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MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE BLESSING OF ST. NORBERT'S PRIORY, "KERRYDOWNS," YORK, ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. The Auxiliary Bishop - esteem of the people-Cath- come from York. He was a The Priory,,originally the
His Grace the Archbishop blessed the Priory early in the afternoon, and presided at the Solemn High Mass which followed. The Mass was held in the open-air, and although weather conditions were
very blustery, the rain held off until the evening. Very Reverend ' Peter O'Reilly, C.R.P., the Prior, was celebrant of the Solemn High Mass, with Rev. S. Cooney, C.R.P., as deacon and Rev. Fr. Heron, C.R.P., sub -deacon. Rev. D. Reynolds, C.R.P., was M.C.
Elect, Most Rev. M. McKeon, attended. Assisting His Grace were Rt. Rev. Mgr. T. Ahern, Dean of the Avon Districts, and Rev. P. O'Mara, of St. Mary's Cathedral, The preacher at the Mass was Very Rev. W. Cagney, O.M.I. His theme was the history of the Order founded by the great St. Norbert, named the Canons Regular of Premontre, eight and a half centuries ago. After the Mass, His Grace addressed the congregation. He said that it was three and a half years since he inducted the Prior of the Norbertine Community as Parish Priest of York. In
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NORBERTINES homestead of the former owner, has been aded to with the building of a new chapel and refectory and six cells.
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member of the well-known and highly respc'ted Marwick family, In order to accommodate those who would, in time, themselves, the present Prior had decided to effect extensions to the homestead chapel, refectory, cells, But this was only a etc. temporary arrangement. "We are supremely confident," continued His Grace, "that the Order will take firm root and flourish, and that many young Australians, with their characterfair promise that suitable istic courage, faith and candidates would present spirit of sacrifice, will come themselves a n d dedicate forward in ever increasing their lives to the service of numbers to join the ranks God in this Order. of these dedicated men. "The Australian Church is It was only fitting that the first candidate should have strong and virile with a
olic and non-Catholic alike. But the Norbertines did not come to Australia solely to cater for the spiritualities and temporalities of York. They came primarily to establish, in due time, an Abbey where, in accordance with the Constitutions of the Canons regular of Premontre, they would lead the contemplative and active life. With this end in view, they acquired, two years ago, a splendid farm of 2,500 Already there was acres.
that time the Fathers had the admiration and
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strength and virility increasing decade by decade. One need not necessarily to be an optimist to visualise in the future (not so distant, maybe) a complete Abbey, church and school for boys adorning one of the Nils incorporated in this property; and this humble beginning of an Abbey will become more and more a spiritual powerhouse, radiating its prayerful and beneficent influence not only throughout the Avon Districts, hut also throughout Western Australia and indeed beyond it. "This is the sincere, wish which I express on behalf of all, to the Norbertines. May God bless and prosper
in Australia this ancient and distinguished Order." After His Grace's speech, Father O'Reilly spoke on behalf of his Community. He thanked the Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop Elect for attending. Then he expressed gratitude to all the priests, Religious and people, many of whom came from the Metropolitan area, for attending the function. Father O'Reilly went on to thank the builder, Mr A. B. Power, for his assistance and benefactors who had helped and who would always assist the Norbertine Fathers at their Kerrydowns Priory.
Children's Prayers Appreciated SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR THE HOLY SEE, Vatican City, Aug. 18, 1962. HIS GRACE THE MOST REV. REDMOND PRENDIVILLE, ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH. My Lord Archbishop,
It is my pleasing duty to inform you that His Holiness has received from the Apostolic Delegation in Sydney the rich spiritual bouquet which the children of the Archdiocese of Perth have wished to place at His disposal. Of the many manifestations of filial devotion to the Vicar of Christ, the offering of prayers and good works for His intentions is one of the evidences of loyal attachment which bring greatest comfort and satisfaction to the Holy Father. He therefore bids me give expression to His sincere appreciation and thankfulness for this rich spiritual gift which is afforded Him. As a mark of His gratitude, and in pledge of a copious reward of heavenly favours, the Pontiff cordially imparts to Your Grace, to the children of your Archdiocese, and to their teachers, parents and families, His paternal Apostolic Blessing. Gladly do I renew to Your Grace the assurance of my high esteem and cordial regard, and I remain
Yours sincerely in Christ,
+ A. DELL'AQUA (SUBSTITUTE)
The Elevation of the Host at the outdoor Mass at "Kerrydowns," York.
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Awarded Scholarship To Cambridge An old boy of Aquinas ()allege, Mr, LAWRENCE ROBERT DAVIDSON (23), of South Perth, has been awarded a United Kingdom
The headquarters of the effort Church's mission has voiced the hope that the spectacle of "bishops from all parts of the gbbe, men of all colours," at the coming Ecumenical Council will spur the world's Catholics to greater generosity towards the missions. A letter from Archbishop Pietro Sigismondi, Secretary of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagattan of the Faith, set October 21 as the date of Mission Sunday and noted that it will fall shortly after the -council convenes on VATICAN
Commonwealth Scholarship to St. John's College, Cambridge. He will leave for England by air on September 16. At Cambridge, Mr. David-
son will study for his Ph.D. degree in geology. After leaving Aquinas, Mr. Davidson graduated as Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Geology at the University of
Western Australia. In 1959 he won the Lady James Prize for Natural Science and two geology awards, the Edward de Courcey Clarke Prize and the Edward Sydney Simpson Prize.
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mss. In his post -graduate years he has been awarded both junior and senior C.S.I.R.O.
studentships.
CITY:
October 11. The Archbishop witate: "We may hops that the faithful will find in the coming solemn ecumenical sessions a greater impulse and stimulus for dedicating themselves to spreading the Catholic Faith." The Archbishop outlined the steps taken during the past year "to render the organisation of the missionary Church more stable and effective." He cited the creation of a national hierarchy in Korea the appointment of 44 ratsisonary bishops (including 13 Africans and six Asians) and the erec
tbn of five dioceses in
Asia and 11 dioceses and independent missions in Africa.
Requiem For St. John Of God Nun A Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated last Thursday at St. John of God Convent, Subiaco, for Sister M.
Albertus Cummins. His Grace the Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop -
Elect, Most Rev. M. McKeon, were present in the sanc-
tuary. The celebrant of the Mass was Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. Hogan with Rev. Fathers G. Vaccaro and P. McC-ann as deacon and sub -deacon, and Rev. F. Walsh as master of ceremonies. The Mass was sung by the priests of the Archdiocese, The late Sister M. Albertus was born in Colwood, Athenry County, Galway, Ireland, and entered the St. John of God Convent in 1928.
Since her profession, Sister Albertus has been attached to the nursing staff
at Warrnambool, Brighton, in Victoria, and Subiaco. She had three cousins in the Order, Sister M. Colette and Sister M. Gervase in Australia, and Sister M. Joan in Ireland. The late Sister was of a family of 11 of whom there are Nur brothers and four One is surviving sisters. Sister M. Simeon of the Sisters of Charity in London. Two of her nephews are priests in the African missions, and two nieces are Sister M. Pius of the Augustinian Sisters in England and Sister M. Brigid of the Presentation Sisters in Ireland. Sister M. Albertus had a protracted illness which she bore with great resignation and patience. She died fortified by the Rites of the Church on Tuesday, August 28.
May she rest in peace.