THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1951 Seventy -Seventh Year
Archbishop Administers Confirmation
Engagement Rings Blessed at To 50 Persons at Busselton and Capel End of Pre -Cana Conference
1 His Grace the Archbishop, accompanied by the Rev. J. Hogan, made Canonical visitation of the Busselton parish on March 11.
Following the induction of Dean Wallace before a large congregation in St. Patrick's church, Bunbury, the Archbishop motored to Busselton, where he administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 30 persons in St. Joseph's church, On the 12th., the Archbishcip again confirmed at Capel, where 20 candidates received the Sacrament. On both occasions, His Grace was assisted by the Rev. J. Hogan and the Rev. P. Farrelly, parish priest. The Archbishop also visited the centres of Quin-
dalup and Yoongarilup.
Mission in Polish Is Preached at W. Perth
A mission for New Australians commenced in St. Brigid's church, West Perth, on March 10. The mission is being preached by the Rev. W. Dzieciol in the Polish language, with instructions at morning Mass and eevning Devotions. The latter have been well attended. Confessions are heard by Father Dzieciol and Father Binkowski. The mission will conclude on Saturday, March 17.
Father Joseph Gleeson, Provincial, Visits Franciscans at Midland, en Route Abroad The Very Rev. Joseph Gleeson, O.F.M., Aus-
tralian Provincial of the Franciscan Fathers, arrived in Perth on March 9. He visited the Franciscan Fathers in charge of the Midland Juncton parish, and travelled to Bunbury for the induction of Dean Wallace.
SOME OF THE YOUNG COUPLES who participated in the Pre -Cana Father Gleeson said that the Sisters laboured in this field. Conference discuss the course at its conclusion on March 11, at Victoria priests of the Australian pro- The catechism and other religivince were also engaged in mis- ous works had been translated Square convent. sionary work in New Guinea. into the native dialect. gained through the course, we The area under their jurisdicwill be in a better position to tion ranged from the
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of "Cameronia" on March 12 to atThe first pre -Cana conference of the year, make a success of our life to- Dutch New Guinea toborders Wewak. tend the General Chapter of the Twelve priests and Franciscan Order in" Assisi, Italy. which commenced on Feb. 23, concluded at the gether.' Victoria Square convent with an all -day session on March 11. The engagement rings of a dozen young women were blessed in the convent chapel by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. L. J Goody.
The conference consisted of organisers for the excellent talks. lectures on Friday nights on the They had covered many aspects moral spiritual and physiological of married life and illustrated sane and practical was the aspects of marriage. The how Church's attitude. perRev. J. Depiazzi showed 'a film fectly satisfied," he "I'm concluded, on the Nuptial Mass and gave "that the Church's teaching is an explanatory commentary. not negative but constructive, A young man who attended and very much in touch with the course said that the engag- human life. My fiance and I ed couples were grateful to the feel that, with the knowledge
Father Cunningham, C.C.Y. Youths Return After 8,000 Miles Trip East
spent 10 days as guests of the Christian Brothers at Wakefield-street. They were welcomed at Y.C.W. dances, and saw the fourth Test match, The party next visited the Marist Brothers' Agricultural college at Mt. Gambier. Then on through fertile Skipton to Ballarat, which impressed them very much. Pope Praises Pupils of Mercy Schools Here, throughout the whole diocese, they found a well -established rural moveFor £50 Donation to Needy Children ment. Between Melbourne and SydThe following letter has been received by the ney they were astounded at the continuous flow of heavy transReverend Mother Superior, Victoria Square Conport. At Canberra, they were surprised by the rich pastoral Secretariate of State of His to you, to the students of Ladies' area and at the magnificent proCollege and of St. Joseph's Girls' Holiness, perty acquired by the Goulburn diocese for an Agricultural colVatican City, Feb. 17, 1951. school, and to their teachers and families his Fatherly Apostolic lege, which will be conducted It is my gratifying duty to Benediction. by the Christian Brothers. send you this acknowledgment, A week was spent in Sydney, With sentiments of religious on behalf of the Holy Father, for THIS SIGNPOST ON THE NULLABOR was the where they found the rush and the sum of £A50, which you devotion, I remain, tear They visited Yours faithfully in Christ, harbinger on things to come going Eastwards, the many exhausting. have recently placed at his dischurches, and most admirJ. B. MONTINI, posal, as an offering from the reminder ed the painting in the Francisof happy days coming home. S,thstitute Secretary. students of Ladies' College and can church at Waverley. of St. Joseph's Girls' School toThe visit to Mount Kosciusko wards the relief work of the a highlight of the trip, for Parish Priests Return After a journey across Australia, in which was Holy See amongst needy chilwithin 10 miles of its summit dren. Home After Furlough they covered 8,100 miles by car, the Rev. C. Cun- they saw the preparatory work In this generous gesture His Five priests of the Archdiocese ningham, parish priest of Dardanup, accompanied for the gigantic Snowy River scheme drilling, channelling, Holiness sees an evidence, not returned from furlough during by Bernie Depiazzi, Tom Busher, Bryan O'Connor, and the beginning of the tunonly of the donor's filial devotion the week. They are the Rev. and attachment to the Vicar, of Dr. Collins, parish priest of Bryan Wells, Albert Panizza, and Kevin Harris, re- nels. Shenton Rev. Park; the J. CarThe party then passed through Christ, but also of their desire turned to Perth on March 8. the Australian Alps to Gippsto assist Him in that vast apos- mody, parish priest of Gosnells; the J. Rev. Murphy, parish priest The are lads members of a From the Eyre peninsula land, via Sale and Bairnsdale they and relief tolate of succour which he is exercising amongst of Mosman Park; the Rev. J. group Of the Catholic Country passed through inferior Wheat - (where there is a gem of a Brosnan, parish priest of Floreat Youth in movement lands to Wyhalla, which the church), and so to Melbourne, inaugurated the poor and afflicted. Such Park; and the Rev, C. Casey, the Dardanup parish by Father boys described as "the most where they witnessed the fifth praiseworthy sentiments could parish priest of York. Cunningham. They have re- modern city in Australia." It Test match. not fail to bring comfort and turned full of enthusiasm for the was magnificently laid out, feaForty miles from the city, at consolation to the paternal heart movement, which has been turing home gardens rather than Tynong, they inspected a Cathoof the Common Father, who now Archbishop Duhig Make launched with a of membership avenues of trees. lic rural settlement organised by you to express to commands me On through Port Pirie to Father Pooley, where Catholic and to all the donors his cordial Recovery After Accident 12. Giving impressions the of trip, Georgetown, across the Flinders families are engaged in a coBRISBANE, Feb. 26 (NC.) gratitude, and to assure you that in his Masses and prayers he Archbishop James Duhig of this Bernie Depiazzi and Tom Busher Range, where they visited the operative home building venture. They also visited Horsham, will ask Almighty God to reward See, who ,was severely injured said they found the Nullabor rich wheatland towns, such as an automobile accident, is re- Plain interesting for its different Jamestown and Spalding. where they were entertained by their charity in bounteous mea- in covering. of Although he types soil has and been fauna. They Approaching Adelaide, Father they Linnane, who gave them sure. in the hospital for a long period, camped three nights in the open were impressed by the rich a good insight into the practical As an additional token of his his complete recovery is now and passed an average of 12 cars wine -growing districts. In the operation of the C.C.Y. moveappreciation, the Pontiff imparts said to be assured. a day. South Australian capital they ment.
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