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No. 2633
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Prospect Of Peace?
One of the major bewilderments of modern life for the modern pagan is that he has no criterion by which to measure the success or failure even of his paganism. When, for example, standing on the threshold of a New Year, he looks back over the embers of the old, what of achievements will he seize upon as a progress or retrogression? If it be international politics he will take hold gladly of the armistice in Korea as a symbol of the possible co -existence of Capitalist and non -Capitalist cultures. He may lean on the gossamer hope that the execution of Beria and the minor concessions of the Kremlin indicate a change of heart in the Soviet. If he belongs to the British Empire school he will see portents in the reign of the second Elizabeth and the conquest of Everest. But the heart of man being as it is, he will sense in some vague way that the riddle of life
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(Ra ROME, Dec. 15 Sicily has been f enon by the Sicil.
reports stated t Bishops of Sicily, "unanimously c be held in doubt.
'Earlier press report related that a terracot statue of the Vire'in home of a humble Angelo and Antonia was found on August have begun shedding the phenomenon cont untilSeptember 1. The we analyzed and fo be of the same corn and density as human Meanwhile numbers of culous cures were dal crowds of faithful floc the town. The latest press
stated that, in addit vouching for the authe of the miraculous ev Syttcuse, the Bishops appealed for the erecti a sanctuary there to memorate it. A similar peal was made subseque in a radio address by Eminence Ernesto C
Ruffin', Archbishop of P 7110. No Vatican action or ment has yet been invo in the matter of the "W ing Madonna." No repo any kind has appea Ossrrvatore Romano, b is not considered unl that the Vatican new soon have' something
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about the event. ntly to Competent authoriti 4 upon haye pointed out that m the of 'this kind, it is t and responsibility gain to Bishop of the place i ace the to decide in the first about the character pe that manifestations. It d may ported at the time th eutous event had first f itself. red that Archbishop ing to Baranzini of S"racu inves immediately st men ordering a chemical ed and of the tears and ins a diocesan investiga He will It was after e imufBaranzi Archbishop 1Wl'i that the Sicilian made their statement It was recalled that cases of Lourdes and similar action took with Le local Bisho the respective Hier Individual deciding first the last genuine miracles had e as folraki,, It was only mu 22. B. the any action was r 'Brien 16, on the part of Rom kerby 5, this action was more 3. I acceptance of the fact es in 7th a pronouncement upon its although err ogan 22, . Kingston The following is the where she gained her first Harrison 14, N. Travers 14, 8.1 members are very keen, the that statement issued by the and country, are requested which it was feared had be-: transferthen She certificate. seems instrength numerical 9 and Sicilian Hierarchy concerning to advise their members im- come defunct, is still in red to Hobart, where she be- Morrison 10, M.' McCabe sufficient for improvement. relay points 8. the "Weeping Madonna" of mediately and to do every- existmce and being re -vital- came doubly certificated. progress in the Since then she has nursed C. McPherson, who has Points gained over the last Syracuse: thing possible to ensure a ised. Further three Saturdays are: L. Wadbranches. of :ley, formation night the on yards, On capital cities. only run two 440 "The Bishops of Sicily, full attendance 13, F Kneale 10, B. of in all the to re -organisation and the rally. her native State showed great improvement dington gathered together for their of So McCabe 8, M. Hulbert 8, 8. branches that had become returning last were Perth, successful second in her Royal possibilities she nursed at the and regular conference in BagVolker 5, A. Waddington 5. be to certain seems defunct enclosed Retreats for Cottesloe, Northam and Kal- attempt when she ran second J. Franin 4. heria (Palermo), have heard year's members that the V reported at the annualwillgengoorlie. to P. Bryant, who equalled the; Those who did not attend a full report of His Excel- HNS be which meeting, eral has P. Taltey, CSSR, It was from the Royal State record. In this grade Xmas social at Mrs. lency Archbishop Ettore Rev. arranged 6 weekends held on the third Sunday of Perth that Sister Clarke was there is a lack of competitors, the Baranzini of Syracuse on the already Hogan's missed out in a really the 1954 Retreats The March. a, Florence Nightin- in the field events, which' good night. The Zombie and granted is 'weeping' image of the Im- for secretary The general are as follows: to study for means quite a lot of points other acts put on by the boys the prelimin- gale scholarship masulato Heart of Mary, dates 1st retreat: 1st and 2nd now preparing Sister Tutors' diploma. On are lost. So, how about the were really first class and which occurred repeatedly on May, ary work necessary for the the 1954. rejoin the field events, girls? The relay equalled only by the excellent will she return her August 29, 30 and 31, and on 2nt retreat: 29th and 30th presentation of his annual staff of the Royal Perth Hos- team has had two successful supper. Thanks are due to report. The accuracy of that September 1 at Syracuse. May. pital. wins in good time. if Mrs. Hogan. also to Mesdames can only be secured always has "Having weighed carefully 3rd retreat: 19th and 20th report Sister Clarke all branches send promptly team F. Reid, J. Smith and N. B Grade: The No. active an be the related evidence con- June. to time found reports and up-to-date a Urquhart, who helped during the Catholic lies in 3rd position but has tained in the original docu- 4th retreat: 3rd and 4th full of their membership and at- member of lot of ground to make up to the evening. Guild. tnents, the Bishops have un- July. Nurses' tendances. Stilmously judged that the 5th retreat: 31st July and
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