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Chipero armelites To Be Consecrated The lengthy, rare and ancient rite of consecration will be performed in the public chapel attached to the Carmelite monastery, Adelmo road, Dolkeith, on Saturday, March 14, by His Lordship the Most Rev. L. J. Goody, at 7.30 p.m.
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The chapel, dedicated to will carry the relics of the the Most Holy Trinity, will Saints which are to be enbe the third Cannel in Aus- closed in the altar stone. tralasia to be consecrated. Seminarists from St. CharThe high altar was conse- les' seminary, Guildford, crated in 1942. will assist in the ceremonies. Mass will be offered at the Relics of the Saints obsmall marble altar donated tained by the Carmelite Sisby the friends of Carmel. ters are: St. George, soldier The chapel will be clear- and patron of England; St. ed of pews on Friday, Amator, martyr of Cordova, March 20, and the floor Spain; St. Gaudentia, virgin strewn with ashes, in which and martyr; St. Therese of Bishop Goody will trace the Greek and Latin alphabets. the Child Jesus. patroness of Four scarlet -vested priests the Missions.
Perth, Thursday, March 12, 1953.
INTERNATIONALLY FAMED AS COMPOSER OF SACRED MUSIC
Father Stephen Moreno Dies Returning to Spain Thousands of Youngsters By
BROTHER ALBERTUS MARY, F.M.S.
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From each of the litanies-in fact the whole At Marseilles, on March 6, died the Rev. tration. special musical instrument of ecclesiastical music, came "Stephen Moreno, O.S.B., Spain's gift to professors, and in the Mun- within his orbit. "Nothing Opera house, where he touched that he did not W.A., whose fame had help make New Nor- ich there were many such spe- adorn." cia the Mecca of so many for the past 40 cialists, he received special He was remarkable for
To File Past His Grace His Grace the Archbishop will preside
tuition.
One of his com- his utter sincerity, his gift at Solemn High Moss, which will be sung at positions was sent to the by "Odeon," a rare hallmark of for friendship, his wide ver- Perth Oval, at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, March Dom Moreno had left Fre- sent to and preserved mantle by the "Statheden" Abbot Torres. For Antonio success for a student. For satility, his ready approach. A parade of On board was had joined the Benedictines Dom Moreno was a real ar- Thousands of visitors to 17, the Feast of St. Patrick. on Feb. 11. 4 Mother Perpetua, Provincial at the age of 15 as a jun- tist: in all his works are New Norcia had enjoyed his, school children and a sports programme will of the nursing Sisters of St. ior, at Miracle, an Abbey those little touches that be- skill at the organ, readily Follow the Mass. given, though it added to his John of God. On March 3, near the Pyrenees. speak genius. night's toil. Yet his fame In October, 1906, he crossMother cabled that Dom During the parade of The Mass will be offered The present Pope. His was not confined to Austra- for the repose of the soul of school children past the Moreno was gravely ill, and ed to St. Julian's monaslater that week cabled to tell tery, Geneva, and was pro- Holiness Pius XII, was at lia and New Zealand, where John McAvoy, assistant -sec- Archbishop, the Clontarf fessed a year later as Dom that time Monsignor Pacelli, he had travelled extensive- retary of the St. Patrick's Boys' band will play. They of his death. Nuncio at Munich. Dom ly aiding conductors, even nobly Stephen. By a rare privil- Moreno was honoured by mending pianos and organs. Day committee, who was ac- will also give items during and Typically Mother Perpetua had ob- ege this year's novitiate was the Nuncio's friendship, and for he was at all times a cedentally killed some the sports. months after the feast last Cadets from Aquinas colviously delayed her insistoften dined with him. Once perfectionist. year. lege will form a military .. ent visit to Chapter headDom Moreno acted as speAbroad his fame will be the is assurThe celebrant quarters to tend Dom Morcial courier from the Nun- ed. One recalls the deputy Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. J. Rafferty, guard of honour during the eno. Her headquarters at cio in Munich to Rome-re- conductor of the last Italian Adm.; the deacon, the Rev. High Mass. Subiaco, named by Bishop, Among the distinguished served coach, insignia, and Opera Co. visiting Dom T. Prendiville, and the sub Salvado. was the sole Beneall. Moreno to obtain a fresh deacon, the Rev. T. O'Neill. guests will be the Hon. R. G. dictine link for Dom MorHawke, Premier, and Mr. J. copy of the score of "Missa The Rev. J. McNamara, as ena on his death -bed on the Praise From Pope Prima," his own from use at sisted by the Rev. J. De_ T. Tonkin, Minister for Edeve of his return to Spain. Children from the At Munich was the great Milan Cathedral needing rewill be master of primary and secondary Ca organ -maker. Mosser. Dom newal. National Welcome ceremonies. tholic schools of the metproMoreno ordered something A final note, and it has its For Dom Moreno had reHis Grace the Archbishop special for New Norcia. It poignant message: Dom will be assisted by the Rt. politain n area will partiti ate turned to Europe to revisit the celebration. was under his personal inMoreno left on his desk an Rev. Mgr. E. Kennedy, V.G., his birthplace, Corella, in spection and direction that unfinished Requiem. He the Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. T. McThe concert in His MaSpain, for a planned nait was constructed. Later had just completed what tional welcome. The Spanthe Rt Rev. jesty', theatre on Sunday, he was to erect at the may be our prayer for him: Mahon,E. and ish government, at their exThe occa- March 15. will commence at Moss. Mgr. Mother House of the Sisters "Kyrie Eleison, Christi sional sermon pense, had planned to pubbe 8.45 p.m., in the presence will of St. Joseph, Sydney, an- Eleison." lish the bulk of Dom Morpreached by the Rev. W. of the Archbishop and the other organ by Mosser. eno's church compositions: Auxiliary Bishop. (Requiem Report, Page 4.) Byrne. O.M.I. a national tribute to Spain interrupted that the precoFrom Munich Dom cious novice might be guid- eno returned to the Mor* famed son. West professor Then he was to revisit his ed by an eminent its richest musical libcomposition, with musical scenes of study in Europe. in rary probably-classical, orand harmony. chestral, and ecclesiastical. and later to cross to U.S.A. counterpoint, Rome is the focus of Insistent demands had made church Mention above of his precomposers. Thither imperative that his many sent. Dom Moreno in sent Holiness the Pope recompositions be printed in was calls that Lord Abbot CatSant' 1907. At October, America. Ambrosio he had the best alan on a visit to His HoliBefore Dom Moreno had professor that Rome could ness Pius XI., presented a left Australia he had seen offer. He shared the friend- bound copy of Dom MorThe first solemn public celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph through the press two new ship even of the celebrated eno's "Offertories for the publications, a work that Dom Perosi, to whom later Year." His Holiness, a in the Archdiocese will be held on March 22, when His Grace the had involved tremendous Dom Moreno delicated some skilled musician, softly archbishop will preside at Solemn High Mass in St. Brigid's personal strain, for every worthy compositions. sang to himself quite a few note, as in all his published West church, Perth, at 10.15. At 3 p.m. in the afternoon, a proexcerpts, and then smilingly Dom arrived at New Nor- exclaimed: works, had been by hand, "Bello! Bello!" cession will take place through the streets. His Lordship Bishop He Dec. 7, 1908. cia on 4 personally printed. The ex(Beautiful! Really beautiquisite finesse and artistic was appointed choir master ful!). will participate. Goody masterly completion of all that very midday, and preOrganised by the Rev. P. minion of Italians will be and honour the patron of his music alone attest near pared for the High Mass of Unfinished Requiem Abramo, O.M.I., the cele- held. This will fulfil the workers and to receive the blessing of his own special perfection of craftsmanship. the great feast of the Imbration will be primarily for Paschal precept. Indeed Dom Moreno's maculate Conception next Italians, but all The procession on March heavenly pro t e c t o r, St. Enters Benedictines day. His colleagues recall compositions were highly are invited to take Catholics part. 22 will be headed by a pal- Joseph." The foster -father of Jesus, For music was Dom Mor- vividly that the Mass was devotional as well as of deep A novena, in preparation ice escort. Children of Mary, he said, was an ordinary This strong deeno's life. At Corella, Na- "Te Deum," Perosi, a fitting artistry. being members of the Y.C.W. and votion and high musical ar- for the feast, is who lived and wi_optier, varre, he was born on Feb. introduction. N.C.G.M. movements, Caand suffered, as Those early years at New tistry explains Dom Mor- preached at St. Brigid's by tholic 17, 1889. From his father, Action girls and boys ''''-' Father Abramo always lived, Rev. eno's His and the, have Norcia wide acceptance. workers Moreno saw Dom a watchmaker, he inherited It will with banners, members of and as they live and those sensitive and delicate- composing at fever heat: range was immense: some 24 G. Nonni, O.M.I. Name society, Holy the hope and also suffer to-day. Masses conclude with Solemn Vesfor 1 and 2 and 3 ly moulded holds and his compositions flowed from a cadets, and the Perth City fine technical skill. He was fertile, incessantly active voices, several Te Deum, pers on March 21. On that band will march. These will Work was the story and the purpose of his life; work for many and varied motets to morning a general Cornbrain. baptised Antonio. assemble with uniforms and the Holy Family, committed Fellow Benedictines from One of Three church to His kindly care. He banners in the Stars sCorella attest that at the worked joyfully for those He was ordained in Sepage of 8 he played the picthat in the holy home at Nasacolo with his aged seniors tember, 1913, by Bishop HIS MUSIC MUST NOT DIE the celebration followed an reth, and He sanctified his in the local highly esteem- Torres,- Those days New tradition, honouring life by thus working for Sir,-It was with pro- wish to hear his music per- ancient ed orchestra and band, and Norcia had three stars of the and Christ and His Blessed first magnitude: the elefound regret that I read of formed in his native land St. Joseph as patron did not hesitate to note any Mother. protector of all workers. of his seniors' musical flaws! gant, saintly, learned, ex- the passing of Dom Moreno. was not realised. said Like all workers He had day, feast the "On We shall do ourselves a Dom Resa. the local church tremely energetic and con- His scholarly, unworldly aphis Father Abramo, after the to endure the labour of the organist and music conduc- structive Bishop Torres; the proach to music, his influ- disservice if we allow live-long day; he knew tools the procession, ,tor, was quite capable, and versatile and creative mas- ence over a number of years music to die here in the land solemn and instruments of all the the humiliations of seeking early taught Antonio the ter -painter, Dom Lesmes, in his church and in his where with so much love workers trades will be work, of being refused wore piano and even musical and the youthful composer, adopted country, were such and talent he applied him- placed near a special altar as do so many more like Him organist and conductor, Dom as will be grievously felt self to his appointed task. composition. and blessed. as symbol of in our own time for a long time. West Australia has lost the The Abbey at New Nor- Moreno. "So it is we chose St. consecration of the cia to -day treasures a comIn 1919 Bishop Torres For his inspiration, hell: perhaps its very finest musi- worker and his work. To Joseph as patron of the position from Antonio, aged sent Dom Moreno to Munich and friendship I shall be al- cian.-Yours, etc., every worker, therefore, we workers", said F a t h e r 46: a little exquisite gem to perfect his technique in ways deeply grateful. His JAMES PENBERTHY. send this invitation to come Abramo.
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