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Pope's Statement On Latin HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN XXIII has issued a document reconfirming Latin as the official language of the Church and forbidding any efforts to supplant it. Pope John said that Latin is "a source of doctrinal clarity and certaintly" and can contribute to unity and
to it that in seminaraes, where candidates for the priesthood are prepared, 'all show themselves submissive to the will of the Apostolic . See on this point and
understanding among nations. scrupulously follow these The Pope spoke in an apostolic constitution, ''Ve- Our directives." authorities The same terum Sapientia," (The Wisshould see to it that within dom of the Ancients) signed in St. Peter's basilica with their jurisdiction ''none of great solemnity in the pres- their subjects, moved by an inordinant desire for novelence of 41 cardinals, officials of the Vatican's administra- ty, write against the use of tive staff, members of pre- Latin either in the teachparatory commissions for ing of the sacred disciplines the coming ecumenical coun- or in the sacred rites of the cil and the pastors of Rome. liturgy, or, urged by prejudice, lessen the directive The signing took place at of the the Pope's annual audience force of the will for lenten preachers of Apostolic See in this matter its meaning." Rome, which this year was or alter made a special occasion to High Standard mark the approach of the No one should be admitSecond Vatican Ecumenical to philosophical or theoCouncil, which will open ted logical studies who does not October 11. know Latin perfectly. The Pontiff then delivered The teaching of Latin achis address to the lenten cording to acceptable mepreachers, in which he dis- thods should be revived in cussed the new ruling. those seminaries where it The constitution provides: has become minimized by Bishops and superiors of the employment of methods religious orders should see used in secular schools. .
Clergy's Quarterly Conference The quarterly conference for the Clergy of the metropolitan area will be held on Friday, March 16, in the Chap-
ter Hall, Victoria-sq., commencing at 10 a.m.
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The major sacred science should be taught in Latin
from Latin textbooks. There should be instituted, under the authority of the Congregation of Seminaries and Universities, an academy of Latin usage composed of experts in Latin and Greek from various nations.
The study of creek should not be neglected,'4nce it is important for the peafeclion of Latin usage. A method for 'the teaching of Latin should be developed under the authority of congregation the same which, while it should never be altered in substance' may be adapted to local usages, but only with the congregation's permission. Pope John said in his address: "Historical reasons urge Us to do honour to the Latin language and to remain faihtful to it's usage . . "But We want especially to point out here the importance of this language at the present moment of history when, together with .
sincere desire for unity and understanding among nations, individualistic expressions arc not found
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wanting. "The language of Rome, used in the Latin Rite of the Church, can still render noble service today in the work of peace and unity. It can also render service to the new nations which are confidently entering international life. It is, in fact, not linked with the interests of any nation.
"It is a source of doctrin. al clarity and certainty It is above all an instrument of mutual understanding." The Pope also spoke on .
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preaching
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urged the lenten preachers to lead an exemplary and apostolic life. He referred to the apostolic letter, "Sacrae Laudis" of February 6 in which he urged the had world's priests to join him in dedicating their daily recitation of the breviary to the sucof the ecumenical cess council.
Pray And Teach "Together with prayer and inseparable from it, there is for every priest the duty of teaching," he said. "When one speaks of teaching," he added, "it means first of all and above all catechetical preachingwhich will be more effective the more it is adapted to the needs of the individual." Pope John counselled the preachers to "avoid what is vague,
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sounding
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foggy." He said that "controversial points must be absolutely excluded, as well as allusions to compromising facts and individual persons." "One must forget oneself and avoid the temptation of making a good impression, imposing oneself on public opinion and seeking applause." he continued. The Pontiff spoke of the necessity of leading an exemplary life, saying that "for the word to achieve its fullest effect, it must be accompanied by the force of example, without which we should be nothing but sounding brass Humility, the spirit of sacrifice, zeal for souls and charity which is open to every test especially charity in patience -are the virtues of which every priest must give proof to the faithful." .
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THE ARCHDIOCESE MOURNS THE DEATH OF REV. FATHER PATRICK FRANCIS KELLIHER, LATE PARISH PRIEST OF GUILDFORD.
While being taken to St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, ambulance, early on Tuesday morning, March 6, Father Kelliher died of a heart attack.
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Father Kelliher was born on April 29, 1910, at Callinaferry, Milltown, Co. Kerry. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Tralee. His priestly studies were carried out at All Hallows' On April 2, 1938, he was ordained College, Dublin. priest for the Archdiocese of Perth. In his priestly service, Father Kelliher was curate at the parishes of Subiaco, Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie and West Perth. He covered wide areas of the State as parish priest in His final appointment, as Bridgetown and Norseman. parish priest to Guildford, dated from October, 1958.
Clergy of the Archdiocese chanted the Office of the and Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Guildford, at 9.30 today. "The Record" extends its deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of the late Father Kelliher. R.I.P. Dead,
The Law Is Something Sacred The sacredness of all just laws was the theme of the sermon preached by Rev. Fr. Francis X. Brown, 0.P., at the Red Mass which marked the opening of the Legal Year in St. Mary's Cathedral on last Tuesday, March 6. St. Paul wrote at length on this in his Epistle to the
arc with a faced dilemma-what is the ultiwe
Christ Himself mate law? Who shall police taught it in His instructions, the policeman; who shall "Render to Caesar the things apply the law to the lawyer; that are Caesar's, and to who shall judge the judges? God the things that are We can but accept these God's." When He was sub- men, as St,. Paul tells us, as ject to judgment Himself, ministers of God for our He reminded Pilate, "Thou good. Nor must the law be wouldst not have any power feared. The law is not opover me were it not given AT its recent annual conference, the National Union of Australian University thee from above." Christ to posed to our liberty, nor Students made ROBERT MILLER FELS a life member of the Union. He knew this basic truth from does it restrict our liberty. Eter- These two ideas are not is pictured in conversation with Pandit Nehru the Indian Prime Minister, during His Communion with are interopposed but nal Wisdom. his visit to that country. If we lose sight of the related. Law implies liberty, In the National Union he he visited the Universities sacredness of law, we fall and liberty in turn requires Mr. Fels is a former stuof Malaya and Bandung. victims to our own igno- law. A misunderstanding of was Vice -President, Travel dent of St. Louis' Jesuit Later that year he was rance. Is the law something law will necessitate a misDirector and a member of School, Claremont. chosen as leader of a deleunderstanding of liberty. merely human? Is the law He graduated with hon- the Supervision Committee. by- Liberty will be curtailed In early 1958 he was gation of nine Australian merely a political ours in science at the University of W.A. in 1959. In selected by the National University students to visit product? Is the law a mere only when there has been addition he took a leading Union as the Australian re- India as the guests of the convenience? Is the law a lawlessness. Both rightly understood and rightly used mere social utility? It is, of part in student affairs. presentative at an Asian Indian Council of Cultural course all of these, but at give rise to what St. James Among the positions he oc- Study Seminar in Ceylon. Relations. In Northern India days with the somecalled the "perfect law of the he spent two is same time it six weeks he shared the cupied were President of For community life with 29 Australian Jesuits at Hazari_ thing sacred; it is something liberty." Societies Council, President It is proper, therefore, to representatives of bagh. There he met Father from above. To forget this is other of the Science Union, Vice President of the Newman South -East Asian Univer- Austin Kelly, S.J., who was to cultivate lawlessness, or open the Legal Year with If we prayer and pomp with Rector of St. Louis during at best lip -service. sities. After the seminar, as Society and member of the prayer, that God might give deny the sacredness of law the guest of Asian delegates, part of Mr. Fels' school life. Guild Council. Romans;
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the grace to administer, to invoke, to apply and to obey the law well; with pomp, that we might be reminded of the sacredness of the law. Father Brown concluded with the quotation: "Let every soul be subject to higher powers, for there is no power but from God. Therefore, he that resists the power resists the ordinance of God, and those that resist purchase to themselves damnation. Do thou that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the
to all of us
same, for he is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear. For he beareth not the the sword in vain, for he is God's minister, an avenger
to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. Wherefore be subject, not only for wrath, but for conscience' sake" (Rom. 13). The Mass was celebrated by His Grace the Archbishop, and was attended by about forty members of the legal profession, who were dressed in their robes of office. Chief Ju5tice Sir Albert Wolff 1,sd' the procession
from
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Archbishop's
palace to the cathedral.