The Record Newspaper 13 December 1956

Itisoncemoremyproudandhappyprivilegeonbehalfofallat A.C.A.towisheachoneofourfriendsandsupportersatrulyHoly ChristmasandaNewYearblessedwith p3ace,tranquillity,healthandprosperity.

D.J.MOONEY ManagingDirector ChairmanofDirectors

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BRANCHESTHROUGHOUTTHECOMMONWEALTH

HisGraceGreetsReaders

Wenotewithpleasure thatthemanagementof "TheRecord"hasfound itpossibletorestorethe practiceinaugurated20 yearsagoofcommemoratingtheBirthofOurLord withaspecialissueanda colourprocessedcover.

Inthis,ourdiocesan weeklyisunique,webelieve,amongtheCatholic PressoftheEnglishspeakingworld.Wetrust thatitwillbeableto maintainthisprogressive traditionandthatourdistributors,subscribers,advertisersandstaffwill willcontinuetoshowthe loyaltyforwhichwehave beendeeplyindebtedto theminthepast.

Thisyear'scoverdepictsOurLadyand theInfantChildthroughtheeyesofa Chineseartist.Theyarecladinroyalrobes andtheChineseinscriptionreads:"Dearest Mother,prayforus."ItisentirelyappropriatethattheChurchinChina,sufferingso severelyandheroically,shouldbeinour thoughtsthisChristmastide,themoresoas thegloryofitsmartyrsandconfessorsis beingderogatedinourmidst.

Theworldhasbeenbroughttotheedge ofacatastrophicwar-afactattestedbythe issuancelastmonthofnofewerthanthree encyclicallettersbyourHolyFatherwithin thespaceofaweekadvocatingthecauseof peace.

Theagenciesostensiblycreatedtomaintainpeacehavedisplayedahesitancyand lackofresolutionwhichreflectthelackof moralauthoritysoperturbingtothemindof theordinarycitizen.Whenpoliticsfailso lamentablyonmajorissuesontheinternationalplane,thereisgeneratedaspiritof cynicismakintodefeatismwhichismost harmfultotheChristiananddemocraticway oflife.

Itisclearthatthecivilisedcommunity ofnotionscannolongerpersevereina systemwheretheaggressorisjudgeinhis owncauseandtheinterestsofjusticeare progressivelysetatnaught.

Locally,welaunchedinMayacrusade ofprayerthroughouttheArchdioceseforthe preservationofAustraliaasaChristian nation.Wehavenotedwithconsolationthe responseofthefaithfulsovividlyexemplifiedattheEucharisticprocessionofChrist

theKingandatthe solemnnovenarecently concludedattheCathedral.

Duringtheyearwe havebeenabletoaugmentsubstantiallythe spiritualministrationsalreadyavailablethrough theintroductionofsix newreligiouscongregationstotheArchdiocese -theMaristandCarmeliteFathers,theSocie',., St.Paul(Malta),the ScoenstattSistersofMary, theDaughtersofCharity andtheSistersofNazareth.Thisdiversityinunity cannotbutenhancethe apostolicpotential.

Theextensionofthe Churchinmaterialterms willshow,beforetheyearcloses,fournew churches(andadditionstoone),three newchapels,twonewHomesfortheAged (andadditionstoone),twonewconvents, additionstoacollege,anewhospital;r school-churchandanewpreslerite-y.

Thecryingneedisfornewschoolsbut expansioninthatdirectio-isconditioned bythenumberofvocati-totheteaching Orders.Thisisanso4.-' whichwecommend mostearnestlytothcprayersandparental responsibilitiesoft:-.efaithful.

Finally,letusrecallatChristmasthe theme\ theAustralianHierarchyput forwardintheirSocialJusticeStatement, "Hunger,"issuedthisyear.

Toourpeoplewholiveinthemidstof plentyi`mustbeprofoundlydisturbingto realistthattwooutofthreepersonsinAsia loci-.thebasicnecessitiesoflifeandthatwe enjoyalivingstandardupto20timeshigher thantheirs.Itwasintosomesuchpoverty '''atOurLordwasbornatBethlehem.And itisatChristmasthatweoughttorecall whatwecandoasindividualsandascitizens ofaprosperouscountrytohelptheseleast ofHisbrethren.ItwillrepresenttheexerciseofcharitycommandedbyourFaithand maywellbetheconditionofoursurvival.

TooneandallwewishaChristmasrepletewiththeblessingsoftheChrist-Child andaNewYearofhighandgenerous resolve.

DevotedlyyoursinChrist, Archbishop.

HisGraceGreetsReaders

Wenotewithpleasure thatthemanagementof "TheRecord"hasfound itpossibletorestorethe practiceinaugurated20 yearsagoofcommemoratingtheBirthofOurLord withaspecialissueanda colourprocessedcover.

Inthis,ourdiocesan weeklyisunique,webelieve,amongtheCatholic PressoftheEnglishspeakingworld.Wetrust thatitwillbeableto maintainthisprogressive traditionandthatourdistributors,subscribers,advertisersandstaffwill willcontinuetoshowthe loyaltyforwhichwehave beendeeplyindebtedto theminthepast.

Thisyear'scoverdepictsOurLadyand theInfantChildthroughtheeyesofa Chineseartist.Theyarecladinroyalrobes andtheChineseinscriptionreads:"Dearest Mother,prayforus."ItisentirelyappropriatethattheChurchinChina,sufferingso severelyandheroically,shouldbeinour thoughtsthisChristmastide,themoresoas thegloryofitsmartyrsandconfessorsis beingderogatedinourmidst.

Theworldhasbeenbroughttotheedge ofacatastrophicwar-afactattestedbythe issuancelastmonthofnofewerthanthree encyclicallettersbyourHolyFatherwithin thespaceofaweekadvocatingthecauseof peace.

Theagenciesostensiblycreatedtomaintainpeacehavedisplayedahesitancyand lackofresolutionwhichreflectthelackof moralauthoritysoperturbingtothemindof theordinarycitizen.Whenpoliticsfailso lamentablyonmajorissuesontheinternationalplane,thereisgeneratedaspiritof cynicismakintodefeatismwhichismost harmfultotheChristiananddemocraticway oflife.

Itisclearthatthecivilisedcommunity ofnationscannolongerpersevereina systemwheretheaggressorisjudgeinhis owncauseandtheinterestsofjusticeore progressivelysetatnaught.

Locally,welaunchedinMayacrusade ofprayerthroughouttheArchdioceseforthe preservationofAustraliaasaChristian nation.Wehavenotedwithconsolationthe responseofthefaithfulsovividlyexemplifiedattheEucharisticprocessionofChrist

theKingandatthe solemnnovenarecently concludedattheCathedral.

Duringtheyearwe havebeenabletoaugmentsubstantiallythe spiritualministrationsalreadyavailablethrough theintroductionofsix newreligiouscongregationstotheArchdiocese -theMaristandCarmeliteFathers,theSociety St.Paul(Malta),tile ScoenstattSistersofMary, theDaughtersofCharity 3ndtheSistersofNazareth.Thisdiversityinunity cannotbutenhancethe apostolicpotential.

Theextensionofthe Churchinmaterialterms willshow,beforetheyearcloses,fournew churches(andadditionstoone),three newchapels,twonewHomesfortheAged (andadditionstoone),twonewconvents, additionstoacollege,anewhospital;7.r school-churchandanewpresbyte:y.

Thecryingneedisfornewschoolsbut expansioninthatdirectio-isconditioned bythenumberofvocati-totheteaching Orders.Thisisa whichwecommend mostearnestlytotheprayersandparental responsibilitiesofthefaithful.

Finally,letusrecallatChristmasthe theme,hichtheAustralianHierarchyput forwardintheirSocialJusticeStatement, "Hunger,"issuedthisyear.

Toourpeoplewholiveinthemidstof plentymustbeprofoundlydisturbingto realis:thattwooutofthreepersonsinAsia lackthebasicnecessitiesoflifeandthatwe enjoyalivingstandardupto20timeshigher thantheirs.Itwasintosomesuchpoverty 'HatOurLordwasbornatBethlehem.And tisatChristmasthatweoughttorecall whatwecandoasindividualsandascitizens ofaprosperouscountrytohelptheseleast ofHisbrethren.ItwillrepresenttheexerciseofcharitycommandedbyourFaithand maywellbetheconditionofoursurvival.

TooneandallwewishaChristmasrepletewiththeblessingsoftheChrist-Child andaNewYearofhighandgenerous resolve.

DevotedlyyoursinChrist, --kiPchnirwntn.dc.riat Archbishop.

HisGracePointsToHungarian NunsAsProofOfPersecution

OnSundayafternoon,Dec.9,inthepresenceofarepresentativegathering,HisGracetheArchbishopblessedandofficiallydeclaredopentheextensionsmadetotheLadies'Homeconducted bytheHungarianSistersat14Heytesbury-rd.,Subiaco.

TheSisterswillnowbeoccasionedbythepersecu-control,andconfiscatedthe schoolsandconvents. abletoaccommodate16tionoftheirkithandkin patientsofwhomatleast 12willhaveprivaterooms.

Australiafromsuchatragedy."

AfterHisGracehad spoken,theRightRev.Mgr. E. calledJ.Collins.whopresided, uponRev.F.Forro, S.J.tospeak.

Y.C.W.BASKETBALLTEAMS

Eighteenteams,competingintwogrades, openedtheY.C.W.basketballclub'ssummercompetitionattheCentenaryhall, Claremontshowgrounds,thisweek.

intheirnativeHungary.

HisGracesaidthathe wasvoicingthesentiments ofallwhenhesaidthat theyweredoublypleasedto bepresentatthefunction-firstlytoshowtheirappreciationofthework whichtheSistersweredoing.andsecondly,tosym- pathisewiththemintheirtheirschoolsinHungary. anxietyandapprehensionThentheCommuniststook

TheSistersdidnotneed tobelivinginHungary duringtheseanxiousdays torealisetheatrocitiesthat werebeingcommittedby theCommunists.

In1948theSistersofthe PoorSchoolshadanenrolmentof27,000pupilsin SLIPPERS willSOLVEyourGIFTProblem

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EZY'SPOLICY:

TheSistersapproximatelynumbering 1,000-deprivedoftheirlivelihood andforbiddentowearreligiousgarb,wereforcedto takejobsinfactories.

In1927abandofSisters fromthisOrderwentto China.Theretheyconductedschools,anorphanage, andvisitedthesickpoorin theirhomes.In1951the Communisthammeragain struckthem.Theirbuildingswereconfiscated.The

FatherForrospokeboth inEnglishandHungarian.HethankedHisGracefor beingthefirstinAustralia toshowpracticalsympathy totheSistersintheirplight byinvitingthemtothe Archdiocese;whereinthey arehelpingalsowiththe domesticsideofClontarf Boys'Town.

FatherForrothankedthe peopleofWesternAustralia fortheirgeneroushelpto theSistersespeciallyonthe occasionofthisopeningandpassedaspecialvote

EasilyarecordnumberTeamsineachgradeare ofteams,theseeighteenisfollows:werechosenfromatotalofAGrade:Subiaco(1), twenty-fourwhichwereSubiaco(2).Fremantle(1). nominated-shortageofFremantle(2),Claremont. courtsnecessitatedthere-WestPerth.Highgateand duction. NorthCarlisle. B MidlandGrade:Leederville, Junction,Fremantle,Cottesloe,West Perth.Claremont,Victoria Park,Subiaco,Kensington, andShentonPark.

Thegrowthofthecompe- tition.likethebasketball clubitself.hasbeenphenomenal.Threeyearsago sixteamscompetedina seriesofmoreorlesssocial games. Thisyearthenumberof teamshastrebled,thestandardofplayshouldbevery high.andthecompetition appearstobewellorga- nised.

onlyaccusationlevelled againstthemwasthatthey taughtmorals.

Withnohomeandno money(andtheydarenotreturntoHungary)the Sistersturnedtheireyes towardsAustralia.Thank God,Australiawelcomed them,andwasprivileged tohavethembecauseof what alsotheyhadsufferedand becausetheywerean acquisitiontoanycountry sinceallwereeducated.refinedandculturedwomen.

FactsDisprove

ThankGod,continued HisGrace,thatwecanassemble(withcomplete liberty)forsuchareligious function.Notwithstanding whathasbeensaidbyrecentvisitorstoChina,viz., thattherewascompletere-

ofthankstoMr.RegMurray.

Theappealwasmadeby Rev.T.C.Perrott.S.J.

FatherPerrottsaidthat theSisterswerenotworriedaboutthedebtincurred becausetheyhadunboundedtrustinGodandhad alreadyexperiencedthe generosityofWestAustralianpeople.

His thankedGracehadpreviously thehonoraryarchitectofthebuilding,Mr. S.Varga,andthebuilder, Mr.D.Caddy.

Mr.Caddyhadnotonly doneasplendidjobata most hadreasonableprice,but alsoarrangedtheMancefortheSisters. Furthermorehehadsuccessfullyappliedtothe FederalGovernmentfora subsidyonbehalfofthis

Thepresenceofthesewasalsoontheplatform. SistersgaveanemphaticInthecourseofhisaddress lietothatassertion.AndhecongratulatedtheSisters wehadfactsandfigurestoupontheirworkandreproveconvincinglythatmarkedhowfortunateHis suchanassertionwasfalse..Gracehadbeentohave

Tosaythattherewasresecuredtheirservices. ligiousfreedom.andattheHesaidthatoneofthe sametimeadmitthatthebestthingstheFederal CommunistGovern-Governmenthaddonewas menthadconfiscatedthetosubsidisehomesforthe schoolswasillogical.Theaged. mostpotentmeansofdechristianisingacountrywas tosuppressreligiousschools. ThatwastheCommunist Itechniqueeverywhere.

"MayAustraliansrealise beforeitistoolatethat Communismismakingalarmingprogressinthis country,"concludedthe Archbishop."Unlesssomethingpracticalisdone,and donequickly,thensooner orlater-andsoonerthan mostpeoplethink-Australiawillfindherselfina similarpositiontotheCommunistsatellitecountries today.MayGodpreserve

Mt.CarmelThird OrderWillMeet

Themonthlymeetingsof theWestAustralianbranch oftheThirdOrderofMt. Carmel(Discalced)areheld intheLegionofMaryrooms, BankofNewSouthWales Chambers,St.George's-ter., onthethirdFridayofevery monthat8p.m. Visitingmembersand othersinterestedarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.

Allpresentwereentertainedatasumptuousafternoonteaservedbya strongbandofwillinglady workers.

Throughthisservice.the Y.C.W.willbecateringfor morethan150youngmen eachweek-aremarkable achievementfora"minor" sport. ligiousfreedominChina,homeforoldpeople. weknowthatthisisnotso. SenatorH.S.Seward

TheAGradecompetitionshouldbereallykeen. SubiacoandFremantle, eachfieldingtwoteams, willhavemanyexperiencedplayers,butwillreceive plentyofcompetitionfromotherteams.Highgate,ifits playerssettledownasa team,couldbethesurprise inthisgrade.

Kensington,last ar's premiersintheBlade. mustagainbefavouredfor thetitle,butShentonPars aresuretobestrongchal-lengers.Cottesloe,ateam ofnewcomers,hasbeen traininghard,whilethe youngFremantleteam showspromise.

Fixturesfornextweek areasfollows:AGRADE

Tuesday,December11

Subiaco1)v.NorthCarlisle.8.30p.m.;Fremantle (1)vHighgate,9.30p.m.

Wednesday,December12 Fremantle(2)v.Claremont,8.30p.m.

Thursday,December13 WestPerthv.Subiaco, 8.3(1pm.

Tuesday,December11 BGrade:WestPerthv. Subiaco,7.30p.m.

Wednesday,December12 Cottesloev.Fremantle, 7.30p.m.;Claremontv. Midland,9.30p.m.

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Belowisthenewwing erectedatAquinasCollege atacostof80.000.Itwas openedbyHisGracethe ArchbishoponJune3in thepresenceofalargeand distinguishedgathering. Thethree-storeywing comprisedeightclassrooms, hall.gymnasium,musicand tutorialrooms,laboratories andadministrativeblock andlibrary.

AnewconventwaserectedfortheSistersofSt.Josephofthe ApparitionatCunderdin.(Additionstochurchnotillustrated.)

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TospendChristmasintheAmericanMid-West,asdidthat of1953,istoencounteraChristmasatonceverydifferentfrom thenormalNewZealandvarietyandmuchclosertoourancestral dreamsof"realChristmases"inthe"OldCountry."

Manypeoplehaveseenwarmcoats,scarvesandwaslikedrivingthrougha theludicroussideoftheear-muffs, crunchinggrottoinaEuropeanfolk tale.Almosteverydoor, too,wasdecoratedwiththe traditionalhollywreath. AndhereandthereaStar ofDavid,illuminatedfrom theinsideandhangingabove frontentrance,indicatedaJewishhome.

wayinwhichNewZealanders-stillexpatriates atheart-perpetuatethe ChristmascustomsofVictorianEnglandwithcompletedisregardfortheunsuitabilityoftheseasonhotmincepies,heavyboiled puddings,enormousmeals ofmeatandsweets,notto mentionshopsignsand Christmascardsofreindeer, snowandmuffledcarolsingers.inanAntipodean seasonthatcriesaloudfor lightsaladsandelectric fans.

IntheUnitedStates,the Decemberclimateisjust rightforaDickensian Christmas,andonehasthe feelingthatheretheold-

throughthecrispsnowon theirwaytochurch.

Eventhecommercial radiointheUnitedStates, whichisusuallybogged downinthefatuousand thevulgar,recognisesthe solemnityofChristmas.I heardDorothySayer's"Man BontobeKing"Christmas play,otherreligiouspieces andmuchgoodChristmas music,andontelevision sawthedelightfulopera, "AmahlandtheNightVisitors,"speciallywrittenfor themediumbytheAmerican-ItalianCatholiccomposer,Gian-CarloMenotti. Littlegroupsofcarolsingers,mostlydrawnfrom churchchoirs,butalsoin-

ChristmasDayandNew Year'sDayareholidays, butBoxingDayisunknown inAmerica,andmost Americansresumeworkthe dayafterChristmasDay.

Universitieshaveavery shortbreakinwhatisthe middleoftheirfirstterm, sothatthestudentscan spendChristmasathome. Butatmanyuniversitieson the ChristmasSundaypreceding aGaudeteMass iscelebratedforCatholic studentsandprofessors.

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fashionedspiritstillexists almostunchanged.

(By Paul'sUniversityChapelat Madisonwasattendedby over800studentsand teachers,mostofwhom werealsopresentatthe Christmasbreakfastafterwards.

Itistruethatthereisa gooddealofcommercialisationoftheseason.But, thoughChristmasisasplendidtimeforbusinessin America,itisalsovery muchareligiousfestival. Despitewhatmanypeople believe,AmericansAREa religiouspeople.Onecould hardlywalkablockinany citywithoutbeingreminded thatJesusChrist,the SaviourofMan,hadbeen bornatthisseason.

Manyofthestoresfeature cribsandNativityscenes, andtheMagiviewith FatherChristmasformain attention.Isawonebig storewhichhadagreatreproductionoftheMadonna andChildonthefacade withasignwhichread: "ThisistheSeasonofthe BirthofChrist.Remember HimatChristmasTime."

Americansendsomany cardsonvariousoccasions thatthereareshopsinmost townswhichsellnothing else.Iwasinterestedto notethatamongthe Christmascardsaveryhigh proportionfeaturedreligious subjects.

AndonChristmasDayitself,Americans goto churchasamatterof course.Iwaslivingin Madison,Wisconsin,atthe season.AsIwenttomorningMass,church-bellswere ringingfromeverysteeple andthestreetswerebusy withpeople,wrappedin

eludingindependentclustersofenterprisngyoungsters,wentfrom streettostreetintheafternoonandearlyeveningof ChristmasEve,singing "AdesteFidelis,""Silent Night"andaparticularAmericanfavourite,"0, LittleTownofBethlehem."

Americanslovechildren -oftentothepointofsentimentalsoppiness-and Christmasisthechildren's finestseason.Thetoysin thestoresarewonderfully ingenious -mr1 well-constructed,and,byourstandards,surprisinglycheap, sothateventhepoorest familiesareabletofillthe eagerstocking.Otuside shabbyhomesinMadison's backstreetsIsawtoys whichthechildrenofNew Zealandbrewersmight envy.

TheChristmastree,hardlyseeninourhomes, isanindispensablepartof Mid-WesternChris'mases LateonChristmasEve,I wasdrivenaroundthetown ofMadisonandfarintothe country.

Virtuallyeveryhousehad thecurtainsandblinds drawnbackfromthelivingroomwindowswhichframedatalltree,lavishlydecoratedwithtinselandcolouredlightsandtoppedwitha silverstar.Manyfirtrees ingardens,some30ft.and 40ft.high,werefestooned withcolouredlightsaswell.

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"Ibringyoutidingsofgreatjoywhichshallbetoallthepeople YoushallfindtheInfantwrappedinswaddlingclothesand laidinamanger."

Christmas,"whichIfelt theyallunderstoodmuch betterthanwewhohave ourChristmasesinblazing heat.

OnChristmasDay,I joinedanothergroupatthe homeofanotherprofessor. Thistimethegathering consistedofscholarsfrom Turkey,Peiping,Venezuela, Manila,Caracas,Bonn,the ien'ineandAtlanta,more thanhalfofwhomWel Catholics.

Andadinnercompletely appropriatetotheclimate waseateninaroomdominatedwithafinecrib,beforewhichburntalight whichwastobeextinguishedonlyonTwelfthNight.

Intheevening,itwaspossibletogotohear,after Benediction,anhourof carolsandChristmascantatassungbyafinestudents' choir,andtowalkback homethroughthebracing coldofathinsnowfall.

HereintheMid-West, then,isaChristmasthat,is morelikeChristmasthan ourown,moretraditional, morereverent,morecalculatedtoturnthemindto theoccasiontheseason celebrates.

Perhapstheaccidentof climatehassomethingtodo withthis.Yet,Ifeelthat thesimpler,morehomely pleasureswithwhichthe Americansurroundshis Christmascommemorations, andthemoreevidentsigns ofrecallingthebirthof Christ,explainwhy, althoughseparatedatthis timefrommyfamilyby manythousandsofmiles,I wasabletocapturesome peaceofsoulandsenseof placidgoodwillonDecember25intheheartofthe UnitedStates.

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harmony,everydayweshould blessourfellowmen.And thereshouldbe"onearth peaceamongmenofgood will."

ChristmasbringsjoybecauseoftheinnerhopeinspiredthroughJesusChrist. Joyalwaysfollowsinthe wakeofconfidenceandfaith intheOneborninBethlehem 2,000yearsago.

PeaceIsRe-born Notwithstandingthedisappointmentandtroubleprevalentinmanysectionsofthe world,yetmuchhopeand contentmentcanbedrawn fromtheinfluencesetinmotionatBethlehemsolongago.

God'smessengerscamenear toearthannouncingthecomingofthePrinceofPeace. Theheavenlyhostswere praisingGod.Togivepraise meanstoexpressgratitude,to givethanks,torejoice,tobe jubilant,tobeinharmony withthepresent.

WecommemoratethecomingoftheMessiahbyobservingChristmas.Bythisobservanceweagainestablishthoughitmaybeonlyin smallmeasure-adayofpeace onearth.

Welayasideourusualoccupations,stepoutofour workaday-mindraiment.The tumultofthemartsoftrade ceases.Peaceonearthto menofgoodwillisreborn, grudgesareforgotten,gifts areexchanged,strangersgreet eachotherwith"Merry Christmas!"

ContinuingChristmas

TheobservanceofChristmastakesonmanyandvaried forms,butjoyandpeaceand merrimentareeverywhere. Brighttoysgladdenthehearts ofchildrenorbothrichand poor.Outofgenerouspurses foodandothernecessitiesare providedforthelessfortunate.Weseesmilingfaces withsparklingeyespassing by.

Childrenask,"Whyisit notChristmaseveryday?" Thoughitcomesfromthe children,thisisaverylogical andlegitimatequestion.

wouldbeimpossibleforhumanstolivetogether. Wehearmuchofloveof God;Christspokealsooflove ofman.Wemakeagreatdeal ofpeacewithheaven;Christ spokealsoofpeaceonearth. Faithmakesthediscordsof thepresenttheharmoniesof thefuture.Wedevelopand

channelstoday.Letuspay homagetoHiminthisChristmasseasonwithlivesradiatingsuchluminousnessthat allmayseethegloryofHis presenceandsingwiththe angels: "GlorytoGodinthehighest,andonearthpeaceamong menofgoodwill!"

BETHELHEM'SSTABLE

ByFrancesGass

Nootherplace,bywilldivine, Couldfitthesymbolizeddesign; Nootherbirthplacebutastable, Enfoldedinnight'ssoftestsable, WaspatternedfortheLambofGod.

Thecreaturesshelteredinrepose Aroundthenew-bornOnewerethose Thatservedman'sdailyneeds,thatfed Thebody'sneedfordailybread, Throughlabourandthefruitfulso

TheinfantLambamongthem,too, Wasborntoserveman;butthetrue BreadofthespiritwouldHegive, Thatallwhoeatthereofmightlive ForeverinthehouseofGod.

PIETROANDHISLAMB

"Ancient

Thenightwasclearandcoolandstarswerebrightinthesky.The littleshepherdheldthesicklambinhisarmsashelookedacrossthevalley towardGrecciowherealreadytorchflamesmoveddownthedarkroad.

PeoplewereontheirwaytoMidnightMass. ItwasyoungPietro'sturnedaroundhim.Hepressed Carocloserasthemenjostled himhack.ButBrotherFrancissawPietro.

togothisyear.Hehadalways wantedtogobuttheshepherdshadmadehimstaybehind.Thisyeartheysaidhe couldgo.

AndnowCarowasstick.

ThebabylambthatwasPietro'sspecialchargewassick.

Ofcoursehecouldn'tgo.

AllhislifePietrohad dreamedofthatfirstChristmasnight.Howwonderfulit musthavebeen!Tohearthe angelssingtotheshepherds!

Toseetheshepherdsfollow thestartowhereChristwas born!Tofollowthestarwith them!ThatwaswhyPietro hadalwayswantedtobea shepherd.

InthisyearofOurLord, 1223,theshepherdscouldnot gotoBethlehem,tothatfirst Crib.Buttheycouldgoto .MidnightMass.Pietrohad beenlookingforwardtohis turnfortwoyears.

Nowhecouldnotgoafter allbecause,ofcourse,hecould notleaveCaro.Ifhedidand anythinghappenedtothe littlelamb,theshepherds wouldcasthimout.Besides, Carowashisveryown.He couldn'tletanythinghappen tohim.

Asheheldthelambgently, helookedoverattheolder shepherdsseatedabouttheir tinyfire.Iftheywouldonly lethimsitclosetothe warmth,maybeCarowould feelbetter.Pietrofoldedhis coarsecapearoundthelamb.

Suddenlyheheardsomeone comingiasmardthemoutof thenvit.,andoneofthe shepherdsstoodup.

BrotherFrancis

Asoftlowvoicespokefrom thedarkness."Peacebetoyou thisnight,"andabrownrobedfiguresteppedintothe firelight.

"BrotherFrancis!"The shepherdsgreetedhimwarmly.WheneverBrotherFrancis camewasatimetoliftthe heart.

Asthegentlefiguremoved intothefire-glow,hishand raisedinblessing,Pietro's heartpounded.BrotherFranciswasback!Thekind BrotherofAssisiwouldknow whattodoaboutCaro.All animalslovedBrotherFrancis.

"IchoseChristmasEveto returntoGreccio,"Brother Francissaid,"becauseIhave asurpriseforeveryone,and especiallyforyouwhoare shepherds.Lightyourtorches andletusbeonourway."

"Wherearewegoing?"

"Comealongandyoushall see."

Pietroachedtostandnear thegreatman,buthewasso smallhecouldnotevensee throughtheshepherdsbunch-

"Whereisyourtorch,little one?"heasked.

"Icannotgo,"Pietroanswered.Theninarushof angrywords,hesaid,"Andit ismyturntogothisyear." Hisfaceburnedasherealized howboldhewas.Neverhad hespokenuplikethisbefore.

"Howisthat?Ifitisyour turn,youcansurelygo."

"No,BrotherFrancis.Caro issickandheismylamb. Icannotleavehim."

WhoShallStay?

"So?"TheBrother'shand restedonCaro'shead.The tinylambstirredbeneathhis touch. Pietroblurtedout:"Oh. please,tellmewhattodofor him!Ifhedies,theshepherdswillneverletmework forthemagain."Oneofthe menpokedhim,buthewent on:"Carocannotmove.See, Ihavetoholdhim.Youcan helphim,BrotherFrancis."

ThemenpushedPietro aside."Donotbotherthe BrotherwithyoursillyCaro. Youhavebeenboldenough already.Stayhereandtake careofCaroyourself.Heis yourcharge,ishenot?You musttaketheconsequencesif hedies."

Pietrohunghishead,all hisboldnessgone.

-Theboyisnotbothering me."BrotherFrancisspolre withquietness."Besides,isit notPietro'sturntogoto Grecciothisyear?"

"Well yes butCaro issick "

"ThenwewilltakeCaroto Grecciowithus.BothPietro andCaroshallgo.Oneof youmuststaywiththeflock."

Standinginadarkhuddle thatblottedoutthefirelight, theshepherdsquarrelled amongthemselves-butnot withBrotherFrancis.Finally onesteppedforwardandsaid grufflythathewouldstay.

Caro'sSpecialPlace

"Godwillblessyou,"said theBrother,"forthereisa specialplaceinGrecciofor Carotonight."

Quicklytheymadereadyto start,joiningtheprocession alreadymovingtowardsGreccio.Pietro'sheartwasstill poundingashefollowedthe othersintheglowingpathwaymadebytheirtorches, pickinghiswaycarefullyover stonessoasnottojarthe lambinhisarms.Brother Franciswasjustahead.

WhatdidBrotherFrancis mean-therewasaspecial placeforCaroatGrecciothis Christmaseve?

Bythesideoftheroad Pietronoticedhisfriend,An-

YourChildIs FarBetterOff

Sometimesamotherhardly realiseswhatblessingscome toherlittleone-especially whencomparedtotheChrist Childinthatcoldstableat Bethlehem.MaryheldHim closetoherbreasttokeep Himwarm.Today'sbabies (mostofthem)liewithininsulatedwalls. Astarortworeflectedlight intothecave.Ourelectric lightsarestillamiracleto thosewhohavetofusswith lampswithsmokychimneys. True,therewasanangel chorustosingalullabytothe HolyBabe.Today,muchof theworld'sbestmusicisavailableatanytimebyjustturningtheknobontheradio.

Therewasgold,frankincenseandmyrrhforBethlehem'sBabe;butnotoyor prettyrattleorlovelybassinet.Perhapsthebigbrowneyes ofcattlewatchedHimasHe slept.ButHesleptinhaynosoftanddownycoverletto keepHimwarm,notoyanimaltocuddle.

But,aboveall-andthisis offarmoreworththancreaturecomforts-theChrist Childspreadsacanopyof starsaboveyourbaby'scradle, andsurroundshimwithall God'sloveandeverlasting blessings!

Yourbabyisthemiracle youholdwithinyourloving embrace.TheChildofBethlehemistheMiracletobe cherishedinyourheart!

Belo,withhispetdonkey, watchingthepeoplepass.

"Whereareyoutaking Caro?"Angelocalled.

"BrotherFrancisneed; Carotonight,"Pietroreplied.

"Whatfor?Mydonkeyisa lotmoreuseful."

"Bringyourdonkey,too, youngAngelo,"BrotherFrancisturnedandlookedover hisshoulder."Indeedhecin beusefulthisnight."

AngeloandhisdonkeytrottedquicklyafterBrothel Francis.Pietrocouldn'tkeep upwiththem.Heknewhe wasverytiredandheletnis friendsfadeintothecrowd faraheadofhim.Carowas gettingheavier.Pietro'sstep; draggedandhefellfarther andfartherbehind.

"Whydon'tyousitdo.vn andrestawhile?"

Pietroturned.Therestood alittlegirlwithacow,waitingforpeopletopass.

"Whyisyourcowoutthis late?"heaskedher.

"Hewaslost.Ihadtofind him."

Pietrosatdownonastone, carefullyshiftingCaroinhi; arms.

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"What'swrongwithyour lamb?"thelittlegirlinquired.

"He'ssick,"saidPietro."I havetocarryhim."

"Whyaren'tyouhometakingcareofhim?"

"BrotherFrancisaskedme tobringhimtoGreccio.He saidtherewasaspecialplace thereforCaro."

"AspecialplaceatMidnightMassforalamb?"

"That'swhathesaid.ButI can'tkeepupwiththecrowd. Caroistooheavy."

"MaybeBrotherFrancis couldusemycow,"thelittle girlsaid.

"Maybe. Whydon'tyou gotoGreccio.too?"

"Iwill."

Innotimeatallshewas faraheadofPietro.Everyone wasfaraheadofhimandhe hadaqueerfeelinginthepit ofhisstomach.Hehadwastedtimeandwouldneverget thereforMass.BrotherFranciswouldlookinvainfor Caro.

Washegoingtospoilthis beautifulnight?WashegoingtodisappointBrother Francis?AndsupposesomethingdidhappentoCaro afterall!Hemustmakeone moretry.SoheliftedCaro, whoseemedmuchheavier now,andtrudgedon.

AfteralongtimePietro reachedGreccio,hurryingthe besthecouldacrossthetown squaretowardthechurch. Continuednextcolumn

l'henhestopped.Whywas everyoneoutside?Whywere theynotinsideforMidnight Mass?

Pietrocouldseenothingbut peopleuntilheedgedslowly throughthecrowdandfound anopeningbigenoughtopeek through.Hisdarkeyesopenedwideatwhathesaw.

ItwastnefirstChristmas eve,justashehadseenitin hisdreams.ItwastheCrib ofBethlehem!BrotherFrancishadsetuparealBethleheminfrontofthechurch! Pietroblinkedhiseyesand staredatamangerspread withstraw.Hereandthere wereflowerbudsfromthe valleyandhillside.Intoe centrelaytheBambino-a littlewoodenfigureofthe ChristChild.Ononeside kneltAngeloandhisdonkey. Ontheotherkneltthelittle girlwithhercow'.Behindthe Cribstoodtheshepherds.

NowPietroknewthatBrotherFrancishadwantedCaro asagiftfortheChriChild Butitwastoolate.Helooked forBrotherFrancisandsaw himatonce,steppingforward toleadthepeopleinahymn ofpraisetotheBabyKing. CaroIsCured!

Pietrowasashamedandhid behindtwobigpeasantssc BrotherFranciswouldnotsee him.Carostirredandhetried toquiethim.Whatwasthe matterwithCaro?Hewould notbestill.Suddenlythe littlelambjumpedfromhis arms,boundedthroughthe crowdtotheCribandnestled bytheBaby'sside. Carowaswell!InthatmomentthatwasallPietro's heartknew!Carowaswell andhecouldkeephisplace withtheshepherds!Caro wouldstillbehis! Thenheheardthebirds. Shylypeekingfrombehind thetwomen,hecaughtBrotherFrancis'smileashe raisedhisarmsinblessing. AroundtheBrother'shead andonhisarmsflutteredthe birds,minglingtheirsong withthehymnofjoytothe "LambofGod."

AsPietrolookedagainat theCribhesawtheflowers unfoldtheirpetals.

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JustaftertheChristmasseason,during WorldWarII,whileshoppinginoneofour largesuper-markets,metanoldfriend whomhadnotseeninseveralyears. Herround,smoothfacesomewhereinFrance,and litwithsmileswhenIin-snowwasfalling,andthe quiredabouthertwoboys.boysinPaul'scompany Herhusbandhaddiedwerehomesickandbored. whentheladsweremereHeandagroupofhis toddlers,andshehadtakenspecialfriendswereoff overhisupholsteringbusi-dutyforafewhours,but nessinordertosupporttheirspiritsweresolow, them. nooneevendaredtomenHerhands,Inoticed,weretionthewordChristmas." gnarledandroughfromShedugdownintoher tyingspringsandworkingwornblackbagandcame withtheheavymaterial,supwithPaul'sletter."I'll whichwereapartofherreadyouwhathewrote." trade;neverthelesstheyshesaid. weregentle,expressive"Therewasanawfullot hands.Shliftedthem,bottledt.pinsideofthose palmsout,tremblingwithguys,"Paul'sletterread, delight,whenIaskedabout"andIknewthatifitdidn't PaulandTony. comeoutsomeday,some-

somethinginsideofthem hadbrokenandsetthe.n free.Andthiskid,Ronnie,wasthehappiestofthe bunch.Thenextmorning hegotusalloutearlyan wewenttoMass-Catholic andnon-Catholicalike." Hervoicetrembledas shefinishedandshelookei upatme,prideshiningin herdarkeyes."Doesn't hewriteabeautifulletter?"

"Yes,"Iagreed."Ican picturethemthereonthat duskystreetwiththesnow falling'roundaboutthem."

"Theyarefine justthingwasgoingtoexplode fine!Bothareoverseas"especiallywiththis aulisinFrance,andkid,Ronnie.Itwaswhen .ir Tot/PiisinItaly.Ihear frombothofthemregularly.Ihadaletterfrom Pauljustafewdaysago." Shebeamed."AndwasI happyatwhathewrote! Itmadeallofmyefforts togivehimthosepiano lessonsworthwhile.You rememberwhenhewasin highschoolandtookthat suddennotiontolearnto play?"

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wewerepassingashadowy, bombed-outchurchthata suddeninspirationcameto me."

Iwaitedforhertogo on,fascinatedbythepictureshewaspaintingfor meoftheweary,war-worn GI'ssofarawayfrom home,wanderingaboutat looseendsonChristmas Eve.

Shetookupwhereshe hadleftoff,andIlistened justanotherofhisnotions,"eagerly."Half-hiddenin shelaughed."Itlastedonlyapileoffallenbrickand aboutayear,butIknowstone,Icaughtsightof nowthatitwasforapur-atinyorgan,"Paulhad Written. pose.TheLordworksinritten."1madearush quiet,mysteriousways,youforit.Acoupleofthe know.Pauldidlearntoguyshelpedmedragit pickoutatue mostoutintotheopen,andsomeanythinghehadamindtoonefoundaboxformeto play." siton.ThenIbeganto

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Ithoughtofherallthe restofthatday,asIhave thoughtofheroftensince. Howproudshewasofher boys.Howdeservingshe wasofanyrewardthat cameherwaythrough them,afterallheryears ofhardworkandsacrificetoeducatethemandto rearthemtomanhood.

ThepictureofPaulat theorganplayingonthe openstreet,whilehisfellowGI'sliftedtheirhomesickheartsinthefamiliar hymnshonouringtheBabe ofBethlehem,wouldcome hacktoherforasmany Christmasesasshelived. Fortherestofherlife, thiswouldbeamongthe greatestofherChristmas treasures.

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Foratnoothertimeof theyearisherheart opentoreceivethem,so filledwithaffectionand loveforherfamilyasitis atthebrightandholyseasonofChristmas.

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Thespicyfragranceof gingerbread-menbakingin theoven,mingledwiththe equallyspicy,fragrantodor ofthebigevergreenwaitingtobetrimmedinthe cornerofthelivingroom.

Itisatimewhenallof amother'ssacrificesseem mostworthwhile. Her scrimpingandsavingduringtherestoftheyear areforgotten.

Thebackbreakingtasks ofwashingandironing, cleaningandbaking,cookingandmending,fadeinto thebackgroundduringthis galaseason .especially inthatfirstmomentwhen shefindsherfamilygatheredtogetherbesidethe Christmastree,waiting eagerlytoopenthegaily wrappedandbe-ribboned packagespiledhighbeneath its spreading branches.

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shabbilydressedandpulled anancient,rustysledbehindhim.Outsidethe drugstore,hecarefully placedhissledagainstthe buildingandwentin.His eyes,too,dancedwithpleasureashepassedbythe brightChristmasdisplays onhiswaytotherearof thestorewheretheprescriptioncounterwaslocated.

"Whatcanwedoforyou, Johnny?"thedruggist asked.

"Medicine,"Johnnyan John sweredsimply,handing overaslipofpaper. ey?"countreoEtl "Doyouhavethe money?"

"Nosir,"camethehesitantreply,"butPopneeds themedicine-heneedsit bad."

"I'msorry,Johnny,but Ican'tgiveittoyouwithoutthemoney."

"Please!Ihavetohave it.I'llworkforit.

rections."Hepickedupthe ropeandJohnnyobediently climbedaboard.Soon,the festivebrightnessofthe townwasleftbehindand theonlysoundwasthe crunchingoffeetonthe hard-packed glittering snow.Starsglowedbrightlyintheclearcoldnight, andonthehorizon,th.2 forest was silhouetted againstthesky.

"DoyouhaveaChristmastreeathome?"the strangerpresentlyasked.

"No,sir."

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"What!NoChristmas tree?Thatwillneverdo. Lookupthere,son,"he said,pointing."Doyousee thattreewiththestar hoveringoverit?"

Johnnyfollowedthe fingerand,sureenough, therestoodamagnificent pineandastarseemed attacl-edtoitstip.

"Isitveryfartoyour house?"

IsSt.Nicholasthegenuinething

ThedaybeforeChristmaswasabusyone intheofficesofJ.T.Enterprises.Fromthe momentthedoorsopened,everyoneworked withoutpausepreparingChristmaspackagesfortheneedy.Thiswasayearlyritual attheexpenseofoldJ.T.,whodidnotspare inmakingtheneedyhappy.

Thedaywasdrawingtoa closeandthroughJ.T.'s officepassedastreamof employeeswishinghim MerryChristmasandthankinghimforhisgenerous gifts.Thentheyhurried offtogethometotheir families,andthebuilding slowlyquieted.ButJ.T. andhisdirectorslingered on,enjoyingthesocial moodengenderedbythe season.

"Thisisanobleand wonderfulworkyouare doingeachyear,J.T.It'sa pitymorepeopledon'tgive justafractionofthetime andmoneyyougive,"one thedirectorsremarked. "Itwouldbeinterestingto hearjusthowyouhappened togetst?rtedinbringing

Chistmastothepoor."

"Well,"sailJ.T.,"it'sbecausethereisaSanta Claus,andtheremustalwaysbeaSantaClaus. Listen,andI'lltellyou why."

ItwasthenightbeforeChristmasandacertain NewEnglandvillagewas overflowingwithhappyand excitedshoppers,moving alongfromstoretostore andgailycalling"Merry Christmas"tofriendsand neighbours.Theirarms werefilledwithbrightly wrappedpackages,andtheir eyessparkledwithjoyand happiness.

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"Oh,verywell,"snapped thedruggist,"getinback andhelpMr.Brown."

"LetmetakethemedicinehometoPopfirst, °lease.I'llhurryright back.Ipromise."

"Eitheryouworknowor yougetnomedicine,"said thedruggisttestily.

Justthenavoiceinterrupted:"Givetheboythe medicine;I'llpayforit."

Johnnyturnedandsaw apleasant-lookingstranger. Hiseyesfilledwithtears ashetriedtostammerhis thanks.

"It'sallright,son,"murmuredthestranger,patting Johnny'sshoulder."Everythingwillbeallright."

Whenthemedicinewas wrappedandpaidfor,the strangertookitandfollowedJohnnyfromthestore. Johnnygothissled,thanked thestrangeragain,and reachedforthepackage; butthestrangertoldhim togetonthesledandhe wouldgivehimaride home.

Withoutknowingwhy, Johnnyfeltthathedidnot wantthisstrangertosee hisshabbyhomeorthe unhappinessinthefacesof hismotherandyounger brothers.Lookingupatthe stranger,hesaid,"Thanks verymuch,mister,you don'thavetobother;I'll beO.K.now."

"Nonsense,"themaninsisted."Nowgetonthe sledandcalloutthedi-

"No,sir.Justtheother sideofthishill."

"IfIwaithere,canyou rsnhomequickandcome backwithanaxeanda shovel?"

"Yes,sir,"andJohnny wasoffwithoutanother' word.Inafewminutes hewasbackandtogether theywalkeduptothehill. Thestarhadnotchanged itspositionandsoonthey stoodbeforetheperfectly shapedpine.

"Doyoulikeit?"asked theman.

"Oh,yes,sir;it'sbeautiful!"

"Yes,muchtoobeautiful tocutdown.Ithinkwe'll lustdigitupandplantit inyouryard."

Removinghiscoat,the strangerwenttoworkand afterabithadthetreeout bytheroots.Together,they carrieditdownthehillto Johnny'syard.Johnny paintedouthiswindowfor thestranger,whobegan diggingjustopposite.Before longthetreewastransplantedandthoearthpackedtightlyaroundit.With analmostknowingmajesty, theChristmastreestood straightandproud.

TwoPromisesKept

TakingJohnnybythe hand,thestrangersaid, "Now,makeawish,son,for thisisChristmasEve.Wish foranythingyouwantand I'msureourtreewillbear 'suit."

"IwishmyPopgetswell sohecanfindajoband makeMumhappy,andthen he'llbeabletogetwarm clothesformylittlebrothers,too."

"That'safineandnoble wish,son.Howoldareyour brothers?"

"Joeissix,Georgeis four,andAndyistwo."

"Willyoupromiseme something,Johnny?"

"Yes,sir."

"Afte:you'vegonetobed, ifyouhearsleighbellsout onthelawn,don'tgotothe windowuntilyouhearSanta shout,'AwayPrancer.away Dancer,awayDasher.'Will youpromise?"

"Yes,sir,Ipromise.But Idon'tthinkSantawillbe comingtoourhouse."

"Believeme,son,hewill behere.Ijustknowhe willseethistreetonightand leaveallsortsofnicepresents.Youbelieveme,don't youson?"

"Yes,sir,Ibelieveyou."

"Good Now,Imust begoing.Willyougiveme ahugbeforeIleave?

Johnnywassobbinghis thanksasthestrangergentlydetachedhisarmsand, inafewseconds,waslost inthedarkness.

MumandPoplistened quietlyasJohnnytoldthem aboutthestranger,andhis littlebrothers,wide-eyed, hungoneveryword.

Laterthatnight,asthe bellsbongedmidnight, sleighbellscouldbeheardin thedistance.ButJohnny andhisfamilykeptthe promisehehadmade.Only aftertheshoutof"Away Dancer,awayPrancer,away Dasher"washearddidthey rushtothewindow.

Itwasasighttobehold!

CHRISTMAS

Oristhatsuper-salesman,Santo?

Thetreewasbrilliantlyornamented,andbeneathit thegroundwascovered withgifts.Everyonerushed intotheyardandcarried thegiftsintothehouse. Amazedandovercomewith joyandthanksgivingatthis unbelievablegoodfortune, Mumknelttoprayandthe othersfollowedherexample.

Nextdayadoctorcalled, explainingthathehadbeen paidinadvancetocarefor Johnny'sfatherbya strangerwhorefusedtogive hisname.Later,themanagerofanearbymillstoppedintotellPopthata goodjobawaitedhimas soonashewaswell.Then acontractorcalledtosayhe wasbuildingthemanew home. Today,ifyoudrive

throughNewEngland,you willseeaChristmastreeset upasashrineoutsideaneat framehouse.ItisareminderthatthereisaSanta Claus.

"Say,that'ssomestory, J.T.,"chorusedthedirectors. "But,tellus,whowasthe strangerthatplayedSanta Claus?"

"Idon'tknow:allmyeffortstofindouthavebeen invain.Thestrangerconductedhisdeedsinsucha fashionastoleavenoclue tohisidentity.Then,too,I haveoftenwonderedifthe strangerwasnotreally SantaClaus,orwhatever youwanttocallthetrue spiritofChristmas."

"Yousee,gentlemen,"he added,afterapause,"Iwas the'Johnny'ofthisstory."

HereIsLiterallyAnAsinineTaleOfTheCrib TheDonkeyOfBethlehem

Longago,onafarminPalestine,there livedanolddonkeywhowasmuchdislikedbyhisfellowanimals.Hewasavery superiorkindofdonkeyandwouldhardly condescendtospeaktothem,thoughsometimeshehintedmysteriouslythathecould tellstrangetalesifhewished.

"Iwasnotalwaysafarm donkey,"hewouldsay, shakinghislonghairyears. "OnceIbelongedtosome veryimportantpeople.Very importantindeed."

Thesehintswereespecial-1 lynoticeablewhenthere wasanyha-dworkinthe offing-forthedonkeywas veryoldandverytiredand hedidnotseewhyheshould workifhecouldgetsomeoneelsetodoit.Theother analsgrumbledathis lazs;butsincetheold donkeywassosureofhis importance,theythought perhapssomerespectwas duetohimafterall.

Thenonenight,when theywereallshutupinthe stabletogetheranditwas verycold,hislittlegrandsonbeggedhimtoexplain whoweretheimportant peoplewhoonceowned him.

"Itisaverylongstory," saidthedonkey."Itmight boreourfriends."

Butalltheanimalscried out,"Pleasedotellusall aboutit."Fortheywereas inquisitive as ordinary humanbeingsandhadlong wantedtoknowthedon-

key'ssecret.Pleasedwith theirinsistence,theold donkeyclearedhisthroat, andaftersettlingdown comfortably,hebegan:

"WhenIwasveryyoung andfoolish,Ibelongedtoa carpenter."

Herehewasinterrupted bythehorse,sayingdisgustingly,"Ithoughtyou saidimportantpeople?" Animalscanberealsnobs, youknow.

"Well,sotheywere,"repliedthedonkey."Please don'tinterruptandletme getonwithmystory.This carpenterwasnotverywell offandhehadrecently espousedaveryyounggirl calledMary.Thisgirlwas verylovelyandalwayskind andgentle-sheusedtogive meapplesandstrokemy earsandalwaysspokesoftly toeveryone.Weweeall veryhappytogether,andI mustsayJosephtookth-_, greatestcareofMary andwasverygoodtome, too.Then,onedayeverythingchanged.Idon'tknow whathappenedexactly,but IdaresayitwassomenonsenseorothertheRomans thoughtup.Inanycase,

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Helplessbecauseofincurablepoliothathas keptherimmobilefor11 years,28-year-oldJackie Waller,Catholicdaughter ofanEnglishfatherand Belgianmother,fillsher lifewithusefulnessby weavingstoriesforchildren.

Itwaswhilenursing strickenchildreninSouth Africa-inanswertoanurgentradioappealfor nurses-thatshesuccumbed tothedreaddisease.

Jackie'sChristmasstory, "TheDonkeyofBethlehem, needsnoenhancement;but youmaybeinterestedto

knowthatshewroteitwith apencilheldinherteeth. Unabletomovealimb,and withouthopeofeverregainingherphysicalfaculties,shestilldevotesher lifetochildren:herunimpairedmentalfaculties transportthemtoworldsof fantasy.Threeofher booksoffairytales,publishedinFrench,werejuvenilebestsellers. AndchildrenloveJackie, too.Astheypassbyher homeinBelgiumontheir waytoschool,theycallout toherthroughtheopen window.Andsheseesthem inthemirrorhangingabove herhead-heronlyviewof theworld.

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Josephcameformeoneday andsaidwemusttakeMary toBethlehembecausethe Emperororderedit.

"Wewentoffveryearly onemorning,withMary sittingonmyback,andwe walkedallday,hardly stoppingtoeat.Theroads werecrowdedandbythe timewehadcrossedthe hillstoBethlehem,itwas sunsetandalltheinnswere fullofvisitors.Nobody wouldtakeusinbecause they hadweren'tsureJoseph enoughmoneytopay

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forourlodging.Onewoman,kinderthantherest,toldus thatifwefollowedafootpaththroughthefields,we wouldcometoastable wherewecouldspendthe night.

"Marywasverytired,and Josephwasveryworried abouther.Itwasquitedark inthefields,andwewould neverhavefoundthestable withoutthewoman'sdirections;butwedidreachit atlastandfounditavery smallplacefullofhay.None ofusmindedthat,because hayissoftandwarmtolie on,andbesides,Iwasvery hungry,havingeaten nothingallday.Therewas anoldoxinpossession,but whenItoldhimourstory, hewasquitereadytowelcomeusin."

Atthis,theoxinthe audiencewasheardtomutterproudlythatoxenare knownfortheirkindhearts andgoodmannersthewhole worldover.Buttheold donkeywentonasifhehad notheard.

"ThatnightMary'slittle Babywasborn,atmidnight.SheshowedHimto us,areallylovelyboy.She toldmeHewouldbecalled Jesus.ButthelittleChild criedbecauseHewascold. So,Hismothertookoffher veilandwrappedHiminit. layingHiminthemanger fullofhay,sothatou. breathcouldwarmHim. Buttheoxwasverystupid andjustwouldcometoo

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"Fools!foralsohadmyhour

Onefar,fiercehourandsweet Therewasashoutaboutmyears Andpalmsbeneathmyfeet."

reallyrichones,forthefriendsandweloveyouand Babewhosmiledatthem fromHismother'slap.

"Andthenastrangething happened."Whenhehad startedhisstorythedonkey wantedtoboast,butnow hismemoryofthescene wassovividthathecould onlytellthemquitesimply whathehadseenonthat faroffChristmasnight.

"Then,"hewenton,"King Herodtookitintohishead tokillourJesuswho,he hadbeentold,wouldbea greatking.Sowehadto :unawaytoEgyptwhere, afterourlongandtiring lurney,Josephfounditdifficulttogetwork.Sohe hadtosellmetobuybread forMaryandtheChild.

"Maryweptbitterlywhen Josephtookmetothemarket,butIdidnotmind much,becauseitwasallfor JesuswhomIloved.Since then,Ihavehadmanymasters,andIhavebecomean oldfool,disagreeableand snobbish;butIhaveneve*: forgottenthelittleChild andHissweetMother."

Theanimalsallcrowded aroundtheolddonkeywho, bynow,wasweeping."Oh. no,"theysaid,"youarenot anoldfool.Youarethe mostintelligentofusall, near.SoJosephhadtoandyouarenotreallydispushhimbackalittle.agreeable.Weareallyour "Don'tfrightentheBaby," hesaid.

Atthispointinthestory, theoxagaininterrupted,sayingangrily,"Well,itwas meantkindly,anyhow."But theotherstoldhimtokeep quietandthedonkeycontinued.

"Allatonce,queerthings begantohappen.Avery brightstarsettledoverthe entrancetothestable,and lotsof fromangelscamedown heavenandbeganto sing.Itwasverybeautiful. butIcouldnotunderstand a becausewordtheyweresaying theysanginsome foreignlanguage-Latin, Josephcalledit.Thenvisitorsstartedtocall.

"Firstsomeshepherds camewiththeirflocksof sheep.Anangeltoldthem aKinghadbeenbornthat nightinastable,andthey hadcometoadoreHim. Theywerenothingmuchto speakof,buttheygavethe Childalittlelamb-anda greatnuisanceitwas,too, alwaysunderfoot.AfterwardscamethreeKings fromtheEast.ridingqueer animals-camels,Ibelieve, thoughI'mnotsure-and dressedinbeautifulclothes. Oneofthemwasallblack -ratherodd,youknow. Theystayedwithusfor quiteawhileandleftgifts,

areverygratefultoyoufor havingtoldusaboutJesus."

Fromthatdayontheold donkeybecamethemost popularanimalonthefarm,

andtheotherswouldnot lethimdoastrokeofwork. Andthatmadehimveryhappy.Because,yousee,he re-WYwasverytiredand alt.

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AlmightlyGodearthlifebegan, Loveinfinitealonecouldplan Man'slovetowinthus,asaman.

AcradledGodoneneednotfear; There'snaughttodobutloveHimhere Whobringsbutpeace,goodwillandcheer. TheWordofGod,whoallthingsmade, Isinastablemangerlaid; DrawclosetoHim,norbeafraid.

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LetyouraffectionHimsurround.

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Cannomindsolvelife'smystery?

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Whoweretherichest?Thosewhoborethegold, Thefragrantfrankincenseandpreciousmyrrh, Insilkengarmentslinedwithcostlyfur, FromoutoftheEast,awondertobehold?

Orweretheythosewhoheardtheangelssing

Andlefttheirscantyflockswithinthefold?

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CatholicsAreBestInformed

London,Nov.29.-"ReadersoftheCatholicpressarefarbetterinformedonworldaffairsthanthosewhoreadonlythesecularpress."ThisstatementwasmadebyBishopJohnHeenanof Leedsinaspecialarticleinthe5,000thissueoftheLondonCatholicweekly,TheUniverse,oneofthelargestCatholicnewspapersin theEnglish-speakingworld.

TheUniverse.publishedBishopHeenanexplained inLondonandsoldthatthedangeristhat,no throughouttheBritishIsles, hadacirculationofclose to300,000.Itwillcelebrate its100thbirthdayin1959.

Afteraprecariousearlyhistorythenewspaperwas takenoverbythelate GeorgeBarnard,anEnglish journalistandformer, N.C.W.C.NewsServicecorrespondenthere.Itwas transformedintothemost popularreligiousnewspaper inthiscountry.

G.K.Chesterton.Hilaire Bellocandotherleading Catholicwritersbecame regularcontributors.

Droppingtheformerconce tiononlocalCatholic neytler"TheUniverse"becamearecognisedweekly newspaper.Itcoveredinternationalaffairsfroma Catholicpointofviewwith apresentationcomparable tothatofthesecularpress.SinceWorldWarIIitssuccesshascontinued,andno otherreligiouspaperinthis countrynowapproachesit incirculation.

Liketheothertwobig Catholicnewspapershere, theCatholicHeraldandthe CatholicTimes.itseditorial staffconsistsentirelyof professionallayjournalists withoutanydirectclerical supervision.Allthreeare self-supportingprivatecompaniesentirelyindependent oftheChurchauthorities.

DoneByExperts

positionThisprobablyunique oftheCatholic pressinBritain-which faroutshinestheotherdenominationaljournalshere -isdiscussedinBishop Heenan'sspecialarticle. TheBishopisaconstant writerofarticlesforthe press.

TheBishoppointedout

that"TheUniverse's"great advantageisthatitisexpertlyproducedbyprofessionaljournalists.generally drawnfromthenatioNil secularpress.

ItthusgivestheCatholic publicaneasilyread,bright newspaper,producedinthe samestyleas-andcounterbalancingthedistortions of-thesecularpress,he wrote.

Laycontrolofitseditorial commentenablesitattimes tomake perhapsusefulremarks, onpoliticsor domesticorworldaffairs. whichapapereditedbytheclergycouldnotdosoeasily theBishopnoted.

AlsotheChurchauthoritiescould.iftheywished. officiallydisownitsviews moreeasilythanifitwere underclericalsupervision.headded.

matterwhoactuallyeditsa Catholicnewspaper,the non-Catholicpublicalways regardsitastheofficial mouthpieceoftheChurch.

hesaid.thatthesamething wouldnothappenifthe Catholic clericalpaperswereunder control.

VillainRepents

Seoul,Nov.29-AKorean Armycolonel,whoseexecutionforallegedly"masterminding"theJanuaryassassinationoftheArmy CounterIntelligenceChief, Lt.Gen.KimChang-yong, waspostponedinearlyNovember.isnowreportedto havebecomeaCatholic.

TheChurchinfacthas noofficialnewspaper.Even inL'OsservatoreRomano. VaticanCitydaily.onlyone smallcolumnisacceptedas officialbytheCatholic Church.

TheBishopaddedthatit istothecreditofCatholic journalistsasawholethat theydisplaysuchahigh senseofresponsibilityas theydo.Theymakeoccasionalmistakespublish viewsdisapprovedbyecclesiasticalauthoritiesand causeembarrassment.

Itisbynomeanscertain,

BishopHeenanopposed theideaoftheBritish bishopsbecomingrespon- siblefortheCatholicpress.Theofficialresponsibility wouldslowdowncomment andthehandlingofcurrent news.

Hesaidhehadfound Catholicnewspaperpeople "dedicatedtotheextension oftheKingdomofGod" andaskedtheCatholicpublic.whichpraysforthe guidanceofitsbishopsand prietsts,toprayalsoforits writersandjournalists. Theirwordreachesafar widerpublicthantherare officialpronouncementsof thehierarchy.

FAMOUSCONCERTVIOLINIST

DIESASNUNATAGEOF90

Rome,Nov.29.-Intheearlyyearsofthis centuryTheresaTua,concertviolnist,was hailedthroughoutEuropeasoneoftheoutstandingartistsofhertime.Shediedhere ashorttimeagoattheageof90asSister MaryofJesusoftheOrderofPerpetual Adoration.

Attheheightofherfame TheresaTuahadopenedto hermostofthefamous Europeancourtsandconcerthalls.TheQueenof England,theQueenof Spain,theEmpressofAustriaandtheCzarofRussia allreceivedher.

Throughoutthoseyearsshewasknownasamodel ofChristianvirtuesandfor herdevotiontoherfamily, artandworksofcharity.

InBerlinonce.whenshe wasseenleavingherhotel, acrowdgatheredandasked herto unhitchedplayforthem.They thehorsesfrom hercarriageandpractically carriedhertoanearbyhallwhereshegavethemafull concert.

From1915on,allher concertsweregivenfor benefitpurposes.Among herworksofcharityarerecalledthegiftofavilla foragroupofBenedictine nunsandthedonationof herjewelstotheRoman Seminary.Thejewels broughtenoughmoneyto establishtwelvescholarshipsforpoorstudents.

TheresaTuaenteredthe conventoftheOrderofPerpetualAdorationattheage of74in1940,afterhaving turnedoverallherbelong-

ItalianRedResignsBecause PartyLetDownPoor,Workers

CoriglianoCalabro,Italy,Dec.1.-Giu- searo,secretaryoftheChamberof CoonnEerceinthiscityandanactivecommunist,hasresignedfromtheCommunist partybecause"ithasfailedtokeepitspro- misestothepoorandtheworkingclassesin Italy."

InhisletterofresignationFusarowrote:

". Iholdthattheidea ofkeepinganhonestattitudewhilebelongingtothe Communistpartyisnotsustainable.Apoliticalorga-nisationmuststrivetodefendtherealinterestsofthe peopleandsubmitthemto adisciplinebasedoncivic conscience;itmustnotsubstitutethesolespiritofthe partforthatcivicconscience.

"Whileamemberofthe Communistparty,Iwas oftenabletowitnessthe mannerinwhichourability toseefactsundertheirtrue lightwasdestroyed.the mannerinwhichliesand policieswereorganisedfor themainpurposeofpro-tectingtheinterestsofthe party.

"Iamacitizenwhowas bornandraisedinmy

ItalianFatherland,for whichIhavewornaur,i- formandfought.Iama Catholic.asmyfathers werebeforeme.Ifeelthat Icannoteveragainbean accompliceofthosewhointendtodestroymypatriotic feelings,myreligion.and, aboveall.myfreedom.

Fusanohandedoverto theChristianDemocrat Partyhis28Communist Partymembershipcards. datingfrom1944,andasked tobeadmittedasamember oftheChristianDemocrat Party.

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ingstothepoorandto charitableinstitutions.

Sixyearsagoseveralof heroldadmirersinSweden organisedacluband,thinkingthatshewasdead, nameditinhermemory. Theylearnedoftheirerror onedaywhenSisterMaryofJesuswasheardover RadioItalianapresenting anawardtoapromisingyoungviolinist.

OnthatoccasionSister Maryexhortedtheyoung musician."Play!Playfor thegloryofGod!"Itwas herlastmessagetoaworld thathadalmostforgottenher.

OurSchools DoNotDivide

Brisbane,Dec.1:Parochialandreligiousschools donotdividethecommunityanymorethanit alreadyisdividedinthe fieldsofreligion,politics andmentaldevelopment,saidBishopAndrewG. Tynan.ofRockhampton.

TheBishopconcededthat thedivisionofcertainAustraliancommunitiesbecause ofreligionistragic.Educa- tionwithoutreligionhowever,willnotsolvethis problem.headded.

BishopTynandeclaredthatforthree-quartersofa centuryAustralianCatholics havebeenlabouringunder anintolerableburdenbecauseofthewithholdingof Governmentaidtoreligious schools.

Pointingoutthatmany governmentsoftheworld haverecognisedtheclaimof religiousschoolstogovernmentaid,theBishopsingled outNewZealandandAustraliaastwoofthefewexceptions. II

TheBishopnotedwith gratificationthatcertain AnglicangroupsinAustraliahaveopenlydeclared themselvesinfavourofreligiousschoolsreceivinga shareof allocatedgovernmentmoney foreducation.

GovernsMadras

NewDelhi,Nov.29:A. J.John,aCatholicwho formerlywaschiefministerofTravancore-Cochin State,hasbeennamed GovernoroftheIndian StateofMadras.

ThefirstCatholictobecomegovernorofaState offreeIndia,Mr.John hasheldofficeintheState legislativeassemblysince 1925.

Col.TaiYungHuhwas baptisedandtookthename MatthewinasimpleceremonyinSeoulCityPrison lastsummer,shortlybefore thedeathsentencewas handeddown.

ColonelHuh'sconversion wasbroughttothenoticeof thepublicinaninterviewin whichhestatedthathe "couldn'tbelieveinsuicide" sinceheisaCatholic.

Hewasreceivedintothe CatholicChurchbyFather JohnPak,pastorofSen Jong'No,indowntownSeoul.

ColonelHuhwonhisreprievefollowingnewevidencesuppliedbyhiswife twodaysbeforetheexcutiondate.Thenewevidence hasthrownsuspicionona generalastherealmastermindoftheJanuaryassassination.

Thecasehasbeenreopenedandtheexecution postponedindefinitely.

Thecasehasaroused nationalinterest.Itseems tospotlightatleasttwo factionsinthearmy,vying forcontrol.

The IntelligencelateArmyCounter Chiefwasshot todeathbytwogunmen nearhishomeinSeoulon themorningofJanuary30, 1958.

DarcyPlaque

Sydney,Nlov.27:Amemorialplaquehasbeenunveiledinasmallblacksmith shophereinmemoryofLes Darcy,oneofAustralia's greatestboxers,andanexemplaryCatholic.

byTheplaquewasunveiled aNtFleischer,writeron theU.S.boxingmagazine, Ring.Darcywasoncean apprenticeintheblacksmithshopwherethe placnieis.

DMcydiedintheUnited StatesatMemphisin1938, attheageof21. Athrongofthousands, whoattendedthetelevised ceremony,laterwentto Darcy'sgravewhereprayers weresaid.

InTheBaptistActionists MayFindSpiritToGuide

Hesaid:Iamthevoiceofonecryingin thewilderness;Makestraightthewayofthe Lord,assaidtheprophetIsaias.-John1, 23.

Duringthisweekweare askedtocontemplateinthe liturgyoftheMassaman ofgreatholiness.Hisholiness,asinallsaints,was foundedintruehumility. Runningbeforethefaceof God,hecarriedhishumble faithasalightedtorch.

Theflameofthistorch wastoilluminetheminds ofmen,thatinsuchalight theymightseetheirtrue selves.Inthisrealselfknowledgeman vould

"makestraightthewayof theLord"intohisheart andsoul.

Baskingtheninthefire ofGod'slove,manwould preparearealplaceofbirth fortheSonofGod.Onlya manseeinghimselfintrue humilitywouldsweepclean hisheartandsoultoprepareaworthyresidencefor Christ.

Thislessonistaughtus wellbyhim,whomChrist

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referredtoasthegreatest ofmen,alittlelessthanan angel.Couldyounot,would younotbeanotherJohnthe Baptist?Donotthestirrings ofyoursoultellyouthat therearefinerthingsinlife thanthemundanecaresof aneverydayworld?

Thisisanageofaction andChrist,throughthe Popeshaschargedusto exercisethepowerofour ConfirmationbyparticipatinginCatholicAction.ListentoBenedictXVashe says,"Weappealtothe promotersofCatholicAction whohaverespondedtoOur desiretofindinthemcooperators,andWeaskthem withthegreatestinsistence tobringtheirattentionand devotionveryparticularly totheserviceoftheworkingclasses."

RisingFromSleep

Betrulyhumbleinyour dailylifeandlendyourself totheworkoftheChurch. Runbeforethefaceof ChristandannounceHim toyourfellowmen.EmulateSt.JohntheBaptist inyourhumilityandzeal forthesoulsofmen.

Prayduringthisweek thatGodmayraiseupan armyofthelaityreadyand willingtodoHiswork. HarkentothewordsofSt. Paul:"Knowingtheseason, thatitisnowthehourfor ustorisefromsleep."(Rom. 13,11).

InJuly,1948,theAustralianRedemptoristsstartedthePerpetualSuccournovenaintheirlittlesuburbanchurchinManila. About80peopleformedthecongregationthatfirstnight.Today thereareninesessionsoftheNovenawithanestimatedattendanceof100,000.

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ThenewchurchofOurcentlyopened,isanattemptoneofthereallybig LadyofPerpetualSuccour.tocopewiththisimmensechurchesoftheworldwith begunfouryearsgoandre-armyofMary'sclients.Itisaccommodationfor16,000. IfSt.Mary's,Sydney,were putinsideit,therewould stillbefortyfeettospare. ThecostofthisMarianshrine-morethan £A300,000hasalreadybeen subscribedlocallybythe PhilippineCatholics.Two sessionsarebroadcasteach weektoaradioaudienceof twomillionandtheshortwavebroadcastpenetrates intoChina.

CommunisminthePhilippineshasfelttheimpactof thissolidphalanxofprayer toGod'sMother.Afew yearsbackwhenPresident RaymonMagasaysaytook officeasthecurrentSecretaryofDefence.largetracts ofcountrywerebeingterrorisedbytheCommunist Hukbalahaps,whowerea gravethreattothewhole nation.

Thefirstactofthenew SecretaryforDefencewas tosendhisaidetoOur Lady'sshrinerequesting prayersateverysessionof thenovenaforOurBlessed Mother'sprotection.From thatdaythepowerofthe Communistsbegantowane, sothatnowtheyareadiscreditedandspentforcein theIslands.

Thepictureoverthehigh altarhasaninterestinghistory.ItcamefromthecentralshrineinRomeandwas alreadyveneratedinthe littltchurchinManilabeforethewar.Duringthe Japaneseoccupationthe churchwaslootedandthe picturetakenbythe Japanese.

Afterthewaritwasaccidentally(orshouldwenot rathersay,providenjilly) foundamongapileAirloot inoneoftheprisons;and itwasabsolutelyundamaged.Needlesstosaythishas doublyendearedtheholy imagetoOurLady'sfaithfulclients.

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Hereisnarratedoneofthemost remarkableincidentsinthefoundingofNewNorciaMission.Even theblacksbelievedthatthe"White Lady"savedthecropsoftheMission fromcertaindestruction.

HowTheWhite

OnmyreturntothemissionIfoundthatFather Serraandthenativeswerestillattheharvest.With myfourteenworkersIhastenedtogiveahand.When theheatbecametoogreatforworkwestoppedand usedtogivealittleinstructiontoourblacksduring thetimeoff.

Ithappenedonedaythatanunfortunatenative womanwhosehusbandwasfollowingtokillher, brokeinupontheassemblybeggingprotection.Herhusbandrunninglikeamadmancameupwithhis ghiciinhishandreadytopierceherthrough.We werenotstrongenoughevenwiththehelpofsome ofrfriendstocopewiththisfiend,sotoprevent aWneweshutthepoorwomanupinthemonastery andlockedthedoor,andthencontinuedourinterruptedinstruction.Theculpritrenderedstill morefuriousbytheobstaclesputinthewayofhis crime,shoutedhorriblytotheheavens,stampedwith rageandthensetoffalone,makinggesturesofdespair.

Nextdayatthesamehourwenoticedthata terriblefire,devouringtheneighbouringbush.wasapproachingourcornfields,ofwhichmorethanhalf hadbeenmowed.Withoutlosinganinstant,weran withallourblackstokeepinboundsasfaraspos- sibletheravagesmadebythisdestructiveelement. Buthowcouldwefacethewhirlwindsofsmokeand flamewhichenvelopedeventhehighesttreesforan extentofmorethanamile.Confrontingthedanger, however,webeganwithgreenbranches,afterthe mannerofthenatives,tobeatoutthedrygrass, morethanthreefeethigh,whichhadcaughtfire. Thisgrassoccupiedallthespacebetweenthebush fireandourcornfields.Butthedevastatingflame.; driventowardsusbytheforceofthewindwere scorchingourhandsandfaces.burningourhairand ourbeardsandevenourclothing,sothatwelostall hopeofbeingabletocontrolorextinguishthemby humanmeans.

Inthisharrowingextremitywesawwewere abouttoloseabsolutelyallourproperty,thefruitof somuchtoilandsweat,andwehadrecoursetodivine pitythroughtheintercessionoftheBlessedVirgin, ourspecialprotectress.Takingfromthechapelthe beautifulpictureoftheBlessedVirginwhichoccupiedtheplaceofhonouroverourpooraltar.we placeditinthecornerofthefieldrightoveragainst thewheat,whichinafewminutesshouldhavecaught fire.WebeggedOurLadywithlivelyfaithtocast alookofpityonusandontheunfortunatenatives.

GreatGod!Whatanunexpectedmiracle!Whata wonderfulgrace!Nosoonerwastheholypicture placedinfrontoftheconflagrationthanthewind suddenlychangeditsdirection,sendingtheflames backoverthedevastatedareawhichhadbeenreduced toashes.Thenatives,whowerethereingreat numbers,werequiteastonishedatsuchamarvellous event.Lookingonthepicturewiththegreatest reverenceandvenerationoneofthemsaid,withas muchsimplicityastruth:"LacoNilartengacumbar! Baalpanin.Caiabaalmekan:n-allatongabut"-that is:"Howmuchthiswhiteladyknows!We,wedon't knowhowtodosuchthings."

Inthanksgivingforthecelestialfavourwehad received,wecelebratednextmorningasolemnvotive MassinhonouroftheMotherofGod,atwhicha greatnumberofblackswerepresent.Afterthis strikingmiracleeverystrangeblackthatcametoour missionwasinformedbyournativesofallthe detailsoftheevent,andtheytookthemtothechapel toshowthemthe"whitelady"whohadsomuch knowledgeandpower.Thatwassomethingthat couldnotfailtogiveusthegreatestconsolation seeingthatitgaveustheopportunityofinstructing theminthemysteriesofourholyreligion.The advantagesresultingfromallthismaybemoreeasily thandescribed.

hadbeentoldatfirstthattheoriginofthe disasousfirewasduetothechasingofakangaroo whichhadtakenrefugeinthehollowofatree, whichhadbeensetfire,accordingtotheusualmethod offorcingtheirquarryout.Sometimeafter,however,Ilearntfromsomeoftheblacks,anditwas true,thattherealcauseofthefirewasduetothe

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advantageoftheirvisits,weinstructedthemand madethemworkforus-butwithdiscretion.

Toprotectthemselvesfromcoldinwinter,the nativesjustcoveredtheirshoulderswithkangaroo skins,butinsummertheywentquitenaked;forin thestateofdegradationtowhichtheyhadfallen theirnuditygavethemnoconcern.Inthisstatemen andwomenalikepresentedthemselvesbeforeus withouttheslightestthoughtthattherewasanything amiss.

Inordertobegintheworkofcivilisingthemand raisingthemabovetheirdegradedcondition.Ithought itwisetoimposeonthemaregulationthatanyone whowishedtocometothemonasteryandpartake ofthesoupmustbecoveredwithakangarooskin. ButIdidnottellthemthereasonfortheregulation fearingtodisedifythem:foritmustberemembered thatthisunhappypeoplehadnoideaofshame.Yet inthethousandsofcircumstanceswhenIspentthe nightintheirpresenceortravelledintheircompany neveroncedidInoticeanydeparturefrommodesty ordecency.Butitisquiteotherwisewiththenatives whoinhabitthetownsortheterritoriesoccupiedby theEuropeans!

DomSalvadobaptisesthefirstnatives angerandrevengeofthenativewhohadseenus snatchhiswifefromhisattemptedmurder.The latter,havingremainedinourvicinity,sentoneof hisfamilytofindoutfrommewhetherIwas,yes orno,hisfriend.WhenhelearnedthatIhadforgivenhim,hecameinperson,beggedmypardonand showedhimselftrulysorryforhiscriminalconduct. Whatmorecouldanyoneexpectfromasavage?As formeIshowedIwasquitesatisfiedwiththisconfession,atthesametimesospontaneousandso humble,andMunanga(thatwashisname)wasof verygreatuseafterwardsintheworkofthemission.

The8thDecember,1847willeverbefortheAustraliannativesadayofhappymemory.Onthatday, theNewNorciacollegeforyoungnatives,dedicated totheImmaculateConceptionoftheMotherofthe IncarnateWordwasopened,andplacedunderher specialprotection.Asthefirstfruitofheaven' blessing,onthisverydaythreechildrenwereadmitted.Theylefttheirfatherswillingly,andtheyhaveremainedwithusuptothisdate.Othersfollowedtheirexample.Whataconsolationitwasfor ustoseepresentatHolyMassthoseverypeoplewho shortlybeforefledfromthesightofaEuropeanas fromawildbeast!Suchconsolationsmakethemissionerforgetthehardshipsandthedangersofthe Apostolate,orrathertheymakehimrealisethathe hasboughtattoocheapapricesuchwonderfulgraces andprivileges.

Someshepherds,attractedbythesoilinour neighbourhoodcametosettlethereandthuswe experiencedaboutthistimeanewtribulationgreater thanandmorebitterthananyothers.Theseshepherdsattractedbythefertilityofthesoilbrought withthemtheirlargeflocks.Inashorttimewe noticeddeclineinthemannersoftheblacksandwe alsoremarkedthattheycamelessfrequentlytothe missionandstayedforashortertimethanbefore. Weknewthatsomeoftheseshepherdswerescoffing atreligion,turningintoridiculeoursacredfunctions andthattwoofthemhadgiventhemselvesoutas sorcerers. Butthatwasnotall.Assoonasthesewicked shepherdssawapoornativeinourcompany,they whistledtocallhim,andtheunfortunateblack, intimidatedbyfearofblows,leftusandwenttothem. Ouranguishinsuchadeplorablestateofthingsmay beimagined,andtherewasnohumanremedyforit. Thehatredthatthesemenhadforuswentsofaras topersuadetheblacksthatalltheirillnessesand troublescamefromthefoodwehad them. Thuswesawmanyofthesesimple,credulouspeople gosofarastorefusethefoodwehadbeenaccustomedtogivethem.Suchmisfortunesconvinced usthatthemissionshouldbeisolated,soastotear ContinuedonPage23.

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peopleinthemorningandagainafterVespecs-a customwehavefolloweduptothisday,thanksto theabundantharvestswehavehad.Veryrapidly didthenewsofourlargeharvestandofthesoupwe distributedeachdayreachtheearsoftheothers,and thenfromallthetribestherewasarushtothe monasterytohavenalgoormaragna(food).Taking

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Hereisnarratedoneofthemost remarkableincidentsinthefoundingofNewNorciaMission.Even theblacksbelievedthatthe"White Lady"savedthecropsoftheMission fromcertaindestruction.

HowTheWhiteLadySavedTheMission'sCrops

OnmyreturntothemissionIfoundthatFather Serraandthenativeswerestillattheharvest.With myfourteenwdrkersIhastenedtogiveahand.When theheatbecametoogreatforworkwestoppedand usedtogivealittleinstructiontoourblacksduring thetimeoff.

Ithappenedonedaythatanunfortunatenative womanwhosehusbandwasfollowingtokillher, brokeinupontheassemblybeggingprotection.Her husbandrunninglikeamadmancameupwithhis ghiciinhishandreadytopierceherthrough.We werenotstrongenoughevenwiththehelpofsome of friendstocopewiththisfiend,sotoprevent aWtneweshutthepoorwomanupinthemonastery andlockedthedoor,andthencontinuedourinterruptedinstruction.Theculpritrenderedstill morefuriousbytheobstaclesputinthewayofhis crime,shoutedhorriblytotheheavens,stampedwith rageandthensetoffalone,makinggesturesofdespair.

Nextdayatthesamehourwenoticedthata terriblefire,devouringtheneighbouringbush.was approachingourcornfields,ofwhichmorethanhalf hadbeenmowed.Withoutlosinganinstant,weran withallourblackstokeepinboundsasfaraspos- sibletheravagesmadebythisdestructiveelement. Buthowcouldwefacethewhirlwindsofsmokeand flamewhichenvelopedeventhehighesttreesforan extentofmorethanamile.Confrontingthedanger, however,webeganwithgreenbranches,afterthe mannerofthenatives,tobeatoutthedrygrass, morethanthreefeethigh,whichhadcaughtfire. Thisgrassoccupiedallthespacebetweenthebush fireandourcornfields.Butthedevastatingflame., driventowardsusbytheforceofthewindwere scorchingourhandsandfaces.burningourhairand ourbeardsandevenourclothing,sothatwelostall hopeofbeingabletocontrolorextinguishthemby humanmeans.

Inthisharrowingextremitywesawwewere abouttoloseabsolutelyallourproperty,thefruitof somuchtoilandsweat,andwehadrecoursetodivine pitythroughtheintercessionoftheBlessedVirgin, ourspecialprotectress.Takingfromthechapelthe beautifulpictureoftheBlessedVirginwhichoccu- piedtheplaceofhonouroverourpooraltar.we placeditinthecornerofthefieldrightoveragainst thewheat,whichinafewminutesshouldhavecaught fire.WebeggedOurLadywithlivelyfaithtocast alookofpityonusandontheunfortunatenatives.

GreatGod!Whatanunexpectedmiracle!Whata wonderfulgrace!Nosoonerwastheholypicture placedinfrontoftheconflagrationthanthewind suddenlychangeditsdirection,sendingtheflames backoverthedevastatedareawhichhadbeenreduced toashes.Thenatives,whowerethereingreat numbers,werequiteastonishedatsuchamarvellous event.Lookingonthepicturewiththegreatestreverenceandvenerationoneofthemsaid,withas muchsimplicityastruth:"LacoNilartengacumbar! Baalpanin.Caiabaalmekan;n-allatongabut"-that is:"Howmuchthiswhiteladyknows!We,wedon't knowhowtodosuchthings."

Inthanksgivingforthecelestialfavourwehad received,wecelebratednextmorningasolemnvotive MassinhonouroftheMotherofGod,atwhicha greatnumberofblackswerepresent.Afterthisstrikingmiracleeverystrangeblackthatcametoour missionwasinformedbyournativesofallthe detailsoftheevent,andtheytookthemtothechapel toshowthemthe"whitelady"whohadsomuch knowledgeandpower.Thatwassomethingthat couldnotfailtogiveusthegreatestconsolation seeingthatitgaveustheopportunityofinstructing theminthemysteriesofourholyreligion.The advantagesresultingfromallthismaybemoreeasily thandescribed.

hadbeentoldatfirstthattheoriginofthe disasousfirewasduetothechasingofakangaroo whichhadtakenrefugeinthehollowofatree, whichhadbeensetfire,accordingtotheusualmethod offorcingtheirquarryout.Sometimeafter,however,Ilearntfromsomeoftheblacks,anditwas true,thattherealcauseofthefirewasduetothe

DomSalvadobaptisesthefirstnatives angerandrevengeofthenativewhohadseenus snatchhiswifefromhisattemptedmurder.The latter,havingremainedinourvicinity,sentoneof hisfamilytofindoutfrommewhetherIwas,yes orno,hisfriend.WhenhelearnedthatIhadforgivenhim,hecameinperson,beggedmypardonand showedhimselftrulysorryforhiscriminalconduct. Whatmorecouldanyoneexpectfromasavage?As formeIshowedIwasquitesatisfiedwiththisconfession,atthesametimesospontaneousandso humble,andMunanga(thatwashisname)wasof verygreatuseafterwardsintheworkofthemission.

The8thDecember,1847willeverbefortheAustraliannativesadayofhappymemory.Onthatday, theNewNorciacollegeforyoungnatives,dedicated totheImmaculateConceptionoftheMotherofthe IncarnateWordwasopened,andplacedunderher specialprotection.Asthefirstfruitofheaven's blessing,onthisverydaythreechildrenwereadmitted.Theylefttheirfatherswillingly,andthey haveremainedwithusuptothisdate.Othersfollowedtheirexample.Whataconsolationitwasfor ustoseepresentatHolyMassthoseverypeoplewho shortlybeforefledfromthesightofaEuropeanas fromawildbeast!Suchconsolationsmakethemissionerforgetthehardshipsandthedangersofthe Apostolate,orrathertheymakehimrealisethathe hasboughtattoocheapapricesuchwonderfulgraces andprivileges.

advantageoftheirvisits,weinstructedthemand madethemworkforus-butwithdiscretion.

Toprotectthemselvesfromcoldinwinter,the nativesjustcoveredtheirshoulderswithkangaroo skins,butinsummertheywentquitenaked;forin thestateofdegradationtowhichtheyhadfallen theirnuditygavethemnoconcern.Inthisstatemen andwomenalikepresentedthemselvesbeforeus withouttheslightestthoughtthattherewasanything amiss.

Inordertobegintheworkofcivilisingthemand raisingthemabovetheirdegradedcondition,Ithought itwisetoimposeonthemaregulationthatanyone whowishedtocometothemonasteryandpartake ofthesoupmustbecoveredwithakangarooskin. ButIdidnottellthemthereasonfortheregulation fearingtodisedifythem;foritmustberemembered thatthisunhappypeoplehadnoideaofshame.Yet inthethousandsofcircumstanceswhenIspentthe nightintheirpresenceortravelledintheircompany neveroncedidInoticeanydeparturefrommodesty ordecency.Butitisquiteotherwisewiththenatives whoinhabitthetownsortheterritoriesoccupiedby theEuropeans!

Someshepherds,attractedbythesoilinour neighbourhoodcametosettlethereandthuswe experiencedaboutthistimeanewtribulationgreater thanandmorebitterthananyothers.Theseshepherdsattractedbythefertilityofthesoilbrought withthemtheirlargeflocks.Inashorttimewe noticeddeclineinthemannersoftheblacksandwe alsoremarkedthattheycamelessfrequentlytothe missionandstayedforashortertimethanbefore. Weknewthatsomeoftheseshepherdswerescoffing atreligion,turningintoridiculeoursacredfunctions andthattwoofthemhadgiventhemselvesoutas sorcerers. Butthatwasnotall.Assoonasthesewicked shepherdssawapoornativeinourcompany,they whistledtocallhim,andtheunfortunateblack, intimidatedbyfearofblows,leftusandwenttothem. Ouranguishinsuchadeplorablestateofthingsmay beimagined,andtherewasnohumanremedyforit. Thehatredthatthesemenhadforuswentsofaras topersuadetheblacksthatalltheirillnessesand camefromthefoodwehadgiventhem. Thuswesawmanyofthesesimple,credulouspeople gosofarastorefusethefoodwehadbeenaccustomedtogivethem.Suchmisfortunesconvinced usthatthemissionshouldbeisolated.soastotear

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Thatthememoryofthedaymightbekeptfresh inthemindsofthenatives,wedistributedsoup twice,onceafterthesolemnreceptionoftheyoung peopleinthemorningandagainafterVespqs-a customwehavefolloweduptothisday,thanksto theabundantharvestswehavehad.Veryrapidly didthenewsofourlargeharvestandofthesoupwe distributedeachdayreachtheearsoftheothers,and thenfromallthetribestherewasarushtothe monasterytohavenalgoormaragna(food).TakingDalkalaililaaik4aaaaaikililra

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backhomefromatriptotheEastern StatesIfoAndthattheeditorhadinadvertentlyomittedthecolumnfromthepageson acoupleofoccasions.

Ithinkheexpectedtobe abused,butIfeltlikeemulatingtheOlympicathletes andkissinghimonboth cheeks.(Thoseofyouwho knowtheeditorpersonally willrealisehoweasilyIrestrainedmyself.)

Ihaveanastysuspicion thattelevisionisgoingto playhavocwiththereactinghabitsofthepopulace, atanyrateuntiltheinevitablerevoltagainstitstime.wastingpotentialitiesfinallyoccurs.

Freedfromitseye-tiring fascinationIcancontentedlyreverttomynormalpleasureofreadin'books-and tellingmylittleworldabout them.

ThoughtsForDaily Living

ByFultonJ.Sheen

BishopSheenlookslike goingdowninhistoryas oneoftheChurch'smost prolificwriters.Itisnot surprising,Isuppose,when oneconsidershispopularity asapreacherandasa broadcaster,bothonradio andtelevision.

Thereis,atanyrate,one thingthatcanbesaidabout BishopSheen'swritings,and thatisthattheydonothing butgood.Therearefew writersatthepresenttime ofwhomthesamecouldbe said.

Thislatestseriesofbrief essaysmakereallythought- fulandprovocativereading. Theyarebasedonthesame formulaashistelevision talks,butaremoresuccint -aboutfourorfiveminutes toeachself-containedchapter.

Thebookopenswithfive briefchaptersontheorigin andmeaningofhappiness, followedbyasimilartreat-

mentonloveandonhabits andwill.

Thereareadozenchaptersonthequestionof characterwhichcontain someverypertinentthoughts forparentsandpublicofficials,andtheBishopthen turnshisattentiontothe problemofforgiveness.

Humility,communication, hopeandfreedomprovide plentyofscopeforBishop Sheen'spenandheconcludeshisbookwithsome"RreflectionsonReligionand Man."

Thisisreallydelightful reading.Ittouchesona multiplicityofmodernproblemsinawaythatisseldomencounterednowadays. FultonSheenhasaflairfor gatheringthethoughtsof theworld'sgreatmindsintothecompassofafew pages.

Icanthoroughlyrecommendthisasabookwhich willdisappointno-one.If youarelookingforanunusualChristmastreatfor someonewhoappreciates clearthinking,thisisjust thething.

MycopyfromAhern's Booklovers.Thepriceis 18/9.

StillFlowsThe Danube

ByBernardNewman

TwentyyearsagoBernard Newmanwroteabest-seller inwhichhedescribeda journeydowntheDanube fromitssourcetoitsmouth.

Thepublishersbeganto thinkrecentlyofapostwarreprint,butsomany changeshaveravagedthe countriesthroughwhichthe Danubeflowsthattheauthor decidedtoattemptanother similarjourneyandtosee whathadhappenedtothis

beautifulwater-wayinthe courseofaworldwar.

Hesetoffinthespring of1954onthemostunobtrusiveoftravellingmedia -abicycle-andtoBernard Newmanthatbicycle(the nameis"George")became atravellingcompanion.

ThroughsouthernGermanyhepursuedtheDanubeanditstributariesinto Austria,andhisdescriptions ofthepeoplehemetand theirwayoflifewillkeep youfascinated.

TheIronCurtainlifted fairlyeasilytoacyclistand hisaccountofhisobservationsandconversationsin Hungaryareeasilythe mostinterestingpartofthe book;particularlysoatthe presentmomentwhenthat unhappycountryissufferingfromsomuchthatNewmanwastollwouldcome topass.

Thisisadelightfulbook. Itcombinesdescriptionsof scenerythatbringthe country-sidetolifeinyour mindwithinterludesof quiethumourandshrewd observation.Theillustrationsareexcellent.

MycopyfromAlberts' Bookshop.Thepriceis 29/9.

St.Anne

ByFrancesParkinsonKeyes

4 Thisbookissub-titled "GrandmotherofOur Saviour,"anditisthisaspectofSaintAnne'slife whichhaslatelybegunto intriguenovelistKeyesherselfagrandmother.Itis atitlewhichmayseema littlefar-fetchedtothe theologian,buttheauthor hasmanagedtogathertogetheraveryinteresting collectionoflegendsfrom variousapocryphalsources showingthemotherofOur LadyintheroleofgrandmothertotheChildJesus.

Perhapsthemorevaluable sectionofthebookisthe secondhalfwhichcontains thestoryoftheancientcul-

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Cook'sEscortedMotorCoachToursarefamed throughouttheworldfortheirperfectorganisation, superbservic.eandlowall-inclusivefares.Each tourisdetail-planned-youwillenjoyeveryminute. Youstayattinehotelsandeachcoachisaccompanied byaTourManager.

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ThebookhasbeenpublishedinLondonbutwas printedintheUnitedStates, andtheresultisapublicacationofaqualityseldom seenthesedays.Itisbeautifullyboundonsuperbpaper,andtheillustrationsare excellentlyreproduced.

Inacitywheresomany mothershave"oldboys" ',rid"oldgirls.'bornunder St.Anne'spatronagethis bookshouldhaveabetter thanaverageaudience.I thinkitwouldbeamarvellousChristmasorbirthday presentforthefamily grandmother.

MycopyfromAhern's Booklovers.Thepriceis 26/3. * *

TheDesperate Hours

ByJosephHayes * *

Ireadmostlyforpleasure andprofit(mentalnot monetary),butoccasionally Iliketorelaxcompletely intoa"whodunit"oraribtickler.

Thisbookisnotreallya "whodunit,"asthereisno mystery;itfallsratherinto thecategoryofcrimeand suspense,andithasenough suspensetokeepanyoneon theedgeoftheirseatfor twoorthreehoursnonstop.

Itisthestoryofthree convicts,twoofthemcoldbloodedkillers,whoescape fromprisonandreturnto thesceneoftheircrimeto collectthemoneytheyhave stolenandtoachievethe deathofthepoliceofficer responsiblefortheirleader'sarrest.

Theyplanto"holeout" inthehomeofsomelocal residentwhosehouseis sufficientlyisolatedforthem tohideundetectedandto defendthemselvesifdiscovered,andtheybankon usingthewifeandchildren ofthehouseholdashostages fortheirsafetyandeventualescape.

Thestorycoversonlya periodofabout36hours,but everyhourispackedwith suspenseasthenetcloses aroundthem.Thepolice havetodecidewhetherto sacrificethefamilytothe welfareofthecommunity andabattleofwillsgoes onbetweentheofficialsas tohowtheoutlawsareto beovercome.

Butitisinsidethehouse thattherealbattleofwills istakingplace,andthe solutionoftheimpasseis mostingeniouslyworked out. Thisisabookthatwill haveawideappeal.Itis oneofthebest"crime" novelsIhavereadfora longtime.

MycopyfromAlberts' Bookshop.Thepriceis 13/3.

Odham's EncyclopaediaFor Children

Thisisoneofthemost beautifullyproducedbooks forchildrenthatIhaveencountered.Itmayseema littleexpensive,butIwould saythatitcontainsreally goodvalue.

Thereare375pagesof lette:pressandillustration. Agooddealoftheillustrationisincolourandthe printingthroughoutisofthe higheststandard.Thebalancebetweenletterpress andpicturesissomething thatwilldelightanychild from11to15.

Amongthesubjectscoveredare"OurWorldandIts Peoples.""OurMindsand Bodies,""MantheDiscoverer,""GettingWhatWe Need"and"HowWeEnjoy Ourselves."

Therearechaptersonthe livingthingsaroundus,on powerandenergy,andone sectionheaded"HowWe LiveToday"whichanalyses theinventions,customsand organisationswhichhelp CHRISTMAS

BishopSheenisprolificwriter thepeopleoftheworldto livetogetherinpeaceand order.

Altogether,thisisabook fullofinformationwhich anychildiseagertoacquire, anditispresentedinamost attractiveandsimplemanner.Ifindithardtorestrainthesuperlatives.

MycopyfromCarrollsof Hay-st.Thepriceis38/6. * *

Outcast ByRosemarySutcliff

Oneofthemostsuccessfulwritersforchildrenin thefieldofhistoryisRosemarySutcliff.Infacther writingissogoodthather novelscanbereadwithinterestbyadultsaswell.

Shecombinesaclear backgroundofhistorywith anabilitytomakeher charactersliveandbehave likerealpeople,andIcan thoroughlyrecommendnot onlythisparticularbook, butalso"Simon"and"The EagleoftheNinth."

"Outcast"tellsthestory ofaRomansoldier'sinfant sonwhoistheonlysurvivor whentheshiponwhichhe istravellingiswreckedon thewestcoastofBritain.

Hegrowsupwiththe tribewhosavedhim,but heisneverentirelyaccepter' asoneofthemselves,and hefinallyleavesthemtr seekhisfortuneamonghi ownpeople-theRomans.

Hisreceptionamonghi father'speopleisnoten couraging.Heissoldas slave,and,whenherevolts,

iscondemnedtothegalleys forlife.

Thestoryofhisadventures,andofhisfinalgood fortune,willkeepanyyoung readerof12to15enthralled.

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TheFairy-Tale Omnibus * *

heldFairytaleshavealways abigplaceinchild reading,and,despitethe growingpopularityofspace andsciencestoriesamong thegrowinggeneration,they arestillthefavouritetype ofreadingintheageof "Let'sPretend."

Eightandnine-year-olds willbedelightedwiththis collection.Thereare15 storiesaltogether,eight fromthebrothersGrimm andsevenfromthepenof HansAndersen.

Theyincludealltheold favourites-"SnowWhite," "HanselandGrethel,""The ValiantTailor,""TheFrog Prince,""TheRedShoes," `TheEmperor'sNewCloth:?s,""TheTinderBox"and 'TheLittleMermaid."

Thereareahalf-dozen full-pageillustrationsin colourandthetypeisclear andbold.Thisisanideal Indinexpensivepresentfor heyoungsterwhoisjust ,eginningtogloryinhis tbilitytoreadandunderMycopyfromAhern's 3ooklovers.Thepriceis8/9.

WhiteAnts

ArchbishopMolineRemainsObdurate InHisErrors

Therearepeoplewhowillsaythatcontroversyill accordswiththespiritofChristmasandwhowouldfeel that"thesheathingofathousandswords"evenin silenceandinjusticeexpressesthespiritoftheseason. Ifmypurposewerethemerewinningofanargument itmightbetterbeleftunattained.Butthetruthabout Chinahasnexttonothingtodowithself-satisfaction.

Itistherightofthatarmyofsplendidmartyrsand confessorstobevindicatedandtohavetheirglory splashedoneverywalloftheworld.Againstthosewho disagreeIwillquotetheglowingwordsofthelate G.K.Chesterton:"Thefeastoffriends,thecandle-fruitedtree, Ihavenotfailedtohonour;andyetIsay, 'Twerebettersuchmenaswe,findwe BenearerBethlehemifwelay Shotdeadinscarletsnowsforliberty, Dead,inthedaylight,uponChristmasDay."

DespiterebuttalsandamorethantenderPress treatment,whichinvolvedprioraccesstohisopponents' case,theAnglicanArchbishopofPerth(Dr.R.W.H. Moline)hasbeenabletodonobetterinhisthirdpublic essayalthantore-hashhismodifiedversionofhis originaluntenablestatement.

"Alltheevidence,"writesHisGrace,"seemstoindicatethatatpresentChristiansinChinaenjoyreligious rty."Thedeadcannottalk,but6,000Catholic sionariesdenythatinfamousuntruthwhohave enspatupon,manacled,brain-washedandgaoled foryears.

Alltheevidenceshowsconclusivelythatevery religiousdenominationwhichhasstoodoutforindependentexistencehasbeenseriouslypersecutedinChina andisinpracticaleffectinoperative.

IfDr.MolinewillnotaccepttheCatholicevidence, perhapshewillinvestigatethecaseofhisownAnglican confreres,BishopKimberDen,whoseplacewasignominiouslyfilledbyChouEn-lai'screature,BishopTing.

ArchbishopMolinequotestheChineseConstitution's guaranteeofreligiousliberty.Thatisreallytoonaive.

ForDr.MolineoughttoknowthattheRedConstitution isnotworththepaperitiswrittenon,anymorethan thesamefarcical"guarantee"oftheSovietConstitution.

Likeamanwhosemindhasbeenstartledbythe brillianceofanoriginalthought,HisGracereiterates hisclaimthatsubstantialgrantshavebeenmadeby theChineseRedstoreligiousbodies.Forourpartwe cansaywewouldbeverygratefultoreceivegrants iftheRedshadleftanyofourpeopletheretoreceive them.

WhenaChurchhashaditsforeignclergyexpelled, itsnativeclergyimprisonedandmartyred,itschurches, schools,hospitals,etc.,confiscated,whatconsolation doesitderivefromGovernmentgrants?Aretheyby wayofcompensationforplunder,misappropriation, falseimprisonment,executionsinerrororwhat?

Thefactisthattheonlyreligiousbodiessubsidised inChinaarethosewhichhavebetrayedChristianprinciplesandfunctionasdepartmentsofState.TheChung HuaShengKungHuiistheofficialbodycreatedby theatheistChouEn-laitoservethepropagandistaims ofCommunism,anditisjusttoobadthatithassucked intheleadersofAnglicanisminAustralia.

Thesuggestionthatreligiouspersecutionexistedonly orprimarilyintheearlystagesoftheRedrevolution iscontrarytofact.Theseverestphaseofthepogrom wasinSeptemberofthisyearwhenafull-scaleattack wasmountedagainstChineseChristians.Ononeday 2,000CatholiclaymenwerearrestedinShanghaialone.

InreplytothephenomenonthattheAnglicanparty wasnotabletomeetasingleoneoftheir"opposite numbers"intheCatholicranksinChina,Archbishop Molinehastriumphantlyproducedaninterviewwith "theVicar-GeneraloftheRomanCatholicChurchin oneimportantcity."Nowthiscaseisimportantbecause itilluminatesasnothingelsecantheuncriticalstate ofmindwhichDr.MolinehadinChinaandhas obduratelyperseveredinsince.

HisreferencecanonlybetoFatherJohnLiWei Kuang.ThisclericwasVicar-GeneraloftheDiocese ofNankingunderBishopIgnatiusKung(as'AdministratorApostolicduringtheexileofArchbishopPaul

theRedsputhimingaol,whereuponhisVicar-General (forthesakeofhishealth)becameasupporterofthe Redtyranny.. HewasforthwithexcommunicatedbytheVatican andpresumablybecameeligibleforasubsidy.But beingapriestunablevalidlytoexercisehisfunctions, clearlyhecannotbetheCatholicVicar-Generalof Nanking. Nowenquiriesonthespotmightnothaveuncovered thesesmalldiscrepanciesjustastheydidnotreveal thefactsofBishopKimberDen'simprisonment.But thiscuriouserrorhadfirstbeenpropagatedatthe WorldCouncilofChurchesmeetinginHungaryin Augustbynolessapersonthanouroldfriend,Bishop K.H.Ting!HewasmoreambitiousthanDr.Moline, havingdescribedFatherLiasArchbishopofNanking and"veryhearty"insupportoftheRedGovernment. ThatliewasnailedatoncebytheCatholicPressofthe world,andifDr.Molinehasnotheardofit,itonly arguesforwiderhorizonsandbetterpressliaison.

VeryunderstandablyFatherLi"hadnoseriouscomplaintstomakeabouthistreatment"-themoresoif heiscollecting(onRome'sbehalf,nodoubt)allthose richsubsidieswlichPekinglavishesonChristian endeavour.

Thestatementthatthe"tripleautonomies"simplyreleaseChineseChristiansfrom"foreigninterference" andthattheycontroltheirownaffairsisagooddeal lessthanthetruth.The"autonomies"meantheyare freetodoasdirectedbyanatheistgovernment.The "self-reform"wasnot"adopted";itwasanultimatum issuedbyChou.En-laiinMay,1950.

Theforeignmissionarieswerenotaskedtoleavethe country.Theywereexpelledwitheveryattendant circumstanceofdegradation.Duringtheirimprisonmenttheirtreatmentwassuchastomakeitabundantly clearthattheir"crime"wasnotforeignoriginbutthe possessionoftheChristianfaith.

ArchbishopMolineconcludesarepetitive,unconvinc- ingstatementonthenotethathesimplysetouttosay whathehadseen.Unhappily,hestrayedfarfrom thatidealandgivesoutasfactswhathehasbeentold "onunquestionableevidence."Icannotbutfeelthat "unquestioning"wasthewordHisGracehadin mind.

Itisofnoavailforhimtosaynowthathehasthe strongestobjectiontomanythingsintheCommunist regime.Thefactremainsthathehasdonethemservices asgreatastheymightexpectfromanofficialspokesman.IninvitingtheAnglicanprelatestoChinathe Redshadoneobjectiveinmind-topersuadethemto usefivesimplewords-"completefreedomofreligion." Theyhavesucceededtriumphantly.

OfficialEngagements

December14: 10a.m.:Presideatquarterlyconferenceofthe PriestsoftheMetropolitan area,attheChurchOffice, Victoria-ave.

7p.m.:Administerthe SacramentofConfirmation YuPin).InsteadofgivingBishopKungasubsidy,tCoathaeddural. ltsinSt.Mary's

Heisoffering theboyan OblateCross. thatboyYOU?

December16: 8.33am.:BlessSt.Vincent'sHospice.Swan-st., Guildford.

3p.m.:Blessandopen newSchool-ChurchatScaddan-st.,Wembley.

CLERICALCHANGES

IllsGracetheArchbishop announcesthefollowing clericalchanges:Rev.D.J.Lenihantobe P.P.ofChidlow(new aril').

Rev.J.O'HaratobeAssistantatMosmanPark. Rev.J.NestortobeAssistantatFloreatPark.

Rev.T.H.Byrnetobe AssistantatMaylands.

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ThisDayIsBornToYouASaviour

YearlywerejoiceafreshintheBirthofChristOur Lord,becauseintheagelessnessofGodincarnatewe seethepromiseofourownimmortality,andmore nearly,thehopeandtheoccasionofourownrebirth throughHimtothelifeofgrace.Christmasalsoisthe feastoffriends,forinthecomingoftheDivineChild, wepoormortals,whobynaturearebutcreaturesand servantsofGod,wereraisedtothesublimedignityof brotherswithChristinthecommonPaternityofGod theFather.AlsoHisMotherbecametheMotherof usall,sothattotheendoftimewecalluponherpos- sessivelyasOurLady,evenasChristOurBrother badeusaskinHisNameforeverythingweneededof OurFather.YethereisamajorparadoxoftheFaith. WerejoiceinthebirthoftheChristChildforathousand goodandsalutaryreasons,yetforOurLord,HisMother, andSt.Josephitwasatimeofunutterablehardship, ofpoverty,hunger,fearanddesolation.Forusitis thefeastoffriends,yetthatHolyFamilycouldfindno roomintheinnsofBethlehemandnohospitalityw?s opentothembutthatofthepoorshepherdsoftheplain.Knowingallthis,however,theChurchstillbids usrejoice,becausetheNativityisgladtidingsofgreat joy.ThisdayisborntousaSaviour.

ChristmascomesagainbutthepeaceoftheChrist Childisnotfoundintheearth.IntheUnitedNations Organisationarehardwordsandwrangling,butthe faithinformulaeisnotthevictorythatovercometh theworld.Thereisevenaprayerroom,butitisa templewithoutagod.Everywherethereisfear,but notthatsavingfearoftheLordwhichisthebeginning ofwisdom.Thesourceoftheworld'sdreaddoesnot arisefromcontemplatingtheconsequencesofits spiritualindifferentismandapostacy.Appropriately, butnonethelessbitterly,thematerialistswhofound their'solerealityinmatternowliveinparalysingterror oftheirgod.Forthedeeperexplorationofthenature ofmatterhasnotledthemtothediscoveryofthe Creator,butonlytothedestructivepotentialitiesof theirsolesourceofreality.

Andwithfearhascomehateinevitably.Thewhole worldisanarmedcamp,dailyaddingatombombto jetplane.Yetthecommonpeopleoftheearth. bewildered,insecureandfilledwithforebodings,would ratherhearthemessageoftheheraldangelsthanthe externalmouthingsofpoliticiansabouttheneedof martialpreparedness.Thewholebasisoffraternal charitybetweennationshasbeendestroyedbyacynical distrustofmotives,bypromiseslightlygivenandas lightlybroken;inaword,bylackofnaturalmorality. NorhastheChurchofGodgoneunscathed.Ina greatdealmorethanhalfofthecivilisedglobe,Herod stalksagainseekingthelifeofHimWhoisthelight oftheworld.YetChristcomesagainatChristmas, notasthedreadJudgeofall,butasthehelpless, swaddledChildWhowillsabetheworldwhen,patently, itcannotsaveitself.Inthephilosophiesofourtime thereisroomenoughforHimonGolgotha;letusat leastmakeroomforHiminourhearts.

Haveyoueverthought ofbecomingaMissionaryPriest,oran

3p.m.:Solemnlybless newChurchatChidlows. BlessandopennewPresbyteryatChidlows. AuxiliaryBrother,in 3p.m.:AttendannualprotheHomeorForeign Missions?

Writetoday,without obligationto: Rev.Directorof Vocations, St.Patrick's, Fremantle.

cessionatSpearwood(Feast ofSt.Lucy).

December23:

Solemnlybless new ChurchatEastCannington.

December24:

PresideatSolemnHigh HighMass,St.Mary'sCath- edral.atmidnight.

0112iiiiigaRMANAMIVAIUMNEUR

January8:

ProfessionandReception ceremonies, Presentation Convent."Iona."

January12:

FinalProfessionceremony atSt.Joseph'sConvent, Fremantle.

Confessions:Mondav, ChristmasEve:11to1.3.30 to6;7.45p.m.to9.30p.m. 10p.m.toMidnight.

Masses:Midnight.7,8. 9.10and11a.m.

NewYear.-Confessions. Monday,NewYear'sEve: 12to1,4to6p.m.andafter EveningDevotions. AsolemnTeDeumwill besungduringDevotions onNewYear'sEvein ThanksgivingfortheBlessingsofthepasttwelve months.

Masses:7,8.9.10and11 a.m. Therewillbenolunch hourMassonNewYear's Day.

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Asthemalignantspiritofanti-Christmovesoverthe earth,killing,maiming,besmirchingeverythingwith itsheartofhate,theHolyFathercallshischildrenfrom everypartoftheearthtogatherabouttheChairofthe FishermantodemonstratethesolidarityinFaithof thosewhobelieveintheChristChildandHisMother andtoexpiateinprayerandpenancetheirmanyinfidelitiestoHiscause.ItmaywellbethattheChurch. liketheDivineChild,willbedrivenbacktothestabl., whenceitemerged.CertainlytheshadowoftheCross growslongerfromdaytoday.Butcomewhatmay, itisonlyinBethlehemthatpeaceistobehad-a peacethatwillendurethroughpersesutionevenunto death.Itisthatpeaceforwhichtheworldishungry andwhichweshouldasktheInfantKingandHis MothertogranttheworldattheCribofBethlehem.

ByArr.withGARNET

Pictured

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Mary'sCathedral,theboys'choir

be

inthe"CarolsbyCandlelight,"presentedattheSupreme CourtGardensat8p.m.,onSaturday,Dec.22,bytheApexClub.

Theproceedsoftheperformance willbedevotedtoaidvariouscharitableorganisations.

Theboys'choir,conductedbythe Rev.P.McCudden,diocesandirect. ofsacredmusic,willopentheprogrammewithselecteditems.

FactorsWhichBroughtWorldToWar'sVerge

InspiteofBritain'sdeparturefromtheSuezCanalzone,andtheobviouslyprematureandprobablytragicDeclarationofSudanIndependence,theyearopenedwitha demarchebytheEgyptianswhichdemonstratedtheintenttobreaktheoldlinkwith BritainwhichhadexistedsincethedaysoftheKhedive.IfBritishpolicyhadsofar successfullykepttheEgyptianslookingtowardsBritain,itwasmadeveryplainlastJanuarythathenceforththeycouldsuccessfullylookelsewhere-thistimetoMoscow.

shadowedbythesinister gainsmadeinthatareaby worldcommunism.

Oddlyenough,andbya soldtoStalinatYalta11sooftheirownRedArmy strangeinversionofhistory, areprobablythereasons itissevencenturiessincean whytheydonotunleash EgyptianGeneral,whohad WorldWarHI. studiedtheirtactics,fought

Itisscarcelyatimefor anddefeatedtheMongolin- recrimination,butallthe vadersatGaza,andtnereis evidenceshowsthatAmerastrikingsimilaritybetween icahasletEnglanddown thatterribleMongolpeace verybadlyintheMiddle whichextendedfromthe East.whereaconcerted PacifictoCentralEurope,andfromMoscowtothe bordersofEgypt,andthe moreterribleCommunist "peace"whichcoversslightlymoreterritorytoday.

ButColonelNasser,and theArabworldatthehead ofwhichhehasputhimself, villineedaverylongspoon irMictremelydangerousprocessofsuppingwithReds.

ergBritain,whichhas heldswayforsolonginthe MiddleEast,thepositionhas becomelittleshortoftragic, andlargelybecauseoflack ofAmericansupport.

TheunitywhichtheWesternWorldexpectedfrom thesetwogreatprotagonists ofWesterncivilisationhas beenrudelyshakenintwo vitalpartsofglobalstrategy inrecenttimes,namely,the Britishrefusaltosupport AmericainFormosabecause ofherrecognitionofRed China,andtheAmerican refusaltosupportBritainin theMiddleEast.Inboth easesWesternprestigehas receivedastunningblow.

ArabsAndJews

Trueenough,theframing ofaMiddleEastpolicyby Britishstatesmensincethe endofthewarhasnever beenmoredifficult,andthis islargelyaninheritance fromthepastwhentheir predecessorsmisunderstood andunder-ratedtheintensityofArabandMoslem feelingabouttheforceful introduction.firstofaJewishcolony-theBritish idea-andthen,attheinsistenceofAmerica,ofa JewishStateintheirmidst.

Naturally,theArabsask themselvesifthiscouldnot meanathirdstagewhich wouldseeanexpandedJew- ishStateattheexpenseof someoftheweakerArab States,forexample,its neighbour,Jordan.Arab nationalismisrampanttoday,andnothingindeedhas givenitagreaterstimulus forexpansionandintensity offeelingthantheJewish question.

Whenyouaddtothisthat mostrepulsiveingredientin thewholesordidbusiness, namely,themassexpulsion ofArabs,andthecreation ofamosttragicrefugee problem,itispossibletoget apictureasitconfronts Arabeyes,andaconception ofjusticewhichcannotenvisagepeaceunlessanduntilthedispossessedshallreturntotheirlandsandthat theintrudersshallgoaway again.

SO*Opportunity

Itisthissortofpicture whichpresentedtheRussianswiththegrandestof opportunitiestoopenlysup- porttheArabStates,,forthe menoftheKremlincould saythattheyhadnoresponsibilityforthecreation ofaPalestinemandateor aStateofIsrael.What theyhopedtogainfroma supportasfreelygivenis simplystated:thedestructionofBritishandAmericaninfluenceintheMiddle Eeast;theisolationofTurkey;andtheattainmentof thatstrategicpositionwhich Hitlersodesperatelytried toachievealongthetedious wastesofNorthAfrica.

Moreover,itcouldjustify hopesthatwiththeFar-East andtheNearEastbrought withintheSovietorbit,the unarmedpacifismofMr. Nehruwouldsoonbenullified.Mr.NehruknowsbetterthananybodywhyChou En-lai'sfirstactonseizing powerinChinawasthe settingupofaRedpuppet regimeinTibet-hisnorthernneighbour. Allalongthatvastpor-

tionoftheIslamicworld whichextendsfromthePer-yearsago. sianGulftoMoroccoattheNeverbefore,sincethe westerlytipofNorthAfricaendofthewar,hasunityat therearemanyrulersbe-nationalandinternational sidesmenwhohavepowerlevelsinwhatremainsof intheArabworld,andtotheworldwheremenare whomcreditmustbegivenstillfreebeenmoreneces-forbeingshrewdmen-sarythanitisnow.That men,wemaythink,whounity,whichshouldnotbe arenowwellinformedasonewhitlessthanthepolicymighthaveprevent- towhatcouldhappentomaximum,isnecessary,notedtherecenttragicevents. countrieswhichacceptRus-onlyforself-defence,butTheoil,theCanal,and sianinfluence,andhowalsototakeadvantageofotheraspectsoftheMiddle quicklypeoplewhodoac-theobviousweaknessesre-Eastsituation,areall ceptitarenotleftverycentlymanifestedinthe longinauthority. SatelliteStatesofEasternportantinthemselves,but theyarecompletelyover- firstAmongstthemaretheEurope. generationwhoareenjoyingtheroyaltiespaidby CracksInBloc theWesternNationsfortheMoreover,itisinternal oilsomeofthempossesssoweaknessinthewhole abundantly,butwhichis theironlysourceofwealth.

ByPaulBrennan,B.A.

Thequestionsremains: howfarwilltneytempt providencebyacceptinga iriencisrupwnicntheyknow tobedangerousevenifit willfacilitatearevengethey knowwillbesweet?

TherearethreemaininterestswhichtheWestern NationshaveintheMiddle East-oil,theSuezCanal asawaterway,andthecreationinthatareaofpeace-lulpoliticalandeconomic conditions,andthereare manyteasonswhyBritain, r'ranceandAmerica,betheseinterestsconflict,have beenunabletoagreeona commonpolicy.1rosWesterndisunityplaysrightintothehandsofMoscow,and withverylittleefforton theirpartandnoriskthe Russianshavewatchedthis cleavagebecomedeeper.

BecauseoftneirdifficultiesinTunisia,Algeriaand theFrenchwere practicallyhelpless.Inany casetheyhadthe'suspicion-probablytrue-thatthe Britishpolicywastoexpel r'renchinfluencefromthe MiddleEast,andlookafter theirowntroublesinNorth Africa.

Theimmediateinterestof theFrenchintheMiddle Eastistheeliminationof ColonelNasserastheleaderofEgypt,and,byassumption,oftheArabworld. Theyknowtoowelltotheir costwhatcomfortandassistancehehasgiventothe enemiesofFranceinNorth Africa,anditis,orwas, theFrenchhopethataction inEgyptovertheCanal couldcutshortNasser's helptoTunisia,Algeriaand Morocco.

Inthesecircumstances concertedactionintheMiddleEast,ifitweretocome at fromall,couldonlycome BritainandAmerica, andthattheyhavefailed soshamefullysofaris probablythegreatestsetbacktheWesternWorldhas receivedsincethepasswas

Sovietmonolithicbloc, which,quickerthanany- thingelse,andinaneffort tosavetheirownskins, wouldcausetheKremlin gangsterstopursueamuch moreaggressiveforeign policy.

Therecentappealofthe SwissGovernment-duringtheheightofthecrisis inHungary-foranemergencymeetingoftheBig rive,wasoccasionedbythe fearoftheSwissGovernmentthattheRussians wouldinvadeAustriaand re-occupyit.Asitwasthey stoppedatthebloodyreconquestofHungary-necessaryforthesafetyofthe RedEmpirebecauseofthe desertionofsomeRussian unitstothesideoftheinsurgents,and,apartfrom beinganideologicaloperation,thesecuringofaforwardmilitarypositionin Europe,withaCommunist Governmentinpowerin Budapestasalocalofficeof theRussiangeneralstaff.

Fearwasthemotive,for thosewhoarenotcontrolled byMoscow,mustbeagainst her.The disunitypresentWestern mustbeagreat temptationtothefrightened menoftheKremlin,and fear,notonlyofAmerican nuclearretaliation,butmore

Ar.enaoWO,

Havingestablishedthe newStateofIsraelatthe endofthewar,theAmericansimmediatelysetoutto appeasetheArabs.That policyhasproceededunilaterallyattheexpenseof Britain'sinfluenceandpres- tige.ThetraditionalAmericandislikeofcolonialism andimperialismplayedno smallpartintheBritish withdrawalsfirstlyfrom India,andthenfromthe CanalZone,andtomany AmericansEgyptwas worthyofsupportbecauseshewasendeavouringto freeherselffromaforeign yoke.

TheAmericanAmbassadorinCairodidnotconceal hisanti-Britishfeelings,

andbeforetheBritishwithdrawalfromtheCanalZone hewasscarcelyneutral.In AthenstheAmericanAmbassadorlosthisjobfor openlysidingwiththe GreekGovernmentwhen theCypruscrisisflaredup. Anotherreasonforap-peasingtheArabswasthe presenceofU.S.long-range bomberbasesinNorth AfricaandArabia.The Americansmaythinkthisis agoodcardtoholdoverthe Russianmenace,butthere aremanyAustraliansand stillmanymoreBritish peoplewhodonotagreeif thepricepaidmeansleaving aprovenallyinthelurch. TheAmericanslearnta lessonfromPearlHarbour --theysurelyarenotgoing towaitforthetumbling

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FactorsWhichBroughtWorldToWar'sVerge

InspiteofBritain'sdeparturefromtheSuezCanalzone,andtheobviouslyprema- tureandprobablytragicDeclarationofSudanIndependence,theyearopenedwitha demarchebytheEgyptianswhichdemonstratedtheintenttobreaktheoldlinkwith BritainwhichhadexistedsincethedaysoftheKhedive.IfBritishpolicyhadsofar successfullykepttheEgyptianslookingtowardsBritain,itwasmadeveryplainlastJanuarythathenceforththeycouldsuccessfullylookelsewhere--thistimetoMoscow.

shadowedbythesinister gainsmadeinthatareaby worldcommunism.

ButColonelNasser,and theArabworldatthehead ofwhichhehasputhimself, villineedaverylongspoon hArktremelydangerousprocessofsuppingwithReds.

forBritain,whichhas heldswayforsolonginthe MiddleEast,thepositionhas becomelittleshortoftragic, andlargelybecauseoflack ofAmericansupport.

TheunitywhichtheWesternWorldexpectedfrom thesetwogreatprotagonists ofWesterncivilisationhas beenrudelyshakenintwo vitalpartsofglobalstrategy inrecenttimes,namely,the Britishrefusaltosupport AmericainFormosabecause ofherrecognitionofRed China,andtheAmerican refusaltosupportBritainin theMiddleEast.Inboth casesWesternprestigehas receivedastunningblow.

ArabsAndJews

Trueenough,theframing ofaMiddleEastpolicyby Britishstatesmensincethe endofthewarhasnever beenmoredifficult,andthis islargelyaninheritance fromthepastwhentheir predecessorsmisunderstood andunder-ratedtheintensityofArabandMoslem feelingabouttheforceful introduction,firstofaJewishcolony-theBritish idea-andthen,attheinsistenceofAmerica,ofa JewishStateintheirmidst.

Naturally,theArabsask themselvesifthiscouldnot meanathirdstagewhich wouldseeanexpandedJewishStateattheexpenseof someoftheweakerArab States,forexample,its neighbour,Jordan.Arab nationalismisrampanttoday,andnothingindeedhas givenitagreaterstimulus forexpansionandintensity offeelingthantheJewish question.

Whenyouaddtothisthat mostrepulsiveingredientin thewholesordidbusiness, namely,themassexpulsion ofArabs,andthecreation ofamosttragicrefugee problem,itispossibletoget apictureasitconfronts Arabeyes,andaconception ofjusticewhichcannotenvisagepeaceunlessanduntilthedispossessedshallreturntotheirlandsandthat theintrudersshallgoaway again.

SootOpportunity

ItisthissortofpicturewhichpresentedtheRussianswiththegrandestof opportunitiestoopenlysupporttheArabStates,forthe menoftheKremlincould saythattheyhadnoresponsibilityforthecreation ofaPalestinemandateor aStateofIsrael.What theyhopedtogainfroma supportasfreelygivenis simplystated:thedestructionofBritishandAmericaninfluenceintheMiddle Eeast;theisolationofTurkey;andtheattainmentof thatstrategicpositionwhich Hitlersodesperatelytried toachievealongthetedious wastesofNorthAfrica.

Moreover,itcouldjustify hopesthatwiththeFar-East andtheNearEastbrought withintheSovietorbit,the unarmedpacifismofMr. Nehruwouldsoonbenullified.Mr.NehruknowsbetterthananybodywhyChou En-lai'sfirstactonseizing powerinChinawasthe settingupofaRedpuppet regimeinTibet-hisnorthernneighbour. Allalongthatvastpor-

abundantly,butwhichis theironlysourceofwealth.

ByPaulBrennan,B.A.

tionoftheIslamicworld whichextendsfromthePersianGulftoMoroccoatthe westerlytipofNorthAfrica therearemanyrulersbesidesmenwhohavepower intheArabworld,andto whomcreditmustbegiven forbeingshrewdmenmen,wemaythink,who arenowwellinformedas towhatcouldhappentocountrieswhichacceptRussianinfluence,andhow quicklypeoplewhodoac-theobviousweaknessesreceptitarenotleftverycentlymanifestedinthe longinauthority. SatelliteStatesofEastern firstAmongstthemaretheEurope. generationwhoareenjoyingtheroyaltiespaidby CracksInBloc theWesternNationsfortheMoreover,itisinternal oilsomeofthempossesssoweaknessinthewhole Sovietmonolithicbloc, which, thingquickerthananyelse,andinaneffort tosavetheirownskins, wouldcausetheKremlin gangsterstopursueamuch moreaggressiveforeign policy.

Thequestionsremains: howfa;willtneytempt providencebyacceptinga inenctsrnpwmcntheyknow tobedangerousevenifit willfacilitatearevengethey knowwillbesweet?

TherearetnreemaininterestswhichtneWestern NationshaveintheMiddle East-oil,theSuezCanal asawaterway,andthecreationinthatareaofpeace- iul andeconomic conditions,andthereare manyreasonswhyBritain, r'rauceandAmerica,betheseinterestsconflict,have beenunabletoagreeona commonpolicy.'lossWesterndisunityplaysrightintothehandsofMoscow,and withverylittleefforton theirpartandnoriskthe Russianshavewatchedthis cleavagebecomedeeper.

BecauseoftneirdifficultiesinTunisia,Algeriaand Morocco,theFrenchwere practicallyhelpless.Inany casetheyhadthesuspicion -probablytrue-thatthe Britishpolicywastoexpel r'renchinfluencefromthe MiddleEast,andlookafter theirowntroublesinNorth Africa.

Theimmediateinterestof theFrenchintheMiddle Eastistheeliminationof ColonelNasserastheleaderofEgypt,and,byassumption,oftheArabworld. Theyknowtoowelltotheir costwhatcomfortandassistancehehasgiventothe enemiesofFranceinNorth Africa,anditis,orwas, theFrenchhopethataction inEgyptovertheCanal couldcutshortNasser's helptoTunisia,Algeriaand Morocco.

Inthesecircumstances concertedactionintheMiddleEast,ifitweretocome at fromall,couldonlycome BritainandAmerica, andthattheyhavefailed soshamefullysofaris probablythegreatestsetbacktheWesternWorldhas receivedsincethepasswas

Therecentappealofthe SwissGovernment-duringtheheightofthecrisis inHungary-foranemergencymeetingoftheBig rive,wasoccasionedbythe fearoftheSwissGovernmentthattheRussians wouldinvadeAustriaand re-occupyit.Asitwasthey stoppedatthebloodyreconquestofHungary-necessaryforthesafetyofthe RedEmpirebecauseofthe desertionofsomeRussian unitstothesideoftheinsurgents,and,apartfrom beinganideologicalopera- tion,thesecuringofaforwardmilitarypositioninEurope,withaCommunist Governmentinpowerin Budapestasalocalofficeof theRussiangeneralstaff.

Fear thosewasthemotive,for whoarenotcontrolled byMoscow,mustbeagainst her.The disunitypresentWestern mustbeagreat temptationtothefrightened menoftheKremlin,and fear,notonlyofAmerican nuclearretaliation,butmore

icahasletEnglanddown verybadlyintheMiddle East,whereaconcerted policymighthavepreventedtherecenttragicevents.

Oddlyenough,andbya soldtoStalinatYalta11sooftheirownRedArmy strangeinversionofhistory, yearsago. areprobablythereasons itissevencenturiessincean Neverbefore,sincethewhytheydonot'unleash EgyptianGeneral,whohad endofthewar,hasunityatWorldWarIII. studiedtheirtactics,fought nationalandinternationalItisscarcelyatimefor anddefeatedtheMongolin- levelsinwhatremainsofrecrimination,butallthe vadersatGaza,andtnereis theworldwheremenareevidenceshowsthatAmer- astrikingsimilaritybetween stillfreebeenmoreneces- thatterribleMongolpeace sarythanitisnow.That whichextendedfromthe unity,whichshouldnotbe PacifictoCentralEurope, onewhitlessthanthe andfromMoscowtothe maximum,isnecessary,not bordersofEgypt,andthe onlyforself-defence,but moreterribleCommunist alsototakeadvantageof "peace"whichcoversslightlymoreterritorytoday.

Theoil,theCanal,and otheraspectsoftheMiddle Eastsituation,areall portantinthemselves,but theyarecompletelyover-

Havingestablishedthe newStateofIsraelatthe endofthewar,theAmericansimmediatelysetoutto appeasetheArabs.That policyhasproceededunilaterallyattheexpenseof Britain'sinfluenceandpres- tige.ThetraditionalAmericandislikeofcolonialism andimperialismplayedno smallpartintheBritish withdrawalsfirstlyfrom India,andthenfromthe CanalZone,andtomany AmericansEgyptwas worthyofsupportbecauseshewasendeavouringto freeherselffromaforeign yoke. TheAmericanAmbassadorinCairodidnotconceal hisanti-Britishfeelings,

andbeforetheBritishwithdrawalfromtheCanalZone hewasscarcelyneutral.In AthenstheAmericanAmbassadorlosthisjobfor openlysidingwiththe GreekGovernmentwhen theCypruscrisisflaredup. peasingAnotherreasonforaptheArabswasthe presenceofU.S.long-range bomberbasesinNorth AfricaandArabia.The Americansmaythinkthisis agoodcardtoholdoverthe Russianmenace,butthere aremanyAustraliansand stillmanymoreBritish peoplewhodonotagreeif thepricepaidmeansleaving aprovenallyinthelurch. TheAmericanslearnta lessonfromPearlHarbour -theysurelyarenotgoing towaitfor Continuedthetumbling onPage20

AMERICA'SROLEINMIDDLEEASTPOLITICS

ContinuedfromPage19 skyscrapersofNewYorkto teachthemanother.

Theadvancepaymentsof royaltiesbytheAmerican oilinterests(Aramco)to SaudiArabiawerepoured outintheMiddleEastby thatArabStatetostarta floodofanti-Britishpropagandaofwhichoneconsequencewasthedismissalof GlubbPasha.Thiswasa terrificblowatBritishprestige,andWashingtonrejectedrepeatedappealsfrom Londontowithholdthem.

Butwhatprecipitatedthe crisisintheMiddleEast, whenyouaddtoitthe cumulativeeffectofthe foregoing,wasthesudden Americanwithdrawalofthe offertofinancetheAswan Dam.Thisliterallycutthe groundfromunderNasser's feet,andhereactedprompt-

lybyseizingtheSuez Canal.

Ithasbeensuggestedthat whatprecipitatedthis Americanvolte-facewas Nasser'srecognition of CommunistChina(partof Moscow'spriceforthe crumbshepickedupunder theKremlintable).

Thatispoorconsolation totheEgyptianpeoplewho hadbeenpromisedbytheir leaderthattheconstruction oftheDamwouldmeanan economicrevolutionwhich wouldbringinitstrain everysortofmaterialblessing-work,food,clothing.

Rightlytheycouldargue thatthewaterswhichcould beheldbackandharnessed forsuchnecessarydevelopmentalworksasirrigation, hydro-electricschemesand sconwereoffarmoreimportancetothemthanall

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OLIVERSTRANGMOTORS

theoilintheMiddleEast istotheWesternWorld.

Itwouldbepertinentto askindeedtowhatextent theAmericandecisionto withdrawitsoffertofinance theAswanDamwasinfluencedbythecottoninterests oftheUnitedStates,and whatbearingthesecould haveontheapproaching Presidentialelectionsinthat country.

Russianintentionsinthe MiddleEastweremadevery plainearlyintheyearwhen theKremlin'sreactionto theBagdadPact(nowa shambles)wastocommence thedespatchofheavysuppliesofarmstoEgypt.

TheBritishandFrench landingsatPortSaidshowedhowweak-inspiteof Russianarmsandequipment-theregularEgyptian armyis.Givenfivedays' warningfromtheexpiration oftheFranco-Britishultimatumtotheactuallanding, well-trainedtroopscould havemadethecaptureof PortSaidanextremelyhazardousandcostlyoperation. AsitwasEgyptianguerrillasinPortSaidmadeit difficultenoughfortheattackingforces.

WhyTheyStruck

Theimmediatecauseof thehastyFranco-British ultimatumtoEgyptwasthe prematureattackbythe IsraelisontheEgyptians, whichinitsturnwasoccasionedbyPresidentEisenhower'swarningtothe IsraeliPrimeMinisterBen-Gurion,aswellasthe IsraelihopethatRussia wouldhaveherhandsfull inPolandandwiththe muchmoreexplosivesituationinHungary.

HencetheFranco-British actioninEgyptdeprived Israelofherplan-conceivedtoout-manoeuvrethe risingtideofArabarms whichshefeltwouldevenWANTEDTOBUYCARS. tuallydestroyher-toteach

ThousandsofPoundsofDisposalstoClear. Nasseralessonwhichshe WONDERFULBARGAINS hopedatleastmightweakenhisprestigeintheArab 161ALBANYROAD,VICTORIAPARK.M1078. worldifitdidnotbring himdownindisaster.

Ithasdoneneitherof ftVVVVVVVVVVVVZ,t,MC.=_PR-thesethings,forNasser, withRussiansupport,appearsunshaken,and,with Ihisprestigeunimpaired,he stillremainstheheroofthe Arabworld.

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Warsaw,Dec.4:Religiousinstructionmaybe giveninPolishschools immediatelybeforeor aftertheregularclass schedule,accordingtoa tentativeagreementreachedbyecclesiastical andcivilofficialsin Church-Statenegotiations ,,oingonhere.

Anotherpointbroughtup atthemeetingsconcernsthe Government'sapprovalof ecclesiasticalappointments. ofbishops,coadjutorbishopswiththeright ofsuccession,deansand parishpriests.willbesubmittedtotheGovernment foritsapproval.

Ifnoofficialobjectionis madewithin acertain lengthoftime,theappointmentswillbecomeeffective, accordingtothecompromise.

Thethird,andmost knotty,pointtobesettled concernsthere-establishmentofCatholicorganisations.

Asthingsstandnow.it seemsprobablethatonly smallparishgroups.such aschoirs,willbeableto organise.

RosariesSent

Brussels,Dec.4.-Some 70,000Hungarianprayer booksand10,000rosaries havebeensenttotheHungarianrefugeesinAustria byaninternationalrelief movementcentredhere.

Aspokesmanforthe group-AidtotheExpellee PriestsoftheEast-saidthe shipmentsweremadewith theconvictionthatmaterial helpisnotenough.Heassertedthattherefugees mustbegivenspiritualhelp aswell.

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Vienna,Dec.1.-Priests underthejurisdictionof Hungarianbishopshave beenforbiddenbythemto leaveHungaryunderpain ofautomaticsuspension frompriestlyfunctions,it wasreportedhere.

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ATaleOfChildhoodInTheSwanRiverColony

OwingtothehabitearlySwanRiversettlershadofbuildingtheirhomeswherevera pieceoflandappealedtothem,ratherthanfollowinganypreviouslymapped-outplan, theweatherboardcottageoftheO'Reilly'swastheneighbourofthehandsomestonevilla oftheLyttletons.

Asbothhomeswerethus situatedwhereSt.George'ster.joinsAdelaide-ter.,they couldbothclaiminthisyear of1900,tobeinaresidentialdistrict.Anyotherresemblancebetweenthem wasstrictlycoincidental.

Life,crowdedandvigorous,intheO'Reillyhousehold,spilledoutontotheir brokenverandahintheform offreckle-facedchildren whoexpressedthemselves loudlyalldaylong.EverydayexistenceintheLyttletonvilla,ontheotherhand, wasshroudedfromthevulgargazebyanimposing arrayofshrubs.

Discreetsilencereigned there,thoughsometimesone caughtaglimpseofMrs. Lytonclimbingintoa am littlecarriage,aboy aadgirlfollowingdecorouslybehindher.TheO'Reilly childrennumberedseven andnoonewouldhaveaccusedthemofgoinganywheredecorouslyexceptto St.Mary'sCathedralon SundaytoMass.

TheFigBorrower

Thetwofamilieshad neverspokentoeachother, thoughtherickettywooden fencedividingtheirpropertieswasbutanarrowdivision-thesocialonebetween them,however,wasinfinite. Notwithstandingthis,Shamus,TimandDeidre O'Reillydiscoveredone morningtheLyttletonson andheircalmlypickingfigs fromoneofthetreesintheir garden.

Beforeproceedingjoyfullytoannihilatehimthey pausedforamoment'sappraisalofonewholooked differentfromanyother speciesofladtheyhadyet comeacrossintheirbrief lives-adelicatelittleEnglishboy,rearedwithgreat difficultyonaccountofhis precarioushealthbyadotingmother,inanecessarily shelteredatmosphere.

Sotranslucentlypalewas hisskinthattheycouldsee thefaintpulsingofblood throughtheblueveinsofhis temples.Hishair,neatly plastereddownwithbrilliantine,glintedinthearm goldasbuttercups.Theirreproachablewhitenessof hissailorsuitwasaninvitationtoberolledinthe dust

"Cissy."Thejeerrose simultaneouslyfromthree O'Reillythroats.Theassurance,therefore,inhis voicewhenheanswered themwasstartling."I'm sorryIhadtopinchyour figs,buttheylookedso awfullyjuicyIjusthadto havesome."Hepondered thematterforafewseconds. "IsupposereallyIshould payforthem.Laboriously hedelvedinhispocketand therewasaclinkofcoins.

HereditaryFoe

Moneywasanotoriously scarcecommodityinthe O'Reillyhousehold,butIrish belligerencyandinstinctive dislik oftheEnglish triuming,Shamussaid truculently:

"Ah,you'rejustalittle thiefforallyourfine clothes.You'reofferin'to payusnowthatyou'vebeen caught,butthatisn'tgoing tosaveyou.You'regoing togetagoodthrashingfrom me.Butgivebackthefigs first."

"Ican'tdothat,I'vebittenthem,"theEnglishsissy pointedoutreasonably. "Afterall,I'veofferedyou moneyforthem,haven'tI? Probablymorethanthe shopswouldgiveyou."

Shamuslungedathim, butatthiscriticaljuncture thewhite-apronedfigureof ahousemaidwhohadevidentlybeensenttolookfor himappearedandgrabbing himbythearm,proceeded tohustlehimaway.

"Myname'sDavid,"he informedthemamiablyas hewasdraggedoff, "Thanksforthenews,you littlemilksop?"Shamus yelledback,"I'llbreakyour bonesifIcatchyouinhere again." ofherheadonherthin

Despitethispoliteencouragementthemilksopcame backtotheirgardenjauntily,andafriendshipsoon sprangup.Theboundless vitalityandnonchalant toughnessoftheO'Reillysheadmiredwiththeardour ofthepuny.They,ontheir part,wereimpressedbyhis savior-faireandgeneralair ofassurance.Mostofall hewasfascinatedbythe ten-year-oldDeidre,notby beautytowhich,carroty, freckledandskinnyshehad noclaim,butbyanairof fierce,wildindependence subtlysuggestedinthetilt

twomasculineterrorsofthe O'Reillyhouseholdtoawed silence.Theirsister,onthe contrary,seemedtobloom andexpandinthebalmy atmosphereofwealth.

"Idohopeyourhead isn'ttroublingyoutoomuch today,"theyheardhercoo toMrs.Lyttleton. Onthewhole,however,it couldnotbesaidthatthe tea-partywasanunqualified success.Mrs.Lyttletonlay long-sufferingonthesofa, withAngelasittingbored, besideher.Davidlooked anxiousthewholetimeand ShamusandMichaelfrankly

onChristmasmorningwith hisgiftsandeatapieceof theirChristmascakewith them,aconcessiononhis mother'sparttotheseason ofgoodwill.Wakingbefore thestarshadfadedhewaitedtillthesaffronlightof awarmChristmasdawn flaredintheskies,before examininghisstocking whichprovedtobesatisfactorilyfull.Stillsilence reignedoverthesleeping hcuse.

Burstingtosharehis pleasurewithsomeone,he threwhisdressing-gown overhisnight-shirt,clasped

this climaxmorningthetriumphant oftheirfriendship.Haulinghimroundtothe backverandahsheforced himintoasmallroom. Neverbeforehadhepene- tratedintotheinnerregions oftheO'Reillyhousehold. Hemadeoutasmalliron bedwithacrucifixfastened aboveit.Itsoccupantwas alittle.golden-hairedgirl, asdifferentfromherboisterousred-hairedbrothers andsistersascouldbe imagined.Itwasdifficult toguessherexactage.so wastedwithillnesswas she. "ThisisMaryTeresa. Deidrewassayingbyway ofintroduction.

MaryTeresa'slidsdroppedshylydownoverhereyes. Incontrastwiththepallor oftherestofherfacethey blue.Hernightdresswas appearedtobedelicatelydazzlinglywhite,hertransparenthandscreamy.Instantlyhefeltanaffinity towardsher-aremembranceofsufferingsboth hadenduredonsick-beds, onlyshe,hisinstincttold him,surelywasdoomedto dieandwouldnotliveto seeanotherChristmas.

LootForInvalid

theenormityofhissacrifice appalledhimslightly.Asit happened,however,itwas neverdemandedofhim. Smiling,Deidrelaidthe hugedollinMaryTeresa's arms.'Asecondlaterit rolledontothefloor.Itwas too valid'sheavyforthelittleinwastedarmstograsp formorethanasecond. Shebeganinsteadtoplay withasetoftinyclay figurinesoftheNativitys'he hadbeengiven.Theyseemedtoappealtohermuch morewhenhalf-an-hour laterMrs.O'Reillydiscoveredthedollandsummarily carrieditbackherselfto Mrs. glancedLyttleton,MaryTeresa atitindifferentlyas itwasThroughbornaway.themorningair nowquiveredthebellofSt. Mary'sCathedral.Davidrememberedthathe.his motherandsisterhad plannedtodrivetoChurch Service.Alreadythe O'Reilly'shaddressedtogo toMass.Ashewalkedhome, nolongerwerethestreets desertedbutaliveasona Sundaymorningwithafile ofpeopleintheirbest clothes.

neckandmockingglintat thepompousnessofelders thatoftenappearedinher shrewdeyes.

Tohim,hithertohedged inbythemosttyrannicalof Victorianconventions,this qualitywasinfinitelyalluring.Graciouslysheacceptedhishomage,stiflingan occasionalspurtoffeminine contemptforhislackof physicalstrength. Hisenthusiasmforthe O'Reilly'scompanywasnot sharedbyhismamaand sister.

andbehavingwithexcru-1 ciatinggentility,appearedto bethoroughlyenjoyingherself,doingfulljusticetothe fancycakesprovided. Justoncedidherinfuriatinglycomplacentexpression alterandthatwaswhenshe noticedabeautifuldollof Angela'slyingonachair. It'slonghairwasreal.It's frilledclothesexquisite. Pickingitupshegazedat it.Thesmugnessonher facehadbeenreplacedby anexpressionDavidhad notnoticedtherebefore. Althoughhepossessedin thewayofmaterialgoods

"IwillnothaveyoumixingwiththattribeofIrish papists,"shetoldhim,rais-almosteverythingthatshe inghersoft,breathlessvoicedidnot,shewaslight-hearttounusualfirmness."Why don'tyouplaynicelyinthe gardenwithAngela?"

Habituallydocileand politeDavidprovedadamantonthisoccasion.

"I'mtoooldtogoon playingjustwithasister," herepliedfirmly,"Imust haveotherchildrenas friendsaswell."

TheStateVisit

Andtherebeingnoman inthehousetoenforce authority(Mrs.Lyttleton wasawidow)hecontinued tohavehisownwayinthe matter.ByNovemberhe wentasfarastoaskpermissionforthemtocometo tea.

"Certainlynot,"hismothergaspedhorrified,"what onearth'scomeoveryou?

Isupposeyou'vebeendisobeyingmebyhavingmeals intheirhouseandnow you'rewantingtoreturn theirhospitality."

"Oh,no,mama,Ionly playintheirgarden.I nevergoinside.Butplease, pleaseletmehavethemto teajustonce."

ThetruthwasthatDeidre, forallherloftyindependenceand,fromasocial matron'spointofviewdiscouraging environment, cherishednotionsofdrawing-roomgrandeur.For sometimepastshehadbeen treatingDavidtononetoo subtlehintsaboutinvitationstotea.Theafternoon onwhichhepleaded,the temperaturewas99deg.Not yetinuredtotheseextremes Mrs.Lyttletonfeltherresistancetobelow.

SothefollowingWednesdayafternoon,burstingwith subduedexcitement,herson ledShamus,Michaeland Deidreintothedrawingroom.Hismotherlayona sofadippingherhandkerchiefintoabottleoflavenderandapplyingittoher forehead.

edaboutit-envywasnot oneofherfailings.Never beforethen,hadheseen covetousnessinhereyes.He did%Qv.

"That'smine,"saidAngelasuddenly."UsuallyI alwayskeepherinmybedroomwithmyotherdolls."

Shortlyafterthishis motherbadehisguestsa bleakfarewellandthey wenthome.

"Countthespoons,"she saidlanguidlytothemaid whocameintoclearaway. Withoutwaiting,asgoodmannersdemanded,forthe girltoleavetheroom,David shoutedatthetopofhis voice:

"Whatanabsolutelyrottenthingtosay!You're horrible.Justbecause they'repoor.Iknowthem. Theywouldn'ttakeany-thing.They'reawfullycarefulaboutthingslikethat."

Thiswastrue.Wild,rebelliousandtough,incertainmatters,theO'Reillys clungtoastrict,stubborn codeofhonour.Theywere,forinstance,meticulousas regardsotherpeople'sproperty.ButMrs.Lyttleton didnotgraspthesefinerdistinctions.

TheClassWarfare

"Theyarenoisy,common, untidylittleragamuffins," shesaidthinly,"andyou'll learnasyougrowolder, David,thatonehastokeep aneyeonpeoplelikethat."

Alltheirritationofthe uneasyafternoonexploded insidehernervousand highly-strungson.

"Youdon'tunderstand aboutanything,anything," hetold intensity.herwithpassionate "You'respiteful

Hespenttherestofthe daylockedinthecellar.It didnothingtowardsstop-pingthedisapprovedfriendship.

Christmaswasnownear andheresolvedtobuy Deidreareallysplendid present,eventuallydeciding onalittlegoldheartlocket. Thethoughtofhisbestowal

Indeferencetoherperpetualheadaches(shewas thekindofwomanwhoenjoyedherill-health)the blindswerealldrawndown andthislavender-scented gloom,thegleamofamassivesilvertea-serviceand theunaccustomedsensation oftheirbootssinkinginto thespongysoftnessofa Persiancarpetreducedthe glum.OnlyDeidre,talkinghispresentsforthe

O'Reillysunderhisarmand tiptoeddownthestairs.To gettotheholeinthefence thathehabituallyusedin hisjourneystoandfrom hisfriend'sgardenandhis own,hehadtowalkdown anarrowlanethatranpast thesideofhishouseand wasalmostovergrownwith shrubs.Half-wayalongthe glancedinthroughthe Frenchwindowsofthe ground-floorinwhichhis sisterslept.noticingwith somesurprisethattheywereswingingopen.

Intentonreachingthe O'Reillys.however,hehurriedon.Hehadnearlygot totheendofthelanewhen hebecameawareoffootstepsotherthanhisown echoingthroughthedesert- eddawn-world,butabougainvilleabushconcealed whoeveritwasfromview. Hewonderedifitwereone ofhisIrishfriendsboldly comingovertowishhim HappyChristmas. Roundingthebushhegot aviewofDeidre'shurry- ingback,asifshehadalreadybeentohishouseand wasreturningnowtoher own.whichnuzzledhim Heshoutedhellotoher,and withoutturningherhead shebegantorun.Generally shecouldeasilyoutdistance him,butonthisoccasion shetrippedclimbingover thedividingfenceandhe caughtuptoherasshewas gettingupawkwardly,her armsstillclaspedrounda largeandbeautifuldoll.

Friend'sTreachery

Tohishorrifieddisbelief herecogniseditashissister's,thesameonehehad noticedDeidreeyeso covetouslytheafternoonof thetearally.Thereason whytheFrenchwindowsof hissister'sroomhadbeen swingingopendawnedon him,andsimultaneouslytheexplanationofhis treacherousfriend'sreserve towardshimthelastfew weeks.Theideaoftaking thedollhadbeenatthe backofhermindevery timeshesawhim.

Alltooclearlythecool, measuredtonesofhis mothercamebacktohim withher"You'lllearnas yougrowolderthatonehas tokeenaneyeonpeopl., likethat.Andhispas- sionatedefenceofthem.A gustofthatsamefuryshook him.HeseizedDeidre's shoulder,shakinghertill theteethrattledinher head.

"Youwickedliar,"he kept shrieking. "You wicked.wickedliar."

HewonderedwhyDiedreandtheboyshadnever toldhimaboutMaryTeresa. Herwaxenfragilitymade himsomehowthinkofwhite rosesinthesnow.Hisindignantcodeofrightand wrongfadedintothebackground.Hecomprehendeddimlytheanguishedmaternalinstinctthathadmade Diedrestealthedoll,even beforeshesaid,defyinghim withherblueeyes. "Thedollisapresentfor her.Weget Christmas,littlethingsat butneverreal presents." "That'sallright,itwill bepaidfor,"heannounced mangnaminiously. Hemadeuphismind swiftlytopayhissister backforitweekbyweek outofhisgenerousamount )fpocket-money.Evenso,

Ageneralfeelingofre- laxation pervadedandmildgaiety theatmosphere. Butinthedimnessofdie cathedralafewsalttears rolleddownthecheeksof theeldestdaughterofthe O'Reillys,atthewickedness ofhercrimewhichafterall had hadbeenfornothing.She discoveredforherself, toopainfully,themistakeof assumingthatMaryTeresa's ideaofhappinesswasthe sameasherown-inshort thatisamistaketosacrifice principlestogetadollfor one'ssister. Inthecoolnessofthe churchhismotherattended, Davidtoo,wasasadderand wiserboyaboutthedangers ofmakingidolsoffrail humanclay,though,hefelt pleasedabouthisquickforadiscovery.Thatofallthe giveness.He.too,hadmade virtues.charityisthe sweetest.

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Shepossessedawiry strength.however,thathe didnot.Aftertheinitial shock.shakinghimoff,she ofitandhersuitablygrate-graspedhisarmwithagrip fulacceptancepleasedhimlofiron,dragginghimfirmly inanticipation.particularlyalongwithherinthediaslatelytherehadbeenrectionofherhome. somethingaloofandguard-Stumblingalong,hereflectedinhermanner. edinadetachedsortofway Hehadpermissiontorunthathisentryintohisidol's overtotheO'Reilly'shousehouse,longforbiddenbyhis00CAM6061beee®Ge®ENDOMX:MegANDO mother,wastohavebeen

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

UnnaturalVic

eIsGreatEvilChurchService

E.R.andR.J.,Leichhardt;F.W. andothers:

Q.:"Inrecommendingthat pervertedactsinprivate betweenadultmales shouldhemadelegal," declares"Truth,"ofOct. 7,"twopowerfulChurch bodiesinBritain(AnglicanandCatholi,)find themselvesinagreement, aboutevilsofgrew,magnitude."

R.:Thatisatendentious utte-ance.notinaccoilance withtruth.Thesuggestion isthatthetwoChurches haveagreedthathomosexualitydoesn'tmatter. Itdoesmatter.Itisan evilofgreatmagnitude.Buttheevilandsinfal natureofhomosexualityas anunnaturalviceisnotthe questionatissue.

Thetwocommittees agreedthatpe-sonalandindividualmoralityisbeyond thecompetenceoftheState exceptwhereithasupon societyassuch,positiveillselvesintheexternalorder. effectsmanifestingthem-

Q.:"Officialtoleranceof perversion""Truth" argued,"mastinevitablybreedfurtherperversion, notwihatandingtheargumentc!apologiststhat pervertskeeptothemselvesanddonotseekto debauchothersinorder toincreasetheirown community."

R.:TheCommitteeswere notapologistsforperversion.Theycondemnedit utterly.Theydidnotask theStatetoapproveofit. '00000,000000000<>0.

F.,Randwick;S.A.,SurryHills; Nowhereintheirdocuments didtheyarguethat"pervertskeeptothemselves anddonotseektodebauch othersinordertoincrease theirowncommunity."

"Truth"hadnorightto attributetothemwhatthey didnotsay.TheCommittees didinsistthatthelaws shouldstandwhichmakeit ,acriminaloffenceforpervertstoviolatepublicdecencyorengageinanyactivitiesmanifestlythreateningthewelfareofsociety.

Anyconductwhichwould bringthemtothecognisance ofthepoliceexercisingordinarysupervisionofpublic behaviourwouldbringthem withinthescopeofthelaw.

"TRUTH'S"OWN MISREPRESENTATION Q.:"Itcomesasashock," deelar"s"Truth""tofind importantChurchbodies. inthefaceofagraveand so'ittinghairsaboutthe demoralisingsocialevil, differencebetweensin andcrime,andapparentlypreparingthemselves totoleraterevoltingbehaviour."

R.:Itisgoodtoknowthat therearesomethingsthat canshock"Truth."Butin thismatteritdoesnotknow whatitistalkingabout. Nopersoncompetentin thismatterwouldregard makingadifferencebetween sininconscienceandbefore God,andcrimeagainst Statelaws.merelyaquestionofhairsplitting.

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ViolatedRule OfRotary

waysinwhichpeoplecan sinpersonally.violatingoneCatholic,Brisbane:The orotherofthemanypos-Prisbane"Telegraph"of BibleapplicationsofeachOctober6,asenclosed, Han an- oftheTenCommandmentsnounced"TheAnnualRota- yetwhichdonotandcan- Service"inthe notconstituteacrimeCongregationalchurch,to againstStatelaws. beheldonOctober7.with

But"Truth"isnotonly ill-informed;itispositively mendaciouswhenitsuggeststhattheChurchCommitteesinquestionare"apparentlypreparingthemselvestotoleraterevolting behaviour."

CatholicsAreNotObligedTo AcceptApparitionsAtFatima

ScripturestobereadbyMr. L.C.,Sydney:Iambewilderedbythefitful KenMackay,Presidentof ValleyRotary.andad-mannerinwhichallegedlymiraculousopdressestobegivenbyMr.pearances,suchasthatatFatimc,arestated CarlBishop,Presidentof BrisbaneRotary,andbythe10haveoccurred.

Rev.T.ReesThomas.

NottheirattitudetowardsR.:SuchareligiousserhomosexualitywasthepointviceinaProtestantchurch atissue,butinwhatwayiscompletelyatvariance civillawshouldbeframedwiththerulesandspiritof inregardtoit. Rotary,whichprofessesto

TheChurchbodieswerebeapurelycivicorganisainnowaypreparingthem-tion,expresslyexcludingall selvestotoleraterevoltingreligiousaffiliationssothat behaviour.Theydeclareitmemberscanmeetona revolting.condemnitas morallyevilandsinful.and havenointentionofregard- ingitotherwise.

"Truth"justdidnot understandtheproblem aboutwhichitgotsoexcited.andonwhichitso misleditsreaders.Forthe rest.myoriginalstatement stands.

PressAsMoralGuide

NothinginallthisprovesthattheCommitteesregard themorallawaschange-able.oradvocatechanging it.Attherequestofthe BritishGovernmentthey gavetheirconsidered opinionconcerningthe rangeandcompetencyof civillawinthematter.

ItisfortheBritishGovernmenttodecidewhat weightitwillattachtotheir recommendations.

Q.:"Localperverts,"concluded"Truth"shouldnot bepermittedtotakecomfortfromthesecommittees,andourownpolice authoritieswouldbeunwisetorelaxtheirvigi- lance."

R.:Firstly.nolocalissues atallareinvolvedinthis matter.Thecaseconcerns thereconsiderationbythe BritishGovernmentoflaws prevailinginEngland.

Secondly,farfromsaying anythingofcomfortforperverts,theCatholicCommitteeexpresslydeclaredinits Reportthat"suchpersons mustnotbeledtobelieve thattheyaredoingno wrongwhentheycommit homosexualacts."

Thirdly,therewasnotthe slightestsuggestionthatour ownpolice,oranypoliceanywhere,shouldrelax theirvigilance.Thewhole discussionconcernedwhat thelawinEnglandoutto be,whichthepolicethere shouldvigilantlyenforce. ThatisfortheBritishGovernmenttodecide.

Shouldthequestionbe raisedhereinAustralia,it willbeforourownGovernmenttodecidewhatmodifications.ifany.shouldbe madeinourownStatelaws. Itwillbetimeenoughthen for"Truth"toofferitsadviceasselfappointedguardianofthemoralsofthe community,forwhatever thatadvicemaybeworth.

StokesDropped

CallorPhoneBF1138(5lines)askfor"Interflora."

London,Nov.30:Richard Stokes,leadingCatholic memberofBritain'sLabour PartyintheHouseofCommons.hasbeendropped fromthe"shadowcabinet" thegroupofLabourParty variousministerialpostsin leaderswhowouldtakethe aLabourGovernment.

The"shadowcabinet," electedbyLabourmembers ofParliamentattheopen- ingofeachnewsession,acts asanadvisorycouncilon questionsofpartypolicy. Mr.Stokeshadactedas adviseronnationaldetente. Hisdeparturefromitleaves theLabour"cabinet"withoutaCatholicmember.

R.:By"fitfulmanner"I presumeyoumeantheunexpectedorunpredictable natureofsuchoccurrences. Itisnotsurprisingthatyou findthisaspectbewildering. Idoalso.

Suchcasesnecessarilyinvolveamysteriouselement wecannothopetocompre- basisofcommoncitizenshiphend.Aprizewasonce only. offeredforthesolutionof

thematter.Thenheisfree toformthejudgmenthebelieveswarrantedbytvidence.

Ifhisjudgmentisstione ofdisapprovalandheper- sonallyfindsnodevotional valueintheFatimamessage,eventhenheisnot justifiedinpubliclybranding millionsofhisfelloWCatholicsaseitherfoolsorliars.

ThetwomainobjectsofaverycomplicatedmatheRotaryfromtheverybegin-maticalproblem.Theprize ningweretopromotewaswon,notbythosewho honestyandintegrityin businesslife,andtofoster theidealofserviceto societygenerally.Itwasto havenoreligiousrites,ceremonies,orassociationof suchakindwhatsoever.

Q.:Thenoticesaidthat Rotarianswereexpected toattend.WouldCatholicsbefreeinconscience toattendsuchareligiousserviceconductedina Congregationalchurchby aProtestantminister? R.:No.And,infact, Catholicshavebeenassured Rotariansagainandagainby thatthereisnothingspecificallyreliAous inRotary.TheRotaryConstitutionscertainlysupport thatclaim.

If,however,theconstitutionsareignoredand Protestantreligiousservices aregraftedontoRotary, eventotheextentofmakingthemanannualevent, Catholicswillhavenochoice buttorefusetojoinit;or, iftheyhavealreadyjoined,

sentinattemptedsolutions, butbyatalentedstudent whogavethereasonswhy theproblemwasinsoluble!

However,inthecaseyou wishmetodiscuss,no elementsofmysterycan diminishthevalueofverifiedfactswithintherange ofordinaryhumanknowledge.

Torejectfactsthatwecan anddoknowbecausethere areotherelementsassociatedwiththemwhicharebeyondusisanabsurdpositiontoadopt. Q.:IunderstandthatCatholicsarenotobligedto believeintheFatima visions. R.:Catholicsarenot obligedtobelieveinthem aspartofthedefinedteachingsoftheCatholicChurch. Onecouldnotbeaccusedof denyingtheCatholicFaith andofbeingaheretic, therefore,ifhedidnotbelieveinthem. Itdoesnotfollow,however,thataCatholiccould

still,bypubliclydenouncing beliefinthem.

Heisobligedtorespect theirviewsandtheirdevotiondespitehisfeelingthat hehimselfcannotsharein these.Regardinghisown attitudeasanentirelypersonalone,hekeepsitto himself,notseekingtoimposeitonothers.

Atthesametime,soout ofstepwithsomanyof hisfellowCatholics.he wouldhavegoodreasonto believehisownideastobe atfault,andhisownspirit offaithandpietytobevery deficient.

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Q.:Thefactisthat,even thoughCatholicsarenot obligedtobelieveinthe Fatimavisions,theyhave beenwidelypublicisedby theChurch.

R.:True,asanincentive torepentanceoflaxity, greaterfidelityinthepracticeofChristianvirtue,and themoreferventrecitalof theirprayers,byCatholics throughouttheworld.

Butitistobenotedthat theChurchdidnotpromulgatethemessageofFatima untilafterthedeclaration Rotarianscannothaveitnotcommitasin,ifnotof bothways,tryingtogainactualheresy,atleastinofaspecialcommissionof investigation,whichdevot- Catholicmembersbypro-otherways,byrefusingtoedeightyearstothestudy testingthatRotaryhasbelieveinthem,orworseoftheevidence. nothingwhatevertodowith religion,thenarrangingfor RotarianservicesinProtestantchurches. Rotariansthemselvesshouldsubmitthe mattertoRotaryInternationalHeadquartersanddemandthatarulingbegiven enforcingtheobservanceof theconstitutions.

Inviewoftheiracceptancebymillionsofother Catholicsthroughoutthe world,aCatholicwhofeels hesitantaboutthemisobligedatleastbyprudence,justiceandcharity,tostudy thefactsofthecasebefore makingadefinitedecisionin

"Listener"BecomesInvolvedIn AbsurdityOnBibleUseOf"Father"

"Listener,"Sydney:Dear dressingyouas"Father."

R.:Whetheryouchooseto dosoornotisentirelya matterforyourself.

Q.:AccordingtoNewTestamentrecordingChrist said:"Callnomanyour fatheronearth;foroneis yourfatherwhoisin heaven."

R.:Whateverotherreasonsyoumayhavefornot addressingmeas"Father," thatoneisnogood.ForOur Lord'swordsinnowayforbidtheuseofthetitle "Father"inreferenceto one'snaturalfatheron earth,ortoonewhoisspirituallyandreligiouslya fatherinrelationtoothers. Intheparableoftheprodigalson,ChristHimself madetheboyaddresshis parentwiththewords: "Father,Ihavesinned againstheavenandinthy sight."Inotherwords,He madetheboycallamanon earth"Father."

St.Pauldescribedhimselfasthespiritualfather ofhisCorinthianconverts, writingtothem:"Youhave notmanyfathers,butin ChristJesusIhavebegotten ContinuedonPage23

Sir.I'mnotad-

TheBishopofLeiria,who devotedsixmonthstoa studyofthecommission's report,thattherewerereasonablegroundsforacceptingtherealityoftheapparitionsatFatima,that therewasnothinginthe messageopposedtothe teachingsandtheprinciples oftheChristianFaith,and thatthepropagationofthose messagescouldcontribute onlytothereligiousedificationandspiritualwelfareofCatholicpeople everywhere.

Andasamatteroffact, resultshavejustifiedthis verdict.Fromtherewe'll goonnexttime.

TheFlowershopof,

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thenativesawayfromtheseductionsandimpostures ofsuchdangerouspeople.

OurBishop,hearingofourmisfortunesandofthe manyneedsofthemission,resolvedtoholdasynod tcremedysofaraswasinhispowerthesereverses, todiscusswhatcouldbestassurethesuccessofthe mission,andtoconsidermanyotherneedsofhis diocese.Hechoseourmonasterytoholdthesynod. Thus,onthedaybeforethefeastoftheEphiphany whenIwasinPerth,wesetoutforNewNorcia, havingwithusFatherJoosensandtwocatechists.

AssoonasDomSerrahadwordthattheBishop wasapproachingthemonasteryhecametomeethim withthreeofthesixyoungpupilswhohadrecently beenbaptised.Whatwasnotthejoyandconsolationofourworthyprelatewhenhesawtheselittle boys,sogentleandsoguileless,andwhatwasnot thesatisfactionoftheirparentsandalltheother nativesonseeingHisLordship?Hegavethemevery tokenofhisinterestinthem,andhethankeddivine providencefortheblessingssoabundantlymanifested intheworkofthepoormissioners.

Onthe13thJanuary,1848,thesynodwasopened witshecustomaryrites,andlastedforthreeconsecuWedays.ItwascomposedentirelyofMonsignor,FatherJoostenandthetwoofus,theonly clergyinPerthandNewNorcia.OfthefiveActs ofthesynod,thefirsttwodealtwiththeaffairsof thediocese,thethreefollowingwiththeNewNorcia missionamongtheblacks.Ourplanforthemissions wasapprovedandtheruleofourgreatpatriarchSt. Benedictwasrecommendedasbeingadmirablysuited totheneedsofthepeopleinthesecountries;and thatthewayoflifeoftheBenedictineswhouniteto preachingandprayerworkinthefields,wasinthe experienceofHisLordshiptheonlyonebywhich therewashopeoftheconversionandcivilisationof thenatives.

SomeRelaxationsSoughtFromRome

TheBenedictineswerethenauthorisedtobuy landsoastobeabletofreelyputtheirplaninto execution,andDomSerrawascommissionedtogo toEuropetoobtainfromthepietyofthefaithful thefinancialresourcesnecessaryforthework,andto obtainnewrecruitsfortheOrder.InthelastAct ofthesynodsomerelaxationsalmostindispensable inthissavagelandweretobeaskedfromHisHoliness, andsomedoubtsconcerningthenativesweretobe referredtotheSacredCongregationofPropaganda foradecision.Whenthesynodwasover,theBishop accompaniedbyFatherJoostensandoneofthe catechists,returnedtoPerth,whilethecatechist Donovan,remainedwithus.

Asaresultofthedecisionsofthesynod,Dom SerrapreparedtosetoutforEuropebythefirstship available,whilemytimewastakenupinnegotiating aboutthepurchaseofnewlandforthemission. WhenIwasgoingtoPerthforthatpurposesome nativescametobegmetotaketoPerthalittlechild ofsix.theirniecewhowasalreadybaptisedand giventhenameofMaria-Rosa,thatshemightbe broughtuplikeMarie-ChristinawiththeSistersof Mercy.Iaccededverywillinglytotheirrequest, butIthoughtitwouldbetotheiradvantagetotake thechildthemselvesandpresenthertotheBishop. TheydidasIwished,andHisLordshipwasmore thanpleasedtohaveanopportunityofshowingthem howgladhewastograntthemsuchaconcession.

Thattheselittlechildrenwerehappyintheirnew circumstancesmaybegatheredfromthefollowing incidents:OnemorningIwasseatedinthesacristy preparingforMasswhchIwastosing,whenallofa suddenMaria-Christina,cominginbehindmyback, jumpedupontomyneckandinsilenceshebathed mewithhertears.Afterremainingformorethan fiveminutesinthatattitude,withoutsayingaword, Iturnedandaskedherifshewerehappywiththe goodSisters.Sherepliedthatshewas.Ithenasked herseveralquestionsandtoeachsherepliedgiving rnetounderstandhowhappyshewas."Whatdoyou thenwantmetodoforyou?"Nothingelse,"she replied,"exceptthatyouallowmetoshowmygrati- tudetoyouandtobewithyouforafewminutes." Thosewhowitnessedthisdemonstrationonthepart ofthechild,andheardheraffectionateexpressions, wereNmvedtotears,andIwasmorethanrecom- penseillizthefatigueofthedayswhenIcarriedher onmybacktoPerth.

TowardsthemiddleofFebruary,Monsignor, havinglearntthatashipwasatanchorinFremantle harbour,readytosailtoEurope,orderedmetowrite toDomSerraandaskhimtocometoPerth.Benoit Upumera,thefirstboytohavebeenbaptisedonthe mission,hearingofthedepartureofDomSerra, beggedmetointercedewiththeBishoptoallowhim toaccompanyDomSerratotheoldworld.The requesthavingthesupportofBenoit'sfather,who wasalsoinPerth,theBishopkindlyconsented,being confidentthatDivineProvidencehaddestinedthis youngmanforgreatthings.

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BUILDINGREPAIRS andNOMEADDITIONS

SHEPHERD

WhatProtestantScholarsSay youthroughthegospel." IfyouwereexplainingtheTenCommandmentsto yourchildren,whatwould yousayif,onhearingthe law"Honourthyfatherand thymother,"onechildwere toreply:"Christsaid'Call nomanyourfatheron earth'!"

Q.:Perhaps,Dr.Rumble, youcanexplainwhatChristmeantwhenHe spokethosewords?

R.:Hemeantthatweare nottoregardanyfatheron earthashavingauthority overusinanywayopposed totheauthorityofthe supremeheavenlyFather.

AllhumantitlesaresubordinatetotheFatherhood ofGod.OurLordwasconcernedwiththespirit,not withtheletter,insistingthat weshouldalwaysgiveGod Hisrightplaceinourlives, superiortoallearthlyrelationships.

Youmaybemoreimpressed,however,ifIlet ProtestantScripturescholarsexplainthewordsto you.TheAnglicanBishop Ellicottwritesofthem,in hiscommentaryontheGospels:

"Itwouldbeaslavish literalismtoseeinOur Lord'swordsanabsolute prohibitionoftheseand likewordsinecclesiastical

andcivillife.Whatwas meantwastowarnmen againstsorecognisingthe fatherhoodofmenastoforgettheFatherhoodofGod."

Again,theProtestant "NewCommentaryonHoly Scripture"says:"Theremay befathersinGod,butnot fathersseparatefromGod; mastersinChrist,butnot mastersseparatefrom Christ."

Catholicsunderstandthat quitewell.Theypray: "OurFather,whoartin heaven."Theydon'tintend LOunsaythatwhentheyaddressapriestas"Father."

Theymerelymeanthat, underGod"ofwhomall fatherhoodinheavenand onearthisnamed,"asSt. PaulwrotetotheEphesians, theirpriestsfulfilthespir- itualdutiesoffatherstowardsthem,providingthem withinstructionfortheir mindsandfoodfortheir souls-thusbeingfathersto themintheGospel.

TointerpretOurLord's wordsinanyotherwaythan thatistobeguiltyofan absurd,superficialandexaggeratedliteralism.

miumovimuilwiluoriltuumilleviuummilymiuviuUlvouomiTiuLlkouvov.lumow.m.pv.; ST.PATRICK'SCOLLEGE PROSPECTUS GERALDTON ConductedbytheChristianBrothers ACATHOLICBOARDINGCOLLEGEFORBOYS FullPrimaryandSecondaryClasses ANDAPPLICATIONFORMSforAdmissionasBoardersmaybeobtainedfromthePrincipal FAVOURITEPERIOD. IdealStudyConditions Cool,Health-givingClimat,2 SUMMERJOYS MARY'SSHRINE HOMEWARDBOUND VariedSportingActivities ModerateFees OURCOLLEGEBUS THECOLLEGERE-OPENSONTUESDAY,12thFEB.,1957. I--itniliViaTACiiralWeiraraVAVKIIIMaiflairagrWraM'All[Mirairgrifirmrw-torcommtwiciffilxiirami THERECORD CHRISTMAS1956 23

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ContinuedfromPage15. thenativesawayfromtheseductionsandimpastuies ofsuchdangerouspeople.

OurBishop,hearingofourmisfortunesandofthe manyneedsofthemission,resolvedtoholdasynod toremedysofaraswasinhispowerthesereverses, todiscusswhatcouldbestassurethesuccessofthe mission,andtoconsidermanyotherneedsofhis diocese.Hechoseourmonasterytoholdthesynod. Thus,onthedaybeforethefeastoftheEphiphany whenIwasinPerth,wesetoutforNewNorcia, havingwithusFatherJoosensandtwocatechists.

AssoonasDomSerrahadwordthattheBishop wasapproachingthemonasteryhecametomeethim withthreeofthesixyoungpupilswhohadrecently beenbaptised.Whatwasnotthejoyandconsolationofourworthyprelatewhenhesawtheselittle boys,sogentleandsoguileless,andwhatwasnot thesatisfactionoftheirparentsandalltheother nativesonseeingHisLordship?Hegavethemevery tokenofhisinterestinthem,andhethankeddivine providencefortheblessingssoabundantlymanifested intheworkofthepoormissioners.

Onthe13thJanuary,1848,thesynodwasopened witshecustomaryrites,andlastedforthreeconsecWedays.ItwascomposedentirelyofMonsignor,FatherJoostenandthetwoofus,theonly clergyinPerthandNewNorcia.OfthefiveActs ofthesynod,thefirsttwodealtwiththeaffairsof thediocese,thethreefollowingwiththeNewNorcia missionamongtheblacks.Ourplanforthemissions wasapprovedandtheruleofourgreatpatriarchSt. Benedictwasrecommendedasbeingadmirablysuited totheneedsofthepeopleinthesecountries:and thatthewayoflifeoftheBenedictineswhouniteto preachingandprayerworkinthefields,wasinthe experienceofHisLordshiptheonlyonebywhich therewashopeoftheconversionandcivilisationof thenatives.

SomeRelaxationsSoughtFromRome

TheBenedictineswerethenauthorisedtobuy landsoastobeabletofreelyputtheirplaninto execution,andDomSerrawascommissionedtogo toEuropetoobtainfromthepietyofthefaithful thefinancialresourcesnecessaryforthework,andto obtainnewrecruitsfortheOrder.InthelastAct ofthesynodsomerelaxationsalmostindispensable inthissavagelandweretobeaskedfromHisHoliness, andsomedoubtsconcerningthenativesweretobe referredtotheSacredCongregationofPropaganda foradecision.Whenthesynodwasover,theBishop accompaniedbyFatherJoostensandoneofthe catechists,returnedtoPerth,whilethecatechist Donovan,remainedwithus.

Asaresultofthedecisionsofthesynod,Dom SerrapreparedtosetoutforEuropebythefirstship whilemytimewastakenupinnegotiating aboutthepurchaseofnewlandforthemission. WhenIwasgoingtoPerthforthatpurposesome nativescametobegmetotaketoPerthalittlechild ofsix,theirniecewhowasalreadybaptisedand giventhenameofMaria-Rosa,thatshemightbe broughtuplikeMarie-ChristinawiththeSistersof Mercy.Iaccededverywillinglytotheirrequest, butIthoughtitwouldbetotheiradvantagetotake thechildthemselvesandpresenthertotheBishop. TheydidasIwished,andHisLordshipwasmore thanpleasedtohaveanopportunityofshowingthem howgladhewastograntthemsuchaconcession.

Thattheselittlechildrenwerehappyintheirnew circumstancesmaybegatheredfromthefollowing incidents:OnemorningIwasseatedinthesacristy preparingforMasswhchIwastosing,whenallofa suddenMaria-Christina,cominginbehindmyback, jumpedupontomyneckandinsilenceshebathed mewithhertears.Afterremainingformorethanfiveminutesinthatattitude,withoutsayingaword, Iturnedandaskedherifshewerehappywiththe goodSisters.Sherepliedthatshewas.Ithenasked herseveralquestionsandtoeachsherepliedgiving metounderstandhowhappyshewas."Whatdoyou thenwantmetodoforyou?"Nothingelse,"she replied,"exceptthatyouallowmetoshowmygrati- tudetoyouandtobewithyouforafewminutes." Thosewhowitnessedthisdemonstrationonthepart ofthechild,andheardheraffectionateexpressions, wereAgvedtotears,andIwasmorethanrecom- penselle,rthefatigueofthedayswhenIcarriedher onmybacktoPerth.

TowardsthemiddleofFebruary,Monsignor, havinglearntthatashipwasatanchorinFremantle harbour,readytosailtoEurope,orderedmetowrite toDomSerraandaskhimtocometoPerth.Benoit Upumera,thefirstboytohavebeenbaptisedonthe mission,hearingofthedepartureofDomSefra, beggedmetointercedewiththeBishoptoallowhim toaccompanyDomSerratotheoldworld.'The requesthavingthesupportofBenoit'sfather,who wasalsoinPerth,theBishopkindlyconsented,being confidentthatDivineProvidencehaddestinedthis youngmanforgreatthings.

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SHEPHERDGIFTS

WhatProtestantScholarsSay youthroughthegospel."andcivillife.Whatwas Ifyouwereexplaining theTenCommandmentsto yourchildren,whatwould yousayif,onhearingthe law"Honourthyfatherand thymother,"onechildwere toreply:"Christsaid'Call nomanyourfatheron earth'!"

Q.:Perhaps,Dr.Rumble, youcanexplainwhat ChristmeantwhenHe spokethosewords?

R.:Hemeantthatweare nottoregardanyfatheron earthashavingauthority overusinanywayopposed totheauthorityofthe supremeheavenlyFather.

AllhumantitlesaresubordinatetotheFatherhood ofGod.OurLordwasconcernedwiththespirit,not withtheletter,insistingthat weshouldalwaysgiveGod Hisrightplaceinourlives, superiortoallearthlyrelationships.

Youmaybemoreimpressed,however,ifIlet ProtestantScripturescholarsexplainthewordsto you.TheAnglicanBishop Ellicottwritesofthem,in hiscommentaryontheGospels:

"Itwouldbeaslavish literalismtoseeinOur Lord'swordsanabsolute prohibitionoftheseand likewordsinecclesiastical

meantwastowarnmen againstsorecognisingthe fatherhoodofmenastoforgettheFatherhoodofGod."

Again,theProtestant "NewCommentaryonHoly Scripture"says:"Theremay befathersinGod,butnot fathersseparatefromGod; mastersinChrist,butnot mastersseparatefrom Christ."

Catholicsunderstandthat quitewell.Theypray: "OurFather,whoartin heaven."Theydon'tintend tounsaythatwhentheyaddressapriestas"Father."

Theymerelymeanthat, underGod"ofwhomall fatheihoodinheavenand onearthisnamed,"asSt. PaulwrotetotheEphesians, theirpriestsfulfilthespiritualdutiesoffatherstowardsthem,providingthem withinstructionfortheir mindsandfoodfortheir souls-thusbeingfathersto themintheGospel.

TointerpretOurLord's wordsinanyotherwaythan thatistobeguiltyofan absurd,superficialandexaggeratedliteralism.

AsIhavesaid,therefore, whateverotherreasonsyou mayhaveforrefusingto addressapriestas"Father," theoneyouhavegiven won'tdo.

"TheyFoundTheChildWithMary,HisMother."

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GamesWillLift OurStandard

Thefriendlyco-operationAustralianathletesreceivedfromoverseasstarsinthe OlympicGamesislikelytoproveofconsiderablebenefitinliftingupmanybranchesof sportintheyearstocome.

Thisisparticularlyapplicabletohammerthrowing,a sportthathasnotcomeundernoticeinAustraliaasit doesinothercountries.

Perth'sMartyCrowe,whocompetedinthehammer throwforAustraliaattheGames,saysthatAustralian hammerthrowerswillbegettinggreaterdistancesinthe future.

Crowereceivedmany coachinghints.asdidother Australianrepresentatives, fromovarseasstarslikethe AmericansHalConnelly andAlHall;theRussian SamotsvetovandEngland's PeterAllday.

Thevisitorswerequickto helpandadviseonanymistakesintheAustralian technique.

Crowe,wholearnedto throwthehamme:mainly throughreadingbooks,says thatothernationshavethe benefitofexpertcoaching.

InEnglandthehammer throwisnowpartofschool sportsandisnolongera novelty.InEuropeit occupiesamoreprominent positionthanthesprints whicharethemainobjectiveinotherpartsofthe world.

Thedayswhenhammer throwingwasregardedasa sportformenwhohad finishedwiththespeedof thetrackhaveended.

Crowelearnedduringthe Gamesthatt'.eexpertsgot thebesteffectfromspeed andstrength.Thespeed comesintherotationsbeforethehammerisproject-

edand.ofcourse,strength helpstogetmaximumdirection.

HalConnelly,whowon thehammerthrowbya matterofincheswitha throwof208feetodd,isa sixfooterandweighsabout 15istone.

AlHallis6ft.lin.and aboutthesameweight. Samotsvetovisjust6ft.and 15stonewhileAlldayis smallerat5ft.10in.and12i stone.

Inreachingtopformthe hammerthrowerstrainby sprintingandbyweight trainingaswellasthrowing thehammer.

AsmostofthecompetitorscouldspeakEnglish.it waseasyforthemtofraternise.Atanyrate,sign languageovercamethe linguisticdifficultieswhen theseoccurred.

Croweintendsmaintainingcorrespondencewith AlldayandSamotsvetov.S. Olympicfriendshipswillbe lasting.

AsforthegeneralOlympicset-up.theVillage arrangementsandsoon "itwascolossal,"says Crowe.

OnlyRussiaAndAmericaWon MoreGoldMedalsThanWeDid

Fromallpointsofview it'sbeenagreatOlympic GamesforAustralia. Gameshaveestablishedthat Australiaiswellonthe wayupamongthesporting nationsoftheworld.

BeforetheGamesjust endedinMelbourne,Australiahadwon21gold medalsspreadovernine Olympiads.Thatisfrom Athensin1896whenAustraliawontwogoldmedals fordistancerunningtoHel? sinkiin1952whenwewon six-threeforrunning,one forswimmingandtwofor cycling.

InMelbourne.Australia's goldmedaltallywas13. Australiafinishedhighup onthelistofgoldmedal winnerswithonlyRussia andAmerica,with20times thepopulationofAustralia, winningmore.

Australianswerealsoin 21minorplacingsinOlympicfinals.

Intwosectionsofthe Games,Australiastoodsupreme.Thosewerethe women'srunningevents andtheswimming.Betty Cuthbertprovedanother MarjorieJacksoninthe100 and200metreseventsand ShirleyStricklandrepeated herHelsinki80metres hurdlesvictory.Ourrelay

teamatonedforitsillluck atthepreviousGames.

Australianswimminghas neverbeenatthehighpeak itoccupiestoday.Themen's andwomen'seventsatthe GameswhenAustralians brokeworldandOlympic recordswithgayabandon provedthis.

InswimmingAustralia woneightgoldmedals.

ManyofAustralia'sstar performersareyoungso thattheyshouldbeonhand forthenextGamestobe heldinRomefouryears hence.Soit'sabrightprospectfor1960.

WestAustralianyachtsmanRoleyTaskerwasthe unluckyperformeratthe Games.winningandthen losingonprotest,agold medalinthesharpieclass.

OneofthepleasingfeaturesabouttheGameswas Australia'sriseinhockey. Theteam.inwhichsomany W.A.playerswerestars, finishedfifthinworldranking.

OnceagainAmericadominatedtherunningfromthe 100metrestothe809 metres,butHectorHogan's thirdinthe100metregives risetothehopethatone dayAustraliawillproduce aworldsprintstartowin anOlympicgoldmedal.

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He'swon18racesina lineandhe'scomingto Perthfortheinter-Dominidn Championships.Hisname isRadiantVenture.

RadiantVenturewonhis 18thraceatWayvillelast week.Hescoredbythree yardsfromKodakwithanother20yardstoFoidale Scott,whoracedunsuccessfuhereinthewinter.

GiantVenturestarted at4to1onandrated2.12 2/5forIIf.and132yards. Thatputhimona2.16 mark.

InSouthAustraliahorses getmanyopportunitiesto racebeforetheycomeinto citycompetition.Inthat Statetheyhavewhatis knownasanouterandan innercircle.

RadiantVentureisaPort Piriepacerandhaswon sixracesonhishometrack. Hehasalsowonsixat Gawlerwhichisintheinner circleandhaswonsixtimes alsoatWayville.

RadiantVenture's18wins straightisbyfarthebest recordofanyhorsein SouthAustralia.It'sarecordthatwouldtakesome beatinganywhere.Heholds thePortPirierecordo' 2.99/10andathisfirststart atWayvillerated2.123-5. Inhislatestwin,Radiant Ventureparalysedthebettingandthebookmakers didbusinessona1-2basis.

ThevictoryofRadiant VenturecosttheSouthAus-

CenturyWas Deserved

Theinningsof97byBobbySimpson(picturedabove),attheW.A.C.A.ground againsthisoldteam,NewSouthWales,containedmanystrokinggems.

TwooftheshotswhichSimpsonplayedwithgreat affectwerehisstraightdriveandhispullshot.

Simpsonisquicktosizeupthebowlingandhisperfect footworkhelpshimtogetintothecorrectposition.He playshisstrokeswithapparentminimumeffortand, .vhat'smore,withsafety.

OnSaturday,Simpsonhittwobeautifuldrivesbetween thebowlerandmid-on.Drivesarealwaysgoodtosee )ecausetheyweremuchmorefrequentlyusedinother lays.

Thepullusedtobeoneofthemostprolificscoring shotsinthewonderfularmouryofDonBradman-and hewaslookingonatthegameasanAustralianselector.

Simpsonmeritedacenturyaftergettingtowithinthree )fitwithabrilliantall-roundexhibitionoffaultless stroking.

Simpsongetshisrunsquickly.Hehit11foursinhis nningsandwasatthewicketsfor148minutes,buthe ladamuchslowerscoring,butinvaluableSawleatthe stherend.Withagreatershareofthestrike,Simpson wouldhavegothisrunsmuchmorequickly.

ItwasSimpson'sbestinningsinSheffieldcricketthis seasonandwiththeAustralianselectorsonthelook-out forrepresentativesfortheNewZealandtourearlynext yearandtheSouthAfricantourlater,hemustcomeinto calculationsforaplaceinthosesides.

Thirty-fouryearsago, Melbourne'sfamoustennis stadium,Kooyong,wasonly aswamp.It'snowoneof Australia'ssportingshow places.

FromSwampTo Show Place

Kooyongisanaboriginal nameandmeans"hauntof thewildfowl."

Atacostof£60,000the LawnTennisAssociationof Victoriahasfilledthegap onthewesternsideofthe standwithanother2,200 permanentseats.

Thisgivesthestadium permanentseatingfor12,000 spectators.L.T.A.V.officials sayitranksnowwith WimbledonandForestHills asoneofthethreefinest tennisstadiumsintheworld.

TheKooyongstadiumis nowacompletebowl,the sameheightallaround,exceptontheGlenferrieRoad side.

TheL.T.A.V.hasalsoin-

stalledpermanentlighting inthestands,sothatitwill nolongerbenecessaryfor producersofnight-time functionstopayforternpocarylighting.

Whenplanswerefirst preparedforthestandextensions,theL.T.A.V.hoped toincludeintheprojecta newpublicbar,twoupper floorswithaglassed-in front,apromenadewalk,a kitchenandroomsfordancing,changingandumpires. However,theassociation decidedagainsttheseadditionswhenitwastoldthe totalcostwouldbeabout £140,000.

W.H.BRANCH StonehamStreet, OsbornePark

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Theclubguaranteestotalisatorbettorsthattheyget atleasttheirmoneybackon awinner.andtobringthe dividenduptotherequired amount£37/7/hadtobe putintothepool.

RadiantVentureisevidentlyaverygoodpacer, buthewillbewelltested bythestarsofallAustralian trottingintheinter-DominionserieshereinFebruary.

TopPair ForThe Carnival

TribalRingandBeau Carol,theyseemtopoint asthewinnersoftwo ofthebigracesatthe PerthCupcarnival.

TribalRingIndia greatchancein"Ee DerbyandBeauCarolis thelogicalchoiceatthis stagefortheRailway Stakes.

TheCup-thatlooks muchmoreopen,but ___neatputhimselfin theCuppicturebywinnisizthemaineventat Saturday'smeeting.

TribalRing'ssecond againstolderhorsesand carrying8.13wasafine Derbypointer.Beau Carolwasalsosecond butwithconsiderably morethanhisRailway Stakesimpostof7.1.

THEPACE ISONAT THETROTS

Evenintheslowerclassestheyhavetogofastto winracesatGloucester Parkthesedays.

Forinstance,atGloucesterParklastSaturdaynight, thelastmileoftheQualifyingStakeswasrunin 2.12.Thesehorsesareon thethresholdoftheirmetropolitancareers.

WhenKiwiDillonwon theMooraHandicapat10 furlongsthelastmilewas coveredin2.9iandthelast twofurlongsata2.2clip. Smarttravellingforapacer ona2.20mark! Inthe14furlongsand156 yardsThreeSpringsHandicap,thelastmiletook2.12, withPeerGyntleading themhome. Thefastestclasshorses putbythelastmilein2.71 intheOpenClassHandicap inwhichthepacewason alltheway.

SomeAgain'salltheway wininthe14furlongsand 156yardsGeraldtonHandicapwasmeritorious.His lastmileoccupied2.11.

ThenintheMingenew Handicap,alsooveralong distance,thelastmilewas runin2.9withCalendar winning.

Withthehotweatheron thewayintimeswillbe fastfromnowonatGloucesterPark.Newrecords arecomingupforChristmas.

LightsAlHarvey

TheHarveyTrottingClub willfittinglycelebrateits 100thelectriclighttrotting meetingonDecember19. ThechiefraceontheprogrammewillbetheCentury Cup.

TheHarveyClubisamong thefirstinthecountryto raceundertheelectric lights.andislookingforwardtoamostsuccessful celebrationofitscentury.

TribalRingisbredto goajourney.Heisby MassowafromEarring, byFigarofromBrendon, bySoninLaw.

Massowawonsix racesinEnglandbefore retiringandbeing broughttoNewZealand. Twoofthosewinswere overamileandthreequartersand150yards atNewmarket.

Massowaisthesireof Classowawhowonnearly£20,000instakesin NewZealand,hischief winbeinginthetwo milesAucklandCup. Classowawassentto Americaandhaswon racesthere.

Maniana AndThe Villiers

TheW.A.mareManiana hasbeenhandicappedat8.3 fortheVilliersStakesat RandwgickonDec.22.

Theracehasbeenagood oneforW.A.horsesinrecentyears.Filipinowonthe bigSydneymileeightyears agowith9.4andRaconteur carried9.2tovictoryin 1953whenheranavery fastmilein1.351.

Manianadisappointedin herfirstoutinginSydney followingherspell,butshe willimprovewithracing.

She'sagreatmareandif shewinsinSydneyshewill havethegreatrecordofa victoryineveryStateonthe mainlandofAustral.

Top-weightintVilliersandalsointheSummerCup,thesecondlegof theRrandwickChristmas double,isMandingos.I-Fe's got9.4intheVilliersand 9.3intheCup

Mandingoshaswonseven racesinalineinSydneyin recentmonths.Hejustfailedtomakeiteightandwas beatenagainnextstart.

Secondtop-weightinthe VilliersisAboukirwith9.1 whilethecorresponding positionintheCupisheld byPrinceDelvilleat8.13. DOYOUKNOW? THATYOUCANPURCHASEYOUR

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Rev.DeanF. Byrne,V.G.ofAlbanywas madeaDomesticPrelate. Jan.12:Catholicschools showanall-overprecentageof78passesinthe LeavingCertificate. After35yearsinAus-

traliatheRev.BedeLaz aro,O.S.B.,ofNewNorcia returnedtoSpain.

Sr.M.Aloysia(Bridg wood)oftheSistersofSt

JosephoftheSacredHeart celebratedatSouthPerth thegoldenjubileeofher profession.

Jan.19:Acopyofthis paperprintedonsatin70 yearsagocameintoour possession.

Bunburydioceseinaugur- ateda Southmonthlypaper."The Star."

BrotherTheodore, a MaristBrotherwhotaught atNewNorcia,diedinth:: East.

Jan.26:HisGraceannouncedtheinvitationto theArchdioceseoftheCarmeliteandMaristFathers.

Catholicstudentssecured 80percentpassesinthe Juniorexamination.

TheRt.Rev.Mgr.A.R. Thomas,nationaldirector ofPontificalMissionAid societies,praisedthemissioneffortsofPerthschool childrenasthehighestcontributioninAustralia.

Feb.2:BishopGoody markedhissacerdotalju- bileeatBunbury,alsotile V.Rev.C.Cunningham, MR.E.,DeanofSunbury.

MichaelKonrath,Edward PalandriandJohnKagi wongovernmentexhibitions. Feb.9:TwoMaristFathers arrivedtotakechargeof theparishofRedcliffe.

SisterM.Anthony(McGauran)celebratedher jubileeinthePresentationConvent,Geraldton EdwardMaslen,former studentofC.B.C.Geraldton, wasnamedW.A.Rhodes scholarfor1955.

Anewclassroomblock atSt.Joseph'sorphanage wasblessedbyHisGrace.

BishopRaffertyopened anewschool-churchat Karragullen.

Feb.11:HisGraceopened andhandedovertothe Maris'Fathersthenew school-churchatRedcliffe.

FourDaughtersofCharityooen-dtheHospiceof St.VincentatMaylands.

BishopRaffertydeclared openanewprimaryschool intheServiteparishcf TuartHill.

FiveSisterstooktheir firstvowsattheDominican Priory,Dongara. TomSt.JohnKennrdy, RoderickDownes and andMichaelCostellowere. awardedCoombescholarships.

Feb.23:BishopRafferty openedtwonewclassrooms andextensionstoHoly Namechurch,Carlisle. -BrianDwyer,FrankMastagliaandGerardThompsonwonLynnscholarships. -Eightdiocesandirectors ofCatholiceducationmet

Rev.BedeLozaro,O.S.B. inconferenceinPerth. ManyCatholicgroups movedtotheCatholic Centre,privatelyblessed onFeb.18.

BishopGoodyblessedand openedanewChristian Brothers'collegeatAlbany.

March1:HisGraceblessedtheHospiceofSt.Vincentandwelcomedthe DaughtersofCharitytothe Archdiocese. HisGraceblessedaconventfortheSistersof MaryofSchoenstattat Riverton.

TheRev.EugenePerez, O.S.B.,publishedabooklet entitled,"Messageofthe Mass."

March8:HisGraceopened anewschool-churchat OsbornePark.

St.Mary'sCathedral waspackedattheSolemn HighMassmarkingthe Pope's80thbirthday. BishopRaffertyblessed thenewchurchoftheHoly FamilyatTammin.

SisterM.Anthonyofthe

Rev.KevinCrock,C.Ss.R. SistersofMercy,Coolgardie,wasfelicitatedonher goldenjubilee.

March15:TheArchbishopopenedanewchurch atCorrigin-thesecondin theparishofQuairading tobeopenedwithinaweek. TheRev.KevinCrock, C.Ss.R.aWestAustralian, wasordainedatBallarat. March22:BishopRaffertyblessedanewpresbyteryatComo. HisGraceblessedthe newchurchofSt.Melat Swanbourne.

MissMargaretMoore wasappointedfull-time workerfortheN.C.G.M. March29:BishopRafferty blessedextensionstoHoly NameChurch,Cunderdin. sionofvows. FourSistersofSt.John ofGodmadefinalprofesMarch29:SpecialEaster ,,umberwaspublishedfeaturingacolourreproductionofDali'scelebrated painting"TheChristofSt. JohnoftheCross."

Jubileemedalswerepresentedto25foundation membersoftheHolyFamily ConfraternityattheRedemptoristmonastery.

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jubileeatYoung,N.S.W. TheV.Rev.DeanF.

Jan.5:AtDongaraDom-Byrne,V.G.ofAlbanywas inicanPrioryanovicere-madeaDomesticPrelate. ceivedthehabitandfourJan.12:Catholicschools Sisterswerefinallypro-showana11-overprecent- fessed. ageof78passesinthe SistersM.Agnes(Leddin)LeavingCertificate. aDominicannun,died. After35yearsinAus-

traliatheRev.BedeLazaro,O.S.B.,ofNewNorcia, returnedtoSpain.

Sr.M.Aloysia(Bridgwood)oftheSistersofSt.

JosephoftheSacredHeart celebratedatSouthPerth thegoldenjubileeofher profession.

Jan.19:Acopyofthis paperprintedonsatin70 yearsagocameintoour possession, Bunburydioceseinaugur- ateda Southmonthlypaper."The Star."

BrotherTheodore,a MaristBrotherwhotaughtatNewNorcia,diedinthe East.

Jan.26:HisGraceannouncedtheinvitationto theArchdioceseoftheCarmeliteandMaristFathers.

Catholicstudentssecured 80percentpassesinthe Juniorexamination.

TheRt.Rev.Mgr.A.R. Thomas,nationaldirector ofPontificalMissionAid societies,praisedthemissioneffortsofPerthschool childrenasthehighestcon-tributioninAustralia.

Feb.2:BishopGoody markedhissacerdotalju- bileeatBunbury,alsothe V.Rev.C.Cunningham. M.B.E.,DeanofBunbury. MichaelKonrath,Edward ?alandriandJohnKagi wongovernmentexhibitions. Feb.9:TwoMaristFathers arrivedtotakechargeof theparishofRedcliffe.

SisterM.Anthony(McGauran)celebratedhersil-

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Rev.BedeLazard,O.S.B.

inconferenceinPerth.

ManyCatholicgroups movedtotheCatholic Centre,privatelyblessed onFeb.18.

BishopGoodyblessedand openedanewChristian Brothers'collegeatAlbany.

March1:HisGraceblessedtheHospiceofSt.VinArchdiocese. HisGraceblessedaconventfortheSistersof MaryofSchoenstattat Riverton.

verjubileeinthePresentationConvent,Geraldtoncentandwelcomedthe DaughtersofCharitytothe EdwardMaslen,former studentofC.B.C.Geraldton, wasnamedW.A.Rhodes scholarfor1955. Anewclassroomblock atSt.Joseph'sorphanage wasblessedbyHisGrace.

BishopRaffertyopened anewschool-churchat Karragullen.

Feb.11:HisGraceopened andhandedovertothe MaristFathersthenew school-churchatRedcliffe.

FourDaughtersofCharityooen-dtheHospiceof St.VincentatMaylands. BishopRaffertydeclared openanewprimaryschool intheServiteparishof TuartHill.

FiveSisterstooktheir firstvowsattheDominican Priory,Dongara.

TomSt.JohnKennedy, RoderickDowries and andMichaelCostellowere awardedCoombescholarships.

Feb.23:BishopRafferty openedtwonewclassrooms andextensionstoHoly Namechurch,Carlisle.

BrianDwyer,FrankMastagliaandGerardThompsonwonLynnscholarships.

Eightdiocesandirectors ofCatholiceducationmet

TheRev.EugenePerez, O.S.B.,publishedabooklet entitled,"Messageofthe Mass."

March8:HisGraceopened anewschool-churchat OsbornePark.

St.Mary'sCathedral waspackedattheSolemn HighMassmarkingthe Pope's80thbirthday.

BishopRaffertyblessed thenewchurchoftheHoly FamilyatTammin. SisterM.Anthonyofthe

Rev.KevinCrock,C.Ss.R. SistersofMercy,Coolgardie,wasfelicitatedonher goldenMarchjubilee. 15:TheArchbishopopenedanewchurch atCorrigin-thesecondin theparishofQuairading tobeopenedwithinaweek. TheRev.KevinCrock, C.Ss.R.aWestAustralian, wasordainedatBallarat. March22:BishopRaffertyblessedanewpresbyteryatComo. HisGraceblessedthe newchurchofSt.Melat Swanbourne.

MissMargaretMoore wasappointedfull-time workerfortheN.C.G.M. March29:BishopRafferty blessedextensionstoHoly NameChurch,Cunderdin. sionofvows. FourSistersofSt.John ofGodmadefinalprofesMarch29:SpecialEaster ',umberwaspublishedfeaturingacolourreproductionofDali'scelebrated painting"TheChristofSt. CohnoftheCross."

Jubileemedalswerepresentedto25foundation membersoftheHolyFamily ConfraternityattheRedemptoristmonastery.

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ADaughterofCharitytendsthesick

DiaryOfTheYear,April-June

BishopGoodywas25yearsapriest

April5:Fivethousand witnessedtheprocession ofSt.JosephtheWorker atSt.Brigid's,WestPerth.

HisLordshipBishop GoodyofBunburyleftfor Romeonhisadlimina visit.

April12:Sevenpostulantsreceivedthehabitof theSistersofSt.Josephof theApparitionatFremantle.

TheRevD.M.Fitzmaurice,O.P.arrivedtovisit

diocesanbranchesofthe HolyNamesociety.

April19:GiuseppeCrocetti,fiveofwhosechildren enteredreligion,diedat Beverley.

TheRev.G.Nichol,nationalassistantdirectorof FederalCatholicImmigrationCommittee,saidSt. Joseph'sorphanageatSubiacocouldbetakenasanexampleinthecareofgirls whichcouldnotbesurpassed.

April26:Youthgroups

Above:TheV.Rev.J. Hogan,DeanofSt.Mary's. Right:TheRev.W.Dzieciol. werere-formedatMidlandcongregationinAustralia.

undertheguidanceofthe Rev.CrispinBrown,O.F.M.

HisGracetheArchbishop blessedandopenedanew chapelfortheSistersof MercyatSantaMariacollege,Attadale.

TheV.Rev.J.Hogan, Adm.St.Mary'sCathedral, wasappointedchancellor ofthearchdioceseanddean ofSt.Mary's

HisGracelauncheda crusadeofprayerthroughouttheArchdioceseforthe preservationofAustraliaas aChristiannation.

May3:APageForWomenwasinauguratedin thesecolumns.

TherrySocietyplayers gainedsecondplaceinthe DramaFestival.

EamonKarujakaravano, aCingalesejournalist,passedthroughtoreceive furtherY.C.W.trainingin theEast.

HisGracetheArchbishopofficiallyinauguratedthe15thtriennial nationalconferenceofthe Hibernians.

Rev.MotherLeila,Mother GeneraloftheSistersof St.JohnofGod,arrivedin Perthtovisithousesofher

May10:Aschemeofcorrespondencelessonsinreligionwasinauguratedat theCatholicCentre.

TheopeningofthePolish MarianYearwasobserved atWestPerth.BishopRaffertyattended.Ukrainiansobservedthe ByzantineHolyWeek. Athousandmembersof

UkrainiansmarkEasterliturgy theCatholicyouthmovementsmarchedinthe EmpireYouthSunday parade.

May17:Morethan1,000 menrenewedtheirpledges inaHolyNamerallyatthe Cathedral.

May24:FirstMayprocessionatPinjarradrew crowdsfrommanydistricts.

V.Rev.M.Callus,S.S.P., superiorgeneralofthe

SocietyofSt.Paul(Malta) visitedPerth. May31:BishopRafferty openedthenewconventof theSistersofSt.Josephof theApparitionatKalamunda. Healsoblessedanew presbyteryatAlbany.

Br.T.C.Seerywho taughtinthisStatefor10 yearscelebratedhisgolden

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FatherChristmasInDepartmentStore

ProvesRoleCanBeMadeApostolate

Oneofthenicestsurpriseswehavehad inalongtimecameearlylastmonthfrom Milwaukee.Oneenterprisingmantherein adepartmentstore,hadtheimaginationand sparktoseethatwhilehewasplayingthe roleofSantaClaushecouldbebringingto thousandsofchildrenthetruemeaningof Christmas.

Manyhadneverheard thisstorybeforeandmight neverhaveknownitifthis thoughtfulgentlemanhad nottakenituponhimself tobetheconnectinglink betweentheInfantSaviour andlittlechildren.

Hereisthestoryinhis ovnwords:

besthecouldtosupplyit. Indealingwitheachyoungster,thoughhehadno routinequestionsforeach one,healwaysasked "whosebirthdaydowecelebateatChristmas"asa feeler.

Theanswersweresurprising.Somechildrensaid itwas"Santa'sbirthday." Forothers"itwasGrandma's,orUncle'sorGeorge Washington's." Verysimplyandkindly hewouldtellthetruthof _w

-ThreeyearsagoItook ajobasSantaClausina largedepartmentstore inMilwaukeeandhavehad thejobeversince.Mychief aim'ntakingthejobwasChristmas-"Evenifyou to gChristbackintodon'tknowit,youareceleChribsbyinstillingintobratingtheBirthdayof theheartsofthechildrenJesus." thetruemeaningofChrist-Hisstorycontinues: mas." "Myfirstyearwasa Inhisownway,this,vonderfulexperienceforit live"Santa"sawarealnotonlytoldmethatall needandresolvedtodothetoomanyyoungstersdid 1111111011ICI

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notknowWhosebirthday wecelebrateonChristmas butitalsotoldmeIwas doingsomegood. Thestoremanagementreceivedmanynicecomplimentsbywordofmouth, letters,phonecalls,etc., evenmonthsafterthe holidayseason.

"Lastyearthereports wereevengreaterand wordsomehowgotaround thatIwassuchagood Santathatchildrencame tomeinsteadofgoingto theirusualSanta.Thisof courseincreasedmywork althoughIdidnotmind, eventhoughittiredmeout extremelyattimes,even tothepointoflosingmy voicebyevening-tosay nothingofthetired,achingarmsandlegs.

"Iwouldbeswamped frommorningtillnightwith youngsters.Thoughmy jobdidnotrequireallthis, however,Iwasonlytoo gladtobeabletospread thistrueChristmascheer.

"ThisyearalreadyIam aheadoflastyear'squota andbythegenerallooksof thingsIwillbemorethan busyallthroughtheseason.Just'tonsandtons' ofhappy,frightenedand squirmingyoungstersofall sizes,agesandbeliefs.

BlessedIs ThisNight!

ByMarianaScott

Thisisacrystalnight: Eachtree,eachbranchis decked

Withmyriadstarstolight Thewanderer,tobeckon Theweary,thedreary hearted

Onandeveronthrough frozenstreets,uncharted Roads,until,asthoughby plan, Allpathsconverge Upona single,springbrightSun.

Thereitis: Withinahumblestablejust aChildABabe!

ButoverandaroundHim surge

Tidalwavesoflight, Andangelsinwildest Jubilationhurlclarioncries

Acrossthebreathlesssky: "Rejoice,0world! Forsakeallfear,alldoubt, Allfright!

ForChrist,theone

RedeemingSunofearth Isborntomenthisnight!"

BRYANT&WATERS

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"Doingitrightandgood isaveryhardanduncomfortablejob.UsuallyI windupsickinbedduring theholidayseasonwith virus.Itwasalmostthree monthslastyearbeforeIregainedmyhealth-Isaid thenIwouldn'tdoitagain. ButhereIambackatit oncemoreforIknowmuch goodwillcomeoutofit.

"Youseechildrencome withdirtyhands,facesand clothes.Yes,someeven cometoseemewhentoo sicktoattendschoolwith colds,runningnoses,etc. Thenthestalestoreair andoverwarmconditions tosaynothingoftheheavy clothes,beard,wig,cap,and boots,addingtothemisery."

Notewellthelasttwo paragraphsofthiswonderfulman'sletter.Typical ofanyonewithaheartand soulofamissioner,heis notsatisfiedwithwhathe aloneisdoing.Hewants tostirupcountlessother potentialSanta Claus Christophers,whocouldin turnreachmillionsof childrenovertheglobe withthefulnessofthe Christmasstorywhichthey havetherighttoknow. Headded:

"Ihavebeendoingsome seriousthinkingonthematterofSantaClaus.Could somemovementororganisationbeformedsoastoget menallovertheworld whereverthereisaSanta Claustoplaythepartof Santasothatthey,too,

couldbringChristbackintoChristmassbyinstilling intheheartsofthechildrenthetruemeaningof Chrismas!

"IfIhandle30,000child-

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OnlyDutchHadWitToRememberSantaWasABishop

TheessentialthingtorememberwithregardtoSantaClausis thatclothesdon'talwaysmaketheman.Santa'scostumeshould beanythingbuttheredandwhiteliveryeveryonepresumesheappreciates.Whatheshouldwearisacopeofcloth-of-goldandinlieuofatasselledcap-amitreonhiswhitelocks.

ForSantaClaus,that superlativelymisunderstood Christmasman,isnone otherthangoodSt.Nicholas ofMyra,bishop,confessor, saint.

Peoplearestilltalking plentyabouta"mythical" distributorofChristmas gifts.Iftheyonlyknew theirheavenlyWho'sWho, theymightwhisperaprayertothefar-famedChristmaspersonagewhoreally walkedthisearthsome1600 yearsago,andwhofashionedforhimselfahalointhe process.

Theonlycountrythat takesSanta'sepiscopalstatustoaccountseemsto be land.TheDutchdo itthrightway.Intheir landofdikesandwindmills, themoderndoubleofSt. 'Nicholasisattiredlikea bona-fidebishopwithmite cope,pastoralstaff,zucchetto,andpontificalring.

Centuriesback,theDutch peopleaffectionatelyshortenedthewords"St.Nicholas"into"SinterKlaas." Whentheysettledinthe NewWorldtheynaturally broughtalongtheir"Sinter Klaas"whichintimebe-

(ByFlorenceWedge)

cameAmericanised,forbetterorforworse:into"Santa Claus."

Traditionhasitthat NicholaswasbornatPatara inLycia,aprovinceofAsia Minor.Nothingverypreciseisknownabouttheboyhoodand'teenyearsofthis top-flightcelebritybeyond thefactthathecamefrom soundChristianstockand wasorphanedearlyinlife.

0;phanedbutnotpenniless, thatis;forhisthriftyparentshadlefthimasizable fortune.

Anygiddyadolescent who'dstruckitrichinAsia Minorwouldhavejumpedatthechancetospendthe bonanza.ButnotNicholas.

Yes,eveninthosedaysa youngfellowcouldwade throughmoneylikeaduck throughwater;hecouldgo inforonebigsplurgeand endupempty-handed.

But,aGod-conscious youth could acquireafortunewithoutlosinghis head,andthisonesplithis fundsintothreeparts:for hisownexpenses,forMassesforhisparents,andfor charitablepurposes.

HardlyhadNicholasdecidedhowtoregulatehis financeswhenanopportunitypresenteditselftotest hissincerity.Amanfrom hishometownlostallhis moneyviathepenny-wise andpound-foolishmethod.

Result,histhreemarriageabledaughterscould notbeprovidedwithdowries.WhenNicholasheard aboutthis,hetookabagof goldandstealthilytossedit bynightthroughtheopen windowoftheoldspend- thrift'shouse.

Theunexpectedwindfall providedfortheoldestgirl's dowry.Afterthatfirstwedding,Nicholasreturnedwith anotherbagofgold.A secondweddingwassoon announced.Andthefather ofthebrides,inthesespecificinstances,wasinthedark astowherethemoneycame from.

Itwasonlyonthecheerfulgiver'sthirdcall,with

athirdmoneybag,thatthe dumbfoundedfatherrecognisedNicholasandcould thankhimforthehandsome dowrieshehadmadepossible.

Nicholashadanuncle whowasabishop.Impressedbytheyoungman's exemplaryChristianliving, thisbishopordainedNicholasapriestattheearliest agesanctionedbythecustomsoftheChurch.

Andhepredictedthathis nephewwouldbecome,all ngoodtime,the"consoler iftileafflicted,thesaviour ofsoulsinperil,thegood atepherdwhogathersthe scatteredsheepintothefold Christ."

Nctoles,justhomefrom apilg.imagetotheHoly Land,journeyedonbusiness tothecityofMyra.Itso

Therewasmoregoldto Nicholasthanhiscopeand mitre.Hehadamercifulheart.Itgrievedhimto seeanyoneindistress,and stillmoresowhenthesuffererswereguiltless.This kindlytraitledhimtotake totaskagovernorwhohad sentencedthreeinnocent mentothegallows.Nicho- lastalkedhimoutofitand eventuallywonhimoverto theChristianfaith.

Itseemsthatthreeimperialofficerswerepresent whenthegovernorgave orderstoreleasetheprisonersattherequestofNicholas.Thistheofficersrecalledwhentheyweresubsequentlyjailedontrump- ed-upchargesoftreasonand condemnedtodeath.

Intheirpredicamentthey preyedtoGodfordeliverancethroughtheintercessionofSt.Nicholas.The followingnighttheemperor sawthebishopinadream andreceivedinstructions fromhimtofreetheimper- ialofficers.Whenthelatterheardfromtheemperor himselftheaccountofhis dream,theyexplainedthat theyhadprayedtoGodin theirbishop'sname.A quickreleasefollowed.

Anotherversionoftheincidentsubstitutesthreeboys, slaughteredbyaninnkeeperin lodgedwhosehousetheyhad ovetnightwhileon theirwaytoAthenstocontinuetheireducation.

Asthelegendgoes,St. N:c'iolasrestoredtheboys

happenedthisthisbishopricwasvacantatthetime, andtheSpiritofGodinspiredbothclergyandpeople tocasttheireyesuponthe priestfromPataraasbeing thechoiceofheaven.Nicholaswasaccordinglyconsec-atedabishopintheyear 325. Thereisawidediversity ofopinionamongscholars astowhetherNicholaswas! orwasnotpresentatthe CouncilofNicaea,which assembledthesameyear.

However,ithasbeenprecc'vedinwritingthat,ofthe 328bishopsinattendance, itwasNicholasofMyra whoseholyindignation promptedhimtoslapthe arch-he'elleAriusinthe face.

Arius,itwillberecalled, hadfabricatedafalsefaith whichdeniedthedivinity ofChrist.TheFathersat Nicaeasawhisschemefor whatitwasworthandcondemneditoutright.

AccordingtothehistorianswholocateNicholasat Nicaeain325,theplucky prelatewasstrippedofhis officeandclappedintojail bycolleaguesoftheunfrockedArius.Nicholc:-.in bondswasprivilegedwith anapparitionofOurLord andtheBlessedMother,who restoredhimtoliberty.

St.Methodius,abiographerofthesaintofMyra,un- derscoresthatitwasdueto theteachingofNicholasthat "themetropolisofMyra alonewasuntouchedbythe filthoftheArianheresy, whichitfirmlyrejectedas adeath-dealingpoison."

Nicholasthebishopbe-camethefatherandmodel ofhisflock.Itisrelated thathespentmostofhis nightsinprayer,andallow- edhimselfbarelytwohours ofsleep.Itislikewisereportedthathenevertouchedmeatandallowedhimself onlyonemealparday.He alwayshadsomeoneread theScripturestohimat meal-time.

tolifeandhelpedthemes-hispatronagetomariners, capefromtheassassinwhomerchants,travellers,bak- hadknifedthemintopiecesers,butchersandpawnbroktobesoldoverthemeaters. counter.ThisexplainswhyOddlyenough,St.Nichoartistsoccasionallydepictlasisregardedaspatronof St.Nicholasstandingbesiderobbers.Trueorfalse, threeboysinatub. thereisananecdotetothe Greekmanuscriptsinformeffectthatheoncemeta usthatNicholasdiedatbandofthelight-fingered Myraintheyear342andgentryandcompelledthem wasburiedinhiscathedral.torestoretheirstolenloot. Inthesixthcentury,theAsaresult,pickpocketsin EmperorJustinianbuiltatheMiddleAgesweredubdomedchurchinhonourofbed"ClerksofSt.NichoNicholasoverthesaint'slas." tomb.WhentheSaracensItislikewiseheldthathe tookMyrain1034,several Italiancitiesmadeplansto removetherelicsofthe saint.

This,however,wasnot doneatthattime.Butin 1097somemerchantsfrom Bad,Italy,stolethebody fromitsGreekcustodians.

Anewchurchwashastily erectedatBariandPope lUrbanIIattendedtheenshiningofthesaint'srelics. Thesearestillpreservedin theChurchofSanNicolain Bari.Anoilysubstances, theMannadiSanNicola, highlyvaluedforitsmedicinalpowers,issaidtoflow fromthem.

This"mostpopularsaint ofChristendom,"toquote Mgr.Holweck,hasbeenfrequentlyselectedasaheavenlyhelper.HeistherecognisedpatronofRussia, Greece,Sicily,Apulia,Limerick,Lorraine,plusmany citiesanddioceses. Heisalsoaskedtoextend

appearedduringhislifetime offthecoastofLyciato storm-tossedseafarersand ea.

guidedthemsafelyintoport. Easternsea-dogshadtheir "starofSt.Nicholas"and usedtobidoneanotherbon voyagewiththeprayerful wish,"MaySt.Nicholashold thetiller."

German,DutchandSwiss childrenhaveforcenturies beenreceivinggiftsinremembranceofSt.Nicholas onhisfeastday,December 6.TheDutchwhosettled inNew thisAmsterdambrought customwiththem.But eventuallythefeastofgivingwaschangedfromDecember6toDecember25, honouringGod'sgreatgift ofHisownSon.

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OnlyDutchHadWitToRememberSantaWasABishop

TheessentialthingtorememberwithregardtoSantaClausis thatclothesdon'talwaysmaketheman.Santa'scostumeshould beanythingbuttheredandwhiteliveryeveryonepresumesheappreciates.Whatheshouldwearisacopeofcloth-of-goldandinlieuofatasselledcap-amitreonhiswhitelocks.

ForSantaClaus,that superlativelymisunderstood Christmasman,isnone otherthangoodSt.Nicholas ofMyra,bishop,confessor, saint.

Peoplearestilltalking plentyabouta"mythical" distributorofChristmas gifts.Iftheyonlyknew theirheavenlyWho'sWho, theymightwhisperaprayertothefar-famedChristmaspersonagewhoreally walkedthisearthsome1600 yearsago,andwhofashionedforhimselfahalointhe process.

Theonlycountrythat takesSanta'sepiscopalstatus accountseemsto be and.TheDutchdo itt rightway.Intheir landofdikesandwindmills, themoderndoubleofSt. Nicholasisctiredlikea bona-fidebishopwithmite cope,pastoralstaff,zucchetto,andpontificalring.

Centuriesback,theDutch peopleaffectionatelyshortenedthewords"St.Nicholas"into"SinterKlaas." Whentheysettledinthe NewWorldtheynaturally broughtalongtheir"Sinter Klaas"whichintimebe-

(ByFlorenceWedge)

cameAmericanised,forbetterorforworse,into"Santa Claus."

Traditionhasitthat NicholaswasbornatPatara inLycia,aprovinceofAsia Minor.Nothingverypreciseisknownabouttheboyhoodand'teenyearsofthis top-flightcelebritybeyond thefactthathecamefrom soundChristianstockand wasorphanedearlyinlife. 0,phanedbutnotpenniless, thatis;forhisthriftyparentshadlefthimasizable fortune.

Anygiddyadolescent who'dstruckitrichinAsia Minorwouldhavejumped atthechancetospendthe bonanza.ButnotNicholas. Yes,eveninthosedaysa youngfellowcouldwade throughmoneylikeaduck throughwater;hecouldgo inforonebigsplurgeand endupempty-handed.

But,a God-conscious youthcouldacquireafortunewithoutlosinghis head,andthisonesplithis fundsintothreeDarts:for hisownexpenses,forMassesforhisparents,andfor charitablepurposes.

HardlyhadNicholasdecidedhowtoregulatehis financeswhenanopportunitypresenteditselftotest hissincerity.Amanfrom hishometownlostallhis moneyviathepenny-wise andpound-foolishmethod.

Result,histhreemarriageabledaughterscould notbeprovidedwithdowries.WhenNicholasheard aboutthis,hetookabagof goldandstealthilytossedit bynightthroughtheopen windowoftheoldspend- thrift'shouse.

Theunexpectedwindfall providedfortheoldestgirl's dowry.Afterthatfirstwedding.Nicholasreturnedwith anotherbagofgold.A secondweddingwassoon announced.Andthefather ofthebrides,inthesespecificinstances,wasinthedark astowherethemoneycame from.

Itwasonlyonthecheerfulgiver'sthirdcall,with

thirdmoneybag,thatthe dumbfoundedfatherrecognisedNicholasandcould thankhimforthehandsome dowrieshehadmadepossible.

Nicholashadanuncle whowasabishop.Impressedbytheyoungman's exemplaryCh,istianliving, thisbishopordainedNicholasapriestattheearliest agesanctionedbythecusomsoftheChurch.

Andhepredictedthathis nephewwouldbecome,all .ngoodtime,the"consoler atileafflicted,thesaviour ofsoulsinperil,thegood ;hepherdwhogathersthe scatteredsheepintothefold hChrist."

Niccolas,justhomefrcm apilgrimagetotheHoly Land,journeyedonbusiness tothecityofMyra.Itso

Therewasmoregoldto Nicholasthanhiscopeand mitre.Hehadamercifulheart.Itgrievedhimto seeanyoneindistress,and stillmoresowhenthesufferers kindlywereguiltless.This traitledhimtotake totaskagovernorwhohad sentencedthreeinnocent mentothegallows.Nicholastalkedhimoutofitand eventuallywonhimoverto theChristianfaith.

Itseemsthatthreeimperialofficerswerepresent whenthegovernorgave orderstoreleasetheprison-ersattherequestofNicholas.Thistheofficersrecalledwhentheyweresubsequentlyjailedontrump- ed-upchargesoftreasonand condemnedtodeath.

IntheirpredicamenttheyprayedtoGodfordeliverancethroughtheintercessionofSt.Nicholas.The followingnighttheemperor sawthebishopinadream andreceivedinstructions fromhimtofreetheimper-ialofficers.Whenthelatterheardfromtheemperorhimselftheaccountofhis dream,theyexplainedthat theyhadprayedtoGodin theirbishop'sname.A quickreleasefollowed.

Anotherversionoftheincidentsubstitutesthreeboys, slaughteredbyaninnkeeperinwhosehousetheyhad lodgedovernightwhileon theirwaytoAthenstocontinuetheireducation.

Asthelegendgoes,St.Nic'iolasrestoredtheboys

tolifeandhelpedthemescapefromtheassassinwho hadknifedthemintopieces tobesoldoverthemeat counter.Thisexplainswhy artistsoccasionallydepict St.Nicholasstandingbesidethreeboysinatub. Greekmanuscriptsinform usthatNicholasdiedat Myraintheyear342and wasburiedinhiscathedral. In Emperorthesixthcentury,the Justinianbuilta domedchurchinhonourof Nicholasoverthesaint's tomb.WhentheSaracens tookMyrain1034,several Italiancitiesmadeplanstoremovetherelicsofthe saint.

This,however,wasnot doneatthattime.Butin 1097somemerchantsfrom Bari,Italy,stolethebody fromitsGreekcustodians.

Anewchurchwashastily erectedatBariandPopeUrbanIIattendedtheenshiningofthesaint'srelics. Thesearestillpreservedin theChurchofSanNicolain Bari.Anoilysubstances, theMannadiSanNicola, highlyvaluedforitsmedicinalpowers,issaidtoflow fromthem.

This"mostpopularsaint ofChristendom,"toquote Mgr.Holweck,hasbeenfrequentlyselectedasaheavenlyhelner.HeistherecognisedoatronofRussia, Greece,Sicily,Apulia,Limerick,Lorraine,plusmany citiesanddioceses. Heisalsoaskedtoextend

hispatronagetomariners, merchants,travellers,bakers,butchersandpawnbrokers. Oddlyenough,St.Nicholasisregardedaspatronof robbers.Trueorfalse, thereisananecdotetothe effectthatheoncemeta bandofthelight-fingered gentryandcompelledthem torestoretheirstolenloot. Asaresult,pickpocketsin theMiddleAgesweredubbed"ClerksofSt.Nicholas."

Itislikewiseheldthathe appearedduringhislifetime offthecoastofLyciato storm-tossedseafarersand

guidedthemsafelyintoport. Easternsea-dogshadtheir "starofSt.Nicholas"and usedtobidoneanotherbon voyagewiththeprayerful wish,"MaySt.Nicholashold thetiller."

German,DutchandSwiss childrenhaveforcenturies beenreceivinggiftsinremembranceofSt.Nicholas onhisfeastday,December 6.TheDutchwhosettled inNewAmsterdambrought thiscustomwiththem.But eventuallythefeastofgivingwas cemberchangedfromDe6toDecember25, honouringGod'sgreatgift ofHisownSon.

happenedthisthisbishopricwasvacantatthetime, andtheSpiritofGodinspiredbothclergyandpeople tocasttheireyesuponthe priestfromPataraasbeing thechoiceofheaven.Nicholaswasaccordinglyconsec-atedabishopintheyear 325. Thereisawidediversity ofopinionamongscholars astowhetherNicholaswas orwasnotpresentatthe CouncilofNicaea,which assembledthesameyear.

However,ithasbeenprese-vedinwritingthat,ofthe 328bishopsinattendance, itwasNicholasofMyra whoseholyindignation promptedhimtoslapthe arch-he'eticAriusinthe face.

Arius,itwillberecalled, hadfabricatedafalsefaith whichdeniedthedivinity ofChrist.TheFathersat Nicaeasawhisschemefor whatitwasworthandcondemneditoutright.

AccordingtothehistorianswholocateNicholasat Nicaeain325,theplucky prelatewasstrippedofhis officeandclappedintojail bycolleaguesoftheunfrockedArius.Nichols-:;in bondswasprivilegedwith anapparitionofOurLard andtheBlessedMother,who restoredhimtoliberty.

St.Methodius,abiographerofthesaintofMyra,underscoresthatitwasdueto theteachingofNicholasthat "themetropolisofMyra alonewasuntouchedbythe filthof whichtheArianheresy, itfirmlyrejectedas adeath-dealingpoison."

Nicholasthebishopbecamethefatherandmodel ofhisflock.Itisrelated thathespentmostofhis nightsinprayer,andallowedhimselfbarelytwohours ofsleep.Itislikewisereportedthathenevertouchedmeatandallowedhimself onlyonemealperday.He alwayshadsomeoneread theScripturestohimat meal-time.

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BattleOfHastingsHadTerrible SequenceOnChristmasDay

FewofusgiveathoughtotheBattleofHastings aswekneelattheChristmasCrib,butithadits terribleaftermathonthatday.

England'sforcesunderHar-campsiteareshowntoany oldhavingbeenroutedowingstranger.

tomismanagementandjeal-Herehe"robbedfromthe oust',WilliamtheConquerorrichtoloadthefestivetable wascrownedKingofEnglandoftheimpoverished,loading onChristmasDay.FeelingupthegoodthingsofYuleranhigh,andowingtothetidetillallwerefilled." mostfamousmisunderstand-Cametheyear1247.Itwas inginthehistoryofthatabitterlycoldsnow-stilled time,apitchedbattlebrokeChristmas.Theeveningof outattheveryportalsoftheChristmasevehehadridden AbbeybetweentheNormanoutladenwithgiftsforsome conquerors,andtheSaxonofthepoorvillagerswho soldiers livedintinycottages,where

Hundredsofthethrill-seek-minesroartoday,andsothe ingonlookerswereruthlesslylegendruns,hewas"setupon killed.Somesaythatonandkilledasherodeuponhis ChristmasDayatmidnightway,ontheoutskirtsofthe theirghostscomebackagainforestthatwashishome." topray. Thestorygoesthatinthe

orscoroirmitsrl isasticsisiskiso-sivi sistiourrotisrolor,

HomeIsWhere TheHeartIs

Christmasisabovealla familyaffair.2,000yearsago asmallGod-familystartedit, anditsjoyandgoodwillhave beensnowballingeversince. Peaceonearth!Threeblessedwords.Bornonthenight ofthatfirstChristmas,it's uptoustomakethemcome true.

Peaceisofcoursethecommondenominatorofallthe thingsthatspellhappiness. Thelargestfactorinthisis thehome.Notagrandone. Thestabletaughtusthat "homeiswheretheheartis." Followingthehomeisunselfishness,andjoyfulgiving. Lastlylove.

Sofromallthesecompound yourselvesaveryhappy Christmas,andyouwillfind thatitwillbethebestever. ANDSHAREIT.

HappyChristmas!

GoodKingStephenordered agiganticbanquettobe spreadandservedinthe streetsofLondon,andthe revelrylastedintotheearly hoursofthenextday.There wasonlytimetoremovethe tracesofthegarguantuan feastjustbeforethecoronationprocessionarrived.

ThemonsterChristmas treestagedeveryyearin TrafalgarSquareisanecho ofthosetimesandtraditions.

Fromkingsinhistorywego toakingoftheforestacenturyandsomeyearslater.

Overacenturylater,daysofElizabeth,shewasone William'sgrandson,Stephen,daysittingdowntoagreat wastohavebeencrownedonbanquet,whenlookingoutof ChristmasDay1135,buttheherhighwindowsshesaw memoryofthatpreviouspassinginthestreetsbelow, Christmasstillfreshinallaraggedmobofgypsies. people'smindscausedtheChildrenthatlookedtired ceremonytobepostponedun-andill-fed,andagrandmother tilthe26th.AChristmastra-whowaswalkingwithpain ditionwasborninEngland;attherearoftheoverthatdaythatisstillobservedloadedgaudybutpaint-peelinsomepartsofit. ingcaravan. ItwasChristmasEve.Impulsivelyshehaltedthebanquet.Beckoningherpageto her,shebadehimtellthe gypsiestocomeintothe Manorgrounds(Hathaway House)and,orderingthe choicestdishesfromhertable tobeservedtothembyher footman,shesaidtothe startledattendantswholived withherinherroyalexile: "Wewillhavemanyyearsto eatandmakemerryin.This istheiryear.Nochildshall behungryintheshadowof theseval1satYuletide."

RobinHoodhaddominated thelivesofmanymenwhen inhisownstrangequixotic wayhetookuphisabodein SherwoodForest,wherestill todayhis"tree"andhis

ThoughtForWeek "Asoftenasyoudiditto oneofthese youdid ittoMe."

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Love, AuntMollie.

LovelyLegendsShowThatHolly HasDeepReligiousSignificance

HollyispartofeveryEng-1ourancestorsreaddeeper !meaningsintomostofthe thingsthatwehaveinherited andtreatasamatterof coursetoday.

lishChristmas.Itsreligious significancetodayisalmost forgotten,butintheearly timesitwastherealreason forthedecoratingwithholly. Withmoretimetothink * *

BushNoveltiesAre WelcomeInEngland

SendhometoEnglandetc., ourAustralianbushnuts, grasses,andwildflowers,especiallytheflannelflowers, andeverlastings.

AveryoriginalandAustra-

Thebitterbarkoftheholly bushwassymbolicalofthe gallthatwasChrist'sonly drinkonCalvary'shill.The whiteflowersymbolisedthe purityofHisbirth.The thornsandprickles,the crownofthorns.Thered berriesHispreciousdropsof blood.

Theredhollyberriesflamed intolifesomebelieve,when GodspoketoMosesinthe burningbush.Centurieslater, WhenChrist'senemieswere bancentrepiececanbemadesearchingforHim,holly forapartywithlacqueredbushesimpededtheirpath, gum-nuts,invariousvividandthelittleshrubspreadits colours;alsofirconespaintedsharp-edgedleaves,punctur- goldandsilverwithchowingthesearchers'feetand lacquer. ankles.

Theidealpresentforoverseasisakeyringwithagumnutattached,orabracelet madeofbush-nutsandcoloured,orgayred,greenor orangecandleswiththeminiaturegumnutsorotherbush nutsstuddedintothem.

Anothergoodideaforour ownChristmasdecorationsis tomakeabigSnowmanout ofcottonwool.Insteadofthe usualChristmastreeforthe gifts,haveyourtreeladen withlightsinacorner,but keepyourpresentspiledabout thefeetoftheSnowmanas snowballs,andlabeleachone.

Thenatpresent-givingtime,youcanhaveamild snowballfight,andtheunexpectednessofitallisrefreshing,soalsoisa"snow-scene" onahotday.Thiscanbegot byfestooningthewallswith imitationicicles(whispsof cottonwoolstuckontostring).

Aspecialcigarettebought inMelbourne,ifsmoked,createstheillusionofsnow,also. Wehadoursfromanaddress inanoverseaspaper,nowout ofprint,butMyerswillprobablyhavethem. AuntMollie.

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EvergreenFavour Whentheyhaddepartedin anger,Godsmiledatthe dustylittleleaves,alltrampledandbroken,andgranted themtheprivilegeofkeeping itsbeautythroughoutthe year.Sotheleavesofthe hollyareevergreenandshiny now, AnoldDanishlegendsays thatonthenightoftheNativity,onelittlelambwas lost,unabletokeepupwith thehurryingshepherds.It wascaughtandtornina hollybush.Itsblood,falling indrops,congealedinthe frostyairandformedtheberriesthatweknowasholly berriestoday.

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AnoldEnglishlegendtellsofhowthefirst being.

OnthatfirstChristmasEve, asthefirststreaksofdawnlit asnow-boundscene,three treesshakingofftheirmantle ofwhiteness,bentinhomage abovethecave,whereina mangerlaytheirBabyKing andCreator. Theoliverustleditsgreygreenleaves,anddroppeda carpetofshinyblackfruitat thetinycave'smouth.The datepalmswayedgracefully andleaningdownputgreat spraysofdatesinafriezeof plenty. Thetired-lookingpinetree, itsbranchesheavywithsnow, lookedforlornlyintothecave. Itwasgiftless. Starsthathad.oftentopped itsbranchesandhiddenfrom theangelswhoweretryingto putthemtobed,cametumblingoutofheavenandhung themselvesinfestoonsabout it. Theysmiledandglittered andfaroutshonethedates andolives.Lookingupat themtheChristChildsmiled andgurgled.Sotodaywe alwayshangstarsaboutour Christmastreesinremembrance. TheFirstChristmasTree DomesticVersion

Inthedepthofadark wood,therelivedaforester andhiswife,withtheirthree children.Ithadbeenacold winter,andagreatfirewas blazingintheirfireplace,as theygatheredaroundittoeat theirsimplemeal.

Theywerenotwealthy. Simpletoyswereinreadiness onagreatchestinthecorner,andexcitementranhigh.

Presentlytheypausedand listenedasabovethehowling ofthewindtherecamea timidknocking.Theylooked askanceateachother.

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buttherewasnohesitationin theforester'smind.Hestrode tothedoorandpeeredinto thehowlingstormthatswept agreatdriftofsnowinabout hisfeet.

Withanexclamationof horrorhedrewasmallfrozen childintothewarm,firelit room.Thechild-facewas pinchedwiththecold.The warm-heartedmotherswept itintoherarms,andstrippingoffthefrozengarments. sheclotheditinherown children'sfire-warmednightclothes.

Theverytiniestson,seeing thebabyfacebluewithcold. gaveuphiswarmbedtothe tinystranger.

Awonderfulfeelingofhappinesscamewiththestray child.Hesoonfellasleep. andtheforester'schildrenall decidedtoputoneoftheir toysasidetogivehim.

Itwasstillalmostdarkthe nextmorningwhentheywoke toasoundofjoyoussinging. Theretransfiguredstoodtheir littlestraychild.Hewasthe Christ-Child,andaroundHim werehostsoflittleangels singingandflutteringtheir wings.

Helookedatthelittlepile oftoys,inthecorner,thealmostemptycupboards,and rememberedHiswarmwelcomeofthenightbefore.

Hereachedabovehishead. andbrokeoffabranchofthe firtree,andhandedittothe mother,asshestoodwithher wide-eyedchildrenabout her.

"See,"Hesaid,"yesterday Igladlyreceivedyourgifts. andIhademptyhands.Now Igiveyouthis.EveryChristmasitwillbeladenwith conesandnuts.Itshallalwaysbearitsfruitforyou.

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InmanyNorwegianvillages candlesburninthewindow allnighttogivelightto "Kristine"whobringsthe gifts.OnChristmasEve,all membersofthefamilyplace theirshoesinarowbefore thehearth,signifyingthat theyintendtolivetogether inpeaceandharmonyallthe year.

IntheAbruzzidistrictof Italy,itisthecustomofthe menattendingMidnightMass tokeepupacontinualwhistlingduringtheservices.They whistleloudestofallatthe Elevation,inmemoryofthe shepherds'pipesatBethlehem.

InsonicoftheAbruzzivillagestheeffectisstillmore increasedbywhistling throughreedsdippedina vesselofwaterplacedinthe churchforthepurpose.

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Twofeastsofgreatsignificancefollowcloselyafter Ch.enas.Theverynext da cember26,isthefeast ofSt.Stephen,Deacon,first martyroftheinfantChurch. Hewasoneofthefirstdeaconsandprobablyoneofthe 72disciplesofOurLord.

Hisrelicsremaininthe basilicaerectedonthesiteof theearlychurchwhichmarkedthespotwherehewas stonedtodeath.

Twodayslater,December28, isthefeastoftheHolyInnocents-theinnocentvictimsof Herod'sfearlestthe"NewbornKing"replacehimonhis throne.

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Onelegendassociatedwiththehollyisthattherewasa plantgrowingoutsidethe caveatBethlehem.St.Joseph brokeoffabranchtohelp keeptheHolyFamilywarm. Itwasthen,accordingtothe legend,thattheBlessed Mothe-:noteditsthornyedgedleavesandblood-red berriesandhadavisionof thesufferingherSonwasto endure.

Thesecondveil,ofpure whitelinen,symbolisedthe faithofthosewholivedunderthatancientLawofpartialrevelation.Thethirdveil, ofarichredcolour,typified theloveofChrist'sBride,the Church,inthetimeofgrace flowingfromtheIncarnation andNativityoftheSaviour.

Christmaswasformerly heraldedinRomebythearrivaloftheCalabrianminstrelswiththeirsylvanpipes, similartoScottishbagpipes, December15.

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Formerly,onChristmasDay theHolyFatherwouldbless ahatandasword,whichwere thensentasagifttosome emperororprince.Thecustomprobablyderivedfromthe medievalusagefortheHoly RomanEmperororsome othermonarchtoreadoneof thelessonsatChristmasMatinsinthepapalchapel,with hissworddrawn.

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TheStarofBethlehemis featuredinoneofHolland's Christrhascustoms.Young mengofromhouse-tohouse carryinganilluminatedstar andcollectingalmswhichare giventotheburgomasterfor distributionamongthepoor ofthedistrict.

Theblessingofthefishing fleetisnotanunusualcustom,butwhatmakesitnoteworthyinGreeceisthatthe blessingisgivenonChristmasmorning.Noseaman ashorefortheholidayswill gotoseaagainuntilhisboat hasbeenblessed.

TherewouldbenoChristmaswithoutChrist.Thisis theessentialpartofChristmas-thepartwearenotto forget.AllofourChristmas endeavourslosevalueifwe neglecttohugthisthoughtto ourhearts.

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Theearliestcelebrationof theNativityofOurLordon December25tookplaceat Romeabouttheyear350.Previoustothatdate,ajoint commemorationoftheBirth andBaptismofChristwas observedannuallyonJanuary 6.Thefirstmentionofa NativityfeastonDecember25 appearsinaRomandocument,thePhilocalianCalendar,saidtodatefromthe year354.

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TofindahoneysuckleblossomonChristmasistothe peopleofsouthernFrancelike findingafour-leafcloveron otherdaysoftheyear.A locallegendisthatahoney- suckleplantwasgrowingin thestablewhentheHolyInfantwasbornandburstinto bloomwithhappiness. ***

InAustriaatChristmas, twolargeloavesofbreadare bakedrepresentingtheOld andNewTestaments.

AttheendofMasson Christmasmorning,abeautifulriteisperformedinSlavonicchurches.Thepeoplekissoneanotheronboth cheekssaying,"Christis born!"andreplying,"Ofa truthHeisborn!"This "PeaceofGod"riterequires thatallpresentshallkissand bekissedbyeverymemberof thecongregation.

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Itwasformerlyacustom insomesectionsofEuropeto laythreeveilsonthealtar andremoveoneateachnocturnoftheChristmasMatins. Theblackveil,firsttoberemoved,representedthetime ofdarknessthatprecededthe MosaicLaw.

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InBuenosAires,capitalof Argentina,itiscustomaryon Christmastogoingroupsand processionstoRecoletacemeterytosayprayersforthe dead.Bymid-afternoonthe cemeteryisaseaofglorious, freshflowersleftthereby familiesofthedeceased.The mostspectacularsightofall occursthatnightwhen candlesandtinylampsgleam oneverygrave.

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InBelgiumchildrenput carrotsintheirwoodenshoes onChristmasEve.Theseare tofeedthegoodSaint'shorse. Ifthehorsesmellsthecarrots thechildrenhaveleftfor him,hewillentertheirhome. AndsurelySaintNicholaswill begoodtoanyonewhoisgood tohishorse!

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DanishchildrenhaveinsteadofSantaClaus"Nisson," aChristmasBrowniewhois supposedtoliveunderthe ground.

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Fromthenontheminstrels wereadailyfamiliarsighton allRomanstreetsandroads, wheretheyplayedtheirplain- tivemusicbeforetheshrines ofthe charmMadonna,supposedlyto awayherchildbirth pains.Often,too,theminstrelswouldstopatacarpen- ter'sshop"outofpoliteness toSanGiuseppe."

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AsweobservethebirthdayofthePrinceofPeacethisyear,let usgivesomethoughtandutteraprayerforthoseinotherlands (especiallytheHungarians)whobyforceofcircumstanceshave hadtorepresstheirtraditionalceremoniesand,inmanyinstances, can"rejoice"onlywithinthesanctuaryoftheirhearts Butforthem,too,the angelhasamessage,"Do notbeafraid,forbeholdI bringyougoodnewsof greatjoywhichshallbeto allthepeople."Andhistoryalsohasamessageseveralmessages,allwith thesamemeaning.Letus considerjustone:

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mentof1652decreedthe abolitionofChristmas.In thetruespiritofChristmas, letusadmitthatobservance ofthisgreatfeasthadin manyquartersdegenerated intomoreswillingandwassailingthanreligiousobservance. ThePuritanswerealready dead-setagainsttheMasS;

smallwonderthattheir spleenwasventedagainsttheChrist-Mass.

However,ittookmore thanaRumpParliamentto decreeoutofexistence whathadbeenestablished forcenturies.Manyofthe oldcelebrationscameback withtheRestoration,and Christmasresumeditsplace ofimportanceontheofficial calendar.

Andwiththepassingof theyears,Christmashasbecomemoreandmoreatruly religiousholidayand-yes,eveninEngland-more Catholic.

"Iwilltakerefugeunder theshelterofthywings, andlettyrannypassmeby. Iwillcryouttothemost highGod,theGodwhohas everbefriendedme,ever sentaidfromheaventodeliverme,andthrownmy oppressorsintoconfusion."

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shalldieofgrief.'And thentheB!beanswers:`If youaresogenerous,thenI willtellyouwhatyoushall giveme.Givemeyoursins, givemeyourbadconscience andyourdamnation.'

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Anditcametopass,thatwhentheywere there,herdayswereaccomplished,thatshe shouldbedelivered.Andshebroughtforth herfirst-bornson.-Luke2,6. Joycouldbedefined,I believe,ashoperealised. ThedawnoftheChristian erahascomeandtheworld isfloodedwiththelightof God'sSon.InlavishabandonGodhaspouredforth Hisloveonmankind.We thenshouldrejoiceand,in ourrejoicing,findourway tothereasonforthissweet happinesswhichfillsour heart.

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"Andallfleshshallsee thesalvationofGod.Luke3,6. HolyMothertheChurch emphasisesthevirtueof hopeon Christmas.theSundaybefore

Haveyoueverstoodona highhillorlowlyplaintowatchthedawnofanew bedyouhavethereintheday?Ifso,thenyouhave manger,allforthesakeoffeltathrillofanticipation mysalvation!HowshallIcoursethroughyourveins. everrenayYouforit?'ThenYouhavesensedafeeling itseemstomeasiftheofbuoyancythatseemedto Babeanswers:'Iasknothingliftupyourspiritandgive butthatyousing,Gloryto Godonhigh!'

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Thelatterknewahope freefromdoubt,ahope certainofitsfulfilment. Suchahopewasinthe heartsofZachary,Elizabeth,SimeonandAnnaand. aboveall,intheheartsof MaryandJoseph.

"Then,oldmanthatIam, Iburstintotearsandsay: '0littleChild,dearlittle Child!Howyouhavetouchedmyheart!Takewhatis mine,givemewhatis Yours.ThenIshallberid ofmysinsandsureofeternalsalvation'."

"GloryTrulythenwillyousing: toGodinthehigh- est"-foryourhopehas beenturnedtojoyandyour joyisfullbecauseitisa holyone.

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TheselastdaysofAdvent shouldbedaysoffervent prayerthatourhopemay be Bringstrongandabiding. tomindeverand againthewordsofour Saviour:"TheSonofman iscometoseekandsave thatwhichwaslost."(Luko 19,10).SingoftenwithDavid:"Iwillgivepraise tothee,0Lordwithinwholeheart;Iwillrelateall thywonders."(Ps.9,2)..

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BishopKurteffhadal-bytheRedsaroundthe readybeendescribedastimeofBishopBassilkoff's "probablydetained"inthe"trial,"andwassummarily RedBookofthePersecutedcondemnedtoimprisonment Church,whichwaspublish-withoutanylegalformality. edhereinMay,1956,bytheARedBulgarianjudgesenCommissionforthePerse-tencedtheBishop,whowas cutedChurch. then72yearsold.to20 BishopKurteffhadbeenyearsimprisonment.Hedied reportedin1952ashavinginprisonwithinsixmonths. beenarrested.ItisnowThearrestofBishopKurknownthathehadatthatteffisthelatesttragicevent timebeenexpelledfromhisinaseven-yearperiodof residence.andthatafter-frequentlyoccurringtragewardshelivedinasmalldiesforBulgarianCatholics. roominthebasementofthe SchoolsClosed Sofiacathedraluntilhewas arrested. In1949therewere57.000

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InJuly,1952.theBulgarianRedsarrestedBishop EvgenBassilkoffofNikopol onvarioustrumped-up charges.

theThefollowingSeptember Bishopwastried,with 39priests,nunsandlaymen. onchargesof"spyingfortheVatican.1ossessingfirearms,andspreadingreactionaryandanti-popular propaganda."

BishopBassilkoffand threeAssumptionistpriests weresentencedtodeath.

Sincethattimetherehas beennocertainnewsof him.Ithadearlierbeen reportedthathewasbeing detainedinaninsane asylum,butnownoteven thatreportmaybeheldentirelycreditable.

BishopIvanRomanoff, VicarApostolicforSofia andProvdiv.wasarrested

Persecutioninearnest startedinBulgariainthat year,whentheSuperior CouncilofPublicEducation, afteranunsuccessfulattemptin1947,publisheda codeoflawstogoverneducationwithanironhand.

Catholicschoolshadbeen officiallydeclaredclosedin 1948,buthadbeenallowed tocontinuebysufferance. Withthepassingofthenew laws,Catholiceducation wasmadeallbutimpossible.

OnlyBulgarianswerepermittedtoteachandhold positionsofimportancein schoolsandeducationalinstitutions.Anyforeignborneducatorswereobliged to thesecurepermissionfrom MinisterofForeign Affairs.Whenthepermissionwasgiven-anditwas givenonlyrarely-such heavyrestrictionswerelaid down,thateducationseemedanimpossibletask.

Thelawremovedfrom Catholicjurisdictionand

supervisionallhospitals. nursinghomes,orphanages, andothercharitableinstitutions. Allreligiouscongregationsandordersthathad motherhousesoutsideBulgariaweresuppressedand theirmembersdispersed.

Inthesameyear,theBulgarianGovernmentsevered relationswiththeHolySee. Butseveranceofdiplomatic relationswasnoteffected intheusualway.

Instead,theRedsforcibly closedtheresidenceofthe ApostolicDelegate,Mgr. FrancescoGalloni,anddismissedhimfromthecountry.Theirreasonwasthat theDelegatewas"inthe serviceofdarkpowerswho arefanningtheflamesof anotherworldwar."

TheRedshavemadeit almostimpossible for CatholicstoattendMass, evenwhenthereisapriest fortheirparishchurch.Insteadofopenlyforbidding attendanceatreligious functions-whichwould beagainstthe"constitution"-theyresorttomore deviousandmorecruel means.

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OutsidesomeBulgarian churchesRedsoldiersare stationedatalargeblackboard.Theytakethenames ofallthosetheyseeenteringthechurchforMassor anyotherservices.

Thenextday,thenamesarepostedonapublicbulletinboardunderthecap- tion,"Enemiesofthe People."

TheCommunisttacticsto keepchildrenfromchurch areevenmorediabolic.

EveryMondaymorning.the State-appointedteachers askifanyofthepupilsin theirclasseshasbeento churchtheprecedingday.

IfanyofthechildrenadmitsattendingMass,heis madetostandinthefront

ofthewholeclass.The teacherthenhurlsinsults andderisiveremarksatthe child,pointinghimoutto hisclassmatesasan"Enemy ofthePeople."Theother childrenareencouragedto shunthechild.Therehave beeninstancesreportedwhenteachersorganised theirpupilsintogangsto attackandbeatupany pupilwhohadbeento church.

Becauseofthesemethods, manyBulgarianfamilies arereluctanttogoto churchthemselvesorto allowtheirchildrentoco forfearofreprisalsonthe children.

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Kisantu,BelgianCongo. Nov.30:Morethan20,000 peopleattendedtheconsecrationhereofBishop PierreKimbondo,first nativebishopinthe Congo.

Hewasconsecratedby BishopAlfonsVerwimp. S.J..ApostolicVicarofKisantu.Theco-consecrators wereBishopAndreLefebvre,S.J..oftheKikwit vicariate,andBishopAlfons VandenBosch,C.Ss.R.,of. Matadi.

Presentattheceremony wasthenewBishop'sfather, JeanKimbondo(70)who wasconvertedtoChristianityin1900.

BishopKimbondo'spec-toralcrosswasagifttohim fromArchbishopPietro Sigismondi,Secretaryofthe SacredCongregationforthe PropagationoftheFaith. TheArchbishopwasformerlyApostolicDelegatein Leopoldville.BelgianCongo.

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BishopSimonLandersdorferofPassaureceived threeHungarianrefugees

freedCardinalMindszenty.

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andforcedhimtobring themtotheRetsagbarracks wheretheHungarianprelatewasdetained.

TheofficerhadparticipatedinCardinalMindszenty'strial,butwhenthe liberatorsarrivedwiththe manintow,theCardinalis reportedtohavesaid:"Let himgo.Iwantnovengeance."

Therefugeeswerealso quotedassayingthatmany whowereinthegroupwhoSoviettankcrewsdeserted theSovietforcesandjoinedthefreedomfighters againstsecretpoliceduring thefreedomfighterscaptur-thefirstphaseoftherebeledthesecretpoliceofficerlion.

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KalgoorlieOrganisesItsYouth

NEWYEAR'SEVEDANCE:

ACarnivaldanceofthe Y.C.W.willbeheldatthe Y.A.L.ballroom,Irwin-st.. onNewYear'seve.

KALGOORLIE:

Forthefirsttimesince theformationofthebranch threeleadersvisitedC.B.C. Kalgoorlieandspoketothe ladsabouttoleaveschool.

TalksweregivenbyJohn Carey.TomJoynesand TerryFitzgeraldonthehistoryandidealsofthe Y.C.W.,itssportingand socialactivities.andthe spiritualmotiveforthe Y.C.W.

Morethan50young peopleattendedthecombinedgeneralmeetingheld onDec.6.Themeetingwas followedbyasocial,featureofwhichwereanitem providedbytheboys,and anexcellentsupperprovidedbythegirls. Anothersocialanddance

willbeheldinSt.Mary's hallonThursday,Dec.20 at7.45p.m. Nighttenniswillbeheld everyMondaynightatSt. Mary'scourts.startingat 8p.m.

NORTH-WESTREGION:

AChristmassocialfor membersfromLeederville. OsbornePark,Scarborough andWestPerthbranches willbeheldatSt.Mary'shall.Leederville,onSunday.Dec.16afterdevotions. Ashorttalkwillbegiven byamemberoftheY.C.W. diocesanexecutiveonthe truemeaningofChristmas. andwillbefollowedby dancingandpartygames. Girlsattendingareasked tobringaplateofsupper. andboysabottleofsoft drink.

BOULDER: Adanceisheldatthe parishhalleveryFriday night.

Kodak

Abiggeneralmeeting andsocialwillbeheldon thelastSundayofthis month.

HIGHGATE: AbigcrowdenjoyedtheChristmassocialheldinthe parishhallonDec.10.,includingagoodnumberfrom neighbouringparishes.The N.C.G.M.president,GeraldineWilliams,whoproved acapablecompere.tookthe opportunitytothankthe chaplainsofbothmovementsfortheiruntiring workoverthepastyear."TheLastRehearsal."a playprovidedbytheboys. provedthehighlightofthe entertainment,whichincludeddancing,partygames andsupper. Thelastgeneralmeetingfortheyearwillbeheldin theparishhallonMonday. Dec.17.

FREMANTLE: TheFremantlebranchof

theY.C.W.andN.C.G.M. willholda carnivalgrandChristmas danceinSt.Patrick'shall,Fremantle.on Monday,Dec.17.Members ofotherbranchesareinvitedtoattend.

PALMYRA N.C.G.M.andY.C.W. membersofPalmyrainvite youngpeopleoftheparish toattendtheirannualhighteawhichwillbeheldat theparishhallonSunday, Dec.23.

SHENTONPARK:

Thefirstcombinedsocial forthewestregion,which includesSubiaco,Claremont,andShentonPark. willbeheldatShenton ParkonFriday.Dec.21at theschoolhall.Henry-st.Admissionwilltakethe formofaplateofsupper fromthegirlsandsoft drinkfromtheboys.

HIGHGATE: TheannualChristmas social,heldatHighgateon Monday,Dec.10.wasa greatsuccess.Thechap- lains,theRev.E.McKenna. oftheN.C.G.M.andthe Rev.P.Quinn,ofthe Y.C.W.werethankedby GeraldineWilliamsonbehalfofthemembersfor theirinterestshowntowards themovementsandthe worktheyhaddoneduringthepastyear. theGamesanddancingwere calloftheeveningplus ashortplayproducedby theY.C.W. Therewillbeageneral meetingonMonday,Dec. 17at8o'clockattheparish hall.Theannualreportwill bereadbyEuniceTomlinson.Therewillbesupper afterthemeetingsoit wouldbeappreciatedifthe girlswouldbringaplate.

January28isthedatefor thefirstmeetingin1957and itwillbeheldattheparish hallat8o'clock.

TherryMeeting

NextMondaynighttheTherrySocietywillholdtheirlastmeetingforthe yearatwhichtheannual electionofoffice-bearers willtakeplace.

Atthemeetingalsothe outgoingcouncilwillpresenttheirreportandatthe conclusionofgeneralbusinessthepresidentwillentertainmembersatsupper. TheC.B.C.(Leederville) OldBovs'Associationwill beholdingtheirannualreunionatthecollegeon Monday,Dec.17at8p.m.

AllOldBoysofthecollegeareinvitedtoattend andaveryenjoyableeveningisassured.

KodakI PHOTO/WO/98Y OUTFIT

DiaryOfTheYear,Oct.-

Oct.11:BishopRafferty officiatedattheopeningof thenewchapelatSt.John ofGodHospital,Subiaco.

Group-CaptainDouglasBaderandwifevisitedthe boysmaimedinabusaccidentatClontarf.

Threepostulantswerereceivedandanovicewas clothedatSt.JohnofGod Convent,Subiaco.

SisterM.MartindePorres tookfinalvowsattheDominicanPriory,Dongara.

TheRev.JamesGilbert, M.S.C.,whoworkedasa youngpriestintheNew Norciadiocese,diedinSydney,aged81years.

Oct.18:BishopsGoody andGallagherreturned fromabroad.

TheV.Rev.JosephBirch, O.M.I.,assistant-generalof theOblateFathers,arrived hereonavisit.

MargaretMcCarterand MargaretAdamsofLoreto jg 4Cont,Nedlands,won sch :hips.

Oc25:SisterM.Augustine,oneofsixmembersof afamilywhoenteredreligion,diedatSt.Joseph's Orphanage,Subiaco.

SisterM.Therese(Kenny) diedatSt.JohnofGod Convent,Subiaco.

Nov.1:Thirteenthousand attendtheAquinasEucharisticprocession.

Mr.EdwardNeedham, after49yearsinpolitical life.diedinPerth.

Nov.8:TheAustralian HierarchyissuedaSocial Justicestatementon"Hunger."

MothersM.Monica,M. Philip,M.Teresa,M.ofthe SacredHeartandM.Augus- tinemarkedtheirgolden jubileeofreligiousprofes-sionatSt.JohnofGod Convent,Subiaco.

Nov.15:HisGraceopen- edthefirsthospitalinAustraliafortheSistersofSt. JosephoftheApparition,atBicton.

well-knownJamesJosephFarrell, forcivicand

religiousactivities,diedat Geraldton.

TheRev.P.McCudden publishedavolumeof Christmascarols.

MotherM.Monicaofthe CongregationofOurLady oftheMissionsatMaylands died.

Nov.22:HisGracethe Archbishopdedicatedthe newchurchofSt.Joachim, VictoriaPark.

TheRt.Rev.Mgr.A.F. Fox,Adm.,St.Patrick's Cathedral,Melbourne,was namedAuxiliaryBishopto ArchbishopMannix. BishopP.F.Lyons,AuxiliaryBishoptoCardinal Gilroy,was appointedCoadjutorBishopofSale, Victoria.

Nov.29:Achapel,erected atcost,fortheuseofaged

menat"Sunset"Home,was blessedbytheArchbishop.

TheRev.P.Arza,O.S.B., andtheRev.P.Garbayo, O.S.B.,celebratedtheir priestlysilverjubileeat NewNorcia.

TheHolyFathersenta specialmessagetothePontificalMasscelebratedin Melbournetomarkthe openingoftheOlympic Games.

FatherAubreyGoodman, M.S.C.,oneofthefirstWest Australianstobecomea priest,diedinSydneyafter anotablecareerasmissionerandmilitarychaplain.

Dec.6: conferredAbbotGregory MinorOrderson DomJustinBruce,O.S.B., atNewNorcia.Healso blessednewclassroomsat St.Joseph'sOrphanage

Dec.

thereanddedicatedanew churchatWonganHills.

Dec.13:TheHungarianSisters'Ladies'Homeat Subiacohadadditionsblessed.

Fremantleandneighbour- ingparishesheldaMarian processionthroughthe streetsoftheport.

ThesolemnMarian NovenaattheCathedralattractedan attendanceaveragenightly of1,200. Approximately2,000peopleattendedthe openingofaweek'stalks bytheRedemptoristFathers inForrest-place.

FourSistersofMercy celebratedtheirgoldenjubi- leeinreligionatWestPerth. Theywere:SistersM. Augustine,Aloysius,ColumbaandBenedict.

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BothRussiaandCommunistChinahaveofferedvolunteers"todrivetheinvadersoutofEgypt,"andRussianarms,planes,pilotsand techniciansarebeing broughtintoSyria,which hasapro-Communistgovernment.

Thelatestreportisthat Alexandriaharbourhas beenminedbytheEgyptians-obviouslytosealoff anyattemntedinvasionof Egyptifthe12,000troopsin PortSaidshouldbesubjectedtoheavyairattack.

OneBack,TwoOn

IfEgypt,withRussian support,candisrupttheeffortsoftheU.N.fora settlement,thenthenosition becomesnerilousindeed, andwemightseethetables turnedwithanultimatum comingthistimefrom Egypt,supportedbythe RussianandChinese"volunteers,""thattheinvadersgetoutofEgyptianterritory."Thatwouldbring thehumanraceintothe openingroundsofWorld WarIII.

Overallthisgrimand disconcertingpictureof humanactivity(ifindeed itispossibletogaugeitat all)liesthesinistershadow ofatheisticworldCommunism-relentlessinitsdeterminationtobringthewhole worldwithinitsorbit. Twentyyearsagoitreared itsuglyheadinSpain,and theunfoldingoftheCommunistmenacehasgoneon unremittentlysincethen.If therehasbeenapauseit wasonlyinaccordancewith thedictumofLenin-"one stepbackwards,twosteps. forward."

Trueenough,WorldWar IIputRussianCommunism onitsfeet,sothattodayit isprobablythegreatest militaryPowertheworld haseverknown.Butthe strangethingaboutitsremarkableindustrialpower isthatithasbeenachieved inspiteofaconstantcivil warbetweenrulersand people.ThatwarcommencedtheverynightthatLenin seizedpowerawaybackin 1917."Nogenuinerecon-

ciliation,"writesDavidDallin,inhisbook"TheNew SovietEmpire."hastaken placebetweenStateand community-andaboveall withthepeasantry."

Asrecenteventsin EasternEuropehaveshown thegangofmurdererswho holdsomuchoftheworld inabyssmalslaveryhave notbeenableinthirty-nine yearstoselltheirfilthy creedofAtheisticCommunismeitherathomeor abroad,andtheyare frightenedmen,yetdesperateenoughtoriskWorld

fromtheWarsawPact,a fataldecisionfromatactical pointofview,foritbrought downonthatproudnation allthefuryoftheRedEmpire.

ThespiritofJohnHunyadimustinspirethesoul ofeveryindividualinthat gallantnation.Godgrantits sacrificebenotinvain.Its murdercriesouttoHeaven andtheroadtofreedomis blockedbythecorpsesof thousandsofHungarians.

FatimaFinale

Inafewyears.weare told,theunrevealedportion oftheprophecyofourLady tothechildrenatFatiMa willbemadeknown-what itwillbewedonotknow.

BishopFultonSheengives theopinionthatitisapparentlynotgoodnews."In anycase,"hewrites,"we aregiventheconclusionof themessagewithhopeand joy:'Butintheendmy ImmaculateHeartwill triumph.TheHoly willconsecrateRu to theImmaculateHearand Russiawillbeconverted andaneraofpeacewillbe giventotheworld.'"

After39yearsofconstant civilwarbetweentheniters ofRussiaandthepeopleof RussiatheSovietregime hasnotbeenabletocrush therealsentimentofthe Russianpeoples,because WarIIIundertheguiseof supportingtheArabswitn "volunteers."

Whattheyhavedoneduringthepastyear,anda:II! doingnowtosecurecontrol oftheMidlleEastunderthe pretextofsupportingArab nationalismiscommon knowledge. Butrecent eventsinthesatellite nations-especiallyPoland andHungary-mustbe causingthemdeepconcern, andtonoonemorethan Kruschev,whohaslefthimselfwideopentobepinpointedbytheotherhierarchsoftheKremlinasthe authorofde-Stalini3ation, andtheadulationofTito, fromwhichhaveflowedthe recentomninousfloodsof discontent,which,inthis writer'sview,haveexposed averywidecrackinthe Sovietmonolithicstructure.

Onewouldthinkthat withmillionsofagentsspyingoneverybodyeverywheretheKremlinwould surelyhaveitsfingeronthe poiseofnationalsentiment.

Butno-thesemenhave oftenandrightlybeendescribedas"thefrightened menoftheKremlin."

TheyacceptedPoland's movetowardsaTitoist formofgovernment-and thePoleswouldhavelost all-crushedmercilessly iftheyhadmadeevena movethatwouldindicatea breachwithCommunism. ThePolesareplayinga waitinggame.

InHungaryTitoswere hardtofind,andtheHungariansheroicallywithdrew

LENIN

theyhavefailedtoeradicate thehistoricRussia.Itisthe peopleofRussiawhowill beconverted-scarcelythose whohavetriedsohardto killtheSoulofRussia-and itisthisfactthatisofparamountimportancetomankindatthepresentcrossroadsinthestoryofthe humanrace.

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