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First Aboriginal Girl In Nation Priests Complete Exarch Apostolic W7 Studies: One Has Takes Vows At New Norcia Theology Degree vsts Compatriots

With the pronouncement of her final vows on Nov. 22, Sister With their priestly Cecilia (Miss Vera Farrell) of the Benedictine Oblate Sisters made course completed at St. history for New Norcia and the Church in Australia, for she is the Patrick's College, Manly, J. N.S.W.. the Rev. only professed aboriginal nun in the Commonwealth. O'Reilly and the Rev. L. flamed by love of Almighty Baccini returned recently God, would follow the noble to Perth.

example of Sister Cecilia. Father Baccini was one But no matter how many of the six students to gain followed her, or to what the Licentiate of Sacred great heights of sanctity Theology when that degree their Order might call them, was first conferred by the none could take from the Manly Seminary. Both priests will take up newly professed Sister the honour of being the first of appointments shortly in the Archdiocese. her race to be professed.

Solemn Requiem For Br. Conlon Solemn Requiem Mass for the pioneer Christian Brother, Rev. Br. Patrick Aloysius Conlon, was chanted by a priests' choir at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday. His Grace the Archbishop was present in the sanctuary. 1Congregation. He was particularly devoted to youth welfare and the settlement of migrant and orphan lads on the land. Gentle, affable and of saintly reputation he was well and widely known throughout Australia, in Ireland and in England. Full biography and appreciation of his life and work "Receive Me, 0 Lord . . . will be published 'in these columns next week. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. T. Sister Cecilia made her original native inhabitants McMahon offered the Revows before the Rt. Rev. G. of our land. For that they Mass with the Rt. Pictured is the Most Rev. Ivan Prasko, quiem Gomez, O.S.B. Lord Abbot thanked God, for the newly Rev. Mgr. E. Sullivan as Exarch Apostolic of Ukrainian Catholics in of New Norcia. Monks from professed Sister was the J. deacon and the Rev. the abbey, the Benedictine first of her race to make O'Brien as sub -deacon. The Australia, as he blesses the congregation nuns, the Sisters of St. such a solemn and generous Rev. F. Walsh was master with the double and triple candles during dedication of her young life. Joseph, parents of the proof ceremonies. fessed and many children That fact gave great joy Forty priests, diocesan Pontifical High Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral filled the convent chapel for to the saintly founder of the and regular, attended the on Sunday last. the ceremony. Mission, Bishop Rosendo together with a obsequies Late Br. P. A. Conlon large number of Christian Sister Cecilia has been an Salvado, who undoubtedly Prior to offering Mass at His Lordship concelebratinmate of St. Joseph's Or- was very close to them that Br. Conlon died at St. Brothers representing each ed the Mass with the Rev. the Cathedral, Bishop phanage for Native Girls day, contemplating from John of God Hospital, Ger- community in the State. N. Ivanco (chaplain to the Prasko was given the traDelegates from various Ukrainians in this State) ditional gifts of bread and since 1946. In 1953 she com- Heaven that most joyous aldton, on Dec. 14 at the age the fruition of his of 82 years. congregations of nuns were in the Byzantine Rite. His salt by Messrs. M. Maletyn menced the two-year novi- !sight tiate prescribed by the Con- missionary activities. He had had a noteworthy present with a large num- Lordship, the Most Rev. J. and M. Grech. stitution of the Benedictine ' Father Basil hoped that career, holding offices of ber of Br. Conlon's past J. Rafferty, was present in Sisters whose mother -house others of their school, in- great responsibility in his pupils and friends. the sanctuary. is at New Norcia. In 1955 After Mass the Exarch she pronounced her tempoaddressed a fairly large conrary vows of religion. gregation. He thanked His In the occasional sermion Grace the Archbishop, St. the Rev. E. Noseda, O.S.B. whose guest he had been said that New Norcia reand the Catholics of W.A. newly the joiced because for their hospitality to the On a seven -week free air tour of Austraprofessed was a former St. Josephs past stuUkrainians. pupil of their school, a pro- lia to publicise the Queensland Centenary, Bishop Rafferty welcomed dents will hold their anacduct of their missionary Bishop Prasko and said that nual the Rev. T. Shortall, 0.M.I., arrived this week reunion at St. tivity. his appointment as Exarch Joseph's convent, YorkThe newly professed Sis- in Perth where he was formerly attached to would do much to support street, South Perth, on ter was a descendant of the the Oblate staff at Fremantle. the faith of Ukrainian Sunday, Jan.. 18, 1959. Catholics in Australia. The play, which now has Fr. Shortall is an official The Sisters look forward There are at present six envoy of the Queensland a cast of 100, comprising to meeting as many past Ukrainian chaplains minis- pupils Com- men and wofnen of all deand friends as posNo Abstinence mittee and carries letters tering to 18,000 of their nominations, will be repeatcompatriots. In addition, sible; all will be the guests By special dispensa- from the Premier (the Hon. ed on March 20 and 27 of an Australian Redemptorist of the Sisters at afternoon Nicklin) and Protestant next year in the Lindrum tion granted by the F. Father, the Rev. J. Bowden, tea. Church leaders. He is a College ampitheatre. In order to assist with C.Ss.R., of the Maitland Holy See, the obliga- teacher of English at Iona The play, text of which the catering those attendRev. T. Shortall, O.M.I. Diocese, officiates in the By- ing are asked to bring a is based on a recent Amerition of abstinence will College, Lindrum, Brisbane. zantine Rite. In March of this year he can translation of the GosIn Rome there is a major plate. A number of musical not bind the faithful organised a school presenta- pels, is expected to draw objective is the promotion are provided by ex and minor seminary for items to an essay competition on Friday, Dec. 26. tion of a Passion Play audiences up to 50,000 from of students and this part of Ukrainian students. Three play. the Passion publicise which astoundinely drew an all over Australia. the day is always most enAll the players are ama- The title of the essay is "The youths from Australia are joyable. audience of 12,000. Its imand the play itself in Significance of the Passion studying there. If any further details are COLLECTION FOR mediate success attracted teur During his fortnight's required press publicity the words of Fr. Shortall play during Queensland's they may be obPrasko visited stay, Bishop AFRICAN SLAVES considerable Winners Centenary year." and simplicity "aims at Oberthe and it was dubbed from Miss P. StrickUkrainian families in tained On Sunday, Dec. 28, a ammergau (office of Australia depth of religious feeline in the three sections will 100 land tel. 234424 collection for the redemp- and was subsequently incor- will be enacted on a stage be given a free flight by Perth, Northam, Albany, hours) or 21-332; or from In and Manjimup. Bunbury to Queensland Ansett-ANA on 35 ft. built Africa in 100 ft. by part slaves integral tion of porated as an Mrs. P. Giles (tel. 60-4853) all centres he was warmly next Easter. will be taken up in all of the Queensland Cen- two levels. Fr. Shortall's immediate (Essay Conditions, P.13) welcomed. tenary Year celebrations. parishes.

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