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he added, through the conferred this honour upon At a dinner given by the Archbishop to ed, work of the priests and the him. the clergy of the Archdiocese and the visit- Bishops, as many Catholics Bishop Goody paid a spebecause cial tribute to the Rev. ing prelates and clergy, His Grace said that ocafmtheeitro sthpieritucaiprneeds R. Pace, who, "35 years "since Bishop Goody came to this Archdio- A testimonial cheque for ago, received my father, cese from Propaganda college 20 years ago, £2,091 from the clergy and mother, sister, and myself was then presented to into the Church and who, he had shown all the qualities of a good and laity Dr. Goody by the Rt. Rev. by merest coincidence, 14 years later, assisted me at worthy priest-zeal, piety, efficiency, tact, Msgr. E. Kennedy, V.G. A THRILLING MOMENT, given to my Mass." "At that balance, vision and loyalty to his Bishop and Dr. Goody said that he Mass,"first he recalled, "the ew mothers, was Mrs. Goody's, when she positively overwhelmed deacon who baptised me in diocese." In congratulating him and extend- was with the colossal testimonChurch of England and nelt to receive the first episcopal blessing ing his own very best wishes, he promised ial. He gave thanks to Al - the who was then a student for iven by her son after his consecration. God for the grace the priesthood at the Beda the new Auxiliary Bishop that "he would mighty that had that day been giv- college, was also present." give him plenty to do." en him, and wished to Tribute was also paid the Two of the major pro- Archdiocese through the thank the Holy Father who, Rev. R. Kelly, who was blems facing the Church at Government m ig r a t ion through the recommenda- Master of Ceremonies for the moment were those scheme and the drift from tion of the Archbishop and the consecration, which was connected with the increase the country to the city. This the concomitance of the carried out "as well and as of Catholics arriving in the serious drift could be halt- Apostolic Delegate, had orderly as anyone present had ever seen."
A highlight of the consecration ceremony was the very large 'number of priests who attended. The 120 clergy comprised priests of the Archdiocese from city and country, all the Religious Orders, diocesan priests and monks from the Abbey Nullius of New Nor_ cia, and priests from the Diocese of Geraldton. Pallottine Fathers present represented the Vicariate of Kimberley. Religious congregations of Brothers and nuns were also comprehensively re-
presented.
Superlative Music The sacred music at the ceremony of consecration AS HE KNEELS before the Consecand at Pontifical Benediction was truly memorable. rating Prelate, the Most Rev. Dr. A. J. GumOn other important occaer, Bishop of Geraldton, Bishop Goody is sions St. Mary's boys' choir have acquitted themselves anointed with the sacred chrism, immedicreditably, but their singing ately following the consecration. at Bishop Goody's consecration was superlatively good.
Visiting prelates and clergy, it is said, were im_ pressed particularly by the
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William Byrd, was a parLalor, S.J. (reported ticular delight, and the page 7). Chorus was imBishop Goody gave a brie Hallelujah beyond words. address in which he thank- pressive The Rev. ed all for their kindness to trained the A. E. Lynch boys and men, him and for the many signs and conducted throughout of affection he had received the ceremonies. in the past few weeks.
Benediction of the Bless- Colourful Broadcast Three Archbishops, seven Bishops, and ed Sacrament followed, the Many Catholics in the music of which was sung by city and thousands of countwo Abbots were in the sanctuary of St. the Cathedral boys' choir try people who could not Mary's Cathedral on the evening of Nov. 1, under the baton of the Rev. be present at the consecra_ A. E. Lynch. were grateful to the when Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed During Benediction Bishop tion. Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. T. McSacrament was given by Bishop Goody, with Goody intoned the Te Mahon for his simple, colDeum, and at its conclusion ourful description of the His Grace the Archbishop presiding. the Hallelujah Chorus was ceremony as it progressed
A very large congrega- and the Rev. J. Dunne were sung. The ceremonies flow- in St. Mary's Cathedral. tion filled St. Mary', includ- the assistant ministers with ed very smoothly under The entire ceremony was ing many priests from the His Lordship Bishop the direction of the Rev. R. recorded by the National HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS and wellcountry areas. Goody. Kelly. Station, and was played wishers surrounded Miss Kathleen Goody His Grace was assisted at Devotions commenced with The Cathedral grounds over the air on Sunday the throne by the Rt. Rev. the recitation of the Litany had been floodlit to enable morning. Many were disap- (left) and Mrs. Goody (centre) after the Mgr. E. Kennedy, V.G., and of the Saints, led by Dr. the new Bishop to meet the pointed that the evening ceremony to congratulate them on the sigthe Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. Han- Sullivan. Then followed people. A great crowd function was not also nan. The Rev. E. Sullivan the sermon by the Rev. H. availed of the opportunity. broadcast. nal honour given to their family. CALL, 'PHONE or WRITE
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