The Record Newspaper 12 June 1941

NaziPersecutionoftheCatholicChurch

II

GermanHierarchy'sEvidence

IThasbeensaidthat,beguiledperhapsbytheirownpatriotism,the GermanbishopshavebeenaltogethertooyieldingtotheState'sdemands.ItmustbesaidthatNationalSocialismwasopposedbythe Churchevenbeforeitcameintopower, andeventotheextentofrefusingthe sacramentstoitsadherents.Fears ofthenewmovementwereallayedtheywerenotremoved-bythesigning oftheConcordatandthesolemnpromisegivenbythehighestauthorities inthenewState.Assoonasthe ThirdReichhadgotintoitsswingwith itsGestapoandpresscensorshipand

thelike,therewaslittlechancethat theirprotestswouldeverreachthe worldoutsideGermany.

Thebishops'protestswerefrequent anduncompromising.Theygavea leadtotheirflocks.OnmanyoccasionstheyspokeupforthosenumerousCatholiccivilservantswholost theirpostsunderthenewGovernment, becausetheycouldnotinconscience beapartytoactionswhichwereunworthyofChristians.In1934Bishop Kaller,ofErmland,madesomesharp commentsontheattacksonthe Church:"Wedeclarewithsorrowthat duringthylastyearortwomovementsandcurrentsofopinionhaveappearedandgrownstrongerinour Fatherlandwhicharedirectedagainst thefundamentaltruthsoftheCatholic Church,andaimatsettingupanew religion-aGermannationalchurch foundedonthemythofbloodand race."

Thewholecountrywasfloodedwith weeklies,monthlies,booksandpamphlets,inwhichChristianitywasattackedandrejected.BishopEhrenfried,ofWurzburg,reviewedthesituationforhispeopleandspokeclearly: "Doyouwantonlytherightsofbare necessity,ordoyouwantfullrights foryourChurch?Betteryourselves anddefendthefullrightsofyour MothertheChurch!"

ThecombinedPastoralofthebishops assembledatFuldahadbeenawaited withsuspense.ItappearedonAugust20,1935:"Itisinaverygraveand decisivehourthatthebishops,by meansofthisPastoral,addresstheCatholicsofGermany....Fromthetomb ofSt.Bonifacetherecameforthtous bishopstheinjunctiontosendapas-

toralmessagetoGermanCatholics,to clergyandlayfolkalike,inorderto strengthenyoursoulsagainstthepropagandaofanewpaganism. Men andwomenwhohaveneverexperiencedthebeautyofourliturgyorthe peaceofsoulthatfollowsHolyCommunionbusythemselveswithallpossiblemeansofpropaganda,callingon mentoleavetheChurchandapostatise fromChristianity.Writerswhohave neverstudiedChurchhistoryand Churchlawfromunbiassedsourcesconfusethemindsoftheuncriticalwith highsoundingwords allconnection withthePrimacysetupbyChristHimselfistobebroken,andinitsplacea

so-called'Rome-free'Nationalchurch istohesetup."

Hereisanotherextract:'Catholicsof Germany!Inrecentyearsyouhave oftenasked,'MustweCatholicsthen approveofeverythinginourown Fatherland?Oughtwetobereviledas traitorstoourcountryandourpeople, seeingthatwespiltourbloodsofreelyforGermanyintheWorldWar?"An exhaustivememorandumwassentto theFuhrerandChancelloroftheReich enumeratingthedangersarisingfrom thepersecutionandoppressionofthe Christianconscience.

ThebishopsofFuldaissuedaseparatemessagetotheclergy,whichcontains:"Itissadenough,inallconscience,whenanunrestrainedpress,and evenorgansofthepressdesignedfor theyoung,areallowedtodraginthe

AtAlbany,whereWesternAustralia'sfirstMasseswerecelebratedin 1843byDr.BradyandFatherJoostens(anagedDutchpriestwhomany yearsbeforehadservedaschaplaininNapoleon'sarmy),istheonly "baptised"bellintheState.

WHENabellisblessedtheceremonyissomewhatsimilarin itsdetailstothatofactual baptism.Therehasbeenmuchpurposelesscontroversyoverthequestion

ofthe"baptism"ofthebells.Protestantshaveprofessedtofindinthe ritenotonlysuperstitionbutaprofanationoftheSacrament.Butone mightaswellbescandalisedbythe

mudthecelibacyoftheclergy,the confessional,thevenerationofrelics, andnearlyallthedogmasofthe Church,withoutArticle5oftheConcordataffordinganyprotectiontothe reputationandpersonsoftheclergy."

AFamousSpeech.

OnFebruary9,1936,BishopGalen, ofMunster,madeaspeechatXanten whichhasbecomefamous:

"SeehowHolyChurch,thePope,the bishops,priestsandreligious,seehow theloyalchildrenoftheChurchto-day inGermanyareinsulted,reviledand deridedpubliclyandwithimpunity. HowmanyCatholics,priestsandlaymen,havebeenattackedandinsulted inthepapersandatpublicmeetings, drivenoutoftheirprofessionsandpositions,andimprisonedandill-treated (ContinuedonPage20.)

ceremonyusuallyfollowedinlaunching andnamingaship.

Fromancienttimesithasbeenthe customnotonlytonamethebells,but tohavesponsorsforthem,thesponsorschoosingthename.Itisnomore thanacustom,butitisapicturesque custom.

ThebellattheAlbanychurchbears thefollowinginscriptioninLatinand French:

"ThehandoftheLordbroughtme outtothewayoftheSouth"(Exec. XL,24.)

"MynameisMaryofBourbon.

'FirstSponsors:TheDukeofParma; Marianne,DuchessofCadaval.

'Secondsponsors:L'AbbeGelas,MissionaryApostolicoftheHolySepulchre;Marianne,BaronessofBrienne.

"UndertheauspicesofSisterMarcelline,ReligiousofSt.Joseph.

"0.Reynaud,PontificalBellfounder atLyons,mademe.

"S.MaryImmaculate,S.John,S. Mark,S.Joseph,S.Luke,S.Saviour,S. Matthew,S.Louis."(Thenamesofthe saintsinvokedarearoundthelipof thebell,inmedallions.)

TheAlbanyChurch(St.Joseph's) wasbuiltin1861.ThebellwasapparentlybroughttothisStatebyaSister ofSt.JosephoftheApparition(probablytheSisterMarcellinewhose nameisonthebell).

Left:AttractiveinteriorofthecompletedSt.Joseph'sChurch.ExtensionswereofficiallyopenedonJune25, 1939.

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Thesmallboyhadneverbeenina publicshelterbefore,andakindly womantherewastalkingtohimto takehismindoffthenoiseoutside.

Inoneofthelulls,theboy'smother waschagrinedtohearashrilllittle voiceexplain:

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Sheraisedhervelvetybrowneyes, whichafewsecondsbeforehadbeen wetwithtears.

"HowwouldIdo?"sheasked. * * * *

Whiledressing,amanstayingina NorthofEnglandhotelwishedtosummonthechambermaid.

Theonlybellhecoulddiscoverwas inthebathroomattachedtohisbedroom.Herangseveraltimeswithout result.Later,havingdressed,heencounteredthechambermaidinthecorridorandreproachedherwithhaving failedtoanswer.

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Havingboughtadonkeyfroma friend,acostertookitoutonhis rounds.Almostatonceitwalked straightthroughaplate-glasswindow.

Thenextday,forachange,ittrotted intoabrickwall.Bythistimethe costerwasthoroughlyannoyed,and wentbacktothemanwhosoldhim theanimal.

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* * *

Theregimentalcookwasfedup. Leaningagainstafield-kitchen,hegazedaroundgloomilyandremarkedthat hewishedheweredead.

Hissmallbutenergeticassistant lookedathimwitheringly.

"That'saboutright,youlumpo'laziness,"heretorted."Justsuityou,that would,lyinginthebottomofabox, withnothingtodo!"

* * * *

Amanufacturerwasengaginganew traveller,andexplainedthatthelast manhehademployedhadgotthings intosuchatanglethathethoughthe wouldhaveconsiderabledifficultyin gettingorderoutofchaos.

"Idon'tknowwhoChaosis,"putin theapplicant,"butI'llgetanorderout ofhimifIhavetohangontohimfor aweek."

* * * Abookmaker,whowasill,senthis smallsontoaskacertaindoctortocall. Adifferentphysicianhavingarrived, thebookmakerafterwardsaskedhis sontoexplain.

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Barney,thejuniorpartner,burstinto theseniorpartner'sroomandbanged angrilyonthedesk.

"Ourshowroommanagerhasgone ravingmad,"hecried."Wemustdismisshimatonce."

"Calmyourself,"saidtheseniorpartner."What'shappened?"

"Hehasputontheshowroomwindowatestimonialpraisingourtypewriters,andit'swrittenwithafountainpen,"Barneyexplained.

* * * *

Twoyoungmenwereinarowing boatinthemiddleoftheocean.One handledtheoars,rowingawayforall hewasworth;theothersatinthe stern,steeringtheboatbymeansof amakeshiftrudder.

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ThisisthePacific,"heshouted back.

Themanattherudderwavedhis fistattheoarsman.

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* * * *

Afriendcalleduponaguestata hotel,knocked,andaskedhimtoopen thedoor.

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* * * *

DuringanightraidinLondonaMidlandscoalownersawanincendiary bombfallonacoaldumpinaback streetdownwhichhewaspassing.

Hewenttohelpthehouseholders dealwithit.Thebombwaseasilyextinguishedandthecoaldidnotcatch fire.Beinginterestedincoal,heasked whowasthesupplier.Tohismortification,hediscoveredthatthecoal whichwouldnotigniteincontactwith anincendiarymusthavecomefromhis ownpits.

Itwasthenightofthegrandconcert,andapproachingthehouratwhich ithadbeenadvertisedtostart.

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Shelookedathimsternlyforamoment.Then:"Imaynothavebeen toschoolasrecentlyasyou,John,"she remarked,"butatleastIdoknowthat thetyphoonistheEmperorofJapan."

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Christthe"SonofMan"

"Puzzled,"Wellington,N.S.W.

IntheNewTestamentOurLordoften speaksofHimselfasthe"Sonof Man."

Correct.

Ihaveoftentriedtounderstandwhat Hemeantbythesewordsandwould liketohearyourexplanationof them.

OurLordHimselfdidnotgiveany explicitexplanationofHisuseofthe appellation"SonofMan."Theologians, however,havesuggestedseveralreasonsforit.Herearesomeofthem:

(1)HecalledHimselftheSonof ManbecauseofHishumilityfor,in thewordsofSt.Paul,He"emptied Himself,takingtheformofaservant, beingmadeinthelikenessofman,and inhabitfoundasaman."(Phil.ii,7.)

12)Christusedthisnametostress thefactthatHewasreallyamember ofthehumanrace.'likeuntousinall thingsexceptsin."

(3)CurLordusedthisnamein ordertoshowHisonenesswithus,and thuswinourconfidenceandlove.

(4)ByusingthisnameChristimpliedtha.tqewastheidealorperfect man,manParexcellence,theSecond Adam. Theseexplanationsarereasonable andprobable.Theysupplementone another,andarenotnecessarilycompleteandexhaustive.

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THEORIGINALSOFTHE GOSPELS.

Arethereanyoftheoriginalcopiesof theGospelsinexistence?

WedonotpossessanyoftheoriginalmanuscriptsoftheFourGospels, nor,indeed,ofanyoftheBooksofthe OldorNewTestament.

Neverthelessitiscertainthatthe Gospelswhichwepossessto-dayare sUbstantiallyaccuratecopiesofthe originals.Yearsofpainstakingwork bytheworld'sleadingScriptural scholarsexaminingandcomparing thousandsofcodices,manuscriptsand versions,andusingallthescientific aidstoresearchatourdisposalto-day, hasestablishedtheintegrityofthe Gospeltextbeyondreasonabledoubt.

Asaresultoftheirworkandapart altogetherfromtheologicalconsiderations,wecansaythat,withtheexceptionofanunimportantwordorphrase hereandthere,wepossesstheGospels astheywerewrittenbythefourevangelists.

WHATDOESINSPIRATIONMEAN?

WhenwesaytheBibleistheWordof Goddowemeanthateverythingin itistrue?

Wedo.Butwemeanmuchmore thanthat.

InsayingthattheBibleintheWord ofGod,wemeanthatGodHimselfis theAuthoroftheBookswhichconstitutetheBible.Thehumanwriters, likeSaintsMatthewandLuke,were simplytheinstrumentsusedbyGod inordertoexpressallandonlywhat He(God)wishedtoexpressinwriting. Atypistewhotypesaletterdictatedbyabusinessmanisnottheauthor oftheletter,thoughshedoestheactualwritingortypingofit.Thereal authoristhebusinessman.

Now,GodistheAuthoroftheBooks whichconstitutetheBibleinamuch deeperandtruersense.

Hedidnotsimplydictatetothe humanwriters.But,bythepower andauthoritywhichHealonepossesses,Hetookcompletecontrolof theirmindsandwillsandalltheirfaculties.And,withoutdoingviolence totheirfreedom,inducedthemto writedownwithunerringaccuracyall thatHewishedtowrite.

Heusedthesewritersastheywere, withtheirmentalequipment,their ideas,experiences,associations,andso forth.Andasthesedifferineachindividual,theywillnaturallyresultin differentliterarystyles.Thus,the differentliterarystylesofthehuman writersoftheSacredBooksdonot alterthefactthattheirrealAuthor isGod.

ThatGodistheAuthoroftheBooks whichconstitutetheBiblewecan knowwithcertaintyonlyfromthe teachingoftheinfallibleChurchfoundedbyChrist.Itisonlyfromthe samesourcethatweknowwhatbooks werethusinspiredbyGodand,thus, belongtotheBible.

BecauseGodistheAuthorofthe Bible,everythingintheBiblemust betrue,inthesenseinwhichitwis intendedbytheAuthoroftheBible.

ThetruthoftheBibleisthenatural consequenceofitsDivineauthorship ItmustbetruebecauseGod,theInfiniteTruth,isitsAuthor.

ItisscarcelynecessarytoobservethattheabsolutetruthoftheBible doesnotimplythetruthofeveryinterpretationgiventobiblicaltexts. Onlythoseinterpretationsaretrue whichrendertheexactsenseintended bytheAuthoroftheBible.

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ANERRONEOUSNOTION.

AProtestantfriendwhoisaconstant readeroftheBiblesaiditwasthe WordIfColbecauseitwaswact,y true.Asmyownideaswereabit hazy,Ididnotknowwhattosayto this.

YourfriendwasquiterightinstatingthattheBibleiswhollytrue.He wasmistakeninconcludingthatit wasthereforethewordofGod.His mistakeconsistedinputtingthecart beforethehorse.

TheBibleisabsolutelytruebecause itistheWordofGod;butitisnot theWordofGodbecauseeverythingin itistrue.Ifthiswerethecase, manymerelyprofaneandhumanbooks wouldbetheWordofGod:forevery- thinginthemistrue.

ThetruthoftheBibleistheconsequenceofitsinspiration;butitdoes notconstituteinspiration.

TosaythateverythingintheBible istruedoesnotmeanthatitcontains thefullorcompleteRevelationofGod. Infact,theBibleexplicitlystatesthat itdoesnotcontainthewholeofChrist's Revelation.(Johnxx,30;xxi,26.)

REPEATINGOLDLIBELS.

HesaidtheCatholicChurchforbade peopletoreadtheBible,andwhen Ishowedhimthiswaswrong,he "itmaybealrightnow, butitisafactthattheRomanCatholicChurchdidnotallowpeople toreadtheBiblebeforetheReformation."

Itisnotafact.Neitherbeforethe Reformationnoratanyothertimedid theChurchforbidCatholicstoreadthe Bible.Onthecontrary,theChurch hasalwaysencouragedhersubjectsto readtheBible,particularlytheNew Testament.Theunfortunatetruthis thatthisdutyisneglectedbymany Catholics;asitisneglectedbythemajorityofProtestants.

Itseemstome,however,thatyour friend'sobjectionwasduetoamisunderstanding.WhattheChurchforbidsisnotthereadingoftheBible; itisthereadingofnon-CatholiceditionsoftheBible.Thereasonofthis disciplinarylawistobefoundinthe factthattheProtestanteditionsofthe BibleomitseveraloftheBookswhich theChurchholdstobeinspired,and oftencontainsannotationswhichthe Churchregardsaserroneousandmisleading. TheChurchhasnottakenthisstep inordertopreventhersubjectsfrom gettingthetruth,asherenemiessuggest,butpreciselyinordertopreserve thetruth.

DOESTHEBIBLEPREDICTTHIS WAR?

Myfriendsaidthiswarwasforetoldin theBible.Isthisright?

OurDivineLorddeclaredthatone ofthesignsprecedingtheendofthe worldwouldbewarsandrumoursof wars:"Youshallhearofwarsandrumoursofwars.Seethatyebenot troubled.Forthesethingsmustcome topass:buttheendisnotyet.For nationshallriseagainstnation,and kingdomagainstkingdom:andthere shallbepestilencesandfaminesand earthquakesinplaces.Nowallthese thingsarethebeginningsofsorrows." (Matt.xxiv,6-8.)

Similarly,intheApocalypseofSt. John(Revelations),therearenumerouspredictionsconcerningtheterrible conflictsandcatastrophieswhich wouldoccurbeforetheend.

Butthereisscantjustificationfor theviewthatthepresentwar,its courseandaftermath,areforetoldin Scripture.Itismereconjecture;or moreoften,extravagantguess-work whichmustclotheitselfinthelanguageofScriptureinordertoobtaina hearing.

Atthepresenttimethereareall sortsoffantastictheorieswhichpurporttofinddetailedpredictionsconcerningthepresentconflictinthepro-

pheciesoftheOldandNewTestament. Theymaybesafelyrejectedashumbug.

* * WHYDOESGODALLOWWAR?

IfGodissogoodandmerciful,why doesHeallowallthehorrorsofwar?

GodpermitswarbecauseHeisnot merelygoodbutInfiniteGoodness. SinceHeisinfinitelygood,Hemust haveacorrespondinghatredofthe evilwhichisopposedtothatgoodness. Hepermitswarandallitsattendant horrorsbecause,inHisinfiniteloveof whatisgood,Hecannotallowtheevil ofsintogounpunished.

AsDr.FultonSheenwrites:"Isit notbasearroganceforuswhohave exiledHimfromthesocietyofnations, frompublicaffairs,tocomplainnow thatHeletssocietygotopieceslikea achildwho,disregardinghismother's advicenottoruninthedark,bumps intothedoor,skinshisnose,andthen beginstokickthedoorinanger,sowe, bydisregardingGodasthelightof theworld,bumpourheadsattheworld war,andthenbegintokickatthe Churchdoorsinangerandsay:"God isnotGod!WhydidHeallowthis tohappen?IfGodweregoodthere wouldbenowar."Ithinktheanswer isjustthecontrary:BecauseGodis Godwehaveawar!Goodnesscannotbeindifferenttoevil.

WEDIDNOTWANTIT!

ApartfromHitlerandStalinandtheir crowd, onlynobodywantedwar.They wantedtobeleftinpeace.

Itistruethat,apartfromthepeopleyoumentionandotherswhoseprofitsarefoundinbloodanddeath,nobodywantedwar.

Butitisalsotruethatthenations ofEuropewantedapeacewithout GodandHisjustice.Theydidnot realisethattheycouldnotbeguilty ofthatevilwithouthavingtosuffer aneviltheydidnotintend,namely, war.Forwarisboththeresultand thepunishmentoftherejectionofGod.

LetmequoteonceagainfromarecentaddressbyDr.FultonSheen:

"WARisajudgmentofGodupon theworld-notassomethingcapriciouslikeaflashoflightning,butasa chastisementrelatedtoourgodlessness asblindnessisrelatedtotheplucking outofaneye."

"Inwillingevil,weproduceconsequencesweneverintended.Aman willstooverdrink;hedoesnotwillto ruinhishealth-buthedoes.Hewills toover-eat;hedoesnotwillindiges-

tion,buthegetsit.Hewillstosteal; hedoesnotwilltheprison,buthegets intoit.Themodernwillislikethat: itisindependent,self-assertive,selfexpressive,anarchical,movedbynothingelsethanitsownegotism.Butin willingtobeindependentofgoodness, itcreatedsituationsitneverintended. Monopolisticcapitalistswhowilled onlyprofitsforthemselves,produced somethingtheyneverintended-labour troubles.Liberalismwilledindifference totruth,butitproducedaneffectit neverintended-"FifthColumnists."

WEWILLEDEVIL

"Ingeneral,thegreatmassesofpeopleintheworldto-daydidnotwant war.Whyhavewesomethingwedid notwill?Becausewewilledsome-

ITSSMARTTOWEAR

thingevil-wewilledtobewithout GodandHisjustice,andbywilling thatinitialevil,weproducedaneffect wedidnotintend,namely,thewar.

"Thiswarwillnotendmerelyinthe defeatofanynation;itwillendinthe defeatofman.Therepudiationof Christ,ofthesanctityofmarriage,and ofChrist'srevelation,wasreparable, formenstillretainedanationalknowledgeofGod.Butwhennations whichbelievedinGodembracedas 'friendly'thosenationswhichofficially deniedGod;whenHisnamewasbanishedfromourschools;whenjurists saidtherewasnosourceoflawexcept theState,notruthbutmerelyindividualwhims,andnomoralitybuta

"pointofview"-thennationsbrought chaosonthemselveslikeamanwho sawsofftheverylimbonwhichheis sitting.ThemenwhowilledtobeindependentofGoddidnotwilltobe independentofoneanother.Butthe spokeswhichdenytheirrelationto thehubofthewheelsoonfallapart. Thosewhodeniedtheirdependenceon Godhaveendedbyhatingoneanother."

Thatisanexcellentstatementby oneoftheforemostAmericanwriters andthinkers.Anditseemstomethat itcontainstheanswertoyourquestion.

Wecometoanotherletterwhich likewisedealswiththemoraland spiritualissuesofthepresentconflict:

AreWeFightingfor Christianity?

A.I.F.,Lakemba, Wearetoldbypressandpulpitthat

thisisafightforChristianity.

Thereislittleifanyjustificationfor theviewthattheAlliesarefighting forChristianityinthesensethattheir explicitaimandpurposeisthedefence ofChristianity.Itseemstomethat thosewhotrytocreatetheimpression thattheAlliesarefightingonaclearcutissueforthedefenceofChristianityaremerelyindulginginwishful thinkingandflyinginthefaceoffacts.

Inonesense,however,itistrueto saythatthecauseoftheAlliesisthe causeofChrist:Theyarefightingfor justiceandright;forelementaryhumanlibertiesanddecenciesagainst

thenakedaggressionofNaziTotalitarianism.Inthissensetheircauseisa Christiancause;eventhoughthereare, mans-onourownsidewhoknowso littleofChristandHisteachingthat theyseemtobeunawareofit.

Thiswarisnotaconflictbetween angelsanddemons;withalltheangels undertheAlliedflagsandallthedemonsundertheSwastika.Itisa warbetweenhumanbeings,withall thevirtuesandvicesandfrailtiesof humanbeings;withgoodmenandbad menonbothsides.

Inhumanconflicts,whetherdomesticorsocialorinternational,itisrare indeedthatalltherightisfoundon onesideandallthewrongonthe

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other.Thereareusuallyfaultson bothsides.

Butitfrequentlyhappensthatone side,ifnotwhollyintheright,isvery muchintheright;whiletheother side,ifnotwhollyinthewrong,is verymuchinthewrong.

Suchisthecase,itseemstome,in thepresentwar.Itwouldbefutile toarguethatalltheprovisionsofthe TreatyofVersailles,outofwhichHitlerhasmadesomuchcapitalwere rightandjust.Itcouldnotbeseriouslymaintainedthatourrecordis blameless.Itcanscarcelybedenied thatthereismuchonoursidewhich isnotworthfightingfor.

Nevertheless,thefactremainsthat theNazishavebeenguiltyofshamelessbadfaithininternationalrelationships,andhavebeenguiltyofunprovokedandbrutalaggressionagainst peace-lovingnations.

ThefactremainsthattheyhaveembarkedonaninsaneprojecttodominateandenslaveEuropeandthe world.

Thefactremainsthattheyarethe deadlyenemiesofChristianityinany shapeorform,andthattheystand forabestialpaganismwhichspells tyrannyandoppressionunspeakable forthosewhofallpreytoit.

TheEmpirehadeverymoralright tocometotheassistanceofthevictimsofNaziaggression,andtodefend thoseidealsofjusticeandliberty whichwerethreatenedbythenewpaganism.AsPopePiusXIdeclared, thosewhodiedefendingajustcause areheroesandmartyrs.

ThecauseoftheAlliesistherefore just.Itisthecauseofcivilisationitself.Theyhaveeveryrighttofight foritand,ifneedsbe,todieforit.

Wearenotangelsbut,inthisconflictatleast,wehappentobefighting onthesideoftheangels-foracause whichisnotonlybetterthantheNazi cause,hutbetterthanourselves.

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YetIhavehearditsaidthatourmain objectiveistowinthewar.This doesnotsoundveryChristian.

SincetheAlliedcauseisajustcause, victoryfortheAlliedarmswillmean atriumphofjustice;atriumphof rightovertheprinciplethatmightis right.VictoryfortheAllieswill meanvictoryforthoseprinciplesfor

whichChristianitystands,andwhich theNaziswishtoabolish.

Inthecircumstances,then,thereis nothingun-Christianinstatingthat ourfirstobjectivemustbetowinthe war.NotonlyistherenothingunChristianinit,butitissimplycommonsense.IfthoseprinciplesofjusticeandlibertywhichChristianityhas wovenintotheveryfibreofEuropeancivilisationaretostand,thefirst stepmustbetodestroytheaggressiveenemiesofthatcivilisation.

Nazismcannotbereconciledwith justiceandrightandthatinternational goodfaithwithoutwhichpeaceisimpossible.Theyareincompatible.If oneistoprevailtheothermustbedestroyed.

Itisfutiletotalkofplansforanew housewhileourpresenthomeisbeing attackedbyawildbeast.Wemust firstmakesureofourownsurvivalby destroyingthatwildbeast.Wewill thenhaveatleastthechancetobuild.

IfweallowNazismoranyotherform ofTotalitariantyrannytosucceed, eventhenanewworldorderbased onjusticeandrightmaybebuiltwhen thattyrannywanesanddecays,as eventuallyitmust;butthatnew worldorderofjusticeandrightwill notbeerectedbythisgeneration.InsteadwewillbeplungedintothehorrorsofthenewDarkAges,arising fromthetriumphoftheNewBarbarianInvasionsoutoftheNorthand East.

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ANEWORDERNOW?

Wouldn'titbebettertosetourown houseinorderfirst?Imean,wouldn't itbebetterifwebegan,.-6liveupto Christianitynow,insteadofwaiting untilafterthewar?

Itwould.Itismostdesirablethat weshouldliveuptothefullteaching ofChrist.Itisdesirablethatglaring instancesofsocialinjusticeshouldbe removedhereandnow.

Theirremoval,insteadofhindering thewareffort,wouldhelpit.Ikut thatisnotthepointatissuehere.

TherealpointisthattheradicalreconstructionofsocietyonChristian linesisscarcelypossibleduringthe tumultandturmoilofwar.Unless wewinthewar,suchChristiansocial reconstructionwillnotbepossible evenafterthewar. Wemustwinthewarinorderto makeaChristiansocialorderpossible.

TheDateofEaster

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Ishalldosowithpleasure. WhyisLentdeterminedbythemoon?

LentisapreparationforEaster,and itsbeginningvariesacocrdingtothe dateofEaster,whichistheprincipal feastoftheEcclesiasticalYear.

NowOurLord'sDeathandResurrectionarehistoricallyandsymbolicallylinkedwiththeJewishfestivalof thePaschorPassover.Theyarethe connectinglinkbetweentheOldand NewTestaments.

Theconnectionishistoricalbecause ChristdiedontheJewishEasterDay.

Itislikewisesymbolical;therelation betweentypeandreality;betweenfigureanditsfulfilment.ForChrist's deathandResurrectionhadtheirfiguresandtypesintheOldTestament, particularlyinthePaschalLamb, whichwasconsumedtowardstheeveningofthe14th.dayoftheJewish monthNisan.

TheconnectionbetweentheJewish PaschandtheChristianEasterexplainsthemovablecharacterofthe feast.

Itisnotpossibletodiscussthevast andintricatehistoricalquestionof thesedivergenciesandcontroversiesin thisSession.Butyouwillfindagood accountofthemintheCatholicEncyclopaedias,c.vv.Calendar,Easter Controversy.

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HOWITISDETERMINEDNOW.

TheCouncilofNicea(325)andthe adoptionofthetablesofDionysiusExi,guusin525didmuchtosolvethedifficulty,andopenedthewayforthesolutionofficiallyadoptedwiththeintroductionoftheGregoriancalendarby PopeGregoryXIIIin1582.

Accordingtothisrule,EasterSundayisthefirstSndaywhichoccurs afterthefirstfullmoon(or,-oreaccurately,afterthefirstfourteehthday ofthemoon),followingthe21st.of March.Asaresult,theearliestpossibledateofEasterSundayisMarch 22;thelatestApril25.

Itmaybeobservedherethatthe determinationofthedateofEaster wasthroughoutamatterofecclesiaiiticaldiscipline,ratherthanofastronoandcalscience.Themoonaccordingto whichthedateofEasteriscalculated isnotthemoonoftheheavens,but simlythemoonofthecalendar.Thus uniformityissecuredforallthecountriesoftheworld.

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SinceEastercommemoratesthe DeathandtheResurrectionofChrist, itwasnecessarytodetermineasfar aspossibletheexactdateofChrist's death;henceoftheJewishPassover. FortheJewsitwasasimpleenough mattertocomparethedate,namely, thedayafterthe14th.,ofthefirst monthor,inotherwords,the15th. dayoftheMonthNisan.

DIFFICULTIES.

Butitispreciselyherethatgreat difficultiesarosefortheoutsideworld. ThefoundationoftheJewishcalendar wasthelunaryearof654days,while theRomans,fromtheyear45B.C., hadusedthereformedJulianCalendar, whichwasbasedonthesolaryear.In additiontotheJuliancalendar,there werealsotheEgyptianandtheSyroMacedoniancalendars,whichwerelikewisebasedonthesolaryear.Asa resultofthis,thefirstdaysoftheJewishmonthsandyearsdidnotcoincide withanyfixeddaysoftheRomansolar year. Suchfactorsledtoagreatdealof confusionandcontroversyduringthe earlycenturies.Theuniformitywhich prevailsto-daywascompletelylacking.

THEDATEOFCHRISTMAS.

WhyisChristmascelebratedonafixed dateofthecalendar?

AstheexacthistoricaldateofOur Saviour'sbirthwasunknowninthe earlydaysoftheChudch,Hisbirth, HisBaptism,andHismanifestationto theMagiwerecelebratedjustafterthe Wintersolstice,duringthefirstten daysofJanuary.Thiswasinaccordancewithanancienttraditionalready currentatthebeginningoftheSecond Century.

InRome,however,thefeastofthe Nativitywasseparatedfromthefeast oftheEpiphany,andcelebratedonDecember25.

Whenandhowthischangewasaccomplishedwedonotknow.Therecordshaveperished.TheoldestcertainlyauthenticdocumentwhichassignsChristmasDaytoDecember25 isthePhilocaliancalendaroftheyear 336,andthechronologistgivesnoindicationofanynoveltyaboutthefeast. Itwasclearlyafestivalalreadywell known.

PlanningWithout

(FromtheLondon"Tablet.")

WEareexceedinglysorrytolearn thatthenew1941Committee, ofwhichMr.J.B.Priestleyis ChairmanandMr.EdwardHulton,the proprietorof"PicturePost,"isthe mainsupporter,haspassedaresolution.inthefollowingterms:"The1941 CommitteewelcomesthebelatedrealisationbytheChristianChurchesof theprofoundrevolutionaryqualityof theteachingofJesusofNazareth,but inviewofthefactthatithastaken thevariousChristianecclesiasticalorganisationsnineteencenturiesto makethatdiscovery,the1941Commit. teeprotestsstronglyagainsttheproposaltohandbackeducationtotheir sluggishorinsincerecontrol.The1941 Committeecallsforavigorousrevision andexpansionofeducationthroughouttheworlduponmodernlines,unencumberedbyChristian,Shinto,Jewishorotherpriestlyassumptions."

Thetoneandtemperofthisoutburstmighthavesuggested,evenifit didnotavowit,thattheCommittee owedthisresolutiontothepenofMr. H.G.Wells.

Thetouchcallingforachange "throughoutthewholeworld"is enoughtohallmarkthemessage.This isthesecularistcounter-attacktothe effortsofothermembersoftheCommitteeto,li4uptheirmovementwith theNIalvernConferenceandtheutterancesoftheArchbishopofYork.And itis,intheliteralsenseoftheword, portentous,atonceominousandrevealing.

Foritisasuddenwindowopenedon thedegreeofhistoricalknowledgeand organicsenseprevalentamongpeople whoaresettingouttoprovidenew national,andindeedworld-wide,leadership,Iftheyarenotallasnarrow-mindedandwaspishastheauthor oftheresolution,theyacceptedit,and presumablytheythinkwithhimthat somenewandrevolutionarychange hascomeovertheattitudeoftheCatholicChurch.

LiketheIrishmanofwhomthestory goesthatheviolentlyassaulteda Jew,andwhentheJewobjectedsaid itwasbecausetheJewshadbeenresponsiblefortheCrucifixion,thathe didn'tcareifitwasnineteencenturies ago,forhehadonlyjustheardofit. SoitwasalltonopurposethatChristiansocialteachingwaselaborated fromtheFatherstothegreatEncyclicalsofthelasthundredyears;Mr. Wellsandhisfriendshaveonlyjust heardofit.

Ofthemembersofthe1941Committee,howmanycanhavereadthe"Inscrutabili"orthe"QuodApostolici Muneris"orthe"GravesdeCommuni" ofLeoXIII,orthe"FinDallaPrima" ofPiusX?TheseexceedinglyrelevantdocumentsandothersarealleasilyaccessibleinEnglishtranslation. Thosewhoreadthemwillimmediately bestruckbythesenseofproportion whichmarksthemandisinexactharmonywiththesenseofproportioninculcatedbyOurLordandtheApostles.Vielastcentury,withitscomplacencyabouttheterrestrialfutureof mankind,inventedaChristwhowas nomorethanaverykindhearted nature'sgentleman,whospenthisdays doinggoodcorporalworks.Inthis century,withsharpertempers,thereis amovementtopretendthatHewas altogethermoreofaSocialist.Men whoinothercontextsdenythatthe gospelsareworthyofbeliefwilltake andusetextstoproveinthetraditionalmannerthesocialpreoccupationsoftheNewTestament.They willevenarguefromsilence,asthough whatwehadweremorethanbrief andfragmentaryaccountsofchiefepisodes,eventsmakingnoclaimtobe exhaustivebecausethosewhoprovided theworldwiththeseaccountsalsobelievedthemselvestobeguidedandempoweredtoteach.

Theonlyrationalwaytojudgethem istolookatwhatwasbelievedand NAZISBEFRIENDCARDINALAFTERDEATH.

Accordingtoa"Universe"report. NaziobituarynoticesofthelateCardinalSchulte,ArchbishopofCologne, claimhimtobeafriendoftheregime -nowthathecannotanswer.

ActuallyHisEminencewasdenouncingtheNationalSocialistregimeas earlyas1933forthesuppressionofCatholicpapers.

Againin1935heprotestedatNazi outragesagainstthe"mostsacredfeelingsandbeliefs"ofCatholics;andin 1937hewaschampioninghisflock againstthe'threatsandintimidations" beingusedtoobtaintheirsignatures forthetransferofschoolsfromCatholicauthoritytotheState.

theCorner-Stone

donebythecommunitiestheApostles foundedwithinagenerationofthe lifeanddeathofJesusChrist.

Itisapicturewhichiswhollyinconsistentwiththeinterpretationof theGospelasana5itation social justice.Thelatestfashioninreligionsstretchesacrcssthecenturiesand linkshandswiththoseJewswho thoughttheSaviourofIsraelwould driveouttheRomansandrewardhis followers,andwiththepeoplewho whenHefedthemsoughttomake himKing;butHehidhimself.The Gospelsarefullofthedangersof wealth,of"theiniquityofSodomthy sister,pride,fulnessofbreed,and abundanceandtheidlenessofher,"of thecompellingdutyofgivingtothose inneed,oftheworksofmere-;butall withinasettingofdutytoGod,ofsin andjudgmeot,ofthisprcentlifeas apreludeandpreparation.Itisa moderntemptationtothinkofreligion asprimarilyanengineforsocialreform.

Attheoutbreakofthelastwarin November,1914,thenewlyelected PopeBenedictXVth.wrote:

"Oncetheplasticmindsofchildren havebeenmoundedbygodlessschools andtheideasoftheinexperienced masseshavebeenformedbyabad dailyorperiodicalPress,andwhen, bymeansofallotherinfluenceswhich directpublicopiniontherehasbeeninstilledintothemindsofmenthat mostperniciouserrorthatmanmust nothopeforastateofeternalhappiness,butthatitishere,herebelow, thatheistobehappyintheenjoymentofwealthandhonourandpleasure;whatwonderthatthosemen whoseverynaturewasmadeforhappiness,shouldwithalltheenergywhich impelsthemtoseekthatverygood, breakdownwhateverimpedesordelaystheirobtainingit?Andasthese goodsarenotequallydividedamong men,andasitisthedutyofauthority intheStatetopreventthefreedom enjoyedbytheindividualfromgoing beyonditsduelimitsandinvading whatbelongstoanother,itcomesto passthatpublicauthorityishated, andtheenvyoftheunfortunateisinflamedagainstthemorefortunate. Thusthestruggleofoneclassofcitizenagainstanotherburstsforth,the onetryingbyeverymeanstoobtain andtotakewhattheywanttohave; theotherendeavouringtoholdandto increasewhattheypossess.Christ OurLord,foreseeingthepresentstate ofthings,definitelystatedinhissublimesermonontheMountwhatare therealbeatitudesofmaninthe world:andtherebyhemaybesaid tohavelaidthefoundationsofChristianphilosophy.Evenintheeyes oftheadversariesofthefaith,they arefullofincomparablewisdom,and formamostcompletereligiousand moralsystem;andcertainlyallwould admitthatbeforeChrist,Whoisthe VeryTruth,nosuchteachinginthose mattershadeverbeenutteredwith suchweightanddignityorwithsuch adepthoflove."PopeBenedictXV thencontinues:-

"Nowthewholesecretofthisdivine philosophyisthatwhatarecalledthe goodsofthismortallifehaveindeed theappearanceofgood,butnotthe reality;andthereforethatitisnot intheenjoymentofthemthatman canbehappy.Inthedivineplan,so fararerichesandgloryandpleasure frombringinghappinesstoman,that ifhereallywishestobehappyhe mustratherforGod'ssakerenounce themall.Thismostimportantteachingofourfaithisoverlookedbymany, andbynotafewithasbeencompletelyforgotten."

Thereallyrevolutionarynatureof Christianity,wherebyittransformed theworld,went,inshort,verymuch furtherthanthesmallnotionsofmodernsecularists.

Humanlifewastransformedbya doctrinewhichtaughtthatthelittle cycleofbirth,maturity,declineand deaththroughwhichthehumancreaturepassesisnottheframeworkofhis beingbutapreliminaryphase.The doctrinehasbeentheguideandthe comfortofmillionsoflivesthrough morethansixtygenerationsofthefollowersofChrist;itcarriedtheEnglish peoplethroughmanydarkyears, whethertheywerebeingharriedby theDanesintheninthcentury,or beinggroundunderthelawsofpoliticaleconomyduringtheearlyindustrialrevoltion,Evenashumanitariansmenareunintelligentwhoseek tounrootreligiousfaithbecauseitinterfereswiththeirplanning.

Bythesideofthesentencesjust quotedfromBenedictXV,wemay

placethisextractfromthe"Graves deCommuni,"issuedbyLeoXIIIin 1901,inanEncyclicalonChristianDemocracy,whichevenChristianDemocratsconsidertoolittle.

'WhatSocialdemocracymeansand whatChristiandemocracyoughtto meandoesnotsurelyadmitofdoubt. Theformer,moreorlessviolentinits utterances,isbymanypushedsofar astorejectthesupernatural,toprofesstoaimatonlybodilyandmaterialblessings,andtoplacehumanhappinessintheattainmentandenjoymentofthesealone.Hencethey wishtoplacethesupremepowerin theStateinthehandsofthemasses: sothathavingdestroyedclassdistinctionstheymayproceedtoanequal distributionofwealth;andsotheright toownprivatepropertyistobeabolished,andallprivatepossessions,includingeventhemeansifsubsistence, aretobecomecommonproperty.

"ButChristiandemocracy,asChristian,oughttohaveasitsfoundation theprincipleslaiddownbydivine faith,andwhileitworksforthematerialbettermentofthemasses,it shouldasfarasitcanpromotethe interestsofsouls,makeforwhatis eternal.Accordingly,toChristiandemocracytheremustbenothingmore sacredthanjustice;itmustinsistthat therighttohaveandtoholdbekept inviolate;itmustmaintainthedistinctionbetweenclasseswhichproperlybelongstoawellorderedState;in tine,itmustassertthathumansociety shouldhavethatformandcharacter whichitsdivineAuthorhasimposed uponit.ClearlythereforeSocialand ChristianDemocracycanhavenothing incommon;thedifferencebetween themisnolessthanthatbetweenthe sectarianismofsocialismandtheprofessionoftheChristianlaw.

"Itwould,however,byverywrong todistorttheterm'ChristianDemocracy'anduseitinapoliticalsense. ForalthoughDemocracy,byitsvery nameandbyphilosophicalusage,denotespopularrule.yetinthisappli cationitmustbeemployedaltogether withoutpoliticalsignification,soasto meannothingbutthebeneficentChristianactiononbehalfofthepeople mentionedabove.Forthepreceptsof thenaturallawandtheGospel,for theveryreasonthattheytranscend thechancesofhumanexistence,must necessarilybeindependent particularformofcivilGovernmentand adaptthemselvestoall,solongas thesearenotopposedtowhatisright andjust.Theyare,therefore,and remain,inthemselvescompletelyoutsidethePartyrivalriesandpolitical changes,sothatunderanykindof Government,peoplemayandoughtto abidebythosepreceptswhichbid themtoloveGodaboveallandtheir neighboursasthemselves.Thishas everbeenthemoralityoftheChurch; byitRomanPontiffshaveconstantly dealtwithStateswhatevermightbe theirformofGovernment.Andthis beingso,themindandactionofCatholics,whogivethemselvestopromotingthegoodofthemasses,may innowiseaimatembracingandintroducinganyoneformofGovernment inpreferencetoanother."

Weprintthesequotationsbecause theybearsoverydirectlyonthecontroversiesoftheday.Welivesurroundedbythementalitydescribedas SocialDemocracybyLeoXIII.Itis aphilosophywhichrestsonaprofounderroraboutmankind,thedenial bothoforiginalsinandofthereligious natureofman,andbeingfounded uponerror,itbringsevilsinitstrain. Ourmodernprogressivesareproudto bemodern,butitoughttomakethem pausewhentheyreflectuponthevio lentlyunhistoricalcharacteroftheir approach.Theyarepagansaswere noneoftheso-calledpagansofold,for religionwascentraltothelifeof GreeceandRome,asofEgypt,andindeedallantiquity.

Totalkofdisencumberingmenof thiscreedorthatistouseafalse metaphor.Todestroytheholdofone setofbeliefsismerelytomakeavacancywhichmustbefilled.Forseveralgenerationstherationalistsand highercriticsofGermanycommitted exactlythiserror,theysetouttounderminebeliefininstitutionalChristianity,andwereverylargelysuccessful;butthehistoricaleffectwasto letlooseagainprimitiveandbarbarous!Germanicimpulseswhichthe ChurchaloneinGermanhistoryhad grappledwithandpartiallysucceeded incivilising.Hitlercouldnothave arisenbeforethelatenineteenthcenturybecauseheneededtofind'in youthafteryouth'aspiritualvoid,and undisciplinedemotions.

Itwasnotaccidental,asthephilosophersofantiquityobservedthat extremedemocracypasseseasilyand quicklyintoextremetyranny,forthe democracywastheexaltationofindiscriminateappetitesandemotions,and collectionsofmeneasilycontrolled throughtheirpassions.

Toinviteatheiststothinkofways ofenjoyingthemselvesmoreistomake aconflictofappetitesinevitableand acute,yetmanyoftheplansofsecularhumanists,whentranslatedinto simpleandprimaryterms,amountto exactlythat.Youngpeopleareto heencouragedtothinktheyarethe lordsofcreation,thatitissomebody'sfaultifthereisanythingthey dislike,andthattherightpoliticians, guidedbyexperts,canprovidethe remedies.Irreverence,totheancientsastoChristians,sograveand dangerousasin,isamongthesemena matterofgoodtasteandmannersat themost.Yetthewarningofhistory isthateverycivilisationandculture hasareligiouscreedatitsheart,and asitssourceofcreativeactivity,andthatdoubtandscepticismarethe harbingersandforerunnersofagen- eraldecline.Thesmartintellectual scepticcomesonattheend;theyare intheepilogue,notprologue,eveninghatsandnotheraldsofthenewday. Whatstrengthandsupportthereis behindanopenattackuponwhat placeremainstoreligioninourinstitutionsandnationallifeissomething tobewatchedwithacarewhichthe randomutterancesofanti-religiouswriterswouldnotcommandontheir ownaccount.Itisthemeasureof ourspiritualhealthandofourcontinuitywiththelongcenturieswhich mouldedusasapeople,andgaveeven tothemembersofmovementslikethis 1941Committeetheiridealsofjustice, generosityandhighlivingwhichare theirbetterpart.

TheEnglishweremade-Christiansin theseventhcentury,andtheopen challengeofunbeliefwhichbeganto beheardinthenineteenthwasaninvitationtoanimmenseinnovation boundtohaveincalculable,butas Christiansjudge,disastrousconsequences.

Alas,whatcantheyteachandnot mislead, Ignorantofthemselves,ofGodmuch more, Andhowtheworldbegan,andhow manfell.

Itisjustahundredyearssince Newmanwastellinganincredulous generation,inthecolumnsof"The Times"of1841,thatsecularknowledge isnotinitselfaprincipleofmoralimprovement.Andbeholdin1941a committee,afteracenturyofvindicationhasunderlinedNewman,stillapproacheseducationinthesamenaive belief.

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FourthAnnualMeetingofCatholicWomen'sLeague

OnWednesday,June4,thefourthannualmeetingoftheCatholicWomen's LeaguewasheldintheCathedralHall. HisGracetheArchbishop,accompaniedbyRev.FatherRaffertyandthe LeagueChaplain,VeryRev.Father Haugh,O.M.I.,waspresent.Despite theadverseweatherconditionsthere wasaverylargegatheringofmembers,representativeofallthemetropolitanandsuburbanbranches.Afterthe recitationoftheopeningprayersbythe chaplain,Mrs.Jenkinsreadtheminutes ofthelastannualmeeting.

ThePresident,MrsMaxwell,thanked HisGraceforbeingpresentthatevening,andfortheinteresthehadshown intheLeague,alsoFatherHaugh,for everythinghehaddonetohelp.She wasgratefultootoVeryRev.Dr. Kennedy,Adm.,fortheuseoftheCathedralHall,tothestaffof"TheRecord,"forthepublicationoftheweeklynotes,andtothefollowingfortheir usefulgiftsfortheLeagueRooms:

MissA.Walsh,MesdamesMunt,Farrell, McCann,RyanandMaxwell.Lastlya wordofappreciationwasbestowedon theSt.VincentdePaul'sSocietyfor themannerinwhichtheyhadassisted thewelfarebranchesoftheLeague.

Mrs.Maxwellremindedthemembers thatthemottooftheLeaguewas 'Charity,Work,Loyalty,"butinparticularshe--stressedthemeaningof 'lLoyalty."By"Loyalty"shemeant beingfaithfulbywordanddeedtothe Leagueandallitstoodfor.Members shouldfeelproudtobelongtoanorganisationwhichwasworld-wideand whoseworkwasCatholicAction.In God'sgoodtimeshehopedthatthe Leaguewouldbethepowerinthis landthatitshouldbe,foritstoodon afirmfoundation,namely,thatofour Faith.Itshouldnotbemerely"one ofthewomen'sorganisations,"butthe highestandthebestintheState.That itwouldbecomeifeachmemberpulled herweight.Mrs.Maxwellhopedthat theLeaguewouldemergefromthedark daysaheadwithflyingcolours.She thankedthemembersoftheExecutive andallmembersfortheirgreathelp duringtheyearandhopedthatthe samecordialrelationswouldbemaintainedinthefuture.

Mrs.Noonanwasthencalleduponto readtheannualreport.

Secretary'sReport.

DuringthepastyearthemembershipoftheCatholicWomen'sLeague hasnotshownanyappreciableincrease, butwehavemadeupanyleewayin thisdirectionbythegreaterenthusiasmandthemoreactiveparticipation ofthemembersinalltheworkssponsoredbytheLeague.Newbranches havebeenopenedatMaylands,Guildford,EastFremantle,Collie,andBoulder.Moresuitableheadquartershave beenestablishedatNestle'sHouse, where,thankstothegenerosityofthe differentbranches,alargeroomhas beencomfortablyfurnished,andwhere memberscongregateinmostcongenial surroundings.Herethegeneralmeetingis*ldonthesecondWednesday, andtheExecutivemeetsonthefirst Mondayofeachmonth.Manyof thebranchescontributetowardsthe rentaloftheroom.

AsthefirstSundayinMayisobservedbytheCatholicWomen'sLeague throughouttheworld,inhonourofOur Lady,MotherofMankind,HisGrace theArchbishoprequestedthatwe,in WestAustralia,shouldfollowtheexampleofoursisterleagues.Therefore, themembersofthedifferentbranches receivedHolyCommunioninabody intheirrespectiveparishchurcheson thatday.TwoMasseshavebeensaid foreverymemberwhohasdiedduring theyear,onebeingsaidbythechaplainoftheleagueandtheotherinthe parishtowhichthedeceasedmember hadbelonged.Asecretcollectionis madeatthegeneralmeetingsforthis -orpose.

BydegreestheLeagueismakingits influencefeltbyitsrepresentationon thedifferentcivicorganisations.Two ofourmembersareontheNational CouncilofWomen-ourpresidentbeing re-electedthevice-presidentofthat body.OnthecommitteeoftheAlexandraHomeforGirlsarefourrepresentativeswhowatchespeciallytheinterestsoftheCatholicinmates.TheLeagueisrepresentedonthecommitteefor thereceptionofevacueechildren,and ontheWomen'sServiceGuild.Two membershaveattendedallmeetings convenedbytheDepartmentofInformation,andfromtimetotime,Miss Furzehasgivenusaresumeoftheactivitiesof,anddistributedliteratureauthorisedby,thatDepartment.Our presidenthasmostzealouslykeptthe Leaguetotheforebybeingpresentat practicallyverymeetingofcitizensto

whichourrepresentativehasbeeninsited.Afewmaybementioned: MeetingsoftheFreeMilkCouncil,the Soldiers'ReceptionCommittee,forthe BabyWeekAppeal,theSoldiers'DependantsAppeal,theCombinedHome CharitiesAppeal,forthePolishandthe GreekRelief,andtheR.A.A.F.andthe RedCrossAppeals. Therepertsfromthebranchesindicatethat,duringtheyear,anincreasingdemandhasbeenmadefortheassistanceoftheWelfareCommitteeof theLeague,andmuchgoodworkhas beendonebythem.Theyhavecateredforthesickandthepooroftheir districts.BytheirmembersthePerth Hospital,theHomeforAgedBlindat VictoriaPark,andtheAgedWomen's HomeatFremantle,andtheHomeof Peacearevisitedeachweek,andthe spiritualandtemporalwantsoftheinmatesareattendedto.AtXmasevery patient,manandwoman,attheHome ofPeacereceivedagiftfromtheLeague.OnthefourthFridayofeach monthdelagatesfromtheWelfarebranchesmeettheirgeneralpresident,Miss Hadyn,atheadquarters.

Theorphanages,too,havebeenthe recipientsofmanygifts.TotheFoundlingHomeaparcelofclotheswasdespatchedaswellas200garmentsto Clontarf.Aparcelofbeddingand clothingisbeingpreparedforthehalfcasteorphanageatBroome.TheLeagueagaintookaleadingpartintheorganisingoftheAnnualFieldDayat Castledare.whichresultedinthesum ofover£300beingraised.Parcelsof knittedgoodshavealsobeensentto thelatterinstitution.FortheCombinedHomeCharitiesAppeal,from whichourorphanagesbenefited,we handedinoverf75.

Leaguemembershaveparticipated wholeheartedlyinallparochialactivities.Theyhavegiveneveryassistancetotheirpriestsandplayedaleadingpartinorganisingthesocialfunctionsoftheirrespectiveparishes.

TheLeaguehasbeenregisteredas anorganisationtoraisefundsforpatrioticpurposes,andnotleastamong theworksoftheyearhavebeenthose ofapatrioticnature.Suchworksare mostlyverystrenuousandmanymembershavebeenuntiringandunstinting intheirenergiesinthisdirection.One dayeachmonththeLeagueisincharge oftheBarrack-streetBuffet,whererefreshmentsareservedtomeninuniform.Duringthestayoftheconvoys inFremantleweextendawelcometo soldiersgoingoverseasattheCathedral Hall,wheretheymaypartakeofrefreshmentsandentertainment. We aregratefultotheCatholicWelfareOrganisationforthefinancialhelpgiven usforthislatterwork,andtoVery Rev.Dr.Kennedy,Adm.,fortheuseof theCathedralHall.TheFremantle branchhasopenedapermanentcanteenintheirparishhallforsoldiersand sailors.Allstreetappealshavereceivedtheactivesupportofawilling bandofourworkers.Theseappeals havebeentoonumeroustomention, buttheLeaguehasbenthankedfor theaidgiveninthisway,bythecommitteesof:TheSportsmen'sPatriotic Council,thePolish,theGreek,andthe FrenchReliefFunds,theT.B.Soldiers' andSailors,Soldiers'Dependants, R.A.A.F.,theNavy,theW.A.Ambulance,andtheRedCross.Forthelatterwemadeaspecialeffortduringthe monthofMaydriveandhaveasum of£57toforward.Oneafternooneach fortnightafewofourworkersdispense afternoonteatotheinmatesinthe wardsofthePerthHospital.The moneyfromthiseffortishandedover totheRedCross.Adonationof£5 5swasgiventowardsthefundforthe Women'sWarWorkersoftheEmpire, and£5wasraisedfortheNavyAppeal.

LastyeartheLeaguewasagainresponsiblefortheCatholicBall,andthe sumoff56wastheresultantprofit. Thismoneybecamethenucleusofour patrioticfund,whichisusedsolelyfor theprovidingofcomfortsforthefightingforces.Undertheablesupervision ofMrs.Ryan,agreatdealofworkhas beencompletedandwillmakethesubjectofherspecialreport.

LatelyaSewingCirclehasbeen formed,themainobjectbeingthemakingofgarmentswhichwillbeforwardedtoLondontoMrs.Troy,fordistributionamongtheairraidvictimsin thestrickenareas.

MoneyhasbeenraisedfortheLeague fundsbymeansofbridgeparties,jumblesales,andbyvoluntarycontributionsofgenerousmembers.Thelearners'bridgecirclehascontinued,andhas helpedwithitsefforts.Lackoffunds

has,ofcourse,hinderedtheprogressof someofouractivities. OurthanksareduetoHisGracethe Archbishop,ourchaplain,VeryRev. FatherHaugh,O.M.I.,andthepriests forthehelpandguidanceduringthe year,andtotheEditorandstaffof "TheRecord"forthepublicationofour weeklynotes.Wearegrateful,too,to suchgenerousdonorsasMessrs.LevinsonandSons,andW.K.Lamzed;MesdamesLevinson,senr.,B.Durack,L. Keenan,andD.Dwyer.Theloyalcooperationwiththeexecutiveofthe office-bearersandmembersofthebrancheshasbeengreatlyappreciated.It hasbeensuchwholeheartedco-operationthathasmadeoureffortssosuccessful.Last,butnotleast,wemust registerourgratitudetoourworthy president,Mrs.J.P.Maxwell,whohas everbeenaninspirationtothosewho havebeenassociatedwithherinLeague work.

PerhapsreadersofthishumblereportmayfeelthattheLeaguehasaccomplishedagooddeal.Weknow, however,thatgreaterthingsaretobe dom.Thereforeweappealtoall thosewhoareinspiredbyourmotto, "Charity,Work,Loyalty,"tojoinour ranksandhelpustoprepareforthe taskstobefacedinthiswar-tornworld whenthatvictoryandpeaceforwhich wepraywillbeours.

TheTreasurer,Mrs.Davies,readthe balancesheetfortheyear,andMrs. RyanreadanaccountofthedistributionofthegoodsoftheCampsComforts.Shealsoreadthebalancesheet ofthePatrioticFund.

HisGraceexpressedpleasurewiththe advancementmadebytheLeague.He thankedMrs.Maxwellfortheableway inwhichshehadcarriedoutherduties aspresident.Hewaspleasedthat membershadsupportedsowholeheart-

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edlythemanypatrioticworks,andexhortedthemtocontinuetodoso.He remindedtheLeaguetokeepeverto theforetheobjectsforwhichitwas founded,namely,forparochialandfor welfarework.Thelatterwasvery deartohisheart,anditwaswiththe greatestsatisfactionthathereadof theWelfareCommitteeswhichwere carryingontheworksoablyperformed inthepastbywomen'sbranchesofthe St.VincentdePaulSociety.Heasked thattheLeaguewouldconsiderthe foundingofabursetenableatSt.Charles'Seminary,tobeopenedearlyinthe newyear.Hewouldalsolikememberstoassistinsomewaywiththe furnishingofthechapelthere.His GracethankedFatherHaughforthe adviceandhelphehadgivenas spiritualdirectortotheLeague.

FatherHaugh,inresponse,thanked HisGraceforhisremarks,andreiteratedHisGrace'sexhortationthatmembersshould,firstandforemost,rememberthattheworkoftheLeaguewas CatholicAction.Hesuggestedthat thereshouldbeayearlyconferenceof delegatesfromthedifferentbranches, townandcountry.Inthiswayhe thoughtthattheLeague'sworkwould developandexpandintherightdirection.

ThePresident,havingreadearlierin theeveningtheresignationsofthegeneralsecretaryandofthevice-president, calledfornominationsforthetwo vacanciesontheExecutive.Mrs.Samson,ofNe'dlands,waselectedgeneral secretary,andMrs.L.Keenanvice-president.

Supperwasservedbeforetheclosing prayerswereread.

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HIGHGATEHILL

InpreparationfortheFeastofthe SacredHeart,theannualNovenabegan onWednesdayevening,andwillcontinuetilltheFeastonFriday,June 20.ThepeopleoftheparishhavealwaysregardedthisNovenaassomethingverydearandspecialtothem, andwehopethatthesplendidattend. ancebothateveningdevotionsand morningMasswillbemaintainedto theend.TherearetwoMasseseach morning,oneat6.45a.m.andthesecondat9a.m.

OntheFeastitself,theFortyHours' AdorationwillbeginwithHighMass at7o'clock.AnearlylowMasswill becelebratedat6.30a.m.TheHoly HourwillbeconductedbyaRedemptoristFatherat7.30p.m.

TheMissaCantataonSaturdaymorningwillbeat7o'clock.

OnSunday,June22,theteno'clock MasswillbeaSolemnMassbeforethe BlessedSacrament.Thedevotionswill concludewiththeProcessionofthe BlessedSacramentat3.30p.m.The routeandgeneralarrangementswillbe asinformeryears.TheBlessedSacramentwillbecarriedbyHisGracethe Archbishop.

SchoolRacquets,Restring,andRepairsobtainableatWimbledonSports Depot,81WilliamStreet(Basement), Perth.

Inaddition shehasgainedhonoursinallUniversityGrades,beingawardedanExhibitionforGrade1Pianoforteattheage of12years. TheabovesuccessesincludePianoforte,ViolinandTheory.

HIGHGATEPARENTSAND FRIENDS'ASSOCIATION.

Someonesaidoncethatitwasalways worthwhiletodothingsforchildrentheyweresoeasilypleased.Thetruth ofthisremarkwascertainlyproved bythehappyfacesattheMadhatters' DanceonFriday,June6. Inspiteof thestormyweather,therewasagood attendanceofbothpastandpresent pupilsoftheSacredHeartPrimary School.Amongthemanystylesof hatsworntherewereoneortwothat aughttheeyefortheoriginality-the birthdayCake,aFlower-garden,and oFlowerpotsthatcausedtheirwearerssomeinconveniencebytheirrefusal to"stayput.'Onlytheseniorpupils werepermittedtoattendthedance,but nSaturdayafternoontheParishHall resoundedtothevoicesofthe"tinies" andsome"not-so-tinies."Here,too, somequainthatswereseen,oneofthe mostoriginalbeing"Anappleaday." Severalitemsweregivenbythepupils andwerewellreceived.Afternoontea wasservedinthehalltotheparents andfriends,whilethechildrenwent overtotheConventwheretheSisters hadprovidedafeastofgoodthings.

Excepttothosewhohavebeenmembersofacommittee,thesacrfiicerequiredtomakeeverysocialeventa successisscarcelyrealised.Lookingbackoverthepastyear,onecannotbut praisethepatienceandenergyofthis Parents'andFriends'Committee. Everyfortnightlybridgeparty,every monthlysocialbringthefaithfullittle handofworkerstoputis-manyhours ofworkinkitchenandhall,anditis cluetotheirunselfishloyaltythatthe Associationhasbeenabletodosomuch ,orthePrimarySchool.

ThattheSistersandtheirpupilsare gratefulfortheresultsofthiswork wasshownonFriday,May30,whena littleclassdemonstrationwasarranged bythepupilsofthelatestclasstobe furnishedwithnewdesks.Everypupil carriedabouquetwhichwaspresented toamemberofthecommittee,and afternoonteawasservedbytheSisters. Whilethefortnightlybridgewillcontinuethereareoneortwoimportant event-,inthenextfewmonths,and thedateswillbepublishedinthiscolumnassoonaspossible.

SHENTONPARKEUCHREPARTY.

'OnThursdayevening,June5,a euchrepartywasheldinSt.Aloysius' Ilenry-street(offNicholson-road). Itwasnreani,edbytheworkersoflast year'sHibernianStall.Mrs.J.McGerr andMissN.Shepherdweremainlyre-ponsibleforthisparticularweek.Althoughtheattendancewasnotuptoexpectations,neverthelessaveryplea- -anteveningwasspent.Mr.J.ForrestalandMr.J.Coultashadchargeofthe -nips,andallwentwell.

Asimilarfunctionisheldevery Thursdaynightinthesameplace.The ffrderofweeklyturnsamongsttheoreani-ersisa,follows: fa)Children'sStall(MesdamesStubbs andBeak).

(h)TennisStall(MesdamesKerwan calnRderfraer,rh) entStall(MescA9esSymonsandGoode), (d1HibernianStall(Mrs.Mc(t..errand \fi,sN.Shepherd).

Theprizesarccashandarealwayspaidinfull.Inadditionthereare four"luckynumber"prizesanda"selectedgames"prize,andagoodsupper.AdmissionisonlyIs.PlaycommencesatS.15sharp,andthereare othergamesbesideseuchre.

ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT,FREMANTLEEXSTUDENTS'BALL.

BERNICEDEMOREST.

BerniceDemorest,attheageof12 vears,wassuccessfulinwinningthe StateMedalforgaininghighestmarks (93)inAdvancedSeniorPianoforte, alsotheStatemedalforhighestmarks 196)inAdvancedIntermediateTheory. OthersuccessesincludeGradeIIIViolin(honours),GradeIIPianoforte (honours),forwhichshewasawarded anExhibitionattheageof11years.

TheNewZealand"Tablet"reports thatayoungmanonly20yearsofage, hasbeenappointedLieutenantinCommandofH.M.S.Tulip,oneofthenew shipsoftheCorvetteclass.Heisthe fourthsonofMr.andMrs.H.E.Philpott,ofWellington,andwaseducated atthelocalconvent,theMaristBrothers'School,andSt.Patrick'sCollege. Heisoneofafamilyofnine;Michael isinthearmy;John,intheairforce, hasbeenmissingsincetheearlydays ofthewar;MonicaisaMissionarySisterofMary,intheleperislandofMakogai;LaurenceisstudyingattheRedemptoristJuniorateinGalong,N.S.W,

InaidoftheforthcomingSt.Joseph's Ex-Students'Ball,agrandcardparty willheheldattheRendezvous,Highstreet,Fremantle,onFriday,June20, atSp.m.Goodprizesforbridge, rummyandeuchrewillbegiven,and anexcellentsupperwillheserved.As thisisthelastfunctiontobeheldfor theball,alargeattendanceisexpected.TheRendezvousissituatedincentralHigh-street,veryconvenienttoall buses,taxisandtrams,sothatpatrons fromoutlyingsuburbswillnotbeinconvenienced.

TheballwillbeheldonJuly2,and aChildren'sBallwilltakeplaceon Thursday,July3,andindicationsare thattherewillbearecordattendance ateach.

DOYOUREMEMBER?

Inyearstocomeyouwillremember thewinterof1941ifyouhappentowin oneofthebigprizesintheNo.95CharitiesConsultation.Thereis£12,700 prizemoney,includingafirstprizeof 16,000.Haveyougotyourtickets yet?

PROMINENTELOCUTIONSUCCE&SES.

Toaddtoanimposinglistofrecent successesinmusicalandacademic spheres,pupilsofStellaMarisPresentationCollegeatGeraldtonhavebeen informedofoutstandingawardsatthe elocutionexaminationsconductedin Geraldtontowardstheendoflastyear byDr.Lyon,onbehalfofTrinityCollegeofLondon.Thelocalsecretaryof theCollege(Mr.G.A.Kempton)has advisedtheSistersthatofthetwo medalsawardedinthisStateforthese examinationsbothhavebeensecured bypupilsofStellaMarisCollege.The medalfortheseniorshasbeenawarded toGwenWhitehead,daughterofMr. andMrs.T.Whitehead,whoinrecent monthsweretransferredtoNorthFremantle,whilstMargaretMcAleer, daughterofDr.andMrs.J.McAleer,of CathedralAvenue,securedtheState medalintheJuniorDivision.

COMPLIMENTARYSOCIAL.

AsocialwastenderedtoMr.LenHarrisatLeedervilleonWednesdayeveninglast,priortohisdepartureforSouth Australia.Theeveningwasinthe handsofaHiberniancommittee,comprisingMr.J.Edwards,senr.,andSistersP.Knox,M.CaseyandS.Crock. MissBrophypresidedatthepiano,and Mr.Martinplayedthesaxophone.A fineselectionofdanceshelpedtomake theeveningasuccess.Thepresident oftheLedervilleBranchoftheHibernianSocietypresentedtheguestofhonourwithaninitialedtravellingcase. BrotherEdwards,secrtary,thankedMr. Harrisforthewonderfulworkthathe haddoneforthebranch,andexpressedthepeople'sregretathisleaving them.Atthesametimehewished himthebestofluck.Mr.Harrissuitablyresponded.Supperwasserved, afterwhichmembersgatheredaround Mr.Harrisandsang"AuldLangSyne."

Amongthosepresentwere:Messrs.T. Neil,J.Harvey(Highgate>,K.McNamara,P.Casey,G.Edwards,A. Marsh,H.Woodings,R.Woodings, Whitely,F.Dillon;MesdamesKnox, Casey,M.Casey,F.Casey,E.T.Edwards,P.Edwards,S.Crock;MissesM. Russell(Highgate),N.Harris,R.Harris,L.Hough,Marsh,Brussel;Mr.and Mrs.V.Ledden,Mr.andMrs.J.Edwards,andMrs.Harris.

BEDFORDPARKDANCE.

Anotherenjoyableandsuccessful functionwasheldintheBedfordPark SchoolHallonTuesday,June3,when theusualfortnightlydancewascontinued.Thehallwasgailydecorated withcolouredstreamers,andasusual thesupperwasafeatureoftheevening. AmongthosepresentwereMesdames Balshaw,Rawlings,Tillotson,Dillon, Brandy,McQuat,Daniels,Mulcahy, Gibbons,Colreavy,Walsh,Eaton; MissesL.Hough,Y.andC.Flynn,C. McManus,D.Roberts,K.McManus,N. Marsh,S.Buchanan,B.Dwyer,A.Min agh,M.O'Dwyer,N.Peterkin,E.Butler,C.Slattery,E.LeGuier,M.Flanagan,C.7ozer,V.Davies,C.Mulcahy, O'Dea,Walsh,R.RinaldiMessrs.J. Selden,G.Slattery,M.Smith,J.Stiffan, P.McCaul,P.White,C.Eaton,K.Clohessy,K.Francis,T.Cogan,B.Long, F.Colreavy,E.Kendrick,E.Balshaw, Pilot-OfficerRoberts,Sergeant-Pilot White,Sergeant-PilotAtherton,W.Caporn,T.Mulcahy,J.Doogue,L.Colreavy,A.Marsh,E.Mulcahy,R.Rawlings,D.Brandy,E.J.Dillon,E.Tillotson,E.Daniels,C.Gibbons,andJ. Nolan.Dancingcontinueduntil12 o'clocktoexcellentmusicprovidedby MissMaryMulcahy'sorchestra.

DRAMATICEVENING.

TheVictoriaSquareOldCollegians' AssociationheldtheirmonthlymeetinglastMonday,9th.inst.Itwaspre. cededbyashortentertainmentby membersoftheDramaticClub,inhonourofReverendMotherBrigid'sfeast day.Threeshortburlesques,producedbyMissMarjorieWyndham,were receivedwithmuchmerriment,andall presentvotedtheeveningagreatsuccess.ThoseparticipatingwereMisses MaimieKeating,JoanHealy,JosieBoylan,WinifredMillsandMrs.EnidForrestal,assistedbyMissesValWinter, NoreenMcMullen,Kath.McLernon,Joy Edwards,RhodaO'Brien,MaryFlannigan,andMessrs.JohnKeatingand LloydAllen.ViolinsolosbyAnnette Bernetweregreatlyappreciated. AmongthosepresentwereReverend MotherBrigidandtheCommunitySisters,MesdamesL.Walkemeyer,E.Murphy,V.V.Bowen,Horan,E.Forrestal; MissesM.Wyndham,WinifredMills, MamieandCarmelKeating,Margaret Young,JosieBoylan,JoanHealey,JessieMcGinnis,GwenCampbell,Nellie Catchpole,AudreyRodan,Dorothy Brennan,EthelBlankensee,Shirley Schwarz,RonnieMurphy,PhyllisKerr,

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SOCIALCALENDAR.

June12:St.Patrick'sSchoolEx-Student'sDance,CathedralHall,Perth.

June13:HouseParty,athomeofDr. andMrs.V.H.Webster,Gregorystreet,Wembley.

June13:St.Gertrude'sEx-Students' AssociationCardParty,athomeof Mrs.McGregor,484Fitzgerald-street.

June17:BridgeParty,intheParish Hall,HighgateHill.

June17:CarnivalDance,St.Peter's Hall,BedfordPark.

June18:HighgateC.W.L.evening, ParishHall,HighgateHill.

June19:WeeklyEuchreParty,St. Aloysius'Hall,Henry-street,Shenton Park.

June20:BridgeandMiscellaneous CardParty,attheRendezvous,Fremantle.

June24:ChristianBrothers,Highgate, AnnualConcert,HisMajesty'sTheatre.

June25:"ANightinAlaska,"Parish Hall,HighgateHill.

June25:CatholicTennisAssociation GrandCarnivalDance,StirlingSocial Rooms,Perth. JulyI:XaverianBall,Geraldton TownHall.

July2:St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,AnnualBall,TownHall,Fremantle.

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CarmelFlaherty,MollieandRonnie Smith,andPatTully. AsocialeveningwillbeheldforMiss MollieSmithatNo.4BraemarFlats, Hay-streetWest,onMonday,23rd.inst., andanyassociatewhowishestoattend isaskedtogetintouchwiththepresident,MissMarjorieWyndham (B4928).ThenextmeetingoftheAssociationwillbeheldonJuly14.

ROBERTS-TATHAM

WEDDING.

Averyprettyweddingtookplacein St.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,onSaturdaylast,whenLily,youngest(laughterofMr.andMrs.R.G.Tatham,of Park-street,Subiaco,wasmarriedto Mr.DouglasRoberts,eldestsonofMr. andMrs.A.J.Roberts,ofRupert-street, Subiaco.Thebridechoseaverybeautifulgownofdeepoysterslippersatin andathree-tierveiloftulleheavily edgedwithchantillylaceandheldin placewithalacetiger-lilyspray.She carriedabouquetofdeepcreamflowers. Thebridesmaids,MissesBettyand EileenRoberts,woreAliceBluetaffeta frocks,andcarriedbouquetsoffuchsias. Mr.RonTrotterwasbestmanandMr. BillTathamgroomsman.TheceremonywasperformedbyRev.Father Sullivan.

MILITARYWEDDING.

Anotablefeatureoftheweddingof MissMaryConnelltoLieutenantRaymondSydneyDocura,onSaturday, June7,wasthebride'sold-worldweddinggownofmagnoliataffeta.Her veilwasheldinplacebyawater-lily andherbouquetwasofcreamgladioli andwaterlilies.Acameopendant,a presenttothebridegroom'smotheron herweddingday,adornedthebridal frock.Thebrideistheelderdaughter ofMr.andMrs.W.Ross-Connell,of Guildford-road,Mt.Lawley,andthe bridegroomthesonofMrs.andthe lateMr.W.Docura,ofVincent-street, NorthPerth.MissNormaConnell, sisterofthebride,woregreenshottaffetaonVictorianlines,withmatching Victorian-styledheaddress.Mr.NicholasConnellwasbestban.TheceremonywasperformedintheSacred HeartChurchbyRev.FatherDunne.

LEEDERVILLEEUCHREPARTY.

TheeuchrepartyheldonTuesday night,June3,byMrs.Devlinwasa greatsuccess.Itwasanimprovement onthepreviousnight.ExcellentsupperwasprovidedbytheladieshelpingMrs.Devlin.

PERSONAL.

MissesPaulineMcGuinessandJudith Dempsterreceivedspecialprizesoffirst aidbooksintheMaySwimmingCarnivalattheDominicanCollege,Dongarra. MissEileenCrotherswonthesilver medaloftheAwardofMeritforLifeSaving.AllwerepupilsofMadamede Mouncey,oneoftheState'smostnoted swimmingteachers.

Messrs.G.SlatteryandR.Flanagan areatpresentholidayingatCoolgardie, wheretheyaretheguestsofMrs.A. Baker.Asprominentmembersofthe HighgateLeagueofCatholicYouth,

WORLDFAMOUSSINGERDIES.

Mr.W.J.Prunster,ofMaylands,and his paidtwindaughters,EdnaandJoyce, aweek-endvisittoYork,where theyweretheguestsofCr.andMrs. Prunster,ofNortham-road.

Mrs.F.E.Prunster,ofMt.Lawley, alsospenttheweek-endinYorkasthe guestofhersister-in-law,Mrs.A.Marwick,of"ElmHouse."

Mr.andMrs.R.P.Ridge,ofBirdwoodParade,Nedlands,whohavebeen

ThedeathoccurredonMay31,ofSisterM.PauloftheCross,formerly knownbeforeherentryintotheOrder oftheSistersofCharityasMadame Christian.ShediedatPottsPoint, Sydney,attheageof93years.Madame Christianwasrecognisedasoneofthe world'sfamousartistsandagreat singingteacher.ShewasborninQuebec,butwenttoLondonattheage ofthreeyears.

Itwasdiscoveredearlyinlifethat shehadarichcontraltovoice,andher trainingwasbegunattheRoyalAcademyofMusic,London,whereshewon

CATHOLICFILMSTARS WINAWARDS

GERALDINEFITZGERALD,Dublin-borngirl,andWILLIAMGARGAN, nativeofBrooklyn,receivedtheannual awardsofstatuesofSt.BrigidandSt. Patrick,giveneachyearbytheGaelic AssociationofSouthernCaliforniato theoutstandingIrishactressandactor oftheyear.Presentationwasmade attheannualbanquetduringwhich theRev.WilliamMullane,pastorofSt. Elizabeth'sChurch,andchaplainofthe organisation,praisedtheartistsfor theirstageabilityandfortheirdevotiontothetraditionalidealsofthe Irishrace.

MissFitzgerald,whoselatestpicture, "ShiningVictory,"hasyettobeshown

inPerth,wonHollywoodfavourwhen shemadeherfirstappearanceonthe NewYorkstageafterexperiencewith theGateTheatreinDublinandin filmsinEngland.SheiswithWarner Brothers.

WilliamGargan,ex-studentofSt. James'HighSchool,Brooklyn,wonelocutionmedalstherebyrecitingDaniel O'Connell'sspeechforCatholicEmancipationbeforejuriesofIrishjudges.In 1939,onthreeminutes'notice,he jumpedintotheroleoftheRovingReportertosubstituteforthelateWalter Connollyin"TheLivingGod,"radio productionoftheNationalCouncilof CatholicMen. absentfromtheirhomeonminingbusinessatEvanstonforthepastfew weeks,havenowreturnedtoPerth.

OnabriefvisithomefromMelbourne onsickleaverecentlywasMr.B. Rowe,R.A.A.F.,ofClaremont.HereturnedtoMelbourneontheWestland expressonSaturdaylast.

Mrs.Roweandfamily,ofClaremont, paidavisittoNewNorciaduringthe week-end,andonthereturnjourney calledattheMooraRiverNativeSettlement,wheretheywerejoinedbyher daughterMargaret,whohasbeenteachingattheNativeKindergartenforthe pasteighteenmonths.TheywereentertainedbytheMatronandother membersofthestaffandgivenaconcertbythenativechildrenoftheKindergarten,whosangandrecited.

MissMollieSmithwillshortlyleave forCanberra,whereshehasbeenappointedtoanewposition.

MissEmerDeValera,youngest daughteroftheIrishPremier,hasbecomeengagedtoMr.BrianO'Keeffe,a studentinadvancedCelticstudiesat theNationalUniversityofIreland.

scholarshipsandexhibitions.Shewas fortunateinhavingasherteacherthe greatestMaestrotheworldhasever known,ManuelGarcia,andsheremainedstudyingunderhisguidanceuntil hertwentiethyear.Heliveduntilhe was101,andwasheronlyteacher.In hismemoryshenamedtheGarcia SchoolofMusiccontrolledbytheSistersofCharity.Shewasoneofthe famousartistswhosangattheopeningoftheSydneyTownHall.

Whenshewas25,a15-year-oldgirl, NellieMitchell,whowaslatertothrill theworldasDameNellieMelba,came tohertostudyvocaltechniqueand lieder.Otherdistinguishedpupilsof MadameChristianwereMadameKate Rooney(nowinNewYork),EllaCaspars,ZillahHarrison,GertrudeConcannon,EugenieBoldandandMolliede Gunst.

Shebecameanunin1894,andin1911 foundedtheGarciaSchoolofMusic, whichhasturnedoutsomanyfamous singingstars.

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DevotiontotheSacredHeart

ThemonthofJunehasbeenspeciallyselectedasthemonth ofdevotiontotheSacredHeart.BeingtheHeartofGod,the SacredHeartisofItselfworthyofworship,butthedevotiondoes notendthere.Theheartisthecentreofemotionallife,andis accordinglyrecognisedasthesymboloflove.WhereforedevotiontotheSacredHeartrecallstheloveofGod,andexcitesusto payduehomagetoit.DevotiontotheSacredHeart,asweknow it,iscluetotherevelationswhichSt.MargaretMaryAlacoque,a VisitationSister,ofParayleMonial,receivedtowardstheendof theseventeenthcentury.Appearingtoheronseveraloccasions, OurDivineLordremindedherofHisintenseloveformen,and complainedoftheworld'slackofco-operation."Behold,"said theDivineVision,"thisHeart,whichhaslovedmensomuch,that IthassparednothingtotestifyItslove.InreturnIreceive fromthegreaterpartofmenonlyingratitude,byreasonofthe contempt,irreverences,sacrilegesandcoldnesswhichtheyshow MeintheSacramentofLove."

Referencetothecoldnessandingratitudeofmen,implied thatthedevotionwastobemainlyoneofreparation,andthat reparation,asHerevealedtotheSaint,wastohedirectedchiefly towardstheearthlyHomeoftheSacredHeart-theBlessedEucharist.TheFeastofCorpusChristihadalreadybeeninstituted bytheChurchinhonouroftheBlessedSacrament,butaspecial FeastofreparationwasrequestedontheFirstFridayafterthe Octave,whichwouldbeobservedastheFeastoftheSacredHeart. InthevisiontoSt.MargaretMary,OurDivineLordexplained howthisdaywastobeobserved:"Onthisdaythefaithfulshall receiveHolyCommunion,andasolemnactofreparationshallbe offeredfortheindignitiesMyDivineHeartreceivesduringthe timeItisexposedonMyaltars."

DevotiontotheSacredHeartis,therefore,moreremarkable fortheChurchbecauseitsFounderwasnoneotherthanOurSaviourHimself.Thatinitselfshouldbesufficientincentivetopractiseit.TheHolySeehassanctioneditwithitsfullestApostolic authority,andhasenrichedthevariousexercisesofthedevotion withindulgencesinnumerable.ChiefamongthepracticesapprovedarethefrequentreceptionofHolyCommunion,thedevotionof theNineFridays,SacredHeartSodalities.theHolyHour,andthe ApostleshipofPrayer.Theyformthemosteffectivemeansof practisingthedevotionofreparationtotheSacredHeart.And lesttheworldmightentertainanydoubtabouttheefficacyofthe devotion,OurDivineLordHimselfrequestedSt.MargaretMary topublish,andcausetohemadeknownthroughouttheworld, thatHewouldsetneithermeasurenorlimittothegracesHe wouldbestowuponthosewhosoughttheminHisSacredHeart. ThisHerevealedintwelvepromiseswhichenumeratedthesum totalofallthegraceswhichmortalsherebelowmighteverhope toattain.Thelastisparticularlysignificant:"Ipromisethat thosewhospreadthedevotiontoMySacredHeartshallhave theirnamesinscribedintheBookofLife.nevertobeeffaced." Thatassuredlymustbethelastwordinfavourofdevotionto theSacredHeart.

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FORTYHOURS'DEVOTIONIN CATHEDRAL.

TheFortyHours'DevotionwillcommenceinSt.Mary'sCathedralonFriday,June13. TheBlessedSacrament willbeexposedalldayonFriday,Saturday,andSunday(13th.-15th.),and theDevotionwillclosewithaHoly HouronSundayevening.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

June13:PresideatSolemnHighMass ofExposition(FortyHours'neva tion),atSt.Mary'sCathedral

June15:St.Mary'sCathedral11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh Mass.

7.30p.m.:Presideattheclosing ceremoniesoftheFortyHours' Devotion.

June22:AttendAnnualProcessionof theBlessedSacramentatSacred HeartChurch,HighgateHill.

NationalSecretariatofCatholicAction

ItisofficiallyanouncedthattheRev. W.J.Hackett,S.J.,hasbeenappointed NationalEcclesiasticalAssistanttothe NationalSecretariatofCatholicAction.

Theappointmentwasmadebythe EpiscopalCommitteeonCatholicActionatitsthirdannualmeetingwhich washeldinMelbourneonMay15and 16.

ThedistinctionwhichhasbeenconferredonFatherHackettisonewhich isparticularlywell-deserved.Few havedonemoretostimulatetheinterestoflaymeninthefundamentalwork oftheapostolatethanhe.Asfounder oftheCentralCatholicLibraryhegave totheCatholiclaityofMelbournethe literaryfoundationwhichwasutilised byearlyCampiongroupstobring abouttheiruniquecontributiontothe CatholicintellectuallifeofAustralia.

FatherHackettwastheearlychaplainoftheCampionSocietywhichgave aleadtothewholediscussiongroup movement.Althoughthediscussion groupshavenowbeensupersededby thegrowingnationalMovements tholicActiontheywereofrealvaluein theformativedaysofthehistoryof CatholicAction.

TheliteraryabilityofthenewEcclesiasticalAssistantiswellknown. Numerousmagazinearticlesin"New Ireland,"'TheIrishMonthly,""The IrishEcclesiasticalRecord,"and"Studies,"beareloquenttestimonytothat ability.

AtthemomentFatherHackett,in companywiththeDirectoroftheNationalSecretariat(Mr.F.K.Maher, M.A.,LL.B.)isengagedinvisitingCatholicActiongroupsinanumberof diocesesinNewSouthWales.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL CHOIR-

VACANCIESFORBOYS.

Underasystemofbursariesgranted tosuccessfulapplicantstheboyswill receivetheireducationattheChristian Brothers'College,St.George'sTerrace, aslongastheyremaininthechoir. Withtheaverageboythislastsuntil theJuniorUniversityExamination. Applicantsmustpossessagoodvoice, andaknowledgeofmusicwouldbea decidingfactorinthechoiceofthe boys. Applicationshouldbemadetothe DiocesanDirectorofSacredMusic Rev.FatherA.Lynch)between4to5 p.m.afterschool,oronSaturdaymorningafter10.30attheCollegeinSt. George'sTerrace.

CentralCatholicLibrary

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TheCalloftheKing.

Thisattractivevolumeofstoriesof JudithBouwman,Presidentofthe GrailinAustralia,willbewelcomedby allthosewhohadtheprivilegeofknowingormeetingthelatememberofthe WomenofNazareth-bettedknownas theLadiesoftheGrail.WeinWest Australiaarenotfamiliarwiththe workofthisyoungreligiousorder.The communitiesestablishedinSydneyand Melbournehavesufferedaverygreat lossintheearlydemiseoftheirrevered leader.

Hergraciousandhappymanner,her senseofhumour,andhergreathumility,togetherwiththatattarctiveforce whichgoesonlywithdeepspirituality, earnedforJudithBouwmanahostof friends,whowereshockedtolearnof herdeath-theresultofacaraccident whiletravellingfromMelbourneto WaggaWagga.

CANONCARDLTN, FounderoftheJocisteMovement.

PORTUGALCATHOLICEDITOR PRAISESBRITAIN.

Theeditorof''Voz,"CatholicdailynewspaperofLisbon,Sr.Fernandode Sousa,waschairmanatadinnergiven byleadingPortuguesejournalistsin honourofMr.MarcusCheke,British PressAttache.

GreatBritain,saidSr.deSousa,is "alandofnobletraditons,arespecter ofthepoliticalandreligiousliberties ofothcipeoples,andtherepresentativeofach'ilisationakintoours." Portugal,hesaid,isboundtoGreat Britainbysc'lidtiescapableofresistingtheassaultsoftime.

Mr.Chekesaidthatfriendshipis somethingholytothePortuguese,and hecommentedonthekindnessandloyaltywhichhehasalwaysmetbutparticularlyinrecentmonths.

TheexcellenceoftheGrailworkin Australiaisdueinnosmallmeasureto herzealandforesight.Shewasindeedaleaderamongthegirlsand womenofSydneyandMelbourne.The spiritofJudithBouwmanliveson,and hermemorywillurgeGrailmembersto achievegreaterthings.

QUARANTORE

JUNE.

Sunday.

3rd.Cathedral:FortyHours' Prayer(13th-15th.).

4th.HighgateHill:FortyHours' Prayer(20th.-22nd.).

5th.OsbornePark:Forty Hours'Prayer(27th.-29th.).

JULY.

Sunday.

1st.St.Patrick'sHavelockSt., andLeemurdle:OneDay ofExposition.

2nd.St.Brigid's,WestPerth: FortyHours'Prayer(11th.13th.).

Soldiers'Letters

THESTABLEATBETHLEHEM.

WritingtofriendsinPerth,Staff SergeantMcFarlane(A.I.F.abroad), hasgivenadescriptionoftheHoly Places,whichisaninterestingaddition totheimpressionsalreadypublished. Extractsfromhisletteraregivenhere:

Tohavetheopportunityofvisiting Jerusalem,Bethlehem,andthesurroundingdistrictsatthetimewhenthe CrucifixionofOurLordiscommemoratedissomethingthatcomesonlyto thefortunate.Somefriendsandmyselfwereabletosatisfyourearnestdesiretodosoandwehadnohesitation inseizingthegoldenopportunity.

Leavingearlyintheafternoonof HolyThursday,wetraversedtheroad toJerusalemandonthewayfound manyinterestingfeaturesandlandmarkstoholdourattention.Oneof theoutstandingfeatureswasthemannerinwhichtheArabspreservethe landforcultivation.Ontheslopesof thesteephills,whichareallundercultivation,thesoilispreventedfrom beingwashedintothevalleybelowby rockterracesdescendingrightdown intothevalleybelow.BytheircarefulpreservationofthesoiltheArabs areabletoproduceexcellentcrops. Furtheralongtherouteweseeharvestinginprogress.Themostprimitiveandancientmethodsareinuse:the oldhandscy-thetakesoffthecropand thecamel,crouchingontheground nearby,waitsuntilhisbackisloaded toitsfullestcapacitywithwheatand barley.Whenhisloadiscompleted andsecuredherisesinhisslow,lumbering,manner,andslowlymakeshis waytothenearestclearpaddockand therethecropisleftuntilitistimefor threshing.

Mostofthistypeoflabourisdoneby thewomen,anditwasstrangetosee anArabwomandividingherattention betweencollectingthehayandrocking ababyinacotwhichshekeepsalongsideher.

Intheradiusoflessthanamilewe seethevariousstagesoffarming:the sowingoftheseed,thecropinfull bearing,andtheharvestingofgrain. Andbeyondandabovethispictureof ruralactivitiesissomethingelsewhich catchesourattention.Itisfaraway, butwecanseeitdistinctly.Itisa statueoftheBlessedVirginandthe ChildJesus,ofenormoussize,andset onthehighestpinnacleinallthismountainousdistrict.Thestatueisvisible formilesandisabeautifulandinspiringsight.Itstandsonaconcrete foundationabovetheGreekMonastery.

Wepassedthemonasteryandthe statue,butstillwefoundourattention caughtbyit,andwegazedbackinawe untilatlastthewindingtrackremoved itfromoursight.

ArrivingattheoutskirtsoftheHoly City,weseetheolddonkeycarrying onwithhisdailylabourandslowly makinghiswayhomeforhisshortrespitefromduty.Occasionallyamotor carpassesthroughthestreet,butthe naturalbeautyofthiscityismaintainedbytheabsenceofmodernprogress.Itssimplestyleanditscustoms addtoitcbeautyandhelpstomaintainwhatmustbeaveryclearresemblancetoitsoriginalappearancein OurLord'sday.Stillto-day,asinthe daysofOurLord'spresenceonearth, weseethepleasingsightoftheold shepherdpassingslowlythroughthe mainstreetswithhisflock,leading themtotheirhavenofrestforthe night.Thesheepconfidentlyfollow theirmasterthroughthebusystrets, takinglittleheedofthepassingcrowd.

Minglingwiththesheepanddonkeys isavariedcollectionofpeople-theold Jew,whohasnotseemedtoalterwith thegenerations,theMoslemandthe ChristianArab.

Afterashortstayatourhotelwelost notimeincompletingourtriptoBethlehem,adistanceofaboutfivemilesby road.Ontheroadwepassedthree oldwellswhoseconditiongavelittle hintoftheirtruesignificance,forthese werethewellsoftheThreeWiseMen. ItwasintheirwatersthattheThree WiseMensayreflectedtheStarof Bethlehemwhichguidedthemtothe birthplaceofOurLord.

AsweenteredBethlehemtherealisationgrew,strongerthatthelandwe trodwasthatwhichsawtheBirthof OurLord.Atthefootofthehills wecouldseetheshepherdsstillwatchingovertheirflocksastheydidwhen theyweretoldofthebirthofOurLord. Nowhereisthereanynoticeablechange fromthattime.

Overthevalley,inthedistance,we seethedistrictsofJerusalemsurroundedbymanyhillsofvariedaltitudes.

Weslowlyenterthetownitself,and wenoticethatafewbuildingsareof recentstructure,butstilltheimpression oftheresemblanceofthetowntoits originalstateisnotdestroyed.Soon wearrivedattheplacetowhichthe

TheEditorwillbepleasedto publishphotosandextractsof lettersreceivedbyrelativesand friendsofmembersofthefightingforcesservingabroad.

Stampedaddressedenvelopefor returnofcopyshouldbeforwarded,otherwisenoresponsibilitycanbeundertaken.

StarofBethlehemguidedtheThree

WiseMen-thestableinwhichOur Lordwasborn.TheChurchoftheNativity,whichisbuiltoverit,lacks,in itsoutwardappearance,thebeautyof manymodernchurches.Ithasno largeentrancedoor,butsimplyahole inthewall,Oneiscompelledtobend lowtoenterandtomaintainthis crouchforafewfeet.Butonreaching theinteriorwefindthattheabsenceof modernbeautificationismorethan compensatedbythenaturalsimplicity ofthechurchitself.

Anyonewhohaddoubtsastothe birthofOurLordanditstruesignificance,wouldquicklyfeelhisdoubts evaporatingintheatmosphereofthis simplechurch,onceastable,which, aloneamongthechurchesoftheworld, hasremainedunscathedthroughoutthe centuries,untouchedbythehandof time,untroubledbythestormsandtribulationswhichhavepassedoverit.15 theworldoutside.

SERGEANTDESMONDLALLY, whodescribedarecenttriptoJerusaleminlastweek'sissue.

BUNBURY

HolyNameSociety.

AttendanceatHolyCommunionlast Sundaywasverygood,andintheeveningconsiderablymorememberswere presentthanusual.FatherFarrelly receivedintotheSocietyeightnew members,andanaddresswasgivenby Rev.Dr.Kearnan.

OnSunday,July13,thisbranchof theHolyNameSocietywillholdaCommunionBreakfast,atwhichweareto havethepleasureofentertainingthe DiocesanExecutiveandalsovisitors fromtheDardanup,Donnybrook,and Harveybranches.Weexpecttohave averylargeattendance,andwillwelcomeadvicefromheadquartersasto howthesecountrybranchesshouldbe organised.

OnSunday,June1,theSacredHeart andChildrenofMarySodalitiesattendedwellatHolyCommunionand theHolyHour,conductedbytheir chaplain,Rev.FatherFarrelly.

CommunityConcerts.

ThefirstofthesewillbeheldonFriday,June13,atSt.Joseph'sHall. Prizeswillbegiveneachweektothe holderofaluckynumberticket,and wehopealargecrowdwillturnupeach weekforthispopularformofentertainment.

TheoldCatholicCemeteryistohave aclean-upbyabusybeeformedfrom theHibernianandHolyNameSociety men.Thiswillimprovetherather tatteredburialground,sothatitwill lookquitetidyoncemore.

SundayMasses. St.Patrick'sChurch:7and9.30a.m.

FLIGHTINTOEGYPTTOBE immix

The"FlightintoEgypt"hasbeen chosen'asthesecondproductionof BiblicalPhotosnowengagedinthe UnitedStatesinthemakingof52colourfilmsbasedonScripturalstories. Thefirstproductionwas"ASaviouris Born."

THELEGIONOF MARY

Wementionedinour lastarticlesomeof manyandvariedactivitiesalreadyembracedintheLegion apostolateherein Australia.Theyare inthemselvesthe bestillustrationof theadaptabilityof theLegion.Theresultsachievedinall theseworkshave beenreallyremarkable.Somuchso, infact,thatthey,in theirturn,constitute perhapsthemost convincingproofof theLegion'sclaimtotheblessingof Godonitswork.Thereisobviously somethingprovidentialintheLegion ofMary.Andthatisitsstrength. WatchingtheLegionatworkto-day oneistemptedtothinkofthisageof CatholicActionasa"SecondPentecost,"bringingwithitaneweagerness amongthelaitytoco-operatewith ChristinthetremendousworkofRedemption.

ThespiritoftheLegionofMaryis thetruespiritofCatholicAction.Its aimisexclusivelyspiritual,andthe meansareprayer,inspiredbyachildlikeconfidenceinthepowerofMary's mediation,coupledwithagenerousgivingofone'sselfinfulfillingthework allottedbytheuraesidiumtoeach memberattheweeklymeeting.

Itisessentialthatthespiritofthe Legionbeunderstoodbyeverymemberofapraesidium.Experiencehas provedoverandoveragainthatwork undertakeninanyotherspiritthan thatsobeautifullyexplainedinthe handbookisdoomedtofailureright fromthestart.Thishashappenedso oftenthatitmightbeconsideredalmostanaxiomofLegionapostolate thatsuccessinanyactivityundertaken willdependonscrupulousadherenceto whatislaiddowninthehandbook, bothwithregardtothespiritthat shouldanimatethemembers,andthe meanstheyemploy.

TheLegionapproachtoanyproblem isanimatedbyaverypracticalappreciationofthefactthatMary'sfunction towardstheMysticalChrist,orthe Church,isidenticalintheorderofgrace withherfunctiontowardsthehistoric Christintheorderofnature.Which meansthatjustasMarywastheinstrumentthroughwhichthegrowingChrist wasnourishedandcaredforbythe fatherlongyearsago,soto-daysheis theinstrumentthroughwhichthemysticalChristiscaredfor,nourishedand fedonthesupernaturallifeofgrace, untilattheendofTimetheChurch willhavereacheditsfullstature,asit were,throughhermotheringandnourishingofmen(asMediatrixofgraces).

ThatiswhyitistoMary,Mediatrix ofgraces,thattheLegionturnsinIts everyact.ThebasisofitsMariandevotionisnotmeresentiment;itis dogma.Mary'splaceinthedivine schemeofthings,andherpartinthe workofredemptionwhichpermeates andcoloursthewholeofhistory,isnot sufficientlyrecognisedto-day.TheinsistenceoftheLegionofMaryonthis recognitionisnotanexaggeration. Rather,thefactthatGodthrougn Maryhassoabundantlyblessedthe workofthisworldwideorganisation, shouldbeproofenoughthatthespiritualorientationoftheLegionisnot onlyorthodox,butparticularlyopportuneandpleasingtotheBlessedTrinity.

However,thehandbookexplainsthe doctrinalbasisandthespiritofthe Legionatsomelength.Readingits pagesyoucannothelpcatchthat spirit.Lasttimewespokeofwhat theLegiondoes.Wemighthaveheadedthisarticle:"HowtheLegiondoes it,"butthatweanticipatedthecry fromthousandsofLegionariesthroughouttheworld,"ItisnottheLegion, butMARYwho'doesit

FurtherinformationabouttheLegion ofMarymaybeobtainedfromthe Secretary,TheLegionofMary,Box J658,G.P.O.,Perth.

DEATH.

DONEY.-OnMay26,1941,atPerth, W.A.,FrancesMargaret,of23Newcastle-street,widowofthelate ArchieDoney,andlovingmotherof RoyandLila(Mrs.Kirkham),fond sisterofNorah'andPaulInvernizzi, andmother-in-lawofHarold(Mr. Kirkham)andMay(Mrs.R.Doney), devotedgrandmaofGloria;aged65 years. Mayhersoulrestinpeace.

KONDIN1N

NEWPRESBYTERYOPENED.

Sunday,May25,wasa'bigdayin Kondinin'Parish,foronthatdaythe newpresbyterywasofficiallyblessed andopenedbyHisGracetheArchbishop.Theerectionofthisbuildingwas thefirstsignofactivityinthebuilding tradeinKondininforatleastseven years. Alargeandrepresentativecrowd gatheredatthepresbyteryat3o'clock, andRev.FatherStinsonintroduced theArchbishoptothepeopleandasked himtoofficiallyopenthenewhouse. HisGraceexpressedthepleasureit gavehimtobepresentontheoccasion. Hesympathisedwiththefarmersonthe adverseconditionsthatwereprevailing andencouragedthemtokeeponwith theirstruggle,assuringthemthatthey wouldhavetheirreward.Headvised allpresenttobefullofcourageand hope,andcounselledthemtoputtheir trustandconfidenceinAlmightyGod, whowouldnotturnadeafeartotheir petitions.

WhenHisGracehadconcluded,Mr. H.S.Seward,M.L.A.,Mr.W.Trembath(ChairmanoftheKondininRoads Board),andMr.A.OlivermadespeechescongratulatingtheCatholicsof Kondininontheirachievement.

Afternoonteawasservedbythe ladiesandaveryhappyandsuccessful afternoonwasbroughttoaconclusion.

FatherStinsonwishestothankvery sincerelyallwhoinanywaycontributedtothesuccessfulerectionandopeningofthenewpresbytery.Bytheir kenerouscontributionsandwholelheartedco-operation,itwaspossibleto openthebuildingfreeofdebt. Donations.

Thefollowingisalistofthedonations:£.1010s:HisGracetheArchbishop.

£6:Mr.P.Anderson.

£55sEach:FatherStinson,Mr.J. O'Shea,Dr.J.Downing,Mr.andMrs. G.Sharkey,Dr.W.Harris.

£5:Mr.andMrs.T.Ledwith.

f315s:Mrs.Brooks.

£212s6d:Mr.andMrs.T.J.Wayne.

£22sEach:MonsignorMoloney, FatherMoss,FatherRegan,Father Brennan,FatherCarolan,Mr.C.Lathlean,Mr.S.Casey,Mr.andMrs.T. Lynch,Mr.andMrs.H.A.Ray,Mr.and Mrs.J.)G.Ray,St.JohnofGodHospital,Kalgoorlie.

£2Each:FatherCunningham,RedemptoristFathers,Mr.andMrs.A. Oliver,Mr.P.Prendiville,Mr.andMrs. J.Hickey,Mr.andMrs.Nelligan,Mr. andMrs.M.Buick,Mr.andMrs.J.Dillon,Mr.M.Kerrigan,LedwithBrothers, MullanBrothers,Mrs.Dosek,Mrs.W. Butler,Mr.andMrs.J.Magee.

£110s:Mr.andMrs.P.Lynch.

£IIsEach:FatherHaugh,O.M.I., FatherRussell,FatherMurray,Father McCaul',Dr.Kennedy,Adm.,Father Fahey,Dr.Goody,FatherWoods, FatherMcBride,St.John's,Subiaco, ChristianBrothers,Kalgoorlie,Friend oftheCause,NILP.J..Russell,Mr.E. Dillon,Mr.F.McCrann,Mr.andMrs. DeLargielMr.-Fr.S:Seward,M.L.A.,A. P.CarmodyandSons.

£1Each:Rev.J.Lynch,Dr.Collins, FatherLenihan,FatherO'Mahony,Mr. andMrs.P.Burke,Mr.andMrs.H. Berryman,Mrs.W.Mullan,Mr.K. Brown,Mr.F.Malankey,Mr.P.J. Healey,Mr.T.Norton.

lOs6dEach:InspectorJ.Doyle,Mrs. E.Fowler,Mrs.L.Carberry,Mr.and Mrs.F.Repacholi.

lOsEach:Mr.W.Trembath,Mr.J. Kerrigan,Mr.J.Mullan,Mr.W.Skippari,D.Mullan,P.Smith,Mrs.Jansen, Mrs.E.Sykes,Mrs.W.Hall,MissB. Stokes,MissS.Henderson,Mrs.Witten andCameron.

6s:Mrs.D.Mullan.

5sEach:Mr.Bentempo,Mr.and Mrs.H.Beglin,Anonymous,Mr.Fitzpatrick,Mr.Hogan,Mr.andMrs. Grieve.

4sEach:MissDryden,Mrs.Ledwith.

3sEach:Mrs.Crawford,Contribution.

2sEach:Mr.P.F.Woods,Colin Stone,J.McCann.

CATHOLICWOMEN'SLEAGUE.

CanteenWork.

TheSoldiers'Buffet,Barrack-street, willbeattendedtobymembersofthe LeagueonTuesday,June17. SewingCircle.

TheSewingCirclewillmeetatthe LeagueRoomsonMonday,June16. Allmembersinterestedareaskedto comealongortosendmaterialsforthe workers.

CampComforts.

Severalmembershavewooloutstandingforquiteaconsiderableperiod. Mrs.Ryanisanxioustoreceivethefinishedgoods,ortohavethewoolreturned.Membersareaskednotto takeoutmorethanatwomonths'supplyofwool.

GeneralSecretary.

Mrs.Sampson,2Adams-road,Claremont(F1752),hasbeenappointedHonoraryGeneralSecretaryoftheLeague.

SOUTHPERTH

TheDialogueMassforHolyName Men.

OnlastSundaymorning,inboth churchesoftheparishofSouthPerth, theHolyNamemendidtheDialogue MassinLatin. Tworehearsalsthe weekbeforepreparedthewayforthe successofthisbeginningofwhatpromisestobeahappyandfruitfulpracticeonHolyNameSundays.The men'svoicesrangclearandloud throughoutthechurchandtheimpressioncreatedwasverygood.Theaim oftheDialogueMassistobringhome tothepeopletheirinestimableprivilege ofco-offeringtheMasswiththepriest. ThelatePopePiusXIappealedfora moreactiveparticipationintheMass bythelaity.Hisremarkablewords were:"Thefaithfulcometothesacred placesofworshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsourcebyactiveparticipation intheEucharisticSacrifice.Itisreallynecessarythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredceremonieslike outsidersormutespectators."To

trainourchildrentothatdesiredparticipationwehaveinourschoolsatext bookwhichhasborrowedthewordsof thePopeoftheLiturgy,thelatePope PiusX,whoinvitedthelaityto"Pray theMass"withthepriest,usingthe Church'sofficialprayer-book,theMissal.Inourparishchurchesonaweek morning,andinourboardingschobls thechildrenarealreadydoingtheDialogueMass.ThefuturethenisassuredforthepracticeoftheDialogueMass inourchurches. Butourimmediateproblemistoinstructthemenwhohavenothadthe opportunitiesnowgrantedtoourchildren.Theimportantthingistohave correctphrasing,andslowreading.In thelatesteditionofMySundayMass byFatherStedman,theLatinwords arebrokenupintophrasesbyasterisks. Thismightbetakenasamodeland fromitthemencouldmarktheirown Missals.UnfortunatelytheearliereditionofthisMissaldidnothavethe Latin.InSouthPerthlastSunday menwhohadnoLatinintheirMissals usedaCatechismorthealtarserver's manual.Itwasonlypartiallyhelpful,

becausetheextrabookwasadistraction.Othermenusedaprayerbook, butthatalsohadthesamedefect.We understandthatPellegriniwillpublish immediatelyanewMissalwiththe LatinsidebysidewiththeEnglish,and thatwillsolvethedifficultyofsupply. TheDialogueMasswillhaveone blessedresult;itwillinsistonallusing aMissal.TocometoMasswithouta Missal,orwithoutaprayerbook,ifone cannotusethebetterbook,istoleave oneselfopentodistraction,andprobably,towastetheprecioustimeof SundayMassinidledreaming.To keepourpeopleMissal-mindedinSouth PerthweannounceeverySundaythe Massofthedaybeforebeginningthe prayersatthefootofthealtar.The peopleappreciatethisreminderSunday afterSunday.

PracticalSuggestions.

FromadiscussiononSunday'sDialogueMasswehavelearnedthata leaderisnecessary.InSt.Columba's ChurchwehaveMr.Oldrini,whose clearcarryingvoiceleadstherecital, andencouragesthediffidenttojoinin. InSt.Patrick'swehaveMr.T. O'Donoghue,whoisequallyhelpful withthementhere.Tohelpothers whohavenoLatin,Mr.Oldriniinvites thementohishomeonWednesday eveningsat8p.m.,wherehewillcoach allwhoneedit.HishomeisinJuddstreet,atthecornerofMelvilleTerrace.Thosewhohavechildrenat schoolcanlearnthepronunciationof theLatinintheirownhomes.

Anothersuggestionwehavegarnered fromlastSundayistomakehaste slowly.Beginwiththeservingof Massresponses.The"Confiteor"will bewelldoneifthephrasesaremarked. The"OrateFratres"isthestiffhurdle atwhichmanyofourmenbaulkedon Sunday.InourrehearsalonSunday eveningwedecidedtomakefourdistinctpauses,andwehopeforalouder responsethenexttime.FortheHoly NameSundayinJulyweareadding the"Gloria-andalsothe"Confiteor" beforeHolyCommunion.Thusbya monthlyprogressionwehopetohave thefullDialogueMassgoingbythe endoftheyear.

OneHolyNamemanobjectedtothe ideaas"toosectional."Letusmake itquiteclearthatthegoalisacongregationsayingtheDialogueMassand thatwebelievethe'foundationfor thatisbestlaiduponthemen.Ifyou likewearedevelopingourbasesfirst, andthenweshallinvitethesopranos.

Anotherobjectionwas:"Whynotin English?"BecausethroughtheLatin responseswearehopingtotunethe earsofthepeopletothegrandsonoroussoundofthelanguageofour Mother,theChurch. English,"says FatherMartindale,"wouldsoundlike thetwitteringofbirds.EnglishinsteadofLatinatMasswouldbelikea flatanddulledwayoftalking."

Latinhasdignity.IftheDialogue Masssucceedsinsharpeningyourears torecogniseoneormorewordsthe priestisrecitingfromtheMissal,you arewellonthewaytoamoreintimate andself-satisfyingparticipationinthe Mass. WearehopingthatthesplendidbeginningoftheHolyNamemeninour parishwillpreparethewayforthe wholecongregationtakingpartina DialogueMassonthesecondSunday ofthemonth.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

Dances.

St.Joseph'sHallwasagainwellfilled onlastSaturdayevening,whenaFrthersuccessfuldancewasconducted. Organisedbyacommitteecomprising representativesoftheYoungMen's Club,theSt.Kevin'sTennisClub,and theChildrenofMary,thesedancesare provingmostpopular.Patronsare tonote,however,thatthesedanceswill nowbeconductedfortnightly,andnot weeklyaswasthecasepreviously.The dateofthenextdanceisSaturday, June21,whenthecommitteeagainanticipatearecordattendance. Exhibition.

AtlastMonday'smeetingmembers weretreatedtoahigh-classexhibition oftable-tennisbyMessrs.Georgeand HarryToster.Thesetwocleverplayersgainedwideexperienceinthegame whilstinIndia,andhaveperformedcreditablyinseveralchampionships.Their exhibitionwasgreatlyappreciatedby members,whowereverykeentolearn anynewideas.Duringtheevening ourvisitorsplayedsinglesanddoubles matches;inthelatterbeingpartnered by0.RyanandW.Alderman.

HARVEY

MASSTIMI-TA.B.LE.

June15:Yarloop,8am.;Harvey, 10a.m.

TENNIS

By"RON."

TheShieldCompetition.

thirdroundofmatchesinthe ShieldCompetitioncommencedlast weekend.Followingweretheresults:

Women'sSection.

"A"Grade:St.Kevin's,9sets74 games,beatSt.Mary's,5sets55games.

"C"Grade:St.Brigid's,16sets96 games,beatSt.Joachim'sNo.1,38 games;HighgateNo.1,10.78,beatNedlandsNo.1,6.68;Theresians,10.77,beat St.Mary's,6.70;HighgateNo.2,8.73, beatSt.Joachim'sNo.2,8.68;St. Kevin's,9.74,beatStaroftheSea,7.65; Columba,10.83,beatSt.Patrick's,6.61; St.Brigid'sNo.2beatNedlandsNo.2, onaforfeit.

Men'sSection.

"A"Grade:St.Mary'sNo.2,9sets 71games,beatSt.Joachim's,7sets76 games;Highgate,9.75,beatSt.Anthony's,7.64;St.Brigid's,10.74,beat Columba,6.63;St.Mary'sNo.1,11.81, beatNedlands,5.66.

"B"Grade:St.Patrick's,8sets75 games,beatSt.Joachim's,8sets74 games;Columba,10.77,beatSt.Kevin's, 6.55;Theresians,12.84,beatHighgate No.1,4.56;HighgateNo.2,13.55,beat St.Brigid's,3.34. 'C"Grade:St.Joachim's,9sets79 games,beatStaroftheSeaNo.1,7sets 66games;St.Anthony's,9.77,beat Theresians,7.68;Nedlands,10.72,beat Columba,3.45.

"D"Grade:Nedlands,12Asets85 games,beatSt.Kevin's,4sets34 games;St.Thomas,14.91,beatTheresians,2.38;St.Joachim'sbeatHighgate,forfeit.

GrandCarnivalDance.

Wednesday,June25,isthedateof theAssociation'sgrandcarnivaldance, tobeheldinMrs.O'Connell'sStirling SocialRooms,Hay-street,Perth.Arrangementsarewellinhand,andefforts arebeingmadetomakethisfunction themostoutstandingsocialeventof theyear.Allmetropolitanclubsare urgedtoorganisepartiesandtoattendinlargenumbers.Awell-known cityorchestrahasbeenengaged,while thesupperwillbefirst-class.Thesubscriptionwillbe2/6(inc.tax).

Tit-BitsofInterest.

Mr.RonPeterson,aprominentmemberoftheS.A.C.L.T.A.,wasrecentlyin Perth.DuringhisstayhewasentertainedbymembersoftheAssociation.

Theusualmonthlycouncilmeeting willtakeplaceatBactonHouseonFridaynext,June20.Alldelegatesare expectedtoattend.

Thesocialcommitteeintendholding atrainpicniclaterintheyear.All members,nodoubt,rememberlast year'ssuccessfultrip.

ST.KEVIN'SCLUB,SUBIACO.

BusPicnic.

MembersoftheaboveclubwillconductabuspicniconSunday,June22. ThedestinationwillprobablybeJarrandale.AbuswillleaveSt.Joseph's Hallat10a.m.andfromFoy'sat10.30 a.m.Subscriptionforthetripwillbe 3s.each,andanopeninviiktionisextendedtoothermembersoftheAsso'ciationtoparticipate.

AnnualDinnerandDance.

Thecommitteehavedecidedtohold theannualdinneranddanceinSt.Joseph'sHallonWednesdayevening,July 16,commencingat7.15p.m.Arrangementsforthisgreatattractionarealreadyinhand.

CoachingScheme.

Allmembersandintendingnew membersareremindedthatcoaching classesareheldattheclubeachSundaymorningfrom10.30a.m.

COLLIE

SundayMasses. St.Brigid's,Collie:7.30a.m.and10 a.m.

June15:Shotts,7.30a.m.;Darken, 9.30a.m.

June22:Lyall'sMill,8a.m.

June29:Buckingham's,8.30a.m.

PINJARRA

JUNEMASSTABLE.

Sunday,June15:Mandurah,8am.; Pinjarra,10am.

Sunday,June22:Boddington,8am.

Sunday,June29:Dwellingup,8am.; Pinjarra,10am.

TOODYAYMASSTIM''FABLE.

June15:Jennacubbine,820a.m.; Toodyay,10am.

June22:Clackline,8.30am.;Toodyay,10am.

June29:Wongamine,820am.; Toodyay,10am.

NewNorciaCelebrates ChampagnatDay

Reunionof

OldBoyPriests

Just101yearsago,onJune6,1840, Ven.MarcellinChampagnat,Founder oftheMaristBrothers,wascalledfrom thislifetoenjoytherewardofhislaboursforGodandtheBlessedVirgin.

Theanniversaryofhisdeath,commonlyknownas"ChampagnatDay,"isobservedinallMaristSchoolsthroughout theworldasadayofspecialprayerto beseechAlmightyGod,throughtheintercessionofMary,togranttheprompt beatificationofHisservant.

Thisyear,forthesecondtime,areunionofOldBoypriestswasheldat St.Ildephonsus'College,NewNorcia,to coincidewiththecelebrationsof ChampagnatDay.Itwashopedthat byanticipatingtheanniversaryby severaldays,thepriestswouldbeable tomeetfellowOldBoys,whowouldbe attendingtheannualweek-endReunion.Unfortunately,however,this hadtobecancelledatthelastminute throughwar-timedifficulties.

OnMonv-afternoon,BrotherBernard,the.rincipaloftheCollege,ata meetingintheCollegeHall,welcomed thevisitorsandthankedthemforhavinglaidasidetheirparishworktoattendthereunion,inspiteoftheseriousinconveniencesoflongdistanceand petrolrationing.

Hethenintroducedthepriests: FatherCollins,FatherByrne,Father Ryan,FatherGallagher,FatherCunningham,FatherHynes,FatherCameron,FatherPrendergast,andFather O'Connor.Heapologisedfortheunavoidableabsenceofsome,particularly ofFatherHalpin,whowasdetainedby badroads;ofFatherCahill,whovisitedNewNorciathepreviousweek,but wasunabletoobtainleavefromhis dutiesofmilitarychaplaintoattend thereunion;ofFatherMcKay,P.P. ofCarnarvon,whofounditimpossible tomakethe500-oddmilesjourneyand ofFatherLynch,ofThreeSprings.

HepointedoutthenumerousvocationstheCollegehadproducedinits twenty-fiveyearsofexistence-anaverageofmorethanoneayear.

InshortaddressesFatherCollins, FatherCunninghamandFatherGallagherexpressedtheirpleasureat beingbackattheiroldCollegeonce more,andexpressedadesiretoseethe ranksoftheOldBoyPriestsincreased byrecruitsfromthepresentboys.They alsorecalledincidentsfromtheirown collegedays-perhapstoencouragethe audiencebyshowingthemthatthey themselveswereonce"boys."Inthe eveningashortconcertwasgivenin honourofthevisitors.

OnTuesdaymorningHighMasswas celebratedinttheCollegeChapel.Father Collinswascelebrant,FatherGallagher deacon,MherCameronsub-deacon, andFatherRyanM.C.Achoirof CollegeboysgaveaverygoodrenditionoftheSth.GregorianMass.It wasinspiringforthosepresenttorealisethattheywerepraying,notalone, butinunisonwiththewholeMarist world,comprisingsome10,000Brothers, 150,000pupils,andinnumerableex-

pupils,benefactorsandfriends."Grant thattheradianceoftheBlessedmaysoonshineontheforeheadofVen. MarcellinChampagnat,"wastheprayer oftheday.

AfterMass,atthespecialrequestof thepriests,aholidaywasdeclaredand atraditional"bushie"wassoonorganisod.

Atmid-day,adinnerwasgivenin honourofthevisitorsandwasgraced bythepresenceofHisLordshipAbbot Catalan,O.S.B.BrotherBernardpro- posedthetoastof"HisLordship."He wentontopubliclythankHisLordshipforhisinterestintheCollege,and for made,themanyimprovementshehas particularlyfortheconcrete swimmingpoolwhichisinthecourse ofconstruction.

Inreplying,HisLordshipexpressed hispleasureatseeingsomanypriests present,andhopedthattheCollege wouldcontinuetoprovidemanymore-particularlytohisownBenedictine Community.Hestatedthathewas anxioustocontinuetoco-operatewith theBrothersinmakingwhateverimprovementswereadvisable.

Inproposingthetoastof"OurOld BoyPriests,"BrotherNorbertincluded thosewhowereabsent-FatherHalpin, FatherCahill,FatherLynch,Father O'Halloran(whoisachaplaintothe A.I.F.,abroad),FatherCullenand others.

FatherCollinsreplied.Herecalled toHisLordshiptheoccasionofHis Lordship'sarrivalatNewNorciatwenty-sixyearsbefore,andwasabletorepeatsomeofthewordshespokeat thetime.

FatherRyanproposedthetoastof "VisitorswhoarenotOldBoys,ex-studentMaristBrothers,andex-students criticismoftheassertionthattheCollege'swealthofvocationscouldbeattributedtoitssaintlypioneers,he maintainedthatthosewhohadfollowed themhadcarriedontheirworkworthily,andwereequallyresponsibleforits success.Eachgeneration,hesaid,can lookbackandadmiretheSuperiorsof itsday.

FatherCameron,anOldBoyofthe MaristCollegeatKilmore,inhisreply, stressedthefamilyspiritwhichembracesallMaristOldBoys.Though educatedinVictoria,hefeltquiteat homeinthegatheringofWestAustralianpriests.

FatherGallagher,Administratorof theGeraldtonCathedral,paidtribute tothedebtheowedtohisAlmaMater, andhopedtoseeanever-increasing armyofpriestsemergefromtheCollege walls.FatherPrendergast,Father Byrne,FatherHynes,andFatherBoniface,O.S.B.,alsospoke.

Byafortunatecoincidence,Tuesday wasthetwenty-fourthanniversaryof FatherPrendergast'sordinationtothe priesthood.Hewasdulytoastedand wished"Admultosannos."

Thereunioncametoafittingclose withthesingingoftheGregorian"Salve Regina"intheCollegeChapel.

HA.C.B.S.

DistrictBoard. AdelegationfromtheDistrictBoard visitedSt.Kevin'sBranch,Subiaco,on 5th.inst.,themeetingbeingverywell attended.Asatisfactoryfeaturewas thelargenumberofyoungmembers whohadgraduatedfromthejuvenile branch.Thereportshowedthatgood progresshadbeenmadeduringthe pastyear.Aconsiderablenumberof thosememberswhohadbeenmostassiduousinattendingthemeetingshad enlistedwiththeA.I.F.,andtheirabsencewasverymuchfeltbythe branch.TheGrandSecretarygaveaninterestingreportoftherecentTriennialConvention. TheGrandGuardian,Bro.L.Harris, hashadtoresignhisofficebecauseof thefactthathehasgonetoSouth Australiatoworkintheshipbuilding yards.Bro.HarriswasaveryvaluablememberoftheDistrictBoardand hisdepartureconstitutesareallossto theSociety.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leedrville.

AtthemeetingonMay28,ateam representingSt.Kevin'sBranchplayedSt.Mary'steamtabletennisandquoits inthe"A"Gradecompetition.Itwas averycloselycontestedmatch,St. Kevin'swinningthetennisandSt. Mary'sthequoits.

On4th.inst.,acomplimentarysocial wastenderedtoBro.L.Harris,onaccountofhisleavingforSouthAustralia.Hehasbeenoneoftheverybest membersofthebranchoveralongperiodandtheconsiderableincreasein membershipwaslargelyattributableto hisefforts.Asuitablepresentation wasmadetoBro.Harrisasagesture ofappreciationofhissprendidworkon behalfoftheSociety. St.Patrick'sBranch.

Therewasanexcellentattendanceat thehalf-yearlymeetingandelectionof officers.OurpresidentisBro.P.J. O'Reilly,andBro.T.E.O'Donoghueis secretary,withothermembersreelected.Thebalancesheetshowed goodcreditbalancesineachfund.

AtournextmeetingonMonday, June16,wearehavinganofficialvisit fromtheDistrictBoard,andexpecta verygoodattendance.

Oursympathiesandprayersgoout toouryoungwarden,Bro.BobElliot, onthedeathofhisfather.Mayhe restinpeace.

KALGOORLIE

MassTimeTable.

St.Mary's:7a.m.,8.30a.m.,10a.m. ConventofMercy:8a.m. ChristianBrothers'College:9am. HolyNameSociety. TherewasagoodattendanceatMass andateveningdevotionsonHolyName Sunday.AfterdevotionsthemembersheldtheirusualmeetinginSt. Mary'sHall.Mr.J.J.Heenanwas electedpresidentofSt.Mary'sBranch. Themembersareconfidentthatunder thecapabledirectionofMr.Heenanthe excellentworkdonebytheSocietyin thepastwillbeenergeticallycontinued. TributeswerepaidtothecapabledirectionofDr.DalySmith,ourformer president.

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COGAN HAYSTREET

WHERE-THE-GOOD-HATS-ARE

(Condensedfromanarticlein"Columbia,'U.S.A.)

DOyourememberwhenCatholics wereallonfireaboutsocial justice?Canyourmindgo backtotheyearswhenthecountry wasinadeepdepressionandwewere allsayingthatitwastheendofan economicera,andthatareconstruction ofthesocialorderwastheonlything thatwouldsaveus?Thosewerethe dayswhenanyspeakerwhocouldtell uswhat"QuadragesimoAnno"(rememberit?)meantwasingreatdemand, whenstudyclubswerespringingupall overthelandfordiscussionsoneconomicsanditsrelationswiththemoral order.

Somehowthosedaysseemveryfar awayfrommenow.Wedon'tseem tobesomuchworriedaboutsuch thingsanymore.IthinkIcantell, forIfollowtheCatholicPresspretty closely,Iseewhattheeditorsare thinkingabout,whattherecentspeakersthinkwillinteresttheiraudiences, whatthecontroversiesareabout.And theolddays,notsoverylongago, seemveryfaraway.

Whatwasittookourmindsoffthose things?\Vasitthewarwithitsterriblenewsoftheslaughterofnoncombatantsandthedestructionof oncefairandprosperouscities?Isit theapprehensionthatthiswarwill reachusontheseshoresoratleast drawusoverintoitsmaelstrom?Or wasittheheatofthatstrangeand excitingcampaignforthePresidency andCongressthatwewentthrough, whennearlyeverythingbutthereal issuewasdebatedpubliclybythecandidates?Isitthatwegrowtiredof anythingwhenwehavehearditoften enough?Orisit,perhaps,thatwhen thedevilissickthedevilamonk wouldbe,butwhenthedeviliswell, thedevilamonkishe?Inother words,whenthingslookblack,dowe thinkonlythenaboutnewordersand allthat,butwhenwepullslowlyback toprosperity,dowecometothink thatmaybeafterallwecangetalong prettywellaswewere?

Idon'tprofesstoknowtheanswers toallthesequestions.Maybeitisall ofthosethings.ButofonefactIam sure,andthatisthatthefirsteager glowofenthusiasmaboutsocialjustice hasfadedfromourminds.Wehave gonetootherthings,andnowthe wholebusinesslookslikeafad.like mahjongg,likeminiaturegolf,like Chinesecheckers,likelastyear'smovie. Weareworriedaboutotherthings now.

Whatarethoseotherthings?Well, amongthemarepeace,foreignentanglements,dictatorship,defence;and everybodyistalkingaboutdemocracyandcanitsurvive?

Thoseareprettybigsubjects,easily asbigassocialjustice.Butthereis onethingnearlyallofthemhavein common:thereisverylittlewecando aboutthem.Ifitdependedunusto keepthepeace,thepeacewouldbe kept,andwewouldperhapsneverbe inawar.Butwhenawarisraging, andespeciallysuchawarasthis,a worldrevolutioninarms,thenthereis notmuchwecandoaboutit.We cantakecertainprecautions-andwe tookthoseatthebeginning,withour 'NeutralityAct-butafterwehave donethat,andnomatterwhatelsewe do,itstillremainsentirelypossiblefor ustobedrawnintoit,justaswereso manyothercountrieswhichhadnointentionofmixingupwithit.Hence ourfurtherprecautionsofrearmament andconscription.

Isaidthatnearlyallthethingswe areworryingaboutlieoutsideofour abilitytosolve.Butoneofthemdoes not.Thatisdemocracy,anditscapacitytosurvive.Itwillsurviveifwe willittosurvive,andifwetakeprecautionstomakeitsurvive.Andit maybe,aswillappear,thatthereisa closerconnectionbetweensocialjusticeandthesurvivalofdemocracy thanwemaythink.

Thefactisthattherearesomethings whicharecommontoallgoodkinds ofgovernment.Ifyoucouldresurrect somegoodsouloutoftheMiddleAges, saysSt.ThomasAquinasandifyou toldhimthatwehaddemocracyin thiscountrybecauseourGovernment wasarepresentativeonebecauseit wassupposedtogovernforthecommon,notanybody'sprivate,good,and becausetheleastofthecitizens,not onlytherichandpowerful,hadthe fullprotectionofthelaws,hewould lookatyouwithamazement.He. wouldexclaim:"Why,anykindof Governmentissupposedtobethat; notonlydemocracy!"

Nowletusgetthisthingstraight. Theamountofauthoritypossessedby agovernmentisnotthemeasureof itsdemocracy.Thatisanothertheoryaltogether:thetheoryofeconomicliberalism,ofindividualism,sobitterlycondemnedbyPopePiusXIin hisvariousEncyclicals.Itisatheory

Democracy itscapacitytosurvive

thatleadstoeverykindofinjustice andoppression,asweweresayingin thosefar-offdays. Thetestofademocracyis,onthe otherhand,notwhetheritfulfilsthe generalrequisitesofeverygoodform ofgovernment:ruleforthecommon good,equaljustice,representativerule. Youcanhaveanabsoluteking,andif hedoesallthosethingsheisagood ruler,butheisnottheheadofademocracy.Thetestofademocracyis somethingentirelydifferent.

Thetestofademocracyiswhether thepeoplerulesitself.

Nownoticethatthatstatementsays twothings:thatthepeoplerules,and thatitrules.Rule,therefore,isone oftheelements,andwhoexercisesthe ruleistheother.Ruleiscommonto allgovernments;rulebythepeopleis whatmakesitademocracy.The amountofrulethatisexercisedina democracyhasnothingtodowithit. Ifitisaruleofthepeople,exercised forthepeople,bythepeople,thenwe havedemocracy.Therulemaybe greatorless,ascircumstancesdemand,

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butitisdemocracy.Thisrulemust beforthecommongood,underitthere mustbeequaljustice,itmustberepresentativeofthecommunity'sauthority;butsomusteveryrule,not onlyademocracy.Theselatterare commonqualitiesofeveryjustform ofgovernment. Nownoticethedoubledangerfrom whichourdemocracyisthreatened. Onecomesfromtheprofessors,the theoreticalmen;theothercomesfrom thepoliticians,thepracticalmen.

Thetheoreticaldangerisnotimmediatelypressing.Itmaybecome pressinglateron,whentheirideashave trickleddownthroughtheirstudents intothelegislativehalls,butatpresentitisjustoneofthosedangersin thefuture,againstwhichweshould bewarned.Thedangeristhis:you takethecommonqualitiesofallgood kindsofgovernment,andyoucallthat democracy.Youthenintroduceanotherformofgovernmentthanruleby thepeople,andyoucallitdemocracy. Thenyouadoptthatformofgovernment,undertheimpressionfosteredby theprofessorsthatitisdemocracy,and lo,youhavelostyourdemocracy. Underthatsystem,wecouldgetany kindofgovernment:Communism,Fascism,Nazism,orwhathaveyou.Democracy,ofcourse,musthavethose commonqualitiesofequaljustice,decency,andtherest,butitisn'tdemocracyjustbecauseithas.NordoI saythatNazismandCommunismand Fascismactuallypossessthosequalities;buttheyclaimtohavethem,and theyalwayswillcomebeforeuspromisingthemtous.

Itseemstomethatthepracticaldangerismorepressing,anditmaybe thatitisthisdangerthatanswersthe questionswithwhichthisarticlebegan. Thepracticaldangerbeginsalsoby givingusanotherdefinitionofdemocracythantherightone.Tothose whoholdthisdefinitiondemocracyis theminimumofgovernment,andthe lessthegovernmentthebetterthedemocracy.Ihavealreadysaidthat thisisnotdemocracyatall,buteconomicliberalism,averydifferent thing.Ithascausedmuchharmin theworld.ItreallycausedthedownfallofFrance,ademocracy,andit broughttheBritishEmpirecloseto ruin.Whilethetotalitariangovernmentswerereallyruling,thedemocraciesweretryingtogetbythrough rulingaslittleaspossible.Theresult wasthatwhenforceopenlybecame thedominantanddecisivefactorin Europeanaffairs,thegovernmentsthat ruledhadavastadvantageoverthose thatrefusedtorule.

Notonlythat.Astillworsething happened.Allkindsofpeople,liberalsaswellasconservatives,representivesofthemasses,aswellasof money,denouncedthetheoryofrule asFascism,asifFascismwastheonly theoryofgovernmentthatupheldthe rightofagovernmenttorule.That isnottrue,butextremistsofboth sideshaveurgedit,fortheirownpurposes,onemerelyselfishandtheother -shallIsaydiabolical?Wecansee whattheresultsofthathavebeenin Europe. Nowobservehowthisfalsenotion hasoperatedinourowncountry.Many yearsagotheplutocratsofEngland formulatedtheideathattheveryessenceofliberty,andthereforeofde-

ere,andthatdictatorshipcomesIn whenithasmany.

Itwillstillbedemocrifcy,nomatter howmanypowersithas,aslongasthe peoplehasthem,andgovernmentis merelyitssubstitute.Thepeoplewill havethem,aslongasitunderstands thetruth.

mocracy,layinthegovernment'sallowingeconomicforces-business,commerce,money-thefullestpossible play.Freedomtothisgroupmeant nointerferencewithanybodyinthe processofmakingmoney.Governmentshouldsimplykeepitshandsoff andalloweconomicforcestohavethe freestpossibleaction.Theyformulatedthetheoryinthesayingthat thatgovernmentgovernsbestwhich governsleast.

Nowthistheory,andthesayingthat goesalongwithit,wasmostseverely reprobatedbyPopePiusXIinhis famousEncyclical,evenmoreseverely, infact,thanitsopposite,Socialism. TothistheorythePopeattributed nearlyallourmodernills.Hesaid:

"Justastheunityofhumansocietycannotbebuiltuponclasswarfare,sotheproperorderingofeconomicaffairscannotbelefttofree competitionalone.Fromthissource haveproceededinthepastalltheerrorsofthe'Individualistic'school. Thisschool,ignorantorforgetfulof thesocialandmoralaspectsofeconomicmatters,teachesthatthe Stateshouldrefrainintheoryand practicefrominterferingtherein,becausethesepossessinfreecompetitionandopenmarketsaprincipleof self-directionbetterabletocontrol themthananycreatedintellect.Free competition,however,thoughwithin certainlimitsjustandproductiveof goodresults,cannotbetheruling principleoftheeconomicworld.This hasbeenabundantlyprovedbythe consequencesthathavefollowed fromthefreereingiventothesedangerousindividualisticideals."

Laterhesays:"Freecompetitionand stillmoreeconomicdominationmust bekeptwithinjustanddefinitelimits, andmustbebroughtundertheeffectivecontrolofthepublicauthority,in mattersappertainingtothelatter's competence."Thereasonwhyheadded'economicdomination"tocompetitionasthingsthatmustbebrought undersocialcontrolisthatheeasily provedthatinourdayscompetition naturallyledtosomethingelse,infact itsopposite.Forfreecompetition,he says,"permitsthesurvivalonlyof thosewhoarethestrongest,which oftenmeansthosewhofightmostrelentlessly,whopayleastheedtothe dictatesofconscience."

Thusoutofcompetitionwegetwhat hecallsthedominantnoteofourmodernlife,economicdictatorship,control ofhumandestinyandoftheStateitselfbythosewhoholdmostofthe money.

PopePiusalsocalledthisdictatorship"aheadstrongandvehement power,which,ifitistoprovebeneficialtomankind,needstobecurbed stronglyandruledwithprudence."To curbit,hesays,thereisneedofa spiritofjustice,andthisjustice,he said,"mustbuildupajuridicaland socialorderabletopervadealleconomicactivity."Theremustbeasocial order,andthissocialordermustbe baseduponajuridicalorder,namely, oneoflaws.

Doesthismeanthat,tohavethis juridicalandsocialorder,wemust abandonourdemocraticformofgovernment;orelsegiveupanyfurther sociallegislation? Wedonothave totakeeitheralternative.Butwe willhavetotakeoneorotherofthem ifthepeoplegetthenotionthatdemocracymeanslessrule.Duringthe lastelectioncampaign,onesidedefinitelyadoptedthisnotion.Andthe otherside,inmyopinion,didnotsufficientlyrepudiateit.

Thatisaveryominoussituation.If thatpositionisonceuniversally adoptedbyourpeople,thenourform ofgovernmentwillhavechangedwithoutourknowingit.Forourformof governmentdependsonourtheoryof government.Ifweadoptthetheory thatpowerdepositedintheexecutive hasdepartedfromthepeople,thenwe nolongerhaveademocracy,butsome formofdictatorship.

Thepointis,ofcourse,thatwhen sociallegislationispasseddesignedto curbeconomicdictatorshipandmake themoneypowerservethecommon good,andnotprivatepurses,itis stillthepeoplewhowieldthepower. ItisstillademocraticState.Selfish interests,takingthenameoflibertyin vainforprivateprivilege,willhaveit thatwehaveabandoneddemocracy.I donotthinkthatourpeoplebelieve that. Wewillhaveabandoneditonly whenweholdthatdemocracyexists whengovernmenthasveryfewpow-

Wagin

VeryRev.FatherHaugh,0.M.I.,will preachtheoccasionalsermonatthe men'sCommuniononJune22.Great pleasureisexpressedatthenewsthat thefollowingpriestswillbeattheEucharisticProcession:FathersA.Langmead,E.Collins,C.Cunningham,F. Byrne,J.RussellandC.Stinson.

Visitorsduringtheweekincluded FatherA.Lynch,whoexaminedthereligioussingingattheschool.Mrs.Kinsella,ofPerth,spentafewdayswith herson,T.Kinsella,schoolteacherat Ballaying.

CongratulationstoMissPatrineHill, nownursingatPerthHospital,onher ConfirmationinSt.Mary'slastweek.

CondolencetoMrs.J.Moran,atthe tragicdeathofhersister,Mrs.Rogers.

FourteencandidatesfromtheConventsatfortheTrinityCollegeTheory ExaminationonSaturday.ThesupervisorswereMesdamesF.McCauleyand F.Thompson. InHospital.

AtWagin:

Mr.E.Leoisstillvery--it.Hewas visitedbydaughtersMatifeenand Verna,whowerebroughtfromPerthby Mr.J.O'Neill,ofDalkeith.

Mrs.M.A.Taylorleaveshospitalto benursedathomebytrainednurse Mrs.S.Dwyer.

Mr.BillConwayisnowrapidlyrecoveringfromasevereillness.

At.Dumbleyung:

Mr.LeoReillyhopestocommence walkingagainthisweek.

Mr.MickCroninisbackagainwith arecurrenceofseverecold.

Mr.Clinchisstillverysick.

FarewelltoMr.andMrs.J.Galloway, whogothisweektoliveinKatanning.

Mrs.T.Kinsellareturnedhomefrom hospital.Hermother,Mrs.F.Craig, ofNungarin,willspendafewweeks withheratBallaying. MassTimeTable.

Wagin:June22:FirstMass,7.30; secondMass,8.30.

Dumbleyung:Cancelled.

THEREAREELEVENBETHLEHEMSINU.S.A.

Mr.HermanBuse,aCincinnatigen- ealogist,hascomputedfiguresshowing thatintheU.S.A.371citiesarenamedaftersaints, 11stateshaveaBethlehem, 3haveaJerusalem,and 5haveaNazareth.

Everystateintheunionhasoneor morecitiesorvillagesnamedaftera saintorbiblicaltown.

RacingSelections

BY"THEHAWK"

GOODWOOD:CLUB.

Saturday,June14,1941. (BeforeAcceptances.)

GoodwoodStakes:HowieWing,1; YeomanBay,2;Aku,3. JuvenilePlate:Rags,1;HighKick, 2;Confidence,3. RivervalePurce(1)MadamMurphy, 1;Derek,2;Marburg,3. RivervalePurse(2):Agrion'sJoy,1; IntheBlue,2;Smokian,3. WelterHandicap:Orimadale,1; Dawnlist,2;Tmaking,3, ChurchillHandicap:Ditty,1;Mystery,2;Moorianty,3.

TrottingSelections

GLOUCESTERPARK

Saturday,June14,1941. W.A.Breeders'Handicap(1)Kirra, 1;LenaMcFee,2;Myrtle'sSon,3. WA.Breeders'Handicap(2)Good Gift,1;Wilfred'sWonder,2;Desert Lady,3. ByfordHandicap:FancyPatch,1; RowlandsBoy,2;SirRaymond,3. SerpentineHandicap:BlackElla,1; LittlePick,2;LibyanLady,3. YarloopHandicapPrinceYamma, 1;RedMavista,2;RyelandChief,3. PinjarraHandicap:Queen'sGift,1; Mareche,2;King'sGuide,3. HarveyHandicap:RoyalSheik,1; LadyCynthia,2;MissToren,3. WaroonaHandicap:Globe'sLove,1; GoldVale,2;WeeGlobe,3.

ThoughtsonPoverty

'(SomeofFatherLacouttne'sthoughts onthepoor.)

"Loveofthepooristhepracticeof theGospel.Jesuslovedthepoorso muchHebecameoneofthem.Every poorpersonisastrikingpictureof Jesus.IfwecannotseeJesusinthe poormanwesurelycannotseeHim underthepovertystrickenveilsof bread.Thereasontheworlddoesnot lovethepoorisbecausetheworlddoes notseeJesusinthepoor-nofaith. FaithisfindingGodwherethesenses donotseeHimandwheretheyare leastabletoseeHim.Ifweare goingtolovethepoor,itisbecausewe doseeJesusinthepoorman. ChristDegraded.

"Thepoorpossessthekingdomof heaven therichpossessthekingdomofearth.Accordingtotheplan ofGod,thericharesupposedtoexchangethekingdomofearthwiththe poor,whoinreturnwillgivethemthe kingdomofheaven.Henceitisa greatdisorderforthepoortohaveto gototherichforhelp(material). Therichoughttosearchoutthepoor andpresstheirwealthuponthepoor man.Ifthepoormanrefusestoacceptthealmslettherichmanfall onhiskneesandbeg:'Fortheloveof God'donotwithholdfrommethekingdomofheaven.ForGod'ssakeacceptthisalmsthatImightsavemy soul.'(St.Ji)hrtChrysostomI.Butwe havedeg,ridedChristinthebeggar andmakehimcometoourbackdoor andliebeforewegiveHimacrustof bread.Butwhatoffakers?God doesnotsendthepoortoustobe judgedbuttobehelped.Youare goingtohelpChristwhoisinthis beggar.Christisnofaker.AndHe isgoingtorewardyouforyourintention,notforyouraccomplishment. Whatofcriminalswhocomebegging?

Well,ifwehadtobeinthestateof graceourselvesasaconditionforeatingto-night,howmanyofuswouldgo tobedhungry?

"ChristinNeed."

"Whatyouhavedonetotheleast ofmybrethrenyoudidittome."But thepoorareJesusinneed.Herod dressedHimintherobesofafool. Pilatecasthimintheroleofjustanotherthiefonthecross.Menarestill degradingtheJesusdwellinginthem, degradingHimtothestatusofthief andharlotandhypocrite.Inallthese peopleweseeourpoorLordindegradation.ThenbyallmeanshelpJesus. IttakeslittlefaithtoseeJesusinthe presentPope;ittakeslotsoffaithto seeHimandtoadoreHiminHitler, perhaps.YetwhenHewasarrested inthegarden,HewassomuchlikeHis fishermengangthatJudashadtogive thesoldiersasignal,lesttheyarrest thewrongone:"WhomIkiss,thatis He."

Letusnotmakethemistakethat workingforthepoorisarosy-glowing vocation.Theyareoftensmallsoul-

ed,ungrateful,astinking,discouraging lot.ButJesusisstillinthepoor man.Youwillberewardedfordoing yourservicetothepoorthrough Faith-seeingJesuswhenHeisleast evident;yes,andlovingHimwhenHe isleastworthyoflove:"awormand noman."Itisahardvocation.

OutofHisLove.

"WelackFaith,Hope(Trust)and Charity.Ifwehadthetheological virtues,wecouldfindJesusinHis poorandcouldloveHim,thenifJesus wereungratefultous,wouldwebeirritatedaboutit?No,becauseeverythingJesusdoesisoutofthemostperfectlove.Supposethepoorreturn ourgoodnesswithmaliceandevil,and weareimposedupon-don'tfailto thankGodformakingyousomuch likeHisownDivineSon,whoofall menwasandisthemostimposedon. Thepoorhavenotrewardedyou;then Godwill,becauseyoudiditforHim.

Sometimesmenhaveasentimental loveforthepooranddowntrodden. ThenbecausetheydonotseeJesusin thepooranddown-troddentheywill fallawayfromtheirloveandservice. Sentimentalityisweak;loveofGodis strong.

Poverty'sMeaning.

Povertymeanssufferingandhumiliation.Somanyhavethevow,butso fewhavethestingofpoverty.St. Francisacceptedpovertyandallits direconsequences-lackoffood,clothes, warmthandcleanliness.

Tolovethepoor,wemustfollow Jesus'exampleandbecomepoorwith ourbeloved:"Ifthouwillbeperfectgo sellallthatthouhastandgivetothe poorandcomefollowme."Follow me?Asarichyoungman?No,asa pooryoungman.Suchacontrast-two youngmen,therichyoungmanand thepooryoungMannamedJesus.

Onceyoutastethesweetsofpoverty youwillnotneedtosearchforwords towinotherstoitslove.Peoplewill bedrawnbyexamplemorethanany otherway.

SOLDIERS'DEPENDANTS' APPEAL

Thehon.secretary(Mr.F.D.Mather) hasmadeavailablethefollowinginformationconcerningassistancegranted tothedependantsofouroverseasfightingforcesforthemonthofMay.

Duringtheperiod85applications forassistanceWerereceived,comprising85adultsand205children,making atotalof984familieswhohavesolicitedsupportsincetheinaugurationof thefund.

Ofthecasesdealtwithduringthe month,53familiesresidedinthemetropolitanarea,andthebalancewere receivedfromcountrydistrictsextendingasfarasGeraldton,Kalgoorlie, Gwalia,Bunbury,Collie,andEsperance.Ofthe85casesconsidered,six wererejectedandthebalanceapproved. Assistanceintheprovisionof clothing,linen,bedding,etc.,wasgiven to33families,andlayetteswereprovidedto5expectantmothers.On themedicalside,12familieswereassistedwithhospitalattention,11with medical,16dental,and4withoptical attention.Twofamilieswerehelped withfuneralexpensesand2withremovalexpenses.

Duringthemonthmanylegaldifficultieshaveconfrontedsoldiers'dependants,andwiththeassistanceofthe LawSocietyofWesternAustraliathe majorityhavebeensatisfactorilyadjustedandthedependantsrelievedof muchanxiety.

HomesCommittee.

Membersofthiscommittee,withthe co-operationoftheW.A.Instituteof ArchitectsandtheMasterBuilders' Association,havecommencedopera,tions,andlandlordshavebeenapproachedwithaviewtoeffecting muchneededrepairstohousesrented bysoldiers'dependants.Additionsare beingmadetoahomethatwaspartly constructedbeforethehusbandenlisted.Messrs.KeightleyandSons,builders,ofRivervale,havekindlyconsentedtocarryouttheworkfreeofcost.

Donations.

Soonaftertheinaugurationofthis fundanapplicationwasmadetothe TaxationDepartmentfordonationsto beexemptedfromtaxation,andadvicehasnowbeenreceivedstatingthat giftstotheSoldiers'Dependants'Appeal(W.A.'PatrioticFund)areallowabledeductionsunderSection78of theFederalandStateIncomeTaxAssessmentActs.

soyoung,Aloysiuskknew generallytakeshape Hestudiedthematter andthatamidcirtoofavourable. wasatwork;hewas hadnoreasonforbeing noticedinhissonacerfromthecomforts,pleathatwerethe andinwhichitwas theheirshouldpartake. offereditselfforatrig astayinthecourtthere, tookit,thinkingthat fordrawingtheboy

outofhimself.Aloysiuswststobea pagetothe,prince, Inreality,thatperiodatMadrid broughtthisaffairofthevocationtoa head.

Aloysius,onhispart,quicklydecided whathiscallingwas.Hewantedmissionarywork,sohewouldnotbeacontemplative;butifhebecameanordinarysecularpriest,hewouldbemade therecipientofdignitiesandhonours beyondmeasure,andthatwasjust whathewastryingtoavoid.Hesaw awayintheSocietyofJesus.Its wayoflife,whichcombinedtheactive withthecontemplative,appealedto him,anditsmemberstookavowto refuseallecclesiasticaldignities.An additionalattractionpresenteditselfin

ByA.N.

thefactthattheSocietyofJesusinstructedyouth,andAloysiusfoundthat hegotonwellwithboys.Heeventuallymadehisdecisionwiththehelp ofprayer:hewouldbeaJesuit.

Buthisfather!TheJesuitswould notreceivehimwithouthisfather'sconsent,andAloysiusrealisedthatthere wouldbedifficulty.Hehadhismother feelthewayforhim,butitwasuseless. Therewasanoutburstofangerfrom thefatherthemomenttheideawas firstsuggestedtohim,andfortwo yearsfromthatday-itwastheFeast oftheAssumption,1583-heopposed themove.Everyonewasblamedfor influencingtheboy,fromthemother rightdowntohisconfessor.

Thissononwhomhehadbuiltso much,aJesuit!Asanordinarypriest hecouldbringhonourtothefamily,for therewerealreadyGonzagaCardinals -buthemustbeaJesuit.!No,never!

ArelativewhowastheGeneralofthe Franciscanswascalledintoexamine theimaginedvocation,buthisonly replywasthatitwasgenuine.Still thefatherdidnotgivein,ratherhis firmnessincreased.

Aloysiustriedaplan.Theyoung princeatcourtdiedofsmallpox,and thinkingthathisdutieswerethusended,AloysiuscalledattheJesuitcollegeandsaidthathewasgoingtostay therehewouldbeaJesuitsomeday, sohisfathermightaswellgivehim thepermissionto-day.Buteventhis failed,forhisfathercoaxedhimhome withthepromisethathecoulddoashe wishedwhenthefamilyreturnedto Italy.TheyreturnedtoItaly,butthe struggledidnotend.

Alongwithhisyoungbrother,Aloysiuswassenttpvisitthevariouscourts ofnorthernItaly,andtheMarquis, thoughhecalleditafarewelltour, hopedthatitwouldhavesomeeffect onhisson;butitdidnot.Whenthe boyreturnedhome,hisresolutionas strongasever,severalpersonswere calledintodissuadehimfromthestep heintended,buteachofthemfailed. TheMarquissummonedAloysiusto himoncemoreandaskedhimwhathe intendedtodo.Aloysiussaidthathe wasstillofthesamemind,uponwhich hisfatherflewintoarageandbanishedhimfromhispresence.*, AFranciscanhouseont&.-outskirts ofthecityprovidedtheboywitha refuge,andfordayshisfatherlefthim aloneandrefrainedfromevenmentioninghisname.Atlengthhiscuriosityovercamehim;hemadeenquiries and,whenhefoundwheretheboywas, orderedhimtoreturnhomeimmediately.WhenAloysiusreturned,hemet withfurtherabusefromhisfatherand retiredtohisroom.Someone,who wassentbytheMarquistoseewhat theboywasdoing,foundhimscourginghimselfbeforeaCrucifix,andtold thefatheraboutit.Thefathercame andfoundhimatthesamething.His heartwastouchedandhegavein. Aloysiustriumphed,abdicated,and enteredtheSocietyofJesus.Ina veryfewyears,attheageoftwentythree,hedied,oneofthegreatestgloriesoftheJesuitOrder,andthePatron SaintofYouth.

TheHolyGhostandtheWorld

Today

ALLOWthePriestsandPharisees whohadplannedChrist'sdeath aglimpseofthatlittlebandof Hisapostleswho,leaningonthe strengthofonecalm,sad-facedwoman, wereassembledintheCenacleatJerusalem.Tellthemthatthoseverymen wouldremaketheworld;theywould ridiculeyouandjustlyso,forhadthey notseenwiththeirowneyestheirtimidity,theirfear;surelythesequalities arenotthemetalofwhichworldconquerorsaremade.

Yetweknowthatthissmallband formedthespearheadoftheattack tobringallintotheMysticalBodyof theirdivinefounder,Christ.

What,wemaywellask,changed thesemen?Whencecamethespirit

,ByB.R.ADDERLEY.

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thatrousedthemtoaction?Weknow ittohavebeenthespiritofGod,the HolyGhost.Astoonestrickenwith fever,HecametotheinfantChurchto vivifyandenlivenit.Thesurvivalof ourfaithisthelivingproofoftheeffectivenessofthistreatment.

Letusleavethisconsiderationofthe pastandcomenearertoourownday. AsthememoryofCalvaryweighed heavilyonthemindsoftheapostles, sodoesthethoughtofthemilitant atheism,theneo-pagnism,andthedeadeningindifferenceofto-dayfilluswith anxietyandfear.Anxietyforourselvesandfearforthefaithwhichisin us.Yetliketheapostleswehavea worldtoconquer;aworldeverybitas hostileandpaganastheworldwhich facedthem.Howcanweaccomplish ourtask?Howdidtheapostlesaccomplishtheirtask?Weknowtheanswer-throughthespiritualstrengthinfusedintotheirsoulsbytheHolyParaclete. Whathasthis'distanteventtodo withusnow,placedasweareamidst thenoiseandbustleofmodernlife?

Itisall-important,forweareinclined toforgetthatineveryconfirmedpersontheHolyGhostdwellsasreallyand astrulyasHedweltintheheartsof theapostles.AllthegiftswhichHe conferredontheapostleshavebeenconferredonus.ThroughHimtheapostlesconquered.Howelsebutthrough Himcanwehopetoconquer? "ComeHolyGhost,filltheheartsof thefaithfulandenkindleinthemthe fireofThydivinelove.Sendforth ThySpiritandtheyshs.1.1becreated andThoushaltrenewthe,faceofthe earth."

SOCIALSERVICESINPOST-WAR ERA.

InfluenceofEncyclicals.

"Itwillbeadifficulttaskafterthe warisovertogetbacktoanything likenormal,andthemostseriousproblemwillhethatofthefamilyinview ofthemanychangesbroughtabout throughwarconditions,"saidFather LeoO'Hea,S.J.,speakinginSt.Philip's Hall,Liverpool,duringthefirstofthree lecutureson"Post-WarReconstruction."Thelecturesareunderthe auspicesofthegraduatesectionofthe UniversityofLiverpoolCatholicSociety.

TheEncyclicalLettersofPopesLeo XIIIandPiusXI,hesaid,offeratrue Christianbasisforthereconstructionof thesocialservicesinthepost-warera.

S.J.LUCE!.

MELRAYGROCERYSTORE, StirlingHighway,Cottesloe. ResidentsandVisitorswillfindour LargeStocksofGroceries,Wines,AlesandSkirits alloftheHighestQualityatBed. rockPrices.

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HANNANST..KALGOORLIE.

TheWorldofSport

........4114141.0414.4.

SPORTINGQUIZ.

AnswerstoLastWeek's Questions.

1.Aplayerwiththeballinhand andwithoutstrikingitagainst theground,runsnineyards,and thentoclearanopponent,he punchestheballovertheopponent'shead,catchesitagain beforeitstrikestheground,and withoutbouncingit,runsanotherfouryardsbeforetaking hiskick-heshouldbe''freekicked"forover-running.

2.GrandFlaneurretiredundefeatedafterwinningnineraces.

3.If,intennis,"A"servesthe ballanditwillobviouslybea fault,althoughtheballhasnot touchedtheground,"B"seesthe ballgoingout,deflectsitwith hisracquet,thepointgoesto "A."

4.PeterJackson,thenegro fighter,wasknownas"Peter theGreat."

5.Ifasnookerplayerissixbehindwithonlytheblackleft. andhisopponentgoesinoffthe black,thenon-strikertakesthe game.

ThisWeek'sQuestions.

1.Infootball,aplayermarks theballtiAtbeforethebell. HeisaliDwedhiskick.The ballistouchedbyanopposing playerbeforeitcrossesthegoalline.Whatshouldthefieldumpireandthegoal-umpiredo?

2.Intennis,theball,afterit hasfallenintocourt,hitsalinesman,andtheopponentclaimsa let.What'stodo?

3.Inboxing,onehasbeendeclaredbymany"thebestever," becausehebeattwoworld's championstwice.Whowashe?

4.Inrifleshooting,howmany circlesarethereonaregulation King'sPrizetarget?

5.Aworld'schampionsculler, whoheldthetitleontwooccasions,previouslywonitback afteralapseoftenyears.Name him.

LEAGUEFOOTBALL

B5841andB508.

moredecisivethanthescoresindicate. LedbyBunton,whowasathisbest, theMaroonsplayedreallygoodfootball.NexttoBuntoninorderofmerit wasWilliams,agreatdefender.

WestsregisteredanimportantvictoryoverYoungEasts.Itwasa gameofclosescoresandtherewasvery littlebetweenthem.

Swans,thoughdefeatedbyOldEasts, putupagreatfight.Atthelast change-overthescoreswerelevel,and withaboutfiveminutesbeforetime hadaneight-pointlead.Theywere unluckytolose.

SHARPSHOOTERS(Concluded),

WhenBonnieCampbellkicked65 goalsin1924,itwasthoughtthat wouldstandformanyyears.Inthe nextseason,TedFlemming,oneofthe greatestall-roundfootballersthisState hasproduced,kicked50,andmostof theseweresecuredwhenhewasstationedathalf-forward.

"Bonnie"Campbellkickedhimself backintothepicturein1926and1927, with82and74,respectively. Meanwhilehehadbeendoingsplendidly whilewearingtheStatejersey,andin the1921Carnival,whenwebeatVictoriaandSouthAustralia,hekicked fiveandsix,respectively,andwasadjudgedthebestfull-forwardintheCarnival."Bonnie"willeverberememberedasagreatgoal-getter.

SouthFremantleproducedafine match-winninggoal-sneakinSolLawn, whonotchedthetallyof70in1928, andnextseasonwentverycloseto securingthecentury-finishingat96. SotoSouthsgoesthecreditofproducingtwoofthe'greatestgoal-gettersthis Statehasproduced-"Bonnie"CampbellandSolLawn.

ThenWestPerthhadalook-inwith FrankHopkins,getting79,andheplayedprincipallyasahalf-forward.That wasin1930,andhefinishedbykickingfourteeninamatchinwhichhe wasover-fed.Perthsuppliedanother winnerin1931,whenDoug,Oliphant beatallhisclub'srecordsbykicking 85.

TedTyson,ofWestPerth,wonin 1932withatallyof96,thusequalling SolLawn'stally,andhewasthen somewhatunluckyasfaraswinningthe goal-kicking"competition"wasconcerned,tostrikeseasonafterseasonthe greatestgoal-getterofalltime,asfar asthisStateisconcerned,inGeorge Doig,presentcaptainofOldEasts,and theonlyplayerinAustraliawhohas kicked100goalsormoreineachofhis Leagueseasons.Hecommencedwith 106inhisfirstseasonin1933,andthen followedwith152,establishinganAustralianLeaguerecord.Hetoppedthe listeachseasonuntil1938,whenTed Tysonwonagain.Recentwinnersare G.Doig(1939)andGeorgeMoloney (1940).

TedTysonhaskicked1,109goalsin Leaguefootball,theonlyWestralianto reachthefourfiguremark.George Doigisnearingthe1,000with969,while GeorgeMoloney,takinghisscoresin LeaguegamesinVictoriaandinthis State,has775.

ALOOCIECUPMATCHES.

TheAlcockCupCompetitionofthe PublicSchoolswillcommenceonWednesdaywiththefollowingmatches: AquinasCollegev.GuildfordGrammarSchool,atW.A.C.A. HaleSchoolv.ScotchCollege,at Subiaco.

HOCKEY

InAlGrade,St.Ildephonsus'CollegedefeatedUniversity,3-0,thegoalhittersbeingPatterson,Bensonand Longmore. InA2GradePerthbeatOldAquinians,3-1. ForthewinnersthegoalhitterswereEnglish(2)andHalliday, andforthelosersO'Brien.

IntheJuniorNo.2Grade,C.B.C.defeatedWesley,5-0,thegoal-hitters beingMcGovern(2),HendersonandR. Worner.

BOXING

SixyearsagoNelTarleton,British Empireboxingchampion(whofought inAustraliasomeyearsback),fought twoclosebutlosingbattleswithFreddieMillerfortheworld'stitle. To-day,at34,therearemanywho wouldbackhimagainstJeffraforthe world'stitle.Mostwouldbackthe titleholderinsuchabout,butwithoutdoubtTarletonisanuniquefigure. JustoverayearagohestagedacomebackandwontheBritishEmpirefeatherweighttitleforthethirdtime. Sincethen,likethatotherveteranfreak,TodMorgan,Tarletonhasbeen

promotingfightsandteachingthenoble arttotheyoungidea.Atthepresent timeTarletonisbeingchallengedfor histitlebyonewhowasatDunkirk, TomSmith,andTerryMcStravick,an Irishman.

Smithhasalreadybeenbeatenby Tarletoninatitlefight,butrecently gainedapointsdecisioninanon-title fightwiththechampion.Soitappearsthatanothertitlefightisimminent.Incidentally,NelTarletonmanagesErnBroderick,whowent15 roundswithHenryArmstronginhis prime.

JOELOUIS.

InAmericatheyaresayingthatJoe Louisisgoingdownhill.Theypoint outthatheistakinglongertoputhis opponentsaway.TheynameAbe Simon,whostayed13rounds,and plainlytheyaskedJoewhatitall meant,andthechamp.said:"Iam afraidofmyhands.JackBlackburn tellsmenottotaketoomanychances withmyhands,hittingopponentson thehead,asImightbreakmyhands beforethebigfightwithBillyConn."

ThenJoewentontosaythathe likedtomeetmenwhostandupand fightlikeConn.

Quiteanumberofgoodjudgespick Conntowin,butatthisdistancefrom thesceneofaction,onecannotfancy thechallenger.TheysayConnisa boxerratherthanafighter.Well,Joe isboth.Criticssaythatthechief problemfacingConnisapeculiarfeelingofhisinabilitytogetgoingbefore hehadsomenineortenminutesof fighting.Inthisrespect,inhispalmy days,JimJeffrieswasasimilartype.

RACING

TheGoodwoodRaceClubwillhold ameetingonSaturday.Thereare seventeenentriesforthebigevent, TheChurchillHandicap,£140,andall otherracesarewellsupported.Total entriesfortheRivervalePurseare72.

See"TheHawk's"SelectionsforRacingandTrottingelsewhereinthisissue.

FROMEASTERNSCRIBES.

THENATIONALS.

BeforelastSaturday'srace"TheMan intheBoxerHat,"Melbourne'sfamous cashpunter,said:"IbelievethatHar-

leywillwinthefirst"leg,"andIconsiderGrantleyandBrightellobestfor theSteeple."

Thepointabouttheaboveisthat lastSaturdayHarleywontheHurdlesandBrightellotheSteeple.Good tipping!

FormerSydneyhurdler,Lockslea,is thelateststeeplechasing"find"inMelbourne.Withtwowinsinasmany starts,heisshapingwellfortheGrand NationalSteeplechase,inwhichhe wasoriginallyweightedat9.4,butfor whichhehasbeenrehandicappedto 9.8.--"Ascot."

Threeofthemostfanciedhorsesin theGrandNationalSteeple-Cheery Jack,LocksleaandBridgeofDeehavenotyetseenafenceatFlemington.CheeryJackisbeingbackedon hishurdleform,LocksleaandBridge ofDeeontheirrunningatMooneeValley.-"Ascot."

BridgeofDeefacedtheFlemington timberlastSaturdayandfell.

CheeryJackandValhallaaredoing theirNationaltrainingwell.Recently bothweregivendistancegallops.As theyarenaturaljumpersandhaveacquiredtherightjumpingmuscles,they arenotschooled.-"TheClubman."

TROTTING

SeveneventsarelistedforthemeetingatGloucesterParkonSaturday. Theprogramme,withasuggestedtip foreachevents,is:Breeders'Handicap,Noalimba:ByfordHandicap,Minting;SerpentineHandicap,Libyan Lady;YarloopHandicap,RedMavista; PinjarraHandicap,Willo'theWisp; HarveyHandicap,LouiseChimes;WaroonaHandicap,CloudyRange.All racesareover1 miles.

SAVEMONEYonStoves,Coppers Baths,BathHeaters,andrepairstoaL Stoves.W.A.STOVECOY.,carnal WellingtonandQueenStreets.Perth.

DeliveriesEverywhere.

'Phone:L2205.

ofauthorisation,andmust beTypewrittenorinBlockLetters.

CONTRACTRATESforgeneraladvertisingonapplicationtothe AdvertisingManager.

TheManagementreservetherighttorefuseanyadvertisementit deemsobjectionable,andacceptsnoresponsibilityforanylosssustained fromerrorswhichmayappearinadvertisements.

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

TioChildrenLie?

AnArticlebyaChildPsychologist

/NtheParents'Sectionof"Woman's World"wasrecentlypublished theletterofaworriedmotherwho complainedthatherboy,anonlychild, althoughfairlygood,hasonebadhabit, thatoflying."Woman'sWorld"answeredtheletterandadvisedthemother nottoworrytoomuchaboutthehabit, forbyrealunderstandingofthechild's positionitcanbecorrectedwithout hinderinghisfurtherdevelopment.

Yet,beingconvincedthatmany mothersaretroubledwithsimilarcases, wedecidedtodiscussthisparticular problemfullyinthisissue.

Firstofall,wehavetomakesure whethereverythingthatseemstobea liereallyisone!Andwecansafely say'No!"

AnExample.

Betterthanplaintheory,anexample mayprovewhatImean:Mylittle daughterwastwoanda-halfwhenone dayIcamebacktothenurserywhere Ihadleftmypurse.Justafewminutesbeforetheclasphadseemedtobe right,andnowitwasbroken.Iasked thechildifshehadplayedwith..ie purse,butshewasquiteindignant,and behavedverymysteriously.Then, anxiouslylookingaround,shedrewmy attentiontotheFrog-King,themain figureofapicture-friezerunningalong thewallsofthenursery,andwhispered:"Froggyhasbrokenthebag."

Itwasnotthetruth,ofcourse,but wasitalie?Notatall!Thechild didn'treallyknowwhathadhappened tomybag(perhapsthefasteningwas brokenbefore,butIhadn'tnoticedit) seeing,however,intheFrog-Kingon thewallamostpowerfulperosnality, herimaginationmadehimaliveand responsibleforthemischiefinthenursery. Thatsimpleexampleisinsomeway typical,forchildrenwhoapparently liearejusttellingstories,createdby theirimagination,andthemoreimaginativeachildisthemorehetries toturnhisideas ever,aslongasaperson-achildoran adult-believesinwhatheissayingor doing,hecannotbesaidtobetelling afalsehood."Alieistheintentto deceive,"andlyingbeginswhentruth isdeliberatelyviolated.

TheMother'sTask.

Nevertheless,although"tellingstories"isveryharmlessincomparison witha"reallie,"wewanttosolvethe problemofhowtohandleachildwho hasgotthathabit.Toexplaintoa toddler,forinstance,thatheiswrong isnouse.Hedoesnotunderstand. Yetifthewatchingmothernotices thatthishabitbecomesanobsession, shemustdivertthechildfromhis imaginativethoughts,providingas manypracticaloccupationsforhimas possible.Evenasmallchildcanbe taughttodosomelittleservicesinthe household-washitsownhands,look afteritsownbelongings,andsoon. Themothermustleadthechildoutof hisrealmoffancyintotheworldof reality!

Whenthechildbecomesolder,you canjusttellthisunderstandinglittle creature:"Yourstoryisverynice,but wedon'tbelieveit,dowe?"Andthen youexplainwhysuchandsucha thingwouldbeimpossible.Forsome timethechildwilldefendhisposition, becauseintherealmofimagination hefeelsverystrong,whereasinthe worldofadultsheisweakandlonely. Butifyoudiscussthequestionopenly hewillbecomeconfidentandconfess afterwardsthatheisonlyplaying.

HaveYouEverApologised?

Haveyoueverapologisedtoachild whenyouweremistaken?Anddid younoticehowhappythechildwas aboutit?Thisisveryunderstandable,becausethechildfeels:ifmummieexcusesherselfforafaultofher own,thenshewon'tbeunjusttowards me!Yetwhenyoublameachild forhis"inventions"andaccusehim ofbeinga'liar,"youareunjust,and nothinghurtsachildmorethaninjustice.Hemayevendrawtheconclusion:"Iftheythinkmealiar-well, I'llreallylieandcheatwheneverI can."

Soparentsunwillinglyandunconsciouslymayteachthechildhowtolie, namely,totellthatkindofliewhich istheoppositeofthetruthandwhich maybecalled,incontrastwithmere imagination,thereallie. TheRealLie.

Howshallwedealwiththe"real lie"?Herethequestionarises:Why doesachildlie?

Ifachildwhohasagoodcharacter asawholeislying,thereissomething

wrongwithhiseducation.Wehave alreadymentionedonesideofthepro- blem-thechildwhotakesrevenge forbeingconsideredaliarunjustly.

Anothercauseisfear.Achildbeing severelytreatedbyhisparentsorby othereducationists(schoolteachers, etc.)doesnotdaretoconfessthe smallestsinforfearofpunishmentand takesrefugeinalie.Whetherhehas brokenaglassorspilthismilk,lost hiscaporreceivedbadmarksatschool, hefeelsinducedtolieinorderto avoidthethreateningpunishment.He willtellhismotherthatlittleAnnhas brokentheglass,thatsomebodyelse hasspiltthemilk,thataboyatschool hasstolenhiscap,andthathecould notfindhisexercise-bookwiththe marks.

Thelieisnotalwaysfoundoutimmediately;thepunishmentisdiverted tothelittlesisterordroppedaltogether,andthatencourageshimtolie again.Parentswhothinkthatthey mightbeable,byverysevereeducation,tobringuphonestandsincere children,aremostlymistaken.For themoreharshlytheypunishthem,the morethechildrentrytoevadethe punishment,andiftheyhavebeen beaten,forinstance,fft.itellingalie, theywillnotlearntorenikuncelying; onthecontrary,theywillworkout furthermoresubtlemethodssothat theliecannotbediscoveredsoeasily. Yetifyougivethechildconfidence andsay,"Itdoesn'tmatterifyouare wrong:don'tconcealit,letmeknow whathashappened,"youremoveyourselfanimportantcauseoflying.

Anotherkindoflyingisjustnaughtiness-astrangebehaviourofmany childrenastheywishtodrawthefamily'sattentiontothem.Lyingoften hasthesamesense:Mummyisupset; shehasatalkwithdaddy;thereare inquiries,andthechildis,whathe wants,thecentreofinterest.Maybe hewillbepunishedafterwards,butit doesn'tmatter;betterthatthantobe leftunnoticed.-"CatholicFreeman's Journal."

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ANONYMOUS.

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Feast,June13th.

DearCornerites,-Thisweekbrings usthefeastofaverygreatSaintofthe Church,St.AnthonyofPadua.Now, thoughPaduaisafamousItaliantown, andSt.Anthonyisknowninassociationwithit,hewasactuallybornin Portugal.Fro earlyagehewas devotedtopraer.kndstudy,andjoinedtheFrancianOrderatAssisi.At theageof27hewascalledforthfrom hisobscuritytopreachagainstheresy, andfornineyearshepreachedin France,Italy,andSicily,andperformedmanymiraclesinthenameofChrist. Hediedin1231attheageof36years, andthefollowingyearhisnamewasinscribedamongtheSaintsofGod.An interestinglittlestoryistoldofSt.Anthony.OnenightwhenhewasstayingwithafriendinthecityofPadua, hishostsawbrilliantraysstreamingunderthedooroftheSaint'sroom, andonlookingthroughthekeyholehe beheldalittleChildofmarvellous beautystandinguponabookwhichlay openuponthetable,andclingingwith botharmsaroundSt.Anthony'sneck. AtlasttheChildvanishedandSt.Anthony,openingthedoor,chargedhis friend,bytheloveofHimwhomhe hadseen,totellnooneofthevision aslongashewasalive.Thislittle storyyouseedepictedonnearlyall holypicturesofSt.Anthony.Ia Paduaabeautifulbasilica,whichtook overonehundredyearstobuild,isdedicatedtohishonour,anditishere thattheSaint'sbodyhasbeenburied. St.Anthonyisapatronofstudentsand youshouldprayparticularlytohim forhelpatschoolandexaminations.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsending yousomestampswhichmylittle grandsonhadsavedup,butwhenI toldhimthatIpassavingupforthe Busbies,hewillinglygavethemtome. Trustingyouwylfindthemuseful,with asmalldonationfrommyself.

WELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-Iwasverypleased toreceivebothyourdonationandthe stamps.Youmustthankyourlittle grandsonformeforbeingsokindto theBushies'cause,butIhopehewill writeinhimselfonedaysoon. AUNTBESSY.

* * * Claremont.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedfiveshillingsasacontributiontowardsthe LemonadeBottle,andIhopeitreaches the£100objective.Wishingyouevery success.

ANNETTEMILLS.

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* * * NeverNever.

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StepstoCorporatism

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takeismore risky.WilltheStatecontrolswhich arebeingslowlyand,insomeinstances,almostreluctantlyimposedatpre- sentbestrengthenedandwideneduntil wehavesomethingverylikeStatesocialism?Orwilltherebeareaction afterthewarinfavouroflaisser-faire and"handsoffindustry"?

Onethingiscertain:thatthelaisserfairewhichwastheidealoftheearly nineteenthcentury,andwhichnot merelyopposedStateinterventioninindustrybutalsofavouredfreecompeti- tionbetweenproducers,hasgonefor good.Themovementinthedirection ofmonopolyviacombination,cartellisation,'integration"ofindustries,subsidiaries,holdingcompaniesandsoon willcontinueanddevelop,andthere isarealdangerthatweshallfindourselvessaddledwithallthedisadvantageswhichaccompanyStatesocialism withoutthepubliccontrolwhichis claimedasanoutstandinggainfrom thesocialisationofindustry.Thehistoryoftheshipbuildingindustryin GreatBritainanditsattemptsat"rationalisation"sincethelastwar(NationalShipbuilders'SecurityLtd.,Bankers'IndustrialDevelopmentCompany) hasnotbeensuchastoinspiremuch confidencethateconomicplanningcan besafelyleftentirelytoprivateinitiative.Thosewhohavefollowedthe controversiesabouttheaffairsofRichardThomasandCo.(EbbVale Works),tosaynothingoftheattempt in1935toestablishasteelplantatJarrow,mustfeelseriousmisgivingsabout thepolicyoftheIronandSteelFederation.

Theproblemis,ofcourse,tosecure anadequateandefficientsocialcontrol ofoureconomicsystemwithoutsacrificingtheadvantageswhichcomefrom leavingindustryandcommercetobe runbytheinitiativeandenterpriseof individuals.Ourexperienceofthe efficiencyofGovernmentdepartments isnotlikelytomakeusanxioustohand overtothemthevastproblemsofproduction,distributionandexchange.On theotherhand,theeconomicsystem isonlyapart,thoughamostimportantpart,ofthesocialsystem,andthereforefallswithintheprovinceofthe State,whichischargedwiththeduty ofharmonisingprivateactivitiesin orderthatthegeneralprosperity,materialaswellasspiritual,ofthecommunitymaybefurthered.Thatthe solutionistobefoundalongthelines ofwhatiscomingtobeknownas"a corporativeorder"(soeasilydistorted intothe"CorporateState"oftheFascists)iscommongroundtoallsociallymindedCatholics;anditissignificant thatquiteindependentlyofanyCatholicinfluencetendenciesinthisdirection arealreadyshowingthemselvesinthis country.Thatsolicitorsandarchitects arenowdemandingthattheirprofes-

sionsbe thosemorecloselyorganised(asare of somethingdoctorsanddentists)into veryliketheold-timeguilds isaninterestingsymptomofthere- vivalofaprofessionalespritdecorps.

EvenmoreinterestingistheOrder madebytheMinisterofLabour(which cameintoforceonJuly25,1940)for thesettlementofindustrialdisputes duringthewar.Publicattentionhas beenchieflyattractedbytheconditionalprohibitionofstrikesandlockout.Nostrikeorlock-outmaytake placeunlessthedisputehasbeenfirst reportedtotheMinisterofLabour,and thenonlyifhehasnotreferredit, withinthreeweeksofthedateofthe report,forsettlementinaccordance withtheOrder.TheMinisterwillfirst

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attempttosecureavoluntarysettlement,but,failingthis,thedisputewill bereferredtotheNationalArbitration TribunalestablishedbytheMinister, andthatwithinthreeweeksofthere portingofthedispute.Anydispute maybereportedbyeitherpartytoit, andthesettlementisbindingonthe employersandworkersconcerned.

Butthisisnotall.Theprincipleof TradeBoarddecisionsisappliedtothe wholeofindustry,for,whentermsand conditionsofemploymenthavebeen settledbyemployers'organisationsand tradeunionsrepresentativeof"substantialproportions"oftheemployersand workersengagedinaparticulartrade orindustryinagivendistrict,these termsandconditionsaretheminimum whichmustheobservedbyallemployersinthattradeorindustryinthat district.Shouldanyquestionorcomplaintariseaboutthemeaningorobservanceoftheconditionsofemployment,itmaybereferredtotheNationalArbitrationTribunal,butonly byatradeunionoranemployers'organisation(notbyafirmoraworkman).Herewehavethegermsofan industrialcodegoverningthewholeof atradeorindustryandcheckingthe competitiveloweringofconditionsof employment.Wehave,too,acertain stimulustotheorganisationofemployersandworkersintheirappropriateassociationsandunions.Inother words,wehavetakenafewstepsalong theroadthatleadstothe"corporative order,"theadaptationoftheoldguild systemtomodernconditions.

Withregardtothegrowingintegrationofindustry,withitsinevitabletendencytomonopolycontrol,itisimportanttorememberthat,whilethis hascertainpotentialadvantagesfrom thepointofviewofeconomyandeven fromthatofthoseworkerswhoarenot thrownoutofemploymentbyrationalisation,ithasverygravedangerstoo (exploitationofconsumers,pressureon theGovernment,etc.).Notonlyought ittobeaccompaniedbyfullrecognition oftherightsoftheorganisedworkers, butalsobyanefficientStatesupervisiontosafeguardtheinterestsofthe community.

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". TherearefreshgravesinGermansoilinwhicharelyingtheashes ofthosewhomtheCatholicpeopleregardasmartyrsfortheFaith,since theirlivesgavewitnesstotheirmost dutifulandloyaldevotiontoGodand theFatherland,tothenationandto theChurch,whilethedarksecrecy whichsurroundstheirdeathsismost carefullypreserved"

PublicEnemyNo.2.

BishopRackl,ofEichstatt,inaremarkablyoutspokensermon,said:"The agitationagainsttheCatholicChurch oftenassumesaformwhichgoesfarbeyondthattowhichweareaccustomed inRussia."

ABavarianPastoralof1936containedthesewords:"Wemust,however, requestthatitnolongerbeputabout amongyoungfolkandthepeoplein general,thataftertheoverthrowof Bolshevism,PublicEnemyNo.1,the nextonthelististheCatholicChurch asPublicEnemyNo.2." ArchbishopGrober,ofFreiburg,made somepowerfulanddownrightstatements.HisNewYearPastoralof 1937containedthefollowing:"Isthe agitationforabandoningChurchmembershipwhich,weheartoourbitter sorrow,isnotunpleasingincertain quarters,andisindeedactivelyandexpresslysupportedbyexampleandrecommendationandevenbypreceptor thinly-veiledthreats-isallthis,Iask, togivethelieinirresponsiblefashion tothesolemnlypledgedwordofour Fuhrerthathewouldnotencroachin theslightestdegreeoneitherofthedenominations,i.e.,CatholicorProtestant?"

CardinalFaulhaberisprobablybetterknowntoAustraliansthanhisfellowbishops,becausehisstatements haveoccasionallybeenreportedinour Catholicpapers.Inhissermononthe anniversaryofthePope'scoronation, theCardinalsaidwithreferencetoviolationsoftheConcordat:

'Thecorrespondenceofbishopsis confiscated,priestsarearrested,Church propertyisseized,religiousandCatholicteachersaredismissed,processions areforbidden,andhighecclesiastical dignitariesareassailedbyafloodof calumnies.TheConcordatwhichwas madebetweentheCatholicChurchand Germanycannotbebrokenorviolated withoutcomingintoconflictwithhonour.To-day,thewholeworldissayingthattheConcordatwasonlysigned inordertogaintimeandpower,so thatlater,whenthewaywasatlast free,anysortofinfluenceexercisedby theChurchcouldbeeradicated." Itwouldtakemanycolumnstogive evenasmallfractionoftheutterances oftheHierarchyascontainedin thebook,"ThePersecutionoftheCatholicChurchintheThirdReich,"of whichthisarticleisareview.But BishopGalen,ofMunster,mustbe quoted,forheexpressedtheviewof GermanCatholicswhenhesaid:

"Trulyaholyangerseizesme,aholy angermustfilleachoneofyou,andindeedeveryhonourableGermanman, whendayafterdayhehastoreadsuch insultsandabuseofhisfathersandancestors,andmustletitpassunchallenged.. Wewillnotpermitour heroesandoursaints,ourforbearsand ancestors,ourfathersandmothers,to beinsulted."

CalumnyandDesecration.

ThecombinedPastoralofthebishops atFulda,issuedinAugust,1938,makes

ANTI-CATHOLICNAZILAWS

IMPOSEDONINVADEDSTATES.

Someoftheanti-Catholiclawsin forceintheGermanReichhavenow beenappliedtoLuxembourgandto Lorraine,reportstheCatholicKipa Agency. Onlyreligiousorganisationsareallowedtocollectmoneyforchurches andonlythenwiththeprovisionsof publiclaw.

Peopleover14yearsofagearenow permittedtoresignfromchurchmembership,whichwaspreviouslynotallowed.TheChurchisnotallowedto publishthenamesofmembersresigning.

MissionHouseClosed.

Thefamousmissionarycentreof Steyl,Holland,hasbeencloseddown bytheNaziauthority.Thisincludes theprintingpressandpublicationsdepartment,whichhavebeentransferred toSwitzerland.

NaziPersecution

stirringreading.TheyresenttheactionsoftheNaziauthorities,whenwith incomprehensiblearroganceitiseven demandedofabishopthatheshould leavehisdiocese,andwhen,afterhis returnintheordinarycourseofhis duty,heiscontinuallyharassedby commotions,tumultsanddeedsofviolencedirectedagainsthim,withoutany officialactionbeingtakentoprotect him.TheCatholicpopulationcan scarcelyridthemselvesofthefearthat atnodistantdatethebishopsingeneralwillbehandedovertotherabble deliberatelyincitedforthepurpose. Thebishopsfeel"therehasthusbeen allottedtousalifelikethatinthe catacombs,whichistobethebeginningoftheend."

Constantlyandeverywhere,oftenby theemploymentofmostquestionable methodsandagents,theNazissetthemselvestoferretoutanymorallapses onthepartofclergyorreligious,representtheminaone-sidedway,andconstantlyrakeupjudicialprocessesthat arelongsincepast.Meanwhilethe Churchisreproachedwithhavingsecretrelations,bothpersonalandpolitical,withRussianBolshevism!

EveneverywordoffriendshipaddressedtootherStatesandpeoplesby theSupremeHeadofourChurch,or actionsandattitudesdictatedbycourtesyandconvention,orbythereligiousconditionsofthetime,isregarded asanunfriendlyacttowardsGermany andevenasatacitalliancewithher enemies.

Onthegroundofracialand"blood" theories,itismaintainedthatthepersonalityandthelifeofJesusChristare alientotheGermannature,asarethe mainpointsofthefaithHetaught.But allthetalkabouttheJewishoriginof OurLordandthemonstrousinsults offeredtoHisVirginMotherarebuta thinlyveiledpretext.Forevenif JesushadnotbeenaJew,theywould rejectHim,sincetheirpridemakesthe ideaofaRedeemerrepellanttothem.

ShortlybeforetheAnschlusswith Germany,theAustrianbishopsissueda manifestoinwhichtheyexpressedtheir sorrowatthepersecutiontowhich theChurchinGermanywasbeingsubjected.ButtheAustrianbishopsthemselvessoonfoundthattheyhadto jointheirvoicestothecomplaintsof episcopalbrethrenintheoldReich. TheNazisclosedtheirschoolsandperpetratedshockingacts.Thebishops continuedtoguardtheirflocks:"But donotwaver InHolyCommunion, especiallyinfamilyCommunion,the workoftheparents,thecareofthe fatherandtheloveofthemother,will receiveevernewblessings,sothat nothingwillbeabletodisturbyour familyhappinessordeprivethelifeof yourchildrenofitsjoy."

NeverhasthesenseofCatholicity andtheFaithshownupsoclearlyin Germanyasithasinthisvilepersecution.Bishopsandpeoplearedetermined:"Butletitbemadeclearonce andforall,thatweGermanbishops willneverbuyfavourorevenmerely toleranceandfreedomfrommolestation atthepriceeitherofthemutilationof ourreligiousheritageoffaith,orofthe surrenderofChurchrights,orofdetrimenttoourpersonalcourageandcharacter. Onceagainunequivocalannouncementshavedemonstratedthat thefightisbeingwaged,notagainst theChurchalone,butagainstChristianityassuch."

TheChurchiscarryingonanunequal struggle.Meansofprotectionislimitedtothatwhichcanbesaidon Churchpremisesorprintedinjournals ofapurelyreligiouscharacter.The useofthegeneralpressorofpublic meetingasameansofvindicationis impossible.TheNaziscarefullyavoid astraightandopencontestinthis battleofideas.Butgraduallythese tacticsoftheforcesofunbeliefwilldefeattheirownends.

Peoplenolongerhaveconfidencein thetruthofwhatispublished.Thereis alsoasilence,notofagreementandacquiescencetherein,butofimpotence, whenfreediscussionandrefutationof suchspeechesandwritingsismadeimpossible.

InGermanyAlone?

Formanythehourhasnowcome, whentheyhavetodecidewhetherthey willconfessChristornot,whetherthey willfightforHimoragainstHim...

Fearnot!thesunofChristianitywill stillbeshiningforth,longafterthose whoarenowtryingtoextinguishit amongourpeoplehaveturnedtodust andashes,andtheirnameshavebeen forgotten,"wroteBishopBerning,of Osnabruck.HisPastoralconcludes withthestrikingwords:

"To-day,thewholeworldisinaferment.Menarestrugglingforanew cultureandanewhumanity.Thereis noquestionhereofisolatedpointsof doctrine;to-daythemostdecisivefactorsofallareinthemelting-pot."

LEOPOLDIIIAPRISONER.

LeopoldIIIisstillKingoftheBelgians.OneofhisMinisters,M.Delfosse,paysregularvisitstohimatthe ChateaudeLaeken,nearBrussels,and theBurgomasterofBrussels,M.Vande Meulebroeck,andhisaldermenalsoare welcomeguests.TheKingrefusesto talkofaffairs,saying:"Iamaprisoner,Iamnotreigning."

Eachafternoon,whenweatherpermits,theKingwalksaboutthegrounds withhis10-year-oldson,Baldwin,talkingwithhimofeventsofthewar.

LifeinBelgiumishard,accordingto informationreachingoutsidesources. Foodrationsaresmall,manyareunemployed,thousandsofhomesandfactorieshavebeendestroyed,bridgesand roadshavesbeenblownup,andthereis ascarcityoffuel.

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