In the evening of Ash Wednesday, Feb. 23, an event of no little importance took place at New Norcia Abbey-four Postulants were received into the Novitiate.
The ceremony, which is as Mr. Maurice O'Shannassy beautiful as it is ancient, (Victoria) is now Dom His John; Mr. Brian O'Sullivan, by was performed for Lordship, the Rt. Rev. A. B.A. (N.S.W.), is henceforth (Registered at the G P 0,, Perth, by Dom Hilary; Mr. Barry delegated No. 2,694 transmission by post as a Newspaper) O.S.B., Catalan, is (Victoria) Abbot Gregory, who is away Thompson known as Dom Anthony, in Europe. The Rev. T. Hernandez, while Mr. Gerald Almond Master of Novices, (West Australia) received Mass Of Thanks O.S.B., attended the postulants. In the name Dom Sebastian. The ceremony was conaccordance with tradition, young men were dressed cluded on the following On Labour Day the morning at the Conventual in their "Sunday best." Having expressed their Mass, celebrated by His Mass will be offered in the Cathedral on Monday, desire to join the Benedic- Lordship in the presence of in tine Community, the Lord the Benedictine Community, Da:, Labour 7, March the He also thanked for the ad- Abbott encouraged them to when the novices were Before a gathering of 500 enthusiastic Sisters of Mercy, Victoria thanksgiving in social justice God persevere in their desire. Ho given the scapular and hood. vances Brigid's St. and pleased to give warned them that the reItalian parishioners and friends, His Grace Square (West Perth) for the hos- has been and to ask His ligious state was a difficult the Archbishop blessed and declared open pitality they extended to Australia the furtherance one but assured them, that, Two Take Vows in guidance Sisters these Sisters. of social justice in the as time went on, they would a nine-room convent for the Ursuline On the same day, Feb. become more accustomed to 24, and at the same Mass. 13. He wished the Sisters future. at Carilla ( Pickering Brook) on Feb. of the customs first and their rules in the success Archbishop His Grace the a much more important His Grace thanked the every Present with the Arch particu- Australian foundation. With will be present and the V. religious life, and, in urging was performed. bishop were the V. Rev. M. Vincentian Fathers of parents, Rev. D. Lewis, will them to perseverance, pro- ceremony co-operation the kind so been had who larly the of Abbot Lordship, O'Ryan, provincial re- H i s nuns. A the people of Carilla would preach the occasiopal ser- mised them that theirplace Oblate Fathers, the Rev. P. and helpful to the doing received the temCatalan of be a high proud would be to ward reason have ad were five Abramo, 0.M.I., and the staff of porary vows of poverty, in heaven. mirable work in St. Charles' their school, and their teachItalian Vice -Consul. After this, His Lordship, chastity, and obedience of ers. His Grace the Archbishop Seminary. Dom cleric, assisted by a the two novices who rewelcomed the Oblate FathJustin Bruce. O.S.B., and cently completed their ers to Carilla. They needed Oblate, Brothcr year of probation. Regular no introduction. He was Placid Smith, washed the These were: Rev. Dom confident that they would feet of the p,ostulants while Stephen O.S.R. Lennon, bring to the parish the fine monastic choir chanted (N.S.W.), solicitor, and Rev. the traditions that characterised the Benedictus. Martin Laginskie, o m D everywhere. their work B.Sc. (Canada), He appealed to the people Act Of Courtesy O.S.B., B.A., engineer. to co-operate with Father This is a relic of the old mining in a clear After reading called Abramo and the priest who monastic function the formula of prowould be associated with "Mandatum," at which the voice the touchsang they fession, and him in the spiritual monks washed the feet of ing antiphon: "Suscipe me temporal administration of their guests. me, 0 "Receive the parish. This singular act of cour- Domine," to Thy Lord, according His Grace extended a tesy was accompanied by Word, and I shall live: and very cordial welcome to the prayers with which the do not confound me in my Ursuline Sisters who would monks thanked God for expectations." teach in the school. These having deigned to visit them The monastic choir reSisters were all the more in the persons of the guests. this verse three the of welcome because Next, as the choir chant- peated as the newly professprivations they had suffered Psalm 23, the postulants times, sang it. each time thrice ed in China. were divested of their secu- ed After They had gone to China by removing thei': at a higher pitch. garb, lar the monks received the from their native Italy 20 coats, with the accompany- this the from embrace were monastic they There years ago. ing words: "May the Lord Lord Abbot and then from engaged in teaching and in off from thee the old put of members all the professed visiting the sick in their man and his ways." as a token homes and in hospitals. As His Lordship clothed the community, the their reception into them with the monastic of They were ordered to family. tunic, he said to each of monastic leave the country in 1951, congratulating t h e In them: "May the Lord clothe newly professed and the new their only "crime" being thee with the new man, who novices, the monks wish that they were sacrificing is created according to God, them perseverance and haptheir lives in order to the ameliorate the lot of in justice and holiness of piness in the high vocation children. Chinese truth." they have been This completed, the Lord to which May they have They turned their eyes towards Australia, and thank Abbot gave the new novices called. and sharers imitators God. Australia was willing the names by which hence- many happiness. and anxious to help them. His Grace address the large crowd gathered outside Carilla School forth they are to be known. in their The Catholic Immigration for arranged Committee them to come. Former Church Secretary, Charles They had little material possessions, but they had what was far more precious. Morris, Father Of Jesuit, Is Dead They had the faith and culture of the land of their A well-known identity of Bunbury who birth. All were cultured many and refined women. was very active as church secretary for on He hoped that their Order died Morris, Douglas years, Mr. Charles would take root in this country and that young 1$. February girls would enter their Deceased was born in ranks. In the course of England and was a convert time he felt confident that to the Faith. His wife prethe Order would be another deceased him some 14-15 jewel in the shining crown years ago. educational Catholic of The only child of the marThirty persons attended achievement. riage is the Rev. Edmun the opening talks of the ColXavier of S.J., Morris, Pre -Cana conference on lege, Kew, Victoria. Feb. 25 in the Children of Father Morris came from Mary chapel, Victoria-ave. offer to States Eastern the The speakers were the the Requiem Mass at Glen- Rev. J. E. Bourke. B.A., and on Feb. 61. The Mrs. H. Child. The conferdalough additional The following Rev. J. Depiazzi was deacon ence continues on March 4 gifts are acknowledged by and the V. Rev. J. Hawkins. when the Rev. J. Depiazzi the Ursuline Sisters to their Sisters pictured at their new convent Ursuline The S.J., rector of St. Louis' will speak on "Church and new convent at Carilla.: Jesuit school, was sub - Civil Law Regarding MarA refrigerator and 4 beds deacon. riage" and Mr. H. Child will from the Community of the The music of the Requiem deal with "Economic PreSisters of Mercy, West of members by chanted was paration for Marriage." Perth; crockery from the community. New Parish Has St. Louis' Sisters of Mercy, Victoria place at took burial The square; crockery and an Bunbury. altar from the Sisters of Cathedral Parishes On January 17, Mother M. Malachy Been Miscalled Mercy of St. Joseph's Orand Missions The parish at prephanage; furniture from Grogan celebrated her golden jubilee, Show ToA Hove St. fortnight's Misaion Mrs. Carmody; radio from Sister M. Angela Lombard celebrated her sent administered by in the preached be will Miss Stanbury; Rev. A. E. the Dominican Fathers commencing Langmead, £3/3/-; Golbold silver jubilee of holy profession in the PreCathedral been incorrectly has £1. Re, March 13, U. £5; the Sunday, on 'family, A concert to mark sentation Order in the Diocese of Geraldton. termed Innaloo. The and in St. Patrick's, feast of St. Patrick will be of officially many as and name Pirie, Port of marked The occasion was Havelock -st., and St. in the Highgate parish given by His Grace is held by High Mass celebrated by the diocesan priests. Francis Xavier's, East hall at 8 p.m. on Thursday, At the conclusion of Mass Father Moffatt, with Father North Doubleview. Perth, for a week com17. March Fitzgerald and Father Bar- the Papal Blessing was reSunday, mencing on The function is being den, deacon and sub -deacon ceived by the jubilarians. Highgate March 6. the by organised gifts of numerous recipients sermon occasional The Redemptorist Three The following new parish- respectively. Parents and Friends' Asso"Un- was preached by Father and congratulatory messages Moreno's Dom Fathers-the Rev. G. es have been established in from their friends and past ciation. S.J. the Rev. G. by Murtagh, given be the Archdiocese since last decima" in two parts was Tracey, will Items A happy feature of the pupils. rendered by the Sisters' Bourke and the Ret'. W. July: Mother General and the children from the Sacred presence the was occasion choir. give the will Bentley and Creede Park, school Morley no efforts in Heart primary His Lordship, Most Rev. of Mother Malachy's two Sisters spared North Brothers' spiritual exercises. Attadale, Christian Park, of making the day a memor- the John St. from presided, sisters Gummer, A. J. Carby Doubleview, Medina, able one in the minds of the high school as well as sanctu- God Hospital, Subiaco. illa, Graylands-Swanbourne, and present in the leading solo artists. The jubilarians were the jubilarians. ary were Bishop Gallagher, Como.
Sisters Expelled From China Open A Convent
Marriage Talks Well Attended
More Gifts To Italian Nuns
Presentation Nuns At Dongara Mark Jubilees Of Profession
Pat's At Highgate
New Parishes Number Eight
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