The Catholic Federation Notes and News. the Oaks
Steady progress is being maintained by the branch at The Oaks, and the hon. secretary, Mr. T. P. Devitt, is confident of having a record year. The delegates appointed…
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Catholic Officers Honoured. Many Distinctions. London, January 20
Among the recipients of war honours gazetted at the end of last week are many Catholies Brigadier-General Frederick Lionel Banon…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Warwick (Q.) Parish Belgian Relief Fund. a Letter From Cardinal Mercier's Coadjutor
It will be remembered that last year the Catholic ladies of the Warwick (Q.) parish in the various centres organised a movement in aid of the Belgians, and raised a…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A Popular Priest Farewelled Catholic Women's Association Rev. Father Sheehy
One of the most popular priests in Sydney, and one of the greatest scholars in our midst, is the Rev. Father P. J. Sheehy, who was farewelled in the Sacred Heart…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Catholic Church As the Peacemaker. Can She Help to Day? "A Lonely Man Upon Whom the Burden of the World Rests So Heavily."
The Most Rev. Dr. Hanna, Archbishop of San Francisco, gives reasons why the Catholic Church's right to be represented in the congress which will settle the peace…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Splendid War Record of Catholic Priests: a Brave Cardinal-archbishop. What the Catholic University of Paris Has Done. Paris, January 9
One of the most striking features of the war in France is the comparative facility with which, in spite of an enormous strain on its resources, intellectual and material…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Monsignor O'haran's Welcome Home. by the Parishioners of the Sacred Heart Parish. Interesting Travels
"We rejoice to welcome back your parish priest, your old friend, and my old friend," said the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. W. A. Holman at the welcome home…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Presbytery at Wollongong. Opened by the Archbishop. a Modern Addition to an Historic Parish
Under happy auspices the blessing and opening of the new presbytery at Wollongong was performed by the Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday afternoon. The Very…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girts Who Read the "Catholic Press." New Essay Competition
Dear Playmates,—I was very pleased indeed to see the splendid number of essays which came to hand for this week's issue, and I was also delighted to see that they…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →When Passing a Church. a Mark of Reverence
It is customary among Catholics for men to raise their hats and women to slightly bow the head on passing a church where the Blessed Sacrament is kept. This is done as…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →St. Patrick's Church, Sydney Father Piquet's Appeal
The Very Rev. Father P. Piquet, S.M., parish priest of St. Patrick 's, Church Hill, is appealing for aid to reduce the heavy debt of £9000 on St. Patrick's. We feel…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Blessing Church Bells
The blessing of church bells is an interesting and an amusing ceremony in the Roman Church. It is said that they bless and baptise the bells so they will have more…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Naval Estimates. Mr. Balfour's Assertion. Navy Stronger Than Ever. Mr. Churchill's Warning. London, Wednesday Evening
Continuing the debate in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates. Mr. [?] First Lord of the [?] said that Mr. Churchill's sppech has been unfortunate in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Free Churches. Federation Scheme. London, March 8
The Rev. John Howard Shakespeare, in his presidential address to the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches, said the Free Church decline was chiefly the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Navy. No Relaxation. Mr. Balfour's Statement. Warning From Mr. Churchill London, March 7
Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Commons this evening, in introducing the naval estimates, said he only proposed to give a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Only a Warning Note Churchill's Claim
Mr. Balfour paid a warm tribute to Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, First Sea Lord, and, concluding, said that he would regard himself as contemptible beyond the power…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill's Bombshell Was It a Warning? Excited Discussion London, Wednesday Night
The speech of Colonel Churchill, M.P., in the House of Commons was a bombshell. Its reception is still doubtful. His friends insist that he came to London not intending…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Battle Crisis Coming Enemy Beings Up More Guns Losses Depress Berlin Are the German Ships Out? Churchill's Naval Criticism Australian Siege Train Not at Verdun 585th Pay of the War Shell -Stricken Verdun Ferocious Bombardment Claim 4000 Prisoners German Generals Killed London, Wednesday Night
"No change has been reported north of Verdun. The enemy continued the bombardment west of the River Meuse, but made no attack. Our batteries energetically replied…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Free Church Bodies. Scheme for Federation
LONDON, Wednesday.--Rev. Mr. Shakespeare, in his presidential address to the National Free Church Council, said the Free Church must decline, chiefly as the result of narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Methodist Conference. Representative Session
The Methodist Conference was resumed yesterday, with a representative session, Rev. W. Pearson presiding. The report was presented of the Deeds…
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