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Passes Of Catholic Schools In Junior In the recently published results of the Junior examination a percentage of 74 was gained by children attending the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese. Here is an analysis of the results: 456 Total entry Total entry for full certificate 405 Of these, number who passed 300 Of these, number who failed 105 74 Percentage of passes Of those who failed a number may complete o certificate in next year's examina-
Sisters tions.
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For College, the V. Rev. C. P. Rev. Mother M. Xavier Curtis, daughter Finn, S.J., rector of St. T h e
Corresponding results over the past five years show the following percentages: 1950
81.1%
Italian Ursuline 76.4% 1951 More College; many Sisters will soon take up of the late William and Anne Curtis of Sun- Thomas 81.6% 1952 friends residence at the Pickering lay and clerical other bury, Victoria, and Sister M. Anthony, sent their greetings. Brook convent, which will 79.4% 1953 officially blessed and daughter of the late John and Martha Sister M. Damian Brani- be 74.0% 1954 the His Grace opened by St. John's Hospital, Houlahan, recently celebrated their golden gan, on Sunday, Feb. niece of Mother Archbishop Subiaco-a jubilees at the Presentation Convent, Mos- M. Xavier, and Sister M. 3, at 3.30 p.m. In order to assist the. Bishop Goody Presides At Obsequies Columba of South Perthman Park. of Sister M. Anthony Sisters to furnish the conadorned and assured them that much sister golden The and school, an appeal the -were the only relatives vent sanctuary presented a scene golden fruit plucked bygreat present but the gleaming is being made for donations For Mother Of Rev. Martin Newbold of loveliness for the cele- loving hand of the behalf. on their requisites altar of collection bration of the jubilee Mass High Priest Himself would and other valuable gifts His Lordship the Most Rev. L. J. Goody, Items of furniture, such as thanksgiving during be their eternal reward. of of testimony tables and chairs Bishop of Bunbury, presided at the obseeloquent bore cupboards, Congratulatory messages which the Papal Blessing the generosity of absent re- which seem out of date in was received by the jubi- kept the postal department latives. the modern home, or for quies lost week of Mrs. Emily Newbold, larians. Dom Moreno's two- all day actively engaged No pains were spared by which you have no further mother of the Rev. M. Newbold, assistant part Mass was rendered by while personal blessings were given by His Lordship Mother Superior and com- use, are the main need. the nuns' choir. in making the day All donations, either in priest at Belmont. In the unadoivable absence Dr. Goody, Bishop of Bun - munity Born in Victoria 55 years memorable one for the the form of cash or goods, of His Grace the Archbishop bury, the Right Rev. G. ajubilarians themselves and will be gratefully accepted. ago, deceased came to this (who sent congratulatory Gomez, Lord -Abbot of New for the visitors as a young woman. State who enjoyed Rev. J. Norcia, the V. Rev. J. Hawthe messages) 71 She was married in FreMurphy was the celebrant. kins, S.J.. rector of Jesuit their lavish hospitality. mantle and had three chilIn the sanctuary with him dren-Father Newbold, Mrs. were Rev. Father Williams, Bell and Mrs. Flasinski. S.J., the Rev. M. McKeon Losing her husband in and Rev. P. Casey. The oc1936 deceased had a struggle casional sermon was preachbringing up her young ed by the Rev. G. O'Calfamily. But ardent devolaghan P.P., East Fremantle, tion to her faith gave her who took for his text: "The days later Solemn Requiem consolation and strength. Master has come and callAfter a long illness she Mass was offered for her eth for thee." died on January 3. Two soul in St. Anne's Church, In a unique exposition of North Fremantle. nun, a the of the life work On Tuesday, Jan. 18, His Lordship Her son, Fr. Newbold, Father O'Callaghan likened was celebrant and two semthe growth of plant life to Most Rev. L. J. Goody, Bishop of Bunbury, St. inary friends-the Rev. G. the planting, germinating formally took possession of his See and Crocetti and the Rev. J. In Sing and growth of virtues sown Challis were deacon and by a nun in the receptive filled the major offices therein. choir Cathedral Members St. Mary's of sub -deacon, respectively. souls of those children comAt 4 p.m. all the priests Bunbury for the enthroneMore than 40 priests were mitted to her care. He went of the Diocese, with the ex- ment ceremony on Sunday, will take part in a concert next month to present and sang the music on to say that every priest ception of a few on holi- Jan. 30. In the meantime, Association. of the Requiem. The last knows only too well that days, met at the Cathedral it authorised Bishop Goody aid the Spastic Welfare he simply puts out his hand presbytery, where the Apos- to take over his See when The concert will be held dens on Sunday, Feb. 6, at prayers at the graveside were recited by the Rev. T. and gathers the fruit pro- tolic Letters were read. in the Supreme Court gar- 8.45 p.m. he wished. Under the baton of the Ahern, parish priest of duced by the spiritual sap announced Lordship His Rev. P. McCudden, diocesan Manning Park. of prayer and self-sacrifice the appointment of the V. "The Record" extends of a nun's life. director of sacred music, of AlByrne F. Rev. Mgr. appreciated bany as Vicar -General. Mon- Three Nuns Of St. John Of God Take the choir will be associated sympathy to Father NewHe much on speak Topliners bold and other members of invited to Menzel's by Roy being Byrne is also a conRevue, comprising 50 var- the family. that important occasion for signor diocese new sultor of the May she rest in peace! as a friend of long stand- together with the Rev. C. Final Vows In Broome For Missions iety artists. ing, it gave him an oppor- Cunningham, the Rev. D. The Church in Kimberley, and the Kimtunity to express his admir- Downey, the Rev. M. Giles ation not only for the edu- and the Rev. M. Holohan. berley missions have been enriched by the cational services rendered The Rev. T. O'Neill is consecrated dedication of three Sisters of by the community but also to His Lordship. for the name generally won secretary The Bishop then deliv- St. John of God to the "service of the sick, in extending a warm welcharge to his the poor, and the ignorant,' in the Vicariate. the ered come and a generous hospitality, in particular to those clergy and renewed for all the faculties of his priests To the end of their lives their homes, or the leproyoung priests just leaving the Sisters will serve the sarium. They will train the the sheltering care of home, the Diocese. The Rev. Thomas O'Connor, C.Ss.R., part - native girls in all domestic arts and A letter from the Most native land or seminary. Father Rev. R. Carboni, Apostolic people in maternity ward. and crafts from cooking to passed away at Wellington, N.Z., on Jan. conclusion In O'Callaghan congratulated Delegate, announced that baby clinic, kindergarten, folk dancing. 16. He was the doyen Redemptorist priest the jubilarians for answer- the Papal Bull of episcopal primary school; they will They may be employed in ing the call of the Master appointment would reach nurse the sick in hospitals, the orphanage for native of the Australasian Province, being 85 children in Broome or the years old and in the 60th year of his priestgirls hostel, there; by the grace of God their lives hood. Born in Wexford, Father he applied to be received henceforward will be at the Conservice of these poor of O'Connor was one of a into the Redemptorist distinguished gregation and was professed Christ, the aborigines of the large and outbreak the With bein 1912. brother One family. North. came Lord Chief Justice of of the Great War he was sent as a chaplain with Irish Fr. Worms Preached Ireland under the Free Another brother, who troops to France, and durThe three Sisters who State. Captain ing four strenuous years him, made final profession are: survives was in charge of won the hearts of officers Sr. M. Veronica (Ellen Mc- O'Connor, Eucharistic barge from and men by his courage and Carthy), Tumut, N.S.W.; the Manly to Circular Quay in zeal. Sr. M. Philomena (Gloria the Sydney Congress of Brisbane, 1928. A nephew is Father When the war ended he Hockings), Queensland; Sr. M. Marietta D. O'Connor, S.J., editor of was assigned to the Irish (Joan Mansfield), Bunda- the "Messenger of the Sac- vice -province of his Order in the Philippine Islands, berg, Queensland. red Heart." where he remained till he The ceremony was perFather O'Connor was an came to Australia in 1925. formed by the V. Rev. E. A. alumus of Maynooth during His first home here was at Worms. S.C.A., Pro -Vicar the presidency of His Grace North Perth Monastery, and of the Vicariate of Kimber- Archbishop Mannix. After he laboured in many parts ley, in the absence of His his ordination he was for of West Australia giving Lordship, Most Rev. 0. 10 years bursar at St. missions and retreats. Raible, S.C.A. In an appro- Peter's College, Wexford. He was attached to other priate sermon he likened Whilst working in the Australian houses before the reliigous oblation of diocese transferred to Mt. St. being foundof Ferns he intellect, will and senses to ed the Confraternity of the Gerard's, Wellington, N.Z. the offering of the Magi Holy Family at Enniscorthy Ill -health, and often danbringing gold, frankincense where it continues to flour- ger of death, dogged him and myrrh. The Epiphany ish after 50 years. He was for years, but sickness Octave, he said, brought keenly interested in sport, never dampened his spirit. the ceremony into the com- and did much to popularise He leaves behind him the pany of the holy kings and rugby in Ireland in those memory of a truly priestly under the protection of Our pre-war years. man and a fervent religious. B. Don7; Blessed Mother. The ocBack row, left to right: B. Cherry, 8 subjects; G. Grey, 7; K. Barry, May God have mercy on as years fruitful 16 After renderwas music Johnson, casional I. Kennedy, 5; C. 6. Sitting: Walsh, 8; B. F. Ricketts, 6; 7; M. Dalton, nelly, a diocesan priest in Ferns, his soul! M. Morrison, 6; B. Blaekwall, 5; R. Foley, 7; K. Hagan, 7. Front: J. Breslin, 6. ed by the Sisters' choir.
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