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Churches, 1930

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After 87 Years. Former African Mission Reopened. Former African Mission Re-opened

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 37

The re-opening of the Catholic mission at Cape Palmas, Libera, West Africa, after a lapse of 87 years, recalls the memorable labours of the pioneer American…

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Catholic Mexico. Marking of Famous Sites

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 45

Sites made famous by Catholics are included in the list of those soon to be marked by the Mexican Government in its campaign to arouse tourist interest in the…

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Dr. Woolnoughs Mission. Visit to American Oilfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

Dr. W. G. Woolnough, Commonwealth Geologist, will sall from Sydney On Saturday by the Sierra for San Francisco. He hopes to reach New Orleans on March 20, and…

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Catholic Cathedral at Canberra. Dedicating the Site

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

On the occasion of his first official visit to Canberra in October, 1923, his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate remarked to the handful of people who…

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French President Loubet Died a Devout Catholic For Last 23 Years of Life Attended Church Regularly

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 37

Paris, Jan. 6th.—The former president of the Republic, Emile. Loubet, who died recently at the age of 91 years, and who was head of the State during the Combes…

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Cardinal Blesses New Building Milan Foreign Mission Society

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 37

Rome—His Eminence Ildephonse Cardinal Schuster, Archbishop of Milan, solemnly blessed the new Theology Hall of the Milan Foreign Mission Society,…

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Catholic Notes. the Archbishop of Sydney's Engagements. February

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 26

Saturday, 22.—His Grace will leave Sydney for Gosford and the following afternoon at 3.30, he will bless additions to the Church at Gosford and the new…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 16

Very Rev. Father J. Dunne was entertained by the people of Burrowa fifty years ago and presented with an address and purse of sovereigns. Father…

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Catholic Institute for Seamen. Blessing of the Extensive Additions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 32

His Grace the Archbishop will bless the additions which have been made to the Seamen's Institute in Kent-street on Sunday, March 2, at 3.30. These additions will make…

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Catholic Institute for Seamen. Blessing of the Extensive Alterations

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 17

His Grace the Archbishop will bless the additions which have been made to the Seamen's Institute in Kent-street, on Sunday, the 2nd March, at 3.30. These…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union Debates and Disputes Committee

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 38

A meeting of the Debates and Disputes Committee was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday, 31st January, when Mr. J. Roche occupied the chair…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Debates' and Disputes' Committee

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 40

A meeting of the debates and disputes committee was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday, the 31st ult., when Mr. J. Roche occupied the chair. The following branches were represented: Ashfield,…

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From Rome to our Copy Desk: The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service New Cardinal of Paris Shares Pope's Love for the Missions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 9

Rome.—"As a Cardinal of the Catholic Church I must. enter into the views of the Holy Father, who is the Tope of the Missions' and share his…

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Stage Scene Handed Over to Church "Soul of an Artist"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

Claimed to be one of the finest in New South Wales, a stage-scene, depicting a partial sea and landscape view was…

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The O'mahony. Head of An Ancient House. Received Into Church at 79

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

The pleasing news of an Irish Chief, The O'Mahony, C.B.E., having been received into the Catholic Church at the age of 79, came to me with a slight shock; for when…

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Waverley Church: The Archbishop Blesses Additions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 20

Waverley, headquarters in Australia of the Franciscan Fathers, has every reason to feel proud of the results achieved in the recent completion and beautification of its…

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Steady Growth of the Church in England. the Eloquence of Facts and Figures

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 44

Statistics may be divided into at least two classes—those which make exceedingly dry and boring reading, and those which are rich in interest and…

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The Sanctity of the True Church. a Characteristic Bestowed by Christ

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 45

The Catholic Church claims to be the Church of Christ because she can show the mark of sanctity as it can only exist in a society established by Christ…

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Ireland's First Nuncio Bishop Rinuccini. a Great Churchman Who Brought "Wine From the Royal Pope."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

IRISHMEN everywhere are rejoiced, and rightly so, at the appointment of a Papal Nuncio to the Saorstat. Few, however, revert to the fact that this is…

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St. Joseph's New Church, Junee

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

The opening and blessing of the new Catholic Church, Junee, has been set down for the 23rd March. Immediately after the blessing at 10…

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