The Record Newspaper 18 December 1946

ChurchillHailsChurch asUniversalDefender ofLiberty

MarchingattheHeadofCivilisation

Fromthe"GlobeandMail"(London)ofarecentdate,wecullaremarkmadebyWinstonChurchill inanaddressbeforetheDutchParliament:

"SinoptheestrangementsbetweenProtestantsandCatholicsin the16th,and17th,centuries,there hasarisenatleastoneimportant sewfactthateveryoneshouldbear inmind.TheChurchofRome beerangeditselfonthesideof. thosewhodefendtherightsand dignityoftheindividualaswellas thecanoeofpersonallibertyall overtheworld."

YouwillnotethatMr.Churchill referstothisasafactthathas.existed"sincetheestrangementsbetweenProtestantsandCatholicsin the16th,and17th.centuries,"but thebestauthoritiesonMildleAge historywoulddeclareineven strongerlanguagethattheChurch stoodfortile"rightsanddignityof theindividualallthroughtheMiddleAgesaswellasthroughthe earliercenturies."

InfactChurchill'sownpredecessor,WilliamGladstone,gavethe CatholicChurchthecreditof mendingattheheadofcivilisation forfifteencenturies,

AbbeArthurMaheux,archivistof theLavalUniversity,Quebec,Canada,commentingonChurchill'sre. markintheMontreal"DailStar," August10,1916,writes:

"Havingbeenbroughtupinthe faithoftheChurchofRome,my personalopinionisinaccordwith thatoftheeminentProtestantthat isWinstonChurchill.HadIwrittenthesameexpressionofopinion inthiscolumn,someprimary(elemental)individualwouldhavetaken ituponhimselftostatetothecontrarythattheCatholicChurchis essentiallyFascistandauthoritarian.Isthatnotwhatissaidand isoftenwritoeninourProtestant periodicals?ButMr.Churchill doesnotthinkso.Heshowsthat theChurchofRomebecamethe championofindividualdignityand liberty,whichistheexactopposite ofFascismandNazismandwhich isdefinitelyopposedtoauthoritarianpractices,tyrannyanddictator. ship.

"Thegreetpoliticiancouldhave completedthepicturebysaying thattheCatholicChurch,inaddition,respectsandprotectsthefainily,whichitconsiderstobethe truesocialcell;thefamilynatural continuationoftheindividualman. TheCatholicChurchhasalways beenonguardagainsttheencroachmentoftheStateinthe sphereofthefamilyandtheindividualperson.Ithasopenly condemnedsuchencroachments,

"AllthewheedlingofMussolini failedtopreventtheChurchof Romefromstandingathwartthe

CHURCHILL.

Mussolinianinvasionrouteinthe sacreddomainofthefamilyand theindividual.AllofHitler's threatsandpersecutionsleftthe CatholicChurchimperturbable.

"Ofcoursetherewerefoundmen Catholicinname,toadmirethe regimeofHitlerandMussolini,But Protestantismalsohadsuchmen. Theywere,inbothcases,exceptions,equallytoblameandequally blamed,

"Ontheotherhand,respectfor therightsofindividualandthe familydoesnotpreventtheexerciseofauthority,whetherbythe StateorbytheChurch,Wheoppositewouldmeananarchy,with itsdisastrousconsequencesforall.

"Thedifficultpointistodistinguishbetweenauthorityandauthoritativeexcess.Hereapersonalfactor,thatoftemperament, intervenes.Thefatherholdsauthorityoverhisfamily,buthemay abusethatauthority,whetherhebe Catholic,Protestant,Jew,oratheist.Theemployerhasauthority overhisemployees,buthemay abusethatauthority,whateverhis religiousfaith.Andthusitiswith allpersonsentrustedwithauthority,whetherincivilorreligious matters.

"Thatisnothingnew.Ptisas oldashumannature.Wemust beeveronguardtocorrectorpreventauthoritativeexcesses,butin amannernottowreckauthority. Oftwoevilswewillchoosethe lesserBetweenauthoritativeexcessandanarchy,whicharetwo evils,theformerisassuredlythe onewhichofnecessitymustbe chosen.

CatholicsMaybeProudofDerby WheretheNunsCare For250Lepers AustraliansWanted forHeroicMission,

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"In:ridgingcurrenteventsletus distinguishclearlybetweentheprin-

ByRICIVIFATHERD.BRESLIN,

ItwasaproudmomentforBishopRaiblewhentheauthorities camebatinhandtoaskhimto allowtheSt.JohnofGodNunsto takeovertheGovernmentLeprosariumatDerby.Manyyears.ago hehadaskedpermissiontoopen one,butitwasrefused,Continualtroublewithstaffcausedthis newchangeoffront.Onefeels veryproudofbeingaCatesolicin Derby.TheefficiencyandselfsacrificeoftheNunsintendingthe 250victimsofthisdreaddisease amazeallwhovisitthesettlement.

TheCatholiclepersnumber80and thereareabout40undergoinginstruction.Wenhereinthishome ofsufferinghumanitythesuperiorityoftheCatholicMissiontraining isevident,Ifaboyisneededto runthegarden,actasplumber, electrician,cookorcarpenter,the BeagleBayboymustbeputin charge:theothernativescoming fromGovernmentsettlementsand cattle.stationsarejustdrovers andstockmen.

Leprosythreatenstowipeon:the aboriginal.Itisverywidespread, andthereisgreatdifficultyinbringinginthosewhohavecontractedit. Thepoorsufferersprefertodie ratherthanleavetheirfriends.The unknownhasunspeakableterrors forthem.Apolicemedicalpatrol scoursthebushatregularintervals anddoesthebestitcantobring thelepersinfortreatment.The diseaseitselfIsamysteriousone. Itsoriginandcauseareunknown. TheaboriginalscontracteditprobablyfromJapandMalaypearlers.

Thenativemodeoflifeandlackof elementaryhygiene:theirhabitof passingfoodandtobaccofrom mouthtomouthhavecausedthediseasetospreadNikewildfire.They seemtobeverypronetothis:as amatteroffacttheyseemtohave verylittleresistancetowhilemen's diseases.Itisnothereditary,althoughchildrenofleprousparents haveapredispositiontoit,Men aremoresusceptiblethanwomen, Itcanliedormantforfiveorsix years.Itismoreoftenfoundin

cipleenunciatedbyagrouponthe onehand,and,ontheotherhand, themannerinwhichcertainindividualsapplytheseprinciples.Let uslearntocondemntheindividual whoabuseshisrights,withoutcondemningthegroup,whichisreally notresponsibleforthefollyofthe individual.

"OnthisoccasionMr.Winston Churchilldistinguishedandplaced himselfapartfromthewelterof primaries.Glancingswiftlyover thehistoryofthepastfourcenturies,beclearlynotedthesteadfastroleoftheChurchofRome."

ruralareasthaninsuburbia,Long andclosecontactwithinfected personsisnecessarybeforeitis taken.Strangelyenough,conjugal infectionsarssorarethatsome doctorsrecommendthatwivesbeallowedaccompany:heirinfectedhusbandsforpsychologicalreasons,

Therearetwodistincttypes amongthepatients,theneuraland theleproniatos-thelatteristhe disfiguringkind.Itisremarkable thatneuritisgenerallyaccompanies leprosy.

Allmoderndrugsandmethods knowntomodernscienceareused atDerby.Acourseofchasimoogricoilsisthemostsuccessful,A cureisveryslow,butiftakenin timethediseasecaninthemajorityofcasesbearrested.Aquick andcertaincurehasnotyetbeen discovered.

Thepoorsufferersaredevoted :0theSisters. Iwasamazedto findthatmanyofthelepersshow nonoticeablesignofthedisease. Seventlypercentlookquitenorreal,exceptforafewscabs.Twenty percent,areobviouslyinfected,and theremainingtenpercent,arerepulsive.TheSistershaveorganisedanorches:ra-atwenty-one piece.Theyputonaconcertfor myselfandFatherAlbert,P.S.M., theirdevotedchaplain.Itisimpossibletodescribeadequatelymy emotionsasIlistenedtothosepoor hem=outcaste--thelowsadmusic ofhumanityinterpretingMozart andBeethoven.IconfessIlooked atthemandthough:ratherthan listened.

Thespreadofleprosyamongthe aboriginalswillhaveagoodeffect fromthepointofviewofspreading theFaith.Theconvertlepers whencuredreturntotheirtribes andcattlestationsfullofzealto converttheirfellows.Avenuesof approachtothepagansclosedto theMissionariesthroughbigotryor difficultyofaccessarenowbeing openedupin:hisperhapsprovidentialmanner,

ThreeweeksinDerbyandthe timecametosayfarewell,Iam deeplygratefultomyReligious Superiorswhogavepetheopportunityof:visitingtheNorth-West andseeingatfirsthandthewonderfullyheroiclivesofthePallettinesandSistersofSt.JohnofGod.

FromFatherFrancis,inisolationat Lambardinaamonghisblacks,to FatherAlbert,indailyclosecontactwithhislepers,Ishal1often thinkofFatherAlphonseandBrotheratthenewMissionwherethe mailnevercomesbutforwhichthey go200milestwiceeachyear,

HisLordshipBishopRaible,in hisoldbrownhat,coatless,introusersofmostunclericalhue,shall neverbeforgotten.NeitherwillI everforgetthedelightfulstoryof Pt,Anthonyheboldme,Itseems

BISHOPRAIBLE,P.S.M.

somechildrenwereaskedto,vice aboutamysteryoftheLesary.One littlegirlchosetheFindinginthe Temple. Sheexplaineditbus: OurLadyandSr.Josephlostthe DianeChild.Heartbroken,they soughtHimeverywhere-theyaskedthePolice,soughtthehelpof theRedCrossandtheBoyScouts, butnothingcameofit.ThenSt, Josephhadahappyinspiration.. "At,BlessedMother,"hesaid,. "weneverthoughtofSt.Anthony Andkneelingdowntheysaidtio-e HailMarystoSt.Anthony,aria whatdoyouthink,straightaway theyfoundtheHolyCh,141,"

HisLordshipislookinganxiously foryoungmenofheroicmould,generousandwilling,whoatBrothers willhelphimandtheprieststo ministertothosewhositindarknessandtheshadowofdeath,The mosturgentneedinhisdioceseis Brothers.Hereisa glorious chanceforyoungCatholicmenwho donotwishtostudyorenterthe PriesthoodtoworkforChrist-to carryonHisworkin:heirown State.WiththePallottinesaBrotherisineverysenseoftheword am-adjutortothePriest.They occupythesamequarters,sharethe sameclothing,eatatthesame table,assistatthesamereligious exercisesEachyoungmanisal. lcwedworkatanytradethatwould benefittheMission,Atrialperiodofsixmonthsispassedbefore theyoungaspirantmakesoris boundbyanypromises.Aletter totheBishopatBeagleBay,W.A. willbringaquickresponse.The climateistryingbutnotunhealthy Theloversofsunshineandtheoutdoorlifewouldfindconditionsconbenial.ChristtheKincallsfor volunteers:"ComefollowMe." Robusthealth,thewishtoloveand servetheSacredHeart,andfreedomfromobligationstowardsthe supportofneerrelatives,aresigns ofavocation.Therewardwill come,fullmeasure,ahundredfold inthislifeandeternallifehereafter.

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

"P.M."ProRedMagazine ontheRocks

EditorSubservienttoCommunist Pressure

Fiveofthesixmembersofthepro-Communist"P.M.,"Washington bureauhaveresignedandallegedthatthepolicyofRalphIngersoll, editor,hasyieldedtoCommunistpressureandis"adisservicetoindependentliberaljournalisminAmerica,"saystheBrooklyn"Tablet" inarecentarticle. Theresignationscameafteranarbitratorup. heldIngersoll'sdismissalofthreeofthebureauonthegroundsof "economy."Thepaperadmittedthatitfacedafinancialcrisis,The eventisparticularlyinteresting,eveninAustralia,because"P.M." hasplayedaconspicuouspartintheCommunist-inspiredcampaign againstSpain,amischievousanddangerouspolicyreferredtobyDr. CarltonHayes,formerU.S.AmbassadortoSpain,inhisrecentbook, "WartimeMissioninSpain,"

Thelivewhoresignedwere Jaime;Wechsler,nationaleditor andbureauchief;NathanRobertson,WilburBaldinger,Charles MichieandBiancaMeiklejohn. ThosewhosedismissalswereupheldwereMiltonMurray,president oftheAmericanNewspaperGuild; ElizabethDonahue,andJohnMoutoux.

Thestatementissuedbythefive declaredthat"wecannotingood consciencecontinuetoworkfor RalphIngersoll."

Intolerance,

"Hisilliberalismandintolerance Lasoffended&anypeoplewhosymputhisedwiththeprofessedaimsof thepaper,"thestatementcontinued. "liehasrepeatedly 'pushed otherpeoplearound'inflagrantvio. lationof'PM's'owneditorialcredo. Ingersoll'suseof'P.M,'asan oiganforpersonalexploitationhas embarrassedallofuswhofeelthat thenewspapershouldnotbeavehicleforprivateaggrandisementof itseditor.

"AlthoughnotaCommunisthimself,behascontinuouslyyieldedto Communistpressureandhasdenouncedasfactioniststhosestaff memberswhohavetriedtokeep thePartylineoutofthepaper.

"Hehasdestroyedtheconfidence ofthosewhobelievethat'P.M.' shouldbeasrealisticandcriticalin itscoverageandexaminationof Russianforeignpolicyasinits evaluationoftheforeignpolicyof ourownGovernment."

FinancialNeeds.

Thefinancialstraitinwhich "I'M."-findsitselfwasadmitted publiclythroughafull-pageadver. tisementinthe"HeraldTribune." Aforecastthat'thepro-Sovietsheet wouldpassoutofexistenceshortly wasmadebythe"NewLeader."

ThesamepaperonMay11publishedasummaryofthesix-yearhistoryof"P.M."anddescribedits fidelitytotheCommunistParty line.

Theadvertisementinthe"HeraldTribune"revealedthatMarshal Fieldspentfourmilliondollarson thepaper,*hosecirculationis lowerthananydailyinNewYork, exceptthe"DailyWorker."It hasbeenintroducedwidelyintothe city'spublicschoolsatspecial ratesthroughpro.Communistteach. ers.

InitsarticleofMay11,the"New Leader"etatesthatthedismissalof thethreemembersoftheWashingtonbureauhasotherangles"includingsomeofthefanciestdouble-talk anddouble-dealinginunionrelationshipsthathaveeveroccurredsince 'P.M'begancrusadingagainstemployerswhopushlirtlefellows mound."Maintainingthatthereal reasonforthedismissalofthe threewastheiranti-Communistattitude,thearticleobservedthatfhe Communist-dominatedNewspaper GuildinNewYorkwasputona "sadspot."

TooHottoDrop.

"Thecasewastoohottodrop," :he"NewLeader"explained."And itbecamehotterwhenMarshall Fieldinnocentlywrotealettertoa subscriberwhoprotestedthedis. missalsinwhichFieldsaid'P.M.' wascompelledtocurtailitsstaff

andAllaway,a'neutral,'nominally runstibecitydesk,butstaffmembersconcedethatTomteConnoc andDickYaffe,veteranparty-iner, actuallyrunthecitysection.Uhi benignlycontinuestoholdthetitle offoreigneditor,whichisnoinconveniencetothecomradessine* hemanagesalsoinvariablytoprove that.Russiaisright.Theforeign deskishelddownbyJackShafer andotherparty-linerswhoseorthodoxyhasneverbeensuspect. FrankBear,arefugeefrom0.W.I., runsthenationalsection.(Emil sieve'sspeechtotheTextileWorker'sconvention,criticisingRussian foreignpolicy.wasnevermentioned in"P.M.")

NewFormula.

aiaresultofwageincreasesawardedtheGuildinitslastcontract negotiations,'P.M.'s'contractspecificallypohibitsdismissalsasa resultofthesigningoftheeon. tract,"

Thearticlereviewedtheevents whichleduptothedismissals. WhenMr.Wechslerreturnedfrom eervioetoreclaimhisjobasme tionaleditorandWashingtonbureauchief,hefound"thebureauwas stillintact,functioninglikeagroup ofindependentnewspapermen,and reportingevenwhenitdidn'tfitthe 'DailyWorker's'line."Because oftheG.I.BillofRights,lngersoU couldnotousthimdirectly,so"pro. ceededtocrippletheWasihington bureau,whichhadbetenproducing justabouttheonlyreadable-and independent-copyinthestrange 'P.M.'potpourri."

EventsLeadingtoDismissals.

The"NewLeader"thengivesthe stqueneeofevents:

"(1)IngersollinformedWechslerthatMarshallFieldfelthewas spendingtoomuch,moneyontwo Washingtonbureaus-'P.31.'and the'ChicagoSun.'Accordingto Wechsler'sreporttoa'P.M.'Guild meeting,IngersullsaidFieldbelievedthatsome'integration'ofthe workofthetwobureauswasnecessary.IngersollpromisedWechs. ler,however,thatnoactionwould betakenpendingaconferencewith FieldatwhichWechslerwouldbe present.

"(2)FortnightlaterIngersoll toldWechslerthattheIntegration' planwasdead, Hesaidbehad talkeditoverhimselfwithField andtheyhadagreedtheideawas impractical;so'P.M'wouldhave tofirethreebureaumembers. Wechslerbaulked,insistingthatIngersollbadviolatedtheirprevious understandingandthathehadbeen givennoChancetolaythecasefor 'P.M.'s'bureaubeforeField,

"(3)Afteradelayofseveral daysWeschlerwasagaincalledto NewYorkandtoldtbedismissals wouldhavetobecarriedthroughat once. Herefusedtonamethe victimssoIngersollchosethem, WechslerthentoldIngersollthat hewouldnotcarryoutthedie. missalsandaskedtoberelievedof hisexecutiveresponsibilities.He Was.

"(4)WithWechsleroutoflets toppost,Ingersollabruptlyaltered histactics,Hedidn'torderoutrightfiringsofthethreeselected forthechoppingblock-Milton Murray,JohnMoutonsandElizabethDonahue,Hetoldthemthey couldtransfertotheNewYork staff.Butherefusedtospecify whatdepartmentstheywouldwork inorWhatjobstheywouldhold. Thethreepromptlyrejected:he 'offer.'TheWashingtonGuild calledIngersoll'saction'firings withadelayedfuse'."

Later,whentheembarrassinglet. terwrittenbyFieldtothesubscriberappeared,Ingersollpropog edarbitrationoftheissue,theresultsofwhichwereannouncedrecently.

The"NewLeader"commentedits closing:

"ThegripoftheStalinists(on 'P.M.')isstrongerthanever.How-

'Therealmoralofthe'P.M.' storymaybethatCommunistsand party.linersarenotonlyincapable ofputtingoutatruthfulpaper: theyinevitablypublishadullpaper. Ifissuesaretoodelicatetohandle instraightpartylinestheyareignored.

"Ingersoll,apparentlysensingthe deterioration,isnowgropingfora new'formula.'Recentissuessug. gestthathebelievessexistheway out.Routinebedroomeasesand morbidsodomytalesnowinfestthe paper'scolumns,

"MeanwhileMarshalFieldcontwinstosufferfromthedelusion thathismoneyisbeingspentonthe publicationofanindependentliberalnewspaper.Itisoneofthe greatironiesofcontemporaryAmericanjournalismthatthismillion. sire,Whosoeagerlytriestodo goodwithhismoney,hasonlysucceededinsustainingasecond-rate journalasabjectinitsrelationto theCommunistsastheextreme Rightestpressisin'relationtoits advertisers."

DISUNIONOFANGLICANISM CENTRESABOUTTHEMASS

"Churchman,"Northam:

"Thepapersreportabittercontroversy,amountingsometimesto blows,goingoninChurchofEnglandcirclesinLondon,overBishop WandandsomeofhisclergycallingthemselvespriestsandcelebratingMass.Whatdoyouthinkit allmeans,andwhatistheattitude ofyourChurchtothisdispute?"

A.:Itseemstometoprove againthetruthofMr.Birrell'sfamousphrase:"Itisthe318.98that .matters."TheseHighChurchAnglicanclergymenfeeltheneedof :heMass,theverycentreof:rue Christianworship,whichwasrobbedofthembytheso-calledReformersintheXVIth.century.

'Priest,"ofcourse,implies"Sacrifice,"andtheonlysacrificeofthe NewLawistheSacrificeofthe Mass.Furthermore,theSacrifice of:heMassismeaninglesswithout theCatholicdoctrineoftheTrans. substantiationofthebread and wineintotheBodyandBloodof

CRANMERPrimemoverinthechangeofthe formofOrders.

JesusChrist.UnlessChristis reallypresentonthealtarofsacrificethereisnoSacrificeoftheMass. ButtheseAnglicanclergymenlabourunderagravedelusion,for theybelievethattheyhavebeen validlyordainedaspriestsandhave the'powertochangethebreadand wineintotheBodyandBloodof Christ.Thisbelief,itiotrue,he ofcomparativelyrecentbirthinthe Anglicancommunion.Ithadno placewhateverintheAnglican ChurchuntiltheHighChurchor Anglo-Catiholicmovementofthe lastcentury.Thefashionersof theProtestantChurchintheresign ofEdwardVLsawtoitthatthe mannerofconferringtheSacrament ofHolyOrdersWasradicallychangedtofitinwiththeirdenialofthe CatholicdoctrineoftheBlessed EmlutristasSacramentandSacri. fee..TheydidnotbelieveintheReal PresenceofChristundertheappearancesofBreadandWine.And theyintentionallyexpressedthis beliefinthenewandchangedOrdinalForthenextfewhundred yearsafterthischange,Anglican clergymendidnotconsiderthemselvesassacrificingpriests.The SacramentofHolyOrdersvalidly administeredconfersontherecipientpowers,whichhewouldnot otherwisehave,inparticular,the powerofofferingtheSacrificeof theMass.Forthecontinuanceof thepriesthood,validlyordainedBis. hopsarenecessary.Accordingto theCatholicview,theholdingof hereticalviewsbytheministerof theSacrament,initself,doesnot invalidatetheSacrament.Butif wrongviewsabouttheSacrament heldbytheminister,inthiscase

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FROM9P.M STATIONS EIPR 6TT.

i:y:,heBishop,leadhimtochange .inessentialpartoftheritewith :heobjectofgivingitanewmeaning,thentheSacramentisnolongervalidlyconferred. Sinceasacramentisasignof grace,owingitsinstitutionandits efficacy:0Christ,theprescribed outwardform,whichsignifiestheinwardgrace,mustbeused.To makesuchachangeintheoutward formaswillalterthesignification willpreventthesacramentalgrace beingproduced.Accordingtothis teachinginorderthatthegraceof thepriesthoodmaybeconferredin thesacramentofOrder,theform mustexpresseitherpriesthoodor thespecificfunctionofapriest--tire offeringofsacrifice,Archbishop Cranmer,whowastheprimemover inthechangeoftheformoforders, believedinneither,nors...hebelievethatOrderwasaSacrament. Hehadnewideasaboutthe Christianministryandhecomposed anewOrdinaltogiveeffectto :heseviews.Heretainedthe words,"ReceivetheHolyGhost," butheeliminatedfromtheformof conferringorderseveryallusionto priesthoodorsacrifice.According toCatholicteaching,sucharite wasnottheSacramentofOrder andcouldnotconvey-thespecial powersofthepriesthood.Ordinationwasthenrobbedofitsessentialcharacter,sothatitceasedto betheCatholicsacrament,andthis wasdonedeliberatelywith.theobjectofexcludingtruepriestlyorders.

Youcanunderstandhowtheold FretestantviewoftheChristian ministryclasheswiththenewweeticeeoftheAnglo-CatholicorHigh Churchclergy.Thedisorderly scenesreportedinthepressgoto showthegravedisunitywithin theAnglicanfold,andofcourse,is theresultofnotpossessinganauthoritytoteachdoctrineandto govern,whichallobey, AstheseHighChurchclergymen arenotvalidlyordainedpriests,the ritetheyperformismateriallya mummeryakintoidolatry.We denotquestiontheirgoodfaith. Werecognisetheirgenuineinabilitytoappreciatethecogencyofthe Catholicviewpointwithregardto theinvalidityoftheirAnglicanorders,andwesympathisewiththem intheirhonestandoftentimesheroicsearchforthetruth..Theirsouls hungerfortheBreadoflife;but theReformationrobbedthemofit.

VALID!MARRIAGEWITHOUT PRIESTORWITNESS

GeorgPettingiel,SafetyBay: IhaveanotherletterfromMr. Pettingiel,and,asyouwouldexpect,itisasniceasever.He writes: "Yoursessionsurecontinuesto affordpeoplewithopportunitiesto shootofftheirill-feelingsagainst yourfaith.Itisinterestingtolistentoyourpatientrepliesand I hopethatallpeopleofyourChurch areastolerant,elseaspiritofbitternessmustsurelybecreated. Lifeisfartooshorttowastepart ofitharbouringbitterfeelings againstourfellowmen. Godgave ustwoeyes,twoears,andthe powerofspeech-twoeyestosee thebeautyoftheworldwhichHe made;twoearstohearthemusic oflifeandnaturethatHecreated; thepowerofspeechtotellofbeau. tifulthings,andofHiswondrous works.

WhileIamwritingofnature pleaseallowmetorelatesome thoughtsthatcametomeonce whenwasonwatchatsea.If perchanceamanandawomansurvivedawreckandwerecastupona

lonelyislandwhichgavenohope ofrescue.Iftheygrewtocare foreachotherandtheyvowed themselvesbeforeGodtobeman andwife,andlivedtogetherassuch untiltheirdeath,doyouthinkthat Godwouldconsiderthatcoupleto befreefromthesinofadultery?"

A.:don'tthink Catholics feelanybitternesstowardsthose whospeakandwriteagainstthe Church.Weprayforthemthat theymayseethelight;wetryto showthemthereasonablenessof ourFaith,andwehopeforthem; sometimeswepity:hem.Iquite agreewithyou,Mr.Pettingiel,that lifeistooshortforsquabbling;we oughtalltrytobeguidedbyreasonandbykindnesswhendealing withthosewhoarenotofour Faith, Nowwhhreference:oyourfirst questionaboutthesepeople-wreckedandcastuponadesertisland withouthopeofrescue.

A.:Theywouldnotbeguiltyof thesinofadulteryunlessoneor otherofthemwasalreadymarried andwhosehusbandorwifewasstill living.Theessenceofmarriage isthecontractenteredintobya manandwomanwhoarecapableof marryingtolivetogetherforthe purposeofprocreatingandbringingupchildren.Inthecaseyou cite,providedthemanandwoman arecapableofmarrying,;i.e.,providedthereisnoimpedimentaccordingtotheNaturalLaw:they canenterintoavalidmarriage contractdespitetheabsenceofwitnesses.Thisholdsgoodforunbaptisedpeopleandforbaptised Evenifthesetwopersonsstranded or.adesertisland,withoutany hopeofrescueandcompletelycut offfromtheirfellow-men,wereCa. tholics,theycancontractavalid marriagedespitetheabsenceof witnesses;andaseveryvalidmarriageofbaptisedpersonsisasacrament,inthiscaseitwouldbe suchalso.AsCatholics,even thoughabandonedonadesertisland theyremainsubjecttothelawsof theChurch,andaccordingtothe letterofthelaw,nomanagebetweenCatholicsisvalidunlessitis contractedinthepresenceofwitnesses,butinthiscaseyoumust takethemindofthelegislatorinto account,andqualifiedCanonists holdthatthelawdemandingwitnessesisnotmeanttoapplytoa couple"whoarewhollycutofffrom thesocietyoftheirfellowhuman beings.Inshort,Iwouldsag thatthesetwopeoplearecapable ofcontractingavalidmarriage,because,intheirveryexceptionalcircumstances,noeccelesiicalaw wouldbarthemarriage.

Yourlettercontinues:

"AndIftherewerechildrenof theunion,whowereafterwards foundbyapassingship,wouldyour Churchconsiderthemtobelegitimate?"

A.:Yes.TheChurchwouldregardthemaslegitima:e.

MIXEDMARRIAGEATASIDE

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Yoncon:inue,MtPewiAgit

"Sometimeagowitnessedthe marriageceremonybetweenaCatholicandaProtestant,performed atthesidealtar,Willyouplease explainfullywhythiswoman,who wasaverydevoutCatholic,should bedeniedthehonourofmarriageat themainaltar?Wouldshenotfeel justalittlehurtaboutitall?Please explainthefundamentaldifference betweenthetwomarriageceremon.

iese"

A.Marianisasacramentandis regardedrightlybyCatholicsasa verysacredceremony.Whenby

aspecialdispensationthe°hutch permitsanon-Catholictobea partnerinamarriage,shedoesso reluctantly.Itistoremindthe contractingpartiesandtheir friendsofthis,thatshedoesrot permitthefullprivilegesoftheCa. tholicceremony,andrequiresitto becarriedoutifpossibleinthe sacristy.TheCatholicwoman youspeakof,Mr.Pettingiel,would understandperfectlytheconditions undere.i.ichthedispensationto marryanon-Catholicmanwouldbe grantedher,andwehopeaccept theminthespiritinwhite'the ChurchIntendsthem.

Youaskifthereisanyfunds. mentaldifferencebetweenthesere. nionyperformedbeforetheHigh Altarandthatperformedbefore thesidealtar.Thereisabsolutely noneintheactualmarriageceremony.Howeverinthecaseoftwo CatholicsbeingmarriedwithNut). tialMass,;hereisaspecialform ofblessingbestowedduringthe Massonthemarriedcouple.

PAYINGFORPEWS

Tourlettercontinues,Mr.Pet

ingi.et

"Someyearsago foundmyself outsideacertainProtestantChurch andwasinspiredbythelovely strainsoftheorgantoenter,to seekdivinehelp.Astheservice waswelladvanced Islippedquietly intoapewcloseathand.Atonce Iwaspounceduponbyaverger andtoldthatcouldnotusethat pew,asitbelongedtoMrs.X.,and thatImustgofurtheruptheaisle. Hepointedemphaticallyatthe

nameplate.Theincidententirely destroyedthespiritofreverenceI hadhithertofeltwithinme,and feltthatcouldnolongerstay there.Thevergerfollowedmeto theotherdoorexplainingthatMrs. X.hadpaidforthatpew. guess myreplywasun-ChristianandI shouldjustgosilentonmyway, butpausedandsaid:'IfMrs.X. isaChristian,shewouldwillingly giveupherpewoncetoone,who, passingby,hasbeenInspiredto seekcomfortinaHouseofGod andshewouldbepleasedtothick thatshemaybehelpingawanderer togainthatpathwaythatministers preachsomuchaboueFurthermore,therewillbenopaidseats inHeaven.'Wouldthishavehaptherepaid-forseatsthere?" therepaid-forseats'here?"

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'UnlessVeBecomeasLittleChildren.

ThereseMartinandGilbert ChestertonExemplifythe ChristmasSpirit

(Inthefollowingreflectionson Chrietznag,FatherAdrianremind. ushowthemodernworldfailsto appreciatethemessageofthis HolySeason,becauseithaslost thesimplicityofchildhood.Toremainachilditisnotnecessaryto remainachild-achildthatnever growsuplikePeterPan-andin proofhequotestheegamplesofa SaintlikeTeresa,andaphilosopher likeChesterbon.Forspiritual childhood,inaccordancewiththe scripturaladmonition,combines bothwisdomandsimplicityandis theprerogativeofripeoldage,as sellastenderyouth.-Editor,)

"HaveamyriadchildrenbeenquiCkened, HaveamyriadchildrengrownoI

Growngrossandunlovedandembittered, Growncunningandsavageand cold?

"Godabidesinaterriblepatience, Unangered,unworn.

Andagainforthechildthatis squandered, Achildisborn" -G.IC.Chesterton.

Itwasanoldworldintowhich theChrist-Childcame.Aworld weary,sceptical,feelingwithmingledtestinessandsourcynicismthe decrepitudeofoldagecreeping overit.

ItwasaworldforeigntoChild hood.Itwasanoldman'sworld. Itwasonewhichhadforgottenhow tolaugh.Onlywithagrinof knowingcredulitywouldithear thefairystoriesofprevious,unsopIiisticatiedages, Whatastrangeworldtowelcome theDivineChild!Whatastrange worldtowelcomethemostinsignifielite,even,ofchildren!Itwasa spiritualandmoralatmosphere quiteuncongenialtochildhood.

Inthestreetscameandwent long-bearded,long-robedrabbis, haug'htyPuritanicPharisees,anda sullenpeasantry.ButaWise Providencehaddecreedthata"Little Childshallleadthem."Andeoit cametopass"Andagainforthechildthatis squandered, Achildisborn."

TheFeastofChristmas,commemorateddowntheages,isacall toall.ItistheFeaet,ofChildhood. Itistheeternalbirthdayofmankind:"Unlessyoubecomeaslittle children."

Th,.StarofBethlehembeckons still,asitdidthatfirstChristmas night.Butnow,asthen,itdraws onlythefew-WiseMen.Weof to-dayaretoomoderntofollowit. Wearetoo"wise."Childhoodto

CHESTERTONtheheartofachild. usisrepulsive,Itisweak,Itis humiliating.Itaskstoomuch. Wewantprogress,notretrogression.

Yes,weareIlerods.TheStar ofBethlehemannouncestousa challengeandathreat.Itpromisestousurpourdignity;andin ourterrifiedrage,werelentlessly mockandstifledhildhexel,

thatChild,andthatOurBlessed Ladywouldhavehadasmilefor him,too,Infact,thatiswhatGil. besthasbeendoingallhisliferompingwiththeDivineChild."

Thechildwasthesagefrom whomhelearned.Ittaughthim itdependenceofwhatpeoplethink. Itgavehimasimplecertaintrust truthandtradition.Itgave aim,aboveall,whattheChrist Childcametogive,"peacetomen ofgoodwill"-thespontaneousjoy ofchildhood.

Ittaughthim"to lovelittlethingsbetterthanbig things,andthelittlehomesoflittlepeoplebetterthanthepalaces ofthegreat,"Sohelikedpeasantsandcharwomenandsailors andsimpleworkmenbetterthanin. tellectualsandfinanciers.

Ileacknowledgedthechildasthe onlyrealist,Helearnedfromit the"ethicsofelfland"Likeall children,heaskedtheinevitable "why"?andfoundtheanswerin tradition.Hewantedtoknowwhy thegrassgrewgreenandnotpink. Science(thewisemen,theold men)hasnoanswer.Fairyland had-thelawofdesignandthe GreatDesigner.

YougetbothwithPenguin

Stout-theSedativeTonic whichprovidessolavishly theenrichingnourishment ofMoltandHops Maki yoursupperaglassofthis beneficentbeverageand buildHealthwhileyousleep

Theworldwhich"welcomed"the BabeofBethlehemwasnorindeed conducivetochildhood;itfailedto understandit.Weto-daygofurther-wefailtotolerateit.This isourgreatsin.Thisisthemodernheresy, God,inHismercy,hasfronttime totimeraisedupspecialapostles toleadtheworldbacktotheCrib. CurownSt.Francisfulfilledthis missionevenliterally.Inourown day,theLittleFlower,withherdoctrineofspiritualchildhood,hassolvedtheproblemofNicodemws.But forthemanyWho,mistakingfor childishnesstheparadoxofchildlikehess,Godchoosesothermeans, suchinoarowndaywasGilbert KeithChesterton,amasterofpara. dox,washimselfamasterParadox -agreatman(andhenevertired ofthepun)withtheheartofa child:

Hisworldwasaworldoffairy tales.Fairytaleswereforhim somethingmorethanfascination; ,heywerebeliefs;theyfittedin withthedemandsofhissoul:they explainedthemiracleofnature: "Ileftmyfairytaleslying011 thenurseryfloor,"hesays,"andI havenotfoundanybooksosensiblesince Thefairylandsen. timentsankintomeandbecame mysentimenttowardsthewhole world.. Thewholelandwaslit up,asitwere,backtothefirst fieldsofmychildhood,Iwasright whenIfeltthatgrasswasgreenby somesortofchoice;itwasthedivinechoice. Mysensethathappinesshungonthecrazythreadof a'conditiondidmeansomething whenallwassaid-itmeantthe wholedoctrineoftheFat,_'

Andlater:"Iamnotconcerned," hesaid,"withanyoftheseparate statutesofelfland,butwiththe wholespiritofitslaw,which I learntbeforeIcouldspeak,and shallretainwhenIcannolonger write.IendwhereIbegan-at therightend.Ihaveenteredat last,thegateofallgoodPhilosophy;Ihavecomeintomysecond elildhood."

THELITTLEFLOWERadoctrineofspiritualchildhood.

"NowChristmasisbuiltupona beautifulandintentionalparadox; thatthebirthofthehomeless shouldbecelebratedineveryhome. Itconcernsthehappyfamily,becauseitisconsecratedtotheHoly Family.Ifwecouldbecomemore domesticinsteadoflessIbelieve therewouldbeavastincreasein therealChristmasspirit,theSpirit oftheChild,"

AndsoitisatChristmas,wecome tounderstandChesterton'schieflessontotheworldofourday;that anoldmanofoversixtycould teachushowto"becomeaslittle children."Asamodernreviewer putsit:"Deathisalwa:,stragic, utlessitisourselveswhodie.But thereissomethinginthedeathof aChestertonwhichweonlyseize atChristmas:AChildisdead."

Chesterton,likeThompsonand Shelley,wasalwaysachildandin hischildlikesimplicityandfaithhas alessontoteachus,mostappropriatefortheChristmasSeason-the lessonoftheCrib.-AdrianBurke, O.F.M.,in"TheCrusader."

PresentationConvent "Iona"

MOSMANPARK.

" forGodHimselfisbornagain, Andwearelittlechildren Walkingthroughthesnowand rain," Herewasoneofthegreatest thinkersoftheday-amanwho thoughthiswayfromAgnosticism totheCatholicChurchtobecome oneoftheChurch'sstaunchestand ablestapologists.How?Bybecoming(orratherremaining)alittlechild.HerealisedthemessageofBethlehem.Hesawaround him themyriadchildrengrowing old, Growngrossand bittered, Grownrunning cold"

Itisbutnaturalthen,thathe shouldloudlylamentthemodern driftfromchildhood: Heblamedinpartthemodernso. calledthinkers,Whointheirrestlesssearchfor"truth,"pushaside thebarriersoftradition,andendeavourthemselvestofindwhat, theyfeel,allmenbeforehavefailed todiscover.Still,inreality,these arechildren-suchasdespisea father'swiseandprudentcounsel, foundeduponbitterexperience;but "whoaftermanypainfulandcostly failures,havetoadmitthatthe 'oldman'knewathingortwoafter all,"ItwaswithprofoundconvictionthatChestertononcesaid, lookingupatthelightsoftheGreat WhiteWay:"Whatawonderful sightthiswodldbetosomebody whocouldn'tread."

TheUniversityLeavingandJuniorresultsoftheaboveConvent, Whichappearedinourissueofthe 11th.inst.,containedcertainerrors andomissionsinthemanuscript supplied.Thefollowingarethe correctresults:

LEAVING.

NancyFleming:English,Italian, DrawingA,PhysiologyandHygiene.

HelenMcIntyre:English,Geography,PhysiologyandHygiene (Distinction),DrawingA,Italian.

unlovedandemandsavageInd

Andheknew,withtheinstinctiv-nessofthechild,thathemustat ai!costspreservehisspiritofchildhood.Thathesucceededinthis weareassuredbyhisbiographer, W.R.Titterton: WeshouldliketoseepicturesofOurLordasasmallboy, leapingaboutthemeadowsofNazareth,splashingthroughthewaterbrooks,andlaughingwithjoyat Hiscreation,andofOurLadyhook. ingonwithasmile.Well,Ithink thatGilbertChestertonwouldhave beenquiteinplacerompingwith

Theothercauseheattributesto themodern,mad,hair-braineddrift fromdomesticity.Noyoungster wantstobeconsideredachild,He earlyassertshisclaimtomanhood bystealthilysmokinghisfather's cigarettes,byhasteningintolong trousers,andoften,alas,byaprematureapplicationofhisfather's /112011

Thisattitudegrowswiththe youngster,andfinds,unfortunately, spontaneousencouragementinthe "roodeti"world.Hisownhome cannolongercontainhim.His thoughtsareexpansive;hemust needskeeppacewiththem.

Msisasorrystateofaffairs. Thisisthemodernheresy,theroot ofmostofourmodernevilsThis Chestertonwellunderstoodwhenhe appliedtoittheremedyofChristmas,themessageoftheCrib:

MulvieBudge:English,Italian, Geography,PhysiologyandHygiene,DrawingA,Biology,Natural History.

JUNIOR,

ColleenRowe:English,Latin, Italian,History,Geography,Drawing,Music,Physiology,Maths,A, JoyceWilson:English,Frendh, Biology,Music,DrawingA,Physiology,Geography.

MarieEdwards:English,History, CeinmercialMethodsandBook. keeping,Drawing,ArtofSpeech, PhysiologyandHygiene.

RuthMerchant:English,French, History,Geography,ArtofSpeech, PhysiologyandHygiene.

JillnaHiggins:English,Artof Speech,Geography,DrawingA.

HelenMcIntyre:Commercial MethodsandBookkeeping,Arithmetic(addedtoJuniorCertificate).

JoanByrne:MathsA(addedto 'sevensubjects19.85).

HowtoRe-Assert EuropeanLeadership

PrimacyofRightOver.Force

AftersevenyearsofNaziimprisonment,VonSchuschnigg,Austrian ChancelloratthetimeofHitler'sannexation,hasrecoveredsufficientlytobeabletotakeanactiveinterestinEurope'saffairs,The summaryofanaddresshedeliveredatBrusselsrecentlyishere givenasreportedbytheBelgiancorrespondentofthe"CatholicHer. aid,"London.

Whatarethefactorsonwhich whichtheideaofEuroperests?

First,theEuropeanspirit:the spiritwhichinspiredtheResistance andwhichanimatestheelementof faithintheidealsofmen.Second, Europeanthought,thatthought elichisoneandenduringthrough history.Third,WesternEurope canneverrestivewithoutincluding theEastofEurope.

To-dayleadershiipoverEurope issoughtbyLondonandMoscow, twoPowersonitsboundaries, whileitscentrestillpossessesan attractingforce.

Forthemomentthezonesofinfluencewhichfaceeadhotherinit arecausingEurope'sdisintegration andfromthematerialpointof view,thepolicyofthestrongest mustprevail,

TheEuropeancrisisisalsoa crisisofthefuture.Nodoubtthe economicaspecthasitsimportance, butitissecondary.Itshouldbe notedthattheeconomicunityof Europehasneverbeenrealisednor itspoliticalproblemsresolved,The HolyRomanEmpirefailed,so didNapoleon,andsodidHitler, Theideaoffederalismhasbeen overcomebythespiritofhegemonyaswellasbynationalism, whichisevenworse.Imperialism willbringEuropenearertothe abyss.Itisthereforenecessary tofightforthegreaterunityof Europe,andhistorydoesdemonstratethatthereexistsinfacta Europeancommunityofinterests.

Ontheotherhand,everyEuropeanknowsthattheidealofthe Westismorethanracial,thatit isinfactfoundeduponChristian thought.Thatiswhythesworn enemyofEuropeisAnti-christin allitsforms.TheEuropeantype hasinfactbeenformedwitha minglingofdifferentbloodswithina relativelyrestrictedspace;ithas grownthroughfacinginvasions.

PrimacyofRight.

ThetitleofEuropeanpresupposes theacceptanceofthedoctrinethat righthastheprimacyoverforce, ThistitleisaChristianheritage whichisabsolutelyopposedtothe doctrinethatforcehastheprimacyoverright,theprinciplewhich goesbacktoCainandwhich, growntothedimensionofapoliticaltheory,resultsinturninga treatyintoascrapof paper.

Itisfromtheseconsiderations thatonecomestorealisetheevil ofthatnaturalismwhichleadsto nationalism,andwhichgoesfurther thantheproperprideoneshould haveinone'scountry,apride whichisanelementofcivilisation reelprogress.Contrawise,exaggeratednationalismdestroysone's neighbourinordertoturnitinto alesserbeing.Itleadstoconquest,tothecreationofconcentrationcampsandtowarsgrowing evermoretotal.

Inordertoavoidatairdworld warwemustuniteallpeoplesaccordingtoaChristianprescription: Naturallyonecannotaskthatthey shouldallbeChristiansinfact. Butthisdoesnotpreventthe ChristianfrombeingtheEuropean type.ThisiswhyasaneEuropeanpoliticisnecessary,CertainlyEuropeansolidarity,theUnited StatesofEurope,mustbebased uponeconomics,butthisisasecondarybasis.Salvationisonly possibleinaEuropeansolidarity, Thatiswhytheremustbeare.

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turntotheCatholicFaith,to Christianunderstanding,totolerance,ThegreatmissionofEuropeansistoreconstitutetheircontinentwhile'takingfullaccountofthe lessonsofthepast,

Thedestinyofallpeoplesdependsupontheircollaborationwith oneanother.Hitlerturnedtowardsisolationism.Wemustconsequentlypromotethemutualunderstandingofpeoples,apointon whichtheCatholicFaithforits partinsists.Wemusthavethe willtofreedomasagainstthewill tohegemony.Wemustmaintain theEuropeanfeelingintheconscienceoftheMassesandfosteran internationalorganisationwhich willpreventthepreparationofwar.

Thusonlycanweavoidthe phasesthroughwhichGermany' wentafterVersailles,Firstshe begged,thensheborrowed,and lastlyshestole-awordwhichin theNazilanguageisspelt"organise."

Wsmustalsoreorganisedemocracybyre-securingforlabourits dignity.

UnificationEssential,

InaEuropewheresuchendsare notpursued,noState,smallorof mediumsize,willbeabletomaintainatself.Austriahasbeenthe proofofit,forshewasunableto resisttheGermanblockade.The samewouldhappeninaEurope Wheredecisionsweretakeninthe lightonlyofimmediateneeds.

InawordaunifiedEuropewould bethepledgeofasurepeace,of themaintenanceofahumanculture capableofleadingthepeoplestowardthathappinesswhichis,accordingtoDante,thedestinyof man.Thatdestinywillneverbe realisedthroughanarchy,andit will-needamodernisingoftheconceptionofsovereigntyandofnatibnalindepedence.

Certainlyitwillnotbeeasyto realisetheconceptionofaEuropeanFederation.Nevertheless, theSwissFederationandtheUnitedStatesareareality.In1560 BasleandZurichbecameunited eventhoughatthattimeajourney fromonetotheotherwasquiteas difficultasajourneyfromBrussels toWarsawto-day.Stillwemust bepreparedtoawaittheeffortof severalgenerationsbeforeachievingEurope'sunification.To-day itcannotberealised;butatleant letitnotbedisavowed.

"DoyoumeantosaythatProfessorspray,andusePrayer Books?"Yes,certainly;goodPro feesorsalwayspray,ThebeetProfessorswilltellyouthatprayeris thesecretoftruegoodness,because byprayerweactuallyconversewith (;odWhoistheAuthorofallGoodness,Whoknowsallthings,and randoallthings.

JamesEgger,aneminentprofessorattheUniversityofMunsterin Westphalia,wroteas(slows:"I knowaprayerbookthatasvery handy,becauseitisneitherbignor heavy;anditfitsintoandmaybe easilykeptinanypocket.Itis alsocheap;andonewhohasnot thepriceofaMassBook,canens. ilyprovidehimself'withthislens sure.Inaddition,itdsveryterrible,sinceitspagesarenoteasilytornorworn.Andwillyou believeit?-eventheold,thevery old,andeventheblindcanusethis swayerhook,whichisreadwithout spectacles,eveninthedarknessof night.Inmisfortuneordistress, inadversityandevenonthebrink ofdespair-onevanobtainrelief byreadingthissimplebook;no otherprayerbookrecallsdeathso oftenasthisone;nobookcan'be soconstantacompanionwithyou inthelasthouroflife-yes,even whenyourhandsarecold-stiffin death.Eveninthecoffinandbeneaththesod,youmayholdit. Happyyouifyouknowhowto claspitlovinglynowduringlife! Itssweetmemorieswillcleanse yoursoul,thegracesitobtains,for youwillpurchaseeverlastingglory whenyouappearbeforetheEternal Judge,ThisbookistheBlessed RosaryBeadsofHolyMary."

AnotherProfessor,FatherMertens,S...1,,haswrittenawell-authenticatedbook:"TheYellow RiverRunsRed,"onmodernChinesemartyrs(1900).TheRosary Beadschangedacowardintoamartyr:PeterChao,aCatholic,was terrifiedwhenheheardthatthe anti-Christianswereinhievillage, Heclimbedatreeandbidinits branches;theanti-Christianfanaticscameunderthatsametree:a shotrangoutatrandom,Peter trembledwithfearandfellfrom thetreeinthemidstofthearmed fanatics;overcomebycowardicehe criedoutatonce:"Iapostatise,I apostatise!"Theyarrestedhimand ledhimtotheirchief.Asherepeated"Iapostatise,"theydidno: tiehishands.Puttingonehandin hispockethefoundhisRosary;he begantosaytheRosarysilentlyas hewalkedalong;ateachHail Maryhegotnewstrengthand specialgrace.Whenhefinished theRosaryhewasnolongeracow. ard:"Look!..hesaid,holdingup theRosaryBeads,"Iama:rue Christian,Iwillneverapostatise!"

Hisenemiesatoncestruckhim savagelywithswordsandclubsuntiltheylefthimlyingdeadinthe marketplace.Mary,Motherof DivineGrace,obtainedforhimthe crownofmartyrdom.Loveyour BlessedBeads,saythe Rosary daily,carryyourbeadsinyourpocket.

AndsayoneHailMaryfor "FatherPat,"

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Sir-InyourissueofDecember

11,1946,onpage25,itis!dated thatC.B.H,S.,Highgate.heldthe JuniorCup'fortheinter-school efortsintheyears1942,1943,and 1944.Thisisnotcorect,because St.Mary'sC.B.C.,Leederville,en. teredthesportscompetitionin 1943andwontheJuniorOupfrom Highgate.Wealsoheldit.in1944 and1045.Wishingyouandthe staffof"TheRecord"allthebest forChristmasandNewYearYours,etc., JIMWALTEYIS1

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FoundlingHome

GiftDay

Themonthlymeetingofthe.Perth FraternitywasheldonSunday,I)ecember1. Aftertheusualbusinessmeetingandtherecitationof theOffice,Rev.FatherMcBride professed'threesistersandreceived onesisterandonebrother.InremindingTertiariesoftheirobligationsasmembersoftheThirdOr-. derofSt.Francis,Fathersuggestedthattheyexaminethemselveson thefollowingpoints:(1)Arethey wearingthescapularandcordas prescribedintherules,(2)Are theyrecitingdailytheOfficeprescribed,i.e.,12OurFathers,12 FlailMarys,and12(Marys.,(3) Whenpossible,dotheyattend'daily Mass?Iftheanswerisinits affirmative,thenwearegoodTertiariesandhelpingourselvesand otherstoperfection..Ifitisnot, thenweshouldmakearesolution immediatelytoremedythematter.

I:wasreportedatthemeeting thattheDayofExpositionbeing heldeachTuesdayintheChildren ofMaryChapelisbeingverywell atendedbyTertiariesandthepublicgenerally.Donationsofcandleswouldbemuchappreciated'. TherewillbeBenedictionasusual nextTuesday,ChristmasEve,at theChapelinVictoriaAvenue.

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Catholic.Teachers,justonefinal noticeabouttheRetreat,whichwill takeplaceatLoretoConvent, SwanbourneonJanuary28-30.You areALLwelcome,togetherwith anyfriendsyoumaycaretobring along.

TheannualConferencewillbe held'atthecloseoftheRetreat (approximately10am.).Agood atendancewouldbeappreciated. WewouldliketotakethisopportunityofwishingyouallaHoly andHappyChristmas,andevery bestwishforthecomingyear.

Rev.MotherandSistersofSt. Joseph'sOrphanageandSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,desireto thankallthoseladiesandgentle. menwhoassistedtomakeGiftSundaysuchasuccess.Theywish particularlytothankthefaithful stallholdersand;heirassistants whoneverfailtobeattheirposts yearafteryearandworkhardin thecauseoftheorphans.

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Arongazedcuriouslyatthelittle groupclusteredinthecentreof thecourtyard.Themanstoodtalkingwithhisfather,theinmkeeper, whilethewomanslumpedwearily onthebackofadonkey.Hedid nottakeparticularnoticeofthem uetilthewomandrewasideher -veil,themoreeasilytotalkwith hercompanion,andthenhewas startledbyheryouthandflawless beauty,Themanwascladinthe normalhomespungarmentsofavillagetradesman,andheworeanair ofgravedeliberationashelistened totheapologetictaleoftheinn. keeper.Thestoryshouldbewell polishedfromrepetitionthought Aron,forithadbeenexactlythe sameforthepasttwodays.

"No,I'msorry,there'snoroom foryouhere.Wearefulltooverflowing.Eveninthecourtyardhere thereisnotroomforanotherman orbeast,whenallhavereturned hereforthenight," liehadseensomanyturned awayduringthelasttwodays, withtheadvicetoseekshelterin thevillage.UntilaftertheenrolWentorderedbyCaesarwascompleted,therewaslittlehopeforimprovement.Sererhadsomany peoplebeenjammedintothetiny villageofBethlehem.Fromall overJudea,evenfromoutofthe fabulouslandsoftheGentiles,as farasRomeitself,theyhadcome toobeytheEmperor'sorder.

Thesenewarrivalshadobviously travelledfarandlongiftheirwear:Messandduststainedclothingwere anyindication.Aronfeltsorry forthemandhewasabouttoleave :hegroupofmerchants,towhom hehadbeenlistening,andjoinhis father,whenhesawthewomandismountandsitintheshadeofthe courtyardwalloutofthenoon-day sun,whiletheman,leadingthedonkey,disappearedoutofthegate.

Sohe,too,wastotryhisluckin thevillage,Aronshrugged,he'll befortunateifhefindsaplaceby now,hethought.Heremainedwith dielittlebankoflaughingmet, chants,listeningavidlytotheir malesofforeignlands.Storiesof Egypt,evenofRome,ofgreatcities,wheremenlivedinluxuryand ease,andoverallthefascination ofthelandsandlivesoftheordinaryfolkoftheGentileraces.How helongedtovisittheselandswhere suenworshippedstrangegods,had manycuriouscustomsandlived andlaughedandlovedinthemidst ofluxuryandease.Perhapshe, too,couldbecomeawealthymerchant,orevenagreatcolonialadministrator,althoughithadtobe underthehatedRomans.He wouldbecomerich,famous,andIt delivererofhispeople.Hewould goawayonlytoreturntheruler, theacknowledgedliberatorofhis people,andthenallJudeawouldrecognisehisgreatness.Thelittle villageofBethlehemfilledhimwith arestlessloathing,Nothingever happened.Itsslow,sleepyways, itsnarrowoutlookandsmugselfsatisfaction,galledhimexceedingly. Hewantedtotryhiswingsinthe greatcitieswheremenofallna: lionsjostledeachotherinthemarketplace,nottostagnateinatiny cornerofJudeainaninnwhich tadbeenhandeddownfromfather tosonforgenerations.Helongedforfreedomfromhisfather's criticaleye,hewantedtotakehis chanceandstrutuponthestageof theworld'spassingpageant.Up tonowhehadbutmerelyglimpsed atthisfascinatingworldofcommerceontheannualpilgrimagesto Jesnsalem,forthegreatfestival ofthePassover.Ontheseoccasionshisfatherwouldneverlethim rutofhissight,manthoughhe wasoftwenty-three,andhewould usuallyhavetolistentotedious bomeliesuponthewickednessof theworldandthebitternessofthe

struggleforwealthandpower. However,fromtimetotime,amerchantwouldstopattheinnand thenwouldhelisteneagerlytohis accountsofthelifeofamerchant withallitsglitteringattractions. Neverbeforebadtherebeenso ninnymerchantsandtradersgatheredthereattheinn,andsome therewereofgreatwealthandobviousrefinement.Aronspentevery minutethathepossiblycouldwith ;hem,andhehad-firmlyresolved toleavehisfather'shouseWhen theyleftandtoattachhimselfas anattendant,perhapsasanap. Pres.:leetooneofthem.His fathermightrail,hemightweep, butgohewould,aboutthathewas firmlydetermined.

Aronforgotaboutthestrange pairthathadattractedhisatention atmid-day,untilhehappened,at sundown,torecognisetheman comelimpingwithwearinessinto thecourtyard.Hefeltapangof pityforthestrangerlookedsode. spondent,andgivingwaytoasliddenimpulseAronspoketohim. "Soyoucouldn'tfindanyotheraecommodationinthevillage?Iwas afraidofthat."

Theothersmiled,ruefully,"Every. whereitisthesameanswer'i'm sorry,butwe'refilledtooverflowing' Everyoneisverykindbut noonecanhelpus.noyouknow ofanywherethatatleastcouldgive usshelterthisnight?Youseemy wifeisgoingtohaveababy,eerImpsto-night,Itshouldbevery seen.Wemusthaveshelterand alittleprivacyifthatispossible."

Atroubledlookspreadoverthe youngman'sface."Thesetimesare hardforawomaninthatcondition,' hesaid."Indeedtheonlyplace whereyoucouldhaveprivacyanda littleshelterisinthelittlecave nearthegrazinglands.Itisused togivesheltertothecattlegrazing onthepasturelands.Didn'tyou seeitasyoucamealongtheroad?"

Eagerlythetravellergrasped Aron'sarm."Acaveyousay?God Ispraised.Wouldyouforthe loveofGodshowusthewaytoit?"

"W'ell,I'msupposedtobeon LundIserehelpingfather,butit wouldn'ttakelongsogotherewith you."

"Willyoupleaseaskhimthen?

I'msurehewillletyougo,"

SomemomentslaterAronfound himselfleadingthisunusualcouple towardsthecaveattheedgeofthe village.Hisfatherhadbethimgo withdemur,whichwasratherstir. prising.Astheywalkedinsilence, Amontriedtopuzzleoutwhatit wasthatmadethiscouplesodifferent.Itwasnotonlythewayin whichbetreatedhiswife,asthough she*asthegreatestqueenwhich theworld'hadeverseen,forshedid indeedsituponthatraggeddonkey withthedignityofaqueenuponher Arabsteed,butforallthatshedeferredtohisdecisions,readilyacquiescinginallthathedecidedto do.Noryetagainwasitsolelyin theirmutualreticence,adistinctair ofreservewhichborderedonselfeffacement,yetunderlyingitallwas a'perceptibleairofdignity,theunassumingdignityofthetrulygreat. Thereweretoomanyconflictingas. pects,soArongaveuphisfruitless speculations.Hecontentedhimselfwiththeobservationthatthey weretheoddestcouplehehadever met.

Thedistancefromtheinntothe cavewasshort,amerehalfmile, anditwascoveredinsilence.Aron hadatlastcometoadecisionand wasimmersedinhisplanstoleave withoneofthemerchantsonthe followingmorning,andhewasre. hearsingoverandoveragainthe finalscenewithhisparents,He didnotproposetotellthemuntil hewasonthepointofdeparture, andsohewouldavoidtimelostin fruitlessargumentswithhisfather andthefearfulprotestationsof 1114;mother.Nevertheless,hecould findDOrellehforthatinterview

"YOUSHALLFINDHIMWRAPPEDINSWADDLINGCLOTHES

whichwastoservebothasthein. ilmationofhisintentionandthis farewell.

When:'heyreachedthemouthof thecaveAronturnedtogobutwas stoppedbythesoundofthewo. man'svoice,lieagainfoundhimselflookingatthemostbeautiful womanhehadeverseen."Thank yousomuchforyourkindness," shesmiledgraciously."Ihope youprove as kindtoyourmother asyouhavebeentome,"With :hatshedisappearedintothecave followedbyherhusband,

ForamomentAronstoodas :houghstupifiedbeforehestumbledbackalongthedarkeningroad, turningoverandoverinhismind 11.iscrypticremark.Thateveninglietoldhismotherofthe strangecouple,andshewasvery angrytolearnthata woman abouttohaveachildhadbeen turnedfromtheirdoor.Angrily shescoldedheroasbandandson fortheirlackofcharity.SheinsistedthatearlynextmorningAron returntothecavewithabasketof foodfortheunfortunatestrangers.

Thesunhadnotyetbegunto streaktheskywhenAronsetout thenextmorningforthelittlecave, andoverall'thelandsidelayrhe solemnhushthatprecedesdaybreak.Hewasnearlytherewhen hesawhastening'towardshim threeercibedmen,whomatfirsthe didnotrecognise.Greatwashis surprisewhenherealisedthatthey werethreelocalShepherds."Why Sadoe,"liecalledtotheeldest, "whatbringsyouallsofarfrom yourflocksatthistimeofday?

Haveyoudrivenallthewolvesfrom Judea,thatyouneednolonger watchyoursheep?"

"Aron,Aron,youwillneverbelievewhomwehaveseenthisgloriousmorning,PraisebeGod,Aron, wehaveseentheMessiah,"

"TheMessiah'.Areyoumad nowisit:hatallJudeaisnothere towelcomeherdeliverer,thegreat king."

'50h,Judeawillknowintime, forHeisyetababy,"

"Ababy!Whatdoyoumean?

TheMessiahistocomeinallHis glory.Youmusttomad,How canHebeababy?WhereisHe?"

"Itistrue,isn'tit,Philemon? Isn'tit,Artemas?"

"Yes,itistrue,Aron,forthe AngelsoftheLordappearedtous aswesatbyoursheepthisnight, andtheytolduswheretofindHim. Heisinthatcaveoverthere."

"NowIknowyou'remad.I've metthewomanandtheman.They calledattheinnyesterdayafter. noon,TheyareNazarenescome overfortheenrolment;thebaby youspeakofisonlythesonofa Nazarenecarpenter.Gobackto your-sheep,yousimpletons.The Messiahborninacattlecave!What ajoke," ImpatientlyAronhurriedon, andafewmomentslaterentered thecave.Hehadnotgoneright inwhenhefoundhiswayblocked

bytheNazarene."Whoareyou? Whatdoyouwant?"hedemanded shortly.

"I'mAron,theinnkeeper'sson. Mymotherhassentyoualittle foodforyouandthewoman.She thoughtyouwouldneedit."

"Yourmotherisverykind;will youpleasethankherforus.God willsurelyrewardhergoodness."Aron'seyesslowlybecame:teems:owedtothesemi-darkness,forthe onlylightinthecavewasgivenoff bytwosmokytapers,andsheda feebleflickeringlight.

"MayIseethechild?Aronaskedeagerly,ashiseyecaughtsight ofthebundleofclothesheldtenderlyinthemother'sarms.Without awordthemanstoodasidewhile themother,withadeftmovement, exposedthehalfmuffledfaceofthe baby,andasshegazeduponit,her wholecountenancebecamesuffused withalookofdeepestreverence, mingledwithawe, Aronwasmovedatthesightof herintensedevotionandunearthly love,buthisemotionquicklygave waytobewildereddisappointment asheburstout,"ButHe'sjustan ordinarybaby.Theshepherds musthavebeenmad,TrueHe'sa prettybaby,butHelooksjustlike anyoneelse."Heturnedtothe manstandingsilentlybehindhim. "Youseesomeshepherdstoldme Heisthe,the ."hisvoicetrailed offhelplessly,Thewomansmiled upat'himunderstandingly,"We cannotalwayscomprehendtheways ofGod,"sherepliedsimply,"we canonlybelievewhatHetellsus, andwemustobeyHislaws,and asfortherest,itmustbeleftto Him.ObeyGod,followHisProphetsandacceptwhatHeordains forus,thatistheimportantthing, andnottoseek,tostriveinthe worldoftheGentiles,forthethings oftheGentilesasyouwouldwish todo."

ANDLAIDINAMANGER."

"WhotoldyouIwanttoseekthe thingsoftheGentiles?"demanded Aron,thoroughlystartled.

"Thatdoesn'tmatter;butwhat isthis,thinkcarefullybeforeyou gointoalifewhichmustmeanthe endofyourlivingpurelyaccording totheLawofGod,Thinkwellbeforeyoudecidetobreakyour mother'sheart.Youareallshe has.Rememberhowshehasloved youandbroughtyouuptofearand honourthethingsofGod,Could youliveamongstsinandsinnot?"

Aronturnedblindlyaway,asone tir.wiliingtohearmore.Allhis resolutionswerecrumbling,doubts andfearsthathehadfirmlysuppressedcarnefloodingbackintohis mindHestopped,turneduncertainlyandfoundhimselflooking hackintothechild'seyes,which weresteadfastlyExedonhim.Then thebabesmiled,atinybabysmile thatendedinagurgle.Heknew thenthathewasn'tgoingtoleave home,andagreatpeacefilledhis soul.Hefeltirresistiblydrawn towardsthistinymemberofthe humanrace.TheMessiahHemay ormaynotbe,butthesewereobviouslyholyandhappypeople,who hewouldliketoknowbetter.The womanitseemedmayunderstand hislongings,perhapsshecould helphimIfhetalkedwithher.

"MayI,"hebegged,humblylookingupatthisbeautifulface,soserenelyhappy,"mayIpleasebeallowedtotomebacklaterandtalkwith you?Ithinkyouwouldunderstand."

Andthistime,allthree,man, womanandchild,smiledupathim.

kindtous.Iamwritingthislet. tertoyoutowishyouaveryHappy ChriatinasandaProsperousNew Year,OnthesixthofNovember esehadourannualschoolconcert, anditwasagreat(success. Iwas intwoitems.Theprogramme consistedofdancing,singing,music andelocution,OurdancingteachetisMissJoyAshton.Weare havingourannualschoolexaminaConsthisweekandIhopetopass intoseventhstandard.Itwasmy hroleer'sbirthdayyesterday;he wasnineyearsold.Hisnameis Terence,andheistheonlyboyin thefamily,Well,AuntBessy,I mustclosenow.-Yourlovingniece, PATRICIAWILLIAM.S

DearCornerites

Inafewdays'timeweshallbe viceagaincelebratingtheBirthday ofOurLord.Christmasisnotthe greatestfeastdayintheCatholic calendar,butitdoesfireourimaginstionandourdevotionasnoother feastdoes.OnChristmasDay, 1946,weoughttothanktheDivine Childforthegiftofpeace.Truly itisnotaperfectpeacesuchas Hecouldgivetheworld(wereit willing),butanyhowitisabreathing-spacefromthehorrorsofwar andoptimismisanessentialnoteof theChristianfaith,Weoughtto praythatHispeacewillcomeupon usandmakeallthingsnew.

FortheBusbiesespeciallyand friends,Christmasisindeedabig day,FortheBusbies'Scheme concernsprimarilythechildren, andonChristmasDaytheDivine Childisbornagain.WhenHe firstcameonthatwinter'snight longcenturiesago,theshepherds andthekingscametoHismanger, bringinggifts.Whatwillyougive 0.Hislittlefriendsinthebushthis Christmas?Whateveryougivein HisnameHewillacceptasgivento Himself.Inthehappinessand generosityoftheChristmastide, remembertheBushies!-Sincerely,

AUNTBESSY.

-000AUNTLBESSY'S

LETTER

BOX WagerupPark.

DearAuntBessy,-Hereweare again,GrandfatherandI, still sparkinggood, Ihopeyouare feelingthesame.Wearehaving lovelyweatherhereanditisgood toworkin.Itiseighty-fouryears to-daysinceIfirstsawthelightof dayInPerth,butIstillremember manythingsofearlyPerth.Ire memberwhenthestreetswerelit upwithlonglanternsonthetopof postsatthecornerofstreets,and whentheshopswirelitupwith candlesorlamps;andwherethe railwaystationisnowwasalong swampofrushesandgilgiesand frogs.HydeParkandHighgate Hillwereallbush,withacrow's nestupinalargemogahanytree (jarahnow);whenQueen'sGar. denswasabrickfield;whenevery househaditsownwatersupplyin tieshapeofawellatthebackof thehouse;thewaterwaslifted withbucketandwindlassorby hand, Ialsorememberseeinga gentlemanrideinunderthePerth TownHallwithhicamels.This wasintheseventies,Now, Aunty,Iamsureyouwillbethinkingofthecamelandtheneedleand OurLordinJerusalem,ifIdon't explaintheneedleeyewasquite bigenoughtoletthecamels through.TherewasalargeslidingdoorfacingBarrackSt.This iswherethe,camelswentina groundfloorandsatdowntobeunloaded.Thiswastheexplorer frontAdelaide,Mr.Giles,andhis men.Mymother,brotherandself walkedinfromClontarfOrphanageontheCanningRiver(then onlyamarketgarden)andbackto seethem.TherewasnoVictoria ParkorSouthPerthtownships then,allbushrightuptoMount Henry.DozensoftimesIrode overthebushafterfather'sanimals. TherewasnoZoothereeither,so yousee,Aunty,Ihaveseen'WA.

growingandgrewwithit.Icould goonwritingofearlydayswhen Igeta,.art,butyouwouldhave Totakeadayofftoreadit.Well, pleasefind5a.fortheBusbies,and Iwish:hemallaHappyChristmas, andyou,too,AuntBelay.

GRANDFATHERANDGRAND. MOTHER.

Yarloop DearGrandfatherandGrandmother,-Wbatalovelyletter! Yourlifehasbeenfilledwithinterestingexperiences,andwe'dloveto hearmoreofthem,sowedon't mindhowoftenyou"getstartedon writingofearlydays,"Greetings andcheerstoourpioneers,and bestwishesfortheirhealthand happiness.-Sinoerely, AUNTBESSY.

LadyVale,Bridgetown.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind P.N.for5s.fortheBushies'School. Howareyoukeeping,quitewell,as wearealla:thefarm. Ihope yougetyourobjectiveantikeepon carryingonthegoodwork.My childrenwereabletogotosome oftheBusbies'schools,andthey aregrownupnow,Well,dear AuntBessy,Iwishyouabrightand happyChristmasandProsperous NewYear.-Yourssincerely, MOTHER.

DearMother,-Thankyoufor kinddonationandletter.ChristmasandNewYeargreetingstoyou allonthefarm.-Sincerely, AUNTBENT, St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-AsIhave notwrittenforalongtimeIreallymustwritenowtowishyoua MerryChristmasandaBright NewYear.OnNovember6we hadourannualschoolconcertin theFremantleTownHall.Iwas intwoitems,singingandpoetry speaking.Thesongswesang were"BirdlingofBeauty,""VenetianSong,""PipesofPan,"and "Liebatraume."Thepoemswe saidwere"Smilestones"and"Where Everybody's.Happy."Theconcert wasagreatsuccess,OnMonday nightwewenttoMissJoyAshton's concert:itwasagreatsuccessalso. MissAshtonisourdancingmistress,andcomesonceaweekon Wednesdayafternoons.Wehave startedourexaminations;westaredonMonday,NovemberalWe havehadspelling,writing,Catechism,English,history,geography, andarithmetic. IhopeIhave passed.AuntBenny,couldyou pleasesendmeaprickcard?Thank you.Well,AuntBessy,Iwill dosenow.Wishingyouahappy andholyChristmas,andhoping GodwillblessyouandtheBusbies, -Yourlovingniece, MAUREENO'CONNOR.

DearMaureen,-AnotherMaureenandanotherdelightfulletter. Yourconcertmusthavebeena greatsuccessandyourteachers proudofyouall.Season'sgreetingstoyou AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle, DearAuntBessy,-Thisismy firstlettertoyouandIhopeyou willenjoyreadingit.NowImust introducemyselftoyou.Myname PatriciaWilliams,andIam twelveyearsold.Iboardat.8'. Joseph'sCollege,andIlikeitvery muchThenunsthatteachus areoftheorderofSt.Josephof theApparition.Theyareallvery

DearPatricia,-Thankyoufor yourkindwishes,whichIreciprocate(youmayneedadictionaryI., sentinaletterforwhichyou,too, maygotothetopoftheclass. YonareluckytohavealittlebrotherandI'msureyouareverykind andhelpfultohim.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle. DearAuntPessy,-Thisisjusta shortletterIamwritingtoyouto wishyouaMerryChristmasanda BrightNewYear,Isupposeyou knowWhoIamasIhavewrittento youbefore,OnDecember12we breakupforourChristmasholidays,andcomebackinFebruary. TheonlygiftIamwantingfor Christmasisabicycle.IloveridingandMummysaidthatIhaveto beverygoodbeforeIcangetone, ss,Iwilljusthave.towait.DuringmyChristmasholidaysIthink Iwillbestayingdownatmygrand. mother'splace,Herlittlegirlgoes toourschool;sheismyauntyand isonlyeleven.Grandma'sdaugh. herhasalittlebabyboy.Heis Dutch,becausehisfatherisfrom Holland;thebabyistwoyearsold. Grandmaharttwoofherdaughters stayingwithher,theonethatgoes toschoolandtheone:ha:ismarried.Onmybirthdaylastyear mymothergavemealovelylittle Pekinesedog.Ihavehadher twelvemonths.Hercoloursare brownandshehastwowhitesocks. Onthe29th,oflastmonthwelost her.MymotherandIwerelook. ingforherjustaboutallday.On Friday'morningweputanadvertisementinthemorningpaper,and wegotherback.Well,dearAunt Bossy,IthinkIwillhavetoclose now,asIhavetoldyouall:he newsforthistime.-Yourloving niece, MAUREENPEARCE.

DearMaureen,-Onethingthat strikesmemostandpleasesme greatlyasIopeneachletterin thismailistheneatnessofthem all,It'sdelightful.Yours,too,is wellinthisgroup,Itissointeresting,too.Mayyouandall yourrelativesshareabundantlyin God'sblessingsduringtheChris:manseason-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY. Nedlands.

DearAuntBessy,-IamenclosingfiveshillingsfortheBusbies' Scheme,andatthesametimeI sendmybeatwishestothemfora happyChristmas.Ienjoyreading "TheRecord"eachweek,andthe littlestoriesarealwaysveryintereating.Iwillconclude,now,dear AuntBessy.Wishingyouahappy Christmas,-"YourlovingCornerite, GERALDENE.

DearGeraldene,-Thankyoufor yourdonationandgoodwishes, Yourletterisalwaysonetobeincludedinthelistofneat,careful, andinterestingwork.I'msureit isareflectionofyourcharacterand appearance.Aholyandhappy festiveseason,Geraldenss-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY. 89Nfountjoysroad,Nedlands.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyou arewellandhappy,Iaminthird class.Weareonholidaysnow,I gotoLoretoConvent,Nedlands.I ameightyearsold,Webrokeup to-clay.Igotaprize;itwasa lovelySaintbook,Ithinkwe aregoingbohaveaChristmastree, whichwearegoingtodecorate.I hopeFatherChristmaswillleave mesometoys,Iwishyouavery happyChristmas.Iamsending you2/93fortheBushies.-Your lovingniece, KERRYO'SULLPiTAN.

DearKerry,-Soyourholidays havecommencedalready.That's oftillthegoodtimesyou'llbeable tohaveandallthelittlethings you'llbeabletodotohelpathome. I'msureFatherChristmaswillbe kindtoyou.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY. Erikin,

DearAuntBessy,-Onceagain ChristmasisnearandIhopea happyoneforall.Pleasefinden. closedP.N.for19s,fortheBusbies,inhonouroftheSacredHeart, foraspecialintention,Iwas pleasedtoseealetterfromMrs. Johns,S.A.Mydearmother (R.I.P.)wasgodmothertoher daughter,Daphne,atSt,Brigid's, WestPerth. IalsoknowthedistrletshenowlivesIowell, Ihope theBusbiesremembermeintheir prayers.Bestwishestoyourself. --Tourssincerely, ADMIRER.

DearAdmirer,-Thankyoufor theenclosedP.N.Yes,theletter fromMrs.Johnswasoneofthe mostencouragingoftheyear. Thereisrealpleasureinlearning ofsomeofthesuccessaidedbythe scheme.HolyandhappyChristmas wishes.-Sincerply, AUNTBESSY,

Ss.Joseph'sConvent,Waroona.

DearAuntBessy,-LastSaturdaywehadaschoolconcertatthe WaroonaHall.Agreatnumber ofpeopleattended,andwewere veryanxiousastoitsbeingasue. cees,becauseofthelargeaudience.

Ienjoyedeveryminuteofit,es. peciallytheitemsinwhichIacted asagrown-upWepractisedfor threeweeks,andIknewallthe itemsfromthebeginningtothe end.AfteritwasalloverIwas reallysorry,andIwasn'tevena bittired. IalwaysreadthePage forYouthin"TheRecord"andlike itverymuch,especiallythestoryof GuyDeFontgalland.InthisletterIamenclosingapostalnotefor £1100,Whichthechildrenofour schoolhavesubscribed.Bestwishes foramerryChristmasandprosper.

ousNewYear.-Yourssincerely, BOBBIEWYATT.

DearBobbie=Yourletteris verypleasingforseveralreasons. Firstly,asrepresentativeofyour schoolyouforwardedusahandsomedonationfortheIlu,hies

Thankyouallindeed.Secondly, itisapleasuretoreadsuchaneat, carefullywrittenandinteresting letter.Mayyouallenjoyaholy andhappyChristmas,andthebest ofeverythinginthenewyear.Sincerely, AUNTBESST.

MESSAGESFROMFRIENDSOF THECORNER.

ToalldearfriendsIwishto offermysincerestthanksforyour kindhelpandthoughtfulwishesfor ChristmasandtheNewYear.May GodshowerHisblessingsuponyou atalltimes,butparticularlynow duringthisholyfestiveseason, AUNTBESST.

Perth,

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedfind £5donationtotheLemonadeBottle.WishingyouandtheCorner allthebestforthecomingholy season. A.H.

1Clydesdale-street,Vie.Park.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosingfl CO.,St.Anthony,fortheBushier, inmemoryof"MarieBlanche." From GRANDMA.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedis 10s,fortheBusbies.Idohope yougetalotmoremoneybefore theendoftheyear,forit'ssucha worthycause.Wishingyouand alltheBusbiesaveryholyand happyChristmasisthewishof AGREATAUNT,

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind 10s.fortheBusbies, WELLWISHER

Nedlands, DearAuntBessy,-Enclosed pleasefindpostalnotefortenshillingsfortheBusbies.Wishing yourselfandtheBusbiesaholyand happyChristmasandNewYear.Yourssincerely, BETTERLATETHANNEVER. Namgeenan.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind enclosedP.N.for5s,fortheBushies.Johnhasforwardedsome stampsunderseparatecover.Wishingyouaveryholyandhappy Christmas.-Sincerelyyours, MRS.NICE, Pinjarra.

DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedP.N.for5s.,fortheBusbies' fend.Ihopeyougetyourobjectivethisyeartocarryonthegood work.Beetwishesfrom ANOLDFRIEND.

Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosed pleasefindP.N.for2/6,inhonour ofSt.Anthony,forfavourreceived. lovetotheBushies.-Yours, "NOBODY.''

Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind enclosedPN.for2/6.Wishing youandtheBusbiesaveryhappy Christmas, M,D. DearAuntBessy,-Nearingthe endoftheyear,herewithfind2/6 P.N.,contributiontotheBusbies' Scheme.From AN.kDNIIREIR Leedervilk.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind enclosedoldstampsandP.N.for 2/6.WishingyouandyourCorner everysuccess.-Yourssincerely "ONCEABUSHIE." -000-

BUSBIES'CORNER

Thefollowingdonationstothe Eushies'Schemearegratefullyacki.owledged: s.d.

Previouslyacknowledged5101 Friend 600 A.H.,Perth 500

St.Joseph'sConvent, Waroona 1100

InMemoryofMarie Blanche 100

Admirer,Eriken 190 AGreatAunt 100

Wellwisher,Nedlands 100

BetterLateThanNever 100

GeraldeneCarrington,Nedlands

Mrs.Nice,Nangetenan GrandfatherandGrandmother,Yarloop

AnOldFriend,Pinjarra Mother,Bridgettown

KerryO'Sullivan,Nedlands "Nobody,"Perth "OnceaBashi."

50 50

50 50

50

29

26

26 26

AnAdmirer,Leederville 26

Total 97610

TEERECORD.

PERTH,WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER18.1946.

HumanitarianismRunAmok

Inviewoftheapparentlyincreasingnumberofsuicides,onecomestoexaminethe"righttodie"oneis struckattheoutsetbythefactthatdeathcametothe humanracenotasaright,butasthepenaltyofOriginal Sin.Inallcasesdeathisinthenatureofapunishment. InthenaturalcourseitistheinherentpenaltyofOriginal Sin;inthosecaseswhereitisexercisedbytheStateitis apunishmentforsocialcrimes.Euthanasiaistheone formofdeathwhichisimposedontheinnocent.The soleoffenceoftheincurablysickisthattheyoffendthe aesthetictasteofthe"fit."Thestrongcannotbearthe sightoftheweak.Asinthecaseofsterilisation,here againisthetragicallylaughabletalkaboutitsbeingvoluntary.Yetthemajorityofpeoplewhowillbesacrificedin thelethalchamberarecertifiedidiotswhoareincapableof givingvalidconsent.Theothersarepeoplesoacutelyill andinpainastobeinnoproperdispositionfortheseekingoftheirconsent.Actuallythehumanitariansarenot morethanverballyanxiousaobutthesmallmatterofpersonalconsent.Theyaremovedmorebythefinancial disabilitiesofrelativesandoftheStatethanbythephysicalcalamityoftheincurablysick.

Everyhumanitariansuggestionproposesthesettingup ofamedicalbureaucracywhichwillcontrolhmanlifein everyessentialmajorpoint.Youcannotbehornwithout theirconsent,norcanyoumarryandproducechildren. Leastofallmayyoudieinpeace.Evenafterdeaththey willseetoitthatyourbodyischarredintoashestoeliminate,asitwere,anypossibilityoftheresurrectionofthe body.Again,asinthecaseofsterilisation,thereis noconsderationwhateverofthepossibilityofaconstructiveremedy.Yet,ontheadmissionofcompetentmedicalmen,curesmightbeevolvedforafflictionswhichare atpresentincurable.Therewouldbeanendtomedical researchbecauseeuthanasiawouldsavetheGovernment anamountofmoneyatpresentdevotedtoit,andwould savethefaceofthedoctorfromtheadmissionoffailure. Itwouldalsogreatlyfacilitatethemedicalcourseoftrainingasquiteanumberofdiseasescouldbebracketedunder thegeneralcure-"euthanasia."

Presumably,adoctorwouldreceivethesamefeefora deathasforacure,andthoughitmightnotbeaslucrative asaprolongeddisease,itwouldyethavecompensationsin thetotalabsenceofresponsibility.Orperhapstheeuthanasiafeemightbesoadjustedastoapproximatetoanaveragedlyprolongedillness.Onsuchhumaneandelevating linesmustthenoblemindofthehumanitariantravelIt isuselesstocontinuewithprotestationsofhisall-effacing loveofhumanity.Youcannotreallylovethatwhich youdon'tunderstand.Andthehumanitariancertainlydoes notunderstandthatmanhasasoul,capableofattaining thepeaksofspiritualperfection,preciselyfnthosecases ofpainandsufferingwhichtohimaretheunspeakable evilsoflife.Ifpainistakenaawyfromtheworld, soareallthemoralqualitiesofcourage,patience,reparationforsin,andsubmissiontotheWillofGod.Butthe humanitarianhasriotheardoftheWillofGod,norof Christ'sperfectsubmissiontoitintheunspeakablethroes ofthePassion.Toputitquitesimply,thehumanitarian isnotaChristian,orhecouldnottalkgliblyaboutmurder oftheincurablysickwithoutapassingreferencetothe CrossofChrist.

LYNNSCHOLARSHIP

TheTrusteesoftheLynn ScholarshipannouncethatapplicationsforScholarshipsfor1946 willcloseonMonday,February 3,1947. TheScholarshipsare tenablefortwoyearsataregisteredSecondarySchool,andenquiriesshouldbedirectedtothe SecretarytotheTrustees,Mr.P. R.Jackson,J.P.,CatholicChurch Office,VictoriaSquare,Perth, fromwhomapplicationforms maybehad.

Applicantsmustobservethe followingconditions:-

1.Theapplicationsmustbemade ontheprintedformmadeavailablebytheTrustees.

2.CandidatesmustpasstheJuniorExamination.

3.Theapplicationsmustbeaccompaniedbyareportofthe HeadoftheSchool.

4.Prospectivecandidatesmust applyfortheirmarksbefore theysitfortheJuniorExami nation.

St.Mary'sCathedralHoliday

ARRANGEMENTSFORCHRIST.

MAS.

CHRISTMASDAY.

00116one-ionsinpreparationfor ChristmasDaywillbeheardinthe CathedralonTuesday,24th.inst., from11a.m.to1p.m.,from3.30 p.m.to6p.m.,andfrom7.30p,m. to11.50pm.

Masses:

Midnight(SolemnHighMass),7, 8,9,10and11a.m.(Solemnhigh Mass).

HOLYCOMMUNIONATMIDNIGHTMASS.

RecommendationRegardingEuchar. isticFast, TheHierarchyofAustraliareommendthat.thosewhointendto rooky*HolyCommunionatMidnightMass,abstainfromsolidfood andalcoholicdrinkforfourhours, andfromnon-alcoholicdrinkfor onehourbeforereceivingHoly

NEWYEAR'SDAY.

Confessionsinpreparationfor NewYear'sDaywillbeheardon Tuesday,December3i.,from12 noonto1p.m.,from4p.m.to6 p.m.,andafteropeningDevotions.

MassesonNewYear'sDaywill becelebratedat6,7,8.15,9,10 a.m.,and12.10p,m.OnNew Year'sEveaSolemnTeDeumwill besungat7.30p.m,

PI-4 INMEMORIAMI

HOARE-Inlovingmemoryofour dearparents,Norah,diedDecember18,1941:Jahn,diedAugust4,1927;andourbrother, Michael,WhodiedJuly30,1935.

SweetHeartofJesus,have mercyonthem,

LYNCH.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulsofour dearparents,,MaryCatherine andDenisLynch,whodeparted thislifeDecember19,1941,and December30,1942,respectively.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyontheirsouls,Our LadyofPerpetualSuccour, prayforthem,

McGRADE.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearhusbandandfather, PercivalMichael,whodeparted :hislifeonDecember25,1944.

ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforhimextol.

MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhissoul, -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family,

WILSON-Offoul`charity,pray forthesoulofourdearsister, Florence,whopassedawayonDecember18,1945.

SacredHeartofJesushave mercyonhersoul, -Insertedbyherlovingsisters, Isabella,EthelandElsie, YARDLEY.-Inlovingmemoryof MaryElizabeth,whodiedDecember17,1044.

Mayherdlarsoulrestinpeace.

Albany:

5 7 a c d

Thecandidatemustnothave completedhissixteenthyearon thedayhesitsfortheJunior Examination. TheApplicationForm,which providesfordetailsastosubjectspresented,passed,marks gained,detailsoffamilyincome,etc.,mustbeaccompaniedbyaCertificateofBirth,and astamped-addressedenvelope foritsreturn. Thecandidatemustindicate whetherhewillelecttoboardor attendasadaypupilifawardedaScholarship. TheLynnScholarshipisopen oCatholicboysattendingany CatholicschoolintheArchdioeseofPerth.TheScholarship, whichmaybetakenoutatany ecognisedSecondarySchool,proridesforthepaymentof£25per nnumfortwoyears,ifthesus essfulcandidateelectstobea aypupil.Ifaboarder,then heamountof£50perannumwill bepaid.TheLynnScholarship annotbeheldbraboywho holdsanyotherscholarship,exhibitionorbursary.

-Insertedbyherlovingmother, Mrs.T,Hastie,Bunbury,sister andbrother,AgnesandBernard, Armadale, YARDLEY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeof.thesoulof Mary,whodiedatBunburyon December17,1944,beloved daughterofMr.ThomasHastie, dearsisterofTres.andBobLani. gan.

WANTEDTORENT.

Wantedurgently,byrefined youngex-servicecouple,Unfurniall. edFlatorHouse;vicinityMt.Law. bey,Inglewoodpreferred,RepliestoMrs.Casson,c/oPost Office,BoyupBrook.

WANTEDTORENT.

RequiredbyyoungR couple, furnishedorunfurnishedroomsor fiat;closetocityifpossible.Reply toJ.P.,thisoffice.

Resorts

MASSTIMETABLE,

EvorySunday:730a.mand9.415 a.m.

IhuilyMassat7.30a.m.during schoolholidays;6.30a.m,atother times.

Banbury: St.Patrick'sChurch: AllSundays:7.30a.m.and9.30 am. ChristmasEve:MidnightMass, ChristmasMorning:7,30am.and 9.30a.m.

NewYear'sDay:7.30ain.and 9.30am

HolidaysofObligation:7a.m. and8a.m.

SouthBunbury 8a.m.onallSundays,Christmas DayandNewYear'sDay.

HolidaysofObligation:7a.m.

PlaiarraParish: Sunday,December22:Dwellingup,8a.m.;Pinjarra,10am, ChristmasDay:MidnightMass, Pinjarra;Mandurah,8a.m.;Ser. pentine,10a.m.

Sunday,December29:Mandurah, 8a.m.;Pinjarra,10a.m.

Wednuesday,January1:Pinjarra,7,30am.;Mandurah,9a.m.

Sunday,January5:Mandurah,8 a.m.;Pinjarra,10atn.

Sunday,January12:Mandurah,8 a.m.;Serpentine,10a.m.

Sunday,January19:Mandurah, 8am.;Pinjarra,10a.m.

Sunday,January26:Dwellingup, n.m.;Pinjarra,10a.m.

Fremantle: 79,and10.30a.m.

Beaconsfield: 7and9a.m.

Spearwood: 8.30a.m.

Rockingham: 10a.m.onallSundaysduringholidaysandonNewYear'sDay, BusseltonandDistricts:

)ecember22:Busselton,7.30 a.m.;Marybrook,9.30a.m.

1)ecember25:Busselton,Midnight;MargaretRiver,7am.;Busselton,9.30a.m.

December29:Busselton,7.30 am.;Karridale,10a.m, January1:Busselton,7.30and 9a.m.

January.5;Busselton,7,30am.;

Oundenup,10a.m.

January12:Busselton,7.30a.m.; uowaramup,10a.m.

January19:Busselton,7.30am.;

MargaretRiver,10am,

January26:Busselton,7.30am.; Marybrook,930am, February2:Busselton,7.30a.m.; Jarrahwood,9.30a.m.

February9:Busselton,7,30a.m.; C'owarainup,10a.m.

February16:Busselton,7.30 a.m.;MargaretRiver,10a.m, ,February23:Busselton,7,30 a.m.;Marybrook,9.31)a.m.

March2:Buseeleon,7,30a.m.;

Cundenup,10a.m.

March9:Busselton,7.30a.m.;

Cowarmirp,10a.m.

March16:Busselton,7,30a.m.;

MargaretRiver,10a.m.

March23:Busselton,7,30a.m.:

Marybrook,934)a.m

March30:titsselton,7.30a.m.;

Karridale,10a.m.

April6:Busselton,7.30am

Gundenup,10am.

RottnestIsland: ChristmasDay,Sunday,December29;NewYear'sDay;Sunday, January5:9.30a.m.

Scarborough: EverySunday:8a.m.

ChristmasDay:MidnightMass: 8a.m.

NewYear'sDay:8a.m.

NorthBeach: EverySunday:8.15a.m.

ChristmasDay:9.30a.m.

NewYear'sDay:9.30am.

OsbornePark: EverySunday:7.30and10am.

ChristmasDay:MidnightMass: 7,30a.m.;10a.m.

NewYear'sDay7.30a.m.;9a.m.

Wanneroo: ChristmasDay:MidnightMass.

Gwelup: ChristmasDay:8.15a.m.

PETER'SPENCE

VaticanCity,August31,1946. HisGracetheMostRev.Redmond Prendiville,D.D., A.rehblehopofPerth, YourGrace,Itismyhappy dutyatthecommandofHisHolinessPopePiusXIItoinform YourGraceofthereceiptofthe sumofE75416s2d,asPeter's Pencefortheyear1945,fromthe ArchdioceseofPerth,whichyouso verythoughtfullyforwardedto VaticanCitythroughthekindness oftheApostolicDelegate.

ThePontiff,evergratefulfor thisannualdonation,sogenerously andsolovinglymadebyYour Grace,yourpriestsandflock,bids meconveytohisbelovedchildren ofWesternAustraliatheexpressionofMspaternalgratitudeand ofhisparticularappreciatorofthe admirablespiritoffilialattachment anddevotiontoChrist'sVicar whichwastheinspiringmotiveof thisnoblegesture.

Inthesedayswhenthepostwar problemsaresonumerousand varied,asHisHolinessextendshis paternalassistancetothepoor,suffering,andneedyvictim'sofwar, yourgenerousaid'isparticularly timely,anditconsolestheheartof theChiefShepherdtofeelthatin thisvastworkofChristiancharity youarehisvalid,constantand bountifulco-operators.

Intokenofhisabidinggratitude andbenevolence,theHolyFather mostcordiallybestowsonYour Grace,yourzealouspriestsandever faithfulpeople,hisspecialpaternal ApostolicBlessing,prayingthatto allofyouintheArchdioceseof Perth,itmaybethesourceofcopiousdivinegracesandfavours, Onceagainavailingmyselfofthis happyoccasion,Iverygladlyrenew toYourGracemysentimentsofes. teemandconsideration,andwith everygoodwish,Iremain,-Very devotedlyinChrist, (Sgd,)J.B.MONTINT.

St.Mary'sCathedralChoir

VACANCIESFORBOYS.

Applicationsareinvitedfrom boyswishingtoavailthemselvesof theChoirScholarships,Theseentitlesuccessfulapplicantstofree educationattheChristianBrothers' CollegeuptotheLeavingCertificate.Theboysbenefitbytheir singingasaclasssubject,andare enteredfortheUniversitySinging Examination's,whicharerecognised asasubjectfortheJuniorCertificate.

Applicantsmustpossessavoice, butnotnecessarilypreviousmusicaltraining,Theyshouldbeaged aroundtenyears.Areferenceof charactershouldbeproducedfrom theheadteacheroftheschoolthey arenowattending,alsofromthe pariahpriest.Applicationsto FatherA.Lynch,St.Mary'sCathedral.

XmasandNewYear

OutingforSchoolChildren

TheofficersoftheYoungAustraliaLeaguewillbeconducting outingsatAra)uenforboysand girls,andalsoanexcursionfor countryboystothecityduringthe Xmas-NewYearholidays.

Theboys'outingatAraluendates fromDecember28toJanuary4, andthegirlsfromJanuary4tothe 11th.Forthecountryboystothe cityafortnighthasbeensetaside fromJanuary13th.to27th

Acompleteprogrammeofsports andswimminginthespeciallyconstructedpoolbasbeenarranged, andforcountryboysvisitstofactories,beaches,shows,etc.,andthe visitorsareassuredofahappy time.

Theoutingsareopentoallgirls andboysbetweentheagesof11 to16,andallenquiriesshouldbe madedirecttoLeagueHeadquarters,cornerMurrayandIrwinstreets,Perth.Telephone,B3091.

0

tiiscriminations

"Cnyon

Idoubtif"CanyonPassage"will setthetownafire.Sprawlingin design,ithasalltheearmarksof justanotherWestern,withtheexceptionofsomegloriousscenery filmedintechnicolourAlthoughit issaidthatthestudiotechnicians andeasttravelled1,000milestolocationsitesintheheartofthe UmpquaMountainsofOregon,in viewofthepoorstory,theeffort wasnotreallyworthwhile.Not havingreadErnestHaycox'sbestsellingnovelofthebuildingofthe OregonTrail,oneisnotinapositiontostatewhetherthefilmdoes thenoveljustice.Onthescreen, however,itappearstobeamost fragmentaryyarnwiththeloves andloyaltiesoftheleadingcharactersinillogicalconflictthrough. outtheentirelength.Toputit ssindidly,itallseemedrathersilly. BecauseofthisIwillmakenoattempttooutlinetheplot.Itwill sufficetosaythatthereisplenty ofactionfromahugecastconsistingofgrizzledpioneers.gamblers, flirtatiousfemales,opportunistsand 'wickedRedIndians.Thelatter lookstunninginteehnicolour.The Indiansseemedratherinoffensive tatleastuntilthedirectorwanted themtogoberserkforthebattle inthefinale),andwhenone-obviouslyamusicloverattheendofhis endurance-smashedHoagyCarmichael'smandoline,Icouldhave cheeredhimtotheecho.Perhaps 11.C.canwritehittunes;hecersinlycannotsingthem.Looking ashappyasanundertakerwithan overdraft,andwithahatchet-like facewhichregistersasmuchemotionasastunnedduck,Icannot understandhowCarmichaelever crashedthescreen.

DanaAndrewswaseffectiveas thecoollaconicfrontiersman,Logan Stewart,butBrianDonlevywas neverconvincingashisdissolute friend.WhyLoganhelpedhis friendtoescapefromgaolwhilst knowingthathehadcommitted a murderandembezzledmostofthe fundsofastrivingcommunity,was anotheroftheillogical(totheaudience,atanyrate)facetsofthe

Passage

yv

story,SusanHayward,although looking"abitofallright"-toghote acharmingtributefromanimpressionableyouthsittinginmyvicinity-hadacolourlesspart,andthe popularBritishbeauty,Patricia Roe,appearinginherfirstAmericanfilm,whetherbyaccidentordesignIknownot,hadaboutsixsen. fencestodeliver.WardBondwas thevillain,andinhisfewappearantessoonlost,andrightlyso,the sympathyoftheaudience,Andy Devinecausedafewchuckles,and waswellsupported(notinapity. sisalsense!)bytwoofhischildren, "CanyonPassage"isahybridkind ofproduction,hoveringbetweenthe promiseoflustyadventureandthe lavishnessofaZiegfeldfestival. Someadultswhoseekruggedness intheirmoviefaremightfindit tolerableentertainment.Fewothers will.

Thesupportingfilmwas"I'llRememberApril."Itsstar,Gloria Jean,sweetlywhisperedherway throughafewutterlyundistinguishedballads,andthefilmwasonly mediocreentertainment. I was pleasedtoreadtherecentannouncementbyDarylZinia,FoxProductionchief,thathisstudio,as partofthePewHollywoodecon. omydrive,wouldeliminateall"in between"andBpicturesfromthe productionrosterforatleas;two years.Thisisindeedgoodnews asfarasthegeneralcinemapubllt: isconcerned.Fortoolong now,wehavehadtositthrough someghastlyB,orsupporting,film beforethemainattractionhasbeen screened.

Ithasbeenpredictedthatthe endofBclassfilmswillmeanan endtothecareersofhundredsof lesserstarswhohavemanagedto workyearinandyearoutatreasonablygoodsalaries,onlybecause studioshadtomakea certain quotaoffilmstomeetdoublebill engagements.Themanygloomy facessaidtobearoundHollywood :hesedayswillbeoffsetbymillions ofmorecontentedfaceselsewhere. -"GROUCHO."

io'sSCREENNOTES

INGRIDBERGMAN'SNEXT FILM.

Iwasinterestedtolearnrecently thatIngridBergmanisgoingto starforAlfredHitchcockinaBritishscreenversionofthelateIlelen Simpson's"UnderCapricorn," nosewhohavereadthisnovel sillrememberthatthestorybegins in1831,whenturbulentSydneywas only43yearsold.Althoughthe novelishighlycoloured,thesetting isscrupulouslyauthentic.WeremembertheHitchcock-Bergman combinationof"Spellbound,"and nodoubt"UnderCapricorn,"which isawell.toldstorythatisgood cinema,willbesimilarlyarresting. Australianswillbepleasednotonly becauseMr.HitchcockandMiss

HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIAN CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.

Applications,addressedtothe GrandPresident,areinvitedforthe positionofGrandSecretaryofthe aboveSociety.

Applicantsmustbemembersof theSocietyoreligibletojoinit.

Applicantsareaskedtostatesalaryrequired.Informationasto thedutiesoftheofficemaybeobtainedfromtheretiringGrandSecretary,WestAustralianChambers, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.Tel.: B7804,

"CHRISTMASinthe MARKET-PLACE"'

APlayinTuneWithModern ThoughtandFeeling

Christmas,andCatholicsparticularly,arenotusuallyanxioustoassociatetheirreligionwiththespirit ofmodernity.Tobemoderntoo oftenconnotestobeirreligious. Moreover,itisnowalongtime sinceChristestablishedHisChurch onearth,andsincethefundamental doctrinesHegaveusareunchangingandunchangeable,itisprofitless forustobeatpainstoinvestigate whetherChristianityisinstepor outofstepwiththespiritofany oneage.Itissufficientforusto believe,aswedoandmust,ifwe. arefollowersofChrist,thatdoctrinesinvolvingfaithandmorals areinviolate,Therefore,nothingis tobegainedbyseekingtoidentify theChurchassomething"modern'. or"up-to-date."

But,grantedtheChurch'sessentialunchangeability,therestillremainsroomforvariationsinmannerandmethodofapproach.It isreasonabletoopinethatthe spiritofanageisafactorworth. takingintoconsiderationwhen,ata givenmoment,ChristiansareendeavouringtospreadChrist'sGospel,Indeeditwouldseemtohe blindfollyifthismostimportant factorwereneglected.Thus,to. citeanexample,itwouldbea wastefultactictosurroundoneself withtheexteriortrappingsofearly Victorianismifonewereintenton workinginthecauseofChristianityto-dayifweliveinthetwentiethcenturywecannotdivorce ourselvesfromthecharacteristic mannerofthoughtandfeelingin thesedays.

Itdemonstratesthatonemaylaugh andliveanormallifeandbeanexultantChristian,rejoicinginGod andrejoicing,too,inthegood thingsliehasprovidedforus.It itaplaythatnoneshouldmiss

Bywayofapreludetoeachof thethreeActsof"Christmasinthe MarketPlace,"FatherAlbertLynch hasarranged'finkeepingwiththe spiritoftheplay)threemodern Christmassongs,forvoicesandorcheers.Theseare"TheThree Mummers,"by"ItidhaelHead;"Ati IWentOutThisEnderedNight," byC.EdgarFord;and"TheHoly Boy,"byJohnIreland.Duringthe secondact,"HolyNight"willbe sung,andattheendNitaPannell willdanceaGypsyDanceActions. pealedbytheorchestraantifemale voices.Attheconclusionofthe playthepublicwillbeinvitedto joininthesingingofthe"Adeate."

-DEGUSTIBUS

YoungAuthoressTellsHow SheWrote"BestSeller"

ByTERESAWAITE.

Recently1nudetheacquaintanceofCatherineGaskin,ilbstastonishingyoungladywho,atthe ageof15wastheauthoressof "ThisOtherEden,"nowsellinglike hotcakes,andalreadygoinginto itssecondedition.

Whenshewrote"ThisOther

Eden,"Catherinewasafourth-year studentatHolyCrossCollege,BellevueHill,andalsoattheState ConservatoriumofMusic,where shewasstudyingpiano-playingunderMarjorieHesse.Inherfirst weekoffifthyear,havingbeenaskedbyherpublisherstocutthe storybyabout200pages,sheleft school,because"youcan'tdojusticetoyourwritingandhaveother thingsonyourmind."

ConnemaraSetting.

Shealsogaveupthemusic,be. cause"Iwasonlymediocre,anyhow."

blouse,andpeasantskirt,and whenshetuckedherlegsunder thatskirt,itwasalmostasifshe haddisappeared. Herdiminutivesize,makingher seembutachild,continuedtodisconcertmeaswechatted,forCatherine'smindbeliesherappear. ance,

Unspoiltbysuccess,andmindful ofherowninexperienceandofthe limitationsofyouth,herself-possession,clearthinking,andeasy speecharereallyamazing,

ContractWithPublishers,

Bergmanwillfocusattentionon ourcountryandourliterature,but alsobecauseitlookslikebeingthe firstcompetentlymadescreenversionoftheearlywhitesettlement ofAustralia.

ANEWIRISHSTAR?

In1945MarieO'Donnell,adarkhairedconventgirl,arrivedatthe AbbeyTheatre,Dublin,tobecome anactress.Areportsaysshewas accompaniedbytwonuns,Atpre. sentsheisplayingtheleadina dramaentitled"TheRighteousand Bold."GabrielPascal],theproducerofShaw'sthreegreatscreen hits,"Pygmalion,""MajorBarbara," and"CaesarandCleopatra,"saw MissO'Donnellintheplayandwas soimpressedthathehassigned hertoappearinhisnextpicture, "St,Joan,"whichisalsobasedon aG.B.S.play.Theyoungactress willsoonleaveforHollywood.

QUESTIONANDANSWER.

"CanyonPassage"hasreminded meofthisstory: ARedIndianofconsiderableculturewasengagedtoplayinaHollywoodfilm.Oneday,whilehe wasinthestudioawaitinginstructions,afilmstarapproachedhim withtheideaofshowingalittle considerationto"thepoorsavage."

"Well,"hesaid,kindly,"howdo youlikeourcity?"

"Verywell,thanksou,"replied theRedIndian,"howdoyoulike ourcountry?"

ItseemstomethatmodernCatholicwriters,suchasChesterton particularly,owealotoftheirforce andinfluencetotheirrealisationof theneedforadaptingtheirliterary styletothespiritoftheagefor whichtheywrite,This,ofcourse, isnotsomuchamatterofadaptationasofnaturalexpression,A greatwriterisanaturalproductof histimes.ThesecretofBrowning'sattractionformodernyouth isthathe,morethananyoneelse inhisday,gaveexpressiontothe underlyingturbulenceofthought andfeelingwhidiwasmuchmore prevalentinthelateVictorianera thanwewereledtoimaginein ourschooldays.Thissameturbulencehaspersistedintothetwentiethcentury,andhaseruptedin manyplacesandtakentheformof arevolt.Sonowwehavetodeal withpeoplewhoarecynicaland godless-oroutwardlyso How arewegoingtopresentChristianitytotheminafavourablelight?

IIowarewegoingtoconvincethe modernpseudo-intelleetnO,secular. lyinstructedandhide-boundin complacency,thatChristianityisa vitalisingandgrace-givingforce?

IbelieveHenriGheon,theauthor of"ChristmasintheMarketPlace," isanotherofthesplendidlyintelligentmodernCatholicwriterswho haveshownthatthewaytoreach thepeopleofourdayistotalkto themintheirownlanguage.The NativityPlay,whichwillbeperformedthisweekbytheCathedral Players,demonstratesinaremarkAlewaythatreligionisnotamattertobeconfinedtochurchesand spokenaboutinbushedwhispers.

HarveyParish

MASSTIMETABLE, ChristmasDay BrunswickJunction:Midnight Mass.

Harvey:Sa.m.and9.30am.

NewYear'sDay:

Harvey:8a.m.

BrunswickJunction:10a.m.

Nowaged17,Catherinehasfinishedhersecondbook,"With EveryYear,"anIrishstorysetin Connemara. BorninIreland,andbroughtto Australiaattheageoffour-and-a. halfmonths,Catherineistheyoung. eatofa ofsix, Shelivesinacreamsolege, thathasagreenpatnleadingfrom afreshly-paintedgreenfrontgate tothegreenfrontdoor.Atthe frontwindow,freshly-paintedred potsarefilledwithferns,and freshly-paintedredwickerchairs makethetinyfrontverandahinviting, Thevisitortothiscottageiswelcomedevenbeforesheringsthe bell,andCatherine'sfriendlygreetingmakesintroductionsalmostunnecessay.

UnspoiltbySuccess.

Iwasushereddownalong,cool hall,throughopendoorsofWhich Iglimpsedsimply-furnishedbedrooms,wherecreamwasthedominantnote,andtouchesofbright colourgaveindividualexpressionof goodtaste.

Atthefootofthehallwasthe largeloungeandmusk-roomand WhenCatherinesatdownouthe longlounge-settee,Irealisedhow tinysheis;surelythetiniestpersonIhaveeverseen.

ShewaswearingaWhiteskirt

Shetoldmethatalthoughshe wasalwaysabletomakeupstories inplay,asachild,shehadnever wantedtowrite,'Thethoughthad notoccurredtoheruntil,listening toherfellow-fourthyearstudents tryingtosettleonaUniversity course,andfeelinganxiousabout herownfuture,shehaddecided thatifshecouldwriteasuccessfulnovelshewouldhavenothing toworryabout.

So,runningtheriskofes:knownasarecluse,siteha.:writtenthroughouttheweek-ends,torn thestoryupandstartedagain,and eventuallyplateditwiththepublishers,withthehappyresultthat shesecuredacontractforhernext twobooks.

Sheadmitsthat"ThisOther Eden"isnotgoodliterature;but thatshehadexpectedittosell well.Shehasnoimmediateplans battofulfilherpublishers'requirements, AustralianBook.

HerambitionistowriteanAustralianbook,butbecausesitecon. sidersthatanAustralianthemerequiresexperthandling,shewillnot attemptitforalongtime.

Inthemeantimeshehopesto travelandseeforherselfthe placesshewritesaboutwhich,so far,sheknowsonlythroughthemediumoftravelbooks, MembersofCatherine'sfamily, whodonotwrite,butarethefirst criticsofherbooks,saythatCa. chorinemustinherithergiftfrom thematernalgrandfather,JohnEd. wardHarrington,whowasaProfessorofLanguagesatCorkVWversity,andwhowrotenumerous poemsthatwereneverpublished.

SPECIALNOTE:TheplayonChristmasEvewillcommenceat8 p.m,,NOT9p.m.,aspreviouslyadvertised. Sunday'sperformanceat8.45p.m.

PENAIRPLAY

TheeventsofthefirstChristmasbroughtvividlytomindinamost unusualmanner,

43iseriminations

Idoubtif"illanyonPassage"will setthetownafire.Sprawlingin design,ithasalltheearmarksof justanotherWestern,withtheexceptionofsomegloriousscenery filmedinteeludeolourAlthoughit issaidthatthestudiotechnicians andcasttravtlled1,000milestolocationsitesintheheartofthe UmpquaMountainsofOregon,in viewofthepoorstory,theeffort wasnotreallyworthwhile.Not havingreadErnestHaycox'sbestsellingnovelofthebuildingofthe OregonTrail,oneisnotinapost. dentostatewhetherthefilmdoes thenoveljustice.Onthescreen, however,itappearstobeamost fragmentaryyarnwiththeloves andloyaltiesoftheleadingchar. actersinillogicalconflictthroughouttheentirelength.Toputit candidly,itallseemedrathersilly. BecauseofthisIwillmakenoattempttooutlinetheplot.Itwill sufficetosaythatthereisplenty ofactionfromahugecastconsistingofgrizzledpioneers.gamblers, flirtatiousfemales,opportunistsand wickedRed'Indian's.Thelatter lookstunningiutechnicolour.The Indiansseemedratherinoffensive tatleastuntilthedirectorwanted themtogoberserkforthebattle inthefinale),andwhenone-obviouslyamusicloverattheendofhis endurance-smashedHoagyCarmichael'smandoline,Icouldhave cheered'himtotheecho,Perhaps H.C.canwritehittunes;hecertainlycannotsingthem,Looking ashappyasanundertakerwithan overdraft,andwithahatchet-like facewhichregistersasmuchemotionasastunnedduck,Icannot understandhowCarmichaelever crashed:he screen.

DanaAndrewswaseffectiveas thecoollaconicfrontiersman,Logan Stewart,butBrianDonlevywas neverconvincingas'hisdissolute friend.WhyLoganhelpedhis friendtoescapefromgaolwhilst knowingthathehadcommitted k murderandembezzledmostofthe fundsofastrivingcommunity,was anotheroftheillogical(totheandienee,atanyrate)facetsofthe

Passageyv

story,SusanHayward,although looking"abitofallright"-togliote acharmingtributefromanimpressionableyouthsittinginmyvicinity-hadacolourlesspart,andthe popularBritishbeauty,Patricia Roc,appearinginherfirstAmericanfilm,whetherbyaccidentordesignIknownot,hadaboutsixsentencestodeliver,WardBondwas thevillain,andinhisfewappearaneessoonlost,andrightlyso,the sympathyoftheaudienceAndy Devinecausedafewchuckles,and waswellsupported(notinaphysicalsense!)bytwoofhischildren, "CanyonPassage"isahybridkind ofproduction,hoveringbetweenthe promiseoflustyadventureandthe lavishnessofaZiegfeldfestival, Someadultswhoseekruggedness intheirmoviefaremightfindit tolerableentertainment.Fewothers will.

Thesupportingfilmwas"I'll'Re. memberApril."Itsstar,Gloria Jean,sweetlywhisperedtierway throughafewutterlyundistinguishcs1ballads,andthefilmwasonly mediocreentertainment. I was pleasedtoreadtherecentannouncementbyDarylZanuek,FoxProductionchief,thathisstudio,as partofthedewHollywoodecon. onlydrive,wouldeliminateall"in between"andBpicturesfromthe productionrosterforatleas;two years,ThisIsindeedgoodnews asfarasthegeneralcinemapubs!. isconcerned.Fortoolong now,wehavehadtositthrough someghastlyB,orsupporting,film beforethemainattractionhasbeen screened.

Ithasbeenpredictedthatthe endofBclassfilmswillmeanan endtothecareersofhundredsof lesr;erstarswhohavemanagedto workyearinandyearoutatreasonablygoodsalaries,onlybecause studioshadtomakea certain quotaoffilmstomeetdoublebill engagements.Themanygloomy facessaidtobearoundHollywood thesedayswillbeoffsetbymillions ofmorecontentedfaceselsewhere. -"GROUCI10."

Groucho9sSCREENNOTES

INGRIDBERGMAN'SNEXT FILM.

Iwasinterestedtolearnrecently thatIngridBergmanisgoingto starforAlfredHitchcockinaBritishscreenversionofritelateIlelen Simpson's"Under Capricorn," T1.osewhohavereadthisnovel willrememberthatthestorybegins in1831,whenturbulentSydneywas only43yearsold.Althoughthe novelishighlycoloured,thesetting isscrupulouslyauthentic.WeremembertheHitchcock-Bergman combinationof"Spellbound,"and nodoubt"UnderCapricorn,"which isawell-toldstorythatisgood cinema,willbesimilarlyarresting. Australianswillbepleasednotonly becauseMr.HitchcockandMiss

HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIAN CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY,

Applications,addressedtothe GrandPresident,areinvitedforthe positionofGrandSecretaryofthe aboveSociety.

Applicant'smustbemembersof theSocietyoreligibletojoinit.

Applicantsareaskedtostatesalaryrequired.Informationastie thedutiesoftheofficemaybeobtainedfromtheretiringGrandSecretary,WestAustralianChambers, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.Tel.:

"CHRISTMASinthe MARKET-PLACE"

APlayinTuneWithModern ThoughtandFeeling

ilergmanwillfocusattentionon ourcountryandourliterature,but alsobecauseitlookslikebeingthe firstcompetentlymadescreenversionoftheearlywhitesettlement ofAustralia, ANEWIRISHSTAR?

In1945MarieO'Donnell,adarkhairedconventgirl,arrivedatthe AbbeyTheatre,Dublin,tobecome anactress. Areportsaysshewas accompaniedbytwonuns,Atpre. sentsheisplayingtheleadina dramaentitled"TheRighteousand Bold."GabrielPascall,theproducerofShaw'sthreegreatscreen hits,"Pygmalion,""MajorBarbara," and"CaesarandCleopatra,"saw MissO'Donnellintheplayandwas soimpressedthathehassigned hertoappearinhisnextpicture, "StJoan,"whichisalsobasedon aG.B.S.play,Theyoungactress willsoonleaveforHollywood.

QUESTIONANDANSWER, "CanyonPassage"hasreminded meofthisstory: ARedIndianofconsiderableculturewasengagedtoplayinaHollywoodfilm.Oneday,whilehe wasinthestudioawaitinginstructions,afilmstarapproachedhim withtheideaofshowingalittle considerationto"thepoorsavage," "Well,"hesaid,kindly,"howdo youlikeourcity?"

"Verywell,thankyou,"replied theRedIndian,"howdoyoulike ourcountry?"

But,grantedtheChurch'sessentialunchangeability,therestillremainsroomforvariationsinmannerandmethodofapproach.It isreasonabletoopinethatthe spiritofanageisafactorworth. takingintoconsiderationwhen,ata givenmoment,Christiansareen. deavouringtospreadChrist'sGospel.Indeeditwouldseemtohe blindfollyifthismostimportant factorwereneglected,Thus,to citeanexample,itwouldbea wastefultactictosurroundoneself withtheexteriortrappingsofearly Victorianismifonewereintenton workinginthecauseofChristianityto-day.Ifweliveinthetwentiethcenturywecannotdivorce ourselvesfromthecharacteristic mannerofthoughtandfeelingin thesedays.

ItseemstomethatmodernCatholicwriters,suchasrheaterton particularly,owealotof;heirforce andinfluencetotheirrealisationof theneedforadaptingtheirliterary styletothespiritoftheagefor whichtheywrite,This,ofcourse, isnotsomuchamatterofadaptationasofnaturalexpression.A greatwriterisanaturalproductof histimes.ThesecretofBrowning'sattractionformodernyouth isthathe,morethananyoneelse inhisday,gaveexpressiontothe underlyingturbulenceofthought andfeelingwhichwasmuchmore prevalentinthelateVictorianera thanwewereledtoimaginein ourschooldays,Thissameturbulencehaspersistedintothetwentiethcentury,andhaseruptedin many;dudesandtakenthefarmof arevolt.Sonowwehavetodeal withpeoplewhoarecynicaland godless-oroutwardlyso.How arewegoingtopresentChristianitytotheminafavourablelight?

Howarewegoingtoconvincethe modernpseudo-intellectun,secularlyinstructedandhide-boundin complacency,thatChristianityisa vitalisingandgrace-givingforce?

andliveanormallifeandbeanexultantChristian,rejoicinginGod andrejoicing.too,inthegood thingsHehasprovidedforus.It itaplaythatnoneshouldmiss,

Christmas,andCatholicsparticu.Itdemonstratesthatonemaylaugh larly,arenotusuallyanxioustoassociatetheirreligionwiththespirit ofmodernity,Tobemoderntoo oftenconnotestobeirreligious, Moreover,itisnowalongtime sinceChristestablishedHisChurch onearth,andsincethefundamental doctrinesHegaveusareen-changingandunchangeable,itisprofitless forustobeatpainstoinvestigate whetherChristianityisinstepor outofstepwiththespiritofany oneage.Itissufficientforusto believe,aswedoandmust,ifwe arefollowersofChrist,thatdoctrinesinvolvingfaithandmorals areinviolate.Therefore,nothingis tobegainedbyseekingtoidentify theChurch.assomething"modern" or"up-to-date,"

Bywayofapreludetoeachof thethreeActsof"Christmasinthe MarketPlace,''FatherAlbertLynch hasarranged'(inkeepingwiththe spiritoftheplay)threemodern Christmassongs,forcokesandorchestra.Theseare"TheThree Mummers,"byifichaelHead;"As IWentOutThisEnderedNight," byC.EdgarFord;and"TheHoly Boy,"byJohnIreland.Duringthe secondact,"HolyNight"willbe sung,andattheendNitaPannell willdanceaGypsyDance,accorspaniedbytheorchestraandfemale voices,Attheconclusionofthe playthepublicwillbeinvitedto joininthesingingofthe"Adeste."

-DEGUSTIBUS.

YoungAuthoressTellsHow SheWrote"BestSeller"

ByTERESAWAITE.

RecentlyImadetheacquaintanceofCatherineGaakin,Nuttastonishingyoungladywho,atthe ageof15wastheauthoressof "ThisOtherEden,"nowsellinglike hotcakes,andalreadygoinginto itssecondedition.

Whenshewrote"ThisOther

Eden,"Catherinewasafourth-year studentatHolyCrossCollege,BellevueHillandalsoattheState ConservatoriumofMusic,where shewasstudyingpiano-playingtin. derMarjorieHesse,Inherfirst weekoffifthyear,havingbeenask. edbyherpublisherstocutthe storybyabout2011pages,sheleft school,because"youcan'tdojusticetoyourwritingandhaveother thingsonyourmind," ConnemaraSetting.

Shealsogaveupthemusic,because"Iwasonlymediocre,anyhow."

Nowaged17,Catherinehasfinishedhersecondbook,"With EveryYear,"anIrishstorysetin Connemara. BorninIreland,andbroughtto Ausaraliaattheageoffour-andohalfmonths,Catherineistheyoung1,8Tofafamilyofsix. Shelivesinacreamco.tags, thatbeeagreenpatnleadingfrom isfreshly-paintedgreenfrontgate tothegreenfrontdoor,Atthe frontwindow,freshly-paintedred potsarefilledwith.ferns,and freshly-paintedredwickerchairs makethetinyfrontverandahinviting.

Thevisitortothiscottageiswelcomedevenbeforesheringsthe bell,andCatherine'sfriendlygreet. ingmakesintroductionsalmostunnecessay.

UnspoiltbySuccess, Iwasushereddownalong,cool hall,throughopendoorsofwhich Iglimpsedsimply-furnishedbedrooms,wherecreamwasthedominantnote,andtouchesofbright colourgaveindividualexpressionof goodtaste.

blouse,andpeasantskirt,and whenshetuckedherlegsunder thatskirt,itwasalmostasifshe haddisappeared. Herdiminutivesize,makingher seembutachild,continuedtodie. concertmeaswechatted,forCatherine'smindbeliesherappearance.

Unspoiltbysuccess,andmindful ofherowninexperienceandofthe limitationsofyouth,herself-poe. session,clearthinking,andeasy speecharereallyamazing,

ContractWithPublishers.

Shetoldme;hatalthoughshe wasalwaysabletomakeupstorks inplay,asachild,shehadnever wantedtowrite.Thethoughthad notoccurredtoheruntil,listening toherfellow-fourthyearstudents tryingtosettleonaUniversity course,andfeelinganxiousabout herownfuture,shehaddecided thatifshecouldwriteasuccessfulnovelshewouldhavenothing toworryabout.

So,runningtherisk of knownasarecluse,sneha.:writtenthroughouttheweek-ends,torn thestoryupandstartedagain,and eventuallypaced'itwiththepub. Ushers,withthehappyresultthat shesecuredacontractforhernext twobooks.

Sheadmitsthat"ThisOther Eden"isnotgoodliterature;but thatshehadexpectedittosell well.Shehasnoimmediateplans buttofulfilherpublishers'requirements.

AustralianBook.

HerambitionistowriteanAustralianbook,butbecausesheconsidersthatanAustralianthemerequiresexperthandling,shewillnot attemptitforalongtime,

InthemeantimeShehopesto travelandseeforherselfthe placesshewritesaboutwhich,so far,sheknowsonlythroughthemediumoftravelbooks.

IbelieveHenriGheon,theauthor of"ChristmasintheMarketPlace," isanotherofthesplendidlyintelli. gentmodernCatholicwriterswho haveshownthatthewaytoreach thepeopleofourdayistotalkto themintheirownlanguage.The NativityPlay,whichwillbeperformedthisweekbytheCathedral Players,demonstratesinaremarkablewaythatreligionisnotamat. tertobeconfinedtochurchesand spokenaboutinbushedwhispers.

HarveyParish

MASSTIMETABLE.

ChristmasDay

BrunswickJunction:Midnight

*Mass.

Harvey:8a.m.and9.30a.m.

NewYear'sDay:

Harvey:8a.m.

BrunswickJunction:10am.

At'thefootofthehallwasthe largeloungeandmusic-roomand whenCatherinesatdownonthe longlounge-settee,Irealisedhow tinysheIs;surelythetiniestpersonIhaveeverseen. Shewaswearingawhiteskirt

MembersofCatherine'sfamily, whodonotwrite,butarethefirst criticsofherbooks,saythatCarherinemustinherithergiftfrom Thematernalgrandfather,JohnEd. wardHarrington,whowasaProfessorofLanguagesatCorkIVveraity,andwhowrotenumerous poem-,thatwereneverpublished

SPECIALNOTE:TheplayonChristmasEvewillcommenceat8 p.m.,NOT9p.m.,aspreviouslyadvertised. Sunday'sperform.anceat8.45p.m.

Theeventsofthefirs:Christmasbrought.vividlyt,omindinamost unusualmanner,

CATHOLIC MISSIONS

81St.George'sTerrace,Perth. DiocesanOffice: Telephone:B2546.

HOLYCHILDHOOD-RANSOM ROLL,NOVEMBER,1946, PresentationConvent,Beverley, HeadsNovemberListforRansom ofBlackBabies.

Philomena'sConvent,School Narrogin(28): Infantsand1st.Standard:Mary, Sally,John,Peter,Esther,Francis, Jane,Frances,Kathleen,Patricia, 14Been,Maureen,Donald,William, GertrudeMatthew,Alice,Catherine, StandardsIII,andIV.Daniel, Christopher,Joseph,Jeanette,Laurence,Philomena,Elizabeth,Gerald.

SeniorSchool:Josephine,Thomas. SnoredHeartHighSchool,High. gate(36) PatriciaAndrews(ThirdYear JuniorClaes):Annemarie, ThirdYearJuniorClass:Theresa,Anthony,Gerard,Luke,Monica,Genevieve,Catherine.

FireYearJuniorClass:Hilary, Judiry,Fay,Lorraine,Florence, Margaret,Leonie,Joseph, FormsAandB.:L.Barnett, TheresaMary;N,Chalker,Patricia Ann;M.Flinn,ColleenMarie;J. Garden,DavernJohn;V.Herman,

13, 1947.

CITYCOMMERCIAL COLLEGE COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE

SHEFFIELDHOUSE, 713.21HAYSTREET,PERTH.

VeronicaAnn;J.Hooky,Peter John;V.Millard,TheresaAnne; O'Brien,ElizabethAnne; V. O'Callaghan,DennisJohn;N.Millar,PeterJohn;N.O'Neill,Vincent Bartholomew;S.White.Yvonne line;T.IGarbutt,MaryIneresa; Class,MaryCecilia,GertrudeMary, MaryAgnes,PhilomenaMary,MargaretMary,AnneJosephine,Joseph Bled.

SacredHeartPrimarySchool,Highgate(38):

StandardsVI.andVII.:PhilomenaTeresa;Anthony,BaronetCecilia,Michael,Patrick,Veronica Rose.

StandardV.MauriceAlphonsus, WinifredMary,ElizabethAnne, C-ertrude,Philip,James,John,Barbara,NormanClarence.

StandardIV.:MaryXavierJohn, JohnBaptist,Catherine,Philomena,Anthony,PeterRichard,PatriciaAnne,MargaretMary,Elizabeth, Standard WilliamEdward, ThomasBrian,JohnHenry,Lillian Mary,Angelina,Colin,George,ReggieEdward,MaryAnn,Joan, Brian. StandardIII.:FrancesTeresa, Anne,FrancisXavier. St.Anthony'sSchool,Wanneroo (57):

ClassesII.and C.Gallucio, Peter;B.Ifienchetti,Anthony, Clare,Peter;C.Agnello,Hamby; TMuses,Albert,Anthony;H. Dardh,Andrew;L.Massella,Clare; J.Darch,John,Peter;F.Togno, Francis;B.Darch,James;H.Ferando,Malachy.

ClassesII.andIIITheresa, Rose,Joseph,Thomas,Angela, Charles.

ClassesIandInfants:A.Musca, Mary,Lucy,Stanislaus,Margaret, Inez;N.Conti,Lucy,Mary,MargaretStanislausJoseph;M.Bolalto,Anthony,Margaret,Lucy, Stanislaus;T.Tonich,Charles, JohnStanislaus;M.Rocca,&anislaus;B.Gallucio,Basil,Michael; N,Crisafulli,Joyce;Z.Togno, Mary,

ClassesIandInfants:Anthony, Joseph,Cyril,Peter,Thomas,Damien,Rose,Michael,Edmund,Barbars,Imekla,Bernard,Vincent, Patrick,Francis, St.Thomas'School,Claremont: 16. Si.Patrick'sSchool,SouthPerth: ..PresentationConvent,Beverley: ..St.Mary'sSchool,Maylands:

St.Brigid'sSchool,WestPerth: ee ..St.Joseph'sConvent,Albany: 86. S.Brigid'sHighSchool,West Perth, AnnaDellaBona,Angelina,Veronica,Gloria,Cecilia,Anne,Joseph, PeterPhilomenaMario;Valerie Metcalf,Susan,Anne,David,Veronica,Monica,Jane,Francis;Poppy KalafDominic,Peter,Bernadette, James,John,Veronica;Cynthia Maslin,Bernadette,Angelina,Valerie,John,Ursula;AngelinaFartnosi,-Cecilia,Peter,John,Louis, Philomena;FifiKakulasVeronica, Lena,PeterCamel;AngelinaRe gall,Peter,Augustine,Xavier:MargaretSlater,Cecilia,Tony,l)or. othy;CarmelBaldwin,Monica, Peter,John;KathleenTopliss,Barbara,John;MargaretEber:,Peter, John;MaryCrock,Joseph,Bernadette;AngelinaRiehichi,John,Andrew;BettyGallagher,Xavier, LenaPelliccia,Rosemary;Gloria Brennan,Philomena;MaryGrinceri,Elizabeth;ElveraGallagher, Geraldine;JaniceSpencer,Catherine;LoraineBader,Bobbie;Esther Pierinand,Anthony;Maureen Murtha.1.,ne: loanBroderick, Francis;PatByrne,Patricia. St.Thomas'School,ReserveStreet, Claremont(16): Paddie,Sam,Con,Eddie,Michael, Hubert,Stephen,Stanislaus,Julia, KathleenMaine,Mary,Nora,Biddy, MollieMargaret, St.Joseph'sCollege,Albany(12): Mary,Ann,Theresa,Frances, Margaret,ThomasBernard,Maurice,Joseph,Patrick,Anthony,John, St.Joseph'sPrimarySchool, Albahy(74): Infants:Mary,Lucy,Joseph, Luke,Laurence.

StandardsI.andII,:Francis, Gerard,Veronica,Therese,Rita, Monica,Lourdes,Thomas.

MargaretNaylor,AnnTherese; JuneHicks,Veronica;GrahamAug. listen,JohnandFrancis;Milton Flicks,Bernard.

StandardIII.andIV.:Michael, Peter,Paul,John,Aloysius,George, James,Joseph,Patrick,Francis, Thomas,Anthony,David,Robert, PhillipRonald,Raymond,Rita, Margaret,Anne,Monica,&smirk, Immaculate,Annunciate,Elizabeth, Catherine,Maria,Teresa,Bernadette,Philomena,Veronica,Helen, Carmel,BarbaraMary.

RosemaryPaul,Rosemaryand Joan;RichardWittenoom,Richard, Tarcisius,Regis.

StandardVandVI,(16):Josephine,Rosemary,Anne,Elizabeth, Barbara,Mary,Monica,Alexander, DamianAnthonyVincent,Arthur, Edward,Roland, DawnNesbitt,Maria;Arthur Palmer,Andrew, PresentationConvent,Beverley(100): Rosemary,Wilfred, Richard, Leon,Yvonnie,Brenda,Clive,As gela,Bruce,Leta,Clarence,Ro. terta,Victor,Alice,David,Cyril, Mere,Emily,Syleia,Ivan,Eric, Ivy,Neil,Regnal,Muriel,Walter, Howard,Robin,Rose,George,Ian, Roy,Veronica,Joy,Alfred,Boyce, Keith,Tousle,Marion,Doreen, Ronnie,Claudette,Rennie,Charles, Sheldon,Janes,Dale,Sandra,Colin, Melds,Norman,Faye,Clifton,Thelma,Ellen,Karel,Everard,Lorna, Susan,Kerry,Vernon,Lena,Susan, Ruby,Cecil,Dorothy,Felicity,Violet,Graham,Newton,Christopher, DaplineyMurray,Barbara,Phillip, Jeremy,Beryl,Evelyn,LAM,Mick, Betty,Florence,Denise,Mervyn, Lilia,Doris,Kevin,Francine,Valda, Nelly,Mona,Enid,Clem,Maxine, Alan,Carmen,Albert,Winnefred, Virginia,Lindsay,Laura.

St.Patrick'sSchool,CareyStreet, SouthPerth: InfantClass-Boys:David,John, Michael.Grls:Mare,Patna, Maureen.

Senor:Mary,Dorothy,Patricia,Margaret,Cecilia,Norah,Dolores,Teresa,Bernadette,Ver. oeica,Vincent,Anthony,Denisand Joseph.

I.andII.Classes:Peter,Margaret,Francis,Patricia,John,Elizabeth,Joseph,Mary,Bernard, Philomena,Patrick,Ann,Paul,Agnes,Gerald,Rose,

YCW

ACTIVITIES

DiocesanHeadquarters: NationalMutualBuildings,81St, George'sTerrace,Perth. 'Phone:B2546.

CLAREMONTBRANCH, SocialNotes.

OurChristmasCarnival,which wasthewind-updanceoftheseason,wasagrandsuccess.Alarge crowdattendedinagaymood.The doorshow,"TheShootingofDangerousDanMcGrew,"providedgood entertainmentandmanylaugh's.

OurfortnightlydanceswillberecontinuedinMarch.Watchthese notesfortheannuunoementofour openingdate.

Sport.

Thecricketmatchwhichwasto beheldbetweenClaremontandSubiacowaspostponed.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

FilmTest.

LastSundaynightweunderwent thegruesomeandhumiliatingexperienceofwatchingourfilmtests. Althoughthehallislitteredwith brokenego's,theenthusiasmsare stillintactandnothingwillprevent usfrontgoingaheadwithourproject.

Happymemorieswererevivedby therecordingsofour"Hello,Neighbour"revue,andapleasantsurprise wasatecordof"SilentNight,Holy Night,"croonedbyRonPooley, Cricket, PlayersareremindedthatpracticesareheldonTuesdayand Tursdayevenings,andalsoonthe Sundaysonwhichtherearenomatches.

Athletics.

CongratulationstoBilldeGruchy forhisfineperformanceswiththe Y.C.W.RtletieclubBillhasbeen

outstandingoneverySaturday,and aeissuretobeavaluableasset.0 Leedervilleinthefortheanunginter. branchcompetitions.

COTTESLOEBRANCH

Gymnasiumisheldeveryweekin thehall.

Wearehiringsomerowingboats tohaveacrabbingparty,starting at6pen.onSunday,December=, atMosman'sBay. Cricketpracticewasheldlast weekatAllenPark,butafewmore boyswillhavetoattendbeforewe cancallitarealsuccess.J. Berkeryisdoinggoodworkinthe athleticteamforus.

VICTORIAPARKBRANCH.

Cricket.

LastSundayweopenedourwinningaccountagainstthepreviously undefeatedCathedralteam.Winningthetosswesentouropponentsintobat,andwithourbowlers infineform,wesoonhadthem scratchingforruns,andbeforelong theirinningsclosedwith52runs ontheboard.P.Hoynewasthe onlybatsmantoreachdoublefigures, Thebowlinghonoursonceagain wenttoB.Quinnwith4for13, whileK.Tondutwinneroflast year'sbowlingtrophy,showedhe haslostnoneofhisformbytaking 3for17.

Withourbatsmenplayingsteadily,wescoredthematch-winning runswiththelossofonlythree wickets,J.McCarthycontributing 22andM.Hitchcock17.

Withthematchwon,theremainingbatsmenopenedtheirshoulders, thechiefscorersbeingIt.Reed31 notout,whichincludedasix,and K.Tondut24.Whentimewas calledwehad135runsupforthe lossofninewickets,andthuswon byawicketand83runs,

ThisSundaywearedowntoplay

WestPerthatWestPerth,The selectorshavedecidedonthesame team,exceptthatB.Quain,whois unavailable,willbereplacedbyH. Goringe.

General.,,

Toconcludethisweek'snoteswe wishtoextendChristmasgreetings toallourmembers,andweaskall tonotethatasnextWednesdayis ChristmasDaywewillnotbehavingourusualactivitiesthatnight.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

Athletics.

Athletesfromthisbranchagain competedatClaremontShow GroundsonSaturday,December14. JohnParkeragaindidwealinthe longjump,winningwithamagnificentleapof19ft.11Pn.Des. Reedalsowonhisdivisionofthe longjump,butBrianMurphywas norrowlybeateninaveryfast440 yards.JerryFoleyalsodidwellin hisdivisionofthe"A"Gradelong jumpandthehurdles.

Cricket.

Ourcricketteamstillremainsundefeatedafterscoringadecisive winoverClaremontby60runsand aninnings.Nextweek,however, ourstrengthmaybesorelytested whenwemeettheundefeatedSouth Fremantleteam.

DancingClasses.

Christmasholidayswillnotinterferewiththedancingclasses,and thenextlessonswillbeheldas usualonSundaynight,January5.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

ChristmasCarnival, OurgrandCarnivaldanceistobe heldinCathedralHallonChristmasEve,EveningdressisoptionalbecauseofMidnightMass, whichwillfollowthecloseofthe dance.TheusualattractionsaccompanyingaCarnivaldanceare beingarrangedbyourdancecomniittee,whoaredesirousofmaking thisthebiggestdancesincethe openingofourbranch, BranchEleetlons, Theelectionofoffice-bearerstook placeintheChapterHallonDecember10,inthepresenceofour chaplain,FatherRogers.Theresultoftheelectionswere:Vice-president,PeterHoyne;secretary,Phil Foster;assPstantsecretary,Wally Sharpe;treasurer,RayRyan;assistanttreasurer,Des.Prunster; warden,KevinSoult:committee members,BobMillerandColin

Cooper;propagandist,BillFlanagan,KevinO'Connorwasonce moreappointedpresident,and 11'allySharperetainedtheposition assecretaryoftheleaders'group, Cricket, Therewillbenocricketmatch thisweek,aswehavedrawnabye. LastSundaythematchheldatRaphaelParkagainsttheVictoria Parkbranchresultedinawinfor thehometeam.Finalscoreswere: VictoriaPark,9for135;Cathedral,62, Allthoseinterestedinthehiringofcourtsfor(layornightplay. ;ligshouldcommunicatewithBob Miller.

SUBIACOBRANCH, Rally.

OnMondaynight,December9,a specialbranchrallywasheldinSt. Joseph'sHall.Theoccasionwas theceremonialblessinganddistributionofbadgestonewclubmembers,conductedbythebranchchaplain,FatherDePiazzaFather gaveashortaddressonthenecessityforidealstolivetrptoineverydaylife,andstressedtheworkof theY.C.W.intheprovisionof these,Wealsoinaugurateda newmembershipdriveandenrolled manynewchaps.Thisdriveis theresponsibilityofeverymember, SimmerSchool, WewouldliketodrawtheattentionofmemberstotheY.C.W. SummerSchool,which.isbeingheld atAquinasCollegeonthelastweek. endofJanuary,1947.Itisessentialforthecontinuationofthe workoftheY.C.W.thatitshould trainleadersandintendingleaders inthe'methodsandspiritofthe movement,Soweexpectagood representationfromSubiaeo.

NEDLANDSBRANCH.

Nedlandsheldamostsuccessful barbecueatWhiteBeachon:he 13th,Despiterationinganenormousamountofsteakandchops sufferedagrislyendinthefire builtbytheenergeticY.C.W.members,Everyonepresentvotedita greatnightandinsistedonsomethingsimilarinthenearfuture, SocialCommitteeAnnouncement, Tomeetthegrowingneedoforganisationinourregularsocial functions,asub-committeehasbeen elected.Threemembersofthe Y.C.W.andthreeoftheN.C.G.M, metaftertheregularmeetingon Sundaynight,andarepleasedso announcethatarrangementsare beingmadetoholdadanceinSt. Theresa'sHall,Nedlands,onSaturday,January4.Thiswilltakethe formofacarnival, CricketTeam, Thenucleusofacricketteam hasbeenformedbyY.C.W.members,andpracticeswilltakeplade Shortly.Thebackboneofthebeam willcomprisethreeorfourfirstclassplayers,anditwillbeupto themtoknocktheothers-intorea. sonableshape.

Congratulations.

MembersoftheY.C,W.and N.C.G.M.takethisopportunityof congratulatingthepresidentofthe N.C.G.M.,MissMaureenMcCann, onherrecentengagement, 14.111111=11'111111111111111111111111111181.110.1111111111116.1

Groups,Bridal,ChildStudies,and GeneralPortraiture.

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WAR ARCHIVESCRUSH SLANDEROUSCHARGES AGAINST THECHURCH

Mentioningthe "innumerable falsehoodspropagatedandstillbeingpropagatedagainsttheChurch andthePope,chieflyamongthe workingclasses,"theHolyFather addressingatCastelGandolforecently700delegatestotheItalian ChristianWorkers'Congress,said:

"Butnowpublicationsanddieclosuresconcerningtheeventsof :helastsevenyearsarefollowing eneanotheratanincreasingpace.

"Havetheynotconsciouslyor unconsciouslydeniedthemonstrous slanderouscharges? Havethey notprovedthattheChurchhas maintainedaconsistentandunswervinglineofconduct?

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"Theywere:topreventwar;to shortenthewar;tokeepoutofthe warnationswhich,likeItaly,were outofitatthebeginning;tospare thepopulationsfrommassacreand sufferingandthetownsfromde. struction;toalleviate,regardlessof differencesandhatred,thedisastrousconsequencesofthewar;to raisethespiritualandmoralstandardsoftheworkingpoputation, NoDeception.

"TheChurchdoesnotfailnordeceivethepeople'sexpectations.It proclaimsandspreadsitssocial messagenotinordertoachieveephemeraladvantagesbutinfulfilmentofChrist'steaching,With greatforesightandintheinterests ofthenations.

"Thepasthasvindicatedthe Church'ssocialprogramme.The futurewillbewitnesstothetruth andequityonwhichtheprogramme isbuilt,"

IllsIlolinesstoldthedelegates thattheymust"bestrongindenyingyouradhesionorcollaboration whereverthelawsofGod,sound principlesandhumandignityare despisedanddown-trodden.

"BeLoyal,"

"Youwillexperiencethatloyalty towardsGodthatwillmakeyousecureingoingforward,unmindful ofdangers,unshakenbythreats, stronginsufferinginsuperablein lightingindefenceofjustice,intrepidinnotgivingwaytoluresand commoncunningtowhichnoCatholieofstrongfaithcanassent,

"Onthecontrary,youcanand mustbetheleavenwhichisto penetrateamongtheworkingclass. esinordertotransformandrevivifytheminaccordancewith Christianprinciplesandvirtues."

TheHolyFatheraskedtheworkerstobeloyaltoItaly,"whichat thiscriticalhourisEkeashipbatteredbyastorm."

KeptTreasures,

"But,althoughshehasfallenlow inhereconomy,althoughsheis eoundedinherlivingflesh,there arestillsomeinvaluabletreasures whichshehasnotlostandwilldefendwith'undauntedenergy.

"Atatimelikethepresentall mustdotheirdutyandworktogether,Uniteagainstsordideel.fishoess,disturbanceofpublicorder,violencedisorderandpropagandathatfostershatred,

"Yourcountryneedsthecooperationofallthosewhoaregood, honest,eagerandcapable,evenif theycomefromdifferentpolitical camps.Siteneedsyourunsparing toil,thefruitsofself-sacrifice, tienceandtenacity."

Notingthecriticalimportuncetodayofthose"supremeprinciples" whichstanduppermostintheCatholcconscience,"thearticlesaid theaffirmationanddefenceofthese principlesconstitutea"pointel convergence,ofwelding,offashion, ofunityforallwhoareandprofess 'tobeCatholicsinthefullconsistencyoftheirfaithandthought,in privateaswellasinpubliclife."

"Ontheotherhand,"theVatican dailycontinued,"thethreatofa newostracismofsuchprinciples,in spiteoftheterribledemonstration ofwhatithascosttheworldto haveforgottenanddeniedthem,is aphenomenonundoubtedlystir-, passinginimportanceanyother moralorpoliticaldevelopment sincethewar.Andthisfactmakes thesenseofunityandthereason forunityaneedaswellasaduty inthepresentemergencies."

"Wearefacedto-daywiththe dutyofguardianshipevenmore thanwiththerightofgiftofthe measureof;lieGospei-theChristian'goodtidings'-inthenewage emergingfromaprostration,a chaos,amoralandcivilruinso similartothatuponwhichthe nightoftheNativityshone,""Osservatore"said,andadded:"The moretheconscienceofnationssees amongCatholicunionofideasand efforts,themoreitwillbepersuadedno:toconfuseChristiancivilisationwithotherconcepts-notto lookuponitasattheserviceand mercyofdifferentpartisaninterests'

oscillatebetweenoneextremeand theother?Orwillthependulum swingtrue,thankstotheskillof wisemenwhosedesigninaccord withGod'slawsfulfilshisdivinely ordainedpurpose?

Ontheanswertothosequestions dependsthefutureofChristian civilisationbothinEuropeand throughouttheworld.Thesurviva]ofChristiancivilisationisthe supremelyimportantissueofthe day.Christiancivilisationalone caninfuseintoindividuals,intoandons,intointernationalrelations, thosehigherenergieswhichno humanpowersiscapableofdoing, Christiancivilisationintheyearsof itsfull,influencewasasubtle force.Itneverovershadowedor harmedanyofthoseindividualand variedformsofciviclifepeculiarto thecharacterofanypeople,Instead,Christiancivilisationgrafted itselfuponthoseformsandgave themnewlifethroughthehighest ethicalprinciplesasmanifestedin themorallawwrittenbytheCreatorintheheartsofmenasalso inthenatural,lawderivingfrdm GodHimeelf.

Christiancivilisationalonecan, withoutsuppressingorweakening theracialelementsinthemostvariednationalfeatures,bringabout thatharmonyinessentialsbycreatingthroughitselfthatbroadbasis ofunityofideasandmoralstandardswhichconstitutesthefirmest foundationoftruepeace,ofsocial justiceandoffraternalcharity amongallthemembersofthegreat humanfamily's-PopePiusXII., September3,1944

MOTHEROFELEVENCHIL. DRENENTERSCONVENT.

Thestoryofamotherof11childrenwho,a:60,afterreceiving miraculiuslyagiftofhealth,fulfilled hergirlhoodambitionofentering theconvent,istoldbyherdaughter,SisterMaryTeresitaEdwards, oftheSchoolSistersofNotre Dame,oneoftwochildrentoenter thereligiouslife. Thestoryiscontainedinathesis presentedbySister31.Teresitafor herMaster'sDegreeawardedatDe PaulUniversity-,Illinois(U.SA).

Sister'rerunta'smotheris

MotherMaryTheresaEdward., superiorandco-founderoftheliftssionaryServantsofChristtheMasterandSt.Anthony,SheisstationedatAlamoHeightsinSea Antonio,TexasUS.A YearnedtobeNun, Mrs.EugenieEdwards,ofNew Orleans,nowMotherMaryTheresa,cameofanaristocraticSouthernfamily,andwasthenorther of11children,Whenshewasa girl,thethesisrelates,sheyearned tobeanun.

Mrs.Edwardswas60andbelieved tobedyingwhenshewenttoSan Antonio,SevenNewOrleansphysicianshadtoldherthatherheart wasfailing.Shewenttothe homeofamarrieddaughterinthe Texascity.oawaitdeath,but whilethereshemetFatherPeter Baque,whotoldherofhishopeof startingacommunityofnunsto workamongpoorMexicans.'These talksfilledherwithalivelyinter. eatinthework.

CuredDuringNovena.

ShehadrecoursetoSt,Anthony andbegananovena,petitioning thatherhealthmightberestored sothatshecouldhelpFather Hague.Onthefourthdayofthe novenasheawokewithnotraceof theusualpainsandaches.Aphysicianwhoexaminedhersaid:"You havetheheartofaYounggirl,"

Sincethatincidentin1930Mrs. Edwards,nowMotherTheresa,has supervisedworkthatincludesannreeryschool,andahomeforMexicanworkinggirls.

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DON'TLETMINORDIFFERENCESMARUNITYONCHRISTIANIDEALS,

Theimpracticabilityofletting ilisagreementonlessermatterslead toanactualsplitamongthose whosebasicidealsaremutualand supremelyimportantisstrongly emphasisedby"Osservatore man*"inafront-pagearticlecommentingonthereportedformation ofanewCatholicpoliticalparty inItaly.

OccasionedbyQuotidian*reports onthenew"NationalChristian Party"andentitled"TheSenseof Unity,"thearticleurgedthat whiledifferencesofopiniononsubordinatemattersmaybequitelegitimaterheyshouldnotbeallowed todividethosewhoholdmajor idealsandaimsincommon.By suchdivision,"Osservatore"points out,relativelyunimportantaims tendtobecomeexaggeratedatthe expenseoftheimportantcommon ideal,andtobetakenasthecharacteristicmarksoftheseparatefactions,whiletheirmostsignificant rtrinciplesarelosteightof.

CARDINALSPELLMAN HONOURINGFREEDOM'S CHAMPION.

Addressing75,000HolyName menrecently,HisEminenceCardinalSpellman,incondemningthe "trial"ofArchbishopStepinac,announcedthatthenextCatholicCollegetobefoundedinNewYork wouldbeartheproudtitleofStey inacCollege.

"Inthatwayweshallperpctua, inourfreelandthememoryofat championoffreedom,"saidtheCardinal,"andwithinthehallsofthat collegeAmericanyouthwilllearn theprinciplesoffreedomandbeinspiredbytheheroismofthegreat patriotArchbishopwhoinourown dayhaschampionedfreedomagainsttyranny."

WHOARETHEPLANNERS?

Thehandsontheclockofhistory arenowpointingtoanhourboth graveanddecisiveformankind. Anoldworldliesinfragments.Tor. taredpeoplesarelongingtosee arisefromthoseruinsanewworld, healthier,betterorganisedinjug. ticeandmoreinharmonywiththe genuinedemandsofhumannature.

Whoaretobethearchitectswho willdrawtheessentialplansfor thenewworld,andwhoarethe thinkerswhowillgiveitfinalshape? Willthedeplorableerorsofthe pastberepeated?Willtheworld

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BIENNIALCONFERENCE.

TheBiennialConferenceof:he HibernianSocietywasheldatSt, Brigid'sHall,WestPerth,onNovember23,1946.TheGrandPresident,Bro.D.Felton,presided. ThefollowingGrandofficersand delegateswerepresent,namely, Bros.A.J.Willett,G.V.P.;T.R. Walker,P.G.P.;J.Wall,GT.;J. Edwards,G.S.;L.Harris,G.W.: H.Moir,G.G.;L.M.Goerke, D.B.M.;J.Finneeea.D.B.MT.J. Hynes,ROT.;P.J.O'Reioyand J.McIntyre,junr.(St.Patrick's Branch,Perth);Sr.P.Hoganand Bro.P.Sweeney(St.Kevin's,Subi. ace);R.Creighton(St,Anthony's, MidlandJunction);Bro.J.Bryson (St.Mary's,Kalgorlie);A.E. Heagney(MirrorofJustice,Bunbury);M.S.Sharkey(AllHallows, Boulder);S'r.N.WillettandBros. E.BripetiandP.Casey(St. Mary's,Leelerville)Sr.J.Jacques

(St,Malachi's,Highgate);Sre,S. MurphyandN.Daly(St.Joachim's, VictoriaPark);Bro.J.Flaherty (St.Canice's,Cottesloe);Bro.C. E.Baker(St.LawrenceO'Toole's, Maylands);Sr.J.Conway(St,Brigid's,WestPerth);Bro.J.W. Whitely(St.FrancisXavier's,Geraldton);BrosJ.M.EganandJ. Finnegan,junr.(HelpofChristians EastVictoriaPark);Sr.K.A, Symons(HolyRosary,Shenton Park).

TheDistrictChaplain,Rev. FatherJ.Wallace,wastohaveofficiallyopenedtheConferencebut wasunabletodosoonaccountof itscoincidingwiththeSolemnRe. quiemMassandfuneralofthelate FatherP.C.Smith.

TheGrandPresident,inhisopen. ingaddress,expressedregretthat thecircumstancespreventtheDistrictChaplainfromattending.He extendedacordialwelcometothe Grandofficersanddelegates,and saidhehopedthattheirdeliberationswouldhavebeneficialresults fortheSociety.Heappealedto

GoodCheer

Here,now,isthe1946-47seasonofgoodcheer, withitspromiseofahappyandprosperous future.TomarktheoccasiontheW.A.T.A. issubmittingforpublicentertainmentaprogrammewiththerecordprizemoneyof £13,440.

Therearethreegreathighlightsinthisseason's Carnival-theW.A.TrottingCup,of£3,150; theChristmasHandicap,with£2,000forthe final;andtheNewYearHandicap,of£500.

TheCarnivalisspreadoverthefollowingnights: Saturday,Dec.21;BoxingDay,Dec.26;Saturday,Dec.28;NewYear'sDay,Jan.1;and Saturday,Jan.4.Fivenightsofspeedandexcitement.Areviverafterahardyear.A tonicfor1947.Jointhehappythrongat GloucesterPark.

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delegatestogetthemembersof theirrespectivebranchestotake anactiveandkeeninterestinthe importantworkoffurtherbuilding upthenumericalstrengthofthe Society,

Thereportsshowed[hatthe membershipwas1,768,andthe benefitfundshadincreased by f1,550to£23,560.

Thebenefitspaidduringthetwo yearsunderreviewamountedto #6,793,comprisingdeathbenefits £1,150,sicknessbenefits,1E1,872, medicalattentionandmedicine f3,646,benevolentfundgrants,£12.).

Theneedforincreasingthemem. bershipwasemphasisedandconsiderationgiventothemeanstobe employedtoaccomplishthatdesirableobjective,

Feelingreferencesweremadeto thepassingofthelatSisterA,J. Coffey,P.G.P.,andBro.James Dowling,L.C.,P.N.S.,andglowing tributeswerepaidtothemfortheir outstandinginterestinandservices totheSociety.

TheelectionofGrandofficersresultedasfollows:GrandPresident, Bro.J.W.Wall(unopposed); Grandvice-president,Bro.L.Harris;Grandtreasurer,Bro.H,Moir; Grandwarden,Bro.J.Finnegan, junr.;Grandguardian,Bro,K. Kelly;representativeGrandtrustee,Bro.T.J.Hynes;District BoardMembers,Bros.L.M. Goerke,T.R.WalkerandJ.Finnegan,senr.TheimmediatePast GrandPresidentisBro,D.Felton.

Theofficerswereinstalledby PastNaticnalPresident,Bro.T.J. Ilynes.

OurLady'HelpofChristians Branch,EastVletlriaPark, ThePresidentpresidedover fairlywellattendedmeetingon Tuesday,December10.Wewere allverysorrytolearnthatBro.E. McCarthyhadtoenterhospital again.Wewishhimaspeedyre. covery. Members,pleasenote,that,owing toournextmeetingnightfallingon ChristmasEve,itwasdecidedto omitthismeetingandholdourfirst meetinginthenewyearonJanuary7,1947.Luckysetwaswon byBro.F.Stockden.Ourmeetingclosedearly,soastoenable thememberstoenjoyfullyasocial anddanceintheParishHall,which hadbeenarrangedasourChrist. massocialandalsotocommemorateourtenthanniversary.

CommunionBreakfast, ThequarterlygeneralCommunionwillbeheldonSunday,December22,atthe7,o'clockMass,and willbefollowedbyaCommunion breakfastinthehall, GeneralMeeting, Thelastgeneralmeetingforthis yearwillbeheldonMonday,December23,at8p.m.,inthehall.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

Anewjointcommittee,composed ofthreemembersofeachmovement,hasbeenformed.J.D'Alton (president),K.Doherty,andP.GannonwillrepresenttheY.C.W.,while M.Wright,P.ParkerandM.O'Con. nor(secretary)theN.C.G.M.Extensivepreparationsareunderway forourChristmasCarnivalonDecember18.

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Apartfromafewset-backsand disappointmentswehavejustcompletedaverysuccessfulyear.Duringthepastweekweharehelda generalmeeting,arivertrip,and aCarnivaldance.Thesewereour lastactivitiesfortheyear,butwe willbeonthejobearlyinthenew year. TheFremantleBranchwishto takethisopportunityofwishingall readersof"TheRecord"aHappy andHolyChristmas.

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OnDecember10ameetingofthe N.C.R.M.washeldattheresidence ofMrs.andtheMessrs.O'Leary, Walgoolan.Thosepresentwere: Rev,FatherHoulahan,Messrs. O'Leary(3),Barnet:,Henderson. andMesdamesO'Leary,Barnet:, andHenderson.

Thegreaterpartoftheevening wasoccupiedbyabriefaddressby FatherHoulahan,followedbythe Gospeldiscussion,Anoutcomeof thistalkwasasuggestionthatthe parentsshouldendeavour,intheir ownhomes,topassontheideas gainedateachGospeldiscussionto theirchildren,ineffecta"children's Gospeldiscussion."

Itisproposedtoholdthenext meetngimmediatelyafterChristmas,

"IFEELVERYSORRYFOR YOUTH."

FatherLeycesterKing,S.J.,ProfessorofPsychologyatHeythrop College,Oxford,toldtheBritish SocialHygineCouncilsummer schoolinbiology,atWadham Oxford:"Ifeelverysorryfor theyouthofto-day."

"Thereis,"headded,"averyurgentneedinthesedaysforlargescaleandprofoundpsychological studyinhumanleisureandtheinducementtouseitworthily.There isaverygreatincidenceofpsychologicaldisability.

"Itescapesthepossibilityoftack Engbycurativemeasures.Itis thesignofasicksociety,Itmust beahndledonpreventivelinesby settingupamorehealthyformof society.

"Atpresentyouthserviceswere fumblingandfalteringandthey neededtobecombinedwithinstructioninthebetterandhappieruse ofsparetime, "Socialevilssuchasdrink,prostitutionandddinqaency,deviations fromrightconduct,cameaboutbecausepeoplewerenothappy."

OneThingStands AmidUniversalRuin

UniquePositionofthe CatholicChurch

Theonethingstandinginthepresentcollapseandchaoticruinof ourcivilisationisthecentralinstitutionwhichmadethatcivilisation,bywhichthatcivilisationhashived,andinseparationfrom whichithasincreasinglyweakenedanddeclined.Thiscentral institutioninEuropeistheCatholicChurch,

Itisno:"Christianity,"forthat wordhasnodefinitemeaning;any. bodycanmakeitmeanwhathe pleases.Butaninstitutionisa definablething;andeverybody knowswhatismeantbythatinstitutioncalledtheCatholicChurch.

Ifinditastonishingthatinsuch daysasthese,peopledonotem. pbasisetheperfectlyobvioushis. toricalpointIhavejustmentioned. Ito,truthhasnothingtodowith eitherthesocialvalueorthetruth oftheFaith.Itshouldbeequally obvioustotheAsiaticpaganlookingonfromthousandsofmiles away,andtoanyonehereathome in:heWestofEurope.Thereis nootherstandardofvaluesremainingfixed,thoroughlyacceptedbya verylarge,organisedbodyofmen, andofeffectuponthewholeof ourworld,savetheCatholic Church.

Itishatedquiteasmuchasitis loved,anditisprobablymoremisunderstoodeventhanit,ishated. Itsclaimsseemtothegreaterpart ofthosearoundustobefantastic oroffensive,orboth:andtherea. sonofthatisobvious,foranyone whoclaimstopossessabsolute truthmustbeintolerantofthose whodonotagreewithhim.Fur. ther,itisatissuewithanumber ofhumanfeelings,allofthem strong,someofthempassionate.

Inthiscountry,particularly,itisat issuewithnationalfeelingandis constantlyclashingwithit.

CrashAfterCrash.

Wemustnotbesurprised,then, thattheChurchshouldbe,ofits nature,bothill-knownanddisliked. Butwhatwehavearighttobesurprisedatistheignorancenotonly inthoseabonusbutamongour

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ownbodyofwhattheChurchhas meanttoEuropeinthepast,and whatitmustquiteinevitablymean toEuropeinthefuture.

Alencannotlivewithoutsome sortofcodeandarrangement,for theirdailyconductandforthesatisfactionoftheirconsciences.That isanotherwayofsayingthatthey cannotlivewithoutsomethingto worship,orsomethingto"counterworship";thesissomethingtolove ortohate.

Whenalltheacceptedstandards rootedinlongtraditionbreak down,someonesurvivingobject willcertainlyattractboththelove Andthehateofthoseremaining aloneinitspresence.Andthatis whytheCatholicChurchwill,inthe future,occupyinthemindsofour contemporariesandourimmediate successorstheuniquepositionof whichIspeak.

Nationalismmishedtoanextreme hasbroughtallmentodisaster.

Though1:takesalongtimeforthe massofhumanbeingstograspwhat ishappeningaroundthem,themere factsofthesituationwillbeofcorn. peltingeffect.Mencannotbutbe convincedthattheexcessivewor. shipofthemselves(forthatis whatnationalismcomesto)brings themnottogloryandsecurity,as theyhadhoped,buttoruin.

Therehasalreadycome,ascrash aftercrashresoundsin'the structureofourcivilisation,adim butgrowingconsciousnessthatthe pursuitofwealth,ifpushedtoan extreme,canbedisastrous.Men arebeginningtoseethatifthey concentrateupontheproduction andpossessionofwealth:isachief endoflife,wealthitselfwillfail them,Asindividualsthevastma.iorityofthosewhomakewealth theend'oflifewillbeimpoverish. «atandhalfenslaved:perhapswhollyenslavedatlast.

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QuestionsMenMustAsk, Whatcantaketheplaceofthose twomainobjectsofouractiviuyin ourculture-theloveofgainand self-worship?Itmustbecertain toanyonewithpowerofobeeervation,orevennomorethancommonsense,thatvagueattachment togeneralisedethicalpreceptswill neithersurvivenoravail,There isnotenoughmeatinthem;there isnothingtobiteon.Menwill notdieforthem,theywillnoteven tightforthem.Buttheywill fightanddieforapositiveandorganisedsystemofreligion,which alsoproclaimsitselftheconservatoroftruthandofmorals,That forwhichmenwilldiemustalways ultimatelysurvive,unlessyouexterminatethewholebodyofthose whoarefaithfultotheisseal.That hasbeendonesometimesinhistory,butveryrarely:nearlyalways theefforthasfailed.Somerem. panthasbeenabletocarryonthe originalconviction,andtheflame hasrevived.

Ofcourse,ifwewereonlyconsideringourownsocietywemight doubtofthis.Butifweconsider Europeasawhole,thatis,theEuropeancivilisation,thewhiterace asawhole,wecanhardlydoubtof i Therearecertaincentralquestionsonwhichmendemandand mustofnecessitydemandananswer.Amongthesearethenature ofthefamily,whichmeans,inprac. tice,thenatureofmarriage.Is humanmarriageindissolubleIs itdissolubleincertainconditions, forexample,badtemperordeath?

Ifso,whataretheconditional?

Shouldmarriagebemonogamous, orshouldapluralityofsuccessesor oontemboraryspousesbeadmitted?

IsthefamilypriortotheStateor theStatetothefamily?

OneThingOnly,

Then,thereisthematterofpropertywhichiscloselyboundup withtheinstitutionofthefamily. Ifpropertydecays,semi-slavery, passingintoactualslavery,avastinevitablytakeitsplace,andunder semi-slaveryoractualslaverythe familydiasolvee.

Behindallthesemajorquestions tiesanothersuperiortoeachof themand.othewholebodyofthem combined.

IsthereaDivineAuthorityon earth?Ifso,whereandhowisit tobefound?Havingfoundit, a-hatrepliesdoesitgivetothe questionswepropound?

Isaythatmenwillnotremain uncertaininthemindsofsuch doubts,Intimesofpeaceandof order,mereconventionandtraditioncan(imperfectly)takethe placeofafinalphilo9opby.But whentheheavensaretumbling aboutourears,itisotherwise.The absolutenecessityforacentral positionandacommonstandard forcesitselfupontheconsciousness ofman.Hecannotescape.

Thisgreaterpartofourfellow. citizenshardlyknowthatsucha standardexists;andofthosewho doknowit,mostareinacuteantagonismtoit.Butmereantagonism isnosolution;still,less,mereuncertainty.

Thereisonethinkleftstanding, Irepeat,andonethinkonly.Not allwildbedrawntoit,asmanyor morewillberepelled.Butsooner orlater,andsoonerratherthan later,itwillbeknownforwhatit is,whetherhatedorloved.For therewillbensluingelseinthe world

ThesearetheFacts

ByFatherStephenLackovic,

ArchbishopStepinac'sSecretary, 1941-194,5,inanNCW('interview intheU.S.A.

AilCroatsknow-andthewhole civilisedworldshouldknow-that intheirsufferingsduringthewar Croatshadbutoneprotector,one manwhosoughttohelpthemunseifiehls,onetrueshepherd:ArchbishopStepinac.

Untoldthousands,Catholicand Orthodox,ChristiansandJews, CroatsandSerbs,receivedhelp fromhim.

111enthefullhistoryofthese yearsbecomesknown,theworkof "Caritas,"theCatholicCroatcharityorganisationfoundedbyArch, bishopStepinac,willformoneof itsmostgloriouschapters.

DuringthewaryearsCroatia wasdevastated,exploitedandoppressedby-fivearmiesandarmed terrorgroups,eachofwhichmaintaineditsownsecretpolice.

SavedThousands.

ThereweretheGermans,theItalians,theUstashi,SerbChetniks, andTito'spartisans.

Remainingalooffromthequarrels,plotsandcounter-plots,the Archbishopsucceeded,bydirector indirectinterventionwiththepoliceatthevariousgroups,insaving thelivesofuntoldthousandsheld prisonerbytheregimescompeting forpower.

bishopStepinac,whoimmediately calledonhim,despitethefactthat theArchbishophadbeenreleased fromgaolonlytwodaysareviously,

TheArchbishopremindedTito, justashehadremindedPavelitch duringthewar,thataChristian peopleshouldonlyberuledinaccordancewithChristianprinciples. Exploited.

Th4,l'avelitithregimeexploited foritsownpurposessomeremarks ofhipArchbishop,seekingtomake politicalcapital.

ButitalsohappenedthatTito partisans,beforetheycametofull power,praisedtheArchbishop'sutterances-forInstancehiscondemnationofNaziracialteaching -andusedthemfortheirownpropagandapurposes.

SoonafterMar.Stepinacbecame Archbishopin1937heissuedadecreeprohibitingpoliticalactivity byanypriestunderhisjurisdiction.

Ifinsomecasestheinstruction wasdisregardedduringthePave'itchregime,itwasdoneagainst theArchbishop'sdecree.

To-day,whenDr.Rittig,contrary totheArchbishop'sorder,playsa politicalrole,itisequallyaviolationofthatdecree.

ThisremarkreferstoFather SvetczarRittig,ofSt.Mark's ('hurcli,Zagreb,Ministerwithout PortfoliointheCroatradicalgovernment,amemberoftheYugoslav delegationattheParisPeaceConfPreses

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mileAWHILE ..

"Ah,mother,howI'dliketobe oneofthosegreatactressesor singersonthestage;"

"Wouldyou?"acidthemother, uneasily."Idon'tknow.It'san urhealthybusiness,isn'tit?"

"Whyisit?"askedthedaughter.

"Ptmustbe,"saidthemother. "Don'tyoualwaysseetheirnames inthepapers,tellinghowthe've beentakingtonicsandpatentme. dieinesandsoon?"

* * *

FirstChannelSwimmer(approachingFrance):"What!You're notdoingthedoublejourney,are pal?"

SecondChannelSwimmer"I've gotto.Theywouldn'tle:meland w4thoutmypassport,soI'mgoing backforits"

Mr.andMrs.Newrichwerestay. ingatanexclusiveseasidehotel, Oneeveningatdinnertheconversationturnedtomusic,withspecial referencetoMozart.

"Whatacoincidence,"saidMrs. Newrich."OnlythismorningI sawhimontheNumberFivebus withhiswife;theyweregoing downtothebeach."

Adreadfulsilencefollowed,and fortherestofthemealMrs.New. richwasacutelyawarethatshe had"droppedabrick."

Assoonastheywerealone,her husbandroundedonher.

"Haven'tItoldyetithatwhen youdon':knowanythingabout what'sbeingdiscussedyou'reto keepyourmouthshut?"

"ButwhatdidIsaywrong?" queriedhiswife,

"You'vebeenherelongenough toknow,"shoutedherhusband, angrily,"thattheNumberFivebus doesnotgodowntothebeach."

* DonaldandMarydecidedto adoptachild,andaskedattheorphanageforatitlegirl.Onewas produced,andMarywasaboutto closethebargainwhenDonaldtappedhershoulder.

"Mary,"hewhispered,"let'shave aboy.Haveyeforgottenthelad's capwefoundinthetrain?"

Amanandhiswife,outfora walk,calledatapublic-housefora drink.Thehusbandaskedfora pint,andthewifebadacocktail.

Whentheywereservedthe womanaskedshebarmanfora cherryforherdrink,buthedidn't understand,andfetchedtheman. ager,whosuppliedone.Upon whichthebarmanexclaimedtothe husband:"Whatwouldyoulikein ourpint-atoffeesapple?"

* * *

Mr.andMrs.Wogginshadjust returnedtotheirboarding-house afterafewhoursonthesands

"Didyouseethatventriloquist onthebeach?"askedanother boarder.

"Doyoumeanthefellowsitting onaladder?"askedMrs.Woggins.

"Yes."

"Well,Ididn'tthinkmuchof him,"saidMrs.Woggins,"butthe boysittingonhiskneewasawfully clever!"

TheumpireattheSaturdayafternoonmatchdidn'tknowmuch aboutcricket,buthewouldn'tstand anynonsense.Thefirstballhit thebatsman'spads, "Out!"roaredtheumpire.

"Out-whatfor?"

"Alltheafternoon,"repliedthe umpire.

Ashepatronwasleavingthetheatre,mutteringwordsofdiscontent, themanageroverheardhim.

"Hasn'tthedramasuitedyou?" hequeried.

"Notabit,"snappedthepatron.

"Perhapsit'sthemurderingof thosefouractorsthathasupset you?"suggestedthemanager, "Oh,no,"returnedthepatron, sharply."It'sthoseactorsalit havesurvivedtotheend."

Thoseworkersknownas"bar. rovnnen"inaNewcastleironworks haveacertainnumberofroundsor barrowsoforetowheeltothefurluxeduringthehoursofwork.

Oneafternoontheforemanwho hadaheadache,retiredtohis cabin;but,beingofasuspiciousna. ture,beleftthedooropensothat hemighthearifanythingunusual tookplace.

Themenhadworkedsteadilyfor sometime,passingthecabinwith eachbarrow-loadofore.Atmeet oneman,inpassingthedoor,remarkedloudlytoanother:"One moreround,Pat,andthen-"

Theforeman,overhearingthere. mark,andknowingitwasalong timefrom"knockieg.off,"rushedto thedoor.

"Andwhatthen?"hedemanded.

Thelatestwickedlibelonanoble racebeginsintheusualwaywith fourmenofmixednationalitiesgoingintoabar,TheAmerican stoodaround,theEnglishmanstood around,theIrishmanstooda round,andtheScotstoodaround.

Jonespulledintothegaragewith agrindingofgearsandbrakes,and askedtoseeadecentsecond-hand car.

"Gettingtiredoftheoldbus?" inquiredthegarage-keeper,asbe ranhiseyesoverthebatteredvehicle.

"Yes,everytimeIparkher someftamin'policemancomesrunningaftermetomakesureI'vereportedheaccident!"

Fatherwasgoingtohaveanew suit,sobeshowedsonnyapiece ofhematerialhehadchosenfor it.Sonnyeyeditratherdubiously onthewrongside.

"No,"hesaid,sharply,"Idon't likeit."

"But,"saidfather,"you'relookingatthewrongsideof;hematerial."

"Ik-stow,"sonnyreplied,"But that'sthesideIshallhave'owear it"

* * Absent-mindedProfessor(tosecretary):"Iamgoingdowntothe own,andifbyanychanceIhappentoreturnduringmyabsence, keepmeheretillIcomeback."

"Andthenanother,"repliedthe harrowman,andtheforemanretired, * *

Asadnesswastestifyinginacase concerningcubicmeasure,butit wasevidentfromhisloosevague talkthathedidn'tknowexactly whatcubicmeasurewas.The Judge,totestMin,said:

"Now,friend,lookatthisinkstand.Letusassumethatthis inkstandisoneyardacrossthetop thisway,andoneyardacrossthe topthatway,andoneyarddeep, howwouldyouthendescribeit?"

"I'dsay,Judge,shewassome itkstand."

Saidthestoutladytothelittle boy:

"CanIgetintotheparkthrough thisgate"

"Iguessso,lady.Acart-load ofhayjustwentthrough."

"Howgloriousitistobeengaged inapurelyintellectualoccupation!" murmuredayoungmaiden,gazing rapturouslyintotheadmiringeyes ofaneditor,whohadjustboughtasmallpaperofhisown."Your ownmentalfacultiesfortools,and thewholeuniverseforaworkshop."

"Now,tellme,"sheadded,"what doyoufindthemostdifficultthing connectedwithyournobleProfession?"

"Payingthestaff,"saidtheeditor.

STOVES:Relinedasnew;old stovestradedinon

Wednesday,December

THECATHOLICANSWER (CoutinuedfromPage3,) ASPIRATIONSOFCATHOLIC E$PERANTIST8

"UnitedNations,"EastFreman.

tie:

"Myquestionisnotexactlyreligious,butithasthesameendin view,sohopeyouwillforgivemy wastingyourtimeandgivemethe requiredinformationwherepos. Bible, I,DoesyourChurchapproveof theuseofEsperanto?

A,:Mostcertainlyi:does,From theinceptionofthelanguagein 1887,Catholicsallovertheworld havebeenamongitsmostenthusiaeticpioneersandpropagandists. "To-daywenumberintieworldwidemovementsuchscholarsas DoctorErdy,ofHungary,Rev.ProtesorCaroifi,ofItaly,andDr.Yu Pin,ArchbishopofNanking.The threelastPopeshavebestowed theirblessingontheEsperanto movement,Thereis a British LeagueofCatholicEsperautists, whichisaffiliatedtoInternaciaKatolikaUnuigoEsperantisto--whieh wasfoundedin1910bythelate FatherRichardson,aconvertfrom Anglicanism.In1989themembershipwas2,700withleaguesor individualmembersin31countries. AnInternationalCongresstook placeeveryyearinndifferent country.In1930,the21st.CongresstookplaceatAntwerpand over400membersfromninecountriesparticipated. Allbusiness wastrees:le:adentirelyinEsperanto,and,ofcourse,dailyHoly MasswithasermoninEsperanto precededtheday'sdiscussions.

Forthefirsttime,atBudapest, in1938Esperantowasrecognised as-anofficiallanguage a:the WorldEucharisticCongress.Thee JesuitChurchoftheSacredHeart wasallocatedfortheEsperan:ists, andpriestsfromChina,Belgium, Holland,Italy,HungaryandCzechoSlovakiacelebratedHolyMassand preowned inEsperanto.

TheofficialCatholicjournalwas "EsperoKatoliks,"whichenjoys :hereputationofbeingtheoldest Esperantopaperintheworld,haringbeeninexistenceabout40 years.

Yourlettereontnues: havebeentoldthatoneofthe Popesrecommendeditsusetothe membersofyourChurch.(2)Was itthepastorthepresentPope?

(31Isittaughtatanyofthe schoolsorclubs?(4)Doyouapproveordiscourageitbeingtaught?

Doyouapproveofthepresent movementtohaveittaughtallover theworldasanauxiliarylanguage?

A.:The"EsperoKatolika,"the CatholicEsperantojournal,has beenhonouredwiththeApostolic BlessingbythreePopes,PopePius X,PopeBenedictXV.,andPope PiusXI.

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I donotknowofEsperanto 'wingtaughtatanyCatholicschool inAustralia,nordoIknowofany ('atiholicclubforEsperantoinAus. ralia.Therearesuchclubsin EnglandandEurope,andl'oneiees. esofCatholicEsperanits;shave beenheldatwhichthePapal Blessinghasbeenreceived.

IthinktheverybestanswerI cangivetoyourremainingqueries istoquotefromaleafletpublished bytheBritishLeagueofCatholic Esperantists:"Itwillbeseenthat EsperantocanperformveryvaluableservicetoourHolyMother theChurch,andweCatholicEsperantistsareproudofourrecord.Now,withtheprospectof restoredinternationalrelations,we feelencouragedtoresumeouractivitiesandenlargethescopeof ourwork.OurlateHolyFather, PiusXI.,diedwiththeword 'Peace'onhislipsandweareendeavouringtobringaboutthatrealisationsodeartoourlatebelovedPontiff.Wewould,ofcourse, bethelasttodeclarethatEsperantoisthe'sovereignoure'forall evilsthatafflictthisageofhatred andmistrust,butitwillreadilybe seenandadmittedthataneutral language,marvellouslysimple,capableofexpressingthefinestshades ofmeaning,bringspeopleofdiverse nationalitiesandcustomstogether, andenablesthemtodiscusstheir problemsfreelyandeasilywithout thefearofbeingmistranslatedby interpreters,andtheenormous wasteofvaluabletimeinevitable at amulti-lingualCongress.In conclusion,onemayemphasisethat Esperantoisanauxilliarylanguageandhasnointentionofsweepingawaythenationallanguages, richintraditionandliterature.On :hecontrary,itdevelopsandfosters :hedesiretostudylanguages."

Yourletterconcludes:

"IhavespokentoseveralmembersofyourChurchaboutEsperanto,buttheyalwaysshipoffthe subjectasthoughitwereamild formofCommunism:butrecently sawanarticleinyourweekly Churchjournalmuchaftermyown thoughts,WasthewriteramemberofyourChurch?Couldyou givemehisaddressorforwarda lettertohimfromme?-Viatre sincere,UnitedNations,"

A,:Yes,thewriteroftheletter it'TheRecord"isawell-known andferventCatholic,Mr.T.E. IoDonogleue.Hehasverykindly givenmepermissiontogiveyouhis address.Itis:Mr.T.E.O'Donoghue,165DouglasAvenue,South Perth.IamindebtedtoMr, °DonoghuefortheinformationI havegivenyouthisevening,and fortheleafletoftheBritishLeagueofEsperantists,theaddressof whichis4thFloor,55Knightsbridge,London,S.W.1.

1shouldliketoexpressmy thankstoMr,O'Donoglueforso promptlyandsocourteouslyansweringmyrequestforinformation. Itmightinterestyoualsotoknow, "UnitedNations,"thatasaboyI studiedEsperantoforatimeas ahobby,

SPAIN'SSERVICETOTHE UNITEDNATIONS "Democrat,"Bayswater:

"Ilistenedtoyuranswerabout SpainonSundaynight,Therewas alotinwhatyousaid.Butthere wasonethingcouldnotgetout ofmymindaboutFranco,andthat washowtohelpedHitler.Anyone tLathelpedHitlertomakethe worldFascistoughttogo,sayI. Whatdoyouthink?

"Yournationandminearegood friends."

andminearegoodfriendsinthe bestsenseoftheword,andbecauseyouandIaresincerelydesirousofthecontinuationofthat friendshipforourmutualgood, tLatIwantto tellyouofthe compellingreasonsthathaveforced metosendapowerfulAmerican militaryforcetoNorthAfrica.

Ihopeyouwillacceptmyfullassuranoethatthesemovesareinno waydirectedagainsttheSpanish GovernmentortheSpanishpeople. IbelievetheSpanishGovern. mentandtheSpanishpeoplewish tomaintainneutralityoutsidethe war.Spainhasnothingtofear fromtheUnitedNations."

ListentowhatMr.Winston ChurchillsaidintheHouseofCommonsinMay,1944:Thereisno doubtthatifSpainhadyieldedto Germanblandishmentsandpressure,ourburdenwouldhavebeen muchheavier.TheStraitsofGibraltarwouldhavebeenclosedand allaccesstotheMediterranean wouldhavebeencutofffromthy west,andtheSpanishcoastswould havebecomeanestingplacefor GermanUboats.IShallalways consideritaservicerenderedby Spain,notonlytotheUnitedKingdomandtheBritishEmpireand Commonwealth,buttothecauseof theUnitedNations.

,Herearesomefactstoshowthat FrancodidnothelpHitter:

1,TheSpanishGovernmentplacednoobstacleinthewayofthe UnitedStatesandBritishtroops landinginNorthAfrica.

2.TheSpani4hGovernmentpermitted25,000volunteers,mostly Frenchmen,topassthroughSpain foractiveservicewithourarmed forcesinNorthAfrica,

3.TheSpanishGovernmentdid notinternanyoftheseveralhundredAmericanflyerswhowere forceddowninSpanishterritory,

4.TheSpanishGovernmenthandedovertotheUnited.StatesallsecretequipmentcarriedbyAmerican planeswhichwereforceddownin Spanishterritory.,

5,TheSpanishGovernmentgave fullfreedomtocarryonaneconomicwaragainsttheAxis,thushelp. ingtoquickly'exhausttheresourcesoftheenemy.

6.TheSpanishGovernmentblacklistedSpanishfirmsdoingbusiness withtheAxisPowers.

7.TheSpanishGovernment grantedtotheUnitedStatescontrolofallpassengertrafficbetween SpainandSpanishMorocco.

8.TheSpanishGovernmentauthorisedtheuseofBarcelonaas afreeportofentryforsupplies forFrance,

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A.:Iagreewithyouthatanyone whohelpedHitlerinhisnefarious schemesagainstfreedomshould go.ButdidFrancoandhisGovernmenthelphim?Herearea fewfactstoshowthatFranco,far fromhelpingHitler,helpedtheUnitedNations;notmerelybyhisstrict neutrality,butbymanypositive friendlyacts. Ishallfirstread foryouanextractfromaletterof thelatePresident.Rooseveltto GeneralissimoFrancowrittenIn November,1942.ThePresident wrote:"Itisbecauseyournation

9TheSpanishGovernmentbroke offdiplomaticrelationswithJapan longbeforeRussiadidso.

Ifeelsure,"Democrat"thatI havedispelledthelastvestigeof doubtfromyourmindaboutFranco andhisGovernment.Asatrue democratIknowthatyoubelieve thattheSpanishpeopleoughttobe thebeetjudgesastowhatGovernmentwillgivethempeaceandsecurity.TheUnitedNationshave norightwhatevertointerferein thedomesticaffairsofapeople whoonlyasktobeleftaloneto peacefullyworkouttheirdestiny.

Holy\\lameSocietyFlourishes in arrnDistrict

Mr.

Brennan'sMasterly

OutlineofToday'sCrisis

Thesixthannualbreakfastof theManjimupBranchoftheHoly NameSocietywasheldonSunday, December1,andtheeventshowed amarkedimprovementonthehigh standardofthefunctionswhichhad conebefore.Theoccasionwas memorable,becausevisitorsmaking thespecialtripfromPerthforthe occasionincludedFatherCunning. Nam(DiocesanDirector),whoincidentallyisnostrangertotheWarrenparishioners;theStatePresident(Mr.E.LeB.Henderson), makinghisfirstvisit;andtheState Secretary(Mr.E.J.Farmer),and anumberofmembersfromthe NeighbouringPembertonBranch.

Mr.HarryWintonofficiatedascapablechairman,andFatherDuffy, ofManjimup,wasevidencingjustifiableprideintheproceedings,as therewereabout5(tinattendance.

Mr.PaulBrennancapablyhand)edtheprincipaltoastofthemorning,"ThePopeandtheHierarchy," theresponsetowhichwasgivenby FatherDuffy.

MR. BRENNAN'S ADDRESS.

Ifeelhighlyhonouredtobecalledononcemoretoproposethe toastof"ThePopeandtheHierarchy."Catholicsshouldknow thattheeventsofourage,asindeedofanyage,are,inthelast analysis,theresultofman'saccept. aweorrejectionoftheDivine Planfororderedlife.Whatthe -tendencyandspiritofanageare, 'areunfailinglyreflectedinPapal pronouncementsandthesearewrittentoshowuswhatisinaccordancewiththeDivinePlanfororderedhumanlife,andwhatisopposedtoit.Forexample,during thelatterhalfofthe19th,century, therewerevariouscondemnations ofnaturalismpromulgatedbysuccessivePontiffs,especiallythedocumentknownas"TheSTilebusof PiusIX."

ThePhilosophyofNaturalismis, asyouknow,adirectattackonthe dogmaofTheFall,whichistie verybasisofChristianity,In otherwords,believeintheFalland youbelieveinChristianity;deny theFall,andyoudenyChristianity.

TheFrenchman,Rousseau,regardedthegreatrevealedtruthof TheFallasa"blasphemy,"andhis influenceonthedevelopmentofanti. ClericalisminEuropeandAmerica sincetheFrenchRevolutionhas beenprofound.

ThereligionofNaturalismis Freemasonry,andofthisPopeLeo XIII.inhisEncyclical,"Humanum Genus,"of1884,wrotethesewords: "TearawaythemaskfromFree. masonry,andletitbeseenasit reallyis."ThesamePontiff,on December8,1892,said:"LetusrememberthatChristianityandFreeinaeonaryare,bytheirnature,irreconcilable."In1873,PiusIX.,in hisEncyclical,"EtsiMulta,"wrote: "ItisnotalonetheMasonicbody inEuropethatisreferedto,but alsotheMasonassociationsinAmericaandinwhatsoeverpartofthe worldtheymaybe."

ThegreatanswertoNaturalism andFreemasonrycameonDecember11,1925,fromthepenofthe latePope,PiusXI.whenheissued theEncyclical,"QuasPrimas," whereinheinstitutedtheFeastof

ChristtheKing,andwhiciiwasa stunningreplytotheProgressives ofallshadeswhoclaimedtobeable tosetupacodeofmoralsanda principleofvirtueandbeneficence independentofGod,Twelveyears later,thesamePontiffwrotethe Encyclical,"DiviniRedemptoris"on AtheisticCommunism.NowAtheisticCommunismisthenaturalsequeltoRousseau'sattackonthe ChristiandogmaoftheFall-and AtheisticCommunismisthedeadly enemy:hattheCatholicChurchhas nowtofaceinmortalcombat.

InhisbroadcastlastChristmas Eve,thereigningPontiff-Pius XII.-announcedtotheCatholic worldthattheSacred.Collegeof Cardinalswouldberestoredtoits fullstrength.Thatannouncement was,initself,anoteofconfidentre. news)andrebirth;oftheChurch militantfacingthefutureandmakingfreshdispositionstomeetthe changedconditionsofwhatisobvi. ouslyanewera.Butwhatis significantofthenewcreationsis thattheyrangeliterallyfromChina toPeru,forthePopesees:he wholeglobeasthehomeofthe ChurCh,andthenewcreativesare intended,ashesaid,inhisbroadcast,toemphasisetheuniversal characterofthebodywhoseearthly headheis.

ThewidediffusionoftheCatholic Church,reflectedinthenamesof thenewly-appointedCardinals,isa geographicalextensionquiteasremarkableasherhistoricalextensionintime,andmakesherthe greatestaswellastheoldestofthe organisedsocieties,evenconsidered apartfromheruniquenature,Front theChurch'sleaderseverywhere theremustnowcomealeadership whichwillmakeordinarylayCatholicsfeelwhattheirmembership oftheUniversalChurchis-whatit means-andhowitisto-daythe greatesthopeoftheworld.

Perhapstherewasanoteof warninginthePope'sbroadcast whenhereferredto"thistimeof expectancy,"inspiteofwhichthe Church.confrontsthefuturewith allthevigourthatisthepledgeof herdivinefoundation.

TheChurchto-daypresentsthe humanracewithaprincipleofintegrationwhentheseculardriftis headlongtowardsdisintegration, justasshearrestedthefragmentationofsocietyatthedissolutionof theRomanEmpire15centuriesago, Clearlywehavereachedtheendof anepoch,andthewordsofSt.Gregory-ofTours,spokeninthefifth century,couldwellberepeatedtoday:"Theworldgrowsold."

WhenSt.GregoryofToursspoke thesewordsthebarbarianinvasions hadbegun,thepoweroftheimperialGovernmentintheWesthad beenbrokendown,thegeneralstandardofculturehadbeenalready greatlydebased,everywherewas disorderandthestrifeofcontendingparties.

Toanybodyconsciousofwhat thefullRomanpeacehadbeen,it mustindeedhaveseemedthatthe worldwasgrowingold.Itisimportanttorememberthatthebarbariansm-lieoverrantheRoman Empire,didnotdesire,evenifthey couldhaveachievedIt,thedestructionofthatEmpire.Whatthey

wantedwastoenjoyitsbenefits. Furthermore,theypresentedno fundamentaldangerstoit,since theyhadnothingtoputinitsplace -theycoulddebase,butnotconstruct.Andinthemostimportant matterofall-Religion--theyhad noeubstitute-theyhadevenlost faithintheirpaganism.SoeventuallytheWestwasabletoabsorb itsinvaders,andalthoughtheloss itsustainedwasveryreal,thefoundationsremainedvirtuallyintact.

To-dayweliveintimesverylike thoseofSt.GregoryofTours,but wehavenottheconsolationofimaginingthatthebarbariansofour tamedonotdesirethedestruction ofthecivilisationwehaveknown, TheCommunistRevolutionofthe alth.centuryisarevolutionofdestructionButwhatismostdisturbingisthis,thatthecivilised worldto-dayisnor,astheRomans were,unitedinrecognising:he perilforwhatitis.Thereare manybroughtupintheWestwho subscribetothearidandpoisonousdoctrineofCommunism.Itis this,morethananythingelse,that makesthepositionoftheChristian Westsoprecarious,

Thenyouhavetheexhaustionof thesoilto-dayoverlargeareasof theearthjustasitdidtowardsthe endoftheEmpire;theeconomicorganisationofsocietyisbecoming morerigid,sothatwehavealready astedsomethingverylikethelegis. lotionoftheEmperorI)iocletian forbiddinganyonetoleavehisemployment;notonlyistherewidespreadsocialunrest,andpeople demanding,asofold,"breadand games"-infact,thewholereligiousandmoralbasisofChristian civilisatiouisbeingchallenged.

UnliketheHunsand&wile,the barbariansto-daycomewithanew religionoftheirown-asecular messianicreligionwhichcouldonly appealtoagenerationwhichhad lostitsfaith.Thereisnothingin Romanhistory-orforthatmat terintherecordedannalsofmankind-toequalthetragicsequence ofeventssinceJune,1941,and whichIcanbestdescribeastheabjectsurrendertoCommunism.All thatisnowleftofwhatwasonce ChristianEuropelieswestofthe RiverElbe,andincludesWestern Germany,Denmark,Hollandand Belgium,France,Spain,Portugal andItaly,withNorwayandSweden precariouslysituatedabovetheBaltic.Truly,theAsiaticscourgeof CommunismhasspreadacrossEuropelikeamediaevalplague-with whatultimateresultnonecansay.

Andso,gentlemen,ifthePope's broadcastlastChristmasEh* meansanythingitmeansprimarily thattheChurchMilitantislooking aheadandregroupingherforcesto meetthechangingconditionsofa

newepoch,Whatisdisappear* beforeoureyesistheageetabsoluteandsovereignterritorialnation. States--themodernagewhichwas eelcomedwithsuchacclamationat hedissolutionoftheMiddleAges. LikethecenturiesoftheRoman Empiremuchwasachievedduring thecenturiesoftheEuropeannation-State,butitisnowquiteclear thattheworkofachievingasupranationalstructureonthenatural plane-aworkofwhichthenecessity-wasrecognisedin1919,hasto beresumedandmustnotfail,and mustnotbedisruptedbytheagents ofCommunismsittingatthePeace table;becauseotherwise,sovereign nation-States,fightingatomicwars, willreducethehumanracetoa fewmillionsmaintainingascattered ruralexistence.ThePope'sbroadcastmeans,too,thatevenina purelytemporalsense,theCatholic Churl'is,hegreatmodelofa supra-nationalinstitutiontoproclaimtheunityofmankind.

Andnow,gentlemen,Igiveyou thetoastof"ThePopeandthe Hierarchy."

Thetoastof"TheHolyName" washandledbyMr.RegMonk. louse,andhisremarksontheexampleexpectedfromagoodCatholichadaprofoundeffectonthe gathering.Mr.BertSherwoodresponded.

Priortothetoastof"TheVisitors,"itwasabundantlyclearthat thevisitorsweremorethanwelcome,buttheremarksmadebyMr. JackGabbedyleftnoroomfor doubt,shouldsuchhaveexisted.He assuredthevisitorstheywere warmlywelcome,Mr.DickWinch, ofPemberton,repliedandexpressedthegratitudeofthePemberton membersatbeingpresentonsuch anauspiciousoccasion.

Thesumptuousbreakfastprovidedbytheladiesdrewappreciative remarksfromallquarters,and thesewereamplifiedthroughMr. W.P.O'Brien,inhistoastto"The Ladies."Theywerebroughtinto thespaciousschool-roomtohear thetributepaidtotheiruntiring endeavours.Mrs.M.Crombleholmebrieflyresponded,andexpressedthepleasureofthewomen inseeingsucha representative gatheringofHolyNamemen.Mr, JohnConnellysupportedthepreviousspeaker'sviewsonbehalfofthe otherladies,alsoyounggirls,who soablyaidedthewomen.

Thetoastswereinterspersedby delightfulvocalnumbersbyMr.Bob Adams(PembertonandMr.John Connolly.

FatherCunninghamevidenced hisdelightinbeingbaitamongso manyofhisoldfriends,andpaid tributetothevirilebranchofthe holyNameinManjimup,

Mr.Hendersonsaidthatifhis visittoManjimuphadbeenintend. edtobolstertheactivitiesofthe societywithintheparish,theirmissionhadbeenfrustrated.Heconfessedampleevidenceoftheconscientiousnessofmembers,andin hisinimitablemannerleftanindeliblememorywithhislittlehomily onthenecessityforthesincerityof CatholicAction.Heconfessedbe hadbeenmovedbythesincerityof theremarksofMr.Monkhouse,and certainlywishedsamecouldhave beenheardbyeveryHolyName man,Heinstancedcaseswhere theunforgivableapathyofCatholicshadleftthedoorwideopenfoe theCommunists,andurgedmemberstobealertatalltimestothe needsoftheChurch.

Mr.Farmergavesomeinterest. inginformationofthedeclineof HolyNamebranchesduringthe warandthehearteningreauscitabonsincethecessationofhostilitieswhenbrancheswithintheState weresomefivestrongerwithanin. creasedmembershipof500thanat anyothertimeinthehistoryofthe Society,He,too,offeredcorn. mendableadvicetothemanyyoung C'etholicmenpresent,

Theoccasionwasfitting:oconveybirthdaygreetingstoMiesTessieSherwood,whocelebratedher majoritythatday.Sheandher motherwereamongthegoodpeople whoprovidedthedeliciousrepast, andherfatherandbrotherwere amongthoseatthebreakfast. A lovelycake,bearing21candles, wagbroughttothebreakfasttable, andtheyoungestHolyNamemember(avisitorfromPemberton)bad thehonourofextinguishingthecandlesforTessie,FatherDuffyproposedthehealthofTessie,and FatherCunningham,anoldfriend ofthefamily,respondedonherbehalf.

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