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411 Official organ of the Archdiocese of Perth.
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Established 1874.
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THURSDAY,
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MAY 18, 1950 Seventy-sixth Year.
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National Pilgrimage Here On Monday, May 22 linane, Mr. J. J. Kilmartin, Mr. A. A. Oldrini, Miss M. P. Oldrini, Mrs. K. Urquhart, Mrsti M. DEPARTURE OBSERVANCE Pilcher, Mrs. A. , M. Rushfort, Miss M. V. Murray, Mr. J. L. Fennessy, Mrs. H. E. Fennessy, AT CATHEDRAL Mrs. A. Sharman, Mr. P. J. Brophy. Miss M. McGillivray, Mr. On Monday next, May 22nd., 1950, the com- K. J. Davidson Mrs. J. O'Sulliplete contingent of pilgrims on the official Austra- van, Mr. L. A. McKinley, R. T. McKinley, Mr. lian Pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year, will Mrs. J. Galvin. Mrs. A. B. Galvin, Mrs. I. Dizbery, Miss A. Chesleave Australia en route to Italy. Mr. J. Pauley, Miss G. ParThe pilgrim ship, the P. and 0. liner "Strat- son, ker, Mr. T. Lynch, Mrs. T. A. haird," is due at Fremantle between 7 a.m. and 8 Lynch, Dr. D. Hay, Miss P. Hay, On board will be the 620 pilgrims from the Mrs. Mengler, Mrs. McCarthy, a.m. Mr. P. O'Callaghan, Mr. J. H. Eastern States, who will be joined at Fremantle by Larsen, Mrs. C. H. Foster, Mrs. the 41 pilgrims who make up the West Australian C. Maley, Mrs. A. McDonagh, Mrs. M. M. Keet, Miss Delacontingent. hunty, Miss M. K. Churach, Rev. Non -pilgrims are free to at- R. Hynes. The officials in charge of the are they but pilgrimage are His Grace, Dr. tend this ceremony, Duhig, Archbishop of Brisbane, asked to leave vacant the seats who is leading the pilgrimage; reserved for the pilgrims. The "Strathaird" will be sailRt. Rev. Mons. O'Donnell, Chaplain to the Archbishop; and Rev. ing at 4 p.m. No special transFathers Thomas and Perkins, port back to Fremantle has been the Secretarial Organisers and arranged. This is in order to Chaplains to the pilgrims. His give the pilgrims as much freeLordship, Dr. Gleeson, Bishop of dom as possible to sight -see and Maitland, is also travelling but visit friends, as it is expected as a private pilgrim, and there that a number will have friends The are a further 25 priests apart and relatives in Perth. from those already mentioned. pilgrims will therefore return to conveniown The remainder of the pilgrims is the ship at their ent time by the normal translaity. A fleet of 20 buses, provided port service to Fremantle. Those who are joining the pilby the Metro Bus Company, will be at Fremantle Wharf at 9.30 grimage at Fremantle are asked a.m. to bring the pilgrims to St. to note that, in order to give Perth, for the them the opportunity to be predeparture ceremony ,which is sent at the departure ceremony timed to begin at 10.30 a.m. The in St. Mary's Cathedral, the the direct Customs officials have been kind buses will follow route, via Stirling Highway, enough to arrange that the inRiverside spection of their luggage will Mounts Bay Road, take place at 8 a.m. They are Drive, Victoria Avenue. to co-operate with this arThe ceremony at the Cathe- asked by being at the wharf dral will consist of Rosaix, rangement this inspection with their short address by His Grace, Dr. for Duhig, solemn recital of the It- baggage as early as possible. inerarium, and Solemn Benedic- Names of Those Joining Pilgrimage at Fremantle. tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Mrs. G. Dennehy, Mrs. L. His Grace the Archbishop will Venner. Mr. W. Smith, Miss Culpreside.
Cardinal Gilroy's Return Welcomed
NATIVE WOMAN BAPTISES DYING
the Lord Abbot of New Norcia (Rt. Rev. Dr. Catalan. O.S.B.) welcome His Eminence on board the "Himalaya." to the day with the time Expressing keen pleasure at being on Austra- almost Gt. 4,17u4k6 four years ago in 1946 when His Thomas Norman Eminence His more, lian soil once Eminence graced our Catholic on Sunday Centenary Celebrations with his Fremantle at arrived Caridnal Gilroy -tee444-d distinguished presence. His Eminence was accompanied last, 14th. May. While in Perth on Sunday His by Monsignor Carroll, of Sydney, and during the Eminence was met by a number g9D Perth, day was the guest of His Grace the Archbishop and of relatives who live in A.(id and by several priests who were the Lord Abbot of New Norcia. friends of his student days in One of the Cardinal's Council of the Bishops of India, Rome. PAPAL LEGATE. first acts on arrival was to phone In November last year His which was held in February of his aged mother, who is still livAs a Holiness Pope Pius XII. ap- this year at Bangalore. ing in Sydney. pointed Cardinal Gilroy his per- result of this Council great hopes advanceIn the evening Cardinal Gil'for the held now are and Papal sonal representative Plenary ment of Catholicism and the roy and Monsignor Carroll conLegate to the First Christian cause in all the diver- tinued their voyage to Sydney. We reprint below portion of a letter written to Rev. her back, and she said yes, I sities of race and customs found in the vast population of this Father E. Worms, S.C.A., by a native woman who was edu- want to go to Him. I know He country. in India cated at the Beagle Bay Mission, and who now works with is on top. So I explained to her the graciousEverywhere personality of His The letter is that I'd baptise her, and she Eminence won for him the ad- Honour for Francisher husband on a station in the Kimberleys. first-rate evidence of how responsive the natives are to the agreed. I tried to make her niiration of civil and erelesiasFaith and of how they preserve it after leaving the Missions: say the prayers after me. She tical dignitaries. tried to, but fail, for she passed can Tertiary From India the Cardinal proWell, dear Father, I'll tell you least give her a cup of tea each away, which I thank God I was was he where to Rome, ceeded We record with pride and something you know up at Fitz- morning and night." I did pro- there in time to baptise her. And received by His Holiness the pleasure the election, during the I have baptised mise the young chap that I'd the same thing happened to the roy Station. were and Ireland England Pope. two women when they were al- have a look at her and give her other woman, so I have two of included in his itinerary also, week, of Mrs. S. Carmody as President of the National CounYou know for what she wants about six o'clock them. most dying. the cil of Women. Mrs. Carmody Father, I was here at Derby and whilethein Ireland he ofwasEire, yourself Father, that the natives at night I made some cornof President has occupied the office of secretup Kimberleys don't like to get flour and tea, which I went for the Easter, and believe me guestSean His Em- ary for the past three years. T. O'Kelly. In touch with a white fellow to the camp and ask where she the little church was full, most- Mr. Australia to returns inence Active in many aspects of Cato You ought when any one of them are sick. was, and you can guess I found ly half-castes. for the welcome and tholic life, Mrs. Carmody is a How I found out that one of the the woman dying I call out to see the children. It was lovely. grateful received everyhe hospitality member of the Council of the She Nearly all went to the Easter women was sick was this way: her. She answer me. Third Order of St. Francis and I didn't, but I where. She had a son. The son came knew who I was, so I told her Communion. President of the Franciscan SoCELEBRATIONS. make my Easter CENTENARY I'll said to promise all would over to my house and about God, and if she She is also wellThe Catholics of Perth will be cial Club. me: "Mrs., I am going out mus- like to meet him, and that God duty, which I hope Jerome will tering. Will you please see to made her to stay on this world join me when he is up here happy to recall that this passing known in musical circles as a vocalist. coincides the Cardinal visit of my mother; she is very sick? At for a time and tnat He wanted with me. His Grace the Archbishop, and
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