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Churches, 1858

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St. Patrick a Scotch Presbyterian !!!

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 2

Sons of Old Erin, listen to the wonderful piece of news imparted to your bewildered imagination by the Rev. Mr. Cameron, at the Meeting on last Monday evening—when…

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The Churchyard

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 4

I'm standing now among the dead, Where many stood before: I see the graves, all round me spread, Of those we'll see no more…

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Original Poetry. the Church of God

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 4

Built on a rock, alone it stands—Alone, impregnable, sublime: It knoweth not the wear of time. Around a ceaseless tempest raves;…

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Holy Week at St. John's Church, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

The spiritual exercises for Holy Week were commenced on Monday, March 29th, by the Very Rev. Dean Lynch, and were continued during the week. Mass was celebrated on the mornings…

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CHURCHWARDENS. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1858 · page 3

SIR,—In the Herald of this morning there is a letter signed Q., questioning the validity of the election of churchwardens for two parishes in Sydney, on the ground that " the licensed clergymen of the two…

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CHURCHWARDENS. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1858 · page 5

SIR,—The Rev. John Pendrill, in his letter in to-day's Herald, replying to my former one, is I think both right and wrong; and, if any objections to the legal appointment of clergyman's churchwarden, in the absence of…

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Presbyterian College

Empire · Wednesday 14 April 1858 · page 5

A public meeting was held yesterday evening in the Soots' Church, Jamison-street, to allow the Rev. Dr, Lang an opportunity of submitting the amendment which was rejected at a public meeting held in the Infant…

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Opening of the New Catholic Church of St. James, Bootle

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1858 · page 1

On Wednesday, 30th Dec, the above church, which is situated in Marsh-lane, Bootle, Diocese of Liverpool, was solemnly opened for Divine Worship. At eleven o'clock there was…

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Bradford Catholic Young Men's Society

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1858 · page 4

On Tuesday evening, the 15th December, the third lecture of the present session was given in the Temperance Hall, Leeds-road, by the Rev. Father Kirby, O.M.I., from the community of…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We are not responsible for the opinions and statements of our correspondents.] Catholic Organization

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1858 · page 2

" Laymen, although they have no right, as such, to interfere with the government of the Church, have always taken part therein, in the measure determined by the ecclesiastical laws."—(Principles of Canon Law, by Professor Phillips,…

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CHURCHWARDENS. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1858 · page 8

SIR,—In my last letter respecting the nomination of the clergyman's chuchwarden of he parish for Christ Church, there was the following paragraph:—"I suggested that Mr. Pinhey should be requested to continue his office, as I felt assured that in…

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The Presbyterian College. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1858 · page 3

SIR,—Observing in your issue of yesterday, a report of a meeting of the Rev. Dr. Lang's friends in the Scots' Church, at which a resolution was passed condemnatory of the conduct of his Excellency the…

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Catholic Organization

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday, your correspondent, "Isidore," has re-opened, the subject of Catholic societies; and i trust you will allow me a small space to set your correspondent right, on some…

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Lecture Delivered at the Catholic University, by J. B. Robertson, Esq., Professor of Modern History and Geography

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1858 · page 4

Theory of the Christian Monarchy.—The Ancient Political Institutions of Spain.—The Absolutism Introduced by Ferdinand the Catholic and Charles V., and consummated by Phillip II…

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Lecture Delivered at the Catholic University, by J. B. Robertson, Esq., Professor of Modern History and Geography

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 April 1858 · page 4

Theory or the Christian Monarchy.—The Ancient Political Institutions of Spain.—The Absolutism Introduced by Ferdinand the Catholic and Charles V., and Consummated by Philip II. Part II…

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Catholic Indian Relief

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1858 · page 2

We are happy to learn that His Grace the Archbishop has issued a Pastoral Letter, which was read on last Sunday, in the Cathedral, urging on the Catholics of the…

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Catholic Missions in the South Seas

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1858 · page 2

The beautiful little church of St. Charles, in the parish of Ryde, witnessed on Sunday the assemblage within its walls of a company of holy Missionaries, previous to their departure for their several…

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Presbyterian College. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 28 April 1858 · page 2

SIR—As Iam not one of the constant readers or your contemporary, the Sydney Morning Herald, I only learned accidentally yesterday that there was a letter signed Thomas Barker, in that paper of Thursday last, in which,…

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CHURCHWARDENS. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 4

SIR,—Pressing engagements have prevented my earlier noticing the Rev. Mr. Pendrill's long letter of the 13th instant, which, however, demands a short reply. Mr. Pendrill is quite wrong in supposing that I…

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Catholic Relief Fund

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1858 · page 2

IN further corroboration, if it were needed, of the necessity of Catholics subscribing for the relief of the suffering members of their Holy Church in India, we present our readers…

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