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AnglicanClergy'sDilemma

TRIFLINGWITHCOMMUNISM

Mr.Menzies'challengetothat sectionofthenon-Catholicclergy whichplaysuptoCommunism hasreceivedamostextraordinary rebuttalinPerthfromtheDean ofSt.George'sCathedral,Very Rev.R.H.Moore.Accordingto pressreports,theDeansaidthat thoseoftheclergywhohaddeeplyconsideredthematterhadgood groundsfortheirdiscontentwith thepresentorder.Someofthem thoughtthatCommunismwas neareraChristiansystemof-organisedsocietythanthepresent system.Buthedoubtedwhether anyoftheclergybelievedinrevolutionaryCommunism.They picturedtheChristianCommunismidealthenearestapproachto whichwasthesystemUnder whichourAustraliannativeslived intheirnaturalstate.Hefelt thatagreatmanymembersof theclergywereuninterestedand silentbeforetheworld'sgreatest problem.Theywerefailingto givealeadtotheirpeopleinthe reorganisationofsociety."Itis bettertobeaccusedofbeingabit 'pink'thantoremainsilent. ThereisnothingtochoosebetweenpoliticalCommunism,NazismandFascism.Theyareall dictatorships."

Whenonecomestoanalyse suchastatement,tryasonewill, itseemstosayexactlynothingat all.Letuscommencewiththe discontentofthe"pink"clergy withthepresentsystem.Thisis soplatitudinousasscarcelyto warrantcomment.Theconcentrationofwealthinafewhands andthereductionoftheworkers toastateofservitudewereroundlycondemnedbyPopeLeoXIII. overfiftyyearsago.Everyone, therefore-CatholicsCommunists andAnglicans-isagreedabout thenecessityofradicalchangesin thesocialorder.Whatarethe alternatives?AccordingtoDean Moore,theintellectualoutlookof certainChurchofEnglandclergymenisverycircumscribed,for theycanthinkonlyofCommunismasanalternativetoCapitalism.But.hehastenstoadd, theydon'tbelieveinrevolutionary Communism(asinRussia),but inlivingliketheAustralianaborigines.Thisisarrantnonsense. Forofallprimitivepeoplethe Australianblackshowstheleast aptitudeforcommunallivingor forevenelementarysocialorganisation.Onecanonlysuppose thattheDeanwasbeinghumourous.

tobefound?Onefearsthatthe Dean,havingfound'himselfinindifferentcompanyintheCommitteefortheDefenceofNative Rights,hadthehappy(?) thoughtofcitingtheaborigines asexponentsofthenewCommunism.Butitreallywillnot do. Evensupposinganyone couldbringhimselftobelievein thisnon-existentformofCommunism,theDeanwouldstillhave toexplainwhyheandhisconfreresaresooftentobefoundin theranksofactualrevolutionary Communists,notasleaders,but aspawnsanddupes. '

TheDeanwascompletelyright ononescore,however.Thereis nothingtochoosebetweenpoliticalCommunism.NazismandFas-

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cism:theyarealldictatorship.

WhythendotheDeanandhis confreresplacethemselvesinthe embarratsrnentofhavingchosen?

ThesorryaffairsoftheCommittee fortheDefenceofNativeRights willserveasoneillustrationout ofmanyIamquitepreparedto believethattheDeanoriginally lenthisaidandsupporttothis bodyinthebeliefthatitwaswhat itseemedtobe-ahumanitarian efforttoamelioratethelotofthe aboriginalpopulation.Godknows thereisneedenoughofsucheffort.Butitverysoonbecame clearthatthiswasnottheprimaryintentionoftheCommitteeat all.Theirorganiseramongthe nativeswasshownonhisown writtenevidencetobeanorganiserfortheCommunistParty. Surelythisshouldhavebeenthe signalandtheopportunityfor anyonewhodidnotbelieveinrevolutionaryCommunismtowithdrawandeventobeindignantat thedeceitwhichhadbeenpractised.IftheDeanhasresigned Ihavenotheardofit;ifheisin dignanthehasnotbeenvocal.

ElementaryLibertiesDeniedto RussianPeople

GrimPictureofLifeWithintheSoviet "ICHOSEFREEDOM

Abookentitled"IChoseFreedo m,"byVictorKravchenko,a formesSovietofficialinWashing ton,hasjustreachedMelbourne, andwasreviewedinadailypapa rattheweek-end.Theauthor hadneverbeenoutsideRussiaun til1944,andhisbook,whichhas causedasensationintheUnited States,describesSovietlifefrom withinandcontrastsitstotalita rianslaveryandterrorismwith thepropagandamythsaboutRus sia,believedbyCommunistsand Russophilesoftheoutsideworld.

UntilMarch,1944,VictorKravchenkohadlivedallhislifeinSovietRussia.Asamemberof theCommunistPartyhesurvived, notbytoowideamargin,the "purges"androsetothetoplevel inSovietofficialdom.Heknew nomorethanotherRussians abouttheoutsideworld,buthe wasconvincedthatitcouldbeno worsethanslaveryunderStalin. WhenpresentedwiththeopportunitytogototheUnitedStates heacceptedwithoneobject:escape.

InApril,1944,readersofthe NewYork"Times"werestartled tolearnthatMr.Kravchenko,a memberoftheSovietPurchasing CommissioninWashington,had fledhispost.Inastatementto thepresshechargedthattheSovietGovernment"hasfailedto takeasingleserioussteptoward grantingelementarylibertiesto theRussianpeople."Hedeclaredthat"morethananyother people,theRussianpedplerequirethattheybegrantedelementarypoliticalrights-genuine freedomofpressandspeech,freedomfromwantandfreedomfrom fear."

ff thepresstwoyearsago.Ile drawsapictureofSovietlife which$houlddriveeveryCommunisttocoverforshame.He describestheplightofhispeople inafashionthatwillprickthe sensitiveskinofAustralianswho havebeendupedbypro-Soviet propaganda.

ACommunistFromYouth.

Recallingvividlythesufferings heandhisfamilyenduredinthe earlynineteentwenties,Mr.Kravchenkotellsofhisintroductionto Communismwhileworkinginthe minesasayouth.Admittedto

thePartyasamemberattheage of24,heenteredonacareerof engineeringandmetallurgy,eventuallyheadingsomeofthemost importantindustrialplantsinthe SovietUnion

Threetimeshewastriedand acquittedonchargesofbeingan "enemyofthepeople"duringthe middleandlate'thirties,when Stalin"purged"mostoftheoriginalassociatesofLeninand,accordingtotheauthor,closetoten millionSovietcitizens.Inhis bookhereferswithironytoformerAmbassadorDavies'"Mission toMoscow"inwhichthe"conies(ContinuedonPage6.)

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Ifthe"pink"sectionoftheAnglicanclergydonotbelieveinthe revolutionarydoctrinespreached byMarx,EngelsandLenin,norin itspracticalexpressionasembodiedinSovietRussiaandthe CommunistPartiesthroughout theworld,whatisthecommunisminwhichtheybelieve?What organisedformdoesittake,what areitsdoctrines,andwhereisit

Butperhapstheevidenceof thissingleinstanceisnotcompelling.TheDeanmight,therefore,profitablyinquireintothe antecepentsoftheHandsOffIndonesiaCommittee,towhichseveralmembersofhisDefenceCommitteealsobelong,includinga fellowcleric.Hewillfindthat thisorganisationisablatantauxiliaryoftheCommunistParty.It scarcelybotherstoconcealits realidentity,andindeeditwould beawasteoftimetodosoowing totheidentityofitsaimsand methodswiththoseofavowed Marxistspeakersandpublications.

TheDeanandhisfellowclerics arewadingindeepwaters.There isyettimetowithdrawbefore theyareallwet.

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Inhisbook,"IChoseFreedom," Mr.Kravchenkohaspublisheda completelydetailedexplanation notonlyofhispersonalactionin fleeingfromthetyrannyofMoscowbutalsoofhisstatementto edofbeingabit'pink'thantoremainsilent."Ipersonallyfind thiskindoflogicratherparalysing.Itisasthoughamanwho lovedhorsesbutwhocoulddo nothingeffectivetocontrolhorseracinghadtakentohorse-stealing onthegroundsthatitwasbettertobeassociatedwithhorses insomecapacitythantoremain unhorsed.Surelyinthis,,asin othermatters,thebestofall thingsistoberight.Itisbettertoberightthantobe bit pink."Itisbettertoberight thantobewiththeRight.'ActuallytheDeanandhisconfreres areinahopelessintellectualmuddlewhichhasledthemintoasort offranticagnosticism.Theyare closetodespairingoffindinga rightanswertothesocialriddle. Inthateventitwouldbeinfinveryproper itelypreferabletohavethemreis reflectedinhisimainsilentthantoaddtocon-

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FRANCEONHERKNEES MustHaveHelp

AgenuinenewConstitutioncouldbebornonlyofrevolution.But needtherebearevolution?TheRightsofManareofeternal valueandastruefor"homosapiens"nowastheyshouldbefor ourgrandsons-iftheyevermanagetoarriveonthiscrazyplanet.

Alas,somepeople-moniedpeople-screamhystiricallythat theliberationwasrevolution.

Butwecannotsaythatwefeel veryfreeoverhere,norinthelea st"revolutionised."Allwecan seeandfeeliswidespreadtur moilandconfusionresultingfrom theludricouspretenceofthe0E6 cialz-withacapital0-thatthey candealwithanddominatesom ethingtheyneverunderstood, somethingthatstillexists,thoug hunderground:FreeFrance.

SotheConstituentAssemblyis buildinganewcivilisationforus?

AgenuinelynewConstitution?

Thatwouldbefunnyifitwere nottragic.Mms.ZacsasandSeng bur,theformeranewlynaturalLettonianandthelattera darkgentlemanofSenegal,recentlyfinishedacarefuldrawingup ofabrandnewBillofRights.If suchRightsdonotexist,why shouldthesegentlemenbother?

AndiftheRightsofManare reallytheRightsofMan.how couldthesealiengentlemenhave inventedthemanewforoursake?

"JustaFrame-Up."

Andnowwhatliesbehindthis charmingpoliticalnaivette?The truthisthatboththeBillof RightsandthenewConstitution arejustaframe-upfurmore politicaldeception.DeGaulle isgone,themicecandancenow. Unfortunately,theydancethe

Thisarticlewaswrittenbya Correspondentof"TheStandard," Eire,justpriortotherecentelectionsinFrance.)

scalpdance.Noneofthesepeople wantthatrevolutionfromwhich agenuinelynewConstitution couldflower.Noneofthemcare aboutthe"EternalRights."If theprojectedBillhasbeenpublished(whichisnotcertain),nobodyknowsexactlyyetwhatthe famousConstitutionwillbe.Constituentsstilldiscussit,ifbargain ingcanbecalleddiscussion.It asalltooclear,however,thatthe moderateparties,namely,the M.R.P.ChristianDemocrats,have beenoncemorecheated,andthat thewholethingwillonlyprovide anothersmoke-screenforfurther controloftheStatebythemost radicalbunchofdeputieswhich eversecuredseatsintheHouse.

citizenship,theysay.Thismeans completeequalitywiththe"original"Frenchman.identicalvotingrightsandrightstobeelected inanypositioninourcouncils. Vestedonmillionsofblack,yellow,andreddishnewcitizens, palmtreeclimbers,wildtribesmenofremoteequatorialplaces andevenafewremnantsofcannibals,theserightsshouldproduce someamazingresults!

TheSocialistsproposedthat Bill,anditwaspassed. They passedit,notinpurebrotherly love,butasacleveranddangerousmanoeuvre,foritis,ofcourse, understoodthatthesenewcitizens willtakepartinthereferendum thelawprovidesforadmittingor rejectingtheState'snewframework,builtupbytheConstituentAssembly,whichwillinclude theBillofRights,theConstitutionandtheformofgovernment thewholeintangiblebasisofour futureFourthRepublic.

Itwillbeonlytooeasyfurthe rulingofficialstousethisnew. overwhelmingvotingmachine whateverwaytheychoose.Wise precaution:fortheyarenuttoo confidentofthefeelingsandpossiblereactionoftheirownpeopleofcontinentalFrance.

Theindifferenceoftheirown peopletowardstheGovernment's ActsandtheAssembly'sdiscussionspermittedthealmostunnoticedpassageofsuchanastoundingBill.Peoplewillgoto thepollstodecidethenewlaws underwhichtheyaregoingto live,thoughtheydonotknow yetwhataretheselaws.norunderwhichelectoralsystemthey willvote,neitherdotheyknow whoaretobetheirfellow-voters. Isitnotpossiblethatoneday theyshallawake,perplexedtofind thelawsofFrancebeingimposed andimplementedbymillionsof Mangebutus,Ouolofs,Moisandall theotherassegaibearers?

CoalitionisCreaking.

Itispossible,ofcourse,but evenifthathappeneditwould notmeantheendofFrance.The tripartitecoalitionofCommunists,SocialistsandM.R.P. is creakinganddecayingdayafter day,andhangsononlybytricks.

ItisperfectlyclearLhateverythingtendstowardsAssembly Government,theshortestwayto dictatorshipeverknown,"dictatureduproletariat."Thereare manyevidencestoindicatethis. Forinstance,theabsoluterefusal bytheLeftWingtoadmitin thedesignofourfutureinstitutionsanyrestrainingpower,such asaSenateoraPresidentofthe Republicvestedwithauthentic rights.

Then,thehastyvotingofthe BillofUnionFrancaisewhich,a fewdaysago,grantedfullFrench citizenshiptoallthepeoplescomposingtheUnionFrancaise,that istosay,besidescontinental France,alltheColonies.Full

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sickofpoliticsandwantsonly thelibertyandmeanstogeton withhiswork.

EventhetypistsoftheCommunistnewspaper,"L'Humanite," havestruckagainstitandhave forciblycensoredarticlesinthe paper,andmanyofthemhave actuallylefttheParty.

Parisstreetsareplacarded withExtremeRightposters claiming"Freedom":thefreedom ofthepress,whichislargelysuppressed:thefreedomofspeech, uhiohpeoplearealmostafraid touse,andthefreedomofreunion.whichisnowonlyan emptyphrase.

Byanastonishingturnofcir cumstances,thepartiesofthe Righthaveinheritedthatstimuluswhich,intimeslongpassed, wasthechiefattractionofthe partiesoftheLeft:appealto emancipation.Theynowhold successfulmeetings,despiteofficialhindrances,Redpicketersand riotgroups.

Themaninthestreetgrumbles, butstilldoesnotdaretomovea finger,justlettingthingsgoon tillsomebodycomestohisaid.

Thatiswhythetwoworld-wide speechesofChurchillarousedsuch hopeshere.Thetragedyof France,togetherwiththatof manyotherEuropeannations,is thatshecannot--havingbeenfor solongonherknees-standup suddenlywithoutforeignaid. Thatissomethingthatmustbe clearlyunderstood.Nevertheless, shewilltryinmanywaystohelp herselfShe'stryingnowwith manygroansandwithmanya tragicsetbacktostaggertoher feet,andthestrongunderground antiCommunistorganisations provethatthewillandthecouragearethere.Whattherestof thecivilisedworlddoesnotyet seemtorealiseisthatifnone helpsher,shemustbatheagain in"bloodandtears"beforeshe fullysucceedsinfreeingherself.

CATHOLICCHAMPIONIN NORTHERNIRELANDDIES.

JudgeThomasJ.Campbell,untilrecentlyoneofNorthernIreland'smoltprominentpolitical figures,diedrecently,aged75, onlysixmonthsafterhisappointmenttotheBench.

HonestpeopleoftheChristian DemocratsM.R.P.realisethatthey havebeenbadlybluffed;they won'tvoteagainforaparty whichdodgedtheRightsofGod anditselectors'confidenceforthe sakeofso-calleddemocracy,and whichsacrificedallfreedomsin thenameofaso-called"newfree. dom."AsfortheSocialists,they havedevelopedanotherillness:a tremendousterroroftheCommunists,adiseasewhichwilllead themfar.

Everythinghasrottedunder thefeetofthatstrangeanimal calledtripartitism.Eventhe TradeUnions"unity,"thatmost powerfulleveroftheRadicalLeft Wing,whichperformedtheusefultrickofcatchingthemodern Democratsinitsnet,isfallingto pieces.TheTradeUnionworkeveninsofewmonths,have hadsufficienttimetofeelhowun .omfortablyclosethewindofSoviet-Likedictatorshiphadcometo France. Theydidnotlikeit,andnow theysayfranklythattheydid notlikeitinasuddenrushofmdtionsbluntlyclaimingsyndical libertyandtheexclusionofpoliticsfromTradeUnions.For thosewhoknowthat,inFrance, TradeUnionshavealwaysbeen politicalorganisations,thesesteps demonstrateclearlythatthe Frenchworkingmanisheartily

Fur50yearsMr.Campbell foughtforjusticeforIrishCatholics.Itwaslargelythroughhis effortsthatNorthernIrelandCatholicsin1930receiveda50per cent.Ggvernmentgrantfortheir schools.Morerecentlyhewas oneofthechiefspokesmenfor moregenerousGovernmentaidto CatholicschoolsundertheBillreorganisingNorthernIrelandeducation.

JudgeCampbellwasforyearsa brilliantpersonalityattheIrish bar,towhichhewascalledin 1900. FouryearslaterhebecameamemberoftheEnglish barandlateroftheInnerbar.He becameaK.C.in1918.

Ex-Editor.

For11yearsheeditedtheBelfast"IrishNews."Afewyears agothisnewspaperpublishedin serialformhisbook"FiftyYears ofUlster."

FourtimesJudgeCampbellcontestedParliamentaryelectionsbeforebeingreturnedtotheNorthernIrelandParliamentin1934,in successiontothelateMrJoseph Devlin.Returnedunopposedin 1938,heretainedhisseatforCentralBelfastuntilappointeda judge.'

ForfiveyearshewasaNorthernIrelandSenator.

AtStormont-aHousenoted foritshard-hitting--hewasafearlessandattimesscatchingcritic oftheGovernment'spolicyofdiscriminationagainstCatholics.He stronglyopposedPartitionand duringthewarspokevehemently againstconscriptionandtheintermentwithouttrialofNationalists

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Ourfirstletterto-nightisone ofcongratulations.Itisfrom Mr.H.M.Clark,ofBoulder.He writestoFatherLalor:"Iwish tosincerelycongratulateyouon theveryinterestingandclearexplanationyougaveinyourbroadcastontheSpanishQuestion.I founditmostinterestingandimpressive.Iamalife-longmemberoftheChurchofEnglandcommunion,butIalwayslistento yoursessionswithpleasureand profit-spirituallyaswellasintellectually.IadmireyourChurch initsdefinitestandagainstCommunism,"

IA.:Thankyou,Mr.Clarke,for yourletter.Iasureyouthatletterslikeyoursmakeusvery happy,fortheyshowusthatthe OatholicAnswerisfulfillingits purpose,whichistobringspiritualprofittoallourlisteners,no matterwhatreligiousbodythey belongto.

ThenextletterIhavebefore menowalsotouchesontheSpanishQuestion.ItisfromAntiCommunist,Esplanade,Perth,who expressesthewarmestappreciationofthebroadcastonSpain andasksforanswerstotwoquestions.Thefirstofhisquestions

Q.:AreyousatisfiedthattheRepublicanGovernment,ifrestoredtopower,wouldbeatonce ableandwillingtopreservereligiousfreedominSpain?

A.:Iamnotsatisfiedthatthe RepublicanGovernment,ifitbe composedofthesamemen,who permittedandencouragedthe slaughterofthousandsofinnocent Catholicpriestsandlay-folk,just becausetheywereCatholics,ifrestoredtopower,wouldactinany differentmannernow.

Andthesecondquestion:

Q.:AreyousatisfiedthattheRepublicanGovernmentwould serveanyotherpurposethanto preparetheway-aswasthe casewithSocialistgovernments inRussia,ItalyandGermanyforatotalitarianregime:inthis caseofCommunistcharacter?

A.:Iamsatisfiedthatthepresentso-calledRepublicanGovernment,ifrestoredtopower,would servefornootherpurposebut THAT.

Anti-Communistconcludeshis letterasfollows:

Q.:Iaskthesequestionsbecause Iamindoubtastowhetherit wouldnotbebetterforthe greatpowerstapartfromRussia)tolettheSpanishissue restwiththepeopleofSpain, andthedepositionofFrancodependonthewilloftheSpanish people.

ImustthankAnti-Communistforhiscommon-senseletterandforhiswordsofappreciation.Ihopethatmyopinions onthosequestionswhichIthink aretheopinionsofmostCatholics whohavestudiedthewholeSpanishsituationsince1931,mayserve toturnthebalanceinhismind andconvincehimthatthereal judgesofwhatisbestforSpain arethepeopleofSpainthemselves.

Thenextquestionisfrom"A Happysinner,"Subiaco: Bytheway,beforeIanswer yourquestion,"HappySinner," don'tyouthinkthatyourpennameisratheracontradiction? Howcouldarealsinnerbehappy Unlessinthewaywespeakofa soldierbeingbomb-happy.

Nowforyourquestion:

Q.:Somuchunhappinessresults frommixedmarriages.Isthis becauseCatholicsareforbidden tomarrynon-Catholics,orare theyafraidoftheChurchif theydoso?Iamatalossto understandhowapersonofordinaryintelligencecanthink thisisasinbeforeGod,asyour teachingevidentlyleadthemto believe.

A.:Yes,veryoftenmuchunhappinessresultsfromamixed marriage,andthisisoneofthe reasonsthathasinfluencedthe Churchinforbiddingthem.You see,inamixedmarriagehusband andwifearedividedonthemost importantquestionofallhuman existence-thetruewaythatAlmightyGodhaspointedouttous forthesalvationofsouls.This divisionleadstomisunderstandingsanddividedcounselsabout theeducationoftheirchildren andotherquestionsofmoraland vitalimportance.

However,foragoodandjust easontheChurchwillgrantadispensationfromherlawagainst MixedMarriages,providedthat thecontractingpartiesagreeto certainconditions.Theseconditionsarewell-knowntoall,for theyhavebeenfrequentlyrepeatedbytheCatholicAnswerinpast sessions.Brieflytheyare:

1.Themarriagemusttakeplace beforetheparishpriestoftheCatholicpartyorbeforeanother priestbyhisleave,andinthe presenceoftwowitnesses.

2.Thecontractingpartiesmust signapromisethatifthereare childrenbythemarriagethey mustallbebroughtupasCatholics,andthatheorshewillnotin anywayinterferewiththeCatholicpartyinthepracticeofthe Catholicreligion. Thereisnosin,therefore,committedbyaCatholicmarryinga non-Catholic,withadispensation frer''theChurdh:onthecontrary,thegraceoftheSacrament ofMatrimonyisreceived:andin somecasesaveryhappymarriageistheresult. Ontheotherhand,ifaCatholicshouldmarrybeforeanonCatholicministerortheStateRegistrar,heorshewouldbeguilty ofagrievoussin,andinthesight ofGodwouldnotbemarried.I leaveyoutojudgewhetherornot suchaCatholic'slifewouldbea happyone.

666ANDALLTHAT

"S.M.,"MountBarker:

Q.:IwouldliketoheartheCatholicChurch'sanswertothe followingquestions

1.Inthesedaysonehearsso muchabouttheCatholicChurch risingtoagreatpowerunder thePope'sdirection,andthatit representstheBEASTmentionedinSt.John.Whatdoesthe No.666standfor?Whatisthe Church'sinterpretationforthe above?

A.:Mostcommentatorsagree thattheBeastdescribedinthe Apocalypse(orRevelation)C13, representstheRomanEmpire, whichwasessentiallyhostileto theCatholicChurch,becauseof thecultandadorationoftheRomanEmperor,acultwhichwe> insistedonmoreandmoreastime wenton.

Q.:Whatdoesthenumber£C6 standfor?

A.:ThetextintheApocalype (orRevelation)C.13,v18,reads lintheR.V.):"Hethathathtir rlerstandinglethintcountth,. numberofthebea.e.forisisthe numberofaman.andthenumber issixhundred,threeSrireand six."

Itiswellknownthat,bothin HebrewandGreek,lettersstand fornumbers.Alphawas1.Beta Gamma,3,andsoon.Hence anamecouldbewritteninnumbersinsteadofletters,andthe sumoftheseletterswhenadded wasthenumericalequivalentof thename.AninscriptionscrawledonthewallsatPompeiisays,"I loveherwhosenumberis545.Itishardlynecessarytosaythat everykindofwildsuggestionhas beenmadetoexplaintheApocalypticnumber666.Thereisa ratherhumorousarticleonthe subjectcalled"666andAllThat," reprintedintheAustralianCatholicDigestforNovember,1941. Thereitisshownthatbyadoptingsuitablecodes,ithasbeen provedbydifferentpeoplethat thenumber666referstoLuther, toMohammed,toseveralofthe Popes,toNapoleon,toQueen Victoria,toHitler,andmany more.

Thebestcommentators,however,bothCatholicandnon-Catholic,agreethatthereferenceis toNERO,eithertheEmperor Nerohimself(54-68A.D.)orto Domitian(81-96),whowascalled thesecondNero,andinwhose reignSt.Johnlivedandwrote. ThewordsNEROCAESARwhen writteninHebreWlettersyield therequiredtotal,666.

Thereasonthatthisisasinis thattheCatholicChurchhasauthorityfromChristtolegislatein religiousmatters,andthatthe Churchhasmadealawforbidding Catholicstogothroughthemarriageceremonybeforeanon-Catholicminister,orbeforetheState Registrar.TheChurchdeclares thatifCatholicsdosotheyare notmarried.Thislawofthe ChurchbindsCatholicsinconscience,becausetheyknowthat ChristsaidtoHisChurch,"He thathearethyou,hearethMe,and hethatdespisethyou,despiseth Me."Youmustagreewithme, "HappySinner,"won'tyou,that itiseasyforpersonsofordinary intelligencetounderstandhowa CatholicknowsthatitISasin todisobeyalawoftheChurch, fortheyknowthattheyaretherebydisobeyingChristOurLord.

HaveyourRacquetRestrungor RepairedbyNorm.Beast,expert stringer,14BoaMarcheArcade.

A.:Well,S.M.,myansweris,in thefirstplace,totellyouthatyou areonverysafeandsureground whenyoukeeptoOurDivine Lord'steachingastoldinHoly Scripture.WhenChristsaid: "Loveyourenemies,"Hemeant whatHesaid.JustTHAT.The modernwarpropagandawhich triestowhipupafeelingof hatredtowardsourenemiesisessentiallyanon-Christianthing. ItisthelatestanddeadliestlegacyoftheReformation,whichdestroyedtheUnityofChristendom. Weseeitatitsworstthesedays whenweareexpectedtoshow ourpatriotismbyrejoicingatthe wantonslaughterofinnocentwomenandchildrenatHiroshima,or atthestarvingoflittlechildrenin Germany rememberwellthe howlofindignationduringthe FirstWorldWar,whenitwas heardthatoneChristmasDay,the BritishandGermansoldiersfraternised,obeyingthenatural,Godgiveninstinctofmentolovetheir fellowmen.Youask:Doesthe Churchlookuponourlateenemiesasreallyenemiesornot?My answeristhatsinceourcountries wereatwar,thepeopleofJapan andGermanyweretechnically,accordingtoInternationalLaw,our enemies.Butthisfactdoesnot makethemanylessourfellowmenordeprivethemoftheirright tobetreatedassuch.Weare hound,asChristians,tolove themandtotreatthemaswe wouldwishthemtotreatus.

QUERIESONMARY

MAGDALEN

"M.M.,"Subiaco:

Q.:Wouldyoukindlygivemea briefoutlfheofMaryMagdalen tothefollowingquestions.Firstly,didsheseeavision,ifso, whoshowedittoher?Secondly,whatwasthevision?And lastly,howdidshecometobea followerofOurLord?Iwould liketocongratulateallconnectedwiththeCatholicAnswerfor thewonderfulworkitisdoing.

A.:TheGospelstory,astoldin theNewTestament,isouronly sureandsafeguidetothestory ofSt.MaryMagdalen.Nowhere dowereadofherseeingavision. Youaskhowdidshecometo beafollowerofOurLord.Well, herebrieflyiswhattheGospels tellofher:St.Luke,inChap.VII., tellsusthatawomanthatwas inthecity.asinner,broughtan

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S.M.'slettergoeson:

Q.:DoestheChurchlookupon ourlateenemiesasreallyenemiesornot?Idonot,and oftenshockedquiteafewwhen IsaidthatIdonothaveany ill-feelingtowardstheJapsor Germans.Liveandletlive,is myambition.Ioftenthinkof wordsofScripture:Loveyour enemies;dogoodtothemthat hateyou.Judgenot,thatye maynotbejudged.Condemn yenot,thatyemaynotbecondemned. ." ',SomemonthsagoIlistenedto asermonfromSt.Mary'sCathedral.Thepreachersaid:"We prayforthosewhofightwithus, wealsoprayforthosewhofight againstus."Ithoughtitshowed agreatChristianspirit.AllI cansayisitisapitywedonot hearmoreofsuchagreatman.

alabasterboxofointmentand anointedthefeetofOurLord whilehewasdininginthehouse ofSimonthePharisee,andthat OurLordsaidtoher:"Thysins areforgiven,"andthensenther awaywiththewords:"Thyfaith bathmadetheesafe:goinpeace.'

Then,inChap.VIII.,St.Luke says:"Anditcametopassafter wards,thatIletravelledthrough thecitiesandtowns,preaching andevangelisingthekingdomof God:andthetwelvewithHim: andcertainwomenwhohadbeen healedofevilspiritsandinfirmities:MarywhoiscalledMagdalen, outofwhomsevendevilswere goneforth."

Fartheron,St.Luke,inChap. X.,tellsus:"Nowitcametopass astheywent,thatHeentered intoacertaintown;andacertainwomannamedMarthareceivedHimintoherhouse.Andshe hadasisterMary,whosittingat theLord'sfeet,heardHisword."

FromSt.John'sGospelwecan identifythislastmentionedMary asMaryMagdalen:andthenall thefourevangelistsspeakofher asstandingatthefootofOur Saviour'sCrossandafterwardsassistingatIIisentombment,andas beingthefirstrecordedwitnessof OurLord'sResurrection.

ManyoftheLatinFathersof theChurch,andtheChurchin theLiturgy,takeitthatthe abovepassagesoftheNewTestamentapplytooneandthesame woman,MaryMagdalen.This viewissummedupverywellby FatherHughPope,thewell-known Dominicanandwriteronthe Bible.Hewrites: "Theseriesofeventsformsa consistentwhole;the'sinner' comesearlyintheministryto seekforpardon:sheisdiscribed immediatelyafterwardsasMary Magdalen,'outofwhomseven devilsweregone'forth':shortly afterwefindher'sittingatthe Lord'sfeetandhearingHis words."TotheCatholicmindit allseemsfittingandnatural.At alaterperiodMaryandMartha turnto'theChrist,theSonofthe LivingGod,'andHerestoresto themtheirbrotherLazarus;a (ContinuedonPage15.1

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INTELLECTUALSINLABOUR

Arecentpressreportquoted ArchbishopMannixassayingthat althoughallovertheCommonwealththeCommunistshadbeen foundout,itwouldbemoredisastroustosupposethatthebattle againstthemhadbeenwon.Sensiblemenshouldcontinuetodo theirdutyinpoliticalandmunicipalelectionsandintheunions InthelattertheCommunistshad theirbestopportunity.Itwas theretheycouldmakethemselves feltandbringdisasterponAustralia.Iftheygotholdofthe unionshedefiedanygovernment tohandlethesituationproperly. Allshouldpulltheirweightand preventaminorityachieving power.Agreatmanyeventsof recentmonthslendpointtothe Archbishop'sremarks.Themost noteworthyindicationthatthe ReddesignsonAustraliahave

beenlaidbareisthedecisionof theA.L.P.annualconferenceto bannotonlyCommunistsbut membersoftheirbetter-known subsidiariesfrompartymembership.

Theawakeningoftheaverage workertotherealnatureofthe conspiracywhichappealstohim intheguiseofworkers'champion isoffirstrateimportance,forit spellstheendofCommunistdominationintheranksoforganised Labour.Thiswillbeeffectiveso longastheworkerstakeanactive interestinUnionaffairsandsee toitthatconstitutional.democraticpracticesprevail.Under `suchasystemCommunismis doomed,andtheirdreadofreally democraticprocedurehasbeendemonstratedonahundrtdandone occasions.Electoralfraudisa recognisedtacticamongtheReds andeventhesecularpresshasremarkeduponitfromthedaysof

theSpanishelectionpriortothe CivilWartoitsmostrecenthoax inPoland.Anomalously,asthe workersswingintolineagainst theenemyofLabour,theintellectualclassesarebeingmoreand moresuckedintosupportit.I havecommentedelsewhereinthis issueontheinvidiouspositionof asectionofthenon-Catholic clergy.

TheswingofasectionofintellectualstowardsCommunismis reflectedinthegrowthof"cultural"organisationswhosechief aimappearstobemysticaladorationofallthingsRussian.Initselfthiscultisasharmlessas manyotherdoctrinairecoteries, butitmayhaverepercussionsin thepoliticalsphere.Foritisan historicalfactthattheLabour Party,initsfoundationsanddevelopmentwasuntiltheGreat Waraworkingclassmovementin thesensethatitsmembershipcomprisedchieflymanuallabourers, andfromtheirranksitdrewits sturdy,independentleadership. Thesocialchangeswhichhave takenplaceinthepastquarterof acenturyhavebeenreflectedin theranksofLabourbyagreat increaseinthenumbersof"white collar"workersandprofessional menandwomen.InmorerecentyearstherehasbeenatendencyfortheformulationofLabourpolicytopassintothehands ofprofessorsandintellectualsof variouskinds.Theincreasing complexityofmoderngovernment withitstotalitarianambitions causepoliticians,andespecially CabinetMinisters,toplacemore andmorerelianceonexperts.

Thissystemhasobviousadvantages,butithasalsoallthedangersattendantuponspecialism.

Andithasaspecialperilwhen thereisapronouncedmovement ofintellectualsfromtheranksof LiberalismtotheranksofMarxism.

Itisnotsomuchfromthose whohavethecourageoftheirconvictionsandwhoopenlyadhere totheCommunistPartythatdisunityandschismistobefeared. Itisratherfromthetimidfencesitters,knownas"ParlourPinks," thatthedangerstems.Preciselybecausetheydonothingofa politicallyactivenature,they haveallthemoretimeforphilosophising.Now,theObjective oftheLabourPartyhasnever beenclearlydefined.Itmay meanakindofsocialisationacceptabletoCatholicsocial thought,oritmaymeananoutright,full-bloodedSocialismwhich willdifferfromCommunismonlyin themethodofitsimplementation.

C mitourselvestoasimilardisciplineandorganisation.Australia duringthewarcouldnothavedifferedgreatlyinthemattersof "controls"fromthenationsitval. fighting.Suchmethodsofstrict internalcontroldoundoubtedly makeforgreatermilitaryefficiency.Andtherearenotafew inourmidst,apparently,who Thipirc;theywouldserveequally wellinImam-timeandpermanently.ButtheaverageAustralian,iffrominferiormotives,.chaffedagainstsuchrestraintsand couldnever,Ibelieve,beinduced tosurrenderhislibertiesconsciouslyandmerelyinthenameof efficiency.Butundoubtedlythe poweroftheStateisdeveloping apaceandtendstoencroachever furtheruponpersonalfreedom. FortheLabourPartyespecially thetimefordefinitioniscloseat hand.Theymusttellthepeople howfartheyproposetopushgovernmentalcontrol.Alreadythere isdisquietoverlandtenure.We canonlyhopethatthegeneral issuewillbedecidednotbythe professorsbutbytheordinary common-senseworkerwhoisthe realstrengthoftheLabourmovement. Intheranksofthemanual worker,then,Communismhas seenitsplanscometonought.The Australianworkmanisnotgoing tobetakenforarideforthesake ofanAsiaticideology.Theend ofthemeatworkers'strikein Queenslandevokedthegreatest anti-Communist,demonstrationin thehistoryofthatState.The strikershavebeguntorealisethat theyaloneandtheconsumers suffer.Theagitatorgetshisblood money,winorlose.Theyalso perceivethattheRedaimisto smashunionismandultimately theLabourParty.Hencethey madecertainCommunistunionexecutivespainfullyawarethatthey wereadiscreditedminoritywho hadforfeitedforevertheworkers' trust.AlthoughtheBrisbane branchoftheWatersideWorkers' Federationrecentlyreturnedto officeCommunistsasgeneralsecretaryandassistant-generalsecretaryandorganiser,inthemoreimportantSydneybranch,candidates forpresidentandorganiserwere decisivelydefeated. Intheinternationalspherethe outlookisnotsocheering.The WorldFederationofTradeUnions bearsinitsactivitiesdiminishing marksofbeingagenuineworldeffortfortheworkingman.FoundedinParisatapproximatelythe sametimeasthebogusWorld FederationofDemocraticYouth, ithasalltheear-marksofbeing, likewise,aSovietsubsidiary.Its pogromagainstFrancoandthe Spanishpeoplewhichisdueto beginonthe18th.inst.,would appeartobepromptedbyMoscow.Whereveritgoesinto effectitwillundoubtedlybeunderCommunistaegis.Thereis reasonformorethanalittlesuspicionthattheW.F.T.U.wasinstitutedtoreplacethesupposedlydissolvedComintern.Thisview issupportedbytherevelationsof Moscow'sevildesignsexposedbyVictorKravchenkoinanarticle onPage1ofthisissue.Italso receivescorroborationfromtheresignationofSirWilliamCitrine asitspresident.Thereasonshe allegedcertainlyseemedmorediplomaticthanconvincing.Howeveritbe,theW.F.T.C.willstand watchingespeciallyifitseeksto serveMoscow'spolicyoffomentingindustrialandpoliticalstrife inthiscountry. -o0o-

Itispreciselyherethatthe"pink" intellectualswillbedangerous. For,withtheirirrationalloveof Sovietism,theydesiretomakeall thingsintheimageandlikeness oftheirdeity.

ThepasthistoryofLabourhas beenoneofactionratherthanof intellectualdevelopment.Butthe recentwarawokeagreatmanyto therealisationthattheonlymethodbywhichatotalitarianregimecouldbebeatenwastosub-

onguardlearningalsowouldbe fetteredinthenameofliberty andequality.Thesearedisturbingreflections,asHisEminence ipoke,notinthepast,butinthe presenttense.Theyaredisturbingalso,becausesimilartrends maybeobservedinthenations whichboastofbeingdemocracies,includingourown.InAustralia,forexample,thedeadening samenessofsecularismishanded onfromgenerationtogeneration throughthe-systemoffree,secular,andcompulsoryeducation. Thishasledtoaregimentationof thought,especiallyinregardto supernaturalreligionwhichby passivityandindifferenceismore hostilethanactualsuppression andpersecution.

Theconscriptionofsciencewas nevermorethoroughlyemployed bytheAxisnationsthanithasrecentlybeeninthedemocraciesis thematterofatonebombexperiments.Forthedubiousbenefits ofknowledgewhosemartialuse theUnitedNationsaretryingto outlawcolossalsumshavebeen expendedwhileathirdofthe world'spopulationstarves.If thedestructivepowersofnuclear energyaretobeputirrevocably asidethelessweknowofthem thebetter.Surelyscientificresearchandfabulouswealthwould bebetterexpendedintheexplorationofitspossiblecurativeand industrialuses.

Propaganda,ofcourse,iswith ustostay.Thedoubtfulbenefits oftheDepartmentofInformation remainasawarlegacywhoseobjectistoinformusandthe worldatlargeofthewisdomand beneficenceofthegovernmentof theday,andmoreimportantlyof theurgentneedofgreaterpowers forgovernment.Butpropaganda, likepurgatives,maybecomea habitwhichdefeatsitsownpurpose.Intelligentpeopleinthousandsmust-bynowhavedecided never,underanyprovocation,to useSo-and-So'ssoap.Likewise theymaybefedtonauseaabout So-and-So'sgovernmentalpolicies andachievements.Theoutlook forlearningisnotsograveasit hasalmostceasedtoexistinthe senseofthebroadcultureofthe mind.Sinceouruniversities havebeenturnedintoglorified technicalschoolsandclassicshave succumbedbeforestatisticalmethod,theschoolsoflearningare mass-producinggarageattendants, machineoilers,andtest-tube holders. h1'hewholenastybusinessof"test-tubebabies"appears almostasanaturalconsequentof suchasystem.

Thepityofit,Iago,istoreflect thatwhenrestrictionscometobe placeduponthetechnicalachievementsofapeoplelackingmoral staturelastheyinevitablymust) thetyrannywillbetheresult ofamisuseoffreedom.Andthe achievementsthemselvesnotincomprehensiblylackhumansignificance.Sciencehasreplaced moneyinthemindsofmanyas anobjectofadoration,agodto whomeverything,ifnecessary, mustbesacrificed.Butlikeall falsegodsitisaMolochwhich cannotbesatiatedwithouthumansacrofice.Firstitdemands theoblationofthehumanmind andwill,thenhumanlife,through theevilconcourseofMoloch withMars.Fromthosewhosurvive,itasksallthey'haveremaining-theirfreedom.Wemusttry topersuadetheworldthatinventionofitselfisnotnecessarilya goodthing.Happinessisabetteryard-stickthanprogress,and underthattestmodernscience doesnotstandupatallwell.

SCIENCEIANDFREEDOM

WhentheUniversityofBir minghamrecentlyconferredthe honorarydegreeofDoctorof LawsuponCardinalGriffin,His Eminencestatedthatthroughout mostofEuropetheStatewasabrogatingtoitselfall,directionof thehumanmind.Sciencewas conscribedinthenameofresearchandnationalsecurity;literaturewascontrolledforthe sakeofthatuglything,propaganda,andifthepeoplewerenot

LateMICHAELO'DEA, Founder.

JOSEPHO'DEA, Principal.

CatholicWomen'sLeagueReportaYearofPatrioticand WelfareWork...

ChaplainCommendsVariety ofProjects

ANNUALCONFERENCE.

TheeighthAnnualConference oftheCatholicWomen'sLeague washeldonWednesday,June26, attheLeagueRooms,St.George's TerraceElevenbrancheswere represented,includingdelegates fromNortham.Alargenumber ofmembersattendedboththe morningandafternoonsessions.

Themorningsessionwasopened bythePresident,Mrs.Maxwell, whowelcomedthenewSpiritual Director,Rev.FatherLangmead. Severalresolutionswerebrought forwardandfourexcellentpapers werereadanddiscussed.

AttheafternoonsessionRev. FatherLangmeadaddressedthe conference.Rev.FatherCollins wasalsopresent.TheannualreportoftheLeaguewasreadat thissession.Duringtheafternoonteawasserved,theMaylandsbranchmembersactingas hostesses,andapleasantandinstructiveafternoonwasspent.

REPORTFOR1946.

Inpresentingtheeighthannual reportoftheCatholicWomens League,theexecutivecouncildesirestoexpressitsthankstoHis Grace,ArchbishopPrendiville,for hiskindinterestandgenerousassistance,andtothelateChaplain, VeryRev.FatherHaugh,0MI., forhisspiritualguidance.We arehappytowelcomeournew SpiritualDirector,Rev.Father Langmead.Wethankallmembersandfriendsfortheirkind helpinallworksundertakenby theLeagueduringthepastyear.

MasaCrusade.

Inunionwithallbranchesin theEasternStates,themembers ofeachbranchattenddailyMass foraweekinturnfortheintentionsoftheLeague.TwoMasses areofferedonthedeathofany memberoftheLeague.

Bursary.

Thesumof160,whichiscontributedtobyallthebranches,is forabursaryforSt.Charles'Seminary.Mrs.Goodyalsoassisted materiallyinraisingmoneyfor thispurpose.

TheCardinal.

Acongratulatorymessagewas senttoHisEminenceCardinal Gilroyonhisappointment,andan acknowledgmentwasreceived fromhim.

InterstateConference.

objects.CastledareandClontarf

Orphanagesareassistedontheir FieldDays.AFeteandSaleof Workwasheldin)Apriltoraise fundsfortheLeagueandwaswell attended.

Themonthlymeetingsarewell attendedandallthebranchesact inturnashostesses.Membersassistwithbridgepartiesheldin thevariousparishesforthebenefitoftheconvents.

TheSecretaryofthePatriotic FundswrotethankingtheLeaguefortheworkdoneandmoney raised(1000),andcomplimented Mrs.Ryanonthebusiness-like waytheworkwasconducted.

Membersassistinhospitalvisiting,andalsoRedCrosshospital work.TheHomeofPeace,the WoorolooSanatorium,andHomes fortheBlindarealsovisited.

Mentionmustbemadeofthe excellentworkdonefortheBlind bydifferentbranches.

BRA,NOHES.

Thebrancheshavehelpedconsiderablyintheirparishesand aredoingagreatdealofuseful work.

Cathedral:

Thespecialworkofthisbranch isassistingtheRedCross,HospitalandWelfareWork.Many pleaasntsocialsandbridgepartieshavealsobeenorganised.

Cottesloe:

Thisbranchhelpsinparishand welfarework,andisalwaystothe forewherethereisneedofwilling hands.

Fremantle:

Asthepatrioticworkisfinished, memberscarryonwithwelfare work.

Highgate: Hasaverygoodmembership. IlelpsAlexandraHomeandassiststheblindofthedistrictas wellashelpinginallparishactivities.

Kalgoorlie: Branchisdoingexcellentwork andisintheforefrontofallcharitableworkinthatcity.

fulsurroundingsandenjoyable company. Nothalfhasbeentoldofthe wonderfulworkofallthebranchesAll'helpedwiththeCanteenworkwhichonlyfinisheda fewmonthsago.Aswellthey havealwaysrespondedwhenwork wastobedoneattheCentral Rooms.

Wedesiretothankallourkind friendsandbenefactorsfortheir help."TheRecord"newspaper forpublishingourreports.

ThemembersoftheLeague haveworkedinharmonyunder thedirectionoftheirverycapable andenergeticPresident,Mrs.Maxwell,duringtheyear,May,1944 Iune,1946.

CLAIRESMITH, GeneralSecretary.

FATHERLANCMEAD'S ADDRESS.

MadamePresidentandLadies,-

Iamdelightedtoseesomany activeandenthusiasticmembers oftheCatholicWomen'sLeague gatheredherethisafternoonat thisAnnualConference;and,I assureyou,itisanhonourIvery muchappreciatetobeable,as theSpiritualDirectoroftheLeague,tobidyouallwelcome.

Sinceyoulastmetinannual conference,theLeaguehaslosta veryrealfriendandzealousSpiritualDirector,theVeryRev.

FatherHaugh,O.M.I.Youall cherishthememoryofhisexcellentworkandspiritualguidance; andnowthattheOrderhascalled himtolabourelsewhere,your prayersare,Iknow,forhimand yourverybestwishesgowithhim.

Inhisplaceyouhavegotmenotagoodsubstitute.NeverthelessIfeelgreatlyheartenedby theverykindwordsofwelcome addressedtomeinyournameby yourenergeticPresident,Mrs. Maxwell,andshallendeavourto serveyouandtheLeaguefaithfully.

Itwould.Iknow,havebeena greatjoytousalltohavebeen abletohavewelcomedtothis ConferencethisafternoonHis GracetheArchbishop.Weall knowhowdeeplytheArchbishop isinterestedintheactivitiesof theLeague,sothatifithasbeen impossibleforhimtobepresent. weknowwehaveHisGrace'sbest wishes.

Maylands: MaylandschiefworkisinassistingtheSchoolfortheBlind,even workingtherewhenstaffwassick. AlsovisitHospitalanddistribute sweetsandbooks.Agreatdeal ofparishworkisdone,including helpfortheyoungpeople'ssocieties.

TwodelegatesattendedtheInterstateandFederalConferences, heldinBrisbanelastSeptember. TheLeaguekeepsintouchwith theEasternorganisationsand copiesoftheConferencereport havebeenreceived.

Committees.

TheLeagueisrepresentedon thefollowingcommittees,and theirmeetingsareattendedregularly:NationalCouncilofWomen,andtheirsub-committeeon NativeAffairs;Children'sEvacuationCommittee;Citizens'ReceptionCommittee;Populationand Migration:Travellers'Aid;Australia-China'Association;Braille Society;HomesfortheBlind.

Withthecessationofthewar, themembersoftheLeagueare abletogivemoretimetolocal charitablework. largeamount ofmilitaryclothingwasmadeup fortheNativeMissionatWandering,whichwa,verymuchappreciatedbytheSistersinchargeof theMission

Allmembersassistedwiththe U.N.R.R.A.appealforclothing. Thousandsofgarmentswereforwarded.Warmclothingisbeing collectedforChina. Anamountof£100wascontributedbytheLeaguetotheFood forBritainAppeal.

Acommitteehelpsinthestreet collectionsforvariouscharitable

Nedlaads:

HelpstheFoundlingHome.The memberswereverypleasedtobe abletoassistHisGraceArchbishopPrendivilleinentertaining HisEminencetheCardinaland theBishopsontheirrecentvisit tothisState.

Northam: Isatowerofstrengthtothe Conventandhelpsinallparish work.

ShentonPark: Thisisaveryactivebranch andhelpsinallparishwork.The members,arewelcomevisitorsat theHomeofPeace,wherethey supplythepatientswithadainty afternoontea.andalsovisitthe PerthPublicHospital.

Sublaco: Owingtoillness,themembers ofthisbranchhavenotbeenable toworkasmuchastheywould like,butassistinallactivities,especiallytheLeagueofCatholic Youth.

VictoriaPark: Isaverybusybranch.The sickintheparishareregularly visited.TheHomefortheAged Blindisattendedfortnightly,and readingtothemembers,sewing andmendingforthem.areall done. IApleasantschemeis plannedforalltheyoungmothers oftheparishtobringtheirinfants andmeetonceamonthincheer-

underfivehundred,Ifeelallwill agreewithmewhenIsuggest that,wherethenumberofbranchesincreased,andthemembership,well,letmesay,doubled,it wouldbeverydifficulttoestimate howmuchandwhatotherimportantworktheLeaguewouldthen beabletoundertake,andhow greatlyitsinfluenceinthelife ofthecommunitywouldthereby beenhancedItisagoalwell worthstrivingfor. Withthecessationofwar,itis truemuchofthepatrioticwork carriedoutbytheLeagueisno longercalledfor.Butthereis stillneedforworknolesspatriotic.Forwhereasinthepaitmuch ofourworkofthisnaturewasto providecomfortsforourboysand girlsintheServices,nowwemay hecalledupontohelpthosewho havesufferedonaccountofthe war.Indeedagreatdealwill Yethavetobedonetohelpto alleviatethesufferingsandwant whichinthisandinsomany othercountrieshavebeencaused bythewar.Manyorganisations arealreadyinterestedinthis work,anditispleasingtolearn fromthereportwehavelistened toto-daythatourLeagueisalso keenlyinterested. AnotherworkwhichIfeelisdeservingofspecialcommendation isthatwhichisbeingdoneforSt. Charles'Seminary.OurHoly Fatherhasfrequentlystressedthe importanceoffosteringlocalvocations,HencetheLeagueis doingaworkofveryrealmerit inprovidingforthatpurposea bursaryof£60ayearinourown Seminary.

ter,byanynumberofindividuals workingseparately.

Importantthoughtheworks maybethatsuchanorganisation asoursisabletoperform,Isee inourLeaguetwoadvantages whichIconsidertobeofinestiims ablevalue.

TheCatholicWomen'sLeague, byextendingitsactivitiesinthe parishes,andbymaintaininga closerelationshipwiththeLeague it,otherStates,isbringingtogethersomeofthebestelements ofourCatholiclife.Insodoing itishelpingourCatholicwomen notonlytobecomeconsciousof thegrandeurofourCatholicfaith, butalsotoformaCatholicvoice, aCatholicopinioninallmatters affectingthewelfareofthecommunity.

ThroughtheLeaguethisCatholicvoicewillhaveexcellentopportunitiesofbringingitsinfluencetobearonthesolutionof manyoftheproblemsconfronting ourpresentdayseciety;andeven ifitcannotalwaysobtainfullrecognitionofourCatholicprinciples,itcanstillwinwiderrespectforthem,andensurethat insomemeasureatleasttheywill influenceSociety.ForthatreasonIantgladtheLeagueisrepresentedontheexecutiveof otherbodies,andamsureitwill doexcellentworkthere.

Thisisthefirstannualconferenceithasbeenmypleasuretoattend.Ihavereadthereport. andhavelistenedtotherecords oftheLeague'sactivitiesandachievementsoverthepasttwelve months.Ihavelistened,too, withintenseinteresttothevariouspapersthatwerereadatthis morning'ssession.Thesubjects werewellchosen,andofrealpracticalinterest.Theyprovided abundantevidenceofmuchearnestthought,andofskilfulandexperthandling.Ifeel.therefore. thatnotonlymustIcongratulate thosewhohavepreparedtheseinterestingpapers.hutImustalso congratulatetheCatholicWomen's Leagueforitsabilitytoattract suchkeenandenthusiasticmembership.

AsyourSpiritualDirector,I suspectitmaybeexpectedofme toaddressyouontheactivitiesof theLeague,toofferananalysisof itsactivitiesinthepastyearas wellassomewordsofencouragementforthefuture.As,however,Ihaveheldthatofficefor scarcelymorethantwomonths,I feelmyassociationwiththeLeagueisaltogethertooshorttohave gainedsufficientexperiencetoenteruponanyveryextensiveanalysisofitswork.

"Nevertheless,afterhearingthe reportthathasjustbeenreadfor you,ImustconfessthatIamastonishedattheamazingvariety ofworksundertakenbytheLeague,andamconvincedthatthe membersaredoingeverything possibletotranslatetheirmotto: Charity,Work,Loyalty,intohard facts

Ifsomuchandsuchsplendid workcanhavebeenundertaken byaLeaguehavingonlyeleven branchesandamembershipof

Verymeritorious,too,isthe workthatisbeingdoneforthe WanderingMission.Iamconvincedthatsuchaworkwillbring theblessingofGodontheLeague, whilstfewworkswillbelikelyto strengthentheFaithinusbetter thanthatwhichhelpstoplantthe seedofFaithinthesoulsofour duskybrethren. Whilstagreatdealcanbesaid inpraiseofeachandeverywork thatisbeingdonebytheLeague, thereisoneIshouldliketomention,oneIfeelthatdeservestobe widelyencouraged.Itisthe schemewhichoneofthebranches hasofencouragingtheyoung mothersoftheparishwiththeir infantstomeetonceamonthto enablethemtodiscusstheirproblemsinpleasantsocialsurroundingsandinaCatholicatmosphere. Iamconvincedthata greatdealofmostexcellentwork canhedonebythisscheme,andI offerthatbranchmyverybest wishes. Thereisoneoutstandingfeatureintheworkofeachbranch oftheLeague-itistheexcellent spiritofco-operationofthememberswiththeparishpriests,and theirreadinesstoassistunderthe directionoftheclergyinallthe worksdesignedfortheprogress andwelfareoftheparishes.This ishighlycommendableandsure tobearexcellentfruit.

Inalltheperiodsofherhistory theCatholicChurchhasbeenblessedinthenumberofherdaughters whohavedevotedthemselvesto theserviceofothers,attendingthe sickanddying,helpingtheneedy, educatingtheyouth.Manyof theseexcellentwomenattracted otherhelpers,andthroughtheir organisedeffortshavebeenable toaccomplishagreatdealforthe gloryofGod.Thusforalmost everyneedtheChhrchhasitsreligiousOrders.

Butnoteveryoneiscalledto membershipofaReligiousOrder; andthere.isstillmuchgoodwork tobedone.Sowefindmany womenintheworld-splendidCatholicwomen-whofeelthemselves promptedtoundertakesuchwork, todosomethingreallyworthwhile intheserviceofothers.

Asindividuals,itistrue,they canaccomplishalittle.Banded togetherintoaleague,suchasthe CatholicWomen'sLeague,their unitedandorganisedeffortswill enablethemtoaccomplishmuch morethancanbeaccomplishedby anyindividual,or,forthatmat-

Anotheryearofefforthaspassed-theeighth.When,then,you returntoyourbranchesmaythis Conferencehaveprovidedyou withaninspirationtocontinue thegoodworkyouhavebeen doingisthesameexcellentway. MayIalsothanktheparish priestsfortheencouragement theyhavegiventheLeague,and congratulatetheExecutive,the committees,andtheoffice-bearers andmembersuponthesuccessof theirwork.Itismyearnest prayerthat'AlmightyGodwill continuetoblessyourwork-and withyouallgomybestwishes.

THELATEMR.MICHAEL KINSELLA

Thedeathoccurredon11th.ult., ofawellknownandhighlyesteemeddairymanofOsbornePark,in thepersonofMichaelKinsella. ThelateMr.Kinsella,whowas borninCountyKilkenny,Ireland, wasthesonofthelateThomas andCatherineKinsella.Hecame toWesternAustralia20yearsago. Mr.Kinsellawaswellknownand popularthroughoutthemetropolitanarea.Hedisplayedanactive interestineveryphaseofthe dairyingindustry,andwasamemberoftheOsborneParkAgriculturalSocietyandtheIrishNationalForesters. Amemberof theHolyNameSociety,hewasa devoutCatholicineveryway, greatlyassistinghisparishinall itsactivities.

RequiemMasswascelebratedin St.Mary'sChurch,Leederville,by Rt.Rev.MonsignorMoloney.The cortegethenproceededtothe Cemetery,whereRev.Father Sorahanconductedthelastrites. ThechiefmournerswereMrs. M.Kinsella(wife),Maureen (daughter)Dennis(son),Mrs. Flynn(mother-in-law),M.andT. Flynn,Mrs.Burke,Mrs.C.Kinsella(sisters-in-law),J.P.andM. Flynn(brothers-in-law),Thomas andJohnKinsella(nephews), Kath.,Winnie,NanandMaryKinsella(nieces). Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs. E.Smullen,J.O'Malley,J.Lanigan,J.Reader,M.Cranley,J. Prendergast,J.DwyerandT. Deane. Anumberofbeautifulfloraltributeswereplacedonthegrave andmanymessagesofcondolence havebeenreceivedbythebereavedfamily.Mayherestinpeace.

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"IfanyoneinRussiahonestly believedinthefantastic'confessions',"Mr.Kravchenkowrites,"I foronedidnotmeethim.Not untilIwentabroadmanyyears laterdidIdiscoverthatforeigners,inparticular'liberal'Americans,hadswallowedthemacabre hoax,hook,lineandsinker:that acapitalistmotionpicturecompanyhadactuallyfabricateda stupidandilliteratefilmbasedun theassumptionthattheN.K.V.D. fairytalesweretrue.

"ThePiatakov(oneofthe purged)Iknewhadnotthefaintestresemblancetothe`cilminal' depictedinthetrialorinthe drivelwhichIlaterread,inas-. tonishment,inastrangeAmericanbookoffictioncalled'Mission toMoscow.'"

Later,inWashington,hesaw thefilm"MissiontoMoscow,"and hedescribesitas"perhapsmy mostharrowingeveninginAmerica.""IthappenedthatIwas thoroughlyacquaintedwiththe Siberianfactorythatfiguredin oneof.thepurgetrials;amore ludicrouscartoonthantheHollywoodversioncouldscarcelybe contrived,"hewrites."NoSovietpropagandawouldhavedaredtwistfactssorecklesslyoutof theirsockets."

ThePurge.

"Ihadbeenthroughthepurge," hecontinues."Thoughoneof theleastamongthevictims,Ihad suffereditsindignitiesinmyown fleshandspirit.NowinaWashingtontheatreIsawAmyownordealandthatofmycountrybeing mockedintermsofcaricatureand falsification.IwatchedthemacabresceneasHollywoodkicked thecorpsesaroundand'heiled'the murderers."

Anotherpicturementionedby Mr.Kravchenkoas"reflecting theAmericanmythaboutRussia, whichdrovemetohelplessdespair,"was"NorthStar."

Mr.Kravchenkofounditdifficultatfirsttounderstandwhy "theseAmericansinsistonfabricatingaparadiseandlocatingit inmytorturedcountry."

ForcedLabour. Healsotellsofreadingspeeches ofHenryA.Wallace.Referring tothelatter'spraiseof"economicdemocracy"inRussia,Mr. 1:-avehenkowrites:"OurSecret andSpecialDepartmentsinevery Sovietfactory,State-controlled tradeunions,lackoftruecollectivebargaining,thedeathpenalty furstrikeagitations,theStakhanoviteandpieceworksystems, labourpassports,lawspunishing morethantwentyminuteslatenessbystarvation,andforced-labourcolonies-didn'tMr.Wallace knowthesecommonplacefacts,or didhe,bysometrickofrationalisation,reallylookonthemasaspectsof'economicdemocracy'?"

AfterreadingWendellWillkie's "OneWorld,"Mr.Kravchenko saysherecalledMr.Willkie'svisit totheplantatwhichhehadbeen working,andaddedthat"nopropagandiststuntwasoverlookedin theplanstoimpresshim.Nothing justhappened-everythingwasarranged.NowIwasastounded andhorrifiedbythesuccessofour plans.Howcouldanyman,I marvelled,besoelaboratelydeceivedinsuchashorttime

"ReadinghisRussianchapterI hadthesensethathe*asreferringtoacountrywhichIhad neverseen,acountrysomewhere ontheothersideofthemoon.The bookwasasignaltriumphoftotalitarianpropaganda."

TheSovietPurchasingCommission,Mr.Kravchenkodeclares, is"toallintentsandpurposes,a chunkofpuretotalitarianismtorn loosefromthebanksoftheMoscowRiveranddepositedintact ontheshoresofthePotamac."

Intheheartof"theworld's greatestdemocracy,"hesays,hundredsofmenandwomen"lived therigidlycontrolledlivesofcitizensoftheworld'sgreatestdictatorship.Thoughweresided andworkedamongfreepeople,we remainedtheterrorisedsubjects ofapolice-State.Wedidnot sharethefreespeech,freepress, freedomofconscienceandfreedomfromfearofourAmerican neighbours,exceptsecretlyandat theriskofdirepunishment."

Wednesday,July17,1916.

TheyprofessedtoseethedemocraticandtheSoviettotalitarian waysoflifemovingtowardsa commongroundsomewhereinthe middle.

"Hadanyoneoftheseexperts satinonour'closed'weeklyParty sessionsforthehigherpersonnel, hewouldhavebeenshocked.For us,the'retreatfromLeninism'was simplya temporarytactical manoeuvre."

Mr.Kravchenkodedicates"I ChoseFreedom"tohispeopleand "totheprogressiveandsociallymindedpeopleeverywherewho helpinthestruggleforafreedemocraticRussia,withoutwhich therecanbenoenduringpeaceon earth."

DR.CARLTONHAYESNAMED1946LAETAREMEDALLIST.

The"brilliantdischargeofa wartimediplomaticmissionthat calledforextraordinarytactand forthrightness"and"elicitedfrom thePresidentortheUnited Statesaveryspecialtributeand theabidinggratitudeofhiscountrymen,"wasrecognisedwhenDr. CarltonJ.H.Hayes,internationallyknownhistorian,authorand diplomat,wasnominatedbythe UniversityofNotreDameasthe 1946recipientoftheLaetare Medal.

Announcementoftheawardwas madebytheVeryRev.J.Hugh O'Donnell,C.S.C.,presidentofthe University.Dr.Hayesisthe 64th.recipientofthemedal, whichfirstwasawardedin1883 toanothereminenthistorian, JohnGilmaryShea.Themedal isawardedbytheUniversityto thepersonitconsiderstheoutstandingAmericanCatholicofthe year.Itderivesitsnamefrom LaetareSunday,thedaywhen theawardismade.

Inannouncingtheaward,Father O'Donnellsaid,Dr.Hayes'"preeminenceinthefieldofhistory asteacherandauthoriswell known."HepaidatributetoDr. Hayes'diplomaticabilityandaddedthathe"alsohadbeengenerousofhistimeandtalentsinfurtheringabetterunderstanding amongallclassesofsociety."

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AsexclusivelyWestAustralianas theChristmasTreeisEmuBitterAle,long establishedinpopularfavourforitsquality andflavour

"Therewasapparentlyagroup ofmenandwomen-Duranty, Hindus,AnnaLouiseStrong,Ella Winter,AlbertRhysWilliams,to mentionafew-whohadbuiltcareersonthisinexplicableAmericansweettoothforSovietpropagandaconfections;readingthem wasalmostlikereadingthe'Moscowpress.Therewasanother somewhatlargerandon the wholemorehonestgroup,theactualCommunists,forwhomlying aboutRussiawasamethodof classwarfare:theirshortcutto power.Butwhydidthegreat massofAmericansswallowit?

"Inmanycases,Icameintime tounderstand,Americanswereacceptingthemythasasubstitute forreality.Theywereupsetby theinequitiesoflifeintheirown countryandneededconsolations. Theywerenotsomuch deceivingothers as deceiving themselves.

"Iwasmostconsciousofthis elementofanxiousself-delusionin theworkofso-calledliberalwritersinthe'Nation,'the'NewRepublic,'PM,'andothersuchpublications."

WhileinAmerica,Mr.Kravchenkoreveals,Sovietofficials learnitis"notdiscreet"toread suchpapersastheNewYork "Times.""HearstandScrippsHowardpublicationswerelooked onascontraband,"hestates.

"Theonlywaytoplaysafewas toreadthe'DailyWorker,' theNewYorktabloid'PM,'and pro-Sovietweeklieslikethe'Nation'andthe'NewRepublic.'"

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AllofficialsoftheSovietGovernmentintheU.S.,hecontinues, are"subjecttoanelaboratetechniqueofspying."Allconversationswithnon-Sovietsmustbe thesubjectofadetailedreportof theacquaintancecovering"not onlytheroutinedataofhisidentitybutourimpressionofhispoliticalmood,hisfeelingsaboutthe Soviet.Whethertheacquaintancewaspermittedtoprosperdependedonthehigherofficials.It wasforthemtodecidewhether thecontactwas'desirable'ornot.

Referringtothepoliciesofthe SovietGovernment,Mr.Kravchenkowrites:"Foreignerswto trytounderstandStalin'spoli ciesor'theSovietmind'by studyingtheSovietpressandthe Kremlin'spublicactionsusually comeupwithatruckloadofgibberish.Notoneinathousand amongthemhasgraspedtheBolshevikideaof'twotruths'-ire forthemasses,fortheworldat large,andanotherfortheParty faithful,theinitiated,theinsiders.Atatimewhenacertain lineofpropagandaoractionis beingconductedpublicly,Party peoplemightbeinstructedtodisregarditoreveninstructedtobelievetheexactopposite."

CominternNotDisbanded. Hecitedasoneexamplethe pretenseatdisbandingtheCommunistInternationaltoplacate Russia'swar-timeallies."The outsideworld,andthemajority ofourownpeople,acceptedall thisasproofofachangeofheart bytheSovietleaders,"hewrites. "Iwastoseearticlesandbooks inwhichthis'retreat'washailed asmarkingtheKremlin'sbreak withtheideaofworldrevolution. Therewereeven'experts'whoannouncedstupidlythattheSoviet Unionwasedgingawayfromdictatorshipandclosertocapitalism.

"Inaworldgiventorecognition ofexpediency,"FatherO'Donnell saidTheeverhasbeenthechampionofprinciple."

AnativeofAfton,N.Y.,Dr. Hayeswasgraduatedfromthe ColumbiaUniversityin1904,the sameyearthatheembracedthe Catholicfaith.Hewasappointed bythelatePresidentFranklin D.RooseveltasU.S.AmbassadortoSpainin1942,duringone ofthemostcriticalperiodsofthe war.Whenheresignedin1945, thePresidentpaidwarmtribute tohisservice.Dr.Hayes'experiencesinSpanhavebeendescribedinhisbook,"WartimeMission toSpain."

FactsAboutFatima GreatMiracle.ofPresentCentury

OurLady'sApparitiontoPortugueseChildren

ReferencestoaprophecyconcerningRussiahavelatelyaroused sewandwidespreadinterestinFatimawhere,90yearsago-onthe daythepresentHolyFatherwasconsecratedBishop-OurLady madethefirstofaseriesofapparitionstotwolittlePortuguese girlsandaboy.

Theseapparitions,afterlongscrutiny,havebeendeclaredauthenticbythehighestecclesiasticalauthoritiesinPortugalandrecognisedassuchbytheHolySee.

ButtheWorldWarcheckedthenewsofFatimaanddimmedthe storyinthemindsofmanywhohearditbefore1939.Moreover, onlynowaremillionsofCatholicshearingabouttheapparitionsand theprophecy.Whatarethefacts?

Some60oddmilesfromLisbon, Fatimaisaparishofseveralhamletsdottedaboutintheholy districtoftheSerradeAira,in thedioceseofLeiria.Inoneof thesehamlets,Aljustrel,there livedthefamilies,relatedbymarriage,ofAntonydosSantosand ManuelPedroMarto.

OnMay13,1917,aSunday, threeoftheirchildrensetoutto mindsomesheepgrazingina nearbyvalley,theCovadaIris.

TheywereLucydosSantos, aged10,andhercousins,Francis andJacintaMarto,agednineand seven.

Shortlyafternoonthechildren werealarmedbyavividflashof lightning.Fearinganapproachingtempest,theybegantodrive homethesheep,butwerehalted byasecondflash.Thenthey weredazzledbyanamazingapparitionsomepacesdistant.

Restingafewfeetfromthe groundonaboughofanevergreenoak,thechildrensawthe all-resplelndent,shiningfigureof a"BeautifulLady."

Extendinganarm,theLady checkedthechildren,andsaid: -Donotfear.Ishallnothurt you."

LucyhasdescribedtheLady thus:

"Shewasverybeautiful,between15and18yearsold.Her robe,whiterthansnow,wastied attheneckwithagoldencord andhungdowntoherfeet.Likewiseawhiteveil,richlyembroideredwithgold,coveredherhead andfelltoherfeet,whichwere barelyvisibleandjustrestedon thebranchofthetree.

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"YouMustSuffer."'

"Herhandswerejoinedasifin prayerandfromherfingersdangledanexquisiteRosaryofpearl withasilvercrucifix."

AftersomeminutesLucydared toaddresstheLady."Wheredo youcomefrom?"sheasked.

"IcomefromHeaven.Ihave cometoaskyoutocometothis placeforsixsuccessivemonths onthe13th.ofeachmonth,atthis samehour.InOctoberIshall tellyouwhoIamandwhatI want."

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Aftersomefurtherconversation, inwhichtheLadypromisedthat thechildrenwouldinturngoto Heaven,theLadyaskedafavour.

"AreyouwillingtoofferyourselvesassacrificestoGodand cheerfullytoacceptallthesufferingsthatmaypleaseHimtosend you,asanactofreparationfor themanysinswhichoffendHis DivineMajesty?Wouldyoube willingtosuffertogaintheconversionofsinners,tomake amendsfortheblasphemiesand alsofortheoffencesagainstthe ImmaculateHeartofMary?"

"Indeed,wewould:"replied Lucyforallthree.

"Youhavemuchtosuffer,"the Ladytoldthem,"butGod'sgrace willaidyouandgiveyouthe poweryouneed."

ThenitseemedasiftheLady openedherhandsandfromthe palmsofthemdirecteduponthe childrenpiercingraysoflight whichmadethemseethemselves inGod,as "moreclearlythaninamirror."

Thechildrenthenfellontheir kneesandwereguidedtoexclaim inunison:"0mostHolyTrinity, IadoreYou!0God,MyGod,I loveYou!"

TheLadythenurgedthemto recitetheRosarydaily"withdevotion,"tosecurethe"peaceof theworld."

Thenewssoonspread,butwas hardlycredited.Lucy'smother wasfurious,struckherandaccusedherofuntruthfulness.Neither wasthepriestgreatlyimpressed, thoughhedidadvisethemothers toletthechildrenreturntothe CovadaIria.

Againthosepresentsawthesun loseitsbrillianceandthewhite cloudsurroundthetree.Atthe endoftheinterviewtheLady concludedwith:

"WhenyousayyourRosary, sayaftereachdecade:'0Jesus, forgiveusoursins;preserveus fromthefireofhell,andtakeall oursoulstoParadise,especially thosewhichhavethegreatest needofyourmercy.'"

Asbefore,therewasaloudreport,andtheapparitiondeparted.

GAOLED.

ThreattoChildren.

Thesensationalreportsaroused theangerofthethenanti-clerical GovernmentinPortugal.The CardinalPatriarchofLisbon,in theinterestofprudence,hadforbiddenclergytoparticipatein anywayattheCovadaIria,but aviolentPresscampaignattacked thechildrenwithoutmercy.

Thesub-prefectofthedistrict subjectedthechildrentolong cross-examination,withouteffect, andonthegreatAugust13causedthemtobekidnappedandcast intogaolTheyweretoldthat theywouldbeburnedalivethat afternoon,butwereunshakenas totheirstory.

Astill.vastercrowdthronged tothevalleyatFatima.Although thechildrenwereabsent,there wasthesameflashoflightning, dimmingofthesun,andwhite cloud.Aftersomemomentsthe crowdsawthecloudriseandmove eastwardoutofsight.

Ifthe"vision"ofAugust13was thefourth,thenthefifthoccurred afewdayslater,onAugust19, notatCova,butatValinhos,anotherpasturage.Thechildrenwere yetagainurgedtosaytheRosary.

"Pray,prayhardandmake sacrificesforsinners.Remember howmanysoulsarelostbecause theyhavenoonetoprayforthem andgiveyourselvesupforthem."

TheeventsofAugust13had theoppositeeffecttothatwhich theanti-clericalsintended.Thousandswhodoubtednowbelieved thechildren.

Theydid,onJune13. About 50curiouspeoplegatheredatthe Cova.Againtherewasaflashof lightning,againthevisionresting onthesametree.Thechildren alonesawthefigure,butthe otherswitnessedthatduringthe apparitionthebrillianceofthe sunwasdimmed,thebranchon whichtheLadystoodwasbent, Lucy'swordsweredistinctand themurmuroftheLady'sreplies wereaudibleas"whispers":and attheendoftheinterviewthere wasaloudreport,likethatofa shotgun.

ForthethirdApparition,July 13,1917,therewasacrowdofseveralthousand.Thechildren werelate-andtheLadywasalreadywaiting.Sheinstantlyinstructedthemtoreturnwithout failonAugust13,andadded:

"YoumustsaytheRosary everyday.Sayitwiththeintentionofgainingtheendofthewar. OnlytheHolyVirgincanobtain thisgraceformankind."

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Disturbedbythecontradictions athome,Lucynowaskedthe Ladytosaywhoshewasandto performamiracletoproveit.The replycame:

"Continuetocomehereeach month.InOctober,Ishalltell youwhoIamandwhatIwant, andIshallworkagreatmiracle sothatallmaybelieveyou."

Latertherewascom..dedthe secondsecret,whichwasofsuch anaturethatLucywasheardto cry.outinanguish.

YetwhenLucyaskedthemto downtheirumbrellasshortlybeforenoon70,000peopleobeyeda girlof10-

Therainceased.Againcame thelightningandthecloud.

TheLadysaid:"IamOur LadyoftheRosary.Ihavecome toaskpeopletorepentandno moretooffendOurLordwith theirsins,alreadytoogreatlyoffended;torecitetheHolyRosaryandtodopenancefortheir sins."

Shethenadded:"Iwishthere tobeachapelinmyhonourin thisplace."

Theapparitionbecamevery complex.Theskyhadclearedand wasvividblue."Lookatthe sun,"thepeoplecried.The crowdgazedupwards.

Theorbofthesunbecameveiledwithaweirdmistandthen seemedtostandstill,tremble,jerk toandfro,andthencommenced spinninglikeavastCatherinewheel,ejectinginalldirections greatraysoflight,likefire,but green,andred,andgold,and blue.

Forfourminutesthisspectacle continued,thenceased;continued again,ceased,andcontinuedfor yetathirdspin.

Inthemeantime,infulfilment ofapreviouspromise,thechildrenwereshownthreevisions.

FirstlyoftheHolyFamily,secondlyofOurLadyoftheSeven Dolours,andthirdlyofOurLady ofMountCannel,holdingthe scapular.

Afterthethirdspinthesun appearedtoleavetheskyanddescendinamightyzig-zagtowards theterrifiedcrowd.Thephenomenonwasnotrecordedbyany observatory,yetitwasseenby manythousands,Christianand atheist,andwaswitnessed20 milesawaybypeoplewhohadno ideaoftheeventsatFatima.

ForPortugal'sCatholicsthe manifestationswereenoughproof ofthechildren'sgoodfaith.They begantorallytoCovadaIria withenormousfervour.Asat Lourdes,therewasaperiod,lastingsomeyears,ofintensegovernmentalopposition,amountingalmosttopersecutionofpilgrims.

PERSECUTION.

ChapelDynamited.

Objectsofdevotionwerestolen andcarriedinmockprocession. Roadswereclosedandpilgrimagesbanned.Yettheycamein theirhosts,undeterred,onfoot acrossthefields.Theclimax camein1922whenthechaptl raisedbythefaithfulwasblown upwithdynamite.

OnSeptember13about30,000 peopleturnedout.Atnoonthe brilianceofthesunbecameso obscuredthatstarswereplainly visible.Althoughclergywere banned,theVicarGeneralof Leiriaandanotherpriestobserved incognito.ThisiswhatMgr.

JohnQuaresma,theVicarGeneral,reported: "Tomyastonishment,Isawa shiningglobedrawingnear,comingfromeasttowest,slowlyand majesticallythroughtheair."The otherpriestsawthesame.

Thenastheglobeoflightwas settlinginthetree,andtheusual whitecloudwasenvelopingit, theredescendedfromtheskya heavyshower,asitwere,ofwhite petals,thatvanishedasthey touchedtheearth.

Thislastmanifestationhas sincebeenrepeatedonseveraloccasions.Ithasbeenwitnessed bytheBishopofLeiriaandphotographshavebeentaken.

AgaintheLadyinsistedonthe sayingoftheRosary,inhonour ofOurLadyoftheRosary,and consentwasgiventothebuilding ofachapelinherhonouronthe site.

MIRACLE.

APromiseisKept.

OnOctober13theLadyhad promisedtodeclarewhoshewas, whatshewanted,andtowork agreatmiracle.Theresultwas acrowdof70,000.Thedaywas wetandcoldandmostwere drenchedandchilled.

ByH.MARTINGILLETT,in the"Universe.")

withthehighestauthorities,reservedjudgment.InOctober, 1921,hegavepermisisonforMass tobesaidonthesiteoftheapparitionswhennumbersjustified it. Amonthlateronorderwas givenforthebuildingofagreat ,:isterntoprovidewaterforthe manypilgrimsanurgentnecessityinsuchanaridcountry.

Hardlyhadthefirststonebeen movedwhenagushofwatercame outofthegroundwherenever hadtherebeingaspring.It grewintoasizeablefountainand providesenoughwatersometimes forasmanyashalfamillionpilgrims.

Itnowflowsthrough30taps andhasalsobeentheinstrument ofcures.

'Atlast,onOctober13,1930,the pastoralletteron"TheCultof OurLadyoftheRosaryofFatima"waspublished.Thevisions weredeclaredworthyofcredence andthecultwasoffLiallyauthorised.Itwasfollowed,onMay 13,1931,byanationalpilgrimageofthanksgiving,ledbythe CardinalPatriarchofLisbonand theBishopswith300,000pilgrims. Theoccasionsonwhichthecult ofOurLadyofFatimahasreceivedrecognitionfromRomeare toonumeroustomention.

CUM. OurLady'sPromise.

Fatimaitselfhasdeveloped.A vastareaoflandnowconstitutes thesanctuaryofFatima,inthe centreofwhichisthemiraculous fountain.

OnthehillwherefirstthechildrensawthelightningaBasilica isbeingerected.

NearbystandstheChapelof theApparitions,replacingthat whichwasblownup,andenshriningthestatueofOurLady ofFatima.Otherbuildingsincludehospicesandmedicalexaminationbureaux.

Atthesixthapparition,inSeptember,1917,OurLadypromised Lucythatshewouldhealsome butnotall,sickpersonswho cametoherthere.

Thefirstcuretookplaceonthe dayofthegreatdisplaybythe sun.

Butmiraclesarerareandonly aminorityarecured.Theofficialorganhasregisteredabout 1,000curesofallkinds.

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Inthemeantimeecclesiastical enquirybegan.In1918,Pope BenedictXV.re-establishedthe ancientdioceseofLeiria.For someyearstheBishop,whoworkedincontinualcorrespondence

ReturningCircle

FortheCatholicstudent,atleast,thesocialproblem tendstodegenerateintoaviciouscircle.Hiseconomics areinextricablyboundupwithhisreligionanditsphilosophy.Yethemustpropagatehisbeliefsinthematerialisticworldwhichdenieshisfirstpostulatesaboutthenature ,nddestinyofman.Hethereforefeelsthatthespread ofCatholicsocialteachingiswell-nighfutileuntilthe worldisconvertedtoChristianityoratleasttosome soundformofnaturalreligion.Hebeginstoneglect economicsandhistoryinfavourofapologetics.Oftenhe isconfirmedinthisoutlookbytheconsiderationthatall wadesofpresent-daysocialreformersuniteatonepointtl.econdemnationofCapitalismasitnowexists.Heis fearfulofcompromisewithhisstrangebed-fellowsandperhapsofbecomingapawninthehandsofthosewhodesire merelytoperpetuateclasshatred.

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Hesees,further,thatthepracticalresultsofhistheolieswouldbepalatable,uptoapoint,eventomaterialists, whileontheotherhandmanywhoshouldbehisalliesbecomedie-hardreactionariesinthefaceofthesimplicityand austerityoftheChristiansocialprogramme.Often,too, thereformerisoppressedwiththedangersthatlieaheadifsupposingthosepalliativemeasuresweareforcedtoacceptfortheimmediatereliefofthepoorshouldcometo bepermanentfeaturesofnationallife,ortheState,whose aidweinvoketosuppresscapitalisticgreed,shouldcome toownusbodyandsoul.Then,again,whentheCatholit reformerhasdecidedthattheworldmustbeChristianin ordertoreceiveandproperlyapplyasanesocialorder,he isdismayedtofindhowdifficultitisforpeopletolead Christianlivesintheirpresentsocialandeconomicenvironment.Soheseemseternallycaughtuponthehornsof theolddilemma.

ORDINATIONATST.MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

Rev.JeremiahMcNamara,of theCathedralParish,willberaisedtotheSacredPriesthoodinSt. Mary'sCathedralat11a.m.on Sunday,July28.Theordaining PrelatewillbeHisLordship,Most Rev.A.J.Gummer,D.D.,Bishop of'Geraldton.

÷INMEMORIAM44

OnService.

FARRAR.-Ineverlastingmemoryofourdearlybelovedonly child,Neild,Sig.,A.I.F.(returnedN.G.),accidentallykilled N.W.Australia,July22,1943. Thegriefwithinmylonely heart,nohumaneyecantrace. God'sWillbedone.

-Motherandfather,Mt.Lawley.

WITHNELL(SergeantArthur).InlovingmemoryofArthur, diedP.O.W.,Siam,July19,1943, belovedanddevotedsonofMr. andMrs.HoraceWithnell,Claremont,brotherofKeithtret. P.O.W.),Mary,Nancy,Jean, Betty. Hediedthatwemightlive. Solovedsosadlymissed.

WATERS.-Treasuredmemories ofJohn,brotherandbrother-inlawofA.andM.Waters,who passedawayonJuly'22,1940.

R.I.P.

WATERS-Inaffectionateremembranceofuurdearniece, Dorothy,whodepartedthislife onJuly16,1939. Godresthersoul.

-Insertedbyheruncleand aunt,SawyersValley.

WATERS.-Timepasses,but memorieswillalwaysremainof ournieceandcousin,whopassedawayJuly16,1939.

--InsertedbyAunty,Jack, Anne,andRon. WATERS.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearhusbandandfather, whopassedawayJuly22,1940. Alwaysrememberedbyhiswife andfamily. Itdoesnotneedaspecialday, Tobringyoutoourminds. Theday'wedonotthinkofyou, dearDad, Isveryhardtofind.

OBERAMMERGAUPLANS PASSIONPLAYIN1947

Barringunforseeablecircumstances,theOberammergauPassionPlaywillagainbepresented nextyear.Noneofthevillagers whoarelikelytobechosenfor majorpartsinthecasthashad connectionswiththeNaziparty, butsomeofthemarestillprison. ersofwarinRussiaandFrance. Itishopedthatthelatterwillbe releasedintimetoparticipatein therehearsalswhichmaybegin towardtheendofthisyear.Membersofthe1934castarenotlikelytobechosenagain,mainlybecauseoftheirage. OrchestrainRehearsals.

Thesolution,ofcourse,liesinthefactthatoursocial theoriesareCatholic,i.e.,theyembracephilosophyandreligion.Thereisnostrictcategorisationofeconomicson onesideandChristianityontheother.Religionisthe motive,thespiritandtheguaranteeofsuccessforour wholeprogramme.Allournotionsarerootedinmoral philosophywhichconcernsitselfwitlithenatureanddestinyofman,hiscivilrightsandduties,andthoseofthe `..itate,therelationsbetweenhisindividualandsociallife, etc.Perhapswelaytoolittleemphasisonthisaspectof oursocialteaching,andhencefindourselvestalkingat crosspurproses.Andaboveallwemustavoidexaggerationwhichinvitesdiscouragementandfinallydespair.It ispossible,nomatterhowdifficult,toleadtheChristian lifeinanysocialorder.Andmoreover,oursisnotthe onlysystemwhichcangivestabilitytosociety.Slavery didsofromtimeimmemorial.Itwilldosoagainifwe arepreventedbyslothordiscouragementfromgettingin first.

anagan-AndersonWedding

Mr.andMrs.E.FlanaganleavingSt.John'sChurch,Auburn, N.S.W.,wheretheyweremarriedwithNuptialMassonthe8th. ult.ThebridegroomistheeldestsonofMr.andMrs.E.J. Flanagan,ofSouthPerth,andthebrideisfromAuburn,N.S.W.

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ThePortiuncularIndulgence.

FranciscanTertiariesareremindedthatthegreatPortiunculaIndulgence,foundedbySt. FrancisofAssisi,underdivineinspiration,andsocalledfrombeing foundedintheChurchofthe Portiunculo(orLittlePortion onaccountofitssmallsize),may begainedbetweenniid-dayAugust1andmid-nightAugust2,on thefollowingconditions:ConfessionandHolyCommuniononthe dayitself,orwithineightdays,in anychurch.Ateachvisit,which maybemadeonceforoneselfand asoftenasrenewedfortheHoly Souls,theseprayersarenecessary,'sixOurFathers,HailMarys, andGlorias:alsoprayersforthe HolyFather,PopePiusXII.

WhenaTertiarycannotvisit theucathedral,towhichtheprivilegeisattached,heorsheisnow allowedtomakethevisitsin-their parishchurch,withtheusualconditions.Anynumbermaybe offeredwithinthegiventime.All areurgedtogainthisgreatIndulgence,whichismadebyFranciscansTertiariestheworldover.

Theplayhouseneedsremodellinganditishopedthatthenecessarymaterialswillbeavailable. Thesameappliestocostumes.In themeantimetheorchestra,even thoughitremainsincomplete,has startedrehearsingandsomeprospectivemembersofthecastare lettingtheirhairandbeardsgrow sotheirappearanceswillbein keepingwiththeOberammergau tradition.Whethervisitorsfrom abroadwillbeabletoattendthe playnextyearappearsdoubtful.

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iscriffunations

"ZiegfelFollies"

AWOEFULHASH

Thisfilmdeservescommendationononepointonly.There hasbeennoattemptataplot. Weareallonlytoopainfully awarethatmostmusicalrevue filmsinthepasthaveessayed somesortofastory-usuallyofa subtletythatwouldinsulttheintelligenceofatwo-year-old.This filmisdifferent.Althoughthe Hollywoodimpressarioshaveattemptedtoturnoutaglittering, lavishmusicalrevue,featuring dozensoftopstars,theyhave strungitalltogetheronamost fragilethreadwhichcouldhardly beclassifiedasaplot.Inabrief introductionweseethelateFlorenzZiegfeld(WilliamPowell)in someheavenlyapartment(Inotedwithgrimhumourthathewas segregated)speculatingonthe typeofrevuehecouldproduceif hehadthetalentofto-day.Then followsa'seeminglyendlessrevue inthegrandmannerwithdazzling setsandnotsodazlingstars,who allegedlycomprisethe"talentof to-day."Withintenminutesthe splendourbegantopall,andsubstantialentertainment,tousethe well-wornphrase,wasconspicuous byitsabsence.

Fred,Astairedancedinseveral numbers.Heseemsasagileas ever,butwhyinheaven'snameis heallowedtosing?Onecannot discusshisvoice;hehasnone. JudyGarlandattemptedamost unattractivesatiricsketchofa famousstar.Thiswaswoeful. LenaHornethensangasultrybit called"Love."Thethemeperhapswascommendable,hut,like alltheothersongsinthefilm,it wastuneless,andIregrettostate thatthisnumberwasalsowoeful. Thiscolourednight-clubenter-

tainerrecentlysaidinaninterviewinthepress:"Iamvery gratifiedthatpeopleacceptmy singing,butthat'sfrustration.I teallywanttobeanactress."A triflepresumptious,what?KathrynGraysonthenappearedin someweirdArabianNightssettingandsang"BeautyisEverywhere."Hersongcontradicted this.Anotheritemwasthepresentationofthewell-known "DrinkingSong"fromVerdi's"La Traviata,"sungbyJamesMelton. aMetropolitanOperastar,inthe presenceofapproximatelytwo hundredcoupleswho.unmindful ofthetenor,seemeddetermined tohaveagoodoldgayViennese waltz.Colourful,perhaps,but allratherdistractingandjusta bitfutile.

Thecomedyofthefilmwasin thehandsofRedSkelton,the veteranVictorMoore,andKeenanWynn.Theformerisusuallyveryfunnyorverymuchthe reverse.Hislittleiteminthe filmwasdecidedlythelatter.It neveronceapproximatedhisfine comedyeffortin"Thousands Cheer."KeenanWynnappeared inaTelephonesketch.Wehave seenthistypeofsketchmany timesbefore,butneverbetter presented.Itwastheonlybright actinthewholefilm.

Althoughthefilmwaslavishly producedandwaspartlysuccessfulinitsaimtoembodythespectacularshowmanshipalwaysassociatedwiththenameofZiegfeld, Iconsideritsentertainmentvalue tobealmostnil.Iwouldeven hesitatetorecommendittomy landlord.

"WINTERS

"Winterset,"byMaxwellAnderson,isnowinproductionat theAssemblyTheatre.ThethreenightseasonconcludesonFriday, July20.

TheplayistheworkoftheSt. George'sCollegeDramaticSocietyandtheUniversityDramatic Society.Theco-producersare StanleyLoweandJohnReynolds.

TheWasteLand.

Thechiefinterestin"Winterset" istheprominencegiventowhat mightbecalledthephilosophyof futility.Theplayiscompletely devoidofhope,andtheauthor hasapparentlysetouttoshow thatinthemodernworldthereis nobeliefinjustice,love,charity, oranyofthevirtueswehave beentaughttoholddear.The linesmakedirectallusioninat leastoneplacetoT.S.Eliot'spoetry,andinthisconnectionitis interestingtorecallapassagefrom Eliotin"EssaysAncientand Modern,"whichcouldberegardedasastandardcommentonliteraturesuchas "Winterset." Eliotwrites:"WhatIdowishto affirmisthatthewholeofmodern literatureiscorruptedbywhatI callSecularism,thatitissimply unawareof,simplycannotunderstandtheprimacyofthesupernaturaloverthenaturallife:of somethingwhichIassumetobe ourprimaryconcern"

Itispreciselytheabsenceof anyrecognitionofsupernatural

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Mio:Justthat.You'llget themnowhereelse.

MiodoeseventuallyLasehis bitternessowingtoMiriamne:sinfluence,butitistoolateforthe loverstotakeadvantageofthe change,andalmostassoonas'the irondropsfromhissoulheis murderedinMariamne'sarms.She thensuicidestoproveherlove forhim.Theplayendswitha paganspeechfromthehardened oldmaterialistwhoisMiriamne's father,theRabbiEsdras.Here isanextract:"IwishthatI'd diedso,longago;beforeyou're oldyou'llwishthatyouhaddied astheyhave.Outhisstar,in thishardstar-adventure,knowingnotwhatthefiresmeanto righiandleft,norwhethera meaningwasintendedorpresumed,mancanstandup,andlook cutblindandsay:Inallthese turninglightsIfindnoclue,only amasterlessnight,andinmy bloodnocertainanswer. ."

WhatWasItLike?

Judgedfromastandpointof maximumachievement,theAs semblyHallpresentationiswantingseriouslyinrespectofboth actingandproduction.Amuch betterplay,technicallyspeaking, wouldhaveresultediftheactors hadbeenreallyaccomplishedand iftheproducershadexercised strictercontrolovertheinterpretationoftheroles.Theactingis readilyexcusedontheobvious groundsofimmaturityandinexperience,butitisnoteasytounderstandwhytheproducers'allowedtheTramp,forexample,to excitelaughterratherthansympashy:whythepolicemenwere totallyunimpressiveandoutof character;whyRabbiEsdraswas allowedtodronealonglikealay preacher:whytheefficacyofthe verse-speakingwaslostbecauseof lackofattentiontovoicemodulation.Thislastdefectwasparticularlynoticeable.Almostevery player'inthecaststruckalevel andstucktoit;consequently therewasverylittlelightand shadeinanyoftheroles,andinformationwhichshouldhavegot overtotheaudiencewasnot

-"GROUCHO."

valueswhichmakes"Winterset" adisappointingandunsatisfactoryplay.Oneinclinestothe viewthatallliteratureiswriting withapurpose,andifthisbeso oneishardputtoittodiscover avalidpurposeforthewritingof "Wintefrset."Itissurelynot sufficientthataplayshouldbe madethevehicleforthepromulgationofadoctrineoffutilityandyetoverandoveragainthe hopelessnessofhumanendeavour isbroughtinto.focus,andnoattemptismadeevenatthefinish topointthewaytoarightperspectiveoflife.

TheStory.

Themaincharacter,Mio,isa ladofseventeen,whoisasortof modernHamlet.Hehastravelledacrossacontinenttofindevidencewhichwillprovethathis fatherdidnotcommitamurder forwhichhediedintheelectric chairthirteenyearspreviously. Theplotisareconstructionofthe famousSacco-Vanzetticaseofthe 'twenties.Miowasonlyfour whenhisfatherwaselectrocuted, buthetreasuresthepartinginterviewwithhisparent,andhas sworntoavengehim.Hereisa sampleoftheplay'sphilosophy:

Mio:Whatdoyoubelievein?

Miriamne:Nothing.

Mio:Why?

Miriamne:Howcouldone?

Mio:It'seasyifyou'reafool. Youseethewordsinbooks. Honor,itsaysthere,chivalry,freedom,heroism,enduringlove-and thesearewordsonpaper.It's somethingtohavethemthere, You'llgetthemnowhereelse.

Miriamne:Whathurtsyou?

communicated.Fewoftheactors showedaproperappreciationof dramaticsuspense. Flayingsaidsomuchinallconscience,onehastens.nowtoapplaudthehard-workinghonesty oftheacting(everyonewastrying hardaccordingtohislights)and thegeneralsmoothnessoftheproduction.Onewouldnotwantto detractoneiotafromthemerits ofthisstudenteffort-andviewed simplyasastudenteffortitwas extremelymeritorious.Thelines wereexceptionallywellknown. Mostsuccesswasobtainedwith thedecor,whichwasmasterly. Syd.Davisdeservesthehighest praise.

Therewerehalf-a-dozensubstantialpartsintheplay,givingscope forclearlydefinedcharacterwork. Infact,"Winterset"is,ifanything,aplayofcharacter.The plotisfartooslightandmelodramatictobetakenseriously.Perhapsthemostconvincingwork wasdonebyBrianTomlinsonas JudgeGaunt,especiallyinActII. MaxineEdmondsonquietlyobtainedagooddealofaudience sympathy,butwasnotstrong enoughtobeentirelysatisfactory asMiriamne.BruceJames,as Mio,hadwhatwasreallytheoutstandingroleintheplay,butgallopedawaymanyopportunities forpoignantdramaticexpression. Heandothersmadethemistake ofshoutinginsteadofregulating toneandvolume.WilliamGraham,asTrockEstrella,wasfairlycapable;hecouldhaveimprovedhisperformancebybeingcolder,moredangerouslysinister. GarthEsdrashadthebestvoice ofanyinthecastandrevealed encouragingformasanactor.A finedramaticentrywasmadeat onestagebyEwartSmith (Shadow). -DEGUSTIBUS.

"GEORGEWASHINGTON SLEPTHERE"

Adaptedfromthewell-known stagecomedyof.thesamename, WarnerBrothers,assistedgreatly byJackBennyandanunknown actor,PercyKilbride,havemade abright,wholesomefilmthatappearedtokeeptheaudiencegentlysimmeringthenightIsawit.

Briefly,thestorydealswiththe effortsofayoungcitybred,marriedcoupletomakeahomeout ofanolddilapidatedshackin whichGeorgeWashingtonwasallegedtohaveslept.LikeDickens'"Mrs.Gummidge,""everythinkwentcontrairywiththem," buttheirtroubles,financialand otherwise,arefinallysolvedwhen theyaccidentallydiscoveranold documentcontainingWashington'sspeechtohisvictorious army.

JackBennyhasnevermadea betterfilm.Hisfacialexpressionsanddrywitwereacontinualdelight,andhisfinesenseof timing,particularlyinsceneswith hiswife(AnnSheridan),andhis encounnterswiththtgloomy,exasperatingcaretaker(excellently playedbyPercyKilbridelwas mosteffective.

Althoughsomeofthecomedy bordersontheslapstickvariety, itisnotoverdone.andcanhardly besaidtodetractfromthemerits ofthefilm."GeorgeWashington SleptHere"isclean,wholesome comedy,andwarrantsalonger seasoninthecitythanitwillprobablyhave.

-"GROUCHO."

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St.Mary'sBranch,Salgoorie. ThegoldenjubileeofSt.Mary's Branchwillbecelebratedon29th. inst.,whenaspecialsocialand dancewillbeheldinSt.Mary's Hall.Bro.MickO'Halloran,the foundationpresidentofthe bragch,hasarrangedtovisitKalgoorlieforthepurposeofbeing presentatthecelebration.The DistrictBoardwillberepresented byBros.J.Wall,G.T.,andH.S. Moir,G.G.

MirrorofJusticeBranch,Bunbury

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St.FrancisXavier'sBranch,Oaraldton.

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Football.

OnSunday,July21,weare scheduledtoplayFremantleat FremantlePark(oppositeC.B.C.), andseeingthatourteamwasdefeatedlastweekbyLeederville,it wasbynomeansdisgraced,consideringthelimitedresourcesfrom whichweareabletodrawour players.Leedervillewonbytwo goals,notanoutstandingmargin. PracticeisstillheldonSunday morningsat10a.m.atWellington Square.

Dances.

Ourdanceonthechangednight (Friday)showsprospectsofimprovingconsiderablyonthatof ourformerones.Theattendanceshowsmortenthusiasmthan thatexperiencedonWednesday nights,soweshouldseeavast change.Ournextdanceison Friday,July26.

DancingClasses.

Ourdancingclasseshavenow beensuspendedforafewweeks, duetothefactthatourteacher, MissM.Scott,isunabletoattend.

**AND INBALTICSTATES:

"NOLIBERTY,NORIGHTS."'

"Itisabittergrieftometo thinkofthetragedyoftheBalticcountries-Lithuania,Estonia, andLatvia-broughtunderRussiandomination,"saidtheformer PapalNunciotoLithuania,ArchbishopCentoz,afterhisarrivalto takeupanewpostinSouthAmerica.

'Theirpeopleshavenoliberty, norights.Theyhavetoslave fortheconqueror.

"Lithuania,withapopulationof threemillions,achievedgreatprogressthroughtheindustryofits citizens-good,simple,laborious peopleandCatholics.Butall thatindustryisnullifiedto-day undertheRussiandomination.

"Intenseashadbeenthefight andgreatthebloodsacrificeof menandcountriestopulldown onetotalitariansystem,another, theRussian,hasremainedand evenbeenstrengthened."

RUTHENIAN"BIAQ1JIS."

PersecutedCatholicsofthe RuthenianriteintheWestern Ukrainehaveformeda"Maquis" intheStanislovDiocese.The massofthepeopleremainCatholicinspiteofthelyingassertion ofMoscowthattheentirerite hassecededfromRome.

Theneworganisationkeepsin touchwithsimilargroupsinSlovakiaandPoland.

Insomecases,theirardourhas oversteppedthebounds,and pries*whohavesubmittedto Moscowhavebeenkilled.But thenumberofapostatepriestsis estimatedatlessthan2peicent.

Manyofthe95percent.whohave remainedtruetotheFaitharein hiding.

SplendidSpirit.

Thepeopleareshowingasplendidspirit.Somehavejourneyed morethan90milestohearMass insecret.

MonsignorSlipyj,Ruthenian MetropolitanofLvov,isbelieved tobedead.OtherarrestedBishopshavebeendeportedtoRussia,andnothinghasbeenheard astowhethertheyarenowalive ordead.Allseminaristshave beendispersed,someofthemmobilised.

SeminariesandtheArchbishop'sresidenceinLvovarenow occupiedbySovietSecretPolice. TwoBishopshavebeensentfrom Moscow.OneisMacarius,anactivememberoftheCommunist Party.Theother,Nicolas,isa formersectionheadoftheMilitantAtheists.

Impostorshavebeensentas parishpriests.Thosefortowns receivesixweeks'training;those forcountrydistricts,threeweeks. Meanwhile,thesamepolicyof Russiancoercionisgoingonin theBalticcountries.

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TRUTH BythePope.

TheHolyFathertoldAmerican newspapermeninarecentaudience:

"Truthisdispassionate,not partisan;factual,notfanciful.

OTES

CHRISTIANRIIGETBINPALESTINE.

"NosolutionoftheJewish-Arab questioncanbealastingoneif itignorestherightsoftheChristiansoftheworldinPalestine," MonsignorMichaelAbrahamAssemanisaidrecentlyintheUnitedStates.MonsignorAssemani, whoisProtectoroftheKnights oftheHolySepulchre,andrepresentstheLatinPatriarchofJerusalem,ispastorofSacredHeart Church,MichiganCity,Indiana. Herecentlygaveathree-daymissioninArabicfortheSyrian colony.SyriansatendingincludedmembersoftheGreekOrthodoxChurch,probablydrawnby thecommonlanguage.MonsignorAssemani,anativeofLebanon,wasordainedinJerusalem.

"COMMONMAN"LEADER CONVERTED.

SignorGuglielmoGianni,founderandleaderofthenewItalian UomoQualunque(CommonMan) Party-whichpolledmorethan 1000,000votesinthegeneralelections-wasreceivedintotheCatholicChurchinRomeonJune 10,statesaLondoncorrespondent.ImmediatelyafterhisbaptismintheSacredHeartChurch, hemadehisfirstHolyCommunion,wasConfirmedandmarried. FromthePope,SignorGiannini receivedablessingandmessage ofcongratulation.Thesuccess oftheCommonManPartywas oneofthesensationsoftheelections,particularlyasinthemunicipalelectionsitdidnotfarewell ThepartyisRight-wing,butis outtosupporttheworkeras muchasanyotherclass.After theliberationofItaly,Signor Gianninifoundedanewspaper whichisnowsaidtohavethe largestcirculationofanyinthe country.

BERNADETTEWASNOTIN LOVE.

Apriestwhotookpartinthe firstpilgrimagetoLourdesfrom thiscountrysincethewarbegan writestothe"Universe":

Catholicswhosaw"TheSongof Bernadette"filmwereirritatedor amusedbytheloveinterestintroducedthroughtheengaging personalityofAntoineNicolau, themiller.Duringourrecent pilgrimagetoLourdesIheard judgmentpassedonthis"Hollywoodtouch"bynolessaperson thanMme.JulieNicolau,widow ofPierreNicolau,oneofAntoine's threesons.

Mmie.Julie,adelightfulold ladyof90,whostilllivesinLourdesandisremarkablyactivefor heryears,laughedloudlyand merrilyatthesuggestionthatAntoineandBernadettehadbeen inlove.

"No,no,no,"sheexclaimed."Ile wasnotinlovewithher.Butit istruethathewasherdefender. Indeed.ononeoccasionhesaid toanumberofherenemies:'If youtrytotouchthisgirl,youwill firsthavetoreckonwithme.'"

LeftinSaint'sCare.

FATHERJAMESKNOX.

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TOP-RANKINGFREEMASON RECEIVED.

Mr.JuanMartin,notedCuban journalistandcommentatorand aformer33rd.DegreeMason,has beenreceivedintotheChurchin Havana.A33rd.DegreeMason ishighintheranksofFreemasonry.Mr.Martinspeaksseven languagesandhaspublishedseveralbooksonsocialandhistoricalquestions.Heisaprofessor atHavana'sjournalismschool.

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Concert.

TheconcertonThursday,July 11,surprisedevenourmostambitiousmembers.Wefeelthata voteofthanksisduetoallthose peoplewhocamefromsofar.We hadpeopletherefromasfarup MidlandJunction,andasfar downasEastFremantle.Our actorsandactresseswentthrough theirpaceslikeprofessionals,and goodonesatthat.But,congratulationstroupers,itwasasuper show.

Dance.

Thewintercarnival,heldon Saturdaylast,wasagreatsuccess.

Ournextdancewillbeheldon Saturday,July27,inSt.Mary's Hall. BasketBall.

Practicesarestillbeingheldon SundaymorningsatMrs.Brookes', atthecornerofAnzac-roadand Kalgoorlie-streets,at10.30a.m., andonTuesdayeveningsat8 o'clock.

Meeting.

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonWednesday,July24, at8p.m.,inthehall.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

CalendarofActivities.

Monday:Dressmaking,7.30p.m.

Tuesday:Dramatics,8pm.

Wednesday:Choir,7p.m.

Thursday:Keep-FitClass,6.45 p.m.Danceinconjunction withY.C.W.,8p.m.

Sunday:FirstandThird,afterDevotions,Learn-to-DanceClass. GeneralMeeting.

We'vedoneitatlast.We've discoveredsomethingdifferentfor ageneralmeeting.Wethinkit willbethemostinterestingwe haveeverhad.Betheretosee foryourself;don'tletotherstell youaboutit.St.Patrick'sHall, onJuly28,at8.30p.m. LearntoDance.

Judgingbytheattendanceat ourfirst"learn-to-dance"class, yousoonwon'tbeabletogetnear St.Patrick'sHallonaThursday night.Classesareonfirstand thirdSundays. Keep-fitclassesatSt.Patrick's HallonThursdaynightandlearn whattodo.

HIGHGATEHILLBRANCH.:

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WeestPerth Themeetingheldonthe8th inst,.andpresidedoverbythe wasparticularlywellattended President,SisterJeanConway, itbeingtheoccasionoftheannual visitofthedistrictboard.The BoardwasrepresentedbyBros,

D.FeltonG.P.,A.J.WilletG.V.P.,

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J.HynesR.G.T.,W.A.Brown,L.

M.GoerkeandJ.FinneganD.B.

Members.ThereportofthePresidentandSecretaryshowedthat, althoughlittleprogresswasmade duringtheyear,theBranchhad functionedactivelyandwelland theycommendedmemberswho hadattendedthemeetingsfor theirconstancyandenthusiasm. InterestingaddressesweredeliveredbytheGrandPresident,Grand TreasurerandGrandSecretary,in whichtheygaveacomprehensive adcountofthepositionandactivitiesofthesocietygenerally, andurgedthataspeialendeavour bemadetoincreasethemembershipofthebranch.Supper,servedtheladymembers,broughta mostsuccessfulmeetingtoaclose. AfterthemeetingonMondaynext thebadmintonteamwillplaythe HelpofChristians'BranchNo. 1teamintheinter-branchcompetitions.

St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate.

Therewasaverygoodattendanceofmembersatthemeeting heldon10th.inst.ThePresident, SisterKath.Orrell,relinquished theofficeofpresidentafterhaving occupieditforseveralyears,and SisterJ.Jacqueswaselectedto succeedher.,ApreciativereferencesweremadetoSisterOrrell's splendidservicestothebranch andarrangementsweremadeto suitablyrecogniseherfinework. MembersofSt.Mary'sNo.1table tennisandquoitsteamwerepresenttoplaySt.Malachi'sNo.2 inaninter-branchfixturewhich, afteraninterestngmatch,resultedinawinforthevisitors.After themeetingonWednesdaynext theNo.2tabletennisteamwill visitMaylandstoplaySt.Law-enceO'Toole'sBranch.OnFriclap,26th.inst.,atthehall,the tabletennistournamenttobeconductedbytheMetropolitanSocial councilwillbecommenced.

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle

Everythingisnowinfullswing inpreparationforthemagnificent Bazaar,tobeheldinthePalace GroundsthelastweekofNovember.Theorganisingcommittees areputtingeverythingintoit. 'AnythingthatYOUcandoto helpwillbeappreciated.

St.Mary'sStall:

Thursday,July25,8p.m.:Card EveningwillbeheldatGledden Buildings,5th.Floor(cornerof WilliamandHayStreets).Bookingstodatepromiseagreatsuccess.Bringthreeotherswith you,orcomealoneandwewill findyoupartners.TablesreservedatChurchOffices.Good prizes.Supper.

SacredHeartStall:

Sundaynight,July28;atCathedralHall,aGrandConcert.Those whorememberthelastSunday nightconcertinthesamehallwill knowwhattoexpect.Thiswill beevenbetter.

KALGOORLIE

C.B.C.HouseParty.

TheParents'andFriends'Associationisorganisingamonster houseparty,tobeheldattheCollegeonWednesday,July31,at8 p.m.

TheAssociationanticipatesarecordnumberofoldboysandtheir friendswillattendthishouse party.Inconjunctionwiththe partyaraffleisbeingconducted, theprizeconsistingofabeautiful boxoflinen,includingalsoa satineiderdownquilt.

HolyNameSociety.

'AttendancewasgoodonSundaymorningandevening.The SpiritualDirectorpreachedaspecialsermon.

AnnualCatholicBall,July24.

ManyleadingPerthartists,includingFredBurkeandJerry McCarthy(comedians),willbe theretoentertainyou.Therewill beafewitemsfromspeciallyselectedschoolchoirsandstep-dancing. Ticketsarenowonsale. Doorsopenat8p.m.

St.Patrick'sStall: Wednesdaynext,July24,isthe nightselectedforthefirstBridge andRummyPartyinaidofSt. Patrick'sStall.

MembersofSt.Patrick's Churchare,oneandall,askedto giveustheirpatronageonthis evening.Don'tforgetthedate, July24,SchoolHall,Havelockstreet.Admision2s.Excellent prizes.Ladiesareaskedto.csontributetowardsthesupper. St.FrancisXavier,EastPerth: AEuchrePartywillbeheldat theSchool,Windsor-street,East Perth.onWednesdayevening. July24.

!ArrangementsarenotyetcompletedforthePopularBaby Competition.Butwehopeto haveeverythinginorderforthe nextissueofthispaper.

TherrySociety

OnAugust1and2wearepresenting,atCathedralHall,aspecialadaptationof"Georgeand Margaret,"thethree-actcomedy byGeraldSavory,whichhaswon widesuccessinthefieldsofstage, filmandradio.Thiscomedyof modernmannersintroducesusto thevariousmembersoftheslightlymad(butveryamusing)GarthBanderfamily,togetherwith Roger,theirshyandseriousguest, andGladys,theirsolidandsensiblehousemaid,whorepresents thebalancingimpactofthe01stsideworldupontheirresponsible home.However,despitsthefact thatalltheGarth-Randers"go theirownways,theirownseveral ways,andwhentheyaretogether theyalltalkatonce,"deepdown theyareboundbystrongfamily ties,andthefather,behindhis cloakofabsentmindedness,keeps aprettyshrewdfingeronthe familypulse.Allthisweseein thestrengthandunitywithwhich somewhattotheirownsurprise theymeetthecriticaldevelopmentsoftheplot.

Admissionwillbe2s.6d.,and boxplanswillbeopenatNicholson'sonWednesday,July24.

LANDANDESTATEAGENTG.H.

Phone31-Private267 SMITH'SBUILDINGS. WELLINGTONST.,SUNBURY. Businesses,Farms.Houses.Land ForSale.

andPastrycook,etc.

TELUL128. WESTROAD,BASSEDNEAN.

Despiteinclementweather,there wasagoodroll-upatthelast meeting.Youngergirlspredominated,andwewouldliketosee r.,oreoftheolderonestakingan activepartinouractivities.After themeetingwetriedoutour voicesinafewsongs.

BasketBall.

Ournumber1teamwasdefeatedbyMaylandsandourNo.2 wononaforfeitfromFremantle.

Social.

Targetforthe28th.isSerpentinebyspecialdiesel.Ticketsfor thepicnicarelimited.

Tennis.

Submergedcodrts,wetballs, dampenedardour;result:notennis.JoinusonSundaymorningsat10.30ifyouareinterested. DancingClasses.

Wewereabitdubiousabout thisactivityforacoupleofweeks, butnowtheresultsareshowing. Wewouldlikemoreonthefloor, especiallytheboys(Y.C.W.,please note).

Rally. ThecombinedrallylastSunday wasagreatsuccess,andwehope tohavethemmonthly.Talks, items,quizzes,dances,etc.

IRISHMINISTERTOVATICAN.

FarewellVisittoNativeTown.

Asthepresidentwasunavoidablyabsentatthemeetingheld onthe9th.inst.,Bro.M.Gallagher assumedthechair.Bro.Keough isstillintheFremantleHospital sufferingtheaftereffectsofan accidentatwork.Effortsare beingmadetosecuremembers,especiallyinEastFremantle.The secretarywasaskedtocontactthe F.F.S.C.requestingthatourdelegatesbegivenamplenoticeofany meetings.Thenextmeetingis dueon23rd.inst.

St.Patrick'sBranch.

Atourmeetingonthe8th.inst., fifteenmembersandeightvisitors attended.ThevisitorsweremembersofSt.Mary'sBranch,who werecontestantsinthetabletennisandquoits.Bothteamsplayedwellinbothevents,butSt. Mary'sweresuccessfulinwinning bothgames.Attheconclusion ofthegamestherewasanexcellentfestiveboard.PresidentBro. O'Reillywelcomedourvisitors andPresidentBro.L.Harris,of St.Mary's,responded.

Thegreatestsocialeventofthe year,theannualCatholicBall,will beheldonWednesday,July24. Withthereturnofsomanyservicepersonneltotheirhomesduringrecentmonths.itisexpected thatthisyear'sBallwillsurpass thoseofpreviousyears.The MayoressofKalgoorliewillreceive thedebutantes.

GoldenJubileeofSt.Mary's Branch,H.A.C.B.S.

Thebranchwillconductasocial anddanceinSt.Mary'sHallon Monday,July29,tocelebratethe goldenjubilee.Allmembersare invitedtoattendwithafriend, anditishopedthatalltheparish sodalitiesandsocietieswillaccept theinvitationtosendrepresentatives.

STANO'BRIEN, COURTHOTEL, PERTH

Phone:B4281.

BeforeleavingRineannafor Rometotakeuphisappointment asIrishMinistertotheVatican, Mr.J.P.WalsheattendedMass andreceivedHolyCommunionin Killenaule,Co.Tipperary,inthe churchwherehewasbaptised, andwaslaterentertainedbyMrs. K.Cormack,TheHotel,Killenaule,thehousewherehewas born,itbeingWalshe'sHotelbeforeMr.MichaelCormackbought it.Hesaiditwashisdesireto spendwhatmightbehislastSundayinIrelandinhisnativetown.

HowCatholicsMayHelp theHalf-Castes

ANeglectedFieldof CatholicAction

WhatCouldbeDone toRaiseTheirStatus?

(TalkgivenbyMrs.A.C. StaplesattheConferenceofthe CatholicWomensLeague,June 26,1946.)

Mydealngswithcolouredpeoplegobacksomeyearsandcover agoodmanyfamilies.Ihave mettheminschoolswhereI taughtandhaveseenhowthey fittedinwhensharingacommon interestwhenregardedbythe teacherasanordinarymemberof herclass.LastyearIaddedto thisexperiencebydoingasurvey ofthecolouredchildreninthe metropolitanareaandmet110 children.Imetparents,visited ,theirhomes,andgenerallycame toknowagooddealaboutthem.

Now,whatstruckmemostforciblywastheveryslightimpact whichreligionhasontheirlives. Inonlyoneareaweretheypart ofareligiouscommunity,andthat notaCatholicone.Inonetown whereItaughtthebiggestreligiousgroupintheStateschoolwere colouredCatholics,despitethere beingaconventinthetown.

Now,consideringthatthegreat

majorityarefromCatholic'missions,whyisitthatreligion seemstohavenopartintheir lives?Theygrowupinahappy atmosphereofwhichreligionis thecentre,andisworkedintothe patternoftheirdailylives.Why doesitnotcontinueso?There couldbethreepossibleexplanations:

1.Thecolouredperson'sowninstability.

2.Thereligiousbasisbeinginsecurelylaid.

3.Thelackofeffortonthepart ofwhitestomakethemareal partoftheCatholiccommunity.

Ibelievethatthethirdsuggestionistherootofthetroublefailureofthewhitelaypeople.

Toexaminethethreepossible causes-thecolouredpeople'sinstability.Toooften,thewhole oftheirlackofsuccessislaidat thisdoorwhenitshouldbeatour ownforallowingconditionswhich givethemlittleopportunityto succeed.Becausetheirlabouris exploitedandtheyhavenoeconomicsecuritytheyaretcalled unstable.Becausetheygetsea-

sonalworkandmustmovefrom placetoplacetheyarecalledrestless,unstable.Becausethechildrenchangeschoolswiththeir parents'movesandsometimesdo notsucceed,andsoloseinterest andplaytruant,theyaredeemed unstable.Butgivethecoloured familyaveragewhitefolks'conditions,regularemployment,anda livingwage,andtheydonot showinstability.Iknowtwo separatecolouredfamiliesinone townwhobudgetcarefullyand bankaspecifiedportionoftheir payandkeeptheirhomesand childrenbeautifully.Inanother townthetwogirlsofacoloured familyareamongthebestkeptin theschool,andtheirhomeacredittoanywhite.WhenIcalled thefather,afull-blood,wasa P.O.W.,yetthemotherkept thingsgoinginhisabsence.Anotherfamilyofthreeboyskeepa cow,fowlsandducks,andplans arealreadylaidfortheboys'futures.So,studyingindividual casesdisprovestheunjustifiable sweepingstatementthattheyare unstableasaclass.

Astothelayingoftheirreligiousfoundation:Noweakness lieshere.TheygrowupinanatmosphereofpracticalChristianity -SistersandBrotherswhohave devotedtheirlivestothatcause. Religionismadearealpartof theirdailypattern.Theinterest inreligionsowellinstilledremainsevenwhilethecoloureds areinanunsympathetictownand donotpractisereligion.Iknow onewomanwhosenephewhad beenunjustlycommittedtoaninstittution.Therewasconsiderableunrestaboutit,butwecould getnoredressHowever,hewas senttoT..rcli,ninsteadoftoone ofthelessundesirablereform centres.Now,followinggoodbehaviourthere,hewasallowed 1.omeforaweek-endrathersoon. Whenhekneltatnightandsaid hisprayers,hisauntwasquite cvercome.Allbitternessabout hissentencewasgoneinherpleasurethathewaslei.rringand practisingreligion.Thatwoman's loveofreligionremainedeven whereshefeltalientothecommunityanddidnotpractise.

Thisbringsmetothethirdpossiblecauseofthecoloured'slapse fromreligion--failureoftheCatholiclaitytowelcomethemand reallymakethempartofthe Churchlife.Thisisboundup withtheproblemwhetherornot weexpectthemtobecomefull citizens.Myinvestigationshave s7iownthattheycanliveaswell astheirwhiteneighbours.I thinktheyhaveeveryrighttobecomeequalcitizenswithourselves.Iftheydothistheywill ceasetobeanyproblem.Ifthey donotcomeuptoourstandards theywillremainwhattheworst typesareto-day-ageneralnuisarcsandaharbourfordisease anddelinquency.

whichwasinferiorandunfair. Nowwhatdoesthisdemandofa Christiancommunity?Weshould betheveryfirsttorecognisetheir brotherhood.TheChurchhas trainedtheminthereligiousfunctions.ifthishasbeensuccessfultheywillregardthemselvesas partofthecorporatelifeofthe Church.Nowitrestswithourselves,thelaypeople,toseethat theybecomeso.Wemustmake nodivisionswhatever.Theyare amongthenewerofourconverts, andareashyracefearfulofrebuff.Sowemustactivelygo outtomeetandwelcomethem amongus.Itiswrongtosee themsittinginagroupinaspecialpartoftheChurch.Idonot suggestthatanyonerequiresthem tositapart-thatwouldbeunthinkableinfollowersofthealllovingChrist.Butiftheychoose toclingtogetheritshowsthat theydonotfeeltheyarereally atonewiththeirfellowworshippers.Wemustovercomethis. Wemustassurethemthatweare workingfortheirupliftanddo notatallcondoneanysystem whichaimstokeepthemaserf race.Thenwhentheydoriseto betterconditions,asrisetheywill -thehistoryofnativeracesall theworldovercanguaranteethat -thentheCatholiccommunitywillreceivetheirallegiance.Meantimeduringtheperiodofstruggle theChurchcanbeasteadyinginfluence.

NowwhatdoestheChurchdo forourownyoungpeople? I thinkoneofitsvaluableprovisionsissocialactivities.This couldwellbeextendedtothe youngcolouredpeople-sporting facilities,socialevenings,andany othermethodofprovidingsocial occasionswhereyoungcoloured boysandgirlscanbecomeacquaintedandthefoundationslaid forsuitablemarriagesamong them.Thelackofsuchopportunityisthereasonfortheirwanderingthestreetsandmishehaving.Alsoitisthecauseofso manyill-matchedmarriages.You knowmanycasesofathoroughlynicemissiongirlwhomarries abushnativeandrevertstothe hush.Everyoneisdisappointed andblamesherandsaysitis hopelesstotryandraisesuchpeople.Butmaybesheneverreally metanyyoungcolouredmenof herownstanding.Wouldour owndaughtersbesuretochoose suitablepartnersifweletthem looseat14? Wedon't-they jointennisclubs,wearrangesocialgatheringsandgenerallythrowthemamongothersofour class.

Socialclubswouldgivethecolouredyouthanequalchanceto meetandchoosecolouredpartnersofsimilareducationandwayoflife.

MARRIAGE.

FLANAGAN-ANDERSON-

OnJune8,withNuptialMass, atSt.John'sChurch,Auburn, N.S.W.,byRev.FatherO'Reilly, Edwin,eldersonofMr.and Mrs.E.G.Flanagan,ofSouth Perth,toGwenda.,eldestdaughterofS/Sgt.andMrs.P.L.Anderson,ofAuburn,N.S.W.

LOST.

LostintheCathedralonJune 26.smallcase,containingRosary BeadsandInfantofPragueBeads. ReturntoMrs.McIntyre,146 GoderichStreet.

BOARDANDRESIDENCE. Cathol.?!,clydesiresBoar-1and Residence,nearSt.Mary'sCathedral.Apply-M.J.,thisoffce

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RACINGSELECTIONS BY"THEHAWK."

BELMONTPARK.

Saturday,JulY20,1946

WaroonaHandicap:RoyalPa geant,1;GreyFlash,2;Deleter,3.

YarloopPurse(1):Reny, 1; Merab'sDream,2;Dawndale,3.

Hunters'Handicap:Ninigo,I; Heyington,2;JollyPoet,I.

YarloopPurse(21:Dardanup, 1;Timmo,2;Hokitika,3.

HarveyPurseHandicap:Royal Stanza,1;Chatalong,2;Flaming Rush,3.

PictonTrialHandicap.:Vall.!y Prince,1;Tanunda,2;UnaMerkel,3.

BoyanupWelter:MissGothic, 1;Eulah,2;Easewold,3.

Made TrottingTheKingOfSports

Thecolouredchildiseducable equallywithourownchild.I foundthemverylittleretarded, andIfoundtheminallthe schoolgradestoeighthstandard. Theoldloosestatementsabout theirlimitedcapacityhavenever beenproved,whereaspsychologicaltestshaveshownnormalintelligencequotients.Nowthat theopportunityforeducationis extendingphangeswilloccur.You knowtheusuallyobservedeffect ofeducationonaminoritygroup. Ittendstomakethemrestless anddissatisfied,becauseitopens theireyes.Atfirstsuccessin theeconomicspherelagsbehind successintheeducationalsphere. Nowwemustunderstandtheir strivingsforbettereconomicconditions.Wemustnotexpect themtobecontentwithunsuitableconditionsanymorethanwe wouldbecontentwithaposition

Aquestionariseshere,which Imyselfamnotquiteableto decideandwhichIgiveyouto thinkabout.Shouldsuchclubs beexclusivelyforcoloureds?Ifso theyhavenotbeenacceptedinto theChurchcommunityandwill realisethat.Orcanwegivethe colouredpeoplefullacceptance intoallourChurchclubsandattivities?Thelatterwouldbea greattestofourChristianity,as somethingrealandtranscending colourandclass.Themissioner hasinterpretedChristianityinthe widestsense,ourpracticemust notcontradicthislifeandteachings.Thecharityofthepriests andnunsisnotenoughwithout theactivefurtheranceoftheir workineveryparish.Ifeelthat thecauseofourcolouredpeopleis anexcellentandfruitfulfieldof CatholicAction.

DOMINICANEX-STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION wishtoadvisethattheANNUAL REUNIONwillbeheldonSUNDAY,AUGUST11,attheDOMINICANCONVENT,WOODST., BEDFORDPARK.

AllDominicanEx-Studentswill bewelcome.Tram18toWood Street.Inglewoodbusfrom StirlingStreettoCrawford-road, 2.20p.m.,3p.m.

DearCornerites

Nowthatthewarisoverthere areeverywhereinourcountry signsofareturntonormalliving. Expertsassureusthatwemay evenseeareturnofprosperity. However,thatmayfalloutwe, allofus,havewarmclothing,a shelteroverourheads,andwholesomefoodinplentifulsupply.But throughouttheworld,one-third ofthepeopleisstarvingandanotherthirdishungry.Letusnot forgettheminourcontentment. Tobepracticalletus,firstly,pray fortheirrelief,andsecondlyletus giveasgenerouslyaswecanto theappealwhichisbeinglaunchedontheirbehalfbytheCatholic YouthMovements.Youwill leadaboutthisonanotherpage.

AUNTBESSY.

-o00WORDS,that willneverbeforgotten!

ThereforeIsayuntoyou,all things,whatsoeveryouaskwhen youpray.believethatyoushall receive;andtheyshallcomeunto you.

Andwhenyoushallstandto pray,forgive,ifyouhaveaught againstanyman;thatyour Fatheralso,Whoisinheaven, mayforgiveycuyoursins.

Butifyouwillnotforgive, neitherwillyourFather,thatis inheaven,forgiveyouyoursins.

-MarkXI.,24-26.

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QUESTIONS L7Answers

ThisWeek'sQuestion:

WHATISBRAILLETYPE?

Answer

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F.,LETTERBOX

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle. DearAuntBess;,-Mynameis FaySweeny,andIamtwelve yearsofage.Ihaveonebrother,whois14,andhegoesto theChristian'Brothers',Fremantle.Iliveat46PrestonPointroad,EastFremantle.Myhobby isridinghorses.Wehavea horseofourownandwecallhim "Smokey";butheisoutinthe bushnow.TheInspectorcame toourschoolonJune13,St.Anthony'sFeast,butIwasaway withanabeessonmytooth.The inspector'snamewasMr.Worner, andtherewasanotheronewho camewithhimandhisnamewas Mr.Potter.Ilearnmusic,elocution,tennisandrhythm,and Ilikethemallverymuch.Well, that'sallthenewsfornow.-Your lovingniece, FAYSWEENY.

DearFay,-Iamdelightedto hearfromyou,andIamsurethe readersoftheCornerwillbeinterestedinyourletter,too.Your horse-ridinghobbymaystirsome ofmylazyniecesandnephewsin thecountryintoaction-ifonly totellusabouttheirownprowess inthisdirection.Ifancysome ofthecountryCorneritesimagine that"townies"can'tridehorses. Well,Fay'sonewhocanshow themhow.

ANTONITO

ASpanishBoyof'Today 1,1

Whenyoureadaboutveryholy children,doyoueversaytoyourself:"Oh,itiseasyforthem Theywerebornsweetandunselfish.Theylikedsayingtheir prayersandobeying-theirparents. Theyweremadelikethat."Do you?Iexpectyoudosometimes.

Well,,Antonitowasn't"made likethat."HewasSpanish,and hehadthefierytemperandproud characteroftheSouth.Hewas verysensitivetounkindness,quick toresentitandeagertoseekrevenge.Beforehelearnttocontrolhistemperheusedtostrike theservantsandthrowpillowsat them!

Thiswasthedifficultnature thatthelittleboy,assoonashe cametotheuseofreason,saidhe wouldconquerforloveofJesus. Ilewasonlyeightyearsoldwhen hedied,butbythenhisvictoryoverhimselfwascomplete.Naturallyproudandhot-tempered,he hadbecome,byunceasingefforts andthegraceofGod,humble, gentleandgoodtempered.Let usseehowthisgreatchangewas broughtabout.

AstonitowasborninSantander, inthenorthofSpain,in1920.He wasanonlychildandsoon showedthathewasveryclever, eveninSpain,wherechildrendevelopmorequicklythanin NorthernEurope.Hewasonly twoyearsoldwhenhismother, showinghimtheflowers,toldhim thatGodhadmadethem,andexplainedthateverythingthatAntonitoownedwasgivenhimby God.Thechildatonceexclaimed:"Mamma,howmuchIlove thisGod.IwanttothankHim somuch,butIcannotsaywhatI wouldbecauseIcannotseeHim." HismotherrepliedthatGodsees andknowseverything,adding: "Heseesyoualsowhenyouget

DearPauline,-I'mverygladto hearyouspeakwellofyourschool. Ifyoucontinuetotakeakeen interest'inyourschooltheday willcomewhenyourschoolwill beveryproudofyou.

BothyouandPaulinemake mentionoftheInspector'svisitto yourschool,andlastweekPatriciafroniBassendeanhadsimilar news.IhavemetMr.Worner severaltimes,andI'msurehe gaveyouallathoroughexamination;soit'sverysatisfactoryto hearPaulinesaythat"hewas pleasedwithallofus."Your teachersmustbepleased,too. Keepwriting,Fay. AUNTBESSY.

LouisBraillewasbornin Francein1809.Whenachildof threehebecameblind,butthis terribletrialbecameagreatgain tohisfellow-sufferers.Braille wasveryclever,.andinhiseagernessforknowledgeinventedanalphabettoenabletheblindto readwiththeirfingers.

Eachletter,figureormarkis representedbyacombinationof smallholescutoutinreliefon thickpaper;eachgroupoftiny dotsarrangedindifferentways, correspondtoaletter.Bygentlylayinghisfingeronthepaper theblindmanknows,fromthe numberandtheplaceofthe holes,whatletterstheyrepresent, andhegetsonveryrapidlywith hisreading,thankstoanextraordinarydevelopmentofthesense oftouch.TheBrailletypehas alsobeenusedformusic.

Nowadayslargelibrariesof Braillebookshavebeensetup andkeptuptodate,thankstothe kindnessofpeoplewhospenda littletimeeverydaycopying printedbooksintoBraillecharacters,aworkrequiringmuchpatience.

Louis.Brailleworkedhard,becameaprofessor,anddevotedall hislifeto'helpingtheblind.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismy firstlettertoyou,andIhopeyou willlikeit.MynameisPauline Thomas.andIgotoSt.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle,anditisa veryniceschool.IaminV. Standard.Ihaveonebrother, andhisnameisLes.Heis20 yearsofageandisintheR.AA.F. Iamtenyearsold.Mybestsubjectsarepaintingandsewing.We hadtheInspectoratschoolandI thinkhewaspleasedwithallof us.Ilearnmusicandtennis andIlikethemverymuch.

OnVictoryDaywewentto PerthtoseetheVictoryMarch andIenjoyeditverymuch.I havemusiclessonsonWednesdays andSaturdays,andtennison Tuesdays.WegotourVictory medalsthreedaysbeforeVictory Day.WehadoursportsonJune 1 Therewerefourteams,each withitsowncolour-Blue,Red. GreenandGold.IwasinRed team.Bluewonthecup,Red camesecond,Goldthird,and Greenlast.

Well,thereisnotverymuch moretowriteabout,soIwill closenow.-Yourlovingniece, PAULINETHOMAS.

intoatemperinsteadofkeeping itinyourpocket."Thisisa Spanishexpression'foe.,keeping yourtemper.) i Antonitolistenedtoherwords withthedeepestattentionand provedthatheunderstoodwhat shemeantbyalvihysputtinghis handinhispocketwhenhefelt angrytoshowthathemeantto masterhisill-humour.Hebegan histaskofself-conquestatan earlyage,feelingperhapsthathis lifewastobeashortone,and thatthereforehisprogresstowardsholinessmustberapid,And soitprovedtobe.

Whenhewasoldenoughtobe toldBiblestories,herefusedto hearanyothers,saying:"Mamma, thosefablesarealllies;speakto meaboutlittleJesus."Thestory ofthePassionmadehimcrybitterly,butwhenhismotherwould havestopped,seeinghowitdistressedhim,heinsistedonbeing toldallthatJesushadsuffered. Hehadagreatdevotiontothe PlessedVirgin,whomhecalled hisHeavenlyMamma."Ilove youmuch,very,verymuch, Mamma,"hesaidtohismother oneday,"morethaneverybody else,butIlovetheHeavenly Mammaevenmorethanyou." Remarkablewordsfromachildof three,ashewasthen.

HeknewthewholeCatechism atfiveyearsold,'andhebegged tobeallowedtomakehisFirst Communion.Whentoldthathe mustwaituntilhewasseven,he wasdeeplydisappointedandsaid: "ItisveryhardthatIcannot ,receiveJesusinmyheartwhenI longforHimsomurh."How clearlyheunderstoodWhomwe receiveinHolyCommunionis shownbythegreatjoyandfervourwithwhichhemadehis FirstHolyCommuniontwoyears laterinthechapelofhisparents' houseatLiencre.

muchandwhenIrememberitI -amfuriousand'wanttoavenge myself."

Don'tyouunderstandhowhe felt? Ido.Thisfeelinglasted severaldays,andeachtimethat Antonitomettheboyhehada greatstruggletokeephishands offhim.Butheardentlydesired toovercomehistempet,ant'his prayerswereanswered.The-lot temperedlittleboylearnttocontrolhispassions'soperfectlythat, whenstruckbyacompanionin hisownhouse,hisflushedface wastheonlysignthathehad evennoticedtheaffair.

Temperwasnottheonlyenemy thatAntonitohadtofight.Like everychild,helovedchocolates andcakes,buthisdoctorforbade himanythingsweetandordered hinttoeatcertainthings,the veryoppositetowhatheliked.He obeyedwithoutamurmur,only sayingrathersadlytohismother: "ItakeitforJesus,butitisvery hard."Godgavehimthe strengthtodowhathewastold,butitwasjustashardforhim asitwouldhavebeenforyouor n.e.

Antonitohadotherfaults.He wasinclinedtobejealous,heenviedotherchildrentheirtoys,he likedtohoardthelittlesumsof moneythathegotfromtimeto time.But,onebyone,heconqueredthemall.'Itwasvery hard,"butheresolvedatallcosts tosanctifyhimself.Heknew thatGodwouldhelphimifhe reallywantedhelp,andsohepersevered.

Asthisisyourfirstletterto theCorner,IamgoingtoaskYou tofollowtheChildren'sPageregularly,andtoconsiderwhether youcouldhelpalongourwork fortheBushiesbyfillingoneof thepennyprick-cards,When filed,thecardisworth2/6.Write tomeforoneofthesecardsif youthinkyoucanhelp,Pauline. AUNTBESSY. CallingBluebell! St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

DearBluebell,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyouandIhopeyouwill likeit.IamaboarderatSt. Joseph'sCollege,andI'likeitvery much.Iamtenyearsofage andinClassV.Ihaveonlyone brother,whosenameisDesmond; heistwelveyearsold,andgoesto St.LouisCollege.Ilearnmusic, elocution,tennisanddancing, whichareallverynice.

LastSundaytheBenediction fromSt.Patrick'sChurch(which isourparishchurch)wasbroadcast;andeverybodythatlistened saiditwasverygood.Ourschool choirsangthehymns.

OnJune13theInspectorcame toourschool,andhetoldthe Nunsthathewasverypleased withus.Wehadourschool sportsonJune1. Thecolours oftheteamswereGold,Red, GreenandBlue.IwasinGold team.OurcaptainwasBernerdetteRoberts.Well,Bluebell.I don'tknowanymorenews,soI thinkIwillclosenow.-Yourlovingplaymate, MARGARETHOARE.

Antonitowaswellknownbyall thecountrypeopleandeverybody rejoicedinthelittleboy'shappiness.Hisgreatdesirenowwas toreceiveHolyCommunionas oftenaspossible,buthisparents, fearingforhishealth,wouldnot permithimtodosoexcepton Sundays,FirstFridaysandthe principalfeasts.Antonitowas farfromsatisfied."Don'tstop megoingtoHolyCommunion! Mamma,darling,Ibegyounot tostopmegoingtoCommunion." Hismotheraskedhimoncewhat hesaidtoJesusafterreceiving Communion.Heansweredgravely:"ItellJesusthatIloveHim verymuch,thatItrustinHim andgivemyselftoHimforever."

Thelastyearofhislifewasa veryhappyone.Listentothe reasonwhichhegivesforhishappiness:"Mamma,itisbecauseI haveapeacefulconscience.You toldmethatinobeyingmysuperiorsIwasobeyingGod,andso Iamalwayshappy.Ifyousend metostudy,I'studytoplease Jesus;ifyousendmetoplay.I amusemyselfeversomuch,especiallywhenIgotoplaywith mycousin,butifyoudonotlet mego,Iamcontentbecauseitis Godwhocommands.Playing aloneIenjoymyselfeversomuch, butIhavenotcomeintothe worldtoamusemyself,butto serveGod."

Thiswasthesimple,yetsublime,secretofAntonito'shappiness.ToserveGodandtobecomeasaintwashiswholedesire."IhaveaskedGodtotake awaymyprideandHehasdone so,andmyrevengefulfeelingsand Hehasdoneso.NowIonlyask Himonething:thatImaybecomeasaint."

DearMargaret,-I'muncertain astowhetherI'msupposedtobe Bluebell,orwhetherit'sAunt Betsyorsomebodyelseyou mean.Idon'tmindbeingBluebell,ifyou'llletme.-Sincerely, UNCLEBOB.

Fromthetimethathemade hisFirstCommunionheseemed tobefilledwithawonderfulhappiness.Hewasalwayssmiling, neverinabadhumour,and nothingcouldupsethiscalmness. Allthisdidnotcomeabout easily,butafterapainfulstruggle andnotafewfalls.Antonito,as wehavesaid,wasnaturallyhottempered.Ononeoccasiona boywithwhomhewasplaying struckhimviolntlyandthreatenedtobreakhishead.Antonito pickedupastoneandprepared toflingitathisenemy.Hewas greatlyexcited,and,whenrestrainedandbroughthome,kept repeating"Whatdidhehitmefor whenIbaddonenothingtohim? Iwanttodotohimwhathe wantedtodotome,andIshalldo itto-morrow!"Hequieteddown afteratime,butthenbeganto cry,and,turningtohismother, said:"ButImustnotdoit,be causeIknowitwilldisplease Jesus.IknowwhattheCatechismsays:thatGodwillforgive usouroffencesifweforgivethose whohaveoffendedus.Anddidhefinditeasytoforgiveandforget?Notabitof it.Inafewminuteshecameto hismotheragain."Ican'tforget it,Mamma!Icannot,Ifeltitso

OnFebruary3,1929,Antonito fellill.Hegrewrapidlyworse, andhisthroatcausedhimthe mostdreadfulsuffering.Itwas agonytotakefood,buthemade themostheroiceffortstoobeythe doctor.Heknewhowillhewas, butwouldnotallowhismother toseethatheknewit.Toone oftheSisterswhowerenursing himhesaidonseveraloccasions: "Iamdying,butitdoesnotmatter,becauseIshallgotoHeaven. IamgoingtobewithJesus."On February3thissaintlylittleboy diedpeacefullywithasmileon hisface.Hisgallantfightagainsthimselfwaswonandhewas gonetoreceivehisrewardfrom Jesus,Whomhelovedsowell. Doyoustillthinkthatholy peopleare"madelikethat?"

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DearCornerites

Nowthatthewarisoverthere areeverywhereinourcountry -ignsofareturntonormalliving. Expertsassureusthatwemay svenseeareturnofprosperity. However,thatmayfalloutwe, allofus,havewarmclothing,a shelteroverourheads,andwhole-omefoodinplentifulsupply.But throughouttheworld,one-third thepeopleisstarvingandantherthirdishungry.Letusnot forgettheminourcontentment.

Tobepracticalletus,firstly,pray fortheirrelief,andsecondlyletus giveasgenerouslyaswecanto theappealwhichisbeinglaunchedontheirbehalfbytheCatholic YouthMovements.Youwill leadaboutthisonanotherpage.

AUNTBESSY.

WORDS-that willneverbeforgotten!

ThereforeIsayuntoyou,all things,whatsoeveryouaskwhen youpray.believethatyoushall receive;andtheyshallcomeunto you.

Andwhenyoushallstandto pray,forgive,ifyouhaveaught againstanyman;thatyour Fatheralso,Whoisinheaven, mayforgiveycuyoursins.

Butifyouwillnotforgive, neitherwillyourFather,thatis inheaven,forgiveyouyoursins.

MarkN. S1-26.

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QUESTIONSk7Answers

ThisWeek'sQuestion:

WHATISBRAILLETYPE?

Answer

AuntBessy's

Fm..1LETTERBOX

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Mynameis FaySweeny,andIamtwelve yearsofage.Ihaveonebrother,whois14,andhegoesto theChristian'Brothers',Fremantle.Iliveat46PrestonPointroad,EastFremantle.Myhobby isridinghorses.Wehavea horseofourownandwecallhim "Smokey";butheisoutinthe bushnow.TheInspectorcame toourschoolonJune13,St.Anthony'sFeast,butIwasaway withanabeessonmytooth.The inspector'snamewasMr.Worner, andtherewasanotheronewho camewithhimandhisnamewas Mr.Potter.Ilearnmusic,elocution,tennisandrhythm,and Ilikethemallverymuch.Well, that'sallthenewsfornow-Your lovingniece, FAYSWEENY.

DearFay,-Iamdelightedto hearfromyou,andIamsurethe leadersoftheCornerwillbeinterestedinyourletter,too.Your horse-ridinghobbymaystirsome ofmylazyniecesandnephewsin thecountryintoaction-ifonly totellusabouttheirownprowess inthisdirection.Ifancysome ofthecountryCorneritesimagine that"townies"can'tridehorses. Well,Fay'sonewhocanshow themhow.

ANTONI

ASpanishBoyofToday

Whenyoureadaboutveryholy children,doyoueversaytoyour,elf:"Oh,itiseasyforthem! Theywerebornsweetandunselfish.Theylikedsayingtheir prayersandobeying'theirparents. Theyweremadelikethat."Do you?Iexpectyoudosometimes.

Well,iAntonitowasn't"made likethat."HewasSpanish,and hehadthefierytemperandproud characteroftheSouth.Hewas verysensitivetounkindness,quick toresentitandeagertoseekrevenge.Beforehelearnttocontrolhistemperheusedtostrike theservantsandthrowpillowsat them!

Thiswasthedifficultnature thatthelittleboy,assoonashe cametotheuseofreason,saidhe wouldconquerforloveofJesus.

Ilewasonlyeightyearsoldwhen hedied,butbythenhisvictory overhimselfwascomplete.Naturallyproudandhot-tempered,he hadbecome,byunceasingefforts andthegraceofGod,humble, gentleandgoodtempered.Let usseehowthisgreatchangewas broughtabout.

AstonitowasborninSantander, inthenorthofSpain,in1920.He wasanonlychildandsoon showedthathewasveryclever, eveninSpain,wherechildrendevelopmorequicklythanin NorthernEurope.Hewasonly twoyearsoldwhenhismother, showinghimtheflowers,toldhim thatGodhadmadethem,andexplainedthateverythingthatAntonitoownedwasgivenhimby God.Thechildatonceexclaimed:"Mamma,howmuchIlove thisGod.IwanttothankHim somuch,butIcannotsaywhatI wouldbecauseIcannotseeHim." HismotherrepliedthatGodsees andknowseverything,adding: "Ileseesyoualsowhenyouget

DearPauline,-I'mverygladto hearyouspeakwellofyourschool. Ifyoucontinuetotakeakeen interest'inyourschooltheday willcomewhenyourschoolwill beveryproudofyou.

BothyouandPaulinemake mentionoftheInspector'svisitto yourschool,andlastweekPatriciafromBassendeanhadsimilar news.IhavemetMr.Worner severaltimes,andI'msurehe gaveyouallathoroughexamination;soit'sverysatisfactoryto hearPaulinesaythat"hewas pleasedwithallofus."Your teachersmustbepleased,too. Keepwriting,Fay. 'AUNTBESSY.

LouisBraillewasbornin Francein1809.Whenachildof threehebecameblind,butthis terribletrialbecameagreatgain tohisfellow-sufferers.Braille wasveryclever,andinhiseagernessforknowledgeinventedanalphabettoenabletheblindto readwiththeirfingers,

Eachletter,figureormarkis epresentedbyacombinationof -mallholescutoutinreliefon -hickpaper:eachgroupoftiny lotsarrangedindifferentways, correspondtoaletter.Bygentlylayinghisfingeronthepaper theblindmanknows,fromthe numberandtheplaceofthe holes,whatletterstheyrepresent. andhegetsonveryrapidlywith hisreading,thankstoanextraorinners-developmentofthesense oftouch.TheBrailletypehas alsobeenusedformusic.

Nowadayslargelibrariesof Braillebookshavebeensetup andkeptuptodate,thankstothe kindnessofpeoplewhospenda :ittletimeeverydaycopying printedbooksintoBraillecharacters,aworkrequiringmuchpatience.

LouisBrailleworkedhard,becameaprofessor,anddevotedall Isislifeto'helpingtheblind.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismy firstlettertoyou,andIhopeyou willlikeit.MynameisPauline Thomas.andIgotoSt.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle,anditisa veryniceschool.IaminV. Standard.Ihaveonebrother, andhisnameisLes.Heis20 yearsofageandisintheR.A.A.F. Iamtenyearsold.Mybestsubjectsarepaintingandsewing.We hadtheInspectoratschoolandI thinkhewaspleasedwithallof us.Ilearnmusicandtennis andIlikethemverymuch.

OnVictoryDaywewentto PerthtoseetheVictoryMarch andIenjoyeditverymuch.I havemusiclessonsonWednesdays andSaturdays,andtennison Tuesdays.WegotourVictory medalsthreedaysbeforeVictory Day.WehadoursportsonJune 1 Therewerefourteams,each withitsowncolour-Blue,Red. GreenandGold.IwasinRed team.Bluewonthecup,Red camesecond,Goldthird,and Greenlast.

Well,thereisnotverymuch moretowriteabout,soIwill closenow.-Yourlovingniece, PAULINETHOMAS.

intoatemperinsteadofkeeping itinyourpocket."Thisisa Spanishexpressionforkeeping yourtemper.f Antonitolistenedtoherwords withthedeepestattentionand provedthatheunderstoodwhat shemeantbyalwtysputtinghis handinhispocketwhenhefelt angrytoshowthathemeantto masterhisill-humour.Hebegan histaskofself-conquestatan earlyage,feelingperhapsthathis lifewastobeashortone,and thatthereforehisprogresstowardsholinessmustberapid.And soitprovedtobe.

Whenhewasoldenoughtobe toldBiblestories,herefusedto hearanyothers,saying:"Mamma, thosefablesarealllies;speakto meaboutlittleJesus."Thestory ofthePassionmadehimcrybitterly,butwhenhismotherwould havestopped,seeinghowitdistressedhim,heinsistedonbeing toldallthatJesushadsuffered. Ilehadagreatdet-otiontothe PlessedVirgin,whomhecalled hisHeavenlyMamma."Ilove youmuch,very,verymuch, Mamma,"hesaidtohismother oneday,"morethaneverybody else,butIlovetheHeavenly Mammaevenmorethanyou." Remarkablewordsfromachildof three,ashewasthen.

HeknewthewholeCatechism atfiveyearsold,'andhebegged tobeallowedtomakehisFirst Communion.Whentoldthathe mustwaituntilhewasseven,he wasdeeplydisappointedandsaid: "ItisveryhardthatIcannot receiveJesusinmyheartwhenI longforhimsomurh."How clearlyheunderstoodWhomwe receiveinHolyCommunionis shownbythegreatjoyandfervourwithwhichhemadehis FirstHolyCommuniontwoyears laterinthechapelofhisparents' houseatLiencre.

Asthisisyourfirstletterto theCorner,IamgoingtoaskYou tofollowtheChildren'sPageregularly,andtoconsiderwhether youcouldhelpalongourwoe. fortheBushiesbyfillingoneoI thepennyprick-cards,When filled,thecardisworth2/6.Write tomeforoneofthesecardsif youthinkyoucanhelp,Pauline. AUNTBESSY.

MingBluebell!

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

DearBluebell,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyouandIhopeyouwill likeit.IamaboarderatSt. Joseph'sCollege,andIlikeitvery much.Iamtenyearsofage andinClassV.Ihaveonlyone brother,whosenameisDesmond; heistwelveyearsold,andgoesto St.LouisCollege.Ilearnmusic, elocution,tennisanddancing, whichareallverynice.

LastSundaytheBenediction fromSt.Patrick'sChurch1which isourparishchurch)wasbroadcast;andeverybodythatlistened saiditwasverygood.Ourschool choirsangthehymns.

OnJune13theInspectorcame toourschool,andhetoldthe Nunsthathewasverypleased withus.Wehadourschool sportsonJune1. Thecolours oftheteamswereGold,Red, GreenandBlue.IwasinGold team.OurcaptainwasBernerdetteRoberts.Well,Bluebell.I don'tknowanymorenews,soI thinkIwillclosenow.-Yourlovingplaymate, MARGARETHOARE.

DearMargaret,-I'muncertain astowhetherI'msupposedtobe Bluebell,orwhetherit'sAunt Bessyorsomebodyelseyou mean.Idon'tmindbeingBluebell,ifyou'llletme-Sincerely, UNCLEBOB.

muchandwhenIrememberitI amfuriousandWanttoavenge myself."

Don'tyouunderstandhowhe felt?Ido.Thisfeelinglaved severaldays,andeachtimethat Antonitomettheboyhehada greatstruggletokeephishands offhim.Butheardentlydesired toovercomehistemper,andhis prayerswereanswered.Thehot temperedlittleboylearnttocontrolhispassionssoperfectlythat, whenstruckbyacompanionin hisownhouse,hisflushedface wastheonlysignthathehad evennoticedtheaffair.

Temperwasnottheonlyenemy thatAntonitohadtofight.Like everychild,helovedchocolates andcakes,buthisdoctorforbade himanythingsweetandordered himtoeatcertainthings,the veryoppositetowhatheliked.He obeyedwithoutamurmur,only sayingrathersadlytohismother: "ItakeitforJesus,butitisvery hard."Godgavehimthe strengthtodowhathewastold, butitwasjustashardforhim asitwouldhavebeenforyouor me.

Antonitohadotherfaults.He wasinclinedtobejealous,heenviedotherchildrentheirtoys,he likedtohoardthelittlesumsof moneythathegotfromtimeto time.But,onebyone,heconqueredthemall.'Itwasvery hard,"butheresolvedatallcosts tosanctifyhimself.Heknew thatGodwouldhelphimifhe reallywantedhelp,andsohepersevered.

Antonitowaswellknownbyall thecountrypeopleandeverybody rejoicedinthelittleboy'shappiness.Hisgreatdesirenowwas toreceiveHolyCommunionas oftenaspossible,buthisparents, fearingforhishealth,wouldnot permithimtodosoexcepton Sundays,FirstFridaysandthe principalfeasts.Antonitowas farfromsatisfied."Don'tstop megoingtoHolyCommunion! Mamma,darling,Ibegyounot tostopmegoingtoCommunion." Hismotheraskedhimoncewhat hesaidtoJesusafterreceiving Communion.Heansweredgravely:"ItellJesusthatIloveHim verymuch,thatItrustinHim andgivemyselftoHimforever."

Thelastsearofhislifewasa veryhappyone.Listentothe reasonwhichhegivesforhishappiness:"Mamma,itisbecauseI haveapeacefulconscience.You toldmethatinobeyingmysuperiorsIwasobeyingGod,andso Iamalwayshappy.Ifyousend metostudy,I'studytoplease Jesus:ifyousendmetophi%I amusemyselfeversomuch,especiallywhenIgotoplaywith mycousin,butifyoudonotlet mego,Iamcontentbecauseitis Godwhocommands.Playing aloneIenjoymyselfeversomuch, butIhavenotcomeintothe worldtoamusemyself,butto serveGod."

Thiswasthesimple,yetsublime,secretofAntonito'shappiness.ToserveGodandtobecomeasaintwashiswholedesire.."IhaveaskedGodtotake awaymyprideandHehasdone so,andmyrevengefulfeelingsand Hehasdoneso.NowIonlyask Himonething:thatImaybecomeasaint."

Fromthetimethathemade hisFirstCommunionheseemed tobefilledwithawonderfulhappiness.Hewasalwayssmiling, neverinabadhumour,and nothingcouldupsethiscalmness. Allthisdidnotcomeabout easily,butafterapainfulstruggle andnotafewfalls.Antonito,as wehavesaid,wasnaturallyhottempered.Ononeoccasiona boywithwhomhewasplaying struckhimviolntlyandthreatenedtobreakhishead.Antonito pickedupastoneandprepared toflingitathisenemy.Hewas greatlyexcited,and,whenrestrainedandbroughthome,kept repeating"Whatdidhehitmefor whenIhaddonenothingtohim? Iwanttodotohimwhathe wantedtodotome,andIshalldo itto-morrow!"Hequieteddown afteratime,butthenbeganto cry,and,turningtohismother, said:"ButImustnotdoit,be causeIknowitwilldisplease Jesus.IknowwhattheCatechismsays:thatGodwillforgive usouroffencesifweforgivethose whohaveoffendedus." Anddidhefinditeasytoforgiveandforget?Notabitof it.Inafewminuteshecameto hismotheragain."Ican'tforget it,Mamma!Icannot,Ifeltitso

OnFebruary3,1929,Antonito fellill.Hegrewrapidlyworse, andhisthroatcausedhimthe mostdreadfulsuffering.Itwas agonytotakefood,buthemade themostheroiceffortstoobeythe doctor.Heknewhowillhewas, butwouldnotallowhismother toseethatheknewit.Toone oftheSisterswhowerenursing himhesaidonseveraloccasions: "Iamdying,butitdoesnotmatter,becauseIshallgotoHeaven. IamgoingtobewithJesus."On February3thissaintlylittleboy diedpeacefullywithasmileon hisface.Hisgallantfightagainsthimselfwaswonandhewas gonetoreceivehisrewardfrom Jesus,Whomhelossedsowell. Doyoustillthinkthatholy peopleare"madelikethat?"

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Schoolover,Albertreached home,bearingevidentsignsof havingbeenfighting.

"Comehere,Albert,"saidhis mother,sternly."Nowtellme, howdidYougetthatblackeye?"

"Iwasprotectingalittleboy," saidAlbert,andallthewrathleft hismother,whopattedhimon Theback,saying,"That'sagood boy;hownobleofyou.Whowas thelittleboy?"

"Me,"saidAlbert.

NewNeighbour:"MayIpresent mywifetoyou?"

Brown:"No,thanks.Ihave one."

AfteralessononIndiathe teacheraskedaboywhohadnot beenlistening:"Now,James,who aretheuntouchables?"

"Please,sir,peoplewholivein Aberdeen!"repliedJames.

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"William,"saidmotherseverely, "thereweretwopiecesofcakein thepantrywhenIwentout,and thereisonlyonenow.Howis that?"

"Idon'tknow,"saidWilliam. "Butitwasdark,andIsuppose Ididn'tseetheotherpiece."

Diner:"Thismeatissotough Icanhardlychewit.Hasn'ta mananychoicehere?"

Waiter:"Sure!Youcantakeit orleaveit."

* * * Thenightafterthebigtemperancemeeting,thelecturermet awell-knownlocaltoperinthe street.

"Iwasdelighted,"hesaid,"to hearyourtestimonyatourmeetinglastnight.Iwishyouevery happinessinyourreformedlife."

"Meeting!"saidtheother.'S'o that'swhereIwaslastnight."

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Bride:"Iwishthey'dinventa newexpression.It'salwaysthe blushingbride."

MissCandor:"Well,whenyou considerwhatsortofhusbands somegirlsmarry,youcan'twonderatthemblushing."

Theywereentertainingintheir prefabricatedhome.Suddenly oneoftheguestssatupandlistened.

"Troubledbymicealready?" sheinquired.

"That'snotmice,"repliedthe host'swife."That'sthepeople nextdooreatingcelery."

* AnAmericanpublisheroffersa moneyprizeforthebestessayon howtomaintainworldpeace. Withoutclaiminganyoriginality. wesuggestthefamousTenCommandments.

Makeyourownaccessories frommaterialsofferingin Foy'snewHomecraftSection. Hereyoumaypurchasespeciallyselectedskinsinsuitable lengthsforbags,belts,dress trimmings,cushions,table centres,etc.,atveryreasonableprices.Youwillfindthese materialsdelightfullyeasyto makeupandtheresultswill thrillyou.

Feltisanotherexcitingmediumthatoffersunlimited scopeforyouringenuity.Itis onsaleinFoy'sHomecraft Sectioninmanylovelycolours. Hereisagrandopportunityfor youtosavemoneybymaking yourownChristmasgiftsthis year.

Diner(toorchestraleader): "Couldyouplaysomethingbyrequest,"

Leader:"Why,certainlysir."

Diner:"Thengoandplay draughtsuntilI'vefinishedeating."

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Well,youngman,"hesnorted,"I supposethat,asusual,theysent thefoolofthefamilytosea?"

"Oh,no,sir,"saidtheMiddie, innocently."Theychangedall thatsinceyourtime.sir."

"Atkins,"saidthesergeant,angrily,"whyhaven'tyoushaved thismorning?"

"Aren'tIshaved?"askedAtkins;withalookofsurprise.

"No,you're'not,"insistedthe sergeant,"andIwanttoknow why."

"Well,sergeant,"repliedthesoldier,"therewereadozenofus usingthesamemirrorandImust haveshavedthewrongman."

Doctor(topatient,agolfer, sufferingfrominsomnia):"Well, andhowdidyousleeplastnight? Didyoufollowmyinstructions andrecallallthestrokesofyour round?"

Patient:"Yes."

Doctor:"Andthenyoufell asleep?"

Patient:"No,thenitwastime togetup!"

"Oh,dear.oh,dear."moaned thewife,"IwishI'dtaken mother'sadviceandnevermarriedyou!"

Thehusbandswungroundquicklyandatlastfoundvoice:

"Didyourmothertrytostop youfrommarryingme,"hedemanded.

Thewifenoddedviolently. Alookofdeepremorsecrossed theman'sface.

"Heavens!"hecried,"howI wrongedthatwoman!" * * *

Sergeant:"Anybodyheregood itdarts?"

Recruit:"Yes,Iam."

Sergeant:"Well,dartdownto shestores,dartinside,dartout gainwithaBren-gun,anddart Sackherewithit."

'Humanbeingsarestrange."

"Howisthat?"

"Amancanquitesimplysay thatthereare98,736,517starsin thefirmamentandanymanwill believeit-butputanotice"Wet Paint"onaseatandalmostallof themwillhavetotrytoseeifitis true.

"IhavestoodoneveryracecourseinEngland:4yelledthetipster.

"Youhaven't,"cameavoice fromthecrowd.

"CanyounamearacecourseI haven'tstoodon?"roaredthetipster,defiantly. "Yes,"wasthereply,"theboatracecourse."

* Thebrideofafewdaysstampedherfootangrily.

"Oh,thedaysofchivalryare tiast!"shewhimpered,tearfully.

"Now,now,now!What'sthe matterwithmylittleducky?' askedherhusband,soothingly.

"Matter!"shereplied."Sir WalterRaleighlaidhiscloak downonthegroundforQueen Elizabethtowalkover,butyou flewoffthehandlejustbecause poordearmothersatonyourhat andcrushedit."

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Thefashionwriterofapopular paperwasdismissed.

FashicinWriter:"Butwhyam Idismissedwithoutwarning?"

Editor:"ThereaderssayYou mustbeaman."

"Howisthat?"

"Youarealwayswritingon howtomakeoldhatsintonew oneswithoutcost."

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"Isay,doctor,"calledoutPat, sittingupinhisbedintheward, "have'Idonesomethingwrong? Iaskedthatnursegoingdown theretoputahot-waterbottle undermyfeetandshejuststuck uphernoseandwalkedaway."

"Well,whatelsecouldyouexpect?"repliedthedoctor,curtly. "Sheistheheadnurse."

Patlookedstunned."Dothey specialiseasmuchasthat?How'll Ibeabletotellthefootnurse?"

Thevisitorhadlookedaround thesettlementinMexico. "What'sthisbiglog-cabin?"he askedalocalman.

"That'sourclub,"saidtheother, chewing."Wegotanewtreasurer-thelastonewasaswindler."

"Soyousackedhim?"saidthe visitor.

"Well,"repliedtheother,pointingtoatree,"no-wesuspended him!"

* * Twonavviesmet.asusual,in thelocalpub.

"Well,"saidthefirst,"poorold Jim'sgoneatlast."

"Poornothing!"repliedthe other."Luckiestblokeinthe maretwasJim.Couldn'ttouch nothingwithoutitturnin'to money." "Whatyermean?"askedthe first.

"Well,listentothis.Insured 'ishouse-burneddownina month.Insured'isselfagainst haccidents-broke'isarmthefirst week.Andonlyyesterday'e joinedtheBurialSociety-and now'e's'oppedit.Lucky,Icalls 'im."

* * * Husband:"Youshouldhave marriedthefirst'foolwhoasked YOU."

Wife:"Idid."

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Sandyjoinedagolfcluband wastoldbytheprofessionalthat ifhisnamewasonhisgolfballs andtheywerelosttheywould bereturnedtohimwhenfound.

"Good,"saidtheScot,"putmy nameonthisball."

Thepro.didso.

"WouldyoualsoputM.D.after it,"saidthenewmember."I'm adoctor."Thepro.obeyed. "There'sjustonemorething," wentontheScot."Canye squeeze'Hours10to3'onas well?"

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Ayoungandverynewmidshipmanreportedfordutytothe commandingofficerofabattle. ship. TheC.O.wasagruffoldsailor whohadworkedhiswayup throughtheyears.Hesizedup thenewmanwithshrewdeyes

Thepatientbangedthebathroomdoorwithacrashthatsent echoesrollingthroughthehospital. Hecollidedwithayoungnurse andraisedhisvoiceinprotest. "Thisisawretchedplace,thisis," hecried."Onlyonesmallbitof soapinthebathroomand-and noflannelorspongetowashmy facewith!"

"Well,"saidtheyoungnurse, tartly."Isupposeyouhavea tongueinyourhead."

"Y-yes,"repliedtheruffledpatient,"butI'mnotacontortion. ist."

* * * MissElderseverelyI: Gazzam,Iunderstandyouhavebeen tellingpeopleItalktoomuch."

Gazzan(apologetically):"My dearyounglady,whatIsaidwas thatyourvolubilitywasdevoid ofterminalfacilities."

MissElder:"Oh,that'sdifferent!Howpeoplewillgetfalse impressions."

THECATHOLICANSWERItueoftheirpostioninthe Examplesofthosewhoinviri

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shorttimeafterwardstheymake Him a supperandMaryrepeats theact(ofannointing)shehad performedwhenapenitent.At thePassionshestandsnearby; sheseesHimlaidinthetomb; andsheisthefirstwitnessofHis Resurrection."

That,then,briefly,isthehistoryofSt.MaryMagdalenand howshebecameafollowerofOur Lord.

WHOMAYIMPOSE

EXCOMMUNICATION?

.sOuriosus,"Nedlands:

Curiosussendsanewspapercuttingfrom"TheWestAustralian" ofJune10,whichreportstheexcommunicationofaCatholic priestinItalyforspreadingfalse doctrines.

Curiosuswrites:"Asastudent ofworldaffairs,andanon-Catholic,Ishouldliketoknowmore aboutthesubjectofexcommunication.

1.Perhapsyouwouldbekind enoughtoenumeratetheclasses anddegreesofsuch.

2.WhatOrdersoftheChurch aregrantedthepowertoexcommunicate?

3.Take,forexample,theunfortunatepriestherementioned. Whatwouldhappentohimifhe fellsick?WouldCatholicdoctorsandnursingSistersbeallowedtoattendhim?Whatpenalty dothoseCatholicsincurwho knowinglyaidandassistthisman intheordinaryaffairsoflife?If, forexample,thispriestpublicly renouncedtheRomanFaith, wouldthesamebanapply(i.e.,to thosethataidhim)?

4.Whatisheresy?Whodetermineswhatconstitutesheresy inanygivencase?

A.:Excommunicationisapenalty apersonisexcludedfromcommunionwiththe faithfuloftheChurch.Itentailsthelossofallrightswhicha memboroftheChurch,assuch, possesses.Itdoesnotnecessarily severunionwithGod,butmerely withanexternalorganisation.But itisnotexternalonly,initseffects:itisaspiritualswordthat cutsofffrommeansofinterior graces,suchastheprayersofthe ChurchandtheSacraments.

Churchhavethepowerofimposingexcommunicationare:The SupremePontiff,inregardtoall membersoftheChurch,anEcumenicalCouncil,theCongregationsandTribunalsoftheRoman Curia,withinlimits,localArchbishopsorBishops,fortheirown dioceses,andsoon.

Inadditiontotheexcommunicationswhichareimposedbyindividualecclesiasticalsuperiors, therearealsoanumberofcases inwhichthispenaltyisdecreed bytheenactmentsofthecommon lawoftheChurch,whichiscontainedintheCodeofCanonLaw, whichyoucouldconsultifyou requireamoredetailedanswerto thisquestion.

SHUNNEDORTOLERATED?

Q.:Whatwouldwarrantexcomr munication?

,A.:TheprovisionsofCanon Lawrequirethattoincurexcommunicationthedelinquentmust beguiltyofagrave,external, andmorallyimputableviolation ofalawtowhichthispenaltyis attached.Toputthematterin termswhichmaybemorefamiliar,theactionforwhichtheexcommunicationisincurredmust bemortallysinful,andinadditionitmustalsobeprohibitedunderthreatofthisprecisepenalty.

Totakeanexample,itisgravely sinfultotakepartinaduelwith lethalweapons.Anyonewho freelyanddeliberatelydoesso, commitsagravesin.Ifthepersonconcernedhappenstobea Catholichewouldalsonormally incurexcommunication,sincethat penaltyisimposedbytheCodeof Canon Law, Youaskifthereareanydegrees'indecreesofexcommunication.Actuallytherearenodegreesofexcommunication,except inrespectofsocialintercourse, whereadistinctionismadebetweenwhoistobeshunned(vitandus)andonewhoistobetoleratedtoleratus'.Intheearly agesoftheChurch,allexcommunicatedpersonsweretobe shunned,butPopeMartinV.,in 1418,laiditdownthattheexcommunicatedpersontobeshunned musthavebeenexcommunicated bytheHolySee,andexplicitlyde

Excommunicationiswhatis calledamedicinalpenalty,thatis, itisapenaltyimposedwiththe objectofbringingthedelinquent toabetterframeofmindItis imposedprimarilyforoffences whichregardtheexternalgovernmentoftheChurch.Henceonly thosewhohavejurisdictionover theexternalconductoftheirsubjectshavepowertoimposeexcommunication.Thosethenwho, accordingtotheChurch'slaw, havethepowerofenactinglaws orimposingprecepts,havealso thepowerofexcommunicating theirsubjects,usuallywithinwell definedlimits.Jurisdictionmay beeitherordinary,thatis,connectedwithone'soffice,oritmay bedelegatedbyahighersuperiorwhohasthepowerbyvirtue ofhisoffice.

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DIVORCEANDTHE EUCHARIST

"Argument,'M.WA.,Mount Lawley:

Q.:PleaseinformmeifadivorcedpersoncanreceiveHolyCommunion?

A.:Catholicsmaynotunder anycircumstancespetitionforan absolutedivorcewiththeintentionofre-marriage.Sometimes, however,theecclesiasticalauthoritiesmaygrantpermissionfora Catholictopetitionforadivorce intheCivilCourtsinordermerelytoobtainthecivileffectsofa civildivorce.Apersonwhohas gonethroughthisformofcivil divorce,withthepermissionof theBishop,may,ofcourse,receiveHolyCommunion.

Thereisanothercaseinwhich adivorcedpersonmayreceive liolyCommunion.Supposea personwhohasbeendivorcedin theCivilCourts,buthasnotbeen aconsentingpartytotheaction, suchaperson,providedheorshe hasthedispositionsrequisitefor receivingtheBlessedEucharist, mayreceiveHolyCommunion.

Andevenaperson,whohadsinfullyobtainedadivorceinthe civilcourtsandsubsequentlyrepentedofthesinandhasbroken offanyillicitunionthatmight havebeencontracted,couldbeadmitted,likeanyotherpenitent sinner,toHolyCommunion.

HOWPOPESANDBISHOPS ARECHOSEN

"Ignorant,"MountHawthorn:

Q.:Iwouldbepleasedifyou wouldanswerthefollowing questions:

1.HowisthePopeelected?I knowtheCardinalselectoneof theirnumber,butwhatsystem ofvotingisfollowed?

A.:Therevisedrulesforthe electionofanewPopearecontainedinanApostolicConstitutionentitledVacantisApostolicae Sedis,whichisdatedDecember8 oflastyear.

AccordingtothisConstitution, theCardinalelectedmusthavea two-thirds-plus-onemajorityofthe votes.

daredasonetobeshunnedby thefaithful,inthedecreeofsentence. Socialintercoursewithanexcommunicatedperson,whohas beendeclaredonetobeshunned, mustbeavoidedeveninsecular matters;exceptionsaremadein favourofhusbandorwife,parents, children,subjects,servants,and ingeneral,ifagoodreasonrequiressuchintercourse.Practically,areasonablecausenowadaysexistinnearlyeverycasein anormalcommunity,butthisfact doesnotabrogatethelaw.

Youask,CurioSus,whatwould happentothispriest,reportedto beexcommunicatedasonetobe shunned,shouldhefallsick? WouldCatholicdoctorsandCatholicnursingSistersbeallowed toattendhim?Yes,theywould. AndCatholicswhoknowinglyaid andassisthimintheordinaryaffairsoflifeincurnopenalty whatever.

Andnowforyourlastquestion, Curiosus.Youask:Whatisheresy,andwhodetermineswhat constitutesheresyinanygiven case?

A.:Heresyistheadmittingor affirming,byabaptisedperson,or anerrorcontrarytotheCatholic Faith.BytheCatholicFaithwe mean,thosetruthswhicharecontainedintheWordofGod,writtenorhandeddownandproposedbytheChurchthroughhersolemndefinitionsofherordinary anduniversalteachingtobebelievedashavingbeendivinelyrevealed.

Ihavetried,Curiosus,tocondenseintotheshortestformmy answertoyourquestions.Ihope

Ihavemadethematterclearto you.IfnotIshallbehappyto clearupanythingthatmaybeobscureinalatersession,should youaskme.

suchaBishopissaidtobetranslated,i.e.,hisauthoritytorule ceasesinhisformerdioceseand henowrulesinanother.

Q.:WhatdothelettersC.S&R.,

0211.,andMS.O.standfor?

A.:Theseletterswrittenafter thenameofapriestdenotethe ReligiousOrderorCongregation towhichhebelongs.

CSS.R.aretheinitiallettersof theofficialtitleoftheRedemptoristFathers,viz.,Congregatio SanctissimiRedemptoris,which meansinEnglish:Congregationof theMostHolyRedeemer.

0311standsforOblatusMariae Immaculatae.InEnglish:OblateofMaryImmaculate:the officialtitleoftheOblateFathers.

PLSJC.aretheinitiallettersof MissionariusSacratissimiCordis. InEnglish:Missionaryofthe MostSacredHeart,thetitlef theSacredHeartFathers.

CONCERNINGNULLITYOF MARRIAGE

Q.:Recentlywhenreferringto dissolutionsofmarriage,you spokeaboutadecreeofnullity beinggrantedbytheChurch. Whoactuallygrantsthis?Is ittheArchbishop?Arethe reasonsforgrantingthedecree madepublic?Ihaveheard sundrycriticismsthatsuchdecreescanbeobtainedonlyby peopleofwealthandposition. AlthoughIknowthatthis wouldnotbetrue,strangely enoughthecaseswhichyou quotedwereofwellknownpeople.SoIwouldliketoknow justwhatistheprocedureinobtainingsuchadecree.

A.:Adecreeofnullityisadeclarationthattwopeoplewho havebeenthroughtheformof marriagearenotreallymarried atall;itdeclaresthattheywere eitherincapableofmarryingone another,orthattheformthey employedwasinvalid.

Q.:Whograntsadecreeofnullity?

madetoahighercourt,sothatin practicethedecreeofnullityis notgrantedexceptbythecourt atRome.Thisisthecourtofthe Rota-sofamousforitsexactand searchingexaminationofevidence. Usuallyitwillnotgrantadecision forsomeYears.

Youaskifthereasonsforgrantingthedecreearemadepublic?

A.:Sincetheevidencebrought beforethecourtmostlyconcerns intimatefamilysecrets,itisnaturallynotdivulgedwithoutnecessity,butthereasonsforgranting thedecreearerecorded,andsome yearsafterwardsasummaryof thecasesdealtwithispublished. Incertaincaseswhereprominent peopleareconcerned,thewhole proceedingsofthecourtarepublished,sothatallmayknowthat thecourthasjudgedthecaseon itsmerits,withoutrespecttopersons.

Thefeespaidintheseecclesiasticalcourtsareverysmall;far smallerthaninacivilcourt.Furthermore,peoplewhoaretoopoor topayeventhesefees,havea righttoappeal,andtheyneednot payanything.Forinstance,ina trialintheDioceseofSouthwark, London,withthreejudgesand twootherofficials.lastingthree months.thecostwas£810s.mexpenses.There-trialinRomelastedsixmonths.Therewasmuch moreexpenseinsecuringsworn testimoniesfromAmericaand England,andinthenumberof legalmenemployed,butthetotal costwasonly1'40.

Inthetenyearsbetween1920 and1930some120 iatrimonial casesweretriedinRome.In69 casesthelitigantspaidexpenses.

Inninecasesanominalfeeonly waspaid.In39casestheexpensesweretotallyremitted.Nor didtheofferingssnakeanydifferenceinthedecisionsgiven. Sixty-sixpercent.ofthosewho paid,and89percent.ofthose whocouldnotpay,obtainedfavourabledecisions.

Theactualvotingiscarriedout withgreatsolemnity,asone wouldimagine.

AfterMassoftheHolySpirit hasbeensaidandtheCardinals assembledintheConclavehave receivedHolyCommunion,the VeniCreatorSpiritusisrecited, andtheyproceedatoncetothe election.AftertheCardinalshave filledintheirvotingpapers,on whicheachonewrites,"Ielectas SupremePontifftheMostReverendLord.MyLordCardinalSo andSo."Theysealtheirvoting papers,andeachinturnholding upinhishandbetweenthefirst twofingersthesealedpaper,walks tothealtarwherethescrutineers arestanding.Onthealtarisa chalicecoveredwithapaten.As hecomestothealtartheCardinal, kneeling,praysforalittlewhile, thenstanding,hetakesthefollowingoath:"IcalluponChristOur Lordtowitness,whowilljudge me,thatIchoosewhomaccordingtoGodIjudgeoughttobe chosen."Hethenplacesthevotingpaperonthepaten,andby meansofthepatenletsitslide intothechalice.Thisdonehe makesabowtothealtarandreturnstohisplace.

Nextquestion:

Q.:HowisaBishopchosen?

A.:ThenewBishopischosen bytheHolySee.Butyouwill ask:"HowdoestheHolySee knowthemostsuitablepriestto chooseasBishop?"

EverythreeyearstheArchbishopofaProvincewithhissuffragan*Bishops,havingtakentihe opinionsandadviceoftheir priests,sendtoRomealistof suitablecandidatesfortheoffice ofBishop,andtheHolySeeselectsBishops,astheneedarises, frpmamongthese.

A.:Theprocedureoftheecclesiasticalauthorityisverybriefly this:Iftherehasbeennosemblanceofmarriage,e.g.,ifaCatholichasgonethroughaformbeforetheCivilRegistrar,thecase lieswithinthecompetenceofthe localBishop,butifaformofmarriageinitselfvalidhasbeenemployed,thecasewilleventuallybe referredtotheHolySee.Thatis tosay,thecaseisfirstbrought beforeacourtsetupbythelocal Bishop;thiscourtiscompetent toupholdthevalidityofthemarriage,andtheoreticallyitiscompetenttograntadecreeofnullity, butifitshoulddoso,anappeal againstitsdecisionwillalwaysbe

Yourlastquestion: "Isabsolutiongrantedsolelyat thediscretionofthepriesthearingconfession?Thatistosay, couldonepriestrefuseabsolutionforasinalthoughasinof thesamenaturemightbeabsolvedbyanotherpriest?"

A.:Thepriestingrantingor withholdingabsolutionforasin, mustbeguidedbythepracticeof theChurch,assetforthbytherecognisedMoralTheologiansand Canonists.Hewillknowexactly whatpowershehas,whatdispositionsarerequiredinthepenitent, andthenhemustusehisowndiscretioninmakinguphismind, guidedallthetimebytheprinciplesanddecisionsofMoralists.

Q.:CanaBishopbetransferred fromonecitytoanother?

A.:ABishopmaybetransferredfromonediocesetoanother

ACTIVITIES

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

OnSundayeveningasuccessful :;obinedY.C.W.-N.C.G.M.rallywas held.Anumberofitemswere zivenbythegirlsandtheeveningconcludedwithdancing.

BasketBall.

ThematchbetweentheY.C.W. andMetroswasprobablythemost excitingintheAssociationthis season.Forthesecondtime

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WithHoganintheforwarde zoneathistop,wegainedane earlyleadandatthelongbreak wereninepointsinfront.Metrost! thentookahandandquickly addedfivefieldgoalstogivethem aleadingmarginofonepoint,be- '-',.. foreourteamsettleddown.From thenonthepaceincreasedand:-; theplaysee-sawedfromonegoal" toanother,neitherteambeingt. abletogainadistinctadvantage.' QuinnandMcEntyre,inthea back,hadtheirhandsfull,whilstr attheotherendourforwardswere encounteringstiffopositionfrom4 c v

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heMetrobacks.Lessthana inutebeforethebell,Hogan coredagoaltomakethescores qual,andat40-allthegameendd.ThecaptainsdecidedtodefinitelydecidetheissueAndit asarrangedtoplayforanextia riveminutes. MetrostooktheoffensiveMimelately,againcatchingusonthe op.Eightpointswerescored forewesettleddown.Witha rgedetesttodecreaseinashort nue.ourteamwentinwitha will,batouropponents'initial lertnesspaiddividendsandthey anoutwinnersbyfivepoints. Finalscores:Metros,52;Y.C.W., 7. TwomembersfromSubiaco amealong,but,unfortunately,it 'asnotknowntheyintended playinguntilafterthenamesof heplayershadbeengiventothe Associationofficials,andthusit astoolatetoincludethemin heteam.

VICTORIAPARK-BELMONT.

BRANCH.

Football.

OnSundaylastwehadoursecndvictoryfortheseasonwhen cedefeatedMidlandJunctionin hard-foughtgame.Although ewon,thereisstillroomfor improvement.Thehonoursof hedaywenttoP.Wooltorton, rhowasablyassistedbyM.Mclann,R.Butler,B.Quinn,and loylan.Wealsohopetosee noreofV.Epstein,whocameto oticeonseveraloccasions.In hefinalquarterMidlandtried ardtomakeuptheleeway,and hereweremanythrillingtussles nfrontofthegoals.Finalscores: rictoriaPark-Belmont,5goals9 hinds;MidlandJunction,3 ;oals5behinds. Goal-storers:J.Sullivan,J.Tonutt,R.Butler,D.Hughesand 1 McCann.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

Football. Wearepleasedtoannounceanthervictory,thistimeoverthe trongCathedralteam.Thewin sallthemoreencouragingin -iewofthefactthatalmosthalf

mantle,7goals.Thematchwas playedonaRugbyfieldand therewerenopointposts. Dancing. Thenextlearn-to-danceclass willbeheldonSundayafterdevotionsintheParishHall.We hopetohavetheservicesoftwo professionaldancerswhowillrun theclassesinamoreorderlyway.

Somesuggestionsareneededfor itemsforourconcert,whichwe hopetoholdattheendofthe month.DesReadisorganisinga gymnasticdisplay.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

ThedanceheldonSaturday, July13,wasnotquitetheusual success.Evidentlytheheavy showersearlyintheeveningdeterredquiteafewfromventuring forthtobravetheelements.However,weareconfidentthatwe shallhaveanexcellentattendance atourfirstanniversarycarnival, onSaturday,July27.Thecarnivalpromisestoaffordpatrons thebestentertainmentpossible. Addedattractionswillbeafloor show,hostsofnovelties,and items.Thedate,July27,1946; theplace,St.Thomas'Hall,Reserve-street,Claremont;theoccasion,grandY.C.W.Carnival.Dancing,8p.m.to12p.m.Admission, 2s.

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'urregularteamwasunavoidably absent,and,usingallavailablereserves,wecouldstillfieldonly17 players.Itaugurswellforthe grandfinal.

Concert.

Sixhundredspectatorsgave evidenceofthesuccessofthis effort.Fromstarttofinishthere wasneveradullmoment,The successwasmainlyduetoMiss MamieKeating,theproducer.She wasresponsiblefordirectingthe actsandworkedhardatallthe rehearsalsforperfection.Thanks arealsoduetoMrs.Carmody whocametoeveryrehearsaland assistedinthemusicalsphere);to BertClear(forhisworkonthe lightingandthestageset-up);to Mr.AlexMcPhee(forhisexcellentsounddirectionandgramophonerecordings,andfortheloan ofhisequipment);toGeoffrey Keating(forhiscapablestage management);toDonSalter(for theadvertisingandprinting); andlast,butnotleast,toevery boyandgirlinthecast.

Dance.

Ourwintercarnivalwasthe bestthisyear.Anexcellentfloor, goodmusic,anddelicioussupper, togetherwiththesubduedlight andwinterdecorations,allcombinedtoproduceafirst-class evening.Thedancewasinterruptedatintervalstoallowsome ofourconcertpartytoputon floorshows.Thiswillbearegularfeatureofourdancesinfuture.ThenextoneisonSaturday, July27.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

Football.

Ourunder18teamweredefeatedbyMosmanParkintheTemperancecompetitionlastSaturday.Thefinalscoreswere:MosmanPark,7.8:Y.C.W.,3.3.Our teamleduntilthelastquarter. whentheopposingsidescoredsix goals.

ThenextmatchintheinterI,ranchcompetitionwillbeagainst Cathedral,atFremantlePark. Asocialmatchwithinthe branchforthosewhodonotget agameintheothercompetitions, willbearranged. Asonlyafewturneduplast SundayatStephan-streetOval,we hadamatchagainstSouthFremantleTemperanceteam.With theaidoffewonlookerswewere abletofieldateamofelevenand wonwhatprovedtobeamostenjoyablegame.Thefinalscores were:Y.C.W.,8goals;SouthFre-

FOOTBALL.

Y.C.W.v.Bayswater.

OnSaturdaythecombined Y.C.W.Amateureighteenconsiderablyimprovedtheirpositionin thefourbydefeatingaWong BayswatercombinationatRichardsonPark.Theweatherwas deplorableandgoodfootballwas outofthequestion.Neither teamcouldhandlethegreasybail withanydegreeofsurenessand longkickingwasalmostimpossible.Theplaywasruggedand scrambling.Timeandagainthe umpirehadtopullupthegame andorderplayersofftheball. Bayswater'ssuperiorruckput theirteamrepeatedlyintoattack, butsolid'workbytheY.C.W. backandcentrelineskeptthem fromgettingwithinscoringrange. Thebacksofbothteamswereat theirbest,asievidencedbythe finalscores,viz.,Y.C.W.,4goals6 behinds;Bayswater,2goals7behinds.BestplayersforY.C.W. wereJ.MoGrade,G.Lyons,J. Woulfe,J.'O'SullivanandJ. Bourke.

Leedervillev.Cathedral.

Learn-to-Dance.Class. Ourlearn-to-danceclassesare nowheldeverysecondSunday evening.WewishtothankMisses L.Reynolds,L.BellandM.Bell fortheexcellenttuitiontheygave. AlsothanksareextendedtoMissesM.ReynoldsandM.Chownfor providingthedancemusic.Our nextclasswillbeheldintheStar oftheSeaHallonSunday,28th. Ournextdancewillbeheldon Saturday,August3. GamesEvening. Quiteafewladswerepresent atthegameseveninglastMonday night.Badmintonandtable tenniswerethepopularfeatures ofthenight.ThesegameseveningsareheldintheStarofthe SeaHalleveryMonday.Boxing glovesareavailableforthosewishingtotrythemout.Mr.Alan McCarthyhaspromisedtotake chargeofthisformofsport. Leaders'Group.

Theleaders'groupisincreasing insize.Wehavenowaleader fromMosmanPark,intheperson ofK.Keane.Wewishtoannouncethatwehaveavice-president,inthepersonofP.Byrne, whopromisestobeasuccessful leaderinthefuture.Twoofour leaders,R.ReynoldsandJ.Barlow,wererecentlyenrolledinthe HolyNameSociety.

SUBIA00BRANCH.

Social.

LastSaturdayanotherhappy crowdofyoungpeoplegathered inSt.Joseph'sHallforourfortnightlydance.The140people presentthoroughlyenjoyedthemselves.Ournextdancewillbe heldonJuly20.

Football.

LastSaturdaybothteams,the AmateurandtheUnder17were forcedtoplaywith15players. TheUnder17teammanagedto forceadrawwithEastPerthPoliceBoys.ButtheAmateurswere outplayedandlostbyeightgoals.

OnSundaySubiacoplayedHighgate,andalthoughwehada goodturn-upwecouldnotmuster sufficientstrengthtodefeatthe Highgateteam,andwewent downbyfivegoals.OneSubiaco playerunderconstantnoticewas E.O'Marrey,whoplayedanexcellentgame,andwasregardedas thebestandfairestforthematch intheSubiacoside.

£500APPEALFORSTARVING CHILDREN.

TheY.C.W.inAustraliahas launchedanappealfor£500to sendtothePopefordistribution tothestarvingyouthoftheworld. Thisisourchancetodosomethingforthemostdeservingcause ofalltime-tofeedthehungry andclothethenaked.'Allbranch executivesareurgedtomakea strongappealtoalltheirmembersforsubscriptionstothis cause.Nodonationistoosmall.

Letusrememberthewordsof HisHolinessthePope:"Itisnot onlythehungryoftheearthwho areatthismomentpleadingwith you.ItisJesusChristHimself, Whoimploresyoutogivethepoor thebreadtheyneed.Every mouthfulofbreadyougivethem yougivetoHim;everybityou denythem,youdenyHim."

Weatherconditionswerenot conducivetogoodfootballat HaigParkonSunday,14th.inst., whenLeedervillemetCathedral. Tofurtheraggravatemattersneitherteamwasatfullstrength, Leedervillebeingtheworse.Leedervillelackedtheservicesofregulars,BrianKeay,BertRigg, MelKeefe,KevinLamb,Pat Tobin,BobHealy,JimDe Grucy,andJohnSutherland,while Cathedralwerewithouttheircaptain,PeterHoyne,andPhil'Foster,allofwhomwereunavoidably absent.

Kickingwiththe'windinthe firstquarter,Cathedralwereinattackearly.Theyexploitedthe loosemantoadvantage-Leedervillehadonly17players-and kepttheballinthescoringpocket,whereDougNelsonwasdoing fineservice.Firstquarterscores were:Cathedral,4.4;Leederville, 1point.

Heavyraininthesecondquarterpreventedthegamefrom openingout,butLeedervillesoon usedtheirspeedtoadvantagein thegroundplay.BasilRigg,at centre,initiatedmanyattacksand despitetherainandmuddyconditons,Leedervillemanagedtoreducethedifferenceinscoresby twogoals.Secondquarterscores: Cathedral,5.6;Leederville,3.5.. Cathedralagainhadthewindin thethirdquarter,andtriedtorun upascore,butsuperbplayby Leederville'sbackskepttheball wellout.Therucksofboth teamswerefairlyevenlymatched anditwasLeederville'ssensible combinationandhandlingofthe greasyballthatbroughtthemto withinonepointofCathedralat three-quartertime,scoresbeing: Cathedral,7.9;Leederville,7.8.

Leederville'srecoverycontinued throughthelastquarter,and theircombinationprovedtoo muchforCathedral.Although theloser'shalf-backswerefightingstrongly,theycouldnotget theballforwardoftenenough. WhentheydiditwasJoeLeahy, atcentrehalf-forward,whowas responsibleforthescoringmoves.

ForLeedervilleBasilRiggwas playingsuperblyonthecentre line,andwasablysupportedby RegRodanintheruck.The greasyballdidnotseemtotroublehigh-flyingFredClarkewho, atcentrefull-forward,pulleddown somefinemarks.ThegameresultedinavictoryforLeederville,scoresbeing:Leederville,11 goals12behinds;Cathedral,9 goals12behinds.

Goal-kickers-Leederville:F. Clarke(5),B.Rigg,R.Hebbard (2each),T.KinsellaandM.Ryan (oneeach).Cathedral:D.Nelson(5),K.LynchandJ.Leahv (2each).