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Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a newspaper.
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NO. 2,453.
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950.
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Seventy -Seventh Year.
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Australian Pilgrims Received by Holy Father Warm Welcome at Special Audience
bishops and priests before leav- ness of the well kept lawns and ing the audience hall. shrubs was a pleasant excursion The pilgrims then descended and remarkable views of the to the Cortile di San Damaso, great Dome of the Basilica and where a photograph was taken. the surrounding city were Afterwards °they were taken, in enjoyed by the pilgrims. Special glorious sunshine, for a tour of interest was taken in seeing the the beautiful Vatican Gardens. avenues through which his The coolness of the gardens in Holiness in accustomed to walk the Roman heat and the fresh- in the afternoon.
to those nearest, asking them ROME, June 20. how they were enjoying their The Australian pilgrims were received in spe- visit of Rome, and whether they the heat trying. He then cial audience by His Holiness Pope Pius XII. this found moved in among the pilgrims morning at 9 o'clock. At 8.30 the pilgrims began and was eagerly surrounded by anxious to hear his words. to assemble at the right side of the colonnade, and many His Holiness was introduced to led by Archbishop Duhig and other members of the many of the priests and was Dr. Address Pope 1 to ask questions about the Australian Hierarchy in Rome, and accompanied heard school system in Australia. "Most Holy Father,Eric Perkins, of Melbourne, as by Australian students at the various colleges, they Finally, Pope Pius gave his have the honour to present well as a number of priests from made their way to the Sala Clementina, built by blessing to all, and to their rela- to "Iyour various dioceses in the AustraHoliness seven hundred and friends, and blessed the spiritual children, who lian Commonwealth. Pope Clement VII. in 1598, through the Cortile of tives pious objects the pilgrims had of your "The pilgrims wish to assure a spirit of great devotion and Shortly after 9 His Holiness enter-. brought with them to the aud- to San Damaso. self-sacrifice, have completed your Holiness of their deep and ience. He informed the priests Guards, was and met by present that the crucifixes bles- the long sea voyage from Aus- abiding devotion to the Holy See ed, preceded by Noble sed carried with them an indulg- tralia in order to participate in and their filial attachment to the Archbishop Duhig, who introduced the Bishops.
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ence of 1000 days each time the religious and penitential ex- person of your Holiness. "They bring you greetings The special audience was a welcome to the Eternal City. His they were kissed. His Holiness ercises of the Holy Year here in special privilege for the Aus- Holiness then said that the bless- also gave to each parish priest the City of Rome. and obtain for from the young Church in Australian pilgrims, because, on ac- ing he would give them was not the faculty of imparting once themselves and their beloved tralia, together with joyful tidcount of the indisposition of His only for themselves but for all the Papal Blessing to their pa- relatives the Apostolic Blessing. ings of the vigour of its faith, "The pilgrims come from all the constancy of its fidelity to Holiness, all other audiences for their dear ones at home in Aus- rishioners on their return to tralia. the day were cancelled. parts of Australia. With them the See of St. Peter and the exAustralia. Presumably on this account, Coming down from the dais, His Holiness then concluded are the official organisers of the traordinary expansion of the the customary addresses were his Holiness approached the large the audience by chatting to pilgrimage, Rev. Albert R. E. work for the sanctification of omitted. Therefore, no formal gathering of pilgrims and spoke Archbishop Duhig and the Thomas, of Sydney. and Rev. souls, the Christian education of address was read by the leader youth, and for every phase of of the pilgrimage, Archbishop Christian charity. Duhig. His Holiness, after speak"Little more than a century ing to the Bishops, ascended the has passed since the Hierarchy steps leading to the throne and of the Church in Australia was immediately spoke briefly to the constituted, yet, to -day, this pilgrims. young Church, nurtured in povThe long distance they had erty and suffering, has grown to come to participate in the Holy magnificent proportions, and is Year, Pope Pius said, must have rapidly 'taking her place as one entailed great sacrifice for many of them and, therefore, he extended to them a specially warm His Grace the Archbishop will bless the new PresFEAST OF OUR LADY bytery at Tambellup on OF MT. CARMEL. Sunday afternoon, 9th. inst., The above Feast will at 3 o'clock. be observed at the Carmelite Monastery, Dalkeith, of the great outposts of the Union Sunday, July 16th versal Church, splendidly fulfillMissa Cantata will be sung at 8 a.m. In the afting the prophetic words of the ernoon at 3.30, Rev. Fr. Divine Master, 'You shall be will C.Ss.R. Dunphy witnesses of Me to the ends of the occasional preach the earth." sermon. Benediction of "The Australian pilgrims could the Blessed Sacrament wish that your Holiness were will then follow and the able to see the vast land of sunveneration of the relic of shine, plenty and promise that St. Simon Stock. is the native land of most of them. They could wish parMIN II ORM. MN II ticularly that you could see and bless the tens of thousands of VICTORIAN PRIEST bright children that fill her CaDIES AT 82. tholic schools and colleges, the seminaries that train her future Very Rev. Henry Bakker, who priests and the hundreds of relidied suddenly on Friday, June gious communities of men and 9, aged 82, had been pastor of women who carry on the work Ascot Vale Victoria for some of Christian education and was of years, and one thirty-one charity with characteristic devothe most venerable and esteemtion and self-sacrifice. The piled priests of the Archdiocese of grims represent a body of laity Melbourne. He was the second who, with exemplary devotion priest to be ordained, from St. and generosity, practise their Patrick's College, Manly, and Faith and materially support the his name will always be honoured and remembered throughout The obsequies of the unidentified Catholic victims of the tragic Amana air Church and her works. Truly, every the nation as the founder of the disaster were held at St. and pastor of the Mary's Cathedral on Monday last. A large con - ChurchBishop Legion of Mary in Australia. in Australia ministering He was born on September 13, gregation attended the Solemn Requiem Mass, at which His Grace the to so faithful a people can say 1868, at Balaclava, then part of with the Royal Psalmist, 'Funes old St. Kilda parish, the son of Archbishop presided. ceciderunt mihi in praclaris.' a Dutch immigrant, who was a "Returning to their country The Requiem Mass was offerconvert to the Catholic Church. ed by Rev. C. Stinson. Rev. T. and their homes, animated with After his education by the Ahern was deacon, and Rev. J. the spirit of the Holy Year and MAYLANDS CHURCH. Christian Brothers at St. Kilda, J. O'Farrell sub -deacon. The strengthened with the blessing he entered St. Patrick's College, of your Holiness, the pilgrims SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. of music the Manly, being the fifteenth unaccompanied will be more than apostles of was sung by the Cathedral On Sunday, July 16th., at 11 o'clock, His Grace the Archstudent to enrol. He was ord- Mass faith and charity diffusing everybishop will preside at the Solemn High Mass in connection ained to the priesthood by Card- Choir. where the good odour of Christ with the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Maylands Church. inal Moran, at St. Mary's Cath- His Grace the Archbishop was and the knowledge of His Rev. E. Sullivan, D.Ph., D.D., will preach the occasional seredral, Sydney, on March 19, assisted at the throne by Rt. Church and its mission among Rev. Monsignori Kennedy, V.G., 1898. mon. At the evening Devotions, Rev. Father R. McDonald, men. They will return to their Moss and Goody. C.M., of St. Charles' Seminary, will preach on the title of the country and _their homes enThe State Government was re Church-Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs. The Children's Choir riched with many sacred memQUARANT ORE. render will the Gregorian Mass. ories, chief of which will be that JULY of this unforgettable day in their 2nd.-ST. PATRICK'S, HAVEL- Mrs. Mary Tenison Woods, of OCK STREET and LEAROYD Sydney, who was awarded the 'Father's House' in the Vatican Father Stinson, in a brief ad- close to the Tombs of the AposST.: One Day of Exposition. O.B.E. in the King's Birthday presented by the Attorney Gen3rd.-COLLIE: Forty Hours' Honors' List received the honor eral (Hon. A. V. R. Abbott); the dress, offered the sympathy of tles when they were received so Prayer (14th. -16th.). for services in connection with Commonwealth Government by all to the relatives of those who benignly, and heard the voice TAMBELLUP: One Day of child welfare. Last month she Senator Fraser; the Minister for lost their lives. of your Holiness-the Vicar of Exposition. was appointed chief of the Immigration by Mr. R. W. GratThe funeral took place at Kar- Christ-calling down on them4th.-BUSSELTON and WA- Status of Women Section of the wick: and the Australian Na- rakatta, where Rev. C. Stinson selves, their families and their ROONA: One Day of Expos- Human Rights Division of the tional Airways by Mr. S. K. recited the prayers at the grave- beloved country the benediction ition. United Nations. Beamish. side, of heaven."
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