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4-519 Brother Clancy Begins Visitation Of Christian Brothers' Communities
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No. 2,545
Perth, Thursday, April 17, 1952.
Price: 6d.
Abbots, Brother Clancy At Bindoon 's Ceremony Yet another chapter in the history of Bindoon was opened on
April 13, when, amidst colourful surroundings and
in
His
visit
to
Australia
be of great benefit brilliant should to us, both culturally and
sunshine, the foundation stone of the uncompleted portion of the spiritually. He has already new chapel was solemnly blessed by the Right Rev. Dr. G. Gomez, impressed us with his broad O.S.B., Lord Abbot of New Norcia, and placed in position by the outlook and his far-seeing and alert He V. Rev. Brother E. F. Clancy, LL.D., Superior General of the Chris- hoped he wouldmind.'' carry away with him very pleasant tian Brothers.
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At 3 o'clock on Easter tual power house from an intimate knowledge of memories of his visit to Sunday afternoon a pro- which the Brothers and the work of the Congrega- Australia, and especially cession was formed in the boys would daily draw tion throughout the English of Western Australia and of chapel quadrangle, a beau- spiritual energy that would speaking world. Bindoon in particular. The V. Rev. Brother E. F. Clancy, Sup- tiful Statue of Our Lady of not only raise up material was placed on a de- buildings such as they saw erior -General of the Christian Brothers Fatima corated platform and was around them but would also throughout the world, arrived by plane April carried on the shoulders of help to build for themselves strength of character and 9, in Kalgoorlie, where he visited the com- four boy students. The school choir under will power to choose always munity of his Brothers. the leadership of the Rev. what was right and good. At the conclusion of the Arriving in Perth on Brother Clancy's itinerary William Gimenez O.S.B. April 10, Brother Clancy, thereafter will be as fol- led the procession, and. in cermony the visitors were to afternoon entertained accompanied by Rev. Bro- lows: harmonious tone rendered ther Patrick Le Duffy (first Sunday, April 20: A distinguished passenger aboard the some beautifully approp- tea in the Brothers' refectory. Brother Keaney took Australian assistant to the Entertained by the Chris- riate hymns. The students the opportunity of thanking "Hellenic Prince," which passed through Superior -General), left for tian Brothers' communities and members of the staff came after reciting the Ro- all those who took part in Fremantle on April 16, was the Rev. Mario St. Joseph's Trades and at Boys' Town, Clontarf. the day's celebrations. He sary. Farm school, Bindoon, on Monday, April 21: he was especially gra- Boehm, editor of the "Osservatore Romano," These were followed by said April 11. Civic reception at Fre- the Abbot accom- teful to their Lordships, Dr. Vatican semi-official newspaper. On Easter Monday he ar- mantle. Visit the Chris- paniedLord by his the Gomez and Abbot Catalan, rived in Geraldton and vis- tian Brothers' college there. Rt. Rev. Dr. Lordship Born in Milan, Father was held in Manila in 1937, A. Catalan not alone for their presence, for their valuable as- Boehm was engaged for Father Boehm accompanied ited the Brothers who staff Tuesday, April 22: 0.S .B ., Abbot Emeratius but sistance and ready co-opethe college there. Brother many years in commerce in the late Cardinal Doherty, Visit the Christian Bro- of New Norcia. in everything that the Philippines, Clancy proceeded on April thers' college, Leederville. Malaya, who was Papal Legate, as a Their Lordship'; were at- ration concerned the welfare of Japan, China and Korea, missionary prelate. 15 to the Agricultural school Meet Old Aquinians the Theotended by Rev. at Bindoon. at Tardun. dore Hernandez, O.S.B., and is consequently an auAquinas college. Asked about conditions in and the Rev. Aidan Duggan, Notable Career thority on Asiatic affairs. He will return to Perth Wednesday, April 23: Europe, Father Boehm said Novice who C.S.B., Master, His priestly studies were on Friday, April 18, to meet -Then turning to Visit the Christian BroBr. that Communism was very His Grace the Archbishop. thers' High school, High- acted as master of cere- Clancy, he said: "We have made in Milan and in GerThe party monies. After ordination he strong in Italy. At 3.30 p.m. on the same gate. selected this day for our many. Other members of the celebrations in order to have was appointed private sec- there was the most powerday he will be tendered a Thursday, April 24: Benedictine community preretary the Apostolic Nun- ful one in the free countries civic reception by Cr. F. Visit St. Malachy's col- sent were the Rev. Urban you present. This is the first cio in toVienna, a post he of the world. on which a SuBook acting Lord Mayor. lege, St. George's terrace, Gimenez, O.S.B., the Rev. occasion perior General of the Chris- held for three years during Father Boehm was returnOn April 19, Brother and St. Patrick's Technical Michael Cave, O.S.B., and tian Brothers has War World I. ing from Melbourne. He visited Clancy will meet the par- school. the Rev. Brother Andrew, Australia. In 1922 Father Boehm had been appointed by the Meet the Old Boys at the O.S.B. ents of W.A. boys who are But he is no stranger was appointed editor of the Consistorial Congregation to Christian Brothers. He will Terrace college. here as, in his position of "Osservatore Roman o" fill a vacancy as chaplain to Meets Old Friends lunch with His Lordship, Friday, April 25: Secretary to the Maestro di which office he has filled Italian migrants coming to During the ceremony the Camera at the Vatican, he with distinction for the past Bishop Goody, and be enVisit Boys' Town, ClonAustralia. After a two tertained at afternoon tea at tarf. Leave by plane for Lord Abbot, addressing the has met the majority of the 30 years. months' absence he was regathering, said it was a members of the Hierarchy the Terrace college. Sydney. When the 31st. Interna- turning to Rome to resume pleasure and a privilege to of Australasia. As Procura- tional Eucharistic Congress his editorial duties. attend any function in con- tor General of our CongreHe nection with Bindoon. gation in Rome he has had congratulated the Brothers Technical School With Equipment on the magnificent work they were doing for the spiValued at £2,500 to Open at Clontarf ritual and temporal welfare of the boys under their care A Technical school, in which the cost in that beautiful home. Br. Clancy said it of the equipment has exceeded £2,500, will wasRev. a pleasure to be present be officially opened at Boys' Town, Clontarf, on such an auspicious occaHe expressed his adby His Grace the Archbishop on Sunday, sion. miration at the wonderful April 27, the annual Field Day of the insti- work performed by the boys under the supervision of tution. the Brothers. He was espeThe occasion represents the electrical wiring of the cially pleased to meet his old the revival and extension machines consumed £500. friends the Benedictines in of the trades taught at New machinery installed the persons of two such disClontarf prior to the war. includes five lathes, a power tinguished members of the Trades taught at the in- hack saw, an electric drill, a Order as his Lordship. stitution include woodwork, twin grinder, a wood plan- Abbot Gomez and Abbot sheet metal work, and ing machine, and a circular Catalan. He said that the new The reorgani- saw. plumbing. the Technical sation of About 50 boys have em- chapel would be the spirischool has been carried out barked on the three-year by Rev. Brother Ackery course, which leads to the minute intervals from 12.30 and Rev. Brother Doyle, Junior examination. Bro- onwards. Buses from Frewho are also the instructors. thers and boys hope that as mantle to Clontarf leave at the many people as possible 1, 1.30 and 2 p.m.; from Vicof The revival scheme was made possible will visit Clontarf on April toria Park terminus (Riverby a grant of £2,500 from 27, when the institution will ton bus) at regular inter the W.A. Lotteries Com- be open to inspection. vale from 1 p.m. mission for technical educa- The Rev. Brother O'Shea, The annual Field Day tion. Out of this sum the manager of Boys' Town, has will be held on the same cost of painting and reno- arranged for special buses date, and the many and vating three rooms, install- for the occasion. Buses will varied stalls should prove a Left to right: Lord Abbot Gomez, O.S.B.; Prior Paul Arza, O.S.B.; the V. Rev. Brother ing fluorescent lighting, and leave the old G.P.O. at 15- big attraction. E. F. Clancy. and the Rev. U. Gimenez, O.S.B., pictured at the Bindoon function.
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