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Churches, 1917

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 30

Mass is celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Bulli, on the first and third Sundays of the month at 8.30, and on the second and fourth Sundays at 11…

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Catholic Federation Catholic Truth Films

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 17

At the recent Catholic Federation Conference the question of organising a system of film distribution, which might prove a profitable help to our schools, was a…

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Catholic Notes. Calendar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 26

MAY 11.—Fer. MAY 12.—SS. Nereus, etc. MAY 13.—Fifth Sunday after Easter. MAY 14.—St. Boniface…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

From India the death is reported of the Archbishop of Agra, the Most Rev. Charles Joseph Gentili, O.S.F.C. Born at Bertinoro in Italy in 1840, he was the oldest member…

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French Mission in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 7

The French mission, Marshal Joffre and M. Vivianl, will arrive in New York to-day. Marshal Joffre will be presented with a gold miniature of the statue of…

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MAITLAND. Close of the Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 26

The Mission for the men of St. John's Cathedral parish, conducted by Rev. Fathers Bannon, Lynch and Langley, C.S.S.R. of the Redemptorist Monastery, Waratah, was…

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Woman's Life Mission. the Home

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 8

We have a theory, which, we regret to say, is not only unpopular among a certain class of women, but exceedingly offensive to them, viz., that every one of them ought…

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St. John's College Appeal the Junee Parish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 23

Sir,—On last Sunday, on the kind invitation of the pastor, Father T. O'Connell, T made ray appeal in the parish of Junee. The collection, of which particulars appear…

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Presbyterian Assembly. a Patriotic Resolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 6

With the new Moderator, the Right Rev. John Paterson, presiding, the proceedings of the New South Wales General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Australia, were…

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The Death of Archbishop Carr. Catholic Australia Mourns a Great Churchman

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 24

The Catholic Church in Australia has been called upon to bear many grave losses this last decade, as death has overtaken that notable band of pioneer prelates and priests…

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Sydney City Mission. Additions to Bay Street Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 7

Miss Margaret Harris, who was handed a presentation key for the purpose, performed the ceremony of opening additional rooms at the Bay Street Mission Hall, Glebe, yesterday…

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The Catholic Federation News From the Branches. Holy Cross

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 35

The boys there are setting a very fine example. The following report of their hon. secretary, Mr. S. V. Chapman, shows that they are quite up to date in their methods:…

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Rome Day by Day. Notes and News. Anti-Catholic Politicians

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 11

Home follows with great interest anything which touches the politico-religious situation in France just now; and an incident thin — week in the Chamber there has caused some…

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The Tragedy of Ireland. News Budget. Question of Catholic Chaplains

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 15

A good deal of irritation has been caused in Ireland by the well-meaning but thoughtless action of a certain section in sending a memorial to the Irish Hierarchy pleading…

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How I Became a Catholic. a Child's Voice Directs the Way to Rome

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 39

"I was an Anglican clergyman—a member of an Anglican religious order which prided itself on its 'Catholicity,' " writes Rev. E. R. Grimes in the London "Universe."…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press" Edited by Playmate. Some Episode in Irish History

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—Another big batch of essays and letters arrived during the week, I am pleased to say. If things continue as they are at present I am hopeful that ere…

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Australia in Mourning: the Last Hours and Death of His Grace Archbishop Carr. The Saintly Life and Wonderful Work of an Illustrious Catholic Prelate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 20

Catholic Australia's grief at the loss sustained by the nation by the death of his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Carr (Archbishop of Melbourne), which took place on Sunday…

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News From Rome. the Toll of War. How Christ's Army Has Suffered. Rome, March 1, 1917. the Catholic Roll of Honor on the Missionary Field

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 27

Like all the mighty armies engaged to-day on the battlefields of Europe, Christ's Army of foreign missionaries has just sent in the list for the Roll of Honor. It is the list…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 30

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet the evening or morning before the appointed Mass and…

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New Church at Warwick. St. Mary's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 33

Sunday, April 29, will long be remembered as a red-letter day in the annals of the Catholic Church in Warwick. On that day a movement was started for a new St…

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