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SEVENTIETH THE.
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at Catholic Social guild Readquarters Blessing & Dedication by His Grace
In a short, impressive ceremony, His Grace the Archbishop recently blessed and dedicated to Our Lady the newly furnished Chapel at the headquarters of the Guild, in the National Mutual Iluildings. 81 St. George's Terrace, Perth. The Chapel is small, and simply but tastefully planned. Like that of the Catholic Girls' Movement, it is intended to form the focal point of the After the cereGuild's activities.
mony, which took place on September 8, His Grace, attended by Rev. Fathers Rafferty and Lalor, in the rooms of the Guild, met members of the Legion responsible for organising the movement.
"Ready to take on anything for the Church" worth the worry and sacrifice asked of us.
The Archbishop Underlines the
It is our hope that branches, run by Legionaries, will be started soon We encourage in the larger parishes. the men to do all they can in their parspiritual side, the ishes, particularly on In expressing the pleasure of the for members of the Guild primarily, Let us put our brains it is too late. men in having Dr. Prendiville amongst then for the Catholic body generally. together, and our spiritual powers tothem, Father Lalor (Chaplain to the We want them to throw their weight The enemy is working, we gether. C.S G.>, said: "Your Grace, on behalf into every Catholic activity that will to impress upon you the extreme must be up and doing to counteract of the men, I am delighted to welcome the indirectly in achieving help even influence. their diabolical we necessity of cultivating that spiritual You to these headquarters, which aims of the Guild as set out in the development." "I take this opportunity of expresshope will one day become the hub of constitution. been has C.S.G. The ing my deep appreciation to the work We had hoped that Catholic Action, A Firm Foundation. functioning for some eight months now, He has given his of Father Lalor. your Grace would be able to open our and we have been gradually consolimemberyour that know did not "I talents and time to many things. He Chapel on this, Our Lady's Birthday. dating and strengthening both mem- ship was so large. Still I wish to will lead you along the right lines, personally, have been particularly give you this advice: make haste The Girls' bership and activities. you could do not better than to anxious that you should meet the men Movement has succeeded, and we vis- slowly, as a firm foundation is every- and Show follow the lead he gives you. who have stood behind me in building ualise the Men's Movement spreading thing. God alone knows what superyour appreciation of his extraordinary up this movement. It is particularly will in years to come be im- enthusiasm, and of his ability, I know structure become to Archdiocese throughout the gratifying, Your Grace, to see the way THE big organisation of Catholic men, posed upon the foundations you are that I will hear from Father Lalor from in which the men have understood the laying now, It is a wonderful tribute time to time of your work. ready to take on anything for the spiritual element underlying our efforts Church. to you men that you should sacrifice the under that believe We Mr, E. Farmer then thanked the -indeed, it has been an inspiration to guidance of Our Lady we will accom- so much of your time and come here Archbishop for his words of encourageme to realise how quickly they have plish great things in the future. We as much as you do to carry on this and for the honour he had done ment, of grasped the spirit of the Legion congratulate you, and thank I work. there when are looking years ahead the Lady Chapel Mary, and developed the devotion will be within our ranks a virile body you on the spirit prevailing among you the Guild in blessing had erected as a which the Legion inculcates. We aim of young men from our schools, to- -that you should make such sacrifices. which the members one who had alto the gift birthday at an intensification of devotion to gether with thousands returned who "Your motives will be misunder- ready done so much for them and for Our Lady, knowing that the quickest Through service. war are on now stood, but that is only to be expected. their work, or rather who had chosen and the easiest way to bring men to them the Guild hopes to revitalise the Remember the early Christians had them to assist her in her work. MemChrist is to bring them to His Mother, equip to and men, in Catholic faith our that experience. Let your light shine bers present were afterwards introducunOn the other hand, what we have -day and tothem to take their part to before men by the goodness of your ed to His Grace and discussed with dertaken would not have been at- morrow in the life of the Church and lives, and your interest in the Catholic him different aspects of their activities. tempted without that confidence in suc- of the nation ." Guild. After all we clergy can Social A WORD TO MEMBERS, cess which Legion devotion to Mary do very little without the co-operation Prayer and Retreats. Any member of the C.S.G. may call has inspired. early The in particular. our men of Chapto the in replying Grace, headquarters, National Mutual His at Guild Your Grace has followed the growth lain's words of welcome, said: "Rev- apostles depended on the Christian Buildings, and pay a visit to the of the Guild since its inception only his pride called them Paul St. men. Chapel at any time dining the day. erend Fathers and my dear men: 1 a few months ago. You know the difonly for his and his joy. If the apostles, with all Find your way to the rooms, and then ficulties with which we have been thank Father Lalor, not his exposi- their contacts with Our Divine Lord By doing so, you and words but for come often. welcome, of acour laced, know something, too, of assistance needed the Lady, Our With and your Guild will benefit. hievements even in this short time. tion of your aims and objects.the work do WE can men, what the Christian of specially set aside room Lady, There is a That the Guild should have launched the assistance of Our be yourself where you may have your lunch and Consider without them? an asset, not the "Catholic Answer" and the "Social of this Guild should Catholic this peruse periodicals provided. You are, to the Archdiocese, but to the privileged to belong to Justice Session" whilst still almost in only Social Guild. Be practical and militant invited to make use of these facilities. I am whole of Western Australia. its swaddling clothes, is a tribute +, the of all advantage Take members, on placed emphasis the to see the faith and determination of all the glad facilities provided. We want not only the spiritual aspect. Moreover, I am J. F. CAIN members whose contributions to the know that you are arrang- practical and militant Catholics, but inGuild have made nossible these and pleased to telligent Catholics, who can discuss no is 17 STIRLING HIGHWAY, There Retreat. other activities, such as the distribu- ing anforenclosed me to tell you that, as a social principles with their neighbours COTTESLOE. need tion of thousands of pamphlets. Our individually, you must who are not of the household of our 'Phone F2121, Day or Night. monthly commitments are very heavy, movement and minded thickare Communists The faith. to yourselves spiritually LICENSED SANITARY PLUMBER, but somehow or other we always seem be skinned, extraordinarily thick-skinned: IRONWORKER, SHEET METAL It is hard work, and achieve results. The spiritual foundato manage. occasions when we must be are there your otherwise all is everything, tion WORKER. is it feel often thankless work, but we Let us get together before efforts are in vain. I want likewise. and talents is it that know we and necessary,
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