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Official Organ of IFeArchdocese of Perth '1 A CATHOLIC WEEKLY CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for Transmission by Post as a Newspaper. ESTABLISHED 1874. PRICE THREEPENCE
Vol. LIX.
PERTH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1933
No. 2,799
Would the Church Progess Under Fascism? Father Owen Dudley Discusses the Problem This declaration was made in the Ca. thedral Hall, Cardiff, by Father Owen F. Dudley, of the Catholic Missionary Society, when hc delivered an address on "The Menace of Communism," recently. "What is being done, either to stem the tide of revolt. or to remove the injustices?" asked Dudley. Father 'Where is there any big, combined, constructive effort for the unemployed? Palliatives and the dole have proved futile and degrading. and ultimately turn unemployed into unemployables. The policy of 'Rack to the land' is in abeyance, not because there ia not the land, and not because it is unpractical, but possible lo-eause it is unpalatable to those whoa.. vested interests are elsewhere. "There can k ea. la•althe social life in • • '1 a nation witH 'it. a large proportion of its population ,mt the soil, without a peasantry for its backbone, a peasantry producing for itself. , "The arglineeit that it would take ten years to turn townsmen into sants is no arc:tin-tent against doing so, hut rather for beginning at once. Breeding a Nation of Efferainates. "To all outward appearances. the re-
"Without entering unduly into the sphere of politics, I think this much may be said, and said justly. It is becoming increasingly evident that our leaders are somehow as incapable of dealing effectively with the social problem as the leaders of Europe are incapable of dealing effectively with the Disarmament problem." presentatives of this nation prefer the scandal to our national life of out workless thousands on pavements and at pub corners, to a large-scale, determined 'Back to the land' policy put into action. "We are breeding a generation of effeminates for whom there is no place in the industrial and professional world, but for whom there could be a place on the land to make men of them .and would be, were the State to act strongly. • "It was the custom of Englishmen at least to respect their leaders, even That if they disagreed with them. respect is dwindling; there is a feeling abroad that they are not leading in matters vital to this nation's life and vital to its future. "Even those who dislike what they nsider the harsh arrogance of PasHam will admit that it crushed the ef
forts of Bolshevistic Communism in They will admit, too, that it Italy. appears at present to be the one political and social system powerful enough to conquer what the older systems, through moral inertia, are failing to conquer—the most widespread social menace to which the world has .given birth, a revolt. as I have said, against the whole order of Christian civilisation. "Without advocating it or otherwise, for feeling on the question is running high. may I state that Fascism is a political and social movement to reestablish a political and social order based upon the traditions that have formed our European civilisation—traditions created first by the Roman Ern pire, and subsequently by the Christian Empire. "Fascism does not necessarily deify the State. though certainly in practice there has been a dangerous tendency
in that direction. In principle it acknowledges God and the Divine law above the State. It stands for the complete repudiation of materialism and any mere naturalistic theory of the State; it stands for super-naturalism. In England both the advocates and opponents of Fascism appear to me to need a fuller grasp of its fundamental principles. The Pope's Attitude. "As far as Catholics are concerned. it should be remembered that the Pope has established Concordats with two Fascist States; at the same time the signification of those Concordats must not be exaggerated. "It seems to me that we ha% c tt-, consider Fascism in these respects. Would the Pope's programme for social reconstruction be more likely of fulfilment urder its system? Corporate confed erations resemble remarkabliy the Pope's 'Vocational Groups.' Would our holy religion prosper under it? Would the Church of God be given fuller exercise of her rights in view of its strength against Communism and Freemasonry? Would the ideal of the Holy Roman Empire be no longer a half-forgotten dream, but at length on its way t o fulfilment?"
The 1934 Eucharistic Congress Active Work of Committee The 32nd. Eucharistic Congress will International be held in Buenos Aires, capital of the Argentine Republic, during the second week of October next— that is, between the 10th. and the 14th of October, 1934.
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, Executive Committee.—The Exeoufive Committee is constituted as fol10,.tae: President, Mgr. Daniel Figueroa: ‘tee-Presidenta. Adelia Maria Harilaos de Olmos, Maria Unzue de Alveare Dr. Tomas Cullen, and Dr. Martin Jaco‘le; Secretary, Rev. Dr. Antonio Caggiano: ProSecretarv, Rev. Dr. Zacarias Vizearra; Secretary of Acts of Correspondence, Rev. Henry Alla, S.S.S , Treasurer, Dr. Leonordo Pereyra Iraola; Pro, Treasurer, Antonio Sol ti. This C°111Mittee is meeting continually to Consider all the problems connected with the great event; numerous committees and sub-committees are actively working under its direction; it is discussing and arranging details i.vith the State authf.rities, wha are in comPlete sympathy with the celebration, aro are activelr co-operating and facilitating the activities of the committee.
c,xhihition Comm;ttee.—It has been ,',Ieeicled to organise an exhibiticn of re, tigious art in Argentina, especially durt Ulg the colHilial period. This exhibitioh Will coHoirle with ihe Congress. ,
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The carrying ”,.d of this ilea has been entrusted to a capable cemmittee. under the chairmanship of Mr. Enrioue Udaondo. Director of the Historical Colonial Museum of Lujan. who is a specialist and an enthusiast in the matter. Numerous holders of interesting objects of historical 0: artistic merit, have promised to conteebute to the success of this project. Technical Committec.---A technical committee of engineers has been designated to prepare a general plan for the decoration and illumination of the city and of the stadium where the final ceremonies of the Congress will be celeThis plan is to include a brated. complete system of "ud speakers for the stadium, the city, the route of the procession. etc.
October, in the city of Rosario, the second largest city in Argentina, with Simultaneover 400.000 inhabitants. ously. another diocesan congress was being organised in the Province of Cordoba. and took plaee during the last week of October. The other dioceses are also planning similar celebrations. Foreign Communities -- The nuroerous foreign communities fon-nine; part of the population of the Argentine have appointed their own committee to cooperate with the General Organising Committee, and to attend specially to their connationals who resi:-1.2 in the country or to those who may come from abroad to assist at the Congress. All are working actively holding meetings, realising religious ceremonies, carrying out radio propaganda, etc.
Diocesan Eucharistic Cangresses.--In the different dioceses of the country Foreign Delegates.—The Executive lecal or inter-provincial Eucharistic Congresses are being actively organised Committee has reecived encouraging inCatholic information from abroad to serve as preparatory rehearsals for stitutions in different nations, as well the final international event. The first of these was held between the 24th. as leading individual Catholics, are takand the 30th. of September. in the his- ing an active interest in the Congress torical city of Tucuman, where on July Enquiries regarding dates, travelling 9, 1816, the Argentine natien declared facilities, accommodation, etc., are camits independence of Spain. The second ing in from all parts of the world. Sevdiocesan congress was timed to come eral delegations are already being oroff between the 7th. and the 12th. of ganised. The Eucharistic Secretariate
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of Holland has informed that they have chartered the luxurious 24,000-ton liner Rotterdam for the Dutch delegation, which intends to leave Holland on the 23rd. of September next year; will stay in the Buenos Aires port during the Congress. and is timed to be back in Holland by the 31st. of October. Propaganda.—The Executive Committee have prepared a pamphlet explaining the object of the Congress, the meaning of the ceremonies, and other useful information. The first edition of 500,000 copies will be shortly in circulation and will be distributed free all over the country through the diocesan and other committees, and iii foreign nations through the Argentine Consulates, touring agencies, shipping companies, etc. Several cinematograpphic enterprises are preparing special films of Catholic doings in Argentina for exhibition during Congress. Headquarters of the Congress.—The headquatters of the Executive Committee are at "Avenida Alvear 1660, Buenos Aires, Argentina" Al! correarkondence regarding the Congress should be di rected to the President of the Executive Committee, at the above addres :-
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