The Record Newspaper 03 April 1941

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ship,thespiritofgoodwilltoward men."

AnAttackonChristmas

G.N.B.,ChartersTowers,Queensland.

Enclosedisacuttingreferringto Christmas.

Thecuttingcontainsanarticlepublishedinthe"BarrierMiner,"issueof December7,1940.

Thetrendofthearticlemaybejudgedfromtheheading:"ChristmasaRecognisedFestivalbeforeChrist"

Thisisoneofthoseverymisleading halftruthswhichseemtobethebesettingsinofnewspaper"theology."

Itistruethatimportantpaganfestivalswereheldonorabouttheday onwhichwecommemoratethebirth ofChrist.

Buttosuggest,asthisarticledoes suggest,thattheChristianChristmas is,therefore,athinlydisguisedsurvival ofancientpagancults,isbothasilly historicalmistakeandalogicalhowler whichwoulddisgraceaschoolboy. ThepaganfestivalshadnothingwhatevertodowiththebirthofChrist. Thecommemorationofthebirthof thehistoricalChristinnowayimplies anyrecognitionorworshipofmythical pagandeities.Onlyoneutterlyignorantofthespiritandoutlookof earlyChristianity,andtheloathingof theearlyChristiansforthegodsof paganismcouldbeguiltyofsoabsurd aconfusionbetweenpaganfestivals andChristianworship.

Yetthislogicalandhistoricalconfusionrunsrightthroughthearticle underdiscussionandrendersitworthless.

Pleasecommentonthesame.

Ihavealreadymadeageneralcommentuponit.Adetailedcommentarywouldrequiretoomuchtime,and itwouldbetimewasted;forpractical. lyeveryparagraphofthepreciousarticleisopentochallengeonhistorical, logicalorphilosophicalgrounds.I shallthereforerestrictmyremarksto afewofthemoresignificantpassages.

Thequestionswhichfollowarequotationsfromthearticle.

ASillyArgument.

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"It(Christmas)hasbeenintroduced intothereligionoftheChurchas the'Christ-Mass',butneveroncedo wefindtheterm'Christmasusedin theBible."

Itistruethattheword"Christmas" isnotfoundintheBible.Butwhy thesillyinferencethat,therefore,the Bibledoesnotgiveagenuinehistorical accountoftheBirthofChrist,orthat theChristianChristmasdoesnotreally commemorateHisBirth?Theword Christmasisnotmentionedinthe Bible.ThereforeChristwasnotreally bo',or,atleast,HisBirthwasnot worthyofspecialhonourandrejoicing,andChristmasdoesnotreally commemorateHisBirth.Whatreasoning!Whatlogic!Whatmagnificenthistoricalsense!

"Ithasbeena'Day'forcelebrating thebirthdayofage-longgodsof variedhue."

Itistruethatvariouspaganfestivalswereheldonoraboutthedayon whichwecelebratetheBirthofthe Saviour.Buttoinferfromthisthat Christmasisreallyasurvivalofpagan ritesanddoesnotreallyhonourthe entryofJesusChristintotheworld, isillogicaltothepointofstupidity.It islikearguingthatCommunistsmust havealingeringdevotiontotheBlessedVirginMarybecausetheyholdprocessionandindulgeingeneralrejoicingonMayDay;thedaysetapart bytheCatholicChurchinhonourof theBlessedVirginlongbeforeCommunismarose.Itislikesayingthat Australiansworshipthesun,because theyrestonSunday,theday-of-thesun.Itislikeanyotherself-evident fallacywhichbetraystheabsenceof theverypowertothink,ratherthan incorrectthinking.

SuchGoings-on!

"Theseasonhasbeenoneofuniversal merrymaking,revelryandlicense." Humanbeingshaveahabitofrejoicingwhentheyhavesomethingto rejoiceabout.ThatappliestoChristiansaswellaspagans.!Andsuchis humannaturethatmerrymaking,howeverinnocentinpurposeandcircumstance,tendstoexcess.Becauseof theworshipofpleasureandtheabsence oftheChristianmorallawanddecent restraint,thepaganfestivalswerefrequentlycharacterisedbyexcesses,to saynothingofindescribableorgies.

ButtoarguethatChristianshaveno righttorejoiceduringtheChristmas seasonbecausepagansrejoicedduring thesameseasonfortotallydifferent reasonsisthesortofirrationalitywhiCh leavesonespeechless.Theimplicationthatordinaryhumanenjoymentis wrongbecauseitsometimesdegeneratesintolicenseisinthesamecategoryofunreason. * *

It

WasDonebythePuritans.

"TheearlyPuritansin1644forbade theobservanceofChristmas,declaringthedaytobesetasideasamar ketday,andtheeatingofplum puddinga'heathenishpractice."

Correct.In1644,byActofParliament,Christmaswasdeclaredadayof fastandamarketday;shopswere compelledtobeopen,andplumpuddingsandmincepieswerecondemned asheathen.

Andthatisadamningindictment ofthePuritans.Itshowsthatthey hadfailedtograspthesignificanceof oneofthemostbeautifulandglorious truthsofChristianity,andweredeaf tothe"goodtidingsofgreatjoy"announcedtotheshepherdsbyangels:

"ThisdayisborntoyouaSaviour whoisChristtheLord."

Thewarpedandnarrowmentalityof Puritanismexcludedappreciationof theinestimabletreasuresofDivine Truthandbeautyandgoodnessembodiedinthatancientscene;when,the CreatoroftheuniverseenteredHis owncreationinthenatureandform ofman;andtheAlmightyPower whichsustainstheworldinexistence andgovernsthedestiniesofangelsand ofmen,layhiddenbeneaththehelplessnessofanInfantwrappedinswad dlingclothesandlaidonthestrawof amangerinastablecaveunderthe flooroftheworld.

Theverythoughtofitisenoughto makenormalmenshoutanddancefor toy.ButthePuritans,totheapplauseofpeoplelikeMr.A.H.Wiggins,changedthedaysetasidetocommemoratetheBirthoftheRedeemer intoadayofpenance,andinsistedon businessasusual."

Thementalitywhichseessomething uncleanandimmoralintheassociation ofthespiritualwiththematerialhas nothingincommonwithgenuine Christianity,norwithsaneandnormal humaninstincts.Itlogicallyinvolves thedenialoftheIncarnation,bywhich ahumannaturewasexaltedtothe verythroneofGodthroughitsunion withthePersonoftheSonofGod.

Likewise,thepeoplewhofrownupon harmlesscustomsandwouldexclude alljoyandfestiveexpressionsfromreligion,havemuchmoreincommon withtherigidandemptyformalismof theancientPharisees,ortheperverse andblightingnegationsoftheancient OrientalManicheesthantheyhave withChristorChristianity.

ThisPuritanmentalityhasbeeninheritedbytheBolsheviksandother "freethinkers."TheBolshevikshave abolishedChristmasand,likethePuritans,haveinsistedonbusinessasusual onthatday.But,whiletheyhave thevicesofthePuritans,theylackthe virtuesofthePuritans.TheirPhilosophyis"KismetwithoutAllah,and CalvinismwithoutGod."

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SomeDistortions.

"ButwiththerestorationoftheChurch ofEnglandtheoldpagancustoms wererevivedandhavesinceheld theira,customedsway."

Thatisahalf-truthwhichisasmisleadingasitisabsurd.Itistruethat thecardsandpresents,theplumpudding,andthesprigsofholly,the bringinginoftheboar'shead,andso forth,wereatonetimecloselyassociatedwithpaganworshipandfestivity. But,ofthemselvestheyareharmless andnomorenecessarilyconnectedwith paganismthaneatinganddrinkingorwalkingandsleeping.Andtoargue thatChristianspreservedorrevived theassociationofthesecustomswith paganismisnotonlyutterlyunhistorical;itisperverse. Iftheauthorofthearticleunder discussionweremoreconcernedwith historicalfactandlesswiththeantiChristmasaxeheis'soobviouslytrying togrind,hewouldhaveknownthat thoseearlyChristianswhoclungtothe paganassociationsofthesecustoms wereabsolutelycondemnedandrepudiatedbytheChurch.

Thereis,however,anotherelementof truthinwhattheauthorsays;even thoughheseemstobequiteunaware ofit.Itisthis:FormanypeopletodayChristmashaslostitsmeaning. ThereisneitherChristnortheMass. Theyhavepreservedthefeasting,but haveallbutforgottenthepurposeof it.Theyarethusrevivingthepagan philosophyofmakingpleasureanend initself.Butthatisnotbecausethey areChristians.Itisnotbecausethey believeintheBirthoftheSaviour whichChristmascommemorates.Itis becausetheyhaveforgottenthemeaningofChristmas.

ADefinitelyMythicalStatement.

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TheFeastisdefinitelyofpaganorigin.Itcanbetraceddownfrom theBabylonians,whocelebratedthe birthoftheSonoftheQueenof Heaven;fromtheEgyptiansandthe birthofthesonofIsis;fromthe Saxonswiththeir'YuleDay'asthe birthdayoftheMoon-God. ScandinaviansheldafeasttoOdinthe fatherofThor."

Thatstatementisremarkablefor nothingexceptitscontemptforhistoryandtheabsurdityofitsconclusion.

Realscholarsliketherationalist, Harnach,havestressedtheutterhorroroftheearlyChristiansforthegods ofthepagans.Thatishistoricalfact; anditisafactwhichrulesoutthesuggestionthattheseChristiansintroducedpaganworshipintotheChristianreligion.ButhistoricalfactsdonotappeartoworrypeoplelikeA.H.Wigginswhentheyhappentostandinthe wayofwishfulthinking.

Butapartfromthathistoricalblunder,andapartfromthehighlydoubtfuldescriptionsofthepaganmythologies,Mr.Wiggins'reasoningisnotonly fallaciousbutabsurd.ItislikearguingthatEmpireDayisdefinitelyof paganorigin,becausetheRomanEmperorswere asdivinities.It islikesayingthatAnzacDayisdefinitelyofpaganorigin,becausemanyof thepagansworshippedheroesandancestors.Thefallacyissoobviousthat furthercommentisunnecessary. writtenPassingovernumerousparagraphs inthesameveinofpretentious pedantry,andvitiatedbythesameobviousfallacy,wecometothefollowingremarkableexhortation:

AtheistandHindoo.

"LettheTrueChurchofChristunmaskitselfofthisoutwardshowand paraphernalia,dressedinpagan mythandlegend,andholdoutto thiswar-stricken,impoverished, chaoticorder,wherefearistaking theplaceoffaith,thehandoffellow-

Wehavealreadyunmaskedthemyth sodeartoMr.Wiggins,thattheChristianChristmasis"definitelyofpagan origin."InviewofhisverydiscreditableattempttodiscreditChristmas, Mr.Wiggins'talkaboutthe"handof fellowship"andthe"Spiritofgoodwill"isdecidedlyamusing.Letme herequotefromanarticleonthe "SpiritofChristmas"writtensome yearsagobyG.K.Chesterton:"There isaparticularsortofprigwhoisalwayslecturingusabouthavingthe spiritoftrueChristianity,apartfrom allnamesandforms.AsfarasIcan makeout,hemeanstheveryopposite ofwhathesays.Hemeansthatwe aretogoonusingthenames'Christian'and'Christianity,'andsoon,for somethinginwhichitisquitespecially thespiritthatisnotChristian;somethingthatisasortofcombinationof thebaselessoptimismofanAmerican atheistwiththepacificismofamild Hindoo."("TheThing.")

Thatisanadmirablesummingup oftheviewsandattitudeofMr.A.H. Wiggins.Butletusnotbeunfairto him.Hisarticle,forallitshistorical

blundersandfallaciousreasoning,is notwithoutvalue;foritshowstheextenttowhichmenabandonreason whentheyabandongenuineChristian. ity.

`.AsMuchRightasYouHave'

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TheWitnessesofJehovahandthe Communistshavejustasmuchright tofreedomofspeechasyouhave.

Theyhavethesamerightoffreedom ofspeechasIhave:Withinthelimits imposedbythelawofGodandtherequirementsofthecommongood,they arefreetosayanddoastheyplease.

Butifthesaid'witnesses"wereto remainwithinthoselimits,theywould nolongerbe"witnesses"andtheCommunistswouldnolongerbeCommunists.The"witnesses"wouldnolonger be"witnesses";fortheycouldnolongedindulgeintheviciouscampaignof lyingandslanderdirectedagainstall religiousbodiesand,inparticular. againsttheCatholicChurch.Neither wouldtheybeabletospreadtheabsurdbutsubversiveandanarchical doctrinethatallcivilgovernmentsare the"organisationofSatan."These

thingswouldbeexcludedbythefundamentalmorallawsforbiddingfalse witness,andimposingobedienceto legitimateauthority.But,ifthey couldnotteachthesethings,they wouldnolongerbe"WitnessesofJehovah."

SimilarlytheCommunistswouldno longerbeCommunists.Theywould nolongerbeabletorepudiateallmorality,indulgeinconfusionanddeception,workfortheviolentoverthrow ofallexistinginstitutionsbycivilwar. Inotherwords,theywouldceasetobe Communists.

Withinthelimitsofthemorallaw andthecommongood,Communists andothershavetherightoffreedom ofspeech.Beyondthoselimitsthere isnosuchright.But,sinceitisonly byexceedingthoselimitsthatthey becomeCommunists,theypossessno rightoffreedomofspeechpreciselyto

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theextentthattheyareCommunists. Thesameappliestothe"witnesses" andsimilarsubversivebodies.

"LiveandLetLive."

"Liveandletlive."Thatismymotto. Thatmaybeyourmottoand,within reason,thereisnothingwrongwithit Butifitistoremainwithintheboundariesofsanityeventhatmottocannotbeunlimitedinitsapplications.I donotthinkyouwouldraiseanycomplaintwhenthievesandgangstersare deprivedoftheirliberty.Likethe rightoffreedomofspeechalreadyexamined,thismottoof"liveandlet live"hasnomeaningbeyondthemorai lawandthecommongoodofhyman society.

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FreedomforWhat?

Wearefightingawarforfreedom. Wearefightingfurjusticeandright. andinordertosecurejusticeandright wemustbefree.Freedomisnotan endinitselfitisameanstoanend. Freedomitselfisnotsoimportant aswhywewanttobefree.Unless weknowwhywewanttobefree,freedomisuseless.Thevalueoffreedom dependsonthesurposeforwhichthat freedomisdesired.Hitlercansay thatheisfightingforfreedom-for freedomtoimposehis'NewOrder"tor Disorder)upontheworld.TheCnmmunistscansaythattheyarefighting -whentheyaregameenoughtofight -forfreedom:forfreedomtoundermineourdemocraticinstitutionsand toplungethenationintothehorrors ofviolentrevolution.Profiteersand othergangstersdesirefreedom-freedomtorobthepublicandtopileup theirill-gottengains.Iffreedomis anendinitselfandmenhavearight toitindependentlyofthepurposefor whichtheywishtouseit,thenthe NazisandtheCommunistshaveas muchrighttofreedomascivilisedpeople:andgangstersandcriminalshave asmuchrighttotheirfreedomaslawabidingcitizens.Youseetheabsurditytowhichsuchviewslead.

ManhasarighttofreedomtoworshipGod,toobservethemorallaw, andtherebytoattainhisfinaldestiny inthepossessionofGod.Hehasa righttofreedomtoattainhisfulldevelopmentandstatusasahumanperson,asamemberofthefamily,asa citizenoftheState;asachildofthis worldandachildofGod,whosefinal destinyisinheaven.Outsidethese limits,hehasnorighttofreedom.He isnotmorallyfreetorepudiateGod,to violatethemorallaw,toactwithout referencetothegoodofthesocietyin whichhelives.

Allthisissoobviousthatitshould notbenecessarytoinsistuponitbecauseoftheenormousamountof meaninglesstwaddlenowassociated withtheword"freedom."

WhyNotDoItNow?

Sowhynotpractiseitnow?

Atalltimesmanhastherightto freedomwithinthelimitsalreadyexplained:andhedoesnotforfeitteat rightintimeofwar.Butnotatany timeismanexemptfromtherestraints imposedbythemorallaw,thegoodof society,thesecurityofthenation.If weallowfullfreedomtosubversive anddisruptiveinfluences;afreedomto whichinreasonandrealitytheyhave norightwhatever,weshallnotforlong enjoythatfreedomtowhichwehave aright.

Itistruethatthegodlessphilosophy ofLiberalismclaimsformanafreedom thatisindependentofDivineandhumanauthority,andgiveshimthe "right"totellandpropagatelies,to corruptmorals,toinsultpublicdecency,toundermineanddestroythe securityofthenation.Butnocreatedbeingpossessesanysuchright.The claimisabsurd.Atitsbaseisthe greatestofallabsurdities,namely,athe ism,thedenialoftheexistenceofa personalGod.Instrictlogic,theLiberalshavenogroundsuponwhichto justifythesuppressionofsubversive andimmoralactivities.Theyarehelplessinthefaceofsubversiveunrest Butthatdoesnotmeanthatweshould allowfulllibertytopeoplelikethe NazisandtheCommunists.Itmerelymeansthatthereissomethingradicallywrongwiththephilosophyof Liberalism.

Libertyasthephysicalpowertodo whatonepleasesisquitedistinctfrom themoralrighttodowhatoneought. Thephysicalpowertodoevilisnot themoralrighttodoevil.

Amanhasthephysicalpowertodo manythings-topoisonhiswife,to stealhisneighbour'svegetables,te. drivehiscarwhenundertheinfluence ofdrink,toburntheTownHall.But hehasnomoralrighttodothese things.Heisnotmorallyfreetodo them.

Libertyisinseparablefromlawand order.Whenlibertyisdivorcedfrom

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lawandorder,itdegeneratesintoanar chy.Andeventheanarchittswhn hateallrules,abidebyrulesoftheir own.Freedomwithoutlimitceases tobefreedom.Andthelimitswhicl. givefreedomameaningandapurpose aredeterminedbylaw,Divineo. human.

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LibertyandLaw.

Thisnecessaryrelationbetweenlib ertyandlawwaswellexpressedby PopeLeoXIII:-

"Suchbeingtheconditionofhumar liberty,itnecessarilystandsinneedof lightandstrengthtodirectitsactions togoodandtorestrainthemfromevil Withoutthisthefreedomofourwil: wouldbeourruin.Firstofallthere mustbelaw;thatisafixedruleof teachingconcerningwhatistobedone andwhatistobeleftundone in ordertopursuetheattainmentof man'slastend,forthesakeofwhich allhisactionsoughttobeperformea. Thisordination(ordirection),ofreasoniscalledlaw.Inman'sfreewill therefore liestheveryrootofthe necessityoflaw.Nothingmorefoolishcanbeutteredorconceivedthan thenotionthatbecausemanisfreeby nature,heisthereforeexemptfrom law.Werethisthecase,itwouldfollowthattobecomefreewemustbe deprivedofreason;whereasthetruth isthatweareboundtosubmittolaw preciselybecausewearefreebyout verynature."(EncyclicalonHuman Liberty.)

Inbrief,freedomisnottherighttc dowhatwehavethephysicalpower todo.Itistherighttodofreelyand withoutrestraintwhatweoughttodo. Whatweoughttodoisdetermineby law,Divineandhuman.Maeisalwaysmorallyfreetodowhatheought todo,inaccordancewiththelawof Godandthecommongoodofhuman society.Butneitherinpeacenor war,noratanyothertime,hashethe rightormoralfreedomtodowhatis evil.

MisleadingPropaganda.

Franceabolishedfreedomofspeech andlookatwhathashappened.

TheFrenchRepublic,infectedand paralysedbythephilosophyofgodlessLiberalism,allowedfullfreedomto disruptive,subversive,anti-socialand immoralinjuences.Toolateitbecame awareofthemenace.NaziandCommunistintrigue,immoralanti-social practiceshaddonetheirdeadlywork. Thewholestructureofthenationwas sounderminedwithintrigueandtrea cherythatitcollapsedunderthefirst shockofattack.

Inaletterpublishedinthe"Daily Telegraph,'issueofOctober24,1940, Dr.LoydRoss,whois,orwas-Australia'sMarxistNo.1-triedtoshowthat thecollapseofFrancewasduetothe censorshipimposedatthelastminute. Howeverunreasonablethatcensorship mayhavebeen,thesuggestionthatit wasprimarilyresponsibleforthecollapseofFranceisnotonlyunfounded butsilly.Dr.LoydRossconvenientlyomittedallmentionoftheyearsof Communistintrigueandsabotige whichhaddonesomuchtolave Francedividedandhelpless.During theactualfightingagainsttheNazis theCommunistPartyadvisedthesoldiersofFrancenottofight;toldthem tolaydowntheirarms;thatthiswas arichman'swar;thatvictoryordefeatwasofnoaccounttothem.Poisonedbythispropaganda,thousands ofFrenchsoldierslaiddowntheirarms andsurrenderedtotheNaziswithout firingashot.YetpeoplelikeDr. LoydRosshavesolittlerespectfor theintelligenceofAustraliansthat theytrytoblamethecollapseonthe last-minutecensorship.

Atanyrate,itishumbugforany Marxisttoadvocatefreedomof speech.ThereasonisthatMarxis`s donotbelieveinthefreedomofthe will;whichisthebasisofallfreedom, andwithoutwhichalltalkoffreedom ismeaningless.Moreover,theonly freedomwhichexistsintheunfortunatecountrytowhichthesepeopleturn astheirmodelandideal,isfreedomto thinkanddowhat"Comrade"Stalin wantshisslavestothinkanddo.

Incidentally,Dr.LloydRosshasrecentlyhadoccasiontorealisehowlittle the"Comrades"believeinfreedomof speechforthosewhoarenotprepared totoethe"PartyLine." Wedon'twantthesamethingtohappenhere.

Wedon't.Arigidcensorshipitn posedbypanic.strickenauthorities aftertheharmhasbeendonewouldbe useless;andwoulddomoreharm thangood.Forthatveryreasonsubversiveorganisationsandactivities mustbedealtwithbeforetheyhave timetocompletetheirtreacherous workofunderminingthenationfrom within.

TheDeathofLove

WEaresometimeshorrifiedti readinthenewspaperofsome unnaturalcrimeaswhena husbandmurdershiswifeorasonhis father.Itisrightthatsuchcrimes shouldbepunishedbytheStatewith itsseverestpenalties,andthatthefact shouldbemadepublic.Theobject ofsuchpenaltiesistwofold;topunish theguiltyandtodeterothersfrom similaracts.

Yetthefearofcapitalpunishmentis neverputforwardasthemotivewhich shouldurgeahusbandtolovehiswife, orasonhisfather.Familyloveis basedonaltogetherhighermotives whichhavetheirrootsinnatureitself. Butitiswellthatallshouldrealisethe consequencestothemselvesofsuch crimes.For,unfortunately,lovebetweentwopersonsmaygrowcold,and theveryexistenceofonemaybecome anobstacletothegratificationofsome evildesirewhichtheotherhasallowed tomasterhim,andthingsmayreach suchapitchthat,blindtoallfinerin. loMPMMKNIIMo...o.o....114411Koomini

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fluenres,theonlymotivewhichwill restrainhimfrommurderistheknowlerl,Tandfearofthedeathpenalty.

Thisisanexactstatementofthe placewhichfearshouldhaveinrelationtoourloveandserviceofGod.

Asthefruitofmeditationonhellwe aretold"toaskforaninteriorsenseof thepunishmentwhichthedamned suffer,inorderthat,ifonaccountof myownfaultsIshouldforgetthelove oftheeternalLord,atleastthefearof punishmentmayhelptokeepmeout ofsin."ThefearofhellisnotthemotiveforservingGod.Theonlysolki motivespringsfromlove.

Theconsequencesofsinaremanyfold.Allthemiseriesoflifearethe effectsofthedisturbanceofGod'sdesignsbysin.Anditisnotonlythe sinnerswhosufferthesenaturaleffects ofsin.Werethere,eveninth:sfallen world,nodeliberateseriousviolationof thelawofGodtherewouldbealmost aParadiseonearth.Prisonswould beempty,therewouldbefewhospital beds,asylumswouldhardlyexist,greed withallitsattendantevilswouldbe unknown.Therewouldbenowars. andpeoplesrecognisingthattheyare childrenofthesameFatherwouldlive inpeacefoundedonmutualesteem. Buteveninthenaturalordernatera assertsherrightsandturnsonand rendsherviolaters.

Wearehereconcernedwiththeconsequencesofsintotheindividualsoul insofarasiteffectshiseternaldestiny.ItistheteachingofChristianitythatanyonedyinginthestateof unrepentedmortalsin"loseshissoul" andentersonanexistenceofneverendiligsuffering.Itisnotpartof ourObjecttoprovethetruthofthis doctrine.AsChristiansweacceptit asafacttaughtbyChristbothbyHis wordandbytheinferencestobe drawnfromthefactofthesufferings Heenduredtoredeemandsaveus.

OurLordHimselfinsistedonthe painsofhellasordinarilyunderstood, andrepeatedoverandovertheirreality.Hetellsusthatifahand,afoot, oraneyeisacauseofsinitwouldbe bettertocutitoffthanwithittogo into"unquenchablefire."Threetimes Herepeatsthiswarning,butHesuggestssomethingworse.Heconcludes eachwarningwiththewords:"Where theirwormdiethnot,andthefireis notextinguished."Hereferstothe wormofconscienceandremorseand thesenseofloss,whichburnfiercer thananyfire.

Itmaybeaskedwhyitisthat preachersareinclinedtodwellwith greaterinsistenceonthefiresofhell thanonthewormofmentalsuffering. Christcametocallsinnerstorepentance.Thereisnosinner,nomatter howlowhemayhavefallen,whom Christdidnotcometosave.There aremanywhoselivesandpastsins havealmostextinguishedintheirsouls theloveofGod.Buttheremaystill remainasparkofbeliefinGod'sjusticeandmercy,whichmaybefanned intolifebythefearofthefireofhell. Ifsuchmenandwomencanbeonce broughttosufficientrepentencetoenable thethemtofrequentthesacraments gracesthuspouredintotheirsouls willgraduallyleadthemtotheloveof God,andturnthemawayfromtheir evilhabits.Forsuchsouls"thefear ofGodisthebeginningofwisdom"butonlythebeginning.Inthefore goingreflectionswehaveendeavoured toshowwhatplacetheloveofGodand

ofJesusChristshouldhaveinour lives.Forthosewhobythegraceof Godhavebanishedsinfromtheirsouls itisnottheirconversionthatisat stake,buttheirperseveranceingood, andzealforHisgloryandservice.For themthereisnobettertonicthanto bringhometothemselvesthemaliceof sininitself.

Some,evenofthosewhobelieveina stateofeverlastingpunishment,findit difficulttoreconcilethetormentsof hellwiththeirnotionofagoodand mercifulGod.Suchpersonsare,however,generallypreparedtoadmitthat thesinfulsouldoesnotdeservetoenjoythevisionofGodorHisfriendship. Insupposingthatthesesensiblepun. ishmentsconstitutetheessentialsufferingofdamnationtheybetraya strangeignoranceofwhatitmeans"to loseone'ssoul."Withoutanythought ofminimisingtherealityofthepains sufferedbythelosscorrespondingto thepainsofsenseinthisworld,weproposetoshowthattheessentialsufferingsofdamnationwouldstillexist eventhoughthesefirescouldbeextinguished.

Hereonearthitmaybesafelyassertedthatthesufferingsofthemind arefarmorepainfulandleavemore lastingeffectsthanphysicalpain.The latteriseasilyforgotten,butnotso mentalanguish. Amothersoonforgetsthepainsofchildbirthandfaces itsrecurrencewithoutanyundue alarm.Buthowdifferentitisinthe caseofthedeathofabelovedchild! Thefirstkeensenseoflossonlygradu- allygrowslesswiththepassageof timeandthroughthedistractionsof thecaresoflife.Butitneedslittle tobringitbackinallitsintensity, whileitispositivelydifficulttoawakenthememoryofphysicalpain.When bothphysicalandmentalsuffering existtogethertheverypresenceofthe formeractuallyservesasadistraction fromthefarmorebittersenseofloss.

Thishasbeenwellexpressedinthe playof Duke"KingLear."Inreplytothe ofKentwhoisurginghimto seekcomfortinhisphysicalsufferings, theKingsays:"Thouthink'st'tismuchthatthiscon tentiousstorm Invadesustotheskin:so'tistothee Butwherethegreatermaladyisfix'd. Thelesserisscarcefelt.

Whenthemind'sfree, Thebody'sdelicate:thetempestin mymind

Dothfrommysensestakeallfeeliii..; else Savewhatbeatsthere.

(ActIII.Scene4.1

Thesenseoflossexperiencedbya lostsoulisbeyondallcomparison, greaterthananythingwecanconceive.

Thereisnolossordisappointmentin lifewhichisquitewithoutsomehope andcomfortinthisworldorthenext Wecanonlyattempttobringhometo ourselvesthestateofhopelesslossof damnationbytryingtocompareitto thekeenpangsofagreatlosscontinuingthroughoutlifeinalltheirfirstintensity.Afterdeaththesoulrealises thebeautyandlovablenessofGod,and strainstowardsHimastheoneobject whichcansatisfyitslonging,without Whomtherecanneverbeanythingbut themiseryofahopelesscraving.Doubtlessuntilthesoulisadmittedtounion withGoditwillnotknowHimfully, butinthevisionwhichithasafter deathitwillseeGodclearlyenough tobeforcedtolongtoloveandbelovedbyHim.

St.FrancisdeSalesthusdescribes thesenseoflossinsuchasoul:'GodattheDayofJudgmentwill imprintonthesoulsofthedamned theknowledgeoftheirlossinawondrousmanner:forthedivinemajesty willmakethemclearlyseethesovereignbeautyofhisface,andthetreasuresofhisgoodness;andatthesight ofthisabyssofinfinitedelights,the will,withanextremeeffort,willdesire tocastitselfuponhim,tobeunited untohimandenjoyhislove.Butall invain. Forassoonastheclear andfairknowledgeofthedivinebeauty shallhavepenetratedtheunderstandingsofthoseunhappyspirits,thediv.inejusticeshallinsuchsortdeprive thewillofitsstrengththatitwillin nowisebeabletolovethisobject whichtheunderstandingproposesto it,andrepresentstobesoamiable; andthesightwhichshouldbegetinthe willsogreatalove,insteadthereof shallengenderaninfinitesadness.This shallbemadeeternalbythememory ofthesovereignbeautytheysay,which shallforeverliveintheirsouls;amemoryvoidofallgood,yes,fulloftrouble, pains,tormentsandundyingdespair, becauseatthesametimethereshallbe foundinthewillanimpossibilityof

loving,yea,afrightfulandeverla,tin4 aversionandrepugnancetolovingthis excellencesodesirable.Thusthemiserabledamnedshallliveforeverindespairingrage-toknowsosovereignly amiableaperfection,withoutbeing ableevertohavetheenjoymentorthe loveofit,becausewhiletheymight havelovedittheywouldnot:they shallburnwithathirstsomuchthe moreviolentastheremembranceof thisfountainofwatersofeternallife shallmoreinflametheirardour:they shalldieimmortally,'asdogs',ofafam. ineasmuchmorevehement,astheir

memoryshallmoresharpenitsinsati. ablecrueltybytheremembranceofthe lianquetofwhichtheyaredeprived IwouldnotindeedaffirmforcertainthattheviewofGod'sbeauty whichthedamnedshallhave,likea flashoflightning,willbeasbrightas thatoftheBlessed;butitwillstillbe clearenoughtoletthemseetheSonof maninhismajesty.Theyshalllook onhimwhomtheypierced;'andby theviewofthisgloryshalllearnthe greatnessoftheirloss. Thedamned wouldreputethemselvesblessedifthey couldentertainahopeofeverloving God:andtheBlessedwouldesteem themselvesdamnediftheythought theycouldeverbedeprivedofthis sacredlove."("Treatise,"Bk.x.,ch. 1.1-"TheIrishMonthly."

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WasThomasAlvaEdison anAtheist?

AFILMdealingwiththelifeof ThomasAlvaEdison promptedthiscommentby Rev.E.Sugranes,C.M.F.,in"OurSundayVisitor.'Itisinanswertothe queryaboutEdison'sviewsonreligion whicharisessofrequentlyinconnectionwiththenameofthegreatinventor:

AsIrecentlywatchedthelargeaudienceleavingtheTheatrelifterseeing thatmostimpressiveandinspiringpictureofthemanwhowithadimeand adreamhadchangedtheworld,the thrillingandtruestoryofayouthwho hadtheloveofawomanandthecpurageofafightinglAimericantolifthim fromobscuritytoimmortality,the storyofthe'WizardofMenloPark, Edison,theMan,"thethoughtcameto mymindhowmanypersonsinthat vastaudiencehadseenthatdreamer whohadtherareabilitytomakehis dreamscometrue,howmanyhadwitnessedthecelebrationofthegreatdiscoverythatchangedandrevolutionised theworld.

"WasThomasAlvaEdisonanatheist?"asksJohnF.O'Hagan,associated withEdisoninMenloPark."Noquestionconcerningthegreatinventorhas beenmorewidelydiscussed,andnone hasbeensoincorrectlyanswered,"assertsJohnF.O'Hagan."Asayoung man,"hegoesontosay,"itwasmy goodfortunetobecomeintimatelyacquaintedwithEdison,asaresultofmy associationwithhislaboratory."

WhenDoctorJokichiTakamine,the eminentJapanesechemist,hadbeen receivedintotheCatholicChurchafter hehadmadeanexhaustivestudyof thephilosophyofreligion,Edisonexclaimed:"ThatwasafineideaofTakamine's.Remember,Ihavesetaside fiveyearstostudyreligion."

"Manyofthemostlogicalminds throughtheageshavebeenreligious," Edisonsaid.Afterhisdeathhisfamilyannouncedthathehadnotbeenan atheist,butabelieverintheSupreme Power,theCreatoroftheUniverse.He positivelyassertedthathewasnotan unbelieverwhenprofessionalnon-believersaskedhimtoendorsetheir pamphletsandpropagandabooks.Indeedthearenaofthegodlessheldno lureforEdison,whoseinsatiableappetitefortruthhadfedonyearsoffactfindingandresult-seeking.

OnceEdisonsaidtoavisitingBelgianpriest:"Logicalmindshavetoaccepttheincontrovertiblefact,based uponmaterialevidence,thatCreation isthemagnificentmanifestationofthe AlmightyWill.IwouldbeprostitutingmyintelligenceifIdeniedtheexistenceofaSupremePower.""Science andReligionhavethesameoriginand therecanbenoconflictbetween them,"Edisononcestatedtothelate Mgr.PatrickF.O'HareofBrooklyn. Edisonobjectedtotheword"create" asappliedtotheworkofinventors.He wouldoftensaytosomeflatteringvisitor:"Mancancreatenothing.Even histhoughtsarebutterminaleffects communicatedfromothersources. Manhimselfisbuttheinstrumentof thecreativeplan.Hemustdepend uponothermenandmaterialsabout himifhedesirestogetanywhere."

Forsixty-four.years.Thomas.A. Edisonmadeitahabittogivegenerouslytoanyandtoallthealms-seekingSistersoftheCatholicChurchespeciallytotheLittleSistersofthe Poor.TheseSistersweregrantedfree accesstohislaboratoriesandfactories.

Onemorningbeforefiveo'clockthe oldmanwasonhiswaybackhome fromanallnightsessionwithcoaltar experimentsathischemicalworksin SpringLake,NewJersey.Ashedrove upParkAvenue,Orange,inthegrey ofdawn,hesawhundredsofmencomingsouthoutofthestreetintothat thoroughfare.''Whatareallthese mendoingoutsoearly?"theinventor asked."Theyaregoingtoafive o'clockMassatSt.John's,"camethe reply.Whereuponthescientistrepliedandremarked:"There'snomakebelieveabouttheirfaith."

Uponreadingofthelonghoursof theHolyFatherPopePiusXIandthe tremendousvolumeofcorrespondence towhichhedailygavehispersonalattention,Edisonorderedconstructeda specialdictatingmachinefinishedin gold,silverandivorywhichwassent tothePontiffwiththepersonalesteem oftheinventor.

TheHolyFather,touchedbythis thoughtfulact,forwardedaPontifical MedalwiththeApostolicBenediction

tothenotedscientist.Itwasthelast medaladdedtothefamouscollection ofthe"Wizard."

Twoyearslatertheoccupantofthe throneofPeterofferedhisprayersfor thegreatbenefactorofmankindashe laydyinginhishomeatGlenmount, LlewellynPark,WestOrange,NewJersey.PatrickCardinalHayeskept,in touchwiththefamilyandwasinformedabouttheconditionoftheexpiring scientistandcommunicatedhisinformationtotheHolySee.TheApostolic DelegateatWashingtonwasamong thefirsttosendhiscondolencestothe Edisonfamilywhenthegreatinventor finallypassedintoeternity.

AccordingtoFirestone,Edisonwas farfrombeinganagnostic.Edison said,accordingtoFirestone:"Ibelieve intheteachingsofOurLordandMaster.Thereisagreatdirectinghead ofpeopleandthings-aSupremeBeing wholooksafterthedestiniesofthe world."

Mostfittinglythelastwordsofthe WizardofMenloParkwere:"Mywork isdone.I'vealwaystriedtodothe bestIcouldandIneverdeliberately harmedanyone.I'mreadytogo."

THEANARCHICSTATE:

MartinLuthermadeanew compromise,whichhashaddisastrousconsequences,notonly forGermany butforEurope generally.HetaughtthatChristianityisamatterfortheindividualonly,notfortheState. TheStateisnotonlynotbound bytheteachingsofChristit neednotobeyanymoralprin- ciplesatall-Dr.Inge.

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THEBIBLE

AseriesofLentensermonsonthe reasonablenessofourFaitharebeing deliveredoneachSundayeveningduringtheHolySeasoninSt.Mary'sCathedralat7.30p.m.Thepreacheris Rev.FatherE.McLoughlin,C.SS.R.,of theRedemptoristMonastery,North Perth.Asummaryofthefifthlectureappearsbelow:-

THEmostremarkablebookinthe worldistheBible.Ittookover athousandyearstocompleteit. Nootherbookappearsinsomany i languages.TheAuthoroftheBiblesthe Makeroftheworld:God.Rightlyhas thatbookbeencalledtheBible,for Biblemeansabook,andtheBibleis theBookofbooks.Ifyouexamine youfindthattheBibleisnotonebo'k, butmanybooks-asmanyasseventythree.ItisGod'slibrary.OurLord oftenquotedfromtheBibleinHis sermons.ButtheBibleinHistime wasnotaslargeastheBibleweuse now.TheBiblethencontainedfortysixbooks.ButsinceHistimetwentysevenmorebookshavebeenadded. TheinspiredwritingsbeforeOurLord's dayarecalledtheOldTestament.The writingsadded,afterHisdeath,arecalledtheNewTestament.BoththeOld TestamentandtheNewTestament combined,formwhatwenowcall"The Bible... HehavesaidthatGodistheAuthor oftheBible.Wedonotmeanthat GodwrotetheBible,butthatthemessageitcontainscamefromGod.An authordoesnotnecessarilywritehis ownbooks.ThegreatEnglishpoet, Milton,becomingblind,didnotwrite hismostfamouspoems.Hedelivered thethoughts;anotherwrotethem.So, too,themessageintheBiblecamefrom God:humanhandswroteit.Those writerswerecalledinspiredwriters. TheywroteundertheinfluenceofGod: andthatDivineInfluenceiscalledInspiration.SometimestheInspired WriterwarnedhisreadersthathiswrittenmessagecamefromGod.Forexample,intheBookofJeremias,you oftencomeupontheexpression,"The wordoftheLordcametoJeremiassaying,"etc.Thisexplainsthestatement: theBibleisthewordofGod;andthis inturnexplainswhygodlypeopleprofesssuchreverencefortheBible.

TheNewTestamentcontains,aswe havesaid,theinspiredwritingsofthose whowroteafterthetimeofChrist. Eightinspiredwriterscontributedthe NewTestament.Fiveofthosewriters wereApostles,whiletheotherthree wereco-ministersoftheApostles.The NewTestamentisfamiliartoyouunder thetitleof"TheEpistlesandGospels," extractsfromwhicharereadtoyouon Sundaymornings.TheGospelsmay beroughlydefinedasshortlivesofOur Lord,tellingusthedoctrinesHetaught, anddescribingthe'deedsHewrought. TheEpistlesmaybedefinedassermons writtentodifferentChristiancommunities,justasbishopswritepastoralletterstothedifferentchurchesoftheir diocesesatdifferentpartsoftheyear.

Protestantsmaintainthattheir teachingisinconformitywiththeNew Testamentteaching,whereasCatholic teachingisatvariancewithit.In advancingthispositionagainstCatholics,theycontendthatallChristian doctrineiscontainedintheNewTestament,andconsequentlyanydoctrine notcontainedthereinisfalse.Catholicsdenyallthis,forthereisnotthe slightestsuggestionintheGospelsor EpistlesthatallChristiandoctrineis containedinthem.Thecontraryis clear.ForifanyoneoftheGospel writersintendedtogiveusacomplete categoryofChristiandoctrine,thenone Gospelwouldsufficeandnotfour,or again,thefourGospelswouldbeexactlythesame,whichisnotafact.

WheneachoftheEvangelistswrote hisGospel,hewrotewithapurpose specialtohimself,butthatpurposewas nottogiveacompletelistofChristian doctrines.WhenSt.Matthewwrote hisGospel,hispurposewastoconvince theJews,towhomhepreached,that ChristwastheMessiasforetoldbythe Jewishprophets.HestressesthosefeaturesofthelifeofChristthatcorrespondedwiththepropheciesintheOld

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Testament.Henceyouwillnoticehow frequentlyhequotesfromtheOldTes LamentApplyingittodifferentincidentsinOurLord'slife,andaddingthe words,''ThusweretheScripturesfulfilled.

St.John,ontheotherhand,was preachingtotheGentiles,whonever heardoftheMessias,ortheMessianic prophecies.Hispurposeinwriting hisGospelwastoconvincethemthat ChristwasGod,byHispoweroverthe lawsofNature.Hencehestressesthe miraclesthatChristwrought.HeexplicitlytellsusthatthiswashispurposeinwritinghisGospel,forhesays: "ManyothersignsalsodidJesusinthe sightofHisApostles,whicharenot writteninthisbook,butthesearewrittenthatyoumaybelievethatJesusis theSonofGod.'

So,too,withregardtotheEpistles, fourteenofwhichwerewrittenbySt. Paul.liesentoneEpistletothe ChurchatCorinth,anothertothatof Ephesus,andsoon.IfSt.Paulmeant inanyofhisEpistlestogiveacompletecatalogueofChristiandoctrine, allhisEpistleswouldbethesame,but thisisfarfrombeingthecase;andit wouldbeasinconclusivetoholdthat allSt.Paul'sEpistles,together,cover thewholerangeofChristiandoctrine astoholdthatallthepastoralsofa bishopcontaineveryArticleofour Creed.Consequentlyyouseetheweaknessofstatementscommonlymadeby sincereProtestants,suchas'Idonot acceptthedoctrineofPurgatory,becauseIfindnoreferencetoitinthe NewTestament."Statementsofthis naturearebaseduponthefalseassumptionthatallChristiandoctrineisto befoundintheBible.

Since,inthelifetimeoftheApostles andSt.PaultheGospelsandEpistles werescatteredamongstthedifferent Christiancommunities,amongwhom theywerewritten,ortowhomthey weresent,whenandbywhomwere theycollectedandaddedtotheBible?

ItisahistoricalfactthattheNew Testamentwritingswerecollectedand addedtotheBiblebytheCatholic ChurchattheCouncilofCarthageinthe year393.Muchlabourandpainwas spentbytheCatholicChurchinstudyingthosewritings,beforeShedecided thattheywereinspired.ThesewritingswereselectedbytheChurchfrom amassofotherGospelsandEpistles whichwereerroneouslysupposedby manytobeinspired.IAlsmanyasfifty GospelsandEpistleswerefloatingaroundamongstthefaithfulatthat time,suchastheGospelofSt.Joseph, theGospelofSt.James,etc.Withthe exceptionofthosewritingsnowinthe NewTestament,alltheotherswererejectedasfalse.

Sowehavenowtheremarkablefact thattheNewTestamentwritings,which aresupposedbyProtestantstocontra. dicttheteachingoftheCatholic Church,wereactuallyselectedbythe CatholicChurchastheinspiredword ofGod.

Thefirstgreatdifficultythenthat confrontsProtestantsistoanswerthe question:"WhydidtheCatholic ChurchselecttheNewTestamentwritingsandsolemnlycommandhersubjectsthroughouttheworldtoregard themastheinspiredwordofGod,if theyflatlycontradictedherteaching, esneciallysinceitistheuniversalpracticeoftheCatholicChurchtocondemn allwritingsthatcontradictherteaching?"Theassumptionisaspreposterousasifalawyerindefendingthe claimsofaclienttosomepropertywere tospendmuchlabourinstudyingdocumentsbearingonhiscaseandfinally selectingdocumentsrejectinghisclaims, weretoargueinthecourtsthatthese documentsweregenuineandauthentic.

Equallydifficultisthequestionfor Protestantstoanswer:"Whyshould theCatholicChurchatgreatlabourand expensekeepcopyingtheScriptures fromcenturytocentury-fromthe fourthtothesixteenth-iftheScripturesbeliedherclaims?"Whatfamily wouldperpetuatethroughitsdescendantsdocumentswhichdisprovedtheir claimstoestatesintheirpossession? Thedocumentswouldsurelybeunpleasantinstruments.Whynotlet themperishwithage,ratherthanpreservethemwithpains?Equallypreposterousistheassumptionthatthe CatholicChurchcopiedfromcenturyto centuryaBiblethatdeniedherclaims andrejectedherteaching.

THOUGHTSFORTHEWEEK.

Sunday:Submissionwillbringagreaterblessingthanunlimitedsuccess.

Monday:Unhappyisthemanwho knowethallotherthingsandknoweth notThee,thoughheknownaughtelse.

Tuesday:Haveinyourhome,your sitting-room,yourbedroom,nomatterhowsmallorcheap,ablessedcrucifix.

Wednesday:Thereisnopea.-infidelitytograce.Ifweflyfrom thecrossesGodlaysuponus,weshall findotherandheaviercrossesinalife ofsin.

Thursday:Itisnotenoughtosit stillandwaitforanewworld.Itis notenough,even,toprayforitand leaveittoGod.Wemustworkforit aswell,andbeginrightnow,instead ofwaitinguntilwehavegotthewar outoftheway.

Friday:0Jesus,crucifiedforme, pouroutThyselfuponmeandwith thenailsofThyloveattachmywhole beingtoThyself.

Saturday:TheChurchisCatholic, theonedivinelyappointedmessenger toallmen,theonecustodianofthose meansbywhichallaretobesaved.

(NextLecture:"TheBibleNOTthe SoleRuleofFaith.")

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HolyNameSocietyAnnualGeneralMeeting

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THEannualgeneralmeetingofthe HolyNameSocietywasheldin theCathedralHallonMonday evening,March24.TheDiocesan SpiritualDirector(Rev.Father Kearin)waspresent,andthePresident (Mr.E.LeB.Henderson)occupiedthe chair.Withonlyoneortwoexceptions,allmetropolitanbrancheswere representedanddelegatesfromsome countrybrancheswereinattendance.

Thebusinessoftheeveningwasdevotedtothereceptionofexecutiveofficers'reportsandtotheelectionof officersoftheDiocesanUnionforthe ensuingtwelvemonths.

TheSpiritualDirector,addressingthe gathering,welcomedthosepresentand expressedhisadmirationoftheinterestbeingtakenintheSociety'sactivities,asevidencedbythesplendidattendancethatevening.Hethanked branchspiritualdirectorsfortheirattendanceinsuchlargenumbersandanticipatedwithconfidenceacontinuance ofthesplendidworkbeingcarriedon inthevariousparishesundertheir guidance.TheworkoftheDiocesan Executivewasalsocommended,the personnelofwhichhadsoablycarried outtheirseveraldutiesduringthelast twelvemonths.

Secretary'sReport.

AdigestoftheSocietysactivities duringtheyearwasgivenbythegen- eralsecretary(Mr.M.F.Foley),whose reportwasasfollows:

Sinceourlastannualmeeting,held inthishallonMarch19,1940,ourSocietyhasconsiderablyexpanded,due mostlytotheinterestdisplayedbyHisGracetheArchbishopandthezealof

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hispriests.OurbranchesintheArchdioceseofPerth,nownumber58,comparedwith47thistimelastyear-an increaseof11branches.Ofthisnumber,34branchesareinthemetropolitan area,theremainingbranchesareinthe Goldfieldsandcountryparishes.

Itis,ofcourse,evidenttoyouthat verylittleincreaseinthenumberof branchescanbeexpectedinthecoming year,asnearlyeveryparishthatcan formabranchhasnowdoneso.

MayIstatethatabranchisaboutto beformedatNarrogin.Itisserving itsprobationaryperiodnow,andall beingwellitwillbefullyestablishedin May.

OurtotalmembershipinMarch,1940, was2,927;to-dayitis3,029-anincrease of96members.

Duringtheyearsomeofourmembersfailedtocomplywiththeconditionsofmembership,andtherefore theyarenolongermembersofourSociety.Inasocietysuchasourswe mustexpectthat,andwemustnotbe discouraged.Wehaveverymanymembersservingwiththefightingforces.

Afurtherlossofmemberscanalso beattributedtothefactthatmany membershavegonetoparisheswhere thereisnobranchoftheHolyName Society.Again,manymembershave gonetobranchesoutsidetheArchdioceseofPerth,andwhilststillactive membersoftheSocietytheyarenot membersofthisDiocesanUnion.Summedup,Iventuretoassertthatour numbershavekeptupverywellindeed.

Ourbranchmembershipto-dayis madeupasfollows:Metropolitan,2,109 members;Goldfields,252;Country,662.

Total,3,023.

Newbranchesformedsinceourlast annualmeetingareasfollows:Bedford Park,Belmont,Beaconsfield,Darkan, Harvey,Kondinin,Kukerin,Manjimup, Merredin,Shotts,andWorsley.

DuringthepastyearIregrettoinformyouthat40memberspassedto theireternalreward.Sinceourlast quarterlymeetingIhavetoinformyou alsothatthefollowingmembershave died:J.J.Hoey,E.VictoriaPark;F. G.Townsend,Fremantle;P.Ball,Merredin:P.Seymour,llighgate;J.P. Sheedy,Maylands;H.Gwynne,Nedlands;E.Cronin,Katanning;J.Paterson,SouthPerth;-Oliver,West Perth;-McCarthy,WestPerth;W. P.Melbin,Northam.Maytheirsouls restinpeace.

Thesemembers'nameswereallsent tothe`InMemoriam"columninthe HolyNameMonthly,andpublished withtheSociety'snotesin"TheRecord."Theirnameswerealsoincludedinthemonthlybereavementlist senteachmonthtoallbranches,so thatallHolyNamememberswould prayforthereposeoftheirsouls.

AyearagoIgaveyoutheattendance figuresfortheyearjustthenended. Theywere:

HolyCommunion,72percent.;Esen ingmeeting,51percent.

Forthisyearjustendedtheyare HolyCommunion,76percent.;Eveningmeeting,55percent.

Theslightimprovementaillbe withpleasure,andIfeelsurethat itwillproveasanaddedincentiveto ustoimproveonthosefiguresthis year.

Duringthepastyear,underthe guidanceofourRev.SpiritualDirector,yourExecutivehasmetregularly eachmonth,andattendedtothebusinessoftheSocietythathasarisenfrom timetotime.

ThroughouttheyeartheExecutive hasvisitedseveralbranches,bothmetropolitanandcountry,Onsomeoccasionswewerefortunateenoughto havetheDiocesanSpiritualDirector presentonthesevisits.

- Thereisnodoubtthatthespiritof ourcountrybranchesisexcellent.They appeartobeverywellorganisedand theirloyaltytotheSocietyisremarkable.

Asinpastyears,yourExecutivereceivedmanyenquiriesretheformation ofbranches,bothfromwithinand withouttheArchdiocese.Needlessto statewedidallinourpowertoassist intheformationofthesebranches. Parcelsofliteratureweresentpromptly,andfrequentcorrespondencehelpedtostraightenoutmanydifficulties thatsomeoftheseparisheshadtocontendwith.

AtAquinasCollege,ontheFeastof ChristtheKing,ourmembers,inspite ofpetrolrationingandtransportdifficulties,attendedourannualrallythere insplendidnumbers.Inviewofthe difficultiesexperiencedthisyear,itwas particularlypleasingtoseesomanyof ourcountrymemberspresent.

Iwouldliketoexpressthehopethat thisyearwillmeanjustalittlemore co-operationbetweensomeofourbranchesandthisDiocesanUnion.Ihave spokenatsomelengthonthismatter ateveryquarterlymeeting,andthere isnoneedformetoreviewitto-night Iamgratefulindeedtothemany branchsecretarieswhohaveassisted meinthiswork.

ToourRev.SpiritualDirector(Rev. FatherKearin)Iampleasedgratefully toacknowledgethatwithouthisconstantandsoundadviceIwouldhave foundmyselfinmanydifficulties.He hasbeenmosthelpfultome.Our President(Mr.E.LeB.Henderson) hasbeenmosthelpfultomealso.At alltimeshehasassistedineveryway thatIhaverequestedTotheTreasurer(Mr.F.Morgan)andtotheother membersoftheExecutive,Iexpress mygratitudefortheloyaltyandassistancewhichtheyhavegiventome throughouttheyear. TheTreasurersreportdisclosedthe Society'ssoundfinancialposition,and delegateswereinformedoftheorigin andpurposeofbranchlevies.

"Now,doyousaythatthereisnothingwrongwiththepaintyousoldme?" IfthismanhadusedTITANICPAINThewouldhavenocomplaint. TITANICPreparedPAINTSare alwaysdependable-andTITANIC -SAVESASITSPREADS.

Followingtheacceptanceofnominationsforthevariousofficesheldby membersoftheDiocesanExecutive, thefollowinggentlemenwereelected: President,MrE.LeB.Henderson; \ice-presidents,MessrsF.Critchand H.Wells;secretary,Mr.M.Foley; cordingsecretary,M-.E.C.O'Mahonv; treasurer,Mr.P.Morgan;marshal, Capt.Carmody.

TheRev.FatherKearin,incongratulatingthevariousofficerselected,voicedhiscongratulationsalsotothedelegatesfortheirhappychoiceoftrusteesoftheSociety'sbusiness.

ThePresident,onresumingthechair, thankedtheSpiritualDirectoronbehalfoftheExecutiveforhisremarks, andstressedthedebtowedbytheSocietytotheSecretaryforhisadmirable workandfortheunstintedeffortshe hadputforwardinperformingit.His popularitywaswellmerited,andthe generalappreciationofhisworthwell earned.

Themeetingtookintoconsideration asuggestionreceivedfromtheRev. FatherMcEvoy,astotheuseofasignetring,bearingtheSociety'semblem, bymembersofmilitaryforcesoverseasandbyotheruniformedofficersof theservices.Considerablediscussion ensued,attheconclusionofwhichit wasresolvedthatintheopinionofthe DiocesanUnionofthisStatethewearingofthebadgesewninthetunicfulfilledsufficientlythepurposefor,which itwasintended,andthatthefroBible abuseattendingthewearingofaring precludedtheacceptanceofthecog- gestion.

Severalmattersofdomesticsignificancewerealsodiscussedandafter delegateshadbeenthankedinanticipationoftheirbringingsuchmatters beforetheirbranches,themeetingdos-edwiththerecitaloftheSociety's prayersbytheRev.FatherKearin.

WorldUnion

TotheEditor.

Sir,-Referringtoanarticlethatap- pearedonthefrontpageof"TheRecord,"datedMarch27,oneparagraph,headed"WorldUnion,"couldbeconstruedbythepublicasdisloyalty,and manywhohavegivenagreatdealof considerationtothisquestionwillnot agreewiththosewhoadvocate'federalUnionwiththeU.S.A."

Wecannotunderstandhowanyone whoacceptsaDemocraticformof governmentcanadvocateFederal UnionwiththeU.S.A.,ofallcountries. SurelyyoudonotholduptheUS.A. asanexampleofhappinessundersuch aunion.ItisthelandoftheAlmightyDollar,Monopolies,Gangsters, and11,000,000unemployed.Aland wherebigbusinessrulesthrong''rexruption.Pvhumpingallourlittle problemsandmakingthemons'big problem,doesmakeiteaskrof solution?

FederalUnionmeansthatwegive upourKingandQueen,andhandover ourArmy,NavyandAirForce,andbe ruledbyafewmenapprovedofby 'InternationalFinance,whoseheadquartersareWallStreet,NewYork.

FederalUnionhasbeenadvocated byanindividualnamedStreit,who appearstohaveunlimitedfundsbehindhim,andyoushouldnoticethat whenmoneyisspentfreelyinacertaincause,thatcausehasthebackingandapprovaloftheInternational Brothers.Itwillhelptoconcentrate powerandwealthwhichiswhatthey areafter.

Thiswarhasshownaboveall thingsthatwemustdistributeWealth andPowerandnotconcentrateit. Thosewhodonotagreewiththat statementwouldnodoubtbeadvocatesofchainstoresandothermeans ofcrushingopposition.

Restassuredthatyouwillnotget SocialJusticebypreachingFederal UnionwiththeU.S.A.,assuggested byStreit. ByallmeansworkforaCommonwealthofNationsliketheBritish Empire,eachparttobefreeinevery sense,butnottiedasweareatpresenttoInternationalFinance.-Yours, etc., V.EDVilAiRDS.

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"ChristianityorChaos"

ChristsThatDieUpontheBarricades

tenabookentitled"Chris tianityorChaos."Sheisherself,itseems,infavourofchaos.It isnotforthepleasureofmakinga rathercheapwisecrackthatonesays that.ThereismuchthatissympathetictoCatholicismandtoChristianityinMissMannin'sbook.She showsfamiliaritywithalltheleading EnglishCatholicwritersofthe'lay, and-whatisevenmorerefreshingand muchmorerare-sheisawarethat thereareCatholicswhodonotwrite, anddoesnotseektojudgethlwho:e Catholicbodymerelybyaha!,-dozen ofwriters.

ShewroteherbookinaConnaught cabin,andthebeautyoftheCatholic lifeoftheWesternIrishpeasanthas, asshemanytimesconfesses,moved hermostdeeply.Forallthatwemay begrateful.Yetthereisnopointin 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

eimissessiiiimeassmaiesieisialisseasemeimisimieii sayingthatthingsarewhattheyare not.Thepromiseofafuturelifeis amongthemostfundamentalofall thepromisesoftheChristianreligion, andaphilosophywhichbidsmenfind theirsatisfactioninthislifeonlycannotbyanystretchoflanguagebecalledarestatementofChristianity.And ifthosewhotalkthusthinkthatit can,thentheirtalkisbecomingalittle dangerous,howevergenerousitmaybe.

Chaosdoesindeedseemtome theverywordforthereligion whichMissManninwouldsetup asanalternativeto,or,asshe wouldsay,restatementofChristianity.

Itisinmanywaysanattractivereligion;itisagenerousreligion,but thereisonlyonethingtobesaid againstit,andthatisthatitischaos.

Ihavenogreatloveforintellectuals, andnoonehaseveraccusedorisever likelytoaccusemeofbeingone.But thereisagoldenmeaninallthings. anditispossibletobetoolittleofan intellectualaswellastoomuchofone, andMissManninis,onecannotbut feel,abittoofartotheformerextreme.

Itisaplatitude,andhasbeenso, fortwothousandyears,thatwhenever anybodysetsouttogiveusanewreligion,broaderthanthatofJesusChrist, itisfoundonexaminationthatallthat isvaluableinthatreligionwasalready presentintheteachingsofOurLord, butthattherewassomeaspectof Christianteachingnecessaryforthe balanceofthewholewhichthereformerhadoverlooked.

MissMannin'sfailureisthatof othergreatreformersbeforeher.Thus herlikingisforpacifistsandanarchists andrevolutionaries.Shespeaksmuch, andnotunsympathetically,ofsaints, Christianandnon-Christian,whohave deAedtheconventionsoftheworld.

Thatisallasitshouldbe.Weall ofusallowourselveswithfatalease tobedominatedbytheloveofcomfort,anditisindeedimportantthat holymenandwomenshouldteachus theirlessonbythedefianceofit. Whatexactlythelessonisthatthey teachusonChristianphilosophyIcan verywellunderstand.Iamnotquite soclearwhatitisonMissMannin's philosophy.Therichyoungmanin theBibleisbiddentosellallthathe hasandgiveittothepoor.Buthe doesnotdosointhelastanalysisin ordertobringanyimmediateeconomic benefittothepoor.Thewholeeconomicproblemissecondary.The primarypurposeistofreehimselffrom thespiritualencumbranceofpossessions.AllisinGod'shands,andthe richmandoesnotsurrendertoGod becauseGodwillbetherebyenriched, butthathehimselfmaybetherebyimpoverished.

"'TisnotthattheyenrichThyhands, buttheyaresavedfromours."Such argumentsareclear,but,ifthewhole purposeinsocietyiseconomicandthe establishmentofahighstandardof livingforall,itishardtoseewhence canbederivedthemysticalloveof LadyPoverty.If,asMissMannin seemsalittlecrudelytothink,thereis justsomuchwealthintheworldand therichgetmorethantheirfairshare byrobbingthepoor,thensurelythe onlyeffectofonemanvoluntarilysteppingdownintotheranksofthepoor istoleaveanevenlargerportionof thecakefortherichtodivideamong themselves.

Besides,inhersomewhatundiscriminatingpraiseofallwhofavouraredistributionofwealth,MissMannin seemsalittletoblurdistinctions.

AustraliansattheCross-Roads

"THINK---ORBEDAMNED"saysBrianPenton

ItisindeedanobleandChristianaction-providedthatitiscarriedout withdueprudence-ifarichman givesuphisrichestothepoor.But thereisnothingespecialnobleorpeculiarlyChristianaboutit,whenthepoor demandtobegiventherichesofthe rich.Idonotsaythattheirdemand isnotentirelyintelligible.Idonot evensaythatundercertaincircumstancesitmaynotbequitejustifiable. ImerelysaythatitisnotofitselfpartimlarlyChii!t.111:e.

Christdidnotsaytotherichyoung manTheSonofManhathnotwhere tolayHishead,andthereforeI shouldbemuchobligedifyouwould handyourrichesovertoMe."

Miss,Manninquoteswithapproval GeorgeLoveless'TradesUnionist'war

song:

"Godisourguide;fromfield,from wave, Fromplough,fromanvilandfrom loom, Wecomeourcountry'rrighttosave, Andspeakthetyrantfaction'sdoom. Weraisethewatchword'Liberty.' Wewill,wewill,wewill,befree."

Imustsaythatthatdoesnotseem tometobeverysensible.MissMannindoesnotseemtometobeatall faireithertoimperialismortocapitalism,forneitherofwhichhaveIany especialbias,butbothofwhichhave agreatdealmoretobesaidforthem thanMissManninallows.

YetIdonotwanttoarguethose points.IentirelyagreewithMiss Manninthatitisagreatblasphemy whenwell-to-dopeopleinvokethe prestigeofreligionsimplyinorderto perpetuateasocialsystemthatisto theiradvantage,andcertainlythishas beenknowntohappen,butIcannot, Imustconfess,seewhyitisanyless ofablasphemyifotherpeopleinvoke theprestigeofreligioninordertoset upanewsocialsystemwhichtheyat anyratehopewillprovetobetheir advantage.

Thesoulsofmenareequalinthe sightofGod,andnotonlyisitthe poorwhoareequaltotherich,butalso therichwhoareequaltothepoor.

MissManninisperfectlyrightin seekingtostabourspiritbroadawake byremindingourcomplacencyofthese saintsofthebarricades,butvirtue mustbebalancedbycounter-virtue, anditisthewisdomofAlmightyGod tosendintotheworlddifferentsorts ofsouls.Thereisthenecessityfor order,andtotalkasifthewholedemandforthepreservationoforder wasmerelythedemandofselfishrich menforapreservationoftheirown richesisalittleabsurd.Thefactthat someselfishmenmisuseorderdoesnot makeorderinitselfotherthanoneof thehighestofgoods.Itisoneof thehighestofgoodsandnotleastof allforthesaintsofthebarricades.In aworldinwhichorderisingeneral guaranteed,wecannotonlytolerate butgreatlybenefitfromthosewhoset themselvesupinprotestagainstthe complacentwaysofsociety.Ina crumblingworldtherisksoftolerating suchprotests,eventhoughtheybe madebymenwhoareinthemselves goodandevenholy,istoogreataone.

Theexistenceofthesoldieristhe conditionoftheexistenceofthepacifist;theexistenceoftheConservative istheconditionoftheexistenceofthe radical.

Thereisashighamysticalvindicationoftherightsoforderasthereis oftherightsofliberty.Itisthekind ofcriticismwhichMissMannin(or anybodyelse)mightwelltakeasa compliment,ifIsaythatsheisasunbalancedonewayasDantewasthe otherway.Thereaderwillremem berthehighplacethatDantegaveto Justinianamongtheblessed,simply becausehehadgiventotheRoman worldtheunspeakableblessingsoflaw andorder.Justicedidnotexistin Dante'sviewinordertosupportthe rich.Sofarastherichcameintoit atall,oneofitspurposeswas,accordingtoJustinian,rathertokeepthe richintheirplace.

"Illfarestheman,Iween,whomakes fromothers'dearthhisownriches."

"Butthemainpurposesoforderand justiceintheDanteanviewwerethat theyweretheexpressionsofGod's love,andonlythroughthemcouldthat lovebemademanifesttoMan.It wasundertheinspirationoftheprimal lovethatJustinianwrought.

ThenotionthattheloveofGodwas onlytobefoundamongtherebelsof theworldwouldhaveseemedtoDante anabsurdityandablasphemy."-"The Tablet."

AUSTRALIAisinatoughspot. Thepoliticalandeconomicpatternoftheworldischanging. Thatmustinvolveusinchangetoofundamentalandextensivechange. Assumingthatwearetohavesome sayinmakingthischange,weshall havetosolve,oratleastdecidean attitudeto,alargecomplexofeconomicandpoliticalquestions.

"Wehavegottomakeupourminds hereandnowonquestionswhichwill affectourdestinyforcenturiesto come.Wehavegottodecidewhat wewishtomakeofthiscountry, whatrelationwewanttoestablish withourimmediateneighbours withourkinsmenin'America with theBritishEmpire.Andbeforewe candothatwehavegottouncover therelevantfacts."

ThefactthatcausesMr.Penton deepestconcernisnotsomuchour precariousstrategicalpositionasour obviousunfitnesstomeetthesituation.Hefindsourmindsbefogged bywords,slogans,maxims,catchcries,thatarelargelymeaningless,by asumptionswithoutjustification,and bycock-eyedjudgments.

Asaresultweemphasiseandsetup asastandardthewrongkindcfpatriotism,thewrongkindofnational pride,aimsthatonlyconflictwithour desiretomakethemostoflivingin thisdesirablecorneroftheworld.

Asafurtherresultweareconfiding thesolutionofthedifficultmatters mentionedabovetoleaderswhoreveal theirownintellectualandspiritual befuddlementbythefactthatthey havewontheireminenceasnational patriotsandwiseacresthroughtheir fulsomeandadeptuseofthesevery wordsandslogans,assumptionsand judgmentswhichhavenomeaning.

Mr.Pentonurgesustorevolt againstthetyrannyofwordsandto establishobjectiverelationswiththe worldaroundus.Foritisonlythus, byapainfulsearchforknowledgeof andadjustmenttotheworldoutside us,andnotbyblowingbubbles,that wemaypromoteourowngoodand thewelfareofthehumanrace.

Thechiefdangertobeavoidedis theidentificationofwordswiththings, andhencethemisuseofabstracted words-particularlytheblessedterms "democracy,""fascist,""communist," andmorerecently"theneworder." Theremedyistostartadiscussionalwaysfromconcreteexperience-of everydaylifewherepossible,andto ascendslowlytothehigherlevelsof

abs**-ction,takingcaretocheckback to'itvatfrequentintervals.Pentontriesthistechniqueonseveralof ourcherishedillusionsandIndsweare butpretendingtobeindependent,that oureducationalfacilitiesarefarfrom being"thebestintheworld,that ourarbitrationsystemhasneither mitigatedindustrialstrifenorraised thestandardofliving, StuartChasehasshownhowhardit isformodernstolearnthatwords havenomeaninginthemselves.Thus mentallifeisbecomingincreasingly corruptedbythegeneralacceptanceof astringofmereabstractionsasasubstituteforrealthought.Itisnecessarythen,todisciplineone'sownmind toavoidcontaminationortoeffecta cure.Heproposesanovelmethod ofsalesresistancewherebythemost plausiblepieceofclap-trapisrendered innocuous.Bythesubstitutionof blanks(ortheadmirable"blab" whereafterexaminationandtheloppingofmereemotiveassociationsno intelligiblemeaningisconveyed,the mostpretentiouspieceofrhetoricis revealedinitstruesignificance.

Totakeacurrentexample,wemight recallthestirringwordsoftheAttomey-GeneralandMinisterforthe NavyonMonday,whenhesaidthat "hebelievedinaneworderandina placeinthesunforall,butthenew ordercouldonlycomethroughthe gatesofvictory."Translatedthis wouldread"heblabbedinanew blabandinaplaceintheblabfor blabs,butnewblabcouldonlycome throughthegatesofblab."Whichis hardlythelanguageofleadership.

Inhisattempttoarouseaspiritof enlightenedself-criticismamonghis fellow-Australians,Pentonshouldreceiveeveryencouragement.Thispar- ticularbooklet,writteninamood "somewherebetweenhorror,fear, angerandirrationalfaithinthefutureofthisContinent,"maynotcompareinstylewithhishistoricalnovels, "Landtakers"and"Inheritors,"but thisfacthardlywarrantstheunsym- pathetictreatmentaccordeditbythe Sydney"Bulletin."

Whateverthemeritsofthewbrkas aliteraryeffort,itiscertainthatas individualsinanationwhoseintegrity isgravelythreatenedwemustthank-notintheendlesschainofabsteactionsbutgearedtothegrimrealities ofourpresentenvironment-orbe damned!

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April6-PalmSunday11a.m.:PontificatesatSt.Mary's Cathedral.

April9-7.30p.m.:PresidesatTene brae.

April10--HolyThursday8.45a.m.:CelebratesPontificalMass. duringwhichtheHolyOilswillbe Consecrated.

April13-EasterSunday11a.m.:PontificatesatSt.Mary's Cathedral. 7.30p.m.:PresidesatEveningDevotions.

April20:CelebratesMassontheoccasionoftheAnnualGeneralCommunionofthemembersoftheNewman Society.

TELEPHONE:B9141. PERTH,THURSDAY.APRIL3,1941.

TheMeaningofHolyWeek

DuringthecourseofHolyWeek,theChurchwillcelebrate themysteriesofOurLord'sPassionandDeath.Thehistorical narrativeofthefourEvangelistsisreadduringHolyWeek,toreviveinourmindsthedetailsofthedolorouspathwhichChrist trodforthesalvationofthehumanrace.Forthemostpart,the storyofthePassionisimprintedinCatholicmindsandhearts fromearlyinfancy,butwhatisthesignificanceoftheDeathof JesusChrist,whatitsnecessity? Itshouldberememberedthat theanswertosuchaqueryinvolvesthewholecourseofhuman historyfromtheFallofAdamtotheendoftime.Thehistory,of theJewsdowntothetimeoftheIncarnationderivesitsfulland chiefestsignificanceinthatitlooksforwardtoChrist.Fromthe promisemadetoAdamafterthefirstsinthelongsuccessionof Jewishprophetsaddseachsomeline,somedetail,totheportrait oftheMessiahtocome.Thehistoryofmansincethedeathof Christisregeneratedandinspiredwithnewhopefromthemerits ofCalvary'sSacrifice.

ThefulfilmentoftheDivinepromiseofredemptionfromthe consequencesofAdam'ssininvolvedtheofferingofadequatesatisfactiontotheoutragedmajestyofGod.Nowthevalueofsatisfactionistobemeasuredbythedignityofthepersonwhooffers it.Man,asacreature,couldnotoffertotheCreatoranyadequatesatisfactionfororiginalsin.Butwhatwasimpossibleto manwasmadepossiblebythatmysteryofGod'sLoveandMercy whichwecalltheIncarnation.ThroughthepoweroftheHoly Ghostandtheco-operationoftheBlessedVirgin,GodtheSon becameman.UnitedinthepersonofJesusChristweretwo natures,onehumanandonedivine.Hence,asman,Christcould standasrepresentativeofthehumanrace-thesecondandgreater Adam.Yetmore,asGod,Hissatisfactionwasofinfiniteworth. Hence,bytheIncarnation,thehumanracewasplacedwithin reachofthatsatisfactionwhichtheinfinitejusticeofGoddemandedandHisinfinitemercymadepossible.

ThoughtheIncarnationwasnecessary,ifanadequatesatisfactionwastobemadeforman'ssin.yettheMan-Godcould havewroughttheredemptionofhumanityapartfromthesufferingsanddeathwhich,inpointoffact,Hechose.Itwas,however,inthepre-ordainedplanofGodthatChristshouldbring salvationtotheworldthroughthebitternessofHisPassionand HisCross.Bythisexcessofcharity.ChristgavetomenanincomparableproofofHislove.Heplainlyexposed.too,the heinousnessofsin,andreversedthesentenceofdeathwhichAdam hadincurredforHischildren.Aboveall,Christ,byHisPassion andDeath,aimedtoestablishHiskingdomintheheartsofmen. "I,ifIbeliftedup,willdrawallthingstoMyself."Sothe Church,thoughshemournsinthesorrowsofherLord,vetregardstheCrossasthesymbolofvictory.Shepointstoitasa symbolofuniquehope-"inhocsignovinces."AswecontemplatethesufferingsoftheSaviourduringHolyWeek,notthe leastofourreflectionsshouldbethoseofheartfeltgratitudeand thanksgivingtoGod,"Whosolovedtheworld,thatHegaveHis onlybegottenSon"foritsredemption.

History'sBlackestDays,But theEndisNotYet

Therewillbepeace,saysthePope

Accordingtoa"Universe"report, theHolyFatherinhismostrecentpublicaddress,said:Wetrembletothink ofwhatthetruestoryofpresenthumansufferingwilldisclose.Whatwe knowthesedaysisenoughtocrushthe heart."

TheSupremePastorofSouls,said HisHoliness,hasnotrunawayfrom dangerandshuthimselfupwitheyes andearsclosedtothepersecutionthat terroriseshisflock.Thesedaysare rivallingsomeoftheblackestdaysin thehistoryofmankindandthePope knowsit.Buttheendisnotyet. Therearebrighterpagestobeturned justalittlefurtheron.

"Wedarenotyieldtopessimism thatwouldunmanusandmakecowardsofusall,"saidthePope."If Christ'spathonearthledtotheCrucifixionandonlythustothegloryof Histriumphisitsurprising

7.30p.m.:PresidesatTenebrae.

April11-GoodFriday10a.m.:PresidesatMassofPresanctifiedandAdorationofthe ('rosy.

7.30p.m.:PresidesatTenebrae.

April12-HolySaturday8.45a.m.:PresidesatSolemnHigh Mass.

HOLYWEEKFACULTIES.

HisGracetheArchbishoprenews forthisyear,forthepriestsofthediocese,thefollowingtwofacultiesgrantedtohimbytheHolySee:11)The facultybywhichpriestswho,forthe convenienceofthefaithful,areobliged tobinateonPalmSundaymayomit thereadingofthePassionduringthe secondMass;(2)thefacultytoomit thereadingofthePropheciesinthe MassofHolySaturday.

INDULGENCESINCONNECTION WITHTENEBRAE.

OnMarch9,1935,HisHolinessPope PiusXIgraciouslygrantedthefollowingindulgencestothosewho,onWednesday,ThursdayandFridayofHoly Week,arepresentattheOfficeofTenebrae,andeitherfollowthesingingof thePsalmsorLessonsbydevoutread mg,orbymeditationonthePassionof OurLord,orbyprayers,accordingto theabilityoftheindividual:(a)apartialindulgenceoftenyearsoneachof thethreedays;(b)aplenaryindulgence,ontheusualconditions,for thosewhoarepresentandprayas aboveonallthreedays.

BROADCASTOFHOLY WEEKCEREMONIES. GOODFRIDAYTENEBRAE ANDEASTERSUNDAY.

ThefirstNocturnofTenebrae onGoodFridaynightwillbe broadcastfrom6WNfrom7.30 p.m.to8p.m. OnEasterSunday,aspreviously announced,PontificalHighMass willbebroadcastfromSt.Mary's Cathedralat11am.fromthe NationalStation,6WF.

NewAltarManual andBendictionale

OFFICIALEDITION.

Anew(AltarManualandBenedictionale,compiledbythecommitteeappointedbytheFourthPlenaryCouncil ofAustraliaandNewZealand,isnow available.

Canon551oftheDecreesofthe Councilisasfollows:

"(a>Thatuniformityintheprayers saidinthevernacularmayheestab. lished,theFathersdecreethata hookbepublishedcontainingtheaccurateformulasoftheseprayers. Thesealoneitwillbelawfultouse, andallothersmustbesetaside,no matterbywhatcustomintroduced.

"(h)TheyalsodecreethataBenedictionalebepublishedwhichalone istobeusedbytheclergyinliturgicalfunctions.ThenewManualgiveseffecttothe abovedecree.HisGracetheArchbishopdesiresitsadoptionforusein allchurchesintheArchdioceseassoon aspossible. TheManualisobtainablefromE.J. Dwyer,Publisher,711George-street, Sydney.Price,6/6.

NEWMANSUNDAY

TransportarrangementsforNewman Sunday,includingalistofroutestobe takenbyprivatecarstotheCathedralonthatday,areprintedonPage 13.

April24:AdministersSacramentof ConfirmationatLeonora.

April27:AdministersSacramentof ConfirmationatSt.Mary's,Kalgoorlie,andappealsonbehalfofSt. Charles'ApostolicSchool.

May4:AdministersSacramentofConfirmationatBoulderandCoolgardie, andappealsonbehalfofSt.Charles' ApostolicSchool.

COURSEOFLENTENSERMONSATST.MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

"TheReasonablenessofOur Faith."

Rev.FatherE.McLoughlin, C.SS.R.,oftheRedemptorist Monastery,NorthPerth,willdeliverthesixthofhiscourseof LentensermonsinSt.Mary's CathedralonSundayeveningat 7.30p.m.FatherMcLoughlin willshowthattheBibleisnot thesoleruleofFaith.

MISSIONTRUCKOVERTURNS

BISHOPANDPRIESTINJURED.

ApressmessagefromBroome,dated March28,statesthatlateonWednesdayafternoon,amotorvehicleowned bytheBeagleBayMission,whichwas conveyingBishopRaible(VicarApostolicofKimberley),severalothermembersofthemission,andWarrantOfficer Ingliss,oftheArmyDepartment,ona touroftheout-stations,leftthetrack and,aftercollidingwithatree,overturned.

BishopRaiblereceivedconcussion andwasunconsciousforseveralhours, andFatherGeorgeVill, who wasseatedintherearofthevehicle, hadthebaseofhisskullfractured. Whentheaccidentoccurredtheparty wasabout10milesfromthemission. Aftersettingoutonthereturntrip, theuninjuredmembersoftheparty metanative,drivingamule,whowas sentforassistance.Onreceivingword ofthemishap,themissionsentamotor trucktoBroomeandDr.A.T.H.Jolly leftearlyyesterdaymorningtoattendtheinjuredmen.FatherGeorge isprogressingsatisfactorily.

MISSALSFORARMYCHAPLAINS.

MissalsforArmyChaplainscannot atpresentbeprocuredinAustralia. NeithercantheMissaleRomanumin asmallsize.

Inordertocompleteasecondset ofMassKits,theSodalityoftheChildrenofMaryoftheConventofthe SacredHeart,RoseBay,Sydney,have decidedtohaveprintedamissalfor ArmyChaplainscontainingonlythe fiveMassesandprayersassetforthin theinstructionsgivenintheAustralasianCatholicRecordofApril,1940.

Thoughtheeditionwillbeasmall one,intendedasitistosupplythe needsoftheN.S.W.militarychap. loins,copiesofitwillbesoldtothe otherStatesorNewZealandifapplicationismadeearlyenough.Asthe missalwillbereadytowardstheend ofApril,theapplicationsshouldbe madebyApril12,'sothattherequired numbermaybeorderedfromthe printer.

Thepricepercopyisnotyetknown.

QUARANTORE

1941. APRIL.

Sunday

1stNorseman:OneDayofExposition, 9.nclMidlandJunction:OneDay ofExposition. 3rdPalmyra:OneDayofExposition.

Ceremonies

THEMUSIC

EXCEPTINGonHolyThursdayandHolySaturdaymornings, whenthesingingwillbedone bythePriests'Choir,allthemusicfor thewholeoftheweek'sceremonieswill besungbySt.Mary'sCathedralChoir. Thesopranoandaltopartswillbe takenbytheboysandthetenorand bassbythemen.

TheChoirofSt.Cecilia,whichin formeryearshasprovidedthesinging attheseceremonies,isforthetime inrecessowingtothegreatnumberof itsmemberswhohavejoinedthecoloursforserviceathomeandabroad.

Themusicthisyearispracticallyall beingsungforthefirsttimeinWesternAustralia,andispracticallyidenticalwiththatsunginthegreatBasilicasofRomediningHolyWeek.

Mostofitisbythegreatcomposeri oftheXVIcentury,themostoutstandingofwhomwerePalestrinaandVic. toria.Thefinestoftheformer'sworks tobesungisthethirdLamentationof GoodFridayeveningatTenebrae, "OratioJeremiae,"whichissungin fourandsixpartsbymenonlyuntil theending,"Jersalem,Jerusalem," whentheboysjoininmakingeightpartharmony.Theeffectismost striking.

ForthosepossessingHolyWeek books,itiswellworthfollowingthe textoftheResponsoriiwhichfollow immediatelyaftereachlesson.Itwill befoundthatforeachphraseofthe textthereisadistinctphraseofmusic. Thegreatpolyphonicmastersbring outthemeaningofthewordssostrikinglythatitisquiteeasytofollow theEnglishtextfromthemovement andmoodofthemusic.

ExceptfortheGloriaonHoly ThursdayallthemusicissungwithoutaccompanimentuntiltheGloriaof HolySaturdaymorning. PalmSunday.

HosannaFiliDavid.GregorianChant.

InMonteOliveti.G.Croce.

PueriHebraeorum.Palestrina.

MissaAeternaeChristiMunera. ProperinGregorianChant. Offertory"Improperium."Mitterer. SpyWednesdayatTenebrae.

1st.Nocturn:

LamentationNo.1.GregorianChant.

ResponsoriumNo1,"InMonteOliYeti."4v.G.Croce.

LamentationNo.2.GregorianChant.

ResponsoriumNo.2,"Tristisest."4 v.G.Croce.

LomentationNo.3.Greg.Chant.

Resp.No.3."EcceVidimus."Falsobordone.4v.N.Praglia.

2nd.Nocturn:

Resp.No.4,'Amicusimeus."Falsobordone.4v.N.Praglia.

Resp.No.5,"JudasMercator."Victoria(4v.).

Resp.No.6,"Unusexdiscipulis."Victoria(4v.).

3rd.Nocturn:

Reap.No.7,"eramquasiagnus," Palestrina(4v.).

Resp.No.8,"Unahora."Falsobordone.4v.N.Praglia.

Reap.No.9,"SenioresPopuli."Victoria(4v.).

Laudes: "Benedictus"a.5.v.Palestrina. "Christusfactus."GregorianChant. "Miserere."Falsobordone. 4v. Dentice.

HolyThursday.

HighMassandtheBlessingoftheHoly Oils.

TheentiresingingatthisceremonywillbeGregorianChant,sungbythe Priests'Choir.TheMasswillbeNo. 4.TheorganwillplayattheGloria, butwillnotbeheardagainuntilHoly Saturdaymorning. Tenebrae.

1st.Nocturn: LamentationNo.1.Greg.Chant.

Resp.No.1,Falsobordonein4v.,by N.Praglia.

LamentationNo.2.Greg.Chant.

Resp.No.2,VelumTempli.G.Croce.

LamentationNo.3,inGreg.Chant.

Resp.No.3,"Vineamea."4v.Ingignerius.

2nd.Nocturn:

Resp.No.4,"Tamquamadlatronem." 4v.Victoria.

Reap.No.5,"Tenebrae."4v.Victoria.

Resp.No.6,"Animammeam."

3rd.Nocturn:

Resp.No.7,"Tradideruntme.-Falsobordone.4v.Praglia.

Resp.No.8,"Jesumtradidit."Falsobordone.4v.Praglia.

Resp.:Co.9,"Caligaverunt."4v. Victoria.

AtLaudes: "Benedictus."5v.Palestrina. "Christusfactusest!"Gregorian Chant. "Miserere."4v.Dentice,

ofHolyWeek

THEMINISTERS

Werepeatherewiththenamesof thosetakingactivepartinthevarious functionsofHolyWeek.Therehave beenafewminorchanges,soacareful perusalisrecommended:PALMSUNDAY.

Theministerswillbeasfollows:-

Celebrant:HisGracetheArchbishop.

AssistantPriest:VeryRev.E.Kennedy.

DeaconsattheThrone:VeryRev.A. Kelly,S.J.,VeryRev.J.Wallace.

Deacon:Rev.J.Rafferty.

Sub-Deacon:Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

DeaconsofthePassion:

Synagogue:Rev.F.O'Reilly.

Christus:Rev.F.O'Connor, Narrator:Rev.L.Goody.

MasterofCeremonies:Rev.L.J. Goody. ThefunctiononPalmSundaywill commenceat10.46am.

OFFICEOF"TENEBRAE.."

OnWednesday,Thursday,andFriday EveningsofHolyWeek. TheChantersandLectorsatTenebraeforthethreenightswillbeas follows: SpyWednesday. Chanters(eachnight/Rev.F.O'Reilly,Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

Lectors: (Lamentations)

1.Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

2.Rev.L.Goody.

3.Rev.F.O'Reilly. (2nd.Nocturne):

4.Rev.J.Boylan.

5.Rev.T.Ahern.

6.Rev.J.Brennan. (3rd.Nocturne):

7.Rev.G.Hussey.

S.Rev.J.Rafferty.

9.Rev.H.Kearin. Preacher:ARedemptoristFather. HolyThursday.

Lamentations): 1.Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

2.Rev.L.Goody.

3.Rev.F.O'Reilly. (2nd.Nocturne):

4.Rev.J.Cullen.

6.Rev.P.Donnelly.

6.Rev.H.Lalor.

GoodFriday. MorningCeremoniesandMassofthe Presanctified. AfterthesermontheResponsorium "Tenebraefactaesunt,"byVictoria, willbesung.DuringtheAdoration oftheCross"PopuliMeus,"alsoby Victoria. AtTenebrae.

1st.Nocturn:

LamentationNo.1.GregorianChant.

Resp.No.1,"Sicutovis."Handel(4 y.).

LamentationNo.2.GregorianChant.

Resp.No.2,"Jerusalemsurge."4v. Mitterer.

LamentationNo.3,"IncipitOratio Jeremiae."Palestrina.(4,6,and8 parts.)

Resp.No.3,"Plange."4v.Mitterer.

2nd.Nocturn:

Resp.No.4,"RecessitPastornoster."

Resp.No.5,"0vosomnes."Victoria. 4v.

Resp.No.6."Eccequomodo."Victoria.4v.

3rd.Nocturn:

Resp.No.7,"AstiteruntReges."Victoria(4v.).

Resp.No.8,lAestimatussum."Falsobordone,byN.Praglia.

Resp.No.9,"SepultoDomino."Victoria.4v. AtLaudes: "Benedictus."Palestrina(5v.) 'ChristusFactus."GregorianChant. "Miserere."4v.Dentice.

HolySaturday. TheResponsorii,LitanyandMass willbesunginGregorianChantbya smallchoirofpriests.Theorganplays attheGloriaandfromthenon.An outstandingfeatureofthisceremonyistheblessingofthePaschalCandle bythedeacon,duringwhichthedeaconsingsthe"Exultet."Thislatter isapieceofveryancientGregorian Chantofcompellingbeauty.

EasterSunday. "EcceSacerdosMagnus."Victoria. Mass,"MissaPontificalisNo.2."3v. andorgan.Perosi. ProperinGregorianChant. AttheOffertory,"ReginaCoeli" Lotti.

AllthesingingwillbeunderthedirectionoftheDiocesanDirectorof SacredMusic,theRev.AlbertLynch. TheorganistwillbeMr.A.Taylor.

N.S.W.PRIESTCOLLAPSESAT MASS,DIES.

(3rd.Nocturne):

7,Rev.J.Lyne.

8.Rev.F.Kearnan.

9.Rev.J.Doyle. Preacher:A.JesuitFather. GoodFriday. (Lamentations)

1.Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

2.Rev.F.O'Reilly.

3.TheChoir. (2nd.Nocturne):

4.Rev.V.O'Sullivan.

5.Rev.J.O'Mahony.

6.Rev.E.McBride. :(3rd.Nocturne):

7.Rev.E.Collins.

8.Rev.P.C.Smith.

9.Rev.J.T.McMahon. Preacher:AnOblateFather. TheWayoftheCrossonGoodFridayafternoonat3o'clockwillbe preachedbyaRedemptoristFather. Tenebraeeachnightwillcommence at7.30p.m.

HOLYTHURSDAY,

OrtheThursdayoftheLord'sSupper. Thesacredministerswillbeasfollows: Celebrant:HisGracetheArchbishop. Archdeacon:Rt.Rev.MonsignorB. Fagan. AssistantPriest:VeryRev.E.Kennedy.

DeaconsattheThrone:VeryRev.F. Duffy,C.SS.R.,VeryRev.T.Haugh, O.M.I.

Deacon:Rev.A.Valentine. Sub-Deacon:Rev.E.McBride.

SixPriestsfor.hefrolyOils:Rev. P.C.Smith,Rev.F.Kearnan,Rev. J.T..McMahon,oneJesuitFather,one RedemptoristFather,andoneOblateFather.

ThreeDeaconsfortheHolyOils:Rev, J.Brennan,Rev.J.O'Mahony,and Rev.J.Murphy.

ThreeSub-DeaconsfortheHolyOils: Rev.P.Donnelly,Rev.J.Boylan, andRev.W.Browne. MasterofCeremonies:Rey.L.J. Goody. N.B.:Thepriests,deacons,andsubdeaconsoftheHolyOilswillplease bringtheirownvestmentsandput themonbeforeMassstarts;thecolouriswhite.Thevestmentsrequiredbythepriestsareamice,alb,cincture,stoleandchasuble.Forthedeacon,amice,alb,cincture,stoleanddalmatic.Forthesub-deacons,amice, alb,cincture,andtunicle.

ThefunctiononHolyThursday morningwillcommenceat8.46am.

GOODFRIDAY.

Thesacredministerswillbeasfollows:

Celebrant:Rev.H.Lalor.

Deacon:Rev.C.Slowey. Sub-Deacon:Rev.T.Ahern. AssistantsattheThrone:VeryRev.F. Duffy,C.SS.R.,VeryRev.E.Kennedy.

Lector:Rev.V.O'Sullivan. Preacher:Rev.A.Valentine. DeaconsofthePassion:AsonPalm Sunday.

MasterofCeremonies:Rev.L.J.

Goody. ThefunctiononGoodFridaymorningcommencesat10a.m.

HOLYSATURDAY.

TheSacredministerswillbethefollowing:

Celebrant:Rev.F.O'Connor.

Deacon:Rev.L.Goody.

Sub-Deacon:Rev.P.Donnelly.

ChantersoftheProphecies:Priests fromtheChoir. MasterofCeremonies:Rev.II.Lalor. EASTERSUNDAY.

TheministersforthePontificalHigh MassonEasterSundaywillbethefollowing: Celebrant:HisGracetheArchbishop.

AssistantPriest:VeryRev.E.Kennedy. DeaconsatThrone:Rev.J.Rafferty andRev.P.Donnelly.

Deacon:Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

Sub-Deacon:Rev.H.Lalor.

MasterofCeremonies:Rev.F.J.

Goody. Preacher:Rev.Father'McLoughlin, C.SS.R.

ThefunctiononHolySaturdaywill commenceat6.45am.

ThoseprieststakingpartintheceremoniesofHolyWeekareadvisedthat theywillreceivenonoticeorreminder otherthanthatcontainedintheabove notes.Theyareparticularlyrequest. edtobepresentingoodtimebefore thecommencementofthefunction,and torememberthatallexceptministers willassembleintheChapterHall. Anyenquirieswillbeansweredgladly bytheMasterofCeremonies.

L.J.GOODY, MasterofCeremonies.

TowardstheendofMass,whichhe wascelebratingonMondaymorning, 24th.inst.,Rev.FatherDanielO'Sullivan,parishpriestofSt.Annes,Bondi Beach,collapsed.Hehadtobeassistedfromthealtarandwastaken immediatelytotheMaterMisericordiae Hospital.Hediedshortlyafterhis arrivalthere.Althoughhehadnot enjoyedrobusthealthforsometime, FatherO'Sullivansdeathcameasa greatshock.Parishioners,schoolchildrenandhismanyfriendsthroughout thedistrictreceivedthetragicnews withprofoundgrief.

FatherO'SullivanwasborninCahirciveen,CountyKerry,Ireland,ofDanielandMargaretO'Sullivan,in1883. HewaseducatedatSt.Brendan's ChristianBrothers'School,Killarney, andstudiedforthepriesthoodatAll HallowsCollege,Dublin,wherehewas ordainedin1908. HecametoAustraliaabouttheendofthatyear.R.I.P.

BISHOPWHOTAUGHTHAILE SELASSIEPASSES.

BishopAndreJarosseau,for38years VicarApostolicofHarrar,Abyssinia, andamissionaryinthecountryfor57 years,diedatToulouse,France,where hehadbeenlivinginretirementfor thepasttwoyears.

TheBishop,whowas83,wasoncethe tutoroftheNegusHaileSelassie,to whomhetaughtFrench.Healso knewandwasafriendoftheEmperor Menelek,whodefeatedtheItaliansin theirfirstattempttoconquerthecountry.

BishopJarosseaucameintothepubliceyeearlyintheItalianinvasionof AbyssiniawhenhisHarrarresidence wasbombedbytheinvaders.Heled hisflocktothesafetyofnearbycaves. Theylivedtherefortwomonths.

AfterthewartheItalianauthorities askedhimtoremainathispostand theagedmissionarystayedonfora furthertwoyearshelpingtheItalian missionarieswhowerecomingintothe country

CANADIANCARDINALTALESTO EMPIREFLYERS.

Religionisthegreatstimulantof heroism,declaredCardinalVilleneuve, O.M.I.,ArchbishopofQuebec,addressing600studentflyersafterhehad openedanewchapelintheQuebecEmpireTrainingAviationSchool.

FlyingofficersservedtheMassofferedbytheCardinal,andledinthe singing.

Attheelevation,Squadron-Leader AdelardRaymond,theschoolcommandant,ascendedthesanctuarysteps, while-theotherofficersstoodatthe salute.

CATHOLICFATHER'SDAYRETURNSMANYTOCHURCH.

TheobservanceofCatholicFather's Day,onthefeastofSt.Joseph,March 19,bySodaliststhroughouttheUnited States,hasbroughtthousandsoffathers backtotheSacraments,accordingto reportsattheAmericancentraloffice oftheSodalityofOurLady.

BecauseofLent,manySodalities heldtheirobservance--Communion breakfast,smokers,receptionsandpartiesofvariouskinds-ontheprecedingSunday,March16.

JESUIT'SLINGUISTICSTUDIES.

HighinthelistofSpanishmissionarieswhohavebroughthonourto theircountryandhaverecentlybeen honouredinreturnbytheheadofthe SpanishStateisRev.E.Fernandezde Cabo,S.j.,ofAnkingmission,now-stationedattheJesuitLanguageSchool inPeking.FatherdeCabo'stextbooksforthestudyofChinesehave longsinceprovedtheirusefulnessand havemarkedhimoutasapioneerin thequestforbettermethodsofteachingthislanguage.

Whatislesswellknownisthefact thatthisnotedlinguisthasagood workingcommandofelevenotherlanguages,includingGerman,English, French,Italian,Spanish,Portuguese, Russian,ArabicGreek,Hebrewand Latin.

Thedecorationnowconferredupon himforhiscontributiontocultureis the"CrosswithCommendation." FatherdeCabohasbeenconnected withtheJesuitLanguageschoolin Pekingsinceitsestablishmentthree yearsagoandpreviouslydirecteda similarschoolinAnking.

FOUND.

ST.PATRICK'SDAYCONCERT, CIAPITOLTHEATRE, PURSE,CONTAININGMONEY. ApplySecretary,ChurchOffice.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

ByRON."

CombinedTennisDay.

Overtwohundredmembersand friendsmadetheZoologicalGardens theirvenueonSundaylast,whena combinedteruirdaywasorganisedin aidoftheCatholiWelfareOrganisation.Membersfromallthemetropolitanclubsattended,andasaresultan enjoyabletimewasspent,despitethe unexpected"shower'thatsetinatthe endoftheday.

Amerry-chaintournament,consistingofthreeroundsofmatcheswas played,thewinnersbeingMissI.Cogan (St.JoachimslandMr.A.Herbert St.Columba's).Theassociationexecutivewereparticularlypleasedwith therecordattendance,anditisanticipatedthatalargesumwillhepresentedtotheC.W)0.asaresult.

SpecialMeeting.

To-morrow(Friday),April4,aspecialmeetingwillbeheldinBacton Housetodiscussthepossibilityof formingadramaticandmusicalclub. Delegatesfromallclubsareexpected toattend,sothattheassociationcan decidewhetheraventureofthisnature isworthtryingornot.

Thisyear'sShieldmatcheswillcommenceonSaturdayandSunday,April 26and27,respectively.

THERESIANCLUB.

Theclubtournamentisnowunder way,andseveralkeenandinteresting tussleshavebeenwitnessed.With theopeningoftheshieldcompetition onlyafewweeksoff,membersarenow runningintoform,andtheclubshould giveagoodaccountofitselfinthis year'sseries.Thereisstillroomfor furthernewmembers,andanyoneinterestedisinvitedtogetintouchwith thecommittee.

HIGHGATECLUB.

Interestingtenniswaswitnessedlast week-end,whenthemen'sandwomen's singleschampionshipsweredecided.J. rarrollandP.Ryanwerematchedin themen'sfinal,whichwenttotheformerwiththelossofonly5games.Miss C.SlatteryandMissJ.Russell(last year'swinnerwerethecontestantsin thewomen'sfinal,andafterathrilling three-settussleCecilySlatterygained theverdictbysecuringthedecidingset at6-4. Thisweekthemen'sdoubles, women'sdoublesandmixeddoubles willbedecided,whenfurtherexhibitionsofkeenplayshouldbewitnessed.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

VictorySocial.

Friday,April18,isthedateofthe club'svictorysocialandpresentationof prizes,tobeheldinSt.Joseph'sHall. HisGracetheArchbishopwillattend, andhasconsentedtopresenttheprizes wonintherecentclubchampionships. Thefunctionwillalsocompriseaseries offilms(depictingourathletesinaction),items,bothvocalandmusical,by well-knownartists,anddancing.Tickets,pricedatonlyls.each,arenow availablefromallclubmembers,and parishionersareurgedtosecurethem immediately,asonlyalimitednumber areleft.

MONASTERYSEIZEDBYNAZIS. Zurich.

TheGestapohaveclosedamonasteryatBregenz,Voralberg,Austria, belongingtoSwissBenedictines,accordingtotheCatholicnewspaper"OstSchweiz."

Twomonkshavebeenunderarrest sinceOctober16,itisstated,andthe remaining18havenowbeenexpelled. Theywereallowedtotakeonlytheir personaleffects,andtheyhavebeen obligedtogiveupallthemonastery propertytotherGermanauthorities.

DEATHS.

DO\VSETT.-OnMarch17,at"Coranning,"Wandering,George,lovinghusbandofEmmaTheresa(deceased), andfatherofEmma(Mrs.L.Whitely,Narrogin).

0SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

DOWSETT.-OnMarch17,at"C,oranning,"Wandering,George,beloved brotherofMrs.Bushalla(Narrogin), Mrs.O'Rourke(Yilliminning),John, Samuel(deceased),andWilliam. R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM.

I3ARRON.-Inlovingmemory of James,whodiedonApril6.1940. Oneyearhaspassed,howlongit seems, Youareinourheartsandinour dreams.

Onlytheoneswholovedyouknow

Howmuchwelostoneyearago. Maytheperpetuallightshineupon him.R.I.P. -Insertedbyhissorrowingwifeand family.

COPLEY.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thehappyreposeofthesoulof JamesJosephCopley,whodeparted thislifeonApril5,1940. Loving husbandofElizabeth.

SweetJesus,havemercyonhim.

LOWRY.-40fyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofMartin,whodeparted thislifeonApril6,1936.Onwhose soul,SweetJesus,havemercy.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeandson.

O'REILLY.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearmother,whodepartedthislife March15,1938,atBusselton. Eternalrestgrantuntoher,0Lord, andyetperpetuallightshineupon her.

-InsertedbyEileen,Jackand Garen.

THORNTON.-Ofyourcharitypray forthereposeofthesoulofourdear mother,whodiedMarch31,1937;also ourdearfather,whodiedApril1, 1940. SacredHeartofJesushavemercyon theirsouls. Insertedbytheirlovingfamily.

WAGIN

OnFriday,May9,theannualRetreat fortheChildrenofMarybegins.This yearitwillendonSundayafternoon, sothatallcountrymemberswillhave anopportunitytomeetthetownmembersatanevening.

TheHolyNameSocietyisarranging aCommunionandBreakfastforJune 22.AEucharisticprocessionistobe heldintheafternoon.

H.A.C.B.S.

DistrictBoard.

.0n22nd.inst.,theannualroundof visitstometropolitanbrancheswillbe commenced,whenadelegationwill visittheHelpofChristians'Branchat EastVictoriaPark.DuringMaythe followingbrancheswillbevisited:St. Joachim's,VictoriaPark,12th.;St. Brigid's,WestPerth,19th.;andSt. Malachi's,on21st. OnMarch27adelegationvisitedSt. Joseph'sbranchatClontarf,andwere cordiallywelcomedbythepresident, I3ro.J.Jackson,andthemembers.The membershiphasdwindledonaccount ofanunusuallylargenumberofboys havingleftthehomeattheendofthe year.Theseareallworkingandmost ofthemarelivinginparishesofthe metropolitanarea,andsomeofthem havealreadyattachedthemselvesto otherbranches.Theseveralbranches havebeennotifiedofthenamesand addressesofthosewhohavenotmade contactwiththesocietyandtheywill bevisitedimmediately.

St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate. Therewasagoodattendanceatthe meetingheldon26th.inst.,atwhich threenewmemberswereadmitted.Arrangementsweremadeforthebranch toparticipateintheinter-branchcornpetitions.SisterCath.McGillicuddy tenderedherresignationoftheoffice oftreasurer,becauseofthefactthat earlyinMayshewillleaveforSydney.Cath.hasbeenanofficerofthe branchcontinuouslyforseveralyears andisoneofitsverybestmembers. Thebranchwillendeavourtoshowits appreciationofhersplendidservices atacomplimentarysocialtobetender. edtoheronWednesday,16th.inst. Tothismembersofthedistricthoard, metropolitansocialcouncil,andthe branchesarecordiallyinvited.

OurLadyHelpofChristiansBranch, EastVictoriaPark.

Bro.M.Priestpresidedoverthe meetingheldonTuesday,March25, andtheattendancewasverysatisfactory.Threepersonswerenominated formembership,andallarereminded tostillcontinuethedrivefornewmembers.Wewerealldisappointedto hearthatthevisitanticipatedfrom theBunburybranchhadtobeabandoned.Arrangementsarewellin handforsocialeventswhichwilltake placeinthenearfuture,andourcapableorganiser,Bro.Finnegan,willgive usmoredetailsatthenextmeeting. Anotherimportanteventwillbethe visitbytheDistrictBoardonApril22. St.Kevin'sBranch. Bro.McCabepresidedoverapoorly attendedmeeting.Ateamhasbeen enteredinthetabletennisandquoit competition,somembersareaskedto comealongandpractice.Usualbusinesswastransactedandafootballteam istobepicked.Membersareasked toattendmeetingsingreaternumbers andtobringnewmembers.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

Meetings,

Theexecutivemeetingtakesplaceon

Monday,April7,at2.30p.m.The monthlygeneralmeetingwillbeheld onWednesday,April16,at8p.m. Boththesemeetingswillbeheldin theLeagueRooms,Nestles'House.

AmbulanceFund.

Astreetappealfortheabovefund isarrangedforFriday,April18.The League'sstandwillbeinitsusualplace, Ahern's(Arcade,Murray-street.

AnzacDay.

OnAnzacDaytheLeaguewillbein chargeoftheBarrack-streetBuffet.Ais itisexpectedthattherewillbeagood rallyofsoldiersinthecityonthat dayalargeandwillingbandofhelperswillbeneededattheBuffet. CampOomforts.

Severalmembershavewooloutstandingforquiteaconsiderableperiod.Mrs. Ryanisanxioustoreceivethefinished goods,ortohavethewoolreturned. Membersareaskednottotakeout morethanatwomonths'supplyof wool.

Allowanceof20/-onoldRacquetsreceive78/-Racquetfor55/.atWimbledonSportsDepot,81(Basement) WilliamStreet.

Thursday,April3,1941.

"SQUAREUP"ONST.DISMAS' FEAST.

Inconnectionwiththefeastofthe GoodThief,St.Dismas,March25, whichalsowasthefeastoftheAnnunciation,"TheQueen'sWork"cornments:

"Sodalistscouldobservethefeastof theGoodThiefbyreturningborro'w'ed books,umbrellas,etc.,payingsomethingonbillsandloans,writingoverdueletters,andmakingotherrestitutionsthatwillreinstateyouinthe goodgracesofcivilisation."

NAZISBANENTRYTO MONASTERIES.

Able-bodiedmenarenolongerable toentermonasteriesinGermanyto becomemonks.Thisprohibitionis containedinadecree,validthroughout thewholeoftheReich,issuedjointly bytheReichMinisterofLabour,the ReichChurchMinister,andtheFuhrer'sdeputy,statesthe"Universe." Thedecreeaimsatassuringthenation'srequisitelaboursupply,and statesthatitis"undesirablethatany personabletoworkshouldenterreligiousseclusion,orbecomeamember ofanecclesiasticalorderinvolving..is withdrawalfromproductivelabour."

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

Albany:7.30am.;9.30a.m.eachSunday (Inquiries:VeryRev.T.Gilroy,The Presbytery,Albany.Tel.:Albany 129.)

Busselton:8a.m. InquiriesRev.C.Cunningham. ThePresbytery,Busselton.Tel.' Busselton107.)

Bunbury:7a.m.;9.30a.m.

(Inquiries:Rt.Rev.Monsignor Hayes,St.Patrick'sPresbytery,Bun bury.Tel.:Bunbury141.)

Cottesloe:7a.m.;10a.m.

(Inquiries:VeryRev.J.Fahey,The Presbytery,McNeill-street,Cottesloe Tel.:F2411.)

Denmark:FirstandThirdSundaysof month,at7.30a.m.

(Inquiries:Rev.M.Holohan,The Presbytery,Denmark.Tel.:Denmark16.)

Mandurah: (Inquiries:Rev.W.Clery,ThePreshvtery,Pinjarra.Tel.:Pinjarra27.)

NorthBeach: Inquiries:Rev.Fr.J.Brennan, ThePresbytery,OsbornePark.Tel. 04067.)

Rockingham: (Inquiries:TheOblateFathers,AdelaideStreet,Fremantle.Tel.:L2268.)

Scarborough: 8.15a.m.toSunday,April20. (Inquiries:Rev.Fr.J.Breen. ThePresbytery,OsbornePark.Ts! 04067.)

Gwelup:FirstandthirdSurtotysof month,at10a.m.

PINJARRA

TIMETABLE.

April6:Pinjarra,Sa.m.;Serpentine, 10am.

April13:Mandurah,8a.m.;Pinjarra, 10a.m.

April20:Jarrandale,8a.m.:Pinjarra,10a.m.

April27:Dwellingup,8a.m.;No.2 Mill,10a.m.

WAGINMASSTIMETABLE.

April6:Wagin,8a.m.,Wedgecalrup,10a.m.

April13:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m.

April20:Kukerin,9a.m.;Lake Grace,11a.m.

April27:Dumbleyung,9am.; Wagin,11a.m.

HARVEYMASSTIMFTABLE.

April6(PalmSunday):Harvey, a.m.;Yarloop,10a.m.

April13(EasterSunday):Waroona, 8.30a.m.;Harvey,10a.m.

April20:Yarloop,8a.m.;Harvey. 10a.m.

April27:Harvey,8a.m.;Waroonz, 10a.m.

TOODYAYMASSTIM'IABLE.

April6:Toodyay,Sa.m.;Jennacubbine,10a.m.

April13(EasterSunday':Toodyay, 8a.m.;Mundaring,10.30a.m.

April20:Jennacubbine,8.30.;Toodyay,10a.m.

April27:Clackline,8.30a.m.;Toodyay,10a.m.

LimanotxiqRag

III'

Itsal

OnMondayeveningaboutforty membersattendedthefirstmeetingof thesocietyfortheyear.Thepresident(Mr.M.J.Lane)welcomedthe 'freshers"andexpressedthehopethat theywouldplayanactivepartinthe affairsofthesociety.VeryRev.Dr. McMahon,thechaplain,alsowelcomed thenewmembers,andexhortedthem toattendthemeetingsandstudy groups.Hewarnedthemofthematerialisticinfluenceswhichprevailedin alluniver,itits,andaskedthemtoremembertheprilciplesforwhichthey stood.

Congratulationswereextendedto Mr.I'.O'SullivanandMissM.Downs ontheirengagement,andtoMr.O'SullivanonhisadmissiontotheBar.At thecloseofthemeetingdancingwas enjoyed.

UNIVERSITYSUNDAY.

Don'tforgetthereallybigeventof theyear-UniversitySunday-on April20.Massisat8a.m.Theprocessionwillleavethe,Archbishop's Palaceat7.45a.m.HisGracetheArch. bishipwillcelebratetheMass,and thepreacherwillbeVeryRev.Dr. McMahon.BreakfastwillfollowimmediatelyafterMassattheKingEdwardHotel. Students,tellyourfriendswhoare professionalmentocomealong.Itis anopportunityoffulfillingyourEaster dutyinagrandmanner.Academic dressshouldbeworn.Forthosewho havenogowns,severalwillbeavailableattheCathedral.

TRANSPORTARRANGEMENTS.

AbuswillrunfromBayviewTerrace,viaStirlingHighwaytoBroadway,thenviaHamden-road,RokebyroadandHay-street,tothecity.It willleaveI3ayviewTerraceat7.15a.m. ForthebenefitofthoselivinginFremantle,thefirstparlourcoachleaves at7.30a.m.forPerth,arrivingat7.55 a.m.Ifaconveyancecanbearrangedearlier,noticewillhegiveninnext week's"Record."

Mt.LawleyandNorthPerth: Mr.Prendiville,fromPeninsula Hotel,Maylands,viaRailwayParade, EastParade.Mr.F.Connaughton, Mr.F.Drew,fromthecornerofBeau. fort-streetandWalcottstreet.Mr.C. J.O'Sullivn,fromVincent-street.Air. J.F.WalshfromQueen's-crescent.Dr. J.Horan,cornerWalcottandWilliamstreets,viaWilliam-streetandBulwerstreet,tocity.Mrs.J.Noonan,via FitzgeraldandNewcastle-streets,to city.Mr.E.leB.HendersonandMr. NeilHanley,fromnewCivicTheatre, Beaufort-street.Dr.W.Cawley, from818Beaufort-stret,Maylandsto city.Mr.G.D.Henderson,168Vin. cent-streetviaVincentandFitzgeraldstreet.Mr.W.Dwyer,28Almondsbury-road,Mt.Lawley,viaLordstreet,fromfootofWalcott-street.

Leederville: Dr.BoulderJohnson,Mr.J.Edwards, viaOxfordandNewcastle-streets,to city.Mr.W.Gibson,from292Newcastle-street. SubiacoandWestPerth: Dr.D.Quinlan,fromcornerColin andHay-streets,viaHayandMurraystreets.MissE.Curran,viaHaystreet,fromHooper-street. ClaremontandNedlands:

Mr.LaurenceSmith,fromIIighway, Nedlands.MissN.Ahern,from9 Airle-street,Cottesloe,viaStirling Irighway.Mr.W.II.Dunphy,from Claremont.MissCummins,from4 Crawley-avenue,viaMountsBay-road. Mr.Slattery,fromMcNeill-street.

FremantleandDistricts: DrB.Ilallion,fromJohn-street, NurthFremantle,viaStirlingHighway.

VictoriaParkandSouthPerth:Mr.A.Turner,alongCanningHigh way.Dr.Meagher,alongAlbanyroad.Mr.F.J.Lynch,fromCharlesstreet,SouthPerth,alongSuburbanroad.

Wembley: Dr.V.H.Webster,fromcornerGregory-streetandSt.Joseph's(Avenue.

Guildford: Mr.G.Gibbons,fromSwan-street.

SPECIALLOTTERY.

TheLotteriesCommissionisconductingaspecialsweepontheSydneyCup. Prize-moneytotals£350,andincludesa firstprizeof£150.Allticketsinthis sweepwillalsobeincludedintheNo. 94CharitiesConsultation,inwhich thereisafirstprizeof£6,000.

CatholicAction'sEffect ontheFrenchClergy

AFRENCHpriest,writinginthe "CatholicWorldonccnditiOns intheFrencharmybeforethe "BattleofFrance,"makesthisobservation:

"Thestrikingcontrastbetweenthe mentalityofthemilitarychaplainsof theGreatWarandthatofthosewho havetakentheirplace,revealstowhat extentCatholicActionhastransformedtheFrenchclergyinthelasttwenty years.

Thenthechaplainsgenerallyenjoyedtherespectandtheaffectionofthe troops,buttheyappearedsomewhat reservedandanxioustosecurerespect fortheircassock.Theywerebrave andspentmuchoftheirtimeinthe frontlines,distributingcigarettes, answeringthecallofthosewhocame tothem,andministeringtothewoundedandthedying.Thatseemedtobe thelimitoftheiractivity,anduseful asitwas,itdidnotgivenanimpressionofadequacy.

TeemingWithActivity.

To-day,thestaffofchaplainsineach divisionhasbecomeasortofepiscopal chanceryteemingwithactivity.All thepriestsandseminariansinthe rankshavebeengroupedandorganisedforawidepriestlyapostolate. TheyformnucleiofCatholicAction amongthesoldiers,trainingleadersto co-operatewiththemand,ifneedbe, tosupplythem;theyorganiserecreationcentresandfightimmoralityinits everyform;theybringtheGospelwith itslightanditsconsolationstothose whohaveforgottenit,ormaynever havehearditsmessage;amongthecolouredtroops,inparticular,anintense apostolateisexercisedwhichhasalreadybeenblessedwithmanyconversions;there,CatholicActionisorgan- isedtinderSenegaleseleadershipaswell asFrench.

RelaxationSacrificed.

Soimportantistheimmediateconseminarians withthemenintheranks,thatthey havebeendirectednottoseekany promotionswhichmightpossiblyweakentheirinfluence.

Inthelastwar,whentheyhappen. edtobeintherear,thesoldierpriests wouldseekthevillagerectoryfora quieteveningwiththeparishpriest. Nowthey'denythemselveseventhat relaxation.

Andtoendtheenumerationofthose significantcontrasts,thechaplains' militarypay,whichusedtobespent mostlyinbuyingtobaccoandother comfortsforthesoldiers,isnowturned overtothechief-chaplainsfortheneeds oftheirmilitarydioceses.

Fromafaronemaybetemptedto regardthisonerouslevyontheFrench clergyasadisasterforparochialwork, buttohimwholooksatthemillions ofFrenchmenundermobilisationit maywellappearasablessingindisguise.TheFrencharmy,withitssoldierpriestsandseminariansdistributedinallformationsandactingasa spiritualleaven,hasbeencalled"an immensebutgenerously-mannedparish."Andthedoughseemedtobe readyforthatleaven.

DressandFashion

FORHOSIERYANDLINGERIE, SEE MISSFLO.GEPP (LateChas.Moore's). 27PICCADILLYAR(`ADE, PERTH.

JOINOURCLUB. El

SUPERFLUOUSHAIRE

RemovedPermanentlybyElectrolysis.

TheOnlyMethodwhichhasproved Successful.ConsultationFree. MISSR.DUGGAN, ROOM33,3rd.FLOOR, GLEDDENBUILDINGS.

SOUTHSUBURBANDAIRY SUBURBANROAD(M.U.19), SOUTHPERTH. CLEANLINESS'ANDQUALITY. OWNCOWS'MILK. F..J.ROBERTS,Proprietor.

RacingSelections

BY"THEHAWK" HELENAVALE.

Saturday,April5,1941. (BeforeAcceptances.)

BassendeanPurse(1) Pantheon Lass,1;DaintyLace,2Kangaroobie,3. BassendeanPurse(2)SpringFlower, 1;Frans's,2GunCarriage,3. BellevueMaiden:Veracity,1;Moorianty,2Agrion'sJoy,3. HelenaValeHandicap:BattleSong, 1;Ragtime,2Myst,.:ry,3. GreenmountBreeders':Orimadale,1; HowieWing,2Tetraclive,3. KalamundaWelter:Philock,1;Chesergin,2Cheriton,3.

TrottingSelections

GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,April5,1941. EASTERCUP.

FirstDivisionBelleBetel,1;Red Bay,2;RohdaLou,3.

SecondDivision:LadyCynthia, LibyanLady,2;FlyingDaly,3.

ThirdDivision:BlackBertha,1; Mareche,2;WeeGlobe,3.

FourthDivision:Queen'sGift,1; EmeraldPride,2PrinceMavista,S.

FifthDivision:Willo'theWisp,1; Wilna'sGift,2RoyalEdna,3. SixthDivisionLightningRidge,1; Globe'sLove,2Rongomai,3.

Zimpel's

BOULDER

HolyNameSociety.

Adriveisatpresentbeingmadefor newmembers,anditishopedthat manynewoneswillbeenrolledatthe nextmeeting.Ithasbeenarranged formemberstokeepvigilonHoly Thursdaynight.

SocialNotes.

CongratulationstoCr.JoeButleron hisbeingmadeanhonorarylifememberoftheTrottingAssociation,inappreciationofhislongservicetothe lightharnesssport.

Mrs.W.J.Cahill,ofMerredin,isat presentvisitingrelativesatBoulder.

Mr.andMrs.P.Ryan,ofEastFremantle,areatpresentvisitingthe GoldfieldsandarestayingwithMr.and Mrs.Topham,attheRecreationHotel, Boulder.Mr.Ryan,whoisaretired railwayemployee,liveformanyyears inKalgoorlie,wherehewaswellknown forhislongandhonourablerecordin theTradeUnionmovement.

TheSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrations thisyearwereadecidedsuccess,and greatpraiseisduetotheuntiring effortsoftheorganiser,Mr.JerryDoogue.Despitethedifficulttimesthe financialresultsareexpectedtoexceedthoseofpreviousyears.Mr. DooguewasgreatlyassistedbyVery Rev.FatherCarolanandanenergetic committee.

AllHallows'TennisClub.

AtthemeetingheldlastFridayeveningthefollowingmemberswerereelectedforofficefortheyear:President,J.Lowry:vice-president,V. Chalker:secretary,Mrs.Toone;treasurer,MissD.Ellery;assistantsecretary,C.Donnelly.

TheselectioncommitteeforpennantsareMrs.T.TooneandMessrs. TonySalaandF.\Vildy.

Membersareadvisedthatourthird courtisnowopenforplayandnew membersarecordiallyinvitedtojoin early.

GoldfieldspennantcompetitioncornmencesnextSunday,April6,andwe arelistedforthefollowingmatches: "A"v.RecreationNo.2,atRecreation, 9a.m.;"B"v.Coronation,atAllHallows,9a.m.;"D"v.A.N.A.,atAllHallows,1.30p.m. Twonewplayerstojoin,inMrs.W. ElleryandMissV.Teahan,should proveexcellentmembers.

WewelcomebacktotheclubMr. andMrs.VinceChalkerfromKurrawang,whohaveablyassistedourclub inpastseasons.

Anoldmemberofformerseasons,in PaddyByrne,intendsplayingagain thismonth.Paddyshouldbeingood formafterhisspell.

CatholicScientistInvented Radio

ThisisnotanarticleaboutMarconi.Itisaboutthe"Father ofWireless,"EdouardBranly, adevoutCatholic,whosescientificstudies,whichresultedin theinventionofthewirelytelegraphy,werecarriedonina laboratoryputathisdisposal bytheCatholicInstitute.

TO-DAYthewholeworldlistens intotheVaticanRadio.There onlycanthepeoplebeassured ofthetruth,offactsfreefromdistortionandpropaganda.Thereishardlyacorneroftheearthwherethev-icoftheVaticanisnotlistenedto,or quotedinthepress.

Itisonlyflittingthatitshouldbe so;forradiocanbecalledthe"Catholicscience."Itisdoubtfulifany otherbranchofknowledgeowesso muchtoCatholicscientists.

ThelatePopePiusXI,himselfa scientist,wasagreatpromoterofthe radio,andthefirstsovereigntouseit extensively.Hewasapersonalfriend ofMarconi,whomhewastoappoint presidentofthePapalAcademyof Sciencesonitsreconstitution.Forthe HolyFather,Marconibuiltinthe VaticanCitythefirstshort-waveradio stationcapableofcoveringtheworld; and,later,atthePapalsummervita atCastelgandolfo,hebuiltforthe Popethefirstmicro-wave,orultra short-wave,stationtoconnectCastelgandolfowiththeVatican.

Marconi'sDebt.

Marconi'sownworkinthedevelopmentofwirelesswasduetothediscoveriesofanotherandevengreater Catholicscientist,EdouardBranly ("thefatherofwireless"),whodied onlytheotherdayinParisattheage of96.

ItwascuriousthatBranly,thediscovererofthewaytodetectradioelectricwaves,shouldhavediedata timewhenEuropewasexperiencinga greatmagneticdisturbance.Wasthat thecause,itwasasked.Scienceyet cannotgiveananswer,butthosewho knewBranly'sworkcanatleastnote theappropriatenessofit:thathehimselfmighthavesucumbedtothesolar electro-magneticinfluencesfromwhich hecouldnotfreehimselfamidthemetallicinstrumentswithwhichhewas surroundedinhislaboratoryinthe CatholicInstituteofParis.Athis death,thissamelaboratoryofhiswas convertedintoachapelleardentefor hisbody,andfromthenceitwentto NotreDamefortheStatefuneralin thepresenceofPresidentLebrun.

Branlywasthegreatestfigureofthe CatholicInstitute.Forfifty-sixyears hetaughtphysicsthere,andhewrote aseriesofworksonthissubjectfor hispupils.Beforethathehadbeen aprofessoratthefamousSorbonne, wherehetookhisdoctorateinscience. AlwaysaferventCatholic,Branly gladlyacceptedtheinvitationof Fatherd'Hulst(laterArchbishop.of Paris)tooccupytheChairofPhysics attheCatholicInstitute.Itwasa happychoice,forBranly'sworld-wide fameasascientistdidmuchtobring theCatholicInstituteintothefront rankofFrance'sinstitutesoflearning.

L'SL

-ABargainat£29/17/6

Embodyingallthelatestfeatures,the"Stone"isreallygoodbuyingat £2917s6d.Itisconstructedwithwalnutpanels,beautifullypolisheda richbrown,andhastwocommodiousrobes,3ft.bin.dressingtable,fitted witheithercircleortriplemirrors,and4ft.6in.bedstead.Availableon thePlan-only£3depositand7/6weekly,orifcashdepositisnot convenient,Zimpelswilltrade-inyouroldfurnitureasdeposit.

TradeinOldFurnitureforNew

Thereisnoneedtobewithoutmodernfurnitureto-daywhenyou cantrade-inyouroldarticlesfornewwithoutanyfurtherready money.Zimpelswillvaluewithoutobligationandapplytheproceeds towardspaymentofnewfurniture.Thebalance,ifdesired,canbearrangedatasuitableweeklyinstalment.

LOUNGESUITES.

CARPETS.

Thereisnoshortageof beautifulCarpetsat Zimpels.Theyhavea completerangeofall sizes,qualitiesanddesigns,correctlypriced andwithinyourmeans. From£817s6d,and availableat5/-weekly.

Zimpelsarerenowned fortheirLoungeSuites. Thesearebuiltintheir ownFactoryanddesignedtogiveyearsof service.Theycanbe upholsteredincoversof yourselection.They areavailablefrom£19 17s6d,andaslowas£2 depositand5/-per week.

BLANKETS.

NowisthetimetopurchaseyourWinterrerequirements.Zimpels Blanketsareguaranteed fortenyearsAndare priced:Grey,single, 32/6;white,39/6;dou. ble,Grey,45/-;white, 65/-.Only2/6weekly.

98177

Tothestudyofphysicshedecidedto addmedicine,andwhenalreadythirty yearsoldbecameamedicalstudent. Hismainideawastoearnenoughto keephisfamily,thefeesoftheChair ofPhysicsbeinginsufficient.Soonhe wasalsoadoctorofmedicine,specialisingindiseasesofthenervoussystem,theorgainsofnutrition,and gynaecology.

Butitisforhiswirelessdiscoveries thathewillliveforeverintheannals

ofscience.Manyandmanyalong hourhespentlockedupinthelittle laboratoryinwhatwasoncethedbrmitoryoftheCarmeliteFriarswhich theCatholicInstituteputathisdisposal. Therehisdiscoveriesregardingelectro-magneticwavesledhimtoinvent thefirstdetectorandsomakethe radiopossible.Forthefirsttime,signalswerereceivedwithouttheaidof anyconnectingwires-"wirelesstelegraph"wasborn.

Marconiseizeduponthediscoveryto developitandtoindustrialiseit;and in1889hesentthefirstoverseasmessage,acrosstheEnglishChannel.

Thesewerehiswords:Marconisends toM.Branlyhisrespectfulgreetings acrosstheChannel,aresultduein greatparttothenotableworkofM. 13ranly.' OneAmbition.

Branlycontinuedtodevoteallhis timetoscienceandthegloryofGod. WhenMarconi,in1912,foundedthe firstFrenchwirelesstelegraphycompany,heofferedBranlyanextremely lucrativepostinit.Branlyrefused, becausehethoughttheworkhewould becalledupontodowouldnotjustify suchexorbitantfees!

Branly,infact,hadonlyoneworldly ambition,andthat,typically,wasone forthefurtherdevelopmentofscience; itwasthathemighthavealaboratoryathisdisposalwhichwouldbe freefromstreetvibrations.Thathad beenthegreatscientist'sambitionsince 1875.Hedidnotrealiseituntil1931, whentheperfumemillionaire,Coty, providedthemeans.

ItwasnotthatBranly'sworkpassedunrecognised. In1898hewas awardedtheHoullegivePrizebythe AcademyofSciencesofParis;in1900 heobtainedtheGrandPrixofthe WorldExhibition;in1903,withMadameCurie,theOsirisPrize,andseveralothers.Onhisninetiethbirthday,in1933,hewasraisedtotherank ofGrandOfficeroftheLegionofHonourbytheGovernmentofFrance.

Meanwhile,hehadcontinuedwith hismedicalwork,andtherapeutical physicsowesmuchtohisdiscoveries. Onhiscompletionoffiftyyearsasa doctorofmedicine,theFranco-IberoAmericanmedicalunionorganiseda meetingofhomageinhishonour.

Oneironicalnotestandsoutinthe lifeofthisgreatCatholicscientist.He whohaddiscoveredradiolivedtohate it-or,rather,tohatethevulgar cacophonytowhichradiohasbeen prostitutedinthesedays.

TheJews,Financeand Revolution

ONEofthecommonestreasons givenbythosestirringupantisemiticfeelingisthepredominanceofJewsinfinanceandinworld revolutionarymovements.Undoubtedlytherearebadandunscrupulous Jews,justastherearebadandunscrupulousChristians.Butarecent book("JewishPanorama")byaconvertJew,DavidGoldstein,goesalong waytoshowthatatleastinAmerica financeisnotcontrolledbyJews. Goldsteindealswithvariouscategories.ThereAresikty,families whichmaybesaidtobethefinancial dictatorsintheUnitedStates,those who"governcreditanddetermineits allotment graspingintheirhands, asitwere,theverysoulofproduction" (Q.A.n.106).Ofthesesixtyfamilies,nineareJewishandtheircombinedwealthisverymuchlessthan thatoftheRockefellers,andonlylittlemorethantheMorgans'andthe Fords'.Asforbankers,itisquite truethatinthenineteenthcenturythe bankingworldwascontrolledtoa largeextentbyJews,ofwhomthe foremostweretheRothschilds,but thatisnowathingofthepast.Asurveywasmadeby"Fortune,"anAmericanmagazine,afewyearsagoto determinetheproportionofJewsit backing,industry,commerceandon the.hockExchange,anditsfindings areprofoundlydiscouragingtothe anti-semite.Ofthe420directorsof theNewYorkClearingHouseonly19 areJews,whilethesevenprincipal banksinNewYorkhavenoJewsas directors.

Financehousestooshowasmallproportion-thesearefive,ofwhichthe greatestisKuhn,LoebandCo.,but thisisatthebottomofthelistofoutstandingforeignloans,holdingonly 2.88percent.asagainstthe19.87per cent.and11.71percent.ofJ.P.MorganandtheNationalCityBankwhich headthelist.IntheStockExchange listthereare919membersofwhich148 areJews,and637firmsofwhich39are predominantlyJewishand24half-Jewish.TospeakofJewishmoneypower andofthehiddenhandoftheJewish internationalbankerisvaguebabbling withoutfoundationinfact,however strongmayhavebeenthepowersay oftheRothschildsahundredyears ago.Jewsnodoubthavegrownrich outofthecapitalisteconomicregime, buttheydidnotinventit.laisserfaire andtheManchesterschoolowevery littletotheirinspiration.

CATHOLICEDUCATION

GovernmentAppreciatesCivilisingInfluenceofDeLaSalleSchools.

TIIEarrivalofourAustraliansoldiersinMalayaandtheircamps atSingaporeandKualaLum pur,servetodrawattentiontoimportantstrategicpointsinBritains Far-Easternpossessions.There,too, wearereminded,areimportantoutpostsoftheCatholicChurch'smission. arylabours,andespeciallyofChristian education,undertakenbyreligious teacherssuchastheDeLaSalleBrothers.Appreciatingthecivilisinginfluenceoftheseeducationalinstitutionsandtheirlargepartinempire building,theBritishGovernmentin theFarEasthasbeenconsistently generouswithfinancialassistanceto them.

TheDeLaSalleBrothershaveimportantandflourishingcollegesatSingapore,atSeremban,andatKuala Lumpur.

St.Joseph'sCollege,conductedby theDeLaSalleBrothersatSingapore, datesbackto1852.Itwasthefirst missionaryestablishmentofthesons ofSt.DeLaSalleintheFarEast.The presentspaciousbuildingswerecompletedforthediamondjubileein1912. Throughoutitshistory,theGovern. mentgavegenerousgrantstowards theenlargementanddevelopmentof theinstitution.TheGovernors,especiallySirJohnAnderson,showed particularappreciationoftheBrothers'workbycontributinggenerous financialassistance.Therearewell over1,600studentsatSt.Joseph's,and, tomeettheever-increasingdemandfor accommodation,St.Patrick'sPreparatorySchoolwaserectedatKatongin 1932. TheBrothersopenedtheircollege atSerembanin1906,and,thanksto Governmentsupportandassistance,it hasenjoyedasteadyprogress.The

the'ChristianDemocrat."

Anotherfavouriteanti-semiticramp isthe"ProtocolsoftheLearnedEldersofSion."Itisnotnecessary heretogointotheproofsthattheyare forged.M.Maritainsaidthelast wordinaspeechbeforetheMetropolitanClubinNewYork:"TheProtocols arethemostimpudentofforgeries.If thereremainsoratorsandpublicists whostilldaretocalluponthisforgerytospreadanti-semiticlegends,one mustbelievethattheyhavelostrespectfortheirintelligenceandthat ofthosewholistentothem."

AfinalchargeisthatJewsareat thebackofinternationalrevolutionarymovements,thatCommunismand Marxismwereinspiredintheoryby Jewsandarepractisedundertheirdirection.Asfortheory,ithasbeen neatlysaidthat"thephilosophicalwork ofMarxandEngelswasGermanrather thanJewishinquality.theireconomic doctrinewasBritish;andtherevolutionarycharacterofitFrench.Marx wasananti-JewofJewishparentage; Engelsanex-Christianofadrastically exactCalvinisticfamily."ItissuggestedthattheJewishfinanciersof NewYork,inparticularSchiffofKuhn, LoebandCo.,helpedtheRussianrevolutiontothrowofftheyokeofthe Tsarbecauseoftheirwishtohelp theirpersecutedbrethren:inOctober, 1917,theyrepudiatedtheBolshevist coupd'etat.

IntheRussiaofto-daythereare Jewishofficials,thoughlessthanformerly,justasthereareJewsinrevolutionarymovementsthroughoutthe world.But,andthisisapointwhich mustbeinsistedon,theyareonlyJews insofarastheirparentsorgrandparentswereJews.TheJewsarenot arace,theyarenotanation.Judaismisareligion,andthereareapostatesfromthisreligionjustasthere arefromCatholicism.Whowould claimHitler,HimmlerorMussolinias Catholics?Whowouldtrytoblame theircrimesonthereligiontheyhave leftandhaveevenattacked?

NoChristiancanbeanti-semitic.

"Supposethatpeopleallroundyou talkedcontinuallyofyourfatherand motherwithcontemptandcouldonly speakofthemininsultingandsarcasticterms.Howwouldyoufeel?Peopleforgetorratherdon'twishtorememberthatGodmademanisaJew, thegreatestofallJews,theLionof Jude;thathismotherisaJewess,the floweroftheJewishrace."'

INBRITISHMALAYA

State-aidedschoolhasanenrolmentof over400pupils.Thereisalsoaprivateschoolofsome200pupils.Both areconductedbytheBrothers,assisted bylaymasters.

St.John'sInstitutionatKualaLumpurisoneofthemostflourishingof theestablishmentsoftheDeLaSalle BrothersintheFarEast.Itwas openedin1904with40students,and by1906therewere300.Anewbuildingwasbegunthatyeartoaccommodatetheincreasingnumbersanda liberalgrantfromtheGovernment gaveneededassistancetothework. Theformalopeningwasconductedin 1908byHisExcellencySirJohnAn. derson,atruefriendoftheBrothers, whonevermissedanopportunityof encouragingthemintheirwork.On thisoccasion,hesaidthatheconsideredmoneygiventotheBrothersas moneywellspent;thathehadhad manyopportunitiesofseeingthework oftheBrothersinSingaporeandelsewhere;andthathewasalwaysstruck bytheirsuccess,notonlyinthesphere ofletters,butstillmoresointhemore importantandmorefar-reaching sphereofmoraltraining.In1936the enrolmentinthiscollegewas880.

Verymuchoftheprosperityand successoftheseFar-Easternschoolsis duetotheuntiringeffortsandsplendidleadershipofRev.Bro.James, F.S.C.,O.B.E.,ProvincialoftheDe LaSalleBrothersinMalaya.Asa fittingrecognitionoftheservicesrenderedtoeducationintheFarEastby thesonsofSt.DeLaSalle,underthe guidanceofthisnotededucationalist, HisMajestyKingGeorgeV,underthe iespirationofthelocalGovernment, conferredonhimtheOrderofthe BritishEmpire.Onthisoccasionthe peoplegenerallyshowedtheirhearty appreciationofthisgraciousactof HisMajestyandhisrepresentatives.

Briefiets.

Congratulations

TheWilberforcebrothersplayed prominentpartslastweek.ForNorth Perth,Bobplayedanexcellentinnings for103,whileJack,forEastPerth, compiled20,andcaptured6for32-an excellentdouble.

BertRigg,captainofAquinasXI,is probablythebestopeningbatsmanin theStateatpresent.AgainstAir Forcelastweekhegavethesidea goodstartwith44andthroughoutthe seasonhasbeenEast'smostprolific rungetter.

The"C"Gradepremiershiphasbeen wonbySubiacooutrightby41runs fromNorthPerth.Itwasaveryfine contest,andthewinnersachievedtheir thirdsuccessivepremiership.

DARLOTCUPCOMPETITION.

GoodWinbyAquinas.

AquinasCollege,holdersoftheDarlotCup,commencedthecurrentcompetitioningoodstylebywinningin decisivefashionfromScotchCollege.

Aquinasbattedfirstandappliedthe closureat4for231.Themainscorers wereLawrence,61notout;Burke,61 notout;B.Rigg,43;Hanrahan,31; andH.Rigg,17.

ScotchCollege,afteragoodstartthefirstwicketfellat92-collapsed badly,andtheinningsfinishedat113. Joaquinbattedenterprisinglyfor69, thehighestscoreofthematch.

Themostsuccessfulbowlersfor AquinaswereB.Rigg,5for29,and Dease4for37.

TheothermatchresultedinadrawGuildford,6for255(dec.);Hale, for184.

NextMatches.

ThematchessetdownforWednesday,April9,are:Aquinasv.Guildford, atW.A.C.A.;Scotchv.Hale,atScotch College.

UMPIRESANDUMPIRING.

Itisprobablethatintheveryearly daysofcricket-whenthegamewas butaveryprimitiveamusement-there werenoumpiresappointedtosettle disputesandgivedecisionsuponany knottypointswhichmightariseduringplay.Liketheintroductionofthe thirdstumpintheconstructionofthe wicket,orthealterationoftheshape ofthebat,thenominationofumpires wasfoundnecessaryonlyascricket developedandbecameknownasa gameofskill.

Theappointmentofumpires,how. ever,wasinvogueasearlyas1706.The oldestexistinglawsarethosedrawn upin1744,anditisinteresting,even atthisdistanceoftime,tonotehow explicitandpreciseweretheinstructionsgiventoumpiresforthecarrying outoftheirduties.Anaccountofa gameplayedinSurreyin1749includes thefollowing:"TheumpirewasMr. WilliamAusten,ofTheLadyandCat' inBarnaby-street,whogavehisjudgmentwithalmostimpartialityandreceivedthethanksofthewholebody, whoafterwardshadanelegantenter- tainmentathishouse.'Asfarasis known,thisMr.Austenwasthefirst umpireofwhomanyrecordhasbeen kept.

Itmaysurprisemanytoknowthat itisonlyabout60yearssinceanumpire'donnedawhitecoatorjacketfor thefirsttime,anditis,ofcourse,much nearertothepresentdaythatthe practicebecameatallgeneral.The innovationwascertainlyamoveinthe rightdirection,butwhyshouldnotan umpirebeexpectedtodothething thoroughlyandturnoutinwhitetrousersandwhitebootsaswell.Ifso attiredthefieldsmanwouldneverlose sightoftheballagainstthedarktrousersoftheumpire.Manyundertake umpiringdutieswhentheyarequite unacquaintedwiththevariousrules andlawsofthegame.

Yearsagoanamusinginstanceof thiscameundernotice.Afamous cricketer,whoplayedforanEnglish countyformanyseasons-andinsome internationalgames-wasmadean "A"Gradeumpireafterhisretirement asaplayer.

SPORTINGQUIZ.

AnswerstoLastWeek'sQues. tions.

1.NormanBrookes,GeraldPatterson,andJackCrawfordA)ustralians-havewonthe WimbledonSinglesTennisTitle.

2.Greenseawonahurdleraceat Moorefield(Sydney),with13st. 21b.

3.ArthurRichardson,280not outforSouthAustraliav.England11922-23),holdstherecord forthehighestscoreinAustraliav.England.

4.Ingolf,alooseimpediment maybemovedwithoutapenalty,exceptwhentheballlies inortouchesahazard

5.RecentlyWalterLindrum scored100in4minutes,which isaworld'srecordforfastscoring.

ThisWeeksQuestions.

1.A"no-ball"iscalled.The strikergoesoutofhisground toplaytheball,snicksit,the wicket-keeperscatchesitandremovesthebails.The'keeper thenappealstotheumpireat squareleg.Whatdecision wouldyougiveifyouwerethat umpire?

2.IfMaxBaerweretoknock outJoeLouisinthe11th.round ofa15two-minutes'roundcontest,couldBaerclaimthetitle

3.Mayabaseballpitcherdeliver theballtothestrikerwithout directlyfacinghim?

4.Ishookingofstickspermissibleinhockey?

5.Whatistheminimumweight ofatennisball?

Everyoneassumedthatheunderstoodthegame,yet,afterhehadbeen umpiringinbiggamesformorethan ayear,heastoundedeveryoneduring anintervalbydeclaringthatabatsmancouldnotberunoutoffa"noball"!Strange,buttrue!

Manymatcheshavebeenspoiltby theblundersofaninefficientumpire. Frequently,andespeciallyincountry matches,onefindsthedutiesofumpireundertakenquitecheerfullyand light-heartedlybyamanalmosttotally'devoidofallknowledgeoftherudimentsofthegame.Amusingresults mayfollow,butoftenonestupiddecisionmayspoilamatch.

Therewas,forinstance,theindividualwho,whenappealedtoforlegbefore-wicket,turnedtothebatsman andsaid,"Takeyourfootaway,Ican't seethewicket."

,Anothersuchumpire,whenasked for"middle,"distinguishedhimselfby takingelevenpacesdownthepitchand thensavingtotheastonishedbatsman: 'There!Ican'tgiveitnearerthat that!"

(ContinuedNextWeek.)

BOXING

TUNNEYANDDEMPSEY.

(Concluded.)

AsDempseyapproachedwithhis righthandupasaguard,thelefthand draggedalongtheflooruntilhewas withinhittingdistance.GeneTunney saidtohimself."Thistimeyouwill catchthatleftandnotbesucker enoughtowalkinagain.

ThenTunneyproceeds,''Iwaited untilitgotthree-quartersoftheway onitscourse,andthenpickeditoff,I realisedthatIcouldcirclehimfaster thanhecouldfollow.Ibidedmy timeremainingphysicallyrelaxed.PresentlyIdecideditwastimetonail him.Islowedupuntilhegotwithin hittingdistance.SuddenlyIlunged forwardwithastraightrightthathit himonthetemple.Thiswasunexpected.Hiskneesbuckledabit.We exchangedfiveorsixblowsinclosebeforetherefereeseparatedus.Ithen circledtohisleftside.Hemadeseveralfutileattemptstoreachmewith longswings. SlowingupagainI lungedforward,withanotherright handpunchandhithimonthecheekbone.Againhiskneesbuckled.We clinched.Therefereeseparatedus.I renewedcirclingtohisleft.Hesensedthatifhekeptupthisfutilechase hewouldbeknockedout.Eitherof thetwoblowswithwhichIhithimhad sufficientforceforaknock-outona morevulnerablespot.

Hethendecidedonagrandstandgesture.Thejokeofthesituationcan bebestappreciatedbyaprofessional boxer.HerewasIjustupfroma count,and,whileavoidinghisattempts toputmedownagainforkeeps,being beckonedbymyopponenttocomein, sothathecouldlandthefinishing punchorpunches!

"Ithoughtthisgestureanacknowledgmentofdiscouragement:so,cautiouslymovingabout,IgotwhatI thoughtwasanopeningforarightat hisbody.Ilungedforwardwiththe samenoweroftheothertwoblowsand hithimundertheheart.Hegrunted.

"IwanttosayherethatDempsey's actionafterthisblowprovedtome thathepassedthestick-to-itquality, thatmakeshimgreatamongchampions,.Hemadenoattempttogo down,butbendingforward,hisarms closetohisbody,wearieduntilthebell rang. Inthespringof1929,Dempseywasa travellingcompanionofRoyHoward,a publisher.Aftertalkingaboutthe fightingeneral,Dempseysaid:"That right-handpunchundertheheart,that Tunneyhitme,whenhegotoffthe floorinthe7th.round,wasthehardest blowIeverreceived.Itwinsnota questioninmymindofbeingknocked out-IthoughtIwasgoingtodie.I couldnotgetmybreath.Asecond rubbedawaythecongestionroundthe heartwhenIcamebacktomycorner-butforthatIwouldnothave beenabletocomeoutinthe8th. round."

Followingtheknock-downinthe 8th.round,Dempseyagainshowed thekindofcouragehehad.Every newfpaperaccountofthoselastthree routfdsdescribesTackasahuman punchingbag.Yet,apartfromthe knock-downintheearlypartofthe 8th.,hewasneveroffhisfeet.

"Whenthedecisionwasgiven,I walkedacrosstoJack'scorner.He advancedtomeetmeandsaid:'Congratulations,Gene!Itwasagood fight.IdidthebestIcould."

HOMINGPIGEONS.

Homingenthusiastsarepointing withpridetothegreatusetheirpets areinthiswar.Halfamillionpigeons arebeingusedbytheRoyalAirForce. Twothousandbirdsareondutydaily withtheCoastalCommand,readyto carrymessagesfromreconnaisanceaircrafttotheirbaseswhenitisnecessarythatthewirelessshallremainsilent. Thepigeonsshowremarkabletenacityinfightingtheirwayhome.One birdwasreleasedfromaircraftat 13,000feetinclearweatherabovea blizzardofftheScandinaviancoast, anddistressedbythealtitudedropped likeaplummetto1,500feet,atwhich heightitwasaccustomedtofly.When itdisappearedintotheblizzardbelow, thepilotgaveitupforlost.Three dayslaterthepigeonreturnedtoits base.Ithadfoughtitswayacross theNorthSeainblindingsnowanda roaringnor'-westgale-achampion "homer."

RACING

ThemeetingonSaturdaywillbeat HelenaVale.Belowistheprogramme withanearly"both-ways"tipforeach race: BassendeanPurse f1st.Division): CosLua. BassendeanPurse(2nd.Division)

Armonic.

Bellevue'Maiden:Manoa.

HelenaValeHandicap:AllLingo. GreenmountBreeders:Orimadale. KalamundaWelter:Cheriton.

See"TheHawk's"SelectionsforRacingandTrottingelsewhereinthisissue.

"IwishIcouldridehimintheSydneyCup,butIcannotmake72,"said jockedR.Parsonsafterhewonthe ClubHandicapatRosehillonVeiled Threat.Itwasarattlinggoodperformance,asVeiledThreat,carrying NORTHAM.

E.0.TRESISE, M.P.S.,S.A.andW.A. MANUFACTURINGAND DISPENSINGCHEMIST. ForServiceandQuality. TH 61N,,rthani

T.A.GRAHAM

WESTENDBAKERY FORBETTERBREAD ServiceandSatisfaction :54FITZGERALDSTREET. NORTHAM.

"Re-union"CanOnlyBe BroughtAboutbySubmission

INtheBB.C..HomeServicerecently,theRev.Dr.Heenanwidelyknownforhisplain-spoken broadcaststotheForces-hadadiscussionwithtwonon-CatholicclergymenonChristianity.

Havingopenedpleasantlybydescribinghiscompanionsasscholarly, kindandfriendly,andhimself,like Cassius,asleanandhungry-looking (butnotwarlike),Dr.Heenanwent ontodeclare,withoutanyveiling pleasantries,thattheCatholicChurch refusestoconsider"Reunionofthe Churches"saveontermsunacceptable totheotherbodiesconcerned.

"Shesaysquitebluntly:'Theonly roadtoreunionisbywayofsubmissiontotheSeeofPeter.Mydoctrine cannotbealteredormodified,foritis infalliblytrue.Irefuse,therefore,to wasteyourtimeorexploityourobviousgoodwillinfruitlessdiscussions. ExcellentmendesireaChurchsobroad astoprovidefootholdforallinopposition.Theywoulddistiladoctrineso dilutedthatall,ofgreatorlittlefaith, mightdrink.WhileIsympathisewith theseviews,Icannotsharethem."

Dr.Heenan,however,showedthat to-operationbetweenChristiansofdifferentdenominationsisalwayspossible.

''Thereiswork-greatwork-tobe doneinthespiritofChristianunity. RollingfromtheEastisadarkcloud ofstateworship,theNewReligion. Themostthreateningcloudcanbeso tintedastomakeitappearattractive. ThustheNewReligioncandeceive eventheelect.

"Infaceofthecommonenemy, therefore,Christiansarenotlikelyto turntheirweaponsagainsteachother.

Until,inGod'sgoodtime,thelightof theGospelofChristshinesevenlyand clearlyinthesoulsofallmen,weshall bendourendeavournotinanattempt towidenthedifferencesbetweenusbut tostrengthenandconsolidatethose linkswhichbindustogetherinthe loveofOurLordandSaviour,Jesus Christ."

Thediscussionwasfollowedbya non-Catholicserviceinconnectionwith theOctaveofUnity.Dr.Heenantook nopartinthis:itwas,infact,broadcastfromanotherpartofthecountry.-"Universe."

7.10,wassohopelesslyplacedinthe firstmilethathelookeda"nochancer.' "TheClubman."

Thereisn'taSydneyhorseinthe DoncasterlikelytotoppleHighCaste, evenifhehadtocarry12.0Unless thereisaVictoriancandidate,that measuresup,itseemstome,thatthe "StrawberryBull"isgoingtohavean easyvictory.-"Ascot."

PandectleftforSydneylookingmore likeaclassthree-year-oldthanever Ihaveseenhim.Ifhedoesnotwin eithertheA.J.C.St.LegerortheSydney-Cupitwillbebecauseheisnot goodenough.Hisconditioncannot befaulted.-'Norlen."

ADoncaster-SydneyCupdoublethat isbecomingverypopularinMelbourne isJackPurtell'smounts,Remarcand Velocity.-"Globe."

MosaichasdonewellsincehedefeatedafieldofmoderatesatVictoria Park.With9.10intheSydneyCup hehasachancetomakeracinghistory bywinningtheeventthreetimesin succession.Histrainer,JimAbbs, however,toldmethatheisnotafraid ofthehorsesnearMosaic,butthe lightweightsaregoingtobethe stumblingblock.-"TheClubman

TROTTING

TheEasterCarnivalwillopenat GloucesterParkonSaturday.ThefeaturesofthisattractiveCarnivalare:

Saturday,April5:EasterCupDivisions.

Saturday,April12:EasterCupDivisions.

Monday,April14:GrandFinalof EasterCup.

Saturday,April19:EasterHanricap, twomiles.

Thefirsthorseineachdivisionwill contestthegrandfinalandwillmake afieldoftwelvechampionsforthe EasterCup,forwhich£2,200havebeen allottedinstakemoney.Theraceis restrictedtohorseswitha2.20orbetterrecord.

Eachheatshouldbechockfulofexcitement,andasalltheState'sfastest pacersareengagedoverthe1mile5 furlongscourse,somenewrecords shouldbeestablished,asjustatpresentthetrickisveryfast.

column.

SchoolResultsmustbecoveredbyletterofauthorisation,andmust beTypewrittenorinBlockLetters.

CONTRACTRATESforgeneraladvertisingonapplicationtothe AdvertisingManager. TheManagementreservetherighttorefuseanyadvertisementit deemsobjectionable,andacceptsnoresponsibilityforanylosssustained fromerrorswhichmayappearinadvertisements.

AllenquiriesconcerningAdvertisementsshouldbeaddressedtothe ADVERTISINGMANAGER,"THERECORD,"450HAYSTREET,PERTH, WestAustralia.

LivingwiththeChurch CATECHISM

PALMSUNDAY.

Q.WhatistheopeningdayofHoly Weekcalled?

A.ItiscalledPalmSundayfromthe processionofpalmsthatmarksthelit. urgyoftheday.

Q.Whataretheelementsofthe PalmSundayliturgy?

A.Theblessingandprocessionof palms,andHolyMassduringwhichthe PassionaccordingtoSt.Matthewisrecitedbythecelebrant,andatHigh Mass,inaddition,sungbythedeacons ofthePassion.

Q.Whatisthepurposeoftheprocessionofpalms?

A.Torecallandtorepresentindramaticformthetriumphantentryof JesusintoJerusalemthattookplace fivedaysbeforeHisDeathuponthe Cross.

A.Whatistheoriginoftheceremony?

Q.Inthe4th.centuryinJerusalem thefaithfulmarchedonthisdaytothe MountofOlivesandreturnedtothe ChurchoftheHolySepulchrebearing palmbranchesintheirhands.Inthe earlyMiddleAges,inaccordancewith thispracticeoftheChurchofJerusa lem,thefaithfulusedtoproceedtoa Churchoutsidethetown,andbearing palmsandolivebranches,returntothe gatesofthetownandtherepayhomagetotheRedeemer,WhowasrepresentedsometimesbytheBookofthe Gospels,sometimesbyastatue.The gateswerethenopenedandallproceededtothechurchforthecelebrationof HolyMass.

Q.Whatremnantofthispractice stillsurvives?

A.Theprocessiongoesoutsidethe churchandhaltsforafewmoments duringthesingingofahymnoutside thecloseddoorofthechurch.

Q.WhenwastheBlessingofthe Palmsintroduced?

A.ThoughtheProcessionofPalms waspractisedasfarbackasthe4th century,theBlessingofthePalmsis notmetwithuntilaboutthe7th.cen tury.

Q.Whatarethespecialfeaturesof thisBlessing?

A.InformitissimilartoaMass withoutOffertory,CanonorCommu-

nion;forithasanIntroit,Collect,Epistle,Tract,Gospel,Preface,Sanctus.It isa''dryMass''withprayersofBlessingofthePalms(onebeforethePrefaceandfiveafterit).

CALENDAR.

Sunday,April6:PalmSunday.Violet.Semi-double.Creed.Preface oftheCross. PalmSundaycommemoratesthelast triumphofOurLordonearthand opensHolyWeek.Theceremoniesare theremainsoftheearlyusageofhavingtwoMassesonthisday:onefor theBlessingofthePalms,theother aftertheProcession.Theyareamong themostimpressiveoftheLiturgical Year.

Monday,April7:HolyWeek.Violet. Simple.2,ChurchorPope.

Tuesday,April8:HolyWeek.Violet.

Simple.

Wednesday,lAlpril9:HolyWeek.Violet.Simple.

Thursday,April10:MaundyThursday.

White.DoubleofFirstClass.

TheMassto-dayspeciallycommemoratestheInstitutionoftheBlessed EucharistattheLastSupper;andthe ordinationoftheApostles;andis, therefore,aMassofjoyandthanksgiving.HencetheChurchlaysaside forthemomentthepenitentialpurple, andassumesfestivewhitevestments; thealtarisdecorated;theGloriais said.DuringtheGloriathebellsare rung,andfromthattimeuntilHoly Saturdaytheyremainsilent.

Friday,April11:GoodFriday.Blab.

DoubleofFirstClass.

Theceremoniesofto-dayareaninterestinganddramaticrepresentation ofthePassionofOurLord.TheMass ofthePresanctifiedhasnoConsecration,theHostconsecratedthepreviousdaybeingconsumed.

Saturday,April12:HolySaturday.

White.DoubleofFirstClass.

Theinterestingceremonieswhich nowtakeplaceonHolySaturday morningwereoriginallyperformedon Saturdaynightandendedatdawnon Eastermorning.Hencetheirjoyous character.

Sunday,April13:EasterSunday.

White.DoubleofFirstClasswith privilegedoctave.Sequence.Creed. PaschalPreface.

LentenRegulationsfor1941

SUMMARYOFTHEREGULATIONSFORFASTAND ABSTINENCE.

1.OnFASTdays,thoseboundtofastareallowedone fullmealatmid-dayorintheevening.Inaddition,theyare allowedtwolightmeals-oneofabouteightounces,andthe otheroftwoorthreeounces.Anykindoffood,andhence evenfleshmeat,maybeusedatallthreemealsprovided,at thetwosmallmeals,thelimitofeightandtwoorthree ouncesrespectivelybenotexceeded.

2.OnABSTINENCEclays,fleshmeatandmeatsoupare forbidden.

3.Lardanddrippingmaybeusedondaysofabstinence, providedtheybeusedmerelyasacondimentorseasoning.

4.Friday,unlessitbeaHolidayofObligation,isaday ofabstinence.

5.AshWednesdayandtheFridaysinLentandEmber weeksaredaysoffastandabstinence.

6.Mondays,Tuesdays,Wednesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdaysinLent,andtheWednesdaysandSaturdaysinQuar- terTensearedaysoffastwithoutabstinence.

7.ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundaysorHolidays ofobligation.

8.St.Patrick'sDayisexemptfromfast;ifitfallsona Friday,itisnotexemptfronttheabstinence.

9.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirseventhyearare boundbythelawofabstinence.

10.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirtwenty-firstyearare boundbythelawoffasting;theyceasetobeboundbyitwhen theyhavebeguntheirsixtiethyear.

11.Thosewhoareindelicatehealth.orwhoareengaged inexhaustingwork,arenotboundtofast.Ofcourse,those whoareseriouslyillarenotboundbyeitherfastorabstinence.

12.OnthedaysmentionedinNo.6,thosewhoarenotbound tofastarenotlimitedbythelaweitherastothequalityor quantityofthefoodtheywishtotake.

13.TheLentenFastandAbstinenceceaseatnoonon HolySaturday.

TheBushies'Corner

CollinsSiding.

DearAuntBessy,-1amsendingyou afewstampswhichIhopewillhelpyou togetthe£100.Ihopetheyreach youquitesafely.

SOMEONE.

DearSomeone,-Thestampscameto handallright,andIwasverypleased togetthem.Everylittlehelpsyou know.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedis10s., inhonouroftheSacredHeart,Our Lady,andSt.Joseph,from PARISHIONER,QUEEN'SPARK.

DearParishioner,-Thankyouso muchforyourregularcontributions.I quitelookforwardtoseeingyourname intheCorneragain,foryouareoneof thestalwartswhoneverforgetthe Bushies'Cause,andwehavemuchto hegratefultoyoufor.

AUNTBESSY.

Leederville.

brotherandIwillbegoingfishing.I likefishingverymuchandalsocrabbing.Wehaveourownboatandwe takeitwithus.

JOANAINSWORTH.

DearJohn,-Fishingisgreatfun,especiallywhenyouhaveyourownboat, andMandurahisjusttheplaceforan Easterholiday.Youandyourbrother areveryluckyindeedtobegoingthere andIhopeyouhaveaverygoodtime. Thankyouverymuchforthestamps. Ihavepostedyoutheprickcardsand Ihopeyouwillfillthemeasily.Iwish moreCorneriteswouldwriteinfor cards,astheyareaneasywayofhelpingtheCorner.

AUNTBESSY. Geraldton.

DearAuntBessy-Iamlivingat Geraldtonnow,butIamnotsofar awayastoforgettheBushies.Ifyou

JesuswashedthefeetofHisdisciples onHolyThursdaynight.Thisisa figureoftheRedemptionwhichwashes awayoursins.

DearCornerites,--

Thecomingweekisoneofthemost importantintheliturgyoftheChurch, foritbringstoourmindsthehistory ofourredemptionandtheterribleprice thatwaipaidforit.Towardstheclose ofOuri.hordsthreeyears'mission,even thoughHisenemieswerebecoming moreMenacing,JesusannouncedHis intentionofeatingthePaschwithHis twelveApostlesintheHolyCityof Jerusalem.Hehadsentthemonahead toprepareandasHeHimselfcame throughthegatesofthecitythepeopleandchildrentookofftheircloaks andspreadthembeneathHisfeetasHe rodeinonadonkey.Intheirgreat joytheystrippedpalmtreesandwaved thebranchesaroundHim.YetOur Lordwasnothappyinthisdisplayof Hispeople'saffection,forHeknew thatfourdayslatertheywouldbecryingout"CrucifyHim!CrucifyHim!" Heknewthattheywerefickleand wouldyieldtothepersuasionofHis enemies,andHewassadatheartbecauseHehadfailedtoconvinceHis ownchosenpeoplethatHewasindeed theirMessiahforwhosecomingthey hadwaitedsolong.Heknewthatthe Gentilestheydespisedwouldbethe firsttoreceiveHiswordandspreadit throughouttheworld.FromthetriumphofPalmSundaywecometoHoly Thursday,whenattheLastSupperOur LordinstitutedtheSacramentofthe BlessedEucharist.Itwasthenthat HewashedHisdisciples'feetinorder toteachushumility,andthenalso thatHerevealedthatoneIlischosen twelvewasabouttobetray'ErntoHis enemie Judasslippedwayand JesusokthreeofHisdisciplesinto theGrdenofGethsemane.

AUNTBESSY.

CARDBOARDBRIGADE.

Theformationofthe1991Brigadehasnowbeenbegunandthe Cornerwouldwelcomehardened warriorsorrawrecruitsonapplicationtoHeadquarters.Theywill beacceptedonthestrengthof theirenthusiasmfortheCauseof theBushiesandontheirwillingnesstohuntdownthenecessary thirtypenniesthatwillmaketheir collectingcardeffectiveforthe captureofthe1941objective.A nom-de-plumemaybeusedforletterstotheCorner,butallapplicationsforcardsmustbeaccompaniedbyfullnameandaddress.

THEDONKEY.

Whenfishesflewandforestswalked Andfigsgrewuponthorn, Somemomentwhenthemoonwasblood ThensurelyIwasborn.

Withmonstrousheadandsickeningcry Andearslikeerrantwings, Thedevil'swalkingparody Onallfour-footedthings.

Thetatteredoutlawoftheearth, Ofancientcrookedwill; Starve,scourge,derideme:Iamdumb, Ikeepmysecretstill.

Fools!ForIalsohadmyhour; Onefarfiercehourandsweet: Therewasashoutaboutmyears, Andpalmsbeforemyfeet. -GKCHF,STP,RT('W

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PastorNiemoller'sConversionConfirmed WifeConveysMessage fromPrisonCamp

THEconversiontoCatholicityof thefamousPastorMartinNismoiler,valiantchampionof GermanProtestantsintheirresistance toNasipaganideals,hasbeenconfirmedinaN.C.W.C.NewsService cablefromGeneva,publishedinthe AmericanCatholicpress. PastorNiemoller,bymeansofa messageconveyedbyhiswife,who visitshimregularlyintheconcentrationcamp,hasnotifiedDr.Ungnad,a fellow-ProtestantministerinBerlin, thathehas"inwardlybecomeaCatholic,"andthatifheisreleasedalive hewillpubliclymakeaprofessionof faithasaCatholic.Hehasinformed Dr.UngnadthathewantsaCatholic burialincasehediesinprison.

ThisisthefirstconfirmationinCatholicquartersoftheconversionof thevaliantclergymanandformerUboatcommanderinWorldWarI.days. ThestoryofhisdefianceofNaziauthorityoverreligioninGermanywas madeinternationallyfamousintherecentmotionpicture,"PastorHall."

Previousstoriesemanatingfrom Germanycontainednoflatdenialsof thereportedconversionofRev.Niemoller,afterthefirstreportwaswrittenbyPierreJ.Huis,oftheInternationalNewsSe-vice.Thegistofthe not-too-definiteorunconfirmedreportsfromGermanyonthematterwas bestsummedupinanotherI.N.S. storyquotingtheMostRev.Conrad vonPreysing,BishopofBerlin,as saying:"Iamnotofficiallyaware thatNiemoller'sconversionhasbeen fullyconsummated."Thenewsserviceasserted:"TheBishopgave groundsforthtasumptionthatthe Rev.Niemollerrepeatedlyhasconsultedhimthroughprivatechannels."

IthasbeenknownthatRev.NiemollerhasbeenstudyingCatholic writingsforsomemonths,andthatCa. tholicbookshavebeensenttohimat hisownrequest.

WarHero.

MartinNiemoller'scourageinresistingthemightoftheNaziregime andhispersonalinfluenceinGermany areduetothefactthathewasoneof Germany'sheroesofthewarof191418. Hewasamarineofficerinthe GermanNavy,commanderofaU-boat thatwasinstrumentalinsinkingmore thanadozenenemyvesselsinthe Mediterranean.Thewrittenrecord ofhisadventuresinGreatWarI. readslikeanaccountoftheexperiencesofanysoldierwhoenjoyedthe excitementofthefray.Whenitwas alloverhereturnedhomewitha soundbodyandsoundnerves.

Althougharrestedandflunginto gaolonJuly1,1937,Niemollerwasnot broughttotrialuntilFebruary,1938/bywhichtimehehadhadoversix monthsimprisonmentunderaregime whereimprisonmentishard.The trialwasheardincamera.OnMarch 2thecourtpassedsentence.

Forabuseofthepulpit,"Niemoller wassentencedtosevenmonths'imprisonment,buthewasacquittedof "underhandattacksonStateand Party"andhiseightmonthsingaol weretakenintoaccountfortheseven towhichhewassentenced.Hewas thusafreeman.Hewasfined2,000 marksonoffencesagainsttheEmergencyDecreeofFebruary28,1933,but thesentence,takeninall,amounted 200,000MAYTRAVELTOCROATIA CONGRESS.

Thefinalandmostimpressiveofthe seriesofcongressesandceremonies commemoratingthe13th.centenaryof theintroductionofCatholicisminto Croatia,willbetheCroationJubilee EucharisticCongresstobeheld.n ZagrebinJuneofnextyear.Anat tendancefromoutsideofatleast 200,000isexpected.

toanacquittal.Triedbyjudgeswho hadlearnttheirlawbeforethecoming ofNational-Socialism,hewastoleave thecourtafreeman,withoutanyimputationofanykindagainsthishonesty,hisintegrityorhisloveofcountry.

AsPastorNiemollersteppeddown fromthedockthreemembersofthe Gestapowhohadbeenwaitingforthe conclusionofthecasesteppedforwardandrearrestedhim.Niemoller wasafreeman:thelawhadsethim free.ButtheGestapoinGermany arenotanswerabletoanyhigherjustice.Theyarethemselvessupreme justice. IASthisfreemanstepped fromthedock,theymarchedforward andledhimawaytotheconcentrationcamp.

Anti-GodMovementEncroaches onEurope

"MayGodpitythepoorchildrenof Lithuania,Poland,andotherlands undertheSovietyoke,"exclaimedthe VaticanRadioannouncerwhenreferringagaintotheintensificationofthe anti-religioncampaignintheschools ofSovietRussia. HesaidtheCommissarforPublicInstructionrecentlyissuedadocument fortheimprovementoftheanti-religiousworkintheschools.

"Thefirstpartofthiscrueldocument -cruelbecauseitmassacresinnocence -criticisestheinsufficiencyofthe workdonehitherto,andthenordains thatthedirectorsofprimaryandsecondaryschoolsmusttakeallstepsto promotethemovement.

"Sometimesweareinclinedtominimisetheimportanceofsuchsteps Someask'Whatoftheanti-Godmove ment?'Theansweristhatthemovementishavingeffect."

"CHRISTIANITYWILLWIN"

ButChurchCannotTakeSides,Says VaticanRadio.

InabroadcasttoFrance,Vatican Radio,afterdeclaringthattheChurch isnotcalledupontotakethepartof oneregimeagainstanotherasthe Churchwillneverrenounceherclaim totransmittothenationsherapostolicheritage,continued: Menmustbefree,andthereforethe Churchwillneversubmittotheclaim thatmightisright.Shewatchesthat theprinciplesoftruthandloyaltyare notviolatedamongindividualsandnations.TheChurchwillneversubmit toanyinterferenceinthenormaldevelopmentoftheChristianFamily andinthenaturalrightsofman.

TheChurchwillalwaysprotestif attemptsarebeingmadetoreplace Christianitybyareligiondevotedto so-calledforcesofnature,andshe willneverabandonherclaimtoteach. Shewillalwaysprotestagainstthe principlesofmoralitybeingsuppressedbytheweightofanimmensemechanismofwar.

ChristianityWillWin.

Itmaybethattemporarilythe forcesofdestructionmayprev0.here orthere,andthatevengenerationsare ruined.TheChurch,however,will neverrecantthemissionwhichhas beenentrustedtoherbyOurSaviour.

Insomecountriespeoplearebeing incitedagainsttheChurchwiththe sloganof"FightagainstpoliticalCatholicism."Thepeopleknowonlytoo welltherealmeaningbehindthisslogan.Theyremainfaithfultotheir belief.

Those,whofortheirownpersonal advantageareattemptingtofightreligion,areunhappysincethereisno doubtabouttheissueofanysuch fight.Christianitywillwin.

NAZISLIMITPRELATES'SVISITS TOCATHEDRAL.

TheArchbishopofCracow,GermanoccupiedPoland,Mgr.AdamSapieha, ispermittedtovisithiscathedralonly threetimesaweekbytheGermanauthorities,itislearntfromrefugeeswho haveslippedoutofthecountryrecently.

TheArchbishopisalwaysunderGermansupervision.

ThewholeofthePolishCatholicActionmovement,includingitsPressand itsmembershipof2,000,000,hasbeen dissolved,itisalsolearnt.Leaders havebeenexecutedorareinprison.NCWC.

ITALIANSWANTMORERELIGIousRADIO.

VaticanCity.

AvoteamonglistenersoftheItalian state-controlledradiorevealsthat 415,521personsfavourmoreprogrammesofreligiousinstruction,as against182,604whoquestiontheirsuitability.Also405,958favoursacred music,asagainst193,666opposed.

Manyfeelthatsacredandprofane musicshouldnotbeheardthrough thesamemedium.-NCWC.

PIUSOPENSMSHEARTTO NEWLY-WEDS.

TheHolyFatherfindsrelieffrom thecaresofhisofficewhenheaddress' thegreatcrowdsofpeopleofallclasses whocometovisithiminhisgeneral audiencesthePopehimselftoldalarge numberofnewly-wedswhomhereceivedinaudience.

InthemidstoftheworriesandresponsibilitieswhichDivineProvidence callsuponhimtoundertakeinthegovernmentoftheChurchinsuchdifficult times,saidHisHoliness,thegreatconsolationwhichOurLordgrantshimto relievetheheavinessofhisspiritare suchaudiences,inwhichheisallowed topartakeofsucharestfulatmosphere andtofeelhimselfmorereallythe fatherofhischildren;inwhichheis allowedtoopenhisheartfreely.

LoveforNewly-Wed.

Amongtheaudiencesthatareespeciallyconsolingandwelcometohis spirithereadilyclassifiedthosein whichheseesgroupsofnewly-married coupleswho,animatedbytheirlively faithastheystartedupontheirnew wayoflife,cometoreceivetheapostolicblessing.

SpeakingofthedignityandtmportanceofmarriagetheHolyTalh)orasked"Haveyouevernoticedthatthere areonlytwostatesoftheChristian lifeforwhichOurLordhasinstituted aSacrament-thepriesthoodandmarriage?

"Younodoubtadmirethegreat communitiesofreligiousmenandwomen,andtheirreligiousprofession,so stirringandsorichindeepsymbolism. Buthoweverexaltedbetheposition occupiedbyreligiousandnunswho consecratethemselvestoGod,their professionisnotaSacrament.

"Ontheotherhandthemostmodestmarriageceremony,celebratedperhapsinsomepoor,unknowncountry church,betweentwopeoplewhohave toreturnimmediatelytotheirworkthisunpretentiousandunostentatious ritetakesitsplaceasaSacramentby thesideofasolemnordinationtothe priesthoodinamajesticcathedralbeforegreatcrowdsofclergy."

TheHolyFathersaidthatwhenthe SonofGoddesignedtobecomeMan, He,theSaviourofmankind,byHis wordsrestoredtoitspristinesplendour themarriagebondwhichhumanpassionhadcausedtodegeneratefromits noblebeginning. HisHolinesswentontostressthe importanceoftheparents'dutyinthe Christianupringingoftheirchildren.

THEPOFPRESENTSTITEKEY WITHRAREMANUSCRIPTBOOK.

ThePopehaspresentedtheTurkish Premier,Dr.Saydam,withaprecious Latinmanuscripthook,containing rare,ancientmapsoftheMediterranean,saysthe"DailyTelegraph".An- karacorrespondent.

Dr.Saydamhasofferedthebookto theAssociationofTurkishHistoryandLanguagefoundedbythelateAtaturk.

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