The Record Newspaper 22 December 1955

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Saviour,WboisChristitheLord

IReadAndLiked

By"RONSARD"

SuitableForChristmasPresents

AsthisistheChristmasissue,andhavemanagedtogeta weekaheadofmyselfwithoutlossofcountenance,Ihoveadded onextrabooktotheusualthree.

arelookingforagiftbook, andareuncertainofthe tasteofthedonee. TheotherthreeIcan thoroughlyrecommendto anyonewhoisinterestedin 3/6 forMEN'S BROWN CASUALS with Leather Soles SimilarPatterninfamousE1/6 "HALL"inBlackorBrownJa. INFANTS'andCHILDREN'S FELTSLIPPERS 3/6 HugeAssortmentfrom Inassortedcolours, ladies'FeltCosysole Slippers 6/ii Neviskiduppers withcosysoles, assortedcolours. 9/11 z.

An 04, InRedcorduroyuppers withFoamrubbersoles.Theultimatein comfort.ImportedfromHolland.Ladies'sizes. EZY'SPolicy:"FAIRWEARoraFREEPAIR"

hopes thingsrealised,butstrange canhappenwhena littlechildandthepatron saintofmilk-maidsget mixedupinit.

MycopyfromAherns' Booklovers.Thepriceis 7/6.

AKIDFORTWO FARTHINGS

ByWolfMankowitz

Thecriticswereunanimousintheirpraiseofthis littlevolume.Itwasalso recommendedbytheBook Societyandafilmisinpre- paration.

ICANJUMPPUDDLESTheauthorcontractedinfantileparalysisinanage beforethereweresocieties andclinicswhospecialised inthetreatmentandcare ofitsvictims.Maybehe wasunluckytohavebeen bornagenerationbeforethesympathyoftheworld wasarousedenbehalfof thechildfatedtolimp throughlifeonawithered leg.FromtheaccountAlan Marshallgivesofhisdeterminationtomeethisschoolmatesofhiseldersona levelfooting,andofthejoy andsatisfactionhefeltwhen othersdisregardedhisaffliction,Iamsurehewould nothavehadhislifeotherwise.

Thisisabookyouwill reallyenjoyreading.Itis rarely,ifever,sentimental,andneverself-pitfying.In manywaysitresembles ChristieBrown's"MyLeft Foot,"butthereisacompletefreedomfrommelancholy.Itisasfreshand cleanasthegumtrees amongwhichtheauthor spenthischildhoodyears. Headmitstohavingtaken some'libertieswiththe factsinordertopresentthe problemofaboyon crutchesmoreinterestingly.

Icouldforgivehimfora completeworkoffiction, butnoonewithoutadeep understandingofthementalityofagamelittlecripple couldhaveproducedthis beautifulbitofwriting.

Weallhaveour"puddles," andIcanwarmlyrecom- mendthisbooktoeveryone, whetherhehasalready learnedthesecretofjump- ingthemornot.

MycopyfromFranceska Bookshop.Thepriceis 18/9.

SCALESOFJUSTICE

ByNgaioMarsh

I fessedhavealwaysfreelycontobeinganaddictof thewhodunit,andIfeel confidentofmyabilityto pickareallygoodmystery beforepage150.

In"ScalesofJustice" NgaioMarshhaswovena webofsuspicionsoskilfully balancedthatthemurderer couldbeanyoftheprin- cipalsuspectsrightuptothe timetheguiltypartyis accusedbythedetective, andIfinallygaveupguess- inginthesheerenjoyment ofadmiringthecleverness oftheplot.

Itisnotmyhabittoincludemysterystoriesin thiscolumn.Asageneral ruleIlookuponthemasthe kindofreadingoneborrows fromalibraryorbuysin thepaper-backeditionwhen thetimecomes.Butso manypeopledolikeagood murderthatitisanobvious solutiontothegiftproblem.

"ScalesofJustice"is somethingbetterthanthe average;itisacleverand searchingpieceofcharacter studyagainstabackground ofthe"county"wayoflife.

Incidentally,ithasbeen namedbyCrimeClubas theirSilverJubileeChoice for1955.

MycopyfromCarrollscf Hay-st.Thepriceis13/9.

LUDMILLA

ByPaulGallico

Thislittlegemissubtitled"ALegendofLiechtenstein."Itisaslimlittle volumeintheGallicotradition,andhassomedelight- fulillustrationsinblackand white.

Theauthorlivesthese daysinamountainchaletin Liechtenstein,andithas nottakenhimlongtofinda beautifullittlestoryinhis newenvironment.

YouthGroupsHearInteresting TalksFromFormerActionists

AcombinedmeetingoftheVictoriaPark Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M.wasaddressedlast SundaynightbytwoformerCatholicAction-

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MIDLANDJUNCTION, KALGOORLIE, BOULDER,BUNBURY, COLLIE,NORTHAM, ALBANY,GERALDTON

Withallthatincentive,I hadnoexcusefornotseeingwhatitwasallabout, particularlyasitlooksthe perfectlittleChristmasgift.

Itisamostheart-warmingstoryofasmallboyin theEastEndofLondon, amongtheYiddishtailors andseamstresses,whobuys himselfaunicorn,which mostpeoplewouldmistake foragoat,andhassome wonderfuladventureswhich onlyalittleboywithaunicornreallycouldhave.

Thecharacterdrawingis exquisite,andtheprojectionoutwardsthroughthe eyesoftheboyisnever sentimentalandalways humanandarresting.

MycopyfromAlberts' Bookshop.Thepriceis9/6.

JuniorBooks

PETERPAN

BySirJamesBarrie

NochiIdshouldgo throughlifewithoutreading"PeterPan,"thestoryof theboywhowouldn'tgrow up.

Thereareumpteenedi-tionsofthisclassicofchild literature,almostonefor everyyearofchildhood,so allyouhavetodoisselect theonethatfitsyourown child.Youwillfindnurseryeditionsforafew shillings,variousWaltDisneyversionswithcoloured illustrations,anda"Peter PaninKensingtonGardens,"whichisareallydeluxeaffairwithwonderful illustrationsbyArthur Rackham.

Myownchoiceisthe originalversionwithdrawingsbyNoraS.Unwin;the agerangeisanychild,includingmyself,abovethe ageoften.

Mycopy Booklovers. 10/9.

fromAherns' Thepriceis

JOHNOFTHE"SIRIUS"

ByDorisChadwick

Amongthechildrenofthe marinesontheFirstFleet therecouldeasilyhavebeen aboycalledJohn.Doris Chadwickhastakenthe knownfactsabouttheday- by-daydoingsofCaptain Phillip'sflagship,andhas woventhemintotheexcitingadventuresofsucha boy.

Childrenoftento12will thoroughlyenjoythistale ofthevoyagethatbrought thefirstwhitesettlersto NewSouthWales,andif theypickupagooddealof historybythewaytheywillnotmindintheleast.

Thestoryiswelltold, andthebookisverywell produced.

MycopyfromFranceska Bookshop.Thepriceis10/9.

THEFIRSTWALKABOUT

ByTindaleandLindsay

EachyeartheChildren's BookCouncilofNewSouth Walesselectabookfromall thechildliteratureofthe past12monthstowhich theygivetheaccolade"The BestAustralianChildren's BookoftheYear."

Thisyeartheirchoicehas fallenonabookprepared byNormanTindale,an ethnologistoftheSouth AustralianMuseum,workingincollaborationwith H.A.Lindsay.

Itisthelifestoryof Gunju,oneofthetribe'f Negritoswhowerethefirst inhabitantsofAustralia,and whostilllivedinTasmania whenthewhitemensettled inourland. Itisafascinatingstory, allthemoreinterestingbecauseofitsscientificbacking.Theappealiswide, andIfearmumanddad willbereadingitfirst,but itwillenthrallanychildof 12oroverwhohasanenquiringmind.

Mr.PhonBarker,anexpresidentoftheLeederville Y.C.W.branch,andMrs.T. Daly,formerdiocesanpre- sidentoftheGirls'Movement,gaveinterestingtalks onpreparationformarriage.

Mr.Barker,whowasrecentlymarriedandisabout to saidmoveintohisnewhome, thatyoungpeopleshouldmakeeveryeffortto securetheownershipof theirownhomeswherethey couldbesafefromreceving a themweek'snoticeordering tomoveout.

Manyyoungmarried couples,especiallythose whohadpassedthrough CatholicActionmovements, werekeenlyawareofthe benefitsattachedtohome ownership,andMr.Barker pointedoutthetremendous difficultiesthesepeopleencounterediftheymadeno financialpreparationbefore marriage.

OutsideofStatehousing schemesorparentalhelpit waspracticallyimpossible forthesepeopletobuy theirownhomesiftheyleft ituntilaftertheyweremarriedtosavethenecessary money.

Theyoungerboysand girlsmightnotconsider thatsuchmatterswereany concernoftheirsbutforthe big wouldmajoritymarriage bethenwayofget- tingtoheaven.

Marriagewasplannedby God,hesaid,tobetheway oflifeofmostpeopleand theyshouldprepareforit. TheirbestpreparationwouldbetojoinaY.C.W. savingsschemeorputtheir sparecashintoablockof landwhichwasalwaysa goodinvestment.

Mr.Barkersaidthey shouldalsoconsiderthe possibilityofhelpingsome olderpersontobuildahome onweek-endssothatthey wouldensurehelpforthemselveswhentheirowntime shouldcometobuild.

DevotiontoOurLordin aspiritofself-sacrificeas illustratedbytheMovementprayerwouldbeatremendoushelpinfacingup totheproblemsconnected withhome-buildingand marriageinthesedays.

ApersonalandpenetratingtalkbyMrs.T.Daly gavepointsonpreparation ofspecialinteresttothe girls.Asthemotheroffour childrenwhosehusbandhad himselfbuiltmostoftheir homeaftermarriageshe spokefromthelessons taughtbyhardexperience.

Mostgirlsintheirteens, shesaid,wereinlovewith love. ishlyVeryoftentheyfoolcontinuedassociations withboyswhomtheyknew wouldnotmakethemsuitable Suchmarriagepartners. associationsshouldbe brokenoffeventhoughthisshouldseemhardatthe time.

Mrs.Dalyrecommended thateachgirlshouldhavea regularconfessorwhowould beabletoseeherproblemsfromanoutsider'sangle. HisadviceshouldbefollowedasthewillofGod.

thinkEventhoughgirlsmight thattheyweresome- *

TheMiraclousMedal

Paris.-The125thanniversaryoftheapparitionof OurLadytoSt.Catherine Labourewasobservedwith HisEminenceMauriceCardinalFeltin,Archbishopof Paris,offeringaMassinthe ChapeloftheMiraculous Medal,wheretheSainthad thevision.

Itwasduringthevision thatSt.Catherinereceived thedesignforamedallion whichhassincebecome knownastheMiraculous Medal.

Oneverymedalisthe prayer:"Maryconceived withoutsin,prayforuswho haverecoursetothee."

howdifferenttheywould findthattheChurch,andindividualpriestsdidreally understandtheirdifficulties andhadthesolutionof theirproblems.Pre-Cana conferenceswereagreat help.

Addingheradviceonthe needforsaving,Mrs.Daly saidthatgirlsoftenspent fartoomuchmoneyon dresses.

Theirclothesshouldbe chosento sonalityexpresstheirperandifgirlswere sensibletheycouldachieve thisexpressionbyusingtheirartistictalentsand avoidingexcessiveexpense.

Somegirlsspoilttheir chancesofmarriageby dressingexpensivelywhen theywerenotpayingboard orhelpingtheirparentsfinancially.Boyswereputoff bytheirexpensiveattire thinkingthattheycould neverhopetoprovidefor suchcostlytastes.

Mrs.Dalyconcludedbypointingouttheharmthat wivescandobyselfishly keepingtheirhusbandsat homewhentheyshouldbe outattendingunionmeetingsandplayingtheirpart incivicaffairs.

Wivesshouldfaceupto theirdutiesinthismatter ifourcountryweretobe savedfromgettingintoan evenworsemess.

SUPA-FURN

Itisaverysimplelegend aboutalittlecowwhose greatambitionwastobethe championmilkproducerof theyear.ItseemedthatPrPrtilcir eltebKelco(eirg shewouldneverhaveherOffice.450RayStreet.Perth.

MycopyfromAlberts' Bookshop.Thepriceis 15/-.

Theanniversarywasalso commemoratedattheNotre DameCathedral,where ArchbishopPaulMarella, PapalNunciotoFrance, offeredaneveningMass.

STEEL SCHOOL DESKS (DUALANDSINGLE) AND CHAIRS ATNEW LOWPRICES PROMPTDELIVERY STEEL ishygienic STEEL maintenance costsarelow STEEL iseverlasting Supa-Furn ManufacturedinW.A.by STEELFURNITURE PTY.LIMITED SCARBOROUGHBEACH RD..OSBORNEPARK PHONEBJ1097

FatherTellsOfDifference

TheFamilyRosaryMakes

(ByaFather)

ThesayingoftheFamilyRosarybegan inmyhomeayearago-inSeptember.I amnotputtingittoostronglywhenIsay thatitisnowoninstitutionwhichmyfamily shallnevergiveup.Itdid,anddoescontain everythingnecessaryfora happyChristianfamily.

PerhapsIcangiveyouan ideaofwhattheFamily RosarymeanstousbytellingyouoftheneedIbelieveithasfilled.

Inthefewyearsofour marriedlife,mywifeandI havelivedinarelatively simpleway.

Fortunatelyweliveina Catholiccommunity,andwe aresurroundedbyavigorousCatholiclife.

Yetweweredissatisfied.

Itseemedtousthat,inspite ofregularchurchattendanceandfrequentHoly Communion,somethingwas missingfromourhome.

IhopeIcanmakethis clear. Thethingthat botheredmeisnotanything youcancometogripswith.

Itwasonlyafewmonths agothatIreadadescription ofthis"thing,"andwhatI readmademerealisethat the"thing"wasnotmy problemalone,buttheprobkmofusall.

PopePiusXIIrecently spokeof"thecurrentof blackpaganismsweeping overpeoplestoday,carrying alonginitsrushnewspapers,magazines,moving pictures,breakingdownthe barriersofself-respectand decency,underminingthe foundationsofChristian cultureandeducation."

Actually,therewasnothOngmissingfrommyhome.

Myuneasinesswascaused bytheincreasingpressure of"thestrongcurrentof blackpaganism"against whichmyfamilycouldtake noeffectivemeasuresbecausewedidnotrealiseits existence.

Nowthatthemenacehas beenidentifiedforwhatit is,Irecognisenotmerely the solutedesirabilitybuttheabnecessityofthedaily FamilyRosaryandother commonfamilydevotions.

IncidentalMusic

Iadoptedasuggestion whichdidawaywithany needforarowofkneeling benchesintheliving-room.

Theideaissimplytosay theRosaryimmediately aftertheeveningmeal, whilestillaroundthetable.

Recallingthissuggestion, andperhapsthesuggestion itself,willseemtosome people,nodoubt,rather silly,butletmestressthat worryaboutthe"mechanics"ofhowtostartthe FamilyRosarywasinmy case(asitprobablyisin thecaseofmanyother youngCatholichusbands) oneoftheprincipalthings thatpostponedactionfora long,longtime.

Nowwesimplyclearthe tableandsaytheRosary. Ordinarilyeverymember ofthefamilyleadsadecade,

butiftimepressesIdonot hesitatetosayitall,oreven sayitalittlefaster,while Iamputtingonmyhatand coat.

Wesayit.

Asforthedisciplineofthe children,that,too,proveda falsebogey.

Afterall,theincidental musicoftheyoungsterstheirlaughs,andshouts,andsobs-doesn'tdistractthe HolyMother,sowhyshould itdistractus?

Thefactistheveryfunniestthingsreallydoseem tohappenwhilewearesayingtheRosary,andthat precioustenor15minutesis consequentlynowlooked forwardtobyallofusas thehappiesthourofthe day.

Ifourtwooldestboysinsistonmakingthemostof thesehappycoincidences,or gointofrequentguffaws overastalefamilyjoke, doesnotthePsalmistdirect usto"shoutwithjoytoGod ourSaviour"?

Believeme,weputa broadinterpretationonthat.

Whenbaby,concentrating onwhattherestofusare doing,solemnlywavesher handinfrontofherfacein herversionoftheSignof theCross,andthenwith foldedhandsandadevout airlaughsherresponse"ho, ho,ho,ho,"Icanalmost hearthechorusofho-hoho-ho-ho'sechoedbythe choirofangels.-TheIrishCatholic.

Lovecannotbeidle;he wholovesGodcannotlive withoutgivingHimcontinualmarksofaffection.St.Alphonsus.

CatholicSocial WeekIsMooted

Followingthelongand successfulexampleofthe FrenchCatholicSocial Weeks,whichhavecontributedsomuchtothe advancementofChristian ideasthroughoutEurope duringthepastdecade, Australia'sfirstCatholic SocialWeekhasbeen announcedforMay,1956. HisGrace,Dr.Mannix, ArchbishopofMelbourne, hasextendedhispatronage totheWeekwhichisbeing sponsoredbytheInstitute ofSocialOrder. Addresseswillbegiven byforemostauthorities, bothclericalandlay,on variousaspectsofCatholic SocialTheoryasappliedto thecontemporaryAustralianscene.

Furtherannouncements willbemadeearlyinthe NewYear.

Enquiriesconcerningthe Weekshouldbeaddressed totheDirector,Instituteof SocialOrder,BellocHouse, 12Sackville-st.,Kew,E.4, Victoria.

TraditionKept

Zarogoza.-ASpanish Archbishopmadethe officialentrytohisSee onawhitemule.

Observingthetraditionalceremony,ArchbishopCasimiroMorcilloGonzalezofZaragozawasaccompanied bythemayorofthe city.

ArchbishopMorcil:o wasappointedinSeptember,succeedingthe lateArchbishopRigobertoDomenechyVaLs whodiedinMayofthis year.

Medina'sNewChurch-School EarnsWarmCongratulations

OnSunday,December11,HisGracethe Archbishopblessedandopenedthenew churchschoolofSt.VincentatMedina.It wasamostsignificantopeninginseveral ways.

Medinacanconfidentlybe expectedtobeametropolis ofthefutureandthiswas thefirstCatholicbuildingin thearea;formanyNew Australiansthebuilding wastheirfirstspiritual homeinAustralia;forthe VincentianFathersitwas theirfirstbuildingintheir firstparishinW.A.,andit wasdesignedandsupervisedbyoneoftheirown priests,Rev.FatherG.V. Harper,C.M.,whowillbe thefirstparishpriest.

Thebuildingisanimposingstructurefunctionallydesignedinredbrickand tile.Itis130feetlongand comprisesfourclassrooms.

Bymeansofslidingdoors,threeoftheseareusedto formachurch84feetlong. Thereisalsoasanctuary, twotemporarysacristies,receptionroom,kitchenand washroom-allunderthe mainroof.

Anexternalwashroom annexeservesthepupils

andattherearofthebuildingisanextensiveareaof bitumenisedplayground.

Thefurnishingsofthe buildingareinaccordwith theexcellentworkmanship shownthroughoutthejob, whichisacredittoallwho haveworkedonit,and especiallysotothedesigner andsupervisor,Rev.Father Harper.

HisGracewaswelcomed byaguardofhonourof littleflowergirlsbeautifully dressedinwhiteandwearingveils.Amongthesewere somechildrenwhothat morninghadmadetheir FirstCommunionatthefirst Massinthenewbuilding.

Aftertheblessingthe officialopeningwasheldin thebuildingitself.Father HarperwelcomedHisGrace andintroducedtheofficial guests.

TheArchbishop,inhis address,welcomedtheVincentianstoMedina.They needednointroductionto thepeopleofW.A.Forthe pastsevenyearstheyhad

GRANDCARNIVALDANCE

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St.Patrick'sMemorialHall, Fremantle.

BoxingNight,26thDecember Streamers,Balloons,Novelties,Supper, ExcellentOrchestra.Fast,Non-stopProgramme.

Admission:5/-.

"AndtheWord wasmadeflesh"

Maywe

chargeofSt.Charles'Seminary.Nowthattheywere assumingthespiritualand temporaladministrationof thenewparishofMedina, hewasconfidentthatthey wouldbringwiththemthe zealandefficiencywhich characterisedtheirwork wherevertheywereestablished.

FatherHarper'sindustry, selflessness,andexpert knowledgeofbuilding,made himtheidealmanasthe firstparishpriest.

HecongratulatedFather Harperonthedignifiedand serviceabledesign,andon theveryreasonablecost. FatherHarperhadsavedat least£3,000onthebuilding.Thatfourlargeclassrooms,teachers'room, cloak-roomandablution blockcouldbebuiltfor £9,500wasatributeto FatherHarper,whohad purchasedallthematerial, employedthelabourand supervisedtheconstruction.

Itwasfortunatethatthe SistersofSt.Josephofthe

Official Engagements

Dec.25: St.Mary'sC.ithedral.MidnightMass.

Jan.18: Professionceremonyat SacredHeartConvent, Highgate,7.30a.m. * -A Apparitionwouldbeableto stafftheschool.These Sistershadfinetraditions andtheywouldbringto Medinathehighstandard andtoneforwhichthen schoolswerewellknown.

Heappealedtotheparentstoco-operatewiththe teachers.Withthatcooperationtheschoolwould prosper.

Heremindedhislisteners thatthefoundationofany nation'sfuturewasaChristianeducationandone guaranteeofthiswasthe CatholicChurchschool.

TheCommissionerof MedinaRoadBoard,Mr. McGuigan,praisedthe rapidityofbuilding,which washappilytimedforthe peopleofMedina,astheir localschoolwasalready over-crowded.Hepromised togivetheparishallthe assistanceitwasinhis powertogive.

Mr.Parker,theheadmasterofthelocalschool, spokebrieflyandassured theSistersoftheco-operationoftheStateschool teachingstaff.Mr.Lou Judges,managerofthelocal BankofN.S.W.,congratulatedFatherHarperona goodjobwelldone.

Theappealwasmadeby theRectorofSt.Charles' Seminary,Rev.FatherWilkinson,C.M.

Therewasalargegatheringofclergyandlaypeople present.Theladiesofthe parishdidawonderfuljob surmountingapowerfailure inthetownandstillmanagingtoprovideafternoon teaforall.

AssociationOfCatholicBraille WritersOpensLibraryInSydney

ThefirstCatholicBraillelibraryinAustraliawasopenedrecentlybyHisEminence CardinalGilroyinSydney.

Thelibrary,atOzanam House,57Young-st.,already hasmorethan300books.

Itisconductedbythe CatholicBrailleWriters'Association,whichhasbeen teachingBraillebycorrespondenceforthepastthree years.

About150peopleattendedtheopening,including thedirectoroftheRoyal

BlindSociety(Mr.K.Bunn) andthepresidentofthe BrailleWriters'Association ofN.S.W.(Mrs.G.Ringland).

Thelibraryisbeing steadilyaddedtoandincludesbiographical,historicalandtravelbooks,besidesawidevarietyof worksonapologetics.

Theopeningofthelibrary fulfilsanambitionofthe CatholicBrailleWriters' secretary,Mrs.C.Kinghorn, whofoundedtheorganisation.

Mrs.Kinghornsaidthere werenow50membersin theassociationfromall walksoflife.

Theydevotedtheirspare timetotranscribingbooks intoBrailleandteachingit bycorrespondencetopeople alloverAustralia.

BookstranscribedincludedLeavingcertificatetext books.

Mrs.Kinghornsaidthe associationhadsofar taughtabout50peopleto readandwriteinBraille.

Shepaidtributetothe SocietyofSt.Vincentde Paul,whichmadearoom availableforthelibraryat OzanamHouse.

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OfficialOrganoftheArchdioceseofPerth.

"UNTOUSACHILDISBORN...'

Christmasisafamilyfeastwithbabyasthe centralfigure.Babyofcourseisalwaysimportant, butwhenthebirthofJesusChristisbeingcom- memoratedeachyear,everyinfanttakesonaspecial importanceandbecomesthelivingemblemto remindusofGod'slove.Eachinfantbringshome tousthelivingrealitiesoftheIncarnation,sooften devitalisedandmadecoldandstatuesquebyart andpiousfiction.Eachinfantremindsusofthat Infant,theWordmadeflesh,throughWhom"Thy splendourhasshonebeforeourmind'seyewitha newradiance,andthroughHimWhomwerecognise asGodmadevisiblewearecarriedawayinloveof thingsinvisible."(PrefaceofChristmasMass.)

ButtherealisationthatGodHimselfbecame presentamongushereonearthsotiny,helpless anddependentisnotthecompletestoryofChristmas.WemustfilloutthedetailsofHiscoming- thestable,thestraw,thesnow,thesilence.These circumstancesofthecomingofChristareenlighteningWerememberthatGodhadinHisown choosingthemannerofHisIncarnation.Weshould trytounderstandwhyHechosethewayofpoverty, ofuttersimplicity,ofworldlyinsignificance.These starkrealitieshavebecomecrustedoverbythe semi-piousglamourisingofChristmaswhichhas developeddownthroughtheages.Wetendto forgetthatananimals'caveisagrimplaceona mid-winternight.WeoverlookthecompletedisregardoftheHolyFamilybythepeopleofBethlehem, Jerusalem,Palestineandthewholeworld.How manyofuswouldhavesoarrangedthingsifthey hadbeenlefttoourwisdom?

TherecanonlybeoneconclusionfromthedifferencebetweenwhatGodHimselfchoseandwhatwe wouldhavearrangedforthebirthoftheDivine Child.Whatwewouldhavethoughtworthyand appropriateGoddidnotuse.Thatcanonlyhave beenbecauseHewishedustounderstandthatour ideaswereerroneousandneededcorrection."What Iwasbornfor,whatIcameintotheworldfor,is tobearwitnessofthetruth,"saidChristtoPilate (John18,v.37).

Leninwouldsaythatthistruthistheopiumof thepeople,foritisthetruththatthosewhoare poorandinconspicuousareclosestinthecircumstancesoftheirlifetotheconditionsoftheHoly Family.ThetruthfuljudgmentofGodconsoles them.Suchconsolationmightbeclassifiedasopium ifitoriginatedfromaconspiracyofthecomfortable; inthecradleofBethlehemit surelycannotbeanythingbutDivineTruth.Itwas oftheChristinthestableandmangerthatthe angelssang"GlorytoGod."

Whatofthosewhoarewell-off,orofthosewho arepeopleofprominenceandconsequence?Are theyexcludedfromthetruejoysofChristmas? Thereisoneconditiontheymustfulfiltounderstand thosejoys-theymustrealisewhatChristispreachingfromHiscradle-thatthegoodthingsofthis life,itspoweranditsriches,mustbehandledwarily, withtherealisationthattherearethingswhichGod valuesmuchmore.HadHethoughtthosethings important,Hewouldhaveusedthem.Thoughthey wouldnothavebeendangerousforHim,theycan bedangerousforus.Toteachus,Heshowedthe waywhichissaferforus.

Thegivingofgifts,sotraditionallylinkedwith Christmas,wouldseemtobebasedononeorother ofthesetwoideas-toprovideabirthdaypresent fortheDivineChildintheunderstandingthat "WhatsoeveryoudototheleastofMylittleonesyou doittoMe,"ortosharewithotherssomeofthe goodthingsGodhasgrantedtous,lestweourselves becometooattachedtothem.

So,thetruespiritofChristmasisaspiritofjoy inthehappybirthofourInfantSaviour,andof generosity-ofsharingwithHimthegoodthings whichwehave.WejoinwithMaryHisMotherin hergreathappiness;inourgenerositywejoinwith allmenofgoodwill,beitonthelevelofthepoor andsimpleshepherdsortheroyalandmagnificent Magi.

The C.C.Colleges

Thelibraryisopeneach Fridayfrom10a.m.to4 p.m. BooksmayalsobeobtainedfromMrs.Kinghornat 6Charlton-ave.,Turramurra(JJ4058).

To.Christianise

ChristmasFestival

Jamaica.-AChristmas postercampaignto"Keep ChristinChristmas"has beenlaunchedherebythe CatholicWomen'sLeague. Large erectedpostershavebeen atthreebusyspots inthecity,depictingthe Nativityscene. Smallereditionsofthese postersarebeingplacedin groceriesandstorestoremindshoppersofthereal meaningofChristmas.

ifExtendtoYoutheirBest Wishes fora MERRYCHRISTMAS anda HAPPYNEWYEAR

1955isdrawingtoacloseand atthistimeofgoodwillthe C.C.COLLEGESextendtheir,. sincerewishesfortheprevalenceofaHappyChristmas 'spirit.

/c. Welookforwardto1956asa yearofpracticalservicein educationalmattersandtrust thatitwillbringsatisfaction

andadvancementtomanyof you.

TheCollegeofficesre-openforenquirieson13th January,allsessionsresumingonMonday,16thJanuary, 1956.

CityCommercialCollege, SheffieldHouse,713-21HayStreet,Perth.

RADIOReplies

ByREV.DR.RUMBLE,M.S.C.

History TopicalQuestions Philosophy SocialJustice Apologetics TheChurchInTheModernWorld Theology

GodAloneGivesInteriorInsight

IntoTruthOfCatholicReligion

"Listener,"N.S.W.:Iwishtothankyou foryourbooksontheCatholicreligion. I amanon-Catholic,butreadthemtomy husband,whoseeyesightistoobadforread,inganddependsonmetoactashiseyesfor him.HehasnowbecomeaCatholic.

R.:Iamhappytohearhusband,youwould,of that;andalthoughyou yourselfhavenotbecomea Catholicwithhim-atleast notyet-youcertainlyhave nogroundsforthemisgivingsyoumentionconcerningyourownpartinbringingthegreatgiftofthe CatholicFaithintohislife. Icallitagift,because Godalonecangivethatinteriorinsightintothetruth oftheCatholicreligion whichgivesonenopeace untiloneisactuallyreceivedintotheCatholicChurch.

Someday,pleaseGod, youwillshareinthatinsightwithyourhusband Q.:Thepriestwarnedhim: "Youwilllosealotof yourfriends."Butmy husbandreplied:"Ohno Iwon't.Iwillgndout whoaremyfriends."And hehas:formanyjust droppedhimwhenthey Iheardhehadbecomea Catholic.Ifeltverysorry forhim,havingtolive aloneindarknessbecause ofhisblindness.

R.:Therearepeoplewith excellentbodilyeye-sight whoareblindtothethings thatreallymatter. Othersmaybeblindto thematerialworldaround them,butseeclearlythe realtruthtowhichothers aresoblind.

InteriorLight

EvolutionOfMan'sBody RemainsAnOpenQuestion

"Suarez,"Grafton,N.S.W.:Inconnection withtheevolutionofman'sbodyfromlower animals,yourecentlyquotedG.K.Chesterton'sremarkthatthemaincharacteristicof the"missinglink"isthatitisstill"missing."

course,havehadnodoubts whateverastowhetheryou haddonetherightthingor notinthismatter. AndImustconfessthat itisamysterytomethat youdidnotattaintothe sameconvictionanddesire ashimself.Thisonlybrings outhowGodreservesto Himselfthebestowalof divinegrace. TosomeHegrantsthe giftoffaithintheCatholic religionearlier;toothers, later.

R.:Idid.Andtheremark isasvalidtodayaswhen hemadeit.

Youmustkeepinmind thatIwasinnowayconcernedwithtryingtoprove thatman'sbodydidnot,in God'sprovidence,develop byevolution.

therealmofconjecture,and doesnotprovidescientific certainty.Inthislastsense; the"missinglink"isstill "missing."

showthatscientificopinions conflict,andwithoutdecidingwhichscientificestimatesaremostlikelytobe correct,contentthemselves withsayingthatscientific certaintyhasnotyetbeen attained.

Inotherwords,weare leftintherealmofpossibilities;andnoonecansay withcertainty:"Wehave discoveredthe'missing link.'"

ManyTitles

Used ForOurBI.Lady

"Dominic,"Burma:Iam aChineseconvert,andwas baptisedonDecember7of lastyear.

R.:Iamhappytohear thatandIsincerelycongratulateyou.

Q.:WhyisOurLadyalmost alwaysaddressedasthe BlessedVirginMary,insteadofas"St.Virgin Mary,"since"saint"is thetitlegiventoholy personswhoarecanonised?

WhenSt.Johnsaidof Christ,theLightofthe world,that"theLightshone inthedarknessandthe darknessdidnotcomprehendit,"thedarknessto whichhereferredwasthat afflictingpeoplewhohad nothingwrongwiththeir physicalsight.

Theinteriorandspiritual lightgivenbyOurLordis afarbetterthingthanany lightgivenbysunandmoon andstars,orbyelectricor kerosenelamps,orby candles.Thephysically blindman'swordsarestill true: Mysoulisfullofwhispered song, Myblindnessismysight; TheshadowsthatIfeared solong Arefulloflifeandlight.

HopeSeen Iamsureyouwillreceive iteventually,andhereI mustaskyounottoapply toyourselfmygeneralreferencestothosewho,accordingtotheGospels,"sit indarknessandtheshadow ofdeath,"havingexcellentbodilyeyesight,butsoblind tothethingsthatreally matterthatevenwhenthe verylightradiatedby ChristHimself,the"Light oftheWorld,"shinesin theirdarkness,theydonot comprehendit. Therearedegreesoflight astherearedegreesofdarkness,rangingfromthe brightnessofthesun throughallstagesofshade andtwilighttothesheer blacknessofamoonless night.OurLordonceremarked toamanwhohadnotyet attainedtothefulnessof thefaith:"Thouartnotfar fromtheKingdomofGod."

(Mark12:34). Andyourverydevotednessinhelpingyourhusbandinthewayyoudid wouldcertainlyjustifymy applyingthosewordsto yourself.

Q.:Mydoubtsvanished whenIheardyousayon oneoccasion,amongother things,"Ifanyonewants tobecomeaCatholic,let him."

Iwasmerelyinsisting thatnostrictlyscieutific proofisavailablethatman's bodydidoriginateinsuch away.

Whetherman'sbody evolvedornotisamatter ofindifferencesofarasany definedreligiousteachings oftheCatholicChurchare cortjerned.

Butnohypothesis,howeverplausible,whilstitstill remainshypotheticalshould betreatedbyscientistsasa

Q.:Whentheologiansdeal withtheargumentsfor humanevolutionseparately,andignoretheir cumulativeforce,theyare guiltyofaverysignal "FallacyofDivision."

R.:Ifitbeaquestionof thegeneraltheoryofthe evolutionofman'sbody, thentheologians,orany others,forthatmatter, wouldbeguiltyofthefallacyofdivisionifthey ignorethecumulativeforce ofalltheevidencesavailable. Butwhenanindividual itemisproposedfordiscussion,suchaswhetherornot thePekinremainsorthe Javaskullconstitutesthe missinglink,theologians cannotbeaccusedofthe fallacyofdivisionbecause inthatparticularmatter theyrestricttheirattention totheseparateitemmentioned.

Again.theologianswhodo dealwithsuchaparticular matterdonotforamoment imaginethattheirtheology canthrowanylightuponit. Theyquotetheopinions ofscientistsofstanding,

ScientistSpeaks

Weidenreich,notatheologian,butascientistofthe firstrank,speakingspecificallyof"Pekinman"and the"Javaskull,"saysinhis book,"TheSkullofSinanthropusPekinensis,"p.261: "Wheredidthesehominidscomefrom?Allthe linksaremissing,sothatwe areentirelydependentupon conclusionsdrawnfrom livingandfossilforms whoserelationtothehominidsisquestioned" PopePiusXII,therefore, inhisEncyclical"Humani Generis,"1950,whilstconcedingthattheteachingof theChurchleavesthetheory ofevolutionofman'sbody an"openquestion,"rightly blamedthosewhorashly treat"thesubjectasifthe wholematterwereclosed, asifthediscoverieshitherto made,andthearguments basedonthem,weresufficientlycertaintoprove,beyonddoubt,thedevelopmentofthehumanbody fromotherlivingmatter alreadyinexistence."

DiscussesGravityOfOffences AgainstPride,TheftAndCharity

"Jean."Eastwood:When ispridesinful?

G.K.Chesterton certainty.Theymustdemonstrateitfirstbyincontrovertibleevidence.

R.:Iusedthosewords whenshowinghowunreasonablepeoplearewhosay theydonotbelievethat thereisanyonetrue Church,butthattheybelieveonereligionisasgood asanother.

Asforthelossoffriends, OurLordsaid:"Ifyoulove evenfatherormothermore thanMe,youarenot worthyofMe,"ismorethan enoughcompensationfor that.

Q.:AsIhadtoreadtomy husbandallhehadto learn,Iwor}deredifII hadanyrespotsibilityfor hischange,andifIhad lethimdotherightthing.

R.:Whenyouspeakof "lettinghimdotheright thing,"youmeanonly,of course,,helpinghimtotake astepwhichwouldincur thelossofsomeofhis formerfriends.

Butsincehewaswilling topaythatprice,youhave nothingwithwhichtoreproachyourselffromthat pointofview.

Moreover,hehimself wouldtellyouthatthehappinessofbeingaCatholic faroutweighsanyearthly happinesshemayhaveforfeitedtogetit.

Andyourownco-operationinassistinghimtowardsitwasanactofcharityforwhichGodwillcertainlyrewardyou.

Ifyouyourselfhadreceivedthegiftoffaithin theCatholicreligionwhilst readingaboutittoyour

Reactions

Iftheyreallybelieved onereligiontobeasgood asanother,theyshouldnot mindwhatreligionaman choosestoprofess;andthey shouldsay:"Ifanyone wantstobecomeaCatholic, lethim."

Butifonedoesbecomea Catholic,therearemany suchpeople-notall,of course-whomanifestonly bitterresentment.There arefewconvertswhohave notexperiencedthat;small pricethoughitisforthe greatgraceoftheCatholic Faith.

Butitisclearthatthe unreasonablepeopleof whomIspeakreallythink thatitdoesn'tmatterwhat religionamanprofesses,or evenifheprofessesnoreligion,providedonlythathe doesnotprofesstheCatholic religion.

Ioftenfeel,wheneverI comeupagainstthisattitude,thatifIhadn'tbecomeaCatholicalready, suchanattitudewouldbe enoughinitselftomakeme beginatleasttotakean interestintheCatholicreligionandstudyitinearnest. Continuednextcolumn.

Q.:Surelythefactthat anthropologistsdifferas towhether,forexample, the"Pekinman"andthe Javaskull,"areofanthropoidapesorofman,indicatesthattheyrepresentpreciselythe"halfwayhouse"or"missing link,"whichChesterton maintainedhadnever beenfound.

R.:Thatargumentwas putforwardbyDr.E.C. Messenger,inhisbook, "TheologyandEvolution." Butitisnotvalid. Logically,thefactthat anthropologistsdifferin theirinterpretationsofthese remainsindicatesnomore thanthefactthatthey differ.Thisiscertainlynot strictproofthattheremains constitutethe"missing link."

Dr.Messengeroffersno morethananinferencethat possiblyorprobablythey are,whichleavesusstillin

R.:Whenitpositivelyrepudiatestheauthorityof God,orwhenitimpelsone tocommitothermortalsins.

Q.:Sometimesitissaidthat pridewillsendustohell.

R.:Thereferencethereis tothetendencytopride whichisverydangerousif leftunchecked. Weallhavethetendency, andwearetoldthat"God resiststheproudandgives Hisgracetothehumble.

Q.:Isitpossibleforordinaryeverydayfolktocommitagrievoussinof pride?

R.:Possibly,yes.Butit isnotprobablethatordinaryeverydayfolkwouldhe guiltyofmorethanavenial sininthematter.

Iftheywentonwithsuch deliberatevenialsins,constantlyindulgingtheirtendencytopride,andnever attemptingtocounteractit bysomeeffortsathumility andself-discipline,they couldeasilyarriveatthe stagewhentheywouldbe preparedtocommitamortal sinofpride.

Nowyoucontinuewith furthermostinteresting matterswithwhichtime willnotforthemoment permitmetodealasfully astheydeserve.Itwouldbeagreatpity torefrainfromdoingjusticetothembyinadequate treatment.

SoIwillreservethemfor nextSundaynight.You canbesurethatmany othersbesideyourselfwill beeagertohearwhatmust besaidinexplanationof thefurtherproblemsyou raise.

Butbythen,ofcourse, theycouldhardlyberanked asordinaryeverydayfolk. Theywouldbeinsufferable exceptionsfromthecommon runofhumanity.

R.:Thereisnoreasonfor referringtoMaryasthe "BlessedVirgin"except thatofatime-honoured custom.

Whilstsuchanexpression isprobablymoreoftenused thanothers,otherexpressionsareneverthelessquite common.

InAmericasheisfrequentlyreferredtosimply as"TheBlessedMother."

Here,inAustralia,"Our Lady,"or"OurBlessed Lady,"isquiteusual.

Theword"saint"isused ofherparticularlyinconnectionwithchurchesorinstitutionsdedicatedunder hername,as"St.Mary's Thereisnoreasonwhy Cathedral"hereinSydney. sheshouldnotbecalled"St. Mary";and,asIhavesaid, alternativetitlesaremerely amatterofcustom.

goodthefullamountcf damagedone.

Thefactthatthethief lackedtheintentioninthe firstplacetorobtheowner tosuchanextentwouldnot affectthecase,underthe conditionsIhavementioned.

Q.:Whenisuncharitable talkserioussin?

tosethisteethtightand say:"IfGodthinksHeis goingtogetmethatway, Heisverymuchmistaken," onewoudhavetodeclare suchanutteranceagrave sinofpride.

Q.:Ifapersonovermanyyearsstolecashorgoods amountingintheendtoa largesum,wouldthatbe agravesineventhough thepersondidnotsetout deliberatelytoactinsuch awaybutjustdidnot careorbotherastime wenton?

R.:Ifsuchtheftswere frequentlyrepeatedatbrief intervals,sothatitwasa caseofalmostcontinuous stealingofsmallamounts,it wouldbeagravesinassoon asanamountwasreached whichtheownerreasonably regardedasaseriousinjury tohimself. Andthethief,ofcourse, wouldbeobligedtomake Continuednextcolumn.

R.:Whenevertheone guiltyofitadvertstowhat heisdoing,yetcontinues sayingthingscalculatedto takeawayanotherperson's characterinseriousmatters, ortocauseseriousenmity betweenotherpeople.

Q.:Someotherwisevery goodpeopleseemtohave noqualmsinregardto thismatteratall.

R.:Theirirresponsibility isduetotheirhavinga warpedconsciencewhere obligationsofcharityare concerned.

Q.:Yetdisparagingtalkcan causemuchunhappiness andmiseryfortheunfortunatevictim.

R.:Thatistrue.

Q.:Couldyougiveanillustrationastowhenitcould beagrievoussin?

R.:Whenitisforeseen thatanythingonesaysto thediscreditofothers, whetheritistruebyway ofdetraction,orfalseby wayofcalumny,islikelyto causethoseothers,touse :/ourownwords,muchunhappinessandmisery,then one'sdisparagingtalkisa grievoussinagainstcharity.

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Q.:Couldyougivemean exampleofwhenitcould beagravesin? R.:Takethecaseofa youngman,obstinateand proud,whowouldneglect allhisreligiousdutiesdespitethepleadingofhis parents.Heknowshisreligion,and iswellawareofwhatheis doing.Wereheto-meet withaseriousmotoraccident,butwhenhisparents pleadedwithhimtomake hispeacewithGod,hewere

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ToPrayBeforeTheStatueOfLaMorenata

OneoftheoldestBlessed Ladyshrinesintheworldis thatofMontserrat,near BarcelonainSpain.

Formorethan1,000yearspilgrimshaveclimbedup tothischurch,highinthe mountains,tobegfavours oftheMotherofGod.The storyoftheshrinecentres aroundastatueofOur LadyandherDivineSon.

Thestatueisverymuch olderthantheshrine.In factnooneknowsexactly howolditisorwhereit camefrom.Itisthought thatSt.PeterbroughtthestatuefromJerusalemand leftitwiththefirstBishop ofBarcelona.

Wedoknowthatitwas thereinearlyChristian times.IntheseventhcenturytheMoorsfromAfrica cameintoSpain,killing Christiansandburning churches.

Thelittlestatuewashiddentokeepitawayfrom theMoors.Thosewhohad hiddenitdied,andleftno recordwhereitwas.Years passed,filledwithwarand trouble.Thestatuewas forgotten. passed,Aftermanyyearshad thetimecamewhen OurLadywishedherstatue tobe herdsfoundagain.Shepwerewatchingtheirflocksinthevalleybelow Montserrat,"thesaw-toothedmountain."

Onenighttheysaw strange,brightlightsonthe mountain.Theywerefright- ened,becauseitwasawild anddangerousplacewherenotevenrobberswouldgo. Theywatchedforseveral nights,andfinallyclimbed 'uptoseewhathadmade thelight.

Whatwastheirsurprise tofindacave,fullofbright

HiddenfromdespoilingCommunists light,andnoonetobeseen! Therewasmusicintheair allaroundthem.Interror theyscrambleddownthe mountainandrantothe nearesttowntotellthe priest. TheDriestlistenedkindly totheirstoryandsaidhe wouldcometoseewhatit wasallabout.Eventhe Bishopcametoseethe strangelight,andagreat W.H.BRANCH

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manypeoplewentwiththe shepherdsupthemountain.

Theyhadnotreachedthe cavewhendarknessfell, andsotheywatchedfrom below.Angelicmusicwas heard,andbrightlights streamedfromthecave.

Assoonasitwasdaylight theyclimbedonuptothe caveandlookedin.There ontheledgeinthecentre ofthecavewasasmall blackstatueofOurLady andtheHolyChild!

Theyformedaprocession andstartedtocarrythe statuedowntothetown. Twomilesfromthecave, thestatuebecamesoheavy thattheycouldnotcarry it,andsotheyplaceditin atinychapelnearby.

Alovelychurchwassoon builtforthelittlestatue. Manymiracleswereper-formedattheshrine.Noble womenmadebeautiful gownsforthestatueand embroideredthemwith gold theandjewels.Because

statuewasmadeofvery blackwoodthepeoplecalledherLaMorenata-"the littleMoor."

Formanyhundredsof yearsMontserrathashada famousboys'choirschool,whereboysmaylearnto singchurchmusic.People comefromalloverthe worldtohearthem,but moretheycometoprayat theshrinebeforethelittle blackMadonnathatwas hiddensolonginacaveof themountain.

Severaltimesinthe1,000 yearsofitshistory,the ShrineofMontserrathas beenattackedbyenemiesof theChurchandmanyofits treasuresstolen.

DuringtheSpanishCivil Waronlyafewyearsago,theCommuniststriedto destroytheshrine.They brokeinandsolealittle blackstatue,andwithgreat noisecarrieditoutand burnedit.

Butthosewhotookcare oftheshrineknewthatthe miraculousstatuewassafe. Someonehadhiddenit awayinasafeplaceuntil thewarshouldbeover.The oneburnedbytheCom- munistswasonlyacopy. Iumummussso

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ConvictAsks

Reconciliation

Lahore.-Aconvictinthe Lahoregaolhasexpressed repentanceforhiscrimeof murderingaCatholicpriest.

Themurderer,Diwan Masih,nowservingalife sentence,beggedtobereconciledtotheChurch.

HewasabsolvedandadmittedagaintotheSacraments.

Followingtheabsolution,theprisonerservedata Masscelebratedforthe gaol'sCatholicinmates.

Masihwassentencedtwo yearsagoforthemurderof FatherFrankinthechurch atMaryabad.

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JANUARY,1956.

1st-BEACONSFIELD:One dayofExposition.

2nd-BEVERLEY:Oneday ofExposition.

3rd-PICKERINGBROOK: OnedayofExposition.

4th-KALAMUNDA:One dayofExposition.

5th-BENTLEYPARK:One dayofExposition.

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MONASTERY:Forty Hours'Prayer,3rd5th.

2nd-COOLGARDIE:One dayofExposition.

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4th-KONDININ:Oneday ofExposition.

Nehru'sPartyUrgesWithdrawal

OfAnti-ConversionBillInIndia

(ByE.J.Antony)

NewDelhi.-TherulingCongressParty hasrespondedfavourablytoCatholicprotestsagainsttheintroductionofabillbanningconversionsinthiscountry.

Theleadersoftheparty areunderstoodtohave takenstepstohavethebill withdrawnbyitssponsor,a CongressPartymember fromAssam.

Itisreportedthatthe party bill'swillofficiallyurgethe withdrawalbeforeit istakenupbyparliament again.

TheCongressPartypresi- dent,U.N.Dhebar,tooka personalinterestinthe matterfollowingrepresen- tationsmadetohimby leadersoftheChristian community.

TheChristianleadersreportedlytoldMr.Dhebar andotherpartyofficials thattheproposedlegisla- tionwouldalienatethe sympathiesofIndianChristiansfromtheCongress Party.

Mr.Dhebarassuredthe Christianrepresentatives thathewouldtakeallpos- siblestepstopreventthe. persecutionofminority groupsinthiscountry.

Atthesametime,heaskedtheChristiancommunity nottoregardwhathedescribedasstrayincidentsof harassmentasindicationsof ageneralanti-Christian feelinginthiscountry.

Mr.Dhebarstressedthe

ItalianPresidentHonoured OnHisFirstOfficialVisit

VaticanCity.-TheOrderoftheGolden Spur,oneofthehighestPapalhonours,has beengivenbyHisHolinessPopePiusXIIto ItalianPresidentGiovanniGronchionthe eveofhisfirstofficiovisittoVaticanCity.

Theawardwaspresented toPresidentGronchiby ArchbishopGiuseppeFietta, PapalNunciotoItaly.

Atthesametime"OsservatoreRomano,"Vatican Citydaily,praisedthe presidentas"astatesman whoseidealsandloveof peace-inboththepolitical andsocialfieldhavebeen inspiredbyreligiousfaith andChristiansocial thought."

Itsaidthepresident's visitistakingplaceata timewhentheoutlookfor peaceisnotreassuring.

Recallingthe Ho1y Father'sfrequentpeace pleas,"Osservatore"noted thatinhisinauguralad-dresslastMayPresident Gronchireferredtothe Popeasthe"mostauthoritativevoiceintheworld,to whosehighwisdom eventhosecanreferwhodo nothavethegiftofreligious faith."

Thismeetingoftheminds betweenthePopeandthe

ReportsRelease

Of18Clergymen

Trieste.-Thenamesof18 Yugoslav reportedclergymenwere onalistofmore than1,000politicalprison-erswhosesentenceswere wipedoutorreducedunder ageneralamnestyissuedby MarshalTitoofYugoslavia tomarkthe10thanniversaryoftheCommunistdominatedrepublic. Itwasnotknownhere whetheranyoftheclergymenwereCatholics.

Itisestimatedthatmore than200Catholicpriests havebeenimprisonedby theTitoregime,manybecauseoftheiroppositionto theState-supported"associationofpriests."

RemainsTransferred

ToASpecialCrypt

MexicoCity.-TheremainsoffiveMexicanarchbishopshavebeentransferredtotheArchbishops'cryptunderthemainaltar oftheKingsattheMetropolitanCathedralhere.

Theplanisgraduallyto transferthebodiesofall archbishopstothisspecial crypt.

President, "Osservatore" commented,lendsspecial significancetotheirmeeting. Thisisespeciallytrue,itsaid,becausethemeetingis takingplaceduringaperiod ofgoodrelationsbetween theHolySeeandtheItalian Republic.

ChristianUnion

Dortmund.-Germany's newChristianTradeUnion Movement(C.G.D.)hasestablished35localsand37 moreareinprocessofbeing setup. Thisannouncementwas madehereataspecial C.G.D.meetingbyitsProtestantexecutivedirector HeinrichVoss.Presidentof theneworganisationis JohannesEven,aCatholic.

Themeeting,attendedby 900delegatesfromGermany and15 delegatesfrom abroad,unanimouslyvoted toapplyformembershipin theInternationalChristian FederationofLabour.

Theapplicationhasbeen acceptedbytheI.C.F.L. generalsecretaryAugust Vanistendael,whoestimated thatthenewGerman labourorganisationwould soonhavebetween50and 60thousandmembers.

GeneralMembershipinGermany's Confederationof Labour(D.G.B.)isapproxi- mately12,000,000.

factthattheCongressParty' isweddedtotheprinciple ofasecularState. Meanwhile,itwasreport- edfromTrivandrumthat Hindumembersofthe Travancore-CochinState legislativeassemblyhave A joinedwithCatholicleaders therein proposeddenouncingthe billasanattack onfreedomofconscience.

Ina sentedmemorandumpretoPrimeMinister JawaharlalNehru,the Travancore declared-Cochinleaders thattheenactment wouldjeopardisethefuture ofminoritygroupsinthis countryandgiveIndiaa badreputation.

Thebillwouldstrikeat therootof"peacefulco- existence"ofdifferentreligionsinIndia,thememorandumsaid. AcopyofthememorandumwasalsosenttoPresidentRapendraPrasad.

MembersoftheArya Samaj,on continuedtheotherhand, tobeactive againsttheCatholiccommunity.TheAryaSamajis anorganisationoffanatic Hindus.

TheSamajistsarereport- edtohaveattackeda CatholicpreacherinSecunderabadwhilehewas speakinginaCatholic school.

Thegrouphasbeenresponsibleforanti-Catholic attacksinotherpartsof India,wheretheyhaveattemptedtoassaultanIndianArchbishopand,more recently,desecratedaCatholicchurch.

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MustRespect MoralCode

TheSaar.-TheCatholic Bishopsofthisareahave remindedtheirflocksthat theycanonlysupportcan- didateswhocanreasonably beexpectedtorespectChristianmorality.

BishopsMatthewWehrof TrierandIsidoreEmmanuelofSpeyerorderedtheir jointpastoralreadinall Catholicchurchesthrough- outtheSaarjusttwoweeks beforetheDecember18 parliamentaryelections.

TheSaarterritory,lying betweenFranceandGermany,wasdetachedfrom GermanyafterWorldWar II.Itnowhasanautonomousgovernmentbutis economicallyjoinedto France. statedTheBishops'pastoral thattheyhavenointentionofgettingmixedup in theypoliticalquestions.But remindedthatthe politicalordercannotfree itselffrombasicChristian principles.

TheB'shopsalsoappeal- edforbrotherlycharity amongthepoliticalcontestants.

"TheChristianforcein theSaarmustnotpermitit- selftobefurtherdivided,"thepastoralstated."We arebrothersandwemust notengageinawarbetweenbrothers.Political differencesshouldnotbe permittedtocontinueforever."

LynnScholarshipCommitteeCalls ApplicationsFromCatholicBoys

ApplicationiscalledforentryforLynn scholarships,twoofwhichwillbeawarded tostudentswhosatfortheJuniorexaminationin1955. Thescholarshipsare available Catholictoboysfrom schoolswhowere under16yearsofageonthe daytheJuniorexamination started.

Entryformsareavailable fromthesecretary,Lynn ScholarshipTrust,Catholic EducationOffice,62St. George's-tce.,Perth. Applicantsareaskedto fillin thetheform,neglecting placeformarksgained

ineachsubject-theseare notthisyearavailable. Eachentryistobeaccompaniedbyabaptismalcertificateandareferencefrom theheadmasterofhis school.

Someoralloftheapplicantsmayberequiredfor aninterviewtowardsthe endofJanuary. Entriesclosewiththe secretaryattheabove addressonFriday,January 13,1956.

CatholicWritersGuildFormed; SI.FrancisdeSalesIsPatron

AguildofCatholicwriters,knownastheGuildof St.FrancisdeSaleshasbeenestablishedinDublin underthepatronageofArchbishopJohnC.McQuaid ofDublin.

MembershipintheGuildisopentoCatholicsengagedinjournalism,writing,publishingandadvertising.TheGuild'sactivitiesaredirectedtowardsthe personalsanctificationoftheindividualmembers.

OtheraimsincludethepromotionoftheCatholic socialapostolateandthemaintenanceofthehighest standardsintheprofessionalandpersonalconduct ofitsmembers.

FaithfulJoinedInPrayer

ForRecoveryOfCardinal

London.-CatholicsthroughoutBritain joinedinprayersfortherecoveryofHis EminenceBernardCardinalGriffin,ArchbishopofWestminster,followingtheheart attackhesufferedonNovember29.

Aninitialstatementbya chanceryspokesmansaid therewasnoimmediate causeforalarmregarding theCardinal.Hewasreported"restingcomfortably"attheArchbishop's house.

Meanwhile,HisHoliness PopePiusXIIsentapersonalmessageofbestwishes,withassuranceofprayersfortheCardinal'srecovery.Othermessages floodedtheArchbishop's housefrommanypartsof theworld.

CardinalGriffinwas anointedduringhis1951 illnesswhichalsowasofa

PresidedAt FilmPremiere

Paris.-HisEminence cMauriceCardinalFeltin, ArchbishopofParis,presidedatthepremiereof threefilmsonreligious vocationsdesignedfor youngpeople.Alargenumberofpriestsandreligious attendedtheshowing.

JeanPierreForgetwrote thescriptforthefilms whichportraythelifeof priestsandreligiousintwo differentprovincesof France.

cardiacnature.However, herecoveredremarkably, andthreemonthslaterwas backonfullduty.Since thenhehadbeenillonly oncewhenhewasconfined tohisroomwithacold.

TheThreefoldPurposesOfHoly NameMembershipDiscussed

Thethree-foldpurposeofmembershipof theHolyNameSociety,toassisttheindividual,hisneighbourandtheStatewereoutlinedbytheDiocesanCouncilpresident(Mr. B.Quinn)whenheaddressedawellattendedCommunionbreakfastofmembersfrom HiltonParkandWillageePark,atHilton ParkonSundaylast.thesalvationoftheworld andforitspreservation fromtheangerofaneglectedandoffendedGod.

ItwasthefirstCommunionbreakfastheldby thebranchandthenumber ofmenwhoapproachedthe altarrailsintheChurchof OurLadyoftheAssumption augurswellforthewellbeingofthesocietyinthese newsuburbs.

Thechairwasoccupiedby thespiritualdirector(Rev. FatherFarrelly),whowelcomedMr.Quinnandthe generalsecretary(Mr.M. Foley).Heexpressedhis satisfactionattheattendancebothatHolyCommunionandatthebreakfast.

Mr.Quinnsaidthatmembersofthesocietyassisted themselvesasmembership ofthesocietyaidedinthe regularreceptionofthe sacraments.Itsupplied Catholicmenwithabulwarkagainstthematerialismwhichsurroundedthem ineverydaylife.

Fewfounditpossiblenot tobeinfectedinsome measurebyconstantassociationwithacommunityin whichthingsofaspiritual naturewereoflittleconsequence.Thesocietysuppliedmemberswiththeopportunitytore-vivifytheir CatholicismandtheobligationsofmonthlyCommunionandattendanceat meetingswereanencouragementonwhichnone shouldturntheirbacks.

Thisexhortationshould besufficienttoencourage thehumanracetoavailitselfofeveryopportunity andeverymeanstoconformwiththispleaofOur Lady,bothforthespiritual andmaterialadvancement ofthosenearanddearto them,andforthenation.

Nomanwouldrefuseto dowhatwaswithinhis powertopreservethepeace oftheworldandHolyName membershipofferedCatholicmenareadyandfacile

Theimportanceofthe conventionwouldthusbe readilyappreciatedandthe necessityforallbranchesto bepresentedadequatelyat thismeetingshouldneed littleemphasis. Thecarryingoutofthis policywasnotpossible withoutthereadyco-operationofbranchesandindividualmembers,however zealousexecutivemembers mightbeinthedischargeof theirduties.

EachyearonPassion Sundaythesocietyorganiseda"DayofRosaries." Perhapsineverybranchit wasnotpossibletoholda fulldayofRosaries,but smallerbranchesshouldnot bediscouragedbythisfact andcouldorganisesothat atleastapartofthatspecial daywouldbereservedfor thispurpose.

Howeverconfidentthe societymightbethatmemberscouldachievetheirobj(ctivesinparticulardirections,theywereconscious cftheirtotaldependenceon prayerifHolyNamemen weretofulfiltheirmission inlifeasCatholicmenand thesocietywastoattainthe goalforwhichitstrove.

legedtobelongandontheir individualhomesandfamilies.

Hespokeofthedutiesof branchofficials,andpar- ticularlyoftheresponsibilitiesofthosewhoundertooktheofficeofsecretary. Theseofficerswereavita] linkinthegeneralorganisationofthesocietyandits efficientoperationandthe conductofitsworksdependedlargelyontheway inwhichthedutiesofthese officesweredischarged.

Theseduties,forthemost part,werenotonerous,but theconstancywithwhich membersappliedthemselves tothemassistedgreatlyin furtheringtheworkofthe societyfortheadvancement ofthefaithandinpromotingthepersonalsanctificationofallbelongingto it.

Apartfromtheirdutiesas HolyNamemen,members hadaresponsibilitytotheir parishes.Theworkofthe priesthoodcouldbemateriallyaidedbytheloyalco- operationofCatholicmen inrespondingtoappeals fromtheparishpriest.

HisEminence,theCardinal

Church-StaleRelationsInAustria

SubjectOfBishops'Conference

Vienna.-Concernoverthegovernment's continuedrefusaltorecognisethevalidityof ,theAustria-Vaticanconcordatof1934was voicedhereattheconferenceoftheAustrianBishops.

TheBishopsalsodiscussedanumberofother Church-Statematterswhich theysaidareofdeepconcerntoAustrianCatholics.

Theywere:

Thefailuretoabolish regulationsintroducedby theformerNaziregimein violationoftheconcordat, especiallythelawwhich makesitapunishableoffenceforachurchwedding tobeperformedpriortoa civilmarriage.

Thepresentschoollaws whichplaceanoftenunbearableburdenonparents whowishtheirchildrento receiveaCatholiceducation. Thefailuretoinclude militarychaplainsinthe organisationofthenew Austrianarmy.

TheBishopsexpressed thehopethatnegotiations nowunderwaywouldultimatelyproduceasatisfactorysolutionoftheCatholic educationproblem.

Anotherimportantitem ontheagendawasthegov-prnment'slongdelayinrestoringChurchpropertyincludingrealestateaswell asaccumulatedfundsfor themaintenanceofthe clergyandvariousChurch institutions-whichthe Germansconfiscated.

TheBishopspointedout that,accordingtoArticle26 oftheAustrianState Treaty,theChurchisfully entitledtodemandcompensationfromtheStatefor thelossessufferedatthe handsoftheGermanoccupationforces.

Atthecloseoftheirconference,theBishopssenta messagetoFederalChancellorJuliusRaabthanking himforsuccessfullyinitiatingtherestorationofthe FeastoftheImmaculate ConceptiononDecember8 asapublicholiday.

Membershipalsoassisted memberstogivegoodexampletotheirneighbours, bothCatholicandnonCatholic.Theimpression madebyalargebodyof menattendingthesacramentsandfulfillingthe otherobligationsofthesocietywasnoteasilymeasured,butitsinfluencein aparishandinthecommunitygenerallybespokea soundCatholicfaithand suppliedneededencouragementtolessferventspirits.

TheexampleofaCatholic father who remained throughtheyearsastaunch andtruememberofthe HolyNameSocietywasan aspectofmembershipwhich

opportunitytojoinwith membersthroughoutthe worldinamissionofprayer andpenancetoattainthis end.

Mr.Foleysaidthatthe HolyNameSocietywasa unitintheapostleshipof theChurch.Heexplained howHisHolinessthePope chosehisbishopswhoin turnordainedprieststo spreadthefaiththroughout theworld.

Thepriestsinturnformedparishestocarryonthis workandtheycreatedsocietiestofurtherthis apostleshipandhelpinthe advancementofspiritual andtemporalaffairs.The societywiththismembershipspreadthroughoutthe worldwaschargedwitha greatresponsibilitywhich wasdischargedfaithfullyby some3,000,000men.

Speakingoftheworkof theDiocesanUnion,Mr. Foleyexplainedthatthe wouldappealtoeveryHolyNameyearcommenced withtheholdingofthe thinkingCatholicman. annualconventionwhen officersfortheensuingyear wereelected.

Mr.QuinnsaidthatmembershipofthesocietyenabledCatholicmentojoin inacrusadeofprayerfor thespiritualadvancement andsecurityoftheircountry.HespokeoftheentreatiesoftheBlessedVirginatFatima,whenshe exhortedmentoprayfor

Theconventionwaa chargedwiththedutyof layingdown,asitwere,the policyofthesocietyandit thenremainedforthe executivetocarryoutthis policy.

SouthAfricaSubscribes MagnificentMillion

(ByAndrewMurray)

CapeTown-Nearly£1,000,000hasbeen pledgedintheSouthAfricanBishops'campaigntosaveBantumissionschoolsinthe faceofwithdrawalofallStatesubsidies.

Sunday,Dec.11,was.set asadayofgeneralthanksgivingbySouthAfrican Catholicsforthesuccessof thecampaign.

SouthAfricanCatholics havedisplayedanunpre-cedentedexampleofinterracialcharitytotheworld whichbelievesthatSouth Africaisthelaststronghold ofofficialracialdiscrimination,ArchbishopDenisHurley,O.M.I.,ofDurban, statedwhenheannounced thecampaignresult.Heis chairmanoftheCatholic Bishops'Conferencewhich sponsoredthedrive.

Theplannedtotalcessationofthe£500,000State subsidyattheendof1957 wasdescribedbyArchbishopHurleyatthebe-

ginningofthecampaignas athreattotheveryexistenceoftheChurchhere whosemainworkisthe evangelisationofAfricans through740missionschools.

Johannesburgraisedthe biggestdiocesantotal, pledging£280,000.The biggestsinglepledgewas madebyJohannesburg businessman,GeorgeHarwood,whopromised£5,000.

Thecampaignaroused extraordinaryinterest throughouttheUnion.Most dailynewspaperscommentededitorially.Manyregularlyreportedthetotals raisedtodate.TheCape Argusdescribeditas"one ofthemostremarkable eventsofpastdecades."

LayCatholicswerestir-

redtounprecedentedactivity.EvenlapsedCatholics tookpartinthecampaign. Manyofthemreturnedto theirreligiousduties.

ArchbishopHurleysaid: "Theunprecedentedexampleoffraternalcharity shownbywhite,Indianand colouredCatholicstosave theschoolsofAfricanfellow-Catholicsmustbeengravedontheheartofevery CatholicAfricanandmust inspirehimtoheightsof generosityinmakinghis owncontributiontosaving hisschools.

"Thatcontributionisas yetnotcountedanditwill taketimebeforeweknow itsfullextent."

Themoneyraisedwillbe usedtokeepBantuschools fornativeAfricansgoing whiletheBishopsreorganisethewholeBantuschool systemandorganiseBantu Catholicstopayfortheir ownCatholiceducation.

Mr.Foleyappealedfor wholeheartedsupportfor thebursaryfund,whichwas createdtoassistinraising youngmentothealtar. Associationwiththesociety wouldbringrecognitionof itsrelianceonthedirection andconstantassistanceof spiritualdirectors.

Lifewithitschanging fortunes andproblems wouldhavetaughtCatholic menoftheirneedforthe spiritualguidanceandministrationofpriests.Inthe circumstancestherewas naughtelsethataCatholic societycoulddobuttoplay somepartinthetrainingof youngmenforthepriest- hood. Thebursaryfundofthe societygavemembersthe opportunitytopartakein thisworkandthemeasure oftheirgenerosityincontributingtothebursaryfundwouldbringrichrewardsontheorganisation towhichtheywereprivi-

TheDiocesanUnionhad lostvaluedbrancheswith thecreationofthenew Bunburydiocese,whichhad alreadyformeditsown union,butitwasachallengewhichwasreadily accepted.

Alreadytheformationof severalnewbrancheshad assistedinclosingthegap, butinexistingbranches therewasagreatdealwhich couldbedonetoincrease membershipandrevivethe fervourofmanymembers.

Attheconclusionofthe breakfastMr.J.McCarty waselectedthepresident,.f theHiltonParkbranch,and Mr.A.Clydesdaleundertookto tarialcarryoutthesecreduties.

Laterinthemorningthe newWillageeParkbranch wasformedandwillnow functionasaseparateentity. Mr.J.Goodeswaselectedas presidentandMr.Azzarois thefoundationsecretary.

`ierneeeeeeireeenrunneeeis TennisRacquetsRestrungby expertsatWimbledonSports Depot,14BoaMarcheArcade. PhoneB2215.

Reviewingeventsof1955,PaulBrennannotesthat

ConciliatoryWordsMust BeBackedBySine crity

Astheyear1955drawstoitscloseitmustbelookedbackuponthisvastpopulation asonewhosesecondhalfhasseenarelaxationoftensionbetween theCommunistandanti-Communistcampsthatseemedutterly hopelessandremoteinthefirsthalf. stepstohaltthatexpan-

Becauseofthegrowingthreatof"massiveretalia-sionthenChou-en-laiwill Westernstrengthandthetion"aftertheUnitedStatesnotinterferewithhisaims inGoaandKashmir.Mr.areserveof20millions.

ratificationoftheParishaddisassociatedthemselves agreementswhichadmittedfromtheGenevasettle-

touniversalconscription; thatthecall-upofonedal aloneinChinawouldproducefourmillionrecruits; andthatthetrainingoffive classescould,therefore, withinafewyears,produce

Nehruhasbeenanimplac-TheChineseareacontiWesteGrmanyintoNATO,ment. ableopponentoftheAmer-nentalpeople,withlittle theRussiansmayhave icanattitudetoFormosaOrientalsliketobeonandremainsso. historyofsea-faring.But judgedittotheirinterestthewinningside,anduntilIftheChinesethoughttheyhavetheseimmense tomodifytheirideasaboutthetestoverFormosacamethattheAmericanshadownumbersofmenwhose whatismeantbyco-exist-tothedangerpointintheinthebackgroundattheleadersgivegoodreasonto ence.Buteveniftheyareearlymonthsof1955,andGenevasettlementwas sincere,theyhavealongwiththeestablishmentofpurelybluff,theymust waytogoyet. SEATO,theCommunistthinkotherwisenowsince

AnarbitraryfrontiernowcauseseemedtobethePresidentEisenhowermade dividespeopleswhohavewinningcause. itclearwhichterritoriesthe livedinsidethesameEur-AftertheGenevasettle-UnitedStatesregardsitself opeansocietysinceEurope firstemerged.Itisanun-ment,theCommunistspro-ascommittedtodefend. ceededsystematicallto Thereissomeroomfor naturalstateofaffairs,andbreakthearmisticeterms. cannotberegardedasper-Inspiteofallproteststhey manent. forciblypreventedmany

If"co-existenceintruth"whohadtheoptionof istobecomeareality.the pre-requisiteisthatthe IronCurtainshallgo,so that,eventhoughCommunistgovernmentscontinueto maintainthemselvesin powerwithRussianbacking,theoppressedpeoples areinsocialrelationswith theirWesternneighbours.

Inanycase,theWestern powersarenotlikelyto allowthemselvestobelulledintoinactivityorasense offalsesecuritybyconciliatorywords,thesincerityof whichtheyhavegoodreasontodoubt.

intensificationTheyearopenedwithan ofthepressureagainstFormosa,and, forreasonsofprestigeas wellas Statesstrategy,theUnited hashadnooption buttostandfirm.

ButtheChineseandIndo'ChineseCommunistshave notforgottenthatitwas onlybecauseoftheAmericanshadowinthebackgroundtheyconsentedat alltocometotermswith theFrenchatGenevain 1954.InFar-Easternminds therewasasuspicionof bluffaboutMr.Dulles'

NEHRU himselfandChou-en-lai evacuatingsouthfromdoing so.TheCommunistswere probablynotconcerned aboutthepoliticalfutureof Laos,northefateofrefugeesfleeingfromtheterror.

Theirpurposewasto showtheworld,andthe Orientalworldinparticular, theiruttercontemptofpromisesgiventotheWestern nations-promisestowhich theWesternnationshad giventheirsolemnguarantee.

IfthereisoneOriental politicianwhoseemsto doubtWesternreliabilityitisMr.Nehru,PrimeMinisterofIndia.Itisominousthat,whenhespeaksof "AsiafortheAsiatics," whathereallymeansis "AsiaforMr.Nehruand Chou-en-lai."

mentwhethertheUnited StatesarecommittedtodefendtheTachenIslandsor Quemoy,butonthecentral positionofFormosa,there isnoroomformanoeuvre.

fearthatifandwhenthey thinkitsafetodosothey willswarmlikelocustsover alltheterritoriesthatthey canreach.

Vienna'sfamedPalaceofEmperorFranzJoseph economicassetsisgreater thanwhattheAustrians willhavetopay.TheRussianshavedrivenahard bargain,leavingAustria's freedom"shadoworsubstance"justaccordingto one'ssympathies.

MR.DULLES massiveretaliation

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Hehasevidentlymade uphismindthattheremust inevitablybegiganticChineseexpansioninAsia,and itishishopethat,ifhe preventstheWesternworld fromtakinganyeffective

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SAVETIME SERVICE.

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Largestocks

ItwasonSunday,May 15last,thattheForeign MinisterssignedtheAusmanoeuvre;roomforargu-trianStateTreaty,inthe historicBelvederePalace, Vienna.ManyAustrians musthaverecalledPrince EugeneofSavoy,thebuilderofthepalace,andthe saviourofViennafromthe Turks;foritwasherehe metthephilosopher,Leibnitz,todiscussplansforthe restorationoftheUnityof Christendom.

Formosaaffectsthe Amercanpositionnotonly therebutalsoinJapan, andfurthersouththe SEATOnations.

President Eisenhower chosethetimeinwhichto ordertheAmericanSeventh Fleettotakeupsuchapositionastomakeanattack

Theymayhavewondered ifthoseplansarerelevant todaytotherestorationof Austrianfreedom,and whetherthatfreedomwill indeedleavethecountry freetoexercisethatbalancinginfluencebetween EastandWestforwhich thespiritoftheAustrian peopleandtheircapitalare justlyrenowned.

Butthesespeculations arecutshortbytheCommunistvolte-faceoverAustria.Foroveradecade Russiahasfrustratedall Westernendeavourstoend theoccupationofAustria andbringaboutanAustriansettlement.

Lessthan12monthsago, whentheParisagreements

IntheSovietvocabulary Austrian"neutrality"and "neutralisation"areidenticalterms.Thetraditional meaningof"neutrality"impliesindependenceanda righttoabandonneutrality, suchasSwedenexercisedin thelastwar;"neutralisation"meansthesurrender ofindependencetoother powersactingasguarantorsofthatneutralisation.

Theimportanceofthe AustrianStateTreatyfor theSovietUnionisthat Austriaisintendedtoform asectioninthatgreatbelt ofneutralorneutralising centreswhichtheSoviet wantsinanuninterrupted chainfromScandanaviato theMediterranean,thus hinderingtheWestinbuildingupitsplanneddefences, inEuropeorelsewhere.

Itisnowsixyearssince thefirstGermanGovernmentafterthewarwas formed,andonthatoccasionDr.Adenauerwas electedChancellorbyamajorityonlyofone.

ItisintheGermantraditionthatpoliticallythe Germansneedastrongman, andDr.Adenauerfillsthat rolebutnotasaninheritancefromBismarck,which in1914andagainin1939 broughtsuchbitterconsequencesforEuropeandfor Germanyitself.

In1950theKoreanWar openedtheireyestothe dangerthreateningfrom Sovietaggression.Itwas thenthataplanforaGermancontributiontoWestern defencewasfirstheardof. Butin1950,WesternGermanywas,psychologically, inacriticalstate.

IftheKoreanWarhad extended,itseemeddoubtfuliftheAmericanscould havemaintainedtheir troopsinGermany,whilst thatcriticaltimewaschosenbytheEastGermanpuppetGovernmenttoincrease politicalandmilitarypressure.

Onthefaceofthingsa GermanKoreaseemeda. distinctpossibility,andthe WesternPowerswerespurredtoactionandissued theirdeclarationinSeptemberofthatyearpromisingsupportfortheWest GermanFederalRepublic andBerlinincaseofa Sovietattack.

Afewmonthslater,at theBrusselsmeetingofthe AtlanticCouncil,itwas agreedthatWesternGermanyshouldsomehowbe linkedwiththeWestern DefenceSystem.

Aftermanydelays,includingtheFrenchrejectionofE.D.C.,agreement wasatlastreachedearlyin 1955throughtheParis TreatiesandGermany'sadmissiontoNATOandthe WesternEuropeanUnion.

CHOU-EN-LAI Asiaforus onFormosaphysicallyimpossiblewithoutanattack onthatFleet.

TheChinese,therefore, foundthemselvesinthe dilemmaofbeingchallengedtoattackAmericanwarshipsratherthanmerelya foreignterritorywhich Americahasguaranteed.

EveninJapan,where Americahasbeentheoccupyingpowersincetheend ofthewar,therehadbeen ominoussignsofadesire tomoveoutoftheWestern camp,andtogainfavour withthetotalitarianpowers,andtheAmericanshave thisaddedresponsibility, whichspringsfromthe feelingthroughouttheEast thattheCommunistcause wasontheroadtovictory.

SincetheAmericanstand overFormosaintheearly monthsoftheyear,an ominousquiethasdescendedoverAsiawhichcanonly beexplainedbySoviet manoeuvringinEurope. TheprizeinEuropeisGermany,thecaptureofwhich bywhatevermeans,would meanaSoviethegemony overallEurope.

Thatwouldleavethe Chinesefreetoexpandfarther,andifthereareany doubtsabouttherealityof thepartnershipbetween CommunistChinaand SovietRussia,Molotov's speechimmediatelyafter Malenkov'sresignationlast February,shoulddispel them.

Mao-tse-tungisnotprovingtobeanAsianvariant ofTito,thoughforgeographicalreasonsheisable toenjoytheluxuryofan independentpolicy.

Thegreatandgrimrealitywhichoverhungthe Bangkokconferenceofthe SEATOnationslastFebruarywasthatthelatestcensustakeninCommunist Chinarevealedapopulation of600,000.000people;that

MOLOTOV obstructionist weresubstitutedforE.D.C. afteritsdefeatintheFrench Assembly,Molotovwassayingthattheratificationof theformerwouldmakean Austriansettlementimpossible.

LastMayanextraordinaryreversaloffrontswas shownbytheSovietover theAustrianissue.Allthe objectionswhichtheRussianshadpreviouslyput forwardagainsttheAustrianTreatyweredropped asiftheywereofnoconsequence.

Theseincludedsuchintricateproblemsasthe ownershipofformerGermanproperties;thealleged threatofanewGerman Auschluss;thequestionof Austria'sresponsibilityfor fightingonHitler'sside.

Thatisnottosaythat Austriaextricatedherself easilyfromtheoccupation, becausefromtheeconomic provisionsoftheTreatyit isclearthatalltheSoviet concessionswillbemore thancompensatedbythe obligationwhichAustria hastakenuponherselfin regardtotheSovietUnion, andtheyareformidable burdensfortheAustrian economy.

Onthecreditsideofthe treatyisthefactthatthe totalvalueoftherestored

Adenauer'srolehasbeen allalongtokeepGermany notagainstEurope,butin Europe,andhiseffortsin thepastsixyearshaveresultedinacoalescenceof

Nobodyknowsbetter thanDr.Adenauerthatthe SovietUniononlyrespects strength,andhisanxietyall alonghasbeentoseeWesternGermanyinsideE.D.C., andafterthatwasturned downbytheFrenchAssembly,insideNATO. ButlastJanuary,andbeforetheParisTreatywas ratifiedbytheFrenchAssembly,acleverpropaganda movecamefromtheSoviet intheformofanote,likely topleasemanyGermans:' offeringtheresumptionof diplomaticrelationsbetween theSovietUnionandthe WestGermanFederalRepublicaswellas"free" electionsunderinternationalcontrolasaconditionof Germanreunification.

ADENAUER tokeep GermanyinEurope WesternandGermanpolicies. In1946thecoldwar cameintoexistence,becauseitwasthenthatthe WesternPowersbeganto realisewhattheRussian interpretationoftheYalta Agreementwas.In1948 theBerlinblockadedemonstratedtotheWestern Powersthekindofstrength whichopposedthem.

TheSovietnotewasfollowedalmostimmediately byadecreefromtheRussianGovernmentending thestateofwarwithGer-4 many-fouryearsafter Britain,theU.S.A.and Francehadformallymade thatdecisionthemselves, anditwouldbeveryeasy tovisualiseapictureof whatwouldhavehappened toGermanyiftheyhad waitedforSovietRussiain thismatterandothers.

Shewasopposedtoany settlementforGermanyand Europe,rejectedtheMarshallPlan,theSchuman Planandallotherattempts torestorethenormalpoliticalandeconomiclifeof Europe.Herreasonwasand isobvious. SovietRussiadoesnot wantanindependentGer.ContinuedonPage9

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manywithinastrongand independentEurope.It wantsaGermanywhichit coulddominate,oratleast onedividedanddisunited.

TheSovietGovernment knowsperfectlywellthat withoutGermanytherecan benoEuropeanpolicy,and noEuropeaninstitutions, andthat,andnotthepretendedargumentofWest Germanmilitarisation,is whyithas,beforethesigningoftheParisagreements inApril,gonealloutto mobilisepublicopinionin theWesternWorldagainst thenewEuropeanAlliance.

NobodyintheWestern worldwasundulyalarmed attheRussianthreatsto retaliatebyforcingaheavilyarmedEasternalliance, becausethathadbeenin existenceforsometime,and ismoreheavilyarmed thanNATO.

Whatisdisquieting,however,forDr.Adenauer,and indeedforallloversof Germanunity,istheattitudeofthe"reunificationists"withinGermanyitself. Theircasewasthatreunification,regardlessofits practicability,hasbecome thealternativetotheParis Treaties.

Reunification

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CommunistAimsNeverVary

tacitrecognitionbyWest GermanyoftheEastGerman puppetCommunistregime, whichinturncouldimply abetrayalofthe18million Germansunderthatregime.

Thequestionofeconomic relationswasdesignedto attractWestGermanindustrialistsandbusinessmen thinkingoftheirlostEasternmarkets.Inhispolitical careerthis79-year-old Chancellorhasnotperhaps beencalledontomakea moredifficultmove,and apartfromthetermsofthe invitation,whichwasconfinedtothreefairlysubordinatetopics:therestoration ofdiplomatic,economic, andculturalrelations,his chiefpurposemusthave beentoclarifytheSoviet attitudetoGermanreunification. Hisdilemmaissimply stated:hecouldnotaccept theSovietaspectofreunification,andhealsohad toresistanySovieteffortco makehimresponsible,beforeGermaneyes,forthe continuationofaGermany splitintwo.

AfterthedefeatofE.D.C. intheFrenchAssembly theyarguedthatWestern Germany'snewly-wonsovereigntyrequiredanindependentforeignpolicy,and thatthepolicyofloyaltyto theWestmustbesacrificed totheurgentneedsofGermannationalinterests.

Supportfortheseviews werenotwantinginBritainandFrance,andthere werealsothepsychological effectsoftheimpending Sovietwithdrawalfrom Austria,andofanappar-entlysofteningattitudeof SovietRussia.

Reunificationwasthus broughttotheforefrontas amajorpsychologicaland politicalissue,andit broughttogetherformer Nazis,GermanNationalists, advocatesofanotherRapallo,intellectuals,industrialists,SocialistsandCommunists.

Itistruethataminority canfocussufficientattentionontheirviewssoasto gainthesupportofeditorialistsandradiocommentators,buttheaverageGermanisnotinterested.He wantssecurityonly,andin Dr!Adenauerhehasimplicittrust.

Itwasashocktothe "reunificationists"whenon June7last,theGerman ChancellorreceivedaninvitationtoMoscow.Once again,theKremlinhadcallouslyembarrasseditssupportersandfellow-'travellers.

aticsuddenness,Malenkov vacatedtheofficeofPrime Minister,andChairmanof theCouncilofMinistersin theSovietUnion.Hewas succeededbyMarshalBulganin.Buttherealpowerin SovietRussiaistheparty secretary,Krushchev,and ithasonlyrequiredthe twoyearssinceStalin's deathforKrushchevtopush himselffromnumberseven inthepartyhierarchyto

tobecomethe"supreme boss"towhichhemust aspireifheistobeanother Stalin.Inthatperiodof "processing,"hemustsooner orlaterclashwithothers commandingimportantpositions-justasheclashed withanddestroyedBeria, thepoliceboss,andlater reducedMalenkov,thegovernmentboss,toutterinsignificanceandimpotence.

Thestruggleforpowerin Moscowmustcontinueuntil onemanemergeswhois strongenoughbothtoliquidatehisopponentsandto getholdofandcontrolall theswitch-boardsinthat mostintricatestructure.

Noonecanforetell whetherKrushchevwill reachthatpositionornot, but,ashisaimistobeanotherStalin,aclashseems inevitablebetweenthe partycaucuswhichhepersonifies,andthemachinery ofthearmedforcescontrolledbythemarshals.

Inotherwords,Zhukov, andmenlikehim,area potentialdangertotheparty caucus.

Cologne,ofwhichDr. Adenauerwasmayorbefore hecameintotheworld limelight,wasoneofthe greatcitiesoftheFirst Reich,andonlyknew sufferingbecauseitwas dominatedbyPrussia. Twiceinthepast41years hehasseenGermanytake thewrongdecision,andon bothoccasionsdragging herselfandEuropetothe vergeoftheabyss. In1917shesentLenin backintoRussiatodemoralisetheRussianarmies, andthushelpedtoestablish Bolshevism.Hitler'sfolly in1939pavedthewayfor theSoviethegemonyof Europein1945.

Germanyisnowconfrontedwithathirdchoice whichissimplystated:freedomthroughtheWestern alliancewhichkeepsthe dooropenforre-unification, or,arashacceptanceof "nationalunity"aspropoundedbySovietRussia.

Dr.Andenaueriswell awarethatifGermany makesathirdfalsestep therewillnotbeanyfree powerslefttosaveherfrom theconsequencesofher folly,astheywerepartly abletosaveherin1945.

OnSunday,October23, thepeopleoftheSaarrejectedtheplebisciteforthe

KRUSHCHEV realpowerinRussia numberoneattheexpense ofStalin'sprotege,Malenkov. Thechangeofofficewas aclashofmen,andthe strongerandmoreruthless prevailed.Malenkovaccepted"guiltandresponsibility" foranagriculturalpolicy whichhadnotbeenhisat all,butthatofKrushchev, whosepowerwasconsolidated.

Krushchevalsolaidbare Malenkov's"newcourse" withitsemphasisonthe productionofmoreconsumergoods,anditscomparativeneglectofheavy industry,andclasseditas "sheerdeviation,thatmust cometoanendforthwith."

Therecanbenoquestion nowoftheascendancyof thepartyoverthenation, oftherealideologyoverthe trappingsofWesterndemocracy(Malenkov's"new course").

Krushchevistheheirof Stalin-andStalinwasthe greatpurgerwhomadeand unmadetheholdersofother offices.ItiswhatKrushchevsaysthatmatters,and hedoesnottalkabout peacefulco-existence,or moreconsumergoodsforthe masses.

DuringtheMalenkov periodMoscowhaslaid muchstressonpeacefulcoexistence,andtogivethis policysomesortofappeal allsortsofminorconcessionsweremade-thereleaseofforeignersfrom camps;greaterfreedomof movementwasgrantedto diplomatsandvisitors;sport andculturalrelationswith foreigncountrieswerepursuedwiththeutmostvigour.

Intheircontactswith Westerncountries,Soviet diplomatsalmostputthemselvesouttoappearreasonable,whichwasatremendouschangefromtheobstructiontacticsofMolotov andGromykooverthepast tenyears.Butithascost Moscowtheinitiativeinthe coldwar.

ItisrumouredthatduringhisvisittoChinain October,1954,Krushchev hadintimatetalksonpolicy withtheChineseleaders. Hewasaccompaniedby Bulganinandothers.

TITO waswooed thewooingofTito-theinvitationtoDr.Adenauerto visitMoscow-theSoviet acceptanceoftheWestern invitationtothe"summit" meetinginGenevabetween theheadsofStates-and nowtheabortiveGeneva ConferenceoftheForeign Ministers,withMolotov backagainafteraperiodof partialeclipse,athisold gameofobstruction.

whichisthesamethingas thewithdrawalofAmerican forcesfromEurope.

Theslogan"Europefor theEuropeans,Asiaforthe Asians"isapreciseexpressionofthepresent policyoftheSovietUnion, whichistopersuadethe Americanstowithdrawn uponthemselves,andthus assureSoviethegemonyin EuropeandChinesehegemonyinAsia.

InhisChristmasallocutionlastyeartheHoly Fatherquotedthepromise announcedintheMessianic prophecyofIsaias:"Behold, Iwillbringuponher,asit were,ariverofpeace,"and spokeofhisdesirethatthis samepromise"shouldresoundagainovertheentire humanfamily,asthewish ofourheartonthisChristmaseve."

Thewarwhichcameso soonafterhisaccessionto thethroneofSt.Peterin 1939,didnotbringthepeace whichthewholeworld wanted,but,instead,"there continuedthatagonising stateofuneasinessand dangercalledthe'coldwar' atrucethattrembledat theslightesttouch."

ItlooksasifKrushchev hasdecidedthatgreater risksmustbetakenin EuropeandinAsiatoregaintheinitiativeinthe coldwar,andthisismost disturbing,anddemandsa greatervigilanceinthe West.

Itisonlyamatterofa fewyearsbeforeChinawill bestrongenoughtopursue amuchmoreindependent policyinAsia,becauseshe willbelessdependenton Russianarmsandplanes.

The"coldwar"hasslowlybeenreplacedbyaperiod ofdecreasedtension,which "hasbeengiventhename ofthe'coldpeace' a provisionalcalm,whose durationisconditionalupon thechangeablesensationof fear Wedonotdare offerthe'coldpeace'tothe DivineInfant."

"Eachofthegroupsinto whichthehumanfamilyis dividedtoleratestheexistenceoftheotherbecauseit doesnotwishitselfto perish theyco-exist Itisnotastateofwar, butneitherisitpeace;itis a'coldcalm.'"

Theinvitationwasthe thirdvoltefacebythe SovietGovernmentinafew months,theothertwobeing therapidsettlementwith Austria,andtherehabilitationofTitoism.

ATrapIsSet

Sincethecreationofthe FederalRepublic,Dr.Adenauerhashadthequestionablehonourofbeingtarget l` numberoneinSovietpropaganda-"Thehenchman oftheAmericanaggressors," and"theinstrumentofthe Vatican,"andworse.

Thereismorerespectin Moscow forsuccessful enemiesthanforunsuccessfulfriends,andtheinvitationwasanacknowledgmentofthepositionof strengthwhichDr.Adenauerhasachievedbecause ofhispolicy.

Solongasitwaspossible topreventtheratification oftheParisAgreementsthe Sovietrefusedtotalkabout theGermanquestion,orrefusedtonegotiatewithDr. Adenauer.Butnowthat theParisagreementshave beenratified,theoldtechniquehasbeendiscarded, ei anddifferentmethodshave becomenecessary.

Theinvitation,however, cannotdisguisethereal purposeofSovietpolicy, whichremainswhatitwas: todivideandbreakthe Westernalliances. Itisnowclearthatthe purposeoftheinvitation wastotrapDr.Adenauer sothathisstaturein WesternGermanywouldbe lowered.Anagreementto resumediplomaticrelations withSovietRussiacould implynothinglessthana

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hisagreementfailed Europeanisationofthat territory.Theagreement reachedbetweenM. Mendes-FranceandDr. Adenauerlastyearhas thereforefailed,andthe Saarproblemoncemore confrontsEurope,andcould veryeasilydisruptEuropeanunity.

Thelackofrestraintin Germannationalistdemands canonlyexacerbatethe French,andcausedisquiet intheWesternworld,whicn isquitepreparedtowelcomeaEuropean-minded, butnotanationalist-minded Germanyinsideitsdefence system.

Themostdisquietingpart oftheplebisciteistheopportunityitpresentsthe SovietandtheEastGerman puppetregimeofpressing theirplansfor"re-unification"and"free"elections underinternationalcontrol.

Fortheshortperiodof "collectiveleadership"has disappeared-butnotbefore ithadbeguntoclogthevast andcomplicatedpower machinesolaboriouslybuilt upbyStalin-andthe powermachinestillneeds adictator,andnotan oligarchicgroupofmen underthenameof"collectiveleadership."Itisclear thatKrushchevhasbeen "conditioning"himselffor thereshufflethatreached thefirststageofitshigh pointlastFebruaryinMoscow.

Butinthisreshufflehis recognitionoftheinfluence, ifnotindeedthepower,of thearmyisverysignificant.

TheliquidationofBeria in1953lefttheM.V.D. withoutacompetenthead, anditseemsmostlikely thattheMinistryofDefencesucceededingaining controloverthem.

TheMinistryofDefence consistsofthemarshalsand otherhigh-rankingarmy officerswho,overnightalmost,foundthattheincreasedresponsibilityof theirnewacquisitionraised theirstandingandweight intheuppercirclesofSoviet power.

Itissaidthathemade far-reachingcommitments totheChinese-afactwhich mayhaveprecipitatedhis quarrelwithMalenkovanditissignificantthatthe verbalandmilitaryflare-up overFormosaintheearly monthsof1955followedso closelyhisvisittoPeking.

Then-theominousquiet whichdescendedoverAsia -theswitch-overtoEurope -thesigningoftheAustrianTreatyinafewdays afteryearsofobstructionthevisittoYugoslaviaand

Somecloseobserverseven saythatChinaisoneof Russia'sgreatdisappointments;thatsinceStalins deathandherdisappointmentwithMalenkovand the"collectiveleadership," shehasconceivedthe ambitionofbecominganindependentMeccaofCommunism,andthat,asEuropeanCommunismhassufferedmanyreversessince 1945,thedynamismofCommunismhasshiftedtoAsia, whereMao-tse-tungfeels confidenthecanmobilisethe Easterncontinentunderthe bannerofCommunism.

Anytalkatpresentofa "relaxationoftension"is extremelydangerous,for thatiswhattheSoviet wants.TheaimsoftheCommunistleadersremainthe same:thedisintegrationof theWesternalliancesby "neutralising"Germany;the evacuationofAmerican basesinforeigncountries,

TheHolyFatherthen goesontoshowthatthe presentco-existencehas onlytwopossibleprospects beforeit "eitheritwill raiseitselftoaco-existence inthefearofGod or elseitwillshrivelmoreand moreintoafrozenparalysis ofinternationallife leadingultimatelytothat samedesperateoutlookthat itisdesiredtoavoid:War."

TheHolyFather,however,seessomehopethat today'sco-existencemay bringmankindcloserto peace "suchaco-existencemustbeinsomeway aco-existenceintruth foundeduponthehuman beingslivinginoneandthe otherofthetwoworldsand notontheirgovernmental andsocialsystems In bothcampstherearemillionsinwhomtheimprint ofChristispreservedina moreorlessactivedegree ."

Politicallyspeaking,Germanyisaveryyoungcountry,andcrisesdevelop thereveryeasily,withvery littlecause,andlargeeffects.

LastFebruary,withswift self-effacementanddram-

InthisreshufflelastFebruary,Krushchevhadto recognisethepowerandinfluenceofthearmyasthe appointmentofMarshal BulganinasPremierand MarshalZhukovasDefence Minister,proves,andwhat thatamountstoissimply this:thatthemachineryof theonlysemi-autonomous set-upintheSovietpower structurethatisstilloutside theMinistryofDefenceis Krushchev'sgrasp.

Itisobviousthatthis noisy,arrogantandwholly uncouthbossoftheSoviet Unionwillneedprocessing

Posty'sWhistle

DearGirlsandBoys:

It's allChristmasagain,and theworldrejoicesinthe birthofGodmadeMan, whichbringsustothe thoughtthatrealsacrifice (andChrist'ssacrificewas supreme,togiveupheaven tocomeandgrowupon earth)bringsgreathappiness.

Duringtheholidaysahead dorememberthat,andyou willfindthatthedayswill fly,andtherewillbea warmglowofrealhappiness inallyoudo.

Someofyouwillhave newjobstogotoperhaps: don'tforgettoremember thatajobiswhatyoumakeit,andifyouhavehorrid thingstodoathome,which"Lm jarandirritateyou,dore-105 memberoursloganofthe31 "corner,""It'sfunanditsgai forGod." j117.1

Havelotsandlotsoffun, andsaveallyourstampsfor themissions;itissuchan easywaytohelpsavesouls.

Ithinkitwouldbegreat ifeveryschooladopteda missionary,senthimbooks, stamps,gamesfromoffthe' backsofWeetieboxes.We sentsometoFatherWhitely,1 whohasaverypoorparish outsideBombay,India,and thosesimplegamesthatwe wouldhaveburnedup broughthappinesstomany littleIndianchildren,who otherwisewouldhavegone presentlessatChristmas.

.Loveandkeephappyand busy. AUNTMOLLIE.

SomeGoodRiddles

St.Joachim'sHighSchool, VictoriaPark.

DearAuntMollie,-Thankyouforputtingmystoryin "TheRecord,"Iwasvery pleasedtoseeit. Hereareafewriddles whichIhopeyouwilllike.

Q.:Whatisthedifference betweenajewelleranda jailer?

A.:Ajewellersells watchesandajailerwatch- escells(sells).

Q.:Whatisthedifference betweenatight-ropewalk- erandabanker?

A.:Theybothholdtheir balance.

Q.:Ifacornetandadrum hadarace,whichwould win?

A.:Thecornetbecause thedrumisalwaysbeaten.

Q.:Whatgetswetasit dries?

A.:Atowel.

Yourlovingniece, LESLEYBRANIGAN.

DearLesley,-Thankyou verymuchfortheriddles andIhopeyouwillsendin somemore.

Love, AUNTMOLLIE.

NowForAPoem

Threechildrenslidingon theice, Allonasummer'sday. Asitfellout,theyallfellin Theresttheyranaway.

Nowhadthesechildrenbeen athome, Orslidingondryground, Tenthousandpoundstoone Theypennyhadnotthenbeen drowned.

Youparentsallthatchildrenhave, Andyouthathavenone, Ifyouabroad,wouldkeepthemsafe

Praykeepthemsafeat home. -Children'sEncyclopedia.

hi..drell'sCornet

ChristmasTimeOnIslandOfMalta

Malta,GeorgeCrossIslandof wheretheMediterranean, onawindynightin 58A.D.St.Paulwasship- wreckedinthebaythatstill bearshisname,andwhere allthesnakesoftheisland disappeared,nevertoreturn,hassomeoftheoldest andmostbeautifulchurches intheworld.

OneofthemostmemorableChristmasservicesI've everseenwasattheCathe- dralatNotabile,alsocalled Rabat,orCittaVecchia,the oldcity.

pointedinthesapphire dusk,thatissomuchapart ofwinterinMalta.

Inoneharbourthe mothershipofthesubmarinessquats,withthe sul,slined nestlingupalongsidelike chickens,and revelryisriot,whileonland theCasinoMaltesegivesits wonderfulparties,andthe UnionClub,theEnglishclub,becomesawalking pageofDebrett.

awassammamsMWASIGNISS

Come,LetUsAdoreHim

Etivmmnammogimmagmmagswms

ItWasAHappyBirthdayParty

Theweatherwaskind whenGrandmotherEastcott'srelativesgathered frommanycornersofthe Statetowishherahappy 93rdbirthday.

Nearlyallwerethere, thoughsomecouldnotmake thedistance-children, grandchildrenandgreatgrandchildren,andthegifts theybroughtherwerea tokenoftheirlove.

Manyhadcomealong way,andonewasasonwho livestodayontheacresthat havefeaturedsooftenin Grandmother'smemories, whichwehopetogetpub- lishednextyear.

Thepartywasatthe homeofAuntMollie,and PatQueeleyandRona LandquistbroughtGrandmother,Mrs.M.A.Eastcott, punctuallyat3o'clock.

Itwasawonderful momentforallofus.The frail,indomitableoldfigure comingupthepath,herreunionwithhersonand daughter,andthenher holdingalittlecourtamong allthathadgatheredto meether.

Therewereotherold timersthere,readersofher page,amongthemMr.Horrigan,ofSubiaco,whose memoriesarealmostas thrillingasGrandmother's, andMr.Abbottrepresenting Malta.Hismemorieswere thrillingonaworld-wide scale.Mrs.Stevensinpar- ticularwantedtomeet Grandmother,andMrs. Rogerson,ofMt.Lawley.

Mr.Eastcottspokeofa dreamhehad

Grandmotherfeaturedprominantly. Hewasonhiswayupto heaven,andashetoiledupthesteepascent,St.Peter peered columnsaroundthegreat athim.

"Whatisyourname?"he asked.

"Eastcott,"repliedthe school-teacher promptly, feelingthatheshouldhave beenbetterknownasanoffshootofthegreatfamily.

"Eastcott,"ponderedSt. Peter."Eastcott?Wehave alreadyoneEastcotthere. OurdearGrandmother,but Iamnotsureifhersupply ofchalkwilllastout.Have youbroughtupsomechalk? Hereweneedchalk.Grandmotherneedslotsofchalk."

Mr.Eastcottintimated thathehadawholesuitcaseofchalk,buthefrownedwithworrywhenhesaw thesizeofthegreatblack- boardonwhichGrandmotherShewaswriting. stoodtherewithher longoutsizebitofchalk, reachinguptoablackboard thatcoveredagreatexpanse ofheaven,andhermemories,tumbledaboutamong thestars,andsaintswere amusedattheircapering,butwithalltheyknewthat herewasastolidsaintofa newcountry.Asaintwhose halowasthereddustofa longroad,churnedupby theploddinghoofsofpatient bullocks,asanassoncecarriedasimilarpreciousload. Bullocksthatweretaking anAustralianpioneermotherandherfamilytoa homeasyetunbuiltinthe virginbush.Grandmother toowhenshearrivedhad "nowheretolayherhead."

Atthepartyalsowas CousinAilee,whoatthe beginningofthe"corner,"whenitwasrunfromaconvent,usedtoeditthelettersandcollectmoneyfor thegreatBushiesScheme, thathasdevelopedsomuch thattodaychildrenare flowntoacentralpointbetweenAliceSpringsandthe coast,andspendawonderfultimebeingbaptised, makingtheirFirstCommunion,andbeingconfirmedallatonce.Thesmall acorn,todaytheoak,anda CousinAileewateringits roots. Thereweremorethan fiveagegroupsatGrandmother'sparty,andwehope thenextonewillbebigger andbetterplanned.

AUNTMOLLIE.

GrandmaEnjoys

ALovelyConcert

Glendalough, HomeoftheLittle SistersofthePoor.

DearAuntMollie,-I hopethatthesefewlines willfindyoubrightand sparkling I supposeyouknowalready thatIamparkedhereatthislovelyspot,thehome oftheLittleSistersofthe Poor,andIwishforno better.

TheSistersandoldladies arelovelytoo;itisapleasuretobewiththem.I thinktheytakemeforthe prodigalson,orisitdaughter,theyarehuggingme andlovingme,tillIhardly knowwhoIam.Butitisa lovelyplacefortheaged toendtheirlivesinpeace andplenty.

ItisrightbesideMonger'sLake,andIcanrememberthatnameaslong asIcanrememberany-thing.ManyatimeIwent intoMonger'sstoreatthe cornerofHayandBarracksts.tobuyabunchofblue ribbonsformybonnybrown hair.Itisnowwhite,and Iwasthinkingtoputwhat isleftofitinapicklebottleforakeepsakebeforeitallfliesaway.

IwishIwasagoodwritter,Icouldtellyoualot. AnywayIwilltellyouofthelovelyconcertwehad yesterdayattheHome,and howtheboysfromClontarf cameandgaveusalovely play.

Theyweregood.There wereabout25or30ofthem withbrassinstruments,and manyitemsweregiven,songsandrecitations,andtricksandsongs.Onelittlechaptoldus"howhis fathercarvedtheduck."He wasonlyabout18inches high,buthelookedquitea littlegentlemaninhiswell-fittingsuit.Altogetherit wasveryniceandweall enjoyedit.Ididanyway, andIhopethatIamspeak- ingfortherestofthem. Butyouknowwesedateold ladies withdon'tplayspeaks thegents,weeach keepinourownbackyard. GRANDMOTHER.

mmuumummumuumum

ThoughtForWeek

It'snotwhatwetakeup, butwhatwegiveup,that makeslifereallyworth while.

-ZizeDuvzl.

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Ataquartertomidnight alongprocessioncompletewithchoristers,prelates,a macebearer,andthepro- cessionalcrossofRogerof Normandycomesslowlyup themagnificentcathedral's centralaisle.Itisasifa pageofmediaevalhistorywasbeingenactedbyfigures robedinthepanoplyof deadages. andScarlet,androyalpurple, gold,withtheblackand redsoutanesofprelatesand choristers.

Someof insigniathearchbishop's iscarriedbyfrockcoatedmessengersoncrimsoncushions,andaboveand aroundarethehigharches withlightedcandelabra, of strikingthecathedral,blazing rainbowshaftsfrom thearmorialshields,and coats-of-armsoflongde-partedknightsofthe crusadingKnightsofSt. JohnofJerusalem.

BattleOfLepanto

Theseknightstendedthe sick,mendedthewounded, anddefendedChristendom againstmaraudingTurks.

Theydefeatedthemwhen theyflungbackthefleetof SullimantheMagnificent, androutedhiminhisattackonMalta,atthefamous BattleofLepanto. DonJuanofAustria, nailingOurLady'scolours tohismast,prayedfora changeofwind,whfch miraculouslycame.

It'swinterinMalta,and thedrivetothevarious magnificentchurches, throughthekeen,sharpair,withtheGregorianchantof theage-oldhymnsand Masses,sungindeepvoices,intermingledinsome churcheswiththeaudible prayingofthousands,isan experiencethatnoneever forgets. Inthefiveharboursthat encircleMalta,likethedeclevitiesthatsprayoutlike ahandanditsfingers, battleships,destroyersand corvetteslitfromstemto stern floatingandwithgaymusic overtheazure Mediterraneanarelike smallgayjewelspin-

THANKS FORTHEBUSHIES "Anonymous,"theamount of10/-.

AGrandmaFan "Rockville," Kudardup.DearAuntMollie,-I havenotwrittentoyour "corner"foralongtimeso IthoughtIhadbetterwrite. Iamsendingsomestamps too. Ilikeseeing"Grandma's Memories"in"TheRecord" andalsoherphoto. IusedtowritetoUncle Macbeforeandthisismy firstlettertoyou.Iwas12 onJuly11.

OnAugust25and26I satformyscholarship.I donotknowifIgotityet butIshouldknowbythe endofthemonth.

ThenewKarridalechurch willbeopenedonOctober 30.Itisanicechurchwith atiledroof.Ournext-door neighbouristhebuilder. BishopGoodywillopenit. Weliveonadairyfarm 3milesfromAugusta. Haveyoueverbeendown thisway?

That'sallfornow.

Yourlovingnephew, BILLJEFFERY.

DearBill.-Imustapolo-gisefornotprintingyour lettersooner;Ilostitbehind adrawer,soyouwillhave toforgiveme.Didyougetyourscholarship?Iwillbe waitingtohearthatyou did.WriteusastoryBill fortheNewYear.Anice mysteryone.

HappyChristmas.

AUNTMOLLIE.

OnNewYear'sDayall Maltathatwishesgoesto callonthePrimeMinister athishome,wherehereceivesguestsfrom11onwards.

ThencomestheEpiphany, withthedismantlingofthecornandbirdseedsthathave beengrowninsaucersand adornedeverymantlepiece.ThecribsofMaltaarethe mostwonderfulI'veseen. TheoneinSt.John'spro- cathedralin1951wasso realisticthattearswerein4 theeyesofmanyasthey knelttheretopray.

Malta'sBells

Thesplendidcolourful floorofthecathedralis composedentirelyofthe tombsofknightgrandmasters.

Eachslabcarriesin colourful scriptionsplendourtheinoftheknightand hiscoat-of-arms. Thereisasilverroodscreen,andmagnificenttapestrieshangonthewalls0 withcrimsonthekeynote forthewelcomeofthesmall Child-king.

IntheshopsinMalta lightsblaze,andeveryshop isalmostcompletely swampedwithmagnificent colours,withthecriband statuesandreligiousemblemsplayingaveryimportantpart.

Andlookingdownonthe statuesofChristandHis festivalscene,saintsand Mother,foreshortenedby theirelevatedposition,stand onstoneprojectingbracketswithredlampsburningbeforethem.

Butthenever-to-be-forgottenpartofChristmasin Maltaisherbells.Perhaps itistheMediterraneanthat siftsthesoundwithits waves,perhapsitistheabsenceoftreesinanygreat quantityontheisland,or perhapsitisthenarrow street, miradores,withtheSpanish orprojecting windows,butthebellsin Maltahaveanechoingsymphonicqualitythatascends asagreatpaeanofpraiseto heaven,envelopingthe islandasitwereinvocal prayer.

Andthatisthekeynote ofMalta'swonderfulChristmashappiness.Fromthe ChristmastreeattheGov- °' ernor'spalacetothemany thatspringtolife,laden withmarvellousgiftsforthe poorandsick,thereisalwaysthestemmingof prayer,andreligion.Religionis,andalwayswillbe thekeynoteofMalta'shappiness.

-M.S.A. *

MaryIsConfirmed St.Joseph'sSchool, Albany.

DearAuntMollie,-I haven'twrittentoyoubefore,butIwrotetoUncle Mac.Mybirthdayison December6andIwillbe 12.Iamtheonlygirlin afamilyofsix.

IwasConfirmedonSunday,Nov.20,andItook Teresa.Therewereabout 80confirmedandthechurch waspacked.Ihadmy phototakenbymyself.

SisterMarieLouisetook usforconfirmationinstructions.

Iaminsixthstandard andmyteacherisSister Helen.

Iamstartingtolearn tennisandIlikeit.Ihave beenswimmingacoupleof timesandIloveit. Iamenclosingacomposition.Iwillwriteagain.

Bestwishes, MARYWILLIAMS.

DearMary,-Welcometo the happy"corner,"andmany returnsoftheday. I'lladdyourbirthdaytothe birthdaybox.Albanyis fastbecomingaveryhappy contributortothe"corner." Writeagainsoon.

Love, AUNTMOLLIE.

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AllegesAct AppearsOne OfRudeness

Sir,-Theletterof"Very Unhappy"appearstometo bequitefantastic,Ifany apologisingistobedone oneisduefromtheEconomicStoresfortheextreme rudenesstheyshowedin decliningatthelastminutetheuseofawindowfor theCatholicschools'exhibitioninEducationWeek.

Whatsortofmenareat theheadofthemanagement thattheyshouldadoptsuch abigotedandspitefulattitudetowardstheworkof Australianschoolchildren.

Tosaytheymustbequite infantileisputtingitmildly.

Yours,etc., "MOTHEROFTWO."

SeesArgument

ForControlling NationalCredit

Sir,-OnJanuary27,1940, theLondon"Economist,"an orthodoxfinancialjournal, inanunguardedmoment, "blewthegaff"aboutthis questionofcreditcreation.

' Itsaid,thatwhenabank performsthenecessaryand ...valuablefunctionofturning illiquidwealthintoliquid credit,itisentitledtothe goingrateofremuneration forthatservice,butasitis thecommunity'screditthat wouldbeliquefied,therate ofinterestshouldbeno morethanthecostofhandlingthefunds,sayonehalfpercent.perannum,or 10/-per£100. Onthe"funds,"or "money,"orchequesde1positedbythebankswith theCommonwealthBank, 15/-percent.ispaid,or5/morethantheLondon "Economist"suggestedfor createdcredit.

Thebanksatthepresent timearefreetocreateor destroythe money; everyJoancreatingadeposit,andeveryrepayment ofaloancancellingacorrespondingdeposit.Their Australianassetsatthe presenttimearewellover £1,700,000,000.

To SuggestionsOn Immunisation

Sir,-Yourcorrespondent, "SlightlyWorried,"wants toknowhowimmunisation wouldaffectelderlypeople, withtheirmanyvarietyof diseases.Whilenotbeing inapositiontogivean authoritativeanswer,Iam oftheopinionthatimmunisationwouldleadtothe deathofmanyelderly people.

InSt.Louis,MoU.S.A., 11childrendiedofimmunisationin1901.In1919,at Dallas,Texas,sevenchildrendiedofimmunisation. In1923,atBaden,inAustria,sevenchildrendiedof immunisation.AtConcord andBridgewater,U.S.A.,in 1924anumberofchildren cameclosetodeathfrom immunisation.AtBundaberg,Queensland,inJanuary,1928,12childrendied fromimmunisation.These arejustafewofthedisastersthatgotpastthecensorship.

DoctorsintheU.S.A.look uponimmunisationand similarmasshystericaloutbreaksasalucrativesection oftheirbusiness.GuyL. Kiefer,M.D.,Commissioner ofHealthofMichigan,estimatedthatimmunisation wasworth250,000dollars peryeartoeachofthelocal medicos.HealthCommissionerWynneofNewYork statedthatdoctorscould earn300dollarsaweekfor threehours'workonimmunisation.

SaysImplications

Sir,-Theletterof "BanishEvilThoughts" ("TheRecord,"Dec.1), soundslikeasqueaking violinoutoftune,foritexpressesthethoughtsofa personalongwayoutof tunewiththeimplications whichsurroundtheaction oftheEconomicStoresin cancelling,atthelast minute,theuseofitswindowsfortheCatholic schools'exhibitinconnectionwithEducationWeek.

Firstly,becausenoone, exceptperhaps"BanishEvil Thoughts"andMr.Yeomans himself,isinterestedinMr. Yeoman'sassociationwith theLiberalParty,andwhat thispointhastodowiththe matterunderdiscussion, only"BanishEvilThoughts" cansay.

HesaysFatherBourke "omittedanymentionofthe explanationofferedbyCox Bros.Ltd.";buthehasthe assuranceoftheeditorof "TheRecord"thatnosuch explanationhasbeenforthcoming.

Hisinsinuationthatsome statementofthemanagerof CoxBros.hasbeenrefused publicationin"TheRecord" isaclearindicationthatit ishewhoharboursthe"evil thoughts,"andthemaxim, "Evilhewhoevilthinks,"

EncyclicalsAnd CreditControl

NotUnderstood maywellbeappliedtothis correspondent. Hesays:"Businessfirms donotdeliberatelyinsult theircustomers";well,then, EconomicStoresapparently donotcountCatholicsas beingtheircustomers;forif theactionofEconomic Storeswasnotaninsult'o Catholics,perhaps"Banish EvilThoughts"mighttell uswhatitwas.Butheis apparentlynotaCatholic, sohewouldnotknow.

Hesays:"Letusbe charitableanddotheright thinginthismatter."No onecaninsult20percent. ofthepopulationandthen cry"charity,"forifEconomicStoreshaddone"the rightthinginthismatter" charitywouldnothavebeen strained.

Lastly,hesuggests:"Let usinvitearepresentative ofthefirmconcernedto makeastatementinthis paper."Now,whodoeshe meanby"us"?Doeshe thinkthatFatherBourke ortheeditorof"The Record"shouldcrawlto someunnamedpersonin ordertobegforsomeflimsy excusefortheactiontaken, anactionwhichstandsout invividcontrasttothatof BoansLtd.,whichatsuch shortnoticeco-operatedso magnificentlyandassured thattheCatholicexhibit wasnotabsentfromthe EducationWeekdemonstration.

ShepBringsHelpForHisMaster AndReceivesASuitableReward

ContinuedfromPare10 (By

MARYWILLIAMS)

Dawnwasupandtheold shepherdwaspreparinghis breakfast,whilehisdogwaitedforthecall. Assoonastheshepherd whistledthedogbounded offtoroundupthesheep tobecounted. Unexpectedlytheshepherdfoundthatfourofthe sheepweremissing.

"Well,Shepoldboy!I thinkyouhaveajobtodo, whichisgoandtrytofind thesheep.I'llputthe othersintothepaddock whilewegoandfindthe lostones."

Shepwasalreadyonhis way,buttheoldshepherd wentslowly,ashewasold.

Climbingupthehillwas atiringjourneyfortheold man.Thehillwassteep andashenearedthetophe trippedonarockand,injuringhisankle,hewas unabletowalk.

ImmediatelyShepstoppedand,wonderingwhat hadhappened,hetrotted backtohismaster,whowas ingreatpain. Theywaitedforaboutan hour,butnobodycame. Shepsatbyhismaster's side.Afteranhourhad passedShepbegantogrow anxious;hekeptlookingat hismaster,thenlooking downthehilltoseeifanyonewascoming,butthey weren't,sohewentbackto hismasterandwaited.

Unexpectedlytheyheard anoisefromsheepandout ofapaddockcamethefour sheepthathadbeenlost. Theshepherdheardthe noise,andseeingthesheep, toldSheptotakethemback

totheotherflockandgoand gethelpfromthefarmas quicklyashecould,asthe groundwashard.

Shepsetoffwiththe sheepand,astheywere stupid,hehadajobin keepingthemtogether.

Arrivingatthefarm,he foundthefarmerandtuggedathistrouserlegfuriously.Thefarmerlooked astonishedandsaid:

"Whateveristhematter, Shep,oldboy."

"Woof!Woof!"saidShep, tuggingathistrousers.

Thefarmercalledhis wife,whosaid:

"Ithinksomethingis upwiththeshepherd.

"Woof!"saidShepagain, whichmeant"yes!"

ThefarmerfollowedShep tothehutandhadalook insidejustincasetheshepherdwasthere,butseeing thathewasn't,hewenton withthedog.

Timewasgoingonand theoldmanfellasleep. Whenthefarmerfoundhim hewasstillasleep,sohe waiteduntiltheshepherd awoke.Hewaspleasedto seethefarmer,andpleased withShepwhenthefarmer toldhim.

Hehelpedtheshepherd downtohishutandlaid himonhisbunk.

Aboutthreedayslaterthe villagersfoundoutabout Shep. Theoldmansatoutside hishutandtoldShepwhat todo.Heboughtthedoga newcollarasarewardfor helpinghim.

Inaboutaweekormore's timetheshepherdwaswell enoughtodohisworkagain, soallwentwell.

IftheaccumulatedcapitaldebtoftheN.S.W.railwaysis£234millionafter payingoutaboutthesame amountininterest;andthe Sydneyharbourbridge, whichcost£9millionto construct,andonwhich over£71millionininterest chargeshasalreadybeen .paid,leaving£61million stillowing;andtheinternationalfinanciershavecompletecontrolofourgold anduraniummines,isthis notaverystrongargument tobringthedebtmerchants undercontrolbynationalisingcreditfornationalrequirements?

TheAssociatedBanks cannot"find"moneyfor homebuilding,butareable to"find"millionsforan °orgyofbankbuilding.Most ofthecornersitesinallthe capitalcitiesoftheCommonwealthwilleventualiy beoccupiedbybanks.

OnlyaLeninwithulterior motives,oramanwhoisall ivoryfromtheteethupwards,wouldadvocatethe nationalisationofthebanks. 1,Pleasere-readaletterof minethatappearedin"The Record"datedSept.29, 1955;asafair-mindedman youwillrealisethatyouare notjustifiedinimputing policiestomeforwhichI havethegreatestcontempt. Now,whatdoyoureally advocate?L-Yours,etc., V.EDWARDS.

Thelocalbranchofthe B.M.A.recentlystatedthat itdidnotfavourcompulsory immunisation,soitlooksas thoughthehandsofour localmedicalmenarestill clean.Theurgeforcompulsionappearstobe comingfromseveraldifferentsources.Oneisthecivil service,andanotherappears tobefromsomesecret organisationasyetunidentified. Isuggestthataswehave beentoldthatlibertycan onlybepreservedbyeternalvigilance,allopposedto compulsoryimmunisation shouldbeontheirguard, andbepreparingthe groundworkfortheframe ofsomeorganisationtosafeguardourliberty.-Yours, etc.,

BEPREPARED.

WantsReviews OfTheFilms

Sir,-Iamgladtoseethat youareprovidingin"IRead andLiked"aguideto Catholicbook-lovers.

Yetthereisoneservice moreurgentlyneeded,afilm reviewforthehelpof Catholicpicture-goers.

Itwouldnotbetoodifficulttoarrangefortworesponsiblefilm-goerstoreviewoneormorefilmseach week.Evenifafilmis shownforonlyaweek,the reviewwouldstillgreatly benefitsuburbanfamilies.

Failingthisscheme,A wouldbepossibletoinclude in"TheRecord"reviews fromotherCatholicEastern Statespapers.

Hopingmysuggestionsreceiveseriousconsideration, Iwillleavethisurgent matteroffilmreviewsin yourhands.-Yours,etc., "FIAT."

IIRBY'SJEWELLERS

PLAZAARCADE, PERTH

'PHONE:B7388.

L.HARTY(LateDunklings,Ltd.),Manager.

Sir,-Theencyclical"RerumNovarum,"issuedby PopeLeoXIIIwaspublish(dmoreorlessatthedawn oftheMachineAgeand hadverylittletosayabout bankingorcreditcontrolby thebanks,whereasPope PiusXIwasveryexplicit onthissubjectinhis "Quadragesimo Anno" (1931).

Herealisedthatcontrol ofthenation'screditmeant controlofpracticallyeverything.Inhisopinionit wastoopowerfulaninstrumenttobeplacedinthe handsofaprivateinstitution.

Fromanageofhandicraft wegraduallyenteredthe MachineAge,whichinits turnhasautomaticallyled ustothepressbuttonage oflabour-savingdevices.

IntheUnitedStatesof America-themosthighly mechanisedcountryinthe world-wedonothearthe futilecryof"fullemployment,"butawell-backed demandfor"continuityof payment."

Thedemandunderthe conditionsprevailinginthe U.S.A.isnotanunreasonableone,butrestassured, itcannotbebroughtaboutwithintheambitofthe presentmoneysystem.

Afterall,theobjectof productionisconsumption andnotdistruction.

Astudymadesomeyears agobytheTwentiethCenturyClubbringstolight thefollowinginteresting butsomewhatdisturbing facts:

Theyearsreferredtoare 1850,1900,1930andaforecastfor1960.

ImaintainthatifEconomicStoreshaveareasonableexplanationtooffer, letitbemadevoluntarily by.thepartyconcerned.It islongoverdue.-Yours, etc., INDIGNANTMOTHER.

QueriesThe Understanding OfAProblem

Sir,-RetheMaltesesituation,SirAnthonyEden isprobablygenuineinhis beliefthatMalta'sintegrationwiththeU.K.would havenoadverseaffecton thepositionoftheCatholic Churchinthatisland.

Butisthatsuaveand sophisticated gentleman likelytounderstandthe problem?

WhetherornotLeftWing LabourBritishM.P.Aneurin Bevanmadethecheapand coarseobservationabout theMaltesepeople"breedinglikerabbits,"isbeside thepoint.

Thatopinionis,unfortunately,theopinionof mostEnglish-speaking peopletowardsthoseraces whohaveneverstoopedto artificialbirthcontrolor moreorlesslegalisedabortion. YourconservativeRight Wingerisprobablymore opposedtothefamilythan isyourLeftist.

Justhowmanyofthe highestrankersintheU.K. havefamiliesoverthetwo orthreemark?

AnAustralianairmanreturnedfromMaltawas quotedinthesecularpress assayingthathewasopposedtoMaltesemigration toAustraliaonthegrounds thattheyhadtoolarge families.

Thenthere'sthedivorce angletobeconsidered,not tomentionthevulgarisationandexploitationof womenbymeansofsocalledbeautycompetitions.

Apracticalwayofsolvingthisproblemwouldbe tokeepboysandgirlsat schoolforalongerperiod andretiremenandwomen atanearlierage.Theretiringagetocomedown, asunemploymentgoesup; butthiscanonlybedone byhavinga20thCentury moneysystem.

Yours,etc., V.EDWARDS.

CertainlyMaltahascause toappreciateBritain.

JustthesamehadMalta notbeensousefulasa strategicbaseshewould longagohavebeenleftto herowndevices.Great powersareneverdisinterested.

LetushopethatMalta willputfirstthingsfirstand decideforsovereigntywithintheBritishCommonweath.

Yours,etc., "BUNYIP."

(WALLACEA.R.GREEN)

CLAREMONT:

THELIVESOFTHESAINTSREVEAL PatronSaintsForEveryone

Nomatterwhatyournicheinlife,whether you'reanactororazookeeper,verylikely youhaveapatronamongthesaintsofGod.

Thedoctorwhobrought youintotheworldishimselflookedafterbySt. Pantaleon,St.Cosmas,St. Damian,St.LukeandSt. Raphael.

Thefuneraldirectorwho carriesyoutothealtarrail forthelasttimeisinthe custodyofSt.Josephof Arimathea,thesamewho preparedOurLord'sbody forburial.

Thefellowwhodigsyour graveisprobablyunaware thatthepatronofhisprofessionisSt.Anthonyofthe desert,nottobeconfused withSt.AnthonyofPadua, whoisthemantocontact whenyouhavelostyour wallet,watch,orsweepstaketicket.

Whenyouwereyoungerandwenttoschool,your patronwasSt.Thomas Aquinas.Ifyoujoinedthe ranksofchoirboys,allthe HolyInnocentswereappointedtomakeyoubehave intheHolyofHolies.

WhenyoujoinedBoy Scouts,St.Georgethe dragonkillerbecameyour patron.

Ifever,forastronomical purposes,youletthestars getinyoureyes,thegreat friarSt.Dominicwaslookingdownproudlyuponyou, ashedoesuponallastronomers.

SomeWellKnown

Yourbankerandyourtax collectorhaveonlyone patronbetweenthem-St. MatthewtheEvangelist.

YourbarberhasthreeSt.Cosmas,St.Damian,and St.Louis.

Yourdentist'spatronis St.Apollonia-theoneto invokewhenyouhavea ragingtoothache.Partof hermartyrdomconsistedin havingallherteethpulled outbeforeshewasburntat thestake.

Yourbutcherisentrusted toSt.AnthonytheAbbot; yourbaker,toSt.Elizabeth ofHungary;yourcandlestickmaker maybeyou couldtellme?

Nowyou'reshuttingthe doorbehindyou.Takinga taxi?St.Fiacreisthesaint toprayto,sothetaxidriverwillhurry.

Droppingaletterinthe mail-box?St.Gabrielthe Archangelisthepatronof thepostalemployeewho willpickitup.Asittravels toitsdestination,itsjourneyonlandisunderthe protectionofSt.Christopher,wholooksafterall travellingpersonsand things.

Ifyourlettersailsthe highseas,itwillbelooked afterbythefivepatronsof sailors,St.Cuthbert,St. PeterGonzales,andSt. Brendan,St.Eulalia,St. Erasmus.

Ifyourcorrespondence goesbyplane,OurLadyof LoretoandSt.Joseph Cupertinowilltakecharge ofit,astheydoofall aviatorsandairpassengers.

Thegrocerfromwhom youbuyyourtableneeds has,aspatron,St.Michael theArchangel.Behindall thegoodthingsyoueat standsthefarmerandnear himhistwoheavenly helpers,St.GeorgeandSt. Isidore.

ZooKeepers?

Yourfloristmaynotknow thathispatronessisSt. Dorothy,whoalsolooks aftergardens,togetherwith St.Adelard,St.Tryphon, andtaxi-driverpatronSt. Fiacre.

Whateveryourfavourite fishmaybe,salmon,snapper,tuna,orjustplain mackerel,thefisherman's patronisalwaysSt.Andrew, wholefthisfishingtackle whenOurLordtoldhimne shouldcatchmeninsteadof fish. Haveyoubeenthinking allalongthatSt.Valentine isthepatronsaintoflovers?

Bettercorrectthatinyour book.IttakesanArchangelforthisjob,and Raphaelistheoneforit, becauseinOldTestament timeshehelpedTobiasfind himselfawife. Patronofoldmaids,incidentallyandinexplicably, isSt.Andrewthefisherman.

Onebusysaintinheaven isSt.Genesius,whoisin chargeofearth'sactors, typists,lawyers,andprinters.

AlsoSt.FrancisofSales, wholistenstotheprayers oftheCatholicPresspeople, journalists,writers,andthe deaf.Asfortheblind,they areinthecareofSt.Odilia. Asanathlete,yourpatron isSt.Sebastian.Asa yachtsman,St.Adjutor.As ahunter,St.Hubert.If youlikeskating,thepatronessofskatersisagirl, St.Lidwinabyname.

Ifyou'remusicallyinclined,St.Ceciliaispatronessofmusicians,singers andpoets. AndifyournamehappenstobeLuke(whichis unlikely),you'llbeinterestedtoknowthatSt. Lukeisyourpatron,plus thatofartists,painters, brewers, glassworkers, CHRISTIANBROTHERS,MT.HENRY.

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Thebookworminyou mayliketoknowthatSt. JohnofGodisthepatronof booksellers(alsoofnurses, bytheway);andthatthe patronofbookbindersisSt. PeterCelestine,whowas bindingbooksbeforethe conclavethatelectedhim Pope.

Togetdowntobrass tacks,Sts.CrispinandCrispinianarethesaintsfor shoemakers.

Togetdownstilldeeper, St.Barbaraisthepatroness ofminers,andalsotheone toinvokeinthunderstorms, againstsuddendeath,orif youareastonemason, artilleryman,architect,or servingtimeinthecountry gaolortheStatepenitentiary.

ThepriestwhosaysMass foryouhas,aspatron,St. JohnBaptistVianney.Your confessor'spatronisSt. JohnNepomucene,that priestwhowouldn'ttalk whenorderedbyakingto revealsinshisqueenhad confessed.

Areyoustillwondering aboutthepatronsaintof zookeepers?I'vesearched andsearchedtonoavail. Danielwhorelaxedinthe lions'den?

ShouldDanielbeunable tohelpandSt.Judebebusy elsewhere,well,St.Joseph isthesaintforahappy death.

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WordsOfPraise

ForCatholicHour

NewYork.-PopePius XIIpraisedtheCatholic Hourduringits26thanniversarybroadcastforrendering"themostpreciousof socialservices"through "sharingwithyouandyour childrentheredemptive messageoftheliving Christ."

"Hereindeedwasa'giveawayprogramme'wherein nooneneedbealoser,"the Pontiffdeclared.

PopePiusimpartedhis ApostolicBenedictiontothe NationalCouncilofCatholic Men,underwhoseauspices theCatholicHourhasbeen broadcastforthepastquarter-century,andtothe Americanhierarchy"whose pastoralzealtheyhaveso magnanimouslyseconded." *

BishopInSolomonsMade AssistantToThePapalThrone

Bougainville.-AmissionaryBishophas beenmadeanAssistanttothePapalThrone inrecognitionofhis25years'servicetothe ChurchinthisPacificoutpost.

HeisBishopThomasJ. Wade,S.M.,VicarApostolic oftheNorthSolomons, whoisrememberedby thousandsofservicemenfor hisfriendshipandspiritualaidaftertheliberationof theSolomonIslandsfrom Japaneseoccupationduring thewar.

BishopWadewastaken prisonerbytheJapanese aftertheinvasionofBougainville.Hemanagedto escapetothehills,where hearrangedfortheescape bysubmarineofnuns,lay womenandchildrenthreatenedbytheinvaders.

Thenewdignityconferred onBishopWademakeshim amemberofthePapal Chapel.Itentitleshimtoa specialplacearoundthe papalthrone,withthetitle, CountoftheApostolic PalaceandCourtofthe Lateran.

Latein1954BishopWade returnedtohishometown A forthefirsttimein19 years.Hereportedatthat timethattheCatholicsin theislandshadincreased from10,809in1922tomore than36,000,orcloseto70 percentoftheentirepopu- lationof53,089.

FormerRedAgentTellsOf VietminhObstructionTactics

(ByFatherPatrickO'Connor)

Saigon.-TheVietnameseCommunistPartygavetoppriority totheirprogrammeofblockingrefugeesfromleavingthenorth, inviolationoftheGenevaarmisticeagreement,accordingto NguyenDucTruy,formerVietminhagent. The disguisedVietminhputagents asboatmenand boatwomenattheferries.

Truywasoneof3,000 cadresoragentshastily summonedfromaninstructioncoursetojoinlocal cadresandVietminhsoldiersinsmashingthe refugeemovement.

Inabookletpublished here,hehasrevealedthe ordersgivenandmethods used. Hisaccounttallieswith everythingthiscorrespondentheardinHanoiand Haiphonglastyearfrom refugeeswhohadsuccessfullyruntheRedgauntlet.

Towardstheendof August,1954,Truysaid,thecentralcommitteeofthe partyissuedurgentorders sayingthatthe"principal objective"nowwastostoptherefugees.

TheCommunistPartyin Vietnamcallsitselfthe DangLaoDong,"Workers' Party."ItcontrolstheHo ChiMinhgovernmentand its"front,"whichhashad variousnames,"Vietminh" beingthebestknown.

Thecommittee'sreasons weresummedupthusby Truy:

Propaganda

"1.Ifsomanyleave,who willploughthefieldsand supplythepartyandits armedforceswithfood?

"2.Whowillworkasdan cong('people'sworkers,'i.e., draftedlabourers)torebuildourlinesofcommunicationwithGreatChina?

NewYork.-FrancisCardinalSpellmanhasannouncedhewillmakehis fifthChristmastripto AmericanmilitaryinstallationsintheFarEast,leaving hereonDecember16and visitingKorea,Alaska, Japan,Okinawa,Formosa andthePhilippines.

TheCardinal-Archbishop ofNewYork,whoisalso MilitaryVicarofCatholics intheU.S.ArmedForces, disclosedhisplansforthe tripjustafterreturning fromavisittoU.S.installationsinLabrador,Greenland,BaffinIslandandNewfoundland.

TheCardinal'sdeparture dateistwodaysafterhis annualChristmaspartyfor thechildrenoftheNew YorkFoundlingHospital. Hehassponsoredthisevent fortenyears.

"3.Ifsomanygosouth, itwillharmuspolitically. Theworldwillblameour regime,andpeopleinSouth Vietnamwillhavedoubts aboutourpolicy"

Beforestartingontheir assignment,thecan-boor agentsstudiedtacticsused inAugustbytheVietminh tohaltanddispersealarge bodyofrefugeesinThaiBinhprovince.

(Thiswasprobablythe Thuong-Phucincident,reportedbyNCWCNewsServicedispatch,August27, 1954.)

Inthis"preciousexperience,"theVietminhsent soldiersdisguisedascivili anstothwarttherefugees.

Theyusedarmedunitsto arrestheadsoffamilieson pretextsthattheyowed debts,hadwrongpapersor weredisturbingthepeace.

"Thepartybelievedthat theInternationalControl Commissioncouldnotre

gardthisplanasaviolation oftheGenevaAgreements," Truysaid. tried"Itwas'thepeople'who tostoptherefugees. Thesoldierspreservedlaw andorderandarrestedonly thosewhogotintofightsor allegedlyowedmoney.'

The3,000agentswere sentoutSeptember3,1954. Truywasoneof15assigned toXuanLien,aCatholic villageofBui-ChuVicariate. Theyweretoworkwith 35provincialagents,125 Vietminhmilitaryand25 police.

Surveillance

"Sowewere200inall," hesaid,"topreventdeparturesfromavillageofabout 3,000"-fromwhichhalfthe familieshadalready escaped.

Partyofficialsestimated that"aboutonemillion" wishedtoleavethatprovince(NamDinh)andthe adjoiningone,NinhBinh. EachhadlargeCatholic populations.

"Duringtheday,"Truy narrated,"wewenttoeach villager'shousetopersuade thefamilynottoleaveand topreventthemfromsellingtheirbelongings.

"Ifafamilyshowedsigns ofintendingtoleave,an agentimmediatelysettled inthehome,following everymoveofeveryperson. Atnightsoldiersandpolice madetherounds.

"Yeteverymorningwe foundthatfromthreetofive familieshadescapedduring thenightan,..1othershad beenstoppedontheirway.

"Isleptinthehouseofa hamletchiefWewokeup onemorningtofindthathe hadfledwithonechild.

"Afterthat,threeagents settleddowninthehouseto preventthewifeandtwo otherchildrenfromfollowinghim.Atnightanagent usuallymadeonechildsleep withhimasahostage.

"Fiveagentswerenamed towatchthepriest,Father Tu."

Femaleagentsdisguisedb' themselvesasfoodvenders alongtherefugeeroutes.

Oneagentboastedata conferencehowhehad offeredtocarrythechildof arefugeemotherwhohad boardedariver-boat.Once he ashore,hadthechild,hesprang sayingthathewas itsuncle.

Theboatstartedandthe franticmotherjumpedinto thewater.Sheswamback tothebanktogetherchild.

WhentheInternational Commissionteamcameto investigatetherefugee situationinNam-Dinhtown (October,1954),"theVietminhmobilisedparty-membersandagentsdisguisedas civilians,eachwithaready- madeletteraskingtheCommissiontobringbackawife, husbandorsonwhohad been'forced'togosouth.

BridgeDestroyed

"ThenorthVietnam authoritiesorderedagents andtroopstosurroundSt. Thomas'Churchandkeep theCatholics,inside,away fromtheCommissionteam.

"Theyplacedpolicemen alongroadsandlanesto searcheverytravellerwho mighthaveaprotestletter inhispocket."

TruysaidthattheVietminhdestroyedtheNam Dienbridgetostoprefugees fromSaChauandGiao Thuy.

"Despitethis,manycrossedtheriverbyswimming; someweredrowned,"hedeclared.

Truywaskeptawakeat nightby"comrades"busy writinginmanybooks.

"Iwasinformedthat thesewerefakedregistrationbookstoblindfoldthe InternationalCommission teambyshowingthatthe northVietnamauthorities hadnotrestrictedfreedom ofmovement,"hesaid.

DisgustedwithVietminh oppressionofthepeopleand thesystematicdeceit,Truy himselffledandisnowin SouthVietnam.

TherrySociety WindsUpA PleasingYear

TheTherrySocietyclosed asuccessfulyearwiththe electionofcouncilmembers for1956andaChristmas partyheldatthehomeof amember,DallusWalsh.

FatherChristmaswas presentinperson,atthe party,tohandoutpresents tomembers.Thesecond editionof"Therriana"was alsohandedtomembers andMr.GerardLeahyisto becongratulatedonhis editing,asitisevidentthat agreatdealofhardwork hasgoneintothisedition.

"Therriana,"thisyear,has agoldcover.

ThenewlyelectedpresidentfornextyearisMr. PeterMurphywithMr.Phil Neriasvice-president.They aleadaverystrongcouncil consistingofMr.Kevin Martin(treasurer),Miss MonicaPinder(secretary), MissPatriciaDonohoeand Mr.FrankGoodman(social) andMr.GerryChidlowand Mr.PatQuealy(publicity).

TherrySocietyhaveto thankthisyear'scouncil, andinparticularMr.Peter McEvoy,foritsveryhealthy positionatthepresenttime.

PolesHonourOurLadyOnFeast DayWithMassAndProcession

AccidentHitsLadsOnWay ToTheirChristmasHolidays

InoneoftheState'sworsttrafficaccidents,oneboyswaskilledand19othersseriouslyinjuredonThursdaymorninglast whenabuscarryingladsfromClontarf Orphanagecollidedwithatruckonthe South-WestHighway.

Theboyswerebeing takentovarioustownsin theSouthWestwheremany kindpeoplewerereceiving themintotheirfamily circlesfortheChristmas holidays.

Itwouldappearthatthe table-topofthetrucktore throughthesideofthebus, andmostoftheboysonthe right-handsideofthebus receivedinjuries.

Helpwasquicklyforthcomingandtheladswere sooninthecareofanumber ofhospitals,wheredoctors andnursesworkedovertime tomakethepatientscomfortable.

Thepublicre-actionto thenewsoftheaccidentwas oneofdeepandpractical sympathyandtheRedCross BloodTransfusionService

foundanimmediateand adequateresponsetoits appealforblooddonors.

Itisnowreportedthatall theboysinhospitalareout ofdangerandallare makingsatisfactoryprogress.

SympathyExpressed HisGrace,theArchbishop,receivedaletterof sympathyfromtheAnglican ArchbishopofPerth(Dr. Moline),andsimilarletters werereceivedfromseveral otherdenominations.

Thefortitudeandcheerfulnessshownbytheboys madeadeepimpressionon thedoctorsandstaffsofthe hospitals.Andallwere loudintheirpraisesof them.

SolemnRequiemMass wascelebratedatClontarf

onMondaymorningforthe boy(MichaelBowman,12) whodiedasaresultofthe accident.

HisGracetheArchbishop presided,andHisLordship, BishopRafferty,wasalso present.TheMasswassaid byRev.C.Stinson,whowas thediocesanchaplainof EpiscopalMigrationwhen thedeceasedladcametothe StatefromWalessome threeyearsago.

HisExcellencytheGovernor(SirCharlesGairdner)waspresentforthe RequiemMass. Aftertheabsolution,the deceasedwasburiedinthe groundsofClontarf.

TheCommonwealthMinisterofMigration(Mr. Holt)sentaletterofsympathyandhadarepresentativeatthefuneralMass. TheStatePremier(Mr. Hawke)likewiseconveyed hissympathy.

TheChildWelfareDepartmentwasrepresented byitssecretary(Mr.A.L. Young).

ThenextTherryfunction willbeapartyatthehome ofPeterMurphy,250Hancock-st.,Doubleview,on December31.Transport willbeatthecornerofKing andMurray-sts.,at8o'clock. ScarborobusstopsatHancock-st.,oppositeDoubleviewpicturegardens.

TheTherrySocietywill re-commenceonAustralia Day,1956,detailsofwhich willbelaterpublishedin thesecolumns.Enquiries maybemadebyringingMr. F.Goodman,BL1831.

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AneveningMasswas celebratedbytheRev.W. Dzieciolatwhichover300 peopleattended. Prayerswereofferedfor allthosesufferingbehind theIronCurtain.

thegrottoofOurLady.At theheadoftheprocession alargecrosswascarriedby alittleboy,thenfollowed theHungarianflaganda statueofOurLadywascarriedonabierbyfourmen.

DuringtheMasshymns weresungbyaspecialchoir andsermonswerepreached inEnglishbytheRev.T. AhernandinPolishbythe Rev.W.Dzieciol. AftertheMassatorchlightprocessionwasheldin thechurchgroundsaround

ThencamethePolishflag, afterwhichfourgirlsdressedincolourfulnationalcostumescarriedamagnificent pictureofOurLadyof Czestochowa.

Precededbyfourflowerstrewers,theBlessedSacramentwasborneundera canopybyRev.P.Dunne. Thenfollowedthemain bodyofthepeoplewith lightedcandlesintheir hands.

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THEREWASA"CRUNDALLTHECHEMIST"-OVER100YEARSAGO WHENTHEIMMORTALCHARLESDICKENSWROTE: "TherearepeoplewhotellyouChristmasisnottothemwhatitusedtobe. ThateachsucceedingChristmashasfoundsomecherishedhopeorhappy prospectoftheyearbeforedimmedorpassedaway.Neverheedsuchdismal reminiscences.Therearefewmenwhohavelivedlongenoughintheworld whocannotcallupsuchthoughtsANYDAYoftheyear.Thendonotselect themerriestdayofthe365foryourdolefulrecollections,butdrawyourchair nearertheblazingfire,filltheglassand'sendroundthesong'."

ITISWITHTHESETHOUGHTSINMINDTHATTHEDISCOVEREROF ASPAXADRENE

(Thepresent"CrundalltheChemist")offersthissincerewishtoyou:"A Merry,MerryXmas."MaythisXmasbearichadditiontoyourstoreof memories.Mayitforecastamostsuccessfulnewyear. AmongstthosepresentsforXmasandNewYearitwouldbealovelyand kindlythoughttogiveanAsthmaticanAspaxadreneOutfit(28/6),oreven theAspaxadreneLiquid(12/6).AllChemists-anywhere.

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FamedCapuchinStigmatic HappyHardWorkingPriest

(ByFatherJamesI.Tucek)

Italy.-PadrePio,theCapuchinmonk whohascarriedthestigmataformorethan 35years,istodayattheageof67ahappy, hard-workingpriest.ofthesamebrownfabricas hishabit.Hewalkedafew stepstothevestmenttable, twomenkissinghishand ashepassedthem.

IsawandspoketoPadre PiowhenIcametothe littlevillageofSanGiovanniRotondo,nearFoggia insouthernItaly,tocheck onastorythatthehospital whoseconstructionhehad suggestedwasaboutto open.

Ihadtogetupatfour o'clockinthemorningto attendPadrePio'sMass.By 4.20,althoughitwascold andtherewasalightmist, acrowdofabout200people waswaitingoutsidethe monasteryinthedark.At 4.30thechapeldoorsopen- edandwewereadmitted.

The17th-centurymonasteryissmallandcompletely withoutornamentation.Insideitissimilarlybare.

Totherightofthemain altarisasidealtarenclosed byasmallwoodenrail. HerePadrePiosaysMass. Herethecrowdhurriedtry- ingtogetascloseaspos- sibletotheir"saint."

Oneof invitedthevillagedoctors meintothesacristy tomeetPadrePiobefore Mass.Aswewaitedfor himagroupofsome30men begantofilltheroom.Two ofthemwereblind.

Somewereintroducedto measdoctors,lawyersor engineers.Others,tojudge bytheirclothes,werefarm folk.All,Iwastold,were"spiritualchildren"ofthe famedstigmatic.

About4.50thesacristy dooropenedandthemen fellbacktoadmitthePadre. Heisasmallstockymanabout5ft.5in.-withclose croppedhairandafull beard.Heenteredwith downcasteyes,aslightsmile playingabouthislips.

Hishandswerecovered byfingerlessglovesmade

Atthevestmenttable PadrePiodroppedtohis kneesandleanedhisface onhisforearm.Allknelt withhim.Therewasabsolutesilencesaveforan almostinaudiblesobbingsoundcomingfromPadre Pio.Thenhearoseandbegantovest,hiseyesfilled withtears.

MydoctorfriendbeckonedtometocometoPadre Pio'sside.

"Baciaamano,"hesaid.

"Kisshishand." ButPadrePiowasbusy vestingandprayingandI didnotwanttodisturbhim. Besides,Ihadnotdecided thatIwantedtokisshis hand.

"Bacialamano.Bacia lamano,"myfriendinsisted. ThenPadrePioturnedto thedoctorandsaid,"Don't botherhimanddon'tbother me."Atthesametime,withthebroadsmile,he offeredhishandtomeand Ikissedit.

Therewasaslightsmell ofcamphor,althoughIhave beentoldthatheusesno medicineonhiswounds. Stillsmiling,hecuffedme onthecheekwithhisopen hand-asamanroughs playfullywithaboy-and wentonvesting. DuringMassPadrePio seemedunawareofthe crowdpressingcloseabout him.AstheConsecration approached,heseemedto beginsuffering.Hishead jerkedsharplyattimes..His armsandlegsappearedto movAwithgreateffortand pain.Heperspired.His

Season's Greetings

Toallourfriends, SincerestThanksfor yourpatronageduringthepasttwelve months.

FROM

PADREPIO

mouthgapedashebreathed heavily.Hiseyesdrooped withapparentexhaustion.HissufferingseemedtosubsideonlyafterhehadconsumedthePreciousBlood. AfterMass,beforebreakfast,PadrePiosatinaroom adjoiningthesacristyfor severalhourstohearthe confessionsofthemen. Thenhewenttoaconfessionalinthechurchtohear thoseofthewomen.

Italkedtoseveralofthe villagersafterward.Allof themspokeofPadrePio'is "oursaint."Oneofhis fellowmonkssaid,"Ithink heisaholyman.Heworks hard,ispatientwiththe people,hasadelightful senseofhumourandweall lovehim."

Thehospital?Theysay itmayopennextMay.

PreparingFor 80thBirthday

Milan.-ArchbishopGiovanniB.MontiniofMilan hasappealedtothefaithfultobeginnowtopreparethemselvesworthilyfor celebratingthe80thbirthdayanniversaryofHis HolinessPopePiusXIIon March2,1956. Heurgedprayerstoimplorethecontinuedphysi-calandspiritualstrengthofthePontiff,conferences andlecturestospreadPapalteachings,andgoodworks tocreatenewinstitutions foreducatingyouth,assistinglabour,andpromoting Catholicculture.

TheLampOfLearningWasLiteral InOldDays-ALanternToSchool

Cairo.-Whosaysmodern-daystudentshaveit tough?

AhundredyearsagoattheKhoronfishschool conductedbytheBrothersoftheChristian Schoolshere,studentscametoclasscarrying lanternsat6a.m.,andstayedtill7.30p.m.This schedulewasineffectwinterandsummer.

Therewerepracticallynoholidays.Butdon't thinkthestudentshadtoworkallthetime.Of coursenot-theygotSundayafternoonsoff.

TheBrothersrecentlycelebratedthecentenary oftheirarrivalhereanddedicatedthenewDeLa SalleSchool,successortotheoldKhoronfish school.

SpecialCeremoniesMarkFeast OfArtilleryPatronessInArmy (By

FatherFrederickHanson)

CampSt.Barbara,Korea.-Asspecial ceremoniesmarkedtheirpatronsaint'sfeast day(Dec.4),thenameofSt.Barbarawas onthelipsofeveryartillery-manatthis outpostneartheNorthKoreanborder.

Officersandmenofthe sixartillerybattalions stationedhere-ontheonly UnitedStatesarmycamp abroadnamedafterasaint -packedthecamptheatre forSolemnMass.Thecampchapelwastoosmalltohold allwhowishedtoattend.

Anartillerysalutewas firedbycannonsonthe paradegroundduringthe Consecration.

TheMasswascelebrated byFather(Lt.)Michael Fillip,thecampchaplain, andMgr.(Col.)JohnKelly, chaplainoftheFirstArmy Corps,preachedthesermon.

AfterMassmeritawards werepresentedtovarious unitsbythecamp'sartillery commander,Brig.Gen.

VaticanSilentOnReportsOf MiraculousCuresThroughPope

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Rome.-TheVaticanismaintainingcompletesilenceregardingpressreportsattributing"miraculous"curestotheintercession ofHisHolinessPopePiusXII.

thatthePope'sprofoundly spiritualpersonalityisincapableofhavingeffectson peoplethatsurpasshuman understanding?"aVatican sourceasked.

"WhowoulddaresayThearticlepointsoutthe strangefactthatEpoca, whileclaimingtohave knowledgeofthealleged miraculouscure,preserves completesilenceregarding thechild'snameandother details.

"Butontheotherhand itshouldbeclearlyunderstoodthatneithertheHoly FathernortheVaticanhas theslightestcontrolover suchreportsandassertions.

"Weknowforafactthat theHolyFatherexperienced avisionofOurLord.It hasbeenstatedbyOsservatoredellaDomenicathatthe revelationofthissuper-naturalexperiencecaused thePontiffpain.

Butthereisnothingto besaidregardingallthose unverifiablereportswhich havecroppedupsincethen andmaybepublishedin thefuture."

Thelatest"miracle" rumour,publishedbya Milanillustratedweekly, Epoca,allegesthatachild bornblind-thereport doesnotgiveitsname,age, sexorhome-town-regaineditseyesightafterit hadbeenembracedbythe Pontiff.

Nobodyknowswhether thereportistrueorfalse. Buttherearemanyaround Rome,insideandoutsideof newspapercircles,whoare unabletosuppressasuspicionthatcommercial motiveshavemorethana slightshareinprompting onelargeillustratedweekly totrytoout-scoopitscompetitorswithsensationtingedrevelationsandthus cashinonthetremendous popularinterestarousedby thePope'svision.

(ThereportofthePope's visionwasbrokentothe worldbyanotherMilanillustratedweekly,Oggi.)

Allsuchdoubtsandreservationshavefoundexpressioninafront-page editorialintheRomeconservativedaily,Tempo, whichisknowntohave beenreadbyVaticanofficialswithgreatinterest.

"Whythisreserve?"the paperasks."TheChurch hasherownrigorousbut suremethodstoverifymir- acles.Itwillnotbedifficulttoverifyitandto honourevenmoretheper sonofaPopewhoisalreadyveneratedbyall.

"Butiftherehasnotbeen amiracle,howwillthose bejudgedwhowithoutany respectforsacredthings havemanipulatedthemfor theirownuseorperhaps onlyforignoblemotivesof professionalcompetition."

RedsPlaceBan

OnPaperSales

Berlin.-TheEastGerman Communistregimehasforbiddenthesaleordistributionofreligiouspapers'it churchesornewsstands.

Theorderbecomeseffec tiveJanuary1andhitsboth ProtestantandCatholicjournalspublishedforthe Communistzone.

Thedecreestatesthatreligiousjournalsmaybe orderedonlythroughthe mail.Itspurposeisreportedlytokeepaclose checkonthesubscribersto thesepublications. TheRedregime,itis said,expectsmanywillgo withoutthepapersrather thanhavetheirnameplaced onasubscriptionlistthat wouldmakethemimmediatelysuspectbythegovern- ment.

Tobeangrywithorn's selfforhavingcommitteda sinisnothumility,buta refinementofpride.-St. Alphonsus.

PhillipWehle,whoisbackingaprojecttoerectalarge statueofSt.Barbara,ina prominentplaceinthe camp.

Theoriginofthecamps'namepuzzlesitspresent occupants,FatherFillip said."Theremusthave beenastrongCatholicinfluenceamongthosewho firststepitup,"hecontinued,"butnooneisupset. Infact,weareallproudto liveundersuchillustrious patronage."

Thecampislocatedina valleysurroundedbyhills. Onthesummitofthe highestoneatallwhite crosshasbeenerected.

MedalsofSt.Barbaraare atapremiuminthecamp, FatherFillipstated.The troopshaveputhername upinbiglettersalloverthe camp,hepointedout.Itis overtherecreationcentre ontopofabigredgate,and thecampcigarettelighters havetheartillerycreston onesideand"St.Barbara protectyourcannoneers"on theother.

St.Barbara,patronessof artillerymen,livedinthe thirdcentury,accordingto legend.Shewasbeheaded forherfaithbyherpagan fatheratNicomediainAsia Minor.

MovementTo

Disestablish

WasRejected

London.-PrimeMinister SirAnthonyEdenhasrejectedaneffortInparliamenttodisestablishthe ChurchofEngland.

ThePrimeMinistertold theHouseofCommonsthat noproposalstoseparate ChurchandStatehavebeen receivedfromresponsibleor representativegroups.

Forseveralyears,Sir Anthonynoted,boththe AnglicanChurchandother Protestantchurcheshave carefullystudiedthequestionofcontinuingthepresentsystemofhavinga Statechurchcontrolledby parliamentwiththeQueen atitshead.

Resultsofthestudiesindicatethatseparationatthe presenttime"wouldbe detrimentaltoChurchand nation,"hesaid.

SirAnthonyspokeashe rejectedarequestbya LabourPartyM.P.,Stephen Swingler,toorderaninquirytofindout"howfar the(Anglican)Church's presentstatusaccordswith theidealsanddesiresofthe majorityoftheEnglish people."

MostpeopleinBritaintodaybelongtoother churches,Mr.Swingler pointedout.

ThePrimeMinister'srejectionoftherequestcame asasurprisinganti-climax toallthesoundandfury createdbythechampions ofeasierdivorceaftertheir recentdefeatbyPrincess Margaret.

TheyblamedArchbishop GeoffreyFisherofCanterbury,PrimateoftheChurch ofEngland,forpersuading thePrincessnottomarry GroupCaptainPeterTownsendbecauseofhisdivorce.

BrazilSituationFavours Reds,DominicanPriestsSay

Brazil.-ThepoliticalsituationinBrazil hasbecomesobadthatitfavours"Communistinfiltration."Thisstatementwas madeherebyFatherSebastianKauzin,0.P., DominicanprovincialinBrazil.

Issuedfollowingaretreat, theunusualwarningwas alsosignedbythesuperiorsoftwoDominicanmonasteries.

"Theeventswhichhave occurredinourcountryare signsofaprofoundmoral crisis,"thestatementsaid, echoinganearlierwarning againsttheRedsmadeina radiospeechbyHisEminenceJaimeCardinalde BarrosCamara,Archbishop ofRiodeJaneiro.

Theeventsreferredtoby theDominicansarethose whichfollowedthepresidentialelectionofOctober 3.whichresultedinvictory forCommunist-backedJuscelinoKubitschek.

Thelosersintheelection maintainthatKubitschek wonbyfraud.

Theycharacterisethe President-electastheheir tothecorruptpolitical machineofformerPresidentVargas,whocommittedsuicidelastyear.

Thelosersclaimthey haveproofofelection fraudsandhaveaskedthat theircasebeheardbythe SupremeCourt.Butthe countryhasbeenplacedunderastateofsiegeandthe authorityoftheSupreme Courtsuspended.Thereasonsforthestate ofsiegearethefollowing:

OnNovember8outgoing PresidentJoaoCafeFilho tookaleaveofabsence fromhisofficebecauseof aheartattack.Hisconstitutionalsuccessor,President oftheSenateCarlosLuz, tookoverasactingpresident. RumoursstartedthatLuz wassupportedbyforces whointendedtopreventthe inaugurationofPresidentelectKubitschek.

Claimingthatitsaction wasapreventivemeasure, theArmyunderMinisterof WarLottoustedLuzand madehissuccessor,VicePresidentoftheSenate

SeminaryRequestIsRefused

Berlin.-CommunistauthoritieshaverefusedtherequestofBishopWilhelmWeskammofBerlintoestablishaseminaryin Biesdorf,EastGermany. Ithasbeendiscovered Therefusalmarkedanew stepintherecentintensificationoftheRedcampaign againstreligionintheCommunistzone.

Theystatedtheirintentionofriddingparliament oftheembarrassmentofa Statechurchthatdefiedits ownlegislationondivorce.

SomeAnglicanclergymen themselvesfavourdisestablishment.Theywouldhave greaterfreedomtohandle theirownaffairs,theysay.

Theyalsopointoutthat theAnglicanChurchisdoingverywellinIreland andWaleswhereithas alreadybeendisestablished.

Butothers,includingmost Catholics,feelthatsucha moveinEnglandtoday, withreligiongenerallydisregardedbythepeople, wouldonlyleadtoofficial secularismorpaganism.

AnentireissueofaProtestantweeklypublished there,"FroheBotschafts" (HappyTidings),hasbeen confiscatedbythepolice becauseitcontainedadiscussionoftheLastJudgment. Suchadiscussioncould on1y "demoralise"the people,thepoliceclaimed.

InlinewiththeReds' stepped-updriveisarecent rulingwhichdeniesclergymenaccesstopublicschool buildingsforthepurposeof enrollingchildreninSundayschools.

This,therulingstated,is "illicitreligiouspropaganda."

Despitethecampaign, manypeoplecontinueto adheretotheirreligion.

MotivesForWhichTheySuffer

DecidesTheCrownOfMartyrdom

Whatisamartyr?

Amartyrisonewho renderstestimonytoChrist andHisdoctrinebyvoluntarilysacrificinghislifefor thistruth.

Whatisthemotiveof omartyrdom?

Themotiveistheloveof Godandtestimonytothe truthofdivinedoctrine.

Itisnotthepainthat makesmartyrdom,butthe causeormotiveforwhichit isundergone.

St.Augustine,inhiscommentsonChrist'sSermon ontheMount,writes:"The RLorddidmatsimplysay: 'Blessedaretheythatsuffer persecution,'butHeadded 'forjustice'ssake,'for wherethereisnotthetrue faith,therecannotbejustice,thatis,ajustcause."

Themartyrsarewitnesses toChristandHiseternal doctrine.Theirdeaththus becomesamotiveofcredibilityforthetruthofthe CatholicChurch.

esInthefirstdaysofthe Church,theApostlesand theotherChristianswho wereputtodeathattested withtheirbloodtowhat theyhadseen,hadheard, andwhattheybelieved.

Thecountlessmartyrstodaywhoaresheddingtheir bloodforChristshouttothe worldtheirbeliefinChrist andHisdivinelyestablishedChurch.Theydierather thandenyChrist.

Whyaretheymartyrs?

Martyrdomisagreat

mysteryunlessviewed undertheaspectofdivine providence.Fromthesufferingsanddeathofthese martyrsGodspreadsHis Church.Tertulliancoined thegreatphrase:"Theblood ofmartyrsistheseedof Christians."

Itisclearthatnomere humancourageandfortitudecouldenablehuman creaturestodisplaythe heroismofthemartyrs.

LikewiseGod,theeternal andimmutabletruth,could nothelpthemartyrstoremainfaithfultoHimunder thetorturesandstillpermit themtobearwitnessin theirdyinghourstodoctrinesthatarenottrue.

Thusitistheinevitable conclusionthatthelanguageofthemartyrfurnishes anadditionalevidenceof thetruthofthedivinelyrevealedChristiandogma.

OurLordforetoldthe martyrdomofChristians whenHesaidtoHis Apostles:"Theywilldeliver youuptocouncilsand scourgeyouintheirsynagoguesandyouwillbe broughtbeforegovernors andkingsforMysake,for awitnesstothemandtothe Gentiles.

"Butwhentheydeliver youup,donotbeanxious howorwhatyouareto speak.Forwhatyouareto speakwillbegivenyouin thathour"(Matt.x,1719).

NereudaOliveiraRamos, thenewactingpresident.

Thismovewasthengiven Congressionalapproval.

LateraboardofphysiciansdeclaredthatPresidentCafewaswelland capableofresuminghis duties.Hisreturntooffice waspreventedbytheArmy, however,andhewasput underhousearrest.

Whenthe president soughtthesupportofthe SupremeCourtinaneffort toreclaimthepresidency, Congressproclaimedastate ofsiege.

Communistshavetaken advantageoftheuncertain situationtolaunchanintensivenewpropaganda campaignandhavealsoput Redsinvariouspostsatthe MinisterofLabourand othergovernmentdepartments.

Theirleader,LuisCarlos Prestes,hasstatedthat Hubitschek'selectoralvictorywasduetoRedsupport andthattheCommunists havenointentionofgiving upthefruitsofthatvictory.

Inthestatementthe Dominicanssaidthatthe presentsituationwaspartly duetotheextremefactionalismofpoliticalleaders whoputpartyinterestsbeforethoseofthenation.

ApostleshipOfPrayerTells Of1956MissionaryIntentions

Herefollowthe1956missionaryintentionsoftheApostleshipofPrayerfor1956 inchronologicalorder:

JANUARY:ThatChinese Christianswillbeofone accordandwillremainardentlyattachedtothe Church.

FEBRUARY:Forthe ChurchinVietnam.

MARCH:ForAfrican missionsontheconfinesof Islam.

APRIL:Foranincrease inthenumberofmissionariesinKorea.

MAY:Thatdevotionto theBlessedVirginMary mayattractinfidelstothe truereligion.

JUNE:Foranincreasein priestlyvocationsinIndia, Pakistan,Burma,Ceylon andIndonesia.

JULY:Thatthedangerof atheisticmaterialismmay beavertedinAfrica.

AUGUST:ThattheeducationofyouthinJapan mayrestuponthefoundationofreligion.

SEPTEMBER:Forthe CatholicpressintheMissions.

OCTOBER:Thatthedaily needsoftheMissionsmay beprovidedforbythegenerosityofallthefaithful.

NOVEMBER:Thatthe socialorderinIndonesia maybefoundeduponChristianprinciples.

DECEMBER:ForCatholicschoolsinAfrica.

Neverdisappoint!

thatevenamongtheCommunist"people'spolice"'73 percent.oftheofficersand 70percent.ofthemenhave retainedtheirchurchmembership.

TheyaccusedsomemembersofCongressoftrying tohideviolentmeasures behindacloakoflegality andscoredthearbitrary wayinwhichsomepersons haveclaimedtosafeguard constitutionalorder.

Theyalsodenouncedeffortstoplacethejudiciary attheserviceofpartyinterests.

PetitionSignedForBeatification

OfGoa-Born"ApostleOfCeylon"

Goa.-Morethan93,000Catholicsin PortugueseIndiahavesignedapetition askingforthespeedybeatificationofFather JosephVaz,aGoa-bornpriestwhoworked asamissionaryinCeylonnearly250years ago. headedbyGoa'sGovernorGeneral,GeneralPaulo BernardGuedes.

ThedocumentwaspresentedheretoArchbishop JoseVieraAlvernazofGoa, whoalsohasthetitleof PatriarchoftheEastIndies.

ThePatriarch,anativeof Portugal,willforwarditto HisHolinessPopePiusXII, whoearlierintheyearreceivedasimilarappealon behalfofFatherVazsignedby62,000Catholicsin Ceylon.

TheCeylonappeal,presentedpersonallytothe PopebyArchbishopThomas B.Cooray,O.M.I.,ofColombo,reinforcedamemorandumappealingforFather Vaz'sbeatificationsigned by80prelatesfromIndia, PakistanandCeylon.

ThelatestpleaforFather Vaz'scausecamefrom Catholicsofhisnativecity,

OthersignersincludeofficialsofthePortugueseIndianGovernment and BishopAlterioRebeirode Santano,ofSadaBandeira, anewdioceseinAngola, Africa.

Thebeatificationprocess ofFatherVazwasstarted in1737.Hisworkearned himthetitleofapostleof thatcountry.

LandinginCeyloninthe midstoftheDutchpersecution,thepriestministered tothescatteredCatholics thereintheguiseofalabourer.HediedinKandy, Ceylon,in1711.

The300thanniversaryof hisbirthwascelebrated herein1951.Thehousein whichhewasbornispreservedbytheSistersofthe HolyFamilyhere.

JapaneseCatholicsAreOutraged

AndPuzzledByInsultingCartoons

TOKYO.-Catholicsandotherbelievers inChristarepuzzledoverafullpageof caricaturesofChristandHisBlessedMother whichappearedinthespecialeditionofthe JapaneseYomiuriWeeklypublishedon December5.

Thereasonfortheir puzzlementisthatthepage isanopeninsulttoall Christianbodiesthrough- outtheworld.Theonly majorgrouptowhomthe caricaturecangivesatisfac-

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Thekeytothecartoonsis providedbyacaricatured bustofChrist.

Onecartoonshowsa grotesquelyshapedangel withMaryandridiculesthe VirginBirthofChrist.

AnothercutrepresentingMotherandChildshowsthe Childwithagangster-like midgetprotrudingfromthe top-lessskulloftheChild andwieldingapistol.

Whatmakesthepublicationofsuchcartoonsallthe morepuzzlingisthatthe Yomiuri,thethirdlargest dailynewspaperinthe country,thoughapparently favouringtheSocialists,has oftenpleadededitoriallyfor friendlyrelationswiththe countriesoftheWest.

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