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Prisoners Attend First Mission In Hundred Years What is believed to be the first mission in Fremantle gaol since its foundation 101 years ago was preached recently by the Rev. R. F. Cormican, O.M.I., of the Oblate Mission House, Lesmurdie.
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This unusual mission as- tive and watched the prosignment lasted a full week gress of the mission with and followed the usual intense interest. course of such spiritual exercises. Campinas, Brazil, July Talks On Holy Spirit Mass was offered each 13.-Ecclesiastical authoriMembers of the Catholic morning and two confer- ities have announced that Women's League will hold ences were given each day. Brazil's fifth Catholic unitheir general meeting at the Attendance at the mission versity will be established Catholic Centre on Wednes- was optional yet maintain- here. A number of schools day, August 1, at 2 p.m. ed a steady roll -call of 60 already in operation will be in the univerThe V. Rev. A. T. Lang - per cent. Keen interest was incorporated sity, situated in the Viramead will continue with his evidenced throughout. Copos district. Father Cormican paid tritalks on the "Seven Gifts of bute to Mr. Waterer, the Other Catholic universithe Holy Ghost." prison superintendent and to ties are located in Rio de Cottesloe branch mem- his officers who, he said, Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Bahia bers will be hostesses. were 100 per cent co-opera- and Porto Alegre.
Perth, Thursday, July 26, 1956
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Religious Front In Red China Is Not Freedom Of Religion
Rome, July 16.-"A religious front" does teach divine law, to pass judgment on the orthodoxy not constitute religious freedom, a Catholic of members, to administer refuse sacraments accordnews service here stated in criticising an or ing to fixed regulations to Anglican Bishop's report that freedom of re- condemn injustice, correct abuses or protest against ligion exists in Red China. tyranny.
Fides, mission news ser- it an offence to profess all There is only one kind of vice here made this reply the teachings of the Catho- freedom in Red China, Fides to Bishop Ronald 0. Hall's lic Church, then the State concluded, and that is to recent statement that the has, by its own authority obey and serve the Red Christian Church in Red alone, turned religion into government. China "is growing, vigorous a political crime." In its statement here, and there is no impediment Fides said: to its work." "If the Bishop intended The Fides rebuke follows one made against the Angli- to say that a form of Chriscan Bishop by the Hong tian cult within prescribed Kong Standard, a secular limits is permitted, we July 29: agree with him. But how daily. 11 a.m.: St. Mary's CatheAt a press conference in often have we declared that dral. Preside Solemn High Hong Kong after his return the communist authorities Mass, occasion of celebrafrom a three-week tour of are allowing Christianity to of fourth centenary of Pictured above are members of the Irish girls' hockey team Red China with his wife. exist in their country only tion death of St. Ignatius. Bishop Hall had stated that as a 'front' for internal which has been touring Australia since mid -May and who and CanoniConfirmation the imprisonment of reli- political reasons and for cal Visitation, St. Kieran's, received by His Grace the Archbishop yesterday when they paid a gious leaders in that country outside propaganda?" Park. Osborne A "religious front," stated was always a political issue. courtesy call upon him. Fides, does not constitute August 5: Miss Moran stressed that never a religious one. Confirmation and CanoniThey are, from left to represented every province The Hong Kong paper re- religious freedom. There is cal Visitation, Shenton Park. right, front row: Dr. Anita in Ireland, for there were the team was a touring side, plied that if a State "makes no freedom to proclaim and Preside at Solemn High Docherty (vice -captain and no political barriers in sport. only two international playMass, Redemptorist Monasinternational), Miss M. Mc- Eleven of the party are ers being included. Four the party will be of Jonnie on occasion of the obCatholics. tery, Keown (delegate), They had had a very en- remaining here for a few servance of the Feast of St. Lambert (international) and Faith Talks On Of Series New joyable stay and had won months. They are seeking Alphonsus. Moira Conroy. out of the 26 official work of any kind and apAugust 15: In the back row are Eileen 16 services for their found plications matches played. They 10 a.m.: Aquinas College. (capMoran Lillian Foley, Centre At Has Begun of this standards in this may be made care Preside Solemn High Mass tain) and Marjorie Byrne. hockey office. country "very robust." (golden jubilee). sixth After attending the On Thursday night last a new series of August 18: triennial hockey conference and tournament in Sydney, explaining the Catholic Faith was Bless and open new con-
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talks vent at Cunderdin. the girls played at New- Street Appeal Next Month started at the Catholic Centre. August 26: castle, Canberra, Melbourne, Bless and op::n Nazareth On these two teacnings Those interested in the Warnambool, Bendigo, Adebases House. Church the Catholic ManjiCatholic Collie, the of laide, Perth, Aid Native Mission At Wandering teachings Church may join in this its claims and so it is hoped September 10-14: mup and Busselton. First Retreat for priests, This year the street appeal in aid of St. series at any stage. The that many will come to hear Recic.rnptorist Their tour concludes here Monastery. today. All the girls paid Francis Xavier Native mission, Wandering talks are open to the public. its explanation. Questions may be asked September 16: and CanoniOn the next two Thurstheir own fares and receivConfirmation days the subjects will be and after the meeting sup- cal Visitation, St. Joseph's. ed hospitality from the Brook, will be conducted on August 31. Hockey Association of AusThe Alexandra Home ap- collectors met with a very the divinity of Christ and per is provided. The football match be- Subiaco. the of tralia. peal in aid of women and generous response and once the foundation tween Mary's Mount Boys' September 17-21: for priests, Miss Lillian Moran, the babies will also be conduct-. again the organisers look Church. Second retreat captain, said that the party ed on that date and both forward to co-operation. Redemptorist Monastery, N. Persons willing to assist committees concerned have comprises 19 members Perth. the manageress, three dele- decided to make it a com- are required for collecting September 21: gates and 15 players. TIley bined State-wide appeal us- at the following times: 10 a.m.: Preside at quarterOn Sunday, July 29, Solemn High Mass will be ly conference of the priests ing the same badge and on 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; 10 a.m. to to 11 a.m. noon; noon to 2 p.m.; 2 p.m. at proceeds of Cathedral share Mary's St. an equal celebrated at of the metropolitan area. to 4 p.m. (or for a longer mark the fourth centenary of the death of St. Ignatius basis. 7 p.m.: St. Mary's CatheThe success of such an period). Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. His Grace dral. Administer Sacrament Research Group appeal They should write or ring the Archbishop will preside. depends solely on of Confirmation to adults. the availability of collectors Father McKeon at the to Catholic Centre (BF1889). preparedbe will who Starts In Sydney sacrifice some of their time that day in the charitSacred Heart Convent Pupils Won Choir Section Sydney, July 16.-A on able cause of helping so Esterhazy Released Catholic research insti- many little children, dear to Vienna, July 17.-Prince tute has been started God, who are being cared Paul Esterhazy, who was here as the result of a for at those homes. sentenced to prison at the Last year the appeal for trial at which His Eminence meeting of academic and Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty, professional men in SancPrimate of Hungary, was ta Sophia College at Sydgiven life imprisonment, is University. ney reported to have been reIt will be directed by dress leased, according to word fancy children's The Father G. H. Johnson of ball at St. Joseph's, Parry- reaching here. the Caperdown parish. The prince, described as st., Fremantle, is one of the It will provide facilities most enjoyable events of the large landowner, was senfor the study of all ques- parish of St. Patrick. tenced in 1949 by the comtions concerning the CathoThis year, for the first munist government to 15 lic religion, for an analy- time in the history of the years' imprisonment and sis of current periodicals parish, the ball will be held the forfeiture of property and for the promotion of in the new parish memorial and civil rights. organised discussions. hall. Lectures are to be proThe committee is preparVatican City, July 14.vided in subjects of cur- ing the usual mountain of Father Joseph Pelster, S.J., rent interest, and radio prizes and splendid supper a professor at the Gregorbroadcasts with a panel of to cater for the hundreds of ian University here for the speakers arranged. Particu- fantastically dressed chil- past 36 years, has died at lar attention will be given dren who patronise the ball. the age of 77. He is widely to problems in southeast The date of the function known for research con- Pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent, Highgate Hill, won the girls' Asia. is Tuesday, August 7, at cerning mediaeval theology choir section in the recent Musical Festival. and philosophy. 8 p.m.
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