Despite the heat and oppressive humidity. the day of continuous Rosaries held on PaSsion Sunday, was a conspicuous success. Offcials of the Holy Nance society, whose members led the devotion, estimate that greater numbers attended than So far as is known, the Rosaries were last .year. recited continuously in all churches where the society is established. The Catholic laity, men, women and children, often in family groups, responded free)), to the Holy Name society's initiative. Reports to hand. at present indicate that the parishes of Highgate, Cottesloe, and Gosnells had a constant stream of worshippers.
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THEY PRAY FOR THEIR PERSECUTED
BRETHREN
Perth, Thursday, March 26, 1953
5,000 Witness Colourful Procession at W. Perth
Honouring Saint Joseph
one with the new AusThe procession in honour of St. Joseph be tralians and to help them to brought last on Sunday held at West Perth become assimilated and to at home. to a close the seven day Mission to the feelFather Abramo thanked The parish. misof that Italian community also Mr. and Mrs. Martino breakfast the beautiful for sion ably conducted by the Rev. P. Abramo, prepared for the Archbishop G. Nonni, Rev by the assisted and O.M.I. and priests: also the Sisters preparing the altar beau0.M.I., the Rev. H.M. Brunetti O.S.M. and for tifully and the V. Rev. M. the Rev. J. Porcellini O.S.M., was an un- Reidy for giving permission
to use the church. Refreshments were served Highlights of the Mission ren of Mary and laity some at the end of the afternoon were Solemn Vespers chant- 2,000 strong. was given to the Cadets from the Christian and lunch ed by the Catholic Action clergy by the proprietor of choir under the supervision Brothers' college formed a the Surriento restaurant, Abramo and guard of honour in front of Mr. Ribaudi. of Father Father Porcellini, the ce- the statue, before which lebrant being the Rev. E. also were members of the Priests and laity, men and women, young and old in every Sullivan assisted by Father clergy. Following the statue and Father Nanni. the Perth City band parish participated last Sunday in the continous Rosaries offered Brunetti The Vespers was well at- marched, playing hymns. It members Name Holy world. is estimated that the pro for the persecuted Catholics of the tended by the laity. Solemn High Mass was cession was watched along led the recital. Above is a group at Sacred Heart, Highgate. News has been received celebrated on Sunday morn- the route by an additional from Ireland of the death on ing at 10.30. His Grace pre- 3,000 people. March 21 at Glasson, Co. re the procession When Rev, by the sided, assisted P. O'Mara. The Mass was turned to the church, a Westmead, of Mrs. Catherine O'Mara, mother of the Rev. celebrated by Father Bru- sermon was preached by P. O'Mara, of St. Mary's netti assisted by the Rev. Father Nanni to the congre- Cathedral staff. as deacon and gation massed in the F. Dillon born at BalDeceased was Father Porcellini as sub- Church yard before a spe- linsloe, Co. Galway, 72 years deacon. During the Mass cially erected altar adorned ago. Marrying John O'Mara the 50 members of the with tools of all trades. in 1908 she moved with him men's Catholic Action re- Father Nanni explained the to his farm in Galway where meaning of the blessing of the rest of her life was ceived Holy Communion. The occasional sermon tools as a symbol of conse- spent. was preached by Father cration to their work. Mrs. O'Mara is survived Brunetti. At the conclusion Solemn benediction was by her husband, now 81,. of, the Mass His Grace pre- then given by Father Dil- yearsof age, four sons and sented the members of the Ion assisted by Father Bru- two daughters. She had been Catholic Action group with netti and Father Porcellini. in failing health for some Before concluding, Father time. their badges. In the afternoon, the Abram o. the organizer, Solemn Requiem Mass for whole mission was brought thanked everyone for their the repose of her soul was to a close with the proces- co-operation, given to make offered in the Church of sion. St. Joseph's statue was the day a success. He espe- the Immaculate Conception, enthroned on a flower- eially thanked the commit- Glasson. "The Record" respectfully bedecked utility and was tee of the Catholic Action preceded in the procession group who had worked hand offers sincere sympathy to O'Mara and other apFather He with him. by police, Catholic associa- in hand tions of the parish, Child- pealed to the Australians to members of the family.
qualified success.
Rev. G. Nanni, 0.M.1. preaches on the symbolism
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One of the most illustrious members of the Sacred College of Cardinals, His Eminence Gregory Peter XV. Cardinal Agagianian. Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians, will attend the National Eucharistic Congress in Sydney. beginning on April 12. Release of this news from St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday means that three Cardinals, as well as many other distinguished overseas prelates, will participate in the Congress ceremonies. The thre(, Cardinals are His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy, who is host of the Congress, His Eminence Cardinal Gracias. of Bombay, and His Eminence Cardinal Agagianian. The Arrne.iian Cardinal, who was born near Tiflis, Georgia, the birthplace, of the late Russian dictator, Stalin, has spent a great part of his life in Rome. Both as a student and later as a professor at the University' of Propaganda Fide, he came in close contact with many Australian students who are now members of the Hierarchy. He was one of Cardinal Gilroy's professors and has remained his intimate friend ever since.
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Above: The procession headed by a military guard of honour.
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