The Record Newspaper 18 September 1946

Education.

DoyenofAustralianBierarehy

Dr.Dunnpracticallyhanded overtohisyoungassistantthe wholeworkofthediocese.That wasover34yearsago,andthe ChurchinBrisbanebearsto-day witnesstohisoutstandingsuccess asanAdministratorandorganiser.

ArchbishopDuhigFiftyYearsaPriest AnEpiscopateRichin Achievement

'Specialto"TheRecord."Bythe VenerableArchdeaconT.J. O'Donnell,P.P.,Hobart.)

"Sonofman,Ihavemadetheea watchmantothehouseofIsrael:andthoushalthearthe wordoutofmymouthandshall tellittothemfromme."-

Ezechiel,3,17.1

Thistextadequatelydescribes thepositionandpowerofthe MostRev.JamesDuhig,D.D., ArchbishopofBrisbane.Hewas appointedawatchmanonthe towerandhehaswatchedunceasinglyforfiftyyears.

OnThursday,September19,the ArchbishopofBrisbanewillcelebratetheGoldenJubileeofhis ordinationtothePriesthood.The Priests,ReligiousandCatholic peopleofBrisbaneinparticular, andofQueenslandingeneral,will gathertogethertocongratulate thegreatwatchmanandtothank Godforthesplendidachievements oftheirbelovedArchbishopand topraythatmanymoreyears maybevouchsafedtohimas watcheronthetowerofGod. Whilethroughoutthewholeof AustraliaArchbishops,Bishops, Priestsandpeoplewilljoin, thoughatadistance,withthose whowillbehonouringthegreat ArchbishopofBrisbane.

OnSunday,22nd.,theillustrious andlearnedArchbishopofSydneyHisEminince,CardinalGilroy,PrinceoftheChurch,will honourtheArchbishopofBrisbanebypresidingattheHigh MassinSt.Stephen'sCathedral, andatawonderfulEucharistic Celebrationintheafternoonin theExhibitionGrounds.

APatrioticIrishmanandTrue' Australian.

Dr.Duhigwasborninthe CountyofLimerick-Limerick thathassuchagloriousrecordin thefightfortheFaiththatPatrickbroughttoit andinthe fightforthefreedomandliberty oftheIrishNation.

TheCountyofLimerickhasalwrysstoodoutasoneofthemost religiousandpatrioticcountiesof Leland.Throughitflowsthe lordlyShannonRiver.Itsgloriousmountains,itslovelydales, itsshoreswashedbytheAtlantic waves,itssacredruins-alljoin tomakeLimerickoneofthe grandestcountiesinIreland. Limerickcityisknownas"The CityoftheViolatedTreaty."made bytheBritishandwhichwas brokenbeforetheinkonitwas dry.Ithasanoutstanding statueofGeneralSarsfield,the greatfightingpatriot.Ithas placedinaprominentposition thetreatystone.Limerickis famousforitspatriotsandmartyrs.Itisfamousalsoforthe magnificentFaithofitspeople. OrmylastvisittoLimerick,a fewyearsago,Iattendedthe ChurchoftheRedemptorist Fathers,whereisestablishedthe chiefbranchofSodalityofthe

12.000menmembers.Everynight, exceptSaturday,2,000mengather inthatchurchfordevotions,sermonandBenediction.Iwent onenightandfoundthe churchcrowdedandagoodFather givingalectureonthemiracles ofLourdes.Iwrotetohimnext day,andtoldhimthatIhadvisistedLourdesonthreeoccasions overtheyears.Itdidproduce miracles,Iwrote,but hadnomitt acleofgraceandtriumphof Faithequaltothatofhischurch inwhicheverynight2,000CatholicmenassembledtoglorifyGod.

'Itwasinthemidstofallthis grandpatriotismandgreatfaith thatJamesDuhigwasborn.

"ComeFollowMe."

JamesDuhig,withhisparents andfamily.canoetoBrisbane whenhewasquiteyoungwell ONersixtyyearsago.Hebecame apupilatSt.Joseph'sCollege,recentlyestablishedbytheChristianBrothersatGregoryTerrace. Herehecameundertheinfluence ofBrotherJosephMullens,oneof themostdistinguishedBrothers whohasevertaughtinAustralia.

YoungDuhighadamostsuectssfulschoolcareer.Hiszeal forlearning,andhisoutstanding ability,placedhimattheheadof everyclass.Itwasprithablydue totheinstructions,pietyandexampleofBrotherMullensthatthe seedofavocationtothePriesthoodwassowninYoungDuhig's heart.

It,therefore,wasnosurprise tohisteachersandhisfellow pupilswhenheannouncedthathe haddecidedtoacceptthecallof theGreatMastertoleaveall thingsandfollowonlyHim.

ThethenArchbishopofBrisbanedecidedtosendyoungDuhig toRometostudyforthePriesthood.Thatbroughtgreatjoyto hisheart,ashelongedtoseethe EternalCity,wherePeterhadestablishedthecentreoftheChurch fortheworld.

Hereadadistinguishedcourse andagainbyhiszealandability gainedmanydistinctions.

TheGreatDay-September19, 1896.

Therearemanygreatmountains offamewhichmenseektoascend.Someseekthepinnacleof Science;somethatofLaw;some thatofSurgery.Othersseekto climbthemountainofMilitary greatnessorStatesmanshipor Kingship.ButthereisonepinnaclethattranscendsalloftheseitisthepinnacleoftheCatholic Priesthood-wherehewhogains thesummitismadeapartakerof theEternalpriesthoodofChristaCoadjutorofGod.

OnSeptember19,1896-fifty yearsago-JamesDuhigsethis footonthatpinnacle,sohigh aboveallothersummits,thatit islostinthemistsofHeavenitself. He,thatday,becamea priestofGod-anAmbassadorof HolyFamily,andwhichhasChrist.Andhisheartwasfullof

joyandgratitudetoGodwho hadledhimtothesummitof thatmountain.

Itisthatdaywhichwewill commemorateonThursday,September19-theGoldenJubileethefiftiethanniversaryofhisbecomingawatchmanonthetower ofGod.Nextday,withgreat joy.hecelebratedhisfirstMass inoneofthefamousshrinesof theEternalCityandagainrededicatedhimselftotheserviceof theGreatHighPriest.

ItwasadelighttohimtorevisitLimerickandcelebrateMass amongsthisownfriendsandrelatives.HereturnedtoBrisbane andwassoonengrossedinthe workoftheArchdiocese.He tookupthatworkwithgreatenthusiasm.Hebecamenotedfor hisdiscourses.HeinterestedhimselfinthewelfareofCatholic youth.HewasappointedassistantatIpswich,wherehiszealhad amplescope.

BishopofRockhampton.

TothegeneralpublictheappointmentofFatherDuhigas BishopofRockhamptoncameas asurprise.Afteronlyeight YearsintheSacredMinistry-and notevenaParishPriest-hewas elevatedtotheEpiscopacy.But tothosewhoknewhim,thisapiiointmentwasnosurprise.He hadprovedhimselfarealwatchmanonthetoweroftheLord, andwaswellfittedtotakecharge oftheFortressofGod.Hewas consecratedintheRockhampton CathedralonDecember10.1905.

HisworkasBishopofRockhamptonwascharacterisedbythe samezealthathehadshownas asimplecurate.Hetravelled overthisvastdioceseandthere learnedthatcontemptofdistances,whichhascharacterisedhim eversince.HisworkinRockhamptonwassooutstandingthat onFebruary26,1912,hewasappointedCoadjutorArchbishopof Brisbane,withtherightofsuccessiontoArchbishopDunn,then failinginhealth.

ThoughIamanativeofBallarat,abeautifulcity,Ihave knownBrisbaneforoverforty years.IknewitbeforeArchbishopDuhigcametoruleit.'I knowitto-day.Whatatransformation-especiallyfromtheCatholicpointofview-andalldue tohiszealandenergyandhis greatfaithandtrustinGod.Brisbanehasmanycharms.Itsdelightfulsituation;itsglorious beachesatSandgateandRedcliffe;itsinvigoratingclimate,all makeanappealtothevisitor. Butitschiefcharmisitspeople. Theirhospitality,theircharming manners;theirloveoffreedom; theircalmoutlookonlife,alljoin tomakeBrisbane.InBrisbane onefeelsathome.Thereisa spiritofbrotherlyloveabroad. Anabsenceofnarrowbigotry.In itsfineshopsthereiscourtesy,In itshotelshospitality;initspublic service,cordialco-operation.There isanabsenceofanysnobbishness. Thereisnomadrush.Itisa beautifulcitywithadelightful peoplewithacommonsenseoutlookonlife.

CatholicBrisbane. Possiblythesequalitiesinits citizensareconducivetothe growthofFaithandUnionwith God.TheCatholicsofBrisbane areamongstthebestinAustralia. Thelastcensusshowedanincreaseof16percent.inQueensland,thehighestofanyState.I wouldplaceSt.Stephen'sCathedral,Brisbane,asthemostfrequentedchurchinAustraliaafter St.FrancisinMelbourne:Iknow ofnochurchwherethereissuch anoutpouringofgraceasSt.Stephen's. Iventuretosaythat thewonderfulincreaseintheBrisbaneCatholicpeopleismainly duetothezealofArchbishop Duhig.

OnhisreturntoBrisbanefrom Rockhampton,hesettoworkto advancetheChurchineveryway. Hehasspentover£40,000onimprovementstotheCathedral. Whenhetookchargetherewere veryfewparishesandonlyone CommunityofteachingSistersthegreatOrderoftheSistersof Mercywhohavedone,andare still'doing,suchfinework throughoutQueensland.

ArchbishopDuhighastrebled thenumberofdiocesanpriests andhasintroducedseveralOrders ofPriestswhenbeforetherewas notone.TheseincludetheJesuits,Redemptorists,theMarist Fathers,theCarmelites,theSacredHeartFathers,theVincentians,theFranciscans,theSodetyoftheDivineWordCapuchinFathers;allofwhichare helpingsomuchinthespiritual lifeofthepepple.

NewParishesandChurches.

"Heshall feed His Book like a Shepherd:Heshallgather togetherthelambswithHis arms andshalltakethemup in His bosom.(Is.40,'11.) Thesewordsfittinglydescribe oneoftheArchbishop'striumphs, hiseffortsforCatholicEducation. WithZachariashesaid:"Iwill ternmyhandtothelittleones." (As.,13,7.'Helookedafterthe lambsofhisflockandtookthem tohisbosom.Seeingtheneeds ofhisgreatArchdiocese,he broughtinnewOrdersofteachers. TheseweretheGoodSamaritan Sisters,theSistersofSt.Joseph, theSistersofOurLadyHelpof Christians,theReligiousofthe SacredHeart,SistersofOurLady oftheSacredHeart,UrsulineSisters,SistersofCharity,PresentationSisters,BrigidineSisters,MissionaryFranciscanSisters,Sisters oftheGoodShepherd,Franciscan MissionariesofMary,Missionary SistersoftheHolyGhost.

AlltheseOrderscarryonthe splendidworkofCatholiceducation.TheMaristBrotherswere broughttoBrisbanebytheArchbishop,andhavethreesplendid schoolsandcolleges.TheSisters ofMercy,whocamefromDublin in1861,havebornetheheatand burdenoftheyears,andarestill thelargestOrderintheArchdiocesewith27conventsandschools andover500Sisters.AllHallows' Collegestandsoutamongstthe educationalinstitutionsofBrisbane.NudgeeCollege,conducted bytheChristianBrothers,islookedonasoneofthefinestboys' schoolsinAustralia.IthasproducedmanyofthegreatestCatholicpublicmeninQueensland.

Thenewjuniorcollegeonthe bendofthebeautifulBrisbane River,atIndooropilly,isanarchitecturalgem.

TheChristianBrothershave otherfineschools-St.James,in thecity;St.Laurence,SouthBrisbane:AlbionHeights,Ipswich, MaryboroughandGympie.

Oneofthetriumphsofthe Archbishopistheestablishment ofthePiusXII.Seminaryforthe educationofpriestsforQueensland.Togetherwiththeother BishopsoftheProvince,thegreat undertakingwascommenceda fewyearsago.Dr.Duhigprovidedthesite,whichinhiswisdomheboughtyearsagoatBan. yo.Thebuildingisbothhandsomeanduseful,withaunique chapel.Thecollegehasreached itsfullobjectiveandyoungmen aretakenfromthe'preparatory stagesinseculareducationright throughtoordination-asplendidtriumphfortheChurchin Queensland.

Besidestheseinstitutionsthere isinBrisbanetheCollegeofSt. Leoforyoungmenattendingthe University;theSeminaryofthe MaristFathersatOxley,andrecentlyestablished,aSeminaryat MarburgfortheSocietyofthe DivineWord.

Thereare81parishesinthedioceseofBrisbane.Itissafeto saythatDr.Duhighasestablishednolessthan60oftheseduring his34yearsatBrisbane.Many finebuildings-churches,monasteriesandconvents,aswellas schools-havebeenbuiltinthose years.Oneoftheoutstanding accomplishmentsoftheArchbishopwashiseffortsforthenew CathedraloftheHolyName.The yeartheplanswereproducedthe BritishArchitecturalSocietyvoteditthebesteffortintheEmpire forthatyear.Onehopesthat HisGracewilllivelongenoughto seehiscathedralcompleted.If hedoesnot,itwillbecompleted oneday,andwillstandasagloriousmonumenttoGodandafittingmemorialtothegreatArchbishop.

HisLoveforthePooranti Afflicted. "Benotslowtovisitthesick;for bythesethingsthoushaltbe confirmedinlove. "Benotwantingincomforting themthatweepandwalkwith themthatmourn."-IEci7,39'

TheArchbishophasevershown akeeninterestinandlovefor thepoorandneedy.Hebrought theSistersofNazarethtoWynurn, wheretheyhavesuchanoutstandingbuildingfortheagedand poorgirls.

TheSistersoftheGoodShepherdcarryonafineworkofcharity.TheorphanageatNudgee, andtheMagdalenHomeatLutwychehaveprogressedunderDr. Duhig'sdirection.TheSistersof PerpetualAdorationhavemade remarkableprogressintheirwork, with200boardersintheirhostel.

(ContinuedonBackCover.)

MOSTREV.DR.DIIHIG, Archbishopof'Brisbane.

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OVIETSEEK"RED"SPAIN, SAYSSUMNERWELLES.

SumnerWelles,formerU.S.UnlerSecretaryofState,saidreentlYinWashington,according otheSanFrancisco"Monitor," hatiftheFrancoregimeinSpain soverthrownbyforceoroutside sressure,itis'verylikely"that ivilwarwouldbreakoutand hatCommunistelementswould aincontrol.

Inaradioaddress,Wellesadiseda"policyofwatchfulwaitng"bytheUnitedNationson heSpanishproblem. Whatever nurseisfollowed,thereshouldbe ointactionandnotunilateraldeisionsbyindividualnations,he aid.

Hesaidtherealissuesofthe Francoquestionhavebeenobscurdandthat"whatisreallygoing inisastruggleforpositionprimarilybetweentheSovietUnion andthenationsoftheWestern world."

APOSTLESHIPOFSEACONVENTIONINROME.

The"ApostolatusMaris,'the ApostleshipoftheSea,aworldgirdlingorganisationtoprovide forthesocial,spiritualandmoral welfareofCatholicseamen,ispreparingtoholditsfirstpost-war conventioninRomeaccordingto "OsservatoreRomano."

Founded26yearsago,theApostleshipisunderthejurisdictionof theSacredConsistorialCongregationandhasitsheadquartersin Glasgow,Scotland.Itmaintains servicecentresinover300portsof about40differentcountries,where fulltimechaplainsandvolunteer workersvisittheshipsandtell theCatholicseamenofthelocal churchandtheApostleshipheadquarters.

Beforethewar,theApostleship oftheSeahelditsinternational conventionsinFrance,Belgium, England,HollandandGermany. The1940congresswastotake placeinRome,buthadtobecancelled.ArthurGannon,secretary-generaloftheorganisation, hasnowgonetotheEternalCity toarrangeforthecongress.

CHILDWHOSAWFATIMAAPPARITIONPRESENTAT CROWNINGCEREMONY.

SisterMaryLucy,oftheDolors, solesurvivingmemberofthe three"SeersofFatima,"towhom theBlessedVirginappearedin 1917,waspresentattherecent Coronationof'OurLadyofFatimainPortugalontheoccasion ofthe29th.anniversaryofthe firstapparitionandthe300th.anniversaryofPortugal'sdedication totheImmaculateConception,it isrevealedinaletterreceivedat St.Anthony'sWelfareCentrein NewYork,fromtheRev.Joseph Cacella.FatherCecelia,director oftheCentre,compiledthebooklet,"FatimaandtheRosary," whichwork,itisannounced,has reachedadistributionofmore than11,500,000copies.

Havingbeenstudyingforthe priesthoodformorethanayearin a"campseminary"atColchester, Essex,agroupofGermanprison? ersofwarhaveleftforGermany, wheretheywillcompletetheirstudiesandbeordained.

The"seminary"openedinSeptember,1944,inasingle141tent intheprisonersofwarcampwith one-priestandonestudent.Todayithasexpandedintoacompoundcontainingachurchhall, chapel,andabarrackroomequip. pedforstudies.UnderthedirectionandwiththehelpofArchbishopGodfrey,theApostolicDelegate,chaplains,otherpriests andnunscontributedalltheneeds ofthestudents.

Beforeleavingfortheirhomeland,thestudentspledgedthemselvestomaketheconversionof Englandaspecialintentionof theirprayers.

CHRISTIANITYWASONLY FOEOFNAZITYRANNY.

ChristianityandtheChurchis theonlyoneofthe"intelectualinstitutions"inGermanythatdid notcapitulatebeforetheNaziregime,saidDr.GustavRadbruch, deanofthelawdepartmentof HeidelbergUniversity,inapublic addressrecently,accordingtoan N.C.W.C.messagefromHeidelberg(June51.

Dr.Radbruch,whoisaSocialist,andservedasAttorney-Generalofthepre-NaziGermanGovernment,said:"Wehavewitnessedinthepast12yearshowallintellectualinstitutions-theuniversitiesandscience,thecourtsand publiclaw,thepoliticalphilosophiesandparties-capitulatedbeforetyranny.Onlyoneofthem maintaineditself:Christianityand theChurch.

"ThisexperiencehasleftitsimprintontheGermanpeople.Religiousfaith,oratleast,arespect andlongingforthefaith,areresuscitated."

REDSSABOTAGEFOOD RELIEF.

HerbertHoover,formerPresidentoftheUnitedStates,tolda pressconferenceatRiodeJaneirorecently,saystheBrooklyn "Tablet,"thatthe"universal partylineoftheCommunist Partyineverycountryistrying tobreakdowntheprovisionof foodforhungrypeopleandthus producechaoswheretheycanfish introubledwaters."

Mr.Hoover,inBrazilonafood studyinSouthAmericaforPresidentTruman,saidthatifhis analysisoftheCommunistpolicy onfoodwere"notthecase,it wouldappearthatthisisthetime forMoscowtoestablishanew partylineintheCommunistpress oftheworld."

Mr.Hoover,whosaidthegovernmentandpeopleofBrazil wereeagertohelprelieveworld famineandcouldfurnishrice, beansandcorn,wasattacked uponhisarrivalbytheCommunistpressas"theambassadorof WallStreetcomingtotakebread fromtheBrazilianpeople."

"InBrazilaswellasinthe thirty-sevenothercountriesI havevisited,"Mr.Hooversaid, "whereverthereisaCommunist press,andthisisinmostofthem, thatpresshasattackedthiseffort toprovidefoodforthehungry workingpeopleoftheworld,allegingthefoodwastobeusedfor politicalpurposes. "InLatinAmericaitalsotakes theformthatwearetryingto takefoodfromthepeople,when ouronlypurposeistoprovide food.Theunityoftheoppositionisinteresting,becausethe

NoPoliticalFeeding.

"ItisstillmoreinterestingbecauseafterthefirstWorldWar, attherequestoftheSovietGovernment,Iorganisedreliefforthe greatfamineamongtheworking peopleofsouthRussiaandreceivedthemostfulsomedocumentsof thanksandappreciationsignedby thehighestofficialsoftheRussianGovernment.

"AswearefeedingCommunists inallcountriesandalwayshave doneso,thereobviouslyhasbeen nouseoffoodforpoliticalpurposesornointenttomakesure useofit."

TRINIDADEDUCATIONBETTERTHANBRITISH.

TheSeeofPortofSpain,on theislandsofTrinidad,Grenada, St.VincentandSt.Louis,witha mixedcommunityof 750,000 Whites,Negroes,EastIndians,SyriansandChinese,hasastandard ofeducation,foundedonChurch establishments,whichissaidto behigherthanthatofBritain, saidtheArchbishopofPortof Spain,MostRev.PatrickFinbar Ryan,O.P.,inaninterviewwith thepressinLondon.Archbishop RyanisvisitingEnglandtodiscusseducationalproblemsinthe BritishWestIndieswiththe BritishColonialOffice.

LawyersfromtheUnitedStates visitinghisdiocese,saidArchbishopRyan,hadtoldhimthatthe standardamonglawyersthereis ashighasanywhereintheworld.

Theracialproblemisimportant, the64-year-oldArchbishopsaid. Theproblemwaseasingupbeforethewar,butinthepastfive yearsthebehaviourofoverseas soldiersinPortofSpainhasresurrectedtheoldanimosity.lie declared,however,thattheLegionofMaryhasbeenagreat helpinbringingcolouredand whitepeopletogetherinspiritual unity.

TheArchbishopstronglycondemnedthecurrentBritishGovernmentrecommendationsthat birthcontrolbetaughttocolonial peoples.Thebearingofchildren isregardedasanhonourbyhis people,hedeclared,totheextent thatagirlinTrinidaddoesnot regardherselfasacompletepersonuntilshebecomesamother.

ArchbishopRyanalsoexpressed disapprovalofBritishproposals forState-controllededucation.He describedthesuggestionthatthe ChristianChurchshouldhelpto spreadbirthcontrolpropaganda as"outrageous."

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Educationalpossibilitiesoffilms areallbutneglectedbycommercialtheatres,declarescolumnist DorothyThompson,whoreports thatinreplytorecentobservationsonjuveniledelinquencyshe receivednumerouslettersfrom parentsandteachersaskingwhat canbeexpectedwhen"ourchildrenarefedfullofsex,crime,and psycho-neuroticsituationsinthe movingpictures?"

MissThompsoncallsforameasurementofchildandteen-ageaudiences,withspecialfilms,and theatresfeaturing,alongwithentertainment,supplementaryinstructioningeography,history, physiology,botanyandothersubjectsfittedfornewfilmtechnique. SpecialSaturdaymorningprogrammesforchildreninEngland, itispointedoutbycommentators onMissThompson'sobservations, arenowbeingsupplied.Canada isexperimentinginthesamedirection.Itmayheaddedthat theexperimentisalsobeinginauguratedinSydney.

ARENUNSANUNHAPPYLOT OFWOMEN?

"CommonSense,"Geraldton:

"Whatparthavenunsinyour Church?Idon'tknowanymyself,butIamtoldthattheyare afairlyunhappylotofwomen, whohavenolibertyandare pricticallyprisoners.Canyou tellmehowtheymakegirls takeonsuchalife,andhow theypreventthemfromthrowingitupandreturningtocam,monsense?"

A.:Nunshaveaverynobleand averyusefulplaceintheCatholic Church.TheyarewomensofilledwiththeloveofGod,thatthey havededicatedtheirlivestoHis service,andprayerandself-denial.Somedevote,inaspecial manner,themselvestoprayerand penancetoatonetoAlmighty Godforthesinsofaworldthat hasforgottenHimorthathates Him;somespendtheirlivescaringforthesick,ortheorphan,or thepoorandwretched;and othersundertake,fortheloveof God,theeducationoftheyoung, especiallyinthetrainingofasensibleandvirtuouswomanhood,so vitallyimportantnowadays,when thelureofpleasureandself-indulgencehasdonesomuchtodegradeourgirlsandwomen.

Inorderthattheymaygive themselves,heartandsoultothe worktheyhaveundertakenfor God,nunsfreelybindthemselves bysolemnpromisestoGod.These promisesarecalledtheirVowsof Poverty,ChastityandObedience, andbythemtheybecomeReligiousSistersconsecratedtoGod.By theVowofPoverty,theypromise tobecompletelydependenton theirSuperiorsforthenecessaries oflife;bytheVowofChastity, theyconsecratetheirvirginityin perfectpuritytoGodforever, andbytheVowofObediencethey promisetoobeytheirlawfulSuperiorsinallthingswherethereis nosininvolved,andaccordingto theRulesoftheirOrder.

Yousaythatyouhavebeentold thatnunsareafairlyunhappy lotofwomen.Well,allIsay isthatyouhavebeengravelyand stupidlymisinformed. Ithink youwillbelieveme,"Common Sense,"whenItellyouthatinmy experienceofnuns,alloverthe world,Ihavenevermetsogenuinelyhappy,light-heartedandgay abodyofwomenasacommunity ofnuns.AlmightyGodhaspromisedarewardahundredfoldto thosewholeaveALLtofollow Him,andthefulfilmentofthis promiseisseeninthejoyHe givestothosenoblewomenwho havesacrificedALLforHissake.

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Youwonderiftheyareprisoners.Well,onethingiscertain, thattheyhaveenteredupontheir conventlifequitefreely,often turningdownbrilliantpromiseof careersintheworld,oroffersof mostattractivemarriages,inorder toembracethewayoflifeoftheir ownchoice.

Beforetheyareacceptedbythe convent,theyhavetogothrough aseveretestingtime,toseeif theyaresuitablesubjectsforReligiousLife.Duringthatperiod theyareperfectlyfreetoleave theconventandgiveuptheirproject;andevenwhentheyhave completedsuccessfullythisnovitiate,theBishopoftheplace mustinterviewthemandfindout iftheyarequitehappy,andwish tocontinueinreligiouslife.If theywishtotaketheirVowsthen, theyareallowedtodosoforthe periodofsomeyearsonly,sothat whentheyareadmittedtotheir finalProfessionofVows,they havealreadyhadmanyyears'experienceofthelifetheyhave chosen.Ifbyanychanceinthe searstofollowtheyshouldfind thattheyhadmadeamistake,it isalwayspossibleforthemtopetitionforadispensationfromtheir Vows,whichwillbegranted them.Butforthosewhohave foundwhatthehumanheartlongs for-peaceandcontentment-then wildhorsescouldnotdragthem fromit,norallthepiled-upriches thattheworldcouldoffer.

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Yourlastquestion,"Common Sense."Youask:

"WhatrighthasthePope,an Italian,torulepeopleinEnglandorAmerica?Thisisan ageofdemocracy,andthepeopledidnotgivehimtherightto govern.Ifthepeopledidn't, whodid?"

A.:AlmightyGod.AllauthoritytogoverncomesfromGod.In thecaseofademocracy,theauthoritycomesfromGod,through thepeople.ThePope'sauthoritytorulecomesdirectfromGod, forthePopeistheVicarofChrist onearth.ChristinvestedSt. Peterwiththesupremepowerto teach,tolegislate,andtogovern HisChurch,andthissamepower ishandeddowntoeachofPeter's successorsintheSeeofRome.

ThattheBishopofRomeshould beanItalianisonlynatural,just asinthecaseofSt.Peter,the firstPope,sincetheApostleswere countrymenofOurLord,itwas naturalthatheshouldbeaJew.

IwishyoucouldseethebrightfacedhappynunsinSt.Johnof God'sandourotherhospitals;see thembringingsmilesandcomfort tothepoorinvalids,andthen youwouldnevercallnunsunhappywomenagain.Orgointo ourschoolsandotherinstitutions, andlistentothemerrypealsof innocentlaughteratrecreation time,youmightgetsomeideaof whatrealcontentmentis.

RandolphKnapp (W.A0.A.)

SIGHT-TESTINGOPTICIAN.

12ATWELLARCADE, FREMANTLE-L1582.

Ofcourse,thefactthatthecentralgovernmentoftheUniversal ChurchisatRomeandhence,as onewouldexpect,themajorityof theCollegeofCardinalsareItalians,makesitmostprobablethat thePoi5eelectedwillbeItalian, although,inthepast,therehave beenSpanish,FrenchPopes,and evenonceanEnglishman

WHOORWHATISGOD?

"Puzzled,"Bunbury:

liethis:'Godisapurespirit whogovernstheuniverse.' Whichconveysnothingtome atall.Couldyouhelpme?"

Heisnotone,butThreePersons; howGodisourFather,whois mercifulandkindeventotheunthankful.

A.Who,orwhatisGod?One day,St.Augustinewaswalking bythesea,tryingtounderstand bettertheinfiniteperfectionsof God'sNature(orwhatGodis), whenhesawalittlechildtrying toputthewholeoftheocean intoatinybucket."Child."said Augustine,"theoceanistoovast togointothatbucket.""Yes," repliedthechild,"andtheinfinite beautyo1'AlmightyGod'SNature istoowonderfulforyourfinite mindtounderstandperfectly."So inthisworld,"Puzzled,"wemust notexpecttoseeGodasHeis. ThatvisionofGodis,inthenext life,toheoureternalreward,and thecompletesatisfactionofthe insatiableyearningsofthehumanmindfortruth,andthe humanheartforhappiness.

Butwecan,eveninthislife, knowagreatdealaboutAlmighty Godbyourreasoning,andespeciallybybelievingwhatChu Lordhastoldusofrod.

Unlessourreasoningbecomt, stifledandconfused.wecanall haveaneasy,andacertainknowledgethatsomeonemustanddoes exist,whocreatedthisworld withallitswonders,itsorder,and itsbeauty;weallknowperfectly wellthatsomeonemustanddoes existwhoputintousthatcravingfortruthandforperfecthappiness,andwhocansatisfythat craving.ThatsomeoneisGod.

HeistheeternalCreatorofall things,visibleandinvisible;Himselfuncreated,forHealoneexists withsuchperfection.thatHe needsnoonetocreateAlm,orto keepHiminexistence.Everythingincreationdependsupon Him,wemenespecially;toplease Him,tohonourHim,isthepurposeoflife.Heisnotjustsome vagueindefinitesomething,but HeisapersonalGod,withIntellectandWill"Ifaclock,"eaid Voltaire,"provestheexistenceof aclock-maker,andtheworlddoes notprovetheexistenceofasupremedesigner,thenIconsentto becalledafool."

WHATCHRISTHASTOLDUS

ABOUTGOD

Goditiswhoconceivedthis world,gavetothedifferentthings theirspecificnatures,gavethem theirpurpose,andfreelywilled thattheyshouldbegintoexist, contnuetoexist,andtofunction astheydo.Godisinfinitely good,infinitelywise,infinitely powerful;Heiseternal,Heisnot confinedtooneplaceoranother, butHeiseverywhere;Hehadno beginingandHecanhavenoend. Heistheonetowhomweoweour existence,towhomweareresponsible,towhomweowepraise forwhatHeis,andreverenceand service.

Butyousaythatthewords, "('odisaspirit,"havenomeaningforyou.

A.:Theyhavenomeaningfor ourmaterialimagination,Igrant. Butforthespiritualmindwhich wepossess,theyhaveameaning, fortheyaretrue.Godisaspirit, thatmeans,Godisnotamaterial being,asis,forexample,your body,subjecttothethousandimperfectionsandlimitationsof whatismaterial.Heisinanother orderofbeingwciichisinfinitely moreperfect,andmorebeautiful: aBeingWhothinksandwillsand loves.God'slifeisthehighest formoflifepossibleandconceivable,uncreated,infinitespiritual life-showingitselfinInfinite knowledge,Infinitelove,andInfinitepower.

Q.:Yousayagainthatthewords, "OnewhogovernstheUniverse,"havenomeaningforyou.

A.:AndIanswer.Surelythey have.ThisworldbelongstoGod.

Tiedesignedit,Hemadeit,andit worksaccordingtothenatural lawswhichHedevised,andwhich, byHisWill,Hekeepsinworking order. Andnow,"Puzzled"continues hisletterandasksanotherquestion.Hewrites:

IFNEXTWORLDSPIRITUAL WHYBELIEVEIN RESURRECTIONOFTHE BODY?

"Ifthenextworldisapurely spiritualone,whydoyoubelieveintheresurrectionofthe body."

A.:Ibelieveintheresurrection ofthebodybecauseGodhasrevealedthistruthtous. OUT bodieswillbeinHeaven.Our LordHimselfarosefromthedead, andascendedintoheavenwith HisHumanBody.ThatBody, asweseewhenHeappearedafter theResurrection,wasexempt fromtheordinarylimitationsofa materialbody.Itpassedinto theSupperRoomthoughthe doorswereclosed.Itappeared anddisappearedatChrist'swish. Itnolongerneededfoodtosuf tainit.Itcouldsufferordieno more.Ourbodiesaremadefree fromtheweariness,thesickness, thesufferingsandinfirmities whicharenaturaltoamaterial bodyinthisworld.ThusSt. Paulsaysofthebody:"Itis sownincorruption,andshallrise inincorruption:issownindishonourandshallriseinglory;is sowninweaknessandshallrise

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"Ihavebeenlisteningwith greatinteresttoyouranswers overtheair,andwouldbe gratefulifyouwouldgivemea satisfactoryonetoaproblem whichoftenworriesme.Itis this:Ifinditmostdifficultto getaclearideaofwhoorwhat Godis. WhenIhaveasked people,whoseemedtohaveno doubtsthemselves,Inearlyalwaysgotananswersomething

This,andmorethanthis,is whatthehumanspiritualmind, notthematerialimagination, knowsaboutGod.Thisisthe truth.ThisknowledgeofGodit iswhichgivesmanhisdignity, whichmakeslifeintelligible, changingitfrombeinganunintelligiblepuzzleintoarealand reasonableendeavourtohonour God,andsaveone'ssoul.

Inaddition,thereisa!'that OurLordJesusChristhastoldus ofGod;howGodsolovedele worldthatHegaveHisonlybegottenSontosaveitfromgodlessnessandsin:howGod'sNatureissoinfinitelyexcellentthat

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APROFESSOR'S ABERRATIONS

Iambutoneofmanywho havenotceasedtoregretthequirk offortunewhichturnedProfessor Murdochfromthemostdelightful essayistinthecountryintoatwopennyencyclopaedist.For,once embarkedontheperilousbusiness ofansweringtheproblemsofthe nationandresolvingcosmicdiffi.culties,itisfairlyclearthatthe Professorcontractsamoralobligationforthetruthofhisanswers. Hedoesnotprofesstobeinfallible,buthisliteraryeminence doestendtosurroundhimwith somesuchaurainthepopular mind.Itis,however,thekindof taskuponwhichtheCatholic Churchwouldnotventure.It confinesitselftomattersoffaith andmorals,i.e.,questionswithin itscompetencewhichmayberesolvedbyreasonworkingonRevelation.

QuiterecentlytheProfessorwas answeringariddleastowhyCommunismcannotbediscussedin anycircleorinthehomewithout everyonegettingbitterandbadtempered.Theobviousanswer itseemstome,isthatCommunismcanbe,andisfrequentlydiscusseddispassionately.TheclassicexampleisPopePiusXI'sencyclical,"DiviniRedemptoris." Papaldocumentsarenotconspicuousfordisplaysofpassion.Of course,itisalsotrue,thatdiscussionsofCommunismoftenenough dotendtofraynervesandtempers,andthisisduetotheemotivecontentofthethingitself.It isnoteasytositquietlybywhile someonecalmlyproposestodestroyoursocialandpoliticalinstitutions,therighttoownabit oflandoranythingelse,thesacrednessandprivacyofmarriage andfamilylife,freedomof thoughtandworship.andexpression,etc.-allthistobebrought

aboutbybloodyrevolution.It islikewisetruethatwedon'toften hearCommunismdiscussedso frankly,foritsexponentsdonot greatlyvaluehonestyexceptto suittheirownends.

ProfessorMurdochansweredthe querybyinvokingtheaneology ofreligiousdiscussion,andindoingsothrewinagratuitoussneer attheAgeofFaith-"itwasreal lytheagewhenmenweresoun sureoftheirfaiththattheyhad toflyintoatemperwhenanyone wantedtodiscussit;theironly argumentswerethefaggotand thestake."To-day,hebelieves, religionhasceasedtoexciteviolentpassions.Nowthegeneral lineoftheseanswersismostunsatisfactory.ForonethingProfessorMurdochentirelyoverlooks theenormousprovocativenature ofthedenialinbothinstances, heresyandCommunism.Upto apointhisanalogyisagoodone, buthemissedoutontheessential factthatCommunismhasprovokedanotherandthegreatestreligiousstrife.Thebasicelementof itsdoctrine-atheism-4stheroot causeofthemodernconflict.Like theheresiesintheAgesofFaith, Communismrepresentsadeadly threattoman'sprimaryrightto worshipandservehisCreator,and inconsequenceitimperilsalso hisphysicallibertyandgood.For man,whoisabody-soul,cannot sufferinonerespectwithoutexperiencingreactionsintheother.

ProfessorMurdoch'sstrictures ontheAgesofFaitharesadly superficial.Onecannotcomeat anyexplanationofthehatredof heresyoritspunishmentbythe Inquisitionwithoutaknowledge oftheorganicstructureoftheCatholicsocietyofthosetimes.In theAgesofFaithlifewasnot artificially"departmentalised"as itisto-day.Religionwasnot justanother"extra"tackedonto life.Itwastheverystuffof civilisationwhichintegrated,explainedandstimulatedotherhu

manactivities.Itwasthechief formativeelementoftheGuild structure,oftheartisticspontaneity,ofthelegalsystem,ofsocialinstitutionsandoflearning. Likewiseitwasthewarpand woofoftheEuropeanconceptof civilgovernment.Menrecognisedthatallpower,includingthat ofthepolitician,derivedfrom Godandmustbeexercisedwithin theframeworkofHislaws.In suchatheocentricsystemheresy wasablownotonlyatreligion butattheverycentralideaof civilgovernment.Henceitwas judgedbytheChurchinitssupernaturalaspectassinandpunishedbytheStateinitssubversive aspectastreason.Moreover,it waspunishedinaccordancewith thepunitivenotionsofthetime, whichwereofapproximatelyless savagerythantheEnglishpenal codeofthe16th..17th.,and18th. centuries.

WhenProfessorMurdochclaims that"religionhasceasedtoexcite violentpassions,"onesuspects thathemeansthatreligionhas ceasedtobeavitalworldinfluence.Oneonlylacksthedesire tofightforsomethingsupremely goodbecauseofdoubtorindifference.Buttheverycontraryis Trueto-day. Menfoughtwith supremegallantryfortheirFaith intherecentCivilWarinSpain. Mendiedwithheroicpassivity :ortheirreligioninMexicounder Calles.Theydieto-dayinYugoslavia,Poland,andelsewhere withintheRussian"ironcurtain."

Menmayhaveceasedtodiscuss religionpassionately,butthey havenotceasedtryingtoextirpateitwithabrutalityofwhich theInquisitionwouldbeashamed. AndiftheProfessorhadreadany Russianliteraturewhentheir anti-Godcampaignwasinfull blast,hemightevenreconsider theabilityofmodernmantodis:ussChristianitywith"sweetreasonableness."

TEMPERANCEAND PROHIBITION

Theannualconferenceofthe IndependentOrderofRechabites washeldrecentlyinClaremont. Itwouldappearthatthisorganisationtakesapoorviewofthe drinkingofalcoholicbeverages, andhassomebasisinScripture forsuchaview.Itisrecorded inthefourthbookofKingsthat theRechabites(descendedfrom Rechab,fatherofJonadab),when invitedtodrinkwineanswered: "Wewillnotdrinkwine,because Tonadab,thesonofRechab,our father,commandedus,saying: Youshalldrinknowine,neither younoryourchildrenforever: Neithershallyebuildhouses,nor sowseed,norplantvineyards,nor haveany,butyoushalldwellin tentsallyourdays,thatyoumay livemanydaysuponthefaceof theearth,inwhichyouare strangers"Itwasevidentlythe beliefoftheRechabitesthatsettledlifewithitsformsofcivilisationledtoapostasyfromthe Jewishreligion.Ican'ttellfrom pressreportswhetherthemodern Orderclaimsgenealogicaldescent fromtheScripturalfolkorwhethertheyprofesstofollowtheir beliefsfromsimilarmotives.Nor canItellwhethertheyarecontenttobetotalabstainersthemselveswithoutdesiringtoinflict prohibitiononotherpeople. Butthewholebusinessiscurious,foriftheydobasetheir tenetsontheviewsoftheScripturalRechabites,itispuzzling whytheyshouldacceptoneprohibitionandnottheothers.I noticetheyhaveasmallState membership,butes-ensoifsome hundredsofpeoplebeganlivingin tentsIamsureweshouldhave heardofit.Inthesedaysofthe housingshortagewhichhascreatedanewclassof"squatters,"such aphenomenonastent-dwellers mightbeconnivedat.Butin ordinarytimesIamcertainthere wouldbesomekindofregulationsprohibitingthepermanent dwellingintents.Buttorevert totheprohibitionofwine-drinking,itisdifficulttobelievethat anyonewouldbecomeateetotaller onScripturalgrounds.Forin thisparticularmatterthereisconsiderableconflict.Somewhereor otheritisrecordedthatwinewas madetorejoicetheheartofman. AnditwasSt.Paulwhoadvised Timothytotakealittlewinefor hisstomach'ssake.Inthisconnectionitisinterestingtonote thattheprohibitionistsholdthat "little"istheoperativeword, whileChristiansclaimitistobe foundintheword"wine."

Howeveritmaybe,itiscertainthattheaveragedrinkercan elicitquiteasmuchconsolation fromHolyWritascantheprohibitionist.Again,iftheRechabitesaremerelytotalabstainers, Ihavenoquarrelwiththem.Particularlyiftheirmotivesare Chiistian,theirabstinencebe-

ItisnotsomuchwhattheProfessorhassaidaboutreligionas whathehasleftunsaidabout Communismthatrevealstheinep titudeoftheLiberalphilosophy. Itisnotirrationaltodiscussreligionoritsantitheseswithgreat vigour.Surelyitisphychologicallysoundthattheeffectshould beproportionatetothecause.It notirrationaltofightforreligionwhennoothermeansofpreservingitremains.TheLiberals cannotunderstandsuchplain logic,becausetheyhavenothing tobelieveinandhencenothing todefendexcepttheirdoubts.

comesavirtue.Butwhenthe totalabstainerbecomesacrusade/ andwantstosnatchtheglassfrom thelipsofsomeonewhowantsa drink,heceasestobeaChristian andbecomesaninterferingnuisance.Thereisnothinggoodto besaidforprohibitionistsexcept thattheyshouldbeprohibited. Butthereisagreatdealtobe saidfortheadvocacyoftemperance.EspeciallyinAustralia, andsincethewar,thereisclim quietingevidenceofintemperance amongyoungpeopleandwomen. Gooddrink(whenitcanbe found)isbeingdishonouredby thetipplersofthetown.But thewaytostoptheabuseisnot toglamouriseitbyaprohibition. Thewayofreformisbya thoroughoverhaulofthelicensingsystemandtheprocedurein hotels,especiallyregardingprivacyandtheordealofstanding. Butinthelongrunwemustconvincepeoplethat"weshould thankGodforbeerandBurgundy bynotdrinkingtoomuchof them!

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Communismisagreatdeal morethana"redrag"ora "bogey."Itisthemostdeadly threattoChristianityandtoall thatChristianityhasmadesince theIslamicincursions.Theonly peoplewhodoubtthisarethose whohavenottroubledtoread Communistliterature,notasitis presentedforpropagandapurposes,butasitiswrittenforthe guidanceandinstructionofCommunists.TheRedMenacewe mustindeedfightifonlyforthe selfishreasonofself-preservation.

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POLESANDJEWS

CardinalHlondonEvilsof RacialDiscrimination

Mr.HilaryMine,MinisterofIndustry.IntherestoftheGovernment,whichnumbersaboutfifty MinistersandUnderSecretaries, onlytwoareJews."

CausesofPolishAnti-Semitism.

AbroadmindedPole,interviewedbyan"IrishCatholic"correspondentonthesubject,attributes anti-semitismtoseveralcauses.

Firstly,hesuggeststhatunder Hitler'sterribleannihilationplan onlythemostintelligentandcap-

ableJewsmanagedtosurviveat all.Naturallyin"liberated"Polandthesemenbytheverytalents whichsavedthem,wereboundto getmanyoftheadministrative lobsintheprovincialdistricts.

Thepeasant,withoutthinking abouttherealtalentcause,attributestheirpositiontosomeJewish"plot"andtheseedsofantisemitismaresown.

Secondly,whilstmanyPolish Jewishpatriotsfoughtboth againsttheRussianandtheGermaninvaders,anddidgreatwork intheUnderground,someJewish refugeesfromHitlerwjhovrere shelteringinPolandatthewar's outbreak,actedasRussianallies andinformerswhenStalininvaded fromtheEastinhisfamousstab-

in-the-backliberation:andeven nowsomeJewsareconnectedwith theCommunistmovementwhich istopatrioticPoles,asmuchanathemaasNazismtotheJews. InnocentJewspaythepriceof theirbrethrens'co-operation. NeglectofPersecutedChristians.

And,finally,theveryvirtues whichpromptedJewrytosuch unselfishco-operationwithintheir ownranksandtheirindustryin gettingpropagandamachineson theirsidewithtosomeextenta neglect,notoftheirmaking,of accountsofpersecutedChristendom,doarouseanimosityfromall butthedeeper-thinkingGentiles:

Theverypresswhichnowcalls ontheChurchtopreachtolerance forJewry,neverbotheredtoworry aboutthepriestsoftheflocks whowerepersecutedfordemandingtheirrightsonotheroccasions.

Sectionsofthatsamepress stoodunmovedwhenthousands

of"reactionaryclericalCatholics" sufferedattheSoviethands,and whentheclergypreachedtolerance eventowardssomeoftheunfortunateGermanvictimsofcurrent Europeantotalitarianmoves,some organswerepromptedtosuggest "fascistreactionary"motives.

Thoughthe"ManchesterGuardian"isnotamongstsuchpapers, itwoulddowelltobearthese pointsinmind,andtoremember thatopponentsoftheracialmonstrosity"anti-Semitism"should combatitbyconentratingattentiononallthepersecuted,Jews. Catholics,Orthodox,Protestants andMohomedans,andnotcontributingdirectlytothegeneral tendencytosegregateJewsfrom allotherDisplacedPersonsorPersecutedminorities,asegregation whichonlyinflamestheverypassionswhichimpartialjournalists arehopingtoquell.

Inaworldwhichhasjustwitnessedoneoftheworstattempts atracialextinction,itisamazing tofindthattheoldevilofblind anti-semitichatredisraisingits headoncemore.

Racialdiscriminationandreligiouspersecutionaretwoevilson whichtheChurch'steachingis crystalclear;andnoCatholiccan subscribetotheblindint.ilecant animositywhichsofrequentlyis usedbyagitatorsandbydisappointedmentodistractpublic attentionfrompositiveandChristianaction.

RitualMurderMyth.

ThismonthatKielceinPoland theolddreadedpogrombroke out,afterachildhadstarteda rumourabouttheancientfable ofthe"ritualmurderbyJews."

Inspiteofthefactthatthe mythofritualmurderis!ergdisprovedandexposed,itappears thatignorantpeople,actingin mobhysteria,canstill roused byit.

ThatthePoles,themselvesso recentlysufferingunderGerman andSoviettotalitarianregimes, secretpoliceforces,andc)neentrationcamps,shouldturnonthe JewswhounderHitlerwe-etheir fellow-victimsandalliesintheResistancemovementseemsalrn.:,st incredible.

Thepogromwastheworkofa mob,andnot,astheWarsawGov ernmentwouldhaveusbelieve, theworkofananti-Government group.EvenGovernmentpolicementookpartinthemassacreof theunfortunateJews.

TheEnglishpress,horrifiedat thisrecurrenceofanancientform ofoutrage,hasnowcalledonthe CatholicChurchinPolandto throwitsweightintothestruggle againstanti-semitism.

CardinalBlond'sStatement.

Curiouslyenough,theEnglish Presswhichhassofaralmostignoredthewayinwhichthe Churchitselfhasbeenpersecuted inYugoSlavia,Hungary,and eventosomeextentinPoland, nowacclaimsthepowerwhichit hassooftendecried;andthe samepresshasbeenratheramazedatthewaythePrimate,CardinalHlond,ArchbishopofWarw,hasreplied.

Speakingtoforeignpressrepre,tntativestheCardinalexpressed "sadnessandregretoverthe tragedyinKielce,"sayingthat theCatholicChurchalwayscondemnedmurdereverywhere,by whoevercommitted, against PolesandJews.

ButwhendealingwiththeattitudeofPolesto-wardsJewsto-day, theCardinaldeclaredthatthe factthatrelationsaredeterioratingistoa"greatdegreedueto Jewswhoto-dayoccupyleading positionsinthePolishGovernmentandendeavourtointroduce aGovernmentalstructurewhich themajorityofpeopledonotdesire" Theardinaiaskedthatthis statementshouldbepublished abroadonly,accordingtothe "ManchesterGuardian,"which alsoaddsthatsimilarstatements aremadebythePolishPeasant Partyandadds:"Theycanonly pointtooneJewofCabinetrank

"AUSTRALIANINDUSTRIAL CONDITIONSshallagain rankinthevanguardof theworld"...

J.B.CHIFLEY

Sometimeago,theLaborGovernment relaxedtheregulationcoveringwagepeggingsothattheArbitrationCourtcould considertheshorterworkingweekandthe basicwage.TheCommonwealthintervened toassisttheCourtintheinquirynowbeingconductedinto the40-hourworkingweek.IthasintimatedtotheA.C.T.U. thatitispreparedtorenderthesameassistanceinan inquirybytheCourtintothebasicwage.

TheLaborGovernmenthasalreadyintimatedthatitis preparedtoestablishacommitteeofemployersand employeestoreviewtheprinciplesuponwhichthebasic wageiscalculated.

Aseconomicconditionsreturntonormal,wage-pegging willberelaxedstillfurtherandultimatelyabolished.

InthenewParliament,LaborwillrevisetheArbitrationAct

KNOWYOURFAITH!

...ARefresherCourseintheCatechism

"Forasinonebodywehave manymembers,butallthe membershavenotthesame offices,sowebeingmanyare onebodyinChrist,andevery onemembersoneofanother."

-(Rom.XII.,4-5.)

InhisEpistles,St.Paulfrequentlycomparesthevarious membersoftheChurchofChrist tothedifferentpartsofthe humanbody.Allthemembers ofthebodyaremoreorlessdependentoneupontheother.They lendmutualassistancetoone another.Inasimilarmanner, themembersoftheChurchare boundtogetherinChrist,assisting oneanotherthroughmutualchar-

onebodywehavemanymembersbutallthemembershave notthesameoffice:sowe,being many,areonebodyinChristand everyonemembersoneofanother."(Rom.XII.,4-5.) We callthisthedoctrineoftheMysticalBodyofChrist.

Thevisiblemembershipofthis bodycomprisesthosewho,being assembled,professoneruleof faith,participateinthesameSacraments,andaregovernedbyone visiblehead.Thissocietyis spokenofinHolyWritasavast kingdom,aflockwithashepherd, aflockscatteredoverthewhole worldwithasingleshepherdguidingalltoasupernaturaldestiny. ityandgoodoffices."ForasinBeyondthisvisibleChurchthere

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extendsintothelimitlessspaces anotherinvisiblekingdom.Over boththisvisibleandinvisible kingdomrulesChrist,theInvisibleHeadofall.Thisbringsus tothatvastunionofChristians, includingthefaithfulofthepresent,pastandthefuture.Weincludethemallundertheone'term, CommunionofSaints

MeaningoftheCommunionof Saints.

Whatdowemeanwhenwe prayintheCreed:"Ibelievein theCatholicChurch,theCommunionofSaints?'OurlittleCatechismtaughtusthatthe"CornmunionofSaintsmeanstheunion whichexistsbetweenthemembersoftheChurchonearthwith oneanother,withtheblessedin heaven,andwiththesuffering soulsinpurgatory."Thesethree groupsarecommonlyknownas 'theChurchMilitantandthe ChurchTriumphant,andthe churchSuffering.Alltheseare governedbytheSupremeShepherd,JesusChrist.

TheBondThatUnitesusinthe CommunionofSaints.

Itisthemind,theheart,the soulofitsmembers,unitedunder onecommonhead."OneLord, onefaith,onebaptism,oneGod andFatherofall"(Eph.IV.,5-6), thatconstitutesthisbond.

icalBodyofChrist.Andaseach memberofthebodyassistsallthe others,soeveryprayerthatis offeredup,everyHolyMassthatis said,everysufferingthatweendureasChristians,benefitsusall. Whatawonderfuldoctrine,this CommunionofSaints!

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BythewordCommunion,we mean,firstofall,thatfellowship intheexternalgoodsofthe Churchwhichallhermembersenjoyincommon.Forexample, theyhavethesameFaith,the sameBaptism,thesameEucharist,thesameHolySacrifice,the sameSacraments,thesamepublicprayersandreligiousfunctions. "OneLord,onefaith,onebaptism;oneGodandFatherofall, whoisaboveall.andthroughall, andinall,"saysSt.Paul.(Eph. IV.,5-6.)

Inthesecondplace,theterm CommunionofSaintsmeansthat themembersoftheChurchshare intheinternalgoodsofthe Church.Inotherwords,they profitbythegooddonebythe othermembers,whetheritbethe faithfulonearthortheSaintsin heaven."Prayoneforanother, thatyoumaybesaved,"saysOur Iord"Forthecontinualprayer otajustmanavailethmuch."

JohnV.,16.)Hence,likeavast ..raternalorganisationwithallits memberssharingthebenefits thereof,alltheHolyMasses,all thecorporalandspiritualworks slmercyperformedbyallthe membersoftheChurchMilitant onearth,theChurchTriumphant inheavenortheChurchSuffering inpurgatory.

ThreefoldCommunion:OnEarth, inHeaven,inPurgatory.

Havingascertainedthemeaningofthewords"Communionof Saints,"itbehovesusfurtherto learnwhywemakethisthreefold division.Whobelongtoeachof thisgroup?Sincethebeginning ofcreation,everyrationalcreaturefindshimselfatthismoment inoneofthreedifferentstatesof existence.EveryfaithfulChristianisincludedintheChurch Militant.Forhim,sincethefall ofAdam,lifeisonecontinuous struggle.St.Paulcallsitawarfare,acontinualwarfarebetween thegoodandtheevilspirit.Surely,then,thenameiscorrectly ChosenwhenwearecalledmembersoftheChurchMilitant.

ThesecondgroupofthisCommunionofSaintsisknownasthe ChurchSuffering.Itsmembershipiscomposedofthesuffering soulsinpurgatory.Theirbattle isoverandwon,buttheirtriumphisdelayeduntiltheir woundsarehealed;until,bysuffering,theyhaveexpiatedthesins theyhavebeenguiltyof;oruntil theyhaveatonedforthepunishmentduetothem.

Thelastandhighestdivisionof theCommunionofSaintsisformedbytheblessedinheaven,and isknownastheChurchTriumphant.Notonlyistheirtimeof strifeandprobationover,butthey arealreadycrownedasconquerors withanincorruptiblecrownof indescribablebeauty.Theyare thosewhoform,asitwere,acontinual triumphal procession aroundthethroneoftheLamb, givingthanksforthegraceofvictory

Thisbond,firstofall,mustbe inthemind,intheheart,andin thesoul.Beginningwiththe ChurchTriumphant,itisquite certainthatthethoughtsofthe blessedinheavenoftengobask tothosewhomtheyleftbelow, mourningtheirgoing.Thisearth wastheirbattlefield.Itwashere theyfoughtandwontheirvictory, andherethefoundationsoftheir sanctitywerelaid.Surely,they willrememberuswhohavecome forwardtofilltheirplacesinthe ranks,tofaceandwithstandthe samefoe.Yes,surelytheytake thekeenestinterestinus,justas certainwarriorslovetoliveover againthei;battles,goingbackin theirmindsconstantlytoformer engagements,andcountingup theirdeedsofvalour,withthe marchesaccomplishedandthevictorieswon.

Inlikemanner,feelsure,the blessedinheavenoftenturntheir thoughtstotheholysoulsinPurgatory.Manyamongthemhave perhaps,experiencedthesame purifyingflames.And,eventhough theyweresparedfromthatpurgingideal,theywouldremember theirbrethrenwhostilllingerin sorrowandsuffering.

Inturn,thethoughtsofthe soulsinPurgatory,theChurch Suffering,mustdwellagreatdeal upontheblessedinheaven.For heavenistheirfuturehome,the objectofalltheirhopesandlongings.Wearealsotaughtthat theyfrequentlyturntheirthoughts tousbelowwhoareboundto thembysomanyties.Itmaybe bythebondofbloodandfriendship;butthereisatleastthe bondofacornmanfaithandthe self-samehopes,andalas,sometimes,thebondofourownsins whichledthemthere, Andwe,theChurchMilitant, whostillsojourninthisvaleof tearsandtemptation,turnour thoughtsandeyes,ifnotfrequent. ly,atleastattimes,towards heavenandtothesoulsinPurgatory.FornobelievingChristian canfailtothinkatleastoccasionallyofthedestinationtowards whichheishurrying.Andifthese thoughtsandaspirationsdonot cometousnaturallyandspontaneously,thentheChurchtakes caretoIssingthemtoourminds onsuchfeastsasthatofAllSaints andonthedayofCommemorationoftheHolySouls.

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Dr.Kiernan

CharmingandTalentedCouple asEire'sAmbassadors

ManyPerthCatholicshadanopportunityduringtheweek-end ofmeetingtwoprominentandcharmingpeople,inthepersonsof theIrishMinistertoAustralia,Dr.T.J.Kiernan,andhisvivacious andtalentedwife.TheMinister,hiswife,andasonanddaughter arrivedonSaturdayonthelinerSarpedon.Aninformalreception washeldintheCathedralHallonSundaynightafterDevotions, andonMondaymorningtheMinisterandhiswifewerewelcomed attheCelticClubbyclubmembersandrepresentativesofthe IrishNationalForestersandtheHibernianSociety.

Dr.KiernanwasborninDublin49yearsago.HewaseducatedatSt.Mary'sCollege,Rathmines,andUniversityCollege, Dublin.Hegainedthedegreeof MasterofArtsattheNational UniversityofIrelandandthede greeofDoctorofPhilosophyat theUniversityofLondon.He isabrilliantscholarandhasbeen describedasasplendid"mixer" Heisabout5fte5in.withslightly greyinghair,andhasasharp, clean-cutandsensitiveface,with keeneyes.Hemethiswife,then MissDeliaMurphy,ofHollymount,CountyMayo,whenhe wasinspectoroftaxesinGalway. Theyweremarriedin1924.Mrs. KiernanwasthenayoungundergraduateatGalwayUniversity whereshegraduatedBachelorof CommerceandMasterofArts. Theyhaveonesonandthree daughters.

feelings,evenifthosefeeling mustbeexpressedinformallyand briefly.

"Whenwefirstreadtheannouncementinthepressthat therewastoheanexchange of Ministersbetween Eire andAustralia,thenewswasreceivedwithjoybyeveryIrish heartinthisSouthernland. WhenthisdistinguishedrepresentativeofEire.Dr.Kiernan,and histalentedandgraciouswife werechosentocomeherewewere doublyjoyful.Weareprivileged tobethefirsttowelcomeourillustriousvisitorstoAustralia.No matterwheretheymaygothey willnowherefindwarmerormore loyalheart,thaninWesternAustralia."

Dr.McMahon.

IrishVinistertoAustratia

Kiernanwillheraldthearrival ofotherIrishmenwhowillcome tomaketheirhomeshere.We haveafertilelandcryingoutfor development.Wehaveafree country.Thereisnorestriction ofreligionoranythingelse.

"AttheCelticClubDr.Kiernan wasinthehomeofIrelandinthis State.Itwasfounded48years agoatatimewhenitwasnota popularthingtobeanIrishman. Onlythreeoftheoriginalmembersarestillalive,andofthese Iamhappytobeone.WesupportedthecauseofIrelandand presenteditasitoughttobepresented.Whilethisclubremains therewillalwaysbeaplacein W.A.whereaffectionfortheold landwillremaingreen."

Mr.Needham.

Mr.NeedhamsaidthatwhereverDr.KiernanwentinAustraliahewouldfindIrishmenand thesonsofIrishmenamongthe leadersintheartsandliterature, attheBar,ontheBench,andin politics. Inrecentyearswhen Australiahadfoundherselfin dangerofinvasiontherehadbeen thesonofanIrishmanatthe headoftheState,inthelateMr. JohnCurtin,andhehadguided hiscountrytovictory.HesincerelyhopedthatthestayofDr. andMrs.Kiernanwouldbenot onlyprofitablebutpleasantand joyful.

Dr.Kiernan.

Dr.KiernansaidthatIreland to-daywasnotoverself-conscious inputtingforwardhernational claims.Shehadachievedevery, thingshehadhopedforexcept theendingofthepresentunfortunatePartition,Shehadthe samefreedomsthatwereenjoyed inAustralia,andshealsohada freedomwhichwastypicallyIrish -afreedomfrommaterialism. Irishmentriedtomakecareersfor themselves,theytriedtogeton, buttherewasalwayssomekindof spiritualbackgroundwhichwas moreimportanttothemthanany materialresults.

Dr.KiernanbeganhisdiplolomaticcareerasSecretaryinthe officeoftheHighCommissioner fortheIrishFreeStateinLondon.In1935hewasappointed DirectorofBroadcastinginthe IrishFreeState.HewasappointedEnvoyExtraordinaryand MinisterPlenipotentiarytothe HolySeein1941,andremained thereuntilMaythisyear,when hewasappointedtoAustralia.

WhenDr.Kiernanwrotehis thesison"TheFinancialAdministrationofIreland"forhisdoctorateofphilosophy,itsoimpressed a theProfessorofPoliticalTheory asOxfordthatheadopteditas atextbookforhisstudents.

Dr.Kiernanplaysneithergolf norbridge,butpreferstospend hisleisuremomentswithhisfamily Heisgreatlyinterestedin musicandpainting.

Mrs.Kiernanhasadelightful personalityandareadywitand charm.Sheiswellknownabroad asasingeroftraditionalIrishballads.Shehasafinecontralto voice,andhasmademanyrecordings.ThosepresentattheCathedralHallandtheCelticClub weredelightedwhenMrs.Kiernanreadilyaccededtorequests forsongsafterthespeechesofwelcome.

Onedaughterstudiedmedicine inRomewhileDr.Kiernanwas attachedtotheVatican.Shegainedfirst-classhonoursandheaded theclasseveryyearofthefirst fouryears.Inherfifthandfinal yearshemarriedayoungJohannesburgminingengineer.Sheis completinghermedicalcoursein SouthAfrica.

Anotherdaughterwasrecently appointedanairhostessforthe ffri:hAirline,andisflyingregularlyontheDublin-Parisroute.

BeforethefamilyleftRome HisHolinessthePopeconferred theKnighthoodoftheOrderof St.Silvester(withplaque)onDr. Kiernan.Mrs.KiernanwasgiventheProEcclesiaetPontifice Medal,andwasmadeaDameof theHolySepulchre.

CATHEDRALHALLRECEPTION.

Inthe.CathedralHallonSundaynight,Dr.andMrs.Kiernan werewelcomedonbehalfofHis GracetheArchbishopbytheVery Rev.Dr.Kennedy.TheRev. Dr.McMahonwelcomedthemon behalfoftheclergy,andMr.WalterDwyeronbehalfofthelaity.

"Thisisanhistoricdayforthose ofuswhoareofIrishbloodor Irishdescent,"saidDr.Kennedy. "Itcallsforanexpressionofour

"Theinformalityofthiswelcomedoesnotdetractonewhit fromitshistoricsignificance."said Dr.McMahon. Dr.McMahongaveabriefsketch ofthecareerofDr.Kiernan,and mentionedthathewastheauthor ofmanydistinguishedvolumeson economics.

"YouarccomingtotheWest azaveryopportunetime,"he toldtheMinister."Thisyearwe havecelebratedthefirst100years sincethecomingofthefirstBishoptotheseshores.Tosuchan oldcountryasEire100yearsis onlyabriefchapter,anditis butoneof15chaptersinthehistoryofitsCatholicity;butthe growthoftheChurchinthis Statecanonlybecomparedto thatofthegrainofmustardseed. ThatseedwassownherebyIrish hands.

"TherewerefourIrishmen amongstthefirstfiveBishops,and thefirstArchbishopwasanIrishman.Itwastheseleaderswho plantedtheseedanditwasthe othersonsanddaughtersofErin, thepriests,nunsandlaity.who nourishedit.

"Youhavecometoalandwhich hasbeendescribedbyapriestpoetas"alovelymorningland." Youwillfinditalovelylandof promise.Yostwillfindhere heartsaswarmasany.

"MayGodblessyourmission, andmayyouandyourfamilybe happyhere."

Mr.WalterDwyer.

"Tfeelveryproudindeedtobe calledupontorepresentthelaity iiibiddingwelcomeatthisgatewayofAustraliatoDr.Kiernan andhiswifeandfamily,"saidMr. Dwyer.

"OnlookingaroundmeIsee that,notwithstandingthedisadvantagesoftimeandclimate,we canstillcommandagreataudiencetocomeandwelcomearepresentativeofthelandofour forefathers.

"Ihavementionedthatthisis thegatewayofAustralia.Ihope Dr.Kiernanwillmakeanoteof it.Welookuponourselvesas therepresentativesofaveryimportantState.WhileIwould neveradvocatepeopleleavingIrelandforotherplaces,Iknowthat thereareinIrelandmanyadventurousyoungmenwhoare anxioustotrynewplaces.If thereareanysuch,thereisno betterplacetheycouldcometo thanW.A.Itisaplacewith wonderfulpossibilities,butDr. Kiernanwillfindthat,likethe otherStates,ourpopulationisunbalanced.Halfofthepopulation oftheStatelivesinPerth.That meansthatwehavemanyvacant

Dr.T.J.Kiernan,M.A.,Dh.P.andMrs,KiernanM.A.B.Comm. spaceswaitingformenwithwillinghandsandthebrainstocultivatethem.Theycanhelpto buildupagreatcountry.and theywillfindherenoobstacles placedinthewayoftheiradvancement.

"Itwasgrandtoreadthenew ConstitutionofEirecontaining thefourfreedomsandguaranteeingjusticetoeverysectionof theIrishcommunity.Wehope thatinaveryshorttimethat bor4rlinewily,disappearand thatEirewillbeoneinheartand thought.

"Youwillfindopenhearts,open hands,andawarmwelcomein Australia,andIbelievethatyour staywithuswillbeahappyone."

Dr.Kiernan.

"Ifeeloverwhelmedbythisre cention,"saidDr.Kiernan."About ayearagowhenIwashomeon leavefrommypostinRome,Mr. deValeramentionedtomehisintentionofappointinganIrishrepresentativeinAustralia,andhe toldmethathehadchosenme tofilltheoffice.AfterIreturned toRome,althoughIwashappy attheVatican.Ifeltallthetime impatientto'getouttoAustralia.

"Iamcomingtoyoufroma newEire.Newinitsindustrial enterprise,itsselereliant,economy builtonsmallownershipanddiffusionofproperty,andintheremarkablerenaissanceinthearts; newinmanywaysbut.stillthe oldIreland,withitshome-spun familylifeandloyaltiesandits homelywayofliving.Thecharityofourpeopleisthecharityof thepoor,givenfromasurplus thatincludeslittleofwhatbyany definitioncouldbecalledluxuries. TheIrishhavestintedthemselves, andaredoingso,innecessariesin ordertomakeavailablelargeand continuinggiftsofsuppliestothe peoplesoftheEuropeancontinentwhosufferedfromthewar.

"HisGraceArchbishopPrendivilleassuredmewhenImethim inDublinafewweeksbefore sailingthatIcouldcountona heartywelcomeinAustralia.I believedhim,butIdidnotexpect suchafloodofhospitality."

CELTICCLUB.

Dr.andMrs.KiernanwerewelcomedtotheCelticClubbythe President(Mr.D.Williams)and introducedtoalargegatheringof members.Abouquetofflowers fromtheClubgardenswaspresentedtoMrs.Kiernan.

Mr.VilliamscalleduponMr. WalterDwyerandMr.E.Needham,M.L.A.,toproposeatoast tothevisitors. "ItisacomplimenttoAustraliathatsuchaneminentmanas Dr.KiernanhasbeensenttorepresentIreland,'saidMr:Dwyer. "Itisacomplimentalsotoanother sideofAustralianlifethatinhis charmingwifehehaswithhim onewhowillbeabletoholdher own,andmorethanholdherown, intheworldofart.Butthereis somethingreciprocalinthis,becauseIthinkthatAustraliade servesthebestthatIrelandcan send.

"ThehistoryofWesternAustraliaisstuddedwiththenamesof Irishmenwhohelpedtobuildup theStateandAustralia.ThehistoryoftheGoldfieldsaloneis thickwiththenamesofIrishmen whoblazedthetracks.They madenofortunesthemselves,but theylaidthefoundationsofprosperityforothers.

"YouwillfindthateveryState cantellthesamestoryofwhat Irishmenhavedonetobuildthe prosperityofAustralia.

"WehopethearrivalofDr.

HebelievedthatthereasonMr. deValerahadchosenhimto cometoAustraliawasthathe wantedsomeonewithwidegeneralexperience.Dr.KiernanreferredtohisyearsinEngland, FranceandItaly(andattheVatican)ashavinginfluencedMr.de Valerainhischoice.

IfPerthweretypicalofAustraliaasawhole,hesaid,hedid notknowhowheandhiswife wouldevergetbacktoIreland

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SOCIALJUSTICESUNDAY

SocialJusticeSundayistobe heldthisyearonOctober13,and theEpiscopalStatementofSocial JusticetobedistributedthroughoutAustraliaonthatdatedeals with"SOCIALSECURITYand HumanRights,"havingparticular referencetosocialimplicationsof anationalpolicyofFullEmployment.

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TheAlliedpolicyofcondemning GermanP.O.W.'stoyearsofforcedhardlabourwithoutthehope ofseeingtheirfamilies,wasroundlycondemnedbyCardinalFrings, ofCologne,recently.

"Whatright,"askedtheCardinal,"havevictorstodepriveof freedomthousandsofpeople whomtheyconsiderpolitically suspicious?"

TheCardinalspokeoutagainst whathetermed"aninfamous tradeinhumanbeings,"whereby prisonersofwar"arebrought overfromtheUnitedStates,lettingthemhopethat,atlast,they aregoingtoseetheirhomeland andtheirfamilies,andthento turnthemovertoBelgiumand France,makingthemprisoners oncemoreanddeliveringthem tothemostsevereforcedlabour.

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"Tenmillionhumanlivesareat stake,humanbeingscreatedafter theimageofGod,forwhomOur LordJesusChristhasshedHis blood.YouvictorPowersknow this,thereforeyouareco-responsible.Thebloodofsomanyinnocentwomenandchildrencries toheaven.Iappealtothegreat nationsoftheWest,whohave suchglorioustraditionsofjustice andhumanism,tostoptheseinhumanandmiserablegatherings."

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PERTH,WEDNESDAY,SETEMBER18,1946.

Eire'sEnvoy

ThearrivalinAustraliaofDr.T.J.Kiernanasfirst MinisterfromEire,isaneventofconsiderableimportance. Whilepoliticallyandeconomicallyourcountryisclosely boundupwiththeBritishCommonwealthofNations, muchofourculturaloutlookandsocialidealismisCeltic inorigin.Inthepastthisdiversecombinationhascausednolittledifficulty.Theachievementofpoliticalself.determinationinIreland,however,'andthewiseconduct oftheIrishGovernment(especiallyduringthepastwar') hasbluntedtheedgeofacrimony,andifthereisnotyet harmoniousunderstandingbetweenBritainandIreland, atleastthereisnoopenhostility.Mr.deValera'sclassic replyin1945toMr.Churchillwasatokenofnewpoliticalmaturityandofanheroiccharity.Actuallyonly onestumblingblockremainsasacauseofpoliticalfriction,andthatis.theBritishmaintenanceoftheFascist StateintheNortherncounties.Britain'snewGovernment,whichisattemptingtodisembarassitselfofpastdisabilitiesinPalestine.Egypt,andIndia,mustfaceupat lasttotheanomalyofIrishPartition,andthereisevery hopethattheprinciplesoftheAtlanticCharterwillbe appliedtoEireastoeveryothernationonearth.

DuringthewartheIrishGovernment,inaccordwith thewillofthewholenation,electedtoremainneutral,althoughmenofIrishbirthanddescentflockedinthousandstotheAlliedcoloursfromallovertheworldand svomtaquitedisproportionatenumberofcovetedmilitary awards.Timehasshownthewisdomofthatdecision, totonlyintheinterestsofEire,butintheAllies'cause pis°.Nonetheless.Ireland,likeotherCatholicnations, rotinfrequentlylacksa"goodPress,"andasaconsequenceherneutralityhasbeenconsiderablymisunderstood andhasengenderedbitternessandhostility.ThepresenceofDr.KiernaninAustraliawilldomuchtodiminish themischiefthatliasbeencausedinthepast,andwillprovideadequatelyagainstfutureincidents.Anothergood effectoftheexcellentchoiceoftheIrishGovernmentwill betodispeltheprevalentnon-CatholicnotionofIrishignoranceandbackwardness.ForboththenewMinister andhischarmingwifearemosthighlyqualifiedacademicallyandsocially.Theycomplementeachothertoanicety,anditwillhemostextraordinaryiftheyarenothigh amongthepopularpersonalitiesoftheDiplomaticCorps.

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AlthoughEireto-dayhasmanydifficultinternalproblems,notablytheflightoftheyoungerpopulationand industrialdevelopment,shestandsintheeyesoftheworld asaCatholicnationfoundedanddevelopedaccordingto Catholicprinciples.AsDr.Kiernanhaspointedout,perhapsEire'smostimportantcontributiontoworlddevelopmentisthestressthatislaidontheprimacyofthespirit calinhernationallife.ItwouldbeatragedyifAugtralia,whosepioneerswerelargelyoftheCelticbloodand culture,shouldsuccumbtotheghastlymaterialismwhich solargelyenvelopstheearth.ThepresenceoftheIrish Envoymayserveasareminderthatournationcanpay toodearlyforworldlysuccess.Thereisanothervital lessonwhichIrelandhasfortheworld.Ithasbeenexemplifiedintheutterat-desofMr.deValeraintheface ofsevereprovocation;itwasprovedbyEire'smightyefforttoalleviatethedisastrousfireinBelfast;itisbeing continuouslyexhibitedbyIreland'ssplendidorganisation offoodreliefforstarvingEurope.Itisthelessonof Christiancharity.AnditisonetheUnitedNations,our ownincluded,needtotaketoheart.Foritisasignofthe lasttimeswhenthecharityofthemanygrowscold. ThattheIrishMinistermayservehiscountrysuccessfullyandwell,andthatAustraliamaybeenrichedbyhis presenceisourferventwish.

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ConnyCoonan (soprano).

BettyPontigue(openchampion IristStepDancing). NesterBrennan(juvenilechampionIrishStepDancing). FrancesMoran.(pianist).

VickyFremantle(accompaniste). TedKeane'(Compere).

CATHEDRALHALL,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER93,at8p.m.

iscrumnattons

"TheLastChance

AMagnificentFilm

RecentlyanEasternStatesfilm criticwhoknowshisjob,said, whenreviewing"TheLast Chance,"thattolookforfaultsin thefilmwasalmostashopelessas findinganeedleinapaddockof haystacks.Nodiscriminating film-goerafterseeingthisfilmwill surelyconsiderthispraisetoo high.TheNewYorkcriticsconsidered"TheLastChance"one'of the"besttenfilmsof1945."I wouldgofurther.Inmyhumbleopinionitisoneoftheten bestfilmsthathasgracedthesilverscreenduringthelasttwenty yearsorso.BeforethenIhad notactuallytakenakeenandappreciativeinterestinfilmsowing toextremeyouth.In"TheLast Chance,"carefulproduction,sensitivedirection,amazingphotography,beautifulnaturalsettings, andfresh,sincereactingofacast uninhibitedbytheusualHollywoodiancharacteristics,haveall combinedtomakeitatrulynoble andmagnificentfilm.

TheStory.

ThefilmwasproducedinSwitzerlandbysomeContinentalfilm group(Iamnotcertainofits name),andithasawartimesetting.Ithasbeenadaptedfrom anovelbyRichardSchweizer,and tellshowthreeprisonersofwartwoBritishandone'Americanairman-intheirattempttoescape fromtheNazisinItaly,atthe timeoftheItaliancapitulation, meetupwithapathetic,little groupofhuntedrefugeesinalittlevillageneartheSwissborder. Withtheenemyontheoutskirts allnowrealisethatthereisonly onegrim,finalchanceleftto them-tocrossoverthedangerouslysteep,blizzard-boundAlps intoneutralSwitzerland.Their adventuresformthebasisofa vigorousandintensedrama.The heroismofthelittleband,their toleranceofeachother'sfailings. andtheirChrist-likecharityto oneanother,irrespectiveof'distinctionofrace,creedandwealth, afterreceitingsuchawonderful examplefromasimpleheroicItalianpriest,moveoneinastrange manner.

What?NoStars!

Theproducer,LazanWeschler, haskeptstrictlytotypecasting, andhasemployednofamous "stars."Thisfilmcertainlydebunksthe"ballyhoo"that"stars" areindispensabletoagoodfilm. Thereareonlythreeprofessional playersinthefilm,anddonot thinkthattheyareworldfamous. HavemanyreadersheardofThereseGiehse,RobertSchwarz,a Swissactor,andGiuseppeGaleati, anItalian?Weschlerneededa youngmantoplaytheAmerican

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airman,andsoheobtainedpermissiontointerviewsomeAmericanflierswhohadbeeninterned inSwitzerland.HefinallyselectedRayReagan,ofNewJersey. ForthetwoEitlishofficersinthe filmhevisitedaninternment campinZurich,whereheselected MajorE.J.MorrisonandLieut.

JohnHoy.Noneofthesemen hadhadanypreviousactingexperience,andyetinthefilmthey givemostsatisfyingperformances.

Infact,Lieut.JohnHoyisinno wayinferiortosuchwellknown starsasErrolFlynn,Tyrone Power,orRayMi!land,ineither appearanceorability.Therest ofthecastconsistedofaJewish tailorandhisniece,playingtheir realliferoles,asalsoaGerman professor,aDutchwoman,andan Italiangirl.

HowLongWillItRun?

Idonotthink"TheLast Chance"willhavealongcityrun. Itisadepressing,buttrue,fact thatthemajorityoffilm-goerspreferstar-studdedslushtohonest, intelligentdramathatpreaches clearly,yetunassumingly,toleranceandself-sacrifice.Theywould preferafilmconcerningasarongedLamourorMariaMontezhoofingandcrooningamidaphoney studiosettingofislandhibiscus; amuscle-boundTarzanswinging snarlingleopardsbytheirtails, orapplyingahalf-nelsontosome inoffensivealligatorborrowed fromthestudiomuseum;ahalfnakedGrableorHaworthsinging ? somesuggestivemushinthe monotonousgarishnightclub backgrounds;forfourth-ratevaudevilleactsofanAbbottandCostellofilm;theunsavourysequencesofmanydomesticdramassocalled whichasexyTurner, LamourorGoddardwageonslaughtonChristianmarriageand advancesugar-coatedpleasfor adultery;offilmsreflectingtheacceptabilityofdivorce.(Yes, therewere502,000divorcesgrantedduring1945inthehomeof worldmovies,theUnitedStates!)

THEKIWIS

SuccessfulChangeofProgramme

The"Tripoli'programmeofthe Kiwis'RevueCo.gavepatrons anothereveningofdelightfulentertainment.Ifinsomerespects theshowfellshortoftheexcellenceofthe"Alamein"programme-thefirstproductioninPerthsuchrealorapparentlossof powercouldeasilybeascribedto extraneouscauses,suchaslackof thesurpriseelement,theinjuryto JohnHunter'stoe,andtheabsenceofRedMoore(second week).Mr.Hynter'sdisability necessarilyprecludedanyfurther exhibitionofhisremarkableflair fortoe-dancing,buthewasstill animbleandgracefulexponentof traditionalforms.TheannouncementofRedMoore'sillnesscame asasevereshocktotheaudience andagreatdisappointment.

HilariousComedy.

Thecomedyinthissecondprogrammewasperhapsricher,more hilariousthaninthe"Alamein" billoffare;andnonecontributed moresubstantiallytoitssuccess thanErnieFish.Thisimpossiblelookingcomedian(protruding teeth,golly-wogairofinanity/ arousedlaughtermerelybyhis appearance.Hequicklywenton

Thisfinefilmisworthyofcomment.Itconcernsasharecropperandhisfamily,whoekeout anexistenceinothermen'scotton fields,untilaburningdesirefor independencecauseshimtoacquireapieceoflandofhisown, whereeverything,incudingNature herself,plagueshisefforts.His youngfamilygetsickbecausehe cannotaffordtobuymilkorvegetables;theonlyneighbourisa grasping,bitteranddisillusioned cottongrower,whoresentstheir presence;andwhenthefirstcrop ofcottonisalmostreadyfor pickinga-terrificrainstormand floodcompletelydestroythecrop.

Themigratoryworker'splight andhiseffortstoobtainsome measureofsecurityhavealways beenarresting,andin"TheSoutherner"theyoungfarmer'sstruggle

KEOUGH'S ForCATERING

AnyNumber,Place,orTime.

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"TheLastChance"hastomake wayforafilmcalled"Perfect Strangers,"whichposesatremendousmodernproblem.A husbandandwifereturntotheir homeafteranenforcedseparationduetothewar.Cantheir marriagebeasuccess?Asthe advertisementforthefilmcutely asks:Willshewelcomehiskisses again?Willherememberher caresses?Iamafraid,dearreader,thatIdonotknowtheanswers.Tobehonest,Idon'treally(IwouldlovetouseawellknownAustralian adjective here!)care. --"GROUCHO."

Co..atHisMajesty'sTheatre. Ileisheardinseveraldelightful duetswithSopranoWallyPrictor inthe"Tripoli"Programme.

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tofeatsofmirth-makingskill whichstampedhimasaclever artistaswellasabuffoon.He pleasedmost,shouldsay,when incompanywiththatattractive blonde,BillBain;butforsheer, side-splittingfarcehisanticsin thesketchentitled"ModernScience"standunequalled.

BillBainimprovesonacquaintance-andthat'ssayingsomething,becausehetooktheeyeat firstsight.Ithinkit'shisvoice, apartfromtheocularattraction ofhisnaturalgoodlooksand blondthatch,whichgetsonein.

againsttheelementsaffordsafine opportunityfordrama,albeitof aheart-breakingkind.Thisfilm, isreminiscent-ofSteinbeck's"The GrapesofWrath"initsgrimness, honestyandpoetry.Ithasnot thelatter'ssordidness,however.

TheCast.

ZacharyScott,asthefarmer, andBettyField,ashiswife,contributenaturalandsterlingperformanceinout-of-the-wayunglamorousroles.PercyKilbride givesanotherrichlycomiccharacterisation,whileJ.CarrollNaish, almostunrecognisableafterhis lovablefathrin"AMedalfor Benny,"iswellcastastheneighbour.

"TheSoutherner"wasdirected byJeanRenoir,aFrenchman, whoseworkisregardedasbrilliantontheContinentandin America.Thephotographyof LucienAndristisalsoworthyof mention.Thetempoofthefilm isslowattimes,butisaccurately gearedtoitssimple,starktheme. Itisnotescapistfilmfare.Unlessonecantolerateplentyof realisminhisentertainment,he hadbettergiveitamiss. -"GROUCHO."

Aman,nearlyeighty,walked twentymilesfromhishousOoan adjoiningtown,Whenheretchedhisdestinationhewasgreetedwithsomeastonishmentbyan acquaintance.

inactionIwasata'loss'toknow"Youwalkedalltheway?"exexactlywhatthismeant.Inowclaimedtheacquaintance."How interpret"intimate"asapolitead-didyougetalong?" jective-andperhapsanapologetic one-referringtotheconcessions"Oh.firstrate,"theoldmanretheymaketovulgarity.Weoweplied."Thatis,untilIcametrs ittoourreaderstomentionthatasign,"SlowDowntoTwentyflashesofvulgarityoccurthroughouttheshow.Thatsuchlapses fiveMiles.1nHour.'Thatkept mebackabit." arenotfrequentwereadilyadmit; themoreisthepitythattheyoccuratall.Thereissomuch spontaneous,irreproachablehumourintheKiwis'showthatone wonderswhyitshouldhavetobe taintedatallwithaninfusionof low-typecomedymoreappropriatetotheTivolithantoHisMajesty's.Onecanonlyhopethat thechildrenatthematineesare takenintoconsideration.

Th9Orchestra. TheKiwiRevueOrchestrais arindispensablepartoftheshow andyet,assooftenhappens,one tendstooverlookthemenwho sitinthemusicians'pit.Perhaps itistocounteractourneglectthat someofthemusic-makersdon neatwhitejacketsandredsashes andgoonstagethroughoutthe evening:andalways,afterinterval,thewholeorchestradecksitselfoutinitsbestregaliaanrj transferstotheboards.Itis thenthatwehearthevoiceof thesoloist,MaxBlake,andwitnesstheamazingimpersonations HofRedMooreinhisCommand Performanceseries.

ItemsofParticularMerit. Inthe"Tripoli"programme itemsofparticularmerit,apart fromthosealreadymentioned, were:"ASoldierForTea"(es peciallyfunnyandappropriate), "RussiaRejoices"(gooddancing), "GirlGuides"(definitelyWally Prictor'sbestappearance),the -kitonGrandOpera,"Soused," andCes.Morris'stwoacts,"Still Waiting"and"TheGuillotine." Thelast-namedartistagainshowedhimselfamasterofsleight-ofhandtricks. TheKiwis'finalchangeofproizrammetakesplacenextSaturday,when"Benghazi"willbe produced. -DEGUSTIBUS.

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Thatraspingcockatoocackleand theincessantburbleofscratched undertoneswhichpoursfromhis throataretoomuchfortheemotionalequilibriumofanordinary humanbeing.Furthermore,there isadeliberatejauntinessinhis walkwhichcreatesinthemale mindapleasanturgetofavour thebogusladywithawell-placed butgood-naturedkickinthe pants.Thispossibility,however remote,nodoubtaddstoMr. Bain'sappeal.

Othercomedianswhoputover alotoffunareStanWineeraand EddieHegan.Inconjunction withBillBaintheyscorewellin theunravellingof"ChildProblems;"laterintheeveningthe twogetmanylaughswiththeir noisydialogue,"YouCan'tPlease SomePeople."

DickMarcroftistheoneman intheshowwhosehumourmight truthfullybedubbedunique.Nobodyelseinthecompanyisquite likeMarcroft.Heusuallyappearsaloneanddeliversarecitationnoteworthyforitsgloominessandgreatlength.Hislooks aidhimimmensely.I0the"Tripoli"programme,however,he takespartinseveralitems,and innonemoresuccessfullythanthe scenaentitled"Primrose."Here 11,!isPrimrose'smother-andan uglierpieceoffemininityonecould notexpecttomeetinaday's march.Allmother-in-lawjokes couldfindtheirjustificationin Marcroft'scaricature.

"Intimate"Comedy.

RightfromtheoutsettheKiwis billedthemselvesaspurveyorsof themodern"intimate"typeof revue,anduntilIhadseenthem

MR.F.C.SWAINE, AuctioneerandValuatorforthe State,whoiscontestingtheSen. ateintheinterestsofex-Servicemen.Mr.Swains,whoisanIndependent,wasborninNewZealand,educatedinVictoriaandin W.A.,arrivingherein1903.Mr. Swainehastravelledextensively abroad,studiedPoliticalScience andEconomicsattheW.A.University,completedaFineArts Course.foundedtheAustralian Soldiers'League,andisbeingsupportedbymanysectionsofthe communitythroughouttheState, includingtheFightingServices. Mr.Swainsserved31Yearswith the1st.13th.FieldAmbulance, andenlistedforserviceonJanuary8,1939.

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Dramatics.-MissJillGraceisin chargeofthisactivityAndbyall reportsisunearthingallsortsof latenttalent.

Choir.-Mrs.Chaveyhasthe girlswarblingandisverypleased withthem.Shehasgreathopes andwiththeco-operationofthe Y.C.W.thisactivitycouldbeone ofthemostpopularanduseful onesoftheMovement.

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WewhoareCatholics,weknow thatcivilisationmustbefounded ontheCatholicChurch.Noother basisofcivilisationcanbepossible,becauseonlyCatholiccivilisationisfoundedontheeternal truths,andthelawofGod,the Creator,theRedeeiner,theJudge oftheUniverse.

WeknowthatGodcreatedthis world,thatHecreatedeverysinglethinginit.Weknowthat Godaloneknowsthesecretsof thehumanheartandthestrange pathsthathumanwillcantake. Weknow,further,thatGodsent HisownSononthisearthto teachushowtolive;OurDivine Saviour,leavingthisearth,did notleaveusorphans;Heleftthe CatholicChurch,notasaconvention,butasa"machineforliving.""WeknowthattheCatholicChurchhasinitskeepingthe solution,insofarasasolution canbefound,ofalltheproblems ofthisworld;thattheCatholic Churchholds,aboveall,thegoldenkeysofeternity.Weknow, therefore,thattherecanbeno peace,nosecurity,andnohappinessinthisworld,unlessonthe truebasisofChfistiancivilisation. Tobringthatcivilisationtothe endsoftheearthisthegoaltowardswhichthemissioncrusade isstriving.

THEGREATESTPROBLEM OFTHECHURCH.

Theconversionoftheheathen isthegreatestproblemfacingthe Churchto-day. ThePopeisconstantlytryingto makeCatholics"feel"thedeep solicitudeoftheChurchforthe conversionoftheirheathen brethren.

"OthersheepIhave-themalso mustIbring,"thesewordsofour lovingRedeemerareofteninour mindandspurusontoimplore theHolySpiritwithprayersand groaningstoopenwidethepaths ofsalvationtothevastmultitudes stillenslavedtoidolatryand chainedtoancienterror,sothat theymaysharehopeandgrace withus."-PiusXII.

Thegreaterpartofthehuman race-approximatelyonemilliard and230millions-stillliveoutside thelightoftheGospel.

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Therewasasplendidattendanceofmembersatthemeeting on11th.inst.,presidedoverby thepresident,Bro.L.Harris.It wastheoccasionofthevisitof theDistrictBoard,whichwasrepresentedbyBros.D.Felton, O.P.:A.J.Willett,G.V.P.;J.Edwards,G.S.;J.Wall,G.T.;L.Harris,G.W.,T.J.Hynes,R.G.T.,W. A.Brown,L.M.GoerkeandJ. Finnegan,D.B.M.'s.Messrs.Pauj BerryandJ.Hoganwereelected. Thesecretarysaidthatthebranch waswellrepresentedatboththe annualretreatsattheMonastery andSacredHeartConvent,respectively.Itwasreportedthatthe No.4tenniscourthasnowbeen reconstructedandavailablefor use.Reportswithregardtothe inter-branchcompetitionsshowed thatthebranchstillhassome matchestoplay.Afterthemeet ingon5th.inst.,abadminton matchbetweenSt.Mary'sNo.1 andNo.2willbeplayed.

Thepresidentextendedacor dialwelcometothevisitingGrand officers,andgavearesumeofthe storkofthebranchduringthe ear.The(secretarygaveade tailedreport,whichshowedthat 39newmemberswereinitiated duringtheyearandaftermaking allowanceforclearances,etc.,the nettincreasewas31. Generally thebranchisinaverysolidand flourishingcondition.TheGrand President(Bro.Felton)andthe RepresentativeGrandTrustee (Bro.Hynes),deliveredinformativeandinterestingaddresseson theconditionoftheSocietygenerally.Afterthemeetingthe visitorsandmemberswereentertainedatadaintysupper.Afull attendanceofmembersisdesired atthemeetingonWednesday next.

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Dance.

Wearehappytoannouncethat ourdancesarebecomingmore andmorepopular.Ourfloorhas improvedandtheorchestrawas sogoodlastSaturdaynightthat wehavearrangedapermanent bookingwiththem.Ournext dancewillbeheldonOctober28.

GeneralMeeting.

Ournextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonSunday,September22. Weprom's,averyenjoyable

RegionalCouncil

Ourregionalcouncilisatpresentworkingondetailsforacombinedcricketteamandalsocombinedrally.Watchthiscolumn forfurtherdetails.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

CalendarofActivities.

FridayNights:Generalmeeting andSportsEvening,7.30to10.30 p.m.Servicesavailableinclude tabletennis,shuttle-tennis,darts, library,quoits.

SaturdayNights:September21, October5and19,November2, 16,and30,fortnightlydances.Attractionsincludefastfloorand supper.Admission2s.

Alltheabove-mentionedevents takeplaceinSt.Thomas'Hall, Reserve-street,Claremont.

RegionalCouncil.

ThesecondmeetingoftheregionalcouncilwasheldinSt. Thomas'Hall(regiopalcentre)on Thursday,September12. Each ofthethreebranchesintheClaremontregionwasrepresentedand quiteafewmatterswereironed out.Eachbranchisnowbusy preparingforacombinedrally,to beheldinClaremontinthenear future.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

ThemeetingonTuesdaynight wasanuneventfulone,andafter thegeneralbusinesshadbeendisposedofourChaplain,Rev. FatherBrennan,readaninspiring articleonsomeofthedeedsperformedbythemembersofthe FrenchY.C.W.fortheircountry andtheirfaith.

Allmembersofthefootball teamarerequestedtowashand handintheirfootballjerseysas soonaspossible.

BasketBall.

IIighgateprovidedoneofthe highlightsoftheseasonbydefeatingateamcomposedoffourplayersfromtheunbeatenRoversand oneplayerfromMetro.The matchwasexcitingthroughout, andasneitherteamcouldgainan appreciablelead,thefinaldecisionwasindoubtwithlessthan halfaminutetogo.

GerrySlatteryreappearedfor theteamandmuchcreditforthe team'svictorymustgotohimfor hisexcellentplayintheforward cone.AlanHogan,RonFlaniganandLeoHickeywereothers toshine,andaroundtheseplayersasolidcombinationwillbe builtnextseason.Finalscores: Highgate,44:Rovers-Metro,42. COTTESLOEBRANCH.

Gymnastics.

Wehaverecentlyobtaineda horseandspring-board,sowe hopethatallthoseinterestedin gym.willturnupnextMonday evening.Mr.J.Berkeryhas kindlyofferedtobeourgym.master. Theshuttle-tenniscompetition willalsostartnextMonday.All thoseparticipatingareaskedto handintheirnamesassoonas possible.

Dance.

Ournextdancewillbeheldon -;eptember28.

BranchMeeting.

Thenextmeetingwillbeon ieptember30.

Library.

Ourlibraryhasjustopened, andatthemomentisprogressing ,atisfactorily. Hike.

Abikehikeisbeingplanned forthenearfuture,sodon'tforgettooyerhaulyouroldbike.

VICTORIAPARK-BELMONT BRANCH.

Dances.

Ourusualfortnightlydancewas heldonSaturdayeveninglast, andamostenjoyabletimewas hadbyall.Ournextdancewill beonSeptember28.

GamesEvening.

Thesocialcommitteehascompetitiveindoorgameswellunder way.Tabletennisanddarts commenceonWednesday,September18,withothergamestofollow. Cricket.

PatBrophygaveacomprehensivereportonthesavingsscheme. Figureswerequotedshowingthat sincetheschemehadbeeninauguratedsixmonthsago,38 membershadavailedthemselves ofthisservice,buttheaverage numberofdepositsmadeper weekhadbeendecreasingoverthe lastcoupleofmonths.

Asthemeetingsarenowbeing heldfortnightly,hesuggestedex tendingthefacilitiesofthisserviceoutsideofthemeetingnights toenablememberstoconduct theirbusinessweeklyiftheysodesired.Arrangementsarebeing madeinthisregardandanannouncementwillbemadeatan earlydate.

ThedanceonFridaywas,as usual,asuccess.Fridaynightat theHighgateParishHallwillbe therendezvousforournextdance. Ourfootballteamwasinits gloryatthedanceintheSubiaco HallonSaturdaynight.Ofthree cupspresentedasfootballtrophiestwowentthewayofHighgate.Ourvice-captain(Alan Hogan,receivedoneforbeingthe fairestandbestonthefieldinthe grandfinal,andintheabsenceof JoeBourke,theteam'scaptain, "healsoreceivedthecovetedcup awardedtothepremiershipteam oftheseason.

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contraryispublishedorannounced,itcanhetakenforgranted thatwe'restillholdingourdances onFridaysfortnightly.

Picnics.

Nowthatthetineweatherlooks almostascertainasBernbor. ough,wecanstarthavingafew picnics.Thesocialcommitteeis readytoacceptanysuggestions astowherewecango,whatto do,etc.Seethemattheweekly meetingonMondaynight.

Personal.

PhonBarker,oneofourstaunchestmembers,isinSt.Johnof God'sHospital,Subiaco,forquite alongstretch.Thebranchsends himallthebestwishesandhopes forthedaywhenhecanrejoin hiscomradesintheY.C.W.VisitorsareallowedonSundayafternoons.

OLDAQUINIANS'HOCKEY CLUB

(By"Roll-In.")

The'Al,ReserveandB2grades playedtheirfirstsemi-finalson Saturday,September14-allagainstOldModernians,afactwhich speakshighlyofthestandardin bothclubs.Inclementweather tendedtospoilsomegames,particularlyforthespectators,who dida"freeze"onthesideline.

The1-0victoryfortheA'swas notterriblyconvincing.Asa teamtheyarecapableofbetter hockey,whichtheirsupporters areexpectingthemtoproduce whentheymeetSuburbaninthe secondsemi.Anexcellentdisplayoffullbackworkwasgiven byRoyFletcher.Theonlygoal ofthematchwasasperbook ofinstructions,"HowtoScore Goals,"theresultofabrilliant backpassfromLalortoEvans, whoseshotwasneverindoubt.

TheReserveteamusedoneof itstwochancesofpremiership honoursinlosing3-1toOldMods., fqrthoughithadquiteashareof theplayitwasnotabletocompletetheexcellentfieldwork withthenecessarygoal.Honoursforbestplayerswereshared betweenGriffenatleft tola,righthalf,and'keeperMcGurk,thelattermakingexcellent saves.

Withthecricketseasonrapidly Approaching,wehavecommenced preliminarypreparations.The firstpracticewillbeheldat10.30 a.m.onSunday,September22,at theKent-streetReserve.

Leaders'Group.

Withtheinfluxofnewmemberstothe.leaders'group,we havealteredthetimeofourmeetinkto7.15p.m.'onWednesdays. Oursecretary,BernieDwyer,who recentlyhasbeenindisposed,assuresusthatheisquiteO.K.now andthatheshallbemakinghimselfheardagainnextWednesday.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

Duetoanunfortunatemix-up withinthebranch,ournoteshave notappearedforthelasttwo weeks;butnowthattheairhas clearedwearebackagainand promisetobeuptodatewiththe newsandnoticesinfuture.

SubiacoEntertains.

Thebignewsitemforthisweek isthedanceheldinSt.Joseph's HallonSaturday,14th.Both theLeedervilleandHighgate grandfinalfootballteamswere invitedtocelebratetheirsuccessesthroughouttheseasonasthe guestsofSubiaco.Duringthe eveningtrophieswereawardedto BasilRigg,fairestandbestfor Leederville,andAlanHogan,fairestandbestforHighgate.To boththeseboysweextendour heartiestcongratulations.The bigeventoftheeveningwasthe presentationofthecuptothepremiers-Highgate.Weofferinall sincerityourcongratulations.

Awordortwoofthanksmust besaidtotheSubiacobranchfor theirgenerousentertainment.SubiacoandLeederville,beingneighbouringbranches,willhavemany opportuitiesforco-operatingin thefuture,andifthepresent friendlyspiritexistingbetween themprevails,theyshouldboth beabletohelpeachothertosuccess.

FortnightlyDances.

Therehasbeensomedoubtas towhetherwewillbeabletoget thehallonFridaynightsforour dances.Unlessanythingtothe

"B"and"C"Grade:Unfinished matchesofSeptember14tobe playedatsamecourts,Saturday, 2p.m.

"D"GradeSemi-Finals:

St.Thomas'No 1VSt.Joa chim's,atClaremont:2p.m.Highgatev.StaroftheSea,atCottesfoe:2p.m.

AnnualChampionshipTournament.

EntriescloseMonday,September30,1946,attheWimbledon SportsDepot,BonMarcheArcade,Perth,orwithClubSecretaries.Playwillcommenceon Saturday,October5.

AnAssociationdancewillbe heldinCathedralHallonTuesdayevening,October1.Goodsupper,goodmusicandgood-ohtime asureci

ST.THOMAS'TENNISCLUB. SpringBall.

Afteralapseofseveralyears, theClaremontSpringBallwasrevivedthis'year.Inthepastthis Ballwasalwaysanoutstanding eventofthesocialcalendar,and thisyear'srevivalprovednoexception.

OnFriday,September13,atthe MyolaHall,Claremont,ahappy crowdofpeoplethoroughlyenjoyedthemseles.SylviaCaporn's orchestraprovidedexcellentmusic andthedutiesofmasterofcere monieswereablycarriedoutby Mr.Downie,towhomwewould liketoexpressourgratitude.

Wewerepleasedtonoticeamongstthedancersrepresentatives fromthevariousothertennis clubsintheArchdiocese,andwe thankthemfortheirsupport.

Thesupperwasundoubtedlythe featureoftheevening,andweare deeplyindebtedtothatwonderfulbandofladieswhoworkedso

hardforweeksbeforehand,aswell asontheactualBallnight,ensuringthatthesupperwouldbeone thatwe'dallremember.Between suppersittings,Mr.andMrs.R. Wrightsongaveanexhibitionof thetangoandfollowedthiswith anexhibitionquickstep.Judgingbytheapplause,thistypeof floorshowwasapopularchoice.

DOMINICANEX-ST1IDENTV ASSOCIATION.

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Themostsweepingvictoryof thewhole.daywenttotheRed andBlackB2's,whosefineeffort of7.1mustbeoneofthebestrecordedinanysemi-finalformany years.Allmembersplayedwell, thegoalscomingfromKurtz(4), O'Hora,PagetandOLeary.

Whilethisteamholdsitspresentform,itiswellonthe"favourite"list.Thenextopponents areS.IE.,whileReservesmust beatOldWesleyanstoqualify forthegrandfinal.

Afteralengthyabsencefrom thesecolumns,tennisinformation andprojectedactivitieswillappearweeklyinfuture.

Theexecutiveappealstoall memberstogivetheirfurthercooperationtoelevatetheAssociationtoitspre-warstatusinCatholicsportingandsocialactivities. Thequalifyingrounds,forthe "finalfours"inrespectivegrades ofshieldmatches,havebeencompletedwiththeexceptionof"B" and"C"gradeladies.

Thedrawforsemi-finalsand finalsareasfollowsforthisweekendSunday:

Men:

"A"Grade-ChallengeFinal:St. Mary'sNo.1v.Highgate,atVictoriaPark;1.30p.m.

"B"Grade:HighgateNo.1v. St.Joachim's,atLeederville;1.30 p.m.StaroftheSeav.Columba, atHighgate;1.30p.m.

"C"Grade:Highgatev.Columba,atSouthPerth;1.30p.m..Star oftheSeav.St.Mary'satCottesloe;1.30p.m.

"D"Grade:HighgateNo.1v. Highgate,atHighgate;10.30a.m.; St.Joachim'sNo.1v.St.Mary's, atLeederville;10.30a.m.

Women:

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

Church's

Theceremonyofcanonisation isthemostimposingthatcanbe imagined.AmongthemagnificentPapalfunctions,itattains toasplendourwhichcanbe equalledonlyonthecoronationof aPontiff.

Foralmostfivecenturiesithas beentherulethatthesolemnproclamationofsanctitythroughthe lipsoftheSovereignPontifftakes placeonlyintheVaticanBasilica.

Certainlynoplaceisbetter adaptedforsosolemnanactthan thegreatesttempleofChristendom,wherethesuccessorofPeter abidesthroughthecenturiesat theTombofPeter.

Theceremonyofcanonisation consistsoftwodistinctparts. Rather,thepartproperlycalled thecanonisationisfollowedbya PontificalMasscelebratedbythe Popehimselfinhonourofthe newsaints.ThisMassdiffers somewhatfromtheritualritein relationtothecanonisationwhich hasimmediatelyprecededit.

ProcessionofClergy.

Theecclesiasticaldignitaries whoparticipateinthecanonisation-Cardinals,Archbishops,Bishopsandallotherprelates-assembleintheVaticanPalace andform,accordingtotheprotocolestablishedbytheMastersof thePapalCeremonies,theprocessionthataccompaniesthePope intheBasilica.

Theprocession,besidestheprelatesofthePapalCourt,comprisesalsotherepresentativesof theregularandsecularclergy.

FirstcometheMendicantOrders,thentheMonasticOrders, andthentheCanonsRegular.

RepresentingtheRomanclergy arestudentsofthePontificalRomanSeminary,theparishpriests ofRome,andtheChaptersofthe RomanSeminaries.

Thislonglineofclergyends withArchbishopPalica,theViceregentofRome,surroundedby theofficialsoftheVicariate.

GiganticBanners.

Atthispointintheprocession, precedingthelongfileofdignitariesofthePapalCourt.gigantic bannersreproducingtheportraits fthenewsaints,withspecialattributesrelativetothecircum

Most

theyhavetobecarriednotonly bythetwostrongmenwhosupportthetwosidepoles,butalso fourotherswhoholdthelong silkcordstopreventanyundulationthatmightcausethemto fall.

ImposingCeremon)i . CANONISATION

afterthesingingoftheEpistle andGospelinLatin,willrepeat thesingingofthesacredtextsin boththeLatinandOrientalrites inthePapalceremony.

Afterthebannerscomesthe procession,everincreasinginthe brillianceofrichvestmentsand thepicturesquemagnificenceof uniforms,wornbydignitariesof thePapalCourt.Itisescorted bytheSwissGuardsinarmour andhalberds,troopedatproper intervals,andopenswiththelay Chamberlainsinthepicturesque grandcostumereproducingthe courtfashionofthesixteenthcentury.

Thencomethelongfilesofthe ecclesiasticaldignitaries.allinred soutaneandredorvioletcapes accordingtotheirrank.

TheChaplainsofthePope, carryingthemitresandtiaras Itriregni'studdedwithgems,who alwaysaccompanythePopeduringthesolemnprocession,areto beseen.

NotablealsoaretheConsistorialAdvocateswhoweartheprelaticrobesbutarealllaymen andlawyersofgreatrenown. SistineChoir.

Next,betweengroupsofMonsignori,comesthechoiroftheSistineChapelsingingthehymn "AveMansStella"andothersacredchants.ThencomethevariousprelaticcollegesandtheAuditorsoftheTribunaloftheSacredRotawiththeMaestroofthe SacredApostolicPalaceswho wearthebumbleandsimpletunic oftheDominicanOrder.There followstheGrandMasterofthe SacredHospitalitywho,inthe costumeofaDomanPrince adornedwithlaceofhistoric value,closesthispartoftheprocession.

Theclergyinsacredvestments follow,headedbytheyoungestof theAuditorsoftheSacredRota carryingthegoldenCrossandflankedbysevenprelates,votersof theTribunaloftheSegnaturawho carrygildedcandlestickswith lightedcandles.

Nowcome,togetherwiththe PrelateAuditoroftheRota,who willbethesub-deaconofthePastancesoftheirlives,arecarried.IpalMass,thedeaconandsubThesebannersaresolargethat'deaconoftheGreekrite,who,

ThencometheConventual Friars,whohavetheofficeofPenitentiariesintheVaticanBasilica andwhoareprecededbytwocleric,carryingtwobouquetsofflowersfromthemiddleofwhichrise twosticksofwood,symbolsofthe penitentiaryofficeentrustedto theminthelargesttempleof Christianity.

TheSupremePontiff.

Nowbeginsthelongprocession ofecclesiasticdignitaries.These aretheAbbotstheBishops,the Archbishops,thePatriarchs,the Cardinals,eachaccordingtothe orderofhisowndignityandeach robedinthesacredvestments withgreaterorlesserornaments accordingtohisownrank.

Atlast,afterasmallgroupof prelatesattachedtothepersonal serviceofthePontiffcomesthe Pope,raisedonthegestatorial chair,andinthefullsplendourof hismajestyassupremeheadof theCatholicChurch.

HehaslefttheSistineChapel, afterhavingadoredtheBlessed Sacramentsolemnlyexposedinit, andafterhavingreceivedfromthe representativesofthepostulations threecandlesofdifferentsizes.

ThePopehasgiventothePrince AssistanttotheThronethelargestone,andhehashimselftaken thesmallesttocarryduringthe procession.Toprotect him fromthehotwaxwhichmight fallfromthecandle,thePope's handiscoveredwithanembroideredsilkveil.

EntryIntoBasilica.

HisHolinessdescendsthestairs oftheRegisonfootandstops underthestatueofConstantine, oppositetheentranceoftheatriumoftheVaticanBasilica. Therehemountsthegestatorial chairwhich,with.perfectprecision regulatedbythecommandofthe "ForierMaggiore,"israisedonthe stalwartshouldersofsixteen"Sediari"(chairbearers),whowear averyrichcassockofredvelvet withthecoat-of-armsofthePontiff.

AssoonasthePopeisraised onthegestatorialchair,ta,:o placesathisside,supportingthe tworichflabellums,orgigantic fansofostrichplumes,andeight prelatesraiseovertheheadofhis Holinessanenormouscanopyof precioussilverclothembroidered ingold.Aroundthegestatorial chairisapicturesquecrowdof NobleGuards,inresplendentred jackets,withtheirCommandant; SwissGuards,whocarryacross theirshoulderstheMedieval swordswithtwistedbladesandall theothergreatdignitariesofthe ecclesiasticalandlayCourtsattaclaidtothePope.

PageantryinSt.Peter's WhenaSaintisDeclared

ThePapalprocessiongoes straighttothenaveintheapse, wherethealtarofthe"Cathedra" isclosedandhiddenunderawide purpledraperyunderwhichstands thePope'sthrone.Thefirstact is,asalwaysinpaperceremonies, theserviceof"obedience'onthe partoftheCardinalsandBishops: Itisperformedinthismanner. TheCardinalskissthePope's hand;thePatriarchs,Archbishops andBishopskissthecrossonthe stolerestingonhisknees;theAm. betsandPenitentiarieskisshis foot.TheCardinalspresenttheir "obedience"eachpersonallybut theothercategoriesofdignitaries onlypresenttheirobedience throughrepresentativesinthe nameofalltheircolleagues.

PicturesqueSpectacle. Particularlypicturesqueisthe momentinwhichtheCardinals succeedeachotherinkissingthe Popeshand.Theymoveinthe orderoftheirranks,mountthe numerousstepsofthethroneone byone,withthescarlettrainsof theircardinalshipcapefallingto thegroundandspreadoutinall itsmagnificentwidth.

Theunfoldingoftheseresplendentsilktrainsovertheimmense greencarpet,andthenonthered stepsofthethrone,offersareally beautifulandpicturesquespectacle.

Theceremonyofthe"obedience"over,theConsistorialAdvocatesadvancetowardthethrone andoneofthem,genuflecting,demands"withinstance"thatthe honoursoftheSaintsbeattributedtotheBlessedwhosecause theyplead.

TheSecretaryoftheBriefs"acl Principes,"repliesinthenameof thePope,sayinginLatinthatthe HolyFatherknowswellthesuitablenessoftheserequestedsanetificationsbutthat,beforeproceedingtosoimportantanact,he wishestoimplorethehelpofthe VirginandoftheSaints.

Theneverybodykneelsandthe choirintonesthelitaniesofthe Saints,whicharepiouslysungby thePope,togetherwithallthe Cardinals,Bishops,prelatesand people,whounitetheirsupplicatingvoicestothatoftheHeadof theChurch.

verse,thePopepronouncesthe Latinformulawithwhich,inhonouroftheHolyandIndividual Trinity,fortheexaltationofthe CatholicFaithandtheprogressof theChristianreligion,withtheauthorityofOurLordJesusChrist, oftheBlessedApostlesPeterand Paulandhisown,afterhaving maturelydeliberatedandhaving imploredthedivinehelp,andhavingpreviouslyaskedthecounsel oftheVenerableBrothersCardinalsoftheHolyRomanChurch, Patriarchs,Archbishops,andBishopspresentinRome,hedeclares thattheBlessedwhosesanctifica tionsarerequestedarereally Saintsandinscribestheminthe catalogueoftheSaints,ordaining thattheChurchmustrecordthem asSaintswithpiousdevotionon thedaysassignedfortheirfeasts.

TheConsistorialAdvocate,alwayskneeling,askshisHoliness fortheorderthattheauthentic actsofthecanonisationbesent, andtheHolyFather,throughthe SecretaryofBriefs"adPrincipes," givesitatoncetotheApostolic Protonotariespresentattheceremony,

Thecanonisationhastaken place,andthePope,standing,intonesthe"TeDeem,"whichis followedbythewholecrowdassembledintheVaticanBasilica, whilethebellsofthetemplering outjoyouslyandareechoed allthebellsinRome.

Thustheactofthecanonisation isfinishedandthenewSaintsdefinitelyincludedinthecatalogue oftheheavenlypatronsofthe Church.NowthePopeprepares tocelebratethefirstMassintheir honourinthesolemnpompofthe Papalrite.

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InthismannerthePopeenters theBasilica,andhisappearance isgreetedwithanimmenseapplausethatechoesfromoneend totheotherofthenaves,filled withanenormouscrowd.

SilverTrumpets.

Meanwhile,fromthehighloggio whichopensintotheBasilicaat theendofthecentralnave,the silvertrumpetsburstforthinto thenotesoftheTriumphalMarch expresslycomposedforthesolemn entranceofthePopeinto St. Peter's.

fhenoteswaftdownandinterminglewiththecriesof"Evviva"whichresoundbelow,and everywhereoneseeshandsraised ingesturesofgreetingtowardthe Pope,thousandsofhandkerchiefs wavinglikealegionofwhite dovesflutteringoverthemultitude,carryingawaybyrapturous devotionfortheVicarofChrist. ThePopelooksonallsides, smiles,andraisinghisrighthand, blessesthepeople.Theemotion inhisheartisradiatingfromhis face.

WhenthelitaniesoftheSaints areover,theConsistorialAdvocatesadvanceasecondtimeand repeat"instantius,"thatis,"with greaterinstance,"thesameprayer asbefore.

ThesecretaryoftheBriefs"ad Principes"repliesasecondtime thatthePopeisalwaysbetterdisposedtoproceedtotherequested canonisation,butwishtoimplore thelightoftheHolyGhostfirst. AllstandandthePopesolemnly intonesthehymntotheDivine Spirit."VeniCreatorSpiritus!"

Afterthehymnandwhenthe Popeisoncemoreseatedonthe throne,theConsistorialAdvocates advanceathirdtimeand,genuflecting,repeat"instantissima," thatis,"withthegreatestinstance,"thesamerequest.

ThentheSecretaryofBriefs"ad Principes"repliesthathisHoliness.beingintimatelypersuaded thattherequestedcanonicationis pleasingtoGod,isnowdisposed topronouncethedefinitivesentence.

TheCanonisationFormula.

Thenallstand.Remaining seatedonthethrone,withthe mitreonhisheadandinanact ofsuprememajesty,liketheMasterwhojudgesandrulestheCatholicChurchthroughouttheuni-

RACINGSELECTIONS

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DearCornerites

Justatthetimeofgoingtopress Ihavereceivedabatchofletters fromanunexpectedsource-a Bushies'School.Imaginemy surpriseandgreatdelightwhen theselettersrolledin!Nextweek Iwillbeabletopublishthem andgiveyouallanopportunity ofhearingfromsomeofthe"Bush ies"themselvesjusthowmuch thesechildrenappreciatewhat Corneritesaredoingontheirbehalf,andhowtheyenjoythese periodicalschoolswhichareorganisedforthepurposeofprovidingthemwithreligiousinstructionandhealthyrelaxation.At themomentIcanonlythank thosedearchildrenforwritingto me,andrecordmyowngreatpleasureandsatisfactionathaving tangibleproofoftheiraffection. Incidentallythelettersfromthese childrenarebeautifullywritten andreflectgreatcreditontheir educationalattainments.Cheerio forthepresent.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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DearUncleBob,-Ihavebeaten Kevinandthethreegirlsinfillingthecardyousentmeandam enclosingittogetherwiththe money.amsavingsomestamps tosendyouandAuntBessy.I haveagliderathomewhichgoes wellwhenIthrowitagainstthe wind.Mydog'snameisBob. Everymorninghebringsthe paperaround,andwhenwegive himabiscuithesitsupforit. ThisisallIhavetosaynow lovingCornerite, TERRENCE.

DearTerrence,-Thankyoufor fillingthecardsorapidly.You willseefromotherlettersonthis pagehowwelcomeyourefforts are.Isyourdognamedafter me?Evenifheisnot,I'mglad tohearthathe'scleveranduseful.

BOB'SYOURUNCLE.

.St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle.

flowers,andaboutfouro'clockwe camehome.OnnextThursday wearegoingtobeginaRetreat, whichIlikeverymuch.YesterdaywastheFeastoftheNativityofOurLady,andIwentto HolyMassandHolyCommunion. Soonwewillhebusypreparingfor ourannualschoolconcert,which weusuallyholdabouttheendof October.Well,AuntBessy,that isallIcanthinkof,soIwill close.-Yourlovingniece, MARYRUGGERA.

DearMary,-Itcertainlyisa longtimesinceyouwrote-but betterlatethannever!Nowthat theweatherisbecomingfineand thebushlandisbeginningtotake onthegloryofspring,I'veno doubtthatyouandyourfriends willbeabletohavemanymore enjoyablewalksandpicnics. Please,duringyourRetreat,pray forthesuccessoftheBusbies' Scheme.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisjust alittlelettertoaskyoutoaccept mypoem.Wecamebacktoschool onMondayafteralovelyholiday oftwoweeks.Ihadmyeleventh birthdayonSeptember14. I didn'thaveaparty,butDaddy, Mummyandafewofmycousins wenttoCanningDamfortheday. Weleftatabout9.30am.ona verybeautifulmorning,andreachedthereabout10.45.Itwasreally lovely.Onthewaybackwe sawalotofwildflowers,sowe stoppedandpickedsome.Later wearrivedhometiredandweary, butverypleasedwithourday's outing.Imustclosenow-Your lovingniece, JULIEPEARSE.

DearJulie,-Iamverypleased indeedtoseeyoumakinganeffort towriteoriginalpoetry,andam surethatifyoumaintainthegood workyouwillnotonlyimprove yourpoemsbutalsostockyour mindwithbeautifulthoughtsthoughtsmorebeautifulthan thewildflowersyouspeakabout.

-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihaven't writtentoyouforalongtime, andsupposeyouhaveforgotten me.MynameisMaryRuggera andIaminsixthclass.Iwill betwelveonthe24th.ofSeptember.IgotoSt.Joseph'sCollege.ItistheonlyschoolI haveeverattended.Yesterday westartedschoolagainaftertwo weeks'holiday.Ienjoyedmy holidaysverymuch.OnedayI wenttothebushwithmymother andsisterandsomeotherfriends. Atdinnertimewemadeafireso thatwecouldboilthebillyto makesometea.Afterwehad ourdinnerwepickedsomewild

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BUSHIES' CORNER

Thefollowingdonationstothe Bushies'Schemearegratefullyacknowledged: £s.d. Previouslyacknowledged49177 ClientofSt.Joseph 100 Terrence(MidlandJunction) 26 JustaFriend 50

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HisFastsandMortification Wehavetogobacktotheearly IrishSaintstofindtheequalof theordinaryfastsdonebyMatt Talbot.OnSunday,outsideLent andthemonthofJune,heatea mealonhisreturnfromChurch amout2p.m.lfthismealwere fairlysubstantialhedidnoteat againthatday,butifitwere lighthetookteaandbreadabout 6p.m.,priortoleavingforhis Sodalitymeeting.OnMonday hegenerallytookdrybreadand blacktea.Tuesday,ifnotthe vigilofsomefeastoriftheseason wasnotLentofthemonthof June,hetookabreakfastofcocoa withbreadandbutterandadinnerofalittlemeat.Lunchhe seldomtookuntilhishealthbroke down,whenhetookasliceof breadinhispockettoeatduring thedinnerhour.OnWednesday, hetooknomeatbutmight.occasionallytakealittlebutter. EverySaturdayhefastedondry breadandblackteainhonourof OurLady.OntheVigilofevery FeastDayheblack-fasted,and duringtheentireperiodofLent to'knomeat,butterormilk.DuringJuneheblack-fastedinthe samemeagrefareinhonourof theSacredHeart.Ile,certainly atonetime,alsoperformedthe FranciscanFastsoftheThird Order,butthewriterhasnotbeen abletogetpositiveinformationas towhetherhecontinuedtoobservethemaftertheirabrogation byPopeLeoXIII.,thoughtheprobabilitiesareallinfavourofhis havingdoneso.OnSundaysduringtheperiodsofhisblack-fasts hewouldperhapstakebutteron hisbread.Ashefounditmost difficulttoswallowdrybreadhe used,onsomeoccasions,toget hissistertoboilawhiting,inthe sauceofwhichhedippedhisbread buthedidnoteatthefish,which hissistertookaway.Atother times,tosaveexpense,hewould askhertobringupalittlesauce inwhichshehadboiledfishfor herownfamilydinner,andthishe wouldusewithhisbread.His sisterstatesthatheneveratea fullmealinhisownhouse.One ofhisfriendswhoknewofhisdecisionnottorefusefoodifpressed uponhim,sometimestookadvantageofthisknowlegeandkepthim toteawhenhecalledonher.He frequentlycomplainedtoherthat itwasreallyamortification tohavetoeatbuthewasbound byhisowndecision.Another friendwhowasnotawareofhis severefastsorhisdecisionsabout notrefusingfood,sometimeskept himtoteawhenhevisitedhim forthepurposeofgettingthe loanofspiritualbooks.Onsuch occasionsTalbotmadenoremark butpartookheartilyofthemeal putbeforehim.Torealisewhat suchfastingmeantwemustrememberthathedidastrenous day'sworkwasasanordinary labouringmaneverydayofthe week,Sundayexcepted.

DearUncleBob,-Thisismy firstlettertoyou.Iwilltellyou aboutmyholidays.Wehad twoweeks,andtheywerevery niceindeed.OnSundaymy motherandfather,BrianandI allwenttoRockinghamandhad agoodtime.OnMondayand TuesdayIjustpotteredroundthe house.OnWednesdayIwent downtothebeachwithmylittle friendandwelookedforshellsin therocksinthewater.On ThursdaymylittlefriendandI wentdowntothebeachfordiner.Wehadsandwiches,cake, biscuits,fruitandwater;and thenwewenthomeandplayedin thedolls'housewithourdolls.On SaturdayIwenttothepicturesto see"MyPalWolf."Itwasvery amusinginpartsandsomeofit wasverysad.ThenextSaturdayIwentagaintosee"To-Night andEveryNight,"andonMondayIwentbacktoschool.-Your lovingplaymate, MARGARETLAWRENCE. DearMargaret,-Iamdelightedtohearfromyou.Notmany ofthegirlswritetome,you know;so,ofcourse,Imustmake agreatfussaboutthosethatdo. Isn'titwonderfultohaveabreak fromschoolandbeabletololl aboutonthebeach?Idohope though,Margaret,thatyoudon't lollaboutathome.Workhard andplayhardisagrandruleof living.Let'shearfromyouagain soon. BOB'SYOURUNCLE.

motivesofhumilityheremoved thempriortoenteringtheHospital.Atfirstheworetheprincipalchainaroundhisshoulders, butashefoundthisinterfered withhisworkofcarryingplanks oftimberonhisshoulders-the planksdrovethechainsintohis flesh-hetransferredthechainto hiswaist.Hesleptinhischains onaplankbedwithawooden pillow.Thebed,ashasalready beenstated,wascoveredwitha sheettoconcealthetimber,and overthiswasahalfblanketwhich wasallthebedclothesheallowed, exceptonthecoldestnightswhen hissistersometimesplacedafew sacksonthebedtocoverhim. Hispillowwasapieceofpitch pine18inchesby111ihchesand roundedattheedges.Inhislatteryearshisfacehadbecome numbandhishearingimpaired fromthehardwood.

IntheChurch,aswehaveseen, heinvariablykneltperfectlyerect, evenduringthereadihgofthe GospelandCreed,sothathedid notgetthereliefofhislimbs whichstandingupwouldgive him.Apersonwhoremonstrated withhimforthisandwhosaid hewouldinjurehimselfandthus incapacitatehimselfforwork,was answeredquitefranklythathe woulddoagreatdealmorefor Godifhecould.

Hehadaverygreatadmiration forSaintswhohadperformedextraordinarypenancesandspoke ofthemwithopenadmiration.His favouritedescriptionofSaintTeresa,St.MaryofEgypt,andother womensaints,was"theywere greatgirls."

Sometimeswhenspeakingtohis sisterofthegreatgracehehad gotinturningfromalifesuchas hehadledasayoungman,he wouldalwaysadd:"ItwasGod Whodiditall. Ihavenocredit foranyofit."Hewasalways afraidlestheshouldappeartobe boastingwhenhespokeopenlyto herofholythings.

itedTalbotinhislittleroomand spentconsiderabletimetalking withhim.Thosewhowereprivilegedtoknowthesimple,saintly characterofMgr.Hickeycannot butfeelconvincedthatheknew allaboutTalbot'slifeandhelped himbyhisadviceandguidancein theregulationofhisspiritualexercises.

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ThisWeek'sQuestion: WHATISASKYSCRAPER?

Answer:

Manyyearsagoaskyscraper wasatriangularsailwhichmar-. inersspreadabovetheirordinary sailswhenincalmareas,inthe hopeofcatchingslightbreezes; butnowadaysthewordhasavery differentmeaning.Itisusedto describethegiganticbuildingsin thebusinessquartersof'American cities,wherelandisveryvaluable,and,insteadofbuilding alongtheground,menhavebuilt tohundredsoffeetupintothe air-sothatanofficeislikea streetrunningstraightupwards. Therearenorealskyscrapersin Londonbecauseregulationsforbidstructurestobeaboveacertainheight,anditisalsodoubtfulwhethertheclayunderLondonwouldsupporttheirenormous weight.NewYork,however, standsonrock,andsomanygreat buildings,erectedonfoundations thatareabsolutelyfirm,risehundredsoffeetintotheair.

Notcontentwithmortifyinghis bodybyfastingfromfood,he gaveuptobaccowhichafterhe hadbecomeatotalabstainer fromintoxicatingdrinkhecontinuedtouse.Hehadnotread anewspaperformanyyearsand eventheplacardshedidnotlook at.Soincuriouswashethatthe anti-conscriptioncampaignhad goneonforseveralmonthsbefore heheardofitfromoneofhis friends.Othermattershelearnedofthroughtheconversationsof hisfellow-workersintheyardand sometimeshewrotedownonone ofhislittlescrapsofpaperthe informationwhichhehadgathered.Whenhespokeoftheseaffairstohisfriendshegavethem theideathathewasrepeating whathehadheardfromothers withouthavinganyviewonthe subjecthimself.

Some12or14yearsbeforehis deathhechanceduponacopyof "TrueDevotiontotheBlessed Virgin,'byBlessedGrignionde Montfort.Therehereadofthe SlavesofMarywhoworechains inherhonour.Itwasthenhe procuredthechainswhichheconstantlyworeeverafterwardsuntil hisdeath,withtheexceptionapparentlyoftheperiodwhenhe wasillintheMaterMisericordiae Hospitalin1923,andwhenfrom

Hewassofulloftheloveof Godthathecouldnothidehis feelings,andthisononeortwo occasionscauseduneasinesstohis friendslestitshouldleadtospiritualpride.Oneofthemspoke tohimopenlyonthepointandremindedhimofthedangerthatexistedforamanwhohadbeenso highlygiftedwiththespiritof prayer,lestheshouldfeelany self-satisfactioninit.Helistenedwithoutcommentandthen answeredthathecouldnever thinkofthegreatsaintsandfeel prideinwhathehaddone.He afterwardsreferredtothisconversationtoshowthathehadnot forgottenit.Thisfriendthought thatiftherewereanywantofreticence,itwastheresultofa strongcharacterwhichdidnot feartospeakopenlyofGod's gifts.Anotherfriendmentioned themattertoapriestwhoansweredthatthegreatesthymnof praiseintheGospelwastheMagnificatwhichwasthecomposition ofthehumblestofallwomen,Our BlessedMother,andthatitrequiredveryrealhumilitytospeak soopenlyoftheactionofGodin one'ssoul.

Thegiantofallskyscrapersis theEmpireStateBuilding,which towers1,248feetabovethestreets ofNewYorkCity.Thisvast structure,whichcostfivemillion poundstobuild,isaveritablecity initselfwithaccommodationfor adaypopulationapproaching 20,000.Itsfoundationsaredeep downintherockbeneathNew Yorkandthereisabasement33 feetbelowthestreetlevel.There are102storeysinthisbuilding, andabovetheseisamooringtowerforairships! Numerousfirmshaveofficesin theEmpireStateBuilding.Workersonthehigherfloorsuseexpressliftswhichcarrythilnup ordownattherateof1,000feet aminute.Onthelowerfloors areshopsofeverydescription.

OthergreatNewYorkskyscrapersaretheR.C.A.Building, 850feethigh,with70storeys;and theChryslerBuilding,with77 storeysandatower,1,046feel high.Thereareseveralothers morethan700feethigh.Expertssayskyscraperscouldbe builtupto2,000feet.

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WORDS-that willneverbeforgotten!

AndasMoseslifteduptheserpentinthedesert,somustthe SonofManbeliftedup: ThatwhosoeverbelievethIn Him,maynotperish:butmay havelifeeverlasting. ForGodsolovedtheworld,as togiveHisonlybegottenSon; thatwhosoeverbelievethinHim, maynotperish,butmayhavelife everlasting.

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...Let'sHaveaPoem

InspeakingofMattTalbot's manyfastsanomortificationsone naturallyasks:"Werethesedone underdirection?"and"Whathad hisspiritualdirectorsto-saytoit all?"Itisnotbelievedthathe hadaspiritualdirectorintheordinarysense.Hewenttoconfessiononceamonth,andusuallyat ClonliffeCollegeortheParish Church.Hewasshyofspeaking topriests,somuchsothatthe SpiritualDirectorsoftheMen's ConfraternityattheJesuit Church,GardinerStreet,andof theThirdOrderattheFranciscan Church,Merchant'sQuay,didnot knowhimbynameandcouldnot recallhim.Alayfriendtowhom thewriterappliedforinformation statedthatMattTalbotrevealed hisinteriorlifetoveryfewand tcnoonefully.Twopriestsknew himintimately,butbotharedead. OnewastheRev.FatherJames Walsh,S.J.,andtheotherthe RightRev.MonsignorHickey, D.D.,whoduringhislongconnectionwithHolyCrossCollege,Clonliffe,knewMattTalbotveryintimately.Mgr.Hickeyoftenvis-

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Eventhecricketlovesadayin May.

AndallthislovelinessthatIdo see, Justmakesmesoenjoymyholiday.

Ilovetoplayamongtheflowers sobright, Andlistentothelittlelinnet's song; Forsoonthesunwillset,and then'tisnight, Iwishthedaywerealmosttwice aslong; ForGodformehasmadethe brightdaylight. Heistheonlyonesowiseand strong.

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Aschoolmasterwasgoing throughtheessaysdonebythe classforthepreviousnight's homework.Suddenlyheputdown theessayhewasreadingand wentthroughthepileofthose hehadalreadydealtwith,until hefoundtheonehewanted.

Hecomparedthetwoessays, andthencalledSmithminorto hisdesk.

"Youressayisexcellent,"he said,"but,strangelyenough,itis almostwordforwordthesameas Hall's.WhatamItodeduce fromthatdiscovery?"

Smith'sfacebrightened.''Why, sir,"hereplied,"thatHall'sisexcellent,too."

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Bert:"Myuncle'sveryabsentminded."

Bob:"Inwhatway?"

Bert:"Hethoughthehadleft hiswatchathomeyesterdayand thentookitoutofhispocketto seeifhehadtimetorunbackand getit."

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Joneswasrecentlysentbyhis employer,awholesalenewsagent, tocollectanaccountfromSmith, aretailer,notoriousforhisslacknessinmakingpayments. Afterseveralvainattemptsto obtainasettlement,Jonesremark. ed:"Well,atleastletmeknow onwhatdateImayexpectpayment."

Smithreplied:"Doyoutakeme foraprophet?" "No,"respondedJones."Upto thepresentmyfirmhavealways regardedyouasaloss."

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TheJudgegazedsternlyatthe prisoner."Howmanytimeshave youbeenconvictedbefore?"he inquired.

"Six,mylord,"camethereply.

"ThenIshallgiveyouthe maximumsentence."

"Maximum!"exclaimedtheprisoner."Don'tregularcustomers getarebate?"

Judge:"Whathaveyoutosay foryourself?" Prisoner:"IsayIwishIwasin aplacewheretherearenotraffic cops."

Judge:"Granted.Sixtydays."

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Hubbs:"Theregoesamanwho caneasilygiveahandtoanyone whoneedsit."

Tubbs:"Humph!Millionaire,I suppose?"

Hubbs:"No,artificiallimb manufacturer."

* * *

"I'veaverybadcold.Afriend toldmetotryeucalyptus."

"Yourfriendwaskiddingyou. Eucalyptusisn'tadoctor-he'san olddramatist!"

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Gentleman:"I'msurprisedthat ahuskymanlikeyoushouldbe acommonbeggar-apanhandler!"

Tramp:"Well,boss,Iliketobe inbusinessformyself."

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Housewife(answeringdoor): "Well,well!An'notbeforetime, either.Wot'aveyerbrought me"

Coalman:"Yourmonth'sallocation,Mum.ShallIputitstraight onthefireforyou?"

Specialist:"Thiseccentricity youspeakofinyourdaughterisn'tit,afterall,amatterofheredity?"

Mother(severely):"No,sir!I'd haveyouknowthereneverwas anyheridityinourfamily!" *

He:"Iknowhowtomanagemy wife."

"Whydon'tyouthen?"

"She'ssoobstinateshewon't letme."

"Daddy,whatisacritic?"

"Acriticisamanwhowoulddo everythingbetterifhecould."

Aministerdiscoveredtwoofhis flockplayingcardsonSundayandformoney.

AWHILE

Mr.andMrs.Newbridewere nearingthetearfulstageofthe firsttiff.

"Youtalkofpossessingjudgment,"sniffedMrs.Newbride"My judgmentissuperiortoyours!"

"Oh,unquestionably,"retorted Mr.Newbride,"ourchoiceoflife partnersprovesthat."

* * "Ifyouarrivedhomelateone nightandhadonlyonematch, hadafiretolight,gastolight, andacigarettetolight,which wouldyoulightfirst?"

"Thematch."

* * Landlord:"Didyouevertaste anythingtomatchthisredwine?"

Customer:"Oh!yes.Onlythe otherweekIstruckthewrong endofthepen-holderinmy mouthbymistake."

* * * GarrulousWife:"Shedoesn't speak,andkeepsperfectlystillfor bestpartofanhour."

Husband:'That'swhytheplay iscalled'TheMiracle,'mydear."

* * Morningservicewasover,and thecongregationwasdispersing. PresentlytheVicarappeared,and joinedalittlepartyofparishioners.Heintroducedasea-captain, whohaslatelycometoresidein thedistrict,tothelocalSquire.

"Youhaveseeneachotherin churchto-day,"saidtheparson. "Sure,"saidtheoldsailor;"he wassleepinginthenextbunkto me."

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Mr.Schnecksuddenlymadeup hismindtotakemusiclessons. Whenhehadsettledhimselfat thepianoonthefirstmorning,his teachersaidtohim:"Now,Mr. Schneck,willyoutakeanoctave first?"

Mr.Schneckshookhishead. "It'sverygoodofyou,madam, butInevertouchalcoholbefore midday."

Jones:"Hello,Brown,you're lookingratherstiffto-day.Were youplayinggolfyesterday" Brown:"No,Igotthebath saltsandthestarchmixedup."

* Dressmaker(standingoffand admiringnewdress):"Whata beautifulfit!"

Customer:"Yes;andwhata beautifulfitmyhusbandwillhave whenheseesthebill!" * * *

"Well,youngDr.Slicerhas madehismarkalready,hasn't he?"

"Yes-diditonhisfirstcase."

"Greatwork!Whatdidhedo" "Vaccinatedhim."

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Dinnerwasover,andtheguests werediscussingthetrustworthinessofmenandwomen.Oneman said: "Nowomancanpossiblykeep asecret."

Awomansittingnearimmediatelyreplied:

"Well,Ihavekeptmyagea secretsinceIwastwenty-six!"

"I'msureyouwillletitoutone day,"saidtheman.

"Idon'tthinkso,"answeredthe woman."I'vealreadykeptita secretforfifteenyears,andI'm sureIcankeepitforever."

"Rastus,"hesaid,"don'tyou knowit'swrongtoplaycardson theSabbath?"

"Yes,passon,"repliedthesinner,ruefully,"an',believeme, Ah'spayin'fohmasins."

"Iwonder,"saidhiswife,"what thepopularstyleinhatswillbe thisspring?"

"Oh,twostyles,asusual-the styleyoudon'tlike,andthestyle Ican'tafford."

Jacksonstampedangrilyinto theofficeandgrippedhispartner bytheshoulder.

"Lookhere,"hesnapped,"was ityouthatsaidIwasaninfernal rascal?"

"Me!"exclaimedtheother."Of coursenot!"

Jacksonsimmereddownabit.

"Whocouldithavebeen,then?" heasked.

Hispartnersmiled.

"Really,oldman,"hereplied, "I'mnottheonlymanwhoknows yon."

Aprettyyoungladywasbeing shownoverabattleshipbyajuniorofficer.Hewasdelighted withher.Hethoughthehad neverknownsuchwit,suchcharm, andsuchintelligenceembodiedin onegirl.Andthenshesaid,"I supposewhenthetiderisesyou closetheportholes?"

Therehearsalwasover.The producer,whohadbeenwatching theperformancefromthestalls, calledtoanactor.

Heledthewaytohisprivate office.Theactorfollowed,asmile ofsatisfactiononhisface.

Onceinsidetheoffice,however, thesmiledisappeared,forwithan angryfrownonhisfacetheproducerbegan:

"Lookhere,Webber,I'vebeen sittinginthethirdrowofthe stalls,andIhaven'theardasinglewordyou'vesaid.Yourelocutionisasmonotonousasthesong ofabumble-bee.Youcan'twalk acrossthestage-youwaddle aorossitlikeaduck.Yourwig lookslikeasecond-handhearthrug.Yourclotheshangonyou astheywouldonaclothes-peg. You'vesorn4nypairsofbands youdon'tknowwhattodowith them,andifyoutakemyadvice you'llgoandstuffyourfeetin yourpockets."

"Otherwise-'IsupposeI'mquite good?"queriedtheactor.

"OutinthecountrywhereI live,"saidthelecturer,"neighboursaresometimesasmuchas twentymilesapart."

"Itmustbelonesome,"remarkedalistener.

"Ithasitscompensations,"continuedthelecturer;"forinstance, whenonepurchasesalawn-mower, itpracticallybecomesone'sown property."

AristocraticOldEnglishColonel,toAustraliansuitorforhis daughter'shand:"Youknowmy boy,sheisofextremelygood breeding,alonglineofancestors comesofgoodstock,thebest bloodinherveins."

Aussie:"But,Colonel,Iwantto takeherbacktoAustraliaasmy wife.Idon'twanttoenterher fortheMelbourneCup."

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inpower forthiscorruptible mustbeonimmortality."(I.Cor., XV.)

Iamafraidmyanswerhasbeen ratherlong.Butyourdifficulty, "Puzzled,"wasnotoneIcould affordtodismisswithafew words. IhopeIhavemadethis importanttruthaboutGodclear foryouandformyotherlisten. ers.RememberwhatOurLord said:"Thisiseternallifetoknow Thee,theonlytrueGod,and JesusChristwhomThouhast sent."(Jo.XVII.,3.)

"ACarelessProtestant,"VictoriaPark:

"Asoneofyourlistenersand non-Catholic,Ioftenhearfarfetchedtalesfromothers.The latestonecomesfromoneofa tribeknownasJehovah'sWitnesses.Theycametoourdoor canvassingforattendanceattheir meeting. Igavethembotha fairhearinguntiltheycommencedtolayintoeverythingabout yourChurch;notonethingin connectionwithyourChurchwas good,butthestockjokecame whentheyveryseriouslypointed outtomethatNazismwasresponsibleformanyadherentsof their"Creed"beingininternment campsinEurope,andhavingsuffereduntoldmiserybyCatholics inAmericaandotherdemocracies,alsohowinAustraliathey havesufferedfromCatholicoppression,astheyclaimthatall positionsoftrustandexecutives areheldbymembersofyour Faith;alsothatthese"poormartyrs"hadtostayinprisonuntil releasedbytheAlliedarmiesduringtheiradvanceacrossEurope.

Now,Father,theywouldnot agreethatCatholicswereamong thesesoldiers,asIaskedthem thatquestionfourdifferenttimes andtheytwistedofftosomething moreintheirownline;they wouldnotevenagreethattheir adherentsinprisoninAustralia weretherebecausetheyrefused toabidebyourlawsandbecome soldiers;theyleftthatjobto others,includingCatholics,who gaveALL,thatthistribemight beabletocarryonandridicule peopletheyarenotevenfitto associateamong.Pleasemake somecommentinyoursession." GROSSBIGOTRY

sentme.Thankyoufortaking anhonestman'sstandforthe truth,inyourdealingwiththese peoplewhothrustthemselves uponyou.Reallyyou,yourself, inthequestionsyouputtothem, howedupthenonsenseoftheir statementsandtheirgrossbigotry.IdonotthinkthatIneed addverymuch,inthewayof comment,towhatyouhavewritten.However,althoughthey professtoregardallorganised churchesandtheirclergyas agentsofSatan,andespeciallyentertainahatredoftheCatholic Church,theyaremoreofa nuisancethanamenace.Of coursetherewillalwaysbeanignorantandbigotednumber amongtheuneducatedpeople,on whomthepersistentpropaganda, initsmanyforms,willleavea fewideasdeeplyimplanted;the chiefonesbeingfearandblind hatredofCatholicBishopsand priestsandthesenselessaversion foranyformofreligiousworship -CatholicorProtestant.Ifthis resultisachievedtheagentsof thisattackarequitesatisfiedand deemthemillionsofdollarswell spent,andthetonsoftrashyliteratureusefullyemployed.

Asyousowellpontedout,their self-styled"martyrs"aremerelypayingthepenaltyforrefusing toobeythelawandfortheirsubversivepropagandainatimeof nationalperil.Evenaslightexaminationoftheirliteraturewill soonrevealthefactthatestablishedgovernmentsaregrouped, bythesepeople,withtheorganisedchurches,asthetoolsof Satan.InonepublicationIread thisstatement:"The'falseProphet'isthecombinedworldpowers ofBritainandAmerica-these beastlygovernmentsofearth, whichareSatan'sorganisations." Light.Vol.II.,p.98.)

Aftertheirshamefulrecordduringthewar,onewouldthinkthat theywouldhangtheirheadsand refrainfromtheirsweepingattacksonthosewho,liketheCatholicsineverycountry,have provedtheirloyaltyinathousandways.Inthefaceofahundredfactstothecontrary,they stillpersistinidentifyingtheCatholicChurchwithNazism,and trytostirupantagonismtothose whobyforceofcharacteranddevotiontodutyandbytheirreadinesstosacrificethemselvesfor others,havebeenhonouredby theircountryandtheirSovereign.

A.:Iammuchobligedtoyou foryourletterandfortheinter,. estingbookofV.C.heroesyou

Youaskedmewhethertherewere notsomeCahtolicsamongthe winnersoftheVictoriaCross.Astually,althoughCatholicsnumber but-15th.ofthepopulationof England,theywon1-6th.ofthe VictoriaCrossesgiven.

WHYARETHENORWEGIANS NOTCATHOLICS?

GeorgPettingiel,SafetyBay:

edCatholic,whenitbecame Lutheranunderpressurefrom Germansources,toallpurposes muchagainstthedesiresand wishesofthepeople.YetNorwayhasremainedLutheran eversince,althoughthepeople havegainedfreedominall thingstoadoptwhateverbeliefs orfaiththeyfavour.Whyhas nottheNationalreligionrevertedbacktoCatholicism?

AAsyouhavestated,theCatholicReligionwascompletely stampedoutofNorway,afterthe patternfollowedinallcountries wheretheLutheranprinciplewas enforced,viz.,thatthereligionof therulermustbethereligionof thepeople.ThebraveNorwegiansheldoutaslongasitwas humanlypossible,butwiththe Catholicreligionproscribed,withoutpriests,withoutMassand withoutthesacraments,therewas littlehopeofsurvival.TheneighbouringgovernmentsofDenmark, Sweden,andtheNorthernGermanStates,allhaddecidedthat thereligionofthepeoplemustbe Lutheran;thus,throughthesein fluences,itcametopassthatthe lastsparkofCatholicismwasextinguishedinNorway.Itwas notuntil1845-just100yearsago -thatsometolerationwasgrantedinNorway.Afterthis,itwas notagainstthelawtobeaCatholic,andtherehasbeensome progressmade,butveryslowly, inthebringingtheTrueFaith backtoNorway.Thedifficulties areenormius.Thechiefbeing thedeep-seatedprejudiceofthe NorwegiansagainsttheCatholic Church.Noonecanblamethis finepeopleforthisprejudice, whichhasbeendeliberatelycreatedbythreehundredyearsofconstantcalumnyandcontempt pouredoneverything Catholic. ThetolerationgrantedtoCatholicsinrecentyearsisstillavery nominalone,forthepriestishamperedbylawsthatmaketheexerciseofhisministryhumiliating andtheprospectofsuccessremote.Forinstance,theCatholic priesthastonotifytheLutheran pasorofanybaptismhewishes toperform,andnoyoungpersons maychangetheirreligionuntil theyhavecomeofagelegally.

Willyoupleasegivemetheanswerstothefollowing:-

AsIamhalfNorwegian,Iam interestedinmymother'sfatherland.Inthe11th.centuryNorwaybecameChristianisedby meansofCatholicinfluencefrom England,anduntil1639remain-

Itisevident,then,thatitwould requireamiracleofGod'sGrace tobringbackNorwaytothe Faith.Thecaseisverydifferent fromtheprogressmadebyCatholicisminBritain,fortheretheCatholicreligionhasneverbeenentirelyrootedout;andwhenthe ageoftolerancedawned,England hadclosecontact,socialandcommercial,withtheCatholicnations ofEurope,whileherownpopulatiopwasswelledbyagreatinflux ofCatholicsfromIrelandduring thewholeofthenineteenthcentury.ButwithNorwayitisdifferent.TheCounter-Reformation neverreachedher,andsheremainedtoagreatextent,isolated amongagroupofProtestant StateswherethedominantinfluencewasLutheranGermany. However,uptotherecentwara fewmisionarieswerestruggling hardagainstalldifficulties,and therearebetween3,000and4,000 CatholicsinNorwaynow.

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hegreathospitaloftheSisters tMercy,withastaffofnearly 00Sisters,isrenownedthroughutAustraliaasamostsuccessulhospital.Allthesegreatworks fmercyandloveforthepoorer rethrenofhisflockareverydear ohim.

PublicCitizen,GreatOrator.

ItistruetosaythatArchbishopDuhigislookedoninthecity fBrisbaneasoneoftheleading publicmenofQueensland.He ahonouredbyallsectionsofthe community.Whenhespeakson nysubject,religious,politicalor ational,heiswidelyquoted throughoutAustralia.Healways sayssomethingworthlisteningto andrecording.Heisamember ftheSenateoftheUniversity, wherehisopinionisalwayshighyrespected.Asanoratorheis utstanding.Hisdiscourcesare alwaysbothlearnedandsimple, ndaredeliveredwithgreateloquenceandgrace. Heisabornjournalistandinsistsondoinghisownreporting.

Teistheownerandeditorof thatveryexcellentCatholic paper,"TheLeader,"andthe "SundayVisitor,"whichisso muchindemand. Hisdiscourseattherecent Perthcelebrationswassuperb, showinghisgreatknowledgeof thehistoryoftheChurchinAustralia. UnboundedEnergy. AfterhisfiftyyearsintheactiveMinistryhisenergyisstill amazing.Theamountofwork hecangetthroughisastounding. Heisabornorganiser,andthe powertoorganiseisthesecretof ,Accessinanyventure.During myvisittoBrisbane,threeyears ago,Isawthismanofenergyin action.OnoneSundayhecelebratedMassintheCathedralat 7am.HemotoredtoBuranda, asuburb,whereat9.30heconfirmed150children.Hereturned totheCathedralandpreachedat the11a.m.Mass,answeringwith clearcutprecisionsomestatenientmadeagainstti..?;Church.I hadlunchwithhiminhisbeautifulhomeatNewFarmat1pm. Heaskedmetogowithhimat3 p.m.totheGoodShepherdConvent,severalmilesout,wherethe childrenwerecelebratingGood ShepherdSunday,andwherethey entertaineduswithaconcert.He gaveanaddressandmademedo thesame.Hewasatdevotions intheCathedralatnight,and afterthatmotoredmetothe homeofhisgreatfriend,thedistinguishedMonsignorEnglish, wherehemettheMinisterofthe Armyandbroughtuptohima complaintmadebyasoldierwe hadpickeduponourreturnfrom Ipswichafewdaysbefore.

HisGenerosity.

ThehomeofDr.Duhig,"Wyne. berg,"atNewFarm,isahouse ofhospitality.Hereallaremade welcomewithatrueIrishhospitality.Here,too,isrevealedthe artisticmindofthisgreatprelate. 1:isloveofartisshownbyallone sees. Heisnotedforhissupportto everydeservingcause.Hegives generouslyofhistimetohelp anotherBishoporapriest,orany goodcause.WhileIwasinBrisbane,heflewbyplanetoBarcaldine,adistanceof1,000miles, justtobepresentataCatholic Ball.Heisthemostair-minded prelateinAustraliaandmakesall hislongjourneysintheairby plane.

cametherebyaCoadjutorwith God;anAmbassadorofChrist.

OnThursdaynext,September 19,ArchbishopDuhigwillcompletefiftyyearsinthePriesthood -theGoldenJubileeofthatgreat event.Hestillstandsonthe towerofthecitadelofGod.He hasdefendedit,strengthenedit, andkepttheflagofChristthe Kingproudlyflyingoverit.

So,onThursdaynextandfollowingdays,nearly200devoted priestsofhisowndiocese,nearly 100Brothers,andcloseon1,000 Sistelns,aswellasmanythou sandsofhisloyalpeoplewill gatheraroundtoacclaimtheir fatherandfriend.Theywillbe joinedbymanyArchbishops,BishopsandPriestsfromallpartsof Australia.

OnSunday,22nd.,HisEminenceCardinalGilroy,therecently appointedPrinceoftheChurch, willcometotakepartintheceremoniesandtoaddhiscongratulationstoonewho,forfiftyyears, hasbornetheheatandburdenot theday,andwhohasprovedhimselfoneofthegreatestprelates thathasgracedthehierarchyof Australia.Andtheclimaxofall thesewonderfuleventswillbe thatceremonyinthespacious groundsof-theExhibition,where avastthrongthatIamsurewill numbermorethanfiftythousand, willjoininpayinghomagetothe GreatHighPriest,Christthe King,whowillbecarriedinprocessionbyaPrinceoftheChurch andwilloffertoHimtheirheartfeltthanksforhavinggivento Brisbane,Queensland,andAustralia,ArchbishopDuhig,whoduringfiftygoldenyearsofpriesthoodhassoadvancedhisKing. domamongstmen.Andthen, turningtothebelovedArchbishop,thatvastgatheringwithall sincerityandadmiration,willtogetheracclaimhim,saying: .."ServantofGod-WellDone".

ManoftheMoment

LeoMcCarey,motion-picture genius,whowrotethestoryand producedanddirected"TheBells ofSt.Mary's,andwhoalso wonthe"GoingMyWay" AcademyAwardforthebeststory andbestdirection,isanIrishman fromLosAngeles. Thoughhisaccomplishmentsas adirectorhavebeensuperb,they donotcomparewithhisendeavoursasanartistintheartofselfdemolition.Heissaidtohethe mostbreakablemaninallHollywood.Hestarted,asayoung man,bytakingupboxing,tooka seriesofhammeringsandthendecidedtotrythelaw.Oneday hesteppedintoalift.Thelift wasn'tthereandMcCareygotto thegroundfloorinsuchahurry thathebrokealeg. Thesewereonlypreliminarycanters,however. Intheepisodesthatfollowed lessexperiencedmenwouldhave beenmeasuredforheadstones,but McCareygotawaywithitevery time.

BroughtHomeinaHearse.

Afewyearsagohewasatthe wheelofacarwhichalsocontainedthewriter,GeneFowler.

McCareymadeawrongturn,and whenthewreckagewasdiscovered thesearchpartytookonelookat theIrishmananddecidedthatan ambulancewouldonlybeunnecessaryexpenseforhisrelatives-os topofabereavement.Sothey rangforamoresuitablevehicle.

ThusitwasthatMcCarey, mangledandpracticallyextinct, wasbroughthomeinahearse.

Aftertwoyearsofrecuperation, hepulledaroundagain;but shortlyafterdoctorshadreassembledhimitwasdiscovered withdismay,thatoneofhisarms hadbeenscrewedonthewrong way.Sohehadtogobackto hospitalforwhathehimselfcalled"aretakeontheleftarm."It turnedoutallright.

DefinitionofLove.

Asadirectoroflovestorieshe hasnopeer."Whatislove?"he asked,andreplied:"Itisathing whichcandriveaguytothegutterortheriver.Ittoppleskings: itstartswars;itinspirespoets. Thentrytoputitonthescreen andwhatdoyouget?Boymeets girl."

Heistheonedirectorwhorefusestoadmitthatittakesgenius tobecomeadirector.Butwhat isthename,then,ofthatunusual

Afurtherexampleofhisgenerositywashisadvocacyofthetakingfromhisdioceseofoneofthe bestpartsofit,withagrandCatholicpeople-Toowoombaand district.Hethoughtthatit wouldmakemoreprogressasa separatediocese.Hisadvicewas acceptedandthushegaveupa lovelypeople.Thegreatwork ofBishopRopersincehasproved thewisdomofthesacrificeby ArchbishopDuhig.

TheWatchmanontheTower.

OnSeptember19,1896,Dr. Duhigreceivedthepriesthoodin agloriousshrineinRome.There hewasmadeaparticipatorin thePriesthoodofChrist.HebebyKeithFrancisSpruhanat"TheRecord"office,

ingredientwhichheputintosuch picturesas"TheAwfulTruth," "RugglesofRedGap,""Going MyWay,"and"TheBellsofSt. Mary's"!Ifitisn'tcalled"genius," theymusthavechangedthename inthelastfewyears.

WhenthedirectorwasinRome in1937hewasreceivedinaudiencebythePope.-Asalastword hepossessesafine,unshattered pairofhands;heprobablymade suretheywouldn'tgetmutilated, forhe'soneofthebestpianistsin Hollywood.