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PERTH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1948.
NO. 2,322.
Mission Aid Societies
Progress During 1947 Sterling Work of Catholic Schools
cese of Perth this year, they have been responsible for £1,885. That represents precisely £1,885 worth of sacrifice and effort, and in the main it is made up of their saving of pennies and halfpennies. They have set a fine example to the adults, and it is to be hoped, that parents appreciate the Missionary spirit which inspires these children. The Catholic Missions' office wish to thank, first of all, the priests of the Archdiocese, for their encouragement and co-oper-
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SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR.
Coolgardie Nuns Celebrate Golden Jubilee Early Life on Goldfields Recalled
ation. Without their support On January Z9, the Sisters of St. Anthony's Convent of the work of the Pontifical MisJanuary 31st. of each year marks the closing date of the sions Aid Societies must be a Mercy celebrated the Golden Jubilee of their foundation in Coolcurrent financial year for the Pontifical Missions Aid Societies, failure; secondly, the Brothers gardie. The celebrations were worthy of the Sisters, who came and it is gratifying to be able to report another successful year. and the Sisters in our schools, from the Convent of Mercy, Adelaide, in January, 1898, to estabIt is heartening to notice the steady progress that is being made, for their unremitting efforts; the lish the (hider of the Sisters of Mercy on the Goldfields. and to recognise the fact that our Catholic people are becoming children themselves whose zeal Solemn High Mass was cele- our reminds us of this in the parMission minded. Our Catholic faith is a heritage of which we and enthusiasm is edifying; and, at which Rt. Rev. Mon- ables of the lost sheep and the should be very proud, and deep down in our hearts we should be finally, all our hard -worked pro- brated, Moss, P P., representing lost groat. What man of yon possessed of a strong desire to help in the work of evangelising moters and generous subscribers. signor The Propagation of the Faith His Grace, presided. Rev. Father that hath a hundred sheep, and the world. C. Stinson was celebrant, assistif he shall lose one of them, doth must go on to much greater The Propagation of the Faith We cannot speak too highly of things. It is well established. ed by Rev. Father McCarthy as he not leave the ninety-nine in is an institution which should the work of the children in our God grant it the full measure of deacon, and Rev. H. Kelly as the desert and go after that sub -deacon. Very Rev. Father which was lost, until he find it? play an active part in the life of schools. Of the £3,718 raised success it deserves. P. Carmody was master of cere- And when he hath found it, lay every parish. It can be a great for the Missions in the Archdio(Continued on Page 14.) monies. Also present were Very it upon his shoulders rejoicing? source of inspiration, giving its Rev. Father W. Joyce, C.SS.Rs And coming home, call together members a real appreciation of Rev. Dr. E. Sullivan, the faith that is in them. It is Rev. his friends and neighbours, sayFathers Cunningham, essential for Catholics to realise Ahern; ing to them: "Rejoice with me, O'Leary, and Dunne. The altar because I have found my sheep that they are members of a Divwas beautifully decorated, and that was lost." Or what woman inely founded universal Church. the Mass, "Cum Jubilo," alas having ten groats, if she lose one Their faith is not an individual affair, nor is the propagation of the Catholic faith a matter of choice or indifference to the individual Catholic. As members of the True, Universal Church, message from Pope Pius XII., %aunty commending the as professed followers of Christ, they have an obligation to do all efforts of the United Nations on behalf of the hungry children in their power to bring about of the world, has recently been received by the United Nations the conversion of the world. The International Children's Emergency Fund, at Lake Success, New command of Our Divine Lord to evangelise the whole universe ap- York, from Msgr. Giovanni Batista Montini. the Papal acting plies to the lay person as well as Secretary of State. The sending of the message marked the comto the religious. This is the era mencement of child-feeding operations in Rome by the United of the lay apostle, this is the age, when the Church Militant must Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, but it covered be solidly united, defending "without distinction all needy children in all areas affected by whole-heartedly Catholic truths the war." and principles against all oppoCONVENT OF MERS'Y, COOLGARDIE. sition. It is most appropriate The Italian programme of the The I.C.E.F., which has so far to consider the Pontical Mission received its financial support United Natios' Children's Fund rendered by the Sisters' Choir. groat not light a candle and Aid Societies as a modern cru- mainly from governments and provided for the supplementary Organ solos were rendered by sweep doth the sade, embracing young and old, the residual assets of UNRRA, feeding of 700,000 children and the talented musician, Frances gently untilhouse and seek dilishe find it? And but to achieve the maximum of will carry its cause to the peo- pregnant and nursing mothers. Moran, a past pupil of the Sis- when she hath found it, call tosuccess it must be all -embracing ple of the world in February, Although operations have only ters. gether her friends and neighin its membership, it must be when the global campaign of the just started in Rome, about 250,- Monsignor Moss and the priests saying: "Rejoice with me, steadfast and determined in its United Nations' Appeal for Chil- 000 children and 30,000 mothers were the guests of the Sisters at bours because I have found the groat objective, it must be constant in dren gets under way. in other parts of Italy were al- a luncheon in the School Library. which I had lost." its assaults. ready receiving aid through the In the evening, Solemn BeneIn like manner all who are "reThe message reads: fund. Year by year the membership diction was given by Rt. Rev. ligiously minded" not only reof the Propagation of the Faith "On the occasion of the inMonsignor Moss, who took the joice when they have received The Fund's operations are now opportunity of congratulating has steadily increased in this auguration of your work of the graces and blessings from God, relief in Rome, His Holiness under way in nine European Sisters on the work done uuring but wish also that others should Archdiocese, and we live in hopes Bulgaria, the past fifty years, and express- join with that the day is not far distant would have me convey to you countries (Austria, them in praising God when every practical Catholic will the reassurance of his interest Czechoslovakia, Finland, Greece, ing his appreciation of the spirit and giving thanks to Him. be listed amongst its members. in, and support of, the urgent Hungary, Italy, Poland and Ru- of co-operation which has always Thus the royal psalmist, Any day our Catholic loyalties humanitarian movement re- mania), and will soon begin in existed between the priests and David, when he had escaped from may be tested. It could happen presented by the United Na- Albania, France, and Yugoslavia. Sisters in the works of the par- death at the hands of Achis, King that our men and women will be tions' International Children's The programme for China is now ish. of Geth, give thanks to God in confronted with an industrial or Emergency Fund for the relief being developed. During the day many messages the thirty-third psalm (from political crisis, in which they will of needy children in areas deof congratulations were received winch I have taken my text) and be forced to nominate their allevastated by the war. Through from the Clergy, Religious Com- promised to praise and bless Him giance-to God or Caesar. It is its widespread international munities and Rev. at all times, and he invited all friends. to be hoped that by that time organisation supplementing Mother and the Sisters wish to the people to join with him in their apostolic zeal for the spread and collaborating wits the efthank all the visiting priests and praising God, saying: "0 magof souls will he developed, that forts of those worthy charitSisters for their keen interest nify the Lord with me and let us they will be able to accept with able agencies already labourin helping to make the day a extol his name together." sincere loyalty the directions of ing in this field, the brightenmemorable one for St. Anthony's. So, too, the Sisters of Mercy, a wise and provident Mother ed prospect is now offered of Special thanks is due to Rev. after having completed fifty Church. salvaging the health of many Father Carmody, to whom His years of labour for God and for more millions of these innoMass will be celebrated on Su- Grace had entrusted the day's souls in this parish of Coolgarcent victims of the recent Stoves relined or traded in on ceremonies and whose untiring biaco Oval at 10 a.m. Children efforts were crowned with suc- die, are filed with joy at the Latest Gas or Wood Stoves. W.A. tragic years. good they have been enabled to Stoves. B6307. from Victoria Square will sing cess. do during the past fifty years, "It is to be hoped that the The Sisters having a intend near future will see this bene- the Mass. Tableaux will follow Re -union for past pupils on and they have invited us, priests and people, to rejoice with them CHINA, GLASS and PLATED ficient programme widened by the following schools: Aquinas Easter Sunday, and will all such on the good that has been accomand to include withextended take this as WARE IMPORTERS. an invitation plished-as they realise that College, C.B.C., St. George's Ter- please out distinction all needy chilto attend and eorrununicate with every best gift is from above, ren in all areas affected by the race, Highgate Hill Convent, and the Sisters. Otley Place, off Murray St. coming down from the Father of war. The united efforts of in- St. Joseph's Convent, Fremantle. (rear Savoy Hotel) lights; they have wished us to ternational co-operation and OCCASIONAL SERMON. join with them especially In There will be sports for boys' of individual generosity in the Convents, Colleges, Institutions The following is the sermon praising God and giving thanks common cause of saving those schools and selected events for preached by Rev. Father Joyce, and Schools Specially Catered Lot to Him for all the gifts and litle ones who are the hope of girls' schools. Price Lists and Catalogue on A cup will be C.SS.R., who took as his text: graces that He has bestowed on the future, and so especially me; the "0 magnify with Application. Lord them and on the children enthe object of the love of our presented for the leading boys' and let as extol his same to- trusted to their care during the Phone BUN. Divine Saviour, cannot but school and the leading girls' gether."-Ps, ss-4. fifty years. Thus each strengthen the bond of charity school. There will also be Irish Persons in great joy wish to past one of the Sisters says to us, as Kelly & among nations and further their shared by have feelings David said to his people: "0 magthe work of justice which Is National Step Dancing Competi- others. This is characteristic of nify the Lord Late of JOHN DYNON & 00. with me; and let peace." tions. both men and wastes. Our Savi(Continued
Pope Praises U.N.O. Efforts
for Starving Children
St. Patrick's Day
Celebrations
Rodoreda
on Page 14.)