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HOLY YEAR NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE DUE
Father Lombard Returns also paid a visit to the historic College of Maynooth.
HERE, MAY 22nd. SOLEMN ITINERARIUM AT ST. MARY'S.
The following ceremonies will be observed in connection GENERAL CHAPLAIN OF THE YOUNG CHRIS- In Dublin, in the course of an interview with the Archbishop, with the forthcoming departure of the Australian National AUSTRALIA. IN MOVEMENT TIAN WORKERS' At Sydney, where New South Wales Dr. McQuaid, His Grace ex- Pilgrimage to Rome.
pressed gratitude for the way in and Queensland pilgrims will join the "Strathaird," there will Among the passengers on board the liner "Dorsetshire," which the Church in Australia be a ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral on Thursday, May Saturday last, England on from when it arrived at Fremantle welcomed Irish immigrants. 11th., at 7.30 p.m. April 29th., was Rev. Father Lombard, General Chaplain of ENGLAND. His Excellency, the Apostolic dress. The R.M.S. "Strathaird" He the Young Christian Workers' Movement of Australia. The spirit of the Y.C.W. in Delegate, Archbishop Marella, will sail at 6 p.m. the same day. was met on the ship by Rev. Dr. Sullivan (Diocesan ChapAt Adelaide, where the South will His Grace, Dr. lain, Y.C.W.), and Rev. Father Stinson (Catholic Migration), England is an inspiration, said Duhig,preside, leader of the Pilgrimage, Australian pilgrims will join, Father Lombard, and this good and several other priests. will preach, and His Lordship, there will be a Solemn BenedicBishop O'Brien, Auxiliary to His tion at St. Francis Xavier's CaMany who met him at that Eminence, will give Benediction. thedral on Thursday, May 18th., Father remember time will The R.M.S. "Strathaird" will de- at 7.30 p.m. The R.M.S. "StratLombard on the occasion of his part from Sydney at 4 p.m. on haird" will sail from Outer Harvisit to Perth for the National bour the following morning at 6 Friday, 12th. May. which Conference of the Y.C.W., a.m. close the At year. last held was At Fremantle, where the West At Melbourne, where the Vicof that Conference he proceedAustralian pilgrims will join, torian pilgrims will join, there to ed to England and Europe there will be a Solemn High Mass at will be the Solemn Itinerclosely, more Y.C.W. study the St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tues- arium and Benediction at St. and to arrange if possible for the Mary's day, May 16th., at 10 a.m. His Cathedral at 10.30 a.m. migration of British Y.C.W.'s to Grace Archbishop Mannix will on Monday, May 22nd. The Australia. celebrate the Mass, Rt. Rev. R.M.S. "Strathaird" will sail IMPRESSIVE TOUR. Monsignor J. Hannan, P.A., D.D., from Fremantle at 4 p.m. the will preach the occasional ad - same day. During his time abroad Father Lombard visited the Y.C.W. in England,
Scotland,
Belgium,
EveryFrance and Germany. where he found enthusiasm and a deep spiritual formation among He is satisfied, the leaders.
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Sister Kevin -52 Years at Fremantle.
-Blessed are the dead who die Divine promise: "Those who COMING EVENTS. teach others unto justice shall in the Lord." May 7th.: How strikingly these words shine as stars for all eternity," Annual General Communion were verified on Tuesday after- and also by those other words, of Catholic Nurses' Guild, St. noon, 25th. April, when the soul "Be thou faithful unto death and Mary's Cathedral, 9 a.m. of Sister M. Kevin, of St. Jos- I will give thee the Crown of May 7th.: eph's Convent, Fremantle, went Life." Truly did she realise in Annual May Procession, St. her religious life the motto of to receive its eternal reward. p.m. 3 Perth, South Columba's, For the past sixteen months her Blessed Foundress. Emilie de May 7th.: "Devotedness the deceased had been obliged, Vialar, unto St. Brigid's Hall, West Perth. 3 Sister showed a speowing to ill -health, to lay aside death." of meeting p.m.: First general Patiently, cial predilection for the Legion all work, and rest. Italian Catholic Action. and in a spirit of sweet resigna- of Mary, and for five years she May 14th.: tion, she obeyed, and bore the devoted her time and talents to Annual General Communion tedium and monotony of the the members of the Junior of Catholic Women's League, in prescribed inactivity in a truly Legion. respective parishes. edifying manner. Sister M. Kevin had one broIn return, he received a very spirit he attributed largely to the May 21st.: On Monday, 24th. April, Sis- ther, the late Father O'Dee, who ProcesSunday kind Youth message from the Pope Empire for personality of one man, Pat ter showed unmistakable signs died in the Dominican Order in Benediction of the Bless- the members and chaplains of Keegan, and to the number of of approaching death. With per- 1911, and five sisters in religion: sion. ed Sacrament and sermon at St. the Movement. full-time organisers which the fect resignation, calmness and the late Mother M. Ignatius, of Father Lombard asserted that English Y.C.W has trained Mary's Cathedral, following Esfull consciousness, she received the Dominican Sisters in South planade rally and march through no one could fail to be impressMaking passing reference to the last rites of Holy Church, Africa; Rev. Mother M. De ed by the evident sanctity of the education position which has and for the next twenty-four Sales, the present Superior of St. city at 2.15 p.m. the Holy Father and by his arisen in England, he said that hours waited, as peacefully as a Joseph's Convent, Northam, and May 21st.: 2 p.m.: Afternoon for non- genuine interest in the Y.C.W. it was the considered opinion of child, for the coming of her Sister M. Aidan( also of NorCatholics at Victoria Square While in Italy Father Lom- some that it had served to unite Lord. As the Community pray- tham; the late Sister M. Patricia,. Convent. bard also heard the renowned Catholics and show them that, ed around her bed she just ceas- who died in Fremantle in 1935; Italian preacher, Father Lom- although a minority, they could ed to breathe, and her Sisters and Sister M. St. John, Oblate May 22nd.: 10.30 a.m.: St. Mary's Cathe- bardi, S.J., and he paid a visit make vigorous representation on could not believe that death Sister of Hope, in Kilburn, Loncould be so sweet, so painless don. dral: Solemn Itinerarium and to the stigmatist, Padre Pio, matters of public importance Solemn Requiem Mass was and so serene. Sister's soul had Benediction of the Blessed Sac- O.F.M. (Cap.). PLACES OF INTEREST. gone to the embrace of the gen- celebrated in St. Patrick's rament for the Australian NaVISIT TO IRELAND. Church tle Christ. at 9.30 on Thursday Such places of interest as tional Pilgrimage to Rome. The morning. late M. Kevin, one The Sister Rev. Father Abramo, In Ireland he was received Lourdes, Fatima, sail Ars will and "Strathaird" R.M.S. with overwhelming hospitality, Lisieux were included in the ex- of a family of twelve children, O.M.I. celebrant, Rev. Father from Fremantle at 4 p.m. and that country will always re- tensive tour made by Father seven of whom entered religion, McCarthy deacon, and Rev. May 25th.: main a place of happy memories Lombard, who returns to Aus- was born in Oola, Co. Limerick, Father Sullivan, O.M.I, sub -deaNew series of talks to non- for Father Lombard. In con, and approximately thirty tralia fully convinced of the seventy-three years ago. Catholics commences' at Central At the seminaries Water- need and efficacy of the Y.C.W. 1898, accompanied by a younger priests of the Archdiocese were Catholic Library at 7.45 p.m., ford, Carlowe, and atKilkenny, and sister, she came to Australia present. His Grace, who was confident that the scheme and subsequently each Thursday Father Lombard spoke to the and for migrant Y.C.W.'s will be both entered the Congregation unavoidably absent, was repreat that hour. of St. Joseph of the Apparition. sented by Very Rev. Dean Rafstudents on the Y.C.W., and he successful. May 29th.: For the past fifty-two years ferty. Representatives of the Catholic Ball, Embassy Ball Sister Kevin laboured in the various convents were also preroom. Presentation of debuschools in Fremantle, being for sent, as well as a large number tantes to the Archbishop at 8.45 greater part of the time of pupils and friends of the SisTALKS FOR NON -CATHOLICS AT CENTRAL the p.m. Headteacher in Parry Street ters of St. Joseph. 11111MINME11111111 School and teacher of painting After Mass the funeral cortege and drawing. Hundreds of girls was formed, when the casket however, that the Y.C.W. in CATHOLIC LIBRARY. have passed through her hands Australia can compare well with containing the revered remains the Movement elsewhere. A series of explanatory talks on the Catholic Church -girls whose lives and charac- was borne from the church to Canon Cardijn, the founder of and its teachings has recently been conducted at the Central ters she so much influenced. How the hearse through the ranks of the Y.C.W., was among the Catholic Library, and a new series of fifteen talks will com- often during those long years tlie Children of Mary in regalia. must the deceased have been en- At the graveside the last prayers many people whom Father Lom- mence on May 25th. couraged and comforted by the were recited by Very Rev. The Canon was bard met. deeply interested in all aspects Father Cowan, Superior of the By courtesy of the Sisters of As the afternoon is for the of the Movement in Australia, Mercy, non-Catholics will 'be special benefit of non-Catholics, tholic Library not later than Oblate Fathers, and the mortal remains were committed to the the Victoria Catholics will not be admitted Saturday, May 13th. and was most emphatic on this entertained at that, while the ideal of the Square Convent at 2 p.m. on unless accompanied by a nonThe further series of talks on earth in the presence of priests, Christian worker is everywhere Sunday, May 21st. The after- Catholic friend. No obligation the Faith will commence on May Sisters, and large numbers of the same, nevertheless, his pro- noon will take the form of a of any sort is involved in ac- 25th., at the Central Catholic the laity. May her gentle soul blems will vary in different conducted tour of the Convent cepting the hospitality of the Library, at 7.45 p.m. Non - rest in peace. Chapel, commencing at 2.30 Sisters. countries. Rev. Mother Regional. of St. On the other hand, Catholics and Catholics are alike p.m., when the sacred objects every opportunity wilj be avail- welcome to attend, and questions Joseph's, Fremantle, extends, on VISITS TO THE POPE. will be briefly explained. After- able to meet the nuns and to in- may be freely asked, without in- oehalf of her Congregation, Twice Father Lombard was noon tea will then be, served. spect the surroundings of the curring any obligation. The thanks to His Grace, the clergy privileged to visit Pope Pius Next an instruction on the Bless- Convent. course will continue for 15 and religious, and to all kind XII. On the first occasion he ed Sacrament and the Real Preweeks, and those who so desire friends for their expressions of presented His Holiness with a sence will be given, followed by Those who intend to be pre- may be prepared for Confession, sympathy, and asks all to accept report on the history and pro- Benediction of the Blessed Sac- sent are requested to hand in Holy Communion, and Con- this publication as a personal gress of the Y.C.W. in Australia. rament. note of gratitude. their names at the Central Ca - firmation. '