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NOVEMBER 9, 1950 Seventy -Seventh
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700. Highgate Pilgrims It was an inspiring sight, redolent of the militant spirit of Faith in the parish, when 700 of both sexes and all ages packed the Sacred Heart church, Highgate, Nov. 5, for the parochial Holy Year pilgrimage. Entrained in 15 buses, they visited the Redemptorist monastery church, Queen of Martyrs, Maylands, and the Cathedral. The pilgrimage was the largest yet organised in the State.
PILGRIMS PACK
SACRED
HEART CHURCH,
HIGHGATE
The planning of the pilg- and traffic control were: Messrs. rimage had been meticulously L. Harty, Robinson, J. Crowe, prepared by the Rev. F.E. Hope K. Webster and M. Robinson, assisted by a zealous committee who carried out their duties adof laymen, who led the recita- mirably. tion of the Rosary as the buses The Holy Year prayers were went from church to church. recited in unison in each church, These were: Messrs. Finnegan, led by the Rev. M. Fitzgerald. Walsh, Lyons, Heys (Sen), Heys The pilgrimage was remarkable, (Jnr.), McNamara, Pratley, G. not alone for the numbers parLyons, Smith, C. Sullivan, T. ticipating, but for profound and Dwyer, O'Driscoll, Fol e y, genuine devotion. Thomas, and Mitchell. Returned to the parish church. The buses were secured Father Hope preached an octhrough the generous co-opera- casional sermon from the text: tion of the Tramways Bus "God of all consolation, deep is company. The organising com- our misery." The preacher mittee is particularly grateful asked how people could pray to Inspector Tucker for his help. for peace or hope to have it That the convoy and accompa- when there was no real peace nying cars were able to proceed at home. He stressed the imwithout hitch or delay was due portance of home life as an esto the efficiency and skill of mo- sential of true peace and prostorcycle patrolman, Norman perity in Australia. Hardy, to whom the committee Solemn Benediction of the offers sincere thanks. Blessed Sacrament followed, In charge of the marshaling given by the Rev. J. Wallace .
Archbishop Greets Borneo Hero
"It is a pleasure to meet you and a privilege to be able to do anything for a hero like you, who risked your life time and time again to help our Australian boys," said the Archbishop, greeting ex -underground hero of the Borneo campaign, Johnny Funk.
Mr. Funk is at present in and shot by the retreating JapMonsignor Buis has mission from the Australian searched for their remains but Government for his son to at- with no success. tend a Catholic college here. Unsung hero of the Kuching With his two brothers, Alex camp was an Austrian nun, and Paddy, Mr. Funk helped Mother Augustine, who used to many Australian servicemen es- smuggle food and religious obcape from the Japanese. They jects to the prisoners. Many were eventually captured and Australian prisoners owed their imprisoned for four months in lives, Mr. Funk said, to her. Kuching gaol. Here, together Nobody knew how she managed with hundreds of others, they to get the stuff past the sentries. were detained in a cage .20 feet Mother Augustine is still workby 15 feet. Here they under- ing in Sarawak. went daily torture by the Japs. His brother, Alex, and seven An Exemplary Catholic other Borneo men were shot. Is Happy With Bishop Five of the eight executed were Mr. Funk received his educaCatholics. tion at the hands of De La Mr. Funk related how he had Salle Brothers, in St.theJoseph's, got into the habit of always Singapore. Married in St. carrying his Rosary and a St. Mary's church, Sandakan, Christopher medal. One day his life-long friend the Rev. by B. the Japanese discovered the J. Davies, he has three children, medal and asked him what it Melvin Francis, 12; Doreen was. "Thats my religion," said Agnes, 7; and a baby, Gilbert Johnny. "Well," replied the Charles. Mrs. Funk is a conguard, "you can have either this vert. Melvin is a at Sac(his sword) or that (the medal).' red Heart school, pupil' Johnny told him that he would goes to St. Mary's and Doreen HERO JOHNNY FUNK IS ENTERTAINED BY ARCHBISHOP prefer to die rather than reRescued by the Ausnounce his faith, and the guard tralian division, Mr.Seventh Funk joined let him go. up with the Ninth Australian as a field security offiClontarf Boys Have 203 Nuns at Concert. Japs Were Amazed At _division cer for the invasion of Labuan. Troops' Religious Spirit Reaching his home town of SanMore than 200 nuns from metropolitan conCommenting on this and simi- dakan ,he served the first Mass vents will visit Clontarf Boys' town, Saturday, Nov. lar occurrences, Mr. Funk said celebrated in that liberated terFather Collins The celebrant that the Japanese were amazed ritory. was 11, to inspect the work of the Brothers and boys. at the religious fervour of both Father Peters, R.A.N., chaplain Catholic and Protestant Austra- on "H.M.IA.S. Delorin." The They will be entertained in the open-air auditorium Is Chaplain To lians. "It was the first time altar was erected under a tree by a special concert programme. that many of them had any ac- on the football field. Mr. Funk-after knowing him tual contact with Christianity, The same programme will be a small box-office fee will be New Australians and they were amazed to see for five minutes, one called him presented in the auditorium for charged. Johnny-was Looking Australians seeking religious accompanied to very fit, the Rev. E. the benefit of the general public, Ample parking facilities the Archbishop's Palace by Mrs. Collins, parish priest of Shenton consolation before death. Monday, Nov. 13 at 7:50 p.m. By available at Clontarf. For are the L. G. Riches, president of the way of extending their already benefit of those who will travel Park, passed through Fremantle Austrian missionaries, notably wide circle of friends, the youth- by bus the following arrange- recently on the "Mooltan." the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Wachter and P.O.W. and Relatives' associaFather Collins returned as Father Ackner, heard confes- tion. His eyes shone with pleaful citizens are making no ad- ments have been made: chaplain to the 160 Catholics sions and gave Communion at sure as he knelt to kiss the mission charge. From old G.P.01.: Govt. buses among the British migrants who the risk of their lives in the pri_ Archbishop's ring. "You have An invitation is extended to the general public to attend an at 7 o'clock. From Vic. Park came to Australia on the ship. son hospitals. These two priests, paid me a great honour in reexcellent entertainment free of Terminus: Riverton buses from He will spend some time in New together with the rest of the ceiving me, your Grace," he said, charge. Intending visitors may 7_7.30, From St. Patrick's Fre- Zealand prior to returning to his Austrian and German mission - "and you' have made me very, book seats at Nicholson's where mantle: Metro buses at 7. parish. aries, were taken into the jungle very happy."
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