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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH,
ESTABLISHED 1874.
Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a newspaper.
PERTH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1946.
NO. 2,233.
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SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR
Japanese Bishop Writes to Perth Priest Leederville H.A.C.B.S. Prelates of Atomic -Bombed Cities Anticipate Catholic Advance
Tribute to Australian Chaplains
Celebrates Silver Jubilee Large Attendance of Priests, and Members
First intimation that the Japan- was the admiration of all Austia- want to thank you again from the had permitted lian Catholics who saw it. innermost of my heart for all the Japanese Catholic missionaries to "The Bishop 'of Flores, after his help you gave me and all the On April 27 last, St. Mary's The toast of members on Active work in the Dutch East Indies release from internment, could not friendliness you showed me. "We left Balikpapan on Decem- Branch celebrated the silver jubi- Military Service and returned from after the interment of European speak too highly of the work perlee of its foundation. The Service was proposed by branch Active ber 29 last year, and we stayed priests and nuns were given by the formed by these apostolic men. was established on February 27, Bro. Angus Willett, who referred Rev. Father Edward Cunningham. "The Japanese Bishops and only two days at Morotai, arriving 1921, with the approval of Right to their service in defence of AusM.B.E., recently. priests were interned when the by aeroplane at Tokyo on the sec(then tralia, and expressed the delight Monsignor Father Cunningham, who was a Indies were occupied by Austra- ond day of the new year. All the Reverend then o. the members that most of them The Chaplain with the Seventh Divi- lian forces, but after some time Fathers and Brothers at Tokyo. Father) Moloney. sion, A.1.F., stressed that the two a tent supplied by Queensland and all the Christians, too, were Grand President, Bro. T. J. had now returned to resume their Bishops and six priests who came Cusa was erected for them and very much astonished to see us Hynes, officiated and opened the place in the councils of the soBro. Jack Edwards, refrom Japan to the Indies were in was used by them as a chapel and back again. They all were giving branch with 11 members, some of ciety. sponding, thanked the branch for thanks to the Lord that with His whom are still attached to it. no way connected with the Japan- living quarter. giving them such a hearty welwe went safely through that ese Army. "Every evening," said Father help A dinner was held in the R.S.L. come back, and expressed their Their passage was arranged by Cunningham. "Bishop Ogihara big adventure. Hall, which was presided over by pleasure on having finished with the Apostolic Delegate in Tokyo, would explain the Gospel to Jap- "On the evenine of January 2, the President, Bro. L. Harris, and war and being able to resume their Archbishop Paul Marella, following anese soldiers who gathered Bishop YarriagucEi had a Solemn was attended by 180 members and places in the civil life of the comrequests from Indonesian Catho- around him. The first group com- Benediction in the chapel of the guests, including the District Chap- munity. lics that they be given facilities prised only six soldiers, but the Catholic University of the Society lain, the Very Rev. Father J. WalThe toast of the Chairman was for assisting at Mass and receiv- number had grown to 300 by the of Jesus. He is now staying in lace, and the following former proposed by Bro. George Creighing the Sacraments. time the Bishop returned to his diocese at Nagasaki. As for Chaplains of the branch: Rev. ton ,one of the foundation mem"The Australian chaplains in the Japan. myself, I am now living in the Father J. Lynch, Rev. Dr. E. Sul- bers of the branch, who expressSeventh Division had nothing but "News of the Bishop's work soon Novitiate of the Society of Jesus livan, Rev. Dr. E. Collins, Rev. the greatest admiration for their spread to other camps and 'he was near Hiroshima. Our parish in Father J. Russell, and the present ed his pleasure at the opportunity to participate in the celebrafellow -workers in Christ," said frequently invited to visit them that town, where I used to live Chaplain, Rev. Father O'Dwyer. of the silver jubilee ,and conFather Cunningham. formerly, wa., completely destroy. There were also present Rev. Bro- tion and give instructions." gratulated the President on the "The two Bishops were men of ed by the atomic bomb. thers O'Dwyer and Collopy. The splendid manner in which he had Cunweeks ago A few Father tremendous zeal. Their names "Some other churches in my District Board was represented were Bishop Paul Yamaguchi ningham received the following in- Vicariate were also completely by Bros. D. Felton, G.P.; A. J. carried out his duty as chairman Pro. and Bishop Aloysius Ogihara, S.J." teresting letter from Bishop Ogi- burnt or badly damaged by air Willett, G.V.P.; T. Walker, P.G.P at this splendid function. Harris suitably responded. "They were not concerned with hara, who has returned to his old raids. But in spite of the materWall, G.T.: L. Harris, G.W.; H. selling the Japanese 'co -prosperity' post as administrator of the Hiro- ial losses there is now a very great .1. This part of the celebration finS. Moir, G.G.; T. J. Hynes, R.G.T.; scheme to the natives. They came shima Vicariate: hope for the revival of Christian- W. A. Brown, D.B.M.; and L. M. ished with the singing of the "My dear Father Cunningham,- ity throughout Japan. to preach the Gospel and they Indeed, Goerke, D.B.M. An apology was hymn, "Faith of Our Fathers." fulfilled their mission to the ex- Long weeks have passed since we the mind of the people has chang- received from ,Bro. J. Finnegan, At the conclusion of the dinner I ed completely since all the worldly clusion of all other things. shook hands on Balikpapan. D.B.M. All the metropolitan and a social was held in St. Mary's "At Macassar in the Celebes they hope that You are well, back in hopes they had trusted during the some of the country branches were Hall ,and this was a very great tuilt a magnificent chu-ch that your Fatherland. First of all I war are completely gone. If we represented. The branch was also success, about 50 members and could get more missionaries to honoured by the presence of the their friends participating. The help us, the Church would make Past National Secretary, Bro. members were entertained by Sisfuture. big progress in the near James Dowling, L.C. There were ters D. Croft (better known as "I remember very often your also present rpfpresentatives of Doris Horrigan) and L. Clear, and kindness and the brotherly treat- the Holy Name Society, Y.C.W., 13ros. Mick Bungert and Bill Brown. The artists were in splenA JESUIT -BRO- WHAT IS MARRIAGE? A Cate- ment of all the Australian chap- and N.C.G.M. CAN I 13E form and delighted the com4 have already His Grace the Archbishop and did THER. By B. O'Brien, S.J. 6d. chism based on the Encyclical of lains for me. written an article about my ex- Right Rev. Monsignor Moloney pany with their fine renderings of Pope Pius XI. 2s 3d. By THE JESUIT VOCATION. respective items. their perience. It was published at B. O'Brien, S. T 6d. MARRIAGE. From the French Tokyo in 'The Catholic Times.' I suit messages of congratulation The executive of the branch sinand good wishes for the branch's of Pere Plus, S.J. 2s 7d. also had the chance of speaking welfare. WHO ARE THE AUGUSTINcerely thanks the members of By Martin J. several times to the Catholic lay IANS? By Rev. A. J, Goodman, MARRIAGE. other branches who helped so maPrayer After the recital of the several communifolk and also to MS.C. Scott, S.J. 8s. to make the celebration for His Holiness the Pope, and terially M.S.C. MISSIONS. By L. Mc- QUESTIONS I AM ASKED ties of non-Christians. I think the honouring of the toast of the successful. that Catholics, by many of our is 6d. ABOUT MARRIAGE. By DanDougall, M.S.C. these talks, realised what the 'Ca- King, Bro. J. W. Whitely, P.N.T., iel Lord, S.J. Zs 3d. BISHOP SALVADO. Story of tholicity' of the Church means. proposed the toast of the HierarKEOUGH'S the Founder of New Norcia. By MARRIAGE AND THE CATHO- The pagans were all the more as- chy and Clergy, referring particuFor CATERING 2s 6d. Dr. McMahon. Rev. DIC is Very CHURCH. 8d. tonished to find the love of Christ, larly to the presence of the DisNumber, Place, or Time. Any living and strong, even during the trict Chaplain, four former Chap- Three Reception Rooms for Hire. war. I have the plan. and under lains, and the present Chaplain of On Hire: Crockery, Cutlery and BROCHURE the new circumstances also the the branch, and acknowledged Glassware, etc. 'Phone B9454. possibility, of giving the same talk tire wonderful help given by these Glad Keough, Newcastle St.. Perth. OF THE CENTENARY OF THE CATHOLIC branch and to the priests splendid of your kindness in the Japanese CHURCH IN WEST AUSTRALIA. State schools in many cities and the society at all times. towns. The toast was responded to by "As for my work now. 1 am Very Rev. Father Wallace, Fathers A splendid record of the Catholic Church in West ese Government
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and Russell writing or re-editing some pam- Lynch. Sullivan, phlets to bring the necessity of O'Dwyer, who commended the soI ciety.on its splendid work on bereligion near to the pagans. also started a new translation of half of the Church, congratulated Only a Limited Number Available. the Old Testament (selected the branch in attaining its 25th. Price 5s. per copy ;plus 6d. postage. parts) which up to the present has anniversary, and conveyed their not been available to our Catho- best wishes for its future progress lics. I also visited all the eta. and prosperity. A LITTLE HARVEST. By Very TANGLED THREADS. By Annie tions of the Vicariate, and I was The toast of the Branch was Smithson. 9s. Rev. Dr. McMahon. 5s. very glad to find everywhere a proposed by the Grand President, By 'new life' and 'new hope' among By THE WALK OF A QUEEN. SONG OF BERNADETTE. supported by Bro. Hynes, and Annie Smithson. 7s 3d. Franz Werfel. 13s 6d. the missionaries who had a very who traced the history of the the war.... hard time during THE ROBE. By Lloyd Douglas. PARADISE ALLEY. By John branch from its foundation to its 12s. D. Sheridan. 12s 6d. "Again, many, many thanks for present position of great strength, all your kindness. I shall not for- and congratulated the branch on get to say a prayer for you and the splendid progress made during Please give my the 25 years of its history. The all the chaplains. kind regards to everyone I have Grand Secretary and Secretary of met there. In the love of Christ, St. Mary's Branch, Bro. J. EdI am, yours very sincerely, P. wards, responded, dealing further 776 HAY STREET, PERTH Aloisius Ogihara, S.J., Administra- with the history of the branch (Opp. Foy and Gibson). tor of Hiroshima Vicariate, Nagat- and the splendid progress made by it since it was established. sukanarna."
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