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PERTH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 19471
MISSION SUNDAY *
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Diocesan Director's Appeal
'PHONE B 6950 450 Hay Street, Perth.
PRICE THREEPENCE.
Box A3 5, G.P.0 . Perth
SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Message of His Grace Archbishop Constantini *
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Secretary of Prop. Fide
"At thy word I will let down the pines; where shall we find suffi"For the Faith which we have net."-(Luc. V., 5.) cient help ? received from God, let us coWe must have recourse to your operate to give the Faith to The general meetings of the others."-Pope Pius XI. The DirNational Directors of the Mis- magnificent charity. ector of a country which is consions Works were held at Rome Once again the time is at hand trolled by a government that is from June 16th. 'o 21st. For to launch the annual appeal for the past eight years these meet- hostile to the Church said to me: the Missions, and it is hoped that "We, in spite of all difficulties, ings were impossible because of the appeal will not fall on deaf have increased our offerings. the war. ears. Representatives of thirty na- Even the more tepid in the Faith For nearly 2,000 years, the Cations, from India to the United know that to contribute to the tholic Church has been attemptStates and Latin America, from Missions is to do something for ing to carry out the divine comCanada to Malta, were present. civilisation and for human solimand of Our Lord to go forth It was a pleasure for all to meet darity." and convert the whole world. It is for this reason that we again, to be reanimated for the Progress has been slow. The work and to learn that mission- appeal to all,t o Catholics in the efforts of the Missionaries have ary charity is in continual growth name of the Faith, to others in been sadly handicapped, by in spite oft he difficulties caused the name of peace. Missionaries shortage of missionary priests are the sowers of the seed of by the war. and nuns, and by lack of funds At the meetings many langu- love, of union, and of human and to carry out their plans of camThey are ages were spoken, but all were Christian solidarity. paign. Not the least such hanof one heart, and all were en- silent workers, but they hold in dicap has been the want of aphands fragile the blessed seed of kindled by the same flame of preciation of their needs and reconstruction, progress and life. charity. their work by their fellow Cathe 20th. we were received On We were happy and proud to tholics. distrubute your generous offer- by His Holiness, Pope Pius XII., Charity in modern times has ings to the Missions, and we turn "the great Fisherman of Souls," developed into a rather passive to you, to the venerable episco- as he was described by His Emand negative virtue. Some 500 members of the Ca- pate, to the clergy and to all the inence the Cardinal Prefect of We are prone to be satisfied that we (2) Become Mission -minded. tholic Youth Movements present- faithful with fervent gratitude. Propaganda, at our first meetpractice charity so long as we Read about the Missions. Take The Holy Father blessed We must, however, note that the ing. refrain from positively injuring an interest in the missionary ac- ed a colourful display when they offerings are far from enough us and all of you, generous coour neghbour either physically or tivities of your children. Make took part in the Combined Youth for theo rdinary and extraordin- operators, who sustain the work morally, but the example of your families missionary in their ary needs that have arisen due of the Missions by your prayers Rally at the Royal Show. Christ was not merely to "avoid outlook. See that the periodical It was precisely and offerings. Here is the mesto the war. evil" but also "to do good." Pope "Catholic Missions" comes into during days that the Inter - sage which he sent to the meetthese Pius XI. claimed that spiritual your homes each month, and is nuncio in China telegraphed us ing and which is also addressed and financial support for the read by all the family. that it would take an additional to you: Missions was "the greatest of all (3) Help the Missions finan- (Above) Banner bearers leaving twenty-two million dollars to re"Present with apostolic heart The spread of the Goscharities." This is a cause which cially. the ground after the display. pair war damages. Add to this at the Plenary Assembly of the should appeal to every Catholic pel cannot be a haphazard unin cost of repairing the ruins in Superior General Councils in the world. dertaking. It must be planned (Below) Some of the Y.C.W. and the missions of Japan, Burma, charge of the Pontifical Mission That calls for N.C.Q.M. members who manned the the of the Propagation of Works It is part of our Catholic faith and organised. Indo-China, Indonesia, the Philip Faith, Saint Peter Apostle and to believe that the entire human the expenditure of vast sums of the float during the parade. At the present time the Missionary Union of the race should be united "in one fold money. for collected money much of the Clergy, grateful to God and to under one Shepherd," and there you for your generous activity is an obigation on every one of the Missons is spent in repairing donano of war, and the ravages all intent upon promoting, in us to remember that intention in too is you can give tion that every possible manner, the spread our prayers, and to do all in our of the Church of Jesus Christ in power to help achieve that objec- small. own Archdiocese, in our Here the immense field of peoples still tive. At heart we should be naa new open are about to we without the light of the Gospel, animated by an apostolic spirit We pray that, to so noble and so of zeal which prompts us to tive Mission at Wandering. This the comto necessary a work there be given seize all opportunities of spread- is another response to preach of Our Saviour mand a most full recompense, a pledge ing the Faith. If we could increature. every to the Gospel troduce into our love of our faith of the future-to arouse in the been much' of the enthusiasm which Much preparatory work has that hearts of all the faithful a misis anticipated it and done, inspires us for much less worthy sionary awareness, ready to coninto develop will Mission this tribute and devoted to sacrifice causes, we would he advancing in far in the work of converting the one of the biggest Missions for the incomparable cause of precaution Every Australia. world. the Kingdom of God. i3 being taken to ensure that the At the present time one quar"While We are thankful for established along ter of the world's present popu- Mission will be Experienced your filial homage We invoke the mislation is Catholic. lasting effusion of divine graces So it is ob- the right lines. vious that we still have a long sionary priests and nuns will be upon the work of the Congress, to interest is of It charge. in way to go. This is an appeal and with special affection We imto the Catholic people of this you to know that St. Francis part the comfort of the Apostolic is Wandering at Xavier Mission Archdiocese to become conscious Blessing upon you and upon all to Missions the listed amongst of their obligations. who do themselves the honour These are days in which we hear much receive help from the Pontifical of being enrolled in the active co tha: Societies, Mission Aid mention of the lay apostolate. ranks of the missionary army." Missi contributions your Active interest in the Missions memyour through and Sunday in the will make you lay apostles the Propagation of truest sense of the word-real bership of are helping our own apostles working in close connec- the Faith, ton with thousands of self-sac- Archdiocesan Missionary efforts. of the rificing missionary priests and Let your financial support char- directed energies, and is employ- of the Missions that he personalMissions be your principal nuns throughout the world. ing it to overthrow Christianity. ly controls the Mission Societies. On Sunday last, 12th. inst., two ity. What can you do about it inTo -day the forces of evil are at The downfall of Communism can We have a deep reverence for novelty races were held in condividually? work. Side by side with the only be brought about by the him as Our Holy Father and as junction with the Annual Field First of all you can become Missionary activities of the Ca- faith of our Catholic people. By Christ's Vicar on earth. Let us Day. The results are as fols practical members of the Propa- tholic Church, another mission- your missionary spirit, by your make sure that our response to lows: "CASTLEDARE CUPS." gation of the Faith, members the offspring of Satan-is mak- love of your fath, by your deter- his appeal wll be as generous as do will that we Cross Country an possible ,and Men's' the Missions is to help It mination Young to ing great progress. to your undertaking faithful loathsome with your prayers and sacrifices, everything in our power to re- Race (31 miles): First prize, Bill pray for the Missions every day. evil, bad, vicious, asCollege); his clarion call for enspond to (Aquinas and part in, your you can play Silverstone It is anti -religious Remember that the Propagation thing. It is raising its ugly suring that God's plan for the sistance. Throughout the world second prize, Frank Johnson of the Faith is essentially a cru- anti -God. third sade of prayer and sacrifice. head in all corners of the earth conversion of the world will be an urgent plea for assistance is (Castledare Old Boy); In your prayers ask God to bless It is permeatng the uncivilised carried out, and that Commun- being voiced by thousands of Mis- prize, F. Langford (Aquinas Colto of who are unable 23min. gates I other sionaries, Time, alike. the ism-like for races lege). the Missions, and thank Him and dvilised men- Hell-shall not prevail against seize opportunities of spreading wicked Young Women's Open Cycle allowing you the privilege of refer to the the Gospel through lack of sup- Roce (5/ miles): First prize, inter- us. world-wide of sharing in the work of the mis- ace (North the It is assistance. appeal techis an port and Its Miss Verna Johnson Mission Sund4 sionaries. Take active steps national Communism. about becoming members of this nique is borrowed from the age- that is world-wide. It is a direct obligation of this generation. It Perth); second prize, Miss Grace obligation. Crofts (Mt. Hawthorn); third if you have any old missionary tradition of the plea for support and assistance is your individualRemember Society. Dawson no prize, Miss Merleen doubts as to how to go about it, Catholic Church, but it has per- from the Holy Father himself. Look you to it. (North Perth). Time, 22min. verted that technique into mis- So dear to his heart is the work assistance is too small. consult your parish priest. .
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