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In France's Religious Splendour Y.c.w: stage Firstl Asian Seminar Khrushchev Was Ill At Ease Going inside the monument, the communist chieftain Paris.-Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev by the central chapel. Because of the presence left for home after a 12-day tour of France passed of the communist demonstrators, the authorities had closed the door. that gave him only glimpses of her religious Father Homant, permanent Catholic chaplain at life. While he had virtually no contact with Douamont, who celebrates daily Mass in the chapel,
the clergy of this predominantly Catholic nation, he was told by a French Cabinet Minister that if he remained in Rheims Cathedral, he would be touched by God's grace. The Khrushchev visit to the cathedral, where in 1429 St. Joan of Arc was on hand to witness the coronation of King Charles VII, was a rapid one. The Soviet leader appeared ill at ease, and he and his party seemed to have relatively little interest in the architecture, one of the finest examples of French Gothic. Only Mrs. Khrushchev and the women of the party paid more than superficial attention to the celebrated stained glass windows. The men made their way quickly to the sacristy. There representatives of the national Ministry of Fine Arts showed them the cathedral treasury, which includes among its relics the chalice of St. Remigius, Archbishop of Rheims, who baptised the Frankish King Clovis in 496 A.D., thus laying the foundation of Christian France. The tour over, French Minister of State Louis Jacquinot stood at the main door of the cathedral pressing the Soviet leader so as to keep on schedule. In mock protest, the professed champion of atheism told Mr. Jacquinot: "You are tearing me away from the good God." Mr. Jacquinot retorted that if Mr. Khrushchev remained in the cathedral he would be touched by grace. Two versions of the exchange emerged from those within earshot. According to one reporter, the French Cabinet Minister said: "Mr. President, if you were to assist at a Te Deum here, perhaps you would be touched
stood before the closed entry. He was dressed in his uniform of a reserve commandant. The presence of Father Homant at Douamont contrasted with the earlier incident in Dijon, where the mayor, Father Felix Kir, left the city just before Premier Khrushchev's arrival on March 28. Father Kir had originally announced that as mayor he planned to greet the Soviet leader in an official ceremony. But he reported afterwards that he had been forbidden to do so by Bishop Guillaume Sembel of Dijon. The 84-year -old priest-politician explained his absence from the city by stating: "I wanted the official reception to take place in calm and dignity. There might have been brawls if somebody tried to come and fetch me at my home, or if somebody brought Khrushchev there." Communist party leader Jacques Duclos immediately asked the French Senate to query Premier Michel Debre on the Kir incident. He urged that the Government issue a protest at what he called a foreign authority, and that it take measures to prevent any recurrence of such "intervention."
Port's Church Nears Completion From the day 60 years ago when the stonemasons laid down their tools because there was no money left to pay wages, till Sunday next, when the completed Church of St. Patrick at Fremantle will be blessed by the Archbishop, there is a long vista of memory for many who were baptised or married there.
Sixteen Asian countries were represented at the opening of the first Asian Y.C.W. Seminar just completed at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. The Australian with its delegation of four men and two girls, with the national chaplain, the Rev. K. Toomey, was one of the largest. Commenting on the presence of such a strong representation from Australia. the Minister of Health and Social Services for the Federation of Malaya, Dato Ong Yoke Lin, said he was particularly pleased to welcome the delegates from Australia, "a country which is associating itself more and more closely with Asia." Among the delegates were representatives from Burma, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, Malaya and Singapore. Besides Australia, New Zealand and the International Y.C.W. also attended. The main language of the conference was-English, but there were simultaneous translations into French, Malay, Mandarin and Indonesian. The new University of Malaya, three miles from Kuala Lumpur, provided a colourful setting for the Seminar. This university, whose buildings and layout must rate among the world's finest, stands as an outstanding monument to the Colombo Plan, through which it was made possible. Besides Dato Ong, the colourful opening ceremony was attended by Monsignor Gordon, Charge d'Affaires of the Apostolic Delegation to Thailand and Malaya, and the Malayan HierarchyArchbishop Olcomendy of
tribute to the delegates from Taiwan, Korea and Vietnam who, in these days, he said, not only have had the opportunity of living for Christ, but also of dying for Him. During the ten-day conference every aspect of the life of the young worker in Aria was treated. The impact of industrialisation on the life of the young worker in Asia was introduced by Mr. G. Leo, Secretary of the Malayan Employees' Union. The associated problem of unemployment was developed by the Indian delegation In general, unemployment affects both the educated and, the uneducated. Young lads leaving school after passing the highest secondary school examinations may remain without a job for two years and more. And the same goes for many university
graduates.
Role Of Women
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"One of the greatest problems in Asia today," said Miss Betty Villa of the by grace." Philippines, "was to reBut according to a Russian journalist writing for the establish the rightful role of Paris daily "L'Aurore," Mr. Jacquinot said: "If it were women in a society that up to me, I would leave you here a good two or three seems to have lost sight of days more so that grace could descend upon you." God's plan for womanhood." Many ref those for whom the sanctuary are carried What followed, according to a special writer for "Le St. Patrick's was the focus out in white marble while "A woman's dignity and Figaro,'' was this: of their spiritual lives have terrazzo work is employed greatness lies in her mother"The Soviet interpreter was perplexed. The word gone to their eternal reward. in the side altars. liness," she continued, "and "grace" doesn't occur in the diplomatic vocabulary of But a few of the pioneers Sixty years ago a guard only when, through educe the Soviet Union. He did not know the exact meaning. survive and April 24 will be of honour was provided by cation in life and a positive members of the I.N.F. and preparation for marriage, Khrushchev looked at him quizzically. He had a vague a proud day for them. Miss Fitzgerald of Tuck- H.A.C.B S., all in regalia. every girl is inspired by this feeling that he was being made a fool of, but since he ideal will their real femidid not have time to delve into the reason, he made for field-sts, enjoys the distinc- History will repeat itself that her father was a tion this month when ninity be integated throughagain, in his car straightaway." out their whole life." The cathedral had been closed to the public the stonemason on the original full regalia, their members building. will be in the of guard Miss Maria Meersman. morning of the Khrushchev visit. But it reverted to the Mr. Jim Sullivan of Atta- honour for His Grace the vice-president of the Interfaithful in the afternoon, and at seven o'clock the arch- dale was in the guard of Archbishop. national Y.C.W., outlined priest of the cathedral offered a Mass "without any honour at the opening 60 After the High Mass tea Malacca - Singapore, Bishop plans for the Second World special intention." years ago and will be there will be served in St. Pat- Vendargon of Kuala Lumpur Council, which will take again on Sunday next. rick's Hall. The sanctuary, and Bishop Chan of Penang. place in Rio de Janeiro in Attack On Adenauer Recognised as the finest sacristies, etc., -will also be Members of the Diplomatic September of next year, specimen next to the open for inspection. Corps and eminent leaders At a luncheon given by local government leaders in Gothic The projected theme of Cathedral, the completion The organ, a two of Government and Industry Rheims following the cathedral visit, Mr. Khrushchev of St. Patrick's is expected model by Bishop & -manual Sons of within the Federation also the council is "Youth will be called up the spectre of German militarism. saved by an authentic to draw hundreds of visitors London, will be played by attended. The Australian Y.C.W.," and every country Referring to the January 22 visit of German Chan- on April 24. Miss Owen and the choir Government was representwas asked to make preparacellor Konrad Adenauer, to His Holiness Pope John Mr. S. Costello, designer conducted by Mr. W. Smith ed by Mr. T. K. Critchley, tions now for this important XXIII, in which Mr. Adenauer told the Pope that and builder, has kept as will sing a special Mass the High Commissioner. meeting. Germany has a "God-given role" to be "the sentinel closely as possible to the old prepared for the occasion. The First World Council, Goodwill Messages of the West against the massive influence of the East," plans. Walls and buttresses A triduum of Masses will be Messages of goodwill were held in Rome in 1957, has the Soviet Premier said: in Cottesloe stone have been offered at the high altar for been instrumental In buildread from Cardinals Gracia% all who helped or will help "I am very worried over a statement made by Chan- continued round in conand Tien, the Archbishops ing a really strong intercellor Adenauer when he visited Rome recently. He formity with the existing to meet the heavy debt in- of all the Asian countries, natioal spirit, now it remains curred by the building. said bluntly that the Lord had entrusted the German structure. and from the Auxiliary to for the next council to start On Sunday all should be The high altar, in white people with the mission of saving Europe. We cannot in the Church before 3 p.m., His Eminence Cardinal Gil- a new period in the life of ornareconcile ourselves to such statements, because they marble, inlaid with the Y.C.W. "It seems to us," roy, Bishop Cahill. and pillars, stands out as His Grace will enter in smell of Hitler's so-called 'theory' that the Germans ments In conveying to the dele- Miss Meersman said, "that in the spacious procession at that time. The vividly the second council ought to are the select race . . . sanctuary, 50ft. high and High Mass will begin almost gates the paternal interest promote a profound joint "It is worthwhile to reflect on why Chancellor 30ft. wide. immediately. of the Holy Father, Mgr. Adenauer had to make such a speech, and he declared Gordon outlined the great understanding of the Y.C.W., Above it a carved baldaneed for leaders among a genuine co-operation of this while asking for the Pope's blessings for some chino soars up 30ft. while Moore River youth and assured all that the Y.C.W. of all nations." Mass special role of the German nation . . ." the bronze filigree throne The Australian contingent, Holy Mass will be celePope John XXIII was lookEarlier the same day, the Soviet party had toured makes a vivid contrast brated at Moore River on ing forward with keen anti- at the conclusion of the the battlefield at nearby Verdun, where 600,000 against the mellow stone. Seminar, visited Taiping Easter Sunday at 9 a.m. at cipation to the outcome of Germans and 400,000 Frenchmen perished iri World Six large stained glass the Bindoon Boys' and Penang, important summer the Seminar. War I. windows light the sanctuary quarters. Mgr, Gordon paid special Y.C.W. centres in Malaya, Several hundred extremists-not only French, but while two cruciform panels and spent a few days in including Polish, Italian, Spanish and North African of stained glass 22ft. tall Singapore, where they at\,(V immigrants-recruited from among the Lorraine miners highlight the altar. tended meetings of the local Two side altars are withshowed up with red banners and put on a noisy demonsections. During their stay the stration. The Soviet party appeared embarrassed and in and two outside the marble altar rails Y.C.W. leaders of Malaya even shocked by the demonstration. One of these is dedicated were hosts to them on many Mr. Khrushchev reacted by gazing in silent awe at to Our Lady of Martyrs and occasions and they have all the great monument atop the hill of Douamont, which Capo d'Orlando, patrons of appreciated the opportuenshrines the remains of 400,000 unknown dead. Then the fishermen. The other nities of learning at first he commented: "Such a spectacle demands reflection honours St. Joseph. hand the real life of these and silence." The flooring and steps of Eastern peoples.
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