The Record Newspaper 25 February 1943

Iolyather'sourthInspiring CHRISTMASBROADCAST

Onthisandfollowingpageswepresentto-dayoneofthegreatestsocial documentseverpenned-theaddressoftheHolyFathertohischildren throughouttheworld.broadcastfromVaticanRadioonChristmasEve.The fulltextoftheaddresshasjustreachedAustraliathroughAmerica.

Incontrastwithhisinspiringmessage,1941whenhedealtwithprin. ciplesnecessaryfortheestablishmentofinternationalorderandcollaboration,HisHolinessnowlaysdawnthefundamentallawsoftheinternalorder ofStatesandpeoples.

Outspokenlyhecondemnsthatcoateptionofjuridicalorderwhichclaims forparticularnationsorracesanover-lordshipfromwhichnonemayappeal.

Reinforcingtheteachingsofthegreatsocialencyclicals,theHoly Father'smessagepleadsagainforthewelfareoftheworkerandcriesfor protectionofthefamilyagainstexploitationbyprivatecapitalorthe State.

Itendswithaclarioncalltothecrusader-volunteersofadistinguished newsocietytodeclarewaronthedarknesswhichcomesfromdesertingGod andonthecoldnessthatcomesfromstrifeamongbrothers.

Mydearchildrenofthewholeworld:

TheChurchwouldbeuntruetoherself,ceasingtobeamother,ifshe turnedadeafeartochildren'sanguishedcries,whichreachherfromevery classofthehumanfamily.Shedoes notintendtotakesidesforeitherof theparticularformsinwhichtheseveralpeoplesandStatesstrivetosolve thegiganticproblemsofdomesticorder orinternationalcollaboration,aslong astheseformsconformtotheLawof God.But,ontheotherhand,asthe "PillarandGroundofTruth"andguardian,bythewillofGodandthemandateofChrist,ofthenaturalandsupernaturalorder,theChurchcannotrenounceherrighttoproclaimtoher sonsandtothewholeworldtheunchangingbasiclaws,savingthemfrom everyperversion,obfuscation,corrup. tion,falseinterpretationanderror.

All-EmbracingLove.

Thisisallthemorenecessaryforthe factthatfromtheexactmaintenance oftheselawsandnotmerelybythe effortofnobleandcourageouswills, dependsinthelastanalysisthesolidityofanynationalandinternational order,soferventlydesiredbyallpeoples.

Weknowthequalitiesofcourage andsacrificeofthosepeoples,andWe alsoknowtheirstraitenedconditions andtheirsorrow;andinthishourof unspeakabletrialandstrife,Wefeel Ourselvesboundtoeachandevery oneofthemwithoutexception,bya deep,all-embracing,unmovableaffection,andbyanimmensedesiretobring themeverysolaceandhelpwhichisin anywayatOurcommand.

InOurlastChristmasMessage,We expoundedtheprincipleswhichChristianthoughtsuggests,fortheestablishmentofaninternationalorderof

CompletetextofPope's OutlineoftheLawsof InternalOrderofStates andPeople

theinternalorderof.-lazesandpeoples. Internationalrelationsandinternal orderareintimatelyrelated.Internationalequilibriumandharmonydependontheinternalequilibriumand developmentoftheindividualStatesin thematerial,socialandintellectual spheres.Afirmand,-ts-;-,d,peace

friendlyrelationsandcollaboration suchastoconformtothedemandsof God'sLaw.To-dayWeshallwiththe consent,Wefeelandtheinterestedattentionofalluprightmen,pauseto considerverycarefullyandwithequal impartiality,thefundamentallawsof

policytowardsothernationsis.in fact,impossiblewithoutaspiritof peacewithinthenationwhichinspires trust.Itisonly,then,bystriving foranintegralpeace,apeaceinboth fields,thatpeoplewillbefreedfrom thecruelnightmareofwarandthe

materialandpsychologicalcausesof iurtherdiscordanddisorderwillbe dimnishedandgraduallyelimnated.

Everysociety,worthyofthename, hasoriginatedinadesireforpeace, andhenceaimsatattainingpeace,that "tranquillivingtogetherinorder"in whichSt.Thomasfindstheessenceof peace.

Twoprimaryelements,then,regulate sociallife:alivingtogetherinorder andtranquillity.

Order,whichisfundamentalinan associationofmen(ofbeings,thatis. whostrivetoattainanendappropri atetotheirnature)isnotamerely externallinkingupofpartswhichare numericallydistinct.Itisrather, andmustbe,atendencyandanever moreperfectapproachtoaninternal union:andthisdoesnotexcludedifferencesfoundedinfactandsanctioned bythewillofGodorbysupernatural standard.

ToOvercomeOisorder.

Aclearunderstandingofthegenuine fundamentalsofallsociallifehasa capitalimportanceto-dayasneverbefore,whenmankind,impregnatedoy thepoisonoferrorandsocialaberrations,tormentedbythefeverofdis cordantdesires,doctrinesandaims,is excitedlytossingaboutinthedisorderwhichithasitselfcreated,andis experiencingthedestructivefarceof falseideas,thatdisregardtheLawot God,orareopposedtoit.Andsince, disordercanonlybeovercomebyan orderwhichisnotmerelysuperimposed andfictitious(justasdarknesswithits fearfulanddepressingeffectscanonly bydrivenawaybylightandnotby willo'thewisps);sosecurity,reorganisation,progressiveimprovementcannot beexpected,andcannotbebrought aboutunlessbyareturnoflargeand

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Hornaremetointerprettheteaching anbexampleofJesusOldest

*SomepracticalinstancesoftheprinciplesoftheSermon ontheMountapplies

toevery-caylife

Personalandsocial problemsareresolved differently

*Aside-lightonofficialhistory

LordrecognisedtheRomansasthe "defacto"oractualrulers,apartfrom thequestionofjudicalrights,andthat itwasadutytofulfilwhatwasrequiredforgoodorderuntilhappier conditionscouldbebroughtabout.But withthetemporalaffairsofthe countryHewasnotconcerned.He discussedthematteronahigherplane altogether,insistingthat,whateverthe politicalconditions,thepeoplewere stilltorendertoGodthethingsthat areGod's.Andcertainly,atthetime, RomantolerancegrantedtheJews everyfreedomtopractisetheirreligion.

REBELLIONREFUSED.

GHANDI. ShouldChristiansemployGandhi'smethods violence?

''InterestedListener,'Pymble:

Q.:Inthe"SermonontheMount," Christsaid,"Resistnotevil."

R.:AsIexplainedoncebefore,Christ wasnottheregivingalawliterallyapplicabletoallparticularcases.He waslayingdownageneralprincipleopposedtopersonaldispositionsofillwill,hatred,andvindictiveness.

Q.:AtHisowntrialbeforePilate,He wasstrangelysilent,contentingHim. selfwithsayingthatHewas,indeed, aKing,althoughHisKingdomwas notofthisworld.

R.:Thatmustbeunderstoodinthe lightofHiso«nspecialmissionasRedeemerofmankind.Hisdisciples, thoughbenefitingbyHisredemptive work,andbelongingspirituallytothe other-worldlykingdomofChrist,must yetcontinuetoliveinthisworldfulfillingalltheirordinarydutiesascitizens.Asamatteroffact,Christians havetoliveintwokingdomsatonce, thekingdomofGodandtheearthly kingdomtowhichtheybelongwhilst stillinthislife.Andnorealdutyof citizenshipisexcludedbyone's

persuasionandnon-

spiritua:allegiancetoChrist.Rather, iivi,dutiesareperfectedbythehigher motivesoftheloveofGodinculcated byChrist.

CHRISTANDTHETYRANT.

Q.:Again.althoughPalestinewasundertheheelofaconqueror,Headvisedpeopletopaythetributeto Rome.

R.:Ifweconsiderthesettingand occasionofthosewords,wefindthat thequestioninthemindofthePhariseeswaswhethertheJews,asthe chosenpeopleofGod,wereexempt fromacknowledginganyearthlysovereignty.AndOurLord'sreply reallymeant."Fulfilthedutiesofyour earthlycitizenshipandalsoyourreligiousdutiestoGod."Inotherwords, Hedeclaredthatcivicandreligious dutiesarenotincompatible. Healtogetherabstractsfromthequestionas towhethertheRomanshadacquired ajustandlegitimatedominionover Palestine.andwereindeeditslawful rulers.ItmayheinferredthatOur

Q.:Hesteadfastlyrefusedtoallow Himselftobecomealeaderofarebellion,muchastheJewswouldhave likedtoacclaimHimasthedeliverer oftheircountryinapoliticalsense. Hismissionwasofadifferentcharacter.

R.:Yourlastwordsarereallythe keytotherightinterpretationofHis attitude.Hesimplyhadnotcometo rectifyearthlyconditionsandestablish theindependenceoftheJewsinthis world.ButbecauseHisparticular missionabstractedfromthetemporal affairsofthenation,itdoesnotfollow thatHisdisciplesareexemptedfrom theirordinarycivicdutieswithinthe nation.Ononeoccasion,inthetemporalconcernsofanindividual,He simplyignoredtheissue,anddrewthe attentionoflistenerstotheirhigher eternalinterests.AmansaidtoHim, "Master,speaktomybrotherthathe dividetheinheritancewithme."But Christreplied,"Man,whohathappointedmejudge,ordivider,overyou?' Iledidnotsaythattheman'sclaim wasunjust.Hemerelydeclaret't0.1e matteroutsidethescopeofHismissing. andtobesettledbyotherandordina!y humanmeans.ThattherewerehigherthingsthanthatHestressedbysaying,"Aman'slifedothnotconsistin theabundanceofthingswhichHepossesseth."

APPLICATIONOFPRINCIPLES.

Q.:Now,thequestionarises.How oughtwetointerprettheteaching andexampleofJesus?

R.:Wehavetodistinguishbetween thosethingswhichwerepropertoHis ownparticularandpersonalmission, andthosethingswhichareindeedap plicabletous.Inthethingsthatare applicabletous,wehavetoaskin whatway,andtowhatextent.For themostpart,theteachingandexampleofChristsetbeforeusgeneralprin cipleswhichweourselveshavetoreducetopracticeinourdailylivesaccordingtocircumstances.

Q.:WhatisthedutyofaChristian whenitcomestoapplyingtheteachingandexampleofChristtotheproblemsofeverydaylife,andmoreespeciallyatthepresenttime?

R.:Thatcanonlybedecidedineach caseaseachcasepresentsitself.The solutionofeachindividualcasewill notbefoundintheGospels.Itis forustofindasolutioninharmony withtheirprinciples.Now,youproceedtoaskmanypracticalquestions, andinansweringthemIwillnothave timetogiveallthereasonsforeach answer.If,therefore,youhaveany reasonforrejectingaparticularanswer,Icanbutaskyoutosubmitthem forfurtherdiscussion.Theanswers thatappealtoyoutherewillbeno needtodiscuss.

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CHRISTIANSASCOMBATANTS.

Q.:Isitrighttodrawtheswordin ordertoresisttheaggressionofan invader?

R.:Yes,ifnojustcausewasgiven forsuchanaggression.Ifourown injusticeweretodrawsuchanaggressionuponus,thenitisobviouslyour dutytorectifytheinjusticeinsteadof fightingtomaintainit.Butifwe havenotbeenguiltyofaninjustice deservingtheaggression,thereis nothingintheGospelsforbiddingusto takeuparmsinourowndefence.

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Q.:Ifnot,oughtaChristiantoserve asacombatantinthemilitary forces?

R.:IfaChristianknowsforcertain thathisowncountry'scauseisunjust, heoughtnottovolunteertoservein themilitaryforces.Butagreatdifficultyariseshere.Fortheaverage citizenhaslittlehopeofknowingfor certainalltheinsandoutsofnational andinternationalentanglementstoday;andintheabsenceofcertainty,it wouldbehisdutytoobeythelawful authoritiesofhiscountry,leavingthe moralresponsibilitytothem.And evenwerehepersonallyconvincedthat hiscountry'scauseisunjust,whilstin thatcaseheshouldnotvolunteer.he wouldbejustifiedinservingasacombatantifcompelledbyconscription underthreatofseverepenaltiestodo so.Manyethicalprinciples,whichI cannotexplainatlengthhere,areinvolvedinthisreply.

OCCUPIEDCOUNTRIES.

Q.:Shouldpeopleintheconquered countriesbetold,notasamerematterofprudence,butinobedienceto Christianprinciples,thattheyshould rendertmtoHitlerthethingsthat areHitler'sbyrightofconquest.

R.:No.ForHitlerhasnorightof conquest.Hisinvasionoftheoccupiedcountrieswasunjust,andhisuniustdominationofthosecountries givehimnorightsatall.Hisdominationoverthemisasiniquitousas hisinvasionofthem.Theforce whichgivesanunjustvictorthesupremacyforthetimebeingcannot createaright.Anditfollowsfrom theabsolutenullityoftherightsassumedbytheunjustvictorthatthe vanquishedpeoplesmaycontinueto hopeandstrugglefortheirliberation. * * * *

POLICYOFNON-VIOLENCE.

Q.:Shouldtheyrefusetoemploycarnalweaponstoregaintheirfreedom whenafavourableopportunity arises?

RNo.Theyarequitefreetodo se. ThereisnothingintheGospels forbiddingChristianpeopletoresist, byforceofarmsifnecessary,theunjustoppressoroftheircountry.

Q.:Shouldthesepeopleemployonly methodsofpersuasionandnon-violence,asGandhihasdonewithsome successinIndia?

R.:Thereisnomoralobligationto restrictthemselvestosuchmethods. Untilthereissomehopeofsuccessful armedresistance,theinterestsofthe countryandofinnocentoldpeople, women,andchildrencouldmakepassiveenduranceofthevictor'sdominationanobligationinjustice.Butthe justicewouldbetothecountryitself, notanacknowledgementoftheright oftheoppressor.Forsucharight doesnotexist. * * *

ATTITUDETOPERSONAL INJURY.

Q.:Comingtothequestionofpersonal injury,whatisonetodowhenpersecuted,insulted,cheated,orunlawfullydeprivedofone'sbelongings?

R.:OnChristianprinciplesoneis obligedtotrynottolethatredorvindictivenessdictatehisattitudetowardsthepersonwhohaswronged

HenryIVand

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InacorrespondencecoursewhichI amtaking,thereoccurredthefollowingparagraph:"Butfreshtrouble arose.RudolfofSwabiawaselected bythePrincesand,finally,recognisedby(Pope)Gregory.Then Henrydeclaredwaronhisrival,slew

him.Inotherwords,heshouldnot indulgeinanyformofmereretaliation. Fortherest,providednooneelse's rightsareinvolved,andsuchprocedure willnotresultinno.....Aeharm,either tosocietyortothewrong-doerhimself,then,ifthevictimwishestopractiseheroicChristianself-denialorabnegationfortheloveofGod,hemay endurebeingdespoiledofhisreputationorofhisgoods.Isaythathe maydothis.Heisnotobligedtodo so.Heisfree,ifhewishes,totake lawfulstepstowardssecuringareparationoftheinjuryandarecoveryof hisgoods.Heisobligedtotake thesesteps,iftherightsofothersbesideshisownareinvolved,orifthe goodofsocietyandofthewrong-doer himselfdemandit.

Q.:Oughtonetooffernoresistance bycallinginthepolice,orseeking redressatlaw?

R.:Thereisnoobligationtorefrain fromresistance,orfromseekingredressatlaw.Onemust,however,intendonlyjustice,andrefrainfrommotivesofhatredandvindictiveness.

USEOFPHYSICALFORCE.

Q.:Ifavictimofpersonalphysicalviolence,oughtonenevertoemploy physicalweaponsinself-defence?

R.:Oneisalwaysfreetoemploy suchphysicalweaponsasarenecessary againstunjustphysicalaggression,provided,ofcourse,thattheyareused onlytotheextentinwhichtheyare necessarytowardoffviolence.One wouldbefree,ontheotherhand,to sufferpatientlysuchphysicalviolence fromamotiveofself-denialandabnegation,providedhisinjuriesdidnot proveagreatinconvenienceandexpensetoothersdependentuponhim. Forexample,thebreadwinnerofa familyowesittohisfamilytopreserve hishealthandstrength.Suchaman wouldbeobligedtodefendhisphysicalwelfareagainstviolence.

Q.:Oughtwenottodefendothersby similarmeans?

R.:Weoughtalwaystodefend othersagainstunjustassaultbywhatevermeansarenecessary,andtothe bestofourability.Whateverright onehastosufferhimselfwhenonly hehimselfisaffected,hehasnoright topermitinjuriestoanotherthathe couldpreventwithoutgravepersonal risk.

THECHRISTIANSPIRIT.

Q.:Finally,wouldyoumaintainthat, fromtheChristianstandpoint,processesatlaw,imprisonment,thedefeatofone'sfoesinwar,etc.,are onlyinordertodogoodtoone'senemies,andnotforthedefenceofone's owninterests?

R.:FromtheChristianstandpoint onemayintendboththepreventionof furtherwrongdoingbyone'senemies, andalsothedefenceofone'sownlegitimateinterests.AllthattheChristian lawdemandsisthatweavoidallmotivesofhatredandvindictivenesstowardstheenemieswhoseevilconduct wedesiretocurb,andfromwhom weseekreparationoftheharmthey havewrought.Now,thatcoversall yourquestions,Ihope,toyoursatisfaction.

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himinbattle,invadedItaly,appointedanewPope,andforcedGregory totakerefugeinNormandy,where hedied."

Inanswertothatstatementthereare severalthingstobeobserved:-

(1)Becauseofhisambition,greed, treacheryandutterlackofscruple, HenryIV.wasintheXIth.Century

verymuchwhatHitleristo-day.And hismostformidableopponentwasPope GregoryVII.,whostoodundauntedfor therightsofGodandmanagainstthe depredationsoftheEmperor.

(2)RudolfofSwabiawaselectedby theTeutonPrinceswhowereheartily sickofthetyrannyandtreacheryof Henry.Hiselectiontookplacewithouttheknowledgeorconsentofthe Pope,whorecognisedRudolfonly afterHenryhadrepudiatedthesolemn agreementhemadeatCanossa.and hadgenerallydemonstratedhisfaithlessness.

(3)Henrydidnotappoint.anew Pope.Heappointedananti-Popein thepersonoftheambitiousGuibertof Ravenna,whoassumedthenameof ClementIII.ButHenrydidnotand couldnotestablishthelegitimacyof Clement'sappointmentordeprivethe lawfulPopeofhisrighttothePapal Office.Henry'screaturewasnomore thelawfulPopethanQuislingisthe lawfulrulerofNorwayto-day.

BUNGLINGUPHISTORY

IthensentthefollowingquestioL.to thecorrespondencecollege:"Wasthe lineofsuccessionofPopesthen. fromtheoriginalSt.Peterbroken throughHenry'saction?" YouthengivethereplyyoureceivedfromtheCorrespondenceSchool.It readsasfollows:"ThelineofsuccessionofPopesaccordingtotheRoman religionwasnotbroken;theydonot recognisetheneworanti-Popesetup byHenry.In1080,Henrydeclared Gregorydeposed,andappointedan anti-PopeinthepersonofanexcommunicatedArchbishopofRavenna, whotookthenameofClementIII.(a.o cordingtoPapalhistorythetrueClementIII.wasPopefrom1187to1191). HenrymarchedonRomeandbesieged itandin1084causedhimselftobe crownedbytheanti-pope Thisanti-

popewasinchargeuntil1087,until drivenfromoffice,whenVictorHI. (namedbyGregoryasthenextPope) wasmadePope.Thusaccordingto PapalhistoryGregorywasPopetillhe diedin1085,buthewasactuallyout ofofficein1084whendrivenfrom RomebyHenry,andthus,between 1085and1087therewasnoPope."

SOMEABSURDASSUMPTIONS.

Wouldyoupleasecommentonthis reply?

Itisnotaquestionofthe"Roman religion"orof"Papalhistory;"orany othersortofreligionorhistory.Itis aquestionoffactandoffundamental principlesoflaw.NowthatGregory wasandremainedthelawfulPopeand thathisrivalwasausurperwithno righttothetitleofPopeotherthan thearmedmightofHenryarefacts whicharenowgenerallyrecognisedby historians.TheEmperorhadno moralpowerorrighttodeposeaPope andappointanewPope-nomore rightthanHitlertoday.

Secondly,thereplyisbasedonthe sillyassumptionthatGregorywasout ofofficebecausehewasoutofthecity ofRome."Hewasactuallyoutof office,"wearetold,"in1084whendrivenfromRomebyHenry."Applying thesamestrangereasoningtoamoderncase,theSovietGovernmentwould beoutofofficebecauseithashadto leaveMoscow. ItistruethatDesiderius,Abbotof MonteCassino,wasnotelecteduntil nearlyayearafterthedeathofGregory.Butitshouldbeobviousthat, juridically,thevacancyofthePapal officeforayearorevenmorewould nomoreinterruptthePapalsuccession fromSt.Peterthanthelapseofafew daysorweeks.

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*Scopeofallsociallifeisidentical, sacredandobligatory development ofthepersonalvaluesofmanasthe imageofGod..

ContinuedfromFrontCover.I influentialsectionstocorrectnotions aboutsociety.

Itisareturnwhichcallsforthe GraceofGodinlargemeasure,andfor aresolutewill,readyandpreparedfor sacrificeonthepartofgoodandfarseeingmen.Fromtheseinfluential circleswhoaremorecapableofpenetratingandappreciatingthebeautyof justsocialnorms,therewillpasson andinfiltrateintothemassestheclear knowledgeofthetrue,divine,spiritual originofsociallife.Thus,theway willbeclearedforthere-awakening. thegrowthandthefixingofthose moralprincipleswithoutwhicheven theproudestachievementcreatebut ababelinwhichthecitizens,though theyliveinsidethesamewalls,speak differentandincoherentlanguages.

OriginofSocialLife.

Fromindividualandsociallifewe shouldrisetoGod,theFirstCauseand UltimateFoundation,asHeisthe Creatorofthefirstconjugalsociety, fromwhichwehavethesocietywhich isthefamily,andthesocietyofpeoplesandofnations.Asanimage, albeitimperfect,ofitsExemplar,the OneandTriuneGod,Whothroughthe MysteryoftheIncarnationredeemed andraisedhumannature,lifeinsociety,initsidealsandinitsend,possessesbythelightofreasonandofrevelationamoralauthorityandanabsolutenesswhichtranscendeverytemporalchange.

Ithasapowerofattractionthat,far frombeingweakenedorlessenedby delusions,errors,failures,drawsirresistiblythenoblestandmostfaithful soulstotheLord,totakeupwithrenewedenergy,withaddedknowledge, withnewstudies,methodsandmeans, theenterpriseswhichinothertimes andcircumstancesweretriedinvain.

Theoriginandtheprimaryscopeof sociallifeistheconservation,developmentandperfectionofthehuman person,helpinghimtorealiseaccuratelythedemandsandvaluesofreligion andculturesetbytheCreatorforevery manandforallmankind,bothasa wholeandinitsnaturalramifications. AsocialteachingorasocialreconstructionprogrammewhichdeniesorprescindsfromthisinternalessentialrelationtoGodofeverythingthatregards manisonafalsecourse;andwhile itbuildsupwithonehand,itprepares withtheotherthematerialswhich soonerorlaterwillundermineanddestroythewholefabric.Andwhenit disregardstherespectduetothe humanpersonandtothelifewhich ispropertothatperson,andgivesno thoughttoitinitsorganisation,in legislativeandexecutiveactivity,then insteadofservingsociety,itharmsit: insteadofencouragingandstimulatine. socialthought,insteadofrealisingits hopesandexpectations,itstripsitof allrealvalueandreducesittoautilitarianformulawhichisopenlyrejected byconstantlyincreasinggroups.

Ifsociallifeimpliesintrinsicunity,it doesnot,atthesametime,excludedifferenceswhicharefoundedinfactand nature.,WhenweholdfasttoGod,the SupremeControllerofallthatrelates toman,thenthesimilaritiesnoless thanthedifferencesofmenfindtheir allottedplaceinthefixedorderof being,ofvalues,andhencealsoofmor ality.

FatalMasquerade.

When,however,thisfoundationis removed,thereisadangerouslackof cohesioninthevariousspheresofcul ture:thefrontieroftruevaluesbecomesuncertainandshiftingevento thepointwheremereexternalfactors

andoftenblindinstinctscometodetermine,accordingtotheprevalent fashionoftheday,whoistohavecontrolofthisorthatdirection.After thefatefuleconomyofthepastdecades,duringwhichthelivesofall citizensweresubordinatedtothestimulusofgain,therenowsucceedsan.,therandnolessfatefulpolicywhich, whileitconsiderseverybodyandeverythingwithreferencetotheState,excludesallthoughtofethicsorreligion. Thisisafatalmasquerade,afatal error.Itiscalculatedtobringabout incalculableconsequencesforsocial life,whichisnevernearertolosingits noblestprerogativesthanwhenit thinksitcandenyorforgetwithimpunitytheeternalsourceofitsowndignity:God.

Reason,enlightenedbyfaith,assigns toindividualsandtotheparticularsocietiesinthesocialorganisationade-

NeverBeOverthrown.

Theprecise,bedrock,basicrulesthat governsocietycannotbeprejudicedby theinterventionofhumanagency. Theycanbedenied,overlooked,despised,transgressed,buttheycannever beoverthrownwithlegalvalidity.It istrue,indeed,that,astimegoeson, conditionsoflifechange.Butthere isneveracompletebreakoracompletediscontinuitybetweenthelawtit yesterdayandthatofto-day,between thedisappeaarnceofoldpower,and constitutionsandtheappearancesof aneworder.

Inanycase,whateverbethechange ortransformation,thescopeofevery socialliferemainsidentical,sacred, obligatory:itisthedevelopmentof thepersonalvaluesofmanasthe imageofGod;andtheobligationremainswitheverymemberofthehuman familytorealisehisunchangeabledestiny,whosoeverbethelegislatorand theauthoritywhomheobeys

Inconsequence,therealwaysremains,too,hisinalienableright,which nooppositioncannullify-aright whichmustberespectedbyfriendand foe-toalegalorderandpracticewhich appreciateandunderstandthatitis theiressentialdutytoservethecommongood.

SECULARISTEXCLUSIONOFRELIGIONANDDIVORCE OFLAWFROMMORALITYHASLEDTORACISM, ANDTHEABSOLUTESTATE.

finiteandexaltedplace.Itknows,to mentiononlythemostimportant,that thewholepoliticalandeconomicactivityoftheStateisdirectedtothepermanentrealisationofthecommongood.

Itistocreatethoseexternalconditionswhichareneededforthemass ofthecitizenstobringtheirnatural virtuestomaturity,tofulfiltheirdutiesanddevelopfullytheirmaterial, intellectualandreligiouslife.Thisis, inasmuchas,ontheonehand,thefamilyandotherassociations(towhich naturehasgivenprecedenceoverthe State)maybephysicallyandmorally insufficientfortheirneeds;andonthe otherhand,God'sredeemingwillhas nowestablishedintheChurchanother anduniversalsocietytodirectthehumanindividualtotheattainingofhis supernaturaldestiny.Inaconceptionofsocietywhichispervadedand sanctionedbyreligiousthought,theinfluenceofeconomicsandofeveryother sphereofculturalactivityrepresentsa universalandmostexaltedcentreof activity,veryrichinitsvarietyand coherentinitsharmony,inwhichmen's intellectualequalityanddiversityof occupationcomeintotheirownand secureadequateexpression.

Whenthisisnotso,workisdepreciated,andtheworkerisbelittled.

JuridicalOrder.

Thatsociallife,suchasGodwilled it,mayattainitsscope,itneedsajuridicalordertosupportitfromwithout, todefendandprotectit.Thefunctionofthisjuridicalorderisnotto dominatebuttoserve,tohelpthedevelopmentandincreaseofsociety's vitalityintherichmultiplicityofits ends,leadingalltheindividualenergiestotheirperfectioninpeacefulcompetition,anddefendingthemwithappropriateandhonestmeansagainstall thatmaymilitateagainsttheirfull evolution.Suchanorder,thatitmay safeguardtheequilibrium,thesafety andtheharmonyofsociety,hasalso thepowerofcoercionagainstthose whoonlybythismeanscanbeheld withinthenobledisciplineofsocial life.Butinthejustfulfilmentofthis right,anauthoritywhichistrulyworthyofthenamewillalwaysbepainfullyconsciousofitsresponsibilityinthe sightoftheEternalJudge,before WhoseTribunaleverywrongjudgment, andespeciallyeveryrevoltagainstthe orderestablishedbyGod,willreceive withoutfailitssanctionanditscondemnation.

wardrefractionofthesocialorderwilledbyGod,aluminousproductofthe spiritofmanwhichisinturnthe imageoftheSpiritofGod.

Onthisorganicconception,which aloneisliving,inwhichthenoblest humanityandthemostgenuineChristianspiritflourishinharmony,thereis markedtheScripturethought,expoundedbythegreatAquinas:"Opus JustitiaePax"-Theworkofjustice shallbepeace-athoughtwhichisas applicabletotheinternalastotheexternalaspectofsociallife.Itadmits ofneithercontrastnoralternative suchasexpressedinthedisjunction, loveorright,butthefruitfulsynthesis, loveandright.

Intheoneasintheother,sinceboth radiatefromthesameSpiritofGod,We readtheprogrammeandthesealofthe humanspirit;theycomplementone another.giveeachotherlifeandsupport,walkhandinhandalongthe roadofconcordandpacification,while rightclearsthewayofloveandlove makesrightlessstern,andgivesita highermeaning.Bothelevatehuman lifetothatsocialatmospherewhere, evenamidthefailings,theobstacles andthedifficultiesofthisearthafraternalcommunityoflifeismadepossible.

ASadForetaste.

Thejuridicalorderhas,besides,the highanddifficultscopeofensuring harmoniousrelationsbothbetweenindividualsandbetweensocieties,and withinthese.Thisscopewillbereachediflegislatorswillabstainfromfollowingthoseperiloustheoriesandpractices,soharmfultocommunitiesand totheirspiritofunion,whichderive theiroriginandpromulgationfrom falsepostulates.

RacismCondemned.

AmongsuchpostulatesWemust countthejuridicalpositivismwhichattributesadeceptivemajestytothesettingupofpurelyhumanlaws,and whichleavesthewayopenforafatal divorceoflawfrommorality;thereis, besides,theconceptionwhichclaims forparticularnations,orraces,or classes,thejuridicalinstinctasthe finalimperativeandthenormfrom whichthereisnoappeal;finally,there arethosevarioustheorieswhich,dif-

Butonceletthebanefulspiritof materialistideaspredominate;letthe urgeforpowerandforpredominance takeinitsroughhandsthedirection ofaffairs;youshallthenfinditsdisruptiveeffectsappearingdailyin greatermeasure;youshallseelove andjusticedisappear,allthisasthe sadforetasteofthecatastrophesthat menacesocietywhenitabandonsGod. Thesecondfundamentalelementof peace,towardswhicheveryhumansotendsalmostinstinctively,is tranquillity. 0blessedtranquillity,thouhast nothingincommonwiththespiritof holdingfixedlyandobstinately,unrelentinglyandwithchildishstubbornness,tothingsastheyare;noryet withthereluctance-childofcowardice andselfishness-toputone'smindin thesolutionofproblemsandquestions whichthepassageoftimeandthe successionofgenerations,withtheir differentneedsandprogress,make actual,andbringupasburningquestionsoftheday.But,foraChristianwhoisconsciousofhisresponsibilitieseventowardstheleastofhis brethren,thereisnosuchthingas slothfultranquillity;noristherequestionofflight,butofstruggle,ofac-

TRUESYNTHESISOFLOVEANDRIGHTWILLUNITE NOBLESTHUMANITYWITHMOSTGENUINE CHRISTIANSPIRIT.

feringamongthemselves,andderiving fromoppositeideologies,agreeinconsideringtheState,oragroupwhich representsit,asanabsoluteandsupremeentity,exemptfromcontroland fromcriticism,evenwhenitstheoreticalandpracticalpostulatesresultin, andoffendby,theiropendenialofessentialtenetsofthehumanand Christianconscience.

MaterialistPostulates.

Anyonewhoconsiderswithanopen andpenetratingmindthevitalconnectionbetweensocialorderandagenuinejuridicalorder,andwhoisconsciousofthefactthatinternalorderin allitscomplexitydependsonthepredominanceofspiritualforces,onthe respectofhumandignityinoneselfand inothers,ontheloveofsocietyandof itsGod-givenends,cannotwonderat thesadeffectsofjuridicalconceptions which,farfromtheroyalroadoftruth, proceedontheinsecuregroundofmaterialistpostulates.Buthewillrealiseatoncetheurgentneedofareturntoaconceptionoflawwhichis spiritualandethical,seriousandprofound,vivifiedbythewarmthoftrue humanityandilluminedbythesplendoroftheChristianFaith,whichbids usseekinthejuridicalorderanout-

tionagainsteveryinactionanddesertioninthegreatspiritualcombatwhere thestakesaretheconstruction,nay theverysoul,ofthesocietyoftomorrow.

InthemindofAquinas,tranquillity andfeverishactivityarenotopposed. butratherformawell-balancedpair forhimwhoisinspiredbythebeauty andtheurgencyofthespiritualfoundationsofsociety,andofthenobility ofitsideals.Toyou,youngpeople. whoarewonttoturnyourbackson thepast,andtorelyonthefuturefor youraspirationsandyourhopes,We addressOurselveswithardentloveand fatherlyanxiety:enthusiasmandcouragedonotofthemselvessuffice,if theybenot,astheyshouldbe,placed intheserviceofgoodandofaspotlesscause.

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SPEAKINGattheConferenceof theAustralianFederationofUniversityCatholicSocietiesinSydney duringtheweek,Mr.ColinClark(EN),nomicAdvisertotheQueenslandGovernment)saidthattheBeveridgePlan andotherformsofsocialsecurityproposalswerenothingbutatemporary plasteroftheevilsofpovertyandinsecurity.Hepointedoutquiterightlythatmanyproposalsdisguisedtodayunderthenameofsocialsecurity arenothingbetterthandevicesforthe restorationofslavery.Capitalism, "Nazism,andTotalitarianismwereeach movinginthesamedirection,andif Australiaafterthewarretainedthe labourregulationsithadatpresent, thenit,too,wouldrapidlydescendto theslaveryofthedarkages.Ifapersonsetouttoguaranteeeveryman employment,hewasnecessarilydenyinghimtherighttochoosehisown employment.

Suchcommentfromaneconomist ofMr.Clark'seminencedeservesconsiderablenotice.Butheisnotcontentwithnegativecriticism.He pointsthewaytothefuturewitha certaintyseldomfoundintheutterancesofpublicofficials."Theonly stablesocietyisonebasedonauniversaldistributionofproperty.Itis

FRANCIS GILBERT

wrongthatpropertyshouldbeconcen,tratedinthehandsofafewasitistoday."Thesefinalwordsare,of course,averbatimechoofPiusXI, andMr.Clark'sentireremarksasquotedinthePressfollowexactlytheline ofsocialthoughtdevelopedbyBelloc fromthePapalsocialencyclicals.It isindeedhearteningtoseeCatholic ideaspenetratingatlastintothoseeconomicandpoliticalcentreswhence legislationemerges.IthinkthepassingofChildEndowmentwasthefirst greatvictors'forCatholicideasinthis respect,andperhapstheScullyplan foragriculturemaybethecommencementofasecond.

Theseareliberalindicationsofthe extenttowhichtherecommendations oftheAustralianCatholicHierarchy totheFederalGovernmentonpostwarreconstructionmayprevail.They givereasonforhopethatarational andpartiallyChristianordermaybe :naugurated.Ontheotherhand,of course,themadrushtowardscollectivismhasgatheredmomentumatthe sametime,andtheextremelyfacile natureofitssolutionmustbeaconstantsourceoftemptationtopoliticians.Butanultimateradicalresolutionofoursocialdisorderscannotbe simpleifitistobesane.Forsociety mustcorrespondtothecomplete natureofmanifitistobeanordered community.Andthenatureofmanis bynomeanssimple.Theinter-play ofthespiritualandthematerial makeitextremelycomplex.

ApartfromCatholicsources,little exceptionhasbeentakentotheBeveridgePlan.TheEnglish-speakingpress withanalltooreadyidiocyhailedit asanoracleandapanacea.Butthe warmthofitsadulationwasitselfsuspicious.RecentlytherehasbeendiscontentintheranksoftheBritishLab- 'ourPartywhichthePress,againwith unimpeachablelunacy,describedas"a storm.'Butitwasastorminateacup.SomeoftheLabourpoliticians, itappears,fearthattheChurchillregimewillnotfullyimplementBeveridge.ButtheLabourMinistersare sittingtightintheNationalGovernment.Somuchfortherealitiesof thePartysystem!Itonlyremainsto

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AGENTFORW.A.CHARITIES Ring135841andB5236.

hope,towork,andtopraythatChesterton'sverdictontheNapoleonicwar isnotrealisedagain,inthepresent conflict:

"Theydidanddiedlikelions

Tokeepthemselvesinchains."

Acentralweaknessinthe"democratic"system-insofarasthatten1 connotestheimplementationofsocia, orderbyamajorityvote-isthatfor averylargepercentageoftheissues atstakethevotershavelamentably littleinformationtoguidethemtoa decision.Achoiceexampleofthisis tohandintheresolutionoftheFremantleCityCouncilfavouringtheestablishmentofaGovernmentindustrial schoolforthereformationofdelinquentyouthofbothsexes.Thismove subsequentlyreceivedtheassentand supportof22localgoverningbodies, andthequestionisnowtobediscussed bytheMetropolitanGovernment'Association.

Fortheguidanceofthesegentlemen itmaybewelltonotethattheirproposalwillcontributepreciselynothing tothesolutionofthejuveniledelinquencyproblem.Itwillbeasifa doctorplacedabiabetespatientina lasaretfortreatment.Thefundamentalfactaboutdelinquencyisthatitis areligiousdisorder.Thesechildren are,forthemostpart,inevitableproductsofasecularandmaterialisticsocialorder.Theycomefromhomes wheremoralityisinthediscard-the off-springofillicitunions,ortheunwantedwaifsofthedivorceprocess,or fromhomeswherecontraceptionand infidelityhavesappedtheveryvitals ofthemostintimatehumanrelationshipanddestroyedthegravestmoral responsibilitythathumansbear.They gotoschoolswherethenameofGod isexcluded,andwherethesaving truthsofChristianityarenevertaught. Theygoouttoworkinadead,demoralisedindustrialworld,wherethere isnorelationbetweenworkandresponsibility,nosenseofadivinevocationordignityinlabour,andwhere moralcorruptionisalmostuniversal.

How,inthenameofallthatisreasonable,isaGovernmentindustrial schoolgoingto"reform"thesegaping spiritualdisorders?Theobviousremedyisnottopatchsecularismbyseenliarism,buttogiveadequatefinance andlegislationtotheexistingreligious trainingcentrestoenablethemtodo efficientlywhattheyatpresentdo underinsufferabledifficulties.Itwould alsobemoreeconomic,forthereisnot theslightestjustificationforthecapitaloutlayofnewbuildingsandthe maintenanceofnew,largestaffs.Also, whatisreallyefficaciousintheexperienceofotherlandsisnottheindustrialschool,butthefarmschool,where nearnesstothewholesomenessof natureisitselfahealingelement.Again. thereligiousschoolshaveanticipated thesecularistsolution,allourdenominationaltrainingcentresbeingsituatedinthecountry.

Itwouldseemthat,inthematterof Communism,theFederalGovernment hasbeenashadeprecipitate.Despite theappallingrecordofthePartyprior toRussia'sentryintothewar,itwas quicklylegalisedandtookupanembarrassingstandbehindtheCurtin Government.ButCanadahasnot beenwillingtobesoeasilywooed.In-

BEVERIDGE'S "PLASTER"

THEYOUNGANDTHE UNINFORMED RESPECTABLEREDS?

credibleasitmustseen-,totheRussophiles,theCanadiansstillseethat therearedifferencesbetweeninternationalCommunismandtheconstitutionalandChristianset-upoftheir countrywhicharefundamental,andso theyrefusetolifttheban.InEngland,thenations:executiveofthe LabourPartyhasagainrefusedeven toplacebeforetheLabourPartyConferenceanapplicationfromtheCommunistPartyforaffiliation.Thereasonsgivenforthisactionareveryinteresting.i.e.:"TheCommunistParty's completeirresponsibilityinBritish politicsanditsgeneraloutlookareentirelyoutofharmonywiththeLabour Party'sphilosophyandobjectives."It recallshowtheCommunistshaddishonestlyexploitedeverypossiblegrievance,notonlyintheworkshopsbut evenamongtheworried,anguished peoplewhosoughtrefugeinLondon's undergroundshelters,andcallsupon itsmemberstovisualisethe"unrelieved agony"whichtheworldwouldhave beenenduringhadtheLabourParty's policyofstandinguptoaggression beensubmergedbythatoftheCommunistParty.

This,indeed,isamostterriblestigma foracorporatebodytobebranded with,andonefromwhichanassociationofnormallysensitiveandhonourablepeoplewouldnotrecover.Buta fanaticism,comparabletothatofthe Nipponese,markstheRedsandis sufficientlyintensetodullthereactions whichtheoutrageofthefundamental loyaltieswouldnormallyevoke.But eveniftheAustralianGovernmentgot alittleaheadofitselfinlegalising suchagroup,noamountoftalkand publicitycaneversucceedinnaakith peopletrustthemagain.Theyare markedforduplicityandtreachery onceandforall.

Inthisconnectionitisinterestingto notethat,despitethecordialitywhich

hasbeensaidtoexistbetweenSikorski andStalin,aNewYorkcableduring theweekreportsanaccusationfrom thePolishPremierthatRussiahas beendroppingparachutistsinCentral andEasternPolandforpurposesof carryingonpoliticalwarfareandorganisingCommunistcells."Icannot deny,"saidSikorski,"thatthereare verygreatdifficultieswithRussia."He openedupthequestionofthe"whole attitudeoftheSoviettowardsdemocracy."FromthisandotherindicationsitwouldappearlegitimatetowonderwhetherRussia'spre-occupation withtheGermanshadcausedherto neglectherinternationalaffairs.And itwouldmakethestatementsofresponsibleBritishpoliticiansonthe "bogeyofCommunism"andthereal valueandmeaningoftheAnglo-Soviet pactringalittleunrealandsavouring oftoomuchprotestforcompletesincerity.Atanyrate,sofarastheRed virusathomeisconcerned,itmaybe aswellforittodevelopinthelight ofdaywhereitcanbewatchedrather thanintheplacesofdarkness.But asIhavesaid,inthelightofthevery recentpast,wemayexpectmore noiseandheatthaneffectiveheadway.

Homesarestillwantedforsoldiers stationednearFremantle,atwhichto spendtheiroccasionaltwo-days'leave. Personswillingtoaccommodatethese soldiersarerequestedtosenddetails to"Billetting,"cioBox2,P.O.,Fremantle.

Catholic .girls'Illovement

*HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB-ROOMS

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George'sTerrace (nearSherwoodCourt)-Rooms:7-10FirstFloor

CALENDARofACTIVITIES MARCH

Monday,1:ArtsGuildPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room9

WarWorkPraesidium,6.15p.m.Room7 Choir,8p.m.Room9.

DramaticGroup,8p.m.Room7.

CANTEENDUTIES,PHYLLISDEANHALL,L.B.A. GROUP.

Tuesday,2:GeneralPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room7.

DancingClasses,8p.m.CathedralHall

VerseSpeakingandShakespeare,8p.m.Room7.

NURSES'SOCIALINCLUBROOMS.9p.m.

Wednesday,3:SewingClass,6-9.30p.m.Rooms7-9.

HomeNursing.St.John'sAmbulance,7.30p.m.

Thursday,4:Mass,8a.m.Expositionallday.Benediction.5.45p.m.

MotherofGoodCounselPraesidium,6.30p Room7.

Nurses'Praesidium,8p.m.Room7.

OrchestraandSwingBand,8p.m.Room9.

Friday,5:CANTEENDUTIES,PHYLLISDEANHALL.C.W.O.LADIES' GROUP.

Saturday,6:SOCIALEVENINGFORALLMEMBERSINTHECLUB.

Monday,8:ArtsGuildPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room9.

WarWorkPraesidium,6.15p.m.Room7 Choir,8p.m.Room9.

DramaticGroup,8p.m.Room7.

Tuesday,9:GeneralPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room7. DancingClasses.8p.m.CathedralHall. DramaticGroup(VerseSpeakingandShakespeare),8p.m. Room7.

Wednesday.10:SewingClass,6-9.30p.m.Rooms7-9, HomeNursing,St.John'sAmbulance,7.30pm.

Thursday,11:Mass,8a.m.Expositionallday.Benediction,5.45p.m.

Nurses'Praesidium,8p.m.Room7. .MotherofGoodCounselPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room7. OrchestraandSwingBand,8p.m.Room9.

Friday,12:CANTEENDUTIES,TOWNHALL.LADIES'BOWLINGASSOCIATIONGROUP.

Saturday,13:CURIAMEETING,8p.m.Room7. ssc.

ShorthandClasses

DidIhearsomebodysayshewanted tobrushuphershorthand?orwasit thatshewantstobeginrightatthe starttolearnthosestrangesymbols atwhichtheChief'stypistissoproficient?Ifthatwasyou,well,we willcommenceshorthandclassesvery soon,andthetime,wethink,willbe 5p.m.to6.30p.m.,soifyou'reinterested,callattheC.G.M.Roomsand handinyourname.

We'realsostartingaRedCrossSewingGroupandaHomecraftsGroup,so ifyouwanttohelptheRedCross,or ifyou'reoneofthosepeoplewithnimblefingerswholikemakinguseofodds andends,comealong.

Agrouphasjustbeennewlyformedtodealwiththesethreeactivities, soifyou'rewildly,mildly,orevenjust atinybitinterested,you'llfindit worthwhilejoiningus.Giveinyour namefortheactivityyouchoose,and thesoonerwehearfromyouthesooner we'llbeinfullswing.

Dressmaki71g

Brrr!Itseemsthatwinterwillbeon usbeloreweknowwhereweare,and wewillhavetobeshakingthemothballsoutofourlastyear'swoolly dresses.Butwhataboutthatmaterial thatyoujustmanagedtobuybefore rationingreallystarted?Itwould makeaserviceablemorningfrock,or ifyoupreferacharmingafternoon dress.Dressmakersaresoexpensive now,sowhynotcomealongtoow

dressmakingclasses?We'llshowyots howtosnakeareallygoodjobofit andinaveryshorttime,too.Remember6--9.30p.m.everyWednesdayin theClubRoom

MARIANARTSGUILD

AtthemeetingoftheGuildonSunday,February14.atwhichseventy membersattended,inspiteofthestiflingheat,severalitemsofinterestwere discussed.

Themeetingwasopenedwithashort talkbyFatherLalor,ontheaimsof theGuildandtheambitionswehad inview.Ourpresident,MaryMoir, wasintroducedtothegirlsandshe saidafewwordsabouttheworkwe intenddoing.

ThePresident,whoishopingtoget someofthemembersoftheGuildto writeplays,dialoguesandotheritems forfutureconcerts,suggestedthata guineashouldbegiventothewriterof thebestone-actplayforanall-girlcast, handedinbeforethenextmonthly meeting,andhalfaguineaforthesecondbest.ManyCatholicidealswere put.forwardtoerwouragethegirlsto takeanactivepartinthecompetition.

Forthosemembersmoremusically inclined,thepresidentsuggestedahalfguineaprizeforsettingtomusicthe "PrayerofYouth."Themelodychosenwillbeorchestratedbytheleader oftheorchestraandwillbeusedasa "finale"atallpublicconcertsandclub socials.Thesesuggestionsfromthe presidentwerereadilyacclaimedbyall present,whoshowedoutstandingenthusiasmattheopportunitygiven themtodemonstrateeffectivelytheir willingnesstoco-operateinthefurtheranceofCatholicculture.

Thedateforournextconcertwas fixedforFriday,March26,intheAssemblyHall,andrehearsalsinallthe

KeepingCatholicsinaCatholic Atmosphere

PRIESTCLAIMSTHAT"TOUCHMENOT"MENTALITY ISMISTAKEN

FaithShouldBeSufficientlyDynamictoWithstandtheWorld

"Youdon'tfindCommunistsopening clubsforthepreservationofyoung RedsinaRedatmosphere,"saidFather VincentRochfordtoCatholicYouth LeadersinEnglandrecently.

FatherRochfordwastrouncingthe negativeand"safe"methodsoftoo manyofourCatholicmovements.

Artsgroupsaregoingaheadfuriously. Aswassaidlastweek,theOrchestra andChoirarecombiningfortwonumbersand,believeus,they've"gotthe goods."

Atthemeetingwediscussedhaving Verse-speakingchoirsandalsoacting suitablescenesfromShakespeare.Up t'datethereareabout15girlsintercitedintheVerse-speakingand17in theShakespeare.

Ournextmeetingwillbeheldas usualonthesecondSundayofthe month,whichwillbeonMarch14,at 8p.m.,so,allgirlsintheGuild,rememberthatdate,andcomealong withsomebrightideasforournext production.Wewantalltheideas You'vegot.

APRAYEROFYOUTH.

Makeofouryouth,0God,aholy thing, Letitnotlanguish,dieandnaught avail; Tendit,weprayThee,initsblossoming, Giveitthebeautythatcannever fail.

Letusnotpassindreamsoffantasy, Therichyoungmorning,heedingnot Thycall; Thenatcolddusktowakensuddenly And,terrorstricken,watchtheswift nightfall.

Thouwhodidstgiveourmanhood dignity, Setouryoungheartswithardour allaflame; MakeustruesoldiersofThychivalry, LovingThyhallowedstandardand ThyName.

LetusnotwasteThysplendidgift,0 King, Orbarteritfortheworld'spoor price; Makeofouryouth,0God,aholy thing, Makeofourhearts,0Lord,Thy Sacrifice. -PatrickO'Connor.

SirFatherRochford:

"RegardingthepreservationofCatholicsinaCatholicatmosphere-that israthernegative,isitnot'Andnot quiteWhit-Sunday,ifyouseewhatI mean.WhyshouldwekeepCatholics together?Whyshouldwekeepour boysandgirlsoffthestreets?Surely thereisenoughdynamisminourreligiontotrainpeopletobeonthe streets?Theyshouldbeinthegutter,strongandChristianenoughnot toletthemselvesbedraggeddown toit.

"Youdon'tfindCommunistsopening clubsforthepreservationofyoung RedsinaRedatmosphere,andsaying, 'Nowwe'vegotallouryoungCommunistsawayfromthebadCatholic andCapitalisticinfluences,weknow they'resafe.'"

"Touch-Me-Not"Error.

Contrastingwiththe"touch-me-notI'm-better-than-you"preservementality oftheexclusiveCatholicclub,hecould commendtheworkoftheHampstead HouseofHospitalitywhoseworkers aresentouttomixinclubsofall sortswiththeobjectofinfluencing themintherightdirection.

"Doyouknow,"saidFatherRochford,"thatthebestwaytostopa chapfromgettingdrunkistogoand haveadrinkwithhim?Hewenton toprovethatthismethodofmaking friendswith,andgainingtheconfidence andrespectof,apersononewantsto helpmorally,isthebest,andgaveinstancesofsimilarworkbeingdoneby CatholicsintheR.A.F.,ofwhichhe ischaplain.

"Getintogroups,"FatherRochford exclaimed,"thattalkfilth.Makethem talkclean."FatherRochford'scharacteristicvehementandfierystyleof addressgrippedtheattentionofVauxhallstudents,whomheremindedthat the"See-Judge-Act"methodoflay apostolate,whichhewasanalysingand demonstrating,was"onmyhonour,the mosteffective."Ithadbeen-"achildishandsimplemethodasitis"thoughtoutbyagenius-CanonCardijn,founderoftheY.C.W.

RELIEFINSUMMER,

Aniceformofreliefduringthesummeristowin£1,000---"acoolthousand"-intheNo.144aCharitiesConsultation.Thereare511prizesand thefirstprizeisf1,000.

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"Theworking-classofto-morrow willbewhattheworkingyouthistoday,"ArchbishopDowneytold1,000 youngpeopleataYoungChristian Workers'rallyrecentlyinLiverpool.

"Anuncouth,unrefined,ignorant, immoralandirreligiousworkingyouth leadstoadegradedworking-class," saidHisGrace."Toleavetheworkingyouthtocorruptitselfistodestroyinadvancethefavourableresults ofallsocial,economicorpoliticalreform.Itistorendersterileandoften harmfulallmaterialameliorations.It istocommitacrimeagainsttheworking-classandagainstsociety.

"Tospeakoftheupliftingandthe emancipationoftheworking-classis

ARCHBISHOPSPELLMAN, -,,hoarrivedinRomeduringtheweek, hasbeenthesubjectofthewildest rumoursconcernedwithanalleged AmericanmovetodriveItalyoutof thewar,andtoensuretheneutrality ofSpainandPortugal.Thesestories werebasedonaninterviewbetween theArchbishopandPresidentRoosevelt,avisitofHisGracetoGeneral Franco,andthreeaudienceswiththe HolyFather.TheyhavebeenstigmatisedbytheCatholicChanceryof NewYorkas"preposterous,"especialivthestoryofMr.MichaelWilliamsin theBrooklyn"Eagle"thatArchbishop Spellman'smissiontoRomewasto arrangefortheevacuationoftheHoly FathertoBraziltilltheendofthewar.

-Beatifications, CanonisationsFor 1943

VATICANRADIOANNOUNCEMENT.

TheCongregationofRiteswill,duringthepresentyear,consider22Causes BeatificationorCanonisationstates arecentannouncementoverVatican Radio,TheCausesincludethoseof PopeInnocentXI,CatherineTekakwitha,MotherCabrini,andJoande Valois.

Inthemiddleoftheeighteenthcentury,PopeBenedictXIV.beganthe CauseofInnocentXI.,called"Father ofthePoor:'onaccountofhisgreat generosity.ThisPope,electedin 1676,wasdoublyaforerunnerofPius X.,inthatheissuedadecreeencouragingfrequentandevendailyHoly Communion.

CatherineTekakwitha("Lilyofthe Mohawks")wasanAmericanIndian girlbornin1656,daughterofanAlonquinChristianmotherandaMohawk father.Earlyorphaned,shewas adoptedbyanuncleandaunt.Later, shereceivedthegiftoffaith,leda simplelifeofgreatholiness,and,refusingalloffersofmarriage.waspermittedbyherJesuitconfessortobind herselfbyavowofchastity.Shedied aged24.

MotherFrancesXavierCabrini,foundressoftheMissionarySistersofthe SacredHeartofJesus,wasbornin Italyin1850-theyoungestof13children,andwasbaptisedthedayofher i'irth.BeforeshediedinChicagoin 1917,shehadmadefoundationsin CentralandSouthAmerica,inItaly, England,SpainandFrance:heractivitiesintheUnitedStatesextended fromoneendofthecountrytothe other.

JoandeValoiswasthesaintlywife ofLouisXII.ofFrance

mockeryifattentionisnotpaidabove everythingtotheformationandtothe organisationoftheworkingyouth.If wewantaworking-classwhichishealthy,well-balanced,noble,disciplined andinspiring,wemustgivetheworkingyouthasenseof,atastefor,anda traininginthesequalitiesandthese virtues.Itwillneverbedoneoutsideofanorganisationofworking youth."

Col.SirJohnShute,M.P.,Father GerardRimmer,theY.C.W.national chaplain,chaplainsandyouthleaders attended.

L.C.Y.DANCE

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OnWednesdaynight,February17, theHighgateL.C.Y.heldtheirfirst danceoftheseasonintheParishHall. Thehallwasprettilydecoratedwith brightly-colouredstreamersandnationaltri-colourpennants.Ourusual crowdofyoungpeoplewaspresent,includingtwoofthefoundationmembersoftheClub,Pilot-OfficerRonFlanaganandSergt.-PilotGeoffSmith,of theR.AA.F.,whoareatpresenthome onleave.Duringtheeveningchocolatesandusefulgiftswereawarded winnersofspotdancesandlucky chairs.MissPeggyGunnwasthe holderofthewinningticketinthebox ofchocolates.MasterBryerswas givenagreatreceptionwhenheplayedseveralpopularairsonthepiano.

ThedancewillberepeatedonMarch 3,whenwehopetomeetourfriends again.Aninvitationisextendedto dancersofallages.Ifyoucan'tdance comealongandspendamostenjoyableeveningandhearArthurNeat's "four-pieceband,whichisanentertainmentinitself,inadditiontoavery daintysupper.Allfor1/6,andthe dateisWednesday,March3.

THELATEPRIVATECLEMENT PATRICKMITCHELL.

Wordhasbeen7eceivedrecently thatPrivateMitchellwaskilledinaclionwiththeA.I.F.Aged25years, PatwaseducatedatStPatrick's Boys'School.Hewasthesonof Mrs.E.andthelateMatthewMitchell, ofWembley.Thefamilyisverywell knownintheSubiaceparish.where Patwasanesteemedmemberofthe CatholicYoungMen'sClubandthe tennisclub.Mayherestinpeace.

PERSONAL

AtpresentvisitingthecityisMr.J. Morrisseyanddaughter,Peggy,from ItunnawarraStationYalgoo;alsoMr. HarryMorrisseyandMissEileenMorrisseyofNoongall.Thelatterwill shortlybeenteringthePerthPublic Hospitaltotrainasanurse.

MISSNORMAPARKER,M.A.

ThemanyfriendsofMissNormaParkerwillbepleasedtolearnthatshe waselectedaVice-Presidentofthe AustralianFederationofUniversityCatholicSocietieswhentheirsecondnationalconferencetookplaceatthe UniversityofSydneyduringtheweek. MissParkerisDeputy-DirectorofSocialStudiesattheSydneyUniversity. AgraduateofthelocalUniversity,she wenttoWashingtonin1928,andread adistinguishedcourse.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

TheannualmeetingoftheCathedral BranchoftheCatholicWomen'sLeaguewillheheldintheChurchOffice onMonday,March1,at8p.m.

Girlsseekinginformationaboutthe C.G.M.shouldringtheSecretary (B6950),oriftheycallinattheClub Roomsduringlunchhourorofaneveningduringtheweek,oneoftheleaders willbetheretoreceivethemandexplainconditionsofmembership,etc., tothem.

Pope'sirresisiible ClarionCall

TheHolyFather'sChristmasbroadcast,whichisthefourth ofitskind(andgiveninfullinourpresentissue),isadocument worthyofprofoundstudyandattention.ThePopeonthisoccasionturnsfromtheinternationalsceneandtherelationsbetween States,toexaminethelawswhichgoverntheinternalorderof Statesandpeople.EvenintheEnglishtranslationthevibrant humanismoftheHolyFathercanbesensiblyexperienced.He doesnotseetheworldmerelyfromtheheightsofacoldsupernaturalism,butisabletoenterintotheintensehumangriefand desolationwhichthewarhasbroughtuponthecommonpeople oftheworld.'Towardsthecloseofthebroadcastthisismost strikinglyevident.Hecallsuponallwhoare"magnanimous andupright"tomakeasolemnvowtobringbacksocietytoGod, andtotheserviceofthehumanpersonandofhiscommonlifeennobledinGod.Mankind,heinsists,owesthisVOWtothecountlessdead;totheinnumerablesorrowinghostsofmothers.widows. andorphans;tonumberlessexiles,tothehundredsofthousands ofpersonsconsignedtodeathortoslowdecline;tothemany thousandsofnon-combatantwomen.children.sickandagedwho. throughaerialwarfare,havelostlife.goods,health,home.charit ablerefugeandhousesofprayer.

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Thel'opedemandsasaprimaryprerequisiteofreconstruction therestorationofanorganicsocietywhichholdsfasttoGod,to therespectduetothehumanpersonandhislife.Hepointsto materialisminpoliticsandcultureas"afatalmasquerade,"and showsclearlythatiftheStateistoachieveitsend-thepermanent realisationofthecommongood-itmusttakefullcognisanceof thosetwoothersocieties,thefamilyandtheChurch,"whichare neededforthemassofcitizenstobringtheirnaturalvirtuesto maturity,tofulfiltheirdutiesanddevelopfullytheirmaterial,intellectualandreligiouslife."Whenthisisnotdone,workisdepreciatedandtheworkerisbelittled.TheHolyFatherpleads forajuridicalordertodefendandprotectsociallife,sothatit mayadequatelyhelptodevlopthepersonalvaluesofmanasthe imageofGod,andsoservethecommongood.ThefalsepostulatesofRacism,StateAbsolutism,andMaterialismarecondemned,andtheirdisruptiveeffectsareshownas"asadforetasteofthe catastropheswhichmenacesocietywhenitabandonsGod."

Turningtotheworldoflabour,thePope,whilereiteratingthe Church'soppositiontoMarxistSocialism,askswhatpriestor Christiancanremaindeaftothecryforjustice,aspiritofbrotherlycollaboration.Silenceisculpableandunjustifiablebefore God.Thedignityofthehumanperson,PopePiusinsists,normallyrequiresprivateownershipofproperty.ifpossibleforall. Theworkermustnotbecondemnedtoeconomicdependenceand slavery."To-day,"hedeclares."asneverbefore.thehourhas comeforreparation,forrousingtheconscienceoftheworld thecallofthemomentisnotlamentation,butaction reconstructionofwhatmustariseforthegoodofsociety."

Hencehecallsuponacrusadeofall"thebestandmostdistinguishedmembersoftheChristianfamily"tomarchonasCrusaderstofreetheholylandofthespirit onwhichwillarisea socialconstructionofsolidinternalconsistency.Hewarnsthat theroadfromnighttofulldaywillbelong,callingforserviceand sacrificeinaspiritoftruth,justiceandlove..Helaysdownfive "milestones"onthatroad.thelastofwhichincludes"theconservationandperfectionofasocialorderwhichwillmakepossiblean assured,ifmodest,privatepropertyforallclassesofsociety."He pointsthewaytosalvationintherenunciationofegoismandnationalisolationandtherehabilitationofajuridicalorderwhich willsecureman'sinalienablerightsimmunefromallarbitraryattack.Heconcludeshis"appealtotheconscienceoftheworld" byindicatingthesharewhichevenChristianshavehadinthe growthoferrorandinthelackofmoralfibreinsocietyto-day. Heseesthewarasthecrumblingprocessofasocietywhichwas unableanylongertohideitsmortalweaknessanditsunbridled lustforpowerandgain.Hecallsupon"crusader-volunteers"to liftupadistinguishednewsociety,anewcallformoralandChristianre-birth,sothatthehumanrace,gravelyill.mayhehealedin thenameofconscienceennobledbyChristianity.

AnglicansandOurselves

ConversionPresupposes CompleteAcceptance

AreAnglicansinanysensemembers oftheChurchofChrist?Thestock answer,Ithink,isthatalthoughthey donotbelongtoits"body,"theymay toits"soul,"whichisoneofthose convenientexplanationsthatsound wellbutmeanverylittle.Wecan forgetit.Iampreparedtoadmit, indeed,thatinaveryrealsenseAnglicansbelongtothe"boys"ofthe Church.

St.Thomas,discussingtheChurch asthemysticalbodyofthosewhoin onewayoranothercomeunderthe headshipandsavinginfluenceofChrist, includeswithinitallmankindwiththe soleexceptionofthosewhoarefinallyseparatedfromHiminhell.Our friendsarecertainlymembersofthe "body"inthiswidesense.Inthe sameplace,however,wereadofamore restrictedconceptionoftheChurch,in whichmembershipdependsonunion withChristbyfaith.Thereisalsoa stillnarrowerdefinitionwhichincludes withintheChurchonlythosewho,besideshavingfaith,areunitedtoChrist bycharityorsanctifyinggrace.Itis vaintoenquirewhetherAnglicansbelongtotheChurchinthelastsense, becauseitsmembershipisknownto Godalone.Whatwehavetodecide, therefore,iswhetherourfriendsbelong totheunityoffaith.

Baptism-ItsImportance. NowunionwithChristbyfaith,we say,canonlybeachievedthroughunity ofmindwiththevisibleChurchon earth.Anditisnousebeingvague aboutwhatwemeanbythe"visible Church;"thusitissimplythe"Roman Communion."Thequestiontobesettled,therefore,iswhetherAnglicansare inanysensemembersofourownbody. Itmayseemanabsurdquestion,buta littlethoughtwillshowthat;tcannot beansweredallatoncewithanunequivocalnegative.

Theoutwardsignofentryintothe CatholicChurchissimplyBaptism., butthefirstrequirementformembershipisthewholeheartedacceptanceof itscorporatefaith.Whatshallwesay, then,ofpeoplewho,althoughtheydo not"thinkwiththeChurch,"have nonethelessbeenbaptised?WecannotignoretheirBaptismasamere emptyform:ifvalidlyadministered ithasarealeffectuponthesoul, whethertherecipientisa"believer" ornot.

Obviously,wecannotassumethat allwhohavereceivedBaptismarein astateofgraceandmembersofChrist byfaithandcharity.Theinvariable effectofBaptism,however,isthis: Itimpressesuponthesouloftherecipientwhatiscalledthebaptismal character;asortofdistinguishing markbyvirtueofwhichhepossesses acertainstatusbothinthesightof GodandinrelationtotheCatholic body.InthesightofGoditestablishesakindofrightortitletosanctifyinggrace,effectivewhenevertheobstaclestograceareremoved,andinrelationtotheChurchitbringshim withinthesphereofitsjurisdiction.

PersonintheChurch.

ItwillbeunderstoodthattheCatholicbodyclaimsnospiritualjurisdictionovertheunbaptised.From thestandpointofCanonLaw,however, themerefactofhavingreceivedthe baptismalcharactergivestherecipient (whoeverhemaybe)thecanonical statusofa"person"intheChurch, thatistosay,oneofwhomthelaw takescognisance.Itisnotnecessarily actualmembership,butitnevertheles carrieswithitalltheobligationsof membership,and-subjecttocertain restrictions-allthepriviliges.

Asregardsthelatter,theCanonLaw mentionstwothingswhichmayina greaterorlessdegreedepriveabaptisedpersonoftherightsandprivileges ofmembershipintheChurch:oneis ajuridicaldeprivationofcertainrights by"censure,"asapenaltyforsome offence:theother(whichisallthat concern,ushere)is"someobstacle whichisanimpedimenttothebond ofunionwiththeChurch"-forexample,heresyorschism.

Accordingtothisprinciple,then, everybaptisedAnglicanbelongsto theCatholicandRomanChurch,and theonlythingthatstandsintheway offullmembershipandtheenjoyment ofitsprivilegesishisnon-acceptance ofthatChurch'sfaithanddiscipline.

PerhapsImaybringthemattera littlenearerhomebysaying(with muchhumilityinthethought)thatall thebaptised"non-Catholics"inmy parishbelongbyrighttomycongre-r gation;allofthem,Anglicans,Methodists,clergy,ministers,whateverthey maybe,oughttocometoMasson Sundays;andallofthem,thoughdeprived,alas!ofaccesstothesacrameats,retainatleastsomefundamentalrightsasbaptisedpersonsand myparishioners.

SeparatedBrethren.

Such,then,isourviewofAnglicans asindividuals.Theyareseparated brethren.Butwhatshallwesayof theChurchofEnglandasabody?

Firstofall,itisevidentthatthere aresomereligiousbodieswhichare nomorethanvoluntaryhumanassociations,whoseonlyreasonforexistence isthefosteringofsomemistakenform ofChristianity.These,ofcourse,possessnoecclesiasticalstatusatall. Theysimplyshouldnotexist.We cannottakequitethesameview,however,ofareligiousbodywhich(Mice theOrthodoxChurch,forexample) maintainstheancienthierarchicalorganisationwhichithadbeforeseparation.Thedioceses,provincesandso forthofsuchabody,representingwhat wasonceaninternalandlivingpart oftheChurch,owetheirexistenceto theChurchitself,sowecannotsay thattheyhavenorighttoexist,but onlythattheyhavenorighttoexistin separation.ApartfromtheChurch, indeed,theyhavenotavestigeofecclesiasticalauthority;buttheydoin asenseretaintheiridentity(notformally,itistrue,butmaterially)and maythereforeberestored.

How08aItBeDone?

Canitbesaid,then,thatthisrepresentsthepositionoftheChurchof England?Thisbodycertainlyperpetuatestheoldecclesiasticalorganisation,andisthereforenotwhollya humancreation.ManyofitsBishops occupyancientSees,andmanyofits parishclergyclaimdirectdescentin theirbeneficesfromtheolddays.Only theirordersareinvalid.

Itmaybesuggested,indeed,that thisisfataltoanypretenceofcon-r tinuityorprospectof"corporatereunion:"butreallyIamnotsocertain onthepoint.Ifeelsurethatifthe ChurchofEnglandasawholeshowed anylikelihoodofacceptingthefaith asweunderstandit,theHolySee mightconceivablyregardtheancient provincesanddiocesesofEnglandas havinginasensesurvived(though withinvalidorders),andthereforeas capableofreinstatement.

Butthispresupposestheacceptance byourAnglicanfriendsofallthatwe believe;notmerelyofsome"formula" thattheycaninterpretintheirown sense,butoftheactualcurrentfaith' andteachingoftheCatholicbody. Suchaconversioncanonlybebrought aboutbydivinegrace,yet"Spiritusobi volt!pirate

(Lettersshouldbeasbriefasposibleand,evenwhereanom-de-plume is,employed,mustbearthewriter's nameandaddress,asatokenofbonafides.Nonoticewillbetakenof anonymouscorrespondence.)

CONFEDERACYOF NATIONS.

Sir,Inviewofthewonderfulposition"America"holdsto-dayinthe eyesoftheworld,rememberingthata largeportionofherpeopleareof,and descendingfromthosecountriesnow undertheheelofHitler,whoseemto livewelltogetherundertheStarsand Stripes,couldtheynotbeinducedto =topthecarnage,forgetthismad nationalism,whichafterallgetspeople nowhere,exceptoftenahellonearth. formaconfederacylikethe"United States,"whosemaincharacteristicis freedomandjustice.

SuchastandwouldbeagreatbulwarkagainstCommunisticRussianencroachment,andendthiswretched squabblingoverboundaries,andtherebystopalotofpeacefulpeoplefrom gettingmixedupintheirearthen blood-bank.Verilythisblood-bank shouldhelptobindtogetherthehearts ofthosewholive,andshouldlive,to workforabetterEurope.Evenalittle ofthebetterfactorsofCommunism mightnotgoamiss,providingthatreligiousfreedomwasplacedfirstinthe "Constitution"andthebanningofgreed andmonopoly,whicharetheroot causeofallthestrifeoftoday.Are thereanywhoagree?-Yours.etc.,

Bencubbin.

OURSELVESTOBLAME.

Sir,-Catholicsgenerallyremindme ratherforciblyoftheservantinthe parablewhoburiedthetalentgiven himbyhismaster.Thedriftto-day seemstobedefinitelytowardsSocialism,withanever-increasingnumber advocatingitsultimateevolutionCommunism.Catholicsknowwhat thatmeans.ThePopeshavenever mincedwordsabouteitherSocialism orCommunism,buthaveinsteadsuggestedanalternativesolutiontothe socialchaosofourcentury.Wehave itinthegreatsocialEncyclicalsand inthestatementsissuedwiththeapprovalofourownHierarchyeachyear, butwhathavewedoneaboutit? Buriedit,beneathourowncomplacency,humanrespect,selfishinterests, andsinfulignorance.Ifdisaster threatenswehavebutourselvesto )dame.-Yours,etc., SLEEPON February21,1943.

ABUSEOFFREEDOM.

Sir,-Theproposedfoundationofa LeninMemorialSchoolinMelbourne topromulgateatheismandrevolution, isjustaboutthelaststraw.Australia professestobeaChristiannation,and standsforfreedomofthoughtand speech,butthatfreedom,likeallgood things,canbeabused.NationalSecurityRegulationsgovernirresponsible freedomofspeechintheinterestsof thenationatwar.Thatisonlyreasonable.So,too,shouldthisnewat-

Exposition ..intheCity

ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament isheldeveryThursdayintheChapel oftheCatholicGirls'Movement,Bank ofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George's Terrace,nexttoWarwickHouse,A cordialinvitationisextendedtothe Catholicpeoplegenerallytopaya visitduringtheday.ExpositioncommencesafterMassat8o'clock,and concludeswithBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentat5.45p.m.Those desiringtodosomayplacetheir namesontherosteroutsidetheChapel.

ThehouroftheThursdaymorning MassintheChapelhasbeenchanged from8,16a.m.to8o'clock.Itis hopedthatthiswillbemoreconvenientformanygirlswhocommence workat8.45a.m.

temptoftheCommunistPartyto sabotagetheveryfoundationofthe democraticorderofthenation,for whichwearefighting,berigidlysuppressed.Itisanabuseoffreedom quiteopenlysettingouttodestroyall thelibertiesweholdassacredand guaranteedunderourConstitution. Isn'titpossibletoorganiseanationwideprotestagainstthisflagrantchallengetothenation?Howlongmust webeblindtotheenemywithinour shores?-Yours,etc.,

TRUEAUSTRALIAN.

February24,1943.

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INSULTTOGOD.

Sir,-justpriortothewartheCityofLondonsponsoredananti-GodCongress.London,thecapitalofaChristianEmpire! NowMelbourneisto harbourinitsbosomaLeninMemorial Schoolforthepropagationofthesame anti-Godphilosophy.Isn'titin eachcase,aninsulttotheBlessed TrinityinWhomweasanationprofessbelief?IfourconstitutedauthoritieshavenorespectforGodthemselves,theymightatleastrespectthereligiousconscienceofthepeopletheyrepresent.WhatareourCatholicParliamentariansdoingaboutthislatest insulttoGodandtoJesusChrist?Yours,etc., ACTNOW.

February25,1943.

MARRIAGEMISUNDERSTOOD.

Sir,-Itwouldseemthattheexplanationoftheappallingnumberofunhappymixedmarriages,wherethe FaithhasbeenlostbytheCatholic partner,andneverreallygivena chanceinthechildren,istobefound oftenintheignoranceoftheCatholic partner.Whatouryoungpeople needismoreinstructionadaptedto theirageandcircumstances,especially inthepost-schoolyears.Maybeif theyonlyunderstoodtheCatholic doctrineofmarriagetheywouldnot treatsosacredathingsoflippantlyand flaunttheChurch'swishessobrazenly-Yours,etc., YOUNGCONVERT.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

March7:CanonicalVisitationatSt. Mary'sKalamunda.

March14:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Joseph's,Northam.

March19-10a.mPresideatConferenceofPriestsoftheMetropolitan Area,attheChapterHall.Victoria Square.

7p.m.:AdminstertheSacramentof ,'onfirmationtoadultsinSt.Mary's Cathedral.

March21-11a.m.:ConfertheSacred OrderofDiaconateatSt.Mary'sCathedral.

March25-9amOrdinationtothe SacredPriesthoodattheChurch-if theImmaculateConception,1)3i-clamp.

CONFIRMATIONFORADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministertheSacramentofConfirmationtoadultsinSt.Mary'sCathedral onFriday,March19,at7p.m.Intendingcandidatesarerequestedto notifytheAdministratoronorbefore Thursday,March18.Candidatesfrom outsidetheCathedralParishmust bringwiththemaletterfromtheir respectiveparishpriests.

PRISMS'CONFERENCE.

TheQuarterlyConferenceofthe PriestsoftheMetropolitanAreawill beheldattheChapterHall,Victoria Square,at10a.m.onFriday,March 19.

ST.BRIGID'S,WESTPERTH:

Sunday,February28,at7.30p.m.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL:

Sunday,March7,at11a.m.

ThisSundayevening,at7.30p.m., sermonandBenedictionwillbebroadcastfromSt.Brigid'sChurch,by courtesyoftheAustralianBroadcastingCommission,overStation6WN. ThepreacherwillbetheRev.Father P.Kelleher,andthechoirfromSt. Brigid'sHighSchool.Theorganist, MissT.O'Connor.

Sunday,March7(thefirstSundayof themonth),theMissaCantatafrom St.Mary'sCathedralwillbebroadcast at11a.m.overStation6WF.The preacherwillbetheRev.FatherP. Donnelly.TheCathedralBoys'Choir willsingbeforetheIntroittheAveReginaCaelorum,bySuniano(in4parts), theProperoftheMass,toafalsebordonebyN.Praglia;theKyrieofthe Mass;"IsteConfessor,"byPalestrina (4parts),theremainderinGregorian Chant(No.XP.AttheOffertory thepsalm,"LaudateDominum,"by Dr.C.EdgarFord(thistwo-partsettingwillbesungforthefirsttime). TheorganistisMissMargaretHanley. Thechoirwill,asusual,beconducted bytheDiocesanDirectorofSacred Music.

QUARANT'ORE

Sunday. MARCH.

1st.Kondinin:OneDayofExposition.

2nd.Halamunda:OneDayofExposition.

3rd.Subiaco:FortyHours'Prayer (19th.-21st.).

4th.Norseman:OneDayofExposition.

APRIL

1st.MidlandJunction:FortyHours' Prayer(2nd.-4th.).

DR.JOHNSONONPURGATORY. ANSWERINGOBJECTIONS.

"Whatdoyouthink;'askedBoswellofDr.Johnson,"ofPurgatoryas believedbytheRomanCatholics?"

Johnson:"Why,sir,it'saveryharmlessdoctrine.Thereareoftheopinionthatthegeneralityofmankindare neithersoobstinatelywickedastodeserveeverlastingpunishment,norso goodastomeritbeingadmittedinto thesocietyofblessedspirits;and thereforethatGodisgraciouslypleasedtoallowofamiddlestatewhere theymaybepurifiedbycertaindegreesofsuffering."

Boswell:"Butthen,sir,theirMasses forthedead?"

Johnson:"Why,sir,ifitbeonceestablishedthattherearesoulsinPurgatory,itisaspropertoprayfor themasforourbrethrenofmankind whoareyetinthislife."

Boswell:"TheidolatryoftheMass?"

Johnson:"Sir,thereisnoidolatryin theMass.TheybelieveGodtobe there,andtheyworshipHim."

Boswell:"TheworshipofSaints?"

Johnson:"Sir.theydonotworship Saints;theyinvokethem;theyonly asktheirprayers."

OLDROSARIES

Wehavebeenaskedtoappealfor oldorbrokenRosaries,forwhichthe ownershavenofurtheruse.Owing tothelackofsuppliesofreligiousobjects,themenintheForcesareoften obligedtogowithoutRosaries,Missals,etc.TheSistersoftheCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands,haveoffered tomendoldorbrokenRosaries,which willbethendistributedtothetroops. Rosariesandotherpiousobjects maybeleftc/oCatholicWelfareOrganisation, ChurchOffice, VictoriaSquare,Perth.

"Thecallofthemomentisnotlamentationbutaction-reconstructionofwhatistoarise&mustariseforthegoodofsociety"

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TheWorldofLabour.

Itisvaintoagitate,towearyyourselves,tobustleaboutwithoutever restinginGodandHiseternallaw.You mustbeinspiredwiththeconviction thatyouarefightingfortruth,that youaresacrificinginthecauseof truthyourowntastesandenergies, wishesandsacrifices;thatyouare fightingfortheeternallawsofGod, forthedignityofthehumanperson, andfortheattainmentofitsdestiny.

Whenmaturemenandyoungmen. whileremainingalwaysatanchorin theseaoftheeternallyactivetranquillityofGod,co-ordinatetheirdifferencesoftemperamentandactivity inagenuineChristianspirit,then,if thepropellingelementisjoinedtothe refrainingelement,thenaturaldifferencesbetweenthegenerationswill neverbecomedangerous,andwilleven conducevigorouslytotheenforcement oftheeternallawsofGodinthe changingcourseoftimesandofconditionsoflife.

Inonefieldofsociallife,wherefor awholecenturytherewasagitation andbitterconflict,thereisto-daya calm,atleastonthesurface.We speakofthevastandever-growing worldoflabour,oftheimmensearmy ofworkers,ofbreadwinnersanddependents.Ifweconsiderthepresent withitswartimeexigencies,asanadmittedfact,thenthiscalmmaybe calledanecessaryandreasonabledemand:butifwelookatthepresent situationinthelightofjustice,and withreferencetoalegitimatelyregulatedlabourmovement,thenthetranquillitywillremainonlyapparentuntil thescopeofsuchamovementheattained.

MarxistSocialism.

Alwaysmovedbyreligiousmotives, theChurchhascondemnedthevarious formsofMarxistSocialism:andshe condemnsthemto-day,becauseitis herpermanentrightanddutytosafeguardmenfromcurrentsofthought andinfluencesthatjeopardisetheirexternalsalvation.ButtheChurchcannotignoreoroverlookthefactthatthe worker,inhiseffortstobetterhislot. isopposedbyamachinerywhichis notonlynotinaccordancewithnature,butisatvariancewithGod'splan andwiththepurposeHehadincreatingthegoodsofearth.Inspiteofthe factthatthewaystheyfollowedwere andarefalseandtobecondemned, whatman,andespeciallywhatpriest orChristian.couldremaindeaftothe criesthatrisefromthedepthsand callforjusticeandaspiritofbrotherly collaborationinaworldruledbya justGod?Suchsilencewouldbe culpableandunjustifiablebeforeGod, andcontrarytotheinspiredteaching oftheApostle,who,whileheinculcates theneedofresolutioninthefight againsterror,alsoknowsthatwemust befullofsympathyforthosewhoerr, andopen-mindedinourunderstanding oftheiraspirations,hopesand motives.

RyazanDignity.

WhenHeblessedourfirstparents. Godsaid:"Increaseandmultiplyand filltheearth,andsubdueit."Andto thefirstfatherofafamily,Hesaid later:"Inthesweatofthyfaceshalt thoueatbread''

Thedignityofthehumanperson. then,requiresnormallyasanatural foundationoflifetherighttotheuse ofthegoodsoftheearth. Tothis rightcorrespondsthefundamentalobligationtograntprivateownershipof property,ifpossible,toall.Positive legislationregulatingprivateownership maychangeandmoreorlessrestrictits use.Butiflegislationistoplayits partinthepacificationofthecommunity,itmustpreventtheworker,whois orwillbeafatherofafamily,from beingcondemnedtoaneconomicdependenceandslaverywhichisirreconcilablewithhisrightsasaperson.

FiveFundamentalPoints.

Whetherthisslaveryarisesfromthe exploitationofprivatecapitalorfrom thepoweroftheState,theresultis thesame.Indeed,underthepressure ofaStatewhichdominatesalland controlsthewholefieldofpublicand

privatelife,evengoingintotherealm ofideasandbeliefsandofconscience. thislackoflibertycanhavethemore seriousconsequences,asexperience showsandproves.

Anyonewhoconsidersinthelightof reasonandoffaiththefoundationsand theaimsofsociallife,whichwehave tracedinbroadoutline,andcontemplatesthemintheirpurityandmoral sublimity,andintheirbenefitsin everysphereoflife,cannotbutbeconvincedofthepowerfulcontributionto orderandpacificationwhicheffortsdirectedtowardsgreatidealsandresolvfacedifficulties,couldpresent,or better,couldrestoretoaworldwhich isinternallyunhinged,whenoncethey hadthrowndowntheintellectualand juridicalbarriers,createdbyprejudice, errors,indifference,andbyalongtraditionofsecularisationofthought,feeling,actionwhichsucceededindetachingandsubtractingtheearthlycity fromthelightandforceofthe-Cityof God.

TheHourForReparation.

To-day,asneverbefore,thehour hascomeforreparation,forrousing theconscienceoftheworldfromthe heavytorporintowhichthedrugsof falseideas,widelydiffused,havesunk it.Thisisallthemoresobecausein thishourofmaterialandmoraldisintegrationtheappreciationoftheemptinessandinconsistencyofeverypurelyhumanorderisbeginningtodisillusioneventhosewho,indaysofapparenthappiness,werenotconscious oftheneedofcontactwiththeeternal inthemselvesorinsociety,anddid notlookuponitsabsenceasanessentialdefectintheirconstitutions.What wascleartotheChristian,whoinhis deeplyfoundedfaithwaspainedbythe ignoranceofothers,isnowpresented tousindazzlingclearnessbythedin ofappallingcatastrophewhichthepresentupheavalbringstoman,and whichportraysalltheterrifyinglineamentsofageneraljudgmentevenfor thetepid,theindifferent,thefrivolous.Itis,indeed,anoldtruthwhich comesoutinevernewforms,andthundersthroughtheagesandthroughthe nationsfromthemouthoftheProphet:"Allthatforsaketheeshallbe confounded;theywhodepartfrom theeshallbewrittenintheearth:becausetheyhaveforsakentheLord,the VeinofLivingWaters."

SpiritofCrusaders.

Thecallofthemomentisnotlamentation,butaction:notlamentation overwhathasbeen,butreconstruction ofwhatistoariseandmustarisefor thegoodofsociety.Itisforthebest andmostdistinguishedmembersof theChristianfamily,filledwiththeenthusiasmofCrusaders,touniteinthe spiritoftruth,justiceandlovetothe call,"Godwillsit,"readytoserve,to sacrificethemselves,liketheCrusaders ofold.

Iftheissuewasthentheliberation ofthelandhallowedbythelifeofthe IncarnateWordofGod,thecallto-day is,ifWemaysoexpressOurselves,to traversetheseaoferrorsofourday andtomarchontofreetheholyland ofthespirit,whichisdestinedtosustaininitsfoundationstheunchangeablenormsandlawsonwhichwill ariseasocialconstructionofsolidinternalconsistency.

GravityoftheTimes.

WiththisloftypurposebeforeUs, WeturnfromthecribofthePrince ofPeace,confidentthatHisgraceis diffusedinallhearts,toyou,beloved children,whorecogniseandadorein ChristyourSaviour;Weturntoall thosewhoareunitedwithUsatleast bythebondoffaithinGod;Weturn, finally,toallthosewhowouldbefree ofdoubtanderror,andwhodesire lightandguidance:andWeexhortyou withsuppliant,paternalinsistencenot onlytorealisefullythedreadfulgravityofthishour,butalsotomeditate uponthevistasofgoodandsupernaturalbenefitwhichitopensup,andto uniteandcollaboratetowardstherenewalofsocietyinspiritandtruth.

ThisHolyCrusade.

Theessentialaimofthisnecessary andholycrusadeisthattheStarof Peace,theStarofBethlehem,may

shineoutagainoverthewholeofmankindinallitsbrilliantsplendourand reassuringconsolationasapledgeand auguryofafuturebetter,morefruitful andhappier.

Itistruethattheroadfromnight tofulldaywillbelong;butofdecisive importancearethefirststepsonthe path,thefirstfivemilestonesofwhich bearchiselledonthemthefollowing maxims:

Hewhowouldhavethestarofpeace shineoutandstandoversociety shouldco-operateforhispartingiving backtothehumanpersonthedignity giventoitbyGodfromtheverybe. ginnings;shouldopposetheexcessive herdingofmen,asiftheywereamass withoutasoul;theireconomicsocial, political,intellectualandmoralinconsistency;theirdearthofsolidprinciplesandstrongconvictions,theirsurfeitofinstinctivesensibleexcitement. andtheirfickleness.

Heshouldfavour,byeverylawful means,ineverysphereoflife,social institutionsinwhichafullpersonal responsibilityisassuredandguaranteedbothintheearthlyandtheeternal orderofthings.

Heshouldupholdrespectforthefollowingfundamentalpersonalrights: therighttomaintainanddevelopone's corporal,intellectualandmorallifeand especiallytherighttoreligiousformationandeducation;therighttc,we:shipGodinprivateandpublic,andfo carryonreligiousworksofcharity; therighttomarryandtoachievethe aimofmarriedlife;therighttoconjugalanddomesticsociety;theright toworkastheindispensablemeanstowardsthemaintenanceoffamilylife; therighttofreechoiceofastateof life,andhence,too,ofthepriesthood orreligiouslife:therighttotheuse ofmaterialgoods,inkeepingwithhis dutiesandsociallimitations.

DefenceofSocialUnity.

Hewhowouldhavethestarofpeace shineoutandstandoversociety shouldrejecteveryformofmaterialismwhichseesinthepeopleonlya herdofindividualswho,dividedand withoutanyinternalcohesion,areconsideredasamasstobelordedoverand treatedarbitrarily;heshouldstriveto understandsocietyasanintrinsic unity,whichhasgrownupandmaturedundertheguidanceofProvidence, aunitywhich-withintheboundsas signedtoitandaccordingtoitsown peculiargifts-tends,withthecollaborationofthevariousclassesand professions,towardstheeternaland evernewaimsofcultureandreligion.

Heshoulddefendtheindissolubility ofmatrimony;heshouldgivetothe family--thatuniquecellofthepeople -space,lightandair,sothatitmay attendtoitsmissionofperpetuating newlife,andofeducatingchildrenin aspiritcorrespondingtoitsowntrue religiousconvictions,andthatitmay preserve,fortifyandreconstitute,accordingtoitspowers,itspropereconomic,spiritual,moralandjuridic unity.

SharedbyAll.

Heshouldtakecarethatthematerialandspiritualadvantagesofthe familybesharedbythedomesticservants;heshouldstrivetosecurefor everyfamilyadwellingwhereamateriallyandmorallyhealthyfamilylife maybeseeninallitsvigourand worth;heshouldtakecarethatthe placeofworkbenotsoseparatedfrom thehomeastomaketheheadofthe familyandeducatorofthechildrena virtualstrangertohisownhousehold; heshouldtakecare,aboveall,that thebondoftrustandmutualhelp shouldbere-establishedbetweenthe familyandthepublicschool,thatbond whichinothertimesgavesuchhappy results,butwhichnowhasbeenreplacedbymistrustwheretheschool,influencedandcontrolledbythespirit ofmaterialism,corruptsanddestroys whattheparentshaveinstilledinto themindsofthechildren.

PrerogativesofLabour.

Hewhowouldhavethestarofpeace shineoutandstandoversociety shouldgivetoworktheplaceassigned toitbyGodfromthebeginning.

Asanindispensablemeanstowards gainingovertheworldthatmastery whichGodwishes,forHisGlory,all workhasaninherentdignityandat thesametimeacloseconnectionwith theperfectionoftheperson:thisin thenobledignityandprivilegeof workwhichisnotinanywaycheap- ened whichbythefatigueandtheburden, havetobeborneastheeffect oforiginalsin,inobedienceandsubmissiontothewillofGod.

Thosewhoarefamiliarwiththegreat Encyclicalso:Ourpredecessorsand OurOwnpreviousmessages,know wellthattheChurchdoesnothesitate todrawthepracticalconclusionswhich arederivedfromthemoralnobilityof work,andtogivethemallthesupport ofherauthority.Theseexigenciesinclude,besidesajustwagewhichcovers theneedsoftheworkerandhisfamily, theconservationandperfectionofa socialorderwhichwillmakepossible anassured,evenifmodest,private propertyforallclassesofsociety, whichwillpromotehighereducation forthechildrenoftheworkingclass whoareespeciallyendowedwithintellienceandgoodwill,willpromotethe careandthepracticeofthesocial spiritinone'simmedateneighbourhood,inthedistrict,theprovince,the peopleandthenaticn,aspiritwhich bysmoothingoverfrictionarising fromprivilegesorclassinterestsre, movesfromtheworkersthesenseof isolationthroughtheassuringexperienceofagenuinelyhuman,andfraternallyChristian,solidarity.

WaytoSalvation.

Theprogressandtheextentofurgentsocialreformsdependontheeconomicpossibilitiesofsinglenations.It isonlythroughanintelligentand generoussharingofforcesbetweenthe strongandtheweakthatitwillbe possibletoeffectauniversalpacificationinsuchwiseasnottoleavebehindcentresofconflagrationandinfectionfromwhichnewdisastersmay come.Thereareevidentsignswhich gotoshowthat,inthefermentofall theprejudicesandfeelingsofhate. thoseinevitablebutlamentableoffspringofthewarpsychosis,thereis tillaflameinthepeoplestheconsciousnessoftheirintimatemutualdependenceforgoodorforevil,nay, thatthisconsciousnessismorealive andactive.

Isitnottruethatdeepthinkerssee evermoreclearlyintherenunciation ofegoismandnationalisolationthe waytogeneralsalvation,readyasthey aretodemandoftheirpeoplesaheavy participationinthesacrificesnecessary forsocialwell-beinginotherpeople?

MaythisChristmasMessageofOurs, addressedtoallthosewhoareanimatedbyagoodwillandagenerousheart, encourageandincreasethelegion thesesocialcrusadesineverynation. AndmayGoddeigntogivetotheir peacefulcausethevictoryofwhich theirnobleenterpriseisworthy.

RehabilitationofJuridicOrder.

Hewhowouldhavethestarofpeace shineoutandstandoversociallife shouldcollaboratetowardsacomplete rehabilitationofthejuridicalorder.

Thejuridicsenseofto-dayisoften alteredandoverturnedbytheprofessionandthepracticeofapositivism andautilitarianismwhicharesubjectedandboundtotheserviceofdeterminedgroups,classesandmovements, whoseprogrammesdirectanddeterminethecourseoflegislationandthe practiceofthecourts.

Thecureforthissituationbecomes feasiblewhenweawakenagaintheconsciousnessofajuridicalorderresting onthesupremedominionofGod,and safeguardedfromallhumanwhims;a consciousnessofanorderwhichstretchesforthitsarm,inprotectionor punishment,overtheunforgettable rightsofmanandprotectstherh againsttheattacksofeveryhuman power.

Fromthejuridicorder,aswilledby God,flowsman'sinalienablerightto juridicialsecurity,andbythisveryfacttoadefinitesphereofrights,immunefromallarbitraryattack.

(ContinuedonBackCover.)

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CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

AnnualGeneralMeeting.

ThesixteenthannualgeneralmeetingoftheW.A.C.L.T.A.tookplaceat BactonHouseonFridayeveninglast. Thepresident,Mr.A.E.Heagney,presidedoveranenthusiasticgathering ofmembers.

Thehon.secretary(Mr.J.W.Wall), inaveryexcellentandcomprehensive report,outlinedtheactivitiesofthe Associationduringthepasttwelve months.Hestatedthat,despitethe troublesometimesthroughwhichwe arepassing,itwaspleasingtoreport thatthesolidarityoftheAssociation wasasstrongasever.Thenumber ofclubstotalled12(11metropolitan andonecountry),andthetotalmembershipwas233. Thisnumberwas considerablyless(about50percent.) thanlastyear,duemainlytoenlistments,etc.However,theAssociationhopestobuilditupthisyear withthemembershipofjuniors.

Thefinancialpositionwasoutlined bythetreasurer(Mr.P.Reilly),who enlightenedmemberswiththefact that,despitethreeyearsofwartime conditions,thefinancesoftheAssociationwereinaverysatisfactorycondition.

Theelectionofoffice-bearersfor 1943resultedasfollows:President,Mr. A.E.Heagney:vice-presidents,Miss D.TangneyandMr.J.J.)dwards; 'hon.secretary,Mr.J.W.Wall;hon. treasurer,Mr.P.Reilly;hon.auditors, MissM.CorryandMr.W.Waltho.

Thankingmembersforelectinghim aspresidentfortheseventhsuccessive year,Mr.A.E.Heagneyurgedeveryonetogivethe.A.C.L.T.A.theirwholeheartedsupportinthecomingyear, andtodotheirbesttoobtainjunior members,asitwillbeuponthese "youngsters"thattheAssociationwill dependforitsexistence.Healso stateditwasanhonourfortheAssociationtohavealadymemberelected asavice-president,andinelectingMiss DorothyTangney,the had giventheirsisterAssociationsinthe otherStatesoftheCommonwealtha leadwhichtheymaytakeadvantage of.

TennisDay.

Thelong-awaitedtennisdayhasat lastarrived,andafinalappealismade tooneandalltobepresentatRobertsonParkonSunday,February28. Twelvecourtsareavailablefrom 1 p.m.,andweanticipatethemtobe over-taxedallday.Theexecutive wantstoseeeveryonepresent,includingmanyofthe"old-timers,""casualties,"andotherwell-knownpersonalities.TogettoRobertsonPark,catch No.13,14,15,or16tram,alightat Fitzgeraldstreet,andwalknorth.

DeathofProminentMember.

Regretwasexpressedbyallatthe annualgeneralmeeting,whenitwas madeknownthataprominentmemberoftheAssociation,inPatrickMitchell,hadbeenkilledinactionon February3.

Patwasamemberofoneofthe kbestknownfamiliesintheW.A.C.L.T.A.,andtheirnamewasabywordin St.Kevin'sClub,Subiaco.Atthe timeofhisenlistmentwiththeA.I.F. thelatePatMitchellwascaptainofSt. Kevin's,besidesbeinghisclub'sdelegatetothecouncil.

Tohissorrowingmotherandtoother membersoftheMitchellfamily,the executiveandtheAssociationingeneralextendsitsdeepestsympathyin theirsadbereavement.R.I.P.

CombinedGeneralCommunion.

Oneofthemaintopicsofinterest discussedattheannualgeneralmeetingwastherevivaloftheAssociation GeneralCommunionatSt.Mary'sCathedral.Afterseveralmembershad giventheirviewsonthematter,itwas decidedtoholdsame,andthatfinal arrangements.etc.,beleftinthehands ofthecouncil.Membersareasked towatchthesenotesregardingtheannualGeneralCommunion.

AssociationDances.

Asaviewtoobtainingfundsforthe Association,andtoprovidesocialentertainmentforitsmembers,itisintendedbytheexecutivetoorganisea seriesofAssociationdances.Thematteristobediscussedbythecouncil, anddetailswillbeavailableverysoon.

St.Kevin'sClub.

Membersareremindedofthebig rallydaytotakeplaceattheclubon Sunday,March7.Thiswillofficially opentheclubforthenewseason,and theexecutiveexpectseveryonetobe present.Ourdriveforjuniorsis progressingwell,andweanticipatea goodcropof"youngsters"atthecourts ontherallyday.

Theannualgeneralmeetingwilltake placeinSt.Joseph'sHallonSunday evening,March7,at8.30p.m.,and botholdandintendingnewmembers areurgedtoatend.

SeveralsocialmatchesareI...logarrangedformembers,andthenexton thelististhatagainstHighgateat homeonSunday,March14,whilstwe hopetomeetSt.Joachim'sonMarch 21.Thereforeforeyouarerequested toreservethesedates:February28, Associationcombinedtennisday; March7,rallydayandannualgeneral meeting:March14,HighgateClub visitsSt.Kevin's:March21,theclub \Hi,St.Toachitli's-

MetropolitanSocialCouncil. CouncilmembersandfriendsparticipatinginsportsafternoonatCastledareonFebruary28,arenotifiedto catchthe2.30bustoBurton-street, andtheywillbeconveyedfromthere tothe'Orphanage.Anydonationof books,sweets,etc.,willbeappreciated

Nextcouncilmeetingwillbeheld onMarch19,whenarrangementswill bemadeforinter-branchvisits.

BestwisheswereextendedtoSr. NoraJoyceandBro.AngusWillett,on theirrecentengagement,andBro. Ilynesupheldtheworkofthecouncil inbringingCatholicmemberstogether. TherecentHibernianmarriageswere agoodindicationofthesocialaspect ofthesociety.Sincethelastmeeting VernaHaleswasmarriedtoBro.J. Wale,whowasonhomeleavefora week.Goodlucktothehappypair.

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OrdersCalledforandDeliveredDaily. ATrialSolicited.

Terms:CashWeekly.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

ClubPicnic.

TheclubconductedapicnictoNationalParkonSundaylast,andover fortymembersandfriendsparticipated. Withthewarmweatherprevailing,the syimmingpoolwasingooddemand. Duringthedayanumberofswimming eventswereheld,andresultedasfollows:Opensprint,K.Norrish,1;L. Ryan,2;J.Hayes,3.Opendive:J. Hodge,1;K.Norrish,2.JuniorSprint: J.Mashmedt,1;J.Healy,2.Junior dive:J.Mashmedt,1.Prizesforthese eventswillbepresentedatalaterdate.

Cricket.

Thecricketteamlookslikerecording agoodvictoryattheexpenseofFremantle.LastSaturdaytheC.Y.M. compiled102inthefirstinnings,and8 for117attheirsecondattempt,and dismissedFremantleforonly26.The principalscorerwasBrianKeay,with 37notout,whilstL.RyanandB. Keaysharedthebowlinghonours.As aresultofthisvictory(whichlooks certain)theclubhasanexcellent chanceofplayingoffinthefinal.So, fellows,whataboutturningupto practiceinfullnow,anddoallyou possiblycantobringsuccessandanotherpennantthewayoftheC.Y.M.C.

VisittoFremantle.

Thecommitteehavearrangementsin handforanothertriptoFremantle. Theseoutingshavebeenmostsuo cessfulinthepast,andwearesure allmembersarelookingforwardto anothervisittothePort.

TableTennisTourney.

Thecompetitionfortabletenniswill beginverysoon,andentrieswillclose onMondayeveningwiththehon.secretary.Itwillbeahandicap,and willcommenceassoonasthehandicapsaredeclared.Itisanticipated thatthecompetitionwillbedivided intotwosections,juniorandsenior.

ImportantMeeting.

OnMondayevening,March1,animportantmeetingoftheclubwillbe held,andeveryavailablememberis urgedtoattend.Veryurgentmatter istobeattendedto,anditistherefore essentialthatallbepresent.

DeathofClubMember.

Theclubhaslostaveryloyaland faithfulmemberinthelatePatMitchell,whowasrecentlyreportedkilled inaction.Patwasoneoftheearly foundationmembersoftheclubin 1937,andduringhisassociationswith usalwaysdidhisbesttofostertheadvancementoftheSubiacoCatholic YoungMen'sClub.Tohissorrowing motherandothermembersoftheMitchellfamilythecommitteeandmembersingeneraloffertheirsincerest sympathy.R.I.P.

CatholicTeachers' Guild

ThenextmeetingoftheCatholic Teachers'Guildwilltakeplaceat BactonHouse,823Hay-street,onMarch 4,at8p.m.

The Test!

YOUwillbefacedwithitsome timeinyourlife.Yougoalong carelesslythinkingaboutyourfuturepromotionassomethingvery pleasantbutveryvague.Then, allofasudden,Opportunityknocksat yourdoor.Opportunityisknocking veryhardatmany doorsto-day.

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AREYOUPREPAREDFORTHEKNOCK?Couldyoupass youremployer'stestifsuddenlyanopportunityforpromotionwasofferedtoyou,orwouldyoufallshortofhisrequirementandhaveto watchsomeoneelsestepinoveryourhead?

Studyanyofthefollowingsubjectsbymeansofeveningorpostal lessonstoimproveyourqualifications.

SHORTHANDANDTYPEWRITING:Rememberitisthefastshorthandwriterwhocantranslateandtypeherworkaccuratelyandquicklywhogetsthepickofthepositions.Thesearetwinsubjects;ifyou havequalifiedinonlyoneyoushouldstudytheother.

BOOKKEEPING:WeprovideanelementaryandanadvancedCourse, bothofwhicharepracticalandnotmerelytheoretical.

ACCOUNTANCY:AnypersonpassingthefinalExaminationsofone oftherecognisedAccountancyInstitutesisprovidedwithaprofessionfor life-aprofessionwithprospectsextendingtoYOUROWNPUSINESS. Call,write,or'phoneB2024orB2063fordetailsofanyCourseyou require.AllinformationandFREEliteratureissuppliedwithoutobligation.

ChildrenofMarySodality.

Sundaylastwasaveryspecialday forthelocalbranch.ItwastheoccasionoftheNuptialMassofoneof themembers,MissMargaretKeough, andMr.StanWaddell.Themembers, underthedirectionoftheactingpresident,MissNancyCarroll.werepresentatMassandCommunion,and formedaguardofhonourforthe ,,diantcouple.

CatholicMen'sAnnualCommunion.

TheannualCommunionandbreakfastofGoldfieldsCatholicmenisthe maintopicofinterestatSt.Mary'sat present.AllCatholicmenareinvitedtoattend,whethermembersofthe HolyNameSocietyornot.Tickets, at3s.each,foradmissiontothebreakfastareavailableatSt.Mary's.Itis tobehopedthatallvisitingService menwilljointheirGoldfieldsbrothers onMarch14at7o'clockMass.The breakfastwillfollowat8o'clockinSt. Mary'sHall.

Personal.

Mr.andMrs.L.Carroll,ofVardenstreet,intendleavingonFridayto spendseveralweeksinPerth.

Mrs.IvanacandsonJohnleftfor Perththisweek.Johnintendstofur:herhisstudiesattheUniversity.

TheRodgersfamilyhaveasimilar excusefortheirrecenttrip,Miss Letty,oftheEducationDepartment. tieingthestudent.

ILA.O.B.B.

MembersareremindedofthequarterlyCommunionat7o'clockMasson Sunday.February28,alsothequarterlymeetingfollowing10o'clockMasson thesameday.

C.B.C..KALGOORLIE.

SUCCESSFULSTUDENT.

CongratulationstoJosephA.Taylor, whohasbeenawardedoneoftheGovernmentUniversityExhibitionswhich wasrelinquishedbyoneofthesuccessfulcandidates.StudentsfromC.B.C., Kalgoorlie,havealwaysfiguredprom.nentlyontheUniversityexamination lists.

MasterTaylorpassedinsevensub::ects,withfivedistinctions.Heobtainedtheremarkableaverageof86 percent.inthosefivesubjects.He isalsocreditedwith4th.Placeinthe commonwealthPublicServiceExam'.nation.E.Lynchobtained8th.Place, L.Mangini15th.Place,J.Ivanac16th. Place,T.Hoar18th.Place,andR. Hughes19th.Place.

Allsevenstudentspresentedfor LeavingCertificateExaminationpassandallobtainedmatriculationinScitmeandEngineering.

HolyNameSociety.

MembersareremindedthattheannualCommunionbreakfastoftheGoldfieldsbranchestakesplacethisyear atSt.Mary's,Kalgoorlie,onMarch14. Ticketsmaybeobtainedthroughour branchpresident,Mr.C.Morgan,or secretary,Mr.P.McMahon.Itisdesiredthatthoseintendingtobepresentshouldsignifytheirintentionas earlyaspossible,sothatcateringarrangementsmaybefacilitated.

ChildrenofMary.

AftertheChristmasrecess,theChildrenofMaryheldtheirfirstmonthly meetingfortheyearonThursdayevening,18th.inst.,andtheirmonthlyCommuniononSunday.Afterallowing forthemembersstillonholidaysthe attendanceswereverysatisfactory.

CatholicWomen'sLeague.

Afteraspelloftwomonths,thefortnightlycardeveningsaretoberesumedagain.Thepresident.Mrs.N. Bowen,ishopingthatthelivelyinterestshownintheactivitiesofthe branchtowardstheendoflastyear willhesustainedinthecomingtwelve months.

Personal

Mr.JamesArdaghhasreturnedafter ashortholidayatthecoast.

WordhasbeenreceivedthatMr. BillKenneally,whoiswithaR.A.A.F. unitinAustralia,hasbeendoingwell inhisstudiesandhaspassedhisfinal examinations.

Amongthoseatpresenthomeon leavefromoverseasisJackMcBride, JoeScullin,andbrothersJoeandJack Monoghan.

Mr.J.Teahanwassuccessfulinthe electionheldrecentlyforthepositionofPresidentoftheEasternGoldfieldsA.L.P.

NELSONILSONLIMITED MARKETREPORT

NELSON&SON,LIMITEDreport asfollowsfortheirsaleonWednesday, February24.1943:Owingtorailconsignmentsarriving late,lightsuppliesonlywereoffering atthecommencementofthesale. Valueswerefirmatlateratesforall goodlines,andagoodclearancewas effected.Anothersalewillbeheld afterthisreportgoestopress,but valuesshouldholdasthedemandis good.

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DEATHS

HELM.-Ofyourcharityprayforthe happyreposeofthesoulofAnne Teresa,whodiedonFebruary15, 1943,atSt.JohnofGodHospital. :subiaco.astheresultofamotoraccident,lovedwifeofthelateC.W. Helm,anddevotedmotherofEileen (Mrs.Waters),Charles(1st.A.I.F., killedinaction),Williami1st.A.I.F., killedinaction),Francis(deceased', Mary(Mrs.J.Drew,deceased),Carrie(Mrs.L.Rodoreda),Veronica, Bernard(ALP.),andJohn(A.I.F.).

RequiescatinPace.

HELM.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofthesoulofAnneTeresa, whodiedastheresultofamotoraccident,February15,1943,devoted motherofCarrieandLeo,darling GarofPatricia,John,andGerard Rodoreda.R.I.P.

ThyWillbedone.

HELM.-OnFebruary15,atSubiaco, astheresultofamotoraccident. AnneTeresa,thedevotedmotherof Veronica.

MITCHELL,ClementPatrick(A.I.F).

-Inproudandlovingmemoryof Pat,killedinaction,February3, 1943,lovingsonofMrs.E.andthe lateMatthewMitchell(167Jerseystreet,Wembley),lovingbrotherof Emmie,Cecelia,Mat(lateA.I.F.), Frank(A.I.F.),Joe,Mary,Noreen. KathleenandKevin;aged25years. Hisdutynoblydone.

MITCHELL-Inproudremembrance ofmypal,Pat,killedinaction,February3,1943.

SweetHeartofJesus,havemercyon thesoulofatruefriend.

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BOGUE.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearhusbandandfather,Frederick Aloysius,whopassedawayonFebruary25,1940.R.I.P.

SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul.

CORBETT.-Inlovingmemoryof LeniaCorbett,whodepartedthis lifeonFebruary21,1942.

-Insertedbyherlovingsisterand family.

PIANTU.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearwifeandmother,Isabel,whc passedawayFebruary27,1935.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-Insertedbyhersorrowinghusband. suit-anddaughters,Menzies.

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ItwasonceobjectedtoSt.Augustinethatsomepagansledlivesas goodasanyChristian.Towhichthe saintpithilyanswered:theyrunwell, butoffthetrack!-Itdoesnotfollow. ofcourse,thatallthevirtuesofpagans aresins,butitremainstruethatnoactiondoneinthenaturalorderisofany valueforthehereafter.Forthissanctifyinggraceisrequired.Therebyis thesoulelevatedandputontheright track.Possessingasupernaturallife itsactionsarealsonecessarilysupernatural.

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Thusisthelifeofgracereallya shareinGod'smostintimatelife. Quiteevidentlythentodieinthestate ofgraceistobeadmitted(aftersome purifyingprocessesifnecessary)tothe BeatificVisionwhichisseeingGodintellectually.ofcourse-throughour minds,sinceGodisaSpirit.

Topossessthesupernaturallifeis tobesupernaturallyfit,theonlykind ofanyfitnessthatisofanyimpirtance,andisatthesametimepossible toeverysoul,nomatterhowweakand corruptiblethebodyitinhabits.

Itis.however,notenough be fit-incelifeisalwaysinactionwe mustalsostrivetousethemeansto keepfit.ThesemeansaresimpleAs anathletekeepsintrimbyfrequent exercise,asagoodplayerbecomesbetterbyconstantexercise,soalsoisa virtuousChristiantheresultofpractisingChristianvirtue.Thusdowe prepareforheaven.Theplacethat willbeassignedustheredependson ourdegreeofsupernaturalfitness. Thereforeletourprogrammeforthe futurebethemodernoneof"Keep fit'"

ESSENTIALS FIRST

Atthemomentit's"EssentialsFirst"everywherein thePlaistoweFactory. Whenourwartimejobis fulfilledwewillgladlycomplywiththeinsistentdemandforsuppliesofthefamousPlaistowe'sChocolatesandConfections.

ThefulltextoftheHolyFather's prayertoOurLadyinhisbroadcastto Portugal,publishedlastweekinthese columns,showsthatHisHolinessreferredtoreligiousconditionsinRussia.Hiswordswere:

"Givepeacetothepeopleseparated byerroranddiscord,andespeciallyto thosewhoprofesssuchsingulardevotiontotheethatnohomewasever withoutthy!vederatedikon,to-day oftenhiddenandreservedforbetter days;givethempeaceandbringthem backtotheonefoldofChristunder theonetrueShepherd,'

ThereisnodoubtthatHisHoliness seasreferringtoRussia.

Aninterestingsidelightonthismatteriscontainedinanarticleinthe "DublinReview"of1916bythatwellknownCatholicjournalist.thelate RothayReynolds,whichtellsofthe Russians'devotiontoOurLady.

Thearticlebegan:"'IneveryapartmentofaRussianhouse,'saidGeorge BorrowtotheRectoroftheEnglish CollegeinLisbon,'thereisasmall

pictureoftheVirginstuckupina cornerjustbelowtheceiling:

"'Beneaththeceilingineveryapartment!IthinkIunderstandyouso,' repliedtheRector.'Howdelightful -howtrulyinteresting. Ishall fromthismomententertainamuch higheropinionoftheRussiansthan hitherto-mosttrulyanexampleworthyofimitation.'"

Reynoldswentontosaythatthe vistortoRussiawouldseeevidenceof thisdevotionassoonashearrivedapictureofOurLadyandtheDivine Childinthecustomhouseand"a sheafofwaxentapersburningbefore ashrineinthebookingofficeofarailwaystation."

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APriest'sUnusualApostolate PADREOFTHEFILMS

Tenthousandwattsglareddownon themostmagnificentsetinHollywood -aperfectreplicaoftheBasilicaof theVirginofGuadalupeontheheigths ofMountTepeyac.Mightymarble columnsreacheduptothegreatarches, andstoodastirelesssentinels,aguard ofhonour,atthegreatshrineofthe WesternHemisphere.

Intheelectricbrillianceofthe kleigs,stained-glasswindowsshone vividred.Bluemistsofincenseveiled thesanctuarywhereactors,dressed inecclesiasticalvestments,stoodin allsplendourofthePontificalHigh Mass.

BeforethegildenHighAltarofthe basilicawerethemitresandcroziersof bishops,thepurpleofthemonsignori, thedalmaticsofthedeacons,andthe swingingthurible.

Beneaththewidearcheskneltthe multitude-uniformeddelegatesfrom foreignlands,diplomats,soldiers,pilgrims.Butpredominantwerethe peonsandthepoor.Andaboveall this,isahalooflight,withajewelled crownuponherhead,theIndianVirgin.QueenofMexico.

Ontheedgeofthissetacrewof cameramenandsoundmenpreparedto recordthecenturies-oldceremonies.

Cameramensightedtheircameras: soundmenmanipulatedtheirdials: electriciansand"tips"manoeuvred thepowerfulkleigsandplatforms.

"Camera,"calledthedirector.All wasabruptlyquiet.Actionbegan. Thiswasa"take."Everyonewasas tenseunderthefierceheatofthe lights.,Suddenly-"Onemoment,"came fromaquietvoiceintheobscureback-

*IniquityofCinemaCityExploded

ground.Amaninblack,withaRomancollar,movedforwardintothe glareofthelights.

"Onemoment,ifyouplease,"he said.

"Alleyesturnedtowardhim."Cut!" shoutedthedirectorsomewherebehind thelights.Thewhirofthecameras ceased.Thedirectorgottohisfeet ." waved,"Holditforawhile'

"Dimthelanterns,"criedoutthe assistantdirector.Thegreatfloodof lightpaled.

Thedirectormadehiswaytomeet themanwhosewordshadsuspended action.Actorsandtechnicalcrews movedfromtheirplacesandgathered intwosandthrees,exchangingtips onracehorses.Theextrasgotout theirplayingcardsandresumedtheir ginrmmy.Talking,laughing,joking supplantedthesilence.Avendorappearedfromnowhere:"Candybars? Whowantscandybars?"

"Well,Father,"askedthedirector, sheepishly,"wheredidweslipupthis time?"

"TheSignoftheCross.Thelad playingsub-deaconblessedhimselflike aRussian-fromrighttoleft:Catholics touchtheleftshoulderbeforethe right."

"Youdon'tmissanything,doyou, Father?"saidthedirector."Anything more?"

"Yes,"answeredthepriest,"andit's thesamemil,rtunatelad."

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formoreandbetterseeds,the DAWSONorganisationismakingnewsinVegetableSeed Production. Picturedisonacreofselected REDCOREDCHANTENAY CARROTSmostvaluablefor vitaminsandbestforthehome grower,market,canningor dehydration.Thiscropisexpectedtoyield1000lbs.ofseed andisonlyoneitemofthevast acreagelaiddown(underGovernmentapprovahinour1943 programmeatourNurseriesand TrialGrounds.

When"CardinalRichlieu" drankteabeforetheHigh AltarofNotreDame

"Nowwhat?"

"Heappearstohaveacudorsomethinginhismouth.Hisjawskeep moving."

"Sureenough,"saidthedirector. "That'sthatcrazy,Kablinski."He issuedatersecommandwhichreached acrossthevastfloorofthebasilica. "Kablinski,getridoftheplug!"

"Sub-deacon"Kablinskigotridofthe plug.

"Camera!"commandedthedirector. Thescenewasonagain.

Thepriestretiredtohisremoteobservationpost.Nooneheardhis small,privatechuckle.

FatherJohnJosephDevlinhasmany asmall,'privatechuckleinHollywood, forheistherepresentativeoftheCatholicChurchinmovieand,having beenappointedtheofficialconsultant tothemotion-pictureindustr-oy ArchhishopJohnJ.Cantwell,of1.,..s Angeles.ItistoFatherDevlinthe studiobigshotsmustturnwhenthey wantanopinionontheorthodoxyor inoffensivenessofastorytheyplanto buyorascripttheyplantoshoot.It istohimtheyturnwheneverthey areconfrontedwithproblemsconcerningmoralsorecclesiasticalceremonies.

FatherDevlinisnomereappendage totheHollywoodChristmastree.He isabusypastorandteacher.Born inCountyCork,Ireland,FatherDevlin waseducatedatMungretCollegein Limerick,andAllHallowsCollegein Dublin.In1929,hebecamepastorof St.Victor'sChurch,thousandsofoceanmilesfromhome.Heisashort,husky manwithawideforeheadanddark hair.

IntherectoryFatherDevlinhastwo officesonthelowerfloor-oneforthe Church,sotospeak,andoneforpictures.Theyarefurnishedwithdesks andthreeorfourarmchairs.Aplain, greyruglendswarmthtoeach:asinglefixtureinthecentreoftheceiling giveslight.Bothdesksarecluttered withmiscellaneouspapersandletters, andatypewriterrestsononeofthem. Acursoryglanceintoeitheroffice givesonetheimpressionthatFather Devlinisabusyman-whichheis. "Myjobmerelyrequiresathorough knowledgeofthemoralcode,"said FatherDevlin,"plustheabilitytorelatethisknowledgetomoderntrends andchangingconditions.Anypriest couldfillit."

WebroughtupthequestionofHollywood,generally.IsCinemaCityreally thedenofiniquityitiscommonlypictured?

"Hollywood,"saidthepriest,"isno worsethananyothercity.Ithas lessprivacy;theworldknowsmore aboutit,thatisall."

Inhissober,objectivemanner,Father Devlinpointedoutthatmoviedomhas receivedmorethanitsshareofno torietyprimarlybecauseofthedoublebarrelledpublicityspot-lightingwhich isitsmainillumination."ThescandalsofHollywoodbecomescandalsof thewholecountry,"whereastalesof viceinDoltvillenevermakemorethan anafternoon'sspitefestfortheTuesday sewingcircle.

"Perhapsthegreatestharmtothe industryhasbeendonebygossipcolumnistswhoemphasise,distort,and concoctlocalsensationalism,asifit wereanespeciallycopyrightedHollywoodsinwhichisnotoccurringinany otherAmericancity."Oftenenough studiogateshavebeenclosedtoscandalmongers;buteventhisfailstohampertheirpersistence-theirimagination.So,inspiteofthem,thejobof producingmoviescontinues,andthe inhabitantsofatowncalledHollywoct-1 goonlivingtheirprivatelives,and trytokeepthemthatway.

Thematteroftimecamenext. FatherDevlinhasneveracutuallycomputedthetimehedevotestoHollywood."Mypictureworkcomesina hurry,andusuallywithoutwarning. Seemingly,itallarrivesatone' I neverknowwhattoexpectnext."

Buttheexigenciesofhigh-tension filmworkhavetheirrecompensein variety.Anythingandeverything fromthechargeoftheLightBrigade toanAlabamabarbecueislikelyto occuronaset.

Oneofthemostamusingincidents thatFatherDevlinhasencountered tookplaceduringthefilmingof"CardinalRichelieu."Thetitlerolewas beingplayedbyGeorgeArliss,and shootinghadbeengoingonforseveraldaysonaspotrepresentingthe interiorofthefamousCathedralof NotreDame.

Arlisswasasuperbactor,thewhole companywaswellexperienced,andthe camerashummedallday.However, eachafternoonatfouro'clockthere wasasuddengeneralshutdownofcameras,microphonesandlights.Then, fromafarcorneroftheset.Mr.Arass's valetwouldcarryatraywithasteamingpotoftea.Thiswashandedto themagnificentfigureinred.Seated onhisthrone,weighteddownbythe heavy,ornamentelvestmentsofaCardinal,thevenerableMr.Arlisswould pouracupoftea,andcalmlyproceed todrinkitbeforetheHighAltarof NotreDame.

Girlsseekinginformationaboutthe CatholicGirls'Movementshouldring B6950,orcallinattheClubRooms duringlunch-hourorofanevening.

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RelaxSoapwilltakethehard workoutofwashdaysfor YOU,Relayisgentleonthe fabricandyourhands;washes clothesasnowywhite;and NOhardrubbingisnecesEASY sarv.AlwaysuseRELAXin YOURwashtub.(Obtainableinthreesizes.)

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WeHaveFailedtoApply ChristianitySocially

IGNORANCE,FEARFULNESSANDNEGLECTHAVE RENDEREDTRUTHINEFFECTIVE DefeatismAbouttheFuture

ticularfieldsofman'sactivitycanbe broughttoreasonableorderanddecency,canhavesomehopeofpermanenceandsecurity,onlythrough theapplicationofChristianprinciples.

Inourpresentcrisiswearefaceto facewiththeappallingspectacleof whattheutterdisregardanddenial oftheseprinciplescaninvolve:injusticeinsteadofright;thefoulliein placeoftruth;infamyinlieuofhonour,crueltyrampantandviolencewithoutlimit.Itisalmostajudgment uponChristianstandardstopublic andinternationallife.Fiftyyears agoPopeLeoXIIIwasteachingthe normsofsocialjusticeandreconstruction:themajorityofCatholicstook littlenoticetillPiusXIresurrected theseprinciplesonthefortiethanniversaryoftheirutterance.

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CatholicRecruits

GoodSoldier.-Beagoodsoldier. YoucanserveGodandcountrybest bybeingtruetoyourself. SeekoutaCatholicchaplainatonce; offeryourservicestohimforanyassistancehemayrequire.

CommunionRail-Findyourfriends attheCommunionrail.SomesoldiersaredailyCommunicants;others goasoftenastheycan.Youare sureofgoodcompanionshipifyou spendyourtimewithfrequentCommunicants.

thechaplainhascardstocertifyattendanceatthesacraments,sendthem home.

GivegoodexampleasaCatholic gentleman.Tomenwhohavenever knownCatholicsbefore,yourepresent theCatholicChurch.Helpothersto begoodrepresentativeCatholics.

Marriage.-Don'tgetmarriedbefore youleave;don'tmarryinthearmy. Ayearofseparationnowmaysave yearsofseparationlateron.

"Fiftyyearsagohewasteachingthe normsofsocialjusticeandreconstruction themajorityofCatholicstook littlenotice."

TheteachingofChristisnotdirected merelytowardspersonalvirtueand salvation.Itcontainsidealsand principlesthathavetheirapplication wherevermenstandinrelationtoone another,thatbeardirectlyandimmediatelyuponpublic,socialandinternationalaffairs.Weknowperfectly wellthatmancanbesavedbyChrist, andbyChristalone.Ourownsadexperienceofsocialandinternational chaosduringthepastfewyearsshould makeusfinallyrealisethatthesepar-

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

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Whenwereflectuponthesethings, whenwerecallthetruththatwehave, andthemannerinwhich,nonetheless -throughignorance,fearfulnessand neglect-wehaverenderedthattruth ineffective,wemayperhapssteelourselvestothedeterminationthat,as farasweareinquestion,allthishas cometoanend.PorourcrisisoftodaywillneitherbeexhaustednorfinallysolvedbyresistancetoandultimatevictoryoverGermanyandJapan. Thatvictorymustbesecured.Otherwisethedecenthumanvalues,freedom,truth,honourandjustice-values essentialtotheChristianspirit-cannotproperlysurvive.

Thisis,however,onlypartofthe solution.WehavetoinsistthatChristianprinciplesbemadethebasisof post-warreconstruction,inanyand everysphereofhumanactivity.It isnousesayingbeforehandthatthis isimpracticable,thatwehave,after all,toresignourselvestosomerough andreadysecond-best.Thisispreciselywhathasbeenthoughtandsaid bythemenwhohavecompromised, andwhosecompromiseveryoftenis scarcelytobedistinguishedfromopen betrayal.Butwecannotadvocatethe truthuntilweknowthetruth,and knowitthoroughly,tillweareourselveswhollyconvincedofit,andproclaimthisconvictionaloudandcontinuouslytoothers-theconviction thatthereisnootherbasisforreconstructionthatthebasisofChristian principlesandthetruthofChrist.

Obeycommandspromptlyandwith goodwill.Noofficerislikelytocommandyoutodoanythingcontraryto goodconscience.Ifanyofficershould doso,consultyourchaplainonthe matter.

Amusement.-Seekwholesomeamusementinrecreation chaplaincanadviseyouwheretofindit. Don'tgamble.Mostgamblersbecome"moochers"-andthemoocheris anarmypest.

Carryamedalandarosary;keepa prayerbookinyourkit.Usethem. JointheHolyNameSociety. Joinadiscussiongrouporstudy club.Ifthereisn'toneinyouroutfit,helpthechaplainorganiseone. Write.-Writehomefrequently; writeoccasionallytoyourpastor.If

Offeryoursacrificeseverydayin unionwiththesufferingsofOurBlessedLordinHisPassionandDeath.In thiswayyousupernaturaliseyoursacrifice,turningittoeternaladvantage. Opportunity.-Lookuponyouryears oftrainingasaspecialopportunity Godhasgivenyoutodevelopastrong bodyandaruggedcharacter.Your countryneedsmenofcharacter-particularlymenwhosevisionlooks clearintoeternity.Amanwhose eyesarefixedonGodashisLastEnd hasnotemptationtoseekhisheaven onearth.Subversivedoctrinespromiseyouheavenonearth;nosuch promisecaneverhefulfilled. Enterthearmyclean-comehome clean.

Godblessyou!

HisMajestythe Press

AdeposedSovereignwho blindlyacceptsorders

SpeakeronVaticanRadiocastigates dishonestyofcertainsectionsof WorldPress

FollowingupthePope'saddresstorepresentativesofCatholicAction,a speakeronVaticanRadio,broadcastingtoFrancerecently,dealt,withoutnamingnationalities,withthedishonestyofcertainsectionsofthepress.

Eachmorningabatchofnewspapersdescendsuponmydesk:autumnleaves which,unfortunately,willnotdisappearinthepureatmosphereofthe morning.Fullofstereotypedphrases, lackofbalance,unreasonableness,these papers,whichcomefromthefourcornersoftheearth,havetoprotect,defendandlead,iftheyaretofulfiltheir

dividualandreasonableinman.Their hugeheadlinesandsmalltextsare proofofthistyranny.Followtheir headlinesandafteramonthyouwill beenlightened,butthepaperstuns youthemomentyouopenit,anddeprivesyouofyourjudgmentbyassertingeverythingwithanairoffinality.Themajorityofhumanbeings

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role.Theymustalsogivenews.Givingnewshasnowdegeneratedintogiv- inganykindofnews,eveninventing :t.Thusdothesepaperspanderto oneofthemostdangeroustendencies ofhumannaturewhichistoseekuntruth.

Theycreateaspiritualslumwhere thesoulceasesassuch,andbecomesa machinefortheabsorptionofvioleht andsenselesspropagandamaterial. Undertheinfluenceofthesepapers manbecomesamerebrute,andatool ofthiscontradictorypropagandawhich seeksgoodthroughevil,orderthrough disorder,andhumandignitythrough itsnegation.

Thesepapersdonotmeetthehighestaspirationsinhumannature,which istoservethetruth;theytryto throttleandenslaveallthatisin-

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CausesofWidespreadCrime WaveamongChildreninBritain WarConditionsAggravate Problem

Inter-DenominationalReport

AnalysesEviland SuggestsRemedies

Thesocialandeconomicdepreii- sionoftheinter-warperiod,engender- ingspiritualapathyandlossofheart, isblamedforthewidespreadwaveof iuveniledelinquencyinLiverpoolin areportissuedbyCatholic,AnglicanandFreeChurchrepresentativesafter ajointconference.

Thereisageneralweakeningofresponsibilityfosteredinpoorhomesbyinsistence,throughsociallegisla- tiononrights,withnocorresponding inculcationofduties;amarkedloweringofthegeneralstandaldoflion,styanddecentconduct,andagen- eralandincreasingfailureofthe familytoco-operatewiththeChurch andtheschoolinthemoraltraining ofthechild.

Onlyinreligiousandschooltraining, saysthereport,dosomechildrenlearn thevalueOfdiscipline,themoral evilofwrongdoingandthepracticeof virtue.Toattainitsgreatestfruition allthismustbeimplementedinthe home.

WarConditions.

Wherejuvenilecrimeflourishesitis inspiteofChurchandschool.But allthreeagenciesmightwelllaymore emphasisonthesocialimplicationsof religiousteaching,ontheindividual's dutiestothesocietyinwhichhelives. Thiswouldoffsetthepresentoveremphasisonrights.

Thepresentoutbreak,thereportcontinues,hasbeenaggravatedbyconditionsarisingoutofthewar,suchas homesbrokenbyevacuation,absence unwarworkofmothersaswellas fathers,disorganisationofschools,with lossofsomeoftheirplaygrounds,excessivewagesforyoungpeople,anddoublesummertime,whichtendsto leavechildrenoutofdoorsandidle untilfartoolateintheevenings.But theseconditionsaretheoccasions ratherthanthecausesofdelinquency, anditmustberememberedthatthe greatmajorityofpoorfamiliesaresufferingunderthemwithoutproducingtheconsequenceofcrime.

Dealingwithlong-termremedies,the reportstatesthattheChurchesmust makeaconcentratedand,ifpossible, aconcertedattempttoawakenpublicopinionbothtotheexistenceofa nationaldangerandalsotoafaith thatitcanbecountered.Anewand sterneremphasismustbelaidupon

God'seternalandinexorablelawsof rightandwrong.

Tothesameendtheymustclaim anduseaunitedinfluenceuponthe re-orderingofthenationaleducational system.

Theymustapplyeverymeansof co-operatingwithcivilauthoritiesin appealingtoasenseofresponsibility, latentinallparents,foradisciplined careoftheirchildren,andalsowith teachersinthetaskofcorporatelife whichshallenlistthenaturalloyalty ofthechild.

Theheadteachershouldbedirectly associatedwiththepreventionofdelinquencyandthetreatmentofchildrenwhobecomedelinquentwhile membersofhisschool.

Thereportsuggeststhatmorecarefulattentionshouldbepaidbythe Churches,intheschool,andinthe hometothechild'straininginthe rightuseofleisure.

Temptations.

Forimmediateactionitsuggests measuresforthestricterenforcement ofschoolattendance,theencourage- mentofattendance,atSundayschools, clubsandvoluntaryassociations,the removalofsuchtemptationsasopencountershopdisplays,fulluseofparks andopenspacesforworkingoffhigh spiritsingames,andinbringinghome toparentsineverypossiblewaytheir responsibiltyintheoffencesoftheir children.

Thediscretionofthemagistratesto orderwhippingsshouldberetained, anditsadministrationshouldbebya cane.

CanonJohnBennett,administrator oftheLiverpoolCatholicChildren's ProtectionSociety,representedthe Catholicauthorities.

Sendalongthoseattractivestory booksthatyouhavenowdiscarded. TheJuvenileSectionoftheCentralCatholicLibrarywillappreciatethem,

aretimidandsubmit,andagainstsuch methods,whicharelikescorpionslurk- inginthedarkness,wemustresist withthewholestrengthofourminds. Itisadangerousgamethatthese papersplay,becauseeventhemostgen- tlesoulendsbybeingdisgusted.

Luckilythereareotherpaperswhich havenotyetsurrenderedtoforceand franklyandhonestlytellthetruth.A fewdaysagoagazettewrotethefollowinginitseditorial:"Elementary honestyandkindlyinterventionhave enabledmetorealisethatthedisorder Iwascriticisingwasduetoasupple- mentwhichhadbeenintroducedbetweenthepages.Withalittlemore intelligence,Ishouldhavediscovered itmyself."Themanwhowrotethis isbothagentlemanandanhonestman.

"HisMajestythePress,"saidsomeonealittletimeago,talkingabout thesepaperswhichhavefallenthrough theirownfault,throughtheirinfamous servilityorthroughtheiraffinitywith untruths,"isadeposedsovereign,who blindlyacceptsorders."

THE Bushies'Corner

Dearifornerites,-Thereisnoneed formetolectureyoulikeaDutch Auntythisweek,forwehavetheprivilegeofprintingonthispageasermon speciallypreachedbyFatherDonnelly tothechildrenoftheCathedralParish attheopeningoftheschoolyear.It isaverybeautifuladdressonthecunningoftheDevilandthehorrorofsin, Itwilldoallthechildren(including thoseover21%goodtoread,markand inwardlydigestit.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * WestI3rookton.

DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedasmallamountfortheBusbies' Scheme,inthanksgivingtoSt.Anthonyforafavourreceived.Wishing youeverysuccess. M.G.

DearM.C.,-GodblessSt.Anthony andyourgoodselfforthinkingofthe Bushiesinthehourof"favoursgranted.'IthinkthegreatSaintofPadua mustrivalthegreatSaintofLisieux intheprayer-lifeofCornerites.ButI don'twanttostartacompetition amongGod'sHolyOnes,forThomas a'Kempisisverysternaboutthat kindofthing.ButIhopemoreof theHeavenlyHierarchywillcometo ouraidsoon.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Findenclosed P.N.for3/-,inhonouroftheSacred HeartandOurLady,forfavoursre- 'ceived.Bestwishesfrom GRATEFUL.

DearGrateiu1,-Yourgoodwishes andyourgoodcoinwerealikewelcome. Thanksforboth.I'mverypleased you'vebeenstormingHeavenwith success.RemembertheBusbiesnext timeyou'rethatway.Theydon't failtorememberalltheirbenefactors. AUNTBESSY.

DearMissMoran,-Thanksindeedfor yourremembranceoftheBushies.Our goodfriendswhoheadthelistearly intheyeardousagreatservice,for they"setthepace"asitwere,andremindothersthattheBushiesneed theirhelpalso.Someofourfriends F.

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givemeaheart-acheneartheendof theyearwonderingwhethertheywill comeinintimetoensuretheObjective.Theyusuallydo,buttheanxiety takesyearsoffanoldlady'slife.

AUNTBESSY.

DearBetterLateThanNever,ManythanksforyourgenerousdonationtotheBushies,alsoforyourbouquetsto"TheRecord."TheEditor wasquitebuckedupaboutthem.In factIcouldn'thelpthinkingyourmetaphoraboutthewinewasratherapt. IthascertainlymadetheOldMana bitheady.Godblessyou. AUNTBESSY.

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stamps,whichmayhelpalittle,and sincerelyhopeyoureachyourObjective.Wishingallthebesttoyour scheme. "REGULARREADER."

DearRegularReader,-Thanksfor yourstampsandforyourencouraging goodwishes.TheObjectivethisyear willprobablybethehardeststruggle sincetheBushies'Schemewasinaugurated.HenceIamveryanxious thatourgoodfriendsshouldrally arondingoodtimesothatbythemiddleoftheyearweshouldbeableto haveagoodideahowwearegoing.If thingsaren'tuptoexpectationthen, wemayhavetodosomethingextraordinary,forwecan'tlettheBusbies down,canwe?

AUNTBESSY.

FatherDonnellyTellsthe ChildrenoftheCathedral ParishAboutCamouflage

REALITY OF SATAN AND SIN STRESSED AT OPENING OF SCHOOL YEAR

Iwastalkingsometimeagowith averyinterestingman,amanwho hadspentsomeyearsinIndiabefore thewar.HewaswiththeArmyon theNorth-Westfrontier,andhehad verystrangestoriestotellaboutthe wildtribesmenthere.Atfirst,he said,youmightimaginethattheywere themostinnocentmeninthewhole world.Bigmentheyare,withblack beards;jollylookingmen.Andtheir favouritegameis,whatdoyouthinkyou'dneverguess-marbles!When youseethemplayingmarbles,laughingandjokingtogether,yousay, ''Whatcouldbemoreinnocentinall thewideworldthanthesefellows?" Butsuddenlythereisacry.They leavetheirgameofmarblesandrush off.Anhourortwolatertheycome backtotheirgame,butinthemeantimetheyhavebeenkillingmen, womenandchildren.Theirfavourite game,ashesaid,ismarbles,theirfavouriteoccupation-murder.

Now,boysandgirls,theDevilcan lookjustasinnnocentasthesebig, beardedmen.Youknowhowpleasantlyhecanspeak.Andheisan expertatcamouflage.Camouflage maybeanewwordtosomeofthe Youngerboysandgirls,althoughithas comeintogeneralusesincethewar.It isfromaFrenchwordmeaningtodisguise.Natureyouknowisfullof disguise,fullofcamouflage.Wild creaturesarecolouredsoastomake themalmostinvisible.Thetigerin theZoolooksverynoticeablewithhis brightstripes,butamongthejungle grassheisnoteasilyseen.His stripedcoatmingleswiththeshadows castbythesunonthejungle,andso hecanstealunnoticeduponhisprey. Eventhelittlebutterflygoesinfor camouflage.Itlightsonaleafor flowerandfoldsitsbeautifullycolouredwings,andthenitishardtoknow itfromabrownleaf.Whenthewar startedweborrowedfromtheBook ofNature.Guns,tents,andclumps ofstonesaredisguisedsoastobeinvisibletoenemyairmen.Shipsare paintedinvividandwonderfulcolours tobaffleenemysubmarines.

NowtheDevilcamouflagessin.Sin wouldmakeusstartbackifwesawit asitreallyis,sotheDevildesguisesit andmakesitappearattractive.He putsanicecolouronselfishness,and makesitseemlikestandingupfor yourrights.Tellingliesseemstolose muchofitssinfulnesswhenreferred toasstandingbyyourpalinorder togethimoutofafix.Curiosity aboutforbiddenthingspretendstobe adesireforlawfulknowledge.Sothe Devilcamouflagessin.Andhehas manyagentsintheworld,menwho writebooksandnewspapersinwhich sinistreatedasajoke.Muchofthe horroranddetestationofsinhasbeen destroyedbecausepeoplehaveseen itcladintherobesoffun.But,boys andgirls,thepoisonintheviperthat killedthefamousCleopatra,Queenof Egypt,wasjustasdeadlywhenhiddeninabasketofattractivefruitas itwouldhavebeenlyinghissingin thesand.

YoucouldnottravelinthebombtorncitiesofEuropeandmakelight ofwar.Thefreakishremainsofthe housesmayappearridiculousandeven funny,butyouwouldnotlaughat them,wouldyou?No,becausewaris

notalaughingmatter.Nowthedestructionwroughtbywarissmallcomparedwiththesweepinghavocsin hasspreadacrossthecenturies.No, sinisnolaughingmatter,thoughthe Devilseekstocamouflageitandmake itappearassuch.

Nowinevery-daylifethereiscamouflageofgoodandevil.Thereare evilpeoplewhopretendtobegoodso thattheycanpreyongoodpeople andplunderthem:Money-lenderswho sendoutnice,kindnoticestotrappeopleintotheirclutches:"confidencemen"wholaythemselvesouttomake friendswithlonelystrangersinbig citiesandwintheirconfidence,and thenstealtheirmoney.

NowIamafraidthatthereare someboysandgirls,too,whoindulge incamouflage.Onesometimeshears ofchildrenwhoare,asthesayingis, "streetangels"and"homedemons." Onceoutsidetheirownhometheyare brightandcheerfulandhaveaready andattractivesmileforeveryone,but whenathomewiththosewhoreally lovethembest,theyallowfamiliarity tobreedcontempt,andhavenothing butsnappyremarks,harshtones,and selfishlittleactionsfortheirbrothers andsisters,andattimes,Iamsorryto say,evenfortheirparents,too.And howmanygrown-upboysandgirlsare quitecontenttohavetheirfathersand mothersslavingforthemnightand dayathomeandneverthinkofthankingthemorofinvitingthemoutto someentertainmentorexcursionthat mightinterestthem?Someday,boys andgirls,yourmotherandfatherwill leaveyoubehindtogotoabetter home.Thatpartingisalwaysheartbreaking,butthesharpedgewillbe takenoffafterawhileifyouhaveno regretsabouttherespectandloveyou havegiventhem.Yourhomebehaviour,yourhomemanners,should bebeautifulenoughforanywhere,so thereshouldbenoneedtocamouflage themwhenyouareoutofhome.

Finally,onewordof.adviceatthe beginningoftheschoolyear.Play wellinplaytime,praywellinprayer time,andplodwellinstudytime.They arethreethingstorememberinschool life,andifyoufulfilthemyoucannot heafailure.Youwillnotbelike thewretchedlittlecreaturethechameleonwhichhatestobeconspicuousand takesonthecolourofitssurroundings, beinggreenongreenleavesandbrown onbrown.Ratheryouwillbe proudtowearyourschoolcolours,knowingthatwearingthecolourshelpsyoutobetruetothetraditionsofyourschool.Andso,too, withChrist'scolours.Youwon'tpretendtobesomethingyouarenot. Youwon'tusecamouflage.Ifyou areaCatholicyou'llshowyouarea realgenuineone,a100percent.Catholic.Knowingthatyouhavereason tobeproudofthefactthatyouare aCatholic,you'llrealisethatit isuptoyoutoshowthattheChurch hasreasontobeproudofyou,too.

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Theylackideals,scientific training,detachmentandthe supra-national&supernatural outlook

Pope'sthreeChristmasbroadcasts areaveryimportantcontribution toReconstruction

ThefifteenpointscontainedinthreesuccessiveChristmasbroadcasts bytheHolyFatherwerequotedbytheVaticanRadiorecentlyasadefinitecontributiontotheveryimportantquestion"Howarewetorebuildafter thischaosofwar?"

AtthesametimetheVaticanannouncercriticisedthepoliticianswho. afterthelastwar,ignoredtheHolySeebykeepingthePopeoutofthe peacediscussionswhilstadopting,withoutacknowledgement,important pointsfromPopeBenedict'sprogrammefortheestablishmentoforder.

TheHolySee'sobjectivesarespiritual,saidtheVaticanRadioannouncer, answeringcriticswhowouldexcludethePopefromparticipationinthe counselsofthepoliticians.Suchanexclusion,hesaid,wouldresultin seriouslosstothepoliticiansthemselves.

Forpoliticiansarenotspecialistsinideals,VaticanRadiocommented. Forthemostparttheyhavenotthescientifictraining.Theyhavenotthe detachmentwhichtheHolySeehas:theyhavenotthesupra-nationaloutlookwhichtheChurchaloneenjoys,norhavetheythesupernaturalstandpoint.

TheChurch'sobjectisthespreadingofChrist'struth,theannouncerin,isted,declaringthattheChurchhasnoterritorialclaims.

BelowarethePope's15pointsforworldorder-fivefromeachofHis Holiness'sChristmasbroadcastsof1939-soonafterthewarbegan-1940 ar.d1941.

1999. TheRighttoLive.

1.Afundamentalpostulateofanhonourableandjustpeaceisthatofthe righttolifeandfreedomofallnations, bigandsmall,powerfulandweak.The willtoliveofonenationmustnever callforthedeathsentenceuponanother nation.Wheneverandwhereverthis equalityofrightshasbeendestroyed, damagedorendangered,thenjuridical orderdemandsreparation,notbythe swordorselfisharbitrationbutbased uponjustice. Disarmament.

2.Fortruepeacethenationsmust befreedfromtheslaveryofarmamentsandfromthedangerthatmaterialforcemaybecometheviolaterinsteadofthedefenderofright.

TreatyRevision.

3.Thenationsmustlearnfromthe past.Thisappliestothecreationor reconstitutionofinternationalinstitutions.ThePopewasobviouslyreferringtotheLeagueofNations Theconstitutionofjuridicalinstitutionsisofdecisiveimportanceforthe Honourableacceptanceofapeace treatyandfortheavoidanceofarbitraryandone-sidedinfringementsand interpretations.

RightsofMinorities.

4.Recognitionmustbegiventothe needsandjustdemandsofnationsand peoplesandofracialminorities.

NeedforGoodwill.

5.Agreements,thoughtheymaybe thebestobtainable,maynotbeperfect,andwillbedoomedtofailure unlesstherulersandthepeoplesthemselvesbecomeimbuedwiththespirit ofgoodwillandwithathirstandhungerforjusticeanduniversallove.

1940.

Thefivepointsofthe1940broadcast dealtwith"thefivevictories."

VictoryOverHatred.

1,Victoryoverthehatredwhich dividesthenationsto-dayandthedisappearanceofsystemsandactions whichbreedthishatred.

Victory-OverDistrust.

2.Victoryoverdistrustwhichexerts paralysingpressureoninternational lawandmakesallhonestunderstandingimpossible.Therefore,returnto theprinciplesofmutualtrust.The foundationofjusticeisloyalty, ity,andtruthofthepledgedword.

VictoryOverMight.

3.Victoryoverthedismaltheory thatutilityisthefoundationandaim oflawandthatmightcancreateright. Thisprincipleisboundtoupsetallinternationalrelationsandisinacceptabletoallweakernations.

VictoryOverInequality.

4.Victoryoverthosepotentialconflictsarisingoutoftheunbalanced equilibriumofworldeconomy.Therefore,aneweconomicorderhastobe graduallyevolvedwhichgivesallnationsthemeanstosecurefortheir citizensanappropriatestandardoflife.

VictoryOverEgoism.

5.Victoryoverthecoldegoism, whichrelyingonitsownpower,sullies thehonourandsovereigntyofnations, aswellasthesound,justandordered libertyofindividuals.Thismustbe replacedbyasincereChristiansolidarityofalegalandeconomiccharacter, andbyabrotherlyco-operationofthe nations.

1941. IntegrityofStates.

1.Withinthelimitsofaneworder foundedonmoralprinciplesthereis noroomfortheviolationofthefreedom,integrityandsecurityofother States,nomatterwhatmaybetheir territorialextensionortheircapacity fordefence.

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Therelationsofmantoman,ofthe individualtosociety,toauthority,to civilduties;therelationsofsociety andofauthoritytotheindividual, shouldheplacedonafirmjuridicfoot. ingandbeguarded,whentheneed arises,bytheauthorityofthecourts.

Thissupposes(a)Atribunalanda judgewhotaketheirdirectionsfrom aclearlyformulatedanddefined right;lb(clearjuridicalnormswhich maynotbeoverturnedbyunwarrantedappealstoasupposedpopularsentimentorbymerelyutilitarianconsiderations;(c)Therecognitionofthe principlethateventheStateandthe functionariesandorganisationsdependentonitareobligedtorepairand towithdrawmeasureswhichareharmfultotheliberty,property,honour, progressorhealthoftheindividuals.

ConceptionoftheState.

Hewhowouldhavethestarof peaceshineoutandstandoverhuman societyshouldco-operatetowardsthe settingupofaStateconceptionand practicefoundedonreasonablediscipline,exaltedkindlinessandaresponsibleChristianspirit.Heshouldhelp torestoretheStateanditspowerto theserviceofhumansociety,tothefull recognitionoftherespectduetothe humanpersonandhiseffortstoattain hiseternaldestiny.

Heshouldapplyanddevotehimself todispellingtheerrorswhichaimat causingtheStateanditsauthorityto deviatefromthepathofmorality,at severingthemfromtheeminently ethicalbondwhichlinksthemtoindividualandsociallife,andatmaking themdenyorinpracticeignoretheir essentialdependenceonthewillofthe Creator.Heshouldworkfortherecognitionanddiffusionofthetruth whichteaches,eveninmattersofthis world,thatthedeepestmeaning,the ultimatemoralbasisandtheuniversal validityof"reigning"liesin"serving."

Belovedchildren,mayGodgrant thatwhileyoulistentoOurvoiceyour heartmaybeprofoundlystirredand movedbythedeeply-feltseriousness, thelovingsolicitude,theunremitting insistence,withwhichWedrivehome thesethoughtswhicharemeantasan appealtotheconscienceoftheworld, andarallying-crytoallthosewhoare readytoponderandweighthegrandeuroftheirmissionandresponsibilitybythevastnessofthisuniversal disaster.

RenovationofSociety.

Agreatpartofmankind,andletUs notshirkfromsayingit,notafew whocallthemselvesChristians,have tosomeextenttheirshareinthecollectiveresponsibilityforthegrowthof

errorandfortheharmandthelack ofmoralfibreinthesocietyofto-day.

Whatisthisworldwar,withallits attendantcircumstances,whetherthey beremoteorproximatecauses,its progressandmaterial,legalandmoral effects?Whatisitbutthecrumbling process,notexpected,perhaps,bythe thoughtless,butseenanddirectedby thosewhosegazepenetratedintothe realitiesofasocialorderwhich-hehindadeceptiveexteriororthemask ofconventionalshibboleths-hidits mortalweaknessanditsunbridledlust forgainandpower?

ASolemnVow.

Thatwhichinpeacetimelaycoiled up,brokelooseattheoutbreakofwar, inasadsuccessionofactsatvariance withthehumanandChristiansense. Internationalagreementstomakewar lessinhumanbyconfiningittothe combatants,toregulatetheprocedure ofoccupationandtheimprisonmentof theconqueredremainedinvarious placesadeadletter.Andwhocan seetheendofthisprogressivedemoralisationofthepeople;whocanwish towatchimpotentlythisdisastrous progress?Shouldtheynotrather, overtheruinsofasocialorderwhich hasgivensuchtragicproofofitsineptitudeasafactorforthegoodof thepeople,gathertogetherthehearts ofallthosewhoaremagnanimousand uprightinthesolemnvownottorest untilinallpeoplesandallnationsof theearthavastlegionshallbeformedofthosehandfullsofmenwho,bent onbringingbacksocietytoitscentre ofgravity,whichisthelawofGod, aspiretotheserviceofthehumanpersonandofhiscommonlifeennobled inGod?

ADutytotheDead.

Mankindowesthatvowtothecountlessdeadwholieburiedonthefield ofbattle:thesacrificeoftheirlivesin thefulfilmentoftheirdutyisaholocaustofferedforanewandbettersocialorder.

Mankindowesthatvowtotheinnumerablesorrowinghostofmothers, widowsandorphanswhohaveseenthe light,thesolaceandthesupportof theirliveswrenchedfromthem.

Mankindowesthatvowtothose numberlessexileswhomthehurricane ofwarhastornfromtheirnativeland andscatteredinthelandofthestranger;whocanmaketheirownthelament oftheProphet"ourinheritanceisturnedtoaliens:ourhousetostrangers."

Mankindowesthatvowtothehundredsofthousandsofpersonswho, withoutanyfaultontheirpart,sometimesonlybecauseoftheirnationality orrace,havebeenconsignedtodeath ortoslowdecline.

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children,sickandaged,fromwhom aerialwarfare-whosehorrorsWehave fromthebeginningfrequentlydenouncrealitiesofasocialorderwhich-bethroughinadequateprecautions,taken lifegoods,health,home,charitable-efuge,orhouseofprayer.

ToLiberatetheWorld.

Mankindowesthatvowtotheflood oftearsandbitterness,tothea.cumulationofsorrowandsuffering,emanatingfromthemurderousruinofthe dreadfulconflictandcryingtoheaven tosenddowntheHolySpirittoliberatetheworldfromtheinundationof violenceandterror.Andwherecould youwithgreaterassuranceandtrust andwithmoreefficaciousfaithplace thisvowfortherenewalofsociety thanatthefeetofthe"Desiredofall Nations"Wholiesbeforeusinthe CribwithallthecharmofHissweet humanityasababe,butalsointhe dynamicattractionofHisincipient missionasRedeemer?

Wherecouldthisnobleandholycrusadeforthgcleansingandrenewal ofsocietyhaveamoresignificantcon secrationorfindamorepatentinspirationthanatBethlehem,wherethe newAdamappearsintheadorable mysteryoftheIncarnation?Foritis atHisfountainsoftruthandgrace thatmankindshouldfindthewaterof lifeifitisnottoperishinthedesert ofthislife;"ofHisfulnessweallhave received."Hisfulnessofgraceand truthflowsasfreelyto-dayasithas fortwentycenturiesontheworld.His

lightcanovercomethedarkness,the raysofHislovecanconquertheicy egoismwhichholdssomanybackfrom becominggreatandconspicuousin theirhigherlife.

Doyou,crusader-volunteers,lifta distinguishednewsociety,liftupthe newcallformoralandChristianre birth,declarewaronthedarkness whichcomesfromdesertingGod,on thecoldnessthatcomesfromstrife betweenbrothers.Itisafightforthe humanrace,whichisgravelyill,and mustbehealedinthenameofconscienceennobledbyChristianity.

InvocationoftheRedeemer.

MayOurblessingandOurpaterna goodwishesandencouragementgc withyourgenerousenterprise,andmay theyremainwithallthosewhodonot shirkhardsacrifices-thoseweapons whicharemorepotentthananysteel tocombattheevilfromwhichsociety suffers.Overyourcrusadefora social,humanandChristianidealmay thereshineoutasaconsolationand aninspirationthestarthatstands overtheGrottoofBethlehem,thefirst andtheperennialstaroftheChristian Era.Fromthesignofiteveryfaithfulheartdrew,drawsandeverwill drawstrength:"Ifarmiesincamp shouldstandagainstme,myheartshall notfear."Wherethatstarshines, thereisChrist."WithHimforleader weshallnotwander;throughHimlet usgotoHim,thatwiththeChildthat isbornto-daywemayrejoiceforever."

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