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Churches, 1923

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Mixed Marriages. How a Priest Practically Solved the Problem. Instructing the Non-Catholic

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 8

Writing in the American "Ecclesiastical Review," the Rev. Arthur B. C. Dunne, Eau Claire, Wisconsin says:— "I am convinced that mixed marriages…

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For Matrons Maids Little, Talks over Teacups "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale. Her Infinite variety." Prominent in Catholic Social Life

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 6

One of the best known of our Catholic women is Mrs. J. L. Trefle. Her interest covers a wide field, which embraces church and charity. She came to…

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St. Thomas's Church, Lewisham. Blessing the Additions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 17

His Grace the Archbishop will be at Lewisham on Sunday morning next, to bless and open the additions to St. Thomas's Church. The ceremony is fixed for…

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New Church at Dee Why. Foundation-stone on Sunday Week

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 23

On Sunday week the foundation-stone of a new church at Dee Why, to be dedicated to St. Kevin, will be blessed. This church is very necessary owing to the multitude…

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Church at Gladesville. Father Gell's Appeal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 39

Rev. Father E. Cell, P.P., Ryde, has the ground for a church at Gladesville, and the handful of Catholics in that new suburb are desirous of building a church…

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The Scottish Reformation. Church From Which It Delivered Scotland. Its False Claims

Watchman · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 8

The Church of Rome claims to be "holy, catholic and apostolic." It is none of the three. Holy! It has been most unholy. Some of the popes have…

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St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 23

The 11 o'clock Mass on Easter Sunday at the abovenamed church was a Missa Cantata, the celebrant being the Rev. Father H. Conaghan. Gounod's "Easter…

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What the Church is Doing in Our Midst

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

ST. JOSEPH'S ORPHANAGE, COWPER. Here is one of our Catholic institutions which sent along its picture last week. The Orphanage, Cowper, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, looks after nearly 90 children. It is another striking instance of the great…

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The "Freeman's" Who's Who. Churchmen of Mark. Archbishop Spence: South Australia's Strong Prelatial Pillar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

IN THIS AND SUCCEEDING ISSUES WE SHALL PRINT PICTURES AND THUMB-NAIL SKETCHES OF NOTABILITIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. BEGINNING WITH ECCLESIASTICS, WE SHALL PRESENTLY DEAL WITH THE LAITY. WE HOPE TO INTRODUCE OUR…

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Sixteenth Centenary of St. John Lateran. The First Oecumenical Council. Notes and News From Rome. Rome, February 16, 1923. The Mother-Church of Christendom

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Next year the sixteenth centenary of the foundation of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Pope's Cathedral, mother-church of Christendom, will be…

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Church Music. Three Interesting Compilations

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 13

We have received from Mr. J. A. Hayes, of Sandgate (Q.), three compilations in connection with Church music. The first is a General Classification of Church…

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The Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 23

The following six Masses will be said next Sunday, April. 15th:— Katoomba, 7 and 10; Blackheath, 8; Mount Victoria, 10; Leura, 8; Wentworth…

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St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra. Fater Wogan's Tribute to the Choir

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 26

St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra, was , crowded for each Mass on Easter Sunday. At 11 o'clock High Mass was sung by Father Lawler, with Father Wogan…

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New Church of St. Kevin, Deewhy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 26

An event of much importance to sea-side tourists will take place on Sunday, April 22, when the Archbishop of Sydney will bless the foundations of a new…

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In a Cork Churchyard

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 22

The following is a touching poem by the Rev. J. J. Malone, P.P., of Geelong, on visiting the grave of his departed brother, Professor Malone, M.A., accompanied by his nephew,…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Gift to Villa Maria Church. Attorney-General v Public Trustee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 6

Hearing was concluded of the suit of the Attorney-General of New South Wales on the relation of the Rev. Lawrence Kelledy, of Villa Maria, Hunter's Hill, Francia Connolly,…

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Church Reunion Hopes and Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

A conference oil re-union between representatives Of the Anglican, Presbyterian Methodist and Congregational churches will be held at Cronulia on May…

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EQUITY (Before Mr.) Justice Harvey.) a Church Bequest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

This was a suit by the Attorney-General of New South Wales, on the relation of Lawrence Kelledy, of Villa Maria, clerk in Holy Orders, Francis…

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Hickson's Faith Healing Mission

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 8

Patients who want to St. Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn, in wheeled chairs yesterday. After Mr. Hickson'a service they were able to walk to then chairs with the help of their attendants…

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Anglican Synod Opened at Goulburn GOULBUBN

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

The Anglican Synod was opened in Goulburn by Bishop Radford. There was a large attendance of clergymen from all the parts of the…

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