The Record Newspaper 27 April 1950

ChildMigrantsWelcomed

(ReportedbyMollieSimeonAsphar.)

Saturdaywasagreysultrymorning,andontheQuayat FremantleanexcitedgroupofMaltese,fromallpartsof WestAustralia,andanimpatientboat-race-mindedgroupof officialsandImmigrationauthorities,andpeopleinimportantpositoinswereawaitingthearrivalofthe"OceanTriumph"withoverathousandMaltesesettlersforAustralia, amongstwhomwere27eager-eyedexcitedboysboundfor TardunandBindoon.

Inthetraditionalmannerof plans,theveryextensiveplans fortheirwelcomehad(owingto thelatenessoftheship,almost twodaysoverdue)goneaglee, buttheimpromptuarrangementsthatweresubstituted, varyingastheshipboardarran-

me."Withastartlikethisthe boys'futureisabrightone." AndknowingtheMaltaposition -overcrowding,lackofjobsand land,etc.-Iferventlyechoed hersentiments. Astheshipnearedthewharf, theClontarfBandstruckupa

startledgirlsatthetelephone exchangemusthavewondered wheretheywere,asthetune buzzedbackwardandforward overthetelephones,tillJoe, theBandmaster,himselfa "ClonnyKid,"hadmasteredits timeandintricacies.Itwasreceivedwithmuchhand-clapping bytheolderMaltese,thoughthe youngeronescalledfor"Roll outtheBarrel."

Finally,athighnoon.down thegang-plankcame27greycoatedandblue-cappedboys, eachcarryingastrappedsuitcasethatbumpedandimpeded

W.A.BOXINGSTARTOBECOMEAMONK.

FormerWestAustralianamateurlightweightboxing champion,LaurieDowney,ofBayViewTerrace,Mosman Park,istobecomeaTrappist.HeleftFremantlelast ThursdayontheItalians.s.Continental,onthefirststage ofhisjourneytoKentucky,U.S.,wherehewillenterthe TrappistOrderattheageof23years.

Mr.DowneywillleavehisChurch.Thelifeofthemonks shipatGenoaandhopestovisitisspentinsilence,contemplaRomewithotherHolyYearpil-tion,studyandmanuallabour. grimsbeforecontinuingonto England,wherehewillcatcha boatforAmerica.Oneof WesternAustralia'smostpromisingboxers,Downeywasrunner-upontwooccasionsforthe Australianamateurlightweight championship.InthefirstoccasionhehadKevinThurbonon themattwiceinthefirstround andwasunluckytolosethedecision.HeservedinthemerchantnavyduringWorldWar II. n

Mr.Downeyhasasisterwho hasenteredthePresentation Orderat"Iona,"MosmanPark. Beforehesailed,hewaspresentedwithawritingsetbymembersofSt.Aidan'sHolyName branch,MosmanPark,with whichhehadbeenassociated forsometime.

TheMonasteryofOurLadyof Gethsemani,whichMr.Downey willenter,isoneofsixTrappistfoundationsintheUnited States.Foundedin1848from France.themonksmadetheir firstfoundationinKentucky. Theynownumberabout500 throughoutAmerica.AdistinguishedmonkatGethsemaniis FraterLouis,betterknownas ThomasMerton,theauthorof "ElectedSilence,""SevenStorey Mountain,"and"SeedsofContemplation."

TheTrappists,abranchoftheAbove:Mr.LaurieDowney. Cistercians,areoneofthestrict-Below:TrappistMonksinU.S. estReligiousOrdersinthe Abbey.

gementslagged,provedhappy andequallyasgood.Father StinsonandMargaretSanderson andtheBrothersofClontarf wereresponsibleforagreatdeal ofhappinessthatday,notonly amongsttheboymigrants,but amongsttheofficialsandvisitors whosharedit."Ineverhave hadahappierandmoreinstructivehour,"aladyvisitorsaidto

livelymarch,andassheberthedtheyplayedtheFolkDance ofCarnivalTimeinMalta, whichtheyhadlearnedonlytwo dayspreviously,settomusic underhumorousconditions. Discoveringittwodaysearlier, FatherStinson,sparingnopains tomaketheoccasiontrulymemorable,hadtrackeddownsomeonewhoknewit,andthenthe

AQUINASWINSHEADOFTHERIVER.

OnSaturdaymorning,22nd.April,thePublicSchools' AssociationconducteditsAnnualHeadoftheRiverRegatta. AquinasCollegehadaverysuccessfulmorning,winning threeeventsandgainingsecondplaceinthefourthevent. ThecovetedtitleofHeadofthehalfalengthafterathrilling RiverwaswonbytheCollegerace.Thecrewconsistedof:P. 1stEightintherecordtimeof5Gunnell(stroke),C.Stacey(7), minutes16seconds.ThecrewJ.Saunders(6),A.Hall(5),F. was:RonCurtis lOst.2lbs.,Forkin(4),T.Meagher(3),J. stroke;F.Nunweek(7),10.2;LIPannell(2),E.Moller(1),and Mojzer(6),12.8;A.AkkermansJ.Moylan(cox). AlargecrowdofAquinassupportersattheregattathoroughlyenjoyedthesuccessof theCollegecrews.

(5),11.8;R.Pawle(4),11.2;K. Towning(3),10.10;R.Sims(2), 10.9:E.Gianotti(1),11.0;P. Murray(cox),7.12.Theaverageweightofthecrewwas11 stone.

Mr.A.Dobson,whostroked Collegecrewstovictoryin1926 and1927,coachedthisyear's winningeight.

TheCollegesecondeightwon itseventimpressivelyfromHale Schoolby11lengths.Mr.Jim Hunt,formerWA.King'sCup coxswain,coachedthiscrew, whichconsistedof:R.Cavanagh (stroke),10.5;M.Shooter(7), 10.11;J.Begley(6),11.9;J. Lane(5),12.11;J.Busher(4), 10.7;J.Huston(3),10.10;B. Buzolic(2),10.4;A.Ellies(1), 9.2;T.Herman(cox),7.0.The averageweightwas10.10.

Thethirdcrew,afour,was secondtoHaleSchool.The crewwas:R.Nutt(stroke), 10.10;J.Dolan(3),10.0;K. Finucane(2),10.8;B.Travers (1),9.6;J.Turner(cox),6.3. Theaverageweightwas10.2.

TheOldBoys'Eightwonconvincingly,deft-dingScotchby

hisslipperyprogress.Then throughtheCustoms,witha roll-callofstrangenames,and thenintoawaitingbusforthe firststepofthethreehundred mile-oddjourney,withashorteronefortheBindoonites.

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4BISHOPSINPERTH

TheirLordships,MostRev. Dr.Farrelly(BishopofLismore),MostRev.Dr.Henschke (BishopofWaggaWagga),Most Rev.Dr.Fox(BishopofWilcanniaForbes),MostRev.Dr. McCabe(BishopofPortAugus- ta),passedthroughFremantle ontheStrathedenonMonday lastenroutetoRome.Duringthevessel'sbriefstayinport, theirLordshipsweretheguests ofHis TheGracetheArchbishop. fourBishopswerelastin theWestwhentheyattended thecentenarycelebrationsin May,1946.

ANZACMASSATCATHEDRAL

AnzacDaywascommemoratedbytheCatholicsofPerth withaSolemnRequiemMassatSt.Mary'sCathedral.His GracetheArchbishop,assistedbytheRt.Rev.MonsignoriJ. T.McMahon,E.Kennedy,andL.J.Goody,presided. ThecelebrantwasRev.C.Stinson,withtheRev.Dr.E. SullivanasdeaconandRev.E.Rogersassub-deacon.The occasionalsermonwaspreachedbytheRev.ClementVawdrey,O.F.M.

Amongtheofficialguestswere: TheChiefJustice(SirJohn Dwyer);Mr.H.A.Leslie, M.H.R.(representingCommonwealthGovernment),andMrs. Leslie;CaptainH.L.Howden, NavalOfficerinCharge,Fremantle;ColonelJ.E.Barrett (representingG.O.C.,Western Command);FlightLieut.;J.W. Morgan(representingWing CommanderFord),andMrs. Morgan;Mr.E.Needham, M.L.A.;Mr.W.J.Wallwork,

S.M.,andMrs.Wallwork;Mr.T. Sten(representingStateExecutiveR.S.L.);MissE.Brady(representingReturnedSisters' Sub-Branch11.S.L.);Mr.J. Doyle(CommissionerofPolice); InspectorAnderson;Mr.A.G. Smith,S.M.(representingAir ForceAssociationandMagistrates'Bench),tworepresenta- tivesoftheFriendlyUnionof Soldiers'Wives. (FatherVawdrey'sSermon, Page4).

CHRISTINTHEHOME

RemarkableInlerestinInformalCrusade

PARIS,April7(NC).-Fouryearsagothepriestsofa parishinthesouthofFranceadoptedanewmeansoffighting againstwaningchurchattendance.Oftentheyweretoldby persons,"SpeaktousofChrist;inthepulpityouspeaktoo muchofdogmaandmorals."prieststoknowtheirparishion- Theprieststhenbegantogive aseriesofsermonsinthehomes oftheirparishionersinvarious neighbourhoods.Thetalks, centredonthepersonofChrist, andoftenlastedanhouranda halfwithoutseemingtoolong. Theresultsobtainedinthese homesermonshavebeenmost encouraging.Theyhelpthe

ersbetter.Notonlypractising Catholics, wouldbutmanyotherswho hesitatetogotochurch, attendthem.Whilethemost heavilyattendedchurchceremoniesdrawonly200persons, morethan500havebeencomingtohearthehomesermons forfouryearswithnoflagging ininterest.

Rt.Rev.MonsignorMoss,actingforHisGracetheArchbishop,welcomedtheboys.

CATHOLICFETESREALLYMEETINGSOF TAXPAYERS

WithagrimsortofhumourCatholicscallthesemeetings fetes,thoughtheyareinrealitymeetingsofCatholictaxpayersassembledtopaytheirdoubleeducationtax,saidHis GracetheArchbishop,MostRev.Dr.D.Mannix,attheopeningoftheannualBlackRockparishfeteonEasterMonday.

"Iregretthatyouhavetohold thesefetestobuildyourschools andchurches,especiallyyour schools,"saidtheMayorof Sandringham,Cr.Sillitoe,in supportingRev.FatherMcGrade'swelcometoArchbishop Mannixatthefete.

"Thereshouldbeamore equitabledistributionofpublic moneyforeducationand schools,"hesaid."IamparticularlypleasedthattheCatholicChurchdoessomuchforeducation. Icannotunderstand whyyoushouldbecalledupon tobearsuchaburden.Itis apparent,inviewofincreasing costs,thatinthenearfuture thepublicschoolswillhaveto askforStateassistance."

ARCHBISHOP'SCOMMENT.

"Iammuchimpressedbythe remarksoftheMayorofSand-

Govt.CheckMassMissers.

A69-year-oldcrippledmissionaryinsouth-westManchuria relatesthatthepoliceinhisarea havelaiddownanewrule.

EverySaturdayandtendays beforeHolyDaysthepriest mustgivethepolicealistofthe men,womenandchildrenwho areexpectedatchurch.The policecometotheservicesto checkoffthosewhoenter.However.totheannoyanceofthe Reds,hestates,theChristians arenotintimidatedthereby.

Themissionarybrokehiship inanaccidentlastyear.He couldhavegonetoPeipingfor treatment,hereports,butwas givennoassurancethathe wouldbepermittedtoreturnto hisflock.Underthecircumstanceshepreferredtostay.He usescrutchesandsaysMasssittingdown.

ringhamandwiththejustness ofhisoutlookoneducational mattersinAustralia,"saidArchbishopMannix,inreply."These functionsarecalledfetesorgardenparties.Theyarereally meetingsofCatholictaxpayers whohavealreadypaidtaxesfor theeducationoftheirchildren; paidtheirmoneytotheGovernment,rightlyexpectingareturn forthepurposeforwhichthe taxwaspaid.Butthisreturn hasalwaysbeenrefused.So Catholicshavetocometomeetingslikethisandraisemoney fortheirownschools.Witha grimsortofhumourtheycall thesemeetingsfetes,thoughthey arereallymeetingsofCatholic taxpayersassembledtopay theirdoubleeducationtax. WhenCatholics,likeotherpeople,paytheirshareofeducationtaxestheyshouldgetafair return.FatherMcGradeor anyotherpriestshouldnothave tomakeasecondcollectionfor educationwhichhasalready been.paidfor. Iamgratefulto theMayor.Itisnotalways easyforpublicmentospeak openlyandjustlyashehas done."

IRELANDGOESTO ROME.

ByLEILACARROLL

(Correspondent,N.C.W.C.News Service).

DUBLIN,April6.-Morethan 12,000pilgrimsfromIrelandare expectedtomaketheHolyYear pilgrimagetoRomethisyear,it appearsfromasurvey.Many ofthem,includinggovernment members,havealreadymadethe pilgrimage.Andmanywho havenotthefundsaregoing, hikingorhitch-hiking.

AquinasinGerman.

FRANKFURT,Germany,April 6(NC).-AnewGermaneditionofSt.ThomasAquinas' "SummaTheologica,"whichwas startedbeforethewarandisto becomethefirstcompleteeditionofthisstandardworkof CatholictheologyinbothLatin andGerman,willsoonbeoff thepressesofthefirmsofF.H. Kerle,Heidelberg,andAnton Pistet,Vienna.Thirteenvolumesofthecontemplated36had beenpublisheduptotheendof thewar.

Vision:Whatpeoplethink youhavewhenyouguess right.

MORETHANEDUCATIONNEEDEDFOR BETTERPEOPLE.

"Throughoutherwholehistory,theCatholicChurchhas evermadeliberaleducationtheobjectofhermosttender solicitude,"statedtheMostRev.J.Norton,BishopofBathurst, N.S.W.,inamemorableaddressonthedangersofeducation withoutmoraltraining.

Hecontinued:"Evenwhen cruellypersecutedbyRoman emperorssheopenedaschool ofhighphilosophyinAlexandria,whereanOrigen,aClemment,aCatherineallowedno intellectualprecedencetothe mostlearnedmastersoftheacademiesofreigningpaganism.

Pricesareontheup,butBarrett'shavearange ofCarpetatoldrates.

voi$10"4.

"Whendaysofpeaceandprosperitydawned,shebuiltschools bythesideoftheacademiesof reigningpaganism.MonteCassinospreaditslightoverItaly; Lerinsgatheredscholarsfrom GaulandGermany;underPatrick'smagictouchIrelandbecametheisleofschoolsand scholars.

"ShallImentiontheillustriousuniversitiesofmediaeval Europe,Theirnamesshowthat theCatholicChurchissurelythe mother,thequeenofliberal learning;Salerno,Padua,and Bologna;Paris,Montpellierand SalamancaLouvain,Liepzig, FribourgandTubingen;Oxford, CambridgeandGlasgow.

"Theywereherschools,often founded,alwaysblessed,byher PopesandBishops.

"ButwhiletheCatholic Churchhasalwaysfosterededucationandaswehaveseen, beenthemotherofschoolsand universities,sheknowswell,and thehistoryofeducationproves conclusively,thatintheend merementaltrainingwithout moraldisciplinehasalwaysbeen disastrous.

'Letusnotforgetthat,inthe AthensofPericles,thehighest levelofintellectualattainment wenthand-in-handwiththe lowestdepthsofmoraldegradationandtherefadedfromthe landtheglorythatwasGreece.

"Totakeamorehomelyexample,which,beinglocal,may haveamorereadysignificancethereareplentyofmendoing postgraduatecoursesinthegaol whoaretherenotthroughlack ofeducation.

PETTYRULERSIGNORESREGIME'S DIRECTIVES.

ToleranceattheWhimofCommissars

HONGKONG,April6(NC).-Reportsfromdifferent partsOfCommunistChinacontinuetogiveavariedpictureof thestatusoftheChurchthere.Missionariesinsomeareas reportcomparativefreedom;thoseinotherareasreceiveonly acoldtoleration;stillothersaresubjecttothestiffestrestrictions.

Thevariedtreatmentofthe Churchisallthemoreconfusingbecauseitisreportedthat thecentralgovernmentatPeipinghasissuedcomparatively tolerantinstructionstoalllocal governmentsonhowtheChurch andreligiousgroupsshouldbe treated.

Accordingtotheinstructions thelocalregimesaretopermit freedomofreligiousactivity; areforbiddentoseizereligious propertyormayrequisitionit

Converts'Unique Baptism.

Whenaconvertclassof18 catechumenswerebaptisedduringtheHolySaturdayceremoniesatMaryImmaculateChurch, Waverley,N.S.W.,recently,it wasredolentoftheceremonies oftheearlyChurch.

Theclass,ofmainlyyoung people,comprised12womenand sixmen.

Thewomenincludedtwosets oftwins,onesetbeingidentical twins.

Forthepasttwoyearsthere hasbeenaconvertclassatMary Immaculateparish,underthe directionofthepastor,theRev. FatherBernardNolan,O.F.M.It meetseveryMondaynightfor instruction,andsincetheclasses beganallwhoreceivedinstructionhaveenteredtheChurch.

TheceremoniesonHolySaturdaybeganwiththelighting andblessingofthePaschalFire inthefrontgroundsofthe church.

Inprocessionalorderthecatechumensproceeded,withthe clergyandacolytes,totherear ofthechurchfortheblessingof thebaptismalfont. Immediatelyafterthisceremonythe18catechumenswere baptised.

DuringtheMasstheyreceived theirfirstHolyCommunionbeforethegeneralCommunionof parishioners.

JAP.Y.C.W.

KORURA,Japan,April 6 (NC).-TheJapanesebranchof theworld-wideYoungChristianWorkers'Movement,establishedayearago,willberepresentedwith51othernationalitiesattheworldcongressof theJocisteMovementinBelgiumnextSeptember.

Founderofthemovementin JapanistheRev.JohnMurgue, oftheParisMissionSociety, whoissupervisingthedevelopmentof.anationalseretariate forJapan.Hehopesthat15 unitswillbefunctioningin Japanbytheendof1950.

PATTERNEDAXMINSTER BODYCARPET

Yes,youcanstillgetachoicefromall thelatestpatternsingenuineAxminster bodycarpetingattheoldrateof35/3 yd.Choosefromlovelyflorals,Persians,leafandthree-toneeffectsinall themostwantedfurnishingtones.And rememberBarrett'swillmakeandlay foryouatsmallextracost.Bewise. choosenowat35/3yd.

"Becauseamancanwrite M.Sc.afterhisnameitbyno meansfollowsthatontheallimportantsubjectofreligion, theexistenceofGod,personal destiny,heshouldbelistened towiththesameconfidenceas toamanwiththeD.D.,though Ifearthattheformerstands higherinthepopularestimation.

"IftheyaremilitantRationalists,scoffingatthedivine,or Communistsofthewildesttype, itisfollytothinkthattheinfluenceexercisedontheirpupils wouldbepurelyacademic."

MustHaveSmokes

AmissionaryintheSiwantze areaofMongolia,northChina, statesthatallpublicworship hasbeenprohibitedinhistown sinceEasteroflastyear.The paperofallhisbooks,including hisbreviary,hasbeenconfiscatedforcigarettepaper.

onlywiththeconsentofthereligiousauthorities,andmustrestoretotheproperreligiousauthoritiesthosepropertieswhich havebeenseized. Theopinionexpressedhereis thatlocalauthoritiesarestill actingveryindependentlyofthe centralCommunistregimeand interpretcentraldirectivesas theywish.Latestreportscontinuetoconfirmtheopinionthat theChurchfaresbestinthebig citiesandinsouthernChina, andexperiencesmostrestrictionsinthenorthandinrural areas.

TogetherwithreportsofrepressionfortheChurchinmany areascomestoriesofanincreasedinterestintheChurch.Some missionariesreportthelargest numberofcatechumensand 4 adultbaptismsinyears.The harshtreatmentaccordedthe Churchinsomeareasissaidto haveincreasedthefervourof manyChineseCatholics.Missionariesstatethatmanyformerlylaxintheirfaithhavenow becomeferventCatholics.

NotedAuthorto Lecture.

FRIBOURG,Switzerland,April

6(NC).-FrankJ.Sheed,the Australianauthorandpublisher, willdeliveraseriesoflectures on"TheDefenceofCatholicism"attheSummerSchoolof theUniversityofFribourg,it hasbeenannouncedhere. ThepurposeoftheSummer Schoolistohelpdevelopaninformedpublicopiniondedicated tointernationalunderstanding. CoursesareofferedinHistory, Economic'andSocialProblems, Philosophy,thePoliticalResponsibilityofChristians,and ChristianPrinciplesofSocial Order.Languagestudiesare offeredinFrenchandGerman, withexceptionalopportunities forpractice.TherewillbespecialHolyYearcoursesinItalian Cultureandthepeaceeffortsof themodernPopes.

POPULARNEWBOOKSFOROURLIBRARY READERS:-

TWILIGHTONTHEFLOODS MargueriteSteen

The'Mightlightfallsonthede-Flooduncoversthediscreditable cendantsoftwomembersofthesecretsofthefamilyhistory,the Floodfamily,whomadethefamilystaggeringblowchangeshiswhole fortunebyillegalslavetradingincourseoflife.TheNatives,outof ingeniouslyconstructedvessels.AtwhomtheFloodsdidsowell,fitheturnofthecenturythefirmisnallyturnagainsttheirexploiters runbyanothergenerationofandJohnnyisinvolvedinthefaFloodswhohaveveryconvenientlymousAshantirising.VividdescripforgottenthewaytheirancestorstionsoflifeontheGoldCoast madetheirfortune.WhenJohnmakethisareallyoutstandingnovel.

SEVENTYMILESFROMALEMON HaydieYates

HaydieYatesbornConnecticut,Theyresignedtheirroutinedesk hasspentmostofherlifeinWyom-IJobsandintheirantiquatedcar ingandMontana.Sheandherhus-chuggedacrossthecountryto banddecidedgotothewestonre-Wyomingandsetthemselvesdown turningfromaholidayinEurope.intheBigHornMountains.

PILOTSPOINT LeilaMackhday

Thisisarealisticnovelcentred roundthedevelo-ementofPilots PointasmallCornishfishingvillage ratherbehindthetimes. Ittellsofalmosteveryaffairthat

THESPLENDOURSTAYS

TheSevendaughtersofCaptain ElishaHartofSaybrookwere,with theexceptionofthefirstandlast allbornintheeighteenthcentury. ResidentsalongthelowerConnecticutRiverknowfragmentsofthe taleofthesevenHarts ahighly

hastakenplacesincethebegin-ningofthetwentiethcentury. PilotsPointalsohadasmuggling storyInthepastandsomethingof thatspiritstilllives. MargueriteAllis romantictale.Butthewholestory. withallitsrepercussions,isonly availabletoonewhoispatientin thesearchingofoldnewspapersetc,yetimaginativeenoughtoread betweenthelineswheresomuch basichistoryiswritten.

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CATOUTOFBAG!

SovietExposesDiabolicalPlot

ByMAXJORDAN

(Correspondent,N.C.W.C.NewsService).

BERLIN.March31.-Asecretagreementhasbeennego- tiatedbetweentheHolySeeandtheUnitedStatesGovernment,saysareportoftheSoviet-controllednewsagency, ADN,forEasternGermany,allegedlyoriginatinginRome.

ThestoryisbeingcarriedbyallnewspapersintheSoviet zoneofoccupation,andistypicaloftheincrediblenonsense dispensedtothepublictherethroughtheCommunistpropa- gandamachine.

Onthestrengthofthisagreement,saysthereport,HisHolinessPopePiusXIIhasinstructedallCardinals,Nuncios andotherrepresentativesin Europe"tosupportthepolicies oftheUnitedStates."Thisinstruction,itadds,is"theresult oftheeffortsofMyronTaylor, formerlypersonalrepresentative ofPresidentTrumanattheVatican."Undertheagreement,theRedpresssays,theVatican istobehichargeofthe"spiritualinfluenceintheAmerican sphereoftheworld,whileWall Streetistotakecareofthe economicexploitation."

Toimplementthisfancy agreementMsgr.GiovanniB. Montini,VaticanSubstitute SecretaryofState,whomthe reportcalls"thedirectorofthe VaticanInformationservices," issaidtohaveannouncedthat specialcourseswillbeheldfor priestswhoaretobe"trained assecretespionageagentsin EasternEurope,"while"Americanspecialistsexperiencedin thisfieldwillbeinchargeof thesecourses."Atthesame time,thereportgoeson,"the Vaticanwillcooperateinthe trainingofAmericandiplomats."

NovelMay

Procession

FRANKFURT,Germany, April6(NC.)-Atorchignited fromthevotivelightsatthe shrineoftheBlessedMotherof Altenberg,headquartersofthe CatholicYouthAssociationof Germany,willbecarriedin processionacrossWesternGermanyduringMayasaspecial tributetoOurLady,inaccordancewitharesolutionadopted bytheorganizationhere.Runnersaretocarrythelightfrom onetowntoanotherafterthe patternoftheOlympictorch.

Inapretenceatbackingup thisallegation,theADNreport offersthe"information"that theRev.Dr.EdmundA.Walsh, S.J.,who,itadds,"isaknown supporteroffascisttheories,"is thechiefexecutiveofGeorgetownUniversityinWashington, D.C.,whichtrainsofficersinthe Americanforeignservice.

(TheRev.Dr.Walshisvice presidentofGeorgetownUniversityandrectorofitsSchool ofForeignService). Thisfantasticreportis headed:"PapalBrotherhood withWallStreetfortheCold War."

DivorceBargains

MONTEVIDEO,Uraguay, April6ZINIC.)-Widedistxibu_ tionhereofacircularoffering Mexicandivorcesspeedily,at reducedfeesandwithnorequirementforcontestingparties tobepresent,occasionedcommentfromtheCatholicdaily newspaper,ElBienPublicoof thiscity.Thepaperdenounced agencieswhoseaimisdirected atbreakingupmarriages,homes andtrampingontheprinciples offamilylife.

The tationpaperfavorsthepresenofabillbyCongressman Dr.JoseMirandadesignedto curb"divorcetourism."

UrgeCensorship

FRANKFURT,Germany, April6.-TheBavarianHierarchyhasaskedthegovernment toadoptlegalmeasuresagainst thedangerarisingforthe youngergenerationandpublic moralityfromthedistributionof periodicalliteratureandmotion picturesliabletounderminethe fundamentalconceptsofChristiansociety.

PASSIONPLAYREHEARSALSWELLUNDER WAY

ButMobileBarProjectforPatrons

Scotched

ByMAXJORDAN

(StaffCorrespondent,N.C.W.C.NewsService).

MUNICH,April6.-RehearsalsfortheOberammergau PassionPlayhaveprogressedtothestageofthePassionPlay theatre:JohannGeorgLangisinchargeofthecomplicated production.

The80-pieceorchestraand the48-voicechoir,too,nowhave jointrehearsalswiththeprominentsoloists.Everythirdman, womanandchildofthevillage population,whichcountssome 5,000,takespartintheplay, whichinvolvesconsiderable organizationaltasks.

Theauditoriumcanhold 6,000people.Reportsthatall performancesaresoldoutare notcorrect,althoughthedemandforticketsfromallover theworldconstantlygrowsin number.Some200lettersare receivedbythemanagement daily.Amongthemareawkward Mr.

intopartnershipwith

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requestsforpermissiontoopen beerstandsandothermobile salesventures.Alltheseapplicationsarerefusedbecausethe municipalityisanxiousto preservethereligiousatmosphereinthevillage,which.isa prerequisiteforsuccessfulperformancesinthespiritofthe Oberammergautradition.

JesuitsOpen ResearchInstitute.

TOKYO,Japan,April6(NC.)

-SophiaUniversity,conducted bytheJesuitFathers,willopen anInstituteforScientificResearch,whichwillbeavailable toqualifiedworkersfromindus_ trialanduniversityprofessional levels.

Thelaboratoryhasoneofthe fewelectronmicroscopestobe foundinthispartofJapan.Recentlyacquired,itwasinspected bymembersoftheElectronic SocietyofJapanwhowereattendingaconventionatTokyo University.Themicroscopewill beusedprincipallyfortheresearchworkbeingdonebyProfessorsShibataandYamamuro andtheRev.DanielMcCoy,S. J.,inthefieldsofcrystalstructureandvibrations.

Specialequipmentforaccounting,statistics,timerecording anddocumentpreparationhave beeninstalledinthecommerce department.

ScapularPilgrimage

LONDON,April4(NC.)Some2,000peoplearenowexpectedtoleaveEnglandfor RomeearlyinAugustinthe Carmelitepilgrimagetotheinternationalcelebrationsmarking theseventhcentenaryofthereceptionoftheBrownScapular fromOurLadybySt.Simon Stock. HisHolinessPopePiusXII, whoasaboyjoinedtheConfraternityoftheScapular,haswrittentothePriorGeneralandthe MasterGeneraloftheOrder,it isdisclosed,warmlycommendingthepilgrimage.

Dutch38PerCent. Catholics.

AMSTERDAM,Netherlands, April4(NC.)-Thelatest censusinTheNetherlands showsthatthereare3,700,000 Catholics,whoconstitute38,5 percentofHolland'spopulation. In1930theCatholicpercentage was36,4.

TINYNEWCHURCH

ZealofWomanBringsfaithtoScots Village.

ByJOHNAGREAVES (Correspondent,N.C.W.C.NewsService)

LONDON,March30.-ThetinyvillageofAviemore,Inverness-shire,Scotland,whereascoreofCatholicsattend MassinaprivatehouseeverySunday,mayhaveaCatholic ChapelbeforethecloseofHolyYear.

MissAnastasiaPatriciaKeogh,inwhosehomeMassis offered,planstodevoteherlifesavingstobuildingachapel atacostofabout£1,000.ShehasmostofthemoneyneededandsaidshewillseeitthroughthisHolyYear.

Theprojecthasbeenapprov-visitors.Workonthenew edbyBishopJohnMathieson,ofwoodenchapelwillbeginsoon. Aberdeen.IrishworkersintheItwillbededicatedtoSt.Aidan. districthaveofferedtohelp buildthechurch.Analtar, vestmentsandstatueshavebeen promised,andCol.GrantLaird, ofAviemore,althoughanonCatholic,haspledgedfullsupportbecausethechurchisintendedtobeamemorialtothe famousLovatScouts,awartime commandounit,andtothe 51st.HighlandDivision.Colonel GrantservedwiththeLovat Scouts.

Whenitiscompletedthe chapelwillalsobeamonument totheapostoliczealofMiss KeoghsinceshecametoAviemoretenyearsago-12miles fromthenearestchurchinKingussie.

ShefoundoneCatholic,an Irishrailroadworker,married toanon-Catholicandfatherof ninechildren.Withtheparents' permissionsheinstructedthe childrenandpreparedsomeof themfortheSacraments.Wheneverpossibleshetookthemto KingussieforMass.

AfewmoreCatholicslater movedintothedistrict,mostly Irishrailroadandfarmworkers. ThreeyearsagotheRev.WilliamParkbegantovisitthevillagetoofferMass.MissKeogh offeredthediningroomofher houseasachapel.

To-daythecongregationnum-bersabout30,besidessummer

FakeBishop

Arrested

GENEVA,Switzerland,April 6(NC.)-AmanwhosuccessfullyparadedhereasaCatholic BishopunderthenameofMsgr. LeonBelletdeMarrat,Bishop oftheCameroons,hasbeenarrested.Hehadlongbeensought bytheBelgianpolice.Heisnow inFrenchcustody,havingbeen arrestedjustacrosstheborder. Hisrealname,itwassaid,is LeonPage,aBelgian.Hesaid "mass"atvariousGeneva churchesand"preached"for purportedmissionsinAfrica, collectingsizeableamountsof money.Hisignoranceoftheliturgyeventuallyarousedthe suspicionoftheclergy.

CAIRO,Egypt,March30 (NC).-TheEgyptianGovernmentisplanninglegislation whichforthefirsttimewould obligemenandwomentoundergopre-maritalexaminations beforeapplyingforareligious orcivilmarriage.Socialand mentaldiseaseswouldbeconsideredbylawanimpedimentto avalidmarriage.

1950AnnualCatholic

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PERTH,THURSDAY,APRIL27,1950.

PALLOFSECULARISM.

TheCatholicto-dayfacestheoldChristianchoicebetweenGodandMammoninatruersense,perhaps,thanever before.Eventhestruggle,inPost-Reformationdays,betweenthevarioussectsCallingthemselvesChristian,served tokeepvitallyaflameinthemindsofallthattheissueof thestrugglewasthetruthofChrist.Thepositionto-dayis completelyaltered.Nolongeristhestruggleoneofcontention:"Lo,hereisChrist,orthere,"butoneofchoice:"This ManorBarrabas."Ofold,thepaganismwassuchashad neverknownthelightofChristianity,butto-dayitisaggravatedandmademoredifficultbecauseitisaretrogression, arejection,whichhasseentheLight,inhoweverweirdand feebleaperspective,andturnedwilfullyawayfromIt.This isthefirstandugliestfruitoftheReformation:fromarejectionoftheteachingauthoritywhichwasgiventothe ChurchbyChrist,togetherwithHisTruth,Protestantismhas cometorejectChristHimself.Thisconditionwecallpaganism.WhatobscurestheissuefurtheristhatthemenoutsidetheChurch,whohaveineffectrejectedthefundamental truthsofChristianity,continuetopropagatetheirpaganism intheverynamesofChristiansects,andinsomecases,as officialteachersintheChurches. *

Followinguponthischaoticconditioninundogmatic Christianityisacorrespondingcrumblingofthesocialfabric.Complacentamidtheuniversalconfusion,theworld's politicianshaveyettorealisethatthesocialstructuredoes dependandmustdependuponChristianprinciples.Secularismdidnotcreatethecivilisedsocialorderasithasbeen. TheCatholicChurchmadeEuropeandgaveitthatculture whichiscalledcivilisation.Thatstructureresteduponthe Christianfamilyastheunitofsociety.Thewarpandwoof ofthesocialfabricweretheChristianvirtuesofjusticeand charity.Thefirststeptowardsunderminingthesocialorder camewhensecularismadmitteddivorceasanormalfactorin civilisedsociety.Thiswasfollowedbytheregimeofgodlesseducation,andinourowndaybytheunashamed,blind propagandaofbirth-control.Handinglove,withthesesuicidalmovementswentthegrowthofindustrialism,unhamperedbythemoralprincipleswhichtheChurchwouldhave imposed.ThisreacheditsculminationinEnglandabouta centuryago,whentheFactoryActswerepassedasasortof externalsubstituteforthemorallawwhichshouldhave beenintheheartsofmanufacturers.

Perhapsthemostdestructiveactofall,onthepartof thesecularistswasthepresentfarcicaleducationalsystem. Bymeansofit,themindsofmodernpeoplehavebeenso successfullydivorcedfromthehabitofclear,consistent thought,thattheycannotperceivethatthecross-roadshave beenreached.Therearetwoalternatives.OneisareturntoChristiantruthinreligionandinsocialteaching.This callsforatremendouschangeofheart,arevolution,acompleteturningface-about,suchasiscontainedintheLatin meaningoftheword"conversion."Theotheristheacceptanceofpaganism.Already,unhappily,wholesectionsof nationsappeartohavechosen,andtheirchoiceisill.The rejectionofGodhasbeenaccompaniedbyadeepeningofthe economicdistress,thesuppressionofliberty,threats,persecution,andthebeatingofthewar-drums.Catholicismalone canexercisethespiritoftheHunsandVisigoths,asitdidof old.Plainly,then,itisthesolemndutyofeveryCatholic toenterfullyintothespiritandactivityoftheChurchinthe newcrusadeagainstthehordesofpaganism,for"hethatis notwithMe,isagainstMe."

NewBritish Commissioner

LONDON,April4(NC.)SirIvoneKirkpatrick,PermanentUnder-Secretaryatthe ForeignOffice,inchargeofthe Germansection,hasbeenappointedBritishHighCommissionerinGermany.

SirIvone,whoisaCatholic, succeedsGeneralSirBrianRobertson.Heishimselfsucceeded attheForeignOfficebyanother Catholic,SirDonaldGainer, untilnowBritishAmbassador inWarsaw.

AnalumnusofDownsideBenedictineCollege,SirIvoneis notedasthemanwhoflewnorth fromLondontoidentifyand interrogateRudolfHess,when theNazideputy-FuehrerparachutedintoScotlandduring thewar.

GOD'SCHARTERCANCONTROLTHEATOM

Takingashistext:"Greater lovethanthisnomanhath,that amanlaydownhislifeforhis friends,"FatherVawdreysaid:

Fromtheverydawnofhuman history,menhavecherishedina specialwaythememoryoftheir fellow-countrymenwhogave theirlivesforthehonour,safety andfreedomofthenation.

Itisfitting,then,thatweasa peopleshoulddedicatethisday -theanniversaryofthelandingatAnzacCove-tothememoryofthemenofAnzac,andof our&oldiers,sailorsandairmen oftwoworldwarswhosacrificedtheirlivesthatweasanation mightliveinhonourandsecurity.

WehavegatheredinthisCathedraltouniteinofferingthe HolySacrificeoftheMass,beggingAlmightyGodtohave mercyonthesoulsofourhonoureddeadandgrartthemeternalrest.

Thisdayisadayofmemories -ofsadandpoignantmemories forthemothers,thewidows,and theorphansofourgallantdead. Thoseofuswhodidcomeback rememberourcomradeswho nowarerestinginwarcemeteriesthroughouttheworld,or whofoundnamelessgravesin theoceanorintheair.

To-dayourthoughtsgoback overthethirty-fiveyearstothat 25th.ofApril,1915,whenthe troopshipsweresilhouetted againstthegreylightofdawn astheystoodoffAnzacCove.

Thatdaythehistoriclanding wasmadewhichwrotetheword "Anzac"inlargecharactersof bloodandfireacrossthepages ofhistory.

WethinkofthosewhoembodiedthatsamespiritofAnzac onthefieldsofFlanders,BelgiumandFrance,onthedeserts ofSyriaandPalestine,andover allthefar-flungbattlefieldsof WorldWarI. Wethinkto-dayofthosesonsof themenofAnzacwhoprovedso worthyoftheirfathersinWorld WarII.Werecallwithpride themenwhoservedbeneaththe whiteensignandinthemerchantnavyoverthebroad watersineverytheatreofnaval warfare.Ourprideistinged withsadnessas'weremember themenofthePerth,theSydneyandtheAustraliaandmany otherswho,withtheirgallant ships,foundtheirgravesinthe depthsofthesea, ThemenoftheR.A.A.F.,who struckthefinalAlliedblowin thePacificwar,whofoughtand diedintheskiesofthewhole worldwerememberthem,too, thismorningbeforetheAltarof God.

Then,werecallthemenof theSecondA.I.F.,whosevalour

andachievementsweresuch thatthe,namesofElAlamein, Tobruk,MilneBay,Balikpapan willberememberedalongwith thehistoricnamesofWorldWar I,aslongasweasanationendure,

Alltheseweremember,and wepraythatChristOurLord, WhoHimselfhassaid:"Greater lovethanthisnomanhath,that amanlaydownhislifeforhis friends,"willunitethesacrifices ofourbeloveddeadwithHis ownSupremeSacrificerenewed hereonouraltarduringMass.

Fiveyearshavepassedsince, ontheFeastofOurLady'sAssumption,thelastshotsofwar werefired.Wewellremember thereliefandjoywhichthen floodedanexhaustedworld.But thereliefwascloselyfollowed byacoldchilloffear,forpeace wasusheredinbythefierce glowofatomicfireoverHiroshimaandNagasaki.Withhorror,menrealisedthattheynow heldintheirhandsthepower todestroytheentirehuman race, Iwellrememberpickingmy waythroughthecharredruins ofHiroshima,butafewmonths aftertheexplosion.AsIgazed onthatvastdevastationand watchedtheJapanesesearching therubbleforthebodiesofthe dead,Ithoughtofthewordsof Jeremias:"Youspeakofpeace, butthereisnopeace."

Withthepassingoftheyears, thefearwhichgnawsatthe heartofmankind,hasgrownin intensity.Itseemsthat,today,Deathstandsatattention waitingbutawordofcommand, readytobeginhisfearfulwork asneverbefore.

Infaceofthis,menclamour forsomemeanstocontrolatomic power,forsomenewandmore perfectAtlanticCharter.We shouldremindourselvesthat thereisnothingnewabout atomicenergy.Ithasbeen partofGod'screationfromthe verybeginning.Inorderto controlthispowerwhichmen havenowdiscovered,wehave thechartergivenmankindby GodHimselfthousandsofyears agoonMountSinai.Ifwe makethatten-pointcharter,the LawofGod,thebasisofprivateandpubliclives,wewill cometoknowtheperfectlove whichcastethoutfear.Ifwe failhere,anotherwarwillinevitablycomeandthesacrifices ofourhonoureddeadwillhave beeninvain.

MayGodinHismercyenlightenusandtheleadersof thenationstorecognisethatin Hislawaloneistrueandlastingpeacetobefound.And, mayHegranttothesoulsofour honouredeternalrest.

COMMENTATORS'DIGEST

AcceptanceTrials.

MAKINGHORSES

DRINK.

DidtheFathersoftheChurch needarms,orthesupportof power-politics,orintellecttal blue-printingtocreateinRome andEuropesuchastateof brotherlinessamongdivergent classesandpeoples,thatpagans saidoftheminwonder:"How theseChristiansloveoneanother!"?

DidSt.FrancisXavierneeda UNOoraYaltatowinthe heartsofhundredsofthousands inJapanandtheEast;hisfellow-Jesuitstocreateanalmost idealdemocracyamongthe IndiansofSouthAmerica,or FriarJuniperoandhisFranciscanstodothesameamong thehostileRedMenofCalifornia?

Theydidnot.

Theydemonstratedtheworth oftheirmessagenotbywordy orpoliticalpromisesbutbythe exampleoftheirlives.

Bytheiractseventhemost antagonisticcametoknowthem asgoodmenandtheirwayof lifeagoodlife.

RightacrossSouthAmerica wecanfollowthecivilisingtrail oftheJesuitsinthegardens andorange-grovesandfarms thatcreatedfromthewilderness withthebeneficialplants broughtfromEurope.

Wecanstillmeetnativeraces whorefusetocheat,orgetthe betterofeachotherinbuying orsellingbecausetheearlymis- sionersinstilledinthemblessednessoffairdealingbetween men.

Thewholestoryofthemissionsisthestoryofpeaceand goodwill.

Againandagaintheselfless priestswhoaskednothingfor themselvessucceededincreating whattheworldissopassionatelyandvainlystrivingto createnow-acommunitylife inwhichmenprovedthatthey couldliveinaccordlikeaband ofbrothers.

Thetragedyoftheworldis thatithasnevergraspedthis lesson.Selfishnessgreed,materialismhasalwaysprovedtoo strong.

Theworldpreferredexploitingtheirfellowsratherthan civilisingthem.Mensought theirownadvantagerather thanthatofthecommunity.

So-theJesuitswerebanished,theFranciscansdrivenout, thewholemissionaryidealbelittledandsmearedandhamperedwithdefamationsandfalse accusationsbymenandStates whosoughtonlytheirown enrichmentandadvantage, wherethepriestsweresimple enoughtoseekonlybrotherlinessandgoodwillamongmen.

ADAMMARSH in"Universe"

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CanonDetry'sstoryofwinningTibetanrespectthrough wrestling,remindsmeofasimilar"test"anuncleofmy ownhadtoundergo.

AfterhisfirstSundayMass inalonelyNewZealandoutstation,hefoundthewhole localpopulationwaitingoutside thechurchtowatchhimride backtohisparish.

Ashemountedhishorse,a quietone,shotabruptlyinto theair,nearlythrowinghim, andcontinuedtobuckwith suchviolencethathefelthe mustbeunseated.

However,hewasabletokeep inthesaddleuntilhehadriddenoutofsightofthecrowd. Dismountinghediscoveredthat thespikeyshellofahorsechestnuthadbeenputunder thesaddleinsuchawaythat hisweightdroveitintothe horse'sback.

Itwasatesttoseejusthow the"padre"wouldshape.He passed;andbecameapopular figure.

DOUGLASNEWTON in"Universe"

JoggingTheMemory

"Itoccurstomethatthepenaltyforroadoffencesisinone sensemisdirected.Ourpublic hospitalsarefilledwithhuman wreckswhoowetheirmisfortunestothenegligentdrivingof motorvehicles.

"Whynotmakeitcompulsoryaspartofthepenalty forrecklessdrivingthatthe responsiblepartybeordered tospendaspecifiednumber ofhoursasaporterinthe casualtysectionsoftheRoyal Adelaide_Hospital?

"Itisnoteasyforanyofus tovisualisetheconsequencesof ourowncarelessness.Maybe theneedtoloveourneighbor wouldbebroughthometousif, perforce,andbywayofrecompenseforourheedlessness, wewereobligedtotendour unhappyvictims.

"Thereisavividandpoignant realityaboutthescarredfaceof ahithertoattractiveyoung womanwhothoughtitwassafe torideonapillionseat.There is,too,anunforgettablepicture createdbythesightofaMan withabrokenspinelyingencasedinaplastershell,towhom everymovementisanagony. Hisonlymistakewastoassume theoncomingbarbarianwas sober.

"Thesuggestionisdrastic,you willsay.Soitis,butitseems someofusmustlearnthelesson ofChristiandecencythehard way."

J.F.BRAZEL in"TheCatholicHour"

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Mr.Norrishisagraduateofthe UniversityofW.A,andone-time presidentoftheNewmanSociety.Forthepastfewyears Mr.Norrishhasbeenaresarch officerforC.S.I.R.O.attheWaite ResearchInstituteinSouthAustralia,andisgoingtoEngland forfurtherresearchfortwo years:Heisaccompaniedby Mrs.Norrish,formerlyMiss BettyWard,ofAdelaide.

FullRangeof WINTER PYJAMAS

IMPRUDENT APPROACH

GoodeveningListeners. Almostassoonasthesordid BergmanstorybecamenewsI begantowonderhowsoonit wouldcomeupfordiscussion onthissession.Icouldscarcely awaitthemailman'scomingso eagerwasItoseehowsoonthe Churchwouldcomeunderfire andwhatshapetheattack wouldtake.Ihadn'tlongto waitandtheparticularlineof attackbroughtnosurprise. EveryCatholicisusedtobeing toldthatwiththeChurchit's moneythatcounts.Andthatis all"Listener"ofBassendean cangetoutofthewretchedaffair. Ilistentoyoursessionevery SundaynightandIwould liketoaskyouacoupleof questions.

A.:Thequestionsyouask suggestthatyouarenotavery attentivelistener,orifyouare you'venotaveryretentive memory.Ifanythinghasbeen thoroughlythrashedoutinthis sessionsurelyitistheCatholic attitudetodivorceandre-marriage.Andyetwhenitisreportedinsomenewspaperor otherthatsomedivorcedperson isgoingtobere-marriedinthe CatholicChurchyouhaven't sufficientprudencetowaitand seewhattheChurchhastosay onthematter.Insteadyoudig upahardluckstory,you've heardsomewherecomparethe officialtreatmentofthatwith thenewspapertreatmentofthe otherandacceptingthelatter youpointyourfingeratthe Church,decryherinconsistency andbaseitonhersupposed biasinfavourofthewealthy. Thefirstquestionis:

ANIRONLAW

SometimeagoaCatholicman wasgoingwithagoodwoman, andhewishedtomarryher, buthewasadivorcedman, andyouranswerwas,no.

A.:That,surely,wasthe answerbothheandyouexpected,wasn'tit?Ifbewasawell instructedCatholic,heshould haveknown,asyoutooshould, ifyouaretheregularlistener yousayyouare,thatthelaw oftheCatholicChurchforbids theremarriageofvalidlymarriedChristianssolongasthe partnertotheoriginalmarriage isstillalive.Thereisnotany departurefromthislaw.And theCatholicwhodoesnotknow itisveryrare.Fromthemeagre informationyougivemeIcan onlygatherthatyourCatholic friendwasvalidlymarried,that hiswifewasstilllivingand thereforetheonlypossiblereply hecouldgettoarequesttobe remarriedwastheanswerhe wasgiven.But"Listener"goes on:

ARETHEY?

Whynotmarrythisman, whenRobertoRosselliniand IngridBergmanaretobe marriedintheCatholic ..Church.Heisalsoadivorced man. A.:IfRosselliniistoberemarriedintheCatholicChurch, andIhavenoauthenticevidencethatheis,thenitwillcnly beafterhisformermarriagehas beenprovedtohavebeenno marriagefromthebeginning. Quiteadifferentthingthat, fromyourfriend'smarriage whichIcanonlypresumeto havebeenarealmarriage whichdeathalonecouldterminate.

SIDE-STEPPED

"Iunderstand,"'Listener' goeson"thePopegavethis Rossellinipermissiontomarry.

WhydoesnotthePopegive thisotherchappermission also?"

A.:Maybebecausetheircases areentirelydifferent.IfasI say,Rossellini'sfirstmarriage wasindeednomarriagethenhe isasfreeasanyothersingle mantomarry.Ofcoursehe wouldhavefirsttohavethe firstalliancedeclarednull-and thatwouldbedonebyacompetentecclesiasticalauthorityin thiscasetheSacredRota.The SacredRota,whichisthefinal tribunaloncasesinvolvingthe nullityofmarriage,wouldgive itsdecisiononlyafteracomplete andexhaustiveexaminationof thewholecase.

Youunderstand,yousay,that RossellinihasbeengivenpermissiontomarryintheCatholic Church.Whatarethefacts?In Romeitselfpressreportsthat Rossellinihasevenappliedfor anexaminationofhiscaseare consideredcompletelywithout foundationandtheyareshown tobefalsebytheveryfactthat Rossillinihascompletelysidesteppedecclesiasticalexaminationofhiscasebyseekinga civilannulmentinAustria.

Whydidhegoelsewhere?I supposewecannotknowforcer:tain,butitisfairtoassumethat hehadnohopeofachievinghis purposewiththe*Rotainthe firstplace,andthat,therefore, heavoidedthenormaland propertribunaltowhichhe shouldhaveappliedifhehonestlybelievedtherewasadefect inhismarriage.

Nowifheisrelyingona purelycivildecreeofnullityto

SANCTIMONIO

AnotheraspectofthisBergmanaffairhascausedastir downBunburyway.Forsomeonefromthosepartschoosing thename"GoodCatholic"writespointingoutthattheillegitimateoffspringistobebaptisedaCatholic.Thisshocksour Bunburyscribewhoseletter concludes:

Surelythisisnotpossibleand itworriesustothinkthey canevenconsidersuchaterriblething. A.:Itispossible,friend,and insteadofbeingworriedyou shouldbeglad.Foritisgood news,isn'tit?,toknowthatthe unfortunatechildisbeinggiven achancesuchasBaptismalone cangiveit.Legitimateornot, everyonehasasoultosaveand anequalrighttoalltheaids Godhasprovidedforjustthat purpose.OfthesesurelyBaptismclaimsfirstplace.Instead ofbeingshockedandworried thatthisparticularchildshould bebaptisedoneshouldbeglad forthechild'ssakethatitis beinggiventhegraceofBaptismandthatitsparentshave

WHYI

Idon'tquiteknowhowto handlethenextletter.Coming from"Interested"ofGeraldtonitopenswithsomepretty complimentsaboutthissession, allofwhichareeasytotake,of course,huttoodelicatetohandle indetailwithoutobviouslyrevealingtheglowofsatisfaction complimentsalwaysbring.

"Interested,"aProtestantby theway,hasbeenaregularlistenertothissessionsinceitsinception,andissurprisedthatso manyofhisCatholicfriends scarcelyeverlistentoit.One mightsay"TutTut"tothose GeraldtonCatholics,but,if they'renotlisteningit'snot muchuse. BesideslisteningtotheCatholicAnswer"Interested"also tunesintothebroadcastofHoly

releasehimfromavalidmarriagethenyourestassuredthat hewillnotbemarriedinthe CatholicChurch.

Theoretically,ofcourse,the caseisstillopen.Myinformationisbasedonnewspaper reports,justasyoursis.Iput mystorytoyouinthehopethat youwillatleastsuspendjudgementtillthefullfactsare knownandthatyouwillnotbe misledintomakingsilly,Ivery nearlysaidimpertinent,charges, likethefollowing.

ANYTHINGFORCASH

Itseemstomethatmoney countsforeverythinginyour faith.

A.:Ifyoumeantoinsinuate thattheChurchcanbebribed toenableamantobreakthe lawofGodthenyouarecompletelywantinginanyideaofthe sacrednessofspiritualvalues andyourideaofreligionreduces italltoapecuniaryracket.In otherwordsyousetnovalueon thehumansoul.TheChurch,on thecontrary,hasatalltimes realizedthegreatdisparity betweenwhatisspiritualand whatismaterialandhascondemnedandreprimandedeven byexcommunicationthosewho inthepastbarteredmaterial goodsforspiritualfavours.

Withalittlereflectionyou yourselfwouldhavecometo thisconclusionhadyouseta propervalueonthehumansoul andlookedon;tseternaldestiny asotherthanaglorifiedcontinuanceofworldlyideas.

USHORROR

atleastthismuchsenseofresponsibilitythattheyrecognise thelittlemite'sspiritualdestiny. Tobeshockedatthis"terrible thing"isjustnonsense.Baptismisnotdeniedtoanychild solongastheusualrequirements affordingthemoralcertaintyof thespiritualcareofthechild aresatisfied.Thiswouldinclude thesolemnassuranceoftheparentsorguardiansregardingthe child'supbringingandtheexistenceofgoodCatholicgod-parentsforthechildtosupplement anyparentaldefection.

Mayweexpressthepious hopethatthisactiononthepart oftheparentsisbutthefirst steptowardsabetterunderstandingofthesinfulnessof theiractionsandamorecompleteobediencetothelawof God.Itwasforthemaswellas forallsinnersthatOurLord prayedontheCross"Father forgivethem,theyknownot whattheydo."Therestofus, who,letusadmitit,arenot abovereproach,mightwell makethatprayerours,too.

NLATIN!

Mass.Inthisbroadcastheunderstandsthesermononlyforthe restoftheserviceisinlatinand isthereforeunintelligibletohim andtomanyothersbesideswho indeed,onhisreckoning,total thealarmingnumberof99.9% ofthelisteningpublic!While headmitsthatavoiceinthe backgroundprovidesarunning commentaryontheservicehe stillfeelsitnecessarytoask whytheservicecannotbe conductedinthelanguageof thecountryinwhichitisheld.

PROBLEM

Nowthatshouldbeaneasy oneformetohandle,shouldn't it?YetIsayIdon'tquiteknow howtotreatthematter.Iknow theanswerofcourse.So,too, doallregularlistenerswho AUSTRALIANCATHOLIC ASSETSEXCEED£2,500,000

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haveheardthematterdiscussed timeandtimeagain.Andthatis justthepointofmydifficulty. OurfriendfromGeraldtonisa regularlistenerand,ashesays himselfinhisletter,heknows theanswer.Somyproblem reducesitselftothis:Whatam Itosaythathedoesn'tknow already,andhowamItosayit? Thebestthing,Isupposeisto takethebullbythehornsand startagainfromthebeginning.

WhentheLatinlanguagewas firstadoptedintheservicesof theWesternChurchitwasunderstoodbythecongregation. Thatwas,infact,thereasonfor itsintroduction.Beforethat time,eveninRomeitself,the languageusedintheliturgywas Greek,whichthenwasthemost generallyunderstoodlanguage intheRomanEmpire.Until themiddleofthethirdcentury theChristiancommunityat RomewasinthemainaGreekspeakingone.TheLiturgywas celebratedinGreek,andthe apologistsandtheologianswrote inGreekuntilthetimeofSt. Hippolytus.whodiedin235.It wasmuchthesameinGaul,at LyonsaudatVienna,atall eventsuntilthedaysofSt. Irenaeus.InAfrica,Greekwas thechosenlanguageofthe clericstobeginwith,butLatin wasthemorefamiliarspeechfor themajorityofthefaithful,and itmusthavesoontakenthe leadintheChurch,sinceTertullian,whowrotesomeofhis earlierworksinGreek,finished bywritinginLatinonly.In thisusehewasprecededby PopeVictor,whowasalsoin Africa.andwhowas,asSt.Jeromeassuresus,theearliest ChristianwriterintheLatin language.Soyoumaysaythat thechangeovertoLatinwas originallyautilitarianmeasure.

UNIVERSAL

Thereisstillaverydefinite utilityinretainingLatinforthe servicesoftheChurch.That body,asyouknow,hasaworldwideextension.HenceitisfittingthatthecentralactofCatholicworship,theSacrificeof theMass,shouldbecelebrated inthenearestthatwehavetoa universallanguage.Evenat presentLatinisperhapsthelanguagethatisunderstoodbythe greatestnumberofpeople.I shouldadd,ofcourse,thatthere arebranchesoftheChurchin unionwithRomewhichcelebrateMassinlanguagesother thanLatin.InSydney,forin-

stance,therearetwoCatholic churcheswheretheMassissaid inlanguagesotherthanLatin. Oneofthesebelongstothe GreekMelchiteRite,andthere theliturgyiscelebratedin Greek.Notveryfaraway thereisachurchbelongingto theMarmites,whipthelanguageusedisSyriac.

SIMPLESOLUTION

Asregardstheabilityofthe congregationtounderstand Latin,thatwill,ofcourse,vary fromplacetoplace.InanordinaryparishchurchinanEnglish-speakingcountrythere wouldprobablynotbemany whocouldunderstandspoken Latin,noristhatnecessary.The Massissomethingquitedifferentfromaprayermeeting.The essentialelementintheMassis theofferingofasacrifice,which primarilyisanaction.The congregationunderstandswhat istakingplacewithoutactually followingthewordswhichare used.Thewords,insuchan action,arenecessary,butthey aresubsidiary.Inordertotake partinwhatishappeningitis sufficienttoassentinwardlyto theactionthatisbeingperformed. Anincreasinglylargeproportionofthecongregationwillbe familiar,atleastinageneral way,withthemeaningofthe variousprayersrecitedinthe invariablepartoftheMassby thepriest.Inrecenttimes therehasbeenarevivalofinterestamongthefaithfulinthe detailsoftheceremoniesperformedatthealtarandthe prayersthatareusedinthese ceremonies.IntheprayerbooksusedatMass,andparticularlyintheMissalusedby alargeandincreasingnumber ofthelaity,therearetranslationsoftheseprayers.Hence ifone'sdevotionliesinthatdirectionthereisnogreatdifficultyinbecomingacquainted withthewordsusednordoes theuseoftheLatinlanguage constituteanyverygreatobstacle.Ithinkitisfairtosay thattheobviousadvantagesof havingauniversallanguagefor theseprayersoutweightheproblematicaladvantagesthatsome enthusiaststhinkwouldfollow fromtheintroductionofthevernacularintotheliturgy.

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Noofheractivityofthe KnightsofColumbushaswon suchwidespreadcommendation andapprovalashasitsCatholic AdvertisingProgramme.From February,1948,toDecember31, 1949,ithadproducedtheastonishingtotalof403,315requests forCatholicinformation.

Evenmoreremarkable,27,933 personshadbeenenrolledfor Catholicinstructionbymail.

Theseinquiriesandenrolmentscamefromeverystate-in theUnitedStates,fromevery provinceinCanada,andfrom 48foreignlandsandU.S.possessions.

Forthefirst16monthsofthe programme,thereturnscame principallyfromTheAmerican Weekly,Collier's,Libertyand Pathfinder,withacombined circulationofabout15millions.

Abigupsurgeinthereturns startedinJuly,1949,whenThis Week,Parade,GritandAtla'nticMonthlywereadded,bringingthetotalcirculationtomore than30millions.Fromthebeginning,thereturnsalsowere influencedbypublicationofthe advertisementsinhundredsof localnewspapersbysubordinate Councils.

NewYorkStateleadsinthe totalnumberofsuchrequests, with35,935uptoDecember 31st.EnrolmentsforCatholicinstructionfromthisstatetotalled 2,705forthesameperiod.Californiafollowedwith30,896 requestsforinformationand 2,444enrolments.AndPennsylvaniawasnotfarbehind, with30,704inquiriesand2,363 enrolments.

Otherstateswithinquiries totallinginfivefiguresincluded Illinois,26,320and1,751enrolments;Ohio,24,179and1,736 enrolments;Michigan,17,296 and1,242and1,736enrolments; Michigan,17,296and1,242 enrolments;Texas.16.732and 1,055enrolments:Wisconsin, 14,351and741enrolments;

Massachusetts,14,000and786 enrolments;Missouri13,663and 639enrollments,andNew Jersey,10,608and757enrolments.

Theadvertisementspublished inCanadahadproduced24,256 requestsforinformationand 1,464enrolmentsforinstructionuptoDecember31st.Of these,6,765requestsand460 enrolmentscamefromOntario, and4,089requestsand236 enrolmentsfromso-calledCatholicQuebec. Perhapsevenmoreastonishing,however,istheinterestin theadvertisementsmanifested bypeopleincountriesallover thefaceoftheearth.Theyread theadspresumablyinUnited StatesandCanadianmagazines circulatingonalimitedscalein foreignlands;yet,therehave been7,021requestsforinformationand503personslivingoutsidethecontinentalUnited StatesandCanadahaveenrolledfortheSupremeCouncil's courseofCatholicinstruction.

FromthePhilippineshave come1,584requestsfortheSupremeCouncil'sliterature,and 133prospectiveCatholicsinthe islandsaretakingtheCatholic coursebymail.Requestsfrom SouthAmericahavetotaled 811,with47underinstruction; Panama,698,andsixunder instruction;Scotland,103,and 11takinginstruction;England 408requests,17enrolments.

Whenitisconsideredthatno foreignpublicationshavebeen usedtocarrytheadvertisements,itisindeedremarkable tonoteinquiriesfromasfaroff asJapan,Lebanon,Liberia. China,Australia,Norway, Spain,SouthBorneo,Switzerland,Sweden,France,Germany, Greece,Egypt,Denmark,Belgiumandmanyothers.

Inonecase,atleast,newsof theCatholicAdvertisingProgrammehaspenetratedtheinnermostterritorybehindthe

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Manywhofeelthiswayaboutitare, ofcourse,sincereanddevoutpeo2le.And itisnotourintentiontochallengethe variousshadesofChristianthought whichtheyrepresent.Wedoaskthem, hoviever,tounderstandthattheCatholic claimisnotamatterofarroganceor intolerance-butofthedeepestreligious conviction.

NearlyallChristiansagreethatthere canbeonlyonetrueChurch.Yetthere arehundredsofdifferentdenominations -someofthemmilesapartinwhatthey teach-allclaimingtobethetrueChurch. Certainlyallofthemcannotberight... infact,onlyONEcan.

Butwhichone?Howcanweidentify it?

TheSonofGodmadeHimselfrecognizabletomenbycomingupontheearth withabodyandsoullikeours.Itwasin HisphysicalbodythatHediedforour redemption.HavingthussocarefullyrevealedHimselftothepeopleofHisown time,wouldHenotmakeequallysure thatfuturegenerationsshouldalsoknow Him?

CatholicsbelievethattheSaviordidso, throughtheChurch...inwhichheis "ableatalltimestosavethosewhocame toCodthroughHim."TheChurchis, k

therefore,normerelyabodyofpeople believinginGuist...butthebodyappointedbyChristHimselftocontinue Hismissionofredemption.

"Hewhohearsyou,"theSaviorsaid, -hearsMe."ForCatholics,thismeans thatwhentheChurchspeaksitisChrist speaking.WhentheChurchoffersprayer andsacrificeandforgivenessofsins,itis Christ'sprayerandsacrificeandforgivenessofsins.TheChurch,asCatholicssee it.isChristlivingintheworldtoday!

Catholicfamiliestospreadtheir influence.

Themagazinescarryingthe Catholicadvertisements,however,reachintoallofthese areas-andblanketsomeof them.Theygetthestoryof theCatholicChurchtopeople whoreceiveitfromnoother source.Manyofthemwritein tosaythattheyhadentertained allsortsoffalsebeliefsabout theCatholicChurchandtheCatholicpeopleuntiltheyreadthe ads.givingthefactsfroman authenticCatholicsource.

Oneofthelong-rangebenefits ofthis-abenefitwhichstatisticswillneverreveal-isthat informednon-Catholicpeople willnolongergulliblyswallow themaliciousslanderssowidelycirculatedbybigots.They willatleastunderstandthe truthabouttheCatholicChurch, eventhoughtheymaynotwish tobecomeCatholicsthemselves. Numerousnon-Catholics,includingmanyclergymen,havecommendedthisasoneofthemost beneficialresultsoftheadvertisingandadefinitecontribution totheeradicationofreligiousbigotry.-"Columbia."

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30th.,Sun.:ThirdSundayafter Easter;2nd.prayerofSt. CatherineofSiena;3rd.prayeroftheOctaveofSt.Joseph;4th.prayeragainstpersecution.PrefaceofEaster.

MAY.

1st.,Mon.:SS.PhilipandJames, Apostles;Prefaceofthe Apostles.

MusttheChurchbean organizedsystem?Isthe Churchinvisible?Isitcomposedofsaintsand sinners?CanwerejecttheChurchwithout rejectingChrist?MustISciontotheCatholic (hutchtobesaved?Theanswertotheseand manyotherimportantquestion;isavailable inapamphletwhichwewillsendyouwithout costorobligation-whichyoucanreadinthe privacyofyourLame.Writetoday...Ask furPamphletNo.C-I6.

2nd.,Tues.:St.Athanasius,Bishop,ConfessorandDoctorof theChurch;2nd.prayerofSt. Joseph:3rd.prayeragainst persecution;PrefaceofSt. Joseph.

3rd.,Wed.:TheFindingofthe HolyCross;2nd.prayerofSt. Joseph;3rd.prayerofSt. AlexanderandCompanions, martyrs,andSt.Juvenal,Bishop;4th.prayeragainstpersecution.PrefaceoftheHoly Cross.

4th.,Thurs.:St.Monica;2nd. prayeragainstpersecution; PrefaceofEaster.

5th.,Fri.:St.PiusV.,Pope;2nd. prayeragainstpersecution; PrefaceoftheApostles.

6th.,Sat.:St.Johnbeforethe LatinGate;2nd.prayeragainstpersecution;Prefaceofthe Apostles.

FatherwastoseehowmuchI hadalreadylearnedaboutthe Church."

Anothertremendouslyimportantresultofthecampaign, whichisnotreflectedby statistics,istheinfluenceofthe advertisementsonnegligentCatholics.Manyofthemhave writtenintoreporthowtheadvertisementshavearousedthem totheirCatholicdutyandcausedthemtorenewtheactive practiceoftheirfaith.

Thisisthesecondinthe1950seriesofadvertisementsnow appearinginperiodicalsofnationalcirculationintheUnited StatesandCanada.Actualsizeoftheadvertisementsis41 by10inches. so-called"IronCurtain"for therehasbeenonerequestfor CatholicinformationfromRussia.Thirteenrequestsandtwo enrolmentshavecomefromPoland,andonerequestfrom Bulgaria. AsurprisingnumberofrequestshavecomefromIndia, where295personswrotefor Catholicinformationand23 enrolledforthecourseofinstruction;fromIreland,with 237requestsandfourenrolments;andfromHolland,with 51requestsandtwoenrolments. Twoinquirieshavecomefrom thenewly-formedRepublicof Israel.

Thestatisticsreportedhere revealawidespreadinterestin theCatholicreligion,andthe dispositionofmanypeopleto becomeCatholics.Yet,thestatisticsdonotbegintotellthe storyoftheresultsoftheseCatholicmessages,andthegeneral effectsofthecampaignupon themindsandheartsofthose outsidetheChurch.

Numerousreportscomefrom parishprieststotheeffectthat peoplecomeintotheparish housecarryinganad.clipped fromtheirfavouritemagazine ornewspaper.Theytellthe priestthatthemessageinterests themandthattheywantto knowmoreaboutCatholic teachingandpractice.

Manyofthesepeople,the priestssay,begintotakepersonalinstructionratherthanenrollingforthecourseofmailinstruction.Insomecases,prospectiveconvertstakethemail courseandsupplementitwith instructionbythepriest.In severalcases,suchpeoplehave writtentotell"howsurprised

Nordothestatisticsadequatelyreflectthebenefitsoftheadvertisingintermsofgoodwill andunderstandinggainedfor theChurchamongthosewho havebeenantagonisticthrough amisunderstandingofwhatthe CatholicChurchteachesand whatCatholicsbelieve.

America'sCatholicpopulation islocatedlargelyinthemajor citiesandpopulouscentres.They arelessnumerousinmanyrural areasandsmalltownsinvariousstates.Largeareashave noCatholicChurch,nopriestto teachCatholictruth,andfew

Thefollowingauthoritativeaccountportraysclearlythediabolicalcunningwith whichTitoandhismerrymenareattackingtheChurch.Ifthereisanyavenue theyhavenotexploited,wemayfeel, thentheywillattendtoitsoon.Thisis theregimetowhichtheWestlookswith eagereyesasapossibleriftinthemenacingColossusoftheSoviet.Onlythevery simplewouldseeanybreakexceptin trivialities.

exerciseoftheirsacredministry;religiousinstructionisalmostuniversallysuppressed,and isrestrictedinchurcheswhere itappearstooofteninthesacred funtcions;collectionsareforbidden;religiousandparochial housesandevensacredbuildingsareconfiscatedandconvertedtoprofaneuse;manymale religiousandhundredsofnuns havebeenexpelledfromtheir houses,especiallyfromthehospitals,ontrivialpretexts;very frequentlypriestshavebeenarrestedandcondemned(atpresenttwoBishops,hundredsof priestsandreligiousofallkinds areinprison);thosearrested areafterwardssubjectedtolong andexactingexaminations,are ill-treated,andoftentorturedin ordertoextortaconfessionof non-existentcrimesandtocompelprieststoadheretothe PopularFront,grantingprivi. legesonlytothosefewwhogive themtheirname,andimpressingupon characterthemtheimportant oftheseprivileges;religionisopposedandridiculed

metintheassignmentofnew Priestswhousuallyaresentas assistantsinthecityparishes.

INTHEMASTER'SSTEPS

Priestsarenotallowedtoremaininotherparishesasifthey weredangeroupersons.Religiousceremoniesintheparishes ofsomezoneshavebecomeso rarethatCatholicsareobliged totravelmanymileslookingfor achurchinwhichtheycango toconfessionorreceiveHoly Communionorhavetheirchildrenbaptised.Moreovereven theBishopsencounterdifficultiesintheexerciseoftheirministry.InAprilandMayoflast yeartheBishopmadehispastoralvisittoalargeisland,and encounteredendlessdifficulties therefromtheCommunists.The lattercompelledtheownersof boatsandcarstorefusetransporttotheprelate,andasaresulthehadtomakethegreater partofhisvisitationonfoot. Thepeople.knowingwellthe schemesoftheCommunists, cameoutincrowdsfromthe

FRUITLESSSABOTAGE

Otherfactspointinthesame direction.Itwasarrangedthat theSacramentofConfirmation beadministeredonSunday,26th June,toabouttwohundred childrenfromagroupofvillages fromoneofthezonesintheterritoryofBelgrade,someof whomwereseparatedfromthe placeofreunionbyariver.The authoritiessuspendedforthe timebeingthetransportservices,andthechildrenmentionedwerethereforeprevented fromgoingtotheplaceappointed.Passagetothisplacewas blocked,andstrictorderswere giventhatnoonewastoenter orleaveit.Inonedistrictthe Bishoparrived,withgreatsacrificeonhispart,seatedona farmcartandexposedtodirect rain.Verysoonafterhisarrivalhewasseenpreparingfor thereturnjourney.HeadministeredConfirmationtoabouta hundredchildrenwhohadwaitedforfourhoursinthechurch withtheirrelativesandgod- pareits.Thechildrenfromthe

StrikingTheShepherd

Thejournalistswhovisiteu Jugoslaviain1949haverelated verylittleofthestateofpersecutiontowhichtheChurch continuedtobesubjectedunder theregimeofTito-perfectlyin accordonthispointwithallthe otherStatesunderCommunist dominationandalsowiththe programmeofalltheCommunistpartiesintheworld-preferringtopassoverinsilencethe stateofeconomicandmoraldisorderwhichprevailsinJugoslavia.Butinsteaditiscertainthatiftheyhadverifiedthe rumourscirculatingattheena oftheyearofaprobablerapprochementbetweentheCominformandtheGovernmentof Belgrade,alltheCommunistsof theworldwouldhavebeensatisfiedwiththeprogressavchievedbyTitointheanti-religious struggle. Quitereasonably, therefore,islamentedinJugoslaviatheindifferenceofthe worldandoftenofCatholics themselvesinfaceofthegrave andinterruptedpersecution whichisragingagainstthereligionofthepeopleofJugoslavia. Likewiseitmaybenoticedthat justasRussiaobtainedvictory inwarbyavailingherselfin largemeasureofAmericanaid andnowwishestoenjoythe fruitswithoutuselessparticipantsatthebanquet,soit seemsprobablethatTitowishes torepairthescrapsattheexpenseoftheWesternPowersin orderthemoresecurelytoaccountforhimselfwithregara tothematterofreparationat thehighcourtoftheCominform.

CUNNINGASSAULT

Inordertoprovehowfalseis thepropagandawhich,inview ofthedesiredaid,attributesin anywaytotheTitoGovernment acertaintoleranceofreligion, weshallindicatetheprincipal actsofpersecutionwhichhave happenedin1949.Itistrue thattheperiodofbloodandterrorwhichaccompaniedthebirth ofthePopularRepublicof Jugoslaviaandwhichwitnessed alsotheunreservedstruggle againsttheChurch,culminating

intheignominiouscondemnation ofArchbishopStepinac.of Zagreb.toforcedlabour,canbe saidtohavefinished;thetravellerwhopassesaloneto-daythroughJugoslaviawouldnot receiveanimmediateimpression ofpersecution;butitisalso knownhowtheCommunistregimesafterthewar,unlikeNazism,donotwishtoconducta greatandspectacularcampaign againstreligion,atleastincountrieswhereChristianityisof longstanding,buttheyadopta methodwhichlittlebylittleand imperceptiblybutnolessreally destroystheFaith.Thereisno changeinthetwoMarxistaims -continuousstruggleagainst religion;itisonlythatafterthe virulentphaseithasentered upona"tranquil"phase,which profitsbythecircumstancesof thetimeto"fashion"methodicallythementalityandthecollectivemilieu-agenuinelyLeninisttacticand doubt muchmoretobefeared.The proximateobjectivesarethe alienationofthemassesfromthe Faith,especiallybycunningly strikingthePastorsothatthe flockmaybedispersed,andby perversionoftheyouth.We maybepermittedtorepeat someepisodeswithwhichthe publicisalreadyacquainted;in facttheyweretreatedvery brieflyandsuperficiallysince theygavelittleinformationwith regardtotherealconditionsof theChurchinJugoslavia.Insteaditisimportantthatina worldto-daywhollyintenton thestrugglebetweentheCorninformandTito,Catholics shouldnotoverlookthedetails ofthepersecutionagainstthe Churchwhichcontinuesasbeforeandworsethanbefore.

COMPREHENSIVE PERSECUTION

Inshort,fromourexposition itwillbeevidentthatBishops aresystematicallyimpededin theircontactswiththefaithful; priestsareoftenrefused,with thehypocrisyofanew"placet," givenonlytothosewhoadhere totheCommunistPopular Front,theauthorisationforthe

inpublicreunionsheldexpresslyforthispurpose.Againstall thistheclergyandpeoplehave nomeansofdefenceexceptresistanceandastillcloserattachmenttotheFaithasisevident fromnotableexamples.The "Orthodox"andMohammedans alsofigureinthesetrials.

HINDERINGSACRED MINISTRY

Theregulationswhichstrike attheChurch'slibertyofjurisdictionandadministrationare generalandontheincrease.

InSlovenia,from1945,the exerciseofthesacredministry bypriestswhowerenotinthe placeofofficeduringtheoccupationwasoftenmadeconditionalupontheconsentofthe civilauthority;allfuturepriests wereexcludedfromthissince theysufficientlymettherequirementsbytheirenrolment attheUniversity. lessin1948threenewpriests andanadministratorofaparishwereinstructedtoobtain thisconsenteventhoughthey werenotobligedtodoso.After theirremonstrancestheyreceivedananswerinFebruarystatingsimplythatitwasnotpossibletodisregardtheaction whichhadbeeninitiatedfor securinganddemandingthis consentforallpriestsnewlyappointedortransferred,andthat ifintheotherRepublicsofthe Federationthingswerenotso withregardtothispointitwas becausetheSlovenianecclesiasticalhierarchydidnotrecognise theauthorityoftheState.

SHREWDMOVES

PrescriptionsAccuratelyDispensed

Inthesameterritoryvarious priestswerefinedforhaving preachedandheardconfessions inparishesnottheirown,since thepriestcanexercisetheministryonlyintheplaceforwhich hehasreceivedthe"placet"of theGovernment.Naturallythe situationbecomesdesperatefor thoseparishesforwhichthe Governmentdeniesthe"placet" forthepriestsnominatedbythe Bishop,andtheyhavetorelyon thepriestsoftheneighbouring parishes.Thefinesarevery heavy,andarehigherforconfessionsthanforpreaching.The refusalofthisdespotic"placet" resultsinmanyparishesbeing leftwithoutpriestsandremainingdeprivedofanyreligiousassistance.Inaboutthirtyparishespoliticallydependentupon Slovenia,butfromareligious pointofviewdependentupona Croatiandiocese,theBishopis neverseeninthesetimes.Itis notdifficulttoseeinthisareasonsimilartothatforwhich PriestsandNunscannotexercise theirdutiesoutsidetheRepublictowhichtheybelong.In vacant'parishesitisforbidden fortheneighbouringPrieststo renderassistance,andiftheyattemptatleasttocelebrateMass, asoldieratthedoorofthesacristypreventsthemfromentering.The"placet"isnecessary alsoforassistants.TheGovernmentforbidsthemtostayin acentreforPriestswhoseduty itistoexercisetheministry;accordinglyaparishcannotbe caredforifitdoesnotgivea Priestresidentinthetown.In thiswaygreatdifficultiesare

villagestomeethimwhonot onlycameinthenameofthe Lord,butalsotravelledasOur LordHimselfdidintheHoly Land.Inmanyparishesthe Communistswillnotpermitthe membersofthepartytohave theirchildrenconfirmed.However,manydisregardthisinstruction.Othersgobynight toreceivethisSacrament,becauseoftheirfearoftheCommunists.TheCommunistskept onthealertneartheparish houseswheretheBishopresidedinordertopreventpeople fromhavinganycontactwith him.Communistfathersinsome placesseverelypunishedtheir childrenforhavingreceived Confirmation.Neverthelessthe Bishop'svisitwasarealtriumph fortheChurch,formanylapsed Catholics,includinganumberof ex-Communists,returnedtothe practiceoftheirreligion.

othervillageswereunableto breakthroughtheblockade,and wenttoanotherzone,where, aftermanyhourswaiting,they receivedConfirmationandreturnedhome.Anotherdistress- illoccasionwasthesightofa Bishoprunningalongavery longstreet,sincehehadno othermeansofarrivingatthe placewherethosetobeconfirmedwereawaitinghim.Afterwardshehadtowaitsixhour§ foratrain,andalthoughhewas permittedtospendthreehours inahotel,thepolicefollowed himandhadlongconversations withhimduringthistime.Sev- eralBishopswereawaitedin vaininthevillageswhereithad beenannouncedthattheywould makeapastoralvisitfortheadministrationofConfirmation.

WEDGE

Suchactsofdiscourtesy,no matterhowcommon,wouldnot

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Tito'spersecutionhasaqualityofutter andcomprehensiveruthlessness.No stoneisleftunturned,thatalltheexternalsoftheChurchmayberigorously subjugated.Thepretexts,whennot flimsy,arenon-existent.TheoneaimisdestroytheKingdomofGod. meritspecialconsiderationifit werenotforthefactthatthey clearlyappearasoneofthe manymeansofseparatingthe faithfulfromtheirBishopsaccordingtotheveryobvioustacticswhichcharacteriseallantiChristianpersecutions,beginningwiththatwhichwasdirectedagainstOurLordHimself"Striketheshepherdandthe sheepshallbedispersed."

AtthethirdCongressofthe Anti-FascistUnionofthewomen ofSlovenia,thePresidentofthe CentralCommitteeoftheUnion said:"Weshouldneverforget thatthestruggleagainstclericalisminourlandisourhardesttask.Thetraitorsofthe peopleoutsidethecountrydependuponthePriests,whoare opposedtothegoodofthepeople.fortheirpropaganda amongstus.Wewomenand mothersareobligedinthename oftheSlovenianpeopletopreventtheanti-nationalinfluence ofthePriestswhichpoisoned ouryouth."Suchtacticssometimesleadtothesheddingof blood,andsincewehavesome precisefactswithregardtothis, weshalltreatofitinalater section.Thisisallpartofa methodwhichaimsatrendering theclergyodiousandatpreventingthemfrombeingacceptedasthedefendersofreligionandfromexercisingtheir ministry.Itisamethodwhich hasanappearanceofmildness oriscloakedwithfalselegality. Theseare,isolatedandparticularcases,butitisnonetheless truethatthegreaterpartofthe countryofJugoslaviaisliving underageneralstateofcoercion.TheSeminariesareina dreadfulcondition,andattempts havebeenmadetostopnewvocations.Insomevillagesthe parentsoftheSeminaristshave hearditcalledadisgraceto havesonsstudyingforthe Priesthood,andhavebeenurgedbythreatsfromthepoliceto withdrawthemfromtheSeminariesandputthemintheState schools.Theparentsofthese seminaristsnotonlyforegoany assistancefromtheirsonswho makethesestudies,butareobligedinthedirestpovertytopay fortheirvocation.

WHITEISBLACK

Everymeansismadeuseof toplacetheclergyinabad light.Certainboyscriedout inthestreets,-Wearefollowers ofStalin,"andwhenquestioned bythepolice,theyreplied:"The Priestshavemadeusbecome followersofStalin."Thisis trulyalittleingenious.Butin ordertoshowthattheclergyis unpatriotic,theChurchissubjectedtothecalumnywhich makesofherasupporterofcapitalism,andanenemyofthe Government,etc.Itisnotnecessarytostresstheinsistencewith whichsuchthingsarefeatured inthepress.Anideaofthe situationmaybehadfromwhat takesplaceincertainfreecountries.Ifinthosecountries whereitiswellknownthatone mustbecarefulnottoprintanythingwhichwouldbeimmediatelycalledfalsebytheopposingpress,orevenmadethe subjectofajudicalprocess,if inthosecountries,Isay,the Communistsdaretocallblack thatwhichallotherscallwhite, itcanbeimaginedwhattakes placeinacountrywherethere isnosuchfreedomofopposition inthepress.Ifa,judicalprocessisheldagainstaspy,itis madeclearthathedinedatthe "Pope'stable"(e.g.,Slovenski Porocevaleconthe23rd.January),whichisameansofdenouncingtheVaticanforconspiracy.Afewdayslater,8th. February,thesamepaperwhich iscontrolledbytheCommunist partyintheSlovenianRepublic, illustratedtheunionbetween theVaticanandtheUnited States.Onebecomessoaccustomedtothismethodofproce-

durethatitiseasytodetectthe tissuesofcalumniesrunning throughsucharticles.

SUBJECTIVEREPORTING

Sincedirectattacksofageneralcharacterwouldlosetheir forceinthelongrunbecauseof theiruniformity,thepressnow givesveryvariedanddetailed news,butitisalwayspresented insuchawaythattheHolySee anditsactivitiesappearinthe worstpossiblelight.Abeginningwasmadeinthisdirection bythepaperoftheCentral CommitteeoftheP.C.J.For example,whenspeakingofa judicialprocesswhichtheSpan_ ishGoyernmentwaspreparing against71Basquepatriotswho wereaccusedofhelpingthe Partisans,itwasaddedthat "underpressurefromtheBasqueworkerstheirclergyhad solicitedtheinterventionofthe Vatican,whichrefusedtoprotestagainstthetorturesofthe Spanishpatriotswhohadbeen arrested"(Borba,31st.August).

Onthe23rd.Septemberthe"Tanjug"spokeofamarchmadeby halfamillionItaliansonthe 20th.demonstratinginfavourof aliberationfromtheslaveryof theVatican.

FAMILIARRING

Nowweunderstandwhyheadmittedonlytheyounggirlsinto theSodalityoftheBlessed Virginandpassedusoldladies by." Tworesolutionsfollowed:"We areobligedtoliveinhutswhile theNunsliveineaseintheconvent;theywereinleaguewith Solinc,andtheyhaveoftencollaboratedwithanti-national movementsforexample,byassistingdifferentcriminalstoescape. Iproposethatweevict theNunsandturntheirbuildingovertoourselvesfora school."Themembersofthe Frontdecidedthattheybeevicted,andalsothattheParish Priestshouldanswerbeforethe Courtforallhiscrimes.The conferencewasclosedwith greatceremony.Itwasaclew victoryforthePopularFront whichhadunmaskeditsopponents,"anditsendeavourswould nowmeetwithmoresuccess."

RISKYTESTIMONY

ThedeathsofcertainCommunistwitnesseshavegiven peoplefoodforthought.Amaid whohadaccusedaPriestofimmoralrelationswithherselfand otherwomen,wasinMayfound hanged.Thepeopledidnotbelievethesuicidestorygivenout bythePolice.Theythoughtinsteadthatiswasanactofvengeanceandameansofstillmakinguseofanaccusationwhich hadbeenforcedfromherwith threatsofviolence,andofwhich shehadsincerepented.Likewise,becauseofthetestimony ofacertainLibakovic,aPriest wascondemnedtotwelveyears imprisonmentforimmoralacts. Hediedlaterinaprisonhospital,andthereisreasontobelievethathewasputtodeath forhavingdeclaredinaletter thathisstatementswerefalse. Thesuddenandmysterious deathsofwitnesseswhohave becomethetoolsoftheO.Z.N.A. havebecomecommoninJugoslavia.

ThefaultsofPriestswhichoccursometimesaregivenmuch publicity.However,sincethey areveryrare,thelackoffacts ismadeupforbyinventedstories.Onsuchoccasionsthey mentionthingswhichareridiculousandrepugnant.InanactionagainsttheJesuits,which willbetreatedoflater,aPriest wasaccusedbythePublicProsecutorofmisconductwitha Nun.ThePriestsimplyturned tothosepresentandremarked thattheNunwas74yearsold. Itisnotoutofplacetoreportandcommentuponanaccountwhichappearedonthe 22nd.Februaryin"Porocevalec" regardingapre-electoralconferenceofthemembersofthe PopularFront.Herewesee theirastuteandsuavemethodof belittingaPriestintheeyesof thepeople.AtSlovenskaBistriesitwasascertainedthat untilthentherehadnotbeen anyconsiderablesuccessbecausemenhadjoinedtheFront whohindereditinitsactivities. Thevigilantmembersofthe PopularFrontwerewellaware ofthesourcewhencethisstate ofaffairsproceeded.Inthe presbytery,itwasalleged,the ParishPriestlivedinplentyand amusedhimselfwiththeladies, andthroughtheirmeanshewas drawinganetaroundthePopualrFront,opposingtheirauthorityandtheplansoftheworkers.ThePriestwasarrested, andwhencertainpeoplecried outforhisreleasetheywere toldthatitwasnotonaccount ofreligiouspersecution,butbecauseofspyingandsabotage. Hewasalsoaccusedofnotable deceptioninregardtohiscivic duties,andofhavingorganised theresistanceagainstthePartisansduringthetimeofthe war.Themembersofthe Frontthentoldofhisimmoral lifeandthewomendeclared thatPriestsofthetypeofthis man,Solinc,wereasourceof harmtotheirchildren.Each ofthemwishedtosaysomething becausetheyallclaimedtohave aknowledgeofhisoffences. Therewereotherpeople,however,whoendeavouredtodefendthePriest,butbecauseof thetacticsoftheCommunists andthelackofprotection,they couldsayverylittle.Infact onewomanexclaimed:"Thisis ademocracy,andthereare700 ofusagainstSolincand30for him,sothatyouarenotpermittedtospeak."Accordingto thenewspaperreport,theold ladieswhodistrustedtheseproceedingsattheoutsetnowapplaudedandsaid:"Thiswashow ourParishPriestacted,anditis wellthathehasbeenarrested.

Everywhere,butespeciallyin Slovenia,thiscampaignof slanderisgoingoninanalarmingmanner,andPriestshaveto beontheirguardagainstthe trapssetforthembythePolice.Manyofthemhavebeen subjectedtolongquestionings bynight,andthreatenedwith tortureanddeath.Torturehas beenusedtoforcethemtosign declarationsthattheyareguilty. CertainattacksuponPriests havecausedbloodshed,andthis hasbeendonewiththeconnivanceofthePolice.AtLoborin thedioceseofZagrebonthe 25thSeptember1949theParish Priest,JosephVedrins,aman ofzealandhighlyesteemedin thedistrict,wasattackedbya groupofCommunistswhilsthe wasreturningfromafuneral, andwasstonedandbeatenwith sticks.Bothheandhissacristan whoattemptedtohelphimwere killed.Theassassinswereneitherpunishednorsoughtafter. ThepeopleveneratedthePriest whohadbeenmurderedas"a newSt.Stephen".

MURDERLIST

Asecretcircularofthe0.Z. N.A.hascausedlistsofCroatianandSlovenianPrieststobe madewhichwillclassifythem accordingtothreecategories: A,BandCforcasesofemergency.Inthefirstcategoryareto beputtheso-calledactivists, namely"fanaticcriminalswho wouldnothesitateinfavourablecircumstancestotakethelead inastruggleagainsttheCommunists."Tothisclassbelong allthosewhohavedoneservice fortheCroatianarmyduring thetimeofCroatia'sindependenceandallwhoopenlybelong totheCroatianpeasantparty ofMacek,andingeneralall youngPriestswhohavestudied abroadincapitalistandreactionarycountriessuchasItaly, AustriaandFrance.Inacase ofemergencyalltheseshouldbe immediatelyshotor"liquidated"insomeotherwayassoon aspossible.Incategory"B"are tobeincludedallthosePriests whoarequiet:nowbutwould becapableatagivenmoment oforganisingthemassesagainst theCommunists.Inacaseof emergencytheseshouldbearrestedandsenttotheconcentrationcampsinSerbia.Category"C"comprisesPriests whoareold,sickandnotvery active;ifthesedonotkeep quiettheyshouldbeinterned.

STANDARDPATTERN

ThemainplanoftheCommunistsinregardtotheClergy istoinducethemtotakeafavourableattitudetowardsthe regime.Itisindeedagoodthing foraPriestnottotakepartin

Howfarhasthisanti-clericalapesucceeded?Exactlyasfarashisprototype Nero.FortheFaithhasbeendriven underground,andintheheartsofmenis becomingdailystrongerthaneverbefore politics,butheisinfactimpelledtodoso.Anattemptis beingmadetowinthesympathyoftheCatholicClergy afterapattern,whichhasbeen followedelsewherewithnonCatholics.Atfirstsmilesand assurancesarebestowedwith thehopeofusingtheClergyas asupportforthepeopleandof silencingthemwhentherights ofGodandtheChurchare trampledupon.Theyarepromptedtotakeaccountofthegreat successwhichhasbeenachieved bythenewdemocracy.Though suchanofficialadherencemay betoleratedorcounselledunder otherregimesforthesakeofa greatergood,itisCertainlynot permittedwhenitisquestion ofaregimewhichinideology andpracticeisdefinitelyantireligious-nottomention otherinhumanaspectsofitandinfactloyaltyandrespect forauthoritydonotimply sympathyforaregimewhichis neveridentifiedwiththecountryitself.

ThatiswhytheHolySee, afterpatientconsiderationof thematter,condemnedthe paperoftheSecretariateofthe SlovenianPriests,adherentsof theLiberationFrontwhich comprisesvariouspoliticalpartiesbutisunderthecontrolof theCommunists.Thispaper, the"Bitten"wasbeguninNovember,1948.Noonecan wonderatthiswhenhereads suchvilifyingandinsinuating articlesasthefollowing:"There areonlytwocampstodayin theworld-theimperialistcapitalistcampwhichthrives ontheimpoverishmentofindividualsandStates,andconducts acriminalpropagandaforthe warmongers,andthenthecamp ofthedemocraticforceswhich strugglefortherealisationof democracyandpeaceunderthe directionoftheSovietUnion. Ourpeopleisinthecampof peace.Istherenotthereforean addedreasonwhythePriest shouldstruggleresolutelybesidethepeopleforpeaceand thevictoryofthenationalmovementforfreedom,sincethe Priestshouldannouncethe Gospelofpeace?"Itgoesonto say:"Tobewiththepeopleand thePopularFrontisnothing morethanthefulfilmentof fundamentalduties".

UTOPIA

Inthefirstnumberof1949 weread:"TheChurchlikecivil societycanonlychooseoneof twothings-tojoinSocialism withusorbecomethetoolof theimperialistpoliticsofthe capitalistworld.Moreover,itis observed,sincethegreatmajorityofthefaithfulare amongthenumberofthemilitantsofthePopularFront,and arebuildingconscientiouslya neworderofsociety,itistime thattheClergyfollowedthe newlineandcollaborated, unlesstheywishtobeoverridden.DonotCatholicscollaboratesincerelyinpracticewith citizensofotherbeliefsinan inflexibledefenceofthetruths ofFaith?Indeed,sincethe Papaldirectionswithregardto collaborationwithCommunism donothavedirectreferenceto Faithandmoralstheyarenot deemedtobeobligatorycriteriaforaction.Onecannot condemntheattitudewhich doesawaywithanythingwhich isarestrictionuponreligious liberty,notonlywhenitmeans anattitudeofneutrality,but evenforthebuildingupofa newJugoslaviabypositiveenthusiasm.Inthiswayaperson

wouldforgettheanti-popular attitudeassumedbyvarious membersoftheClergyduring thewarandevenatpresent whentheyconductthemselves inawayunbecoming"true PriestsofChristandofthe people".Insteadhewould "performactsofcharitytowards hisneighbourandpreachitto thepeople."Inotherwords,he wouldworkwithzealinthe ranksofthePopularFront. Trulynothingisaskedof Priestswhichisrepugnantto theirconscience,andsupposing thattheycanbeingoodfaith injudgingthattheconductof theBishopsisnotlackingin foresightanddoomedtofailure, neverthelessthatdoesnotpreventthemfromintroducing democraticpracticessuchas resolutionsintothedisciplineof theChurch.Theseresolutions wouldbetakenatmeetingsof Priests;theywouldnotonlybe senttotheBishopbutpublishedinabulletin.Another practiceofthiskindwouldbe acriticismofdisciplinarymeasurestakenbyaBishopwith regardtoacertainCleric.

DISTINCTIONSDISAPPEAR

Inthiswaythedistinction betweenatheisticCommunism andthecountry,betweenSocialismandaneworder,betweenacitizenandaBishop becomestootheoretical.Itis inevitablethattherewillbea badusageofofficialterminologywhichdoesnotrightlyassignpraiseandblame.Aperson iseasilycalumniatedinthis way,andoftenthereisadanger ofsilencewhenthereisaduty tospeak.TheCongregationof theCouncilhasinfactfound allthatinthebulletinmentionedwhenitsays:"itteaches falsedoctrines,triestodestroy ecclesiasticaldisciplineand insultstheCatholichierarchy."

Moreover,anyonewhowishes tothinkforhimselfcansee fromthefactswhichweare exposinginourcorrespondence, howcollaborationwiththe "enemiesofthepeople"ispunished,andwhatconsequences followfromthenewseparation ofChurchandStatewhichhas beenlaiddownintheConstitution.Thedesiretotreat Priestsbetterisnotenoughif itismerelyaten$orarymeasurebywhichtheCommunist authoritiesseektoinduceto jointhePopularFrontandto followthemovementsponsored bythe"Bilten"inSlovenia. Thosewhorecognisedthat Frontsofthiskindwereonly Communistactivitiesindisguise,andrefusedtobeassociatedwiththem,havebeenclosely watched,andsubjectedtolengthyquestioningsinorderto discoverthemotiveforsuch resistance.AnyPriestswho daredtostandfirmdiedin prison.

ECONOMICPRESSURE

lastmeansofsustenancefor priestslasbeentakenaway, andtheextremepovertyofthe faithfulfrequentlymakesitimpossibleforthemtopaythe stolefees,andtheymakesome offeringsofgoods.Thisimpoverishmentoftheclergyisultimatelycausedbytheanti-religiouspoliticsoftheCommunist Government,whichkeepssaying that"thepriestshouldwork also,"andthat"thetimefor parasitesanduselesspeoplehas passed"Foodcouponsaregiventopriestsonlyveryrarely, andeventheninsucharestrictedwaythattheycanobtainonly averysmallquantityofgoods. Rationbooksforclothingand shoesaredenied,anditappears thatsince1941theclergyhave neverbeenabletoobtainwhat theyneeded.Manygoabout withtheoldshoesandunbecomingclothes;othersare ashamedtoappearinpublic. Thereisanurgentneedforpersonallinenandbedding.Asa resultPriestshavecontracted variousillnessesduringthe warandthepost-warperiodof hardship,andmodernmedical aidcouldrenderthemfitagain fortheirministry,buttheyare obligedtoforegothisaid.

RETRIBUTIONS

TheChurcheshavesuffered inlikemannerThereisalamentablelackofvestments, especiallyamices,albs,altar linenetc.andofcandlesand incense.TheGovernmentwill notallowthesearticlestobe madeortobeimported.Prayer_ booksofallkindsarelacking also.Butfargreaterdifficulties areencounteredwithregardto thespirituallifeofthefaithful. Positivemeasuresaretakento keepthemawayfromMass. Anymemberofthepartywho iscaughtassistingatMassin anywayisexpelledfromit. Thosewhoassistregularlyat Massarethreatenedwithlossof workandwithdrawaloftheir foodcard.Pressureisbrought tobearonUniversitystudents, andadmissiontotheUniversity ofZagrebisrefusedforthis reason.Workmenwhohave theirmarriageperformedinthe Churchorhavetheirchildren baptisedarealsothreatenedwith thewithdrawaloftheirmeans oflivelihood.Inmanypartsof Sloveniathecrucifixhasbeen torndownfromthechapelsof thecemeteries;ithasbeenprofanedandtheimageofOur Lordhasbeenremovedfromit.

In1949ontheFeastofCorpus ChristisoldiersheldupaprocessionoftheBlessedSacrament inonedistrict,anddispersedthe peoplewitharmouredcarsfrom thelocalbarracks.ItisforbiddentoringChurchbellsduring afuneralexceptwiththespecial permissionoftheauthorities, whichisonlygivenaseachoccasionarises.Atthenational CroatianshrinenearZagreb pilgrimswereforbiddentoenter thecityincarsorwithother meansoftransport.Moreover,it wasforbiddentotakelodgings inhotelsorwithprivatefamilies withoutapreviouspermission whichwasonlygrantedtosuch asappliedforitindividually. Throughlackoffoodintherestuarantsthepilgrimshadto carrytheirprovisionswiththem.

Theeconomicpositionofthe Clergyisanotherexample. Stepsaretakeninthisregard whichwillmostsurelymakeit impossiblefortheClergytodevotealltheirtimetothework oftheirministry,andwhichwill dissuadeyoungpeoplefrom embarkinguponsuchaprecariouscareer.Theagrarianreformof1945-46reducedChurch landstoaminimumandwithdrewanyGovernmentassistance.Exorbitanttaxeswere imposedontheremainderwith theresultthatmanyPriests wereunabletopaythem,and thelandsbecametheproperty oftheState.Atthesametime throughoutallJugoslaviacollectionsoutsidetheChurchwere 'forbidden,and,lateron,even collectionsinsidetheChurch whichwereofanextraordinary naturewereforbidden,suchas Peter'sPence,theMissions,the diocesanCuria,theSeminary etc.InSloveniaespeciallythe collectionswerestrictlylimitedsothattheycouldbeused onlyfortheneedsofthe ParishPriest. In1949allcollectionsinSloveniawereprohibitedwiththe exceptionofthosespeciallyallowedbythecivilauthority,and theboxesforthereceptionof almswereremovedfromthe churches.ThusinSloveniathe

hospitalsandcharitableinstitutions;twelveNunshavehad toleavetheirhouseatMostar. TheyareSistersofCharity.The househasbeenconfiscated.The MotherHousehasbeentakenin thesameway;therewereforty Nunsinit.AboutninetyNuns oftheCongregationofSt.Joseph wereexpelledfromtheirhouse atSerajevo.TeachingSisters werealsoexpelledfromthree townsofthedioceseofMostar (Livnov,Duvno,andKonjic). TheSistersofthePrecious Blood,numberingabout100were livingatBanjaluka;theirpossessionsweretakenandhanded overtoanInstituteofAgriculture.BylastMaytheSalesians andthereligiousoftheTeutonic Orderhadbeendrivenfrom theirhousesinSlovenia;along withthemwenttheteaching Sistersandallthoseengagedin hospitalwork.Theturncame alsofortheSistersofSt.Mary Magdalenwhosepropertyat Studelice(Maribcr)waschanged toKolkoz,andabout300nuns wereobligedforthemostpart toreturntotheirfamilies.A. shorttimeafterwardstheLazaristsalsowereexpelledfrom theirhouses.Theresidenceof theChapterCanonsofMaribor wasalsooccupied,andthe lawfulpossessorswerepracticallyallobligedtoliveinthe residenceoftheBishop.

IntheislandofLakeBled, whichwasChurchproperty untilabouttwoyearsago,even thechapelwasconfiscated.In CroatiatheauthoritiesofFiume madealltheSlovenianNuns leavethehospitalsandreturnto theRepublicfromwhichthey came.Thesamewasdonewith theSalesians,whowereengaged atFiumeinthecareofsouls. Theywereobligedtoreturnto Sloveniawheretheywillhaveto waitfora"placet"beforethey willbepermittedtoexercise theirministry.Almostallthe Sistersweredrivenfromthe hospitalofMercyatZagreb, withtheexceptionofthosewho couldnotbereplaced.Onthe 1stJulyeventhoseworkingat theasylumatVrapciewere obligedtoleave.

ATTACKONYOUTH

hadbeenadmittedtothe schools.Inmanytownsand villagesoftheregionwhereat firstapermissionwasgranted toteachCatechism,thepermissionhasbeenwithdrawn. Accordingtothenewscholasticlawwhoeverhasattended Catechismintheelementary classesisnotallowedadmission totheAcademy,andwhoever hasattendedattheAcademy isrefusedadmissiontothe University.AtLaibach12were enrolledforthecourseof Theology,buttheO.Z.N.A.put suchpressureonthesecandidatesandupontheirparents, andresortedtosuchmeasures, notexcludingprison,thatonly sixappearedfortheopeningof thescholasticyear.

CAN'TWIN

DEMOCRACY?

TheconfiscationofChurch goodsandtheexpulsionofreligiousfromtheirhousescontinuedin1949withoutinterruption,evenwhenaminimumof humanitywouldsufficetoavoid certainexcesses.Theredoesnot existanylongerasinglecommunityofNunsatMostar,the capitaloftheoldprovinceof Herzegovina,anditisclearthat withverylittleefforttheywill bebanishedentirelyfromthe wholeregion.TheNunshave beenforcedtoreturntotheplace fromwhichtheyoriginally, came.Theseprovincesareclassedasmissionaryterritory,and theNunsareforthemostpart SlovenianandCroatian.Theexpulsioninmostcasesisreally equivalenttosecularisationbecausethemajorityofthereligioushousesinCroatiaare alreadycrowded,andveryfey: ofthemnowexistinSlovenia. Yetaccordingtothelawevery personinJugoslaviashould enjoythecommoncitizenship.

MASSEXPULSIONS

HerearesomecasesofexpulsionintheRepublicof Bosnia-Herzegovina:atBielo PolljenearMostar,occupation ofthelandsbelongingtothe teachingNuns,whichtheycultivateintensivelyinorderto providefoodfortheirfellowNunswhohavealreadybeen drivenfromtheschools,from

Thegreatcarewithwhichall thetotalitarianregimesattempt towinovertheyouth,isaccompaniedinJugoslaviabya violentstruggleagainstany kindofreligiousinfluenceupon youngpeople.Theschoolis evidentlytheplacebestsuited fordechristianizingtherising generation.Schoolsofevery typeinJugoslaviacarryoutthis policy,evenuptotheso-called popularUniversities.According to"Politika"(11thFebruary) thereare773popularUniversitiesinthewholecountry,142of whichareinthetownsandindustrialcentresand631inthe villages.InSlovenia,according tothesamepaper,in115popularUniversities,fromJanuary toJulyoftheprecedingyear, therewereheld27,244political conferenceswithanaudienceof 1,037-882;26professionalconferenceswithanaudienceof1,660, and145conferencesondiverse matterswithanaudienceof 1,790.Theseconferencesarevery numerousandareheldinorder toinstiltheCommunistideology evenintothesmallcentres,for astheGovernmentpressrecognises,theaimistoaffectthe wholepeople.Intheboarding collegeswhereyoungmenand boyscometogether,especially fromthecountrydistrictsbecauseofthefavourableconditionswhichtheyhavethere,the workofdechristianizinggoeson togetherwithmoralperversion. Inmonthlymeetingswhichare heldfortheteachersalone, thereisalwaysemphasisplaced onthepointthattheobjective tobefollowedineducationis theeliminationof"mysticism", whichinCommunistjargon meansreligioningeneral.

SILENCEOFPRESS

Itmaybenotedthatinthe pressreligionisrarelymentionedsoasnottogivetheimpressionofpersecution.AccordingtothelawCatechismshould betaughtintheschools,butto maintainthisinsomanywords seemstobeaconcession.In practiceitisgivenallkindsof opposition,andthepresentstate ofaffairsisonlyapretextfor newandmorehatefulattacks.

Asamatteroffactveryfew Priestsareallowedtoenterthe schools,foritissaidthat: "Priestsarenotcompetentto teachinaSocialistState".It appearsthatinacitylike Zagreb,whichhalatleast17 schoolsofmediumandhigher grade,attheandofthelast scholasticyearonly4Priests

Whatisworsehoweveristhe factthattheauthorities,under thepretextthatreligionshould betaughtintheschools,forbids Prieststoassembleyoungpeople intheChurchforreligiousinstruction,andtheonlyopportunityforsuchinstructionis duringMass.Thesearethegeneralmethodsordinarilyfollowed.Hereandthereothermeasuresarealsotakenwiththe objectofkeepingtheyouth fromthepracticeofreligion. Theteachersareobligedtoholdclassesforthestudentsinwhich religionislabelledantiscientific andanti-progressive.ThestudentswhogotoMassareintimidatedbythePoliceandare reprimandedbythedirectorof theschoolfortheiranti-social conduct.Theyaremadetostand beforetheircompanions,andare ridiculedfortheiractionwhich isconsideredunworthyofaSocialistsociety.ThePriestsofa particulartownhavepermission toteachCatechismtoboysfrom 7to15years;inaportionof anotherdiocesetheteachingof religiontoboysofmorethan16 yearswasforbidden.Thisprohibitionwaswithdrawn,because itwasembarassingforaregimewhoselawsclaimtoprovidelibertyofreligion,Butthe prohibitionremainsinpractice andithasbecomeimpossibleto teachCatechismtotheyouthin thatzone.Catholicstudentshave alsobeenknowntodisappear ortobesecretlyarrested.In Jugoslavia,asinallthecountriesofprogressivedemocracy, theCommunistsmakeaspecial efforttoopposetheChristian FeastofChristmasandreplace itwiththepagancelebrationof thetreefortheNewYear.

REACTION

Itisnotpossibletorelateall thecasesofanti-CatholicpersecutioninJugoslavia,andindeed thefearofreprisalsissogreat thatnotevenonewhohasbeen avictimofithasthecourageto speakofit.Thepeopletryto reactasmuchastheycan,for example,ifyouwereatLaibachinaChurchontheFeast ofPentecost,youwouldhave witnessedasceneofprimitive Christianity,whenthefaithful aftertheMass,despitethewellknownordersoftheGovernmenttothecontrarywithregard tocollections,placedtheofferingsoftheirownaccordonthe altar.Agreatcrowdassists almostalwaysattheevening Masses,notwithstandingthenoticesattheentranceofthe Churches.

Inonedistrictwhenanirreligiouspersonthrewthecrucifixonthegroundandtrampled onit,thepeoplemadeaspontaneousandunitedprotestto thelocalauthorities,andwent intotheChurchforasolemn actofreparation.Pilgrimscome incrowdstotheshrineofMariaBistrika,andarecontentto sleepintheChurchorinthe open,andevenintherain.Thus theyreactagainsttheCommunistswhoattackthedevotionto theBlessedVirgin.Particularly inCroatia,ArchbishopStepinac isconsideredasaintbythe people,andpublicprayersare recitedintheChurchesforhim. Inordertoimitatehim,young peoplecometotheSeminaries andtheNovitiates.

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HISMOTHER

Youdidnotmakeyourown mother.Youcouldnot!

Butifyoucould,youcertainlywouldhavemadeher whatyouthinksheisnow-the nicestmotherinalltheworld.

ButJesuscouldmakeHisown Mother,becauseHeisGod.He livedinHeavenlongbeforeHis Motherwasborn.

Don'tyouthink. therefore,thatHe wouldmakeherthe purest,theloveliestand themost beautiful Motherwhoeverlived?

Shewassogoodthat HedecidedHedidnot wanttokeepherjust forHimself!

Thatwouldbeselfish -evenforGod.

Jesuswantedherto betheMotherofeveryoneintheworld.

Shewasgoodenough tobethat,becauseshe wasalwayslookingout fortheneedsofeveryoneelse.

Weseethatinwhat happenedatapartyin Cana.

WhenJesuswas30 yearsold,HeandHis Motherwereinvitedto aweddingfeast. Inthatcountryeveryone drankwinewithhismeal.

Butatthisparty,beforethe dinnerwasover,theyfound thattherewasnotgoingtobe enoughwinetogoaround.

Marynoticedthisfirst.

ShewenttoherSonandsaid: "Theyhavenowine."

SheknewHecoulddowonderfulthings,becauseHewas God.AndJesuswouldnotrefuseanythingHisdearMother wanted.

Thereweresixlargepots nearby.AndJesustoldthe waiterstofillthemwithwater.

ThenHetoldthemtotaste whatwasinthepots.

Theyweresurprisedtofind thatthewaterhadbecomewine!

Andwhentheyserveditat thetable,itwassogoodthat theguestsasked:"Whydidyou keegthebestwineuntilnow?"

Jesusalwaysremembered howmuchHisMotherloved others,asifshewantedtobe everyoneelse'sMother,too.

Healsoknewhowmuchshe wantedotherstoobeyHim,becausethatdayshesaidtothe waiters:"DowhatHetellsyou."

Threeyearslater,whenJesus wasdying,HegaveawayHis Mother!

Hecoulddothat,too,becauseHewasGod.Turningto oneofHisdearestfriends,John, andmakinghimstandfor everyoneintheworld,Jesus said:"BeholdthyMother."

Andfromthatdaytothis, eachofushastwomothers.

Ourownmother,whogave usfleshandblood,andMary, whogaveusJesus.

Don'tforgether!

Youwouldnotlikeitifsomeonecameintoyourhouse andneversaidawordtoyour mother,orpretendedthatshe didnotexist.

Well,doyouthinkthatJesus wouldlikeusifwedidnotlove HisMother?Orofwedidnot praytoher?

Learnthen,byheart,that lovelyprayer,"TheHailMary."

HISSTORIES

OurLordcalledHimselfthe GoodShepherd. BythisHemeantthatweare Hissheep,andthatHewatches overusandcaresforusand knowseachoneofusbyname.

Wearenotjustpartofa crowd,becauseeachofushas asoul. HegaveusthatsoulwhenHe firstmadeus.Itisworthmore thananythingelseintheworld.

Whenasoulislostbysin, asalambmaybelostamongthe thorns,Heleavestheflockthat issafeandseekstofindthe lambthatislost.WhenHe findsit,HeputsitonHisshoul-

sideofthecity'sgates,onceaskedHimtocurethem. Hedidso,andtheyranoff, happytobewellagain.Only 4 oneofthembotheredtocome backtothankHim.

Jesusasked:"Wherearethe othernine?"

Howfewtherearewhoever thankedGodforHisfavours!

Hewarnedusnevertojudge peoplebythecountrytheycome from,orthecolouroftheirskin, ortheamountofmoneythey have.Thesethingscomeby chance;theyareextra.

Whatisimportant,Jesus said,isnottheoutsideofthe cup,buttheinside.Itiswhat isintheheartthatcounts.

* * * Youhaveheardpeoplesay: "Hithimback."

Jesussaid:"Don'thithim back."

Hemeant,ifsomeonedoes somethingmeantoyoudon'tbecomeangry.Don'ttrytoget backathim.Whenyoudo thisyouonlymakehategrow.

Peoplewhodomeanthings arelikedryflowersinadesert. Theyarethirstyandparched. Whenyoushowthemakindness itgivesthemwhattheyneed, andtheychange. Putlovewhereyoudonot findit,andeveryonebecomes lovable.

Oneveryinterestingthingthat Jesussaidwas:"Unlessyoubecomeaslittlechildren,youwill notentertheKingdomofHea- f yen."

ersandbringsitbacktothe house,torestandtogetwell.

Tobehappywemustfollow JesusandloveHim,assheep followashepherdanddohis bidding.

Jesustoldstoriesbetterthan anyone,andeverystorytellsus howweoughttolive.

Hewarnedusnevertobrag. Herefusedtoheartheprayer ofamanleowentboldlyto thefrontathechurchand boastedtoGodofallthegood thingshedid.Hewasasking tobepraised;andGoddidnot likethewayheacted.

Butanotherman,whowas notproud,stayedattheback ofthetemple.Thismanspoke toGodofthebadthingshedid, andaskedtobeforgiven.God listenedwillinglytohim.

Jesusaskedusnottosounda trumpeteverytimewedoa gooddeed.

Keepitsecret,Hesaid.You willgetyourrealrewardin Heaven.

* * Hewarnedusnevertoforget tobethankful.

Tenmen,whohadadisease sofoulthattheyhadtoliveout-

IfwebelievewhatGod teachesus,webecomeHischildrenforever.

ManyofthesethoughtsJesus gavetoHispeopleinHisSermonontheMount.Butthey didnotlistentoHim.

Threeyearslatertheyput Himtodeathonanothermount -theHillofCalvary.

TheSacredHeartChurch, Ulverstone,Tasmania,wasbeautifullydecoratedbytheSisters ofSt.Josephwithmagnolias, pastelgladiolianddahliasfor themarriageon4thMarch,of IvyLilian,onlydaughterof Mrs.M.Taylor,92Nanson Street.WembleyPark,andthe lateMr.A.Taylor,withJoseph Konrad,eldersonofMr.and Mrs.J.J.Lynch,of"Restone", Ulverstone.NuptialMasswas celebratedbyReverendFather M.Flynn,andMrs.H.P.Murray,(Devonport)thebridegroom'scousin,playedtheweddingmarchesandrenderedselectionsbyMozartandGounod duringtheMass.MissJosephine LittlejohnsangattheOffertory, andduringthesigningofthe Register.

Thebride,whoenteredthe Churchonthearmofhereldest brother,Mr.LaurenceTaylorof Canberra,worealovelygown ofwhiteduchessesatinandlace. Thefittingbodiceoflaceover satinwastrimmedwithtiny satinbuttons,andsatinrouleaux edgedtheheart-shapedneckline.Longfittingsleevesoflace oversatinfinishedinapoint overthewrists.Dippingslightly attheback,afulllacepeplum wasedgedwithsatinrouleaux andthefullskirtfellingraceful foldstoalongtrain.Twolayers oftulleformedthefull-length veilfloatingfromacoronetof freshwhiteflowersandmaidenhairfern.

Thebrideworeatriplestrand ofwhitepearls,andcarrieda trailingshowerbouquetof whiteandpalestpinkwater lilies,tree-lily-of-the-valley, gypsophilaandmaidenhairfern; anivoryprayerbookand mother-of-pearlrosarylentby hermother.

MissSheilaO'TooleofEast Malvern(Vic.)wasbridesmaid inabecomingfull-skirtedgown ofskybluefaille.Theovalnecklinewassoftlydrapedoverthe shoulders.Sheworematching bluelacemittensandablue tulleveilheldinplacewitha coronetofpinkcarnationsand bluelove-in-the-mist.Herbouquetofpinkgladioliandtiger lilies,bluedelphiniumsandlovein-the-mistwastiedwithpink satinribbon,andsheworethe bridegroom'sgiftofadouble strandofcreampearls.

Mr.DanielLynchattendedhis brotherasbestman.

Thereceptionwasheldat "TheArches",LovettStreet,the attractivehomeofMr.andMrs. J.A.M'Kenna,uncleandaunt ofthebridegroom,wherethe largediningroomwasdecorated withbowlsofgladioliandpastel flowers.Carnationsandroses decoratedthetablesintallsilver vases.Atthebridaltablewas thethree-tieredweddingcake madebythebridegroom's motherandgodmother(MissL. M'Kenna).Itwasdecoratedwith bluerosesandtinyribbonbows. Thetoptierheldaprettybouquetoffreshflowers.Duringthe receptiontheusualtoastswere honouredandtelegramsfrominterstateandoverseasfriends andrelationsread.Thebridesmaid1andMissJ.Littlejohn gaveanumberofvocalitems.

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AndHismothersaidtoHim: Son,whyhestThoudonesoto us?BeholdThyfatherandI havesoughtTheesorrowing. AndHesaidtothem:Howisit thatyousoughtMe?Didyou notknowthatImustbeabout MyFather'sbusiness?

"Iwouldn'twanttobea priest,"saidJoe.Hesaidit gently,asiftoavoidshocking me.

"NeitherwouldI,"saidI. Hiseyesseemedsuddenlyto doubleinsize,andhisvoice trebledupwardafulloctave "Whynot?"

"BecauseIcaretoo aboutthepriesthood."

Hewassittingsidewaysona diningroomchair,onelegdoubledunderhim,theothercurled impossiblyaroundthechairleg. Nowhemultipliedtheimpossibilitybyleaninghischinonone hand,studyingmewithwide eyes."Idon'tknowwhatyou mean,"hesaid. "ImeanthatIdon'tthinkI'm manenoughtobeanotherself forChrist.I'mafraidI'dbotch it."

"Ibetyouwouldn't,"hesaid. "Youdidn'tbotchbeingaDad."

"Thanks,Joe,"Itoldhim; andmeantitmuchmorethanit sounded."That'sbecauseyou've gotagoodmother."

"Dad,"heasked,"whatdid youmean-anotherselffor Christ?"

"Exactlythat,"Isaid."That's whatapriestis.Look,Joe.SupposeIweretheworld'sgreatest footballplayer,andIknewI wasgoingtodie.Andsuppose Isaidtoyou,'Joe,Icanhand downmyskill.Iamgoingto handittoyou.Yougoouton thatfieldandplay.Everytime youthrowapass,itwon'tbe

PERFECTDEATH

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Tonewerbirth Theliberatedsoulfloatsupward intolife. MillicentWedmore

MASSTIMETABLES

Rottnest(Hall): EverySundayat9a.m.

Scarborough(Church,St.Brigid'sTerrace): EverySundayat6.30a.m.and 9a.m.

NorthBeach(Hall):

EverySundayat8.20a.m.

BelmontParish(everySunday): Belmont(Church,HehirSt.): 7.45a.m.

Rivervale(Church,Corner SalisburyandGladstoneSts.): 7.30a.m.and9.30a.m.

Carlisle(Church,Corner LionandMachamleySts.:8.30 a.m.

RockinghamParish: SafteyBay(School):Every Sunday,7.30a.m.

Rockingham(Hall):Every Sunday,9a.m.

VictoriaParkParish: Massesat7,8,9and10a.m.

everySunday.

Thebride'smotherreceived theguestsinafrockofnavy bluesilkwithtrimmingsand shawlcollarofwhitesharkskin. Blueflowersfinishedahatof juniorbluestraw.Sheworea triplestrandofwhitepearlsand ashouldersprayofwhitetiger lilies.Shewasassistedbythe bridegroom'smotherinabrown tailoredsuitwithmasticsatin blouse.Softbrownribbonand anornamenttrimmedanoffthe-facebrownfelthat.She woreatriplerowofpink-tinged pearlsandashouldersprayof pansies. Whenleavingforahoneymoon tourofTasmania,thebride woreafull-skirtedfrockof powderbluemosscrepewith portraitnecklinefilledwithsoftlyruchedwhitelace.Ahatof matchingbluegrosgrainwith bunchedribbonononesideand abluespottedeyeveil,tanaccessoriesandadoublestrandof pearlscompletedherensemble. Mr.andMrs.J.K.Lynchwill maketheirhpmeinMelbourne.

youthrowing;itwillbeme.And whenyoucarrytheball,I'll carryit.Whenyoukickit,I'll kickit.'Supposeyoudidthat. Thenyou'dbemy(Aberself. That'swhatapriestisroChrist. Itisn'tthepriestwhobaptizes peopleandforgivessinandoffersMass.It'sChristinHis otherselfWhodoes.those things.Andamanwhois Chritt'sotherselfoughttobe quiteaman."

Joesatstillforaminute.Then heuncurledhislegsandre-

curledthem.Hespokeslowly. "Whatkindofman,Dad?" "Joe,Icouldgiveyouaquick answer."

Helookedatme."Goahead, Dad."

"Thekindyou'regoingtobe. You'rethekind."

Therewasalongsilence.Finallyhesaid:"ButI'dhaveto goawayfromyou."

Ishookmyhead."Ihopenot, Joe.Ihopethatthecloseryou cometoChrist,thecloseryou'll cometome,nomatterhowfar awayyougoonthisearth.If thatisn'tso,I'mafailure."

JosephA.Breigin"America"

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MundaringParish: FirstSundayofmonth,Mundaring(Church,Coolgardie Street):8a.m.

SecondSunday: Chidlow (Hall):8a.m.;Mundaring,9.30 a.m. ThirdSunday:Darlington,8 a.m.;Mundaring,9..30a.m.

FourthSunday:Mundaring Weir(Hall):8a.m.;Mundaring, 9.30a.m.

Gosnells:

EverySundayat7.30a.m.and 9.30a.m.

EarlyMassatSt.Brigid's,West Perth.

Inadditiontotheordinary times,MasseverySundayat6 a.m.

SpearwoodParish: Spearwood(Church):1st,and 3rd.Sundays,8.30a.m.;2nd. and4th.Sundays,10a.m.

NavalBase(Hall):1stand. 3rd.

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EINENEUEJUGENDERBAUTEINNEUES

AustralienwirdIhnenzuerst einfremdesLanderscheinen AUSTRALIEN. unddasLebenhierganzenders alsfnEuropa.Dagegenaberist dieCatholischeKircheueberall dieselbe.InAustralienwieueberallinderWeltistdiekatholischeLehreundderkatholische Gottesdiensteinsunddasselbe.

DerTiteldiesesArtikels beschreibtdasZielder"Young ChristianMovement"(BewegungderJungenChristen).Sie isteinTeilderWeltbewegung, diePaterCardijninBelgien, unterdemNamenderJeunesse Ouvrieregegruendethat,unddie manjetztInFrankreich,Grossbrittanien,Belgien,denVereinigtenStaaten,}Canada,Deutschland,Spanien,Suedamerika,den PhilippinenundanderenLaendernflndet.DiesesJahrfeiert manihrJubilaeummiteiner TagunginBruessel,undAustralienhofft,mindestenseinen Stellvertreterhinzuschicken.

FORTSCHRITT INAUSTRALIEN

SeitdemKriegehatdieBewegunggrossenFortschrittin Australiengemacht,undnun hatsiemehralshundertTeile undetwa6000Mitglieder.Jeden Monatwerden12000Exemplare ihrerZeitung,der"NeuenJugend"veroeffentlicht.Letzten JanuarsagtederPapstPiusXII inseinerBotschaftandenNationalpresident:"Esfreutmich zulernen,dassdieY.C.W.sich inAustralienentwickelt,und dasssiesichstrebt,dasgeistlicheundgesellschaftlicheWohlergehenzubefoerdern,undgeradeineinerZeit,wosoviele Maechtegegendiechristliche BildungunddasAnwendender katholischenPrinzipienimalltaeglichenLebenkaempfen".

ZIELE

DieY.C.W.glaubt,dassalles imLebeneinesjungenArbeiters,zuHause,beiderArbeit undderfreienZeit,christianisiertwerdenmuss,wennereine voelligchristlicheLebensweise FuehrenundeintreuerSohn Gotteswerdenwill.

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DiepraktischeAnwendung jonesZielesbestehtdaraus,dass mandemjungenArbeiterdie sogenannten"Dienste"anbietet, wennerdieSchuleverlaesst, undbisersichverheiratet.Man verstehtseineSchwierigkeiten, wennerdasneueLebenbeginnt, andmanhilftiLm,einepassendeArbeitzufinden.Dafuer stehenihmdieHilfs-undArbeitsaemterzurVerfuegung.

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VORHOCHZEITSBILDUNG

BeideVerbindungenhelfen jungenLeutenfuerdenwichtigenBerufderHeirat.Um gegenweitlicheLebensweisen,WiraustralischeKafholiken dieunserejungenLeuteken-wollenIhnenbeweisendasswir nenlernen,wennsiedieSchuleunsmitIhnenengverbunden verlassen,zukaempfen,gibtesfuehlen.mitBandendieweit Juenglingskurse,dieeinenstaerkeralsdiejenigenvon praktischenchristlichenStand-Rasse,Spracheoderweltlichen punktunterrichten.Fuerdieje-Sittensind. nigen,diezuheiratenbeabsichtigen,gibtesVortraegeueber diewesentlichengeistlichen,N.C.G.M.habenihrenTeil koerperlichenundwirtshaft-daran.FuerweitereAuskunft lichenGesichtspunkte. soilmanzumSekretaerschreiDieCatholischeKirche,inben: dieseraufbauendenArbeit,ver-TheSecretary, breitetihrebelebendeTaetig- Y.C.W.(oderN.C.M.G.) keitunterdieJugend,fuerdie 81,St.George'sTerrace, siesorgt.DieY.C.W.unddie Perth

S.V.P.INSPIRESPAGANGENEROSITY.

KYOTO,Japan,March30(NC).-Morethan60,000farmerswithinaradiusofahundredmilesfromKyoto,mostof themnon-Christians,havehelpedtobringrelieftothousands ofpoorpeopleinthecityduringthepastyear,accordingto areportissuedbytheSt.VincentdePaulSobietyofSt. Francisparishhere.

Theunitwasestablishedtwo yearsagobytheRev.LeoSteinbach,M.M.,andcollectsanddistributesfood,clothingandmedicine.Theirexamplehasinspiredhundredsofvillagesto makefreedonationsoffoodfor theirhungrycompatriots,while numerousshopkeepersinthe cityhavealsogivengiftsin kind.Evenbarbersprovided theSt.VincentdePaulSociety withticketsfordistributionto thepoorforonefreehaircut. Representativesof1,200families cometoSt.FrancisXavier's Churchtoreceivetheirportion ofthereliefgoodseachweek.

Thebulkoftheclothingdistributedcomesfromfriendsof FatherSteinbachintheUnited States.About260familiessharedinthisdistributionduringthe lastweekofFebruary.

Nottobeforgottenistheassistancegivenbyfivephysiciansandseveraloftheirassistants,whoprovidefreemedicalcareforthepooronvarious eveningsoftheweekattheparishchurchandinonevillage whichhasnodoctor.

FourJapaneseunitsoftheSt VincentdePaulSocietyhave nowbeenformallyaffiliated withtheworld-wideorganisation,accordingtoareportjust receivedfromtheinternational headquartersoftheSocietyof Paris.TheunitsareatKyoto, Niigata,AkitaandAikawa. About200otherunitsarenow invariousstagesofdevelopment

throughoutJapan.Thenational directoroftheassociationin JapanistheRev.LeopoldTibesar,M.M.

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DieBewegungerziehtihre Mitglieder,allesgemaessder christlichenGrundsaetzezu sehen,zpbeurteilenundzuverwirklichen.DiejungenLeute lernen,einProblemanzuschauen, undeswieeswirklichist,zu sehen.Dannwendensieihmdie christlichenGrundsaetzean, undbeurteilen,wiemanesam bestenloesenkann,undschliesslichverwirklichensiediese Grundsaetze,entwederallein, oderinGruppen.ZurZeitspielt dieY.C.W.einebedeutende Rolle,dieZustaendederLehrlingezuverbessern.Dies1st noetig,daeineErforschung,die manletztesJahrgemachthat, zeigt,dassdieLoehneder Lehrlingenichtbefriedigend sind.

NATIONALCATHOLIC GIRLS'MOVEMENT (Nationalbeweg-angder KatholischenMaedchen) FuerMaedchengibtesdie N.C.G.M.dieinjederHinsicht aehnlichwiedieY.C.W.ist.da diesiedieselbenIdealehatund dieselbeBildunganbietet.

InKalamunda,nichtweitvon Perth,isteinGasthaus,"Marian Lodge",wodieMitgliedersich fuerWochenendenversammeln. BeideVerbindungen(Y.C.W. undN.C.G.M.)kommenvon ZeitzuZeitzusammen,um Studientagezuveranstalten. Dannwerdenwichtigere11-* gioese,gesellschaftlicheund oekonomischProblemebesprochenchen.

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"Peanut,"theClontarfmascot,intriguesthelads fromMalta.

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Sittingamongsttheboys,with oneheftyspecimenonmyknees, Igotalltheiryouthfuldreams andambitions.Onewantedto beanartist;hewastolearn printing.Anotherwasfascinatedbythefirstriverhehad everseen,andtheyalllistened spellboudasItoldthoseclose bythehistoryoftheSwan.Anil otherwascaptivatedbythe trees.Maltahadnoneasbig, andnottoomanyinanycase.

"Whydopeoplebuildsosmall houses,"theyallasked,thinkingoftheMaltabuildingsof magnificentarchitectureandornatestone,withgreenironbalconies,likeleavesclingingwith theirstrangehumanfruittoa deadwhitetree."Oh,Iknow," saidoneblitzbaby,"sothat whentheyfalltheywillnotkill somanypeople."Hewasto beashoemaker. Icouldimagineaboywithabrainlikethat inspiringtheshoemakers'song in"ChuChinChow."

ThenClontarf,andtheireyes poppingoutinwonder,asthey sawthegreatpile."Isthisour newchurch?"theywantedto know.

Onthestepswaitingtowelcomethemwerearepresentativegroupofpeople,Monsignor Moss(representingHisGrace theArchbishop),whowasentertainingRev.FatherBrincat, ArchpriestofZetzun,andhero oftheMaltablitz;Mr.Membrey(representingMr.Holt,the FederalMinisterforImmigra-

tion);Mr.H.E.Smith,the UnderSecretaryforLandsand Immigration(repregentingMr. Thorn,theStateMinister);Mr. Young(ChiefSecretaryofthe ChildWelfareDepartment); Rev.BrotherMano,ChiefConsultoroftheChristianBrothers (atpresentonatouroftheir WestAustralianHouses)Rev. BrotherGeoghan,Principalof Tardun;Rev.BrothersConlon andWexted,fromBindoon,Rev. FatherEugene,O.S.B.(chaplain).VeryRev.FatherB. Gallagher,P.P.(ThreeSprings), representedtheDioceseofGeraldton, Followedhappywelcoming speeches.Allseemedimpress edbytheboys'bearingand manner.MostlytheywereorphanstrainedattheDonBosco SalesianInstituteinSliema. ThreewereofEnglishparentage.Allspokeandunderstood Englishwell. Thencamethehighlightofthe day,afeastsuchastheladshad neverseeninwar-starved Malta.Inthebook-linedhall, withashroudedbilliardstable calledintostrangeduty,tables ladenwitheverykindoffoodcoldmeatandsalad,fish,apple

tartandcream,greatbowls'of jelly,trifles,nutsandcakesof everydescription,largeand small,slabsofchocolatesin everyvariety,gayEastereggsin harlequinwrappers-Brother Crowleyhandedaroundinnumerablebucketsofice-cream, talkingtoeachboyindividually, andbreakingdowntheirshyness andmakingthemfeelwanted. Itwasoveralltooquickly. Somestalwartsarmedthemselveswithslabsofchocolateand peanuts,andthinkingofthe milesahead,nooneworried. Thenouttoanotherbus,piled highwithmattresses,andwith greattinsoffoodstoredunder theseats.

HeretheClontarfsheephad itsmomentofpopularity.ReleasedbyahumanBrother Crowley,visitorsandboysalike gotmixedupinameleeoflegs andcaperingwool.Sostarted thelifeinAustraliaof27ofher newcitizens.Perhapssomeof themwillliterallycomehome onthesheep'sback.Catholic immigrationisbuildingavery solidcornerstoneinthestructureoftheState'sprosperityif allitsendeavoursmatchthis one.

RayJSharpe

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TheEndorsedL.C.L.Candidate.

HolyYearIndulgences

CatholicswhodonotgotoRomefortheHolyYear haveonlylimitedopportuntiesforthegainingof indulgencesforthemselves.Thereisnorestriction,however,ontheacquisitionofindulgencesfor thedead.Therearenotableexceptions,however,permittingthefaithfultoreceiveindulgences forthemselves,andtheseandthespecialHolyYear prayerofPopePiusXIIaregivenbelow.

The1950HolyYearofJubilee willbethetwenty-thirdregularHolyYearobservedsince PopeBonifaceproclaimedthe firstintheyear1300.Asthe centuriespassedprescriptionsfor thegainingofindulgencesduringaHolyYearandforother specialprivilegesbecamemore orlessstandardized.Butsince thejubileescomeaquarterof acenturyapart,thereare usuallysomespecialregulations issuedeachtime.ThisHoly Yearisnoexception.Thereare afewimportantpointslaid downforthegainingofindulgencesin1950.Notmanyofus willbeabletomakethejourney toRometoobservetheHoly Year,butitwillbepossible forustoshareintherich treasuryofblessingswhichthe yearwillbring.Wereprint herewiththespecialregulations whichgovernthegainingofindulgencesandsuggestthatyou savethislistforreferenceduringtheyear.

Twenty-fiveyearsagothe HolyYearPlenaryIndulgence couldbegainedonlytwice outsideofRomebyanyone person--onceforhimselfand onceforthesoulsinPurgatory. In1950itcanbegainedasoften astheprayersandgoodworks requiredareperformed.

In1925therewasnospecial indulgencedprayerfortheHoly Year.Thistimehis11,,liness haswrittenaspecialprayerfor theHolyYearandattached bothpartialandplenaryindulgencestoit.Theplenaryindulgencecanbegainedasoften as12timesduringtheyearby recitingtheprayeron30consecutivedayseachtime.

Year,aconditionforgainingthespecialHoly Yearplenaryindulgenceisto visitthefour"major"Basilicas inRome,andexemptionsfrom thisconditionarelaiddownfor certaincategoriesofpersons whosehealth,ageorother conditionswouldnotpermit themtotraveltotheHolyCity. Thisyearthereisoneextra groupsospecifiedwhocangain theindulgenceswithoutvisiting Rome:thosewholiveinCommunist-controlledcountries.

world,withthefewexceptions enumeratedabove,isintended tofocusattentionuponthe jubileeindulgence,whichcan ordinarilybegainedinthecity ofRome.

INDULGENCESATHOME

Recognizingtheneedsof variousclassesofpeopleand consideringtheconditionsofthe times,thePopedecreedthatthe

5.Prisoners,exiles,andthose inhousesofreform.

6.Thesick,andinfirm;those whotakecareofthesick (nursesandattendants).

7.Workingmen.(In1925this wasmeanttoapplyonlyto thosedoingmanualwork.Professionalmenarenotincluded.)

8.Thoseover70yearsofage.

9.Thosewholiveincountries,where"becauseofspecial conditionsitisunlawfultogo toRome."(Thiswouldinclude Communist-controlledcountries thatmightchoosetorefuseexit visas.)

Allthesepersonsmaygain thejubileeindulgenceswherevertheyareandasoftenas theyfulfiltheconditionsprescribedeitherbytheirBishopor confessor.TheBishopshavethe powertosetupconditionsthat

POPE'SPRAYERFORHOLYYEAR.

FollowingisthespecialindulgencedprayerfortheHoly YearcomposedbyPopePiusXII: AlmightyandeternalGod,withourwholesoulwethank TheeforthegreatgiftoftheHolyYear. HeavenlyFather. ThouWhoseestallthings,Whosearchestanddostguidethe heartsofmen,makethemresponsive,inthistimeofgrace andsalvation,tothevoiceofThySon. MaytheHoly Yearbeforallmenayearofpurificationandsanctification, ofinteriorlifeandreparation,theyearofthegreatreturn andofthegreatpardon. Bestowonthose,whoaresufferingpersecutionfortheFaith,Thyspiritoffortitude,to unitetheminseparablywithChristandHisChurch. Protect,0Lord,theVicarofThySononearth,togetherwith allbishops,priests,religiousandallthefaithful.Vouchsafe thatall,bothpriestsandlaity,theyoung,themature,andthe old,unitedintimatelyinthoughtandaffection,maybecome asasolidrock,againstwhichthefuryofThyenemieswill breakinvain. MayThygraceenkindleinallmenlove forthemanyunfortunatepeople,whompovertyandmisery reducetoaconditionoflifeunworthyofhumanbeings.. ArouseintheheartsofthosewhocallThee"Father"ahungerandthirstforsocialjusticeandforfraternalcharityin deedsandintruth. "Grant,0Lord,peaceinourdays" -peacetosouls,peacetofamilies,peacetoourcountry,peace amongnations.Maytherainbowofpeacecoverwiththe sweepofitsserenelighttheLandsanctifiedbythelifeand passionofThyDivineSon. Godofallconsolation!Deep isourmisery,graveareourfaults,countlessourneeds.But greaterstillisourtrustinThee.Consciousofourunworthiness,welovinglyplaceourlotinThyhands,unitingourweak prayerstotheintercessionandthemeritsofthemostglorious VirginMaryandalltheSaints. Granttothesick,resignationandhealth;toyoungmen,thestrengththatisborn offaith;toyounggirls,thegiftofpurity;tofathers,prosperityandholinessfortheirfamilies;tomothers,successin theirmissionofrearingtheirchildren;toorphans,affectionateprotection;totherefugeesandprisoners,theirfatherland,andtoallmenThygrace.inpreparationandinpledge oftheunendinghappinessofheaven.Amen.

-PIUSPP.XII.

HASPROVEDHIMSELFTOBEAVIGOROUS PARLIAMENTARYREPRESENTATIVE.

HeisthesittingmemberintheLegislativeCouncilandtherefore knowstheropes.

HebelongstotheDaveBrand-BertSimpsonteam,whichworksin entireharmony.

Hedevoteshiswholetimetohisparliamentarydutiesandis availableatalltimes.

Heisanex-farmerofsometwentyyears'experienceandisin closeandconstanttouchwithfarmers'problems.

Hehasbusiness,farmingandlocalgoverningexperience,making himanidealparliamentaryrepresentative.

Hestandsforruraldevelopmentbasedonacomprehensivewate schemetobringaboutdecentralisation.

Hestandsforharmonybetweentheanti-socialistparties,realisin thatonlybyco-operationcanthebestinterestsoftheStatebe served.

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Catholicswhodonotgoto RomefortheHolyYearof1950 willhaveonlylimitedopportunitiesforgainingindulgences forthemselves.Thefaithfulcan stillgainindulgencesbyrecitingtheRosary,sayingthe StationsoftheCross,orvisiting theBlessedSacrament,but theseindulgenceswillbeapplied'tothepoorsoulsinpurgatory.Thesuspensionofindulgencesthroughouttheworldin 1950pertainstoindulgences gainedbylivingpersonsfor themselves,withnorestriction ontheacquisitionofindulgences forthedead.

EXCEPTIONS

Thefollowingexceptionswere madebytheHolyFatherto permitthefaithfultoreceive indulgencesforthemselves:

1.Theindulgenceatthemomentofdeath.

2.Theindulgencesgranted forrecitingtheAngelusatthe soundofthebell.

3.Theindulgencesgrantedto thefaithfulontheoccasionof theFortyHours'devotion.

4.Theindulgencesgrantedto personswhoaccompanythe priestadministeringHolyCommuniontothesick.

5.ThePortiunculaindulgence,whichcanbegainedat FranciscanchurchesonAugust 2.

6.TheindulgenceswhichCardinals,Nuncios,Archbishops andBishopsusuallyimpart whenpontificating.

followingmaygainthejubilee indulgenceintheirowncountryin1950:

1.NunswithPapalenclosure; religiousSisterswhohave eitherPapalordiocesanapproval;oblatesorpiouswomenwho liveincommunity;women belongingtoanyThirdOrder Regular.

2.Novices,postulants,pupils andotherswholivewiththe abovementionedinItemNo.1.

3.Girlsattendingboarding schools,eventhoughtheseare notinchargeofreligious women.

4. suchAnchoritesandhermits, asTrappistsandCarthusians.

willbesuitableforthepersons andplacesundertheirjurisdiction.

Theconfessorsofpersonscapableofreceivingtheindulgence awayfromRomehavethefacultiestoabsolvefromallsins andcensuresreservedtothe HolySee,includingthosereserved"inaspecialmanner" andthosereservedtotheOrdinary,withtheexceptionof formalexternalheresy.

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7.Indulgencesreceivedby thosewhorecitetheHolyYear prayercomposedbytheHoly Father.(Apartialindulgenceof sevenyearsforeachrecitation; aplenaryindulgenceifthe prayerissaideachdayfor30 consecutivedays,theusual conditionsofConfessionand Communionbeingpresent.)

Thesuspensionofindulgences forthelivingthroughoutthe

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Thursday,April27,1950.

CATHOLICNURSES' GUILD.

Therewasquitealargeroll-up.atthemonthlygeneralmeetingof theCatholicNursesGuildheldon Wednesday19thApril.Suchinterestwascertainlyappreciated,as wehadwithus,fortheevening. SisterMaryJoseph,fromSt.John ofGodHospital,Subiaoo.Sistergave usamostelbertainingandextre- melyinterestingtalk,onthevarious hospitalsshevisitedwhilstin America,lastyear.Itwasasubject veryneartoourownhearts;and wewereallanxioustohearevery- thingwecouldabouttheirnew methodsandideas;andwewere verysorrywhenSister'stalkcame toanend.Itwasobviousbythe interestshownthateveryone ,presentenjoyedtheeveningimmensely.

OLDAQUINIANS' HOCKEYCLUB

O.)OnSaturdayweplayedthefirstsetofmatchesanditisevident thatallmemberscoulddowitha lotmorepractice.TheAGrade withfourjuniormemberspla"ing putupaverygoodperformance agarnstOldModernians.Thegame wasfairlyfastandduemainlyto thegoodplayinthebackline,theyonlysucceededinbeatingus2-0.

(2)TheReservesalsoplayedOld ModerniansatSubiacoandinthis gametheresultsweremuchcloser butonceagaininfavourofmods. Thelackofpracticewasagain evidentinthisgame,thescores being3-2.

(3)TheBGradebattledwell againstanexperiencedsidein Fremantleandalthoughbeaten theywerenotdisgraced.Thescoreforthismatchfinished5-2.

(4)ThebestplayersfortheA GradewereP.Kennedy.N.KennedyandJ.Evans.Wehavenot beenabletosecurethenamesof thebestplayersorthegoalscornes forallothermatchesbutamore fullandaccurateaccountofthese matcheswillbepublishedwhenthingsbecomemoreorganised.

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ACTIVITIES

EMPIREYOUTHSUNDAY.

EverymemberoftheY.C.W. andN.C.G.IM.isexpectedto takepartintheEmpireYouth Sundaycelebrationson21st.

May,tobeheldonthePerth Esplanade,commencingat2.15 p.m.,whentherewillbeacombinedRallyofallorganised youthbodies,followedbya marchthroughPerth,witheach denominationbreakingofffor simultaneousserviceintheir respectivechurches,which,in ourcase,willconsistofaspecial sermonandBenedictioninthe Cathedral.

ItisdesiredthatMovement uniformsbewornandafull attendanceofallbranchesis urged.

Leederville: OurGeneralMeetingwillbeheld intheHallthisMondaynight,and willbefollowedbycombinedindoorgames.TennisisplayedatLoftusPark on Claremont.Fridaynight.

Cricket:Thesocialmatchplayed againstSt.Charles'Seminaryon Sundaythe23rdinst.,resultedin anarrowvictoryforthehome team.Hesse,DouglassandFitzsimmonsbattledwellfortheSeninary whileM.Hayclock,F.O'Connelland P.ClarktopscoredforClaremont. R.GreeBowledverywelltosecure his5wickets. Subiaco. GeneralMeetingsheldevery Mondaynight.

titionDon'tforgettheIndoorCompenowrunningeverymeeting night-Basketball-TableTennis -Darts-Morerecruitsarewanted inthecompetitionwhichisbeing runwithfourteamsfightingitout forthisseason. Footballersareurgentlywanted bytheBranch,sothatmeans plentyoftraining.Practiceisat HendersonParkonSunday morningsobeginearly.NextDanceis SaturdayMay6th.

ClontarfBoys' Town

ANNUALFIELDDAY.

Ourreadersareremindedthat SundayisClontarf'sBigDay, andthestageissetfortheentertainmentofmanythousands ofpeoplewhowillvisittheInstitutiontogivemoralandfinancialsupporttotheChristian Brothers,whoselivesarespent inlabouringforthetemporal andeternalwelfareofitstwo hundredyoungcitizens.

Helpisneeded,andwillbe greatlyappreciated,andthe pleasureofpatronsisassured.

Picnickershavinglunchonthe groundsmayhavehotwater gratisfromtheRefreshment Stall,locatedintheGymnasium.

Donationsofcakesandsweets willbegratefullyreceivedand acknowledged.

Transportarrangementsare asunder:Governmentbuseswillmaintaina15-minuteservicefrom theoldG.P.O.,viaCanning HighwayandMt.HenryRoad, commencingat12.30p.m.,with returntripscommencingat4.30 p.m.

Rivertonbuseswillconnect withtheVictoriaParktramterminusatregularintervalsfrom 1p.m.,withreturnserviceoperatingfrom4.30.

TheMetroBusCo.willrun specialbusesfromFremantleat 1p.m.,1.30p.m.,and2p.m., withreturnsfrom4.30p.m.

Privatecarsandindependently-charteredvehicleswillenter thegroundsbythegateseastof themainareaontherecreation reservebytheriver.

OSAKA,Japan,April6(NC). -Fourpersonswhoaretobe baptizedhereincludethewife andsonofaBuddhistmonkand aprofessorandastudentatthe Marianisthighschoolhere.

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SpecialConcessionstoClubsandSocieties.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

Headquarters: CouncilMeeting,Monday,May1stat8p.m.,atHeadquarters.EmpireYouthSunday,May21st. HowareyourBrancharrangements goingforthisimportantSunday? Wehopethatyouaremakingabig efforttocontactasmanygirlsas possibleforit. Anybranchwishingtogetpatterns forknittedbeaniescouldapplyto Headquarters.

BRANCHNOTES

ShentonPark: OurnextSocialEveningwillbe heldonTuesdaythe2ndMay:all thegirlsoftheParisharecordially invitedtoattend.Agrandnight's entertainmentisplannedandwe promisefunforall. Basketballhasstartedagainand wearetryingourhardesttogeta coach.ToobtainthatteamspiritpracticeismostessentialsoremembereveryThursday,St.Pat's,at 5,30.TheSocialCommitteeareplan- ningadancefortheverynearfuture,itsgoingtobetopsinfun,so watchtheseRecordNotescarefully forfurtherinformation, SouthPerth: TheSouthPerthBranchofthe N.C.G.M.wasofficiallyopenedin St.Columba'sChurchonSunday 23rdApril.bytheDiocesanChap- lain,Rev.Dr.E.Sullivan.Thefive leaderspresentedwithbadgeswere MissesJuneCurran,PatriciaCole. RitaMurphy,DonnaBrennanand MargaretCarter.Dr.Sullivanthen

N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.

SOCIALCALENDAR.

Vic.ParkDance,Saturday29th April. SubiacoDance,Saturday6thMay. CombinedY.C.W.N.C.G.M.Exec. Dance,Monday,5thJune.

SubiacoReturnDebs.Dance, Tuesday,13thJune.

addressedthelargeassemblyof girlsgivingananalysisofthelay apostolatebasedonthecolour harmonyoftheN.C.G.M.badge. Mgr.J.T.McMahonpresided,andgavetheSolemnBenediction.At theSocialafterwards,MissJune Curranwelcomedthevisitingpriests andN.C.G.M.representativesfrom theExecutiveandotherBranches, andexpresseddeepappreciationto Dr.SullivanandtheExecutive. MissM.("Peg")O'Neill,Diocesan PresidentoftheN.C.G.M.welcomed theSouthPerthBranchintothe armsoftheMovement,ariforecast aprosperousfutureforit.Mgr. McMahongavehispaternalblessing tothebranch.Anexcellentsupper concludedthefunction.

BASKETBALLASSOCIATION

THERRYSOCIETY.CATHOLICWOMEN'S

EverybodyhasaManifesto!As apartialsolutiontothemany troublesthatbesetCatholicsinthe worldtodayandasananswerto CommunismI'dliketotellyoua littleaboutanewsortofManifesto-aCatholicManifesto!

Followingtheplanof:-See, Judge?Act!weofthemerrySocietyhavedrawnupaManifesto ofourown.WecallitourTherry Manifesto,itishowevermorethan that:ItisaManifestoofChristand ofCatholicAction. Wehaveseen:

(a)thatthechaosandconfusion existingintheworldtodayaredue tomanhavingturnedawayfrom God. (b)that,inbeingturnedfrom God,hehaslosttouchwithOur Lady;withallTruth,BeautyandGoodness;withtherealisationthat Artshouldholdanintegralpartin life'splan;

(c)thatArthasItstruecradlein drama,thesourceofthatcommon needofeveryman,Entertainment;

(d)thatman'sentertainmentin itsexistingformisfalse,uglyand evilinitsgeneralinfluence,homebreaking,passive;

(e)thatthedevil'ssubtlest weaponsintheenslavingofman's soularecontainedinthisinsistent, paganisingbarrageofentertainment-onthestage,film,radio.etc.;

If)that,asaresultofthisbarrage,familylifeiseverywhere breakingdown;

(g)thatthisdisintegrationis bringingaboutdisintegrationofthe nation;

(h)thatthisnationaldisintegra- tionisreflectedinalackofsimple nationalculturallife,'alackoftrue loveofcountryasaheritagegiven usbyGodtoloveandserveand winforhim. Wehavejudged:

(a)thatthechaosandconfusion willberemovedandasaneorder restoredifmanisbroughtbackto God;

(b)thatthewaytoGodisthrough OurLady.God'sperfectworkof Art,andthroughanaturalappre-ciationofallArt,thereflexofGod, WhoistheultimateTruth,BeautyandGoodness:

(c)thatthisnaturalappreciation ofArtisfosteredthroughdrama,anartnaturaltoallmen,andthe sourceofhiscommonneed.Entertainment;

(d)thataman'sentertainment mustbemadetrueandbeautiful andgoodinsimple,homely,pala-table,activeways;

(e)thatifthisisdoneforGod. undertheguidanceofOurLady thedevilwillbedefeatedonhis mostconsiderablefront;

(f)that,asaresult,theunityof familylifewillberestored

(g)thattheunityoffamilylife. unitofSocietyasawhole,will bringunitytothenationallife; (h)thataunitednationallife willbringaboutacommoncultural life,andagreaterdesiretoknow andserveAustralia.makeitChristianforloveofGod,loveoffellow men. Weareacting(intheconfidenthopethat).

(a)byourselvescomingcloser, andevermoreclosertoGod.inthe MassandtheLiturgy;

(b)bymakingMaryour"way" andthroughtheMassandtheliturgy,makingTruth,Beautyand Goodnessflownaturallyandconstantlyintoourliving;bringingan awarenessofourtrueartisticheritageandbreakingdownthebarriersthatexistbetweenreligionand dailylife;

(c)by enrichmentcommunicatingtomanthis oflife,throughthe

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,April29,1950.

(BeforeAcceptances)

HighburyMaiden:Princess Panto,1;PrinceReo,2;Melton Prince,3;FineKing,4. LindenHandicap:JovialLad, 1;RegalRio,2;LittlePanto,3; Muralla,4.

MaryvaleHandicap:Shining Glory,1;Aesthete,2;Solways, 3;SkyLady,4. StrettonHandicap;Starian,1; Widgiepin,2;EarlBalkan,3; BrightSyce,4. ParkestonHandicap:Lady Lucia,1;Nauplia,2;Olga,;3; Postmarc,4. RockwellHandicap(2):Sandringham,1;Whangarie,2;Ne Cede,3;LittleChristine,4. RockwellHandicap(1):Kearney,1;BlueIbis,2Reussir,3; MainFeature,4. TROTTING.

MetropolitanMaiden:Mona Globe,1;Miskin,2;Bessie Again,3. MooreHandicap:FairyLily, 1;EarlAgain,2;Keith'sIdol,3. DalwallinuHandicap:Patricia Gail,1;NewBeauty,2;Lady Conda,3. PerenjoriHandicap: Big 'Storm,1;FlyingSparks,2; TonyRoy,3. Free-For-All:Lambert,1;Dark David,2;BobbieDickens,3.; BalliduHandicap:DeBordeaux,1;BlackWirra,2;Marlap,3. MorawaHandicap:Meadow Chief,1;DoubleNote,2;Avon King,3.

LEAGUE.

TneExecutiveMeetingforMayis tobeheldintherooms,Nestle House,Wednesday,May3rd.at 2p.m. TheGeneralMeetingwilltake placeonWednesday,May10th,2 p.in..attherooms,whenafarewellpartyistobegiventoourmemberswhoareleavingforEuropefortheHolyYear.Allmembersareaskedtobepresent,Maylandsmembersarehostesses. TheAnnualGeneralCommunion oftheLeagueistobeheldonthe secondSundayofMay,the14th. Membersareaskedtoattendina bodyintheirownparishes. WeekofMasses:HighgateBranch areaskedtoattendHolyMassdaily fromMay21st.toMay27. TheAnnualGeneralConferenceis tobeheldonWed.May24.All branchesareaskedtosendintheir reportsfortheyearassoonaspossible.

GoodFriday

Pilgrimage

FRANKFURT,Germany, April7-Forthefirsttimethe annualGoodFridayprocession totheScalaSantaontheKreuzbergnearBonnhasattracted nationalattentionbecausethat Rhenishcityisnowthecapital ofWestGermany. TheBonnScalaSanta,or HolyStairs,isareplicaofthe oneneartheLateraninRome, thelatter,accordingtolegend, beingtheonethatledupto PontiusPilate'stribunalinJerusalem.Thefaithfulascendthe 28stepsoftheScalaSantaon theirkness,imitatingthecustomthathasprevailedinRome foralongtime.

Someindentationsonthe replicaareattributedtoahorse uponwhichNapoleonI,accordingtolegend,triedunsuccessfullytomountthesteps.

Mediumofdramaandtheancillary arts,whichconstitutehiscommon need.Entertainment. id)bypioneering,fosteringthe artofentertainmentinthehome, thatliturgicallife(commonlifein Christ)mayreturntothefamily; (elbymakingMaryourleader, thatshewillhelpusoustthedevil fromhisholdonfamilylife; (f)byestablishingOurLadyin thehome,familylifewillbemade stronger,strongwiththestrength ofNazareth; g)byestablishingOurLadyin thenation,nationallifewillbemade stronger, broughthealthier,andthenation throughMarytoacommon culturallifeinChrist; (hibydoingallthis,therewill cometoAustraliaatrueloveof God,atrueloveofcountry,atrue loveoffellow-man,makingher whatshewasmeanttobe-southern kingdomforChrist,atruelandof theHoly ThisSpirit. istheTherryway,the Therryvision!

ACCOMMODATION.

Businessmanrequiresroom andbreakfast;handytocity. ReplyBox1180,"Record"office.

Quiet,elderlylady(active) urgentlyneedsboardandlodging,nearCatholicChurch.Reply Box1181,Record"Office.

Wantedunfurninshedroom, quiet,middle-agedwidow;walkingdistancechurch.Reply Box1,182,"Record"Office.

TOLET.

Largedoubleroomandsleepout;elderlycouple.ortwoelderlyladies.ReplyBox1179this office.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Patrick'sBranch,Cathedral Parish.

Ourbranchwas"athome"to HolyRosaryteamsonThursday, 20th.inst.,andaveryenjoyable eveningwasspent.Thevisitorswerevictoriousintabletennisandthehometeamwere winnersinquoits.

Nextmeetingwillbeon Thursday,May4th.,whenwe willbevisitedbytheDistrict Board.Membersarekindly askedtomakeanoteofthis dateandcomealongtomeetthe DistrictBoard.

The CLASSIFIEDADVERTISINGRATES.

Birth,Engagement,Marriage,Death,Funeral,InMemoriam andBereavementNotices:5/-for35words;ld.perword over.(EngagementAnnouncementsmustbesignedby bothparties).

ReportsofFunerals5/-persinglecolumninch(40words toaninch).

WeddingReports4/-persinglecolumninchforspace usedbyblockandletterpress,pluscostofphoto.block. Reportswithoutphoto.,5/-perinch.ReportstobesanctionedbyParishPriest.

ForSale,ToLet,Situations(WantedorVacant),andBoard andresidence22wordsfor5/-;ld,perwordover22. NOADVERTISEMENTSWILLBETAKENOVER THETELEPHONE.

CLASSIFIEDADVERTISEMENTSARESTRICTLYCASH, SchoolResultsmustbeaccompaniedbyletterofauthorisation,andmustbetypewrittenorinblockletters,andwill bepublishedintheorderreceivedinthisoffice.

ContractRatesforGeneralAdvertisingonapplicationto AdvertisingManager.

TheManagementreservestherighttorefuseanyadvertisementitdeemsunsuitable.

TheManagement,whileexercisingeverycare,acceptsno responsibilityforanylosssustainedfromerrorsoromissionswhichmayoccurinadvertisements.

Allenquiriesconcerningadvertisingshouldbeaddressed totheAdvertisingManager,"TheRecord,"BoxA35, G.P.O.,Perth.

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TELEPHONES:BA2837-8.

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NORTH-EASTPROVINCEELECTION. POLLINGDAY,SATURDAY,6th.MAY,1950.

VOTEFOR

ERICHEENAN,M.L.C. (EndorsedLaborCandidate).

EricHeenanhasre presentedtheNorth EastProvincesince 1936.Hehasbeena ardentadvocatefo theGoldfieldsandit people,inparticula theprospectors,pen sioners,andchildrer HeisPresidentofth Kalgoorliebranch theW.A.Prospector: Association,andals PresidentoftheGold fields'Fresh A League.

FORSALE.

VALUEINVACANT POSSESSIONHOUSES.

INGLEWOOD:Compactmoderntileroofhomehandytransport.Builtin1946.£2,300,for; quicksale, 3

INGLEWOOD:CentralAvenue, brickandtile; 2bedrooms, 1 sleepout,etc.£2,675.

BELMONT:Attractivemodern brickandtilehome.Bargain at£2,750.

BAYSWATER:Threeyears old,tileroof,2bedrooms,sleepout;niceposition.2,300.

NEDLANDS:OneofthenicesthomesinPerth,two-storey. Everymoderncomfort.£10,000

DALKEITH:Charming,three bedrooms;niceposition.£5,650

SOUTHPERTH:Riverfrontage,commandingviewcity, river.Largefamilyhome;4acreblock.£8,000,furnished. tion,DARLINGTON:Highestposiextensiveviev3s;wellkept home;handytransport.£2,250, exchangePerthdesirable.

METROPOLITANBUSINESSES

AuthorisedNEWSAGENCY. Approximately1,000Westsat £45s.copy.Nooverheads, compactround.

MILKROUND,160gals.daily, goodplant.Price£1,900. Termsavailable. GALLONLICENCE,mixed drapery,withaccommodation. Averages2180.Goodbeer quota,easilyrun.£2,500,plus stuck.

COUNTRYBARGAINS.

FREEHOLDSTORE,SERVICE STATION,POSTOFFICE, AGENCY,14milesPerth;school buscontract.Cementbrick buildingandseparatebrick house.£3,000,w.i.w.o.

FIRSTCLASSTEAROOMS, MILKBAR.LeadingGreat Southerntown;elaborately equipped.Goodturnover;big marginofprofit.Price£2,500, plusstock.

FARMANDCOUNTRY PROPERTY. DAIRY. standingIrrigationarea,Harvey.Outofferof125acresof rich carrying70T.B.tested cows;completeplant,good home,etc.,etc.£11,500, w.i.w.o.,or£9,500bare.

HOTELLEASE.

Centralpositionleadingin-dustrialtown,10years'lease. Turnover£600weekly,finance arranged.

WINESALOON.

Central,city,turnover£180; rent£12.Asgoodasahotel for£3,700,plusstockand plant.

THEGENERALAGENCYCO., W.A.'sLeadingHotelandBusinessBrokers,LandandEstate Agents. 29/30PADBURYBUILDINGS (Opp.G.P.O.).

PUBLICNOTICES. ST.ANTHONY'S CONVALESCENTHOME, 63BranksomeGardens, CityBeach. SisterE.Richards,A.T.N.A. 'Phone:WX15

(DialWX,askfor15).

A.B.C.CELEBRITY CONCERT.

TheA.B.C.presenteditsfirst elebrityConcertforthe1950 eason,whenweheardthe oungNewZealand-bornpianst,ColinHorsley,attheCapiolTheatreonSaturday,15th. April,andonMonday,the17th., iththePerthSymphonyOr:hestra,underthedirectionof RudolphPekarek. OnWednesday,19th.,thesuc:essoftheseconcertswasfolowedbyasolorecital,whena programmefullofvarietywas resentedti)averyappreciative audience.Unfortunatelythe udiencewasonlyafaironeas oattendance,butwhatthey ackedinnumberstheymore hanmadeupforinenthusiasm. Theaudienceshowedtheirap- reciationfortheexcellentextibitionbythisyoungpianist, whoseemstobeheadingfora eatfuturetotheextentthat ewasprevailedupontotheexentoffiveencores.

TheprogrammeonWednesday penedwiththeSonatainB lat,K333,byMozart.

Thefirstmovement,Allegro, vasbeautifullyhigh-lightedby hemasterfulrenditionofthe lowsecondmovement,Andante antabile,whichisamagnificent iece,andIfeel,comparable iththefinestofMozart'scornsitions.Itwasinthisslow novementandintheSzymanwski"EtudeinBFlatMinor" hatMr.Horsleyreallyshowed isjustwhathecando.The oftertonesseemtobemoreto isliking,andonefeelsthathe smoreathomeinthesethanin helouderandheaviertones.

Theseconditem,"Variations onaThemeofPaganini,"by Brahms,wasfollowedbytwo excellentlyexecutedcompositionsofDedussy,"Refietsdans L'eau"and"L'IsleJoyeuse."The pianistshowedhismasteryof thepianointhesepieces,andin particularhisunderstandingof thecolourandimpressionistic suggestionsofthecomposer.

Followingonthesedelightful pieces,Mr.Horsleygaveussix PreludesandScherzo,bythe contemporaryEnglishcomposer, LennoxBerkeley. Theprogrammealsoincluded twoPreludesbyRachmaninoff and"EtudeinFSharpMajor" byStavinsky. Areallydelightfulevening wasconcludedwiththe"Sonata inAMinor,"byProkofieff,who hasbecomewellknownforhis manyworks,includingthe musicalfairytale,"Peterand theWolf."Thankyou,Mr. Horsley.

-DOGBERRY.

SOUTHPERTHMAY PROCESSION.

Theannualprocessioninhon_ ourofOurLadywillbeheld atSt.Columba'sChurch,SouthPerth,ontheafternoonofthe firstSundayinMay,May7th. Thepreacherfortheoccasion willbeMonsignorMcMahon, whowillspeakonhispilgrimagetoLourdesandFatima.The cadetsfromAquinasCollege willformtheguardo'honour. TheparishsodalityoftheChildrenofMarycordiallyinvites themembersofotherparishes towalkwiththeminhonourof Mary.Theprocessionwillleave St.Columba'sChurchat3 p.m.forthenewschool,where thesecondBenedictionwillbe given,andthenreturntothe church.

CATHOLICNURSES'GUILD

TheCatholicNurses'Guildof WesternAustraliaareholding theirannualgeneralCommuniononFlorenceNightingaleSunday,i.e.,Sunday,7th.May, atSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth, at9am. ACommunionbreakfastwill beheldattheConventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare,after Mass.ItishopedthatallCatholicnurses,notonlythose whoaremembersoftheGuild, willmakeaspecialefforttoattendthisfunction.

Nursesareaskedtoassemble at8,45a.m.atVictoriaSquare Convent(Goderichflt.entrance) infulluniform,withredcapes. AsitistheHolyYear,weare hopingthatasmanynursesas possiblewilljoininthisannual publicdemonstrationsomaking oursmallcontributiontothe attainmentofourHolyFather's wishes,thatthismayreallybe aHolyYear.

÷INMEMORIAM÷

FENTON.-Inlovingmemoryof JohnFenton,whodiedon May1st.,1949. SweetJesus,havenrcyon hissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily.

FloralTributes

ATATIMEWHENSIMPATHY meanssomuchentrustthewords youcannotsaytoflowers.The FLOWER-SHOPOFDAWSONHARRISON,109Barrack-st.,areSpe- cialistsinFuneral.Floral blems.Tel.82131(2lines)and theywilldeliverforyou. FORHIRE.

TAXIS-ForAllNeeds-Ring CreamTops,MW423orBA3488. A.B.C.TAXISERVICE.

ForAllRequirements: WEDDINGS,TOURS,ETC. BA4852. CornerofWILLIAMAND ABERDEENSTREETS,PERTH. HELPAGREATCAUSE.

Cometo

CLONTARF'SFIELDDAY, SUNDAY,30th.APRIL. COUNCILELECTIONS.

MAY6th.,1950.

BornontheGoldfieldsatKanowna,1900.

(AuthorisedbyG.Templeman,TradesHall,Kalgoorlie)

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