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The following letter, dated Jan. 21, has received from the Most Rev. F. Konig, Archbishop of Vienna. Donations for HungariOn relief received by this paper now total £583/17/9. This sum has been forwarded to the Federal Catholic Immigration Committee, Sydney, for transit to been
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Dear Sir,Thanks to a letter from the Right Reverend Monsignor Crennan from 8th January I have heard that you contributed a' sum of £348 for the support of the work of the Caritas among the Hungarian refugees in Austria. I am most grateful to you for this effective help and I beg you to bestow my thanks also to those who have done their share to contribute this sum. Wishing you God's blessing for the New Year which has already begun, Yours sinerely, + F. KONIG, Archbishop.
Perth, Thursday, January 31, 1957
Hungarian Refugees Receive Catholic Welcome At Port
being able to start a new The second contingent of Hungarian refugees to pass through life in Australia. F. The young Hungarians in Fremantle were welcomed on arrival on Jan. 25 by the Rev. the 16-17 years group will (diocesan McKeon Rev. M. , the chaplain) (Hungarian Forro, S.J. be catered for by the Cathoin lic Youth movements director of Pontifical Mission Aid) and the Hungarian Sisters.
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Melbourne, irrespective of Open Extensions At Subiaco religion. It was found that these The official opening on Sunday, Feb. 3, young people, although strong in Catholic tradition, of the additional four classrooms at St. had been deprived of religious knowledge by the Joseph's, Marist Brothers ' College, Subioco, C. materialistic education in will once again draw attention to the work of the Red -dominated schools of Hungary. They were, the sculptor and modeller, Phil Somers. however, anxious to remedy But the occasion has extra Somers is a parishioner of the deficiency. significance, for Mr. P. St. Joseph's parish, Subiaco. Among works of the local artist to be seen and admired by visitors are statues of the ',Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Fatima and one of BlessMarcellin Champagnat, During the year just passed a number of ed founder of the Marist. the men of St. Kieran's parish, Osborne Park, Brothers. The Fatima statue is a actively canvassed the parish in an effort to most graceful conception raise funds for the purchase of materials signalised by a chaste, refined, prayerful expression on necessary for an extension to the parochial the Virgin as she rose beyond the clouds that apschool. This extension consistA record of the progress peared. The line is modern with a ing of an administration being made in this wondersection, a main entrance ful effort will be published finely carved face and every hall and a classroom will from time to time, and also curve and fold accentuating enable the school to provide shortly a list of the dona- movement up and away. The statue is the third accommodation for 450 tions received to date. creation of Blessed MarcelHall St. Patrick's at pupils. Pictured Youths Hungarian lin Champagnat by this arIt will ,pe carried out to tist. Every available reproMass was offered at St. ing the Hungarians in as of your national anthem, plans and specifications duction of the founder of the Patrick's Church, Fremantle, victims of communist dom- 'May God bless Hungary' the drawn up and given by Wm. Marist Brothers has been to a and the Hungarian people by the Italian chaplain of ination and persecution G. Bennett and Associates, carefully studied by Mr. P. they may be." wherever three land of freedom. by served and shin the as far as is possible, and, Afterwards in the paroSomers and an attempt Hungarian refugees. In her Christmas message chial Beginning will be completed by volunon Sunday, hall refreshments were made to represent accurateFather McKeon delivered to her subjects Her Majesty in accordance Feb. 3, Mass will be offer- ly his saintly features. tary labour served 400 refugees to some transwas which sermon a the Queen appealed to her with a originatsuggestion The face is that of the lated into Hungarian by people to extend the hand by members -of the local ing from Mr. Michael Berry. ed each Sunday at 8 p.m. Hungarian community and at Yanchep Hall, Yanchep. youthful curate for it is such Father Forro. of friendship and welcome the Good Neighbour Council. that one must especially reThe were many delays beautiful There surroundFather McKeon said it to the victims of persecu- The reception was made until last Saturday when the ings and recreational facili- member Blessed Marcellin gave him pleasure to wel- tion. possible by the V, Rev. J. stone foundations Champagnat: it was less ties at Yanchep have been having people The Australian come the Hun,garians on beO.M.I., who been completed by Mr. Sam attracting larger crowds than six months after his Her O'Sullivan, answering half of His Grace the Arch- were made church readily and ordination in July, 1816, that Buonavita and his men, a each year. The evening bishop, the Catholics of the Majesty's appeal in extend - hall availabe for the occa- start was made Marist. on the brick Mass at Yanchep will make he founded the Archdiocese and indeed of ing a welcome to the Hun - sion and who gave an ad- work. Brothers on Jan. 2, 1817. it possible for Catholic visigarians. the people of Australia. dress of welcome at the Marcellin has a strongly After a long and very hot tors to fulfill their obliga- modelled face "Our wish for you today," hall. Taking as his text: "I was whose feaMessrs. Anderson, tion of Sunday Mass. is Officials of the Good day, tures a stranger and you took me said Father McKeon, mirrored strong, The nearest church Lewis, Coughlin, Harto apostolic, saintly his in," Father McKeon said the that God may bless you in Neighbour Council joined in Poole, soul; kinddie, Digney and O'Dea, as- Yanchep is St. Anthony's at ly withal and Australian people were tak- this country. In the words the reception. prayerful. 17 miles away. The refugees expressed sisted by Robert Hardie, Wanneroo, One notes again the modThe Masses at Saint Anthemselves as having enjoy- Robert Plater and Graham thony's' line in the artist's conon Sunday are at ern Wagland, succeeded in maked the reception. They said ception of soutane, a gracethey were appreciative of ing a very notable advance seven a.m. and nine a.m. yet realistic approach Yanchep will be served ful on the project, and greatly that once does not disappreciated, too, the lovely each Sunday by a priest tract but again afternoon tea provided by from the Servite Priory at countenanceaccentuates the Day Of Enquiry the Sisters. of the saintly Wanneroo. founder. The Day of Enquiry at This line is broken by the . Loreto Convent, Clarecrossed fingers holding the mont, on Sunday, Feb. 3 book of Rules. The total could be the means which Bayswater To Open New Church effect must be an inspiration to the youth of Subiaco will be used by God to Sunday, Feb. 10, will be a proud day for as daily they mount or desopen to some souls that the stairs, an inspiratruth, satisfation and hap- parishioners of Bayswater when the new cend tion that will help ennoble piness for which the church of St. Columba is opened. and elevate. human heart yearns. The ceremony of dedicaThe Rev. J. Challis will One must congratulate The day begins at 10.30 tion will be performed by preach the occasional ser- Mr. Philip Somers whose a.m. and concludes at 4.30 His Grace the Archbishop mon. artistic creations are modp.m. The Rev. J. Russell, P.P. ern in the best sense, with at 3 p.m. Tolerance and charity invites former parishioners artistic merit linked with will be the keynote of the to Sunday's ceremony. deep Catholicity. day and all sincere enquirers into the Faith, Ladies Who Aid which is too big to be ignored, will be welcomed.
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Osborne Park Men Seek Funds To Permit Extension Of School
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Famous Trapp Family Will Aid Missions Teaching Song
Three of the world-famous Trapp family, In our last issue the Seek Assistance Leaving Certificate results The Castledare Women's who are now in New Guinea teaching music which gained a Government Auxiliary commence their exhibition for Alan Mann 1957 programme with re- to the natives, will soon be joined by their were unfortunately omitted. newed vigour and the hope mother and family chaplain. were: that the faithful members Alan's subjects The Trapp singers are Trapp and the family chapEnglish (d), History, Geo- will endeavour to interest a graphy, Maths A (d), Maths friend in the work willing moving the music camp from lain, Monsignor Franz WasB (d), Physics d) and to devote some time of each Stowe, Vermont, to several ner, have left to join Maria, Chemistry (d). month to this most worthy South Pacific islands for six Rosemarie a n d Johannes and urgent charitable work. months to lend their musical Trapp (the youngest of the talents to the Catholic mis- family), who have been on The first general meeting The Superior, Rev. Bro. sions there. the island f o r several of the Catholic Women's give any inThey will gather in New months. League for 1957 will be O'Doherty, will regarding the Guinea to begin the new The Baroness said before held in the Catholic Centre formation work and transport avail- venture of teaching music to leaving that she got the idea on Wednesday Feb. 6 at 2 able to any newcomers. for the New Guinea trip the native Catholics. South Perth branch p.m. Baroness Maria Augusta while on a tour of Hawaii members will be hostesses.
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