The Record Newspaper 09 December 1954

ateveryrail,sidingandport, inthepastoral?It--VeitIasthe agriculturalareas,there'sa branch,co-op.oragencyof thegreatorganisationyour dadandI,andourfellows built.That'swhytheanon theland,lkhelil&e*mayfiti,449hilk-a whateverheproduces,hasat hiscallthehigheststandards ofco,operativeserviceforthe marketingofhisproductsand thesupplyofhisfarming needs." *I*

ateveryrailsidingandport, inthepastoralaswellasthe agriculturalareas,there'sa branch,co-op.oragencyof thegreatorganisationyour dadandI,andourfellows built.That'swhytheroanon thtland,whereve may &it whateverheproduces,hasat hiscallthehigheststandards ofcooperativeserviceforthe marketingofhisproductsand thesupplyofhisfarming needs." "oktBe,

gavanermacmAhnormanot

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OfRichardKing'sOriginal

ORthefirsttimesincethe warwehavebeenable thisyeartoreproducea copyfromanoriginalworkofal forthecoverofourChristmas number.

Itiswithpleasureandpride thatweareoffering"TheQueen ofIreland,"alovelyChristmas motifinthemodernidiom,but sacrificingnothingofitsdevotional character.

Theoriginalpaintingfromwhich ourcoverreproductionwasmade isthepropertyoftheRt.Rev. Mgr.J.T.McMahon,towhomthe artistpresentedit.

Theoriginalpaintinghangsin St.Columba'spresbytery,South Perth.Itcarriesadedicationby theartisttoMonsignorMcMahon.

ThroughMonsignorMcMahon's generositywehavebeenableto havereproducedincolourfaithful totheoriginalthecopyrightcover ofthisedition.

ItistheworkofRichardKing, theDublinartistofinternational repute.RichardKinghasdesignedIrishaerialstampsandother commemorativestamps. His Christmascardsareavailabl., locally.

Hedesignedandmade th. stainedglasswindowsinSt. Columba'sChurch,SouthPerth. Hisartisticgiftsarebestseenin thecolouredplateswhichadorn the"CapuchinAnnual."

ThelocaleofRichardKing's conceptionisConnemarainthe westofIreland.Inthebackgroundisthebluerangeofthe TwelvePinsmountains.

Thelakesaretotheleftand alongtheirshoresarescattered thethatchedcottages,withthe half-doorsymbolicofthehospitalityofWesternfolk.

Hercloakoutspreadtoenfold Connemara,Irelandandtheworld, OurLadytowerswithwonderous gentlenessabove.themountains.

"QueenofIreland,"byRichardKing,Dublin

Oneinthythousandsti.-,lueswesalutethee Onallthythousandthronesacclaimandclaim Whowalkinforestofthyformsandfaces Walkinaforestcallingononename Ihavefoundtheelikealittleshepherdess Gaywithgreenribbons;andpassedontofind MichaelcalledAngelhewtheMotherofGod

Likeonethatfillsamountainwithamind: Molteninsilverorgoldorgarbedinblue, Orgarbedinredwheretheinnerrobeburnsthrough. OftheKing'sdaughtergloriouswithin: Changethineunchanginglightwitheveryhue

It.allthythousandimageswesalutethee, Claimandacclaimonallthythousandthrones Hewnoutofmulti-colouredrocksandrisen Stainedwiththestored-upsunsetsinalltones--G.K.Chesterton."QueenofSevenSwords."

ThefaceoftheQueenofIrelandisineffablygentleastheface ofaloverunderstandinguniquelythe sufferingofthebeloved.Thereisnoneed ofwordsforshehaskeptallthesethings ponderingtheminherheart.

IftheresmouldersintheIrishheart someembersofresentmentofthegreat wrongsofthepast,suchpeccadilloesare wallowedupintheinseparableloveof IrelandfortheMotherofGodandthe C;ristChild.

"IftooclosebethecloudonKiltartar, toodeepthedebt, Forgiveuswhenweforgivenot;letus forget."

Itisnotunfittingthattheradianceof ChristandHisMothershouldshineout uponmankindfromthemountainsof Connemara.Forinsomethingquite apartfrommerenationalisticselfadulationIrishfaithoccupiesaunique placeintheCatholicChurch.

More,perhaps,thananyothernation shehasobeyedwithfullheartthe

missionaryinjunctiongivenbyChristto HisApostles:."Go,teachallnations."In everylandisfoundtheIrishdiaspora andiftheyhave!eftnoothermarknone maycontestthelegacyofasturdyand abidingspiritoffaith.

Itisperhapsevenmoreimportan4 thattheIrishpeoplehavepreservedthe faithathomewithapurityandintegrity thatleanstothemiraculous.Ithasnot beeneasytodo;ithasbeendone"through dungeon,fireandsword."ButIreland throughhermartyrsandconfessorshas giventheChurchawitnessofconstancy andfidelitythanfewwillmatchandnone surpass.

Foralltheworldtoseesheholdsup HimWhoistheLightoftheWorld,a lightthatcannotbehiddespitetheseeminglyimpenetrablespiritualdarknessof ourdays.Itshineswithagreaterradiancethanthewoundingbrillianceofthe atombomb.

FortheDivineChild,heldin thoseexquisitehands,whichexpresssounmistakablytheconflict andharmonyoftendernessand reverence,theartistusedhisown sonasmodel.

ThefaceoftheVirginisatypical Kinginterpretationandavariationofthepatternmaybeseenin thestained-glasswindowofthe HolyFamilyinSouthPerth church.

RichardKinghasworkedon lineninthisdesignandthecolour, are"air-brushed."Throughthis techniquehehasachievedagreat subtletyinthebluesandthequalitiesoflight,spiritualityandfreshnessarequitestriking.

MonsignorMcMahonattributes thespiritualqualityoftheartist's worktohispersonalmodeoflife. Priortocommencingworkonglass orcanvashegoesdownonhis kneestoaskGod'sblessingand inspiration.

Kinghasderivedenormous stimulusfromthemasterpiecesof stained-glasswindowswhichare thegloryofChartresandthe mediaevalCathedrals.

Thedesignandcoloursofthese windowshasinfluencedhispainting.Weseetheeffectsinhis Christmascards,whichlooklike prints'ofstained-glasswindows.

MonsignorMcMahonhasgiven hispaintingthepopulartitleor "QueenoftheHome."Itisallthe morelegitimateandfittingsince theHolyFatherhassorecently proclaimedthefeastofMary's Queenship.

ForOurLadyisnotQueenin thegeneral,impersonalsensein whichsovereigntyovernationswas perforceexercised.Sheholds.a dominionofloveandintimateinterestoverthelivesofeachindividualandfamily.Foreach sheisatoncethechannelofher Son'sgraceandthebufferofHis wrath.

Thesmallthatchedcottagein ourcoverstandsforthehomeof Everyman.Aroundittheeverydayrealitiesofchildren,chooksanddogs helpkeepaman'sfeetonearth,buthis headisinheaven.

MaryandtheDivineChildconsecrate theseeverydayrealitiesandpreserve themfromthefearfulsmudgeofmenmaterialism.Indeeditisonlyinthe lightofthespiritualveritiesthatthis temporallifehassignificanceatall.

Thethatchedcottage-Everyman's castle-isahouseofprayer.Especially theMarianYearjustclosed,the lovelydevotionofthefamilyRosaryhas be2nestablishedinsomanyhumbly homesthathavegrownbrighterand holierforitsintroduction.

Allthisintegrationofearthandheaver., ofthehumanandthedivine,isexpressed inRichardKing'sexquisitepainting. Thatthisorientationoflifeandoflove growgreaterwiththepassingofthe yearsisoursincereChristmaswishto allourreaders.

"Mother!whosevirginbosomwasuncrossed Withtheleastshadeofthoughttosinallied Woman!aboveallwomenglorified, Ourtaintednature'ssolitaryboast."-W.Wordsworth.

RoadtotheStable

ByRoseH.Anderson

Thenightwindsweptthroughthe tallcedars,tryingtobendtheminits fury,intheoldlandofAbraham. Theyoungman,leadingthemount uponwhichhismothersat,benthis headashespoketoher:"Much further,mymother?Youseemso weary,whydowenotreturnhome?'

"Havepatience,myson.Before thestarsareblottedoutforeverfrom mysight,myheartwouldknowthe truth.Strangewhispershavecometo meandalwaysthewhispersleadto theinnweonceowned."

"Andwhyshouldthesewhispers disturbyou?"

F'orawhileshedidnotanswer. Then,withavoicedippedintears. shebegan:"Thesewhispersdonot speakwellofyourfather,soImust knowthetruth!Wasmyhusbandso muchatfault?Iwaswithhimthat nightwhenhemadethedecision,and Ithoughthimkind."

Lookingupatthetallcedars,the youngmanmusedaloud:"Beholdthe strengthofthecedars,mymother. Theywillnotbendbeforebrothr. wind,theystandfirmastheFather ofAbrahamdesigned.Cannotyou alsostandfirmbeforethisstoryof whispersthatconcernmyfather?"

"Youaresoyoung,youdonot understand!Tomeetandhopetobe greetedbyanoldfriend,thentohave thisfriendturnhisbackindisdain thateatsattheheart.Iamoldaryl longforpeace!YethowcanIknow peaceuntilIknowthetruthofthe whispers?"

Feelingthebitterdespairinhe:voice,hersongentlyasked:"Towhore mustyougoforthetruth?"

"Totheoldinn,fortheinnkeepe willsurelyknowthetruth.Hebought theplacefromus,andalwaysthe leadalongthisoldroadto Bethlehemandtotheinn.The whisperswilbeknowntohisears."

Thetallinnkeepersawtotheircomfort,butsoengrossedwashewith variousgueststhatitwasthehourof darkestnightbeforetheoldwoman couldcommandhisattention.Fretfullythenshetoldhim:"Ihavecoin.' faralongtheBethlehemroadtofind theanswerstowhispersconcerninii thisinn.Willyoushareyourwisdom withanoldwoman'?"

Gallantlyherhostassuredher, amyourstocommand."

Hopegleamedwithinhereyes sheasked,"Willyousharethetruth aboutthenightofthecensuswhenthe innwascrowded?Whowerethese twoseekingroom?Recentlywhispers havereachedmyears.Theyspeak illofmyhusband,soImustknowth.i truth Ifeltthathewaskindindeed tothepoorones;heallowedthemti. sleepinthestable.Whatmorecoul.l hehavedone?"

Aquestioninglookinhiseyes,the innkeepergentlyanswered:"Hecould havedrivenforthsomeofCaesar's drunkensoldiersandgiventhemthe bestroomintheinn.Eventhatwould havebeenpoorenough."

Fearcreptintoheroldeyes.Softly shewhimpered:"Thewhispersspeak true?Heavendidtouchearththat night?Buthowwerewetoknow? Weweresobusy andwhocould expectustodriveforthpayingguests tomakeroomforthispoorlyclad people?"

"Kindnesstothoseinneedever carriesitsownreward,"theinnkeeperadmonished."Hadyourheart beenfilledwithkindnessthatnight,

thegreatesthonourevergiventoa mortalmighthavebecomeyours.T. havehousedtheSonofGodandHis parents!"

Shebegantoweep.Againshedemanded,"Howwerewetoknow?" Thensheadded,"Whatproofdoyou have?Howdoyouknowthewhispers speaktrue?"

Soberlytheinnkeeperreplied:"The dayofdoom,whenallcreationrevoltedasthreeCrossesaroseonCalvary Ihadboughtthisinnawhile LcioreandlistenedtothestoriesconelningthisgreatShepherdWho taughtofanewwayoflife,alifeof loveandnotofhate.Ihadtalked withafewof.Hisfollowers,yetIhail neverseenhim. IbecamesoenthralledfromthestoriesI'dhearo aboutHimthatIleftmybrotherin chargeandsetouttoseekHim."

"WhydidyouwishtofindthisChild bornhereinthemanger?"thewoman asked."Whatwassowonderfulabout Him?Tellmetrue!"

Withpityinhisheart,hegentlytold her."Canyounotgraspthisgreat truth?ThisChildtowhomyoudeniedaroominthisinnwastheChrist, onofthelivingGod!"

"Buthowwerewetoknow?Why didtheynotspeakout?"

"Youweretooengrossedwith worldlythings.Youwouldneverhave listened,norbelieved.Onlytothose humbleinheartistheroadtothe stablemadeplain."

Harshlyshedemanded:"Whatdid youmeanbyyourqueerwords-the dayofdoom?"

Griefcameintohiseyesasheexplained."WhenIfoundthegreat Shepherd,Hewasagonisinguponth2 Cross!AsIlookeduponHissuffering, myheartbrokewithinmeandIknew thetruth.ThiswastheSonofGod! ThenIcouldnotunderstandwhyHe shouldhavetodie-fortogazeupon Himwastoknowinnocencefrommy sin."

Frightened,sheinsisted:"Notpossible!"

Withcompassionheagreed."This wouldnothavebeenpossiblehadHe notbeenthepromisedOneofIsrael. Theearthtrembled,thedaybecameas night,fortheearthagonisedwithher Lord.Thedreadfuldayofdoomfor thebetrayerJudas yet,hecould havefoundmercy."

Movingrestlessly,shemurmured: "Wewereinadistantcountryatthat time,yetwhisperscametous whisperswewouldnotbelieve."

"Soyouheardthegladtruth?The tombwasnottheend,foritcouldnot holdhim;HewastheLordoflife! TheGardenofResurrectionproclaims adeathlesslove,forthepriceofour Redemptionhadbeenpaid.Itisnot toolateforyoutoseekafterourLord oflove ."

Shebegantosobaloud."Ihave triedtotellmyselfthePrinceof Heavenwouldnothavecometoa stable;nowIneedpardonfordenying theLoveofHeavenroominourinn... forclosingourheartsagainstmercy andkindness.I'vebeensomiserable, tryingtoreasonwithmyself ."

"Theroadtothestableandtoth2 LoveofHeavenisnotfoundbythe arrogant,norbytheproud.Those whocomeintruehumilityandin truthfindtheway.LookbeyondCalvary,calluponourLord.ForinHim isfoundpardonandlovewithout measure."

Vci\t,Stwat\mAteXeNt

HowGlad(giclinAsOfcYMary'sPrerogative WereannouncedACentur/Ado

Thismemorableyearofgrace,proclaimedbythe HolyFathertohonourthecentenaryofthedefinitionofPopePiusIXofthedogmaoftheImmaculate ConceptionofOurLady,drawstoitssplendidclose.

IthasbeenofspecialsignificancetoCatholics here,fortheirArchdioceseandCathedralarededicatedtoourLadyunderthebeautifultitlewhicti theUniversalChurchhascommemoratedwithsuch devotion.

ItisbutnaturalthatweshouldharkenbackI.') thesceneahundredyearsagowhenthesaintl Pontiff,PiusIX,wasmovedbytheHolySpirit1-, addnewlustretotheVirginMother.

Wereprintbelowthesimplebutmovingnarrafiveoftheceremonyofthedefinition.Itisfrom thepenoftheMostRev.JosephDixon,Archbishop ofArmagh,whowasoneofthefiveIrishprelate; presentatthehistoricrite.

BishopSerra'spresencegavethenewlyestablishedChurchinWesternAustraliaaprofoundpersonalinterestintheoccasion.Inaddition,the commemorativemedalgivenbythePopetoeach cardinalandbishoponDec.9,1854,wasstruckfrom goldsenttothePopebythediggersontheBallarat goldfields.

ArchbishopDixonwrote:

"Therainhadbeenalmostincessantforday: before,andonthe7thofDecemberitrainedin torrentsduringtheentireday.Istillfeltassured thattherainwouldceaseattheapproachofaday onwhichsomuchglorywastobegiventoGodsomuchhonourtoMaryandsomuchjoyand gladnesstoangelsandmen.

"Icouldnotadmitthethoughtthatonthatday, whenRome,themotherandmistressoftruth,was toperformanactwhichmightalmostexcitethe envyoftheangelsinheaven,thesunwouldnot shineuponher,andgivetoherstreetsandpeople thefestiveappearanceofgreatjoy,insteadofthe gloomyaspectofacityinmourning,whichshehad wornforsomedaysprevious.

"Andhence,onretiringtobedonthenightof the7thofDecember,itwasratherandardentdesire whichIfeltforthecomingofafinedayonthe morrowthananyanxietyaboutthematter.On accountofthisdesireIgotuprepeatedlyduring

rayoflightfromthetopoftheVaticanBasilica,shoneuponthecountenanceofPopePius IX-avisiblemark,asitwere,ofdivinepleasure andthetenderregardofOurLady.

thenight.tolookattheappearanceofthesky;and when,aboutfouro'clockinthemorning.Isawthat myhopefulanticipationsforthegreatdaywereto befullyrealised,itdelightsmenowtoremember withwhatjoyandthankfulnessIrepeatedtheAve MarisStella(Hail,StaroftheSea).

"Earlyinthemorning,thecardinalsandbishops offereduptheholysacrifice,thattheymightbe readytowait,intheSistineChapel,theforming oftheprocessionwhich,aboutnineo'clock,was tomoveforwardtoSt.Peter'sbythegrandstaircase.Alittleafternineo'clocktheprocessionof cardinalsandbishopsbegantomove,chantingthe LitanyoftheSaints;andwhenithadenteredSt. Peter's,whatanassemblagedidthatchurch,itself thewonderoftheworld.embracewithinitsvast limits!

"ThePopeborneinhischairofstate,wearing thetiara;thelonglineoftheprocessionofcardinalsandbishops,who,tothenumberof200, walkedtwoandtwo,wearingtheirmitres;the penitentiariesofSt.Peter'swhofollowed,wearing theirchasubles;thelongfilesofsoldierswholined theprocession;theSwissguardofHisHoliness, intheirquaintantiquecostumes;thenobleguard ofHisHolinessintheirgrandestuniform;crowds ofclergyofthesecondorder;themembersofthe religiousordersintheirvarioushabits;strangers fromotherlands;and,infine,avastportionofthe Romanpeople.

"Never,perhaps,hadSt.Peter'switnessedsuch anumberwithinitswalls,andperhapsathousand yearswillpassbybeforesolargeanassemblage shallhecongregatedthereagain.ThePope,being seated,receivedthehomageofthecardinalsand

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bishops,andofthepenitentiariesofSt.Peter's-a longceremony,byreasonofthegreatnumberwho werepr:enc.

"Then,afterthechantingofthetierce,HighMass commenced;andwhenthePope,afterreadingthe Introit,sayingtheKyrie.andentoningtheGloria inexcelsis,tookhisseatonthethronepreparedfo:* him,itwasdelightfultobeholdtheraysofan uncloudedsungreetinghimthroughtheloftywindowsofSt.Peter's(seeabove).For,letitever beremembered-andifIhadonlyrecordedthisone fact,Ishouldnothavewrittenthisbookinvain-that,althoughtherainfellintorrentsfordays beforethe8thofDecember,andfordaysafterit, yet,onthedayitself,fromtheearliestdawnof morninguntil12o'clockatnight,notonedropof rainfellinRome.

"AfterthegospelhadbeensunginLatinandin Greek,HisHolinessstoodupatthethronetoperformoneofthemostsolemnandimportantacts whichaChiefPontiffcaneverbecalleduponto perform.Amidsttheprofoundattentionofthe vastassemblypresent,hebegantoread,inaclear voice,thedecreeoftheImmaculateConception.

"Havingreadtheprefatoryparts,andarrivedat thedecreeitself,HisHoliness,whowaseverremarkableforhistenderdevotiontotheHolyVirgin, overpoweredasifbythesenseofthefavourwhich Godwasconferringonhiminvouchsafingthathe shouldbetheinstrumentofrenderingsuchan hnnourtothismostbelovedMother,burstinto tears.Hewentontoreadwithafalteringvoice, whichbetrayedthedeepestemotion,theword declaramus,butforsomeminutescouldproceed nofarther.Theeffectonthevastauditorymaybe moreeasilyconceivedthanexpressed.Itmay besafelysaid,therewerebutfewpresentwho werenotprofoundlymoved,andmanyweptlike children.

"ThePope,havingrecoveredfromhisemotion, finishedther?.ad,ngofthedecreeandalmost immediatelyafter,theboomingofthecannonof FortSt.Angelobegantoechothroughthevast dorricofSt.Peter's,andthebellsofthechurches throughRomerangamerrypeal.Thegreatact wasconsummated."

*AvividcanvasintheVaticangallery,painted4( bytheartistArdenson,portrayshowatthe momentofthesolemnprorlamationofthedogma a

LuciusTheGreek,Herod'sServant,FindsHim

OrIsItthatTheChildFindsLucius?

ToFindAChild

ByLoisSnelling.

ItbegansomedaysagowhenIwenttothemarketplaceto buyoil.Ifoundeveryoneexcitedoverabitofnewsthatwas beingspreadaboutthecity.

"Whatisit?"IaskedoftheHebrewoilmerchant.

"Itisanoddtole,"themanreplied."Butaccordingtothe reports,therearethreestrangemenintownlookingfor..."He brokeoffwithashortlaugh,thenaddedwrily,"Guess,Lucius,what itisthemenarelookingfor!"

"Manystrangemencome hoJerusalem,"Iretorted impatiently."Thereare manythingstolookfor' here."

"Butthisisonetoomany. Theyarelooking,Lucius, forourkind-thekingof theJews!"

"Herod?Thenwhywere theynotdirectedtothe palace?"

"NotHerod,norCaesar himself.Itwasourking theysought-thekingof theJews!Ah,ithasbeen solongsincewehada king! YouareaGreek, Lucius,soyoucannot understandhowfoolishthe questionseemed.Butanyway,herethethreemea were-richmen,and scholars.

"Andtheyhadjourneye3 agreatdistancefromthe eastbecauseofanewstar whichtheysaidhadled

themhere-ledthemastray iftheywereseekingaking. Butthecityisstirredup overthematter.And Herod!Lucius,youarea servantatthepalace-what willHerodthinkabouta kingfortheJews?"

AsIwalkedbacktothe palace,Itooponderedover whatKingHerodmight thinkoftherumour-suspicious,jealous,sickold Herod,nonetoopopularat homeorinRome.

AssoonasIreachedthe palace,Iknewthatthe kinghadheardthereport.:% Hehadsentforoneofthe mostscholarlyofthe scribes.Iwaspermittedto remainintheroomwhen thescribearrived.Asa servantwhospeaksmany languages,Iamoftenclose tomymaster.

Herodwastednotime.

"Doctor,"hesaid,"I understandthereare foreignmeninthecity, seekingaking.The'king oftheJews'isthewaythey expressit.Herodisthe kingoftheJews,Doctor. ButitisnotHerodthey seek.Theysaytheywish toworshipthisking."

Isawatremorpass throughhisbody.Herod didnotexpectthepeopleof JudeatoworshiphimthatwasforCaesarOne. Butneithercouldheendurethethoughtofanotherrulerintheland.

"Thesemen,"hesaidto thescribe,"callthekinga babenewlyborn.Theydo notknowwhereheis,but theywishverymuCit3 findhim."Hestoppedfor amomentandaslow,evil smilecametohislips.Thea headdedwithemphasis, "AndsodoI."

".AndThyOwnSoulASwordShallPierce"

Good toeat anyold time...

Treatyourselftocool, velvety-smoothPETERS YOU'LLloveitany timeofdayorevening.

Inanunusualpainting(reproducedabove)aVienneseartisthasshown theobverseoftheNativityscene.Itdepictspoignantlytheturmoilit theheartofOurLadyaftershehadpresentedherDivineSontoth. Lordinthetemple,accordingtotheJewishlaw.

OnthatoccasiontheagedandholySimeonwasmovedtoprophesy "Behold,thisChildisset forasignwhichshallbecontradicted Andthyownsoulaswordshallpierce ."

OurLadyisdepictedasayoungmotherwhohasreturnedfromth., ceremonyandsetherexhaustedChildtosleepuponthecarpenter', bench.TheforceofSimeon'swordsstrikehome.Thereisfearand perplexityinhereyesasshecontemplatesthefateawaitingherSon.

ShekissesHistinyhand.Cladinthedarkgarmentsofthepoor,with hairdishevelled,shesupportsherthrobbingheadwithherharids.It1. thebeginningofthewayoftheCrossforher;itwillcontinueuntil11.1 hangsupontheWoodatGolgotha.

ThisvividrepresentationwasdonatedtoSt.Columba'sChurch,South Perth,andsentfromViennabythewell-knownWestAustraliansoprano. LornaSydney.

"Iamheretoserveyou, mylord."

"Thentellmeasdefinitelyasyoucanwhatitisthe prophetssay.Whereisthe promisedkingtobeborn?"

Iknewfromthescribe'i unhesitatingmannerthatit wasnotnecessaryforhim torefertothescriptures. Heknewtheprophecies, fromyearsofconstant paling.Nevertheless,to pleasetheking,helifted hisscrollandcarefullyunrolledituntilhecameto thewordshesought.

Theninasolemnvoice heread,"Andthou,Bethle-

"Imustseethesestrangers,"Herodsaid.Anda messengerwassentto bringthemtothepalace.

Ishallneverforgetthose three,astheyfiledintothe receptionhall-one,oldand greyandwrinkled;one, young,litheandeager;the third,Negroid.Allwere fullofdignity.Iwasagain presentbecauseofmy fluenttongue.

AndasIheardmymaster talkmysoulturnedsick, foritwasthenIrealised

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thatmymasterwasplottingmurder!Buthequestionedthevisitorsintones ofvelvetsmoothness.

"Welongagolearned frombookstheloreofthe promisedking,"theoldone said."Ashortwhileago welearnedfromthe heavensofagreatnewstar. Weknewthisstarmust leadtotheking,andwe havefolloweditslight.But inJerusalemwecannot learnfromanyoneofa ContinuedonPage47.

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hemEphrata,arebyno meansleastamongthe princesofJuda;forfrom theeshallcomefortha leaderwhoshallrulemy peopleIsrael."

Herodlistenedintently. Halftohimselfhemurmured,"SoitisBethlehem Ephrata.Onlyfivemile:; beyondJerusalem ruler inIsrael Bah!"

Inthehoursthatfollowed,Herodconferredhastily withalltheleadersofthe Sanhedrin.Theytoowere troubled.

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AtSevenShrinesHeSaw SameDearFace

Duringafurloughabroadin1949,the Rt.Rev.Mgr.J.T.McMahon,M.A.,Ph.D., H.Dip.Ed.,tooktheopportunityofvisiting manyofthefamedMarionShrinesof Europe.

DuringtheMarianYearhedescribed hisimpressionsatsevenoftheseholyplaces inasmanypamphletspublishedbythe CatholicTruthSociety.

Weareindebtedtotheouthorforpermittingustopublishextractsdescriptiveof theseshrines.

WITHTHEAUGUSTINIANFATHERS

WITI1THESOCIETYOFJESUSINROME

TheMotherofPerpetualSuccour

AmongallthetitlesunderwhichourBlessed Ladyisinvoked,surelythatofOurLadyofPerpetual Succouristhemostappropriateandthemostfrequentlyused.

ItwasOurLadyherselfwhochosethetitlefor thispicture.Shenamedit"HolyMaryofPerpetual Succour."Generallywespeakofitasthepictureof theMotherofPerpetualSuccour.

ItisamostappropriatepictureofOurLadytobe sponsored,preachedandlivedbytheRedemptorist missionaries.Thereisnothingsoftintheappealof thisicon.Itdemandsanunquestioningfaith.There isarigouraboutit,aforeignnesstoourWester], eyes,anEasternlookofasceticism.

Itdoesnotgiveusacomfortingpatontheback asthegentleeyesandjoyousfaceofWesternMadonnasdo.No,thisiconchallengesusandstirsus outofthecomfortablerutsintowhichwehavesunk spiritually.Itcallsforbattleratherthanease;for self-disciplineinplaceofself-complacency.It breathesthespiritoftheRedemptoristswhicl. admitsofnocompromise.

IneverylandtodaywheretheRedemptorist Fathersconductmissions,thepictureofOurLadyof PerpetualSuccourhasanhonouredplaceinthe sanctuary,andthepeopleareledtoprayatitsfeet. Underherbanner,andthroughherintercessionthe Redemptoristsconducttheirmissions,andtoherthey attributetheirsuccess.

HowfittingitistoseetheshrineofOurLady ofPerpetualSuccoursurroundedbylightsandflowers, winningsomanyclientstokneelatitsfeetduringa RedemptoristMission!WhenmissionariesandparishionersappealfromtheirheartstoourMotheroi7 PerpetualSuccour,howcouldsherefuseamother's help!

Inamissionherhelpisalwaysneededtosoften hardheartsandtohastenreluctantfeettoreturnto thepracticeoftheirfaith.

(Extract:"FamousShrinesofOurLady-The MotherofPerpetualSuccour.").

OurLadyofGoodCounsel

Thetitleof"MotherofGoodCounsel"wasfirst bestoweduponOurBlessedLadybythatgreatDoctor oftheChurch,St.AugustineofHippo.Throughthe counselheobtainedfromher,heovercamethe hereticsofhisday,forshehasbeenappointedfrom alleternity"tocrushtheserpent'shead."

Sheisthe"SeatofWisdom,theBrideofthe HolyGhost,theMotheroffairloveandofknowledge, andofHolyHope."Herbeautifulsoulreflectsthe ImageoftheMostHolyTrinityasacrystalmirror, andnoshadowofsinorimperfectionhaseverdarkenedherunderstanding.

Forthirtyyearsshelivedinclosestintercours9 withtheSonofGodmadeMan.Shedrankinevery utteranceofHisandkeptallHisWordsinherheart. Sheis,therefore,theperfectcounsellorforusinthis valeoftears.

OurLadyoftheWayside

DevotiontoOurLadyoftheWaysideinspired themissionaryspiritandsaintlylifeofSt.Ignatius Loyola.theFatheroftheSocietyofJesus.Likeall thefoundersofreligiousorders,hewasremarkable fordevotiontoourBlessedMother.

ThepromotionofdevotiontoOurLadyunder thetitleofMadonnadellaStadabecamealabourof untiringloveamongstthefirstFathersoftheSociety ofJesus.HersanctuarybecameoneofthemostpopularinRome.Sonumerouswerethepeoplecoming tohershrine,thatsoonthechurch,notwithstanding manyadditions,wastoosmall.

Theerectionofanewchurchwasnecessary,but St.IgnatiusinhisprudenceconsideredtheSociety toopoorandthatthetimehadnotyetcometoface suchafinancialburden.

CardinalAlexanderFarnesewastobethe builderofthislonged-forchurch,forthroughhis aid,theGesu'wasbuiltonthesiteoftheoldchurch. Itbeganin1568,tookeightyearstobuild,andthen OurLadyoftheWaysidewasenthroned.

Todayinthebeautifulside-chapeloftheleft anseptstandsthepictureoftheMadonnadella Strada.InthischapeltheMonthofMaydevotionwas begunbyFatherMuzzarelli,andsincethenithas spreadthroughouttheCatholicworld.

ThechapeloftheMadonnaoftheWaysideis closelyconnectedwiththefirstJesuits.Beforeit prayedStanislaus,Aloysius,andBerchmans,thosechosensoulswhofromthesinlessnessand devotionoftheiryounglivesweredestinedtobecorn. themodelsofyouththroughagesyetunborn.

AtthefeetofOurLadyoftheWayside,Jesuit missionarieskneltinfarewellprayerbeforethey wentforthalongthedistantanddifficultwayof bringingthegladtidingsoftheGospeltotheends oftheearth.

(Extract:"FamousShrinesofOurLady-Our LadyoftheWayside.").

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Fromtheirfounder,St.Augustine,theAugustinianFathershaveacceptedthehonourofpromoting devotiontoOurLadyofGoodCounsel.Thereisnot anAugustinianchurchanywhereintheworldwithout ashrineandpictureofOurLadyofGoodCounsel whosefeastiskeptannuallywithsplendourand whosedevotionisconstantlyurgeduponthepeople.

(Extract"FamousShrinesofOurLady:-Our LadyofGoodCounsel.").

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ShadowOfTotalEclipse LiesOnOurCivilisation

BytheancientchronologiestheRomanMartyrology fixestheBirththatwasto dividehumanhistorysimply intobeforeandafter;and thenitadds:"Whenallthe worldwasatpeace."

FromLondontoConstantinopleandfromtheSahara totheRhineandtheDanube,theRomanpeacelay overtheRomanworld.The doorsofthetempleofJanus wereclosed.TheRoman worldhasbeenbrokenand splinteredmanytimessince then;andevennowwhat isleftoftheChristianworld laboursfeverishlytofitprecariouslytogetherthefragmentsofitslatestand greatestshattering,thecivilisationwhichcamefrom theMediterraneanliesin theshadowoftotalextinction.ThatisthefullmeaningofAtheisticCommunism.

Allthestressesandtensionsintheworldtoday,all thehugeexpenditureon hydrogenbombs,andall thefearthatmustsurround humanityasitfindsitself forcedalongapathofextremedanger,aretheresponsibilityofaveryfew people-oftheleadersofthe Communistmovementnumbersalittlemorethan ahandfulwhencompared withthepopulationofthe world.Inthepastwars werebetweenwholetritil andwholenations-butthis isnotthecasenow.

Atheistic Communism, whichhasthedomination ofthewholeworldforits supremegoal,isamovementnowhideouslysprawledoverthevastresources andteemingmillionsof

"Isawamanenslavingallmankindand stoodinhisway."-(Demosthenes.)

"Intheyearsfromthecreationofthe world,wheninthebeginningGodcreated heavenandearth,fivethousandonehundredandninety-nine intheyearfrom thefoundingofthecityofRomesevenhundredandfifty-two;intheforty-secondyear oftheempireofOctavianAugustus,when thewholeworldwasatpeace ."

Minh'sjunglecapital,but inMoscowandPeking.

LaosandCambodiaare predominantly Buddhist, anditwasfearedthatif takenoverbytheIndoChineseCommunistsboth MoscowandPekingwould losewhatsympathythey stillhaveamongtheAsianneutrals-particularlyBurmaandCeylon. ACommunistrefusalat GenevatogiveupLaosand Cambodiawould,infact, probablyhavepersuaded India,BurmaandCeylon, aswellasPakistan,Siam andthePhilippinestojoin aSouth-EastAsiapact. Chinamustfearthatjust asmuchastheSovietfears NATO,whichputanend tothepiecemealabsorption ofEurope.

Thealternativetothis shouldbeclear.Ifthewhole ofIndo-Chinahadfallen,therewasnothingtostoptheCommunistadvance acrosstheeasyfrontiersof Siam,andtheexposedislandsofIndonesia.The fallofSouth-EastAsia wouldmeantheneutralisationofthedefencechainof Japan,Formosa,thePhilippines,AustraliaandNew Zealand.

InadditionJapanwould bedeprivedofheronlyhope ofviabilitywhichisinthe South-EastAsianmarket, andcouldonlytradewith itthroughChinaandon Chineseterms. Asiahasalreadylostover 500,000,000ofitspeopleto Communism.Anyfurther losseswouldswingthe worldbalanceofpowerdecisivelyinitsfavour.

ThewarinIndo-China hadscarcelyendedwhen

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RussiaandChinaandthe satellites.Itcommands thesepeoplesandtheresourcesofthesecountries asnopowerinhistoryhas everyetbeenableto achieve.

Unfortunatelytheyare largelydocileandfatalistic peoples-peoplestoo,who wouldforgettheirpresent mastersandtheirideasin averyshoettimeifthey fellfrompower.

Oncebeforeinhistorysevencenturiesagoalmost totheyear-wastheterritoryruledbytheMongol almostidenticalwiththat controlledbytheKremlin andRussia'ssatellitestoday.

Thatwastheposition whenOgadai,thesuccessor ofGenghisKhan,died. ThatterribleMongolpeace extendedfromthePacific toCentralEurope,and fromMoscowtotheborders ofEgypt.

Environmentinfluences humanbehaviour,anditis noaccidentthattheCommunistconquestofAsiahas followedthesamepattern, andalmostexactlythesame time-tableasthatcarried outbyGenghisKhan-the legendaryoffspringofthe BlueWolf.

Thisisnottheoccasionto speculatewhetherandhow farthetundra,thesteppe, mountainsanddesertsare conditionswhich,apart fromtheideologyofCom-

"WhentheWholeWorldwasatPeace" munism,playanypartin theRussiandrivetodayto theperimeterofEurasia, andtothewarmwatersof theSouthernSeas,asthey undoubtedlydrovetheMongolofsevencenturiesago. Thehorn-tippedtartarbow andfastmovingcavalryof themigratingMongolswere successfulbecauseofthe elementofsurprise.

TheMongolswerestoppedatGaza,oddlyenough byanEgyptianGeneral whohadstudiedtheirtacticsandfoughtanddefeatedthemwiththeirown weapons.

TheideologyofCommunismtodaycanonlybe matchedbytheweaponof greaterspiritualstrength, andbettermaterialconditionsintheterritoriesround thebordersoftheCommunistEmpire.

ssI,

Astheselinesarewritten thesignatoriestotheColomboPlanaremeetingin Ottawa,anditisagood startincheckingtheadvanceofCommunismin Asia.

Butitisapityitcould notbestrengthenedbya militaryallianceofthesignatoriestotheColombo Plan,fortheSouth-East AsiaTreatyorganisationis deplorablyweak.

FrenchIndo-China,like Korea,wasapartofthe worldaboutwhichmost peoplewerecontenttobe extremelyvague.Butthese aretwoterritoriesinAsia whichhaveemergedascrucialforthefutureofthe Continent.IftheCommunistsshouldcometodominateAsia,thebalanceof powerwouldhavemoved eversodangerouslyfor WesternEurope,America, AustraliaandNewZealand.

Indeedwiththefallof thatpartofIndo-Chinato theCommunistswhichis northofthe17thparallel whichwastheresultofthe GenevaConference,and whichplacedanother12 millionpeople(verymany ofthemCatholics)under Communistrule,itisnotby anymeanscertainthatthe Communistleadersarenot beingtemptedtothinkthat thesupremeprizeofworld dominationwasnowwithin theirgrasp.

Thereisnothingtocounter-balancethetremendous lossofprestigesufferedin particularbyFrance,and onlyinalesserdegreeby BritainandAmerica.Yet itisasourceofsatisfaction toknowthattheFrench mightnothavefoundthe Communistssoreadyto treatwithatallifthe Americanshadowhadnot beenthere.

M.Mendes-FrancereturnedtoParisafterachieving anagreementatGeneva whichatleastdidrelieve Franceofwhathadcometo seemanunendingdrainof menandmoney.

Itwasnotagoodagreement,orone Frenchmanoverwhichany couldfeelany pride.InFrance'slonghistoryitmustrankasoneof herabyssmaldefeats.Seven yearsofwar,and19,000 deadFrenchmen,haveendedinresultsmuchlesssatisfactorythancouldhave beenachievedeitherby earliernegotiationsorby moreresoluteactionatthe beginning.Genevawasa greatpersonaltriumphfor Molotovandwemaybe surethatCommunistpropagandawillrepresentthe GenevaagreementaswrestedfromBritainandAmerica aswellasfromFrance.

Themiraclewasthatthe Indo-ChineseCommunists acceptedacease-firewhen thefightingwasintheir favour,andLaosandCambodiaweretheirsforthe taking.Theexplanation doesnotlieinHoChi

CHOUEN-LAI Isnot anotherKublaiKhan. CommunistChinabeganto announceherintentionof liberatingFormosa.This islandliessome90milesoff theChinacoast,andhas beentherefugeofGeneral ChiangKai-shekandhis regimeandarmysincethey weredrivenoffthemainlandin1949.

However,inspiteofthese declaredintentionsofthe leadersofCommunistChina, itisbynomeanscertain thatsheisinfactina positiontolaunchanattack,andthatforseveral reasons.Chinahasaseriousinternalproblemwhich mustbeaheadacheforhet leaders.

Anunwillingpeasantryis beingforcedintocollective farmsandintoheavyindustry,whichmeansforthe Chineseleadersthatforeign venturesmustbeavoided atallcosts.Thatwasthe Sovietexperienceandwe maybesurethatfriendly advicefromMoscowonthis vitalmatterisnotloston ChouEn-lai.HeisscarcelyyetinapositiontobecomeanotherKublaiKhan.

Itwasduetotheserious characterofherinternal problemsthatCommunist Chinaagreedtothetruce inKorea.Theyalsoprovidethemainreason,asfar asChinawasconcerned, whysheforcedtheVietminhtoatruceinIndoChina.Itmusthavebeen

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MOLOTOV Genevawas apersonaltriumphforhim.

South-EastAsia'sToothlessTreaty

ContinuedfromPage8. extremelydifficultforthe Indo-ChineseCommunists totakethatadviceandact uponit.

Theywereatthetimeon thecrestofawaveofmilitarysuccess,withlittleoppositionfromademoralised FrenchArmy,andnoneat allfromabewilderedWest, trappedinBerlinintothe tediouswastesofGeneva. Forthetimebeing,China issatisfiedwithasmallbufferstateonherborder, whichaffordssecurity.

Again,theterraininFormosaisextremelydifficult. Itisamountainousisland, andChiangKai-sheknow leads500,000men-farbettertrained,organisedand armedthanwasthecase whentheyweredrivenoff themainlandin1949.China hasnonavyforaninvasion ofFormosa,andaninvading forcewouldneedfarmore aircoverthanshecanprovide.

Mostimportantofallis thefactthatanattackon FormosawouldalmostcertainlybringChinainto directconflictwithAmerica. whosePacificFleetstill patrolstheFormosanStraits eversincePresidentTruman'sorderofJune,1950, astheKoreanwarbroke nut,toprotecttheisland fromCommunistattack.

Suchaconflictwouldcertainlyresultinthebombing 'ofChinesecities,roadsand railways.Noinfluenceor considerationcouldrestrain theAmericansaswasthe caseinKorea.Thelast thingtheChineseGovernmentwantsatatimewhen itsindustrialandagriculturalpoliciesarearousing somuchseriousopposition throughoutthecountryis thecompletebreakdownof normallifewhichsuch bombingswouldleavein theirtrail.

And,bythetermsofthe Sino-SovietTreaty,the SovietGovernmentwould havetotakethesideof Chinaopenly,andsobring itselfintoconflictwiththe

UnitedStates.Since1945 theSovietpolicyhasbeen togetwhatitwantswithoutwar-andithashadremarkablesuccess.

Inthesecircumstances, andaslongasMolotov's Europeanpolicyisbearing fruit,therestraininghand oftheKremlinseemssufficienttoholdincheckany

theChineseCommunistsdo notliketheideaofFormosa beingincludedinanyWesterndefenceplansforSouthEastAsia.

Allthatcameoutofthe recentManillaConference wasaveryincomplete South-EastAsianTreaty Organisation,and,asthe Australianmembersoaptly commented"withoutany teethinit."Theabsentees wereIndia,Burma,Ceylon andIndonesia.

ButFormosaremains-a newcentreoftensioninthe East.ChouEn-lai'sthreat toliberateFormosa,and PresidentEisenhower'srecentwarningthattheUni-

futurecourseoftheBritish LabourPartymustworry theAmericans.

Theyear1954markedthe 10thanniversaryofthe greatlandinginNormandy whichculminatedafew monthslaterinthedefeat ofHitlerandtheendofthe war.Itwasthegreat triumphofjointAngloAmericanteamwork.Butthepresentdivisionsand differencesintheWestern worldareasadcommentaryonhowthelast10 yearshavebeenspent.The problemofEuropeandefenceisnolongerthematerialproblemofpayingfor it-theproblemismoral morethanmaterial.

PANDITNEHRU Hates U.S.aidtoChiangKai-shek. exuberanceofspiritthat ChouEn-laimayfeel.

Thecampaigntoliberate Formosahasbeencreated, firstly,toforcetheChinese peopletobuildsteelmills andcollectivefarms,in ordertojustifytheneedfor unityandhardwork. Secondly,bycreatingtensionoverFormosa,the ChineseCommunistsare alsocreatingnewandperpetuatingoldpointsofdifferencebetweentheWesternPowers,anddrawing Asiannationsawayfrom theWest.

America'ssupport of ChiangKai-shekisdisliked byPanditNehruandother Asianleaders,allofwhom regardtheNationalistleaderasatyrant,andwant Formosahandedbacktothe Communists,who,theysay, atleastarethede-facto mastersofChina.Besides,

CHIANGKAI-SHEKleads

500,000well-trainedmen.

tedStatesSeventhFleet wouldfightindefenceof theislandarethegrim militaryrealitiesinAsia. Nobodybutafoolwouldbe deludedbythecordiality andthesight-seeingwhich wereshoweredontheBritishLabourDelegationwhich recentlyvisitedPeking.The

TheWelfareStatewith alltheimplicationsithas broughtinitstrainasto howshortcantheworking daybe,howlongcanthe holidaysbe,howmuchcan thecommunityaffordfor pensions,healthservices, education,children'sallowances,foodsubsidies,housingsubsidies,andmuch morelockedupinthe bureauxoftheservileapparatusthatitis,shelters themenaceoftheenemyat thegatesofthecitadel.

Weareinthepresenceof anunparalleledabdication ofpowerandresponsibility whichwouldbepardonable ifitweremadeongrounds ofprinciple,butnotwhen itismadeontheground thatthepeoplesconcerned aredeterminedtocontinue toconsumemorethanthey produceandmusttherefore selltheirarmamentsfor foodandluxuries,orfeed themselveswiththeirproduceandwaitforthefairy godmothertoarmthem.

Itisagreattragedyand presentsamostunwholesomeoutcomeofachapter inWesternhistorywhich only10yearsagoseemed tohavereachedaself-consistentandhonourableturning-point.Thedryrotof malaisehassetinandhas

'...theBrightnessofGodshoneroundthem' leftinitstraildisunity, weakness,andliabilityto fail.

ThesadtruthaboutEnglandisthatsince1945she. hasbecomeanationdividedinimperialandforeign policy,and,therefore,has neithertheonenorthe other,whichfact,more thananythingelse,hasre-

substituteformilitarypolicy onamilitaryplane.Negotiations"fromstrength"(to useMr.Eden'swordsbefore theBerlinConference)are notthesamethingasnegotiationswithstrength. TheWesternattitudemay savetheWestfromafate worsethandeath,butit cannotsaveitfromdeath.

ducedhertothestatusof asecond-ratepower.The sametruth,initsapplicationtoforeignpolicy,has alreadyreducedthepower andinfluenceofFranceto vanishingpoint. Conferencescanbeuseful whentheyarereallyalternatives-butcannotbea

TheFrenchhavefeltall alongthatGreatBritain's responsetowardsWestern Europe,allofwhosenationswouldwelcomemuch moreleadershipfromher, wasinsufficient.Evena smallcontingentoftroops insidetheEuropeanDefence Communitywouldprove psychologicallyofgreatimportancetoFrance-and muchmoreimportantthan alargernumberoftroops keptinGermanywithout anyfirmcommitment.

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"PeopleMustChangeTheirLives"

TheMiraculousMedalisthedirectpersonalgift oftheMotherofGod.Thereisnothinghumaninits design.TheIntroitoftheMassfortheFeastrecalls theheavenlyoriginandpurposeofthemedal.

Itshallbeasasigninthyhandandasamemorial beforethyeyes."(Exod.XIII,9).

DevotiontotheMiraculousMedalrestsonsolid foundationswhenitfollowstheinspirationsoftheMass oftheFeast.WhattheChurchselectsfortheMassis noaccidentbuttheresultofcarefulthought.The liturgyisthemindoftheChurch.IntheProperof theMassofthefeastarefruitfulthoughts.

TheGospelrecallsthemarriagefeastatCanato teachusthathumilityandperseverancearethe qualitiesthatwinfavoursinourprayers.

ThemissionoftheMiraculousMedalcontinues astheCommunionprayerurges:

"Renewthysigns,andworknewmiracles, .glorifythyhandandthyrightarm.Hastenthetime

HolyPlacesWhereOurLadyHas

AppearedInOurOwnGenerations andremembertheend,thattheymaydeclarethy wonderfulworks."

TheintercessionofOurLadyoftheMiraculous MedalisstressedinthePostCommunionprayerto giveusgreatheart: "0LordGodAlmighty,Whodidstwishusto haveallthingsthroughtheImmaculateMotherof ThySon;grantthatbytheaidofsopowerfula Mother,wemayescapethedangerofthepresent time,soastoobtainlifeeverlasting."

TheMedalteachestheUniversalMotherhoodof Mary,herexaltedmissionasMediatrixofallgraces. MaryappearsontheMedalallbeautifulandfair,her handsemittingcountlessraysoflightwhichare,in herownwords,symbolicofthegracesshewillshower downonallwhoaskforthem.

Andshetellsushowtoask,givingustheprayer composedbyherself:

"0Mary,conceivedwithoutsin,prayforuswho haverecoursetothee."

(Extract"FamousShrinesofOurLady:Our LadyoftheMiraculousMedal.")

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NowordswereneededtoconveytoIrishmind: themeaningofthealtar,theLamb,andtheCross.

InthelivesoftheIrish,theMasshasalwaysmattered.AbenedictinefromBuckfastAbbeywriting hisimpressionsofKnock,said:

"Theapparitionofthealtar,afull-sizedone, withtheLamb,isasignificantfeatureofthemanifestationsatKnock.ItwouldseemthatKnocki.; meanttobenotonlyashrineofOurLady;itsmissionistoincreasestillfurtherthewonderfullove fortheMasswhichhasbeensomarkedafeatureof Irishpietythroughoutthecenturiesandwhichtc thisdayfillsthevisitorfromEnglandwithwonder andholyenvy."

TothepeopleintheWestofIreland,theland oftheMassrock,whosehistoryofloyaltytothe Masshasneverbeenexcelledinanyland,itwasonly fittingthatemphasisontheMassshouldbethemost importantpartofthemessageofKnock.Everything seemstopointtothat-thealtarwiththeSacrificial Lamb,thegestureofOurLady,thepresenceofSt. Johninvestments,andtherespectfulattitude St.Joseph.

ThemessageofKnock,moreimpressivebecause unspokenbythelipsofMary,isthatwemuststrive tolivetheMass,alwaysconsciousofhergentlepresenceinHeaventolookafterallourinterests.In theMasswedrawnearertothatheavenlypresence.

OurLadyisalwaysinvisiblynearus,butnever moresothanatMass.Weshouldalwaysrecallthat presenceofMarywhenwegotoMassandaskher tohelpustopraytheMassbetterandbetter.

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"IamTheImmaculateConception"

"IamtheImmaculateConception,"OurLady herselfdeclaredatLourdesin1858,justfouryears afterthedefinitionoftheDogmaoftheImmaculate ConceptiononDecember8,1854.

ThewordsspokenbyMaryatLourdeswere strangewordsindeedforthepeasantchild,Bernadette,whocouldhardlyhaveknownthedogma definedfouryearsearlier.SurelyMarymusthave usedthosewords:"IamtheImmaculateConception," ingratitudeforthedefinitionofthedogma.

Shemighthavesaid:"IamtheVirginMary;I amtheQueenofHeaven;IamtheMotherofGod", ;hemighthaveusedanyofthetitlesintheunending litanyofhergraces.But,ifshewastoexpressthe innermosttruth,herrealworthbeforeGod,shecould onlysay:"IamtheImmaculateConception;Iam Hisidealofcreatedholiness:IamHisperfectone: Iamthesinlessone."

Prayerisintheairofthisincredibleplace.It walksthestreetsofLourdesaudibleandunashamed. Whetheryoumarchinprocessionorprayinchorus., orbetterstill,kneelintheafter-sundownduskatthe Grotto,youfeelthatMaryishelpingyoutopray.

Faithisnoteasytodescribe.Faithdoesnotlend itselftowords-eveninashrinelikeLourdes,where Faithistheprimereasonfortheveryexistenceof theplace,andisintheairofthePyreneesyou breathe. NoonegoestoLourdeswithoutexperiencinga changeofheart.ThatisthedailymiracleofLourdes, theunseenandunrecordedoneofthedeepeningof thespirituallifeofhundredsofthousandseachyear.

(Extract:"FamousShrinesofOurLadyLourdes.")

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eipprEANhelpedherbrotherlift theheavybasketofgroceriesandrestitonastone wall.Sheblewonher hands."What'llwedonow, Don?"

Donhunchedhisshoulders."I knowwhatIwon'tdo.Iwon't lugthisgrubbacktotown."

"Don'tbesocrabbyonChristmas Gee,Isatwithbabiesfor twoweekstobuythesegroceriesto bringtoMissMary.Isitmyfault shemoved?"Jeanstampedher foot."Iguessyoudon'trememberhowMissMaryusedtobring uscakeswhenshecametothe housetoiron?"

"SureIremember.Butwe're stillstuckwithaclothesbasket fullofgroceries andit's heavy!"

"HowdidIknowshewasgoing totheoldfolks'home?"Jeanremonstrated."Ofcourseshe'llbe betteroffthere.Herrheumatism gotsobadshecouldn'twork Hey!"shedancedupanddown, "I'vegotanidea!"

"What?Another?Well,get lostwithit."

"Look,Don,theremustbealot ofpoorpeople.Let'sknockat thisdoorandaskiftheyknow someonearoundherewho'spoor."

"Yougo.I'mtooweak."

Jeantrippedupthewalkwith confidenceandgreetedthelady whocametothedoorwithasmile andapolitehow-do-you-do.She couldseeaChristmastreeinside, aroomlitteredwithgifts,and childrenscamperingabout.

"We'relookingforsome peoplewhoneedfood,"shebegan.

IfthereisoccasiontorememberatChristmasanysaint apartfromtheDivineChild'sfoster-father,itwouldsurely beSt.TheriseoftheChildJesus.Forbynameandby naturesheexemplifiedtotheworldthe"littleway"of spiritualchildhood.

"Well,"theladygasped,'I'mso fulloffoodrightnowthatInever wanttoseeanyagain.Youhavethe wrongaddress."Theshutdoorended thatconversation

"I'lltrythenexthouse,"Jeandecided.

Afatmanansweredthedoor,witha napkininonehandandaturkeylegin theother.

"I'mdistributingfoodforthepoor." AgainJeansmiled."Canyoutellme wherewecanfindaneedyfamily?"

Themanpointedtheturkeylegat her."Therearen'tanyneedy.Thegovernmenttakescareofthem.Taxes Taxes that'sallIget."

"We'reinthewrongneighbourhood," JeantoldDon."Thehousesaretoobig. Theremustbesomeneedysomewhere."

Donglaredather."I'mneedy.Ineed mydinner.Geewhiz,ifyouhadputthis stuffinasackinsteadofthiswashbasket Iwouldn'tmindcarryingitbacktotown onthebus."

"Ithoughtthebasketwassortof symbol."

"Youandyoursymbols,"Donscoffed. "Asymbolofwhat?Washdayblues? Evenyoucan'tconnectthatwithChristmas."

Jeantightenedhercoldhandonthe handle."Let'sgositonMissMary'.; stepsandrest,"shesaid.

"Rest,"Dongroaned."Theonlybriglv. ideayoueverhad."

Theyswungthebaskettothestepsbetweenthem.Jeanpickedoffawicker splinter,thensaid,"AsymboloftheBabe intheManger.Youwouldn'tunderstand, buttheyputbabiesinbaskets.Rememberwhensisterwasababy?Well,it seemedsortof ofChristmasy."

"Sortofgoofy,"Donretortedand,as anafterthought,"MissMaryhasn'tgota baby."

Jeanwasgettingdiscouraged.She stoodup."Let'sgohome."

"Hey,"andDonjumpedup."Didyou hearsomething?"

Jeanshookherhead.

"MaybeMissMaryisstillhere,"Don suggested."Wejusttookthewordofthe busdriverthatshewenttothehome yesterday."

"You'rejusthungry,"Jeanreplied."It affectsyourmind Oh,Don,Idohear something.MaybeMissMaryhadto leavehercat."

"Let'sgetit."Donwasnotreally hardhearted.

"We'llfeeditsomecannedmilk,"Jean said.Butwhentheystoodinfrontof thebigfrontdoor,shebackedaway. "Seemskindofspookygoingintothat bigemptyhouse."ForMissMary'sgirlhoodhome,whichshehadclungtoa., longasshecould,wasbig.

Donpushedopenthedoorandthey steppedintothehall."Don'tgetdramaticnow."

"Listen,it'sthekittyallright."And Jeancalled,"Here,kitty,comekitty ."

TheechocamebackatherandJean jumpedtowardsthedoor.

Donreachedforherhand."Atthe backofthehouse.Comeon."

Theyedgedintothediningroom.Then, theystoppedstill stoodlistening. "Footsteps,"Jeanhissed.

"Comingthisway,"Donsaid."It'; MissMary,Itellyou."

"Ibetit'saghost.Let'srun."

Butbeforetheycouldretreat,the swingingdoorintothekitchenopened slowlyandatall,gauntmansteppedinto thesnadowyroom.Jeannoticedthathe lookeddrawnandtired,andhishairwas al!mussed.

"Hello,"themansaid."Whoareyou?"

DonletgoJean'shand."We'lljustask youthesame."

Themanheldthedooropen."Come intothekitchen."

Theshadesweredrawnandacandle

flickereddimlyonthecupboard.

Theroomlookedforbidding."It's atrap,"JeanwhisperedtoDon. Butshefeltherlegsmovingstiffly intothekitchen."Where'sMiss Mary?"sheasked.

"Theladywholivedherewent toahomeyesterday,"theman said.

Heseemedquitenormaland Jeangiggledalittle."Areyoua friendofhers?"

Themanpushedaboxtoward Jean."Sitdown.Yes,I'mher friendforlifenow.Yousee,my wifeandI ."hemotionedtowardaladylyingonamakeshift bedthatstoodinacornerofthe kitchen,"weweredrivingtomy sister'splace,about30milesfrom here,forChristmas.Butwehad troublewithouroldcarandit brokedownrightinfrontofthis houseyesterdayjustasthelady wasleavingforthehome."

"Iknowwhat,"Jeaninterrupted,"MissMarysaidyoucouldlive here."

"Notexactly,"theladyonthe bedsmiled,"butyousee we hadtostopsomeplace.Myhusbandwillhaveworkwhenwe reachhissister's.Butnow,"she closedhereyesforamoment,"the angeloftheLordsentushere."

Thecryingstartedagain.Jean Jumpedup."Oh,thekitty.Iforgotaboutit."

Themanlaughed.Thelady smiled."Notakitty,"shesaid. "ourblessedbaby.Hewasborn thismorning,onChrist'sbirthday. AndliketheChristchildhehas no'cribforhisbed'."

"Oh ."Jeanranfromthe room.

Donracedafterher,calling,"Where areyougoing?"

"Don'tbestupid,"shecalledback.

"Comeonandhelpmecarryinthis basket!"

Thegroceriesweredumpedonthe kitchenfloor."Idon'tsupposeyouhave anyblanketsforthebaby,"Jeansaidas sheundidhernewChristmasbandana.

"Wehadsomeinthecar."Againthe ladysmiled.

Jeanheldtheblanketsbythestove thenmadeawarmlittlenestinthe basket."GoodthingMumhadalotof babies,"shesaidassheliftedthebaby tenderly."MayIholdhimjustaminute?"

"Hey you'lldrophim,"Donshouted."Letme."Hetriedtotakethebaby fromJeanwhopulledaway.

"Herenow,"thefatherreachedforhis sonandlaidhiminthebasket.

JeanandDonexchangedembarrassed glances.

Dontoedthegroceriesonthefloor. "Youcouldn'tusethisgrub,couldyou?

Idon'twanttohavetolugitback."

"We'llbegladtouseit.We'llpayyou foritwhenIgetthatjob."

"Aw .''Donpushedhishandsinto hispockets.

"It'saChristmaspresent,"Jeancame totherescue."WebroughtitforMiss MarybutIknowshewouldwanther gueststohaveit."

"GuessIdidsortoffoulthatup."Jean laughedastheirfootstepscrackleddown thestreet.

"Sowhat?"Dongrinned."Oldpeople wearoutandbabiestaketheirplace butyouwouldn'tunderstandthat."

Jeandidunderstandbutputupno argument."There'sourbus.Ifwemiss it,wesurewillbelatefordinner."

"MerryChristmastoeverybody,"Don yelledastheyrantothebus.

DeLaSalleBrothers'RegionalBoys'School,MidlandJunction,February7.

St.Michael'sSchool,Harvey,August15.

School,BrunswickJunction,April11.

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It'snaturalforthechildrentowanttojoininthe flurryofChristmaspreparations,andtogravitate towardthesweet-making department.It'sequally naturalformotherstohesitatetoallowagroupof high-spirited,fun-loving youngsterstohavefreeaccesstothestove.Here, then,isasolution.

Thesesweetsrequireno cooking,and,althoughthey aresimple,theyaresogood thatthe"rooky"cookswill begratifiedwiththeresults. Makingthesesweetswill providehoursofChristmasy,wholesomefunfor thechildren andeating theproductwillbeno troubleforanyone.All this,andanunharried mothertoo!

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SOUTHERNGOOBER GOODIES

1tablespoongoldensyrup

cupgratedcocoanut cupchoppedpeanuts

5tablespoonspeanutbutter

1teaspoonvanillaextract

Additionalgratedcocoanut Creamthegoldensyrup, cupcocoanut,peanuts, peanutbutterandthevanillaextractuntilsmoothand wellmixed.Withateaspoon,takeupsmallpieces ofthemixtureandrollit intoballs.Rolltheseballs incocoanutandplacethem onacookysheet,covered withgreasedpaper.

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Iftheyoungstersbegtobeallowedto makesomeChristmassweets,butyoufeel thatyoucan'ttakethetimetoproperly supervisesuchastickycookingsession,turn tosomeoftheseuncookedsweetrecipes.

TUTTI-FRUTTIBALLS cupraisins cupchopped,seededdates cupchopped,driedfigs 8chopped,seededprunes 8choppedapricots cuppowderedsugar Additionalpowderedsugar Grindthefruitstogether throughthefoodgrinder. Addthehalfcuppowdered sugarandformmixtureintosmallballs.Rollinpowderedsugarandplaceona greasedpaper.Chill.

REMEMBERTHATBLESSEDDAY?

WhenthetimecameforGod,theSon,to becomeman,anangelwassenttotheVirginMaryofNazarethtotellherthatshe wastobeHismother.

Theangelappearedto Maryandsaid:"Hail,fullof grace,theLordiswiththee, blessedartthouamong women."WhileMarywonderedatthesewordsthe angelwentontosay,"Fear not,Mary,forthouhast foundgracewithGod.Thou shaltbringforthaSonand thoushaltcallHisname Jesus.Heshallbegreat andshallbecalledtheSon oftheMostHigh."

AndMarysaid:"Behold thehandmaidoftheLord; beitdonetomeaccording toThyword."

AfterthisMaryand Joseph,bytheorderofthe RomanEmperor,hadtogo toBethlehem.Whenthe BlessedVirginandSt. Josepharrived,thetown wassocrowdedthatthere wasnoroomfortheminthe inn.Theywentfromhouse tohouseseekingshelter,for itwaswintertime,butnot adoorwasopenedtothem.

joy,thatshallbetoallthe people;forthisdayisborn toyouaSaviourwhois Christ,theLord,inthecity ofDavid.Andthisshallbe asignuntoyou.Youshall findtheInfantwrappedin swaddlingclothesandlaid inamanger."

Theshepherdslookedup andthereappearedwiththe angelwhohadbroughtthis wonderfulnewshundredsof otherangelssingingahymn ofpraisetoGod:"Gloryto GodintheHighestandon earthpeacetomenofgood will."Itwassuchabeautifulsightthattheshep- herdsfeltasiftheyhadsuddenlybeentakenupintoheavenitself.

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APRICOTRINGS

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1/3cupgratedcocoanut Powderedsugar Grindthemarshmallows, apricotsandcocoanutinthe foodgrinder.Patandroll themixtureintoaflatsheet ongreasedpaper.Dustthe topwithpowderedsugar andchillforonehour.Cut themixtureintoringsand sprinkletheseringswith additionalpowderedsugar. Rollthecentrescutoutof theringsintosmallballs, thenrolltheminpowdered sugar.

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3eggwhites

2cupspowderedsugar cupdrymilk cupchopped,driedfruit cupchoppednuts teaspoonalmondextract

Beattheeggwhitesuntil theyarelight,thengraduallystirinthepowdered sugarandthedrymilk.Add themixedfruitsandnuts, thenthealmondextract. Mixwell.Spreadthemixturesmoothlyintoasquare cakepanlinedwithheavy greasedpaper.Allowthe mixturetohardenbefore cuttingitintosquares.

ALMONDBALLS lb.blanchedalmonds,well dried

1cupsugar eggwhite,stifflybeaten 2squareschocolate,melted (optional) Grindthenuts,thenmix themwiththesugar.Fold inthestifflybeatenegg white.Formthemixture intoballsandplacethem ongreasedpaper.Later, theseballsmaybedipped inacoatingofmeltedchocolateifdesired. 0

Onahillsideoutsidethe townSt.Josephfounda cavethatwasusedasa stable.Hereonacoldwinter'snightJesuswasborn. Anassandanoxwerethe onlycompanionsofMary andJosephastheyknelt andadoredtheDivineChild. Hismotherwrappedhimin theonlypoorclothesshe couldaffordtobuyandlaid himinthemanger.

Onthegrassyslopesnot farawayshepherdswere watchingtheirflocks.It wasabeautifulnight;the starsweretwinklinginthe skyandeverythingwas stillandquiet.Suddenly theskyopenedabovethe shepherdsandabright lightshoneallaround them.Inthemidstofthe lighttheysawanangelof God.Theshepherdswere afraidandcoveredtheir faceswiththeirhands,but theangelsaidtothem, "Fearnot,forbeholdIbring yougoodtidingsofgreat

Thenastheystilllooked andlistenedthemusicgrew softerandsofter;theangels wentfromtheirsightand theshepherdswereleftonce moreinthequiet,silent night.Withtheirhearts stillfilledwithjoyofthat beautifulsighttheylooked atoneanotherandsaid: "Letusgoandseethewonderfulthingthathascome topass."Thenleavingtheir sheeptheyhastenedoverto Bethlehem,thecityof David.Theysooncameto thecaveonthehillside nearthetownand,looking in,theyfoundwhatthe angelhadtoldthem,the littleinfantJesus,wrapped inswaddlingclothesand laidinamanger.Beside themanger,kneelingin prayer,wasHisholyMother withSt.Joseph.

Enteringthecave,the shepherdskneltdownand adoredJesustheirnew-born King. TheytoldHis MotherandSt.Josephof thevisitoftheAngelsand God'smessageofpeace. Theythenwentbackto theirsheeptellingallwhom theymetaboutthewonderfulthingstheyhadseen andheardthatnight.

ProveNewZoakyourself-pickoutthemost "difficult"whitesyouhave-grubbyshirts,badly soiledteacloths,stainedtablecloths.Onewashing inNewZoakandoutgothesestains. You'll haveallyourclothescleaner,brighterthanany othersoappowderhasevergivenyou.

MILD GENTLE SAFE. Youwillfln'tNewZoak isverymild.HasnohathefIxtonhands andfirstasgentleon allfabric:, CLEANER SPARKLING. For faster, easier, grease-freedish-washingNewZoakhasno equal. sparkleDishesfairly anddryeasily.

UNCOOKEDFONDANT

1eggwhite,unbeaten 2tablespoonscoldwater 4cupssiftedpowdered sugar teaspoonessence Fruitjuice Mixtogethertheegg white,waterandsugarand kneadthemuntilthemixtureissmoothandcreamy. Addflavouring,andafew dropsofcolouring,ifdesired.Mouldthemixtureinto smallballsor"fingers." Placeawholenutontopof each,ifyouwish.***

AnimalsPlayed PartAtTheCrib

ByNormanC.Schlichter.

SometimeswhenIread inGenesisthestoryof thecreation-"AndGod madethebeastsofthe earthaccordingtotheir kinds,andcattle,and everythingthatcreepeth ontheearthafterits kind ."-Iwonderif Herejoicedinaspecial wayfortheparttheass wastoplayintheChristmasthatwastobeinHis goodtime.

Allso-calleddomestic animalscamefromwildancestors,andJobgivesusa descriptionofthewildstate oftheass(chapter39): "Whohathsentoutthewild assfree,andwhohathloosedhisbonds?TowhomI havegivenahouseinthe wilderness,andhisdwellingsinthebarrenland.He scorneththemultitudeof thecity,hehearethnotthe cryofthedriver.Helookethroundaboutthemountainsofhispasture,and seekethforeverygreen thing."

Butasagriculturedeveloped,manstartedtrainingwildanimalsashis helpersandallthroughthe Biblewefindmentionof thecamel,ox,assandsheep.

CHRISTMAS

ALLTHIS andsomuch CHANGEToo!

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PROPAGATEDBYTHEREDEMPTORISTS

PerpetualSuccourNovena FlourishesIn12Centres

DevotiontoOurLadyunderthetitleofOurLadyofPerpetual SuccourhasbeenespeciallyfosteredbytheRedemptorists.The perpetualNovenacommencedattheNorthPerthmonasteryin 1950andnowhasthreesessionseachSaturday.

FromNorthPerthithasradiatedtoAlbany,Narrogin,Wagin, Nedlands,Claremont,VictoriaPark,Kensington,Collie,Aquinas college,C.B.C.,Geraldton,andBoys'Town,Bindoon.

Theoriginalpicturethat isthecentreofthisdevotionwaspaintedbysome easternartistmorethan500 yearsago,asexpertshave testified.Itcamefrom CretetoRomeandisnow enshrinedoverthehigh altarofthechurchofSt.

AlphonsusintheViaMerulana.

Awell-documentedtraditionclaimsthatOurLady herselfgavetheholyimage itsname:"MaryofPerpetualSuccour"attaching toitatthesametimethis promise:"Mygracewillaccompanyit."Thisisperhapswhathasmadeitthe bestknownandmostpopularofallMarianimages throughouttheworld.

ItisafamiliarikoninRussiaandtheEastandawell lovedpictureinallwesternlands.Itis"everyone's Madonna"today. More thanfivethousandauthenticcopiespaintedonwood liketheoriginalhavebeen sentoutfromRome,after havingtouchedthatmiraculousimage,toevery quarteroftheglobe.

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WesternAustralia s privilegedtohavesevenof them.Thedevotionhas gonearoundtheworldlike averitablemassmovement. ItflourishesinEuropeand theAmericas,inOceania,in AustralasiaandintheNear

andFarEast.Itsshrine standsamidtheroaring trafficofNewYorkandon aquiethillthatoverlooks theportofShanghai;inthe heartofquaintoldQuebec andamongtheruinsof Nagasaki;inthecathedrals ofMainzandCologneand inthethatchedhutsofthe Philippines.

Itholdsbenignswayin thesteamingjunglesof Brazil,theparchedveldts ofSouthAfrica,amidthe snowandiceabovethe ArcticCircle inGreenland,inIceland,around BaffinBay.ItblessesLon-

imagewasonceenshrined incountlesschurchesand inmanyfaithfulheartsin Poland,Hungary and Czechoslovakia.Evenin Russia,afterdecadesof satanicwaragainstGodand HisChrist,Mary'sikonis reverentlyhiddeninmany homes,theharbingerplease Godofherpromisemade atFatima.

donandSaigon,Viennaand SaintCroix,Veniceand Singapore,thatteeming crossroadsoftheseawaysof theworld.

Francehastwelvethousandchurchesinwhichthis holyimageishonoured. Spainhasfarmore,while evenIndiaknowsitin everytownandvillagefrom CalcuttatoBombay.BehindtheIronCurtain, wheretheChurchlanguishesunderthebaleful glareoftheRedStar.the goldenstarofMary'ssacred

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Itthusbreachesthewall thatseparatestheOriental schismatics fromtheir brethrenwithintheChurch andthepresentHolyFather hasmadethisthePatronal Imageofthosewholabour fortheconversionofRussia. Thisworld-widedevotion totheMotherofPerpetual Succourfirsttooktheform ofaperpetualnovenain 1922inSt.Alphonsus' Church,St.Louis,U.S.A.In thatchurchseventeensessionsofthenovenaarenow heldeveryweekandfrom therethedevotionhas spreadtoeverycontinent andalmosteverycountry. InU.S.A.andCanadaitis establishedin1,500parishes.Insevenofthecities radiobroadcastscarrythe novenatotheshut-insand thesick.

Inatleastfivecitiesof theUnitedStatesthedevotionsareconductedin signlanguageforthedeafmutes,whilefortheblind specialnovenabooklets havebeenprintedin Braille.InBoston20,000 attendthedevotionsinone churchaloneandthesame istrueoftheHolyRedeemerchurchinBelfastandof theOblateFather'schurch ofAllSaintsinColombo.

ButthePhilippineIslands havetherecordforthe largestnovenaintheworld.

Morethan30sessionsare heldthroughoutthecityof Manilaandinonechurch, thatoftheAustralianRedemptorists,80,000people attendthenovenaonthe sameday.Twoofthesessionsarebroadcastover RadioPhilippinesandcan bepickedupinPerthevery Wednesdayat6and8p.m.

InAustraliathedevotion beganonlysevenyearsago inthechurchofSt.Alphon-

LovelymarbleshrineatRedemptoristChurch,NorthPerth

susinNewcastle.Sixsessionssoonbecamenecessaryandthereisnowa weeklybroadcastover Station2HD.FromNewcastlethedevotionquickly spreadtomorethan200 centresinAustraliaand NewZealand,whereithas becomepopularfromAucklandtoInvercargill.Itis heldinninecathedralsof Australasia.

Perthbeganthisnovena onlyin1950atthesuggestionofHisGracetheArchbishopandalreadythere arethreesessionseachSaturdayattheMonastery church,NorthPerth,while therearetenothercentres intheState.

Themiraculouspicture, anauthenticcopyofwhich isshownintheaccompanyingphotographofthe NorthPerthshrine,isratheraustereinaccordance efK,Iben-gio

withtheByzantinetradition,butithasasubduing tende.nessandunearthly attractionthatreadilyconquertheheart.Itisapicturethathelpsonetopray, especiallytopraytheRosary,whosemysteriesitso subtlyandaptlysuggests.

Aperpetualnovenarightlyconductedcanbeaperpetualmission.Itisinperfectharmonywiththetraditionandpracticeofthe church.Itistoofirmlyestablishedinmanylands,too deeplyappreciatedbyall classes,tooconstantlyattendedbyeverincreasing numberstobedismissedas apassingfadorcondemned

asanieceofemotionalmass. psychology. Itsgoodfruitsareevident.Itteachesthepeople toprayandtobringtheir fait'.1tobearonthesmallestneedsoftheirdaily lives.Itbringspenitentsto theconfessionalandcrowds tothecommunionrail.It attractsthepoorstrayswho aremarriedoutofthe church,theindifferentwho haveceasedtogotoMass, thehopelesswhoselastlink withGodhadalreadysnapped.Inmanyanarishit hasrevivedapracticalfaith andbroughtaboutsomethinglikeaspiritualresurrection.

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ChiefEventsOfTheYear

Thedatesgivenbeloware mainlythoseonwhichthe eventswerereportedin thesecolumns.

Jan.7:TheRev.Roger McGinley,S.C.A.,after sevenyearsatBeagle andDerby,wasappointed rectorofthePallottinenovitiateandHouseofStudiesatStrathfield,N.S.W.

TheMostRev.J.R. Knox,ApostolicDelegateto BritishEastandWest Africa,arrivedhereona holiday.

BernardHenrikLochtenberg,anex-pupilofSt.

transferredtoNewmanCollege,Melbourne. InalettertoMr.Justice J.H.McClemens,theHoly Fatherexpressedthehope ofseeingaCatholicUniversityinAustralia. Jan.21:"TheAustralasian CatholicDirectory"for1954 showedaCatholicpopulationof1,784,707with30 newparishes. Anovitiateandhouseof studiesforthePallottines wasopenedinNewSouth Wales.

About927,900peopleattendedthe700FamilyRo-

Jan.28:Y.C.W.athletes wontheDouglasShield. Annualspiritualrallyof HolyNameSocietydrew 1000memberstotheCathedral.

celebratedTherrySocietymembers their10thfoundationanniversaryhere.

TheRev.IgnatiusKenneally,O.C.S.O.,whoworkedontheGoldfieldsforfive years,diedatRoscrea,Ireland.

Contributionsfromthe ArchdiocesetotheMission Aidsocietiestotalling£8,395,wasarecord.

saryRalliespreachedin thiscountrybytheRev. PatrickPeyton,C.S.C.

TheRev.F.Nemeth,S.J., aHungarianchaplain,arrivedtoministertohis800 compatriotshere.

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ABOVE:Dedicationby theArchbishopofthe ChurchofOurLadycf Victories,FloreatPark, oneofthecity'sfinest.

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Toallourfriends, SincerestThanksfor yourpatronageduringtheposttwelve months.

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BEL0W:Memorable sceneatAquinaswhen theboysofthemetropolitanschoolsmadetheir MarianYeartribute.

Rector,architect,plannerinspectsiteofSt.ThomasMorecollege LouisJesuitschool,was awardedaRhodesscholarship. TheRev.FinbarO'Sullivan,parishpriestofPort Hedland,wasfoundunharmedafteraforcedlandinginhisTigerMothplane.

Jan.14:TheApostolic Delegatereceivedcabled thanksfromtheQueenin replytogreetings.

Seventy-ninepercentof LeavingCertificatecancrdatesfromCatholicschools securedthecertificatewith 140distinctions.

MotherMaryGenevieve Tattan,oftheSistersofNazareth,whoworkedatTa.dunandGeraldton,diedin Victoria.

SisterM.Canice(Farrell) wasappointedsuperiorof theSistersoftheSacred HearthighschoolatCorinda,Brisbane

SisterM.Jude(Fitzmaurice)andSisterM.Stanislaus(O'Hara)tooktheir vowsasnovicesinSt.Joseph'sconvent,Fremantle.

Eightyoungwomenwere professedandeightreceived asnovicesbytheDominican Sistersduring1953.

FatherE.J.Stormon,S.J., discussedEuropeanproblemsintheAdultEducationSummerSchool.

With431childrenof Catholicschoolstakingthe Juniorexamination,79per centsecuredpasses.

TheRev.E.Stormon, S.J.,whowasinchargeof "TheCatholicAnswer"wasSydney.

EightWestAustralians wereamongthe57postulantsoftheSistersofSt. JosephoftheSacredHeart whoreceivedtheHabitin

Fourof10Government exhibitionswereawarded toJohnDonnelly,Ernest Della,NicholasZorbasand DuncanFrancis.

Rev.Br.Columban,ofthe DeLaSalleBrothers,arrivedtotakechargeofthe regionalboys'schoolat MidlandJunction.

MotherM.Nathalie,as Australian,wasappointed ProvincialoftheLittle SistersofthePoor.

Feb.4:BrotherP.J. Kenny,whoworkedamong theorphanboysatClontarf, diedinNewSouthWales.

TheSistersofMercy, WestPerth,werebereaved bythedeathofSisterM. Carmel.

BishopGoodyopenedthe newChurchofOurLadyof Fatima,Broomehill.

MotherM.Benignusdied atDominicanPriory,Dongara.

Morethan1000peopleattendedtheopeningbyHis

DiaryOfLocalInterest

BishopGoodyblessedgoldcrownofOurLadyofMolfetta

GraceoftheMariitBrothers'schoolatBunbury. PresentationSistershad anewschoolandconvent blessedforthematBruce RockbyBishopGoody.

LynnScholarshipswere awardedtoJohnKagiand BernardSutherland.

Feb.11:NewNorciaparishesraised£639forMissionaid.

HisGraceblessedand openedaregionalboys' schoolatMidlandJunction.

TheDeLaSalleBrothers madetheirfirstestablishmentintheStatehere. BishopGoodyopeneda regionalboys'schoolat SubiacofortheMarist Brothers.

MonsignorJamesCarroll ofEnmore,Sydney,wasappointedAuxiliaryBishopto CardinalGilroy.

Feb.25:FormerWes' AustralianDanF1ynn, wroughtacollectionofsweet spoonsfortheQueen.

PrelatesoftheFederi CatholicImmigrationCommitteeissuedastatement onmigration. Anewconventforthe DominicanSisters,builtat. Scarboroughforacostof £12,500wasopenedbyHis Grace.

ToberectorofSt.Thomas Morecollegewithinthe University,theV.Rev.C. P.Finn,S.J.arrivedfrom Adelaide.

ArchbishopKnoxand LordAbbotGomez,O.S.B. officiatedatthesiteofc. newchurchatMiling.

March4:HisGraceblessed£24,000extensionsto St.Charles'Seminary, Guildford.

BrotherPau1 Keaney, notedyouthworker,died aftersuddencollapse.

RossMorrissonandBarry BurvillawardedCooml-e scholarships.

TheV.Rev.E.Sullivan, formerdiocesandirectorof CatholicAction,wasinductedbyHisGraceas irremovablerectorofSt. Brigid's,WestPerth.

March11:MotherThereseMoret,MotherGeneral oftheSistersofSt.Joseph oftheApparition,visited Houseshere. TheArchbishopopeneda new£7,000schoolatNorth Beach.

MonsignorCrennan,secretaryoftheFederalCatholic Immigration Committee, conferredwith11nations] chaplainsworkingwithNew Australianshere.

March18:TheRev.J. Bourke,inspectorofCatholic schools,announcedthatour

PriestsmakeHolyHourinHighgate'snewLadyChapel Hillthesilverjubileeofhis ordination.

Eightydelegates,representing28branches,met forthe17thannualconventionoftheHolyName Society.Mr.J.F.Lynchwas re-electedpresidentofthe DiocesanUnion. SisterM.Agnes(Murphy diedatNorthamafterhalfa-centuryofteachingthere. Catholicswelcomedthe visitofHerMajestythe QueentotheWesternThird oftheContinent.

April1:HerMajestyinvestedtheRev.Jeremiah

ArchbishopaddressesC.W.L.Conference schoolssavetheStateat least£750,000perannum.

MissEileenCollinswas thefirstwomantobeadmittedasalegalpractitioner oftheSupremeCourtin thepast11years.

March25:TheRev.Lucian Jaroszkaarrivedtopreach aneight-dayMission:o Poles.

Investitureof14boysat WestPerthmarkedtherevivaloftheCatholicBoy Scoutmovementafter20 years.

Rev.MotherM.Columba superioressatVictoriaPark ConventofMercy,died. Shewasagrandnieceof thelateBishopGibney.

TheV.Rev.P.Nolan. O.S.M.celebratedatTua,1

Murphy,S.J.,withthe C.M.G.andtheRev.TimothyMcCarthy,deputy ChaplainGeneral,withthe C.B.E.

TheV.Rev.T.Lona. O.M.I.,arrivedfromColombototakechargeofOblate educationalworksinAus tralia.

Morethan500Legionaries attendedtheAciesceremory attheCathedral.

AprocessionatWest PerthinhonourofSt. Joseph,patronofworkers, attractedfivethousan,1 people.

TheArchbishoppresided andBishopGoodypreached attheSolemnPontifical Massontheoccasionofthe Continuedonpage36.

youallhavea merrychristmas andanewyearthat's completelyhappy fromthemanagementandstaffof

NewmanSocietyHasSolidRecordSocietiesReportSalientPoints InDevelopmentOfActivities

ductedthespiritualexercisesandthefunctionwas verywellattended.The society'sexecutivemembers expressthankstoFather LongandtheSisters for, makingthisdaysucha memorableone.

SpecialDivision

ForGraduates

V.Rev.C.P.Finn,S.J.

Rev.J.Bourke(back) withexecutivecommitteemembers.

During1954theNewmanSocietywas ledbyanactiveandenergeticcommittee presidedoverbyMr.GerardMcAdam,

ThecommitteeconsistedTheCommunionbreakofMr.G.McAdam,presi-fastwasheldintheY.A.L. dent;MissM.McLernon,hallandtheRev.T.Long, vice-president;Mr.K.J.0.M.I.,wastheprincipal Hammond,secretary;Missspeaker.Thebreakfastwas G.M.McNab,assistantsec-attendedbyabout120 ietary;Mr.J.Watt,treasur-people. er;MissF.McNamara.NewmanSocietymembers women'srepresentative;Mr.organisedaholidaycampat P.Neck,men'srepresenta-Aralueninthefirstteem tive;Mr.E.Watt,Teachers'vacation.Graduatesand Collegerepresentative. Teachers'Trainingcollege

Thecommitteecommenc-studentswereinvitedand edtheyear'sworkwithathecampwasanunqualilunch-hourmeetingforfledsuccess.Manydisfreshers iii orientationtinguishedspeakersgave week.Itspurposewastoaddressesatthecampon helpthefreshers"findtheiravarietyofsubjectsandto feet"inthisnewandthesepeopleourthanksare strangeenvironment. due.

A"Freshers'WelcomYForthefirsttimeinmany 'dancewasalsoheldearlyyearsaNewmanBallwas inthenextweektoenableheldatWinthropHallon studentsofallyearstobe-Sept.3.Thiswasorganised comebetteracquaintedinconjun?'ionwiththe witheachother. newly-formedGraduate

Oneoftheyear'smostDivisionoftheSociety.The importanteventsfortheballwasanoutstanding :societywastheobservancesocialsuccessandtheproofUniversitySundayonneedsweredevotedtothe May2.About200gradu-S'.ThomasMorecollege atesandundergradsattend-fund.Itishopedtomake edMassatSt.Mary'scath:-thisballanannualevent. dral.TheRev.J.E.BeurkeOnSept.12theannual celebratedtheMas-.andtheDayofRecollectionwas V.Rev.C.P.Finn,S.J.,heldatLoretoconvent,Nedgaveaninspiringsermon.lands.FatherLongconATiF41VVVVVVVVVVV %P.AMAPAPPAPAPAPAAPAMM"AMIN.

Inadditiontotheabovementionedactivitiesthe NewmanSocietyorganised hikesanddancesthroughouttheyearandthese woreallwellattended.For thesuccessofthesefunctionsourenergeticsocial committeeistobecongratulated.

Anotheractivityhasbeen theweeklydiscussion groupsconductedonMondaynightsbyFathersFinn andBourke.Thesediscussionsareorganiseddiscussionsonavarietyofreligioustopics.

FathersFinnandBourke, spiritualadviserstothe society,havebeenveryactiveinthelifeofthesociety inmattersbothspiritual andtemporalandtheNewmanSocietyexecutiveand membersarethankfulfor theguidanceandhelpgiven sounstintingly.

Itishopedthatthe societywillbeabletoorganiseaholidaycampearly inMarch,1955.Thepurposeofthiscampistointroducefirst-yearstudents tooneanotherandtoolder students.

Thecampisalsodesigned tointroduce"freshers"to universitylifebymeansof shorttalksgivenbyknowledgeablepeople.However itisprimarilyaholiday campandshouldproveto bemostenjoyable.

ThedatesareMarch812,1955,andthecampwill

beheldatPointPeronNationalFitnesscamp.

Anycorrespondenceregardingthecampshouldbe addressedtothehon.secretary,Mr.J.Watt.9Alvancrescent,Mt.Lawley.

Atthefinalgeneralmeetingfor1954thecommittee for1955waselectedasfollows:president,Mr.Kevin Hammond;vice-president, Mr.PatrickKirby;secretary,Mr.JohnWatt;assistant-secretary,MissMary MacMullen;treasurer,Miss DorotheyHogg;men'srepresentative,Mr.Garry Halvorsen;women'srepresentative,MissJocelyn Daly-Smith.

FormanyyearsNewman membershavefeltaneed forsomeorganisationto continuetheirworkalter theirgraduation.Thisyear sawtheformationofthe Graduatedivisionofthe NewmanSocietyunderits firstpresident,MissM.Hartigan.

Membershipisopentoall Catholicgraduatesofany Universityandtothose Catholicswho,inthe opinionofthecommittee, areofgraduatestatus.This givestherightofmembershiptosuchpeopleasarchitects,whoinotherStates areUniversitygraduates.

TheGraduateDivision hasalreadyamplyjustified itsformationinthefew monthsofitsexistence.A successfulNewmanBall, thefirstfor15years,was ,i, --,*,r,.. ir, ,.i '-:-;14 'If

heldinWinthropHalland theproceedsweredonated toSt.ThomasMorecollege.

Adayofrecollectionwas organisedforthespiritual welfareofthemembersand washeldinconjunction withtheundergraduate division.

Threediscussiongroups arefunctioning-oneon scholasticphilosophy,under theRev.J.Challisof Subiaco;oneforlawyers, organisedbyMr.D.J. O'Dea;andastudygroup ledbyMr.J.StokesofForrestHighSchoolondevelopmentanddecentralisation inW.A.inthelightof Catholicsocialteaching.

InadditiontheGraduate divisionwasabletoassist theundergraduatesbyprovidingspeakersfortheir winterconferenceatAraluen.

Thosegraduateswhohave notreceivednotificationof anyofthisyear'sfunctions areaskedtosendtheir n::mesandaddressestothe recretary.c/o.Newman Society,UniversityofW.A.

Allgraduatesareinvited tosuggestanyactivities whichtheyconsiderthe Societyshouldundertakein theinterestsofitsmembers andoftheChurch.

HiberniansFlourishFor75Years

Christmascanmeanmanydifferent thingstomanydifferentpeople.

Thegrowthofasordid,societyreflectsthisproper soul-searingmaterialismnotapproachtolifemorethan onlyasadialeticphilos-theHibernianAustralasian ophybutalsoasapoliticalCatholicBenefitSociety. economic,socialandmoral wayoflife,hasbrought withit,eveninourown country,aChristmasof the"wineandsong"varietythatcouldbemoreappropriatelyberenamedas "FestivalofBacchus."

AsHisGraceArchbishop Duhigsaidofthesociety recently:"inthefirstplace membershipofthesociety helpsgreatlytokeepaman uptothepracticeofhis religionandithasnever beenbehindhandinhelpingtheworksofcharity carriedonbytheChurch."

MembersoftheNationalDirectoryoftheHibernian AustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

tofivehundredandninetyone.

TheDirectoryisfosteringasuggestionthatin futurethequarterlyCornmunionsofthesocietybe heldasfamilyCommunions. Thiswillofcoursebemattertobedecideduponby TriennialConventionand fortheapprovalofthe Hierarchybutitisconfidentlyexpectedthatthis praiseworthysuggestionwill beacceptedrightthroughouttheCommonwealthand NewZealand.

Thisyearjustpassed hasbeenapropitiousone fortheSocietyinWestern Australia.SincethepublicationofthelastChristmas numberof"TheRecord" thediamondjubileeofthe foundationoftheSocietyin thisStatehasbeencelebrated.

TheannualgeneralCommunionattheendoflast yearwasthebestformany yearsanditwaspleasingto receivethecongratulations oftheCathedralauthorities ontheattendance.

Membership,dueprobably totheinaugurationofthe CommonwealthHealthBenefitswhichthesociety providesforitsmembers, hasincreasedbythesatisfactoryfigureof50%but thereisstillroomforconsiderableexpansionbothin thenumberofbranchesand intotalmembership. Asitismostdesirable thatCatholicsshouldobtaintheirmedicalandhospitalbenefitsthrougha

Catholicsocietyandina Catholicatmosphere,both clergyandlaityarerequestedtogiveurgentand deepconsiderationtothe formationofbranchesin thoseparisheswhereone doesnotexist.

hasIncreasedmembership allowedthesocietyto complywiththerequest HisGracetheArchbishop madeatthelastbiennial meeting,namelytoraise theamountofthebursary contributiontoSt.Charles' Seminarywithoutraising thequarterlylevyon members.

Thisbursaryhasbeen inforceinthesocietyfor manyyearsnowandisone ofitsproudestboasts.Also,attherequestoftheArchbishop,theamountof Z100wasraisedfromthe branchesasadonationfor theappealfortheSt. ThomasMoreUniversity College.

There-inaugurationof theMetropolitanSocial Counciloverthepast t'elve mademonthshasagain theH.A.C.B.S.aforce inCatholicsociallife.The outstandingeventsofthe yearhavebeenthefirst HibernianballandtheHibernianpicnic,whilstthe organisedinter-branch gamesnightshaveagain beenintroduced.Itisfelt thattheseactivitieswillinterestmembersandallow themtotaketheirrelaxationinawholesomeattitude.

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ToCatholicstheworld overChristmasis,however, stillwhatChristmasis.The festivaloftheBirthof Christisrejoicedinwith humilityasthedayon whichtheIncarnateGod tookonourcorruptible humanflesh;withprideas thedayonwhichwasborn thegreatestandnoblest humanbeing;andwitha kindofspiritualselfishnessAsbothaspiritualand asthedayonwhichbegantemporalsociety,theH.A.thatlifewhichwastoendC.B.S.hascontinuedover byfreeinghumankindfromthepastyeartoprovide whatwasatbestajustbutbenefitsforboththesouls horrifyingexclusionfromandthebodiesofitsmemtheenjoymentoftheBea-bers.Underthechaplaincy tificVision. oftheRightRev.Mgr.

Forthisreasonthenthe societyisgratefulto"The Record"fortheopportuniLy toconveytoall,Hierarchy, clergyandlaymenevery bestwish,bothspiritualand temporal,fortheholy seasonofChristmasand NewYear.

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ThereUnchanged "Puzzled," Como, writes:"Ireadlatelythat theMassdoesnotgoback beyondtheseventhcentury.Surelythiscan'tbe true?"

R.:Ofcourseit'snottrue.

Theauthorofwhatyouread isconfusingthenamewith thething.Whatwetoday calltheU.N.orUnited Nations,existedsomeyears previouslyunderanother name,U.N.O.ortheUnited NationsOrganisation.Would itnotbestupidtosaythat thethingdidnotexistbecauseofthechangeof name?

Again,MarySmith,aged 50,married25yearsago andbecameMrs.Jones. Woulditnotbeabsurdto claimthatMrs.Jonesisonly 25yearsold,ignoringher previous25yearswhen, thoughMarySmith,shewas stillthesameperson?

SimilarlywiththeMass.

Thetitle"Mass"weoweto PopeGregorytheGreat whoreignedduringthe years590-604.Beforethat timetheMasswasgiven varioustitles.IntheActs oftheApostles(2:42)itis calledthe"breakingof bread";inSt.Matthew's Gospel(26:27)itistermed the"Eucharist"orthanksgiving;St.Paulinhisfirst lettertotheCorinthians (11:20)callsit"TheLord's Supper,"andinhissecond lettertotheThessalonians (2:2)hereferstoitasthe "gatheringtogether."Even todayinCelticlanguages theMassisstillcalled"The Offering."

Butwhat'sinaname?

ManOwesHisNatural

'pionToRationality

"Student,"MosmanPark,writes:"Iam anex-Catholic.SincelefttheChurch fouryearsagohavetriedseveralbrands ofProtestantismbut,beingdissatisfied, I amnowjustnothing.Willyouplease answeraproblemwhichformeisbasic.

"Isitnotpossiblethatallreligionis merelyman'swayofexplainingthosethings whichhecannotunderstand?Manfinds himselfthehighestformoflifeonearth, and,assuch,isunwillingorunabletoadmit completeignoranceofhisoriginandnature, soheinventsagodorgodstoexplain things."

R.:Youhaveposedthe problemfairlycorrectly,but thesolutionyousuggestis verywideofthemark.Man isareligiousbeingbecause asyousay,heisthehighestformoflifeonearthor, moreproperly,becausehe isarationalorthinking being.Bynaturemanis driventoaskthereason,the causeofeverythinghesees. Hewantstoknowthe "why"ofeverything.

This,aseveryharassed parentknows,beginsata verytenderage,anditisa particularlygallingexperienceforparentswhoare atheistsoragnostics,for theyarealwaysstumpedby theultimate"why."

"Whyisitdark,daddy?"

"Becausethesunsets."

"Whydoesthesunset?"

"Becausetheearthmoves aroundit."

"Whydoestheearthmove aroundit?"

"Becauseofgravity."

"What'sgravity,daddy?"

"It'salawofnature."

"Wheredoesthelaw comefrom,daddy?"

"Don'tasksomanyquestions."

Thenamehaschangedfrom timetotime,variousprayersandunessentialceremonieshavebeenadded andsubtractedinthecourse ofages;butwhatthe ChurchnowcallstheMass haseverbeentheSacrifice ChristOurLordinstituted onthenightbeforeHedied forusonCalvary.Thevital partofthatSacrificehas neverchanged:theOffertory,thechangingofbread intotheBodyofChrist,and theCommunionorpartakingofChrist'sBody.

Thechildinstinctively wantstoknowthecauseof things;later,theman,essentiallyathinker,wants toknowthefinalcausenot merelyofthisorthatbut ofthewholesumofthings -whatwecalltheuniverse.

Ifhethinkslogicallyhe finallycomestotheconclusionthattheuniverse hasonlyonereasonableexplanation:itwasmadeby someverypowerfuland wiseBeing,formanisonly tooconsciousthatmandid notmakehimselforthe universe.

NowthiswiseandpowerfulBeingmustpossessin-

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Godisaninescapableconclusionifmanthinkslogicallyaboutthenatureand theoriginoftheuniverse, oroftheLaw-giverwho musthaveissuedtheimperiouslawofconscience.

Atheismoragnosticism, whicharetheexactoppositeofreligion,canonly arisewherehumanreason isstuntedeitherbyunfortunatecircumstancesbeyondman'scontrolorbecauseaman'swill,forconvenientreasons,refusesto acceptwhatlogicdemands.

telligenceinordertohave madeintelligentbeingsand tohaveplannedthemarvellouslyintricateschemeof things-inotherwords,this Beingisaperson,notjusta force.WecallthisPerson God.

Wedonot"invent"Him, exceptintheoriginalLatin meaningoftheword:we "findHimout;"bynatural reasonweconcludethatHe existsandmustnecessarily exist,eventhoughourunaidedreasoncannottellus muchaboutwhatkindof BeingorPersonitis.

Further,sinceweoweour existencetothisSomebody Else(let'scallHim"God") naturalreasonagaintells usthatweowerespect, gratitudeandobedienceto Him.Thegivingofthis respect,gratitudeandobedienceisreligion.

Man,therefore,oweshis religiontohisrationalism, tohisincurablehabitof reasoningabouttheultimate"why"ofthings.He doesnot"invent"Godin ordertoexplainthings.

Theagnosticisacurious contradiction.Ontheone handhepratesabouthis scientificknowledge.He usedtotellusthatthelight ofthefurtheststarswas 10,000yearsfromus;lakt yearanastronomerin Palomatfoundstarsthat areonemillionlightyears away.

ChristNotInvented

Theagnosticchangeshis tunetoaccordwiththelatestfindingofhumanreasoning.Butconfronthimwith thedeepestfindingsof humanreasoning-theexistenceofasupremeBeingandhewillscornfullyrefer toitas"barrenspeculation"or"mereabstraction" or"wildmetaphysics."

Youtellmethatyouare astudentofhistory.Is thereanyfactinancient historybetterauthenticated thanthefactthatJesus Christexisted,thatHe taughtthemostsublime doctrinetheworldhas known,thatHeclaimedHe wasGodand,insupportof theclaim,performedamazingdeeds,raisingmenand evenHimselffromthe dead?

Ifyoubaulkatmetaphysics,youcannotbaulk

"SeekingTruthFromTheDead"Is OneThingAbominatedByGod

"Occult,"Mt.Lawley,writes:"Isittrue *atyourchurchwillnotallowanyformof Spiritualism?"

R.:Yes,itisquitetrue. BecauseGodHimselfcondemnsit,HisChurchcannotallowanyformof Spiritualism,whethermediumsareemployedornot. NorcantheChurchallow onetobepresentmerelyas apassivelistener.

IntheBible(Deut18:12) youwillfindthat"seeking truthfromthedead"isone ofthosethingswhichGod abominates.Andsincethe comingofChristnecromancyhasalwaysbeenregardedasoneofthegravest sinsagainstreligion.

Surelyitstandstoreasonfor,iftheChristianreligionistrue,theattempt tocommunicatewiththe deadcanonlyresultin communicationwithevil spirits.Obviouslyneither thoseinheavenwhosee Godfacetoface,northe soulsinPurgatory,can obeythesummonsofthe spiritisttoconversewith theliving,sincesucha summonsisissuedcontrary tothewillofGodand thesesoulscannolonger disobeyGod.

EvilIntervention

Thereremainonlythe soulsofthedamnedorelse thedevilsofhelltoanswer theenquiryoftheSpiritist. Ofthese,thesoulsofthe damnedcannotestablish contactwiththismaterial world.

Hence,wheneverquestionsarereallyanswered fromanotherworld,the answersmustcomefrom thedemonsimpersonating thedead.Toholdenquiries withthemisobviouslysinful.

Idonotsuggestthatall thathappensatSpiritistic seancesisduetothedevil. Somepeopleseemtohave anabnormalbutnatural giftofclairvoyance.Agreat deal,too,inSpiritisticperformancesissimplyarrant fraud.Stillacertainresidueremainswhichcanonly

Hail,QueenofHeaven!

beexplainedbytheinterventionofthedevil. Evenifthiswerenotso, theveryattemptitselfto gleaninformationfromthe deadagainstGod'swillis gravelysinful,andhence cannotbetoleratedbyGod's Church.

StatuemadefromSt.Bernadette'sVision atthisincontestablefactof history.Historydidnot "invent"JesusChrist;man's reasondidnot"invent" God.GodobtrudesHimself intoman'sreason,andJesus Christwalkedamongusin thepagesofhistory. MayIendwithalittle verse?Itissaucy,butI didnotcomposeit,norisit hurledatyouinparticular, butatincredulousmen: "Youcannotputonelittle starinmotion,

Youcannotshapeonesingle forestleaf, Norflingamountainup, norsinkanocean, Presumptuouspigmy,large withunbelief; Youcannotbringonedawn ofregalsplendour, Norbidthedaytoshadowy twilightfall, Norsendthepalemoon forthwithradiancetender; AnddareyoudoubttheOne whohasdoneall?", ContinuedonPage22.

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BelovedinChrist,

Ourmostcherishedexpectationshave beensurpassedbythemannerinwhich theCatholicpeopleoftheArchdiocese havetakenadvantageoftheimmense outpouringofGraceduringtheMarian Yearjustconcluded.Itisamatterin whichtheymaytakelegitimatepride,for intheirpiousemulationtheymayrest assuredthatOurLadywillnotbeoutdone ingenerosity.

Ofallthepreciousheavenlyfavours thathavebeengrantedduringthisspiritualharvesttime,wecountnonegreater thantheinaugurationthroughalltheterritoryunderourcareofthepracticeofthe dailyFamilyRosary.Fidelitytothislovely devotioncannotbutenrichthelivesofthe familiesofthenationandinvokeGod's constantblessinguponthem.

ThefaithfuloftheArchdiocesere spondedmagnificentlytotheHoly Father'scallinhonouringthecentenary ofthedefinitionoftheImmaculateConception.ItsterminationintheMother Churchwiththetorchlightprocessionwos aneventtorememberthroughoutlife.

ButdevotiontotheMotherofGod shouldnotbemerelyspasmodicand episodic.HistoryhasshownunmistakablythatGodintendedittoplayamajor roleinthesalvationofmen'ssouls.It wastostressthisgreatspiritualfactthat theSovereignPontiffthisyearproclaimedthenewfeastofMary'sQueenship.

DuringtheholyseasonofChristmas weareremindedofhowOurLadycommencedhertremendousmissionofcooperatingwithherDivineSoninthework ofRedemption.Inahumansensethere wasnothingtobeseeninBethlehem's stableoftheworld-shakingrevolution thatwaslaunchedthere.

Poverty,cold,hungerandhumiliation werethenaturalaccompanimentsofthe BirthoftheDivineChildastheyareunhappilytoday,2,000yearsafterHiscoming,forsomanyofthehumanrace.

Letusremembertheseunfortunate people,ourbrothers,aswekneelcomfortablybeforetheCribthisChristmastide. Forincharityasinneglect,whateveris donefortheleastoftheseourbrothersis doneforHimWhowasbornandWho diedoutofloveforeachoneofthem.

AsChristianswecannotshrugoffour obligationstotheafflictednorbecontent

toleavemeasuresofameloriationtogovernments.Charitymustoperateinapersonalwayorthequeenofvirtueswillhave abdicatedinthesoulsofindividuals.

Itisalltooeasytoassumethat,with thecomingoftheWelfareStatewithits ever-increasingdevotionto"socialservices,"thereisnorealhardshipforthe peopleofthiscountry.Suchisrotthe case.Manyareinactualeconomicneed, suchasold-agepensionersandsickfolk whoarenothospitalisednorinreceiptof apension.Manyelderlypeoplenotreceivingpensionshavehadtheirincomes drasticallyreducedthroughinflation.

Again,numerousfamilygroupshave tomanageonthebasicwage,which

thoughnominallyhigh,isnotsointerms ofrealpurchasingpower.Tosuchour thoughtsshouldturnatChristmasforthis isthefeastoftheFamilywhichistobe theexemplarofmother,fatherandchildrentotheendoftime.

Finallywemightrememberthatthe DivineChildisre-bornintoaworldover whichhangsthethreatoftheatombomb. Butnowasthen"perfectlovecastethout fear"andthelittleSonoftheEternal Fatherismightierthanthefoolishnessof menandHeisthePrinceofPeace."Fear not,forhaveovercometheworld."

Wecongratulate"TheRecord"on anotheryearofachievementinthedisseminationofCatholictruth.Wethank itsregularsubscribers,itsdistributors, advertisersar-Istaffwhoseconcerted effortsmakeforcontinuedprogressand highstandards.

ToallthefaithfuloftheArchdiocese wewishthefulnessoftrueChristmasjoy andpeaceandprosperityinaNewYear begunwiththeblessingandprotectionof theDivineChildandHisBlessedMother.

DevotedlyyoursinChrist, 410i/114,14PrititArttee' Archbishop.

HisGracetheArchbishopsendsaspecialChristma, messagetoallourreaders.

St.JohnTriedToDescribe

Vision

InSymbolicWords

A.S.,Attadale,writes:"Icouldmake nothingoftheEpistleforAllSaints'Day, November1;wouldyoupleasecomment briefly?"

R.:Itisnotsurprising thatyoudidnotfindthe Epistlecrystalclear,forit istakenfromthemostdifficultbookintheNewTestament,theApocalypseof St.John:non-Catholics usuallycallitbyitsEnglishtranslation,thebookof Revelations.

Ofitsverynaturethe bookisobscure,forthe ecstaticJohnistryingto describeinsymboliclanguagevisionsfromGod whichtranscendallwords, experiencesandunveilings ofGodwhichourhuman languagewasnevermade toconvey.

Anditdoesnotmakethe readinganyeasierwhen St.John,ashefrequently does,usesvarioussymbols foronethingorallowsone symboltofloatfromone meaningtoanother. Besides,he sometimes writesinadeliberately veiledway,i.e.,ofEmperor worship;hedarednotspeak openly,andhealreadyhad explainedorlaterwould explaintohisflockthese hiddenreferences.

WhatSt.JohnSaw

Ihavethegreatestadmiration,tingedwitha heftydoseofdistrust,for thoseitinerantpreachersof oneofthenewestsectswho basemostoftheirspecific beliefsonthisbookandexplainitallsoglibly.

Buttocometothepassageyouindicate.Itisfrom chapter7,verse2to12.For thesakeofthoselisteners whodonotknowitpat,let usreadit:

Afterthesethings,Isaw fourangelsstandingonthe fourcornersoftheearth, holdingthefourwindsof theearth,thattheyshould notblowupontheearth norupontheseanoron anytree.

AndIsawanotherangel ascendingfromtherisingof 'hesun,havingthesignof thelivingGod.Andhe criedwithaloudvoiceto thefourangelstowhomit wasgiventohurttheearth andthesea,saying:Hurt nottheearthnorthesea northetrees,tillwesign thes-rvantsofourGodin theirforeheads.

AndIheardthenumber ofthemthatweresigned. Anhundredforty-four thousandweresigned,of everytribeofthechildren ofIsrael.

OfthetribeofJuda, twelvethousandsigned:Of thetribeofRuben,twelve thousandsigned:Ofthe tribeofGad,twelvethousandsigned: OfthetribeofAser, twelvethousand:Ofthe tribeofNephthali,twelve thousandsigned:Ofthe tribeofManasses,twelve thousandsigned: OfthetribeofSimeon, twelvethousandsigned:Of thetribeofLevi,twelve thousandsigned:Ofthe

tribeofIssachar,twelve thousandsigned: OfthetribeofZabulon, twelvethousandsigned:Of thetribeofJoseph,twelve thousandsigned:Ofthe tribeofBenjamin,twelve thousandsigned:

Afterthis,Isawagreat multitude,whichnoman couldnumber,ofallnationsandtribesandpeoples andtongues,standingbeforethethroneandinsight oftheLamb,clothedwith whiterobes,andpalmsin theirhands.

EndOfTheWorld

Andtheycriedwitha loudvoicesaying:SalvationtoourGod,whositteth uponthethroneandtothe Lamb.

Andalltheangelsstood roundaboutthethroneand theancientsandthefour livingcreatures.Andthey

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R.G.,Welshpool,writes: "Arenotthevestments wornbythepriestat Massoutofdateand meaningless?Havethey anypurpose?

R.:Itiscurioushowsome peoplewhofindfaultwith theancientvestmentsand ritesoftheMasswaxenthusiasticandpoeticwhen, forinstance,theyvisitLondonandseethequiteimpracticalbut quaintly medievaluniformofthe Beefeaters.

Ournewspaperandradio commentatorswereenrapturedbythecolourful, thoughoutofdate,dress ofthePeersandtheofficial retinueattheQueen'scorago.They assuredwithgratification that,althoughtheworld's republicshadlostpompand circumstance,medieval grandeurandgloryremainedinEngland. Andweallsighedin heartyagreement.But whenitisaquestionofthe CatholicChurchsome changetheirtuneanditbe^omesaharshdenunciation!

SecondCenturyDress

Thefact,ofcourse,isthat 'hepriestatMassisnot lustJohnJonesorSam Smith,thoughthatmaybe hisname.Heisthereas anambassadorofChrist,as anofficial,notasaprivate oe-son.Andasanofficial nehastherighttowearan official'suniform-justas muchasalordmayorora captainoftheGuardshas arighttohispeculiaruniformwhenonduty.

Thefactthatthepriest's uniformisaveryancient one,goingbackindeedto tl'esecondcentury,doesnot detractfromit.Onthe contraryitemphasisesthe continuity,thesameness andonenessoftheChurch anditsgreatestofficialact f-omtheearliestdaysof Christendomtillourday.

Thevestmentswornby 'hepriestatMassare largelythedressofthe secondcenturyRoman.The togaistheonlyRomangarmentthathasdisappeared. becausetheearlyChristians, notbeingRomancitizensas arule,couldnotwearit.

Whatarethesevestments?

Themaniplewhichthe priestwearsonhisleftarm usedtobeawhitelinen handkerchiefthrownover thearmandusedwhen touchingthesacredvessels.

Thestole,crossedabout thepriest'sneckandsecuredbythecincture,wasa longscarfwornbyRoman officialsandmagistrates onlywhenonduty.Today itistheofficialbadgeof thepriestwhenheisadministeringthesacraments.

Thefinal,outergarment wornbythepriestatMass iscalledthechasuble.In theolddaysitusedtobea beautifulbell-shapedgarment-asortofrain-cloak. Today,itisusuallycut downtosmallerproportions, butonecangetan of theformerchasublefrom thecopewhichisusedin processionsandatBenediction.Thecopeisreally adividedchasublejoined withaclasp.

Thesixcoloursofthe vestmentshavetheirsignificance.Whiteisthe colourwhichstandsfor purityandinnocence,red formartyrdom,roseforjoy, greenforhope,purplefor penanceandblackfor mourning.

felldownbeforethethrone upontheirfacesandadored God,saying:Amen.Benedictionandgloryandwisdomandthanksgiving, honourandpowerand strength,toourGod,for everandever.Amen.

Johnreferstotheendof theworldwhentheelect, orthosesaved,bothfrom theoldlawandthenew Christiandispensation,will besealedwithGod'ssign.

AnAngelfromthesunrise-sourceoflightand rescue-forbidsthefour windstobeletlooseand thusdestroytheearthtill thesavedbesealedontheir foreheads."Seal,"youwill remember,wasaveryearly Christiannameforbaptism; hereitwillidentifytheelect asexemptfrompunishment.

Not,ofcourse,thatwe aretoimaginetheangels onthelastdayrubberstampingthesaved;weare dealing,asIhavesaid,with symbolism.

NotLiteralNumbers

Ofthesaved,144,000will befromtheOldTestament days-twelvethousandfrom eachofthetwelvetribesof Israel-andagreaternumber,"a counting,"multitudepastall willbesaved fromtheChristianepoch. Theselatterwillincludethe Gentiles,fromeverynation andlanguage.

Wemustnottakethe number144,000literally,as dosomeofthesedoor-todoorpreacherswhomIhave mentioned.Itis12x12x 1000simplyasemiticwayof expressingaverylarge numberwithoutatallwishingtobespecific.Similarly,whenyoumeetthenumber600inLatinliterature, itmustnotbetakenliterally;itistheiridiomatic wayofsayingamultitude, anenormousnumber.John, then,seestheinnumerable hostoftheSavedfrom throughouttheworld,and heavenjoinsintheirsevenfoldcryofglory.

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HisHolinessPopePius XIIjourneyedfromCastelgandolfotoRometooffer thefirstactofvenerationto thenewblessed.

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ReportsthatHisHolinessPopePiusXII willattendofficialceremoniesheremarking thesolemnclosingoftheMarianYearwere confirmedbytheVaticanpressoffice.

Theceremonieswilltake placeonDecember8,the FeastoftheImmaculate Conception.

Accordingtoanannouncementbythepress office,theclosingriteswill beconsiderablysimpler thanthosewhichmarked theopeningoftheyear-long commemorationoftheproclamationofthedogmaof theImmaculateConception byPopePiusIXin1854.

PlanscallfortheHoly Father'spresenceinthe BasilicaofSt.MaryMajor -theworld'sleadingMarianshrine-foraSolemn TeDeumofthanksgiving, andtheimpartingofa SolemnApostolicBenedictionbothinsidethebasilica andfromtheoutsidebalcony.

Nomentionwasmadeof aprocessiontothebasilica similartothatwhichaccompaniedtheopeningof theMarianYear,andapparentlynosuchfeatureis planned.

Duringtheprocessionlast year,PopePiusstoppedat

thePiazzadiSpagna(SpanishSquare)inRometolay awreathbeforethestaue oftheImmaculateConceptionthere.

TheceremonyinSt.Mary Major'sisscheduledtobeginat4.30intheafternoon. InadditiontotheTeDeum, therewillbeBenedictionof theBlessedSacrament.

WhyThreeMasses?

Thecustomofthree MassesofferedonChristmasDaydatesfromthe fifthcentury.Formerlyin Rometherehadbeenone MassfortheVigil,which endedaboutmidnight,then theMassofthedayat dawnintheVatican Basilica.AthirdMasswars inhonourofSt.Anastasia, patronessofEasternCatholicsresidinginRome.

Afterthebreakbetween RomeandConstantinople, theMassofSt.Anastasia waskeptintheChristmas liturgyandgivensecond place,offeredatdawninsteadoftheMassofthe Day.

PostalAuthoritiesSetDeadlinesFor,ChristmasHad EasternStates,OverseasPostings

DuringthefortnightprecedingChristmaslastyearmorethan12,000,000postal articleswerehandledintheGeneralPost Office,Perth,anditisexpectedthatthis numberwillbeexceededthisyear.

Thepostalauthorities havemadearrangementsto handlethepostingspromptly butthepublicisaskedtocooperatebypostinggiftsand greetingsearlyandpacking themsecurely.Latepostings causecongestionwithconsequentdelaysandcan,of course,resultindisappointmenttotherecipients.

Toensuredeliveryof Christmasgreetingsand presentsbyChristmasDay, mailmattertobesentby airmailshouldbepostedto reachtheG.P.O.,Perth,not laterthanthefollowing dates:

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Europe:(allclassesof mail),Dec.11.

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Besuretoaddressevery articleclearlyandfully,and writethesender'snameand addresseitheroutsideor inside.

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thumbononehandand severalfingersalmost stumps-hadnotcelebrated Massin17monthswhenhe landednearBrest,inBrittany,onChristmasEve.He hurriedtothenearest church,hisheartoverflowingwithjoyatthesoundof theChristmashymns,once 1*

MassNostalgia moreclimbingthroughhis memory.

ThreemonthslaterheobtainedfromPopeUrban VIIIpermissiontooffer Massdespitehisbadly mutilatedhands.Saidthe Pontiff:"Itwouldbea shameifamartyrofChrist couldnotdrinktheblood ofChrist."

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CanPeacePrevail

InMidstOfStrife?

Butsoft!myfriends,weareobserved!Imean thattheremaybesomefaintfeelingofguiltthat theforthrightcaptionofthiscolumnisoutofharmonywiththespiritofChristmas.Yetitisnot so,forthetiltingofthelanceoffaithandcharity againsttheworld,thefleshandthedevilisforall timeanunfinishedjoust,abattleinwhichtheissue foreveroscillatessothatnotemporaryarmistice canbecalled.

BeforeOurLordwassixweeksoldthattruthwas setdownbytheagedandholySimeon.TheChild, hesaid(thosedimeyesfiredbyprophecy),was setforaSignofContradiction.InHislife,the PrinceofPeace,therewouldneverbe,externally anyway,anythingbutconflict.

WasThereDivineImpatience?

Thelong,lovelyyearsofNazareth,hiddenthough theybe,canscarcelyconcealthefactthatwhile ChristourLordgrewfromchildhoodtoboyhood, toman'sestate,thesoulsofmenwerefallinginto helllikeautumnleaves.AsHecarefullylearned eachskillofthecarpenter'strade(whichHeneeded nevertobetaught),adistractedworldwasfalling apart,atleastinthespiritualsense.

Wasthereanysenseofdivineimpatience,of turmoilatthisfearfulprospectinthehumansoul oftheyoungChrist?Thereneednothavebeen, formenwereimportantinHissightonlybecause HehaddeignedtocreatethemtoHisownlikeness.ButsinceHehadsochosen,Hecouldalienate noneofthem.HadHenotcometoredeemthem inthemostextremefashion?

Thereisahintofpressure,ofconflictbetween theeternityofGodandtheexigenciesoftimein theseeminglybrusqueanswerHegaveHisMother evenbeforeHispubliclifehadbegun:"Didyou notknowImustbeaboutMyFather'sbusiness?"

UtterReversalOfValues

Yettheneedforhasteismoreinourimagining thaninthewisdomofGod.Hehadcreatedmen free;Hecouldnotandwouldnotcompelthe libertyofthehumanwill,evenwhenitabused itself.Hiscoming,Hisdeath,Hisremainingwith theChurch(towhichHehadconfidedtheinstrumentsofredemption)totheendoftime-noneof thesecompelsthewillofmancompounded(asitis) ofthefearfulrighttobedamned.

ThepubliclifeopensandHebecomesinfull measuretheSignwhichwillbecontradicted.He bringsnotpeacebutthesword,thedivisionof fatherfromsonandmotherfromdaughterinthe choicebetweenallegiancetoHimandeverything lesser.

ForHeiscontentwithnothingbuttotal,unconditionalsurrender.Hedoesnotaskashareinthe affectionsofmen,butHedemandsthewholeheart. HeiscometocastfireandwhatwillHebutthat itbekindled?Inthisutterreversalofvalues wheremen-proud,lustfulandarrogant-mustbecomeaslittlechildren,wheretheviolenttakeby stormtheKingdomofHeaven,whereshallpeace besought?ItisnotfoundonGolgothawhereeven natureentersthetravailofitsLord.

OurNotionOfPeaceIsAwry

Thepost-Resurrectionscenesarelaidinthequiet oftheSupperRoom,alongthetranquilshoresof theLakeofGalilee.Surely,deathhavingbeen swallowedupinvictory,therewillnowbepeace?

Notso,forthestruggleoftheIncarnateChrist istransferredasalegacytoHisMysticalBodytheChurch-"untilHecome."Sofor2000years theChurchisthrustheadlongintothestruggle,reelingbutforevererect;seemingtofailfromcorruptionwithinorunbearablepressurewithout.but surviving,renewingherlifeinthedeathofher Lordcenturyaftercentury.

Alas!itisournotionofpeacethatisawry.Jt isdesperatelyhumantothinkofpeaceasthe cessationofeffort.Butitissomuchmore,itisthe patternofthingsrightlyarranged,i.e.,accordingto God'swill.Thingswillneverbesoarrangedon earthbecauseofthekinkinournaturewecall OriginalSin,andbecauseofSatan.

Thenaturalflawmaybebuttressedbythe sacramentallifebutevenso,peacewillbeonly

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moreorlessperfect.Accordingasitwaxesor wanessothestruggleagainstthepowersofhell willbesharperorsubdued.Butfightweillor wellitisconstantwarfare.

Still,inthemidstofsuchconflictitispossibleto havepeaceasthemartyrshaditandtheconfessors. Letusasktheirfollowers,legionintheworldtoday, thesecretofthatdivineserenity,rememberingthat thepeaceofChristispromisedonlytomenof goodwill.

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FascistsDisprove

Dr.Evatt'sCase

ThemoreIponderthememorandumofDr.Evatt, themoreIwonderhowanyonecouldhaveendured 10hoursofit.HaditbeenDemosthenesIdoubt Icouldhavetoleratedit10minutes.Itstruckme thatDr.Evattislikeamanwhofellasleepafter readingBellamy's"LookingForward"andhasjust awakened.Heappliesallthewornshibbolethsof halfacenturyagotoapoliticalcontextwhichhas lostsightoftheir..

Hetalksofthe"Wings"ofLabourasifpolitics wasstillsomekindofcockfightinginwhichthe oppositionwaslargelysham.Hewouldclipthe RightWingwithoutrealisingthattheLefthasn't afeathertoflywith.Withoutpreciseformulation, hecomesclosetosayingthatLabour'sLeftWing, the"true"LabourParty,isineffectarudimentary wingofthegreat,full-fledgedCommunistEagle.

FutileBeatingOfWings

TheRightWingbelongtoabirdofanothercolour, somekindofpoliticalPterodactyl.Dr.Evattsaysit "isperilouslyakintoFascism."Itwouldhave madeequallygoodsenseifhehadsaiditwasakin toZoroastrianism.TheLabourleader'sveryuse ofthetermbetraysthathehasfallenhook,line andsinkerfortheCommunistline.Hetalkslike aparagraphistfor"TheTribune."

OnerecallshowtheCommunists,priortothe lastwar,veryneatlydivertedpublicattentionfrom *heir"bandicoot"tactics,byraisingalarumsand discursionsallovertheplaceabouttheperilsof Fascism.ItfinallytranspiredthataFascistwas anyonewhoopposedCommunism;infactanyone whoworeacollarandtie.

WhenwarcameDr.Evattwasstampededbyhis ultra-Leftfriendsintointerningahandfulofthese dreadfulFascists.Therewasalocalcasewherez: manreadamanifestoofthenewordertotwoof insfriendsintherearseatofacar.Dr.Evatt madeaspectacleofhimselfunderthecoverof newspapercensorshipandtheinnocentpeople imprisonedweredeniedanyredress.

WhySilentOnRealSubversion?

Thelearneddoctorhas,apparently.learned nothingorhewouldnotstillbegivingouttheworn catch-criesofCommunistpropagandamorethan1 yearsstale.Hehasevenfallenfortheweakestof themodernsmearterms-"McCarthyism."Itis exceedinglyoddthatweneverbyanychancehear of"Hissism."

WhatDr.Evattreallymeans,Ithink(andwhy hehesitatestosayit,Iwonder)isthatheobject; toanefforttoelucidateexactlywhattheLabour Pattydoesstandfor.Itwouldappearthatsuch anattemptis"authoritarian"andarrogantbecause Dr.Evattisthetrusteeofthe"character"ofthe Labourmovement.

Thepresumptuouspeoplewhohavecleanedout hisAugeanstablefortheautocraticdoctorare "youngprofessionalorsemi-professionalpeoplewig) havelittleornoconceptionoftheLabourParty's historyorstructure."Furthermore,theydonot "fullybelieve"inthedoctrinesoftheLabourmovement.EvenifthesavioursofindustrialLabour areeverybitassillyasDr.Evattwouldlikethe publictobelieve,itdoesnotexplainwhyheremainsabsolutelymuteonthesubversionofLabour byCommunism.Coulditbethatheisunwilling tohurthisallies?Whyishesorabidinpersecuting non-existentFascistsandsoutterlymyopictothe Redgangwhichhashimsohelplesslyintow?

PoliticsDangerousForUs?

Towardstheendofhismarathonmemorandum

DrEvatttrotsoutahighlyimprobabletaleofthe politicalactivityofCatholiccollegeboysandbustles ontostresshisCatholicfriendshipsandlackof sectarianism.Earlierinthepiecehehadwarned that"themovement's"activitieswereagray, dangertotheCatholicChurch.

Itisexceedinglypuzzlingtoknowwhyitshould bedangerousforCatholicscorporatelyandinconjunctionwithnon-Catholicstoattempttoimplementtheirsocialprinciples,evenifonlynegatively. IforonefearthatDr.Evatt'stearsforthefateof theChurcharecrocodiletears.

Dr.EvattseeminglybelievesthattheCommunist threattoLabourisanepisodeofthepast.Ifsohe

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GenerationsShallCallTheeBlessed"

deceiveshimselfbecauseheisenjoyingalullin thatdirectionprovidedbythegroupsheisoutto destroy.Ifhewantonlysucceedsheshallvery soonheartheflappingofthevulturesagainright inhisLeftWing. Itisveryrarelyindeedthatonecanlayhand onanexactparallelinacontroversywherethe pointindisputeishypothetical.Byamostremark. ablecoincidence,thereiscurrentlyavailableatest caseinthematterofchurch"interference"inthe socialorderandoftheperilsofFascism.

ItakeitthatDr.Evattwouldreadilyagreethat thePerondictatorshipintheArgentineisessentially Fascist.InaspeechonNovember10President PeronaccusedthreeCatholicprelatesandascore ofpriestsofbeing"openenemiesofthegovernment"andofseekingtocreatea"situationofunrest" inthecountry.Hecriticisedspecificallywhathe saidwereattemptsbysomeCatholicorganisations toinfiltratetheLabourmovementinArgentina.

TheTrickOfTheTwoStools

TheparallelwithDr.Evatt'scaseissoclosethat IfeeljustifiedinaskingwhoaretheFascists,Mr. Santamaria'sgroupsorDr.Evattandhishenchmen? ThatCatholicsshouldcomeunderfirebothfrom LeftWingandfromFascistquarterswouldseemto argue(1)thattheyhavemuchincommonintheir desiretobesolearbitersoftheconsciencesoftheir followers,and(2)thatCatholicsocialactionis drivingasane,middlecoursebetweentheextremes ofLeftandRightpolitics.

OnDr.Evatt'spremisesCatholicsocialactionis Fascist;onJuanPeron'sargumentationitisCommunist.Nobodybetterlikestohavethingsboth waysthanthepoliticians,butinthiscaseitseems scarcelyfeasibletheChurchwillfallbetween thetwostools,becausetheyaretooclosetogether.

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ChristmasMeditation

Ah,ChristmasDay!Ah,joyousfeast!

Ah,Bethlehem,thoughcityleast, Howmuchhaveyoumyjoyincreased!

Oh,maybethroughouttheyear

Asfilledwithpeace,goodwillandcheer

AswhentheHolyBabewasnear!

Benowmylifeasongofpraise, AndmayIneverlosetherays

Receivedthesehappyfestivedays.

Whorightlystrivestoloveandpray Enjoysafestivaleachday; Hisheartismadebyvirtuegay.

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Theass,theprivileged animalinBethlehem's stable,isacousintothe zebraandveryunliketoday'sdonkey.Hewasat worklongbeforethecamel orthehorse.Heappears inSumerianartasearlyas 3000B.C.Themosteconomicalanimaltoown,it issignificantthatthiswas thekindofbeastofburden thatJoseph,theNazareth carpenter,couldafford.

Furthermore,theassisa sure-footedanimal.There arefewplaceswherehe cannotgo.Andthougha menialanimal,yeteventodayheistheleaderof statelycamelcaravanslikewiseenroutetoEgyptforthecameleeroftheoutfitalwaysridesonanass, ordonkey.

Butthemostimportant servicetheasshasever renderedisdescribedthus byJam"sAvarsinhis poem,"TheFlight":

And(Mary)steppedinto thenight,whereJoseph was Alreadywaitingwitha patientass. So,mountingswiftly,Mary tooktheChild AndheldHimclosetoher, whileJosephled Theploddingbeastalong thenarrowstreet Andoutuponthehighway, whilethestars Lookeddownuponthe roadfromBethlehem.

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Official Engagements

December10:

10a.m.:Quarterlyconferenceoftheclergyofthe metropolitanarea,Church office.

7p.m.:Confirmationof adults,St.Mary'sCathedral.

December12: 2p.m.Attendprocession ofSt.Lucy,Spearwood. ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationatOurLady oftheAssumption,Hilton Park.

December19:

Blessandopennew church,Kalamunda.

ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitation,St.Francis Xavier,Armadale.

Blessandopennew schoolSt.Augustine,Pinjarra.

December24: PresideatSolemnHigh Mass,St.Mary'sCathedral, atmidnight.

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"LetusgoovertoBethlehemandletusseethis wordthatiscometopass,whichtheLordhath shewedtous."Butonthewayletuslookback fromthetopofoneofthosehallowedmountains and,inthelightoftheMessiah'sstar,view"allthe kingdomsoftheworldandthegloryofthem."That visionwouldbeopeneduptotheDivineInfant rightattheoutsetofHispubliclife.Itwouldbe presentedbySataninhisthirdandlasttemptation oftheHolyOneofIsrael.Itisatemptationstill, formanyamanhasbeendisillusionedwiththelove andpovertyandhumilityofthestableinjuxtapositiontotheglitteringprospectsofwealth,position,powerandfameoftheworld.

Butourretrospectivegazeisnotofrepiningbut ofpity.ForagainstthegoldoftheCriballelse intheworldisasdross.Welookbackdownthe all-tooshortvistaof1954andweseeaworlddishearteninglyignorantoforindifferenttothegreat butunspectacularthingwhichhashappenedin Bethlehem.Thereisnoquietorderinthesoulsof menwhereinthepromptingsoftheHolySpiritmay beheard.Menarenotattunedtoangelicvoices. IfBethlehem'sbeckoningstarbeseenitisdismissed withscientificcynicismasaflyingsauceroran hallucination.Ifkingsareseencominginpilgrimageitisaplotagainsttherepublic.Ifoneobserves theshepherds'hastycomingitisapremonitionof popularrevolution.Heaven'smostshakingtruths areinterpretedbaselyonthemostearthlylevel.

Christmas Brevities

Frankincense,Myrrhand Gold:Thesewerethegifts bornebytheWiseMento thenewbornBabeinBethlehem.Whatwerethese gifts?Yes,theyhave material,tangibledefinitions;butamuchcloser, deeperunderstandingof theirvalueistothinkof frankincenseashigh-mindedness,myrrhasthe spiritofsacrifice,andthe goldaspurethoughts.

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St.IgnatiusofLoyola saidhisfirstMassinthe subterraneanchapelofthe BasilicaofSt.MaryMajor, wheretherelicoftheHoly Cribispreserved,on Christmas,1538.

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Behold,avirginshall conceive,andbearason: andhisnameshallbecalledEmmanuel(Isaias7,14).

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Donotbeafraid,forbehold,Ibringyougoodnews ofgreatjoywhichshallbe toallthepeople;fortoday inthetownofDavida Saviourhasbeenbornto you,whoisChristthe Lord.Andthisshallbea signtoyou:youwillfind aninfantwrappedinswaddlingclothesandlyingin amanger(Luke2,10-12).

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Andsheshallbringforth ason,andthoushaltcall hisnameJesus;forhe shallsavehispeoplefrom theirsins(Matt.1,21).

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Andshebroughtforth herfirstbornson,andwrappedhiminswaddling clothes,andlaidhimina manger,becausetherewas noroomfortheminthe inn(Luke2,7).

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AndtheWordwasmade flesh,anddweltamongus. AndwesawhisglorygloryasoftheonlybegottenoftheFather-full ofgraceandtruth(John1, 14).

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ProbablythemostfrequenterroroftheChristmasseasonoccursinboth accentandpunctuationin themostpopularofEngland'scarols:"GodRest YouMerry,Gentlemen." Yes,thecommabelongs after,notbefore,theword merry.

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YetBethlehembeliesinthemostliteraland startlingfashionboththeMarxistandthesecularist viewsofhistory.Sofarfromreligionbeingan opiateforthepeople,onthatfirstChristmasnight itwasarudeawakeningfortheslumberingshepherds.Therewerethesuddenemotionsoffear,then ofpromisedjoy,thenofsong.Therewasmovement-"theycamewithhaste";insight-"they understoodoftheword";reflection-"allthatheard wondered."Christ'sbirthgalvanisedtheworking classinbody,mind,heartandsoulforitpromised themlifemoreabundantly.Ittookawayfromtheir livingthedrabnessofhabit,ofmechanicalgesture. ofaimlessdirectionandearthygoals.TheyhaI seenasignintheheavens,theyhadseenOmnipotenceinbonds.ButMarxandhisminionshavetora downtherealityoflifeformillionsliketheshepherdsandturnedthemoutonceagainonthebleak hillsidesinthedark.

Ifthesecularistorder(inwhichweslowlyrot) doesnotdenyGodoutrightly,atleastimplicitlyit deniesHimtherighttoenterthegovernanceof publicaffairs.Here,too,Bethlehemmarksthe assertionofGod'sright.ForHehascomeintothe worldHemadeintheguiseofthemenHemade. AlwaysimmanentinHiscreation,Henowsharesin itwiththeintimacyofexperience.Heteachesthe doctorsofthelaw,Hespeakstothemoney-changers withthelashofawhip,HeconfoundsthePharisees, Heassociateswithpublicansandsinners.Hedrinks thecupoflifetothelees,notshunningthebitternessofdeath.HowissuchaMantobekeptout ofpubliclife,WhomfervidApostleswantedtomake aking?ThepubliclifewhichHewillenterwill bearevolutionisedthingwherecharity,honesty, justiceandalltheotherfacetsofHisshiningsoul willwipeoutthemere,uglymoney-grubbingofour times. "LetusgoovertoBethlehem."Forthereare alltheveritiesofthisworldandthenext.Many ahardsayingisimpliedinthesilenceoftheCrib, alltheharderforbeingsolittletried.Yetits humilityismoreoverpoweringthantheprideof life,itschastitymoreexcitingthanthejejunesense riotofourday,itspovertymoreenrichingthanthe shacklesofwealth,itsunityandlovemoreenkindlingthanourtransientemotionalism.Hereis theworld'sdesire;heretheanswertoheart-ache, frustration,wrong-headednessandsin.Forthis Childiscomenottojudgetheworld,buttoteachit, toloveitandtosaveit.Hismissionisnotcomplete untileverymanbowsatthatstabledoorinadmissionofHisveiledmajesty,ofHisdominionover menandtheiraffairsandtheirutterdependence onHimintimeandeternity.

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Titlesusuallyemphasisesomeoutstandingqualities inaperson,anditisbecauseitdoesjustthisthat "MysticalRose"isaveryapttitleforOurLady.

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Itscoloursaresorichandpure;menhavereferred toandpraiseditsfragrancethroughouttheages.Queens andcountrieshavechosenitfortheirfavouriteemblem.

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Theotherpartofthistitle,theword"Mystical," tellsustowhatdegreeMarypossessedhervirtues,for "mystic"or"mystery"meanssomethingbeyondour normalview.Inthissensethesacramentsarecalled mysteriesbecausetheysignifysomespiritualforce beyondwhatappearstotheeye.

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Thouwertfoundworthy,Mary,Kingtopraise, Andinthatyearofyearsthyheartwouldsing, Andmelodyecstaticoverflow WithjoyinHimWhowasthyGodandKing, IncityofJudealongago. Andthouthyvoicedidstraise, ThysoulpraisedGod,andjoyfulwasthyspirit, ForHe,theMighty,hadregardedthee, Whosenameandsongallpeopleswouldinherit. Hail,holymotherofourDestiny!

Thouwertfoundworthy,Mary,Kingtobear. Hail,holymotherofourSaviour-King WhotookuponHimselfthylowliness! Hail,holyvirgin,whochosesuffering! Hail,Mary!Maiden,Mother,Prophetess, Immaculate,allfair!

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Nineyearsago,themasterpieceofthe Italiangenius,whoisregardedasthegreatestpainteroftheRenaissance,wasshipped offtoRussia,togetherwiththebetterpart ofthecontentsoftheDresdengallery.It isatpresentondisplayattheHermitage, theartgalleryinLeningrad.Dresden,the capitalofSaxony,islocatedinCommunistruledEasternGermany.

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Anout-of-orderorgan playedadualroleingiving totheworldoneofitsmost beautifulChristmashymns.

Therearemanyversions astohow"StilleNacht" (SilentNight)cametobe written,buttheorgan figuresdirectlyorindirectlyinallofthem:theorgan wasoutoforder,thatis whythehymnwaswritten.

Theotherroleisbetter substantiated:KarlMauracher,theorganbuilder whocametorepairit,heard FranzGruberplay"Silent Night"ontheorgan,learnedthewordsfromhearing villagerssingit,andtaught ittofolksingersinanothervalley.Fromthereit spreadallovertheworld.

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Inthemidstofthe modernclangandclamour oftheholidayseason,Iam alittlegirlonceagain,askingthequestionthatsointriguedmetheChristmas thatIwasseven:"Doyou thinkhewasREALLYSt. Joseph?"

Iaskedthequestionof manypeople-Grandmother, Grandfather,myparents, AuntEffieandUncleJohn. Iaskeditofeveryoneand anyonewhomImetthat Christmasmorning.

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lehemtocatchmyeye,in thealcovetotherightof it.Myeyesfeasted,for whatseemedhours,upon theBabeinHismangerof straw;uponMary,bending towardHimprotectingly; uponJoseph,sokindand good;andhumbleshepherds,andtheWiseMen,

IreceivedavarietyofcomefromtheEast. answers.SomepeoplesaidIwaspretendingthatI hewasatramp.Someevenwastheangelwiththe wentsofarastosayhescrollpoisedabovethe mighthaveescapedfromstable,justbeneaththegreat thepenitentiaryorfromonesilverstar,whentheold oftheStatelunaticasylums.manpasseddowntheaisle Someonlysmiled,inthatandapproachedtheCorntolerantwayofanadultmunionrail.Isensed towardachild. thelittleflutterofsurprise

ButlittleMissMarythatpassedovertheconSmallwood,whocameoutgregation-strangerswere ofMidnightMassdirectlynocommonsightinout infrontofus,haddeclaredvillageinthosedays,es-

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hewasSt.Joseph and tothisday,IprefertobelieveMissMary!

peciallyinourchurchon ChristmasEve.

MymindharksbacktoacertainChristmasEveinmyhomevillage. seeagain thegray-hairedstrangerwiththelongsaltand-pepperbeardwhowalkedslowlydown themiddleaisleofourbigchurchandtook hisplaceattheCommunionrailbeforeany oftheregularparishionershadhadtimeto risefromtheirpews.

atdusk,andbecauseIfound hisrosaryhereinthestraw thismorning!"

"Hisrosary?" Shenoddedandreached intothedeepsquarepocket ofhergraycalicoapron. "Hereitis!"Sheheldaloft astringofheavybrown beadsattachedtoabig silvercross. Myeyesfairlypoppedas Ilookedatthem.They were,indeed,theverybeads thelong-hairedstrangerhad heldinhishandsatthe CommunionrailasIknelt besidehimthenightbefore!

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Wechildrenalwayswent totheMidnightMasson ChristmasEve.Itwasthe onenightofthewholeyear whenwestayedupp"st 13.30."It'stoobeautifulfor themtomiss,"Mumalways saidtoDad."Iftheytake alongnapintheafternoon, itwillnothurtthem."

Itwasaswellthatwe went,becausewiththeexcitementofourChristmas treeandourgiftsinthe earlierpartoftheevening, wecouldnothaveclosedan eyebeforemorninganyway. Andthehighaltarwithits dozensanddozensoftall golden-tippedcandleswas, indeed,toobeautifulasight tomiss.Walkingdownthe middleaisletowardourpew besideMumandDad.IalwayshadthefeelingthatI waswalkingstraighttowardthepearlygatesof Heavenitself.

Butnoteventhehigh altarcouldholdmyattentionforlongwiththereplicaofthestableatBeth-

"Whoishe?"Iwonderedashekneltwithgnarled handsfolded,waitingfor thealtarboystolowerthe whitelinenclothoverthe rail.Andthen,inaflash, Isawtheresemblance-the wayhiscoathungloosely abouthim thewayhis beardcaressedhischest thewayhishairclungto hisshoulders.Why,hewas almostanexactcopyofthe statueofSt,Josephwhich stoodinourbeautiful Christmascrib!

InudgedMum. She lookeddownatmeina waythatsaid:"Donot stare."ButIcouldnothelp it. Therestoftheparishionersseemedtobedoingthe samething,becauseitwas severalsecondsbeforeany ofthemseemedabletorise andapproachthealtarrail AtlastDadbrokethespell awlsteppedoutintothe aisle.Mumfollowed.Ifell intolinebehindthem.

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"Yes,"shesaid,bobbing herwhiteheadenergetically."Andthenjustas thelaststarleftthesky,he wentonagain."

"UncleJohnsaidhewas probablyatramp."

"No,hewasNOTa tramp!" "Buthowcanyoube sure?"Ipersisted.

"Hedidnotaskfor food,"shereplied.Herblue evesliftedheavenward. "Theholyonesdonothave needofit."

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middle-leftoftheCommunionrail..Ikneltself-consciouslyattherightgate, handsfoldedbeneaththe lace-edgedcloth,myhead bowed.Ididnotraisemy eyesagainuntilafter FatherMcCafferyhadgiven metheHost.

ThenIcrossedmyselfand genuflectedbeforeturning towardourpew.Itwasin That.momentthatIcaught tightofthewispsofyellow strawcaughtinthestranger'shair!

Ihadneverseenstraw caughtinaman'shairlike (hatbefore,noteveninthe summertimeongrandpa's farmwhenthemenwere busywiththreshing.After Ihadsaidmythanksgiving, Iturnedthethoughtofthe strawoverandoveragain inmymind.Whowasthis stranger?Wheredidhe somefrom?Wherewashe going?Hewasnotjust anotherman,Iwassure.

WhenMissMarydeclared himtobetheblessed Joseph,Iwasreadytobelieve."Hemustbe,Mum hemustbe!"Iinsisted ishemeltedawayinthe darknessoutsidethechurch. "MissMarywouldn'tsayit, ifitwasn'ttrue."

"MissMary'sgettingold," Mumremindedquietly. "Theoldsometimes Shedidnotfinish.

"She'snotTHATold!"1 toldmyselfthatafternoon inwehadfinished Christmasdinnerandthe .idultshadsettleddownfor anafternoonofconversation.

IhadalwayslikedMiss Mary.Ihadvisitedhera numberoftimesinher littlehouseattheedgeof town.Itwasalowgray farmhouse-thehousein whichshehadbeenborn. whereshehadlivedalone formoreyearsthananyone couldremember. Herfather'soldslantingroofedbarnstillstoodon ,helotbehindit.Itwas thepooresthouseandbarn formilesaround.ButMiss

Mary'slovingcareofthe placemadeitglow,somehow,evenassheherself glowedwithaquietinner beautythatsetherapart fromherneighbours. AfterdinnerIdecided thatIwouldhavetowalk outtoseeMissMary.

"AreyousureitwasSt. Joseph?"Iasked,seating myselfononeofherrushbottomedchairsandswingingmylegs.

"AssureasI'veeverbeen aboutanything!"shesaid, dumpingsomeraisincookiesfromacanontoablue andwhitedinnerplate."I washalf-wayexpecting him,youknow.AllyesterdayafternoonIreadiedthe barnincaseanyofthem shouldcaretospendthe night."

"Anyofthem?"Iasked wonderingly. Shenodded."Anyof thosefromBethlehem,I mean.Myfatherandhis fatherbeforehimalways believedthattheHoly Familycametoearthfrom HeavenonChristmasEve, seekingaplacesuchasthey knewthatblessednight."

Shewenton,"Come,I willshowyouwherehe slept."Sheslippedher shawlaroundhershoulders andopenedthekitchen door.Isteppedoutahead ofher,thenshetookthe leadtowardthebarn.

Ihadneverseensucha neatandorderlystablein allofmylife.Thelittle squarepanesofglassinthe windowsgleamed.There wasn'tacobwebinsight. Andthefactthatthefloor hadbeencarefullyswept theafternoonbeforewas plainlyevident.

"Seethere!"MissMary saidwhenwehadclimbed theladdertotheloft.She pointedtoahollowed-out spotinthehayinthefar cornerbeneaththelowroof.

"'Twasthereheslept!"

"Buthowdoyouknow?"

Iasked.

oftheroad.MissMarywas right.HemustbeSt. Joseph!"

Manyyearshavegoneby sincetheChristmasthat broughtthestrangertoour littletown,butIstillrememberhispresenceinour midstasthoughhehad comebutyesterday.

MissMaryhaspassedto herreward.Whatbecame oftherosaryaftershedied, Idonotknow.ButwheneverChristmascomes aroundIalwaysthinkofit.

Iamalwaysremindedof thatlittleoldladywhobelievedsofirmlythatno man'shouseorbarnisever toohumblefortheholy onestoenterin,whoswept outherstablesocarefully eachChristmasEveonthe chancethatshemightbe honouredwithavisitfrom oneoftheHolyFamily.

Itisapleasantthought tocontemplateJesus,or Mary,orJosephstoppingat ourowndoorstep,visiting withinourhouseorbarn onChristmasEve.And whilenoneofusmayever actuallyfindsuchablessed visitorattheentranceof ourabode,itisconsolingto knowthatthedoorofthe heartmayswingopento thematanyhourofthe dayornight,notonlyduringthisholyseasonbutat anyothertimeaswell. Forifwecarrythereal spiritofChristmaswith us,theywillbeevernear US,fillinguswithloveand thanksgiving,bringingthat peaceofwhichtheangels sangthatnightsolongago inBethlehem,toourhearts andourhearthsforevermore!

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ItwasChristmasEve andMaryrushedtoquell thenoisethatwascoming fromthelivingroom. "SantaClauscan,too, bringmeadoll'spram downourchimney,"cried Susie.

"Can'teither,"shouted Bobbie "Myelectric traincanzoomstraight down, whaoo-000-000," Bobbie,screaminglouder, thananydiesel,wastrying todrownouthislittle sister'stearfulprotests.

"Children,stopthat racket,please,"Marybegged."You'llwakethe baby."

WhymustChristmasbe sonerve-racking? The childrenwerekeyedup, naturally,theirheadsfull ofChristmasideaspicked upfromelaborateadvertisinginpapersandstore windows.Alltheytalked aboutwasthetinselofthe season.Marydecidedthey wereoldenoughnowto learnthetruemeaningof Christmas.Couldsheimpressthemwithit?

"Come,helpwiththe Christmaspudding,"she coaxed,hopingtostopthe quarrelling. Sheledthemtothe kitchenwheretinsheld Christmastrees,Santas, bells,stars,camelsand otheranimalshapes.

Thebellsremindedthe childrenofthedecorations theyhadseenwhenthey madeexcitingvisitstothe bigstores.Theychattered aboutalltheSantas,and theglitteringthings.

"ChristmasisthebirthdayoftheBabyJesusand alltheprettythingsarefor Him,"Marysaid.Shetold themaboutthestarofBeth-

lehem.Shetoldthestory oftheBabyJesus,bornina stableandlaidinamanger. Howangelssangandthe animalsandshepherds adored.

"That'swhywehavea cribonourmantel,"she remindedthem.

"Andabigonein church,"Bobbieadded.

"Yes,you remember that,"Marysmiledapprovingly.

"I'member,too,"Susie insisted,althoughshehad beenonlytwolastChristmas.

Thebabywokeupandafterbeingfed,contentedly watchedproceedingsfrom herhighchair.Thebaking done,Marypreparedthe turkeyforthemorrow,

withrunningcomments fromSusieandBobbie.

"Werethereturkeysin thestable?"askedSusie.

'Doangelshavepinfeathers?"askedBobbie.

"Maybetheolderonesdo; butwehavetowaituntil wegettoheaventofind outsomethings."Mary laughedasshewrappedthe turkeyinatoweland placeditintherefrigerator. Trustthechildrentobring smilesandrestoreher equinaminity,evenifshe hadnotmademuchofan impressionwiththeChristmasstory.Or,soshe thought.

Maryfilledboxeswith sweetsforhernearest neighboursandwasputtingtherestawaywhen Bobcamehome.

"Didyoumakethose thingstoday?"Hefrowned disapprovingly.

'Yes:Ishouldhavedone itdaysagobuteachday hadtoomanyotherthings thatcouldn'tbeputoff."

"Shouldhaveskippedit thisyear,then,"Bob grumbled.

"Oh,itwouldn't Christmaswithoutthem andthechildrenenioved helping.It'snartofChristmas likethestewwhich isall riedready."Marycaroutthen"customsfrom herownchildhoodhome.

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Thelittleoneswentearly tobed-stockingshung,of course.ThenBoband Marytrimmedthetree,filled fromstockings,broughtgifts hiding.Next,MaryspreadoutclothesforMass. Shewasexhaustedwhen shewenttobed,andit seemedbutacoupleof hourswhenshewasawakenedbythechildren's shrieksofjoy.

Thegeneralhubbubwas interspersedwithchurch, breakfast,preparationsfor dinner.Therewouldbe guests-everyholidaytheyseemedtoknowsome peoplewhowouldotherwisebealoneandlonely.TodayitwasBob'sJewish boss,whosewifehaddied recently.

"Maybetheydidn'tcelebrateChristmas,"Bobhad said,"buthe'dbelonely witheveryoneelseinholidaymood."

Maryhadinvitedayoungcouplewhoweretwothousandmilesfromtheirhome folkforthefirsttime."I askedifthey'dbegoingto church,andshesaidmaybe they'dgo.He'saPresby- terianandsheusedtobea Baptist,buttheyhaven't gonetoeitherchurchsince theymovedhere."

Marywas informationrelayingthis toBobasshe buzzedaroundthekitchen. Suddenlytheairwasrent.

"Where'sthecake?"yell-edBobbie.

cake?""Where'sthebirthday screamedSusie.

"It'sBabyJesus'birthdayandHehasn'tgota cake!"

Bobbie'seyesheldstark tragedy.Tearsgushedfrom Susie's.Bothhowled.The Christmasstory,Marydiscovered,wasveryrealto them.

Ofcourse,therewereno shopsopen,soMarybeat trnaquickcake.Thechildrendecorateditwithan assortmentofcandlesleft fromotherbirthdays.It wasputasthecentre-piece onthediningtable.

Thefamilyandtheir guestsgatheredfordinner. Allstood,evesalmostas shiningasthechildren's,as ',lljoinedinsinging: HappybirthdaytoYou, HappybirthdaytoYou! Happybirthday,BabyJesus HappybirthdaytoYou!

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Bethlehem!Thebirth- ByMaryWillinsGreen. placeofChrist!Bethlehem, * Ephrata,CityofDavid! *

ThecalendarintheHoly Landisaperplexingone.

The EasternOrthodox Churchesstillobservethe JulianCalendar.Herein Bethlehem,thevariousreligioussects,Greeks, Armenians,Copts,Syrians, celebrateChristmasEveon January5whentheLatins arecelebratingtheFeastof theEpiphany.

Unfortunately, services arenotalwaysconducted withoutasperity,andmany claimantsfortheHoly Placeshaveappeared.One 'nightalmostwonderifthis

.ea. TheMarianicon,profoundlyveneratedamong theRussianpeople,washousedinasmallchapel attheentrancetotheKremlininpre-Communist days. ThechapelwasblownupbytheBolsheviksinthe early'twentiesandtheiconwasplacedinMoscow's anti-Godmuseum.

Attheoutbreakofthelastwar,however,seeminglytorallypublicsympathy,theRedsrebuilt thechapelandrestoredtoittheiconofOurLady ofIviron.

TheiconisregardedbytheRussianpeopleas miraculousandithasafeastapprovedbytheHoly See.

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Aquiet,peacefultown, this,sereneandkindly. RefugeeArabs,Greeks, Armenians,Syrians,Copts, pilgrimsfromallwalksof life,wanderingthroughthis ancientcityofeternalfame. BelowmeIcouldseewisps ofsmokerisingfromcampfireswhereBedouinshad pitchedtheirblacktents. Baa-ingsheep,barkir,:2 dogs,andthesoundof countlessbellsfilledtheair.

Iwalkedondownthe slope,pastthesmallhouses, pasttheshrinecalled"The MilkGrotto";pastthewalledgarden,outontheroad whichleadstothefertile FieldofBoaz.Ithought backtotheGrottoofthe NativityandthescenesI hadleftbehind.

Thesternandforbidding rockwallsofthebasilicaafortresssafeguardingits preciouscontents! The greatrectangularnave within!Fortyredmarble pillars,tallandstately,in fourrows;aplatformat theend,sanctuaryofthe GreekOrthodoxChurch, withswingingredlamps andstringsofostricheggs aboutthealtar.

Fromthere,twostairwaysleadingdownuntil theymetatanicheinthe rock,thesacredcrypt,par-1 tiallyhiddenbyaniron grilleandlightedbyhanginglamps.Onthemarble floorasilverstarand aroundittheinscription: Here,JesusChristwasborn oftheVirginMary.

spotweretrulythebirthplaceofthePrinceof Peace.

Ithoughtofthet smalloratoriesnearthe niche.One,theAltarof theMangerwhereMary laidherbabySonand wherethosewondering shepherdscametoworship twothousandyearsago. Theother,withanornate marbletable,inremembranceoftheMagiwho cametoBethlehemguided bythatStar.

InsuccessionIrecalled themanychapelsinrecesseshollowedoutbeneath thebasilica-theChapelof theHolyInnocents,St. Joseph's,Sts.Paulaand Eustochium,theoratoryof St.Jerome.Abovethem, andtothewest,isSt. Catherine's,parishchurch ofthecityofBethlehem, whosebellscanbeheardin thevalleyofEphrata.

Irememberedthegilded lamps,themosaics,the marblefloors,thefestive nativerobes,thecollection ofgoldandjewels,the beardedmonks.Whatd

into vastamountofprayersand whatanendlesspilgrimage sincethatnightsolong ago!

Ithoughthowdifferent thingsweretwothousand yearslater.Howtheworld hadrolledonandhistory unfoldeditspages!How remoteseemedthepeaceof theworldforwhichthe Franciscansprayed!

Now,alone,faroutinthe ""'

Icouldhardlybelieve Doyoueverhaveastrangefeelingof thatIhadjustbeenlisteningtothevoicesoftheunreality?Thatwhatyouareexperiencing goodFranciscanswhocomecouldn'tbetrue?That'sexactlyhowIfelt totheGrottoeveryevening toprayforpeaceamongallwhenIwalkedoutofthegreatbasilica, nations.Indeed,myheart filledwithmanythingsacrossthewidepavedcourt,throughthenorwasas Iwalkeddownthein-rowopeninginthewall,and thestreets dinedstreetupwhichMary andJosephhadwoundofBethlehem. theirwearyway,onewinter'snightalmost2,000 yearsago. Thelittletownspreadout aroundme.Manygray stonebuildings-somenew, moreoldandspottedwitn lichens;dwellingsscattered aboutasifachildhad spilledthemlikeabasket ofblocks.Crosses,domes andslenderminaretsshared spaceamongtherooftops. Gardens,vineyardsand olivegrovesstretchedout intoastonyandboulderstrewncountry.InthedistanceMt.Moabcouldb" seen,itsrockysidesshining inthelightofday.

valley,Istumbledalongthe stonyroadlitonlybystarlight.Somewhereadonkey brayed,camelbellstinkled inthedistance.Iwasin thefieldswheretheshepherdshadtendedtheir flocks-whereeventhis momentshepherdswere tendingthemthesameway. Andabovetherewasa star-onewhichseemed especiallybright.Icould almostimagineIsawthe heavensopenandheardthe angelchorusproclaiming, "Peaceonearth." Iknewthen,nothingwas differentatalLNolonger didIhaveafeelingofunreality.Thesewerethe realfields,realshepherds. Andsomedaytherewould be"peaceonearth"among allnations.Thiswas,indeed,thebirthplaceof Christ!

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LiturgySaysHeIsNear

Introit INTROIT.-Asweenter thismorningfortheSacrifice,MotherChurchgreets usatthethresholdwith thegladnews."TheLordis near!"Thisiswhyshehas laidasideherpurplevestmentsofmourningand deckedheraltarsagain withflowers.Nowshecan tellusoverandoveragain, asshedoesinbothIntroit andEpistle,"Joytoyouin theLord: againIwish youjoy!"Then,knowing howslowwearetolayaside ourworldlyworries,she enlargeshertheme,adding:"Nothingmustmake youanxious."

Wereallycanleaveall ourtroublesinGod'shands, forHedirectseverything toourultimategood.Then weremindourselves,inthe psalmverse,ofhowmuch Godhasalreadydonefor usbytheRedemptionand alleffectsontheworldin whichwelivetoday:"What blessings,Lord,Thouhas grantedtothislandof Thine(byredeeming grace),restoringIsrael fromcaptivity"-thatis,we havebeenfreedfromour captivity,releasedfrom thebondsofsin.

Collect

COLLECT.-Atthistime ofyeartheworldwrapped inwintrygloomisafitting symbolofourminds,darkenedastheyarebyunbeliefandsin,amidstwhich weareliving.Wherefore wepray:"Bythegraceof Thycoming,lightup(this) darknessofourminds"now inthisMassandlaterat Christmas.

Epistle

EPISTLE.-Rejoice,for "theLordisnear!"This themeofthisSunday'sMass oughttore-echoinour heartsallthroughtheweek. Inearlycenturiesthiswas howChristiansgreetedone

ThirdSundayOfAdvent

Fromthebook,"CompaniontotheMissal,"by SisterM.Cecilia,O.S.B.(Bruce),acomplementto theSundayMissalexplainingthepropersofthe MassforSundaysandFeastdays. anotherinsteadofwithour meaningless"Hi!"Then theChurchcontinuesher Adventinstructionbyaskingus"togiveprooftoall ofyourcourtesy."Ifwedo manifestthisChristian courtesy,the"peaceofGod, whichsurpassesall (human)thinking(will) watchover(our)hearts andminds(united)in Christ."

WhatabeautifulsummaryoftheChristianlife: unionwithChristandwith oneanotherinHim,amid thatdeepinwardpeace thatHealonecanbestow Workinginthisformula forthenexttwoweeks,we shallenjoyanadvent,indeed,whenChristcomesto usonChristmas.

Gradual

GRADUAL.-Anotherinvitation!Thisisafurther reminderthattheSaviour cameonlyaftercenturiesof ardentlongingforHim.Sn evennowHecanenter soulsonlywhentheyhave maderoomforHimby greatdesire.Thereforewe imploretheLord,with Isais,theprophetofold, "Exert Thysovereign strength andcome."

Gospel GOSPEL.-Nowwestand ontheJordan'sbankreceivingthetestimonyofthe King'slastherald,the Baptist,whocomeswitha twofoldmessage:1)Heis evennow"inthemidst" and2)"Straightenoutthe wayoftheLord."Of course,weknowHeishere nowineachmemberofHis MysticalBody.ButisHe notalmostasunknownin

ourbusy,industrialised worldaswhentheBaptist pointedHimouttothe crowdswithwhichHemingledsoinconspicuouslybesidetheriver?ThenIalso havesomethingtodoabout Hiscoming.Imuststraightenallthedeviouswaysof littleinsincerities,fillup therutsofmymanyomissionsofduty,andsmooth outthesurfaceoftheroad byasolidanduniversal charity.

Allthiswedointhe CanonoftheMass,where ourSacrifice,"carriedby thehandsofanangeltothe altaronhigh,"opensupthe wayforGod'sreturnGift, theSaviourtoenterthe Bethlehemofsouls.Forthe veryActofSacrificeisour bestpreparationinstraighteningoutthewayforour sacrificialGuesttodwell permanentlyinourmidst.

Offertory

OFFERTORY.-Aswe layourgiftofselfuponthe altarwethanktheLordfor theRedemptionthisSacricewillbringtoallofus today:"Restoring(us)from captivity,pardoning(our) guilt."ButtheChurch showsushowoftenweneed toberemindedofallthisby

repeatingoverandover againthetruthswebelieve inbutlittlerealise.

Secret SECRET.-"Mayour dedicatedoffering,Lord,be sacrificedunceasinglyto Thee"byalifeconformable toourroleasco-victim withChristintheSacrifice.

Communion

COMMUNION.-Ifwe wereeverinclinedtothink thatitistoohard,this livingasaChristianina paganworld,abstainingfromcountlessforbidden pleasures,andfetteredby thelawof"thoushaltnot" -ifwearethe"fainthearted,"MotherChurch tellsusto"takecourage andhavenofear.(Forthe Lordwillcomeintothe midstofourverysoul)and willsaveus"fromthe overwhelmingoddsof temptation.Wealoneare alreadybeaten;butweand Godareundefeatable.

Poo-Communion

POST-COMMUNION.HereisarealAdvent prayer,summingupthe effectsofourSacrificejust offered."Webeg that thesedivineaids(may) prepareusforthecoming festival."Then,whentho Bridegroom arrives, whetheritbeonthis Christmas,orontheDayof Judgment,wemay,like thosewisevirgins,havethe lampsofourpreparedness burningbrightlyforHim.

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Theyear1954becamesignificantinthe historyoftheY.C.W.inPerthwhenthefirst ofitsex-memberswasraisedtothedignity ofthepriesthood.

Theordinationofthe Rev.L.Leunigwastheoccasionofhappinesstoall members,for,eventhose whodidnotknowhimin formeryears,felthonoured thatonefromtheranksof themovementshouldbe chosentobeapriestby AlmightyGod.

TheY.C.W.isanapostolic movementofyoungmen betweentheagesof14and 25years.Itsaimisthe salvationofsouls.Itworks tomaketheenvironment

ofyouthmoreChristian.so thatyoungmenmaybefree tolivetheChristianlifein allitsfulness,andtothis enditeducates,servesand representsthemassof youngworkerswherever necessary.

Apostolicleadersarethe primeneedofthemovement.Fortheirformation ithasatechniquegivento itbyitsfounder,Mgr.Cardijn.Throughmeditation ontheGospels,the.Enquiry and

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enceitformsapostlesin reallife;leadersaretrainedthroughactionwhich followsfromastudyoflife asitislivedaboutthem.

Theformationofleaders accordingtothemethodof theY.C.W.wassupplementedin1954byleaders' trainingcoursesheldatthe beginningoftheyearand byanenclosedRetreatat theRedemptoristmonastery. Forty-fiveleadersattended thisRetreatand15others wereturnedawayregretfullyforwantofaccommodation.

Anotherone-dayRetreat washeldinNovemberat St.Charles'Seminary, Guildford.Atthebeginningoftheyearalsoa trainingweek-endwasheld atPt.Peron.Thesubject underdiscussionwas"Social Leadership,"andagain leaderswereturnedaway forwantofaccommodation. Amovementsuchasthe Y.C.W.,however,isnot madeupofleadersonly; generalmembersneedformationalso.Tothisend specialmonthlymeetings wereheldinbranchesand severalbranchescombined onceamonthorsowiththe N.C.G.M.inholdinggeneral meetings.AtthesemeetingsamodifiedGospel MeditationandEnquiry wereused.

Threetimesduringthe yearawholeSundaywas devotedtoacombined Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M.conferenceatwhichimportant problemsofyouthwere considered.Thevenueof thesecombinedconferences waschangedeachtimeand theaverageattendancewas 150.

Thepurposeofallthis workistohelpgeneral membersandtomakethem intheirturnapostles,each inhisownsphere,sothat Christianidealsarespreadfurtherandfurther.

Anotableeffortonthe partoftheY.C.W.wasthe

threePre-Canaconferences whichwereheldduringthe yearinconjunctionwith theN.C.G.M.Over100 youngpeopleattendedthese coursesoflecturesinpreparationformarriageand Pre-Canaconferenceshave becomeanacceptedfeature ofCatholiclife.

Akintotheseconferences werethetalksonlifewhich weregiventoboyscommencingworkatthebeginningoftheyear,andthe talksgiventoNationalServiceTraineesattheopening ofeachN.S.T.camp.

Anewservicewasinauguratedduringtheyear.A committeeunderthechairmanshipofMr.HarryChild wasformedfor"thegatheringandmakingavailable ofinformationonallaspectsofhomeownership." Thisadvisorycommittee maybecontactedatDISCA, 81St.George's-ter.,orby phoningB2546.

Toserveyouthinthe fieldofrecreationmonthly danceswereheldatthe Y.A.L.ballroomandbranchesconductedotherregular dances.Anenergeticbasketballclubenteredfourteams intheAmateurAssociation ofW.A.andtwoY.C.W. teamsmetinthesemi-finals ofthedebatingcompetition conductedbytheNational FitnessCouncilofW.A.Picnicsandsocialswereorganisedbybranches.

Specialmentionmustbe madeoftheY.C.W.Athletics Club.Onceagainafine

ear'sActivities

bodyofathletesmaintainedtheirprestigebywinning trophiesandshieldsinthe W.A.A.A.A. competitions andbybeingwellrepresentedintheStateathletics team.Trophieswerepresentedtoindividualsbythe V.Rev.Dr.E.Sullivanata dinneranddanceheldon October13.

AclubforAsianstudents andNewAustralianswas foundedduringtheyearto servetheinterestsofyoung peoplewhoarelivingfar fromhomeorinnew,unaccustomedsurroundings.

ProminentintheRoyal ParadeofYouthwhich marchedpastHerMajesty theQueenwasthecontingentfromtheY.C.W.EmpireYouthSundaywas celebratedwiththeusual enthusiasmalso.Onthis occasion,inspiteofbad weather,asplendidrepresentationwaspresentinSt. Mary'scathedralwhereit washonouredbyanaddress byHisLordship,theMost Rev.L.J.Goody.Laterin theyearthemovementwas prominentagaininthe youthdisplayattheRoyal Show.

Amongtheactivitiesof theY.C.W.,however,the outstandingachievementof theyearwastheformation oftheStandingCommittee onObjectionableLiterature underthechairmanshipof BrianLowwhoisdiocesan presidentofthemovement.

Publicinterestwasaroused,adeputationrepresentingover50percentofthe communitywaiteduponthe appropriateMinister,and confidenceisfeltthatadequatelegislationwillbe passedsoon.

Duringtheyear,too,the reportoftheRoyalCommissiononapprenticeswas published.Y.C.W.representativesgaveevidence beforethisCommissionand itwasgratifyingtofind someoftheirsuggestions

amongtherecommendations. Incidentallythis Commissionpubliclypraisedthewayinwhichthe chiefY.C.W.representative inPerthpresentedhis material.

OnAugust15aMarian Yearpilgrimageandrally washeldinSt.Mary's cathedral.Thiswasamemorableoccasion.Aninspiringsermonwaspreachedto apackedcathedralbythe Rev.P.Taylor,C.Ss.R.,and BenedictionoftheBlessed Sacramentwasimpartedby theRt.Rev.Mgr.J.T.McMahon,M.A.

AttheNationalConferenceoftheY.C.W.heldin Adelaide,inOctober,Perth wasrepresentedby14 youthfuldelegates;itis hopedthattheNational Conferencewillbeheldin Perthin1956.

ThisChristmasreviewof theY.C.W.isanoccasion forgratitudetoGod.WithoutHishelpsomuchcould nothavebeendone.Itisa timealsotoaskwhymore isnotbeingachieved.Why havewenotmoreapostolic leaders,teammembersand generalmembers?Whyis nottheY.C.W.exertingan evengreaterinfluenceon theyouthofthecommunity?

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AnewmemberoftheY.C.W.receiveshisbadgefrom theMostRev.L.J.Goody,AuxiliaryBishop.

MembersofViennaBoys'ChoircalledonHisGracetheArchbishop

Continuedfrompage17. RoyalVisit.Schoolchildren madeanimpressivespiritualbouquet.

BishopGoodyconsecrated theLadyChapelatSacred HeartChurch,Highgate.

TheRev.F.O'Connorcelebratedhissilverjubilee ofordinationatEastVictoriaPark.

April8:Twenty-seven delegatesfrom17parishes attendedtheinauguration oftheCatholicParentsand FriendsFederation.

April15:SisterM.Gerard oftheSistersofSt.Johnof Godcelebratedthe50th.anniversaryofherreligious professionatSubiaco.

April22:SistersM.Kevin, M.Carmela,M.Raymond, M.ConradandM.Leoni madetheirfinalprofession attheSt.JohnofGodconvent,Subiaco.Sr.M.RosariireceivedtheHabit.

April29:SirNorbert Keenandiedafteranotabl, publiccareer.

Twenty-eightCatholicstudentsgraduatedatthe University. HisGracetheArchbishop blessedandopenedanew schoolforthePresentation SistersatBrunswickJunction.Itcost£6,924to build.

May6:BarryFitzgerald, formerstudentofC.B.C. LeedervillepassedpreliminaryF.R.C.S.examination oftheRoyalCollegeof Surgeons,London.

May13:ThefirstgraduatedivisionoftheNewmanSocietywasinaugur..tedattheUniversity. Sister M.Philomena, madehersolemnprofession asaSisteroftheOrderof St.UrsulaoftheSacred Heart.Sheisoneofthe communityexpelledfrom RedChina.

Seventypilgrimsfrom Brisbanepassedthrough Fremantleenroutefor Europe'sMarianshrines.

Castledare'ssilverjubileewashighlightedbythe

PapalblessingontheChristianBrothers.

May20:MotherM.Paul (O'Halloran)andMother M.Columba(Moynihan)of thePresentationConvent, MosmanPark,celebrated thediamondjubileeof theirReligiousprofessions.

AMissaCantataatSt. Joseph'sconvent,South Perth,markedthereligious goldenjubileeofSisterM. Columba.

May27:Membersofthe Hungariancommunitymade

ChiefEventsoftheYear

June17:Mrs.A.F.Docherty,motheroftwopriests andthreenunsdiedshortly afterherrlthbirthday.

The Rev.Honoratus Galea,oftheSocietyofSt. Paul,arrivedheretoministertoMaltesemigrants, especiallychildren.

Nativechildrenofthe HolyChildhoodorphanage, Broome,wonrecognitionat theInternationalExhibition ofChildren'sArt,heldin Dublin.

BishopGoodyreceived11 debutantesattheKalgoorlieCatholicBallandopenedanewblockofclassroomsatSt.Mary'sconvent.

MembersoftheTherry Societywontheone-act playsectionattheDrama Festival.

June24:MichaelKerrigan,pioneeroftheNarrogindistrictdied,aged811.

Some1500people,representingmanynationalities, marchedintheCorpus ChristiprocessionatWest Perth.

MembersoftheNewman Societydiscussedsocial justiceproblemsatacamp alAraluen.

Mr.RichardJohnston, appointedlecturerinclassicsattheUniversity,isa Catholic.

July1:HisGracethe Archbishopdedicatedthe firstbuildingintheArchdiocesetoSt.PopePius X,thenewschool-church atManningPark.

MotherM.Theresa,noted asateacherandschoolorOrdainedAlumniofSt.Charles'

debutantesattheBoulder CatholicBall. MotherM.Scholastica diedatSt.JohnofGod convent,Subiaco,afterfillingmanyresponsibleoffices over46years. HisGraceannouncedthat theCapuchinFranciscan Fatherswilltakechargeof theparishofHarveyin February,1955.

GoldenjubileesofReligiousprofessionweremarked atthePresentation convent. Geraldton,byMotherM. Bernard(MotherGeneral),

washonouredfor22years' serviceasamemberofthe Menzies'RoadBoarl.

Some67non-CatholicsattendedaDayofEnquiryat theConventofMercy,Victoria-square.

July29:TheMostRev. B.Gallagher,locally-born BishopofPortPirie,was appointedepiscopalchairmanoftheYoungChristian Workermovement.

MissEileenRowbottami wasappointednationalsecretaryoftheNCGMmovement.

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ChristmasishereandtheNewYearstandsatthe threshold mayyouopenyourdoorto thewonderfulthingswewishforyou!

Rev.M.Toop aMarianYearpilgrimage toClontarf. About1200peopleattendedvariousceremonies heldtocelebratethecentenaryoftheChurchof theImmaculateConception, Dardanup.

TheSacredCongregation ofSeminaries&Universities, Rome,erectedafacultyof sacredtheologyatSt.Patrick'sSeminary,Manly, N.S.W.

HisGracetheArchbishop issuedaPastoralLetteron thesubjectofreligiousvocations.

June3:TheRev.P.O'Sullivanreturnedtothe Archdiocese afterfive years'missionaryworkin Japan. TheYoungChristian Workers'movementlaunchedanInternationalClub forAsianstudents,New AustraliansandAustralians.

June10:Mrs.J.A.Child, presidentoftheCatholic Women'sLeague,announced attheStateConference thattheLeagueaimedto securepremisesofitsown.

Anofficialweeklynewspaper,"Pax",waslaunchedbytheAbbeyNulliusof NewNorcia.

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Rev.W.Foley ganiser,diedatSt.Brigid's convent,WestPerth.

Some1,500menmarched inaMarianYearprocession attheRedemptoristmonas-tery,NorthPerth.

July8:Anewchurch, dedicatedtoSt.Barbara, wasopenedatRumJungle, uraniumcentre,byBishop O'LoughlinofDarwin.

AsurvivoroftheTrappist foundationatBeagleBay, BrotherJohn,wasvisited atLatroun,Palestine,bythe Rev.J.G.Murtaghof Melbourne.

Wyalkatchemparishioners celebratedthesilverjubilee oftheirchurchdedicatedto OurLady,HelpofChristians.

SixteenYCWleaderswere chosenasdelegatestothe NationalConferencein Adelaide.

Mr.PatrickO'Driscoll wasfetedinNorthamafter 50years'serviceonthe RoadBoard.

Mr.VictorMucciarone, cityarchitect,leftfortwelve months'studyinEurope.

TheRev.A.Omasmeir, S.C.A.camefromVictoriato takechargeofthepariah ofRiverton.

July15:TheRt.Rev. Mgr.E.Mossreceived18

CHRISTMAS

TheRev.F.DillonwithBoyScouts SisterM.Berchmansand SisterM.Teresa. Sevenhundredchildren honouredSt.MariaGoretti atSubiaco.

July22:Mr.JohnBarry, fatheroftheRev.S.Barry, C.M.ofSt.Charles'Seminary,Guildford,was awardedtheOrderofthe BritishEmpire. TheRev.J.Chown, M.S.C.,sonofMr.andMrs. E.Chownandnephewof Rev.Dr.Rumble,M.S.C., wasordainedinRome. TheLordAbbotofNew Norcia,theRt.Rev.G. Gomez,.O.S.B.blessedthe newChurchoftheHolyRjsaryatMiling. TheRev.PeterQuinn wasawardedthedoctorate inCanonLaw,"summa cumlaude",inRome.

Mr.JohannPianto,weilknownCatholicofMenzies,

CatholicresidentsofInnaloo,Doubleviewand Killarneydistrictwelcomed theDominicanpriest,the Rev.FintanJ.Campbell,ac theirfirstparishpriest. Rev.Br.H.J.Smith,who formerlytaughtatTardun, diedinSydney. TheRev.F.MurphywasordainedinMelbournefor theAbbeyNulliusofNew Norcia.

Tocompletetheirpriestly courseinIrelandtwoWestralianOblatescholastics, Rev.Bros.D.Hughesand J.Fitzpatrick,passedthroughFremantle.

August5:TheV.Rev.G. M.Cussen,0.P.,Australian provincialoftheDominicans,visitedthisState.

OpeninganewschoolchurchatMorleyPark,His Gracesaidthat12schools hadbeenopenedsincethe

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beginningoftheyearand anotherninewouldbeready byFebruary,1955.

BishopGoodyblesseda newschoolatBusselton.

TheRev.N.Fitz-Simons andtheRev.L.Leunigwere ordainedbyBishopGoody attheCathedral.

MotherM.St.Catherine, oftheSistersofOurLady oftheMissions,diedin Indo-Chinaafter27years ofmissionarywork.

August12:TheMostRev. R.Carboni,ApostolicDel-

MaristBrothersandexpupilspaidaMarianYear tributeintheCathedral.

TheordinationbyBisher, GummeroftheRev.R. DowglasswasthefirstceremonyofitskindinGIraldton.

TheMostRev.A.J.Gummer,BishopofGeraldton, blessedthenewChurchof ChristtheKingatMeekatharra

TheRev.P.J.McGuir,, S.C.A.,formerlyofGeraldegatemadeastirringcallton,wasordainedinRome.

nitiesatSolemnHighMass atClontarf.

SisterM.Magdalen (Ryan),aWestAustralian, madeherfinalprofession inHobartasaHomeMissionarySisterofOurLad:'. Threemembersofthe18 whocomprisethenewCongregationarefromthis State.

JohnDocherty,national YCWpresident,attended theWorldAssemblyof YouthconferenceinSingapore. TertiariesofSt.Francis madeaMarianYearpilgrimagetoClontarfandCastledare.

Ateamofgirlbasketbailersdefendedtheinterstateshieldagainstthe localNCGMgirls,

MembersofSt.Thomas' tennisclub,Claremont, openedaclubhousebuilt bythemselvesatacostof 2,000.

SisterM.Margaret,ofthe St.JohnofGodSisters,died atSubiaco,afterbeinga nunfor43years.

Therrycastwhowonth Stateconferenceof the' NCGMhere.

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playsectionintheDramaFestival

HisGraceblessedadditionstoSt.Joseph'schurch, Kellerberrin.

AsianmembersofYCWInternationalClub toCatholicstotakeupthe challengeoforganisedatheism.

Fivethousandschoolboys oftheChristianBrothers, MaristBrothers,DeLa SalleBrothersandtheJesuitswentinamotorcade toAquinascollegewhere theyformedavividMarian tableau.

TheVictoria-squarefoundationoftheSistersof Mercyjoinedintheamal- 'gamationofeightcongregations. TheRev.VincentFinnegan,S.C.A.,wasordained inRome.

Mr.BertramAdderley graduateddoctorofphilosophyatGeorgetownUniversity,U.S.A.

August12:Anewparish schoolwasblessedatHarveybyBishopGoody.

August19:ViennaBoys ChoirsangatMassatOsbornePark.

August19:Twelvehund. redattendedtheconsecrationoftheBunburyparish totheImmaculateHeartof Mary. HisGraceblessedthene churchofOurLadyofVictories,FloreatPark,the mostmoderninthecity.

AnewchurchatNarembeenwasdedicatedbythe Archbishop. Inanarchdiocesanpilgrimage2,500visitedSt. Mary'sCathedral. MembersofthePolish communitymadeMarian YearvisitstoClontarfand theCathedral.

August26:Fatherofa well-knownfamilyandthe firstwhitechildborn At. NewNorcia,JeremiahClune died,aged80. Thanksgivingfortherich harvestof60yearsinthe Statewasmadebythe ChristianBrotherscomma-

Astainedglasswindow forthechapelofSt.Thomas Morecollegewasdonated bySirJamesConnollyof London.

CastledareBoys'Home openedoneoftheState'.; mostmodernkitchens.

Sept.2:St.Vincentde PaulSocietyvolunteershave cast10,000cementbricks farthebuildingofCamillus House,anightshelterfor destitutemen.

TheAustralianHierarchy issuedaSocialJusticeStatemententitled,"TheAustralianStandardofLiving'.

Astandingcommittee onobjectionableliterature, headedbytheYCW,issued astatementwithaviewto governmentaction.

ArchbishopBernardini, secretaryoftheSacredCongregationdiPropaganda Fide,diedinItaly.As ApostolicDelegateherehe consecratedHisGracethe Archbishopin1933.

MembersoftheLegion ofMaryheldthethird congresssincetheirinaugurationherein1940.His Gracesaidhewouldlike apraesidiumineveryparish.

Sept.9:BrotherWilliam Doyle,firstpostulantofthe ChristianBrothersinN.S.W. diedthere.Hewassuperior foratermatFremantle.

Sept.16:Seventy-five delegatesattendedthefirst

SisterM.CelsuswasprofessedandSisterMaris StellareceivedattheSt. JohnofGodconvent, Subiaco.

TheRev.M.Toopmidthe Rev.W.Foleywereo-dainedintheChurchofthe HolyRosary,Nedlandsby BishopGoody.

20,000witnessedthe blessingoftheItalianfishingfleetatFremantle.

Sept.23:FathersT. Hernandez,O.S.B.,andI. Garcia,O.S.B.,ofNew Norciamarkedtheirsacerdotaljubilees.

SisterM.Elizabeth(Higgins)madeherfinalprofessionintheSistersofSt. Joseph,Fremantle.Sister MarisStella(Ahern)and SisterJoseph(Vagg)pronouncedfirstvows.Allthree nunswereonlydaughters.

AlexanderMcKinley, pioneeroftheMooradistrict,diedinhis96thyear.

MissGraceWilliamswas receivedatNewNorciaas thefirstcolouredOblateof St.BenedictinAustralia.

Sept.30:HisGracethe Archbishopblessedand openedanewconventfor theSistersofSt.Josephat Merredin.

Twenty-eightprobationersoftheYCWreceived membershipbadgesduring theStateConference.

Fifteenhundreddevotees oftheSorrowfulMother Novenamadeapilgrimage toSt.Authony'sChurch, Wannerooonthefeastcf theSevenDolours.

Oct.7:BishopGoody, FatherDepiazziandthree membersofthediocesan counciloftheNCGMattendedthenationalconferenceinMelbourne, Fourteendelegatesfrom Perthparticipatedinthe nationalconferenceofthe YCWinAdelaide.

Mrs.NotpurgaFontanini, oneofthebestlovedCatholicwomenoftheSouthWestdiedatManjirnup.

Oct.14:HisGraceissued aPastoralLetteronthe dutyofspreadingtheFaith amongnon-Catholics.

TheArchbishopunveiled amemorialplaquecommemoratingtheblessingofthe Fatimashrine,Palmyra,by theRev.PatrickPeyton, C.S.C.

HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatemadeanimportantpronouncementon CatholicActiontothen.,tionalconferenceofthe Y.C.W.

Oct.21:FatherAndrew Katkoff,M.I.C.,theonly RussianCatholicpriestin Australia,visitedhiscompatriotsinthisState.

Twenty-onecouples completedapre-Canaconference.

Oct.27:Attheinvitation ofBishopGoodymanyconvertsassembledintheTown Halltohearaddresseson theapostolatetothenonCatholic.

Nov.4:ArecordattendanceatAquinascollege honouredtheKingshipof ChristandmanyparticipatedinthediocesanMarian Yeartribute.

Nov.11:HisLordship BishopGoodyblessedand openedanewschoolat Spearwood.

Nov.22:Anewpresbyterywasblessedinthe parishofQuairading.

Dec.2:BishopGoody blessedanddeclaredopen newtenniscourtsinCarlisleparish.

nations,met

Afloralexhibitatthe RoyalShowwhichfeatured afigurineofOurLadywon inconferencethepraiseofjudges.

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First,asincere "ThankYou"for yourpatronagethenourcordial wishforajoyful Yuletideanda ProsperousNew

Year:

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Nationalchaplainsrepresentingnine

SocietiesReportYear'sActivities

ParentsUniteToAssistSchools

Formanyyearsnow,theGovernment schoolsofW.A.havereceivedconsiderable assistancefromParentsandCitizens'Associations.Thesehaveimprovedplaying fields,builtsheltersheds,raisedmoneyfor schoolamenitiesandthroughtheirFederation,havegivenparentsaccesstothedepartmentwhicheducatestheirchildren.

TheCatholicparenthas tendedtoadoptasomewhat differentattitude:-

"DearSister(orBrother),

Here'saschoolbuilding, whichwewillpayfor,and herearesomefeestofeed you.Nowteachourkids". That'sthat!

ButlatelytheCatholic parenthasbeguntorealise thatacashcontribution doesnotrepresentallhe candotowardstheeducationofhischildandsporadicmoveshavebeen madetoformParentsand FriendsAssociations,in whichtheparentcancontributeapersonaleffortto assisttheBrothersorSisters,who,forsolong,have beenaloneintheeducatingofourchildren.

Thesemovesreacheda climaxinMarchthisyear, whenrepresentativesof countryandmetropolitan parentsdecidedtoforma FederationofParentsand FriendsAssociations.A Councilwassubsequently

Rev.J.Bourke,Chaplain appointedbyHisGrace, theArchbishop,aConstitutionwasapprovedandthe Federationwentintoaction.

Sincethen,aninfection, ahealthyinfection,has spreadthroughCatholic

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schoolsinW.A.-anditis stillspreading.Eachweek now,theCouncilreceives requestsforaffiliationof newlyformedAssociations incityandcountry.Catholicparentsarebecoming awareofthebenefitsof organising-benefitstothe schoolsandthechildren, andbenefitstotheparents.

Someofthesebenefits arealreadyshowing.At oneconventschool,the ParentsandFriendsAssociationhasrelievedthe Sister-in-chargeofallresponsibilityfororganising theannualschoolsports. Onlyalittlethingperhaps, butajobthatSistershave alwaysbeenexpectedto do.Atacountryschool,the ParentsandFriendsintervenedwhenSisterwas

getsomethingoutofa ParentsandFriendsAssociation.Newslettersand circularsaresentoutby theFederation.Onehas givenfullinformationon taxconcessionsavailableto parentswhohavechildren atschool-anditissurprisinghowmuchyoucan claimwhenyouknowwhat youareentitledtoclaim!

Anothercircularexamines the"1895Act"-theshelter behindwhichourpoliticianstraditionallydive wheneveranyrequestis madetohelpprivate schools.Isthisshelteras solidasthereluctantMembersbelieve?Thisisalegal questionproposedtothe presentMinisterforEducation,byarecentdeputationrepresentingmostprivateschoolsandincluding membersoftheParents andFriendsFederation.

Insuranceofschoolchildrenhasbeenpublicisedrecentlyandsatisfactoryarrangementshavebeenmade forchildrenattendingStale Schools.TheActregulating theStateInsuranceOffice preventstheextensionof thisSchemetochildrenat. privateschools.However, twoorthreepossibilities arenowbeingexaminedby theParentsandFriends Federationanditishoped thatthisbenefitwillsoon beavailabletoCatholic parents.

BishopGoodyLeadsNation'sGirls

Mr.W.Mahoney,Presid.ent billedforacompulsory sprayingoftheschoolduringthepolioepidemic.

Thesethingsusedtobe left,unjustly,toaddtothe worriesoftheSisters. SomeAssociationshave negotiatedforuseofschool buses,othershaveprovidedradiosorpianosorpro- jectors.Somehaveplanted grassorlaidbitumenor foundbasketballsor cricketbats.

Butparentsarefinding thatthey,themselves,can

SioWASKVASSIMMAS

Theseactivitiesshowthat thereisnolimittothe goodworkaParentsand FriendsAssociationcando foraschool,itschildren andteachers,fortheparentsandtheparish,and thereisnolimittotheinfluencethataco-ordinating Councilcanexertforthe goodofCatholicEducation inW.A.

Informationregarding AssociationsandtheiraffiliationwiththeFederation,maybeobtainedfrom thesecretary,BoxP1167, G.P.O.Perth.

EileenRowbottamwasnamedN.C.G.M.nationalsecretary

Theoutstandingeventoftheyearfor theNationalCatholicGirls'Movementwas theappointmentofHisLordship,theMost Rev.L.J.Goody,D.D.,asepiscopalchairmanoftheNationalMovement.ThemembersoftheN.C.G.M.inPerthrespectfully tendertheircongratulationstoHisLordship.

Assister-movementtothe Y.C.W.,theN.C.G.M.uses thesametechniqueand methods.Leadersareformedbytheirmeditations,enquiriesandthereviewof influence.

TosupplementthistrainingtheN.C.G.M.,inconjunctionwiththeY.C.W., heldatrainingweek-endat Pt.PeronNationalFitness campearlyintheyear.The subjectwas"SocialLeadership.

"MarianLodge,"whichis ahostelinthehillsat Kalamunda,hasproveda greatboontotheN.C.G.M. Herepresidentsandsecretariesheldatrainingweekend;otherofficershad trainingnightsatheadquarters.

DuringtheyeartworetreatswereheldatMarian Lodgeand35leadersattended.

Fortheformationofgeneralmembersbothpersonallyandasapostles,Marian

tionandthisyearentertainedavisitingteamfrom Melbourne.Inthefuture itishopedthatinterstate carnivalswillbeannual events.

Earlyintheyeargroups reportedconcernatthe amountofblatantadvertisingofwomen'sfoundation garmentswhichwastobe foundinthecityofPerth. Thegroupswrotelettersof protesttomanufacturers andlocalnewspapersand theDiocesanexecutive wrotetothemainstoresin thecity.Twoanswersto theirletterswerereceived andoneoftheseaskedfor aninterview.Twomembers oftheexecutiveinterviewedthemanagerofthisparticularfirm. Whole-hearted support wasgivenbytheN.C.G.M. tothedriveagainstobjectionableliteraturewhich wasconductedbythe Y.C.W.

EveryyeartheN.C.G.M. organisestheannualCatholicBallandthisyear72 debutanteswerepresented toHisLordship,Bishop Goody.

SINCE

Lodgewasusedextensively duringtheyear.Frequent week-endswereorganised fromwhichmanygirlsmust havegainedconsiderable benefit.

TogetherwiththeY.C.W. threecombinedconferences wereheld,thesubjects being"Advertising,""ModernYouthandFriendship," and"FreedomThrough Consecration."

Regulargeneralmeetings wereheldinthebranches, andsomeofthesewere combinedwiththeY.C.W. AtthesemeetingsamodifiedformoftheGospel meditationandtheenquiry wereused.

Forthebenefitofgirls generallyacourseofsix lectureswasarranged.This coursewasentitled"The GirlofToday,"andthesubjectswere"Trainingfor Life,""WorkandLeisure," "CompanyKeeping,""Facts ofLife,""Beautyfrom Within"and"Charmof Appearance."

TogetherwiththeY.C.W. threePre-Canaconferences wereheldduringtheyear.

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OnNovember3anambitiousprojectwasrealised intheFashionFestivalof theyearwhichwaspresentedintheEmbassyballroom.Throughthisfashion paradetheN.C.G.M.succeededindemonstrating thatthemoderngirlcan dressbothattractivelyand modestly.

Inthebranchesdances andsocialswereheldregularly;these,ofcourse, neededtheco-operationof theY.C.W.Inthesphere ofsporttheN.C.G.M.athleticsteamandbasketball teamscateredforallcorners.TheN.C.G.M.conducts itsownbasketballassocia

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ForthefirsttimeaState conferencewasheldthis year.Withoutdoubtthis willbeanannualeventin thefuture.Enthusiasmwas arousedandwithexperienceastheyearsgobythe conferencewillbecomemore effective.AttheNational ConferenceoftheN.C.G.M., heldinMelbourneinSeptember,threedelegatesrepresentedPerth.

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WhenHerod,fearfulfor hisearthlypower,stretchedforthhishand,St. Josephwaswarnedina dreamanddepartedinto EgyptwiththeBlessedVirginandtheYoungChild. Howtenderlylegendfol-1 lowsthem.Artistshave givenusmanypicturesof thatjourney.Perhapsone ofthemostappealingis Veronese's"Restonthe FlightintoEgypt."

TheartistshowstheHoly Familywithangelshoveringaboutthem.Andthereon abushbytheVirgin'sside istheBaby'sshirt,washed andspreadtodry.True,it isaVenetianshirt,never seeninPalestine,butthe tendernaivetewithwhich theartisthasenteredinto theproblemoftravelwith ayoungchildisuniversal initsapplication.

Others,too,musthave ponderedthedifficultiesof thatjourney.Wherewould theHolyFamilyfindfood ontheway?Thehumble folkmusthavepondered overthisastheywentin spiritonthelongandlonely road.Legendanswersthem. Thedatepalmbowedits headinadorationasthe HolyFamilypassed,and theyfeduponitsfruit.

EgyptinthetimeofJesus wasnolongerthegreat empireknowntoJoseph, Pharaoh'sfriend,andto Mosesoftheexodus.Greek andRomanconquerorshad supplantedtheEgyptian dynasties.Alexandria,a GreekcityinEgypt,wasto theancientworldwhatParis orNewYorkistotheworld today.

WherewouldSt.Joseph Lindrestforhimself,forthe BlessedVirginandforthe HolyChild?Thismust havebeenasourceofgreat concerntothehumblecarpenter.Yet,sincethatday, manyatownandcityhas viedforthehonourofhavingbeenahavenforthe HolyFamily.

Theoldesttraditionand perhapsthebestsupported pointstoMataria,notfar fromCairo,astheplaceof refugefortheHolyFamily. Andthere,inwhatisknown as"TheGardenofHerbs," FrenchJesuitshavebuilt theChurchoftheHoly Family.

TheGardenofHerbswas plantedsome30yearsbeforethebirthofChristby Cleopatra,QueenofEgypt, withcuttingsfromthebalsamtreesofJericho.Jerichowasnotedforitsbalsamtreeswhichyieldeda richrevenue,andMark Antony,inhisdaysofpower,gavethegrovestoCleopatra.Whenshevisited herpossession,shetookcuttingsofthetreestoplantin Egypt,wheretheywereunknown.

TheFlightIntoEgypt

forSt.Josephtoseekout hiscountrymenandstay withtheminthispagan landthroughthetimeof exile.Perhapsthatisas nearthetruthaswecan evercome.

IntheMiddleAges,the balsamtreeswerestill growingintheGardenof Herbs.Legendhaditthat nonebutChristianscould tendthem-ifpaganhands touchedthem,theywould yieldnobalm.

Thisbalm,mixedwith oil,issaidtobethe"spices" whichMaryMagdaleneand theotherwomenprepared totaketothesepulchreon Eastermorning.Thuswe seedetailafterdetailfitted intothepatternwithloving care.

Thebalsamtreesinthe gardenhavediedlongsince. buttwospringsofclear waterstillremain.They sprangup,solegendsays, whentheChristChild'sfeet firsttouchedEgyptiansoil.

ByElizabethP.Fleming

Aroundthelivesofthegreat,legends havealwaysgathered.Howmuchmore aroundthelifeofJesus,touchingasithas theheartsandimaginationsofmenfor nearly20centuries. Thoughmostofthestreams neartheNilearebrackish, thesetwinspringsarealwayspureandsweet.

NotfarfromtheGarden ofHerbsstandsalone obelisk.Onlyafewyears beforetheHolyFamilyarrivedinEgypt,Augustus hadmoveditstwocompanionstoAlexandria.Strange tothinkthatoneofthese obelisksstandstodayonthe ThamesEmbankmentin London,theotherinNew York'sCentralPark.Cleopatra'sNeedlemissedby perhapseightyearsthe comingoftheHolyFamily toEgypt.

Little,intimatestories

havesprunguptoembellish thebarefactsofHislifestorieswhichcastalight, too,onthelivesofthose whofirsttoldthem.Itis asthoughthehumbleofthe earthhavesought,withinfinitedevotion,toreassure

themselvesbytheseintimatedetailsofChrist's humanity.

AngelssangatJesus' birth,shepherdscameto worshipHim,wisemenofferedgifts.Butthisisnot enough.Theoxandthe ass,legendtellsus,knelt downbeforeHiminadoration.Theveryhayinthe mangerwheretheBabylay burstintobloom.Forthe sainfoin-thehayofthe OldWorld-wassaidtobe redwithflowersaboutthe ChristChildonthatfirst Christmasmorning.

Cleopatra,thegreatqueen ofEgypt,isrememberedby anobelisk.Butthewhole worldbowsdowninadorationoftheHolyChildwho wasonceanexileinEgypt, nearlytwothousandyears ago.

WarnedofHerod,theHolyFamilyfledintoEgypt.

WhatWasTheStarOfBethlehem?

ByFlorenceWedge.

ThoughEnglandfavours atinycrownandNorwaya miniatureArcticsun,the moreuniversalornamenton topoftheChristmastreeis astar,reminderofthatvery specialstar-theonethat ledMelchior,Casparand BalthasartoBethlehem.

Didshe,perchance,bring Jewishgardenerswithher totendthenewgrove?If thatlegendistrue,what wouldbemorenaturalthan

Twothousandyearsafter thejourneyoftheMagi,the identityoftheStarof Bethlehemisstillopento discussion.Whichstarwas it?"WehaveseenHisstar intheEast"wasthesimple statementoftheWiseMen.

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Otherwisemenhaveponderedoveritsidentification eversince.Couldithave beenacomet?Oranova? Maybeashootingstar?Or, asalastsuggestion,the closeapproachoftwoor threeplanets? Chineseastronomers wouldsayacomet.Why?

Becausetheirrecordsindicatethatabrightcometdid appearaboutthattime.As tothenovatheory,well,a novaoccursonlyoncein 300years.IfonehadoccurredtheyearofChrist's birth,wouldnotthisfact havebeenregisteredin ancientJewishorRoman records?

Students ofcelestial phenomenadiscardthe shooting-startheorybecause noshootingstarcouldnormallyhaveprolongedits radianceduringtheweeks, possiblymonths,thatthe Magi'sjourneywouldhave required.

Apopulartheoryisthat thestarwasagigantictriangleformedbytheclose approachofthreewanderingstarsorplanets.By tracingtheorbitofthese threebackthrough2,000 years,astronomersfindevidencethatsuchaplanetary get-togetherdidoccurduringthefirstyearsofthe Christianera. Whateveritsnameor origin,theStarofBethlehemwastheharbingerof ourownEpiphany.As Christwasmademanifest totheWiseMen,ourforebearsinthefaith,sodoes HemanifestHimselfin everygraceandblessing thatcomesourway.His star,theStarofBethlehem, wasintruth"alightofrevelationtotheGentiles"likewiseourforebears.

NoEuropeanUnityPossible IfFrance,GermanyExcluded

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Itisonly14yearssince Dunkirk,andMarshalPetainusedtheargumentthat theFrenchneverreceived theBritishsupportthey neededandexpected,and thatthesmallBritishcontributionwasquicklywithdrawnwhiletheFrench wereexhortedtofighton. Geographyandhistorytoo havecompelledFranceto bemoreconcernedabout herGermanneighbours, thoughshe,too,hasoverseasinterests.

Thereisnodoubtnow butthatitwouldhavetippedthescalesinfavourof ratificationofE.D.C.ifBritainhadcommittedherself toEuropeandefenceinstead ofstandingontheside-linesMarshalPetainblamedBri- andurgingtheFrenchon.fainforlackofsupport. Britain'sfrontiertoday-

vital,andthereforeofthe firstimportance-isthat frontierinEuropewhich runsalongtheriverElbe. ItisnolongertheRhine.

Thebasicapproachof Englandheretoforetothe ContinentofEuropemaybe summedupinthephrase "maintainingthebalanceof power,"whichconsisted traditionallyinbeingprofoundlythankfulthatEuropewasasdisunitedasit was.

Thatdisunitygoesfar backinhistorytotheTreaty ofVerdunin843when Charlemagne'sEmpirewas dividedamongsthisheirs. Itisalsothefirstrecorded momentwhentheGerman andFrenchlanguagewere usedtoconfirmthepartition.

Europehashadnopoliticalunitysince,andthe havocwhichthesedivisions havecreatedin11centuries couldnothavebeenbetter illustratedthanbythefalse analogieswithwhichBismarck'sandHitler'snationalisticGermanyweredescribedastheSecondand ThirdReich.Itwasthese falseconceptsofGerman historywhichultimatelyled totheGermanyof1945, becausetheycouldonlysee thesolutionoftheGerman problemagainstandnotin Europe.

WesternGermanytoday isacountryoffiftymillion peoplewhichhaslittle choiceexcepttotakeup againtheoutlookandthe activitiesoftheSecond Reich,butwiththisimmensedifference,thatthis timetheyarenotdirected fromBerlin,inthetradition oftheGermanMonarchy, butfromtheRhinelandand thefarwestofGermany.

Dr.Adenauerisasymbolicfigure.Herepresents Cologne,oneofthegreat

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"ForthisdayisborntoyouaSaviour." citiesoftheFirstReich, whichonlyknewsuffering asaresultofbeingsubjectedtoPrussia.ItisinconceivablethattheGermanswillbeleftforthe Russians.

IfFrancewasafraidthat throughE.D.C.theGerman GeneralStaffwouldappear again,thensurelythebest waytoinviteitwouldbeto turndownE.D.C.andleave Americatostartequipping Germandivisions.Thiswas the"agonisingre-appraisal"ofwhichMr.Dulles warned.

IftheAdenauerGovernmenthadbeenbrought downintheGermanelectionslastyear,thenthe wholesystemoftheWest-

withRussiaoveraEuropeansettlement,themore impossibledoestheimpasse become.

ItwasatBerlinthat Molotovchosehiswordsso carefullytosootheFrench opinion,andheseizedon theConferenceasaffording achancenottobemissed ofpreventingFrenchratificationofE.D.C.Atthe timeoftheConference,M. Laniel,thePrimeMinister, wasconfidentthatthe

emDefenceFront,shaken inothercountries,would havecollapsedcompletely. Germanyisthekeyto Europe,andwhatmustbe intolerablefortheGermans isnotsomuchthatthere aretwogovernmentsasthat therearetworegimes-the CommunistregimeinEast Germanysooppressivethat itdividesthecountryin two,sociallyandcommercially,aswellaspolitically. Inthelongrunthewhole ofGermanymustgowith WesternEurope,wherethe Germansbelong,orwith Russia.Europecannotbe unitedwithoutFrance,nor defendedwithoutGermany.

Oneofthereasonsfor thebreakdownoftheBerlinconferencewasRussia's refusaltoagreetofree electionsforunitingGermany.Iffreeelections wereheldthroughoutGermanytheresultwouldbea foregoneconclusion,andthe pollwouldbutregisteran accomplishedfact.Moscow cannotseriouslycontemplatesuchaprocedure,for itcannotallowthereunion ofGermanytobecomea demonstrative,crushingdefeatforCommunism.

WhenMolotov,forreasonsofpropaganda,speaks of"freeelections"hedoes notforgettoimposeconditionswhichwillmakethem impossible.TheBerlin Conferencewaswasteof time,forRussiaholdsthe mainasset.Shecangrant orpreventGermanreunion.TheWesternpowerscandoneither.The moretheWestnegotiates

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FrenchAssemblywouldultimatelyratify. Hewaswellawareofth reluctanceoftheArmyto haveFrenchtroopscommitted,asBritainwouldnot commithers,topolicies whichmightbeframedb Germans,andhavingfo theirobjecttheunificatio oftheReich;andthatwith inE.D.C.asitbecame purelymilitaryalliance Germancommandersmight infact,makeupthepolicy

ThisisFrance'sgreates fear.Onthreeoccasio withinalife-timethemailedfistofPrussiahasstruck hertotheground,and peopleliketheFrenchcannotseelikeoutsidersdo thatthepenaltiesofacceptingE.D.C.arelikelytobe lessthanthepenaltiesof refusingtodoso.

forTherearemanyreasons theweaknessandinstabilityoftheFrenchpoliticalstructuretoday,butreluctancetojoinE.D.C. is notoneofthem,andthe morethepoliticalstructure provesitselfinadequate,the

moreimportantdoesthe roleoftheFrenchArmybecome. TheoppositiontoE.D.C. comesnotonlyfromthe Army,butalsofromthe FrenchCommunists-the oneinspiredbyintensepatrioticfervour,theother fornootherpurposethan tobetrayFrance.Itis France'scentraldilemma thatthesetwooppositions shouldcoincide. Afterthefallofthe LanielGovernment, M. Mendes-Franceformeda newGovernment,because intheopinionofPresident Cotyhewasthemanwho hadbeenmostprominent ContinuedonPage41.

DespitePlanningOfDemocracies

QuestionRemains:IsIfTooLate!

11)ContinuedfromPage40. inbringingaboutthatfall. ThenewPremierisnota Communist,noraCommunistsympathiserinanysense. Heisawealthyfinancier wholedtheattackonthe LanielGovernmentbecause hebelievesthatthepolicy ofthatGovernmentwas wrongintheFarEast,and wronginEurope.

Hebelievesamongother thingsthatFranceisover committed,andhasbeen expendingintheFarEast strengthwhichwillbemore urgentlyneededinNorth 'Africatomorrow.Heis deeplyimbuedwiththe Frenchman'sdeep-rooted distrustoftheGermans, andconsequentlyisopposed tocombiningforceswith theGermanswithinE.D.C.

stituteforWesternDefence asoutlinedinE.D.C.Cabled reportsarethatBritainhas atlastcommittedherselfassheshouldhavecommittedherselfnearlythree yearsago-toprovidingsubstantialforcesinEurope, andthattheFrenchAssemblyhasratifiedtheLondonagreement.Untilfurtherreportsarriveitcan onlybesurmisedthatthe Londonarrangementfits intotheexistingNorthAtlanticTreatyorganisation. ButwhetheritisaneffectivesubstituteforE.D.C. onlyfutureeventscantell. Evenifeffective,the questionremains:"Isittoo late?"IfRussiaisnowdeliberatelyplayingfortime, thentherealisationofa unitedEuropemustbeaccomplishedtoanticipate time-toanticipatethedecisivehour-forsurelythe sandsofWesternsecurity havealmostrunout.Itis onlyAmericansuperiority innuclearweaponsthathas savedthefreeworldfrom afateworsethandeath.

InanEncyclicalgivento theworldlastMaytheHoly Fatherurgesthefreeworld tounitequickly,andevento takeriskstoachievethat unity.

ThemessagethatDemosthenessendsdownthrough theagesremainsaterrible warningforwhatisleftof thefreeworldtoday.Demostheneswasabletocon-

SchumanwantedBritainan activememberoftheE.D.C. HewantsFrancetotakeher placeintheAtlanticAlliance,but"onanequal footing,"tomeettheforthcomingFranco-German "confrontation."

InAugust,totheconsterladonoftheworldoutside oftheCommunistbloc,the FrenchAssemblyrefusedto ratifyE.D.C.,anditlooked asifMolotovhadwonhis politicalhide-and-seek.

TheEuropeanideawas lefeatedbyacombination fCommunistswhose100 oteshadonlytobere'nforcedbyasufficient umberofdeGaullistand -ocialistdeputies.The -ocialistsweresplitintwo 53againstand50for.But awasatragicreversalof heverdictoftheFrench ssemblyinFebruary,1952, henitvotedbyamajority f43infavouroftheconeptionoftheTreaty.

ForthemomentbothM. SchumanandBidault, heframersofFrenchforignpolicysincetheendof hewar,areinthebackgroundoftheFrenchpolit&)

Bidault,framerofFrench policysincethewar'send. structhisUnitedStatesof Hellas,butwasjustonly toolate-perhapsbyafew months.HadtheHellenisticStatesbeenunitedsoonerPhillipofMacedon wouldnothavetakenup thechallenge.

Asitwashestakedallon agambler'sthrow-and won.Greecewentdown underafloodofcrimeand crueltywhichtheabolition ofliberty,andtheintroductionofNorthernandAsiaticbarbarism,letloosein thefollowingcenturies.

ticalarena.But,asM. Schumanremarkedafter thedebacleintheAssem.ly:"IfM.Mendes-France ouldpersuadeGreatBritaintobecomeanactive memberoftheDefence Communitythewholetreaty wouldbesimplified.There isnodoubtitwillthenbe acceptedbytheAssembly."

Sincetheselineswere commenced,andamidsta noteofhaste,consternation, andimprovisationinLondonandWashingtonaninepowerconferencewasheld inLondontoseekasub-

ForusinAustraliathere isafamiliarringaboutthe phrase"NorthernandAsiaticbarbarism."Recent eventsinAsiahavebrought the"Mongolhordes"ever somuchclosertoourshores. TheycannolongerberelegatedtotheeraofGenghis Khan.Theyareareality.

Thesituationcreatedby PhillipinGreeceisominouslysimilartothatincontemporaryEurope,faceto facewithahostileMoscow. Allthathasnothappened yetinEuropeisthedénouement,whichmustsooneror latertakeplace.

HIGHCLASSBUTCHERS McGOVERNBROS.

656BEAUFORTSTREET,MT.LAWLEY. 824BEAUFORTSTREET,INGLEWOOD. CIVILITY,CLEANLINESS,PROMPTATTENTION. RINGUA2338orUA1545.

XMASVISITORS!

Callatthe

ThethreeWiseMentoJesuscame, Andallwisemenwilldothesame Orelseincurdemerit,blame.

Eachoneofusreceivesacall

TotraveltotheInfantsmallOurLight,ourLife,ourGod,ourAll.

Thisheavenlycallisnowyourstar, Thatbeckonsandinvitesyoufar

FromallthatholinesscouldmarFromslothfullife,fromeasyways Thatwastethehalfofallyourdays, Tolifeoffervour,prayer,andpraise.

Oh,listentothiscalldivine

Andfollowwhereyourstarwillshine, Nortotheleftnorrightdecline.

Itwillconductyououtofnight Intotherealmofvirtuebright, WillleadyouintoJesus'sight.

AndasyoumoretoJesusgo AndmoreandmoreyourSaviourknow, You'llmissbutmiseryandwoe. Ifwellyoulistentothiscall Andfollowit,whatmaybefall, You'llfindatBethlehemyourAll.

-FrancisPatrick,F.S.C.

DisillusionedKiddiesShouldBeTold

TheyWillLiveHappilyEverAfter

ByLeroyVictorCleveland.after"andthatthinisno fairytale.

Thefirsttimeachild learnsthatthereisnofat, jollywhite-whiskered SantaClaus,itisnormal forhimtofeelsad,almost heart-broken.Hefeels thesameway,atalittle laterstage,whenherealisesforthefirsttimethat thegayyoungprinceand beautifulprincesswere notreal-thatevenifthey were,itismostunlikely thattheywouldhave "livedhappilyeverafter."

Christianparentscanalleviate,evenforestallsuch anguishbygivingreal meaningtoChristmasand byinstillingintheirchildren'smindsatanearlyage thatthereissuchathing as"livinghappilyever

PENINSULAHOTEL

ChristmasGreetingsandBestWishestoall Readersof"TheRecord"

FromP.G.Prendiville,Proprietor. Phone:UAl147. RailwayParade,opp.RailwayStation,MAYLANDS.

ThesameSonofGodwho wasborninamangeron ChristmasDay,istheOne whodiedonCalvaryand therebyassuredmanofhis Redemption,hisopportunity toachieveeverlastinghappiness.Theredeemeddo, indeed,"livehappilyever after."

Inthelightofthesefacts, Santahastotakeaback seat-far,farback.Noneed forsadnessorheartbreakif theblowhasbeencushionedbyproperChristian teaching.

ThegiftswhichSanta bringsarebutsymbols-a reminderofthegreatest Giftthatevercametoman; anexpressionoflove,parentallove,whichinturnis symbolicofGod'sFatherhoodandLoveeternal.

Santamayforget,butthe Saviourwillneverforget! Santamaydissolveintoa mist,butGodisomnipresent!Theloveandhappinessoftheprinceandprincesshadtheybeenreally true,truepersons,would havebeenlimited,asare allearthlythings.ButGod solovedtheworldthat"He gaveHisonly-begottenSon, thatthosewhobelievein Himmaynotperish,but mayhavelifeeverlasting."

CornerForChildren St.

Posty'sWhistle

DearGirlsandBoys, MayI,onceagain,send youthebestofallwishesaholyandhappyChristmas!

Eveninthesedays,when thereissomuchdoubt, denialanddeceit,andwhen eachman'shandseems directedagainsthisneighbour,maythelovebrought intotheworldbythe DivineBabeofBethlehem fillyourheartsandmine withpeaceandhappiness andgoodwill;andkeepus truetotheFaithwhichHe (andonlyHe)gavetous.

Lovinglyyours, UNCLEMAC. ***

NowForAPoem

ChristmasCarol

Swingthebells,andring thebells, Andletthebellsproclaim

ThecomingoftheChristmasKing ThegloryofHisname!

Wakethechords,andmake thechords

Ofmusicroundtheearth

Withheavenlyharmony rejoice

AtChrist,theSaviour's birth!

Singthesongandringthe songs, Andletthesongsofmen

Withthoseofangelsjointo hail Salvationcomeagain!

Organtoneandtrumpet tone

Andmerrybellsthatplay, Inonegrandchorusblend, andbless ThedawnofChristmas Day!-D.A.McCarthy

LuckyOnesBornInHisMonth

Asincerewishforhappy holidaysforallthefollowingwhowereborninthe Christmasmonth(andfor anyotherswhosenamesare accidentallymissed).God blessyouall!

Dec.4:F.Antalov,St. Kieran's;K.andB.Harris,St.Mary's. Dec.5:PamBell,St.Kieran's.

Dec.6:L.andM.Antalov, St.Kieran's;MaryWilliams,Albany.

Dec.'7:NormaMagor,St. Mary's;JudithIves,Inglewood. Dec.8:ShirleyDavies,St. Mary's. Dec.9:KathleenBarnett, Walgoolan. Dec.12:L.Thorne,Guildford.

Dec.13:JudySmith,St. Kieran's.

Dec.14:NormaPianta,Brigidines;TerryPower,St. Mary's.

Dec.15:K.Knapp,D.Elliot, 10.Monaghan,St.Mary's.

Dec.16:J.Murphy,Anne Purcell,Brigidines.

Dec.18:AdrienneHughes, Como.

Dec.19:B.Easton,C.B.C., Leederville;J.Fappoli, St.Kieran's.

Dec.20:R.Rance,St. Mary's.

Dec.23:A.Meddeminem, Brigidines.

Dec.21:J.Taylor,St. Mary's. Dec.28:F.Barlow,Brigidines.

Dec.30:PamGrove,St. Patrick's. **

WhatIs3oy?

Betweentheinnocenceofbabyhoodand thedignityofmanhoodwefindadelightfulcreaturecalledaboy.

Boyscomeinassorted sizes,weights,andcolours, butallboyshavethesame creed:Toenjoyeverysecondofeveryminuteofeveryhourofeverydayand toprotestwithnoise(their onlyweapon)whentheir lastminuteisfinishedand theadultmalespackthem offtobedatnight.

Boysarefoundevery- where-ontopof,underneath,insideof,climbing on,swingingfrom,running around,orjumpingto. Motherslovethem,little girlshatethem,oldersistersandbrotherstolerate them, AboyisTruthwithdirt onitsface,Beautywitha cutonitsfinger,Wisdom withchewingguminits hair,andtheHopeofthe futurewithafroginits pocket.

Harnett&Horner

Whenyouarebusy,a boyisaninconsiderate, bothersome,intrudingjangleofnoise. Whenyou wanthimtomakeagood impression,hisbrainturna tojellyorelsehebecomes asavage,sadistic,jungle creaturebentondestroyingtheworldandhimself withit.

Aboyisacomposite-hehastheappetiteofa horse,thedigestionofa swordswallower,theenergyofapocket-sizeatomic bomb,thecuriosityofa cat,thelungsofadictator, theimaginationofaPaul Bunyan,theshynessofa violet,theaudacityofasteel trap,theenthusiasmofa firecracker,andwhenhe makessomethinghehas fivethumbsoneachhand.

Helikesicecream,knives, saws,Christmas,comic books,theboyacrossthe street,woods,water(inits naturalhabitat),largeanimals,Dad,trains.Saturdaymornings,andfireengines.

Heisnotmuchforcompany,schools,bookswith outpictures,musiclesson'., neckties,barbers,girls, overcoats.adults,orbedtime.

Nobodyelseissoearly torise,orsolatetosupper.Nobodyelsegetsso muchfunoutoftrees,dogs. andbreezes.Nobodyelse

TomanyNewAustralians,especiallythosefromGermany, SwitzerlandandtheNetherlands,SantaClausisnotthejolly, rubicundfictionwhohelpsoccasionallytoswelltheprofitsofthe stores. Heisareal.historicalperson-SaintNicholaswhowasBishop ofMyrainAsiaMinorinthefourthcentury,andheissaidtohave beenrepresentedbyChristianartistsmorefrequentlythananysaint exceptOurLady.

Inonesuchpaintingbytheartist,GentiledeFabrione(1396), reproducedabove,thegoodsaintispicturedflying,infullpontificals, tothehelpofmarinesindistress.FromthislegendtheSaintis hailedasthepatronofsailors.

IntheWest,St.Nicholasisalsoinvokedasthepatronof childrenandinmanypartsofEuropepresentsaregiveninhis nameatChristmastime.

Curiouslyenough,thegreatestpopularityofSt.Nicholaswas foundinRussia.Heisjointpatronofthenationandtherewasno churchwhichhadnotsomesortofshrineinhishonour.

cancramintoonepocket arustyknife,ahalf-eaten apple,3feetofstring,an emptycigarettepacket,a shanghai,6half-pennies,a chunkofunknownsubstance,andagenuinesuper-soniccoderingwith3 secretcompartment.

Aboyisamagicalcreature-youcanlockhimout ofyourworkshop,butyou can'tlockhimoutofyour heart.Youcanget ofyourstudy,butyoucan't gethimoutofyourmind.

Mightaswellgiveupheisyourcaptor,yourgaoler,yourboss,andyour master-afreckled-face, pint-sized,cat-chasing,bundleofnoise.

Butwhenyoucomehome atnightwithonlytheshatteredpiecesofyourhopes anddreams,hecanmend themlikenewwiththetwo magicwords-"HiDad!" ***

HereIsAThrillerWhichTells

WhatPriestDidForOutcasts

Inthisseasonofpeaceandgoodwill,I feelimpelledtobringbeforethenoticeof myniecesandnephewsabook,"Father FlanaganofBoys'Town,"which,unhesitatingly,IwouldsayisoneoftheverybestI hoveeverread. notthechildrenItakeyou tobe. TheauthorsareFulton andWill.Oursler.

Idonotgivethishigh praisemerelybecauseIam aCatholicandshould, therefore,upholdeverything whichtreatsoftheChurch. Thebookisareal"thriller" andgivesagloriousaccount ofasaintlymanwhoshowedhisloveofJesusChrist byaidingtheoutcasts * *

ThoughtForWeek

WhatshallIgiveHim,poor asIam?

IfIwereashepherdI wouldbringalamb. IfIwereawiseman, woulddomypartYet,whatIcan,Igive Him-givemyheart.

-ChristinaRosetti.

AUTOMOBILEandINDUSTRIAL SPRAYPAINTERS

PanelBeatersandBodyRepairers 'Phone:BA2130.

INasansamaamenaassmos

amongboysoftheUnited StatesofAmerica.

Whatobstacleshemetand themeansbywhichhe overcamethemIwillleave Youtofindoutforyourselves.

ButIwillsaythis.If, afterbeginningthefirst chapter,youdonotfeel loveandadmirationsurging withinyou,thenyouare RECORD*

TheNicestT

Littlegirlsarethenicestthingsthat happentopeople.

Theyarebornwitha littlebitofangel-shine aboutthemandthoughit wearsthinsometimes,there isalwaysenoughleftto lassoyourheart-even whentheyaresittinginthe mud,orcryingtemperamentaltears,orparading upthestreetinmother's bestclothes. Alittlegirlcanbesweeter(andbadder)oftener thananyoneelseinthe world.Shecanjitter around,andstamp,and makefunnynoisesthatfrazzleyournerves,yetjust whenyouopenyourmouth, shestandstheredemure withthatspeciallookinher eyes.

AgirlisInnocenceplayinginthemud,Beauty standingonitshead,and Motherhooddraggingadoll bythefoot.

Girlsareavailableinfive colours-black,white,red, yellow,orbrown,yetMotherNaturealwaysmanages toselectyourfavourite colourwhenyouplaceyour order.Theydisprovethe lawofsupplyanddemand -therearemillionsoflittle girls,buteachisaspreciousasrubies.

Godborrowsfrommany creaturestomakealittle girl.Heusesthesongofa bird,thesquealofapig, thestubbornnessofamule,

ContinuedonPage48.

SocietiesYearsActivities

HolyNameSociety'sBigAdvance

ThePerthDiocesanUnionoftheHoly NameSocietyisproudtorecordthatthe continuedexpansionofthesocietyinthe Archdiocesehasbeenmaintainedthisyear. Officialsattributemuch ofthisresulttotheinterest in,andassistanceto,the societygivenbyHisGrace, theArchbishop,andHis Lordship,BishopGoody,as wellastothesplendidhelp renderedbybranchspiritualdirectorseverywhere. Theyexpresstothemsinceregratitudefortheircontinuedinterest.

Theexecutivecouncilof theDiocesanUnionhasmet regularlyeachmonthto carryouttheadministrationofthesociety.Atthese monthlymeetingsthevisitationstobranchesandthe Diocesanfunctionsarearranged.

Branchesvisitedduring theyearwereMoora,Nedlands,Cathedral,Tuart Bill,Leederville,Albany, MargaretRiver,Waroona, Manjimup,Beverley,Applec-ossandMidlandJunction. TheDioceseUnionCouncil neverintrudesupona branchandonlymakesan officialvisitwheninvited.

Fortheinvitationsextendedbytheabove branchessincerethanksare expressed.Muchwaslearned,atthesevisits,ofmutual benefit.Inallcasesthefervourexhibitedbymembers ofthebranchesvisitedwas mostmarked.

TheDiocesanUnionwill welcomeinvitationsfrom anybranchdesiringavisit, andonallsuchoccasions willdoitsutmosttogiveto thebranchesanyhelpor advicerequired.

Membershipduringthe yearincreasedfromjuston 4.000tomorethan4,300. Thenumberofbranches wasliftedfrom70to79. NewbrancheswereHilton Park.Kalamunda,Spearwood,Wanneroo,Mandurah,Merredin,Kojonup, BoyupBrookandPinjarra.

Amongstthesenew branches,continuedimprovementhasalreadybeen shown.HiltonPark,openedrecentlywithafew

members,nowtotalsnearly30membersandstill gowing;Spearwood,only justformed,alreadylists 40members;andPinjarra,onlyafewmonths oldalreadyhasanew sub-branchestablishedat Dwellingup.

Amongstolderbranches ShentonParkadvisesa numberofnewmemberson probation,thenumber beingequaltoanincrease of27percentonitspresent strength;morethanhalfof theseprobationersare juniors.Theneedfora greatincreaseinjuniorsis keenlyfeltandanorganisedmoveforthemassre-

cruitmentofjuniorsisto beaccelerated. InSt.Mary'sCathedral, duringJanuarylast,theannualindoorspiritualrally oftheSocietywasheld. Nearly1,000membersattendedandheardtheoccasionalsermonpreached veryeloquentlybyRev.T. W.Purcell,O.M.I.

HisLordship,Bishop GoodypresidedintheSanctuary,gavePontificalBenedictionandverygraciously receivedallmembersofthe DiocesanUnionCouncil aftertheceremonies.

Nextwastheannualconventionandelectionofofficers,heldonMarch21and verywellattendedby branchspiritualdirectors anddelegates.Onceagain HisLordship,BishopGoody attendedandhisstirring addressonthatoccasionespeciallyhisappealto branchestofosterjunior membership-willlongbe

MembersofConvert amanner,that200retreatantsshouldberecorded.

Thelastfunctionforthe yearwastheannualEucharisticprocessionheldon Oct.31,atAquinasCollege. Inthisfunctionisincorporatedeachyeartheannual outdoorspiritualrallyof theH.N.S.Anaddedincentivethisyearwasthefervourinstilledinmembers bytheMarianYear. Headedbyanimposing arrayof27branchbanners, atotalofmorethan1,100 membersmarchedinthe ranksoftheHolyName Society.Thisyearjunior members,stillatschool,

PraesidiumwithChaplain,Rev.M.Keon,

SenatusVisitorSurveysWork

"Whoisshethatcomethforthasthe morningrising,fairasthemoon,brightas thesun,terribleasanarmysetinbattle array?"DuringtheMarianYeartheLegion ofMaryundertookanumberofspecialactivitiestohonourOurLadyandtotryand makeouryear'sworkworthyofher.

BishopGoodyAt VIONVICVNNIKSISMSMNIOSINSMYS

THE

HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIAN CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY

SAFEANDSURE HEALTHINSURANCE

throughitsaffiliationwith FRIENDLY

SOCIETIESHEALTH SERVICES

RegistrationWM2andW2forpaymentof CommonwealthMedicalandHospital Subsidies.

AvailyourselfoftheCommonwealthSubsidiesbyjoiningyourownCatholicSociety. Forparticularspleasecontactthe

GRANDSECRETARY,MR.J.WALL, 60GranthamStreet,WEMBLEY.Tel.:W1399.

OranyofthefollowingBranchSecretaries:

LEEDERVILLE:Mr.H.G.Clear.16MardellaSt.,Mt.Lawley.

SUBIACO:Mrs.D.M.Bulbeck,7McCourtSt.,W.Leederville.

VICTORIAPARK:Mr.J.Egan,3WillisSt.,E.VictoriaPark.

SOUTHPERTH:Mr.J.Priestly,41MonkSt.,SouthPerth.

HIGHGATE:Mr.J.W.O'Brien,15FerrarSt.,Mt.Lawley,

PERTH:Mr.R.G.Creighton,294CrawfordRdInglewood.

FREMANTLE:Mr.K.Kelly,Box213,P.O.,Fremantle.

CLAREMONT:Mr.E.O'Connell,'17TaylorRd.,Claremont.

BUNBURY:Mr.J.Banting,133SpencerSt.,Sunbury.

NORTHAM:Mr.E.Grant,25MorrellSt.,Northam.

KALGOORLIE:Mr.L.McDonald,40WhitlockSt.,Kalgoorlie.

BOULDER:Mr.M.Sharkey,37BurtSt.,Boulder.

SHENTONPARK:Mr.J.J.White,286NicholsonRd.,ShentanPk.

COTTESLOE:MissM.Foley,31WellingtonSt.,MosmanPark.

Nibt4MNSIN*79$11NNWNSISISEISIMI

rememberedbythosepresent.

Marchwasalsothe monthduringwhichnearly 3,000H.N.S.membersofferedfortheintentionsoftheir formernationaldirector,the Rev.W.V.McEvoy,0.P.,a spiritualbouquetofMassesandHolyCommunions.

ContinuousPrayer April4,PassionSunday, wasthedayonwhichthe H.N.S.heldthedayofcontinuousRosariesforCatholicssufferingpersecution fortheirFaithinmany lands.Reportsshowedgreat fervoureverywhere,and excellentco-operationonthe partofparishionersand otherSodalities.

Inmostparishesthere wereeighthoursofcontinuousRosariesandstrong evidenceofthespiritofthe FamilyRosaryCrusadein thenumberoffamily groupswhoattended.Truly agreatofferingforthe "ChurchofSilence!"

SpreadoverfiveweekendsduringMay,June, JulyandAugust,aseries ofenclosedRetreatsfor HolyNamemenwasconductedintheRedemptorist monastery,NorthPerth,by Rev.FatherTaylor,C.Ss.R. Inallatotalof177membersmadetheseRetreats andinallthefervourof memberswasevidentand therulesoftheRetreat faithfullyobserved.

Aim200Retreat-ants

Thetotalestablisheda newrecordforH.N.S.Retreatsbutasthenumberof week-endswasincreased thisyearfromfourtofive, theaveragenumberperRetreatwasslightlylowerthis year.Toomanymembers lefttheirapplicationsuntil thelastweek-endandasa resultanumberofapplicationshadtoberejected.

Theexperiencegained thisyearwillenableusto organisenextyear,insuch RECORD*

marchedwiththeirschools. Othermembersmarched withtheY.C.W.andthe ThirdOrdersandstillmore wereseenwearingtheir badgesandmarchingwith theirwivesandfamilies amongstthelaity. Includingjuniors,itisestimatedthatmorethan1,500 membersoftheH.N.S. madeapublicdemonstrationoffaithbymarching intheprocession. Theannual-andperpetual-HolyNamebursary fundstands,insofaras thisyear'sappealisconcerned,atapproximately £90asthesenotesarepenned.Afurther£150is neededbeforethisyear's appealclosesinFebruary next.

Adonationtothisappeal wouldsurelybeaworthy, andaveryapt,Christmas gift.Branches,members andwell-wishersofthe societywhowishtocontributeshouldmailtheir donationstotheDiocesan treasurer,Mr.W.J.Roberts, 135Guildford-rd..Bayswater.

Itisgratifyingtorecord thatnearlyeveryparishin theArchdiocesenowhasa branchoftheH.N.S.Neverthelessofficialsexpectexpansiontocontinue,asit certainlyshould,forthe populationofW.A.isexpandingremarkably.

UnionGreetings

Thepercentageofjunior membersisnotashighas itshouldbeandbranches, andparticularlyparents, areaskedtodoeverything possibletobringtheirboys intotheH.N.S.,thesolepurposeofwhichisthepersonalsanctificationofmembers.

Legionariesweremost fortunateinhavingavisit fromMissEllaHoran,the secretaryofSenatusin Melbourne,thegoverning bodyoftheLegioninAustralia.Itisthepolicyof Senatustosendregular visitorstootherStatesto superviseandguidethe Legioncouncilsorcomitia ineachState.Itisvery difficultforSenatustosend avisitorasfarasPerthbut suchavisitismadeabout everytwoyears. MissHoranwasinPerth lastMarchfor10daysand duringthattimeshevisitedasmanypraesidiaand metasmanylegionariesas possible.TheannualAcies ceremonywhichisalways heldintheCathedralas nearaspossibletothefeast oftheAnnunciationtook placeduringhervisit.This ceremonyisforallactive andauxiliarymembersof

theLegionwhorenewtheir promiseofloyaltytoMary, theirQueenandourMother. Thisyear,aftertheafternoonceremony,asocial functionwasheldtoentertainMissHoran.Onher returntriptoMelbourne shestayedovernightin Kalgoorliesothatshecould visitLegionpraesidiathere. Legionariesgreatlyappreciatedhergeneroussacrificeofherannualholiday inordertovisitthem.Her charmingpersonalityand herwillingnesstospareno efforttoseeasmany legionariesaspossibleand tohelpandadvisethem madeawonderfulimpressiononthelegionariesof W.A.Theyonlywishthat suchvisitscouldtakeplace moreoften.

OnMay30aLegionpilgrimagewasmadetothe shrineofOurLadyof ContinuedonPage44 iNNWWWWWWWWX*16%.*N*311MMIK

TheDiocesanUnionwishestorecordtheirsincere thankstotheDiocesan UnionsofAdelaide,Sydney andBrisbanefortheir helpfulinterchangeofcircularsandreports.

ToHisGrace,theArchbishop,HisLordship,Bishop Goody,branchspiritual directors,officersandmembers,themanagement,staff andreadersof"TheRecord,"thePerthDiocesan Unionextendssincere Christmasgreetingsand bestwishesforaholy, healthyandhappyNew Year.

-(Contributedbythe D.U.presscorrespondent,E. J.Farmer.)

CHRISTMAS

AnnualConvention

HomageofaConsecratedWorld

WhattheBlessedVirgininsistedonatFatima wasthatpeople"changetheirlives."Doingpenance andmakingreparationforotherswillsaveourselves fromcomplacencywhichwithersthespiritualgrowth ofthesoul.

OurLadyrequestedLuciatotellthepeoplethat shewantednotonlyHolyCommunionsofReparation, meditationsofthefifteenmysteries,andtherecitationoftheRosaryontheFiveFirstSaturdays,but likewisethehomageofaworldconsecratedtoher ImmaculateHeart.

MonsignorEugenePacelliwasconsecrateda BishopastheAngelusbellwasringingatnoonon the13thMay,1917,theverydayandhourofOur Lady'sfirstapparitionatFatima.

ItwasthesameBishop,nowgloriouslyreigning asPopePiusXII,whoconsecratedtheworldand RussiatotheImmaculateHeartofMaryonthe25th anniversaryoftheapparitionsatFatima.

AlltheexercisesoftheFirstSaturdaysshould beperformedwiththeintentionofconsolingthe ImmaculateHeartofMary,grievedbythecoldness andingratitudeofmen,inaspiritofhumility,atonement,andlove.

OurLadyrevealedtoLuciathatsoulswhopractisethisdevotionwouldbedeartoGodandwould resemble"flowersplacedbymebeforethethrone ofGod."

Letusenterwithenthusiasmintothisgreat Catholicmovementbyconsecratingourpersons,our families,ourwork,ourcountryandallourinterests, spiritualandtemporal,totheImmaculateHeartof Mary.

(Extract"FamousShrinesofOurLady:Fatima.")

ContinuedfromPage43. Fatima,Palmyra.Inspite ofheavyrainthepilgrimagewasverywellattended. Duringthelastweek-end inAugustaLegionCongresswasheld-thefirstfor sevenyears.Thethemeof thiscongresswasoneofthe fourprincipalobligationsof Legionaries:". theperformanceofasubstantial activeLegionarywork,in thespiritoffaith,andin unionwithMary,insuch fashionthatinthoseworkedforandinone'sfellowmembers,thePersonofOur Lordisonceagainseenand servedbyMary,His Mother."

Anumberofveryinterestingpaperswasgivenon thisthemeandotheraspectsoftheLegion.Onthe Sundayaluncheonwasheld toentertainspiritualdirectorsandcountrydelegates andmemberswerefortunateinhavingtheRev.F. ChapmanofSt.Columban's MissionSociety,whohad justreturnedfromthe Philippines,asguestspeaker.FatherChapmangave avividaccountofLegion activityinthePhilippines.

Thereweremorethan 100Legionariespresentat allsessionsofthecongress andmembersfromKalgoorlie,Bunbury,JarrahdaleandSt.Charles'Seminaryattended.ThecongressclosedintheCathedral,withanaddressby HisGrace,theArchbishop, andBenediction.HisGrace spokeofhiswishtoseethe Legiongainmoremembers andtospreadtofurther

thesecondinJulyatthe Victoria-square convent, whenabout130peopleattended.Membersarevery muchindebtedtothegenerosityoftheSistersof MercyoftheOrphanage andoftheVictoria-square conventwhodideverything possibletohelpustomake thesedayssuccessful.

Twoseriesofenquiry classesfornon-Catholics wereheldduringtheyear attheCentralCatholic Library.Theseclassestook placeeachThursdaynight. andwerewellattended throughout.

InOctober,HisLordship, BishopGoody,calleda meetingofconvertstothe faithandtheLegionassistedinitsorganisation.It ishopedthatasaresultof

TheThirdOrderofSt.FranciswasintroducedtoPerthalmost25yearsagowhen thefirstfraternitywaserected.Todaythere isalsoafraternityatVictoriaParkand anotheratMidlandJunction.

OvertheyearsmanyTertiarieshavepassedtotheir eternalreward;manyhave beenplacedonthe"isolated"listofmembersfor variousreasonssuchas age,infirmityanddomestic obligations;othershavefallenaway.

Alwaystherehavebeen otherswhohavecomeseekingthewayofperfection alteredtothembytheRule ofSt.Francis.Inthepast yearfivenoviceswereprofessedandeightpostulantsreceived.WhenitisconsideredwhattheThird Orderhastooffer,these numbersareinsufficient.

EveryCatholichasthe obligationtoseekperfectionandwhatsaferwayof seekingitthanbyarule whichhasbroughtsanctity toKingsandQueensas wellastothousandsof othersforsevenhundred year.

Atthebeginningofthe yearitteasdecidedtoadopt aFranciscanmissionaryin NewGuinea.Manyfood parcelshavebeensentto Rev.FatherEdward,O.F.M. whohasjustcommenceda newmissionatAitape.There isnolimittothearticles quiredbyFatherEdward Lutunfortunatelythereisa limittothemoneyavailable andthisrestrictsthegood workaccordingly.

Afairlysolidbranchof theIranciscanMissionary Unionhasalsobeenestablished.Thisconsistsofpromoterswhoobtainten members collectfromwhomthey 2/-eachpermonthtowardstheNewGuinea missions.

kVA..-41110111.1Wma' parishes.Hespeciallymentionedtheneedformore menintheLegion.

Owingtothegenerosity oftheNationalCatholic Girls'Movementinmaking MarianLodgeavailableto Legionmembersfortwo week-ends,itwaspossible forthemtoholdtwoenclosedRetreatsforwomen Legionaries.OnbothoccasionsMarianLodgewas filledtocapacity.

Thespecialpraesidium forconvertworkorganised twodaysofenquiryfor non-Catholicsduringthis year.Thefirstwasheldin JanuaryatSt.Joseph's orphanage,whenabout50 peoplewerepresent,and

thetalksgivenatthismeetinginterestintheapostolatetothenon-Catholic-a workverydeartothe Legion-willbestimulated andgreatereffortsmadeto bringthe"othersheep"of whichChristspoke,into Hisfold.

Twonewparishpraesidiahavebeencommenced duringtheyear,atApplecrossandBelmont.This bringsthenumberofsenior praesidiato26.

Membershavealwayshad theassuranceofHisGrace, theArchbishop,thatitis hiswishtoseeLegionactivityextendedandpraesidiaopenedinasmany parishesaspossible.This yearhegaveusveryactive helpbywritingpersonally toallparishpriestsin whoseparishestheLegion isnotestablished,asking themtogiveconsideration tostartingpraesidia.As aresultmanymoreparishpriestshavebecomeinterestedintheLegionandit ishopedthatveryshortly furtherpraesidiawillbein operation.

Butthelabourersareindeedfartoofew.The Legionhasspreadtoall partsoftheworldandhas undertakenheroicwork. Hundredsofitsmembers havesuffereddeathandimContinuednextcolumn.

Eachfraternityhascertainworksinwhichthey areparticularlyinterested. TheprincipalworkundertakenbythePerthFraternityistheconductingofa dayofAdorationfrom8 a.m.Massto5.15p.m.BenecuctioneachTuesdayin theChildrenofMary Chapel,Victoria-square. Theobjectofthisdayisto bringasmanypeopleas possibletoadoreOurLord.

Besidesthecasualvisits itisalsoessentialtohave aregularroster.Thereis alwaysroomformorenames onthisroster.TheRosary isrecitedathalf-hourly intervalsbetweennoonand 2p.m.Duringtheyearthe sacristan,Mrs.Bone,was fcrcedtogiveupthework onaccountofill-health.

prisonmentinCommunist China.HereinPerthmembersarenotcalledupto makesuchsacrificesnow, butthereisworkforallof themandmanymore.

Legionworkismostinterestingandvaried.In theparishesthereiscensuswork,visitationofall typesofpeoplefromall walksoflife,visitationof thesick,theoldandthe dyingandassistinginthe organisationofvariedparishactivities.

Oneofthepraesidiain co-operationwithotherorganisationshasbeenactive inestablishinganInternationalClubformigrants, othershelpintheorganisationofparishNovenas, somearrangeforthetaking ofastatueofOurLadyof Fatimatohomeswhere groupRosariesarerecited, someconductspecialLegion devotionsonfifthSundays. Therearealsospecial praesidiaforworkwiththe blind,withmigrants,for hospitalvisitation,forconvertworkandlibrarywork andtheupkeepofthe LegionChapelat65St. George's-ter.,whereaday ofExpositionisheldevery Thursday. Ifattimestheworkdoes seemdullorfruitless, Legionarieshaveonlytore- memberthatitcannever bewasted.Godwillaccept thesacrificetheymakein doingtheirworkandmay useit,say,togivestrength tosomeotherLegionary whoissufferingpersecution inChinasothattheirof fortsmaygivehimthe gracetopersevere.

TheLegionsystemisimmenselysatisfying.Aswell astheweeklyworkthereis theweekly Legionariesmeetingwhen cometogether and"Someonesitsunseen inthemidstofthem,ac- cordingtopromise."Itis "anintenselyorderedsys- tem"inwhicheachcontributeshissmallbutessentialparttotheworkingsof thewhole. "TheLegionaries'essentialmainstaymustbe theirknowledgeofthe companionshipofGod,their goodFather,intheirtwofoldworkofsanctifying themselvesandserving theirneighbour Ifthere bebutfaithenoughGod willutiliseustoconquer theworldforHim"(Legion Handbook).

AsaMarianyeargestureapilgrimagewasheld onAugust22.Abustook TertiariestoCastledare orphanagewheretheprayerstogaintheIndulgence wererecitedattheshrineof* OurLady.Thepilgrims werethenguestsofthe

Brothersforafternoontea. Onthereturnjourneyacall wasmadeatClontarffor BenedictionoftheMost BlessedSacrament.

ThefeastofSt.Francis wasobservedbyasocial attheresidenceofMrs.J. Carmody,Onthisoccasion memberswereindebtedto Mr.L.Harrisforrecordsof talksgivenbytheV.Rev. J.M.Keane,O.S.M.

TheannualRetreatwas preachedbytheV.Rev.P. Nolan,O.S.M.Veryclearly FatherNolanputbefore membersthegreatparadox inthelifeofSt.Franciswho renouncedallthingsthat hemightallthemoreperft.ctlyloveallthings.Also hisspiritofgratitudewhich madehimpraiseandthank Godforallthingsincontrasttomostpeoplewho,in hewordsofG.K.Chesterton,"aregratefulforso littleandtakesomuchfor granted."

TheFranciscanSocial Clubisstillaffiliatedwith theNationalCouncilof Women.Oneofthedelegates,Mrs.Carmody,isinternationalsecretaryofthat organisation.

HelpisgiventotheHungarianSisters,Carmelite SistersandCastledareat theirannualfetes.

TheThirdOrderofSt. FrancisisopentoallCatholicsovertheageof14 )ears.Anyoneinterested shouldcontacttheRev. BerardWinnett,O.F.M., Presbytery,MidlandJunctionorattendthemonthly meetingheldonthefourth Sundayofthemonthat3 p.m.intheChildrenofMary chapel,Victoria-square.

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SubsequentlyithasspreadtoWestPerth,Maylands,InglewoodandScarborough.Theillustrationbelowisoneoftheseven StationsoftheSorrowfulMothererectedineachoftheabovementionedchurches.

FollowingtheestablishmentoftheServiteOrder byOurLadyappearing.in visiontosevennoblemenin 1233afireofdevotionto OurLadyofSorrows,unprecedentedinhistory, spreadoverthethencivilisedworld.

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tyrswhichsprangoutof thefervidpreachingofthe ServiteFriarswastheVia Matris(theWayoftheSorrowfulMother).Thisdevotionexistedin Flandersasearlyasthe 14thcentury.Whilethe devotiontoMary'sSorrows isasoldastheChurchand theprayersdatebacktothe

MiddleAges,theNovena formisaproductofour owntimes.

ItcommencedinChicago in1937withtheapproval ofCardinalMundelein.It wasoriginatedintheServiteChurchtherebythe V.Rev.J.M.Keane,O.S.M.

Within15yearstheNovenawasbeingconductedin 2,107churchesinAmerica alone,withcumulativeattendancesof559,000,000.

Theinaugurationofthe NovenainAustraliawas madeintheparishof Kyogle,N.S.W.,bytheRev. W.A.Nicholin1940. When,in1952,theNovena'sfounder,Father Keane,wassenttothis Statetoarrangeforthe foundationhereofthe OrderoftheServantsof Mary,heinauguratedthe NovenaatSt.Kieran's church,OsbornePark.This wasmadeonMarch14, 1952,inthepresenceof BishopGoody. Shortlyafterwardsthe Novenawasintroducedat St.Brigid'schurch,West Perth,andhassubsequently spreadtoMaylands,InglewoodandScarborough.

InSeptemberofthisyear aMarianpilgrimageof 1,500"Novenites"toSt. Anthony'schurch,Wanneroo,wasindicativeofthe popularappealmadebythe Novenaduringthetwoand ahalfyearssinceitsinauguration. St.Anthony'schurchhas averybeautifulstatuein woodoftheMotherofSorrows,whichcamefromthe SouthTyrol. * *

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InthebeautifulDevonshirevalley,wateredbytheDart,stands theBenedictinemonasteryofOurLadyofBuckfast.Itwasbuilt longbeforetheNormanConquest.Below,amonkofthatabbey, theRev.AnscarCawley,O.S.B.,anex-pupilofSt.Louis'school, Claremont,describesthepageantrythereduringthe12thcentenarycelebrationsinhonourofSt.Boniface,apostleofGermans.

Onthe5thJune,1,200 yearsago,severalheathens murderedtheBenedictine missionary,Archbishop Boniface,atDokkumonthe coastofHolland.Thesword thatpiercedtheBiblehe helduptoblockitsblow, putasuddenendtcthe longyearshehadspent makingthesemi-pagans fromBavariarightdown theRhineintoHolland, properCatholics,andprotectingsomeoftheFrench Catholicsfromcertainvery sinfulpriests.

Noonebutaherowould everhavepersevered throughtheconstantlydepressingpartsofallthat business.Thatiswhyso manyGermanshonoured theirapostle,St.Boniface, duringeightdaysofvigorouscelebrationsatFulda (wherehistombis)last June.

HewasborninDevon about150yearsbeforeKing Alfredburntthecakes.At theageofsixhisparents presentedhimtotheBenedictines,(St.Benedict's Ruleallowedforthatand peopleoftendidit)and eventuallyhejoinedthe Order.

Athoroughloveforthe Bible(whichbecamelifelong),asoundeducation andtalentsgreatenoughfor thewholecountrytonotice wereamongthemainassetshepossessedwhenhe becameateacherinhis monastery.

Perhaps20yearspassed andthenheaskedtogoand converttheheathensin Holland.Hollandwasnot veryfruitfulforamissionaryjustthen,sohecame back.Afterthathewent andsawthePope,whoby sendinghimtothehalfpaganChristianseastof theRhinegavehimhis life'swork.

Time,andunintentionally thepeoplewhowrotehis life,haveleftitprettyhard topicturehischaracter thoroughly-thebiographersincludedhismiraclesbutotherwisetheykeptto adjectiveslike"holy"insteadoftakingthetrouble togetwordsthatonlyhad asingle,clear-cutmeaning.

However,39ofhisown lettersstillavailableshow himsoundlysimpleinhimselfandintheattitudehe hadtohissinglepurpose-

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Somemenlikethat,when theybecomezealotsfora cause,canonlyjustbe politetosomeonewho, withoutrealisingit,getsin theirway;andthatishow Bonifacereactedevenifa Popecrossedhim.Butin spiteofthathehadafirm griponkindnessandwarm friendship,andcommon sensecarefullywatchedhis zeal.

AsBuckfastAbbeyin Devonisonly20-oddmiles fromhisboyhoodhomeand ashewasaBenedictinetoo, theEnglishcelebrations startedthere.Cardinal FringsofColognesangHigh MasswithCardinalGriffin ofWestminsterandCardinalWendelofMunichin thesanctuary.

Thegreen,whiteanddull redpiecesofmarbleinthe pavementandthebright whitewallsaccentuatedthe visidnessoftheCardinals' robesandthedrapingbehindtheirthrones.Underneaththetowernexttothe mainpartofthesanctuary 20archbishopsandbishops, includingsomefromIreland,GermanyFrance,Hol01110

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landandDenmarkwere grouped,andnearthemthe IrishAmbassador. Justfurtherdownthe churchtheBenedictineabbotswithafewContinental onesamongthemandaCistercianaswell,filledthe choirstalls,alongwith40 morereligiousandparish priests.Therestofthe churchwasonlycomfortablyfull,butanumberof peoplelistenedtotheloudspeakersoutside.

Thechoir,singingfroma gallerywellupontheinsideofthecentraltower, kepttotheverysuitable plaintongexceptfortwo four-partmotets.Massbeganafteraprocessionfrom thecloistersthroughthe garden.Fromupwhere thechoirstoodtheprocession'scolourandorderliness reallystruckone.

Eachpairbowedtothe crucifixonthehighaltar whentheirturncame,then wheeledroundtofileinto thechoirstallsandthe bishops'seats.Nowand then,ofcourse,someone laidclaimtoaplacenot meantforhim;butquiet shepherdingkeptconfusion outofthepicture.

CardinalGriffin'ssermon wasmostlyaboutthesaint's life.AfterMassandthe returnprocessionabout140 distinguishedguestslunched intheabbeyrefectorybeforereturningtoPlymouth foracivicreceptioninthe evening.

Onthefollowingafternoon,Sunday,June20, about12,000peoplecameto Plymouthfootballgroundto watchatwo-hourpageant ofthesaint'slifeandattendHighMassafterit. ThreehundredlocalCatholicsacted12important scenesontheplayingarea, whichisjusttherightsize foreveryonetoseethat numberofactorsproperly. Alltheexplanationscame fromcommentatorsandthe actorskeptquiet,buteach oneinhisvariousduties wasinperfecttimewith theexplanation.

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Oftena"pope"walking underacanopywithhis twolinesofwhiteandyellowguardsandotherattendantswouldcomeonto thegroundatoneendjust asaking,similarlysurrounded,wasleavingforthe otherend,sothattheyboth balancedpleasantly.

BeforetheHighMassa longprocessionofpriests andprelateswiththethree Cardinalsonebyoneatthe endpassedovertothehigh altaroppositethegrandstands.Thecelebrant,CardinalWendel,hadpleased peopleverymuchwithhis naturalfriendliness,even thoughhedidn'tknowtheir language.DuringtheMass everyonesangtheGloria

andCredo,aswellasthe otherresponses,andCardinalGriffinreadamessagefromtheHolyFather.

ThatMassendedthe mainpartofthecelebrations,thoughtheprincipal guestsvisitedCrediton-reputedlythesaint'sbirthplace,andtheAnglican DeanofExetershowed themthemagnificentExeter Cathedralbeforetheywent home.

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Softlymymastersaid,"I cantellyou,myfriends,for Ihavequestionedmy scholars-nottheexact house,butthetown.Ga downtoBethlehem.Somewhereinthatplaceyou willfindthechild.And whenyouhavefoundhim, Ibegthatyoureturnand tellme.Itoolongtokneel beforetheyoungprince."

Werethesemen,sowis,, inthemysteriesoftheuniverse,wiseenoughtopenetratethetreacherous thoughtsofHerod?Ionly knowthattheyleftHerod's presenceseeminglyas friends,boundbyamutual desiretolocateanew-born prince.

Aftertheastronomers left,Herodbecameamiable andpleasanttothoseabout 'him.Hegrantedunusual favours,andIwassofortunateastobepromised avisittomyparentsinthe hillcountryinthenear future.Therehadbeen nightswhenthekingcould notsleepanddayswhenhe ,couldeatnofood,because .'ofthetroubledstateofhis mind;butafterhisconfer-

encewiththethreevisitois hewaslight-heartedand gay. "WhenthesearchersreturntoJerusalem,"his smirkingsmilesseemedto say,"allwillbewell."But thethreestrangersdidnot return. Asthedaysslippedby, Herod'spatienceandcredulitycrumbled."Ihavebeentricked!"he raged."Theyneverintendedtoreturn.Oh,why didIputmytrustin strangers?"Andthenhis jawstiffenedandacold glintcametohiseyes.With adeadlycalminhisvoice hesaid,"OnlyHerodcan helpHerod." WhenthedayformydeparturearrivedIsetout eagerlyforthehills.Iwas gladtoescapefromthe palace,withmymasterin thismood.AsIswung alongthedustyroadmy heartwasfullofanticipation. Ithrewoffthedepression thathadshadowedme sinceIfirsthadbecome awareofthehatredconsumingmymaster.Iforgottheunknownchild whoselifewasindanger. Iwasgoinghome!

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Butevenyoungbodiei growtired.BeforeIreachedBethlehem,Iwasweary. ItwasgrowinglateasIsat beneathatreetorest. Bethlehemwasonlyhalfof myjourney.Iwouldrest awhile,thencontinuewalkinginthenight. Ahead,glintinginthe fadinglight,Icaughta glimpseofthesleepytown. AndthensuddenlyIremembered.Itwasto BethlehemthatHerodhad senttheastronomers!In Bethlehem,accordingtothe scribe,theJewishprince wastobeborn!

"Iwillstopthere!"Iexclaimedaloud,makingat, immediatedecision."Iwill makeinquiries,andperhaps Icanseethischildmyself!"

Irose,andfeltembarrassmentwhenIsawa youngfarmerapproaching,. Onedoesnotliketobediscoveredtalkingtoone's self.Butthefarmerwas notembarrassed.Hesmiled infriendliness,andwaved abrawnyarmtowardthe town. 'Ifyouaregoingto Bethlehem,"hesaid,"perhapsyouwillwalkwit:i me.Andifthechildyou wishtoinquireaboutistiv

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aboutit.Andtheywonderedwhythemenseemedafraid." "Herod,"Ithought,but didnotsay.Andsuddenly Ifeltkinshipwiththe astronomers,andgratitude thattheyhadavoidedthe trapHerodhadsetfor them.Sotheydidknow afterallwhatwasplotting intheking'sevilmind!

ButIshiveredasIrememberedmymaster's words,"OnlyHerodcan helpHerod."Eventhenhe wasthinkingofanother plan.TothefarmerIsaid, "Butwhatyousaw-tell mewhatyousaw!" "Itwasallsostrange." Iknewthathisheartwas stillstrugglingwithsome perplexitytoodeepforhim

tofathom."Myfriends andIwerewatchingour sheep.Wewerewearyand fellasleep.Wemusthave dreamedit butifwe did,allofushadtheselfsamedream.

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onecalledJesus,perhaps1 canbeofservicetoyou."

Istaredathiminamazement,"But-butthechildisof royalblood,"Istammered. WhatImeant,thoughIdid notwishtoappearrude, was,"Whatcanyou,a lowlycountryman,know aboutaroyalbirth?"

Themanreadmy thoughts,butwasnot offended.

"Isawhim,"hestated simply."Isawhisparents -acarpenterandhiswife." Wewerewalkingtoward thetownnow,andtheman spreadhishandsinagestureoffutility."Idon't pretendtounderstandit!" heexclaimedtensely."None ofusdo.Itisnotathing tobeunderstoodbya simplebrainlikemine.I onlyknowwhatIsaw."

"Whatdidyousee?" 1 knewmyownvoicewas tense."Didthethreeastronomersfindhim?"

"Youknow?Whereare youfrom,stranger?"

"IcomefromJerusalem andIknowaboutthe astronomers.Didtheyfind hiin?"

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TheBictonhospitalwill beageneraloneofapproximately50beds. Thewardsarelocatedon theeasternfaceofthe buildingwiththeservices core,kitchen,etc.,onthe west.Themainfrontisto Stock-rd.andfaceseast.

Thepropertyrunsfrom Stock-rd.toWaddell-st.and andanexistingresidential buildingfacingWaddell-st. willbeusedastheconvent.

ContinuedfromPage42. theanticsofamonkey,the sprynessofagrasshopper, thecuriosityofacat,the speedofagazelle,thesly, nessofafox,thesoftnessof akitten,andtotopitall offHeaddsthemysterious mindofawoman.

Thestructurewillbeconcreteandbrickwithtile roofandconcretesunbafflestotheeasternfront.

ThenewchapelatSubiacowillprovideforamole 90ft.longby32ft.6in.wide, endsideaislestothenave each7ft.wideandtwotranseptseach27ft.6in.by25ft. Thesanctuaryis32ft.6in. by36ft.withtwoside chapelseachl6ft.longb;v 9ft.6in.

Theentranceporch,woringsacristy,andpriestsacristy,completethepla Theaccommodationis600.

Thebuildingisdesigned inGothicstyletoconform withtheexistingconvent, andistobeconstructedor bricksandconcreteandto havetiledroof.

Thechapelistobebuilt intheconventgroundsin closeproximitytothewest endoftheexistingconvent. Thelongaxisofthebuildingwillrunapproximately northandsouth.

Acontracthasbeenletto BerryBros.atacostof £.82,000.

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Sheisloudestwhenyou arethinking,theprettiest whenshehasprovokedyou, thebusiestatbedtime,the quietestwhenyouwantto showheroff,andthemost flirtatiouswhensheabsolutelymustnotgetthebest ofyouagain.

Whoelsecancauseyou moregrief,joy,irritation, satisfaction,embarrassment, andgenuinedelightthan thiscombinationofEve, Salome,andFlorenceNightingale?

Shecan"mussup"your home,yourhair,andyour dignity-spendyourmoney, yourtime,andyourtemper -thenjustwhenyourpatienceisreadytocrack,her sunshinepeeksthroughand you'velostagain.

Yes,sheisanerve-rackingnuisance,justanoisy bundleofmischief.But whenyourdreamstumble downandtheworldisa mess-whenitseemsyou areprettymuchofafool afterall-shecanmakeyou akingwhensheclimbson ptivipwirpowpwiippcisopcAmwixtivipsikw-ciakApqmgctikAggivip-k.,yourknee best andof all!" whispers,"I A l

TUESDAY,15thFEB.,1955.

Acontracthadbeenlet tothelowesttenderer,I. A.DoustPty.Ltd.atacot of£136,000fortheerectioln ofNazarethHouse,Hiltob Park.

Workhascommencedat thesiteatthecornerofCollickandWinterfold-sts.Of brickandtile,thebalconies throughoutwillbecantileveredconcretewithglassfacedbalustrade.

Thebuildingplanembracesaconventfor14 Sisters;acentrewinghousingkitchen,diningrooms andtemporarychapel;a hickwingfacingwest whichwillhouse50menon thegroundfloorand50 womenonthefirstfloor.

Thereisprovisionfora futurechapelwhichwill makeroomforapproximately50orphanchildren.

Thenewmaternityblock atSt.Anne'sNursingHome. Mt.Lawley,providesfor75 beds.

Itwillb^athree-storey structureofconcretefrme andfloors,andbrick.The groundfloorwillprovide foradministration,kitchen, 22bedsinwardsandsingle rooms.Theupperfloor providesfor28beds.

Eachfloorprovideslabour wards,birthrooms,nursery andviewingrooms.

Theentireblockisselfcontainedwiththeexceptionofsteamwhichwillbe carriedfromexistingboiler house.

Thedesignsofthefour buildingsarebyMessrs. HendersonandThompson, architects.

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AnewventureherefortheSistersofSt.JosephoftheApparitionwillbetheconductofthisfinehospitalatBicton.

Fortheenormousoutlayof£136,000theSistersofNazarethwillbuildaHomeforAgedandOrphansatHiltonPark.

TotheirgeneralhospitalatMt.Lawley,theSistersofMercywilladdthisnewthree-storeymaternityblockwith75beds.

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TheSistersofSt.JohnofGodwillbuildthismagnificentchapelatSubiacoatacostof£82,000.

SpecialNovenaShrineAtCathedral

Twenty-OneParishes ConductThisNovena

"Haveamedalmadeaccordingtothis model.Thosewhowearitwillreceivegreat graces,especiallyiftheywearitaroundthe neck."ThiswasMary'smessagetoahumble DaughterofCharityofSt.VincentdePaul.

OnthenightofJuly18,attributedtotheuseofthe 1830, SisterCatherinemedalthatsoonpeoplebeLabouree,anoviceofthegantocallittheMiracuDaughtersofCharity,atlousMedal. theirMotherHouseinFromFrancethedouble Paris,wasrousedfromfamilyofSt.Vincentde sleepandsummonedtothePaul,theDaughtersof chapel.ThereshesawOurCharityandtheVincentian BlessedMother,whosaidFathers,soonmadeit toher: knownthroughoutEurope,

"Mychild,thegoodGodandtookitwiththemti wishestochargeyouwiththeforeignmissionsin amission.ThetimesareAsia,Africaandthetwo veryevil;thewholeworldAmericas. willbeafflictedwithevilsVariousPopesendowedit ofeverykind.Butcomewithmanyindulgences, tothefootofthealtar.bishopsofcountlessdioceses Theregraceswillbebe-andsuperior-generalsof stowedonallwhoaskwithreligiousorderstookgreat confidenceandfervour.painsincirculatingthe Theywillbegiventogreatmedalamongstsoulsunder andlowly." theircare.

MaryagainappearedtoIn1915,theAmerican SisterCatherineonNov.27VincentiansofGermaninthesameyear,andthistown,Philadelphia,obtaintimegaveherthedesignedanextraordinarygrac ofthemedalshewishedtothroughtheintercessionof havemade,andtheprayerOurLadyofthemiraculous shewouldhaveherdevotedchildrensaytoher: "0Mary,conceivedwithoutsin,prayforuswho haverecoursetothee."

ThedesignoftheMiraculousMedalandtheprayer inscribeduponitoriginated inheaven.Theyarethe workofOurBlessed Mother.

In1832,aftertwoyears ofthoroughinvestigation, theChurchallowedthe medaltobemade.From thatmomentthedevotion oftheImmaculateConception,bymeansofthe miraculousmedal,spread withextraordinaryrapidity.

InParisnearly80millionsofthesemedalshad beenmadeby1880.The sickfoundhealing,sinners receivedthegraceofrepentance,Christiansand JewscametotheChurch glorifyingGod.

Somanywonderfulcures, bothofbodyandsoul,were

medal.Ingratitudethey decidedtofurtherpromotedevotiontoMaryImmaculatebyinauguratinga novenatobeconducted fourtimesayearatMary's centralshrineinGermantown. Yearafteryear,theresponsewassogreatthata decisionwasmadeto establishthedevotionpermanentlyandthusmake availabletomorepeople. ConsequentlyonMonday, Dec.8,1930,thefeastof theImmaculateConception, theplanofconductingfoursolemnnovenaswas changedandtheweekly novenawasestablished andheldattheshrineevery Monday. Thisnovenacametono knownastheperpetual novena.Fromthebeginning itdrewlargecrowds,and atpresent13sessionsare heldeveryMondaytoaccommodate15,000to20,000 persons.

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In1932adiocesanpriest requestedpermissionto startthisnovenainhis parishchurch.Thepermissionwasgladlygiven. Soonthedevotionsprea'l tootherparishes.Today, inU.S.A.alone,thenovena devotionsareconducted weeklyinsome4,000parish churches.Aspecialband ofsome30Vincentian priestsisoccupiedsolely inthepropagationofdevotiontoMaryImmaculate throughthenovena.

Theiridealisthat"Mary Immaculatebebetter knownandloved."Inthe year1953thiszealousband ofpriestsconductedalmost 600solemnnovenasin EasternU.S.A.,anamazing averageofmorethan10 perweek.

Asimilarstoryisrelated bythesonsofSt.Vincent inothercountriesthroughouttheworld.InAustralia, whilenotasspectacularas theU.S.A..thenovenadevotionsaresolidlyestablished.Perpetualnovenas areconductedeachweekin morethan 80 parish churches,includingfour cathedrals.Thesechurches arespreadthroughoutthe continent,fromNorthern QueenslandtoWestern Australia.

Theperpetualnovenawas firstintroducedintoW.A. in1948.InAugustofthat yearasolemnnovenaof nineconsecutivenightswas conductedinSt.Mary's Cathedral,Perth,inpre-

parationforthefeastofthe ImmaculateHeartofMary, August22.Theaverage attendanceeachevening was300-400people. Sincethatdatethe novenadevotionshavebeen continuedeachWednesday evening,whiletheattendanceshavesteadilyincreased.EachWednesday eveningnow500to600 peoplecrowdintoSt. Mary'stohonorandinvoke thehelpofourImmaculate Mother.

Asolemnnovenaisheld eachyearinpreparation forthefeastoftheImmaculateConception,Dec.

TOFINDACHILD

ContinuedfromPage47. greatjoywhichshallbeto allthepeople;fortodayin thetownofDavidaSaviour hasbeenborntoyou,who isChristtheLord You willfindaninfantwrappedinswaddlingclothes andlyinginamanger."

Hefellsilent,lostinthe recollectionofthatnight.

"Anddidyou?Didyou findtheinfant?"

Didyoufindhim?Did youfindhim?Myown wordsechoedagainstthe wallsofmyconscience.S3 manypeoplesearchingfor onesmallchild!EvenI,a Greek,faithfultotheold godsofOlympus!

"Wefoundhim."The farmerstoppedandturned tofaceme,awesmoulderinginhishonesteyes."My friend,itwastheMessias wholaythereinthestable:' Hesaiditsimply,with utterconfidence. Wewerenownearthe citygate."Businessbrings meintoBethlehem,"my companionsaid."Iknow wherethecarpenter'sfamily isdwelling.Ifyouwishto gothere,Icandirectyou."

"Tomorow,"Ireplied."I amwearynow,anditis growinglate." HetoldmethestreetI wastofollow,thendisappearedthroughthegate.I soughtoutalargetamerisk tree,atesomeofthefood Iwascaryinginmytunic, spreadmymantle,andlay downtosleep.

Butsleepdidnotcometo me.Somewhereinthis sleepingtownlayalittle child,unmindfulofdanger. InJerusalem,anoldman wasbentuponthechild's destruction.HerewasI, Lucius,servantoftheking.

Findhim findhim! Thewordsswirledinmy brain.FindthisMessias thefarmerclaimedtohave seen,andwarnhisparents ofimpendingdanger! Iroseanddrewmymantleaboutme.Theskywas brightwithstars,andquiet laylikeablanketoverthe townandcountryside.I wasabouttostarttoward thecitygate,whenIstoppedtolisten.Hoofbeats! Somelatetravellerwas leavingthetown.

ThenIsawthedonkey.A womanwasseatedonits backandamanwalkedbesideit.Therewasastealthi-

nessabouttheirmovements thatmademefeelasthough Iwerespying. "Theydonotwishtobe seen,"Ithought,andslippedintotheshadowofthe tamerisk.

Whenthepartywas abreastofthetree,Iheard achild'slowcry.Notuntil thenhadInoticedthe bundleinthewoman's arms!Shebentherhead andcrooned,asmothersdo. "Sleep,littleJesus,"she saidsoftly,andthecrywas hushed.

Butthewords Jesus thatwasthenamethe farmerhadused!Herebeforemyveryeyeswasthe Saviour theMessias theChristoftheHebrews!Ineednotgointo Bethlehemtowarnthem theywerefleeingthe town.Someonemusthave givenwarning.Butwho? Theastronomers? The farmer?

"ItwasGod'svoice, Mary."

Theman'swhispered wordsweretothewoman, buttheycametomyears inanswertomyownbewilderment.God!Didthe GodoftheHebrewsspeak thuspersonallyandurgentlytoHispeople?Buteven ifHehadwarnedthemto leaveBethlehem,might theynotmovedirectlyinto theschemesofHerod?

Iwaited,hardlybreathing.Iftheytooktheroad toJerusalem,theywere lost!Imustrushforthand turnthemback

Then,suspensewasover. Ibreathedfreelyagain. Wheretheroadturnedto theeast,thetravellersturned.Theirpacequickened. Acloudofdustgathered aboutthem.Istoodmotionless,peeringafterthem, untilthedustcloudbecame partofthenight.

"Egypt,perhaps,"Imurmured,andfoundthere weretearsonmycheeks. Butinmyheartwasa strangefeelingoftriumph. Ontheeasternborderlay safety! Inreliefand thanksgiving, Idropped abruptlytomyknee.I liftedmyfacetothestars andprayed.Andthough nonameofGodpassedmy lips,Iamsureitwasnot tothegodsofOlympusI prayedthatnight.

CHRISTMAS

8,thepatronalfeastofthe Archdiocese.ForthoseoccasionstheCathedralhas beenfilledalmosttocapacity.Thetremendoussuccessofthenovenadevotions isthemoreremarkable whenitisrealisedthatthe totalCatholicpopulationof theCathedralparishis under2,000. Theoutstandingandcontinuedsuccessofthe novenaisdueinnosmall measuretotheenthusiastic supportofHisGracethe Archbishop,andtotheuntiringzealandtremendous confidenceandtrustin MaryImmaculateofthe novenadirector,theRev.J. Hogan. BesidestheCathedral,the perpetualnovenaisnow establishedinabout20 parishchurches.Thedevotionsarewellattended andmanygracesand

favourshavebeenreported.Inthesixyearssince thenovenawasintroduced totheWest,ithassprea to20ofthe73parisheso theArchdiocese. Thissolidexpansionin suchashorttime,indicativeofthelovingdevotion ofpriestsandpeoplefor MaryImmaculate,canonly beattributedtothepowerfulintercessionofOur BlessedMother.Howcould itbeotherwise?Theavowedpurposeofthenovena devotionsis"thatMary Immaculatemaybebetter knownandloved.

Thenovenaspreadsdevotiontoherunderthetitl sheloves,throughth medalshehasdesigned,btheprayershehascorn posed.

0Mary,conceivedwith outsin,prayforuswh haverecoursetothee."

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