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Perth,D Thursday, February 11, 1960
Bishop Blesses Extensions To Parochial, Regional Schools Additions to two suburban schools were
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Directory Soys Our Numbers Have Increased By 27,289
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Sydney. Australia's Catholic population increased by 27,289 last year, according to statistics in the Australasian Catholic Directory for 1960-61. The directory lists the Catholic population as 2,051,124.
blessed on Sunday last by the Most Rev. J. J.
Rafferty, Auxiliary Bishop. Three n e w classrooms mars meant adding to an were built at Nollamara by existing substantial debt, Berry Bros. at a cost of but he had to find the addi£4,100, while two new tional staff. classrooms were added to That problem, as all who the Regional School for Boys had tackled it knew, deat East Victoria Park. manded something in the Our Lady of Lourdes nature of a minor miracle. School, Nollamara, now has Early last year Father Kelly six rooms, one of which will realised that something be used exclusively as a would have to be done if he hoped to provide school church. Provision has been made facilities for the large numfor the opening up of several ber of children who would other rooms to accommo- be seeking admission this date Sunday congregations. year. Extensions to Nollamara School Immediately he set about The original school -church at Nollamara was built two providing those facilities. years ago when the district "We rejoice with him," said was set up as a new parish, His Lordship, ''that his efunder the care of the Rev. forts have been crowned Rupert Kelly, the first parish with success, and we congratulate him and his peop'o priest. The rapid growth of pop- on the acquisition of a maga n d splendidly ulation made the additional nificent accommodation imperative, equipped school, worthy of this rapidly growing parish, and it is expected that the school will open this week and of the Sisters of Mercy with an enrolment of 200 who will staff it. May God's children, under the care of blessing be upon it, and the Sisters of Mercy from upon all who teach, and all who are taught, within its St. Brigid's West Perth. In declaring the school walls." New Classrooms of Regional School open, His Lordship Bishop Rafferty paid warm tribute to the zeal, courage and tenacity of the parish priest, Father Kelly, In these days the opening Startling facts about attendance at trade or twice, but not any more. of additional school -rooms If that were their only was a major undertaking for union meetings were brought to light at the motive for going, they would a priest in his parish, said Applecross Cana Conference last week where have no interest in the ordiHis Lordship. Not only was nary business of the union he faced with a heavy fin- the subject was "The Family and the World and would soon give up. ancial burden, which in a The Y.C.W. was an excelnew parish such as Nolla- Outside." Actual cases were cited of unions lent training grcund for 04.14141........1...1.4.4". in which attendance at annual election meet- union leaders because it Win Scholarships ings wos less than 5 per cent of union mem- taught lads to consider matAquinas College Scholarters like the problems of ships have been awarded to bership. apprentices. When they went Colin Manley, Michael Wood into union meetings they One trade unionist who rarely had to fight hard and Bevan Lawrence. The to were interested in doing old Aquinians' Scholarship attended the conference said gain union positions. Atten- something for their fellowwas won by Patrick Colgan. that he was on the State workers and had some idea The four successful appli- executive of his union. Out dance figures showed that of what should be done. cants passed the recent of over 1,000 members no lack of interest in union They were capable of winJunior Certificate Examina- more than 50 were at the affairs left the positions ning support and gaining last general meeting, He tion in eight subjects. important positions on their Colin Manley, of Albany, mentioned another union, open to those who wanted individual merits, took his Junior at C.B.C. 5,000 strong in which only them, Albany. Patrick Colgan at- 16 attended the last general He stressed the fact that it Poor Conversion Rats tended C.B.H.S. Highgate, meeting. Only eight memFather O'Brien went on to and Michael W o o d, of bers attended the meetings was useless to hope that say that Brookton, and Bevan Law- of the local branch of an- members would go to meet- only one trade unions were aspect of the probings through being told of rence, of Gutha, are pupils other union when over 500 The trade the Communist danger. That lem of the world outside the of Aquinas College. The were eligible. Catholic scholarships are of two unionist said that similar might get them along once problem family. The main was the fact that years' duration to enable the conditions prevailed in most people in Australia many other unions. The anboys to take their Leaving. were non - Catholics and nual general meeting of one looked like remaining nonof the biggest unions in the Catholics indefinitely if the State presented the biggest Actionable Jokes present rate of conversions FOR Two letters were written farce of all. continued. last week to "Uncle Mick," Rev. J. O'Brien, in an The Little Sisters of Statistics were cited to purporting to come from introductory talk, said that the Poor, Glendalough. show that in the Archdiocese children in Bayswater and many Catholics were obinvite all friends and there were about 100,000 Midland, giving the correct viously involved in the local. benefactors to join them Catholics to about 500,000 address of each writer. It union tragedy. Trade unions on POUND DAY, to be non-Catholics. Only 200 to turns out that the young were importatat to the famheld on Laetare Sunday, 300 adults were being reladies concerned are much ily man because they had an March 27, 1960. ceived into the Church each too old to be writing to a influence in shaping the conyear. At the same time many As in previous years, children's page and in fact ditions in which the Catholic Catholic adults fell away the home will be open did not write the letters. family had to live. If, for from the practice of their for inspection and Some "friend" thought it a instance, all unions were to religion so that the Church afternoon tea will be joke. agitate for an increase in was really standing still if served. The Sisters will This is a very dangerous child endowments, it would not actually losing ground. be grateful of all donapractice, as legal proceed- soon be obtained. Catholics The Catholic family, tions-be it a pound of ings can be taken against should do all in their power Father O'Brien concluded, non-perishable groceries the person or persons con- to make the society in which was inevitably influenced by or a pound in money. cerned. "The Record" takes they lived more suitable for the world outside it. CathoThe organising coma serious view of such a Christian family life. Atlics, therefore, should take a mittee is very desircus puerile form of deception. tendance at union meetings positive attitude to changof making this year's The letters are being held. was one way of doing this. ing the world in which their a appeal record one. A private apology would families had to live. The costs of running the When the question was make the actual writers as Home are continually gown -up in their attitude raised about Communist [A further talk on the rising and the work of as the young ladies they control of trade unions, Family and the World Outthe Sisters becoming 11': have embarrassed. side was given by Mr. W. eressingly difficult -4W eThe wear)" regrets any distress Father O'Brien emphasised aaesaLswei by tba kite. whisk Mangini. This is reported ROLL UP AND GIVE! Ware pobliabed in goad Witt.) the fact that Communists on Page Three.]
Apathy In Unions Suits Reds
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It lists the Catholic population in various capital cities as follows: Sydney, 495,427; Melbourne. 421,543; Adelaide, 120,000; Brisbane, 167.000; Perth, 103,000; Darwin, 6,077. The Catholic population of New Zealand is shown as 313,106.
The directory says Australia has 1,437 Catholic schools, with 404,007 pupils. Other figures for Australia include the following: diocesan priests, 2,130; regular clergy, 1,183; Brothers, 1,726; Nuns, 12,855; churches, 2.751; parishes, 1,188. For New Zealand: diocesan priests, 441; regular clergy, 272; Brothers, 281; Nuns, 2,473; parishes, 255; churches, 513.
Pope Tells Priests Of Learning,
Culture Need At Rome Synod Reports coming in on the Synod held in Rome have given descriptions of the liturgy and ceremonies connected with the Synod. The first working session of the Synod took place on January 25 when His Holiness Pope John XXIII, as Bishop of Rome, celebrated Moss in the Sistine Chapel and then all followed him to the Hall of Benedictions. The Holy Spirit was in- in questionnaires and confervoked to guide the minds of ences. The decrees will bind those participating: "Come all Catholics in Rome, all 0 Holy Spirit, Creator come clergy and religious who live . 0 guide our minds in the city, and some articles with Thy blessed light." will apply to priests and reHis Holiness gave three ligious who are in Rome on synodal discourses, after pilgrimage or visiting. There were regulations on which, on each day, a portion of the 750 articles of religious garb, religious life the prospectus was read of priests, men and women and those assembled made religious, rules concerning notes on their copy for clari- the Catholic and secular. Press, begging by nuns, the fication or discussion. Each "working day" of length of sermons 115 minthe Synod ends with the utes), the approach of bells of St. Peter's Basilica Catholics to the solution of ringing the Angelus. All social problems. Automobiles may not be stand and recite the prayer driven by clerics, nuns and with the Holy Father. Sisters without written perEmphasising that he was speaking as the Bishop of mission of the Vicariate of .
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Rome, His Holiness spoke in his first discourse of "the concern of the bishop for his diocese" and continued by saying that the first and most fundamental element in the removal of that which has begun to show signs of weariness and disuse will be in the priest himself, "the priest in his person and in his life." In the second discourse, again on the priesthood, the
emphasis was laid on the priest's learning and continued study. "The need for culture is evident today more than ever. The ignorant and the incapable cannot and must not be ordained . therefore, one must study and keep studying throughout life." Cautions against intellectual confusions and strange and dangerous attitudes were put before inexperienced scholars, The Scriptures were recommended, along with the Fathers of the Church, sacred science and canon law as subjects necessary for the complete learning, along with other sciences. The Synod was solemnly closed on Sunday, January 31. This closed the three formal readings of the prospectus, which will be ratified at a later date. The pastors of Rome have already signified their ideas .
Rome.
The use of television and radio was to be accompanied with "great prudence and moderation, even at home."
New Venue For Nurses
The monthly meeting of the Catholic Nurses' Guild of W.A. will be held on Tuesday, February 16, at 7.45 p.m. The guest speaker will be Miss Jean Walsh, of Silver Chain Nursing Association. Meetings from now on will be at the Catholic Centre, Victoria -square,
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Cardinal To Pass
Month In Rome Rome: His Eminence Norman Cardinal Gilroy, Archbishop of Sydney, arrived in Rome on his "ad limina" visit His Eminence said that he plans to spend shout a month in the Eternal City prior to his return to Australia.
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