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111C. 1?eCOT No. 2877
(Registered at the 0 P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a Newspaper)
Perth , Thursdayy, June 11, 1959
Bishop Walsh Is Still Held By Reds, Jesuits Arrested
604 HAY ST. The Town Hall is opposite
Youth Leaders Are
Engaged To Marry
The priests are: Fathers Joseph Song (63), Vincent (By Father Morgan J. Vittengl, M.M.) Zi (73), Ignatius Tsu (60), Francis Xavier Tsa (52), Hong Kong, May 29.-The last U.S. Joseph Loh (41) and Thaddeus Tsa (42). Catholic missionary in China, Bishop Father Tsa had previously spent three years in priJames E. Walsh, M.M., is "now well" but son, and Father Loh had been imprisoned one year. still under Red detention in a Shanghai The arrest of the priests brings to 38 the number of hospital, according to a brief report re- Jesuits imprisoned in Red China. These include two members of the hierarchy: Bishop ceived here. The information is the first news of the 68 -year -old Ignatius Kung, S.J., of Shanghai, arrested in SeptemBishop since a report of three months ago that he ber, 1955, and Bishop Dominic Tang, S.J., of Canton, was not well and had been moved in February from arrested in February, 1958. a Communist prison to the Shanghai hospital. The reports did not disclose the nature of the Bishop's earlier illness or identify the hospital where Michael Keating Is One Of Seven he is now staying. The whereabouts and condition of Bishop Walsh have been a subject of widespread interest ever since he was arrested by the Chinese Communists in October, 1958. The Reds refused to divulge any in-
In Nation Chosen For Rome Study
Michael Keating of St. Charles' Seminary, Guildford, will leave for Rome next Septemformation about him until December, 1958, when they
Miss Wendy Brown, diocesan secretary announced that he had been arrested for violations ber. of the N.C.G.M., has become engaged to of unspecified Chinese laws. He is one of seven students chosen Y.C.W. diocesan president, Frank JuraSubsequently, the U.S. State Department pressed from seminaries throughout Australia cich. History here repeats itself. The to read theology at the College of Prothe Chinese Red regime for information about the paganda Fide, Rome. previous full-time secretary of the girls' Bishop, but learned only that he was "under investiEducated by the Jesuits at St. Louis' movement (Margaret Moore) married gation." U.S. officials were told further that the in- school, Michael entered the seminary vestigation of the Bishop was "an internal Chinese seven years ago and in that time comthe Y.C.W. president (Ron Bennison). pleted his philosophy course. matter and none of their business." Nineteen -year -old Michael is the only Both these young people have been tireless in the These results of the State Department's efforts were son of Mr. and Mrs. Len Keating of work of Catholic Action. Frank has been branch reported in a letter sent by the then Acting Secretary St. James Park. He has two sisters, one president in Shenton Park and has recently started a of State, Christian A. Herter to Rep. Thomas J. Lane of whom is married, the other still at school. group in Floreat. of Massachutetts, who had been conducting inquiries St. Charles' seminary already has He figured prominently in the welcome given to in regard to Bishop Walsh. three former students at the College Monsignor Cardijn last year and with Graham EdIn his letter Mr. Herter promised that the State of Propaganda Fide. mundson was chosen to attend a key leaders' course Department would "never cease in its efforts to obtain in Melbourne last January. the release of Bishop Walsh." Before his arrest last October the Bishop had reWendy came into the Movement as a leader at Sister M. Rosarii Takes Final peatedly 'asserted that he would remain in China as Midland Junction. Early in 1957 she became diocesan long as possible. He said he felt his presence gives St. John's, Subiaco secretary and has always been popular with youth Vows moral support to Chinese Catholics in resisting Commovement members for her generosity with her time Sister M. Rosarri made the vows of final and energy and her quiet, understanding, helpful munist persecution. Bishop Walsh went to China in 1918 as a missionary, profession at the Convent of St. John of God, approach to all problems brought to her. one of the first Maryknoll Fathers to do so. After Subiaco, on June 6. his consecration as a bishop in 1927, he served as The parents of the pro- been used in apostolic work Superior General of the Maryknoll Fathers from 1936 fessed nun, Mr. and Mrs. B. for the souls of others.
At
Peking Cathedral Closed
to 1946. Carroll of Melbourne, were That day Sister Rosarri unable to attend the cere- came before the Divine He returned to China in 1948, a year before the mony. Victim in the Holy Mass to ROME, June 2: The Peking cathedral and Communists took over the country. Until 1951 the They were represented by make the final oblation of buildings annexed to it have been converted by Bishop served as executive secretary of the Central Miss E. Myers (aunt) and herself. the Chinese Reds "to other uses," it has been Fr. Honan congratulated Marie Carroll (sister) Catholic Bureau, which co-ordinated Catholic mis- Miss reported here by Fides, mission newsagency. who came West specially for the professed Sister and her sionary and welfare work in China. The Communists the occasion. generous parents. The report said there was no indication as to closed the bureau that year and moved the Bishop to Mass was offered by the Rev. Mgr. A. Langmead, what the term "other uses" meant. Christ the King rectory in Shanghair. The Bishop Rt. assisted by the Rev. C. has been under virtual house arrest since 1953. Nolan (chaplain). St. Michael's church in Peking has also been The news of Bishop Walsh was received with gratiPresent in the sanctuary The next monthly meeting tude by Catholics here, but other information indicates were the V. Rev. P. Waters, of the Third Order of St. closed, the report added. Masses, however, are being celebrated in that city's Immaculate Conthat the Reds are intensifying their persecution of the O.F.M., and the Rev. T. Francis will be held on ception church, it said. Sunday, June 28, at 3 p.m., Hernandez, O.S.B. Church. the occasional sermon, in the Children of Mary It was learned here that six Chinese Jesuit priests theIn Rev. F. Honan, C.Ss.R., Chapel, Victoria-sq. were arrested and imprisoned recently by the Corn - said that the invitation of The Third Order works a munists in Zikawei, a suburb of Shanghai. The priests Christ (to the religious life) great change in young men, Ex were reportedly accused of refusing to co-operate was not an easy one for whom Pope Leo XIII especially exhorted to join it. with the schismatic Patriotic Association of Chinese souls. On June 21, Sunday, at There will be no charge. The surrender of a state It teaches them to love the Catholics. of independence was diffi- Catholic Church, it puts be- 2.15 p.m., at Our Lady's Afternoon tea will be servcult for human nature. fore them a sublime ideal College, Victoria-sq., Mr. ed, and past pupils are askBut the grace of God and to live for, it helps them Len Boylson will show his ed to bring "plates." and overseas Mr. Boylson's slides are love of His holy will en- to use their influence and to pilgrimage extremely interesting, and abled the follower of Christ become apostles, it checks tour slides. S. All of past pupils Vican enjoyable afternoon is perfeclife of of to choose a the spirit independence San Paulo, Brazil, May 30: The Society for tion by the observance of so prevalent in youth and it toria-sq. College and Santa assured. Maria College are cordially the vows of poverty, chas- enables superiors to place Inter -American Studies said here that Commuinvited to be present. tity and obedience. entire reliance in them. nists will finance the passages of 1,250 Latin Past pupils attending are In responding to the call The Third Order is for American youths to the World Youth Festival in of God, His chosen ones re- them a veritable school also invited to bring two male or female Vienna. With the object of conjected family life and the where their intellect and guests desire for wealth, preferring will and heart are formed husband, family, relatives or ducting a jumble sale in Some 20,000 youths from throughout the world humble surrender to God's and trained to discharge friends. There will be the near future for the purare expected to attend the Red -tinged rally, to will. fully their obligations as supervised play facilities for pose of raising for the purchase of necessary equipThe Finger of God had children of God and of the young children. be held from July 26 to August 4. ment, the 79th St. Brigid's touched the soul of the Church. The Society for Inter -American Studies said in PICTURE NIGHT Catholic Scouts would be youthful aspirant to the Fraternities of the Third inreligious life. She was St. Louis Oval committee very grateful of donations its bulletin, S.E.I., that the festival's leaders have Order are established at vited to share His mission Perth, Victoria Park and members are holding a pic- of any clothing suitable for criticised Red youth leaders in the Americas for of redemption. Junction. Enquirture night at the Dalkeith a jumble sale. Midland "not making enough efforts" to get youths to By ringing either 3-3007, Since her postulancy, the ies may be addressed to Theatre on Thursday, June attend the festival. love of God had filled her Rev. Father Berard, O.F.M., 25, at 8 p.m. "Hobson's 86-3704 or 24-2411 arrangeheart. Her bodily, mental 53 Great Northern-hwy., Choice" and "The Belles of ments will be made for coland spiritual powers had Midland Junction. St. Trinlans" are the films. lection.
Tertiary Rally
Film Show For
Reds' Big Rally In
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