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Perth, Thursday, April 8, 1954
The Catholic Parents' and Friends' Federation of Western Australia was formally inaugurated on Thursday, March 18, in the At a meetCatholic Action Rooms, St. George's Terrace, Perth. ing of 17 parish associations represented by 27 delegates, the Rev. J. Bourke, Diocesan Inspector of Schools, announced that the Diocese of Geraldton would com bine with the Archdiocese of Perth in setting up the Federation.
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Catholic Parents' Federation Is Inaugurated In West Australia
My Dear Archbishop,I am commanded by The Queen to ask you to convey to the Catholic children of the Archdiocese of Perth an expression of Her Majesty's sincere thanks for their prayers and loyal good wishes, which The Queen
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Poles Will Gather South Perth To In Bishop's Honour HIM Procession
On the first Sunday in May the annual procession in honour of Our Lady will be held at St. Columba's church, South Perth. It is only fitting that the
Among millions of Poles beatification was started In who suffered persecution Rome and now is quickly from Russia for their un- nearing its conclusion; givshaken faith Archbishop ing us we hope a new inpreacher this Marian Year Cieplak was one of most tercessor in Heaven. prominent. On April 11, at 8.15 there should be an Oblate of Born in 1857 in Western will be a solemn meeting Mary Immaculate. Parish sodalities of ChilPoland he became in 1903 in his honour, in the HighBishop and later on the gate hall in Vincent Street. dren of Mary are cordially The meeting is being or- invited, and will be the Archbishop of Mohylew. That archdiocese being the ganised by the Polish guests of the local sodality and at afternoon tea. only one for all Russia Catholic Community The procession begins at and including Siberia as everybody is invited to attend. 3 p.m. well, was the largest Catholic archdiocese in the world. Bishop Cieplak was the Apostolate of Press, Radio, And only Catholic bishop who ever visited officially Si beria and Sakhalin. Screen; New Religious Foundation After the outbreak of the A Religious Order which specialises in Communist revolution he REV. J. BOURKE, was arrested and sent to of the Church Diocesan Inspector and the Moscow prison. Follow- spreading the teachings Chaplain. ing the glorious examples through the apostolate of press, radio and of his predecessors, cruelly associated media, has established a foundaThe Constitution sion is a valuable first in- martyred by Russians-like states The constitution stalment of justice. St. Andrew Bobola (1657), tion in Sydney. that the Federation is one It is the Society of St. There are 4500 priests, There is no legal barrier Josaphat Kuncewicz and of "Associations having for to such provision in West- others, Archbishop Cieplak Paul which was founded in Brothers and nuns of all 1914 by the Very Rev. nationalities in the four intheir objects the promotion ern Australia or in any other did not yield to the Bolshand welfare of the interests Australian State. In Tas- eviks and because of that Father ' J. Alberione and stitutes. The founder of the Ordet., of a school and of the mania provisions of this had been sentenced to death now has 33 houses throughout the world. who is 70 years of age this pupils attending thereat." kind have been in force in 1923. year, has been around the Thus the Federation inThe Sydney house of tho equally in both State and But the execution was tended is one which can non -State schools for some not carried out and the Congregation is under the world five times since the last war. comprise not only Parents' considerable time past. Archbishop was released a direction of the Rev. Father Father Alberione realised ,nd Friends' Associations, Parents' associations are year later as a result of a Bernard, S.S.P. ut also "Old Boys' " assuitable bodies for negotia- most energetic diplomatic The Society of St. Paul more than 40 years ago that modern developments in the . ciations and any group or has been established in tions with governments on protest. He returned of communication and .dy which works and helps educational matters because Poland and after a short Sydney with the approval fields entertainment presented un Although the a school. parents are responsible for stay in Warsaw went to of His Eminence Cardinal paralleled potentialities MR. W. MAHONEY, Gilroy who has consistently Federation is a Catholic one, the education of their Rome. encouraged Father Ber- influence the minds of men the title does not prevent President of the Federation. children and the choice of The Pope, Pius XI, sent nard in his endeavors. for good or evil and deteraffiliation or working with schools in which such eduas a special delegate His Eminence also en- mined to harness these derepresentative bodies at- gether annually to exchange ation is given. In the terms him to U.S.A. where, in 1926, couraged the (Rev. Father velopments to the service of non-Catholic ideas and encourage one an- of the Declaration of Huto tached Archbishop died, earn- Francis, S.S.P., who first the Church. schools where there is iden- other in their work. From man Rights, Art. 26 (1) and the To -day seminaries are such, co-operative associa- (III), "education shall be ing everywhere extraordi- came to Australia from the tity of interests. credit for his pious and United States to introduce established or are being The affiliated associations tions will emerge common free and in accordance with nary sanctimonious established in every part of life. lines the of thought and action Order here. of the Federation meet once the parents' choosing." Last year, 27 years after Father Francis, whose ef- the world for the training of a year to elect a council of to assist Catholic and other priests and brothers, and his death, the process of forts here prepared the management; they also have non -State schools. Invitation Issued for the Homebush millions of pieces of Cathoordinary meetings arranged The policy of the Parents' Archbishop John Cieplak's ground The affiliation fee for the lic literature have been establishment, has now reby the council. The coun- present has been fixed at associations in this should published in every lanturned to the U.S. Al manages the business of one guinea. At such a modest be "full and free aid to all guage. the e Federation through A lay brother, the Rev. fee few parishes will hesi- schools-equal treatment for Volunteers Wonted Film divisions, which inyear of office. It consists tate about joining in a com- all children in education Bro. Mario, arrived last clude film rental libraries Monday to assist Father and modern picture producThis is the mon front long needed in provisions." For Typing Bernard. the struggle to provide and force and policy behind the During April a numtion, have also been organA second priest, the Rev. ised, new Federation. maintain our schools. ber of letters will have Father Mirko, will arrive at to be written making The orders have already For its success full supthe end of May. First Step an appeal for the Cathomade several films, mainly port from all our Catholic So far in Australia the dealing with subjects from lic University College. The immediate action schools is necessary. This Order's work is only in th2 the Catechism. authorised by His Grace the calls for immediate positive Persons willing to do pioneering stage, but it is On Sunday, April 4, a Archbishop which Japan's Catholic broadaction in the Fedschool and parish some typing for this hoped that within a few casting system is operated day of training for new lead- eration is to undertake is to bodies to get in touch with appeal are asked to years it will develop-in co- and directed by The Society ers took place at the Chris- press with the State Gov- the Federation secretary, ring B2546. operation with existing of St. Paul and the Daughtian Brothers' college, St. ernment for recognition of Box P 1167, G.P.O., Perth, Catholic bodies-to a large- ters of St. Paul. George's terrace. the Federation on the same and signify their support. scale apostolate. Brothers of the society It was well attended and basis as recognition is given Many Religious Orders are not employed in domessome very interesting lec- to the Parents' and Citizens' have utilised the radio, tic duties, but are teachers tures were given. Association of State Schools. television and screen, in technical trades of the Day of Exposition in the Terrace press, Ken Byrne, of the Ned The P. and C. Association but the Society of St. Paul Society and more particulands branch, spoke on the annually obtains many Christ comes to the TerThe is recited pub- is the only one whose mem- larly devote themselves to Gospel meditation, Paul amenities and special equip- race every Thursday morn- licly Rosary nine times every bers devote their entire working with the priests on Burrows, of the Maylands ment for State schools ing at 8 o'clock in the Le- Thursday during Exposi- energies to using the vast radio, press, television and branch, spoke on contact which should be equally gion of Mary Chapel, in the tion. On Monday, Tuesday, possibilities these modern screen work. work, while Bill Johnson freely available to Catholic Bank of New South Wales Wednesday and Friday of media offer the Catholic Mother house of the so';poke on Teams in the taxpaying parents for their chambers, 65 St. George's each week the Rosary is re- apostolate. ciety is in Alba, Italy. Y.C.W. The society consists of children in our schools. so why not call in cited at 1.30 to honour the After each talk the lads Subsidies are paid on a terrace, priests and Brothers, and the way to work and Queen of the Legion. formed discussion groups pound for pound basis to P. on are three correspondreap the benefit of attendThe Stations of the Cross there orders of nuns-the 'n the lawn. and C's for Oslo lunch ance at Holy Mass. have been erected, and may ing Daughters Brian Lowe, president of rooms, school of St. Paul, the wireless, be made privately at any Exposition Blessed of the Pious Disciples of the Dithe Y.C.W., presided school libraries, public adtime. vine Master and the Good throughout the day. dress systems, and visual Sacrament continues right A very friendly With the commencement Catholic conthroughout the day, and Shepherd Sisters. The diocesan chaplain education equipment. of the new Soccer season, cludes with Benediction at atmosphere prevails in the All were founded by Shamrok Rovers will play J. Depiazzi) was also Since these things are an 5.15 p.m. Legion lunch rooms, where .sent and gave the spir- integral part of modern a cup of tea may be obtain- Father Alberione. who is their first game next Saturitual talk, The Legion of Mary hopes ed at a nominal charge of still living in Rome and day, April 10. education, they should be During the luncheon in- freely available to all chil- that you will avail yourself 3d. per cup. Bring your guiding the four institutes. Their first match will be terval, all attending the day dren who are educated in of this opportunity to sanc- own lunch and enjoy it with This year is the 40th against Pannonia at Welof training adjourned to St. the State, whatever kind of tify your working day, to us. Why rush and tear anniversary of the founda- lington Square. Kick-off Mary's Cathedral, and re- school they attend. They put Christ the King back around when you can sit and tion of the Society of St. will be 3.30. cited the fifteen mysteries are expensive things to pro- into the offices and shops, relax here. Paul, on the same day as Rovers won their way of the Rosary for the vide, and therefore State where He is unknown and Bring your friends; you Blessed Pope Pius X. died from third division last year Church of Silence. assistance in their provi- ignored. -August 20, 1914. are all welcome. to second division this year
The parochial Parents' of a spiritual director, a and Friends' Association at president, vice - president, and -treasurer, present supporting a West secretary, members, all of Australian Federation are: committee whom, after election by the Bayswater, Federation, are confirmed in Bassendean, Bedford Park, Bunbury, office by His Grace the South Bunbury, Clare- Archbishop of Perth. mont, Cottesloe, Gosnells, The relation of the FedHighgate, Midland Junc- eration to its affiliated parotion, Mundaring, Subiaco, chial and school bodies is not a hard and fast one, and Tuart Hill, West Perth. The meeting ratified a the Federation does not run draft constitution prepar- or control the constituent It is simply ed by Mr. W. Roberts, of associations. body which fosters and Bayswater parish. Copies ahelps its member bodies, of this constitution and feeds them ideas and literainformation relative to the ture, and brings them to Federation are available from the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. A. Parkinson, of Osborne Park parish, Box P 1167, G.P.O., Perth.
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