OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH, ESTABLISHED 1874 Registered at the G.P.O., Perth for transmission by post as a newspaper. NO. 2,310.
PERTH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1947.
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SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Religious Freedom in Spain cupied it during the Civil War. Sunday; attendance about 70 perwho detained and imprisoned the sons. ector, pastors and teachers Evangelical Chapel: 120, Calle .ho did not succeed in hiding at re Lopez de Hoyos; services held Church: 25, The Evangelical given in overseas or suggestion From time to time there is a hint the very beginning. although the on Wednesday and Sunday; atcables, published in Australian papers, that nonCatholics are Calle de Calatrava; services held Director, Don Teododo, was freed tendance about 20 persons. persecuted in Spain. It is all part of a propaganda scheme to on Sunday morning; attendance from the sentence of death which Evangelical Church: 18 Calle distract attention from the REAL persecution in Eastern Europe. about 100 persons. was passed on him when it was del General Lacy; attendance The following article from the London "Catholic Times" Evengelical Church: 83, Calle discovered and proved that the ,0 to 100 persons. gives some pertinent facts: de Bravo Murillo. town found in his possession Church at 3, Calle de Tortosa; Attached to this church and in was that of a Protestant pastor ttendance about 50 persons. Freedom of worship is tradi- brated, without manifestations the same building there is a id not of a Catholic Priest. God school directed by Don Teodoro PROVINCE OF ALBACETE. tional in Spain. It is not only outside your churches. Church of the Saviour: 5, Calle assured in practice, but is con- protect you for many years. The Fliedner, who with other teach- del Noviciado; directed by its Albacete. Lieut.-Colonel of General Staff, ers gives elementary and sec- pastor, Don Carlos Araujo. Ser. firmed by law. Protestant Chapel: Calle de ondary education to about 300 Aymat." Sebastian Elcano. Pastor vices held and Juan Spaniard's attendance un6 of the By Article pupils. lives at 11, Calle de Pi y Mar Charter, freedom of worship is And finally (3) on September This building was requisitioned known. But 26, 1946, permission was grant- by the red battalion of the 5th. Chapel in Calle de Felipe Mora: gall; attendance unknown. guaranteed to everyone. religious processions are confin- ed to Don Ignacio Bauer, dom- Communist Regiment, which oc- Services held on Wednesday and (Continued on Page 14.) icled in Madrid, in Calle de Aled to Catholics. fonso XII, No. 58, to celebrate An executive order of November 12. 1945, stated that permis- the Jewish festival of the New a sion to open places of worship Year and to open in Madridthe synagogue, to replace must be obtained from the civil Jewish which previously existed in Governors of the provinces, who one should then notify the Ministry. Cale del Principe No. 3. It was expressly enjoined on Thus in law and in fact, freeGovernors that they "shall pro- dom of religious worship flourtect the free exercise of public ishes in Spain. worship they may authorise and Catalogue of Protestant Churches shall not interfere in the spiritin Spain. ual functioning of the Ministry The following catalogue shows of these sects nor in their pri- a number of Protestant churches vate acts." of which definite information That this freedom of worship exists in the Home Office. The followed swiftly on the liberation list may not be exhaustive: from of the various territories MADRID. the revolutionaries during the Church of the Redeemer: 18, Civil War, is proved by the folCalle de Beneficencia; services lowing facts: (1) The Delegate for Public held on Sundays and feast-days; attendance about 70 persons. Order of Malaga, in a communiChurch of St. George: Corner cation of July 12, 1938 (a few months after the liberation of of Calle de Nunez de Balboa and that city), authorised the Evan- Calle de la Hermosilla, the pro gelical church established in petty of the British Embassy. Calle de 011erias No. 21, to con- Services held, generally on Suntinue the exercises of their pub- day morning; attendance about lic worship and religious activi- 100 persons. ties. Church at 36, Calle de Trafal(2) The President of the Evan- gar, at present being rebuilt. gelical Alliance received the fol- Services now held in Chapel at lowing authorisation on the lib- 38, Calle de Bravo Murillo. eration of Madrid: The Evangelical Church: 6, "You are authorised to con- Calle del Duque de Sexto; sertinue public worship and religi- vices held on Sundays, Tuesdays, ous services in the Evangelical and Thursdays during the mornchurches, in the same manner ing and afternoon; attendance as they have always been cele- about 40 persons.
Slanders of Secular Press Refuted
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Catholics of this State join themselves with pleasure and pride to the sentiments of loyalty expressed by Cardinal Griffin to His Majesty the King on the happy occasion of the marriage of Princess Elizabeth. The Royal Family has been an inspiration and an example to us in times of war and peace. They have set us an example of a deep family life and careful training. Catholics rallied to the defence of the Crown when it was threatened by a ruthless foe, and now we wish the newly -wedded couple God's choicest blessings on their married life.
Throughout the day the Clon
tad Boys' Band rendered excel-
lent music, that was greatly appreciated by all present. Father Langmead wishes to thank all who helped, and particularly Father Chokolich, the Sisters, the school children, the stallholders and 'collectors, and the subscribers. Concert. GWELUP CONFIRMATION GROUP -Photo by Carillon. The annual concert was held On Sunday, November 9, His thanked the parents and the Sis- was sung by Father Chokolich, men. Then followed a most in- recently, and was generally reGrace Archbishop Prendiville vis- ters for the great interest they assisted by the children's choir, a structive sermon on the life of garded as a most excellent perited St. Teresa's Church, Gwelup, were taking in the spiritual wel- particularly large number of the St. Teresa by Father H. Bren- formance, reflecting great credit to administer the Sacrament of fare of the children. approached the nan and Benediction given by on the children and their teachcongregation Confirmation to 35 children of Feast of St. Teresa. altar rails to receive Holy Com- Father Langmead, and the bless- ers-the Sisters. This concert The annual feast day of Gwe- munion. Gwelup School. In the course of ing and distribution of the roses. was also repeated with great suchis remarks His Grace, after lup's Patroness-St. Teresa, the In the afternoon the usual pro The occasion was also marked cess in Osborne Park for the Oscomplimenting the children on Little Flower-was observed in cession took place with the statue by a very fine contribution to- borne Park Bazaar, which is to their excellent appearance and traditional fashion on October 5. of the Little Flower being car- wards the liquidation of the take place on November 27, 28, knowledge of the catechism, During the Missa Cantata, which ried on the shoulders of eight church debt, £74 5s 9d. and 29.