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PERTH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1947.
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SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Impressive Demonstration The Catholic Church of Faith at Kalgoorlie and the Independence Archbishop Lauds Spirit of Parish
of India
The manly actions of practical The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, representing the 73 members were judged by all Catholic Dioceses of India, has issued the following statement: their fellow -men, and must leave The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India rejoices that at a very great impression. He counselled them to be faithful to last the fondly cherished desire of the people for independence their high ideals and to set a has been realised. What is most noteworthy is that freedom fruitful example to the younger generation. He concluded by has been won without recourse to violence and in a spirit of muwas Carmody Very Rev. Father The Forty Hours' Devotion telling them to be uncompromis- tual goodwill and harmony between the rulers and the ruled. ing in fundamental principles, commenced at 6.30 a.m. on Fri- master of ceremonies. hut in all things to be charitable That is an achievement of which both the British authorities and day with a Miisa Cantata, celethis Immediately after Mass, in Indian leaders can be proud. brated by the Administrator, by hun- low their dealings with their felRev. Father Carmody, and Eu- the congregation, joined -men. of others, formed in Eucharistic Procession preceding dreds charistic procession four deep, The country faces tremendous all measures intended to promote Mr. F. J. O'Dea was the lecadoration. the turer, his subject, "Social Jus- difficulties arising from shortage the well-being of society and and proceeded through Members of the Holy Name streets to St. John of God Hos- tice in Australia," being very of food, poverty of the masses, the happiness and prosperity of Society and others kept vigil dur- pital. Before an altar erected ably handled. and political strife among rival the people. ing Friday night and the early in the hospital grounds, Benedicgroups, which caused bloodshed hours of Saturday morning. tion was given by the ArchbisAt 7.30 p.m the fourth great and destruction of property on a For the Future. Rev. Father Gallagher was hop, after which the lengthy pro- event of the day, Confirmation, vast scale over wide areas. We We appeal to our sons and celebrant on Saturday morning cession wended its way back to was conferred on 130 candidates, pray and hope fervently that St. Mary's Church, where Bene- children and adults. these sufferings may cease and daughters to give of their best to Tor the second Missa Cantata. peace and good understanding the motherland, to serve as a On Sunday morning, His Grace diction was again given. bond union among sections celebrated 7 o'clock Mass, and Before administering the Sac- prevail among all sections of our which ofmay The procession was headed by be kept apart from at this, and all the early Masses, children of the two Convent rament,His Grace explained the country's inhabitants. one another by suspicion or disthe whole congregapractically schools, followed by the red - importance and significance of cord, and to avail themselves of tion received Holy Communion. cloaked Holy The Catholic Church. Angels, and the the great occasion, and the oblievery opportunity to foster a At the 10 o'clock Solemn High blue -cloaked Children of Mary. gation of the children to live as Catholics all over the world sense of unity and solidarity so Mass, His Grace presided at the Ladies of the parish were next, faithful soldiers of Christ, at- will join us in prayer so that that peace, brotherly love and Rev. Father McCarthy and then came pupils of the tending Holy Mass, and frequent- India's days of trial and suffer- happiness may reign among all. throne. (Boulder) was celebrant, Rev. Christian Brothers' College, the ing the Sacraments regularly. ing may soon pass and the naWe look to the future in a Father Gallagher deacon, and Holy Name Society, men of the also exhorted the parents to tion rise to greatness and prosRev. 'ather Dunne sub -deacon. parish, and the clergy. At the supplement the wonderful spirit- perity with all the vigour, en- spirit of hopefulness and optimual training the children were ism. India has been the mother/Tar came the Archbishop, carrythusiasm and idealism of youth. land of numerous Catholics for ing the Monstrance. beneath a receiving from the Sisters and Brothers, who taught them, by Christianborne by prominent memThe Catholic Church is not di- two thousand years. FIRST LOCAL SEMINARIST canopy bers of the Catholic laity. His guarding and guiding them dur- rectly concerned with political ity flourished in the country unLEAVES FOR ROME. der Hindu Rajahs Grace was attended by Mr. P. J. ng the hours of their leisure. changes. and Moghul Her mission is primRussell, Knight of St. Sylvester. He stressed the advisability of arily spiritual, to remind men or Emperors, long before the conkeeping the pledge as a good life everlasting and to lead men quest of the country by foreign It was estimated that twelve spiritual help. Christians have lived to God. She stands for a reli- powers. to fourteen hundred persons gious spirit, for the spiritual in amity and friendship in towns marched in this magnificent deHe spoke most feelingly of the values of life and and villages among their nonmonstration of Faith. extreme pleasure he had receiv- on the character their influence Christian neighbours and shared of men. But in ed from being associated with the she is not the joys and sorrows of their cannot be unAt five o'clock, the Rally of parish during the momentous mindful of and Though small in numthe temporal needs country. the Holy Name Society was held last three days. With such so- and welfare ber, they made a notable contriof mankind. In all in St. Mary's Hall. The presi- dalities and societies as the Holy legitimate endeavours bution to the moral and material dent, Dr. Daly Smith, welcomed Name Society, Sacred Heart So- Government to promote of the progress of their motherland, social His Grace the Archbishop. the dality, Legion of Mary, Children and economic chiefly by means of their charitwelfare, peace, clergy, and other prominent of Mary, Hibernian Society, and contentment, health and educa- able and educational institutions. guests on behalf of the members. the National Catholic Girls' tion, our national They stand united with the more leaders will His Grace spoke of his great Movement, and a beautiful find in her a sympathiser, friend numerous elements of their coundelight at being present at the ('hurch, Hospital. Convents and and supporter, trymen in the effort and deterwithin the sphere gathering. The Holy Name So- Christian Brothers' College and of her own competency. mination to render India a great ciety was of the greatest impon- a Catholic Library, the full and thriving land, worthy of her ance in the community. Its ('hristian life was practical on ancient culture and her glorious , No Colour or Caste. influence was felt in every walk the Goldfields, and indeed was past. of life, a real leaven, in fact. the measure of the lives of many. The Catholic Church does not recognise superiority of colour Prayer for Leaders. or caste. She abhors racialism At this turning point of India's and declares that all men are political history, our thoughts equal before the Creator in moral are with our national Two Girls in New leaders. position and value. Each na- Their responsibilities are great, tion or race may have its own their burden heavy. In the difcharacteristics, aptitudes, and ficult days that lie ahead, MR. PETER QUINN. they special gifts. It is by cultivat- will need more than ever ing all that is true, good and strength, courage and perseverThe first student from St. A new Religious Congregation, noble that a nation is enriched ance. On Pentecost Sunday we Charles' Provincial Seminary, the Community of the Home Misand attains to high virtue. prayed for them in a special mansionary Sisters Lady, of Our Guildford, left by the Stratheden lier. We shall continue to pray of Divine Grace, was esrecently to make his theological Mother Patriotism. for them so that God may grant tablished by Archbishop Tweedy, studies at the College de Propa- of Hobart, Tasmania, in April, them light, guidance and wisShe further teaches th paHe is Mr. 1944. ganda Fidei, Rome. The particular purpose of triotism is both a virtue a dom to shape the constitutional future of India and initiate and Peter Quinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. the Community is the imparting duty and that all citizens have certain obligations towards their carry through projects and reJ. Quinn, of Beaufort -street, of religious instruction to chilcountry and their rulers. They forms for the good of the counBorn in Subiaco, Mr. dren in those places where a perPerth. manent Catholic school cannot be should honour and respect their try and its people. Quinn was educated, first at the established, and in general to rulers and be prepared to make May God bless India and may Sacred Heart Primary School, look after the spiritual needs of sacrifices for the common good. she prosper and flourish and Highgate, and later at the Chris- people in outback parts who lack The Church consecrates the spirit be great among nations. of nationality by encouraging tian Brothers' College in that opportunities of knowing or prac'that is just, noble, and heroic. IP.P.P.I.I.4.41.004.4.00.4. parish. He was a foundation tising the Faith. Her teaching and effort have alstudent of the, new Seminary CHILDREN OF MARY REDuring Easter Week the Comways constituted a most efficaciwhen it was opened in 1942, and munity received the approval of ous safeguard and support of UNION, WEST PERTH. has just completed his philosophy 'he Holy See for its establishtemporal authority, by which course there. Sunday On the ment, and in July the six pioneer civil society is governed. For her children loyalty and obedi- A re -union of Children of before his departure he was fare - Sisters received the religious Numbered among the ence to constituted authority is Mary of the West Perth Sodalwelled at the Seminary, and his a religious duty, founded on obe- ity-past and present membersclass -mates saw the ship depart. Community are two Westralians -Sister M. Magdalen (formerly dience to God. The rulers of will be held in the Parish Hall Mr. Quinn will spend some time Miss Agnes Ryan, of Subiaco), the country can rest assured that on Sunday, September 14th., in England and Eire before leav- and Miss Kathleen Twoomey, the Church and her children will commencing at 3 p.m. ing for Rome. who is a novice. readily co-operate with them in .41.0.4411.0.04.4.4.4.4141.041.11.0.#0.41V4,4141. ARCHBISHOP TWEEDY. The several thousand C-atho lies resident in Kalgoorlie are not likely to forget the stirring month of August, just passed. No sooner had the Mission ended so gloriously, than the arrangements for the most momentous three days in the history of the district were under way.
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