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Official organ of the Archdiocese of Perth.
Established 1874.
No. 2,460
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1950
PHONE BA2837 (2 Lines) 450 Hay Street, Perth. Box R1279, G.P.O., Perth.
Seventy -Seventh Year.
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Price Threepence.
337 Children Confirmed By His Grace Within a week, from the 13th 20th inst. His Grace paid tribute to the the presentation of the had administered the Sacrament in their lovely chapel. Grace administered the Sacrament of Confirmat- splendid record of teaching children: in the Cathedral schools, He felt privileged to be there ion to 337 children within the metropolitan area. which dated LORETO PRESENTS He had admired the orderly back to the in the the Cathedfoundation of 250 Schools of the group The largest Swan 52 GIRLS way in which the children River colony. children (at St. Mary's Cath- ral parish. Appropriately, on the had come forward' and the as was a sight The before It beautiful Archbishop was as- Feast of the Assumption, 52 beautiful singing. He congedral) were confirmed a packed -out congregation, the children advanced two by sisted by the Adminstrator, girls of the Loreto Convent, ratulated the Sisters of Loto the ArchV. kneel at Rev. Dean Rafferty, Rev. Swanbourne, were comprising parents and relig- two reto on the magnificent confirmed ious Brothers and Sisters. bishop's feet and then retired Fathers Hogan, Kelly and in their own beautiful chapel. work they were doing. The children filled the two by the side gates. The child- Depiazzi. Prior to the cerem- The "Veni Creator" and At the end of the ceremfront blocks of seats, while ren were in white and wore ony Father Hogan preached "Confirma hoc, Deus" were ony, all present were enterta brief ferverino on the sign- beautifully their sponsors were in cor- red rosettes. sung by the girls' ained at tea by the Sisters responding seats down the In congratulating 'the child- ificance of the occasion. choir. and at the request of the aisle. They were drawn from ren and their teachers, His Father O'Farrell organised Father O'Farrell gave a children His Grace granted preliminary talk on the imp- them a full day's holiday. ortance of the Sacrament and on its need in present35 CONFIRMED day life, so full of temptatAT GUILDFORD ion. After the girls, clad in St. Mary's Church, GuildThe organisation of parochial pilgrimages in required for the gaining of honour of the Holy Year was carried forward on the Indulgences were recited. RETREAT AT CATHEDRAL ford, was the scene of a simple but impressive ceremPilgrims then proceeded on Sunday last when 400 parishioners of the Cath- foot A parish retreat will be ony on Sunday to St. Francis Xavier last when 35 edral parish made the tour of four churches Pa- Church, East Perth, where conducted by a Redemptorist children received ConfirmatFather in St. Mary's Cathedral rishioners of Bedford Park also made the necessary another talk was given by ion at the hands of the ArchFather Depiazzi and the from Sunday, Sept. 3rd, to bishop before a large congvisits to parochial churches. Sunday, Sept. 10th. While the regation. prayers- recited. St. Brigid's Church, West Perth was next retreat is primarily for the Father Hogan gave the visited, the tour ending at parish Sodalities, all par- initial explanation of the St. Patrick's Church, Hav- ishioners are cordially invited Sacrament. After which the elock St. with Benedictiot to participate. Confirmation took place. of the Blessed Sacrament. His Grace was assisted by Organised by the youth white frocks and veils, had Fathers O'Farrell, Hogan movements of the Cathedral received the holy oil, His and Ryan P.P. The Archparish, the pilgrimage was Grace addressed nuns and bishop thanked the teachers characterised by the great pupils. and parents who had preprepresentation oft youth and The Archbishop pointed ared the children for the by the numerous elderly out it was the fust time he great occasion. people who attended. Cars were in attendance to assist those who found the distINCREASE IN PRICE OF "THE RECORD" ance too great. Among the priests who atWe regret that, owing to mounting costs, the tended were Rev. Fathers Board of Directors has found it necessary to inO'Farrell, Depiazzi, Kelly, crease the price of single copies of "The Record" Some 400 parishioners and afternoon. After a brief ad- Morohan, Healy, McKeon, from 3d. to 4d., and the annual subscription from visitors attended at St. dress by Father Hogan, the Russell, O'Meara and Rev. 13/- to 18 - post free. These increases will apply Mary's Cathedral on Sunday Holy Year prayers and those Dr. Sullivan.
400 in Cathedral Pilgrimage
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as from the first issue in September.
Bishop McCarthy dies at 91
Priest Youth -
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. John McCarthy, Director bereaved HUNGARIANS REMEMBERED Bishop of Sandhurst, Victoria, died on Friday last The death occurred at at the age of 91 years. MARTYRED CARDINAL Glendalough, Leederville, on Most Rev. John McCarthy, the Feast of the Assumpcelebrated on April 15, the 67th On Sunday, 20th, over 50 Hungarians at the Immition, of Thomas James Sulanniversary of his ordination to livan at the age of 78 years. grant Camp at Graylands, commenced the celethe priesthood. Dr. McCarthy, The deceased was the father who was a native of Ennis, Clare, Ireland, was educated at of the Rev. Dr. E. Sullivan, bration of their National Day by attending Holy Ennis and at the Irish College, director of the youth mo- Mass at the old Y.M.C.A. Hall in the Camp. Paris, and was ordained on vements in the Archdiocese April 15, 1883. and of Mrs. C. Mc.Carthy. Following Mass, some 86 He was a curate for seven years in Galway prior to coming Requiem Mass was offerHungarians attended the founto Australia in 1890. His first ed in the Glendalough dation meeting of Mindszenty Victorian appointment was to Chapel on the 16th and was Kultur Association. Its aims Woodend, later he was attached attended by His Grace the are: To promote the interests to East St. Kilda Parish. In 1895, he was made private Archbishop, the old people, of New Australians of Hunsecretary to Archbishop Carr, the Little Sisters of the Poor, garian origin; collaboration ))eand in 1899 Inspector of Catha large number of priests and tween Australians and Hunolic Schools. During 1902, Fr. personal friends. Rev. Dr. garians in W.A. to help the abMcCarthy was appointed pastor of St. John the Baptist parish, Sullivan offered the Mass, sorption of members into the Clifton Hill, and his appointment V. Rev. Dean Byrne of Australian way of life. The as Chancellor of the Melbourne Albany was deacon and Rev meeting elected the following Archdiocese followed in April, Fr. Russell, subdeacon. Rev. The portable altar was gaily officials :-President, Mr. E. 1908. He was made Vicar -General Fr. A. Lang-mead was Master decorated with beautiful flowers Kora Vice -President. Mr. F. and Dean in February, 1913, of Ceremonies. The Mass brought in by the people them- Imgrund. Executive: Mr. A. Bishop Vesters when he took over as Administ- was chanted by the priests' selves and Holy Mass was cele- Breitfeld, Mr. J. Dirnbach. Mr. ;
rator of St. Patrick's Cathedral. choir. brated by Rev. Fr. Hogan, who A. Kalotas, Dr. B. Nandor, Dr. His appointment as Bishop of The funeral took place at Sandhurst was announced in Karrakatta where Rev. Dr. represented His Grace the A. Mensaros, Mr. R. Rengel, and Dr. P. Rozsy. Archbishop. February, 1917, and his consecrHis Lordship, Most. Rev. ation took place in June of the Sullivan recited the last The sermon (translated into 1111111111111111111EMIN1 Dr. Vesters, formerly Bish- same year. His conspicuous abil- prayers. Hungarian) was given by Rev. in systematizing the curriWe con give you op of Rabaul, New Guinea, ity Fr. Stinson, who congratulated culum in the primary schools and now residing privately was everywhere delivery of the people on their intention to acknowledged CORRECTION in Melbourne, was in Perth and the fruits of his work beThe Armadale Catholic form a Cardinal Mindszenty PRINTING ORDERS came rapidly during the course of last apparent. Many of Ball will be held on Friday, Kultur Society in Australia, WITHIN 7 DAYS week. During his brief stay the improvements which he ins- September 1, and not Sept- and exhorted them to strive alin the Melbourne ArchHis Lordship was the guest tituted diocese he ember 2, as advertised on ways to emulate the example of Reasonable Prices of His Grace the Archbishop. into Bendigo. later incorporated page 8 of this issue. that great man.
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