The Record Newspaper 13 May 1948

*15,000ChildrenTake PartinCentenaryMass

FifteenthousandschoolchildrenpackedtheExhibition BuildingonTuesdayforoneofthemostspectacularceremoniesoftheMelbourneCatholicCentenarycelebrationstheChildren'sMass.

TheCardinalsandallthevisitingChurchdignitarieswere thereintheircolourfulrobes, withCardinalSpellmanpresidingTheCoadjutorArchbishop ofMelbourne(Dr.Simonds)celebratedtheMass,wththechildren asactiveparticipants.

Inremarkableunisonthey chantedtheMassinmedieval plainsong,withthreepriests conductingthemonthecueof

(BishopGrimshaw,ofPlymouth) toldthechildren.

'Yoursisaveryseriousresponsibility.MayGodgiveyou thegrace,courageandstrength tolooktoitallyourlife-time."

BishopGrimshawsaidthatif Englishboysandgirlscould havebeenpresentatto-day's ceremony,theywouldhavebeen proudtoreflectthattwoearly pioneersoftheChurchinMelbournewereEnglishmen-Dr.

FormerMigrantMarried NUPTIALMASSATBINDOON

CardinaleSpellmanandGilroyenthronedintheSanctuary St.Patrick'sCathedralMelbourne. theDirectorofMusic(Dr.Percy Jones1.

DinStilled. Beforetheprelatesassemble inthepewsgroupedaroundthe decoratedaltarfacingthenortherndoor,andCardnalSpellman andCardinalGilroytooktheir placesontheredandwhite thrones,thedinfromtheexcited childrenwasterrific.

AfewminutesbeforeDr. Simondsarrived,carryingthe BlessedSacrament,Dr.Jones mountedthepulpitandexplainedthattheExhibitionwastobe transformedintoachurchforthe next60or70minutes.

Therewasahush.Forthe nexthouritwasbrokenonlyby thechantingofthecelebrantand theresponsesofthechildren.

Theyweredrawnfrommetropolitanschoolsandweretaken totheExhibitionnbuses,dispersingamidcheersafterthe announcementthattheyhadbeen grantedholidaysfortherestof theweek.

Blindandcrippledchildrenhad specialseatsbelowtheprelates onthedais.

"Itistoyouthatwe,whoare growntomatureage,lobk-so thatthemistakeswehavemade willberecognised,"thepreacher

ilathorneandDr.Polding.Dr. UllathornelaterreturnedtoEngland.butDr.Poldingstayeden Victoriatobecomeoneofits firstbishops.

CommentingonthisremarkabledemonstratonofFaith,CardinalGilroysaidthatit"capped everythingwehaveeverseen. Itwassuchademonstrationof Faithastoinspiretherestof Australia."

Oursentimentsshouldbe01 gratitudeforthegreatgiftof ourCatholicFaith.

Greatdemonstrationssuchas thesetendedsometimestomake usforgetthattheyareduemainlytothe"hiddenandunrecogniseddailydrudgeryoftheparochial clergy,"whodayafterday,year afteryear,intheparishvisitation-knockingondoorsand sometimesbeingrebuffed-carry thewordofGodintothehomes ofthepeople.

HisEminenceCardinalSpell. rnansaidthatitwasademonstrationfirstlyofFaith,andsecondlyoflovefortheirdearlybelovedArchbishop.

AsinSydney,themostunforgettablesight,themostheart. cuingspectaclewasthewelcome affordedbythechildren-the prideandhopeoftheChurchin Australia.

Ayoungmanwhocameto TardunfromEnglandin1938, underthemigrationscheme sponsoredbytheChristianBrothers,wasmarriedwithNuptial MassintheSchoolChapelat BindoononApril17

HeisRobertMurray,aged22, andthebridewasGladysMuriel Glover,ofMooliabeenie,whowas recentlyreceivedintotheChurch.

Theceremonywasperformed bytheVeryRev.FatherWilfred, O.S.B.,PrioroftheNewNorcia Abbey. ThebridesmaidwasMissRuby Glover,sisterofthebride,and thebestmanwasDavidGatfield. Membersofthebride'sfamily andfriendsinthedistrictattendedtheceremony,andtherewere alsoChristianBrothersrepre-

sentingClontarf,Castledare,and FremantleC.B.C.Giftswere sentfromalltheCommunitiesof theBrothersintheState.

Theboys'choirsangduring theMass. BrotherKeaney,Superiorat Bindoon,arrangedareceptionfor thecoupleatSt.Joseph'sFarm andTradeSchool,Bindoon. SpeechesweremadebyBrother Keeney,FatherWilfred,andthe bridegroom.

Mr.Murraywilltakehisbride tohis°winpropertyatBindoon, whereheisfarming150acres. TheirhouseistheoriginalhomesteadoftheMuskfamily.He isthefirstyoungmantobesettledatBindoononhisownland undertheChristianBrothers' agriculturalscheme.

HisEminence,CardinalSpellman,preachesfromthepulpitof St.Patrick's.

MONSIGNORFULTONSHEEN

Impressions

SpecialRegardfor

ANINTERVIEWBYHELEN O'CONNELL, ofthe"DailyTelegraph,"Sydney.

Sydneyhasbeenoverwhelmed byaninfluxofChurchdignitariespassingthroughontheirway totheMelbourneCentenarycelebratons.Wherevertheyhave gonethyhavetakenthepageantryoftheChurchwiththem.To thepeopleofSydneyanewunderstandingofthedignityofthe Churchhasbeenmademanifest. Crowdscollectedtoseethem pass,andbydemonstrationshowedtheirwarmfeelings.

ForMonsignorFultonSheen theyouthofSydneyshoweIa specialregard.Hisappearance anywherewasthesignalforhim tobesurroundedbychildrenand youngpeople.He,theyfelt, epitomisedtheirownyouthful enthusiasm.Hesawtheirplace ngod'splanfortheworld.Hs understoodthemandtheyflo:kedtohim.AttheShowGrounds theymobbedhim,andatthe civicreceptionhehadtoberescuedbythepolice.Alwayshe showedconsiderationfortheir feelingsandwentoutofhisway tospeaktothem.

"AftertheVotiveMasso! PeaceatSt.Mary'sCathedral, whereCatholicsdemonstrated theirloyaltytotheirreligion; wheretheclergyofEngland, Eire,Scotland,Philippines,AmericaandAustraliaofficiated,1 wasabletoobtainaninterview withtheMonsignor.Heisof mediumheight,slightbuild.He firstthoughtistoputyouat yourease,andhedisplaysafine senseofhumour,inconsistent

Youth

withnew,paperreport,ofhis austerity.Heisinterestedin AustraliaandAustralians,and itwasnotalwaysapparentwho wasinterviewingwhom. askedMonsignortotalk aboutyouth.Hesaidthepurposeofyouthistointroduceinto eachgenerationanewlessonand spirit.Itmustalwaysbea combinationoftruthandnovelty-novaetvetera-newthings andold.Oldergenerations transferthebestoftheirmemoryandtraditiontothenew. Youthshouldneverrevolt againstthebest,butshould andintegrateitwiththeir times.

MonsignorSheensaidhis statementswerefrequentlymisinterpretedbythePress.The accountsofhissermononhistoricalliberalismshowedhow littleistheunderstandingofour times;itshowedtheprimacyof ..litiesoverthespiritual.He was,hesaid,askedwhereLondoncameintohisstatementthat therewouldbetwocapitals, RomeandMoscow.Theydid notseethatRomeandMoscow tpifiedtheclashofthespiritual andthematerial.Christianity andTotalitarianism.

Askedaboutthepossibilityof reunionoftheAnglicanChurch withRome,MonsignorSheen saidhesawpromiseinthatthe ChurchofEnglandretainedthe externalformsofCatholicism. andthatwhenitdidreturnthese formswouldherevitalised.

Inconclusion,MonsignorFultonSheensaidhehadexpected greatthingsofAustralia,and tii5expectationsweretransceno ed.

ofaGreatAmerican

TheTwoMonsignorSheens

(ByOurSpecialCorrespondent.)

TherearetwoMonsignor Sheenscombinedinwhatisone ofthemostvital,forcefuland saintlypersonagesofourday. ThefirstMonsignorSheenwe metwastheaustereascetic.The manwhohasmadeastudyofthe variousheresies,ancientand n1W. Themanwhoseesbeforehimaworldthathasre

intenselydevotedasthepeople whostandonthekerbandpay thehomageoftheirfaith.

"Theirfaithispraisedthough theirfeetarewornout.

"WhenGodcomestojudgethe world,Hewillshowtoeachcountryandpeoplethatqualityof attributemostsuitabletothem.

"TotheSpanishHewillshow HisRoyaltyandDignityofKinglyPower.

Speakingtotheassembled thousandsatXavierCollege, Kew,MonsignorFultonSheen promisedthathewouldbebrief, as,hehaddeepcompassionon thosewhohadbeenstandingall day. Hethentoldhowonedayhe wasbookedforalectureinRochester.Sometimebeforethe

Thissortofterrificriseinessentialfoodstuffscan happenhereifpricecontrolgoes.Therichwilleat well-evenwithhigherprices-buttheworkingman andhisfamilywillgowithout.EventsinAmericahave provedthiscanhappen.Andsoeasily.Sonowit's uptoyou.Keeprentsandpriceswithinreason!Vote forthecontinuanceofpricecontrol.VoteYES!

Liftingofpricecontra meansenvykoa'rims, sonalardy votingY

MonsignorFultonSheenaddresser:60,000peopleatthe open-airreceptiontovisiting dignitariesatXavierCollege, Kew.

jectedhi,greatestpersonal friendandMaster-Jesus.

ThisShoneoutofhiseyeas hefacedtheassembledpressmen gathredinArchbishopMannix', studyatRaheen. Herehefacedabodyofmen whowereinterestednotinthe piritualmissionordivinemessage,butmerelyinhimasa sourceofnewsvalue.Tothem hewassevereanduncompromising.Hefacedthemandgave themtheonlysolutiontothe world'sproblems-theindividual bettermentofmen.Youcould sensethetensionintheair.You couldseehimonhisguard,and youcouldalmosthearhimsay: "Nowyouknowtheanswer,why don'tyougooutanddosomethingaboutit?"

HerewasamodernSt.John theBaptist-hiseyesflashing, hisbrowstaut-preachingthe messageofthePrecursor,the messageofFatima,andthemessageofLourdes. Anaw-inspiringfigure,buta totallydifferentFultonSheento themanweheardexpressinghis appreciationtothesixtyodd thousandpresentinthegrounds ofXavierCollege,Kew.

HerewasthesecondFulton Sheen-anartistwhocouldpaint masterpiecesinwords.The manwhommillionslistento everySundayinAmerica.The manwhohasbroughtbackinto thefoldoftheOneTrueChurch manyofthefamouspersonages oftheday.

Herewecouldreadilyunder stand,notonlywhypeoplelistenedtohim,butwhytheyloved himwithanaffectionthathas takenhimintotheheartsofmillionsandmillionsofpeople.

"Icome."hesaid,"astherepresentativeofthecommonpeopleofAmerica-thosecommon peoplewhomGodmustlove.becauseHemadesomanyofthem.

"Nowhereintheworldwill youfindpeoplesosingularlyand

"TotheFrenchHewillshow thewoundsinHishandsand side,astheFrench,morethan tillotherpeople,haveundeL400,1themeaningofpenance."

''TotheAustralians,however, HewillshowHissmile."

MostBeautifulSight

MonsignorFulton said that,atSt.Patrick'sCathedral onSundaylast,whenArchbishop MannixcelebratedMass,hesaw whatwasthemostbeautiful sighthehadeverseen:"Awhite Hostliftedoverawhitehead."

lecturewasduetostart,no droppedintoabarber'sshopfor ahaircut.

Thebarber,inthecourseof conversation,askedhimifhewas goingtohearMonsignorSheen thatevening.Learningthathe was,andhadnotasyetbooked hisseat,thebarberinformedhim thatalltheseatsweretakenand hewouldhavetostand.

"It'sastrangething,"MonsignorSheenreplied,"Ihave heardthatmanSheenmany times,andeverytimeIhave heardhimatapublicfunctionI havehadtostand."

WEAVER&LOCK

Tel.MU149.

Dr.WalshofTuamLaudsCatholic

GlowingTributetoEducationinAustralia

ReligiousTeachers

Dr.Walsh,ArchbishopofTuam,Ireland,speakingto acongregationofovertwothousandreligiousinSt.Patrick'sCathedral,Melbourne,praisedtheworkofourReligiousBrothersandNunsinAustralia,onFriday,6th.inst.

TheArchbishopofManilla,inthepresenceofthetwo CardinalsandtheassembledHierarchyofAustralia,celebratedtheMass.

DR.WALSH'SSERMON.

Itisasignificantfactthatat IlesolemnmomentwhenOur Lordwasabouttoascendto Heaven,Heshouldhaveemphasisedthemissiontoteachwinch' HisChurchhadalreadyreceived.WeknowfromSt.Ma thewthattheApostlesandtheir successorshadalreadyreceived acommandtoteachallnations, ''Goingtherefore,teachyeail nations andbehold1amwith youalldayseventotheconsummationoftheworld."(Matt. XXVIII.,19-20).

Now,whenthefinalparting wastotakeplace,whenChrist wasabouttoreturntoHis Father,HeleftasHislasttestamentthedutyofteachingthe nations.

OurSaviourhadcomeonearth togivetomanlifeinthehighestsenseoftheword."Iam comethattheymayhavelife, andmayhaveitmoreabundantly."(JohnX,10).

Hehadcometorestoretofallenmentheheritageofgrace andtoleavebehindHiminthe Churchwithhersacramental systemaninexhaustiblesource ofthatsupernaturallifewhich wastobeman'spreparationon earthforthelifeofgloryin Heaven.

Butmancouldnotknow,he couldnotmakeuseofthisrich inheritance,unlessitwereplacedwithinhisgraspForthat reasontheChurchreceivedthe commandtoteachallnationsand allmen.Shethereforederives hermissiontoteachnotfrom anyearthlypower,butfrom ChristHimself.

Whilethisteachingmissionof theChurchiswhollysupernatural,itisobviousthatincarryingitoutshemusttakeaccount ofthenaturallifewhichmanis destinedtoliveonearth.Every manmustgettheeducation whichwillfithimtoplayhis partinlife.Hehastosupport himselfandhisfamily,towork forthebenefitofhisfellowbeings.

Sohisordinaryeducationin theartsandsciencesmustreceive dueattention.Butletme emphasisethattheacquisitionof naturalknowledgecannotbe madewithoutreferencetoour Creatorandtoman'slastend.

Itwasfitting,then-onemight sayimperative-thatfromthe beginningtheChurchshouldtake underhercarethosevariousinstitutionswhichmandevisedfor theacquisitionofknowledge, mostofallthosewhichweredevotedtotheeducationofyouth.

AsourlateHolyFather,Pope PiusXI,hassaid:"Itisherinalienablerightandindispensable dutytowatchovertheentire educationofherchildreninall institutions,publicandprivate, notmerelyasregardsreligious instruction,butasregardsevery branchoflearningandeveryregulation,insofarastheyconcernreligionandmorality"

Intheagesoffaithmentook itforgrantedthattheChurch shouldhavetheleadingpartin education,andallgladlyentrustedtheirchildrentoher. Thathersuccessinthefieldof educationwasremarkable no onecandeny.

Ineednotdwellonhergreat achievements,onthetreasures ofhumananddivinewisdom giventomankindbythemonasticandcathedralschools,bythe mediaevaluniversitie.,bythe variousschoolswhichflourished intheperiodoftheRenaissance, andtheCounter-Reformation.

Evennon-Catholic writers bearfranktestimonytothework oftheChurch.Harnack,who certainlywillneverbeaccused ofhavinganybiasinfavourof

willingtoendureevengreater sacrificesinfuture.

Ourstrengthandconfidence willbeincreasedyetmore,When wereviewthehistoryofeducationduringthepasttwohundred years.TheCatholicChurch alone,asthecustodianofthe Christianrevelation,possesse thecompleteandtruephilosophy.

ToheralonedidChristmake thepromisethatinherworkof (-achingHewouldbewithher alldayseventotheendofthe world.Sowhileshehassto^d firm,unchangedandunchanging in educationalistsherdoctrineandteaching, outside the Churchdepartedfurtheranti

*WhytheChurchMaintains

ItsOwnSchools

theCatholicChurch,says:"Up tothetourteenthcenturythe churchwasaleaderanda motherineducauon;itsupplied theideas,settheaimsanddisengagedtheforces."

AwellknownmodernEnglish writer,Frotessur.1.W.Auamson,LondonUniversity,speaking oftheoriginsofmoderneducation,makesthisadmission:"Its variousinstitutions,schools,colleges,universitiesandtheframeworkofadministrationarethe creationofthe Christian Church."

Whenreviewingthehistoryot CatholicEducation,wecannot helpbeingstruckparticularly byonepoint,whichisworthy emphasishere.Intheages01 Latch,thepre-eminentpartplayedbytheChurchineducation wasacceptedbyall,bythelaity nt.lessthantheclergy.This arosefromtheuniversalconcept oflifeasapreparationforthe uturelife.

WhateverweretheWeaknesses ,,1individualChristianmen,their conceptoflifewasonthewhole theChristianconcept.TheybelievedfirmlyinGodastheir Creatorandlastend.TheylookedbacktotheIncarnationasthe centraleventandthemostimportantlandmarkintheworld's history;andacknowledgingthe DivinityofChrist,theyaccented theChurchasadivinelyfounded institution,whichwasinfallible andperpetuatedthesavingsacriticeofCalvary.

Soforthemenevenofthe 16th.and17th.centurieshuman sciencewassubordinatetoand boundupwiththescienceofdivinethings.Therecouldbeno divorcebetweenthetwo,because thetwowererevelationsofbut onelife-thelifeofaChristian manplacedhereforalittle while,andworkinghiswaytowardsthehappinessofHeaven Thisideaoftheunityofknowledge,thoughtosomeextent shakenbytheindividualismot theProtestantReformers,still persistedthroughoutallChristendomuptothe18th.century; itwasonlythenthatthetheory ofStateAbsolutismbrought aboutthecleavagebetweendivineandsecularknowledge whichtyrantsofeverykindhave foundsohelpfulfortheirpurpose. TwothingsIshouldliketoemphasiseatthecloseofthisshort reviewofthehistoryofeducation:(1)Secularisteducation, whichissomuchtakenfor grantedto-dayitsagrowthofat mosttwocenturies.(2)Theunified,harmonioussynthesisofall knowledge,whichistheidealot Catholiceducation,hadalong, unbrokentraditionofseventeen hundredyears. ItcreatedthecultureofEuropeandultimatelyofthegreaterpartofthecivilisedworld.So infightingforChristianeducationinourschools,wearefightingtoretainaculturethatis reallysynonymouswithChristian civilisation.Thatthoughtought togiveusstrengthandconfidenceinthefightandmakeus

furtherfromherbeliefs,andthe falsityoftheirphilosophyof lifebecamemoreandmoreevident.

Itisremarkablehowthependulumofeducationalthoughthas swungthiswayandthat;Inone generationsometheorybeing, hailedasthelong-sought-forsecretofsuccess;inanotherthe

chtookpartsomeyearsago intheHouseofLords.

AnEnglishpublicschoolwas beinghandedovertothepublic educationauthorityasasecondaryschool.Thecommitteeof inspectorsfoundeverythingsat isfactory-wellbuiltclassrooms, lovelygrounds,splendidgames pavilion.Allwentwell,until thecommitteecametoabuilding calledthechapel.Therethey stoppedshort,completelypuzzled.Intheirconceptofeducationachapelhadnoplace.no meaning.

TherepreciselyisthedifferencebetweentheCatholicand thenon-Catholicoutlook.Education,asallacknewledge,must bebasedonaphilosophyoflife. Butwhatislife?Theanswer tothisquestionmarksthepartingofthewaysinsystemsof education.

TheCatholic.Churchtellsus thatlifeisnotmadeupofafew fleetingyearsofmaterialhappinessandsensualpleasure.No; manhasasoulandaneverlastinglifebeyondthegrave. Education,therefore,musttake intoaccountnotonlyman'sbody, buthissoul,notonlyhistemporalsuccess,buthiseternal destiny.Ihechild'seducation forhissocialend.hi'-material

usirldandsufferthelossofhis ownsoul(Matt.XVI.,26). EveryCatholicmusttakeaccountofhislastend;everycatholicregardshisfaithas dearestandmostpreciousheritage.Iftheninanycountrythe educationgiveninStateschools threatenstounderminetheCatholicfaithofthechildren,the parentsarereadytomakeeven extraordinarysacrificesinorder toprovidetheirownschoolsand tosavethefaithofthelittle ones. HereinAustraliabothpriests andreligiousandlaityhaveshownaspiritofsacrificethatis beyondallpraise.Taketheex ampleofthisDiocese.Justore hundeedyearsagoafewdozen childrenwerebeingtaughtinthe schoolsofPortPhilip,onthe banksoftheYarra.Theattitudeofatholicmanypeopletowardsthe schoolsisillustrateduy factssuchasthese

Aslateas1879SirHenry Parkes,PremierofNewSouth Wales,introducinganeducationalBill,declared:"Iholdin myhandswhatwillbedeathto thecallingofthepriesthoodof Rome."Whatashockheand manyotherswouldget,could theyreturnto-dayandseethat thefewdozenchildrenhavebecomeanarmyof50,000,andthat withoutStateaidsome400 schoolshavebeenbuiatlndhao schoolshavebeenbuiltand equippedonthemostmodern lines,schoolsinwhichthestandardofcultureandeducationis ofthehighest,asyouhaveshown inopencompetitionwiththe Stateschools.Allthishasbeen madepossiblebythesacrifices andmagnificentgenerosityof ourCatholicpeopleandthedevotedcareoftheBrothersand theNuns.

TotheCatholicsofAustralia Isay,"MayGodrewardyoua hundredfoldforthesacrificesyou havemade."Toyou,mydear brethren-BrothersandSistersin Christ-toyouIsay,"MayGod giveyouthespecialrewardHe haspromisedtothosewhoinstructothersuntojustice."

BeforeIleavethissubject,let meaddjustthis:Intellectual cultureandeducationonCatholic linesarenottheonlyresults; onewillseethatthisunionof mentalandmoral,intellectual antireligioustraininginourCatholicschoolsiscalculatedto producebettercitizensandmore worthymembersofsociety.

Mylastwordissimplyaworn ofcongratulation."Thisisthe daythattheLordhasmade:Let usexultandrejoice."ForallforyourreveredArchbishop,who hasrenderedsuchsignalservice totheChurchbothinIreland andAustralia;foryourdevotedPriests,foryournoble-hearted BrothersandNuns,foryour loyalandgenerouspeople,this i.adayofspecialjoy.

TheSceneinSt.Patrick'sCathedralduringthePontificalHigh MassforReligions. veryoppositebeingheraldedas usheringinanewandglorious era.

Indeedthesetwohundredyears havebeenremarkablefortee successionoferrorsoutsidethe Church,whilethefirmstandof Catholiceducationalistshasbeen vindicatedevenbyexperience andthelapseoftime

Atthispointitwillnotbeout ofplacetorefertoaquestion whichwasputtobebyafellow travellerwithinthelastfortnight.Thequestionheasked waswhydoyouCatholicseu:1 schools?Whydoyounotmake useofthesplendideducational facilitiesprovidedintheState schools?

Iwilltellyoualittlestory, whichreallyanswersthequestion;andthestoryisvouched forbyLordEltoninadebate

interests,mustnotbeallowed tointerferewithkistrainingfor thespirituallifethatwillnever end. OurlateHolyFatherLasput thispointverywellinhisFncyclicalLetter:"Christianeducationtakesinthewholecompass ofhumanlife,emotionaland spiritual.intellectualandmoral, individual.domesticandsocial, notwithaviewofreducingitin anyway,butinordertoelevate, regulateandperfectitinaccordancewiththeexampleand teachingofChrist."

So,whileeducationistoaimat givingthechildthehighestintellectualcultureandfittinghim totakehisplaceinsociety,this educationmustnotleadhimto lcse,nayeventorisk,hiseternal salvation.''Whatdothitprofit aman.ifhegainthewhole

Wewhohavecomefromthe endsoftheearthsalutewith deepreverenceandaffectionthis Dioceseandthisvigorous,flourishingnation.Irelandjoinswith specialenthusiasminthejoyand exultationthatyoumustfeeltoday,asyoulookbackonacenturyofsacrificeandgloriousachievement.

Ourcountryjoinsingivinga nation'sthankstotheloving FatherWhoshieldedyouthrough thestress-andstormofahundredyears,andleavesyourootedintherock,unimpairedand fullofvitality.

Yoursisayoungnation;yetwithinthespaceofafewgenerationsyouhaveproducedaflourishing,vigorousbranchofthe CatholicChurchthroughoutAustralasia,aChurchthatcanpoint withpridetotheCathedrals,the schools,thehospitals,thecharitableinstitutions,whicharememorialsandproofsofyourmarvellousprogressandyourliving, steadfastfaith. Beforeyourcountryliesa greatfuture.Thisvastcontinentissetinastrategicposition (ContinuedonPage15.)

NOTRATIONALDISCOVERIES -BUTREVELATIONSBYGOD

"ImpartialCritic,"Nedlands, writes:

"Iheardyoutheothernight sayingsomethingaboutthe wayinwhichCatholicteachingagreeswithhumanreason."

A.:Iwasthenexplainingthat therearenumeroustruthsto whichhumanreasonhadaccess, andwhicharealsotaughtaspart ofrevealeddoctrinebytheCatholicChurch.

Youwrite:

"1mustsaythatingeneralI admirethecourageofyou Catholicsinadmittingreason sofreelyintodiscussionsabout religion. Idon'tagreemyselfwithanumberofyour conclusions,butatleastyou dodiscusstheminarational way,andyoudon'ttakerefuge inpersonalfeelingsandprivateemotionswhichothers don'tshare."

A.:Thankyouforthishandsomeconcession.Youareright

inholdingthatprivateexperienceisnotasatisfactorybasis forreligiousdiscussion,although thereisnoneed,ontheother hand,tolookuponreligiousexperienceasnecessarilydeceptive.ltistruethattheCatholicChurchusesthemethod.35 rationalenquirytoexploreand developthecontentofthose teachingswhichChristcommittedtohercharge.However,it wouldbewrongtosaythatCatholicteachingasawholedependsonreason.AsIhave pointedoutbefore,itisthetask oftheChurchtoteachmenthe truthsrevealedbyChrist.Some ofthesetruthscanbediscovered byhumanreason;otherscannot. Catholictheologiansexpoutet andorganisethesetruthsina waythatsatisfiesthereason,but youmustnotforgetthattheultimatebasisofChristianityis notaseriesofdiscoveriesmade bymen,butaseriesoftruths c'.nimunicatedtomenbycod. Thesetruthsnevercontradict reason,buttheysometimesexceedthelimitationsofourfinite,createdminds.

DoesPapalInfallibility InvolveaViciousCircle?

DEFINITIONFORMULATEDBYTHEWHOLECHURCH

Youwrite:

"Itdoesseemtome,however, thatinoneplaceyourChurch hasslipped,andslippedbadly.

A.:Well,letusseewhatthis placeis.

Youwrite:

"Ihavebeenreadingafew thingsaboutthehistoryof PapalInfallibility.Thisdogma, Idiscover,wasdefinedaslate as1870attheVaticanCouncilheldunderPiusIX.Pope PiusIX.definedhimselfand hissuccessorstobeinfallible. Buthowcouldhedefinethis unlesshewasinfallibleal.

ready? [thinkyouhave putyourheadsintoabitofa noosehere.YousayaPope candefinethingsbecausehe isinfallible.Andyousayhe isinfalliblebecausehedefined himselftobeso.Sothereyou go,runningroundinasperfect acircleasneglectofream.. evercaused. Idon'tthink thisdifficultyadmitsofan answer,butitisjustaswell foryoutofacethetruth."

A.:Yourobjectionhasbeen workedoutneatly,"Impartial Critic,"hutyoumustnotimaginethatithasneverbeen

REFERENDUM

DefiniteStatement by Premier!

Don'tlettheFederalSocialistGovernment foulyou.A"No"votedoesNOTmeanuncontrolledRentsandPrices.Hereisadefinite assuranceonthepointbytheHon.thePremier(Mr.RossMcLarty,M.L.A.).

"Isaytoyounow a"NO"vote willNOTendpriceandrentcontrol.TheStateGovernmenthasalwayscontrolledrentsandwillcontrolpriceswhentheCanberracontrolceases."

Under"State"control,W.A.rentshavebeen, andstillare,theLOWESTTNAUSTRALIA.Youwillgetfairertreatmentbyallowingthe"State"tocontrolPRICES,TOO. Say"NO"topower-drunkCanberra!

(AuthorisedbyC.Palmer,115St.George'sTerrace,Perth.)

CORRECTION

Weregretthat,inourlast issue,areplyto"Outsider," Kalgoorlie,onthesubjectof eternalpunishment,was madeconfusingbythe omissionofalineoftype. Therelevantportionsofthe questionandanswer,togetherwiththeamended answeraregivenbelow:

Q.:"Whatseemstome unreasonableaboutthe wholebusinessofHellis thataneternityofsufferingisoutofallproportion totheoffenceforwhichthe sufferingisimposed.A mandoessomethingwrong onceinhislife:perhaps realiseshewasafoolimmediatelyafterwards;and thenyousaythatforthis hemustsuffermiseryand painforever.Thatdoesn't makesensetome."

A.:Don'tconfusethetwo differentcases. Aman maysinandthenlatergenuinelyrepentthatsin.Or hemaysinanddiewithhis willstillturnedfromGod andstilldirectedtoevil.

Itisonlyinthesecondcase thattheeternityofpunishmentisoutofproportionto thewrongcommitted.

Theportionoftheanswer giveninblacktypeshould haveread:

"Itisonlyinthesecond casethatthequestionof Hellarises.Yousaythat theeternityofpunishment isoutofproportiontothe wrongcommitted."

thoughtofbefore. 1don'twant tospoilyourclaimstooriginality,but1mustinformyouthtt thisdifficulty,ifitcanbecalled such,isacommon-placewitn C4tholictheologians.Seising thatyouadmiretherestofCatholicteachingforitslogicalcoherenoeandrationalorganisaton,itisawonderthatyoudid notsuspectthattheapparent breakdownoflogicwhichyou seemedtoseeherewasdueto yourownmisunderstanding.I shallnotbeconcernedatthis pointtodefendthedoctrineof Papalinfallibilityagainstthe ordinaryattacks.ButIshall endeavour:omeetyourobjection byshowinghowperfectlyreasonableitwasfortheChurchto definethatdoctrine.Ifyou havefurtherdifficultiesastothe matureandobjectofthisinfallibility,youcouldletmeknow.

Inthefirstplaceitisaltogetherwrongtosupposethat withPopePiusIX.,theRoman Pontiffsacquiredinfallibilty. Thatwouldbenonsense.PiusIX. wasnotthefirstPopewhowas infallible.Heandhissuccessorswere,saidara,infallible onlytothesameextentasall theprecedingPopesthroughthe centuries.Papalinfallibility hadexistedfromthebeginning. TheChurchwaswellawtareofit, andtheologianshadtaughtIt, longbeforetherewasanyVaticanCouncilorPopePiusIX. However,thedoctrine,although commonlytaughtandrecognisedteaching,hadnotbeensolemnlydefinedandmadebinding ontheCatholicworld.Itwas onlyaslateastheVatican Councilthatthiswasdone.The VaticanCouncildidnotconfer Papalinfallbility.Thatcould onlybeconferredbyGod.The Councilmerelydefineditsexistence.

Andhereitwillbewellfor youtorememberthatitwas notPopePiusIX.,actingonhis own,whodefinedhisowninfallibility.Itisfairlyclearthat hecouldhaveclonethat,but:n

pointoffacthedidn't.The dogmawasdefinedbyageneral CouncilofthewholeChurch meetingunderthepresidencyof thePope.TheChurchdidnot actmerelythroughitshead,hus toroughitsheadandmembers, too.Itwasasiftheoriginal twelveApostles,includingSt. Peter,haddefinedanarticleof faithwhichcouldhavebeendeOiledbySt.Peteralone.The Churchasawhole,thatis,the bishops,withthePopeattheir head,enjoysinfallibility.'Behold,Iamwithyou,"saidChrist, "alldays,eventotheconsummationoftheworld."Thatnaa alwaysbeenrecognisedanddid notneeddefinition.Thefact thatthePope,orheadofthe Church,evenwithouttheactive concurrenceofthebishops,is alsoinfallible,hadbeenrecognised,butnotwiththesame clarity.Withthegrowthofthe ChurchGeneralCouncilsinwhich thewholeworldwouldberepresented,becameratherdifficultto hold,andmuchoftheChurch's teachingwouldhavetobeannouncedbythePopehimself, actingasheadoftheChurch.It assimportantthathisinfallibilityinthiscapacityshouldbe quiteclearlyappreciated. Accordingly,theChurchasa whole,intheVaticanCouncil, definedthatthePope,whenhe taughtdoctrinesoffaithand moralsexcathedra,waspossessed ofthesameprivilegeofinfallibilityastheChurchasawhole. Fromthismoment,everything wasclearTheChurchasa wholewasinfallible-therehad

neverbeenanydoubtordispute ofthatamongCatholics,and nowthatinfallibleChurchhad definedthatthePopehimself,its head,washimself,undercertain conditions,infallibleevenapart fronttheconcurrenceandconsentofthewholeChurch.

1 hopethismatterisnowbecomingclearforyou. he ChIrchasawholedefinedPapal Infallibility.Therewas i:o viciouscirclethere,eveninappearance.TheChurchdidnot givethePopeinfallibility.That issomethingthatonlyGodcan give.TheChurchcould,however,definetheexistenceofthat infallibility,andthisiswhatshe did.Butseeingthatthisinfallibilityhadalwaysexisted,the Popehimself,beinginfactinfallible,could,hadhesochosen, havedefinedhispossessionof thatprivilege.Therewould havebeennothingillogicalin thatGodhasgivenhiminfallibilityinfact,andweshould haveknownthisfromtheS.'ripturesandfromthePope'sowl definition.Buttheremighthave beensomeappearanceofwhatis calledinlogic'aviciouscircle," andsothedefinitionwasdecidedonandformulated,notbythe Popehimself,actingsingly,but bythewholeChurch,whoseinfallibilitywasalreadyknown andalreadyoffaith

Ifyoupondertheseconsiderations,Ithinkyouwillfindthat yourdifficultyquitedissolves, andeveninthisplacethelogical coherencewhichyouhaveadmiredelsewhereinCatholictheologyisperfectlymaintained.

ClearScripturalWarrant forVirginBirth

DIRECTa,EXPLICITSTATEMENTSOFTWOEVANGELISTS

"George,"EastPerth,writes: "Willyoupleasequoteany partoftheBiblewhereChrist decsaredHimselftobebornof avirginandgaveanydirectionforHismothertoberegardedassuch?"

A.:Iwonderwhyyouframe yourquestionthatway?Either youaccepttheGospelsasawhole oryoudonotacceptthematall. Ifyoudonotacceptthematall, i..henthereisnopointindiscussingtheVirginBirthof Christ,sinceitisonlyfromthe Scripturesthatweknowofit IfyoudoaccepttheGospels, thenyoumustabidebytheir wholecontent,andnotpickout justwhathappenstopleaseyou hereandthere.Youhaveno right,forinstance,toisolate thosepartswhereOurLordis representedasspeakinginpersonfromthosepartsinwhicn theevangeliststhemselvesrecord thetruthswhichChristcommittedtoHisApostlesorwhere theysetdownfactsdeliveredto themfromcontemporarywitnesses.Iftheevangelistswere notreliableinthefactstheyrecorded,thenitwouldbehardto showthattheyarereliablein theirreportingofChrist'swords. ItistruethatOurLorddoes notsayinsomanywordsthat Hewasbornofavirginmother; butitisalsotruethatthereare twowholechaptersoftheGospelinwhichtheevangelists,St. MatthewandSt.Luke,statedirectlyandexplicitlythathewas soborn,andtheygiveusthe settingandthecircumstancesin whichthemiraculousconception andbirthtookplace.St.Luke tellsusthatMary,whenitwas madeknowntoherthatshe shouldconceiveandbringforth ason,askedhowthisshonhibe done,sincesheknewnotman. Andshewasassuredbyadiv-

diemessengerthatthisconcep tionwouldtakeplacebyaspecialinterventionofGod:"the HolyGhostshallcomeupon thee,andthepowerofthe Most Highshallovershadowthee.And thereforetheHolywhichshall bebornoftheeshallbecalledthe SonofGod"(i,35).St.MatthewrelatesthatSt.Joseph,to whomMarywasespoused,was troubies'swhenshewasfound tobewithchild,and''wasmindedtoputherawayprivately." Hisperplexitywasresolvedby anadmonitiondeliveredtohim duringhissleep:"Joseph,sonof David,fearnottotakeuntothee Marythywife,forthatwhichis conceivedinherisoftheHoly Ghost" St.Matthewgoeson tosaythatthiseventwasthe fulfilmentoftheOldTestament prophecy:"Behold,thevirgin shallbewithchild,andshall bearason"(Isaias,vii.,14).

Ifyouarelookingforplain statementsintheScripturesyou willnotfindanyplainerthan this.Teloinspiredwriterstells uswithpracticallyalltheemphasisattheir-commandthat Christ shouldwasbornofavirgin.Why welookanyfurther?One ofthesewriters,St.Matthew, wasanApostleandaconstant companionofChrist.Theother, St. Paul,Luke,wasacompanionofSt. whomadeithisbusiness totracethestoryofChrist,as hesaid,"fromthebeginning," andwhowaswithineasyreachof first-handwitnessestothefacts whichherecords.ItiscommonlythoughtthatSt.Lukecon sultedMaryherself,sincesome oftheintimatedetailsofthe Nativityscenecouldscarcely havecomefromanyothersource. Toreturnnowtoyourquestionasyouformulateit.Would youreallyexpectthatChrist,so (ContinuedonPage16.)

ArchbishopPrendiville'sAddress toWomenofMelbourne

liNIVERSALCALAMITY.

"TraditionofLoyaltyHanded DownfromPioneers

HisGrace,ArchbishopPrendiville,addressedmany thousandsoftheCatholicwomenofVictoriawhenthey attendedaspecialWomen'sMassintheExhibition Building,Melbourne,onSaturday,May8.TheMass wascelebratedbyHisEminenceCardinalGilroy.

HisGracepreachedfromthe text:"Manydaughtershave gatheredtogetherriches,but tnouhassurpassedthemall. Favourisdeceitfulandbeautyis vain;thewomanthatfeareththe Lord,sheshallbepraised." (Proverbs,ChapterXXXI.)

"Thisisindeedanauspicuous occasion,"saidHisGrace.''An occasionthatisnoteworthyamongstthemanywehavebeen privilegedtoshareinthishistermweekofCentenarycelebrations.Forherethismorning, undertheguidinghandofthe venerableMetropolitanofthe ProvinceofVictoria,inthepresenceoftheentireHierarchyof AustraliaandNewZealand,and distinguishedprelatestromafar, crownedbytheuniquepresence oftwomembersoftheSacred CollegeofCardinals,wehave thousandsofrepresentativesof aCatholicbodythathasdone moretobuilduptheTempleof GodinVictoriathananyother bodyoflaityintheVictorian Church.

"ToyouCatholicwomen,and toyourpioneeringforebearsnow gonebeforetotheireternalreward,inthisjoyfulcomemmorationofasurpassinglyfruitfulCentenary,thewordsof HolyWritmayfittinglyhe applied:'Manydaughtershave gatheredtogetherriches,but thouhastsurpassedthemall."

Andsoitisnotwithoutspecialsignificancethatyoushould havebeenassignedaprominent placeintheChurch'scelebrations.Havingborneagoodly shareoftheburdenoftheday andtheheats,itisindeedeminext.'s,appropriatethatyoushoul,l Isecalledupontoshareinthejoy ofalabourlovinglyundertaken, andadutynoblydone.Forthe countlessgracesbestowedupon youandyoursinthefulfilmentof thattask,youareto-dayunited withyourBishopsandPriestsin offeringuptheHolySacrificeof praiseandthanksgivingtoGod theGiverofallgoodgifts.For althoughyouaredesignedbynaturetomakeadistinctivecontri-butiontothewelfareofthe ChurchandtheState,yourealise fullwellthatofyourselvesand byyourselvesyoucouldhave donenothing.Onlyinsofaras God'sgracesinspiredyouwith Hisloveandholyfearwereyou enabledtoachievesuccess:"For favourisdeceitfulandbeautyis vain.Thewomanthatfeareth theLord,sheshallbepraised."

SELF-SACRIFICINGWOMEN.

Andwhatameedofpraiseis duetothoseself-sacrificingwomenofotherdays!Whatsweat andtearshavegonetomeritit! Whatdevotedchildrenhavethey raiseduptobetheirmonument! Unnoticedbytheoutsideworld, andforthemostpartunhonouredintheirown,theirworksare

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knownonlytoGod.FromMelbourneCitytothegoldfieldsof iiinitigii:milBallarat;fromthere tothegreatWesternDistrict, andtherichGippsland-everywhere,theycarriedwiththem theinspirationoftheirblamelesslives,thepreciousheritage oftheFaithLikeallpioneer

ButnotmerelyIrish,buttne creamofEnglishandScottish Catholicismcontributednoblyto thebloodstreamofAustralian Catholiclife,thevitalityof whichmaybegaugedfromits gifttoAustraliaoftwoofits greatestpioneerBishops,andto VictoriaitspioneerFoundress ofanation-wideOrderofReligiousteachers-the venerated MotherMaryMcKilliporthe Cross.Othercontributions,too, therewere,frommanyofthe nationsofEurope,whichthough lesserinmagnitude,compensatedbytheirvirility,theirfore tulle,andtheirenthusiasm.The fruitsofthatproudancestry aretobeseeninthemarvellous growthoftheAustralianChurch.

calledtobeamother-motherLH neplay:maisenseofmarriage,or motherinthemorespiritualor 'exaltedsense,bytinrenunciationofmarriageto.oliewthe counselsofChrist."

Fittingtributeshavealready beenpaidtothosenoblewomen ofthecloister,whohaveforsakentheworldtodevotetheir livesandtheirtalentstothe causeofreligioninourmidst.To thenumerousSisterhoodsthat gracethisfairlandweowean inestimabledebtofgratitude, andAustraliaisproudofthe factthatsevenofthemareessentiallyherown-onehaving beenprovidentiallynurturedin retortssnativesoil

Butforthemajorityofwomankind,however,thenormei sphereofinfluenceisthehome. AftertheexampleofMary,the modelofChristianMotherhood, womenisthepresidingpriestess o;thedomesticsanctuary,giving .0herhushandandherchildrena loveandadevotion,atenderness andrefinement,thatarepeculiarlyherown,andwhichconstitutetheveryfoundationof Christianvirtue.Herkingdom ofthehome,likeeveryother kingdom,canhavenotruestabilitywithoutitschildren,anu herwomanlyinfluencecanhave nocompleteoutletforitsexercise,saveintheirupbringingand intheirsanctification.Fora lungtimenow,statesmenand thoughtfulmenoftheworldhave deploredthelossofthehome thegoodoldfashionedsense asthenurseryoftherace.Theyhaveviewedwithalarmthefall inthebirthrateandtheresultingdangerofnationalextinction. Buttragicthoughthiscalamity is,itistheleastdeplorableaspectoftheevil.Itsmostbaneconsequenceistheverydepcpulationofheaven.Asthe soulisinfinitelymoreprecious thanthebody,aseternaldestiny isinfinitelymoreimportantthan earthly;asheavenisinfintely moreprizedthanearth,somuch graveristhesinofthoseparents whoabusedthesacredpurposeof marriage.InrefusingtocooperatewithGodinthecreation ofhumansouls,theyareemptyingnotmerelythecradlesofthe State,buttheyareemptyingthe verynurseriesofheaven

Manyfactorshavecontributed ofthisdreadfulbutuniverse, calamity.Buttheyareall traceabletoonesource,theloss ofthesupernaturalandthesacredidealofChristianmarriage. Suchistheatmosphereinwhich youmustlive,moveandhave yourbeing.

Yourforbears,itistrue,were notobligedtocontendwithsuch alarmingevils.Thatfact, nevertheless,doesnotserveto sootheyourconscience.Rather doesitservebuttoincreaseyourresponsibilities.Insofarasthe worldaroundyouhasrejectedreligionandmoralprinciples,to thatextentareyoucalledtopre- serveanddefendthem.Never letitbesaidofyouthatyou havebetrayedorbaselysoldthe sacredtrusthandeddowntoyou byfourgenerationsofCatholic women.TheywerethemainstayoftheChurchandStatein thecenturythatispast;youare themainstayofthecenturyof theStateandtheChurchthat hasdawned.WiththeCatholic womenofAustraliayouarethe finalfortressofcivilisation.if oufailed(butbythegraceof Godyouwillnotfail),thewhole nationwouldperish.

Takecourage,Catholicwomen, yourchoiceliesbetweenacourse thatleadstoshipwreck,orsailinginthebarqueofPeter, whosebearingsarefixedandimmutableasthestars.Underthe standardofMary,yourMother, undertheglorioustitle"Helpif Christians,"youwillworkTer therestorationofthefamilyand thehome.Thoughtheenemy mayendeavourtogrindthepowderofthedomestichearth, throughloyaltytoyourCatholic principles,theAustralianhome will,withGod'sgraceandyour generousco-operation,riseagain fromitsashes.Takecourage, Isay,youhavetheproudexampleofyourpioneermothersto inspireyou.Letyourchildren andyourchildren'schildrenfor generationstocomebeableto sayofyou,asyoucannowsay ofthosevaliantpioneermothers: "Mans-daughtershavegathered togetherriches,butthouhest surpassedthemall:Favouris deceitfulandbeautyisvain,The womanthatfeareththeLord 'shallbepraised."Amen.

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womentheyhadtosufferthe hardshipsoftheoutback,notthe leastofwhichwasthelackof churchandschool,ofMassand theSacraments.Yettheysucceededinhandingdowlntotheir childrenatraditionofloyaltyto theirBishopsandPrieststhatt venturetosayisunsurpassedin theannalsofanyothercountry.

Asthechildrenareto-day-so werethemothersofyesterday. IftheChurchinVictoriaholds theproudpositionwhichitholds to-dayitisundoubtedlyduein largemeasuretotheloyaltyand devotionofitspioneerCatholic women.Theirmemorywillbe heldinperpetualbenediction.

Thebloodofmanynations flowedintheirveins.Toeach beequalhonour,andtoeach equaldue.Butbyaforceof circumstancesand,nodoubt,by thedispositionsofProvidence,it wasgiventotheholysoilofIrelandtosupplythesurplusof Australia'spioneerpopulation. Australiapaysfittingtributeto thememoryofthosewomenfolk, inthewordsofAustralia'sown native-bornPoetPriest,John O'Brien-happilywithusat thesecelebrations: "Wherethesettlersbattlegamely,beatendowntoriseagain, Andthebravebushwivesthe toilandsilenceshare, Wherethenationisabuildingin theheartofsplendidmen, There'salittleIrishmother alwaysthere."

INPROCESSION.

Inlessthanacenturyandahalf ithasgrowntofullandfruitful naturity,supplyingthebulkof itsBishopsandPriestsandreligiousvocations,andrecentlyattaininghighdistinctioninthe elevationofoneofitsnativesons totheproudpre-eminenceofthe RomanPurple.Theuniversality oftheChurchisclearlydemonstratedbythefusionofthese mainstreamsofAustralianCatholicblood,unifiedbyspiritual fealty'toChrist'sVicaronEarth.

COMMONVOCATION.

Itmustbeasourceofdeep gratificationtoyou,theCatholic eomenofVictoria,thatinthese celebrationsyouarelinkedtogetherwiththeCatholicnations oftheearth.Thatlinkisforgednotmerelybyafeelingof yourcomomnancestry,butbya deep-rootedsenseofyourcommonvocation!Vocations, stressthatword,foritisthe :igniticantwordwhichtheHoly Fatherusedinregardtowoman'splaceinlifeandthenoble purposeofhersex.Butwhat thatvocationis,canbesthe.xplainedinhisownwords:"Be shemarriedorsingle,woman's placeinlifeisclearlydefined. Sheworkssidebysidewith man,butsheworksinherown wayandaccordingtoherown naturalbent.Nowawoman's way,awoman'snaturalbent,is Motherhood.Everywomanis

MOVINCCLIMAXTOMELBOURNECENTENARY

Morethan100,000peoplecrowdedeverystandana othervantagepointatCaulfieldRacecourseonSunday nightforthefinalfunctionoftheMelbourneCentenary celebrations.Theysawthepresentationofthemorality play,"NoMeanCity."Benedictionfollowed.

Ithasbeenestimatedthat50,000otherswereunable togetintothegrounds.

Firstarrivalsreachedthe courseat4p.m.Specialtrains didnotleaveFlinders-st.until p.m.,butthoseonthenormal servicetoDandenongand Frankstoneachcarriedabout500 toCaulfieldfrbm4.30p.m.onward. EverytramapproachingCaulfieldwascrowded.Chartered

passengerbusestrotsthesuburbsandalmosteverycountry townaggravatedtheparking problem.Privatecarslined everystreetwithinamileofthe course. Atumultuousovationwasgiventhecrimsonandpurplerobesprelates,ledbyCardinal Spellman(NewYork)andCar-

dinalGilroy(Sydney),asthey wereescortedbyaguardofhonourtotheirenclosure.

Atonestagepolicewereurgentlysummonedtotheareain frontofthestage,wherethe crowdthreatenedtopress throughthebarricadesandcrush thosejammelagainstthemain stand.

About100peopleweretreated ellentheyfaintedinthevast throng.Threeweretakenhome byambulanceandtwoothers %seretakentohospital,butnone ofthecaseswasserious.

Moraloftheplaywrittenby ShanBensonfortheCentenary, wasthatmen,whentheydespairedofthefuture,couldfind +meforhopeinGod.

Theopeningscene,depicting acitycoweringinfearofthe atomicbomb,itscitizensmiserableintheirhopelessness,was repeatedinareviewofthecentury.

Eachrecurringsocialproblem wassolvedonlywhenmenimploredGod'said,andthefinale wasapleaforaChristianrevivalasanessentialpreludeto lastingworldpeace.

Theintensefervourofthe crowdreachedaclimaxduring Benedictionaftertheplay,when acolytespriests,bishops,archbishops,cardinals,andallthevisitinghierarchyoftheChurch mountedthefloodlitproscenium inslowprocession.

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Therewasageneralgaspof admirationwhenbishopsand archbishopsintheirgorgeous magentarobesascendedthelofty stepstothealtar.

ThevividredwornbyCardinalGiroy,ArchbishopofSydney.andCardinalSpellman, ArchbishopofNewYork,providedstillanotherspectacle,Finally,ArchbishopMannix,inwhite andgoldcape,ascendedtothe altarforBenediction.

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JOYCE.-OnMay4,1948,atSuhiaco,afteralongillness,FrancisMichaelAloysius,dearly belovedeldestsonofSheilaand BillslovedbrotherofVon, Kevin,BrendanandMary,belovedgrandsonofthelate ElizabethandAloysiusJoyce, andthelateMaryandMichael Collopy;aged18years.

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May16-PentecostSunday. St.Mary'sCathedral10a.m:Pontificate 3.30p.m Confirmationof Adults.

May21: 10a.m.:PresideatQuarterly ConferenceofPriestsofMetropolitanArea,atChapter Hall,VictoriaSquare.

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June20: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,at. St.Joseph's Church,Norseman.

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ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL

PENTECOSTSUNDAY.

PontificalMassandPapal Blessing.

PontificalMasswillbecelebratedintheCathedralat10 a.m.inPentecostSunday,May 16.AttheconclusionofMass, HisGracetheArchbishopwill impartthePapalBlessing,to whichisattachedaPlenaryIndulgence,whichmay.begained byallpresentwhohavebeento ConfessionandHolyCommun. ion.

ConfirmationofAdults.

At7p.mHisGracewilladministertheSacramentofConfirmationtoadults.Candidates fromoutsidetheCathedralParisharerequiredtobringwith themaletterfromtheirParish Priest.AllcandidatesarerequestedtonotifytheAdministrator(VeryRev.J.J.Rafferty) onorbeforeFriday,May14th.

MissionSundayoftheSick

"ForIreckonthesufferingsof thispresenttimearenotworthytobecomparedwiththe glorythatshallberevealed inus."

Humansufferingisoneofthe heritagesoforiginalsin.Probablyfour-fifthsofthemisery anddistressintheworldisof humanorigin,andisaresultof humandepravity.Nevertheless, therestillremainsmuchgrief, sufferingandphysicalhurts, whichcannotbedescribedas man-made.Unlesswecanfully appreciatetheChristianideasof psin,unlesswecanaccepthuman sufferingasanecessaryele-

THELATEARCHBISHOP CLUNE.

13th.Anniversarytobe ObservedonMay25th.

The13th.anniversaryof thedeathofthelateArchbishopClunewillbecelebratedintheCathedralon the25th.inst.,bythechantingoftheSolemnOfficeof theDeadandthecelebrationofSolemnRequiem Mass,atwhichHisGrace, MostRev.R.Prendiville, willpreside.Thefunction willcommenceat9.30a.m.

mentinourredemption,thenindeedtheveryexistenceofhumanmiseryappearscrueland senselessandunworthyofaGod ofMercyandLove.

Pain,suffering,disappointmentandsorrowareelements whicharemeanttotryus,and areintendedtogiveustheopportunitytoproveourselves worthyof"theglorythatistobe revealedtous.Thegreaterthe degreeofearthlysufferingacceptedintheproperspirit,the greaterthemeasureofoureternalhappiness"WhomtheLord loves,himalsohechastiseth."

Childrenofpredilectionsuffer much,fortheyprovethemselves reallyworthyofundertakingthe burdenofpersonalphysicallypainfulreparationnecessaryto appeasetherighteousindignationofanoutragedDivinit:,. SufferingthatisbornewithresignationtotheWillofGodis realperfection.Readingthe LivesoftheSaints,wenotice thatoneoftheirearlieststeps ontheroadtosanctityistoest:matethevalueofpainandsuffering.Itenabledthemtoovercomesheerself-will,andtosurrenderthemselvescompletelyto God.CardinalNewmanoncedescribedthehumanraceas "rebels,whomustlaydowntheir arms,"andoneofthemeansto suppressourrebelliousselvesis toacceptwithfortitudeandresignationthetrialsandsufferingsthatGodsendsus.

Wearelivinginanerawhen theworldcanonlybesavedfrom greaterdisasterifmenreturnto livesofprayerandsacrifice. PeaceisdefinedbySt.Thomas asthetranquillityoforder. Orderistherelationofpartto part,andparttowholewithregardtotheendinview.The endinviewistheeternalsalvationofhumanity.Therelation ofparttopartwithregardto thatendistoloveourneighbourasourselvesfortheloveof God.Therelationofpartto wholeistheperformingofour individualobligationstoGodas ourCreatorandourlastend. Theremustbeaspiritualand moralregenerationofmankind. Inthisreformationthereisan activepartforallofus,for youngandold,forrichandpoor, forrobustandinfirm.Thesick andsufferingcanofferaninch?pensiblecontributiontothespiritualrestorationoftheworld,by acceptingtheirdistresseswith perfectpatience,andoffering themtoGodasanearnestof goodwillfromachastenedhumanity.

Amongstthesicktherecan bearealapostolate,anditis tothemthatOurHolyFather appealsto-day.Hepleadswith themthattheymayoffertheir sufferingsonthisPentecost Sundayforhisintentions,for thosewholabourintheMission fields.andforallthoseoutside ;heTrueFoldinpaganismorin heresy.Aunitedofferingofthe sufferingsofthehumanrace,offeredonbehalfoftheMissions, cannotfailtotouchtheheartof Christ.ItbecomessuchasublimeactofFaiththatitmustresultinanoutpouringofDivine gracesandfavoursforthosewho arelabouringsozealouslyfor thesalvationofsouls.

PRAYERFORMISSIONSUNDAY.

TheHolyFatherasks:thatyou shouldoffertoGodyourstafferingsonPentecostSundayforh4 intentions,forthosewholabour onthemissionfields,andforall thoseoutsidetheTrueFoldin PaganismorinHeresy.

Itisrecommendedthatyou makesomespecialofferingof prayer,togetherwithyoursuf- fering-saytheRosary,ejacula-tions-perhapsgotoHolyCom- insnon,ifyoucan.

Aboveall,pleaserecitethis prayerfrequentlyduringthe day:

0Jesus,MostAdorableHead oftheChurch,Whohestdeigned touniteThineOwnpainsto thoseofthefaithful,thusper-mittingthemtoshareinthe workoftheRedemptionofthe humanrace,accepttheoffering ofmysuffering.Unitethe smalldropofmytribulationto theoceanofThineOwnpain,so thatImay,crucifiedwithThee, becomeaninstrumentofsalva tion.

InaparticularwayIofferup oTheethesufferingofthisday fortheconversiontotheLight

GardenPartyfor Mr.DeValera

all.EamondeValerawill arriveatGuildfordby T.A.A.planeonFriday night.Hewillbemetby representativesofIrishorganisations,anditisexpectedthatmanymembers ofthegeneralpublicwill alsobetheretowelcome him.

Mr.deValerawillattend the10a.m.MassintheCathedralonSunday,andon Sundayafternoonat3 o'clock,willbeguestof honouratagardenparty attheGoodShepherdConvent. Thegardenpartywillbe opentothepublic,and anyonewhowouldliketo meetMr.deValeraisurged tobepresent.Therewill besomebriefwordsof welcome,towhichMr.de Valerawillreply,andhe willthenmoveaboutamong thepeople.

oftheGospelofthePagans,for -hereturntotheChurchofher childrenwhohavewandered awayintoheresyandschism,and fortheHeadoftheCatholic Church,thePope,thathemayreceivefromGodthelightand strengthnecessarytoleadall mentoPeaceEternal. GrantthatImaybeableto carrymycross,to-dayandalways,inaserenespiritofresignationinorderthatImayone daybeglorifiedwithTheeinthe HeavenlyHome.Amen.

Imprimatur:

I'ERISM.O'BRIEN, VicarGeneral,Sydney.

CardinalOpensDisplay ofRareBooks

MELBOURNEPUBLICLIBRARY'SGESTURE

OntheseconddayoftheCentenaryCelebrationsof theMelbourneDiocese,CardinalSpellmanopenedadisplayofrareMSSandbooksattheMelbournePublicLib rary.TheexhibitionwasarrangedbytheLibraryTrusteesasagestureofgoodwillfortheCatholiccelebrations. VisitingprelatesandpriestswerewelcomedbytheRev. Dr.C.IrvingBenson,ChairmanoftheMethodistMission, whoisalsochairmanoftheLibraryTrustees.

Mapyofthelibrary'smost preciousoldbooksandmanuscriptswereintheexhibition. Amongthemweresomeoriginal printsofBiblespublishedinthe 15th.and16th.centuries; Italian niantiscriptsoftheEpistlesofSt. Paul;anancientBookofLeviticusinbeautifulmanuscript(an sampleofthemostperfectcalligraphy);anilluminated15th. century"pontificate"(abookof officesperformedbybishops);a volumeofthefirstBibleprinted byNicholasJenson,Venetian printer,in1476;aZainerBible 011175;andmanyotherworks ofhistoricandreligiousinterest

Dr.BensonsatbetweenCardinalSpellmanandArchbishop Mannix,andontheplatform, weretheVen.ArchbishopMar Ivanios,ofTravancore,India,in hispicturesquerobesandturban likehat.

AShakespeareFolio-Dr.BensonsaidthattheLibrarytrusteeswereparticularly honouredbythepresenceofCardinalSpellman,becausehecame fromalibrary-mindednation, andbecausehewashimselfa poetandawriterofbooks.

MelbournePublicLibrary,duringthe90yearsofitsexistence,

hadaccumulatedthree-quarters ofamillionbooks,butoneof thethingsitdidnotpossesswas anoriginalfolioShakespeare. PerhapsCardinal Spellman mightusehisgreatinfluenceto obtainoneforMelbournefrom the''superabundanceofsuch works"possessedbytheUnited States

-OraWashingtonBed?

CardinalSpellmansaidhehad thehonourofrepresentingthe trusteesoftheNewYorkPublic Library,buthedidnotknow thathecoulddoanythingabout afolioShakespeare.

IfDr.Bensonhadaskedhim foroneofthebedsinwhich GeorgeWashingtonhadslept,he mightbeabletoaccommodate him.Hewasnotsurethatthe UnitedStateshadmorethan:ts shareofShakespearefolios,but itcertainlyhadmorethanafair shareofthevaorld'ssupplyif GeorgeWashington'sbeds. Afterthespeeches.Cardinal Spellmanpresentedahookofhis poemstoDr.Benson.

"Itisbyanauthorwhogot moreforhiswritingsthan Shakespearedid."saidHisEminence.

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CardinalSpellman'sIndictmentofSoviet Strong

PleaforPeaceatCivicn

Reception

"IamcometoAustraliatodo honourtoallthepeoplesofthis greatCommonwealth,andtoobservethecentenaryofthebirth oftheChurchinMelbourne.

"Buttheremustbemorethan socialinterestinmycoming here,moreeventhanthepurposeofofferingtributetoAustraliaasalandofliberty-loving menandexpressingthehopethat shemayeverhaveandholdher rightfulplaceamongthefree peoplesoftheearth.

"Thatinterestisourcommon determinationtowinthewar-thewarthatwasneveractually endedwithVJDay.

"EversincePearlHarbour1 havepleadedprotectionfor small,weaknationsas,publicly andprivately,Iprayedforpeace,

againstthisinsidiousenemyof ourliberties.

imageandlikeness,andblessed him. "ButindisobedienceanddefiancemanfailedGod.

"Nonationisimmmortal. Neitheryourcountrynormineis anysaferfrommasterybyCommunismthanwasanyEuropean country.

"Therewewitnessedthekilling andenslavementofwholepeoples byCommunistswho,withthe beddingofblood,becameasif drunkenwithit.Andmydeeprootedconvictionconcerning thiscommondangerofatheist Communismurgesme,asonof thesoilofAmerica,begotfrom theloinsofIrishancestors,sons oftoil,thathelpedmakeboth ourcoun'riesgreat,tospeak thusbeforeyouto-day.

"Onceagain,statesmen,politicians,clergyandlaity,indus-

'Yet,didaforgiving,merciful Godbestowuponmanhisgreatestblessing,investingHisonly boninhumanity,makingthe worldlivableandlifelovablefor titan'sownandhischildren'ssake.

"Godgiftedmanwithbrawn andbrain,withthegoodrick earthandfruitsthereof,opening beforehimwideningavenuesfor 'ervicetoallhumankind,

"Possessedofthesegifts,itis man'ssacreddutyfaithfullyto remaintherepositoryandstrongholdofGod'strust,fulfillinghis debttoGod,renderingunselfish servicetoHimandallhumanity.Fornomanshouldbeslave normastertoanother,buteaeh shouldbeservanttoGodand helpmatetohisneighbour,spiritedbyreverenceandloveof God,workingtogethertodoHis willonearthasitisdonein Heaven.

"Allthismusteverymanbelieveandlive-takingGodashis model-forthelawofGod'slife i,thelawoflove.And-ifmaa failsGod,civilisationwillfall andgodlessCommunismwill reigninitsstead.

"Yetyoumightrightfully questionme:Canonemanalone, onehundred,onethousand,one hundredfoldonethousand,slackenthesavagespeedwhichCommunistshavesetforthedoom ofdemocracyandChristiancivilisation?

"AndIanswer-`Yes'-ifthat manbealoverofGodandfollowerofHisways-thoughhe bebutoneinnumber-forone /ranonGod'ssideisneveralone, butfindsinHimstrengthbeyond merehumanstrengthtotreadthe pathofpeace.

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Hours:9.30a.m.to5.30temweekdays. 9.30a.m.to12.30p.m.Saturday.

CARDINALGILROYWASENTHUSIASTICALLYRECEIVED. beggingvictorywithjusticeand! mercyforthelittlepeoplesof theearth.

"Goodmenhavesacrificed, bravemenhavedied,thatwe andothernationsmighthave thispeace.Yet,triumphant overallourfoes,wefindourselveswithoutthepeacewewilled,withoutthewittobindup ourownwounds,withoutthe couragetosharetheverygifts thatothershelpedustoprotect.

"Andsotheselittlepeoples, overwhelmedbydestitutionand death,havefallenvictimtoSovietRussia-thePiepPiperwho promisedapanaceaforalltheir anguishedillsinCommunism-thedrugofgodlessmenoflusts -Communism,whosesynonymis souls'enslavement.

"Thepastandpresentmingle inmythoughts,forhavingviewedonbattlefieldsabroadwar's fodderpiledinthecemeteries likeoldcoatsleftdiscardedbya road;andhavingmusedthelessonsthererevealed,wheresleep thetramplelgloriesofman's past-thebrokenswords,thetarnishedpompofpower,abortiva dreamsofdynasties,andallthe madnessthatisspawnedfrom hemanhearts-then,think 1, whathasthisWorldWar brought,ifitfailstojustifythe martyreddeathsofthousandsof ourboysorthedeath-likelifeof evenasingleson.

"Aretheseboys,ourspoilsof warandpawnsofpeace,tohe forgottenwhilemastersofmalice ,}-wnewhatredsamongmasses ofmentobreedthenextandlast WorldWar?Whatwillthemorrowbringifitsealsnotasacred peaceamongnationsoffree,tolerantandGod-lovingmen,butinsteadsignsthedeathwarrantof libertyinthebloodiedpatternof aSovietPeace?

"Iknownotwhatthemorrow willbring,butIdoknowthatT wouldnetheatrueCeteoli?if Isankintotheconspiracyofsilenceandappeasementenveloping thosewhofearthetriumphof StalinismoverGod;butapptirentlyfearmorethedangerof speakingoractingpublicly

trialists,labourers,menofthe professions-allofus-grindour teeth,clenchourfists,andshout atoneanother:"Fascists,"''warmongers,""isolationist,""reactionary"-thesamecontradictory, controversialwordssolightly lippedlessthanadecadeago, whenthenasnow,wefailedto facethevital,vibrantissueof fair-playandpeace,orfoul-play andwer.

"Anditisfoul-playforSoviet Russiatodesecrateanddevour thelittleGod-loving,freepeople oftheearth.Yetthatiswhat sheisdoingevenbeforethetears ofwarhaddrieduponthesad, scarredfacesofmanylands, landusedsolittlelimeagoas gorgedandbloodybattlegrounds andfoetidfuneralfieldsfortheir ownnativesons-andours.

"Fearmustclutchyourhearts astightlyasitgripsmyown,as st,ewatchthetoweringglacierof Communismspreadceaselessly, mercilesslyacrossEuropeand Asia,aspowerful,aggressive, ruthlessforcespresstoafinish theissuesofslaveryagainstdemocracy,evilagainstgood,might againstright,Stalinismagainst God.

"1bearnoill-willforanyindividualorpeoplesupontheface oftheearth,butifanymanor nationprovestobeanenemyof God,Iconsiderhimafoe, whetherhebeaRussian,English. mon,German,AustralianorAmerican.AndsurelySovietRus,ja,ourallyinwar,hasnotremainedourallyforpeace,forif shetrulywantedpeace,she wouldnotvengefullyopposethe principlesofjusticeforwhichwe arestillfighting,northrough brutegreeddemandgainswhiCa prolongthewretchednessand agoniesofmen,northroughinsanemaliceinciteanotherwar thatwillcommitfuturegenerationstoserfdominaWorlditselfenchained!

"Man'sdoomisinevitable,if manheednotGodandGod'slaws.

"SixdaysGodlabouredfor man,dividingthelightanddarkness,studdingtheskieswithsun andstars,stockingtheforests

"Peacemusthebasedontruth, andGodistruth,thuswhenmaa rejectsGod,herejectstruth. Whythenarewesurprisedwhen SovietRussiadisdainstheofficialcreedofCommunism?

"Itisfoolhardyformantobelievehecanpiecetogetherthe batteredfragmentsofcivilise-

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Thursday,27th.:Y.C.W.Sports Council,8p.m.

ACCOMMODATIONSERVICE. Anyonewhocanhelpusfind accommodationforyoungCatholicmenisaskedtocontactHead-. quarters.Manyyoungmenrequire:suitableaccommodationin Ca,holichomes,anditisup..o allY.C.W.'stohelpthem.

FOOTBALLRESULTS.

NestZone:

ShentonPark,19goals13behinds,d.Leedrville,11goals behinds;Highgate,25goals29 behinds,d.Nedlands,3goals;SuWacod.Fremantle.

EastZone:

SouthPerth,16goals11behinds,d.Claremont,Igoal "r behinds;VictoriaPark,6goals 10behinds,d.Cathedral,3goals 6behinds;MidlandJunction,14 goals18behinds,d.Belmont,.1 goals5behinds.

BRANCHNOTES:

CATHEDRAL. Ourbasketballteamnowhas acompetentcoachinKevinSpowart,anexperiencedplayer,who iswillingtocoachanyoneinterested.Allmemberswishingto takepartshouldseeDesPrunster. ThetrainpicnictoNationil ParkistobeheldonSunday, 16th.Thetrainleavesontime, wchope,fromPerthStationat 10.15a.m.

CLAREMONT.

Althoughbeaten,ourfootball teamwasnotdisgracedinthe matchagainstSouthPerth,consideringthefactthatweplayed fiveshort.Withsixofourregularplayersunavailable,our boysputupagreatfight,playing withdeterminationtotheend. OnceagainJohnO'Connellwas thebestmanafield,whileothers toshineforuswereBobMiller, GeorgeWilliamsandLionelDobson. Nextfootballpracticeis onSunday,16th.inst.

Ourverybestwishesgototwo well-knownClaremontites,in MarieMayhewandJohnBarker, whosemarriagewilltakeplace on15th.inst.Johnwasoneof theoriginalmembersofour Leaders'Group,waslaterappointedvice-presidentofthe branch.Mariewasforsome timeamemberofthejointsocial committee.

NEDLANDS. Unfortunatelywehavebeen forcedtopostponeourdance scheduledforMay15untilJune 12. Weapologisetoallthose inconveniencedbythispostponement. Don'teaseuponthefootball, chaps. Theseasonisnotyet over,andwe'reboundtostrike ourstrapssoon.

LEEDERVILLE. AllY.C.W.membersareasked tobeatMissKeating'shomeon Sunday,16th.inst.,regardingthe film.

LEADERS'TRAINING COURSE.

Attendanceatthefirstofthe lecturesforthiscoursewasquite satisfactory.However,ifany leaderstillwishestotakepart intheseriesoflecturesheis quitewelcometoatendthenext meeting,tobeheldatHeadquartersonMonday,May24.

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MoiraLucyByrne,eldestdaughterofMr.andMrs.E.P.Byrne, oftheGuildfordHotel,andHerbertWilliamHardyRigg,eldest sonofMr.andMrs.H.W.Rigg, ofNorthPerth,weremarried withNutialMassatSt.Mary', Church,EastGuildford,onMay 8,bytheRev.F.Kearnan.

Thebridewasgivenawayby herfather.Thechurchwas beautifullydecoratedbytheSistersofthelocalconvent,where thebridespentherearlyschool days,beforeattendingSanta MariaLadies'College.The .,ridegroomwasformerlyastudentofAquinasCollege.He wascaptainoftheCollegeXl., andalsoanoutstandingfootballetandofficerinchargeofthe CadetCorps.

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MeetingstobeheldatHead quarters: MarianLodge:Friday,May21, 6p.m. Executive:Monday,May24,8 p.m. BASKETBALL.

Thefollowingaretheresults ofmatchesplayedonMay8:

"A"Grade:Subiaco1d.Highgater26-14;MaylandsI. (1. LeedervilleI.,28-12;Cathedral I.,d.FremantleI.,18-8.

"B"Grade:Midland2,d.VictoriaParkI.,35-23;NedlandsI d.Highgate2,23-20.

WestPerth2forfeitedtoLeederville2.

"C"Grade:Fremantle2d. VictoriaPark,21-10;Maylands 2d.Nedlands2,20-7;Subiaco3 d.Highgate3,15-9;Subiaco4 d.Cathedral3,17-14.

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Basketballpracticeasusual eachMondaynightatSt.Patrick'sBoys'School,commencing at6p.m.Anygirlwhowould liketoplaycancomealongand joinin.

Haveyoureadthelatest "Torchlight"?Ifnot,make sureyouge'tacopyatthenext meeting,anddonotforgetthose threepennybitsforsubscriptions

Thebrideworealovelyfrock ofmarquisetteorgandie,the bodicebeingofneedlerunlace, withfullskirtandtrainofmarquiesetteorgandie,withbustleat theback.Herveilwasrawcut linger-tiptulle,withtuberoses. Herbouquetwasoftrailingflowersinfaintpastelshades.She carriedalovelyivorymother-ofpearlprayerbook,giftofthe bridegroom. Thebridesmaids,ReneByrne andMargeryRigg,woretailorea powderbluepetalcrepewith roundyoke,sprinkledwithsilver,andJulietcapsofblueflowers. ThebestmanwasBasilRigg, anothegroomsmanMichael Byrne. MrandMrs.Byrnereceived theguests,withMr.andMrs. Rigg,atareceptionheldatthe GuildfordHotel. Mrs.Byrne

worealovelygownofnavyblue, beautifullyembroideredwithreiievesofwhite,andcarrieda navybagwithblueandwhite bouquetattached. Mrs.Rigg woreanewlook"costumeof beigetouchedwithniggerbrown andsagegreen,andcarriedsage greenglovesandbagwithautumnbouquetattached.

Thebride's"newlook"goingawayoutfitwosofroyalblue silkvelvet,withtipsofsilverand blackaccessories.

Mrs.M.Rigg,senr.,grandmotherofthebridegroom,was present;MaryKenlock,cousinof thebride,playedtheorgan,and Mrs.E.Clearrenderedsolosat thereception.Over100telegramsofcongratulationwerereceivedfromrelationsandfriends ofthecouple.ThehappycouplewillresideinHarvey,where thebridegroomisateacher.

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tionandrebuildGod'sworldwithoutGod'shelp,andifmancontinuestotrytorecapturetranquilityandrestoreorderwithout HimWhoisPeace,theyarebut planningnewtreatiestobe broken,plottingnewwaysto spendinfuturewarsothermillionsofyounglives-forthefuel ofwarisyouth!

"To-daywearedeceivingourselvesthatweareatpeace,for intruthnaughtforwhichwe foughthascometofruit.And thefaultisours-thefaultof e'erymanwhotillsthefarm,who toilsinthefactory,whotends theshop,whoteachesinschool, whopreachesinthepulpit,who gracesthehome,thefaultof eachoneofuswhodoesnotfulfilhissacredtrusttoGodandto hiscountry.

"AndasapriestoftheChuircli whichwasalreadyancientbefore thepresentgreatnationsofthe earthweredreamedoforconceived,Ibelievewithallmysoul thatitisthedutyandthemissionofeachmantoliveandto teachloyaltytoGod,tobehis brother'skeeper,andhelpbring peacetohimandtoallmankind.

-Atthefeetofmyownmother nowinheaven,1,asprobably eachofyou,firstlearnedtoknow andlovemyGodandmycountry. Inthelongyearssinesthose peacefultimesIhavetravelled earth'sendtoend,andIavow thatthehopesthatrestwithin theheartofoneGod-lovingman arenotunliketheother.For intheircommonplansandpleas andprayers,isonehopeaboveall others-thatGodmayblessusall withpeace,andspaceoursons stilllivingintheblood-red \hadowoftwlowars,fromthe curseofyetanother!

"Thesandsoftimearerunning outasmankindfacesitsmoment ofdecision-self-strangulationor survival!

"WillwerevereandfollowGod andliveinpeacewithGodand withourneighbour,or,willwe betrayHim,banishourselves fromthegloryofHissight,and faceagaintheruinsofwar whosenextcallmeansworld's end?

"Willwehonourandserve God,or,willweprofaneandresistHim,lockingourhearts againstHim,closingallways thatwouldleadustoHimand topeace?

"Peace!Powerfullydoesthe wordstriketheinmostchordsof thehumanheartthatlongsfor love,yetfindsnoneuntilithas foundtruepeaceinGod,for eventhecrueltyofmantoman cannotrobhimofthispeace,for thatcomesfromheavenandleads toheaven.

"Andthisday,aswestandat thecrossroadofcivilisation-a civilisationthreatenedwithcrucifixionbyCommunism-Ibeg Thee: FatherinHeaven,Godofall nations, BlessAustralia,blessThouthe world!

BlessThypeoplewithThytruth, thattheymaybeall-trutnful.

WithThymercythattheymay beall-merciful.

WithThywisdom,thattheymay beall-wise. Blessus,0God, WithThyspiritofpeace,thatwe mayknowpeace, Andmaysowpeaceuponthe earthforthesakeofThy glory.

0GodofJustice, InspireThyfamilyofnations WiththesenseofThyFatherly providence: Withthepassionforbrotherly unity, Withthenationalspiritofgoodneighbourliness.

GorifyThyFatherhoodonearth

Bypresidingoverallnationsas Thysons.

0MercifulGod,Fatherofnations, Intheseyearsofwarsandwreckage, Whilenationsrageinwildconfusion, Andpeoplespursueevildesigns, Blindlytrustinginforceand fury, lendowwithThySpiritThy familyofnations, AnddoThoubearpatientlywith prodigalpeoples

WhodenyThypresenceanddefy ThywilL ForwithoutThyspiritnonation longendures, Citiessinkintodesertsands, Andcivilisationsslipbackinto savagery. lovingFather,GodinHeaven, Broodingoverthemeltingpot ofhamanity, Creatingorderoutofchaos amongpeoples, Foreverrenewingthefaceof theearth, SendforthThySpirtamongnations, Mywonderstoperform. 0graciousGod,grant,webeseechThee, Thatallnationsmaybecome Oneinmind, Unitedforthepurposeofabidingpeace,

Oneinheart, Unitedbyuniversalgood-will, Oneinspirit, Unitedbyloveandbylaw. Dothou,0God,glorifyThyself onearththisday, ManifestingThyFatherhoodover thefamilyofnations; ForThySpiritishealthand wealth, ThySpiritispowerandpeace, peace, ThySpiritisLordofanation..s destiny. 0HeavenlyFather,Thou,Who artGod, Teachallpeopletheblessingsof Thypeace, AndgranttoThyfamlyofnations Theendowmentofpeacethatis enduring.

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Themailbagwasratherempty thisweek;andthenIsuddenly rememberedthatyouwereallon holidays-or,atleast,mostof you.Letmetakethisopportunityofwishingyoufullenjoymentofyourtermbreakfrom school,andyoucertainlycouldn't complainaboutthequalityofthe weatherforthefirstfewdays, anyhow.It'sbeenawonderful introductiontoMay,thatmost beautifulmonthinalltheyear. Youwillallhavenoticedthata greatdealisappearingin"The Record"abouttheMelbourne Centenary.Thishascausedsome restrictionofourspaceforthe

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Children'sCorner,butIamsure youwillagreewithmethatwe aresufferinginaworthycause. ThecelebrationoftheMelbourne CentenaryoftheCatholic ChurchhasattractedmuchattentionthroughoutAustralia,and verymanydistinguishedvisitors havetravelledlongdistancesto bepresent.AstheCentenary celebrationshavenotbeenpublicisedtoanyextentinthesecularpress,itisuptoustogive theCatholicsofWesternAustraliaasmuchinformationaswe canthroughthecolumnsof"The Record."So,Corneriteswill forgiveMr.Editorifhecuts downsomewhatonthespace whichhenormallygivesusin suchgenerousmeasure Ihaveattemptedthisweekto explaintoyouthemeaningand thesignificanceoftheImmaculateConception.Insubsequent issuesduringMayIhopetotouch onotherimportantFeastsof OurBlessedLady.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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AmTheImmaculate Conception"

WhenBernadetteSoubirous sawOurLadyatLourdes,the heavenlyvisionspoketoherand said:"IamtheImmaculate Conception." Bernadettecouldscarcelyhave knownwhatthesewordsmeant, forinthefirstplaceshedidnot havemuchschooling,andthese werebigwordsforher,andsecondlythedoctrineoftheImmaculateConceptionhadnot longbeendefinedasanarticle offaith;soBernadettewould nothavebeenaccustomedto hearingmuchaboutthisnew

"pure,"or"spotless."itmakes usthinkofthepetalsofthelily, orfreshfallensnow,ofthesilverywhitenessofthemoon.The soulofOurBlessedMotherwas sopurethatitdidnothavethe tiniestspotuponit,andhersoul wasbeautiful,wonderfullybeautiful.Tosay,then,thatOur LadyistheImmaculateConceptionmeansthathersoulcame intothisworldfreeofthestain ororiginalsin-thatfirstsin committedbyourfirstparents, AdamandEve,andofalltraces ofwhichourowinsoulsare

lage,andHekeptOurLadyfree fromsin.Thisgreatprivilege iswhatwecalltheImmacutate Conception.Wecelebratethe FeastoftheImmaculateConceptiononDecember8eachyear. ItistheveryfirstFeastofOur BlessedMother'slife,andduring thesedaysofMay,whenwe shouldbethinkingalotabout OurLady,wecanspendsome timereflectingonthismarvellousfavourbestowedonherby God;she,thepurestofcreatures, waspreservedfreefromthe stainoforiginalsinSheisthe ImmaculateConception 0Mary,conceivedwithoutsin. prayforuswhohaverecourseto thee.

THEMEMORARE.

Remember,0mostgracious VirginMary,thatneverwasit knownthatanyonewhofledto thyprotection,imploredthy help,orsoughtthyintercession, easleftunaided.Inspiredwith thisconfidence,Iflyuntothee, 0VirginofVirgins,myMother; totheedoIcome,beforethee stand,sinfulandsorrowful.0 MotheroftheWordIncarnate, despisenotmypetition,butin thymercyhearandanswerme. Amen.

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DearAuntBessy,-Hereare 60ha'pennies.I'mgladtobe abletohelp.SoonI'llsendfor another,ifyoudon'tmind. Pleasesayalittleprayerforme.

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DearMalcolm,-Ishallbeonly toogladtosendyouanother cardwhenyouareready.Thank. foryourhelp,andIwillindeed prayforyou.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Thisismy firstlettertoyou.IgotoVictoriaSquareSchool.Ihavetwo brothers,KeithandRoy.They gotoNewNorcia.Iliketo readGrandmother'sletters.She isourgreat-grandmother.Idug agarden.Ihavesomeflowers initandraddishes.Wefounda snakeskininourgarden.Iliked thestoryofSt.Gerard. 1would likeaSaintstoryeveryweek. Iwillclosenow-Yourniece, JENNIEGLOSSOP.

THEIMMACULATECONCEPTION.-Murillo. titleofOurLady'sinhersmall hometown.Why,then,didOur LadysaytoBernadette:"Iam theImmaculateConception"?

WecannotdoubtthatOurLady chosethisnewtitleinorderto expressherpleasureinthedecisionoftheChurchtomakeacceptanceofthisdoctrineuniversalamongthefaithful.Itwas nothingnew,ofcourse,forCatholicstobelievethattheMother ofGodvaasconceivedwithout thestainoforiginalsin.This hadbeenreadilyandwidelybelievedforcenturies;butthe law-makersoftheChurchhad nowdeclared(in1854)thatall CatholicsMUSTbelievethis; thuswhatwaspreviouslyonly acommonbeliefnowbecamean articleoffaith,justasbinding asbeliefintheBlessedSacrament.TheChurchhadsettne sealofauthorityonthisbelief, andhenceforththerewasno roomforeventheslightest doubt.OurBlessedMother musthavebeenhighlypleased withthisfreshhonourbestowed onherbytheChurchfoundedby herDivineSon,andshegavea signofherapprovalwhenshe saidtothehumblechild,BernadetteSoubirous,in1858:"Iam theImmaculateConception."

Now,justwhatdoesthistitle mean?'Immaculate"means

cleansedbyadministrationof theSacramentofBaptism.

Sinistheugliestthinginthe world,becauseitoffendsGod. GoddidnotwantthesoulofHis Mothertopassthroughitsugly flood,soHeordainedthatshe shouldbebornfreeofthestain oforiginalsin.ThuswasOur Ladyfromtheveryfirstmade privilegedandsuperiortothe restofmortals,aswasrightfor, herwhowastobetheMotherof GodHimself,thehumaninstrumentofHiscomingintothis world.

Once,inavillageinItaly,the peopleheardloudrumblingsand sawwithhorrorthatagreas riverofmoltenrock,calledlava, wasdescendingonthemfroma nearbymountain.Onandon itrolled,destroyingeverything initspath.Thevillagersknew wellthatifthefloodreached themtheywouldallperish,and sotheyprayedtoGodtoprotectthem.Thenawonderful thinghappened.Whenthefloor gottotheedgeofthevillage itparted,leavingthehousesunhurt,andthepeopleweresaved. NowthisisjustwhathappenedforOurBlessedMother. Whenherbeautifulsoulcame intotheworldGodpartedthe great,wickedfloodofsinastie partedthelavafortheholyvil-

DearJennie,-Ihopeyourfirst letteristheforerunnerofmany. TellKeithandRoytodropme linenowandagain,too.Iam interestedinNewNorcia.Fancy youbeingthegreat-granddaughterofourwonderfuloldCornerite!Doyouhearthis,Granny?

-Sincerely, AUNTBESS!.

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Sunday,October26:

To1130MassattheEdinburgh Cathedral.Afinebuildingwithan imposinginterior,itwaspacked byalargecongregation. 1 noticedalltheStationsofthe Crosswereononeside.

IntheafternoonIwentto amassmeetingofCatholicmen intheLauristonHall(loanedby theJesuits).Thehallwas crowded.ThetwochiefspeakerswereBernardSullivan,a LondonTradeUnionleader (quietspoken,fifty-fivish,and apparentlypossessinganintense knowledgeofCatholictrade unionismandthePapalEncyclicalsdealingwithLabourand Capital),andBobWalsh,the Editorofthe"CatholicWorker.' Agedabout40,Walshimpressed onegreatly.Abigman,witha pleasantappearance,arich

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speakingvoice,andakeensense ofhumour,heseemedtopossess theperfectcombinationofdeep spiritualityandsoundcommonsense.Speakingonpolicywet propaganda,hesaidthatthe membersmustfirstofallbeconcernedwithCatholics,becausett isuselesstotalkaboutconvertingthemassesiftheylettheir ownpeopledriftaway.ThesocialteachingoftheChurchhas tobeshowntoCatholicsaswell asnon-Catholics.Themeeting washeldundertheauspiceset theCatholicAssociationof Edinburgh.Atthecloseofthe meetingIhadaninterviewwith oneoftheexecutivecouncil, whokindlygavemeabriefre sumeoftheiraims.Theyare basedonthefirmbeliefthat thegreatestneedofthepresent dayisforCatholicmenand womentoplayafullpartinthe publiclife,andsobyapplicationoftheChurch'steachingand personalexamplesavetheirfellowmenfromthematerialistic philosophy,typifiedbyatheistic Communism,whichisunderminingthecountryandleadingit tochaosanddisaster.Asmaterialismcanonlybeeffectively opposedbypositiveCatholic doctrine,theAssociationconsideredthatitwasthejoboftheir membersaslaymentostudy andapplythisdoctrinetothe manyproblemsofthepresent day.Thismustbedoneby theminthepubliclifeofthe country.Bypubliclifethey meanttheTradeUnionMovement,professionalassociations, localcouncils,andthecountless othersocietieswhichwillhelp todeterminethefutureofthe world.Thebattle-anditisa battle-isformen'smindsin thesphereslistedabove.

Theaboveaims,myfriend continued,areputintopractice by:

1.Thegroupingtogetherof allCatholicmenandwomenaccordingtotrade,professional andotherinterests.

2.Thepromotionofstudy circles,publicmeetings,etc., wheremodernproblemscanbe discussedinthelightofthe Church.'steachingandpractical solutionsformulated,and

(3)Thewidespreaddistributionofliteratureandinformationnecessaryforinformedsocialaction.

AtnightagaintotheCathedralforBenediction.Avery finesermonontheKingshipof Christwasdeliveredbyayoung Scotspriest.

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Monday,October27: Themorningwasdullandcold asIcrossedoverintoold'EdinburghtoclimbCastleRockand inspectfamousoldEdinburgh Castle.Thisisoneofthefew castlesinBritainIhavelong wantedtosee.Ihadsomepreviousknowledgeofitshistory; howithadformanycenturies beenoneoftheprincipalstrongholdsintheAncientKingdomof Scotland;itsfatewhenitsometimesfellintothehandsof "oureauldennemyiesofIngland,"orwasseizedbytho,e factionswhorebelledagainstthe KingandhisGovernment. As Iwanderedalongtheterraced gunplatforms,thePalaceYard, thehighwalloftheHalfMoon Battery,theUpperDefences,the PalaceBlock,orinspected"Mons Meg,"afamousoldcannon forgedinthe12th.century,which "ifdischargedwith1031bs.of powderwellrammedinthechamber,andsetatanangleof41degrees,couldprojectanironball 1,408yards,orastoneone2,887 yards;"theGreatHall,withits vastcollectionofarmsandarmourofcenturieslongago;or "QueenMary'sRoom,"thesmall. oak-panelledapartmentwhere MaryQueenofScotsgavebirth toherson,James,whowasthe

firstKingofthethreeKingdomsofEngland,Scotlandand Ireland.IfeltthatIweskeepingadatewithhistory.Along theoldcobblestonesIwastreaeingprobablyBruce,Wallace,EdwardI.,MaryandDarnley,James IV.,JamesII.,CharlesI.,Oliver Cromwell,andseveralothersin thatlong,colourfulparadeof Historyhadalsotakentheirway whilstdoubtlesspreoccupiedwith greaterdecisionsandresponsibili- ties-orforebodings-thatIever expecttohave.Itwasnot,however,untilIhadenteredSt. Margaret'sChapel,themostancientofalltheoldbuildingsstill standingintheCastlegrounds thatIknewIwasonholyground. Itstandsuponthehighestpartof theCastleRock,andisaninterestingexampleofNormanarchitecture. Iamnotgoingto giveanydissertationhereonthis eunueriutwoman,aQueenet ecotiandandaSaintofthe ehurch,butanyonenothaving yetreadherluewouldbewell repaidbydoingso.r'ortunatciyiIhadearliercomeacrossa "C.T.S.ofScotland"dewing withthisvaliantwoman,and.1 amindebtedtoitforthefollowingmovingaccountofaer death.As1stoodinthelittle chapelallalone,itwaseasyfor teemindtoracebackthrough teecenturiestothatIlith.day ofNovember,1093,whenthe Queenwasdying."Sherallie'i, arose,andwenttoheroratorythelittlechapelwhichstandsin theCastleofEdinburgh-and theresheheardMassandreceivedtheViaticumoftheLora's BodyandBlood;then,whenshe camebacktoherchamber,the illnessreturnedwithredoubled flt..ensity;theendwasnotlar off.Shedirectedtheclergyto standaboutherandrecitethe prayersforthedying.Justthen thereenteredherson,Edgar,who hadcomehothastewithnews fromthefieldofbattle.His mother,inthemidstofheragony,recognisedhim,andaskedhim .henewsofMalcolm(herhusband),andEdward(hereldest son).Thepoorladhesitated. Sheexclaimed:"1knowit,my 1oy,Iknowit.BythisHoly Cross,bythebondofourblood, Iadjureyoutotellmethetruth.' Brokenheartedlyhetoldher.This wasthelastsacrificetheGood Masterdemanded;shemadeit willingly,shehadneverrefused I-Innanythinginherlife,nor wouldshenow.'Allpraisebeto Thee,AlmightyGod,Whohest beenpleasedthatIshouldenduresuchdeepsorrowatmydeperting,andImistthatby meansofthissufferingitisThy pleasurethatIshouldbecleansed fromsomeofthestainsofmy sins.'Deathwasnowcloseat hand;sherepeatedtheprayers shehadbeenwonttousebefore reecivingtheLord'sBodyinthe HolyMass:'Lord,JesusChrist, Whoaccordingtothewillofthe Fether,throughtheco-operation oftheHolyGhost,hastbyThy deathgivenlifetotheworld,deliverme .'Andveryquietly hersouldeparted,andherface, whichuptothenhadbeenpale andhaggardwithpain,became 'suffusedwithfairandwarm hues,'andcalmandbeautifulso thatallwondered."

Ilingeredlonginthesimple, vetexquisite,chapel,andafter inspectingtheScottishNational WarMemorial,whichhasbeen erectedinsidetheCastlegrounds -actuallyitincorporatespartof thewallsoftheOldNorthBarracks-Ireturneddownthevalleyintothecity.

IntheeveningIsawtheWilsonBarrettCompanyin"Jane Eyre"Theproductionwasgood, andWilsonBarrett,junrimpressedasRochester.

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TheLateSister MatildeO.S.B.

Atnightfall,onthelastday ofApril,alifeofpiety,devotion todutyandself-sacrifice,acts broughttoaclosewhenSister Matilde,oftheBenedictine NunsofNewNorcia,breathed erlast.Helpedbytheprayers ofhersorrowingsistersinreligion,whosurroundedherdeathbedandaffectionatelypressed thecrucifixtoherlips,thelate SisterdiedinherConventat NewNorcia.Shehadoftenexpressedadesireandalsoprayed todieyoung.Herprayerwas evidentlyheard,andherdesire

OurLady,QueenofMay

REV. FATHER O'BYRNE, 0.M.I., SOUNDS HOLY TOCSIN.

ASimpleYetInspiringCeremonyatFremantle.

OurLady,risingtriumphantly frombanksofgloriousgladioli; golden-flamedcandles;thefervourofhushedadoration;a beautifulbannertrailingtendrilsofrosebuds;paeansof praisepealingforthinMarian hymns;theinnocenceandunquestioningfaithoflittlechildren.Theseweretheimpressionsgatheredfromtheannual ceremonyofCrowningMary, QueenofMay,atSt.Patrick's, Fremantle,onSunday,2ndinst., Yes,thesewerethefirstimpressions,buttheywerefleeting. Whatremainsinthememoryis theuttlersimplcity,thechildliketrustanddelightfulfreshnessofthewholeceremony.

Thesermonwaspreachedby Rev.FatherO'Byrne,whosoundedaholytocsin-acalltoarms -thearmsofMary.Histext wasarallyingcry:"Theoutlook isgloomy,butthereisarayor hope,myImmaculateHeartwill triumphintheend"-thewarningandconsolationgivenbyOur LadyofFatima.

hetracedthegrowthoftheRed menaceAlterFatima,Our LadymovedtoHeedeinGermany,wherebetween1837and 1940sheappeared100timesto lourschool-children,andexhortedmentopray.Prayeristhe panacea,butstillmenwere heedlessAsHisDivineMother hadfailed,HerSonappearedin personandappealedformore icosariestostaythejustanger ofHisFather.

"MendidnutlistentoMy MostHolyMotheratFatima whensheappearedtothemand admonishedthemtodopenanceNow1amcomingISlysell atthelasthourtowarnandadmonishmankind.Thetimesare serious:Menshouldfinallydu penance,turnawayfronttheir sinsandpray,praymuchinorderthatthewrathofGodmay bemitigated.Particularlythe HolyRosaryshouldbeprayed veryoften!TheRosaryisvery powerfulwithGodWorldlypleasuresandamusementsshouldbe restricted."

Alltheseapparitionsandwarningsarebutrepeatingandprov- ingthepropheciesutteredby BlessedAnnaMarieTaigiin 1769concerningthedireearthlyandheavenlyscourgestobe visitedonanunrepentantworld.

TheLateSisterMatilde,O.S.B. realised,foratthetimeofher eeathshehadnotyetcompleted the36th.yearofherage.

BorninSpainin1912,deceasedwasoneofsevenchildrenfivegirlsandtwoboys-allof whomsurviveher.Herfour sisters,likeherself,becameReligiousinvariousOrders,whilst theyoungerofthetwobrothers willbeaccompanyingtheLord AbbottoNewNorcaasalay Brother,whenhisLordshipreturnshomeinthenearfuture, toolate,alas,fortheyoungBrothertomeethisdearsister.

ThelateSisterMatildeWas oneofapartyofpostulants broughttoNewNorciabythe LordAbbotinAugust,1928. HereshejoinedtheBenedictine Sister,sandlikethemconsecrate herlifetotheserviceofGodin aleChristianeducationofour nativegirls.

Allthosepeoplewhohave learnttoappreciatetheworthof thehumbleSpanishnunswho,at s.a.Joseph'sOrphanage,New Norcia,attheDrysdaleRiver MissioninNorth-WestAustralia,andnowalsoatBoys'Town, Bindoon,findtheirhappiness spendingthemselvesintheserviceofothersfortheloveof God,willunderstandwhatwe meanwhenwesaythatthelate sisterMatildeneversparedherseifandalwaysgaveofherbest. Herdeathhasleftagreatvoid inthismostdevotedCommunity.

Herlifeofunstintedserviceincludedsixyearsofworkatthe DrysdaleRiverMission,from Escto1936,whenthecloudsof warmadeitadvisabletohave theSistersremovedtoNewNorcia.ButassoonasthewarendedandthereturnoftheSisters totheMissionwasmooted,SisterMatildeeagerlyofferedherselftogoandcontinuethegood worksuspendedandalmostdestroyedbythewar.Preparatorytoherreturn,sheunderwent sixmonthsofintensivetraining innursingundertheSistersof St.JohnofGodattheirhospital inGeraldton.HerethelateSisterendearedherselftobothSistersandpatientsbyheruncommonintelligence,constantcheerfulness,andamazingcapacityfor work.

OnherreturntotheDrysdale Mission,inJune,1946,shetook chargeofthehospital,andvery soonthesicknativesexperienced thebenefitofherskillandcharity.Unfortunately,however,it wasnotmanymonthsbeforeshe herselfwasinneedofnursing.

ThelastweekofSeptember, 1947,sawSisterMatildeapatient inSt.JohnofGod's,Subiaco.She improvedsufficientlytoreturnto NewNorciainthefirstweekin November,butonlytodiealingeringdeath.

Greatindeedwerehersufferings,butequallygreatwereher

Simply,thepreacheroutlined therepeatedfailuresofthesocalledBigPowerstobringpeace totheworld.Havingdenied God,wherecouldtheyhopeto findpeace?Theywere,he said,"likeblindmenseeking pearlsinthedust;theysearch forpeacewherepeacecannotbe found.Eventhoughtwice withinaquartercenturythe greenfieldsofEuropehavebeen crimsonedwithhumanblood, mankindhasnotlearneditslesson."Hecontinuedbysaying: "To-daymittentheworldisprostrateandparalysedasaresult ofthefollyofitsleaders,the war-mongersareagainfevertsnlyatworktostagevlla*well maybethegreatesttragedyhumanhistorywilleverrecord." Reiteratingandenlargingthe warningrecentlyutteredbyCardinalSpellman,heforecastthe formationoftwoopposingcamps -ChristandAnti-Christ. H,. warnedAustralia-"thisgreat Continentthatliessopeacefully beneaththesignofGod-the SouthernCross-thatitshould neverbowitsheadbeneaththe signofslavery-thehammerand sickle.HordesofCommunists werestridingacrossEuropewithoutletorhindrance,spreadinga diabolicalimmoralityunequalled bythemostdegradedperiodsof nagandebauchery.Continuing heoutlinedthewarningsofOur LadyofFatima,andhespoke eon-owfullyoftheheedlessnessof men,andstillmoresorrowfullyasourQueen."

Surelythevoicesofourspiritualleaderswillbeheedell. Surelytheywillnotbevoices cryinginthewilderness.Men mustturnfrompaganpolitical formulaeandideologiesandembraceagaintheChristianideal.'

FatherO'Byrnethenmadean appealforsincerityofpurpose, "butitweuldbeoutrageoushypocrisyandsheermockeryto crownOurLadywithacrownof rosesifatthesametimebya sinfullifeyouarepressinga crownofthornsintotheSacred HeadofherSon,Jesus"

"Communistswhoaresatanicallycleverrealisethatstrong familyunitscanbeknittedtogethertoformthestrongestof fabrics,thereforetheyattade thoseunits.Catholicsshoed alsorealisethepowerofthe weaponlyingsoclosetotheir handsandformstrongfamily unit,ofprayer.Asincereleagueofprayerwouldconquerthe worldMaryImmaculateap- pealsforprayerandpenance. Canmenforeverbedeaf?"

Thepreacherconcludedwith aneloquentappealforthereestablishmentoftheFamilyRosary,thatmostpowerfulagent ofintercession''Ithasbeen thecontinualrequestofMary, andhowcanwebesodisobedientastorefusesuchaMother. Wemaybecalledupontomake ereatsacrifices,buthowgloriousanhonourtofightthebattle ofChristunderthebannerof herwhomwecrownthisevening

OblatesHaveMissionFieldinJapan

Anannouncementoffar-reachingimportanceandofuniversal interesthasbeenmadebythe MostRev.FatherLeoDeschatelets,SuperiorGeneral,O.M.I.He hasmadeknownthattheGeneralAdministrationoftheCongregationoftheMissionaryOblatesofMaryImmaculatehas acceptedattherequestofthe HolySee,amission-fieldinJapan

InaletterofJanuary31,1948, theCardinalPrefectoftheSacredCongregationofthePropagationoftheFaith,HisEminenceCardinalFumasoni-Biondi, informsMostRev.FatherGeneralthatthenevimissionternChristianfortitudeandpatience. HersistersinReligioncannot findenoughwordstoexpress theiradmirationforherheroic resignationinthefaceofunbearablepains,herconstantuseof aspirations,andgratitudefor ervicesrenderedtoher.Her lifewasoneofself-effacement andservice.Herdeathamost shiningexampleofallreligious virtues.

SolemnRequiemMasswas sungbytheBenedictineMonksat thePro-CathedralofNewNorciaonSaturdaymorning,andin theeveningshewaslaidtorest inthelocalcemetery.Onboth occasionsallNewNorciaturned nut,thePro-Cathedralproving toosmallforthecongregation. Mayhersoulrestinpeace

toryisinthelargeislandof Shikoku,insouth-easternJapan.

Theexactlimitsofthearea wheretheOblatesaretowork havenotbeenfinallydetermined;butwetrustthatverysoon wewillbeabletogivefulldetailsofthisoutstandingevent inthemissionaryhistoryofthe Oblates.Shikokuisalarge island,withapopulationof 4,000,000souls. Notveryfar fromitinthestilllargerisland ofHonshu-thelargestofthe islandswhichformJapan-isthe ill-fatedcityofHiroshima.AlthoughtheJesuitFathersvisited Shikokuinthe16th.century, therearestillveryfewCatholics there-hardly1,000:thatmeans thatthereisscarcelyoneCatholicforevery4,000inhabitants.it is,indeed,avirginfieldripefor theharvest.Godgrant,through theintercessionofMaryImmaculate,thatthelabourerschosen forthisnewvineyardofthe Lordmayworkfruitfullyand reapabundantlythoseteeming millionsofsouls!

WITHOUTEXCEPTION.

Thereare100,000marblesin thebarrelateverydrawingofa CharitiesConsultation.Every tickethasachanceofwinning £3,000.No.4111Consultationis open."Don'tbelate,getin four-one-eight."

DecreesbyHierarchy ofAustralia

DEVOTIONSTOTHESACREDHEARTANDOUR

LADYOFFATIMA.

TheHierarchyofAustralia,whometatStMary'sCathedral,Sydney,onApril7,decreedthatgreatersolemnitybegiventothecelebrationoftheFeastoftheSacred HeartofJesus,andthatthegoodworksanddevotionsrecommendedbyOurLady.ofFatimabepromotedinevery diocese.

DEVOTIONSTOTHESACRED HEART.

Forthepurposeofuniformity incelebratingtheFeastofthe SacredHeart,itwasdecidedthat ineverydiocesethereshouldbe anovenaortriduuminpreparationfortheFeast,andonthe FeastitselfPontificalMassin eachCathedralandaMissaCantta(orHighMass,wherepossible)ineachparish.During thedaythereistobeExposition oftheMostBlessedSacrament, withEucharisticAdorationina spiritofreparation.Thereis alsotobearenewalofconsecrationtotheSacredHeartof JesusontheFeastofChristthe King,

OURLADYOFFATIMA.

Speakingtothechildrenat Fatima,OurLadysaid:"1am OurLadyoftheRosary.Men mustcorrecttheirfaultsandase pardonfortheirsinsinorder thattheynolongeroffendOur Lord,Whoisalreadytoomusn offended."

Ineverydiocese,therefore, thereistobepromoteddevotion tothedailyRosary,and,ifpossible,thefamilyRosary.DuringthemonthofMaythereisto bepublicrecitationoftheRosaryineachparishchurch.After eachMysterythefollowinginvocationistoberecited:"Oh,my Jesus,forgiveusoursins;save usfromthefireofhell,andbring allsoulstoHeaven,especially thosewhomostneedThymercy."

FIVEFIRSTSATURDAYS.

"Ipromise,"saidOurLadyof Fatima,"toassistatthehourof death,withthegracesnecessare forsalvation,allthosewhoon thefirstSaturdayoffiveconsecutivemonthswillgotoConfession,receiveHolyCommunion, recitethebeads,andkeepme companyduringaquarterofan hour,meditatingonthefifteen MysteriesoftheRosary,withthe purposeofmakingreparation."

ThisdevotionisthereforetoPe promoted.Theconditionsare: Confession(uptoeightdaysueforethefirstSaturday),Holy Communion,fivedecadesofthe Rosary,andfifteenminutes'meditationononeorseveralMysteriesoftheRosary.

ACTOFCONSECRATIONTO THEIMMACULATEHEART OFMARY.

Anactofconsecrationtothe ImmaculateHeartofMaryisto berecitedinthefollowingform ineachparishontheFeastofthe ImmaculateHeartofMary,August22.

0,ImmaculateHeartofMary, QueenofHeavenandEarth,and tenderMotherofmen,inaccordancewiththyardentwishmade knownatFatima,Iconsecrate totheemyself,mybrethren,my country,andthewholehuman race.

Reignoverusandteachus howtomaketheHeartofJesus reignandtriumphinus,and aroundus,asIthasreignedand triumphedinthee.

Reignoverus,dearestMother, thatwemayhethineinprosperityandinadversity,injoyand insorrow,inhealthandinsickness,inlifeandindeath.

0,mostcompassionateHeart ofMary,QueenofVirgins,watch overourmindsandhearts,and preservethemfromthedeluge ofimpuritywhichthoudidst lamentsosorrowfullyatFatima. Wewanttobepurelikethee. Wewanttoatoneforthemany crimescommittedagainstJesus andthee.Wewanttocalldown uponourcountryandthewhole worldthepeaceofGodinjustice andcharity.

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NOMINATORSWANTED.

Therefore,wenowpromiseto imitatethyvirtuesbythepracticeofa('hristianlifewithoutregardtohumanrespect.WeresolvetoreceiveHolyCommunionregularly,andtoofferthee fivedecadesoftheRosaryeach day,togetherwithoursacrifices, inthespiritofreparationand penanceAmen.

rte LEGION OFMARY

COLOURFULFUNCTIONIN CATHEDRAL.

Between500and600people, includingtenpriests,foregatheredatSt.Mary'sCathedralone recentSundayafternoontoparticipateintheannualLegion Aciesfunction.

Theceremonycommencedwith therecitationoftheRosary,followedbytheoccasionaladdress dtliveredbyRev.FatherHogan. Nextthecongregationrecited theCatena,andtheninorderly fashiontheLegionariesfiledpast thetemporaryLegionaltarstandingneartheSanctuarygates. Altogether496Legionaries,two bytwo,renewedtheirindividual promiseoffealtytoMary,their heavenlyQueenandMother.

AmongthegatheringwererepresentativesofcountryPraesidiaandCuriaasfarapartas BroomeandKalgoorlieandaNisitorfromtheSenatusforAustralia,Melbourne,alsoRev.Father McDonnell,C.M.,SpiritualDirectoroftheLegionsub-curiaatSt. rharles'Seminary,andthepresidentsofthetwoSeminary Praesidia,whoservedasacolytes.TheCathedralceremony endedwiththerecitationofthe LegionclosingprayersandBenedictionoftheBlessed.Sacrament,theBenedictionhymnsbeingsungbythefullcongregation.

Aftertheceremonythebig crowdjoinedinthesocialgatheeluginthegroundsoftheConventofMercy(kindlymade availablebytheSisters).where afternoonteawasserved.

Inhisaddress,Rev.Father Hoganstressedtheimportanceof Prayerasthemostessential weaponoftheLegion.Taking forhistextthewords:"Holy Father,keeptheminThyname whomThouhasgivenme,"the preachersaidthattheAcies wastheannualcentralfunction oftheLegion,whenLegionaries, activeandauxiliary,joinedtogethertorenewtheirfealtyto Mary,ourMotherandQueenof theLegion,andtoreceive strengthandblessingsforyet anotheryear'sbattlewiththe forcesofevil.

IftheprayerofMarywasto beeffective,thenco-operationon thepartofLegionarieswas necessary.Prayeristhebridge thatspannedthechasmbetween Heavenandearth;prayerwas Faith,HopeandLoveinaction, becausethroughprayerthey wouldreceivelightfortheir minds,comfortfortheirhearts, andstrengthfortheirwills,and werenotthesemostnecessary weaponsforeverylegionary?

TheactiveLegionarysawthe necessityfortheLegion,andthe fieldswhitefortheharvest Doubtsandfearsfloodedthe mind,buttheseweredispelledby thelightborneintothesoul throughearnestandhumble prayer;theauxiliarymemberreceivedlightwhichilluminated themindtothefactthatthe worloftheLegionwouldnever

Onceagainitisdesiredto bringbeforeourCatholicpeople somedetailsregardingmigration. Duringthepasttwelvemonths quiteanumberofCatholicpeoplefromoverseashavesettledin WesternAustralia.Owingto theacutehousingshortage,it'ras beenthepolicyoftheCatholic MigrationAssociationtobringto thiscountryonlypeoplewho couldbeplacedinemployment withaccommodation.Thereare stillmanysuchcasesinEngland andScotland,andthepurposeof thisarticleistolaunchaneppealfornominators.Thelatest correspondencefromEngland andScotlandadvisesusthatapplicationsbyCatholicpeople therearebeinglodgedattherate of40aday.Manysuitable types-suitablefromthepointof viewofourneedsandtheaccommodationsituation-areincluded intheseapplications,teachers, nurses,domestics,cooks,maidsof alltypes,mechanicalandelectricalengineers,farmlabourers, timberworkers,plasterers,pastry-cooks,clerks,andsoon. Thesepeoplecanbehadforthe askingifwecanfindpeopleto nominatethem.Theyaremostlysinglepeople.

ObligationsofNominator:

Towhatareyoucommittedif younominateamigrant?Inthe firstplaceyoumustbeprepared tofindaccommodationforthe personyounominate-notnecessarilyinyourownhome,butit riustbereasonable,decentaccom modation.Suchaccommodation issubjecttoinspectionbyImmigrationauthoritiesbeforeanominationwillbeapproved.Secondly,thenominatormustguaranteetofindemploymentforthe nominee.Shoulditsohappen thatthepartynominatedproves unsatisfactory,thenominatoris notsaddledwiththemindefinitely.Ifthematterisreferred hacktotheCatholicMigratien Association,wewillundertaketo findemploymentandaccommodationmoresuitablefortheperson :oncerned.Regardingwages, anymigrantsmustbepaidaward wages,subjecttothefactthat thenominatorisprovidingboard andlodging.Peopleseemtobe reluctanttonominatemigrants, lesttheycommitthemselvesirre-

OldAquinians' HockeyClub

TheAlmatchagainstPerth wasamostdisappointingone,resultinginadraw,1eachFor ateamcapableofreallyfinehockey,therewasabsolutelynoexcuse.ForPerthitwasasplendideffort. Aquinasattackedfromthefirst bully,andweresooninthecircle-withnoresult.Fromthere Perthtookoverandwerefirst totheball.Theyscored,and towardstheendofthegame werestillincharge.Possibly somesenseofshamestung Aquinasfromtheirlethargy. Lalorgoaledandawinninggoal wasnottoofarawaywhen:he finalwhistleblew.

LikewiseReservesfailedto University,2-nil.Liketheseniorteam,theylosttouchand werenotlikelywinnersatany stage.Universitycentre-half playedexcellently,andkepthis team'sgameopen.

TheBteamwasdefeatedby OldModernians,5to1. TheJuniorssaveditfrombeing acompletelyblackday,wine:ng onaforfeitfromUniversity.

OnWednesdayevening,May 5,-Mr.Alec.Hallgavetheclub amostinstructivehockeyfee ture.Appreciationwasexpress edbythePresident,E.McNamara,andwithitapologies fortheverypoorattendance.

besuccessfulunlessheavenwas stormedwithsincereprayer.

Iftheytriedtoworkunaided, unfortifiedbyprayer,theycould nothopeforsuccess.St.Aug ustinehadsaid"weshouldwork asthougheverythingdepended onus,andprayasthough everythingdependedonGod. Legionariesmustpray,therefore, andtheworkoftheLegion wouldbringforthfruitahundredfold.

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vccablytotheircareandmaintenance.Suchathingwasnever intended.Theideaofthenominationsystemistoguarantee accommodationandemployment forthesepeopleuntilsuchtime astheycanadjustthemselvesto localconditionsSuchmigrants ashavearrivedinthisStateup todate,haveprovedthemselves tobefinehard-workingpeople, whoareindeedgratefulforthe opportunitythathasbeenofferedtothem.

TheCatholicMigrationAssociation,62St.George'sTerrace, l'erth,isveryanxioustohear fromanyonewhoisinneedof stafforwhowishestoemploy migrants,andwhoispreparedto nominatemigrants.Nominatorscanrestassuredthattheir interestswillbesafeguarded.if theycanprovidesatisfactoryaccommodationandemployment,e highprioritywillbegivento theirnominees,andtheywillbe givenpassagesassoonasshippingspaceisavailable.

Shouldyouhaverelativesor friendsyouwishtobringto AustraliaundertheMigratior Scheme,theCatholicMigration Associationwillbepleasedtoadviseandarrangenominationsfor you. AllenquiriesaboutMigration matterscanbeaddressedtothe CatholicMigrationAssociation, 62St.George'sTerrace,Perth. 'PhoneB3338.Theywillbe promptlyanswered.

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Mrs.Davieswishestothankall membersandfriendswhohelpedsogenerouslyatourRefreshmentStallatClontarflastSunday.

TheLeagueroomsatNestle Hcusewillbeopeneveryday fromMondaytoFridayfrom11 a.m.to4p.m.Allmembersand attendingmembersareinvitedto visittheroomswheneverconvenient.

Severalfoodparcelshavebeen senttoEuropetorelativesof ourNor'-Westmissionaries,and mostgratefullettershavebeen receivedfromthem. Alarge amountofwarmclothingis readytosendwhenthemoney forpostagematerialises.

Donationstothisfund:Collectionatmeeting,£57s6d;Mrs. Dunne(N.S.W.),seconddonation,£1. CathedralBranchcardparty atNestleHouse,May17,at p.m.

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betweenAmericaandtheworld ofAsia,nownewlyopenedup. Youhavealreadyplayedanoble partinthefighttosaveliberty andcivilisation.

Nolessnobleandimportant willbethepartAustraliawill playinthecrisisthatnowcon frontstheworld.Weoffera ferventprayerthismorningthat Godwillprotectthisgreatnationintheworkthatliesbefore her,thatHewillcontinueto shielduswithHisstrongarm, andtoguideuswiththelightof Hisgrace;sothatintheagesto cometheChurchofAustralia maycontinueitsonwardmarch, fulloflifeandyouthfulvigour: mayithelptounfurlthatstan derdofChristourKinginother lands,thatallmenmayknow thesweetnessofHislove,andbecomesubjecttotheswayofHim WhoseyokeisgentleandWhose burdenislight.

"Theythatinstructothersunto justiceshallshinelikestarsfor alleternity."(DanielXII.,3.)

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habituallyreticentabouttheprilvilegeswhichsettheSonofMan apartfromtherestofmen, wouldgoaboutthecountryside tellingpeopleofhismiraculous birth?Thetruthitself,and thehonourHewishedshownto HisMother,weresafeenoughin thehandsoftheChurcnWhich Hefounded.Inthemeantime, HehadHismissiontocarryout andHislifetolaydownformen.

ItisnotlikelythatHewhorepeatedlyworkedmiracles,but neverflauntedthem,wouldcare toinsistpubliclythatHisown humanoriginwasmiraculous. AfterHisAscensionHisApostleswouldmaintainthetruth aboutHisbirth,andtwoofthe evangelistswouldrecordit,and theChurchthroughtheages wouldgoonproclaimingit. ThatisthewayinwhichChrist chosetocommunicatethistruth andmanyotherstomankind.

CATHOLICISMAND MASONRYIRRECONCILABLE

J.B.,Subiaco,writes:

"Informationisrequested:f itispossibleforamantobea FreemasonandagoodCatholic,oragoodCatholicanda Freemasonr

A.:Itisnotpossible.Catholicsarestrictlyprohibited,under painofexcommunication,from becomingFreemasons.ifthey defiedthelawoftheChurcnin thismatter,theywouldbede-

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privedoftheSacraments.On theotherhand,aFreeman whobecameaconverttJCathelicismwouldhaversirelinquish hisMasonicmembership.Ihave discussedthereasonsforthisattitudeoftheChurchtowards Freemasonryonseveraloccasionsthisyear,andIdonot thinkthereisanyneedtorehearsethesereasonsnowi.However,ifyouareunacquainted withthegroundsoftheChurch's condemnationofMasonry,you couldletmeknow,andIshall endeavourtosatisfyyou.

HOWCHRISTSITSATTHE RIGHTHANDOFGOD

"Enquirer,"WestPerth,writes:

"IfJesusascendedintoheaven withahumanbody,doesHe stillretainit?"

A.:Yes,Hestillretainsit JesusChristisbothGodandman. Hewouldnotremainmanunless Hepossessedahumansouland abody.Christneverceasesto beman,andthereforeHenever casestohaveeitheranuman soulorahumanbody.

Youwrite:

"IfJesusisGod,howdoesit happenthatHesitsatthe righthandofHimself?"

A.:AsIhavejustnoted,Our LordismanaswellasGod.His humannatureissomethingcreate6andfinite,butitiselevated bygraceabovethehumannature

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possessedbyanyotherperson. InheavenOurLord'shumanity, whichissointimatelyunitedto God-united,indeed,intheunity ofasingleperson-isalsodignifiedandglorifiedbeyondany dignityorglorythatcanever befallanyothercreatednature.

Thsiswhatwemeanbysaying thatOurLordsitsattheright handofGodChristinHishu-

mannature,hasthehighestdegreeofhonourinheaventhat maybegiventoanycreature. Ofcourse,Godisapurespirit, andhasnorighthandorleft. ThatistrueofChrist,insofar asHeisGod.ButHishuman naturecanbehonouredandelevatedingloryinaspecialway, andweexpressthis,afterour humanfashion,followingtheexampleofSt.Paulinhisepistle totheColossians,bysayingthat "Christsitsnowattheright handofGod."InsofarasHe isGod,Christcannotbehonouredinthisway,butinsofaras HeismanHecanbe.

PreciseSignificanceofthe PetrineText

DOCTRINALINFALLIBILITYANDPOWEROFJURISDICTION "Enquirer,-WestPerth.writes:

"Yoursessionbeginswiththe words:"thouartPeter,etc. DoesthismeanthatGodhas givenpowerofattorneytoall RomanCatholicpriestsor someofthem?Doesitmean thatGodhasretiredinfavour oftheRomanCatholicChurch andnowconsidersthepriests quitecapableofrunningearth andheavenwithoutHisaid?"

A.:1wonderwhatkindofa replyyouexpectedtothislittle tirade?Obviouslyyoudonot expectmetosay"Yes,theCatholicChurchdoesmakethose absurdclaims."Andifyouex pectedmetosay,"No,"asyou must,whatisthepointofyour question?Eitheryouareusing theformofaquestionasanopportunityforasillypieceof vituperatonorelsoyoureally wishmetoexplainwhatsignificancetheCatholicChurchdoes attachtothewordsyouquote.

1shallgiveyouthebenefitof thedoubt,slightasthatdoubt is,andtakeitthatyouareasIsingforinformation.

Thetexttowhichyoureferis calledthePetrinetext,because itgivesclearevidenceofthespecialpowersconferredbyChrist onSt.Peter,andofthespecial positionwhichSt.Peterwasto holdintheChurch. Ishall notdelaywiththatnonsenseof yoursaboutgivingpowerofattorneytopriests,orGodhandingoverthecontrolofheaven andearthtopriestsandsoon. Whatthewordsofthistext meanisclearenough.First ofall,St.Peteristobetherock onwhichChristwillbuildHis Church.Thatistosay,St. Peterwillbethefoundationand

lows,then,thatthefoundatisn stoneonwhichtheChurchrests willalwaysbethere,andthe Churchwillalwaystakeitsunity anddoctrinalinfallibilityfroma visiblevicarofChrist.St.Peter diedwithinaboutfortyyears afterChristspokethesewords tohim.ButPeteriscontinued, sotospeak,inthelonglineof hissuccessors-thePopeswho would,oneaftertheother,take hisplace,sothattheChurch mightremainoneandunerring andmightperseveretilltheend oftime. Asinthesixthcentury,theassembledbishopsof Christendomcouldsay,ofPope Leo:Peterhathspokenthrough themouthofLeo,sosucceeding agescouldsaythatPeterhas spokenthroughthemouthofthe Popesdownthroughthecenturies.This,then,iswhatwederivefromthemeaningofthe words:UponthisrockIwillbuild MyChurch.

Nowfortheotherwords:"I shallgivetotheethekeysofthe kngdomofheaven,andwhatsoeverthoushaltbinduponearth shallbeboundalsoinheaven, aridwhatsoeverthoushaltloose uponearthshallbeloosedalso inheaven."Thepowertobind andlooseconferreduponSt. Peter,and,ascaneasilybeseen, onhissuccessors,too,isoneby whichobligationsandpenalties canbeimposedonmembersof theChurchanddelinquenciesremitted.Thismustbeunderstoodcarefullyandaccurately; otherwiseallsortsofirrelevant difficultieswillarise.

Inaddition,itisalsoclearthat thebindingandloosingmustalso involveinsomewaythepower ofremittingsins.St.Peterand hissuccessorshaveauthorityto dealwiththemeansbywhichthe membersoftheChurch(orthe kingdomofGodonearth)ere helpedorhinderedintheirendeavourtoreachtheendfor whichtheChurchwasinstituted -eternalhappinessinthekingdomofheaven.Thismeansthat insomewaytheremustbepower withintheChurchbywhichthe principalobstacletotheobtainingofthatendcanberemoved. Theprincipalobstacleismortal sin.Itfollowsthatwithinthe Churchtheremustbeapowerof bindingandloosingwhichextendseventotheforgivingor retainingofsin.Thisisconfirmedbytheexpresswordsof Christ,utteredaftertheResurrection:"Whosesinsyoushall forgive,theyshallbeforgiven them,andwhosesinsyoushall retain,theyshallberetained" (St.John,20,23).

Ontheotherhand,everybody knowsthatonlyGodcanforgive sins,andthisfacthasnever beenseriouslycontested.Sinis anoffenceagainstGod,anditis forGodtoforgiveit,ifitistobe forgivenatallWhenwecouple thistruthwiththeundoubted factthatChrist,whowasGod, didgiveSt.Peterandhiscuscessorspowerofjurisdictionover sin,theconsequencebecomes clear:St.Peterandhissuccessors(andthroughthemothers withintheChurch)canforgive sin(providing,ofcourse,thatthe penitentisgenuinelysorryfor thatsinanddisposedtoreceive forgiveness),butonlyasinstrumentsofGod.WhenPeterforgavesins,itwouldnotbeinhis ownname,orinvirtueofaspe- cialpowerwhichresidedinhim andwhichhecoulddisposeofas aprincipalcause.Hewouldbe themereinstrumentbymeansof whichGodoperatedtoconfer forgiveness.Ontheotherhand, St.Petercouldmakelawsfor theChurchinhisownnameand invirtueofanauthoritywhich belongedtohimbyChrist'sdeliberatechoiceanddecision.

Tosumup.Thewordswhich causeyouallthetroublesimply mean:

(1)ThatSt.PeterandhissuccessorsareheadsoftheChurch, andhavethedoctrinalinfallibilitywhichisnecessarytothat position;

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Firstofall,itisclearthatthe powertobindandlooseiswhat weshouldcallapowerof diction.Itisapowerbywhich juristheprincipleofcohesionfr.sfromlawscanbemade,judgments whichtheChurchtakesitsunitydeliveredandpenaltiesenacted. andstability.ThisdoesnotTheChurch,asavisibleorganmeanthatChristabdicatesHisicedsociety,musthavepowerof

ownrightsasHeadoftheChurch -nobodyeverdreamedofthat. ItmeansthatPeterwillbetha visiblefoundationandcentreof unityofthevisibleChurch ChristleavesHimasHisvisible representativeandvicar.

Astheprinciplefromwhich thisvisiblesocietycalledtheCatholicChurchtakesitsunityand cohesion,St.Petermustatleast incertaincircumstancesbedivinelyprotectedfromteaching doctrinalerror. Abuildingis onlyasstrongasitsfoundation.

IfPeter,asheadoftheChurch, couldteachfalsedoctrines,then thewholeChurchwouldbe liabletoerrore,andChrist's wholemission would be atthemercyoffalliblehuman nature,andcouldbejeopardised orthwartedorevenruined.Accordingly,wesay,thatSt.Peter, asthefoundationoftheChurch, enjoyedthesameinfallibility whichtheChurchasawholepossesses.Furthermore,itisclear thatthisdoctrinalinfallibility doesnotdieoutwithPeter.The Churchistolastuntiltheconsummationoftheages.The gatesofhell,Christsaid,would Lotprevailagainstit.Itfol.

jurisdictionoveritsmembers, midfromthepresenttext,we knowthatSt.Peterandhissuccessors,intheircapacityashead oftheChurch,havethefulness ofthispowerandhaveitfrom Christ.

(2)Theyhavethepowerof jurisdictionoverthemembersof theChurchinallthatappertains totheobtainingoftheheavenly Kingdom.ThisjurisdictionisexercisedbythePopebothwhen hemakeslawsandforgivessins. Butintheonecaseheactsas aprincipalcause(i.e.,whenhe makeslawsforthemembersof theChurch),andintheother case,heactsasaninstrumental cause(i.e.,whenheforgives sins).

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