The Record Newspaper 08 June 1950

ArchdioceseLosesPriest

OBSEQUIESOFFATHERMcARDLE

TheArchdiocesewasbereavedofawell-knownpriest whenFatherMichaelJosephMcArdlepassedtohiseternal rewardonFridaylast,inhis57th.year.

Theobsequies,atwhichHisGracetheArchbishoppresided,wereheldatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,onSaturdaymorning,afterwhichthefuneraltookplacetoKarrakatta.

ThelateFatherMcArdlewas bornonJune17,1894,atCrossmaglen,Co.Armagh,Ireland. HewaseducatedbytheChristianBrothersatDundalk,later embarkingonhispriestlystudies atRoscreaandRome.Hewas ordainedin1919,havingsecured thebaccalaureateinphilosophy andalicentiateintheology.VolunteeringfortheAustralian Mission,hearrivedinthisState thefollowingyear,andwas postedtotheparishofSubiaco. Afternineyearstherehewas appointedparishpriestof Bridgetown,andin1939,aftera shortperiodatDardanup,was transferredtothechargeof MosmanParkparish,wherehe remaineduntil1948.

Neverinrobusthealth,Father McArdlehadbeenfailingover thepasttwoyears.Despite physicalillness,however,hewas remarkableforgoodspiritsand amordantyetkindlywit.

RequiemMassonSaturday wascelebratedatSt.Joseph's, Subiaco,byFatherTO'Mahony(P.P.,Wagin).FatherAhern (P.PBelmont)actedasdeacon,andFatherP.McCudden (Subiaco)assub-deacon.

HisGracetheArchbishop,assistedbyRt.Rev.Monsignori McMahonandMoss,presided. Rt.Rev.MonsignorGoodywas assistantpriest.Thepriests' choir,ledbyFatherAlbert Lynch,chantedtheRequiem.

Alargenumberofpriestsattepciedboth:ttheiiequieinand at graveside,wherethe prayer.wererecitedbyRt.Rev. MonsignorKennedy,V.G.The clergypresentincluded:

Rt.Rev.MonsignorMcMahon, Rev.FathersM.McKeon,S.J. Reilly,J.McGillicuddy,McSweeney,P.J.O'Reilly,it. Kearin,J.Doyle,73.J.Philbin.

J.A.Griffin,H.J.Kelly,M. Holohan,M.Reedy,F.Kearnan, F.O'Connor,T.Ahern,Robinson,C.SS.R.,P./vIcCudden,P.P. O'Mara,PrendivIlle,S.Kelly, J.Lynch,R.Healy,T.J.Linnane,J.Boylan,P.Leen,McCormack,S.J.Reilly,T.O'Kane.

CATHOLICSCIENTISTFORNENNORCIA.

NewIndustry

toCommence.

Awellknownmedicalman ofZurich,Switzerland,Dr.WalterSchifferli,arrived'inAustraliaaboardthe"U.Vivaldi," whichberthedto-day(Thursday).Dr.Schifferli,whoisaccompaniedbyhiswifeandfour children,willtakeupresidence atNewNorcia,where,beingexcellentCatholics,theywillfeel verymuchathome.Dr.Schifferlianticipatesbeingableto benefithisnewcountrywith drugsnewlydiscoveredinGermany.Theprincipalone,known asJustophan,hasbeenlargely triedoutinGermanyandSwitzerland,whereithasprovedeffectiveagainstjaundiceand otherdiseasescommoninAustralia.

11NEWMONSIGNORIFORSYDNEY.

OnhisreturntoSydney,HisEminenceCardinalGilroy announcedthattheHolyFatherhasdeignedtoconferthe followingtitlesonpriestsoftheArchdioceseofSydney:-

PROTHONOTARYAPOSTOLIC:

RightRev.MonsignorR.Collender,P.A.,P.P.,V.G.(parish priestofWoollahra).

DOMESTICPRELATES:

RightRev.MonsignorJ. Sherin,P.P.,V.F.(parishpriest fHurstville).

VeryRev.MonsignorP.Flanagan,P.C.(Administratorof St.Mary'sCathedral).

VeryRev.MonsignorF.Kerr, P.C.(Vice-Chancellorofthe Archdiocese,andsecretaryto HisEminenceCardinalGilroy).

ThefollowinghavebeenappointedDiocesanConsultors:

RightRev.MonsignorD.Conaghan,P.P.

RightRev.MonsignorR.0'Regan,P.P.

Dr.Schifferliwillopena branchofthechemicalfirmof Justophan-Gesellschaft,ofHamburg,atNewNorcia,where sheepglands,usedinthepreparationofthenewdrugwillbe readilyavailable.Dr.Schifferli hasbroughtwithhimalln-ssaryequipmentandmachinery forsettingupthechemical works.

COMINGEVENTS.

June14th.: Priests'luncheontohonour goldenjubileeofFatherM. Reidy'sordination,St.B.:gid's Hall,WestPerth,12.30p.m.

June14th.: CatholicBall,Kalgoorlie.

JAPANESEJESUITWRITESW.A.PRIESTOF FAITH'SPROGRESS

ApriestoftheArchdiocesehasreceivedaletterfromthe MostRev.AloysiusOgihara,S.J.,AdministratorApostolicofHiroshima,Japan,inwhichhetellsofthe"hopeandenthusiasmof everybodyabouttheCatholicMissionofJapan."

Theletterreads,inpart:"Onthe26th.ofApril,we -cartedtheannualconferenceof eBishopsa._religioussuperiors.Wewereabout50,and helaconsultationsduring th-..;.edays.Iwasverygladto - -hone.u'denthusiasmof

SangDuetWith Pope

TitoSchipa,famousItalian singer,claimedonhisArrivalin Brisbane,V hewastheonly vocalistwhohadsunaduet withtherope."Duringvisit toBuenosAires(SouthAmerica)forthe1935Eucharistic Congress,"hesaid,"thePope, thenCardinalPacelli,celebrated aMassatwhichIsangaspecial hymncomposedfortheoccasion.Itwasrecordedandlater CardinalPacelli'sintonations were'dubbed'ontherecord which,whenplayedback,becameaduetofvoices."Schipa istogiveconcertsinthecapital cities.

everybodyabouttheCatholic MissionofJapan.

"Ihadalsotheconsolationof meetinginTokyotheprincess, Asaka,whoisamemberofthe Imperialfamily,andwhowas baptisedinOctoberoflastyear. Sheisverypiousandhasagood apostolicspirit.Sheisnow sick,andonMay3rd.wroteme aletterinwhichshesays:'Iwas veryhappyinmylifeandinmy mariage,butnow,thoughIam sick,Ifeelhappier.Beforemy baptismIwashappy,butmy heartwaslonelyandempty; nowthatIhavefoundGod,Iam extremelyhappy.'

"A.tongthenewChristians therearemanywhoarethinkinglikethat,asforexample,the PrincessMori,whowasbaptised bymelastyearinYamagnchi."

QUARANTORE.

JUNE

2nd.-CATHEDRAL:Forty Hours'Prayer(9th.-11th.).

3rd.-HIGHGATEHILL:Forty Hours'Prayer(13th.-18th.).

4th.-MERREDINandSPEAZWOOD:,:neMs)ofExposition.

MR.FORDE,ACTIVEH.N.EXECUTIVE

RightHon.FrancisM.Forde, P.C.,AustralianHighCommissionertoCanada,hasbeen electedpresidentoftheHoly NameSocietyofSt.Joseph's parishatOttawa.Inhisaddress totheelectionmeetingMr. Fordesaidthatheconsidered hiselectiontobeagreathonour andhepledgedhisactiveassistanceandsupporttothe400strongparishsocietyduringthe year.SincearrivinginCanada in1947totakeuphispost,the HighCommissionerhasvisited allofthe10provincesinthe courseofhisofficialduties. OttawasourcecreporttheAustralianenvoydoesnotlookupon hiselectiontothisparochial officeasanhonoraryone,and thatheintendstofillthepost tothebestofhisabilities withoutdeputies.SincehiselectiontotheAustralianParliam-

June18th.: St.Anthony'sChurch,Wanneroo.9.30a.m.:Mass,followedbyConfirmation.2.30p.m.: Procession,followedbysermon andBenediction.

NATIVEGIRLVIOLINIST

Firstviolinistinthe25-piece orchestraatGardenPointhalfcastemissionstationonMelville Island(Darwindiocese),is

UniqueSaint'sDay atWanneroo.

PRIVYCHAMBERLAINS:

VeryRev.MonsignorP. Tuomey,PT.,P.C.(parish priestofDulwichHill).

JeryRev.MonsignorR.McElligott,P.P.,P.C.(parishpriest ofBondi).

VeryRev.MonsignorJ.Cusack,P.P.,P.C.(parishpriestof Mosman).

VeryRev.MonsignorJ.McGovern,P.P.,P.C.(parishpriest ofGranville).

VeryRev.MonsignorT.Wallace,P.P.,P.C.(parishpriestof Darlinghurst).

VeryRev.Monsignor,C.Dunne,M.A.,P.C.(RectorofSt. Columba'sJuniorSeminary, Springwood).

VeryRev.MonsignorT.Veech, D.Hist.(Louvain),P.C.(ViceRectorofSt.Patrick'sMajor, Seminary,Manly).

TheFeastofSt.Anthonyof PaduawillbeobservedwithtraditionalceremonyattheChurch ofSt.Anthony,Wanneroo,on Sunday,June18th.Wanneroo istheonlyplaceinAustralia whichsomarksthefeast.Mass willbeofferedat9.30a.m.,after whichtheSacramentofConfirmationwillbeadministeredby HisGrace,theArchbishop.At 2.30intheafternoon,thestatue oftheSaintwillbecarriedin procession,asermonwillbe giveninItalian,and.thefuncwillclosewithBenedictionof theBlessedSacrament.Metro buseswillleaveNewspaper Houseat1.30p.m.andreturnat 4.30p.m.At7p.m.therewill beadanceattheWanner& RoadBoardHall.

Mercy,whoistheonlyfullbloodamong119half-caste childrenbeingeducatedbySistersofOurLadyoftheSacred Heart.Mercy,whoreadsmusic fluently,andspeaks,readsand writesEnglishperfectly,was takenawayfromhermother whenshewasaninfantbecausetheparentwas,andstill is,sufferingfromanincurable leprosy,andisaninmateofthe ChannelIslandLeprosarium (foundedin1943bytheSisters oftheSacredHeart).Shewas broughtupatBathurstIsland's' St.ThereseSchoolforfull-blood andhall-castechildren,and whenthelatterchildrenwere movedtoMelvilleIslandin1940 shewasmovedwiththem.The successofMercy,whoithi.sbeen predictedwillhaveabright musicalfuture,provestoNativeAffairsauthoritiesthat someaboriginesdotakeadvantageoftheiropportunities.

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Committee'sNew Head

VATICANCITY,May16 (Radio,NC.)-HisHoliness PopePiusXIIhasappointed ArchbishopAlexanderVachon ofOttawa,Canada,aspresidentofthePermanentCommitteo forInternationalEucharistic Congressesforaperiodoften years. Theofficehasbeenvacant since1943whenthelastpresident,BishopThomasL.Heylen ofNamur,Belgium,died,ArchbishopVachonsdutiesinclude therevision,whenneedarises, ofthestatuteofthatinternationalbody,whichisseenas playinganincreasinglyimp,rtantroleinthespirituallifeof theChurch.

entin1922,Mr.Fordehazheld theofficesofMinisterofTrade andCustoms,ArmyMinisterand DeputyPrimeMinister(from 1941until1946).

NEWVENTURE

ByJOHNA.GREAVE3 (Correspondent,N.C.W.C.News Service).

LONDON,May11.-Britain's latestventureinCatholicsocial activityisslowly,quietly,but thoroughlyswi,szingintoits stridebytrainingasmal, nucleusofgroupchairmen.

ItistheAssociationofCatholicManagers[AidEmployers formedlastNovcmberatthedirestwishoftheBritishHierarchytopromotethepracticeof Christiansocialprinciplesamong allwhoexerciseauthorityinindustry,commerce,publicadministrationandtheprcfessions Membersundertaketofamiliarisethemselveswiththe Church'steachingontheprinciplesofsocialjustice,toapply theseprinciplestothebestof theirability,andtousetheirinfluencetocounteractteachingc orpracticesconflictingwithCatholicdoctrine.

Theyalsoundertaketoencouragewiderat.',rationofthe Church'ssoci--0cirictrinethrough theirtrac1.2associations,chambersofcommerce,executive guildsandsimilarorganisations.

Theassociationisstillinthe experimentalstage,but13local groupshavebeenformedalreadyaroundtheLondonarea. Interestingdevelopmentsinthis newaspectofsocialprogress arepromisedatthefirstannual meetingnextOctober.

FOURTEENTHCENTENARY

PARIS.-The14th.centenary ofthebirthofSt.Columbanus willbecelebratedfromJuly20 to23,inthetownofLuxeuil,in easternFrance.Highgovernmentofficials,includingPremier GeorgesBidaultandForeign MinisterRobertSchuman,have beeninvitedtoattendtheceremonies.ArchbishopAngelo Roncalli,ApostolicNuncioto France,andseveralcardinals andbishopsarealsoexpectedto bepresent. St.Columbanuscameto FrancefromhisnativeIreland

inabouttheyear590.Soon afterwardshefoundedthe AbbeyofLuxeuilonthesiteof atowndestroyedafewyears earlierduringaninvasionby theHuns.Theabbeysoonbecameoneofthemostfamous schoolsandreligiouscentresof France.Foratimethetown thatgrewuparounditwasthe largestinthecountry.The abbeywasdestroyedbythe Vandalsinthe8th.century,but hassincebeenrestored.Centenaryceremonieswillbeheld intheabbey.

RightRev.MonsignorD.Conaghan,P.P.(parishpriestof Maroubra).

RightRev.MonsignorE.McAuliffe,PT.,V.F.(parishpriest ofKensington).

RightRev.MonsignorR. O'Regan,P.P.(parishpriestof RoseBay).

RightRev.MonsignorH.McGuire,P.P.,V.F.(parishpriest ofLaneCove).

RightRev.MonsignorJ.Rafferty,P.P.(parishpriestofArncliffe).

RightRev.MonsignorG.Bartlett,P.P.,V.F.(parishpriestof ForestLodge).

RightRev.MonsignorE.Bond, P.P.,V.F.(parishpriestofConcord).

CATHOLICPRESSDENOUNCESJEWBAITERS

FRANKFURT.-Echoingwhat appearedtobetheunanimous sentimentofGermanCatholics, theCatholicpressvoicedarticulatedisapprovalofrecentoccurrencesinthiscountryindicatingaresurgenceofanti-semitism.

"RheinischerMerkur,'influentialKoblenzweekly,stresses thefactthatthoseresponsible fortheincidentsrecentlyreportedfromHamburg"nodoubt arenotrepresentativeofthe Germanpeople,andnotevenof asmallminority."Thepaper pointsoutthatradicalagitators havebutaninsignificantfollowing,butthat,unfortunately,the noisetheymakeattractsconsiderableandundueattention abroad.ResponsibleGerman leaders,thepaperconcludes, haveexpressedtheirunqualified disapprovalofallactivitiestendingtostirupracialprejudice.

ChinesePriest

Murdered

ROME,May15(NC.)-The generalheadquartersofthe FriarsMinorConventualshere hasreceivedwordthatayoung nativepriest,theRev.Francis Lou,O.F.M.Cony.,wascaptured byabandofChinesecommunists,hangedatSouhuoandthen tossedintotheHanriverin centralChina.Alaymanaccompanyingthepriestreport- edlysharedthesamefate.

"Katholischer Beobachter," CologneCatholicdaily,devotes nearlytwocolumnstothehamburgandotherincidentsand says:"Letusuniteincarrying onarelentlessstruggleagainst thoseseekingtopromotemilitarism,nationalismandantisemitism.AsCatholicswemust engageinacrusadeofcharity andprayer,includingtheJewishpeoplewhooncemoreare beingslanderedandmenaced."

DIVORCETRADE

LAKESUCCESS(NC).-TheUnitedNationshasbeenaskedto takeactionagainstinternational "divorcemills"bywritinga worldcovenanttotightenregu- lationsforobtainingdivorcesin foreignlands.

DelegatestotheUnitedNations'SocialCommission'heard Dr.JamesW.Ryan,oftheInternationalLawAssociation, complainthatsomecountries weregrantingdivorcesasakind of"localcommercesubsidiaryto thecountry'stouristandtrading business."Heaskedforaninternationalconventiontoprotect childrenofdivorce-tornfamilies.

Dr.Ryansaidthattheproposedconventionwastheresultof 20yearsofstudybyjuristsand legalscholarsthroughouttheworld.Hesaidthatitwas draftedandapprovedatthe world-wideconferenceoftheInternationalLawAssociationin Praguein1947.

"Prefect"

ACrowningCeremonyatSt.Brigids

OnSunday,May28th.,St.Brigid'sChurch,WestPerth,was packedtocapacitywithdevoteesofOurLady,alleagertoparticipateintheverybeautifulandinspiringceremonyofthe CrowningofOurLadyasQueenofMay.

thesingingof"HailQueenof Heaven,"averyeloquentsermononthelifeofMaryandher

Thefunctionopenedwiththeloveformankindwaspreached recitaloftheRosary.AfterbyRev.FatherHogan,C.SS.R. Attheconclusionofthesermon,theQueenandhermany attendantsenteredthechurchto preparefortheprocessionalong naveandaislespriortothe crowningceremony, TheQueenRegentwasEllen Lloyd,seven-year-olddaughter ofMr.andMrs.PhilipLloyd,of PalmerstonStreet.Shewas dressedinafrockofslipper satinandlace,fromtheshouldersofwhichhungalongtrain, richlyinlaidwithcostlylace. Theprocessionwasheadedby across-bearer,andtherewere pageboysandmaids,allbeautifullyandsuitablydressed,inattendance.Thedowagerqueens wereGeraldineLindsay,Rose AnneBroderick,MarieSmith andErnaMcGrade,allattiredin their"crowning"robes.

DELIVERYNOW!

That'sright!Whenwesay yougetdeliveryrightaway, yougetit.Nowaitinglists toworryabout,butweadviseyoutQplaceyourorder earlyasoursuppliesare limited.You'llbekicking yourselfnextsummerif youdon'tcashinonthis goldenopportunity. 5

Duringtheprocessionaround

thechurch,inwhichtheChildrenofMaryparticipated,bear- ingaloftaflower-bedecked statueofOurLady,thechoirandChildrenofMarysangap- propriatehymns,ablyassisted attheorganbyMissT.O'Connor.

Afterthesmallmaidshad laidtheirbouquetsatthefeetof Mary,thechild-queenascended tothepositionfromwhichshe wastocrownOurLady,andto thestrainsofaverybeautiful hymntoMary,asOurQueenof May,shereverentlyandloving- lylaidthecrownofrosesonthe headofOurLady'sstatue,en- shrinedamidawealthofchoic,. estblooms,meteofferingstoher whomtheChurchispleasedto style"LilyoftheValley"and "MysticalRose."

ingBenedictionfollowed,bringtoaconclusionaverytouch- ingandreverentceremony,whichwillremainforalong timeinthemindsandheartsof thosepriviuegedtoparticipate init.

BRILLIANTAMERICANARCHBISHOPDIES.

NewYork.-The,careerofoneofthemostableprelatesinthe historyoftheUnitedStatesHierarchyhasclosedwiththedeath oftheMostRev.JohnTimothyMcNicholas,72,Archbishopof Cincinnati.

Amongbrilliantaccomplishmentswhichstuddedhislife sincehisordinationtotheDominicanpriesthood48yearsago were:

SpreadoftheHolyNameSocietythroughouttheUnited Statesasthefirstdirectorofthe movement.

allyHisfearlessleadership,especiinrecentyears,intheFederalaidtoeducationcontroversies.

Nearlytwodecadesoftireless workdevotedtothecauseof cleanermotionpicturesasa memberoftheBishops'CommitteeonMotionPictures, whichfoundedandsponsorsthe NationalLegionofDecency.

AIDEDSCIENCE.

Hiseffortstoadvancethe causeofsciencethroughtheIn- stitutumDiviThomae,aschool ofpost-graduatesciencework, whichhefoundedin1935.

Themanycontributionshe madetothecausesoftheworkingmanandthepoorbycourageouslychampioningslumclearanceprojects,taxandother legislativematters,therightof unionstoorganiseandinother wpys.

ArchbishopMcNicholaswas borninKiltimagh,County 1877youngestinthefamilyof sevensonsandonedaughter. HewenttotheUnitedStatesas achild.

STUDIEDINROME.

HeenteredtheOrderof Preachers(Dominican)atthe ageof17in1894,andwentto

CANONISATION

ByN.C.W.C.NewsService. BlessedVincentMariaStrambi, C.P.,whoseofferingofhislifein placeofthatofPopeLeoXII. ledtothemiraculousrecovery ofthatdyingPontiff,willbe canonisedinRomeonJune11. IllswillbethesixthcanonisationoftheHolyYear.

Romeforhigherstudies.There hereceivedhisdegreeintheology. In1908,hewasnamedthe firstNationalDirectorofthe HolyNameSocietyintheUnitedStates.In1917,hewascalledtoRometoassisttheMost Rev.LouisTheissling,O.P.,then Master-GeneraloftheDominicans.Thefollowingyearin RomehewasappointedBishop ofDuluth,andwasconsecrated intheEternalCityonSeptem- ber8,1918.

InJuly,1925,hewaselevated tobeArchbishopofCincinnati. Twoyearsearlier,hehadbeen namedanAssistantatthePontificalThrone.

DoingtheTyburn

Walk

LONDON,May8(NC.)ThreethousandCatholicsstandingincentralLondonstreets, recitedtheHolyRosaryandsang hymns,theninprocessiontrod theoldmartyrs'roadfromthe siteof jailthemedievalNewgate totheplacewherethe martyrswereputtodeathon thegallows.Tyburnconventis now nuallocatedthere,andthisanpilgrimagebythefaithful isknownasthe"TyburnWalk." Severalelderlywomen,priests andstudentsforthemostpart madeupthetwo-hourproces- sionfromthepresentOld Baileycentralcriminalcourt, alongwhichmanyEnglishmartyrsweredraggedonhurdlesto horribledeathssome300to400 yearsago. Twobearingcrucifixesheadedtheprocession.Itwasthe largestcrowdsincetheendof thewar.Thecustomwasestablished38yearsago.Stopswere madeatthreechurchesalong thelineofmarchandSolemn Benedictionwascelebratedat theTyburnconvent.

PATRONOFTEACHERS,STUDENTS

VATICANCITY,May151 (Radio,NC.)-HisHoliness PopePiusXIItodayissuedan Apostolibbriefonthe50thanniversaryofthecanonizationof St.JohnBaptistdelaSalle. TheSaintwasthefounderof theCongregationoftheBrothersofChristianSchools.The HolyFatherinhisbriefdeclaredSt.JohnthePatronSaint forallteachersofboysand youngmen.

Accordingtothebrief,St. JohndelaSalleis"PatronbeforeGodofallteachers,men andwomen,ecclesiasticalor lay,whetheractuallyteaching orpreparingthemselvestodo so."

Thebriefsaysthatinthese days,"weoftenseethatthe instructiongiventoyoung peopleisnotonlydivorcedfrom moralupbringingbut,with contemptofGodandofreligion added,oftenleads-unfortuna-

OVERTAKINGTHE FIELD

LONDON,May11(NC).-The proportionoftheChurchof England'sclergytoCatholic priestshasdroppedtolessthan twotoone-15,000to8,500. Thirty-fiveyearsagotheAnglicanclergynumbered25,000to 4,000priests.

Thediocesanjournalofthe Southwarkdiocese(covering south-eastLondonandthe south-easterncornerofEngland),givingthesefiguresthis week,said:"Wemightbetemptedtocongratulateourselvesand besatisfied butthediminishingnumberofAnglicanclergy isanindicationofthegradual paganisationofthecountry."

Britain'sCatholicparishesneed manymorepriests,itissaid. Thenumberforordinationin thenexttwoyearsiscomparativelysmallasaresultof theworldwar.Anumberof parishesthatformerlyhadtwo priestsnowaregettingbywith onlyonebecauseoftheshortage.

"THERECORD" SPECIALISES

in JOBPRINTING. RingBA2837,2838.

tely-totheruinofsouls."St. JohndelaSalle,thebriefsays, bothinhispersonandthrough theInstitutehefounded,"gave andcontinuestogiveyoung peoplehealthyandcomplete training,"andtotrainteachers equippedfortheaccomplishmentofthistask.

TheSainthad"suchahigh opinionoftheteacher'soffice thathedidnotwishtheBrothersofwhomhewasFatherto becomepriestssotheyshould notbedistractedfromteaching. Hewasconvincedthatteaching wasefficaciousinitselfofattainingreligiousperfection."

Monk'sProgeny

FUKUOKA,Japan,May11 (NC).-ThelittletownofKiyami,abouttenmilesfromhere, hasbut50Catholics,butthey havetheirownchurch.Itwas builtthroughtheeffortsofthe parishioners,five.ofwhomare carpenters.

Uniqueisthefactthatallthe ChristianshereairdirectdescendantsofaformerBuddhist monkwhowenttoKurnmalate inthenineteenthcenturytoconvinceaFrenchpriesttherethat Catholicismwasfalse.HeendedbybecomingaCatholichimself.

CATHOLICSGAININBELGIUM

ANTWERP,Belgium,May9.-

AstheBelgiumpeopleprepares togotothepollsagainonJune 4forthethirdtimewithina year.thereareindicationsofa shiftofvotesthatmightfavour thereturnofKingLeopold tothethroneandagainforthe ChristianSocial(Catholic) Party.

Inthefirstplacetherealready hasbeenasplitintheLiberal Party,andintheRoyalreferendumofMarch,whichresultedin a57.6percent.votefavouring theKing'sreturn,theFlemish Liberalsvotedforit,whilethe BrusselsandWalloonvotersopposedit.Moreover,manySocialistsvotedforthereturnin thereferendum,whichrepresentedavictoryfortheChristianSocialParty,whichissolidlybehindtheKing.

InthelastelectiontheChristianSocialPartywonamajorityintheSenateandwereshort onlytwomembersofamajority intheLowerChamberofParliament.Also,observershope thattheChristianSocialParty

LOTTERY

MUNICH,Germany,May8.-

AlotteryofticketsforthePassionPlayatOberammergauhas beenarrangedfortheAmerican forcesandtheirfamiliesstationedhere.Thedemandforticketshasbeensogreatthatsix ticketsforeachperformanceare allottedtotheoccupationalpersonnel.Thisisbeingdoneto ensureafairdistributiontothe manyapplicants.

Mr.M.P.RYAN,W.A.O.A.

desirestoannouncethathehasnow enteredintopartnershipwith CHAS.M.NELSON,

F.S.M.C.

LONDON) AND

J.M.RULE,W.A.O.A.

OPTOMETRISTSandOPTICIANS

FORRESTPLACE,OPPOSITEG.P.O.,,PERTH

ForAppointmentRing B6787

NEWDAILYMISSAL (BurnsOates).

NowAvailableinitsCheapestBinding. Completewiththenewup-to-dateAustralianSupplement. TheEnglishTexthasbeenentirelyre-writtenbyMonsignor RonaldKnox,FatherO'Connell,andothers.

willdropthepracticeofsepar-atevotinglists,which,theysay, costthepartysome200,000 votes.

Furthermore,theSocialists facelossestotheCommunists, whRaredenouncingtheSocialist partyasbeingtooroyalistbecauseitfavouredPrinceBaudouinifKingLeopoldabdicated.

Appointment

Reaffirmed

VIENNA.-TheHolySee reaffirmeditsappointmentof Msgr.FranzJachymasCoadjutorArchbishopofViennaafter examiningthereasonsgivenby theprelatewhichledhimto makeadramaticrenunciation ofthehonourduringwhatwas scheduledtohavebeenhisconsecrationceremonyonApril23.

Thestatementthenreadby the39-year-oldprofessorof moraltheologyshowedthathe believedhimselfunworthyto acceptthehighlyresponsible officeofCoadjutortohisEminenceTheodorCardinalInnitzer,ArchbishopofVienna.

ThenewconsecrationceremonytookplaceMay19inRome attheChurchofMariadell'Animawhichforgenerations hasbeencloselyassociatedwith Austria.Theconsecratingpre- latewasCardinalInnitzer.

BLESSESACTRESS

ByREV.JOSEPHJ.SULLIVAN (Correspondent,N.C.W.C.News Service).

ROME,May13.-Everyone whocanshouldcometoRome duringthisHolyYear,inthe opinionofmotionpictureactress,IreneDunne,whotoldrepresentativesofthepressthat shehasbeencaptivatedbyevery momentofhertwo-weekvisit totheEternalCity.

HisHolinessPopePiusXU., whomshesawinabriefaudience,madeherfeel,shesaid, thatforthefirsttimeinherlife shewasinthe"presenceofa livingsaint."TheHollywood actresswasreceivedbytheHoly Fatheralongwithherhusband, Dr.FrancisD,Griffin,andtheir daughter,MaryFrances.

AttheaudienceMissDunne askedHisHolinessforavery specialblessingforthemotion pictureindustry.This,shesaid, hegrantedmostwillingly,ex- pressingthehopethattheindustrymightalwaysapproach nearertotherealisationofthe greatinfluencieforgoodwhichis withinitspowers.HisHoliness alsowasmuchinterested,she said,intheLaetareMedalshe wore, aboutaskingseveralquestions it,andcommendingher forhavingmeritedit.

Romeitself,shesaid,withall itsmonumentsandtreasuresof theFaith,withitsstreetsfilled withpriestsincassocks,nuns, pilgrimsinprocessions,itsgreat basilicasandcountlesssmaller churches,madeherfeel"just right."Butnowhere,sheadded,wasthisimpressionsostrong asat forthecanonisationceremony St.AntonioMariaClaret.

Amidstallthesplendourand pompofceremonial,thfpresenceoftheHolyFather,Cardinalsandotherprelates,and themagnificenceoftheritual, thethoughtwhichthrilledher, shedeclared,was: "Itbelongstome-toui-the pricelesstreasureofafamilyof whichweareallmembersand evenbetterthansomethinglike great-great-grandmother'ssilver orsimilarheirloom.Allthese wonderfulthingsareours."

"SHAMELESSATTEMPTTOPERVERTTHE YOUNG"

EmilianBishopsDenounceNewRed Tactics

ByREV.JOSEPHJ.SULLIVAN (CorrespondentN.C.W.C.News Service).

ROME,May13.-Aconcerted driveisbeingmadebyChurch authoritiestocombatwhatitis claimedisanorganisedCommunisteffortnotonlytodeChristianisebutalsotodemoraliseItaly'syouth.

HisEminenceAlfredoCardinalSchuster,Archbishopof Milan,hasjoinedalltheBishops oftheEmiliaregion,andthe RomeCatholicActiondaily,"Il Quotidiano,"inscoringtheRed attemptstoteach.youthatheism andinculcatebadhabits.The Redeffortiscarriedoutchiefly throughtheboys'organisation called"PioneersofItaly."

"IlQuotidiano"chargesthat theRedsdemandofthePioneer applicantsthattheybeableto blasphemeandcurseforfive

FATIMAPAINTING

LONDON,May8(NC).-A strikingoilpaintingofOur Lady's Portugal,ApparitionatFatima, isoneofthemostinterestingpicturesexhibitedat theRoyalAcademyinLondon thisweek.Thepaintingwas donebyanon-Catholic,Alan Sorrell.

Thepicturewaspaintedafter acarefulstudyofthestoryby theartist.ItshowstheFatima incidentsinacompositemanner, withOurLadydominatingthe brightly-colouredscene of frightenedcrowdsandpraying children.Ithasbeenhighly praisedbycritics.

SeveralleadingCatholicshave portraitsintheexhibition.A large,beautifulportraitinoils ofArchbishopRichardDowney, ofLiverpool,donebyStanley Reed,isoneofthehighlightsof theexhibition.HilaireBelloc, famedEnglishwriter,nowinhis eighties,isthesubjectofanother portrait.AbustofMsgr.RonaldKnox,notedscholar,isalso ondisplay.

continuousminutes,.andthat theystagepartiesanddancesfor boysandgirlsbetweenseven andfourteenwherekissingand pettingareencouraged.TheRed strategy,thepapersays,isto alienateItalianyouthfromthe Churchandreligiouspractices. andtoinculcatethematerialisticideasofCommunism.

TheEmilianBishopshaveissuedajointpastoralcallingto theattentionofthepublic"this shamelessattempttopervertthe young,tearingfromtheirsouls allfaithinGod,teachingthem contemptforChristianityand, aboveall,uncoveringandcultivatingthetooreadybutfatal instinctsofsensuality."

CardinalSchusterstatedthat theprogrammeoftheCommunistparty,theCommunist UnionofItalianWomenandthe PioneersofItalyconstitutea "thoroughlydiabolicalattempt toeffectthecompleteruinof Italyandtosendherchildren tohellthroughthedemonof impurity."

REMAINSINTACT

BEIRUT,Lebanon.-Attherequestofhighecclesiasticalauthorities,amedicalcommission composedoffivephysicians, Drs.Hitti,Bellane,Maroun, GuerguerianandChami,have proceededtoBekaaKafia,inthe regionofJbeil(oldByblos),in Lebanon,toexaminetheremainsofFatherCharbelMakhloufattheSt.Maronconvent there.

FatherMakhloufwasburied in1898.Twenty-nineyearslater,whenthegravewasopened,theremainsweresaidto havebeenstillintact,whereas thecoffinhaddisintegrated.The localclergythensubmittedarequesttothePopeforthebeatificationofFatherMakhloufand sentalongwithitdetailsofhis life,Histombhasbecomea placeofpilgrimage.Theremainsarereportedlystillintact. 11111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111111111111111111M111IMM

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PERTH,THURSDAY,JUNE8,1950.

CHINA'SBETRAYAL.

AsidefromthedemocraticWest'sgrowingconflictwith theCommunistEast,pastweekShavebeenmarkedbywhat isdeclaredtobeadangerousfissureintheWest'sunityover theproposedadmissionofCommunistChinaintotheUnited NationsatthecostofNationalistChina'sexpulsion.Organisations,bothCatholicandsecular,andportionsofthe press,havetakenafirmstandagainstrenewedproposalsin ,thisregardbyTrygveLie,GeneralSecretaryoftheU.N.Mr. LiehasjustreturnedtotheUnitedStatesfreshfromavisit toMoscow,wherehehadatalkwithJosefStalininaneffort, observerssaid,toinducehimtoendthecoldwarinexchange fortheadmissionofRedChinaintotheU.N.Thesesame observerssaythatMr.LieproposedRedChina'sentryasan appeasementtotheKremlininordertohaveMoscowandits satellitesreturntosuchU.N.bodiesastheyhaveboycotted becauseofChineseNationalistrepresentation.

MrLie'sformulafortheCommunistPeipingregime's acceptanceisthatsuchnationsintheU.N.SecurityCouncil astheU.S.,France,Egypt,CubaandEcuador,whohavenot yetrecognisedRedPeiping,mightacceptitsentryintothe U.N.withoutrecognisingit,forthesakeofendingtheCommunistboycotts.Mr.LiecontendsrecognitionisnotaprerequisitetoU.N.acceptance.SecurityCouncilnationswhich haverecognisedRedChinaareRussia,Britain,Norway, YugoslaviaandIndia.Meanwhile,opponentshavelevelled stingingcriticismagainstMr.Lie'sscheme"tosliptheChina Reds"intotheU.N.TheboardofdirectorsoftheNational CouncilofCatholicWomen,representing6,000localorganisationsintheU.S.with6,000,000members,hassaidina ;:tatement:-

"ItisimperativethatthepeopleoftheU.S.understand clearlytheimplicationsofCommunistaggressioninChina. Itisequallyimperativeforthemtorealisethatundernocircumstancesmustarepresentativeofthepuppetregimeofthe aggressorbeallowedtobeseatedattheU.N.Catholicwomen willmakeuseofeveryopportunitytoincreasegeneralknowledgeoftherealstateofaffairsinChina.andwilltake appropriateactiontoforestallrecognitionoftheCommunist LhinesegovernmentandanyattempttoseatitsrepresentativeatU.N."AnotherplearequestedMr.Lietowithdraw hisproposal,"whichwouldadmitintotheU.N.,eitherbythe feontorbackdoor,theCommunistcliqueofusurperswho, withtheaidofforeignfundsandforces,haveseizedpower inChina."HighWashingtonofficialssaidBritain,which nowhasapparentlyendorsedMr,Lie'splan,wouldhaveto goaloneinitseffortstoseattheChineseCommunistsinthe U.N.U.S.StateDepartmentoppositiontotheLieplanis saidtobehardening.PresidentTrumandeclinedtocommentonMr.Lie'splan,andsaidheknewnothingofhis efforts,butdenouncedRussia'sboycottoftheU.N.Ss"wilful flouting"oftheU.N.Charter.

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VATICANCONDEMNATION

Co-EducationForbidden.

Accordingtoanewsreport fromRomemixedclassesof boysandgirlsinschoolshave beencondemnedbytheCongregationofSethinariesandUniversities.ThisCongregationhas chargeofeducation.During thewar,becauseofshortages, mixedclasses'wereallowed, now,itissaid,theyareforbidden.

Thedangersofco-education arewellknown.Certainlyif greatsafeguardsarenotprovidedsuchschoolscancausegreat harm.Thedangersareincreasedifthemodernpractice ofsexinstructionenmasseis partofthecurriculum.Indeed thistypeofinstructionisdangerousatalltimesifitisnot accompaniedbysomeformof moralorethicaltraining.

Anopiniontothiseffectwas expressedbyDr.BernardSandlertotheManchester,Salford andDistrictMarriageGuidance Council."Sexeducationas givenincertainschoolswithout thebackgroundofethicsisnot onlyuselessbutdangerous,"he said.

Thedangersofmixededucationandsexinstructionare rushedatinmanyplaces,and opponentsofthemaresneered atasoldfashioned.Maybeexperiencewillshowthattherisks weretoogreat,andthatchildrenhavebeenunnecessarily exposedtoharm.Atanyrate warningshavebeengiven.

ALTARBOY,FILM

STAR

LONDON,May12(NC).Britain'slatestfilmstar,12year-oldJeremySpenser,wasat onetimeachoirboyatWestminsterCathedral,andnow servesMasseverySundayat London'sWestEndChurchof theHolyApostles,Pimlico.

Jeremymadeasensational debutintheleadingroleina film,"PreludetoFame,"in whichheplaysthepartofa giftedItalianboywithagenius forconductingwhoisexploited byanambitiouswoman.

Hispartincludesthetaskof conductingafullorchestrafor anentire,uninterruptedperformanceofWeber's"Oberon Overture,"aneffortwhichthe filmcriticsthemselvesapplaudedataLondonpresspreview.

Jeremy,sonofawidowedItalianmother,istheyoungerbrotherofDavidSpenser,wellknownBritishradioactor.

DAILYMISSAL.

JUNE. Sun.,11th.:Massofthe2nd. SundayafterPentecostand withintheOctaveofCorpus Christi.2nd.prayerofthe Octave.3rd.prayerofSt. Barnabas.4th,prayeragainstpersecution.Creed.PrefaceoftheNativity.

Mon.,12th.:MassofCorpus Christi.2nd.prayerofSt. Anthony.3rd.prayerofSt. JohnFacundusandCompanions.4th.prayeragainstpersecution.Creed.Prefaceof theNativity,

Tues.,13th.:MassofCorpus Christi.2nd.prayerofSt. Basil.3rd.prayeragainst persecution.Creed. PrefaceoftheNativity.

Wed.,14th.:MassofCorpus Christi.2nd.prayerofSt. Basil.3rd.prayeragainst persecution.Creed. PrefaceoftheNativity.

Thurs.,15th.:MassofCorpus Christi.2nd.prayerofSS. VitusandCompanions.3rd. prayeiagainstpersecution. Creed.PrefaceoftheNativity. Fri.,16th.:FeastoftheSacred Heart.Mass"Cogitationes." Creed.PrefaceoftheSacred Heart.

Sat.,17th.:Massofyesterday. 2nd.prayer"Concede."3rd. prayerforPopeorChurch. 4th.prayeragainstpersecution.Creed.Prefaceofthe SacredHeart.

PriesttoBroadcast

Rev.Fr.ErnestWormsS.C.A., whoisnotedforhislinguistic andanthropologicalresearches amongtheAustralianaborigines,leftforthePallottinemissionsofthenorthonThursday. FatherWormswillgiveatalk overtheNationalstation,6W.N. onSunday,July9that8,45p.m., on"Thebackgroundtothe nativeproblem."

DISASTROUSFIRE

RIMOUSKI,Que.-Theconflagrationwhichsweptthrough alargesectionofthiscityof 15,000peoplecausedlossofseveralmillionsofdollarstoa numberofreligiousinstitutions.

Morethan300buildingswere destroyed,2,000personsmade homeless,anddamagewasestimatedat20,000,000dollars.

Thefireragedformorethan 24hoursbeforeshowingany sign01abating.Itwascaused duringaheavygalewhenahigh tensionpowerlinewasbroken, fallingintoalumberyard.The lumberignitedandtheflames racedthroughtheentirewestern partofthecity.

Amongtheinstitutionsgutted bytheflameswere:St.Joseph's Hospital,operatedbytheSisters ofCharity;thenurses'home nearthehospital;theoldseminary,andheavydamagetothe newwing;theconventsofthe HolyFamilyandImmaculate Conceptioncommunities.

EASTERMESSAGE

FRANKFURT,Germany.-The EastermessageofDr.JamesR. Newman,UnitedStatesLand CommissionerfortheStateof Hesse,hasattractedconsiderable favourableattention-intheGermanpress.

Thequotationreceivingmost attentionhasDr.Newmansaying: "Inhisquestforhappiness, manmustrecognisetheleadershipofGod.Christdiedthat wemayliveinpeace,justice andneighbourlylovewithour fellowmen.Noeconomicprogress,nopoliticalupswing,and nohistoricaldevelopmentemboditthestabilityandtruth whichHehasrevealed.Wherevermen,ortheirtotalitarian ruler;havetriedtodenyGod, ehaofhasresulted.Wherever manrecognisesGod,thereis peaecandjoy."

BookNotes

"Crossroads."(M.E.H.Foreword bytheCountessofIddesleigh)

Thetitleofthissmallbookis derivedfromitspurpose;itis writtenforgirlsleavingschool andstartingtheirgrown-uplife intheworld,whohavereached thetimeofchoiceastowhat theyaregoingtodowiththeir lives.Itsstyleissimpleand direct,thetreatmentofthe themeisclearandcogent.It couldbereadwithprofitbythe girlstowhomitisaddressed. Worthyofnoteisthetreatment oftheconceptofvocation,both inthebookitselfandinthe foreword.

"JustForTo-Day"(ABenedictineofStanbrook).

Thisbookisacompilationof shortdailyreadingsculledfrom theImitationofChristandfrom thewritingsofSt.Teresaof Lisieux.Eachdayanextract fromtheImitationisset,sideby side,withanotherfromthe Saint'swritings.Theresultis, asMonsignorRonaldKnoxobservesacutelyinhisintroduction,toshowthatSt.TeresalivedtheImitation.

"ThePriest'sPrayerBook"

(ChristopherJ.Wilmot,S.J.)

ST.MARY'SCHURCH, EASTGUILDFORD.

OnSundayeveninglast,.fun^_ 4th.,theparishionersadjourned totheChurchHallaftereveningDevotions.Therethey witnessedthefirstofwhatis hopedwillconstituteamonthly debate,sponsoredandperformedbymembersofthe.ocal branchofY.C.W.andN.C.G.M.

Thetitleofthedebatewas: "CantheMigrantsbeAssimilated?"Wewerefortunatein havingaprominentadjudicator inthepersonofMr..R.M.B. Elliott,whoiswellknownindebatingcirclesinPerthandother centres.Mr.F.G.WrothaccompaniedMr.Elliot,andboth werehighlypleasedwiththeeffortsofthespeakers,especially inviewofthefactthatitwas thefirsttimeanyofthemhad spokeninadebateinpublic. Rev.FatherRyancoachedthe affirmativeteamandMr.B. Cleverlythenegativeteam.The latterwonbyanarrowmargin ofthreepoints.

Thedebatewasafollow-on fromawelcomepartytoallmigrantsinthedistrictandsurroundingareas,heldtheSunday previousintheChurchHall.

Botheveningswerevotedvery successfulandthoroughlyenjoyablebyall.Theparishioners arekeenlyinterestedintheproblemandareveryco-operative inanyactivityconnectedwith migrantsortheirproblems.

Mr.Elliot'sremarkswerevery encouraging,andthedebaters shouldbenefitgreatlybythe goodadvicewhichhesowillinglyandgraciouslyaffordedto them. Keepitup,Guildford!

NovenaofOurLadyof PerpetualSuccour.

InRedemptoristChurches,this FeastisheldonSUNDAYBEFORE24th.JUNE.Thisyear theobservancewillbeonSUNDAY,18th.JUNE.

TheNOVENAmaybemadeat anytimeoftheyear:HailMary andHolyMaryninetimesdaily forninedays. ThefollowingLiturgicalVersiclesandPrayermaybeadded: V.:Thouhastbeenmadeforus, 0Lady,arefuge. R.:Ahelperinneedandtribulation. LetUsPray.

0LordJesusChrist,whohast givenusThyMotherMary, whosemiraculousimagewevenerate,tobeourMother,ever readytosuccourus:grant,we beseechThee,thatwewhoearnestlyimplorehermaternalaid maydeservetoenjoyperpetuallythefruitofThyredemption: wholivestandreignest,world withoutend.Amen.

HolyMary,MotherofPerpetual Succour, Thouwhoseverynameinspires confidence, HelpMe! HailourLife,ourSweetness, andourHope!

To-dayHolyMary,Motherof PerpetualSuccour,isamongst theworld'sfavouritedevotional imagesofOurBlessedLady.The historyofthismiraculouspictureismostinterestng.Itwas OurHolyMotherherselfwho gavethepictureitsname-Holy MaryofPerpetualSuccour-and sheitwaswhochoseitslocation-betweenSt.MaryMajor's andSt.JohnLateran's.PilgrimstoRomeduringthisHoly YearwillpraybeforetheoriginalpictureintheGothic ChurchofSt.Alphonsusvia MerulanaCentralheadquarters oftheRedemptoristFathers.

MotherofPerpetualSuccour, prayforusnow,andatthehour ofourdeath.Amen.

Thisprayerbookforpriests contains,initsfirstpart,the PsalmsoftheDivineOffice;in thesecondparttheHymnsof theLittleHours,allwithtranslations,notesandappropriate meditations.Thepresentisthe secondandenlargededitionofa bookfirstpublishedsomefew yearsagoandintendedtohelp inthedevotionalrecitationof thePsalmsintheBreviary.Actuallyitcouldbeusedwithprofitfortwopurposes:asahelpto abetterknowledgeofthemeaningofthepsalmsandhymns andasabookofmeditations. (Thesethreebooksfromthe publishers,Burns,Oatesand Washbourne,London.)

ACONFESSIONNOTBIBLICAL!

Icomenowtoafurtherinstalmentof"AConstantReader's"letter.Thistimethewritercallsinquestionsomeremarksofminemadeinanswer toanothercorrespondentwho wasaskingsomethingabout Confession.

"Iagreewith"Listener"asto theconfessingoursinstono earthlyperson,eventhoughhe maybeinHolyOrders."You write,"thatthoughGodalone canforgivesins,yetHealso delegatesthispowertoothers -butIseenomentionofthis intheBible."

A.Withinfourlinesofwritingtheaboveyougoontoquote St.John,ch.20:"Jesusbreathed onHisApostlessaying,'ReceiveyetheHolyGhost,'"and" touseyourownwords,"goeson totellthemabouttheforgiving ofsinsinverse23,"whichI shallquote:"Whosesinsyou shallforgivetheyareforgiven them;andwhosesinsyoushall retaintheyareretained."Now what,Iaskyou,isthis,ifnot theverydelegatedauthorityof whichyoufindnomentionin theBible?Again,youobject tothisideaofdelegatedauthoritybecause,asyousay:

TOBIND,TOLOOSE

'Youcannotcompareour earthlyadministeringofjusticetotheforgivingofsins whichpreparesusforHeaven."

A.:Maybewewouldn'tdare tomakesuchacomparisonhad notChristHimselfdonesofor us.IfyouwillbearwithmeI shallreviewagainChrist'sclear commandthatsinsaretobe confessedtothosetowhomHe gavethepowertoforgivethem. Youmustknowquitewellthe passagesonwhichIbasethat statement,butIwillrecallthem toyourmind.

IntheGospelofSt.Matthew wehavetherecordofChrist's promisetograntHisChurchthe powerofforgivingsins.He makesthatpromisefirsttoSt. Peteralone,inthe16th.chapter,andlaterinthe18th.chaptertoalltheApostles.Inthe latterpassagetheApostlesare promisedthepowerofbinding andloosing,whichvirtually comprisesthatofforgivingsins. St.Peter,intheformerpassage, istoldthatheistoreceivethe keysofthekingdomofheaven, whichisevidentlyanevenmore farreachingpowerthanthatof forgivingsinswhichitincludes.

KEYSST.PETER'S

ofthekeysincludestheprimacy oftheHolySee.However,that questionisoutsideourscopethis evening.AllthatIintendto provenowisthatthepowerof forgivingsinsisincludedinboth textsquoted.

WhatdidOurLordmeanwhen HepromisedSt,PeterthatHe wouldgivehimthe"keysofthe kingdomofheaven?"Evidently HemeantthatHewouldmake himtheheadofHisChurch, withfullpowertogovernall whobelongtoit.Themetaphorofthekeys,asyoucan verifyforyourself,isusedinthe Bibletorepresentsupreme poweroflegislationandjurisdiction.Hence,ingivingtoSt. Peterthekeysofthekingdomof heaven,Christgavehim supremepowertogovernthe Church,toadmitintoitandexcludefromit,tomakeandexecutelaws,toimposeandremit penalties,inaword,theplenitudeofjurisdictionoverhisfellowApostlesandallthefaithful.WhateverPeterdoesinhis capacityofsupremebearerof thekeysGodwillratify.

COMPREHENSIVE POWER

tutionintheChurch,justasthe primacygiventoPeterwasintendedasapermanentinstitution.HencetheChurchhas thepowertoforgivesins,and whenshebindsorlooses,her actsareratifiedbyGod.But youmightask:

WHYCONFESS?

"Wheredoyougetthecommandtoconfessone'ssins?"

A.:Thatcommandisimplied inthewordsinwhichthegrant ofpowertoforgivesinswas given.Thosetowhomthis powerisgivenaretobindor loosewhich,asIexplained, means,inthecaseofsin,to grantabsolutionortorefuseit.

ISRAELITEPRACTICELINK

AfterassuringSt.Peterthat heistherockonwhichthe Churchwillbebuilt,OurLord continues(Matt.XVI.,19):"And Iwillgivetotheethekeysof thekingdomofheaven.And whatsoeverthoushaltbindupon earth,itshallbeboundalsoin heaven:andwhatsoeverthou shaltlooseuponearth,itshall beloosedalsoinheaven."In thesecondplacetowhichIreferred,namely,the18th.chapter,verse18,speakingthistime toalltheApostles,Christuses almostthesamewords,atleast inpart.Hesays:"Amen,I saytoyou,whatsoeveryoushall binduponearth,shallbebound alsoinheaven;andwhatsoever youshalllooseuponearth,shall beloosedalsoinheaven."In spiteofthefactthatthesetexts arealmostidenticalinterms thereisavastdifferencebetweenthem.Thepowertobind andlooseconferredonallthe Apostlesisnotco-extensivewith thepowerofthekeysconferred onSt.Peteralone.Thepower

Socomprehensiveapower mustnecessarilyincludethefergivenessofsins.St.Peterhas allthekeys,notjustoneortwo. Nowthereisnothingwhichso effectivelyexcludesmenfrom thekingdomofheavenassin. IfPeterlackedthepowerof forgivingsins,hewouldnot possessallthekeysofthekingdomofheaven,becausehecould notbindorloose,openorshut unconditionally,andGodwould notratifyallhisofficialacts, andconsequentlythewordsof Christwouldbeuntrue.Further,sincefromthewordsof thetextthepowerofforgiving sinsmustbecoterminouswith theprimacybestowedonSt. Peterinthesamepassage,itfollowsthathissuccessors,i.e.,the Romanpontiffs,possessthe powerofforgivingsinsinthe Church. AswesawitwasnottoPeter alonethatthepowerofbinding andloosingwaspromised,but alsotoalltheApostles.To bindandtoloosearefigurative terms.Whatexactlydothey meaninthispassage?The phrasecannotrefertophysical bonds,hencethepowermustbe spiritualormoral.Inthe moralspherethereisathreefoldbondwhichpermitsofbindingandloosing:Thebondofthe law,thebondofsin,andthe bondofpunishment.Fromthe physicalanalogywhichisimpliedinthephrase,wemust inferthattobindinmoralmatterssignifiestocommandorforbid;whereastoloosemeansto alloworpermit.Inregardto sin,therefore,tobindmeansto withholdabsolutionorforgiveness;toloose,tograntforgiveness.Thesameholdsgoodin regardtothebondofpunishment.Tobindinthissense evidentlysignifiestocondemnto punishment;toloose,toremit thepenalty.

Thegrantofpowermadeby OurLordtoHisApostlesisunlimited.Consequentlythepromisemadetotheminthetexts IhavequotedfromSt.Matthew mustcomprisethepowertoforgivesins,asthisisbutapartof thewhole.Furthermore,this powerwasnotapersonalprivilege,destinedtoceasewiththe deathoftheApostles,butitwas grantedtothemintheirofficial capacityandhencewasintended byChristasapermanentinsti-

Inotherwordsthepowerofforgivingsinsistobeexercisedin theformofajudgment.The priestisthejudge,andsince fromChrist'swordsheistoexercisehispowerjudicially,he musthaveknowledgeofthe crimeofwhichthepenitentis guiltyandforwhichheseeks forgiveness.Theonlywayin whichhecanhaveknowledge ofthisisfromtheselfaccusationofthepersonseekingforgiveness.Hencethenecessity ofconfession.Soyouseethat, becauseaccordingtothewillof Christthepriesthastopasssentenceonthesinspresentedto him,hemustknowwhatthose sinsareandalsowhatisthe presentattitudeofthesinnerto thosesins.Hencethesinner mustrevealhissintothepriest asjudge,andalsotestifytohis sinceresorrowforhispastsins andhisdeterminationtoabstain infuturefromcommittingsin.

Inotherwords,toobtainthe benefitofthatmostmerciful remedyforthegreatestofevils towhichmanissubjectthesinnermustmakeasorrowfulconfessionofhismiserytooneto whomChristhasgiventhe powertospeakauthoritatively thesentenceofabsolution.

YouseemtothinkthatConfessionisaninventionoftheCatholicChurch,forydusay:

NOONEENJOYSIT

"IfCatholicsmadeconfession optional,itwouldbedifferent, buttheymakeitcompulsory. IfIhadanygrievoussinon myconscience,Iwouldconfess itprivatelytoGod,butI wouldnotcometodosotoany earthlyman."

ButevenbeforeDavid'stime therehadbeenconfessionof sins.He,aswellaseveryother Israeliteofhistime,knewthat thecustomstretchedfarback acrossthecenturies.Inthe timeofMoses,aswelearnfrom thefifthchapterofthebookof Leviticus,Godinstitutedamethodfortheforgivenessofsins. Thiswastheofferingofapar titularsacrificeforaparticular sin.Beforethesacrificecould beofferedandsoforgiveness obtained,thesinnerhadtomanifesthissinstoapriestofthe Temple.AgainwhenGodwas instructingMosestoappoint priestsandsacrifices,Hegave himthiscommand:"Saytothe childrenofIsrael,whenaman orwomanshallcommitanyof thosesinswhichmenarewont tocommit theyshallconfess theirsins,andrestoretheprincipalitselfandafifthpartover andabovetohimagainstwhom theyhavesinned." Thispracticeofconfessing sinstoman,commandedbyGod inthedaysofMoses,wasstillin vogueinthetimeofChrist.St. Matthewprovidestheevidence ofthis."Inthosedays,"he writes,"comethJohntheBaptistpreachinginthedesertof Judea thenwentouttoHim Jerusalemandallthecountry aboutJordan;andwerebaptised byhim,confessingtheirsins."

JohntheBaptistwas,'of course,thelinkconnectingthe

A.:I'mafraidthere'salotof sentimentinthatlastremarkof yours. Ifearyoudislikethe ideaofconfessiontoapriestbecauseyoudislikethethoughtof revealingyourfailingstoafellowman.Butwhat,pray,what sortofpeopledoyouthinkCatholicsare?Supposefo'ramomentConfessiontoapriestwere aman-madeinstitution.Doyou thinkCatholicswouldhave stoodforit?Afterall,Catholicsdislikerevealingtheirsecret sinsjustasmuchasyoudo.And inpointoffact,theconfession ofsinswithaviewofobtaining God'sforgivenessforthemis olderthantheCatholicChurch. Youseemtohaveforgottenyour OldTestament,elseyouwould haverememberedtheincident ofKingDavidandhisconnectionwiththeprophetNathan, Davidsinnedseriously,andhis sinledhimtothefurthersinof murder.Goddidnotwaitfor DavidtoconfesstoHiminthe secrecyofhis'heart.Hesent Nathanalongtospeedhisrepentanceand,aswewouldsay, tohearhisconfession."And DavidsaidtoNathan,Ihave sinnedagainsttheLord,and NathansaidtoDavid:theLord bathalsotakenawayyoursins."

Scarborough(Church,Scarboro

BeachRoad): EverySundayat7.30a.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.

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.

SpearwoodParish:

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

NavalBase(Hall):1st.and 3rd.Sundays,10a.m.;2nd.and 4th.Sundays,8.30am.

GreylandsMigrantCamp(RecreationHall): EverySunday,at9a.m.

DunreathHostel,Rivervale: EverySundayat9a.m.

PRIESTS,NUNSSETSAILFORMISSION

WORKINOWNBOAT

Amongthecrewofasmallmissionvesselnowonits3,000milevoyagetotheGilbertIslandsarefourFrenchpriestsand threeAustraliannuns.

A,formerNavycable-laying vessel,theHalgard,isof60tons and78feetlong.

Thepriests,allMissionaries oftheSacredHeart,aretheRev. FathersKlipsel,Rinn,Michaud andKerouanton.

ThethreeSisters,Daughters ofOurLadyoftheSacredHeart fromtheSacredHeartConvent, Kensington,areSistersMary Gerarda,CatherineMaryand MaryThomas.

BISHOP'SBLESSING

Bothpriestsandnunswill workintheislandmission. TheHalgardwassolemnly blessedbyHisLordshipBishop Gsell,M.S.C.,formerBishopof Darwin,onSundayafternoon, April23.

OnarrivalatSuva,theHalg andwillberenamed,SantaTeretia,andwillthenbecomea missionvesselplyingbetween theislands.

CaptainofthevesselisMr. GeorgeO'Brien,well-known SouthSeasnavigator.

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VERYHEARTENING,SAYSDR.MANNIX.

Therewasanotherconferencein Melbournequiterecently.Not merelywasthematterputon theagendapaper,butitwasdiscussed. "Whenthevotescametobe countedtherewasamajorityof 3to1practicallyinfavourof doingjusticetoCatholicand otherreligiousschoolsinAu-tralia.

"Whatseemedtobequiteim- possible,certainlyveryimprobable,hastoanextentbeenachieved.

"Ihavebeenmanyyearstalkingabouttheeducationalinjustice underwhichCatholicsandotherswhosupportreligiousschools havebeenlivinginallpartsofAustralia,"ArchbishopMannixsaid atEssendonrecently. wasoftentoldthatthgre wasnohopeofgettinganyredress,and,aboveall,nohope whateverofgettinganyrelief fromtheLaborParty,"His Gracecontinued."Therewas somereasontothinkthatthat pessimisticviewwaswellfounded. Irememberquitewellnowagreatmanyyearsagothatattemptsweremadetoget thequestionofeducationdiscussedattheEasterconference oftheLaborPartyinMelbourne.Oftenitwasimpossibleeventogetthematteron theagendapaper;andwhenit wasputon,itwasplacedatthe bottomofthelist.Likeagreat manyotherthings,itnevercame upfordiscussion.

3TO1MAJORITY.

"Well,timehasrolledon.

THE"SINAGAINSTLIGHT"

"Itisabsurdtotalkasthoughtheworldcrisiswereprimarily theconcernofRussiaandAmerica,"Mr.D.G.M.Jackson.M.A., saidinthecourseofaCatholicHourcommentary.

"TheRedadvancethreatens Britain,andevenAustralia,far morenearlythantheUnited States-itthreatensnotonlythe interestsbuteventheexistence oftheBritishnation:forifBritaingoesdown,eventemporarily,inafuturewar,itwillbe theend:herultimate'liberation'wouldonlycometoaland withitspopulationdecimated, itsindustriesfinallyruined,and itscivilizationdestroyed,"he continued.

LIBELACTION

DRAGSON

ROME,May13(Radio,NC.)

-Forthefifthtimesincethe beginningoftheyeartheRoman Rota'ssuitagainstthecommunistpapers,L'UnitaandIl Paese,hasbeenpostponed.

Thelatestreasonisthatthere isapossibilityofacompromise betweenthelitigantsbasedon thepapers'proposalstopublishsatisfactoryretractions.

TheRotaispresentlyexaminingproposalsmadebythe paperstoretractallegationstheymadelastyearthatannulments ofmarriagescouldbebought fromtheRotabythosehaving sufficientmoney.Iftheretractionsareunsatisfactory,oneRota officialstatedtoday,thetrialis scheduledtoresumeonJune10.

OnMay11oflastyearbothcommunistpaperspublishedarticlesopenlyalleging"divorces" called"annulments"couldbe obtainedfromtheRotabythose havingseveralmillionlire(625 lireequal$1)topayforthem.

TheRotafiledasuitagainst bothpapersfordefamation. UndertheItalianpenalcodethe casehasbeenopenedoncea monthsinceJanury.Eachtime ithasbeenpostponedforvariouslegalreasons,suchasfurtherstudyandexamination.

Definitivestatisticsconcerning Rotadecisionsduring1949, publishedthisweekinctaApostolicaeSedis,showedatotalof 135casesheardonpleasofnullityofmarriage.Ofthese,87 weredecidednegativelyorin favorofthevalidityofthemarriages,while48casesweresustainedashavingbeeninvalid marriages.

Fortyofthese135caseswere handledwithoutanycharge, evenbylawyerswhopresented thecasesbeforethetribunal.Of theseforty,17receivedfavorabledecisionswhile23were decidednegatively.

Of95caseswhichwerepresentedbypersonscapableofsustainingnormalexpenses,64 weredecidedunfavorably,orin favorofthevalidityofthemarriages,while31*weregivenaffirmativedecisions.

Accordingtoauthoritativeinformation,duringtheyearsfrom 1936to1949,inclusive,theRota heard1,165casesconcerningallegednullityofmarriagsandhas renderednegativedecisionsin 686cases.Ithasgivenaffirmativedecisionsin479cases.

Ofthe1,165casesadmitted fortrial498wereacceptedwithoutexpensespaidbythepetitioners.Ofthelatter227were decidedaffirmatively.Inthe casesinwhichfeeswerepaid, 252affirmativedecisionswere given.

"Thelastwarhasbeenstyled `TheUnnecessaryWar'by Churchill,whobelievesthatit mighthavebeenavertedbya firm'stand'atanytimeupto thedateoftheMunichpact.The nextwar-ifitcomes,asisvery likely-oughttobecalledThe inexcusablewar,'sinceMr. BevinandhisAmericancolleagueshavecertainlyknownthe natureoftheRussianmenaceat leastsince1946.Allthatthey havelacked-forfouryears- hasbeenthewilltoactonthe basisoftheirknowledge:but theyaredrawingnownearto thetimewhentheywillalso lackthepower, ."Ifthatdaycomes,thehistoriansofthedistantfuturewho examinethecausesforthedestructionofWesterncivilization maypronouncethatitdied throughthe'sinagainstlight'- theoneunpardonablesin, whetherintherealmofpolitics orspiritualvalues."

"Withinareasonabletimewe mightevenhopetohavethe educationalgrievanceredressed. Ofcourse,wearealongway fromsuccessyet.Butitisremarkable-andallpoliticalpartieswilltakenoteofit-thatat theconferencetherewasamajorityof3to1practicallyin favourofdoingjusticetothe Catholic,Anglicanandother schools,whicharetryingto teachreligionaswellasgive seculareducation.That,Ithink, isveryheartening.Itisthe firstindicationofanapproachto thesolutionofamuchdiscussed question,anditcomesfroma quarterwherewewereoften toldtherewasnohopeofredresswhatever.

HOPEATLAST.

"Well,Ithinkatlastwehave somehope.Ihopethatifthe LaborPartygetstheopportunitythatitwillnotmerelypass aresolutionbya3to1majority, butthatitwillimplementthe resolutionanddojusticetothe Catholic,Anglicanandotherreligiousschools.

"Themajoritywasnotenough tochangetheplatformofthe LaborParty;afewmorevotes wereneededtoeffectsucha change.Atallevents,some progresshasbeenmade.Ihope itisanindicationofthesuccess thatmaybeachievedlater."

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TheFOURBASILICASoROME

PilgrimstoRomethisyearwillvisittheBasilicasofSt. Peter,St.Paul,St.JohnLateran,andSt.MaryMajor,in ordertogaintheHolyYearindulgenceHereissomething oftheirhistoryandbackground:

ST.PETER'S.

St.Peter'sBasilica,onthe VaticanHill,isamonumentto thebeliefthatSt.Peterlivedin Rome,exercisedauthoritythere

hot,glaringdaysofsummer. Finallythetwostatuesofthe Apostles,St.Peterwiththe KeysandSt.Paulwiththe sword.Theyflanktheflight

Chapel,butitprovedtoosmall toholdthecrowdsofpeoplewho wenttovisittheTombofSt. Paul.Withinashorttime,in 395,anewandbiggerBasilica wasbuilt.

ThesecondBasilicalastedfor some1,400yearsuntilfiredestroyedthislinkwiththeearliestcenturiesofChristianRome. ThepresentBasilicawaserected in1854.

St.Paul'sbodyisstillunder theHighAltararea.Thecoffinwasactuallyseenbytwo.men in1838.Ithappenedwhenthe foundationsroundthealtarwere beingpreparedandbyaccident anopeningwasmadeintothe vaultbeneath.Thecoffinwas describedasbeingina"cageof iron."Itwasineffect,enclosedinaframeworkofstone.

ThechainsthatboundSt.Paul whileinprisoninRomeandthe staffhecarriedonhisjourneys arepreservedattheBasilica.

ST.PETER'SBASILICA.

asitsfirst faithby there.

RomanTraditionhasalways linkedthepersonsandnamesof St.PeterandSt.Paul..Custom doesthesame.TheirFeastDay isJune29.Thisistheanniversaryofthedayonwhicheach wasputtodeathforthefaith, mostlikelyinthesameyear66or67.

St.Peterwascrucifiedin Nero'sCircusontheVatican Hill.Itssiteissomewherenear thepositionoccupiedbySt. Peter'sBasilica.St.Peter'sbody wasburiedintheVaticanand hasremainedthereuptothe presenttimeexceptduringa periodwhenitwasmovedtothe CatacombsofSt.Sebastianmost likelyforreasonsofsafety.

Bishopandsealedhis sheddinghisblood ofstepsleadinguptotheentranceunderthebalconyfrom whichthePopegiveshisblessingtotheCityandWorld. Menhaveexhaustedtheir vocabularyinwritingoftheinteriorofSt.Peter's.Seeingit, oneunderstandswhy.ThereIs magnitudeandmajesticgrandeuraboutitthatcannotbedescribedbywords.Oneissurroundedbyarchitecture,sculptureandpaintingfromthe handsofthegreatgeniusesof thepastwhocombinedtheir skilltomakethisaworthy HouseofGod.

Afeatureofthebuildingis theseriesofmosaicshighonthe wallsdepictingthePopesfrom St.Petertothoseofthepresent times.

ST.JOHNLATERAN.

Theofficialnameofthis churchistheArchbasilicaofthe MostHolySaviour. Ithasothernames-Basilica ofConstantineandSt.John Lateran.Thesearederived fromitshistoryandlocation.It

WithinthirtyyearsofSt. Peter'sdeath,anoratorywas erectedoverhisbody.Under Constantineinthe1Vth.centuryaBasilicawaserectedover thetombanditstoodforsome 1,000years.ThepresentBasilicawascommencedin1506,and wasconsecratedbyPopeUrban VIII.in1626.

St.Peter'sholdsaspecial placeinthemindsandheartsof Catholics.Itisbecauseitisso closelyconnectedwiththeFirst Popeandhissuccessor.Basilicashavecomeandgone,butthe bodyoftheApostlehasalways

TostepintoSt.Peter'sisto stepintohistory. NeartheentranceisthemarkedspotwhereCharlemagnewas crownedEmperoroftheHoly RomanEmpireintheyear800. Alongtimeago,butcomparativelyrecentwhenonestands beneaththedomeandreadsthe wordsspokenbyOurLordto St.Peter800yearsbeforeCharlemagnewascrowned:Thouart Peter,anduponthisrockIwill buildMyChurch.Andthegates ofhellshallnotprevailagainst it. St.Peter'sisrichinother Relics.ThebodiesofSS.Simon andJudearethere.Inoneof thepillarsoftheDome,inaspecialChapel,aretheGreater RelicsofthePassion:theVeilof Veronica.theSacredLanceand

beenbeneathSt.Peter'sHigh Altar,evenasitisnow.That AltarisaPapalAltar,andwhen PopePiusXII.celebratesMass onitthesignificanceofPeter's successorsayingMassonhis tombwillnotbemissed.

WhetherSt.Peter'shasbeen seenornot,Catholicsloveand venerateitasaplacewell known,almostasaplacefamiliartothem.

Itisimpossibletorecapture theeffectofthefirstsightifSt. Peter's.

ThatenormousPiazza!Itis bigenoughtoaccommodatean army;papersreported400,000in itduringEaster.Andthegreat Colannadecurvingrightandleft fromtheBasilicatoframethe Piazza.Whatemotionsriseunbiddenduringthatfirstwalk acrossthepavedPiazza.

Thereissomuchcompeting fortheattentionofeyeand mind.

TotherightthePope'shome, theVaticanPalace.Infrontthe massivefacadeofSt.Peter'sand aboveitthegreatdomecrowned bytheCrosshighagainstthe sky.

Half-wayacrossthePiazzais theobeliskfromNero'sCircus witnessingnowthetriumphof thefaithforwhichSt.Peter diedonitsveryshadow.

Thentotherightandleftthe famousfountainsthrowinghigh theirjetofwaterandbringing someillusionofcoolnessinthe

alargeRelicoftheTrueCross. TraditionabouttheVeilgoes backtotimeimmemorial.It isnowsooldthatthefeatures ofOurLordaresofaintastobe hardlydistinguishable.

ST.PAUL'SOUTSIDETHE WALLS.

TheWallsare,ofcourse,those ofRome.TheBasilicaiswell outsidetheCityontheOstian Way,theroadtoOstia,Rome's seaport.TheBasilicaisbuilt overtheTombofSt.Paul,who wasputtodeathunderNeroat aplacecalledThreeFountains sometwomilesaway.Itissaid thatwhenSt.Paul'sheadwas struckoffbythesworditbouncedalongthegroundandateach spotittouchedaspringofwater appeared.

St.PaulwasaRomanCitizen andtheindignityofdeathby Crucifixionwasdeniedhimfor thatreason.Traditionhasit thattheEmperorNerowaspresentattheexecutionandthe placewhereSt.Paulwaited untilNeroarrivedisstillpointedout.

ThebodyoftheApostlewas buriedneartheHighwayasthe Romancustomas.AMortuary Chapelwaserectedoverthe body,anditwasrespectedbythosewhohadputSt.Paulto death,sostrongwasRoman lawandcustomonthispoint.

In324Constantinebuilta BasilicaovertheMortuary

BASILICAOFST.JOHNLATERAN.

doestothisday. beenveneratedin some1,500years.

Theyhave Romefor

ST.MARYMAJOR.

ThisBasilicaistheprincipal ShrinetoOurBlessedLadyin Rome.Itiscalledalsothe IiiberianBasilicabecauseitwas erectedbyPopeLiberiusinthe 4th.century. Thereisafamouslegendassociatedwiththeerectionofthe Basilica.

ARomanPatricianwhoownedthepartoftheEsquilineHill onwhichtheBasilicastandsde-

landinaspotwheresnowwould befoundonthefollowingday. PopeLiberiusissaidtohave hadthesamedream.

OnAugust5(andAugustis thehottestmonthinRome) therewassnowontheEsquiline, indicatingboththepositionand theplanofthefutureBasilica.

IntwoyearstheBasilicawas built,andin360A.D.itwas consecrated.

Verysoonitprovedtoosmall toaccommodatethecrowdswho wenttheretohonourOurLady.

IntheFifthCenturyitwasenlarged.ThehereticswhodenidOurLadywastheMother ofGodwerecondemnedatthe CouncilofEphesusin431and theenlargedBasilicawasdedicatedasamonumenttotheir defeatandthevindicationof OurLady'sdignity.

PopeSixtusdirectedthatthe magnificent1,500yearsold mosaicsdepictingthehistoryof OurLadyandherSonbemade.

BeneaththeHighAltaristhe bodyofSt.MathiastheApostle.

ThegreatSt.Jeromeisburied intheBlessedSacramentChapel andinthesamechapelistheincorruptbodyofPopeSt.Pius V(1565-72).

BASILICAOFST.MARY.

isonthesiteoftheope-time LateraniPalace.Toitisattachedamonasterydedicatedto St.JohntheBaptistandSt.

JohntheEvangelist. NerotookovertheLaterani Palaceanduseditashisresidence.Constantinealsoused itforatimeuntilhegaveitto thePope.Itwasusedasa PapalResidenceuntilthe14th. centurywhentheVaticanand QuirinalPalacecameintofavour.ManyGeneralCouncils wereheldintheLateranandthe Basilicawasusedforthegreat ceremoniesofthetimes.In brief,itheldtheimportantplace thattheVaticanandSt.Peter's nowhold.

St.JohnLateranisstillthe CathedralofthePope,theBishopofRome.Forthatreason andbecauseitwasthefirst Churchpubliclyconsecratedin Romeitbearsonitsfacadethe proudinscriptionMotherand HeadofalltheChurchesofthe CityandtheWorld.

ConstantinebuiltthefirstBasilicainpartoftheLateranPalaceanditwasconsecratedin 324.Traditionhasitthaton thedayofconsecrationan imageofChrist'sfaceappeared inthevaultingoftheapse.A mosaicinthepresentbuilding picturesthisoccurrence.

Greatchangeshavebeencausedinthebuildingbyearthquake,fireandvandals.The Basilicawascompletelydestroyedbyfirein1360butwasrebuiltwithinsixyears.

St.John'shousesrelicsof greatinterestandimportance.

InthecanopyovertheHigh AltararetheheadsofSS.Peter andPaul.Theywereprobably removedtotheLateranduring the9th.centurywhenthetombs oftheapostlesweremadesecure againsttheapproachingSaracenswhoplunderedRome.

Withinthealtaritselfisthe woodentableuponwhich,so traditionholds,St.Peterusedto sayMassinthehouseofPidens, andhissuccessorsintheCatacombsinthecenturiesofpersecution.

IntheBlessedSacrament ChapelaretheTableoftheLast Supperandtheheadoftheboymartyr,St.Pancratius.

Acrossthesquarefromthe LateranaretheHolyStairs.Traditionhasitthattheyarefrom thePalaceofPilateinJerusalemandthatupthemOurLord walkedafterHewasscourged soHisBloodmarkedthemasit

cidedtobequeaththelandto OurLadybecausehehadno children.Inadreamhewas directedtobuildachurchonhis

Herearepreservedboards saidtobetheremainsofthe mangerinwhichOurLordwas placedintheStableatBethlehem.St.IgnatiusLoyolacelebratedhisfirstMassatthe AltaroftheCribonChristmas nightin1538.

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Anewlyordainedpriesttackledanage-old problemwithanewweapon,andsetoutto dispelthedarknessofignorancewiththe lightofeducation.

schools"waslikeadreamcome true,Parraenthusiastically threwinhislotwiththenew pastor,andintheensuing monthsthetwomenputthe planintoworkingorder.When thedetailswereonpaper,FatherSalcedorodetoTunjatosee BishopLuque.

*REVOLUTIONINCOLOMBIA

byALBERTJ.NEVINS

TwoAmericanoilprospectors recentlyweretravellingby horsebackalongadustyroad somehundredmilesnorthof Bogota,Colombia'scapitalcity. Astheyreachedajunctionin thetrail,theyheardaradio blaringforthfrombehindsome bushes.Almostsimultaneously eachmaninamazementhalted hishorse,forthesoundofaradiointhisremoteandbackward mountainregionwasmost unusual.Curious,themendismountedtoinvestigate.Whenthey hadwalkedaroundthe,bushes, theysawascoreofpeoplemen,women,andchildrensquattingIndian-styleinafield listeningtoabatteryradiowhich broughtthemsimpleinstructionsonhowtoreadandwrite. Sointentwerethepeasantson theirlessonthatnonenoticed theintrusionofthestrangers.

Oneoftheprospectors,now backinNewYorkCity,was askedtheotherdaywhathad impressedhimmostduringhis journeyssouthoftheborder. Hisanswerwasnottheplaces hehadseen-thegreatmodern citiesofourneighborstothe south,theawesomeIncaruins, themightyAndes,orthehundredsofgemsofcolonialarchitecture.Buthisreplywastheincidentrelatedabove,andhetold itwiththefervourofanew disciple.

"Thedesireofthesesimple farmingpeopletolearntoread andwrite,andtheunusualway inwhichtheyweredoingit,"he concluded,"wasthemostimpressivethingIsawinthemany thousandsofmilesItravelled."

Thestrangesight,sovividly recalledbytheoilman,ispart ofanextraordinarychainof schoolswhichhavebeensetup byayoungColombianpriestto combathisnation'shighrateof illiteracy.

DYNAMIC

Themanresponsibleforthis modernrevolutioninColombia istwenty-seven-year-oldFather JoaquinSalcedo,ordainedonly since1947.Atall,angular, sharp-featuredmanwiththe eyesofadreamerandthedynamicdriveofapracticalexecutive,FatherSalceclohasbegun inthespaceofmonthswhatthe ColombianGovernmenthasbeen tryingtodofordecades.

"Illiteracyhasalwaysbeena majorprobleminSouthAmerica,andColombiaisnoexception,"declaresahigh-ranking memberoftheColombianCommissionofInter-AmericanDevelopment."Theupperclasses ofmycountryarewell-educated andhaveproducedmanyofthe foremostculturalandartistic leadersofthecontinent.Butthe poor,whichcomposethevast majorityofourpopulation,must facealife.ofblindness."

dividethecountryintofour parts.Travelisrigorous,and thefewroadsandrailroadsthat rundowntothePacificorCaribbeanlowlandsarecitedas majorengineeringfeats.To reachandeducatethepeoplein theuplandplateaus,inthe mountainvalleys,andinthe tropicaljungleswasataskwhich engagedsomeofthebestbrains inthenation.

Onehighofficial,addressinga nationaleducationalcongressin Bogota,declared:"Toreachsuccessfullythegreatmassofour peoplewilltakeacentury."

Butthelegislatorsandadministratorswerereckoningwithout FatherSalcedo.InMay,1947, youngJoaquinSalcedowisordainedtothepriesthoodbyBishopCrisantoLuqueofTunja.In August,theBishopcalledthis mildmannered,affable,buthighstrungyoungmanintohisstudy.

"DIFFICULT"PARISH "Father,"saidtheBishop,"I amassigningyoutoSutatenza. Itisadifficultparishbecause yourpeoplewillbesowidely scattered.Outofaparishof 9,000souls,only195liveinthe vicinityofyourchurch.You mustworkdiligentlytobring theWessingsofGodtoallyour flock.Iexpectyoutodothisas effectivelyasyouknowhow."

ThusnewlyordainedFather Salcedogatheredtogetherhis fewbelongingsandsetofffor hisfirstparishwithhisBishop's chargeringinginhisears.Be1111111111111111MM11111M1

REV.ALBERTJ.NEVINS isassociateeditorof"Maryknoll,"andDirectorof PublicRelationsforthe MaryknollMissions.Heis alsoamemberoftheExecutiveBoardoftheCatholic PressAss'n.

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inganativeofthediocese,he knewthedifficultiesthatlaybeforehim.Travelinthismountainousterritorywouldbe\slow, anddifficult,buthehadbeen instructedtoreachallhispeople aseffectivelyaspossible.Travel byhorsebackwouldnotbeeffective-therewouldbelong hoursinthesaddle,toomuch timewasted.No,hehadtoget tohispeoplequickly.Ifhe couldonlytravelonaboltof lightning.Electricity,herecalled fromhisphysicscourse,moved ataspeedof187,000milesasecond.Thatwaswhatheneeded -electricity,andthechildof electricity-theradio.

TheBishoplistenedcarefully, and,whenFatherSalcedohad finished,said,"Theideaiswell formulated.Ithasmyblessing.butfromwherewillthemoney come?"

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"Fromthepeoplethemselves,"FatherSalcedoreplied."When weshowthemwhatgoodthese radiophonicschoolswilldo them,andhowsucheducation willimprovetheirstandardof living,theywillwillinglysup-porttheproject." FatherSalcedonextwentto Bogotawhereheinterviewed variousofficials.Ifhehopedto obtainanyfundsfromtheGovernment,hewassoonset straight.Theofficialswereinterested,buttherewasnothing inthebudgetwhichwouldallowthemtohelp.TheMinistry ofEducationsawthepossible scopeofthemove.Ministers FabioLozanoandEliseoArango promisedthatoncetheproject wasunderwaytheywouldsupplytextbooksinthecampaign againstilliteracy.TheMinister ofHealth,Dr.Benjenaro,said thatassoonastheschoolswere startedhisdepartmentwould giveeveryaidpossibleinthe sanitationcampaign.Thenationalpressgotwindofthe plan,andthefirstarticlesap- pearedreferringtoFatherSalcedoasthe"Apostleofthe Airwaves."

ThepriestreturnedtoSutatenzaandbegantravellingabout hisparishtellingthepeople whatheintendedtodo.The peasantswereenthusiastic.The firstcontributionsbegantoflow in.AlvertoLopez,asmallvalleyfarmer,stoppedFatherSalcedo ontheroadsideandaskedifhe couldmake"alittlegiftforthe venture."Slowlythepeasant countedoutfiftypesos(abouttwenty-fivedollars),asmall fortuneforhim.Anotherfarmer, SergioArenas,whoheardthat FatherSalcedowastryingto borrowmoneyfromthebank, mortgagedhiscattleand broughtthepriestfivehundred pesos.Afewdayslaterhewas zockattherectorywiththe deedstohisfarmwhichhegave tothepriesttouseassecurity foraloan.

WiththeaidofEnriqueParra andtwonewassistants-Juan SacedoandAndresSacristanFatherSalcedobuiltathree hundredwatt,standard,broadcastingstationintheSutatenza rectory.Thetransmitterhadonly arangeofthirty-sevenmiles, butthiswasenoughforastart.

Since1931theColombian Governmenthasbeenwaginga vigorouscampaigntoovercome illiteracy.In1934alawwaspassedstatingthat10percentof thenationalbudgethadtobe usedforeducation.Inthenext tenyearsthisappropriationwas increased500percent.Young womenweregivenspecialtrainingandthenofferedonepesofor everypersonbetweensevenand twentyyearsofagewhomthey taughttoreadandwrite.In 1942alonetheGovernment opened208newschools.Yet, despitethisincreasedactivity, almost50percentofthepopulationwerestillilliteratein 1947.

MAMMOTHTASK

TheGovernmenthadmade goodeducationalprogressinthe citieswherethecompulsory educationlawwaspossibleto enforce.ButColombiaisavast country(thethirdmostpopulousinSouthAmericapndtwice theareaofthestateofTexas). Four-fifthsofitspeoplelivein theruggedhinterland-onhigh plainsorsavannas,andin mountainvalleysseparatedfrom eachotherbyrangesandspurs thatmakecommunicationbetweenthemextremelydifficult. Threeparallelmountainchains, risingtoaheightof19,000feet,

BythetimeFatherSalcedo reachedhisnewparish,a.plan wasbeginningtoforminhis mind.Hehadexperimented withradioasaboyandasa seminarianandwasfamiliar withitsworkings.Ifhecould setuparadiostationatSutatenzaandprovidehispeoplewith receivingsets,hecould.talkto themwheneverhewished.The problemofmoneyandobtainingthesetswouldbemetwhen thetimecame.

VASTPOSSIBILITIES

AtfirstFatherSalcedothought onlyofreachinghispeoplein spiritualmatters,butashemeditatedmoredeeplyonhisidea hewasawareofthevastpossibilitiesitpresented.Throughthe radiohecouldteachhispeople toreadandwrite.Hecouldgive themlessonsinthehistoryof theircountry,inagriculture,in sanitation,inthehundredand onethingsthatwouldhelpthem toabetterliving.Hecouldeven gobeyondhisownparish, reachingoutintotheneighboringcountryside,andperhapsevenintothewholeofColombia.

InSutatenzaFatherSalcedo foundhisfirstallyandassistantinEnriqueParra,thevillageschoolmaster.Alert,modern,andaggeessive,youngParrawasoneofthoseidealistic menwhohaddecidedtodevote hislifetothepoor-payingand oftenthanklessjoboftryingto educatetheback-countrychildren.Thefirsttimeheheard FatherSalcedospeakofwhat thepriestcalledhis"radiophonic

Smallreceiverswerepurchased fromInternationalGeneralElectricCompany,assembledatthe rectory,andtunedtoreceivethe 1580kilocyclefrequencybroadcastbythestation.Thesewere batteryreceiversbecauseno electricitywasavailable.The receiverswereinstalledin publicplazas,farmhouses,a roadjunction,oratanyspot

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Beingyoungandinexperienced,heforgot thatthisjobhadbeatenGovernmentsforgenerations.Heedlessofthewisdomofhis betters,heblithelyembarkedonanimpossibletask-andsucceeded. whereagroupcouldbeconvenientlygathered.An"assistant instructor,"anenthusiastic youngmanwithsomeschooling, wasappointedtotakechargeof eachreceiverandtoleadclass instruction.

FIRSTTEST

InJuly,1948,thefirsttests began.Slowly,adetailedplan ofinstructionwasformulated. Thetestsweresuccessful.Priests inneighboringcommunities askedtobeincludedinthe unusualventure.Morereceivers wereadded.

Ashorttimeafterthefirst tests,onSeptember6,1949,Dr. MarianoOspinaPerez,President ofColombia,spokebyradiofrom thePresidentialPalaceinBogota,officiallyopeningtheradiophonicschools.Throughoutthe entireBoyacaregionthatday,in ninetydifferentlocations,an identicalproceduretookplace. Thegongreverberatedthrough thehills,andevenbeforeithad becomesilentpeoplebeganto assemblefromtheirmountain homes.Men,women,andchildrencame,outof.thefields,up fromthecaneplantations,down fromtheirstrawhuts.Swiftly, theymarchedalongwinding pathstotheirschools.Each groupaveragedabouteighty persons.

FatherSalcedoopenedthe programmebystatingtheaims oftheprojectandexhortinghis peopletotakeadvantageofthe opportunitythatwastheirs. Thenfromfar-offBogotathe Presidentspoke,officiallyinauguratingtheschools.Thevoice ofEnriqueParrawasnext heard.Thisyounggovernment schoolteachernowspoketohis largestaudience.Slowlyhe began."Thisisthealphabet uponwhichallthewordsare built.Yourteacherwillnow recite.A B C ."

Ateachreceiver,theassistantteacherstudiouslywrotethe letters alphabetupona blackboard.Oldmenandyoung men,womenwithbabies,children,allcarefullycopiedon theirslatesandpadstheletters writtenontheblackboardbefore them.

ThenthevoiceofParracommanded,"Nowwewillsaythese letterstogether.Ready.A

Throughoutthehills,seven thousandvoicestookupthe chant."A B C ."

GRATITUDE

Afterthelessononegrizzled oldfarmerwalkedtenmilesto thecentralstationatSutatenza. WithtearsinhiseyesheapproachedFatherSalcedo,thankingthepriest"forthewonderthatcomesinmyoldage."Then proudlyhemadethepriest watchwhileheslowlyscrawled thefirstfivelettersofthealphabet,theresultofhisfirst dayoflearning.

Withthelessonsunderway, FatherSalcedosetaboutstabilizinghisschools.Readingand writingwouldbethebasicsubjects,sincethesewerethegreatestneedsofthepeople.Other subjectswouldbegiveninlim-

iteddoses.Oncethepeople couldreadandwrite,other thingswouldcomeeasily.Each dayFatherSalcedospeakstohis peopleonspiritualtopics,mindfulofhisBishop'scommand whichsenthimtoSutatenza.

"Trulythefounderofthese schoolsisthefatherofavast flock,"writesFatherFrancis Meia,aJesuit,whovisitedSutatenzarecently."Hisvoiceis thatofashepherd,father, friend,andspiritualadvisor, echoingdailyabovetheplains andsummitsoftheValleyof Tenzainthefulfilmentofhis holymission."

EXPANSION

ButFatherSalcedowasnot content.Heknewthatmillions ofhiscountrymenwereyetto bereached.Hiswork,nowwell knowninColombiabecauseof favourablepressnotices,made iteasyforhimtoappealforand getadditionalfunds.Withthis moneytheenergeticpriestleft ColombiafortheUnitedStates inlate1949.Hereheobserved broadcastingtechniques,spoke toengineers,andexamined equipment.FromtheInternationaldivisionoftheGeneral ElectricCompanyhepurchased $50,000worthofequipment. WhenhereturnedtoColombia hebroughtwithhim700additionalreceiversandapowerful onekilowattshort-wavetransmitter,capableofreachingtoall cornersofhisnation.This equipmentwasinstalledby May,1950.Nowthenumberof schoolswillleapfrom90toover 700,andthenumberofpupils willgrowfrom7,000to150,000. Besidesthereceiversandthe short-wavetransmitter,Father Salcedoalsoreturnedhome loadeddownwithantennas, microphones,recordplayers, recordalbums,andapower plant. Withsuchaccomplishments behindhimlessthanthreeyearsafterordination,onewould thinkthatFatherSalcedowould rest.Butthisdynamicorganizer hasalreadyinitiatedanew project. ARTS

ConvincedthattheColombian peasanthasagreatlatentartistictalent,FatherSalcedohas embarkedonaplantodevelop thattalent.Nearhiscentrein Sutatenzaheisbuildingamassivetheatrewherehisparish- ionerswillbegiventheopport- unitytodevelopandexercise theirnativeartisticabilities.

"Wehavedecidedona theatre,"saysFatherSalcedo,. "becauseitpresentsthebest mediumfortheexpressionof talent.Thusthepeasantwillbe abletoexpresshispoeticconceptionsandhisnaturalinterpretationofmusicandsong.The theatrewillgivehimachance toroundouthispersonality."

Adjacenttothetheatreanew parishhouseisbeingbuilt.Thishousewillcontainareception room,parochialoffice,library,stockroom,studiosfortheradio station,staffquarters,andsoon. Thefar-seeingFatherSalcedo isalsoputtingtwelvebedrooms OPTICIANS AND

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Thislatterpredictionhas alreadycometrue.FatherSalcedo'sradiophonicschoolshave attractedwideinterest.Many ecclesiastics,inothercountries heebecomeinterestedinstartingsimilarprojects.Itisaquick waytoreachthemasses.Itgives thelietotheaccusationmade bytheenemiesoftheChurch thatCathqlicsarenotinterested ineducationorinthepoor.

AsFatherSalcedohimself says,"Christtoldustogotoall men.Hecommandedthatwebe thelightoftheworld.Thatis allwearetryingtodoherein Colombia-toprojectthesocial andthereligiousteachingsof theChurchwiththespeedof light."

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NEWYORK(NC).-HisEminenceFrancisCardinalSpellman,ArchbishopofNewYork, hascommendedtheresolution oftheCounciloftheWorld MedicalAssociationcondemning thepracticeofeuthanasia.

TheCouncil,meetinginCopenhagen,Denmark,April28, adoptedaresolutioncondemning"thepracticeofeuthanasia underanycircumstances,"as beinginconflictwithitsformallyadoptedcode,accordingto theWorldMedicalAssociation headquartershere.Theassociation,comprisingthenational medicalsocietiesof40nations, representsmorethan500,000 physicians.

CardinalSpellman'sstatement commendingtheresolutionsaid inpart:

"Theworldhasimpatientlyawaitedsuchapronouncement ofmoralandethicalprinciples bythemedicalprofessionever sinceitsreputationwasbesmirchedbytheassertionsof theeuthanasiaststhatmanyphysiciansweresecretlyprac- ticingmercy-killingofthesick, andthatmostphysiciansap- provedofsuchpractices,which allegedfactswereadvancedas reasonsforlegalisingmedical murder.

"Theworldwasnotreadyto admittheseassertionsbecause itwastrulycognisantoftheassiduousandconscientiouscare giventothesickbythemedical professioningeneralandits successfuleffortstorelievesufferingandextendthespanof humanlife.

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Theresolutionadoptedbythe associationonprofesionalfreedomresolvesthateachmember shoUld"promote,conscientiouslyandwithunflaggingzeal,all thoseprinciplesthatcontribute tothefreepursuitofscientific truthandthefreeexerciseof theirprofessionalskill."

DoctorDiesAfter Baptism

KYOTO,Japan,April28(NC).

-"An80-year-olddoctorwho lastyearwasinstrumentalin thefamedconversionofallSaga village,diedhererecently-a monthafterhisownbaptism," reportsBrotherClementHansan,MaryknollMissionerfrom St.Mary's.Kans.

"WhenDr.Takagifirstasked tostudyChristiandoctrine,no priestcouldsparethetimefor individualtutoring,andtheold mancouldn'tmakeittothemission,"continuesBrotherClement."Undaunted,hegathered 15or20othercatechumensat hishouseeachweek,andMsgr.PaulFuruya,Superiorofthe MaryknollKyotomission,agreed toinstructthegroup.

"FromthetownofSagaone nighttherecametothedoctor's houseSakujiTakahashi,afarmerinterestedinChristianity,but unconvinced.Afterlisteningto MonsignorFuruya,thefarmer wenthomeandorganiseddoctrineclassesinhisvillage.By now,practicallyallthepeoplein Sagahavebeenbaptused."

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OnnextTuesday(June13) weshallbecelebratingtheFeast ofSt.AnthonyofPadua.'St. AnthonywasaFranciscanfriar, bornatLisbon,inPortugal,in 1196.Hewasfamousforhis preachingandholinessoflife, andisinvokedeverywherefor spiritualandtemporalfavours. Infact,itwouldbeastrange thingifwewereunable.tofind astatueorpictureofthewellknownbrown-robedfigure whereverwemightgointhe CatholicChurch.St.Anthony hasbeencalledtheworld'sfavouritesaint.ThegreatPope LeoXIII.calledhimthe"saint ofthewholeworld."

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ASECRETONHISBACK

"Wewantonemoreforour side!"shoutedafreckledface boyinthepublicplayground.

"Look,there'saboyoverby thatoldoaktree!"criedoneof hiscompanionseagertostart.

"Where?"askedthefreckled faceboy,andhiscompanion pointedtoalargetreeatthe oppositesideofthe.playground. Asmallboy,hispalefacewistfulwithlonging,watchedthe healthyactivechildrenplaying theirgames.Whenhesawthem peirtinhisdirection,heshrank Lackintotheshadows,selfccrisciousandafraid.

Butastheboysranoverto him,hemadenoattempttorun away.Withallthelongingpossible,hewantedtobeinthe game.Theboysstoppedabruptlywhentheycametothetree.

"You!"exclaimedthefreckledfaceboyandturnedtohis companions."Comeon,chaps!" hesaid."He'snogoodforour gamewiththathumponhis back!"

Theboysturnedsilentlyand followedtheirleader.Francis waitedamoment,hopingthat oneofthemwouldshowpityon hisdeformityandcallforhim tocomeandjointhegame.But noonecameback,andlikea timidwoundedanimal,heturnedandranlikearabbitfrom theplayground.

Inhishastetohidefromthe cruelremark,hestumbledand fellinfrontofaseatwherea mansatreading.AsFrancis stumbled,alightshowerofpebblesfromthepathhittheman's shoes.Helookedawayfrom.his bookintimetoseeFrancisfall. Quicklyhelefttheseatand cametohisrescue. "Dearme!"heexclaimed. Whatanastyfall?"

"Whydidhemakemewith ahumponmyback?"heasked abruptly.

"That'sGod'ssecret,laddie. ThoseHelovesdearestoften carryHismarks!"

"IwishIdidn'thaveahump," exclaimedtheboywistfully.

"DoyouknowwhatIthink?" askedthepriest."Ibelievethat ifyouforgettothinkthatyour humpisuglyandthat,inside, youarejustthesameasother boys,thenonedayGodwill cometoyouandtellyouthe realsecretinyourhump."

"Doyoureallythinkso?"askedFrancis,hisblueeyeswide.

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Thenheadded,"Couldyouguess whatthesecretmightbe?"

"Yes,"answeredthepriest.

"IbelievethatGodhasputyour angelwingsinsidethathump, andonedayitwilldisappear andyoushallbeoneofHis angels."

"Oh!"breathedFrancis,his blueeyesnolongersadbut dancingwithjoy."NowIknow thatI'veasecretonmyback,no'fellerscanevermakeithurtme again!Thankyoufortelling me."

Thepriestsaidwithlovein hisheart,"Howwouldyoulike to andmeetmehereeverymorning hearthemostwonderful storyintheworld?"

"Oh,sir,doyoureallymean it?"criedFrancis."Idolove tohearstories.Especiallyif they'retrue."

Thisoneistrue,"repliedthe priest."ItisaboutourLordand SaviourJesusChrist,abouthow Hedied,andyethowHeisstill aliveineveryCatholicchurch."

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hasarisenbecauseSt.Anthony isspeciallyconnectedwithkeepingthingssafe.Ifyoulose somethinghewillfinditforyou, andwhenyouhavegotithewill keepitsafe. Heisknownasapatronof youth,andisapowerfulhelpto youatexaminationtime.So manywonderfulmiracleswere workedbyhim,andGodshowedHisloveforAnthonyinsuch unmistakableways,thatless thanayearafterhisdeathhe wascanonised.Hewasamost eloquentpreacher,andsome timeafterhisdeath,whenhis coffinwasopened,hisfleshhad goneintodust,buttheSaint's tonguewasfoundstillfreshand ruddy.ItwassaidofSt.Anthonythatsomanymiraclesaccompaniedhimwhereverhe wentthatitwouldhavereally seemedamiracleifnonehad occurred.

Nodoubttherewillbeagreat dayatWanneroonextweek,for St.Anthonyismuchhonoured outthere.Praytohimduring thistimeofcelebration.Ask himforblessingsforyourself andforthosewhomyoulove dearly.Askhim,too,tohelp ourBusbies'Schemealong.

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BaptisedforOneMonth

LAITSUI,China.-A65-yearoldwidowanda20-year-old girl,bothbaptisedhereamonth previous,haveteamedupand brought18convertsintothe Church,theRev.JosephVanden Bogaard,Maryknollmissionary, reports.

"Theyoungerwomanspends hoursbeforetheBlessedSacramentwhilethewidowteaches," saysFatherBogaard."Together theyputforthanoverwhelming combinationofactiveandprayerfulzeal.TheSistersdida wonderfuljobinteachingthem tobeapostles:"

Francis,tryingbravelyto forcebackthetearsinhisblue eyes,said,"I'mallright,sir!"

"Letmemakesure!"saidthe gentleman,feelingFrancisfor brokenlimbs."Youseemtobe inonepiece!"heremarked,then added,"Comeandsitbesideme forawhileuntilyourlegsstop wobbling."

Themorningsunshinewas warmingtheseat,andasFrancissatdownthesunlightfellon theuglyhumponhisthinback. Butthestranger,whowasa priest,didnotsayanything aboutitorshowanysignof havingnoticedthatFranciswas differentfromotherchildren. Hesmiledkindlyandplacedone ofhisstrongarmsaboutthe boy'sshoulders,saying,"You wereinagreathurry!"

"Yes,"answeredFrancissoftly andadeepflushcolouredhis paleface."Iwasrunningaway becausetheboysweresaying unkindthingsaboutmyback."

Allatoncehestartedtocry. Thepriestlethimcryfora time,thenhesaidgently, "What'syourname?"

"Francis,sir!"

"Justfancythat,now!"You havethesamenameasoneof God'sgreatestsaints.Hewas sogoodandkind,evenwhen peoplehurthim.HeisnowcalledSt.Francis!"

Francisstoppedcryingtolisten.Helookedintothepriest's kindandgentleface,thensmiled.Thensaid,unexpectedly,"I likeyoubecauseyouaresokind tome!" Hisnewfriendsmiledand Francisasked,"Whydoyou dressdifferentlyfromother people?Yourcollarisdifferent."

"Yes,"repliedthepriest."I weartheseclothessopeople knowIamoneofGod'sspecial workers!"

"Oh!"answeredFrancisinan awedtone."Godmakespeople, doesn'tHe?"

"Yes,that'sright!Hemakes everyoneofusandthewhole beautifulworldinwhichwe live"

Theschoolbellsoundedinthe distance.Thechildrenromped outoftheplaygroundtothe schoolnearby.Franciswatched themgo,andthenheturnedto hisnewfriendandsaid,"Imust gohomenow.Mymotherwillbe backfromcleaning.Don'tforget tobehereto-morrow,willyou, sir?"

"Iwon'tforget,"answeredthe priest,andsmiledkindlyas FrancismovedawaywithGod's secretonhisback.

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Ilrisultatoconsiderevole,po-tevaesseredimoltoaumentato, seipalidellaportaavversaria cifosserostatiamici,esequal- chenostroattaccantefossestato unpo'piu'centratosultiroa rete.

L'immissioneinsquadradiNicolas,risolvera'dimoltoilpro- blemadelnostroattacco,spo- stando,Orsoall'ala,alsuo rientroinsquadra.

Nicolassebbenenoncisiaapparsotroppoveloce,hauncontrolloperfettodellapalla,edun tirochenonperdona;nesonola provaisettegolsegnatinellaodiernapartita. Panos,alsuocollaudoinsqua- dra,sie'difesobenino;benche' nonsiastatomoltoimpegnato.

NelcomplessogliAzzurri nogiocatouna meritatamentediscretap'artita, vintaecavalleresca,cio'checidimostrache quandovoglionosannocompor- tarsiadovere.

Discretol'arbitraggioeabbastanzanumerosoitpubblico considerandoIagiornatanon troppobella.

Gianfranco

SabatonellachiesadiSanta BrigidaaWestPerthvenivacelebratoinmodosolennissimoit matrimoniotraCarmelaPatriciaFarinaeUmbertoBiagioni IIRev.PadreAbramoillustravainpocheparolenellasuabellslinguaitalianaidoveridei coniugiavicendaeversoIddio elaresponsabilita'chesiassumeversolaproleperun'educa-zioneconformeallorolivelle socialedivitaeallelorocredenzereligiose. Laserapoinellasaladelricevimento.ilPadreAbramovenivainvitatoafunzionareda chair-ma,neaproporreiltoast ainovellisposi.Nelsuoeloquen- tediscorsodopoaverlodatole qualita'personalideglisposie dopoessersicongratulatoconla famigliaspecialmentedellasposa perlaeducazionedataaifigli, parlavadellanecessita'chesi haogginellamodernasocieta' difamigliesaneediprincipi retti.Selafamigliae'sans,egli diceva,ecoerenteaiproprii principireligiosialloralasocieta'sara'sanaeditmondo nonsara'nelcansnelqualesi trovatutt'ora.AllafinedeldiscorsoilRev.Padrefacevanotareilbuonesempiodatodal novellisposiperaverdomandatodicominciareitricevimento conlapreghiera,difareilbrindisinonsoloaSuaMaesta'it Re,comee'diuso,madaCattolicianchealPapa.

Dopoidiversispeechsunodei testimonialmatrimonio,ilSignorVincenzoDeLuca,sialzavaperbrindarealPadreAbramoitqualeconlasuaabilita' eforzasie'messoall'operacosi' arduamenteperriunirelaComunita'Italianaedesortava tuttipresentiacooperarecon luiperilbenespiritualeeternporaledegliItalianinelW.A. Ilballoseguivaechiudevala bellsfestasposaliziadelgiorno. NellachiesadiSanPatrizio siunivanoinmatrimoniopure CorboCarmeloeMariaPillsdi Beaconfield,Fremantle.Auguri.

PUNTIINCOMUNE

Unabrillanteiniziativae'stata intrapresainquestigiorni(e' gia'concretizzata)daungruppo divolenterosiche,'sottolaguida dell'ormainotoPadreAbramo, hannoformatol'AzioneCattolicafragliItalianidelW.A.

11settimanaledelRecordsul qualesonoapparsiiprimiarticoliredattiinlinguaItalians,ci hannodatoampiaconfermadelleprimeattivita'svoltedalla nupvaesanaorganizzazione. Cosicche'itpensierochepiu' voltesierascambiatoe'divenutorealtalveroamicoGianfranco,sincerocollaboratoredel "TheRecord"eprofondoanimatorediogniazioneediogni ideabuona?

GliItaliani,vecchiegiovani, hannofinalmentetrovatol'occasionediunireiloraanimietendersivicendevolmentelamano colfermopropositodibandire queiconcettichesireputano nonconformialleleggidettate dallamoralecristiana.Toccaa noi,giovanireclute,dimostrare perprimilanostravolonta'di unionespiritualeesociale.Cominciamo,quindi,conl'inclinarciriverentidifronteainostri audacipredecessoriche,intempiremoti,hannoavutoitcorag- giodisfidarel'ignotoportandosi interrastranieraperlostesso scopepercuicisiamomoss! noioggi:Illavoro. primaComprendiamoli,poiche'essi dinoihannoprovato doloredeldistaccodalfocolare domestico.

Essichehannoviisutoin tempidigranlungspiu'difficili deinostrihannosaputosempre tenerealteletradizionimillenariedellenostregent!,imponen- dositenacementeecostantementealleavversita'perraggiungeregliobbiettiviprefissi.

Nonvie'zolladiterrache nonsiastatamossadaquesti argutilavoratorieovunquesi sonoimposti,hannovintoper costanza,tenaciaeintelligenza.

Quantidiloronell'incontrarci inquestolemboditerralontana dallapatria,cihannomostrato unalacrima.

Iohoavutomododileggere neiloroocchiunacommozione diaffettoprofondo.Infattiin moltinostriraccontitrovasiii ricordodiquestibravicombattentidellavoro. Molt!dilorahannosacrificato laloroprecocegiovinezza,che avevabisognodiariapuraedi spaziopersvilupparsiehanno immolatolalorovitasulcampo dellavorolasciandoinnoiun ricordoindelebiledicittadini esemplari.Percio',senoitroviamolavitapiu'facilelodobbiamoingranparteallorolavoro. Echediredeineoimmigrati edeilororapporticonivecchi?

Incontrandociperleviedel mondocie'facileconstatareche lanaturaciunisce.Abbiamo, infatti,franoineoevecchiimmigratiquasituttiipuntiincomune,menouno:noiabbiamo trovato,oggiunterrenopiu'fa- cile,piu'adattodiquelloche hantrovatoinostripredecessori. Dunque,amici,loscopodella nostravenutainAustralia,il pensiero,l'origine,lalotta,l'incognite,itlavorosonoperfettamenteincomune.Possiamodire anchenoiquelchevoiripetete: laterracheciospitae'grande ericca,eoffreimmensepossi- bilita'divitaachiunquesiadotatodibuonavolonta'.

Prepariamociacomprendercia'vicenda.Noi,seppurgiovani, abbiamo ponderapteavutounapartepredipatimenti,dipe- ricoli,di causatidissidie,diprivazioni dall'immaneguerra,per questofOrseriusciamoacornprenderelavostravitadivenVanni,ditrent'annidicontinua lottatralavoroesperanza.

Sefranoivisonostatiovi sarannomalintesi,nondimentichiamocheabbiamouncuoreitalicoperamareeuncervello perragionare.L'amore,accompagnatodaunfondatoragiona- mento,nonpotra'maiconfondercieingannarci.

Premettiamoadessolafede Cattolicaeciaccorgeremodive-derepiu'chiaro,poiche'Essae' lavividalucecheillumina'it nostrocammino.

LanascenteA.C.I.lecuiam- piefinalita'sonostateillustrate dalComm.P.Abramonelsuo messaggio,cidara'mododiseri- tirciunit!ediprepararelavera unione.Inunaparola,proprio tuttoe'adattoperunfraterno avvicinamentoeperrealizzare l'unionespiritualeemateriale unicagaranziaallenostreaspi-razioniinunmondocosi'vasto ebisognosodipace.

A.Fasoli

Apprezziamoquesteparoledi incoraggiamento,scrittedaun sinceroamico(checertamente collaborera'connoi),efacciamoappelloatuttigliItaliani checondividonolenostreidee, diunirsianoi"nelpensieroe nell'azione".

ITALIANI!leggeteediffondeteil"THERECORD"che provvisoriamenteaccoglieinostriscritti.

ERRATACORRIGE

Nell'ultimonumerodel"The Recorde' ragionistatamutilata,per dispaziolacronaca sportiva,inoltree'statoripor- tato"straricco"perspiegarela parola"penati"alpostodella seguentedefinizione.Deicartai romaniprotettoridellafamiglia. Essiportavanosecoogniqual voltachecambiavanoabitazione.

Alleduedinotte,unflemmaticosignorecherussabeatamentenelproprioletto,vienesvegliatodalieverumoriinesplica- bili.Apreunocchioe,inunangolodellacamerascorgeun uomomascherato,checonl'aiutodiunalampadinatascabile,s'accingeascassinareunmobiletipoforziereantico.

Ilsignorenonsiscompone, seguelefasioperativedelladro esorridesottoibaffi,mentre pianpianotraedisottoilguan- cialeunarivoltella. Eccod'untrattosquillaittelefonosulcomodino.Illadro spegnelalampadinaerimane... congelatonell'oscurita'. Momentoaltamentedrammatico.

IIsignoreagguantailmicrofono,sbadigliaannoiato,domanda:Pronto!chiparla?edopobreveconversazioneaccendela luce.

Patatrac!

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theCatholicAnswer

Lordareverymuchtothepoint. HewasatthebeginningofHis publiccareer,disblayingthecredentialsofHisnewmissiontoa vast,variedandcriticalcrowd, exceedinglytenaciousofthetraditionsofformertimes."Do notthink,"Hesaidtothem, "thatIamcometodestroythe lawandtheprophets. Iam comenottodestroybuttofulfil."WhatChristwasgoingto dowastomakeperfectsomethingwhichalreadyexisted.It wastobeexpectedthathe wouldretainitandperfectit, andthatisjustwhatHediddo. SoitwasChrist,followingthe traditionsofthePeopleofIsrael, whoinstitutedtheconfessionof sinsintheforminwhichwe haveitintheCatholicChurch to-day.

JUDGEMUSTKNOW

ChristOurLordhasprescribedquiteclearlythetermson whichHewillforgivesins. ChristisGod,andhastheright tolaydowntheseterms.After HisResurrectionfromthedead, Christ,breathingonHisApos-

AMIXED

AyoungladyfromEastFremantlewrites:

"IamaProtestant,andam shortlygoingtomarryaCatholicboyinhisChurch,althoughIamremainingaProtestant."

(ContinuedfromPage5,1 ties,saidtothem:"Receiveye theHolyGhost,whosesinsyou shallforgivetheyareforgiven: whosesinsyoushallretain,they areretained."(Jo.XX.,222,23).

Fromthesewordsitisevidentthatthepersontowhom thepowertoforgivesinswas confinedhastopassjudgmenton thesinscommitted.Henceit wasnecessarythatthesinsbe manifestedtohimbythesinner.

Thatthispowerofforgiving sins,throughtheSacramentof Penance,wasgiventotheApostlesinordertobehandedonby themtotheirsuccessors,should beobvioustoanyonewhothinks overthematterseriously.It evidentlybelongedtothose powerswhichChristgave throughHisApostlestoHis Church;andthatChurch,accordingtoHisWill,wastoremainuntiltheendoftime.The CatholicChurchhasretained thispracticeofconfessionfrom theveryearliestdaysofthe Church,sothatherprieststoday,whentheyhearconfessions, areexercisingthepowerconfidedtotheApostlesbyOurLord Himself.

MARRIAGE

tholicpointofview.Hence theChurch'sinsistenceoninstructionsbeforethemarriage takesplace.

A.:WhileIshouldliketooffer youmybestwishesforthefuture,IfearIcandosoonlywith apprehensionastowhatthat futuremightbe.Marriageis hazardousenoughatthebestof times,butwhenitisentered uponwithadifferenceofsuch afundamentalnatureasthedifferenceofthereligionsofthe partiesconcerned,onecanonly praythatyourmarriagewillnot meetthefateofsomanymixed marriages.Whetheryouhave thoughtofitornot,thedifferenceisfundamental,allthemore soifthepartiesconcernedare sincereintheirbeliefthattheirs isthereligionthatmatters.Beforegoinganyfurther,Ishould adviseeachofyoutothink deeplyandprayerfullyonthe matter,andnotbemisledbythe commonmisconceptionofyoung peoplethatinyourcaseeverythingwillbealright.

MAINALTAR

"Isitcorrect,"thelettergoes on,"thatthereisnowarulingthataProtestantanda Catholiccanbemarriedatthe mainaltarandnotinthesacristy?"

A.:Yes,thatiscorrect.The lawsgoverningtheexternalsof themarriageceremonyaredisciplinary ones.Disciplinary lawsoftheChurcharesubject tochange,andwherethecompetentauthoritiesconsiderthat thecircumstancesoftimeand placewarrantit,theyarechanged.Thematterwearttreating hereisacaseinpoint.

CEREMONIESDIFFER

"Ifso,istheceremonyexactly thesameasanordinaryCatholicwedding?"

A.:Theanswertoyourquestionisthattheceremonies_are notquitethesame.Inwhat youcalltheordinaryCatholic wedding,thetwoyoungpeople beingjoinedinmarriageare bothCatholics,andthewordsof theceremonyareframedaccordingly.Whereonepartyis notaCatholic,thewordingmust bechanged.Holywaterisnot used,noristheringtobeworn bythebrideblessed,asisthe casewhenbothpartiesareCatholics.

INSTRUCTIONS

"WouldIhavetotakeinstructions?"

PREACHERBANNED

ByMAXJORDAN

BASLE,Switzerland,May13.

-Theonlycountryintheworld. exceptthoseundertheswayof Sovietdwomination,torefuse permissiontotheRev.Riccardo Lombardi,S.J.,tospeakpubliclyisSwitzerland.

Uponhisarrivalherefrom Germany,thefamedItalian preacherandmissionerfound thattheprovisionoftheSwiss ConstitutionrestrainingtheJesuitOrderfromengaginginany kindofpublicactivity,includingsermonsinchurches,isstill inforce.Hethereforehadto cancelnumerouspotentialengagements.

Onlyaclosedmeetingcould bearrangedherein9building adjoiningthelocalChurchofSt. Mary.Inthechurchitself FatherLombardicouldonlysay Massinthemorning,buthewas notallowedtospeak.

"Yet,"saidthepriestafterwards,"Ionlymeanttopreach theGospelofJesusChrist ." FatherLombardihadjust completedhis"crusadeofcharity"inGermany,whichincludednolessthan35largecities.

CONFESSIONSMADETOORDER.

MichaelShipkovTellsHow.

SincetheRedpurgetrialsof 1936-38,theWesternworldhas beenintriguedbytheabject confessionsofselfguiltofalmostallRedvictims.

Howwasitthatmenofsuch moralcalibreasCardinalMindszentyandthe15BulgarianProtestantpastorscouldaccuse themselvesof"crimes"thatwere obviouslyfalse?

Now,theworldhasatleast partoftheanswerinthetestimonyofMichaelShipkov.

ShipkovwasatranslatorworkingfortheAmericanLegationat Sofia.Releasedafterthefirst softeningupprocessinorderto spyontheAmericansheswore anaffidavitinwhichheaskedto bereleasedifhewastakenagain bytheBulgarianStateSecurity Militia(secretpolice).

This,inbrief,ishisstory: OnSaturday,August20,1949, afterleavingtheAmericanLegationat2p.m.,hewaspicked upandescortedtoabuildingin Sofia'sShipkaStreet.

Sevenpeopleworkedonhim continuouslytillthefollowing Sundaynight.Theleader,a "short,stout-pasty-facedindividual,"firstofallrecountedin minutedetailShipkov'slife, eventosuch"unpaqioticacts" asduckshootingwithanEnglishGeneral.

Hewasthentoldtostand, touchingthewallwithtwofingersofhisout-stretchedarms. Thenhewasforcedtostand backtwelveinches,keephis heelsontheground,andmaintainbalancewithonefingerof eachhand.

REFINEMENTSOFTORTURE.

Theinterrogationcontinued: LetShipkovtellitinhisown words: "Irecallthatthemusclesin Mylegsandshouldersbeganto getcrampedandtotremble,that mytwofingersbegantobend,to

getredalloverandtoache.

"IrememberIwasdrenched withsweatandthatIbeganto faint,althoughIhadnotexerted myselfinanyway.IfIwould trytosubstitute(fingers)I wouldbeinstantlycalledto order."

Thiswentonforhours,interspersedwithblowsontheback oftheneck.

Finaly,hebrokedown.He waswillingtotellthemanything. Hesearchedhismindforthe accusationwritteninthenewspapersandanythingheknew wouldpleasethem.Whenhe protestedthathewouldnotaccuseinnocentpeoplewhomhe didnotknow,hewasputtothe wallagain.

Hecouldnotperceive,he writes,anypersonalhatredtowardshimbyhisinterrogators, only"afanaticrabidobsession ofdevotiontoCommunism.Not muchimagination,onlyanundeviatingloyaltytotheircreed."

Afterhehadsigned"hisconfession"andanagreementto spyontheAmericans,hewas releasedandsentbacktothe Legation.Buthefelthehad tocleansehimselfofhisdegradation.Hesignedanaffidavit exposingthemethodsusedby thepolice.

Shipkovisnowonceagainin thehandsofthedreadedsecret police,andhisdocumenthas beenmadepublicbytheUnited StatesGovernment.

Theworldnowknowshis message,butonthemanhimselftheironcurtainhasfallen.

Perhapsheisstandingathis wallagain,atthisverymoment, hisfingersswollen,hiswhole bodyachingunbearably.Perhapsheisamaninthehandsof thesavioursoftheworking class.

Perhapsheisdead.

MI111M111111111111111111111111MMIIIIII11M

A.:Yes,youwould.Oniyin veryrarecircumstancescanthe pre-nuptialinstructionsbedispensedwith.Eventhough,as inyourcase,thenon-Catholic contemplatingmarriagehasno intentionofbecomingaCatholic,heorshemustbemadeto understandfullythesacredness ofmarirage,itsdutiesandobligations,andthatfromtheCa-

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iseriminations

"END :SIGASTHECAMPHORTREE"

RepertoryClub'sQuaint,BrilliantSpectacle.

Apleasantairofintimacywas atoncethievedbytheRepertoryplayers(alleesameChinese)whenJohnLuke,asthe Interlocutor,introducedthecast of"EnduringastheCamphor Tree"totheaudienceattheAssemblyHalllastSaturdaynight.

Nopainsweresparedtomake theentertainmentasinformalas possible, ably,andtherefore,presumacloseapproximationof theconditionsobtaininginthe Orient.

GORGEOUSCOSTUMES.

Nopainswerespared,either, tomakethepresentationabrilliantspectacle.Inparticular, thecostumeswerejustaboutas goodastheycouldpossiblybe. Andshininglynew!Ifever therewasacasefortheapplicationoftheadjective,"gorgeous," thiswasit.

Itisbeyondmydisgusting powerstoattempttodescribe thecostumes,butsatins,silks, velvets,mysteriousembroidery, wigs,andwickedhead-dresses mingledinanintoxicatingblaze ofcolouranddiversity,andkept themindreelingwiththe thoughtoftheexpenseofit.Add tothesewonderstheever-pre- sentmagicofgay,enchanting scenery,andyoubegintogeta roughideaofwhatthehonourableplaywaslike.

SKILFULDIRECTION. Everywherepresentweresigns oftheproducer'sskill,taste,and resourcefulness.MadgeSearcy wastheproducer.Shehasfig- uredinseveralfineRepertory productionsoneithersideofthe footlights.

THEACTING.

Inanentertainmentofthis kinditisdifficulttoassessthe valueoftheacting,because caricaturesratherthancharactersarecalledfor,andskillin mimingbecomesamoresignificantassetthantalentforcharacterisation.ThusPeterMann, thelead,madeKungaagraceful andelegantyoungChinaman, butnotacredibleone.Similarly,JimKemp'sLordKuwas suitablygrotesqueanddiabolical,butagainnotcredible. ArthurHardman,asChiLin, andMauriceGibsonasShenLo, werenearerthenorm,theformerdoingaparticularlygood job.FredericRamsay,asLord Ku'sescort,struckasomewhat jarringnotewithhishighlyindividualvoice,butGeorgePerkins,astheInnKeeper,was adequate.JohnLukebrought afinepresenceandengaging mannerstohispart,butsometimesrushedhisannouncements andbecameindistinct. Thewomenweremoreconvincing.LeonieMartin-Smith asPumelo,wasapictureof sweetness,whethergayorsad. MargaretWolfeplayedSu-Su charmingly.DorothyKrantz, astheFoxGoddess,underwent anordealofrigidityinposing withthefortitudeofaveteran; sheLlsodidotherthingswell. LeeLugerwastheInnMaid. HeatherGuyandConnieBirminghamwerestageassistants. "EnduringastheCamphor Tree"ishavingaseasonatthe RepertoryTheatre.Itiswell worthavisit. -DEGUSTIBUS.

"SONGOUTOFSORROW"

TherrySociety'sGoodContribution.

TheTherrySociety'sDramadulltoshaboutthesun(which Festivalplay,"SongOutofSorrow,"byAmericanplaywright, FelixDoherty,waseasilythe bestthingthiscomparatively youngsocietyhasputtogether; andinrelationtotheotherplays intheFestivalitstandsina goodposition.ItwaswellreceivedonJune1byalargeaudienceattheAssemblyHall.

Manyarttongthosepresentmust havebeenlookingattheTherriesforthefirsttime.Itwas agoodintroduction.

Theplaydealswithadarkling periodinthelifeofthedistinguishedpoet,FrancisThompson. Thenumberofliterarymen, particularlypoets,whohave somethingsimilartoshowin theirlivesmustbelegion.Their misfortunesformahappyhunting-groundforthedramatist, whomustbequicktosensethe possibilitiesinherentinanysit-uationinvolvingtheruinofa noblespirit.Thefrustration ofhighhopesleadingtothe birthofdespair-thisisaperfectset-upforthekeenplaywright;whetheritwillbehis meatanddrinkonlytimewill tell.

SOMEREGRETS.

Itisamatterforsomeregret thatinaplaydealingwith FrancisThompson,nomention,directorindirect,norsomuch asawhisperbyinnuendo,is heardofthatmostfamousofall Thompson'spoems,"TheHound of terpiece,Heaven."Thisgreatmasoneofthebestpoems inthelanguage,hasbeenentirelyneglected.Thatitstheme andmoodcorrespondsowell withthepictureofThompson presentedintheplaymakesit allthemoreremarkablethat someattetripttoincorporateittodragitinbytheears,ifnecessary-wasnotmade.Itwould appeartobethelogicalnoteon whichtheplayshouldend.If, forsomeunfortunatereason,the authorneglectedit,canweyet understandhowtheproducer alsofailedtoappreciateitsdramaticsignificance?Forinstance,itwouldpossiblyhave beenamuchmorefitting-and morepowerful-climaxtothe playif,insteadofhearingsome

shonewithsuspicioussuddenness),wehadeachofusbeen treatedtoamentalglimpseof Thompson'sdawninggreatness, asreflectedinanoff-stagerenderingofsomeorallofthose remarkablelines: IfledHim,downthenightsand downthedays; IfledHim,downthearchesof theyears; IfledHim,downthelabyrinthineways Ofmyownmind;andinthe midstoftears IhidfromHim,andunderrunninglaughter, UpvistaedhopesIsped; Andshot,precipitated, AdownTitanicgloomsofchasmedfears, FromthosestrongFeetthat followed,followedafter. Butwithunhurryingchase, Andunperturbedpace, Deliberatespeed,majesticinstancy, Theybeat-andaVoicebeat MoreinstantthantheFeet`Allthingsbetraythee,whobetrayestMe.'

Characterisationintheplay wasnicelybalancedandgenerallywelletched.BettyMackaywasparticularlygoodasthe waywardbutwarm-hearted Flossie.FrankPowell,asJohn McMaster,wastheperfectepitomeofahigh-minded,highly respectablegentlemanofthe lastcentury.BillConnaughton wasunderstandingandsympatheticasWilfredIVIeynell.Bob O'Neillplayedconvincinglyas amemberofthemedicalprofession (Hisrecognitionof "Tommy"wasalittletoosudden).TomO'Gradywasnotso convincingasSgt.McGill.Garry Truslovesuckessfullyportrayed thehulkingbutchild-likeBill. Asthestarplayer,Harrold Walshdidnotaltogethersuc- ceedincreatingalikelyFrancis Thompson.Hewasapatheticandbewilderedfigure,but nothingmore.Itwashardto thinkofhimasapoetfired withimaginativestrength.Dra- matically,weshouldhaveseen himthisway. KevinHynesproduced. -DEGUSTIBUS.

WOOLTORTON-KELLYWEDDING.

OnApril10th,EasterMonday.St. Joachim'sChurch,VictoriaPark, wasthesceneofaprettywedding whenBerniceMary,eldestdaughter ofMr.&Mrs.J.J.Kelly.wasmar- riedtoPeterJohn,youngestsonof Mrs.A.WooltortonandthelateMr. Wooltorton,ofNortham.ThemarriagewascelebratedwithNuptial Mass,Rev.FatherKearinofficiating.

TheAltarwasbeautifullydecorat- edbytheSistersofMercy,andMiss VeronicaCarneypresidedatthe Organ.whileMr.SidLynchsangap- propriatemotets.TheChildrenof Maryformedaguardofhonour. TheBrideassheenteredtheChurchonthearmofherfather lookedcharminginherblueChild ofMaryCloak,whichwaslater removedbyMissPatMolloy.The beautifulweddinggownwaswhite figuredall-overlaceoverwhiteslip- persatin,cutonfittedbodicewith softfoldsroundtheneckandwaistlineontoherbustleattheback.A

veryfullskirtfellintoathreeyard train,whilethebeautifulhand- workedtulleveilwasheldinplace ontohertullecoronetoforange blossomandfellinfoldsontothe train.ShecarriedalovelyshowerbouquetofFrangipanni.Thebride's mother-of-pearlrosarybeadswere thegiftofRev.FatherKearin,and hermother-of-pearlMissalthegift ofthegroomsmother. Shewasattendedbythreebridesmaids.Hermannequinbridesmaid. MissWavelyMullins,ledtheparty tothealtar.Sheworeacharming frockofprimroselacewithfittedbodice trimmedandfullDolly-Vardenskirt, withautumnflowers.She woreasilknetcoronetwithmittenstomatchandcarriedamuff. MissGloriaCarroll,chiefbridesmaidandMissShielaKelly,sister oftheBride,worecharmingfrocksofsky-greenlacecutonthesamestylewithcoronetsandmittensalso tomatch.Theycarriedbeautiful

showerbouquets.Allthreewore silverkidsandals,theirtwo-strand pearlsbeingthegiftofthebridegroom. Thedutiesofbestmanwereably carriedoutbyMr.ErnieWooltorton, brothrofthebridegroom,whileMr.JackMurray,cousinofthebridegroom,wasgroomsman.MissG Kelly.youngersisterofthebride. woreadaintyfrockofmauvecrepe withdutchcapandwhiteaccessories andcarriedaposy. Thebride'smotherworeasmart frockofgrandstandbluesatinback crepetrimmedwithfrenchsilver lace shoulderandblackaccessories,with sprayofredcarnations. Thebridegroom'smotherworeasmartmaroonmattcrepefrockwith blackaccessoriesandshoulderspray ofThefrangipanni.receptionwasheldinthe LibraryHallwhere70guestssat downtoadaintybreakfast.Mr.Torn Hegneysangseveralsolos.ThemusicfordancingwassuppliedbyMrs. Hogau.Laterthehappycoupleleft forMillburyontheirhoneymoon, thebridetravellinginasmartgreen frockwithLondonTanaccessories.

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Aprettyweddingwassolemnised, withNuptialMass, St.Joseph'sChurch,Albany,onApril15when MavisMay,onlydaughterofMr. andMrs.F.C.Smith,wasmarried toThomasAlfred,secondsonof Mr.andMrs.A.W.Harris. DeanByrneperformedtheceremoney.Thebridemadealovelypicture inherlongtrained,whiteslipper satingown,fashioned.withlongLace sleeves'andyokewhichwasoutlin- edwithasoftofftheshoulder drapeofsatin.Twosoftlydraped bowsatthewaistgaveaddedcharm. Herfull-lengthveilwasheldinplace byspraysoforangeblossom.She woreagoldwristletwatch,giftof thebridegroomandcarriedawhiteprayerbook.withtuberrosetrail. As porchthebrideenteredtheChurch onthearmofherfather,a blueChildofMaryCloakwasplac- edabouthershouldersbytwo membersoftheSodality.Thiswas removedjustpriortothewedding ringbeingplacedonherfinger.MembersofChildrenofMaryform- edaguardofhonourandsangthe Mass. Thebridesmaid,MissMargaret Kitson.lookedsweetinanoldworld stylefrockoflavendershadegeorg- etteovertaffeta.Amatchingpicture hatofvelvetandgeorgettewaswornandlonglavendermittens.She alsoworeapendantthegiftofthe bridegroomandcarriedabouquet ofpastelcolouredflowers. ThewhitesatincladtrainbearerswereMargaretRigby,nieceof thebridegroomandDarrylSmith, nephewofthebride.Mr.Bernie Harris.brotherofthebridegrwn.capablyperformedthedutiesofbest man.

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Specialnon-stopflightsarealso beingarrangedfromthisairporttoFatimainPortugalfor thosewhowishtomakeaspecialtriptoveneratetheShrine ofOurLadyofFatima.These Fatimaflightsareonanon-profitbasis.Ifanyprofitaccrues, itwillbegiventoBishopJose AlvesCorreiadaSilvaofLeiria, inwhosedioceseFatimaislocated. ThefirstNationalHolyYear pilgrimagetoRome,ledby ArchbishopJosephMasterson, ofBirmingham,hasreturnedto London.ArchbishopMichael J.McGrath,ofCardiff,Wales, andfiveBishopswereamongthe 700whomadetheten-daytrip. Thepilgimagestoppedenroute atTurintoseetheHolyShroud.

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"Dangerous"istheadjective usedbyMr.DeanAchesonto describethepresentsituation; andthedangeriscentredin Germany,wherethecoldwaris beingwagedbetweenRussiaand theWest,withgreatmistakeson bothsides.TheWest'sgreatadvantageisthattheGermansknow whatRussianCommunismis like-bowcompletelyfalseare allits',promises,howallpolitical partieswhichenterthespider's webaredoomedtobeabsorbed ordestroyed,hownorelianceat allcanbeplacedonthesepromisesofavastmarketreaching.as farasChina,whentheKremlin woulddecideexactlyhowmuch recoveryandprosperitytoadmittheGermanstoenjoy.Russia needsGermanyasacounterpoisetotheothersubjectpopulations,SlavandMagyar.The KremlincouldthenplayPolish andGermannationalismsoff againstoneanother,withthe possessionoftheEasternPrussianlandsasaprizeforgood conduct.Itisthegreatweakness oftheRussiansthattheircharacterandrecordmakeitquite impossibleforthemtooffer membershipofasocietyinwhich eventhesimplestGermanscould asindividualseverfeeltheleast security,orindulgeinhopefulnessorpersonalplans.Theconditionofuneasywatchfulnessand apprehensionofwhattheGovernmentwasgoingtodoor decreenext,whichGermans haveknownsince1933,would betheirsthewholetime.A peoplewithagreatloveofhome lifewouldlivewiththeshadow overthehome.

TheonlytimeatwhichRussianoffersmightbegintohave attractionsforGermanswould beifGermanyagainfoundnationalleadershipandself-confidence,andwastemptedto dreamofleadingthepartnership.Thisis,indeed,oneofthe dangersofanypolicyofdrift. Germany'sneighbours,whohave sufferedsomuchfromthe domineeringnationalism of Germanywhenstrong,arenaturallyinclinedtoreact'sharply againstanymanifestationsofa revivingnationalspirit.Butthis isabarrenmistake,forGerman nationalisminitselfisnota bad,ortheworst,thing.Nationalismisbad,tragicallyandcatastrophicallybad,whenitbecomesareligion,sothatthecriterionofwhatisagoodorabad actionisfoundinthenational interest.Itis,inshort,apassion particularlydangerousforatheists'andagnostics,anditwas neveragoodthingthatinso manycountries,ourownincluded,theideaofthepatriotwho

infactputhiscountryandhis peopleintheplaceofGodhas sooftenbeenhelduptothe youngfortheiradmirationand theiradulation."Ifwedidfor ourselveswhatwedoforour country,"saidCavour,"what scoundrelsweshouldrightlybe heldtobe."Thenationalismof thepeoplesofEuropecamegraduallyandlate,outofthetribal andfeudalandterritorialloyaltiesofmenwhowerefirstand foremostChristians,membersof theCatholicChurch,andrightly moreconsciousofbelongingto thatgreatsocietywhichsafeguarded,andproclaimedthe canonsofmoralitythanofthe tieswhichboundthembyparticularloyaltiestogroups.

Thecontrastisverystriking betweenthatoutlookandsense ofprioritiesandthemodernattitudeasitisexpressed,for example,intheworkwhichMr. Attleewrotein1937andreissuedunchangedlastyearasa statementofhisSocialistfaith. HecitesreligionasagoodillustrationoftheLabourParty's zealforfreedom,saying"Itis recognizedthatreligionisa spherewhichshouldbeleftto theindividual,"andthatthere hasneverbeenanyattemptto imposethecreedofmaterialism,nor,equally,anyreligious testformembershipofthe Party.Butalltherestofsih bookexpressesaphilosophy whichbringsvirtuallythewhole oflifeunderconsciouscommunitycontrol,anditisassumedthatreligiousbelieforunbeliefdonotmatterintherulers. Wearenothereconcernedwith thesweepingcharacterofMr. Attlee'sSocialism,accordingto whichthemerestbeginnings onlyweremadebetween1945 and1950towardsthehighly-organizedandequalizedclassless society.Thepointisthatthe unitisthroughoutconceivedto bethenationalcommunity,regardlessofitsmembers'beliefs aboutanymeaningorpurpose inhumanlife;thatthebondof vitalassociationisfoundinthis membership samepolitical society,thoughthereareaspirationsthatitmaydevelopinternationallyintoaworldsociety Insofarasthisistherealbond betweenmentodayineach country,ithastobeaccepted andutilized.InGermany,in particular,themainalternatives areapredatoryindividualismor anihilismwhich,whetheritis philosophicorromantic,makes thosewhohavesurrenderedto itunreliableanddangerous.The wholehistoryoftheNaziParty hasvindicatedthepercipienceof Dr.Rauschninginhisanalysis publishedbeforethewarofThe RevolutionofNihilismus-the latterwordinadequatelytranslatedas"Destruction."

withoutpermission.Themodern worldhasalltoomanypeople, thoseoffortyandunder,with nopersonalmemoriesofwhat theoldfreecivilizationwaslike; peoplewhohavelearnt,at schoolorthroughpoliticalpropaganda,plentyaboutthedarker features,butwhohavenotbeen equallyhelpedtounderstand theimmensityofwhathadbeen achievedforgoodbeforethe Germansassumedthebaleful leadingroleininterruptingthe developmentandforcingall peoplestoliveaccordingtoa differentpattern,muchmorefor war,organizedasnationalcommunities.

ButthatpartofGermany whichtookthisinitiative,first overotherGermansandthen, byforceofcompetition,over otherEuropeans,wasPrussia, whichhastodayfallenunder SovietRussia.Weareleftwith WesternandSouthernGermany,withallthatwasforso longtheoldEmpirethatlookedtoVienna,andweoughtto judgeourselvesineptindeedif wecanmakenoeffectiveuse ofthisnewemergenceofprofoundlinesofgeographical division,ifwecannotmake contactwithallthatstilllives inthepeoplesofthatpartof Europe,forcesandinstincts withwhichthePrussianshad solongastruggledowntothe veryendoftheHohenzollern Reich,forceswithwhichHitler andHimmlerwerepreparingto wageaferociouswarifthey hadtriumphedandsurvivedin theirworldwar.

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BERLIN.-BishopPaulTkotch, AuxiliaryofBerlin,hasbeenrefusedpermissionbytheSovietcontrolledEastGermanauthoritiestoleavethiscityforapilgrimagetoRome.Noreason fortherefusalwasgiven.His EminenceConradCardinalvon Preysing,BishopofthisSee,recentlyreturnedfromRomeafter availinghimselfofAmericas facilities,

Atthesametimewordcomes fromanotherdioceseintheSovietzoneofoccupationthatBishopPetrusLegge,ofMeissen, Saxony,isnowavirtualprisonerthere.TheRussianand GermanCommunistauthorities haverefusedhimfacilitiesto travelbeyondhisdiocesanborders. Thesearebutaddedindicationsofagrowingtension throughouttheSovietGerman territory,affectingthechurches generally.

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Fiveyearsafterwards,it shouldbecleartoeverybody thattherewassomethingquite particularlyineptaboutthe wholeprogrammeofre-educatingtheconqueredGermansfor democracy;thattheconcepts werenotprofoundenough,too political,notsufficientlyreligious ormoral,orconcernedwiththe ultimate,springsofhuman conduct;andthattheWestern Alliessetouttodoveryquickly somethingprofoundwhichonly theChurchcando,because speciallycommissionedandendowedforthatteachingoffice. Thewholeprogrammeshould havebeenstatedinquitedifferentlanguage,forwhatwereally wantedtodowastogetback behindtheaberrationsandpassion8anddivisions,soinflamed inmodernhistory,tothesense ofmembershipofacommon society,somethingthatwasvividlyaliveaslateastheeighteenthcentury,continually showingitselfinthewritings ofmenasremovedfromeach otherasVoltaireandBurke.

We.foundintheRhinelanda partofEuropeandapeople singularlyaptfortherevivalof thegreatEuropeanidea.Itis oneofthemeritsofDr.Adenauerthatheisoverseventy, withpersonalmemoriesthatgo backbeforetheturnofthecenturytothetimewhenthenew andbrashHolenzollernEmpire wasonlyfeelingitsway,and knewitselfcomprisedinalarger realityofacivilizationandsocietywhichseemedsettowards anincreasingfreedomforthe individualfromthetutelageof anofficialworld,whereexchangeswereopen,currencies convertible,andpeopletravelled

AtthebeginningofAprilDr. Adenauerurgedverystrongly thatnowisthetimetocreatea CouncilofEuropewithreal authority,andtobringWest Germanyintoit.Thisissomethingwhichneedstobedone foritsownsake,evenifthere werenourgentGermanques- tion.Weoughttoberejoicing thathere,atanyrate,thereis noconflictofpolicies,thatthe verymeasuresweneedtotake forthedefenceandrecoveryof therestofEurope naturallyinthecreationofinstitutionswhichprovidethenaturalandtheappropriateanswer tothegreatquestion:"What nextin comparableGermany?"Nothing tothepresent movementforEuropeanunity existedin1919,whichwasstill anageofexuberantandselfconfidentsovereignnationalism.ButsofarwehaveframedourGermanpolicyasthough wehadnotgotanyEuropeanpossibilities,andweareonly tooobviouslydrifting,andnot soslowly,inthewrongdirection.Withenoughofthepolicy ofmilitaryoccupationtomake anyWestGermanGovernment looklikeafacadeandagencyfor Alliedpolicy,andenoughauthenticpowerandresponsibility fortheGermanMinisterstofind themselvesundercontinualpressurefromtheGermanpublicto assertthemselvesmore. Itisquiteobvious,itwas alwaysobvious,thatanyGermanGovernment'sfinancialpolicy wouldhaverepercussionson ourown.Thatmusthavebeen consideredwhenpowersover taxationwereconceded.Such powersshouldeitherbewithheld ornotover-ruled,butthevery argumentusedforAlliedintervention,preciselybecauseitis truethatoureconomiesandour policiesinteractsomuchupon eachother,isanargumentfor investingwithrealeconomic powersaCouncilofEurope. ThisishowthewholequestionoftheSaarshouldsurely havebeenapproached;andit isnottoolate.TheSaarshould bemadethefirstchargeofa CouncilofEurope,todevise waysofseparatingthedisposal oftheproductsofSaarindustry fromtheregimeunderwhich thepeopleoftheSaarareto live.TheFrenchsolutionisfar tooreminiscentofthirtyyears ago,andM.RobertSchuman surprisesusbythe,incompatibilityofhispolicy,inthisimmediate,practical,andsymbolic matter,withthelargenessand justnessofhisEuropearapproach.

Itmaybethatthepessimists willbeprovedright,thatamilitantnationalism,asubjective self-centredness,akeensenseof self-pitycombinedwithanextraordinarycallousnesstowards thesufferingsofothers-that thesethingswillallreassert themselvesasstrongerinthe

Germansoulthantheforces whichcounteractthen.Butthat isnovalidreasonfornotdoing everythingwecantostrengthen thoseotherforces,fortheyare alsorealities,andthehistoryof theGermansisnotonlythe historyofthelasttwohundred years,notonlyasearchfor power.Wehave'tolookatthe Germansinthegreatcontributiontheyhavemadetothelife ofthenewworldofAmerica andintheBritishCommonwealth,mustlookatWestern Germanyinalongerperspective than.onewhichbeginswith Bismarck,orevenwiththe comingofPrussiatotheRhine, andthenweshallseethatinall thatcharactertheGermansare pre-eminentlypeoplewhobelongtoalargesociety;thatthey cananddoacceptthemould whichsuchasocietysetsupon itsmembers,thatwhichthe FoundingFatherssetuponthose whowenttoAmericaahundred yearsago.

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TheSocietyhasreceivedthe blessingofthePope,andisendorsedbytheHierarchyofAustrauia;membershipisopenonly topracticalCatholics:aChap- lainisappointedforeachbranch towatchitsspiritualinterests; manybranchesundertakevaluableparishwork;meetingsare openedandclosedwithprayers;mostbranchesconductQuarterlyCommunionsintheirrespec- tiveparishes;anannualGeneralCommunionisheldinSt. Mary'sCathedral,followedbya CommunionBreakfast;annual Retreatsareconductedformale andfemalemembers;atthefuneralofadeceasedmember,the Angelusisrecitedbymembers present,andbranchesgenerally arrangeforthecelebrationofa Massforthereposeofthesoul ofadeceasedmember.

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(1)Theinjunction"tovisit thesick"istakenseriouslyby theSociety,andineachbranch officialsickvisitorsareapppint- ell,theirdutybeingtocanon sickmembers,notempty-handed,butconveyingthesickpay duetothememberfromthe branch,aswellasthegood wishesofothermembers.This sickpayisnotacharitypayment,butisanentitlementcontributedforaccordingtothe lawsoftheSociety,andguaranteedtomembersbytheactuarial controlofitsbenefitfunds.The ratesofsickpaystartatone poundperweek,andfollow throughascale,incasesofpro- tractedillness,downtofiveshillingsperweek.Thesearenot subjecttoanymeanstest,they areinadditiontoanyothersick payreceivable,andpayment runsfromthefirstdayofan illness.Inappropriatecases, membersofbranchesprayfor therecoveryofsickmembers, andarrangefortheofferingof HolyMassforthesamepurpose.

ST.THOMASAQUINASBRANCH CLAREMONT

Attheusualforthightlymeetingon29thMay,theattendancewas affectedbytheinclementweather. Despitethis,anenjoyableevening waspassedbythosewhobravedthe elements.TheBranchmeetsinthe ReserveStreetSchoolHall,and nextmeetingwilltakeplaceon Monday12thJune.Recordswillbe playedonthephonographinthe Hall,andmembersfromother Branchesarealsoinvitedtobring alongtheirfavouriterecords.

ST.FRANCISXAVIER'SBRANCH, GERALDTON

Aftercarryingoutsterlingservices asSecretaryofthemostnortherly BranchinthisState,Bro.AllanWrighthasresigned,duetohisacceptingemploymentinSydney. HisplacehasbeentakenbyBro.JimGraham.Whileholidayingin PerthenroutetoSydney.Bro. Wright,withMrs.Wrightand daughter,calledontheGrandSecr- etary.TheBranchmeetsonMonday19thJunenext,atCathedralMeeting Rooms,andagoodattendanceis desired.

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Atthemeetingheldon30thMay, Bro.C.Eatonpresided.SisterP. Walewasadmittedbyclearance fromSt.Anthony'sBranchMidland Junction.Bro.F.J.O'Loughlin,

OnWednesdaynext,14th.inst., thegoldenjubileeofhisordinationtothepriesthoodwillbe observedbyRev.FatherM. Reidy,parishpriestofSt.Brigid's,West.Perth.HighMass willbeofferedintheparish church,andat12.30p.m.a priests'luncheonwillbegivenin theparochialhall.

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CONSECRATION TOOURLADY

OnSundayMay28th,despitetheinclementweather,alarge crowdofParishionersandtheir familiesgatheredatthechurch at3,30p.m.totakepartinseveralveryimportantceremonies.

Firstly,OurLady'sStatuewas crownedbyoneofthelittle girls,assistedbyseveralofher classmatesasflowergirlsand pageboys,allveryappropriatelydressedforthegreatoccasion. Owingtotheunfriendlyweather itwasnotpossibletohavean exteriorprocession,buttheceremonyascarriedoutbythechildrenwasindeedmostimpres- sive. Theoccasionalsermonwas preachedbyRev.Fr.Hope.This wasfollowedbytheConsecrationoftheParishtoOurLady byRev.Fr.JohnsonP.P.(Kens- ingtonbecameanIndependent parishonGoodFridayofthis year.)Thenabout100adults and200childrenwereconsecratedtoOurLady. .0 Attheconclusionoftheconsecrationceremony,Benediction ofTheMostBlessedSacrament wasgivenbyRev.Fr.Johnson. Thiswasimmediatelyfollowed bytheenrolmentintheMiraculousMedalofOurLady.Large numberstooktheopportunityof havingthemselvesenrolledas wearersofthisbadgeforOurLady'sprotection. TheChildrenofMaryledthe singingofthehymnsthroughout theceremoniesandaretobe congratulated.

formerlyofthisBranch,butnowa memberofSt..Malachi'sBranch, wastheguestoftheevening,and afterthemeeting,membersandtheirfriendsplayedadartscompet- itionwiththeChildrenofMary. Nextmeetingwillbeon13thJune.

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Theusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldonJune1st.Bro.R.Monaghan presided. The presentedhalf-yearlyBalanceSheetwas andtheAuditorsreport read.Itwaspleasingtonoteavery satisfactoryconditionoftheBranch finances. Withmuchregretweheardofthe returntohospitalofBro.T.O'Don- oughue,InthematterofHospital Tickets;membersareremindedthat earlyapplicationtotheBranch SecretaryisrecommendedandJuly 31stisthefinaldateonwhichthey maybeissued. Bros.WalkerandMonaghanrep- ortedonthedelightfuleveningspent atSt.Kevin'sonMay18thwhen Bro.andSr.Hoganwerefarewelled. Averyinterestingletterwasrec- eivedandreadbyBro.Sec.from Bro.BruceShepherdwho4snow domiciledintheNorthEastof Victoria. Bro.Pres.initiatedandwelcomed Bro.RayRyanasamemberofSt. Patrick'sBranch. PlayingmembersofTableTennis andQuoitsarerequestedtocome alongeachmeetingeveningandget insomevaluablepractice.OurnextmeetingwillbeonJune 15th.

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ST.COLMUBA'S, SOUTHPERTH.

OnThursday,June1st.,the VeryRev.FatherWilkinson, C.M.,RectorofSt.Charles' Seminary,officiallyopenedthe PerpetualNovenatoOurLady oftheMiraculousMedalinSt. Columba'sChurch,SouthPerth. Awellattendedchurchlistened witheagerinteresttothestory oftheMirtculousMedalandits remarkablespreadthroughout theEnglishspeakingworld.An 4,ttractiveshrinetoOurLady waserectedintheSanctuary,andstandingbeforeitFather Wilkinsonblessedthemedals andenrolledmembers.St.Columba'sisfortunatetohavea relicofSt.CatherineLaboure, whichMonsignorMcMahon broughtbackfromthehead houseoftheSistersofCharity attheRueduBac,Paris,where thebodyoftheSaintisenshrinedinalovelyaltar.Therelic willbeexposedforthevenerationofthepeopleeveryThursdayevening.Confessionswill beheardeveryThursdayaftertheNovenadevotions.

theTheYouthGroupswilllead singingofthehymnsfrom thechoir. appropriate,Thehymnsarevery especiallytheinvo- cationstoOurLadyconceivedwithoutsin.Wearehoping thattheNovenawillattract growingcongregationsandbring manyblessingsinourparish. TheNovenaisnowsowellattendedinU.S.A.thatthereare severaldevotionsonthesame dayin daythebiggerparishes.Monisthedaygenerallyselect- ed,andinthebigcitiestheNovenaisheldeachhourfrom5 p.m.to9p.m.Mondayisalso thedaywhentheDublinchurchesarefullfortheNovenato theMiraculousMedal.

SCHOOLREPORT.

Mr.Jeans,oftheEducation Department,inspectedSt.Columba'sSchoolrecently,spend- ingthreedaysintheclasses, andhisverdictisverypraise- worthyandwecongratulatethe Sistersandchildrenontheir splendidreport.Mr.Jeansconsidersthatournewschoolbuildinghaseverythingthatamodernschoolshouldhave,anexcellentsouthernlightwithno glare,noshadow,thoroughventilation,andplentyofroom.

DEATHOFMR.F.MURPHY.

Weregrettoannouncethe death,onTuesday,attheageof 49years,ofMr.FrankMurphy, ofAngeloStreet.Hiscomparativelybrieflifewasfilled withgoodworks.IncompanywithArchbishopPrendivillp,he ledacontingentofCatholic BoyScoutstoparticipateinthe SydneyEucharisticCongress'in 1928.Hewasalsotheleader oftheY.M.C.A.debatingsociety whenitwontheshield.When theCatholicTaxpayers'Associationfunctioned,thelateMr. Murphy,withhisvigorous, forcefulpersonality,wasoneof themostactivemembersofthe executive.Healsohadashare intheformationoftheCentral CatholicLibrary.

Oneofthecity'sbestknown accountants,Mr.Murphywas foryearsassociatedwiththe firmofRankin,Morrisonand Co.Healsoestablishedthe SouthernCrossAccountancy College.

Deceasedissurvivedbyhis widow;anonlyson,FranIZ,who nspreparingforhisfinalexaminationsinmedicineatSydney; SisterMaryElizabeth,ofSt. Joseph'sConvent,MargaretRiver;Rita,studyinglawatthe University;Theresa,anapprenticechemist;andPauline,stillat school.

AlwaysanexemplaryCatholic,thelateMr.Murphywasa faithfulmemberoftheHoly NameSociety.HediedatSt. JohnofGodHospital,Belrhont, fortifiedwiththelastritesofthe Church.Thefuneralleftthe parishchurchPhis(Thursday) morningafterRequiemMass. Theparishpriestandparish- ionersoffersinceresympathyto Mrs.Murphyandfamily.May fiissoulrestinpeace.

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Street.Weearnestlysolicitan occasionalprayerfortheabove,andallthesickoftheparish.

MasterAnthonyReginald Read,sonofthepopularchemistofAlbanyRoad,wasbaptis-edonSundaylast.Dr.and Mrs.Haroldweresponsors. Wenoticequitearelieved lookonthefacesofmostparentsnowthatschoolisinfull swingagain.Wehavenothad timetolookatthefacesofthe respectiveteacherstoseehow theyfeelaboutit.

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,June10.1950.

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÷INMEMORIAM÷

CHAPPELL.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthesoulofMartha Chappell,whodiedJune16, 1949,belovedmotherofKathleen(SisterM.St.Vianney), Charles,Marjorieand,Roma.

MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhersoul.

KINSELLA.-Inlovingmemory ofmydearhusband,Michael, whodiedJune11,1946.

MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhiswifeand children.

MANGINL-TreasuredandlovingmemoriesofRuthMangini,whomGodcalledJune 11th.,1946(aged13years), andofElizabeth,twinsister ofRuth,whodiedatbirth, 1933.

Eternalrestgrantuntothem, 0Lord.

O'LEARY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofourdearwife,motherand grandmother,MaryElizabeth, whodiedonJune11th.,1948; alsoourdeardaughterand sister,Blanche,whodiedOctober4th.,1933;andourlittle sonandbrother,Timothy,accidentallydrownedon14th. December,1931.

SweetHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyontheirsouls. Everlovedandremembered bytheirlovingfamily.

PALMER.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthesoulofWilliam, whodepartedthislifeJune 1st.,1945.

-Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily.

SHERIDAN-Inlovingmemory ofourdearhusbandand father,JamesSheridan,who diedJune11th.,1949. ImmaculateHeartofMary, prayforhim.

-Insertedbyhislovingwife andchildren.

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THERRYSOCIETY

"Alltheworld'sastage" andthatstageisanapostolate. "IntroiboadaltareDel."Iwillgo inuntothealtarofGod.These wordssumuptheaimofthisarticle.Itsaimistoprovidea"going into"thatsphereofCatholicaction whichisTherry'n

TodescribetheTherrySocietyas aDramaticGroupistomakeamistake.EventodescribeitasaCatholicDramaticGroupistofallfar shortofthetruth;forwhilethe specialisedworkoftheSocietyis certainlyCatholicDrama,thecompleteambitofitsactivityismore extensive,itsimpactandinfluence morefarreaching. Actuallyitsjobis,forChrist's sake,to.givetoitsiellowAustralian,euucationinhyingtoatrulyChristianwayandtoachievethisby meansoftneChurcn'ssacredLiturgy.Inotherwords,ifweareto neiptodoChrist'sworkintheworld wemustfirstmakeourselvesmore Christ-iike.How?Bymakingthe ivlass-thehighpeakofdrama-not onlythefoundationofourDramaticstudybutofallouractivity,so thateveryaspectoflife,prayer, work.studyleisureisanimatedby atrueliturgicalspirit.

ButwhatofthenameTherry?

Whatistheinspiration,thesignificanceofthis.Andwhat,asmore thanarecynichaveaskedfromtime totime,hadFatherTherrytodo withDrama?

Letmetellyou.

Evenatthetimeofitsorigin,the visionoftheTherrySocietywent furtherthanthelimitsofamere dramaticclub;itsaw,indaysto come,aco-ordinationofCatholic lifeandlivingaroundanestablished CatholicTheatre,itsaw,througha newawarenessofourmembership oftherealityoftheMysticalBody andourshareintheredemptive workofChrist,agradualenrichment ofthemilieuoflife,anultimate re-Christianisationofourlandof theSouthernCross,Sowhatbetter namethanTheryperpetuatingthe memoryofthatheroicpioneer priest,whoaloneandunaidedplantedandnuturedtheseedsoffaithin AustraliaandtowhomweAustraliansowesomuchmorethanwe think.SothenameTherrywas chosen,stampingtheSocietyas somethinginescapablyCatholic,somethingsignificantlyAustralian,and asdoinghonourtothatheroicpriest, whosezealandcouragewehopeto recapture.TheMeetingisarefollowingthrough awellbalancedplanofDrama,Australians,Art,Liturgyandallthose thingswhicharehandmaidentoour realizationofGodaroundusandin ourfellowmen. Theharvestisgreat,butthelabourersinthevineyardarebyno meansenough,socomealongand seeus;weknowyou'llstay.For informationwritetotheSecretary, 65St. FrankGeorge'sTerrace.Perth,ring Powell,F2396(orB2991.ext. 39),orcallonMondaysat8p.m.You'llbewelcome.

RESULTSARETHRILLING

Buyinga2/6ticketinthe W.A.CharitiesConsultationis quitesimple,butthethrillyou'll getifthatfirstprizeof£3,000 comesyourwaywillmakeitthe bigmomentinyourlife.Just thinkofit,£3,000for2/6. Somebodyis.goingtowinit-it couldbeyou.ConsultationNo. 550isfillingrapidly.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

Headquarters:CouncilMeeting:12thJuneat 8p.m.BRANCHNOTES

Highgate:GeneralMeetingto'beheldon 14thJune,socomealonganddon't forgetthoseSUBSalsobring3dfor TORCHLIGHT. ShentonPark: ThehousepartyheldonTuesday eveninglastprovedtobeagrand successandwasgreatlyenjoyedby all.Manythanksareextendedto Mr.andMrs.Boylanwhosokindly threwopentheirhometousonthis veryhappyoccasion.

Sublaco: TheN.C.G.M.Meetingwhichwas tobeheldnextTuesdaynight13th Junehasbeenpostponeduntilthe 20thJuneowingtotheReturnDebs. Carnival.WeexpectabigattendanceatthisGeneralMeetingaswe willbehavingthetalkonSpeech andDeportmentthisshouldprove quiteinterestingsocomealongand seewhatcanbegainedfromit. NextMondayeveningtheY.C.W. arehavingafilmeveninginthehall andhavecordiallyinvitedallN.C. G.M.Memberstoattend.Wehave beenassuredofagoodnightsentertainment.Thefilmswillstartat8,30.

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

BOOKREVIEW

"OnPrayer."JeanPierrede Caussade,S.J.Translatedinto EnglishbyAlganThorold. Burns,OatesandWashbourne Ltd.,London,1949;p.p.273.

WhenOurLadyappearedat Fatimalessthanfortyyearsago sheurgeduponthelittlechildrenthepracticeofprayer,saying:"Pray,praymuch,andmake sacrificesforsinners."

AnyonewhoattemptstoanswerthiscallofOurLadywill findthatprayerisadifficult business.Mentalprayerisparticularlydifficult.Butwithout theaccompanimentofmental prayertheprayerssaidwiththe mouthbecomemeremumbojumbo.

Tomakeprogressinmental prayersomesortofaguideis veryhelpful.Suchaguideis tobefoundinthenewandrevisededitionofdeCaussade's work,"OnPrayer."

Thisworkwasfirstpublished inFrench,intheyear1741, whentheauthor,after25years ofexperienceasapreacherand confessor,consideredthatsucha bookwasneeded.ItfirstappearedinEnglish,asfarasIknow, in1931,andwasrevisedandrepublishedinEnglandlastyear. Itsownenduringpopularity, therefore,bearswitnesstothe solidityofitsdoctrine.And thispopularityisnotfoundedon anyfalsesentimentalityinthe book,for,unlikesomemore modernbooksofdevotion,itis completelylackinginbothsentimentalityandsensationalism. Perhapsthislackcanbeexplainedbythefactthatitisbasedonandsummarisesalarger, verylearnedworkcalled"An InstructionontheVarious StatesofPrayer,"whichisarefutationofquietism,byBossuet, theBishopofMeaux.MostinstructionsbyBishopsshowthis samelackofsentimentality.

DeCaussadesetsouthisdoctrineincatecheticalfashion.An ideaofhisstyleandofsomeof thesubjectmatterhetoucheson maybeformedfromaglanceat thefollowingquotation:

Q.:Howmanycounselswould yougivebeginners?

A.:Threechiefones,which includeseveralothers.

Q.:Whatisthefirst?

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A.:Topaygreatattentionto learninghowtoprofitbyall momentsfavourabletorecollection,foritoftenhappensto thoseofwhomwespeak,during somepiousreading,atMassor Communion,aftersomesmall sacrificeofself-love,orasaresultofagoodthought,or-abrief elevationofthehearttoGod, andonmanyotheroccasions, thattheyfeelthemselvesallat oncedrawnintotheirinterior byasuddendesireofGod:this isthecomingoftheHolyGhost; thisisthefavourablemoment, notfortalkingtoGod,butfor listtningtoHiminsilence,not foractingintheordinaryway, butforabidingsimplyinallit pleasesGodtoeffectinus,and forremainingforaslongaspossibleinthisattentivesuspension ofallactivity.Godunderstandsourintentionandallthe excellentactswhicharecontaMedinit.

Q.:Whatarethegoodfruits ofthisholypractice?

A.:The.firstisthatGod, touchedbythecontinuousattention,theconfidenceandthesurrenderofsuchasoul,worksin heratHiswillwhateverHe aloneknowstobefittingforher. Thesecondisthatwethusform evermoreandmorethejoyous customofrestinginreposeor attentivesilencebeforeGod, whichismuchmoredifficult thantinewouldimagine.

BasedmainlyonBossuet,the bookcontainscopiousquotationsfromSt.Teresa,St.FrancisdeSales,St.JaneFrancesde Chantal,BlessedAngelaofFoligno,St.JohnoftheCross,St. CatherineofSiena,andSt. CatherineofGenoa.Theseare alwaysinterestingandilluminating.Butevenafterreading averyhelpfulbooklikethisprayerstillremainsadifficult businessand,Itrangetosay,the authorgivesnoeasysubstitute forpersonalapplicationand patience.