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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH, Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by pest as a newspaper. NO. 2,294.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
'PHONE B6950 450 Hay Street, Perth,
PERTH, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1947.
PRICE THREEPENCE.
Box A35, G.P.O., Perth.
SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Four Perth Priests Named Domestic His published
Prelates
works
include of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in the Redemptorist Church of St. Alphonsus. He was in Rome during the critical period which saw the Fascist march on
travel books, "Rambler from Clare" and "A Little Harvest"; historical works, "Bishop Salvado" and "One Hundred Years" (the story of the Church in W.A.
Rome.
from 1846-1946); educational Arriving in Australia in 1923, works, "Some Methods of Teach- he spent a couple of years staing Religion," "Teaching to tioned at the Cathedral. He Think in Religion," "Building was then transferred to NorCharacter from Within," "The tham in 1925, and remained .there Child in the Bush," "The Perth until 1929. Then came a couple Scheme of Religious Education," of years at Leonora (1929-1931), and "The Perth Plan of Teaching and he was finally sent as AdReligion by Correspondence;" ministrator to Kalgoorlie. Here On Tuesday His Grace the Archbishop received word Liturgical works, "Pray the he succeeded Right Rev. Monsig1. and II., "Liturgy for nor Moss, and remained there from the Apostolic Delegate, Most Rev. Dr. J. Panico, Mass," the Class -room," "The Saints of until 1937. that the Holy Father has nominated four priests of the These administrative talents The four clerics 'so Archdiocese as domestic prelates. and his deep piety, which had helped him so much, and which honoured are had borne such great fruit in his difficult years on the Goldfields, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Edward Moss, parish priest of had not passed unnoticed, and he Nedlands. was recalled to the Cathedral Rt. Rev. Monsignor John T. McMahon, parish priest and appointed Administrator, a of South Perth. position which he has filled with RT. REV. MGR. J. T. McMA HON. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Edmond Kennedy, Administrator high credit for the last 10 years. M.A., Ph.D., H.Dip.Ed. of St. Mary's Cathedral. The Hierarchy of Australia asembled in Perth for the CenRt. Rev. Monsignor Launcelot J. Goody, Rector of St. tenary celebrations last year Charles Seminary, Guildford. In 1940 Grace the Archbiscommented with admiration on hop named His Goody Recthe splendid organisation dis- tor of St. Monsignor Domestic prelates are those on whom the title and Charles' Provincial played on this great occasion. To Seminary, which he has raised to rank of the prelature are conferred with the correspondMonsignor Kennedy, in no small a remarkable standard during ing dress and privileges, but without the' office or court way, was this success due ,and the past seven years. Already service otherwise attached to it. I ) we are proud and happy to be five students These are: The from St. Charles' able to offer him our respectful are studying theology prothonotaries Apostolic other than the real ones.; 2.) thr at St. Patcongratulations. rick's College, Manly, three or I'apal domestic prelates, who are appointed to this dignity them in their second year. Stuby Papal Brief. They have the right of wearing the garl dents from St. Charles' distinof a prelate and of using at the Solemn High Mass tilt guish themselves annually at the special candle, but not the other episcopal insignia; (3) Right Rev. Monsignor Launce- Public Examinations. The range lot J. Goody, son of Mrs. Agnes of subjects taught at the Seminthe supernumerary privy chamberlains, honorary chamGoody, of Mount -street, Perth, ary is exceptional, and its high berlains, and chaplains, who may on special occasions wear RT. REV. MGR. E. KENand the late Ernest John Goody, tone is largely attributable to the same garb as the officiating chamberlains of the Pope. NEDY, D.D., was born in London in 1908. the perosnality and efficiency of All prelates have the title "Monsignore," and a special Administrator, St. Mary's Cathe- Coming to Western Australia its Rector. with his parents in 1916, he was costume (purple) corresponding to their rank; the higher dral. Besides filling this very imeducated at the Christian Bro- portant post. Monsignor Goody prelates enjoy in addition other special privileges. thers' College, St. George's Ter- is on the Council for Catholic the Canon," "Live the Mass, ' race, Perth. Leaving for Rome, Action, and members of the and "Dramatisation Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. T. of the he entered Propaganda College Youth Movements have been McMahon was born at Ennis, Mass." In addition to these for the purpose of studying for privileged to assist at Retreats Co. Clare, in 1893. He was edupublications Dr. McMahon writes the priesthood. conducted by him cated by the Christian Brothers regularly for "The Australasian He was ordained in 1930, after In congratulating him, we at Ennis, finishing off under the Catholic Record," "The Catholic having obtained his Doctorate would also like to congratulate Vincentian Fathers at Castle Educational Review" (Washing- of Philosophy. A brilliant thesis Mrs. Goody for this signal honton), "The Sower" (Birmingknock College, Dublin. our bestowed on her son by the ham), and "The American EccleHe graduated B.A. at the NaHoly See. siastical Review." in tional University of Ireland The present high honour con1915, and gained the Higher Diferred upon him is a recognition ploma in Education with Honof the zealous and untiring work ours in 1917. he has performed in this ArchRight Rev. Monsignor Edward He continued his studies and diocese. Moss was born on December 17, graduated M.A. in 1920, with "The Record" 1888, at Drouselodge, Pettigo, is be pleased to class honours, this first following able to add its congratulations to County Donegal, Ireland, He with a brilliant Doctorate of those already pouring received his primary education the in to Philosophy in Educational SciPresbytery at South Perth. Conat the National School, and in ence at the Catholic University gratulations which are proofs of 1904 entered the Seminary of of Washington, D.C., U.S.A. the high esteem in which he is St. McCartens, County MonagHe was ordained at All Halheld by his many friends. Cathohan. From there he went to lows College, Dublin, in 1919. lic and non-Catholic alike. St. Patrick's, Carlow, finishing Leaving soon after for Austrahis theological course at the Collia, he was appointed to the Calege of Brignole-Sale, Genoa. thedral Staff in February, 1921. He was ordained priest in the Church of St. Lawrence on TrinHe organised the Teachers' ty Sunday, 1915. Conference in 1922, and became Monsignor Edmund Kennedy Arriving in Australia in NoDiocesan Inspector of Schools. was born in 1899 at Drombane, vember of the same year, he was He was instrumental in draw- RT. REV. MGR, L. J. GOODY, County Tipperary, Ireland. He appointed to the Cathedral Staff. ing up the syllabus of Christian received his primary education D.D D.Ph. From 1919 to 1923 he held the Doctrine in 1923. Organised the at the Christian Brothers' Colnosition of Administrator. In correspondence courses; known lege, Thurles, and Mount St. 1923 he was transferred as Adas Religion -by -post, for the chil- and was nominated by the Sen- Joseph, Roscrea. He left Ireministrator to Kalgoorlie, where dren unable to attend a Catholic ate to the ' Adult Education land for Rome in 1919, and was he remained until 1931. In 1931 school. Board in 1940. a passenger on the first train RT. REV. MGR. E. MOSS, he was transferred as parish He directed the first Religious passing Monsignor McMahon spent two direct through France Parish Priest of Nedlands. priest of Nedlands, a position Holiday School ever held in Aus- years in post -graduate study at after the war. which he still continues to hold. tralia at the Brighton Hotel, Cot- Washington, U.S'.A., and at DubEntering Propaganda College, During the war Monsignor tesloe, in 1926, and continues to lin from 1926-1928. In 1932 he he distinguished himself, not on the question of the validity of direct the Bushies' 'Scheme. was appointed to the South Perth only by his scholastic ability (he Anglican Orders earned him his Moss did wonderful work on He founded the Newman So- Parish, and since then has built brilliantly defended his thesis Doctorate of Theology in 1931. the Executive of the Catholic Welfare Organisation. ciety for University graduates St. Columba's Church and Pres- for the Doctorate of Divinity), From Rome he went to YugoIn addition to his parochial and undergraduates in the tem- bytery, and St. Patrick's Church - but also by his organising and slavia for the purpose of studywork, Monsignor Moss is still porary buildings in Irwin -street, School in Carey -street. adminstrative ability. ing the Slavonic language. He giving invaluable service to the in 1924, and in 1925 held UniFrom 1928 to 1932 he was EdiHe filled several very importin Split, Dalmatia, and Church as a member of the versity Sunday at the Cathedral. tor of "The Record," He con- ant positions in the College, and remained Montenegro for eighteen months. Board of Management of the He was appointed a member ducted the publicity and broad- was ordained priest in the Ca1932 he returned to W.A., and Wandering Native Mission, and of the University Senate in 1934, casting of the opening of the thedral Church of the world, St. In attached to the Cathedral the recently opened Seamen's Inand has held office ever since. completed portion of St. Mary's John Lateran, by His Eminence was From 1935-1937 he was stitute at Fremantle. During the war he was ap- Cathedral, of the Consecration Cardinal Pamphili, on Easter Staff. Administrator at Boulder, and "The Record" wishes to expointed a member of the Army of the Archbishop, and of the Saturday, March 31, 1923. He was then appointed parish priest tend to Monsignor Moss most reEducation Advisory Committee, Centenary celebrations in 1946. said his first Mass at the Shrine of Toodyay for three years. spectful congratulations.
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