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Churches, 1939

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Parish Record. Two Pastors in 100 Years. Paris, May 19

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 12

The parish of Le Grand Chezeaux, in the Limoges diocese of France, has just celebrated the golden jubilee of the appointment of its parish priest, Abbe Cazabonne…

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Catholic Centenary Ball at Penrith. a Brilliant Success

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 35

The Church of St. Nicholas, Penrith, is celebrating its centenary year, amid an atmosphere of great enthusiasm both in the congregation and the community…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Lecture by Rev. Dr. Leonard

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 30

The Rev. Dr. W. Leonard gave a most instructive lecture on the authenticity of tho Gospels in the Chapter Hall last Monday evening. Dr. Leonard dealt…

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Dialogue Mass at Waverly. Impressive Demonstration by Catholic Youth

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 26

Encouraged by the blessing of his Grace Archbishop Gilroy, the Catholic young men and women of Waverley parish attended Mary Immaculate Church…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Lecture by the Rev. Dr. Leonard

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 30

The Rev. Dr. Leonard, who has the distinction of being the only priest to hold the rare degree of Doctor of Sacred Literature in the English-speaking…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Press Correspondents

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 20

Address all reports to Mr. A. Roberts, 24 Glen-street, Marrickville…

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Papal Banner with the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales Clubroom Hints

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 30

Back to the Clubroom at last, and it comes as rather a shock, doesn't it? After the wonderful summer we have enjoyed one feels sort of lost within the…

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Around The Catholic World Latest Notes and News. Narrow Escapes Mark Dramatic Episodes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Startling and even miraculous episodes are reported from missions as the war drags on in China. One of the latest is the story of a lay brother in a certain…

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Nazis in Austria. Anti-catholic Drive. New Law Against Schools. Salzburg, May 19

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 12

After a brief period of quiet, the attack upon Catholic teaching in Austria has broken out again with a virulence scarcely known even in the spring of last year. A…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Prosperity and Posterity. Depend on Wise Farming Methods

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 44

It is a remarkable and regrettable fact that very few farmers in Australia realise how young this country is in respect to farming, and yet how old in…

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Sport N.s/w. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Organising Secretary: Theo. Keneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondl. Phone FW 6066

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 28

June 10—Morning—Reception of country visitors. Afternoon—Matches against Coun-try…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This Page is Copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariate.) Discussion Groups. Christian Doctrine Section. The Sacrament of The Eucharist

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 18
Also in Catholic Freeman's Journal

TEXT BOOK: "Our Sacramental Life," Part III., pp. 66-82. Every group member should have a copy of this A.C.T.S. pamphlet; obtainable at the Secretariate or at the A.C.T.S…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4
Also in The Broadcaster

God, the only Cause and Creator, was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Lord…

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St. Francis' Church. Anniversary Celebrations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 26

The 30th anniversary of the opening of St. Francis' Church, Albion-street, will be celebrated this year. A Solemn High Mass will be sung at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 25th…

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North Tamworth's Big Day New Church and School Opened Bishop Coleman Officiates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

North Tamworth's new church, dedicated to Our Lady of Victories, and a school, were opened by the Bishop of Armidale, Most Rev. Dr. J. A. Colaman, on Sunday…

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Stained Glass Beauty. Medallion in Canberra Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 29

Those who have travelled and visited the glorious Continental and English churches and cathedrals have, as a rule, come back filled with enthusiasm for the old, stained…

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Loftus Park Church of Christ

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

The services held in the abovementioned church last Lord's Day were again well attended. The morning service was presided over…

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Medicine in the Middle Ages American Refutes an Attack on the Church

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 25

Asserting that the Middle Ages "gave us the idea of contagion, of preventive medicine, of anaesthesia, of antisepsis," Dr. James J. Walsh declares in "The…

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