The Record Newspaper 24 November 1943

JapaneseIntern

8Bishops,500Priests andNuns

GRAPHICRADIOAMOUR?.

EightBishopsandnearly500Priests andNuns,ofwhom100areAmericans, areamongthe1,800AlliednationalsinternedbytheJapaneseinWeibsien, NorthChina.

InaradioreporttotheUnited States,FatherJ.F.Smith,aMaryknollPriestnowinChungking,gives agraphicaccountoftheinternment campwhereabout300Massesarecelebratedeveryday.

"Followingtheoutbreakofwar," saysFatherSmith,"theAmericansand otherAlliednationalsinNorthChina wereallowedpartialfreedom.Several monthsagotheJapaneseannounced that,inordertoforestallenemyespionageandtostabiliselivingconditions, allAmericans,British,DutchandBelgianswouldbeinterned.Thatprocesshasnowbeencompleted."

Sixty-tworedbrickbuildings,formerlytheUniversityoftheUnited ChurchofCanada,formtheinternment camp.Livingconditionsaregood, butallmenarerequiredtodofour hoursofmanuallabourdaily.The Sistersarenotcompelledtowork,but havetakenoverthekitchens,andthey seethatallreceivethemaximumbenefitofrationedsupplies.Theyhave alsoopenedschoolsforthechildren. Fifteendoctors,mostlyProtestant missionaries,havecareofthehealthof theinmates.

"TheBishopsweregivenaroomfor themselves;thePriestsliveincommonrooms.Aspecialconcessionwas madetothereligioussocieties,and,as faraspossible,theyareallowedto livetogetherandcarryouttheircommonrule.TheBishopsandPriests mayofferMassdailyiftheyareable todoso."

OnePriestwhocomplainedofhis treatmentbytheJapanesewassentto livewiththeinternedTrappists,whose membersobserveperpetualsilence.

"ThemindsofallthePriestsand Sisters,"saysthereport,"arefilled withlongingandapprehensionfor theirChristianspreadovervastspaces ofNorthChina.Theyfeelthatthey shouldbewiththem-caringfortheir needs,solvingtheirdifficulties,consolingthemintheirsorrows.Instead theyfindthemselvesofnousetoanyone,forcedtoleadalifeofintellectual stagnationforthedurationofthewar.

"ThePriestsandSistersaregrieved bythetragedythatfollowedtheirinternment.Theirgreatworksof mercy-oldfolks'homes,homesforthe blind,orphanages,hospitals,schools, dispensaries-areallclosed,andthe poorandhelplesshavebeenthrown intotheworldtostarve.Reports acomeintotheMaryknollhousein Chungkingtellingofbandsofchildren whoroamthecountrysideinsearchof food;whentheycannotbegit,they stealit."

CanWarbeAbolishedorWill itHappenAgain?

DonSturzoEnvisagesan InternationalCommunity Self-SufficientSovereignStateNo LongerSuppliesWell-Being&Security

Althoughtherearepeopleinseveral countrieswhostilllongforthearbitramentofthesword,andtheusualtalk of"thenextwar"isheardintheland, thereis(accordingtoalearnedwriter,DonSturzcOnothinginhuman naturetorenderthisscourgeeternally necessary.War,likeslavery,polygamyandprivatevendetta,isthechild ofaparticularformofpoliticaland socialorganisation,andwiththeadvanceofcivilisationbecomesoutof date.

DonSturzo,whohaswrittenmany worksonsocialandpoliticaltopics, discussesinhisbook,"TheInternationalCommunityandtheRightof War,"theeliminationofwarinitshistorical,sociological,legalandethical aspects.

Theauthor'sconceptionofsociety isorganic,notstatic.Heisconvincedthatmankind,whichhaschanged somuchandadvancedsofar,willcontinuetochangeandadvance.Our ancestorscouldnotforeseetheemergenceofsocialandpoliticalrelations whicharetheaxiomsofto-day,and manyofourfellow-citizensofthepresenttimeareequallyunabletoimagineaworlddifferinggreatlyfromour own.

Civilisationasweknowithasbeen builtuproundthetwofundamental institutionsofthefamilyandtheState, andtheauthorslooksforwardtoa third,theInternationalCommunity, withanorganisationandapolicyof itsown.ForthesovereignStateis notenough,sinceitnolongerfulfils thelegitimatedemandofitscitizens forwell-beingandsecurity.Thereis asturdyindividualisminthespirited pagesofthisbook."TheStateisnot theendofthecitizens,butthecitizens aretheendoftheState,andthefount oflawisnottheStatebutpersonality."

Historyistherecordoftheefforts ofmankindtosatisfyitsgrowingneeds andtoembodyitsidealsininstitu-

tionalforms.Theauthor'sreligious convictionsreinforcethelessonofhistory,forheseesintheInternational Communityanexpressionofthespirit ofChristianity.

DonSturzoshowsnodispositionto minimisethedimensionsofthepolitical,economicandpsychologicalobstaclestotheeliminationofwarasa legalinstitution.ThemapofEurope andtheworldisfullofroughedges, somecreatedbytreatieswhichended theGreatWar,otherssurvivingfrom anearliertime.Theoldconception oftheself-sufficientsovereignState stillcumberstheearth.Largearmamentsremain,atonceasymbolanda causeofinsecurity,Conscriptionstill suppliescannon-fodderbyautomatic process.

Facedwithsuchdifficulties,theauthorderivesencouragementfromthe triumphsofthepast.Theidealist needsinexhaustiblepatiencenoless thanindestructiblefaith.Theseeds ofthemovementfortheabolitionof slavery,whichweresownwhenChristianityenteredtheworld,haveripened inourownera.Pioneersconvertthe societiesofwhichtheyaremembers, andthemoreadvancedcommunities serveasmodelsfortherest.

Wemaystillhavetowaitfor"the internationalsolidarityofinter-dependentStates,"whichwilleliminatewar asithasbeeneliminatedwithinthe BritishEmpireandtheUnitedStates. Butthebandsoftheclockcannotbe putbackto1914.

"Whatevertheoscillationsofpolicies andofsingleStates,politicsarealreadycaughtintheinternationalmachine,andareeffectedbytheideal oftheabolitionofwar.Oncethe peopleshaveentertainedthisidealas somethingpossibleitcanneverfade fromtheirmindsandhearts."

Theprocessofconversionwillbe acceleratedbythisthoughtfuland powerfulbook,

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ChristianReunion

AnglicanBishop'sWarning

Thewarhasgivenafillip,sometimes withgood,sometimeswithbadresults, toanoldcontroversy:Can"Christians"bereunited?says"TheCatholic Times"(London).Thecontroversy hasbeeninsomedegreevitiatedbecausedeeplyrootedprejudiceshave blurredwhatoughttobeaclearissue. Onthefaceofthematterandinsimplelogic,thereisno"problem"atall. IfcertainpeoplelefttheChurchto formsectsoftheirawn,theycanreturntotheChurchonconfessionand "detestation"(thatis,witnessing against)theirerror:andbehold!reunion.Butinourimperfecthuman naturetheveryprocessesofthought itselfaresubjecttoerror.Someof theseparatedgroupshavecanvassed thenotionofsomesortofostensible reunionconditionedbyaretentionof allthedifferencesindoctrineandin Faith.

BugbearForMany-

Thebugbearformanyisanyform ofdoctrinalauthority,asindeed shouldbethecaseinlogicifwerememberthatthewholeoriginofthe break-upofChristendomwastheLutheranrevoltagainsttheauthorityof thePope.Whiletherevoltlaststhe "splintering"ofsectswillbeacontinuingphenomenonoutsidetheChurch.

In"TheTimes"recently,however, continues"TheCatholicTimes,"aletterappearedoverthesignatureof theBishopofGloucester"ontheconditionswhichmaymakereunionpossible."Dr.Headlamroundlywarns thoseAnglicanswhotalkofunion that'onabasissuchastheysuggest noreunionwouldeverbepossible."He arguesineffectthatnoprogresscan bemadeinthisorinanyargument unlessonehonestlyandfearlessly facestherelevantfact.Hehasin mindthoseAnglicanswhobasetheir opinionsonavirtualdenialofthe patentfactthatschismdicltake placeattheReformation;anddeclare thattheydidnot"leave"theChurch, andthatreunioncantakeplacewithout,asDr.Hearilamsays,"theacceptan,-eofalldoctrinalopinionsorof allsacramentalorliturgicalpractices."

ADownrightStatement-

Tosatisfyelementarytruth,Dr. Headlammakesthisdownrightstatement:"Icannotbutthinkthatif everyseparatedreligiousbody, whetherAnglican,Methodist,orCongregational,weretostartbysaying 'thereisnoirregularityaboutour position:againreunionbecomesimpossible.OnanyprincipleofChurch ordertherewasirregularitywhen Wesleytookuponhimsebftoordain ministersTherewasirregularity whenthegreatschismofeastandwest began,therewasirregularityeverywhereattheReformation,thereisirregularitywheneverschismtakes place."

KNOWYOURFAITHSERIES- No.1

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NecessityofaMoralLaw

HowtheInstinctsofMan'sNatureareSupplemented bytheCommandments

CertainknowledgeofGod'sWill

"UyouloveMe ifthouwiltenter intoWe keepMyCommandments."

TheTenCommandmentscontainthe fundamentalobligationsofreligionand morality,andembodytherevealedexpressionoftheCreator'swillinregard toman'swholedutytoGod,tohimselfandtohisfellow-creatures.They arerecordedtwiceintheOldTestamentandweregivenbyGodtoMoses onMountSinai.TheNewDispensationinauguratedbyOurLorddidnot mitigatetheobligationsoftheDecalogue,butratherincreasedthem. ForasHesaidHimself:"Iamnot cometodestroytheLawandtheProphets,buttofulfil(i.e.,toperfect) them."Christsummedupthewhole teachingoftheDecalogueinthedoublepreceptofcharity-loveofGodand Ofourneighbour-whichHeproclaimedasbindingalsointheNewLaw.

Itseemsstrangethat,to-daywhen effortstoprovideever-increasingeducationfacilitiesarebeingcarriedto apitchvergingonmania,noeffortis beingmadetoextendtomankindthe Eiostelementaltruthsabouthisorigin,nature,destinyandthemeaning oflife-inaword,hisrelationshipto God.

Yetthefirstandforemostoftherelationsofhumanlifeisunquestionably thatwhichmanbearstowardshisCreator.Noeducationprocesscanthereforebeconsideredsoundwhichdoes notaimchieflyatguidingamanin thepathofreligiousduty.Andhow canamanfullyacquithimselfofhis paramountdutyunlesshismindbe properlyinstructedastoitsrequirements?ItistheChurch'smissionto helpmanfulfiltheDivineWillbymakingknowntohimtheteaching,laws anddecreesoftheCatholicChurch.

Ithasbeenobjectedthatamore completeinstructioninthesematters isnotdesirable,sinceitcertainlyincreasesone'sresponsibilityandlimits one'slibertyofaction.Whilethisis true,ital,helpsonetoavoidgrave dangersintowhichmanyareled throughanignorancethatisanything butblissful.And,further,thedegree ofman'sultimateblissinthepossessionofGodmustnecessarilydepend uponthefulnessofhisserviceofHim onearth,andthemeasureofthatservicecannot,innormalcircumstances, exceedthemeasureofhisacquaint. ancewithitsobligations.Ignorance oftheDivineWill,therefore,signifies thereverseofbliss.Itmeanstheloss ofit-ifnotinsubstance,atleastin

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Onthecontrary,nothingcanbe moreimportantthantohaveasthoroughaknowledgeaspossibleofthe Commandments,sincewithoutknowingthemwecannotwellkeepthem norgivesolidproofofourlovefor God.TheCommandmentsconstitute theoneuniversallawthathindsall menateverypointinhumanhistory. Ifonlytheywereobservedthatmilieu!umofwhichthepoetshavedreamed andtowardswhichreformershave striveninvain,wouldindeedberealisedonearth.

God'sWillformanwasnotfirst madeknownbytheTenCommandments.Itwasinherentinman'sconsciousnessfromthebeginning.Every rationalcreaturehasacertainlight fromGodwhichistotallydeficientin theloweranimals,acertainapprehensionofgoodandevilintheintellect, andacertainimpulsiontowardsmoral goodnessandrevulsionfromevil.This apprehensionisspontaneousandis antecedenttotheknowledgethat comesfromspecialrevelation,orinstruction,orhumanlaworcustom,althoughitfrequentlyworksinconjunctionwithoneortheother.,Itis knownastheNaturalMoralLaw,and assuchhasitsauthorityandforce fromGod,WhoistheAuthorof Nature.Itconstitutesanabsolute standard'ofmoralitywhichisalways andeverywhereidentical.Thefact thatmoralsandmannershavecertainlychangedinvarioustimesandplaces doesnotdisprovetheexistenceofthe MoralLaw,nordoesitgiveanysupporttothemodernpretensionsregardingtherelativityofmorals.Forthe strikinghistoricalfactisthatthese variationsdonotconcernprinciples butpractice.Whereverthewisestof anatureorculturehavesatdownto writeandteachaboutmoralsthereis aremarkableagreement.Inallthe greatphilosophiesthereisthesame pre-occupationwiththefundamental issuesofthenatureofGodandman andtherelationbetweenthem.They haveappreciatedthesameproblems andapproachedthesameanswers.The discrepanciesinconductcanbeexplainedvariously,butmostcommonly, perhaps,byman'stendencytomake hisphilosophyfitinwithhismodeof life.Wherethisisevil,thephilosophyissoonwatereddownandutterly distorted.

TheMoralLaw,then,existsinthe heartsofmenandismanifested throughthelightofreasonandthe voiceofconscience.Itisnot,however,thecreationofhumanthoughtor ofsociallegislationanditdoesnot dependmerelyoncustomandpopular opinion.Theconscienceofmankind, has,onthewhole,atrueinstinctthat prevailsinthelongrunagainstperversionofthemoralcode.Yetthemoral sensemayindeedbecomegenerallydepravedandtheremaybecurrentfashionsofwickednessandthesenseof shameinevil-doingmaybesuppressed. Butnohumanpower,howeverbroad itsinfluence,canturnwronginto rightorrightintowrong.

ThepurposeoftheMoralLaw,asof alllaw,istoregulateman'sactionsfor hisownandthecommongood.To

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dothisitmustbeofthenatureofa commandenjoyingobedience,though# notforcingthewillintocompliance. Thisisthetruemeaningofliberty, whereinamanismasterofhisown timeandactionsasfarasmaybeconsistentwiththelawsofGod.Forthis reasonacowwillneverbebroughtbeforeaCourtofJusticetoanswera chargeoftrespass,noradogona chargeofassault.ManalonecanperceivetheexistenceoftheMoralLaw andacknowledgetheneedofabidingl byitindailylife.Notonlydoesit bindmanbythethreatofeternalpunishment,butitisessentialforthecommonwelfareofmaninsociety.Ifmen didnotrecognisethebindingforce ofthenaturalMoralLaw,thePolice ForceandtheCourtsofLawwouldbe inconsistenciesandsheercontradictions. Yetyoucannothaverealmorality withoutGodforitbecomesonlya kindofdeadreckoning.TheChurch insiststhatmorality,apartfromreel gion,isimpossibleofobservance.For theMoralLawhasitsultimateobligationinthewilloftheCreator,whichis imposeduponusasaduty,sothatits ultimatesanctionisthelossofGod whichitsviolationmustentail.Withoutreferencetoreligionmoralitywill missagreatdealintheidealtowhich humannaturepoints.Manwilldisregardsomeofhismostessentialduties, toGod,andhewilllackthestrong motivesforobediencetothelawaffordedbythetremendoussanctionattachingtoitsneglect.Experiencehas provedoverandoveragainthatman's nature,warpedbyOriginalSin,cannot reachevennaturalstandardsofmoralityunlessheleanscontinuallyon God.

ThisnaturalMoralLawcontained implicitlyinreasonandconscienceis madeexplicitintheTenCommandments.Theyaresocalledbecause` theyarenotmerelyexpressionsof God'swishesandpreferences.They embodyHisexpressorders,binding theconsciencesofmenunderpainof sin.HencetheynotonlyexpressverballytherequirementsoftheNatural Law,butinsomepointsdevelopand extendit.God'sWillinregardto man'sconductisgiveninfullerdetail, andinpointswhichhumanreason,left toitself,eithercouldnotascertainat all,orelsecouldonlyperceivevaguely. Evenso,theTenCommandmentsre-' quirealowerstandardofconductthan theChristianone.Hence,aChristianneedstohavethemexplainedto himintheirfulldevelopmentbythat ChurchwhichChristcommissionedto teachallnations.TheFifthandSixth Commandmentsareexcellentexamples ofthis,inthatthelawofGodisshown toentertheinmostheartofmanas wellastogovernhisoutwardconduct.

ThetenpreceptsoftheDecaloguedeal withmaninhisthreefoldrelation-(1), toGod.(2),tohisneighbour:(3),to himself.So,thefirstthreeCommandmentsregulateourmoreimmediate dutiestowardsGod-worship,reverence,obedience,etc.Theremaining sevenmainlyconcernman'sdutiesto hisfellow-men.Buttheyincludealso man'sdutiestowardshimself.Thus' suicideandself-injury,etc.,areforbidden.IngeneraltheCommandments regulateman'sthoughts,deiires,words, deedsandomissions.

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NaturalLaw-aWorkingBasisofCollaboration

Drawingattentiontothelawofthe ChurchprohibitingCatholicsfromtakingpartinnon-Catholicreligiousservices,ArchbishopFinbarRyan,Portof Spain,Trinidad,explainsthislawina lettertotheclergyandlaityofhis archdiocese:-

Inthis(law)theChurchisnotactuatedbyanyspiritofintolerancetowardsindividuals,manyofwhomshe knowstobe,ifinvinciblyignorantin regardtotheDivinecharacterofthe CatholicChurch,yetnoble-mindedand ofpersonallyvirtuouslife.Sheis movedbyloyaltytowardsJesusChrist anddirectedbyHisSpirit.Shedoes not-cannot-admitthattheright mannerofgivingworship,well-pleasingandacceptableinitself,toGod,is amatterofpersonalchoiceandprivate judgment,anymorethanshecancountenancepickingandchoosingamong theteachingofJesusChristwhichHe commandedhertoteachintheirentiretytothewholeworld.

"OneReligionAsGoodAsAnother."

Whileshewouldhaveherchildren respectthereligiousconvictionsof others,andrefrainfrompassingjudgmentontheirpersonalsincerityand goodfaith,shedoesnotpermitthem tojoininanyworshipalienfromher own,ortoactinsocialrelationsina mannertosuggestthat"onereligion isasgoodasanother."

Andquitereasonablyandconsistently.Fortoholdthatthereisno differenceinmattersofreligionbetweenformsthatareunlikeeach

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other,andevencontrarytoeach other,mostclearlyleadsintheendto therejectionofallreligionbothin theoryandpractice.Andthisisthe samethingasatheism,howeverit maydifferfromitinname.Menwho reallybelieveintheexistenceofGod must,inordertobeconsistentwith themselvesandtoavoidabsurdconclusions,understandthatdiffering modesofDivineworship,involving dissimilarityandconflict,evenonmost importantpoints,cannotbeall equallyprobable,equallygood,and equallyacceptabletoGod.

Christ'sLaw.

Christ'slawisconsequentlyquite definiteandclear.Inowrequoteit. "Itisinnomannerlawfulforthe faithful,inanyway,toassistactively at,ortakepartin,thereligiousservicesofnon-Catholics.Passiveor merelybodilypresenceatfunerals, marriages,andsuch-likesolemnitiesof non-Catholicsmaybetoleratedfora gravereason(whichincaseofdoubt mustbeapprovedbytheBishop)asa matterofcivildutyorrespect:providedthereisnodangerofperversion orscandal."(CanonLaw,No.1258.)

Thisrulequiteclearlyforbidsparticipationinheathenorsuperstitious practicesofanykind;butalsoinany so-calledinterdenominationalChristianservices,whetherinoroutof Churchbuildings,aswellasinthe mimicritesofthose,who,adopting moreorlessthelanguageandterminologyoftheChurchandcopyingher ceremonial,wouldleadtheuncritical andignoranttothinktheseservices reallyCatholicandvalid.

ScopeForCollaboration.

WhileinsistingonthisfixityandexclusivenessoffaithinJesusChristand worshipaccordingtoHislaw,itmust notbethought,inthesedaysofworld stressparticularly,thatthereisnota largefieldforCollaborationwiththese whodonotsharetheCatholicfaithor holditfully.CatholicsandnonCatholicsalikeareallchildrenofone family,withacommonFather,God;a commonpurposeinlife,God'sglory: andacommonlaw,God'slawwritten inourheartsandconsciences.These factsprovideaworkingbasisforfruitfulcollaborationofafar-reachingkind.

Ashasbeenwellsaid:"Practically allthoseprincipleswhichweassociate withChristiancivilisation,theprinciplethattheStateexistsforthecitizen,notthecitizenfortheState;the sanctityoffamilylife;thefundamentalindissolubilityofmarriage;the wholeofoursocialpolicy,forthefamilywagetogoodhousingandworkingconditions,deriveultimatelyfloat theNaturalLaw.Notonly,therefore,istherenothingtopreventour collaboratingforthesecommonends; itisthefirstandmostfundamental consequenceofournatureassocial beingsthatweshouldworktogether tosecurethem."

InthepositiverealmofChristian educationinschools,wemustrecognisethatallwhodefendChristianity areontherightsideinthetremendous waruponit,andwiththeVicarof JesusChrist,PopePiusXII,weinvoke ablessingonthem,theblessing,inparticular,offullrecognitionofrightsand functionsoftheCatholicChurchaccordingtothewillofourDivineLord.

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"Itisyourchiefduty,venerable brethren,andthatofyourclergy,to seekdiligently,toselectprudently,and trainfittinglytheselayapostles, amongstworkingmenandamongstemployers.Noeasytaskishereimposedupontheclergy."PopePiusXI gavethisdirectioninhisgreatencycli. cal,"QuadragesimoAnno,"issuedin May,1931."Further,Weearnestly exhortintheLordthebelovedsons whoarechosenforthistasktodevote themselveswholeheartedlytotheformationofthemenentrustedtothem. Intheexecutionofthismostpriestly andapostolicwork,letthemmakeopportuneuseofthepowerfulresources ofChristiantraining,byinstructing youth,byfoundingChristianassociations,byformingstudycirclesonChristianlines,"continuedthegreatPontiff.

TakeHeed!

PiusXI,agreatPope,aleaderof extraordinaryabilityandforesight, didnotexhorthisflockthus,without goodreason.TheVaticanisalways wellinformed,andknowsthetrends ofsociety.Whatarewedoingabout thetimelywarningsconveyedinthe encyclicalsofrecentyears?Certainlyoureffortsaresmall,andnotatall inkeepingwiththeissuesinvolved.

Theenergyofourpeopleisdiverted totheparamounttaskofwinningthe war.Nevertheless,thewarcannot lastmanymoreyears,andthenwill cometheperiodofreconstruction,with itsnumberlessattendantdifficulties. Withtheaimoftrainingandequipping ourCatholicmenwithadeeperknowledgeoftheirFaith,toencouragethem topractiseitwithoutcompromise, andtomakethemconversantwiththe Church'sattitudeonthesocialquestionsoftheday,theCatholicSocial Guildhasbeenformed,andinvitesall ourmentoco-operate.

TheGuild'sWork.

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"Ihavealwaysconsideredreligionan accidentofbirth,andasithappens, IwasbornofProtestantparents, and,ofcourse,IamProtestant,butI hopenotnecessarilybecausemyparentswere."

A.:Nodoubtthereligionwhichone startslifewithisanaccidentofbirth, sometimesaveryfortunateaccidentor ratheragreatgrace.Manypeople, however,inmatureryears,givethe matterconsiderableconsiderationand quitefrequentlychangetheirfaith.It isthedutyofeveryonetomakethis investigationinanattempttofindthe truth.

YouaskagainabouttheRockupon whichChristwastobuildHisChurch. Butthissubjecthasbeentreatedover andoveragaininthissession.

Q.:"HowyoucanreconcilePeterwith therockmentionedinDeuteronomy, 32,4,isincomprehensibletome.PerhapsyoucanexplainwhyIamso dense?"

A.:IcannotreconcilePeterwiththe RockinDent.32,4,becauseweare dealingwithPeterandtheRockin Matt.16,18.ThenIdonotthinkyou aredense;merely,perhaps,alittle mixed.

Q.:"Truthdoesnotrequiretobe camouflaged,butitisabsolutelyessentialforalietobewrappedupand ladledoutandthemoreimpressive thepomp,ceremoniesandritesthat canbeattachedthemorelikelyis ittodeceivetheundiscerning.What becameofthereligionofthePhariseesandSadducees?Diditbecome extinct?DidthePhariseesandSaduce%adopttheGospelofJesus Christastheirreligion?"

A.:Yourstatementabouttruthand camouflageisprobablyreferringtothe liesoftheCatholicChurchwhichshe, apparently,wrapsupbeforeladling out.TheobjectiontotheChurchis moregenerally,Imustsay,thatsheis toodefinite,toodogmatic;notthatshe wrapsupandobscuresherteaching. However,ifthishasbeenyourimpressionuptothis,Iwouldsuggestthat youlistenfrequentlytothissession, whereyouwillhearmanytruthswith Ve'Vlittlepadding.

ThereligionofthePhariseesandSaddomeswastheJewishreligionwhich wasindeedabrogatedbyChrist,butas farasIknowisstillinexistencetoday.Then,finally,themajorityofthe Pharisee::didnotaccepttheGospelof Christ-theywereamongHismostactiveopponents.

Q.:"Therearemanyreligionsinthe worldto-day,Chinese,Japanese,Indian,Mahomedan,Australianaboriginal,European.Theyallclaimto beold whichofthemisthe truer

A.:Noneoftheonesyoumentionis thetruereligion;theChristianisthe truereligion,anditmakesnodifferenceifsomeothersclaimtobeandare

olderthanshe,forshedoesnotbase herclaimtobetrueonheragebutof thefactthatshewasfoundedbyJesus Christ,theSonofGod.

Q.:"Onwhatfotmdationorrockdid thefollowingfoureminentmenbuild theirdeeplyreligiouslife:Mussolini, Hitler,Tolo,andthelateGeneral WilliamBooth;orweretheyall mad?Bytheirfruitsyoushall knowthem."

A.:Inthefirstplace,Ithinkyouare ratherunkindinbracketingGeneral BoothwiththeotherthreeAsyou say,"Bytheirfruitsyoushallknow them,"anditwouldappearthatthe workofthelateGeneralwouldcomparemorethanfavourablywiththatof thethreedictators.I'mafraidthatI knowverylittleabouttheallegeddeeplyreligiouslifeofHitler,Mussolini,and Tojo;Iwouldbeveryinterestedto bearfromyouagainwithalittleinformationonthismatter

Noah,Lord-street,ZestPerth:

Q.:"DoyouagreewiththeArchbishop ofCanterburyinhisprogrammefor theNewBritain?"

A.:Thissessionisprimarilyforthe answeringofquestionsconcerningCatholicdogmaticbeliefandmoralpractice,andregardingthesequestions thereiscompleteunanimityinthe Church.Regardingtheapplicationof generalprinciplestoparticularphases ofthegreatsocialproblem,thereis, however,quitenaturally,somedivergenceofopinionamongCatholicsas amongotherpeople.Nevertheless,I thinkthateveryright-thinkingman willagreewholeheartedlywiththe Archbishopregardingmostofhis points,forexample:thatthechiefmotiveofindustrymustnotbeprofitmaking,thatthegeneralinterestmusttake precedenceovereverysectionalinterest;thatnomanhasarighttosuperfluityuntileverymanhasenough.But onthematteroflandownershipand theclassquestion,Iwouldrathernot expressanopinionwhichmightbeinterpretedastheofficialCatholicteaching.

Q.:"WhatisyouropinionoftheteachingofSt.ThomasofAquinwhen hedeclares:'Iftheneedofamanis urgent,andcannotbemetotherwise, itislawfulforamantosuccourhis ownneedbymeansofmother'sproperty,bytakingiteitheropenlyor secretly;noristhis,properlyspeakingtheftorrobbery."

A.:Foranactiontobeatheftthree conditionsarerequired:fl)Thatthe propertyofanotherbetaken,(2)that theownerbeunwilling,and(3)that theownerbereasonablyunwilling.It willbeseenthatifamanbeinextreme orverygravenecessity,theownerof thethingrequiredtorelievethatnecessity,ifunwilling,willnotbereasonably unwillingthattheothermanshould useit.HenceitisaprincipleofMoral Theologythatanyonewhoisinextreme orverygravenecessitymaytakethat

whichbelongstoanothersolongas twoconditionsareobserved:(1)That nomoreistakenthanisneededtorelievethenecessity,and(2),thatthe actiondoesnotplacetheownerof thepropertyinasimilardegreeofnecessity.Forexample,normally,a starvingmanwouldbeentitledtotake asmuchfoodaswasnecessarytosave himfromstarvation.Iftherehappenedtobeafamineatthetimeitmight wellbeunlawful,onaccountofthedangerofplacingtheownerofthefood indifficultiesas-graveasthoseofthe firstparty.

Yourlastquestionconcerninganallegedopinionof,CardinalMcRoryI mastleaveunanswered,sinceopinions, evenofCardinals,oncurrentmatters mayandoftendodiffer

Thenexttwoletters,fromInterested Listener,SouthPerth,andConstant Listener,Bayswater,canhecombined astheybothaskthesamequestion.

Q.:SaysInterestedListener:"Ihave listenedtoyourmanyanswerswith interest.IfCatholicparentsprefer areligiousteachingatschool,why shouldtheynotbecontenttopay foritlikeparentswhosendtheir childrentoProtestantsecondary schools?"

A.:Weconscientiouslyobjecttoour childrenreceivingnoconstantandadequatereligioustrainingwhileatschool. Thereforeweconsiderthatitwouldbe justfortheGovernmenttoallottoour schoolsatleastapartofthetaxesCatholicspayforeducationinrecognition oftheordinaryseculareducationwhich isimpartedinourschools.Weourselvesarewillingtomeettheextraexpenseconnectedwiththereligiousside oftheeducation.Weareonlyasking forsomethingwhichhaslongagobeen grantedinEnglandandScotland,where amuchsmallerpercentageofthetaxes ispaidbyCatholicsthanhereinAustralia.Youunderlinethefactthat parentspayforsendingtheirchildren toProtestantsecondaryschools.We askforjustreliefregardingourprimaryschoolsnotoursecondaryschools.

Q."DotheCatholics,liketheJapanese andGermans,considerthemselves thechosenpeople?"

A.:Notchosenpeople,butfortunate people,andiwearewillingandanxious tosharewitheveryoneelsetheblessingsofCatholicism.

Q.:ConstantListenerasksattheend ofhisletter:"AreDamsofmilitary agecalledupfornationalservice,as theyareallsinglewomenandhave nohometies?"

A.:Nunsareregisteredfornational servicejustlikeallpriestsare.Howevertheroan-powerauthoritiesseem tothinkthatthenationalserviceperformedbythenuns.inschoolsandhospitalsisatleastasvaluableasdrivingstaffcarsordoingsecretarialwork atmilitaryheadquarters.Rememberthatatleast99percent.ofall nunsareengagedeitherineducational orhospitalwork.Theother1per centisdoinganevengreaternational servicebyprayingconstantlyforthe returnofpeace.Areweorarewenot supposedtobefighting,amongother things,forthemaintenanceofChristianprinciplesintheworld?Prayer toandtheworshipofGodissurely essentiallyincludedamongtheseprinciples.

D.S.,Claremont:

ihavenodoubtwhateverthatyour associationwiththeSalvationArmy hasduneyouagreatdealofgoodEventhoughweCatholicsbelievethat theChristianteachingcontainedin theteachingoftheSalvationArmyis veryincompleteandimperfect,neverthelessthatwhichithasisthedoctrineofChrist,andsowouldbefor thebenefitofthosefollowingit.

Q.:"Ibelievethatatruefollowerof ChristisamemberofHisChurch andKingdom,andneednotbean adherentoftheCatholicChurch.Am Irightinthinkingthis?"

A.:Yes,youarerightinsayingthat atruefollowerofChristisamember ofHisChurchandKingdomhereon earth,buttobeamemberofChrist's ChurchandKingdomitisnecessaryto beamemberofthatChurchwhich Christfounded.liefoundedone,not manychurches,lietaughtonenot manydoctrines.IntactHevery muchregrettedthattherewereother sheepnotofHisfold.Thatregret,. certainly,persiststo-daywhenHesees somuchdisunionamongthosewho professtobeHisfollowers,and Christ'sprayernowisthesameas Christ'sprayerthen:thatthoseto whomHehasgivenfreewill,willof theirownaccordhearHisVoice,so thattheremaybeonefoldandone shepherd.Thisleadsusontoyour secondquestion:

Q.:"IsispossibletohavereelleadershipfortheChurchexpressingitself throughthe'ChurchNationalCouncil,'whichreceivestherecognition ofallChristiansorfollowersof Christ?"

A.:No,I'mafraidthatthatisreally impossible.Itisnotpossiblethatthe onefold,whichChristreferredto,be amixedcollectionofbodies,who, thoughtheymayallclaimtobefollowersofChrist,differonsuchfundamentalquestionsastheDivinityof Christ,thenecessityofBaptism,and theteachingauthorityoftheChurch.,. Itisnotpossiblethattheoneshepherdreferredtobeaboardofchurch leaders,compromisingonalldisputed pointsforthesakeofunity.I'm afraiditisimpossibletohaveunity amongChristiansuntilthosewhoare wrongadmittheirmistakesandbecomeright Whoarerightandwho are:srung?youwillsay.Well,that isforyourselftofindout.TheCatholicChurchclaimsverystronglyto beintheright,andyouwillfindthat therearesomeverygoodreasonsto supportherclaim.Restassuredthat Christdidnotteach"yes"and"no" tothesamequestion,andthatthere willbeonefoldandoneshepherdonly whenthereisonefaithandonebaptism-asthereisbutoneGodthe Fatherofall.

(ContinuedonBackCover.)

Thepressreportsoftheproceedings oftheAustralianWomen'sConference inSydney(underthechairmanshipof Mrs.JessieStreet)madeunpleasant readinginseveralrespects,andaresuggesi,veofsomeofthemorerepulsive featuresofSovietsocialorganisationso sadlyapedbycertain"ModernWomen'sClubs"inthiscountry.A lengthypreambletothe"Women's Charter"proteststhatwomenare "stillsubmittedtomanydiscriminationsandlimitationsonaccountof ttheirsex,andarenotaccordedthe samestatus,opportunities,responsibilitiesandrewardsasareaccordedto meninthecommunity."Now,what wouldyou?Thismodern,liberaland Communisticconceptionofthesocial functionofwomenfindsnosympatheticresponseintheChristianconscience. Andindeedonpurelyrational groundsitisindefensible.Thestark factisthatmenandwomenarenot equalandthat,despitecertaindegenerate,externalimitationsonthepart ofaminorityof"moderns,"manand womanarecomplementaryintheir functions,bothphysicalandspiritual-afacttowhichtheinstitutionofmarriageandtheclaimsofthefamilyas thecellofsociety,bearamplewitness.

The"equalityofthesexes"isaparrotcryofintolerablenonsense.If anylogicinitwomenshould bewillingnotonlytoenterthewhitecollarprofessions,buttotaketheir placeamongtheroad-makers,theengine-drivers,thetimberhewersand therestoftheheavyandunskilled labourmarket.Thishasbeenattemptedinpartsoftheworld,butweinAustraliadonotfancyourmother,wives, sistersandsweetheartsbeingreduced tosuchaservileandunnaturalstatus.

Tothe"moderns"thismayrepresent "emancipation,"buttotheChristianit issimplyavoluntaryreturntothat conditionofslaveryfromwhichChristianityrescuedwomankind.

AnotherresolutionurgesthepaymentbytheCommonwealthof30s.a weekasapersonalendowmentto mothers,andthereasongivenisthat "adependenteconomicstatusdenies libertyandopportolnityandjusticeto thehome-makerandeconomicindependencestrengthencharacter."Well, well!Theoldideawasthatthedesireforeconomicsecuritywasapowerfulmotiveforwomentomarry,and thisisaprincipleembodiedinour laws-thatawomaniseconomically dependentonherhusbandandthathe isboundtomaintainherdecently.But theWomen'sConference,withmasterfullogic,believesthatthedependence inmarriageisservile,restrictiveand unjust,whilerelianceonStatecharity providedbythetaxpayersrepresents liberty,opportunityandjustice!There eisfurthernonseneaboutmothersbeing giventheopportunityfor"creative work."InmysimplicityIwould havethoughtthatmotherhooditself wasthepeakofcreativework,not onlyinthebringingofnewlifeinto theworld,butinthebeautifullyskilledanddelicatetaskofrearingthe childandformingitscharactertobe agoodChristianandagoodcitizen.

Butmodernwomenaresoprogressive.Theyviewtheirownkind,apparently,purelyasabiologicalmechanismwhosetaskisfinishedwiththe deliveryofachild.Itmaythensafelybehandedovertohospitalisation, theStatecreche,theStatekindergarten,theStateschool,andtheireither theStateCivilServiceortheState

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

tionoftheaimsoflifemeanswithering,cramped,andneuroticoldagefor theindividual,andforthecountry "moreorlessdestruction."Thecitizensmusthavethetruthplacedbefore them:measuresofsocialreformmay berecommended,whichwillserveto promotelife;buttheycannotavoid theresponsibilityofthischoice.In theend,noonecanpreventthemfrom eatingtheTreeofDeath,iftheypreferitspoisonedfruits.

University.HowfalselytheGermans calledtheStatetheFatherland.With themodernemancipationofwomenit wouldbeindeedtheMotherlandwhere "motherisfreefromthesinistertask ofattendingtome."Shewillnotbe freetogovernahomeorafamily,but. freeforthelargerresponsibilityof governingthecountryortheworld. LonglivetheMaxriarchate!

TheCatholicviewpointconcerning ourpopulationproblemanditssolutionhasrecentlyreceivedwelcome supportinapamphleton"TheFuture ofAustralia'sPopulation,"writtenby theeminentSirJamesBarrett,and printedbyJ.C.StephensPty.In hisstudyofthequestion,SirJames producesstatisticswhichshowthat, eveninthelastpartofthenineteenth century,thegreatestdropinbirth-rate inalmostanypartoftheworldwasin theStateofVictoria,wherethefigures perthousandfellfrom42.81in1860to 25,72in1898,therebeingadropof eightpointsinthelasteightyears.

Healsohassomeinterestingfactsto givewithregardtothesupposedeffect oftropicalheatonthevitalityof whitepeople,andonthedangerof malaria,whichhasbeenasubjectof somealarm,inviewofthelargenumberofcasesresultingfromtheNew Guineawar.SirJamesbelieves,on thewhole,thatAustraliawillnotbecomemalaria-ridden,becauseofthe prevailingdryness,though"ajamtin ofwaterisquitesufficienttocause anoutbreak."Astovitalityintropicalregions,hefindsthatthebirthrateinNorthernQueenslandishigher thaninourgreatcitiesandthedeathratelower-thenetpopulationbeing greatereventhanthatoftherural areasasawhole.Thisoughttodisposeoftheviewthatthisregionof ourcontinentisunfitforwhitesettlementonalargescale.

Inhiscomparisonofcountryand cityinAustralia,ourwriterquotesa relevantpassagefrom"Patternfor Peace,"inwhichitisshownthat"the onlypermanentsocialbasisofanincreasingpopulationistheruralsection ofthecommunity."Heconcludesasdotheauthorsofthe"Pattern"-in favourofthenecessityofdecentralisation;buthebelievesthat,"unlessthe movefordecentralisationisgenuine anddetermined,andundertakenbya propersurveyauthority,itwillremainsimplyapoliticalcatchword,"He holdsthewayouttobe"acombinationofcountrybodies,whoknowtheir wantsandwhoknowwhatoughtto bedone,"emphasisingespeciallythe importanceofcontrollingrailwayrates, whichwouldhaveadecisiveeffect,for ins!ance,inthedevelopmentoflesser parts,suchasPortland.

"TheDrivingForceisMoral."

Attheend,however,SirJamesBarrettrecognisesthatadecliningnatalityisnotcapableofstimulationby materialmethodsandreconstruction policiesalone.Whileadmittingmoney paymentsmaybehelpful,hedeclares thattheyare"notadrivingforce"; andhisconclusionisthat"themore onelooksintoit,themoreonerealises thatthedrivingforceismoral."At theend,thelifeordeathofanation dependsuponitspeople'svalues; whethertheyarepreparedtoaccept theview'thatman'sfulfilmentis foundthroughthejoyandsacrificeof abundantfamilylife,orwhether,like the"culturedman"whomhequotes, theyprefermaterialcomforts-"IfI hadafamily,Icouldnotbelongtoa clublikethis,andIcouldn'tsmoke acigarlikethis."Thelatterconcep-

BILVIR

EASTCOTT-HALL-MrandMrs. H.J.Eastcotthavemuchpleasurein announcingthe25th.anniversaryof theirwedding,whichtookplaceatSt. Patrick'sChurch,parishofSt.Martin's,London,W.C.,England,onNovember23,1918,bytheRev.FatherN. M.Attress.Presentaddress:Bunbury-road,Bridgetown.

SOLDIER'SLETTER

Thefollowingletterwasreceived fromSig.J.Eastcott(Bridgetown), fromSomewhereinNewGuinea:

Lastnightsevenofusattended HighMassandBenedictionoveratan AmericanCamp.Itstartedabout7 p.m.,andtherewereseveralthousand present.Thealtarwasatthetopend ofabighut,undertheonlypartof theroofthatwasthatched,andas therewasnotroominsideformostof thechaps,themajorityofthemwere kneelingoutinthemud-including yourstruly.

TheMasswascelebratedbytheSeniorAmericanChaplain,assistedby threeorfourothers,bothAustralian andAmerican.AnAmericanguard ofhonour,withfixedbayonets,was standingoneithersideofthealtar,and theypresentedarmsattheConsecration.

Therewasachoirofabouttenwho sangtheLatinresponses,andasamicrophoneandloudspeakershadbeen installed,everybodywasabletohear thechants.JustbeforetheConsecrationasoloistsangseveralLatinhymns, andyoucouldhaveheardapindropifitwasn'tforthemud-whilehewas singing.

AfterMassanotherAmericanchaplaingaveaverygoodsermon,which wasfollowedbyBenediction.The wholecrowdsangthe"0Salutaris" and"TantumErgo,"aswellasseveral hymnsinEnglishattheconclusion.

Throughoutthewholeceremonyit wasveryimpressive,andI'mpleased thatIwasabletogo.

Sendalongthoseattractivestory booksthatyouhavenowdiscarded TheJuvenileSectionoftheCentralOs, tholicLibrarywillappreciatethem.

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OnMonday,November15,averyen joyableeveningwasspentbymembers oftheS.C.Y.M.SC.attheC.W.O.Hut, Fremantle.Gameswereplayedduringtheevening;justicewasdoneto thesandwichesandcakesprovided, andonthejourneyhomewardsyoung voiceswereraisedinsongasthetrain spedtowardsSubiaco.Wewould liketothankallthoseresponsiblefor sopleasantanevening.

LastSaturdaynightaneworchestraprovidedthemusicforourdance, andmuchofthesuccessoftheeveningwasduetotheirexcellentplaying. Ourpatronsweremuchimpressed andfreelyexpressedtheirsatisfaction. Thehappyrhythmofthesemusicians willbeheardagainatournextdance, whichwillbeheldonthenightofDecember4.

Practiceatcricketandathleticsis continuingsatisfactorilyonTuesday andThursdayeveningsandonSunday morningsatHendersonPark.

ThefirstcricketmatchfortheseasonwillbeplayedagainstNorthern SuburbsonSaturday,27th,atBeatty Park,Nord!Perth.

Thefirstmeetingoftheathletic teamwillbeonDecember4,atthe LeedervilleOval.

Remember,timeisshort,andearnesttrainingisessential.

Personal

SeenatthedanceonSaturdaynight wereJohnLyonsandKevinDuffy. Botharelookingfitandwell,andloth wearthebadgesofair-gunners.

BrianRyan,whohasbeenapatient intheMilitaryHospital,Hollywood, isnowrecoveringrapidly,andwehope toseehimwellagaininthenear future.

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GRANDANNUALENTERTAINMENT.

Livingtruetothebrightesttraditionsofthepast,thepupilsofSt.Joseph'sConventSchools,Fremantle,pre. sentedtoacrowdedhouse,intheFremantleTownHall,onWednesday evening,November10,adelightfulprogrammeofmusicandsongandallthat liesbetween.

Amongtheaudiencewereobserved: VeryRev.FatherHaugh,0.M.I.,SuperiorSt.Patrick's;Rev.FatherBreslin,O.M.I.;Rev.FatherDoyle,MilitaryChaplain;Rev.BrotherO'Connor, Superior,Rev.BrotherTevlin,andthe membersoftheCommunity.

ThepresenceofSenatorDorothy Tangney,whohadflownfromCanberra,wasthesignalforanoutburst ofapplause.

Theconcertopenedat8withan overtureoffavouriteexcerpts,under thedirectionofMissJeanRatcliffe,who presidedatthepiano.Openingsongs, "FairyBells"and"TributeofFlowers,""QueenofRoses,"JuliaPearse, picturesqueinitssettingwaswonderfullyreceived.Thenfollowedanitem evernew,the"Three-HandReel," whereinMissesN.Marsh,R.McLernonandB.McKenzieverilybrought downthehouse."AustraliaandHer Allies,"exquisitelyportrayedbythe MissesM.O'Hara,R.McLernon,N. Marsh,R.Burns,andR.Cary,catching theinspirationofthehour,evoked wondrousenthusiasm.Tinydots,so deartothehumanheart,in"Rhythmic Movements,"wereroundlyapplauded. Song,"ErinismyownLand,"as warbledbyMissM.Rutherford,presagesayetbrighterfutureforthis comingWestraliansongstress."Verse Speaking,"aspresentedbytheJunior SchoolChoir,wonadeservedmedeof praise."TheIrishJig"lostnoneof itsartisticgraceandcharmaspirouttedbyMissN.Shepherd.

"ClubSwinging"inthegloaming,a demonstrationbytheMissesF.Neale, G.Davies,P.CoffeyandM.Corkhill, wascalisthenicsatitsbest.Itremainsathingofbeautyandajoyfor ever.Musicalrecitation,"TheTouch ofaMaster'sHand,"betrayedacul turaltuition,whilstaneleganceofdeclamationremainsworthyoftheaccomplishedartisteandherseniorelocutionclass."RhythmicMovements andFolkDances"calledupmemories ofotherdays."UnisonandPart Songs,"bytheSchoolChoir,called forthanoutburstofapplause.

Duringtheinterval,VeryRev. FatherHaugh,O.M.I.,intellingsentences,introducedtotheexpectant gatheringSenatorDorothyTangney, who,inthewordsofthereveredSoggarth,hadflownfromEasttoWestto dohonourtoherAlmaMater.

SenatorTangney,whoreceivedan ovation,feltitapride,aprivilege,and adutytopayapublictributeofgratitudeandlovetothosegifted,thosedevotedteachers,towhomunderGodshe. awedherallinthedomainofatruly Christian,forCatholiceducation,the wonderfulSistersofSt.Joseph,Fremantle.(Loudapplause.)Theyearsshe hadspentundertheirfosteringcare whiletheyweremouldingtheplastic mindwouldalwaysremainagolden memory.Thenobleexampleofthgir livesofselfabnegation,ofselfsacrifice, intheserviceoftheirDivineMaster, wasaninspirationtothemanywho cameundertheirbenignswayatdear St.Joseph's.ShewellknewtheprayersofthegoodSisterswouldfollow heruponthecareernowopeningbeforeher,andinreturn,shewouldendeavourtoliveuptothehighideals setbyherAlmaMater,andthusin commonwithherfellowSenatorsplay aworthypartinshapingAustralia's destiny.(Prolongedapplause.)

Resumingaftertheinterval,Senior Girlswereseentorareadvantageinall thatcontributestoafinishedinterpretationof"SwedishDrill."

TheeverwelcomejuvenileOperetta, entitled"TheMagicBasket,"withits riotofgorgeouscostumelostnoneof itsgloryaspresentedontheirlittle worldofthestagebytheJuniorElocutionClass.Thecharactersresponsible foritsproductionwere:B.Swain,B.

Roberts,V.Rushforth,I.Whitely,K. WhitelyM.McCallum,F.Beattie,M. Leary,15.Hope,P.Dans,F.Dans,M. Herbert,V.Herbert,M.Hoare,E.Vick, C.Daly,J.Crowe,B.Crowe,J.Hunt,C. Lewis,B.Cant,J.Kingsbury,A. Rogers,B.Mortimer,C.Whitely,F. White,I.Baker,L.Williams,P.Brindal,B.Knowles,P.Friday,C.Hudson, M.Pitt,B.Tuckfield,M.Mulcahy,M. Powell,B.Truswell,L.Cant,D.Wooley,P.Porteus,M.Duggan,P.Floyd, M.Reid,V.Andrews,andN.Taylor. Inacastewhereinalldidwell,B. Swain,B.RobertsandM.McCallum acquittedthemselveswithmarkeddistinction.

Ahumorousduet,appropriatelynamed"UpperTenandLowerFive,"as presentedbyMissesP.CoffeyandL. McLernon,wassplendidlyportrayed, thetouchofnatureinthedualpose providingroarsoflaughter.Folk dances,bySeniorGirls,broughtback brightmemoriesofotherdays. A ViolinDuet,byMissesJ.Warnerand B.Roberts,wasroundlyapplauded. VerseSpeaking,bytheSeniorSchool Choir,evenasitscounter-partinthe earlierpartoftheprogramme,was warmlyappreciated."UnisonandPart Songs,"asrenderedbytheSchool Choir,weregloriousintheirsetting, bringingtoacloseamemorableeveningofmusicandsong.

MissesJeanRatcliffe,S.McNamara, andN.Padghemactedasaccompanistes

TheSistersofSt.JosephdesiretoremainindebtedtoMissesJeanRatcliffe andJoyAshtonforservicesgenerously given,andtoallkindfriendswhocontributedtowardsthesuccessoftheir annualentertainment.

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St.Vincent'sFoundling

HomeandSt.Joseph's Girls'School

TheannualGiftDayinconnection withtheaboveInstitutionswillbeheld intheOrphanagegrounds,Barrettstreet,Wembley,onSundayafternoon next,November28.ReverendMother andSistersextendacordialinvitation toallfriendsandwell-wishersofthe Institutionstospendthisafternoon withthechildren.

Inthesedaysofwearywarfare manychildrenhavebeenrendered fatherless,andincreasingnumbersof homelessandneglectedchildrenfind theirwaytotheshelteringwallsof St.Vincent'sorSt.Joseph'stobecared forbytheSisters.

Oneappealonly-GIFTDAY-is madeduringtheyear,andonthisoccasiontheSistershopeforthegeneroussupportofallkindfriendstoenablethemtogivehelptotheneedy littleoneswholooktothemforthe necessariesoflife.

TheOrphanagemayhereachedby train,tramortrolleybus.TakeNo. 13tramtoterminus:orWembleytrolleybustoStation-street.RailwaypassengersalightatSubiaco.

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OnOctober25,atSt.Patrick's Church,Bunbury,averyprettyweddingwassolemnisedwithNuptial Mass,theRt.Rev.MonsignorHayes officiating.Thecontractingparties wereMyrtieVeronicaBantingand AlbertLeonardFreeman.

Thebride,whowasgivenawayby herbrother,lookedverycharmingin herbeautifullyebmroidered,fully trainedgown.Thelongtulleveilfallingfromacoronetofliliesofthevalley.Hersheafbouquetwasofroses andhyacinths.

TheChildrenofMaryformeda guardofhonourasthebrideentered andagainonleavingthechurch,the bridebeingmarriedinherChildof Marycloak.

Mrs.Bowen,sisterofthebride,and Mrs.Rutterwerematronsofhonour, andlookedcharmingingownsofgreen andgoldstiffenednetoververyfull skirtsoftaffeta.Theycarriedsheaf bouquetsofoldgoldrosesandgladioli. Theirtulleveilswereheldinplaceby birdsofmatchingcolour.Theduties ofbestmanandgroomsmanwerecarriedoutbyMr.VicFreemanandMr. NormanWells,respectively.

Duringthesigningoftheregister "AveMaria"wasbeautifullyrendered byMr.E.McDowell,accompaniedby MissJoanWells.

ThereceptionwasheldattheGuild Hall,whereahappygatheringwere welcomedbythebride'ssister-in-law, Mrs.P.S.Banting,andMrs.Freeman.

ABARRELOFTHRILLS.

Whentheprizescomeoutofthebarrelata"Charities"drawing,thereare thrillsformanypeople.Altogether thereare861prizes,BuyatickettodayintheNo.186bCharitiesConsultation.Thefirstprizeisf2,000.

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AllthoseDeliciousPlaistoweChocolatesandConfectionsyouhaveappreciatedforyearsareonlytemporarily kW.LThey'llbebackatyourserviceattheearliestpossiblemoment,in amannerthatwillbringmorefameto analreadyfamousname.

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PERTH,WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 24, 1943.

HomesforthePeople

TheCommonwealthHousingCommission,whichisatpresent takingevidenceinthisState,ishappilyworkingunderverywide termsofreference,andischargedwiththeformulationofaplanto besponsoredbytheCommonwealthwhichwillensureadequate, sound,effectiveandhygienichousingofthepeopleinrelationto theireconomicandsociallife.TheCommissionisanintegral partoftheMinistryofPost-WarReconstruction,andwillcollaboratewiththeRuralReconstructionCommissionandtheSecondary IndustriesCommission,sothattheneedsofruralareasandthe vitalprincipleofdecentralisationwillreceivedueattentionina comprehensivenationalscheme.Australia'smajorproblemisundoubtedlythatofpopulation,andtherecanbenorealisticexpectationofnaturalincreaseorofimmigrationunlesseconomicsecurity canbeguaranteed.Furthermore,thereisaveryrealrelationship betweentheprincipleofownershipandthesecurityoftheindividualandthefamily,sothat,whileeconomicinsecurityisnotthe rootcauseofdepopulation,itiscertainthattheprospectofowning thefamilyhomewouldprovidemarriedcoupleswiththeimpetus toraiselargerfamilies.

Quiteapartfromthepre-warexistenceofmanyundesirable typesofhovelsand-jerry-built"flats(whicharealreadydegeneratingintoslumconditions)thediversionoflabourbroughtaboutby thewarhasbankedupastaggeringnumberofhomesrequired. Whatisofmajorimportanceisthekindofhomeitisintendedto provideunderanationalscheme.Wesay"home"advisedly,for itisearnestlytobehopedthattheoldideaoflandlordandtenant willyieldbydegreestotheidealoffreemen,i.e.,thatthosefamilies whichdesiretoowntheirownhomesshouldbegiventheopportunityofdoingso. Nextinimportanceisthequestionofthetype of homewhich will beerected.ItwouldbetragicshortsightednessweretheGovernmenttoaimmerelyataccommodatingexistingfamilies.Thenationmustbuildintheexpectationthatthe largefamilywillreturn.Sotheparamountneedtobekeptinmind by'architectsshouldbespaciousnessandpleasantsurroundings.In acountryasvastasAustraliathereisnoexcuseforfurthercongestionofbuilt-upareasnorforexhibitionisminthewayof"skyscrapers,"whichruinbothland-andsky-scape.

It is alsoessentialthatanationalhousingschemeshouldhave strictregardtoplansforthedecentralisationofindustryandthe developmentofasoundregionalism.Thereisnoreason,inview oftheastonishingadvanceintransportfacilities,whyanynotable additionsshouldhemadetocityareas.InthisrespecttheCommonwealthCommissionisnotrestrictedasweresomanyState Housingauthoritiesbeforethewarbytheconditionsoftheirestablishmentrequiringthemtocarryouttheirprogrammeswithin existingcities.

AndsincearationalplanofRuralReconstructionissoessentialtoAustralia'sfuturewell-being.thepolicyadoptedinrelation toruralhousingneedswillneedthemostcarefulconsideration. Thiswillinvolvenotonlythebuildingofmodernhomesincountry areas,butalsomeasuresofeducationandoffinancialassistanceto enablefarmerstoimproveexistinghomesand to installlabour-savingdevicesandotheramenitieswhichwilltendtoreducedrudgery andtomakecountrylifeattractive.This should do muchtoreducethe"lureofthecity"toproperproportions,andsocontribute to arrestingtheflightfromtheland.

PortugalintheWarPeriod'

FatherO'FarrellDescribesRevitalisation ofNationbyFaith

Fatima'sFameExceedsLourdes

NewsofPortugalwasconveyedto averyappreciativeaudienceatthe CentralCatholicLibraryonMonday night,November15,whenRev.Father O'Farrellgaveamostenlighteningtalk onthatland.

CompelledtospendsometimeinLisbonenroutetoLondonfromRome, thespeakerwasthusabletoimpart vividimpressionsofPortugalunder warconditions,thecapitalhavingbecomeahotbed,ofintrigueandthe thehavenofspiesandagentsofevery belligerentcountry.

Atthattime(1941)Nazimightwas drivingpeoplefromthesmallercountriestoseekrefugeinneutralterritory.Theatmospherewasfraught withsuspicionandanxiety.Recollectionsofthesedaysincludedmany amusingexperiences,nevertheless,misgivingsandlanguageandtransport difficultieswerethebaulkofevery traveller,andthevariousLegations hadsomeembarrassingmomentsendeavouringtopacifytheirnationals, whowereclamouringforaccommodationontheonlytwoavailableplanesonewithacapacityof56andtheother 12-whichleftLisbonforLondon daily.Theformerplanehadtheunpardonablehabitofreturningtothe airportwithinanhourortwoanddepositingitspassengersonPortuguese soilagain,'withouthavingeasedthe refugeejamatall.Justalittleenginetrouble.Pitytheoldladywho hadfivetimes"takenoff"andarrived backagain!

However,betweeneffortstoimpress Portugeseofficialdomwiththeurgency ofone'scase,therewastime theopportunityofseeingsomeofthe placesofCatholicandhistoricinterest forwhichPortugalisfamous.Father O'FarrellandhisfellowpriestsexploredtheenvironsofLisbonandwent farintothecountryinsearchofsome oftheincomparablewonderswhich heavenhasbestowedonthatdistant corneroftheContinent.

Becauseofitsveryrecentoccurrence,themiracleofFatimawaslistenedtoavidly:IthappenedonMay 13,1917.whilstthethreechildrenconcernedweretendingsheeponthehillside,Lucia,FrancescoandGiacinta. OurLadyappearedtothemandmade itplainthatshewasnotverypleased withtheirhabitofrecitingtheRosary, fortheyhadmadeitapracticetodo thisduringtheirwatch,theirdecade consistingofonePaterandoneAve; andshedisclosedonthis,thefirstapparition,thatshewouldcomeagain onthe13th.ofthemonthandthat they,incommonwiththerestofPortugal,mustsufferanddopenancefor theirreligionthathadsweptoverthe landtearingthepeopleawayfromthe ancientpracticeoftheirfaith.

Thechildren'sstoryevokedtheire oftheirparents,andalthoughtheparishpriestlistenedtothemwithsympathy,therewasanunderstandable doubtinhismindabuttheextraordinaryhappening.

Worriedovertheincredulityof everyoneanddistressedattheirparentsharshness,thechildrenaskedtheir HeavenlyMotheronthenextoccasion togivethemasign.ThisshepromisedtodointhefollowingOctober.So ithappenedthatonthe13th.dayof eachmonthuntilthemonthofthe HolyRosary,thelittleshepherdsof Fatimaenjoyedthisremarkableprivilege,andwhenthetimearrivedforthe promisedsign,nolessthan75,000personsassembledtoawaitthefulfilment.

Ittookthe'formofarevolvingofthe sunatsuchaspeedthatlightsof manyhueswereseentoflyaboutit. Thespeakerhadmetmanypeople whilstinPortugalwhohadwitnessed thephenomenon.Itsilencedatonce thederogatorypressandthedoubts offriendsaboutthestoryofthechildren,whichhadbythattimebecome widelyknown.

To-daythestoryofOurLadyof FatimaisasrenownedasthatofLour-

des,andthepilgrimagestothesacred spothavealreadyexceededthose madetoLourdes.

Truly,thisistheageofMary.

Stillpreservedto-dayinatownsome distancefromLisbon,istheHost whichwascarriedawayfromtheCom. munionrailsinanirreverentmoment byaladyofthattowninthe15th.century.Dropsofbloodmarkedthe journeyfromthechurchtoherhome, andafterkeepingtheHostconcealed forsometime,sheeventuallyconfessed toapriestwhatshehaddoneinamomentwhentemptationwasheavy uponhertotestthespeciesoftheConsecratedBread.Uponopeningthe container,thepriestfounditbrimful ofthePreciousBloodandtheHost unchanged'hasbeenenshrinedsince thattimeinachurchbuiltinitshonour.

Portugalalsohaslivingatthemomentastagmatist,who,likeTeresa NumannofBavaria,isexperiencing thePassionofOurLord.Apriest/ doctorisherguardianandhercase, lessknownthatTeresaNeuman's,is almostidenticalwithhers,andheraccountssofarconfirmcoincidewith detailsastothepositionofthenails inOurLord'sHandsandmanyother.' featuresofthePassionwhicharebeing madeknowntothisgenerationinthese miraculousways.

Anincredulousworldmayscoffat thesefacts,buttheyareindisputable, andtheirevidencehaswroughtagreat changeintheconductofthepeople.

WiththecomingofSalazartopower andthereturnofthepeopletoamore devoutlife,thewholenationhasexperiencedarevitalisation.Although"' thismaynotbeevidenttothecasual traveller,forexternalsareunreliable indicators,itwasstimulatingtorealisethedepthofthereformwhenmovingaboutamongthepeople.There wasabundantproofofthecountry's advancementandgradualreturnto economicaswellasspiritualstability, andallthiswasundoubtedlydueto thesuccessfulexperimentofputting thePapalEncyclicalstoapractical test.Salazarhaswontheconfidence ofhispeople,whoarehelpinghimin thenphillworkthatstillliesahead.

ThePortuguesehaveshownaspirit ofperseverenceinalltheirundertakingsandastoundingpatience.The churchesofPortugalaresecondto noneontheContinentforarchitectural beautyandthewonderfulmosaicpavementswhicharetheprideofthecities.

It'salongstepfromLisbontoLondon,butovertheairbywayofturbulentBiscayoneistransportedfrom colourfulPortugaltopresent-dayLon-s doninafewhours.FatherO'Farrell wasawitnesstothedevastationasa resultoftheBlitz.Hegaveanintimateaccountoftheferocityofthebombingandtheextensivenessofthedamage.Mentionofmanyvanishedlandmarksgavetheaudiencesomeideaof thechangethatmusthavecomeover Londonasaresultofprolongeduseof incendiarybombs.

FatherVincentHarman,D.D.,ofCoburg,Victoria,withnineotherAustralianpriests,mainlyfromN.S.W.,arrivedinLondonfromItalylastmonth.

TheylefttheVaticanCityonSeptember30,flyingtoLisbon,thencegoingbyshiptoEngland.Allarein firstclasshealth.

TheyexpecttoremaininEnglandfore aboutsixweeksbeforeleavingforAustralia.Someofthemareplanning shortvisitstoIreland.

Somemembersofthepartywhohave beenassistingtheVatican'sInformationDepartment,havebeencontacting theApostolicDelegatetoTokyoby radioinanefforttoobtainthenames. ofAustralianandotherprisoners.

FatherHarmanhasbeenstudyingin' Romeforsixyears.Hewasordained in1941,andisanephewofMr.and Mrs.Breed,of38Farnley-street,Mt. Lawley.

ST.JOSEPH'SORPHANAGEANDSTVINCENT'SFOUDLINGHOMZ, STATIONSTREET,WEMBLEY.

ANNUAL41117TDAY willbeheldon

SUNDAYAFTERNOON.28th.NOVEMBER,194$.

Amusements. Refreshments. Fun.

TakeWembleyTrolleyBustoStationStreet.

Comeandspendapleasantafternoonwiththekiddiesinbeautiful surroundings.

LIBRARYLECTURES-

SPAIN.

Rev.FatherGarcia,whowasin SpainduringtheSpanishCivilWar, willdeliveralectureattheCentral CatholicLibraryonMondaynight,November29,at8o'clock.

TheconflictinSpainwasoneofthe mostmisunderstoodeventsinrecent historyandSpainisstillanenigma totheoutsideworld.Itwillbeinteresting,therefore,tohearFatherGarciagiveanaccountofhispersonalexperiencesduringthecPvilwarandthe manyotherfactorswhichcontribute tomakingSpainacountryabout whichthereisalwayssomethingromanticandsomethingprovocative.

Theheroicfightwhichtraditional Spaniardsmadeagainsttheinroadsof Communismduring1936-38hasbeen fartoolittlepublicised.Theyset anexampletotherestoftheworld, andonewhichwemaysomedayneed toemulate.

FatherGarciahasallthematerial necessaryforanilluminatingandentertainingdicourseonacountrywhose pastisoneofthemostgloriousin Europe,despitethemaliciousattacks thathaveperiodicallybeenmadeupon hergreatname.

OBERAMMERGAU.

Theescondportion,oftheevening 4willbeanaddressonafamousvillage inBavaria-Oberammergau.Thiswill bedeliveredbyMissCathleenMcDonnell,whovisitedthesceneoftheworld famousPassionPlayin1939.

FatherGarcia,0.5.8., on"Spain"

MissCath.McDonnell on"Oberammergau"

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRA/ CELEBRATIONOFTITULAR FEAST.

NOVENAINHONOUROFTHE EMMUCTFLATECONCEPTION. ANovenainhonouroftheImmaculateConceptionwillcommenceintheCathedralonMonday,November29.TheNovena exercises,whichwillconsistof Rosary,NovenaPrayers,and Benediction,willbeginat7.30 eachevening.

SOLEMNHIGHKASSAND PAPALBLESSING.

SolemnHighMasswillbecelebratedat11amonDecember12. HisGracetheArchbishopwillpreside,andattheconclusionofthe Mass'willgivethePapalBlessing.

CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministertheSacramentofConfirmation toadultsinSt.Mary'sCathedralon Friday,December17,at7pm.Intendingcandidatesarerequestedto notifytheAdministrator,VeryRev. E.Kennedy,D.D.,notlaterthan Thursday,December16.Candidates fromoutsidetheCathedralparishare requiredtobringwiththemletters fromtheirownparishpriests.

PRIESTS'corrrsRallor..

TheQuarterlyConferenceofthe PriestsoftheMetropoltanareawillbe heldintheChapterHall,Victoria Square,onFriday,December17,at10

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ARGIEBLSHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

November26-8.30p.m.:OfficialopeningofParishFete,atSt.Columba's. SouthPerth.

November28-Sam.:CelebrateMass ontheoccasionoftheAnnualGeneralCommunionoftheHibernianSoiety.

3.30p.m.:AttendAnnualGiftDay atSt.Vincent'sOrphanageand FoundlingHome,Subiaco.

December3-3p.m.:Administerthe SacramentofConfirmationatSt. Louis'School,Claremont.

December7-8p.m.:PresideatAnnual DistributionofPrizesatSt.Louis' School,Claremont.

December12-11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHighMassatSt.Mary'sCathedral,ontheoccasionofthecelebrationoftheTitularFeastoftheCathedral.

QUARANT'ORE

Sunday. NOVEMBER. 4th--SHENTONPARKandBELMONT:OneDayofExposition.

DECEMBER.

Sunday.

1st-MAYLANDS:FortyHours' Prayer(3rd.-5th.). EASTFREMANTLE:Forty HoursPrayer(3rd.-5th.).

2nd.-LZEDERVILLE: Forty Hours'Prayer(10th.-1201.).

Ahern'sFeature Shoesby Paragonand

Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, 19/6.

HollywoodWhiteTieShoes, asillustrated-neattoepunchings,coveredCubanheels.All sizes.19/6pair,8coupon§

PARAGON, 38/-

ParagonOffWhite"Orchid" purelinensquarecutCourt Shoes,asillustrated.High spikeheels.Multiplefittings, inallsizes.38/-pair.8coupons.

HOLLYWOOD, 28/6.

WhiteSoftBuckskinHolly400dCourtShoes-withkid bowtrim.Finespikeheelsallsizes,2to7.Illustrated. 28/6pair.8coupons.

St.Kevin'sBranch.

Onthe4th.inst.,asocialwasheld inSt.Joseph'sHall,Subiaco,tocelebratethe40th.anniversaryofthefoundationofSt.Kevin'sBranch,There wasalargeandhappygatheringof members,therebeingpresentFather de'Piazzi(chaplain),officersofthe DistrictBoard,andrepresentatives fromallthemetropolitanbranches.A three-pieceorchestrasuppliedthe musicfordancing,anditems,which wereverymuchenjoyed,weregiven byMrs.R.BulbeckandMissMary Buggy.

DuringtheeveningBro.J.Wall,presidentofthebranch,welcomedthe membersandvisitors,andsaidthatit wasahappyeveningforthebranch andanachievementtohavecarried onthebranchsuccessfullyfor40years. Sr.Hogangaveabriefoutlineofthe activitiesandachievementsofthe branchduringthatperiod,andsaid thatthreeofthefoundationmembers, Bros.S.Gilbertson,J.Murphy,andJ. L.Sanderson,stilltookanactivepart intheSociety.Bro.Murphywaspresentatthemeetingheldpreviouslyto thesocial,andapologiesfromBro.Gilbertson,whowasinthecountry,and Bro.Sanderson,whowasindisposed, werereceived.Bro.W.A.13rown, whoformanyyearshasbeenassociat-

edwithSt.Kevin's,paidatributeto theseearlymembersandtoalltheofficersofthebranchwhohadworked sounselfishlyforthesuccessoftheSociety.TheGrandPresident,Father dePiazzi,andtheGrandSecretary congratulatedthebranchonits40th. anniversary,andexpressedth.S.. sureatbeingpresentonthishappy.-.casion,andurgedmemberstobeever mindfuloftheirSocietyandtodoall intheirpowertoincreasethemembership.Bro.Baker,G.P.,presented Bro.McCabewithapastpresident's collar,andSr.C.Flynnwithapast president'scertificate,onbehalfofSt. Kevin's.Therecipientssuitablyresponded.Supperwasservedandat themidnighthourthehappyandmemorableeveningended.

St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate.

Themeetingon17th.inst.waswell attended,andtherewerepresentseveralmembers(-4otherbranches,toparticipatein badmintontournament.MissCarmelandMr.JohnKerriganwereadmittedandwelcomed.Arrangementsweremadefortransport fortheGeneralCommunionandBreakfast,andagoodrepresentationofthe branchassured.Thetournament willhavefinishedbeforethemeeting onWednesdaynext,sothatthebadmintonwillbeavailabletoallmembers.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth.

AfterthemeetingonMondaynext, whichwillcommenceat7.45,theinterbranchbadmintontournamentwillbe timpletedbytheplayingofthesemifinalsandfinalcithemixeddoubles event.Whenthosethreematchesare finished,thecourtwillbeavailable totheothermembers.

ARTHURE.DAVIES&CO. funeralDirectorsant)embalmers

ERTEL

Cr.Beaufortand Bulw,rStreets. B9400.

CLAREMONT: Opposite RailwayStation. F2177.

FREMANTLE: 86Market Street. L2225.

PARTNERS:WALLACEA.H.GREEN&GEORGEB.COCKERILL.

OurCatholicSchoolsandColleges

CHLISTIANBROTHERS,MT.HENRY.

ONEOFTHEASSOCIATEDPUBLICSCHOOLSOFA.A.

AQUINASCOLLEGE

TELEPHONE:91131520. FORBOARDERSANDDAYSTUDENTS.

BOYSADMITTEDFROM7UPWARDS.

BeautifullySituated,overlookingtheriver,nearthenewCanningBridge. ForParticularsapplyto-ThePrincipal,AquinasCollege,CanningParade,Mt.Henry

SACREDHEARTHIGHSCHOOL

HIGHGATE-PERTH.

(CONDUCTEDBYTHESISTERSNOTREDAMEDESMISSIONS). BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOLFORGIRLS. PUPILSPREPAREDALLEXAMINATIONS. MONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN. ForProspectusapply'Phone:B3810. REV.MOTHERPRIORESS.

LoretoConvent"Csborne"-Claremont BOARDINGANDDAYCOLLEGE.

TheSchoolprovidesasoundeducationonmodernlinesinallbranches ofstudy.Thepupilsarepreparedforallexaminations.TheSchoolis beautifullysitt:atedbetweenOceanandRiver,inextensivegrounds, withfineplayingfieldsandprivateSwimmingPoolinRiver. Telephone:F2135. Apply- MOTHERSUPERIOR.

ST.ILDEPHONSUS'COLLEGE

NEWNORCIA

CONDUCTEDBYTHEMARISTBROTHERS.

Catholicboys,recommendedbytheirParishPriest,maybeenrolled nowforcommencementin1945.Earlieracceptanceis,unfortunately,imposidble

ForParticularsApplyto-THEBROTHERDIRECTOR.

Catholic Girls'Movement

HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB ROOMS:

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,66St. George'sTerrace(nearSherwood Court)-Rooms7-10FirstFloor.

CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

SHORTHAND:5--6.30p.m.,Monday andFriday.

DRAMATICS:8p.m.,Tuesday.

HUMECRAFTS:8p.m.,Monday.

ES.C.:8p.m.,Monday.

DANCE:WinnieWright's,Wednesdays,8p.m.

NURSES'PRAESIDIUM:8p.m., Tuesday. DRESSMAKING:7-930p.m.,Wednesday.

MASS:8a.m.Exposition.Benediction,5.45p.m.,Thursday.

CHOIR:8p.m.,Thursday.

ORCHESTRA:Friday,8p.m.

BRAILLE:Monday,Wednesday, Thursday,at8p.m.

BUBBLESiOFBRIGHTNESS:Friday,at8p.m.

BRAILLE.

TheBrailleclassesarebeingconductedregularlyonthreenightsaweek, andwestillhaveroomformorepupils. You'llfindthatitisnotdifficult,and arrangementscanbemadeforanyone topracticewheneveritsuitsthem.

WEEKLYDANCES.

TobeHeldonWednesdayNights.

..TheC.G.M.weeklydanceswillin futurebeheldatWinnieWright's DancingStudioeveryWednesday nightfrom8to11.30p.m.Takethe staircaseattheMurray-streetentrance tothePiccadillyArcade,andturnleft atthetop,oppositeReno'sdining Rooms:Admission1/11.Remember,dancenowheldonWednesday. FirstdanceonWednesday,December 1.Biggerroom,betterfloor.

MARIANARTSGUILD

ThelifeofFranzSchubertwillbe thesubjectofatalktobegivenatthe DecembermeetingoftheGuild,when illustrationsofhismorewidelyknown iworkswillbegivenbythechoirand theorchestra. Astringedquartette andvocalandpianofortesoloswill alsobeheardinthisprogramme,dedicatedtothememoryofagreatcomposer.

Theeveningpromisestobebothinformativeandentertaining,andasit willbethelastfortheyear,weshould likeeverymembertobepresentat theMcNessHallonFriday,December10.

BUBBLESOFBRIGHTNESS.

Wehadagoodattendanceatour lastmeeting,but,ofcourse,we'realwaysreadytowelcomemore.Come alongonFridaynighttoRoom7and formoneofthehappycrowd.

PICNICS.

Aswetoldyoulastweek,ournext picnicwillbeheldonSunday,December5. AndwehavedecidedonPeppermintGrovetobetherendezvous. Wethoughtitwouldbeagoodideato godownafterlunchandstayfortea. Transportwillbequiteasimplematterandfinaldetailswillbepublished nextweek.

Weareplanningapicnicforthe blindchildrenonDecember11. We looktoallthoseintheBrailleclasses andanyotherswhoareable,toassist us-inmakingthisdayared-letterevent inthelivesoftheseyoungstersnot sofortunateasus.

ORCHESTRAANDDANCEBAND. Althoughourorchestrahasgrown innumbers,westillwantmoreinstrumentalists.Wearenotrestinguntil weget50pieces.Socomeon,girls, getoutyourinstrumentsandcome alongnextFridaynighttotheClub Rooms.

DRAMATICS.

Wehavestartedonourgrandpro- duction,whichhaditstrialoutatthe lastGuildmeeting.

Now,girls,ifyoufeelyouwould liketojoinus,inwhatwillbeour firstMarianArtsGuildproduction, wewillbeonlytoopleasedtohave you.RehearsalsareeveryTuesday from8to9p.m.,inRoom9.Dont beshy,becausenoneofusarestarsatleastnotyet!

CANTEEN.

CAM.CanteenGroup

ThenextdateatPhyllisDeanHostel forC.G.M.grouphasbeenchangedfrom Friday,November26,toSaturday,November27.

CANTEENSERVICE.

L.B.A.Group.

PhyllisDean:December5,

TownHall:December13.

PhyllisDean:December30.

TownHall:January7. 04.M.Group.

PhyllisDean:November27.

TownHall:December4.

PhyllisDean:December21.

TownHall:December29.

Important.

Undernocircumstanceswillagirlbe admittedtocanteenwithoutherbadge.

DANCINGCLASSES.

Pupilsareadvisedthattheabove cdassesarenowheldonMondaynight at8p.m.,intheCathedralHall.

CANTEENHELPERSWANTED.

Sixladiesareurgentlywantedfor canteenduties,duringtheday,atboth TownHallandPhyllisDean.Ring Secretary,B4836,forfurtherparticulars. Forinformationregardingthe

Girls'Movement,kindlyringB4836, orcallinattheClubRoomsanyweek dayafter10a.m.

Wednesday,November24,1943.

ShentonPorkParieh

Personal.

Sincerestsympathyisextendedto `

Mrs.K.Symons,ofNicholson-road,in therecentsadlossofherbrother, Rev.BrotherFrederick,ofSt.Joseph's College,Hunter'sHill,Sydney.

WewishtobidwelcometoMr.and Mrs.J.Dullard,whohavetakenup businessinShentonPark.PreviouslytheylivedinInglewood.

RecentlyhomeonleavewereMessrs. JohnRobinson,oftheNavalForces; FrankJ.Cole,andDes.Sheridan,of theAirForce.Congratulations,John, uponyourlatestexaminationsuccess!

Mr.G.Carr(R.A.A.F.)wasalso downfromtheNorth,ontheoccasion ofthesaddeathofhissonBarry.To himandMrs.Carrweextendour heartfeltsympathy.

"

Mr.R.Doherty(ALF.)wasalso sentforontheoccasionofhismother's illness.

Congratulationsareextendedto:

Mr.andMrs.FrankCole,uponthe arrivalofanewson-RaymondJohn.

Mr.andMrs.G.Garrett,whose daughterGillianwasbaptisedlast week.

Mr.andMrs.C.Falconer,whohave beenblessedwiththearrivalofLyn%etteFrances.

Mr.andMrs.JamesWalker,whose newson,BrendanSidney,receivedthe graceofbaptismonSundaylast.

ChildrenofMaryRetreat.

Rev.FatherT.Haugh,O.M.1.,conductedaretreatfortheShentonPark SodalityoftheChildrenofMaryfrom Friday,November19,toMonday, 22nd.Theexerciseswerewellattended,andsixaspirantswereconsecrated onSundayevening.Severalgirlsgave theirnamesofintendingmembersof theSodality.ThesodalistsaregratefultoFatherHaughforhishelpduringthisRetreatandtotheSistersfor theirco-operation.

WeddingBells.

MissBettyJohnstonandMr.John (Cobber)Kane,A.I.F.,saidamutual "Iwill"inSt.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,onSaturday,November8. Of courseFatherCollinswasthereto hearthemsayit.

MissKathleenRowbottomandMr. WilliamT.Massey,A.I.F.,alsoenteredintoalife-longpartnershiponSaturdaylast,whenourparishpriest marriedtheminSt.Joseph's.

Toboththeaboveyoungcoupleswe cordiallywish"admultosannos."

TOODYAY

TIMETABLE-MASSANDDEVOTIONS.

November28:

Masses:Baker'sHill,8.30am Toodyay,10a.m.

CENTRALCATHOLICLIBRARY

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k 12Months:Onebook,10s;twobooks 12s6d;threebooks,fl;fourbooks,fl 7s.8d

Country.

12Months:Threebooks,it15s.;fon: books,i25s.:fivebooks,£210s.

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OPTOMETRIST, Tel.:52014. 16PLAZAARCADE.PERTH.

HomeofGoodShepherd Laundry.Leederyille

UnderDirest:leaoftheMetersof theGeedShepherd, liRYCLEANINGANDART NEEDLEWORKASPECIALTY, VESTMENTS.HANDLACE, FANCYGOODSSUPPLIED BRIDALVEILSCANBEHAD ONHIRE. CountryOrdersPromptly Despakked.

Phone1311116.

ChildrenofMaryElections.

Electionofofficerswasthemain businessatthemonthlymeetingon Sundayafternoon.Theresultswere asfollows:President,MissNancyCarroll;vice-president,PeggyHughes; secretary,MenaCahill;treasurer,Rae Rogers;councillors,PatSmithand IrisGray;prefects,MaryCrowleyand MarionCorbett.

Thereisagreatdealofactivity amongmembers,practisingitemsfor thebreak-upconcert,whichpromises tobereallygood:

LegionofMary.

Allmembersareremindedofthe specialfunctiontocelebratetheFeast oftheImmaculateConception.Sunday,November28,isthedatenearest theFeastthatismostconvenient.

Eveningdevotionswillcommenceat 7.30asusual,andasocialgathering willbeheldimmediatelyafterwards inSt.Mary'sHall,towhichallactive membersandauxiliarymembersover 16yearsofageareinvited.

TheLegionisstillmakingprogress intheparish,andisnowdividedinto sixpraesidia,twoadult,oneintermediate,andthreejunior(oneattached toeachoftheparishschools).The newintermediatewillcaterforthose leftschoolbutnotyetoldenoughfor membershipintheseniorpraesidia.

Permissionisnowbeingsoughtto establishaCuriainthedistrict.In themeantimetheactingofficersareas follows:Curia-President,Sr.M.McLemon;vice-president,Sr.M.Green; secretary,Sr.N.Carroll;treasurer,Sr. V.Henneker.Thesesistersarealso theofficersofthe"HouseofGold" Praesidium.

ThesecondadultPraesidium:President,Sr.Dunne;vice-president,Sr.I. Miller;secretary,Sr.P.Dalton;tree. surer,Bro.F.Forkin.

TheadultofficersoftheIntermediateare:President,Sr.I.Miller;vicepresident,Sr.P.Dillon.

"OurLadyofMercy"Praesidium: President:Sr.W.Markotich;vice-president,Sr.R.Love;secretary,Sr.B. Duthie,junr.:treasurer,Sr.Watson, junr"MorningStar":President,St. Dunne;vice-president,Sr.E.Ryan; secretary,Sr.T.McLernon,junr.:treasurer,SrLeone,junr.

C.B.C.Boys'Praesidum:President, Bro.H.McLernon;vice-president, -Pr,.F.Forkin.secretary,Bro.K. Kelly,junr.:treasurer,Bro.Reid,junr

Inalltherearefifty-oneactiveand severalhundredauxiliaries.

HowiePartyforSt.JosephSisters.

Thegenerosityoftheparishioners wasinevidenceonceagainwhenthe proceedsofthehousiartywasannouncedonThursdaylast,about170 beingraisedduringtheevening.

TheSistersareverygratefultoall membersoftheParents'andFriends' Associationforassistancegivenduring theyeartoboththeCommunityand theschool. Afeatureofthisparty wasthestallarrangedbythepupils, whichbythewayraisedoverE16 MoleExam.Raeults.

Itisverygratifyingtoseethehigh standardbeingmaintainedbythe pupilsofboththelocalConventsat therecentexaminations.Congratulatwnstobothteachersandpupils 011.0.AppeaL

Theannualappealisbeingmade duringthenextfewweeks.No:matterhowlargeorhowsmallyourdonstionis,youmaybesureitwillbe thanklullvreceived /LA.0.1.11.

ThequarterlyCommunionwillbe heldatSt.Marsa,inunionwithother branchesthrouthouttheState,on Sunday,November28. 1hnier Ti

December3isanimportantdateat St.Michael'sAfternoonandWM ingattractionstherewillbeisplow.

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Sincerestsympathyisextendedto Mrs.K.Symons,ofNicholson-road,in therecentsadlossofherbrother, Rev.BrotherFrederick,ofSt.Joseph's College,Hunter'sHill,Sydney.

WewishtobidwekometoMr.and Mrs.J.Dullard,whohavetakenup businessinShentonPark.PreviouslytheylivedinInglewood.

RecentlyhomeonleavewereMessrs. JOhnRobinson,oftheNavalForm; FrankJ.Cole,andDes.Sheridan,of theAirForce.Congratulations,John, uponyourlatestexaminationsuccess!

Mr.G.Carr(R.A.A.F.)wasalso downfromtheNorth,ontheoccasion ofthesaddeathofhissonBarry.To himandMrs.Carrweextendour heartfeltsympathy.

Mr.R.Doherty(AI.F.)wasalso sentforontheoccasionofhismother's illness.

Congratulationsareextendedto:

Mr.andMrs.FrankCole,uponthe arrivalofanewson--RaymondJohn.

kr.andMrs.G.Garrett,whose id,iiertfGillianwasbaptisedlast

Mr.andMrs.C.Falconer,whohave beenblessedwiththearrivalofLynetteFrances.

Mr.andMrs.JamesWalker,whose newson,BrendanSidney,receivedthe graceofbaptismonSundaylast.

ChildrenofMaryRetreat.

Rev.FatherT.Haugh,O.M.L.,conductedaretreatfortheShentonPark SodalityoftheChildrenofMaryfrom Friday,November19,toMonday, 22nd.Theexerciseswerewellattended,andsixaspirantswereconsecrated onSundayevening.Severalgirlsgave theirnamesofintendingmembersof theSodality.ThesodalistsartgratefultoFatherHaughforhishelpduringthisRetreatandtotheSistersfor theirco-operation.

WeddingBells.

MissBettyJohnston,andMr.John (Cobber)Kane,A.I.F.,saidamutual "Iwill"inSt.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,onSaturday,November6. Of %,courseFatherCollinswasthereto hearthemsayit.

MissKathleenRowbottomandMr. WilliamT.Massey,A.I.F.alsoenter edintoalife-longpartnershiponSaturdaylast,whenourparishpriest marriedtheminSt.Joseph's.

Toboththeaboveyoungcoupleswe cordiallywish"admultosannos."

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ChildrenofMaryElections.

Electionofofficerswasthemain businessatthemonthlymeetingon Sundayafternoon.Theresultswere asfollows:President,MissNancyCarroll;vice-president,PeggyHughes; secretary,MenaCahill;treasurer,Rae Rogers;councillors,PatSmithand IrisGray;prefects.MaryCrowleyand MarionCorbeft.

Thereisagreatdealofactivity amongmembers,practisingitemsfor thebreak-upconcert,whichpromises tobereallygood: LegionofMary.

Allmembersareremindedofthe specialfunctiontocelebratetheFeast oftheImmaculateConception.Sunday,November28,isthedatenearest theFeastthatismostconvenient.

Eveningdevotionswillcommenceat 7.30asusual,andasocialgathering willbeheldimmediatelyafterwards inSt.Mary'sHall,towhichallactive membersandauxiliarymembersover 16yearsofageareinvited.

TheLegionisstillmakingprogress intheparish,andisnowdividedinto sixpraesidia,twoadult,oneintermediate,andthreejunior(oneattached toeachoftheparishschools).The newintermediatewillcaterforthose leftschoolbutnotyetoldenoughfor membershipintheseniorpraesidia.

Permissionisnowbeingsoughtto establishaCuriainthedistrict.In themeantimetheactingofficersareas follows:Curia-President,Sr.M.McLernon;vice-president,Sr.M.Green; secretary,Sr.N.Carroll;treasurer,Sr. V.Henneker.Thesesistersarealso theofficersofthe"HouseofGold" Praesidium.

ThesecondadultPraesidium:President,Sr.Dunne;vice-president,Sr.I. Miller;secretary,Sr.P.Dalton;treasurer,Bro.F.Forkin.

TheadultofficersoftheIntermediateare:President,Sr.I.Miller;vice. president,Sr.P.Dillon.

"OurLadyofMercy"Praesidium: President:Sr.W.Markotich;vice-president,Sr.R.Love;secretary,Sr.B. Duthie,junr.;treasurer,Sr.Watson,

"MorningStar":President,Sr. Dunne;vice-president,Sr.E.Ryan; secretary,Sr.T.McLernon,junr.;treasurer,Sr.Leone,junr.

C.B.C.Boys'3raesidurn:President, Bro.H.McLernon;vice-president, Tiro.F.Forkin;secretary,Bro.K. Kelly,junr.;treasurer,Bro.Reid,junr.

Inalltherearefifty-oneactiveand severalhundredauxiliaries.

Roue.PartyforSt,JosephSisters.

Thegenerosityoftheparishioners wasinevidenceonceagainwhenthe proceedsofthehousftartywasannouncedonThursdaylast,about£70 beingraisedduringtheevening.

TheSistersareverygratefultoall membersoftheParents'andFriends' Associationforassistancegivenduring theyeartoboththeCommunityand theschool.Afeatureofthisparty wasthestallarrangedbythepupils, whichbythewayraisedover£18. MusicReam.Results.

Itisverygratifyingtoseethehigh standardbeingmaintainedbythe pupilsofboththelocalConventsat therecentexaminations.Congratulationstobothteachersandpupils.

0.B.0.1Appeal

Theannualappealisbeingmade duringthenextfewweeks.Nomatterhowlargeorhowsmallyourdonationis,youmaybesureitwillbe thankfullyreceived.

ThequarterlyCommunionwillbe heldatSt.Mary's,inunionwithother branchesthroughouttheState,on Sunday,November28. ButlerStreetFete December3isanimportantdateat St.Michael's.Afternoon'andeveningattractionstherewillbeinplenty.

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OnTuesday,November30,League memberswillbeinchargeoftheBarrack-streetBuffet LiftingCada

EveryWednesday,from2p.m.till4 p.m.,intheLeagueRooms,Dirs.McCannwillgiveoutwooltothoseknittingforCampComforts.

MissPursewillbepresenteachFridayduringthesamehourstodistributethewoolforgarmentsforthe membersoftheMerchantNavy.

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Ithisbeendecidedtorunasocial intheAssociationRoomsfollowing thecouncilmeetingonthethirdFridayinDecember,soastowindupthe year'sactivities.Thearrangements fatheeveningareinthehandsof numberofyoungladies,underthe guidanceoftwoverycapableorganisersinMissesCSlatteryandC.Ar nold.Theyassuremethattherewill beplentyofsurprises(let'shopeit's nottheircooking).Whatismoreimp portant,thewholeaffairisfree(no coupons),soaninvitationisextended tomemberstocomealongandlet's haveagoodget-together.Icantell youthatyouwillbesorryifyoumiss it.SobookupFriday,December17, asanAssociationnight. St.Kevin'sClub.

IhopeallthemembersofSt. Kevin'shavebookedSunday,December5,forthetennisgatheringatthe clubcourts.Theclubexecutiveare lookingforwardtoseeing100percent attendance,andastherewillbevisitorsattheclub,members,Ifeelsure, willmakeaneffortandcomealong.If thereareanyintendingmemberswho wishtojointheclub,theyareinvited tocomealongandjoininthisafternoon'sentertainment.Soweaskyou nottobeshy,butcomealongandwe feelsureyouwillenjoyeverymomentofit.

CatholicTeachersGuild.

Thenextmeetingwillbeheldat BectonHouseonThursday,November 25,at8pm.

Retreat.

Thefollowingextractsfromsomeof thenumerouslettersrecivedarean indicationoftheenthusiasmdisplayed bycountrymemberswhointendtakingpartintheRetreat:

"Sitdownquicklyandwritemy nameamongstthosemakingtheRetreat."

"Ofcourse,Illbedelightedtojoin intheRetreat."

"IthinktheRetreatisawonderful idea,butIamsorryIcannotattend onaccountofpreviousarrangements. I'llmakesuretobewithyounext year,D.V."

"Thankyouforinvitingmetothe Retreat.Ishallbedelightedtocome."

"Itgivesmemuchpleasuretoput mynameamongsttheTetreatants." Rememberthedate,fromTuesday evening,December28,toThursday morning,December30,atLoretoConvent,Swanbourne.Forfurtherparticulars,writetoMissE.Brady,1 Goderich-street,Perth,orringMissN. Wall,U2482.

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GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,Noventher27,194K

W.A.Breeders'Handicap:Riseand Shine,1;Idolect,.2;PrinceMaskee,3.

KalgoorlieHandicap:Courageous,1; AuburpChilde,2,;Pasteur,3. CoolgardieHandicap:Vantage,1; LoganGlobe,2;WiseGeneral,8. GoldfieldsHandicap:Rollo,1;Vi vacious,2;MavisRoyal,3.

CupFinal:GeneralMarleen,1;LaddieBoole,2;LittleSheik,3. BoulderHandicap:RoyalSheik,1; RedSheik,2;JennyDerby,3. WilunaHandicap:AntiquePride,1; Kato,2;RoyalMeadows,3.

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BEERIGAN.-In6114smeary-of ourdearhusbandaselfather,leo diedNovember15,1913, 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

COLBERT.-Inlovingmemoryofour dear:nether,AnnieElisabethColbert,whopainedawayNovember10, 19811,fondmotherofJim,Mary(Mrs. Imwson),inother,in-lawofLen,and grandmotherofMaureenandVeld*. R.I.P.

CORBITT.Inlovingmemoryofour dearsister,Helen,wholeftusonNovember211,1937.R.I.P.

-InsertedbyGladys,Leah,Gerald andKathleen.

FENTON.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearnephewandcousin,Laurence Bernard,whodiedDecember5,1342. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-InsertedbytheO'Mahonyfamily.

O'CONNOR,Johanna.-Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayforthereposepfthe soulofmydearlylovedmothir,celledhomeonNovember25.1040.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,grant hereternalrest.

-Insertedbyherlovingdaughter, ThereseWatling.

O'MAHONY.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearsonandbrother,Bernard Francis,whodiedDecember1,1940.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

BUSINESSTRAINING WITHTHEC.C.C.!

Thekeytosuccessforany younggirlwhodesiresacareer withopportunitiesforpromotion andindependence.

PARENTS!Getdetailsofour JUNIORSECRETARIAL COURSE, andfreeTrialoffer.

Thebooklet,"GuidetoBusiness Training,"willbesuppliedonre. quest,freeandwithoutobligation.

Youcanarrangeforyour&ugh tertocommenceeitherthisyear ornext'year.

Whynotcallanddiscussthe matterwithus?Youwillnot havetoproceedifourmethods ofinstructiondonotseemesti" factory.

THEC-C.C.ISATYOURSER. VICE.

St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle.

DearAuntBassy,-Enclosedplease findapostalnoteforfiveshillings,add alsothetwoprickcardsyousentme. Fillingthemwasmucheasierthantry Mgtowritepoetry,soallthegirlsin theclass-roomhelped,andIthinkit canbetrulysaidthat"manyhands makelightwork."Itgavemeagreat thrilltoseethepoeminprint,though Imustadmitthesubjectisastrange one.Sistercan'tthinkwhatsumit wasinspiredit.Well,thankingyou oncemore,andhopingthattheBusbies willbefiveshillingsbetteroffthan before. MARYSANDER.

DearMary,-Iwasgladtohear fromyouagain,andthanksverymuch forfillinginthetwoprickcards.It's funnyyoushouldmentionhowallthe girls"putin,"whichmadeyourtask easierthanwritingpoetry.Foritis saidthatHomer's"Iliad"waswritten byeveryone"puttingin"-akindof

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folkpoetry.Ihopethatyouwill havefurther"inspirations"greenifthey doconset/lathstime. AUNTBUSY.

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DearAuntBeeey,--PleentfindP.N forSA,fortheBusbies'Scheme.Wiali ingyoueveryencoses. AFRIEND.

DearFriend,-Ihavemanyfriends wboremainanonymousinhelpingthe Busbies,butyourhand4writiairstrike, acordofremembrance.Thanksindeedforyourgoodwishesandthe P.N.TheLemonadeBottlewasdelightedasheisanticipatingaleantime duringAdvent.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearCornerites,-OnSundaynext

1110 weenterintotheliturgicalseasonof Advent,whichmeans"Coming,"and therebyremindsusthatwehaveless thanamonthtogetreadyforthe greatoccasionofOurLord'sBirthday.

CommencingonSundayandcontinuingrightontillnextAdvent,there willbespecialsermonsontheTen CommandmentsandonthesixPreceptsoftheChurchinallthechur4ches.ThepurposeofthisarrangementistorecalltoCatholicsthedutiestheyowetoGod,tothemselves, andtoothers.Youknow,ifweare notremindedoccasionally,it'seasyto becomecarelessandtoforgetabout someoftheobligationswhichthe Faithimposesonus.Sowecanreally regardthesesermonsasaRefresher CourseintheCatechism,andweought topayseriousattentiontothem.

WecanalsoprepareforChristmas byasortofgeneralexaminationof conscienceastohowwehaveprogressedasCatholicsinthepastyear. Forthereisnostandingstillinthe Christianschemeofthings.Either weadvanceorwegoback.Now oneofthethingsweoughttoaskourselvesiswhetherwehavedoneas muchfortheBushiesasweoughtto havedone,andasmuchastheworthinessoftheCausewarrants.Ifyou musthonestlyconfesstosomefailure thereisstilltimetomakeitupbeforeChristmas,andIhopeoldfriends andnewwillcomecrowdinginbefore thatGreatFeast,afterwhichtheObjectiveTotalwillbeannounced. AUNTBESSY.

Coolgardie-street,Mundaring.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefinda smallgiftenclosedtohelpyourwonderfulscheme.Wishingyouahappy Christmasandagladnewyear. M.E.REDDY.

DearMrs.Reddy,-Youdon'tknow me,butI'veheardagreatdealofyou andhowyourgenerosityenabledthe CatholicsofMundaringtohavethat beautifulgranitechurchfreeofdebt, andhowyoulookafterOurLord's Hornewithsuchcareandlove.Thank youathousandtimesforyourgoodnesstotheBusbiesnow.Weshall giveyouaspecialplaceinourprayers 4

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DearAuntBessy,-TheenclosedWar SavingsCertificatesarefortheBusbies.OneisinhonourofChristthe King,alittlelate,butI'msureHe won'tmind;andtheotherforthePoor Souls. NONAME.

DearNoName,-You,too,Ithink haveralliedtothecoloursagainafter theshortestinterval.Yourgenerosityisreallyoverwhelming,and"thank you"arepooroldwords,butbelieve metheyaresincerelymeant.Your offeringsareinhonourofChristthe KingandtheHolySouls,andunited withyourownprayersyouhavethe fullCommunionofSaintsinwhichI hopeyouwillparticipateinproportion toyourgenerositytotheBusbies.

AUNTBESSY.

* * SomewhereinAustralia.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedpostalnotesforthreepounds, fortheBushies. WELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-Why,it'sonlya matterofweekssinceyouwererallyingtotheCausebefore!Andwhat agenerousofferingforourBushkiddies!Wethankyouverymuchin deed,andamconfidenttheBushies willgiveyouaveryspecialplacein theirprayers.Godblessyou. AUNTBESSY.

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C.TA.andR.A.C.HOUSE. OneMinutefromSt.Mary's Church. HotandColdWaterinHotel Bathrooms.

RefrigerationThroughout. OnlyLock-UpGaragesinthe CentreofTown.

DearClientofSt.Anthony,-That goodFranciscanisalwayshelpingpeopletofindtheBusbies'Corner,and,of course,theSistersofLoretoaretowers ofstrengthtotheCornerandthe Cause.Manythanksindeedforyour gift,andhowaboutwritinganoteoccasionally?

FIRST-CLASS AOOOMMODATION. 'Phone:W1028. A.J1McHENRY,Proprietor.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearPaul,-Thanksindeedforyour help.YouroldAunthasheardof you.Ithinkyoursisterwasonour staffonceansincethenshehasbeen leadingajustrebellionin'Canberra. AndMichaelhaschosenthe"best part"whileTonyhelpsustoseewhat we'redoingandtocookthedinner.Or areyousomeoneelse,afterall?

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedagift,inthanksforfavourreceivedthroughSt.Joseph.Wishing yougoodluckandsuccess.From JUSTSOMEONE.

DearJustSomeone,-Sinceregratitudeforyourletterandgift.You're not"just"Someone-you'reone"out Ofthebox,"andtheBusbieshavenot abetterfriend.Iseeyourpatronis St.Joseph,andwithhimyoufavour the"hidden"life.Mayheblessyou foryourgoodnesstotheBusbies. AUNTBESSY.

VICTORIAHOTEL, HAYSTREET,SUBIACO. RenovatedThroughout. EssenceofComfort. W.F.ART'S,Proprietor. (LateofBalmoralHotel,Vic.Park) COUNTRY.

DUKEOFYORKHOTEL, NARROGIN. ReconditionedandRefurnished. NewLounge,DiningRooms, andCommercialRooms. ARTHURBOYLAN,Proprietor. (LateGeorgeHotel,Perth).

FREEMASONSHOTEL, TOODYAY. ExcellentCuisine. AmaticeRefrigsratorInstalled. OldandNewFriendsare CordiallyWelcomed. MRS.E.WING,Proprietress.

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torival:Forgery."

P.P.O.:"Reporttotheblacksmith shopandthey'llputyoutowork."

Thepatientwasdescribinghissymp. tomstohisdoctor.

"IfeelasifI'vegotsteelbands roundmychest,"hemoaned;"my head'slikeasieve;myheartbeats blieasteam-engine;myeyesarelike likeballsoffire;mythroat'slikea rasp;andmyfeetarelikelumpsa lead."

Thedoctorsuppressedasmile.

"Win,"besaid."Well,mydear sir,you'dbettergostraightalongto yoursalvagedepot" * *

Thematchwasoverbuttheboner visitedtheIMPemptyring. Friend:'Lookingoverthesceneof yoer Honer:o,lookingforaPionof myear."

"AreyouaScotsman?"saidthe daughterofthehousetoaguest.Her mothersubsequentlytookheraside andadmonishedhart-

"IfyouthoughthewasaScotsman, whyhumiliatehim?Ifyouthought hewasnotaScotsman,whyinsult him?"

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"Myshavingwaterwasn'tvery warmthismorning,"complainedthe seasidevisitor.

"Shavingwater,indeed!"exclaimed thelandladyindignantly."Thatwas yourearlyinomiaggapofteal"

"Father,"saidJimmyrimminginto the "chess'sabigblack catisthe "Nam ,"saidhisfather, drowsily;' *Meategie "Yes,"waseninply. erne oneis;he'shadnordesert*

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HerFather(tosuitor):."Mydaughterdoesn'twanttobetiedtoanidiot allherlife."

Suitor:"Quite.Thenwhynotlet metakeheroffyourbands?"

Judge:"Assyoupreparedtotake backtheinsultingwordsthatyou usd?"

BusinessMan:"Imakeitaprinciple ofmylifenevertotakebackany- thing-butiftheplaintiffprefersI willexchangethoseinsultingwordsfor othersofthesameclass."

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Teacher:"Yourson'sLatinisterrible."

Father:"Thatdoesnotmatter.He willneverlavemoneyenoughto travel."

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Attendantatfillingstation:"Here comesanotherI,W.W.customer."

Loafer:"What'sthat?"

Attendant:"Amotoristwhowants information,windandwater."

Artist(pleasedwithhislatestpicture)"Ishallneverdoanythingbetterthanthat."

Critic:"Come,don'tlosecourage."

Themanagerhaddismissedtheofficeboyforuntidinessandgeneralslackness,andwasinterviewinginturna waitinglineofadozenapplicantsfor theposition.Presentlytherewas usheredinaverydiminutiveyouth withanalertmanner.

"Now:myboy,"saidthemanager, impressively,"Iwantaboywhois smartandtidy-hemustlookround theofficeandnotelittlethingsthat havetobedone.Iamtiredofboys whoneverseeanythingthatrequires doing,andIamdeterminedtohavea boywithsomeideaofkeepingthings astheyshouldbekept.Doyouunderstandme?"

"Yes,sir,certainly,sir,"saidtheboy. "ShallIputyourtiestraight,sir?"

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"Whowasthatyouweretalkingto forawholehouratthegate?"asked Mr.Simpson.

"ThatwasMrs.Smith;shehadn't timetocomein,"repliedhiswife.

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Acountrymanheardthatthejob ofwatchmanatasingle-linerailway crossingwasvacant.

"You'llhavetoundergoastrictexamination,"theplaninchargesaid whenheappliedTorthejob.

"Askmeanything!"saidtheapplicant.

"Allright.Supposingyouareat thecrossingandtwotrainsarecomingalongfromoppositedirections, whatwouldyoudo?"

"I'dblowmywhistle."

"Supposingyourwhistlewasoutof order?"

"I'dalwaysweararedshirt,andI'd takeitoffandflagthetrains."

"Let'ssaythishappenedatnight."

"ThenI'dswingmylantern."

"Butsupposeyouhadnooilinyour lantern."

"InthatcaseI'dcallmysister."

"Yoursister?Whatfor?"

"I'djustsaytoher,'Comeondown, sis,andseethemightiestwreckyou ever'sawinallyourlife!.""

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LateArrival:"Forgery."

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IntestateCharacterofNortham's HolyNameRally

VisitofDiocesanUnionExecutive

11. Circumstancesofwargavetothe sixthannualCommunionBreakfast, organisedbytheNorthamBranchof theHolyNameSocietysomethingof aninterstatecharacter.Neverbefore havewebeenfavouredbyrepresentativesfromsofarandnear.Our farthestnorth,ourfarthestinland, metropol),largecountrytownsand. otherStatesandouradjoiningparisheswererepresentedbymeninuniformormeninmufti,andallwere proudandpleasedtobedivestedof worldlystandingsandtobeonein theircommonCatholicism.

Theexecutiveandtheladiesofthe parish,whocometoourassistance everyyear,overcamethedifficulties ofthetimesandanappetisingrepast wasprovidedinmostattractivestyle tothehundredguestsandmembers whowerepresent.Whenhungerhad beensatisfiedandthirstquenchedall reclinedateaseandlistenedtoanumberofmostinterestingaddresses.

Theproceedingswereopenedbya speechofwelcometothemanyvisitorsbythePresident(Mr.E.Grant). AmessagefromHisGraceArchbishop Prendivillewasdelivered,inwhich HisGraceregrettedhisinabilitytobe present,butsenthisblessingandbest wishestotheHolyNameBranch.Wel%comewasextendedtoRev.Father Baragry,M.S.C.(Chaplain),toRev. FatherKelly,C.SS.R.(Chaplain),to Rev.FatherLinnane(C.underdin),to Rev.FatherDiviney(Northern),to Messrs.Farmer(GeneralSecretary) andMorgan(GeneralTreasurer),of theDiocesanUnion,to.Mr.Lennard, oftheClaremontBranch,toMr.L. Atkins(ShentonPark),totherepresentativesofSouthernBrook,Goomailing,andToodyay,andtheofficers andmenfromthemilitarycamps.Duringhisopeningaddress,thePresident expressedhisprideandsatisfaction thattheeffortsofallhadbeencrowned withsuccess,andhopedtheprinciples oftheSocietywouldpermeatesociety.

Rev.FatherLynch,theSpiritual Director,thankedtheexecutivefor itseffortsduring1943,andthemembersoftheDiocesanUnionforthis latestevidenceoftheirinterestinthe Ni,rthainBranch.Thespeakerrecommendedtoalltheideaofnewrecruitsannuallytotheexecutive,so thatworkandresponsibilityandinterestmightbemoreevenlydistributed. Passingfrommattersoflocalinterest, FatherLynchstressedthenecessity forCatholicstobandthemselvestogethertofightthespiritofmaterialismandpaganism.IntheHolyName SocietythecreamoftheCatholiclaity wasservingunderasacredstandard andunderaKingWhoisChristHim141self,andtheservicegivenshouldbe worthyofthestandardandtheKing. ToservewelltheCatholicmustbe wellinformedonmattersofdoctrine andofeconomicprinciples,andtothe achievementofthisendtheSpiritual Directorrecommendedstudycircles, oneofwhichhasdonemuchforthe nineortenmemberswhohavesoregularlyattendedtheweeklymeetingsof 1943. Inconclusion,FatherLynch exhortedtheyoungermentoprepare themselvesnowbytheregularpracticeoffaithandbystudyofCatholic principlestotaketheirpartinfashioningthenewworld.

Rev.FatherBaragry,M.S.C.,and ChaplaintotheCamp,wastheguest speakerofthemorning,andchoseto directtheattentionofhislistenersto theAustralianaborignal,amongwhom hehadlaboured.Thesenativesin theirstrengthoffaith,simplicityof ideals,andrelationsonewithanother,

ftCostsNoMoretohaveyour PrescriptionsAccurately Dispensed.

hadahighChristianconcept.They werenotadegradedpeopleneither physically,mentallynormorally,and theyhadshownthemselvesverycapableofreceivingeducationinthefaith. Theylivedintheirtribalworldaccordingtothelawsofnature,anyany codethatwasinconflictwithnature wasabhorrenttothem.Inthisrespecttheywerevastlysuperiorto manypeoplewhohadcometodespise them.Wheninstructedtheyhal provedthemselvescapableandanxiotua toliveaccordingtoGod'slaw.Father Baragryexhortedustolearnsomethingfromthesimplicityoffaithand livesofthisblackpersonnel.

Mr.A.BoylenthankedRev.Father Baragryforhismostinterestingaddressandfortheinteresthehasso frequentlytakeninourparishactivities.Referencewasalsomadetothe influenceofFatherBaragryin/ImociatingmembersoftheForceswith ourparishcelebrations.

Mr.Farmer,SecretaryoftheDiocesanUnion,extended,onbehalfof theUnion,itsgoodwishesandcongratulationstotheNorthamBranch, whichwaslookeduponasoneofthe mostprogressivebranchesinW.A.To thelocalsecretary(Mr.W.Byrne)he extendedhispersonalthanksforthe monthlyreports,soconciseandso punctual.Theideaofassociatingthe boysoftheparishwiththeCommunionbreakfastrecommendeditselfto himverymuch.

Mr.Morgan,Treasurer,Diocesan Union,referredtothepresentdifficultiesconfrontingtheSociety,and appealedtoalltokeeptheSociety active.Mr.Morganstressedtheimportanceofthedutiesofprefects.

Mr.Lennard,inaneloquentaddress,attackedthemodernerrorsand stressedonthosewhowerenotinthe fightingforceswhatwouldbetheir dutiestorehabilitatemorallyand spirituallymanywhowouldcomeback brokenbythewar.Hereinwouldlie onegreatactivityforwhichtheHoly Namemanshouldnowbefittinghimself.

Rev.FatherLinnanereferredtothe earlydaysoftheHolyNameSociety inNortham,andpaidtributetothe earlyexecutiveofficers,someofwhom werepresentthatmorning.Hewas pleasedtoseethatthemembersoftodaywerecarryingtheSocietyforward.

Rev.FatherKelly,C.SS.R.,thanked theparishionersofNorthamforthe welcomehereceivedintotheCatholic community.

MajorKinchington,ofForbes;New SouthWales,spokeonbehalfofthe menoftheForces,andassociatedhimselfwiththethanksexpressedbyRev. FatherKelly,C.SS.R.Thespeaker claimedthathealwaysfelttheCatholicmeninuniformwerealwayswelcomeatCatholicfunctions,forwherevertheymightbetheytravelledon thepassportofFaith.Referencewas thenmadetothesplendidopportunitiesprovidedincampsbytheChaplainsforthepracticeofFaith.Holy NameSocietieshadbeenformedin campsandinbattalions,andoldmembershadbeenre-establishedandnew membersrecruited.TheChaplains wereveryassiduousintheireffortsfor thewelfareoftheFaith,andfathers andmotherscouldtakeconsolationin thefactthatabsentsonsanddaughterswerebynomeansneglected, ratherwasitthecontrary-theFaith wasnotsubmergedbecauseofalack ofassociationwithhome.Inconclusion,MajorKinchingtonreferredvery complimentarilytoourprocessionon theFeastofChristtheKing,which hewasprivilegedtoattend.

Tributeto CardinalManning

ApamphletinmemoryofBenTillett justissuedfor3d.bytheBlandford Press,London,quotessomeoftheveterandockers'leader'stributestoCardinalManningforhissupportinthe arduousdays."Iamgladtothink ofthetendernessandkindnessofCardinalManningandhisspiritualbeauty. Thesublimityofhiscouragehelpedus towin,"herecalledinaspeechlong afterwards.AndMr.GeorgeLightin hischaractersketchquoteshimassayingoften:"Thatmanwasasaintof Godifevertherewasone.Manyare thetimeswhenhehasinspiredandencouragedmetogoon.Ishallnever forgethiswordsaslongasIlive:'Remember,Ben,ifyouwanttowearthe crownyoumustlearntobearthe cross.'"Andherecallsthetributeof thedockerswhenthegreatLondon strikehadbeensettledbytheCardinal'sintervention:"Inhimweseem toseeafatherinthemidstofaloving andwelllovedfamilyratherthanthe ordinarymediatorandbenefactorin thethickofatradedispute."

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Beforethefinaltoastsof"The Ladies"and"ThePresident"were honoured,Rev.FatherLynchtookthe opportunityofwishinggoodluckto oneoftheexecutive,Mr.W.Back, whoisleavingNorthamtobecomean inspectoroftheAgriculturalBankat Mukinbuddin.Mr.Backhadgivena "grandandgloriousexample"bythe practiceofhisFaith,andhisdeparture fromourpointofviewwasveryregrettable.

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AreNon-CatholicsJust"Playing"WiththeTeachingofGod

EXclusiveMissionofCatholicPriesthood.smiildisTanlrcaneasilylea"seri" Q.:"WhatproofhaveyouthattheOer dollsreligionwasGod's?Ithink ValidityofProtestantMarriages. thatitoriginatedinome,thehome, ofthePopeforyears.Nine= matofItaliansareRoman Sim,andIbelieveonlytheBritish people,whocouldbetheWNW* people,areIlkchosenpeopleinthe latterdays,aswitnessthe:miracle ofDunkirk"

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Puzzled,NorthPerth: Yourquestionsarebasedupona copyofachainletterwhichyouenclose.Ihadseenthisletterbefore, andithadquiteabitofpublicityhere inPerthamonthortwoago.ItpurportstobeanexhortationtoallCatholicstopulltheirweightinthe Federalelectionsandseethatnone butCatholicsareelected,ifpossible. Apartfromthefactthatallchainlettersshouldbetreatedwiththecontemptwhichallanonymousletters deserve,itshouldberememberedthat theChurchinAustraliaandelsewhere hasexplicitlyctndemnedtheminall theirformsandaskedallCatholicsto destroythemwhenreceived.This particularchainletter,however,althoughaddressedtoCatholics,seems mostlytohavebeencirculatedamongstnon-Catholics,anditsonlylflcely effectswouldhavebeentohaveantagonisednon-Catholicsandinfluenced themtovoteagainstanyonewho seemedtohavealeaningtowardsCatholicism.Thatthiswasthechief reasonforthespreadingofthisletter seemstobeconfirmedbytheobviouslynon-Catholictoneofthewholeletter-althoughpretendingtobewritten byaCatholicforCatholics.Nowas regardsyourquestions.

Q.:"Canyoureadanythinginthis chain-letterthatwouldinfluencea persontochangehisreligion?"

A.:Foranintelligentperson,Ihonestlycan't.Butitisquitelikely

thatsomemayhavebeeninfluenced inananti-Catholicdirection,and,as Ihavealreadysaid,Isuspectthatthis wasthemainobjectoftheletter.

Q.:"Doyouthinkthatthischainlettershowsthereligioustolerance thatwearesoproudofinAtokaHa?"

A,:No,Ithinkthattheletterisintolerable,whetherwrittenbyaCatholicoranon-Catholic-assuch,it, andotherslikeit,havebeencondemnedbytheChurch.

X.Y.Z.,Denser: IhavebeenlisteningtoyourCatholicAnswerforsometimenow.Iama Protestantmyself.Willyouplease answerthefollowingquestions:

Q.:"WhyistheCatholicburialservicealwaysconductedinLatin, whichhalfthepeopledoesnotcm,

A.:Ifhalfthepeopledidunderstand Latin,youwouldhavelessreasonto askyourquestions.Iamafraidthat muchlessthanhalfofthosepresent wouldunderstandtheLatinofthe burialservice.However,aswasmentionedafewweeksago,theserviceis nearlyalwaysrepeatedinEnglish. ThenitisnotcontendedthattheuniversaluseofLatininallofficialChurch functionshasnotitsdisadvantages. Wemerelyholdthatthemanyadvantagesfarout-weighthedisadvantages. Thechiefadvantageisuniversaluniformity.Non-conformityevenin

A.:Inbrief,theproofthattheCatholicreligionisthereligionfounded byChrististhus:JesusChristfoundedaChurchwhichHepromisedwould lasttotheendoftime.Now,the onlyChristianChurchexistentto-day whichdatesbacktothetimeofChrist andHisApostlesistheCatholic Church.ThereforeeithertheCatholicChurchisthetrueChurchorelse theChurchwhichChristfoundeddoes notexistatall.

Thefactthatover90percent.of theItalianpeopleareCatholicdoesnot makethemachosenpeople,anymore thanitmakestheIrish,thePeruvians ortheLebaneseachosenpeople.They are,however,fortunatepeopletopossessthetruefaith.

Itwouldbedifficulttoagreewith youthattheBritishpeoplearemostlyHebrews;norwouldIagreethat theywereachosenpeople,althoughI thinkthatthey,too,areratherfortunatetobeBritish.

C.Cooper,IllCarr-street,Weet

Perth:

Q.:"YoustatedthattheCatholic ChurchwastheoneandonlyChurch WhycannototherreligiousdenominationsclaimthattheirChurchis theoneandonlyChurch?"

A.:Otherdenominationscananddo claimtobethetrueChurch-although theydonotsooftenclaimtobethe oneandonlytruechurch.Their claimindeedisnotavalidoneunless theycanproveit.

creditedtopreachtheWordofChrist. Itwouldbeillogicaltoclaimoneand nottheother.PleasenoticethatI said"officiallyaccredited,"forevery Christianmanhastheobligation,asa privateindividual,topreachChrist inexampleandinword,andtheexampleandwordofaprivateindividual sometimesmayhavemoreeffectthan theinstructionofapriest.Sowedo notdenythatmanynon-Catholicministersmaybedoingaveryfinejob.It followsasaconclusionthatnomatterhowwelleducatedinreligionaProtestantministermaybe,hehasnot receivedthecommandofChristte-Ito andteachallnations,norhashereceivedthecommissionofauthority fromChrist-bethathearsyouhears

Me.

Q.:"DoestheCatholicChswohbier thatProtestantmarriagesinPro testantchurchesarenottrueninr, MageeinthesightofGod?"

A.:Mariagesbetweennon-Catholics innon-Catholicchurchesarelawful andvalidinthesightofGod.The SacramentofMatrimonyisconferred uponeachotherbythecontracting partiesandtheso-calledcelebrantor ministerisonlyanofficialwitness.The priestisawitnessessentialforvalidityinthecaseofallCatholics;this isthepositivelawoftheChurch.

Q.:"WhyistheWordatCod-tie Bible-notanopenbooktoallCo tholies?"

A.:TheBibleisanopenbooktoall Catholicswhotakethetroubletoopen it.ItmaybethatalotofCatholics donotopentheBibleoftenenough, butthentheaveragenon-Catholicis nottheBiblereaderhisgrandfather was,ishe?More'sthepity.You willfindtheofficialattitudeofthe CatholicChurchconcerningthereadingoftheBibleprintedintheintroductiontoallCatholicBibles.Itis aletterfromthelatePopeLeoXIII, itencouragesthereadingoftheBible verymuch.Thatshouldbeasufficientlyauthoritativestatementfor you.

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Q.:"DoestheCatholicChurchclaim thatGodonlyrecognisesCatholics astrueChristians,andthatthefollowersofotherdenominationsare justactors,andplayingwiththe teachingsofGod?"

A.:AstheCatholicChurchclaims tobetheonlytrueChurch,shenaturallyclaimstobesuchinthesightof God.ItfollowsthatCatholicsdonot believethatGodwillrecognisemembersofotherdenominationsastrue Christians-althoughdoubtlessHewill recognisemanyofthemasverysincereones.MightIstressthatjust aswebelievethatallnon-Catholics aremoreorlesswrong,wealsobelievethatCatholicswillbejudged themorestrictly,aspeoplefrom whom,havingreceivedmore,more willberequired.Itisabsurdtosay thatCatholicsthinkthatallnon-Catholicsarejustactorsandplayingwith religion.Peoplewhoarefollowing anuntrue,orpartlyuntrue,belief,can followitverysincerelyandconscientiously.

Q.:"DoestheCatholicChurchdee claimthattheirpriestsaretheonly oneswhomGodhaschosentopreach HisWordonearth,andthatpriests andministersofother&ureahave notthesamespiritualauthorityor made=edneades?"

A.:TheCatholicChurchclaimsthat shealonehasthetruefaithasChrist taughtit,soshealsoclaimsthather priestsaretheonlyonesofficiallyac-

Q.:"WhykthefearofGodandnee theloveofGodpreachedtoOaths. lies?'

A.:Ashasbeenexplainedinthissessionbefore,thefearofGodispreachedaswellastheloveofGod.We readintheBibletheinspiredstatement:"ThefearoftheLordisthe beginningofwisdom."

Q.:"Seasinwhichbforgivenby priestforgivenbyGod?"

A.:Yes. BecauseChristsaid, "Whosesinsyoushallforgivethey areforgiven,andwhosesinsyoushall retaintheyareretained."(John,20, 23.)

..Q.:"CantheCatholicChurchclaim ahigherandnoblerreligionthen 'Lovethyneighbourasthyself,'sad 'DountoothersMyou"oddhole themdountoyen,"whichkthe faithendhillIofallaretOethonear

A.:Forgivemeforsayingso,betI thinkyouratheroverestimatethe sanctityofnon-Catholics.Butgrantingforthesakeofargumentthatall believethattheyshould lovetheirneighboursasthemselves, they(wouldthenseemtohaveignored altogetherthefirstandgreatestCommandmentofChrist:'Thawshaltlo've theLordthyGodwiththywhole heart,withthywholesoul,andwith thywholemind.Thisisthegreatest andthefirstcommandment.Andthe secondisliketothis:Thoushaltlove thyneighbourasthyself."(Matt.,39, 37491

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AreNon-CatholicsJust"Playing"WiththeTeachingofGod

ExclusiveMissionofCatholicPriesthood

ValidityofProtestantMarriages

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Puzzled,NorthPerth:

Yourquestionsarebasedupona copyofachainletterwhichyouenclose.Ihadseenthisletterbefore, andithadquiteabitofpublicityhere inPerthamonthortwoago.ItpurportstobeanexhortationtoallCatholicstopulltheirweightinthe Federalelectionsandseethatnone butCatholicsareelected,ifpossible. Apartfromthefactthatallchainlettersshouldbetreatedwiththecontemptwhichallanonymousletters deserve,itshouldberememberedthat theChurchinAustraliaandelsewhere hasexplicitlycondemnedtheminall theirformsandaskedallCatholicsto destroythemwhenreceived.This particularchainletter,however,althoughaddressedtoCatholics,seems mostlytohavebeencirculatedamongstnon-Catholics,anditsonlylikely effectswouldhavebeentohaveantagonisednon-Catholicsandinfluenced themtovoteagainstanyonewho seemedtohavealeaningtowardsCatholicism.Thatthiswasthechief reasonforthespreadingofthisletter seemstobeconfirmedbytheobviouslynon-Catholictoneofthewholeletter-althoughpretendingtobewritten byaCatholicforCatholics.Nowas regardsyourquestions.

Q.:"Canyoureadanythinginthis chain-letterthatwouldinfluencea persontochangehisreligion?"

A.:Foranintelligentperson,Ihonestlycant.Butitisquitelikely

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Q.:"Doyouthinkthatthischainlettershowsthereligioustolerance thatwearesoproudofinAustralia?"

A,:No,Ithinkthattheletterisintolerable,whetherwrittenbyaCatholicoranon-Catholic-assuch,it, andotherslikeit,havebeencondemnedbytheChurch.

Benger: IhavebeenlisteningtoyourCatholicAnswerforsometimenow.Iama Protestantmyself.Willyouplease answerthefollowingquestions:

Q.:"WhyistheCatholicburialservicealwaysconductedinLatin, whichhalfthepeopledoesnotunderstand?"

A.:Ifhalfthepeopledidunderstand Latin,youwouldhavelessreasonto askyourquestions.Iamafraidthat muchlessthanhalfofthosepresent wouldunderstandtheLatinofthe burialservice.However,aswasmentionedafewweeksago,theserviceis nearlyalwaysrepeatedinEnglish. ThenitisnotcontendedthattheuniversaluseofLatininallofficialChurch functionshasnotitsdisadvantages. Wemerelyholdthatthemanyadvantagesfarout-weighthedisadvantages. Thechiefadvantageisuniversaluniformity.Non-conformityevenin

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Q.:"WhatproofhaveyouthattheCatholicreligionwasGod's?Ithink thatitoriginatedinRome,thehome ofthePopeforyears.Ninetyper centofItaliansareRomanCatholics,andIbelieveonlytheBritish people,whocouldbetheIsraelite people,areHischosenpeopleinthe latterdays,aswitnessthemiracle ofDunkirk."

A.:Inbrief,theproofthattheCatholicreligionisthereligionfounded byChrististhus:JesusChristfoundedaChurchwhichHepromisedwould lasttotheendoftime.Now,the onlyChristianChurchexistentto-day whichdatesbacktothetimeofChrist andHisApostlesistheCatholic Church.ThereforeeithertheCatholicChurchisthetrueChurchorelse theChurchwhichChristfoundeddoes notexistatall.

Thefactthatover90percent.of theItalianpeopleareCatholicdoesnot makethemachosenpeople,anymore thanitmakestheIrish,thePeruvians ortheLebaneseachosenpeople.They are,however,fortunatepeopletopossessthetruefaith.

Itwouldbedifficulttoagreewith youthattheBritishpeoplearemostlyHebrews;norwouldIagreethat theywereachosenpeople,althoughI thinkthatthey,too,areratherfortunatetobeBritish.

C.Cooper,111Carr-street,West

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Q.:"YoustatedthattheCatholic ChurchwastheoneandonlyChurch WhycannototherreligiousdenominationsclaimthattheirChurchis theoneandonlyChurch'?"

A.:Otherdenominationscananddo claimt.,bethetrueChurch-although theydonotsooftenclaimtobethe oneandonlytruechurch.Their claimindeedisnotavalidoneunless theycanproveit.

Q.:"DoestheCatholicChurchclaim thatGodonlyrecognisesCatholics astrueChristians,andthatthefollowersofotherdenominationsare justactors,andplayingwiththe teachingsofGod?"

A.:AstheCatholicChurchclaims tobetheonlytrueChurch,shenaturallyclaimstobesuchinthesightof God.ItfollowsthatCatholicsdonot believethatGodwillrecognisemembersofotherdenominationsastrue Christians-althoughdoubtlessHewill recognisemanyofthemasverysincereones.MightIstressthatjust aswebelievethatallnon-Catholics aremoreorlesswrong,wealsobelievethatCatholicswillbejudged themorestrictly,aspeoplefrom whom,havingreceivedmore,more willberequired.Itisabsurdtosay thatCatholicsthinkthatallnon-Catholicsarejustactorsandplayingwith religion.Peoplewhoarefollowing anuntrue,orpartlyuntrue,belief,can followitverysincerelyandconscientiously.

Q.:"DoestheCatholicChurchalso claimthattheirpriestsaretheonly oneswhomGodhaschosentopreach HisWordonearth,andthatpriests andministersofotherchurcheshave notthesamespiritualauthorityor religiouseducation?"

A.:TheCatholicChurchclaimsthat shealonehasthetruefaithasChrist taughtit,soshealsoclaimsthather priestsaretheonlyonesofficiallyac-

creditedtopreachtheWordcfChrist. Itwouldbeillogicaltoclaimoneand nottheother.PleasenoticethatI said''officiallyaccredited,"forevery Christianmanhastheobligation,asa privateindividual,topreachChrist inexampleandinword,andtheexampleandwordofaprivateindividual sometimesmayhavemoreeffectthan theinstructionofapriest.Sowedo notdenythatmanynon-Catholicministersmaybedoingaveryfinejob.It followsasaconclusionthatnomatterhowwelleducatedinreligionaProtestantministermaybe,hehasnot receivedthecommandofChristtogo andteachallnations,norhashereceivedthecommissionofauthority fromChrist-hethathearsyouhears Me.

Q.:"DoestheCatholicChurchinfer thatProtestantmarriagesinProtestantchurchesarenottruemu%os. riagesinthesightofGod?"

A.:Mariagesbetweennon-Catholics innon-Catholicchurchesarelawful andvalidinthesightofGod.The SacramentofMatrimonyisconferred uponeachotherbythecontracting partiesandtheso-calledcelebrantor ministerisonlyanofficialwitness.The priestisawitnessessentialforvalidityinthecaseofallCatholics;this isthepositivelawoftheChurch.

Q.:"WhyistheWordofGod-the Bible-notanopenbooktoallCatholics?"

A.:TheBibleisanopenbooktoall Catholicswhotakethetroubletoopen it.ItmaybethatalotofCatholics donotopentheBibleoftenenough, butthentheaveragenon-Catholicis nottheBiblereaderhisgrandfather was,ishe?More'sthepity.You willfindtheofficialattitudeofthe CatholicChurchconcerningthereadingoftheBibleprintedintheintroductiontoallCatholicBibles.Itis aletterfromthelatePopeLeoXIII, itencouragesthereadingoftheBible verymuch.Thatshouldbeasufficientlyauthoritativestatementfor you.

Q.:"WhyisthefearofGodandnot theloveofGodpreachedtoCatholics?"

A.:Ashasbeenexplainedinthissessionbefore,thefearofGodispreachedaswellastheloveofGod.We readintheBibletheinspiredstatement:"ThefearoftheLordisthe beginningofwisdom."

Q.:"Isasinwhichisforgivenbya priestforgivenbyGod?"

A.:Yes. BecauseChristsaid, "Whosesinsyoushallforgivethey areforgiven,andwhosesinsyoushall retaintheyareretained."(John,20, 23.)

..Q.:"CantheCatholicChurchclaim ahigherandnoblerreligionthan 'Lovethyneighbourasthyself,'and 'Dountoothersasyouwouldhaie themdountoyou,"whichisthe faithandbeliefofallnon-Catholics?"

A.:Forgivemeforsayingso,butI thinkyouratherover-estimatethe sanctityofnon-Catholics.Butgrantingforthesakeofargumentthatall non-Catholicsbelievethattheyshould lovetheirneighboursasthemselves, theywouldthenseemtohaveignored altogetherthefirstandgreatestCommandmentofChrist:"Thoushaltlove theLordthyGodwiththywhole heart,withthywholesoul,andwith thywholemind.Thisisthegreatest andthefirstcommandment.Andthe1 secondisliketothis:Thoushaltlove thyneighbourasthyself."(Matt.,22, 37-39.)