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Churches, 1934

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The Mission Field. a Survey

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 37

A recent survey of the mission fields, from a Catholic viewpoint, justifies genuine congratulation that here at least the tendency is unmistakably…

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Catholic Evidence. Gives Courage of Conviction

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 18

At a recent rally of the Catholic Evidence Guild at Carlisle in England, a priest addressing the audience said that he attributed much of the strength of…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Speakers Resume Meetings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 17

Next Monday evening, 8th inst., the weekly meetings, of the Catholic evidence speakers and associates will be resumed in the Chapter Hall of St. Mary's Cathedral…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 25
Also in Catholic Freeman's Journal

[For all information as to formation of new branches, affiliations, syllabus items, meetings, debates, and all competitions, please communicate 'With the general secretary of the Union:…

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News and Views in Catholic Circles. Chiefly Personal

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 14

It is announced that Very Rev. Father Edward Gallagher, C.M., president of St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst, has been appointed to the staff of Holy Cross…

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Daring Catholic Navigators. Place Names That Still Live

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 34

THE deep religious feeling of the earlier voyagers is well illustrated by the names which they bestowed upon their discoveries. The first land…

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Catholic Boy Scouts. 2nd Leichhardt Group Annual Concert

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 35

The annual conceit of the above Group was held in St. Fiacre's Hall, Leichhardt, last Tuesday week. Among those present were Rev. Father Galvin, Mr. J. J…

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Dutch Catholics Gain as Other Groups Lose. Population Figures Show Catholic Growth

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

While Catholics in Holland have been increasing to form a larger percentage of the population, other leading denominations have been suffering losses in this…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Notes From Our Files of 1890

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

One rarely reads of the presentation to a missionary priest, but this happened in Orange, when the local branch of the Hibernian A.C.B. Society presented Rev…

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Catholic Colleges for Clergy Springwo'd and Manly Buildings Big Improvements Are Being Made Memorial Chapel

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE, Manly, and its junior house, St. Columba's College, Springwood, have come very much under Catholic notice during the past few months. These institutions are destined exclusively for the training of the…

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New Church at Belmont. Opened by the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 17

On Sunday last his Grace the Archbishop journeyed to Belmont, on the beautiful Lake Macquarie, to open and bless a church dedicated to St. Francis Xavier. The…

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Churches at Christmas. St. Canice's, Roslyn Gardens

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

On Christmas Day at St. Caniee's Church, Roslyn Gardens, at 10 o'clock, Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Hurley. The chair, under the conductorship of Professor…

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St. Cyril. Doctor of the Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

Amongst the Fathers of the fourth century, St. Cyril of Jerusalem is distinguished chiefly for his famous series of Catechetical Lectures, in these, besides general…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

"God" was the subject in all Churches of Chirst. Scientist, last Sunday. The golden text was "O Lord of hosts, God of the Israel, that dwellest between the…

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Death of Mrs. A. H. BENSLEY Prominent Church Worker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

The death occurred last Friday of Mrs. Marion Bensley, wife of Mr. A. H. Bensley, of Church and Phillip streets, Parramatta; and a very prominent church…

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His Grace the Archbishop Blesses New Church at Belmont

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

The picturesque seaside town of Belmont, situated on the foreshores of Lake Macquarie, had the pleasure of welcoming his Grace the Archbishop on…

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Christmas in the Churches. St. Michael's Church, Hurstville

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

At St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hurstville, the feast of the Nativity, Christmas Day. was celebrated with due solemnity. Masses were celebrated at…

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St. Joan of Arc's Church, Haberfield

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

The 10 o'clock Mass on Christmas Day was celebrated by Rev. Father Klein and was followed by Benediction given by Rev. Father Brennan, at which…

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The Churches. "A New Start."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Bishop Kirkby, in a lunch-hour address at St. Philip's, Church Hill, yesterday, said that too many people were dwelling on the virtues of the past. "Hitch your waggon to a star at…

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