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Dr Carboni Tells Of Pope's Interest, Affection For Us
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(Registered at the G.P.0 Perth. for transmission by post as a Newspaper).
Perth, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1953.
His Excellency's Striking Tribute to Archbishop, Work of Irish
New Apostolic Delegate Liturgically Welcomed out under the direcArriving at Fremantle aboard the Neptunia on Dec. 13, His carried tion of the V. Rev. J. P. Excellency the Most Rev. Romolo Carboni, newly -appointed Apos- Wilkinson, C.M., and the J. McNamara. tolic Delegate in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania, was met Rev. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. by His Grace the Archbishop, the Most Rev. A. J. Gummer (Bis- Kennedy, V.G., and the Rt. Mgr. E. Moss assisted hop of Geroldton), the Most Rev. L. J. Goody (Auxiliary Bishop), Rev. His Excellency at the and the Rt. Rev. G. Gomez, O.S.B. (Lord Abbot of New Norcia 1. throne. The V. Rev. Mgr.
Uditore to the Apostolic Delegation, was assistant priest. On Monday morninit Dec. 14. His Excellency was received by the Governor, Sir Charles Gairdner, K.C.M.G., C.B., C.B.E. E. Clarizo,
His Excellency and assist- blessing to all present. The same evening, in St. Pontifical Benediction of Mary's Cathedral, His Ex- ant then proceeded along cellency was tendered a lit- the main aisle to the sanct- the Blessed Sacrament was urgical reception. He was uary to the strains of the then given by His Excelmet at the Cathedral porch "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus," lency, assisted by the Rev. J. by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. J. sung by St. Mary's boys' Hogan as deacon, and the From the predella Rev. P. O'Mara as sub-deaRafferty, Adm., who pre- choir. sented the crucifix to kiss. His Excellency gave his son. The ceremonies were
His Grace the Archbishop
was indeed confident His Excellency and His Grace the Arch- said he that he was voicing the sinduring the cere sentiments of all under bishop at St. Mary's Cathedral His Excellency's jurisdicLiturgical Reception. Delegate to
His Grace Tells of Virility Of Church in Young Nation
tion as Apostolic Zealand, In reply, His Excellency ' their strong attachment and Australia, New loyalty enduring to the Holy and Oceania, when he bade the Apostolic Delegate said him a hearty welcome to prisoned; churches, schools, "peace" on his lips. he was very grateful to His See. up to the will of his eneHis Excellency said he this Western gateway of the and religious Grace Archbishop Prendiinstitutions May God grant that his mies." Australia. of like all to know how would Commonwealth ville for according him confiscated and used for efforts to help ease inter"Your Excellency," conthat Liturgical reception, very happy he was to be Particularly did he extend profane purposes-all in the national tension would even- eluded His Grace, "with all and for the kind words of with them that evening in to him that evening a most vaunted name of demo- tually be crowned with suc- the warmth and sincerity welcome expressed to him their beautiful Cathedral. It cordial welcome to this Pro- cratic freedom. cess; that the lasting peace that words can convey, we by the Archbishop in their was the first day of his so- vince on behalf of the Hier- His sorrows, continued His and security for which man- tender you a most dutiful journ in Australia, and the archy, Clergy, Religious and Grace, were ours. name. Our kind was yearning would and cordial welcome. And Already he had been deep- first religious ceremony he laity. welcoming you, we pray Your hearts were united with him soon become a reality! May in Representing, as ly moved by the warmth had attended here. that Almighty all times-our prayers, God grant him length of earnestly Excellency did, the Holy at and affection with which he God may bless and prosper and guide the affecclays to rule sympathy, our our Tribute to Irish See, he was the distinguish- tion, our loyalty were al- flock of which he was the your apostolic administrahad been received by His was very pleased that He ed link between the Cradle ways with him. As a lover self-sacrificing and devoted tion; that Grace and their Lordships, your years by the priests and religious it should take place in this of Christianity and these and promoter of peace and Chief Shepherd. ''Dom- amongst us may, be years of of the Archdiocese, and by Western State of the Com- Southern Islands, where goodwill amongst nations, inus conservet eum"-that health and happiness and since the ifor, monwealth, the Church was still com- his name would do down in was our fervent prayer; tranquil enjoyment of the them, the faithful people of time of his appointment, he paratively young. But he Perth. preserve genial climatic influences of had been able to ascertain would find in this young the annals of history like -May the Lord of his worthy pre- him, and give him life, and this sunny land-the Southof Pope wonderful progress the Honouring Church strength, virility, that make him blessed upon the ern Land of the Holy in and enthusiasm, that were decessor who departed this He realised only too well the Catholic Church him not Ghost." that such sincere and en- Western Australia, through growing decade by decade- life with the blessed word earth-and deliver thusiastic sentiments were the blessed work of the strength, virility and eni
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not directed towards him pioneers, their forefathers, thusiasm that had their because of any personal who came from Ireland, the source in the fervour, genqualifications, but merely emerald island of St. Pat- erosity, and spirit of sacrisince he had the privilege rick, the cradle of Saints, fice of the people. of coming into their midst missionaries and heroes, and Devoted Loyalty to represent one who was who rightly regarded their And he would experience, very dear to them, His Holi- Catholic Faith as their devoted loyalty-with also, precious possession; through m ss Pope Pius XII. Most clearly do I know," the tireless labours of their all that the word, "loyalty," to their connoted-loyalty continued His Excellency, Bishops and priests, who principles, and loyhat in honouring me as spent themselves for the religious ie newly -appointed Apos- salvation of souls; through alty to him under whom tolic Delegate to Australia, the heroic, self-sacrificing they were privileged to their Religious, serve as their Common New Zealand, and Oceania, lives of Pius you are intending to honour whether teachers or nurses, Father in God, Popereignour beloved Holy Father. whose abnegation and char- XII, now gloriously ing. inhave been The unity existing between ity seemed to Christ's to Devotion the Vicar of Christ and his exhaustible. Vicar on earth, continued spiritual children is found something Grace, was His Lauded Archbishop world over." the "A special blessing for the that was bound up with It was Carried Blessing Church in Western Austra- their very being. Here in Perth, though far lia has been the episcopate one of the most sacred and which traditions removed by distance from of my gracious host-His cherished the successor of St. Peter, Grace Archbishop Prendi- their forefathers received said His Excellency, they vine, whose labours are from those apostolic men had a definite place in the known to me, continued the who first evangelised the "His races from which they were affections and interests of Apostolic Delegatd. the Father of Christendom. zeal, intelligence, tact, dig- sprung. Just before leaving Rome a nity and foresight have Man of Sorrows few weeks ago, he had the brought about a singular During these anxious ' good fortune to be received transformation in the Arch- days of international tenin a private audience by the diocese of Perth-an extra- sion, their hearts went out Supreme Pontiff, and His ordinary multiplication of even more in their affection Holiness told him of His the number of priests, re- for, and their sympathy abiding esteem for his de- ligious, parishes, schools, with him who bears the voted subjects in these cultural and charitable in- triple Crown and wears the regions for Hierarchy, stitutions, so that, surely, Ring. "For the priests, religious and people one must classify Perth as Fisherman's has made him a man -and the Holy Father had a great Archdiocese. May Lord sorrows," said the Archasked him to convey to I humbly present my sin- of "He sees his spirthem all his affectionate re- cere congratulations to His bishop. being perseitual membrances and his pater- Grace, whilst wishing him cuted children in many countriesnal blessing. With the many more years of fruitful princes of the Church imgreatest pleasure he had episcopate." carried out the Pope's wish Seminary Monument that evening. Quarants Ore A monument to His DECEMBER Would Inform Pope and the Hierarchy of Grace West- 3rd.-B ELMONT and At the first opportunity ern Australia would always TUART HILL: One day he would inform the Holy remain in St. Charles' Proof Exposition. Father of their most gener- vincial Seminary, of which 4th.-BEACONSFIELD: One Pictured aboard the Neptunia to greet His Excellency, from left: The Most Rev. A. J. Gummer (Bishop of Geraldton); His Grace the Archbishop; His Excellency ous welcome to him, his un- the Auxiliary Bishop, Dr. day of Exposition. the Apostolic Delegate; the Most Rev. L. J. Goody the Rt. Rev. G. Gomez, O.S.B. worthy representative. It Goody, was a former RecJANUARY, 1954. would be simply one fur - tor, and which has now 1st -ALBANY: One day of (Lord Abbot of New Norcia), and the V. Rev. Mgr. E. Clarizio, Udutore to the her indication to him of Apostolic Delegation. ( Continued P. 4) Exposition
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