The Record Newspaper 09 April 1942

"ApeopleinspiredbytheChristianideologycanno morebesmashedandbeatenthancould ChristHimself "

ChallengingBroadcast ontheUrgentNeedof SpiritualInspirationin WarEffort

1Theremustbesomething dynamicintheChristian synthesisthatcan,anddoes,at timesaskeventheheroic ofitsadherents

ChristianityversusCommunism

PreachinginSt.Mary'sCathedralonEasterSundaymorning,Father HaroldLalorpleadedeloquentlyonbehalfofChristianityastheonly spiritualforcecapableofunifyingandinspiringthenation'swar effort.HescathinglydenouncedtheimpertinenceoftherecentAustralianRussianRelationsCongressinpresumingtodefinetheduties oftheAustralianchurchesandofindividualChristians.

MyLordArchbishop,Rev.Fathers, andmydearpeople,Christendomcommemoratesto-day themostastoundingfactinallhistory;theonegreatfactthatcannot becontrovertedorgainsaid-historicallyconfirmedwithoverwhelmingproof theonegreatfactuponwhichCatholicism,andindeedallChristianity,is based-theonegreatfactthateven ChristHimselfregardedastheculminatingproofthatHewasGod-the fact,thatChristrosefromthedead! WiththegreatSt.PaulinthefirstcenturydoestheChurchthrowoutthe challengeonceagaininthisourtwentiethcentury:IfChristbenotrisen again,thenisourpreachingvain,and yourfaithisalsovain.

Butitisafarcryfromourbelief thatChristwasGod,thatChristwas theSecondPersonotheBlessedTrinitywalkingthisearthasaman;itis afarcryfromwhatourfriendsthe Communistsmighttermthissmug convictionofclericalparasitesandof theirpriest-riddenflocksdruggedwith theopiumofthesereligiousbeliefs,

yes,itisafarcryfromagenuinebeliefinthesehistoricalfactsconcerningJesusChrist-tothesincerebut patheticletterofoneSirErnestFisk thatappearedafewdaysagointhe Press. Bepleadedfortherecognitionof "anagreedbasisforspiritualinspirationandguidance,"togiveourwar efforttheunityandtheunconquerable dynamicthatitsobadlyneeds.As hesaid:"Thisisnotimetoabandon ourfaith,butratherisitthetime tobringitintopractice.Nonation haseverbecomegreatandremained freewithoutspiritualinspirationand guidance."

Ihavesaidthisappealwassincere, butpathetic.Pathetic,becauseof thedamningindictmentperhapsunconsciously,runningbetweenthelines. Thisspiritualforcethatallwilladmit issodesperatelyneededasacounterinspirationtothedoctrinesofNazism andShintoism-whatisit?Askthe peopleofAustralia,whatisit?And noringingunisonwillgreetyouin reply.Somewillanswer:Democracy.

Somewillanswer:Christianity.Some willanswer:Communism.Andthe restwillnotknowwhattosay,unculturedandspirituallysterileasthey are. Dowe,ordowenot,asSirErnest says,profess,asapeople,beliefin GodandintheChristianteachings?

Ifso,isn'ttheChristiansynthesisof truthsandfactsamoredynamicideologythanNazismorShintoismorCommunism?Ifso,isn'titinthosesame Christianteachingsthatwe,asanation,willfindthespiritualforcethat willnotonlybeaninspirationsuperior tothatofourenemies,butwillalso becometheoneunifyingforcebringing aboutwhatwesobadlyneed-agreaterharmonyand,colordinationof thoughtandaction,asSirErnestsays, toinspireandstillfurtherincreaseour nationalefficiency?

IntheteachingsofChristianitywe havetheonlydoctrineuponwhichwe canevenhopetoreachnationalunanimity.Andisn'titpatheticthat anallegedlyChristiannation,professedlyfightingforChristianity,should beaskedattheeleventhhourtoacceptthedoctrinesofChristianityevenifonlytoachieveaninspired war-effort?Evenifonlytogiveunity inplaceoftheadmittedconfusionin thinking,talking,criticisingandadmonishingcomingnowfromsnmany

directions,andofwhichthisletterto thepressmademention.Forallthis issodangerous.Andforconfusion ofthinkingandtalkingwemight quoteasaneloquentexampletherecentAustralianRussianRelationsCongressheldhereinPerth.

Arepresentativegatheringofprominentcitizenswasresponsibleonthat occasionforanassortmentofviewsas littlecorrespondingwiththeideology andpracticesofRussiaasthereal stateofthatcountrymeasuresupto thesocialneedsofAustralia.

Onespeakerannouncedthat"the Russianshadsetouttoestablishanew wayoflife."SodidJesusChrist, anditisinHisnewwayoflifethat weasanationprofessbelief-notin thephilosophyofKarlMarx,Lenin andStalin.

AProfessor,glossingoverdialectical materialism,saidthat"Russiaattachedprimeimportancetoculturalinter ests"-forgettingthatintheCommunistwayoflifespiritualrealities arenotadmittedatall,andthe spiritualforcewhichAustralianeeds atthemomentisscoutedandpilloried asthe"opiumofthepeople."

AmotioncarriedbytheCongress affirmed:"ItisthedutyoftheAustralianchurchesandofindividual ChristianstolendtotheSovietwhat(ContinuedonBackCover.)

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LooseWar-Thinking

"WorriedandInDoubt,"Chatswood:

Q.:Iwishyoursessionwellbecauseit coulddosomuchtomakepeople thinkproperly.

R.:Iamtryingtohelpyouyourself todoso.

Q.:However,youarenotbigenough tofacequestionsclearly.

R.:Youhavenotevengotaclear perceptionofthesubjectsaboutwhich youhaveformedsuchdecidedjudgintnts.Thequestionsyoubaseon thosejudgmentsdemand,therefore, explanationsratherthanreplie,

Q.:EveryCatholiccountryisagainst Englandinthiswar.

R.:Ifyouareworriedandindoubt becauseoftheideasyouexpressin thisletter,youmayatoncebanish yourworriesanddoubts.Forwhat youthinkjustisn'tso.Firstly,you mustceaseconfusingtheChristianreligion,andinparticulartheCatholic religion,withthiswar.Evencould wespeakofCatholiccountries,no countryasCatholic,isagainstEngland.Norareallthenationswhich youmightpossiblyregardasCatholic againstEngland.

Q.:Irelandisneutral.

R.:Thatisonecountryyouregard asCatholicwhichisnotagainstEngland.Aneutralisneitheragainstnor for.Andevenso,theattitudeadoptedbyIrelandisnotdictatedbythe Catholicreligion,butbynationalconsiderations.

CATHOLICSINFRANCE.

Q.:France,soCatholic,iseatingout ofHitler'shand.

R.NotbecausesheisCatholic.As amatteroffactthegovernmentof Francepriortothewar,andduringit, wasinthehandsofMasonsandCommunists,notofCatholics.Andthey weretheCommunistschieflywhoruinedFrancefromwithin.Asforthe FrencheatingoutofHitlershand,he israthereatingtheirbreadandletting themstarve.But,ofcourse,youare usingyourphrasemetaphorically, meaningthattheFrenchareutterly sul-iiii,,iv,toHitler'swill.Theyare not,inreality,thoughtheyarethevietimeofaforceandoppressiontheyare notinapositiontoresistinanyorganisedmanner.

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Q.:WhatareCatholicsdoingthereto helpourcause?

R.:Whyshouldsuchofthemasare Catholicsdoanything,asCatholics,to helpourcause?Wouldyousaythat ourcauseinthiswaristhecauseof Catholicism?IsRussia,whomyou regardasfightinginourcause,fighting forthecauseofCatholicism?You havenorighttoaskwhatCatholics anywherearedoinginourcause,asif theywereobligedinvirtueoftheirreligiontosupportourcause.Leaving religionoutofit,youmayask,ifyou wish,whatCatholicsinFrance,as Frenchmen,aredoingtohelpour cause.Butinaskingthatyouwill havegoneoutsidethescopeofthese talks,whichareconcernedwithreligion. Q.:CatholicsinFrancearepersecutingJewsjustasHitlerisdoing.

R.Thatisnottrue.

Q.TheyareasFascistasHitler. RThatisnottrue.

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* ITALIANCATHOLICS.

Q.:Also,whatoftheItalianpeople?

R.:Franzero,anItalianjournalist, whogotoutofItalywhenMussolini madehisalliancewithHitler,declares thatifMussoliniputallthoseinprison whoresentedthatalliance,95percent. oftheordinaryItalianpeoplewould beingaol.

Q.:IfCatholicismdidnotmakethem thinkproperly,whatgoodhasitdone them?

R.:Firstly,youdonotknowwhat theythink.Secondly,youmustnot takeitforgrantedthattheywillthink properlyonlyprovidedtheythinkon allthingsaswedo.

Thirdly,yououghttoknowthat underatotalitarianregime,engineered withoutregardtothepeople'swishes, itdoesn'tmatterwhattheythink. Theyarecompelledtodoastheyare told.

Fourthly,theCatholicChurchhas taughttheItalianpeoplehowtothink properlywherethequestionoftheeternalsalvationoftheirsoulsisinvolved. ItrestswitheachindividualItalian, aswitheveryotherCatholicthroughouttheworld,howfarhewillaccept thatteaching,andputitintopractice. Ifhedoesacceptandpracticeit,Catholicismwillhavedonehimtheimmensegoodofenablinghimtosave hissoul,whatevertroublesmaycome uponhiminthisdisappointingworld.

* * CATHOLICLIBERTYOFCONSCIENCE.

Q.IftheCatholicChurch,asawhole, thoughtourcausejust,andsaidso, allCatholicwouldthinkthesame, nomatterinwhatcountrythey lived.

R.:SupposingthatallCatholicsdid thinkthesame,nomatterinwhat countrytheylived,itwouldstillmatter inwhatcountrytheydidlive.Forin thetotalitariancountriestheywould notbeabletoactinaccordancewith whattheythought.However,the CatholicChurch,asawhole,hasnot beenaskedbytheleadersofthenationsatwartopassjudgmentontheir variouscauses.Itwillbetime enoughforthePopetopassjudgment whenallthecontendingnationssubmit theircasestohim,withalltheavailableevidenceofwhatistobesaidfor andagainsteachclaim.Meantime, eachindividualCatholicisobligedto followhisownconscience.Ibelieve thattheoverwhelmingbalanceofright isonthesideoftheAllies.Itdoes notfollowthatagoodCatholicliving inGermanymustthinkthesame.lie maynotaccepttheanti-Christian teachingsoftheNazisinthereligious field.But,politically,withoutacceptingtheNazireligiousteachings, andresentingthetyrannywithinGermany,hecouldquiteeasilybelievethe Germancauseinthiswartobejust. Ilecanjudgeonlyonthelimitedin-

formationgivenhimbyGermaninternalpropaganda,andhecanberightly indignantattheinjusticeoftheVersaillesTreatyforceduponhisnation, andevensothenonfulfilmentbythe Alliesofwhattheypledgedthemselves todo.AgoodCatholic,therefore, whohappenstobeaGerman,could fightjustasconscientiouslyforthe vindicationofwhatheconceivedtobe hiscountry'srights,aswecanconscientiouslyfightforours.Andnot eventhePopecouldforbidthatgood. GermanCatholictofollowhisconscience,undersuchcircumstances.We've -ottobebigenoughtoseeeveryaspect ofaquestion,andtomakeallowances forotherswhodon'tseethingsfrom ourparticularaspect.

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ANTI-HITLERCRUSADE.

Q.:YourChurchhasbeenabulwark againstCommunism,andforthat manypeoplearegrateful.

RThattrue.

Q.:Thisanti-Communistattitudeis thesamewithCatholicsalltheworld over.

R.:WithgoodCatholicswhodoallowtheirChurchtoinfluencethemin thismatter,thatalsoiscorrect.

Q.:WhyistherenotasimilarantiHitlermovementamongstCatholics?

R..Thereis,whereitisnecessary, andinsofarasitisnecessary.But youmustrememberthatHitlerism differsfromCommunism.Communismaimsatworld-revolution,andhas beenactiveineverycountryinthe world.EverywhereitwantstodestroytheChristianreligion,andimposeitsowngodlessmaterialism.Since itisoperativeeverywhere,Catholics everywherehavetodenounceit,and opposeitsinsidiousinfluence.Hitlerism,however,isaracialcreedforGermans.ItisbasedonGermanblood andGermansoil.Itasksaworship ofGermanyfromGermansubjects. Hitlermaywanttodominatetheworld byforce.Hedoesnotwanttherest oftheworldtoaccepthisGermanreligion.ThatisforGermansonly. Consequently,alltheworldmaybe calledontoresisthimpolitically.ReligiouslyonlyGermanCatholicswill havetorefuse,evenatthecostoftheir lives,ifnecessary,theGermanreligion hewantsthemtoacceptasasubstitutefortheirChristianity.Nowthat mustdoforthepresent.

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Authorshipofthe"Lord's Prayer"

Hourigan,Leeton:

Q.:Whofirstsaidthe"Lord'sPrayer?"

R.:ChristHimself,Whutaughtthe prayertoHisdisciples,wasthefirst togiveittotheworld.

Q.:Isitnotfeasiblethatthisbeautifulprayerwasinfactutteredlong beforeChristwasborn?

RItisquit,certainthatitwasnot.

Q.:ThegroundsonwhichitspreChristiancharacterispresumedare discussedbyJ.M.Robertson,MacleodYearsley,andotherauthors.

R.:Therearenorealgroundsfor thepresumptionthatChristderived Hisprayerfromearliersources.Rationaliststrytobolsteruptheirpresumption'byquotingauthoritiesunthe comparativestudyofreligions,but theyinsultmoreoftenthannotthe scientificreputationoftheauthorities theyquote.Fortheydrawhasty andfalseconclusionsfromthefacts providedbygenuinescholars.Intheir effortstobelittleChrist,rationalists haveabuseddisgracefullythecomparativehistoryofreligions.Byjumpingfromslightresemblancestoidentity,withoutnotingthesense,and makingnoallowanceforcontrastsand essentialdifferences,rationalisticpopularisershavebetrayedmindstoosuperficialandtooprejudicedtobefit forimpartialscientificstudyofthe subject.

RABBINICALPARALLELS.

Q.:The"Lord'sPrayerissaidtobe derivedfromtheTalmud,theOld TestamentBooks,andtheApocrypha. R.:Therearenoreasonablegrounds fortheassertion.Inthefirstplace, theTalmudasacompilationdates frompost-Christiantimesbetweenthe secondandthefifthcenturies.Ifany borrowingwasdone,itwasonthepart oftheTalmud.AsregardstheOld TestamentandtheApocrypha,isolatedparallelphrasestherehavelong beenknown.Theyareeasilyaccount. edfor.Humannaturewasthesame then,withallitstendenciestosinand itsdesireofdeliverance.Itisnot surprisingthatwithsomewhatsimilar sentiments,andeveninsimilarterms, menshouldimplorethedivinemercy andassistance.ButRabbinicalparallelsdonotcarryusveryfar.The

similaritiesareofwordingratherthan ofmeaning,andeventhenarenotat allclose.Thereisnoevidencethat the"Lord'sPrayer-wasmerelya compilationoffragmentsofotherpreviousprayers.Anditiscertainthat theexquisiteproportionandsequence oftheprayergivenbyChristwere entirelyoriginal,evenasthesupernaturalsignificanceofHisprayerputs anunbridgeableabyssbetweenit, andallpreviousprayerswhichmay seemevenfaintlylikeit.

Q.:TheJewshadasimilarprayer foundedonaBabylonianincantationtoMerodach.

R.:Th,pray,rmentionedisapostChristian,ompilation,borrowedfrom Christiansources,andbearingnoresemblancetoanythingtobefound amongsttheBabylonianinscriptions.

SHOULDWEBESHOCKED?

Q.:Thereisnothingshockinginthe thoughtthatthe"Lord'sPrayer" originatedinanyotherwaythan fromthelipsofChrist.

R.:Rationalistswouldnotagree withthat.TheyexpectChristians tofeelshocked,andhopetoshock themsufficientlytomakethenabandontheirfaithinChrist.Sothey carrytheirdistortionsbackbeyond supposedJewishsourcestopretended pagansources.Buttheyproduce nothingthatcanstandthetestas evidence.Iadmitthattherewoull benothingshockinginthethought thatOurLordtookthebestJewish aspirations,andcombinedthemint, oneprayerastheyhadneverbeen combinedbefore.Thatwouldstill makethe"Lord'sPrayer"asaprayerformthepersonalcompositionof Christ,andwouldbeinkeepingwith thefactthatHecametofulfilthe Jewishreligion,andnottodestroyit. ButtherearenorealsignsthatHe evendidthis.Hisprayerdiffersnot onlyindegreefromallpreviousprayers,butinkind.Thedisciplesknew theirordinaryJewishprayers,butthey knewthatChristprayedinawaybeyondallcomparisonwithanyprayers ofwhichtheywerecapable,andthey beggedHimtoteachthemtoprayin likemanner.SoChristtaughtthem themodelprayerwhoseauthorship mustheregardedasHisalone.

WhyYourExplanations?

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Q.:WhydoyouthinkthattheChristianreligionisnotsufficientlyclear withoutthenecessityofyourexplanations?

R.:HowevercleartheChristianreligionmaybeinitself,itcannotbe cleartoindividualpeopleuntilitis sufficientlyputbeforethem.So theproblemarises:Howwillitbeput beforethem?TheChristianreligion itselfdeclaresthatitmustbespread andexplainedbymentomen.Christ orderedHisApostlestogoandto teachallnations,whatsoeverHehad taughtthem.ThosewhomtheApostlesfirstconvertedtoChristianity wouldnothavebeenreasonablehad theycomplainedthattheChristianreligionshouldhavebeensufficiently cleartothemwithoutanyexplanation.Butyou,ofcourse,regard yourselfasalreadyaChristian,not needinganyfurtherexplanations.Yet theverynextquestionyouputshows thatyoudo.And,probably,inmany othermattersyouneedfurtherinstruction.

THESIMPLEGOSPELS!

Q.:IsnottheGospelsimplicityitself?

R.:No.Anditwasnevermeant tobe.Itsfundamentallawforour hearts,thatweshouldloveGod,and ourneighboursfortheloveofGod,is simpleenoughfortheleastchild.But theGospelisnotsimpleforour minds.Itcontainsdoctrinesabout Godandman,natureandgrace,time andeternity,whichareasdeepand profoundasGodHimself.TheGospeldoesnotmerelygiveaprogramme oflifeapartfromdoctrine;itgivesa doctrineuponwhichawayoflife mustbebased.Anditisessentialthat wegraspthedoctrinestaughtbythe GospelaboutGod,Christ,theChurch, theworshipwemustoffertoGod,the meansofgraceatourdisposal,the goodandevildestiniespossibleto manineternity,andtheconditions thatwilldecideeachman'sfate.All thesethingscanbeknownwithcertaintyonlybythosewhoarewilling tobetaughtbytheCatholicChurch establishedandcommissionedby ChristHimself.

WhyMenLoseFaith

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Q.:Yoursessioncoulddoalotof goodifyouwouldgiveupuseless pleadingforreligion,anddevote yourselftoconstructiveandpracticalproblems. R.:Themostconstructiveandpracticalproblemofall,notonlynow,but forthefuture,isthepleaforreligion. Menhaveneverbeenmoreawareof thenecessityofreligion,yetneverless awareofhowtofindit.Yetthey cannotgoonwithapurposelessexistence.

Q.:Theacidsofmodernlifehaveeaten awayourbeliefinGodandinreligionR.:Andthishasleftthemutterly discontented.Butrememberthat thedenialofChristianitycameafter menhadforsakenitinpractice.If menabandonmoralandspiritual values,andliveasiftheyweremere

R.Icansaymuchthatyouhavenot heardbefore,andstillmorethatyou mayperhapshaveheard,butthat youhavenotproperlyunderstood. Youcouldnotspeakasyoudoifyou hadarightunderstandingofGod.of christ,ofreligion,orevenofyourself.

Q.:SurelyyoucanSlidamoreinterestingtopicthanthatofreligion.

R.:Apparentlythesessionisofsufficientinteresttoholdyourownattention,despiteyourlackofsympathywiththesubjectdiscussed It mustbeofstillgreaterinteresttcthe manyotherswhodosympathisewith thestandIammakingfortherights ofGodandthetruewelfareofman.

animals-high-gradeonesifyouwish -butstillmereanimals,thenthey willsoontrytopersuadethemselves thattheyareonlyanimals.Thenthey 'don'tsufferfromself-reproachinthe thoughtthatsomethingbetterisexpectedofthem.Asenseofsinisuncomfortable.Andaslongasaman retainsanyChristianfaithhisdelinquenciesleaveasenseofguilt.To havethesinswithouttheuncomfortablesenseofguilt,mendeniedthe Christianfaith,andtheirresponsibilitytoGod.Butitdoesn'twork.And asmengettiredofplayingatbeing animalsinthejungle,they'llturnback toGodandreligion.Anditisbetter toturnhacksoonerthanlater.

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Q.:Whatcanyousayaboutreligion thathasnotbeensaidbefore?

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PassiveandActiveDefence

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AtarecentmeetingoftheProfessionalMen'sSodalityofOurLady, CaptainH.C.Curmi,0.B.E.,CommissionerforMalta,deliveredalectureon"ThePassiveandActiveDefenceofMalta."CaptainCurmi wasfirstAirRaidCommandantof effectivesystemofciviliandefence sodalityasitstributetotheheroic

Thefollowingisasummaryofwhat CaptainCurmisaid:-

"Ihavecalledthistalk'ThePassive andtheActiveDefenceofMalta.'Passivedefenceisdefinedasbeingthe actionthatistakenbytheunarmed portionofthepopulationtoprotectitselffrominjurytolifeandproperty thatmaybecausedbyattackfromthe air.Activedefencecoversallthe workofthearmedforcesandoftheir auxiliaries.PassivedefencepreparationswerebeguninMaltainAugust, 1935,attheheightofthetensionabout theAbyssinianwar,asMaltawasobviouslythepartoftheBritishEmpire onwhichItalywouldtakeretaliatory action.

Werealisedfromtheoutsetthatthe problemwasfirstandforemostapsychologicalone.Tobeeffective,passivedefencemustbecarriedoutby allthepopulation.Everymanand everywomanand,toacertainextent, everychildhadtobebroughttoafull realisationofwhatcouldhappenand hadtobefirstmentallyandthenmateriallyequippedtomeetwithconfidenceanddisciplinethesituationsthat mightarise.Muchinstructionwas givenbymeansofseveralspeciallywrittenbookletsissuedtoeveryhouseholder,andbyalargenumberofbroadcasttalks;simple,directandpractical, eachtalkconnectedwithpreviousones andclearanswersbeinggiventoany pointsthathadbeenraisedinthe meantime.Atthesametimeshelters ofeverydescriptionwereprepared,gas maskswereprovidedforallthepopulation.medicalsupplies,storesoffood, hospitalequipment,andmanykinds ofemergencystoreswereobtainedand wereputawayinwidely-separated areas.

AirRaidPrecautions.

Acorpswasraisedonamilitiabasis forthecarryingoutoftheservicesand dutiesconnectedwitaairraidprecautions.Itsmembershadis,passa courseoftrainingataspeciallyestablishedschool,thefirstintheEmpire, 4ndaseachbatchof200wentthrough thecourse,they.wereplacedintheres.rveandbecameliabletobecalledup atamoment'snotice.Thesameschool wasusedforthetrainingofA.R.P. units,formedfromthepublicutilities suchaspublicworksoffices,shiprepairyards,gasandelectricityworks, coldstorageplants,bigwarehouses, etc.Throughtheliteratureandthe broadcasts,bymeansofoftenrepeated andwellcarriedoutpracticeairraids bydayandbynight,inwhichteargas wasfreelyused,andinwhichmuch prominencewasgiventodisciplineand tothequickrepairandmaintenanceof essentialservices,thepopulationwas notonlywelltrainedinhowitwasto act,butcametobethoroughlyconvincedthatadequateplanningwas beingmade.Thepossibilityofairat-

Malta,and,assuch,organisedan Thelecturewasarrangedbythe peopleofMalta

tackwasreducedfromatremendous fearoftheunknowntosomethingwell understood,andtomeetwhichallwere beingseriouslyprepared.Aboveall, therewasestablishedtheconviction thattherewasleadership,becauseleadershipreallymeansnomorethanbut theactiveexistenceofthefeelingthat someonethatcouldthinkwasreally thinkingandhadshownthathecould thinkaright. Thesewerethefoundations,andalthoughafteratimethesituationbecamelesstense,theorganisationand thetrainingwerekeptupandthey wereeasilyincreasedanddeveloped whenwarbrokeout.Itisnoexaggerationtosaythattheconfidencethatwas engenderedbythefirstairraidprecautionshadmuchtodowiththecalmness,thecourage,andthehighmorale ofthepeopleofMaltathroughoutthe unparalleledtrialsthattheyhavehad toface.

ActiveDefence.

Theactivedefencehastomeettwo mainpurposes:-

(a)Tomaintaintheintegrityof theislands,thatistodenyanypart ofthemtotheenemy.

(b)topreventinterferencewith thelifeoftheislandsandwiththe useofthemasacentreforoffensive anddefensiveoperations;inother worths.toprotectthelifeofthepopulation,todefendandprotectaerodromes,air-armrepairshops,naval yards,oilsupplies,coalyards,anchorages,etc. Thefirstpurposereallyconsistsin defencefrominvasionbyparatroops

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orbylandingparties.Themaindefenceagainstinvasionconsistsofa numberofheavyfixedbatteriesanda forceofmovableartillery,allequipped withsearchlights,flareprojectorsand otherdevices,andsupportedbyinfantryandotherunitsthatmantheline ofcoast(about40miles).Agreat dealofthepersonneloftheartillery, infantry,andengineerunitsissupplied bytheRoyalMaltaArtillery,theKing's OwnMaltaRegiment,andtheRoyal EngineersMaltaDivision.Theseunits

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areresponsibleforentiresections.Both theMaltaArtilleryandtheMaltaRegimentare"crack"corps.,Theyboth havetraditionswhichgobackforcenturiesbeforethebeginningofBritish ruleinMaltain1800.Itisdifficult tosaywhichofthemhasreceived highermarksofRoyalfavouras,while theArtilleryhaveHisMajestythe KingastheirColonel-in-Chief,theInfantryaretheKing'sOwnMaltaRegimentandattimestheirseniorColonel hasbeenanA.D.C.totheKing.The strengthoftheMaltaArtilleryrunsinto manybatteries,armedwithgunsof practicallyeverycalibreandincluding fixedarmament,anti-aircraftandfield artillery.TheK.O.MaltaRegiment hasseveralbattalions.Theymakefull useofBrenguncarriers,Thompson guns,handgrenades,etc.Thethreat ofparatroopshasbeenmetbytheformationofacorpsof"parashots"drawn fromthegreatmanysportsmenwho delightintheshootingofquail,plover, woodcockandothergame.

ThebatteriesofMaltacoulddeal withboththeshipsthatmighttryto coverthelandingoftroopsandwith thelandingparties.Theairsupport wouldbemetbyfighterplanesandby anti-aircraftbatteries.Thisbringsup thesecondpurposeofthedefence,that istheprotectionfrominterferencewith thelifeandtheuseoftheislands.Air attackisbyfarthemostpowerfulweaponforthecarryingoutofanattack ofthiskind.Maltaisfirstandforemostagreatnavalbase.Itcontains thebiggestRoyalNavalDockyardoutsidetheUnitedKingdom.Inadditionitspositionmakesitamostvaluablecentreforaerialactionagainstany pointinSouthernItalyandinNorth Africawithinthereachofmodern bombers.PlanesbasedonMaltacan alsoassistinconvoydutiesoverat leasthalfthewayfromGibraltarand fromAlexandria.TheMediterranean isanarrowseaandinthelonghours ofdaylightthereislittleonitswaters thatcanescapethescrutinyofpatrol planesfromMalta.Infact,Maltabasin planeshavesofarsunkoverlimillion tonsofshippingandtheyhavedropred 2milliontonsofbombs.

ItistopreventtheuseofMaltafor thesepurposes,thatis,offensiveanddefensiveactionbytheairforceandfor themaintenanceofafleet,thatso muchhasbeendonebytheItalianand theGermanairforces.Therehave beensofarover1,600raids,attimesas manyas12or14inoneday,andthe bombardmenthaslastedinsomecases aslongasninehours.Infourmonths therewereonlytwodayswithoutan alarm.

Iaskyoutothinkofwhatthismeans; ofthepsychologicalandcumulativeeffect,oftheanxietyoffamilies,especial-

lyaboutchildren,andtheyarenumerousinMalta,ofthephysicalstrain ofgoingwithoutsleep,ofthematerial damage,7,000buildingswrecked,one areathatharboured24,000inhabitants, entirelyguttedofthecasualties,ofthe lossofthemeansofearningaliving, oftheincomparabledislocationofthe lifeofall,oldandyoung,highandlow, ofthemanyactsofgallantry,ofthe manyawards,ofthedeadlyfireofthe redoubtablegunnersofMalta,ofthe immenseamountofwillinghelpgiven byalltothosewhomaybeinneed.I amgladtobeabletotellyouthatall accounts,fromeveryquarter,speakof thecoolness,thecourageandthegreat faithshownoneveryoccasion.Referencehasbeenmadetothebearingof thepeopleofMalta,evenhereinthe Australianpapers,intheCatholicand inthesecularpress.Writingtome veryrecentlyahighofficeroftheColonialService,whoknowsMaltawell, usedthesewords:"ThewayMaltahas beenstandinguptohertrialsisinthe besttraditionofherprevioushistoryandisanexampletothewholeEmpire."

Youareproud,Iamsure,asIam proud,thatsuchanexampleisbeing givenbyaCatholicpeople,apeople thathavebeenknownfortheirintransigenceinreligiousmattersandthat havetimeandagainmadeitclearthat theywouldhaveno"truck"withmanmadereligion.

Somuchaboutairraids;but,asI havesaid,therearealsotwoother waysofattack,thefirstisbysabotage carriedoutbyspecialparatroops.I haveheardofnoattemptofthiskind sofar,anditiswellknownthatit wouldbeveryeffectivelymet.The otherformofattackisbysmallraiding parties.Therewasanexampleofthis inJunelastwhen23ItalianEboats andspecialtorpedocraftattemptedto forcetheirwayintotheGrandHarbour.ThebatteriesofMaltahitevery oneofthemandnotoneoftheraiders returnedhome. ReliefFund.

Andhavingtoldyoualittleofwhat thewarhasbroughttoMaltainthe wayofdestructionandhardship,Ifeel thatIshouldtellyousomethingabout somanygoodpeoplewhohavecometo thehelpofMaltainherhourofneed.

AfterthefirstairraidsinJune,1940, HisExcellencytheGovernorofMalta, GeneralSirWilliamDobbie,launched anappealforthebombingvictims.I receivedtheappealinMelbourne,and £3,000wasquicklycontributedbythe MalteseinAustralia.ByJanuary, 1941,thedistresshadbecomeverymuch greaterandtheGovernorissuedasecondappeal.ThistimeIwasready foranAustralian-wideappealinwhich HerExcellencyLadyGowrieandmany ladies,thewivesofnavalofficers,gave unstintedhelpSofarAustraliahas contributed£25,525totheMaltaRelief Fund,andtheAustralianRedCross hassent21tonsofclothingandofspecialrelieffoods.AsIamtheonlyrepresentativeofMaltaonthissideof theworld,andasMaltaisrenderinga servicetoalltheAlliednations,Iappealedforhelpinotherquarters,and asaresult£5,000sterlingwascontributedbySingapore,£4,500byNewZealand,and1£2,000sterlingwasvotedbyHongKong.Sofar,£38,853hasbeen contributedtotheMelbourneFund, andmoremaybeexpected.Other fundsforMaltahavebeenopenedin EnglandandinEgypt,andmuchhelp hasbeengiven.TheirMajestiesthe KingandQueenandtheLordMayor ofLondonareamongthecontributors.

IndomitableCourage.

InhisChristmasEveallocutiontothe CollegeofCardinals,HisHolinessthe Popespokeoftheadmirablespectacle ofindomitablecourageinthedefence ofinheritedrightsandsoil;thespectacleofequanimityamidstsorrow;the exampleofmenwhoburnlikefiresof sacrificeforthetriumphoftruthand justice.ThosewordsoftheHoly Fathercanbeheldtobeparticularly applicabletoMalta.Asyouhavelearnt fromrecentnumbersof"TheRecord," thewarhashelpedtomaketheFaith evendeeperandstronger.In1565,after beatingofftheTurks,weinscribedon thegateoftheCityofVictorythese words:"Thouhastcoveredmyheadin thedayofbattle."Whenpeaceshall againbegrantedtothisstrickenworld weshallagainsay:"Thouhastcovered byheadinthedayofbattle,"andwe shalldosowithanevendeeperunderstandingofthesignificanceofthose words.

HE"hatepropaganda"beingdisseminatedbytheDepart. mentofInformationover theA.B.C.andthroughthe dailynewspapershasbeen, tomymind,accuratelydescribedby CaptainC.E.W.Beanas"theatrical outbursts"composedlargely of "screechingthreats"alientotheAustralianspiritandcharacter.TheMinisterforInformation,ontheother hand,hasstoutlydefendedtheseries on"TheJapaneseasheRealyIs,"because,heclaims,theyarerealisticand haveasoundfactualbackground.Let us,forthemoment,abstractfromthe vitalmoralconsiderationsoftheissue, i.e.,thatlyingandhateareessentially evilandcaninnocircumstancesbe justified.Itisenoughtoremember the"atrocitytales"ofthelastwar, andhowtheyareemployedtotoughenmoralewhenthemilitarysituation becomescritical.Butinthiscase, theoccasionforthe"hatepropaganda"seemstohavebeenchosen mostinopportunely,forthegeneral publichashardlyhadtimetoforget MajorGeneralGordonBennett'svindicationoftheJapanesetreatmentof prisonersofwar. Thecrudeandbarbaricoutburstof theDepartmentofInformationis,of course,onlyonefacetoftheallirr. portantissueofpropaganda.ftis interestingtonotethatthev.,orl "propaganda"wasfirstusedswrie threehundredyearsagoinagood senseinatheologicalcontext.Inits modern,shabbysense,thewordis employedtomeananefforttocreate afixedimpressioninasmanyminds aspossiblebyadvocacyandreiterated affirmationcombined.Thistechniquewasfirstadoptedinthecommercialmethodsofthelatenineteenth century,anditwasfromthesalesmanshippractisedbythebigadvertisers thatthepoliticalinstrumentwas copied.TheGreatWar,however, stimulatedittoactivitieshithertounknown.Itwasfoundthatwarinits modernsensecouldnotbefoughtindefinitelyunlessthemillionsengaged couldbefilledwithexcitedhatredof theotherside.Oddlyenough,morale wassustainedbyhatredbasedon fear-hencetheatrocities.Hencethe strainofwarwasmadeendurableby afosteredhatredproceedingfrom dreadoftheenemy'ssuccess.Hand inglovewiththisunnaturalstimulationwentthepolicyofartificialsilence.Everygovernmentemployed fullefforttopreventitssubjectslearningthegravemisfortuneswithbefell theirarmies,air-forces,andfleets. Withoutpropaganda,nationswould tireofwarveryquicklyindeed.

Now,farfrompropagandadisappearingaftertheArmisticein1918, thenewweaponhadproveditselftoo strongtobelightlyabandoned.The useofithadbecomeahabit,andeven anecessity.Inthepasttwenty-five yearsithasdevelopedenormously.

ThenewpoliticalregimesinEurope wouldnothavebeenabletoriseand toendurewithoutit.Inaspecial manneritwasperfectedduringthe SpanishCivilWar.Itdevelopedthree specialcharacteristics.Firstly,itemployedimmediateactionandspeed: secondly,itgaveoutspecificanddetailedaffirmation,reiteratedagainand again;thirdly,itembracedacomplete indifferencetoreality-outrageous, cynical,unexampledlying.Thepublicopinionwascompletelydistorted towardstheNationalistcauseinSpain bytheincidentsofIrun,Guernica, BadajozandthewarshipEspana,yet eachoftheseincidentswerebutexamplesoftheincontinentfalsehood whichhasbeenthespecialityofMoscow,andhasbeenimposedonnearly allnationsandthepressoftheworld. Itishappilytruethatplainmen speakwithincreasingcontemptofpropaganda,forinsomanycasesinrecentyearstheplanhasbeentooobviousandthelyingtoogross.But unhappily,thetruth,whichisdiscoveredsoonerorlater,isalwaystoolate andneverreceivestheworldattention asdidtheantecedentfalsehood.The pressneverexplains,neverapologises, neverretracts,neverrepairs.Inthe presentcase,the"hatepropaganda"is terriblyoldstuffandcompletelyunworthyoftheAustralianpeople.It istruethatnationsharbourcadsand rotters,thatatrocitiesdooccur,but torepresentitasageneralcondition ortogiveexclusiverightstothe enemyisjusttoosilly,inadditionto beingevil.And,moreover,wherethe wholeintentoftheplanislaidopen inthepress,theprojectfallstothe ground.Thepublicisnotgoingtobe terrifiedbyatoysnake.Lastly,but mostimportantly,hatepropaganda cannotbejustifiedfromaChrictan pointofview.Ifweareboundto loveourenemies,thenpresumablyour charityshouldincreaseastheenemy

becomesmoreloathsomeandhost:le lastheA.B.C.broadcastspretend).So thathere,asonnaturalgroundsof commonsense,thepropagandadefeats itself.Whynotgiveuppropaganda asoneoftheworksofthedeviland embracetruth?Fortruthisgreatand willprevail.Ithasbeensaidwecan takeit.Canwe,when"it"istruth? And,moreimportantly,canwegive "it"?

Formypart,IwouldhavebeencontenttolettheAustralian-RussianCongressandallitsworksfadeintooblivion,butsincetheEditorof"The PrimaryProdticer"haswrittenan outrageousleadingarticleonthesubject,itmaybenoharmtopokethe dyingembers.Thisgentlemanconsideredthatperhapsthemostremark-

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ablefeatureoftheCongresswasthe factthatleadersprominentinthe churchlifeofthecommunitytooka leadingpartintheday'sproceedings. Whattheyhadtosay,heinterpreted, "vindicatedthatthey acceptedthe RussianideaofaCommunist state. ." Theirpresence,ofcourse, indicatesnothingofthesort;onthe contrary,itshowsthattheymust knownothingwhateveraboutCommunismortheRussianstate,forthe mostbasicpieceofinformationabout eitheristhattheycannotabidethe Christianreligion.Whathashappenedisthattheywishedtoexpress theirhumanitariansympathiesand moralsolidaritywithRussiannationalisminthespecificissueofitsstruggleagainstNazism.Withtheircustomarylackofclarity,theyhavefailedtodistinguishbetweenRussia's nationalcauseandherinternational plotting.However,Iamnotholding abriefforeverymaninthecloth.We haveallheardoftheeccentricRed DeanofCanterbury,butitistoo muchtogeneralisefromisolatedoddities. Whatismoreseriousisthatthe Editorof"ThePrimaryProducer" thoughtthattheclergymen"seemed tofeelthatChristianityrequiredsome justificationinthelightofRussianrevelation."Whetherornottheparsonsfeltthat,itiscertaintheeditor does.Atfirstitreadslieblasphemy, butagainjustlikeboloney.Ofcourse, thewholemuddleisintheblessed word"Christianity."Idon'twonder thatthenon-Catholicsects,invarying degrees,shouldfeeltheneedofsome justification.Theymightfeelthisin thelightoftheCatholicChurch,orof theirownyardstick-theBible-butin thelightoftheRussianrevelation..1

Thosewhohavewhittleddownthe Sacramentofmarriagetoadmitdivorce,orthemoralcodetoadmit birthpreventionmightfeeltheywere unprogressiveagainsttheRussianscene whereyousignforadivorceasyoudo inthiscountryforacrateofducks,or whereabortionandsexualpromiscuity aboundliketheflowersinSpring.But evenanunstart"Christian"sectmight feelsomesmallsenseofsuperiorityin cherishingold-fashionedideasabout theworthoffamilylifeandthedignity ofwomen.TheChristianboastwas thattheOrientfromonhighhadvisitedus;all"ThePrimaryProducer"can sayisthattheOrientalfrombelow hasthreatenedus.

CanonBell'sridiculousstatement, thattheChurchsoughtthesamegoal asCommunism,isjustlyrebukedby

theEditor,who,however,fallsinto thedeeperpitoffatuitybysuggesting ratherthatCommunismseeksthesame goalastheChurch.Exaltedbythis brilliantturnofaphrase,hewrites, pathetically:"IfCommunisminRussiasucceeds,thenwewillhavethe strangepictureofamaterialisticState accomplishinginthelifetimeofone peoplewhattheChurchfailedsomiserablytoachieve;andofthatsame materialisticState,sorecentlyand vehementlydenouncedforitsalleged antiGodcampaign,rallyingtoitsstandardtheheadsofChristianChurcheswhoseeintheRussianwayof lifealeadtowardsaworldrelation. shipbasedonChristianitycalledCommunism."

Surelyatthispointthewritershould haverealisedhewaspenningsheer, classicalnonsense.Onemomenthe confessesthatRussiaisa"materialisticState,"thenext,itisgoingtoachievethesamegoalasChristianity andthatinthelifetimeofonepeople! Isn'tittimepeoplegaveuptalking aboutChristianityandtooktimeoffto findoutwhatitis?Obviouslyworks cannotbethesoletestastheReds andthemuddledparsonsseemto think.ChristHimselfsaidthatHis religionwasmerelyaperfectionofthe OldTestamentcode.Itisafactof every-dayexperiencethattheexternalactsofthegoodChristianandthe goodpaganareidenticaltwins.What

TheMassand OtherPoems

Simplicityandspontaneityarerecognisedasthetrueessencesofallart. Itisnotthegrandestpieceofmusic thatcatchesatourhearts,ratherisit somesimple,wellrememberedpiece thatwelove,forgreatnesswithout simplicitybeforelongceasestocharm. Theexpressionofafaiththatischildlikeanddeep,thatinformandmannerpossessestheacceptedstandardsof simplicityandspontaneity,cannotfail tosucceedinitspowerofattraction. Thetruemissionofpoetry,asofall art,istogivedelighttothesoul,and onehasonlytoreadthepoemsof MaryKingtorealisethathere,at least,thatmissionhasbeenfulfilled. Herverses,likethoseofotherAustralianpoets,radiateafreshnessthatis whollypleasing.Buttheseattributes areofmeresecondaryimportance,comparedtothegreatmessagethatcomes tousthroughthesepoems-themessageoflovefromChristtoManand fromMantoChrist.Inallofthem willbefoundrareandpreciouswares ofthespirit,thingsbeautiful,which willbringusconsolation,things moreneedednowthaneverinthe stressofwartime.Theyarenot, however,a"wartimeeffort,"and,for themostpart,havebeenwrittenover aperiodofthepastthreeyears,and haveothersourcesofinspirationthan thatofwar.Someofthepoems,itis true,wereborn,asM.L.Dunneobserves,"crimson-dyedinthewinepressofwar,"andtheyareunforgettableintheirhauntingsadnessand beauty.Suchinsightintothesorrow. ingheartofabereavedmothercan onlycomefromanintenselysympatheticpersonality,whichseemstosufferandrejoicewiththerestofhumanity.Thereisonenotethatis neverallowedtocreepintothe thoughtsofthepoet,thatofdespair. Afaiththatisunshakeable,steadfast andtrue,ismanifestedineveryline, afaiththatis,touseherownwords"unadornedandsweet,"andserene andlovely.

makesthesharplineofdistinction isthequestionofmotive,andifChristianitymeansanythinginapractical senseitmeansdoingthingsfor Christ'ssake.Thisitisthatdivides theworksofSt.VincentdePaulfrom LordNuffieldandtheRussiancreche fromtheCatholicfoundlinghome. Hence,thereisaworldofdifference, notindegree,butinkind,between charityontheonehandandmere pity,kindnessandhumanitariansentimentandactivityontheother.What distinctionliesbetweenhope,asa divinevirtue,andoptimism,unlessit istheissueofmotivationandintention?Hencetheworkingman'sparadisewhichdoctrinaireCommunism seeksasitsgoalisfortheChristian merelyameans-asuitableenvironment,wheretheeverlastingmanmay workoutadivine,futuredestiny. Betweenthegoalof"theChurch"and ofCommunismthereisonlythemost superficialresemblanceincertainexternalsrelatingtosocialjustice.But intheirfundamentalandultimateends thereisnocomparisonpossible.

Thehuarystuffaboutthe"miserable failure"oftheChurchisbestansweredbyChesterton'simmortalbonmot: "Christianityhasnotbeentriedand foundwanting;ithasbeenfoundhard andleftuntried."Ofthe"alleged anti-Godcampaign"nothingneedbe urged.Itisduesimplytolackofinformation,andtheEditorof"The PrimaryProducer"mightnotethat the"allegations"arebased,noton ChristianchargesbutonSovietadmissions.Whenthe"headsofthevariousChristianchurches"begintoequate ChristianityandCommunismitwill indeedbea"strangepicture."ButI amwillingtoacceptthisastheacid testofthesimilarityofthetwothings. WhenthePopecanonisesLenininthe KremlinatMoscowIwillindeedbelieve.

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WhogoestotheSouthofFrancefor thefirsttimeonapilgrimagetoLourdesisfortunate,fortheSouthof Franceissooverflowingwithbeautyandhistorythatitwereapitytofind attheendofthejourneyonlyanordinarycity.Itwouldbeboundto beadisappointment.ButLourdes, toapersonwithevenhalfaheart,is theveryessenceofdrama.

IfIwereaCatholicIshouldbevery proudofLourdes,butthenonedoes notreallyneedtobeaCatholictobe proudofit.Oneneedsonlybea memberofthehumanracewhichpractisessomanycrueltiesonitsfellows tofeelproudofaplacewherefriendlinessawlcouragearecommonplace. valouristheacceptedformofbehaviour. Itissurprisinghowlittlepeople knowaboutLourdes.Evenchurchmenareoftenalmosttotallyignorant ofit.Mr.FredSnite'striptherere centlyhasbroughtitintotheconversationofmanypeople,buteven so,theyaretoopoorlyinformedt., knowwhereandwhatLourdesis,furtherthanthatitisashrineinFrance. Thatnearlyamillionpeoplegoto Lourdesthroughthemildmonthsofa singleyearstrikespeoplewithaston ishment.Andwellitmay,forthat isprobablymorethanthenumber thatwentonalloftheCrusadesofthe MiddleAges-

Itisinterestingtospeculateabout thepeopleofLourdesthatcold.misty Februarymorningin1858.Hadsomeonepointedouttothemthehalfstarved,consumptivelittlefourteenyear.oldgirlcrossingtheoldbridgeto thecommunalwoodstogatherwood forfireandsaid,"beforethisdayis overthechildwillbetheinstrument ofchangingyourinsignificantlittle mountaintownintoaworldshrine,theywouldmostcertainlyhaveansweredwithsomeofthesaltysallies ofBearnaisforwhichtheywerefamous.Herfatherhadjustbeentried fortheft.Hermotherwasknownto drinktoomuch.Theylivedinan olddiscardedgaolcell,soterribleand unsanitarythatnoonewouldrentit. Acrossthebridgeinthemeadowwas awatermill,and,beyond,somewild woodspartlycoveringoverahillof ancientrock,andacavewhichhad nonetoogoodareputation.

Eighty-oneyearshaveelapsed. Wherethemillstoodinthemeadow nowistheSquareoftheRosary,a greatoutdoorchurchprotected'bytwo enormousramps,likeshelteringwings thatleaduptothechurcheswhich crowntherock.TheGrottoisaround atthesidefacingtheriver.Itnow isashrinethathousesanaltarand theheadofthespringwhereinBernadette'sApparitionhadtoldherto batheherface.

Bernadette,thatfirstcoldmorning, hadseenstandinginaniche,above thegrottoatinyfigurenolargerthan herself,clothedinluminouswhite.A bluesash,simplyfolded,felltothe hemofthedress.Therewasagolden Toseoneachfootwherethehemof thedresstouched.TogethertheysaidtheRosary,andthen,withaten.dersmile,theApparitionwasgone.

Tothetown,whenthenewsspread, itwasjustthevapouringsofan adolescentgirl!Onlytwoothershad beennearherthatday,butbythe timetheApparitionhadappearedto Bernadetteeighteentimes;thenumberofonlookershadswelledtomany thousands.

AfterwardstheBishopofTarbesappointedacommissiontoinvestigate theoccurrences.Theswornevidencebeforethiscommissionconstitutesanenormousmassofmaterial.

whichwaslaterabstractedbyFather pros,aJesuitpriest,andpublishedin about1,500finelyprintedpages.For astudentofhumanbehaviourthese pagesareadelight.Theygivein greatwealthofdetailthehumanstory ofBernadetteandofthepeoplesurroundingher.

Aftertheapparitionstherewasno possibilityofaprivatelifeforBernadette.Shewasalmosttakentopieces bythedevoutandcuriouswhenever sheappeared.TheSistersofCharity ofNevers,whohadaschoolanda hospiceinLourdes,tookhertoeducate,andinafewyearsshebecamea SisterofthatOrder.Underthename ofSisterMarie-Bernardshelivedthe restofherlifeatNevers,intheCon\-entofSaintGildard.Shediedat theageof36.

Lourdeshadbecomeashrineeven beforesheleftit,andthewaterfrom thespringwhichtheApparitionhad

onstretchers,andthehospitalsbuilt fortheircareandhousingwillreceive them.Thereyoungwomenoftheorganisation,"hand-maidens"ofthesick, willtakethemover,andtheywillbe caredforastenderlyasiftheywere membersofthesamefamily.

Alldaylongthesickarecarriedor pushedonrollingstretchers,whilethe brancardierssaywiththemtheCredo ortheRosary.EarlytoMassin frontoftheGrottotheyaretaken,or latetothegreatflambeauparade, withperfectcareandtenderness,and enutterlackofostentation.

Aboutnineinthemorningthebaths begin."Bath,"asamatteroffact, doesnotseemagoodwordforthis

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ceremony;"immersion"wereperhaps better.Alongrowofshelters,with poolsinthem,standunderthe shadowofthecliff.Quicklythesick peopleareundressed,andthenmenor womenliftthemgentlyintotheseparatepoolsfilledwiththebittercold waterfromthespririg,sayingwith themtheCredo.Theyareremoved thenfromthewaterandaredressed againandlaidoutsideintheenclosure.

Intheenclosurealsosomepriestis perhapssayingtheRosary,orother prayers.Outsidestandorkneel,the people.Theyarethefamiliesofthose fortunateoneswhohavegoneintothe pools,orperhapsjustpilgrimswho havecomehopingforarecrudescence offaithorforahealingofthespirit ratherthanofthebody.

wishingdesperatelyonegreatsingle wish,thatsomehowforsomeonein thisgreatcrowdofsickpeoplethe prayersoftheBlessedVirginwould heasuccessfulintervention!

Sometimesoneistemptedtosay, "Whydotheybringthemhere!Why dotheynotkeepthemdecentlyhidden andmorenearlycomfortableathome? Whythislong,desperatejourney whenoutofalloftheseonlytenor fifteenwillbecertified,inayear.as cured?"Andyettoanswerthese questionsonemustrememberwhat itmustmeantothosesickpeople. Asidefromthehopeofcure,hereat last,aftermonthsormaybeyearsof isolationinasickroom,theycome againtoshareanexperiencewiththe healthy.Theygotochurchagair, whichmanyofthemhavenotbeen abletodoforsolong.Theyliein thesunandair,andfeasttheireyes onthetendergreenandonthemountainsandheartherushoftheRiver Gave.But,mostofall,theyseethe grottowhereBernadette'sApparition stood,andtheyseethesacredobi"ets whichtheyadore.

Some,ablessedfew,areheal,A. Somedieandlieinthelittleyardoveragainstthemountain,withother= oftheircountrymen.ButIthinkthat ifIwereintheirplaceIwouldsnake thechoicethattheymake.Whenthe greatprocessionsweepsaroundfrom theroadbytheriverandthevoia-s liftinunisonwiththemostjoyfulsolemnity, LaudaSionSalvatorem

Bernadette-diedat36,asSisterMareBernard.

pointedouttoBernadettehadbeen pipedtoabasin.Eventhenmanycureswereclaimedforit.

Somanyclaimsofcuresweremade thatlater,inthelightofmodernscientificknowledge,itwasthoughtbest toestablishaboardofphysicians, beforewhomanyonewhobelievedthat hehasbeencuredmustgoandpresent certificatesprovingthathehasbeen illofanorganicdisorder,andthat hehasbeencured.

Lourdesissowellorganisedto-day thatitishardtopictureitintheold days.Thereisnowanorganisationof Catholiclaymen,whichtakesoverthe sickpilgrimonhisarrival,andsees tohisneedsuntilheisagainputon tothetraintoleave.

Thisgreatlayorganisationknown astheHospitalite,isperhapsoneof themostinterestingtooutsiderswho visitthere.Themoraleofitisvery high.Themembersmaybeprinces ,ortheymaybepaupers,butinsidethe 'organisationrankdoesnotcount;the privatemayranktheprince.

Greatopenambulancesfullofmen, brancardiers,meeteachtrain.They swarmtoitandoveritwiththeir shoulderstraps,thegreatbadgeof honour,swingingastheygo.Presentlytheambulanceswillreturnfrom thestationswiththeirloadsofpeople

Theyareaverystrangecrowd! Theirsoulsmayhetornwithcompassionandlove,buttheiroutward mannerisrestrainedandreserved. Thisisatestimonythatanyonewho hasbeenthereshouldalwaystakethe troubletomake.Itissooftensaid, "Oh,Ishouldn'tlikethat.Ihate hysterics!"or,"Ijustloathereligious display."Nooneneedsstayawayfrom Lourdesonthataccount.Theymay bejostledandpushedaboutinthose crowdsofmany,manythousands; theymayevenbehalf-pushedoverin thegreatmomentswhenthecrowds kneel;buttheirsensibilitieswillnot beshockedexceptbythetragedyof suchhumansufferingpatientlyborne. Theymaybewrungwithpity,but theywillnotbetriedbyover-emotionalism.

Thesuprememomentofthedayis theafternoonProcessionoftheBlessed Sacrament.ThegreatSquareofthe Rosarycanholdarounditsouterborderseventhirtyorfortythousand people.Alongtheinnerborderlie thestretchercases,manywithmirrors arrangedtoreflecttheprocession.Then therollingchairs,thentheordinary chairsandbenchesforthoseunable tostand,thentheenormouscrowdof standingpilgrims.Sometimesthe sickwillbefivetotenrowsdeep.If oneiscapableofpity,hewillshed notears,forhewillbebeyondthat!

AttheFrenchNationalPilgrimage in1937therewereprobablythree ;thousandsick,inall,fortythousand people.Andwhatafortythousand! Forthesepeoplewerenolongerforty individuals;theywereonegreatcomposite.Fortythousandcells'ofthe samebody,feelingonecommonfeeling,dominatedbyonesingleidea:

Laudaducemetpastorem Inhymnisetcanticis, andthelightofthelowsunshines pasttheredandthepurpleofthe clergyandthecanopyandseeksout thegoldenmonstranceasitislifted, itiseasytocomprehendwhythey come. Sometimesatthatexactmomentof blessingsomeonedies,andsometimes someonefeelsasuddenresurgingof health,arechargingoftheallbutexhaustedenergy,andacurehasoccurred!

YetthesecuresmakeofLourdesa stormcentreofargument!Itisunfortunatethattheytakesomuchattentionfromsomethingjustasvaluable:arecrudescenceoffaithand valour,are-lightingoftheflameof couragewhich,sickorwell,isneeded byusall.

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Ifyourhandsarefruitstained,soap themthoroughlybeforewashing.If youwetthemfirst,youwillfindit difficulttoremovethestains.

Tomakeoneegggoasfarastwo, beatuptheyolkinhalfacupormilk, thenbeatthewhitestiffly,andthen stirthetwointoanymixture,batter cakesorpuddingswhereeggsarerequired.

Apieceofflannel,dippedintowarm water,towhichalittlevinegarand commonsalthavebeenadded,will bringupthecoloursinfadedrugs.

Trytomatojuiceforremovingink stainsfromdelicatematerials.Ifthe stainsareold,leavethematerialsoakinginthejuicefortwenty-fourhours.

Methylatedspiritsworkswonders withshabbyclothes.Pourthespirits intoasaucer,dipinastiffclothes brush,andbrushthematerialvigorously.Itiseasiertotreattheclothes iftheyareonahanger.

Whenfeelingjadedoroutofsorts, makeyourselfanourishingandpleasing drinkbyaddingtheyolkofaneggand ateaspoonofhoneytothejuiceofan orangeandhalfalemon.Shakewell, andsipslowly.

Crepedechinewillretainitssheen andsoftnessifboraxisusedinstead ofsoapwhenwashingit.

Whenroastingmeat,turnitwitha spooninsteadofafork,asthelatter piercesthemeatandletsthejuiceout-

Ifarabbitissoakedincold,salted waterfortwoorthreehours,then drainedwellbeforecooking,theflesh willbemuchwhiterandtheflavour muchimproved.

Onewaytoemptyavacuumcleaner bagwithoutscatteringthedustisto shakethebagintoadeepwastepaper basketthathasbeenlinedwithadeep papersack.

Adampsponge,appliedlightlytoall upholsteredfurniture,helpstoremove anyhairsorparticlesofdust.

PineappleCustard.

Ingredients

1smallcanpineapplecubes, cupflour, 1tablespoonbutter, cupsugar, 2eggs, pintmilk.

Method:

Blendthefloursmoothlywithsome ofthemilk,heattheremainderina saucepan,thenstirintheblendedflour andsimmerforfiveminutes.Addhalf acupofstrainedpineapplejuicewith thebutter,eggyolksandpineapple cubes.Sweetenasrequired,andpour intopiedish.Bakeslowlyinpanwith coldwateruntilset.Whisktheegg whitestoastifffroth,stirintwotablespoonscastorsugar,thenpilemeringuesontopofcustard,andbakeslowly untilsetandslightlybrowned.Serve hotorcoldwithwhippedcream.

Walsh-StarrTheChangedFace Wedding ofPerth

AtSacredhearthurch,Highgate, bytheRev.FatherHussey,onWednesday,March24ltheFeastoftheAnnunciation),averyprettyweddingtook place.Thecontractingpartieswere JosephEdward,Sergeant-Pilotofthe R.A.F.EmbarkationDepot,youngest sonofthelateMr.WalshandMrs. Walsh,ofSouthPerth,toKathleen Doris,fourthdaughterofMrs.L.A. Starr,ofMt.Lawley. Thebrideenteredthechurchonthe armofherfather,andlookedvery charminginasoftbluefrockofsheer, heavilybeadedandpintucked,witha shouldersprayandablueflowered toque,andblackaccessoriestomatch. Thebride'ssister,Joyce,wasinattendance,andlookedverysweetindusky pinkcrepe,diagonallybeaded,with shouldersprayandhalobonnettoharmonise.Mr.JackKnoxcapablycarriedouthisdutiesasbestman. Areceptionwasheldatthehomeof thebride'sparents,andMrs.Starr,as hostess,chosenavybluesheer,withhat andaccessoriestomatch,whilethe bridegroom'smotherworefloralgeor- getteandblackhatandaccessories. Bothladiescarriedbouquetsofredand yellowroses,respectively.

SilverWedding

OnApril9,1917,atSt.Patrick's Church,Fremantle,bythelateFather Callan,Nellie,youngestdaughterof thelateMr.andMrs.Stewart,ofScotland,toPatrick,youngestsonofMrs. DugganandthelatePatrickDuggan, CountyDonegal.Presentaddress: 234CharlesStreet.

RECIPES.

CabbageRolls.

Ingredients: 1cupcookedrice, 1teaspooncurrypowder, 1cupdicedcookedcelery, 1cupcookedpeas, 1mediumgratedonion, 1cupcookedanddicedcarrots, Saltandpeppertotaste, 1cabbage, Severaltomatoes.

Method: Cleanandflattentheleavesofthe cabbageandsoakinhotwaterfor sevenminutestosoftenthem.Place twotablespoonspreparedmixtureon eachleaf,andtiewithapieceoffine string.Meltonetablespoonoffatin fryingpan,addrolls,andfryuntil coloured.Removestringandplace rollsinacasseroledish,coverwith slicesoftomatoes,sprinklewithsalt andpepper,andanyliquidremainingin thepan.Placeonlidandcookina moderateovenforthirtyminutes.

ApplePufts.

Ingredients: Apples(useowndiscretionasto quantity), Pastry. Method:

Stewapplesanddrainoffjuice.Roll outpastrythinly,andcutintoany fancyshapesdesired.Putaspoon- fulofapplebetweentworounds,and pressedgestogether.Brushlightly withcoldwaterandsprinklewith sugar.Bakeinfairlyhotovenuntil nicelybrowned.

Caramelringers.

Ingredients:

}lb.brownsugar, }lb.butter,butted, 1egg, 1cupS.R.flour, 1cupchoppedwalnuts, 1cupchoppeddates, Pinchsalt, Flavouringessence.

Method: Meltbutterandsugarandbeatwell untilcreamy,addeggs,alsobeaten well,thensiftedflour,salt,nuts,dates andvanilla.Mixwellandspreadon ashallowgreasedtin.Cookforabout twentyminutesinamoderateoven, andthencutintofingersandleaveto cool.

WHATEVERYBODYWANTS.

FirstprizeintheNo.101Charities Consultationiswhateverybodywants. Asafirststeptowardsgettingit,buya ticketto-dayintheNo.101.It'sonly asmallsweep,butthere'sonebig prizeand503otherprizes.Closing soon.

AsIwalkeddownHay-streettheotherday,thesignificanceofthe changedaspectofPerthstruckme anew.Goneweremostoftheattractivewindowdisplaysthatdelightedthe eyeandenabledustoindulgeinthe mostfascinatinggameof"window shopping."Insteadofapleasingarrayofcolours,thedull,uninspired hoardingsofwoodandwiremetmy wistfulgaze,andIsighedforthedepartedglory.Rathersadly,Iwanderedintooneofthebigstoresandreceivedquiteapleasantsurprise,for here,atleast,nothinghadchanged. Thesamebusy,cheerfulatmosphere prevailed,thesho'attendantssmiled andscurriedhereandtherejustasbefore,andmydelightatthisquitereconciledmetothesubduedexteriorof thestore.

Isoonfoundthatthiswastrueof Perthasawhole.Ourcityhasdecked herselfoutwardlyinsombredrapery, foritwouldnotbeinthebestoftaste toflauntherselfinthesetroublous times.But,underhershoudingman- tleofhoardings,sandbagsandshelters, lifegoesonjustasbefore.Thesame amusementscanstillbefound,and thuswerealisethatthespiritofPerth isnotjustamatterofoutwardappear. ance,butofinwardvitality. Andsowe,too,havehadtoadapt ourselvestothechangingtimes.As thewar,withallitsdangersandimplications,hasapproachedrighttothe veryshoresofAustralia,ourmeinhas becomemorethoughtfulandquiet.At firstwecouldnotrealisethis,forwe fondlyimaginedourselvestobetoo farremovedfromtheconflict.And asforbombsfallingonAustraliansoil, why,theveryideawasridiculous.But theunbelievablehappened,and,after thefirstshock,and,perhaps,fear,we begantoadjustourselvestothe situation,and,Ithink,wemaysaythat ourspirithasnotfaltered. Andsoitiswithoursouls.Out- wardappearancesdonotcount,forit istheinwardflamethatmatters,and itdependsuponuswhetheritispure andshining,orfitfulandsmouldering. Now,morethanever,doweneedthe spiritualcomfortthatonlyGodcan giveus,andifwe"keepthefaith,"and seethattheflameoffaithneverdies out,theactionsofawar-tornworld willnothavethepowertotouchus,for wewillknowthat,whateverhappen,, wewillbesafewithGod.

Mr.JohnSullivan,popularannoun,:er onStation6PR,whowasmarriedon EasterMondaywithNuptialMassto MissWinifredBell.Thebride,who wasgivenawaybyMr.E.J.Riley, woreacharminggownofmagnolia satin,andherveilwasheldinplace withaclusteroffrangipanni.She carriedaprayerbookandtuberoses.

Mrs.W.Noonan,whowasmatronof honour,choseanensembleofdusty pink,withalamejacket,andcarrieda bouquetofgladiolitomatch.After theceremony,whichwasperformedby theRev.FatherLalor,areceptionwas heldattheShaftesburyHotel.

PERSONAL

MissCecilySlattery,whoiswell knowninHighgatetenniscircles,isat presentholidayingwithMissCecil ArnoldatJanellaguesthouse,Roleystone.Afterherholiday,MissSlatterywilltakeupnursingdutiesatthe PerthHospitalduringApril.

ENGAGEMENT.

Mr.andMrs.W.Broderick,ofWest Perth,wishtoannouncetheengagementoftheirdaughter,MaryFrances Clarke,toEnsignJohnFrancisDavis, youngestsonofMr.andthelat,Mrs. Davis,ofIndiana.

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

DevoutObservanceof H©1WeeTaroughoui

Arcaaocese

SpiritualUnity

AverythoughtfulletterbySirErnestFiskappearedinour morningcontemporaryrecently.Itconcernedtheneedfor spiritualforceinourwar-effort.SirErnestwrotethatafactor inwhichtheenemyappearstohavesomeunnecessaryadvantage isinspiritualforce.Heurgedthat"wemustfindsuperiorityin thespiritualplane wemustandshouldestablishanddevelopan agreedandrecognisedbasisforspiritualinspirationandguidance."Hepointedouthow,historicallysuperior-spiritualand inferior-materialforceshadoftenbeenvictorious;howourspiritual beliefinanintelligentandgoodCreatorwassuperioroverGerman pseudo-mysticismandShintoismasawardynamic;howtheChristiantraditionwasfundamentaltooursystemofgovernmentand education(sparethemark!).Heconcludedpracticallythat "thisisnotimetoabandonourfaith,butratheritistimetobring itintopractice."Allofwhichamounts,negatively,toaconfessionofnationalapostacy.andpositively,toaconsiderationofwhat practicalbasisofspiritualbeliefandactivitywecanachievegenerallyinAustralia.

ThefundamentalissueistheexistenceofGod.OfthisSir Ernestwrote:"Weareallagreedupontheexistencesomehow, somewhere,ofaCreatorwhointheultimateanalysisisbothintelligentandgood."Now,evenofthisbasicproposition,thereis roomtodoubtaboutthegeneralagreement.Inthefirstplace,our educationsystemiscalledsecularbecauseitproposestoprepare childrenforthepracticalaffairsoftheworld,thisworld.It teachesthemnothingoftheirtruedestiny,oftheirdutiestoGod, orevenofdivinemotivesintheirdutiestotheirfellowmen.It istobefearedthattheStateschoolsareincreasinglyturningout youngpeoplewhoseignoranceofGodandwhatpertainstoHis Serviceis,forallpracticalpurposes.atheism.Ifwearetoachieve somebasisofspiritualunityandhenceofspiritualforce,itwill!,e necessary,firstofall,torevolutionisetheschoolsystem.Next. wemustnotethegrowthofactualCommunismandmorewidely. ofCommunistsympathies.Nowtherootdoctrineofthatcreed ismaterialism,thedenialofthespiritual,ofGod,ofimmortality--inaword,atheism.Ontheotherhand,theCapitalisticsociety inwhichwedwelldoesnotcategoricallydenytheexistenceofthe spiritual,butitdoesdenyitsrighttoleavenandtomodifysocial life,especiallyundertheaspectofbusinessdealings.

Further,thetaskiscomplicatedbythementalconfusionand loosetalkofanot-inconsiderablesectionofthenon-Catholic clergy.ThiswasvividlyemphasisedduringtherecentAustralian-RussianCongress,wherevariouschurchmenproposedtodiscusstherelationshipbetweenCommunismand"theChurch." Thatveryphrase-"theChurch"-amountstoapretenceofspiritualunitywhichhasnobasisinfact.Then,again,thereisawhole pitiableverbalincoherencerelatingto"Christianity."People talkofitalternativelyasoftheindividual'semotionalreactionto hisinterpretationoftheBible,oragainofsomevaguecorpusof spiritualtruthincapableofbeingsetdowninaseriesofobjective statementsorclaims.Whilethesetwoobstacles-oneofthepretenceofunityandtheotheroftranscendentalvagueness-persist itwillnotbepossibletoarriveatevenastartingpointofunity. Andwithoutthat,weasanationwillexertnoworth-while spiritualforce, Allthingsconsideredthen,theoutlookforspiritualunityis notencouraging.Notaloneareweunabletoagreeonthebasic doctrinesoftheChristianrevelation,butevenonthemoreprimaryfactsofnaturalreligion.Yetwar-timeshouldbeaunique opportunity.foritbringsunity,ingreaterorlesserdegree,inevery otherdepartmentoflife.Inpeace-time,wecanallbearmchairstatesmen,butinwarweacceptanever-encroachingpolitical authority.Whycan'twegiveupbeingarm-chairtheologiansand lookforauthoritativespiritualdirection?Itisamazinghowserviletheordinarymanofto-dayistowardsexpertsineveryartand science-saveonlyone,andthatthehighest,thescienceofGod. YetthetruthaboutGodcannotbemany.Itmustbeoneandit must)ediscoverable.Butitwill,)ediscoveredbythereasor aloneandnotbytheemotionsorprivateindividualrevelations. Thestartingpoint,then,willbetherejectionofthesubjectiveapproach.Thiswillentailtheoverthrowofanyfeelingsabout spiritualfacts,andaboveall,therenunciationofhabitswhichconflictwiththeascertainedtruth.Wemustbepreparedforhard consequencesastheresultofdiscoveringtruth,andthatiswhy theobjectiveapproachtoChristianityisnotpopular.Itisknown tobeahardsaying:Whocanhearit?Butuntilithasbeen tried,itcannothefoundwanting.Andunlessitistriedallelse willbefoundwanting,forunlessweseektheKingdomofGodand HisJusticeinthefirstplace,"allthesethings"(includingtheissue ofoursurvival)shallnotbeaddeduntous.

THEARCHDIOCESE

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

April19-3p.m.:PresideatFestival meetingoftheSocietyofSt.Vincent dePaul,atSt.Joachim'sChurch, VictoriaPark.

April25:CeremonyatReception,at

St.JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.

April26:CanonicalVisitationand Confirmation,atSacredHeart Church,HighgateHill.

May10:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Busselton.

EveningCeremoniesCurtailedinSt.Mary's Cathedralowingtowar-timeconditions

CHELiturgyofHolyWeekandEasterinits wealthofdevotionandbeautyhascomeand gone.ThisyearthesolemnofficeofTenebrae wasnotheldowingtolightingrestrictionsand thedifficultyoftransport,butthePontifical HighMassintheCathedralonMaundyThursdaywiththeconsecrationoftheHolyOils,the MassofthePre-SanctifiedandStationsofthe CrossonGoodFriday,andthefullceremonies ofHolySaturdaymorning,wereverywellattended.Finally,PontificalHighMasson EasterSundaymorningwascelebratedbyHis GracetheArchbishop.VeryRev.Dr.KennedywasAssistant PriestandRev.FathersKelly,S.J.,andLalor,Deaconsatthe Throne.Rev.FathersMcGillicuddyandDonnellywereDeacon andSub-DeaconoftheMass,respectively,andtheMasterofCeremonieswasFatherRafferty.TheCathedralChoirwastinder thedirectionofRev.FatherLynch.

TheCathedralChoiraretobecongratulatedonceagainon theirrenderingofthesacredmusicforthevariousfunctions.The ceremoniesthemselvesweredirectedbyRev.FatherRafferty. ParticularlygratifyingwasthelargenumberwhoreceivedHoly CommuniononHolyThursdayandEasterSunday.TheCathedralwasalsopackedtocapacitywiththecrowdthatattendedthe StationsoftheCrossonGoodFridayafternoon,andwhichwere preachedbyRev.FatherMcLoughlin,C.SS.R.

IntheparochialchurchesthroughouttheArchdiocesethe ceremonieswerealsowellattended,andmenofthefightingForces werewellinevidence.

CHAPLAING.O'CALLAGHAN TOLECTUREAT CENTRALCATHOLICLIBRARY

36PIERSTREET,PERTH.

FatherGeraldO'Callaghan,whofor thepasttwoyearshasservedasChaplainintheA.I.F.,willgiveaninformal talkonhisexperiencesabroad,atthe CatholicCentralLibrary,36Pier-street, Perth,onFridayevening,May1,at3 o'clock.FatherO'Callaghanwason activeservicethroughouttheLibyan, GreekandCretancampaigns.Histalk iscertaintobeofabsorbinginterest, andagoodcrowdisexpected. ThisisthefirstoftheLibrarylecturesthisyear,andothersareplanned tofollowatdatestobeannounced.

*1Z Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

May24-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral (Pentecost).

June7-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

June21-4p.m.:St.Brigid'sChurch, WestPerth.

July5-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

August2-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral August16-4p.m.:St.Patrick's,Fremantle.

September6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

September20-4p.m.:St.Bhigid's, WestPerth.

October4-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

October18-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(MissionSunday).

October25-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(FeastofChristtheKing).

November1-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December24-Midnight:St.Mary's Cathedral.

KALAMUNDAGOOSEBERRYHILL

NEWMASSTIME-TABLE.

CommencingfromSunday,April12, therewillbetwoMassesatMary's MountBoys'College,GooseberryHill Thefirst,forSistersandchildren,will infuturebeat7.30a.m.,andthesecond Mass,fortheparishioners,at8.30a.m.

QUARANTORE

1942. APRIL.

Sunday. 3rd.Hellerberrin:OneDayof Exposition. 4th.Cunderdin:OneDayofExposition. 5th.Norseman:OneDayof Exposition.

CEREMONIESINST.FRANCIS

PARISHIONERSWELCOME

NEWBISHOP

Despitetheabnormaltimes,St.FrancisXavier'sCathedralwasfilled onPalmSunday,whentheMostRev.AlfredJ.Gummerwasenthronedas BishopofGeraldton.Thesimple,butimpressiveceremonywasperformedbytheArchbishopofPerth(MostRev.Dr.R.Prendiville),whilstthe LordAbbotofNewNorcia(MostRev.Dr.Catalan,O.S.B.)wasalsointhe Sanctuary.ThecongregationincludedtheMayor(Mr.R.Carson),Mr.H. V.Johnson,M.H.R.,WingCommanderFleming,OfficerCommanding RA.A.F.,,Geraldton,Flight-Lieut.Beyer,theDistrictInspectorofPolice (Mr.J.Cooney),andadetachmentofmenfromtheR.A.A.F.

BishopGummerwasreceivedatthe maindooroftheCathedralbyRight Rev.MonsignorIrwin,andescortedin aprocessioncomposedofmembersof thehierarchy,clergyandacolytesto theHighAltar,wheretheenthronementwasperformedbyHisGracethe Archbishop.ThepriestsofthediocesemadetheirobeisancetotheBishop,eachinturnadvancingtothe throneandkissingtheepiscopalring, afterwhichtheVeryRev.FatherGallagher,VicarCapitular,andArchbishop Prendivilledeliveredshortaddresses.

TheArchbishopexpressedthepleasureitwouldgivehimtoco-operate withBishopGummerineverywaypossible,andtheVeryRev.FatherGallagherassuredhimoftheloyalco operationofthepriestsofthediocese. PontificalMasswasthencelebrated fromthefaldstool.

ArchbishopPrendiville,whowasattendedbyRev.FathersPrendergast andLynch,presidedattheThrone whilsttheLordAbbotofNewNorcia wasattendedbytheRev.Fathers Duffy,C.SS.R.,andO'Connor.The deaconwasRev.FatherByrne.andthe sub-deaconRev.FatherWellems, P.S.M.,andtheassistantpriestwasthe Rev.FatherSpain.TheVeryRev. FatherGallagher,Administrator,officiatedasmasterofceremonies,with theRev.FatherMoffattashisassistant. Otherspresentinthesanctuarywere: Rey.FathersNaughton, Alford, O'Flaherty,Sharry,andDomPeter, O.S.B.Thechoir,whichrenderedthe Mass,"MissaNona,"byDomMoreno, O.S.B.,wasunderthebatonofRev. DomWilliam,O.S.B.TheNazareth, PresentationandSt.JohnofGodNuns wererepresentedattheceremonies, whilstothersinattendancewereBrothersO'Connor,Keane,McDonnelland Collopy(Geraldton),BrotherFagan (Clontarf),andBrotherKerwick(Tardun).

TheVeryRev,FatherB.Gallagher, Administrator,saidthatitwasaday ofrejoicingforthepeopleoftheDioceseofGeraldton,astheywelcomed thenewBishopofGeraldtonintohis CathedralofSt.FrancisXavier.On behalfofthepriests,thereligiousand thelaityofthediocese,whowererepresentedbythepeopleofGeraldton andbyothersdrawnfromthedistrict surroundingthetown,hetenderedto BishopGummertheirheartfeltloyalty. Theypromisedhimtheirco-operation inallhislaboursandendeavoursto furthertheworkofGodinthediocese,whichhadbeencommittedtohis care.Hewouldfindthepeopleonly toowillingtojoinwithhimineverythingheundertook.Theyhadattendedtowitnesshisenthronementand theirpresencewastestimonytothecooperationandloyaltytheywouldever extendtohim.WithhimthatmorningtheywouldoffertheHolySacrifice oftheMasstobegtheblessingsofGod onhiswork;thatHemightblesshim andmightabundantlyrewardanyeffortBishopGummerwouldundertakeforthegloryofGodandforthe advancementoftheChurch.

ArchbishopPrendivillesaidthathe hadbeenprivilegedbyHisExcellency theApostolicDelegatetoenthronethe MostRev.Dr.GummerasBishopof theDioceseofGeraldton,andinso doingheofferedhimhisownpersonal congratulationsandhisbestwishesfor aprosperousandfruitfulreign.He alsoofferedtothenewBishopthefelicitationsofBishopRaible,oftheKimberleys,whothroughcircumstances overwhichhehadnocontrol,had founditimpossibletoattendtheceremony.HealsocongratulatedBishop GummeronbehalfoftheLordAbbot ofNewNorcia,whowaspresentinthe sanctuary.BishopGummersucceed-

edBishopO'Collins,whowaswelland favourablyknowninGeraldtonandin theparishessurroundingtheCathedral town.Hissplendidrecordofachievementwaswritteninthebrickand stoneofthemanystatelybuildings whichadornedthistownandother centresinthevastdiocese,butthatre-

THEOCCASIONALSERMON

Theoccasionalsermonwaspreached bytheRev.FatherM.Lynch,whotook forhistext:"BlessedishethatcomethinthenameoftheLord."

Hesaidthatthedaywasoneof thanksgivinganddedicationandcommemoration,whentheyrecalledOur Lord'sentryintotheholycityof Jerusalem.Thereweremanyconsiderationsonwhichtheymightponder, andtherewasawealthofspiritualinspirationwhichtheymightdrawfrom suchreflection.Theycouldfirst considerthesublimedignityofthe officeofaBishop;howthatofficeextendedfromtheBishopofGeraldton to-daythroughtheagesinoneunbrokenlinetotheApostles.They couldreflecthowthatofficehadbeen handeddownfrompredecessortosuccessorassupernaturallyasofold, whenthemantleofoneprophetfellon

cordofachievementwasmoreindeliblywrittenintheheartsofhisgratefulandloyalandappreciativepeople. forwhomhetoileduntiringlyandenergeticallyforaperiodoftwelveyears.

Inwelcominghissuccessor,theyappreciatedthewisechoicewhichhadbeen made.BishopGummerwasamanof outstandingscholarlyattainments:one withpracticalexperienceinparochial activitiesandamanofsoundadministrativeability,wellabletobuild spirituallyandmateriallyonthefoundationssofaithfullyandwelllaidby hispredecessors.Theyprayedthat Godmightblesshislabours.Hewould receivetheloyaltyofthepriests,religiousandpeopleintheadvancementof theworkofGodinthatvastdiocese, ofwhichhehadnowassumedcontrol.

theonethatwastofollow.These reflectionswerecommontoallenthronementceremonies,buttherewere circumstanceswhichgavethisceremonyanindividualityandaperson. alityallitsown.Thesefeaturesgave itssinglenessablessedness,andits blessednessasinglenesswhichwereall itsown.Blessedweretheythatcame inthenameoftheLord,andifthey lookedatthecircumstancessurroundingthearrivalofBishopGummerto Geraldtontheywouldfindverymuch foodfordeepreflection.Inthefirst place,hehadbeenconsecratedtohis episcopalofficeonthefeastofSt.Joseph,fosterfatherofJesusChrist.In thesecondplace,theBishoparrived inhiscathedralcityontheanniversaryofOurLord'sentryintoJerusa-

lem,andasthepopulacehadreceived theirDivineMastersotheyreceived BishopGummerwithacclamationand withpalmsintheirhands.Hecame intohiscitywhensorrowovershadow edthelandandtheyofferedtheprayeroftheLord:"Ifpossibleletthis bitterchalicepassfrommyhands,but notmywillbutThinebedone."He camefinallytobeartestimonytothe truth.WhenaccusedbyPilate, JesusChristmadeonlyonepleafor HimselfwhenHesaid:"Icometobear testimonytothetruth."Inthissingleandsimplesentencetheyhadthe wholephilosophyoflife.Inthissentencetheyhadarefutationofthefalsitywhichunderlinedtheirpresent troubles.Thereweretwoclassesof menwhofellintotheerrorofthis falsehood.Theyweretoldthatthe worldcalledforpeaceandtherewas nopeace.Theylookedonpeacea, somethinghavinganindependent beingandthatitcouldstandwithout foundation.Theotherstoldthem thattheycouldnothavepeace,and onlyprovidedaninterludeforanarmamentsracetoprepareforfurther carnage.Theylookedonpeaceand justiceasasortoftwo-storeyedbuilding,withjusticeasthegroundfloor andpeaceasthesecondstorey.It wasthisclasstowhichPilatebelonged.Pilatetoldthem:"Ihaveno faulttofindinthisjustman,-and thatwasjustasfarashecouldgo. Heknewofpeaceandheknewofjustice,butheneglectedtruth,thereal foundationofall.Christhadnotsaid thatHestoodtestimonytojusticeand peace,butastestimonytothetruth. Truthwastheoneuncompromising fact.Truthwaseternal,therockand foundationofallqualities.Fromthe dawnofeternitytruthappearedinis full,changelessandentireform;unabletogrowlarger,unabletogrow smaller,likethediamondwhichscoredothersubstanceswhilstremaining itselfunscored.Truthwasthebasis ofallcivilisation.Iftheyhadbut truth,otherthingswhichtheysodesiredwouldfollowinitswake.In thecomingoftheirBishoptheyhad truthsymbolised.Hecamefirstand foremosttoteachthetruth.They heardmanypromisesofaneworder afterthepresentwarbutthesepromiseswereold.Leaderssincethe timeofJoshuahadpromisednew orders,buttheyhadnevermaterialised.Therewas,however,onlyone neworderwhichwaspossible,and thatwastheonewhichwouldbe foundedontruth.Therewasonly oneoldtestamentandonenewtestament,andChristhadcomeintothe worldtoestablishthatneworder. Whentheyacceptedthetruthwhich Hepreachedtheywouldhavethenew orderHehadpromised,butnotuntil then.Theyweretoldthatfromthe smokeandcarnageofbattletwo thingswouldemerge.Therewould bepaganismononesideandCatholicismontheother.Theylivedinan ageoftotality.Theyheardoftotal wars,oftotalefforts,ofatotalconsecrationoffacultiesofthisorthat cause,atotaldedicationofpowers, totalbeliefortotalunbelief.Thenew orderwouldthereforebemoulded totallyonpaganismorCatholicism Paganismwasasthewhitenedsepulchre,asdeadastheDeadSeaandas barrenastheSaharaDesert.The manwhotriedtofindinspirationin paganismwouldfindattheendofhis daysthathehadpursuedahopeless andfutilecourse.Peacewould,however,berestoredwhenfaith,truthand justicehadbeenfulfilled.They shouldspeakandseektruthandjustice,andotherthingswouldfollowas anaturalsequence.Inconclusion, hewouldliketorefertothethoughts ofanon-CatholicEnglishwriterwho hadagreatinsightintothatfaithand truthwhichtheCatholicreligion broughttothem.Hespokeofavisit hepaidearlyonemorningtoCoventry.Hehadwanderedamongstthe havocanddestructioncausedby enemyaction,whenhecameupona greatcrowdofpeoplekneeling,people whohadlabouredallnightinthiscity ofdestruction,andwhenthislabour wascompletedhaddedicatedthishour tooffersacrificetotheirGod.In eachsilentprayertherewasstrength,

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CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

Inconnectionwiththeconducting oftheshieldmatchesforthisyear,the shieldmatchcommitteerequestseach clubsecretarytoforwardthenumber ofteamslikelytorepresenttheclub assoonaspossible.Whilstrealising thedifficulttimesthroughwhichwe arepassing,itishopedthatsufficient entrieswillenabletheinter-clubcompetitiontobemaintained.

SocialEvening.

OnTuesdayevening,April21,the socialcommitteeareholdinganeveningintheAssociationrooms,Bacton House,proceedsbeinginaidofthe newlyformedwelfarecommittee.Takingtheformofanoveltynight,there willbehostsofentertainments,includingamateurtrials,noveltyquizzs, games,music,dancingandother amusementstokeepyouinterested duringtheevening.Admissionisonly oneshilling,andanexcellentsupper willbeprovided.Aspecialwomen's committeehavearrangementswellin hand,anda"bumpertime"isexpected.Reservethedatenow,tellyour friends,anddoyoubitinhelpingthe welfarecommitteeinprovidinghampersforourboys.

AffiliationTees.

Allclubsecretariesarereminded thattheclub'saffiliationfeeof£1Is andcapitationfeesarenowdue.Also theyarerequestedtoforwardacompletelistofthenamesandaddresses ofeachmember.

AppealDay.

Sometimeagoclubswere,nstructedtoholdanAppealDay,inaidof thewelfarefund.Uptothepresent onlyoneclubhasdoneso,sotherefore itisagainnecessarytoremindsecretariesoftheirduty.Theclubscan buttheproceedsofsamearetobe deliveredtotheAssociationtreasurer forthewelfarefund.

Itishopedthatthismatterwillbe finalisedassoonaspossible,sothat thewelfarecommitteewillknowexactlyhowmuchmoneytheyhaveto workon.

Tit-BitsofInterest.

Membersofthesocialcommitteeare remindedthatthenextmeetingison Tuesday,April14,intheAssociation room.

Theusualmonthlymeetingofthe councilisscheduledforFriday,April 17.Delegatesareexpectedtobepresent,aspenaltiesareinflictedfornonappearance.

EasterMondaywasagreatdayfor StJoachim's,whenthreepopular clubweddingstookplace.

St.Kevin'sClub.

Theclub'sannualhandicaptournamentisnownearingcompletion,the finalsbeingfixedforthisweek-end.

OnSaturday,April25(AnzacDay) amintietournamentwillbeheldin aidoftheAssociation'swelfarefund. Allmembersandtheirfriendsareinvitedtobeparticipants.

CombiningwiththeChildrenof MaryandtheYoungMen'sClub,we willshortlybeholdinganovelty evening.Furtherdetailswillbeavailablelater.

HighgateClub.

MembersareadvisedthataMintie Tournamentwillbeheldonthedub courtsonSunday,April12.TheproceedsaretobedevotedtotheCatholic WelfareOrganisation,andthecommitteewouldappreciatetheco-operate, ofallthemembersinordertorivalthisfunctionanoutstandingsuccess Intendingnewmembersarecordially invitedtobepresent.Theentrance feeforthetournamentislsandplay commencesat2pm.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Acardafternoonistobeheldinthe LeagueRooms,NestleHouse,onSaturday,April18,at2.15p.m. 011,111,1111.111111111111111111111111,11111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111. Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?RememberSt.Charles'SeminaryEducationFundinyourwill.

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St.Mary'sBranch,Kalgoorlie.

Twomeetingswereheldduring March,viz.,on16th.and30th.Sister McLernonpresidedonbothoccasions. SecretaryBro.McDonaldwasunavoidablyabsentonthe16th.,and Bro.M.Carlysuccessfullyfilledthe vacancy.Atbothmeetingssevaralold facesreappeared.Thisisveryheart- eningatthepresenttimeandwe sincerelyhopeitwillcontinue,asalreadyovertwentyofourmembersare inthevariousforces.Ournewdelegates,Bros.HannanandCarly,are doinggoodworkintheirdepartment andthebranchgenerallyisingood condition.Ournextmeetingwillbe heldonMondayevening,April13,so pleaserollupinlargenumbers.

MerchantSeamen

Merchantseamenspendagreatpart oftheirlivesincramped,uncomfortablequartersatsea,andinthesedays theyareconstantlyexposedtodangersfromtheelementsandfrom enemyactionfromtheair,fromunder thesea,andfromsurfacecraftand mines.Theyseldomseetheirhomes ortheirlovedones,andsome-the Poles,Belgians,Norwegians,Dutch, Frenchandotherswhonowformso largeapartoftheMerchantNavy- havenohomestowhichtheycango untilthewarisover.Thesemenare fightingourbattleandriskingtheir livesalmosteveryhourofeveryday tobringusthenecessitiesoflife. Afterweeks,orperhapsmonths,at seatheirwholebeingclamoursfor changerecreationandcompanionship whentheirshipseventuallycomeinto port.Manyofthemhavenohomes towhichtheycango,andunlessthey havesomecentrewhereharmlessrecreationsareprovidedthereisgreat dangerthattheywillfallintothe handsofthosewhoareonlytoowillingtoprovideamusementsofavery differentkind.TheChaplainsofthe ApostleshipoftheSeaaredoinga splendidworkinprovidingsuchcentresineveryport.TheApostleship oftheSealooksafterthespiritual andtemporalwelfareofallseamen.It providesthemwithaplaceofrest, withmeals,clothing,recreationand companionship.Aboveall,itprovidesadecentatmosphereinwhichit ismadeeasyformentofulfiltheirreligiousduties. TwooutofeveryfiveMerchantSeamenareCatholics.Manyofthem areatseaforthegreaterpartofthe yearandtheiropportunitiesforthe practiceoftheirreligionarefewand farbetween.Itismostimportant, therefore,forustohelpthesemenby ourprayersandtoprovidethemwith somereligiousinstructionbymeansof LeagueforGodleaflets,andindoing soweshall,ofcourse,behelpingthe PortChaplainsintheirgreatwork. Theresponsetotheappealinour lastreportforfundstoprovideleaflets forthemenintheMerchantService wasexcellent,andshowshowgreatly Leaguemembersappreciatethequiet, self-sacrificingheroismofthesemento whomweowesomuch.Wewishto thankallthosewhosentussuchgenerousdonations,andtoaskallwho candosotoadoptshipsandmenin theMerchantNavyandtoassistthe PortChaplainsbyprovidingthem, throughtheLeague,withleafletsfor themenundertheircare.Inthis way,andbyprayingforthosewhoreceivetheleaflets,Leaguememberswill behelpinginaveryrealwaytorepay thegreatdebtofgratitudewhichwe allowetothebravemenoftheMerchantService.

TotheHon.Secretary,TheLeaguefor God, 63,HeathRoad,Bebington,Cheshire. Ishouldliketoadoptsomeofthe menintheMerchantNavybyprayingforthemandhelpingtoprovide leafletsforthemeachmonth.

Iwillsendamonthlydonation of forthispurpose. Oneshillingwillprovideleafletsfor fiftymen.)

NameM Address Gas

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OntheMondaymorningBishopGummerwastenderedacivicwelcomeby theMayor(Mr.R.Carson),whenthere wasalargeandrepresentativegather. ingattheMunicipalChambers.Th. MayorwassupportedbytheRight Rev.MonsignorIrwin,theVeryRev. FatherGallagher(Administrator), Wing-CommanderFleming,theActing ResidentMagistrateMr.T.Hannah), Messrs.H.V.Johnson,M.H.R.,L.J. Chapman,andtheTownClerk(Mr.R. W.Carter).

InextendingawelcometoBishop Gummer,theMayorsaidthathehad cometoGeraldtontocontinueth-. goodworkdonebyBishopO'Collins duringhistwelveyears'residenceinthe townHewouldreceivenotonlyth-: co-operationofthoseofhisownfaith, butofthewholeofthepeopleinhis vastdioceseinallhisundertakings. BishopGummerhadarrivedintroublesometimes,buttheirwelcomewasnone thelesssincere.BishopO'Collinswould beadifficultmantosucceed,butthey feltconfidenceinBishopGummer'soutstandingcapabilitiestocarryonthe workofthediocesebothinassiritual andmaterialsense.

Mr.Johnson.M.H.R.,saidthathis longassociationwithGeraldtonqualifiedhimtospeakofthestout-heartednessofitspeople.BishopGummer wouldfindallsectionsreadytocooperatewithhimingoodtimesandin

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badtunes,andthuspermithimto continuetheworksofaithfullystarted byBishopO'Collins.

TheVeryRev.FatherGallagher saidthatthepeopleofGeraldtunwould findDr.Gummeraworthysuccessor toBishopO'Collins.Catholicswere proudoftheirachievementsunder BishopO'Collins.Theirworkhad addedtotheattractionsandfacilities ofthetown,andtheyfeltthatDr. Gummerwouldleadandinspirethem toextendtheseworks.Theywere Livinginatimewhenperhapsspiritual morethanmaterialthingswererequiredoftheChurch.Thetimeswere difficultandthemoraleofthepeople neededsustainingandstrengthening tomeetthefuture.However,they hopedthatthesetroublesometimes wouldpassawayandthatBishopGummerwouldremainlongtoenjoythe administrationofthediocese. ThetoastwassupportedbyCr.F. RowlandandMessrs.A.Meadowcroft andL.J.Chapman.

BishopGummer,inhisreply,said thatGeraldtonwasworthyoftheadmirationandprideofitspeople.Since hisarrivalmanyhadcommentedthat hehadcomeataninopportunetime. Theytoldhimthattheywereconfrontedwithdangersandthatthepeople wereupset.However,hedisagreed withthemonthatpoint.Whenthere wasdangertheshepherd,unlesshewas ahireling,shouldbewithhisflock, andsincehisappointmenttotheSee ofGeraldtonhehadonedesireandthat wastoarriveinhisdioceseattheearliestpossibleopportunity.Fromthe previousdayhebelongedtoGeraldton, andinthespiritualsense,Geraldton belongedtohim.Hewouldlikethe peopleofGeraldtontoregardhimas oneofthem,askeenasthemselvesto advancetheinterestsofthetownand ofthediocesetowhichhehadbeen appointed.Loyaltywasagreatthing. TherewasloyaltyfirsttoGodand thentoone'scountry,andloyaltyto thefamilyandtoone'stown.They hadagreatexponentofcivicloyaltyin BishopO'Collins.Healwaysspoke withprideofGeraldton,andhehad nevermetabetteragentforthetown thantheformerBishop.Hewouldbe longremembered,notonlyfortheaffectionateplaceheoccupiedinthehearts ofhispeople,butforhisworkincompletingtheCathedral,astructure whichwouldgraceatownmuchlarger thanGeraldton.Besidesthecathedral,theyhadexcellentschools,convents,colleges,hospitalsandcharitable institutions,allinkeepingwiththe spiritoftheChurch.TherehadrecentlybeensometalkaboutaJapaneseAmbassadorfortheVatican.Ifthe influenceoftheChurchwasextended, hewoulddefyanybodytosaythatinfluencewasusedforanythingbutthe welfareofmankind.TheyhadadequateproofofthatinAustralia.They hadevidenceoftheendeavoursofthe Vaticantotraceprisonersofwarand bringcomfortandrelieftoagonising hearts.Theycouldrestassuredthat withthefurtheranxietycausedbythe fallofSingaporetheHolyFather,the Pope,hadalreadysetintrainrepresentations,throughchannelswhichhe alonecoulduse,whichwouldbring comfortoncemoretobereavedhomes andtootherswhoweresufferingthe painsofuncertaintyastothefateof lovedones.Iftheinfluenceofthe Churchcouldbeextendedthatinfluencewouldneverbeusedtodamage thepeople.

Inconclusion,theBishopsaidthatas theirnumberswerefewinGeraldton, itwasimperativethattheyshouldbe united.Thereshouldbenosectionalismandhewaspleasedtolearnsince hisarrivaloftheunityofthepeople. Hewasgratefulthatsuchastateof affairsshouldexist,andiftherewasno otherreasonwhyhewouldwishtoremainwiththemformanyyearshe wouldcertainlydesiretodosoafter learningoftheunityofthepeople.

ThefunctionwasbroughttoaconclusionwiththetoastoftheMayor, submittedbyBishopGummer.

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whichbreathedaspiritofhopeand confidence.Althoughnotoneoftheir numberoroftheirfaith,healsofelt imbuedbythatspiritwhichlifted mankindabovethelevelofmaterial things,thebasisofalljoyandpeace, theforerunnerofhappiness,safetyand love,theharbingerofmorning.Ashe lookedonheknewofthefaithof thosepeople,whichwasoldwhenother institutionswerenew,andwhichwas newwhenotherinstitutionswereold. Faithwasthemostsacredwordofall, thewordofeternalritual.Through theagesithadbeenthebattlecry fromranktorankinthatdeathless army.Ithadbeenthecallfrom fathertoson,thecallofblood;the callfromgenerationtogeneration, embracingall,purifyingall,uniting allconvertingallandrisinginagreat crescendotillitculminatedinGod, whereallwasoneandonewasallin truth,justiceandpeace.

BishopGummer,speakingatthe conclusionoftheMass,thankedthe ArchbishopofPerthformakingthe longjourneyfromthecitytoenthrone himinhisnewdiocese.Archbishop Prendiville,asMetropolitanofthe StateofWesternAustralia,wouldfind inhimawillingandloyalsupporter inallhisundertakings.Hethanked theLordAbbotofNewNorcia,who hadtravelledsofartohonourhimand thepeopleofGeraldtononthisoccasion.HeextendedawelcomeandexpressedthankstootherswhohadvisitedGeraldtonfortheoccasion,andwho representedpublicandsemi-publicorganisations.Hethankedespecially thepriestsofthediocesefortheirpresence.Hehadalwaysheardofthe priestsofthedioceseasahappyand unitedbandofmenworkingunderthe guidanceandleadershipoftheirBishop.Hewastouchedbytheirpresencebecauseheknewofthelong distancesmanyhadtravelledtoattend theceremonyHethankedFather Gallagher,whoduringthetimewhich hadelapsedsincethedepartureofBishopO'Collinsandhisarrivalhadadministeredtheaffairsofthedioceseas VicarCapitular.Hefeltconfident thathewouldfindeverythinginorder whichhadreceivedhisattention.Until hisappointmentasBishopofGeraldtononemonthagohewasparishpriest

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ofOberoninNewSouthWales.It wasalargeandscatteredparishandits peopleweremainlyengagedinruraloccupations.HehadbidthemgoodbyethepreviousSundayafterMassto commencehislongjourneytothis State.Theywereagoodandloyalpeopleandtheyhadalwayshadfirstplace inhisaffections.Inspeakingtothem hetoldthesegoodpeoplethathenceforththepeopleoftheDioceseofGeraldtonwouldreplacetheminhisaffections,andinthefuturehisthoughts, hisprayersandhisendeavourswould beallforthem.Goodandloyalas werethepeopleofOberontohim,he feltconfidentthatthepeopleofGeraldtonwouldyieldtononeintheir loyaltytotheirBishopandclergyand intheirsterlingCatholicity.Hewas fortunateincomingtoGeraldtonas thesuccessorofonewhohadbeenhis closefriendfortwenty-fiveyears;one whomhelovedandadmiredasheknew theyhadlovedandadmiredhim;one whohadspokenalwayswithaffection, admirationandprideofthepriests, religiousandpeopleoftheGeraldton Diocese.Hecameasthesuccessorto BishopO'Collins,whowasnowBishop ofBallarat.Hehopedtofollowin hisfootstepsandcarryonthework hehaddonesonoblyamongstthem duringthepasttwelveyears.

Continuing,'theBishopsaidthat therewasonenotewhichhedesired tostrike.HeknewthemasgoodpeopleAsCatholicstherewereperhaps nonebetter,nonemoreloyalandnone moreproudofthefactthattheywere Catholics.However,thedangerous timesthroughwhichtheywerepassing demandedthattheyshouldbestill betterCatholics.Thiswasnotanage forweakness.Theywantedpeopleto bestrongintheirfaith,stronginits practiceandstrongintheirconfidence inAlmightyGod.Thereweredangers tothesoul,dangerswhichtheywould alwayshavewiththemcomingfrom theworld,thefleshandthedevil. Theremightalsobegravedangersfrom without.Theywouldneedthehelp ofGodtoovercomethesedangers. Howcouldtheybendtheirkneesto GodandaskHimforHisprotection andguidanceiftheirconsciencestold themthattherewassomethingintheir liveswhichwasdispleasingtoHim, whoseprotectiontheysought.He hadtakenashisepiscopalmottothe wordsofthePsalm,"Nosautemin NomineDomini"(Ourtrustisinthe NameoftheLord).Letothersplace theirtrustinchariotsandmechanical devices,orinwhatevertheywilled; theyhadtoplacetheirtrustinthe nameoftheLord,andwhateverdangerscametheirwaytheywouldface themtogether,confidentofthegood andguidingloveofChristtheirLord. FatherLynchinhiseloquentaddress madereferencetohisenthronementon theanniversaryofChrist'sentryinto Jerusalem,whenHewasgreetedtumultouslybythepeople,buttheyshould notforgetthesufferingHehadundergonesubsequently.Theremightbe sufferingbeforethem,butwhatwould allthismatteriftheywereinthestate ofgraceandhadconfidenceinGod's goodnessAfterGoodFridayhad cometheResurrectionmorning,the dayoftriumph,thegreatestdayin Christ'smortallife.They,likewise, couldfacethefuturewiththeutmost confidenceiftheyplacedtheirtrust implicitlyinGodandinthewordsof theTeDeum,whichhadbeensungat thecommencementofthemorning ceremoniestheycouldsay:"InThee,0Lord,haveItrusted,Ishallnever beabandoned." TheceremonyconcludedwiththeimpartingofthePapalBlessingbyBishopGummer.

PARISHIONERS'WELCOME.

NEWBISHOPWARMLY RECEIVED.

IntheafternoonDr.Gummerwas tenderedawelcomeatagatheringof parishionersinthehallatStellaMaris College.ThepresidentoftheHoly NameSociety(Mr.P.N.Briers)occupiedthechair,andwassupportedby theLordAbbotofNewNorcia(Most Rev.DrCatalan,O.S.B.),theRight Rev.MonsignorIrwin,theVeryRev. FatherB.Gallagher(Administrator), theMayor(Mr.R.Carson),Messrs.H. V.Johnson,M.H.R.,andMr.D.Williams.

TheVeryRev,FatherGallaghersaid thattheyhadreceivedadviceofthe transferofBishopO'Collinswithfeelingsofthemostpoignantregret.However,theirsorrowwasmuchallayed whentheyreceivednotificationofthe appointmentofDr.Gummer.They

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prayedthathisstayamongstthem wouldbeanextendedone,andthathe wouldneverregretthedayofhisappointmenttothisSee.Hehadcome duringdifficulttimes,duringtimes whichhadcompletelychangedthe wholeoftheaffairsofhisvastdiocese. Theytrustedthattheprevailingconditionswouldnotpersistforlong,and thatBishopGummerwouldwithina shorttimebefavouredwithmorenormalcircumstances.

HisLordshipMostRev.Dr.Catalan, onbehalfofthedioceseofNewNorcia,wishedthenewBishopahappy andfruitfulreign.

Mr.D.Williamsthenspokeandwas followedbytheMayor,whoextended congratulationstoBishopGummeron hisappointment.Onbehalfofthe peopleofGeraldton,hewelcomedBishopGummer,andtrustedthathe wouldlongremaintoservetheinterestsofthediocese.

Mr.H.V.Johnson,M.H.R.,expressedpleasureattheopportunitytoattendthefunctionthatafternoon.

TheChairmansaidthatithadbeen intendedtomakeapresentationofa chalicetoBishopGummer.Unfortunatelythechalicehadnotarrived, buttheyhopedtobeabletohandit tohimsothathemightcelebrateMass withitonEasterSunday.

BishopGummerthenrepliedtothe addressesofwelcomeandassuredhis hearersofhisinterestinallthatconcernedthem,andofhisdeepappreciationoftheirexpressionofloyaltyand welcome.

Theparishionersandotherspresent wereintroducedtoBishopGummerby VeryRev.FatherGallagher,anda daintyafternoonteawasservedbythe ladies.

DEATHS.

WIGGINS,HENRYJOSEPH.-On March31,1942,atFremantle,loving fatherofBertandKate,fondgrand- fatherofKatie,Mavis,Hubertand Joseph.RequiescatinPace. Proudandbeautifulmemories.

INMEMORIAM

LOWRY.-Sacredtothememoryof ourdearhusbandandfather.Martin Lowry,whopassadawayApril6, 1936.

SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeandson. McCAFFERTY.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearauntandgrandma,whodepartedthislifeonApril11,1939. RestinPeace. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforherextol.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-Insertedbyherfondniece,nephew,andgrandchildren,MaryandMargaretLeen.

RUSSELL.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearwifeandourlovingmother, whodiedonApril13,1941. May hersoulrestinpeace.

-Insertedbyherhusband,sonand daughters.

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Houseforsale,Leederville;brick; 4rooms;excellentposition;intiptoporder;adjacentchurchandconventschool;closetobusandtram. Anidealhome.Price£885.Apply M.Coughlin,T.andG.Chambers. B3757.

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THELATEMR.MARTIN HARTIGAN

Onemorelinkwiththeearlydays ofKalgoorliewasbrokenwhen,on March10,Mr.MartinHartigan,of80 TheAvenue,Nedlands,passedaway suddenlyatNorseman.

AsonofthelateMr.andMrs.MartinHartigan,ofKyneton,Victoria,and agrandsonofMr.MartinHartigan, who,togetherwithhisfirstcousinand closefriend,SirJohnO'Shannessy,were amongthestout-heartedCatholicpioneersofVictoria.

In1902Mr.HartiganmarriedMiss NellieHogan,daughterofMr.andMrs. MichaelHogan,pioneersofTylden, Victoria,andcameWest,settlingat Kalgoorlie,whereheengagedinthe gold-miningindustry.

Widelyknownandhighlyesteemed duringhis25years'residenceatKalgoorlie,Mr.Hartiganalwaysextended agenerousandhelpinghandtoothers lessfortunatethanhimself.Hetook averykeenandactivepartinpublic affairs,andwasfortwentyyears,in anhonorarycapacity,Kalgoorliedelegateatallminingconferences.Among otherbenefits,Mr.HartiganwasinstrumentalinobtainingfortheGoldfields theexperimentalplantattheKalgoorlieSchoolofMinesforpracticaltests onrefractoryores.Thisplanthas provedofgreatvaluetogoldminingin

thisState,andwasinstrumentalin solvingthetreatmentproblemsofthe Wilunaore.

Adebaterandspeakerofoutstandingability,Mr.Hartiganwaskeenlyinterestedandwidelyandwellinformed onpoliticalmatters.Onewhowould neversellthetruthtoservethehour, hethreetimesunsuccessfullycontested Parliamentaryelections.

Aftereightyearssuccessfullyconductingfarmingoperationswithhisfamily atBroomhill,Mr.Hartigancameto Perthtolive,andatthetimeofhis suddendeathwasawayonaprospectingtripatNorseman.

Mr.Hartigan'sremainswerebrought toPerthbyroad,andafterRequiem Mass,celebratedattheChurchofthe HolyRosarybytheVeryRev.Father Moss,afriendofmanyyears,hisremainswerelaidtorestattheKarrakattaCemetery.Thelastprayers wererecitedbytheVeryRev.Father Moss,assistedbytheRev,FathersJ Fahey,F.O'ReillyandF.O'Connor.

Mr.Hartigan,whowasinhis66th. year,leavesawidow,twosons,three daughters,andonebrother,Mr.WilliamHartigan,ofKyneton,tomourn hisloss.

THELATEMR.E.B.WHITE

ThedeathoccurredinPerthonMarch 6,ofMr.EdwardB.(Teddy) White, followingaseriousoperation.ThedeceasedwasborninMelbourne,andwas theeldestsonofthelateMr.Dan White,andduringhisschooldayswas oneoftheprincipalaltarboysofSt. Patrick'sCathedral.Hehadtwobrethers,one,thelateVictorGeorgeWhite, residentmedicalofficerofThursday Island,andtheother,Jack,residesin Brisbane.Mr.WhitecametoPerth intheearlyninetiestomanagea branchofhisfather'scoachbuilding business,afterwardsgoingtoKalgoorlie,whereformanyyearshewasprominentinallCatholicmovements,chieflyinaidofbuildingSt.Mary'sChurch, alsootherpublicactivities,L.V.A., HuntandPoloClubs,andalongofficial associationwiththeW.A.T.C.,Canning Park,andtheKalgoorlieRacingClub. Hewasofakindlyandgenialdisposition,andhispassingwillberegretted bymanyoldfriendsthroughoutthe State.Mr.Whiteleavesawidow,son anddaughtertomournhisloss.

FollowingaRequiemMass,celebratedinSt.Mary'sCathedralonMarch7, theremainswereprivatelyinterredat Karrakatta.Rev.Dr.Collins,thelate parishpriestofToodyay,officiated.

ITEADJOSEPH

(ByaGratefulPupil)

ItwastheeveoftheFeastofSt. Joseph14wetomiserableafternoon, withfrequentclapsofthunderand vividflashesoflightning.TheboardersofCresfieldHouseweresorrowfullygazingatthesullenskies.They hadbeenpromisedatriptotheBoys' BoardingSchool,Mary'sMount,onthe followingday-theweatherpermitting-

Justamonthpreviousthesefortysixgirls,accompaniedbytennuns, hadevacuatedtheirConventatFremantle,andhadcometotheHillsfor safetyandfortheopportunityofpursuingtheirstudies.Althoughtheyhadnotthecomfortsandconveniences oftheirFremantlehome,yet,spurred onbytheexampleofthebraveSisters. whosegreatestdeprivationwastheabsenceoftheirChapel,thegirlsjoyfully acceptedthelackofcomfortsandsettleddown.

Sotheynowviewedtheweatherwith dismay,butSistersaid"St.Joseph willnotdisappointus.Askhimto obtainafinedayforusto-morrow." Atoncethesaintwasbesiegedbybig andlittle,andeventhenightclosed inwithoceansofrain,frequentthunderandlightning,thegirlswereconfidentthattheirprayerswouldbe answered.Theysleptsoundly-as schoolgirlsusuallydo-andleftthe matteroftheweatherinthecapable handsofChrist's'fosterfather.

"Ohyeoflittlefaith!Whydoye doubt?"Themorningbroke-calm, dryandbeautiful.HolyMasswas celebratedinthefrontroom,where thegoodSistershadimprovisedan altar.JustbeforereceivingHoly Communion,theNunsrenewedtheir vows,withthegirlskneelinground them,andtheselatterweredeeplyimpressed.

Afterbreakfast,thebusarrivedand allsetoutinglorioussunshine,fora longdayatMary'sMount,allthoughts ofwaranditsevilsforgotten,forat leastoneday.Onarrival,thegirls madeavisittotheBlessedSacrament, inordertothankGodandtheirloved Patronforthedelightfulweather.Tennis,ramblesintheorchard,andswings

weretheninorderuntilthebell soundedfordinner.Intothelong diningroomthegirlsfiled,anddelight shonefromtheireyesastheygazed onthetablesliterallygroaningunder theweightoftheroyalfaresetthereon. Duringdinnerthegirlsheardmuch clappingandexcitementissuingfrom theadjoiningroomwheretheSisters weredining.Thecauseoftheapplausewasduetoatelegramwhich justannouncedthatSt.Joseph's,Kalamunda,haddrawnthesecondprize, £500,intheLotteriesCommission.St. Josephhadindeedgiventhemabig surprise,fornoSisterhadthebuttof anyticket,anduptothetimeofwritingthis,nothingmorehasbeenheard ofthe£500.OfcoursetheNunswill notbeworriediftheydonotreceive themoney,forwealthhasnoattractionforthempersonally;theiraimis todogoodtoothersandwinsoulsfor Heaven.

Afterdinner,sportsintheplayfield werearrangedbyRev.FatherBeslin, O.M.I.,andmuchamusementwascausedbytheeffortsoftheboystowin racesfromthegirls.However,the lattergaveagoodaccountofthemselvesandheldtheirownbywinning severalraces.

Whenthesportswerefinished,BenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentwas given,atwhichthegirlssang,andthat verysweetlyandreverently.Teafollowedandwasarepetitionofdinner, andthegirlsdidamplejusticeto everythingprovided. Allthingsearthlyhaveanend,and soSt.Joseph'sDayfor1942wasfinished.ThePHswalkedthecoupleof milesfromMary'sMounttoCresfield atseveno'clock,andthoughtiredthey enjoyedit.Theair-toquotethe poets-was"likewine."Noneedfor Sistertourgeherchargestoprepare forbedthatnight.Theymadeno delay,butinanastonishinglyshort time,hadtheirheadsonthepillows. Oneandalldeclaredthat,inspiteof evacuation-orwasitbecauseofit?St.Joseph'sDay,1942,wasthebest vet,andtheiradvicetoallis"Itead Joseph."

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Havinghiredataxitotakehimin theblack-outtoarestaurantwhichhe hadnotvisitedbefore,ahungryman walkedintothebuildingoutsidewhich hewassetdown.Inadimlylitcorridorhewasaskedforhispass.

"Iwillshowyoumypass,certainly, butwhyshouldIhavetoshowapass whenallIwantisameal?"

"Meal,sir?"saidhischallenger."You won'tgetamealhere.Thisisthe MinistryofFood."

* * * * Theyoungcoupleweregazinginto eachother'seyesandsighingsoulfully. SuddenlyathoughtoccurredatDonald.

"Yeken,Maggie,"hemurmured, "I'mno'muchtaelookit."

"Aye,"agreedMaggie,"butyellbe cotatworkmosto'theday."

* * Themeetingofthewomen'sclub wasinfullswing.

"Mrs.Smithdoesn'tlookhappythis evening,-remarkedMrs.Jones.

"No,"repliedMrs.Brown."She sentapairofsocksshehadknittedto thedepot,andtheysentbackanote saying,'Manythanks,butnomore sandbagsarerequiredatthemoment.'

Theorderlyofficerwasgoinghis roundsatbreakfastandstoppedatone tablewiththeusualquery,"Anycomplaints?"

Onesoldiersprangupandsaid: "Yes,sir,thisteatastesofchlorideof lime."

Theofficertookthemug,sniffedthe contents,thensippeddelicately."Nonsense,"hepronounced."That'scarbolicacid!"

"Mygoodwoman,"saidthejudge, "youmustgiveananswerinthefewest possiblewordsofwhichyouarecapable,totheplainandsimplequestion whether,whenyouwerecrossingthe streetwiththebabyonyourarm,and thebuswascomingdownontheright sideand ontheleftandthe motor-cyclewastryingtopassthebus, yousawtheplaintiffbetweenthe motor-cycleandthetaxi,orwhether yousawhimatall,nearthemotorcycle,taxi,andbus,oreither,orany two,andwhichofthemrespectively, orhowitwas."

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Macphersonwasn'treallymean-he justhatedtospendgoodmoney.One dayhewokeupwithabadthroat. Duringthedayitgotsteadilyworse, andhethoughthehadbetterdosomethingaboutit.Soheloiteredoutside thedoctor'ssurgerytillthedoctorhappenedtocomeout.

"Andhoo'sbusinessthenoo,Doctor?"heaskedcheerily.

"No'sobad,"wasthedoctor'sreply.

"Ishouldthinkthere'dbealotof coldsandsairthroatstoprescribefor thiscoldweather,-wentonMacpherson.

"Ay,"saidthedoctor.

"An'whatdaeyeusuallygi'efora sairthroat?"queriedMacpherson,in ahopefultone.

"Na'ething,"snappedthedoctor."I dinnawantasairthroat."

Avisitortothevillage,watchingan oldrusticfishinginashallowstream noticedthatforhalfanhourthehook wasneverdrawnfromthewater.

"Arethereanyfishinthatstream?" askedthevisitoratlast.

"No,sir,Idon'tthinkso,'replied theoldman.

"Butyouseemtobefishing."

"Yes,sir."

"Thenwhatisyourobject?"

"Myobject,sir,istoshowthewife thatI'venotimetopeelthepotatoes."

"IwanttochangethedeathcertificateIgaveyouyesterday,"saidthe doctor,agitatedly.

"What'swrong?"askedthecoroner.

"Isignedmynameinthespace marked'CauseofDeath.'"

Boastingofhisfamily'spatriotism, theclubboredeclaimed:

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Al;ridegrcom,aftertheweddingwas overandtheguestshaddeparted,be. gantosearchanxiouslyamongthe weddinggifts. "Whatareyoulookingfor,darling?" askedthebride.

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"PoorDadissoabsent-minded," saidthebride."Helithiscigarwith it * *

TwoGermanswerediscussingtheir warjobs,andHansaskedFritzwhat hewasdoing.

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"Andwhatdoyoudo?'askedHans.

"Paintit?"

"No,no,"saidFritz:"Ihaftositon dertopandwatchforderBritishto wavederwhiteflag."

"Isitgoodpay?"askedHans.

"No,no,"saidFritz;"hutit'sajob forlife." * * *

Spurredonbyhislove,theyoung manaskedthewealthymerchantfor thehandofhisdaughter.

"Whatareyourprospects?"said fathercoldly."Howmuchdoyou makeaweek?"

"Two-pounds-ten,sir,"repliedthe suitor.

"Two-pounds-ten?Myboy,that wouldn'tkeepherinpocket-handkerchiefs!"

"What'sshegoingtouseforanose?" retortedtheyoungman."Niagara Falls?"

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Twobutchers'deliveryboyswere tvw,litiggossipingatthecornerofthe street.

Suddenly,withanoisyrattleanda screechofthehorn,averysmallcar appearedinsight(,Itwasbeing drivenbyaverylargelady.

Afterwatchingherprogressfora minute,oneladturnedtotheother.

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Amongtheevacueesarrivinginavillageweretwoboysverymuchalike.

"Twins?"askedthebilletingofficer.

"No,sir,"saidtheladsinunison.

Then,whenhefilledintheirforms, henotedtheybothgavethesame birthday.

"Butvousaidyouweren'ttwins." heexclaimed.

"Weain't,sir.We'rewhat'sleft oftriplets."

SomerawrecruitsintheHome Guardweredoing"battlemanoeuvres." Armedwithbroomsticksforguns,they wereinstructedtoyell"Bang!"to representarifle,and"Bang,bang!"to representamachine-gun.Anadditional"Swish!"wasabayonetattack. Onestalwartladmetanopponent, putuphisbroomstick,yellingfirst "Bang!"andthen"Bang,bang!"and "Swish!"Finally,hedemandedthat hisvictimgavethesignalthathewas killed. "Killednothing!"wastheindignant retort."Didn'tyouhearmesay 'Chug-chug'?I'matank!"

Theformervicarandhiswifedecidedtoattendthechurchsocialofhisold parish.Thenewvicargreetedhis predecessorheartily.

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Theothervicarfixedhishostwith anaccusingstare. "This,"hesaid,reprovingly,"ismy onlywife."

Ajeweller'sassistant,anabsentmindedfellow,wasbeingmarried.He waspresentingthebridewiththering whenhehesitated.

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Anenthusiasticsupporterofthe 'DigforVictory"campaignwasinclinedtoexaggerate. Aftertellinghisaudiencehowthe birdshadbeentakinghisseeds,he added:"SoIriggedupascarecrow."

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Christianityversus Communism

(Continuedfrom everaid,spiritualandmaterial,itmay bewithintheirpowertocontribute." Thiscolossalimpertinenceofourlocal Russophilesand"parlourpinks,' standingbankruptintellectuallyamid theruinsofinternationalCapitalism, andcallingonBolshevismforsalvation,isagratuitousinsulttotheChristianchurchesasawholeandtothe CatholicChurchinparticular.

ItisapproachingclosetoadangerousfarcewhenaCongressofRussophilespresumestodefinetheduties oftheAustralianchurchesandofindividualChristians.Weknowour dutyinthisregardonlytoowell.

Itisgoodforustorememberbefore consideringthisnewRussianwayof life(whichweknowasCommunism), thatuntilJune22,1941Britain'swar againstNaziGermanywasregardedbyevenAustralianCommunistsasan imperialistwar.TheunexpectedinvolvementofHolyRussiaconvertedit notonlyintoajustwar,butintoa veritablecrusade.Priortothatthey hadbeennotmerelylukewarm,but soantagonisticastocausetheirsup- pressionthroughouttheCommonwealth.SowhenRussiawasattack. edandbecameourmilitaryally,Mr. Churchilldeclaredforthrightlythat Russiawouldreceiveallpossibleaid againstthecommonfoe,butthathe unsaidnothingofwhathehadsaid againstCommunism.Similarly,Mr. Menzies,thenPrimeMinisterofAustralia,stated:"Iwanttomakeit clearthatwhenanyBritishcountry welcomes,asBritishcountriesdo,any aidthatcanbegivenbyRussiainthe wayofdestroyingGermanmilitary power,itisnotequivalenttosaying thatweidentifyourpoliticalviews withthoseofRussia."SirEarlePage wasevenmoreexplicitwhenhesaid: "Wehavenotenteredintoanalliance withapoliticalcreedorsocialideology,butwithaStatethatisfighting HitleriteGermany."

Andinallthecurrentconfusionof thoughtandglibtalkingaboutDu shevikRussia,onethinghasnever beeninvestigatedorairedinanyway andthatistheuncompromisinghostilityofdoctrinaireCommunismand ofBolshevisminpracticeagainstthe Christianreligionofanykind.

CatholicismandCommunism-ChristianityandCommunism-aremutually exclusive.Thereisnoremotestpossibilityofcompromise.ItispreciselybecauseChristianityiswhatitis thatCommunistshateitsobitterly, andlikewiseistheCatholicChurchthe specialobjectoftheirloathing,becauseittothem,representsauthoritativeChristianity.

ItisnottheideologyofCommunism thatwillgivethiscountrythespiritual forcethatwillunifyourpeopleand inspirethemtoheroicthingsthatAustraliamightbecomegreatandfree.

Neitherisitinthecatch-phrases bandiedaboutinpropagandaforhome consumption,norinfiringpassionsrf hateandcontemptforourenemies, thatwewillfindthespiritualforce thatwillgalvaniseandsustainheroic effortsinthefightingservicesandon thehomefront.

Itisinthephilosophy,thewayof lifeandtheidealsofChristianity!

Beforedelvingintothebooksofa frustratedMarxoradisillusioned Leninforanewwayoflife,letusat leasttrytheChristianwayoflife.It ischildishtorantthatChristianity hasbeentriedandfailed,hasbeen triedandfoundwanting.

Christianityhasneverbeentriedandyouknowit.Becauseitdemandsthesanctityofmarriage,and theindissolubilityofmarriage;becauseitcondemnsabortionandbirthpreventionasheinouscrimesagainst Godandagainstthenation;because itcondemns.graftandusury;because itdemandstheadorationofsacrificeto theGodWhomadeus,onceaweekat least,inthetemplesbuilttoHim throughouttheland;becauseitdemandsthatwedisciplineourselves, thatwerespectauthoritybothcivil andecclesiastical;becauseitdemands

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sanityandtemperanceinourdrinkingandinoursex-life;becauseitdemandsallthesethings,theChristian wayoflifeisbrushedasideassomethingunnaturalandimpossible.The childrenofAustraliaarebeingbrought upintragicignoranceofthethings thatGodbecamemantotellus:in factory,workshopandarmyHisname isblasphemedmoreoftenthanrevered;inprivateandinpubliclifeHis commandmentsarefloutedmoreoften thanobeyed-andyet,Heisnoless supremebecausewechoosetoignore Him.

BecausewechoosetokeepourchildrenfromknowingHim,Hiswords arenolesschallenging:SufferthelittlechildrentocometoMe,andforbid themnot!

Becausewechoosetotoleratedivorce,Hiswordsarenolessfinal: WhatGodhasjoinedtogetherletno manputasunder!

Becausewechoosetoforgetthat ChristwastheSecondPersonofthe BlessedTrinitywalkingthisearthin theformofaman,doesthatalterthe undeniablefactthatChristwasGod, thatHewasonearth,thatHewascrucified,andthatbecauseHewasGod Herosethreedaysafterwardsfrom thedeadasHehadforetold?

Ifto-day,then,weremindourselves ofthehistoricalrealityoftheResurrectionofChrist,letusremember,too, thatChristwasGod.TheChristian wayoflifeisjustHiswayoflife-and stillanewwayoflifetomanyofus. TheChristianideology-ifonemight callitsuch-aloneofallthe"isms" intheworldto-day,givesusthetruth ofthings,tellinguswithuttercertaintywhywewerecreatedandwhat istobeourdestinyafterdeath.

ThereisnoneedtolooktotheRussiaofto-dayforanewwayoflifeGodHimselfhasgivenusthat only itishightimewetriedtopracticeit.

Facedwiththestarkrealitiesofwar, facedwiththeimminenceofinvasion, faced-eachoneofus-withtheissue ofdeathforourdearones,andpossiblyevenforourselves,surelyintimes likethesewecanadmitthetruth.

ThefactthattheChristianwayoflife demandssomuchfromusdoesnotdestroythetruthoftheChristiansynthesis.Theremustbesomethingdynamicinacreedthatcan,anddoes,at timesaskeventheheroicofitsadherents.

Nazismdoesso-anditisdynamic.

Shintoismdoesso-anditisdynamic.

Communismdoesso-anditisdynamic.

Butnoneofthemaskasmuch,orcan giveasmuchasChristianity;noneof themenshrinethetruthandthetruth alone,asdoesChristianity;because theyarethewarped,distortedphil- osophiesofhumanminds,whileChristianityisthetruthofthingsexplained byGodHimselfwhenonearthion& yearsagototeachus,andtodiefor us. ApeopleinspiredbytheChristian ideologycannomorebesmashed andbeatenthancouldChristHimself, forChrist-WhowasGod-rosefrom thedeadthatHemightliveoninHis Church,andagainstHisChurchand atrulyChristiannation,noteventhe gatesofHellitselfcanprevail.