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Local Man Will Be Ordained in Rome
The Rev. David Hamilton Brown, S.S.S., youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Brown, of 17 Derby -road, Shenton Park, will be ordained to the priesthood in Rome on Oct. 25 for the Blessed Sacrament Fathers.
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Born in Bunbury in 1915, the novitiate in Melbourne, he was educated by the Sis- and later read his ecclesiters of Mercy Toodyay, and astical course at Bowral, Brothers, N.S.W. the Christian. at the G.P.O., Perth, tor In 1950 he was sent to Perth. After leaving colPerth, 'Thursday, -Sept: 24, 1953 No. 2,618 (Reiietered transmission by post as a Newspaper). lege he became a cinemato- Rome for his theological After his ordinagraphic operator until the studies. Lion he will complete his outbreak of war. course and return to AusEnlisting in the R.A.A.F., PERTH CATHOLICS WERE OUR LADY'S CHOSEN INSTRUMENT in June, 1954. the Rev. Hamilton Brown tralia A. His mother, Mrs. saw service in the European Brown, is a member of the theatre as a pilot officer. He Third Order of St. Francis. was shot down over Ger- Mr. Brown, his father, is a many, and was a prisoner convert to the Faith. A of war for three years. sister, Agnes, is now Good On his return to Austra- Mother of the Little Sisters lia he again engaged in the of the' Poor at Northcote, motion picture industry. His Victoria. His brother, Alex, Catholic interests lay in the was a well-known League been privileged to St. Vincent de Paul society footballer. Another sister More than 1,000 people witnessed the blessing and opening had house the Servite Fathers of which he was secretary. is Mrs. Frank Collopy, of on Sept. 20 of the Servite Priory at Wanneroo, the first House of until they could open their of the Nedlands conference, Essendon, Victoria. home. He was also president of the the Order in Australia. His Grace the Archbishop officiated, and own Father Nolan thanked Nedlands branch of the Holy CBC Alumni to Hold Archdiocese. His Grace and Father Lang - Name society. warmly welcomed the Servants of Mary to the On arrival His Grace was establish that foundation, definition of the dogma of mead for all the kind things The certainty of his voca- Annual Communion All members of the C.B.C. met by the Fathers of the and thus in promoting her the Immaculate Conception said of the Servites, and tion to the priesthood and and to the apparitions at hoped, with the help of God the religious life has been (Perth) Old Boys' associaCommunity and accompani- honour and glory. past century, that it was and Our that Lourdes in the Lady, they was evident It growing, and during the tion are reminded that the ed by the V. Rev. P. Nolan, the great Aquinas procession of 1945 general Communion and O.S.M., Superior, performed the hand of God which had and to Fatima and the deli - might achieve guided the Servites here, nition of the dogma of the things hoped of them. he took the decision. By breakfast will be held at the the blessing. The official opening was and in welcoming them, His Assumption in this century. He thanked particularly a curious coincidence he will college on Sunday, Oct. 25. But they were indebted in Mr. Jimmy del Piano and be ordained on the eighth made from the porch of the Grace expressed the sincere Further particulars will Priory, where loud speakers wish that the Order would no small degree to the the "busy bees" provided by anniversary of his choice. be announced next week, of Servants Order of the in Australia; that. His flourish been installed. too, in view had and the co-operation of past the parishioners. Father Appropriately, Grace was briefly introduc- as time went on, they would Mary-the only Order of all Nolan then read the list of of the locale of 'his decision, pupils is sought in making founded by religious Orders have more foundations; and ed by Father Nolan. donations, which will be he determined to become a this reunion even more sucHis Grace expressed his that Australian boys would Our .Lady herself-which, published in these columns Father of the Blessed Sacra- cessful than those on previment. In 1946 he entered ous occasions. delight at being afforded the deem themselves privileged true to the sacred trust on Oct. 8. opportunity of congratulat- to join the ranks of that il- committed to it through its seven Holy Founders, had ing the Servite Fathers on lustrious Order. the acquisition of their new He was confident, continu- been foremost over the past They had waited ed the Archbishop, that with seven centuries in propagatPriory. patiently for it, but it was the accumulation of 700 ing devotion to the Mother well worth waiting for. It years of splendid traditions, who founded them. His Grace concluded with was, in his opinion, a fine, the Servites were destined spacious to wield a tremendous influ- the words: "May the advent well -constructed, and dignified house, worthy ence in the spiritual life of of the Servants of Mary amongst us result in an of the site on the main Yan- this country. This was the new age of ever-increasing spirit of dechep road and worthy of the declared His Grace. votion to the Mother of Fathers who would occupy Mary, Devotion to the Mother of God; and may she who it. was once again grip- founded them continue to Praise for Helpers God and for ping the Christian world as for His Grace congratulated it had gripped it in the Mar- us whom they serve, so the builders, Messrs. E. T. ian era of the Middle Ages. that we may be brought Russell and Sons, and all as- The honour due to the closer to her and closer to sociated with them. He ex- Mother of God was receiv- the feet of her Divine Son." pressed, in particular, his ing the recognition it so In making the appeal, the gratitude to Mr. Roy Galvin richly deserved-the recog- Rev. A. E. Langmead gave who, Father Nolan had ad- nition it had been denied a resume of the history of vised him, was responsible for so long. the Servites, and more parof for saving hundreds For that, he said, they ticularly of their coming to pounds on the building. were indebted, especially this State. He praised the The Archbishop thanked over the past two centuries, work of the V. Rev. J. M. Father Langmead, who had to the definition of the Keane, O.S.M., and said he
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accommodated three Servite Fathers in his presbytery at Osborne Park. Father Lang mead had been most kind, helpful, self-sacrificing, and hospitable to the Servite Fathers, and he was glad to have the opportunity of publicly acknowledging his appreciation and theirs. More than 70 delegates representing It was not necessary to say, His Grace continued, 20 branches of the Young Christian Workthat Perth was privileged to have in its midst that ers' Movement expressed their ideas on sub- Above: Administrative block. Below: Technical Rooms designed distinguished Order. They jects ranging from movement techniques to by the Rev. Urban Gimenez, O.S.B. knew that the Servites were founded by Our Lady her- indecent literature at the third annual State self to help promote devo- conference of the movement last week-end. tion to her, particularly to The conference started on Grace in the soul of a lead her seven sorrows. Friday night in the High- er before he is capable of Holy Year Intentions gate hall, with the presen- doing any good in the lay They probably knew, said tation of the secretary's and apostolate. Motions on indecent litethe Archbishop, that the treasurer's reports, and an Servites had taken a prom- outstanding address by the rature the problems of national service, home owthe Rev. chaplain, national inent part in preparing the nership and the movement way for the definition of the F. Lombard. paper "New Youth" were who Father Lombard, dogma of the Assumption, those received from but they probably did not spoke on the "Role of a amongst branches. know the circumstances Y.C.W. Leader in Action," During the afternoon, His under which the Order had is a forceful and dynamic speaker. Lordship Bishop Goody paid come to Australia. It so happened, continued He had his audience en- a visit to the conference on His Grace, that a Catholic thralled and must have behalf of His Grace the man from Perth was visit- fanned the flames of enthu- Archbishop. He took the opportunity to ing London during Holy siasm in those present to outline some of the tempYear. He visited the Ser- a great height. vite church in Fulham -road, The secretary's report re- tations to which Catholic where he met the superior. vealed that the membership lads in National Service and On ascertaining that he of the Movement has fallen, CMF camps often succumb. came from Australia, the despite the fact that there He made an indirect chalsuperior told him that it are 23 leaders' groups and lenge to the movement to was the great wish of the 14 general branches. do something about that Servite Order, and their Membership was discuss- great danger, which the particular intention during ed at length after the re- president of the YCW (Mr. Holy Year, that they would port, and ways and means Brian Low) accepted in a New school accommodation, technical rooms, and an adget a foundation in Austra- of increasing it were decid- reply address. lia. The man returned to ed. The chairman of the As- ministrative block will be officially bles3ed and opened at Boys' report Perth and delivered his The treasurer's Prominent church and civic Youth Committee Town, Bindoon, on Sunday, Oct. 4. message, Negotiations were showed that the finances of sociated of the National Fitness in a fair Council (Dr. J. L. Rossiter) leaders who will officiate include: The Rt. Rev. G. Gomez, O.S.B., commenced immediately and the movement are they knew the result. position. visited the last part of the Lord Abbot of New Norcia; the Hon. A. R. G. Hawke, Premier; the The Archbishop said he The Sunday session open- conference and said a few felt sure he was expressine, ed at 11 a.m. with an in- words of encouragement to Hon. N. O'Sullivan, Minister for Customs, and the Hon. P. Hasluck. Special areas along the the sentiments of the Catho- spiring talk on "Grace in the the movement. Tourist the the Government by The blessing lics of the Archdiocese when Life of a Y.C.W.," by the chaplain Abbot will take place at bureau, Hay -street, at 8.30 creek have been set aside The diocesan he said they were honoured Midland Junction chaplain, the Rev. E. Sullivan then 11.30 a.m. after Mass. The a.m. and continue until 12.50 for visitors who desire to that they had been chosen the Rev. Columba Flanagan, gave his impressions of the official openings will com- p.m. Bookings, at 10/6 re- bring a picnic lunch. For as the special instruments O.F.M. turn, should be made with conference in which he dis- mence at 2.30. of Our Lady in furthering 'phone their convenience hot water Father Columba stressed cussed movement technique Special buses arranged Mr. J. Wallace, will be supplied. her designs, in helping to the necessity of Sanctifying at length. for the function will leave BA 2471.
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