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3259. PERTH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1966.
(Registered at the G.P.O., Perth for transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
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Last Days Of Valiant Woman
Eucharistic They've Come To Look Us Over Procession Will Return To Aquinas
SISTER EAMON'S LONG TRIP HOME IS FINISHED.
THE EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF CHRIST THE KING WILL MOVE BACK TO AQUINAS COLLEGE THIS YEAR.
After years of service in China, 15 of them spent under house arrest, she and her seven companions in the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary were expelled as Western spies.
Scheduled for the last Sunday of October„ the function has been held for the last three years at Perry Lakes Stadium. The organisers considered the change back to Aquinas College to be in the best interest of the annual function and being in conformity with the wishes of the great majority of the people. Several changes were made at Perry Lakes to recapture the previous atmosphere of the procession and demonstration, but there appeared to be too many difficulties.
Forced to carry all her possessions and run up and down the stairs of her Peking convent, Sister Eamon was already exhausted when she boarded the train in Peking for her journey , to Hong Kong. With the , other nuns and an escort ' of fanatic Red Guards, Sister Eamon travelled without sleep over 1,500 miles—from Peking to Canton. and from Canton to Hong Kong.
• EVERYBODY MARCHING The move back to Aquinas will also revert to the method of the processon, with everybody T.:arching. All schools are invited to attend. Sodalities are requested to bring their banners. Further details of the procession will be given as the organising committee works out the detail:, in the following month.
• COLLEGE ADDITIONS The Aquinas scene will have changed considerably to those who were only annual visitors at the time of the procession. A new wing has been added, a science block and an extension to the front, Brothers' quarters, is in the process of erection. A main feature will be the excellent modern chapel recently blessed and opened.
Sisters, new to the Perth scene, may be found going around with their black bags for FOUR the next two or three months. They are Daughters of St. Paul. a Congregation founded in , Fainting near the bor-
1915 in the town of Alba, Italy. These Sisters are missionaries using modern means of communication—press, radio, films. TV—to spread the Word of God. One of the principal works of the Sisters is that of visitation among families, schools, hospitals, offices, prisons, etc., and distributing Catholic literature in these places. Today they number over two thousand professed Sisters and in Australia they are established in Sydney (1955), Melbourne and Adelaide (1962). In some places they have their own printing plants, film production centres, and even their own radio and television stations. While in Perth, the Sisters are staying at the Sacred Heart Convent, Fremantle. Left to right: Sister Felicity, Sister Bernadette, Sister Amelia and Sister Theda.
Ferment Good Says Pope But WarnS
checkpoint. the der Chinese dumped her on a baggage cart and pushed her towards the waiting British authorities. She was rushed by ambulance to St. Theresa's Hospital. There her heart stopped.
A spokesman at the . hospital said that Sister , Eamon received the Sacrament of the Anointing ! of the Sick and Holy Communion before she died. "She was conscious at the time of her ! death." he added. "but she did not speak. She died peacefully."
Sister Eamon was buried in Hong Kong, first Franciscan nun "FORTUNATELY," Pope Paul VI told a And what adds to our questioning of the in a state of "ferment," its dignity, aspiring to a the to be buried in the Briaffliction and our appre- truths of the faith, even the Pope said that a more profound living of tish Crown Colony. weekly general audience at Castel hension in this regard though the one who first "study of conciliar de- the mystery of grace is to hear these disson- convened it, Pope John :Tees is being promoted. established by Christ In Cork, Ireland., Mrs. Gandolfo, "the whole Church is in a ances within the very XXIII, proclaimed at its everywhere and at all among men, coming to Nora O'Sullivan followstate of ferment — and we thank God bosom of the commu- opening that 'what mat- levels. The reform of feel responsibility for a ed the story of her nity of the believers! ters most to the Ecu- liturgical prayer is be- continuous witness and daughter, Sister Eamon, f or it!" menical Council is this "Such moves are per- — that the sacred de- ing implemented gradu- , to look upon the scent, born Mary O'Sullivan, BUT arising alongside a "Some dare raise haps suggested by a de- posit of the Christian ally, after a conquest of of present-day life witti by a telephone and telegraph relay from British conscien tious applica- doubts concerning the sire to make an opening faith can be safeguarded iritial diffidences andia more vigilant eye. the abolishment of arofficials in Hong Kong. untouchable truths of towards the non-CatheWe children! "Beloved and set forth in the tion of the teachings of our faith with an unThe story is over. lic world. Often they most efficacious way bitrary formulas, with a want to plead with you growing understanding! to enter into this spir-the Second Vatican thinkable and inadmiss- plead credentials of reCouncil, he warned, are able levity as audacious ference to the recently possible' (Acta 1962 on the part of the faith- I tual movement whicil new dangers to a strong as it is offensive to the held Council. as if the page 790)." tul and with ever-better must infuse the Church faith. deposit of the true faith. Council authorised a Describing the Church celebrations of the sac with a new fullness and red act of worship, accelerate in it the circulation of charity. And to discover the wellHE Quatterly Conknown principle of such ference of the priests vitality we must look "The hierarchy is . to faith. that 'faith of the metropolitan area proving itself supreme- i which works through will be held in the , Chapter Hall. Victoria ly solicitous in the! charity' (Gal. 5:6)." SCENE at the main establishment of its own meal on Sunday last Pursuing the theme of , Square, on Friday, Sepnew at the Franciscan Misstructures and faith, the Pope noted tember 23. those of the Church l the states of mind I The conference cornsionaries of Mary Recommunity as well as in "among certain quarters i mences at 10 a.m, treat House for Women. penetrating the guiding 1 of the People of God ! Combined Majellan spirit of conciliar eccle-; which seem to indicate Confirmation Adult Groups booked the siology. The Religious! some lessening of the • will be conferred in St. House for a weekend are reviewing in chap-- intensity of faith. some Mary's Cathedral on retreat (some could ter their statutes and. wearinesc, some uncer- Friday evening, SepOnly manage the Sunplans for the ascetic and ; tainty. a lessening of tember 23. day). apostolic life with great enthusiasm in the con Intending recipients Forty - eight women, fervour. The laity are sciousness of being Caof the Sacrament should all mothers of families, heeding the Council's ! tholic. Managed to make the call for a clqser, more! "This is especially be seated in the CathedEach retreat, 19 of DM active, holier adhesion ! true when we speak of ral -- b whom stayed the full must carry a Confirmato the Church not God, of of faith sense in the weekend. bearing their This is the largest merely religious senti- tion card stamped and and name " The entire People of , group yet to use the but firm consigned by their parish Retreat House. God is awakening., be- , oriest. coming more aware of SEE BACK PAGE
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