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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH, ESTABLISHED 1874 Registered at the G.P O., Perth for transmission by post as a newspaper. PERTH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1948.
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SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR.
Action is Catholic life. . . . You have been generous in giving part of your holidays to attend this Summer School, and I am certain you will make the most of your opportunities." The Y.C.S. is a unique organisation. It is, as its handbook declares, a Movement OF students run BY students FOR students. In the few years of its existence, it has grown from a few groups in some Melbourne A committee of priests are orRADIO CONCERT.. Colleges to a Movement that has ganising a programme that will From Station 6WN an Irish enlisted the support of approxi- uttingly celebrate St. Patrick's mately 4,500 students ,and these pay this year. On the day it - programme will be broadcast on His Lordship Bishop Gummer able and useful and rightful come from the senior classes sat, March 17, there will be an March 17 from 8 to 9 p.m. An address will be given by only. Whilst membership is out -door function, which should has announced that the scheme place in the community. conceived some time ago by the Although Owls and specifica- open to all, it is purely volun- attract a great crowd. This will Monsignor McMahon on St. Patrick. The A.B.C. Orchestra will Pallottine Fathers to conduct a tions have been in hand for a tary. The Y.C.S is not set in a be held in the Subiaco Oval, Mission School for native and couple of years for the new school by the authorities; it the scene of that memorable play Irish airs, and the supportcoloured children at Tardun has building, it has not been possible arises from requests made to the gathering during the Centenary ing artists will be Miss Doris Horrigan and Mr. David Lyle. now materialised and will come to go ahead with the work owing authorities by the students them- Week. Owing to transport reinto operation at the end of this to the shortage of building ma- selves. These same students gulations, the times have been ST. PATRICK'S DAY month. The school will cater terials. This is a grave handi- sun their own group and ac- altered as follows: CONCERT. for native and half-caste boys cap at the outset, but Father tivities, receiving generous asSubiaco Oval, on March 17. This will be held at the Capitol and girls. In addition to a thor- George has overcome it to some e'etance and wise guidance from 10.30 a.m.: Theatre on ough primary education, the extent by procuring R.A.A.F. the religious assistants appointSunday, March 14, Solemn High Mass. His Grace children will receive a voca- buildings, which will serve his ed for that purpose the Archbishop will preach. beginning at 8.46 p.m., and contional training suited to their purpose until such times as the Very Rev. Father Wallace will tinuing, without an interval, until "The work so far of the Y.C.S. ability and requirements. The box plan will permanent building can be erect- in the various States of Austrabe the celebrant. The children 10.30 p.m. In the conduct of the school ed This temporary expedient lia merits praise and commendafrom the Sisters of Mercy, Vic- be as Nicholcon's Ltd., and the the Pallottine Fathers will have has added considerably to the tion ,and not least we are gratetoria Square, will sing the tickets are 3s. and 2s. the able assistance of the Pre- initial cost of the undertaking ful to the Brothers and Nuns Mass. The Programme. sentation Nuns from Geraldton. and has completely absorbed the wile) are giving it every encourAll children from our schools Overture: Victoria Square ConA convent, now in the course of limited funds at the disposal of agement. will be assembled before the vent Orchestra. erection, is nearing completion. the scheme. altar in the same way as at the Choir: Victoria Square Children's "In your task as leaders of the Father George Vill, S.C.A. (SoCharitably disposed persons the Children's Mass during Choir. ciety of the Christian Apostol- who would like to associate them- Y.C.S. you will not let disapCentenary. Instrumentalist: Herbert James. ate), Superior of St. Joseph's selves with this apostolic work, pointments discourage you, nor The people are invited to the Action Song: St. Brigid's ColMonastery at Tardun, takes a which will benefit not only the lack of rapid progress disheartstands. lege, Lesmurdie. You will always rekeen interest in the welfare of coloured people, but the commun- en you. The Mass and sermon will be Instrumentalist: Miss Joan Curthe coloured people. To him is ity generally, may do so by help- member you have a glorious broadcast over Station 6WF. tin. At the call of 11.30 to 12.30: due to credit for the training ing to finance the heavy cost of privilege. A Rosary Play: Pupils of Loreto scheme now being launched. He the scheme, which will depend Christ's Vicar on earth and of Tableaux will be by presented Convent, Swanbourne. your own Bishop, you are given hopes that the coloured children 'hroughout on charity. the boys from Aquinas College Tenor. Ante Soljanic. will respond to the specialised All donations may be sent di- a share in the work of the Bisand and Si. George's Terrace, Choir: Pupils of the Brigidine training which will be given at rect to Rev. Father George Vill, hone themselves to make Christ by the girls from Sacred Heart Convent, Subiaco. the Mission School and so be- S.C.A., Native Mission School, truly reign in the hearts of your and Convent, Highgate Hill, Violin: Miss Cannel Burrows. fellow students." ome fitted to take an honour- Tardiin, W.A. St. Joseph's Convent, Freman- Humorous: Messrs. Fred Burke The Y.0 S. is one of the most tle. and Jerry McCarthy. valuable of the lay organisations 12.30 to 3.30: Solo: Miss Flora Nowotney. that have grown up in -recent Sports for boys and girls. Dancing: Irish Step Dancing. years under the far-sighted dirIrish National Step Dancing "God Save Ireland": Mr. John ection of the Episcopal CommitCompetitions. Sullivan and the audience. tee of Catholic Action. The confidence of the Bishops in the younger veneration of Austratien Catholics has been justified. What other cause could have brought together such a groupARCHBISHOP BEOVICH PRAISES Y.C.S. AT NATIONAL ing of students in their holidays SUMMER SCHOOL. to plan their apostolate in the "I do not exaggerate when 1 had come so far. In twos and student world? The new voice on the Catholic Father Stormon is, at the moOne gains a new sense of con- Answer is that of Rev. Father ment, attached to oft say that you are leaders in the threes they had stepped the teaching planes from Broken Hill, Ade- ,:lence in the future of this na- Edward J. Stormon, S.J. staff at St. Louis School, Claremost important work at school, laide, Sydney, Launceston, Ho- tion when one realises the potenFather Stormon was born in mont, but will be leaving in Juno and its importance does not con- bart. Trains had brought others tial resources of energy and in- Kalgoorlie in 1912. He is the or July for Paray de Monial enthusiasm in the Y.C.S. son of Mr. F. J. Stormon, Mun- where he will complete sist solely in being a preparation from distant Townsville, from `elligent his terToowoomba, Yass, Grafton, Lis- At their meetings held without daring) and the late Mrs. Ethel tianship and afterwards proeeed for after -school apostolic work. more, Singleton, Lochinvar, Ka- ostentation in their spare time, One of his brothers to Oxford for further studies. Stormon. . . The Pope commands that toomba, Mt. Gambier, Bendigo, `he lads and gilds in our colleges (Mr. John Stormont was shot training themselves to be down over Timor and killed there be Catholic Action in Warrnambool, Geelong, Narran- are dere, Albury, Tocumway, Port worthy citizens, capable leaders, schools as well as in other Pine, Wangaratta, Forbes. These wide-awake and active Chris- whilst serving with the R.A.A.F. Having completed ;fis educat spheres of life, and your Catho- grls and boys represented the tians. It is not surprising that tion at Kalgoorlie, Father Stormany religidus Y.C.S. Movement came along to in foursome mon entered the W.A.G.R., and lic Action groups in Australia teen dioceses throughout Austra- +his National School, and that served for five years in the have received their mandates lia. They had travelled such many well-known priests and Chief Traffic Manager's Office Total Receipts for 1947. distances to plan (luting a whole laymen gave their services as and as relief clerk in the metrofrom the Bishops." These students are politan area. the development of their lecturers. Parishes. (From the address to 65 young week worthy of the best we can give during 1948. He entered the Society of 11 a. d. leaders of the Young Catholic Movement 'hem. In his opening words, ArchStudents' Movement at the open- bishop Beovich '('hey have set themselves ex- Jesus in 1934, and had the dis- Propagation of the showed ,clearly of the tinction being first novice Faith .... .... 1,528 14 0 ing of their National Summer that he recognised the extraor- cellent targets. . . "to develop to enter the new "Loyola" at Wat- Sale of Cards .... 1 17 10 School by Archbishop Beovich, nature of this Conference s Catholic mind on life" . . "to sonia. Having gained ais MA. Donations 218 17 5 Episcopal Chairman to the Move- dinary and wes moved by the sight of learn to see, judge and act on (1st. Class Honours) at the Mel- Missionary Union .... 20 0 0 ment.) all the problems affecting stu- bourne University, he remained Reserve the youthful gathering. 38 11 9 The Tudor Hall at "Tay Creg"I pray that God will bless dents" . . . "to accept responsi- on the English teaching staff at gan" (the Grail House in Mel- your work and make it fruitful. bility" . . to link religion and the University for a ,:ouple of £1,808 1 0 bourne) presented a remarkable I have no doubt He will do so; 'h" life of students." These are spectacle on the Monday morn- for you are responding with gen- hard tasks, and there will he years. His philosophical were studies Schools. ing when Archbishop Beovich erous hearts to the call of His failures and fallings. To keep completed at Watsonia, and thee a. d. rose to speak. The casual visi- Representative on earth. The "p activity, to master the techni- he went on to Canisius College, Holy Childhood ........ 202 14 4 would 'no tor have wondered what primary and high purpose of a of influence-these are not Pymble, N.S.W., for his theolo- Propagation of the had brought these sixty-five Catholic school is so to aid par- easy for young people. It was gical course. He was ordaired Faith .. 725 13 7 youngsters (their ages ranged ents that their children may be- of that fact that their Episcopal priest in January, 1947. Ransoms .... ............ 963 8 4 from 15 to 18) to such a gather- come apostles, and soldiers of Chairman was reminding them Father had Stormon recently do. (Donations) .... 15 11 ing during their holidays. Was Christ who will live their Faith, when he declared in concluding: the distinction of brilliantly cor- Donations (General) .3 3 0 it to arrange some sporting and if needs he, will suffer and "I declare your Summer School ducting the "Actus Publicus," or, Reserve 25 0 0 events? Were they at a holi- die for The Y.C.S. is your ',nen, and I place it under the it is called, "The Grand Act Were they prepar- opportunity to unite the know- Protection of Our Lady of Fat- as day camp? This was the in Theology." £1,910 15 2 ing for a University course or ledge you gain at your Catholic ima. That will remind you to first time this has ever been atplanning their future careers? schools with the lives that you say the Rosary every day, for tempted in Australia, and cons. d. No, keep and alert though these live in school and out of school prayer and co-operation with sists in preparing and Total for Parishes 1,808 1 0 lads and girls looked, there was Every student must face the task God's Grace are the most neces- a number of theologicaldefending theses Total for Schools .. 1,910 16 2 obviously nothing of the holiday of living his Faith, that is of sary foundations of the Y.C.S. against all objectors drawn from or picnic air about them. It unifying life and religion. . of Catholic Acas they are all both the secular and religious Grand Total .... £3,718 16 2 was not for amusement that they The Pope has said that Catholic tion." clergy.
Tardun Scheme for Coloured Children
Revival of St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Specialised Training by Priests
Imposing Programme Planned
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Perth Priest Broadcasts "Catholic Answer"
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