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SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR.
PERTH, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1940.
Combined Forces at Darwin Hold General Communion and Breakfast First Function of This Nature The Church oti St. Mary's. Star f the Sea, Darwin, Northern Territory, was rewded bv members of H.M. Naval Militarv and Air Force on Sunday, June 30, when a General Communion and Breakf t were held for atholies the combined servies. Over 130 troop: attended th Mass, which was ce ·brated by Rev Father rov M.S.C., Chaplain t the force tatined in Darwin. Th servers o the Mass were L. A. C. Doube (Air F r » and Pettv Officer Ottor tN vy This was the first occasion on which a General Communion and Breakfast has been held in Darwin, and it is believed to be the first function of its kind in which members of distinct services have taken part. Father Cosgrove preached the occatonal rmon. He told the men that h was offering that particular Mass r their intentions and asked them t unite with him in praying for peace. True peace of mind and heart was something that this world could not give, but which every Catholic could have by loyal observance of the teachHe said that their ings of his faith. attendance at Mass in such large numbers was a public acknowledgment of their love for Our Lord, and a fitting way to close the month of June. devoted especially to the Sacred Heart i Our Lord.
One very pleasing feature of the Mass was the large number of officers and men who received Holy Commu-
nion.
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in the next. It was a proud soldier who inspired those words which the priest uses before Communion, "Lord, I am not worthy, that Thou shouldst enter under my roof, say but the wword and mv soul shall be healed.'
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COMMUNION
BREAKFAST.
TWO GREAT LOYALTIES.
After Mass the troops, led by the Naval Forces, marched to the Soldiers Hall, where an appetising breakfast was waiting them. Rev. F ther Henschke, M.S.C., parish priest of Dar win said grace and recited the prayer for the. Pope.
Lieutenant Surgeon Coffey tNavy) in proposing the toast of the Services who were present, asked the men not to forget those other services who, while not represented that morning, were als helping by their combined efforts to bring victory to the cause for which we are fighting.
Father Cosgrove presided at the breakfast, and immediately ater the Royal Toast, Colonel Steele, Base Commandant of the T7th. Military District, proposed the toast of the Clergy. In the course of his speech, Colonel Steele said that while soldiers were fighting for peace and victory in this world, the priests and clergy were fighting for the victory of getting each and everv one of them to Heaven. He spoke of the Chaplains of the last war how they were up in the trenches giving the men absolution when they were about to go 'over the top,'' and how every Catholic soldier knew where to find the priest each morning -offering the Holy Sacrifci e.
Corporal Breen (R.A.A.F.) in supporting the toast, said th: t but six weeks ago he had attended the third nnual Communion and Breakfast of the R.A.A.F. in Melbourne. On the same day 800 soldiers had attended a similar function at Seymour and 400 had done the same at Mt. Martha Militry Camp. Such functions as these should remind us of the two great loyalties which Catholics acknowledge, namely loyalty to our King, and loyalt to the King of Kings.
In the absence of His Lordship, Bis. hop Gsell, who was away at Bathurst Island Rev. Father Henschke responded. He congratulated the men on their splendid attendance, and the way in which they did their duty to their God in this sad world. It was a great pity, said Father Henschke, that all the inventions of science were only bent on destruction. Everything comes from God, to be used for His special purpose, but when they failed to this, they were useless in His sight. Men also were creatures of : ose purpose was to serve Him God, ih in this world and to see and enjoy Him
Fling Officer Pedrina (R.A.A.F.) proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, wh replied by thanking each and ever' ne wh had helped to make the function a success. Father Cosgrove said that he considered that he had alreadv been sufficientlv thanked b the large number who had attended Mass, and more particularly by the m nv who received Holy Communion.
He reminded his listeners of the recent statement issued by the Hierarchy of Australia on Social Justice, and how after the war some straightening out may have to be done, But whatever solutions are put forward for the right ing of our social evils, Catholics must never allew their religious principles, their freedom of worship, to be interfered with. A toast to t with cheer
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