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1.11C 1?eCOT No. 2,655
(Ftegistered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by poet as a Newspaper1
Perth, Thursday, June 3, 1954.
After 5 Years In Japan, Fr. O'Sullivan Outlines Difficulties Ahead For Faith
sia, but no panic, in Japan.
After five years' missionary work in Japan and a holiday in It was begotten of an ob-
Ireland, the Rev. P. O'Sullivan returned on May 27
to
take up jective
appraisal of the military situation. Materially, Japan had benefited duties in the Archdiocese. Father O'Sullivan said it to interpret Christian liv- its export market from the Father O'Sullivan was atto see the ing, and to apply the theo- Korean war in supplying -Record Photo Service tached to the Yokahama dio- was encouraging sac- retical aspects of the Faith the Allied forces. cese in Japan from June, many who made great practice. to Catholics. MoJebecome Workers' to rifices Christian The Young that in Catholics 1949. The Korean war had Native vocations to the Chrisbrought home very vividly ment inaugurated its biggest service yet last area, he said, numbered They made sincere progress were few, said priesthood Although tians. danger in which Japan approximately 10,000 out was Father O'Sullivan, and it the International Club for The Americans had Sunday, when an lay. of a general population of was heartening, there no mass movement towards would be many generations had a six millions. strong influence Australian and Such a move- before they would be any- there, and the Japanese re- Asian students and New Christianity. Contact with the pagans ment was necessary, he thing near adequate. Voin St. Mary's opened was youth Australian That was was made mainly through continued, because, even if cations to the Religious life, lied on them. "I approve very heartily the Legion of Mary, through there were lapses, there on the other hand, were demonstrated by the fact hall, Leederville. that American troops had Under the patronage of of the foundation of thea club hospital visitation, Sunday was hope of substantial reberemained there by request, Dr. J. B. Lyon -Johnson, the as I think it will be stuschools, and occasional lec- sults in one generation. CaAsian although the occupation club has been formed "to nefit not only to Australians tures and talks in colleges, tholics were so few in numNew and dents had ended. That was part- help this section of the schools and other institu- ber that it was impossible members of it, ly due to the Japanese hav- community meet Austra- who will be tions. also to Australian youth, to establish a Catholic traing a greater fear of the re- lians, form friendships, and but has somesaid since, if Australia O'Sullivan dition. Father surgence of the old militar- take part in the Australian thing to offer these new The Japanese, said Father there was universal interest than of any American ism life." way of have certainly arrivals they The Jap- O'Sullivan, have a very imin Christianity. encroachment on Japanese of the or- much they can give us in hope is the It a of what the picture perfect appreciated anese fully liberty. They had enjoyed ganisers that Asian students return. fact that Shintoism had mis- Catholic society is. In many more freedom under the and new Australians will "Closer contact between led them and that Chris- cases one is a Catholic in a occupation than ever be- be invited to Australian Australians and people of tianity was something sup- family of complete pagans. share a little in other nations cannot but and history. homes in their fore erior to what the Oriental That created a serious prolife as a help to improve the relaThere was no heritage of Australian home Uni- blem in marriage for the cults had to offer. of the club's activity. tions between them," he bitterness over the drop- result versally, there was at least Catholic had to marry and the Twomey Ray Mr. ping of the atomic bombs, chairman of the opening added. an academic interest. Lec- bring up children in a pagan a and student Malayan A The Father O'Sullivan. said tures on the Christian faith environment, very often which more young German migrant Japanese believed that all ceremony-at were well attended, and in without much help from 70 attended-introduc- then addressed the gatherthan things were fair in warfare. ed the diocesan chaplain of many cases acknowledg- the Church. Father O'Sullivan stated the Y.C.W., the Rev. J. De- ing. ment was made of its supThat was one of the major afternoon tea, the that Communism was not a piazzi who apologized for 20After eriority. In difficulties in Japan. Asian students, 10 New menace in Japan. FollowLordship His of the absence hand, and the AusTo business people and China, on the other the war, it had made Dr. L. J. Goody and read a Australians the into Rev. P. O'Sullivan ing tralians making up the atmen of the world, however, people came some headway. But two message from him. indoor played tendance Christianity appeared too Church in villages. Withyears ago, on May Day, in "I am very glad that the for the remainder of Plenty of sub- T*yo there was difficult, said Father O'Sul- out a mass movement, it adequate. some Young Christian Workers games afternoon. instruct the to difficult more was the offering, and were to jects like would livan. Many street rioting in which Movement is extending its The club is for those from die Christians, but they the children, to give con- standard was as high as foreign cars were burnt. activities to the Asian and 30 years of age and procrastinated, intent on verts an idea of what a real could be expected in any That seemed to open the New Australian groups both 18 toprovide organised gamwill Catholic culture was like, new Christian country. But finishing their job first. Catholic and non-Catholic. es each Sunday afternoon. on Page 13) (Continued the numbers that could be tennis, badtable Besides received into religious comminton and other indoor munities was limited. hopes to the club games, Half a Million Pilgrims See Pope It was not considered adprovide amenities such as visable to have religious facilireading and Service library exclusively Queen communities ties, recorded music, counOf Eucharist Canonised in Rome Japanese. They were abtry and interstate pen sorbed into foreign comfriends and an accommodamunities to give them the tion service for its memreal spirit of religious life. bers. Questioned about the lack The organisers of the club said they would be pleased of priestly vocations, Father to meet anyone interested O'Sullivan said that at least in joining the club on a 75 per cent of the converts Sunday afternoon between were drawn from the fe2.30 and 5.30 p.m. at the age male sex in the 18-30 Leederville hall, corner of Less than 25 per group. Oxford and Franklin streets. cent of men in the same the entered category world today, youth are prayChurch. ing to God for the right Men and Marriage guidance for our Queen and Again, marriage was more for the rulers of the British Japanese Empire, so they may have important for the wisdom to bring us to men, because they had the peace," he said. obligation of carrying on the "The day is called Empire Its traditions of the family. Youth Sunday," Bishop cult devolved on the son. Goody continued "The idea Hence there was strong opof an Empire suggests someposition from parents to thing united and strong their sons becoming Chrisand because of the unity There was, too, an tians. and strength which can be Japelement of pride in the ours, we can use it for the character, which anese cause of peace." made it difficult for them to "The fact that a Sunday accept a crucified Saviour. has been chosen should Hence Japan largely deus that it is only remind pended for its supply of through God's graces that priests from the outside we can attain this." world, but existing stan"Our lives here are what dards could not be mainwe make them. Our souls tained for many generawith God's graces can be tions. raised to great heights if we Half a million pilgrims from all parts of Asked whether officially follow the ideals we all prevention birth sponsored must have," he added. the world gathered in the piazza of St. Peter, was making inroads in The Minister for EducaRome, on Sunday last for the canonisation Japan, Father O'Sullivan -Record Photo Service tion, Mr. W. Hegney attended the service. it was beginning to beof the Pope of the Eucharist, Pope St. Pius said Despite heavy rains and bitterly cold weather, Earlier, school groups and come a problem in the cenX. tres of Western influence. Perth's Catholic youth turned out in strength for representatives of the 29 The ceremony took place The government had spon- the Empire Youth Sunday ceremonies last Sunray youth bodies affiliated with A mile -long procession of the Associated Youth Comchurch dignitaries from all in the Basilica of Saint sored propaganda in its fav- in St. Mary's Cathedral. After recital of the mo- mittee had packed the Caover the world wound its Peter, hung with draperies our as an economic necesIn what promises to besity, and on those grounds come an annual ceremony vement prayers, an act of pitol theatre to watch the way through the excited mass of pilgrims for an hour of scarlet and golden dam- it would have fairly gen- 30 girls and 20 boys receiv- dedication of loyalty to the flag ceremony and hear the before Pius XII. entered ask and lit by 10,000 can- eral support. The idea it- ed the badges of the two Queen, and the recitation Queen's message read by the dles in crystal chandeliers. self was not new in Japan, youth movements from the of the Rosary offered for Governor (Sir Charles the square. ru- Gairdner). Pope Pius XII. with his The new Saint, who died abortion having being uni- Most Rev. L. J. Goody (pie- Divine guidance of our His Some of those taking part lers and statesmen, cardinals, more than 400 of heartbreak in 1914 after versally practised with gov- tured above). later commented on the Goody Bishop Besides members of the Lordship bishops, and 60,000 pil- failing to prevent World ernment support prior to impressiveness of the cerecongregation. the readdressed N.C.G.M., and Y.C.W. the war. grims later celebrated a War I, is the first Pope to "I am sure we are im- mony in the theatre as comDiscussing the prospects presentatives of Catholic Mass be so honoured since 1712 Pontifical solemn usual obwith the pared that thought by the Boy pressed and Catholic around the body of Saint and the 78th. Pope to join of war, Father O'Sullivan schools were in so many parts of the servance on the Esplanade. also present. said there was fear of Rus- Scouts the ranks of the saints. Pope Pius X. .
Youth Dedicates Itself to God, of Notion and