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Priesthood's Jubilee Abbot Anselm Catalin, confirmed and he was blesO.S.B. celebrated the golden sed by Dr. Hearty in jubilee of his ordination on February of the following
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Sept. 20 at New Norcia after year. several weeks in hospital. After the premature death The Benedictine commu- of Bishop Torres, Oct. 5, nity did not hold any special 1914, he travelled to New celebrations on that day on Norcia where he presided at account of the absence of the election of the new his Lordship, Abbot Gregory Abbot of the monastery. He Gomez, O.S.B. His Lordship himself was elected March the G.P. O. NePve,rth,pefr^r Perth Thursday , Sept. 25, 1952. -) No. 2 ,568 (Regu.n=ered returned on Sept. 24 and is 27, 1915. The appointment post arranging a day for the com- was confirmed June 30 of munity to celebrate the the same year. He then tragolden jubilee of Abbot Ca- velled to Spain where he talan, and the golden jubilee made the canonical visitaIN OPENING NEW SCHOOL AT OSBORNE PARK, ARCHBISHOP SEES of profession of Brother tion of all the Spanish monasteries, including MontLouis. On the day itself how- serrat. During his long period of ever, all were eager to offer their greetings and best 36 years as Abbot Nullius Abbot Catalan was responwishes to Abbot Catalan. On Sept. 21 after High sible for the installation of Mass there was an informal electricity throughout the Norcia Mission. He gathering of the parishioners New of New Norcia in the Abbey built the commodious hostel and classrooms at St. Ildeparlour. They made a fine phonsus' college. He imporpresentation of books 'to ted the fine pipe organ for Abbot Catalan, very artisti- the pro -Cathedral and added arranged by one of considerably In opening the new school at Osborne Park on Sunday, Sept. for many years just like cally to the artistic the Oblate Sisters. Mr. Roevery other State in the of the' monastery. 21, His Grace the Archbishop welcomed the action of the Tasman- Commonwealth, and he ex- bert Lanigan presented the treasures New book -binding equipbooks on behalf of the white ment pressed the hope that the and printing machine ian Government in its move to give financial aid to non -State other States would follow folk, and Mr. Albert Cooper added to the monastic schools. Its importance, he said, lay in its recognition of a prin- the very timely lead given on behalf of the coloured were crafts and new plant for the folk of the Mission. by Tasmania. production of the ciple. Abbot Catalan, in res- efficient The Archbishop said he abbey's land. With His Grace on the spirit of generosity and self- of Government assistance ponding, was deeply touchplatform were the Rt. Rev. sacrifice. His Grace instanc- for children not attending had also been delighted to ed and expressed his grati- For Local see in the latest Federal Vocations Mgr. E. Moss, the V. Rev. ed the fact that the old State schools. budget that provision had tude for the token of appreIn Abbot Catalan Dean Rafferty, Adm., the school building was painted In its report this Com- been made for a rebate of ciation. He referred to the opened1940 a Juniorate for the Rev. A. Langmead, P.P., the recently by a body of vo- mittee stated that the eviworks undertaken during V. Rev. Fr. Nolan, O.S.M., lunteer workers; a job that dence in support of non - up to £50 for each child on his long reign. He considered fostering of Australian vothe taxable income of pacations to the Benedictine the Rev. Fr. Brunetti, O.S.M. ordinarily would cost in the State schools was convincing rents who pay school fees. that one of the most impor- Order Since that time vocathe Rev. J. Dunne, the Rev. region of £400 had cost and based pn needs that This was at least, a begin- tant of his works was the tions have been coming in E. McBride, the Rev. J only the price of the paint: had become urgent. It was ning to a solution of the establishment of the Con- steadily. There are now five Hogan, the Rev. V. O'SulliThe little children, too, supported by frank state- 80 -years -old problem aria gregation of the Regular BeBenedicvan, the Rev. T. McCaul, the had contributed an average ments of facts and figures was an acknowledgement nedictine Oblate Sisters who tine priests and a number Rev. J. Chokolich, the Rev. of 6/8 per child towards the relative to the matter under of a principle. had played such a great of students for the priestIt would be P. Dunne and the Rev. Fr. cost of the erection of the inquiry. approved, not only by Cath- role at New Norcia, espe- hood. Porcellini, O.F.M. Father new building. Where that Tasmania, His Grace said, olics, but by all who were cially in work for native In 1935 Abbot Catalan Nolan made the appeal and splendid spirit prevailed had been advocating girls, in the Drysdale River had this aware of the true facts. the community of Tesubscriptions amounted to they need have no appreMission and at Bindoon. Sisters, who had been £ 900. Abbot Catalan, was born resian hension regarding the debt brought out by Bishop Father Langmead wel- incurred. at Corella, Spain, on Nov. 16, Torres, erected into a recomed the Archbishop. He 1878. He entered the MontHis Grace congratulated Lighted Candles Cathedral gular Congregation under said the school had been the Sisters of Mercy on the serrat monastery at the the name of Regular Beneopened 32 years ago by wonderful training they age of 14 and made his dictine Oblate Sisters of Monsignor Moloney in the were giving the children and simple perpetual profession Saint As Benedict. On four ocPeople Renew Baptismal Vows March 24, 1895 old church, with an enrol- on the high standard of their casions he brought out fresh ment of 12 pupils. The educational work. Taking solemn vows in recruits from The fortnight's Mission, preached in 1900, Spain. progress of the district had he was ordained priest The building, continued necessitated the building of the Archbishop, had cost St. Mary's Cathedral by three Oblate Fathers, by Cardinal Casanes, Bishop Last year Abbot Catalan a new school, which was about £11,600. It was high, of Barcelona at Montserrat after his long and arduous opened in 1934. Extensions but not too high considering haeded by the V. Rev. T. Haugh, 0.M.I., Pro- two years later. reign of more than a third to this building were made the costs prevailing to-day vincial Delegate, closed on Sunday night He went to the Philippine of a century decided to shift towards the end of 1948. Islands in 1903 and was ap- the burden of responsibility for three very fine class- with impressive scenes. pointed to the recto -ship of to younger shoulders. Accorand the splendid ameSpace Crowded Out rooms A crowded Cathedral sermon and gave the Papal the College of San Beda, dingly I-- tended his resinities which it afforded. Before the end of 1949, blessing. post he hcid for five gnation which was accepted. His Grace said there were made renewal of Baptismal On Monday morning the which however, the growth of popyears. While there he was In the interim, before the ulation found the school hopeful signs that some- vows. The electric lights missioners offered Requiem elected Abbot Visitor of the election of the new Abbot, again overcrowded. One thing might be done in the were put off as each per- Mass for the deceased Spanish Province or his he retained full powers and classroom housed 56 pupils near future to remedy the son, holding a lighted can- priests and people of the Congregation in the year dignity. On the appointment 'and the sacristy was emp- injustice under which Cath- dle, pronounced the pro- parish. 1914. The appointment was of the now reigning Abbot, olics were labouring for so loyed as a school room. Abbot Gregory Gomez, A beginning was made long. He was delighted to mises. O.S.B., the fourth Abbot of last year with the new read in the evening paper of His Grace the Archbishop, the Abbey, the title of Abbot Don school as the first part of a the 5th inst. a report from assisted by the V. Rev. Dean New Australians Titular Nullius of Saint long-range plan of develop- Hobart, that the Tasmanian Rafferty, Adm., and the Aemillian of Cuculla, Spain, House of Assembly had, on Rev. T. Phelan, presided at ment. was conferred upon him. Procession at Father Langmead praised the previous day, passed a the throne. In giving Pon- Costume He now lives a retired Bill to give financial aid to tifical Benediction of the the generosity of the childHis health has been An innovation regarding this year's dio- life. Blessed Sacrament, His ren who had raised £100, non -State schools. failing for some time. ReThat was refreshing and Grace was assisted by the cesan Eucharistic procession at Aquinas cently he the busy bee of men whose was in hospital for free labour had saved consoling news. Last year Rev. J. Hogan as deacon, and some five weeks and may £300-400 and the wonderful the Premier of Tasmania the Rev. M. McKeon as college, was announced by the V. Rev. Dean have to return for further The Rev. J. J. J. Rafferty, Adm., during the week. co-operation of the nuns and his government had ap- sub -deacon. treatment. pointed a Joint Committee of McNamara was master of and ladies of the parish. and Father The Legion of Mary, said The architects of the both Houses to report on ceremonies, school were Wm. Bennett the advisability or otherwise Haugh preached the final the Dean, had applied for and Associates, and the conpermission to organise tractors, Harnett and Horner. groups of New Australians who would take part in the procession in national cosTells tume, under their own banners. The permission had Having attended the Provincial Chapter been granted, and the orOf Free Labour ganisation would be in the of his Order at Montserrat, Spain, and the His Grace congratulated hands of a special praesiFather Langmead and all Details of the Northam jubilee were dium which works among General Chapter at Parma, Italy, the Rt. associated with him on the released migrants. Rev. Gregory Gomez, O.S.B., Lord Abbot of yesterday by the V. Rev. Dean T. very fine school they had The occasional sermon at New Norcia, returned by the Strathaird on erected. Father Langmead Lenihan, parish priest. Aquinas college on the had set a very high standard Sept. 24, after five months abroad. A Solemn Requiem Mass of primary school building. for deceased pastors, nuns p r e s i d e. Celebrant and Feast of\ Christ the King, preacher Oct. 28, will be given by the His Lordship had a pri- ters of the Spanish Cabinet., will at this Mass The corridor effect in the and laity will be celebrated be the Rev. Father Crowe noted Franciscan, the Rev. vate audience with the Holy Abbot Gregory acted as inschool rooms. the cloakrooms on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 The Mass will be P. Murphy, O.F.M., who is Father, who showed great terpreter for the Cardinal. and the sanitary arrange- a.m. Celebrant will be Dean C.Ss.R. sung His Lordship by the parish choir conducting the Retreats for brought ments were new departures Lenihan; interest in the work of the back with him the Rev. AelFather Crowe, conducted by Miss K. Sal the clergy. as far as primary schools C.Ss.R., will be deacon and vage. red Organist will be Mrs. Broadbent, O.S.B., whose Benedictines here. Abbot were concerned and would Father Middleton C.Ss.R. A.S. The occasion is also the Chidlow. is in New Zealand. measure up to the highest subdeacon. The children of annual rally of the Holy Gregory was present at the home The young theologian had A Jubilee luncheon will Name society. standards of educational the parish will sing the It is ex- International Eucharistic requirements. be tendered the past parish pected that representatives Congress at Barcelona, hav- been a member of the Requiem. Prinknash Abbey, England. Whatever Father Lang On Sunday, Sept. 28 a ge- priests of Northam and of all branches will march ing travelled from FremanQuestioned about the mead did, continued His neral Communion of all pa- priests of the Northam in an impressive contingent. tle with Cardinal Gilroy's health of the Holy Father, Grace, he did well and in rishioners will be held at the deanery; in the evening. party. the Abbot said he appeared a dignified mariner. The 7 o'clock Mass. The child- Pontifical Benediction given When people do not send His Eminence, said the thin pale. Abbot GreArchbishop congratulated ren's Mass will be at 8.30 by Bishop L.J. Goody will their offerings for the mis- Lord Abbot, pontificated at gory and was met at the wharf him and his people. There and at 10 o'clock there will follow the Te Deum and the we can say at one of the great open-air by the Rev. P. Ros, O.SB., sionaries, was excellent organisation be a Solemn High Mass at closing of the Jubilee Mis- least they treat them with functions, and gave Holy the Rev. I. Ruiz, O.S.B., and in Osborne Park and a fine which the Archbishop will sion exercises. unremitting kindness. Communion to the Minis- the Rev. P. Sesma, O.S.B.
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