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IlitHIUSHOP'S SUPPORT Prial 6d.
Thc le?eco No. 2,761
(Registered at the G.P.O.. Perth. for transmission by post as a Newspaper)
Perth, Thursday, June 21, 1956
FOR LOCAL LITERATURE is important to encourage Australian literary effort, not only because it is of high 'quality, but because it is striving to survive generally without monetary gain to the writers themselves and in competition with "wretched 10th -rate stuff that is nonchalantly introduced into this country from abroad." ing, to the best of their abilThis view was expressed ity, their love for a new by His Grace Archbishop land, their discontent with O'Brien, of Canberra-Goul- its disabilities, and their
in its future. burn, at a public meeting in confidence "In our times much of our Sydney Town Hall to open literature had attained a a fund to establish a chair of Australian Literature at new and higher quality, even when it is judged by Sydney University. world standards," he said.
Qualified Guide "If a chair of Australian Literature is established, and if its occupant happens to be a man of wide scholarship rather than a mere craftsman of literature, it will ensure that scientific appraisals of all current Australian literary work will be regularly made under highly qualified guidance and before constantly recurring new groups of students. "Consequently, the efforts of the smaller writers, who have not yet attained their niche in literary fame and have no public backing, will have the satisfaction of knowing that their own efforts are not being disregarded. "Out of their ranks, if they are well guided and encouraged, many worthwhile writers will emerge in the future."
Bishop Rafferty Hears Vows Life Impossible Under Vietminh Nuns God Of Of Saint John
Saigon, Vietnam, June 11' The communist Vietminh cam 01 (it "n) family, no father Here you have is
etc. continuand no faith" Jine 6, 1956, will go down in the annals heart, my body by my vow of land ng according to testimony by a of the Sisters of St. John of God, Subiaco, as chastity, my soul by my vow priest who recently arrived of obedience. You gave me a nwnorable occasion, for on that date a Thyself, now I give myself here in southern Vietnam after five years under the spending ceremony was performed which will to You. I give up my family Reds in northern Vietnam. to belong to Your family; priest, Father Levelry conducted in to be list a long in be the last my memory, all I have. Give Levi y, was released me only Thy grace and Thy the old chapel of St. John of God. the intercesthrough Vietminh
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love, with these I am rich sion of the French Economic Here, over the past 50 them and in return gave us enough." Mission in Hanoi. He said that years, many a young girl His own Son, Jesus. So in that morning's Mass under the Reds "life is imposThat, therefore, was the has consecrated her life to the service of God in nurs- essential return of thanks to celebrated by His Lordship, sible. "Anyone who survives their ing the sick and preparing God, that tremendous act of the Bishop, there was a regime will lose his human the dying for a happy and thanks of the Eucharist in second consecration taking ncture and will become nothing the second offertory return for His gifts to them. place peaceful eternity. but an autorna!on." of Future receptions and There were some, how- which those Sisters made A report published here said professions will be held in ever, who wanted to go be- themselves. And Christ, the that the communist campaign Archbishop Eris O'Brien would give Giver, great now chapel new glorious the yond that. They would not in the north ar.a:nst religion The Lord Mayor (Aldernearing completion. only acknowledge God's giv- them Himself in return. na-tic.dar'v n the Assisted by the Rev. C. ing by keeping the cornIn the ceremony of pro- country oreos. At Thai Binh, man P. Hills, M.L.A.) was Nolan, the hospital chaplain, mandments but by follow- fession, during Holy Mass, he said, Father Tran Du Dong chairman of the meeting. The State Governor, Sir and the Rev. F. O'Connor,, ing the evangelical counsels.; there was the additional of - Nis beaten viconsc tus and of East Victoria Park (uncle "If thou wilt be perfect, go fering of the paten of the gaoled by comunist troops John Northcott, the AngliLondon, June 11: Religion is of one of the candidates), sell what thou hast and bride -elect, of herself, not af.nr the people of his parish can Primate (Archbishop ousting dialectic materialism His Lordship, Bishop Raf- come, follow Me." just food and drink, but her refus-d, except under pressure, Mown), the State Minister the students at Oxford among R. Heftfor (Mr. Education vows final ferty, received the "Take 0 Lord, and receiveientire being, body and soul to denounce him as a "cruel ron, M.L.A.), Senator J. A. University, on undergraduate of Sister Marietta Goretti my body, my mind, my offered to God. landlord." McCallum and the Leader survey has disclosed. O'Connor, daughter of Mr. It said 51 per cent. of the of the Federal Opposition, and Mrs. H. W. O'Connor, and 63 per cent of the Dr. H. V. Evatt, were pre- men 45 Cleaver-st., West Perth; women students now practise vows of sent. the temporary religion regularly, while their American novelist, Mr. Sister Mary Rosarii Carroll, average 25 per cent. ore James T. Farrell, also sup- err daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. agnostic or atheist. ported the proposal. Carroll, Moorabbin, MelThe survey in the current His Grace said a well- issue of Cherwell, the underbourne; and clothed with balance41 and judicious lit- graduate magazine, showed the holy habit Miss Maureen erature, through its various that six per cent of the men Miners, daughter of Mr. and avenues of poetry, drama and eight Mrs. Reginald Miners, Goulof the and the novel, could give women strengthen their faith burn. N.S.W.; in religion (St. an enlivening of spirit and through going to Oxford. Pauline Sister Mary imagination that would lift Paul of the Cross) and Miss Least interested in religion I us out of self -complacency ore the students of philosophy, Gweneth McKean, daugha with us and I and inspire McKean L. of Mrs. ter ,w)-tlirds of whom are agnoshealthy and truly national tic or atheist. late Ralph McKean, Kalidealism and patriotism. goorlie, W.A.; in religion All teaceers acreed thc.t the is more religious toSister Mary Angeline (St. Propaganda Hurts university day than in the 1920's and Angela Merici). However, he'said, a badly 1930's. debating Student balanced or a purely propa- society rules have been altered Sister's Composition gandist literary effort could to permit the subject to be disThe presence of Mother do more harm than good. cussed. Lelia, the Mother General "Hence, we should see to Catholic reaction to the surfrom Wexford, Eire, who is it that, in these critical vey from Father Thomas Corin Australia at present on should be help every times, provinces S.J. Master of Camthe bishley, of visitation given to foster Australian pion Hall Catholic house of of the Order, added extra efforts by sound literary studies at Oxford. was that dignity to the ceremony. and constructive criticism. religion is doing "very well." The nuns' choir, at their "I have little patience He told the "Catholic Herold" best, rendered among others with those people who speak national weekly, that about 30 two exquisite compositions Catholics derisively of the literary students become of Miss Pauline O'Connor, work done in early Austra- every year. D.S.C.M., sister of Sister British and other Cambridge lia. O'Connor. Marietta Goretti "I judge it in the light of universities report a similar These were "Panic Angelireligion and towards history and recognise how trend cus" and "Ecce Ancilla important it was to have! away from support of corn the latter being Domini" men in those times express- munism. especially composed for the
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occasion. In the course of his serU mon the V. Rev. C. P. Finn, 0 S.J., rector of St. Thomas More College, said that love Red By the foundation of Keaney House in Alma -rd., North Perth,1 was proved by giving-not just by a mere show of emo- the St. Vincent de Paul has provided a place where lads from inThe film "The Little never becomes mawkish or by sacrificing and tion, Don Camillo" offensive. stitutions who have commenced their working life can find a World itof first Two scenes which remain giving came to sharply when in the memory is hence God love, is God genuine home atmosphere. Perth was booked for one after the plot of more The extensions will be always giving us something. an abluof addition of areThe Some these boys was successful .So week. stereotyped films are for "What have we that we have pictured above, enjoying tion block on Sunday, June blessed during a fete which however, that its run gotten are the bursting -in not received?" after -dinner games in their 24, will enable Keaney commences at 1.30 p.m. A it, finally extended to five on the priest for refuge by If God was always giving, comfortable lounge under House to extend its accomthe referee of the foot surely we must give Him the parental eyes of Mr. modation to a total of 10 raffle of a table set will be weeks pursued by a function. the at back something in return.. and Mrs. Omodei. drawn boys. story of the con- ball match, The whose anger at his "If any man loves Me," stant duel between the crowd making decision unfair will "he says Our Lord, priest and communist mayor them yell for hisis blood. keep My word, My cornof an Italian village, it had out t..0 points Don Camillo mandments." so much of the humour and the error of his ways, In keeping the Ten Cornrealism that characterise him before driving away the mandments, they had the dHongkong, June 11.-The the best type of Italian mob. essential loving and giving in Peking, film. It --,pealed strongly superior Salesian Incidentally, the priest's acand the God, to back not ,merely to Catholics own Father Fang, was sentenced but bribe to the referee to knowledging of His gifts. to all denominations. imprisonment years' to five him in favour of a sway They went to Mass, they communist F,ernadel, the great, decision for the village Of interest to Catholic societies and by the Chinese took bread and wine which according a there, gives French comedian, authorities had, unfortunately, team were the symbols of life's schools is the announcement that 16mm. to word received here. magnificent performance as not been high enough! preserves; through those Don Camilthe pugnacious Most moving incident is He received his sentence they offered themselves to sound films on religious subjects may now constantly struggling ehen Don Camillo, carries on the charge he had borrow. In. Christ Our Lord. Centre. from the Catholic hired be ed something from the Trap against an understandable the crucifix alone through He transformed them, enSo far only seven films ed will illustrate the Mass, pists without the permission desire to use strong physi- the streets, his parishioners nobled them, even divinised and the Sacraments are the are available, but more of the police. What he bor- cal methods of persuasion having been frightened into not participating in a prorowed was not indicated in against the mayor. expected shortly. The titles priestly and religious life. by Communist Despite this, Communist e.ssion From a humble beginning the report. of the seven films are "The Another report stated that doctrines aside, the latter threats. Road to Peace," "Dawn of it is hoped that an efficient He is consoled by the has a great personal adPeter's America," "The World's film lending library will four Jesuits, two of them The annual thought that to bear a soli"The grow and become a feature identified as Chinese, were miration for the prest. Pence collection will be Greatest Mother," "That "tried" in Peking. The re - Don Camillo often indulges +ars, cross was his Master's I of our Catholic life. of Heaven," made in all churches of Hound For further details ring Port said that the "case" of in brisk indignant converse - fate. too. See," "The Triumphant the Archdiocese on Sun- May film been Thi' has Rev. the four would be continued lions with God in the se1) the Hour" and "The Joyful B2546 or write to day, July 1. J. Depiazzi, Catholic Centre, because they would not ad- tude of his church, which brought bark for Perth Hour." this week. audiences acting to clever thanks mit any "guilt," * The further films expect- Victoria-sq., Perth.
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