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Churches, 1909

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Parish Life in Mediaeval England

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 33

There are two reasons that make this p of interest nowadays. Firstly, because it has been the contention of a rising party of English Protestantism that in the…

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Bodangora Catholic Church. Dedicated by Bishop Dunne

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 34

The dedication of the Catholic church at Bodangora took place on the 9th inst. in the presence of a large congregation, in which all parts of the district were…

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Union of the Churches. Presbyterian View. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

The Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria to-day discussed the question of the union of the churches. The Presbyterian General Assembly of Australia, which sat in Adelaide, adopted…

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Turning to Rome. Anglican Sisterhood Converted

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 10

An announcement which has been made by the "Pall Mall Gazette" with regard to the conversion of the Anglican Sisterhood at St. Katharine's, Queen's-square, London…

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Catholic Disabilities Bill. Second Reading

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 21

It is cabled that the Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. W. H. K. Redmond (Nationalist) to remove Catholic disabilities was read the second time on…

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In the Congo. What the Catholic Church is Doing. Some Interesting Statistics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 10

The campaign of slander directed against the Congo Free State by the Congo Reform Association seems to have fallen flat of late; it is being realised that their aims are…

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Catholic Events Retreat at St. Benedict's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 30

The annual retreat by the Redemptorist Fathers will commence in St. Benedict's Church on Sunday, 30th inst., and will be continued a fortnight. The first week will…

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Roman Catholic Statistics in the United States

Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

Some time since the Roman Catholic Archbishop Ireland defended in the London "Times" the "Roman Catholic Directory," for having placed the number of Romanists…

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Catholic Disabilities Bill. Prime Minister on the Accession Declaration

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 18

The bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. W. H. K. Redmond (Nationalist, Clare East, for tho removal of Catholic disabilities, passed it, second reading by 136…

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Self-Sacrifice. an Undisputed Catholic Monopoly, Says the Cardinal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 17

In his address at the opening of St. Michael's Church, Hurstville, on Sunday, his Eminence the Cardinal referred to the spirit, of Catholic earnestness in the…

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Mr. O. C. Beale's Mission. the Ex-prime Ministers Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 8

Mr. O. C. Beale returned to Sydney yesterday after a brief visit to Melbourne, but declined to say anything in reply to Sir William Lyne's assertion that he did not represent the protections…

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In the Armidale Diocese Notes and News. Mission at Wee Waa

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 24

The Rev. Father O'Hanlon, the young, energetic pastor of Wee Waa, one of the most extensive parishes in the Armidale diocese, recently arranged for a series of…

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The Union of Religion and Education. Bishop Dunne on Catholic Disabilities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 28

Bishop Dunne, of Wilcannia, speaking at the laying of the foundation stone of the new convent, school at Nyngan, said religion and education must go hand in hand…

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More Confusion. Mr. O. C. Beale's Mission to Melbourne. Criticism by Dr. Nash

The Star · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 5

Dr. Nash, M.L.C. (President of the Protectionist and Democratic League), this morning, severely criticised the mission of Mr. O. C. Beale to Melbourne in connection with the…

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Mr. O. C. Beale's Mission. Feeling for Outside Fusion. No Waiting for Party Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 7

Mr. O. C. Beale has just returned to Sydney after a mission to Victoria to ascertain the view taken in certain circles of the proposal to make a fusion of political parties. He…

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Patrician Brothers' School, Bathurst. Laying the Foundation Stone. Bishop Dunne on Catholic Self-sacrifice

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 19

The ceremony of laying the foundation atone of the new Patrician Brothers' School, at the corner of George and Keppel streets, Bathurst, was performed on Sunday last by…

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Coming Over to "Rome " in London. Conversion of Anglican Nuns Creates a Sensation. What Has Happened at Queen's Square

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 14

All announcement which has been made, by the "Pall Mali Gazette" with regard to the conversion of the Anglican Sister-hood at St. Katharine's, Queen's-square…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press" Edited by Playmate Teasles : Keep Out!

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 34

The Junior Partner—four and a half, going on five—is the finest sort, of a fellow when he is himself. But he was not himself. But he was not himself for a long…

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Souls and Soles. an East African Experience. "A Staunch Catholic" writes as follows to the "Nairobi Advertiser" (East Africa) of March 19 last: "The Editor of the 'Advertiser.'

Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 5

"The American religious method in vogue at Nairobi Catholic Mission announces the dawn of a new era. It constitutes a special feature of interpreting the dogmas of…

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Leading Churches in Sydney Hours of Devotions. Useful Information for Visitors

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 42

St. Mary's Cathedral.—Masses are celebrated as follows:—Sundays, every hour, beginning at 7 o'clock and ending at 11 with High Mass and sermon ; week days, every morning at 7 and 9…

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