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BellsHaveMysticAppeal

ByE.HartmanFoster

Fromthedaywhenprimitivemanwasawestruck andthrilledbythevibrant tonemadewhenwood struckstone,tothepresent, bellshavemadeamystic appealtotheheartsand mindsofmankind.Inthe earliestdaysmenwere highlysuperstitiouspagans, withfearintheirhearts, seekingevertoplacatetheir unknowngodsandtheevil spiritswhichtheybelieved wereaboutthem;soitwas naturalthataftermetalwas discoveredwhichgaveforth apleasant,musicalsound whenstruck,theyshould associateitwiththeirsacrificialworship.

InOldTestamentdays tinygoldenbellsadorned theskirtsofthehighpriest's robewhenhewentabout hisceremonialdutiesinthe temple,servingtoletthe congregationknowofhis approach.Manyancient countries-Assyria,Egypt, Judea,Greece,Rome-made bellsofstone,woodorpreciousmetalsaswellascopperandbrass.Theoldestof whichwehaverecordsare thoseofChina,thirtycenturiesB.C.Madeofhard wood,suchasteakorbamboo,theyadornedtemples orwerehungwhere,when thewindblewthesticks hangingbesidethem,they swungtooandgavefortha hollowbutnotunmusical soundwhichcouldbehear agreatdistance.Thetemple bellssummonedpeopleto worshipandkeptringingas thepriestsconductedtheir services.

ChinaTaughtWest

TheChineseveryearly perfectedtheartofmaking bells,althoughthesediffer fromthoseoftheWest.In theorientbellsarestruck fromwithoutandarereally gongs;withus,aclapper insidethebellhitsagainst 'itasitswings.Thefact :emainshoweverthatChina gaveitsknowledgeofbell makingtoEuropeancountries,andthateventoday someoftheirtemplebells areamongthemostbeautiful.

EarlyChristianswere forcedtoworshipstealthily, inundergroundcaves.But whenConstantinebecamea converttothefaith,their 'meetingswereheldopenly andtheEmperordecreed thathandbellsshouldbe runginthestreetsofRome toannouncesuchgatherings.

Recordsoftheveryearly Churchareratherobscure, butitisbelievedthatthe firstchurchbellwasintro'ducedbyPaulinus,Bishop ofNola,about400A.D.This wasamuchlargerbell, hunginatowerbesidehis church,whichnotonlysummonedtoworshipbutserved asanalarumforthepopulaceintimeofdanger,orto callthemtogetheronspecialoccasions.Although someauthoritiesdisputethis originofthechurchbell,it isawellknownfactthatin ruraldistrictsofItalyon thefeastofSt.Paulinus smallclaybellsaresoldfor apennyandtheproceeds givenasalmstotheneedy ofthetowns.

Cambridge'sPeal

Thefirst'peal'orsetof bellsofwhichwehavean authenticaccountwasgiven byPopeCallistustoKing's CollegeofCambridge,England;althoughduringthe MiddleAgesbellsplayeda largepartinthehistoryof theChurch.Wealthyparishionershadverybeautiful onesmadewhichwereplaced inbell churches,towersatopthe orusedontheir ownestatestocalltoservices.Thelatteralsowere intowers,builtforthepurpose,asgenerallythe chapelswereroomsinthe homessetasideforthat purpose. Nobellwaseverusedfor asacredpurposewithout first muchbeing"baptised"with withpompandceremony, personsofhighrankas sponsorsandbishopsofficiating.Thebellwaswashedinwaterblessedforthis purpose,anointedwithoil,thenmarkedwiththesign

InEvery'the

ofthecrossasitwasblessed inthenameoftheTrinity -"Father,SonandHoly Ghost."Thegreatbellofthe Lateranwasbaptizedby PopeJohnIIIhimselfand namedinhishonour.

ForManyPurposes

Thereweremanyusesfor thechurchbellsotherthan ringingforMasses.Tolling thebellforafuneral-the 'passingbell'-calledall withinitssoundtoprayfor thereposeofthesoulofthe departed.The'sanctus'bell, nowasmallonerunginside thechurchedificejustbeforetheelevationofthe Host,formerlywasalarge oneinabelltowerwhich stoodbesidethechiirch building.

TheAngelusorAve Mariabellwasrung-and stillisinsomelands--at morning,noonandnightin memoryoftheAnnunciation.Itsummonedworaters totheday'staskinthe morningandmeanttheend oftheirworkattheday's close.Bellshavebeenthe subjectofverseandart andtherearefewwhodo notknowMillet'spainting whichshowstwogleaners inthefield,bowingtheir headsatthesoundofthe Angelus.Andfewindeed arethosewhoseheartsdo notthrillatthesoundof churchbellsringing.

Moscow's11Tons

Anotherwidelyknownuse ofchurchbellswasforthe curfew,althoughthiswasa civicratherthananecclesiasticalruling.TheSaxon kingEgbertinauguratedits useduringhisreign,andit waslaterrevivedbyWilliamtheConqueror.Ittook itsnamefromtwoFrench wordscouvrefeumeaning "coverfire"latercorrupted

whenthecurfewrangat eighto'clock,everyfirein thehouse,everylightinthe townwasextinguishedand noonewassupposedto walkabroad.

Nowhereonearthhopethechimesgreater SignificancethaninBethlehemonXmas11101.11 toitspresentformbecauseinitscastingandwitha goldenthroat.Thelargest bellevermadeisinMoscow buthasneverbeenrung. Whileitwasbeingplacedin positionagreatpieceweighing11tonsbrokeoff,and allattemptstoraiseittoa towerwereabandoned,but CzarNicholasIdidhaveit raisedfromwhereithad fallenandbuiltatower aroundit.

Italy,thebirthplaceof churchbells,hasmanyvery oldones.Thebellinthe LeaningTowerofPisais dated1252.Thegreatbellin St.Peter'satRomeisconcededtobethemostbeautifulintheworld,exquisite

Russiahadnobellfoundriesuntilthesixteenth

ChestertonThoughtofChristmas

BellsasRejoicingsinaDug-out

ExtremesmeetatBethlehem:omnipotenceandimpotence,divinityandinfancy.Itistheparadoxof thatgroupinthecave,that whileouremotionsaboutit areofchildishsimplicity, ourthoughtsaboutitcan branchwithanever-ending complexity.

Itsuniquenoteisthesimultaneousstrikingofmany notes;ofhumility,ofgaiety, ofgratitude,ofmystical fear,butalsoofvigilance andofdrama.Itisnotonly anoccasionforthepeacemakersanymorethanfor themerry-makers.

Thereissomethingdefiant initalso;somethingthat makestheabruptbellsat midnightsoundlikethe greatgunsofabattlethat hasjustbeenwon.Bythe verynatureofthestorythe rejoicingsinthecavernwere therejoicingsinafortress

*oranoutlaw'sden;properly understood,itisnotunduly flippanttosaytheywererejoicingsinadug-out. Itisalsothatthereisin thatimageatrueideaofan outpost,ofapiercingthrough therockandanentrance intoanenemyterritory. Thereisinthisburieddivinityanideaofundermining theworld.

Itwasintruthagainsta huge,unconscioususurpationthatitraisedarevolt, andoriginallysoobscurea revolt.Thecaveinone aspectisonlyaholeora cornerinwhichtheoutcastsaresweptlikerubbish. Yetintheotheraspectit isahiding-placeofsomethingvaluablewhichthetyrantsareseekingliketreasure.TheChurchhadrisen outofthegroundtowreck theheavenandearthof heathenism. G.K.CHESTERTON

ofthebellinthelifeofone

monk.Inthosedaysbells weremadeinthemonastriesanditwasoneofthe officesofthemonkstocare forthemandseetotheir ringing.FriarLorenzhad manydutiestoperform,but hehadwatchedthemaking ofthis,theirveryownmonasterybell,whichwould summonthemtotheperformanceoftheirduties,to mealsandtoworship;and heknewbyheartthewords ofitsinscriptionwhich, freelytranslatedfromthe Latin,were:"Iwillsingthy praises,Lord!"ToFriar Lorenzthebellseemedto speakintimately.Inits beautifultonesheheardit sayinginthemorning. "Arise,Lorenz...toprayer, Lorenz."Atnightitseemed tosay,"Torest,Lorenz; sleepinpeace."

CalltoLastSleep

CametheReformation whenthemonasterywas despoiledandthelovelyvoicedbellcarriedaway. AftermanyweeksoflonelinessFriarLorenzbade farewelltohisbrothersand startedoutonalongheartbreakingsearchforhisbelovedbell.Ploddingthrough valleyanddale,working andbegginghisway,he cameonenighttoasmall villagejustasthevespe: bellwasringing.Thatnight whenallwereasleep,and heforgothistiredbones andclimbedtothebelfryof thechurch.Hissearchwas rewardedforhereinthis smallCatholicchurch,his bellhadfoundrefugeand wasvaliantlycarryingon. Hiswanderingsover,he settledinthislittletown wherehisgentlenessand godlylifeendearedhimto oneandall.Then,onenight, heheardthebellsaying softlytohimforthelast time,"Torest,Lorenz;sleep inpeace."

Bellscanhaveareal placeinourlivesfromthe cradletothegrave;forthey rousetodanger,pealfor joy,tollforthedeparted, andwiththeirenchantment quickenoursoulsandenrich ourevesastheycallto worship.

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century,butbeforetheend ofthatcenturytherewere morethan5,000bellsin Moscowalone.TheTower ofIvantheGreat,inthe Kremlin,hasthelargest ringingbellintheworld. ItwasgivenbyBorisGudonovinthe17thcentury andweighsmorethan100 tons.Onlythreetimesa yeardoesitsendoutits mightytones-notvery musicalbutliketherumble ofdistantthunder,andits vibrationsshakenearby buildings.Likemanyother Russianbellsitismadenot onlyofbronzebutmuch silverandgold-melted jewellerydonatedbydevout people.

ReverentialEsteem

Nowhereintheworldare churchbellsheldinsuch reverentialesteemasinthis paradoxicalland.Theirbells haveamonotonyintheir ringing,buttheRussians areawareoftheirdifferent soundsandseemtolove theirclanging.Bellsaresold inopenmarkets.ManyRussianmusicians-notably someofthemoderns-claim tohavebeeninspiredby theirtones.Nowhereare bellsusedsomuchforsecularpurposesasthere. Sleighbells,saddlebellsand horsebellsareattunedto differentnoteswhichmakes oftheirjinglingalmosta tune,quitedifferentfrom thedeepmournfulsoundof theirchurchbells.Thesmallerthebell,thehigherand lighteritspitch.IntheAustrianTyrolthetinkling, musical,glassbellswornby thegoatarereadilydistinguishedfromthealmost leadenclankofthecow bellsastheherdswander uptheslopes. Atouchingstoryofmedievaldaystellsoftheplace

HomelessnessOf ChristDrivesUs HomeatXmas

Neverinthehistoryof thenationhasourneedfor Christmasbeengreaterthan now.Yearbyyearthecomplexitiesofthisspinning worldgrowmorebewildering.

Wefeeltheneedofscaling lifedowntoasizethatwe cangraspandhold-down tothedimensionsofhome andlove-for,ofallthe holidays,Christmasinthe onededicatedtothepersonallife.OnlyChristmas laysitswarmimmediate handontheindividual heart.Asatnootherseason weturnasidefromthecompanyofstrangerstofindthe fewwhoarecloseanddear andunderstanding.

Wideandvariedisthe definitionofhome.Inthe wordsoforatorsandsocial workersitissetforthasan institution,athingtoitself;yetthereisnospecial magicinwoodandbrick shapedtokeepouttherain. Homecanbeonashipat sea,inatentpitchedona prairie,ashackbythecity dump.Butwithoutpeople therecanbenohome.

Norcanjustpeoplemake ithome-theremustbe certainpeople:thosewho knowbeyondallchallenge ofdoubtorfearthathereis homeindeed,thatherethey arewelcome,eachbecause hebelongs,becausehislife iswovenintoaninseparable fabric.

Inthisyouhavethe answerwhy,atChristmas, weshunthecrowdand turnhomewards.

CustomsofOld'Venezuela

ReviveatChristmastime

ByFRANCESPARKINSONKEYES.

Tradition,religiousandsecular,plus importedinnovations,maketheprolonged Christmasseasonbothholyandmerryin Venezuela.

Inmyopinion,theideal approachtoVenezuelais alwaysviaCuracao;but suchanitinerarybecomes doublysignificantjustbeforeChristmas,forthen thehappywanderercan maketheacquaintanceof LittleBlackPeter.

AccordingtoDutchtradition,LittleBlackPeteris theerrandboyofSt.Nicholasandtheymaketheir roundstogetheronDecember5th,havingcomein toCuracaothatmorningby shipfromSpain.Little BlackPeter,whoisaMoor andnotaCuracaonasthe outsidermightlogicallysuppose,isgorgeouslydressed inabrightcolouredsuitand aplumedhat;andhehelps todistributethesacksfilled tothebrimwithlolliesand toyswhichSt.Nicholas,who ridesawhitehorseandcarriesasceptre,hasbrought withhim.Betweenthem theygivetheeffectofmakingaroyalprogressand theyareroyallywelcomed. Fordaysthechildrenof Curacaohavebeensetting theirshoes,filledwithgrass andoatsforthebeautiful whitecharger,outbytheir doorsteps.AsSt.Nicholas ridesalong,hestopsat eachhousetocollectthese offerings;andinreturn,he leavessweetmeatsand playthingsforgoodlittle boysandgirls-andsticks torbadones!

AGenerousBonus

InVenezuelathefestive seasonbeginsonthe16thof Decemberanddoesnotend untilTwelfthNightandis firstheraldedbytheso*ailedaguinaldos.Thereis noliteraltranslationforthe wordaguinaldo,andtheflet thatithastwomeanings, aboutequallyimportantto theaverageVenezuelan, makesitalltheharderto interpret.

Inonesense,itissomethinglikeabonus.Formany yearbeforeaLabourGovernmentdecreedthatemployersmustsplittenpercent oftheirprofitsamongtheir workers,Venezuelanshad followedthegoodoldcustom ofpresentingemployees withaChristmasgiftof money-asumapproximatingtwoweeks'salary.This wascalledanaguinaldo.In additiontosuchgifts,spontaneouslybestowed,Venezuelansrespondedtoappeals foraguinaldospresentedto them,notonlybythebutcher,thebakerandthe candlestickmaker,butby variouscharitableinstitutions.

SkatingandSinging

Whateverthemeansof approachthewould-bebeneficiariesareseldomdisappointed;andtheylaythis fulfilmentoftheirhopesnot onlytoancientcustom,but totheso-calledAguinaldo Masseswhichtheyfaithfully attend,forthedualpurpose ofmakingpetitionsandgiv,ingthanks.TheseMasses invariablytakeplaceat fourinthemorning;andas ameansofwhilingawaythe timebeforetheybegin,a largepartoftheVenezuelan youthtakestorollerskating throughoutthedarkwatches ofthenight.Inthesmall townsthisrollerskatingis confined,forthemostpart, totheonecentralplazaapparentlyalwayscalledthe PlazaBolivar-whichis usuallytheonlysectionreliablypavedandwhichthe localchu:'halwaysflanks.

thesameorsimilarcarols sungbystrollinggroups whogofromhousetohouse, sometimesmerelyamong friends,sometimesbydefiniteprofessionalappointment.Intheformercase, visitstothenacimientos, anotherprominentfeature ofthLChristmascelebration, aretheirpresumableobjectiveandtheirsongsretain theirreligiouscharacter;in thelattercase,thecarols mergeeasilyandspontaneouslyintoballads,improvisedtocomplimentahostessoraspecialguest,and fromthere,quiteaseasily andnaturally,intodance music.

ButterfliesinCrib

Thenacimientoisof coursenottypicallyVenezuelaninthesamesenseas theaguinaldo,forthecreche orcribisafeatureofCatholicchurchesandCatholic homesallovertheworldat Christmastime.However,I haveneverseenittakeso manydifferentformsasin Venezuela,norhaveIknown ittobesubjecttothesame reverentchangesafterithas beenerected.

Themostextraordinary nacimientothatcamewithin myrangeofvisionwasthe oneintheJesuitChurchof SanFrancisco,wherethe titleofLiberatorwasbestoweduponBolivar.The Jesuits'nacimientoconsisted ofacanopyandsupporting pillarsmadeofstraw.Under thecanopy,thelife-sized figureofababy,nudeexceptformodernpanties, reposeduponanembroideredpillow;andattached tothestrawweremulticolouredpaperbutterflies whichvariedinsize,but whichinnocasewere smallerthanswallows! Therewerenosupplementaryfiguresofeitherhuman beingsoranimals,andno otherformofdecoration excepttall,flankingpalm trees-onlytheInfantJesus andtheattendantbutterflies, brilliantlyilluminated!

RingingtheChanges

Muchlessstrikinginap- pearance,butevenmore indicativeofabsorbedand continuedinterest,wasa nacimientowhichIsawin aprivatehouse.Itcovereda largetable,strewnwith smallfiguresrepresenting manykindsofcreatures,all convergingtowardsthe stablewhichstoodinone corner.Itmustbeconfessed thatthegeneralaspectof thesecreatureswasgeographicalratherthanBiblical; thereindeerhadcomefrom Canada,thedonkeysfrom CentralAmerica,andthe sheepandcowsfromBelgium!

describethantheaguinaldos,fornotonlyisthereno literaltranslationofthe wordhallaca,butwehave noequivalentofthedelicacy itselfinNorthAmerican cookeryDorothyKamenKayeinherdelightfulbook, "CaracasEveryDay,"definesthemas"asortofpie, madewithafillingofmeat orchickenandvariousother thingsforseasoningand adornment,placedinsidean envelopeofcorn`mas'(q. v.),wrappedinplantain leavesinaflattriangle, boiledinwater."Personally, Ishouldhavedescribeda hallacaasasortofcross betweenaMexicantamale, andamincepiewithan unsweetenedfilling,corn mealinitscrust,andan unfamiliarshape,whichhas beenboiledinsteadof baked!Butnomatterhow youdefinethem,yousoon learnthathallscastake daysinthemaking,ifthey aretobereallyworthyof theirname;thatmeticulous housekeepersviewitheach otherinbringingthemtoa pointofperfection;and thatrecipes,handeddown fromonegenerationto another,representclosely guardedsecrets.

SantaasCowboy

SantaClaus,underthe nameofSt.Nicholas,isa familiarfiguretoVenezuelanchildren;hecomesnot withreindeerandasleigh, butwithaladenburro.I wastoldbyaneminent authorityonsuchsubjects that,accordingtoalegend ofthellanos(plains),the Christmasburrocanmake hisroundsevenifhisfeet aretied;andthatthe Christmasangel,whichtraditionallyhoversoverthe modesthousesofthisregion, bearsastrikingresemblance totheplainsman,orIlanero, himself-wingscompleting acostumewhichotherwise consistsoflongwhitetrousers,ahigh-buttonedwhite jacketandabroad-brimmed sombrero!

Withinthegenerous Christmascyclecomesthe FeastoftheHolyInnocents andthisisalsotheequiva- lentofourAprilFool'sDay. TheSpanishwordinocente hasnotonlythemeaning weinstinctivelygivethis;it

"RestontheFlightIntoEgypt"-Veronese.

"OutofEgypthovecalledmySon. alsomeansgullible.Therefore,thevictimofapracticaljokeronDecember 28thisderidedwithajeer of"Inocente!"Carsare stoppedwiththewarning thattheirnumterplates havefallenoff;mysterious messagescomeoverthetelephone;temptingtidbitsare placedonstringstobe quicklydrawnawayifa

covetoushandreachesout forthem.Andagainand again,thecryof"Inocent:'," ringsoutintriumphtothe accompanimentofmocking laughter. Buttheoriginalsignificanceofthedayisnotforgottenandthefrequent Massesareevenmore crowdedwithchildrenthan isusuallythecase.Tobe

ForAnUnbornChild

AlmightyFather,buta whileago (Alittlewhileweknow)

Somucforthefirst meaningofthewordagui- naldo;thesecondisclosely alliedtothis,foritisap- pliedtothecarolssungatthefouro'clockMassesand atvariousotherservices, includingtheMidnightMassesofChristmasandNew Year'sEveandcertainMassesonNewYear'sDayitself. Thetermisalsoappliedto

Invariably,however,it wascarefullyexplainedto me,thatthougheverything wasinreadinessforHim longbeforehand,theInfant Jesuswasnotplacedinthe mangeruntilmidnighton ChristmasEve;andthat afterChristmasDay,the shepherdsandtheanimals weregraduallyremovedto agreaterdistancefromthe mangerandtheWiseMen broughtnearer,sothatby TwelfthNighttherewere noshepherdsandanimals leftonthesceneandthe WiseMensurroundedthe manger!Thechildrenofthe familygivetheirdevotedattentiontothesechanges; andIamsurethatthe Christmasstorymusttake onaspectsofgreatreality becauseofthistouchingand lovelycustom.

PuzzleofHallacas

JustasnoChristmascelebrationiscompletewithoutitsaguinaldosandno Christmastimedecoration withoutitsnacimiento,so noholidayfeastwould achieveentiretyinVenezuelawithoutitshallacas. Theseareevenharderto

Thoufrometernitydidst pluckasoul Andlooseitearthward.FollowwithThineeyes, FatherofHeaven,thissoul thatcomesafar, Thislittlesoulthatlikea fallingstar Hangsbetweentwoeternities,anddrops, Outofthetimelessnessof Thydeepthought, Throughtime,intoeternity again.

Lord,Thouhastmadethis soul. Watchoverit; Thoualoneknowestits wonder.

Ah,butwe Arefearfulasthisprecious partofThee, ThisbreathingofThy Spirit,comestoearth. Surelyittremblesatapproachingbirth, Soswiftandspirituala flamethatgoes ForthfromThyhand,and hitherfliestoenclose Itsbeautyinthecasket madeforit; ByTheedevisedfromdeep eternity, Throughgenerationsbuilt upseedbyseed, FromBabylon'sandEgypt's time,tofit Thepurposesofthisoneunbornsoul.

BelovedFather,whoknowestoureveryneed, Whenthisyoungfledging soulshallstretchits wings

Andfindthemhinderedin theirflutterings, Havepity,Lord;havepity Thouonit. Upliftitcarefullytowards thelight OfThy heart-blinding beauty,thatnogoal SaveonlyTheeseemworthyofitsflight; Noranyotherbeautyseem tobe Lovelyenoughforitshigh destiny.

Youngitisandmostprecious.Guardit,Lord. Soyounganddelicate,untouchedandsweet, Andyethowterrible,oh God,howfleet, Unknownandstrong,the seedsthatmayinthis Smallsoullie,germinant, thatbeforelong Mustwakeupspringinglike athousandflames Vivid,unquenchable,mysterious.

Swiftlyitcomes.Itdraweth neartous, Oh,LovingFather,stretch Thyhandandtake Thisinnocent,unbornand throbbinglife

UntoThyHeart,thate'er thosefiresawake, Thatatitspulsingcorelie sleepingstill

TheymaybyTheebeblessed,andwakingwill BeHeavenwardspointed, andbylovepossessed OfThee.

Now,tremblinguponthe sill Andmarginofthislife,a dragon-fly

Shimmeringandpoisedto takeitsearthwardflight, Thisthingofwakening beauty,flameandlight, Hovers:morepricelessthan theearth;morecomplexfar Thanstarrysystemsintheir wheelingare, Andnowtobirth,trembling outofthenight Ofthingsunborn,itdrops withfoldedwings, Hearingnomorethefarewellcarollings OfSeraphimthatspreadit initsflight; Knowingnowordofdeath; feelingnobreath, Nochillingbreath,fromthe approachingearth; Ignorantofitsownwonder, ofthewild, Strangewaysoflife-alittle child Havingmostneedofcareit comestous.

CompassionateFather,we arehelplessthus Entrustedwithsodelicatea thing.

Soe'eritceaseitsearthwardjourneyings, StillwarmfromThycreatinghand,weplead WithastrongnooseofLove ensnareit,Lord, AndtoThyrighthandbya silkencord Ofgraceenchainit,e'er Thousetitfree.

Soinallwaywardflightit stillmustknow

ThestrainofThystrong Lovewhere'eritgo. ThroughalltheearthrecallingittoThee. -C.CORBETT.

sure,childrenaregreatlyin evidenceonalmostevery occas'on,bothsecularand relig.ous;Venezuelans,like mos.Latins,celebrateas familiesratherthanasindividuals,andgrandmamma andheryoungestgranddaughterareequallyconspicuousbytheirpresence. However,childrenareapparentlymadetofeelthat HolyInnocents'Day,like ChristmasDay,ispeculiarly theirown;andtheChristmasSeasonisalsoconsideredespeciallysuitablefor baptisms.

Ihappenedtopassthe cathedraljustasachristeningprocessionemerged fromoneofthegreatbronze doors.Mycompanion,aVenezuelan,liftedhishatand smiled."Thisseasonwill resultina Christians,"greatmanynew hesaidina pleasedvoice.

Couldtherebeanybetter wayofsayingthatChristmasinVenezuelaisfittingly observed?Idonotthinkso!

GodBlessYouAll

Whatyouhavegiven,God givetoyou,Increasedathousandfold; Maygiftsbeyours,more preciousfar Thangemsorgleaminggold Mayhealthandgladnessbe yourshare, Mayblessingsthrongyour door, Andeveryday,throughall theyears, MayGodincreaseyour store!

HolyNight

Fromsea-sweptrimtorim Thelandisbrightwithstars Ofcandle-lightforHim; Theshiningseraphim Wingthroughthegolden bars Ofheavenwiththeirhymn; Anddeepwithinthedim Spiritsofmen,palescarsSufferedforloveofHimBloomwiththenewBlood OfSaviourhood.

THERECORD*CHRISTMAS

-KevinMailer.

1952

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IfCommunismConquersThereWill BeSlaveryThroughoutTheWorld

ServantofGodandofandaretaughttotheyouth man,Ihaveflownthewarringworldfromendtoend andseenthetragichistory ofourtimestracedacross theearthinblood,torture anddeath.Ihaveseenthe facesofhungry,homeless, sufferinglittlechildren deadenedtothejoysthat Godmeanttobetheirs.I havetalkedwithrelatives andfriendsofmurdered multitudes,themselvesstill enduringliving-deathbehindtheironandbamboo Communistcurtains.Ihave seenhostsofmen,women andchildrenofallraces, creedsandcoloursenduring miseriesitwasneitherin mypowertopreventnorto relieve.

Itismysteadfastbelief thattobringpeacetothe worldtheremustbe,beyond themilitaryormaterial mightofanynation,no matterhowvastitbe,the invulnerablemightofdeep andabidingfaithinAlmightyGod.Itismybelief, too,thattheboyswhowere mostinspireduntothe heroicgivingofthemselves insupremededicationwere thosewhowiththeflaming faithoffreedomburningin theirbreastsrodethecrest ofdeathonthesea,inthe skyorontheearthandwith theirloyaltytocountry quickenedbytheirloyalty totheirGod.

WhySoldiersPray

Ourcountries'soldiersons,yoursandmine,did notlikethemud,thesand, thesleet,thesweat,thesuffering,bloodanddeath.And becausetheyneededcouragetheyprayedandbeggedGod'sstrengthintheir weakness,Hishelpintheir fc..,rs,Hismercyintheir sufferingsandloneliness. Showmealadwithfaith unshakableandIwillshow youasold'crwithloyalty unchallengeable.Andthe twoshallbebutone!

Witnessnowproofofthis truthinthelasttestament ofonesoldierwrittenfrom KoreawhereIwentlast yearthatImightshare withthemtheirChristmastide. Thesoldier'smothersent thislettertome:

"DearestMother:

ofred-enshackledlands whereeverybodyisafraid ofeverybodyelse,where evenasonfearshisfather, andfathersfeartheirown blood-sons,asallbecome victimsoftherelentlesstyrannyofserfdom. "Anewgodhascometo you,mypeople"hewrites. "Hisfieryeyesdonotflash throughcloudsofincense orfromaltarcandles.This newgodisbornfromearth andblood...Hestridesahead andunderthethunderof hisstepstheglobetrembles fromEasttoWest...This istheredgod.TheSeine shuddersathisimpactand triestobreakitsbanks. WestminstertremblesbeforehimlikeJericho,and acrossthegreenoceanhis redshadowfallsonthe wallsoftheWhiteHouse. Hosanna!Newgod!Stalin!"

UnconquerableForce TraitorstoGodandto man,atheisticCommunists spreadtheirvicioushatreds, pittingclassagainstclass, creedagainstcreed,makingfoesoffriends,evenof thosewhodaybydayshare theirlivingasdailytheir sonssharetheirdying.And intheperilousdaysthat rushuponusnow,onlya God-unitednation,onein heartandsoulshalllong survive.Unitedonlycanwe live,dividedmustwefall. Thereforefromoutaheart ofhighhope,admirationand trustIbeseechyou,dear friends,holdfasttofaith, forfaithistheunconquerableforcethatloyalmen, single-mindedandstalwarthearted,canuseinthewar againstCommunismonbehalfofourcommoncause oflibertyandjusticefor allmankind.

ByCARDINALSPELLMAN.

"Icountonyourprayers formemorethananything else.Butthereisonething thatIwishyou'dprayfor besidemyownsafety.You know,asamachinegun platoonleader,Ihavefifty menundermycommand.In yourprayersinchurchand athome,pleasepraythatI willhavetheintelligence andthecouragetocarry thesemenbravelythrough battle.Youknowinthis corpsdisciplineissostrong thatnomatterwhatIorder mymentodo,theyobey witholitquestion.Soyou canseehowimportantitis forrre^tohavetheintelligenceandcourage1)lead themandbringbacksafely asmanyaspossible.Of course,Iamalwaysableto getadvicefromtheother officers,buttherearemany littlethingsthataredefinitelyuptome.God'shelp throughyourprayerseveryone'sprayers-will domorefo'methananythingelse!Sodon'tworry mother;justkeepyour prayersgoingupward!"

GodoftheGodless FaithinGod,loyaltyto theircountriesandservice totheirfellowmenisthe creedofGod-revering,fairminded.freedom-loving boys.Contr:,rytothis,isthe creedofCommunistswhose dutytotheirlawsofgodlessness,barbarism,terrorismandtyrannyimpel themtoviolateandincite othersto!olatethevery rightsuponwhichademocraticgovernmentisfounded. Witnessnowtestamentof aCommunistwhoknows, ashisGod,onlyStalin. Theyarelinesfromthe penofoneStalin-bredman

Itmattersnotwherewe live,orwhatpositioninlife wehold,whetherwebe richorpoor,Negroor White,Protestant,Jewor Catholicwemustresolveto re-dedicateourselvesto Godandthegreatandsacred taskofhelpingtobringto menofalllandstheblessed giftsoflibertyandpeace, avowingbyourwordsand worksaneternalenmityto Communism,pledgingto directourownandourfellowcountrymen'sspiritual andphysicalactivitiesalong thewaysoffaith.

CounterfeitPeace

MenfailedtheirGodand themselveswhentheyfailed torealizethatapeace,as free,democraticpeoples understand"peace"mustbe buildedbystrong,free,unitedpeopleswithjusticefor thesmallnationsofthe world;apeacefoundedon faithinGodandrespectfor one'sfellowman;apeace thatrecognizesthatallmen arecreatedequalbyGodin Hisownimage.Anyother butthisisapaganpeace. ButtodaywehavethiscounterfeitCommunistpeace withitsevilswhichhave spreadoveramajorportion ftheworld,chokingout thelifeandlibertyofone smallcountryafteranother-Poland,Latvia,Lithuania,Estonia,Hungary,Czecoslovakia,Roumania,BulgariaandChina;while gatheredtogetherunder lashandchain,brokenand crushedbythejuggernaut -ifCommunism,arethe bodiesandsoulsofmillions ofhelplesspeoplewhohate andfearCommunisttyrants, yetdatenotdefythem,lest thetonguesusedtodenouncethembetornfrom theirhungrymouths.

SmallNationsFell

Justsevenyearsago,on theseconddayofSeptember asternfacedgroupofAmericanOfficersassembledon th^sun-washeddeckofthe mightyBattleshipMissouri ridingatanchorinTokyo BaywhileGeneralDouglas MacArthuracceptedthesurrenderoftheJapaneseWar Lords.Onthathistoricday, asonthatequallyhappy

doknow,thatifCommunism conquersitwillbeuniversal slavery.Norcananynation hope,shoulditsurvivethis conflictagainstCommunism, thatthiswillbethewarto endallwars,forranging theearthfrompoletopole isalwaysourenemy,deadly andmerciless.MenofGod knowhimforwhatheis, thiscreatureofSatan,seducingnationsbyinfiltrationandaggression,subduingfreedom-lovingpeoplesbypromisesofplenty whilemurderingtheir bodies,theirsoulsandtheir hopesuntilnationsbl,ledto deathamidindescribable terrors.

Carnage,Bungling

andpraytoHimand thus,throughreligion,gain strengtheventoaccomplish miracles?Wherewould bemyownfreeandbeloved Americahadnotspiritual giantslaboured,foughtand prayedthroughlongyears oftrialandtearsandtribulationsuntiltheyreceived, itseemedfromGodHimself,theanswer-theUnitedStatesofAmerica? Wherewouldanyofour countriesbeto-dayifour forefathers'livesofdevotedprayerandpatrioticsacrificehadbeen"mere waste"?Theylaboured, prayedandtaughttheir childrentoworkandpray forGodandcountry,sufferingandsacrificing,toiling anddyinguntil,aftercenturiesofbraveandtriumphantstruggles,smallbands offaithfulgrewintostrong nations.

VictoryofFaith

Andtherestillremainsin God'sgoodworldhostsof faithfulmenandwomen readytoserveasinstrumentsofHisgloryeven untotheirownmartyrdom -forthereshallalwaysbe seventimesseventhousand menoffaithwhowillnot bendtheirkneeltoBaal, ancientgodofpaganism, fatherofCommunism.

Thedistinguishedauthorofthisarticleis picturedpreachinginStPatrick'sCathedral Melbourne,attheCatholiccentenaryin1948 andhopefulV-Edayin 1945,weearnestlybelieved thattheferventlyprayed forandlong-awaitedendof thatbloodyandbrutalwar hadcome,andallfreemen lookedforwardtopeacein thebravenewpromised worldwonforusatthe frightening,frightfulcostof thelivesofmillionsofour nations'youth.War-stricken peoples,so-calledliberated countries,ex-enemynations, allmenofgood-willinthe freeworld,waitedanxiously andconfidentlyforpeace withjusticeandthefree exerciseoftheirGod-given rights.But,astheyears passed,smallnationafter nationbecamecompletely subjugatedbyCommunist domination,untileventhe freedomsoflargeand Powerfulnationsnowstand imperilled.

MarshallingSpirit

Yes,forsevenwoeful, wastedyears,menofopposingpoliticalbeliefs,menof differentracialoriginsand creedshavebeenblaming oneanotherfordishearteningdisagreementsand shockingstalemates.During theselostyearsofbitter bartering,massesofmurderous,godlessmencontinued todrenchtheearthwiththe richyoungbloodofour sons,whileevenuntothis daytheyfight,sufferand die,stilltryingtogainfor theworldofnationsthejust peaceforwhichtheirolder brothershaddied.

Therearesomewhowill saythat,becauseIama priest,politicalandmilitary affairsarenotmyconcern. InturnIask,ifitbenot myconcerntohelpbring peaceandsalvationtomen andnations,whatthenis thepurposeofmypriesthood?Truemineisnotthe fieldofpoliticsnorthe

domainofmilitarymatters; butmine,thespiritualfield battlingforthesoulsofour sonsandthesalvationof thesoulofournation,and ofallpeoplesandnations oftheworld!Therefore,my friends,prayerfullydoI plead,asoftenbeforeI havepleaded:letusmarshal]ourspiritualforces whilestilltheremaybe time,uniteourselvesoneto theotheruntilourstrength out-measuresthestrength ofthosegodlessCommunists whowoulddesecrateour faithinGod,dominateour countriesandenslaveall mankind.

God-ReveringTask

Communistshavebeen buildingtheirroadofruins, soakingitwithhumanblood, pavingitwiththebroken bodiesofthousandsofhelplessmen,womenandchildren,spreadingterrorsand tryannyovernationsand continentscirclingthewhole wideworld.Basedonthe violentoverthrowoffree governments,thesystematic suppressionoffreespeech, theslaughteringofhostsof peoplewhoseonlycrimewas theirdeterminationto upholdtheirfaithinGod andtheirGod-givenlibertiesinthefaceofindescribabletortures,themurder ofthemiddleclassesandthe pitilessreductionofwhole populationsintodisciplined andtear-riddenrobots,this monstrousthingcallsitself a"Peoples'Democracy".Its craftymastershavebeen emboldenedandencouragedintheircampaignofaggressionanddominationby thefreeworld'sincredible bungling,confusionand wrangling,byweaknessand indecision,byalamentable lackoffixedandfirmpolicies,andbyashameful delayandindifferenceto thedespairingcriesandanguishedappealsofmil'i ofmenandworn,:living andsufferinginthei.nmensenoman'slandof wantandfear.Yetfreedom fromwant,freedomfrom fear,freedomofspeechand freedomofreligion,were thefourfreedomsmillions ofAmerica'smothers'sons weresupposedtohavewon withtheiryouthfuldying!

PowerofPetition

Intheconfusionofour timestheCommandments ofGodhivebeenscorned asmenschooledtheirchildreningodlessways-teachingthemtolivebyflesh andtimealone.Andnow thatfatefultimeishere when,tosavetheworld fromSoviettyranny,each andeverynationmusttrain itschildrentofollowthe lawsofGod.Asweteach oursonstounderstandand respecteverycommandof theirmilitaryleadersthat theymaybepreparedgallantlytodefendtheircountries,wemustteachthem toknowandrespectwith equaldevotiontheCommandmentsoftheirDivine Leader-AlmightyGod!For onlyGod-revering,stalwart peoplescandefendandsave today'shate-bitten,fearcrazedworldfromsatanic, ruthlessCommunism.Only faith,active,strongand powerful,canregainfor vanquishednationstheir God-givenliberties-and saveChristiancivilization fromperishingfromthe earth.

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THECHRISTMASCRIB

Littlechild,gazingattheMangerandtheStar. SaintFrancisstandsbesideyou,withasmileuponhisface. PutyourhandinhisandaskwhathewillgladlyshareHisloveofeverycreatureandhisLord'ssweetgrace. -NaomiReynoldsHess.

Iamrehearsingthese grimandtragicfactswith thesolepurposeofmaking impressiveandtremendous challengeandurgencyof ourspiritualobligations:to takeourselvesandlead otherstofollowtheroadwaymarkedwithGod's Commandments-theroad thatleadstoman'sheritage offreedomandpeace.

Iftheleadersofnations havefailed,youmayask, whatthencanwedo?All ofuscanatleasthearkento God'svoice,buildourselves spirituallystrongandprove ourloveofGodandcountry withundyingfaithandconstantgoodworks.Allofus canpray!Imyselfhavebeen witnesstothepowerof prayer,toheroic,miraculousinstanceswherefew havedonemuchforthe deefnceofmany,andliterallyspreadthemselvesthin butunbreachableagainst thepowersofevil.Letus followtheirexample,and spendandspreadourselves inworkandprayeruntil heimpactofourfearless faithandpatriotismliterally breaksdowntheenemiesof GodandFreedom,despite thosewhocontemptuously profanethepowerofpetitiontoGodandconsider prayer"merewaste".For constantandcourageous prayersaremightierthan atombombs,and,likewaves ofastrongandsurgingsea flowbacktousinGod's "races,ifweliveourloveof Himindailydevotionand works.

Where,Iask,where wouldournationsbe to-dayifmenandwomen

Itisbecausecfmyown faithinGodandinman thatIimploreProtestant, JewandCatholicaliketo becomegreatmissionaries andwithundauntedcourageandconvictionhelpconvertbarbaric,paganCommunistsintoGod-loving menandwomenenraptby thegloriesofgoodand godlyliving.Theeffectof areligiousforcecould besovastuponthisearth thatitwouldbeamiracle. Freeandhappypeoples wouldbeenthronedupo'l theirownhearthsintheir ownhenelands;freedom wouaprevail-andjustice -amongallmenandnatiene;lustforpowerwould neithercorruptleadersof peoplesnorpermitthemto squanderthelivesofthe ycuthoftheworld;temples andsynagogues,cathedrals andchurcheswouldnever morebeprofaned,norcities. andtownsbedestroyed;foes couldbecomefriends,and thepeacethatisto-dayperishingfromtheearthcould berekindledandthewhole courseofhistorywouldbe changedbythemiracleofa spiritualrevivalintheheart ofhumanity.

Dearfriends,IprayAlmightyGodandbegyouto praywithme,thatevery manofeverycolourand creed,everyprofession, everyinterest,everyfireside,uniteinactive,indomitablefaithandfearlesslyfightthemerciless, godlessCommunistforces thatarebentonworldsubjugationandthedestructionofcivilisation!

SlovakCustomIs ToDistributeBread Obltaka-thepluralisoblatky-isaSlovakwordderivedfromtheLatinoblatio, thebreadusedforconsecrationintheMass.Large oval-shapedwafers,baked bytheparishorganist,are calledobltaky,andaredistributedbytheorganistwho g:esfromhometohomea fewdaysbeforeChristmas, leavingawaferforeach memberofthefamily.

ChristmasEveamongthe SlovaksisknownasStedry Vecer-the'GenerousEve"thenightwhenGod'smost generousgiftwasbestowed onman.Afterarigidfast allday,Slovaksenjoya "GenerousSupper"consistingofaspecialsoupknown asopekance,andkolace,a pastry.Butfirstofall,the obltakyareeatenasareminderof"theBreadthat didnotacknowledgeGodcamedownfromheaven."

THERECORD'*CHRISTMAS1952

WhenPatsiLiReturned HomeinAmazingWay

Attheconclusionofthe warin1945,manyheartbrokenparentsbeganthe seeminglyhopelesstaskof tryingtotracetheirmissing children.Refugeeorganisationsdidallintheirpower tohelpthedistractedparents,andmanystrange storieshavebeenrelatedof howamissingchildwas trackeddown,andfinally happilyreunitedwiththe joyfulparents.Butnotale, howeverstrange,cancomparewiththestoryof alittleChinesefive-year old,PatsiLi.Certainly thereisnotonethat showsforthsoclearlythe interventionofDivineProvidenceandthelovingtendernessoftheImmaculate MotherofGod

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alandingonGuadalcanal. Accompanyingthemwas U.S.NavyChaplain,Father F.P.Gehring,C.MOne nightagroupofnatives walkedintotheMarines' linesbearingastrangeburden.Theyhadpickedupin thebushalittleChinese girl.Shehadasevere woundintheheadandhad obviouslybeenbeatenand leftfordeadbytheJapanese.ThepriestputaMiraculousMedalaroundher neckandgaveherintothe chargeofthe"medicos"It wasnotlongbeforeshe becamethepetoftheMarines-and thepriest's specialcharge.

Butshewaswithouta name.Whatwouldthey callher?FatherGehring thoughtup"PatsiLi",explainingthatitmeans, "LittleWhitePlumBlossom".Patsirecoveredsufficientlytobesentbackto asaferspotthana"fox hole"onGuadalcanal.The priestentrustedhisprecious chargetoaFrenchCatholic missionatEfate,intheNew Hebrides.Andsothestory ofPatsiLimightwellhave endedhere.ButOurLady hadthematterinhandThe littleChinesewaifwiththe

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4,000MilesAway

Awarcorrespondent cameonthestoryofPatsi Li.Hecableditbacktothe UnitedStates.Itwasread byaMissCatherineLiin NewYork.Nowthislady hidasister,Mr.RuthLi, whohadlivedinSingapore withtwodaughters,Petal andLottie.Fleeingbefore theJapaneseinvasion,Mrs Liandhertwodaughters boardedashipboundfor theEastIndies.Theship wastorpedoed,Mrs.Liwas rescued,butLottiewaslost.TheworkofaPolisharandthelastseenofPatsifistinNew

waswhenshewasfloating awayclingingtoapieceof wreckage.NowGuadalcanalisagood4000miles fromSingapore,butwhen Mrs.Liheardtherewasa PatsiLiontheisland,she wasdeterminedtofindout ifshewasherdaughter. Eventually,afteisurmountingseeminglyinsuperable obstaclesshegottoEfate whereFatherGehringhad placedPatsiLi.Afterall hermysteriousandterrible adventures,thelittleChinesegirlfoundpeaceonce againinthearmsofher overjoyedmother

StrangerThanFiction

Surelynotaleoffiction couldcomparewiththe storyoflittlePatsiLi.It soundssomuchlikeafairy talewiththetraditionally happyending.Butthereis nofairytalehere.Allthe factsaretrulyauthenticated.Itisjustanothermanifestationofthelovingcare andtenderness,ofthegreat powerwithherDivineSon oftheImmaculateMother ofGod.Maywenotsay, that,Maryrememberingthesorrowfullossofher ownSon,helpedthispoor mothertofindherlost child.

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Newshasrecentlybeen receivedthatPatsiLi,now 15yearsofageisatschool intheUnitedStatesShe hasbecomeapupilofthe SistersofMercyatWalsinghamAcademy,Williamsburg.SisterMaryConstance,theSuperioress,has grantedherafiveyears scholarship.Surelywecan seeinthisamazingstory thefulfilmentofMary's promisetoSt.Catherine Laboure,"Thosewhowear thisMedal,especiallyif theywearitaroundthe neck,willreceivemany graces,andenjoymy specialprotection."

AtraditionamongGermanpeopleistohaveone largecandleburningbefore theCribtoremindallthat the''HolyChild,theLight oftheworld,iswithus." Aroundthecribareother candles,oneforeachmemberofthehousehold,and thesearelightedfromthe onelargecandletoshow that"light"comestoall fromHimwhoistheLight. InsomepartsofGermany andAustria,childrencarry bread,eggs,saltandincensetochurchtobeblessed.Breadandeggsaregiventothenoor,thesaltis keptasareminderthat everymemberofthefamily mustbe"saltoftheearth, nevertoloseitssavour." Theincenseisburned,so thatthewholehouseis filledwithanodourof sweetness,asymbolof thatsweetnessofcharity whichmustbindthefamily onetoanother.

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ThisMadonnafromthebrushofayoungKorean artist,Mr.UnjoungPai,paintedinahappierday, typifiesthestrongChristianFaithamongtheyouth thereandtheirdevotiontoOurBlessedMother,a factconfirmed by G.I.'s andchaplainswhoarebefriendingthem.-(NCFeatures).

ChristinHisGivingKeptBack NothingtoMakeGiftsComplete

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Thecustomofgiftsat Christmascannotbeattritutedtoanyparticular group,andnoteventhe WiseMeawereitsoriginators.ThefirstChristmas gift,thegreatestgifttoall theworld,wasJesusChrist Himself.

TheWiseMentravelled fartowelcometheInfant King.AngelsandWise Men,alike,bentlowto worshiptheirGiftAndin returnforthisspecial honour,theMagioffered giftsofgold,frankincense, andmyrrh.

Christ'slifewasacontinualmanifestationofthat gift.Heworked,withunselfishinterests,forthehappinesofothers.Itwaswith andformenthatHelived, keepingbacknothing.In eachpersonalgiftsthatHe made,therewassomething ofHimselftomakeitprecious.Througheachgiftof healing,ChristshowedHis willingnesstogivesomethingofHimself.His thoughts,sympathies,and vitalpowerswenttothe menandwomenamong whomHelived.

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Totheparalyticonthe bed,Christgrantedthe greatgiftofforgivenessof sinsbeforegivingnewlife tothebody.Deepthought precededeachgiftthatHe bestowed,andalwaysHe satisfiedthedeepestand mosturgentneedfirst.At theweddingfeastinCana ofGalilee,Heshowed thoughtfulnessandmercy. Heconsideredthefeelings andneedsofthehost.To thehungrymultitudewho followedHimoutamong thehillsbytheLakeofGenesareth,Christgavebread andfishtoeat;andthese peoplewereasstrengthenedandrefreshedbythe senseofHispersonalconcernfortheirwelfareas theywerebythefood.The spiritofthegiverfarsurpassesthegift.

Thisgifttotheworld reachedfullperfectionwhen ChristofferedHimselfon theCrossforthesalvation ofmankind,butitdidnot stopeventhere.Christ continuestogivetheworld HisBodyandBloodinHoly Communion.

SincethefirstChristmas, menhaveimitatedthe exampleofChrist.Giftsare exchangedtodayinmost countries,thoughnoneis asmagnificentasthefirst. Buttheunselfishspiritof manygiversisreflectedin theirgifts,andthisimitationofthefirstChristmas GiftmakeseachChristmas anotherBethlehem.

HolyFatherCreates24Cardinals; 27NationstoHelpGovernChurch

(1)ArchbishopCarlo Agostini,PatriarchofVenice.

(2)ArchbishopCelsoCostantini,Secretaryofthe SacredCongregationforthe PropagationoftheFaith.

(3)ArchbishopAugusto AlvarodaSilva,ofSanSal_ vador,inBahia,Brazil.

(4)ArchbishopGaetano Cicognani,PapalNuncioto Spain.

(5)ArchbishopAngelo GuiseppeRoncalli,Papal NunciotoFrance.

(6)ArchbishopValerio Valeri,AssessoroftheSacredCongregationforthe OrientalChurch.

(7)ArchbishopPietro Ciraci,PapalNuncioto Portugal.

(8)ArchbishopFrancesco BorgonginiDuca,Papal NunciotoItaly.

(9)ArchbishopMaurice Feltin,ofParis.

OnNov.29,theHolyFathernominated24prelatestomembershipintheSacred CollegeofCardinals.TheirEminenceswillbeelevatedinaSecretConsistoryonJan. 12,1953.ItisthethirdlargestgroupeverelevatedtotheSacredCollegeatonetime. TheCardinalsnominatedbythePopeare:-

(10)ArchbishopMarcello Mimmi,ofNaples.

(11)ArchbishopCarlos MariadelaTorre,ofQuito, Ecuador.

(12)ArchbishopAloysius Stepinac,ofZagreb,Yugoslavia.

(13)ArchbishopGeorges F.X.M.Grente,Bishopof LeMans,France.

()ArchbishopGiuseppe Siri,ofGenoa,Italy.

(15)ArchbishopJohnF. D'Alton,ofArmagh,PrimateofAll-Ireland.

(16)ArchbishopGiacomo Lercaro,ofBologna,Italy.

(18)ArchbishopBenjamindeArribayCastro,of Tarragona,Spain.

(19)ArchbishopFernandoQuirogayPalacios,of SantiagodeCompestela, Spain.

(20)ArchbishopPaul EmilLeger,ofMontreal, Canada.

(21)ArchbishopCrisanto Luque,ofBogota,Colombia.

(22)ArchbishopJosef Wendel,ofMunichandFreising,Germany.

(2)ArchbishopJ.Francis A.McIntyre,ofLosAngeles, U.S.A.

(24)Msgr.AlfredoOttaviani,AssessoroftheSup-

(17)ArchbishopStefan Wyszynski,ofGnieznoandremeSacredCongregation Warsaw,Poland. ogtheHolyOffice.

PontiffDrawsNominees FromOld,NewWorld

ByFATHERJOSEPHJ.SULLIVAN(Radio,N.C.W.C.NewsService).

VATICANCITY,Nov.29.-Twenty-fourprelatesof Churchfrom12countriesoftheOldandNewWorld,will theRedHatfromHisHolinessPopePiusXIIand membersoftheSacredCollegeofCardinals.

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CardinalStepinac RebufftoTito (N.C.W.C.NewsService). WhereandhowwillArchbishopAloysiusStepinac.of Zagreb.Yugoslavia,receive theredhat?

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Theappointmentof24new CardinalsbyHisHoliness PopePiusXIInowextends membershipintheChurch's Senateto27countriesor territories.

Thisrepresentsanincreaseoffourcountriesover thetotalrepresentedafter thenamingofnewCardinalsin1945,andtheirformalelevationin1946.

ThenewcountriesrepresentedintheSacredcollegeareColombia,Ecuador, Ireland,andYugoslavia.It isthefirsttimethatColom biaandEcuadorhavebeen honouredwithappointment ofaCardinal.

Thelargestnumberof CardinalsappointedareItalians.Elevenofthenew appointeesareItalians, bringingtheirnumberin thenewcollegeto27.The fullcomplementis70.

DespitethePope'snamingof11Italians,thenumberfromthatcountryisactuallyonefewerthanthe totalof28ItalianscheduledfortheSacredcollege afterthe1945appointments.

ROME,Nov.29(NC).The24newCardinalsnamedbyHisHolinessPope PiusXIIto-dayisthethird largestgroupeverelevated totheSacredcollegeatone time.

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Thelistofthe24Cardi-Curia,whichhadbeendepnals-designate,announced withdramaticsuddenness ontheeveoftheAdvent season,containsthename ofArchbishopJ.FrancisA. McIntyreofLosAngeles. Ilebecomesthefourth memberoftheAmerican Hierarchyinthesupreme counciloftheChurch, whichforthefirsttime sincetheConsistoryof1946 hasbeenbroughtbackto itstraditionalcomplement of70members.

Foryearstherehasbeen speculationoverthepossibilitythataprelatefrom theWestCoastoftheUnited Statesmightbecalledto membershipintheSacred College.Fromageographicalpointofview,thewestermostseatofanAmerican CardinalhithertowasSt. Louis,whoseCardinalArchbishopGlennondiedon thereturnjourneyfromthe Consistoryof1946.

TwoBehindCurtain Canada,whichwillreceiveasecondCardinalin thepersonofArchbishop PaulE.Ledger,ofMontreal, andColombia,Ecuadorand BrazilaretheothercountriesoftheNewWorldrepresentedinthelistofnominations.

Prelatesfromtwocommunist-ruledcountrieshave alsobeenchosenbyHis HolinesstojointheSenate oftheChurch,whosemembersarethecounsellors,assistantsandelectorsofthe Pontiff.TheyareArchbishopAloisiusStepinacof Zagreb,Yugoslavia,and ArchbishopStefanWyszynskyofWarsawandGniezno, PrimateofPoland.TogetherwithTheirEminences JosefCardinalMindszenty, imprisonedPrimateofHungary,andThomasCardinal Tien,SV.D.,Archbishopof Peking,China,nowinexile, thepersecuted"Churchof Silence"willthenhavefour membersoftheSacredCollege.

Ofthe24Cardinals-elect, 17aretheheadsofdioceses. Theotherseven,atpresent membersofthePapaldip-lomaticstafforofficialsof VaticanofficesinRome, areallexpectedtobecome membersoftheRoman

letedthroughdeathsinrecentyears.Asmembersof theCuria,theywillbeprobablyassignedtohead variousSacredCongregations.

IrelandHonoured

TwooftheCardinalselectareFrenchprelates, thenumberof FrenchmenintheSacred Collegetoseven.Spain,too, receivestwonewCardinals inadditiontothetwoshe alreadyhas.Irelandalso willonceagainberepresentedintheSacredCollegein thepersonofArchbishop JohnFD'AltonofArmagh, PrimateofAllIreland.

ArchbishopJosefWendel, whoonlyafewweeksago wasnamedtotheSeeof Munich,willbecomethe secondGermanmemberof theSacredCollege.

FourItalianOrdinaries, includingthePatriarchof Venice,havealsobeenraisedtothepurple.Theirnominations,togetherwith thoseoffourprelatespresentlyservingasNuncios andofthreeattachedto SacredCongregations,raisestheItaliancomplement intheSacredCollegeto27.

AmongtheCardinalselectisArchbishopGaetano Cicognani,PapalNuncioto Spain,whoisanolder brotherofHisExcellency ArchbishopAmletoGiovanniCicognani,ApostolicDelegatetotheUnitedStates. ArchbishopsAngeloGiuseppeRoncali,Nuncioto France,PietroCiriaci,NunciotoPortugal,andFrancescoBorgonginiDuca. NunciotoItaly,arealsoon thelistofnewlynominated Cardinals.

VaticanOfficials

Itisassumedherethat thesefourNuncios,followingtheirraisingtocardinalatialdignity,willvacate theirposts,thusopening thewayforconsiderable changeswithinthediplomaticcorpsrepresentingthe HolySeeabroad

Inthisconnection,itis notedasasignificantfact that,togetherwiththeannouncementof24new Cardinals,thetworanking officialsoftheVatican

SecretariateofStatehave beenraisedinrank.Msgr. DomenicoTardini,SecretaryforExtraordinaryAffairsintheVaticanSecretariateofState,becomes Pro-SecretaryforExtraordinaryAffairs.Msgr.GiovanniB.Montini,hitherto SubstituteSecretary,becomesPro-Secretaryfor affairs.

Threeofthenominated Cardinalsatpresenthold highpositionsintheRoman Curia.TheyareArchbishop CelsoCostantini.Secretary oftheSacredCongregation forthePropagationofthe Faith;ArchbishopValerio Valeri,Assessorofthe SacredCongregationforthe OrientalChurch,whoheadedtheCentralCommitteein chargeofthe1950Holy Year;andMsgr.Alfredo Ottaviani,Assessorofthe SupremeSacredCongregationoftheHolyOffice.

Thelast-namedisthe onlyprelatewhoisnota Bishopamongthelistof24. Whencomplete,theSacred CollegeconsistsofsixCardinalBishops,50CardinalPriests,and14CardinalDeacons. TheCardinal-Bishopsare inchargeofthesuburban Seesinthevicinityof Rome.CardinalPriestsand Deaconsareappointedto

The54-year-oldprelate isoneofthe24newCardinalscreatedbyHisHolinessPopePiusXII.The victimofTito'spersecution ofreligion.hewasreleased fromaprisoncellonlya butlimitedlibertyinhis yearago,andto-dayenjoys butlimitedlibertyinhis nativevillage.

AConsistoryhasbeenset forJanuary12,1953,inVaticanCity,fortheformalelevationofthenewPrincesof theChurch.WillitbepossibleforArchbishopStepinactojoinwiththe23prelatesfrom11othercountrieswhentheykneelbeforetheHolyFathertoreceivetheredhat?

titularchurchesinthecity ofRome.Noannouncement hasbeenmadesofarwhich titularchurcheswillbeassignedtothenewCardinals.

Theannouncementofthe listofCardinals-designate wasthelastofficialactof theHolyFatherwhilestill athissummerresidenceat Castelgandolfo.Laterinthe dayhereturnedtohisresidenceinVaticanCityto beginthetraditionalannual retreatduringthefirst weekofAdvent.This retreatwillendonDecember6.

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AustralianJesuitsAid IndiatoShapeDestiny

Itisnotyettwoyears sincethefirstgroupofsix AustralianJesuitsleftto openuptheirnewIndian missionbutmuchhasbeen doneinthatshorttime.It wastheeveningofFebruary 6th,1951whenthe"Stratheden"pulledawayfrom StationPier,PortMelbourne withFathersLouisLachal, KevinGrogan,JohnMoore, HerbertBalding,Leonard ForsterandEdmundO'Connoronboard.

WhyChooseIndia?

Itsurprisedsomepeople thatremotenorthernIndia shouldhavebeenchosenas themissionfieldforAustralianJesuits,butthe wisdomofthatchoicebecomesclearerasthemonths pass.Indiaisnowourclose neighbourHerfuturewill inevitablyinfluencegreatly thefutureofAustralia.If Indiafallsvictimtothe atheismandviolenceofthe armiespoisedonits northernfrontiers,thenthe longRedfingerofthe Indianpeninsulawillpoint directlysouthtoAustralia. Soevenonapurelynatural plane,thechoicewasfull ofwisdom.Butobviously thechoicewasnotmade foranymerelypolitical reason.Itwasmadebecause thesoulofIndiaisatstake. Thechoicethatliesbefore thenew-bornRepublicis thechoicethatisslowly outliningitselfforthe Westernworldtoo.Itfinds itselfinadilemma.Itfinds itselfbetweentheDevil andtheholySee..,andthe choicemustbemade.

InBelgianHands

Themissiontowhich theywentcannotyetbecalledstrictlytheAustralian JesuitMission.Thedistricts ofHazaribaghandPalamau 250milesNorth-Westof Calcuttastillformthe northernhalfoftheRanchi missionwhichisunderthe careoftheJesuitsofthe NorthBelgianProvinceThe Australiansareworking withthemandbenefiting immenselyfromthecooperationoftheseseasonedmissionaries.Assoonastheir numbersandexperienceare equaltothetask,HazaribaghandPalamauwillbe formallyconstitutedasa separatemissionandentrustedtotheirsolecare. Thisstepwillbetaken,God willing,inthecomparativelynearfuture.

Therecenthistoryof Ranchiillustrateswellthe ultimategoalofallmissionaryendeavour:"Goin, buildupanativeclergy andhierarchy,moveout andgoonfurther.'Going therefore,teachallnations'. Teachonetostandonits ownfeet,thenleaveall thingsandmoveontoteach another"Itdemandsahigh idealofdetachmentand tinselfishness.

InXavier'sSteps

cently."Thismissionhas gotme.It'stheromanceof itIt'sthemostromantic thingthathashappenedto meforalongtime.Tothink ofthosefellowsIsatnext toatschoolgoingoutto Indiatocarryonthework startedbytheirbrother Jesuit,St.FrancisXavier, fourhundredyearsago.It's thecontinuityofthething. Itellyouit'sgotme."

ThirdGroupLeaves

ThisChristmaswillseea thirdgroupofAustralian Jesuitsontheirwayto India.OnDecember6th 1952onepriestandseven scholasticswillleaveMelbourneontheSS."Mooltan."Thosechosenare:Rev.

oldandgrabbedafistfulof myscantysupplyofceremonialsalt.Ihopehe thirstsafterspiritualthings NewStyleFlooring

Asyouknow,theMiddle Schoolherehasgoneupa stepandisnowSt.Joseph's HighSchool.Thatmeans weshallhavetobuildsoon. Atpresentweareerecting aconventanddigginga well.Thenunsliveinan oldpartoftheboys'school -mudwalls,cowdungfloor-andthoroughlyair-conditionedbyaccidentrather thandesign.Allthechapel hutsIsleepinhavecowdungfloors,-aroughimitationofFELTEX.Icallit COWTEX

ofthegift),andtheshippingauthorities.Ingeneral, theofficialsinCalcutta reactmostcordiallytoan Australian.Australiais likedandrememberedas theoriginofthegreatquantitiesofexcellenttinned foodconsumedinCalcutta ofgoodracehorsesandgood cricketers.Thehospitality oftheAustralianUniversitiestoIndianstudentsis warmlycommended,andof coursethegenerosityofthe ColomboPlanisappreciated. AnothermagicwordinCalcuttaisCASEYHeendearedhimselftoallclasses duringhistermofofficeas GovernorofBengal.

LunaticReservation

TheNewYear,1952, broughtIndiaevencloser toAustralia.EightmoreJesuitswerechosenasthe firstreinforcements.The groupwasledbyFr.Philip McInerney;withhimwent sixscholastics,Revs.AmbroseByrne,JamesCollins, KevinCronin,William Dwyer,PeterLewis,Peter Nolanandthefirstofthe JesuitIliotherstogo,Bro. BrianSlackAtthelast hourFr.GeraldLawlor, SecretarytotheProvincial, wasaddedtotheparty.The groupleftMelbourneon Jan.25. Thatisasimplesummary ofthestorysofar,butit conveyslittleofthespirit ofthem.ssion.Thatspirit wasexp:;:ssedenthusiasticallyoverthe'phonere-

TheRev.K.GroganS.J.,withtwoparishionerswhohelpedhimcapturetheleopardess.

Fr.MichaelBrady,S.J.,and Revs.JamesThwaites,SJ., GavinO'Sullivan,S.J., OswaldSummerton,S.J., BrianO'Connell,S.JPeter Coleman,S.J.,PhillipCrotty,S.J.,andHansHendriks, S.J.Withthemwillgothe MissionProcurator,Fr.J.P, Smith,S.J.,whowillremain onthemissionforashort timetogettoknowitand theneedsofthemissionariesatfirsthand

TourofVillages

Thecheerfulspiritof thesemissionariesisillustrated19ytheseexcerpts fromrecentlettersof FatherK.GroganS.J.,who isstationedatMahuadanr. ...LastweekIwasout onan8-daytourofsome ofthevillages.Youcertainly livetherawlifeonthese "tours".Onthethirdnight outyoungScotty,mynag, brokehismooringsanddriftedbacktoMahuadanr ThatmeantIhadthenext day'striponfoot,-amere 12milesthroughthewildestjungleimaginable.At theendofthatlongtramp Icametothevillageof Khabbi(Cubby).Theschoolmasterhaddecampedforthe Assamtea-gardensand betterwages.Hewasgetting 10rupeesamonthfromthe Mission!Thechapel-school wasmudbuiltwithout windows-therewasadoorwaybutnodoor.Tenyards fromthisabodewhereI pitchedmybeddingwasa communitycowpenwith29 cowslockedinforthenight. Eachcowhadabronzebell onitsneckandeverytimea cownoddedthebellrang. Acowofanight!There were3infantstobebaptizedafterMassinthe morning-onewas2days oldandwasinnocentofany apparel.N.2wasclothed inanecklacofdog'steeth. No.3was'14, ty10months INNEgummmommiimax WOODTHORPESQUALITY

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AlthoughFr.Grogan's leopardess"SITA"isnow comfortablyathomeinthe MelbourneZoo,itseemsa pitytoleaveunpublished thisearlierletterdescribing hisexperienceswithherIn Calcutta.

..."Alltheauthoritiesin Calcuttaweremosthelpful, evenenthusiastic,andIhad pleasantdealingswiththe ControllerofCustoms,the ReserveBankofIndia(they wantedtoknowthevalue

Wehadanamusingexperienceonthewayupto Ranchi.Asitwasholiday time,trainsandbuseswere filledtocapacity-andmore thanthat.AtMuri,thesiding40milesfromRanchi, wegotdownandfailedto getaseatinanyofthe threebuses.Afterlongand fruitlesspleadingwiththe busdrivers,wehadto scramblebacktothestation toseekaseatonthepainfullyslownarrow-gauge traintoRanchi.Butitwas abouttoleaveandpeople wereliterallybulgingoutof itsdoorsandwindowsI tippedtheconductorand askedhimifhewouldletus rideinacarriagethatappearedtobeemptyatthe endofthetrain.Ithought itwasreservedformilitary. Wehurrieddownandthere wasabigchalknoticeon thedoor,-"Reservedfor Lunatic."Wejoinedthe selectcompanyoftwo armedsoldiers,awarder, andaratherharmlessindividualwhosleptsoundly allthewaytoRanchi.But stilltherewasthatnotice ontheoutside."Reservedfor Lunatic,"andwegotmany acuriousglance.Thefirst stationwestoppedatwas appropriatelynamed"Silli." IwishIhadthetimeand theskilltogiveyoua worthydescriptionofwhat itistotraveltoCalcutta withafull-grownleopard inone'sbaggage.Inshort, itwasatriumphalprocession,withalltherailway officialshonouredanddelightedtohelpmeon.Twice wewerestoppedbytheCal-

BalefulasthepaganismofIndia,Sita,the magnificentleopardesscapturedbyFather Grogan,isnowintheMelbourneZooto whichhedonatedher.

cuttapolice,everonthe alerttocomedownona black-marketeer.Itwas amusingtowatchtheirreactionswhenthedrivertold themthecontentsofhis cargo.Therewerenoclose inspections!

hadtobefoundforthemI hadtorakemymemoryfoi therulesofBigRing,Little Ring,PoisonHoleand FollowtheLeader,butIam notcertainthatHoylewill bepleasedwiththeresult. AndIhadtodeviseameans ofequitabledistributionand giveafewdemonstrations andtranslate"Knuckledown plonkhard"intoidiomatic Hindi.Allofwhichhasbeen successfullyaccomplished." RINGBJ

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CathedralMasses AndConfessions

CHRISTMASDAY:

Midnight,7a.m8-a.m., 9a.m.,10a.m.,11a.m.

CONFESSIONS: OnWednesday24th(Xmas Eve)from11a.m.to1p.m., 3.30p.m.to6p.m.,7.30p.m. toMidnight. Allwhocanpossiblydo soareaskedtocometoConfessionduringthemorning andafternoonsessions. MidnightMasswillbe SolemnHighMassandwill bebroadcast.St.Mary's CathedralChoir,underthe directionofFatherP.McCudden,willsingChristmas CarolspriortotheMass. ThepreacherwillbeRev. M.McKeon.

NEWYEAR'SDAY:Thursday1stJanuary Masses:7,8,9,10,11.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesday12noonto 1p.m.,4p.m.to6p.m.and afterEveningDevotions.

ASolemnTeDeumwill besungintheCathedralat 7.30p.m.onNewYear's EvefollowedbyBenediction oftheBlessedSacrament.

EUCHARISTICFAST

ThoseapproachingHoly CommunionatMidnight Massarerecommendedto abstainfromsolidfoodand alcoholicdrinkforfour hours,andfromnon-alcoholicdrinkforonehour beforereceivingHolyCommunion.

HisGraceInducts PriestatNannu

SaintLucy'sStatueWillBeBorne InProcessioninSpearwoodParish

Asolemntriduumofprayerwillbeheld

thefeastofSt.Lucy,whichwillbeobserved onSunday,Dec.14.AMissaCantatawill besungonthatdayat10o'clock.

WhenHisGracetheArchbishopformallyintheSpearwoodparishinpreparationfor inductedtheRev.S.Sorohanosparishpriest ofthenewlyformedparishofNannup-Balingup,onDec.7,heinstitutedthe37th.new parishintheArchdiocesesince1935.

Theceremonyofinduc-ministrationoftheparish. tiontookplaceatthe8 o'clockMassatNannup.The Archbishopalsoattended the10o'clockMassat Balingup.

Speakingtothecongregationsofbothcentres.His Graceexhortedthemto co-operatewiththeirparish priestineverywayinthe spiritualandtemporalad-

About100peopleattended MassatNannupand60at Balingup.

TheRev.M.G.Diviney willbeformallyinducted asparishpriestofMargaret RiverbytheRt.Rev.Mgr. J.Wallace,parishpriestof Bunbury,onSunday,Dec. 14.

Therecentlydonatedtoholdsimilarprocessions woodenstatueofthesaintannually. willbecarriedinprocessionTheCityofPerthband andthe function conc-hasbeenengagedtoplay ludewithBenedictionintheduringtheprocession. parishchurchofSt.Jerome inthepresenceoftheArchbishop.

Theprocessionwillleave thechurchatthreeo'clock

Itisanticipatedthata largenumberofItalians fromtheSpearwoodand Fremantleareaswillattend thefunctionhonouringthe Sicilianvirgin.Itishoped

LondonCatholics InMartyr'sNovena

LONDON,Nov.29(NC). -ThousandsofLondonCatholicshavetakenpartina novenawhichwasoffered upforthecanonisation causeofoneofEngland's firstmartyrpriests,Blessed CuthbertMayne.

Duringthenovenathe glass-coveredskullofthe Blessedwasexposedfor venerationatdifferentchurchesoftheWestminsterdiocese.Theskullhasabig holeinthecrownmadeby thepikeonwhichthehead wasrammedforpublicexhibitionafterFatherutChbertMaynehadbeenhangedandquarteredatLaunceston,Cornwall,onNov. 29, 1577.

ThreeNewCardinals InPapalRetreat VATICANCITY,Dec.1 (Radio,NC).-Threenewly namedCardinalshavejoinedHisHolinessPopePius XIIandotherprelatesnow makingtheirannualretreat here.

TheyareArchbishops GaetanoCicognani,Papal NunciotoSpain,andPaul EmilLeger,ofMontreal, Canada,andMsgr.oAlfred Ottaviani,Assessorofthe SacredCongregationofthe HolyOffice.

ArchbishopsCicognaniand Legerarenowvisitingin Rome.

JewishCommunists SufferinBegrade

VIENNA,Dec.2(NC).Theclearlyanti-Semitic trendoftherecentPrague conspirators'trialseemsto havebeenthesignalforunleashingsimilartrendsin other"people'sdemocracies."

InthePraguetrial,14 formerprominentCzechoslovakCommunists,headed byRudolfSlanski,until 1951vicepremierandsecretarygeneralofthe CzechoslovakCommunist party,wereconvictedof treason.Elevenweresentencedtodeath,threetolife imprisonment.Allbutthree ofthedefendantswere Jewsandwereaccusedof being"agentsofIsraeliespionage"and"cosmopolitan adventurers."

ThePraguetrialalsohas hadrepercussionsinPoland. Twoofthemostprominent menofthePolishPolitbureau,BermannandZambrowski,bothJews,who hadbeenexpectedtoform partoftheinnerCabinet, whentheGovernmentwas reshuffledtheotherday, havepreferredtoretireto inconspicuouspostsbehind thescenes.

BishopofXavier's IslandGoestoGoa HONGKONG,Nov.25 (NC.)-BishopAdolph Pashang,M.M.,whose Kongmoondioceseincludes SancianIsland,whereSt FrancisXavierdied,has leftherefortheGoacelebrationsmarkingthefourth centenaryoftheSaint's death.

Builtanddesigned

MonsignorOttavianiisa memberoftheVaticanCuri memberoftheVatican Curia.

TheretreatbeganonSundayeveningandisscheduledto,endthisweek-end.It isbeingconductedunder FatherGiuseppediGiovanni,aJesuit.

BishopPashang,anative ofMartinsburg,Mo.,was expelledearlierthisyear bytheChineseRedsafter theyhadtorturedhiminan efforttoextortmoneyfrom hisAmericanmissionsuperiors.WhentheRedeffort failedtheymadetheBishop signoverthediocese'sbang accounttotheregime, robbedhimofhispocket moneyandthentookhim toMacao,thePortuguese possessioninSouthChina.

(Lefttoright)ChristopherLancucki,winnerofaVictoriaLeague scholarship;DominicDonnelly,winnerofaCoombescholarship; andDavidVodanovic,alsoaCoombescholarshipwinner.These threeladsarepupilsoftheChristianBrothers'Highschool,Highgate,thefulllistofwhosescholasticsuccessisgivenelsewhere inthisissue.

Archbishop'sGreetings

"TheRecord"isabouttocloseanotheryearof usefulactivityinthedisseminationofwholesome Catholicdoctrine.WeekafterweekithasrelentlesslychampionedthecauseoftheChurchin thosecountrieswheresheisbeingseverelyoppressed.Throughitscolumnsourpeoplehavehadthe advantageofstudyingfactsintheirtruelight-an advantagethatonly.theCatholicPressisconveying toitsreadersto-day.

ThefrontispieceofthisChristmasNumberdepictsOurBlessedLadyshoweringhergracesonthe family.Wesincerelyhopethattheyear1953will seethereawakeningoftheFamilyspiritastheonly bulwarkagainsttheenemiesoftheChurchandtrue democracy.

WemustnotforgetthesufferingChurchinEuropeandAsia,butrathershouldwerenewoureffortsatprayer,tobringaboutaspeedyalleviation ofthesufferingsofthosewhoarebeingpersecuted fortheFaith.

Tothemanagementof"TheRecord"weconvey ourheartiestcongratulationsonthehighstandard ithasachieved.Thatitshightonewillalwaysbe maintainedwehavenodoubt.

Wethank,too,allsubscribers,whoarefullyappreciativeoftheexcellenceoftheArchdiocesanjournal.Thattheywillcontinuetheirsupportisour sincerewish.

ToallweextendourbestwishesforaHappy ChristmasandaNewYearrepletewithGod'schoic estblessings.

DevotedlyyoursinChrist.

(LL(AA-24-uf--6e Archbishop

ofPerth.

DayofRecollection

Thepriestsofthemetropolitanareaarereminded thatthedayofrecollection forDecemberwillbeheld attheRedemptoristmonastery,NorthPerth,onMonday,Dec.15,commencing at10a.m.

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STATUES

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fisal HolyFatherGlad ngagements

Dec.14: 10.30a.m.:PresideSolemn HighMassatCarmelite monastery,Dalkeith,onthe occasionofthesilverjubilee ofthedeclarationofthe LittleFloweraspatronessof theMissions.

December21: Blessandopennew schoolatMundaring.

December28: Blessandopennew churchatSafetyBay.

January4: Blessandopennew churchatMandurah.

January11:

ithPerth'sGiFt

VaticanCity,Nov.27,1952.

MyLcrdArchbishop,-

ItgivesmegreatpleasuretointimatetoYour GracethatthePeter'sPenceofferingintheamount of£A9316s7d,fortheyear1952,fromtheArchdioceseofPerth,forwardedbyyouthroughtheApostolicDelegation,hasbeenreceivedinVaticanCity.

ThegenerousmannerinwhichyourArchdiocesehascontributedthisyearrevealsthesterling qualitiesofyourfaithfulCatholics,theirsensitive awarenessoftheburdenswhichtheHolyFatherhas tobearinthesetroubledtimes,andalsotheirdeep appreciationofthevastworkofcharitablesuccour BlessandopennewschoolandreliefwhichHisHolinesshasmadeparticularly atLeederville. hisown.

January25: ProfoundlyappreciativeofthispracticalmaniBlessandopennewpres-festationofthewholeheartedco-operationofthe byteryandschoolatGos-peopleofPerthinhisworksofmercifulcharity,and nells.

PICTURES

MissionPatroness

WillBeHonoured

Feb.1: mindfulofthedeepspiritoffilialdevotiontowhich Openingofnewschoolatitbearswitness,theSovereignPontiffbidsmeconBassendean. veytoYourGraceandtoyourfaithfulflocktheexFeb.8: pressionofhistenderpaternalgratitude. Opemagofnewregional schoolatEastVictoriaPark. Asatokenofhisabidingfatherlyaffectionand asapledgeofabundantheavenlygracesandfavours. theSupremePastorbestowsonYourGraceandon theclergyandpeopleoftheArchdiocesehisApostolicBlessing. Iamgladtohavethisopportunityofrenewing toYourGracetheexpressionofmydeeppersonal regards,andwitheverygoodwish,Iremain,

Special,celebrationswill beheldintheCarmelite chapel,Nedlands,Dec.14,in honourofthe25th.anniversaryofthepontificaldeclarationofSt.Thereseas"PatronessoftheMissions."

Onthatdaytherewillbe twoMassesinthechapel. Byspecialpermissionofthe HolyFather,bothMasses willbeofSt.Therese;the firstat8o'clock,andthe second,aSolemnHighMass, at10,30,atwhichHisGrace theArchbishopwillpreside.

Intheafternoonat3.30 aspecialsermonwillbe preachedbyV.Rev.P. Tatty,C.Ss.R.,followedby SolemnBenediction,singing oftheTeDeum,andvenerationoftherelicofthe saintAllarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.

SincerelyyoursinChrist, J.B.MONTINI,Subst.

ItalianMissionsIn Queen'sParkParish

AspecialMissiontoItaliansisbeingpreachedin St.Joseph'schurch,Queen's Park,bytheRev.Julius Porcellini,O.S.M.Itwi'l concludeonDec.14.

Onthesameday,aMissionofasimilarkindwill openattheschool-churchof SantaClara,BentleyPark, andcontinueforaweek. Thechildren'sballwillbe heldthereonDec.12.

OnDec.6,afeteheldat Queen'sParkrealisedmore than£400.

DispensationfromAbstinenceon BoxingDay

HisGracetheArchbishop,HisLordshipthe BishopofGeraldton,andHisLordshiptheAbbotof NewNorcia,announcethattherewillbeageneral dispensationfromthelawofabstinenceintheirrespectivediocesesonBoxingDay,Dec.26.Hence, althoughBoxingDayfallsonaFridaythisyear,it willbepermissibletoeatmeatonthatday.

SmallBoysNeed CatholicHomes

ForChristmastide

Notallofthelittlefolk atCastledarehavebeen placedinCatholichomes fortheholidays.Indeed, theBrothersfaceadifficult position.ifmerekindpeople arenotforthcoming,-becauseCastledareishanded overtosomecountry priestsforthepurposes ofaBushies'schoolin earlyJanuaryeachyear andallCastledare'snormal populationmustbeaway fromJanuary3-12,during whichtimethecountrychildrenareinpossession.Are thereanyhomesreadyto receivethelittlepeoplefor thosefewdaysatleast?If so,willtheypleasegetin touchwithRev.Brother McDonnell,theSuperior,by 'phone(MW380)orotherwise.

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CRUCIFIXES

PlasticCrucifixes.Thesecrucifixesareallplastic,unbreakable,andremarkablevalue.TheyareinImitationEbony orOakwithcontrastingfiguresandaremadetohangorstand.The CrossmayberemovedfromthebaseifdeSiredandhunguponthe wallorelsewhere.Price ..7/-

Archbishop'sGreetings

"TheRecord"isabouttocloseanotheryearof usefulactivityinthedisseminationofwholesome Catholicdoctrine.WeekafterweekithasrelentlesslychampionedthecauseoftheChurchin thosecountrieswheresheisbeingseverelyoppressed.Throughitscolumnsourpeoplehavehadthe advantageofstudyingfactsintheirtruelight-an advantagethatonly.theCatholicPressisconveying toitsreadersto-day.

ThefrontispieceofthisChristmasNumberdepictsOurBlessedLadyshoweringhergracesonthe family.Wesincerelyhopethattheyear1953will seethereawakeningoftheFamilyspiritastheonly bulwarkagainsttheenemiesoftheChurchandtrue democracy.

WemustnotforgetthesufferingChurchinEuropeandAsia,butrathershouldwerenewoureffortsatprayer,tobringaboutaspeedyalleviation ofthesufferingsofthosewhoarebeingpersecuted fortheFaith.

Tothemanagementof"TheRecord"weconvey ourheartiestcongratulationsonthehighstandard ithasachieved.Thatitshightonewillalwaysbe maintainedwehavenodoubt.

Wethank,too,allsubscribers,whoarefullyappreciativeoftheexcellenceoftheArchdiocesanjournal.Thattheywillcontinuetheirsupportisour sincerewish.

ToallweextendourbestwishesforaHappy ChristmasandaNewYearrepletewithGod'schoic.. estblessings.

DevotedlyyoursinChrist, 70/ ArchbishopofPerth.

Official Engagements

Dec.14: 10.30a.m.:PresideSolemn HighMassatCarmelite monastery,Dalkeith,onthe occasionofthesilverjubilee ofthedeclarationofthe LittleFloweraspatronessof theMissions.

December21:

Blessandopennew schoolatMundaring.

December28:

Blessandopennew churchatSafetyBay.

January4:

Blessandopennew churchatMandurah.

January11:

Blessandopennewschool atLeederville.

January25:

BlessandopennewpresbyteryandschoolatGosnells.

Feb.1: Openingofnewschoolat Bassendean.

Feb.8: Openingofnewregional schoolatEastVictoriaPark.

MissionPatroness

WillBeHonoured

Specialcelebrationswill beheldintheCarmelite chapel,Nedlands,Dec14,in honourofthe25th.anniversaryofthepontificaldeclarationofSt.Thereseas"PatronessoftheMissions."

Onthatdaytherewillbe twoMassesinthechapel.

Byspecialpermissionofthe HolyFather,bothMasses willbeofSt.Therese;the firstat8o'clock,andthe second,aSolemnHighMass, at10,30,atwhichHisGrace theArchbishopwillpreside.

Intheafternoonat330 aspecialsermonwillbe preachedbyV.Rev.P. Talty,C.Ss.R.,followedby SolemnBenediction,singing oftheTeDeum,andvenerationoftherelicofthe saint.Allarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.

DayofRecollection

Thepriestsofthemetropolitanareaarereminded thatthedayofrecollection forDecemberwillbeheld attheRedemptoristmonastery,NorthPerth,onMonday,Dec.15,commencing at10a.m.

HolyFatherGlad WithPerth'sGift

VaticanCity.Nov.27,1952.

MyLordArchbishop,-

ItgivesmegreatpleasuretointimatetoYour GracethatthePeter'sPenceofferingintheamount of£A9316s7d,fortheyear1952,fromtheArchdioceseofPerth,forwardedbyyouthroughtheApostolicDelegation,hasbeenreceivedinVaticanCity.

ThegenerousmannerinwhichyourArchdiocesehascontributedthisyearrevealsthesterling qualitiesofyourfaithfulCatholics,theirsensitive awarenessoftheburdenswhichtheHolyFatherhas tobearinthesetroubledtimes,andalsotheirdeep appreciationofthevastworkofcharitablesuccour andreliefwhichHisHolinesshasmadeparticularly hisown.

Profoundlyappreciativeofthispracticalmanifestationofthewholeheartedco-operationofthe peopleofPerthinhisworksofmercifulcharity,and mindfulofthedeepspiritoffilialdevotiontowhich itbearswitness,theSovereignPontiffbidsmeconveytoYourGraceandtoyourfaithfulflocktheexpressionofhistenderpaternalgratitude.

Asatokenofhisabidingfatherlyaffectionand asapledgeofabundantheavenlygracesandfavours, theSupremePastorbestowsonYourGraceandon theclergyandpeopleoftheArchdiocesehisApostolicBlessing.

Iamgladtohavethisopportunityofrenewing toYourGracetheexpressionofmydeeppersonal regards,andwitheverygoodwish,Iremain,

SincerelyyoursinChrist, J.B.MONTINI,Subst.

ItalianMissionsIn Queen'sParkParish

AspecialMissiontoItaliansisbeingpreachedin St.Joseph'schurch,Queen's Park,bytheRev.Julius Porcellini,O.S.M.It concludeonDec.14.

Onthesameday,aMissionofasimilarkindwill openattheschool-churchof SantaClara,BentleyPark, andcontinueforaweek.

Thechildren'sballwillbe heldthereonDec.12.

OnDec.6,afeteheldat Queen'sParkrealisedmore thanL400.

DispensationfromAbstinenceon BoxingDay

HisGracetheArchbishop,HisLordshipthe BishopofGeraldton,andHisLordshiptheAbbotof NewNorcia,announcethattherewillbeageneral dispensationfromthelawofabstinenceintheirrespectivediocesesonBoxingDay,Dec.26.Hence, althoughBoxingDayfallsonaFridaythisyear,it willbepermissibletoeatmeatonthatday.

XMASGIFTS CATHOLICS

STATUES

RomanCementStatues,artisticallydecorated,inallsizes,frombins. to24in.InfantofPrague,OurLadyandChild,St.Joseph,St. Anthony. 12" 37/6 16"

PLAQUES

Celluloidplaqueswithcolouredpictures,metal backsandmetaleasels.Subjectsavailable include:SacredHeart,PleadingHeart,ImmaculateHeartofMary,Fatima,OurLadyof PerpetualSuccour,etc.

Standingmetalplaques,giltandenamelwith oxidisedmedallions

PICTURES

OvalFrames.Intonedgold.Subjectsinclude:Sacred

SmallBoysNeed CatholicHomes

ForChristmastide

Notallofthelittlefolk atCastledarehavebeen placedinCatholichomes fortheholidays.Indeed, theBrothersfaceadifficult positiori,it,mprekindpeople arenotforthcoming,-becauseCastledareishanded overtosomecountry priestsforthepurposes ofaBushies'schoolin earlyJanuaryeachyear andallCastledare'snormal populationmustbeaway fromJanuary3-12,during whichtimethecountrychildrenareinpossession.Are thereanyhomesreadyto receivethelittlepeoplefor thosefewdaysatleast?If so,willtheypleasegetin touchwithRev.Brother McDonnell,theSuperior,by 'phone(MW380)orotherwise.

CRUCIFIXES

PlasficCrucifixes.Thesecrucifixes.are.allplastic,unbreakable,andremarkablevalue.TheyareinImitationEbony orOakwithcontrastingfiguresandaremadetohangorstand.The CrossmayheremovedfromthebaseifdeSiredandhunguponthe wallorelsewhere.

InLittleShopARetiredPriest RetailsReligiousArtAtCost

RichardM.Harnett

-1wanttoputinthe familyreligiousthings Whichwillnevergrow old,"saysFatherL.Sciocchettimodestly,explaining hisunusuallittleceramics shopinaneglectedcorner ofSanFrancisco.

Theshopisopenallyear around,butintheweeks juscpriortoChristmas therearemoreautoscreepingupthatshort,narrow streettostopbeforethe plain,yellow,framehouse whichFatherSciocchetti callshis"LaborAmoris Studio"-WorkshopofLove.

Thevisitorshaveheard bywordofmouthabout theoldItalianpriest's amazingworkandhave cometoseeit.Eachwill leavewithsomethingthat "willnevergrowold"perhapsaterracottaInfant Jesusforthefamilycrib,or abright-colouredplaqueto becomeaChristmasgiftfor afriend.

Chancesare,thatInfant Jesusforthefamilycrib willbepassedontothe

nextgeneration,growingin valuewiththeaffection whicheveryfamilybestows onitspermanenttreasures.

MADETOLAST

"Idon'tpretendtodo greatworksofart,"says FatherSciocchetti.Heonly wantsto"putinthefamilyreligiousthingswhich willnevergrowoldand neverbethrownaway." Withamischievoustwinkle inhisintenseItalianeyes, headdsthatheisgoingto "doawaywithcheapplaster ofparisreligiousart." Hewaywelldojustthat -atleastin,SanFrancisco. ForFatherSciocchetti makeshispiecestolast. Bakedinhiskilnat1900 degreesfor180hoursor more,theyareheavy,solid, andglazedwithapermanenthardfinishthatcan withstandrain,ageand children'sfingers.Theblue ofMary'smantleandthe goldenhaloaroundthe ChristChild'sheadarefired intotheclayandwillkeep theirbrightnessaslongas

themateriallasts.Neither sunnorrainfadesthe colours.

Asmallfigureorplaque canbeboughtattheLabor AmorisStudiofortwoor threedollars.Itcoststhat muchforthematerialsand FatherSciocehetti'sextremelysimplelivingexpenses. Thereisnbprofit.

TRUEARTIST

Althoughheturnsout hundredsofpiecesof work,FatherSciocchettiis atrueartist.Eachtinyfigurehasthetouchofhis giftedfingersonitWhen theclayfigurecomesfrom itsmould,he"retouches"it byhandbeforeputtingit inthekilnforthefirsttime toharden.Eachpieceis painteddistinctivelyby hand.

AsayoungpriestFather Sciocchettistudiedartin theVaticangalleries.When thegreatDr.LudwigSeitz, directorofthegalleries,returnedtoRomefroma church-decoratingjobin Loreto,heaskedPopePius Xtobringfromthatquaint

Italiantownayoungpriest whohadhelpedhimthere. FortwoyearsFatherSciocchettiworkedands'..iclied withDr.SeitzinRome amongtheartmasterpieces oftheworld

Theyoungestofthenine childrenofadevoutfamily, FatherSciocchettiwas rearedinAscoli,wherehis fatherwasarespectedartisan,afilerofsurgeon's instruments.

"IcametotheUnited Statesin1925-afterMussolini,"FatherSciocchetti says."Theywereaboutto givemethecastoroiltreatment."

TenyearsagoFather Sciocchettiretiredfromregular-dutiesinhisSan Franciscoarchdiocese.Last yearhecelebratedhis50th yearasapriest.Henow offershisdailyMassina smallroominhishouse.

Inhisyoungerdayshe usedtodecoratechurchesmanysanctuariesandchapelsaroundSanFrancisco arememorialstohisartistry-buthecannolonger

INHISWORKSHOPOFLOVE

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InhisLaborAmorisStudio-WorkshopofLove,theRev. L.Sciocchetti,retiredSanFranciscopriest,workstheyear roundmakingterracottareligiousartfiguresc.HisceraamicsshopisespeciallypopulararoundChristmasseason. Explaininghishobby,thepriestsays:"Iwanttoputin thefamilyreligiousthingswhichwillnevergrowold."

climbscaffoldsHespends sixorsevenhoursadayin hisworkshopoflovewhere, withtheeagernessofaboy, hepointsouttovisitorshis latest"experiments."

"HereissomethingIhave nottriedbefore,"this74year-oldpriestwillsay, pointingtoasetofsolid woodenbookendsonwhich beautifullyterracottaimages ofJosephandMaryare mounted.

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framed,"FatherSciocchetti says."Theremementoswill notbelost...Andtheycan hangthemoutdoorsifthey wantto."

Butlittlethingsarenot hisonlyworkFatherSciocchettidesignedandmade withhisownhandsamonument33feethigh,Our LadyofPerpetualSuccuor, forachurchinDetroit.

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"Twohundredboysfrom thatparishwenttowar,and all200cameback,"accordingtoFatherSciocchetti. "Theydecidedtoputup thismemorialoutsidetheir church...Ittookmetwo yearstofinishit...There weretwelvehundred pieces."

Thatwashisbiggest project,buthehasmade severaloutdoorStationsof theCross,andmanyparishesintheSanFrancisco areacalleduponhimto maketheirfirststatuesof OurLadyofFatima

FatherSciocchettimight havedevotedhistimeto creatingmasterpiecesfor theedificationofartpatrons.Hechoseratherto make"thingsforthefamily...thingsthatwill nevergrowold."

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Mary'sLegionIsActive InSpiritualApostolate

TheLegionofMarywasfriendswiththesesickpeofirstestablishedinWesternple,thelegionariestryto Australia12 yearsago.bringthemcomfort.by Therearenow20senior!spreadingaknowledgeof praesidia(branches))intheiOurLadyandencouraging metropolitanareaandsevendevotiontoherandbyhelpinthecountry-atBroome,ingsometounderstandthe Kalgoorlie,Boulder,Bun-teachingoftheChurchon bury,Collie,Albanyandsufferingwhichcanbean Jarrandale. apostolate.

TheworkofthelegionisWORKFORTHEBLIND. spiritual.Itdoesnotgive materialhelportakepartin anyactivitiesfortheraising ofmoney.Itsobjectsare sanctificationofitsmembers,increasingtheloveof GodamongCatholics,and spreadingknowledgeofHim amongnon-Catholics.

PARISHWORK.

Inmetropolitanandcountryparisheslegionariesdo whateverapostolicworkthe parishpriestsdirect.Duringthisyearapproximately 5,000homehavebeenvisited.Thesevisitsweremade withtheintentionofformingfriendshipsthatwould resultinintensifyingthe spirituallifeofthosevisited.Asaresultofthese visitsnon-practisingCatholicshavereturnedtoMass andtheSacraments,baptismshavebeenarranged, marriagesregularised,and recruitsgainedforparish sodalities.

Visitstosickandoldpeoplehavebeenmadeand,in additiontothosewhohave beencontactedintheir homes,approximately6.000 peoplehavebeenvisited inhospitals,convalescent homes,andotherinstitutions.Duringvisitation legionariestrytointerest peopleinsayingtheRosary andtakingpartinCatholicdevotions.MiraculousmedalsandCatholicliteraturearedistributed,and peopleencouragedtoattend perpetualnovenas.

Anotherdevotionencouragedbythelegionisthe takingofthestatueofOur LadyofFatimatohomes, andtheformingofRosary groupsinhonourofOur LadyofFatima.ThiscrusadehasbeenverysuccessfulintheCathedralparish. inWestPerth,andinKalgoorlie.Aswellasthe workofvisitation,inseveralparisheslegionaries holdcatechismclassesto meetthespecialcircumstancesofsomechildrenattendingnon-Catholicschools.As aresultofthisworksome parentshavebeenbrought backtothepracticeoftheir religionandchildrenhave beentransferredtoCatholicschools.

ORGANISATIONOF LEGIONWORK.

Inorderthattheworkof thelegionmaybecarried out,legionariesfirstlymust attendaweeklymeeting limiteltooneandahalf hours'duration,and,secondly,theyhaveaweekly workobligationofabout twohours.Themeetings areattendedbyapriest, whoisthespiritualdirector ofthelegionariesanddirectstheirwork.

Therearesixpraesidiain Perthformedfortheundertakingofspecialworks.

CENTRALCATHOLIC LIBRARY.

Oneofthese,andthefirst establishedofthem,isresponsiblefortheconducting ofthelibrary.Itisengagedontheselectionofbooks suitableforthelibrary,and thisyear,inthecourseof censoringbooks,thisgroup hadonebookbannedfr.:m Australia.

HOSPITALWORK.

Anotherpraesidiumisengagedsolelyontheworkof hospitalvisitation.ThelegionariesgototheRoyal PerthandWestminsterhospitalsandvisitallpatients, irrespectiveoftheirreligion. Theydistributepopular magazinesandCatholicliteratureand,inmaking

Blindpeoplearethespecialcareofanotherpraesidium.Thisgroupvisits blindpeopleintheirhomes andininstitutions.They aretakenoutshoppingorto thedentistordoctor,oranywheretheymayneedtogo. Onceamonthasocialfor blindpeopleisheld,andat

helpthesepeopletoretain theirCatholicity.

CONVERTWORK. Thereisaspecialpraesidiumdoingconvertwork wherethefieldiswhitefor theharvest.Instruction classesfornon-Catholicsare heldonceaweek,atwhich atalkisgivenbyapriest, andafterwardsthereis plentyoftimeallowedfor discussion.Usuallyeach seriesofinstructionclasses iscommencedwiththeholdingofanafternoonfornonCatholicsata convent, whereCatholicpracticesare explained. Sincetheformationofthe convertparaesidium,not

thespiritualdirectionoftheAtpresentthelegionin W.A.has1,843layauxiliary membersand345priestsand Religious. priesteachweekhelpslegionariestoleadbetterlives themselvesandalwaysern-1 phasisesthatinalllegionaryworkthepersonof Christisseenandservedin thepeoplethelegionaries arevisiting.

RETREATS.

ItisthewishoftheHoly Fatherthatlaypeople shouldbeencouragedto makeenclosedRetreats.For nineyearsthelegionhas heldanannualenclosedRetreatforwomenlegionaries. Therehasbeennolegion Retreatformalemembers, butpracticallyallofthem joinwiththeHolyName

ChristReignsAboveSt.George'sTerraceBank

eachoftheseaspiritualtalk byapriestisfeatured.In additionbooksandprayers aretranscribedintoBraille.

THELEGIONCHAPEL. Perhapsthebestknown activityofthelegionconcernsthechapel,whichis situatedintheBankofNew SouthWalesbuilding(1st. floor).65St.George'sterrace.EveryThursdaythere isMassinthechapelat8 a.m.,andExpositionofthe BlessedSacramentallday until5.15p.m.,whenBenedictionisgiven. On ThursdaysRosariesaresaid atlunchtimefromnoonto 2p.m.Anadjacentroom isusedasalunchroom.It isopeneverydayfromnoon to2p.m.,andteaisavailable.Allarewelcomeat theserooms,andthepraesidiumhasbeenworkinghard todispelanyideathatthey areonlyfortheuseoflegionaries.

WORKAMONG MIGRANTS. ThearrivalofNewAust-aliansopenedupanother fieldofwork,onethatisfar toowideforthefewlegionariesengageduponit.At first,effortswereconcentratedonvisitingmigrantsin Graylandscampandinhospitals.Whenmigrantsleft thecampthepraesidiumendeavouredtokeepintouch withthemandhelpthemto becomeestablishedinparishlife,andnowthatthe campisclosedallvisitation istomigrantsintheir homes.

Theobjectsofthisvisitationarethesameasthose ofparishlegionwork.Particulareffortsaremadeto getmigrantchildrentoattendCatholicschools.As 15%oftheCatholicpopulationoftheArchdioceseof PerthiscomprisedofNew Australians,itisessential thateveryeffortbemadeto

quitethreeyearsago,38 peoplehavebeenreceived intotheChurchandthere areothersstillunderinstruction.

SEMINARIANS.

Finally,ofthepraesidia thatneedspecialmention. thereisthatofstudentsat St.Charles'Seminary.Its mainworkistocorrespond withCatholicfamilieslivinginisolatedareasandto sendCatholicliteratureto them.

JUNIORWORK. Thereare17praesidiaof juniorlegionariesunder18 yearsofage.Thejunior legionariesdoapostolic workamongchildren,and fromtimetotimewehear ofcasesinwhichtheireffortshaveinfluencedadults. WithoutourjuniorlegionariesourChurchwouldbe poorerbymanythousands ofRosariessaideachyear. NotonlyaretheselegionariesfaithfultotheRosary themselves,buttheyorganiseRosarygroupsin schoolsandencouragethe sayingoffamilyRosaries inhomes.TheytakecarelessCatholicchildrento Mass,andsometimesithas beenfoundthatparents havefollowed.Itisrealisedthatthesejuniorsare theapostlesbeingtrained forthefuture,andtheseniorofficersofjuniorpraesidiaemphasisethatjunior membershipshouldleadto seniormembershipunless, ashappensinsomecases,it leadstovocationstothereligiouslife.

VOCATIONS. Eve-vyearthelegion losesanumberofitsactive memberstotheReligious life.Thisisanaturaloutcomeoftheformationofthe spirituallifeofthelegionarybythepriestatthe weeklymeeting.Andfor thosewhostayintheworld

ACIES. Onceayear,onthenearestSundaypossibleto March25,thefeastofthe Annunciation,thelegion holdstheceremonyofthe Aciesforallactiveandauxiliarymembers.Atthis ceremonythelegionprayers aresaid,ashortsermonis given,andeverylegionary individuallymakesanact ofconsecrationtoOurLady inthewords:"Iamall thine,myQueen,andmy Mother,andallthatIhave isthine."Theceremony

concludeswithBenediction oftheBlessedSacrament. Maryhasdonegreat thingsthroughherlegion. ItwasfoundedinDublin only31yearsago,andnow itisestablishedinalmost everycountryoftheworld. Legionariesmuststriveto behumbleandtobeobedient.Inwhateverwork theydoMaryiswiththem, andgracescomethrough her,theMediatrixofall Graces.AndintheirprayerstheyaskherSonto "confer,0Lord,onus,who servebeneaththestandard ofMary,thatfulnessof faithinTheeandtrustin her,towhichitisgivento conquertheworld."

H.A.C.B.S.Gives ManyBenefits

TheCatholicsofthis countryintheearlydays founditnecessarytohave theirmutualaidsocieties, wheretheymighttakecounselforthecommongood, butitwasfound,aftera shortexperiencethateven thesecouldbemademore efficacious,anditwasconsideredadvisabletoremodel themintoCatholicBenefit societies.

Intheyear1871theHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitsocietywas formedinVictoria,andin 1877thefirstbranchin WesternAustraliawas openedatFremantle.Since thenthesocietyhassuffereditsupsanddownsbut thespiritualandmaterial benefitsthatthemembers havereceivedthroughbeing inthesocietycannotbe estimated.

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menorinotherRetreats. Thelegionhasplanstohold twoenclosedRetreatsnext year,andtoinvitenotonly activemembersbutalso auxiliaries and other women.

SOCIALS.

Socialsareanotheraspect ofthelegion.Onceayear eachpraesidiumhasasocialforitsactivemembers, andonceayear,asnearas possibletothefeastof theImmaculateConception, Dec.8,thereisabig"do" forallactivemembersin Perthandanycountryones whocancome.Also,from timetotime,socialsareheld towhichauxiliariesareinvited.

AUXILIARYMEMBERS.

Thismembershipconsists ofthosewhoareunableor unwillingtoassumethe'dutiesofactivemembership. butwhoundertaketogive thelegionthepriceless backingoftheirprayers. Auxiliarymembershipis dividedintotwodegrees.

OneisforpriestsandReligiousandtheotherforthe laity.Forlaypeoplethe obligationsofauxiliary membershiparenotgreat. Theirlegionaryserviceconsistsinthedailyrecitation offivedecadesoftheRosary,theMagnificat,andone othershortlegionprayer,to beofferedfortheintention ofOurBlessedLady.

Thelegionhasnopower withoutprayer.Andfor auxiliarymemberstherewardoftheirlegionaryserviceisamillionfold,forthe legionteachesitsauxiliaries"howgreatisMary,enliststheminsoldierlyserviceforher,andmakes themloveherproperly.All thisissomethingsogreat thatwordslikemillionfold donotmeasurethegain."

AsatJune3)thisyear therewerefourteenbranches ofthesocietyinthisState, situatedatPerth,Leederville,Subiaco,ShentonPark, Claremont,Cottesloe,Fremantle,SouthPerth,East VictoriaPark,Highgate, Northam,Kalgoorlie,BoulderandBunbury,withan overallmembershipof nearly1200.WiththeinaugurationoftheFriendly SocietiesHealthservice, andthepossibleintroduction oftheCommonwealthGovernmentsHealthscheme earlyintheNewYear,the membershipofthesociety isstartingtoincrease,and theexecutiveofthesociety isendeavouringtoencoutojointheir ownCatholicBenefitsoThefinancialposition ofthesocietyissound, theassetsstandingat £30,000,thebulkofwhich moneyisinvestedingilt edgesecurity.Overthe yearsmanyCatholicshave beenprovidedwithconsiderableassistancetoenable themtobuildhomesfor theirfamilies,andwithan increaseinmembershipthe societywouldbeinapositiontoassistmanyofour LocuunrgeCtahtahto1icmcoupleset(ciii home.

AllAidBursury

Formanyyearsnow,one veryimportantworkcarriedoutbythesociety,is thecontributingbyallits memberstoabursurytoassistintheeducatingofa studentforthepriesthood atSt.Charles'seminary. EachyeartheannualgeneralCommunionofthe societyisheldatSt.Mary's Cathedral,whenmembers assembleinabodytoreceiveOurDivineLordin theBlessedEucharist.In additionbrancheshold theirownquarterlyCommunion. Fromthesocialaspect thesocietyatalltimes endeavourstoprovideen-

tertainmentforitsmembers Branchesduringtheyear tookpartintabletennis andquoitscompetitions; andresultedinSt.Kevin's Branch,Subiaco,winning bothevents.Congratulations areduetothisbranchfor theveryfineperformance putupbyitsmembers. Othersocialgatheringsin theformofbuspicnicsand interbranchevenings,have allhelpedtobuildupanatmosphereoffriendlinessand goodwill.

Executive'sLoss

Duringtheyearthesocietysufferedthelossof threeofitsexecutive members,whenMr.J. Brown,Past dent,Mr.H.S.Moir,Grand Secretary,and\Mr.E. Baker,GrandGuardian werecalledtotheireternal rewzrd.Totherelativesof thesemembersthesociety extendsitsdeepestsympathy.

OnthedeathofMr.H.S. Moir,theDistrictBoardappointedMr.J.W.WallofSt. Kevin'sbranch,tothepositionofGrandSecretary.Mr. Wallduringhisyearson theDistrictBoardhasoccupiedeveryexecutiveoffice,andatthetimeoftakingoverthenewposition, wastheRepresentative GrandTrustee.

Society'sOfficers

TheGrandOfficersofthe Societyduringthepastyear wereasfollows:-Reverend FatherJ.Lynch.Grand Chaplain;Mr.R.G.Creighton,GrandPresident;Mr. N.Fernon.GrandVice President;Mr,V.Whitely, GrandTreasurer:Mr.J. O'Brien,GrandWarden;Mr. F.Reader,GrandGuardian; Mr.J.FinneganandMr.C. Watson,DistrictBoard Members;andMr.L.M. Goerke,RepresentativeGrandTrustee.

In wishesconclusionthesociety toextendthanksand appreciationtoHisGrace theArchbishop,theclergy andtheSistersandBrothers oftheteachingOrdersfor theirco-operationandassistanceatalltimes.Tothe "Record"newspaperwe offeroursincerethanksfor havingmadespaceavailabletothesocietyin whichtobringinformation toourCatholicpeopleand membersgenerally.

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WACLTAShowsYearofExpansion

Carnivalyear!!'

Isthereanymemberof theW.A.C.L.T.A.whohasn't hadthatwordechoingand re-echoinginhisearsfor thewholeoftheyear?To thosewhoarenotmembers, thewordsconveylittle,but tomemberstheyarethe culminationofmanyyears ofwaitingThelastcarnivalheldinPerthwasduringtheChristmas-NewYear 1933. The1939carnival wastohavebeenstaged here,buttheAustrian paper-hangerruleditout.

Separatearticleshave beenpublishedcoveringthe 1952carnival,soitwillsufficetosayherethatvisitors

willbecomingfromall Stateswiththeexceptionof Queensland. COUNTRYCLUBS. TheLabourdayholiday inMarchsawtheannual struggleamongaffiliated countryclubstogainpossessionofthecovetedArchbishopCluneshield.This year,itwaspleasingtowelcomeanewclubtothe countrycarnival,inCollie club,andequallypleasingto seethattheytooksomething awaywiththem,namely,a determinationtoreturnnext Year,anddefeattheteam whichsonarrowlyaccountedforthem.Playerscame fromGeraldton.Kalgoorlie, Collie,andSunbury.

SONGOFTHEHEART

Singout,0heartofmine,rejoice!

Rejoiceandsing thatthismostwondrous

Giftisgiven.Chanthallelujahs

Tothesky,joinangelchoirs

Thatsingonhighof"peace

Onearth goodwilltomen."

Liftupyourvoiceandjointhethrong

Injoyful,ringingChristmassong,

IntributetoHislove,undying, Theanswertothewholeworld'scrying Forpeaceandbrotherhoodandright. Singout,0heart,thisChristmasnight!

Asaresultofhardplay, thefateoftheshieldswas asfollows: Men'sShield:St.Francis Xavier's,Geraldton. Ladies'Shield:St.Mary's, Kalgoorlie. Archbishop'sCup:St.FrancisXavier's,Geraldton. CLUBTOURNAMENTS. Thesecondperiodinthe tennisyearwasoccupiedby thevariousmetropolitan clubsinrunningtheirown tournaments,inorderto gradetheirplayersforthe shieldmatches.

ANNUALSHIELD MATCHCOMPETITIONS.

AppearancesattheJuly breakintheserieswere verydeceptive,asthefinal resultsproved.Highgate clubandSt.Columbaclub managedtoscoopnoless thanthreeshields.Atone timeitappearedthatHighgatemustwinfive,butthe lawofaveragesmusthave caughtupwiththematthe endofabitterstruggle.St. Thomas'andSt.Joachim's wereleftoutinthecoldthis year,butarejustwaiting fornextyear. Completeresultsareas follows:

-MyrtleVorstSheppard.Men'sShield: A"Grade:Highgate.

'A"Reserve:St.Brigid's.

"B"Grade:St.Columba.

"C"Grade:St.Columba.

Ladies'Shield: "A"Grade:Highgate. `'A"Ftserve:Highgate.

"13"Grade:St.Columba. "C"Grade:St.Mary's.

ANNUALASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT.

Thistournamentbringsto aclosethecompetitiveperiodofthey"ar.Manyhardfoughtbattles eventuated,' three-se;mitcheswerethe orderoftheday,and,with thecarnivalteampositions tobefilled,competitionwas verykeen.Matcheswere playedonthecourtsofthe variousclubs,andhavejust beencompleted.Results areasfollows:-

"A"Grade:J.Carroll.

-A"Reserve:K.Flood.

"B"Grade:D.Carney. "C"Grade:D.Carney.

Juniors:KDear

Singles-Ladies:

"A"Grade:I.Cogan. "A"Reserve:N.Faulkner. "B"Grade:N.Faulkner. "C"Grade:J.Pethick. Juniors:V.Milord.

Doubles-Men: "A"Grade:M.Mooreand L.McGovern. "A"Reserve:B.Harvey andJMcEncroe.

"B"Grade:J.DearandJ.

Kenneally. "C"Grade:A.Taylorand J.Moylan.

Doubles-Ladies: "A"Grade:N.Harford andK.McCaul. "A"Reserve:C.SkipworthandS.Beaton. "B"Grade:V.andC. Knuckey. "C"Grade:BEastonand M.O'Neill.

NEWCLUBS. OnSunday,Oct.19,the Associationexecutivewas invitedtoattendtheofficial openingofthenewcilubat

BedfordPark-St.Peter's. HisLordshipBishopGoody declaredthecourtsopen, andservedthefirstofficial ball.(Itwasagoodserve, too!)TheassociationwelcomesSt.Peter'swithopen arms,andwishestheplayersaverysuccessfulseason. Thebushwirelessannouncesnewclubsformingat Queen'sPark,Applecross, andScarborough.Competitionisthelife-bloodofa club,sowehopethatthese clubswillgivethequestion ofaffiliationwiththeW.A.C.L.T.A.earnestconsideration.

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HolyNameSociety

MenProudlyList ActivitiesofYear

ThePerthDiocesanUnion oftheHolyNamesociety desiresonceagaintoexpresstoHisGracetheArchbishopsincerethanksfor hiscontinuedinterestand help.Veryparticularlydo theythankhimforpresiding,administeringBenediction,andmeetingthecouncilattheannualspiritual rallyheldinJanuaryin St.Mary'sCathedral.

TheelevationtotheEpiscopacyoftheMostRev.L. Goodybroughtgreatpleasuretothesociety.They sincerelypraythatHis Lordshipmaybegranted manyfruitfulyearsinhis highoffice,andfeelsure thatthesocietymaycount onhiscontinuedhelpand interest.

CatholicNurses'Guild

ExertsVitalInfluence ForSpecialApostolate

Theguild,underthepatronageofOurLadyof Mercy,wasformedbysix nursesin1942.TheRev. J.McGillicuddywasappointedbyHisGraceas chaplain.Meetingswere conductedweekly,under thepresidiumoftheLegion ofMary,andwereheldin theCatholicGirls'Movementrooms.Duringthe waryearstheguildlapsed.

InJune,1947,itwasreformed.MissKathleen Reedywaselectedpresident, andtheRev.J.McSweeney chaplain.MonthlymeetingswereheldintheLibraryrooms,Pierstreet.Interestintheguild,andattendanceatmeetingsgrew rapidly.Soonthelibrary roomswerefoundtobetoo small.,InApril,1948,the presentsituationwaschosen,theFlorenceNightingale Clubrooms,MercantileMutualbuildings,St.George's terrace.

Thefirstannualgeneral CommunionwasheldinSt. Mary'sCathedralinMay, 1948.Sixtymembersparticipate:1,andabreakfast washeldinVictoriaSquare convent.Thisfunctionhas beenheldannually,andon eachoccasiontheSisters havedonatedtheuseof theirhallwithallitsconveniences.Thisyear170 membersattendedtheannualCommunion,which wasnresidedoverbyHis Grace.

year70membersparticipated.TheRetreatisheld eachyearintheschoolholidays,andoneachoccasion theSistershaveprovided mealsandallthefacilities ofthebeautifulconvent.

Meetingsareheldeach month,andaguestspeaker isinvited.Duringtheyear membershaveheardtalks fromlocalandvisiting priests,aswellasfromleadingprofessionalmen,both Catholicandnon-Catholic.

Tothechaplains,Father McGillicuddy,FatherMcSweeney,andthepresent

chaplain,theRev.J.Hogan, thevigorousgrowthofthe guildislargelyattributable. Theinfluenceoftheguild hasbeenfeltbythepriests visitingthelargeandsmallerhospitals.Theyhave noticedmorepreparation fortheirvisitstothesick, andgreaterrespectfrom membersofthestaffofall denominations.Thisattitudeislargelyduetothe influenceoftheCatholic nurses,andtheirstrength andunityintheCatholic Nurses'guild.

Y.C.S.MovementTacklesProblems

FacingYoungApostlesofTo-day

TheYoungCatholicStudentsMovementhasleaders groupsinninesecondary schoolsintheArchdiocese.

RetreatsPopular

Duringthelatterhalfof theyear,threeweek-ends weredevotedtoenclosed Retreatsformembersatthe Redemptorist monastery. TheRetreatswereatterded by140members,anincrease of16onthepreviousyear, andarecordattendance sincetheinstitutionofthese Retreats.Evenmorepleasingthanthenumberswas theevidenceoffervourin thosemakingtheRetreats andthescrupulousobservancebyallmembersofthe ruleofsilence.

South-WestRally

Therecentelevationto theprelacyofMonsignori Rafferty,Wallace,Lenihan, andBryrnebroughtafeelingofkeenpleasuretoall HolyNamemembers.Each oftheMonsignorihasbeen atvarioustimescloselyassociatedasbranchspiritual directorsand,inaddition, MonsignorRafferty'sterm ofofficeasdiocesandirector isstillpleasantlyrecalled. Admultosannos!

4,075Members

InJuly,1948,theconstitutionwasdrawnirwith ) thehelpofMr.J.Dunphy. Theholdingofanannual Retreatwasincorporated intheconstitution.The firstRetreatwasheldin September1948,atLoreto convent,"Osborne,"and30 membersattended.This

Apartfromtheorganising ofgeneralralliesandactivitiesgroupsinthese schools,themostoutstandingeventoftheyearwasa conferenceofleadersheldat theChristianBrotherscollege,St.George'sTceat whichseventyleaderswere present. TheY.C.S.followsthe jocistmethodandapplies thesee,judgeandacttechniquetotheschoolenvironment;thespiritualdevelopmentoftheleadersisadvancedthroughtheGospel meditation.

Animportantaspectof thisMovementisseenwhen itisconsideredasapreN.C.G.M.andY.C.W.preparation.Inthisconnection ithasmadeanimportant contributiontoadultCatholicActionalready.

TheY.C.S.servestotrain youngstersinself-reliance, initiativeandanalertapplicationtoeverydaylifeof theCatholicprinciplesso carefullyinstilledbytheir teachers.

Abovethesetwoconsiderations,however,itemphasisesthefactthatevery school-girlandschool-boy liveshislifeinanenvironmentallhisown.Inthis environmenthemustdevelopthelifeofChrist whichisinhimbyGrace. Thereismoretoschoollife thanafewhoursspentin school;itistheresponsibilityofthechildandnot thatoftheteachertoconquertheschoolenvironment andmaintainitonehundred percentChristian.

Theyouthfulmembersof thisMovementwishto thanktheirteachersand spiritualassistantswh maketheirmeetingsandactivitiespossible.

Theyear1952hasbeena notableonefortheHoly Namesociety,thenettmembershipofWhichinthe PerthDiocesanunionhas Justpassed4,000.Theyear openedwith67branches, andclosedwith68,one branchhavingbecomedefunctduringtheyear,and twonewbrancheshaving becomeestablished.Total membershipisatpresent 4,075,madeupof3,319seniorsand756juniors.The gaininmembershipwasjust shortof100.However,a furthernewbranchisnow beingformedatPinjarra, andothernewbranchesare expectedshortlyatNorth Beach,ThanHill,andManningPark.

SpecialFunctions

Amongspecialfunctions andactivitiesheldduring theyear,thefirstwasthe annualspiritualrallyheld atSt.Mary'sCathedralon Jan.20.Thepreacherwas theV.Rev.P.Talty, CSs.R.,andtheCathedral wasfilledwithmorethan 1,000members

Ahighlightoftheyear wastheholdingofthefirst regionalrallyofthesocietyinthedeaneryof theSouth-Westernprovince. Therally,heldthisyearat Bunbury,wasanoutstandingsuccess,andwasattendedbymembersandspiritual directorsfromnearlyevery branchintheSouth-West oftheState.Visitorsfrom theDiocesanunionvotedit themostsuccessfulandbest organisedregionalrallyyet visited.Therallyistobe heldannuallyandthevenue willrotateamongstthe majorbranchesinthearea. Busselton,Manjimup,and Dardanuphavealready bookedthenextthreeyears inthatorderfortheholdingoffuturerallies.

AquinasRally

Theannualout-doorspiritualrallyofthesociety, heldatAquinascollegein conjunctionwiththeEucharisticprocessiononthe FeastofChristtheKing, wasthemostsuccessfulyet held.Headingthegroup ofH.N.S.members,of whommorethan1,100 marched,wasamostimpressivearrayofbranch banners.

objectistoraise,byappeal tomembersforvoluntary donations,sufficienteach yeartoprovidethesumof £130necessarytoprovide oneyear'seducationofa youngmanforthepriesthood.Anysurplusreceivedeachyearisinvested,at interest,inasinkingfund, theobjectbeingtoendeavourtoproduce,atsomefuturedate,asinkingfundof suchsizethattheannualinterestwillproduceapermanentHolyNamebursary.

The1951-2appealproducedthesumofmorethan £220,ofwhich£130was paidtotheseminaryand £90investedtoproduceinterest.Itishopedthatthis year'sappeal,nowopen. willbeevenmoresuccessful.Thecause,helpingto providetoyoungmenwho havethevocationforthe priesthoodthefinancial meansofrealisingthatvocation,issuchaworthyone thatitshouldappealinstantlytotheunstintedgenerosityofallCatholicsand particularlyHolyName members.Toenablethe Diocesanuniontopaynext year'sbursarytotheseminaryauthoritiesimmediatelyaftertheopeningofthe NewYear,thesocietyappealsforurgentremittance ofdonations,whichmaybe remittedeitherthrough branches,ordirectbymembers(andotherwelldisposedCatholics),tothediocesontreasureroftheHoly Namesociety,Mr.F.W. Morgan,"Portree,"2St. George'sterrace,Prth.

SocietyGrateful

PassionSundaywitnessed adayofcontinuousRosariesheldinnearlyevery parishbranch.Ineachcase parishionerswereinvitedto joininthisdevotion,and thefervourwassogreat andattendancessolargethat adayofcontinuousRosariesistobeheldonPassion Sundayofeachyear.The intentionwas:"Thesafety ofpersecutedCatholicsin countriesdominatedbyoppressiveatheisticregimes."

Inaddition,quiteanumberofH.N.membersmarchedwiththeirwivesand familiesintheplacereservedforthelaity;others marchedwiththeThird OrderofSt.Francis,and about400juniormembers marchedintheboys' schools'group.

Itisestimatedthat,inclusiveofjuniormembers, anall-timerecordnumber of1,600membersofthesocietymarchedintheprocession.Particularlygratifyingwasittonoticethepresenceofrepresentative groupsfromManjimup(involvingthetravellingof192 mileseachway);Busselton (148miles):Wagin(143 miles);Banbury (116 miles);Dardanup (116 miles):Waroona(70miles); Northam61miles);and Pinjarra(54miles.

CouncilActive

Undertheinspiringguidanceofthediocesandirector,theRev.T.Ahern,assistedbytheRev.E.Collins andtheRev.J.Russell,and underthekindandcapable leadershipofthediocesan president,MrF.J.Lynch, theDiocesanUnioncouncil hasworkedasahappyteam inwhichthespiritofcooperationhasbeenakeynote.Anysuccessachievedinsecuringexpansionof thesocietyisdue,inlarge measure,tothehelpsofreelygivenbyspiritualdirectorsandofficersofbranches; tothecommunityofthe ChristianBrothers'college, Perth,firtheircontinued kindnessinmakingavailablethecollegetheatrefor quarterlygeneralmeetings andfortheannualconvention;tothepublishersof "TheRecord"and"The HolyNameMonthly,"for spacesofreelygivenforrecordingtheactivitiesofthe society;andveryparticularlytotheuntiringenergy andself-sacrificeofthegeneralsecretary,Mr.M.Foley.

DuringtheyeartheDiocesanUnioncouncilmade officialvisitsto18branches, thebranchesvisitedbeing: Cathedral,Belmont,Manjimup,Bassendean,Bedford Park,Beaconsfield,Queen's Park,MidlandJunction,OsbornePark.York,West Perth(St.Brigid's),Palmyra,MargaretRiver,MosmanPark,Applecross,Bunbury.Albany,andCollie. Representationwassoarrangedthateverymember ofthecounciltookpartin atleastonevisit.Councillorsaremostgratefulforthe cordialreceptionandhospitalityreceivedinallcases, andforthefervourexhibitedontheoccasionofeach visit.Theyfeelthatthe contactsmadeshouldincrease the numerical strengthofbranchesvisited.

BursaryFund

During1951theDiocesan unioninauguratedaHoly NameBursaryfund.The

ToHisGraceandHis Lordship,tothepriestsof theArchdiocese,'toallthose whohavesogenerously helpedtofurthertheaims ofthesociety,toHolyName members,andallreadersof "TheRecord,"thePerth Diocesanunionextendssincerewishesforaholyanda happyChristmas,andfora NewYearwhichwillherald truepeaceandChristian happinesstoall.

Contributed,onbehalfof theDiocesanunionbythe Diocesanpresscorrespondent,Mr.E.J.Farmer,42 Gwenfredroad,South Perth,towhomshouldbe sentallbranchnotesofinterestforpublicationin "TheRecord"and"The HolyNameMonthly."

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TopExecutivemembersofthePerthHolyNameSocietyconferat Belmont.Theyare(lefttoright):MarkFoley(secretary),the Rev.T.Ahern(director),andMr.F.J.Lynch(president).

CatholicNursesandtheirChaplainpicturedatarecentmeeting

WeWhoPassB

ByHELENAE.BARRY.

Mrs.Careywasfarewellingherguestswhenshe sawthewomancomingup thedrive.Anorientalscarf wastiedoverherdarkhair, andshewalkedslowlyasif fatigued.

Seeingthegaygroupin frontofthehouse,shestoppedandwaitedpatientlyin theshadeofahugemagnolia tree.

Atlasttheyweregoing. Likeaswarmofbrightparakeets,theywentdownthe drive,chatteringloudlyuntiltheirvoicesdiedawayin thedistance.

Mrs.Careystoodfora moment,lostinthought.Her afternoonhadbeenagreat success,andmanycomplimentaryremarksmadeby herguestspassedpleasantly thrcughhermind.

SoMuch,SoLittle

Thestrangercamenearer. Shespokeslowly,earnestly, withaforeignaccent;she explainedhererrand.Her rentwasinarrearsandshe wishedtoearnsomemoney tohelpkeepherselfandher littleboy.

"WasthereanythingIcan dotohelp?"sheasked,"any littledailyduty?"

QuitedecidedlyMrs.Carey spoke:"Iamquitesatisfied withmypresentstaff,"she said,andendedabruptly with:"Youwillhavetotry somewhereelse."

Asthestrangerwearily retracedherstepsdownthe drive,aprayercametoher lips."DearMotherof God,"shebreathed,"donot letmebecomeenvious-she hassomuch,andIhaveso little.Imustkeepontrying."

AnAngelicFace

Afewdayslater,when Mrs.Careyvisitedtheparishchurch,shesawhervisitoragain.Thistimeshe wasnotalone.Alittle fair-hairedboykneltbesideher,hisclaspedhands restingontheseatinfront cfhim.Hiseyeswerefixedonthealtar."Helooks justlikeoneofthelittle angelsinthepictureofthe SistineMadonna,"she thought.

Nowthattheproblemofmigrationhas becomesuchaknottyone,threateningto sowtheseedsofracialanimosity,thisstory, speciallywrittenbyHelenaE.Barry,hasa timelymoralaswellasbeingseasonable.

tionthechild.Atthedoor, shewaitedforhim. "Whatisyourname?"she said."Hanz,"heanswered."Mummyissick,"he added."Ican'twakeher."

Soonafterwardsshefell asleep. Afewweekslater,inanswertoherinvitation,afew ofMrs.Carey'sclosest friendsvisitedherhome onthe"Hill."

"Hanz,"shesaid,"Iwant youtoshowmewhereyou live.Iwillfindsomeone whowilllookafteryour mother."

TheSecondChance

Theyfoundtheshabby littlecottageinameandark street.Theslatternly-lookingwomanwhoopenedthe

Whenthelastguesthad arrived,sheinvitedthem intothegarden."Ihave somethingtoshowyou,"she said.Theyfollowedher downapaththatled doorshowedthemthedingythroughtreesandornamenroomwherethemotherwastalshrubstilltheyreached lyingonanironbedsteadinanopengrassyspace.There thecorner.Thelightthatonasmallhillwasaquaint camethroughthesmallwin-littlecottage.Itswalls dowscarcelyseemedtopen-werewhite,itsroofwas etratethegloomyinterior.green.Thereweregreen Quickly,littleHanzrantoshuttersatthewindows. thebedside."Shewon'tOverthetinyporchwas agaystripedawning.There speaktome,''hesaid.Tears wereinhiseyes. wereexclamationsofde"Yourmotherisveryill,"lightfromalltheladies."It Mrs.Careysaid."Youstayisjustlikeaweehouse withher,whileIgoand hindaphone."

ADoctor'sScorn

from'AliceinWonderland',"saidone,"Orthe ThreeBears'cottage,"addedanother."Icanjust imagineGoldilockspeeping Inaveryshorttime,theoutfromthosebushes." doctorwasthere.AfterMrs.Careywaspleased. examininghispatient,he"I'mgladyoulikeit,"she turnedtoMrs.Carey."I'msaid,asshetookthekey afraidthereisadangeroffromherbagandopenedpneumonia,"hesaid;"we'llthedoor.

"Itwasthegardener'scottageatone time,"sheexplained."Ihavehaditrenovatedandpaintedinsideandoutside. Now,Ineedyourhelp." Sheledthewholepartyintoabright sunnyroom,whererollsofgay-coloured chintzwereonthecentretable.

"Iwantallyourhelpinmakingcushionsandcurtains,"shesaid. Inanswertotheirunspokenquestions, sheadded:"ItisalittlehomeforHanz andhismother.Thereisagreatdealto do,assheisleavinghospitalsooner thanweexpected.Later,whensheis quitestrong,thereisapositionwaiting forherinthesmallantiqueshoponthe corner.Sheembroidersbeautifully,and hassomeknowledgeofantiques.They wereverypleasedtogiveherthepo- sition."

Later,wheneverythingwasfinished, andthelittlehomewasshiningandperfect,Mrs.Carey'sbestfriendstayed behindtohelpherplacebrightbowlsof flowersinthewindows.

Presentlysheremarked"Ithinkyou areverygoodandkindtodosomuch forthislonelywoman."

"IamthankingGodforgivingmea secondchance,"answeredMrs.Carey, simply.

OurLoveIsOnlyGift SoughtbyChrist-Child

ByRobertE.Kekeisen*

preme-Hisownlife,given, thoughHewasGod,for men.

Later,asshewasaboutto enterhercar,shelookedtowardsthechurch.Mother andchildwerejustcoming downthesteps."Howsad andtiredshelooks,"she thought.

Foramoment,hergloved handrestingonthewheel wasquitestill,then,suddenly,thebluecarshotforward,turnedthecorner, andspedinthedirectionof herhome.

Duringtheweekpriorto Christmas,Mrs.Careywas keptquitebusywithher socialactivities,butoften, inthemidstofhergaylife, thelinedsadfaceofher strangevisitorwouldcome beforeher.

NotefortheChild

Shebegantowonder abouther,andperhaps,to placatethestillsmallvoice ofconscience,promisedherselfthatshewouldhelpher someday.

Tohersecretrelief,however,thestrangerseemed tohavelefttheneighbourhood.Theyhadnotbeen seeninthechurchforsome time.

ChristmasDaycameand went.Then,oneday,as shecametowardstheCrib, shesawthelittlegoldenhairedboykneelingthere. Soonhetip-toedaway,and kneltbeforethehighaltar.

Whenshereachedthe Crib,shenoticedsomething squareandwhitelyingon thestraw.Itwasapiece cfpaper,andonitwere thesewords,writtenin roundchildishhandwriting: "DearlittleJesus,please makemyMummybetter." Tearscametohereyes.Her mindwasmadeup.She musthelpnow,oritmight betoolate.Shemustques-

havetogetherintohospital atonce.Theambulance* willbebest."Whilethey waited,helookedaround him."AndtheycallthisaRoyalMother Christiancountry,"hesaid. "ThesepeoplecametousTeachesHerSon forsanctuary.Goodness knowswhatthatpoor poorwomanenduredbefore shefledwithherlittleboy tostartlifeinthisnew

Asharpknockwasheard atthedoor.Theambulance hadarrived.Beforeleaving,thedoctorwhispered: "What'stobecomeofthe littleboy?Idon'tlikethe ideaofleavinghiminthis place."

MindUnbalanced

Iwilltakehimwithme," Mrs.Careysaid."Iwill lookafterhimuntilhis motherisbetter.Anddoctor,"sheadded,"pleasedo notspareanyexpense.Iwill beresponsibleforeverything."

"Thatismostkindof you"hesaid."Iwilltake your'phonenumber."

Latethatnight,the'phone atMrs.Carey'shomerang loudly,insistently.Withfear inherheart,sheliftedthe receiver.Thevoiceofthe Sistersoundedveryurgent. "Pleasecomeatonce,and bringthechildwithyou," hesaid.

Quicklyshearousedthe sleepingboy,dressedhim warmly,anddrovetothe hospital.Attheentrance, thedoctorwaswaiting. "Themotherbecameconsciousashorttimeago,"he said."Shemissedherson. Nowshethinksthatperhapshehasbeentaken awaybythemenwhokilled hisfather.Hermindhas gonebacktothepast.Sistercouldnotdoanything withher.Ithoughtifshe sawthechild.."ButMrs. Careyinterrupted:"Takeus toher,"shesaid Whentheyenteredthe ward,themother'sfacebecameilluminedwithagreat joywhenshesawHanz.

CalmAfterStorm

Mrs.Careysatbythebed claspingtherestlessfingers. Ittooktimeandpatienceto makethesickwomanbelievethathersonwasin safekeepingandwouldbe welllockedafter.Atlast thestrainedlooklefther face-therestlessmovementsceased.

"Youareverygoodand kind,"shemurmured."God willrewardyou."

LessoninCharity

InSpainitisthecustom forchildrenatChristmas timetoputtheirshoeson thesilloutsidethebedroom windowinthehopethatthe ThreeKingsoftheOrient ontheirannualjourneyto Bethlehemmaystopandfill thelittleshoeswithgifts.

ThemotherofAlfonso XIIIwasatrulyChristian woman,andsheseizedupon thisopportunitytoteachher littlesonalessonincharity. WhentheboyAlfonso hurriedtolookathisshoe onChristmasmorning,he foundthisnote:

NoteforaKing

"Toourbelovedconfrere,HisMostCatholicMajesty,KingofSpain:

"Youareexpectingapresent,averyfine,beautiful andsplendidone,suchas kingsgivetooneanother. Butwehavebroughtyou nopresent,onpurpose,becausewewantyoutohave alittledisappointmentthis time.AKingshouldlearn whatdisappointmentmeans, becausehehassometimes tocausedisappointmentto others,andtomakethemdo whattheydonotwishto do.Hemustknowhowit feelstohavethathappento othersbyhavingsometimes feltithimself.

RememberthePoor

"Whenyouareamanand haveeverythingyouwant, youmustneverforgetthat therearemanypeoplein theworldwhohavenothingatall;youmustnotice thesesadanddisagreeable thingssoastopreventthem wheneveryoucan.Rememberthattherearea greatmanychildrenwho arealwaysdisappointed. Theywantourtoysvery much.Butsuchchildren cannothaveanypresents fromtheWiseMen.They wouldhavetoputtheir shoesoutsidethewindows cftheirrooms,butthey haven'tanyrooms,anywindows,oranyshoes.

"Yourkinglyconfreres, Balthausar,Kaspar,and Melchior."-("Ligourian").

Thepopular song, "You'reAllIWantfor Christmas",isbasedon soundphilosophy.Onfirst hearing,thelyricsmayseem abitmaudlin,butitistrue that,whentwopeoplehave deeploveforeachother, giftsarenotnecessaryto expressorconfirmthatlove. Anoccasionaltokenofsentimentishelpfulbutnot essential.Theyoungman andwomanwhostandbeforethealtarofGodto pledgelastingdevotionwant onlyonething-eachother.

Itissometimesdifficult todecidewhattogivea particularlovedonefor Christmas.Therearethings heneeds,thingshemightenjoy,thingsforwhichhe wouldhavenodesirewhatsoever.Too,ourpocketbook haslimitations. ThechoiceofaChristmaspresentfortheOnewho madeChristmas,however, presentsnoproblemwhatsoever.Weknowwhatthe BabyJesuswantsforChristmas.Hewantsyouandme.

ParadoxesofChrist

Howdoweknow?Lookat thestoryofChrist'searthlylife-fromHisbirthtoHis Ascensionintoheaven.He disdainedfineryathisentranceintotheworld.See thepoorlittlecrib,theraggedcoveringforHislittle frame,theabsenceoffestivitysurroundingHisbirth. LookatHisMother,lacking evenacomfortableplacein whichtodeliverherChild. Andshetravelledalong wayondonkey-backwhen hertimewasnear.

Thewell-wishers,too, whocametopaytheirrespectstotheangel-announced Messiah-theywerepoor shepherds,whohadnopreciousgiftstopresentto Him.Jesushadtowaita longtimefortheWiseMen withtheirofferings.

AllthroughHisstayon thisearth,OurBlessedLord chosepovertyinplaceof riches,insignificancefornotability,humiliationforprominence.Hediedasathief andmurderer,thoughHe alwaysgivesinsteadof takes,enlivensinsteadof kills.

Ifyouwanttoknowwhat JesuswantsforChristmas, then,askHisMother.What didshehavetogiveHim? Onlyherlove,herheart,her loyaldevotion.Thatiswhat theDivineBabewantsfrom youandme,too.Ourlove, ourselves. Thereisonlyonewaywe cangiveourselvestoJesus -thatisbyrenouncing whatHerenounces,loving whatHeloves,sacrificingas Hesacrificed."Ifyoulove Me,keepMycommandments."Theproofoflove issacrifice.Weknowthat Christ'sloveissupremebecauseHissacrificewassu-

Whenyougouptothe CommunionrailatMasson Christmas,visualizethe BabyJesusthereinthe Hostthatthepriestwill holdaloftashesays,"BeholdtheLambofGod."

ThatHostisChrist,the sameChristwhonestledin thearmsofHisMotherthe firstChristmas.TellHim, "Jesus,IloveYou.Ioffer myselftoYou.Keepme safeinYourlovealonethat canfreeme,andkeepme free,fromtheterrible blightofsin."

Nearly1,600YearsAgoaSaintMade ChristmastheGreatestFeastofAll

WhentheideaofcelebratingOurLord'sBirth tookholdofChristiansan arbitrarydatewaschosen. ItchancedtobeJanuary6.

But,later,thisannual commemorationwastransferred,firstatRome,then graduallyelsewhere,toDecember25.

Rome,however,tookthe initiativeinseparatingthe Nativityfromtheseveral mysteriesjointlycelebrated asEpiphany,andplacingits specialcommemorationon December25.

Intheveryyearsafterthe eventsrecordedbyAmbrose, theRomanChurchmadea collectionofcertainchronologicaldocuments,oneof whichwasthelistofher martyrs'feasts.Thedate thattopsthatlististhe firstinstanceofChrist's BirthrecordedtobeobservedonDecember25. Ofuniqueinterestinthis connectionaretwosermons preachedattheveryoutset ofhispriesthoodbySt. JohnChrysostomatAntioch,386.

OnDecember20ofthat year,intheverymidstofthe greatpanegyricofSt.Philogonius,whohadbeenBishop

ofAntiochwithinliving memory,hebrokeoffto speakofastillgreaterfeast, thegreatestfeastofall feasts,ashesaid,Christ's Birthintheflesh.

vity)"Forfromthis(theNatitheFeastoftheEpiphanies,thesolemnitiesof thePasch,Ascensionand Pentecost,allderivetheir beginningandorigin...."ThereforeIlovethisday abovethemall,andrproposetoshareitwithyou. HenceIbegandbeseech youthatyebewillingtobe presentwithzealandalacrity(fivedayshence)."

Therestofthesermonis aburningexhortationthat allusethefiveintervening days"incleansingtheir homes"bypenancebyway ofChristmastidepreparations.

Letusrecalltheeventsof thatfirstholynightaswe gotoholyMassonChristmasmorning.

Twothousandyearswill fadeawayastheDivine Babyisbornagainintoour hearts.OurChristmaswill beajoyousone,forweare celebratingthebirthdayof Christ.

CanOurSophisticationRecapture

TheSimplicityoftheOldCarols?

WhereverChristmasiscelebrated,the"AdesteFideles"will,of acertainty,besung.Itisthemostwidelyknownandmostpopularofthefestivehymns.Cathedralchoirs,carolsingers,congregationsinchurchandchapel,alljoyouslyechoitsfamiliarstrains.

YetfewpeopleareawarethatitwasheardinIrelandforthefirst time202yearsago.

Acopyofthewordsand musicwasdiscoveredina pileofsacredmusicwhich hadbeenpresentedbyDame MaryBellewtotheDominicanConventinChannel Row,nowNorthBrunswick Street,Dublin.Theoldest copyoftheairisbelievedto bethatonewhichisincludedinavolumeofsacred musicpreservedinthemuseumofClongowesWood College,Co.Kildare.

PortugueseHymn

Knownformanyyearsas thePortuguesehymn,the melodytowhichwesing AdesteFideleshasoften beenascribedtoaPortuguesecomposer,Marcus Portogalis,whowasfora timechapelmasteratthe courtofPortugal.

Accordingtoonestory, theairwastakenbyhis country'srepresentativesto England,whereitattracted theattentionofanEnglish musiciannamedVincent Novello.Novello,in1797, hadbecomeorganistofthe oldPortugueseembassy chapelinGrosvenorSquare, London.TohimweunquestionablyowethearrangementmostusedinCatholic churchesto-day.

ButthatPortogaliswas thecomposeroftheoriginal airisdoubtedbymusical critics,whopointoutthat hewasprimarilyacomposer ofopera.Besides,aM.S. copypreservedinthelibrary oftheJesuitCollegeat Stoneyhurst, Lancashire, provesthattheairwaswellknowninEnglandbefore Portogalis'stime.

JohnReading,aprominentEnglishcomposer,My VicarandMasterofthe ChoristersofWinchester Cathedralfrom1675to1681 morelikelywrotetheair, lateradoptedbyNovelloto suitthewordsoftheold Latinhymntakenfromthe CistercianGradualofthe fifteenthcentury.Yetsome expertsattributethewords ofthehymntoSt.Bonaventura,whohavingbeenmiraculouslycuredbySt. FrancisofAssisi,becamea FranciscanFriarin1243and diedaCardinalin1274. DuringthethirteenthcenturytheFranciscansmade popular,inItaly,simple songscommemoratingthe greatGospelstories.

AmidWinter'sSnow

Itiseasiertotracethe originofmostotherwellknownChristmascarols.For instance,oneday,eightythreeyearsago,theeminent Englishhymnologist,Rev. FatherEdwardGaswall heardthepupilsofanIrish conventsing:SeeAmidThe Winter'sSnowandalmost immediatelyheadapteditto itspresentform.ADublin priest,Rev.FatherCharles Maher,rememberedasa founderofTheChildren's Mass,helpedtopopularise thisnow-familiarhymn throughoutthecountry.

Ordination

Howmanypeoplewho sing:"Angelswehaveheard onhigh"knowthatthis beautifulcarolwaswritten byayoungpriest,Faller Chadwick,inmeitorofhis

RichSpiritualDividendsMayBe

HadbyDrawingAsideforaWhile

ByRev.FrancisSyrianey

TheclimaxofthepreChristmasseasonisupon us.Themountingtempoof workandactivityhasgrippedalluntilwefindourselvescaughtinaswirlthat leavesusdizzyandwornout whentheholydayitselfis here.Ourattentionhasbeen socompletelyconsumed withtheextrawork,the shopping,theparties,and themultitudeofthingsthat accompanyChristmas,that wefindlittleroomleftfor Christmasitself.Eventhe excitementofthefeastis intensifiedbythespecial rushandcrowdinginvolved ingettingtoMidnightMass. Itbecomescomparatively easytoforgetChristonthis, Hisbirthday.

Mayweofferalittle Christmassuggestion?It maynotbeeasytoaccomplishbutitwillreturnspiritualdividendsahundred fold.Oursuggestionisthis: SometimeChristmaseveor onthefeastitself,draw asideforawhileandmeditateonthetruesignificance oftheFeastoftheNativity. Thismaybedonebeforethe cribinthechurch,before yourownlittlereplicao, 'theChristmasscene,orin thechapelofyourheart.In anyinstancetherewillbe nolackofvisualimagesto floodyourmind.

CouldNotImprove

Someoneintheoffica saidtheotherdaythatthe greateststorytellercould nothaveimprovedonthe beauty,simplicity,andap- pealoftheChristmasstory. Thisistrue.Andwhenwe addtoitsnaturalappealthe supernaturalovertonesnecessarilyinvolved,wecan easilybeoverwhelmed.For

thisisthefeastofChrist's Humanity.Itisonthisday thatGodbecameman.This isthefulfilmentofmen's hopesandfears.

CribandtheCross

Itisnotnecessaryhere tolistpointsformeditation. Thatwilltakecareofitself. Wewantmerelytoremind youthattheCribandthe Crossareinseparable;we canderiveasmuchrealbenefitfromavigilatthe mangerasfromawatchin theGardenofGethsemao:. orattheFootoftheCress. Indoingso,wereawakeni*, ourheartsthespiritualsignificanceofthisblessed feast.

Wecandoourselvesno greaterfavourthantorange ourselvessilentlyand humblybesidethepoor shepherdsatthestableof Bethlehemandletourhearts cryoutwiththeangels: "GlorytoGodinthen.chest;andonearthpeacetc menofgoodwill."

LordGaveMoses

RecipeForScent

ordinationwhichhadtaken placeatUshawCollege. Durham,inChristmasweek 1836?LaterBiaopof HexhamandNewcastle,and friendofFr.Caswall,Dr. Chadwicktreasuredtheoriginalmanuscriptwhichnod forhimsuchhappyassociations.Afterhisdeathitwas discoveredinhisbreviary.

Dr.Chadwick,sonofan EnglishfatherandanIrish

mother,wasbornatDrogheda,Co.Louth,andeducatedbytheAugustinian Fathersofthattown.

SongFromHeaven

Thewordsofyetanother widely writtenpopularcarolwere byanAustrian priest.FatherJosefMohr, whosemonumentstandsin thechurchofSt.Nikolaus, Salsburg.Depictedsittingat awindowinheaven,heappearstobelisteningwhile, onearth,peoplesinghis "SongfromHeaven"by whichname"SilentNight" wasonceknown.

ButwhatofFranz Gruber.whocomposedthe beautifulmelodyforFr.

Mohr'sverses?Thesonofa linen-weaver,fromanearly ageheshowedsignsof musicalabilitybuthisfather expectedhimtolearnthe familytrade.Therewasno hopethathewouldstudy musicseriouslyuntilone daythevillageorganisttook illandFranzofferedtodeputiseforhim.Thoughonly twelvehewasabletoplay themusicforHighMass frommemory.Thevillagers acclaimedhimagenius.His fathercouldnolongerdeny himamusicaleducation. So,intheparishofBurghausen,Franzcontinuedhis studiesuntil1816whenhe wasappointedschoolmaster andorganistinthevillage ofOberndorf.Therehebe-

"ANGELSWEHAVEHEARDONHIGH"

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DELIP

Thosewhogiveorreceive perfumethisChristmas mightbeinterestedin knowingthatoneofthe earliestknownperfume recipeswasgivenbythe LordtoMosesandisfound intheBookofExodus, Chapter30,Verse34.It callsforspices,stacte(probablyakindofmyrrh), onycha(believedtobea substanceobtainedfroma speciesofseasnail),galbanumofsweetsavour(gum resin),andtheclearest frankincense,allofequal weight.

WhenWeHearthe"AdesteFideles"LetUsRemember

camefriendlywiththe parishpriest,Fr.Mohr. OnthedaybeforeChristmas1818Fr.Mohr,who madeahobbyofwriting verses,askedhisfriendto setsomeseasonalwordsof histomusic.Inlessthanan hourFranzGruberhadcomposedthelovelyairwhich everyoneknowssowell.

ManyEquallyLovely

TocelebrateChristmas withoutsinging"Silent Night"wouldbeunthinkable.Yethowmany equallylovelycarolsare neglected.G.K.Chesterton whoinhistimegaveanew impetustocarolwriting seemedtothinkthatwein thisageofaffectedsophisticationcannolongerappreciatethesimplicitysocharacteristicofthemedieval carol.Tothetitleofoneof hisownChristmaspoems "AChristmasSongfor ThreeGuilds,"heappended anote:"Tobesangalong timeago-orhence".

VividDescription NeverthelessdespiteChesterton'smisgivings,wedo appreciateforinstancehis vividdescriptionofthe mangeratBethlehem:"Thethatchoftheroofwas asgolden Thoughdustythestrawwas andold.

Thewindhadapealasof trumpets Thoughblowingandbarren andcold"

(IRISHSTANDARD)

MusicAloneAmongtheArtsIs SaidtoBeEnjoyedinHeaven

ByMillardF.Everett

EverybodysingsatChristmas.Thejoyoverthebirth oftheInfantJesuswells upirresistiblyinthecarols sparklingeverywhereduring thisseason.Eventhoughthe radiobringsarepetitionthat otherwisewouldbead nauseamwejoininorendurepatientlythethousandthversionof"Jingle Bells"or"SilentNight."

Thereisamysteriousspiritualityaboutmusic.It expressesouremotions, suchasjoyorsadness.It liftsusupinanuncanny way.Wehaveoftenheard thestoryofhowmarching men,utterlywearied,have regainedtheirspiritsand theirstrengthwhenamartialsongranthroughthe lines.Butmusicdoesmore thanthis;itraisesusto heightsabovethisworld untilinsomestrangewayit seemsavirtuallinkwith heavenitself.

StrainingthePoint

Commentingonthisthe othernight,theLadyof theHouseassertedthat musicisthemostimportant ofthearts,soimportantin factthatitistheonlyone specificallymentionedinthe Bibleasbeingenjoyedin heaven.Itwasastartling statement,butwehavebeen unabletofindanymention ofanyotherofthearts intheBiblereferenceswe haveconsulted.Perhapsa Scripturalscholarcouldgive usoneormore,butour layman'sacquaintancewith theBibledoesnotyieldany.

Thereismentionofjewels andpreciousmetals.This, plusthestatement,"InMy Father'shousethereare manymansions,"mightbe takenasanobliquereferencetoarchitecture,though itseemstousstrainingthe point.Atthat,architecture hasbeendefinedas"music inspace"or"frozenmusic." TheApocalypsehasmany

strikingfiguresthatmight delightscultorsorpainters, butagainSt.Johndoesnot specificallyrevealthatwe shallseestatuesorpaintings.Perhapsthereare angelswhowieldthehammerandchiselordabblein oilsandwatercolours.If thesearesuch,theyundoubtedlycouldfarsurpass man'sefforts.TheBible, however,doesnotmention suchextracurricular,soto speak,activitiesonthepart oftheheavenlyspirits.

AppealofMusic

Afterall,whyshould therebestatuesandpaintingsinheavens?Weshallbe facetofacewithGod.LookingatHim,weshallbeprivilegedtoseewhatHewills ustoview.Wecould,therefore,beallowedthevision ofeverygreatsculpturethat wasevenmadeoreverwill bemade.Betterstill,we couldgazeupontheidealof allsculptures.Again,why shouldwedesirepaintings oftheMadonnawhenwe shallbeprivilegedtos',e theBlessedVirginhersalr

Butmusic...ah,thatis anotherstory.

Throughthecenturiesit hasstronglyaffectedman, ashundredsofquotations prove. thatPythagorasthought thestarswerespaced accordingtomusicalintervalsandthatthemotionof theplanetscausedanetheralharmony.Thisideaof the"musicofthespheres" isfoundmanytimesinclassicalliterature.

UniversalLanguage

Aswementionedbefore, musicstronglyrulesthe emotions.HenceShakespearereferstoitas"the foodoflove"andsaysit "hathcharmstosoothethe savagebreast."Longfellow calledmusic"theuniversallanguageofmankind."

HerbertSpenceraffirmed: "Musicmusttakerankas

thehighestofthefinearts -astheonewhich,more thananyother,ministersto humanwelfare."Robert Browningheld:"Thereis notruertruthobtainableby manthancomesofmusic."

Itisindeedsonecessary, atleasttothemoresensitiveamonghumanbeings, thatweheardonemusician sayshewoulddieifshe couldnotenjoymusicon earth.Itissomuchathing ofthespiritthatformany thesoulindeedwouldwither withoutit.

Throughtheagesithas beenlinkedwithworship. ElizabethBarrettBrowning spokeof"thethoughtsof Godthatareborneinward intosoulsafar,alongthe Psalmist'smusicdeep."

Timeaftertimeinthe Psalmsweareexhortedto praiseandworshipGod throughmusic.Forexample:"RejoicetoGod ourHelpersing aloudtotheGodof Jacob.Takeapsalm, andbringhitherthe timbrel:thepleasant psalterywiththe harp.Blowupthe trumpet"(Ps.80). "Comeletuspraise theLordwithjoy:let usjoyfullysingto GodourSaviour"(Ps 94)."SingyetoHis Name,foritissweet" (Ps.134)."ToThee, 0God,Iwillsinga newcanticle:onthe psalteryandaninstrumentoftenstrings Iwillsingpraisesto Thee"(Ps.143).

Singing,harps,and thevoicesofangels arementioneda numberoftimesin theApocalypseof St.John.

Amongthereferencestoheavenly praisetoGod,which undoubtedlyincluded

musicandsinging,thereis nonemoretenderthanthat attheNativity.ABabeis borninastablebutthe eventisreckonedgreatin heaven.Anangelofthe Lordappearstothesheph-erdsandannouncesthegood tidingsofgreatjoy,the birthoftheSaviour."And suddenlytherewaswiththe angelamultitudeofthe heavenlyarmy,praising Godandsaying:Gloryto Godinthehighest;andon earthpeacetomenofgood will."Inourchurchesthis Christmasthereisrepeated thatmagnificent"Gloriain ExcelsisDeo"andour heartsgooutonthatstream ofsongtotheInfantSavior. ItisarecreationoftheNativityandapreviewof whatshallbe,byGod's graceandman'sco-operation,agloriouseternity.

ChiefEventsoftheYear

JANUARY

Thedatesgivenbelowrefertothecopiesof"The Record"inwhichtheevent wasrecorded.

Jan.3: Threepriest-brothersat DongarraReligiousreception.

Jan.10: MotherJohn,ofBroome, dies. SisterMonicadiesatSt. Anne's.

FatherGallagherleaves Boulder.

Jan.17: Onehundredandtwentyninedistinctionsin Leavingexamination.

Sixgirlsreceivehabitat "Iona." Y.C.W.retainsDouglas Shield. OsborneParkbazaar raises£2,450. Mgr.McMahonre-appointedtoUniversity

senateforfurthersix years.

Jan.24: BishopGoodyaddresses NationalUnionofAust. Universitystudents. OnethousandHolyName menattendannualrally inCathedral. FourAustraliannuns madeReligiousprofessioninPallottinesat Broome.

Schoolsget76%passesin Juniorexamination.

Jan.31: Popethanksschoolchildrenforspiritualbouquet.

ArchbishopopensschoolchurchatKensington. FatherD.Downeyopens newtenniscourtsat Collie.

Fivethousandattendlogchoptoaidchurchat Manjimup.

MARCH

Mar.6: MonsignorMcMahonpublishedpamphleton "PeaceWithinYour Soul." AileenTravers,ofthe N.C.G.M.,wonaState athletictitleinthe shot-puttevent.

SorrowfulMotherNovena inauguratedinOsborne Park.

FatherMcCarthyfarewelledonleavingKalgoorlie.

Mar.13:

FatherBoylanfarewelledatRockingham.

Manjimupfarewellsthe Rev.P.Duffy. BishopGoodyopensnew conventatMt.Barker. TheRev.J.Kingys,aLithuanianpriest,offered MassintheByzantine riteforthefirsttimein W.A.

Mar.20: Mgr.B.Gallagher,parish priestofThreeSprings, isnamedBishopofPort Pixie,S.A.

Mar.27:

BishopGoodyopensnew classroomblockat "Mary'sMount,"Kalamunda.

Twelvenuns,Italianand Hungarian,arrivedfrom ChinatoworkatSt. Charles'seminaryand atWanderingBrook mission.

JUNE

June5: DuncanBeatonandFred Frankgaveevidencefor theY.C.W.beforethe CommissionofEnquiry fortheApprenticeship system. FatherJ.McKaydedicatedthreestained-glass windowsinhonourof theHolyYearinhis churchatCarnarvon.

June12: BishopGallagherwas consecratedinGerald-

tonCathedralbythe ApostolicDelegate.Six otherprelatesattended.

June26: OnbehalfofBeaconsfield parishioners,Bishop GoodypresentedapulpittotheRev.T.W. Purcell,O.M.I.,onthe silverjubileeofhisordination. FatherJ.Wallis,ofTasmania,founderofthe HomeMissionarySistersofOurLady,visitedPerth. HolyNamesocietymembersraisedabursaryof £222forSt.Charles' seminary. TheApostolicDelegate, theMostRev.P.Marella,blessedthesiteof theCatholiccollegeat theUniversity.PreachinginSt.Mary'sCathedral,helaudedthelong anduntiringepiscopate ofHisGraceandthe marvellousdevelopment thathadtakenplace.

JULY

School-Church,Kensington,OpenedJan.27 MAY

May1: MotherM.deCinques PlaiesdiedatSacred Heartconvent,Highgate HisGraceopenedthe Technicalschoolat ClontarfBoys'town.

May8: HisGraceblessedanew bellfortheSubiaco church.

Anewregionalschool,to servenineparishes,was commencedatEastVictoriaPark. FathersP.andM.J. Dunne,brothers,were hurtinacarcrashnear Yandanooka.

May15:

APRIL

Feb.7:

HighgateC.B.H.S.wins twoCoombeandone VictoriaLeaguescholarships.

Clontarfboysfightfireat Aquinascollege.,

TwoSistersofSt.Johnof Godcelebrategolden jubileeofProfession, andtwosilverjubilees.

MidlandJunctionparish observesgoldenjubilee. BishopGoodyopensnew presbytery,conventand schoolatPemberton.

Feb.14:

Twonun-daughtersattend diamondweddinganniversaryoftheirparents,Mr.andMrs.T. Stanley,ofNorthPerth. MotherMaryofSt.Ursula,generalofGood Shepherdnunspaid visithere.

Y.C.W."A"gradeathleteswinSandovercup. NinenunsenterTeachers' Trainingcollege.

Feb.21: Lynnscholarshipawarded toDuncanFrancis,of

Aquinascollege:Seeligsonscholarship to HenryFels.ofSt.Louis school.

LateKingGeorgeVI. solemnlycommemoratedinSt.Mary's,Perth, NewNorcia,andGeraldton.

Newsofordinationofthe Rev.P.Cunninghamin Romereceived. He wasthelastofthefoundationstudentsofSt. Charles'seminarytobe raisedtopriesthood.

Feb.28:

FatherK.Carroll,S.J., arrivedtotakeupdutiesasNationalDirectorofthePioneerTotal Abstinencemovement. Twonunstookfinalvows atVictoriasquareconvent.

EdwinKnight,ofC.B.H.S., awardedUniversityexhibition. Y.C.W.athleteswon16 Statechampionships.

Apr.3:

Twenty-fouroutof 27 medalsawardsmade byTrinityCollegeof MusicwenttoCatholic schools.

Apr.10:

ColumbanFatherscompletedayear'scanvass oftheparishesofthe Archdioceseonbehalf of"TheFarEast."

Apr.17:

V.Rev.BrotherE.F. Clancy,SuperiorGeneraloftheChristian Brothers,arrivedtovisit theHousesofthisState.

Apr.24:

CardinalGilroypassed throughenroutetothe Barcelonacongress.

BishopGoody,onbehalf oftheArchbishop,announcedthataCatholic residentialcollegewithintheUniversitywould beundertakenimmediately.

Mother-Generalofthe SistersofNotreDame desMissionsvisitedthe

HousesoftheInstitute here.

AshrineinmarbletoOur LadyofPerpetualSuccourwasopenedin Nedlandschurch.

May22: SisterM.Berchmans,54 yearsintheschoolsof theSouth-West,diedat Bunbury.

May29:

ThreepostulantswerereceivedattheDominicanpriory,Dongara. MotherM.Conceptadied atGeraldton. BishopGoodyreceived68 debutantesattheCatholicball. Twohundredandfifty Brothersandnunsattendedaconferencefor Religiousteachers.

July3: FatherJohnChokolich visitedAdelaidetoministertoSlavmigrants.

July10: Fourhundredandfifty childrenhonouredthe firstfeastdayofSt., MariaGoretti,atSubiaco.

July17: BishopGallagherwasenthronedatPeterborough,S.A. TheRev.J.B.McCann, O.M.I,wasordainedin Ireland

July24: FatherM.B.Ryanfarewelledontransferto Merredin. SisterM.Fintandiedat theHomeoftheGood Shepherd.Ofthe11 childreninherfamily, sevenenteredReligion. SorrowfulMotherNovena extendstoMaylands, WestPerth,Inglewood, andScarborough. to

Aug.7:

Rev.D.J.K.O'Connell, S.J.,appointedtodirect theVaticanobservatory, passedthroughFremantle. Ananonymousdonorgave £5,000fortheCatholic Universitycollege. TheRev.C.Stinsonleft forLondontoselect childmigrants.

Aug.14: Rev.BrotherGuibertus, formerprincipal,returnedtoS.I.C.,New Norcia. HisGraceopenednew classroomsatBeverley.

MonsignorDonaldA. MacLean,professorof ethicsat'theCatholic

Aug.21: HisGraceopensschoolchurchatBentleyPark. ServiteFathersgettemporarychargeofTuart Hill.

Aug.28: BrotherJeromeJ.Bradleycelebratesdiamond jubileeasChristian Brother. OnehundredandfortyfourHolyNamemen madeenclosedRetreats. TelephoneB7843 (AfteiHoursBA2602) LENARICHARDS,

HisGracetheArchbishopOfficiatesatKensington FEBRUARY

Decision

InNarrativeandPicture

PassingthroughtotheBarcelonaCongress,CardinalGilroywas welcomedbyHisGrace

SEPTEMBER

Sept.4: BishopGoodyopensnew conventschooland presbyteryatKojonup.

Mrs.MargaretHastie,a pioneeroftheSouthWest,diedinBunbury, aged89.

Sept.11: Eightthousandwitness blessingoffishingfleet atFremantle. Dr.G.W.Barker,honorarydoctortoSt.Vincent'sFoundlinghome andSt.Joseph'sorphanagefor20years, dies.

PresentationNunscelebrategoldenjubileeat Collie. theyLouis,O.S.B., marksgoldenjubileeof religiousprofessionat NewNorcia.

Sept.18:

Rev.MotherM.Brigid, superioress,observed

OCT

Oct.9: Yorkparishcelebrated itscentenaryandNorthamitsgoldenjubilee. HisGracetheArchbishopattendedbothfunctions.

Oct.16: HisGraceannounceda programmeofchurch building,totalling45 structures. SisterM.Agnes,ofthe St.JohnofGodcommunity,markedher goldenjubilee,andSistersM.PiusandM. Fidelisthissilverjubilees. HisGrace,onbehalfof theApostolicDelegate, presentedboundcopies oftheCodexofCanon Lawand"fontes"tothe UniversityofW.A. TheArchbishoponeneda newpresbyteryand classroomatCarlisle.

silverjubileeatDonnybrook. SisterM.AgnesandSisterM.deLourdesmarkedgoldenjubileeofprofessionatConventof theGoodShepherd, Leederville. SisterM.Bonitos,superioressoftheSistersof MaryoftheCatholic Apostolate,died. Abell,foundedin1676, andbroughttothis StatebyBishopSalvadoin1853,wasinstalledintheporchof theCathedral.

Sept.25: HisGraceopenedanew schoolatOsbornePark. AbbotA.Catalan,O.S.B., waspresentedwitha giftofbooksatNew Norciatomarkhis priestlygoldenjubilee. LordAbbotGregory Gomez,O.S.B.,returned fromEurope.

OBER

MotherM.Ignatius,foundressoffivehospitals ofSt.JohnofGod,died.

Oct.23: FatherJ.BourkeandMr. P.R.Donnellygave criticalevidenceatthe RoyalCommissioninto Kindergaartens. Aquinascollegewoninter-schoolsports.

Oct.30:

DeanJ.J.Rafferty,Adm., andDeanWallace,of Bunbury,arenamedDomesticPrelates;while DeanLenihan,ofNortham,andDeanByrne, ofAlbany,aremade PrivyChamberlains.

TenthousandpersonsattendedtheannualdiocesanEucharisticprocessionatAquinascollege.

NOVEMBER

Nov.13:

TheRev.B.Noseda, O.S.B,namedfirstAustraliansuperiorofKalumburuMission

TheV.Rev.F.Arza, O.S.B.,PrioroftheNew Norciaabbey,named consultortotheAbbot GeneralforSpanish province.TheRev.B. Gomez,O.S.B.,appointedPrior. Mobilepulpiterectedat Queen'sParkinmemoryofthelateRevJ. Doyle. Mr.andMrs.J.P.Sheehancelebratedgolden jubileeofmarriage,at which13ofsurviving 14childrenattend.

Nov.20: HisGracetheArchbishop blessedandopeneda newconventfortheSistersofOurLadyofthe MissionsatPalmyra.

PICTUREATRIGHT

OnJune12.theMostRev. B.GallagherwasconsecratedBishopofPortPiriein theCathedralofSt.Francis Xavier.Geraldton.Heis picturedduringtheceremonwiththeMostRev.J. P.O'Collins,BishopofBallarat,andtheMostRev.A. J.Gummer,BishopofGeraldton(obscured).

OPENSOON

Dec.21: HisGracetheArchbishop willblessandopenthe newschoolandconvent inSacredHeartparish, Mundaring.

Dec.28: HisGracewillblessthe newchurchatSafety Bay.

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WhenOurLadySmiledonPauloftheFlatheadsinBillerRootValley

WasItFirstRevelation OfImmaculateHeart?

IftherehadbeennofirstArthurToynbee,thefam- Christmas,wewouldhave ousEnglishculturalhistornocivilizationto-day.Everyian,definescivilizationsim- truecivilizationcomesfrom SisterMaryJeanDorcy,0.P didcome,onChristmasEve,here:herecordsthechild's plyasthelowestunitin Christianity.Outsidethe andappearedtoalittleownwordsandaddsthat, zoneofChristendomtherewhichthehistoryofthe RecordedbutforgotteneventofgreatIndianboybythenameofsinceherewasachild humanracecanbestudied. Paul. simpleandsincereandof isnocivilization. SomesaythisisblindegoThisdefinitionwouldfitsignificancetotheNorthAmericanContin-Paulwasanorphan,andevidentgoodness,therewas ism.DidnottheChinese,eventheAztecs,whowereent,andithappenedonChristmasEve,onthisChristmasEve-noreasontodoubthim. nottomentionotherraces,committingracesuicidewith probablyinexpectationofOflittlePaul,notmuch oncethinkthatthewholetheir100,000humansacri-morethanacenturyago. beingquizzedonthemor-moreissaid.Helivedfora a worldcentredonthem?Didfacesayear. Mencalledthemtheforwar,andwantednorow-wastryingtolearnfewyears,apiousand -ShiningHills."Theirwhitedealingswiththewhitehisprayers.Itmayhaveedifyingchild,anddiedin theynotinterpretthehu- topsglitteredagainsttheman'sGod.ButherewasabeenonlylaterthatFather1847-fromeatingsome mandramaintheirownim-NotMereCulture westernskylikesomelovelycuriousthing:agreattribeDeSmetdevelopedhisin-poisonherbs-onthevery poverishedidiom? ButcivilizationisahighmiragethatbeckonedtothethathadsomehowgotabaregeniousmethodsofteachingeveofdisasterfortheInNewmangavethesatis-word.Itshouldnotbelandbeyond.Oneman,theinklingoftheTruth,beg-thechildrentheirprayers,dians:whitetradersmoved factoryanswertothatob-confusedwithamerecul-giantPereDeSmet,putgingformore.Threedele-orperhapsPaulwasMat-intotheValley.Perhaps jectionwhenhesaidthat,ture,howeverbrilliant.intowordstheexhilarationgallonshadmadethelongtentive,ornottoosmart;orOurLadywishedtoshield althoughtheworldciviliza-DonosoCortes,pastmasterthatothersfeltinbeholdingjourneytoSt.Louistobegperhapsitwassimplythat,herfavouredchildwhen tioncaninsomesensebeofthepoliticsofculture,thesetremendousrockyforpriests.Theirheartsbeinganorphan,therewasthatbarrier,theshining hadaworthierconcept. hills:"Youthinkyouhavewereready.Likehungrynoonetomakehimstudy.mountainsthathadsolong beforeyou'theruinsofachildrentheyhadgraspedInanycase,hedidn'tknowshelteredthehappytribe "Culture,"hetoldthewholeworld,coveredwithateveryshredofChristian-hisprayers.Hehadgonetofromcorruption,wasdown. SpanishCortes,"isthevar-theeternalsnowsaswithaitythatcametothem.thehutofanagedandAtGuadalupein1531 nish,andonlythevarnish,shroud..."andinarushofHerewasthegoodground,piouswomanafewhoursshehadchosenapoorInofcivilization.Christian-gratitudehehadinscribedherewouldbethehundred-beforeMidnightMassandclian,JuanDiego,tobear itycivilizedtheworldbyonahighpeakthenameoffold. there,inhisownwords,hehermessagetotheworld. accomplishingthreethings: CapdelaMadeleine,shrine themanheadmiredmost,SoonChristmasEveofsaw:

Bymakingauthorityanin-"SaintIgnatius,Patronof1841,FatherDeSmetwas"SomeonewhowasveryofOurLadyoftheNorth, violablething,bymakingthemountains!, jubilantwiththerarejoybeautiful.Herfeetdidnotwasfirstofallashelterfor obedienceaholything,byOthermen,later,wouldofanapostlewhograspstouchtheearth,hergar-ChristianIndians-onethe makingofrenunciationandcallthemtheRockies;stilltheheavysheavesandfentswerewhiteassnow;motherofKateriTekaksacrifice,or,inbetterterms,otherswouldthreadtheirthanksGodforabounteousshehadastaroverherwitha.Thefirstcanonized oflove,adivinething.Inhighpasseswithbandsofharvest.Onthecomingfeasthead,aserpentunderhersaintoftheNewWorld,St. thiswayhasChristianitysteelandbringthemintohewouldbaptize150neo-feet,andneartheserpentaRoseofLima,washalf civilizedthepeoples." subjection.ButwhenFatherphytes,andhisrecordsfruitwhichIcouldnotre-Indian.Attheveryoutset DeSmetvisitlookeduponshowed32marriagesregu-cognize.IcouldseeherOurLadyshowedherlove Inthepaganismbeforethem,itwas'thisshininglarizedinthepastfewheart,fromwhichraysofforherforestchildren. Christ(andinthepaganismchainofmountainsthatbar-weeks.Andhereinthewil-lightburstforthandshone AMOTHER'SSMILE afterHim), authority,redthepathofthewhitederness,halfaworldawayuponme.WenIfirstbe-Why,someoneissureto thoughabsolute,wasnotin-mantotheWest. fromthesingingtowersofheldallthisIwasfright-ask,wouldOurLadyap- violable,becauseithadnoBythissamebarrier,theBruges,wasanotherBeth-ened,butafterwardsmypeartoanyoneandgiveno God-givensanction.Obe-tribeswestofthemountainslehem,wherethecongrega-fearleftme,myheartwasmessage?Firstofall,she dience,thoughblind,waswereisolatedfromthecer-tionofSaintMary'softhewarmed,mymindwascleardidhaveamessage-one notholy,becauseithadintam corruptionthatfol-BitterRootwoulddevoutlyand-Idonotknowhowitthatsheisrarelyableto appliedtotheculturesofitnomotiveofservingGod.lowedthewhiteman'sgatheraroundhimtosinghappened-butallatoncegive:shewaspleasedwith China,Mexico,andevenTherewererenunciationcoming.ItwasthisveryhymnsinhonourofChrist'sIknewmyprayers." thetribeatSaintMary'sof Turkey,Christendomcanbeandsacrificeandlove-aspectofundevelopedandNativity.LipsthattwoPaulendedhisaccounttheBitterRoot.Isn'tthat calledtheonlycivilizationamazingexamplesofit-unspoiledresourcethatyearsagohadsungonlybysayingthatseveraltimesenoughofamessagefora thatreflectsthewholeofbutitwasadismalandinurgedontheFlemishmis-savagechantswouldjointhesamepersonappearedgoodchild?Mothersdonot mankind,becauseitisthetheendameaninglessthing,sionary.ForFatherDeSmetintherosary. tohimwhilehewassleep-alwayssendtheirchildren onlycivilizationthatcanbecauseithadnopatterninhadadream:here,amongOurLadyandthegiantingandoncepletolde thathim :hattheonerrands;sometimesthey theunspoiledchildren

ofmerelylookandsmile.The thinkabout,actupon,andaGodwhosufferedanddied thewilderness,hewouldsetmissionarymadeaninvin-firstvillageoftheFlathe.adsIrishhaveneverbeenmuch becauseHelovedevery cibleteam:he,thecoura-unify theothermembersof uponcemoretheideal shouldbecalledSaintdisturbedbecauseOurLady mankind.Theother,non-meanestindividualofus. Christianlife;here,perhaps,genusandresourcefulapos-Mary's. ofKnockdidnotspeak: tlewhopossessedatalent representativecivilizations EndwouldbeanotherParaguaywithoutpeerfordealingFatherDeSmetaddsthatSomemessa withtheIndians;she,thethechildhadneverseenor ges-andInoftheworldhave,everyWillLastTill -butwithahappier

ending.dians

realizethismuchbetoneofthem,kepttothem-Wehaveaguaranteethat ONCHRISTMASEVE lovelyQueenatwhosefeetheardbeforeanythingofterthanwegarrulous selvesandactedasifthetheChurchwillsurviveto thekind,anddidno`evenwhites-donotneedany othersdidnotexist.Chris- Inotherpartsofthehedelightedlylayeachnewknowifthepersonwasmanwords.

theendoftime.This,itNorthAmericanContinent,workandwhosefeastswere tendomalonehasbeenable orwoman,becausethe hasbeenpointedout,doesthenativeshadresistedtheachainofbeautybinding aptotransformotherfieldsofnotmeanthatanyparticu-WordofGod.Theyhadkil-himtotheCatholiclandonpearanceofthedresswhich culture;italonehasseenit-larChristiancivilizationled'themissionariesatAu-theothersideoftheworld.sheworewasentirelyun-SI.Peter'sSquare selfandotherareasofman-willendure.Butitdoesriesville,inFlorida,andinTherefore,itseemsquiteknowntohim.Severalperkindasinamirror.Chris-meanthatthecivilization,thepueblosoftheSouth-fittingthatOurLadyshouldsonshavinginterrogatedNowalltheracesofthe thecivilizationbuiltonthewest.Mohawk,Sioux,TaoshavecometoSaintMary'shimonthesubject,Paul tendomalonehasgiventhe worldstandthere worldwhatunityitpos-inviolabilityofGod-givenandHopihadstainedtheiroftheBitterRoottosmileremainedunvaryinginhis ts. FrontingSt.Peter's accounts. sesses.AlthoughtheUnit-authority,theholinessofhandswiththebloodofapprovalonworkwelldone. Square. edNationsassemblyhasre-obedience,andthedivinitypriestswhohadcometoPersistent,butoftenignor- HEARTOFMARY Beneaththesestones,once, fusedtogivepublicacknow-oflove,willlasttotheend.teachthem;theycaredonlyed,isthetraditionthatsheThere,inmeagreform,isNeroheldhiscourt. ledgmenttotheGodof allthatisgenerallyknownHisgameswerehere,and nature,muchlesstoChrist Christianinfiuencemust

It'stheSametheWhole

ofanapparitionwhich,ifherewasgoodlysport everoneofitsmembers authenticated,wouldbeofWatchingthemartyrsas howeverremovedfrom greatsignificancetothetheystoodaglow, y Americanpeople.WhydidTheireyesupraisedtowait thinkinsomeoftheterms itmakesolittleimpressionthefinalblow. ofChristiancivilization, atthetimeandwhyhasit ThsehraemPeleetsesrtdreeiedupona tomakehimselfunderstood

orverate

rCircumstancesoftendictateReleasedfromearthto howeverdistorted,inorder beensolongmeglected? byhisfellowdelegates. thesethings. immortality.

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MeasuringStick butunitedbyacommonworldtoday,ineveryCath-mainderoftheday. writehisaccountsinEnglishthissacredground.

ThisuniquephenomenonspiritofdevotionCatholicsolicchurchormission,ChristmasinTanganyika(itisonlyoflateyearsthatAndherearememoriesof isowingtoonething-theindistantlandsjoininthepriestsrepeatthatmessageTerritory,Africa,meansaanylengthytranslationsofardentPaul WordofGodbecomeflesh.universalobservanceofintheChristmasgospelatsafaritooutlyingvillageshisworkhavebeenattemp-Who,struckbylightning, ItisthisfactthatgivestoChristbirthday. MidnightMass. forallprieststhatcanbeted)andtothepeoplewhogavehislife,hisall Unitedbytheholysacri-sparedfromthecentralmis-calledthemselvesAmeri-Thathemightpreachthe everymanthesafeassur-"GlorytoGodinthe cans,bothheandtheFlat- Christ,theKing,who onceofwhathecameintohighest,andonearthpeace fleeoftheMass,Catholicssion,BrotherDamienWalsh throughouttheworldareexplains.Bouncinginaheadtribewereforeigners. died theworldfor.Thetremen-tomenofgoodwill."The dourfactthatInfinitybe-wordsusedbyangelstopreparedtoobserveanothe-jeep,overrockyroadsandWiththeopeningoftheASaviourcrucified. cameweakfleshtosaveannouncethebirthof OregoncountryapressingThatwomanwiththefaded anniversaryofChrist'smuddypaths,prieststravel mankindaffordsthemea-Christsome2,000yearsagobirth.But,whilethespiritthreedaystobringthesa-question,theinfluxofPro-capemaybe remainsunchanged,thece-cramentstopeoplewhotestantmissionaries,foreignAdestinedheirofGod's suringstickbywhichallformaneternalChristmaslebrationfollowsadifferentotherwisewouldbeunableclaimantstotheterritory,eternity; timebeforethefirstChrist-messageforthehumanrace.patternineachcountry. tohearMass.Localcondi-rivalfurtraders,andtheAndthatyoungsmiling * * tions,hesays,makeanliquorproblemallengagingmaidwithflashingeyes TheyEnjoyDin AfricanChristmasunique:theattentionofhard-pres-Mayrt:elL

CatholcsTo-dayHavetheDutyOf theRedstookoverreportshadaninvasionofSausage

alreadywontoPa-

IniSouthChina,before"AtNyeginalastyearwesedsuperiors,itisunlikely thatanyonewouldbemuchARoseofLima,sheof FatherJamesE.Fitzgerald,Flies,largeflyingants,interestedinwhatmany wondrousgrace duringMidnightMass.TheywritersdismissedcasuallyOrlikethesimple,child-

* PuttingChristBackinChristmas AmericanMaryknollmissioner,allfeastsbeginthefilledthechapelanddrovewith"someoftheIndians likeSaintTherese daybefore,whenChristianstheparishioneroutside.evenfanciedtheyhadvi-Offragrantflowersandthe fromoutlyingvi11agesWhentheinvasionended,sionsoftheVirginMary." HolyFace. Australiathereistoomuchagreatprophet.ForChristsion-youngandold,motherveredbyacarpetofthe ItisalsoquitepossiblethatWhatnowofNeroand OurLady,whohasdefinite Vespasian'sire

FewwoulddenythatinnotChristasameremanorslowlytrickleintothemis-thechapelfloorwascomas.MuchofthehurryChristmaswouldbeempty notwishitknownwidely ideasaboutsuchthings,didThatlitthegroundwith manyaholyfire? commercialismofChrist-isGod,andtheFeastofwithbabiesstrappedonlargeflies." theirbacks,fatherscarrying greatfeasthaslittletodo25isoneofthemostsacredhangingfromtheendsofaWithauniversalspiritof andpreparationfortheifHewerenot.

DecembersmallchildreninbasketsSameHolySacrificeatthetimebutreserveditThenever-conqueredhosts foralaterdate. ofChriststilltread Wasthis,asitseemstoAbovethestonesthathold peopleeveradverttotheendar.Itisanoccasionofwalkedasfaras20miles.InfantSaviour,localcus-be,thefirstmodernreve- themartyrdead; withitsmeaning.NotmanyfeastsintheChurch'scal-shoulderpole.Somehaveloveanddevotionforthe factthattheverywordgreatjubilation,recallingasMidnightMassbeginstomsshareintheobservancelationoftheImmaculatePrincesandpeasants,po"Christmas"isashorteningitdoesthecomingofOurwithamostfearfuldin.TheofChristmas.ButineveryHeart?Wehavecometo tentatesandsages oftwowords,"Christ'sRedeemertosavetheworld.catechiststartstheCreed;Catholicchurchorchapel-thinkofthisdevotionasDescendantsofthefaithof Mass."Itwouldbesur-Itcommemoratesthefulfil-alljoinintherosaryreci-fromAmericatoAfrica,strictlyamoderndiscovery, alltheages; prising,nodoubt,toknowlingofthepropheciesoftationwitharoarlikefromChinatoChile-butmorethanacenturyParthians,Medesandsons justhowmanypeopleevertheOldLaw;itendstheNiagaraFalls;thiswakespriestsofferthesameholyagoFatherDeSmetbegan ofthosegreatraces. thinkofthereligioussignif-longingandprayersoftheallthebabies,whoaddsacrificeoftheMassandhisworkintheBitterRootThathoveredinthe icanceoftheday. agesbeforeChrist'sbirth.theirvoicestotheprayers.thefaithful-whethertheyValleybyconsecratingthe northernforestsdeep visitanelaborateoutdoorIndianstotheImmaculateThefaiththeirfathers mainsadutyofdevotionthefocalpointofanytrueprancearoundthemissionmangerorasimpleimpro-Heartonthefeastwhich keptthemselvesnow

Bethatasitmay,itre-TheCribofBethlehemisAfterMass,smallboys andloyaltyforallCatho-observanceofChristmas.yardbeatinglargebrassvisedcrib,celebratewithwaskeptthatyearon keep, tics,forallChristians,toAslongasthisobservancegongsandcarrypoleswithfirecrackersorinsilentAugust29.ThathehimselfFornewsaintsnoware putChristbackinChrist- walkingintheseplaces emphasisestheDivinityoften-footstringsoffirecrack-prayer-hearrepeatedthebelievedintheapparition mas.Andthismeansthenew-bornBabe,thedayers.Ittakesaboutfivemi-eternalChristmasmessage,seemsbeyondquestion.He,Whereagespasttheolden ChristastheIncarnateGod,willbeoneofjoy. nutesforastringtoburn"GlorytoGodinthehigh-whogrewlyricalinhis saintshadtrod * crackerexplodes,ablessedmenofgoodwill." people,iscalmlyfactual A vestibuletoGod! A out.Afterthefinalfire-est,andonearthpeacetodescriptionsofplacesandO'erPeter'sstones-a THERECORD*CHRISTMAS1952

CardinalNewman

Established1893

TheCollege

New

EachWeek

ClassesRangeFromFirstGradetoLeavingCertificateandMatriculation.

TheCulturalTrainingoftheStudentReceivesSpecialAttention

ClassesRangefrom FirstGradeto LeavingCertificate andMatriculation.

YCWProudlyPresents SagaofYear'sWork

Presentingtheofficialre-topresenttotheCommonportoftheY.C.W.Move-wealthCommissionofEntnentinthePerthArchdiocesefortheyearendedJuly 31.1952,attheannualState conferencelastmonth,Mr. .K.Sullivan,diocesansecretary,statedthattherewere 20leaders'groupsand16 branchesestablishedinthe Archdiocese.Thetotalregisteredmembershipis200. ofwhomapproximately110 aretrainingasleadersof theMovement.

Therehadbeenanincreaseofthreeleaders' groupsinthepast 12 months.

quiryintotheApprenticeshipsysteminPerthwas carriedoutbyaspecial committee,whichreceived thewholeheartedsupportof leaders and members throughoutthediocese. Aftercollation,thisinformationwasusedasthebasis oftheevidence.Inthisway everystatementandsuggestiontotheCommission wasbackedbyfacts.The evidencewaspresentedby DuncanBeaton,apastpresidentofLeederville,and ORGANISATION.

TheDiocesancouncil,the rulingbodyoftheMovement.meetsquarterly.Each branchhasonerepresentativeonthecouncil.The Diocesanexecutive,the workingbodyoftheDiocesancouncil,meetseach month.Itsmembersare: Diocesanchaplain,theRev. Dr.E.Sullivan:president, RayGleeson;vice-president, BrianLow;secretary,Kevin Sullivan;assistantsecretary.PeterColleran;treasurer,JohnMassam;propagandist,TedBaker;members:KevinBarron,Nev. Diviney,JohnO'Hara,Denis Sutcliffe.

AttheNationalCouncil meetingoftheAustralian Y.C.W.movement,heldin September,1951,inBrisbane,KevinSullivanrepresentedtheDiocese,andwas elected,togetherwithDr. Sullivan,totheNationalexecutiveofthemovement.

Thepresidentsoftheleadvs'groupsmeeteach month,whenanopportunityispresentedtodiscuss anyproblemswhichapre sidentmayencounter.

Achaplains'committee meetsmonthlyunderthe chairmanshipofDr.Sullivan.

TECHNIQUE:

AftertenyearsofactivityinAustralia,itisnaturalthatthetechniqueofthe tovementisbecomingmore defined.Naturally,asnew leadersentertheMovement,theremustbeacontinual"startingagain;"but whenonelooksbackover thelastfewyears,therehas beenanobviousimprovementintheapplicationof thetechnique.

Thebasisofallleader trainingistheproperlyconductedweeklymeeting.The Movementhasalwayshad faithinthis"Training throughAction"principle, anditssuccessisapparent.

TRAININGNIGHT:

Atrainingnightforpresidents,secretaries,treasu,rersandpublicityofficers washeldatheadquarterson April24.Eachgroupofofficebearerswasshownthe mannerinwhichtheirduties shouldbecarriedout. Branchpublicityofficers alsohadanopportunityto discussproblemsatameetinginFebruary.

RETREAT:

TwoRetreatswereheld duringthetwelvemonths.

InNovemberatSt.Charles' seminary,Guildford,aone dayRetreatwasconducted byDr.E.Sullivan,36membersattending.FromJune 21-22,anenclosedRetreat wasconductedattheRedemptoristmonastery,North Perth,bytheV.Rev.P. Talty,C.Ss.R.Theattendanceof39leadersand membersexceedsthe !lumberatanyprevious Y.C.W.Retreat.

EXECUTIVEVISITS.

Intheshortspaceoftwo years,thesevisitshavedevelopedfromahaphazard ideatoawell-organised practice.65visitswere made,andparticularcare hasbeentakenofthenew groupsformedduringthe year.

APPRENTICEENQUIRY

Theworkofcollecting andpreparingtheevidence

Movement co-operated wholeheartedlyinA.Y.C.activities.

YOUTHPAGEANT:

TheMovement,together withtheN.C.G.M.,joined inthePageantofYouth nightattheRoyalShow.

EMPIREYOUTH

SUNDAY:

Thisdaywascelebrated onMay25.Twohundred membersofbothMovements assembledontheEsplanade tohearamessagefromHer Majesty,QueenElizabethII, readbytheGovernorof WesternAustralia,SirChar-

heldinFebruary.Sixteen championshipswerewon byY.C.W.athletes,who alsosecured25minorplacings. OnMarch22,theinterbranchcompetitionforthe Archbishop'sshieldwas held.Afteramostinterestingprogramme,inwhich morethan100tookpart,the shieldwaswonbytheClaremontbranchforthe secondyearinsuccession. Theclubchampionships wereconductedinconjunctionwiththiscompetition.

TheclubmadeasuccessfultriptoBunburyon

King'scup.PatBannon,of Palmyra,wastheyoungest memberoftheStateRugby Leagueteamwhichvisited Sydney,andTedBrindal, alsoofPalmyra,wasassistant-manageroftheState ColtsHockeyteamwhich competedsuccessfullyat Brisbane.

NEWYOUTH:

Despiteareductionin thesizeoftheMovement's nationalmonthlypaper, "NewYouth,"thecirculation inthisDiocesehasbeen maintainedatmorethan 1.000copieseachissue.

NATIONALMILITARY TRAINING:

TheFederalGovernment hasimplementeditsplanto traineighteen-year-old youthsinthedefenceofthe country.TheMovementis awareofthemoraldangers ofthisscheme.Tooffset these,lecturenightshave beenarrangedforyouths abouttoentercamp.Two suchnightswereheld,at whichlecturesweregiven byanArmychaplain,an

Armyinstructor,anda leaderofthemovementwho hadcompletedhistraining.

YOUTHTRAINING COURSE:

Aninnovationthisyear wastheseriesoflectures entitled"Problemsof Youth;"designedforyoung chapsundereighteen.Four talksweregivenovertwo nights,andallwerewell received.Thecoursefilleda needwhichhasbeenapparentforsometime,andas thefirstofitskind,was quitesuccessful.

Themostsuccessfulrally everheldintheDiocese, wasconductedatHighgate onMarch23.Twohundred andfortypeople,including 160youngmenattended. FortynewmembersreceivedbadgesfromtheAuxiliaryBishopofPerth,the MostRev.L.J.Goody.A talkwasgivenbyRoger Ryan,anex-Diocesansecretary,andasahighlight totheevening,aninspiring addresswasgivenbythe Rev.H.Lalor,S.J.

Morethan200ArenowEligible MembersofOldLouisians'Assoc.

TheOldLouisians'associationisacomparatively neworganisationcompared withotherex-studentgroupings,buthasalreadyan eligiblemembershipinthe vicinityof200.

Thegeneralmeetingin Januarywasfollowedbyan enclosedRetreatatthe AlmaMater,conductedover theweek-endofFeb.3-4.

Inthesamemontha rivertripwasheld,and membersplayedthepresentboystenniswitha levelresult.

InMarchtheOldBoysdefeatedtheschoolatcricket.

Aninnovationthisyear wasthecombinedgeneral meetingandsmokesocial, heldonMay23.Itproved verypopular.

mitteeman;NoelRoberts andKenByrneenteredtheir secondtermascommitteemen,andBillHegneyhis secondtermastreasurer. Thenewmemberelected wasFredPreshaw. Asmokesocialandgames eveningwasvotedfirst class.

SeveralOldBoysaidthe scho:1inathletesandsports, givingtimetohelptrain ourfuturestars.Also,at arecentschoolfete,they wereagainnoticedbehind thestalls.

FredFrank,abuilder'sapprenticeandmemberofthe Nedlandsleaders'group.

COMBINEDYOUTH

COUNCIL:

Thecouncilhascontinueditsinvaluableworkof co-ordinatingtheactivities oftheY.C.W.-N.C.G.M.,and planningjointactivities.An excellentspiritofco-operationexistsbetweenthetwo Movements;itistheYouth councilwhichputsthis spiritintopractice.

Thecombinedactivities forwhichtheYouthcouncilisresponsibleare:

Pre-CanaConference:Two suchconferenceswereheld, about50engagedCatholic couplesattending.Through themthecouplesreceiveexpertadviceonsubjectsvital tothoseabouttomarry.

CombinedConferences:

Duringtheyeartwoof theseconferenceswereheld. Thefirst,heldJuly29,at Nedlands,discussedthe themeof"FilmsandYou."

Onehundredandeighty membersofbothMovements attended.Leedervillewas thevenueforaconference on"FamilyLife,"heldon April27. Attendanceat thiswas150,andthefeelingwasthattheconference wasoneofthemostsuccessfulyetheld.

Dances:During1952anew planfordanceswastried. Heldatapproximately monthlyintervals,andrun inconjunctionwithalternatebranches,theyhave provedoverwhelminglypopular,asmanyas650people attending.

ASSOCIATEDYOUTH COUNCIL:

Themovement'saffiliation withtheAssociatedYouth committeeoftheNational Fitnesscouncilhasbeen continued.Asusual,the

lesGairdner.Folliowing this,membersmarchedto St.Mary'sCathedral,where PontificalBenedictionof theBlessedSacramentwas givenbyHisGracethe Archbishop.

TheMovementwasrepresentedbyfourdelegatesat AYCconference,heldatPt. PeronNationalFitness camp,fromMay30toJune 2.Thethemeoftheconferencewas"Loyalties."

ATHLETICS:

Duringthe1951-52season theY.C.W.Athleticclub madeanameforitselfas theoutstandingAthletic clubinAustralia.Competing inallgradesofthe W.A.A.A.A.competition,the clubbuiltupamostremarkablerecord.Itwould beimpossibletorecordhere allthevictoriesandhonours wonbyY.C.W.athletesduringtheseason.

Y.C.W.teamsweresuccessfulinwinningthe"A", "B",and"C"gradesand wererunners-upinthe"D" andJuniorgradesofthe weeklycompetition.An outstandingperformancewas thewinningoftherelay competitioninallfive grades.

TheclubwonthecompetitionfortheDouglasMemorialshield,competedfor overtwodays,todetermine thestrongestall-roundclub. AJuniorcompetitionalong theselinesfortheclub trophywasalsowonby theY.C.W.team.

Twomembersoftheclub -W.DeGruchyandW. O'Grady-wereselectedin theStateteamtocompete inAustralianchampionships atBrisbane.Inadditionto these,GrahamWardpaid hisownfaretothechampionshipsatBrisbane,and JohnO'Connellwassent bytheclub,inrecognition ofhissterlingservices.The Statechampionshipswere

March30asawind-upto theseason.Morethan3,000 peoplewatchedaninterestingprogramme.

STATEREPRESENTATION

TheY.C.W.Movementis proudoffourmemberswho representedtheStateat othersportsduringthe year.Twoleaders-Paul TraversofVictoriaPark andAlanHallofSouth Perth-weremembersof theStateRowingeight whichcompetedforthe

Thebigeventoftheyear wasthefootballmatch againstthepresentboys.A hardly-foughtgamegave theOldBoystheverdict.

Theannualdance,on July1,wasvotedagreat socialsuccess.

Inthenearfuturemembershavequiteaprogramme Dec.11:BarbecueChristmasparty. AndintheNewYear: Jan.22:Generalmeeting. Jan.31andFeb.1:Retreat. Feb.6:Rivertripand sing-song.

ThiswillshowtheOld Louisiansanactiveassociation,whichaidsCatholic Actionmovementswhenand whereitcan.Ithasmembersspreadoverallcontinentsineverywalkoflife. Itexistssolelyonit"own efforts,andreceivesevery assistanceandguidance fromtheschool.

Electionswereheldatthe annualgeneralmeetingon Sept.12.Analmostidenticalcommitteewasreturned,W.Lucasenteringhis fifthyearassecretary,and anothertwoyearsascorn"','..-',..,,,''',-,-,-.--,,,,",.,----,..,,,,..,-"YW..,'"'W--,.-',,---._

PresentationConvent "Iona,"MosmanPark

TheCollegewillRe-openforBoardersandDayPupils onTUESDAY,FEBRUARY10,1953.

Forparticularsapply-MOTHERSUPERIOR.Phone:F't012. IntendingBoardersarerequestedtoenrolimmediately.

BEAUTIFULGARDENS;SHADYTREES; EIGHTACRESOFLAND.

ThePresentationConventisaBoardingandDaySchoolfor Girls.MagnificentviewsofboththeIndianOceanononeside, andMosmanBayontheother.

SpecialfacilitiesareofferedforSwimming.Singing,Music, theLanguages,PhysicalCulture,ArtofSpeech,ArtsandCommercialCourses;ScientificDressmaking,aswellasPlainand FancyNeedlework,areincludedintheCurriculum.

TheSchoolprovidesathoroughReligiousTrainingand Educationinallthemodernbranchesofstudy.

PupilsarepreparedforallExaminations.Allages.from KindergartentoLeaving,areadmitted.

DirecttranspertarrangementbyMosmanBayBusesto entrancegates.

MEMBERSOFTHEPERTHEXECUTIVEOFTHEY.C.W. arepicturedabove.Theyare(standing):NevilleDivineyand KevinBarron.Seated(lefttoright)JohnMassam,DenisSutcliffe,PeterColleran,RayGleeson(president),BrianLow(vice-president),KevinSullivan(secretary),andJohnO'Hara.

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SEASON'SGREETINGS

TOALLOURPASTPATRONS.

Bookearlyfor1953despatch.

FirstHatchingMarch31st.

CHARLES&CECILIAWHITE,Props. FREDERICKSTREET,BELMONT,W.A. Telephone:ML362.

COMMENTARYontheCATECHISM

ByRev.W.Frean,C.SS.R.

ForewordbyHisEminenceCardinalGilroy

AleadingAustralianEducationalistwrites:

"Theup-to-datetreatmentoftopicssuchas Evolution,Miracles,Communism,MixedMarriages, CatholicAction,theMysticalBody,makesthework veryvaluableforpost-primaryandsecondarypupils.

"Theteachersofreligionwhoarenowusingthe bookasatextareunanimousintheiropinionthat nootherReligiousManualgivessuchcomplete instructioninthefundamentalsofthetheoryand practiceofourHolyFaithtothosechildrenwhoare abouttoleaveschool."

MAJELLANPRESS, THEMONASTERY,BALLARAT,VIC andallCatholicBooksellers.

4/6240Pages-ComprehensiveIndex-BoardCover FullCloth-GoldBlocked8/6

TheNativityGrottoinBethlehemisdepictedin thesephotos,showingboththeGreekAltarandthe AltaroftheMagiwiththeMangerunderthebasilica.Upperphoto:Atthefootofthetwinstairs isasilverstarandaltarmarkingthespotofChrist's birth.ThisisinpossesssionoftheGreeks.A littletotherightand downthreesteps,lower photo,istheplaceofthe MangerwheretheBabe wasplaced.Thisandthe adjoiningAltarofthe MagibelongtotheLatin Catholics.

MARYCROONS

Innocentlamb,drawnear,drawnear

TheLambofGod'sheavenliessleepinghere! Liftyourhead,dove,fromshelteringwing "TheDoveofPeacerests."thebrightangelssing. Staroftheeast,hereatyourgoal, ShedyourpureradianceontheStaroftheSoul! Babeofmyheart,Lightoftheearth, ThehopeofmankindisbornwithYourbirth! -LoisSnelling. * * *

CLOSEDDOORS

"Nay,traveller,thereisnoroom

Noroomto-night noroomto-night

Andwearilytheyjourneyon

Beneaththehoveringlight.

Noroomto-night noroomto-night

Acrosstheyears'eternalspan

Thecoldwordsfallinechostill

Fromthecravenlipsofman.

"NoroomforGod noroom noroom."

Oh,holynight,asoncebefore

Maytherebesomewarmmanger-spot

Behindeachclose-barreddoor! -LoisSnellini; *

404AWWMAXAMARBSICWNWAANA

Ji II wherehe would buyit himself-at WALSH'S

THEBIGSTOREFORMENANDBOYS

Walsh'sisthestoremenpretei you'llseewhy whenyouseetherangeofverygiveablegiftsnow showingthere.NowhereinallPerthbutWalsh's willyoufindsuchanextensiverangeofmen'sgifts atsuchveryattractiveprices.

Youcanchooseanythingfromadressing-gownto nylonhairbrushes,fromtravellingsetstoarmbands andhandkerchiefs.EveryarticleatWalsh'sisof thebrightestandbest-you'llfinditgreatfunto selectyourChristmasgiftsfromWalsh's.

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andforthesmallerhome

156LeadersSpearhead

Workof....

InArchdiocese

TheNationalCatholic Girls'MovementisestablishedinWesternAustraliain 18metropolitanandfive countryparishes;itisaffiliatedwiththeNational MovementwithheadquartersinMelbourne,andis recognisedastheofficial CatholicActionMovement forgirls,whohaveleft schoolandareunmarried, betweentheagesof14and 25years. Thestatisticsgivenina reporttotheNationalCounciloftheMovementheldin MelbourneduringSeptember,showthatthereare approximately500registered membersoftheMovement, MPerth;thisnumberincludesabout156leaders. ThemaintaskoftheMovementistore-christianise theenvironmentofgirlsathome,atwork,atleisure. Thisworkisapproached throughthemethodof friendshipandinfluence, anditisestimatedthat about350girlsarecontacted inthisway.

ORGANISATION. TheDiocesanCouncilof theMovementistheruling bodyinPerth.Itiscomposedofthepresidentsof eachbranch.Theymeet eachmonthtodiscusspolicyandproblems.

TheDiocesanExecutive meetsoncemonthlyalso. Itstaskistheimplementing ofthedecisionsandsuggestionsmadebytheCouncil. Itsmembersare.-Diocesanchaplain,theRev.E. 'Sullivan;president.MargaretCollopy;vice-president, EileenRowbottom;Secre-

NATIONALCOUNCIL.

InSeptember1952,MissesMargaretCollopyand MaryKeelyrepresented thisarchdioceseattheNationalcouncilandconferenceoftheMovement, heldinMelbourne.Inorder thatthegirlscouldgoto Melbourne,itwasnecessary toraisesomefunds,andthe executiveisverygratefultotheHighgateandSubiacobranchesfortheirassistanceinthisregard,and alsotoMr.andMrs.Dillon andtheirfamily,ofMaylands,whohelpedthemto runasuccessfulhouse partyintheirhome.

CAMPAIGNS:

Itisthemethodofthe Movementtoworkthrough Nationalcampaignsinorder topenetrateintotheenvironment.Eachgroupworks onthecampaignatthe sametime,sothatthedrive onsomeparticularaspect becomesAustralia-wide. Thecampaignsareworked bymeansofenquiries,which areconductedbyeach group.

Thegroupfindsoutfacts aboutacertainproblem fromamongthemembers' contacts-theyjudgetheir findingsinthelightof Christianprinciplesand theyplansomeactionon thematter.Inthefirstpart ofthisyearthecampaign wason'Preparationfor Marriage'.Inthis,members endeavouredto'getover'to girls,CatholicandnonCatholic,theChritianideals onthisvocation,andalso theproblemssurroundingit. Theenquirieswereon 'Dating','Company-Keeping

tweenandnotatmeetings. Themeetingisonlyaplace forchec:cingonworkdone andfortheplanningof worktobedone.

Additionaltraining,in theformofaSummer school,Retreats,leaders' trainingcourse,andconferences,hasbeengiven.

TheSummerschoolwas heldinFebruaryattheNationalFitnesscampatBickley.Fiftyfivegirlsattended anddiscussed'TheN.C.G.M. AspecialisedCatholicActionMovement','TheEnvironment'and'TheNecessity forTrainingandanOrganisedApostolate'.

InMarchtherewas specialtrainingforoffice bearersofgroups,andin June,acoursefornew leaders.

Atregularintervalsthere havebeenweekendRetreats at'MarianLodge',andmore than90girlshavemadea Retreatduringtheyear.

Thegirlsfromthedifferentbranchesspendmany weekendsattheLodge,and evenonasocialweekend, atleastonetalkordiscussionisheldonthevarious aspectsofthemovement's work.

GeneralMeetings:These areheldineachparishand areattendedbythegeneral membersofthebranch. Here,also,theaccentison buildinganapostolicMovement,andsothegirlsare introducedtoGospeldiscussions,enquiries,andthey aregivenanopportunityof speakingandofexpressini, theirviews.

Debatingisverypopular Likewise,quizzes,rnusiPal

MEMBERSOFTHEN.C.G.M.EXECUTIVEarepicturedabove. Theyare(lefttoright):MaryKeely,MaryApplebee,EileenRowbottom, MargaretCollopy,ThelmaMurray,GwenWagner,andMarjorieHolmes.

ATHLETICS: Interestinwomen'sathleticshasgrownoverthe lastcoupleofyears,so muchsothat,lastyearan N.C.G.M.Athleticclubwas formed.TheclubisaffiliatedwiththeW.A.Women's AmateurAthleticassociation,andthisyearthemembershiphasgrownto30 girls.Itwasduemainlyto theprowessofthesegirls, thattheMovementwas awardedthewinning numberof50pointsatthe SportsPageantattheRoyal Showduringtherecent YouthWeekcelebrations. Y.C.W.-N.C.G.M.

ACTIVITIES: Inhisreport,thediocesan secretaryoftheY.C.W.has outlinedveryfullytheuse andvalueoftheworkof theDiocesanYouthCouncil inplanningandco-ordinatingcombinedMovementactivities.Thewillingnessto helpeachotherprevailsin bothMovements,andfrom thisfinespirithasresulted

MovementisJustlyProudof"MarianLodge"

denceinus,andtheircontinuedsupportandencouragement,goestoHisCrace theArchbishop,andIlls Lordship,theAuxiliary Bishop.And,toourI)ioc"sanChaplain,Dr.Sullivan, renewedthanksforhisguidanceandhelp.Special thankstotheRevJ. Bourke,who,amonghis manyduties,foundtimeto giveushisassistancethis year,whileDoctorwas

abroad.Andtoallthechaplainsofthebranchesfor theirwork-gratefulthanks. 'TheRecord'hasLees verygenerousingivingus spaceforpublicity,and memberswishtoexpress ourappreciationpublicly.

Thepresidentaddspersonalthankstoherfellow executivemembers,andto thepresidentsofthe branchesfortheirloyalcooperationatalltimes.

NewmanSocietyMembersApplaud

IdeaofCatholicUniversityCollege

OnNewmanSunday, April20,theCatholicUniversityCollegeappealwas officiallyopenedbyHis Lordship,BishopGoody,at St.Mary'sCathedral.This, fortheNewmansocietyof theUniversityofWestern Australia,hasbeenthemost significanteventformany years.Theadvantagesof suchacollegehavebeenstressedmanytimesinthe lasteightorninemonths, but,totheNewmansociety, thecollegewillbeofinestimablevalueasafocal pointforitsactivitiesinfutureyears. Sinceitsfoundation,the Newmansocietyhasbeen pledgedtohelp,bypublicity andfinancialmeans,to securetheendowmentof suchacollegeattheUniversity.Thoughverylittle, ifany,ofthecreditforthe finalachievementofthis objectrestswiththeNewmansociety,itwasanoccasionofgreatsatisfaction whentheappealwasopenedatthesociety'sfirstbig functionfortheyear.

wheretheyspentsomeof themostimportantand enjoyableyearsoftheir lives.ANewmanballand Newmandinner-events whichitishopedtoreintroducenextyear-will affordopportunitiesfor graduatestomeeteachother onasocialfooting. Theyearhasbeenan eventfulone.Weofferour bestwishestothecommitteefornextyear,headed byMr.JimMcConnellas president,andhopethat theyreceivethesupport giventothecommitteefor 1952.

Back-To-Front

ChristmasJoy

ByNormanC.Schlichter.

Iceland,inasense,celebratesChristmasinreverse. Roundtheworldchildren holdthecentreofthestage, butinIcelandit's"Old Folks'Time."

"MarianLodge"SocialCentreandPowerhouseofGrace.

tury,ThelmaMurray;asst.secretary,MarjorieHolmes; treasurer,MaryKeely:asst.treasurer,GwenWagner; member,MaryAppelbee.

Threemembersofthe Executivefounditnecessarytoresignfromtheir positionsduringtheyear TheywereJoanFariss,RosemaryJohnstonandMaureenVettler.

'MARIANLODGE'

The'MarianLodge'committeeisasmallbodyof girlswhomeetregularlyto planthecareofthegrounds, andothermattersconcerningthesmoothrunningof 'MarianLodge'.

InMarch,1952,Miss MargaretKenny,whohad beenhostessattheLodge foranumberofyears,resignedfromthatposition. Shehaddonewonderful work,andtheMovement wasdeeplyappreciative. MissTeresaO'Neillisnow hostess.Shehastakenup herdutieswithakeeninterestandisprovingherself verycapablepersonfor 'hejob.

andBehaviour','Company keepingwithnon-Catholics', 'ChoiceofaMarriagePartner'and'EconomicPreparationforMarriage'.

Inthesecondhalfofthe yearmembershavebeen doingacampaignon'Fundamentals'.Enquirieswere on'Girls'attitudetoGod', 'TheTenCommandments', 'HeavenandHell'and 'Prayer'.Theobjectofthis campaignwastofindout whatnon-Catholicsand non-practisingCatholics, thoughtaboutthesematters.

TRAINING:

Torealisetheaimofbecomingatrulyapostolic Movement,itisnecessary formemberstobetrained. Thistrainingisgiven,firstly,intheparishgroups, throughGospelmeditations, enquiriesandchaplains' talks,andsecondly,the CatholicActionmember learnsbyactuallydoingthe workthatsheisbeing trainedtodo.Thislatter factisbeingstressedcon-tinually-thattheworkof theMovementisdonebe-

evenings,dancing.:lasses, dramagroupsareincluded inthesociallifeofthe members.

CatholicBall:Oneofthe mostoutstandingsocial eventsoftheyearforthe N.C.G.M.istheCatholic hall.Thisyear,attheEmbassyballroom,69debutanteswerepresentedtothe AuxiliaryBishop,theMost Rev.L.J.Goody.

Basketball:TheMovement hasforsomeyearsconductedaverysuccessfulbasketballcompetitionduring thewintermonths.This seasonwasnoexceptionand thesewere36teamsinthe fourgrades.

Thewinningteamswere: "A"grade,FloreatPark; "Areserve"grade,Nedlands;"B"grade,Maylands; "C"grade,SouthPerth.

Trophiesforbestand fairestplayerswerepresentedto:-MissesBeryl Rowbottom,LaureldeGaris, AnneWilliams,LynHolman,NormadeGarisand PatriciaMcCaughey.

verymanysuccessfulcombinedactivities.Themost importantofthesearethe Pre-Canaconferencesfor engagedpeople,one-day conferencesformembers, andtheparticipationofthe MovementsinEmpireYouth SundayandA.Y.C.Youth Weekcelebrations.

GENERALCOMMENTS.

Vocation:InAugust,Miss JoanFariss,thediocesan vice-president,resigned fromtheMovement.She hassinceenteredthenovitiateoftheConventofthe GoodShepherd,Abbotsford, Vic.HerworkfortheMovement,andparticularlyin connectionwiththeN.C.G.M Basketballassociation,is deservingofwarmestthanks. BeforesheleftPerth. membersexpressedtheir appreciationataparty givenat'MarianLodge'in herhonour.

THANKS:

Itwouldnotbefitting toconcludethisreport withoutabriefwordof thanks.

Sinceregratitude of membersfortheirconfi-

Universitystudentsaredividedintoratherclearcutgroupsbecauseoftheir differentfieldsofstudy. TheNewmansocietyoffers toCatholicstudentstheopportunitiesofmeetingeach other,oftalkingovermattersofinterestandofenjoyingsocialentertainments withfellow-Catholics.Includedinthisyear'sactivities werethedailysayingofthe Rosaryinoneofthelecture roomsandtheorganization ofaseriesofdiscussionson religiousmattersattheFirst TermHolidaycampatAraluen.OtheractivitiesincludedtheNewmanSunday Communionandbreakfast, whichwasthebestattended formanyyears,several housepartiesandhikesin thehills.Duringsecond Term,adancewasheldto helpraisemoneyforthe CatholicUniversityCollege fund.Thisdancereceived greatsupportfromN.C.G.M. andY.C.W.groupsthroughoutthediocese,and£30 wasraised.Nextyear,we hope,therewillbeseveral suchdancesintheUniversityrefectoryandthereis everysignthattheywillbe greatsuccesses. Increasingeffortsare pingmadetointerestgraduatesintheworkofthe Newmansociety,anditwill notbelongbeforeaGraduatesocietywillbeformed tocreatealinkbetueen professionalmenand womenandtheUniversity

ItallstartedatIsafjord. nearlyacenturyago,when someyoungpeoplegottogetheranddecidedtoshow theolderfolkoftheir,villagehewmuchtheywere esteemedbygivingthemthe bestChristmastheyhad everknown.Noolderpersonwasallowedtodoany workinpreparationforthe feast.Theyoungpeople bakedthecakes,madethe sweets,anddidallthe otherthingswhich,inpreviousyears,hadbeendone forthem.Theyeventried tobringbackthepastby preparingthefavourite dishesoftheirgrandparents. Aplaywaspresentedrecallingthejoysofanearlier day.andforthefestivities, richandpoorweredressedalike-inthekindofclothes grandmaandgrandpawore whentheywereyoung. TheIsafjordideaspreadand becameacustomthroughouttheisland.Christmas Dayisobservedprincipally asaHolyDay,whichitis, andIceland'sspecial"Old Folks'Time"occurson Christmaseve:thehightea, atwhichthespecialrefreshmentsareserved;theplay, whichstirsoldmemories: communitysingingofIcelandicandDanishfolk songs;intheevening,games anddancing.Specialawards fortheoldestpersonin variousgroupsaremadeat thedance,withtophonours goingtothosebetween80 and90.

THERECORD*CHRISTMAS1952

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle

HIGHCLASSSCHOOLFORYOUNGLADIES (BoardersandDayPupils)

CONDUCTEDBYTHESISTERSOFST.JOSEPHOFTHE

ThepupilsareconstantlysupervisedbytheNuns,especiallywithregardto religiousandmoraltraining.TheyarepreparedforthePublicExaminationsoftheWesternAustralianUniversity;fortheMusicalandArtof SpeechExaminationsinconnectionwiththeUniversity,andTrinityCollege ofMusic.

AcompleteCourse(Shorthand,Typewriting,Bookkeeping.Comptometer),isalsogiven. ScientificDressCutting,aswellasathoroughcourseinDomesticScience,arealso taught.BasketballandTennisareavailable.andforthelatteracoachvisitstheschooleach week.Tournamentsarepopularandthereiskeencompetition.

Duringthesummermonthsthestudentshavetheadvantageofseabathing YkiRIMICW'X'..%*MMWM*INNtiVINVVIWNiNVNtiNVMMVNNVMMI$MIN.'N'Sti

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Seasonal Story

Thebundleinthewoman'slapmusthavebeen ababy.Zacharynever forgotherfaceTwentysevenyearslaterherecoenizedherandsaw,forthe firsttime,herBabe,nowa Mangrowntallandstraight.

TodayIwenttoaweddingfeast.Itbeganasa merryoccasion;itended asasoul-stirring,unbelievableexhibitionoftheimpossible.Someguestswere terrified;others,including myself...ah,howcanIstate inmerewordsthesensationsthatfloodedmy heart?

IcanstillhearReuben's voicepulsingagainstmy eardrumsaswewalked home-Reuben,tryingt convincehimselfandme.. tryingtoexplaintheinexplicable...turningmymine backoveragenerationof tame,andpointingoutfor myshroudedeyesthehand ofGod

"Foritisthehandof Zachary,"Reubendeclared emphatically."Itmustbe! Putitalltogether--allthe separatepieces.Don'tyou seehowtheylit?"Hesuddenlybowedhishead,and Iknewthathewaspraying. Putthepiecestogether... seehowtheyfitIputthemtogether.Walkingthedustyroadby Reuben'ssideItriedtobe methodical,butmymind wasaswirlwithbewilderment.

THE

havedireconsequences.So listenwell,thenprepareat oncetotakeyoursonand fleefromPalestine.

"Severaldaysagothree strangers-astronomers,it seems-cametoseethe king.Theywerewornfrom longtravellingandseemed troubledinmind.Theyhad seenanewstarinthesky andhadfolloweditslight Andtheyseemedtoknow somethingoftheprophecies ofourpeople,fortheysaid toHerod-andthesearethe exactwords,Zachary'Whereishethatisborn

I hadrecognizedthe womanassoonasshecame iiitotheroom.Ithadbeen alongtime,butIhadnever forgottenher.Why?Icannotsay.Thatfirsttime.she wasveryyoung:nowshe wasmiddle-aged.Andof courseIdidnotrecognize hersonOfhimandthe othersIknewnothinguntil thisstrangethinghadhappened.ButthemomentI sawthewoman,mymind wentracingbackacrossthe years.

Iwasafarmerthen;I stillam.Mylandwasnear Bethlehem,asitstillis.I rememberthattax-enrolment,thefirstinPalestine, bydecreeofCaesarAugustus.Butitisthedecreethat followedwhichissodeeply impresseduponmymemory. Whatshookmysoultoits foundationwastherealizationthatthelifeofmyonly scinwasindanger!

Itwasachillwinter's nightwhenmycousinSaul camestealthilytomy houseSaulwasamember oftheJewishguardat Herod'spalace-ahard-bittensoldierofstrengthand valour.Butthatnighthis facewasmarkedwithfear. -Hespokeinwhispersand mademeswearneverto repeatwhathewasabout tosaytoanyoneexceptmy wife.

"Myheadisinjeopardy,' hesaid."Itistreasontomy king,andHerodisnota gentleman."

Hetalkedrapidly,forhe mustreturnquicklytoJetusalem.AtHerod'spalace newshadleakedout-as newsoftendoesincourt circles-thatadecreewas tobeissuedJustwhen, Sauldidnotknow,but soon;forthiswasacase wherequickactionwasof theutmostimportance.

"Andthedecree?"

"Allmalechildrenunder twoyearsofageinand TroundBethlehemareto die."Hiswordsfellonmy heartlikethehammerof doom.Joelwassixmonths old.

"Butwhy?"Igasped."Is HerodaPharaotoinflict suchcrueltyontheinnocent?', -"HerodisHerodthe Great,"Saulrepliedmockingly."Andheintendsto remainsuchButrightnow heisfilledwithagreat fearbecauseofsomething hehasheard.Astrange story,Zachary,butitisto

LOSTYEARS

layallthedoomedparents Icouldnotwarnbecause ofmypledgetoSaul Asthecamelpadded alongthroughthegloom,I thoughtofallthethingsmy cousinhadtoldme.Hadthe treewisemenfromthefar countriesreallygoneto Bethlehem?Ifso,whathad theyfoundthere?Thequestionbroughtbacktomy mondthefoolishshepherds andthestorytheyhadtold: theyhadbeenawakened, theysaid,byabrightlight andheardvoicessinging. Thenavoicespoketothem

THEHOLYFAMILY

educatedfellows,andIhad beenunimpressedbytheir story.Buttheseastronomers-theywerenotuneducated.

ItwasafterIcrossedthe borderintoEgyptthatI firstsawthem.Theywere travellingbydonkey,and myswifter-movingcamel soonovertookthem.Afeelingofintensejoyandgratitudehadbeensurging throughmeeversinceIhad passedsafelybeyondthe pointwhereHerod'sfear couldmenacemysonAsI caughtupwiththetwotravellers,Iliftedmyhandin friendlygreetingtothe man...butitwastheface ofthewomanIwaslooking at.Shewasyoung,pretty, obviouslyaJewess,and verytired.Buttherewas somethingaboutherface thatstirredastrange,unfamiliarlonginginmyheart. Sheglancedatmebrifly, thenturnedhergazetothe bundleinherlap.Another momentandIhadleftthem behindinacloudofdust.

AfterthatIliftedJoel fromhisbasketandrode withhimonmylap-my sonandItogether,withno cruelhandtoreachoutfor him.

Theboywasridingso whenastrangerjoinedme UntilIcrossedtheborderI hadshunnedtravellingcompanionsandconversationafugitivetakesnochances. Butnowthatweweresafe, Iwelcomedcompanionship. Samuel,Ilearned,wasa JewlivinginEgypt.Itold himwhyIwasmakingthis longjourneywithsucha smallchild.

Henoddedsolemnly."I prayGodthateverychild ofBethlehemmayescape." Andheadded,"Atleastone otherhasHisparentsare travellingbydonkey.Weate ournoon-daymealatthe sameplaceyesterdayand thefathertoldme."

deeplythaninmyyounger days-thoughtofmany things;andIponderedoften onthepromisesofthe prophetsconcerningaMessias. "Generationsareborn anddie,"Iwouldsigh,"and hedoesnotcome.Iam growingold-Itoowilldie"

Itwasspringandtime forplanting. Isetoutfor Canawheremyfriend Reubencouldprovideme withexcellentseeds.I foundhiminajovialmood.

"Iamgladyoucame today,Zachary,"heexclaimed,asaservantledmy camelaway."Youshallgo withmetoawedding feast."

Wewentandmingled withthehappycrowdThere wasmusic,singingand laughter,wineandfeasting Thetableswerestillloaded withfoodwhenthebridegroomsentaservantto summonstillmoreguests...

Glancingupfrommy plate,Isawher...the womanIhadremembered allthoseyears!Irecognized herinstantly.Iwassoengrossedwiththeknowledge thathere,ofasudden,I wasseeingherfaceagain, thatIdidnotnoticetheair ofembarrassmentthathad fallenuponthecrowd.But Reubenwhisperedinmy ear,"Thebridegroomis embarrassed.Hisservant hasjusttoldhimthat thereisplentyoffoodbut allthewineisgone."

ByLois Snelling

Theservantdippedacup intooneofthepots.We sawhimgiveastartof amazement.Thecupwas filledwithbrightredwine!

IclutchedatReuben's arm"Whoarethey?"I gasped."Thewoman-Isaw heroncelongago!Butthis man-isheamagician?"

"No,"Reubenreplied, tryingtobecalmafterwhat hehadjustseen."Heis JesusofNazareth,sonof thecarpenterJoseph.The womanisMary,hismother. Theothersaretheirfriends. And,Zachary."hisvoice becametensewithemotion, "Ihaveheardsomesay... hint wonder ifthis mancouldbetheMessias."

Inhisawehedidnotlook atme.Andsooverwhelmed withfeelingwasIthatI madenoreplytohisstartlingstatement. Thenewguestsbecame lostamongthecrowd,but inmymindIcouldstillsee themasthoughtheystood thereatthedoorway.The Messias!Coulditbethat theprophecieswereabout tobefulfilled?Butnonsense,thiswasonlyaman -ahumbleman,likethe restofus.Liketherestof us?CouldReubenorIor ourhostlookonwaterand seeitturntowine?

'Phone:

portrayed.It isfromtheKressCollectionintheNationalGalleryofArt. Washington,D.C.-(NCFeatures).

KingoftheJews?Wehavedirectly.Irememberthe seenhisstarintheEastwordswell,fortheshephandhavecometoworshiperdsrepeatedthemoverand him'" over:"Todayinthetownof SaullookedatmewithDavidaSaviourhasbeen meaninginhisdarkeyes.borntoyou,whoisChrist "KingoftheJews!"Ah,theLord.Youwillfindan thatwouldbeabitterness toHerod! AtthatmomentIrememberedtheshepherdsandthe wildstorytheyhadtold.

Buttherewasnotime forrememberingnow.Saul wassaying,"Herodquickly calledthechiefpriestsand scribestogetherandquestionedthemaboutthepropheciesconcerningthebirth ofaMessias.Whenhewas informedthattheplacewas tobeBethlehem,hetold theseastronomerstogoon toBethlehemandsearch forthechild.Whenthey hadfoundhim,theywere toreturnandreportto Herod,sothathetoomight goandworshiphim.Bah,theblasphemyofthe words!"

"Andafterthemencame back?"

"Theydidnotcomeback Herodwaiteduntilhe realizedhehadbeentricked.Thenindesperationhe decidedonthisnewdecree."

ThatsamenightIsetout, assilentlyaspossible.Ina basketagainstmycamel's shoulderlaymylittleson. Hesleptaspeacefullyasif theshadowofdeathwere nothangingoverhim,as serenelyasifhismother werennt.sobbingherheart outinlonelinessathome. Peforemelaytherouteto Egyptandmysister'shome inAlexandria.Behindme

infantwrappedinswaddlingclothesandlyingina manger."

"ASaviour..Christthe Lord."Thewordsrangin myheadlikeabell.Those shepherdsweresimple.un-

Ababy!Sothebundlein theyoungwoman'slapwas ababy!But-thethought circledaroundandaround inmyhead-howdidthe parentsknowtoleavePalestine?Howcouldthey know?Didthesepeople, too,havefriendsatthe palace?Butthatcouldnot be!Travellingbydonkey theymusthaveleftJudaea longbeforeevenSaulknew ofthedecree! "Strange," Imuttered intoJoel'sbrightcurls. "SaulwarnedmeWhobut Godcouldhavewarned them?" *

Twenty-sevenyearsisa longtime.Theypassed,and life'seventswentwith them,handinhand.Joel nowhadawifeandchildrenofhisown.Itilledmy land,andthoughtmore

Then,Isawthewoman turnandspeaktosomeone behindher."Theyhaveno wine,"shesaid. Ayoungmansteppedforward-tallandstraight, withc1ear,penetrating eyes.Hestoodquietlybeforeusbuthispersonality dominatedthecrowdfrom themomentheenteredthe room.Inalowvoicehe spoketoaservant.Witha gestureoffutilitytheservantpointedtoarowof stonepotssittingona table...andtoshowhow emptytheywere,heplungedhishandintoeachand broughtitout,stilldry.

"Fillthepotswithwater." Thevoicewasclearand softandconfident.

Dubiousbutobedient, theservantfilledthepots tothebrim.Theguestthen toldhimtodipfromthepots andtakeittohismaster.

Abovethetumultofthe room.Iheardvoicesthrobbingoutofthepast.Shepherds,hystericalintheir reportsofseeingthingsnot visibletotheeyesofmen. Saul,repreatingthequeryof theWiseMen."Whereishe thatisbornKingofthe Jews?"Samuel,ridingbesidemeonanEgyptian road,saying"Atleastone otherchildofBethlehem hasescaped." Twenty-sevenyearslost inlonging,Ithoughtwistfully,andIwaswithhim attheverybeginning!

Welearnedthattheguests fromNazarethweregoing ontoCapharnaum.When theyleft,Istood afterthemaslongasthey werevisible.Butmyeyes sawonlyonefigureEven thewomanwasforgotten. Thenslowly,asthoughI walkedinadream.Iturned andfollowedReubentoward hishome.

tennisRacquetsRestrungby expertsatWimbledonSports liepot,14BonMarcheArcade. l'honeB2219.

Inthispaintingof"TheHolyFamily,"byJacopoda Pontormo,St.Anne,St.Joseph,theBlessedMother,the ChristChild,andSt.JohntheBaptistare

HowSt.Nicholas'Body WasTakenFromTurks

TheChristmasseasonisathandandmillionsof boysandgirlsareundoubtedlywonderingwhat "goodoldSt.Nick"willdoforthemthisyear,with scarcelyathoughtofwhattheymightdoforhim. Buthistoryrecordsatleastonegooddeedperformed forSt.Nicholas,thoughonehastoturnbackthe pagesafullninecenturies.Behindthisgoodand uniquedeedwerethegoodcitizensofBari,Italy. In1087,theygaveSt.Nicholasafinalburialplace inthecryptofachurchbearinghisname.

Nicholas,nolegendary person,wasanArchbishop withanoverwhelmingsympathyforthepoorandsufferingandasoft,warmspot inhisbigheartforchildren Thewealthlefttohimby hisrichparents,wearetold, wasusedtoeasemisery whereverhefoundit.He wasforeverbringinggiftsto goodchildren,butonthe naughtyones-andthis mightbejustalegend-he usedthebirchswitchescarriedforthatpurpose.

RecordsintheZionmonasteryatMyra,nowinTurkey,showthatNicholaswas borninthenearbytownof Patraaabout1,650years ago,andthathewasArchbishopofMyraatthetime ofhisdeath,onDec.6,342. andwasburiedthere.

Myrawasdevastatedby theSaracensintheirconquestofAsiaMinor.The thoughtofsomanysacred placesrestinginthehands ofinfidelsmusthavetormentedallferventChristians;butthearousedcitizensofBari,ontheAdriaticcoast,launchedupona daringadventure.Merchantsofthecityoutfitted asmallfleet,normallyused intradewiththeLevant, andsetsailforMyra.

Asilently-operationlandingpartymadeitsway ashoreand,somehow,managedtorescuethebonesof SaintNicholasfromthe ruinsofatemple.Andback toBarithemensailed, greetedbygleefulthrongs whofoundroomforthepreciousrelicsinwhatwas thentheChurchofSt. Stephen.

AccordingtoBarileegnd, some30personswerecured ofavarietyofailmentson thedaySt.Nicholas'bones wereburiedbeneaththe church.Andeversince thischurchhasbeenafamousspotforpilgrimsfrom alloverEurope.Onhis feast,Dec.6,specialceremonieslastalldayand mostofthenight.

Themostnovelpartof thefestivalistheceremoniouscarryingofthestatue ofSt.Nicholasfaroutto

1.111618-1041118

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O'REILLY.-(DanielFrancis).Accidentallykilled Narrogin,Nov.24,dearly lovedbrotherofmother MaryDeChantal(Narrogin),andEileen,brotherin-lawofGavenMcGregor, loveduncleofMaryand Eileen(Busselton).R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM

PRUNTY-(EleanorM.) Dec.9,1950.Dearestmemoriesofourdarlingmother andgrandmother.Sacred HeartofJesushavemercy onhersoul.Everrememberedbyherlovingdaughtersandgrandchildren.

STOKES.-Prayforthe reposeatthesoulofJames, whodiedDecember12,1951. R.I.P.Alwaysremembered byhislovingwifeand family.

Australasian Premiere Fri.,Dec.19

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seainabargebyBari sailors.Atnightfall,when thestreetsalongtheport andleadingtothechurches arecrowdedwithpilgrims, allingaydress,thebarge returns.Whiletorchesand skyrocketstakeoverwhere Bari'sindifferentstreet lightsgivein,thestatueis borneontheshouldersof brawnymenfromchurch tochurchuntilallbutthe sturdiestareweary.Then thestatueislovinglyrestoredtothepriestsofthe ChurchofSanNicola.The relicsofthesaintarenever removedfromthechurch forthisannualfestival.

St.Nicholasisthepatron saintofRussiaandofslaves; ofGreece,Naples,Venice

andFreiberg;ofmariners, thieves,boysandgirls.He isthepatronsaintofthieves becauseheissaidtohave persuadedabanditgangto returnitsloot.Hismercy isdirectedtoboysbecause, legendsays,herevived threeladswhomaninnkeeperhadslain.Hesaved threedaughtersofanimpoverishednoblemanfrom alifeofinfamybyflinging threeheavypursesthrough thewindowoftheman's castle,whichmadehimalso patronsaintofgirls.

GiftsThatInspire

Nicholasspentmostofhis lifegivinghislove,sympathyandinheritanceaway. Itwaslargelyaone-way street.Forthesaint,in hisgreatcharities,came intoconflictwithhighcivil authorities.Theyhadhim thrownintogaolwhenhe opposedtheirmistreatment ofthepeopleandspokeout againsttheminhissermons.

AtChristmasitiswellto thinkofthissaintnotjust as"SantaClaus.'thebringerofgifts,butasofone whosedonationstothepoor inspirethetrueChristmas spirit.Itisalsoniceto knowthatsevencenturies afterhisdeath,thosefriendlypeopleofBarigavehim anhonouredandpeaceful restingplace.

Andwhatcanwedofor St.Nicholasatthislate date?Why,wecanfollow hisexample:Makethisa happierChristmasforthose whoarelessfortunatethan we.

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WasInspired

Formanyyears,as Christmas-tidedrawsnear, thislovelyhymnhasbeen sungbyeveryone,Catholic andProtestantalike.It capturestheimagination andupliftsthesoul,and,no wonder,foritsauthorwas inspiredbyheaven.He wasFatherJosephMohr,a curateintheAustrianvillageofOberdorf,akindand goodman,whosewhole happinessconsistedindoing goodtoothers.

Wearetoldthatonce whenreturningfroma ChristmasRetreat,heheard thesoundofbeautiful musiccomingfromabrilliantlylithomeinthevalley.Thitherhetracedhis stepsandfoundthehouse belongedtoHerrGruber, theschoolmasterandorganistatthevillagechurch. HerrGruberwasconductingthechoirpractice,and heinvitedFatherintohear thefinalrehearsalbefore midnightMass.

Asthepriestsatlistering hewasstrangelyimpressed. Suddenly,asifpromptedto doso,heseizedpenand paperandwrotedownthe wordsofthehymnasthey camepouringfromhismind. Laterheofferedthemasa ChristmaspresenttoHerr Gruber,whowastobehi, hostfortheflight.

Earlyinthemorninghe wasawakenedbyhearinga voicesingingthewordsof hishymn.HerrGruberhad composedthemusicas quicklyasFatherMohrhad writtenthewords,andthe hymnofthehumblepriest andvillageorganistbecame alovelyChristmaspresent, notonlytothepeopleof Austriabuttothoseofthe wholeworld.

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ChildrenDeeplyMovedthePope

HisGrace, ..MostRev.RedmondPrendiville,D.D., Archbishop'sHouse,Perth. VaticanCity,Nov.25,1952. MyLordArchbishop,-

HisHolinesshasreceivedwithpaternalgratificationtherichSpiritualBouquetwhichyousokindly forwardedtohimrecentlyinthenameoftheCatholicschoolchildrenofyourArchdiocese.

TheHolyFatherwasdeeplymovedbythispre4cioustreasuryofHolyMasses,prayersandgood works,asherealisesthewarmthoffilialaffection andregardfortheVicarofChristwhichinspired eachprayerfulofferingcomprisedtherein.TheSupremePontiffwouldliketheCatholicchildrenofthe schoolsofYourGrace'sArchdiocesetoknowthatit isadeepconsolationtohim,midsthispresentsorrowsandanxieties,tohavetheassuranceoftheir `prayerfulintercessionforhiswelfareandspecialintentions.Asatokenofhisheartfeltgratitudeand benevolence,HisHolinesscordiallyimpartsto YourGrace,totheteachersandchildrenofyourCatholicschoolswhoweresolovinglyassociatedwith youinthispresentation,andtothemembersoftheir families,hispaternalApostolicBlessing.

GladlyrenewingtoYourGracetheassurance .4nyhighesteemandconsideration,Iremain,

SincerelyyoursinChrist,

J.B.MONTINI,

TheMostRev.RedmondPrendiville,D.D., ArchbishopofPerth, St.Mary's,VictoriaSquare,Perth.

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TheMaristBrothersare makingarrangementsto sendstafftotheschoolsat SubiacoandBunbury, whichwillopenin February.1954.

Pope'sBlessing

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GENEVA,Switzerland, Nov.29(NC).-HisHolinessPopePiusXIIhasgivenhisApostolicBlessingto theproducersoftheCatholic Hourradioprogrammehere onitstenthanniversary.

StartedbyBishopHugh Ryan,ofTownsville,the programmeisnowconductedbyMgr.K.Kelly.It wasoriginallyplannedto givereligiousinstructionto childreninoutlyingareas. Ithasgraduallyassumed greaterimporthanceandis nowaninfluentialfeature ofCatholiclifeandactivity ltinthediocese.

FourGenerationsShare

JoyofFirstCommunion

AboardtheS.s.Mooltan,whichwillberthhere,Dec.12,are theeightJesuitspicturedabove,boundfortheRanchiMission, India-HisEminenceCardinalGilroy,whoisdueherebyairtonight,willtravelonthesameshiptoIndia.ThestoryoftheAustralianJesuitMissioninIndiaisgivenelsewhereinthisissue.

CardinalGilroyWillActasPapal

LegatetoFirstPhilippineCouncil

MANILA,Dec.1 NC.-HisEminenceNormanCardinalGilroy,Archbishopof Sydney,hasbeennamedbyHisHoliness PopePiusXIIasPapalLegatetothePlenary CouncilofPhilippineHierarchy,whichwill beheldinManilanextJanuary,itwasannouncedhere.

GetsLiteraryPrize

MUNICH,Nov.27(NC) -TheGottfriedKeller Medal,mosthighlyprized literaryawardofSwitzerland,hasthisyearbeen giventoBaronessGertrud vonLeFort,distinguished GermanCatholicauthorand poet.Sheis76yearsold. Sofarthemedalhasmostly beengrateittionCh non-Catholicwr;.4he;vgdiarebeingmadeannuallyby theMartinBodmerFoundation.

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firstofitskindinthe400yearhistoryoftheChurch inthiscountry

AnHistoricVenue MeetingplaceoftheCouncil,expectedtoconvenelate inJanuary,willbethe ChurchofSanAugustinin Intramuros(WalledCity), theoldestchurchinthe Philippines.Thebuilding waspartiallydestroyedduringthewar,butwasrebuiltin1947bytheAugustinianFathers.Itisthe onlysurvivingchurchof the14thatwerelocatedin Intermurosbeforethewar. Therestweretotallydestroyed.

ToFullMaturity

FourgenerationsarepicturedaboveattheFirstCommunion breakfastofHerbertGeorgeClear,aged8 Lefttorightarethe great-grandmother,Mrs.C.T.Clear,of385Oxfordstreet.Mt. Hawthorn;thegrandmother,Mrs.E.A.Clear;thefather,Mr.HerbertGeorgeClear,andsonBert,of16Mardellastreet,Mt.Lawley BertisapupilofSacred Heartconvent,Highgate.He receivedtheBlessedEucharistforthefirsttimeonNov. 31atSt.Mary'schurch,Leederville,fromthehandsof theRt.Rev.Mgr.J.cidence,BertandhisgrandMoloney. motherhavetheirbirthday

Attendingthehistoric PlenaryCouncilwillbe ArchbishopEgidioVagnozzi, PapalNunciotothePhilippines;sixMetropolitan Archbishops,17Bishops, twoPrelatesNullius,two ApostolicAdministrators; andoneMitredAbbot.

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For50YearsHighgateHasHad StrongTraditionofLivingFaith

PriortothearrivaloftheRedemptorist Fatherstowardstheendoftheyear1899,the HighgateHillparishwasadministeredfrom theCathedral.

Itincludedallthedistrict northoftheparishesofSt. Brigid'sandtheCathedral, extendingtotheriveron theEastandstretchingaway intothebushontheNorth andWest.TheRev.Father Duffwasthepriestwho usuallyattendedtothe needsofthesparselypopulatedsuburb. Thechurchwasaniron structuresituatedinthe presentconventgrounds.It wasfrequentlyaddedto, repairedandshifted tillitsfinaldemolitionin 1938tomakewayfora parishhall.

InOctober1897theSistersofNotreDamedes Missionsstartedschoolin thelittlechurchwith38 pupils.ThePremier,Sir JohnForrest,madetheappealwhenthefoundation stoneofthenewconvent waslaidinJune1898.The completedbuildingwas blessedonJan.22,1899and akindergartenandhigh schoolwereestablished withanattendanceof12 pupils

RedemptoristCharge

Towardstheendof1899 theRedemptoristFathers tookupresidenceinasmall houseinVincentstreet.They wereFathersPlunkett,McDonald,HuntandClune. Lateron,FathersEugene, O'Neill,H.McDermott,and P.JLynchwerestationed there.TheRedemptorists remainedinchargeofthe parishforfouryears.They tookupresidenceinthe newlycompletedmonastery inNorthPerthin1903.

OnSept10,1903,theRev. ThomasCrowleycameas thefirstparishpriestof Highgate.Heremainedin

BishopGibneyretiredto "Lourdes"at50Vincent street;thehousewhichis nowtheHighgatepresbytery. Theschoolaccommodation problemwasgettingserious atthistime.Therewere 330pupilsinthePrimary divisionand105inthe Highschool.Itwasnot until1914thatanewschool couldbeprovidedatthe costof£2,600

AssistantPriests

Thelargestonecrossover theentranceofthechurch wasstruckbylightingduringaviolentthunderstorm inFeb.1915.Peopleentering thechurchforeveningde-

Foundedmorethan50yearsago,the ChurchoftheSacredHeart,HighgateHill' willbesolemnlyconsecratedbytheAuxiliaryBishop,theMostRev.L.J.Goody,on Saturday,Dec.13.

*chargefor33years.Soon afterFatherCrowley'sarrivalintheparish,plans weremadeforthebuilding ofaworthychurch.Bishop Gibneylaidthefoundation stoneonAug.20.1905The firstportion,asfarasthe presentsideentrance,was sooncompleted;thesanctuaryandsacristywere temporarystructures.For thenext24yearsthisincompletestructureaccommodatedthegrowingCatholic congregationofthedistrict.

PresbyteryGiven

Theeffectsofovercrowdingsoonbegantobefeltin theschool.Woodenand hessianhutswereusedfor classrooms;thiscongestion waslaterrelievedbytransferringsomeofthechildren totheparishhall.

Theparishpriest'sresidenceduringtheseyears wasintheQueen'shotel untilabout1909when throughthegenerosityof Mr.PatrickMcCaffertya houseinMarystreetwas madeavailable.In1914, No.15Marystreetwas purchasedfromMr.Richard Wallaceandusedasapresbyterytill1942

Duringtheseyearsof rapidgrowthofthearea, FatherCrowleyhadno curate.Neverastrongman, hesufferedaseriousillness in1903duringwhichhis lifewasdespairedof.In 1909hewentforatripto Irelandandvisitedthe shrineofOurLadyof Lourdes,towhomheattributedhisremarkablerecovery.TheRev.JO'Reilly tookchargeoftheparish duringhisabsence. HisLordshipBishop Gibneyresignedin1910and onMarch17,1911,theRev. PatrickJosephClune CSs.R.,oneofthepioneer communityofRedemptorists

Theupperroomofthe schoolisstillusedasa Masscentre

FatherCrowleyleftfora muchneededtriptoIreland inMarch1936anduponhis return,acceptedthechaplaincyofSt.Joseph's orphanage.Hediedinthe St.JohnofGodhospitalon Feb10,1948andwasburied fromthechurchwhichhe hadservedsolongandso faithfully.

BishopIsPastor

FatherJ.Wallacewasappointedadministratorof theparish,assistedbytwo curates,onFatherCrowley's departureandremainedin theparishuntillastyear whenhewasmadeparish priestofBunburyandDean oftheSouthWesternDistructs.Hewasrecently madeaDomesticPrelateof hisHolinessPiusXII

TheRev.J.Fitzgerald.a formercurateinL:ieparish wasmadeadministrator untiltheappointmentof HisLordshiptheMostRev.

Give Something Different thisXmas

L.J.GoodyasAuxiliary BishoptotheArchbishop.

SinceBishop'Goody'sarrivalintheparish,thesanctuaryhasbeenremodelled withareredosandatester overthealtar,renovations havebeencompletedatthe schoolsandthepresbytery hasbeenmodernised.The presentadministratorofthe parishistheVeryRev.F. EHopewhohaspersonally supervisedmanyoftke improvementstotheparish plant.Itishopedtobuild amodernLadychapelto matchthepresentdesignin thechurchshortly.

Thetraditionsoffaith andgenerosityoftheHighgateparishionersarewell knownandthefervourof theparishionersarAd membersofthevarious parishsodalitiesmakeit anexampletotheother parishesofthearchdiocese. Thetraditionsofthepast andthefaithofthepresent augurwellforthefutureof theFaithintheSacred Heartparish,HighgateHill.

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votionshadaluckyescape whenitcrashedtothepath. FatherCrowleywasthrown tothegroundandsuffered severeshock.Thecrosswas soonreplacedwithgreat ceremony

Theassistanceofacurate wasnecessaryintheparish from1916andupto1936 thefollowingpriestsserved inthatcapacity:FathersP. Masterson1916,John O'Reilly1917-19,PhilipC. Smith1922-24,Bartholomew McCabe1925-26,Bernard 0.S.B1926-27,JohnMaloney1927-29,Thomas Kenny1929-32,PaulO.S.B 1933-34,andPhilipO.S.B 1934-36.

OnJune41922thenew conventchapeldesignedby Mr.EleB.Hendersonand additionstotheconvent wereblessedbyArchbishop Clune.

InJune1925,Bishop Gibneypassedtohiseternal rewardandwasburiedin thecryptofSt.Mary's Cathedralbesidehissaintly predecessorandfriend BishopGriver.

ASecondChurch FatherCrowleycelebratedhissacerdotalsilverjubileeonJune24,1926.

Towardstheendof1927,it wasdecidedtocompletethe buildingofthechurchand ArchbishopClimelaidthe secondfoundationstoneon April1,1928.Thestations ofthecrossweredonatedby Mrs.McCafferty,whoalso donatedthelargetriple stained-glasswindowabove thealtarandthestatueof St.Patrick;thepulpitwas donatedbyMrs.Conway. Itwasdecidedtobuilda ChristianBrothers'intermediateschoolin1935;the buildingwascompletedin February1936. AkindergartenwasopenedinLearoydstreetin1929.

LateRev.T.Crowley atHighgate,wasconsecratedBishopofPerthbyHis EminenceCardinalMoran.

ChristmasGreeting

DearGirlsandBoys,-

MayIwishyouoneand all,aholyandhappyChristmasin1952?

Isincerelyhopethatit willbeaseasonofpeace andhope,andthat,kneeling beforetheCrib,youwill dearly See'midthehair Ofthemaidensofair, Thefivelittlefingersof God."

MayourlovefortheDivine Babeinspireustolove everybody,eventhosewhom wehavenotlovedvery muchbefore!

AndmayHeblessusall!

UNCLEMAC.

Children'sXmasCorner

ChristmasWinners

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BarryAndrew(aged14), 49Hobartstreet,Mt.Hawthorn, thewinneroftheSenior Prize;and PatriciaMcCarthy (aged12), 7Newcastleroad,Northam, thewinneroftheJunior Prize.

Congratulations,children, onreallygoodefforts.

WithAmusingAboriginalTale

BarryAndrewWinsSeniorPrize

Jacky,anaboriginalfrom theNorthernTerritory,presentedhismasteroneday withasmalldingopuppyhe hadfoundinthescrub.For hiskindness,Harry,amiddle-agedprospector,invited Jackyandhislubratohis camp.Jackybathedi.-.the creekanddiduphishair specially"togowalkabout towhiteman'scamp."ashe calledit.

Arrivingwithhislubra, ?iary,Jackylookedthe ,placeover,butoncomingto amirror,stoodatitand said:''Iseelostcousin,Willie,"andpassedittoMary.

Willienothin',"shesaid: -thispictureoflonglostsisterLizzie."

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edittcthefloor,callingit "badmedicine." Theclockpassedinspectionnext,andtheticking madeJackyinquisitive. Shakingitvigorouslyonly setthealarmgoing,and Jackyfellonhiskneesand beggedformercy.Harry stoppedthealarmtorelieve theTrightenedJacky.While thiswashappeningMary wasexperimentingwitha boxofmatches,andscatteredthemalloverthefloor aftershehadsucceededin burningherfingers.Then shepickedupashot-gun, andaftersomefiddling, pulledthetrigger,andthe noiseoftheexplosionfrightenedhersomuchthatshe threwtheevil"warstick"3n Jacky'stoes,andtheenragedJackychasedhis frightenedMary"back bush."

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Bestwishesforhappy birthdaysaresenttothe folowing,allofSt.Mary's Highschool,Leederville:

Dec.14:TerryPower.

Dec.15;DorothyEllott, KathleenKnapp,Pam Monaghan.

Dec.20:RosieRance.

Dec.24:JenniferTaylor. Godblessyouall!

CHRISTMASCAROL

Sing,heraldangels,triumph'ssong!

Andtouchyourharpsofshininggold!

Singheaven'sportalsopenedwide!

Singpricelessgiftsbyprophetstold!

Noprinceofearthcouldbearsuchjoy

ThisInfant'shumblehandscanbring!

Oh,wearyworld,lifthighyourhearts, Catchupthesongtheangelssing!-L.VictorCleveland.

BeautifulCustomsinManyCountries

CentreAboutUseofCandlesatXmas

ByKathleenE.Sullivan.

Acandleinthewindow atChristmasisoneofour mostsignificanttraditions. GodbecamemantoleadHis peoplethroughthedarkness oflifewiththelightof faith.ThecandlesymbolizesChrist;itswick,the soul:wax,faith;theflame, divinity.

HowMotherGooseWas

dated1230.Ittellshowon Christmasmorningthatyear alittlechoirboy,runningto thesacristywithalighted candleinhishand,tripped andfellintothewell.All attemptstorescuehimwere invain.Hiscriesceased, andhewasgivenupas dead.Gloomreignedover theChristmasfestivitiesof theNormancity.Twodays later,awatchmannoticeda dimlightsomemilesoutat sea.Itappearedtobe floatingonthewater,supportedbytwowhitewings. Somefishermensawit,too, andheardachildcalling out,"Noel!Noel!"Then,to theiramazement,theysaw thechoirboyofBayeux standingsafelyonthebeach, holdingalightedcandlein hishand.

-0hushthee,mybabie,thy sirewasaknight, lovelyandbright:

Thymother'saladyboth

Thewoodsandtheglens, fromthetowerswhich wesee, Theyallarebelonging,dear *- babie,tothee.

Ohoro,iri,cadulgulo, Ohoro,iri,cadulgulo.

HostessToLittleWaif

ByPHILGLANZER.

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0fearnotthebugle.though loudlyitblows, Itcallsbutthewardersthat guardthyrepose: Theirbowswouldbebended,theirbladeswould bered, Erethestepofafoeman drawneartothybed. Ohoro,etc., Ohoro,etc.

Ohush,thee,mybabie,the timewillsooncome, Whenthysleepshallbe brokenbytrumpetand drum: Thenhushthee,mydarling, takerestwhileyou may, Forstrifecomeswithmanhoodandwalkingwith day. Ohoro,etc., Ohoro,etc.

ReindeersAgreed

"OneChristmasmorning, manyyearsago,"weread, -theLordwassopleased withtheprayersofthechildrenthatHewishedtorewardthemfortheirloveof Him."

SoHeaskedSt.Nicholas totakegiftstoallthegood children,carryingthemina sleigh,afterchoosingwhat animalshoulddrawit.St. Nicholaswaspuzzled,but anangeltoldhimtoleta childdecide.

Withachild,thesaint visitedtheLord'sanimal kingdom,where-

Theliongrowled, Theelephantswunghis tail. Otheranimalsalltriedto avoidthetask,savesix tine,littlereindeerthatlaid theirheadsontheground andtenderlylookedupat thechild.

"These,"saidSt.Nicholas,"shallbemychoice."

SuchisthelegendasMr. JohnN.Then,anotedAmericanCatholicauthor,relatesit.Thenotionof comingdownthechimney withthechildren'stoyswas putintoSantaClaus'shead or,atleastintohislegend, inEngland:itwasnot knownelsewhere.

ItwasChristmasEve,and atMotherGoose'shousetall red,orange,yellow,pink andgreencandlesglimmered ineverycornersothatthere wasn'tashadowyplace largeenoughtohideapin. Fromoutsidethehouse lookedlikeaslicefromthe nightskywithhundredsof starstwinklingaChristmas greetingtoallwhopassed by. Andallthefamilywere athome,gatheredaround thetableintheimmense halltofeastwiththeir mother.

Justasthekettlewason theboil,Polly,whowasin thekitchenwaitingtomake thetea,heardaknockatthe doorandhastenedtoopen it.There,uponthethreshold,shesawapoorchild, dressedinalongragged cloak,shiveringwithcold.

FearIsCastOut

"Oh,please,mayIcome in?"hebegged."I'mso coldandill.I'vehad nothingtoeatsinceyesterday."

Pollynotedhowflushed hisfacewas,anddidnot dareaskhimin,fearinghe mightbeillofsomeawful fever."Wait,"shetold him,andrantotellher motherofthechildatthe door.

"Oh,dearyme!"cried MotherGoose,indistress. "I'llgoandsee.Come withme,DoctorFoster;you willknowifhisdiseaseis catching."

Butwhenthedearlady sawthechildatherdoor, allbluewithcold,shenever thoughtoffeverorofdangertoherself,buthastily drewhimintothekitchen andtoaseatbeforethefire. Thenthedoctorfeltthe child'spulse,lookedathis tongue,andtookhistemperature.

FeastingandMusic

"There'snothingthematterbutachill,andhe'svery hungry,"thedoctorstated. "Nocauseforalarmatall."

"Wearen'tafraidof fever,Mother!"theyexclaimedwhensherepeated hermessage."Wewould notwanttoseeoneofour owndearlittleonesturned awayifhewerecoldand hungry."

"Notat Christmas!" MotherGooseagreed,and hereyesfilledwithtearsas shegazeduponherdear family."Noonecouldbe unkindtoachildatChristmas."

Thentheytooktheir placesattableandthemeal wenton.

Afterthetablewascleared,therewasaprogramme ofmusic,speeches,and dances.TherewassingingofChristmascarolsby TommyTucker,wonderful storiesof"Christmasin OtherLandt"toldbyaWise ManofGotham,Christmas musicbytheFiddlersThree andTom,thePiper'sson, andmanyothers.

Then,whentheteapot wasempty,Pollyandher motherwenttothekitchen tomakesomemore.

"Look,Mother,theBeggarChild!"criedPolly,and theystoodamazedatthe changedappearanceofthe boytheyhadleftsleeping bythefire.Thetattered cloakwascastaside,and thechildcametomeetthem cladingarmentsrichand warm.

GuiseofaSpirit

"Igiveyoumyblessing, dearlady,"hesaid."Your kindheartcouldnotrefuse warmthandsheltertothe beggarwhohuddledbeneathatatteredcloak.You knewnot'twastheSpiritof Christmaswhoworethat disguisetotestyou.From nowonmyhomeiswith you." Allthefamilygatheredaroundtheguest,andeven SimpleSimonfeltthejoy andwonderofbeingin suchillustriouscompany.

"Telltheothersthereis nothingtobeafraidof," MotherGoosesaidtoPolly, assheheldaglassofhot milktothechild'sbluelips. Thenshewrappedtheboy inwarmblanketsand,leav inghimallcosy,rejoined herfamily.

SoftlytheFiddlersThree begantoplay"GodRest YouMerry,Gentlemen," andalljoinedintillthe oakenraftersrangtothe strainsoftheirsong.When itsechoeshaddiedaway theoldestoftheWiseMen ofGothamarosetoaddress theguests.

"Iwishtomakeaspeech," heannounced."It'stitleis: HowtobeHappyonChristmasDayandEveryDay. Findsomeonewhoispoor, sickandsad,andgivethem yourbestofloveandkindness.Thenwhendayis doneyouwillfindyour heartcontainsalargeparcelofhappiness.Forthis isthegiftoftheSpiritof Christmas."

ThentheWiseMensat downandPollypassed aroundrefreshments.After singingmorecarols,the partybrokeup.Itwas time,too,forthestarswere fadingwhenthelastguest kissedMotherGoosegood night.

THEWEEK'STHOUGHT. "He'sarmedwithoutthat's innocentwithin."-Pope. -

TheChristiantraditionof acandleburninginthewindowtowelcomethewayfarerdatesbacktomedieval times,butthecandle'sassociationwithfestivalsobservedatthistimeofyear ismucholder.IntheRomanworld,candleswere usedfortheFeastofSaturn, notonlyasameansofilluminationbutasgiftsexchangedintokenofcheerfulnessandgoodwill.The Jewsburnedcandlesto marktheFeastofDedicationand,therefore,itisnot improbablethatatthetime ofChrist'sbirth,candles wereburningthroughout Palestine.IntheGreek Church,Christmasiscalled "TheFeastofLights."

TheNorwegiansleavea candleburninginthewindowallnightasasignthat anytravelleriswelcomefor foodandshelter.Onememberofthefamilykeepsthe Christmasevevigiloverthe candletoprotectitfromgoingout,butheisnotsup posedtotouchit.InIreland,onlyonenamedMary mayputoutthecandle.In England,beforetheReformation,theheadofthe houselitanenormouscandleonChristmaseve,and everynightthereafteruntil theeveoftheEpiphany.

Aninterestinglegendis inscribedonaplaquethat hangsnearthesacristy dooroftheCathedralof Bayeux,inFrance,andis

SomeReflectionsAboutClothes

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Clothes!Thinkofthis wordandallitsignifies. Clothestosomepeoplehave notverymuchmeaning,for manyarenotinthefinancialpositiontospendall theirwagesonthisproduct. But,toothers,thewordis ofgreatimportance.

Inmanycountries,includingourown,fashions,rather thanclimate,areinclinedto influencepeopleindeciding whattowear.Different nations,too,havetheirown fashionsindress.Nearly everyEuropeancountryhas itsnationalcostume,and someofthesearemostdistinctive.Fashionsare,of course,alwayschanging, andeachoneisconsidered moredaintythanthelast.

Whenwethinkofgreatgrandma'svelvetsand great-grandpa'ssatins,we smile,butinyearstocome ourownfashionswillprobablybelookeduponas ridiculous

MadamePopaurdoris lookingoverhergorgeous gownsandwonderingwhich oneshewillweartothe forthcomingcocktailparty. PoorMrs.Brownisvery different.Sheiscertainly lookingatherscantyclothing,butsherealisesthatit

isbarelyenoughtoprotect herfromtheapproaching winter.

Therearemanydifferent typesofclothing,fromthe trailinggownofthebaby, therustlingsilksandsatins ofthelady,tothetattered, worngarmentofabeggar.

The.waistsofclothesalso change.Therehasbeen waspwaists,naturalwaists, wideandnarrowwaistsand, intheearlytwenties,some frockshadnowaistsatall.

Iftheclothesoflongago couldspeak,whatwondrous talestheywouldtell!Some, Iamsure,wouldspeaksadlyofthedreadfulhardships sufferedbravelybytheir wearers.Othersofthepleasure-leadingsocialiteswho thinkmoreofentertainment andclothesthanoftheir families.

Whenhefell,itwaslearned,hepromisedtheChrist Childtobecomeapriestif hecouldbereturnedsafely tohismother.Hetoldhow hehadbeencarriedthrough thewaterintoabeautiful chapelwherehesawthe Christ surroundedby theHolyInnocents.Then theChristChildrestored himtosafety.

Themiraculouslysaved childwasdressedinpontificalrobesandseatedon thebishop'sthroneinthe cathedral.Fromthattime Bayeuxhascelebratedthe festivalof"theChildBishop."

ItWasOurLord

IntheBlackForestlivedapeasantnamedHermann.Ashewasgoing homeoneChristmaseve, hesawalittleboylyingon thesnow.Hecarriedhim tohiswifeandchildren, whogladlysharedwithhim theirlittlefeast.Allnight theboyremainedinthe houseand,inthemorning, herevealedHimselfasthe ChristChild,andthenvanishedfromsight.

WhenHermannnextpassedtheplacewherehehad foundtheChild,wonderful flowersweregrowingoutof thesnow.Gatheringahandful,hegavethemtohis wife,whocalledthem Chrysanthemums,meaning Christ-flowers,or,more correctly,goldflowers!Exer afterwardsonChristmas eve,apartofthefeastin Hermann'shousewasset asideinmemoryoftheDivineGuest.

ROAD-PIECE

Howlonethetraveller

OnDecember'shill: Howswiftsetsthesun Againsthiswill!

Weknownotwhatthe nextfashionwillbe,but wedoknowthatclothesare oneofman'schiefwantsthe worldover.Clothes,althoughexpensive,areclassedwithfoodinimportance, andthereforegreatlyneededbyall.Cotton,silk, woolandothermaterials alsoplayanimportantpart inthemanufacturingof clothes.

Onlythesnowandthesky, Andbothimmense, Onlythedarkandthecold, Andbothintense.

Howwouldhesee?

HowwouldoneendureThewaywouldbelost, Thegoalbeobscure Fcrman,poorpilgrim, MissionedtoearthButforaStar,aChild, AndaRoyalBirth.

-CrescenceA.Burgunder.

ByDenisO'Shea

Thisarticleiscondensed fromthebookbyFather DenisO'Shea,TheFirst Christmas,adetailed,popularpresentationofall thefactsandbackgrounds ofthestoryoftheNativity.

ReferencetoSnow

OurChristmascardsshow snowonthegroundatBethlehem,andourcarolssing ofawhileChristmas.But, whenwerecollectthatPalestineisasub-tropical country,webegintodoubt thesnow.Yetweareunwillingtodiscardour beliefthatthefirstChristmaswasasnowyone.

Alltheyearroundsnow liesdeepintheravinesof Lebanon,andHermon's greatshoulderiscovered withperpetualsnow.But thesearemountains:does snoweverfallinthelow land?JerusalemandBethlehemaresituatedinmountainouscountry.SnowactuallydoesfallinJerusalem

ItWasVery,VeryCold WhenChristWasBorn

andBethlehem,butrarely liesforlongontheground. Theclimatecannothave changedverymuchsince NewTestamenttimes,and therearetworeferencesto fallsofsnowinthehistoricalbooksoftheBible, besidesnumerousreferences intheotherbooks.Itis quitepossiblethatafallof snowaddedtothediscomfortofMaryandJosephin Bethlehem,andthatthe firstChristmaswasawhite one...

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Hinnom.Totheirrightlay theopenhillcountryof Judea.Mary,ashergaze sweptacrossthelandscape, musthavethoughtofAin Karim,foritwasinthis hillcountry,inthehomeof ZacharyandElizabeth,that shehadrecentlyspent threehappymonthsThe roadslopedsteeplyintothe ValleyofHinnomorGehenna,thedeep,narrow glenintowhichvilerefuse wascast:deadbodiesof criminals,carcassesofanimal,bones,brokenpots, rubbish,andfilthofall kinds.Allthatwascombustiblewasburnt,therest waslefttoputrefy.Asthey ploddedupwardstheyleft behindthemthesmoke andsmellsofthehorrible valley.Soontheyreached levelground-thePlainof Rephaim,wheretheirancestorDavidhadfought twobattlesagainstthe Philistines.

FourMilestoGo Fartherontheyreacheda waysidewellontheleft, andhere,itissaid,they pausedawhiletorest. Mary'stimewasverynear athand,andsomerest wouldseemtobenecessary. Josephmadeherascomfortableashecouldonthe leesideofthewallofthe well,andtheyprobably hadsomerefreshmentThe foodandacupofwine warmedMaryandshefelt abletocontinue.Joseph

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wouldnothurryher,for theyhadonlyaboutfour milestogo,and,thoughit mayhavebeensnowing, therewouldstillbedaylightforsomehoursyet. Butbecauseofthecoldand thesnow,Josephwouldnot lingertoolongbythewell.

BethlehemVision

Intenminutesthey reachedarockyhillfrom whichbothJerusalemand Bethlehemwerevisible.A latetraditionoftheGreek Churchhasitthatthiswas thespotwheretheProphet Eliasrestedonhisflight fromthevengeanceofQueen Jezabel.Theypauseda whileontheridge,silhouettedagainsttheleadensky, Maryseatedonthedonkey, Josephstandingbesideher, proppingherupsothat shemighthaveabetter view,thecoldwindblowingthefringesoftheir mantles,andthesnowflakes whirlingaroundthem. BehindthemlayJesuralem, thestonycityonitshillof stone;infrontofthem Bethlehem,"theHouseof Bread,"initsfertilefields. AsMary'seyesrestedon thelittletown,herheart musthaveskippedabeat andherbreathmusthave comefaster,foritwasthe placeappointedbyGodto bethebirthplaceofher Son.Thesilencewasrudely brokenbytheclickof hoovesonthepebblesas thedonkeyshiveredand moveddownhill,forthe poorbeastwascoldand impatientforstablingand rest.

OldBeforeDavid

Whentheyhaddescended fromtheridgetheysawJerusalemnomore.Inafew minutesthey,reachedthe tombofRachel,ontheleft oftheway.

milesfartheron;theleft toBethlehem,lessthana mileaway.Atlastthey nearedtheendoftheir journey:Bethlehemlay beforethemonitsridge,its whitehousessurroundedby thegreywallbrightunder theleadensky.Fromthe townthegroundfellaway onallsidesinterraced slopes.Thesurrounding hills,thoughtheyappear bare,arethegrazingpasturesofflocksofsheepand herdsofgoats.Theysaw thesheepfollowingthe shepherdstothestonepens forthenight,andthey heard'thepipingofthe

shepherd'sflutesandthe tinklingofthelittlebells onthenecksofthebellwethersTheypassed throughgrovesofolive,fig, pomegranate,peach,and almond-now,ofcourse, withoutabloomshowing. exceptperhapsthepinkof thealmond,thefirstwaker oftheyear.Thevalleys beyondthetownandthe fieldstotheeastandthe southweresownwithwheat andbarley,soproductive thattheygavetheplaceits name,"thehouseofbread."

ButasMaryandJoseph ploddeduptherisetothe town,theymusthaverecalledthestoryofRuth,the Moabite,thecharming womanwhobecamethew motherofDavid'sgrand- father,andofhowinher widowedyouthshegleaned theportionofthepoorin theseveryfields: "...thesadheartofRuth, when,sickforhome, Shestoodintearsamidthe aliencorn."

BritainOffersEvidenceThatThree RedSatellitesSuppressLiberties

LONDON,Nov.11 (NC).-Britainhas presentedtotheUnitedNationsdirectevidencethatHungary,Rumania,andBulgaria haveflagrantlyviolatedtheirpeacetreaties^ withtheWestthroughsuppressionofbasic humanrights,includingthatofreligion.

Bethlehemismentioned forthefirsttimeinGenesis, thefirstbookoftheBible, undertwonames,BethlehemandEphrata.Ephrata means"fertile,"andBethlehem,"thehouseofbread." ItwasnowaboutathousandyearssinceDavidwas borninBethlehem,and eventhenthetownwas old.ItwastherethatJacob hadsufferedthegreatest sorrowofhislife,thedeath ofhisbelovedRachel.

Beyondthetombtheway divided.Therightfork wenttoHebron,about12

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Theevidence,listingthe "trials"ofCardinalMindszentyandArchbishopGroesz inHungary,theexpulsion ofArchbishopGeraldP. O'HaraasPapalenvoyin Rumania,andtherecent deathsentencesinflicted uponBishopEugeneBossilkoffandthreepriestsin Bulgaria,showsthatall freedomofreligion,beit Catholic,Orthodox,ProtestantorJewishhasvanishedinthethreecommunist countries.

FamiliarPattern

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SartrePlayIs BannedbyBishop

Adetaileddocument,sub-followed"thefamiliarpatmittedbytheforeignofficetern"withthe"usualstetoTrygvieLie,UN.Generalreotypedconfessions."The Secretary,liststhisevidenceresult,saystheBritishdoinaccordancewithaGene-cument,isthatthewhole ralAssemblyresolutionofBulgarianhierarchyand twoyearsago.Thisresolu-onethirdoftheclergyhaL tioninvitedmemberStates,beenremoved. especiallysignatoriesof thepeacetreatiesafter WorldWarII,tosubmit anydefiniteevidenceonthe safeguardingofhuman rightsinthethreecountries.

GENEVA,Switzerland, Nov.29(NC).-Priestsand laityofthedioceseofLausanne,GenevaandFrigbourg,mustnotattendper. formancesoftheplay"Le DiableetlebonDieu"

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Inissuingthisprohibition, BishopFrancoisCharriere declaredthatthisplayhas beenoneofthemainreasonsfortheHolyOfficedecreeofOct.30,1948,which placedalltheworksqf SartreontheIndexofForbiddenBooks. Similar warningstoCatholicsagainstattendingtheplayhad previouslybeenissuedby theBishopsofLiege(Belgium)andMetz(Fraecn).

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SICAlumniHaveBeenActive InCatholicLifefor30Years

In1922onlynineyears afterthefoundationofSt. Ildephonsus'CollegeatNew Norcia,aspotmadeunique inthiscontinentofAustraliabytheancientMonasticOrderofSt.Benedict, theSt.Ildephonsus'College OldBoys'Associationwas'formedbyabandofenthusiasticex-studentswho despitethewarningsof olderandmoreexperienced headsbelievedthatnotwithstandingtheextremein"fancyoftheCollegethe timewasripeforanassociationwhichwouldallow acontinuanceofthefriendshipsformedinschoolyears. Lookingbackalongthe yearsitisevidentthatit wasthespiritanimating thosehappypioneers,of whatnowisaflourishing Catholicorganisation,which wasresponsiblefortheinstantaneoussuccessthatattendedtheireffortsand thosewhotodayremember theirAlmaMaterae,1are gratefulforthebenefits reapedfromtheirschool claysareallfirmsupporters oftheirOldBoys'Association.

"VigorousandReady

Formedinthewordsof theConstitutionoftheassociationtoholdreunionsof OldBoysatthecollegeand otherplacesdetermined uponthuspromotingsocial intercoursebetweenthemto theirmutualwelfareboth spirituallyandmaterially, theAssociationhasgrown e\viththepassingoftheyears andemergedafterthelast warstillvigorousandready toplayitspartinanaspect ofCatholiclifeuponwhich toomuchstresscannotbe laidviz.continuedassociationwiththosewho,Catholicinthoughtandaction lineuptotheirFaith.

Prominentinthecalendar ofeventsistheannual ,retreatattheRedemptorist monastery,NorthPerth, wheneachyearOldBoys devoteafewhourstoreflectionandprayer,thuspersuingacourseofactionso stronglyrecommendedby HisHolinessthePopefor theCatholiclayman.Needlesstosaythevalueofthis annualfunctionisrealised fullybymany,butthereis roomalwaysforthosewho ,haveyettoexperiencethe peaceofmindandspiritual well-beingconferredonparticipants

iswellattendedandsoas yearsucceedsyearthereis alwaysanewfacewitha freshoutlooktotakeup theburdenofhonoraryofficeontheexecutiveofthe association.Insucha manneriscontinuitypreserved,thusensuringa robustandprogressiveassociation

Fromtheyearsimmediatelypreceding1913whena smallhandofMaristonians, ex-scholarsfromHunters' Hill,Samoa,Auckland-to namebutafewplaces, handedtogethertohelpwith thefoundationofNew Norcia,totheyear1952has seenthefulfilmentofmany hopesanddesires,butto OldBoys,nonedearerthan thatabouttoberealisedin theforthcomingyear1953 whentheassociationwill awardforthefirsttimea scholarshiptenableatNew NorciatothesonofanOld Boy.

Atthepresenttime moneyalreadysubscribed tothefundisheldintrust fortheassociationbyits lifemembers-fiveinallandearlyintheNewYear adriveforfurtherfunds willbemadetheprincipal avenue,beingadirectappealtoallOldBoysofNew Norcia.

ThePresidentandCommitteeoftheSt.Ildephonsus'collegeOldBoys'associationissueaninvitation toex-studentsofNew Norcia,wherevertheymay betobecomemembersand thushelpfurthertheaims alreadyexpressed.Principal officebearersare.

President:Mr.JKinshela 177DukeSt.,Scarborough.

Hon.Secretary:W.Prosser,118StuartSt.,Inglewood

Hon.Treasurer:B.Fitzgerald,172GreatEastern Highway,Belmont.

HighgateCBCLists FineAchievements

Attheannualspeech nightandprizegivingof theChristianBrothersHigh school,Highgate,inthe PerthTownhallonNov 20,theheadmaster,the Rev.BrotherO'Driscollwas abletoclaimanimpressive listofsuccessesasamark oftheallroundexcellence oftheChristianBrothers' developmentoftheyouth intheircare.

Examinationresultsfor 1951totalled13Leaving certificates,all13matriculatingand22Juniorcertificatepasses,11CommonwealthtertiaryUniversity scholarshipshadbeen awardedand5teachingtrainingbursaries.

CultureandCharity

ofyoungmenimbuedwith theprinciplesandpractices oftheChristianwayoflife whichmadeanindispensablecontributiontocitizenshipinaChristiancommunityTheStateGovernmentnomorethantolerated thisworkandbyusingtaxationtakenfromtheCatholicsectionsofthecommunityyearlyelaboratedtheir ownStateschoolsinthe materialplaneofequipment toeverhigherstandards withwhichCatholicschools were,byanActofParliamentnowbeforetheState Government,expectedto keeppace.

InstructionofConverts IsServicetoCatholics

JoysofReunion Forthesheerenjoyment itgives,thereunionatNew NorciaovertheFoundation DayweekendinJuneeach 4,yearmusttakeprideof placeamongstthemanyand variedsocialeventsofthe year.Tomeetonceagain theBrothersatthecollege andtheBenedictineFathers andlay-brothers,toattend thegeneralCommunionon theSundayinthecollege chapel,tobepresentatthe banquettenderedbythe Directorandhisstaff,all theseandahundredother facetsofthismemorable weekendcombinetomake onebelievethatthisfunctionaloneismorethansufficientjustificationforbelongingtotheOldBoys' Association.

Thenthereistheannual ballwhenallandsundry congregatewiththeirpar,rkiestotripthelightfantasticandforafewbrief hoursamongfriendsenjoy theglamourandgood cheerwhichsuchanoccasionengenders.Hereisa functioninwhichallOld Boys,majorandminor,can takepartandforgeteither ..yearsorthelackofthem, forfunandlaughterare theorderuntilthecrowd meltsawaytohomeand slumber.

ContinuityAssured

Socialfunctionsintown, weekendswithOldBoysin countrycentres,crisket matches,thehockeyclub andahostofotheraffairs, notforgettingtheformal atmosphereofanannual generalmeetingwithitsattendantelectionofoffice bearersanddebatecrowd the functionyearbutalwaysthe whateveritmaybe

Highgateboyshadfilled 2nd,3rd.,4th,and5th. placesintheCommonwealth PublicServiceexaminationsIndividualsuccesses wereEdwinKnight,universityexhibition;Raymond Finnegan,scienceteachers' exhibition;ErnestEvans, Stateengineeringcadetship; CoombescholarshipstoDominicDonnellyandD.VodanovicandtheVictorian LeaguescholarshiptoChris Lancucki.

OntheculturalsideHighgateboyshadsecuredthe aggregateshieldatthe ChristianBrothers'eisteddfoddwithsweepingsuccessesinelocutionandinsinging.Theyhadalsosecured theC.B.C.aggregateshield forswimmingandthe juniorshield

TheschoolSt.Vincent dePaulsocietywasactively trainingtheboysincorpo- ralworksofmercy.The supremeblessingonthe workoftheschoolwasa steayflowofvocations: fourboyshadenteredseminarieslastyearandthe samenumberwasentering thisyear.

IntolerableBurden

Indeliveringthisreport B.O'Driscollspokeforcefullyontheintolerablefinancialburdenimposedon Catholicparentsbythe unjust,un-Britishandantireligiousattitudeofthe StateGovernmentintaking allthatCatholicschoolshad tocontributeandgiving backnoaidorfinancial supportinreturntoenable thecontributiontocontinue.

Trueeducationwasthe trainingofthewholeof child'sfaculties-spiritual, moral,mentalandphysical. Theemphasisonthespiritualandmoraltrainingin Catholicschoolssentout intothecommunityaleaven

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BrilliantConcert

TheV.Rev.F.E.Hope, Adm.,deputisingforthe MostRev.L.JGoodydistributedtheprizesand spokebrieflyontheexcellentworkoftheChristian Brothers.Additionallythe boysoftheschoolputona brilliantlystagedconcert carriedalongtoabrisk temposetbyWinSmith's orchestrawithNormRyder atthedrums,withagood dealofbackgroundwork offstageandinrehearsal byMrs.G.Hogan,Mrs. Harvey,MissesMHogan N.AtkinsonandL.Hall.

UnderthenameofEnquiryClassesaconvertinstructioncentrewasestablishedinMay1951atthe CentralCatholiclibrary. Sinceitsinceptionover fortypeoplehavebeenreceivedintotheChurchor arecompletingtheirpreparationsforreception.

Acourseoftwenty-one instructionsofatleastone houreachisfollowed. These"instructionsaregiven onThursdayeveningsat8.

Astheweeksgobythe effectsofGod'sGracecan beobservedinthenew approach,changedattitude andeagernessforknowledgeinthegenuineenquirer.Oneperceivesvisibly theeffectsofGod'sassisting Graceenteringreasonable understandingofreligious truthintothebroader, noblerrealmofFaith.

Oneimportantusewhich couldbemadeofthisinstructioncentremaybe overlookedbysome.

Catholicswhothroughno meritsoftheirownhave beenbaptisedintothe Churchintheirinfancy learnthetruthsoftheFaith intheirchildhoodinways suitableforachild.Each yearanewlayerofknowledgeisbuiltupontheold andtheyareinstructed carefullyintheappropriate practicesofreligion.When CatholicsleaveschooI, perhaps,theythinkthey havelearnedallthereisto know;theyaredetermined toholdfasttothetruthsof theFaithandtobefaithful toitspractice.

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theywillhaveadvanced andexpandedenormously withexperienceandthe passageoftime.Itispossiblethatone'sknowledge ofreligionmaynotkeep pacewiththisdevelopment; itstillremainstheknowledgeaquiredinchildhood inthewaysofachild.In thesecases,ifthegapisnot bridged,itmayleadeasily toanabandonmentofall religionwhichisfelttobe somethingremoteandapart fromlife.

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HowDec.25thWasSet AsideasChristmasDay

SincetheveryfirstcenturiesofChristianity,December25hasbeenaday withoutcompare.Inthedivineminditwassingled outfromalleternity,accordingtothetraditionalaccounts,asthedayofbirth fortheWordmadeflesh.

-Blessedbethedaywhich gavetoustheSun!"exclaimstheholyDeaconand DoctoroftheChurch,the Poet-SaintEphremofSyria. "Inthecoldofwintera sproutdidpushthrough fromtherootofJesse.In December,inthatmonth whichstillholdsinthe bosomoftheearththeseed thatisconfidedtoit(inautumn),theseedkernelof oursalvationemergedfrom thewomboftheVirgin, whitherithaddescended inthedayofspring,when thelambsskipinthefields."

Indeed,itisanancient beliefworthyofrespect, thoughnotanarticleof faith,thattheWordincarnatewasconceivedon 'Friday,March25theday whenwecelebratetheAnnunciation,andsawthelight ofdayonaSunday,December25.Thatiswha.St. Sophroniusdeclaresinhis homilyontheNativityof theSaviour.Inanyevent, St.JohnChrysostom,alsoin asermononChristmas,informsusthatintheWestern ChurchthebirthofChrist wasfrom'theverybeginning celebratedonDecember25. Andheobservesthatthe ChurchofRomehadthe meanstodeterminethetrue date,fortherecordsofthe censusorderedbyAugustus tobetakeninJudeawere keptinthearchivesofthe ...ImperialCity.Healsoadds thefollowingproof:

Supportfor25th.

AccordingtoSt.Luke, Zacharyhadhisvisionat thetimeofthefastwhich theJewskeptinthemonth ofSeptember,anditwasat thattimethatElizabethconceivedherson,John.Furthermore,Elizabethwasin hersixthmonthwhenher cousintheVirginMary, cametovisither;inother words,inthemonthof March.Butatthatmoment themysteryoftheAnnunciationhadbeenaccomplished.Jesuswasthen'bornin Decemberand,thereis reasontobelieve,onthe 25thofthatmonth.

fourthcenturytheOriental ChristiansgenerallycelebratedthebirthoftheRedeemeronJanuary5,callingitEpiphany,which meansmanifestation.And someChurches,accordingto ClementofAlexandria,kept itssolemnityonMay15or April20.UndertheinfluenceoftheApostolicSee, secondedbyroyaledicts fromtheGreekEmr.:.-ors TheodosiusandValentinian, ItoEasternChurchbee..:'to ac...ptDecember25lOrhe featsoftheNativity01.the Say.out,while,ontheJLIn.r hand,theWestacceptedthe feastofEpiphanytocommemoratethemanifestation ofJesustotheGentilenationsinthepersonofthe Magiwhocamefrompagan lands.TheArmenian Church,atthattimeindependentoftheEmperors andsoontofallintoschism, haskeptJanuary6asthe dayforcelebrationofboth mysteries.

Augustine'sReasons

St.AugustineaskedhimselfwhytheNativityofthe Saviourisalwayscelebrated onthesamedate,whereas Easterfluctuateswithina periodoffiveweeksandaffectsthecourseofthewhole liturgicalyear.Hisanswer takesanallegoricalturn, presentednotwithoutsome labouredreasoning,aswas usualwithhissubtleand harmonizingintellect.The birthofChrist,hesays,we celebrateasapastevent thatoccurredonceandfor all,whereastheresurrection ofJesusChristisrenewed andcontinuedforeverand forever. Thisthoughtwaslater takenupbythesymbolistic liturgists,suchasSt.Isidore ofSeville,thepseudo-Alcuin,andDurandusinhis Rationale.Accordingto thesewritersmanwas createdonaFridayand redeemedonthesameday (thatis,Friday),andJesus Christcameforthfromthe tombonSunday.These days,then,deservetobecelebratedfortheirownsake. Christmas,ontheother hand,movesfromoneday oftheweektotheotherin ordertopurifythem.Considerationstowhich,of course,weneednotattach toogreatanimportance.

HistoricOccasions

Spiritualwritersfrequentlybringforwardamystical reason.Aboutthistimethe wintersolsticetakesplace; itistheperiodwhenthe sunincreasesinstrength andthedayslengthen.These eventsharmonizewiththe appearanceofHimwhois thelightoftheworld.It mayalsobethatthepurpose ofcounteractingacorredpondingpaganfeastofthe sunpromptedtheChurchto celebrateonthesameday thefeastoftheappearance ofthetrueSunofJustice. Thisconsiderationdoesnot nullifytheliturgicaltheme orthereasonsthatestablish theprobabledateofthe comingoftheSaviourinto theworld.

PracticeintheEast

whentheybeginto

ChristmasandofexchanginggreetingsandNewYear gifts.TheItalianshaveretainedthecustomtoour ownday,aswellasthe English-speakingpeoples withtheirMerryChristmas. Thesecustomshavebecome moreandmoreestablished inothercountries,too,so muchsothatwithusthe NewYearseasonlasts,especiallyincorrespondence,for awholemonth.

PrivilegesofSeason

FromtheMiddleAgeson, civillegislationgrantedat Christmas,asatEasterand Pentecost,aweekofgrace; thatis,theprivilegeofdebtorsofpostponinguntil January1 thepaymentof obligationsthatfellduein theoctaveofChristmas.The dispensationfromthepreceptofabstinencewhen ChristmasfallsonFriday goesback,atleastindifferentplacesamongthe Bulgars,tothetenthcentury,ascanbeseenfrom aletterofPopeSt.Nicholas I.ItwasgrantedtotheuniversalChurchatthetimeof PopeHonoriusIIIin1216.

Theprecedingremarks willalreadyhavemadeus realizethesplendourofthe ceremonieswhichthe

ChurchutilizesforthecelebrationofChristmas,that is,thenatalisorbirthdayof Christ.Asweknow,from thetimeofChristianantiquityeverysolemnfeasthad itsvigil,inotherwords,its nightwatchinchurch.The faithfulthemselvestookpart inthesevigils,followingthe psalmodyandthereadings oftheofficewenowcall Matins.Thispartoftheofficewasdividedintothree partsornocturnsandwas followedatdaybreakby Lauds,whichistheofficeof praise.Thepracticeofthe nightofficeisstillobserved inchaptersandmonasteries, thoughsomewhatlessrigorously. Incertaincountries, however,particularlyin France,thepeoplehaveretainedthepracticeofattendingthenightofficeon ChristmasEve,asalsoat TenebraeduringHolyWeek. Itiscertainlytobehoped thattheeffortstobringour Catholicpeoplebacktoan integralliturgicallifewill resultintherestorationof thispracticeonauniversal scale.Itcouldserveasa substitute,atleastamong thoseChristianswhohave remainedfaithfultotheir heritage,forthevainand

sometimessogravelysinful amusementswhichinthe worldconstituteaChristmasEvecelebration.Equally censurablearetherevelries joinedwithcertainsecular feasts,whichcanbringto manneitherinteriorpeace nor'trulyhumanconsolation.

SolemnLiturgy

TheMatinsofChristmas havealwayshad,evenfrom theearliesttimes,amost solemncharacter.Forthis wehave,asfarasFranceis concerned,thetestimonyof St.CaesariusofArles.For severalcenturiestherewere, atRome.twosetsofMatins forChristmasnight.The firstwaschantedafter sunsetatSt.MaryMajor, andwasfollowedatmidnightbythefirstMassof Christmas,celebratedbythe sovereignpontiff.Immediatelyafter,thefaithful wenttoSt.Anastasiaforthe Massatdawn.Anastasia wasthewifeoftheRoman, Publius.Widowed,shewas subsequentlymartyred.Her housewastransformedinto achurchandbecamethe stationforthesecondMass ofChristmas.Inthelast centuryLeoXIIhimself stillwenttothischurch.

BunburyLadsEachGot ATrophyForFootball

FromRomenorthward throughtheregionof France,December25becamefirmlyestablishedas thedayforChristmas.Itis believeditwasduringthe Christmassolemnitiesthat theChristianKingdomof Francewasinaugurated whenin496Clovis,the proudandfierceSicambrian. wasbaptizedinthebaptisteryofRheimsbySt.Remy, andbecameahumbleand believingChristian.

Acenturylaterin597the monkSt.Augustine,after havingconvertedKing EthelredofEngland,directedhiscoursetoYork, whereinanearbystream and,itissaid,ontheoccasionofChristmas,hebaptizedmorethan10,000neophytes.In800,intheancient basilicaofSt.Peterin Rome,againonthenightof Christmas,theHolyRoman Empirewasfoundedinits turnwhenPopeSt.LeoIII placedtheImperialcrown ontheheadofCharlemagne. Theseareallsomanyevents whichlinkthehistoryof theEuropeannationsby theclosesttiestothehistory oftheChurch.

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Next,atSt.Peter's,the secondsetofMatinswas chantedandfollowedby Laudsandtheearlyday Hours.Then,afterTerce, followedthedaylightMass, celebratedagainbythe Pope.Such,accordingtoseveralwitnesses,wasthe procedureaslateasthe thirteenthcentury.Today thethreeMasseshaveremainedbuttheofficeof Matinsischantedbutonce, andthatonlyinchapters andconventsormonasteries. Thereare,nevertheless,in theofficevestigesofthe ancientceremonies;namely, inthethirdnocturnthe threedifferentGospelreadingsinviewofthethree Massesofthisday,along withthreedistincthomilies. EmperorsServed Asisfitting,thestation fortheMassatmidnightis St.MaryMajor,sincehere iskepttherelicoftheCrib. FormerlyinthelargesacristyofthischurchthePope inthenameofChrist,King andmightyGod,andin memoryofClovisand Charlemagne,blesseda swordandhelmetintended forsomeChristianwarrior whomhewantedtohonour. Thelatter,ifhewasin Rome,hadtoreadthefifth lessonofMatins.Hewasled tothePopeduringthe fourthresponse,0Magnum mysterium,anddrawinghis swordhetouchedthefloor threetimeswiththepoint, eachtimebrandishingit overhisleftarminmilitary fashion.LatertheEmperor inhisturn,vestedinpluvial andwithswordfittedathis sidebytwocardinals,came upfortheseventhlessonaceremonythatwasstill observedin1468bythe EmperorFrederickIIIin thepresenceofPopePaul II. ThewholedoctrinalcontentoftheChristmasoffice centresaroundthethought expressedinthechapterof firstVespers,fromthe Apostle(Tit.,3:4-5): "(When)thegoodnessand KindnessofGodourSaviour appeared,hesavedus,not byreasonofgoodworks thatwedid sinners),ourselves(we butaccordingto hismercy."ApparuitbenignitasethumanitasSalvatorisnostri.Thetextsofthe threeMassesonChristmas Dayhonourthethreebirths oftheWord:thefirstMass honoursparticularlythe birthfromthewombof MaryatBethlehem;the second,Hisbirthinthe heartsofthefaithful;the third,Hiseternalbirthin thebosomofGodthe Father.

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Civilcustoms,too,lent theirsupportandprotection toliturgicalcustoms.Fora longtimeintheWestpeople observedChristmasasthe beginningoftheyear,as

then. Nevertheless,itmustbe recognizedthatbefor NewYearontheoccasionof

Atallevents,manyChristmaswriters,suchas St.GregoryofNyssa,St. Ambrose,St.Maximusof Turin,St.LeotheGreat,St. Bernard,andothers,are pleasedbeyondwordsto extolthefactthattheterzestrialsunbeginstoincreaseatthesametimeas thetinedivineSun.St.Augusevenaccommodatesto thisconcurrencethewords ofthePrecursorspeakingof theMaster:"Mumoportet crescere,meautemminuiHemustincrease,butImust decrease"(Jn.3.30).St. JohntheBaptistwasbornmaybeseenintheancient onJune24,atthetimewhencalendarsandmartyrologies, thedaysbegintoshorten;inpapalbullsanddiplo- andJesus,onDecember25,maticcharters,andevenin theCouncilofCologneheld in1310.Thusbeganthe customofcelebratingthe

St.Pat'sjuniorgrade footballclub,whichwas admittedtotheBunbury Footballassociationforthe firsttimethisyear,although notsuccessfulinattaining premiershiphonours,enjoyedahighlysuccessful season,andthisadditional teamisexpectedtoprovea greatassettoyoungerplayersnextseason. Thesuccessachievedthis seasonisamplerewardto thefoundersoftheclubfor ajobwelldone.

Consideringthiswasthe firstseasoninwhichSt. Pat'shavecompetedinthe juniorgradecompetition,it wasameritoriouseffort, andalsoanachievement fortheclubwhenRayBain wasjudgedasbestand fairestplayerin'thecompetition,andwonthecoveted LenNisbettmedal.Itwas alsointerestingtonotethat ofthefourteamsinthe competition,playersfrom St.Pat'spolledmorevotes

forthemedalindividually thananyotherteam.

Trophiesvaluedatapproximately£22weredonated byBunburysportsmen,and thesetrophieswerepresentedatawind-upsocialand danceinSt.Joseph'shall Sept.24.Thetrophieswere presentedbytheRev.J. Mullins.

APrizeforEach

Thefollowingtrophies werepresented:Bestandfairest(donated byF.B.Bostock)wonby RayBain.

Runner-uptobestand fairest(donatedbyW.Connell)wonbyD.Baird. Mostconsistent(trophy donatedbyG.Dalton)won byB.Munnings. Mostimproved(donated byJ.Cornell)wonbyA. Salmon. Bestutilityplayer(donatedbyL.Dillon)wonby C.Stevens.

Mostserviceable(donatedbyF.Buswell)wonby R.McMurray. Bestplaced(donatedby H.Nevin)wonbyD.Simmonds.

Mostconsistentattraining(donatedbyAusden andProsser)wonbyJ. Buswell.

Theclubcommitteemade aspecialefforttoensure thateverymemberofthe teamreceivedatrophy,and thiswasachieved-other trophydonorswereN. Wells,F.Brown,G.Wells, R.Beer,andC.Owens. Theclubexecutivewould liketoconvey'theirsincerest thankstothemanydonors oftrophies. Asregardsnextseason's activities,theclubmakes thisoneappeal-forthe peopleofBunburytotake alittlemoreinterestinthe newclubandtocomealong, offertheirassistanceand acceptpositionsonthecommittee.

Severalyearsago.our youngest,whowasthenof kindergartenage,cameup withacharmingideathat hasbecomeatraditionin ourfamily.OnChristmas eve,hecamedownthe stairsinhispyjamaswith twosockstohangbeforethe fireplaceinsteadofone.The extra,hesaid,was"for BabyJesus."

After,hehadretired,penniesandnickelsanddimes fromtheoldermembersof thefamilyflowedintothe extra-speciallittlesockat theendoftheline,untilits smallroundtoewasbulging.

OnChristmasmorning, Jimmyproudlycarriedthe collectionofcoinstochurch anddroppedthemintothe offertoryboxbeforethe cribofOurSaviour.

Now,thoughourchildren aregrown,westillhangthe littlesock"forBabyJesus" beforeourfireplace,and somehowitaddsanextra touchofwondertoour Christmas!

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MiddleRow(lefttoright):R.Taylor,R.Usher,J.Depiazzi,R.McMurray(secretary), M.Griffiths,L.Rodwell,A.Salmon.

FrontRow(lefttoright):M.Flynn(presidentandcoach),C.Stevens,J.Renfrey,R. Bain(captain),L.Gresele,D.Baird,J.Banting(vice-president).

J.Buswell(vice-captain),A.Donavon.

ANewCarol

WhenJesuslayinthemanger Thewindwasmaking moan, Thesnowwasonthestable roof, ItHewaswithHis ownHistenderguardian,Joseph, HisMotherpureindeed, Thedumbandtrusting cattle Chewinggrassesfromthe mead.

WhenJesuslayinthemanger, Theicewasonthethorn, ButHewaswarmonHis Mother'sbreast

ThatholyChristmasmorn. Andthoughtheearthwas coldandbleak, Therebloomedaflower fair-

WhenJesuslayinthemanger Newlovebloomedeverywhere!

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TheInfantKing

Telluswhere,0Kingof Heaven, IsThypalacefair?

LittleKing,wefainwould seekThee AndadoreTheethere.

-ThemainarteriesoftheCentralArcticare lessthantwofeetwide-dog-sledtrails,followingpathsbeatendownbycenturiesof wearbutneverwidened. Foreightmonthsoftheyear theyarepoundedbythefeet ofhundredsofhuskiesin harness,pullingtheirown weightinfishorfur,orare etchedwiththediamond patternofsnowshoes.Sometimesthesetrailsareburied underafreshfallofsnow andunluckytrail-breakers mustsweatouttheweary miles. Whatofthepeoplewho poundouttheirliveson thesetrails?

InnerMeaning OfCrib'sGifts

Oneofthemostwidely-readlivesof ChrististhatwrittenbyGiovanniPapini.In thisgraphicdescriptionofthefirstChristmassceneheemphasisesthesymbolismof thewitnessesoftheNativityandtheinner meaningoftheirgifts.

Asshepherdswerewatchingtheflocksinthelong Winternight,theywere shakenbythelightandby thewordsoftheAngel:

"Fearnot,forbeholdI bringyougoodtidingsof greatjoy...GlorytoGod inthehighestandonearth peacetomenofgoodwill."

Inthedimlightofthe stabletheysawabeautiful youngwomangazingsilentlyatherson,andas theysawthebaby,with Hiseyesjustopen,Hisdelicaterosyflesh,Hismouth whichhadnotyeteaten, theirheartssoftened.

Waiting1,000Years

Thebirthofanewman, asoulbecomingincarnate fromonemomenttoanother, andcomingtosufferwith othersouls,isalwaysami'aclesodeepastomoveto ,pityeventhesimple-hearted whodonotunderstandit.

Fortheshepherds,forewarned,thisnew-bornchild wasnotjustababy,butHe forwhomtheirsuffering racehadbeenwaitingfora thousandyears.

Theshepherdsoffered whatlittletheyhad,that littlewhichissogreatwhen offeredwithlove.Theycarriedthewhiteofferingsof theircraft,milk,cheese, wool,thelamb.

Evento-dayinourmountainswhereonefindsthe lastdyingtracesofhospitalityandfraternalfeeling, assoonasawifeisdeliveredofachild,thesisters, 'wives,daughtersofshepherdscomehurryingto her;andnotoneofthem empty-handed.Onehas threeorfoureggsstillwarm fromthenest,anotheracup offreshlydrawnmilk,anotheralittlecheese,another apullettomakebrothfor thenewmother.

WhatMagiFound

Anewbeinghasbegun hissuffering:theneighbours hastentocarrytheirofferings,almostasthoughto consolethemother.

Somedaysafterthis,three WiseMencamefromChala.aandkneltbeforeJesus.

Theycameperhapsfrom cbatana,perhapsfromthe 'oresoftheCaspianSea. Aountedontheircamels withtheirfull-stuffedsadille-bags,theyhadforded heTigrisandtheEuphrates, ,:rossedthegreatdesertof heNomadtribes,followed alongtheDeadSea.

Theywereguidedto Judeabyanewstarlikethe cometwhichappearsatintervalsintheskytoannouncethebirthofa prophetorthedeathofa Caesar.

Theyhadcometoadore aKing,andtheyfounda

nursingbaby,poorlyswaddled,hiddenwithinastable. Almostathousandyears beforethis,aQueenofthe EasthadcomeonapilgrimagetoJudeaandshe,too, hadcarriedgifts,gold,fragrantperfumesandprecious stones:butshehadfound onthethronethegreatest kingwhohadeverreigned inJerusalemandfromhim hadlearnedwhatnoone elsehadbeenabletoteach her.

Theywerenotkings,these WiseMen,butinMediaand Persiatheywerethemasters ofKings.Thekingsruled overthepeoplebuttheWise Mendirectedthekings.

TheyalonecouldcommunicatewithAlmaMazda,the goodGod.Theyaloneknew thefutureanddestiny.They killedwiththeirownhands theenemiesofmenandof theharvest,snakes,;.armful insects,birdsofprey.They purifiedsouls,theypurified thefields.

AndKnowledgeKnelt

Exceptfromtheirhands Godacceptednosacrifices. Nokingbeganawarwithout consultingthem.Theirswere thesecretsofheavenand earth.Inthenameofscience andreligiontheyheldfirst rankinthenation.Inthe midstofapeoplesunkin materialthingstheyrepresentedtheSpirit.

Ofallthepoor,nomadic tribeswhostilltramphis earthinsearch'offood, clothingandshelter,none couldbemoreabject,more destituteofeverythingbut thebarestnecessitiesoflife, thantheIndiansofthe CentralArctic.Yearafter Yeartheycontinuealosing

rockycragsofunmapped ranges,theyfirstcamedown tothetradingpostsalong theBigRiverinmammoth moose-hideboats.Theystill comedowntheseroaring mountainriverstotrade theirfursinsummer.And nowinwintertoo,bysled, theycometocelebratethe feastofChristmas,which theycallTewe-nati-"the nightwepray."

Lastwinter,afewmiles outfromtheFort,Imet Henriandhisbroodonthe lastlegoftheir100-mile trek.Theycameupoutof theswirlingsnowlikewhite

whattheyhadintheirsled, theyunlashedonecornerof themoose-skinwrapperand letmepeekin.Alittle brotherandasisterwere soundasleepdowninthe fursthatwouldbebartered intheFortfortea,tobacco andbullets.Atleastthese twoweresafefromthe ragingelementsoutside;but Imarvelledthattheywere notsuffocating,theload wastiedsotightlytokeep outthesnow. Intherearwasanother sled,pulledbythree scrawnymongrelsand drivenbytheeldestboy,

Oh,"Noroom,noroom,for Jesus!"

Thusthecoldworldsaid: Forahomeitgaveastable, StrawforJesus'bed.

Blindandcold,itpaidn homage Andnowelcomegave

TothelittleKingofHeaven Cometheworldtosave.

ButtheheavenlyDove, BabeJesus, Foundasoft,warmnest, FoldedinthearmsofMary, Pillowedonherbreast.

AndacourttheKingwas holding

Inthatcavernbare; Mary,JosephandtheShepherds Werethecourtiersthere.

FromtheCribaVoiceis calling, Gentle,loving,sweet; Littlechildren,humbly heeding, WorshipatHisfeet; GrievingthatHehadno welcome, LovinghomagebringLovinglittleheartsthey offer TotheirInfantKing.

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Itwasfittingthatthey shouldcometokneelbefore Jesus.Aftertheanimals whichareNature,afterthe shepherdswhicharethe commonpeople.thisthird powerwhichisKnowledge kneltatthemangerin Bethlehem.

Theoldpriestlycasteof theOrientmadeitsactof submissionbeforethenew Lord,whowastosendHis GospeltotheWest.The learnedmenkneltbefore Himwhowastosetabove thelearningofwordsand numbersthenewwisdomof love.

Symbolizingtheoldtheologybowingbeforethefinal revelation,theWiseMenat Bethlehemkneltbeforeinnocence:Richesprostrated itselfatthefeetofPoverty.

ForLittleRussians

IneverseeaChristmastree andchildrenwiththeir toys Exceptthethoughtoccurs tomeofRussiangirls andboys; AndsoIsayalittleprayer when'erIthinkofthem WhoneverheardofChristmasortheBabeof Bethlehem. -GilesMiller.

Huskiesaretheheroesofthefrozen battleagainststarvation,diseaseanddeath,foreseeing thatultimatelythey,too, mustbowbeforetherelentlessnessoftheelements thatkilledtheirfathersbeforethem.

Forcedtomoveoftenduringtheyeartokeepupwith migratinggame,theirearthlypossessionsofnecessity arereducedtothoselast fewindispensableitems thatcanbequicklypacked inaseven-footsled.The heavieritemshavelong sincebeenabandonedalong thetrail.

HardshipforPiety

Consideringthehardships anddangersofArctictravel inmidwinterwhenthe temperatureoftenstandsat 60belowzero,itisamazing thathumanLifecanbesustainedforanylengthof timewithsuchmeagre equipment.

Amazinglyfewactually dieonsuchtrips,although manystarve.Yet,ifwalkingonone'sowntwofeetis themostprimitivemeansof locomotionknowntoman, thenwalkingagainstan Arcticbreezecooledto40 belowisitsmostpainful form...andthepricepaid willinglybythemajorityof theIndiansoftheCentral ArctictobeattheFortfor Christmas.Inthis,these poorChristianscertainly imitatethejourneyinwinter ofMaryandJosephtoBethlehem.

Trekof100Miles

TakeforexamplethefamilyofHenri,amountain Indianwhohasawifeand ninechildren.Theyarea productofoneofthewildest stretchesofwildernessin thenorth:theMackenzie rangebetweentheMackenzieRiverandYukonTerritory.Bornamidstthe

ghosts,notasound,asolemn processionofninebentlow bytheicyblastthathad beenbuffetingthemforthe pastfivedays.

HenrienFamille

Henriwasinthelead, breakingtrail,theheadand leaderofhislittlefamily tribe.Onhisback,underhis parka,oneofthesmaller childrenwasstrapped.We bothstoppedtoshoutwords ateachotherinhislanguage.Iwasthefirstperson, outsidehisfamily,thathe hadseeninmonths.Nitsi necha,hecommented,"Some wind."Heshuffledonunder hisburden,obsessedwith thethoughtofthewarmth andsheltertheFortwould provide. Closeathisheelscame twodaughters,agedabout sevenandoldenoughto keepupontheirown snowshoeswhichwere crownedwithawhite-featheredptarmiganfootsewn ontoeachtip-oneofthe pagangood-luckcharms theyhadretained,likethe rabbitfootmanywhitemen stillcarry.Thegirlswore snow-whitegoat-skin parkas,anarticleofclothing onlyaMountainIndian couldmake.Theydetoured aroundme,tooshyevento returnmygreeting.

HeroismofHuskies

Behindthem-perhaps15 snowshoelengths-came theirmother,leaningheavily uponastaff,withherlatest babywrappedsnuglyina blanketonherbackafter theprescribedcustom.Her clothesseemedtobeinrags. Twentypacesfartheron cameateamoffourbony huskies,strainingintheir tatteredharnessaheadofa heavilyloadedbirchsled, drivenbytwoboysaboutthe ageoftwelve.WhenIasked

Arcticwastes. abouteighteen.Itwashis heroictasktokeep thesepoorbrutesmoving andnotbeleftbehind bytherestofthefamily. Hisparkahoodwasrimmedwithfrozenbreath, aswerehiseyelashes.Sotoo weretheleewardsidesof thedogs,whiletothewindwardtheyweremattedwith finesnow.Thedogssagged toapantingstopathiscommandand,aswetalked, theycurledupwiththe snowdriftingoverthem. Atthecommandtoresume marchtheygavenosignof budging.Theyouthpulled outthelongwhipfromthe sledandcrackeditlikea rifleshotovertheirears. Theydrewthetracestaut andmovedon,thelowtemperaturemakingthesnow grindlikesandunderthe sled.

WarmthoftheHeart

Istoodtherewatching themfadeintotheswirling distance.Soontheprocession tookontheappearanceofa thindarklinedancinggrotesquely,likeamiragein theheat,ontheindefinite horizon.

Finallynothingremained butthesnowandthe wind...bothworkingtogetherfranticallytoobliteratethelasttracesofthose Arcticvagabonds. Thisscenecouldbeduplicatedoneachofthetrails whichlead,likespokes, towardtheFortfromthe hundredsofmilesofvastnessspreadingouttoward theRockiesonthewestand Hudson'sBayontheeast. Littlepeople,feelinga commonimpulseurging themtowardthehavenof thebigchurch,andthe warmththeywillfeelin theirheartswhentheykneel inadorationbeforetheBabe ofBethlehem.

Christmasisthefeastof thehome.Thepictureof theHolyFamilyisconstantlyinthemindsofall atChristmas.TheMother, Foster-FatherandtheDivineChildarethecentral figuresoftheChristmas crib.True,theHolyFamilywasnotathome:the DivineBabewasborn,not inHishome,notinany home,butinastable,ina manger.AndonChristmasallofusmeditatewith sympathyandsorrowthat OurLordcameintothis worldsodevoidofcomfort. PangsofConscience

Itwouldseemthatwe canprofitbysuchthoughts atthistime.Inalandthat hasaccomplishedsomany andsuchgreatthings,there isstillagreatdearthof homesforfamiliesthat wouldbemodelledafterthe HolyFamily.Duringthe Christmastidethereshould beaseverepangofconscienceintheheartsofallreal estatelobbyistsandany otherswhohaveimpeded thesolutionofourhousing problem.Those,too,who havecontributedonlypartiallytoitssolutionbyprovidingmanysmallhouses whicharesuitedtosmall families,ortofamilieswith nochildren,haveeveryreasontobeashamedwhen theyseetheCribofBethlehem.Familiesforcedto liveincrampedquarters,or parentsforcedtokeeptheir familylimited,cannoteasilybepatternedafterthe sceneofBethlehem

RefusalofChildren

So,too,shouldtherebe plentyofcauseforthe gnawingpangsofconscienceforallthoselandlords whohaveconsistentlyrefusedtorenttheirhousesto parentswith children. Doubtlesstheywillbesayingsentimental,lovely thingsaboutchildrenthis Christmas.Theywillenjoythesightoflittleones gatheredaroundthefamily Christmastree,butwillthey alsorecallhowmanytimes theyhaverefusedfamilies theopportunitytohavesuch ajoyfulscenethisChristmas?HomesandChristmasgotogether;andchildrenmakehomes,justas thelittleBabeofBethlehem madetheHolyFamilythe themodelofallfamiliesof alltime.

AndnowinPerthit'sthemodernised

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"ForThoseWhoAreAccustomedToFineLiving"

Thehotel,whichhasbeenrefurnished,isideallysituatedinMurrayStreetclosetoRailway,Airways,G.P.O.,Theatres, etc.,andinthemidstoftheshoppingandbusinesscentres.

Atemptingandvariedmenu fromamodernkitchenis supervisedbyChefD'Olympia andservedinPerth's BRIGHTESTANDFINEST DININGROOM.TheHotel isunderthenewmanagementofMr.andMrs.Reg Cooper.

TheLUXURIOUSACCOMMODATIONprovidesbedroomswhichhavewallto wallcarpets,hotandcold waterbasinsandbedside telephones.Allbedshave innerspringmattresseson spiralunderslungbases.The bathroomshavebeencarried outinwhitetilingandare theverylatest.

TheBEAUTIFULBARSare themostmodernandbest equippedinAustralia,where youareservedwithReg COOPER'SCOOLER, LARGERLAGERS.

University College Appeal

TheestablishmentofaCatholicresidentialcollege withintheUniversityofWesternAustraliaandthe buildingofasemi-publicchapelatCrawleyareprojects whichareofvitalimportancetoChurchandState.

Thecollegewillmarkthecompletionoftheframework ofCatholiceducationinthisState,andwillhavea triplefunction:itwillofferresidence,supplementary tuition,andwilldevelopandformafullCatholiclife inagroupofundergraduates;itwillbeacentreforall Catholicstudents,itschapelwillbeafocusoftheir spirituallife;itwillmakeasoundandvaluable contributiontotheUniversityitself.

Godwillblessthosewhohelpusrealisethisproject andIhopethateveryCatholicintheArchdiocesewill dohisshare.

Mygratefulthanksgotothosewhohavealready contributedtothecurrentappeal.

ChristmasDayisthebirthdayofthe"Lightofthe World."InHishonour,couldyounotallhelpusto spreadHismessageamongthosewhoneeditsomuch? Godwillrewardyou.

£60,000isneeded

IfeveryCatholicwageearnercontributed Eltheworkcouldstartimmediately.

Donationsmaybesentto:

BishopL.J.Goody,50VincentSt., Mt.Lawley.

Mons.J.T.McMahon,St.Columba's Presbytery,ForrestSt.,S.Perth.

FatherJ.Bourke,CatholicEducation Office,82St.George'sTerrace,Perth.

FatherH.F.Brennan,BoxR1279,G.P.O., Perth.

Donationsareclassedasconcessional deductionsfromIncomeTax.

HisGraceMostRev.REDMONDPRENDIVILLE,D.D.,B.A.

SecondArchbishopofPerthandMetropolitanoftheWesternProvince

TheestablishmentofaCatholicresidentialcollege withintheUniversityofWesternAustraliaandthe buildingofasemi-publicchapelatCrawleyareprojects whichareofvitalimportancetoChurchandState.

Thecollegewillmarkthecompletionoftheframework ofCatholiceducationinthisState,andwillhavea triplefunction:itwillofferresidence,supplementary tuition,andwilldevelopandformafullCatholiclife inagroupofundergraduates;itwillbeacentreforall Catholicstudents,itschapelwillbeafocusoftheir spirituallife;itwillmakeasoundandvaluable contributiontotheUniversityitself.

Godwillblessthosewhohelpusrealisethisproject andIhopethateveryCatholicintheArchdiocesewill dohisshare.

Mygratefulthanksgotothosewhohavealready contributedtothecurrentappeal.

ChristmasDayisthebirthdayofthe"Lightofthe World."InHishonour,couldyounotallhelpusto spreadHismessageamongthosewhoneeditsomuch? Godwillrewardyou.

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University College Appeal

£60,000isneeded

IfeveryCatholicwageearnercontributed Eltheworkcouldstartimmediately.

Donationsmaybesentto:

BishopL.J.Goody,50VincentSt., Mt.Lawley.

Mons.J.T.McMahon,St.Columba's Presbytery,ForrestSt.,S.Perth.

FatherJ.Bourke,CatholicEducation Office,82St.George'sTerrace,Perth.

FatherH.F.Brennan,BoxR1279,G.P.O., Perth.

Donationsareclassedasconcessional deductionsfromIncomeTax.

HisGraceMostRev.REDMONDPRENDIVILLE,D.D.,B.A.

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