The Record Newspaper 07 May 1947 by The Record

Poland'sRedGovernmentAnglesforVatican Rapprochement

HolySee'sDemandfor GuaranteesMakesAccord Unlikely

Failureof"National"Church PromptsMarxistHypocrisy

AnunexpectedsituationseemstobeemerginginPoland,wheretheCommunist-dominatedGovernment,accordingtoreportswhich havejustreachedEngland,iscautiouslyexploringthepossibility ofresumingrelationswiththeHolySee."Theprospect,however,ofaPolish-Vaticanaccordseems,inthelightofthepresent situation,'toberemote,"writesaLondoncorrespondent,"for theHolySeewouldnaturallydemandguaranteeswhichcouldnot butbeunacceptabletoaCommunistregime."

Anunexpectedsituationseems tobeemerginginPoland,where theGovernment,.accordingtoreportswhichhavejustreached thiscountry,iscautiously,exploringthepossibilityofresuming relationswiththeHolySee.

Forsomemonthspastthere havebeenrumoursofPolishenvoyshavingbeensenttoRome tosoundtheattitudeoftheVatican.Itappearsnowthatthe taskofmakingthefirstapproachestowardsreconciliation wereentrustedtoProfesorKot, thePolishAmbassadortoItaly. whohasbeenengagedonthe problemocLforaconsiderableperTohelphim,theWarsaw GovernmentsenttoRomeM. Pruszynski,PolishAttachein Washington,whoisconsidered anexpertinCatholicaffairs.

Warsaw'sIndication.

Whilenoinformationhasbeen revealedfromRome,Warsawhas itselfgivenaveryguardedindicationofitsdesires.Itmaybe recalledthatlastNovember,M. Pruszynaskihadaninterviewobviouslystage-managed--with PresidentBierutontheattitude oftheregimetotheChurchand theHolySee.ThePresident, enthatoccasion,showedhimself verycriticaloftheVatncan, thoughhedidnot"slamthe door"onthequestionofrapprochement.Atthesametime, hemadeabidforthegood-will oftheChurchinPoland,remindingitofthemany"concessions" grantedtoitbytheStateand expressingdisappointmentthat Theyhadnotbeenreceivedina niritofgratitude.Therewas acrackofthewhipwhenthe Presidentbroadlyhintedthatthe continuanceofthe"concessions" mightwelldependonachangeof heartbytheChurch,butthis meantlittlemorethananadmits sionbythePresidentofhisconcerntoobtaintheChurch'sbless ing-tacitorotherwise-onthe regime.

"National"Church.

Atthatperiodtherewereseveralunmistakablesignsthatthe WarsawGovernmentwantedto seeinthecountrya"national" Church,severedfromRom",and thattheywerewillingtohelp thisenterprisealongbyany meansshortofprecipitatinga majorcrisis.ThiswouldaccountforthePresident'seon dilatoryattitudetoward.the PolishChurchandhishostilitytowardstheVatican Rutthe

BishopsmadeitveryplainimmediatelythatloyaltytoRomewas theverytouchstoneoftheCatholicFaithandtheCatholic bodywaswarnedveryforciblyagainstthehandfulofinterloping ecclesiasticswhoseprojecttoestablisha"national"Catholic Churchhadreceivedtheformal approvalofthePresident.

Recently,M.Pruszynskihada secondinterviewwithPresident Bierut.Anofficialstatement saysthatM.Pruszynski"made useoftheoccasiontosupplythe Presidentwithsomefirst-class officialinformationconcerning theattitudetakenbyPopePius XII.duringthewarandafterwardsasregardsthepeace-teformationnotsufficientlyKnown inwideinternationalcircles.

PresidentBieruthasacceptedthe information,expressingthehope thatitmaycontributetotheremovalofmisunderstandings whichthePresidentbelievesto bemostdesirable."

TheimplicationofthisstatementisthatthePresidentseems preparedtomodifyhispreviouslyexpressedbeliefthatthePope, duringthewar,showedhimself friendlytoGermanyandtardy inhisassistancetoPoland,thus indicatinghiswillingnesstorestoregoodisolationswiththe HolySee.

TheDifficulties.

Butthedifficultiesintheway ofaPolish-Vaticanpactare muchgreaterthantheremoval ofthePresident'srealorassumedantagonism.TheWarsawregimehasalreadyleftitsMarxian hallmarkonthecountry. Divorcehasbeenintroduced,togetherwithcivilmarriage,and 0.mmunismisbeingtaughtin theschoolsTheState-controlledpresshasshownitselfvio lentlyanti-Catholicand,worse thanall,thecountryhasbeen feeeedtoacceptagainstitswill atotalitariangovernmentbut tressedbythebayonetsofRussia andtrulyrepresentativeofnot morethan10percent.ofthe

perFurthermore, Furthermore.iti4amoral certaintythattheGovernment's readinesstoresumerelations withtheVaticanisnotdictated byanyrealregardforCatholis ism Themovehas,infact, beeninterpretedasCommunism's newpolicyinstronglyCath,,11. countriesofgivinganappear onceofcordialitytowardsthe Churchasthemesasofcephalic

ingonthegoodwillofCatholics. This,itwillberecalled,wasHitler'spolicyin1933whenhene-, gotiatedtheConcordatwiththe HolySee-anagreementwhich theHolySeeatthattime,asit hassincerevealed,knewperfectlywellwouldnotberespectedby theNazis,butwhichitcouldnot refusetoacceptbecauseofthe misunderstandingthatwould arise.

Whatgivessupporttothisinterpretationisthesimilarpolicy oftheItalianCommunistswho recentlyvotedfortheinclusionof theLateranPactsintotheCom stitution,aftertheyhadbitterly opposedthem.Thisgesture,it shouldbenoted,followedabittercampaignagainsttheChurch andthePope,whichevenwentto thelengthsofagitatingforthe removaloftheHolySeefrom Rome.

PresidentBlend'smovemay notbeunconnectedwiththereportthattheWarsawGovernmentintendstointroduceanew Constitutionshortly.TheBishops,addsthereport,determinedtodefendtherightsofthe ChurchandtheCatholicpeople havepresentedthePremier,M. Cyrankiewicz,withamemorandumlayingdownfundamental principlesontherightsofthe Church,thefamilyandtheindividualandoneducation.

Shouldtheregimehavethe HolySee'srecognitionitsmoral authoritywouldbegreatly strengthenedintheeyesofthe Catholicpopulationandthere wouldbelessdifficultyinintroducingitsprogramme.

Theprospect,however,ofa Polish-Vaticanaccordseems,in thelightofthepresentsituation, toberemote,fortheHolySee wouldnaturallydemandguaranteeswhichcouldnotbutbeunacceptabletoaCommunistregime.

BishopsRefuseVictoryMassfor

NewPolishRegime.

VictorGrosz,theheadofthe pressdepartmentofthePolish ForeignOffice,confirmedtoG. R.BrunstN.C.W.C.correspondentinWarsaw,thattheGovernmenthadaskedthataMassbe offeredmarkingtheelectionof CommunistBoleslawBierutas PresidentofPoland,butthatthe requesthadbeen ignored.

Itistakenforgrantedthat theGovernmentwasnotinterestedintheMass,butmerelyin thepossibilitiesforpropaganda, andthatitlostallinterestafter theHierarchyrefusedtoofficiate andgivetheMassthecharacter ofanofficialsanctionbythe ChurchoftheJanuary19electionandresultingdevelopments.

Bishop'sRebuke.

WhenoneofWarsaw'sBishops refusedtheGovernment'srequest tooffertheMass,theagent shouted,"ThisisademonstrationagainsttheGovernment!"

TheBishopissaidtohaveretortedquietly,"Doyouwant fromusademonstrationforthe Government!" Proceedings,ostentatiouslystagedinstrictconformitywith parliamentaryroutineanddemocraticusage,markedthe changeoverfroma"provisional" to "duly-elected"government inPoland,but,Inreality,nothing hasbeenchanged;exceptper haps,fortheworse

Whilethecodeofpoliticaletiquettewaspunctiliouslyfnllawoi, therudefactremainsthatlite legalpretextforthechangeswas furnishedbytheelections,which, intheviewofthel'eltedStates Government,werenotfreeand didnotevethePolishpeoplean opportunitytoselectagovern meritoftheirownchimilkt

Thenetresultofthechange overistheeliminationfromthe

CabinetofStanislawMikolajczyk andtwoothermembersofthe PeasantParty,theonlylegal partyfreefromCommunistdomination.

"DemocraticBloc."

ThenewCabinet,headedby SocialistPremier,JanCyrankiewicz,iscomposedexclusivelyof membersofotheso-called"Democraticbloc.'

CommunistsoperatinginPolandasthe"PolishWorkers' Party"holdthefivemostimportantposts,includingtheMinistryforRegainedWesternTerritories,ForeignAffairs,Public Security(withcontroloverthe secretpolice).IndustryandEducation.

BoleslawBierut,alsoaCommunist,wasre-electedPresident ofPoland,andtooktheoath closingwiththewords,"sohelp me,God."

'ThedebateintheSejm(Polish Parliament)onthereligiousoath formulapresentedthestrange spectacleofCommunistsvoting forandsocialistsagainstthereligiousclause,whichwasadopted by210to4votes,with122abstentions.

Attheopeningsessionofthe Sejm,Mikolajczykreaffirmedhis demandfornewelectionsthat wouldreallybe"freeandun fettered"andpredictedthatthe lifeoftheSejmwouldbevery short.

FrenchRedsSlanderClergy toDivertPublicAttention

"Throwthemapriesttoeat"

Thearrestoffivepriestsonchargesofshelteringandproviding falsepapersforcollaborationistshascausedoneofthebiggest politicalsensationsinFrancesincetheendofthewar.

ComingcloseontheheelsofthegreatJoanoviciscandal,which deeplyinvolvedtheCommunistParty,thearrestofthepriests wasimmediatelyseizedbytheComunistpressasameansofdivertingpublicattentionfromtheparty'sdealingswithJoanovici. (JosephJoanovici,aRomanJew,nowbeinghuntedbytheBritishandFrenchpolice,issaidtohavemadetwomilliardfrancs bycollectingmetalfortheGermans.Heisalsosaidtohave helpedtheGestapo LaterheisreportedtohaveprotectedhimselfbygivinglargesumsofmoneytoaCommunist-foundedResistancegroup.) Althoughacomparativelyminoraffair,thepolicesearchesofreligioushousesandthearrestoffivepriests,havebeenbuiltup byCommunistnewspapersintoafantastic"clericalplot"against theRepublic.

RedsInventNew('ardinal.

Thefactsofthe"clericalplot" brieflyarethese: TheSocialistMinisterofthe Interior,M.Depreux,tolda pressconferencethatforsonic weekspolicehavebeenmaking enquiriesatabout20convents, abbeys,andotherreligious houses,seekingallegedcollaboratorswiththeGermansorthe VichyGovernment.

ABenedictineAbbey,and Jeimit,HolyGhostandDominicanHouseswereinvolved-Some collaboratorswhohadalready beensentencedtodeath,saidM. Depreux,werefoundinreligious houses,andsomereligiouswill bechargedwithhavinghelped themtogetoverseas.

Whatreallyhappenedsoonbecameevident.

Peopleclaimingtheywere beingpersecutedforpoliticalreasonsandwerefleeingfrom ".Purge"tribunalshadthrown themselvesonthemercyofcertainreligioushouses

Outofsympathyforthese hunted,desperatemensomesuperiorsofreligioushousesgave themrefuge.

ThefullfuryoftheCommun 1stpresswaslooseduponthe wholeCatholicChurche,France immediatelynewsofthearrests waspublished.

Intheirfranticeffertstodi vestpublicattenth.rifromthe Joanoviciin'idrnt.theyprintrTI thewildeststonesimaginable

Inanattemptti,involvethe Vaticantheyeven"invented"a Cardinal,mentioning"Cardinal tieCourtier's."Nosuchper son,ofcourse.exists. TitresThemaPriesttoEat.

Anti-cleriialfeelingwasIOW Nilasmanyworkersweredude. edbythelie..andmomspriests wereinsultedinthestreets

Mosteloquentreply the Comunistcampaigtws,g,en byratherRiquet,S.Jnoted preacherandher,.4intran centrationcamp.

InanopenlettertothePre mier,M.Ramadier,hedeclared: "When,afterlittleefforttofind proof aMinister,oftheInterior)throwsanopinionbased onisolatedfactswhich,exploitedbyaPressavidforscandal, attacksallthepriestsofFrance, thatiscalleddefamation.

"Forthreedays,intheMetro, intheworkshop,inthestreet, allhavebeenspeakingofthe 'PlotofthePriests,'ofthe'convents,thelastrefugeofassassins andtraitors.'

"Thusweforgetallthathappenedduringfouryearswhen conventswerethelastrefugeof Jews,Communists,menofthe MaquisandResistancefighters.

"Tosatisfythehungerofthe Frenchpeopleandtohidescandalsgreatandsmall throwthemapriesttoeat.With allmystrengthIdenounceto theFrenchthosewhofortwo yearshavethrivedinanatmosphereofhate,ofdeletionandinquiaition-sadheritageofthe Nazioccupation"

BUDDHISTS'DAUGHTERS BECOMECATHOLICS..

TheconversiontotheCatholic faithofthedaughtersoftwo highBuddhistofficialshascreat edasensationinthenewspapers atKyoto,Japan,thathasresult edinmanypeopleinquiringinto theteachingsoftheCatholic faith.

Theyoungwomenwerere ceivedintotheChurchbyRev, Harold'Pletcher,aMaryknoll priestfromMilwaukee,whoinstructedthem Thefatherof ea*girlrankshighinthe Buddhisthierarchyandthefather seleisothergirlIs noted rcineofthelargest schoolsinJapan. ratherFeleockersaysthepublicityhelpedformawedgewhich piercedthesge-oldarmourof theexclusiveliuddhisitscircle.

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Poland'sRedGovernmentAnglesforVatican Rapprochement

HolySee'sDemandfor GuaranteesMakesAccord Unlikely

Failureof"National"Church PromptsMarxistHypocrisy

ingonthegoodwillofCatholics. This,itwillberecalled,wasHitler'spolicyin1933whenhenegotiatedtheConcordatwiththe HolySee-anagreementwhich theHolySeeatthattime,asit hassincerevealed,knewperfectlywellwouldnotberespectedby theNazis,butwhichitcouldnot refusetoacceptbecauseoftne misunderstandingthatwould arise.

Whatgivessupporttothisinterpretationisthesimilarpolicy oftheItalianCommunistswho recentlyvotedfortheinclusionof theLateranPactsintotheConstitution,aftertheyhadbitterly opposedthem.Thisgesture,it shouldbenoted,followedabittercampaignagainsttheChurch andthePope,whichevenwentto thelengthsofagitatingforthe removaloftheHolySeefrom Rome.

CabinetofStanislawMikolajczyk andtwoothermembersofthe PeasantParty,theonlylegal partyfreefromCommunistdomination.

"DemocraticBloc."

ThenewCabinet,headedby SocialistPremier,JanCyrankiewicz,iscomposedexclusivelyof members()ltheso-called"Democraticbloc.'r CommunistsoperatinginPolandasthe"PolishWorkers' Party"holdthefivemostimportantposts,includingtheMinistryforRegainedWesternTerritories,ForeignAffairs,Public Security(withcontroloverthe secretpolice).IndustryandEducation.

BoleslawBierut,alsoaCommunist,wasre-electedPresident ofPoland,andtooktheoath closingwiththewords,"sohelp me,God."

ThedebateintheSejm(Polish Parliament)onthereligiousoath formulapresentedthestrange spectacleofCommunistsvoting forandsocialistsagainstthereligiousclause,whichwasadopted by210to4votes,with122abstentions.

Attheopeningsessionofthe Sejm,Mikolajczykreaffirmedhis demandfornewelectionsthat wouldreallybe"freeandunfettered"andpredictedthatthe lifeoftheSejmwouldbevery short.

AnunexpectedsituationseemstobeemerginginPoland,where theCommunist-dominatedGovernment,accordingtoreportswhich havejustreachedEngland,iscautiouslyexploringthepossibility ofresumingrelationswiththeHolySee."Theprospect,however,ofaPolish-Vaticanaccordseems,inthelightofthepresent situation,.toberemote,"writes theHolySeewouldnaturallyde butbeunacceptabletoaComm

Anunexpectedsituationseems tobeemerginginPoland,where theGovernment,.accordingtoreportswhichhavejustreached thiscountry,iscautiously,exploringthepossibilityofresuming relationswiththeHolySee.

Forsomemonthspastthere havebeenrumoursofPolishenvoyshavingbeensenttoRome tosoundtheattitudeoftheVatican.Itappearsnowthatthe taskofmakingthefirstapproachestowardsreconciliation wereentrustedtoProfesorKot, thePolishAmbassadortoItaly. whohasbeenengagedonthe problemforaconsiderableper30(1. Tohelphim,theWarsaw GovernmentsenttoRomeM. Pruszynski,PolishAttachein Washington,whoisconsidered anexpertinCatholicaffairs.

Warsaw'sIndication.

Whilenoinformationhasbeen revealedfromRome,Warsawhas itselfgivenaveryguardedindi cationofitsdesires.Itmaybe recalledthatlastNovember,M. Pruszynaskihadaninterviewobviouslystage-managed-with PresidentBierutontheattitude oftheregimetotheChurchand theHolySee.ThePresident, enthatoccasion,showedhimself verycriticaloftheVatncan, Soughhedidnot"slamthe door"onthequestionofrapprochement.Atthesametime, hemadeabidforthegood-will oftheChurchinPoland,remindingitofthemany"concessions" grantedtoitbytheStateand expressingdisappointmentthat theyhadnotbeenreceivedina niritofgratitude.Therewas acrackofthewhipwhenthe Presidentbroadlyhintedthatthe continuanceofthe"concessions" mightwelldependonachangeof heartbytheChurch,butthis meantlittlemorethananadmits sioebythePresidentofhisconcerntoobtaintheChurch'sblessing-tacitorotherwise-onthe regime.

"National"Church.

Atthatperiodtherewereseveralunmistakablesignsthatthe WarsawGovernmentwantedto seeinthecountrya"national" Church,severedfromRome,and thattheywerewillingtohelp thisenterprisealongbyany meansshortofprecipitatinga majorcrisis.ThiswouldaccountforthePresident'sconciliatoryattitudetowardsthe PolishChurchandhishostility towardstheVatican.Butthe

aLondoncorrespondent,"for mendguaranteeswhichcouldnot unistregime."

BishopsmadeitveryplainimmediatelythatloyaltytoRomewas theverytouchstoneoftheCatholicFaithandtheCatholic bodywaswarnedveryforcibly againstthehandfulofinterloping ecclesiasticswhoseprojecttoestablisha"national"Catholic Churchhadreceivedtheformal approvalofthePresident.

Recently,M.Pruszynskihada secondinterviewwithPresident Bierut.Anofficialstatement saysthatM.Pruszynski"made useoftheoccasiontosupplythe Presidentwithsomefirst-class officialinformationconcerning theattitudetakenbyPopePius XII.duringthewarandafterwardsasregardsthepeace-isformationnotsufficientlyKnown inwideinternationalcircles.

PresidentBieruthasacceptedthe information,expressingthehope thatitmaycontributetotheremovalofmisunderstandings whichthePresidentbelievesto bemostdesirable."

TheDifficulties.

Butthedifficultiesintheway ofaPolish-Vaticanpactare muchgreaterthantheremoval ofthePresident'srealorassumedantagonism.TheWarsawregimehasalreadyleftitsMarxian hallmarkonthecountry.Divorcehasbeenintroduced,togetherwithcivilmarriage,and Communismisbeingtaughtin theschools.TheState-controlledpresshasshownitselfviolentlyanti-Catholicand,worse thanall,thecountryhasbeen forcedtoacceptagainstitswill atotalitariangovernmentbuttressedbythebayonetsofRussia andtrulyrepresentativeofnot morethan10percent.ofthe people.

Furthermore,itisamoral certaintythattheGovernment's readinesstoresumerelations withtheVaticanisnotdictated byanyrealregardforCatholicism.Themovehas,infact, beeninterpretedasCommunism's newpolicyinstronglyCatholic countriesofgivinganappearanceofcordialitytowardsthe Churchasthemeansofcapitalis-

PresidentBierut'smovemay notbeunconnectedwiththereportthattheWarsawGovernmentintendstointroduceanew Constitutionshortly.TheBishops,addsthereport,determinedtodefendtherightsofthe ChurchandtheCatholicpeople havepresentedthePremier,M. Cyrankiewicz,withamemorandumlayingdownfundamental principlesontherightsofthe Church,thefamilyandtheindividualandoneducation.

Shouldtheregimehavethe HolySee'srecognitionitsmoral authoritywouldbegreatly strengthenedintheeyesofthe Catholicpopulationandthere wouldbelessdifficultyinintroducingitsprogramme.

Theprospect,however,ofa Polish-Vaticanaccordseems,in thelightofthepresentsituation, toberemote,fortheHolySee wouldnaturallydemandguaran. teeswhichcouldnotbutbeunacceptabletoaCommunistregime. BishopsRefuseVictoryMassfor

NewPolishRegime.

VictorGrosz,theheadofthe pressdepartmentofthePolish ForeignOffice,confirmedtoG. R.Brunst,N.C.W.C.correspondentinWarsaw,thattheGovernmenthadaskedthataMassbe offeredmarkingtheelectionof CommunistBoleslawBierutas PresidentofPoland,butthatthe requesthadbeenignored.

Bishop'sRebuke.

WhenoneofWarsaw'sBishops refusedtheGovernment'srequest tooffertheMass,theagent shouted,"ThisisademonstrationagainsttheGovernment!"

TheBishopissaidtohaveretortedquietly,"Doyouwant fromusademonstrationforthe Government?"

Proceedings,ostentatiouslystagedinstrictconformitywith parliamentaryroutineanddemocraticusage,markedthe changeoverfroma"provisional" toa"duly-elected"government inPoland,but,inreality,nothing hasbeenchanged;except,per. haps,fortheworse.

Whilethecodeofpoliticaletiquettewaspunctiliouslyfollowe, therudefactremainsthat?the legalpretextforthechangeswas furnishedbytheelections,which, intheviewoftlpUnitedStates Government,werenotfreeand didnotgivethePolishpeoplean opportunitytoselectagovernmentoftheirownchoosing.

Thenetresultofthechangeoveristheeliminationfromthe

FrenchRedsSlanderClergy toDivertPublicAttention

"Throwthemapriesttoeat"

Thearrestoffivepriestsonchargesofshelteringandproviding falsepapersforcollaborationistshascausedoneofthebiggest politicalsensationsinFrancesincetheendofthewar.

ComingcloseontheheelsofthegreatJoanoviciscandal,which deeplyinvolvedtheCommunistParty,thearrestofthepriests wasimmediatelyseizedbytheComunistpressasameansofdivertingpublicattentionfromtheparty'sdealingswithJoanovici. (JosephJoanovici,aRomanJew,nowbeinghuntedbytheBritishandFrenchpolice,issaidtohavemadetwomilliardfrancs bycollectingmetalfortheGermans.Heisalsosaidtohave helpedtheGestapo.LaterheisreportedtohaveprotectedhimselfbygivinglargesumsofmoneytoaCommunist-foundedResistancegroup.)

Althoughacomparativelyminoraffair,thepolicesearchesofreligioushousesandthearrestoffivepriests,havebeenbuiltup byCommunistnewspapersintoafantastic"clericalplot"against theRepublic.

RedsInventNewCardinal.

Thefactsofthe"clericalplot" brieflyarethese: TheSocialistMinisterofthe Interior,M.Depreux,tolda pressconferencethatforsome weekspolicehavebeenmaking enquiriesatabout20convents, abbeys,andotherreligious houses,seekingallegedcollaboratorswiththeGermansorthe VichyGovernment.

ABenedictineAbbey,and Jesuit,HolyGhostandDomini. canHouseswereinvolved.Some collaboratorswhohadalready beensentencedtodeath,saidM. Depreux,werefoundinreligious houses,andsomereligiouswill bechargedwithhavinghelped themtogetoverseas.

Whatreallyhappenedsoonbecameevident.

Peopleclaimingtheywere beingpersecutedforpoliticalreasonsandwerefleeingfrom "purge"tribunalshadthrown themselvesonthemercyofcertainreligioushouses.

Outofsympathyforthese hunted,desperatemen,somesuperiorsofreligioushousesgave themrefuge.

ThefullfuryoftheCommunistpresswaslooseduponthe wholeCatholicChurchinFrance immediatelynewsofthearrests waspublished.

Intheirfranticeffortstodi. vertpublicattentionfromthe Joanoviciincident,theyprinted thewildeststoriesimaginable.

Inanattempttoinvolvethe Vaticantheyeven"invented"a Cardinal,mentioning"Cardinal deCourrieres."Nosuchper son,ofcourse,exists. ThrowThemaPriesttoEat. Anti-clericalfeelingwasrous edasmanyworkersweredeceivedbythelies,andsomepriests wereinsultedinthestreets.

Mosteloquentreplytothe Comunistcampaignwasgiven byFatherRiquet,S.J.,noted preacherandherooftheconcentrationcamps.

InanopenlettertothePre mier,M.Ramadier,hedeclared:

"When,afterlittleefforttofind proof aMinister,oftheInterior)throwsanopinionbased. onisolatedfactswhich,exploitedbyaPressavidforscandal, attacksallthepriestsofFrance, thatiscalleddefamation.

"Forthreedays,intheMetro, intheworkshop,inthestreet, allhavebeenspeakingofthe 'PlotofthePriests,'ofthe'convents,thelastrefugeofassassins andtraitors.'

"Thusweforgetallthathappenedduringfouryearswhen conventswerethelastrefugeof Jews,Communists,menofthe MaquisandResistancefighters.

"Tosatisfythehungerofthe Frenchpeopleandtohidescandalsgreatandsmall you throwthemapriesttoeat.With allmystrengthIdenounceto theFrenchthosewhofortwo yearshavethrivedinanatmosphereofhate,ofdeletionandinquisition-sadheritageofthe Nazioccupation."

BUDDHISTS'DAUGHTERS BECOMECATHOLICS.

TheconversiontotheCatholic faithofthedaughtersoftwo highBuddhistofficialshascreatedasensationinthenewspapers atKyoto,Japan,thathasresultedinmanypeopleinquiringinto theteachingsoftheCatholic faith.

TheyoungwomenwerereceivedintotheChurchbyRev. HaroldFelsecker,aMaryknoll priestfromMilwaukee,whoinstructedthem.Thefatherof onegirlrankshighinthe Buddhisthierarchyandthefather oftheothergirlisanoted teacheratoneofthelargest BuddhistschoolsinJapan.

FatherFelseckersaysthepublicityhelpedformawedgewhich piercedtheage-oldarmourof theexclusiveBuddhisitocircle.

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PopeWarnsFarmers

"ResistDiabolicalTemptation ofEasyGain"

FamilyFarmaPowerof

ResistanceinCriticalTimes

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YOUCANDOALLYOURSHOPPINGAT the GOLDFIELDS' LEADING EMPORIUM

(From"LandandHome."

HisHolinessPopePiusX11.,in adiscourseto.thenationalconventionofItaliansmallfarmers, exhortedthemtopreservea genuineruralculture,warned themtoresist"thediabolical temptationofeasygain"byspeculatingontheneedsoftheir neighbours,andcounselledselfhelp,particularlyinmattersof credit,through co-operative unions,inordertomaintaina soundruraleconomywithina trulyorganicnationaleconomy.

RuralCulture.

ThePopeurgedfarmersto preservecarefullytheelements essentialtogenuineruralculture,suchasindustriousness, simplicity,andplainliving;respectforauthority,particularly thatofparents;loveofcountry; faithfuladherencetotraditions proventhroughthecenturies; readinesstohelpothersevenoutsidetheimmediatefamily;and, mostimportantofall,atruespirit ofreligionwithoutwhichallthe otherelementsfail.HecounselledthefarmerstoletjointprayersguidetheirlivesandtohonourtheChurchasthecentreand heartofthevillagewherethey cangainstrengthfortheirdaily toil.

FamilyCharacterofAgriculture.

Materiallyandsocially,the HolyFathercontinued,farmers liveinclosercontactwithnature thananyothersectorofthepeople.Sorooteddeeplyinnature, thefarmfamilypossessesaneconomicforceandapowerofresistanceincriticaltimeswhich lendsgreatimportancetoits roleofdevelopingthepublic orderofthewholepeople.From thesesameroots,thePopeadded,arises"theindispensable functionwhichyouarecalled upontoexerciseasthedefence andsourceofstainlessmoraland religiouslifeandasthenursery efmen,soundinsoulandbody, foralltheprofessions,forthe ChurchandfortheState."

DangerofEasyGains.

Thefamilycharacterofagriculture,thePopestated,gives thefarmeraparticularrightto obtainadecentrewardforhis work.Throughoutthelastcenturyandalsoatthepresenttime, somehavebeentemptedtosacrificefarmingonthealtarofquick profits.Farmersshouldcounteractthattendency,theHoly Fathercounselled,andshowthat agriculture,becauseofitsfamily character,doesnotexcludethe advantagesofotherformsofindustry,butratheravoidsmany oftheirevils."Showyourselvestobehonestsellersnot greedycalculatorstothedamageofthepeopleandwell-disposedbuyersattheinlandmarket ofthecountry,"thePopeadvisedthefarmers.To-dayone needs"greatstrengthofprinciplesandenergyofwilltoresistthediabolicaltemptationof easygain,whichspeculatesignoblyonthenecessitiesofone's neighbourratherthanearninga livingbythesweatoftheir brow."

CityandCountry.

inquiringintothemotivesof theexistingoppositionbetween cityandcountry,thePopesaid: "Moderncitieswiththeirconstantgrowth,andtheirincreasingpopulation,arethetypical productofthepowerexercised bytheinterestsoflargecapital ontheeconomiclife,andnot onlyontheeconomiclife,but alsoonmanhimself.

service,but,instead,itiscapitalthatmovesthework,and manhimself,hereandtherelike ballsinagame. "Ifnowthecitydwellerssufferfromthisunnaturalstate, howmuchmoreisitcontraryto theintimateessenceofthefarmer'slife.Therefore,notwithstandingallthedifficulties,the labourerofthefarmsstillrepresentsthenaturalorderwilled byGod,namely,thatman,with hisownlabour,oughttorulemsterialthings,andnotthatmaterialthingsruleman."

This,thePopeexplained,isthe ,!auseofthecontrastbetween cityandcountry-acontrastthat becomesevenmorepronounced whencapitalextendsitsdamaginginfluencetothecountry,dazzlingfarmerswithpicturesofthe richesandpleasuresofthecity, luringhimtothecitytowaste hissubstance,andthenseizing thelandthathasbeenabandoned bythefarmers.Landuseful forcityaswellascountry-that is,nolongerproductive-results inhungerofthepeopleandthe ruinoffarmersandthenational economy,thePopewarned. StateOwnershipandCo-OperativeUnions.

RegardingStateownership,the Popesaid:"There,too,wherethe Stateappropriatedtoitselfcapitalandthemeansofproduction; thoseinterestsofproductionand foreigncommercethat.arepropertothecitieshavetheupper hand,andthetruefarmersuffersallthemore."

Thisviolatesafundamental principle,whichisupheldbythe Church,thatthenationaleconomyisorganicandthatit shouldbedevelopedinreciprocal proportion,thePopestated. Helpmustprincipallycome fromthefaremrsthemselves, fromtheirco-operativeunions, particularlyinmattersofcredit, thePopesaidinconclusion. Farmersandtheirfamilies,alreadyformingacommunityjoinedtogetherinwork,shmtldstrife touniteallotherlabouring groupsintoagreatcommunity ofworkers.

BlessingtheFarmers.

Remindingthatthetraditions offarmershavebecomepartof theliturgyoftheChurch,the HolyFatherinvokedDivine blessingsforfarmersandtfieir labour,andimpartedtothemthe ApostolicBenediction.

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Christ'sChurchMayBe ClearlyRecognised

ScandalGivenbyIndifferentCatholics "InDoubt,"Crawley:

Ihavelistenedtoyourbroad-I castsforafairlylongtime now,butIamstillindoubt. Allmyreligioncanbestated infewwords:IbelieveinGod, andIacceptthehistoricalfacts oftheNewTestament.Iam mostconfusedbythevariance amongstthosemenwhose studyandworkhasbeeninreligiousmatters,sothatIfeel unabletoacceptasaguide andhomeanyofthosechurchesIhavesofarexaminedor attended. Yetwhatlittle studyIhavemadeshowsme thatthemostenduringfaith seemstobethatofyour Church.Neverthelessamong myfriendstherearesomeCatholics,whocarefullyavoid givingmeanyhelpinfinding thetruthandwhoevenseem toresentthegivingofexplanationsabouttheirreligion overtheair.PersonallyI wouldwelcomesomeguidance fromyou."

A.:Thesummaryofwhatyou sayinyourreligionisanexcellentjumping-offground.Bythat Imeantosaythatstartingout fromthefactthattheGospels arehistoricaldocuments,which areworthyofacceptance,you havethebasisfortheproofof theDivinityofChrist.Once thatisestablisheditisclearthat everythingthatHesaidmust necessarilybetrueandeverythingthatHeforetoldmustnecessarilycometopass.

Youfindthenquiteclearlyin theNewTestamentthatJesus Christ,whoisGod,saidthatHe wouldfoundaChurchthatwas toenduretotheendofttime,and againstwhichthepowersofevil werenottoprevail,becauseHe wouldbewithHisChurchalways.Havingestablishedthat much,itisobviouslyofsupreme importanceforyoutofindthis Church,whichmuststillbeinthe world.Sincethepowersofevil arenottoprevailagainstthe Church,itmustnotmerelyexist atthepresenttime,butitmust berelativelyeasyformenof goodwilltofindthatChurch.

Yousaythatyouareconfused bythevarianceyoufindamong menwhosestudyandworkhas beeninreligiousmatters.

A.:Yourconfusionisunderstandable.Uptothepresent youhavenothadthegoodfortunetoexaminetheoneChurch towhichpermanenceandin-

defectibilitywerepromisedby ChristOurLord.Thatyou shouldrecognisethisfundamentalfactisablessingforwhich yououghttobegratefultoGod. Youcertainlyseemtorealise whatChrist'sChurchoughttobe andtoseeclearlythatitisnot oneofthosewhichyouhaveexaminedsofar.Infactyouseem tohaverecognisedevenmore thanthis,foryouwrite:

"WhatlittlestudyIhavemade showsmethatthemostenduringfaithisthatofyour Church."

A.:Thefurtheryouprogress inthestudyoftheCatholic Church,thecleareritshouldbecometoyouthattheCatholic Churchendurespreciselybecause itisthefaiththatChristconfidedtoHisChurchtobepreservedwithouterroruntilthe endoftime. YousaythatsomeCatholics amongyour'friendsneverthink ofgivingyouanyhelptofind thetruth.

A.Thisis.unfortunately,too trueofmanytwentiethcentury Catholics,anditdoesnotatall redoundtotheircredit.The CatholicChurchandtheFaith wouldneverhavespreadhadthe earlyChristiansbeenofthis sort.TheytookthetruemeaningofthemandateofOurLord: "Goye.therefore,teachallnatons."Catholicsshouldalways bereadytogivereasonsforthe faiththatisinthem,andthe,. shouldneverforgetthatthere aremanylikeyou,"InDoubt," whoareenviousoftheirpossessionandwouldliketoshareit Theyareveryfarfromtheideal placedbeforeallCatholicsby ourlateHolyFather,PopePius XI..whocontinuallyurgedthe faithfulnottobecontentto possessthetruefaiththemselvesbuttobeeagertospreadit amongothersThisisthespirit ofCatholicAction. ThatanyCatholicshouldre sentthebroadcastingofinstructionsontheTrueFaithishard tounderstand.Ofcourse_there maystillbepeoplewhoareas itwereCatholicsinspiteof themselves,andwhofindtheir faithirksometotheminthe modernpaganworld,withallits falsestandardsanddeceitsto ensnaretheinnocent.Butdon't beputoffyoursearchforthe truthbytheirexample.Judge theCatholicreligionnotbythe worstCatholicsbutbythebest.

WhoWrotetheEpistleto theHebrews?

CriteriaofLiteraryHistoryandCanonicity

"J.L.,"Bunbury:

Thenextletterisfrom"J.L." Heasksaquestionof-veryconsiderableinteresttothestudent ofScripture,namely: "WhowrotetheEpistletothe Hebrews?Althoughascribed toSt.Paul,Ihaveheardit saidmorethanoncethathe wasnottheauthor.Evenif not,incidentally,Icannotsee thatitmakesanydifference, as,ifthevearlyChurchdecidedtoincludeitintheNew Testamentthatisgoodenough forme."

A.:Yourattitudeinthematter isperfectlycorrect.Whatis reallyimportantabouttheEpistletotheHebrewsiswhether itbeinspiredScriptureornot. Thatquestion,asyousay,has

andsoon,orsomesimilarformula;andagainattheendof theletterbyaspecialformof greetingorblessinginwhichthe words,"ThegraceofOurLord JesusChristbewithyou,"or somethingequivalent,isfound. Imightremarkinpassingthat thoughthenameofPaulisnot prefixedtotheEpistletothe Hebrews,theletterdoesfinish withthePaulinegreeting:"Grace bewithyouall.Amen."However,inspiteofthisPaulinetermination,itissufficientlyaccuratetosaythattheepistlemakes noclearclaimtobetheworkof St.Paul,andthereforethefact thatitisinspiredScripturedoes notprovethatitisfromhis hand.Itwouldbeinteresting toaskatthispoint: "HastheChurchmadeany officialpronouncementonthis matter?"

A.:Beforeansweringthat questionIwouldliketobesure thatyouunderstoodjustwhat authorityweattributetothe Churchinaquestionlikethis. Theauthorshipofabook,.ora letter,isessentiallyanhistorical question.TheChurchmakesno claimtoanyspecialcompetence indeterminingaquestionofhistoricalfact,exceptinsofaras somedogmaticquestionisin-

volved.TheChurchisthedivinelyappointedguardianandexpositoroftheScriptures.It wastotheChurchthattheHoly SpiritdeliveredtheSacredWrit ingsoftheNewTestament throughthehandsoftheApostles.Thefactsoftheliterary historyofinspiredbooksfallun. dertheverdictoftheChurch,in sofarasthesefactsareconnectedwiththecanonicityofthe writingsinquestion,orbelong tothetruthsofrevelation.The canonicityofHebrewsorany otherbookoftheBibleisamatterinwhichtheChurchaloneis finallyanddecisivelycompetent. ButasIhavementionedalready, thecanonicityofHebrewsdoes notseemnecessarilytoimply Paulineauthorship.Whether theChurchtooktheEpistleto theHebrewsintohercanonbecausesheregardeditaswriting ofSt.Paul,isaquestionwhich itmaynotbepossibletodecide ontheevidenceofecclesiastical documents.Butwehavethe impressivefactthatthroughthe PapalBiblicalCommissionthe Churchhasofficiallydeclaredthat theargumentswhicharedrawn fromvariouseventsinthehistoryoftheEpistledonotjustify hesitancywithregardtoits Paulineorigin.

BibleStudentsWhoDisagree WithChrist

"InEarnest,"Mt.Hawthorn: "InEarnest"sendsmeacuttingofanarticleentitled"The MarksoftheTrueChurch,"saying: "IamalistenertoyourSundaysession,andbelongtothe multitudeofwhomthearticle enclosedspeaks.Wouldyou pleasecommentonthearticle, forIwanttoknowwhereI stand."

A.:Ishalldomybest,butyou willrealisethatyourrequestis atallorder.Tobeginwith.we willhavetogetsomeideaofthis multitudetowhichyoubelong. Perhapsthebestwaytodothat wouldbetoquotesomeofthe principalpassagesinthearticle andprovideabriefrunningcommentary.Letustrythatmethodanyhowforastart.The writerbegins:

Quotation:"IwantyoutobelongtotheonetrueChurch, totheChurchoutsideofwhich thereisnosalvation."

Answer:Thatisanadmirable start,anditimpliesagooddeal morethanitsauthorintended, unlessIamgreatlymistaken.It implies.theexistenceofa Church,whichistrulyone,andto whichallareobligedtobelong, underpainofbeingexcluded fromtheKingdomofHeaven.

Thewritercontinues:

Quotation:"Idonotaskwhere yougoonSunday;Ionlyask doyoubelongtotheonetrue Church?Butwhereisthisone trueChurch?Whatisthis onetrueChurchlike?What arethemarksbywhichthis onetrueChurchmaybe known?"

whileitsmembersarestillinthe stateofprobationo,iearth.SeveraloftheparablesoftheKingdommakethisclear.Thegood andbadfishinthenetisanexampleofwhatImean.The Churchonearth,initsFounder's

view,istobemadeupofall sorts-notmerelyoftheelect. However,letusreturntothe text.Theauthorcontinues:

Quotation:"Inwhomsoeverwe canstliscerntheelectionofGod theFather,thesprinklingof thebloodofGodtheSon,de sanctifyingworkofGodthe Spirit,inthatpersonweseea memberofChrist'strue Church."

Answer:Seeingthatinsimple factwecannotdiscernanyof thesethings!Idon'tseewhat helptheyaregoingtobetowit indecidingwhois,orisnot,a memberoftheChurch.In Christ'splan,theChurchwasto beavisiblesocietyrecognisedby markswhichwereplainlyvisibletoallmenofgoodwill.Our authorcomestothisquestionof marks,buthe.isnotveryhelpful.Hewrites:

Quotation:"ItisaChurchof whichallthemembershave thesamemarks.Theyareall bornagainoftheSpirit,they allpossessrepentancetowards God,faithtowardsOurLord JesusChrist,andholinessof lifeandconversation.They allhatesinandtheyalllove Christ."

Answer:Ithinkyouwillagree that,assignsbywhichanoutsidercouldrecognisethemembersoftheonetrueChurch, these"marks"areuseless.And yetthatChurch,accordingtothe mindofChrist,istobelikea citysetonahill,soeasilyvisiblemustitbe.Further,our authortellsus:

Quotation:"Theyareallled byoneSpirit;theyallbuild ononefoundation;theyall drawtheirreligionfromone singlebook-thatistheBible." Answer:Ithasalwaysseemed

(ContinuedonPage15.)

beendecidedbytheverdictof theChurch.TheEpistletothe Hebrews,whoeveritsauthor mayhavebeen,certainlybelongs tothecanonofHolyScripture andistheinspiredwordofGod. Inthecaseofthisepistleits canonicitydoesnotdecidethe questionofauthorship."Hebrews"itselfmakesnoclaimto betheworkofSt.Paul.Ifit did,ofcourse,sincethewriting isinspiredandthereforecannot containerror,wewouldknow forcertainthatSit.Pauldid writeit.Inhisotherletters St.Pauldoesputhissignature tohisworkbothbytheformof wordsinwhichheopenshisLetters:"Paul,theApostleofJesus Christ,bythewillofGodtoall thesaintswhoareatEphesus,"

Answer:Thedisavowalofany interestinwhereonegoeson Sundayseemstomeratherpremature.Butnowourfriendbecomesmorehelpful,whenhebeginstoanswerhisownquestion.

Hewrites:

Quotation:"Theonetrue ChurchiscomposedofallheReversintheLordJesus.It ismadeupofallGod'selectofallconvertedmenandwomen-ofalltrueChristians."

Answer:Thatmightseemat firstaratherinnocuousopening, butalreadythewriterisindirect contradictionwithChrist'sown viewofHisChurch.Ifthereis onethingthatisperfectlyplain fromtheNewTestamentteachingoftheChurch,itisthatit istoconsistbothofsaintsand ofsinners,thatis,ofcourse,

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Christ'sChurchMayBe ClearlyRecognised

shouldrecognisethisfundamentalfactisablessingforwhich yououghttobegratefultoGod. Youcertainlyseemtorealise whatChrist'sChurchoughttobe andtoseeclearlythatitisnot `oneofthosewhichyouhaveexaminedsofar.Infactyouseem tohaverecognisedevenmore thanthis,foryouwrite:

"WhatlittlestudyIhavemade showsmethatthemostenduringfaithisthatofyour Church."

A.:Thefurtheryouprozres inthestudyoftheCatholic. Church,thecleareritshouldbecometoyouthattheCatholic Churchendurespreciselybecause itisthefaiththatChristconfidedtoHisChurchtobepreservedwithouterroruntilthe endoftime.

YousaythatsomeCatholics amongyour*friendsneverthink ofgivingyouanyhelptofind thetruth.

ScandalGivenbyIndifferentCatholics "InDoubt,"Crawley: defectibilitywerepromisedby Ihavelistenedtoyourbroad-ChristOurLord.Thatyou castsforafairlylongtime now,butIamstillindoubt. Allmyreligioncanbestated infewwords:IbelieveinGod, andIacceptthehistoricalfacts oftheNewTestament.Iam mostconfusedbythevariance amongstthosemenwhose studyandworkhasbeeninreligiousmatters,sothatIfeel unabletoacceptasaguide andhomeanyofthosechurchesIhavesofarexaminedor attended. Yetwhatlittle studyIhavemadeshowsme thatthemostenduringfaith seemstobethatofyour Church.Neverthelessamong myfriendstherearesomeCatholics,whocarefullyavoid givingmeanyhelpinfinding thetruthandwhoevenseem toresentthegivingofexplanationsabouttheirreligion overtheair.PersonallyI wouldwelcomesomeguidance fromyou."

Youfindthenquiteclearlyin theNewTestamentthatJesus Christ,whoisGod,saidthatHe wouldfoundaChurch.thatwas toenduretotheendoftime,and againstwhichthepowersofevil werenottoprevail,becauseHe wouldbewithHisChurchalways.Havingestablishedthat much,itisobviouslyofsupreme importanceforyoutofindthis Church,whichmuststillbeinthe world.Sincethepowersofevil arenottoprevailagainstthe Church,itmustnotmerelyexist atthepresenttime,butitmust berelativelyeasyformenof goodwilltofindthatChurch.

Yousaythatyouareconfused bythevarianceyoufindamong menwhosestudyandworkhas beeninreligiousmatters.

A.:Yourconfusionisunderstandable.Uptothepresent youhavenothadthegoodfortunetoexaminetheoneChurch towhichpermanenceandin-

A.Thisis,unfortunately,too trueofmanytwentiethcentury Catholics,anditdoesnotatall redoundtotheircredit.The CatholicChurchandtheFaith wouldneverhavespreadhadthe earlyChristiansbeenofthis sort.TheytookthetruemeaningofthemandateofOurLord:

"Goye,therefore,teachallnatons."Catholicsshouldalways bereadytogivereasonsforthe faiththatisinthem,andthey shouldneverforgetthatthere aremanylikeyou,"InDoubt," whoareenviousoftheirpossessionandwouldliketoshareit Theyareveryfarfromtheideal placedbeforeallCatholicsby ourlateHolyFather,PopePius XI.,whocontinuallyurgedthe faithfulnottobecontent-to possessthetruefaiththemselvesbuttobeeagertospreadit amongothers.Thisisthespirit ofCatholicAction. ThatanyCatholicshouldresentthebroadcastingofinstructionsontheTrueFaithishard tounderstand.Ofcourse,there maystillbepeoplewhoareas itwereCatholicsinspiteof themselves,andwhofmdtheir faithirksometotheminthe modernpaganworld,withallits falsestandardsanddeceitsto ensnaretheinnocent.Butdon't beputoffyoursearchforthe truthbytheirexample.Judge theCatholicreligionnotbythe worstCatholicsbutbythebest.

WhoWrotetheEpistleto theHebrews?

CriteriaofLiteraryHistoryandCanonicity

"J.L.,"Bunbury: Thenextletterisfrom"J.L." Heasksaquestionof-veryconsiderableinteresttothestudent ofScripture,namely: "WhowrotetheEpistletothe Hebrews?Althoughascribed toSt.Paul,Ihaveheardit saidmorethanoncethathe wasnottheauthor.Evenif not,incidentally,Icannotsee thatitmakesanydifference, as,ifthe"earlyChurchdecidedtoincludeitintheNew Testamentthatisgoodenough forme."

A.:Yourattitudeinthematter isperfectlycorrect.Whatis reallyimportantabouttheEpistletotheHebrewsIswhether itbeinspiredScriptureornot. Thatquestion,asyousay,has

A.:Beforeansweringthat questionIwouldliketobesure thatyouunderstoodjustwhat authorityweattributetothe Churchinaquestionlikethis. Theauthorshipofabook,,ora letter,isessentiallyanhistorical question.TheChurchmakesno claimtoanyspecialcompetence indeterminingaquestionofhistoricalfact,exceptinsofaras somedogmaticquestionisin-

volved.TheChurchisthedivinelyappointedguardianandexpositoroftheScriptures.It wastotheChurchthattheHoly SpiritdeliveredtheSacredWritingsoftheNewTestament throughthehandsoftheApostles.Thefactsoftheliterary historyofinspiredbooksfallundertheverdictoftheChurch,in sofarasthesefactsareconnectedwiththecanonicityofthe writingsinqueationorbelong tothetruthsofrevelation.The canonicityofHebrewsorany otherbookoftheBibleisamatterinwhichtheChurchaloneis finallyanddecisivelycompetent. ButasIhavementionedalready, thecanonicityofHebrewsdoes notseemnecessarilytoimply Paulineauthorship.Whether theChurchtooktheEpistleto theHebrewsintohercanonbecausesheregardeditaswriting ofSt.Paul,isaquestionwhich itmaynotbepossibletodecide ontheevidenceofecclesiastical documents.Butwehavethe impressivefactthatthroughthe PapalBiblicalCommissionthe Churchhasofficiallydeclaredthat theargumentswhicharedrawn fromvariouseventsinthehistoryoftheEpistledonotjustify hesitancywithregardtoits Paulineorigin.

BibleStudentsWhoDisagree WithChrist

A.:Ishalldomybest,butyou willrealisethatyourrequestis atallorder.To.beginwith,we willhavetogetsomeideaofthis multitudetowhichyoubelong. Perhapsthebestwaytodothat wouldbetoquotesomeofthe principalpassagesinthearticle andprovideabriefrunningcommentary.Letustrythatmethodanyhowforastart.The writerbegins:

Quotation:"IwantyoutobelongtotheonetrueChurch, totheChurchoutsideofwhich thereisnosalvation."

Thewritercontinues:

Quotation:"Idonotaskwhere yougoonSunday;Ionlyask doyoubelongtotheonetrue Church?Butwhereisthisone trueChurch?Whatisthis onetrueChurchlike?What arethemarksbywhichthis onetrueChurchmaybe known?"

whileitsmembersarestillinthe stateofprobationonearth.SeveraloftheparablesoftheKingdommakethisclear.Thegood andbadfishinthenetisanexampleofwhatImean.The Churchonearth,initsFounder's

view,istobemadeupofall sorts-notmerelyoftheelect. However,letusreturntothe text.Theauthorcontinues:

Quotation:"Inwhomsoeverwe caediscerntheelectionofGod theFather,thesprinklingof thebloodofGodtheSon,the sanctifyingworkofGodthe Spirit,inthatpersonweseea memberofChrist'strue Church"

Answer:Seeingthatinsimple factwecannotdiscernanyof thesethings!Idon'tseewhat helptheyaregoingtobetoud indecidingwhois,orisnot,a memberoftheChurch.In Christ'splan,theChurchwasto beavisiblesocietyrecognisedby markswhichwereplainlyvisibletoallmenofgoodwill.Our authorcomestothisquestionof marks,buthe.isnotveryhelpful.Hewrites:

Quotation:"Theyareallled byoneSpirit;theyallbuild ononefoundation;theyall drawtheirreligionfromone singlebook-thatistheBible." Answer:Ithasalwaysseemed (ContinuedonPage15.)

beendecidedbytheverdictof theChurch.TheEpistletothe Hebrews,whoeveritsauthor mayhavebeen,certainlybelongs tothecanonofHolyScripture andistheinspiredwordofGod. Inthecaseofthisepistleits canonicitydoesnotdecidethe questionofauthorship."Hebrews"itselfmakesnoclaimto betheworkofSt.Paul.Ifit did,ofcourse,sincethewriting isinspiredandthereforecannot containerror,wewouldknow forcertainthatSt.Pauldid writeit.Inhisotherletters St.Pauldoesputhissignature tohisworkbothbytheformof wordsinwhichheopenshisLetters:"Paul,theApostleofJesus Christ,bythewillofGodtoall thesaintswhoareatEphesus,"

Answer:Thedisavowalofany interestinwhereonegoeson Sundayseemstomeratherpremature.Butnowourfriendbecomesmorehelpful,whenhebeginstoanswerhisownquestion.

Hewrites:

Quotation:"Theonetrue ChurchiscomposedofallbelieversintheLordJesus.It ismadeupofallGod'selectofallconvertedmenandwomen-ofalltrueChristians."

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PRIESTSUPPORTS TRUMANPLAN

DrEdmundWalsh,SJ.,founder ofGeorgetownUniversity'sfamedSchoolofForeignService, consultanttotheU.S.Armyon geopolitics,lecturerattheGeneralStaffSchool,consultantat theNurnbergtrials,specialistin Russianhistory,gavehisopinionsoftheTrumanDoctrinerecentlyasfollows:CzartoCommissar.

"Justasthewarningsof JamesMonroeweredirectedemphaticallyagainsttheterritorial encroachmentsofImperialRussiaontheNorthAmericancontinent,so thenon-colonisationofnewareasbyCommunistaggressionisnowdeclaredto beacardinalprincipleofAmericanforeignpolicy.

"Itwasaquestionofimmediateresponsetoanimpellingurgencyorelseprogressivesurrendertothecalculatedadvance ofWorldCommunism. If nothinghadbeendone,theconquestofEuropebyCogimunism wouldhavebeenimmeasurably advanced.

"ItisnotprobablethatRussia willreplywithanywarlikeattitude.Sheisinnopositionto challengethepoweroftheUnitedStatesatthistime.Shewill bidehertime.Shewillwait untilsheisinpossessionofactualmanufacturedatomicbombs anduntiltheCommunistParties haveinfiltratedfurtherintothe defenceinstallationsandthe generalpopulationsofNorthand .SouthAmerica."

BlessingsoftheDollar.

"TheactionofthePresident doesnotimplyeitherweakening orusurpingtheauthorityofthe UnitedNations. Afirehad brokenoutwhilethefiredepartmentofanewcommunityexistedonlyasapaperproject.The measuresadvocatedbythePresidentwerethemeansmosturgentlyneeded.Ifthedollar canbeused toimprovethe lotofthecitizensofGreeceand Turkey,thentheboonwillbea domesticblessing.

"Andnobeneficiaryneedfear thatonesquaremileofhisterri-

torywillbeannexed,noalien secretpolicewillstalkhimby dayandbynight,nooccupying armywillconsumehismeagre food,noconvoysofprisoners willbedeportedtoSiberia.

"TheTrumanDoctrinewas somethingmorethanlip-service totheidealsofthebrotherhood ofman."

DIALOGUESERMONS

Missionpriestsarepreaching somemerrysermonsinItalydialoguesermonsofthekind whichusedtobegiveninthe JesuitChurchinLondon'sWest End.

Onepriestplaystheroleof teacheroritdotto(thelearned) whiletheotherimpersonates l'ignorante(theignorant).The twooccupypulpitssomedistanceapart.

Theteacherstartsbymaking astatement,whichisimmediate lycontradictedbythepupilwho usesargumentsheardamong thepeopleandspeaksincolloquialItalian,ofteneveninthe localdialect.

Thepupiliswittyandsoon hasthecongregationrocking withlaughter.Healwaysends, however,bylearninghislesson.

"Rascally"Missioner.

Sowelldidone"pupil"priest playhispartthatthenextday, meetingapeasantcomingfrom thefields,hewasgreetedby: "Ah,yourascal!Soyoudon't believeinconfession?"

Thismethodofpreaching meansanunusuallylongpreparation.Thetwopriestsmust obtainagoodknowledgeoflocal conditionsandtheoutlookof thepopulation.

Theyspendafewdaysgettingtoknowthepeoplebefore startingthemission,andeach dayduringittheywalkabout forafewhourstalkingtopassers-bytogettoknowtheparticulardifficultiesharassingeach parish.

Theymustthenrehearseeach dialoguecarefully-'thougha greatdealmustbelefttoimprovisation.

createanationalhomeforthe Jetvs,onlytofinditselfconfrontedwiththisintransigentdeMendforaJewishStag)and that,ifPale cannotbea mixedState;IIitisnArabSenate.

ThedecisiontoreferthePalestinequestiontotheUnitedN'atonsisanattempttomakethe Americanstakeamoreactive,interestissomethingforwhich AmericanJewryissoresponsible.Itisa.temporarydevice, thelastinaseriesofexpedients towhichMr.Bevin,inouropinion,hasbeenill-advisedtodevotesoMuchtimeandnervous energy.PalestinehasimportantrepercussionsonAnglo-Americanrelations,butitdoesnot eventhreatentounderminethem. Itisacountryofbuttwomillionpeople,whereasmorethan twohundredmillionpeoplein CentralEuropeandGermanyare goingtobedecisivelyaffectedby Mr.Bevin'sEuropeanpolicy.

- -Wednesday;sheep-raisingindustry': milesinlength,its'population was'once300;to-dayonly40 peoplelivepheqI. Theyhave losttouchwit}}theircousinsand descendants,whoemigratedfrom Cannawithinthewt.century. Mr.Campbelliteager-tolearn thewhereaboutsofsuchdescend ants.

BeforegoingtoCanna,'Mr. Campbelllivedforsometimeon theIsleofBarra,wherehecollaboratedAvIth*ComptonMaeRenzie,intheproductionofthe "BookofBarra."Heisauthor of"HighlandSongsoftheFortyFive,""GaelicinScottishEducationandLife,"and"SiaSgialaddan"Gaelictalescollectedin UistandBarra.

WHENISASTRIKE LAWFUL

"Everyhumanbeing,however lowlyhisconditionandmenial histasks,possessesapersonal dignitywhichentitleshimtojust andhumanetreatmentfromall hisfellowmen,includinganyone towhomhemayhavecontracted foracertainamountofservice." Thisdeclarationismadebythe Rev.FrancisJ.Connell,C.SS.It associateprofessorofmoraltheologyattheCatholicUniversity ofAmerica,inanarticlein"The AmericanEccleiasticalReview" whichgivestheanswertothe timelyquestion:"Whenisa strikelawful?"

Catholictheologiansofthepre sentareunitedinteachingthat astrikecanbelawfulandanemployeeismorallyjustifiedingoingonstrikeprovidingcertain conditionsaremet,FatherConnelpointsout."Theirargument isbasedontheanalogywith man'srighttodefendhimself againstunjustaggression."

ThefullChristianconceptof therightsoftheworkerwereset forthinPopeLeoXIII'sEncyclical"RerumNovarum,"and sinceitspromulgation,Catholic theologianshavenotfailedtodefendtherighttostrike,Father said.Bywayofdefinition,heas sertsthatastrikeisthe"cessationfromworkofalargeorganisedgroupofworkersbycommonaggreementforthepurpose ofobtainingfromtheiremployerscertainadvantages."Further, itis"akindofwar-aneconomicwar,withemployersandemeesastheopposingforces."Generallyspeaking,thesameconditionsnecessarytomakeawar betweennationsjustifiedmustbe fulfilledbeforeworkersmaylawfullygoonstrike,headds.

FatherConnellfurthercontendsthateveninthefieldof privateindustryamostgrave reasonisrequiredtojustifya strikebypersonemployedinthe taskofprovidingcommodities necessaryforthepreservation andprotectionoflifeandhealth, suchasfoodandfuel.'Suchfarreachingstrikesarelikelytoact asaboomerang,thearticlerelates,stirringuptheantagonism ofthepublicagainstlabourunionsandperhapsleadingtounduelegalrestrictionsoftheworkers'rights.

THETERRORISTS' MISTAKE

Mr.Bevinhasborethanonce saidhowmuchstrongerhishand wouldbeifhehadmorecoalto promiseforeignnations.What willincreasinglyemergeforMr. Attlee'sCabinetistheinherent difficultyofcombiningthekind ofpolicynecessarytomaintain BritainasaleadingworldPower withaconcentrationonsupplyingconsumptiongoodsforthe homemarket.Theonepolicy demandsonesetofpriorities, theotheranotherset,andithas beenthesecretofothergreat EmpiresandgreatPowersthat theirdecisionshaverestedwith rulersorsenateswhichnever thoughtitnecessarytoputthe consumptionandthestandardsof livingoftheirpopulationsin frontofwhattheythoughtnecessarytomaintaintheirinternationalposition.TheBritishcan loseeverythingbytakinglife tooeasily;yetfordecadesthe politicalpropagandahastold themtheyshouldbeconsuming moreandproducingless.

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JohnLorneCampbell,Lairdof CannaintheWesternIslesof Scotland,hasbeenreceivedinto theCatholicChurchinaceremonyheldatSomersChapel,St. FrancisXavierUniversity,Antigonish,Canada.Hemadehis professionoffaithbeforethe Rev.BernardChisholm,parish priestofSt.Joseph's.

Mr.CampbellreachedAntigonishabout10daysbeforethedate ofhisprofession,havingfirst visitedtheUnitedStates.RegardingNovaScotiaasavital outpostofGaeldom,hehaslong beeninterestedinthatpartof theworld.In1932hehadvisistedtheGaelic-speakingparts ofNovaScotia,atthetimebeing newly-downfromOxford,where hehadbeenastudentunder ProfessorJohnFraser,headof theDepartmentofGaelicStudies.In1937hereturnedto NovaScotia,accompaniedby Mrs.Campbell,andspentsix weeksintheDiocese'ofAntigonish,Mr.Campbellthenmaking severalscorerecordingsofGaelicsongs.

Mr.CampbellbecameproprietoroftheIsleofCannain1938. ThoughCannahasfallenfar fromitsold-timeimportancein thematterofmanpower,itisof someconsequenceintheScots

"Ienjoy the Trots"

TheFebruarynumberofthe NationalGeographicMagazine containedanillustratedarticle byMr.Campbell'swife,Margaret ShawCampbell,onherworkcollectingGaelicsongsintheScottishHebrides.Mrs.Campbell, whoisanativeofPittsburgh, haslearnedGaelicherself.She andherhusbandcollaboratein gatheringupandpreservingaspectsofGaelicculturewhich otherwisewouldbelost.

HOLYFATHERSAYS: SMALLNATIONSAREGOOD PEACEMAKERS.

TheHolyFatherencouraged smallnationstomakeaspecial efforttopromotetrueworld peacewhenhereceivedM. CharlesHelouasfirstminister oftheLebaneserepublictothe HolySee.

"Theriseandfallofnations dependsontheoutcomeofthe struggleforthepredominenceof theright,"saidHisHoliness.

"Itishightimethatmight gavewaytomoralvalues-to whicheventhemightywillbow -ifthecomityofnationsisto befreedfromthefearoffuturewarsandthewaypavedfor anewwellbeing.

"Aboveallothersthosenationswhichareconsideredsmall areinterestedinthecomingof thisnewspirit-andgloriousexampleshaveshownthatthose nations,justbecausetheyare small,canbethepromotersof trueandbrilliantprogress."

InHarmony.

TheHolyFatherexpressed thehopethatLebaneseCatholics ofthevariousriteswill"inharmonywiththeprinciplesofthe Gospelsandwithourintentions directedtowardsreconciliation betweenthepeoplesandtheachievementofasecurepeace, 'makeeveryeffortsothattheir youngStatemaybeimbued,in allitschildren,withaspirit evermoreinkeepingwiththese aims.

"Catholiccitizenswillallthe morewillinglyworkforthis aimiftheyfeelconfidentthat thepledgeswillbekeptthat weregiventotheHolySeeatthe timeoftherecognitionofthe LebanonStateconcerningfreedomofreligionandecclesiasticaljurisdiction,protectionofthe Christenfamily,theintellectual andmc:aleducationofyouth."

TheMinisterofferedtheHoly Fathertheaffectionatehomage oftheLebaneseCatholicsand thegreetingsoftheOrthodox andtheMuslimpopulation.

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SofarasBritishpublicopinion isconcerned,theGovernment couldsafelygoveryfarinsupportingthefullArabcasethat Palestineisprimarilytheirhome. TheGovernmentcouldsayithad honestlytriedforthirtyyearsto

"Imeetfriends-thereandwehave ajollytime.Everybodyseemsto behappy.GloucesterPorkiseasy toreach.Thelightingisjustmarvellous.Oneconseethehorses everyinchoftheway,andthe commentarythroughtheloud speakersissplendid.thinkSaturdaynightatGloucesterPorkis thebestnightintheweek"

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"Itwasaquestionofimmediateresponsetoanimpellingurgencyorelseprogressivesurrendertothecalculatedadvance ofWorldCommunism.If nothinghadbeendone,theconquestofEuropebyCommunism wouldhavebeenimmeasurably advanced.

BlessingsoftheDollar.

"Andnobeneficiaryneedfear thatonesquaremileofhisterri-

torywillbeannexed,noalien secretpolicewillstalkhimby dayandbynight,nooccupying armywillconsumehismeagre food,noconvoysofprisoners willbedeportedtoSiberia.

"TheTrumanDoctrinewas somethingmorethanlip-service totheidealsofthebrotherhood ofman."

DIALOGUESERMONS

Missionpriestsarepreaching somemerrysermonsinItalydialoguesermonsofthekind whichusedtobegiveninthe JesuitChurchinLondon'sWest End.

Onepriestplaystheroleof teacheroritdotto(thelearned) whiletheotherimpersonates l'ignorante(theignorant).The twooccupypulpitssomedistanceapart.

Theteacherstartsbymaking astatement,whichisimmediatelycontradictedbythepupilwho usesargumentsheardamong thepeopleandspeaksincolloquialItalian,ofteneveninthe localdialect.

Thepupiliswittyandsoon hasthecongregationrocking withlaughter.Healwaysends, however,bylearninghislesson.

"Rascally"Missioner.

Sowelldidone"pupil"priest playhispartthatthenextday, meetingapeasantcomingfrom thefields,hewasgreetedby: "Ah,yourascal!Soyoudon't believeinconfession?"

Thismethodofpreaching meansanunusuallylongpreparation.Thetwopriestsmust obtainagoodknowledgeoflocal conditionsandtheoutlookof thepopulation.

Theyspendafewdaysgettingtoknowthepeoplebefore startingthemission,andeach dayduringittheywalkabout forafewhourstalkingtopassers-bytogettoknowtheparticulardifficultiesharassingeach parish. Theymustthenrehearseeach dialoguecaref411y-thougha greatdealmustbelefttoimprovisation. CONSULT

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Jmateanationalhomeforthe eWs,onlytofinditselfconfrontedwiththisintransigentdemandforaJewishState;and that,ifPalestinecannotbea mixedState,ifisanArabState. ThedecisiontoreferthePalestinequestiontotheUnitedNaVorisisanattempttomakethe Americanstakeamoreactivein. terestissomethingforwhich AmericanJewryissoresponsible.Itisatemporarydevice, thelastinaseriesofexpedients towhichMr.Bevin,inouropinion,hasbeenill-advisedtodevotesomuchtimeandnervous energy.PalestinehasimportantrepercussionsonAnglo-Americanrelations,butitdoesnot eventhreatentounderminethem. Itisacountryofbuttwomillionpeople,whereasmorethan twohundredmillionpeoplein CentralEuropeandGermanyare goingtobedecisivelyaffectedby Mr.Bevin'sEuropeanpolicy.

WHENISASTRIKE LAWFUL?

"Everyhumanbeing,however lowlyhisconditionandmenial histasks,possessesapersonal dignitywhichentitleshimtojust andhumanetreatmentfromall hisfellowmen,includinganyone towhomhemayhavecontracted foracertainamountofservice." Thisdeclarationismadebythe Rev.FrancisJ.Connell,C.SS.R., associateprofessorofmoraltheologyattheCatholicUniversity ofAmerica,inanarticlein"The AmericanEccleiasticalReview," whichgivestheanswertothe timelyquestion:"Whenisa strikelawful?"

Catholictheologiansofthepresentareunitedinteachingthat astrikecanbelawfulandanemployeeismorallyjustifiedingoingonstrikeprovidingcertain conditionsaremet,FatherConnelpointsout."Theirargument isbasedontheanalogywith man'srighttodefendhimself againstunjustaggression."

ThefullChristianconceptof therightsoftheworkerwereset forthinPopeLeoXIII'sEncyclical"RerumNovarum,"and sinceitspromulgation,Catholic theologianshavenotfailedtodefendtherighttostrike.Father said.Bywayofdefinition,heassertsthatastrikeisthe"cessationfromworkofalargeorganisedgroupofworkersbycommonaggreementforthepurpose ofobtainingfromtheiremployerscertainadvantages."Further, itis"akindofwar-aneconomicwar,withemployersandemeesastheopposingforces."Generallyspeaking,thesameconditionsnecessarytomakeawar betweennationsjustifiedmustbe fulfilledbeforeworkersmaylawfullygoonstrike,headds.

Mr.BevinhasMorethanonce saidhowmuchstrongerhishand wouldbeifhehadmorecoalto promiseforeignnations.What willincreasinglyemergeforMr. Attlee'sCabinetistheinherent difficultyofcombiningthekind ofpolicynecessarytomaintain BritainasaleadingworldPower withaconcentrationonsupplyingconsumptiongoodsforthe homemarket.Theonepolicy demandsonesetofpriorities, theotheranotherset,andithas beenthesecretofothergreat EmpiresandgreatPowersthat theirdecisionshaverestedwith rulersorsenateswhichnever thoughtitnecessarytoputthe consumptionandthestandardsof livingoftheirpopulationsin frontofwhat:heythoughtnecessarytomaintaintheirinternationalposition.TheBritishcan loseeverythingbytakinglife tooeasily;yetfordecadesthe politicalpropagandahastold themtheyshouldbeconsuming moreandproducingless.

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sheep-raisingindustry.Aboutslat milesinlength,itspopulation wasonce300;to-dayonly40 peoplelivethere.Theyhave losttouchwiththeircousinsand descendants,whoemigratedfrom Cannawithinthepastcentury. Mr.Campbelliseagertolearn thewhereaboutsofsuchdescendants. BeforegoingtoCanna,'Mr. Campbelllivedforsometimeon theIsleofBarra,wherehecollaboratedwithComptonMacKenzie,intheproductionofthe "BookofBarra."Heisauthor of"HighlandSongsoftheFortyFive,""GaelicinScottishEducationandLife,"and"SiaSgialaddan"Gaelictalescollectedin UistandBarra.

HOLYFATHERSAYS:

SMALLNATIONSAREGOOD PEACEMAKERS.

TheHolyFatherencouraged smallnationstomakeaspecial efforttopromotetrueworld peacewhenhereceivedM. CharlesHelouasfirstminister oftheLebaneserepublictothe HolySee.

"Theriseandfallofnations dependsontheoutcomeofthe struggleforthepredominenceof theright,"saidHisHoliness. "Itishightimethatmight gavewaytomoralvalues-to whicheventhemightywillbow -ifthecomityofnationsisto befreedfromthefearoffuturewarsandthewaypavedfor anewwellbeing.

InHarmony.

WeincorporatewithustheOpticalPracticesofOPTICALSUPPLIES(W.A.),LTD., OPTICALPRESCRIPTIONS(W.A.),LTD., FOYCrGIBSON'SOPTICALDEPARTMENT, M.P.RYAN,Optometrist(lateOrientBuildings), AndHOLLYWOODMILITARYHOSPITAL.

FatherConnellfurthercontendsthateveninthefieldof privateindustryamostgrave reasonisrequiredtojustifya strikebypersonemployedinthe taskofprovidingcommodities necessaryforthepreservation andprotectionoflifeandhealth, suchasfoodandfuel.Suchfarreachingstrikesarelikelytoact asaboomerang,thearticlerelates,stirringuptheantagonism ofthepublicagainstlabourunionsandperhapsleadingtounduelegalrestrictionsoftheworkers'rights

THETERRORISTS' MISTAKE

ThePalestineterroristsare amongtheambitiouspeopleencouragedbyeverysignoffatigueorpovertygiveninthis country.Theymakeaprofound errorinbelievingsomuchinthe parallelofSinnFein.Sinn Feinwonbecausepublicopinion inBritainthoughttherewasa substantialjusticeinthechief partoftheirclaim;wherethey hadnotconvincedthatopinion, overtheNorth,theyhavenot gottheirwayyet.Butthe Zionistshaveconvincednobody. SofarasBritishpublicopinion isconcerned,theGovernment couldsafelygoveryfarinsupportingthefullArabcasethat Palestineisprimarilytheirhome. TheGovernmentcouldsayithad honestlytriedforthirtyyearsto

Mr.CampbellbecameproprietoroftheIsleofCannain1938. ThoughCannahasfallenfar fromitsold-timeimportancein thematterofmanpower,itisof someconsequenceintheScots

"Ienjoy the Trots"

"Imeetfriends-thereandwehove ajollytime.Everybodyseemsto behappy.GloucesterPorkiscosy toreach.Thelightingisjustmarvellous.Oneconseethehorses everyinchoftheway,andthe commentarythroughtheloud ,peakersissplendid. IthinkSaturdaynightatGloucesterParkis thebestnightintheweek"

TheMinisterofferedtheHoly Fathertheaffectionatehomage oftheLebaneseCatholicsand thegreetingsoftheOrthodox andtheMuslimpopulation.

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Preparedbymembersofthe CatholicSyllabusCommittee ofN.S.W.foruseintheFirst andSecondYearsoftheSecondarySchoolCourse,inaccordancewiththenewHistory Syllabus.

Itisanevergreengrievance withCatholiceducationiststhat manyperiodsofhistoryaredealt withintextbooksinaway whichisunfairtotheChurch. ThetroubleddaysofInnocent III.,theallegedDarkAges,and thenegligenceoroppositionon thepartofPopesandBishops inthematterofschoolandgeneraleducation,arejustsomeof thecasesinpoint.Onemeets theeffectsofthebadhistoryin discussions,inconversations sometimes,ininter-schooldebates,innewspaperarticles.It isnotthattheoffendersarealwaysstirredbybigotry;itis mostlybecausethatistheway theyhavelearnedtheirhistory andareamazedtofindthatthere isanyotherviewpoint.Catholicteachers,ofcourse,givethe truestatementstotheirclasses, butitisanunendinganddifficult tasktoputthewholethingin order,forsucceedingperiodsare colouredbythemisstatements madeabouttheformerones, whilenewtextbooksdisplaythe oldscare-crowsriggedintheold ragsandtatters.Atameeting oftheCatholicSyllabusCommittee,heldatSanctaSophiaCollegesomefiveorsixyearsago, itwasresolvedtodosomething aboutthetrouble,andtheonly satisfactorythingtodowasto taketheircourageinbothhands andwriteabookofgeneralhistory,inwhichtheolderrors wouldbecorrected,and Church'spartthroughoutthe yearsstatedclearlyandtruthfully.TheNunsandBrothers comprisingthecommitteevolunteeredtowritearticlesmainly ontheperiodsquestioned,and aneditorwastobeappointed

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A.D.Ittellsof:TheComingof Christianity;TheChristian ChurchduringtheFirstThree Centuries;TheFalloftheRomanEmpire;TheBarbarians; TheSeparationofEastand West;TheConversionofthe NewPeoplesintheEmpire;Monasticism;ThePapacy;CharlemagneandHisTimes;TheChallengeofIslam;TheVikings;A PoliticalSurveyofthemainEuropeancountriesintheMiddle Ages;PopesandEmperors;The Crusader;LifeandCulturein theMiddleAges;andtheRiseof Nationalities.Itwasinthis portionoftheworkthatthe paperspreparedbytheNuns andBrothersoftheteachingOrdersprovedsohelpful,andone isstruckbytheamountof groundcovered,andthewealth otfhistoricalfactspresented.It wouldnothavebeenpossibleto dothisinthesmallspaceofa hundredpagesorso,iftheeditorhadnotpractisedeconomyin thewriting.Therearenolongdrawndescriptions,nopurple patches.Fourwordsarenever usedwherethreewouldsuffice; e.g.,"CidmeansLord,""Capet meanslong-headed."Hereisa sampleofthetreatment,the sketchofJoanofArc:

"Thisslipofagirl,simple,direct,gay-utterlypure,inspiringrespect,andasbraveasa lion-ledtheFrenchtotherelief ofOrleans,andwonthroughto Rheims,wheretheKingsof Francewerealwayscrowned.

FATHERJOHNHARTIGAN, betterknownas"JohnO'Brien," authorof"AroundtheBee Log." latertoco-ordinateandproduce theminbookform.Brother FredericoftheMaristOrder, wasthemaininspirationbehind theproposal,butBrotherFredericdiedbeforetheworkwas completed.Manyessayswere sentinandsomeofthemwere ofexceptionalmerit,thoseof BrotherFredericbeingoutstanding.However,theschemehad aweakness.Someofthearticlesorchaptersweretoolong, otherstooshort,therewasconsiderableoverlapping,anda wantofonenessinthepresentation.Thenagainthematterwas originallyintendedforstudents infourthyear,butachangein thedepartmentalsyllabusputMe dievalHistoryhacktofirstand secondyears,whichmeantthat thepaperswrittenweretoodifficultfortheyoungerchildren

AftertheDauphin'scoronation, Joandeclaredhermissionwasat anend,andbeggedtogohome, butinvain.Notlongafter,in May,1431,shefellintothe handsoftheEnglish,wastried asawitch,andcondemnedtobe burnttodeath.Atthestake sheaskedforacrosstohold;an Englishsoldiermadeoneoftwo sticksandgaveittoher.She washoldingthiscrosstoher breastastheflamesleaptup; andwithagreatcryof'Jesu! Maria!'theMaidofOrleansgave herpuresoulbacktoGod."

LornaMcKean'sRecital

AMemorableConcert

'OnTuesday,April29,Miss LornaMcKean,withVaughan HanlyandStephenDornanasassitingartists,gaveasongrecital intheAssemblyHallthatIconsideroneofthemostbeautifully conceived,interestingandenjoyableconcertsIhaveeverhadthe happinesstohear.MissMcKean isalmostincrediblyversatile;she seemsabletocapturethespirit ofanykindofsong,whetheraria, liedorEnglishartsong,and makeeverysinglenoteandsyllablecomealive.Jhavealways admiredherwork,buteachpublicappearanceseemstoshowa freshadvance,andinthisisthe evidencethatthissingerisatrue artist,foronlythecombination ofinspiration,zealandworkcan keepanartistadvancing.There areunsuspecteddepthsthatmay besoundedinallgoodmusic,as inalltrueart.Tothose whosefaithfulnessandsacrifice ofefforttotheirgiftenables themtoplumbthesedepthsfor usweshouldfeelgreatlyindebt ed. HandelandBachwererepresentedinthesinger'sfirstgroup. Handel's"Elve'sDance,"athing offreshhappiness,wasexactly that,andBach's"HappyFlock" and"OnMyShepherdIRely," hadthatairofpeacefulnessand confidencethatthetextimplies. Theywereabeautifulgroup. Ihavebecomeaccustomedto expectMissMcKeantosing Schubertwell,butIwasnotexpectingtohearsuchatremendousoutpouringofintensefeeltrigaswaspresentinhersingingof"LieLiebehatgelogen." Whatisitthatmakesitpossible foronepersontosingwithsuch

AndsowehaveaBookof Facts."Now,whatIwantis Facts-SticktoFacts-Facts, Facts.Facts,ThomasGradgrind, Sir-peremptorily,ThomasThomasGradgrind."Thereare factshere,abundanthistorical facts-andalsothenamesof outstandingcharacters,eventhe properwaytopronouncethem! Aftereachchapterisasummary,followedbyaQuizsession,e.g.,"Giveabriefaccount ofBabyloninthedaysofHammurapi,"whichmightconceivablysteadyMacaulay'somniscientSchoolBoywhocouldtell youoff-handwhoimprisoned Montezumaandwhostrangled Attaualpo.Whilesupplyingthe present-dayladwithenoughinformationtomakehimamenace tohislessinformedelders,this workwillpresenttohisteachers thebarebonesofhistory,which theycanclothewithlivingflesh fromtheiramplerreading,therebyeliminatingthedangerof"A M'Choakumchildwhowouldkill therobberFancylurkingwithin, oratleastmaimhimordistort him."

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Thecommitteethendecidedto givetheeditorafreehand,the writersofthearticlesalready preparedgenerouslyallowing hertopresentinherownway thematterwhichtheyhadgathered.Thisshehasdoneand claimsthatshehasdoneno more.Butanyonewitha knowledgeofjusthowthissort ofthingworksoutinpractice willreadilyunderstandthat thereisverymuchmoretoit thanthat.Beyondgettingthe materialintoitsproperorder, thereweregapstobebridged, andquiteanumberofuntreated epochstobewrittenup,besides thecraftsmanshipofpresenting theworkofseveralasaunited whole.Someideaoftheextent oftheresearchandrechecking entailedMaybegatheredfrom theGeneralBibliography*given initsownplace. Thebookisdividedintotwo parts.PartI.dealswithAncientWorldHistoryfromthe StoneAgetotheRomanEmpire, andtreatssuccinctlyof:The EarliestofMen;EarlyDaysin Babylonia;EgyptianCivilisation;EarlySeafaringPeoples; TheHebrewPeople;TheAssyriansversustheBabylonians;the StoryofBuddhaandConfucius; TheDaysofPersianPower;Per siaclasheswithGreece;The GoldenAgeofGreece;AlexanderandhisSuccessors;TheRise ofRome;Carthage,theChallenge toRome;Hannibal;RomeBecomesaWorldEmpire;Roman LifeintheDaysoftheCaesars; RomanBritain.Abouthalfof thiswaspreparedbyFatherConlin,abrilliantmemberoftheSacredHeartFathers.FatherConlinfilledanearlygravelast year,andmuchpromisewent withhim.

PartII.ofthebookisconcernedwiththeperiodfromthe ComingofChristianitytothe FallofConstantinoplein1453

ThebookisstronglyrecommendedbytheCatholicSecondarySchools'Associationforuse inCatholicSchools.Buteven grown-ups,whoarenolongerthe school-boystheyoughttobe, mayspendausefulhalf-hour withitspages,openingthebook atrandom;anditwillcertainly savemuchembarrassmenttothe harried,hopefulparentwhodoes notknowwhetherHammurapi wasakingoratwo-year-old.

Thebookisillustrated,and hasmanymaps,which,withthe line-drawings,aretheworkofa ReligiousoftheSacredHeart, RoseBay.TheEditorisMother McCay,M.A.,Dip.Ed.,ofthe sameOrder.ThepublisherisE. J.Dwyer.Here'shopingthata gallanteffortwillreceivetherecognitionitdeserves.

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intensefeelingthatitseems thathumannaturecouldnotpossiblyexpressagreatersorrow, andyetneveroffendagainst whatitpleasesustocallgood taste,whileanotherdoesless anditseemstobeamerelack ofrestraintandinpoortaste? Wecallitartistry,which,despiteitswelldefinedlaws,isan intangibleinexplicablething.

PeterWarlockisacknowledged thegreatestEnglishsong-writer sincePurcel,and,asinPurcel's case,aftergrantinghimthatacknowledgment,performersgenerallygooff,andperformsomeone else'swork.Thiswasalovelygroupofsongs,gaiety,sororw,peace,happyaffectionallrepresented,andthesingergave herselfcompletelytothespirit ofeachsong.Warlockisas greatasongwriterasSchubert orWolf,whynotletusfrankly beproudofhim?

TheremaininggroupofEnglishsongswereeachcharmingin itsownway,andwithoutdepartingfromthegeneralstandard oftheprogramme,madeaninteresting,thoughemotionallynot tooexacting,yetfittingconclusiontoamemorableprogramme.

Mr.VaughanHanlycontributedMozart'sSonatainEMinor, andaverybeautifulNotturno andTarantellebythemodern composer,Szymonowski;alsoan obligatotoBach's"OnMyShepherdIRely."Hisperformance wasasbeautifullyfinishedand satisfyingaswehavelearnedto expectfromhim.Bothperformerswerefortunateinthechoice oftheiraccomplishedcollaborator,Mr.StephenDornan.

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AdultEducationandLidia Paolozzi

AttheWnthropHall,lastSaturdaynight,LidiaPaolozzi,undertheauspicesoftheUniversityofWesternAustraliaAdult EducationBoard,sanganumber ofItaliansongsfromoperato "IlBacio."Alargenumberof peoplepresentclappeddelightedlyandlong,inresponsetowhich thesingergraciouslyresponded withotherequallydelightfulditties.Afewof'thosewhohad unwarilywalkedintothetrapof thinkingthiswasanotherinthe fineseriesofconcertsarranged bytheUniversityfortheintellectualandartisticupliftof thosewhohungerandthirstfor thelovelythingsthatthegreat artistsandcomposersofyesterdayandto-dayhavegivenus(if onlywecanopenourearsand mindstothem)slunkawayat theintervaltryingtolookas thoughtheywereonlygoingout totakesomeair.

Isatandthoughtseriously,

"Thesepeopleareenjoyingall this;theyareclappinglikemad; theymustloveit.Ifso,what longyearsofstrivingareahead ofthosewhowanttoadvance thepublictasteforgoodthings inmusic.TherewillpiobabIN beabiggercrowdthanevernext Saturday;howthevaudeville theatrewillfeelthisunfaircom, petitionfromtheUniversity"! AmIallwrong?Nodoubthundredsandhundredswillwantto rendmelimbfromlimb,but I feelIoweitto'sinceritytopull myhatdownovermyears,and braveitonthroughthehowling storm.Apartfromoneortwo notverystartlingexceptions,Sig. norinaPaolozzisangverythirdratetosh.Sheisasingerwho reallydoespossessability,butall theemotionaloutpouringonsuch pitifulrubbish,forme,wassim

Themanagerofacinemawas interviewinganapplicantfor thepositionofattendant.After askingthemanseveralquestionsastohissuitabilityforthe job,hefinallydemanded:"What wouldyoudoincaseoffire?"

"Oh,"saidtheman,"don't worryaboutme,I'dsoonget out".

* * * *

Doctor:"Howoftendoesthe paincomeon?" PanelPatient:"Ev'ryfiveminutes."

Doctor:"Andlasts?" PanelPatient:"Oh!Aquarter ofanhourattheveryleast."

plybathetic.Perhapstheprogrammehaddisturbedmyusual calm,buttheinevitablehighnote attheclimaxwassometimesa climaxofadifferentorderfor me.IshouldbechurlishifI didnotadmitthattherewas graceandcharminplaces,particularlyinthesongfromBoito's "Mefistofele,"butitalsowould notbefairtoItalyifdidnot saythatIdonotconsiderSignorinaPaolozzirepresentativeof thefirstrateItaliansoprano,and theyaremany.IncidentallyI sawagreatmanyofhercountrymeninthehall,andperhaps thatmightaccountforsomeof theenthusiasm.Irecommend alltheenthusiasticlistenersto themusicaldelightsoftheCommercialBroadcastingStations, andthehigh-poweredAmateur Hoursinparticular,nottomiss theconcertattheUniversity nextSaturday.Theywilllove it.

Thepianist,LeoDemant,isa good,solidpianist,notasfineas thebestlocalpianists,butwell worthhearing.

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HeroicCharityofOne ofGod'sUnknown Warriors

AlabourerforGod,aCatholicandadailyCommunicant),died recentlyinaDublinhospital.Wewasanonymousinhislabours andhisanonymityshallberespectedhere.Hewasforty-six yearsofage,unmarried,amanofkeenintellectandability. Successfulinhisprofession,hisincomewasagoodonefor manyyears,andatthetimeofhisdeathitamountedtonearly £1,000ayear.HelivedaloneinaroomintheCityandneither drank,smoked,norgambled.Malnutritionoccasionedhisdeath, thewantofmeatandvegetabliesinhisdietoveraconsiderable period.Hisbodywasemaciated.Whenhewasremovedfrom hisroominastateofcollapse.hisworldlypossessionswere about£50inaPostOfficeSavingsBankaccount.£5tohiscredit inaDublinbankand£69innotes.Therewasaflickerofa smileonhisfaceindeath..Thesearethefacts.Whatman neroflifeliesbehindthem?

Thedetailsofthisman'slifeare fragmentary,asheneverspoke abouthimselfnorhisactivities, eventomembersofhisfamily. Hislaboursinanyonefieldof God'sVineyardwereknownonly tothosewholabouredwithhim inthatparticularfield.

Itcanbestatedwithcertainty thathewasamemberofthe ThirdOrderofSt.Francis,of theSt.VincentdePaulSociety; thathewasazealousworkerfor theforeignmissionsandthathe spenthisSundaymorningsvisitingthecommonlodginghouses intheCityencouragingthepoor destituteoccupantstoattend Mass.

ARevealingLetter.

Thefollowingletterreceived byhisrelativesontheoccasion ofhisdeathconveyssomeidea ofhisactivitiesintheSt.Vincent dePaulSocietyandoftheincompleteknowledgeofhiscolleaguesinthatfieldoflabour hadofhisactivitieselsewhere:

"Itwaswithfeelingsofdeep regretthatthesadnewsofthe demiseofyourbrother-was receivedbythisConference,and

onbehalfofthePresidentand membersIdesiretoconveyto you,andallthefamily,oursinceresympathyinyourbereavement.Mayhissoulrestin peace.

"Asoneoftheoldestmembers ofthisConference,-wasalwaysamostardentandzealous workerinallthatconcernedthe spiritualandtemporalwelfare ofthepoorfamilieswithwhom hecameintocontactandnever weariedoflookingaftertheirinterests,regardlessofexpenditure inenergyandtime.

"InthetrueVincentianspirit, helabouredgladlyforthem withtheobjectofraisingtheir mindsabovematerialhardship, bringingthemtothefaithful practiceoftheirreligion,where necessary,andforthesanctificationofhisownsoul.Nordid helabourinvain,ifonecan judgebythedeep-seatedrespect thesepeopleentertainedforall hestoodfor;andbythemhewill beassuredlymissed,forthere are,indeed,fewpeoplewhocould besogenerouslydevotedtotheir everyneed.

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"Manywouldhavefeltsatisfiedtohaveperformedasmall fractionoftheworkdoneby -fortheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul,butthoseofuswho wereprivilegedtobewithhim learned,butbyindirectmeans, ofthemanyotheractivitiesin whichheengagedforthebenefitofhisfellowmen,suchas workfortheForeignMissions, assistingtheLodgingHouse Guild,organisingweek-endRetreats,andGodaloneknowshow manyotherworksofameritoriousnature,foreveryformof CatholicActionhadaninterest forhim.

"Itwouldbefarbeyondthe abilityofanyofustoassess properlythevalueofhischaritablelabours,butweknowthat thisConferencehassustainedirreparablelossbyhispassingto thehappyrewardofhislife's work.

"Weappreciatethedeepsense oflossyouallfeelonbeing separatedfromoneGodconfirmedinthepracticeoftrueChristianvirtueandpiety,butyou willsurelyfindconsolationinthe knowledgethathisgentlesoul mustnowbeinHeaven.

"MayGodcomfortyouinyour greatloss."

BeggedforthePoor.

Thismanbeggedforthepoor andwasdeeplygratefulforpresentsofoldclothes,shoes,etc. Anygiftsenttohimforthepoor wasgracefullyacknowledgedin writingwithadeepexpression ofgratitude.Atthewedding breakfastofoneofhisbrothers heaskedifhemighttakeageneroushelpingofthewedding cakefordistributiontopoorchildren.Hisrequestwasgladly accededto.Askedsubsequently howthechildrenlikedthecake, helaughedheartilyandsaidthat foralongtimeafterwardsevery timehevisitedthedistrictin whichhehaddistributedthecake hewassurroundedbychildren crying:"Hey,Mister!haveyou anymoreofthatgrandcake?'

Hewasanardentfollowerof St.Francis,rarelymisseda meetingoftheThirdOrder,and tookdelightinwatchingbirds. Helovedwildflowers,especially thosesmallhardyoneswhich pushedthemselvesforwardin earlySpringtime.Hepractised in dress, andinthefurnishingofhishumbleroom.

Anadjoiningtenantstates thatheleftthehouseat5.30 everymorning,presumablytoattend6o'clockMassinoneofthe Citychurches.Hewouldhave beeninampletimeforhisbusinesshadheattended8o'clock Mass,anditmayreasonablybe assumed,therefore,thatheattendedmorethanloneMass everymorning.HehadanintenseloveofhisDivineMaster intheBlessedSacramentandat week-endsheoftentravelledmany manymilesonhisbicycletoattendQuarantOreinoutlying churches.

NotaCrank.

Thismanwasnotaneccentric noracrank.Hewasamost cheerfulpersontomeetand wasalwaysreadywithajoke andasmile.Hegainedearly advancementinhisprofession.

Inhislastillnesshestated thathedidnotwanttobea burdenonanybody,andnodoubt the£50tohiscreditinthePost OfficeSavingsBankwashis modestreserveagainstanycontingency.

Itmightbeassertedthatit wasstrangethatamanofhis charactershouldhave£69in notesinhispossession.His collapseoccurredearlyinthe month.Thismoneywaspresumablywhatremainedofhis monthlysalarychequeandonly forhisillnessthemainpartof itwouldhavebeendistributed incharity,asmusthavehappenedinthecaseoftheproceedsof manyformercheques.

TributesbyThoseWhoKnew Him.

Onthedayofthisman'sfuneraloneofhisfellowworkersin charitysaid:"Weareattending theburialofaremarkableman." Membersofamissionary.Order saidtooneofhisrelations:"You havesufferedagreatloss.So

havewe."Agoodfriarsaid: "WeburiedasecondMattTalbot to-day."ThismanandMatt Talbot,althoughtheymovedin differentspheresoflife,had manyinterestsincommon.They bothpractisedausterity,they hadintenselovefortheirDivine Master.andtheywerehumblein spirit.

Thismanhadnofearofdeath Heoftensaidthatnobodyshould be-afraidtodiewhentodiesimplymeantgoinghomeafterour journeythroughthistransitory life.Whyshouldanybodybe afraidtogohome?

Butwhyalsothatflickerofa smileonhisfaceindeath?Perhapsonthethresholditwasthe beginningofajoyOussmileat theFatherlywelcomehisDivine Mastergavehimonhisreturn home.Itmayhavebeenthat theDivineMasterforwhomhe labouredinthislifegreetedhim withthekindlysalutation:"Well done,thougoodandfaithfulservant."

CommunistTreachery

FactsofPerthConvictions

AdditionalevidenceoftheloyaltyoftheCommunistPartyto SovietRussiaisprovidedbyreportsoftheconvictionoftwoAustralianCommunistsinthedarkearlyyearsofthelastwar,when StalinwasHitler'sfriend,andBritainwasfightingalone.They wereWilliamDean.Clerk,whoconductedtheCommunist"Left Wing"bookshop,andArthurRudkin,editoroftheWestAustralian Communistpaper"Workers'Star."RudkinisnowaGovernment employeeinanimportantpostintheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch.

TheDeanCase.

Inthesecondyearofthewar, WilliamDean,clerk,appeared beforeMr.Wallwork,P.M.in Perth,WestAustralia,charged thatheinamannercalculated toprejudicetheconductofthe warpossessedinformationwhich mightbeofdirectusetotheenemy.Hewasfoundguilty,and theMagistrate,declaringthat theinformationwasundoubtly intendedfortransmissionoutside Australia,sentencedDeanto threemonths'hardlabour.He declaredhehadnodoubtthaton completingthesentenceDean wouldbeinternedfortheduration.

Accordingtoevidence,Dean, whodeclaredheregardedStalir ashisleaderandteacher,wasan activeCommunist,amemberof thePartyDistrictCommittee, andinchargeoftheCommutes bookshop.

Dean'sshopwasraidedandhe wasfoundinpossessionofmilitaryinformation,homesosecret thatitwasnotpermittedtobe mentionedincourt.

TheRudkinCase

Thecommentofoneofhissuperiorswasthathewasmost thoroughineverythingheundertook.Anothersaidthathehad asplitperosnality,thathewas akeen,efficientmanofaffairs duringbusinesshourse,butthat outsidebusinesshoursheassumedanotherpersonality,devoting hiSentireattentiontothemore directaffairsofGod.Hewas whatiscommonlyknownasa "manly"manandenjoyedthe simplepleasuresoflife.Akeen swimmer,inspiteofhisfrail bodyhehadhisfinalswimof theseasonduringthefirstweek inNovemberlast.

HeDeniedHimself.

Whyhadhe,abachelor,earningsuchagoodincome,solittle oftheworld'sgoodsatthetime ofhisdeath,andwhydidhe(lie inconsequenceofmalnutrition? Becauseprimarilyhedeniedhimselfandgavegenerouslytothe poor,totheforeignmissions,and toothercharitiesduringhislifetime.Inadditionhedeliberatelypractisedrestraintinregard tofood.

Onewholabouredwithhim statesthateveryweekhesent moneytomissionaryfieldsin manypartsoftheworld,and thathetoldthenarratortobuy ashewishedsweetsforpoor children,tobaccofordestitute men,andtochargehimwiththe cost.

SometimelaterArthurWilliamRudkin,anassociateofDean intheCommunistpartyandeditoroftheW.A.Communist paper,"Workers'Star,"alsoappearedinthedockchargedwith publishinginformationwhich mightbeusefultotheenemy contrarytoNationalSecurityRegulations.Hewasfoundguilty andsentencedtofourmonths' imprisonment.

RecentlyMr.Dedmanadmitted intheFederalParliamentthat Rudkinwasnowemployedinan importantpostintheCouncilfor ScientificandIndustrialResearch.

EvidenceinRudkin'scasewas basedindocumentsfoundinthe

raidonDean'shome.Certain ofthesedocumentscouldnotbe readbecausetheycontainedsecretandvitalinfermation.

TheFyrthCase Itisremarkablethatonthe dayRudkinwassentencedthe BritishWarOfficeannounced thatMontagueKingstonFyrth, aRoyalNavyReserveofficer, wascashieredandsentencedto 12months'imprisonmentfor handlingsecretinformationto hisbrotherHubert,aCommunist Universitystudent,whointurn handedittoamemberofthestaff 'oftheCommunistpaper,"Daily Worker."

Thedocumentwassosecretit waskeptundera24-hourwatch. Fyrthwasofficeroftheguard, andhecopiedthedocumentand gaveitfortransmissiontohis brother.

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HeroicCharityofOne ofGod'sUnknown Warriors

AlabourerforGod,aCatholicandadailyCommunicant,died recentlyinaDublinhospital.Hewasanonymousinhislabours andhisanonymityshallberespectedhere.Hewasforty-six yearsofage,unmarried,amanofkeenintellectandability. Successfulinhisprofession,hisincomewasagoodonefor manyyears,andatthetimeofhisdeathitamountedtonearly £1,000ayear.HelivedaloneinaroomintheCityandneither drank,smoked,norgambled.Malnutritionoccasionedhisdeath, thewantofmeatandvegetabliesinhisdietoveraconsiderable period.Hisbodywasemaciated.Whenhewasremovedfrom hisroominastateofcollapse.hisworldlypossessionswere about£50inaPostOfficeSavingsBankaccount,EStohiscredit inaDublinbankand£69innotes.Therewasaflickerofa smileonhisfaceindeath..Thesearethefacts.Whatmanneroflifeliesbehindthem'

Thedetailsofthisman'slifeare fragmentary,asheneverspoke abouthimselfnorhisactivities eventomembersofhisfamily., Hislaboursinanyonefieldof God'sVineyardwereknownonly tothosewholabouredwithhim inthatparticularfield.

ARevealingLetter.

"Itwa.swithfeelingsofdeep regretthatthesadnewsofthe demiseofyourbrother-was receivedbythisConference,and

onbehalfofthePresidentand membersIdesiretoconveyto you,andallthefamily,oursinceresympathyinyourbereavement. Mayhissoulrestin peace.

"Asoneoftheoldestmembers ofthisConference,-wasalwaysamostardentandzealous workerinallthatconcernedthe spiritualandtempotia.lwelfare ofthepoorfamilieswithwhom hecameintocontactandnever weariedoflookingaftertheirinterests,regardlessofexpenditure inenergyandtime.

"Manywouldhavefeltsatisfiedtohaveperformedasmall fractionoftheworkdoneby -fortheSocietyofSt.Vin centdePaul,butthoseofuswho wereprivilegedtobewithhim learned,butbyindirectmeans, ofthemanyotheractivitiesin whichheengagedforthebenefitofhisfellowmen,suchas workfortheForeignMissions, assistingtheLodgingHouse Guild,organisingweek-endRetreats,andGodaloneknowshow manyotherworksofameritoriousnature,foreveryformof CatholicActionhadaninterest forhim.

"Itwouldbefarbeyondthe abilityofanyofustoassess properlythevalueofhischaritablelabours,butweknowthat thisConferencehassustainedirreparablelossbyhispassingto thehappyrewardofhislife's work.

"MayGodcomfortyouinyour greatloss."

BeggedforthePoor.

Thismanbeggedforthepoor andwasdeeplygratefulforpresentsofoldclothes,shoes,etc. Anygiftsenttohimforthepoor wasgracefullyacknowledgedin writingwithadeepexpression ofgratitude.Atthewedding breakfastofoneofhisbrothers heaskedifhemighttakeageneroushelpingofthewedding cakefordistributiontopoorchil siren. Hisrequestwasgladly accededto.Askedsubsequently howthechildrenlikedthecake, helaughedheartilyandsaidthat foralongtimeafterwardsevery timehevisitedthedistrictin whichhehaddistributedthecake hewassurroundedbychildren crying:"Hey,Mister!haveyou anymoreofthatgrandcake?"

Anadjoiningtenantstates thatheleftthehouseat5.30 everymorning,presumablytoattend6o'clockMassinoneofthe Citychurches.Hewouldhave beeninampletimeforhisbusinesshadheattended8o'clock Mass,anditmayreasonablybe assumed,therefore,thatheattendedmorethanoneMass everymorning.HehadanintenseloveofhisDivineMaster intheBlessedSacrament,andat week-endsheoftentravelledmany manymilesonhisbicycletoattendQuarantOreinoutlying churches.

NotaCrank.

Thismanwasnotaneccentric noracrank.Hewasamost cheerfulpersontomeetand wasalwaysreadywithajoke andasmile.Hegainedearly advancementinhisprofession. Thecommentofoneofhissuperiorswasthathewasmost thoroughineverythingheundertook.Anothersaidthathehad asplitperosnality,thathewas akeen,efficientmanofaffairs duringbusinesshourse,butthat outsidebusinesshoursheassumedanotherpersonality,devoting hisentireattentiontothemore directaffairsofGod.Hewas whatiscommonlyknownasa "manly"manandenjoyedthe simplepleasuresoflife.Akeen swimmer,inspiteofhisfrail bodyhehadhisfinalswimof theseasonduringthefirstweek inNovemberlast.

HeDeniedHimself.

Whyhadhe,abachelor,earningsuchagoodincome,solittle oftheworld'sgoodsatthetime ofhisdeath,andwhydidhedie inconsequenceofmalnutrition? Becauseprimarilyhedeniedhimselfandgavegenerouslytothe poor,totheforeignmissions,and toothercharitiesduringhislifetime.Inadditionhedeliberatelytofoprodac.tisedrestraintinregard

Inhislastillnesshestated thathedidnotwanttobea burdenonanybody,andnodoubt the£50tohiscreditinthePost OfficeSavingsBankwashis modestreserveagainstanycontingency.

TributesbyThoseWhoKnew Him.

Onthedayofthisman'sfuneraloneofhisfellowworkersin charitysaid:"Weareattending theburialofaremarkableman." Membersofamissionary.Order saidtooneofhisrelations:"You havesufferedagreatloss. So

havewe."Agoodfriarsaid: "WeburiedasecondMattTalbot today."ThismanandMatt Talbot,althoughtheymovedin differentspheresoflife,had manyinterestsincommon.They bothpractisedausterity,they hadintenselovefortheirDivine Master.andtheywerehumblein spirit.

Thismanhadnofearofdeath Heoftensaidthatnobodyshould beafraidtodiewhentodiesimplymeantgoinghomeafterour journeythroughthistransitory life.Whyshouldanybodybe afraidtogohome?

Butwhyalsothatflickerofa smileonhisfaceindeath?Perhapsonthethresholditwasthe beginningofajoyoussmileat theFatherlywelcomehisDivine Mastergavehimonhisreturn home.Itmayhavebeenthat theDivineMasterforwhomhe labouredinthislifegreetedhim withthekindlysalutation:"Well done,thougoodandfaithfulservant."

CommunistTreachery

FactsofPerthConvictions

AdditionalevidenceoftheloyaltyoftheCommunistPartyto SovietRussiaisprovidedbyreportsoftheconvictionoftwoAustralianCommunistsinthedarkearlyyearsofthelastwar,when StalinwasHitler'sfriend,andBritainwasfightingalone.They wereWilliamDean,Clerk,whoconductedtheCommunist"Left Wing"bookshop,andArthurRudkin,editoroftheWestAustralian Communistpaper"Workers'Star."RudkinisnowaGovernment employeeinanimportantpostintheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch.

TheDeanCase.

Accordingtoevidence,Dean, whodeclaredheregardedStalir ashisleaderandteacher,wasan activeCommunist,amemberof thePartyDistrictCommittee, andinchargeoftheCommums bookshop.

Dean'sshopwasraidedandhe wasfoundinpossessionofmilitaryinformation,homesosecret thatitwasnotpermittedtobe mentionedincourt.

TheRudkinCase

SometimelaterArthurWilliamRudkin,anassociateofDean intheCommunistpartyandedi toroftheW.A.Communist paper,"Workers'Star,"alsoappearedinthedockchargedwith publishinginformationwhich mightbeusefultotheenemy contrarytoNationalSecurityRegulations.Hewasfoundguilty andsentencedtofourmonths' imprisonment.

RecentlyMr.Dedmanadmitted intheFederalParliamentthat Rudkinwasnowemployedinan importantpostintheCouncilfor Scientificand.IndustrialResearch.

EvidenceinRudkin'scasewas basedindocumentsfoundinthe

raidonDean'shome.Certain ofthesedocumentscouldnotbe readbecausetheycontainedsecretandvitalinfermation.

TheFyrthCase

Itisremarkablethatonthe dayRudkinwassentencedthe BritishWarOfficeannounced thatMontagueKingstonFyrth, aRoyalNavyReserveofficer, wascashieredandsentencedto 12months'imprisonmentfor handlingsecretinformationto hisbrotherHubert,aCommunist Universitystudent,whointurn handedittoamemberofthestaff 'oftheCommunistpaper,"Daily Worker."

Thedocumentwassosecretit waskeptundera24-hourwatch. Fyrthwasofficeroftheguard, andhecopiedthedocumentand gaveitfortransmissiontohis brother.

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WhatModernSo,ietyOwesto thePatriarchoftheWest

St.Benedict,calledPatriarch oftheWestand,byNewman, theFatherofmanynations,had signaldevotionpaidtohimby PopePiusXII.onMarch21,his feastdayinwhatisnowgenerallycomputedamongscholarsto bethefourteenthcentenaryof hisdeath.Byatraditionof manycenturiesthedateusedto begivenasMarch21,543,but scholarshaveforsometime agreedthatinfacthediedin thespringof547,asDomJustin McCannhasexplainedtoEnglish readers,followingDomPhilibert Schmitz.AbbotChapmanput thedatesomeyearslater,butit isbecauseofthedifficultiesof travelandnotfromanyinclinationtowardshisargumentsthat theBenedictineOrderthroughout

tion,bywhichworkisdonenot onlybecauseitisnecessary(forSt.Benedictconceivedthatthere shouldalwaysbearealanddirect relationshipbetweenworkand livelihood),andbecause,inthe famousphrase,"otiositasinimica estanimae,"butprimarilytothe gloryofGod,utinomnibusglorificeturDeus."St.Benedicttaught theRomanandWesternworld thedignityoflabour."LaborareestOrare":themodernworld, facedwithanatheisticideology professingtobethesolechampionoftheworking-class,hasno greaterneedthanaChristian philosophyoflabour,conceived asSt.Benedictconceivedit. Therehasbeensomehistorical controversywhethertheBenedictines,wholeftinwitnessto

founderModernMarianDevotiontobeCanonised WHATHIS"TRUEDEVOTION"REQUIRES.

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ST.BENEDICT. theworldistocommemoratethe centenaryin1950.

PopePiusXII.isexpected (andwewritebeforelearningthe officialarrangements)togoto thtBasilicaofSanPaolofuorile mura,aBenedictinefoundation which,badlydamagedbybombs threeyearsago,symbolisesmorethananythingelseinRomethe destructionofthewaryears,and theretoinvokeSt.Benedict,who diedasRomewasonceagain sackedbybarbarians,afterthe firstlifetimespentwithnoEmperorintheWestandasEurope wasenteringtheobscurityofthe DarkAges.Inanagesodark asourstherecouldbenomore fittingpatronthanthefatherof Westernmonasticism,inwhose immenseachievementthecontinuityofChristianlifeandculture waspreservedandtheeternal vitalityoftheCatholicFaithwas BOastonishinglydemonstrated, through untilthefourhundredyears Clunyandthebeginning ofanewdawn.AndasBenedictinemonasticismandBenedictineeducationhasbeenoneof thegreatformativeinfluencesin Westernsociety,soalsoisSt. Benedictafittingpatronata timewhenitisnecessarytoassertthedistinctivenatureofthat societyifitistobepreserved, andtorecallitsmemberstotheir origins.

ThegreatmarkoftheBenedictinesuponWesternsociety hasbeenmadebecausetheyare educators,transmittinganddiffusingthespiritoftheRuleby whichtheylive,andinparticular, aswebelievetheHolyFatheris tobringout,thespiritinwhich theyapplythemselvestothat manuallabourwhichisadue partoftheBenedictinelife.It isaspiritofprideinwork;or, indeed,suchprideinwhathas beenregardedbytheancient worldasthedegradingoccupa- tioiofslavesthattheRuleisat specialpainstoenjoinhumility uponthosewhomightbetempt- edtovaunttheirsuperiorskill; butaspiritaboveallofdedica-

theirgreatestcenturiesnotonly theworksofsomanyscholars andscribes,butalsothefoundationsofEuropeanhusbandry, and,everywhere,abbeysandcathedralsbuiltwiththeirown hands,aremorecharacteristicallymanualorintellectualworkers. AbbotTostiinsistedthat"those whohavethoughtthatagricul- turallabourbelongstotheessenceoftheBenedictinelife,excludingfromthemonasterymentalpursuits,havemadeagreat mistake;"butCardinalNewman inclinedtowardsthealternate view:"Iventuretosaythatfor oneintellectualmonkintheWest adozenmightbeproducedinthe East."But,howeversodelicateanhistoricalinquirymayresult,theeducationofboys,not alwaysanintellectualandsometimesevenamanuallabour,has beenthechiefcontributionof theBenedictinestotheshapingofsociety.Theyhavetaught theirsonshowtoliveintheworld inthespiritofSt.Benedict:how tolivenotinisolation,asthe FathersoftheDeserthadlived, butinsociety,asmembersofa community,inthe"familia"in whichBenedictinelifeiscast; howtovaluetheRomancolonial traditionofthesmall,localised, administrativelyautonomous unit;howtounderstandauthority;howtorelatelivingtothedailyrequirementsofproduction andhowtothinkofpovertyas aproofthatthatrelationshipis nght;howtoexpect,therefore, thata"familia,"aparticularsocialcommunity,shouldbedependentprimarilyonitsowneconomicresources;and,whichitis nowofparticularimportonceto remember,howtoaspiretowards "stabilitas,"orperseverancein oneplace,inordernottolivefor one'sowngenerationalone,but withasenseofrootsinherited andofacontinuitytotransmit throughtheinter-linkedgenera- tions-withasense,indeed,of theplenitudeofmeaninginthe word"familia,"whichliesatthe heartoftheBenedictineRule,as thesettingofthe"opusDei."

ByJ.W. Grignion

deMontfort, whoistobe canonised thisyear,wasbornin alittletownofBrittanyin Francein1673.HewasordainedpriestatSt.Sulpicein1700. Evenasastudenthewasnoted forhisdevotiontoOurLady.GivingMissionsandRetreats washismainworkandthatof actingaschaplaininhospitals. Heis,however,mostnotedfora treatiseentitled"TrueDevotion toMary,"whichhewrotein 1712.Onehundredandthirty yearslaterthemanuscriptwas foundaccidentallyandprinted. itexplainsthemeaningoftrue devotionforhisdisciples.

Ithasbeensaidthatthegreat- estofallthemiraclesattributed toLouisdeMontfortisthesurvivalofhisthreefamilies-the CompanyofMary,theDaughtersofWisdom,andtheBrothersof theHolySpirit,nowknownas theBrothersofSt.Gabriel.He iscertainlyuniqueasafounder. Hiscommunitieswerestillin theirinfancyathisdeath-their membershipwasnotmorethan twopriests,fivenunsandten brothers-andtheircollapse seemedinevitable.Againstevery humanprobability,theysurvivedandgrew.Theirfounder,apparently,wasabletodomore forthembyhisintercessionin heaventhanbyhispresenceon earth.Hisspiritsurvivesin them.Itsurvivesalsoinan organisationforwhichhehad

nodirectresponsibility,theLe- gionofMary,thatassociationof theCatholiclaitywhoseaston- ishingspreadinafewyears seemstobethecompletefulfil- mentofhisprophecy"ofthe greatsquadronofsoldiersof JesusandMary,"crushingwherevertheygotheheadoftheold serpent.TheoutlookoftheLegion ofMaryissaturatedwiththe spiritofLouisdeMontfort,and itsgrowththroughouttheworld hasbeenfollowedbyearnest studyofhiswritingsonMary andtheadoptionofhisTrueDevotiontoher. ThepracticeoftheTrueDevotiondemandsfirstofallacom-pleteconsecrationtoMarysoas tobelongentirelytoJesus throughher.IntheActofConsecrationformulatedbythe Beatus,entiresurrenderismade toMaryofone'sbodyandsoul. one'sinteriorandextenorgoods andthevalueofone'sgoodactions,andfullpowerisgivento hertodisposeofallthesein whateverwayshepleases. Bythetermsoftheconsecration, therefore,onegivesovertoOur Ladyallone'smembersandsenses,allne'sfacultiesandquali- ties,allone'sspiritualgifts, everythinginfactexceptone's merits,whichcannotbegiven away,butareplacedinherhands tobekeptagainstthedayof finalreckoning.Oneisthus reducedtotheconditionofa slavewhohasnorightagainst hismaster.Asthiscondition,

HabitNotHatredisthe RealEnemyoftheChurch

PopeDeclaresRoutineChristianity aMenace

Inanovelpublishedsomtyears ago,BruceMarshall,aconvert totheCatholicFaith,putsinto themouthofoneofhischaractersthearrestingstatementthat itis"Habitnothatredthatis therealenemyoftheChurch."

Bythishemeanttoimplythat intheultimateanalysis,thelifelessroutinereligionofsome Christiansdoesfarmoretore- tardtheprogressoftheFaith thanthehatredandoppositionof itsavowedenemies. One assertionmighthavethoughtthe unjustaswellasunjus- tifiable.Now,however,noless apersonthantheHolyFather himselfhaspracticallyendorsed it.

inarecentandveryremark- ableaddresstotheLadies'Aux- iliaryoftheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulandtheWomenof theChristianRevivalMovement ofItaly,theHolyFathersignal- ledthefactthatto-day,religion ispassingthroughacrisisofa magnitudethathasscarcelybeen surpassedsincetheearliestdays ofChristianity.Hedeclared, therefore,thatroutineChristian. itywasamenaceandthatwhat wasneededtoresisttheonslaughtofunbeliefandirreligionwasbandsofcourageousmen andwomenwhowouldlivethe faith andfully,ardently,themselves, bydoingso,resowtheseeds ofitinothers.

TheHolyFatheroutlinedthe symptomsofthecrisisofreligion.

Thepowersofdarkness,hedared,areexploitingourvauntedprogress,especiallyscientific progress,asasmoke-screento deludemenintothebeliefthat theteachingsofreligionarenu+ modedandmustbeabandonedor atleastwatereddownandadjustedtotheso-callednewenlightenment.Thedivorceofreligionfromlife,hecontinued,is oneofthetragediesoftheage. Theenemiesofreligionwould confineittothesacristyandon noaccountwantitintheshop; theyareagreeablethatitisquite inorderforSunday,butthatit hasnothingtodoorsaywiththe activitiesofMondayorTuesday orWednesday,thatitmaybean affairofprivatelifebutthatit hasnofunctionwhateverinpub- liclife.

TheHolyFathernotedthat thisveryattitudeiscastingthewholeworldoutintoanexterior darknessandthatinthisexterior

however,isnotimposedby...Pce orcompulsion,butembracedfreelyandwillingly,thosewhoundertakethisdevotionaresaidto enterintoaSlaveryofLove.

TheActofConsecrationshould, ifpossible,bemadeafterHoly Communionononeofthefeasts oftheBlessedVirgin,anditis recommendedthataperiodof thirtydaysbepassedinprepara- tionforit.Thesedaysareto bedevotedtoemptyingone'sself ofthespiritoftheworld,andacquiring Ourknowledgeofself,andof LadyandherdivineSon. Theconsecrationdoesnotbind underpainofsin,andismade accordingtothecircumstances ofeachone'sstateoflife.It doesnot,therefore,prejudicein anywaythedischargeoftheob- ligationsimposedbythedutiesof thatstate,nordoesithinder one whetherfromprayingforothers, livingordead.

darknessthefullChristiandogmaandmorality-withalltheir practicalapplicationstodaily lifemustagainbere-sown.

Whoistodothere-sowing?

NottheroutineChristians,he declares,whoarethemselves lukewarminthefaithandwho performtheir perfunctorilyreligiousduties andasitwere throughforceofhabitmerely, andwithoutconviction.Theresowingcanbeaccomplishedonly bymenandwomanoflively faithandcourageousanddevotedlives,whotaketheirChristianlifeseriouslyasitismeant tobetaken,whorealisetheobligation-inherentinthegiftof faith-ofspreadingtheknowledgeofChristandwho,taking Christastheirmodelandtheir leader,willcarryreligioninto themarketplacebytheexampleoftheirlivesandthe,ealof theiractiveapostolate.

TheHolyFather'scallisa challengetoall.Inthiscountry,wemayhope,byGod'sgrace, thattheinroadsofunbeliefand irreligionareslight,butwhat abouttherotofroutine?There isalwaysthedangerofselfcomplacencyandself-satisfaction;thestillgreaterdangerof markingtimeandofperforming ourreligiousdutieslistlessly, casually,withoutspirit,without convictionoftheirsupremeimportance.Andthereistheother gravenegligenceoffailingin theobligationthegiftoffaith carrieswithit,ofpassingiton othersbywordandexample. Now,thenumberofouremigrant boysandgirlswho,whenthey crosstheChannel,giveupthe practiceoftheFaith-andthereforefailalsointheirobligation ofholdingthetorchaloftto others-suggeststhatafterwe havemadeallowanceforother realcausesatwork,therehas beenfartoomuchroutineinthe religionoftheiryouth,thanper- hapswehavebeenwillingtoadmit. Wemustenterintoourselves andcorrectthat. Faithisamostpreciousgift ofGod.Butitisnotastatic inactivething.Itisaliving, organic,throbbingthing,withinnatepowertocommunicateitself toothersandtoassimilateothers toitself. Itisgoodtokeepthefaith. Butitisnotgoodtokeepitjust toourselves

WhentheActofConsecration hasbeenmade,onethenenters uponthesecondpartoftheTrue Devotion.Thissecondpartis themostimportantandalsothe moredifficult.Itrequiresone tolivehenceforthaccordingto thespiritoftheConsecration, thatistosayincompletedependenceonthewillofOurBlessed Lady,aftertheexampleofour DivineLordinthehomeofNaz- areth.Inpractice,thiscom- pletedependencemeansthatone shouldperformallone'sactions through,with,forandinMary. DoingeverythingthroughMary impliesthatoneshouldobeyher inallthingsandthatinallone's actionsoneshouldbemovedby herspirit.Doingeverything withMarymeansthatoneshould takeherasthemodelinevery- thing;thatoneshouldenterinto herdispositions,strivetorealise howshewouldperformeachindividualactionandthenendeavourtocarryitoutinthesame fashion.Doingeverythingfor Maryimpliesthatoneshouldwork forherandspendone'sselfin herservice.Lastly,doingevery- thinginMaryinvolvesbeingcast inhermould.Justasacake orotherobjectisplacedina mouldsothatitmaybegivena particularshape,soshouldone placeone'sselfinOurBlessed Ladythattherebyonemaybe formedbyheraccordingtothe imageofherdivineSon.Itis clearthatthisprocessimpliesthepossessionalreadyofanadvanceddegreeofsanctity,andit willbesufficientforthosewho adoptthepracticeoftheTrue Devotiontotryatfirsttoacquire facilityinactingforandwith andthroughMary.Inthisthey willbehelpedconsiderablyby thefrequentrepetitionduring thedayofsomeaspirationex- pressingthespiritoftheirConsecration,suchas"Iamall thine,mygoodMother,andall thatIhaveisthine,"or"Ibelong whollytoThee,mygoodJesus, andallthatIhaveIofferto. TheethroughMary,Thyholy Mother."

TheTrueDevotionmaybeun- dertakenbyanyearnestCatholic.Thereisnoneedfordiscouragementifonefindsthatone cannotcarryitoutperfectly.Initspracticetherearevariousdegrees,andallthatisofstrictob- ligationistomaketheActof Consecrationandtodischargefaithfullytheordinarydutiesof theChristianlife.

Thechiefadvantageswhichare derivedfromthepracticeofthe TrueDevotionarethat:It securesforonetheveryspecialprotectionofOurLady.By surrenderingone'sselftoMary, onebecomesherpropertyand may,inconsequence,confidently expecttobedefendedbyher againstalltheattacksofone's spiritualenemies.itrenders one'sactionsmoremeritorious, asinpassingthroughthehandsofMarytheyundergoaprocessofpurificationfromdrossandimperfection.Itmakescertain thatallone'sactionsaredone withapureintentionandfor God'sglory.Itassuresagen- trousrepaymentbyJesusand Mary,whowillnotbeoutdonein generosity.Itprovidesaneasy, short,perfectandsecurewayto sanctity,for(amongotherreasons)Marycanleadonenowhere buttoJesus,andinringthus toJesusonefollowsHisexample incomingtousthroughher.

BlessedGrigniondeMontfort diedin1716attheearlyafeof 43.Hewasbeatifiedin1863, andhiscanonisationistotake placeinJulyofthisyear.

Wednesday,May7,1947. THERECORD SEVEN

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PERTH,WEDNESDAY,MAY7,1947.

PrayerVersusMarx

Itisamatterofnosmallsignificancethataspecial crusadeofprayerforthecessationofindustrialstrife throughoutAustraliaisnowbeingconductedbytheCatholicYouthMovementsoftheCommonwealth.Were thespiritualsuffragesoftheseyoungpeoplethesolecontributionthattheCatholicChurchinAustraliahadinitiatedtowardsindustrialpeace,theeffortmightsmack ofpresumption.Forthewidespreadunrestis.afterall, toalargeextentdeliberatelyplannedandfosteredby humanwills.Andasitiscausedbyhumanmeans,so itcanberemediedinthesameway.Itwouldbeafalse notiontorelyexclusivelyonsupernaturalaidswithoutexploitingnaturalremediestothepointofexhaustion. However,grantedthateveryhumanendeavourisbeing madetorestoreharmonywithjusticeinsocialrelations. theCatholicFaithrevealshowmuchmorepotentsuch effortsmaybecomewiththeblessingofGodandtheintercessionofHismostholyMother.For,whileGod willnotcoercethefree-willofmen,Hisgracemaywonderfullydissolveobstinacyandpredisposethewilltoacceptthesuasionofreason.

4 BENOITFORCHIOREN smi ATSCHOOLSAWAY Itu, FROMHOME

EDUCATIONALRELIEFFOR PARENTS.

Manyparentsdonotrealise thattheyareentitledtocertain benefitsfromtheStateinrespect ofthecostsinvolvedinsending theirchildrentoschoolsoutside theirdistricts.The-following summaryoftheconditionsgoverningsuchbenefitsshouldbeof servicetomanyparents.

1.Ithasbeendecidedtogrant toeverychildwhosehomeisso situatedthathe,orshe,isunabletoattendaschooloftherequisiteclasswithoutbeingobligedtoliveawayfromhome,an allowanceof-

(a)£15perannuminthe South-WestLandDivision.

(b)£30inthecaseofthe North-WestandGoldfields Divisions, irrespectiveoftheparents'income,asa"living-away-fromhome"allowance,if,andwhen, thechildproceedstoaregistered school.

2.Anallowanceof£30perannumispaidinrespectofchildren whosucceedinpassiingtheJuniorCertificateandwhoareobligedtoliveawayfromhomein ordertoobtainhigherpost-primaryeducation.

Archbishop'sEngagements

May11,11a.m.: PresideatSolemnMassin St.Mary'sCathedral,onthe occasionoftheopeningofLegionofMaryCongress. 1.30p.m.:AttendConference ofSpiritualDirectorsinConferenceRoom,VictoriaSquare. 3.30p.m.:Blessextensionto St.Teresa'sSchool,Gwelup.

May15,7.30p.m.: Confirmationofchildrenat ReligiousHolidaySchool,Pinjarra.

May18-Merredin: 10a.m.:OpennewChurchat Burracoppin. 7.30p.m.:Confirmationand CanonicalVisitationatSt. Joseph'sChurch,Merredin.

May23,9.30a.m.: PresideatSolemnRequiem MassforlateArchbishop Clune.

1.'f attachedaPlenaryIndulgence, whichmaybegainedbyallpresentwhohavebeentoConfessionandHolyCommunion.

THELATEARCHBISHOP CLUNE.

TwelfthAnniversarytobe ObservedonMay23rd.

Thetwelfthanniversary ofthedeathofthelate ArchbishopClunewillbeobservedintheCathedralby thechantingoftheSolemn OfficeoftheDeadandthe celebrationofSolemnRequiemMass,atwhichHis Grace,MostRev.R.Prendiville,D.D.,willpreside. Thefunctionwillcommence at9.30a.m.

Insofarastheindustrialstrifewhichissoseriouslydislocatingtheeconomyofthenationistheaftermathofwar,itmaybesolvedbythepassageoftime,by wiseGovernmentallegislationandbyprudentcounsels andpatienceamongtheworkersthemselves.Butinasmuchasitisbeingdeliberatelyengineeredbyagitators bentuponrevolution,itisofaverydifferentcomplexion. FortheMarxistplotisnotmerelyamatterofsabotaging theAustralianeconomyandoffinallydown-razingdemocraticinstitutionsinfavourofaReddictatorship.The wholeorientationoftheattackontheexistingorderof thingsisbasedonmilitantatheism.Hence,inaddition toitsbeingarevolutionaryconceptionofeconomicand politicallife,Communismisalso,andmostimportantly forCatholics,aheresyaswell.Therefore,itcannotbe foughtmerelybyhumanmeans,howeveringenious. SinceitisaimeddirectlyagainstGod,thechiefdefensive measuresmustcomefromHim.Hencethecrusadeof prayertoimploreDivineassistanceindefending-the Divinecause.

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3.Whereparentsofchildren whosehomesareoutsidethe South-WestLandDivision,and aresosituatedthatthechildren areunabletoattendaschoolof therequisiteclasswithoutbeing obligedtoliveawayfromhome, electnottosendtheirchildren awaytoschool,buttoemploya supervisorinthehomeforthe purposeofenablingthechildren tobetaughtbycorrespondence, then,irrespectiveoftheparents' income,anallowanceof£15per annumbepaidinrespectofeach suchchildundertheageof12 years.

Byrequisiteclassismeanta classofschoolwhichofferstuitionuptothestandardrequired bythepupil.

Byregisteredschoolismeant aschoolregisteredwiththeEducationDepartmentasanefficient school.

Inordertoobtainthesebenefits,parentsareadvisedtowrite totheDirector,EducationDepartment,Perth,askingfora boardingallowanceforminthe cases1and2above,andfora supervisor'sallowanceformin thecaseof3above.

TheseformsshouldbecompletedandreturnedtotheEducationDepartment.Iftheapplicantisentitledtothebenefit, itshallbegranted.

OnthepurelynaturalplanetheresistancetoMarxist expansionpresentsproblemsofexceptionaldifficulty.And strikingly,thechiefofthesearisepreciselyoutofitsatheisticideology.FortheMarxistassaultisnothampered byanyconsiderationsofwhatweknowasmorality. Lying,treachery,espionage,evenmurder,arelegitimate weaponsintheirwarfare.Thisgivesthemanenormous advantagefromapracticalpointofview.Ultimately,of course,ittendstoundotheirsystembecausethenatural conscienceofmenreassertsitselfcontinuallyandtheReds canonlymaintainthemselvesbywholesalerepressionand tyranny.Buthistoryshowsusthatthereisnoreason tosupposethatasystemofslaverycannotbeindefinitely perpetuated.Thenagain,alloppositiontoCommunism ispromptlylabelledreactioninfavourofCapitalism.And heretheCatholicisinanotherdilemma,foritistruethat oursocialsystemiscapitalisticevenifwearemoving fromprivatemonopolytoStateabsolutism.Butthecapitalistorderisone,atleast.inwhichwecansurviveand perhapsreform.UnderCommunismthereisnoprospect butannihilation.ThereisnodenyingthatthepanoramaofthefutureisdullwithlovVeringclouds.Butthis isnooccasionforpessimism.TheCatholicpositionwill ultimatelytriumph,becausetheChurchistheonlything onearththatisindestructible.WiththememoryofChrist's promise.andwiththehelpofHisgrace.wemustchntinuetoprayandtowork.

HOWTOMAKE'ADELINQUENT.

Doyouwantyourchildtobe arealjuveniledelinquent?

It'sveryeasy-justfollow thesefivesimplesteps:

(1)DON'Tgiveyourchildany religiousorspiritualtraining.

(2)DON'Tlethimdiscusshis plans,problemsorpleasures, sohewon'tdevelopaffection, securityortrustinyou.

(8)DON'Topenyourhouseto hiscompanions;theymight mussuptheplace.

(4)DON'Tbeconcernedwhere hespendshisfreetime.

(5)NEVERpraiseyourchild forhisworthwhileeffortsbe. causehemighttakeadvantage ofyoureffortandtryharder topleaseyouinthefuture.

÷ DEATHS ÷

CULHANE.-OnMay1,1947, suddenly,atMelbourne,Victoria,EthelEllen,lateofMargaretRiver,W.A.,dearlybelovedwifeofthelateJohnJosephCulhane,belovedmother ofJohn,Patrick,andMichael, andgrandmotherofGavin, MargaretandTerry.R.I.P.

4.4INMEMORIAMI4

May25(Pentecost): St.Mary'sCathedral-11a.m.: CelebratePontificalMass. 3p.m.:Confirmationofadults

May27,7.30p.m.: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,atBoulder.

May28: 3.30p.m.:ConfirmationinCoolgardie. ReceivedebutantesatKalgoor lieCatholicBall.

May30,10a.m.: PresideatQuarterlyConferenceofPriests,atVictoria Square.

June1: 11a.m.:ConfirmationandCan. onicalV5srtRtion,Shenton Park.

7.30p.m.:Confirmationand CanonicalVisitation,atVic. toriaPark.

June8: 9a.m.:ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitation,atBedford Park.

2.30p.m.:Confirmationand CanonicalVisitation,atBayswater.

7.30p.m.:Presideandgive PontificalBenedictionatclose ofFortyHours,inSt.Mary's Cathedral.

June11: AttendannualmeetingofCa. tholicWomen'sLeague,at Nestle'sHouse.

June1t 10a.m.:CelebrateMassat St.Anthony's,Wannecoo,on theoccasionoftheFeastDay. 3.30p.m.:AtendAnnualEucharisticProcessionatcloseof FortyHoursAdoration,at HighgateHill.

NOVENATOTHEHOLY GHOST

InPreparationfortheFeastof Pentecost.

ObservanceThroughoutthe Archdiocese.

InaccordancewithDecree539 oftheFourthPlenaryCouncil,a NovenatotheHolyGhostwill beconductedinallparishchurches,commencingonMay16. Thefollowingprayerwillbe foundsuitableforrecitationdun ingtheNovena:

Prayer.

ThosearetherecommendationsofLt.RalphBrophy,head ofthepolicejuvenilebureauof DesMoines,Iowa.Brophysaid thatheconsideredreligiousand spiritualtrainingthemostimportantfactorinpreventingjuveniledelinquency.

FITZGIBBON,Thomas.-Sacred tothememoryofourdearhusbandandfather,whopassed awayMay7,1944.

Alwaysrememberedbyhislovingwifeandfamily. SacredHeartofJesuswatch overhim.

FLYNN.-Inlovingmemoryof John,whodepartedthislifeon May11,1938. MaytheLordhavemercyon hissoul.

-Insertedbyhiswifeand family.

ACCOMMODATION.

Youngbusinessladywould likeboard,convenienttocity. PleaseapplytoY.Z.,thisoffice.

Twomiddle-agedladiesliving intryingconditions,wouldbuy smallhouse,nearCatholic Church,orrenthouseorhalffurnishedhouse.Cananyone help?ApplyD.B.

WANTED.

WantedforNorthamPresbytery,amiddle-agedCatholicmarriedcoupleThewomantoact ashousekeeperatthePresbytery,themantobecaretakerof theChurch,Hallandgrounds. Goodaccommodation.Forfurtherdetails,applytotheParish Priest,CatholicPresbytery,Northam.

June22: Cunderdin:MorningConfirmationandCanonicalVisitation, atHolyCrossChurch,Cunderdin. Northam:3p.m.:Confirmation andCanonicalVisitationatSt. Joseph'sChurch,Northam. 7.30p.m.:AttendYouthRally atParishHall.

ASCENSIONTHURSDAY, MAY15th, HOLIDAYOFOBLIGATION.

St.Mary'sCathedral. Masses:6,7,8.15,9,10a.m., and12.10p.m. Confessions:Wednesday,May 14:12noon-1p.m.;4.6p.m.,and 8p.m.onwards.

CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwill administertheSacramentofConfirmationinSt.Mary'sCathedralonPentecostSunday(May 25),at3p.m. IntendingcandidatesarerequestedtoinformtheAdminis. trator(VeryRev.E.Kennedy, DD.),beforethatdate. Candidatesfromoutsidethe Cathedralmusthavealetter fromtheirparishpriest.

0HolySpirit,Paraclete,Advocate,Comforter,hearkento ourprayersasweprepareourselvesfortheFeastofThycoming. Thouartthelifeandthe strengthoftheChurch.RememberThyguidanceofold, whenThoudidstenableherto conquerJudaismandPaganism, falseteaching,theoppositionof princesandpeoples,andthedeceitofcunningcombinations againsther.LetThyhelpand inspirationbewithherinher presentfearfuldifficultiesin everyland.Givelightandcouragewithparticularduties-the HolyFather,Bishops,Priestsand Religious.Donotabandonher childrentothemercilessmachinationsofherenemies.Give hervictorywhereheraltarsare erectedandhervoiceisheard.Let herownlandbetherecipientof Thychoicefavours.Blessour diocese,ourparish,ourhomes.

PENTECOSTSUNDAY,MAY25

The11o'clockMassinSt. Mary'sCathedralontheFeastof PentecostwillbeaPontifical Mass,celebratedbyHisGrace theArchbishop. AttheconcksionoftheMass thePapalBlessing(towhichis

0,HolySpirit,thelifeand strengthofsouls,bewithusin ourdailystruggles.Without Theewecandonothing;with Theewearepowerful.Quicken usinourserviceofThee;put fromusslothandindifference, andeveryobstacletoprayerand infidelitytoourduties.Giveus aloveofMassandtheSacraments,andwillingearstoThy inspirations.Convinceusthat sinisthegreatestevil.Maywe daretohopefromTheeforthe graceswhenloveofGodmade menandwomenfaceahostile andunsympatheticworldwith confidenceandjoy.Weask Theealsofortemporalfavours. ThroughTheetheearthwas broughtintoitspresentstateand madeahabitationforman.Renewit.Letasalutaryrainfall givelifeandvigourtoitsparchedhillsandvalleys,andcause themtoadornthemselveswitha carpetofluxuriantvegetationof everykind.Mayitallbefor ThygloryandthatoftheFather andtheSon,OneGodinThree DivinePersons!Amen.

MANDURATIMASSTIME TABLE.

Sunday,May18:9.80a.m.

;.11,1.1V1 a $1Si

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May1947.

SOUTHPERT)!illAY PROCESSION

SPLENDIDATTENDANCE.

OnthefirstSunday:inMay, SouthPerthhelditsannualprocession,whichwasattendedbya splendidcrowdofparishioners and'visitorsfromoutsidethe parish.OnSundaymorningthe parishionerswereassuredthat therewouldbenorainbetween 3and4p.m.,andOurLadysaw thatnonefell.Theprocession washeldwhilethesunshone uponallwhohonouredtheQueen oftheMay.Aftertheceremonythereweremanywhosaid thatSouthPerthshouldhave beeninchargeoftheweather fortherowingcarnival;they wouldhaveprayedsunshineupon theSwan.LastSunday'sprocession,thoughnotaslargeas formeryears,was,perhaps,more orderlyanddevotional.Those whocamewerereadytomarch forOurLadynomatterwhatthe windandweatherdid.

TheMonstrancewasborneby theRev.Dr.McMahon,assisted bytheRev.FathersO'Learyand O'Byrne.TheRev.Father O'Reillywasstoledeacon,and theRev.FatherLenihanwas M.C.ThemarshalsoftheprocessionwereMessrs.T.W.Egan andW.King.TheguardofhonourwerethecadetsfromAquinas College,underLieut.PatFranklyn Theflowerstrewers,in theirlongwhitedresses,andthe pageboysinwhitewithscarlet capes,wereexcellentlytrained,a credittotheirparentsandto theSisersotfSt.Joseph. A finehostingoftheChildrenof Mary,withtheirQueenembed. dedinflowers,andthebanners, heldaloft,madeagrandimpressionwiththeirhymnsandtheir rosaries.Thisyeartheoutsidealtarwaserectedunderthe -verandah,wherethecandleshad someshelter,andfromthemusic roomtheopen-aircoggregation couldheartheaccompanimentof theBenedictionhymns.The climaxwasreachedwhenthe guardpresentedarmsinthe royalsalutetotheKingofKings raisedinBenedictionoverHis people.Thesilvertonesofthe pageboys'bellsweretheonly soundinthathushedmoment.A rousing"FaithofOurFathers" broughttheprocessiontoatriumphantconclusion.

ThepriestsandpeopleofSouth Pertharegratefultothevisitingpriests,toAquinasCollege foritscadets,tothevisiting ChildrenofMary,toourmany friendsfromoutsidetheparish -wewouldnothavepostponed ourprocessiontodisappointany oneofthosevisitors.TheSistersofSt.Josephhadbothaltars inexquisitetaste.Theyalso openeduptheboarders'refectory fortheparishsodalitytoentertainthevisitingmembersof othersodalitiesandthecadets fromAquinasCollegetoafternoontea.Finallywethankthe preacher,theRev.FatherR. O'Reilly,fromVictoriaPark,for hisoccasionalsermon,whichwas admirable.

SACREDHEARTHIGH SCHOOL OLDGIRLS'ASSOCIATION REUNION.

SUNDAY,MAY11, 2.30p.m. Subscription,5s. P.HOULT,Hon.Secretary.

YouAreInvitedtoInspectthe NewDisplay Of BRIDAL, CHILDSTUDIES, And GENERALPORTRAITURE displayedat VIC7OR

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BELGIAN-YOUNG-WORKERS TOSERVEONINDUSTRIAL COUNCILS.

TheInduitrialCouncils.which aretobeformedinallBelgian factoriesandotherenterprises, accordingtorecentlegislation, andwhicharetogivetheworkersashareinmanagementrequirefortheirsuccesswell-trainedleadersamongtheworkersof eachplant.Inrecognitionof thisfact,theNationalStudy Weekofthe.YoungChristian Workers(Jocist)movementfor theFlemish-speakingpartsof Belgium,recentlyheldatMalinee broughttogetherabout250young workers,mostofthemespecially selectedfortheirqualifications toserveonIndustrialCouncils.

Workers'Responsibility.

672CENTRALHAYSTREET. (EntranceCouncilAvenue). PERTH'SMODERNSTUDIO. ***

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Interestinglettersreceivedby Mr.NevilleHeenanfromhistwo sons,CorporalMichaelandPrivateBryanHeenan,whoare membersoftheB.C.0F.inJapan, describethecelebrationofEaster amongJapaneseCatholicsin Hiroshima,victimcityofthesecondandmoredeadlyatomic bomb. TravellingbyjeeptotheJesuit MonasteryatHiroshima,they foundonarrivaltwoA.I.F.officersandfourAmericansalready there.Thechurchwascrowded withJapanese,themajorityof whomhadbeenconvertedsince September,1945.TheHeenan brothersdescribethelarge congregationasthemostdevout Catholicstheyhaveeverseen TheHighMasswassungbycon-

vent-trainedgirls,andtheentire congregationapproachedthe altarrails.Twokiddiesmade theirfirstHolyCommunion,and wereeachgivenapresentbythe Australians,whoalsosupplied thepriestswithfoodparcelsand othercomforts.

TheJesuitMonasteryshown aboveisbuiltandfurnishedin theJapanesestyle,overlooking thewholeHiroshimavalley.It wasextraordinarilypreserved fromtheatomicbombwhileall thehousesinthevalleyweredestroyed.

ApartyofAustraliantroops alsohadtheopportunityofvisitingacommunityofJapanese nunswhobelongto-aFrench foundation.

LOCALAPPEALFORNEWSOVIET AROUSESPROTESTS. DARWINCHURCH

Anappealhasbeenlaunched forthe£30,000itisestimated willberequiredfortheerection ofaWarMemorialChurchand ShrineofThanksgivinginDarwin,tocommemoratethebraveryoftheAustralianandAllied ForceswhodefendedAustralia atitsnortherngateway.

Apartfromthefactthatthousandsofservicepersonnelserved inornearthisarea,andanumberofciviliansfromallStates losttheirlivesinthefirstraids here,thebombingofDarwindi

PRAYERCRUSADETOEND INDUSTRIALSTRIFE

TheYoungChristianWorkers'Movementhasinitiated anintensivecampaignof prayerduringthemonthof Maytoendthestateofindustrialunrestsoprevalent throughouttheCommonwealth.

AlloverAustraliathousandsofyoungmenare gatheringfordailyMass andtherecitationofthe Rosary,begging God's blessingforthemselvesand forallworkerswhosefutureisseriouslyjeopardised bytheseriesofstrikesand thestateofindustrialanarchyengineeredbythose whoclaimtobetheworkers'friends.

Thisisyetanotherexampleofthewonderfulspirit andrightideaswhichthese youngmenaretryingto spread.

rectlyconcernedandaffected everyAustralian.InthisrespectFebruary19(thedayof thefirstraidin1942)assumesa nationalaspect,andmaybecome anationaldaythroughoutAustralia.Theabove-mentionedprojectisthereforeconsideredtobe ofnationalinterest.

Donations.

Thefollowingdonationstothe aboveappealaregratefullyacknowledged: s.d.

Previouslyacknowledg-

ed:Anonymous 10100 Mr.Steffan 100

Religiouspersecutioninmany partsofEuropeto-dayisasbad as,orevenworsethan,during theworstdaysofNazirule.WellknownCatholic.Anglicanand FreeChurchclergyinLondon havecometothisbluntconclusionandlaidtheblameforcurrentattemptstoeradicateChristianitysquarelyatthedoorof SovietRussia.

Thespeakerswereaddressing ameetinginLondon,organised bytheBritishLeagueforEttropeenFreedomandtheSwordof theSpirit.

TheDuchessofAthol],oneof thestrongestsupportersofthe SpanishGovernmentduringthe civilwar,waspresentaspresidentandchairmanoftheleague.

SirErnestBarker,Emeritus ProfessorofPoliticalScienceat CambridgeUniversity,waschairman.

Hedeclared:"SovietCommunismisthepresentenemyofreligion."

Dr.W.R.Matthews,Deanof St.Paul's,assertedthat"weare enteringaperiodofthemost terriblepersecution."

NoPost-WarLiberty.

TheNazis,hesaid,hadshown thattheperiodofpersecution hadnotfinished.WhenNazism wasdefeatedweimaginedthat theliberatedcountrieswouldbe reallyliberated.

FatherJohnHeenan,theCatholicspeaker,declaredthatbecausereligiouspersecutionwas thebeginningofcompletetyranny,itwasintheinterestsofthe non-religiousandirreligiousto opposeitforthesakeofother liberties.

CatholicChurchandKremlin.

Warhadbeendeclaredbetween theCatholicChurchandthe Kremlinuntiltheunconditional surrenderofoneortheother,he said.

"AtthismomentinEuropein manycountriesabitterpersecutionisbeingwaged.ItisdifficultforEnglishpeopletounderstandthehatredofGodthat thereisinEurope."

Themeetingdecidedtosenda telegramtoMr.BevininMoscow,askingthatthequestionof religiouslibertyberaisedatthe conference.

FatherJosephCardijn,founderoftheJocistmovement,pointedoutthattheIndustrialCouncilswillgivetheworkersnot onlymorerightsbutalsomore responsibilities."Theworkers," hedeclared,"willhenceforthhlve theirwordtosayonmatter?of management.Whensuchisthe caseitwillnolongerbepossible toblametheemployerforeverythingthatdoesnotworkout well.Theworkersthemselves willhavetotaketheirresponsibilityseriously.Thereisgreat needforleadersfittobetheeducators,servantsandrepresentativesoftheirfellowworkers."

Oneoftheprincipalspeakers atthestudyweekwasJ.Cool, PresidentoftheChristianLabourUnionsinBelgium.whodiscussed"TheHistoryoftheLabourMovement."AnotherspeakerwasJefDeSchuyffeleer,formerPresidentoftheJocistmovement,whowasintheNewfoundlandplanecrashlastSeptember, inwhichHenriPauwels,PresidentoftheInternationalFederationofChristianLabourUnions, waskilled.Mr.DeSchuyffeleer describedHenriPauwelsasa modelofaChristianlabourleader.

VaticanCity Rome-During thewaryears

NARROGINDISTRICTWHEAT ANDSHEEPPROPERTY (NON383R): 837sea. laud,situatefre4* 6mileseast ..pumbleyung; rainfall14in.;766.t.first.class, balanceIseceitlthips;timbered withjam,Yor-ern,salmonand whitegum;allcleared;360acs fallow;botlInciaryrabbit-netted12paddocks(allsheep-proof); wateredby3dams,3bores(2 cased),2soaks;6-roomedstone houseandbathroom,3tanks;garage,machineryshed,stables,2bailcowshed,blacksmith'sshop; averageyield16bushels.PRICE: £4p.a.cash,bare.Thispropertyisidealforstudbreeding purposes. Forfurtherparticularsapply to-

GOLDSBROUGH,MORTAND COMPANYLIMITED,PERTH. BRANCHESANDAGENTS.

MOORADISTRICTWHEAT ANDSHEEPPROPERTY (M71R): 1,511acs.land,situate4miles fromMooreandschool;rainfall 18in.;1,460acsfirst-class,bal. antesecond-class;timberedwith York-gum,jamandsalmon;an clearedexceptshade;fencedwith 6and7wires,somerabbit-netting-14paddocks;wateredby3 wells(2equipped),3soaks,2 dams;6-roomedW.B.antiiron house,linedwithironandwood; waterlaidon;shearingshed, barn,stables,hayshedandblacksmith'sshop;averageyield21 bushels.PRICE:£5p.a.bare. 400acs.first-classlanddownto sub-clover.

Forfurtherparticularsapply to-

GOLDSBROUGH,MORTAND COMPANYLIMITED,PERTH. BRANCHESANDAGENTS.

Stunner&Son (LateHallion's) BAKERS

90JOHNSTREET,N.FREMANTLE.

L2739.PriseWinnersRoyalShow DeliveriesThroughoutFremcmtl

Wednesday,May,547. THERECORD NINE

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QUARANTORE MAY. Sunday. 2nd.-MANJIMUP:OneDayof Exposition. 3rd-OSBORNEPARK: One DayofExposition. 4th.-CLAREMONT:Forty Hours'Prayer(23rd.-25th)

Theinterestingscenebehindtheworld-wideworkaccomplishedbytheChurchduringtheyearswhenwewereunableto communicatewithItaly,willprovidemorethananentertaining lecture-itshouldproveaninspiringaccountofthetirelessefforts oftheHolyFathertobringcomforttomillionsduringthedays ofwarandisolation. FatherKnoxwasassociatedwiththisparticularbranchof work.DuringhisshortstayinPerth-beforereturningto Italy-itwillbeourprivilegetohearhimspeakatCentralCatholicLibrary 36PierStreet,Perth 'PHONE:BCH OnMONDAY,MAY19th.,at8o'clock. GeneralInvitationExtendedToAll.

SOUTHPERTHMAY PROCESSION

SPLENDIDATTENDANCE.

OnthefirstSundayinMay, SouthPerthhelditsannualpro. cession,whichwasattendedbya splendidcrowdofparishioners andvisitorsfromoutsidethe parish.OnSundaymorningthe parishionerswereassuredthat therewouldbenorainbetween 3and4p.m.,andOurLadysaw thatnonefell.Theprocession washeldwhilethesunshone uponallwhohonouredtheQueen oftheMay.Aftertheceremonythereweremanywhosaid thatSouthPerthshouldhave beeninchargeoftheweather fortherowingcarnival;they wouldhaveprayedsunshineupon theSwan.LastSunday'sprocession,thoughnotaslargeas formeryears,was,perhaps,more orderlyanddevotional.Those whocamewerereadytomarch forOurLadynomatterwhatthe windandweatherdid.

TheMonstrancewasborneby theRev.Dr.McMahon,assisted bytheRev.FathersO'Learyand O'Byrne.TheRev.Father O'Reillywasstoledeacon,and theRev.FatherLenihanwas M.C.ThemarshalsoftheprocessionwereMessrs.T.W.Egan andW.King.TheguardofhonourwerethecadetsfromAquinas College,underLieut.PatFranklyn.Theflowerstrewers,in theirlongwhitedresses,andthe pageboysinwhitewithscarlet capes,wereexcellentlytrained,a credittotheirparentsandto theSisersotfSt.Joseph.A finehostingoftheChildrenof Mary,withtheirQueenembeddedinflowers,andthebanners heldaloft,madeagrandimpressionwiththeirhymnsandtheir rosaries.Thisyeartheoutsidealtarwaserectedunderthe verandah,wherethecandleshad someshelter,andfromthemusic roomtheopen-aircoggregation couldheartheaccompanimentof theBenedictionhymns.The climaxwasreachedwhenthe guardpresentedarmsinthe royalsalutetotheKingofKings raisedinBenedictionoverHis people.Thesilvertonesofthe pageboys'bellsweretheonly soundinthathushedmoment.A rousing"FaithofOurFathers" broughttheprocessiontoatriumphantconclusion.

ThepriestsandpeopleofSouth Pertharegratefultothevisit. ingpriests,toAquinasCollege foritscadets,tothevisiting ChildrenofMary,toourmany friendsfromoutsidetheparish -wewouldnothavepostponed ourprocessiontodisappointany oneofthosevisitors.TheSistersofSt.Josephhadbothaltars inexquisitetaste.Theyalso openeduptheboarders'refectory fortheparishsodalitytoenter. tainthevisitingmembersof othersodalitiesandthecadets fromAquinasCollegetoafternoontea.Finallywethankthe preacher,theRev.FatherR. O'Reilly,fromVictoriaPark,for hisoccasionalsermon,whichwas admirable.

SACREDHEARTHIGH SCHOOL OLDGIRLS'ASSOCIATION REUNION.

SUNDAY,MAY11, 2.30p.m. Subscription,5s. P.HOULT,Hon.Secretary. eameeameeteiemaiisiemeieememie YouAreInvitedtoInspectthe NewDisplay Of BRIDAL, CHILDSTUDIES, And GENERALPORTRAITURE displayedat VICTOR (PENROSE CAMERA PORTRAITS

672CENTRALHAYSTREET. (EntranceCouncilAvenue). PERTH'SMODERNSTUDIO. *** TelephoneB4296forAppointments. assomnsuill1111111111111111111111111.0111MIMMINNIMMI

HiroshimaCelebratestheResurrection

Interestinglettersreceivedby Mr.NevilleHeenanfromhistwo sons,CorporalMichaelandPrivateBryanHeenan,whoare membersoftheB.C.O.F.inJapan, describethecelebrationofEaster amongJapaneseCatholicsin Hiroshima,victimcityofthesecondandmoredeadlyatomic bomb. TravellingbyjeeptotheJesuit MonasteryatHiroshima,they foundonarrivaltwoA.I.F.°ill. cersandfourAmericansalready there.Thechurchwascrowded withJapanese,themajorityof whomhadbeenconvertedsince September,1945.TheHeenan brothersdescribethelargecon gregationasthemostdevout Catholicstheyhaveeverseen. TheHighMasswassungbycon-

LOCALAPPEALFORNEW DARWINCHURCH

Apartfromthefactthatthousandsofservicepersonnelserved inornearthisarea,andanumberofciviliansfromallStates losttheirlivesinthefirstraids here,thebombingofDarwindi-

PRAYERCRUSADETOEND t t INDUSTRIALSTRIFE

TheYoungChristianWorkers'Movementhasinitiated anintensivecampaignof prayer(luringthemonthof Maytoendthestateofindustrialunrestsoprevalent throughouttheCommonwealth.

Thisisyetanotherexampleofthewonderfulspirit andrightideaswhichthese youngmenaretryingto spread.

4NIN11,11,0.4,11.04.#4,04.4.41#4.0.0~41,41.04.4,14, rectlyconcernedandaffected everyAustralian.InthisrespectFebruary19(thedayof thefirstraidin1942)assumesa nationalaspect,andmaybecome anationaldaythroughoutAustralia.Theabove-mentionedprojectisthereforeconsideredtobe ofnationalinterest.

Donations.

Thefollowingdonationstothe aboveappealaregratefullyacknowledged: £s.d.

Previouslyacknowledg-

ed:Anonymous 10100 Mr.Steffan 100

BELGIANYOUNGWORKERS TOSERVEONINDUSTRIAL COUNCILS.

TheIndustrialCouncilswhich aretobeformedinallBelgian factoriesandotherenterprises, accordingtorecentlegislation, andwhicharetogivetheworkersashareinmanagementrequirefortheirsuccesswell-trainedleadersamongtheworkersof eachplant.Inrecognitionof thisfact,theNationalStudy

WeekoftheYoungChristian Workers(Jocist)movementfor theFlemish-speakingpartsof Belgium,recentlyheldatMalines broughttogetherabout250young workers,mostofthemespecially selectedfortheirqualifications toserveonIndustrialCouncils.

Workers'Responsibility.

TheJesuitMonasteryshown aboveisbuiltandfurnishedin theJapanesestyle,overlooking thewholeHiroshimavalley.It wasextraordinarilypreserved fromtheatomicbombwhileall thehousesinthevalleyweredestroyed. ApartyofAustraliantroops alsobadtheopportunityofvisitingacommunityofJapanese nunswhobelongto-aFrench foundation.

SOVIETPERSECUTION AROUSESPROTESTS.

Religiouspersecutioninmany partsofEuropeto-dayisasbad as,orevenworsethan,during theworstdaysofNazirule.WellknownCatholic,Anglicanand FreeChurchclergyinLondon havecometothisbluntconclusionandlaidtheblameforcurrentattemptstoeradicateChristianitysquarelyatthedoorof SovietRussia.

Thespeakerswereaddressing ameetinginLondon,organised bytheBritishLeagueforEuropeanFreedomandtheSwordof theSpirit.

TheDuchessofAtholl,oneof thestrongestsupportersofthe SpanishGovernmentduringthe civilwar,waspresentaspresidentandchairmanoftheleague.

SirErnestBarker,Emeritus ProfessorofPoliticalScienceat CambridgeUniversity,waschairman.

Hedeclared:"SovietCommunismisthepresentenemyofreligion."

Dr.W.R.Matthews,Deanof St.Paul's,assertedthat"weare enteringaperiodofthemost terriblepersecution." NoPost-WarLiberty.

TheNazis,hesaid,hadshown thattheperiodofpersecution hadnotfinished.WhenNazism wasdefeatedweimaginedthat theliberatedcountrieswouldbe reallyliberated.

CatholicChurchandKremlin.

Warhadbeendeclaredbetween theCatholicChurchandthe Kremlinuntiltheunconditional surrenderofoneortheother,he said.

"AtthismomentinEuropein manycountriesabitterpersecutionisbeingwaged.ItisdifficultforEnglishpeopletounderstandthehatredofGodthat thereisinEurope."

Themeetingdecidedtosenda telegramtoMr.BevininMoscow,askingthatthequestionof religiouslibertyberaisedatthe conference.

OUARANTORE

NARROGINDISTRICTWHEAT ANDSHEEPPROPERTY (NGN383R): 837acs.freeholdland,situate 6mileseastofDumbleyung; rainfall14in.;750ace,first-class, balancesecond-class;timbered withjam,York-gum,salmonand whitegum;allcleared;360acs fallow;bondaryrabbit-netted12paddocks(allsheep-proof); wateredby3dams,3bores(2 cased),2soaks;5-roomedstone houseandbathroom,3tanks;garage,machineryshed,stables,2bailcowshed,blacksmith'sshop; averageyield16bushels.PRICE: £4p.a.cash,bare.Thispropertyisidealforstudbreeding purposes.

Forfurtherparticularsapply toGOLDSBROUGH,MORTAND COMPANYLIMITED,PERTH. BRANCHESANDAGENTS.

FatherJosephCardijn,founderoftheJocistmovement,pointedoutthattheIndustrialCouncilswillgivetheworkersnot onlymorerightsbutalsomore responsibilities."Theworkers," hedeclared,"willhenceforthhpve theirwordtosayonmatter?of management.Whensuchisthe caseitwillnolongerbepossible toblametheemployerforeverythingthatdoesnotworkout well.Theworkersthemselves willhavetotaketheirresponsibilityseriously.Thereisgreat needforleadersfittobetheeducators,servantsandrepresentativesoftheirfellowworkers."

Oneoftheprincipalspeakers atthestudyweekwasJ.Cool, PresidentoftheChristianLabourUnionsinBelgium.whodiscussed"TheHistoryoftheLabourMovement."AnotherspeakerwasJefDeSchuyffeleer,formerPresidentoftheJocistmovement,whowasintheNewfoundlandplanecrashlastSeptember, inwhichHenriPauwels,Presi. dentoftheInternationalFederationofChristianLabourUnions, waskilled.Mr.DeSchuyffeleer describedHenriPauwelsasa modelofaChristianlabourleader.

VaticanCity Rome-During thewaryears

MOORADISTRICTWHEAT ANDSHEEPPROPERTY (M71R): 1,511acs.land,situate4miles fromMooraandschool;rainfall 18in.;1,460acs.first-class,bal. ancesecond-class;timberedwith York-gum,jamandsalmon;all clearedexceptshade;fencedwith 6and7wires,somerabbit-netting-14paddocks;wateredby3 wells(2equipped),3soaks,2 dams;6-roomedW.B.antiiron house,linedwithironandwood; waterlaidon;shearingshed, barn,stables,hayshedandblack smith'sshop;averageyield21 bushels.PRICE:£5p.a.bare. 400acs.first-classlanddownto sub-clover.

Forfurtherparticularsapply to-

GOLDSBROUGH,MORTAND COMPANYLIMITED,PERTH. BRANCHESANDAGENTS.

Stunner&Son (LateHallion's) SABERS

90JOHNSTREET.N.FREMANTLE.

L2739.PrizeWinnersRoyalShow DeliveriesThroughoutFremantle.

Wednesday,May7,1917. THERECORD NINE

JESUITMONASTERY,HIROSHIMA.

MAY. Sunday. 2nd.-M1NJIMUP:OneDayof Exposition. 3rd-OSBORNEPARKOne DayofExposition. 4tb.-CLAREMONT:Forty Hours'Prayer(23rd.-25th)

tr.:. Theinterestingscenebehindtheworld-wideworkaccomplishedbytheChurchduringtheyearswhenwewereunableto communicatewithItaly,willprovidemorethananentertaining lecture-itshouldproveaninspiringaccountofthetirelessefforts oftheHolyFathertobringcomforttomillionsduringthedays ofwarandisolation. FatherKnoxwasassociatedwiththisparticularbranchof work.DuringhisshortstayinPerth-beforereturningto Italy-itwillbeourprivilegetohearhintspeakatCentralCatholicLibrary 36PierStreet,Perth 'PHONE:B6754 OnMONDAY,MA1, 19th.,at8o'clock. GeneralInvitationExtendedToAll.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

TableTennis.

Y.0W

ACTIVITIES

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

HEADQUARTERS.

MeetingstobeheldatHeadquartersduringmonthofMay:

Thursday,15,7pmY.C.W. Council.

Thursday,22,7p.m.:Y.C.W. Executive.

Thursday,23,8p.m.:Y.C.W. SportsCouncil.

Football.

Withregardtotheplayingof footballonpublicreservesona Sunday,theexecutiveofthe Y_C.W.,withtheapprovalofthe presidentandsecretaryofthe sportscouncil,havetakensteps inanendeavourtohavethe PerthCityCouncillorsrevise theirrecentdecisiontotheeffect thatnoplaywouldbeallowed. Theresultsofthisactionare beinganxiouslyawaited,and brancheswillbenotifiedassoon aspossible.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

Atourlastgeneralmeetingit wasdecidedthatallmembers shouldmakeaspecialeffortto saytheRosaryeachevening fromthe1st.tothe24th.ofMay.

ThepurposeofthisRosaryCrusat:eistoimploreOurBlessed Mother'saidinsettlingtheindustrialstrifesoprevalentin Australiaatpresent.Members areurgedtomeetoutsidethe ParishHalleacheveningat7.16, sothattheRosarycanbeansweredinabody.

SociaL

Thenewseason'sdancesare we,1underway,andtodatehave beenmostsuccessfulinallrespects.Thenextonewillhe heldintheHighgateHallonthe 23rd.inst.

Dancingclasses,aregularfeatureofthebranch'ssocialactivities,areheldinthehallonSundaysaftereveningDevotions.

TennisRacquetsRestrungbyexpertsatWimbledonSportsDepot, 14BonMarcheArcade.

Onthe7th.,ourtabletennis willmakeitsdebutintheW.A. championships.Thematchis tobeheldatClaremont,ouropponentsbeingUniversity.The teamhasbeenpractisingvery hard,andwehopetoreallyextendourrivals.OnthefollowingnightwearetoplayHadfields,atHadfield's.

Plansarewellinhandfora tabletennistournamenttobe heldinthenearfuture.The championshipswillbeintwo grades.

Ournextfortnightlydance willbeheldinSt.Thomas'Hall, Reserve-street,onSaturday,17th. Otherbranchesarewelcometo theseexcellentsocialevenings.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Asocialistobeheld,incon. junsctionwiththeN.C.G.M.,on the13th.inst.Indoorsports andnoveltieswillbethemainattractions.Immediatelyafter thesocialallareinvitedtoNewspaperHouse,wherewewillbe showntheinsandoutsofthe newspaperbusiness.

Football.

tourfirsthomematch,against Ieederville,istobeplayedon 11th.inst.,providing,ofcourse, thatweareabletogetthe ground.

COTTESLOEBRANCH.

BranchMeeting.

Attheterminationofourlast branchmeeting,somemoving picturesandaveryinteresting talkwereprovidedbyMissHenderson,ofNationalFitness Council.OurthankstoMiss HerdersonandMr.English,for theirco-operationandkindness.

SocialEvening.

CongratulationstoHighgate, whscoredninepointstoourtwo inthegamescontestheldlast FridayatCottesloe.Highgate camedowninverylargenumbers,andtheevening,fromour pointofview,wasacomplete success.Wesincerelyhopethis wasalsosoforHighgate.A specialwordofpraiseisdueto RonGardner,ofHighgate,and JimPaton,whobetweenthemorganisedopposingteamsforthe contests.T.RyanandK.Gallagheralsoshouldnotbeoverlookedfortheirassistance.

Library.

Thisissteadilyincreasing,due mainlytotwoCottesloeresidents,Mr.HorrocksandMrs.S. Percy,whomwethankfortheir

WeSolicitaTrial fromallReligiousInstitutions

Noordertoobigortoosmall.

Wecansupplyeveryneedifatallmanufactured.

SELLINGAGENTSFOR-TANDACOPRODUCTS, TABALDI,SALAMI,andMORTADELLA.

GIVEYOURNEXTORDERTO-

Wholesale

kind.lonationsofbooks.Membersareurgedtomakeuseof thisnewfacility.Awide, thoughatpresentnotlarge, rangeofbooksisassured.

Rally.

OnJuly6,therewillbea branchrally,atwhichHisGrace theArchbishopwillpresideand presentblessedbadgestoall members.

Thenextbranchmeetingisat 8.15p.m.onthe11th.inst.,in theParishHall.

NEDLANDSBRANCH.

Meetings.

LeaderswillmeetafterDevotionsonSundaynight.All leadersarerequestedtobepresent,asmanyimportantfeatures ofthereorganisationofthe brancharetobediscussed.

Thegeneralmeetingwillbe heldonnextWednesdaynight, intheSchoolHall.Tabletennis,quoitsanddarts'teamswill bechoseninanticipationofchallengeeveningswithotherparishes.Membersandyouthsof Nedlandsareaskedtoattendand takepartinthecompetitions.

MonthofMay.

Nedlandsleadershavemadea grandeffortwiththeirMasses andRosariesduringthemonth ofMay.Wemakeaspecialrequesttogeneralmemberstosign uponourMassandRosaryroster.

National Catholic Girls'

MOVEMENT

CouncilMeeting:Monday,May 12,at8p.m.

ExecutiveMeetings:Friday, May9,at6.30p.m.;Monday, May19,at8p.m.

CombinedY.C.W.andN.C.G.M. dayconferencewillbeheldon May25,1947,atSt.Joseph's Hall,Subiaco,startingat10a.m. N.C.G.M.BasketBallAssociation

Onthe21st.ult..ageneral lecturewasheldintheD.I.S.C.A. Rooms.Consideringtheshort noticegiven,theexcellentattendanceandinterestshownbyall presentwasmostencouraging.

AfterthetalkonConstitutional andPlayingRules,ourDiocesan PresidentoftheN.C.G.M.,Miss MarnaretGray,spoketothe membersonwhatthecommittee LimedatasregardsaCathilic basketBallAssociation,and stressedthatbythekeenness andcc-operationofthebranches, thecommitteewouldbeableto organiseaBasketBallAssociationthatwouldbeacredittothe N.C.G.MMargaretthenmentionedtherecognisedfactthat Catholicshavealwaysbeenprominentinthefieldofsport,and shecouldseenoreasonwhy Catholicgirlscouldnotforman outstandingbasketballassociationwhichmayintimeresultin thebringingaboutofinter-State N.C.G.M.competitions.

CommencementofSeason:Has beendeferredtill24th.inst.,to enableallmemberstopurchase uniformsbeforetheseasonstarts. Anyteamdesirousofhavinga practicematcharrangedorwishingtohaveanAssociationumpirevisittheirbranchforeither alectureortheumpiringofa practicematch,isrequestedto contactthesecretaryoftheabove AssociationattheD.I.S.C.A. Rooms,eitherpersonallyorby 'phone(B2546)anyThursdaybetween1and2p.m.

hievedbythemembersthemselvesrealisingthis,andtheninfluencingothersbytheirexample.

BasketBall. Weintendtoenterateamin theinter-branchcompetition. Choiranddramaticsarealsoin fullswing.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

ChoirandDramatics.

Wehavesomelovelynew songsandsomeniceplaysto workup.Anyoneinterested maycomeonSundaynightsafter Devotions.IncidentallymembersshouldhelpsingBenediction,too. BasketBall.

Wearegettingalongverywell withourpractices,whichare heldonSaturdayafternoonsat 2p.m.ontheschoolcourt. GeneralMeeting. Onthe13th.inst,at8pm.,in theHall.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Ourlastnen-ralmeetingwas heldon29th.ult.,andwewere pleasedtowelcomesomenew members.Afterthemeeting basketballteamswereselected andcaptainselected.Thekeennessoftheteamswassuchthat theycommencedtoplaybasket ballat9.50p.m.Ournext generalmeetingwillbeon13th. inst.,at8.15p.m.,aftertheleaders'meeting.Therewillnotbea basketballpracticeafterthe meeting.

Choir. Thenumbersareimproving, andweareanxioustoseemany moregeneralmembersinour midst.

Tennis.

Unfortunatelyweatherwould notpermitthetennissocialat theZootobeheld.Theenthusiasmofallmembershascaused thisactivitytobeputonagenda fornextgeneralmeeting.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

Rehearsals.

Theportionsofthefilmwhich wereshotafewweeksagoare nowreadyforshowing,andthe bignightwillbeatLeederville onSundaynext,May11,after Devotions.Thefamiliesofmembersarecordiallyinvitedto viewthefilm.

BasketBall.

NextrehearsalwillbeatSt. Patrick'sonthe12thinst,at7.30 p.m.

GeneralMeeting.

Mainitematthebranchmeetingonthe14th.inst.willbea gainescompetition.

Dance.

NextdancewillbeonFriday, the1eth.inst.,attheParishHall.

WESTPERTHBRANCH.

Onthe30th.ult.,thefirstgen. eralmeetingoftheN.C.G.M. tookplaceinSt.Brigid'sParish. ThemeetingwasheldintheParishHall,andapproximately35 girlsattended.Thegirlswere welcomedbythePresident,CarmelFoley,whogaveashortsummaryofactivitiesandaimsof theMovement.

Activities.

BasketBall:Itishopedtobe abletoentertwoteamsinthe forthcomingcompetition.Betty Gallagherwaselectedsportssecretaryandpracticeswillbeheld everySaturdayat2o'clockinthe schoolgrounds.Anyoneinterestedisurgedtocomealongnext Saturday.

Rythm:RythmclassesarebeingheldeveryThursdaynightin theParishHallat7.30o'clock. Val.Urquharthasthisactivity inhandandwillbepleasedto giveanyinformation.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth. Atthemeetingheldon28th. ult.,severalmattersofimportancewereattendedto,including thedrivefornewmembers.Arrangementsweremadeforthe inter-branchcompetitionfixtures, tabletennisandquoits,v.St.An thony'sBranch,afterthemeeting on12th.inst.,andforthepartici. pationofthemembersinthe complimentarysocialtoBro.W. A.Brown,P.G.P.,atSt.Joseph's Hall,Subiaco,on8th.inst. A fullattendanceofmembersisdesiredatthenextmeeting. St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate. Atthemeetingon30th.ult.,a cordialwelcomewasextendedto alargepartyofmembersofSt. LawrenceO'Toole'sBranch,Maylands,whowerepresenttotake partintabletennisandquoits matches,whichwereplayedafter themeeting,andresultedinwins forthevisitors.Arrangements weremadeforthefollowingmatchesduringMay:Tabletennis andquoits,v.St.Anthony's,at MidlandJunction,on7th.inst., andbadminton,v.St.Kevin's,at Subiaco,on15th.inst. St.Patrick'sBranch.

Bro.J.J.McIntyrepresidedat themeetingheldon28th.ult., andduringtheeveninginitiated andwelcomedtwonewmembers. AsJune30th.willbethefinal dayonwhichhospitalticketsfor 1947-48willbeissued,existing membersareremindedtorenew theirsbeforethatdate,andnew applicantsareaskedtogetin touchwithBro.Secretaryassoon aspossible.Itwasmentioned thatthereisaslightincreasein thepriceoftickets,butthisis unavoidableandtheadvantage ofpossessingoneisconsider able.Businessofthemeeting washurriedlyaccomplished.

TeamsandsupportersofSt. Malachi'sBranch,whowerepresenttomeetSt.Patrick'steam intabletennisandquoitscompetition,weregivenaheartywelcome,andimmediatelyonthe closingofthemeetingplaybegan,whensomeveryhardwork andanexcellentdisplaybyplayersgavesupportersaninterestingevening.Thefinalscores showedadistinctswinginfavourofthehometeaminboth games.Supperwasservedby theladies'committeeandthoroughlyenjoyedbyall.Avote ofthankstoSt.Patrick's,proposedbySr.Sec.,ofSt.Malachi's andcarriedunanimously,brought anenjoyableeveningtoaclose. Nextmeetingwillbeheldon 12th.inst.

CATHOLICWOMEN'S LEAGUE

Generalmeeting:14th.inst.,at 2.30p.m.

ShentonParkbranchmembers willbehostesses.

Abridgeandrummyparty willbeheldintheRooms,NestleHouse,onthenightofthe 22nd.inst.,inaidofSt.Charles' Seminary.Excellentprizesand supper.TablesmaybereservedbyringingMrs.Goody,B6644. DonationstoDistressedEuropeanPriests'Fund:Mrs.Davidson,£1. Ltttershavebeenreceivedfrom Austria,France,ItalyandSicily announcingthearrivaloftheparcelssentlastNovember,andexpressingthedeepestgratitudefor thecontents,whicharrivedinexcellentcondition.

Uniforms:Asnoplayerwillbe permittedtoparticipateinacompetitionmatchunlessattiredin therecogniseduniformofthe branch,itisrequestedthatall branchesseethatuniformsare inreadinessbeforethecommencementdateoftheseason. Shouldqua-esorinformation\re firmsmakinguniformsberequired,pleasecontacttheAssociationPresident,MissLesKing,atB6185.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

Duringrecentweeksinterest hasrevivedthroughouttheparish.Aswinterapproaches,our manyactivities,whichhavelapsedduringthesummermonths, willagaincommence.Whileadmittingtheseactivitiesarebringinggirlsoftheparishtogether, wemustnotlosesightofthe mainobjective-re-Christianising Australia.Thiscanonlybeac

Dancing:Inresponsetonumer ousrequestsadancingclasswill heheldintheParishHallevery SundayeveningafterDevotions.

Social.

Thesocialcommitteewasrerganisedatthegeneralmeeting, andnowconsistsofMissesR. Lanquist,B.Watson,P.May,M Mrthnnity,andKevinMerchant, ErnieParker,PhilStantonand MarioRe.Thenextdancewill beheldonthe17th.inst.. GeneralMeeting.

Ournextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonthe14th.inst.,inthe ParishHall,at8o'clock.

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Self-InterestofStatesMenaces PeaceSettlement

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Nationsmustgiveupsomeof theirsovereignrightsandself. interestsifajustandpertain tntpeaceistobeachieved,Ws HolinessPopePiusXII.toldthe Associa'edPress,American ocvsgatheringagency,inapre redent-breakinginterviewatVaticanCity.

CharlesH.GuptillandJohn P.McNight,oftheA.P'sRome bureau,whowerereceivedby theHolyFatherontheeveof theeighthanniversaryofhis coronation,reportedthatthe Pontiffwas"bright,cheerful,ani crated,obviouslymuchbetterin health"thanayearago,when liehadtalkedwiththematthe endoftheConsistoryceremonies.

Hesetasideaprecedentand allowedthecorrespondentstoset downhisanswerstotheirquestions,thoughnotasdirectquo. tations.

Inanswertoaqueryonhis effortstomaketheChurchresponsivetotheincreasingly complexcharacterofpresent-day civilisation,theHolyFather madethefollowingsummary:

TheChurchismadeupofmen, andmenarecommonlyofthe ageinwhichtheylive.Hence theChurchnecessarilymusthave analertinterestineachagein whichhermemberslive.And shewillalwaysdoherbestto makeitpossibleandincreasing-lydesirableforthemtobeefficient,eminent,influentialchildren oftheirageandenvironment, providedtheirloyaltytoGodand HisChurchisinnowiseweakened.

Ifoppositionbetweenthe Churchandthemodernworldis becomingmoreandmorestressedincertainquarters,itisbecausethereareleadersand groupsinpowerto-daywhoaim deliberatelyatgivingthemodern worldacharacterandpolicyof conductthatareanti-Christian, evenanti-God.

ProspectsofLastingPeace. Theworldhasalreadytasted thebitterfruitofpowerdivorcedfrombeliefinGodandrespect forHisLaw.TakeawaybeliefinGod,andwhatisthere tosupporttheconceptofobjectivelawortoensuretheinviola-

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TheePontiffconcludedhiscommentbystatingthattherefore hedeemeditamostsolemnduty ofhisofficetohinderinseason andoutofseasonanyloosening ofthebondsthatunitehuman civilisationwiththefundamental principlesofChristianity.

Askediftheeventsofthelast yearhadtendedtodissipateuncertaintyandanxietyoverthe prospectsofajustandlasting peace,theHolyFatherreplied thathecouldnotseeanymarked improvementduringthelast year. Hestatedfurtherthathefears thisunfortunateconditionwill continuesolongasthepeaceof Europeandtheworldisconsideredsolelyunderthelightof whateachStatedemandsforits ownindividualsecurity,andin theexistingprecariouscircumstancesoneStateisallowedto increaseitsstrategicpositions andpresentitsneighbourwith accomplishedfacts.

Asyet,positiveandconstructiveideashavenotenteredinto thebuildingofworldpeace,he added,andsaidhehopesthatthe UnitedNationsOrganisationsoon maybeplacedinaneffectiVe positiontoassumeguarantees f,rthesecurityofall.

Whatareyouraspirationsforthecontinuedadvancementof theChurchandforthegreater well-beingofmankind?theHoly Fatherwasasked.

TheHolySee,hereplied,is thecentreoftheUniversal Church.Theendforwhich ChristestablishedthatChurchis theultimategoalofallthatthe Popedoes,hopesandpraysfor. Thatendisinthespiritualorder,issupernatural.Itisto bringtheknowledgeofChristto allmen,andtocommunicateto theirsoulsthegraceofsalvationwhichChristpurchasedfor themontheCrossofGolgotha.

Toattainthatend,heemphasised,theChurchrequiresfreedomofactionineveryregion oftheworld,andonemustbe constantlyintentondefending andprotectingthatfreedom.

UseofAtomicWeapons.

Butatthepresentmoment,he continued,hiseffortsaredirectedchieflytowardvindicatingthefreedomoftheHolySee,of BishopsandofCatholicassociations,ofChristiancharity,and, indeed,ofallCatholicsthroughouttheworld,tocometotheassistanceofthoseinneed,toprovidethemwithfoodandclothing, toarrangeforthehomeless, wanderingmillionsanorderly emigrationtosomecountry where,withpropersafeguardsto theirreligiousandsocialneeds. theymaybeginanewthelifeof anhonorableChristianfamily, thatessentiallyvitalcellofhumansociety.

TheAmericancorrespondents, notingthattheworldwasgravelyconcernedoverthethreatto civilisationcontainedinanuninhibiteduseofrecentlydevelopedhighlydestructiveweapons, askedthePontiff'scommenton theethicalconditionsinvolved intheuseofsuchweapons.

PopePius,responding,pointed outthatthequestiontouched onlyoneelementofageneral problem.

Thedevelopmentofmodern weaponsofwarhesaid,isbound togoforwardwiththeconstant developmentbeingmadeinthe technicalfield,andjustassurelyisboundalsotoleadtototalwar-thatis,awarinwhichthe distinctionbetweencombatants andnon-combatantsisquickly robbedofallmeaning.What thispromisedtothecivilised world,henoted,hasbeenamply andsadlydemonstratedinthe recentwar.

MaterialistsHaveMade PsychologyDrivel

Behaviourism'sAttackon FreeWill

ByDR.J.CATARINICH.

Psychologyisnolongeratreatiseonthesoulandmydictionarynowinformemethatpsychologyisthesciencewhichclassifiesandanalysesthephenomenaorvaryingstatesofthe humanmind.

Theimmediatetffectofthe impactoftheevolutionarytheoryonthethoughtofthenineteenthcentlrywasagreatincreaseofmaterialism,especially inthescientificworld.Thearm chairpsychologyoftheeigh- teenthcenturywasjettisoned. Hitherto,thepsychologistwas amanapartwhoexaminedhis ownthoughts,feelingsandreactions.Thesewerethencomparedwiththeconclusionsofother investigatorsandacommondenominatorwassought.The commondenominatorsformedthe basisofthepsychologyofthe eighteenthandprecedingcentur-ies.Practicallyallsuchconclusionsaswerethenreachedare nowregardedasbeinginvalid, seeingthattheywerenotsubjectedtosuchanexaminationas modernsciencedemands,andany publicationsofthosedayswill probablybefoundontheshelves wherearestoredtheworks whichdealwith"dogma"and "superstition."

Materialism.

HavingscrappedPlato,AristotleandSocrates,andrejected ChristasanimposterWhowas foolishenoughtoappealtomiraclesasproofofHisDivinity, thematerialistturnedhisattentiontoanalyticandquantitive experimentaswellasinvestigat ingthecultureofthesavageand primitiveracesasopposedto thatofmoderncivilisation.Man inhisevolutionhadstartedfrom somesimpleprimevalformof lifeandthebeginningsofpsy. chologywouldnecessarilybe foundinsomesimpleaccompanyingfactororfactors.Ifthese existeditfollowsthattheycould havebeenbuiltuponorimprovedinthecourseofages,andin themselveswouldbesufficientto explainhumanbehaviour.By aseriesofcontrolledexperimentsitmightbepossibletoreduceallbehaviourtosuchfac. tors,andin1879Wundtestab lishedatLeipsicthefirstpsychologicallaboratory.Fromthat timeanenormousamountof knowledgehasbeenaccumulated, but,sadtorelate,thenumberof materialisticpsychologistsisincreasinginproportiontothe knowledgedgained.

Ofsuchknowledgeitmaybe saidinpassingthatitsaccumulationdependsonpersonalobservation,whichinnowaydiffers fromtheintrospectivemethodof theoldpsychology,andwhilst experimentationmaybesafeguardedasfaraspossibleinthe endeavourtopreventerror,we mustkeepinmindthatmanis averycomplexcreaturewhose moodsfluctuatefrommomentto moment,whoseattentionwanderseasilyandwhoissubject tovariationsinhealthwhich mayinvalidateexperimentalresults.Itisthusquitepossible fortwoinvestigatorsconducting asimilarexperimentonhuman beingstoobtaindifferentresults.

Adam,whichmustbetakeninto account.Asaresultofhissin Adamfellfromastateinwhich hewascapableofreceivingcommandsfromGodAlmightyHimselftooneofdegradation.It isevidentthatthefallwasaccompaniedbyadecreaseininteligencetoamuchlowerlevel,

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Mostcertainlyhereinisfound anaddedargument,hecontinued, ifsuchwereneeded,topersuade theleadersofnationsthatin consciencetheyareobligedto reachagreementsthatwillensuretotheworldapeacefor whichtheyinhonourmayassumeresponsibility,andwhich allpeoplesmayfindbearable, eventhoughthoseagreements meanthecurtailingtosomedegreeoftheirseveralsovereign rights.

Further,whentheconclusions havebeengenerallyacceptedas true,onefindsthattheinvestigationshavereallyoccurredin therealmofphysiology.Tothe materialistthismatterslittle, andheisonlytooreadytoventureintothefieldsofphilosophy, ethicsreligion,etc..althoughhis qualificationsjustifyingsuchintrusionsmaybeofthepoorest kind.

TheFall.

Thereisnodoubtthatthereis asteadyexpansioninlife'scomplexityasweascendfromprim-itiveorsimpleformofanimal lifetothatofman,andifwe acceptthetheoryofevolutionit wouldseemreasonabletoconcludethatintelligencegrewout ofinstinct.Ontheotherhand, wehavethestoryofthefallof

SIGISMUNDFREUD, Foundedthesuccessfulerrorof modernpsychology.

andonecanquiteimaginethat thefirstpeoplewhoinhabited theearthwereofaprimitive kind.Oneofthegreatfaults ofpsychologists,whichmustalwaysbelookedforisthetendencytoregardsimilaritiesas beingidentical,anditisiscertainthattheinstinctsofmankindaremuchbelowthelevelof thosesayofinsects.Itis, however,possiblethathuman behaviouristhefinalstageof developmentofinnatetendenciessimilartothoseofanimals. InstinctandReflex. Therearepsychologistswho believethatinstinctandintelligencearetwodifferentdevelopmentshavinglittleincommon

Inotherwords,instinctinthe higheranimalsremainedona relativelylowlevelsothatvertebratesandmammalsbeganto developintelligencewhichreaches itsculminationinman.Those psychologistswhoarepurelymateriallisticholdthateveninstinct ismerelyacomplexityofreflex action.Instincts,however,differgreatlyfromreflexes.An instinctisaninvoluntaryim. pulsetoactionwhichisperformedby withanylivingorganism previousexperienceofa likesituation.Itisespecially evidentininsects.Areflexactionisaresponsetoastimulus andisquiteindependentofany consciousprocessorexerciseof thewill.Agoodexampleofreflexactionisthevariationinsize ofthepupilsasaresultofthe stimulusoflight.Asastimulusisalwaysnecessarytoprovideareflex,itisdifficulttosee howareflexcanbecomeinstinctive.Whathasattractedthe materialististheproductionof whatisknownastheconditioned reflex.Pavlov,theRussianscientist,foundthathecouldproducethesamereflexunderalteredconditions.Hisclassicalexperimentwasthis:Adogsalivatesatthesightofmeat.Pavlovrangabelleverytimehe producedmeatfortheanimal, andfinallythemereringingof thebellwassufficienttostimulatetheflowofsaliva.Thereflexhasthus"conditioned."The physiologist,inexplanation,says thatprobablynewnervepaths havebeenopenedupandonecan seeveryreadilyhowhabitand memorybecomeforthematerial. istmerelyconditionedreflexes. Morality,religion,charity,allgo thesameway.Thekeyofallintellectualprocessesistheconditionedreflex.Andbehaviourism isborn.Withsuchawayof explaininglife,Ifinditdifficult toaccountfortheintrospection ofmyownthoughtprocesses, andonewouldliketoknowthe natureoftheconditionedreflexes whichgiverisetothecreative activitiesofgiantintellectsor leadtotheworksofaShakespeare.

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HIGHGATECLUB.

Lastweek-endsawtheclub courtsdesertedbytheclubmembers,owingtoheavyrain.Memberswereverydisappointedhavingnopracticefortheforthcomingshieldmatchesforthesecandsuccessiveweek-end.The clubcommitteehopedtohave teams'practicetoadjustthe doublescombinationsinall grades,andtomakefinalarrangementsforweek-end,May10 and11.

NextSaturdaytheladiesplay theirfirstroundofshieldmatches,withtheexceptionofthe "A"Gradeladies.

OnSaturdayafternoon,commencingat2p.m.,the"B" Gradeand"C"Grade,and"D" Gradeladiesplay.

OnSundaymorningour"C" GrademenplaySt.Columba,at St.Columba,at10.30a.m.In theafternoonour"B"GradeNo. 1teamplay.St.Mary's"B" Grade,atSit.Mary's,at1.30 p.m.Alsoour"B"GradeNo.2 teamplaySt.Joachim'sNo.2 "B"GradeatSt.Joachim's,at

1.30p.m.

Our"A"Grademen playSt.Mary'sNo.1"A"Grade at1.30p.m.,atHighgate. Theclub'schampionshiptournamentiscompletedwiththeexceptionofthemixeddoubles; thiseventistothequarter-final andsemi-finalstage.

Thecommitteewishestocongratulateallthosememberswho wontitles,andisverypleased withthehighstandardoftennis playedduringthetournament.

ST.JOACHIM'SCLUB.

TennisatSt.Joachim'shas,in thelastfewmonths,receiveda tremndousboost,theweek-ends immediatelyprecedingthetournamentattractinganaverageof approximately35players,amongstwhomwasMrs.C.Eldredge, whoisstagingacome-backto tennis,andlater,wehope,to competitiveplay Tournament.

Thisyear'stournamenthas beenahugesuccess,andmany interestingandexcitingmatches wereplayed,notableamongst manywerethefollowing:

Inthemen'sdoubleschampianship,JackEastcottandBrian HickeydefeatedLeoGrahamand PaulCorbett,9.7,11-9.Games wentwithservices,untilJack

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MissKath.MarshplayedbrillianttennisinthesinglestodefeatMissHazelDillonandMrs. Kath.Graham,andinthefinal tookaset,6-4,fromthetitle holder(MissI.Cogan).Great thingsareexpectedofthisyoung ladyduringthecomingshield matches.

Theeventscompletedresulted asfollows:

Men'ssingleschampionship: Mr.JackEastcott. Ladies'SinglesChampionship: MissIreneCogan. Ladies'doubleschampionship: MissesI.CoganandN.Harford. Mixeddoubleschampionship: Mr.andMrs.L.Graham.

Ladies'singleshandicap:Miss N.Harford.

Ladies'doubleshandicap:Mrs.

C.EldredgeandMissK.O'Brien

Thekeennessdisplayedbythe juniors,particularlythegirls,is verygratifying,andindicates thatwithpracticeandconcentrationitshouldnotbelongbefore theyreachshieldmatchstandard.LeonieLiddellreachedthe finalofthesingleshandicap,and althoughbeatenbyamoreexperiencedplayer,didverywell. General.

Theclubhasnowregainedthe virilestandardthatexistedbeforethewar.Duringthelast 12months,thefourcourtshave beenrelaid,electricalinstallation onthetopcourtsrepaired,and itishoped,thatassoonaswire nettingbecomesavailable,all boundaryfenceswillberestored. Withtheapproachofwinter, wearereluctantlycompelledto saygood-byetonighttennis. Thisfacilityhasbeenagreat success,forduringthesummer monthsmanymembersarranged partiesamongsttheirfriends.In additiontotheseprivateparties, theclubconductedafortnightly clubnight,andthiswasmoderatelyattended.

H.A.C.B.S.

DISTRICTBOARD. VisitstoBranches. TheDistrictBoardwillmake thefollowingvisitsduringMay: St.Joachim'sBranch,Victoria Park,onThursday,May16. St.Kevin'sBranch,Subiaco,on Thursday,May29. DriveforNewMembers.

InJanuarylastquotasofnew memberstobeobtainedbybranchesbeforetheendofJunewere setbytheDistrictBoard.Progressreportsarenowbeingreceivedfrombranches.Asustainedeffortwillberequirednot onlybytheofficebearers,but alsobyallmembers,ifthese quotasaretobeachieved.

St.Kevin'sBranch.

Atthefortnightlymeeting heldon1st.inst.,theattendance wasverygood.Bros.L.Broderick,J.Daley,andJ.Colbywere initiatedintothesociety.The nominationsofofficebearersfor theensuingsixmonthstook place,finalelectionsofwhom willbecompletedatournext meeting.Thetabletennisand quoitsfixtureisatSt.Lawrence'son14th.inst.

OurLadyHelpofChristians Branch.

Wehadafairlywellattended meetingon29th.ult.Bro.E. McCarthy,thoughstillinhospital,wasprogressingfavourably. Bro.Furnissiswellagain.

On18th.inst.,allmembers areaskedtobeat7o'clock MassandreceiveHolyCommunion,asitisthedesireofthe branchtohavetheMasssaidand offeredforthereposeofthesouls ofallourdeceasedmembers.

Asournextmeetingwillbe open,membersareaskedtobring alongsomerefreshmentsandbe theresharpat7.30forashort meeting.Luckyseatwaswon byBro.W.McCarthy.

TROTTING.

Breeders'Handicap:Gentle Lady,1;BonnieWillow,2;FortunateLad,8. BridgeHandicap:RoseMinting,1;SpeedySheik,2;David Dixie,S. SouthBeachHandicap:Three Step,1;Canargo,2;Missen Link,3. SwanbourneHandicap:RadiantWarrior,1;Conda'sHope,..f.; LilyGirl,3. FremantleHandicap:Johnnie Robert,1;Lila'sWalla,2;Para Derby,3. Robb'sJettyHandicap:Valley Gem1;Theresa'sLast,2;Cyri! Derby,3. BictonHandicap:Barunga Prince,1;TrevorBells,2;Vista Ribbons,3.

Brown:"Ithinkyoursonisgoingtothedogs,oldchap." White:"SpeakingcandidlyI thinkhe'stoolazy;thedogswill havetocometohim."

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Personal.

MissGwenBrittenrecentlyattainedhermajority,andata dancegiveninherhonouratthe KindergartenHallonFriday evening,25th.ult.,wastherecipientofmanygiftsandgood wishesfromoveronehundred guests-andagoodtimewas heldbyall.

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Themembershiplistforgentlemenisclosed,butsomevacanciesexistforladymembers. Applicationsareinvitedfrom youngladiesoftheparish,who playtennis,tojointheclub.

Shieldmatcheswillbecommencingthisweek-end,butthere willnearlyalwaysbecourts availableforclubplay.Referencetothebooklets,shortlyto bedistributed,willcontaintheinformationrequired.

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Sunday,May11,isGuildSunday,onwhichmembersattend HolyCommunion.

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OnWednesday,May14,the usualsocialmeetingforallteachersandtheirfriendswillbeheld inBactonHouse,Hay-streetat 2o'clock.

Wehaveaspecialtreatfor thisoccasionintheformofan addressbyRev.Dr.J.Knox,who isonavisitfromRome.The Guildfeelsthatthisisarare privilege,andisthereforecon fidentthatallwhoarenotholidayinginthecountrywillbe happytobepresent.

THIRDORDEROFST.FRANCIS.

ExpositionisheldeveryTuesdayinthelittleChapel,Victoria Square. Acordialinvitationis extendedtoallTertiariesandto theCatholicpeopleingeneralto payavisitduringtheday.Expositioncommencesat8a.m., andconcludeswithBenediction at5.15p.m.

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M.R.P.HeadConfident.

AslongastheChristianDemocratPartycontinuestowield itsinfluenceinFrenchpolitics, itwillbeimpossibleforaCommunisttobeelectedPresident orappointedPremierofFrance, saidM.MauriceSchumann,35years-oldpresidentoftheM.R.P., whilevisitingtheUnitedStates forameetingoftheCouncilof WorldAffairs.

M.Schumannemphasisedthat theM.R.P.isnota"Church party."

Hesaidthatbynomeansare allitsmembersCatholics,nor

BIDAULT camefromtheCatholicYouth Movement.

areallCatholicsmembers,but themovementhasthesupportof mostofthenation'spriestsand Catholicsbecauseitisrootedin Christianjusticeandcharity.

ChristianYouthMen.

ItistheonlypartyinFrance whichgrewupfromtheResistance,butitsleaders-menlike M.Schumann,andM.Georges Bidault,whobecamePremier andForeignMinister-came fromtheChristianYouthmovement.

M.Schumannisopposedto anymovementforamergerof theChristianDemocratmovementsinthevariouscountries. Hesayshebelievesitwouldbe misunderstoodandthatheprefersChristianDemocracytoremainwithinnationallines,labouringtoturneachcountrytowardsChristianidealsofjustice andcharity.

NOBELPRIZEMAYGOTO HOLYFATHER.

TheHolyFatherisamong severalworld-knownpersonages proposedforthe1947Nobel PeacePrize,theNobelInstitute inOslohasannounced.

Thefinaldecisionwillbemade inNovember. Asreported,KingGustavV. ofSwedenlastmonthawarded theHolyFatherthePrinceCarl Medal"foryourindefatigable workdirectedtowardsrelieving themiseryofwarvictims."

ThePrinceCarlMedalwasinstitutedin1945.

LASTRITES.

Onawindsweptsixthfloor girderofthenewLaurentian Hotel,DominionSquare,Montreal,Canada,thelastritesof theChurchwereadministered recentlytoastrickenworkman, byapriestwhobravedthehazardsofwind,coldandtricky footing.

AlexandreMailhot.asteelworker,suddenlyslumpedfrom hisloftyworkingporch,victim ofaheartattack.Asmallplank. actingasacatwalk,prevented theworkerfromfalling70feet tothegroundbelow.Emergencytelephonecallsweremade toahospitalandtoSt.James' Cathedralforapriest.

Asagatheringcraowdofonlookerscranedtheirnecksto watch,bothpriestanddoctor unhesitatinglysetaboutmaking theirtortuouswayvialadderand girdertothesixthfloorlevel. Botharrivedathissideafew minutesbeforehedied,andthe priestwasabletoadministerthe lastrites.

SPANISHPRIMATEURGES

DEFINITIONOF-ASSUMPTIONDOGMA.

"Spain'sdevotiontotheAssumptionofMaryisinaccord withthesentimentoftheentire Church,"HisEminenceEnrique CardinalPlayDeniel,ArchbishopofToledoandPrimateof Spain,saidinalettertoHis HolinessPopePiusXII.He wroteinresponsetoaletter-in whichtheSovereignPontiffhad soughttheviewsofPatriarchs, ArchbishopsandBishopsthe worldoverandoftheirpeople, regardingthematterofdefining theDogmaoftheAssumption oftheMostHolyVirgin.

Afterhavingexpoundedthe specialtitlesandmotivesofthe MariandevotioninhisArchdiocese,CardinalPlayDenielpointedoutthat"28otherSpanish cathedrals,asidefromthatof Toledoandmanysmallerchurches,havetheAssumptionof theVirginMaryasPatroness."

Thelettercitesaseriesofimportanthistoricfactswhichshow clearlytheprofoundsentiment anddesiremanifestedbyCatholicsinorderthatthedogmaof theAssumptionmaybedefined.

Theletterconcludes:"Itseems thatthepropertimehascome a-hentheVicarofChrist,with hissupremeandineffablejudgment,maydefinetheDogmaof theAssumptionoftheMost HolyVirginMary,arequest whichinmyname,inthatofthe clergyandofthepeopleentrustedtome,IplacebeforeYour Holiness."

IDOLATRYOFSEXSEENAS MARRIAGEBUSTER.

Therootofallmarriagetroublesto-daywastheidolatryof sex,inwhichmen,seekingan objecttoadore,substitutedthe humanforthedivine.

ThatviewwasstatedbyAmerica'sbest-knownCatholicbroadcaster,andoneoftheforemost theologiansinthenation,the RightRev.MonsignorFultonJ. Sheen,inawidely-notedarticle publishedin"MotionPicture Magazine."

"Thedevilhasprettywellsold themodernworldontheidea

NEWS

iThe"CatholicHerald"this week,writesaLondonCorrespondent(April6),publishesa reportobtained"throughreliablecontactsinFriburgfrom Jugoslavia,"thatArchbishop Stepinachasbeentransferred fromLepoglava,whereheenjoyedcomparativecomfort,to"the fearfulprisonTrakoscan."

"WhileintheprisonofLepoglava,"addsthereport,"the Archbishophadbeenabletocorn-

PopeAsksAllto1416Rebuild MonteCassino

municatenowandthenwithother incarceratedpriestsandtoreceivefoodfromthepeasantslivingintheneighbourhood,thisis utterlyoutofthequestioninhis newplaceofconfinementat Trakoscan.TheArchbishopis totallysecludedandhasnota shadowofapossibilityofgettingintoucheitherwiththeoutsideworld,orwiththeotherpersonsarrested,norcanhe..get foodfromoutside.

"ThroughoutCroatiatheyapplytothegrimprisonofTrak. oscanDante'sfamoussaying: "Abandonhope,allyewhoenterhere."

thatloveissex,"Monsignor Sheenwrites,andaddsthatthis stressonsexrevealsmodern man'sdesiretobepossessedby another,to"haveanidol."

"Sexisthesubstitutionofa creatureforaCreatorastheobjectofworship-thisistheessenceofidolatry,"heobserved.

"Underitsspell,asoulwithouttheGodofheavenmakesa newgodoutofanotherhuman being,andworshipsit."

But"inashorttimetheidol isrevealedashuman,"hecontinued:"itsgilt,whichmocked thegoldofinfinity,wearsoffas itquicklyexhaustsitscapacity tosatisfy.

"Theworshipperthenturns againsttheidolandhatesit,accusingitofnotgivingallthe pleasureitpromised,and,therefore,isguiltyofbeingacheater anddeceiver."

WorseThanAtomBomb.

"Theidolandtheidolaterthen hateeachother,becauseeachis inaprivatehellfilledwiththe Satanofhisorherdisgust.

"Suchisthebasicreasonfor theruinedhomesofAmerica, which,ifourspiritualeyedid see,revealdisasterandruina thousandtimesworsethanthe ruinedhousesofHiroshima."

IndiscussingthehighincidenceofdivorceinHollywood, MonsignorSheenemphasised thatthefilmcapital"setsthe fashionfortherestofthecountry,whetheritbeindivorces, modeofdressorgeneralmanner ofliving."

"Itis,therefore,Hollywood's duty,"heconcluded,"toseethat itsmoralsaremuchmoreabove reproachthanarethoseinthe restofthecountry."

"OURSCHOOLSSAVEU.S. £100,000,000."

MONTECASSINO

TheLetter,"FulgensRadiatur,'wasissuedtomarkthe14th. centenaryofthedeathofSt. Benedict.

These,saidtheHolyFather, werethelessonsofSt.Benedict, lessonswhichapplytothecalamitouspresenttimesaswellas theydidtothestormyperiodin whichthesaintlived:Consider yourfellow-menasbrothersin

0CatholicschoolsinAmerica savethetaxpayers£100,000,000 ayear,declarestheRev.Dr. JohnA.O'Brien,Professorof ReligionatNotreDameUniversity. "Theburdenoferecting,maintainingandoperatingCatholic schoolsisbornesolelyandexclusivelybyCatholics.Nearly 3,000,000studentsarereceiving theireducationinCatholic schoolsandcollegesthroughout theUnitedStates."

ofrace,nationalityorsocial class,asmembersofone(2irlib tionfamily;respectthedignity ofbothmanualandmental work.

InhisEncyclicaltheHoly Fatherspeaksofhiseffortsto

IntheninthEncyclicalLetterChrist;asmembers,regardless ofhispontificate,theHolyFatherhascalledforworldaid intherebuildingofMonteCassinoAbbey.Thistaskhedescribesasadebt"undoubtedly owedBenedictbyhumansociety."

MONASTERY. saveMonteCassino,andcomments:"Itseemsasifthe MotherhouseoftheBenedictine Orderwishedtoparticipatein themourningandadversitiesof itschildren."

RemovingDebris.

"OsservatoreRomano"reports thatworkonclearingthesiteof MonteCassinoisgoingahead well.Nearlythree-quartersof thedebrishavealreadybeenremoved.

Someofthechapelshavebeen foundintact,includingtheChapel ofSt.MauroandtheChapelof St.Placid.ThetombofSt. Benedictandthecellwherethe saintlivedarealsoundamaged.

TheCanevaritabernacleofthe ChapeloftheSacramentisintact,andtherelicsofthetwo Benedictinesaints,St.Gennaro andSt.Guinizone,havebeen foundinastateofperfectpreservation.

Aida

9 "HislericHemeS

Onecanimaginetheexcitersentindaysgone bywhenthecoachesclatteredtoahaltatthe oldLakesInn,forthiswasthehalf-wayhouse betweenPerth,YorkandNortham.Itwas therecognisedstoppingplaceforhorseteams, andfarmersofthedistrictmetheretoexchange produceforothergoods.Later.thelicence wastransferredfromtheLakesInnto Chidlows,afterwhichtheoldinnwasused asaprivateresidence.Withitshistoric backgroundandrelicsofconvictdays,itis toberegrettedthatthepicturesqueoldLakes Inn,builtfromstone,andwithashingled roof,isnowlargelyinruins. Publishedasatributetoourpioneersbythe SwanBreweryCompanyLimited,makersof SwanLager.

THERECORD THIRTRION

ARCHBISHOPSTEPINAC TRANSFERREDTOTRAKOSCAN. ARCHBISHOPSTEPINAC.

Wednesday,

"COMMUNISTFRANCEUNLIKELY." --

M.R.P.HeadConfident.

M.Schumannemphasisedthat theM.R.P.isnota"Church party."

Hesaidthatbynomeansare allitsmembersCatholics,nor

BIDAULT camefromtheCatholicYouth Movement.

areallCatholicsmembers,but themovementhasthesupportof mostofthenation'spriestsand Catholicsbecauseitisrootedin Christianjusticeandcharity.

ChristianYouthMen.

ItistheonlypartyinFrance whichgrewupfromtheResistance,butitsleaders-menlike M.Schumann,andM.Georges Premier andForeignMinister-came fromtheChristianYouthmovement.

M.Schumannisopposedto anymovementforamergerof theChristianDemocratmovementsinthevariouscountries. Hesayshebelievesitwouldbe misunderstoodandthatheprefersChristianDemocracytoremainwithinnationallines,labouringtoturneacitcountrytowardsChristianidealsofjustice andcharity.

NOBELPRIZEMAYGOTO HOLYFATHER.

TheHolyFatherisamong severalworld-knownpersonages proposedforthe1947Nobel PeacePrize,theNobelInstitute inOslohasannounced.

Thefinaldecisionwillbemade inNovember.

Asreported,KingGustavV. ofSwedenlastmonthawarded theHolyFatherthePrinceCarl Medal"foryourindefatigable workdirectedtowardsrelieving themiseryofwarvictims."

ThePrinceCarlMedalwasinstitutedin1945.

LASTRITES.

Onawindsweptsixthfloor girderofthenewLaurentian Hotel,DominionSquare,Montreal,Canada,thelastritesof theChurchwereadministered recentlytoastrickenworkman byapriestwhobravedthehazardsofwind,coldandtricky footing.

AlexandreMailhot,asteelworker,suddenlyslumpedfrom hisloftyworkingporch,victim ofaheartattack.Asmallplank. actingasacatwalk,prevented theworkerfromfalling70feet tothegroundbelow.Emergencytelephonecallsweremade toahospitalandtoSt.James' Cathedralforapriest.

Asagatheringcraowdofonlookerscranedtheirnecksto watch,bothpriestanddoctor unhesitatinglysetaboutmaking theirtortuouswayvialadderand girdertothesixthfloorlevel, Botharrivedathissideafew minutesbeforehedied,andthe priestwasabletoadministerthe lastrites.

SPANISHPRIMATEURGES DEFINITIONOFASSUMPTIONDOGMA..116

"Spain'sdevotiontotheAssumptionofMaryisinaccord withthesentimentoftheentire Church,"HieEminenceEnrique CardinalPlayDeniel,ArchbishopofToledoandPrimateof Spain,saidinalettertoHis HolinessPopePiusXII.He wroteinresponsetoaletter-in whichtheSovereignPontiffhad soughttheviewsofPatriarchs, ArchbishopsandBishopsthe worldoverandoftheirpeople, regardingthematterofdefining theDogmaoftheAssumption oftheMostHolyVirgin.

Thelettercitesaseriesofimportanthistoricfactswhichshow clearlytheprofoundsentiment anddesiremanifestedbyCatholicsinorderthatthedogmaof theAssumptionmaybedefined. Theletterconcludes:"Itseems thatthepropertimehascome whentheVicarofChrist,with hissupremeandineffablejudgment,maydefinetheDogmaof theAssumptionoftheMost HolyVirginMary,arequest whichinmyname,inthatofthe clergyandofthepeopleentrustedtome,IplacebeforeYour Holiness."

IDOLATRYOFSEXSEENAS MARRIAGEBUSTER.

Therootofallma,riagetroublesto-daywastheidolatryof sex,inwhichmen,seekingan objecttoadore,substitutedthe humanforthedivine.

ThatviewwasstatedbyAmerica'sbest-knownCatholicbroadcaster,andoneoftheforemost theologiansinthenation,the RightRev.MonsignorFultonJ. Sheen,inawidely-notedarticle publishedin"MotionPicture Magazine."

"Thedevilhasprettywellsold themodernworldontheidea

NEWS

ARCHBISHOPSTEPINAC TRANSFERREDTOTRAKOSCAN.

The"CatholicHerald"this week,writesaLondonCorrespondent(April6),publishesa reportobtained"throughreliablecontactsinFriburgfrom Jugoslavia,"thatArchbishop Stepinachasbeentransferred fromLepoglava,whereheenjoyedcomparativecomfort,to"the fearfulprisonTrakoscan."

"WhileintheprisonofLepoglava,"addsthereport,"the Archbishophailbeenabletocorn-

PopeAsksAlltoHelpRebuild MonteCassino

"ThroughoutCroatiatheyapplytothegrimprisonofTrakoscanDante'sfamoussaying: "Abandonhope,allyewhoenterhere.'"

that,loveissex,"Monsignor Sheenwrites,andaddsthatthis stressonsexrevealsmodern man'sdesiretobepossessedby another,to"haveanidol."

"Sexisthesubstitutionofa creatureforaCreatorastheobjectofworship-thisistheessenceofidolatry,"heobserved.

"Underitsspell,asoulwithouttheGodofheavenmakesa newgodoutofanotherhuman being,andworshipsit."

But"inashorttimetheidol isrevealedashuman,"hecontinued:"itsgilt,whichmocked thegoldofinfinity,wearsoffas itquicklyexhaustsitscapacity tosatisfy.

"Theworshipperthenturns againsttheidolandhatesit,accusingitofnotgivingallthe pleasureitpromised,and,therefore,isguiltyofbeingacheater anddeceiver."

WorseThanAtomBomb.

"Theidolandtheidolatorthen hateeachother,becauseeachis inaprivatehellfilledwiththe Satanofhisorherdisgust.

"Suchisthebasicreasonfor theruinedhomesofAmerica, which,ifourspiritualeyedid see,revealdisasterandruina thousandtimesworsethanthe ruinedhousesofHiroshima."

IndiscussingthehighincidenceofdivorceinHollywood, MonsignorSheenemphasised thatthefilmcapital"setsthe fashionfortherestofthecountry,whetheritbeindivorces, modeofdressorgeneralmanner ofliving."

"Itis,therefore,Hollywood's duty,"heconcluded,"toseethat itsmoralsaremuchmoreabove reproachthanarethoseinthe restofthecountry."

"OURSCHOOLSSAVE

U.S. 8100,000,000."

CatholicschoolsinAmerica savethetaxpayers£100,000,000 ayear,declarestheRev.Dr. JohnA.O'Brien,Professorof ReligionatNotreDameUniversity.

"Theburdenoferecting,maintainingandoperatingCatholic schoolsisbornesolelyandexclusivelybyCatholics.Nearly 3,000,000studentsarereceiving theireducationinCatholic schoolsandcollegesthroughout theUnitedStates."

ofrace,nationalityorsocial class,asmembersofoneChristtionfamily;respectthedignity ofbothmanualandmental work

InhisEncyclicaltheHoly Fatherspeaksofhiseffortsto

IntheninthEncyclicalLetterChrist;asmembers,regardless ofhispontificate,theHoly Fatherhascalledforworldaid intherebuildingofMonteCassinoAbbey.Thistaskhedescribesasadebt"undoubtedly owedBenedictbyhumansociety"

MONTECASSINI)

TheLetter,"FulgensRadiatur,'wasissuedtomarkthe14th. centenaryofthedeathofSt. Benedict. These,saidtheHolyFather, werethelessonsofSt.Benedict, lessonswhichapplytothecalamitouspresenttimesaswellas theydidtothestormyperiodin whichthesaintlived:Consider yourfellow-menasbrothersin

OTES

MONASTERY.

saveMonteCassino,andcomments:"Itseemsasifthe MotherhouseoftheBenedictine Orderwishedtoparticipatein themourningandadversitiesof itschildren."

RemovingDebris.

"OsseivatoreRomano"reports thatworkonclearingthesiteof MonteCassinoisgoingahead well.Nearlythree-quartersof thedebrishavealreadybeenremoved.

Someofthechapelshavebeen foundintact,includingtheChapel ofSt.MauroandtheChapelof St.Placid.ThetombofSt. Benedictandthecellwherethe saintlivedarealsoundamaged.

TheCanevaritabernacleofthe ChapeloftheSacramentisintact,andtherelicsofthetwo Benedictinesaints,St.Gennaro andSt.Guinizone,havebeen foundinastateofperfectpreservation.

koniet9 "Historiclimes

Onecanimaginetheexcitementindaysgone bywhenthecoachesclatteredtoahaltatthe oldLakesInn,forthiswasthehalf-wayhouse betweenPerth.YorkandNortham.Itwas therecognisedstoppingplaceforhorseteams. andfarmersofthedistrictmetheretoexchange produceforothergoods.Later,thelicence wastransferredfromtheLakesInnto Chidlows.afterwhichtheoldinnwasused asaprivateresidence.Withitshistoric backgroundandrelicsofconvictdays,itis toberegrettedthatthepicturesqueoldLakes Inn,builtfromstone.andwithashingled roof,isnowlargelyinruins.

Publishedasatributetoourpioneersbythe SwanBreweryCompanyLimited,makersof SwanLager.

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Thenewbabyprovedtohave verypowerfullungs.Oneday hisbrother,agedfive,saidtohis mother:"Mother,babycame fromHeaven,didn'the?"

"Yes,dear,"answeredMother.

Thesmallboywassilentfora moment,thenhewenton:"I say,Mother!" "Whatisit,dear?"

"Idon'tblametheangelsfor slinginghimout,doyou?"

Ayounghusbanddidnotlike hash.Hiswifeacquireda Frenchcookerybook,giving manyrecipesforusingleftovers. Thenexteveningoneofthe fancymixturesinacovereddish appearedonthetable.

Thehusbandreachedoverand raisedthecover,butthewife said:"Whydon'tyouaskthe blessingfirst,dear?"

Repliedthehusband:"1don't believethereisanythinghere thathasn'talreadybeenblessed."

* * a

She:"Ifyoumentoldthe truth,youwouldhavetoadmit thatyouliketalkativewomen justaswellasyoudothe others."

He:"Others?Others?What others?"

Theyhadnotbeenmarried longandtheyoungbridewas dustingherweddingpresents. Shestoppedsuddenlyatapair ofsilverframes.

"Ithinkitwasverykindof Mr.Griggstosendusapresent, Jack,"shesaid."Wescarcely knewhim."

Herhusbandtossedasidethe morningpaperanddrainedhis coffeeatagulp.

"Oh,well,"hemurmured,"I senthimawreathwhenhiswife died. 1supposeheremembered Ithoughtofhiminhistimeof trouble,anddecidedhe'dthinkof meinmine."

Apolicy-holderhaddied,and aninspectorcalledonhiswidow withthecheque.Hewasagenerouslyproportionedman,and whenhesatdownonthechair sheindicated,heburstanaircushiononit.

Thewidow,tohisconcern, gavewaytoafloodoftears;nor wasshetobecomfortedbyhis offertoreplacethecushion.

"Anewonewillneverbethe same,"shesobbed."Mypoor dearhusbandblewthatoneup withpracticallyhislastbreath."

* * * *

Fathercamehomefromwork andafteraconsultationwithhis wifehecalledhisson.

"Takeoffyourjacketandcome upstairswithme,mylad,"he said,grimly.

"But,dad,"whimperedthe boy,"you'renotgoingtolickme, areyou?"

"I'mcertainlygoingto,"said theangryparent."Didn'tItell youIwouldsettlewithyouif youmisbehavedyourself?"

"Yes,"saidtheboy."ButI thoughtitwasonlyajoke,like whenyoutoldthegroceryou weregoingtosettlewithhim."

NaggingWife:"Iwonderwhy manwasmadefirst?"

Husband(wearily):"Sothat hecouldhearhimselfspeak!"

"You'reafinelawyer,you are,"saidtheprisoner,contemptuously."Whyallthroughthe caseyoukeptsaying'Yourhonour,Io'aject.'"

"IknowIdid,"returnedthe lawyer."Youhadthebenefit ofmybestlegalefforts."

"ThenwhentheJudgesentencedmetotenyears,whydidn't youobjecttothat?"

* * * *

Theyoungdraper'sassistant wasjokingwithayounglady customerwhomheknew.

"CanIshowyouanything?" saidhe."Wehavesomeextra longstockings-fireman's'hose'!"

"No,thanks!"saidshe."They mightbeaccompaniedby'ladders'!"

Bertie:"Weshouldhavewon thatRuggermatchifthatsilly assofaHumphreyhadn'tlost hisheadjustatthemostcritical moment."

Gertie:"Goodgracious!Wasit asbadasthat?Ihearditwas onlyanearhelost."

"Waiter!Somemelon,nottoo ripe.Eggsandbacon,nottoo welldone.Andsometoast,not toobrown."

"Yes,sir.Andsomewater, nottoowet?"

* Voiceswereheardinindignationinthekitchen,therewere loudandviolentargument,and muchbumpingandbanging about.Themistressofthehouse hurrieddowntothekitchento investigate,gettingtherejustas theangryvoicesreachedadeafeningcrescendo.

"Whatonearthisallthis shouting?"shedemanded.

"Ifyouplease,mum,"replied thehot-eyedandpantinghouse maid,"meandcook'snotspeaking."

"SamandIhavepartedfor ever,"saidJanet,withlittleoutwardconcern.

"Goodness!Whatdoesthat mean?"askedherfriend.

"Afive-poundboxofchocolatesinaboutanhour'stime."

Mrs.Smithwasreadingaletteratbreakfast.Suddenlyshe lookedupsuspiciouslyather husband.

"George,"shesaid,"I'vejust receivedaletterfrommother sayingsheisn'tacceptingourinvitationtocomeandstay,aswe donotappeartowanther.What doesshemeanbythat?Itold youtowriteandsayshewasto comeatherownconvenience. Youdidwritedidn'tyou?"

"Er-yes,"saidGeorge."But I-Icouldn'tspell'convenience,' soImadeit'risk.'

Therewasafrownuponhis middle-agedfacewhentheshop windowofthefloristcaughthis eye.Acrossthewindowinlarge lettersrantheslogan:"Sayit withflowers!"

Hestaredatitforamoment, shruggedhistiredshoulders, thenwalkedinside.Theassistantsmiledawelcome.

"Yes,sir,"sheinquired.

"I-er--wishtogivemywife someflowers,"hemuttered. "Couldyoufixmeupwitha bunchof-er-snapdragons?"

Atouringactorhasplayedthe partofLincolnsomanytimes thathehasassumedthehabits ofthegreatpresident,evengoing.sofarastoadoptcharacteristicgarb.

Recentlydressedinthecape andtallhatofLincoln'sday,he noddedgravelytoanotherrepertoryactor.

WaitinguntiltheLincolnmindedThespianwasoutofearshot,theothermurmured:"That fellowwillneverbesatisfieduntilheis.assassinated."

Hewasboringtheyounglady totearswhenincameherdog

"Ah,"heexclaimed,"haveyou taughthimanytrickssinceI washerelast?"

"Yes,"sheasid,sweetly."If youwhistlehewillbringyour hat."

Thehousekeeperoftheseasideboardinghouse,whowas actingascook,hadservedupa puddingwhichtheyoungman boarderwasproddinggloomily.

"Anythingwrong?"asked she,aggressively."I'dhave youknowItookacourseof cookery!"

"Er-well,"saidtheyoung man,"aren'tyouslightlyoffyour course?"

"Thatwasafinesentiment Caseyexpressedatthedinner lastnight,"saidPattohis friend.

"Whatdidhesay?"

"Hesaidthatthesweetest memoriesoflifearetherecollectionsofthingsforgotten."

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tomeagreatpitythatthose whoprofesstodrawtheirreligionfromtheBibledonotpay moreattentiontowhattheNew Testamentdoessayaboutthe Church.Inanycasetheidea offoundingtheunityofthetrue ChurchontheprivateinterpretationoftheScripturesisanexampleofwhatwecallnowadays "wishfulthinking."History showsthatwhatresultswhen theinterpretationoftheScripturesislefttoprivateenterprise,isacropofweirdandfan tasticsectswhichcertainlyare nottobeattributedtothe guidanceofoneSpirit.

InanycasetheChurchof Christwasnotfoundedonthe NewTestament.Itwasagoing concernbeforeasinglelineof theNewTestamentwaswritten. TheChurchproducedtheNew Testament,andtheChurchalone holdsthekeywhichunlocksthe Scriptures.Christdidnottell Hisimmediatefollowerstowrite abook.Hetoldthemtogo, teachallnationstoobserve whatsoeverHehadcommanded them.HisChurchwastobe spreadbythelivingteachingauthoritywhoseinfallibilityHe guaranteed.Thenextparagraphofourarticleisindirect contradictionwiththewordsof Stovesrelinedortradedinon LatestGasorWoodStoves.W.A. Stoves.B6307.

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theFounderoftheChurch.The paragraph,orpartofit,runs: Quotation:"Itisachurch whichisdependentonnoministersuponearth,however muchitvaluesthosewho preachtheGospeltoitsmembers.Thelifeofitsmembers doesnothanguponChurch membership,andbaptismand theLordSupper-although theyhighlyvaluethesethings whentheycanbehad."

Answer:AsIsaid,Christhad quiteanotherview,andwecan hardlybeblamedforpreferring Hisviewstothatevenofadoetoofdivinityandbishop-aswe areassuredthewriterofthis articleis.OurLord'sviewof theplaceofHisapostlesand theirsuccessorsintheworkof theChurchisveryclearlyexpressedintheNewTestament.

Hetellsthem:"AstheFather hassentMe,Ialsosendyou."

Hismissionistheirmission,His powersaredelegatedtothem.To PeterHegivesthecommand:

"FeedMylambs,feedMysheep."

Tohimalsoandtothosewhoare tosucceedhiminhisofficeas HeadoftheChurchHegives poweronearthofadmissionto

OneMustServe

GoodMenLiving

"QuiteComfy,"Maylands:

"Ihavenoobjectiontopeople goingtoChurch,andIthink it'squiteagoodidea,ifit helpsthem,butpersonallyI don'tfeeltheneedofany Church.Iamgettingonquite nicely,thankyou. Inany case,ifamanhonestlytries todowhathethingsright,why musthebelongtoachurch?"

Answer:Yousayyouhaveno objectiontopeoplegoingto church,andthinkitagoodidea, ifithelpsthem.

Well,inanagewhensomany Christiansarebeingpenalised forgoingtochurch,youdoshow afinespiritoftolerance.

Youcontinue: "PersonallyIdon'tfeelthe needofanychurch."

Answer:Iamafraidyouarea badcaseofcomplacency.On theeveoftherecentwar,there weremanypeoplewhodidnot feeltheneedforanypreparedness,buttherewasneed,andin thecaseofanyonewhohadundertakenresponsibilityforanation'ssafety,therewasareal dutyofbeingalivetotheurgencyoftheneed. SoImust tellyou,"QuiteComfy,"thatit isabouttimethatyoubeganto feeltheneedofservingGodin thewayHewantsyoutoserve Him.Youhavebeengivena jobtodoonthisearth,anditis yourdutytodoit,evenifyou don'tfeellikeit.

Butyousay: "I'mgettingonquitenicely, thankyou."

Answer:Thatremindsmeofa littlestoryChristOurLordtold tothepeople:"Thelandofacertainmanbroughtforthabundantcrops.Andhebeganto takethoughtwithinhimself, saying:'WhatshallIdo,forI havenoroomtostoremycrops. AndHesaid:'Iwilldothis:I willpulldownmybarnsand buildlargerones,andthereI willstoreupallmygrainand mygoods,andIwillsaytomy soul,'Soul,thouhastmanygood thingslaidupformanyyears; takethyease,eat,drinkandbe merry'ButGodsaidtohim: 'Thoufool,thisnightdothey demandthysoulofthee. ." Soperhapsyouarenotgetting onasnicelyasyouthink.Your healthmaybegood,andyour bankbooknottoobad,andyour relationswithyourfellowmen amicable,butyouarereally missingthepointoflife,neglectingyourduty,andforgetting thatyouhavegottorenderan accounttoGodofthelifeHehas givenyou.

Youcontinue:

"Inanycase,ifamanhonestlytriestodowhathethinks right,whymustbebelongtoa church?"

Answer:Becausethereisa Churchtowhichheisboundin dutytobelong.Hecanenter itbylearningitsdoctrines,and believingthemandbeingbaptised."Hethatbelievethandis baptisedshallbesaved,"says Christ;"Hethatbelievethnot shallbecondemned."However,

andexclusionfromSheKingdom ofHeaven.Sotosaythat Christ'sChurchisonewhichis notdependentonanyminister onearth,istocontradictthe FounderofthatChurch.

Again,asregardsbaptism Christdidquiteclearlymakeits reception,whenthatreception waspossible,anecessarycondi tionofmembershipofHis Church."Hewhobelievesand isbaptisedshallbesaved.""Unlessamanbebornagainof waterandtheHolyGhosthe shallnotenterthekingdomof heaven."Andyetthewriterof thearticlewouldapparently haveusbelieve,incontradiction toChrist,thatwecanlivewith thenewlifewhichChrist broughtintotheworldwithout beingborn.

Forthenourishmentofthat lifeChristgaveustheSacramentofHisBodyandBlood,and madetheeatingofHisBodyand thedrinkingofHisBloodanecessaryconditionforfellowship withHim.SoBaptismandthe Eucharistarenotjustthings which"wevaluehighlywhen theycanbehad."Theyare necessarymeanstosalvation.

GodinHisWay

LivesofOmission

itispossiblethatamanbeunawareofhisobligationtolearn andbelieveChristianTruth,and ifheweregenuinelywillingto obeyGod'swill,wouldnotbe condemned.Stillwemustrememberthatmenareveryprone tosaythattheyaredoingwhat theythinkisright,whenthey arereallydoingwhattheyfind convenient.Forinstance,aman mayfinditmoreconvenientto liveinsuchawaythathedoes notfallfoulofthepolice,orhis fellowcitizens,andsopreens himselfonbeinganuprightman, whileallthe.timehislifeisone longsinofomission.TheinfinitelywiseGodhasputhimon thisearthforapurpose,andhe doesnotbothertofindoutwhat thatpurposeis;theInfinitely GoodGodhasgivenhimatask toperformonearth,buthepreferstofollowhisownsweetwill. Heboaststhathegiveseveryonehisdue,hehasawordofapprovalforwhatiswelldone. andhewillnotadmitthathe everletsagoodturngobywithoutawordofthanks.Yethe nevergivesGodHisdue,he nevergivestoGod'sgoodness therecognitionitdeserves-in otherwordsheneveradoresHis Maker-andalthoughheowes everythingtoGod,heneverfeels theneedtosayawordofthanks toHim.Thinkoverthisseriously,"QuiteComfy,"andperhapsyouwon'tbequitesocomfy.

LASTCATHOLICBISHOPIN ALBANIAARRESTED.

Thelatestphaseofpersecu tioninAlbaniahasleftthecountrywithoutanyCatholicBishop. ThelastremainingBishop, Mgr.FrancescoGjini,Bishopof AlessioandRegentoftheApostolicDelegation,hasbeenarrested.

Anewpurgehasbeencarried outamongtheclergy.InScutaritwopriestshavebeentorturedtodeathandtheirbodies thrownfromawindowintothe prisoncourtyardtogivetheappearanceofsuicide.AllmembersoftheFranciscancommunityinthecityhavebeenarrestedandtheirmonasterydestroyed.Theonlypriestsat libertyinScutariaretwoJesuits, oneblindandtheotherinfirm.

Twootherpriestshaverecentlybeenarrested.Nunsinone cityhavebeenexpelledfrom theirconventandforbiddento wearreligiousdress.InTirana thechapelofthemilitaryhospitalhasbeenturnedintoaballroom.

"ThesufferingswhichtheCatholicsundergoifforanyreasontheyfallintothehandsof theCommunistdictatorsarelike thoseofthefirstmartyrsofthe Christianera,"saysVatican Radio."Besidesthis,allpublicofficesandjobsincontrolled undertakingsaregivenonlyto Communistsandmanypeople, topreventtheirfamiliesdying ofhunger,havebecomemembers oftheparty."

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AlthoughpooroldTomhadSheshookherhead, hercurlsdance."What doinghere,sir?Where office?"

wanderedfarandwideinsearch ofwork,hecouldnotgetany. Peopledidnotwantaoldman toworkforthem.Theywantedsomeoneyounger-someone whocoulddoalotofwork.

Tomwentbacktohishumble lodgings-lodgingshewouldsoon havetoleaveifhedidnotget therent-money.Thatnight sleeprefusedtocometohiseyes. Hetossed,andworried,and groanedtillthemorninglight finallybroke.Downingascanty breakfast,hegotonhisoldcoat andhat,andwentouttolook stillfurtherforajob.

Hetriedmanyplaces,but everywherepeopleshooktheir heads:"No,therewerenovacancies."Heturnedtowardthe parkandidledaboutoverthe greenlawns,lookingatthe beautyoftheflowersandtrees. Heliftedhiseyesuptotheblue oftheskies.Hehadnever seenitlookbluerhethought. Littlepuffsofcloudswerefriskingaboutinthewind,andremindedhimcruellythathisown friskingdayswereover.He sighed.Itwasratherwarm, andhetookahandkerchieffrom hispocketandwipedhiscreased andworriedbrow.Hesatona seattorest,wearyfromhis walking.

Hemusthavedroppedoffto sleep,forhewassuddenlyawakenedfromhisslumbersbythe gladsoundoflaughter.He blinkedashesawinthebright light,andnotveryfarfromhim, alittlegolden-hairedgirlplayingwithakitten.Hislined facesmiled;hiseyesgrewdim. Herememberedwhatmighthave beenifhisownlittlegirlhad lived.Shewouldbeolder,of course.but Hestoppedthinkingsuddenly,forithadbrought tremblingtearstohiseyes.His wifeandbaby. Butthatwas pastnow.Hesmiled,and spoketothelittlegirl.

"My!that'sanicekittenyou havethere,littlegirL"

Sheturnedatthesoundofhis voice.Smiling,shesaid:"It's mypussy.Daddygaveitto me.Hegotitfromwork."She pickedthekittenupandcame overtowhereTomwassitting. Herpetwasalovelygreywith blueeyesthatweregoinggreen.

"Pethim.Helovestobepettedonthehead,andhemakesa nicesound,justlikeourmotor carengine."

OldTornputoutaroughhand andstrokedthekittenonthe headandback.Hedidnot,as arule,liketouchingcats.

"Whatdoyoucalllhim,little girl?"heasked.

Shelookedupintohisface.

"IjustcallhimPussy'."

"Wouldn'tyouliketocallhim, say,TimorRex?"heasked.

"Oh-h-h.Yes,I'dloveto, butIdon'tknowwhattocall him,Shelookedthoughtful.

Tomlookedather,thensaid: "Well?Whataboutit?Have youthoughtofaname?"

"No.Oh,Iknow.I'llcall himyourname.Whatisyour name?"sheasked,hereyesal. mostshutintheglareofthesun.

Heputhishandonherfair curls.

"Well,now.That'sanice complimenttogiveanoldman me,butyoumightnotlike myname."

making areyou isyour

Helookedawaytotheskybeforereplying."Ihavenooffice, littleone.Ican'tgetajobanywhere.Yousee,peopledon't wantanoldfogeylikemeto workforthem."

Shecameandsatbesidehim, puttingherlittlehandinhisbiggerone."Whydon'tthey?I'd liketohaveyouworkingforme, ifJhadabigoffice."

Hesmiledandpattedherhand. Suddenlyhefelthissmallcompanionstart.Helookedather, saying:"What'sthematter?"

Sheclappedherhands."I knowjustthejobforyou,Tom. FatherHanrahanwantsamanto keepthechurchniceandclean. Whydon'tyougoandaskFather ifyoucandoit?"

Helookedatherin surprise.

"Ihaveneverdonethatsortof work,andanyway,"helooked awayfromhereagerblueeyes. "Idon'tgotoMassanymore" Shestaredathiminamazement.

"Don'tyoueverfeelunhappy? Ido,ifIdon'tgotoMass."

"IguessIamneveravery cheerfulsortofchap,"hereplied.

"Well,whydon'tyoucome withmenow?I'lltakeyouand youneednotbefrightened." Hethoughtawhile.Hemust havesomethingtodo,andmaybethiswaswhathewaslooking for.Justbecausehedidnot gotoMassheneednotletthat worryhim.Hedecidedtogo withthislittlegirl,andtoask thepriestaboutthejob.He tookherhand.Togetherthey walkedoutoftheparkintothe hotbusystreet. TheyarrivedattheChurchof theBlessedSacramentjustas FatherHanrahanwascomingout ofit.

"Why,hello,Stella!Now, wheredidyougetthatpussy?" Hechuckledhercheek,nodding toTomoverherhead.

"Daddygavehimtome, Father,andhisnameisTom." Shesuddenlyrememberedher companion.Sheturnedand walkedtowhereTomwasstanding."Father,thisisTom.He isgoingtobeyournewcaretaker forthechurch.Aren'tyou, Tom?"PooroldTomfumbled withhishat,notknowingwhat tosay.

"Ah-a.Soheisgoingtobe mynewman?Hmmm.But that'snicetoknow."Hesmiledgoodhumouredly,turningto Tom."Mmmmmmm.You'remy newman,areyou,Tom?IsupposeStellahasalreadyhired yeu?"

Tomgrewatriflered,buthe said:

"Ibegyourpardon,Father, butthislittlegirlwastellingme thatyouwantedacaretakerfor thechurch,andasIwanttojob badly,Icamealongwithher."

"That'sallright.Yes. I amwantingacaretaker.Have yo'idoneanyofitbefore?"

DearCornerites

WhatawetopeningforMay!IconfessIfeltprettyglum asIwatchedtherainpouringdowndayafterday.Mayisusuallysuchalovelymonth,perhapsthemostenjoyablemonthin theyear.Generallywecanexpectweeksofgloriousmildsunshine,withjustenoughsnapintheairtofillonewiththejoyof living.Ithinkautumnisthepickoftheseasons;forwehave suchalongdrysummerthatthefirstrains-therainsthatbring inthemushroomsandbringuptheyoungshootsofgreengrassseemstometobearamessageofpromise,tobetheheraldsofa re-birthinNature'srealm.Thereissomethingverypleasing andsatisfyinginthesightofacowmunchingcontentedlyina field,wherenotlongsinceallwasbarren.Theeveningsbring tranquiltwilight,andthemorningsgoldensunshine.Certainly wehavetoendurelowertemperatures-insomeplacesthenights areextremelycold-butthegloryofthedaymorethancompensatesforthecoldnights,andeventhesedonotappearsounwel comewhenwereflectthattheyeveustheopportunitytobuild logfiresafterdinner.

Sowithallthisexpectationstirringwithinme,Iwassoon madegloomyasthefirstfewdaysofMaybroughtstormywea therthatwastypicaloftheworstdaysofwinter.However,the wild,blusteryperiodisnearlyover,andthereisalotofMay left-May,themonthofbird-song.sandsweetcleanair.ofgreen fiieldsandgrowingthings,ofmild,warmsunshineandpeaceful twilights.May-OurLady'smonth.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY. V,-... ',/,=-=.1,-.111,11,1=1,'"11.1.,

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QueenoftheMostHolyRosary, PrayforUs!

Theregularrecitationofthe Rosaryhasbeenthehabitof manytrulygreatmen;forinstance,theeminentDoctorRecamier,whowascelebratedinEuropeforhismedicalskill,always recitedhisRosarywithintense devotion."WhenIamuneasy aboutsomepatient,"hesaid, "whenIfindmedicinepowerless, andallmaterialremediesuseless, Iaddressmyselfwithgreater confidencetothemostBlessed VirginMary.Inevergoona sickcallwithouttakingmyRosary;Isayadecade,ortwoor three,astimeanddistanceallow. AndIfindthattheRosaryislike adoor-bell.Togetadmissionto thegreatonesofthisworld,we mustmakeanappointment,and oftenwehavetowaitlongbeforewearereceived,orgivenan interview.Wetrembleaswe ringthedoorbell.Weare afraidtoaskafavourfromthem. ButtospeaktotheMostBlessedVirginMary,MotherofGod, isthesimplestthingonearth. Wejustringthebellbytaking ourRosarybeads,sayingadecade,andbeholdthedorropens! AndMaryImmaculateissokind andsomercifulthattheprayer isansweredoftenansweredat once,unlesstherearegoodreasonswhyitshouldnotbe."

Shesmiled.showinglittle pearlywhiteteeth."Ilikeyou, soImustlikeyourname.What isit?"Hetoldher.

"It'sTom.JustplainTom." Shereacheddownandpicked upherkittenputtingitinto Tom'sarms."Pussy,Ihave foundalovelynameforyouand nowwearegoingtochristen you."ShethenturnedtoTom. "Tom,youholdhimwhileIgo andgetsomewater"

Tomsmiled,andwatchedas sherantoadrippingtapinthe garden.Shefilledanoldtin andreturnedtowhereTomwas sitting.

"I'mgoingtochristenhim justliketheydointhechurch, withthelittlebabies."She pouredthewateronthecat's head.Butpussydidnottake totheceremonytoowell!With aviolentjerkheshookhishead andsprangoutofTom'sarms. Thelittlegirlandthemanlaughedtogether.

"Hedidnotlikeit,didhe?" askedTom.

Tomshe(khishead,thenaddedenthusiastically:"ButIcould learn,Father." Stellacutinturningtothe priest."Noonewillgivehim ajob,Father.Pleaselethim try.Heisaniceman."

ThepriestlookedatTomand thenatthelittlegirl.Andalthoughhehadhisdoubts,he couldnotrefuseStellaanything. Shewassowinsomeanddisarming!

"Tom,"hesaid,turningtohim, "youmaytakeupyourduties thismorning.Don'tthankme," headded,asTomwasaboutto thankhim,"butthankthislittle lasshere."

StellalookedupatTomand said:"Good-bye,Toni Ishall comeandseeyouto-morrow morning.Good-bye,Father." Shepickedupherbelovedkitten, andgailytrippeddownthestreet.

Timeslippedby.Stellawas atboardingschoolnow.She hadgrownintoquitealady.Her cathaddiedofoldage.She hadmissedhim,forhehadbeen apet.ButoldTomcontinued inherlife,aninterestedandinterestingfriend.

No.3TheGrimmBrothers Whatdelightisassociatedwith theotherwiseforbiddingnameof Grimm!TomThumb,The QueenBee,HanselandGreta', TheFrogPrince,Rum-pel-stiltskin,andmanyotherstoriesthat, boysandgirlsfornearlyahundredyearshavebeenreading withendlessentertainmentwere allwrittendownbytwobrothers namedGrimm,wholivedinGer. manyduringthefirsthalfoflast century.JacobGrimmwasthe elderofthetwobrothers,being bornatthetownofHananon wentjustthesameFather Hanrahanwasstillthepastor, buthewasmucholdernow.He wouldoftenremarkthattheold placewouldneverbethesame whenhisfaithfulcaretakerwas gone.Infact,heinsistedthat thechurchandpresbyterywould nothavebeenwhattheywere haditnotbeenforoldTom. Everybodyhadawordforthe dearoldman.Smilingand graceful,hetoohadakindgestureforall.

Hiscareofthealtarwasthe talkoftheparish.Theartand taste,andloveheputintohis workwasindeedsomethingto talkabout.Buttheunbelievablethingwasthatonlygood wasgossipedaboutoldTom. Childrenlovedhim.Youthloved him.Grown-upslovedhim.He hadnotanenemyintheworld exceptSatan,whognashedhis teethatthegoodthedearold soulwroughtwhereverhewent.

Thenonedaytherewasmuch excitementinoldTom'sheart. Hishandstrembledashedeckedthealtarwithspecialdevotionandlove.Hewasalways athisbestwhenpotteringaround thealtar,butto-dayhewaseven betterthanusual,morecareful, moremeticulous.Youseehe waspreparingthechurchfora wedding.Andwhatawedding! Stella's,hisowndear Stella's nowonderhewas excited!

Stilltheyearswentby,nobodyknewwhereto,butthey

Somesayitwasimagination, butIhavemyownideaonthe matter,forIwasthere,andI sawthatsortofhaloaroundthe dearoldman'shappyface...

January4,1785,whilehisbrother,Wilhelm,wasbornonFebruary24,1786.

Thesetwobrotherswereprobablynotintheleastlikethe sortofpeopleonewouldexpect tobefondoftellingfairytales. Asamatteroffact,theywere sober,industriousscholars,whose wholelivesweredevotedtoliterarystudiesandteaching,both ofthembecomingprofessorsat theUniversityofBerlin.Grave andlearnedgentlementheywere, whosegreatestconcernwasto producebooksofakindthatonly studentsread,yettheyquiteunconsciouslymadethemselvesfamousforeverbycollectingthe oldGermanfairystoriesintoa book,whichhasbeentranslated intoalltheprincipallanguages oftheworld,andhasmadethe nameofthebrothersGrimmas wellknowninEnglandandAmericaasintheirnativeland.

Theywentouttogether,these twoindustriousscholars,among thecountrypeopleofGermany, andinducedthemtotellsuch storiesastheyknewofthefairies.Whatacharmingoccupation,andhowdelightfulwere theresults!Everyonehasheard ofGrimm'sFairyTales.

Let'sHaveaPoem BEDTIME. (Copyright.)

Ah!someone'snodding,nodding, Andlowerdroopshishead, Forsixo'clockiscalling Ourlittleladtobed.

Alldaywitheagerfootsteps Hismotortyrehe'srolled, Orswunghisbatsobriskly EachtimehisGrandpabowled.

Alive,aglow,eachmoment Inchild-likejoywaspassed; Butnowhisangelguardshim Forheisspentatlast.

Andinhiscot-landfastness, Asmistsofslumberfall, HowsoonourlustyBradman Becomesababysmall! -CHARLESHILSON.

Notonlypriestsandreligious, butwise,thoughtfulCatholics ofeveryprofessionmakethe Rosaryanimportantpartoftheir dailyduties.

"Verygood,"someonesays. "butIamthefatherofafamily, Iworkhardallthedaytosupportmywifeandchildren,and afterworkIneedalittlerest."

"AndJ,"saysthemother,"I musttakecareofthechildren.I cannoteventhinkofsayingthe Rosary?"

Foolishparents,notimefor Godwhohasgivenyouallthe timeofyourlife!Ifyouorany ofyourchildrenarestricken downbyillness,youmustspend muchtimeinseekingforremedies,callinginthedoctor,etc., etc.Andperhapsshedding tears!Yes,andcomplainingof theexpenseofdoctorand-under. taker!Godisnotmockedforever!Whynotbewiseintime? Putyourselvesandyourfamilies undertheprotectionofJesus, MaryandJosephbysayingthe HolyRosary,whichbringsthe blessingsofHeaven,aswellas healthofsoulandbody,tohusband,wifeandchildren.

"ButIhavenotime,"yousay. "Well,Isay,thatisnottrue; youhaveallthetimethatIs going.Youhavetimetoread theuselessnewspaper,tochat withafriend,togossipacross thefencewithaneighbour,to readabadbookandafilthy magazinethatshouldbecast intothefire,toplaycards,goto thepictures,etcetc.Shame onyou!Youhavenotimeto saytheLovelyBlessedRosaryof theMostHolyMotherofGod! ForGod'ssake,foryourown sake,tosaveyourself,andyour familyfromthisperversegeneration,toavoidHellandgain Heaven,beginnow-saytheRosarydaily!

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