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Churches, 1897

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A Catholic Want

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 13

BOBBIE BURNS, in his immortal songs, bewails the fact that self-knowledge is rare in acquisition, and that there is no power so interested in human…

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Catholic Country News

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 11

Dean O'Donovan delivered "Travels Abroad" in the Town-hall, Mudgee, on Tuesday evening. Over £70 were netted at Temora by the…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

The Synod resumed its sittings at half-past 9 this morning. The motions that the ordinances for the Parochial and Diocesan Funds be read a third time, and that the…

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Mission at North Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 15

THE two weeks' Mission given in St. Mary's, Ridge-street, by the Rev. Frs. Colgan and Lynch, S.J., was brought to a close on Sunday evening last. Long before 7 o'clock every available seat in the church…

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The New Hebrides Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

The question of building another steamer for the New Hebrides mission, to take the place of the ill-fated Dayspring, is still occupying the attention of tho Presbyterian authorities in…

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Catholic Young Men's Association

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 14

A well-attended meeting in connection with the initiation of the above-mentioned association was held in "The Cardinal's Hall" of the Australian Fair…

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Victoria. Methodist Union. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

Following upon the action of the Wesleyan Conference which sat in Melbourne last month, and shelved the question of Methodist union, meetings have been held in various country circuits at…

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Correspondence. Methodist Union. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

SIR,—In writing to you last week I had no intention to revive newspaper controversy on the above subject. I have noted the letters of the Rev. W.Clarke and…

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Our Young Men. Catholic Young Men's Association

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 15

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting in connection with the initiation of the above-mentioned Association was held in " The Cardinal's Hall" of the Australian Pair buildings on Thursday night, 25th instant. Mr…

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Readings in Catholic Doctrine. the Pope's Temporal Power

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 19

What do you mean by the Pope's Temporal Power? We mean the jurisdiction which has been exercised by the Roman Pontiffs…

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Catholic. the Cathedral Fair. Everything Ready for the Opening

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 14

WHEN the social reunion was held in the Cathedral Fair buildings, the whole of the floor space was clear and the sides of the Cardinal's Hall were just as the contractor (Mr. Fanning) had handed them…

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The Cardinal at Forest Lodge. Close of the Redemptorist Fathers' Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 14

ON Sunday afternoon his Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop was at St. James's Church, Forest Lodge. Much to his Eminence's surprise, there was quite an imposing demonstration on his arrival. He…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] Re-union of the Irish Party. (To the editor of the "Catholic Press")

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

Sir,—The time is fast approaching when Ireland will, no doubt, get Home Rule, and how, in order to re-unite the Irish Party, something must be done…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekowe—peeding on Weevils and Oxe—on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 7

He was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr. K, Groves, of Hyde Park…

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The Church in New Zealand. a Lenten Pastoral

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

The following passages are taken from the Lenten Pastoral of the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, S.M., Bishop of Christchurch, N.Z…

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Fourth Lenten Discourse. by His Eminence the Cardinal the Catholicity of Holy Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 23

Last Sunday being the middle Sunday of Lent, according to long established custom at the Cathedral, the bells were rung, the black drapings removed from…

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The Music of the Church. (To the Editor.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

Sir,—The music of the Church. What special and definite rules should be put forth to determine the kind is music which is truly in harmony with the…

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American " Church Women." a Hindoo's Opinion

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

Swamiji Vivekananda, an eminent Hindoo and one of the leaders in the social reform movement in India, has just returned to India from a visit to Europe and America, and has bean warmly…

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Religious. Baptist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

Mr Howitt will hold Services at the Baptist Church, Rooty Hill, on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and evening at 7 p.m…

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Bourke-street Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 10

In connection with the sale of work a successful concert was given by the children, under the direction of Miss E. Freeland, on Thursday night before a large audience. The programme consisted of a…

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