The Record Newspaper 23 April 1942

"Taste Tells"

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VovementForCanonisationofCardinalnewrinan UNITEDSTATESCATHOLICS' ENTHUSIASTICAPPROVAL

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EchoesAmerican Sentiments

Anenthusiasticandwidespreadresponsehascomefrompriests, leadingauthors,editors,professors,andteachersintheUnitedStates tothesuggestionthatCanonisationshouldbesoughtforCardinal Newman.

Letterstoonumeroustoprintinfull,allbackinguptheproposal, havebeenreceivedby"America."nationalJesuitweekly,whichpublishedtheoriginalsuggestionfromFatherCharlesCallan,anAmericanDominican.LettersinrecentissuesoftheLondon"Universe" indicatethatCatholicsinthatcountryareasenthusiasticasthosein theStates.

Theonlysurprisethesuggestionhasarousedisthatitwasnotmade before.

"Ofcourse.WhydidInotthinkofthatbefore?"writesMr.Thomas WoodlockintheNewYork"WallStreetJournal.""Weordinary laymencanfinditveryeasytoacceptthepresenceof'heroism'in thegreatCardinal'spersonallifeandtohaveeveryhopeofitsfinal recognitionbytheChurch."

Muchthesameremarkismadeby the"CatholicUniverseBulletin,"officialnewspaperoftheClevelanddiocese,anditgoesontosay:"Inour everyglimpseofthatperfectstylist thesaintlinessofthewriterwasthere readytoburstthroughthewritten page,butwedidnotseeitinthelines norbetweenthelinesuntilnowourattentionisforciblydrawntoitby another.

"VeryCloseToUs."

"ThespiritualityofNewmanisso quietandnaturalthatwemerelymistookitforgreatliterature.Themistakecannowberectified.

"ThecanonisationofCardinalNewman,ifitisinthedesignsofDivine Providencethatheshouldbeformally madeasaint,willbringtherealisation ofsainthoodveryclosetous.

-ThatineffectcamefromraisingSt. Therese,theLittleFlower,tothehonoursofthealtar.Bothofthem, broadlyspeaking,areourcontemporaries,butNewmanappearscloserbe-

causeheshareswithusacommon tongue."

ThesuggestionwasfirstmadeacoupleofmonthsagointheU.S.Jesuit weekly,"America,"byRev.C.Callan, O.P. "Ifwebutexaminethelifeand worksofthisextraordinaryChurchman,"hewrote,"Ithinkweshallfind thathehasallthequalificationswhich willentitlehimtothissingularplace andhonour. Thathehasfulfilled therequirementsofholinessis,inour opinion,clearinageneralway and itbecomesmoreconvincingandmore manifest,wethink,aswegooverin detailanyoneofthebiographiesofthe man,andponderthemanyworksand treatiseshehasleftus.

"Thepursuitofholinessandpersonal sanctitywasthepre-occupationofhis wholelifeandtheexplanationofallfire withloveforGodandforhisfellowmen."

Expressingtheiragreementwith FatherCallan'sappealformoreprayers anddevotiontoCardinalNewmanin

orderthatmiraclesmaybeworked throughhisintercession,theeditorsof "America"addedthatasfarashuman mindscoulddiscern,alltheelementsof sanctityweretobefoundinthelife ofCardinalNewman.LeadingCatholicauthors,editorsandecclesiastics addedtheirapprovaltothatof"An:erica"inlettersfromallparts she Union.

Manyofthesestressinparticular Newman'shumblesubmissiontoauthorityonoccasionswhenheknew thathewasintheright."Eachtime hewasorderedtohandoverabrilliantlybeguntasktolesscapable hands,"saidtheeditorialsecretaryof theCatholicBookClub,NewYork, "hedidnotseekeasysolaceincomplaintsandself-pity,butbowedquietly toneatmustoftenhaveseemedtheinscrutablewillofhisMaster."

CardinalNewman,eldestofafamily ofthreebrothersandthreesisters,was bornonFebruary21,1801,anddiedat Edgbaston,Birmingham,onAugust11, 1890.Thelife-storyofthegreatEnglishCardinaliswellknowntomost Catholics.JohnHenryNewmanwas thefirstRector,incidentally,oftheCatholicUniversityofDublin.Aconvert,alatevocationforthepriesthood, astudentofPropagandaCollegein Rome,afteralifetimeofhumiliations andcontradictions,hewasatlength giventhesignalhonourbyPopeLeo XIIIofbeingcreatedaCardinal, thoughonlyasimplepriest. The"Universe"recallsthesimple pietyoftheCardinal'slifeinthefollowingaccountofhissecondlastbirthday,in1888.

Thebirthday,itsays,wascelebrated "witharigoroussimplicity."

"CardinalNewmanroseearly,long beforedaybegantodawn,andsaid

Massinhisprivateroom."HeattendedanotherMassintheOratory chapel,andthenwentthroughthe numerouslettersandtelegramsofcongratulationsthatwerecominginfrom manypartsoftheworld.

TheCardinal,wearetold,was"in exceedinglygoodhealthforamanof hisyears,"butwas"gettingveryfeeble now.

"Toseehimled,orratherborne,into theOratorychapelbytwostalwart membersofthecommunityisaspectacleofpatheticinterest.Hisvenerableframeisbowedandfrail,andit seemsthatwithoutthissupporthe mustfalltohisknees.

"Whenhehasascendedthestepsof thepulpitandcommencesabriefdiscourse,itisfoundthat,strainyourears asyouwill,youcannotcatchmorethan anoccasionalsyllableunlessyouhappentohavebeenfavouredwithaseat directlyunderthepulpit..

"Thevoiceissweetandgentle,but thearticulationisimperfect,andas thediscourseprogressesitbecomes moreso.Butthereisthesamestrong face,thesameresolute,piercingeye whichmarkedthemanwhocarriedon thegreatestcontroversyofourtime, andthehearerisspellboundingazing atthosedeeplygraven,thoughtfulfeatures.

'HisEminencepreachedlastonthe dayofthePope's(LeoXII's)iubilee, andspokewithunusualfervour,standingunaided,bydintofawonderful strengthofwill,for25minutesonthe .lancelstep.

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theCatholicChurchandtheAlliedCause

POSITIONOFCATHOLICSIN OCCUPIEDCOUNTRIES

HASTHECHURCHFAILEDMANKIND?

"WorriedandInDoubt,"Chatswood:

Q.:Whynotadmitthatyouyourself havemanyworriedfeelingsaboutthe attitudeofCatholicsinothercountriestowardstheBritishcauseinthis war?

R.:BecauseIhaven't.That'stheir business.ItisnotpartoftheCatholic FaiththateveryCatholicintheworld mustbewell-disposedtotheBritish causeinthiswar.Youmaysay,But theBritishcauseisjust,andsurelyCatholicsareobligedtolovejustice."To thatIreplythatCatholicsareobliged tolovejustice,butthereisnoguaranteethatCatholicsofothercountries willperceivetheBritishcausetobe just,asyouandIbelieveittobefrom manypointsofview.AndIamcertainlynotgoingtoworryaboutthe factthatothersfollowtheirownconscienceasIclaimtherighttofollow mine.NorwillIworrybecausetheir consciencediffersfrommyownina clashofnationalloyalties.Asamatteroffacttheyareviewslikeyours thatleadtowar,andthatiswhyIam tryingtocorrectthem.Wemustnot besonarrowthatwecanseeonlyone aspectofasubject,orsointolerantthat wewanteveryonetoconformtoour viewpoint,whetheronindividualor nationalmattersoftemporalconcern *

LEARNFROMCOMMUNISTS!

Q.:Whydon'tyouseetoitthatyour Churchtriestoworkupanti-Hitler movementsinEurope?

R.:Idon'thappentobecommissionedtoguidetheChurch.Iam guidedbyitinallmattersconcerning Christianbeliefandpractice.Ifyou askwhytheproperauthoritiesofthe Churchdon'ttrytoworkupantiHitlermovementsIcanonlyreplythat Chri-1didnutestablishHisChurchfor suchapurpose.

Q.:TheCommunistsseemtobethe onlyeffectiveinstrumentsinthis direction.

R.:SubversiveactivitiesofCommunistsarerampantineverycountry outsidetheSovietUnion.Theywere asactiveintheireffortstowreckdemocracyinAmericawhilstIwasthere in1940,astheywereintheireffortsto wrecktheNaziregimeinGermany.For thatmattertheywerebusilyengagedin tryingtowreckdemocracyinAustralia.Theirmethodsarenotthemore praiseworthybecauseonecountryin whichtheyareatworkhappensto havebecomeourenemy

TRIALBYORDEAL.

Q.:InsteadofCommunists,letussee thepapersfullofthenewsthatCatholicsinFranceandotherconqueredEuropeancountriesarebeingarrested.Thenwewillknowthat theyaredoingsomething.

R.:Earlierinyourletteryousaid youweregratefultotheCatholic Churchforhereffortstocheckthe growthofCommunism.Thenyou werebeingguidedbyprinciple.Now youwantCommunistsbecauseyou haveabandonedprincipleforpolitical expediency!

AsamatteroffactCatholicsinEuropearebeingdisposs,ssedandarrested,thoughyouapparentlyhavenot accesstothesourceswhichsupplythe information.ButIwillmakethis concession.Theyarenotbeingarrestedingreatnumbersfordoingpreciselywhatyouwantthemtodo.They enotobliged,asCatholics,todo whatyouwantthemtodo.Thatis amatterforthemascitizensofanoppressedcountryjustasitisforany othercitizenofthesamecountry.They arebeingarrestedasCatholicsfortheir anti-religiouslaws,andtojoinNaziso-

,ieties.Itistherethattheytakethe standdemandedbytheirfaithwhich forbidstheircompromisingreligious principles.

HEROATADISTANCE.

Q.:Whydon'tCatholicsinoccupied countriesdosomethingaboutit?It seemstomethattheyarejusttaking itsittingdown.

R.:Whenyouaskwhytheydon'tdo somethingaboutit,youhaveinmind politicalormilitaryactionwhichdoes notconcerntheFaith.Theactionyou haveinmind,therefore,mustbeleft totheirownjudgmentastotheirpresentcapacity,andpossibleconsequences. Ifitseemstoyouthattheyare justtakingitsittingdown,atleast allowforthepossibilitythatthings maynotbeastheyseemtoyou.

Q.:IfIwereaCatholicinFrance,and lovedtruthandhonesty,Iwould ratherdiethanliveundersucharegime.

R.:Itiseasytotalklikethatfroma distance.Youdonotknowwhatyou wouldactuallydo,wereyouthere.Furthermore,sinceyouthinkitwouldbe morebearabletodiethantoliveunder untruthfulanddishonesttyrants,you wouldbechoosingtheeasierwayout. Finally,whatif,bycontinuingtolive, youforesawthatyoucouldbeofgreaterservicetoyourcountryinthe future"Butallthishasnothingto dowiththetruthorotherwiseofthe Catholicreligion,thoughyoukeeptryingtodragitin,inordertomakeit serveyourparticularearthlyinterests inthepresentwar.Inyourown words,youareinterestedinaBritish victory,notinthevictoryofChristianity. * * * CHRISTIANSv.COMMUNISTS.

Q.:Christdiedformankind;andthe Catholicsneednogreaterexample.

R.:CatholicsalsoknowwhyChrist died:andHedidnotdietosaveyou fromworriesanddoubtsaboutaBritishvictoryinthepresentwar.They havenoobligation,therefore,todiefor suchapurpose.

Q.:MillionsofCommunists,howeverwe mayhatethem,aredyingfortheir cause.

R.:PleasedonotincludeCatholicsin yourdispositionstowardsCommunists. YoumaynotbeaCatholic,buteven asanyotherkindofprofessingChristian,youareforbiddentohateCommunists.Wemusthateandreject thoseparticularprinciplesofCommunismthatareopposedtothetruereligion.ButCommunistswemustlove, forChristtellsustoloveourenemies, andwilltheirtruegood.Lovingthe sinner,wemusttrytosavehimfrom thesinwehate.

Meantime,CommunistsinRussiaare dyingfortheircause,forthereisstill apossibleprospectofachievingvictory andsavingthecountry.Thecaseis quitedifferentwiththedefeatedand occupiedcountriesinEurope,andpeoplecannotheexpectedtothrowaway theirlivesuselessly.Ifyouwantto formasoundjudgment,youmusttake allthecircumstancesintoaccount.

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THREATTOCATHOLICISM.

Q.:IfChristcan'tbearcomparison withCommunism,thennewreligions tochallengeChristianitywillarise.

R,Thristdoesn'twanttobearcomparisonwithCommunisminthesense youintend.Christsaid,"MyKingdomisnotofthisworld."Communism saysthatitskingdomisverymuchof thisworld.NordidChristeveradopt orprescribemilitarymeansasthemethodofextendingordefendingHis spiritualandsupernaturalKingdom

withinthesoulsofmen.ItisevidentthatyoudonotunderstandChristianity.

AsfornewreligionsarisingtochallengeChristianity,thatisnothingnew. ChristHimselfpredicted,-Therewill arisefalseChriststodeceive,ifpossible,eventheelect."Newandfalse religionshaveariseninthepast,are arisingto-day,andwillariseinthe future,tochallengeChristianity.But theywon'tdomorethanthat.

Q.:TheCatholicChurchwilldie.

R.:ChristsaidoftheCatholicChurch, "IwillbuildmyChurch,andthegates ofhellwillnotprevailagainstit:"and HesaidtotheCatholicChurch,"Iwill bewithyoualldayseventilltheend oftheworld."

Q.:Itwilldie,however,onlyifitfails mankind. R.:Itcouldn'tdie,ifitwantedt'

WASTEDWORRIES.

Q.:Itisfailingmankindto-day.

Imustdrawyourattentiontothe peculiartestbywhichyoujudgeofits failure.BecausetheCatholicChurch doesnotorderallCatholicsthroughout theworld,eventhoseofcountrieswe regardasenemies,todesireandwork foraBritishvictoryinthiswar,ithas failedhumanity!Don'tyouthink that'sahitextravagant?Thatwas notthepurposeforwhichtheCatholic Churchwasestablished.

Youareoneofthosemanypeople whoarequicktocryoutthatthe Churchhasfailedhumanitywhenever

itfailstogiveacertainsectionofhumanitywhateverthatsectionhappens towantforthetimebeing.Butthat crycancomeonlyfromthosewhohave failedtounderstandtheCatholicReligion,ortoliveuptoitsprinciples;who havefailedtounderstandthatitisnot "man-centred,"puttingGodatman's disposal;whohavefailedtounderstandthatitisprimarilyspiritual, supernatural,eternal,andconcerned withindividualsouls,andnotprimarilyconcernedwithnaturalmaterial earthlyandbodilyinterests.Your worriesanddoubts,therefore,aredue toyourownmisconceptionofthings. Nowthatconcludesyourletter.

IfyoudoubtwhethertheCatholic Churchistrueornot,youhavegiven noreasonforsuchadoubt.

Ifyouareworriedastowhetherthe Britishwillgainthevictoryornotin thiswar,soamI;butIcan'thelpyou inthatmatter.Idon'tknowwhat theoutcomewillbe.Icanonlyshare yourownhopesforsuccess,

IfyouareworriedbecausetheCatholicChurchdoesnotobligeallCatholics intheworldtofightforaBritishvictory,nomatterwhattheirnationalallegiance,youareworryingbecausethe CatholicChurchdoesnotdowhatshe cannotreasonablybeexpectedtodo. Andthereisonlyonecureforsucha self-madeworry-stopit.

IfyouareworriedlesttheCatholic Churchshoulddie,beatpeace.She willnot,andshecannotdie.Christ Himselfhasguaranteedthat.

PaganisminAustralia

"AustralianMother,"Newtown:

Q.:Don'tyouthinkyououghttogo toJapan,andconverttheJapanese toChristianways,insteadofcalling Australianspagans?

R.:Itwouldbegood,ofcourse,to gotoJapanandworkfortheconversionoftheJapanesetoChristianity. AndtherearemanyCatholicmissionariesthereengagedinthatwork.If Iamnotthere,itisbecauseIcannot beeverywhereatonce,andamobliged bylawfulecclesiasticalauthorityto fulfilmydutieshereinAustralia.As forthereligiouspositioninthiscountry,ImaintainthattheprevailingatmosphereispaganratherthanChristian.Anditdoesnotrequiremuch knowledgeofChristianity,norgreat powersofobservation,toarriveat thatconclusion.

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DOWENEEDCONVERTING?

Q.:Weinthiscountryhavebeen broughtupasChristians,andhave neveracknowledgedanyotherreligion.Wedonotneedconverting toChristianity.

R.:Whilstmanyhavebeenbrought upasChristiansinagreaterorlesser degree,themajorityofAustralianstodayarenotmorethanmerelynominalChristians.Theyhavenotbeen taughttheChristianreligion,andhave nodefiniteknowledgeofit.Ifthey havebeensubjecttoanyChristianinfluencesaschildren,theyhavetaken theearliestopportunitytobreakwith them,findingChristianmoralstandardstooirksome,andceasingtobelieveanythingatall.Iftheywere toputdownonacensuspaperthat theybelongedtosomeChristiandenomination,itwouldonlybeforwant ofanythingelsetoputdowninthe allottedspace. Itisadelusion,to imaginethatthemajorityofAustraliansareChristiansinanyrealand vitalsense.Anditistrue,therefore, thatthemajorityofAustraliansdo needconvertingiftheyaretobecome Christiansintherealsenseofthe word.TheyneedtolearntheChristianfaith,embracethatfaith,and submittothedisciplineofaChristian wayoflife.

ABIGOTEDATTACK.

Q.:Mr.Sanders,thememberforWil loughby,saidintheParliamentof NewSouthWalesthatyourstatementswereareflectionontheState educationsystem,andthemoralsof thescholars.

R.:Thereareafewthingsthatneed explainingabouttheattackmade uponmeinParliamentbyMr.Sanders. Hebasedtheattackuponasmall paragraphinthe"DailyTelegraph" claimingtobeareportofmyutterances-aparagraphthatappeared nearlysixmonthsbeforehebrought thematterupfordiscussioninParliament.WhenParliamentrefusedto treatthesubjectasurgent,theProtestantnewspaperfavouredbythe OrangeLodgepouredoutitsindignation.Anotherthingtonoteisthis: Protestantministershavemadestatementsofthesamenatureasmyown, andequallyasstrong.Whyisno protestmadeintheircase,butonly whenaCatholicpriestsayswhatthey say?Itisdifficulttoavoidtheconclusionthatitisnotaquestionof whatwassaid,butofthereligionof theonewhosaidit. Ineedhardlycommentonthelapse inlogiconthepartofMr.Sandersin thewordingofhismotion.Hehad norightwhatevertoturnmycriticism ofStateeducationintoacondemnation,ofthemoralsofallthescholars whoattend,orhaveattended,our Stateschools.Itisonethingtotrace ahighpercentageoffailuresbackto afaultysystemofseculareducation; quiteanothertoconclude:Therefore, allwhohavereceivedthateducation arecorrupt.Manywillbegoodin spiteofthefaultyeducationinthe schools,whetherbysheerforceof naturalcharacter,orthecorrectiveinfluenceofagoodhome.Butthat doesnotjustifyourdefectivesystem ofseculareducation. * * * *

PERJURYINOURCOURTS.

Q.:Thereporthequotedsaidthatyou declaredthat50percent.ofthe oathstakeninSydneycourtswere perjury

R.:Thenewspapergaveanabbreviatedandinaccuratereportofa lengthydiscourse.Indealingwith

thedriftageinthiscountryfrom Christianstandardstoareligionless secularismandaneglectofallthe Commandments,Imentionedthereportedstatementsofjudgesindivorce thatperjurywasrifeinthedivorce courts,eventotheextentofhalfthe oathstakenthere.Imentionedthat estimateofthejudgesindivorceto lustratethedriftagefromstandardsot truthandhonestyinourmidst,

* NOMORALCODE.

Q.:Yousaidthatthiswasnottobe wonderedat,asnomoralcodewas taughtintheStateschools.

R.:Inlookingforthecauseofsuch driftagefromChristianstandards,I saidthatthefirstplacetoseekitwill beinthetrainingofthechildren;and Ideclaredourreligionlessandsecular educationalsystemtobethecauseto agreatextent.Insupportofthis,I quotedaletterwrittentomebya Protestantlawyer,whodeploredthe prevalenceofjuveniledelinquency,insistedthattheStateschoolchildhas simplynotbeentaughtthemorallaw asadefinitepartofhiseducation,and declaredthathewouldliketoseea text-bookexplainingtheTenCommandmentsmadecompulsoryinevery schoolthroughoutAustralia.

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AWAKENINGATLAST!

Q.:Whatrighthaveyoutocastsuch asluronoursystemofeducation?

R.:TherightofanyAustr-aliancitizentopointoutwhatistotheharm ofthiscountry,andwhatwillbeto itsgood.Butifyouaregoingto blamemeforthis,atleastbeimpartial,andblameallotherswhosaythe samething.Revently,Iquotedthe

NazisinSpain

"Interested,"Enfield:

Q.:IftheFrancoregimewasfighting forChristianityandtheCatholic Church,whywasitsupportedand practicallyplacedinpowerbyNazi support?

R.:Firstly,Francowasnotdirectly fightingforChristianityandthe Church.Hewasfightingforwhathe believedtobetheinterestsofthe Spanishnationagainstdomesticand foreignsubversiveforces.TheChurch threwinitslotwithFrancobecause incidentallyhepromisedtosafeguard religion,whilsthisenemiesthreatened itsdestruction.

TheNazissupportedFranco,not withanyideaofhelpingtheCatholic

newArchbishopofCanterbury,Dr. Temple,whoattackedseculareducationinEngland,declaringthat"an educationwhichisnotreligiousis atheistic."Inarecentbook,Mr.SidneyDark,editoroftheAnglican "ChurchTimes,'says:"IntheChurch to-daythereisawidespreadinterestin effortstosecuretheteachingofreligioninalltheschools.Thereisa newandalsowidespreadfeelingoutsidetheChurchofEnglandthatthe nationhassufferedmorallyfromthe commonabandonmentofdefinitereligiousteaching.Nonconformists,who beforethelastwarwerebitterlyopposedtotheChurchonthismatterof education,arenowlargelyinagreement."

AttherecentMethodistConference inSydney,theRev.AlanWalkersaid thatbecausereligionandeducation hadbeenseparated,Australiawas rapidlybecomingpagan.Andhe addedthesestrongwords:''TheChristianfaithshouldbetaughtasaregularsubjectinthecurriculum.The Sundayschoolanddenominational schoolsarenolongerasufficientanswertotheneedoftheday.Toredesigntheeducationalsystemona Christianbasiswillmeanarevolution, butarevolutioninthisfieldhaslong beenoverdue."ThesewordswereutteredsinceMr.Sandersbroughtinhis motionofcensureagainstmyself. WhetherParliamentwillagreetodeal withhismotionornot,Idonotknow, andIdonotmind.ButIwonder whetherMr.Sanderswillbringina furthercensuremotionagainstthis Methodistclergymanwhohasalsocon. demnedoursecularsystemofeducation,anddeclaresthatbecauseofit Australiaisrapidlybecomingpavan.

Church,butonlyinordertoprevent theCommunistsfromgainingnational controlinSpain.

RussiastronglysupportedtheantiFrancoforces,andMoscowwaspredictingaSovietregimeinSpainassoon astheLiberalswonthevictory.It wasthisthattheNazisweredeterminedtoprevent.TheNazis,therefore,werenotintheleastinterested inthepreservationoftheCatholicreligion.That,forthem,couldonlybe anevilconsequencethathadtobe tolerated.Politicalexpediencyalone dictatedtheirattitude,namely,fear ofaSovietregimetothesouthof Germanyaswellastothenorthand east.

ChristianScientistProtests

"Fair-minded:"Killara:

Q.:Indealingwiththereligionof Japaninarecenttalk,youspokeof aShintosectbasedonmental-healing,andcomparedChristianScience withthatsect.

R.:Imadethatcomparison.

Q.:Doyouthinkitfairtocomparea Christiandenominationwithapagan religion?

R.:Yes,providedthecomparisonis restrictedtothesystemsofthought involved,andnottothosewhoprofess beliefinthesystems.ChristianScientistsdonotrealisetheimplicationsof theirsystem,andstronglyprofessthat itisthetrueinterpretationofthereligionofChrist.Moreover,theyinsistthatthemoralstandardstaught byChristmustbeobserved,andthey regardthemselvesasthoroughChristians.NotforamomentwouldIdisputetheirgoodfaith,ortheirsincere effortstopractisetherecognisedvirtues.Butitneverthelessremains truethattheirsystemisnotChristian. Itisarevivalofpaganphilosophy. And,ofcourse,itisnotscientific,despiteitshigh-soundingtitle.

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THECHARGEOFPAGANISM.

Q.:WhatisthereofpaganisminChristianScience?

R.:Itsbasicprincipleispagan. Ancientpre-Christianpaganphilosophers,confrontedwiththeproblemof goodandevil,declaredthatmatteris theprincipleofevil.MaryBaker Eddy,thefoundressofChristianScience,acceptsthispaganprinciple, blendingitwiththelateridealistic philosophywhichteachesthatmind aloneisreal,whilstallmaterialthings aresheerillusion.Shepretendsthat herdoctrineisinconformitywiththe Bible,notwithstandingthefactthat theBiblemostclearlyteachesthatmaterialthingsarenotunreal,andthat theyarenotevilinthemselves.For theBibleteachesthatGodcreatedthe world,andallthatitcontains.These thingsarerealities.Moreover,the Bibletellsusthat,aftereachthing Godmade,Godsawthatitwasgood.

canbehealedbythought-processes. Secondly,whilstChristianSciencedeclaresthatmatterisevil,andonlythe productofmortalmind,itisch:efiy concernedwithmaterialadvantages.It offersitselfastheroadtoperfectbodilyhealth.Itsetsgreatvaliseonmaterialwealth,ondress,money,businesssuccess.Thechiefthin;tobe soughtisdeliverancefromphysical painandsuffering.Allthisisdirectly opposedtoChristianity,withitsdoctrineoftheCross,andofself-denial.

EFFECTSOFCHRISTIANSCIENCE

Q.:YoucannotdenythatChristian Sciencehasdonealotofgoodinthis world. R.:Ithasdonefarmoreharmthan good.Dr.Pullanrightlysays:''If ChristianScientistsleadgoodlivesand resisttemptation,itonlyprovesthat naturalmoralityandtheremnantsof aChristiantraditionarestrongerthan thephilosophyofMrs.Eddy."Where herphilosophyhasbeenputrigidly

intopracticethemostdisastrousresultshavefollowed,bothinthepersonalcharacterofthoseprofessingit, andinothers..Logically,Christian Sciencecanresultonlyincallousselfishness.Ifyoubelievethatsuffering isnotreal,youwillhavelittlesympathywiththosewhosuffer.Itishard torespectwhatonebelievestobea shamafterall.Andinpractice,the refusaltomakeuseofmedicalskillhas resultedinmuchunnecessarysuffering,andmanydeaths.Wheresocial illsareconcerned,ChristianSciencecan remedynothing.Unemploymentand povertyarenotgotridofbyrefusing tcrecognisethem,exceptasillusions ofmortalmind.ChristianSciencehas nogospelforthepoor,andinspiresno worksofcharityontheirbehalf.It appealsonlytothewell-to-do,notto thepoor,thoughChristlovedthepoor eventotheexclusionoftherich.ChristianScienceisneitherChristiannor scientific,despitsitsprofessiontobe both.

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Q.:ItwasestablishedbyaChristian woman,inaChristiancountry,for Christians.

R.:Mrs.EddywasanominalChristianwhohadnorealunderstandingof theChristianreligion.Inpracticeshe wasuntruthfulandveryambitious, knowingnothingofChristianhumility. Thoughshecondemnedmarriageasa concessiontoevilmatter,shemarried threetimes,herthirdmarriagetaking placewhilstherdivorcedhusbandwas stillliving.Shediedafterhaving madethreemilliondollarsoutofthe religionsheinvented.Yousaythat shefoundedherreligioninaChristian countryforChristians.Shefounded itinAmerica,whereanyreligionorno religionequallyfindsahome.Iadmitthatshehopedtowinheradherentsfromamongstthosewhowere stillattachedtoavagueChristiansentiment,andwhowouldnotliketoadmitthattheywerenotChristians.But shegainednodisciplesfromthosewho stillhadadefinitegriponthereal teachingsofChristianity.

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DANGEROFHALF-TRUTHS.

Q.:TheremustbesometruthinChristianScience,orintelligentpeople wouldnotacceptit.Andtheyare nottheuneducated,buttheeducated,whomostappreciateit.

R.:Firstly,peoplewhoareintelligentingeneralmaybequiteunintelligentintheirapproachtosomeparticularproblem.And,whatevertheirdegreeofgeneraleducation,Christian Scientistscertainlyabandonintelligencewheretheirreligionisconcerned.Idonotdenythatthereissome truthinChristianScience.Butahalftruthcanbemoredangerousthana straight-outlie.Itistruethatmind differsfrommatter.Itisnottrue thatsomediseasesaremental,andcan behealedbysuggestion.Itisrot truethatalldiseasesaremental,and

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Thegeneralnatureofthecharges appearstobethatthemagazinehas allegedlyviolatedtheEspionageAct (1917/.Offencesofthiskindare punishablebyafineandimprisonment.Thepreciseaccusationsare:

(1)That"SocialJustice"hasmadea substantialcontributiontoasystematic,unscrupulousattackonthewar effortoftheUnitedStates,bothcivilianandmilitary,sinceDecember7. and(2)thatmattercontainedin"SocialJustice"sincethatdatehasshown acloserelationtotenmajorthemes whichhavebeenbroadcastbythe Axisenemies.Thereisaparticularisationaboutthesimilarityofacertainissuetoaspecificspeechmadeby Goebbelsthreeyearsago.

Now,firstly,asregardsFatherCoughlin.Hedeniesthatheistheeditor, owner,orpublisherof"SocialJustice." Hefurtherdeniesthatheispro-Nazi, claimingthathehasbeensodubbed by"Jews,CommunistsandNewDealers."Hewillbegladtomeetthe challengeiftheAttorney-Generalhas "theintestinalfortitudetoissueit." Nowthatseemsfairenough.One canmakenofurtherjudgmentonthis particularissueatthisdistanceand withoutknowingthefullfacts.But itissafeenoughtosupposethat FatherCoughlinistoooldahandand toowiseaheadtobeinvolvedinany thingofthesorttheU.S.AttorneyGeneralalleges.Afterall,heisnota rawcuratejustletlooseoutofaseminary.Hehasbeenbroadcastingfor 16years,andwhilemanydisagree withbothhisviewsandhismethods (includinghisBishopandsomeofhis brother-priests),nooneintheCatholic rankshasbeenfoundtoaccusehim eitherofheresyoroftreason.Onthe otherhand,sofiercehasflamedthe fireforsocialjusticewithinhimthat hehasmadecountlessenemies.

Andtheseenemiesarechieflythe powersofdarknessinhighplaces. Everyonemustrememberhowthe WallStreetintereststriedtosilence himafewyearsago,andhowhede

flouncedthemOvertheirownradio. Whensuppressionfailed,theytried calumny.Themostrecentattempt inthisdirectionwastheefforttolink

FatherCoughlin'snamewiththeallegedplottingoftheChristianFront. Everyoneremembersthatfarcical trialandhowMr.Deweyandhisassociatesmadegoatsofthemselves.Then therehavebeenpersistentattemptsto sabotageFatherCoughlin'sworkby theparrotcryofanti-Semitismanotherconspicuousfailure.Thepity ofthewholepresentbusinessisthat ithastheaspectofthepoliticalma-

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chinebeingprimedbythesecret powerofmoney.Forwhatweknow ofFatherCoughlin'slineofattackindicatesthatwhathewouldbeassailingisnotthewareffortoftheUnited Statesbutthefinancialblood-suckers uponwhomthedemocracieshaveapparentlytoleaninordertoprosecute thewar.

Andinalltruth,therecentrevelationsinAmericaoftherelationsof thefinancial"bigshots"withtheAxis PowerstothegravedetrimentofAmerica'swareffort,notonlylendspoint toeverythingFatherCoughlinhas saidinthepasttwentyYears.but provesituptothehilt.Andinthis matterFatherCoughlinisnotalone;

heismerelyspokesmanforthedumb millionswhoknowthecancerousstate ofsocietyandfeeltheycandonothing aboutit.Themanwhodenounces war-timeprofiteeringandinefficiency andcorruptioninthearmymayhe ill-advised,Futheiscertainlyno traitor.

Theothercharge-thatcertainmatterin"SocialJustice"hasshowna closerelationtotenmajorthemes whichhavebeenbroadcastbythe Axisenemies,andtheallegedsimilaritytoGoebbel'sspeech,etc.,isagain notalarming,andmayevenbesilly. Forthemostardentpatriotcannotso farstultifyhisintellectastodenythatthereissometruthintheGerman chargesagainstliberaldemocracy,even asthereissometruthinourcharges againstNationalSocialism.TheGermansdonothatethedominationof moneysomuchaswewholiveunder it.Theydonotdespisegreedand graftsomuchaswewhosufferits effects.Wewhohavetherawmaterialsandthelivingspaceandthe restofitknowthatthereisjusticein theclaimthatothershavebeentreatedlikeschool-boys.Thereisnothing newinallthis.ThePopesproclaim. editlongbeforetheNazisortheCommunistswentintolongpants.The pointaboutitallisthatitisimpolitictodiscussitjustnow.One cannotaffordtoagreewiththeenemywhileoneisfightinghim.Justice mustwaituponpeace.Andasfor truth,itissaidthatsheisfoundin thebottomofawellandmanypeople inhighplacesdevoutlyhopeshemay remainthere,withthecoveronfor preference.

gravityfromtheelementoftruth whichistohefoundinthem.These rangefrommascots,throughpalmistry andfortune-tellingtospiritism.Manyoftheseareduetoanexaggeratedin terpretationofnaturalevents,sothat effectsaresoughtwhicharebeyond theefficiencyofphysicalcauses.Divinationandmagic,thefruitsofhuman curiosityaboutthefuture,areasold asmankind.Theyhaveculminated insuchmoderncultsasspiritismand theosophy.Theirpeculiardangeris thewantonabandonmentofthespiritualfacultiestoanyforcewhichcares toemploythem.Norhavethepowers ofevilbeenslowinthe"up-take."

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Oneofthemostwidespreadphenomenaofwar-timeisthewholesalebelietinandpracticeofsuperstition. Likemostotherevils,superstitionis anexaggerationintwodirections, whiletruereligionisthemean.Hence itwillbefoundtoflourishmostcharacteristicallyinanatmosphereofprofoundignoranceorinacondition wherepietytendstobecomemerely externalandsentimental.Ourage demonstratesbothextremesinconcurrentactivity.For,whereasourcivilisation'svauntreposesintheadvances ofscienceandmechanicalinventions,a balancedappreciationofthesesameis theprerogativeofthefew.Thevast majorityofthepeople,astheirgrip loosensonspiritualthings,tendtoregardmeremechanicalinventionwith somethingofthesameaweandwonderasthesavageregardshistotem pole.Thissillytypeofreverencefor mechanicaldevelopmentsinthenaturalworldisexhibitedinawholeseries ofpuerilequasi-religiousbeliefs,sole utilityofwhichistheenrichmentof quacks.Thistypeofthingisexemplifiedinonedirectionbythehuge modernarmyofhypochondriacswho believetheadvertisementsaboutpatentmedicines.

Thenthereistheentirefieldof minorlunacieswhich,thoughintrinsicallyharmless,disposethemindto ignoretherationalaspectofreligion andservetobringgenuinelypious practicesintodisrepute.Thereisabsolutelynoreasonwhythreecigarettes shouldnotbelitfromtheonematch; thereiseveryreasontomakeadaily habitofthreeHailMarysandtoinvoketheThree-in-One.Thereisno pointineliminatingthenumber13 bathingclosetsandfootballersguernseys,unlesstopandertosomesuperstitiouspremonitionthateverythirteenthmanmaybeaJudasoraJonas. Thenumber7isluckyinalottery,but negligibleinthedeadlysinsortheLast WordsortheDoloursofMary.In manyinstancesthesepracticesare doubtlesslydegenerationsofthemysticaluseofnumberswhichistobe foundintheritualsofbothmoreseriousmatterswhichhavetheirpeculiar

Theothersuperstitiousextreme whicharisesfromtheintroductionof falseandsuperfluouselementsintothe practiceoftruereligionisalsowith us,and,lamentablyenough,among certainCatholics.Theyareonlypreservedfromgravemoralculpabilityby thesheerlackofknowledgewhich promptsthem.Theincreaseofsuch practiceswithintheChurchwasrecognisedbytheHolyOfficeinrecent yearsbyanimportantdecreewhich preventstheintroductionofnew formsofdevotion,andasksforthe eliminationofexistingabuses.One ofthemosthatefulformsofthesepracticesisthecurrentsuperstitionof chain-prayers.Thesecropupatregularintervalsanddeservetheirpar- ticularodiumfromthefactthatthey employthenamesoftheSaintsand thereligiousOrderstofurthertheir ridiculouspromisesorthreats.The leastinstructedCatholicmustrealise thatthesechain-prayersareatonce sillyandsinful.Itisabsurdtoimaginethatonecancompeldivinefavoursbyimposingatimelimitofseven days.Thereis,moreover,adefinite noteofirreverencewhfchinclinesthe originatorsofchain-prayerstoentirely ignorethewillofGodandevento employthreatsunderalyingassumptionofpiety.Thefireandnotargumentistheproperanswertothistype ofpresumptuoussuperstition.

ISLIFEWORTHLIVING?

(Writteninanswertoafriend,a maninperfecthealth,of'brightintellect,andwithaCollegeeducation.)

Friend,'tissadtohearthisquestion, Sadtoseeabrotherblind TothebeautiesofCreation, PlannedbyGodforallmankind.

Sadderstill,tofindthequestion ComesfromonebyGodendowed Withamindandeducation, Standingout,abovethecrowd. Walkwithme,God'sworksshall answer (IfitbeHisholywill),

Letusviewwhate'erwecan,sir, Fromthetopofyonderhill.

Now,whilegazingletusponder; Godgivesyoufullpowersoflimb, Whilepoorcrippleslyingyonder, Daybyday,arepraisingHim.

Anddepartedsouls,nowpining Forthelife,toliveagain, Allthetimetheyspentherewhining, Nowwouldgive(forChrist)tomen.

Friend,thethreadoflifeisslender, Weknownothownearlyspent; Seethesunset'sgoldensplendour BlazingontheOccident.

CastoneglanceadowntheValley, Seetherunning,ripplingrill: Wherethesilentshadowssally, Chasingsunshineo'erthehill. Seethewattleblossowsyellow, Sendingforthapleasantscent, Allthesemakelifemildandmellow, Banishingalldiscontent.

Bakethewoodsresoundwithlaughter, SingGod'spraiseso'erando'er: Marchingontolifehereafter, Theretoliveforevermore.

"Idoabsolutelybelieveitpossiblethatamanmaysellhissoul tothedevilinthesensethatheextinguishesinhimselfevery goodinstinct."

CanaManSellHisSoultotheDevil? SomestrangecasesfromFictionHistory

FatherThurstondoubted physicalrealityofthesepacts

Thequestionhasbeen,andmaywell be,asked:'Canamansellhissoulto theDevil?"Why,ofcourse,hecan," theardentbelieverinmediaevaltraditionswillreply.''Havewenotthe caseofSt.CyprianofAntioch,ofDoctorFaustus,andoftheAbbeGanfredy,andofhundredsofothersorcerersandwitchescondemnedbythe Inquisition?Historysimplyswarms withexamples."

Therecertainlycanbenodoubt thatthisbeliefisextremelyancient. Theideaofacompactbetweenliving menandthepowersofevilmaypossiblybetracedtoJewishsourcesoriginatingintheperiodshortlybefore andafterthebirthofOurLord,when mostoftheOldTestamentapocrypha wereproduced.Butthisisuncertain, andthereisnothingtobegainedby layingstressuponit.Ourpositive knowledgebeginsalittlelater,perhapsasearlyasthefourthcentury, whenwefindthelegendofSS.Cyprian andJustinaalreadyinpossession.True, thereisnotatthisstageanymention ofaformalbargain,thoughthesurrenderofthesoulinbondagetoSatanra clearlyimplied,butinthelaterdevelopmentsthecompactbecomesthe pivotuponwhichthewholestory turns.Briefly,theoutlinesofthetale, whichfindsitssupremedevelopmentin theplay,'ElMagicoProdigioso."ofthe greatSpanishdramatist,Calderon,runs asfollows:

Justinia,abeautifulmaidenofAntioch,thedaughterofpaganparents, havingbeenconvertedtotheChristian Faith,isinspiredtoconsecrateherself toGodinalifeofvirginity.Her suitor,Aglaides,whoseaddressesshe hasrejected,hasrecoursetoagreat magicianinthehopethathemaybe abletoovercomeherresistanceby spellsandenchantments.Themagician,Cyprian,promiseshishelp,but himselffallsdesperatelyinlovewith Justina,andthereuponsurrendershis soulentirelytoSatanastheonly meansofcompassinghisdesires.The wilesofthedevil,however,proveto bepowerlessagainstthemaiden'sfaith inGod.Sheputstoroutallhisvile suggestionsandphantoms,bymaking thesignoftheCross,anditisinterestingtonoticethateveninthevery earliestformofthelegend,preservedto usinasermonofSt.GregoryNazianzen,sheturnsforhelptotheintercessionofOurBlessedLady.Thedevil isforcedtoconfesshisfailure,and Cyprianthen,forthefirsttime,realises thatthereisapowergreaterthanthat oftheinfernalmasterwhomhehas hithertoserved.Afteralongstruggle withhimself,herepudiatesSatan,begs theforgivenessandprayersofJustina, andbecomesaChristian.Meanwhile, thedevilinalastdesperateeffortto recapturethesoulswhichthustendto escapehim,findmeanstohavethe twoconvertsdenouncedtothepagan governor.But,onceagain,theevil oneisfoiled;theyfaceundismayedthe persecutor'sthreatsoftormentand death,andintheendtriumphgloriouslyasmartyrs.

InCalderon'splaythecompactbetweenCyprianandthedevilismost formal."I.thegreatCyprian,engage togivetheemyimmortalsoul."The agreementismadeinwriting.Cyprian stabshisarmandsignsthedeedwith hisblood.Whereuponthedevil answers:"SoulforsoulIpaymy clients.Thusforthineowninfair exchangeIgivetheehers"-atactical mistakewhichenablesCyprian,ata laterstage,withalogicasinexorable asthatofPortia,torepudiatethecontractuponthegroundthatthegoods wereneverdelivered.

Butofallthepactstories,themost famous,ofcourse,isthatofFaust. Goethe'streatmentofthetheme,with itspsychologicalsubtleties,isnotmuch toourpresentpurpose,thougheven hedoesnotdisdaintointroducethe writtenagreementsigned"miteinem TropfchenBlot."Faust,thehero,was tosomeextentanhistoricalpersonage, andwhat,inanycase,isrealenough, isthe"Faustbuch,"firstprintedin

1587,andtranslatedintoEnglishin

1592,underthetitleof"TheHistoryof theDamnableLifeandDeserved DeathofDoctorJohannFaustus." Therecanbenodoubtthatthisbook, writtenseeminglybyaLutheranpastor withastronglyreligiouspurpose,was, inspiteofitsfictitiousmaterials,taken quiteseriously,and,inanagewhich stillbelievedinwitchcraft,hellandthe devil,thedrama,"DoctorFaustus," whichMarlowefoundeduponit,was farfrombeingregardedbythespectatorsasamerecomedy.Hereeverythingturnsuponthepast,thetermsof whichcorrespondcloselywiththepopularideaofsuchcontractsastheyexistedinthemindsofthewitch-hunters, whetherProtestantorCatholic.Mephistophelesdescribesitas"adeedof giftwritwiththineownblood."The devilistoserveFaustusandprocure forhimallthathedesires,remaining invisible;but,inthelastclauseofthe instrument,weread:"I,JohnFaustus, ofWittenberg,Doctor,bythesepresentsdogivebothbodyandsoulto Lucifer andhisminister,Mephistopheles,andfurthermoregrantunto themthattwenty-fouryearsbeingexpiredtheyhavefullpowertofetchor carrythesaidJohnFaustus,bodyand .11.111111111111.11111.111111.11111.11111Illini1111111111111.111111111111111.111,,,

ByTheLateFATHERHERBERT THURSTON,S.J. mimmimiimimielisimismonsiisontiougoismommensusimitu soul,flesh,bloodorgoods,intotheir habitationwheresoeveritbe.Byme, JohnFaustus."

Mephistopheles'stermofservicewas fixedbycontractattwenty-fouryears, butthetermisbynomeansalways specifiedwhenthequestionofpacts istoucheduponinthewitchtrials,and evenwhenitismentioneditvaries greatly.AtGroton,inNewEngland, in1671,ElizabethKnapaverredthat "thethemeoftimeagreeduponwith thedevilwasfor7yeeres;oneyeere sheewastobefaithfulinhisservice, andthenyeothersixheewouldserve her,andmakeherawitch."InHuntingdonshire,in1646,ElizabethWeed confessedthat"theDevilthenoffered her,thatheewoulddoewhatmischiefe sheshouldrequirehim,andsaidshe mustcovenantwithhimthathemust havehersouleattheendofoneand twentyyears,whichshegranted.'At Newcastle-on-Tyne,in1673,awitness deposedthat"AnnDrydonhadalease forfiftyyearsofthedevil,whereoften areexpired."Itwaspopularlybelievedthatattheendofanysuchterm thedevilkilledhisvictim,asseems tobesuggestedintheconcludingscene ofMarlowe'splay,thoughhehasgreatlytoneddowntheluriddetailsofthe "Faustbuch."Inthiswearetoldthat apartyofstudentsspentwithFaust somehoursofhislasteveningonearth. Heconfessedtothemallthathadhappened,andtheysleptnotfaroff.About midnight"thereblewamightystorm ofwindagainstthehouse,asthough itwouldhaveblownthefoundation thereofoutofitsplace."Then"there wasamightynoiseandhissingasif thehallhadbeenfullofsnakesandadders."Theyheardhimcry,"Murder, murder,"but"itcameforthwithhalf avoice,hollowly."Onlyinthemorningdidtheyventuretoenterthehall, "wherenotwithstanding,theyfoundno Faustus;butallthehalllaybesprinkledwithblood,hisbrainscleavingto thewall;forthedevilhadbeatenhim fromonewallagainstanother;inone cornerlayhiseyes,inanotherhis teeth,apitifulandhorridsight.Only afterlongsearchdidtheydiscoverhis bodylyingintheyardonthedungheap mostmonstrouslytornandfearfulto behold,forhisheadandallhisjoints weredashedinpieces."

Allthisundoubtedlyispurefiction, thoughitislikelyenoughthatthecompilerbelievedittobetrue,forthere issomeevidencethatthehistoricalDr. Pausethemagician,was,abouttheyear 1540,founddeadinhisbedundermysteriouscircumstances.Suchstories,

however,hadadeplorableeffectupon neuroticandsuggestiblereaders,and weshallprobablyneverknowhow largeaninfluencewasexercisedbythis typeofliteratureandthetalkwhich resultedfromit,notonlyinstimulatingtheactivitiesofthewitch-hunters, butalsoincolouringtheso-calledconfessionsoftheirunfortunatevictims.A

FreePolandConsecratedtothe SacredHeart

curiousillustrationofseventeenth-centuryfeelingmaybefoundinthe"True Bill"returnedbytheGrandJuryof Middlesexin1643againstThomas Browne,yeoman,whowascharged withsellinghisownsoultoanevil andimpiousspiritontermsandfor considerationssetforthinacertain

(ContinuedonPage12.1

CARDINALHINSLEYPRESIDES.

"OurLadyofCzestochowa"Blessedby HisEminence.

ThearmedforcesofPolandserving: withtheAllies,andthePolishcommunityinEngland,wereallconsecratedtotheSacredHeartrecently.CardinalHinsley,whowaspresentatthe Mass,celebratedbythePolishArmy Bishop,Msgr.Gawlina,afterwardsblessedthegreatpaintingofOurLadyof Czestochowa,patronofPoland,which hangsinaplaceofhonourabovethe highaltarinthePolishChurch,London.

GeneralSikorski'sceremonialsword waspresentedtothechurchasanex votooffering,beforetheMassbegan. andnowhangsbeneathOurLady'spicture.

Thechurchwasthrongedfortheimpressiveceremony,andPresidentRaczkiewiczkneltattheheadoftheassemblywiththeembassystaffand otherrepresentatives.

PETAIN'SNEWLAW

byarawpublishedlastmonth,the FrenchGovernmenthassetupa UnionofFrenchJews,whosefunction itwillbetorepresentJewishinterests withthepublicauthorities,andinparticulartotakechargeoftheorganisationofworksofassistanceandreclassificationmadenecessarybylawsand legalrulesaffectingtheJews.

AllJewsresidinginFrance,whether theirresidenceispermanentornot, automaticallybecomemembersofthis Union.Thefeestheymustpayare fixedbyanadministrativecouncil,and arrangedbytheCommissioner-GeneralforJewishquestions.Thisoff, cialalsoappointsthemembersofthe theiractivities.

MarshalPetain'sGovernment,adds theH.P.agencyinreportingthis news,doesnotplantoimposeanyrestrictionsonthelibertyofreligious worship.Contrarytowhatcertain newspaperarticleshaveassertedon differentoccasions,therewasnever anyintentionofmakingoftheJewish problemareligiousproblem.

Atthebeginningof1939,therewere inFrance350,000Jews,fifty-fiveper cent.ofwhomwerecitizensofother countries.InAlgeria,therewere 150,000Jews,160,000inMorocco,and between50,000and60,000inTunisia_ AcensustakeninOctober,1940,showed165,000Jewsintheoccupiedzone. andabout150,000intheunoccupied zone.Almostalltheselatterwererefugees.becausetherewerenotmore than5,000Jewsbeforethewarinthe. forty-threedepartmentswhichconstitutetheunoccupiedzone.

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TudorSunset.I3yMrs.WilfredWard. Thishistoricalnovelisgood,wellconstructedwork,toldinaquiet,engagingway.Mrs.Wardshowsreal sympathyforhersubjectandfindsin QueenElizabeth'scharactermuchthat isveryhuman.ShediffersfromBellocingivingElizabethmorecredit lorblame)forthepoliciesofherreign, andinconsideringthatCecilwasnot thealmostabsolutepowerthathistoriansofthelasthalf-centuryconsideredhim.Theappendixisunusually good:itletsthereaderbehindthe scenestocatchafewglimpsesofthe historicalwriter'smaterial. TheloveinterestcentresinMeg Scrope,maid-of-honourtotheQueen. Withanengagingpersonality,Megis honourable,discreet,brave,andtoCaptainWhitlock,lovable.Sheshowsthat intheendlovecanconquereveryobstacleandvirtueisnotunrewarded. "NobleCastle."

Bytheproductionofthisbeautiful book,Mr.ChristopherHollislaysCatholicliteratureunderagreatdebtof gratitude.Mr.Hollishaswritten booksonawidevarietyofsubjects, fromeconomicstobiography,butnone hasamoreuniversalappeal,orismore thoroughlyCatholicthanthepresent work.Itisafar-reachingworkof apologeticsontheCatholicChurch.

Themainpurposeof"NobleCastle" istoshowthatnotonlydidGodcreate man,butHecreatedhimwithacertainnature.NotonlydidHecreate himinlove,butHecreatedhimfor love.Notonly,therefore,isman boundtoworshipGod,butitisaneed ofhisnature.ThisneedwasperfectlyfulfilledbytheChristianrevelation.

Toprovehisthesis,theauthordraws onthegreatliteraturesoftheGreeks, HebrewsandRomans,inallofwhich aretobefoundaneedofGodanda searchfortruth.Specialattentionis paidtoLatinliterature,andinparticular,Vergil'sMessianicEclogueis givensatisfactorytreatment.InGod's providence,theRomanEmpirewasto supplytheorderandcommunications neededforthespreadoftheGospel.

Intheauthor'sview,Danteisthe chiefliteraryexponentofChristianity. The"DivineComedy"isanexposition ofthetruththattheultimatelawof theuniverseislove.Inthegreat paganshesawenquirerstowhom,in virtueofChristianity,hewasableto supplytheanswer,andhemadeVergil hisguide,andgavetootherpagansa placeofhonour. Thisisabookforourtimesand splendidlysuppliestheantidoteof present-dayevils.Itpurposelyavoids adiscussionofthemodernleadersof men.Theyleadmenastray,andthe onlyremedyofourevilsisarealconversion,bywhichmenareconvinced ofthesupremeimportanceofreligion, itsunanswerableclaims,andtherelativeunimportanceofthepassing world.

EvenifChristianityreigns,this worldisnotintendedasaparadiseof pleasure.Thereisstillsufferingtobe endured,andacrosstobeborne.It iswellforusthatitisso.Merematerialwell-beingleavesusweakand miserable,butsufferinghasapriceless value.Weakcharactersbecomestrong, andmuchcanbeaccomplishedforourselvesandothers.

TrumpeterSound.ByD.L.Murray. HodderandStoughtoncallitagreat novel,butthentheyarethepublish. ers.Itcanhardlybeclassedasa greatnovel.Itshistoricalbackgroundisnotverycomprehensive. Neitherarethepersonalitiesofits charactersportrayedwiththedepthor wealthofdetailrequiredforagreat novel.Butitisagoodnovel.

MarkWoodrofeiscaughtupinthe driftfromthecountrytothetowns andcitieswhichhasalreadysetin,and hasexperienceofcitylifeinaLondonwarehouseandaLondonlodging house.Hardworkandlonghoursare hislot.Hehasoccasionalquarrels withhiscompanions,hasexperienceof drinkingparties,fightshiswaytovictoryoverajealousfellowworker,and growsintoadecentyoungman,largelyasaresultoftheinfluenceofhis landlord'sdaughter,olderthanhimself,Wholooksafterhim.Through herglimpsesofthestagelifeofthe Londonofthosedaysareseen.

AtlengthMarktiresofthelife whichseemstohaveengulfedhim andescapesfromitbyjoiningthe army.Hegoesthroughtheruthless andsoul.killingtrainingofthosedays andseesserviceasatrumpeterinthe firstpartoftheCrimeanwar.Heis invalidedhomeandmarrieshislandlord'sdaughter,whohadbefriended himwhenhefirstcametoLondon.It isasimplestory,butithassomegood lessonsinit. AllAboardforSingapore.ByFrank Clune.

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Sunday,April26:H.A.C.B.S.Picnicto NationalPark.

Wednesday,April29:ThefirstL.C.Y. Danceoftheseasonwillbeheldat Highgate,intheParishHall.

May1st.:Rev.FatherO'Callaghan, Chaplain,A.I.F.,willgiveaninformaltalkonhisexperiencesduringtwoyears'activeserviceinthe MiddleEast,attheCentralCatholic Library,36Pier-street,at8p.m.

HELPFULHINTSFORTHE HOME

Whenyoubakeapplesagain,adda fewcinnamonredcandies.Thismakes themcolourfulandaddstotheflavour.

Thejuiceofalemonaddedtothe waterforbastingroastsorjointswill greatlyimprovetheflavour.

Whenicinghardensbeforeyouhave finishedspreadingit,setthebowlina largerpanofhotwater.

Apinchofbakingpowderstirred intomilkthatistobeboiledwill keepitfromcurdling.

Eggspoachedinmilkareexcellent fortheinvalid'stray.

Agoodcreamtoea,with gelatineismadebyaddingaripe bananatothewhiteofaneggwhipped stiff.

Totestmilk,stiritandpouritinto adrytumbler.Thendipinaclean steelknittingneedle.Withdrawand holdvertically.Ifwaterhasbeen addedtothemilkwhatisontheneedle willrunoffatonceandleavenofilmorbutthebaresttrace-behind.

Alittlevaselineisexcellentforcleaningandpolishingleatherfurniture. Rubwellin,leaveforsomehows, thenpolishwithasoftduster.

Washparsleyincoldwater,thenput itinasmallbasin,withenoughboilingwatertocover.Letitstandfor tenminutes,whenyouwillfindit chopsquiteeasily.

Duringdampweather,smearalittle vaselineoverbrasswareafterithas beenpolished.Thispreventsitfrom becomingtarnished.

Ifaluminiumsaucepansandkettles aresmearedontheoutsidewitha littlevaseline,thesootthatcollects onthemcanberemovedbywashing inhotwater.

Awringerthathasbecomestiffcan beremediedbysmearingalittlevaselinebetweentheteethofthewheels. Afterapplyingthevaseline,turnthe wringersharplyforaminuteorso.

Whendryingwetboots,standthem ontheirheels,sothattheairgetsin atthebottom.Solesdrymuchquicker thisway.

Tocleanlinoleum,andespeciallyto removemarksthathavebeenmade whilefurniturehasbeenmoved,scrub withfinesteelwoolandsoap.

Ifasmallpieceoforangepeelis addedtothewaterinwhichapudding isbeingboiled,itwillcollectmostof thesurplusgreaseandwillimprove theflavourofthepudding.

Muchlesscocoaisneededtomake chocolateicingdarkenoughifthecocoa ismixedwithalittlehotwaterbefore itisaddedtotheicingsugar.

OnWednesday,April15,theCatholicWomen'sLeague,HighgateBranch, heldtheirusualmonthlymeetingand sewingafternoon.Therewasagrand attendance,andwehadwithusonce moreourpresident,Mrs.O'Sullivan, whohasjustreturnedfromanextendedholidayintheEasternStates.

Duringtheafternoonteawasserved, andallwerebusymakingandsewing netcoversforthemilitarycamps.We wouldlikemoreladiesintheparishto takeaninterestinthisgoodwork,as wewillbeverybusyinthenear futureandallarewelcometojoin.

Thenextmeetingwilltakeplacein theParishHallonThursdayafternoon, May7,at2o'clock.

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Ten aptisms

Daily in St.Yeter's

Tenchildren,onanaverage,arebap. tisedinSt.Peter's,Rome,everyday.

TheSalvatorianFathers,whohave chargeofthebaptistry,havecomplied figureswhichshowthatfromthebeginningofthiscenturytotheendof 1941therewere99,099baptismsinthe Basilica.

Byancientcustomanychildhasthe righttobebaptisedinSt.Peter'swithoutthespecialpermissionoftheparents'parishpriest.Officiallyonlythree daysaweekaresetasideforbaptisms, butinpracticetherearebaptisms everyday. Peoplecomefromallpartsofthe countrytotakeadvantageoftheprivilege,saysVaticanRadio.

Duringthefirsttenyearstheyearly averagewasonly1,138.Baptismsincreasedyearbyyearandreacheda peakof3,874in1939.Lastyearthere were3,150.Thefallingoffiscredited towarconditions.

TheSalvatorianFathershavehad chargeoftheBlessedSacramentchapel since1919.HolyCommunionisgiven thereevery10minutesfromtheopeningofthebasilicatill9o'clock,and afterthatatrequest.TheyearlyaverageofHolyCommunionsis35,000.

BywhatVaticanRadiocalls"asingularbutnotwell-knownprivilege," soldiersmaymaketheirEasterduties intheBlessedSacramentChapelon GoodFriday.-'`Universe."

ghgateHill

PARENTS'ANDFRIENDS'ASSOCIATION.

Thefirstbridgepartytowardsprovidingfirst-aidequipmentforthe schoolsoftheSacredHeartSisterswas heldintheLearoydStreetHallon April8,andwasaverygreatsuccess. Theorganisersaretobehighlycomplimentedupontheearnestworkthey putintoit. Thenexteffortforthesameobject willtaketheformofabridgeand rummypartyintheParishHallon Wednesday,April29,at2p.m.Judgingbytheenthusiasmshownbythe parentsandfriends,itshouldbean outstandingsuccess,andshould,relievetosomeextenttheanxietyfelt bythegoodSistersforthosechildren undertheircharge. Goodprizesareoffered,andafternoonteawillbeserved.

PERSONAL

MissCicelySlattery,ofChelmsfordroad,Mt.Lawley,entertainedsome friendsatherhomeonWednesday, April15. Music,singingandgames wiledawaymanypleasanthours.DuringtheeveningMarjorieHastieand EileenCollopysangseveralsolos.

Amongthosepresentwere:Mrs. Smith,MissesCecilArnold,Dorothy Wilkinson,LeslieHough,Marjorie Hasty,EileenCollopy,FrancesDaly, AudreyChapman,IsaDoyle,Eileen Doyle,andPatSlattery:Messrs.Pat McCaul,KevinRyan,GeoffSmith, JackEvans,JimGriffin,Doug.James, BertElvard,Sergt.GarryTruslove, R.A.A.F.,Vic.Poulin,U.S.A.,Sergt. PaulKell,CorporalLionel,U.S.A.,EdwardChristofsen,U.S.A.,RonFort, AlbertMarsh,Sergt.JackSlattery,and PrivateKevinArnold,whohasjust returnedfromDarwin.

RECIPE. VanillaIceCream.

Ingredients: pintmilk, 1pintcream, 3ouncessugar, 2eggyolks, 1eggwhite, Vanillaessence.

Method: Heatthemilkandsugarinasaucepan,andwhenalmostboiling,pourit overthewell-whippedyolksandallow ittocool.Flavourlightlywithvanilla,slightlywhipthecream,additto themixtureandfreeze.

10aprilShowers apor Wedding -Meares

"MarchwindsandAprilshowers ."Sorunthewordsofapopu- Aweddingofinteresttoresidentsof larsong.ButwedonotneedsongstheYorkdistrictwascelebrated,with toacquaintuswiththewords"AprilNuptialMass,atSt.Patrick'sChurch showers,"forIthinkthatweareallonSaturday,April18.Thecontractfamiliarwiththem.YoucanhaveaningpartieswereAmeliaMary,young"Aprilshower,"notonlyduringtheerdaughterofMrs.andthelateMr.S. monthofApril,butduringanymonthB.Meares,ofDoodenanning,andJohn oftheyear,and,somehow,lifewithoutJames,eldestsonofMr.andMrs.J. themwouldbeflatanddull. Taylor,ofYork.TheRev.Father Reganofficiated.

Now,haveyoueverwatchedan Aprilshower?Firstofall,youwould beconsciousthatthesunwasnolongershining.Then,toyourutter amazement,rain-dropswouldbeginto fallfromahithertocloudlesssky. "Whatapity!"yousigh."Another dayspoilt,"fornobody,eventhemost goodtemperedofpersons,canbearto seealovely,sunnydayspoiltbya

Thebrideenteredthechurchonthe armofherbrother,Mr.DickMeares, andlookedcharminginajacketsuitof saxebluewoolromainewithnavyhat andblackaccessories.ShewasattendedbyMissDorisTaylor,sisterof thebridegroom,whowassmartly frockedindustypinkwool-de-chine, withhattomatch. suddenonsetofrain.Butlook! Mr.JoeHooperablycarriedoutthe Whatisthis?Itcan'tbe!Butitdutiesofbestman.Thereception is!It'souroldfriendthesunagain,washeldatthePalaceHotel,where shiningthroughtherain-drops,whichMrs.Meares,becominglyfrockedin nowvanishassuddenlyastheycame.navybluesatin,withhattomatch,as"ItwasonlyanAprilshower,"yousistedbyMrs.Taylor,whochoseblack say,inarelievedvoice. satinrelievedbytouchesofwhite,and

Well,thatisan"Aprilshower"as weknowit,andIknowyouwilladmitthatasunnydayseemssunnier

asmartblackhat,receivedtheguests. Later,thehappycoupleleftbycar enrouteforPerth. afterit,justasiftherainhadinfused freshvitalityintothesun.Anddon't we,ourselves,feelfresherandgayer. asiftherain,too,hadabeneficial effectuponus?

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TheprincipleofAprilshowerscan becarriedintofarmoreimportant

realmsthanthatoftheweather.It canbeappliedtolifeitself,andwithHIGHGATE goodresults.Wouldn'titbeagood ideatotreatallourtroublesas"April showers"?Ithinkthattheywould betheneasiertobear.Infact,we haveoneconsolationthatshouldhelp TheL.C.Y.,HighgateBranch,will usmorethananythingelse.Thesunholdtheirfirstdanceoftheseason ofGod'sloveforusisalwaysshining,intheParishHallonWednesday nomatterhowdarkandtroubledevening,April29. thingsmayseem.Thatparticularsun Thosewhoattendedlastyear's willneverbeobscured,andthroughdancesknowwhatisinstoreforthem thedarknessofoursorowortrouble.againthisseason.Weextendaninweshouldlookuptoit,andbecom-vitationtoallyoungpeopleofother fortedbyitsradiance.Andjustasparishes,andassurethemofagrand themonthsoftheyearwouldhedullnight'sentertainment.Therewillbe andflatwithouttheirAprilshowers.noveltydancesandluckyspots,inadsowouldlifebezestlesswithoutanditiontoanexhibitiononthedrums occasionalstorm,forthatistheonlybyavisitingAmerican,andaspecial wayinwhichwecanproveourmettle,vocalitem.TheL.C.Y.maleballet andafterthetroublehaspassed,ifwewillalsointroduceanewandoriginal haveweatheredthestorm,wecanfacedance. lifeanew,withfreshvitality,andwe MaryMulcahy'sorchestrawillsupwillbeabletosay:"Well,itwasonlyplythemusicandtheadmissionis1/6. anAprilshowerafterall!" Aspecialsupperwillalsoheserved.

PARAGON

SHOES

PERTH.THURSDAY.APRIL23.1942.

ConscientiousObjectors

Theextensionoftheobligationofmilitaryservicetonewage groupsandoccupationshasincreasedthenumberofconscientious objectorsclaimingregistrationundertheDefenceAct.Itisnoteworthythatalmostalltheobjectorsstandonallegedlyreligious andnotpoliticalgrounds.Further,mostofthembelongtothe fanaticalsectknownasJehovah'sWitnesses.Now,whileallextremepacifistsareconscientiousobjectors.thereverseisnottrue. Allconscientiousobjectorsarenotnecessarilyextremepacifists. ButintherecentcasesbeforetheCourtsthedistinctionisatenuousone,becausetheobjectors,whetherextremepacifistsornot, havenotmadeclaimsthatcouldnotevenbecharitablydescribedas rational.All,withoutexception,haveclaimedthattheBibleis thesoleruleoffaithandmoralconduct,andthattheteaching oftheScripturesprecludescombatantduties.Itmustgiveevery Protestantsectpauseandevendismaytonotetheabsurdities intowhichthefundamentalistattitudetotheScripturesbetrays people.AndevenwheretheBibleisnotacceptedinasheerly literalmeaning,thebreakdownofthetheoryofprivateinterpretationisclearlypresaged,ifonlyfromitsimpractibility.

InarecentcasetheMagistrateveryjustlyremarkedthatthe claimantonlyquotedsuchpassagesofScriptureassuitedhiscase. Andthatisthecruxofthematterinprivateinterpretation.Almostanymentaloddityorcauseofconductcanbeoriginatedor justifiedbyatextforcedfromitscontextorbythetwistingofa phrase.And,ofcourse,thereisnolimitwhatevertotheprocessofomittingaltogetherinconvenienttextsthemeaningof whichseemsinescapable.Thismethodisverypronouncedamong theWitnessesofJehovah.Thepointoftheirobjectionsliesin theirconsciencenotpermittingthemtoservetwoMasters.But surelytheymustrealisethatwhenChristspokeoftheimposnibilit'. ofservingtwoMasters,HewasnotreferringtoGodandCaesar, buttoGodandMammon.AndoftheformerHecommanded veryclearly:"GivetoCaesarthethingsthatareCaesar's,andto GodthethingsthatareGod's."Thereisanobviousdifferencebetweenattemptingtwodivergentallegiancesinthesameorderof reality,andtwoloyalties,theoneofthespiritualorderandthe otherofthetemporalorder.

Theproblemoftheconscientiousobjectorwhoisanextreme .pacifist,thatis,whobelievesthatallphysicalviolenceiswrong, isnotagenuineproblematall,becauseitslogicalapplicationto .sociallifesimplywillnotwork.Andtopeoplewhosaythatit doesworkandthatitsadvocatesdo,inpointoffact,sufferfor theirconvictions,wereplythatitworksonlyinasmuchasitfails inlogic,thatis,itdoesnotinexorablyapplyitsprinciples tothewholefieldofsociallife.Ifthepacifistswere reallythorough-goingandfollowedouttheirconclusionstotheir fullanddetailedpracticalapplication,theywouldquicklyrealisethattheirsystemwouldnotwork,foritwouldatoncesubvert thewholesystemoflawandorderwhichislargelymaintainedby directsanctions.Ifthearmedresistancetoaggressiononthe partofanationismorallyunjustifiable,soisalltheactivityof thepoliceandthelawcourts;fortothedistortedvisionoftheextremepacifist,itisallpartofthesameprocessof"resistingevil," which,theyclaim,isexpresslyforbiddenbytheScriptures.

Butitisobviousthat,whereasanindividualpersonisfreeto ,defendhimselfagainstviolenceornot(butindeedperformsan actofsuperiorspiritualworthbynotdoingso),thecaseisquite 'differentwhenamanisconcernedinhissocialrelations.Obviouslyamanwithwifeandchildrenisnotfreetoprotectthemor notashechooses.Heisunderamoralobligationtodefend them.ThisisevenmoretrueofamanconsideredasthememberofaState.ThemorallawbindsStatesandindividualsalike. butitcannotapplyinthesamewaytomanconsideredindividually andcollectively.Theincidenceofthemorallawmustbedifferentineachcasebecausethenaturesanddestiniesofindividuals andofStatesaredifferent.TheStateisnotfreeto"turnthe othercheek;"therecanbenoroomintheschemeofthingsfora martyrStateyieldingtoaviolationoftherightsofitscitizens, withoutanattemptatself-defence,unless,topredicatetheabsurd, thatwasthewishofallitscitizens.

Thequestionnowarisesastowhatextenttheindividualis boundbyhiscountry'sdeclarationofwar.Itisquitecertain thatoneisentitledtobe,andevencompelledtobe,aconscientiousobjectorwhereonehascompleteandconvincingknowledge thatagivenwarisunjust.Butthegreatestdifficultyattends suchadecision,foritisnotwithinthemoralorintellectualcom.petenceofeveryonetodecideuponthemoralityofthemostmomentousquestionsofnationalpolicy.Itisageneralpresumptionthatthegovernmenthasmorecompleteknowledge,and hencecanformabetterjudgmentthantheprivatecitizen.On theotherhand,itisincreasinglydifficulttobecertainoftheintegrityandpurityofintentionofpoliticians.Sothattheproblemwhicharisesoutofthisdouble-edgeddilemmaisveryreal, awl,howevererroneousmaybetheclaimsofconscientiousobjectors,theirrighttofreedomofconscienceisinviolable,consistent withthecommongood.Sothat,allthingsconsiderei,thepresentmethodofregisteringconscientiousobjectorsfornon-combatantservicesorforworkofnationalimportanceunderciviliandirection,wouldseemthehappyandonlypossiblesolutionofthis impasse.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

April25:CeremonyatReception,at St.JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.

April26:CanonicalVisitationand Confirmation,atSacredHeart Church.HighgateHill.

May3.-3p.m.:AttendAnnualMayProcessionatSt.Columba's,South Perth. May10:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Bus.elten.

May24(PentecostSunday).-11a.m.: PontificateinSt.Mary'sCathedral. 3p.m.:AdministertheSacramentof Confirmationtoadults.

May29.-10a.m.:PresideatQuarter. lyConferenceofthePriestsofthe MetropolitanArea.

May31:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Jerome'sChurch, Spearwood.

ASCENSIONTHURSDAY.

HOLYDAYOFOBLIGATION. TIMESOFMASSES.

Thursday,May14,theFeastofthe Ascension,willbeaHolyDayofObligation. MasseswillbecelebratedintheCathedralat6,7,8.15,9,10a.m.,anda speciallunchhourMassat12.10p.m.

*1Z Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

Thefollowingbroadcastshavebeen arrangedthroughStation6WN:-

May3-11a.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.

CLONTARFBOYS'TOWN EVACUATED -NotDisbanded

InordertoaccommodatetheMilitaryauthorities,thoseresponsiblefor thedirectionofClontarfevacuatedthe SchoolandTradessectionstoTardun andBindoon,respectively.

Theboysunder14yearshavebeen transferredtotheTardunAgricultural School,wheretheyarereceivingfulltimetuitionintheprimarysubjects oftheschoolprogramme.Thoselikelytoprofitbyapost-primaryeducationwillbepermittedtojointhesecondarysectionoftheschool,afterhavingcompletedtheirprimarycourseof studies.Otherswillbetransferred totheTradesSchoolatBindoon. Whenboysarebeingtransferred fromonesectiontoanothertheywill beaccompaniedbyaBrother.

Theboyswhoarelearningtradesare receivingtheusualcomprehensivetuitioninthedrrespectivegradesatSt. Joseph'sFarmSchool,Bindoon. Parentsandothersinterestedin placingboysintheClontarfsectionsat TardunandBindoonarerequestedto applytotheChristianBrothersatCaatledare,Queen'sPark,forfurtherinformation.Phone:MV780

Confessionsinpreparationforthe FeastwillbeheardintheCathedral onWednesdayfrom12noonto1.30 p.m.,andfrom4p.m.to6.30p.m.

Rev.FatherA.Lynch,DiocesanDirectorofSacredMusic,isatpresent visitingtheschoolsintheBunbury andAlbanyDeaneries.

SOCIALJUSTICESUNDAY,MAY31

TheEpiscopalCommitteeonCatholicActionwishesthatSocialJustice Sundaybeobservedthroughoutthe AustraliandiocesesthisyearonSunday,May31. Inconformitywiththesuggestionof theCommittee,SocialJusticeSunday willbeobservedintheArchdioceseon thatday,insteadofontheSundayimmediatelyprecedingLabourDay.

Afurtherstatementisbeingissued thisyear,entitled"ForFreedom,"and dealingwithmanyquestionsofreal publicinterestin1942. Ithasbeen feltnecessarytomakeaneffective protestagainstcertaintotalitariantendencieswhichareclearlyevidentinrecentlegislation.Itdoesnot,of course,questionthewisdomofsuch legislationinwar-time,orthedutyof citizenstoobeyloyally;butitdoes showthethreattoChristianfreedom impliedincertaindirections.

ST.COLUMBA'S,SOUTHPERTH MAYPROCESSION

OnthefirstSundayinMay(May 3rd.),theannualProcessioninhonour ofOurLadywillbeheldatSt.Columba'sChurch,SouthPerth,beginningat 3p.m.Theoccasionalsermonwillbe preachedbytheRev.FatherJ.J.Rafferty.ParochialsodalitiesofChildren ofMaryarecordiallyinvitedtoparticipate.

MEN'SRETREAT

TheSt.Ildephonsus'CollegeOld Boys'AssociationwillholdtheAnnual EnclosedRetreatattheRedemptorist Monastery,NorthPerth,overthe week-end,May2--3.OwingtothenonobservanceoftheMondayholiday, thelengthoftheRetreathasbeencurtailed,butitwillstillbepossibletoincludetheusualnumberofconferences. Thisyear,theAssociationisextending aninvitationtoanyfriendsofOld BoystomaketheRetreatwiththem. IntendingretreatantsshouldcommunicatewiththePresident(B4690),the Secretary(B2346),orMr.G.Jeffs (L2581),andnotifytheirintentions. TheRetreatwillcommenceonSaturday,May2,at4.30p.m.,andconclude onSundaynightorearlyMonday morningafterMass.

FORAMERICANSAILORSON LEAVE.

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TheexecutiveoftheCatholic WelfareOrganisation,co-operatingwithRev.FatherBreslin, O.M.I.,PortChaplain,areanxious tosecuresuitableaccommodation inCatholichomesforAmerican sailorsontheironenightofleave. Itisproposedtosecurealistof homeswhichwouldbewillingto offerthissmallmeasureofhospitality.AnyCatholicdesirousof helpinginthismatterisrequestedtosendnameandaddress to-

MrP.R.Jackson, Hon.Secretary,C.W.O., St.Mary'sChurchOffice, VictoriaSquare,Perth. Thesailorswillbepersonally recommendedbyFatherBreslin.

a a Tiissusinussmisnsusissinsiussuniasusisinsmssiscial VICTORIASQUAREOLDCOLLEGIANS'ASSOCIATION.

Thenextmeetingwillbeheldatthe CollegeonSunday,May3,at10.45a.m. TheannualGeneralCommunionwill beheldatthe9o'clockMass,atSt. Mary'sCathedral,onMay10. FederalbuseswillleaveBassendean at8.30;NorthPerth,at8.30;Canning Bridge,at8.15.Memberswillbecircularised.

FRANKDUFF

TI1EYsayittakesasainttolive withasaint.Well,maybe,but I'mnosaint,anditeveraman livedwithoneIdid.Ihopehenever readsthis-formyownsake!ButI thinkvoumightbeinterestedinthe manwhomGodchosetobethefounderofthegreatestlayorganisationin theChurchtoday.Heisonlya smallman,delicate,self-effacing,most probably,asIwrite,peddlingthrough thestreetsofDublinonhisbicycle, orifitistwoorthreeinthemorning hewilljustbefinishinghisnightly vigil,tosnatchafewhours'sleepbeforeearlyMass.HisnameisFrank Duff BrotherDuff-totheLegion ofMary.

Firstimpressionsofamanlike FrankDuffarevivid.Myownwere particularlyso,sincetheyrevealedimmediatelythedeep.earnestsanctity

FRANKDUFF.

thatradiatedfromhim.Hewastrying toexplaintoagroupofprieststhatthe spiritualityoftheLegionwasChristocentric,thatitwasbasedonthedoctrineoftheMysticalBodyofChrist, thattheLegionfromadoctrinalpoint ofviewwasCatholicAction.Howeverwellhesucceededwiththeothers hecertainlyconvincedme.Asamatteroffact,hedidmoretoputdevotiontoMaryinitscorrectperspective thantheprofessorsattheUniversity haddone.Imeanhehadthehappy giftofsayingthemostsublimethings inthemostsimplelanguage.Fora laymanhisknowledgeoftheologywas extraordinary.Heseemedtohave graspedthegreatestofalldoctrines, thatthewaytoChrististhroughdevotiontoMary,andthatdevotionto Marydoesnotprecludedevotionto Christ.Ratherthereverse-thatwe havenotfullyunderstoodthedoctrine oftheMysticalBodyofChristuntil wehaveunderstoodMary'spartinthe schemeofthings.Yetyoucouldn't butbeimpressedwiththehumilityof theman-itwasthehumilityofsaintlypeople,sufferingfoolsgladly.

FormanyyearsFrankhadlivedthe humdrumlifeofacivilservant.He hadalwaysbeenaprominentmemberoftheSt.VincentdePaulSociety, butfeltthattherewassomuchwork tobedoneinotherchannelsthat anotherorganisationseemednecessary tocopewithit.Ultimatelyhegatheredafewfriendsabouthim,andon September7,1921,thelittle"AssociationofOurLadyofMercy"began. Latertheorganisationbecameknown astheLegionofMary,andintwenty yearshasspreadthroughouttheworld. Itisflourishingnowineverycontinent,andintheUnitedStatesalone spreadthroughseventy-twodiocesesin onlyafewshortyears.

PiusXIandPiusXIIhaveboth blessedtheLegion,itsmembersandits work.InmanydiocesesitisrecognisedasCatholicActioninitsmost perfectform.Theresultsithasachievedareastounding.Noorganisationhaseversetitselftoassistthe priestinhisparochialworkashasthe Legion,andnoorganisationinthehistoryoftheChurchhasmetwithsuch amazingresultsinthevastfieldofthe

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apostolate,astheLegion.Itcanand doesturnitshandtoanythingatthe suggestionofthepriestorthebishop. Yetitsworkisentirelyspiritual,and themeanssolelyspiritual.Itisconcernedmorewiththeperfectingofits membersthanwiththemeansadopted, whichistheapostolateofCatholicAction.Ontheotherhand,themeans adoptedistheworkofCatholicAction. Itisalayorganisation,co-operating withthepriestinhiswork,athisrequest,andunderhisguidance.

ButImeanttotellyouofBrother Duff,notoftheLegion-thoughitis difficulttothinkofhiminterms otherthantheLegion.Hehasinfusedhisownspiritandspiritualityinto thisgreatorganisation,withitsthousandsandthousandsofmembers.Not thathealoneisresponsibleforthe miraclesaccomplishedbyLegionaries throughouttheworld:heisjustthe instrumentthattheHolyGhosthas chosentofoundandinspirethemost consolingandthemostthrillingwork ofmoderntimes.Amanwithextraordinarygifts,withimagination,with anindomitablewill,whoseprayeris theprayerofthemystics,whoisutterlyhumbleyetfearless-evenphysically,amanwhowalksthroughtheworld seeing "Christathisrighthand,Christathis left, Christintheheartofeveryonewho thinksofhim, Christinthemouthofeveryonewho speakstohim, Christineveryeyethatseeshim, Christineveryearthathearshim.

IsupposethatFrankDuffhasthe mostcompletelibraryofMarianworks possessedbyanylayman.Thebest andlatesttreatisesinseverallanguageslieonthecrowdedshelvesbeside theSummaofSt.Thomas,which Frankhasreadandre-read.From earlymorningwhenhehearshisfirst MassandreceivesHolyCommunion, untiltwoorthreethefollowingmorningwhenhealmostgrudginglytakes thosefewhoursofsleep,thefounder oftheLegionis"aboutMary'sbusiness."Tireless,dynamicinhisown quietway,endlesslyansweringcorrespondencefromthefourcornersofthe globe,hisdailyroutineonelongsymphonyofprayer,hemightwellbethe

PMIgnatiusofLoyolaorFrancisofAssisi ofthetwentiethcentury.

AfamousDominican,Ithinkitwas, "battingwithFrankDuffoneday, askedhimtospeakofhisdevotionto theHolyGhost.Andinthesilence thatfollowedthetearsslowlytrickled downthatsensitiveesceticface.The Dominicannoddedgently,andunderstood

ThatiswhatMaryhasdoneforBrotherDuff-revealedtohimherChristChild,Who,inturnhasledthissaintly,lovablemantoheightsofprayer, andtoaknowledgeandloveofGod thatistheprivilegeofonlyHisgreat onestoenjoy.TheworkthatGod, throughHisMother,gavethisonetimecivilservanttoaccomplishis proofenough,wereiteverneeded, thatasinhisownlife,sotoointhe livesofthousandsofLegionaries throughouttheworld,theLegionand itsdevotiontoMaryasMotherofthe MysticalChrist,hastappedthosehiddenreservoirsofheroismsooften burieddeepbeneaththemonotonyand humdrumroutineofcitylifeinthis chroniumage.Ithasopenedthe pathtosanctitytothemajorityofCatholicswhoneededbuttheLegion's

MAJORPOINTSOFCATHOLIC RURALPOLICY

OrganisingaPlanofCo-operative Insurance

AttheThirdNationalConventionof theNationalCatholicRuralMovement,itwasdecidedtoorganiseaplan ofCo-operativeInsurancetobenefitall sectionsoftheruralcommunity throughoutAustralia.

Thecostofgeneralfarminsurance (house,crops,stock,car,etc.)isrelativelyheavy,andpreliminaryenquirieshaveshownthatbypoolingof farmers'insuranceinthisway-

(1)substantialrebatescanbemade tofarmers,and

(2)asubstantialfundcanalsobe builtupbythemovementforitsplan ofCo-operation,LandSettlement,etc., byCo-operativeInsurance,aslongas alargenumberofCatholicfarmersare preparedtoputtheirgeneralinsurance throughanagencyestablishedbythe RuralMovement.IntheEastern StatesthisMovementhasdonethese things:

TheMovementispledgedtoone thing-tobuilduponthelandaChristianrurallifeinwhichthefamilywill beabletoenjoystabilityandsecurity, inwhichitwillbeabletopractisethe Christianvirtuesofjusticeandcharity,withoutjeopardisingitsveryexistenceasaruralfamily.

Themajorpointsofpolicyofthe N.C)RX.are:

(1)IndependentFarming.

(2)Co-operation, (3)RuralEducation, (4)TheRuralHome.

Itwillbereadilyseenthateveryoneofthemfacesuniversalobstacles becauseofthecrisisoffinance,aspects ofwhicharetobefoundonalmost everyfarm.Thedebtproblemis goingtobetackledbytheMovement inthemiddleoftheyear. Co-operativeInsuranceisoneway inwhichfarmerscanhelpthemselves

QUESTIONAIRE

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WillyouinsurethroughtheX.C.R.M?

1.Whatisthenatureofyourinsurance(fire,crop,stocks,etc.)

2.Howmuchdoyoupayinpremiumsforeachclassofinsurance?

3.Doyoureceiveanyrebate,concession,etc?(Howmuch?

4.Whendoesyourpresentpolicyexpire?(IMPORTANT)

5.AreyoutiedtoanyInsurancePolicybyreasonofmortgage,purchase, orforanyotherreason?

6.Ifyouarenotinsured,willyouconsiderinsuringnow,andthrough thisoffice?

Pleaseattachlistsifspacenotsufficient.

TheMovementispledgedtoone

110RuralGroupsFounded, 15YoungFarmers'Clubs, 2CreditUnions, 6Co-operativeEnterprises. machinery-bothspiritualandapostolic-todevelopwithinthemthat sparkofgreatnessandheroismthatis inallofus.

MaytheLegionprosperthroughout theworld,andinthisourownArchdiocese;andmaythespiritofitsfounder remainalwayswithintheLegion,that spiritthathehassoeloquentlyexpressedintheprayeroftheLegion:

"Confer,,0Lord,onus,whoserve beneaththestandardofMary,thatfulnessoffaithinTheeandtrustinher, towhichitisgiventoconquerthe world.Grantusalivelyfaith,animatedbycharity,whichwillenableusto performallouractionsfromthemotive ofpureloveofThee,andevertosee TheeandserveTheeinourneighbour; afaith,firmandimmovableasarock, throughwhichweshallresttranquil andsteadfastamidthecrosses,toils, anddisappointmentsoflife;acourageousfaithwhichwillinspireustoundertakeandcarryoutwithouthesitation greatthingsforGodandforthesalvationofsouls;afaithwhichwillbe ourLegion'sPillarofFire-toleadus forthunited-tokindleeverywherethe firesofDivineLove-toenlighten thosewhoareindarknessandinthe shadowofdeath-toinflamethosewho arelukewarm-tobringbacklifeto thosewhoaredeadinsin;andwhich willguideourownfeetintheWayof Peace,sothat-thebattleoflifeoverourLegionmayreassemble,without thelossofanyone,intheKingdomof ThyLoveandGlory.Amen."

immediately,andtheactualamountof rebatewilldependentirelyonthe amountofbusinesswhichcanbetransactedthroughtheMovement,and, speakinggenerally,themorebusiness themorerebate.

TheCatholicfarmersofWestern Australiacanplacetheirinsurance throughtheN.C.R.M.'sagency,becausetheMovementhasdecidedthat shouldtheysowishdiocesesandparishesinwhichtheMovementisnot officiallyestablishedmayparticipatein thebenefitsoftheplan.Sofarthe responsealreadyintheEasternStates hasbeenexcellent.

Tobeabletoputupaconcreteproposition,thisquestionnaireisbeing senttoCatholicfarmersthroughout Australia,anditisinyourinterestto replytoitassoonaspossible.Fill intheparticularsandforwardto"The Record,"Perth.. Pleaseattachlistsifspacenotsufficient.

Remember

(1)InsuringthroughtheMovement'sAgencycannotcostyouany more,andmaycostyoumuchless thanyourpresentpremiums-dependingonthetotalamountofbusiness.

(2)Byinsuringtogetherwiththe otherCatholicfarmersofAustralia. youarenotonlyhelpingyourselfbut youarebuildingupafundwhichwill intimeassistustoestablishCo-operationinallitsformsinAustralia.

Ifanyfurtherinformationisrequired,sendinenquiriestothisoffice.

Furtherarticleswillappearin"Tle Record"fromtimetotimeonths N.C.R.M.'sactivities,andtheMovement'smonthlypaper,"RuralLife," canlseobtainedbysending1.6with YournameandaddresstoNational CatholicRuralMovement,379Collinsstret,Melbourne.

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CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

GeneralCommunion.

ThefirstSundayinMayistheGeneralCommuniondayforallmembers oftheLeague.Membersareasked toweartheirbadgesonthatdayand toreceiveCommunionintheirparish church. Meetings.

TheexecutivewillmeetonMonday, May4,at2p.m.,andthegeneralmeetingwilltakeplaceat3p.m.thesame day.Bothmeetingswillbeheldin theLeagueRooms.TheyearlymeetinghasbeenarrangedforMonday, April25,at2.30p.m.,intheCathedral Hall.HisGracetheArchbishophas signifiedhisintentionofbeingpresent, anditishopedthattherewillbea largeattendanceofmembers. JumbleSale.

AJumbleSalewillbeheldinForrest Hall,Museum-street,onThursday, May7,at2.30p.m.Fundsaretobe inaidoftheLeague. CanteenWork.

Membersaretobeinattendanceat theBarrack-streetBuffetonTuesday, April28,andattheY.A.L.onThurs day,May7. SewingCircle.

Theexecutivewishestothankall thekinddonorsofmilkjugcoversfor theArmycamps.Sufficientofthese havenowbeenreceived.Knittersare urgentlyneededforthemakingof woollencomfortsforthesoldiers.

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ApicnictoNationalParkhasbeen arrangedforSunday,April26,by trainleavingPerthat10.40a.m.Membersandfriendsarecordiallyinvited. Intheeventofanyspecialair-raid practice,thiswilltakeplacethefollowingSunday.

Electionofofficersresulted:President,Bro.Burrowes;vice-presidents, Sr.WalkerandBro.J.Harvey;secretary,Sr.N.Joyce;assistantsecretary,Sr.B.'Palmer;treasurer,Sr. Hogan.Nextmeetingofthecouncil willbeheldonMay1. CongratulationsareextendedtoBro.Harveyon hisrecentengagementtoSr.Volker. St.Joachim'sBranch.

Thepresident(Bro.P.Reidy)presidedatthemeetingheldonApril13. Weregrethavingtoreportthedeath ofthemotherofBro.D.O'Connor. MembersextendtohimandhisbrotherJacktheirverydeepestsympathy intheirsadbereavement.R.I.P.

Memberswillbepleasedtoknow thesecretaryhasreceivedaletterfrom Bro.G.Keogh(A.I.F.abroad),whois quitewell,exceptthatheisrecoveringfromaminoroperationtohistoe. Hesendshisbestwishestoallthe membersoftheH.A.C.B.S.Thenext meetingisonthe27th.inst.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

MembersarenotifiedthatthemeetingnighthasbeenalteredfromWednesdaytoMonday,commencingfrom Mondaynext,27th.inst.Onthat nightmembersofSt.Malachi'sandSt. Brigid'sbrancheswillbethebranch's guestsatasocialevening.Every memberisaskedtoco-operatetomake thefunctionentirelysuccessful.Notwithstandingthecircumstancesofthe times,therehasbeenafairlysteady flowofnewyoungmembers,and everythingpossiblemustbedoneto ensureacontinuanceofthatsatisfactorystateofaffairs. St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate. MembersareaskedtonotethatSt. Mary'sbranchsocialwillbeheldon MondaynextinsteadofWednesday. Thebranchmeetingssofarhavebeen verywellattended,theladiesbeing mostconstant.Ofcoursethereare severalmemberswhocouldattendand whodonot.Anappealismadeto thesetocometothemeetingswheneverpossible,astheirpresensewould beinvaluable.

MOTHER'SMOV

GOD'SLAWSTHEBASISOF RECONSTRUCTION.

Thefollowingisanextractfroman addressgivenrecentlytoacountry women'sorganisationbyaCatholic mother.Itsmovingsimplicitytouches thenervecentreofreconstructionideas anditisafineexampleofhowaCatholicmayfearlesslyofferthechallengeofCatholicsocialidealstoour confusionandgropingage:-

TheWorldasitisTo-dayandthe ReasonWhy.

We,asChristianpeople,believethat Godmusthavesomedefinitepurpose inallowingthiswartocontinue.I havebeentaughttobelievethatGod createdthisworldforustolivein,and thatHedemandsthatwelove,honourandserveHim,andobeyHiscommandments.Ibelieve,too,thatHeis ajustGod,andwillconsiderouractions,goodorbad,astheydeserve. And,eventhoughpeoplemaysaythat timesaremodern,andwemustlive accordingly,wemuststillkeepthelaw ofGod,asHecommandeduswhenHe wasonearth.

Ibelievealso,thattheterribleevils ofthiswararecausedbythesinsof thepeoplesofthisworld.Isee,inretrospect,amotherorfather,whose onlysonhasgonetofight,callingto thebrotherheshouldhavehadto helphim,ortothesisterheshould havehadtonursehim.ButhisparentshavedisobeyedthelawsofGod, thoughtonlyofself,andusedmeans ofpreventionwhichenabledthemto gratifytheirdesires,andatthesame timetobefreeoftheirrightfulresponsibilitiesThesamething,unfortunately,appliestocountlessmarried couplesofto-day,whofloutthecommandsofGodwithregardtothebearingofchildren,whobreaktheirmarriagevowsagainandagain.Instead ofleadingagoodlifewithinthelaws ofGod,wehavemadeourowneasy laws.

Takeourlibraries,forinstance.Half ofthebooksinthemshouldnever havebeenprinted,andourowninnocentchildrenareallowedtotakethem homeandreadthem.Nowonder theirmindsareturnedwiththefilth andrubbishwrittentherein.Goto ourbeaches:doyouseeouryounggirls decentlyclad?Gotothedancehalls andotherplaces,andseeouryoung menandwomen,drinkingtoandbe-

yondthevergeofintoxication,their discretionthrowntothewinds,and, sadtotell,oftenbeingledbyolder peoplewhoshouldknowbetter.How cantheyescapethetrapslaidfor them?

Weblametheenemyforthemurder ofourchildren,whenweourselvesmurderedthembeforethewarcame.We, inourweakness,tooktheeasyway out,andwearepayingdearlyforit now.Wecouldhavehadourchildren decently,butwewouldnot.Wecould havebroughtupdecentlythechildren wedidhave,butweallowedthemtoo freearein,notsupervisingtheircompany,andnotcaringwheretheywere going,andweblamedthechildren whenthefaultwasourown.

How,then,arewetoappeaseour God?Wehaveinsultedandabused Himineveryway.Itlieswithus mothersandfathers,withthehelpof God,tobethemeansofbuildinganew world,bysnakingourhomesthefoundationoftheneworder.Wemust havechildrentofillthesehomes,we mustnourishthem,andlookafter theirinterests,bothspiritualandphysical,andtheremustbenohalfmeasuresinourgoodwork.Wemust practicecharityandmercytowardour weakerbrethren.Wecanmakeour worldgoodtolivein.Wecanstop warbyleadingthelifeGodlaiddown forus,andthereisnoeasywayout. Onlybydoingthiscanwehopeto gaintheloveofGod.Hemadethe world,andHealonecandestroyit. We,asChristians,believethis,andwe mustcarryoninthegoodworkofreconstruction.

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Archbishoppresidesatobsequies oflateMotherMaryof St.Magdalen

AlmostontheeveoftheFeast oftheGoodShepherd.OurDivineLordcalledthesoulofMother MaryofSt. Magdalen Caulfieldtohereternalreward.Thedeceasedhadbeeninillhealthforseveralyears,andthecomingofDeath wasasweetandmercifulsurceaseto hersufferings.Whenveryyoung MotherMagdalenenteredthenovitiateoftheGoodShepherdatLimerick, thepresentMotherProvincialofthe AustralasianProvincebeingoneofher companionsthere.ShewasdistinguishedforherferventspiritofPerfection,andafterProfessionshevolunteeredforthemissioninIndia.The climateprovingtoosevere,Motherwas senttoAustralia,andwasoneofthe foundressesoftheHouseinBendigo, wheresheafterwardsbecamePrioress. Thenfollowedherappointmentas PrioressatSandyBay,Hobart,andin May,1929,shecameasPrioressto Leederville,wheresheremaineduntil 1932,whenshewasrecalledtoher formermissioninIndiaasMistressof NovicesatBangalore.However,her frailhealthagainbrokedown,andshe returnedtoLeedervilleasamember ofthecommunitytowhomshehadso endearedherselfbyherlovingmaternalkindness,andhertrueholinessand loveofGod.

MotherMaryofSt.Magdalenwas borninCo.Carlow,whereherfather wasaprosperousfarmer,andshewas educatedbytheUrsulineReligiousin CorkandinParis.

ShewasadirectdescendantofSir NicholasTeeling, been edlargeestatesinIrelandinthethirteenthcentury.Theseestateswere laterconfiscatedbyCromwell,butthe familylaterregainedandretainedportionofthem.Hergrandfather,CharlesHamiltonTeeling,wasprominent inthe'98movement.Hewasincharge

ofaleadingnewspaperinBelfast,and iswellknownforhis"Historyofthe '98Rebellion."Thedeceasedissurvivedbyabrother,livinginIreland, andonesister(SisterMaryofSt.Peter, GoodShepherdConvent,Bellary, India.

ASolemnHighMassofRequiemwas celebratedforthereposeofhersoul intheConventChapel,Leederville,on Mondaymorning.HisGracethe Archbishoppresided,theattendantsat thethronebeingtheVeryRev.F.J. Duffy,C.SS.R.,andVeryRev.T. Haugh,O.M.I.Rev.P.Kelliherwas celebrantoftheMass,withFatherJ. V.O'SullivanandFatherJ.Brennan, BA.,deaconandsub-deacon.Rev.J. J.RaffertywasM.C.

Amongtheclergypresentwere:Rt. Rev.MonsignorB.Fagan,R.I.,V.G., Rt.Rev.MonsignorMoloney,R.I.,Rev T.Ahern,Rev.J.Boylan,Rev.Father Breslin,O.M.I.,Rev.T.Conway, 0.M.I.,Rev.P.Cryan,Rev.J.Fanning, Rev.J.Lyne,B.A.,Rev.HLalor, Rev.J.McCormack,Rev.J.P.McGillicuddy,Rev.J.T.McMahon,M.A., Ph.D.,VeryRev.T.Masterson,Very Rev.E.Moss,VeryRev.DeanReidy, Rev.J.Murphy,B.A.,L.Ph.,Rev.C. Nolan,Rev.F.O'Connor,Rev.T. O'Kane,Rev.J.O'Mahony,Rev.F. O'Reilly,B.A.,Rev.FatherO'Neill, C.SS.R.,Rev.K.Slowey,VeryRev. J.Wallace,B.Sc.,Adm.

MotherPrioressandCommunityare deeplygratefultoHisGraceandthe Rev.Clergyfortheirpresenceatthe MassandforthemanyMassestheyso generouslyofferedforthedeardeceased.Theyalsowishtothanktheir Rev.Chaplain,FatherLyne,VeryRev. FatherMoss,Dr.Quinlan,andtheSistersofSt.JohnofGodfortheirdevotedattention,andDr.andMrs. Beveridgeandfriendsfortheirfloral tributesandmessagesofsympathy. R.I.P.

IfMenwereFree

THEWORLDWOULDVOTEFOR THEPOPE'SPEACEPLAN.

"ThePopeanalysestheultimate causesofoursocial"malaise:'thedechristianisationoftheworld.His messagemustbereadinitsentirety withoutanyideaoftryingtopickout particularpointswhich,takenoutof theircontext,onlyservetocreatea wrongimpression.Usinghisunusual giftsasamanandanoratorforhis divinemission,heturnsourgazeheavenwards."

ThiscommentfromtheSpanish newspaper"Ya"ontheHolyFather's ChristmasEveaddressisoneofseveral quotedrecentlybytheVaticanradio.

"Oneverypossibleoccasion,"wrote theSwiss"CourierdeGeneva,""the Poperecallstheprerequisitesofthe comingpeace.Havingdoneallinhis powertopreventthewar,henow seeksineverypossiblewaytohasten thepeace.

"Itisnecessarytopreparethiscarefullysothatitwillnotbeamere truce,suchaswehadfrom1919to 1939.Weknowwhattheworldhas hadtopayformisoonstructingtheprinciplesonwhichpeaceshouldbebased, forthepricehasbeenthewarwhich isragingto-day."

Writingin"Figaro,"Count\Vladimir d'Ormesson,formerFrenchAmbassadortotheHolySee,said: "PiusXIItouchestherootofthe problemwhenhesaysthatpeaceisimpossiblewithoutChristianprinciples.

"EithertherewillbeaChristian peaceornopeaceatan.

"Couldmenbutexpresstheirreactionsbyvotingontheprinciplesput forwardbythePope,itiscertainthere wouldbeanoverwhelmingmajority intheirfavour.PiusXIIappears evermoretrulytheonlyforceinthe worldcapableofmakingthedivided nationsunderstandtheprinciplesunderlyingthesocialandpolitical order."

CatholicTeachers'Guild

ThenextmeetingoftheGuildwill beheldintheChestertonLibraryon Saturdaymorning,May2,at11a.m.

WHATISCATHOLICACTION?

Thefollowingpointswerestressedin atalkentitled"WhatisCatholicAction?"givenbytheRev.J.Doyle,S.J., totheCatholicTeachers'Guildinthe ChestertonLibraryonApril11.

(1)Thephrase,CatholicAction,is appliedprimarilytoanorganisation, andsecondlytotheactivitiesofthat organisation.

TheorganisationisnotsimplyaCatholiclaysocietyapprovedbytheHierarchy,stilllessaprivatesocietyofCatholics,butabodyoflayCatholics workingunderthedirectionofandwith amandatefromtheHierarchy,thus sharingintheapostolicmissionofthe Hierarchy.Nobody,whateveritsactivities,canclaimtobeamemberof officialCatholicActionunlessitisformallyrecognisedassuchbytheHierarchy.Similarly,noactivityisCatholicActionunlessundertakenaspart ofitsprogrammebyabodysoformallyrecognised.

(2)MembersofofficialCatholicActionarenotfreelances,butdependent onthedirectionoftheHierarchy.There isavocationtotheStateofCatholic Action,thoughthis"State"doesnot likethepriesthood,giveusaspecial ineffacablecharacter.However,avocationtoCatholicAction,likethatof thePriesthood,requiresfitnessinthe subjectandacceptancebytheHierarchy.

(3)Fitnessrequirestrainingandability.ThereisaplaceinCatholicActionforeveryCatholicwhoiswilling toworkforChrist,forCatholicAction isaswideinitsscopeastheneeds ofallofus.Itembracesthewhole ofourlines.Atthesametimewemust insistontheimportanceoftheleaders -"militants"theyaresometimescalled, whosetaskisthatofplanningoutand directingCatholicActionactivities,as wellasleadingtherankandfile-the ordinarymemberswhohavenotperhapstheability,timeorinteresttobe leaders.

(4)CatholicActionisessentially "vocational"oroccupational.Ittries togathertogetherpeopleofthesame typewhoseinterests,occupationsand problemsarethesame.Thuswehave groupsoffarmers,policemen,tramwaymen,Universitystudents,teachers, etc.

(5)CatholicActionispractical.It doesnottackletheoreticalproblems, butactualhere-and-nowneedsrevealed bytheenquiry.

(6)CatholicActionisnotapolitical organisation.Nopoliticalleadersmay beCatholicActionleaders,thoughit aimsatsocialreform. Itisarepresentativebodyandas suchhasgreaterinfluencethanmany smallerbodies.

PamphletsonCatholicAction.

(1)PreludetoCatholicAction AET.S.)

(2)ThisisCatholicAction(ACT.S.).

(3)CalltoCatholicAction(A.C.T.S.)

(4)TheSacramentofCatholicAction(A.C.T.S.).

(5)AftertheWhirlwind(A.CT.S..)

(6)ThePopeandCatholicAction (C.T.S.).

(7)DocumentsofCatholicAction E.C.T.S.).

(8)SpecialisedCatholicAction.

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AsArchbishopofLyonsandPrimate ofGaul,CardinalGerlierhasbeenthe principalleaderoftheChurchinUnoccupiedFrance,andhiscloserelations withMarshalPetainhaveledtohis beingaccusedofcapitulationtoGermanpressure.Wehavepreviously stressedhisimportanceasanational figureintheChurchinFrance,recallinghisformerstatusinParisandlater asBishopofLourdes.Recentreports fromFranceamplycontradictany suggestionthathehaslackedcourage. AtamemorialMassformembersofthe LyonsBarheprotestedpubliclyagainsttheexecutionofJewishhostages whichhesaidhad"shockedtheconscienceofthewholeworld.Iignorethe factthattheyarenotofourfaithand recogniseinthembrothersinChrist, killedtoexpiatecrimesofwhichthey wereinnocent."LaterattheCatholic UniversityofLyonshewarnedthe studentsthattheymust"banishall hatredofclass,rankandrace."Those whoknewhisearlierrecordwillrecognisehisoldgiftofleadershipinsuch statements.

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CANTERBURYVALUESVATICAN TTITUDETOCOMMUNIS?d.

ThefearthattheVaticanwouldconsidertheChurchofEnglandwasgoing CommunistwasexpressedbytheRev. W.R.Johnson,ofTruro,attheclosing sittingoftheLowerHouseofConvocationofCanterbury.

Mr.Johnsonwasspeakingonaresolutionexpressinghopeandconfidence that"havingachievedfinaldeliverance, theRussianandBritishnationswillgo forwardtogethertobringinanewuse offreeandequalbrotherhoodandof mutualserviceamongallmenandall nations."

"ItmightgettotheVaticanandto Spain,"saidMr.Johnson,"thatthe ConvocationoftheProvinceofCanterbury(whichtheywouldidentifywith theChurchofEnglandorwithEngland itself)wasgoingstronglyCommunist alongwithRussiaafterthewar."He complainedalsooftheflamboyant termsoftheresolution.

ThedebatewasadjourneduntilMay.

ContinuedfromPage5. writing,towit,thatthesameimpious spiritshouldpayhim£1,000immediatelyupontheexecutionofthedeedand £2,000ayearinequalhalf-yearlypaymentsduringhisnaturallife,and should,duringthefulltermof41years, defendhimfromallperilsofbodyand goods,andshouldensuretohimthe possessionofawifeinwhomheshould delightandtheenjoymentofallhealth, richesandworldlypleasureuntilhis death.Thiswasnotawitchtrial,and theaccusedwasultimatelyfound"Not Guilty";butthefactthataLondon GrandJurycouldtreatthecaseseriouslyissurprisingenough.

Therecanbenoquestionthatinthis andmanysimilarcases,thevictimsof suchdiabolicalassaultsexhibitevery symptomofpronouncedhysteria. Moreover,thoughnothingcouldbe morefrequentinthewitchtrialsthan thementionofsuchpacts,thereseem tohavebeensingularlyfewinstancesin whichthedocumentwasproducedin court.Arewetobelievethatthedevil wasalwayssuccessfulincarryingthem off?

IfindthatIhavecomepracticallyto theendofthisarticleandhavenotyet answeredthequestionwithwhichit wasfirstintroduced,namely,"cana mansellhissoultothedevil?"What ismore,IamafraidthatIcannotansweritwithanyconfidence;butIcan saythatafteragoodmanyyearsof ratherdiscursivereading,inwhichthe phenomenaandrecordsofwhatthe Germanscall"Okkultismus"havealwaysspeciallyinterestedme,Ihave neveryetcomeacrossevidencewhich satisfiedmeastothephysicalreality ofthesepactswiththedevil.Iread thatthereispreservedinthelibrary ofUpsalathecontractbywhichDaniel Salthenius,whowasprofessorofHebrewatKonigsberg,scldhimselftothe evilspirit;butIdonotknowwhat sortofauthenticationcanbequoted infavourofthisdocument.Although itseemsrarelytohavehappenedthat therewasanypretenceevenofputting intheoriginalofsuchpactsasevidence againsttheaccusedinwitchtrials, thereareafewjudges,likePierrede Lancre,whoprofesstohaveseenthem. Butthewitchwhoavowedherguilt throughsomehystericalauto-suggestion,intheveryrarecasethatshepossessedsufficienteducationtodraftsuch adocument,wouldalsohavebeencapableofforgingit.

Ontheotherhand,Idoabsolutely believeitpossiblethatamanmaysell hissoultothedevilinthesensethat hegraduallyextinguishesinhimself everygoodinstinct,deliberatelystifling thevoiceofconscience,anddeliberately findingaperversedelightinoutraging allthestandardsofconductwhichare commonlyrecognisedamonggoodmen. Somediabolicalforcedriveshim--onto dotheveryworsthecan,tothrow downthemostdesperatechallenge whichhisimaginationcandevisein mockeryoftheDeity,ofthatpersonificationofGood,thathehaslearned tohate.ItisinthissensethatIam inclinedtobelievethatthehideouspracticesofSatanism,andoftheBlack Mass,may,insomerareinstances,have hadrealhistoricalfoundation.

Finally,onedefiniteconclusionseems todisengageitselffromthematerials (suppliedbyhistory,traditionorromance)whichwehavebeenconsidering. Evenifweshouldbedisposedtoadmit thefact,oratleastthepossibility,of suchabargain,thedevilisneversure ofhisprey.Whileliferemainsthere isalwaysroomforrepentance;even thoughwhereamanhasdeliberately searedhisconsciencethegraceisavery rareone.Amancannothimselffetter thatfreedomofthewillwhicheven Omnipotencerespects,andwherethere istruesorrowandchangeofheartthere isnocontractsobaseinitsmotiveor cobindinginitstermsthatitcannot herescindedwithGod',help.

THELATEMRS.M.P. CLARKE.

DEATH.

WIGGINS.-OnMarch31,1942,at Fremantle,HenryJoseph,loving husbandofthelateMaryCatherine Wiggins,of120Holland-street,Fremantle,lovingfatherofHubert (Bunbury),Isabella,Florence(Mrs. Wilson),Ethel(Mrs.G.Sutherland), Elsie(Mrs.Scott),father-in-lawof KateandGeorge,grandfatherof ninegrandchildrenandfivegreatgrandchildren;aged82years10 months.RequiescatinPace.

INMEMORIAM.

HEALY.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearsonandbrother,James,who departedthislifeApril27,1939. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingfather,brothersandsisters.

McMAHiON.-Inlovingmemoryof ourbelovedmotherandgrandmother,whopassedpeacefullyaway onApril22,1924. MayGodgranthereternalrest.

-Insertedbyherlovingdaughters, son,andgrandson,TomMcMahon.

ANAPPRECIATION.

(ByDomWilliam,O.S.B.)

Fortifiedbyalltheritesofthe Churchshelovedsomuch,Mrs.M.P. Clarke,ofMumberkine,passedpeacefullyawayattheFermoyHospital, Northam,lateintheeveningofMonday,March23,1942.Herdeathfollowedanoperationtwodaysbefore.

ThedeceasedladywasbornatEureka,SouthAustralia,58yearsago,and wasthedaughterofWilliamandHarriettPryor(neeWebb).

'ComingtoWesternAustraliaasa youngwomanof72,shewasgiftedwith aclearmindastoseeandadvisewhat wasbestineverydifficultythatarose inthecourseoflife.Honouredand reveredforherstraightways,shewas nolessadmiredforherpeacefulcharacter.

In1908shemarriedMr.Matthew PatrickClarke,ofherowndistrict,at AllHallows'Church,Boulder.After settlingdownwithherhusbandat Yorkrakineforawhile,theyfixed theirresidenceatGoomallinguntil 1934,whentheychangedquartersto theirpresenthomeatMumberkine, nearNortham,ahomeofherowndesign,andofconspicuousCatholic piety. Homelifewasherforte.Visitors wereallwelcomedandnonemorecordiallythanthepriesthimself.

Outsideherhomecircle,Mrs.Clarke's effortsweredevotedtoherChurchand metinvariablywithsuccess.Inassociationwithherparishpriest,sheassumedaprominentplaceinChurchaffairs,andthepriestcouldrestassured thatinherhehadagoodorganiser andsocialworker.

AgoodCatholic,agoodwife,anda goodmother,shediedasshelivedin thegraceofGod.

RequiemMasswascelebratedforthe eternalreposeofhersoul,andthecortegelaterproceededtotheKarrakatta Cemetery,whereshewasburiedinthe samegravewithVeronica,herdaughter,whopre-deceasedhersevenyears ago.Therepresentativegatheringand themanytributesofcondolencewere evidenceoftheesteemandregardfor herfamilyintheirgreatloss.

Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,four sons,Matt.,Bill,Kevin,andFrank,and twodaughters,Eileen(Mrs.J.Bourke) andDorothy.Maysherestinpeace. Amen.

AUSTRALIANSERECTMONOLITH ATTOBRUK,

ToHonourAlliedDead.

Amongthelittlemoundswiththeir crossesinthecemeteryofTobruk standsagreatmonolitherectedtothe British,Dominion,andPolishfighters whohavediedindefenceofthestronghold.Onamarbletabletintheside ofthemonumentistheinscription: "Thisishallowedground,forherelie thosewhodiedfortheircountry;and atthegoingdownofthesunandin themorningwewillrememberthem."

Onthemorningaftertheunveiling FatherSteeleofferedaRequiemMass inthevicinityofthecemetery.R.I.P.

HOLYHOUSEOFLORETTO.

SeveralMiraculousCuresReported.

Inthepastyearmorethan3,000 sickpersonsvisitedtheshrineofthe HolyHouseofLoretto,Italy.Special pilgrimage"whitetrains"carriedthe sick,whowereassistedby1,200voluntarystretcher-bearersandwomen workers.Investigationhascommencedalreadyonseveralreportedcures. AccordingtotraditiontheHousein whichtheHolyFamilylivedinat Nazarethwastransportedbyangels fromPalestinetofindafinalresting placeinthetownofLoretto,Italy,in 1294 Ithasbeenforcenturiesthe sceneofmiraculauscures.

McLINTOCK.-Inlovingmemoryof mydaughter,Yvonne(Girlie),who diedApril27,1937. Youarealwaysinmythoughts,dear Girlie, Withgriefthatisdeepandtrue; OnlyGodknowsthesilentheartache AsIprayandlongforyou. -Insertedbyhersorrowingmother.

TAYLOR.-Inlovingmemoryofmy wife,RosaTaylor,whodiedApril 28,1939.Restinpeace. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul. -Insertedbyherhusbandandfamily.

WILLIAMS.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearhusbandandfather,John M.Williams,whopassedawayApril 25,1941. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforhimextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

CRUCIFIXINLONDONCOURT.

InthenewPolishMaritimeCourtin London,aCrucifixoccupiesaplaceof honouronthejudges'dias.Theopeningofthecourtwasattendedbythe LordChancellor,ViscountSimon,and theLordChiefJustice.LordCaldecote. Thedistinguishedgatheringincluded manyPolesinuniform.

SHORTSWEEP.

TheNo.102CharitiesConsultation isopen,butwillsoonbeshut.Geta ticketquick.Alittlehasteandcertaintynowmaybeworth£1,000to you.Altogetherthereare504cash prizes.

LORDHALIFAXATMASS.

"CardinalHinsleyisatowerof strengthtoallBritishersinBritain's darkhours,"LordHalifax,BritishAmbassadortotheUnitedStates,remark. edwhilediscussingconditionsinEnglandwithArchbishopSchrembs,of Cleveland,Ohio,U.S.A.,whentheymet intheArchbishop'sSeecityearlylast month.

Thenewspaperreporter,whodescribestheinterviewinanAmerican Catholicweekly,addedthatLordHalifaxsaidtoMonsignorSchrembsthat thoughhehimselfwasHighChurchlike hisfather,neverthelesswheneverheis inNewYorkheattendsMassdaily notinanAnglicanchurch,butinSt. Patrick'sCatholicCathedral."This Cathedral,Ifeel,isoneofthemostdevotionalchurchesIhaveeveryvisited," addedtheAmbassador.

TalkingwiththeArchbishopabout thehistoricMalinesConversations,in whichthelateLordHalifaxhadfigured prominently,theAmbassadorrecalled thatonthelastvisitofhisfatherto CardinalMercier,thelatter,sensing thatdeathwasnear,drewhisringfri,Ti hisfinger,andpresentedittoLord Halifaxasapledgeofhisfriendship.

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Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-ThisweekIwant tomakeaspecialappealtoyou.LatelyIhavefoundthenamesofmany oldfriendsinmymail,andIhavebeen verypleasedtohearfromthem. I wouldliketoseeallmyoldfriends rallyround,however,astheydidbefore,becauseIamveryanxiousabout myBushies.Youallknow,ofcourse, thatwithouttheBushies'Schememany Bushchildrenwouldprobablyneverbe baptised.Thisgivesyouachanceof becomingmissionariesinthetruest senseoftheword,andyouwillbedoing asplendidthinginhelpingtobringthe LightofFaithtosomelittlesoulthat mightotherwiseliveinignorance.So, don'tyouthinkthattheBushiesare worthyofyouraid?Iwantyouto startabigcampaign,andtoenlistall yourfriendstohelpyou.Iwantmany newmembersformyCorner,andIwill makethemverywelcome,andnothing pleasesmemorethantohearfroman oldfriend.

AUNTBESSY.

ST.PETERCANISIUS.

ThisSaint,bornintheNetherlands, wasoneofthemostbrilliantmembers oftheJesuitOrder,andaDoctorof theChurch.HediedonNovember 21,1597,afteralonglifededicatedto thespreadingoftheJesuitOrder, whichheintroducedintomanycountries.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease finddonationtowardsyourwonderful work,ingratitudeforfavoursreceived. Wishingyoueverysuccess.

"AMOTHER.'

DearMother,-Yourgenerousdonationwillbeofgreathelptowardsmy Bushies'Scheme,andIofferyoumyheartfeltthanks,withthewishthat manyfavoursmaybegrantedtoyouin thefuture.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessv,-Enclosedplease findsmalldonation,inhonourofthe HolyFamily.Wouldyoupleasepray foraveryspecialfavourforme? YOURSFAITHFULLY.

DearYoursFaithfully,-Itisawell knownfactthatwhatyougivewillbe returnedahundredfold,soIamsure theHolyFamilywillgrantyourrequest,ifitisGod'sWill,andIwillcertainlyprayforyou.

AUNTBESSY.

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"AMother" 1 00 YoursFaithfully 26 imeinflenimilimummusuclinimm.n.01.101.6,1,1,4.1.,

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,andIwouldliketobecomeamemberoftheCorner.There arethreeofusinourfamily,andwe areallgirls.Iamtheeldestandam 12.Wouldyousendmeaprickcard, asIwouldliketohelptheBushies,and Iwilltrytogetsomeofmyfriendsto jointheCorner. MARY.

DearMary,-WelcometotheBushies Corner,andIdohopethatsomefriends trillwritet,imeandlointheCorner too.Iamsendingyouyourprick cardbyreturnmail,andIamsure thatyouwillfillitinquickly.Ifyou aretheeldestofthethreegirls,you mustbe"Mother"toyourlittlesisters. Iamlookingforwardtohearingfrom youagain,Marv. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Ifeellikethe truant,whosneaksinandhopesthat nobodywillnoticehisabsence,butI amsurethatyouwillforgivemylong silence,forIknowhowgladyouare tohearfromoldfriends.Iwillsend yousomethingfortheBushiesinmy nextletter,andIwishyoueverysuccess. FORGETFUL.

DearForgetful,-Iamalwaysready toforgiveatruant,aslongashedoes notforgetmealtogether,andIam sureyouwillneverdothat. Iam lookingforwardtoyournextletter,especiallyasitisgoingtocontainsomethingfortheBushies. AUNTBESSY.

MessedPeterClaud

Thisweek,dearCornerites,Iam goingtotellyouthestoryofBlessed PeterChanel,"TheApostleofthe Pacific."Hisparents,youknow,were verypoor,butPeterwasfortunatein havingagoodfriendinM.Trompier,a veryholypriest,whoassistedhiseducation.Attheageoftwenty-fourhe wasordainedapriest,andhelonged toserveintheForeignMissions,and enteredthenewlyformedSocietyof Mary,andeventually,reachedthedistantmissionoftheislandofHorn, whichwascalled,innativelanguage, "Futuna.-Thepeopleoftheisland werecannibals,andtheirsoulswere blackwithpaganignoranceandcruelty. SuchwastheproblemwhichPeterhad toface.Thereligiontherewasthe "worshipofterror"offeredtoevil gods,buteventhisdidnotdeterthe zealousyoungmissionary,whounder thegreatesthardships,tendedhisflock, learntthenativelanguage,attended thesick,baptisedthedying,andwinningfromallthename,"themanwith thekindheart."Niuliki,therulerof theisland,wasatfirstkindlydisposed towardthemissionary,andevendeclaredhimsacredandinviolable.But, whenhisfollowersbegantoleavehis idolsforthewhiteman'sreligion,and whenhisownsonjoinedthemissionary,heresolvedthatthiscouldnot continue,andheandhisPrimeMinistermadetheirplansaccordingly.At daybreakonApril28,1891.theconspiratorsmadetheirattack,andBlessedPeterChanelsufferedaparticularly crueldeath,thatofbeingbeatenwith warclubs,strucktothegroundwitha bayonet,and,finally,hisheadwas struckwithanadze.Thuswasa gloriousmartyrdomcompleted,afitting crowntoalifeofloveandselfsacrifice, alifededicatedtopagansouls,thatthe heavenlyblessingofFaithmightbe theirs.

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PASTORALOFBISHOPINORDINARYTOHIS MAJESTIESFORCES

"Hitlerisstrivingwithallhismighttoaccomplishhisevilends, anditisyourtasktodefeathim,"declarestheBishopinOrdinaryto HisMajesty'sForces,theRightRev.JamesDey,D.S.O.,inapastoralletteraddressedto"thechaplains,officers,non-commissioned officersandmenoftheRoyalNavy,theArmyandtheRoyal AirForce."

"Inyourstrengthandskill,"saystheBishop,"liesthefateofChristianity."

InanotherpassageBishopDeysays:"Ii thecauseoftheAllies cannotjustlyclaimthedignityandsacredcharactesofaCrusade, thereisnoreasonwhyeachindividualCatholicsoldiershouldnot rightlyclaimtobeaCrusader. HiscauseisthecauseofGod."

TheBishop'spastoralbearsthetitle"OntheDutyofaChristian Soldier."Itisdirectedtoberead"toallmilitarycongregationsat thefirstconvenientopportunity."

BishopDeyrecallsthatayearago heissuedawarningthatthedestructionofChristianitywasoneofthe chiefaimsofHitlerandhisfollowers. "Hitlerhasformallystatedthatthe worldisnotbigenoughtoholdboth JesusChristandhimself,thatHitlerismcannotliveandprosperifChrist andHisteachingendures. We knowHitlerwillfailinhiswickedplan.

"Hereliesentirelyonthepowerof armedforcetodohisevilwork.Armed force,greaterthanthatwhichhecan employ,istheonlyargumentthatcan convincehim,andbyarmedforce alone,helpedbythepowerofGod,can hebepreventedfromcarryingouthis wickedplans.Theissue,then,ofthis terriblestruggleforthesoulsofmankindliesinyourhands."

BishopDeygoesontoshowthenatureoftheattackupontheChurchin Germanywhere,afraidtouseviolence, Hitleradopted"atechniqueofdeceit andfraud."Incountrieswhichhe hasconqueredandwhichhewishesto destroyHitlerhasusedopenviolence, but"attimeshedeludesthesimple folkofthosecountriesbyposingasa championoftheChristianfaithagainst thewickednessofatheism."

AfterreferringtothefateofPoland, whereHitler"treatedthepeoplewith greatercrueltythanmenhaveever hadtoendureinthepasthistoryof man,"BishopDeycontinues:

"Poland'sresistancewasbasedon andsustainedbytheCatholicfaith ofherpeople.We,too,inthiscountryhavebeensustainedandstrengthenedbytheunitedprayerofallthe people.

"Followingtheleadofournoble King,wehavecommittedourcause toGodbecausewebelievethatitis alsoHiscauseandweareconfident thatHewillgiveusvictoryinHisown goodtime.

"Noleaderofreligionhasbeenmore outspokenaboutthewickednessof Hitler'ssystemthanourownvenerable leader,theCardinalArchbishopof Westminster;noonehasshowntoall Christianmentheirdutytofightwith alltheirmightagainstitmoreemphaticallythanhe.

"TheNazimindhasalonganda strongmemoryforallwhoopposeit, andtheNazipowerwilltakestrong reprisalsagainstreligioninBritainif theyareeverfreetodoit.

"Nowitliesinyourhandstosave yourcountryandyourfaithfromthis fatethatthreatensboth.Youcan nowunderstandwhattheNazimenacemeanstoyouandyourhomes, yourmodeoflife,andyourplacein theworldamongfreemenandtothe CatholicFaithwhichyouprofess.This threatcomesagainstyoufromthe mostpowerfulmilitaryorganisationthe worldhaseverseen.Youwillneed allyourstrengthandskillandresolutiontodefeatit,anddefeatityou must. ."

"Ifyouarestillinthecourseofyour training,putallyourmindandall theenergyofyourbodyintoyour work.Attimesyoumayfinditwearisomeanddullandyoumaybeginto resentthedisciplineofmilitarylife andlongtoenjoyagainthefreedom youhavesurrenderedforatime.You cannotafford,however,toallowyourselvestobecome'brownedoff.'

"Theprizeofvictoryistoobigto bewonbyanyeffortsshortofthe greatestamancanmake.Remember,too,thatyouareengagedinthe serviceofGodandtheworkofthe Lordmaynothedonenegligently.

"IfallmenonthesideoftheAllies wereinspiredbyreligiousmotives,one mightwithjusticespeakofourefforts asa'Crusade.'ButHitlerhasgained theenmityoftheworldforotherreasonsbesideshisattackonGodand God'sChurch.

"Somemenfightwithustoavenge thewrongsHitlerhasdonetotheir countries,sometoregaintheirfreedom,sometodefendtheirhomes,some tosavethemselvesfrombeingenslaved byhim.Othershavenospecialmotivebutaloveofadventure,andafew hopetomakeprofitforthemselvesout ofthisworldatwar.

"Butifforthesereasonsthecauseof theAlliescannotjustlyclaimthedignityandsacredcharacterofaCrusade, thereisnoreasonwhyeachindividual Catholicsoldiershouldnotrightly claimtobeaCrusader.

"Thematterrestsentirelywithhimself.HiscauseisthecauseofGod. HewearstheCardinal'sCrosswiththe imageofOurLorduponit.Hehas onlytotunehismindandhearttothe rightpitchtobeaCrusader,asoldier oftheCrossinverytruthanddeed.

"Inallyourdutiesasasoldier,on sea,onland,andintheair,keepconstantlybeforeyouthethoughtthat youareinthisconflicttoservethe causeofGodandHisChurch,andresolvetobearandsuffereverythingthat maybefallyouwithpatienceanda stoutheart;determinetodoyourduty totheutmostofyourpower,because itistheexpressionofGod'sholywill inyourregard.

"Makethisgenerousofferofservice toAlmightyGodandyoumayrestconfidentthatGodwillnotbeoutdonein generositybutwillrepayonehundredfoldallyougivetoHim.

"Inthesedarkdaystherearemany whoseloyaltytoHimhasbeenshaken andwhotrytocometotermswithHis enemies.

"ReligionhasitsQuislingsofvarious degreesaswellaspoliticshas.Many whodidfaithfulservicetoGodwhen servicewaseasyarenowdividedin theirallegianceand,closingtheireyes tothehatredoftheNazisforthe Christianfaith,seektomakethebest ofbothworldsbytamelysubmitting toHitler'sdemands.

"Thisfailureoftheirsshouldmove you,ifyouaretruesoldiersofthe Cross,toredoubleyourzealinGod's cause.Beanimatedbythespiritof CatholicAction.Trytoinstilthe Crusader'sfervourforthecauseinto yourcomrades.Exhortyourpeople athome,whoselabourismakingfor youthetoolsofvictory,toshowalike enthusiasmfortheirworkandtoput theirbestendeavoursintotheirjob.If theyarerealCatholics,theywillbe gladtodoalltheycanfortheservice ofGodandHisChurch.

"Aboveall,trytoliveworthyof yourhighdignityasCrusaders.AssoldiersoftheCross,denyyourselvesall unworthypleasures.Bestrongchampionsofdecent,cleanlyliving.This willbecomelessdifficultifyouhonestlytrytomakeyourselvesasskilled andcompetentinyourcraftoffighting asyoucan.Dirtyworkisalways lyinginwaitforidlehandsandyour handsarededicatedtoworkforGod.

"Keepthissimplethoughtalwaysbeforeyourmindsanditwillserveasa prayerwhenotherandmoreformal prayersarenotpossible.Then,even thoughyouwalkinthemidstofthe shadowofdeath,youneednotfear, becauseGodwillbewithyouandHis kindnesswillfollowyouandgiveyou strengthandcomfort."

WHYTHEKOOKABURRA Laughs

Officer(tosentryguardingpowdermagazine)"Supposeabombwereto dropstraightonthismagazine,what wouldhethefirstthingyouwould do?"

Sentry:"Goupwiththereport,sir."

"WhenItookBrown'smowerback, hesworeatmeoverthatmissing screw."

"Wecan'thavethatsortofthing, dear!YoumustborrowtheVicar's nexttime."

"Hi,whatareyoudoinginmyapple tree?"demandedthefarmer.

"Believemeorbelievemenot,guy nor,"repliedtheintruder,"butI've justfelloutofa'plane:'

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Amiserlymillionairewasapproached byafriend,whodidhisbesttopersuadehimtodressmoreinaccordance withhisstationinlife.

"Iamsurprised,"saidthefriend, "thatyoushouldallowyourselftobe comeshabby."

"ButI'mnotshabby,"saidthe miser.

"Oh;butyouare!"returnedhis friend."Rememberyourfather.He wasalwaysneatly,evenelaborately, dressed.Hisclotheswerealwaysfinelytailoredandofthebestmaterial."

"Why,"shoutedthemisertriumphantly,"theseclothesI'mwearingwere father's."

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LittleBoy:"Haveyouevertolda lie,mamma?"

Mother:"IexpectIhave,Arthur."

LittleBoy:"Didpapaevertella lie?"

Mother:"Iexpecthedid."

LittleBoy:"DidMaryevertella lie?"

Mother:"Whydoyouasksuch questions,Arthur?"

LittleBoy:"Oh,Iwasthinking howlonelyGeorgeWashingtonandI willbeinheaven."

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ThegreatdisadvantageoftheJeckson'scountrycottagewasthatalltheir waterhadtobedrawnfromanearby stream. Onemorningthemaidwassentto fetchabucketofwater,buttheycould seethegirlstandinggazingattheflowingstream,apparentlylostinthought.

"What'sshewaitingfor?"askedMrs. Jeckson,whostoodatthedoorwatchingher.

"Can'tsay,"wearilyrepliedherhusband."P'r'apsshehasn'tseenabucketfulshelikesyet."

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"Hooisit,Jeems,thatyemak'sic anenormousprofitaffyerpotatoes? Yerpriceislowerthanonyitherin thetoon,an'yemak'extrareductions foryerfreens."

"Wee(,yesee,Iknockofftwashillin'satonbecauseacustomerisa freeno'mine,an'thenIjisttaktwa hunderwechtaffthetonbecauseI'ma freeno'his."

Atapartythetalkrunstothephysicalenduranceofwomen,andone amongthosepresentexclaims:"Ihave hadofferedtometheverybestproofs thatwomencanenduremorethan men."

"Areyouaphysician?"

"No,ashoe-dealer."

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TheDukeandDuchessofConnaughtweredrivinginDublinoneday, andweremuchamusedatasomewhat corpulentpig-jobber,whoranalong sidethecarriageforaconsiderable time.TheDutchessfinallystodped thecarriageandaskedtheman-vhat hewanted.Heexplaineditwasthe wishofhislifetoobtainagoodsight ofherandtheDuke.

Somewhatflatteredattheidea,she said:'Buthowdidyoumanageto keepupsolong?"

"Oh,"repliedtheIrishman,gallantly, "sure,haven'tIbeenchasingpigsall mylife." * *

Mother:"Tommy,didyouwash yourselfbeforegoingtoschool?"

Tommy:"Yes,mother."

Mother:"Howisitthenyoudidnot seethesixpenceunderthesoap?"

Professor(examiningmedicalstudent):"Ifyouarecalledouttoa patient,whatisthefirstquestionyou wouldask?"

MedicalStudent:"Wherehelives?"

Mother:"Goodnessme!It'shalfan hoursinceIsentyouroundtothegrocer'sforthosethings,andhereyou arebackwithoutthem!"

LittleDick:"Itwassuchalong timebeforemyturncametobeserved thatIforgotwhatitwasyouwanted."

Mother:"Thenwhydidn'tyoucome homeandfindout?"

LittleDick:"IwasafraidifIleftI'd losemyturn."

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"OverinCaliforniawehavealilac bushfiftyfeethigh."

"IwishIcouldlilacthat."

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"Idon'tseehowwecangotoEuropethissummer."

"Youknowit'sonthechildren'saccount."

"Yes,buthavetheythatmuchin thebank?"

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"ItisnowonderourAmericanmillionaires,whentheycometobuypictures,getduped,"saidHopkinsSmith ataluncheoninParis.

"Thesemen,asarule,areasignorantofeveryarttermaswastheold colouredmanwhosaid:

"'Timeshabchangedsencedewar. Befo'dewarhitwasonlydeslaves datwassold,butahunderstanddat anolemahstahwasknockeddownlas' weekataauctioninNewYorkfo' twentythousan'dollahs.'"

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Hereisastorywhichacelebrated Irishjudgeoncetold:

"IwasdowninCork,holdingtheassizes.Onthefirstdaywhenthejury camein,anofficerofthecourtsaid: 'Gintlemenavthejury,ye'lltakeyer accustomedplaces,ifyeplaze.'And mayIneverlaugh,"saidthejudge,"if theydidn'tallwalkintothedock."

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"Yes,"saidTomtoSis,"youwomen areassillyashens.Yougotoa phrenologisttogetyourheadsread,to apalmisttogetyourpalmsread,toa fortune-tellertogetyourteacupread."

"Yes,"saidSistoTom,"nearlyas badasthesillymenwhogotothe pubstogettheirnosered."

"I'mverycareful;Ialwayssendmy childrenoutofthehousebeforeI quarrelwithmyhusband."

"Thelittledears,theylooksohealthyfromspendingtheirtimeinthe openair."

"Areyousuperstitions?"askeda manofhisneighbour.

"Well,Idon'tknow,"repliedthe friend."Givemeanexampleofwhat youmean."

"Supposeadogstoodhowl*on yourdoorstepatmidnight,wouldyou regarditasasignofdeath."

Agrimlookgleamedinthefriend's eyes.

"Yes,Icertainlyshould,ifthedog stayedlongenough."

"IseethatMissPeachhasjoined thegreatmajority,"saidJones.

"What!"exclaimedBrown."She isn'tdead,isshe?"

"No,"repliedJones."ShehasmarriedamannamedSmith."

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"Sixofmysonsarestudyingtobe artistsandwriters,theseventhis learningtobeabricklayer.."

"Aren'tyouratheroptimistic,thinkingthathecansupportthesixof them?"

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TwoIrishmenwhowereoldfriends metinthestreetoneday.

"Sure,Imetamanlastweek,and bedad,I'dhaveswornitwasyourself," saidone.

"Andwasn'tit?"askedtheother.

"Divilabit,"repliedthefirst."But hewasyourveryimage,barrin'hewas older.Haveyouatwinbrotherafew yearsolderthanyourself?"

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Thelandladyhaddrawntheboarder'sattentiontoaholeinachairmade byaburningcigarette,addingthatshe wouldexpecthimtopayforthedam age. "Iobjecttopaying,"hesaid.'1ir anon-smoker."

"You'rethemostunreasonableman Ihaveknown-"

"XXhv"

"Outofscoresofmenwho1-tay.stayedwithme,you'retheonl.yonewho hasrefusedtopayforthathole."

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toshow thepublicthecompositionofFreemasonry'sgoverningbodies,statesthe N.F.NewsAgency.

If,astheGovernmentwillsoonbe inapositiontoshow,Freemasonry hasexercisedaconsiderableinfluence duringthepast20yearsinthepolitical,socialandintellectualspheres, itwasessentialthatthepublicshould knowwhowerethosemenwho, throughmysteriousandhiddeninfluences,hadsucceededinsecuringfor themselvesarealimportancebyhidingtheirfundamentalmediocrity.

Thelistsnowpublishedaremerely adirectreproductionofdocuments foundintheLodgerecords.Those areconsideredasdignitariesofsecret societieswhohavebeeninitiatedinto adegreeofFreemasonryhigherthan thatofMaster(3rd.degree)andall thosewhohavebeenfunctionariesor delegatesinlodges,congressesorconventions.

The50,000activeFrenchFreemasons fellintothreeroughgroups-theMys-

tics,thePrimariesandtheRealists. TheMysticswerephilosopherswith leaningstowardstheosophy,occultism andspiritism.Intheireyesthetendencyofthebulkofthemasonsseemedexcessivelymaterialistic.ThePrimariesregardedFreemasonryasa "thoughtsociety,"whichprovided themwithakindoflayreligionand satisfiedtheirhumanitarianinstincts. Thesewerethepeoplewhorosetothe higherdegreesandwhoperformedthe functionsofofficials.

TheRealists,ontheotherhand, rarelybecamehighofficialsorentered thehighergrades.TheyweresatisfiedtomakeuseofFreemasonry,and pushedthemselvesintothebestpositionsintheGovernmentandineconomiclifebymeansoftheirmembership.

MarshalPetain'sGovernmenthas neverhadanyintentionofsubjecting Freemasonstoanykindofreaction, fortheMarshaldoesnotadmitvengeance.Hisonlydesireisthatthose whoformerlyheldresponsibleoffices andreceivedhonoursinFreemasonry shouldberenderedunabletobuildup againaninstitutionwhichwasin largepartresponsiblefortheirdefeat.

THELEGIONINENGLAND

DevotedWorkUnderWarConditions

(Fromanaddressgivenatameetingof theConciliumLegionisMariaeheldin DublininOctoberlast.Theaddress wasgivenbyRev.Dr.Heenan,spiri. tualdirectoroftheSenatusofEng. land.)

Iwantyoutorealisethatthewar hasputtheLegionofMaryverymuch onthemapofEngland.Itisdifficult torecallwhatLondonwentthrough duringthemanymonthsofthiswar, butitcanneverbeforgottenthatfor months,nightafternight,andday afterday,Londonborethebruntof battle;andperhaps,fortunately,itwas Londonthatwasthecentreofthe LegioninEngland.

Youcanwellimaginewhatallthe peopleweresufferingastheywent aboutdailyindangeroftheirlives.I donosuggestthattheylackedcourage, buttheylackedsleep,andmanyof themwerewithouttheirhomes.For example,inmyownparishthereis hardlyasingleroadwhichhasnotsufferedfromairraids.Youcanunderstand,then,thatthepeopleunderwent agreatstrain.

AtthattimetheLegionwasfaced withtheterrifictaskofholdingon,and ofcarryingouttheessentialsofthe Legion,wheresomanychurchsocieties hadbeendisbanded.CatholicAction wasalmostatafullstop,or,tousea morecurrentphrase,CatholicAction wasindangerofbeingblackedout.Yet theLegionwasoneofthefewsocieties

CardinalNewman

(ContinuedfromFrontCover.)

MadeHisOwnBe&

"LongafterhewasmadeaCardinal hecontinuedthepracticeofmaking hisownbedanddoingtheotherwork ofhisroom.Hecontinuesitnolonger." Itwasusuallythreehoursorsoafter risingthathehadbreakfast.

"Thismeal,forwhichhesitsata separatetable,withacandleoneither sideofhimfortheperusalofhiscorrespondence,isofthesimplestdescription,consistingofporridgefollowedby averylittlemoresolidfood.OnFridaysaneggorfilletedfishisaddedto thisrepast,butthatistheonlychange evermade." Hedinedearlierthanthemembers ofthecommunity,butnevertheless gavethemhiscompanylaterattable. Ifheateonthisoccasionthemealcon-

abletocarryon,whichwasduelessto thevaluesoftheLegionarie,-thanto theintrinsicvalueoftheLegionsystem.Thiswasthetestingtimeofthe Legion-theLegionsimplymuststand firminthecrisis.Andnowwhenother partsofthecountryhavebeenfacing thesametrialsandsuffering,itisgratifyingtoseethat,farfromtheLegion provingincapableofstandingupto thetestingtime,theLegionsystemis theonethingwhichholdstheLegion firmlytogether.Naturallyallthis madeagreatimpressiononsuchpeople asHisEminenceCardinalHinsley,who wasdelightedtofindthattheLegion wascarryingon,andthatthewar,far fromdestroyingLegionwork,had broughtmorescopeandnewfieldsof actiontotheorganisation.

Withregardtothefuture,weshall relyonyourhelpmorethaneverbefore.Whatweneedyourprayersfor islessforcouragetoresistphysical danger-bothintheLegionandinthe countrythereisverylittlelackofcourage-thanthatGodwillgiveusthe graceandspiritualstrengthtomake themostofouropportunities.But whateverthefutureholdsandthank GodneithertheChurchnortheLegion dependsuponthefutureofempires)I feelconfidentthattheLegionofMary isdestinedbyMary'sprayerstohelp immeasurablytowardleadingthe youthofto-dayandofthefutureto GodandHisBlessedMother.

sistedofbreadandmilkwithalittle brandyinit,orabasinofsoup.

After-DinnerDebate.

Afterdinnertherewasadiscussion. OutofdeferencetotheCardinaleach memberofthecommunityendedhis contributionbysaying:"Ispeakunder correction."

Thediscussionover,theCardinalhelikedtobecalled"thefather,"not "HisEminence"-wouldsumup"in hisgrave,simpleandmodestway, quotingfromthegreatecclesiastical writersofthepastwithasingular strengthandaptitudeofmemory." Then"thefather"wouldleadthe wayintotheparlourforamoreformal talk.

Inthefollowingyeartherewaslittle tosaybeyondthefactthatonhis88th. birthdayCardinalNewmanhadmanagedtobepresentatHighMass.He hadbecomestillmorefeeble.The endwasinsight.