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Mgr. Cardijn Electrifies 700 At Leederville: Tells Of Y.C.W. World Growth In Interview
Before an audience of more than 700, Mgr. Cardijn gave a dynamic exposition of the ideals, aims and methods of the Young "for including our country in your itinerary, and for Christian Workers at Leederville parish hall on September 23. His Grace in welcoming Monsignor Cardijn said Nations had given it consultative status. That was giving all-particularly the Youth Movements-the that the Monsignor needed no introduction to Aus- surely the hall -mark of international recognition and opportunity of meeting you, greeting you, and hearing at least the recognition and approval of you." tralia. His name and fame had preceded him-as approval The other speakers included the Most Rev. B. Galthe world-famous Apostle of the worker and the the free nations of the world. The very name of Monsignor had stirred the hearts lagher, Bishop of Port Pirie, S.A. (national episcopal founder of the Y.C.W. which, though only 40 years old, was now established in 88 countries with a mem- of countless thousands everywhere. Now that he was chairman of the Y.C.W.); the Most Rev. L. J. Goody with them they were supremely confident that as a Bishop of Bunbury (national episcopal chairman of bership of two millions. This growth was ample evidence that the hand of result of his visit the Y.C.W. would make tremendous the N.C.G.M.); the Hon. J. J. Brady, Minister for the Native Welfare and Police (rep. the Premier) and God was guiding and sustaining it. It was recognised progress throughout Australia. "We thank you, Monsignor.' concluded His Grace, Miss Maria Meerscham (world vice-president Y.C.W.). as an authentic voice for youth, and the League of
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What YCW Aims To Do, How It Works Pallottine nationally and interna- all the world, their leaders On Thursday last I had the privilege of ally, tionally in a great move- were working for the Chrisan interview with Monsignor Cardijn, world ment which would educate tianisation of all the probso that they them- lems which were becoming founder of the Young Christian Workers, them, selves could discover the greater and greater-an in-
and Maria Meersman, world vice-president. dignity of their daily life, fluence on the future
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of One of the greatest prob- the value of their world, the their country and the future Mgr. Cardijn recapitulatvalue of life, the value their of the Church. ed much of what he had lems today in the world was said to an audience of 700 that we must educate those of their preparation for the Fundamentally, it was an at Leederville parochial hall millions and hundreds of world. apostolate by and for youth. of young millions people on the previous evening. That was the aim of the Youth should be directed by that youth, they should see, judge Monsignor Cardijn said who were not pupils, to be- Y.C.W. movement young men and young come they themselves should see and Act. world, the in that today, with all probwomen, their There was danger that all' the problems of their there was a great problem lems. daily life, and that they tzually other people sat in for the Church. That probWhat "What is my work? and asked youth judgment should to learn have a some three was that lem the world? What are the Christian influence a to act according to their hundred million boys and is and relations between boys lows. Christian conception of girls had to leave school to girls What must I do their daily life; that they On meeting a lad, said go to work. They did not leisure? Must I should be able to be leaders Mgr. Cardijn, he asked him: know the problems of their during my W. Silvester, S.C.A., Must Must I drink? aance "Where are you living? In V. Rev. of their companions and daily life. They were young I go to the pictures? Must Regional Superior of influence the young, corrupt, what street Are you there men who must understand I respect Pallottines. Can dignity? my non-Christian leaders of the alone?" the significance, the mission a boy have an influence on working people. that they had to do in the other No Protection Christians who had been futre, and also the prepara- tians? boys and other ChrisThe V. Rev. W. Silvester, S.C.A., who educated could work in "No, there are twenty or tion for their future life, in their envirqnment, in own thirty of us." their homes, in their streets, Therefore, after school served as a German U -Boat Commander durin their neighbourhood and there must be more and their own daily life, in their "Can you bring along a more unity locally, region - own country and today, in friend and we will discuss ing World War II, has been appointed Reoffices.
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your problems?" gional Superior of the Society of the Catholic "Are you happy at home? What are your parental re- Apostolate ( Pallottines) in Australia. lationships?" Fr. Silvester succeeds to Catholic Apostolate at Kew, "What about your friends - the office left vacant by Melbourne. Are you satisfied at the fac- the sudden death in July His zealous soul and great tory?" Encouraged, the lads last of the V. Rev. G. Vill, ability opened him a wide told him their problems, S.C.A. field of activity in the lay Fr. Silvester was born in apostolate. Only recently hopes and fears. Boys and young workers 1919 in Germany. He re- he founded a secular instiat one time had no repre- ceived secondary education tute for young girls, who sentation; they were alone. in a Pallottine College and desire to acquire Christian There was no help for them, entered their novitiate in perfection and to work for no protection against acci- 1939. the apostolate while still Soon after his reception remaining in the world. dents, or the low wages employers paid them. Many the Nazis drafted him to A few ago Father were illiterate and coud not war service. He had to Silvester weeks returned to the write or read. That was at change the black Pallot- Eastern States after giving the end of the last century tine habit for the blue uni- the annual retreats for the (1896). Home and family form of the German Navy, Pallottines at the Mission life, because of poverty and in which he served for five Centre at Riverton and at years during World War II despair, was often bad. as a U-Boat the various Mission Stations The son of a worker him- and finished upHis boat was in the Kimberley Vicariate. self, Mgr. Cardijn saw boys Commander. and Father Sil- He also conducted the anhe grew up with who started successful nual retreat of the Christian work at 12 or 14, nice clean - vester gained high war de- Brothers at Aquinas Colliving children, get caught corations.Germany's complete lege. After up in the corruption of the collapse His residence is at Kew 1945 he comfactory youth. Because he menced in his philosophical where he was rector for was sent to school by his and theological studies at three years previous to his parents, they said to him: the Pallottine Seminary at new appointment. Next "You are with the managers, where he was year Father Silvester will you are with the rich, not Schoenstatt represent the Australian ordained in 1950. The folthe poor, working boys." lowing year he was sent to Pallottines at their General Australia to work in the Chapter in Rome. Concluded on Page 13