The Record Newspaper 17 April 1941

NazisHinderPope's WorkforPoles

W.A.WOMENHELPLONDON BLITZVICTIMS.

Most

EffortstoaidPolesinGerman-occupiedareashavebeenpersistent,longcontinuedbutlargelyineffectualasa result.Proposalsforaidaremetcontinuouslywithcounter-proposals;VaticanoverturesarerepliedtobyNazi officialsinaleisurelyandevendilatorymanner;bankregulationsareinvoked,deliberatelyitseems,tostrangle allmovesfromtheVaticanCity.

Nodefiniteanswerscanbeobtained tostraightforwardrequests.

AttemptsNotRelaxed.

DespiteallthisthePopehasnotrelaxedoneinstancehisceaselessefforts torelievesufferersfromthewarby everymeansinhispowerandanalmostunbelievableamountofgoodhas beendoneinthecircumstances.

Acentralrelieforganisationhasbeen startedinPoland,withVaticanmoney, muchofwhichhascomefromCatholicsfromotherpartsoftheworld, notablytheUnitedStates.Through VaticaneffortsRumaniahasreceived 22casesofmedicinefromtheArgentine.MoneyfromtheVaticanhas beer-.DistributedinconsiderablequantitiesamongtheneedyinFrane,BelgiumandHolland,whiletheHolySee hasdeclinedPeter'sPencefromPolandandHolland.

Only1,000packagesoffoodand clothinghavesofarbeensentthrough tothe400,000Polishprisonersofwar.

InItalytheworkforprisonersof warisnaturallymuchmoresuccessful. Welcomereportshavebeenreceived ofthereligiousfacilitiesofferedto prisonersinBritish-controlledcamps.

VaticanWorried.

TheHolySeeisbecomingincreasinglyalarmedbythesteadilydeepeninghardshipsfacingthePolishpeople, includingthedifficultiesofreligious consolation.EvenwithInternational RedCrosshelplittlecanbedone.

VaticanRadiohasbeenincommunicationwithPapalrepresentativesin manycentresinvariouscountriesand hasthusbeenenabledmorequicklyto getinformationconcerningprisoners andrefugees.Insomecasesthegovernmentsconcernedhavehelped,but thegenerallackofco-operationpreventsthePopefromdoingmoreat present.

SistersofCharityintheEastEndof Londondistributingclothessentby womenofWesternAustraliaforfamiliesinblitzedareas.Thegiftswere senttoMaryStrandbytheAgent GeneralforWesternAustralia,Mr.M. F.Troy,fordistributionbymembers ofthe"Universe'Women'sCircle.

GENERALABSOLUTION: NEWRULING.

TheSacredPenitentiaryhasannounced.throughRadicVatican,thatmilitarychaplain,are nowfreetograntgeneralabsolutionwhenevertheydeemit necessary.

In1939fieldchaplainswere grantedtheprivilegeofgiving generalabsolution,withoutprecedingindividualconfession,to soldiersimmediatelybeforeand duringcombat. Thenewprivilegeisgivenbecausethespecialcharactero' moderntechnicalwarfareoften makesitdifficulttoascertain:f andwhencombatsaretobegin orhavealreadybegunorjithey areimmediatelyimminent. Thosewhoreceivethisgeneral absolutionmustpledgetheinsedyestoconfessindividuallywheneverlateranopportunityarises.

LIVERPOOLCATHEDRAL.

Despitethedifficultiesbroughtabout bythewar,workproceedsonthenew CathedralofChristtheKingatLiverpool.Whencompleteditwillcover anareaofapproximatelyfiveacres.It willcontain24altarssoarrangedthat whereveronestandseachaltarwillbe inthedirectlineofvision.

PopeSeeksTestimony ofSpanishMartyrs

ArequesttotheSpanishclergyto startgatheringtestimonyconcerning thoseCatholicswhogavetheirlivesfor theChurchduringtheSpanishcivil warforpossiblebeatificationhasbeen madebytheS.CongregationofRites followingpersonalinstructionsfrom thePope,statesthe"Universe."

AlltheSpanishdioceses,itisunderstood,willpresenttherespectivecases toCardinalSeguara,Archbishopof Seville,whowillforwardthemtothe HolySee.

TheCongregationwillthenstudythe documentspertainingtoeachcase,and ifitfindsthemsuitableforbeatificationitwillgrantpermissiontothe diocesestobeginpreliminarydiocesan processesfortheintroductionofthe causes.

Morethan100beatificationcauses areexpectedtobepresentedtothe HolySeeduringthisyear. ThesewillincludecausesofBishops killedduringthewar,aswellascertainlaymen.

CardinalSegurahimself,itissaid,informedtheCongregationofRitesof hispersonalintentiontopresentthe caseofanunnamed19-year-oldmequeteinhisdiocesewhowasstabbed todeathintheearlydaysoftheconflict.

HisEminenceinformedthecongregationthattheboy'sbodywasunearthedinaperfectlypreservedcondition,andsaidhehadevidenceto provethattheyouthwaskilledby anarchistsfollowinghisrefusaltoabjurehisreligion. Hediedcrying"LongliveChristlongliveSpain."

SIXTY-EIGHTHYEAR.

OLDESTSISTEROFPOOR, 100,DIES

TheoldestLittleSisterofthePoor intheworld,SisterSt.Daniel,ofSt. Augustine'sHome,Aigburth,Liverpool, hasdied,aged100. Whenshereachedhercentenary last year,sheremarkedtoareporter,"I thinkGodmusthaveforgottenme.'

SisterSt.DanielwasborninBrittanyintheyearthecongregationwas founded.Shespent28yearsatSt. Joseph'sHome,Leeds,for12,asGood Mother,12yearsinCarlisle,andthe past32atAigburth.

Uptoafewmonthsofher99th. birthday,SisterSt.Danielwasengagedinactivework.ShebecameseriouslyillatChristmaslastyear.She wasanointed,butrecoveredandafterwardsspenthertimeknittingand 'doinglighttasks.Onher100th.birthdayshereceivedatelegramfromthe KingandwasvisitedbyArchbishop Downeyandmanypriests.

UntilherlastillnesstheLittleSister alwaysattendedfiveo'clockMass. ShewasafriendofSisterMaryof theCross,foundressoftheLittleSisters.-"Universe."

VICHYWILLLEAVEJOCISTAND OTHERYOUTHGROUPSFRET..

Vichy.-Governmentofficialshere havedisavowedtheintentiontoconscripttheyouthofthenationinto atotalitarianmovement.Existing groups,includingtheCatholicJocists, scoutsandguides,sportsgroupsand workers'organisationsarenottobe united.

"Therearetoomanyseparate groups,"statesM.Baudoin.But thosewhichhavebeenacceptedbythe State"may"continuetheirprogrammesinfreedom,andiftheyhappentohaveuniforms,maycontinue towearthem.

"Whilethereisnoquestionofblendingthevariousgroups,itisdesired thattheyworkinharmony."-NCWC.

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"MyfirsttourbeganatSlocum,"re. latedthepantomimecomedian,"and Iremembersingingsongsofmyown composing." "Wastheaudiencecomplimentary?" queriedhisfriend.

Whenhereturnedfromtheofficehe foundhislittlewifeveryunhappy,and atlastshetoldhimwhy. "Oh,Bill,I'vejustfoundoutthat thatwomannextdoorhasacoatexactlylikemine."

WHYTHEKOOKABURRA Laulits

Florist:"Sayitwithflowers,sir. Whataboutadozenroses?"

Macpherson(inlove):"Aye!but I'mamanoffewwords-twowill doI"

"Myhusbandplaystennis,swims, andgoesinforphysicalexercises. Doesyourhusbandtakeanyregular exercise?"

"Well,lastweekhewasoutseven nightsrunning."

* * AScottishministeroftheoldstyle founditdifficulttoabsorbnewideas. Yethedidwanttokeepintouch withmodernmanners.

Sowhenhewasaskedifhethought itwrongtotakeawalkinthecountryonSundayafternoon,hethought thingsoverforawhilebeforehereplied."Well,asIseeit,there'sno harmintakin'awalkontheSawbath,saelangasyedinnaenjoyyourself." * * * *

Arobberyhadbeencommittedin thevillage,andadetectivehadbeen senttoinvestigate.

"Haveyouseenanymysterious strangersaboutherelately,"asked thedetectiveoftheoldvillager.

"Yes,sir,"repliedtheoldman. "Therewasaman'erewiththecircuslastweek,an''etookapairof rabbitsouto'mywhiskers!"

* * * *

Fatherhaddecidedthathemust administerasternlecturetohissixyear-oldson.Theboyhadbeen naughty,butdidnotseemtoappreciatethefact,anditwaswithsome reluctancethattheparentundertook ascolding.

Hespokejudiciouslybutseverely; herecountedthelad'smisdeeds,and explainedthewhysandwhereforesof hissolemnrebuke,whilehiswifesat by,dulyimpressed.

Finally,whenthefatherpausedfor breath,and,incidentallytohearthe culprit'sacknowledgmentoferror, thelad,hisfacebeamingwithad. miration,turnedtohismotheraiad said:'Mother,isn'tfatherinteresting?"' * * * *

AhomelyScotinLondonwas beingshownthesights,andwas givenlunchesanddinn..irsatthebest hotels.

Tohisfriendhesaid:"Thisisall verywell,butwhatIwantissomethingmorehomely-homelysurroundings,simplefood,andthefriendly word.'

Hewastakentoaquietplacein Kensingtonforhighteawitheggand bacon.

"ThisisexactlywhatIwant,"he saidtothewaitress;"homelysurroundings,simplefood,butwhat aboutthefriendlyword?"

Thewaitresswhisperedinhiscar, "Don'teattheegg."

* * * *

Theclasshadbeeninstructedto writeanessayonWinter.Before theybegantheteachergavethema fewhints,andamongotherthings hesuggestedthattheymightintroduceashortparagraphonmigration.

Onechild'sattemptreadasfollows: "Inwinteritisverycold.Many oldpeopledieinwinterandmany birdsalsogotoawarmerclimate."

"There'ssuchathingasoverdoing thislooking-on-the-bright-sidebusiness,"saidBillings."TheothereveningIwasatBrown's,andBrown-you knowhowabsent-mindedheis-put thelightedendofacigarinhis mouth.Hejumpedthreefeet,rolledonthefloor,andwasalittlenoisy aboutit.Inthemiddleofitall, Mrs.Brown,smilingsweetly,said: "Howfortunateyouwere,dear,to discoveritsosoon!"

Agroupofworkmenwerediscussingtheevolutionandoriginofman. Oneofthepartyremainedsilent, whenacompanionturnedtohimand .demandedhisopinion.

"Iain'tgrain'tosay,"hereplied, doggedly."Irememberas'owHenry Greenandmethrashedthatoutonce before,andit'ssettledasfarasI'm concerned."

"Butwhatconclusiondidyoucome to?"

"Well,"hesaid,slowly,"wedidn't arriveatthesameconclusion-no.we didn't.Henryarrivedatthe'orspitalan'meatthepolicestation."

"Icannottellyouthat,"wasthe answer,"butIrememberhisticket * *

Ayoungwife,wishingtoannounce thebirthofherfirstchildtoafriend inadistantcity,telegraphed:"Isaiah 9:6."Whichpassagebegins:"For untousachildisborn,untousa sonisgiven."

Herfriend,unfamiliarwiththe Scriptures,saidtoherhusband:'Margaretevidentlyhasaboywhoweighs ninepoundsandsixounces,butwhy onearthdidtheynamehimIsaiah?"

Ayoungman,aftereightyears' absenceabroad,alightedathishome stationand,despitehisexpectations, therewasnoonetheretomeethim. Hethencaughtsightofthestationmaster,afriendsinceboyhood.To himatleasthewouldbewelcome, andhewasabouttoextendahearty greeting,whentheotherspokefirst.

"Hello,George!"hesaid."Goin' away?" *

Jonestriedtobearthewheezy tromboneplayer's"GoodKingWencelas"withseasonableresignation. Butwhenitwasfollowedbyloudand repeatedbangsonhisknockerheg".t angry. "Whatdoyoumean,"heroared, "bymakingthisinfernalrowoutside myhouse?"

"I'mawait,"repliedahuskyvoice.

",Aweight,areyou?Thentic yourselfroundyourneckanddrown yourself"

Theorderlyofficergaveinstructions thatonnoaccountwashetobewakeneduntileighto'clock.

Whenhisbatmanwakenedhimat thathournextmorninghe;irkedif anythinghadhappeneddurimthe night.

''Yes,sir,"wasthecheerfulreply. "There'satime-bombintheyard outside,butyouwasn'ttobewakenedonnoaccount,wasyou?"

Twomenhaddinedandwinedvery well,andwerewalkinghome.Presentlyoneofthemleanedheavilyon hisfriend.

"D'youknow,"hesaid,afar-away lookinhiseyes,"thatwhenIwas bornIweighedonlyfourandahalf pounds?"

"Mostremarkable,"saidtheother. "Didyoulive?"

"DidI?Youshouldseemenow. Iweighthirteenstone."

* * *

Asamemberofanamateurdramaticcompanyhadfallenill,asubstitutewassoughtatthelastmoment.Hehadonlysixwordsto say:'Iseeasheetofflame,"andhe soonlearnedthem.

Whenthenightcame,hewasfull ofconfidenceuntilhewasactually facingtheaudience.Thenhelost hisnerve. fleeashate,"hebegan;"Ifleea sheet-Iflayasheet-Ishay-oh,the bloomin'houseisonfire!"

* * * *

Amanwhohadbusinesswithabig wholesalefirmreportsthat,while waitingforaninterviewwithadirector,twomencameoutofaninner office,oneofthemlecturingtheother sternly.

"Yououghttohavebeenmoredefinitewiththesepeople,Harry,"said thefirstone."Withthisshilly-shallyingyouwon'tgetanywherewith them.Youshouldhavebeendecisiveandgiventhemadefiniteanswer-yes,no,orperhaps."

* * AnEnglishmantouringCanada wasstayinginawaysidehotel.One nightitwasverycold,andtheEnglishman,feelingitprettybadly,came downstairsearlynextmorningtoget warm.Atthesametimeatrapper, whohadbeenoutlookingathis traps,cameinatthedoor.Icicles werehangingfromhismoustache,and withapityingexpression,theEnglishmanlookedathimandexclaimed:"Byjove,oldman,whatroom didyousleepin?"

* * * *

Itwasalongplay,andnearly midnightwhenthecurtainwasrung uponthefourthact,disclosingan actorsittingwearilyatatable.Somehowhisappearance,insteadofoccasioningapplause,createdanundercurrentofsympathy.

Allwasstillness;hehadnotyet spoken. Atlastamemberoftheaudience venturedtoexpressthesentiments ofthehouse. 'Ihopewearenotkeepingyoutip, sir,"hesuggested,kindly.

Billsmotheredasighashesaid: "Well,darling,Iexpectyouwantme tobuyyouanewcoat?" "Yes,dear,"sherepliedsweetly;"it wouldbecheaperthanmoving, wouldn'tit?"

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TheRightsoftheDying

Dympha

Permitmetoaskyouthefollowing questions.

Ishallanswerthemwithpleasure.

Hasadoctororanyotherprofessional manorwomantherighttogivean injectiontoapatientfifteenor twentyminutesbeforedeath?

Noman,professionalorotherwise, hasthemoralrighttogiveaninjectionforthepurposeofterminatinghumanlife,orshorteninghumanlife.All suchactionsareforbiddenbytheCommandment:'Thoushaltnotkill."

Hewouldbeentitledtoadministera drugbyinjectionorsomeothermethodinordertoeasethesufferingofthe patient;providedthedrugisnotadministeredinsuchquantitiesthat deathwouldnormallyresultfromit.

Whyarepeopledeprivedofspiritual consolationsduringlengthyillness, particularlyinlargeinstitutionsin whichGodshouldreignsupreme?

Theansweristhat,especiallyduring illness,peoplearenotdeprivedofthose spiritualhelpstowhichtheyhavea right.

InStateOnstitutionstheydonot haveallthosespiritualhelpswhichare availableinreligiousinstitutions.NeverthelesstheauthoritiesinStateinstitutionsareusuallyreasonableandconsiderateinthematter.Ifyouhave anycauseforcomplaint,Iamsurethe grievancewouldberectifiedwhen broughtunderthenoticeoftheproper authorities.Mentionthematterto theCatholicchaplain,andabidebyhis decision.

Isitrighttotellinvalidstogetoutof bedandgotoMass?

CatholicsareboundbyagraveobligationtoassistatMassonSundaysand holidaysofobligation.If,however, attendanceatMasswouldmeanserious inconvenienceinanygivencase,the obligationwouldnotbind,andone wouldnotbeguiltyofsinbyremainingawayfromMass.

Theanswertoyourquestionshould nowbeclear.Iftheinvalidinquestionisnotinafitstatetoattend Mass,therewouldbenoobligationto attend,anditwouldnotberightto askhimorhertodoso.

TheResponsibilityofParents. Whydoconventschoolspermitgirls toweardisgustinglyshortfrocksfor sport? Theydon't.

Fromamoralpointofview,hasaCatholicparenttherighttodowhat hewillswithhislittlechildren?

No.Therelationsbetweenparent andchildareregulatedbythemoral law.Thedutiesandresponsibilities ofparentstotheirchildrenaremost serious.Theyareboundtosecure asfarasinthemlies,thetemporaland spiritualwell-beingoftheirchildren;to instructtheminthetruthsoftheChristianreligion,toforminthemhabits oftruth,honesty,purityandallvirtue; tosetthemtheexampleofagoodlife.

Parentswhothusfulfilthelawof Godwithreferencetotheirchildren willfrequentlyreceiveeveninthis lifetherewardoftheirfidelity.Their childrenwillbeasourceofgreathappinesstothem,andtheycanjustlybe proudofthem.

Incidentally,parentswhofaithfully fulfiltheirdutiestotheirchildrenconferanimmensebenefitonsocietyat large:forthespiritandmoralfibre ofthenationareformedinthehomes ofitspeople.

Ontheotherhand,ChristOurLord utteredaterriblesentenceofcondemnationagainstthosewhowouldscandaliseoneofHislittleonesbyleading

themtoviceandsin:"Hethatshall scandaliseoneoftheselittleonesthat believeinMe,itwerebetterforhim thatamillstoneshouldbehanged abouthisneck,andthatheshouldbe drownedinthedepthofthesea.See thatyoudespisenotoneoftheselittle ones:ForIsaytoyouthattheirangelsinheavenalwaysseethefaceof MyFatherwhoisinheaven.'(Matt. XVIII,6,10).

Ifsuchbethecondemnationofall whowouldscandaliseChrist'slittle ones,whatwillbethecondemnationof thosewhosespecialofficeanddutyit istobringthemupintheknowledge andloveofGodandtopreservethem fromallharm?

ShouldParentsbeDeprivedofAuthority?

Doyouthinkthatsuchamanor womanshouldbedeprivedofparen- talauthority?

Thatdependsonthecircumstances. Inprinciple,parentsshouldnotbedeprivedofcontrolovertheirchildren exceptasalastresortinveryserious cases.

If,inanygivencase,parentshabituallyandgrosslyneglecttheirchildren or,whatisstillworse,areguiltyofcorruptingthem,theauthoritieswouldbe quitejustifiedindeprivingthemofthe controloftheirchildren.However, topunishsuchparentsisanegative measureandquiteinsufficient.Asfar aspossible,publicauthoritymustmake suitableprovisionfortheunfortunate childrenand,indoingso,givefell:ais'lerationtotherit.!litsofGodandthe bestinterestsofthechildrenthemselves.

If,assometimeshappens,theneglectedstateofthechildrenisnotdueto anybadwillonthepartoftheparents, buttotheextremepovertyandtheunhealthymoralandmaterialenvironmentinwhichthefamilyiscompelled tolive,therewouldbenojustification fordeprivingparentsofthecontrolof theirchildren.Notonlywouldthere benojustificationfortheprocedure, butitwouldbeintolerablyinhuman andunjust.

Inbeingdeprivedofanincomesufficienttosupporttheirchildrenindecencyandreasonablecomfort,theparentsarethevictimsofacryinginjustice.Todeprivethemoftheirchildreninsuchcircumstanceswouldnot remedythatinjustice;itwouldsimplyaddanewandevenmorecrueland inhumaninjustice.Incasesofthis kind,thereisonlyonerightandreasonablecourseforpublicauthorityto follow,namely,toeliminatethepovertywhichmakesitimpossibleforparentstofulfiltheirdutiestotheirchildren,andtoseethatthefamilyisproperlyhousedinsurroundingsconducive totheproperdevelopmentoffamily life.

CanIPrayforHisDeath?

Woulditbeasintoprayforthedeath ofamanwhoisbreakingupafamilythroughhisverybadlife?

Itwouldbesinfultowishorpray thatevilbefallanother.Itwouldbe quitelawfulandpraiseworthytopray forhisrepentanceortoprayforthe savingofthefamilyfromhisinfluence. Whether,inthedesignsofGod,the deathofthemanconcernedisthe onlymeansofsecuringthispurpose restswithGod.Thereasonissimple. GodistheLordoflifeanddeath,with absoluterightsovereverycreature.The privateindividualpossessesnosuch rightand,therefore,anyattemptto usurpitwouldbesinful.

ATextDistorted

"Mum,"Coogee,N.S.W.

OneoftenseestextsofScripturedisnlayedintramsamongstallsortsof advertisements. Certainnon-Catholicreligiousbodies haveadoptedthismethodofbringing whattheyconsiderimportantScripturalpassagesbeforethepublic.

RecentlyinaCoogeetramIsawthis text:"WhomsayyouthatIam? Peteranswered:ThouarttheChrist, theSonoftheLivingGod and uponthisrock(Christ)Iwillbuild myChurch,andthegatesofhell shallnotprevailagainstIt."

ThetextistakenfromtheGospelaccordingtoSt.Matthew(xvi.,15-18).

siblefortheprintingoftheplacard whichyousawinthetram. Theywillnotfindthequestionan easyonetoanswer;forthereisno grammatical,scripturalorhistorical

Hereisthefulltext:"Jesussaithto them:ButwhomdoyousaythatI am?SimonPeteransweredandsaid: ThouartChrist,theSonoftheLiving God.AndJesusanswering,saidto him:Blessedarethou,SimonBarJonah;becausefleshandbloodhath notrevealedittotheebutMyFather Whoisinheaven.AndIsaytothee: ThatthouartPeter,anduponthis rockIwillbuildMyChurch,Andthe gatesofhellshallnotprevailagainst it."

Whyistheword"Christ"insertedafter thephrase"uponthisrock"?

Thatisaquestionwhichmustbe answeredbythosewhowererespon-

foundationfortheviewthattherock referredtointhetextunderdiscus. sionisChrist.Thegrammaticalstructureofthepassageandthecontext showclearlythatChritisspeakingto Peterinperson;thatHecallsPeter theRock,asHehadpromisedtodo John1,421;thatuponPeterasa rockfoundationHewouldbuildHis Church.

Theviewaccordingtowhichthe "rock"ofwhichChristspeaksinthis textisChristandnotPeterhasitssole foundationintheologicalprejudices.

TheChurchinNaziGermany

"Curious,"Newcastle,N.S.W. IwouldlikesomeinformationconcerningthepositionoftheCatholic ChurchinGermanyatthepresent time.

Ishallbehappytosupplyyouwith theinformationwhichisatmydisposal.Butitisscarcelypossibleto give,inafewbriefreplies,anadequate pictureofthepersecutionofreligion inNaziGermany,andincountries underNazicontrol.Hereissomeliteraturewhichwillgiveyouamore comprehensiveideaofthetheoretical andpracticaloppositionoftheNazisto allChristianbodiesand,inparticular, totheCatholicChurch:

TheEncyclical,"GodandNaziPaganism'(MitbrennenderSorge),by PopePiusXI."Judaism,Christian. ityandGermany,"byCardinalFaulhaber;"IlitlerandtheChristians,"by WaldimirGurian;"Religionintne Reich;theNaziPersecutionofChristianity,"byMichaelPower;"The PopeSpeaks,"byCharlesRankin.

PerhapsthemostdamningindictmentoftheNazipersecutionofreligionistobefoundinaverywelldocumentedworkentitled"ThePersecution oftheCatholicChurchintheThird Reich"andjustpublishedbyBurns, OatesandW'ashbourne.Itisthesort ofbookwhichwillconvincereaders,if theyneedconvincing,ofthefrightfulnessofthemonsteragainstwhichwe arefightingto-day.

* * * *

TheAssaultBegins.

Whendidthepersecutionbegin?

Thefirstdefiniteclashbetweenthe CatholicChurchandtheNazisoccurredinSeptember,1930,nearlytwoand ahalfyearsbeforetheNaziscameinto power.Theparishpriestofthesmall districtofKirschausendeclaredfrom hispulpitfirstly,thatnoCatholic couldhonourablybeamemberofthe NaziParty;secondly,thatdeclared membersoftheNaziPartywouldnot bepermittedtotakepartinthereligiousceremoniesoftheChurch;thirdly,thatnofullyfledgedPartymember, boundbyitstenetsandactiveinits interests,wouldbeadmittedtothe Sacraments.

Withintwenty-fourhourstheGauleiterofHessewenttotheBishopof theDiocese(Mainz)anddemanded thattheChurchadoptamoresympatheticattitudetotheNaziParty.The Bishoprepliedthathehadinstructed theparishpriesttospeakashedid; andlaterinapublicletterheendorsed whattheparishpriesthadsaid.

InFebruary,1931,theCatholicBishopsofBavariaissuedajointdeclarationinwhichtheCatholicattitudeto NationalSocialismwasclearlyand conciselystated.TheBishopsenumeratedfivepointsonwhichthetenets oftheNaziPartywereopposedtoCatholicdoctrine.

(1)TheNazitheoryputsracebefore religion.

(2)ItrejectsOldTestamentRevelation,andeventheTenCommandments.

(3)ItsupportstheplanofaNationalGermanChurch,"freedof dogma,"

(4)Itdoesnotadmittheauthority ofthePope,onthegroundthatthe

Papacyconstitutesanauthority"outsidetheReich."

(4)Article24oftheNaziProgrammeclaimstoerecta"moralsentiment"asthestandardofmorals.

"TheChurch,"saidtheBishops, "mustconcludethatwhatNational SocialismcallsChristianityisnotthe ChristianityofChrist."

Thefightwason.

SlanderandAbuse.

TheNazisrepliedwithanorganised campaignofslanderandscurrilous abusedirectedagainstclergyandlaity alike.TheChurchwasattackedon thegroundbestcalculatedtoimpresstheGermanpeople;itwasaccusedofbeingforeign;anti-German ThepartyorgansspokeofCatholics as"unworthyGermans, pacifist traitors,'''birdswhofoultheirown nests.'TheywereaccusedofcomplicitywiththeReds,andofsomehowbeingresponsibleforhumiliationsoftheTreatyofVersailles.

In1930,AlfredRosenberg,whose lackofNordicbloodwasapparently excusedbyhisbitterhostilitytothe religionbothoftheJewsandofthe Christians,wrotehis"Mythofthe TwentiethCentury,"aworkwhich hasbecomeoneoftheSacredBooks oftheNazis.Therein,RosenbergrejectedtheOldTestament,theCrucifix,theSermonontheMount,ChristianCharity."Germanhonour" tooktheplaceofthemorallawand "Nordicbloodrepresentsthemystery whichhasconqueredandreplacedthe ancientSacraments."

Intheyearsthatfollowed,thenew mythofRosenbergbecametheinspirationoftheattackontheChurch.

Inspiteofall,cleverpropaganda appealingtothenationalsentiment, tothevisionofagreatGermanyfreed fromthetyranniesoftheTreatyof Verasilles,totheveryrealmenaceof Communism,andgivingvaguebut magnificentpromisesoffreedomof conscience,succeededingainingthe votesofmillionsofCatholics,against theadviceandexhortationsoftheir Bishopsandpriests.

ThoseCatholicswhopreferredNazi promisestotheadviceoftheirBishopshavesincehadampleopportunitytoregrettheirmistake.

SincethePartycameintopower, thepersecutionofreligionhasbecome morevirulentandintense.

TheConcordatBroken.

WhatbecameoftheConcordatbetweenGermanyandtheHolySee?

OnJuly20,1933,aConcordatwas signedbetweentheVaticanandthe Reich.TheQoncordatcontained thirty-threearticles.Withinafew monthsofitsratificationeveryone ofitsthirty-threearticleshadbeen violatedwiththecynicismandshamelessbadfaithsocharacteristicofthe Nazis.Accordingtothetermsof theConcordat,theStatepromised interaliaabsoluteprotectionforCatholiceducation,completefreedomof religiouspractice,andnointerferencewhateverwithChurchaffairs.In viewofwhathassincehappenedin Germany,nofurthercommentis necessary.

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HIGHGATE-PERTH (ConductedbySistersNotreDameDesMissions). BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOLFORGIRLS. PUPILSPREPAREDALLEXAMINATIONS. MONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN ForProspectusapply'Phone:B3810- REV.MOTHERPRIORESS

LoretoConvent"Osborne"-Claremont BOARDINGANDDAYCOLLEGE.

NaziMethodsofPersecution. Whatformdidthepersecutiontake?

TheNazimethodsofpersecution, thoughlesscrudeandviolentthan thoseoftheCommunists,areeven moreinsidious.

InsideGermanyitself,veryfew havebeenputtodeath.Thatwould makemartyrsofthevictims;and martyrsarethelastthingtheNazis wanttocreate.Similarly,though someoftheBishopshavesuffered personalviolence,itisnotNazip-31icytomolestecclesiasticsinhigh places,forsuchactionwouldattracttoomuchunfavourableattentionfromtheoutsideworld.But shortoflarge-scalemurder,theNazis havedoneeverythingintheirpower todestroytheChurchinGermany. The"MoralityTrials."

Thepersecutionseemstohaveconcentratedontwomainobjectives: theCatholicclergyandCatholic youth.

In1936,theNazisinauguratedthe famous"morality"trials.InanefforttoundermineanddestroytheinfluenceoftheCatholicclergy,hundredsofpriestsandreligiouswerearrestedandchargedwithallsortsof depravityandunnaturalvice.But, thoughthecampaigninthecourts wasbackedbythefullweightofthe Nazipropagandamachine,thisdiabolicalplotprovedanignominious failure.Of21,461Diocesanpriests inGermany,49wereeventually broughtbeforetheCourtand21were convicted.Of4,714priestsbelonging tothereliigousOrders,9werebrought beforetheCourtandonewasconvicted.ThefactthattheNazicourts coulddonobetterthanthatissufficientproofofthehighstandardof moralityprevailingamongsttheGermanclergy.TheNazisdidnotmention,ofcourse,thatmostofthose whowerefoundguiltyhadbeendetectedandpunishedbytheirecclesiasticalsuperiorslongbeforethe Naziscameonthescene.

Thenettresultofthe"morality" trialswasthattheprestigeofthe CatholicclergyamongsttheGerman peopleisevenhigherthanitwasbeforethe"trials"tookplace.

TheTragedyofYouth.

TheattackonCatholicyouthmet withmoresuccessfromtheNasi pointofview.Onebyone,allthe Catholicyouthorganisationswere disbandedandtheirpropertyconfiscated.Theschoolswerefirstsubjectedtoallsortsofannoyingrestrictions,thensuppressedandconvertedintocommunityschools.They weresuppressedonthepretextused byeverypersecutorsfromNeroand DiocletiantoBismarck,andfromBismarcktoHitlerandStalin,thatthe Churchinterferedinpolitics.Allthe youngarecompelledtobelongto theHitler-Jugend,thentotheArbeitsfront.

Intheseorganisationsnoeffortis sparedtoundermineChristianfaith andmorals,andtoinculcatetheviolentandinsaneideologyofNational Socialism.

Theresultisthat,apartfromsuch influenceascanbeexercisedbyparents'andclergy,theyoungarecompletelyatthemercyoftheNazi teachersandpropagandists.

Andtheybegintheirworkvery early.InthewordsofDr.Ley, MinisterforLabour,andheadofthe Arbeitsfront:"Webeginwiththe childwhenheisthreeyearsold.A; soonashebeginstothinkhegets alittleflagputintohishand.Then followstheschool,theHitlerYouth, theS.A.andmilitarytraining.We don'tlethimgo.Andwhenadolescenceispast,thencomestheArbeitsfront,whichtakeshimagainanddoes notlethimgotillhedies,whether helikesitornot."

strongerthanitwasbeforeHitler cameintopower.Youcanbesure thatnoonegoestochurchinmodern Germanyasasocialformalityand yet,asIsay,theyarefullerthan ever Catholicliteraturewhenit canbeboughtsellstwiceasmuchas itdidbeforeNationalSocialismtried tosuppressit.

"Itisintheschoolsalonethatthe Statehasconquered. Hundreds ofthousandsofyoungpeopleare beingbroughtupinanatmosphere entirelyalientoChristiandoctrine. Theirmindsarecentreduponwar,to theperilofEuropeancivilisationand theirownsalvation.Howfar-reachingtheeffectswillberemainstobe teen:buttheymaybeappalling.

"Inthematteroftheclergy,allattemptstodiscreditthemfaileddismally.

"Amongthelaity,thepersecution asawholehasincreasedandnot diminishedtheirfervour.

ItisnownineyearssincetheparishpriestofKirschausenpreached hissermonandthebattlebegan. Sincethatday,theNationalist-SocialistState,withallthematerialpower andtheglory,hasusedallitsresourcestoeffectachangeinthebeliefof Catholics.Ithasscoredonesuccess -overthechildren."(Ch.vii.)

MISCELLANEOU&

A.M.,Lindfield,N.S.W.

Herearetheanswerstoyourques- tions:(1)Avocationdoesnotimply aspecialrevelationfromGodthat oneoughttoenterthePkligiousstate. Nordoesitmeanthatonehearsa sortofinteriorvoiceurgingoneto becomeareligious.Itmeansthat onehastherequisitequalitiesofgood health,goodcharacterandsound judgment,combinedwithalasting determinationtoserveGodinthereligiousstate. (2)Anaturalliking forout-doorsports,fordancingand otheramusementswouldnotindicate thatyouareunsuitedforreligious life.IfyouenterareligiousOrder, youwouldbeobligedtosacrificeall recreationsincompatiblewiththereligiousstate.Butthehappiness whichcomesfromsacrificesmadefor Godwillmorethancompensateyou fortheloss.Anaturallyvivacious temperamentwouldbeanasset ratherthanahindrance;forthereis noroominreligiouslifefor"killjoys."(3)ApplytotheMotherSuperioroftheOrderwhichyouwould liketoenter,andshewillprovide youwiththenecessaryparticulars.

A.B.C.,WerrisCreek,N.S.W.

(1)Itislawfulforamai;whois reallyguiltyoftheoffencewith whichheischargedincourttoplead notguilty.Theplea"notguilty''is atechnicallegaltermwhichmeans thattheaccusedinsistsonproofof thechargewhichislaidagainsthim. Itdoesnotnecessarilymeanthathe isnotactuallyguilty

InBritishlaw,amanispresumed tobeinnocentuntilhehasbeen provedguilty.

(2)Errorisalwayspossibleinthe judgmentofahumancourt.Butthe judgeorthejuryarenotthereforeto beaccusedofdouble-dealingandbad faith.Inmakingsoseriousanaccusationwithoutconvincingproof,one wouldbedoingthemagraveinjustice.

(3)Noonecanbeboundbyoath todosomethingwhichismorally wrong.Themanwhoattemptsto takesuchanoathwouldbeguiltyof verygravesinandtheoathwouldbe invalid.ItwouldbecallingtheallholyGodtowitnessthatonewill keepapromisetoviolateHislaw; andthatisasblasphemousasitis absurd.

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TheSchoolprovidesasoundeducatiouonmodernlinesinallbranches ofstudy.Thepupilsarepreparedforal'examinations.TheSchoolis beautifullysituatedbetweenOceanandRiver,inextensivegrounds, withfineplayingfieldsandprivateSwimmingPoolinRiver Telephone:F2135. Apply-

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ForParticularsApplyto-THEBROTHERDIRECTOR

TheNaziattitudetoCatholic schoolsandYouthorganisationsis logicalexpressionofNazitheory.On March7,1937,AlfredRosenbergdeclared:"TheStatewhichdoesnot wanttoimperilitssoulcannotsufferdifferentkindsofeducationalsystems,letalonepromotethem."

(Similarviewshavebeenexpressed byaprominentradiocommentator hereinAustralia.)

TheResultsofthePersecution.

Whathasbeentheeffectofthepersecution?

Inhis"NaziPersecutionofChristianity,"MichaelPower,whospeaks frompersonalexperience,thuss'tms upthepositionashesawitin1939, shortlybeforetheoutbreakofwar: "Ihavefoundthechurchesmore packedthantheyhaveeverbeen. ThespdritofmenlikeCardinalPaulhaberandtheProtestantPastor Niemollerhashadadeeperandmore lastingeffectthaayearsofpropaganda.ThemoodoftheChurchis

WeParentsWillFaceJudgment

ADayandNightJob

Sharplyetchedineverylineafter morethanthirtyyears,mymemory holdsthepictureofanoldwoman.For months,dayafterday,Isawhersittingatthelongwindowofalowly homealongmyroutetoschool.The cheapwoodenrockersheoccupies nevermoved;hereyesnevertuned tothestreet,butremainedfixedon theidlehandsfoldedinherlap.Perhapssheprayed:surely,shemust havebeenpraying.Ifshecountedthe hours,sheknewthateachbrought nearerthedreadfulmomentwhenher sonmustmountthegallowsandpay, withhislife,forabrutalmurder.

Thusearlyinlifewasthelessonof parentalwoeandremorseimpressed uponme.Itwassoontobeetched stillmoredeeply.Asayoungman, beforemyownchildrenwereborn, newspaperworkstookmealmost dailyintotheBoys'.Girls'andJuvenilecourtsofagreatcity.ThereIsaw andheardcountlessnumbersofthe parentsofdelinquents.Somewere sincerelydismayed;somebrazenlydefiant.Buttherewerenonethatwere notshamed;andshameisanaspect ofthewoesmittenheart. AnEndlessProcession.

Duringall1esubsequentyearsI havecontin5edtomeetthem,theendlessprocessionofsorrowingparents, whosechildren,tounearthabromide oftheages,arebringingtheirgrey hairstothegrave.ThereistheCatholicmotherwhosesonhasmarried adivorcee,andthemotherwhoseboy attwenty-three,aftertwodivorces,has justcontractedhisthirdmarriage; thereisthefatherwhosawthebusinesshebuiltduringlongyearswreckedbyadissolutesonandthefather whosedaughtersmakelittlesecretof theirirregularlife.Oneistemptedat timesatask,arethejoysofparenthoodconfinedtothecuddlingofthe babeinarms?

Educators,andCatholiceducators too,arebecomingdailymoreinsistent ontheneedforparentaleducation.One cannottalklongtopriestsandSisters activelyengagedinourschools,before thequestionofparentaldelinquency comesupand,withit,theblackrobed armsinagestureofdespair.Neverthelessitseemsparadoxicalthatparentsshouldbeinneedofeducation whenthebulkofto-day'sparentsare themselvestheproductsofourheraldedsystemofeducation.

TheFamilyLife.

Outsidemybedroomwindowinthe crotchthattherobinsuseeveryyear asswayingbranchesofagiantelm, isanestingplace.

Ihaveoftenwatchedthefamilylife, fascinatedbytheceaselessactivityof theparentsinfeedingandprotecting thenestlings.Ihaveyettosee strangebirdshoveringandchattering overthenestaswemightsuppose birdswoulddowhoinavianlifeservedastruantofficers,socialworkersand courtvisitors.Theentireburdenis assumedbytheparentbirds,zealously andindefatigably.Whenthelittle onesareabletoshiftforthemselves, theparentsshakeoffallresponsibility, notwithseemingindifference,butin theconvictionthattheirtaskiswell doneandthatnothingmoreispossible.Isitimaginablethattheintelligenceofman,thecrowningachievementofcreation,cancopelessadequatelywithrearingoftheyoungthan can.theinstinctsofthebeasts?

TheGrievingMother.

Inthatyouthwhosawdailythe grievingmotherofthecondemned

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man,anideawasbegottenthatthe yearsinthecourtsstrengtheneddecidedlyandthatwasfinallyconfirmed byyearsoffamilylife.Thereisa bondbetweenparentandchildthat Natureitselfhasweldedandthatis moredurableandindestructiblethan thehardestofmetalsthatsheforges. Oncemotherandfatherhaveheldin theirarmsthebabeoftheirlove,they canneveragainbewhollyindifferent tothewelfareofthatchild.The kowledgethatthatchildissuffering meanssufferingtothem.Theintimacyofthebondbetweenmother andchildisreadilyconceded.Butbetweenfatherandchildthebondis justasstrong.Christ,withHisinfiniteknowledgeofhumannature,picturesforusnottheanxietyofthe motheratthedepartureoftheprodigalsonandherjoyathisreturn,but theanxietyandthejoyofthefather.

BondBetweenParentandChild.

Thereis,then,thebondbetween parentandchild;inseparablywelded tothechild'swealorwoeisthepar- ent'shappinessorunhappiness.'the parenthas,seemingly,thechoice eitherofdevotinghimselfwholeheartedlytothemouldingofthechildduringitsyouthintoabalancedmanhood or,failinginthisandpermittingthe childtoseekitsowndeviousway,to sufferinevitableremorseinlaterlife. Idonotthinkthattherewillbemuch disagreementwiththisstatement. Thereisnothingstartlinglynewabout it.But,whatislackingto-dayis appreciationoftheall-absorbingnatureoftheresponsibilityforchi, rearing.Itisandmustbetheprimaryandcentralinterestoflife,about whicheverythingelseissubordinate. Everyotherproblemandconcernof lifemustbeanalysedforpossibleinterferencewiththiselementalresponsibility.Whentimedictatespruning, theshearsmustbepliedruthlessly, butnever,nevertothemainstemof parentalduty.Toputitverybluntly, therearingofchildrenissomethingthat cannotbesandwichedbythemother betweenmatinees,teas,andbridge partiesandbythefatherbetween pokergames,golftournamentsandthisisall-importantto-day-anabsorptioninbusinessthatsapsthelast ounceofenergy.Ifevertherewas ajobthatisofthedayandofthe night,ofeverydayandofevery nightformanyyears,itisthatofparenthood.

ChildrenandSacrifice.

Allofwhichsoundsburdensome.But parenthoodisburdensome.Natureis exactinginitsdemandsforthewellbeingoftherace.Wehere,however, neednosubterfugeoflanguage.God saidtoAdamandEve:"Inthesweat ofthyfaceshaltthoueatbread."But ifbreadistobehadonlybylabour, remembertheeatingofitispleasant andtheflavour'delicioustothehungry.Iftherearingofchildrenisa taskthatdemandsabsoluteself-sacrificeonthepartofparents,thereisno pleasurecomparabletothatwhichcan befoundinassociationwithone'sown family;thatthereisnothrillsoelectrifyingastheconsciousnessofthe completetrust,loveandrespectthat sonordaughtercanreposeinaparent.Ifthislastisdoubted,itis merelybecauseoflackofpersonalexplorationinthisfield.

Parentsareordinarilyyoungwhen calleduponforthissacrificeofself. Shouldersarebroad,healthisvigorous, hoperesurgent,ambitionundimmed. Butiftheburdenisthenrefusedoran attemptismadetoshiftittoather shoulders,thedaywillcomewhenageingfathersandmothers,desiringonly peaceandcontentment,whichinthe orderofnatureistheirdue,areaptto knowonlygriefandshame,onlymiseryandremorse.

AndtheOldManDied.

IhavebeforemealeterdatedAugust8,1911.Itwaswrittenbyanold fatherofseventy-three,toagrown daughterwhohaddesertedherFaith, oneofthreeofhisninechildrenwho causedhimyearsofanxiety.The letterreads:"Now,mydear,Ihave beenprayingforyouforthelastweeks, twicedaily,onmykneestoHoly MotherMary.Youdonotknowhow badlyIfeelthatoneofmydaughters shouldthrowherFaithtothewinds andnotgotoChurchandtheSacraments.Icertainlyhavetriedhardto givemychildrenagoodChristianeducation,butIhaveleftitalmostentirelytotheirteachersinsteadoftak-

grantedhimpeaceinthoselastdays.. Hecarriedthehaggardlookofincessantworryintohisgrave.

ingahandinitmyselfwhentheywere yetyounger. Ishallhavetoface GodbeforelongandIshallbemade responsibleformychildren.Ihave enoughtobearwithyourbrothers." Withinfivemonthsafterwriting thisletter,theoldfatherwassummoned.Butneitherdaughternorsons 1111.411,

Weparentsofto-daymayhavea longoldagebeforeus;certainlywe willfaceJudgment.Whetherthe first,ifgrantedtous,istobeaperiod ofremorseandworryandthelatter istobeawaitedwithdread,isforus todeterminenowwhileourchildren ouryoung.

-ClementPetersin'TheChristian FamilyandOurMissions."

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FrancisXavier,Apostleof theIndies

ASFrancisXavierlaydyingonthe littleislandofSancianonDecember2,1552,manyglimpses ofthebusylifewhichhadbeenhis musthavepassedbeforehismind.He wasonlyforty-six,yethewasworn outwithlaboursandhadachieved moreworkthanmostmenfitintoa farlongerperiod.Hehadpassed fromcountrytocountry,fromcontinenttocontinent,drivenonbyhis burningzealforthesalvationofsouls andnowwasdyingfarfromallhis friends,withoutevenaEuropeanto whomhecouldcommendhislastmessages.Inhisa,alyheturnedwith supremetrusttotl:.LordHehad servedsofaithfully,andforloveof whomhehadleftallthattheworld holdsdear.

ProvidenceSendsaSaint. Hisboyhoodhadbeenspentinthe sunnylandofNaverre,wherehehad

grownupamongthesurroundings familiartoallhisfamilyforgenerationspast.Then,ateighteen,hehad beensenttothegreatUniversityof Paris,theretowinrenownasascholar andperhapstoattainahighplacein theChurch.Pariswashishomefor elevenyearsandhespeaksoftheUniversityinhisletterswiththegreatest affection. Herehewasfreetofollowouthis ambitions,andthoughhescornedall sensualorcoarsersins,itwouldseem thathadnotProvidencesentanother Saint,andthatnolessaonethanIgnatiusLoyola,acrosshispath,Francis mighthavefallenlowthroughthe veryheightofhispride.Heresywas rifeandPariswasnohomeofdevotion,butwhenIgnatiusLoyolaentered theUniversityasastudent,olderthan hisfellowsandpoorinearthlygoods, itwassurelynomerecoincidencethat

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gavehimasroommatetoFrancis Xavier.

AtfirstFrancisheldalooffromthe shabbynewcomer,butsoonfellunder thespellofthatmarvellouspersonality,andIgnatius,watchingtheyoung man'seagerambitions,wouldremind himofChrist'swords:"Whatdothit profitamanifhegainthewhole worldandsufferthelossofhisown soul?"By1535,whenthefirstmembersoftheCompanyofJesuskneltto maketheirVow'sintheChurchat Montmartre,Franciswasoneofthe mostardentofthelittleband,andthe followingyearsawhimbidgood-byeto thecountryofhisadoption,France, andsetoutonfootforItaly.

Itwasthefirstofmanylongjourneys,allmarkedbythesameapostolic zealandthesamepoverty.Thefirst Jesuitsarguedwithheretics,ortaught thosewhohadforlongseennopriest, astheytrudgedthelongwayfrom ParistoItaly.InVenicetheyhad hopedtotakeshipfortheHolyLand andthereworkfortheconversionof theinfidels,butFrancis'slaboursfor thePaganmissionswerenotyettobegin.

BurdenofCorrespondence.

Delaysmadeitclearthatitwasnot God'sWillthatIgnatiusandhisfew followersshouldreachPalestine,and theyresolvedtobeguidedintheir nextstepbythePope,atwhoseservicetheyplacedthemselvesunreservedly.InthepreviousyearFrancis Xavierhasbeenordainedpriestand nowhewassentwithacompanionto preachandteachatBologna.From BolognahewassummonedtoRome, wherehewasappointedsecretaryto theSociety,whoseheadquarterswere tobeintheEternalCity.

Itwouldseemthathisjourneyings wereoverandthatGodwasaskingof himnotthesacrificeoflifeintheserviceoftheMissions,ashehaddreamed,butthedailyroutineoforganisationandclericalworkwhichmust formpartofeverySociety'sadminsitration.ButFrancishadgivenhimselfcompletelytoGodandaccepted theDivineWill,asinterpretedforhim bythecommandsofhisSuperior,so hesettledclowntotheburdenofcorrespondencewhichwasgrowingdaily heavierasthenumberofJesuitswere increased.

Then,suddenlyand planning,camethelonged-forcall.The KingofPortugalhadbeggedIgnatius tosendtwoofhisFatherstopreach theGospelintheIndies,thencolonisedbyPortuguese.Twohadbeenappointedandatthelastmomentone fellill.Withintwenty-fourhours FrancishadleftRome,andsaidwhat wastobehisfinalgood-byetohis friendandmaster,Ignatius.

Oncemoretherewasalongjourney, butasthistimeherodewiththePortugueseambassadorandhissuite, therewerenolongerthehardshipsof thefirst.Butthistimehiscompanionsweresecularsandnothisown brotherreligious,andFranciswas quicktoseizetheopportunityfor apostolicwork.Everymanwasthe betterforhavingbeeninhiscompany, andalreadytherewastalkofmiracles beingworkedinresponsetohisprayers.

ManyDisappointments.

AtLisbontherewerefreshlabours andtheKingwassomuchimpressed bythegoodworkedintheCourtand CitybythepreachingofXavierand hiscompanion,SimonRodriguez,that hegrewmoreandmoreunwillingto partwithsuchmen.Finallyitwas decidedthatRodriguezshouldremain andthatFrancisshouldsetoutforthe Indiesalone,savefortwocompanions, neitherofwhomwerefullytrained Jesuits.Itwasthebeginningofa periodofintenselonelinessandisolation,andfewmenhavehadstronger affectionsforhomeandfriendsthan Francis.Letterswouldtakeayear toreachhim,andnoneofthepioneers oftheSocietywerewithhim.

AlonehewastoconquertheEast forChrist,helpedonlybysomewhat rawrecruitssentouttohimatintervals.Hisdisappointmentsweremany, andthemostcrushingofallwastofind thattheChristiansthemselveswereby theirviciousandselfindulgentlives tobehischiefobstacleinthepreachingoftheGospel.

Theseavoyagelastedalittleover ayearandlikeallhisjourneys,wts usedbyFrancisasagoldenopportunitytopreachaninformalMissionnot onlytohisfellowtravellers,buttothe soldiersandcrewaswell.Hehad thegif.ofsympathyandcouldshare sowholeheartedlyinthejoysandsorrowsofothersthatheswiftlywonthe confidenceofmenwhowooldnormally keepawayfromapriest.Thatsame giftofsympathywastomakehim keenlyalivetothedifficultiesofthe nativeChristianswhoweresounjustly treatedbythePortuguesesettlersin

India,andheworkedunceasinglyto improvetheirconditions.

MiraclesandSigns.

TheCapeComorindistrictwasthe firstfieldforhisapostolateamongthe Pagansandwithunerringinstincthe settoworktotrainupnativecatechistsandtoeducatetheconvertswho mightbeabletohelphiminhiswork. BeforethecomingofFrancistherehad beenwholesaleconversionsofthepoor Paravaswhoinhabitdthispartof Indiaandwhowereemployedinthe pearlfishery,butbeyondtheirBaptismnothinghadbeendonetoconsolidatetheirreligion.Franciscalled inthehelpofthelittlechildrento whomhetaughtaverysimplesummaryofChristiandoctrinewhichthey couldmemoriseandrepeattotheir parents.

Everythinghadtobedone,andall throughastrangedialectwhichcost himandhiscompanionsmuchtrouble beforetheycouldmasterit.Again andagainonehearsofthemarvellous gracesbestowedonFrancisbywhich tribesspeakingmanydialectscould understandhisspeech,butthedaily workwasnotlessenedbyanysuch continualmiracle...Godconfirmedhis preachingbysigns,asChristhadof oldpromisedtoHisdisciples,but FranciswasalsotobelikehisDivine Masterinsufferingandaboveallin havingtofacethepersecutionandop- positionoftheChristianEuropeans.

InSearchofFreshLabours.

Foratimeitseemedasthoughit werealmosthopelesstmakemuch headwayinIndiaagainAthegreed andrapacitywhichvictimisedthenatives.Francis,whosemissionasApostolicNunciowasnotlimitedtoone countrybuttothewholeEast,known collectivelyas"theIndies,'setoffin searchoffreshapostoliclabourto Malaya. IntheislandsoftheArchipelagohe wastoknowthejoyofbaptisingmany ofthenativesandalsotheperilsof lifewhichmademartyrdomnotonly possiblebutprobable.Itwashere inMalayathatthefirstofhisfollowers wastolaydownhislifeforChrist,and thoughthecrownofmartyrdomwas notdestinedforFrancis,itwasonly thathemightworkvetharder.In Malaccahehadheardofthedistant islandsofJapan,andwasfilledwith zealtocarrythegoodtidingsofthe Gospeltoacountryofwhichheheard muchgoodfromaJapaneseconvert whomhehadinstructedandpreparedforthepriesthood.Theretoohe wouldbefreefromthetyrannyofthe PortuguesetradersandoftheMussulmenwhohadsuchpowerinIndia.It seemedtoFrancisintolerablethatEuropeansshouldriskthedangersofthe voyagetoJapanfortheloveofgain, andthatnomissionaryshouldbe foundtopreachtheGospeltotheinhabitants. Japan.

MorerecruitshadcomeouttoIndiaandhewasabletoleavethemissionsandcollegesalreadyestablished thereinthehandsofJesuits,whenhe himselfwiththreecomyanionsSetsail forJapanin1549.OnceFrancisrealisedtheintellectualgiftsoftheJap- aneseandtheirpriestshewroteeloquentlytoEuropebeggingthatlearnedmenfromtheUniversitiesshould comeandhelphimintheworkof theirconversion.

Thetwoyearshespenttherewere onesofunceasinglabour,madeallthe moredifficultbythebittercoldofthe winterforwhichhe.aSoutherner,was illprepared.Yethisambitionswere notsatisfied.Ashearguedwiththe Japaneseherealisedthattheteaching onwhichtheirreligionwasbasedcame fromChina,andthattocombatthe errorsfully,theChinesethemselves shouldbeconverted.Theirinfluence wassogreatthatfromChineseChristiansgreatthingsmightbeexpected. Besides,hadnotChristbiddenHis disciplestopreachtheGospeltothe wholeworld?

Death.

Theenterprisewasadifficultone, forChinawasclosedtoforeignersand eventraderscouldonlyreachthelittleislandofSancianwhichlayoffthe coastofCanton.OnceagainFrancis returnedtoIndia,settheaffairsof theSocietyinorder,andthensailed Eastagain.ButtheGovernorofMalaccaopposedhisschemeandhadprejudicedmanyagainsthim.Finally atradingvesselwasfoundtolandhim onSancianandtherehewaited,determinedtoriskhislifebylandingon Chineseterritory.Theweeksslipped byandfeverrackedhiswornbody. Hewasaloneinalittlehutonthe island,attendedbytwonativeboys. Hehadfailedinhislastandgreatest enterpriseandyethisheartwasfilled withjoyashegazeduponhiscrucifix, andwiththewordsofthe"TeDeum": "InThee,0Lord,haveIhoped;I shallneverbeconfounded,"onhislips, hewenttomeethisGod.-"IrishCatholic."

cNewOrganistofSt.Mary's

Cathedral

SOUTHAMERICANMINOR BASILICAS.

TheHolyGhostChurch,Buenos Aires,Argentina,andtheBlessedVirginofCapocahanaChurch,LaPaz, Bolivia,havebeenmademinorbasilicas

MissMargaretHankyAppointed

ProbablyYoungestWomantoHold SimilarPositioninAustralia

ISSMargaretHanley,A.Mus.A., L.T.C.L.(Peri.),hasbeenappointedorganistofSt.Mary's Cathedral.SheistheyoungestdaughterofMr.andMrs.P.Hanley,ofKeller-licrrin.

MissHanley,whoisonlynineteenyearsofage,isprobablythe youngestwomantoreceivesuchan importantappointmentinAustralia. Asachildsheachievedmanyoutstandingsuccesses.Duringthenine yearsofhermusicaltrainingatSt. Joseph'sConvent,Kellerberrin,shewas brilliantlysuccessfulattheannual localmusicalfestivals,andachieved markeddistinctionsattheUniversity andTrinityCollegeexaminations.At theageofelevenshewasawardedthe StateMedal,aTrinityCollegeExhibition,andlocalprizeintheIntermediateDivision.Attheageoffourteen shegainedherA.Mus.A.withHonours.

OncomingtoPerth,shecontinued herstudiesattheConventofMercy,

VictoriaSquare,whereshereceived herpreliminarytrainingontheorgan, atthesametimewinningUniversity ExhibitionssuccessivelyinGradesII andIforMusicalPerception,andat theageofseventeengainingthe L.T.C.L.(Performer'sDiploma).She wasalsothewinneroftheOpenPiano Solosectionofthe1939PerthMusical Festival.Onalltheseoccasionsthe examinersandadjudicatorsexpressed theirappreciationinglowingtermsof herpowersbothasaperformerandaccompanist.

Thosemusicianswhohaveheardher playrecentlyhaveexpressedtheopinionthatshewillbecomeoneofthe mostdistinguishedorganistsinAustralia.

MissHanleywillcommenceherdutiesasorganistatthe8o'clockMass thisSunday.Thisistheoccasionof theannualgeneralCommunionofthe NewmanSociety.HisGracetheArchbishopwillbethecelebrant.

NATIONALDECAYINAMERICA

SERIOUSDECLINEINBIRTH RATE.

TheMenaceofContraception. Washington

ThepopulationoftheUnitedStates hasceasedtogrow,andunlessconditionschangeanactualdeclinecanbe expectedtosetinwithinthenearfuture.Thisalarmingfacthasbeen broughtforciblytoattentionbytwo studiesjustmadepublichere.Oneis bytheBureauoftheCensus,givinga preliminarypresentationof1940findings.Theotheris"TheThreatof AmericanDecline,"apamphletbythe Rev.Dr.EdgardSchmiedeler,0.8.B., DirectoroftheFamilyLifeBureauof theNationalCatholicWelfareConferMOO.

"Ifpresentbirthanddeathratescontinue,"saystheCensusBureaustatement,"thepopulationoftheUnited Stateswillfailtomaintainitsnumbersbyapproximatelyfourpercent. pergeneration.Ifthe1930birthand deathrateshadcontinued,thepopulitionwouldmorethanreproduceits numbersbyaboutelevenpercent.per generation.Itisclear,therefore,that sometimeduringthedecade1930-1940 birthratesanddeathrateschangedso astopassthecriticalpointatwhich thepopulationwouldremainstationary,thatis,thepointatwhichthe numberofpersonsinthecountrywould neitherincreasenordecrease.

"Ifpresentbirthanddeathrates continue,thenon-whitepopulationof thiscountrywill,inthelongrun,increaseattherateofaboutsevenper cent.pergeneration,whilethewhite population(includingtheMexicans) willdecreaseattherateofaboutfive percent.pergeneration.Theseconclusionsarebasedontheanalysisof theagecompositionofthepopulation, asdisclosedbyapreliminarytabulationofaboutfivepercent.cross-sectionofthe1940Censusreturns."

A"WeirdPicture."

Dr.Schmiedelersays"itisanalmost weirdpicturethatmeetstheeyeasone glancesbackoverthepasthistoryof ourcountry."''First,"hesays,"one seesthemostphenomenalupswingin growthevershownbyanynationin history.Thenoneseesaslackening ofgrowth,andaneventualthreatening declineanddecaythatseemsequally unparalleledbyanynationofthepast."

Assertingthatthepopulationgrowth ofonlysevenpercent.forthedecade of1930-1440was"lessthanhalfthe growthforanydecadesincewearea nation,"Dr.Schmiedelersays,"itis notunlikelythat,unlesssomeunexpectedchangestakeplace,thenext census-thatforthedecennium,19401950-willshownogrowthwhatever." "Onthesamebasis,"headds,"one canonlylookforanactualdeclinein populationthereafter."

Pointingoutthatbothimmigration andthebirthratehavefiguredinthe storyofthiscountry'spopulationdevelopment,Dr.Schmiedelersaysimmigration'wasinnosmallmeasurethe reasonwhythepopulationoftheUnitedStatesdoubledeveryquarter-cen.

turybetweenthefoundationofthe nationandthecrisisoftheCivilWar."

ImmigrationUnlikelySource.

Hestatesthatmorethan100,000immigrantsayearwerecomingtothis countryasearlyas1842;that669,431 cameherein1881;thatthemillion markwaspassedin1905,when1,026,499 personscametoourshores;thatthe peakofimmigrationwasreachedwith 1,285,349personsin1907,andthatthe secondhighestnumberofimmigrants1,218,480-camein1914.Thelargest numbertocomeinanyonedecade werethe8,795,386,whoarrivedbetween 1900and1910.

"Sofarasthefutureisconcerned," hesays,"onecanhardlyexpectany largegrowthinourpopulationthrough immigration.""And,ofcourse,it wouldbenothingtogloryinifanationofmorethan130,000,000people hadtodependforitsgrowthonadditionsfromabroad,"headds.

Ourbirthrate,saysDr.Schmiedeler, hasbeendecliningformorethanone hundredyears,but"therateofdeclinehasinrecentyearsbecomemuch morerapidthanitwasformerly."

From1920to1930,forinstance,"the writersays,"itwasmorethantwice asrapidasinthepreviousdecade.

From1930to1934aloneitwasalmost asrapidasinanysinglepreviousdecade.Theratesfor1938and1939show someimprovementoverthoseofthe fiveprecedingyears,butaCensus Bureaustatementwarnsthattheslight increasefortwoyearscannotbetakenasanassurancethatthegradualdeclineinthebirthratehasbeenchecked."Dr.Scheiedelerdistinguishesbetweenthebirthrateandtheactual numberofbirths,sayingthelatter "hasbeendecliningforonlyabouttwo decades."

Thedeathrate,admittedlyvery high,particularlyamongchildren,in theearlydaysofthenationhasbeen decreasedappreciably,Dr.Schmiedeler says.Headds,however,that"thepast twodecadeshaveshownlittlefurther bettermentinthegeneraldeathrate"; that'insofarastheactualnumberof deathsisconcerned,therehasbeen littlechangeforsometimepast,"and that"thereseemsnoquestionthata greaternumberofdeathsandahigh deathrateareinprospect."

EconomicEffects.

Hesaysthisfallinbirthrateis alreadyhavingawidespreadeffect, andthat"whenthethreatofdecline inourentirepopulationbecomesa realitythenumberofuntowardeconomicresultswillnotablyincrease."

"Andtheeconomicisonlyoneside ofthepicture,"headds."Theother side,showingtheharmfulsocialeffects, presentsevenamorediscouragingview. Itshowsadecadentnation,aselfish andundisciplinedpeople.Itshows thevicious,debilitatingcancerofartificialbirthcontrolslowlydraining awaythevitalpowersofthepeople.It showsmorallaxity,stamping-inthe spiritofpleasureandself-indulgence, leadingtotheshirkingofhardship andself-restraint,producingasoftness

anddeteriorationthatmustprovesuicidaltotheindividualandthenation. ItshowsthedecayasweMasthedeclineofAmerica."

Therearesectionsdealingwithregionaldifferencesinbirthrates,ruralurbandifferences,differencesbyStates andcommunties,andtheCatholic birthrate.Dr.Schmiedelerfindsparticularlyalarmingthefactthat''the ruralpopulation,whichheretoforekept thenationfromactualdecline,hasrecentlybeenshowingincreasingsignsof curtailmentofitsbirthrate."

POLISHMOTHERINRUSSIA HOLDSONTOFAITH.

APolishmotherwhohasendured allthehorrorsandtragedyofseparationandtransportationtothefurthest outpostsofSovietRussia'sAsiatic empire-afatetypicalofthousandsof womeninRussianPoland-hasnot lostherfaithinthegoodnessofGod.

"IdonotlosemyfaithintheAlmighty,"shewritestoherhusband,a soldierinthePolishArmyinEngland. "Godismerciful."

Butinalaterletterthemotheradmitsthatherfaithisfaltering."It issohardtolivewithoutHolyCommunion.Gooftenyourselfinsteadof me-sothatweshallmeetinHeaven sooner."-"Universe."

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

Albany:7.30a.m.;9.30a.m.eachSun-

day (Inquiries:VeryRev.T.Gilroy,The Presbytery,Albany.Tel.:Albany 129.)

Busselton:8a.m. (Inquiries:Rev.C.Cunningham, ThePresbytery,Busselton.Tel.: Busselton107.)

Bwibury:7a.m.;9.30a.m.

(Inquiries:Rt.Rev.Monsignor Hayes,St.Patrick'sPresbytery,Bunbury.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,ThePresbytery,Pinjarra.Tel.:Pinjarra27.1 NorthBeach: 9.30a.m.toSunday,April20. (Inquiries:Rev.Fr.J.Brennan, ThePresbytery,OsbornePark.Tel.: B4067.)

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

Scarborough: 8.15a.m.toSunday,April20. (Inquiries:Rev.Fr.J.Brenon ThePresbytery,OsbornePark.Tel.: B4067.)

Gwelup:FirstandthirdSuncrivsof month,at10a.m.

OrganRecitalin theCathedral

TUESDAY,MAY6,8P.M.

FollowingBenedictionat7.30p.m. onTuesdayeveningMay6,MissHanleywillgiveanorganrecital,assisted bySt.Mary'sCathedralChoir.The programme,whichwillbeabrilliant one,willbeasfollows:-

1.PreludeandFugueinDMajor (Bach).

2.TwoChoralPreludes(MarjoryMore) (a)JesusDesireoftheHeart. (b(OurFather.

3.SuiteGothique (Boelman) Introduction, Minuet. PrayertoOurLady.

Toccata.

5.Pastorale.

6.Lanuit(Nightl Karg.Elert ThechoirwillsingworksbyPalestrina,Victoria,andViadana,

WHATISCATHOLIC ACTION?

Fewphrasesaremorefamiliarto thecontemporaryCatholicthanCatholicAction;yetfewphrasesaremore widelymisunderstood.BothCatholicsandnon-Catholicscaneasilybe foundwho,fromtheirdifferentpoints ofview,haveconceived,atthebest vague,andattheworsttotallywrong, ideasconcerningwhathascometobe anintegralpartofmodernCatholic activity.Thereisneed,therefore,to understandCatholicActionclearly. Inanauthoritativepamphletissued fromtheMelbourneSecretariatof CatholicAction,apictureisgivenof CatholicActionasitisdevelopingin Australia.Thepamphletisbyno meansaduplicationof,butisacomplementto,"ThePreludetoCatholic Action,"publishedsomefouryears ago. Thepresentpamphletiswrittenin thelightofexperiencegainedinactual formativework.Itdealswiththe AimofCatholicAction,theMethods, andwithSpecialisedMovements.In anexcellentsummary,orappendix,it pointsouttenthingswhichCatholic Actionisnot.Ofequalexcellence isthepamphlet'sclarityinpointing outwhatCatholicActionis.Needlesstosay,thepamphletisindispensabletoallCatholics,andalso tonon-Catholicswho,fromtimeto time,venturetopronounceuponthis modernformoftheChristianApostolate,

ThisIsCatholicAction,byK.W.Mitchell,withanIntroductionbyRev. J.Cleary.AustralianCatholicTruth Society.

ThewonderoftheMassisthatby it,inGod'splan,allmankindis enabledtoparticipateactivelyinthe supremeSacrificeofCalvary.Not alonedidOurLordofferHimselffor men;notalonewerethosegathered abouttheCrossparticipantsinthat tremendousevent.BytheMass,the re-enactment,orrepetition,ofthesame Sacrifice,mankindinallagesandof allnationscangathertogetherto offeruptheSacrificeoftheirredemptiontoGod,withJesusChristOurLord, andthroughtheministryofHispriests. ItisthewonderfultruthofourCatholicFaith,thoughwescarcelyrealise it.

AnewpamphletontheMassstresses thepartwhichtheindividualCatholicisintendedbyGodtoplayinthe Sacrifice.TheMass,itemphasises, isaverydifferentthingfromaspectacleatwhichonemerelylookson. YethowmanyCatholicsmerelylook on! Theliturgical"action"ofthe Massisexplainedasarealityinwhich wecollaborate;itsfourpartsareexplainedintheiractualsignificanceto everyonepresent.Andforeveryonewho"attends"Massthepamphlet iswritten,thattheymayunderstand thattheMassistheirveryLife.

YourMassYourLife.Australian CatholicTruthSociety.

LordLothian'sEstate

InheritedbyaCatholic

TheheirofLordLothian,Britain's formerAmbassadoratWashington,isa Catholic.Theromanticstoryofthe returnoftheKerrestatestoaCatholichasbeentoldtothe"Universe" (London)bytheRightRev.W.F. Brown,AuxiliaryBishopofSouthwark,inaninterview.Hetoldofhis memoriesofthefamily,including PhilipKerr,whobecameLordLothian,andwho,thoughformerlyaCatholic,becameaChristianScientist.

LordLothian'sremoteancestor,said BishopBrown,wasMarkKerr,Abbot ofthefamousCistercianMonasteryof Newbottle,nearDalkeith,aboutseven (ByGeorgeBarnard,LondonCorresponoent,NCWCNewsService.)

milesfromEdinburgh.Ilerankedas oneofthemostimportantpeersof hisday,andPopePiusIfstayedat theabbeywhenonembassytothe ScottishCourt.Inla66MarkKerr apostasisedandwasgiventheabbey lands"incommendain.'Ilemarried aLeslieoftheRothesfamilyandhis eldestsonwasennobled,firstasLord NewbottleandafterwardsasLord Lothian,andmarriedintotheBerries family.

TheeighthMarquis,amanofgreat culture,SecretaryofStateforScotland,didmuchtorestoretheantiquitiesoftheabbey.HeenlargedtheresidenceforthevisitofQueenVictoria whenshemadeherScottishtourwith PrinceAlbert.TheMarquiswas succeededbyhisson,whobecame mentallyafflictedalmostimmediately afterhissuccession,andtheestatewas heldbytrustees.

FamilyHistory.

"Friendsofmine,"saidBishop Brown,"theKirkfamilyofEdinburgh, rentedtheabbey,andIfirststayed ALBANY.

1. NriorFuneralDirector ALBANY(Established1921).

PrivateMortuary.MotorVehicles.

ChargesModerate. 'Phone215.

Albany,Mt.Barker,Denmarkand Districts, TtL,B22

therein1907. Hereitshouldbe mentionedthatCecilMarchionessof LothianbecameaCatholicasawidow, andhertwosonsRalphandAdmiral LordWalterKerralsowerereceived. Ralph'stwosonswerePhilip,whosucceededtothetitle,andAndrew,who waskilledinthelastwar.Ralph's twodaughtersLadyCecilandLady Margaret,takealeadingpartinScottishCatholiclife.

"AtthetimeIfirstvisitedtheAbbey,LordRalphKerrandLadyAnn Kerr,theparentsofPhilip,livedat theDowerHouse,closeby,called Woodburn.LordRalphtoldmethat Imusthavebeenthefirstpriestto sleepintheAbbeybuildingssincethe dissolution,andhewasveryanxious thatIshouldsayMassinthecrypt chapelwithitsbeautifulaltar,which hadbeenformedoutoftheoldAbbey kitchen. Idemurred,asIfeltthat thefamilymightnotlikemyusint aScottishepiscopalchapelforthecelebrationofMass.

"IstayedattheAbbeyseveral times;thelastoccasionIthinkwasin 1913.PhilipwasatWoodburn,and onabeautifullatesummerafternoon Iwenttoteathere.Philipwasa mostentertainingconversationalist. PresentlythebelloftheCatholic churchatDalkeith,foundedbyCecil, MarchionessofLothian(herbodylies thereinthesanctuary),rangforeveningservice,andIsaidIwantedtogo toBenediction.Philipsaid'Iwillgo withyou.'Sowewalkedthroughthe policiesoftheabbey,andwerein timeforBenediction.Wepartedat thechurchdoorandIneversawhim again.Whenhesucceededtothe titleIsenthimmycongratulations andaskedhimifherememberedour meetingatDalkeith.Hereplied,'I rememberperfectly,andNewbottle Abbeyhasneverbeenletsinceyou stayedthere.'

'Iamtoldthathewasseriouslyill inthepost-warinfluenzaepidemic, andhadapriestwithhim;andI knowthatwhenhevisitedhismother inEdinburghagoodmanyyearsago, hewentintotheoratorywhenthe priestsaidhisMass.

CatholicAssociations.

"TheKerrfamilyhasmanyCatholicassociations.ItwasagreatsensationwhenGecilMarchionessbecame aCatholicandbuiltthechurchatDalkeith.Shehadrelatives,Mark8chom. bergandhisbrother,bothofwhombecameJesuits.Thereisalso,Iunderstand,Catholicityinthefamily throughtheHopesofAbbotsford,of whichfamilyLordRankeillourisa member.

"ThegrandsonofAdmiralLordWalterandgreat-grandsonofCecilMarchionessisthenewMarquis.And,so farasthelandsareconcerned,the Abbey,foundedin1140,dissolvedin 1556,returnsintoCatholichands.As forthehouse,thelateLordLothian handeditovertothegovernment someyearsagoforthepurposeof adulteducation."

PRIESTURGESCO-OPERATIVES ASMIDDLEECONOMICWAY.

WebsterGroves,U.S.A.-Emphasisingthatco-operativesprovidedamiddlewaybetweenuncontrolledindividualismandtotalitarianism,theRev. GeorgeA.McDonald,S.J.,ofSt.Louis, anassociateeditorof"TheQueen's Work,"toldthestudentbodyatWebsterCollegehere,that"co-operatives aretrulyAmericaninmethods,principlesandideals."

FatherMcDonaldreviewedthesuccessofconsumers'co-operativesin Finland,Norway,Denmark,England andNovaScotia,andsaidtheyreconstructedtheentiresocialorderofNova Scotia.

Inurgingthestudentstobecomeinterestedinthemovement,FatherMcDonaldstressedthatinsteadofruthless competition,co-operativesworkedfor thecommongood,substitutedservice andqualityinplaceofgreed,equal opportunityinsteadofmonopoly,and invitedtheparticipationofeverybody, asagainst"prejudiceanddiscrimination"

Teachers'OrganisationFormed

AREADYRESPONSE.

Catholiclayteacherswererecently invitedtoattendameetingtoconsider theformationofateachers'group,on thelinesoftheAssisianGuildofVictoria.Theresponsewasmostencouraging-themeetingwasasuccessand afewenquirieswerereceivedfrom thecountry.

Itismostgratifyingtobeableto recordthattwoteachersmotoredall thewayfromBusselton-about160 miles-ontheSaturdaymorningin ordertobepresentattheinaugural meeting.Suchenthusiasmismost commendable.

Teacherswerenotpersonallyapproachedtogetthemtoattendthe meeting-"TheRecord"notification wastheonlyonegiven.Itisdesired tohavethenewsocietystartonafirm foundation.Theaimisnottohave merenumbers,buttohaveatleast agoodnucleusofmilitantCatholics.

TheAim.

Althoughtheaimsoftheneworganisationarenotyetsetout,nodoubt theywillbebasedontheconstitution oftheVictorianGuild,whichisdedicatedtotheHolyFamilyandSt.FrancisofAssisi.Thefirstaimofanyorganisationofthisnatureistopromote

aloveofthespirituallife.Itsmembersareexpectedtoimprovetheirown knowledgeoftheFaith,especially moral,intellectualandsocialprinciples. WeaimtopromotethestudyandapplicationofChristianidealsineducation.Bythesemeansidealcitizenshipispromoted.Nottheleastofthe objectsofsuchacluborguildwould betoencouragethesocialandcooperativespiritamongtheteachers.

WhatWasDecided.

Afterafulldiscussionofthemain proposal-theformationofagroup-it wasdecidedthataCatholicLay Teachers'Organisationbeformedon linessimilartothoseoftheAssisian Guild.Beforethenextmeetingmembersweretothinkoverthematterand decidewhatformtheywouldlikethe organisationtotake,basisofmembershipandsuchconsiderations.Moreovertheyshouldthinkoutwhatforms ofactivitytheymightprofitablyparticipateinimmediately.

AnotherInvitation. Inordertogiveteacherswhowere notpresentanopportunitytoparticipate,shouldtheysodesire,theyare invitedtocomealongtothemeeting tobeheldattheCentralCatholicLibrary,36Pier-street,Perth,onSaturday morningnext,April19,at11am.

Busselton

CatholicBall

ASPECTACULAREVENT.

HisGraceReceivesDebutantesfor 1941.

-OnThursday,March20,HisGrace theArchbishopmadeaspecialvisitto Busseltoninordertofulfilapromise tobepresentattheDebutantes'Ball 1941.Gratefulparishionersmadea specialefforttomakethefunctionan outstandingone.Sosuccessfulwere theyintheireffortsthatHisGrace paidthemthecomplimentofsaying thatrarelyifeverhadhetheprivilege ofpresidingatsuchawellconducted andwellorganisedfunction.

Thesuccessandthecreditgoesto theenthusiasticandenergeticladies' committeewho,undertheleadership ofMrs.Abbey,sparednoeffortto bringtheballtosuchagrandfinale.

Althoughnotedforthelavishnessof therefreshmentsprovided,theladies' committeeonthisoccasionexceeded allpreviousefforts,asbesidesthe abundanceandvarietyofgoodthings, greatoriginalityhadbeenshownin theirpreparation.

Ineverypossiblephaseoftheball thesamethoroughnesswasevident. Mrs.Fenwick,whotrainthedebutantes,mustbecongratul onher effortsfortheprecision,graceanddignityofthepresentationleftnothingto bedesired.

Thematronsofhonour,Mesdames

W.P.YatesandK.McMurchy,madea statelyentrance,andproceeded-down thehalllinedoneithersidebythe hugecrowdofover400people.His GracewasaccompaniedbyRev.Father CunninghamandRev.FatherBrosnan.

NextHisGracewelcomedthetwotiny flowergirls,RonnieTwomeyandCoral Colgan,bringingbouquetstothematronsofhonour. Precededbytheirpartners,thedebutantesmadeastatelyentranceinto thehallandformedasemi-circlein frontoftheArchbishop,eachinturn beingpresentedtoHisGracebyMrs. Yates.Afterthepresentationthedebutantesandtheirpartnersdancedthe "PrideofErin"Waltz,Mrs.R.Smith presidingatthepiano.Themusicfor theremainingpartofthenightwas suppliedbythelocalorchestra.

Thehallwastastefullydecoratedfor theoccasionwithaceilingoforange, whiteandgreenstreamers,andcolouredlights,which,withthebrightfrockingofthedancers,presentedacolourfulspectacle. FatherBrosnanavailsofthisopportunityofthankingeachandallwho contributedtowardsmakingthefunctionasuccess.

Thedebutanteswere:MoiraWhite, MaryMoylan,HildaShelton,Molly Larkin,GracieSpringall,BettyKing, MarjorieCocker,IvySheridan,Agnes Rafferty,BerylClinton,IrisSacrastani,RonnieMoriarty,BobbyWhite, GracieMoriarity,EileenPalmer,AudreyStephens.Mr.Gallowaywasmasterofceremonies.

CATHEDRALIS"RECONCILED" AFTERMURDER.

Arareservicewasperformedby BishopAlbers,ofLansing,AdministratoroftheGrandRapidsdiocese, U.SA.,whenhe"reconciled"theCathedralofSt.AndrewatGrandRapids afteranactofviolation.

Anartisthadshotandfatally woundedhisestrangedwifeinfullview of500peopleattendingMass.

Homicideisoneofthefourcrimes enumeratedbyCanonLawthatpolluteachurchandnecessitateitsreconciliationbeforethecelebrationofservices,administrationoftheSacraments,andtheburialofthedeadare permittedwithinthechurch.

Immediatelyaftertheoccurrence theBlessedSacramentisremovedand thealtarsarestripped.Thechurch maynotbeuseduntilithasbeenreconciled-byapriestifitwasblessed, byaBishopifconsecrated.

OURLADYASPATRONOF NATIONALDEFENCESUGGESTED INU.S.A.

Thenewtitleof"OurLadyofNationalDefence"wassuggestedby FatherDanielLord,S.J.,atameeting oftheNationalSodalityPromotersin St.Louis,U.S.A.

Thestrongestdefenceofanationis thepurityofitswomenandthechivalryofitsmen,saidFatherLord, TheyneedtheVirginofVirginsto shineovertheirland.Theyneedthe Madonnatobethemodeloftheir womenandtheinspirationoftheir men.

InDefenceofKingLeopold

UnknownFactsAbout Belgium'sSurrender

FRESHLIGHTONILKRNYQU1ST1ON

When,onMay28lastyear,the surrenderoftheKingoftheBelgians wasannouncedtherewasletloosea torrentofaccusationandabusethat broughtlittlehonourtothosewhoutteredit.Inthemidstofalltheseviolentstatementsthecentralfigureofthe day,KingLeopold,alonepreserved silence,seeminglycontentthathehad fulfilledhisduty,andleavingtoa calmertimethedecisionthathistory wouldinjusticemake.Andwedonot doubtwhattheverdictofhistorywill be.Wehavenowreceivedacopyof adocumentdrawnupbyMonsieurDe. veze,MinisterofStateandformerPresidentoftheOrderofLawyerstothe CourtofAppealofBrussels,Monsieur Pholien,Senator,formerMinisterof JusticeandlawyerattheCourtof AppealofBrussels,andMonsieurHay oitdeTermicourt,Attorney-General totheSupremeCourtofBelgium,tem. poraryDeputytotheAdvocate-Generalwit'theBelgianArmy.

Thesethreeeminentjuristswere consultedbytheKingwhen,afterhis meetingwiththeAlliedcommanders, heforesawtheinevitabilityofcapitulation.DespitetheapprovalofSir RogerKeyes,whostatedthat"your Kingbehavedlikeaheroandagreat soldier:ifhisfatherwerealivehe wouldbeproudofhim,"Leopold's actionwasgreetedasoneoftreachery. Thereuponthesesamejuristsdrewup theformalstatementgivenbelow.It dealswithmattersoffactandlaw;it isjudiciallyclearandreasoned.It clarifiesthewholequestionandplaces Leopoldinanewlightinwhichhis actionwillbevindicatedinthefuture whenminds,freedfromthefearand passionofthemoment,willseeinBelgium'sfate"atragicbutundeserved destiny"whereinitsKinganditspeo. plehavepreservedtheirhonourand dignityunsullied.

Thedecisiontolaydownarmscan onlybejustifiedwhenallthepossibilitiesofusefulresistancehavefirstbeen exhausted.

OnlytheChiefoftheArmycansupplyallthefactorscontributingtoan appreciationofthegroundsforthe decisionwhichhetookduringthe nightofthe27th.tothe28th.May, 1940. Certainessentialfactsare,however, publicknowledge,andforthemost partthesecanbeconfirmedbytheexperienceacquiredbytheundersigned throughthefunctionstheyfulfilledin theArmyduringthecampaign:-

(1)Itwasasaresultofevents totallyoutsidethesphereoftheBelgianArmythattheenemysucceeded inreachingandestablishingthemselvesontheChannelcoast,therebyshuttinginthewholeBelgianArmyaswell assomeAlliedforcesinapocketof landwhichgrewdailynarrower,until thedepthinBelgium,atthetimeof thelayingdownofarms,wasnomore thaneighteenmiles.

ThissituationhadmoreoverinducedtheAlliedCommandstoprogressivelywithdrawsuchoftheirtroopsas happenedtobemixedwithours,who werethuslefttodefendthemselves alone.

(2)IntheBelgianzoneofthepoc- ketthequestionofsupplies,ofbuth ammunitionandfood,becamedaily moredifficult.Severalhundredthousandrefugees,somefromoccupied Belgium,othersdrivenbackfromthe Franco-Belgianfrontier,wandered aboutdistractedly,withoutshelter, foodordrinkingwater,fleeingthe bombardments,chokingupallthe meansofcommunication,seriouslyimpedingthemovementsofthetroops andconstitutingeverywherethemost appallingspectacle.Alreadycasesof typhoidhadbeenreported.

Cs'Duringthistimeenemyaviation systematicallybombardedtroopsand agglomerations;certainentirestreets wereinflames;atnosinglemoment wasthereanyretaliationonthepart oftheAlliedaviation.

Whileabrutalenemyoffensivewas underway,andasthelossesinmen andmaterialincreased,themoraleof themenwasfurtherunderminedby therealisationoftheirownhelplessnessundertheceaselessactionofthe enemyaviation,whichnoAlliedinterventionmadeanyattempttoparalyse, andinthefaceofakilling-machine

againstwhichtheirownfightingequipmentwasnolongeranyprotection.

Thisexplainshow,duringthelast hours,someunitsyieldedtotheenemy withoutinstruction,andthat,regretably,severalofficersthemselvesfailed intheirduty.Itwasthusbecomeplaintoalleyes thatthereremainedonlythechoice betweenafrightfulcarnageofsoldiersandstillmoreofcivilians,which couldnotinanycaseprolongthe struggleinBelgiumformorethana

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ridiculouslyshortspaceoftime,and, ontheotherhand,thedecisiontaken bytheChiefoftheArmy. ThePresenceoftheKingAmongst HisTroops.

WeconsiderthattheKing,asChief oftheArmy,hadtheincontestable righttorefusetoseparatehimsglf fromhissoldiers.

Theenemy,byleafletsdroppedby airplane,mendaciouslyannouncedthe departureoftheKing:thisnews,had itnotbeengiventhelieimmediately, wouldhavebroughtabout,underthe circumstancespreviouslydescribed,the speedybreaking-upoftheArmy'sresistance.

BysharingthefateofhisArmy,its Chiefensuredforit,besides,thebest possibletreatment,whatevermight happen,asmuchfromamilitaryas fromamoralpointofview.Finally, thefactthatitwaspossibletomaintainorderanddisciplineafterthelayingdownofarms,isdueinthegreatestparttothepresenceoftheKing.

Thereisoccasiontoobservethat thisproblemneverpresenteditselffor II.M.KingAlbert,becausethetroops whichhecommandedwereneverencircled.Nocomparison,therefore,is possible.

KingLeopoldcannotbeheldinany wayresponsibleforthefactthatour lastpossiblefront-thatoftheYserchancedtobesituatedbetweentwo directmenacesoftheenemy,andthereforenolongercovered,contraryto1914, thecommunicationwiththeterritory ofourAllies.

Preferringtheaccomplishmentofhis militarytasktoalltheadvantages whichmighthaveattachedtohisdeparturefromthenationalsoil,the Sovereignappearstoustohavegiven amagnificentproofofhiscourageand ofhispersonaldisinterestedness.

TheJudicialAspectoftheOrderto LayDownArms.

Contrarytoallegations,theKingdid notnegotiatewiththeenemy.He signedneithertreatynorconvention ofanykindwiththem.Onlytheorder tolaydownarmswasgiven,anorder ofamilitarycharacter.Thisorder wasgivenintheKing'snamebythe ChiefoftheGeneralStaffoftheArmy, investedwiththeconfidencebothof theSovereignandoftheGovernment. AllorderstotheArmy,inthiswaras inthepresidingone,havebeengiven inthesameform.Priornoticeofthis orderhadofnecessitytobegivento theenemyandnotificationmadeofthe timetoceasefire.

Therewerenopreviously-arranged conditionsbetweentheKingandthe enemy;itwasafterthelayingdownof armsthattheenemyoftheirownaccordannouncedthat,byreasonofthe valouroftheBelgianArmy,theywould considerthelayingdownofarmsas honourable,andauthoriseofficersto keeptheirarms. Thoughtheconclusionofatreaty orconventionofanykindrequiresto becoveredbythepersonalsignature ofaresponsibleMinister,itisnotthe sameinthecaseofamilitaryactor order.Undoubtedly,whentheChief oftheArmycankeepintouchwith hisMinisters,itisfittingthathe shouldtakenodecision,evenamilitaryone,ofthefirstimportancewithoutreferringtothem,oratleastone amongthem.ButwhentheMinistershaveallleftthenationalsoil,and communicationwiththemhasbecome impossible,theChiefoftheGeneral Staffininvestedwiththepowerofdeciding,inaccordwiththeKing,everythinghavingtodowiththemilitary domain.

actualfactsandintheirinterpretation, havedemonstratedtheirloyaltytothe Soverengn.Thishasbeenthecase alsowiththoseofthecivilianpopulationwhohavehadtheoccasiontoexpresstheirsentiments.

Theordergiveninthismanneris not,therefore,subjecttoobjectionof

aconstitutionalnature,evenonthe partofthosewhorefusetorecognise intheKingthepowerofdecidingalone, inhiscapacityofCommander-in-Chief oftheArmy,everythingtouchingupon militarymatters. TheKing,ChiefoftheArmy,andPritonerofWar,isTemporarilyUnder anInabilitytoReign.

TheKingisatpresentprisonerof war.Thatisalogicalconclusionof thelayingdownofarmswithouttreaty orevenconventionofarmistice.And theKinghasneitheraskedfornor acceptedanydeparturefromthisrule Asaprisonerofwar,theKingisthereforetemporarilyunderaninabilityto reign.

Article82oftheConstitutionanticipatestheproceduretobefollowedin suchacase.ItisfortheGovernment tojudgeif,inthepresentcircumstances,itispermissibletoassemblethe Chambersnowthatthemembersof thenationalrepresentationatpresent mobilisedorlivinginoccupiedBelgiumareunabletoaddtheirvoices. Conclusion.

Thesedata,factualandlegal,give risetothefollowingconclusions:-

(1)ThesensationalerrorwhichconsistedinaccusingtheKingofhaving madetermswiththeenemy,andhavingthusviolatedhisoath,mustbe rectifiedbyeverymeanspossible,and withoutdelay.TheKinghasnot concludedanypact,treatyorconventionwiththeenemy;hehasactedonly inhiscapacityofChiefoftheArmy infullagreementwiththeChiefof theGeneralStaff,afterrealisingthat, takingallthecircumstancesintoconsideration,anycontinuanceofthe Army'sstruggleinBelgiumwould havehadterribleconsequenceswithout anyappreciablemilitarygain.The Kingcouldhaveabandoned,inthe literalsense,thestripofterritorystill free.Butonthe25th.May,inastir. ringmessagetotheArmy,heexerted himselftoputfreshlifeintothetroopsbydeclaringtothemthat,whatever happened,hisfatewouldbetheirs. Thisadmirableself-sacrificehadthe effectof therebysustainingtheircourageand prolongingtheresistance.

Allthe andmen,shockedat theerrorcommittedabroadinthe

(2)Therecanbenodeceivingour- selvesthatthesituationthuscreated causesadeepriftwhichisboundto becomeyetdeeperbetweentheBelgiansinsidethecountryandthose abroad.Theenemymightfindtherein,too,astrongencouragementfora policyofdivisionofBelgium,adivisiontowhichthepresenceoftheKing constitutesthemostpowerfulobstacle, andonewhichwemostearnestlydesireshallnotbeweakened.

(3)Webelieveinallconsciencethat, inthehighestinterestofthenation, andbeyondallpersonalconsideration, thetruthmustbere-established,the unityoftheBelgiansreconstituted, andtheprestigeoftheKingintegrally restored.

(4)Asfarastheadministrationof thecountryisconcerned,,thelaw6f the10th.May,1940,authorisesextensivedelegations.

Fortherest,theKingbeingprisoner ofwar,theproceduretobefollowedis inprinciplethatofArticle82ofthe Constitution.Wehave,however,indicatedabove,theobjectionarising outofthedispersionofmembersof Parliament.Butwhatevermaybe decidedinthisrespect,wetakethe libertyofrepeatingthatitisoftheutmostimportancethatnothingshould bedonetoweakenthemoralauthorityofKingLeopoldandthevalidityof thepowersofthosedelegatedwith publicauthorityinBelgium.

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TELEPHONE:

SocialJusticeorSocialism?

Although,asLordHalifaxhassaid,"thisisthedarkesthour ofhumanhistory,"itissignificantthatresponsiblepeopleinthe communitydonotpermittheirpre-occupationovereventsinthe Mediterraneantotallytoobscurethevisionofpost-warAustralia. DuringtheweekagentlemanfromBrisbaneassuredabodyof CivilServantsthatourfuturesocietywouldbedecidedbetween thealternativesofsocialismorsocialjustice.Hedidnotaddthat everypresentindicationpointstowardssocialism,andfewbusinessmen,apparently,haverealisedourpresenteconomicorpoliticaltrends,elsetherewouldbeaseriousoutcryamongthatsectionofthecommunitywhosevoicesgenerallycarrytheday.Regardedpurelyfromthestandpointof"business,"socialjustice wouldbeabetterbetthansocialism.Wehavealreadyhadan exampleofthisintheChildEndowmentlegislation,wherethe voluntaryinstitutionofthelivingwageprinciplewouldhavecost industryandthenationatlargelessthanthecompulsorypay-roll taxsoontobecomeoperative.UtterancesonthepartofFederal Ministersaredailyincreasingwiththethreatorpromiseoffurthersocialservicestocoverhousing,unemployment,health,etc. Suchapolicyis,ofcourse,byfartheeasiestformenwhohaveno realpoliticalphilosophy,whoseoneimmediatedesireistoput asideindustrialunrestwhichimpedesthewareffort,andwhose post-warvisionislimitedtoavoidingchaos. *

Nonetheless,alltheseproposalsaremovementstowardsSocialismorStateCapitalism(forbetweenthesetwothedifferencesaremerelytechnical,whiletheirsocialeffectswillbeidentical). Nowtheattainmentofsocialjusticewillalmostcertainlydemand aconsiderablemeasureofsocialisation,andthispossibilitywas foreseeninthePapalEncyclicalswhichadvocatesomeformof publiccontrolofcreditandalsothesupervisionatleastbythe Stateofthoseindustrieswhichareofsuchnationalmomentthat cannotsafelybelefttothecapriceofprivateindividuals.Such industriesinAustraliawouldseemtobetheheavysteelindustries,coalandalliedtrades.Inadditionitmightbenecessaryfor thegovernmentafterthewartoassumestringentcontrolofother interestsforthecommongood,andprovidedthesemeasureswere urgentlynecessaryandadequatesafeguardstakentoensuretheir temporarycharacter,Catholicswouldprobablyraisenoobjection onthescoreofjustice.ButthepresentoutlookoftheFederal Governmentistowardssocialisingthosethingsforwhichthe workercouldandwouldmakesuitableprovisionwerehepaida justfamilywage.ChildEndowmentwasdelayedforyearsby thebogey(sharedbyLabouralso)thatindustrycouldnotafford topay.Thathasbrokendownbytheinstitutionofthepa.yrolltax.Similarlyasubstantialincreaseinthebasicwagewould enableworkerstocontributetoavoluntaryschemeofco-operativeunemploymentinsuranceandmakeadequateprovisionforpur'chasingahomeandsafeguardingthehealthofthefamily.

TheFederalGovernmentisdefinitelystartingsocialisationat thewrongend.Thoseverymatterswhichshouldberegarded aspersonalaffairsarrangedco-operativelyonavoluntarybasisare beingmadecompulsoryonanationalbasis.Andthroughsucha policythedragonteethoffuturediscordwillbesown,notablya clash(alreadyapparent)betweentherightsoftheFederalandthe StateGovernments.Ontheotherhand,theFederalGovernment iscompletelyignoringandleavingtobesettledasprivatelyas beforethevitalissueofthecontrolofcredit,andtheconditions ofthosehugeindustrieswhicharethesourceofalltheindustrial strife.AsimilarstateofaffairsexistsintheUnitedStates,and ourGovernmentoughttohewillingtolearnhowgravethesematterscanbewhenlefttodriftintoachroniccondition.Social justicehastwoaspects-thenationalandthepersonal.The nationalaspectofsocialjusticewillbelargelyachievedwhenthe Governmentacceptsthenarrow,well-definedsocialisationindicatedbythePopes,andwhen,moreover,itcompelsemployersto mettheirobligationofpayingajustfamilywage.Presentindicationsarethatgovernmentisconspiringwithbigbusinessto defeattheendsofjusticebytheprovisionofsocialcharityatthe expenseofall.Thisfataltendencyhasbeenencouragedbythat serviledependenceongovernmentandthatunwillingnesstotake theinitiativeandacceptresponsibilitywhichissomarkedafeatureoftheAustraliancharacter.Butitmustbebrokenclown bytheencouragementofalltypesofco-operativeactionwhich haveprovedsosuccessfulinotherpartsoftheworldandwhichindeedprovidetheonlyalternativetoaghastlysystemofthecompulsorynational"services"whichissueintheservilestate.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

April20:CelebratesMassontheoccasionoftheAnnualGeneralCommunionofthemembersoftheNewman Society.

April24:AdministersSacramentof ConfirmationatLeonora.

Malta'sChurches Suffer

Narrowstreetsandcenturies-old housesintheharbourareaofMalta havesufferedterriblyfromtheGerman dive-bombers,andtwooftheisland's famouschurcheshavesharedtheirfate.

IntheChurchofSt.Lawrencethe Martyr-wheretherehangs,inthe nearbyoratory,thehatandswordof LaValette,founderofthecityofValetta-severalpeoplewerekilledwhen aheavybombstruckthebuilding.The sanctuaryandnaveoftheBasilicaof OurLadyofVictories,honouredand enrichedbysuccessiveGrandMasters oftheKnightsofMalta,havebeen completelyshattered.Itisfeared thatmanyofthearchiveshavebeen lost.

ThecelebratedstatueofChristthe Redeemer,knownlocallyasthe"Redentur,"escapeddamage,and,together withthestatueofOurLady,ithas beentransferredforsafekeepingtothe ChurchofSt.Helena,inthevillageof Birkirkara,somedistanceinland.The statuesandothertreasuresweretransferredinmilitarylorries.Soldiers helpedtorescuetheimprisoned,clear upwreckageandsalvagevaluables.

ThetreasuresofMaltaCathedral havebeenplacedinunderground chambers.Amongthevictimsofthe bombingisCanonTheumaRelf,amemberoftheBasilicaChapter.

SOVIETREPENTSLOOSE DIVORCEREGULATIONS.

TheEuropeanwarhasbroughtto SovietRussiaarealisationthatthe loosedivorceregulationsadoptedby theCommunistregimecannotbetoleratedbytheState.

Thequestionhasarisen:"Whoisto payalimonyforthesupportofchildrenofmenwhohavebeenmarried severaltimes,andwhoarekilledin thewar?"Previously,thatwasthe onlyrequirementinobtainingadivorce.

Thenewspaper,"Izvestia,"says:"A mistakehasbeenmade.Ifthelawof paternaldutyofpayingalimonydoes notprotesttheinterestsofchildren properly,thentheirinterestsarein danger.Intryingtoprovideformarriedcouplesanunconstraineddivorce, themakersofthelawhadinviewa mostadvancedrevolutionarypieceof legislation,buttheyforgotentirelyto safeguardthechildfromadeepmoral injurycausedbyparentaldivorce."

TOULONMENKEEPPERPETUAL ADORATION.

Vichy.-ThereisPerpetualAdoration oftheBlessedSacramentinthechapel oftheToulonHomeforstudents. Officers,engineers,merchants,professors,clerkskeepvoluntarywatchbeforetheBlessedSacramentbydayand bynight,seekingtounderstandbetter France'svocationandimploringGod's mercyandthehelpofHisBlessed Mother,PatronessofFrance.

Thelistofvolunteersgrowsdaily. Eachchooseshishourorhourssothat theremaybenobreakinthedayand nightadoration.-NCWC.

KING'SCOUSINMARRIESIRISH GUARDSOFFICER.

LadyIrisMountbatten,onlydaughteroftheMarquessandMarchioness ofCarisbrookeandcousinoftheKing, wasmarriedrecentlytoCapt.HamiltonO'Malley,IrishGuards,eldestson ofthelateLt.-Col.MiddletonO'MalleyKeyes,R.HA.,andMrs.O'MalleyKeyes,atSt.Paul'sChurch,Haywards Heath,Sussex.FatherThomasLynch, D.D.,IrishGuardschaplain,officiated, assistedbytheparishpriestofSt. Paul's,FatherRichardPhillips,D.D. Thebridewasgivenawaybyher father,andMajorG.Vandeleur,Irish Guards,wasbestman.Ithadbeen statedthatthemarriagewouldtake placeattheBromptonOratory,says the"Universe."

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

May4:AdministersSacramentofConfirmationatBoulderandCoolgardie, andappealsonbehalfofSt.Charles' ApostolicSchool.

DEATHOF MRS,P.J.RUSSELL

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof EllenRussell,wifeofMr.P.J.Russell, K.S.S.,ofKalgoorlie,andmotherof Rev.FatherJohnRussell,ofNarrogin.Mrs.RusselldiedinBunburyon Sunday,herremainsbeingtakento KalgoorlieforburialonTuesday.A fullreportoftheobsequieswillappear innestweek'sissue.

RequiemMasswascelebratedatSt. Mary'sChurchat12.30p.m.byFather JohnRussell.HisGracetheArchbishopconductedtheAbsckliQionsand thegravesideservice. Thepall-bearerswereMessrs.T. Ahern,K.S.S.(Perth),J.Morris,F. Dunne,B.Boylen,J.PunchandL. Maxwell.

ThechiefmournerswereMr.P.J. Russell(husband),Eileen(daughter), Rev.FatherRussell(son),andMrs. H.T.Hardiman(daughter).Thefuneralarrangementswereinthehands fWStrother,Hannan-street.

DEATH.

RUSSELL.-OnApril13,1941,atSt. JohnofGodHospital,Bunbury, Ellen,dearlybelovedwifeofPatrick JosephRussell,ofKalgoorlie,devotedmotherofRev.FatherRussell,of Narrogin,SisterMaryTheophane,of St.JohnofGodConvent,Bunbury, Eileen,ofKalgoorlie,andAgatha (Mrs.H.P.Hardiman,ofLeonora). RequiescatinPace.

-InsertedbyRev.JohnRussell.

PINJARRA

MASSTIMETABLE.

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

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

WAGINMASSTIMETABLE.

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

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

HARVEYMASSTIMFTABLE.

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

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

TOODYAYMASSTIP/17TABLE.

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

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

QUARANTORE

1941. APRIL.

Sunday

3rdPalmyra:OneDayofExposition.

4thKellerberrin:OneDayof Exposition.

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TOLET.

FurnishedExtraLargeAiryFront Bed-SittingRom;kitchenetteadjoining;gas;separateentrance.Corner Jubilee-streetandDouglas-avenue, SouthPerth(Coode-streetferry).

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FullLiturgicalCeremonial in

theCathedral

ST.MARY'SCHOIREXCELS

IEceremoniesofHolyWeekandEasterwere performedthisyearwithallthedignityand beautytraditionallyassociatedwiththismost sacredperiodintheChurch'sliturgicalyear. Churcheseverywherewerethrongedwithpeople oneachdayandeveningoftheceremonies,and intheCathedralespeciallythecongregationhad theprivilegeofassistinginfunctionscarriedout liturgicallytothesmallestdetail.Gratifying, too,wastheverylargenumberwhoreceived HolyCommuniononHolyThursdayandEaster Sunday.

ThesingingintheCathedralduringtheceremonieswasa notableachievement,muchofitbeingsungforthefirsttimein thisState,andthewholebeingalmostidenticalwiththatsungin thegreatBasilicasofRomeduringHolyWeek.

ItwasagreatandresponsibletaskfortheDirectorofSacred Music(Rev.A.Lynch),anditwasmagnificentlycarriedoutby themenandboysofSt.Mary'sCathedralChoirunderhisdirection.Mr.A.Taylor,whohasbeentheCathedralorganistfor thepast28years.broughtanoteworthycareertoameritorious closebx,hisexcellentrenderingofthemusic.

PALMSUNDAY.

ThesolemnityofHolyWeekbegan onPalmSunday,whentheChurch commemoratedChrist'striumphalentryintoJerusalem,whereHewasto undergoHisPassion.St.Mary'sCathedralChoirbeganwithaveryfine pieceofGregorianChant,"Hosanna FillDavid,"andthensangtheResponsorium,"InMonteOliveti,"by Croce.TheAntiphonthatfollowed, firsttoGregorianChantandthento Palestrina'smusic,gaveavividdescriptioninmusicofthewholescene. Thesuggestionofthecrowdshouting `Hosanna"attheendwasveryeffective.ThatpoignantmomentofvictorywasagainrecalledastheArchbishopandclergy,bearingtheblessed palms,walkedinprocessiondownthe aisleoftheCathedralandoutintothe grounds.Thedoorswereclosedwhile the"GloriaLaus"waschantedbythe clergyandchoiroutside,theresponses beingmadebychoristerswithintheCathedral.

Astheprocessionre-enteredtheCathedralthechoirsangfromtheGospel storyofhowthechildrenoftheJews welcomedtheirKingonthefirstPalm Sunday. Thetriumphalprocessionalmusic, however,soongaveplacetothechantingofthePassionGospel,avividreminderoftheever-presentshadowof theCross.Palestrina'sMissa"AeternaeChristiMunera"wascompetently executedbythechoir,theOffertory, "Improperium,"inafour-partsetting byMitterer,expressingthedepthsof sombresadness.

TENEBRAE.

Tenebraeisaceremonywhich,althoughitismerelythepublicrecitationofMatinsandLaudsforthefollowingday(whichthepriestsaysin privateeveryday,andstrictlyenclosed Orderschantinchoiratvarioustimes duringthenight),isstrangeinthe evesofmostlaypeople.Thestrangenessoftheceremonyisassociatedwith thegradualdarkeningofthelights, leavingthechurchatlastintotal darkness.

TheOfficeofTenebraewassimple, andyetoneofthemostdignifiedand movingceremoniesoftheChurch,the musicassociatedwithit,someofthe mostbeautiful,aswasinstancedbythe chantingofthePsalmsandtheResponses.ThisyeartheTenebraewasnotable fortheextenttowhichthecomposer Victoriahadbeenchosen,andhishandlingofthethemesprovedveryappropriate. Aparticularlymeritorious renderingonthefirstnightwasthe Responsorium,"InMonteOliveti,"by Croce,forfourvoices."ChristusFactus,"inGregorianChant,bytheboys wassuperb,thesamehighstandard

beingmaintainedeachnight.Theextremelybeautiful`VinesMea"ofIngigneriuswasperhapsthemostgenerallyappreciatedonHolyThursday; althoughtheResponsorium,"Velum Templi,"ofCroce,wasexecutedwith thegreaterfinish.OnGoodFriday thechoirdistinguisheditselfwith"IncipitOratioJeremiae,"averydifficult workinPalestrina'sbeststyle,in4, 6,and8parts.St.Mary'sChoiristo becongratulatedonitsmasterlyhandlingofthisintricatetheme,anindicationoftherapidprogressmadeduring thepast12months.

MAUNDYTHURSDAY.

TheceremoniesofMaundyThursday receivedtheirnamefromtheMandatum, ofwashingthefeet, whosefirstantiphonbegins"Mandatum novumdovobis." Theceremonybeganwiththesolemn vestingofHisGracetheArchbishop. Thecolourofthevestmentswaswhite, for,althoughinthemiddleoftheweek ofmourningtheChurchcannotforget thatthiswasthedayonwhichthe

ThroughoutArchdiocese

desolation,ofmourning,suchasno otherserviceintheyearapproaches. WhoeverenteredaCatholicChurchon thatmorning,nomatterhowignorant ofitsdoctrinesandceremonies,could notfailtounderstandthatthiswasindeedadayofmourning,northereason forthatmourning.

Thecelebrant,deacon,andsub-deacon,wearingblackvestmentsand withoutthefestalaccompanimentsof lightsorincense,approachedthealtar andprostratedthemselvesinsilent prayeruponthesteps.Meanwhilean acolytespreadonelinenclothupon thestrippedaltar.Thepriestthen rose,mountedtothealtar,andthe ceremoniesproceeded.ThemainfunctionsoftheceremoniesaretheringingofthePassion,adorationofthe Cross,andtheconsumingoftheSacred Hostwhichisbroughtinprocession fromtheAltarofRepose.

Duringtheprocessionthechoirfeelinglyrenderedthe"VexillaRegis," whileVictoria's"Tenebraefactaesent" wassungtosuchadvantageastoconvinceonethatthisResponsoriumisas goodanexampleofpolyphoniccomposition,inappropriatenesstosubject,asexists.Perhapstheoutstand-

"QueenofHeaven,"singsthechoir, "Reoice,rejoice.ForHewhomthou avastmeettobearhas,asHesaid, risenfromthedead.Alleluia."

AttheendofMassthechoirbrought itseffortstoatriumphantclimaxwith thefinalraptureofHandel's''HallelujahChorus,"expressiveofthenew lifefoundintheRisenChrist.The vastcrowd,loathetoleave,wasvisibly movedbythegrandeurofitall,and itwasobviousthatmanyaheartand mindwasfilledwiththewonderand joyofthegreatestthinginthehistory ofmankindandthehopeoftheages. IntheeveningPontificalBenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentwas givenbyHisGracetheArchbishop.

AreWe FightingFor Christianity?

HolyEucharistwasgiventous.It wasafestalMassandyettheOfficeof thedaywasmournfulandheavywith theremembranceofthebetrayalof Judas. TheentiresingingwasinGregorian ChantbythePriests'Choir.The MasswasNo.4.

DuringthePontificalHighMassHis GraceconsecratedtheHolyOils.At thisMasstwoHostswereconsecrated, oneofwhichwasplacedinasecond chalicetobecarriedtotheAltarofReposeaftertheMass,theretoremain untiltheMassofthePreSanctifiedon GoodFriday.AsonHolySaturday thebellswererungwhilethecelebrant recitedtheGloria,whichwasthen sung,accompaniedbytheorgan.

GOODFRIDAY.

InthesolemnfunctionsofGood Friday,andespeciallyintheMassof thePre-Sanctified,theverystrangeness oftherites,utterlyunlikeanyothers, conveyedatoncethefeelingthatthis wasadaydifferentfromanyother day.ThosepresentintheCathedral onGoodFridaymorningmusthave realisedthatprobablyatnoothermomentintheChurch'syeardoesShe succeedinproducingtherightimpressionsoperfectlyasShedoesinthis ceremony.Theprocessioncomingto thealtarindeadsilence,theprostrationbeforethealtar,thentheLessons, theseriesofCollectswiththeirstrange chant,alltendtoproduceasenseof

ingeffortofthemorning,however,was the"PopuliMeus,"alsobyVictoria, sungduringtheAdorationoftheCross.

Thewordsofthereproachespresort thegriefofOurLordasifspokenby Himself.TheresponsesweresungalternatelyinLatinandGreek,torepresentalltheChristiansoftheworld, boththeWesternandtheEastern Church.

Intheafternoonmany'devoutCatholicsattendedtheStationsofthe CrossintheCathedral.TheStationswerepreachedbyRev.Father Dwyer,C.SS.R.,andattheconclusion oftheStationsthevenerationofthe Crosswasconducted.

HOLYSATURDAY. TheserviceofHolySaturdaymorningwasoriginallycomposedtobeheld duringthenightbetweenSaturdayand Sunday.Itisprobablythefactthat ourHolySaturdayOfficeendswith Massthathascausedittobepushed hacksothatitisnowcelebratedabout twelvehoursbeforethepropertime.

Inthisservicewehavetheoneremainingexampleoftheoldvigilsthat Christianskeptbeforegreatfeasts.The longservice,longerthananythatis usuallyseenintheCatholicChurch, wasdividedintofivemainparts,the blessingoftheEasterFire(outsidethe churchdoors),andofthePaschalCandle,thechantingoftheProphecies,the BlessingoftheFont,theLitanies,and theFirstEasterMass.

ThereisnoofficeoftheChurchnow existingwhichpreservessuchclear tracesofantiquityasdoesthis.The wholeoftheceremonywassungin liturgicalchantbythePriests'Choir. Afterthecelebrantintonedthefirst GloriaofEaster,theorganpealed,the churchbellswererung,andthuswas announcedtheendofLentandthebeginningofthefestiveseason.

EASTERSUNDAY.

TheanticipatoryjoyoftheChurchin theResurrectionofChrist,HerDivine Spouse,whichbreaksforthintheMass ofHolySaturday,reachesitsfull-tide intheSolemnPontificalMassofEaster Sunday.ThebarealtarofGoodFridayisnowlavishlydeckedwithfragrantflowersandmyriadlights.

TheArchbishopandclergyentered theCathedralinprocessioninsplendid vestments,totheaccompanimentof Victoria'smagnificent'EcceSacerdos Magnus,"exquisitelyrenderedbythe CathedralChoir.Allthebeautyand pompoftheRomanritewasemployed intheceremonialtoimpressuponthe mindsofthepeoplethatthiswasindeedthedaywhichtheLordhad made.Thestatelydignifiedactionof theMasswasheightenedbythenobilityandreverenceofPerosi's"Missa Pontificalis"No.2,andattheOffertorywasrecalledthepartofOurLady intheRedemptiveSacrificeofherSon.

AREwefightingacrucialwar, thatis,acrusadeforGodand forChristianity? Iknowthe sloganisoftenevoked,butweare concernednotwithslogansbutwith truth.ArewefightingforChristianitywhenwearenotlivingforChristianity?TocallHitleranti-Christ doesnotmeanweareforChrist.If themajorityofparentsdonotcare enoughaboutGodtogivetheirchildrenaNligiouseduoaaion,doyou thinktheywouldfighttodefendthe rightsofGod?Iftheyconsiderreligionnomoreessentialfortheirown peaceofsoulandthemoralconductof theirchildrenthanagameofgolf, wouldtheybereadytodieforreligion anymorethantheywoulddieforgolf? Menonlyfightforwhattheylove.

Howcanwebesaidtobefighting God'scausewhenwecallthatnation whichhasdrivenreligionfromitsborders,murderedmillions,andofficially proclaimedatheism,a"friendlynation"?ImeanRussia.Howcanwe saywearefightingtopreserveliberty, justiceand'democracy,whileembacinginfriendlygesturethattyranny whichhassnuffedoutthelibertiesof onehundredmillionpeople?

Howcanwebefightingacrusade whenwepickandchooseamongour barbarianslikecomedianswhopoke funatHitlerandMussolinibutaresilentaboutStalin?Justicedemands thecondemnationofevilirrespective ofwhereonefindsit.Whenweare talkingoftheplightofPoland,Belgium,HollandandNorway,pillaged byGermany,letusnotforgettothink ofFinlandravagedbyRussia.But thoughthiswarisnotacrusadeto saveChristianity,wemustadmitthat awarcanbejustwithoutbeingholy, and,further,thatthoughforanation agivenwarmaynotbeacrusade,it canneverthelessbeholyforcertain individualsinthenationwhoregardit asadutylaidontheminorderthat God'slawofrighteousnessbemaintainedamongmen.

Manynationswouldbehonestif theysaidnotthattheywerefighting topreserveChristianitybutthatthey wereforcedtodefendanoblercause thanthey'deserved.ButthoughtheyarenotfightingtodefendChristianity itself,theymaybefightingtopreserve thosebasicfundamentallibertieswhich theyuseasanaturalfoundation.A nationwhichundertakestorightan actofwrong-doingisconsciouslyor unconsciouslyprovidingarallying pointforChristianity.

ASPECIALCONSULTATION.

TheLotteriesCommissionisconductingaspecialconsultationontheGoodwoodHandicap,whichwillberunon April26.Thereis£250prizemoney, includingthefollowingprizes:1st.£100, 2nd.£20,and3rd.£10.Getyourticketsnow.Allticketswilllaterbein thefinaldrawfor£6,000intheNo.94 CharitiesConsultation.

Meetings.

ThegeneralmeetinghasbeenpostponedtillWednesday,April23,at8 p.m.,intheLeagueRooms.

TheWelfareCommitteewillmeeton Friday,April25,at8p.m.Itis hopedthatallbrancheswillberepresented. GiftforMilitaryCamps.

WeareindebtedtotheMaylands Branchforalargenumberofveryfine milkjugcoversfordistributiontothe militarycamps.Rev.FatherLangmeadespeciallyrequestedtheLeague toprocurethesearticles.

SoldiersCanteen.

OnApril25,membersareaskedto givetheirassistanceattheBarrackstreetBuffet.Onaccountofitsbeing AnzacDay,itisanticipatedthatthere willbearecordcrowdofsoldiersfor refreshmentsandthereforeagreat numberofhelperswillbeindemand.

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

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PATRONISEOURADVERTISERS.

OurLadyHelpof'ChristiansBranch, EastVictoriaPark.

Bro.M.Priestpresidedoverawell attendedmeetingonApril8. The chaplain(Rev.FatherO'Connor)announcedthatitwashisintentionto havetenniscourtserectedintheparish.AsocialatthePerthFireStationhasbeenarrangedforApril24, andamostenjoyableeveningisassured.Furtherdetailsofanotherouting willbegivenatthenextmeetir.g. Duringtheeveningapresentationwas madetoBro.RaftusandSr.Russell, whoweretobemarriedonSaturday, April12,andthebestofgoodwishes isextendedtothehappycouple.Our nextmeetingisonTuesday,April22, onwhichnighttheDistrictBoardwill bevisitingus.

Eastertide.

ManyCatholicswereamongthegreat numberofvisitorstoBunburyforthe holidays.ThisresultedinSt.Patrick'sChurchbeingfilledfortheGood Fridayceremoniesbothinthemorning andevening.OnSundayatboth Massesthechurchwaspacked.The HolyNameSocietyat7o'clockMass hadpriorityforHolyCommunion, whenalargenumberofourBunbury menwereinuniform,andmanyvisitingmemberswerepresent.

TheSacredHeartSodalityattended wellonthefirstSundayofthemonth, andaftereveningdevotionshelda meetingatthePresbytery,whenitwas agreedtopresenttheparishpriestwith asetofpurplevestments.

Mr.WilliamMahon,oftheRailways, whohasbeenidentifiedwithallCatholicactivitiesinBunburysincehe camehere,hasnowbeentransferred toBridgetownasassistantstationmaster.AspresidentofII.A.C.B.S.,a farewellsocialwasgiNienafterlast meeting.Mr.Mahonwasamember oftheSt.JohnAmbulance,andwas farewelledatadinner. Obituary.

Ourdeepestsympathyisextendedto Mr.P.J.Russellandfamilyinthe verysadbereavementtheyhavesustainedbythedeathofMrs.Russell, whodiedinSt.JohnofGodHosital hereonEaster-day.Onegreatconsolationisthatherson,FatherJohn Russell,wasinattendanceduringthe latterpartoftheweek,andherdaughter,SisterTheophane,oftheSt.John ofGodCommunityhere,whoherself hasjustrecoveredfromaveryserious illness,waswithhermotheratthe last.R.I.P.

SundayMasses.

St.Patrick'schurch:7a.m.and9.30 a.m.

HIGHGATEHILL

Parents'andFriends'Association.

Thefirstbridgeafternoonofthe yearwasheldonWednesday,April2, andprovedagreatsuccess.The grouporganiserswereMesdames SmythandMurphy,and17tableswere inuse.Suchagoodstartisagreat encouragement,anditishopedthat thisfortnightlybridgewillcontinueto beassuccessful.Rummyplayers willbegladtoknowthattherulesof playwillinfuturebereadyevery afternoon.Anyonewhowishesmay obtainacopyfromthesecretary, Mrs.McDowell.

OnWednesday,April23,weather permitting,apicnichasbeenarranged formembersoftheAssociation.Buses willleavetheParishHallat10o'clock, andthosewishingtogoarehereby askedtocommunicateeitherwithMrs. Leahy,Mrs.McDowell,ortheSisters atthePrimarySchool,inorderthat seatsmaybereservedforthem.The chargeisls.andmembersaretobring theirownlunch.Thepicnicwillbe atMosman'sBay,unlesstheweather necessitatesachangeofprogramme. Theusualfortnightlymeetingwillbe heldatthepicnic.

OnMay9,thefirstsocialoftheyear willbegiven.Thiswilltaketheform ofa"BacktoHighgate"night,when wehopetoseemanyfacesthathave beenlongabsentfromtheparishInvitationsarebeingsenttoallwhose acfdmessweknow,but,naturally,there aresomewithwhomwehavelost touchTotheseawarminvitationis extended,andalsotothosewhoare perhapsintheForces.Iftheycan getleavewewouldbeverygladtosee themalsoonMay9. Agoodprogrammeisbeingpreparedwithdancing,communitysinginganditemsby visitingartists.Ifpastexperienceis anyguide,wecanassureourguestsof agoodsupperandtheadmission chargewillbe,asusual,onlyls.

AChildren'sBallisbeingarranged atalaterdate,sopleasewatchthiscolumnforfurthernoticesandalsofor thedatesofthemonthlysocialevenings.Owingtootherparishactivities,itisnotpossibletofixadatein advanceforthese.Willmembers pleaserememberthatmeetingsand bridgeafternoonswillbeheldonWednesdaysinfutureandnotonTuesdays andThursdaysaslastyear.

VictoriaSquareOld Collegians

TheVictoriaSquareOldCollegians'Associationpresentedtwoone-act plays,whichwereanoutstandingsuccess,toanaudienceoffriendsatthe Collegeonthe7th.inst.Thiswasthe firstperformanceofthenewlyformed DramaticClub,anditspeakswellfor thefuture.Theparticipantswere: MargaretHanley,JoanRodereda,ShirleySchwarz,DorothyO'Loughlin,ShirleyNicholls,MamieKeating,Josie Boylan,WinifredMills,andtheywere ablyassistedbyJohnKeatingand. LloydAllen.Bothplayswerepro-ducedbyMarjorieWyndham.

AllOldCollegiansareremindedthat theannualCommunionandBreakfast willtakeplaceonMay11.Transport isbeingarranged,andwillallthose girlsrequiringtransportpleasegetin touchwiththepresident,Marjorie Wyndham(B4928),orthesecretary,EnidForrestal,BraemarFlats,West Perth,assoonaspossible.

DOCHERTY-GORDONWEDDING.

ThemarriageofMaud,daughterof thelateMr.andMrs.J.H.Gordon,to James,youngestsonofNtrs.A.DoehertyandthelateMr.E.Docherty,of HighgateHill,wassolemnisedwith NuptialMassatAllHallJwsChurch, Inglewood,onMonday,April14,by theRev.FatherBrowne.Thebride, whowasgivenawaybyheruncle,Mr. H.G.Bennison,choseafrockofwhite embossedsatinwithheart-shaped neckline,fullsweepingtrain,andtulle veilheldbyacoronetoforangeblossom,andcarriedasheafofEasterlilies.MissAgnesBennison(cousinof thebride)actedasbridesmaid,and woreafrockofpinknetovertaffeta, withfullflaredskirt,andcarrieda sheafofpinkrosebuds.William Docherty(brotherofthegroom)acted asbestman.

Mrs.Bennison,wearingawinecolouredsheerfrock,afterwardsreceived theguestsatareceptionatKeough's Hall.Thebride'stravellingfrockwas ofloyalbluewithaccessoriestomatch.

NEWLY-WEDSTOHAVEPOPE'S PORTRAIT.

AportraitofthePopewithareproduotionof(hissignaturewillbie presentedinfuturetoallnewly-marriedcouplesinItaly.

HisHoliness,attherequestofthe CatholicMen'sUnion,hasinscribed-a messageonaphotographwhichisto bereproducedinhundredsofthousands.MarriagesinItalyaverage 100,000ayear.ThededicationinscribedbytheHolyFatherreicds.

"Weblessthesacredbondthat unitesyouinconjugallifeinthewelfareofdearchildren,giftsawaitedfrom Heaven,whomustberearedasperfect ChristiansandCatholics,loversoftheir country;inthewelfareofreciprocal affectionandofunviolatedfidelity;in thewelfareofthesacramentalsealof marriagewhichennoblesyouinthe faceofGodandoftheChurch,sothat theSpiritofGad,Hislaw,Hislove, Hisgracemayperenniallyreignin yourhomeinjoyandinsorrow.Pius XII."

INCOMETAX.

CertificatesofExemption.

TheCommissionerofTaxation(Mr. M.D.Mears)statesthatitisinthe interestofeachemployeetaxpayerthat heretainthecertificateofexemption issuedtohimduringthecurrentyear.

Thesecertificatesofexemption shoutdbeattachedtotheincometax returnstobelodgedearlynextJuly forincomeearnedfortheyearending 30th.June,1941.Thisattachmentwill obviatedelayinissuingfreshcertificatesofexemptionduringJulytopersonsnotliablefordeductionsforthe nextfinancialyear.

Mr.Mearsalsosaiditisadvisable foremployees,assoonastheyhold sufficientstampstomeettheirassessments,toforwardsuchstampstogetherwiththeassessmentnoticestothe TaxationDepartment.Thiswillen ablecertificatesofexemptiontobe issued,avoidfurtherdeductionsfrom pay,andassistinthepromptpayment ofanyrefundsduetoemployees.

Allowanceof20/-onoldRacquet.receive75/-Racquetfor55/-atWimbledonSportsDepot,81(Basement) WilliamStreet.

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LATEMR.JACKKINSELLA.

ThefuneralofthelateMr.JackKinsella,ofRoberts-street,OsbornePark, whosedeathoccurredonApril8,after alongillness,tookplaceonThursday lastintheCatholicportionoftheKarrakattaCemetery.ThedeceasedgentlemanwasborninCountyKilkenny, Ireland,in1894,andwasthesonof thelateThomasandCatherine

Mr.JackKinsellacametoWestern Australia27yearsagoandinpartner. shipwithhisbrothers,ThomasKinsella,whopredeceasedhimin1934,and Michael14Sella,commencedbusiness inthed3iryingindustryatWestLeederville.TheKinsellabrotherslater transferredtheirintereststoOsborne Park,wheretheyhadsuccessfullyconductedtheirbusinessforthepast20 years.

Mr.JackKinsellawaswellknown andpopularthroughoutthemetropolitanarea.Iledisplayedanactivein. terestineveryphaseofthedairying industry,wasamemberontheMetropolitanMilkBoardforsomeyears, and('residentoftheMetropolitan StockOwnersandMilkProducers'Associationuntilforcedtorelinquish officethroughill-health.

Mr.Kinsellapossessedahighsense ofpublicduty,andasamemberofthe OsborneParkAgriculturalSociety, ProgressAssociation,DrainageBoar& andRedCrossSociety,heplayeda bigpartintheprogressanddevelopmentofthedistrictandrenderedinvaluableservicetoallmembersofthe community.Hewasalsoadevout Catholicineveryway,greatlyassisted theChurchinallitsactivities,andas PresidentoftheHolyNameSociety, St.Kieran'sBranch,gavepracticalevidenceofhisadherencetothefaith. Possessedofnumeroussterlingqualities,honouredforhisintegrity,and greatlyadmiredbyahostoffriends, "JackKinsella,"ashewasaffectionatelyknowntoall,willbedeeply missed.Heissurvivedbyhiswife, twosr,andfourdaughters.

RequiemMasswascelebratedinSt. Kieran'sChurch,OsbornePark,by Rev.FatherBrennan,andthecortege laterproceededtothecemetery,where Rev.FatherMcArdle,ofMosmanPark, recitedtheprayersatthegraveside. Theunusuallylargeandrepresentative gatheringatthegravesidewasastrikingtributeandhonourtoamanwho hadfirmlyestablishedhimselfforall timeinthefriendshipandgoodwillof thosewithwhomhecameincontact.

ThechiefmournerswereMrs.C. Kinsella(wife),MastersTomandJohn Kinsella(sons),MissesKathleen, Winifred,Annie,andMary(daughters),MichaelKinsella(brother),Mr. andMrs.E.Reilly(motherandfather in-law),Mrs.M.Kinsella,Mrs.J.Markham,Mrs.S.J.Reilly,andSisterM. Barbara(sisters-in-law),J.Markham andS.J.Reilly(brothers-in-law), MaureenKinsella,Mary,Joan,MargaretandKathleenMarkham,MargaretandRoseReilly(neices),Denis Kinsella(nephew),Mr.andMrsJ. Healy,Mr.andMrs.E.Healy,R.Healy, P.Healy,M.Healy,Mrs.M.Somers, Mrs.J.Somers,MoiraSomers,Pat Somers,W.Somers,T.Somers,J. Somers,Mr.andMrs.M.Wade,S. Wade,B.Wade,J.Wade,M.Wade, M.Kinsella,senr.,JohnKinsella,James Kinsella,M.Kinsella,junr.,JackKinsella,junr.,JamesKinsella,junr.,R. Shore,J.Shore,J.Tunstead,Mrs.J. Shore,T.Butler,W.Butler,Josephand JamesDogue,J.Daly,R.Holland,J. O'Brien,P.O'Brien(Bunbury),J. Byrne(Boulder),andJ.Poole(Kalgoorlie),cousins.

Thepall-bearerswereHon.H.Millington,M.L.A.(MinisterforWorks), Messrs.W.E.Stannard(Chairman MilkBoard),W.Reader(HolyName Society,OsbornePark),J.M.O'Mal-

ley(Sec. Society),OsborneParkAgricultural F.A.Payne(Sec.Osborne ParkDrainageBoard),R.P.Connolly (StockOwnersandMilkProducers'Association),J.J.Prendergast,M.Cranley.

AmongthosepresentwereChiefInspectorJ.Doyle,InspectorJ.J.Cooney,Sgt.J.Chambers,EdgarLeB. Henderson,M.Costello (organiserA.W.U.),J.Healy(IrishNationalForesters),W.A.Brown(CelticClub),F. F.Anderson(HolyName,Nedlands), 1'.J.Moffatt(HaynesandClements), A.E.Walters(Browne'sLtd.),F. Emery(FredEmery,Ltd.),S.Scott (ServicePrintingCo.),J.I'.Sundercombe(President,OsborneParkAgri- culturalSociety),JimDwyer(Irish NationalForesters),J.Lanigan(Perth RoadBoard),A.Sim(Drainage Board),G.Kidson(OsborneParkProgressAssn.),H.Millett(Scarborough )susService),FredBurke,M.Flynn, A.Gillham,M.Leen,J.Moran,J.Keating,R.E.Walsh,M.Courtney,Tom Deane,T.Byrne,P.Flynn,M.Nallen, R.N.Mooney,J.Fenton,J.Fenton, junr.,E.Miller,M.O'Brien,A.Anderson,G.Johnson,F.W..Richardson,L. White,T.Sargent,J.Arbuckle,B.T. Johnson,R.H.Ryder,A.Tate,senr.,J. spencer,J.Greaney,W.Malone,J.MC.Donald,M.Sullivan,R.Joy,F.Joy,W. B.Wallace,P.Parin,H.Comiskey,J. earin,1'.Kelly,MatCollins,S.Smith, W.H.Branch,T.Mulcahy,P.Maschmedt,M.Fitzgerald,M.Crouch,D. Lawler,S.Sargeant,J.Corry,S.sharpies,G.Robinson,J.A.Norrie,H.Cropper,B.Flynn,F.P.Murphy,J.A.Holland,E.J.Holland,C.Davison,P. Keane,F.Petricevich,J.F.Bell,P. McNamara,E.Smullen,L.O.Grant, A.H.Cattell,A.J.Cattell,J.A. Reader,R.I.Browne,T.Foley,M.I. O'Keefe,J.V.McGinnis,M.McCarthy, J.A.Williams,G.Champ,T.Marinovich,A.McBride,A.Monaglio,T.F. Schofield,Tom0Brien,P.Love,F. Love,E.Peterivitch,F.Walker,J. Fitzgerald,K.Cviton,M.McSweeney, G.Cviton,J.W.Coultas,I.Ducar,E. F.Browne,F.Wilson,J.Mason,J.S. Casey,W.J.Kielman,L.Crouch,L. Daley,J.Glass,J.Ostle,C.M.Johnson, F.B.Wenlock,R.Harwood,W.Newland,F.Neville,J.Rodin,J.O'Connor, A.Crouch,A.J.Pitter,P.Grbelja,A. Grubelich,J.Lawson,V.Vlahov,M. Vlahov,A.Pozzi,S.Froinin,M.Stipanch,W.Ludgate,G.Bennett,J. Adam,A.Mackay,F.Margaria,D.J. McGerr,C.A.Shepherd,F.Guelfi,J.N. l'ianta,D.Cantwell,W.Neil,P.McCafferty,P.Meaney,W.Della,G.A. Kreitling,W.Montague,M.Vlahov, G.P.Nind,F.Cole,T.Gralton,W.J. Rafferty,F.Rafferty,R.Stampolio,J. Reader,W.Gobby,K.Vladich,W. Riggs,W.G.Lullfitz,W.Moore,T. Delamare,P.J.Condren,E.Howard, A.Tate,junr.,J,Kelly,E.R.Duffy,W. Crawford,M.Conway,A.Butler,D. Bolster,A.C.Higgs,A.DellaVedova, J.Beal,F.Donegan,W.Quinn,J. Smullen,C.H.Smith,W.H.Rowland, A.J.Bates,R.P.Nind,J.Daly,P.J. Kelly,M.Vlohov,J.Stipaniv,J.M. Woulfe,A.Cochrane,MasterL.Branch, Smith;'MesdamesE.Poole,M.Stompalio,M.Courtney,M.Flynn,W. Reader,E.Tunstead,J.Kelly,W. Montague,P.Greaney,S.Howard, Grubelich,J.Duffy,M.Wade,Kennedy(RedCross),F.Burke,F.Guelfi, Cochrane,Paris,B.Stipomcev,C. Smith,J.H.White(RedCross),J.A. Reader,J.Kinsella,J.W.Coultas,M. Bignell,W.White,J.Puca,R.Walsh, Down,C.Fitzsimmons,B.Rosetti,F. Reader,T.Fitzgibbon,D.M.O'Neil, Bladon,A.Riley,N.Dwyer,C.McCormack,P.Flynn,H.Comiskey;Misses M.Branch,T.Flynn,MaryButler, PeggySmullen,JeanGrbelja,Rene Cviton,MillieGrbelja,MaryCviton,R. Hoy,N.Cantwell,E.Keane,IrisFitzqmmons,C.Johnson,MargaretFlynn, EileenFitzgibbon,andB.Moore.

Wreathswerereceivedfromthefollowing:Hislovingwifeandchildren; LovingbrotherMichael,Molly,MaureenandDenis;Grandfather,Grandmotherandfamily;Lovingcousin,M. Kinsella,senr.;JimSomersandfamily;Nellie,JimandEdwardHealy; JoePoole(Kalgoorlie);Mr.andMrs. Kinsella(Wembley);Mr.andMrs.M. Wade(OsbornePark);Mrs.Flynn andfamily;Mrs.O'Brienandfamily; Mr.andMrs.J.J.Prendergast;ManagementofBrowne's,Ltd.;St. Kieran'sBranchHolyNameSociety; OsborneParkDrainageBoard;MetropolitanRetailDairymei'sAssociation; HaynesandClement;FredEmery; OsborneParkAgriculturalSociety; Mr.andMrs.E.Rafferty;Connolly Bros.;Mrs.DowlingandMr.andMrs. Coultas;OsborneParkRedCrossSociety;Mr.andMrs.J.M.O'Malleyand family;Mrs.Foleyandfamily;Mrs. Dingell;Mrs.Pooleandfamily;M. Cosgrove. ThefuneralarrangementswerecarriedoutbyMessrs.BowraandO'Dea.

DEATHS.

KINSELLA.-OnApril8,1941,atSt. JohnofGodHospital,Subiaco,John (Jack),dearlylovedhusbandof CatherineAgnesKinsella,ofRoberts-street,OsbornePark,antiloved fatherofTom,Kathleen,Winifred, Annie,MaryandJohn;aged47years. RequiescatinPace.

KINSELLA.-OnApril8,1941,Jack, belovedbrotherandpartnerof Michael,lovedbrother-in-lawof Molly,andloveduncleofMaureen andDenis;aged47years. RequiescatinPace.

KINSELLA.-OnApril8,1941,Tack, belovedcousinofJamesSomers,Nellie,JamesandEdwardHealy;aged 47years. RequiescatinPace.

RUSSELL.-OnApril13,EllenRussell,ofKalgoorlie,dearestfriendof Mrs.M.Dillonandfamily,31Anzacroad,Leederville. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

INMEMORIAM.

MURPHY.-Ineverlovingmemory ofmydearlylovedhusband.Michael Murphy,whopassedawayatSouthernCross,April19,1936. MostSacredHeartofJesus,ha,e mercyuponhissoul. Nooneknowsthesilentlonging AswithgriefIpentheselines, Forahusband'sloveandfriendship Thatarenolongermine.-Insertedbyhissorrowingwife, Christine.

O'NEILL.-Inlovingmemoryof Gladys(SisterM.St.Martha,Sacred HeartConvent,HighgateHill),who diedonApril18,1938. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-Insertedbyhereverlovingmother, fatherandsister.

VINER.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearNellie,whodiedonApril18, 1938. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforherextol. SweetJesus,havemercyonhersoul. SadlyMissed. -InsertedbyDad,Mum,andMay (SisterM.Clare).

Why1amFighting

(ByanAustrianSoldierserving

ITisindeedapeculiarwarwhich GreatBritainhasbeenforced into:peculiar,because,unlike mostofthewarsrecordedinhistory, thisisaconflictbetweenideasand worldphilosophies;alsobecause,for thefirsttimeinhistory,thiswar marksacleandeparturefrompreviouswarmethods;peculiaragain,becausenumberlessmenofGerman raceandnationalityarefoundfighting sidebysidewiththeBritishagainst theirowncountry,forthepurposeof re-conqueringtheircultural,religious, andideologicalfatherland.These foreignTommiesmaysometimes,from lackofunderstanding,bedubbed "aliens,"andfeelhurt:butthatdoes notmakethemfeellikealiens,for theirserviceintheBritishArmyis perfectlydeliberate,theconflictfor themnotbeingonebetweenGreat BritainandGermany,butbetween DemocracyandDictatorship,between HumanismandBarbarism,between ChristandAnti-Christ.

Whatimpelledmostoftheseforeign soldiersfreelytojointheBritishwas oneofman'sdeepestfeelings,hatred: notahatredwhichtheyfeedand nurse,butonetheyallfeelspontaneously.Itis,asfaratleastasthepresentwriterisconcerned,asacred hatred;oneagainstnational,political, andspiritualoppressionandinjustice. ThismaysoundstrangetomanyinsideandoutsideEngland.Deepas thishumanfeelingis,thereis,onemay object,nothingsacredaboutit,least ofallfromaCatholic-Christianpoint ofview.Butwhenitspringsfrom intenselivingandsuffering,itiscornparabletoaprotectivecuirass,tokeep burningone'sloveforcountry,culture andreligion,whateveritmaycost.But thereismore.WhoeverhasexperiencedthescourgeofNazismandhas watchedthisepidemicgrowanddevelop,hasnothingleftbutnaffedto clearthewaytolove.

ThisarticlewaswrittenonFebruary 12,andforus,Austrians,thisFebruary12isanhistoricalday,foritwas exactlythreeyearsagothattheAus-

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RacingSelections

BY"THEHAWK" WAT.C.

Saturday,April19,1941. (BeforeAcceptances.)

BrooktonHandicap:Trikeshot,1; Orimadale,2;GreatTreat,3.

NaturalisteStakesFirstColumn,1; Novasan,2;Pimelia,3. BeverleyHandicapSkylark,1;Treleen,2Needful,3.

WA.T.C.St.Leger:FairwayFreddy, 1;TempleChief,2;Hestia,3. MetropolitanHandicap:Pandemonium,1;Replete,2;SkyWarden,3. PingellyHandicap:Mylopia,1;TempleChief,2;Amatol,3.

TrottingSelections

GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,April19,1941.

WA.Breeders'Handicap:Huon Cloud,1;LenaMcPhee,2;BlackElla, 3. Visitors'Handicap:Lowana,1;Red Bay,2;LordAdonis,3. Members'HandicapBlackBertha, 1;WeeGlobe,2;Ronsomai,3. Patrons'Handicap:LadyCynthia,1; Thebes,2;MissSilver,3. EasterHandicap:GrandMogul,1; Willo'theWisp,2;Moreica,3. PerthHandicap:GreatWay,1;Linya Lady,2;EugowraLady,3. FarewellHandicap:Wilna'sGift,1; Austin'sGlobe,2;LuluMick,3.

intheranksoftheBritishArmy.) trianChancellorSchuschniggwentto seeHitlerinBerchtesgarden.The storyofthisconferenceistoowell knowntobearrepetition,butafew flashesfromthisstormcastalurid lightonthedaysbetweenFebruary12 andMarch13,1938,andillustratesome oftheNaziworkingmethods.

Dr.Schuschnigghad,underpressure fromHitler,appointedDr.SeyssInquarttotheMinistryoftheInterior,andsincerelybelievedthathe couldyieldonthatpoint,aslongas heandhisPartykeptthereinsofgovernmentintheirownhands.Should evenaMinistergetoutofhand,his DepartmentandExecutivecouldalwaysbedependedupon.Sodid Schuschniggthink,butexperiencegave himthelie.

ThisFebruary12startedtheconflagration,notmerelyinAustria,but intheworld.AllVienna'stelephonic lineswereblocked,forthewholeworld wantedinformation.TheChancellor wasexpectedbackintheafternoon. butasDr.Schuschnigghadnotreturnedbytheevening,wildrumour:, wentabroadwhichofficialdomtried hardtostem,asthemomentwasparticularlydangerous.Thentowards10 p.m.acorrespondentofaforeign paper*phonedtotheFederalPress Service,aMinisterialDepartment,and wastold:"Wehavenoinformation. TheChancellorhasnotyetcrossedthe Austrianfrontier.Wedonotknow whatiswrong.Itisrumouredthat theChancellorhasbeenarrestedand willevenbeshot."-Thenapause. "Butthesearenaturallyonlyrumours."

Thiswasasampleoftheofficial fabricationofnews.Hadthiscorrespondentsenttheinformationtohis paper,theverynextdaywewould havehadGoebbelsstormingaboutthe calumniesofthedemocratocink-slingers,andconvincingtheworldhowNazi Germanywastreatedattheirhands.

\Vasitmerelytheindiscretionofan Austrianofficial?Thisishardtobelieve.Thenextinformationcoming toViennawas:InGraz,theStyrian capital,importantNazidemonstrations havetakenplace.Thepolicehave retired,andtheS.A.havetakenover trafficserviceinthestreets.Again thesamecorrespondent'phonedtothe FederalPressServiceforconfirmation, andtheanswerwas:"Thatisnotimportant.Thestreetswillsoonbe cleared."Indiscretionorfabrication ofrumours,whichwasit?Obviously, thelatter,engineeredbyhighofficials. NowonderthatinthosedaystheViennapolicewarnedthevariouspoliticalPartiestobecarefulonthetelephone,astheNazis,thenstillillegal, tappedthewires,andthePolicewere baffledastowhattodo.TheNazis had,bydintofbribes,threatsandpro, mises,plantedtheircreaturesinallthe MinistriesofDepartments.Thus commontreasonandinsidiouslies openedthewaytoAustriaandforced itsfrontiersforHitlerandtroopsto walkin.

OntheeveningofMarch11,1938,a groupofworkersmarchedtoSt.Stephen'sSquareinVienna,demonstratingforafreeandindependentAustria. Theywereonlyfifty,butCatholicRoyalistandSocialdemocratworkers marchedshouldertoshoulder,shouting "Freedom!Austria!"andgreeting eachotherwiththeclenchedfist.This wasnoPartygreeting,butanexpressionoftheirdetermination,whenit becomesnecessarytovindicateone's ownwiththebarefist.Asthisgroup marchedthroughthecity,theywere joinedbyothers,oneofthemaman ofaboutfifty,belongingtoallappearancestothehumblermiddleclass. Healsoheldouthisclenchedfist,probablyforthefirsttimeinhislife.The crowdwasstoppedbythePolicein frontofSt.Stephen'sChurch,though noonewasinterferedwith.Soona groupofNazisconfrontedtheworkers, holdinguptheirarmsintheHitler manner,andshouting`SiegHeil."The Nazigroup,whoserankswereswelling, probablyexceededtheworkers'group innumbers,andbothpartieswere graduallynearingeachother.Itwas agrotesquesighttowatchboth crowdsfacingeachother,shouting,with clenchedfists,"Freedom-Austria!" ononeside,and"SiegHeil"onthe other.Butthemanwhohadjoined theworkers'groupdidnotseemto mind.Suddenly,asthetwogroups werewithinayardofeachother,the word"Freedom!'diedonthelipsof thestranger,whoheldouthisfist,his handopenedintotheHitlersalute, andheleapedtotheotherside, shouting"SiegHeil."Onemanhad succumbedtomasspsychosisinamatterofasecond,andwithoutbeing

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awareofit,avictimoftheweapon whichtheNazisunderstandsowell.

Anotherreminiscence.Ourfirstattemptatflighthadfailed.Tiredout byanight'swatchingandwandering, andbythelasttwenty-fourhours'excitement,welaydownsomewherein Viennaonafriend'sbed.Therewas nothinkingofsleep.TheradiotransmittedfromLinzthattheFuhrer'sarrivalwasbeingpreparedfor.Some werelearningthewordsoftheNazi warsong,otherswerelearningthe tune,andpeopleweretakenthrough theirpaces.Oneheardoverthewireless:"Notlikethat.Tryagain."And thepeopleinthestreetsofLinzrepeatedagainandagain,untilthey knewtheNazihymn,andcouldshout "SiegHeil"inunison.Thousandsof peoplewerethusdrilledintobetraying theirpast,andhailingadarkfuture. Oneheardhesitatingvoicesgathering strength,untiltheywerereadyto greettheFuhrer.Itwasaspiritual massmurderoneheardthroughthe radio,andatthatmomentAustriadied. andhersoulwasmurdered.They wereperhapsthemosttragichoursof thesetragicdays,whenweheardthat voiceandrealisedthatthesoulof Austriawasnomore.

ThecatastropheofNazismisworse thanpolitical,itiscultural,spiritual, andpsychological.Psychologyisa weapon,whichtheNazishandlewith deliberatecunning.Whereisthe needofabacterialwar,ifthatcould succeed,tobringdownAustriaintellectuallyandspiritually?Whoever hasnotseentheNazisatworkand spokentothem,cannotrealisehow men,whohavespentalifetimeinlogicalandcriticalthought,couldsurrenderinblindfaithtoanidea,which isnotevenanidea,butpersonified materialismadabarbarismdestructiveofalltruelife.Wearenot speakingabouttheindescribablehorrorsofNaziprisonsandconcentration camps;wearenotreferringtothose menwhohavebeentorturedintopsychicandpsycholigicalcripples;weare thinkingofthecrimeofNazism,which couldturnmen,whooncethought andfelt,intomonstersofbestiality. Therearemenwhonowposeas "positiveChristians,"andwhowillenslaveGod'screaturesandblaspheme Christinthesamebreath.OnNovember10,1938,inaspontaneouspopularoutburst,alltheJewishsynagogues wereclosedorbombedoutofexisttence.Sospontaneouswasthismove thatitfoundventonthesameday andinthissamemanneralloverGermany,Austria,andtheoccupiedportionsofCzechoslovakia,inmiraculous unanimity.Ifthisisnotspontaneous, whatis?

AsOurLord,onthecross,begged HisFathertoforgivethem,bevause theydidnotknowwhattheywere doing,soshallweprayGodtoforgive them.Buttheyknewquitewellwhat theyweredoing.Thedestructionof theirsynagogues,sotheNazisthought, woulddoawaywiththeJews'beliefin God,andwhatismore,withtheirremembranceoftheOldTestament. OncethefaithofChristcouldbeuprooted,theywouldproceedtosetup theirsystemofanAryan-Germanhero worship,whichhequiredthesuppressionoftheOldTestament.Butthe NewTestamentalsowitnessesagainst theteachingofNazism,ButChrist, sotheyareconvinced,isdead.What doesitmatteriftheycanhenceforth drawtheirpoisonfromtheswastika?

NazismisAnti-Christcometolife, thearch-enemyoftheHolySpirit,and ofalltruespiritthatiseveryholy. Nazismhasrobbedusofourcountry, ourhomes,ourfamiliesandourchildren.WehaveseenNazismwithour owneyes,andexperienceditinour lives,andallofushavecarriedaway withusthesufferingandthewounds whichithasinflictedoneveryoneof us.Butgreatashasbeenoursuffering,deeperstillarethewoundsof thosewhoarecondemnedtoliveand sufferintheNazishell.

Thatiswhywehavejoinedthe Britishranksasvolunteers.Weare notthesoldiersofanearthlycaptain. ThiswarofDemocracyagainstDictatorship,ofHumanismagainstBarbarism,andofChristianityaaginst Anti-Christ,isatrueCrusade,andall wewishistobethecrusadersfora newandbetterfuture.Whetherwe everreturntoourowncountry,or whetherwestayinthecountrythat hasbefriendedus,matterslittle.By thattimeweshallhavelearnedtolove thecountry,whereveritis,wherefreedomoftheperson,ofthespiritand offaithstillrulessupreme.-,'TheTablet."

TheBasisof World Freedom

THElaymanto-dayisconfronted withanactuality-thefactthat thereisinourworldawarof appallingproportionsandofmorethan ordinarysignificance.Weareourselvescurrentlypreparingagainstthe eventualityofwar,duetothethreateningsituationthatexistsinsolarge apartoftheworld.Confrontedby theserealities,itcouldneverbemore importantthannowthatreligionmaintainitsrightfulholdupontheindividual,asithasinthepastwithcountlessindividualswhohaveseenand participatedinthewarsoftheages. Thefactisthatwhilewarshavebeen recurrent,thespiritandpracticeofreligionhavebeenpermanentandconstant,perseveringthrougharmedconflictaswellasintimesofpeace. Theplaceofreligioninsitichaworld istheplaceofreligionin(`.heworld atalltimes,exceptthattheimportance ofthatplaceismademoreobvious. Religioncannotbeshakenlooseby implementsofdestruction,because thesecannotreachreligionasthey reachabuildingoracity.Thesoul cannotbeimprisonedbythesoldier. Reason,enkindledbyfaith,andfaith, enkindledbyreason,cannotbeshatteredsoeasilyasabombshattersa body,lbecatiae,whilelivesmaybe extinguished,thedestinyofhuman beingsisnotdelimitedbythedurationofhumanlife.Thereligioussoul oftheworldcannotbedestroyedby thedestruction,howevercruel,ofthe livesofapartofthosewhocompose therace.Thisistruenotwithstandingthefactthatwehaveseenintimes past,andperhapsnevermoreclearly thanweseeatpresent,warsnotsimplyforconquestintheordinarysense, butforconquestoverthevery thoughtsandsoulsofpeople-wars thathaveasapartoftheirdriving forcetheterribleobjectofdestroying thespirituallifeofpeoplesandofnations,warswagedbythosewhowould denytotheirownfellow-beingsfreedomofthoughtandconscienceand wouldtakefromthemtheinalienable attributescommontoallmankind.

Religion,therefore,properlythrows itsfullweightagainstsuchpresumptionswhichareinconsistentwithany acceptabletheoryofman'srelationto God.Sothatwhenwarcomes,and especiallywhenitcomesasitIscome now,todestroynationsanct''individualswhostand,howeverinnocently andofright,inthewayofanoverpoweringurgeforsupremacyoverthe thoughtsandbeliefsofothers,religion mustbelookedtoevenaswelookto armament.

Inthefaceofwarreligionmaynot retreat;itsfortressisnottobetaken bywar.Wewillagree,too,Ithink, thatitsinfluencemustbepositive,not themeremaintenanceofastaticposition,difficultasthemeresurvivalof religionisinsomepartsoftheworld. Becauseofthatdifficulty,ofwhich weareallaware,aspecialdutywould seemtorestuponthosenationswhere religionisstillfreeandopen.We cannotbeindifferenttotheunbridled forcesofmightandfalseideologiis preyinguponnationsandupinthe men,womenandchildrenwhocomposetheminotherpartsoftheworld. Wemustbeabletoholduptothe worldtheexampleofourownnational life,sothatothersmayseethestrength andgoodofwhichapeoplecanbe capableintheexerciseoftherights andtheperformanceofthedutiesofa freepeople.

Wemustkeepourthinkingclear andtakeafirmgripupontheessentials,becauseunderthenecessitiesof waranditsownpreoccupationsthere isspecialneedtoguardagainstrelaxationofeternalvalues.Inanycrisis thetrulyreligiousmanisinthelarger senseastrongman,capableofthe greatestassistancetohisfellow-man. TheCatholiclaymanextendstooppressedpeopleseverywhere,ofwhateverraceorcreed,thefullmoralsupportthatrisesfromandiskeptalive bythedeepestsentimentsofuniversal charity.Wejoinintheprayer,with faithandhope,thattheywillberelievedfromthesufferingandpersecutionsthatmartheprogressofthe humanrace.

ThePopesandAgriculture

THEPapaldocumentparexcellenceonagricultureisthe"motu propriu"ofSeptember15,1802, issuedbyPiusVII.Herearetwoof itssalientpassages: Agricultureisthefirstandmostimportantofallarts.soitisalsothe firstandtruerichesorstates..

Turenderoneroustheconditionsof thetillerofthesoiltendstorestrict hisactivitiesandruralindustry,soWe atemptedtoreduceanythingprejudicialtotheinterestsofagriculture.

Thewisdomoffarmingasawayof lifeandthenecessityordiversified farmingiswellsetforthinaparagraph ofthis"motuproprio":"Agriculture embracesallruraleconomy:i.e.,a varied(diversified)productionsothat, onefailing,theotherswillsupplythe needs."

LeoXIII,in1891,said:"Menalwaysworkharderandmorereadily when-theyworkonthatwhichistheir own;"PiusVII,in1802,wrote:"The productsofhiredhands(referringto migrantworkers)isnotasgoodas thatoftheowneroftheland."At thetimeoftheissuanceofthis''motu proprio,"agaduatedlandtaxwasappliedtotheproprietorsintheAgro Romanosoastoeffectareductionin thesizeoffarms,butPiusVIIcarefullypointedoutthat"notallwillbe curedbythistaxationmethod." ThePontineMarshes.

The.provisionshemadeforaresettlementprojectinthepereniallyreclaimedPontinemarshesshouldcall forththeadmirationofpeopleto-day: "Nosettlementistobeestablishedin anout-of-the-wayplace.Socialsurroundingsmustbeconsideredandproperlyplanned."Goodwaterforman andbeastmustbeavailable.The roadsmustbewide.Aparishchurch mustbeestablished,andforaperiod ofyearsnotithesaretobepaidand noemolumentsofanysortaretobe paidtothepastor.TheHolySeewas preparedtoprovideforhissupport.A houseforthedoctorwastobebuilt, andmedicalservicestoberendered freeofcharge.Provisionsweretobe madefororphansoforiginalsettlers. Thosewhoneededhospitalisationwere tobeprovidedforinRomanhOspitals. Whenmorelandwastobereclaimed andnewunitsadded,themarriedsons ofsettlersweretobegivenpreference. PrizesforDesigns.

WehaveheardofMaryArnold's usingmodelhousesfortheteachingof buildingmethodsinFatherTompkins' NovaScotiaco-operativehousingproject.Asplendididea,butnotaltogethernew!PiusVIIorderedthat settlersbegivenmodelsoftheirhouses andthattheybeinstructedandsupervisedintheprocessofbuildingthem. Prizeswereofferedforthebestdesigns ofhousesandwells.Artistswereencouragedtoproducenewagrarianutensils.Treenurserie;weretobeestablishedforshadeandfruittrees.

ItfisinterestingtovisitLittoria,Mussolini'sgreatestworkofpeace,andto seetheideasofPiusVIIactuallybeing workedout "APriestlyWork."

Somemaythinkthatsince1870the Popeshaveforgottenagriculture.Here areafewsentencesfromaninformal talkdeliveredbyPiusXIinJanuary, 1938,before2,500Italianruralpriests

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whohadwonprizesin''thebattleof thegrain." Yourworkhasbeenrecognisedasa priestlyworkintegratingtheother workwhichyoucarryonamongthe ruralpopulation theworksofassist. ance goodadvice fatherlyhelp thatworkwhichisasimportant becauseitisfortheconservationof thisgoldenmasswhichistherural populationofthefertileplains,ofthe richvalleys,ofthesmilinghills,ofthe sublimemountains. Itismost praiseworthyforyoururalprieststo spendyourselvesintheserviceofthe spinalcordofthecountry inthe serviceofthesewhoareaccustomedto dailyworkfromdawntosunset whopartakeoffrugalandmeasured food theywhoaretheproducersof everygiftofGod duringthebattle ofthegrainyouhavebeentothemthe fathers,theguides,thecounsellors,the models,theteachers....Yourmission istobepresentwherethegloryofGod isatstake forthewelfareofmen whoaremadeupofbodyandsoul.... Theirbodilywelfareshouldalsobe yourcarebecauseitredoundstoamost beneficialinfluenceinthespiritual order....Youdowelltoworkamong theruralpopulationwhichdeserves youreffortseventhoughitremainsthe partoftheworkwhichismoremodest, lessglamorous,butwhereabound thoselittleonesofGod,thesepoorin theLord,thesefriendsofJesusChrist.

WORLD'SPOOREST MISSION

Theremustbemanyclaimstothe poorestmissionintheworld,butFather PaulSchulte,O.M.I.,theFlyingPriest oftheArctic,declaresthatthepoorest heeversawinhislifeisatPellyBay, somewhereoffthemapinnorthernmost Canada. FatherSchultehadbeenaGerman aviatorinthelastwar.Thebrave, lonelypriestwhowelcomedhimwith shoutsofjoyatPollyBaywasaformerofficerintheFrenchArmy.They huggedeachotherinthesnow.

FatherSchultehasprobablyvisited moremissionarystationsinhisfulllife beena sortofflyingmessengerboyforthe Arcticmissions,bringingrelieftooutposts,rushingsickmissionariesand Eskimostohospital,savingcountless lives-andsouls.

HisFriendDied.

ThedeathofFatherSchulte'sbest friendstarteditall.HewasFather OttoFuhrmann,acomrade-in-arms, whowasordainedwiththeFlying Priestin1922.In1925FatherFuhrmannwastakenillwhileworkingin anout-of-the-waymissionstationin Africa.

Ittookfourdaysandnightstocarry him80milestothenearesttown,and hediedonthejourneywithouttheconsolationofseeingapriest.Anairplane,orevenordinarymeansoftransport,wouldhavesavedhim.

FatherSchultedeterminedtodoall hecouldtoremedysuchastateofaffairs.HefoundedM.I.V.A.(MissionaryInternationalVehicularAssociation),withtheblessingoftheHoly Father.Thisassociationsuppliesairplanes,motor-boats,motor-bicycles, andothervehiclesformissionaries.

Itsworkgoeson,sodearFather Schulte,andhislifestory,justissued, is267pagesofhighadventureinthe greatestcauseofall.Unfortunately ithasbeenpublishedintheU.SA. andmaynotreachthiscountryfor sometime.--ClementDane,inthe"Universe."

NEWREGULATIONPENALISES GERMANCATHOLICS.

ByasubtlenewmoveHitleris makingitvirtuallyimpossibleforvast numbersofGermanCatholicstoreceiveHolyCommunionwithoutconsiderablehardship.

Anewregulation,theauthorshipof which12attributedtoHitlerpersonally,forbidstheholdingofdivineservicebefore10a.m.inGermanyorGerman-occupiedterritoryfollowingraids byBritishbombers.

Theexcusegivenisthatthepeople mustmakeupforthelossofsleep.

OnlytwoGermanBishopshadcompliedwiththeorderwhentheNCWC NewsServicecorrespondentsentamessagefromGenevaamonthago.The orderhadnotbeenenforcedelsewheie uptothattime,butopenconflictwith thepolicewaspredictediftheorder shouldbeputintooperation.

Anothersensationalnewsitemwhich comesfromGenevasaysthatStrasbourgCathedralhasbeendeclareda nationalGermanmonument.Noservicesaretobeheldinthefamous buildingwhichwaserectednearly900 yearsago.

TheWorldofSport

By"RECORDER."

showingbeingAlanEdwards,who madea7inexcellentstyle.

\Vests'supporterswereverydisappointedattheweakshowingoftheir team,buttheywereheartenedbythe splendidbowlingofCharliePuckett, whocaptured7for81,andmainlybecauseofthisgoodperformanceNorths weredismissedfor169.

PlayonSaturdayceasedat4.30on accountofrain.Atthatstage\Vests hadlost1for64,andwereinamuch sounderpositionthanearlierinthe match.

AtcloseofplayonMonday,North Perth,witheightwicketsinhand,required150towin.

\Vests'secondinningsrealised255, towhichAlanEdwardscontributed70, topscore.

W.A.C.A.TeamWins.

TheW.A.C.A.sentateamtoGeraldtonandtheopeningmatchresultedin awinbyaninningsforthevisitors.

W.A.C.A.declaredat7for267,the principalrtin-gettersbeingCharlesw:rth 75,Watt66,andE.Edwards33notout. Geraldtonwasdismissedfor60and 57.SuccessfulbowlerswereBell(3 for20),lnverarity(5for9),Hardie(4 for10),andDickBryant(5for29).

DARLOTCUPCRICKET.

ThemeetingofAquinasCollegeand GuildfordGrammarSchoolonthe \V.A.C.A.GroundlastWednesday,in thefinalmatchofthefirstroundof theDarlotCupCompetition,attracted aconsiderableamountofattention. isothschoolshadbeenplayingexcellentcricketandastheywerelevelon pointsthematchwaslookedforward towithmorethanusualkeenness. Weatherconditionswereidealforcricket,thepitchwasabatsman'sparaoiseandtheoutfieldwasveryfast. Inthesecircumstancesitwasnowonderthatover500runswerescored duringtheday.Guildfordhadfirst useofthewicketandtheopeningbatsmen,RoeandLetchford,werenot separateduntiltheboardshowed161 runs.TheAquinasattacklackedsting, butthefieldingwasadecidedimprovementonthatofthepreviousweek.At 3o'clockGuildforddeclaredwith9 wicketsfor305,BasilRiggbeingthe mostsuccessfulbowlerwith3for65.

TheopenersforAquinasdidnotstay longatthecreases,T.Cullitygoing for1andBasilRiggfor6.BertRigg playedattractivelyfor44,andwas ablyassistedbythenewcomertoDarlotCupcricket,theyouthfulPaul Hanrahan,whomadeastylish41.It lookedcertainthatthematchwould endinadrawwhentherewerestill Livesoundwicketsinhandatfive o'clock,butGuildforddeservedtheir well-earnedwinbytheiraccuratebowlmgandkeennessinthefield.At5.50 thelastwicketfellwiththescoreat 212.Lawrenceagainbattedwellfor Aquinas,makingauseful33.Burke t27),Dease(18),andSawle(18)were otherswhocontributedtothetotal.

Scores: Guildford-FirstInnings Roe,cHinkley,bRigg 89 Letchford,cH.Rigg,bDease 79 Aitken,1.b.w.,

WEEK-ENDRESULTS. TheStawellGiftwaswonbyHutton,ofTasmania,in126-16sec.

Golf:LakeKarrinyupCountryClub conductedanEasterfour-ballevent. Therewereeightycompetitors,andthe

SPORTINGQUIZ.

AnswerstoLastWeek's Questions.

1.Thelengthandbreadthofa tenniscourtare78ft.by27ft.

2.Intennis,ifaballafterithas fallenintocourtshitsalinesman,theplayerwhohitsthe ballwinsthepoint.

3.TwoEnglishcricketteams havedefeatedAustraliainfour outoffiveinaseriesinAustralia-1911-12,and1928-29.

4.Carbine'sbreedingwasby MusketoutofMersey.

5.Eightwicketsweresecured byE.J.LongforMiddleHarbourv.Burwood(Sydney1st. Grade),in1910.Therewere sevenstumpedandonecaught, alloffRandell.

ThisWeek'sQuestions.

1.Tennis:Adoublesmatchisin progress,andduringtherally oneoftheplayersatthenet justflicksthenetwithhisracquet,althoughhewasnotattemptingtoplaytheball.What decision?

2.Whatistheweightofthe regulationballusedinhockey?

3.ThejockeywhorodeCathine tovictoryintheMelbourneCup in1890waslivinginthisState formanyyears.Namehim.

4.AMelbourneCupwinner,an outsider,issaidtohavewonon averywetdayin"aseaof mud."Namethatwinner.

5.Incricket,hasthesquare-leg umpiretherighttocall"noball."Ifso,statewhenand whatfor?

resultwasa'tie"betweenR.D. LocksleyandJ.Sharp,andH.WhittakerandA.G.S.Wallace-sevenup. AtDunreath,C.Beeken,theclub's professional,brokethecourserecord, with72offthestick. G.B.WoodwontheCottesloeClub's bogeychampionship.Hehadanallsquareround. AtRoyalPerthH.C.ReesandR. A.Oldhamweresixupinafour-ball competition.

MaxBonnerwonthetennissinglestitleatKing'sPark,defeatingH. Jacoby,6-0,6-0,6-3,1-6,6-2. Incricket,SouthernDistrictswon thesecondgradepremiership,defeatingUniversitybyeightwickets.ThethirdgradewaswonbyMt.Lawley, whodefeatedNedlandsbyfourwickets. AWonderfulPerformance.

Everyathleteofnotehashadhisbig momentinsport,someofthemquite afew"moments."

SidneyBarnes,theTestcricketer,whomArchieMcLarenpickedoutofa LancashireLeagueteam,andbrought toAustraliapracticallyanunknown quantity,isoneofthosewhohad manybigmoments,butnonebigger thaninthesecondTestofthe181112tourontheMelbourneground.

Inoneofthemostsensationalbowl ingfeatsonrecord,hebeganbytakingfourAustralianwicketsfor°tie run,alittlelateritwas5for6,and hefinishedwith5for44. Atallman,whomadetheutmost useofhisheightwhendeliveringthe ball,Barnesisclaimedbymanyto havebeenthegreatestbowlerofall time.

Hewasoneofthetypethatdependedonlengthandspinforhissuccess. Hisnaturalspinwasfromtheoff,but hecouldalsoturnfromtheleg.

WhenClemHillwonthetossfrom JohnnieDouglas,theAustralianswere verypleased,forthewicketwasexcellentandabigscorewasconfidentlyexpected.Therehadbeensomedoubt aboutWarrenBardsley'splaying,as hehadbeenontheinjuredlist,but atthelasthouritwasdecidedthathe shouldopentheinningswithCharlie Kelleway.

F.R.Foster,fastlefthand,began bybowlingamaidentoKelleway,and Barneswasgiventheballattheother end.

firstThesensationsbeganwiththe ball,whichBardsleyplayedonto hisfoot,anditwentfromthereonto thewicket.1-C.Hillcameinand playedtherestoftheover,buthad tofighthardindefendinghiswicket.

FourrunscamefromFoster'ssecond over,andthenasinglewasscoredoff Barnes,butinthesameoverBarnes gotKellewayl.b.w.Thetotalwas five,andBarneshad2forI.

ClemHillwasnevercomfortable, andwhenheletgoatonewhichturnedunexpectedlyfromleg,hewasclean

skittled,withtheboardshowing3for 8,withBarnescapturingthethreewicketsatthecostofasinglerun!

Threemorewerelaboriouslyadded tothepunytotalwhenWarwick Armstrongtouchedoneontheoff-side and"Tiger"Smithcaughtitbehind thewicket.Fourwicketsweredown foreleven,andonlyonerunhadbeen scoredoffBarnes.

Whenhisfigureswere4for6,Barnes wasgivenaspell,butwasbrought onagainwhenveweredownfor38. VictorTrumperwasbowledbyFoster andthenBarnessecuredthewicketof RoyMinnett,andhisfigureswere5 for6,inatotalof38forsixwickets.

That,however,endedhissuccess,for VernonRansfordandBertHordern stoppedtherotwithavaluableseventhwicketstand,eachmakingover 40.

Finallythesidewasalloutfor184, towhichEnglandrepliedwith265. Australiamade299inthesecondinnings,inwhichBarnescaptured3foi 96.Losing2for219(Hobbs120!, Englandwonbyeightwickets.

ThatwasabadseasonforAustralia, forafterwinningthefirstTestby146 runsshelosttheotherfour.

ItwasawonderfulseasonforFrank Fo-terandSid.Barneswiththeball andforJackHobbswiththebat Hobbshadthreecenturiestohiscredit-126,187,and178.HewasassociatedwithWilfredRhodesinputting upthefirstwicketrecordof323.

AlthoughAustraliamadesomedecenttotals,herbatsmenneverreally matteredDjernesandFoster,andthe onlyone,t6getacenturyagainstthem intheTestswasVictorTrumper,who mal.e113inthefirstTest.

BOXING

JohnL.Sullivan,agreatfighter,was alwaysveryhardtomanage.Hewas inclinedtoneglecthistraining,and th-i.,ewhowerehishandlershadahard johwiththebigfellow,buthemeta tartarinoneWilliamMuldoon.

Itwasjustpriortohisfightwith PaddyRyan,andJohnL.knewitwas goingtobeatoughmatch.SoSullivandecidedthatWilliamMuldoonwas themantobeentrustedwithhispreparation.Hesentwordatonceto MuldoontocometoNewYork.

AfterawaitofafewdaysJohnreceivedabriefmessagetotheeffect thatifhehadanybusinessofimportancetotransact,hecouldcomeand seehim.

Muldoonstatedthathewasvery busywithhispatrons,andcouldnot leavehispost.Thiswasnotthesort oftreatmentSullivanwasusedto,but hepocketedhisprideandwenttosee Muldoon.

TherehetoldMuldoonwhatwere hisideasoftraining,butMuldoonretortedthatthatifhetrainedhim,the championwouldhavetodojustashe wastold.Thiswasabigshockto Sullivan,buthefinallyagreedtoall conditionslaiddownbyMuldoon.

FortwoweeksSullivansubmittedto thedictatesofMuldoon,andallwent smoothly,butsuddenlythechampion wantedtorelax.Hegrumbledagreat deal,andfinallyrebelledopenly,flatly refusingtofollowMuldoon'sinstructionsHewastoldthathemustfollowinstructionsorgetout.

TothisSullivanrepliedthathewould trainwhenheliked,andfurthermore wouldremainintheMuldoonquarters untilsuchtimeashedesiredtoleave.

Thisopendefiancebythepowerful heavyweightchampionmadelittleimpressionontheequallypowerfulMuldoon,whocalmlytoldJohnL.thatif hewasnotoutofthetrainingquarters withinsixhourshewouldbethrown out,bagandbaggage.

PhonesB9731(threelines)

B7777 B3588 B9101(twolines)

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TurfCommissionAgent 802HAYSTREET. AGENTFORWACHARITIES RingB5841andB5236.

Thesuggestionthatanyoneinhis rightmindwouldattempttoeject himappealedtothechampion'ssense ofhumour,andhelaughedloudand long.Hedidnotpackup,butspent thesixhourslollingaboutthepremises.Muldoonapproachedhimat theendofthesixhours,andina businesslikemanneraskedhimifhe wasreadytomoveout.Sullivan aroseandinbellicosetermsdeclared hehadnointentionofmoving. Thatwasthesignalforactiononthe partofMuldoon,whomadealeapat thepugilist,tookabodyhold,and dumpedthechampiononthefloor. Sullivanwasonhiskneesandhandsin suchapositionthathecouldnotuse hisfists,andMuldoonquicklyfastened adouble-Nelsononthepugilistand heldhimasthoughinavice.Sullivan squirmedandstruggleddesperatelyto freehimselffromtheclutch,hutthe morehefoughttoreleasehimselfthe tighterbecametheclutch.After beingsoheldforfifteenminutes,Sullivanexpressedawishtobesetfree. MuldooninquiredifSullivanhad changedhismindonthesubjectof trainingproperly,orretiringfromthe trainingquarters.Thechampionrepliedthathehaddecideditwouldbe bestforhimtoremainon,andfollow instructions.Whon'Muldoonunlock ofthedoubleNelson,Sullivanstood up,rubbedhissoreneckandshook handswithMuldoon.Hetrainedpronerlv,givingBillMuldoon,thegreatest Graeco-Romanwrestlerofalltime,no moretrouble.

RACING

Thefinalday'sracingoftheEaster CarnivaloftheW.A.TurfClubwillhe conductedatHeadquartersonSaturday. aft"TheHawk's"SelectionsforRatngandTrottingelsewhereinthisissue.

TROTTING

TheEasterTrottingCarnivalwillbe concludedonSaturdaynight.

GOLF

Itisveryexpensivetobelongto someofAmericas"toniest"golfclubs.

TheGulfStreamClub,inFlorida,has oneofthefinestcoursesintheUnited States.Withashortplayingseason ofapproximatelyfourmonths,theclub costsitsfewselectmembers£7,500in courseupkeepalone,apartfromclub houseexpenditureandotheritems.

The18th.fairway,accordingtoJim Ferrier,whohasplayedthere,isone ofthemostexpensiveintheworld. Theclubturneddownacashofferofa milliondollarsfromarealestatecompany.Ithasbeenstatedthat50,000 gallonsofwateranhourisusedonthe courseduringthehotweather.

TheclubprofessionalisBobby Cruickshanks,oneofthebestScottish professionalsevertogotoAmerica. Winnerofpracticallyeverytitlein Americaexcepttheopen,inwhichhe hasbeenrunnerupontwooccasions, Cruickshankgives3,000dollarsworth oflessonsattheclub,inthefourmonthsseasonheisthere.This, addedtohisclubandballsalesand salary,makeshimoneofthemost highlypaidprofessionalsinthegame.

Tojointhisclub,onehastoprovideanentrancefeeof£1,750.Itis practicallytheonlyAmericanclubin Americathatdoesnotallowitsprofessionalstheuseoftheclubrooms, andalthoughBobbyCruickshankhas beenemployedthereforovertwo years,hehasneverseentheinsideof theclubhouse.

HENRYCOTTON.

HenryCottontellsofoneof"the biggestflukesIhaveeverexperienced." Ithappenedinthe£1,250finalof"The NewsoftheWorld"tournament.He writes:"IntheroundbeforethesemifinalIwasplayingW.Anderson,and wasoneupgoingtothethirdhole. Andersonplayedabeautifulpitch withaNo.7fromabout120yards,and puttheballafewinchesfromthehole.

AsIwalkedtomydrive,whichwas somewhatlongerthanAnderson's,I saidtomyself,'Well,thisholeisgone, butifIcangetaputtforahalf,it willbethebestIcando."

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Ihitagoodshotrightontheline, butimaginemysurprisewhenIsaw theballrunrightuptothehole.It looked"dead"aswewalkedtowards thegreen,butwhenrightontheedge wecouldseethattheballwasinthe hole,theangleoftheflag-stickpreventingitdisappearingaltogether.

Soinsteadofbeingallsquare,Iwas two-up.Andersonjustgrinned,but Iexpecthethoughtalot.Itwasa luckybreakandmustbeveryrare."

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DiffusionofOwnership

WHENtheprinciplesofCatholic socialjusticearebeingpresenteditiscommontomeet withquestionssuchas,"Whatareyou drivingat,anyway?Isittradeunions orco-operatives,ortheguildsystem, orwhat?Whydon'tyouadoptone thingortheotherandsticktoit?Then atleastpeoplewouldhavesomeidea ofwhatyouaretryingtoaccomplish." Thisobjectionisanaturalone.Itis easytounderstandthatthevarietyof reformmeasuressuggestedmaytend attimestoconfusepeople-unless,that is,itisclearthattheseareallso manymeansconvergingtoonedefinite end.

Letusstartfromthebeginning.Concentrationofwealthandofthepower overproductionis,asthePopeshave pointedout,thepatentmarkofow. era.Thisconditionhasresultedin theformationofpropertylesswageearningclassesamongwhompoverty, unemploymentandseethingdiscontent areoftenripe.

Nowobviouslyifmanyofthedangerswhichthreatentoengulfoursocietyto-daystemfromthissource(the connectionwithCommunismandthe dictatorshipsneedsnolabouring)the solutionmustlieintheremovalof theseeconomicconditionsbythedistributionofownershipamongthe masses.ThisdoesnotprecluderemedialactiononthepartoftheState meanwhile-minimumwagelaws,unemploymentinsuranceandsuchlike. Ratheritpresupposesit.Butitdoes meanthatsuchmeasuresofthemsel veswillnevergettotherootofthe difficulty.Theirmultiplidationindefinitelyandwithoutgoodcauseonly increasesthedependenceofthemasses, andleadsinevitablytosomeformof Socialism.

Thedirection,then,inwhichwemust work,ifwewanttocombinefreedom withsecurity,istherestorationofproductivepropertytopeople.That,accordingtotheEncyclicals,isthesolutioninprinciple."Own,orbeowned,"mightbetheirslogan.Theproblemistoemployallavailablemeans towardthediffusionofownership.It isthisprimalendwhichgivespurpose andcohesiontosuchdiversemeasures aslabourunions,theco-operatives,differentialtaxation,theguildorder,and sOon. Theworkingmanmustmakeuseof themachineryathandtopreservethat bareminimumofeconomicsecurityhe hasalreadywonifeverheistoimprovehislot.Thatisthefirststage. Forthisreasonweinsistonthevalue ofstrongandwell-organisedlabour unions-notonlytoensurealiving familywage,butasameansofextendinglabour'srighttoavoiceinthe controlofindustry.TheA.C.T.U. methodseemstousthebestwayof providingforsound,aggressive,Christianinfluenceintradeunions.

Next,thecommonpeoplemustbe taughttoacquiregraduallyownership ofproductiveenterprisesthroughthe mediumofconsumers'andproducers' co-operatives,andtobuildupthe necessarycapitalreserveforentryinto businessthroughcreditunions,orcooperativebanks.Thesuccessofthe co-operativemovementinmanyparts oftheworldisthefactualrefutation ofthechargethatitcannotbedone.

Whentheprogresstowardsco-operativeownershiphasreachedsufficient proportions,thesocietyshouldbeorganisedalongguildorvocationallines, inwhichtherepresentativesofagiven industryoroccupationfederateto maintainthedemocraticcontrolofthat industryintheinterestsofthecommongood.Theguildordermustbe constantlykeptinmindasagoalif wearenottorepeatinthedevelopmentofaproprietarianState,thefatal errorsofacapitalistsystem.

Letitnotbeforgottenthatinthese daysnoprogrammeofsocialreform canoverlookthequestionofdistributionofownership.Theextensionof economicdemocracyisimperativeto ensurethepreservationofitspolitical expression.Propertyistheeconomic guaranteeofliberty.

STRASBOURG'SCATHEDRALIS "MONUMENT."

Strasbourg'sfamouscathedralhas beendeclaredanationalGermanmonument.ByorderoftheNazigovernmentnoservicesofanykindmaybe heldunderitsroof,accordingtothe GenevacorrespondentoftheNCWC NewsService,whoquotes"reliablereports."

Metzseminaryhasbeenclosedand thestudentstransferredtoSpeyer,Germany.

TheHofkircheatInnsbruckhasbeen closedbyNazipolice.

MulesandMen

Thefollowingphilosophicaladdress toamulewascontributedto"The Sign":

Overthehilltrailedamanbehind amuledrawingaplough.Saidthe mantothemule:"Bill,youareamule, thesonofajackass,andIamaman, madeintheimageofGod.Yet,here wework,hitcheduptogetheryearin andyearout.Ioftenwonderifyou workforme,orifIworkforyou.Verily,Ithinkitapartnershipbetweena muleandafool,forsurelyIworkas hardasyou.Ploughing,wecoverthe samedistance,butyoudoitonfour legsandIontwo.I,therefore,do twiceasmuchworkperlegasyoudo. Soon,we'llbepreparingforacorn crop.Whenthecropisharvested,I giveone-thirdtothelandlord,onethirdgoestoyou,andthebalanceis mine.Youconsumeallofyourportionexceptthecobs,whileIdivide mineamongsevenchildren,sixhens, twoducks,andabanker.Ifweboth needshoes,youget'em.Bill,you aregettingthebestofme.Isitfair foramule,thesonofajackass,to swindleaman,alordofcreation,out ofhissubsistence?Why,\youonly ploughandhelpcultivatetheme-ground andImustcut,shock,andhuskthe corn,whileyoulookoverthepasture fenceandheehawatme.Andduring fallandmostofwinterthewholefamilypickscottontohelpraisethe moneytopaythetaxesandbuynew harnessesandpayinterestonthemortgageonyou.Whatdoyoucareabout themortgage?Ievenhavetodothe worryingaboutthemortgageonyour tough,ungratefulhide.Aboutthe onlytimeIambetterthanyouison electionday,forIcanvoteandyou can't.AndaftertheelectionIrealise thatIwasfullyasgreatajackassas yourpapa.Andthatisn'tall,Bill. Whenyouaredead,that'ssupposed tobetheendofyou.Butme?The parsontellsmewhenIdieIgottagoto Hellyet,unlessIdojustashesays. Andmostofwhathesayskeepsme fromgettinganykickoutalife.Tell me,Bill,consideringthesethings,how canyoukeepastraightfaceandlook sodumbandsolemn?"

CARDINALWARNSU.S. TOKEEPTHEPEACE

UrgesStrongDefenceandFood orEurope.

Boston.

TheUnitedStatesshouldignore"the tooprevalentpropagandistsforwar," urgedCardinalO'Connell,Archbishop ofBoston,inaninterviewgiventothe Pressonhis81st.birthday.

Tnanaddresstothemembersofthe St.VincentdePaulSociety,theCardinaladvocatedAmericanfoodfor starvingciviliansinEurope,andendorsedex-PresidentHoover'sproposed foodplan.

HesuggestedinhisPressinterview thatthesepropagandistscouldnotbe realAmericans,'forrealAmericans considerthewelfareoftheirowncountryfirst. Theyhavetakenitfor grantedthattheauthoritiesinWashingtonsaidwhattheymeant,when theypromisedtokeepusoutofwar. Weshouldbeturningallour thoughtstowardaspeedyandpermanentpeaceamongthenations.

"Youcannothavepermanentpeace withoutjustice.Thetroublewiththe Versaillestreatyafterthelastwarwas thatitwasnotjust.

EndMustCome.

"Whatweneedjustnowisthe strongestunityforthemostcomplete defence.Whateverwecansparefor aidoutofoursympathywelland good!

"Thistragedycannotgoonforever. Thetimemustcomebyexhaustionor arrangementwhenthenationswill cometogetherinsomesortofaconclusiontostopthiscarnageanddestruction....Letusallhelptobring ittoanhonourable,just,andpeaceful ending."-NCWC.

S.J.LItCF.

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TheBushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-Afterrathera slackperiodtheBushies'Fundisbeginningtolookupagain,andIam gladmanyofyouwroteinduringthe weekandsentyourverywelcomedonations.TheappealfortheLemonade Bottlestillneedsalotofsupportifwe aretorealisethe£100objectivewhich wehavesetourselves.Itshouldnot bedifficulttoreachthisamountif everyonehelpsalittleeitherbysendingaregulardonationorbyfillingin prickcards.Inthiswaythefundsin theLemonadeBottleareaddedtoand wecanhopeforsuccessattheclose oftheyear.

AUNTBESSY.

Coolgardie.

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BUSHIESFRIEND.

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AUNTBESSY.

SaltLakeCity.

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'WUNTUTCHED.

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CARDBOARDBRIGADE.

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suchanextentastobealmostnil. Now,however,theCornerislooking brighter,andIhopemanymorewill followyourgoodexampleandsendme adonation.Thankyouverymuch forbeingsopromptinyoursympathy. The10s.notewasverywellreceived. AUNTBESSY.

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EBUSHIES'FRIEND.

DearBushies'Friend,-Iknewyou wouldnotfailtogivemeyourkind helpthisyearasinthepast,andIam verygratefultoyou.Ihavesentthe prickcardstoyouandIhopeyouwill havenotroubleinfillingthemforthe LemonadeBottle.

AUNTBESSY.

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ONEOPTHEM.

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COMPETITION.

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LEMONADEBOTTLE.

Nativeclergynowtotal2,000amongstthe4,862priestsengagedonmission workinChina,statesVaticanRadio.

Theforeignclergyinclude556 French,465Italians,395Germans,309 Belgians,295Americans,269Spaniards, 140Dutch,125Canadians,87Irish,45 Swiss,44Portuguese,33Poles,32Australians,and3.Hungarians.

ThePrefectoftheCongregationfor thePropagationoftheFaithreiteratestheChurch'straditionalteaching thattheaimoftheforeignmissioner mustbethetrainingandeducationof anationalclergyandepiscopate.The foreignmissionermustconsiderhimselfasaprovisionalworker,aseach nationhasarighttohaveitsown nationalsasclergy.

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FATHERGEMELLIINJURED.

TheHolyFatherhashadtopostponethenewsessionofthePapal AcademyofSciencesuntilthePresident,FatherAgostinoGemelli,O.F.M., hasrecoveredfrominjurieshesustainedinamotoringaccident.

OnajourneytoBolognahiscar skiddedandstruckatelegraphpole. Passers-bywhorushedtohelphadto breakoffadoorofthecarbeforethey couldgetFatherGemelliandhis chauffeuroutofthewreckage.

Noboneswerebroken,butFather Gemellihadadeepcutoverhisleft eyeandcutsonthebody,hands,and leg.

FatherGemellipractisedasaphysicianbeforehefoundhisreligiousvocation.InthosedayshewasapoliticianwithmarkedLeftisttendencies.

NowheisRectorMagnificusofthe CatholicUniversityofMilan.-"Universe."

PIRATESWANTPRIESTASMASCOT.

FatherDonatChatigny,aMaryknoll MissionaryinChina,isveryworried. Thelocalpiratesarethreateningtoset himupasoneoftheir"goodluck" idols-aprocedurewhichmightprove veryinconvenient.

Thepiratesheldupthemissioner's littleshipwhileitwasmakingaroutinetripfromNgaiMoontohisisland parishofChikkai.

Whentheyfoundthattheshipbelongedtothepriest,however,they weredeeplyapologetic,bowedtheir deepestandlethimsailoffunmolested.

Ashorttimeafterwardsthesamepiratesheldupanothershipfromwhich theymadeahaulofseveralthousand dollars.AndtheyareputtingtheresponsibilityonFatherChatigny'sgood luck.

ARCTIC'SFLYINGPRIEST.

OfficialOrganoftheArchdioceseofPerth ESTABLISHEDIs74

VATICANRADIOSAYSFrance'sNewSchool System"Signof FairWeather"

Therecastingoftheeducational systeminFrance,makingitnowpossibleforCatholicchildrentoreceive religiousinstructioninschoolhours aspartofthenormalcurriculum, waspraisedinaRadioVaticanbroadcasttoEngland.

"Itisasignoffairweatherahead," saidtheannouncer,"amovementin adirectionwhichinspireshope."

AfterexpoundingCatholicteaching onthepositionoftheStateandthe positionofparentsintheirresponsibilitiesforthechild,theannouncer saidthatthenewFrenchGovernment recognisestheparents'authority.

"ItisnotclaimedthatFrancehas undonealltheevilsofthepast.She is,atanyrate,turningherstepsin therightdirectionandisshowingall heroldflairfororganisation.

"Therecentdecreeabouttheteachingofthecatechismiswelcometo thepeopleofFrance.Inthepast theyhavehadtochoosebetween schoolsthatwerefreebutspiritually dangerous,andprivatelysupported religiousschools." Thesituationwasiniquitous,said thespeaker,recallingtheinequalityof thelocalgrantsforeducation-tothe greatdisadvantageoftheprivate schools,whichinsomeplaceshada majorityofthechildren.

Underthenewlawtheprivate schoolswillhavetheburdenofpayingtheteachers'salariesandthe costoferectingtheschoolbuildings.

'Itmayseemstrangethatanation thatproducedtheLittleFlower shouldhavehadaneducationsystem inwhichreligiousinstructionwasvirtuallybanned.Catechismhadtobe taughtoutsidetheschoolandwasnot partoftheschoolcurriculum.

MassacreofInnocents.

"Thenewlawchangesthatanomaly,thankGod.Thechildrenof Francewillhavetheirreligiontaught intheopen,asitwere,andnotby stealth:intheschoolroom,bythe parishpriestorhisdelegate.Itis theatmospherethatcounts."

Theannouncerspokeofinstancesin whichthefaithofchildrenhadbeen underminedbysneeringremarksby teachers,andadded:"Wehavecalleditbefore,andwecallitagain,the massacreoftheinnocents.

"OnecanonlythankGodthatsuch incalculablegoodshouldhavecome outofFrance'smisfortune."

Anotherinnovationnotedbythe announcerinFrance'snewschoollaws isthatThursdayisafreeday,with theafternoongivenuptoobligatory sportandgymnastics.That,hesaid, isalaudablechange.

"Icannotbutpraisetheinitiative andcouragethathasledtothisreformandhopethatitwillbeapreludetonotabledevelopmentsina nationthathasproducedsuchsanctitydespitethedifficultiesunder whichreligiousinstructionhaslaboured."

HEROICVIRTUESOFTWONUNS

DECLARED.

Decreesdeclaringtheheroicityofthe virtuesofMariaTeresaHaze,foundress oftheDaughtersoftheCross,andof PlacideViel,secondSuperiorGeneral oftheInstituteofChristianSchoolsof Mercy,havebeenreadinthepresence oftheHolyFather,saysRadioVatican.

MariaHazewasbornatLiege,Belgium,in1782.Sheandhersister turnedtheirhomeintoaschoolwhere girlsreceivedasolidtrainingintheir faith.FromthisideatheDaughters oftheCrosswasevolved,PopePius IXgrantingtheconstitutionofthe congregationin1859.Thefoundress diedin1876. PlacideViel,aFrenchwoman,becameSuperiorGeneraloftheInstitute oftheChristianSchoolsofMercyin 1846,havinghadthedistinctionof beingsingledoutbythesaintlyCure ofArs.Shediedin1877.

FOIEIGNBISHOPSRESIGN INFAVOUAOFJAPANESE

TheBishopsandPrefectsApostolic withjurisdictioninJapanhavemetin plenarysessionanddeclaredtheir readinesstoresigninfavourofJapaneseclergy.BishopRoss,S.J.,hasalreadyresignedthevicariateofHiroshimaandaJapanese,FatherOgihara, S.J.,hasbeenappointedAdministratorApostolicinhisplace.

Thisdecisionisinaccordancewith thedesireoftheChurchfornationsto havespiritualrulersoftheirownnationality.

AfewyearsagoinJapan,ArchbishopChambon,ofTokyo,aFrenchman, resignedhisseeinfavourofMgr.Peter Doi,takingoverthebishopricof Yokohama.

Tofurthertheestablishmentofa nativeepiscopate,BishopLemieux, 0.P.,ofSendai,andFatherLeblanc, O.F.M.,PrefectApostolicofUrawa, bothCanadians,haveresigned. WhenMgr.Lemieuxwaselevatedto theepiscopatefiveyearsago,hewas only33,theyoungestBishopinthe world.

HeadMastersToo.

InconformitywiththeJapanese Government'sdesireto"purgeitsculturalexpressionfromallioreigntrappings,"allheadmastersofCatholic schoolswhoarenotlapanesedecided toresignfromtheirpoststomake roomforcompetentJapanesesuccessors.

AttheCatholicUniversityofTokyo theDirector,FatherHeuvers,hasresignedandtheMinisterofEducation hasapprovedtheappointmentof FatherTsuchihashiinhisplace.

FatherBrunoBitter,S.J.,ofJochi University,KojimachiKioicho,Tokyo, inastatementsays: "Suchachangeofpersonnelcan havenoseriousrepercussionsina ChurchwhichistrulyCatholic.NCWC.

RT.REV.DR.ROSS,Si.

CHINAMISSIONARIESNOW BELIEVEDSLAIN.

FatherEpifanioPegoraroandBrotherPasqualeVidal,whowerekidnappedin1935fromtheLeprosariuson theborderofSzechwanandTibet,are nowbelievedtohavebeenslain.

Fromtimetotimereportswerereceivedoftwomissionariesheldby CommunishtroopsinKansudescribed asbeingbarefoot,clothedinragsand withtheirhandsboundbehindtheir backs.

FatherEdidioFoghin,superiorofthe MosimienLeprosarium,hasreceived informationthatthemissionarieswere decapitatedinDecember,1935,afew milesfromMonkon.Theheadofone andthebodyoftheotherarestatedto havebeenthrownintoariver.

CardinalCallsFrancetoRallyRoundPetain

(ByNCWCNewsService.) Washington.

AnappealtotheFrenchnationto "rallyaroundourchief"andbeglad thattheyhavesuchamanofhonour asMarshalPetainintheirdarkhour, ismadebyCardinalBaudrillart,82year-oldRectoroftheCatholicInstituteofParis,inastatementinthe FrenchCatholicdaily"LaCroix,"just receivedinthiscountry.

TheCardinalseesonelightthat giveshope-'thewordsofaman,great becauseofhisheroicpast,hisvictorioustenacityonthebattlefield,andhis humanesensewhichhasneverbeendenied."

"SaviourofNation."

"Thehourhascomeforhimtotake control,"continuesHisEminence."In ordertobecomeasaviour,heoffered

himselfasavictim-hegavehimself toFrance,forhisaccessiontopower canbecomparedonlytoanascentto Calvary.Ifhehadwantedtoattempt amilitary"coupd'etat,"hecould have;hedidnotwishthisand,analmostuniquefact,hewishedtobe summonedinalegalway. Alwaysreliable,heknowshowtospeak asafatherandasaleader.%' HisEminencethenwarns-fils'tellowcountrymenagainst"vainandbitter discussions"anda"grievouslackef respectforauthority.""Followyour leader,hisordersandhisadvice,"he counselsinconclusion.

"ThankGodforhavinggivenus suchamanatatimewhenallseemed lost.No,allisnotlostprovidedwe knowthetimetochoose,towilland toobey!"

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