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Churches, 1940

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Catholic Foreign Missions. Sydney Office Hours

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 19

The Catholic Missions Office has now been open for a period of two months in Sydney, and yet there are still many Catholics who do not realise its existence, much less…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 25

[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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The Catholic Women's Association. an Evening for Cusa

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 15

That the welfare of our soldiers and the enthusiasm for CUSA have taken firm hold was amply shown at the musicale held under the auspices of the Catholic…

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Catholic Soldiers in the War How the "Euripides Catholic Guild" Was Formed What Their Faith Meant to the Men

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 26

This is a story of earnest Catholic soldiers on board the Troopship "Euripides" in 1915, when, without a chaplain, they…

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Amongst Our Catholic People The Most Rev. Filippo Bernardini

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 14

His Excellency the Papal Nuncio to Switzerland, the Most Rev. Filippo Bernardini, who was Apostolic Delegate in Australia at the time of his appointment…

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Meeting Catholic Nurses' Guild at C.W.A. Rooms

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 13

A special meeting of councillors and representatives of metropolitan hospitals, of St. Anne's' Nurses' Guild, was held at the Catholic Women's Rooms on…

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Record Enrolment at Tientsin Catholic Institute of Higher Studies

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 39

Tientsin, China.—Despite floods and recent political complications at Tientsin, the "Hautes Etudes," in charge of French Jesuits, re-opened its doors to…

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When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE The Catholic Church as a Builder in 1939 Some of the Works Carried Out in the Archdiocese

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

As we have already pointed out, Catholic building activities in the Archdiocese of Sydney were many and varied during 1939, and in many districts the Church…

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Rights of Neutrals Based on Natural Law. Influence of Catholic Teaching

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 37

In this war as in the last there is much talk about the "Rights of Neutrals." The average citizen—in particular the Catholic, wise to the natural law of man—cannot…

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The Catholic Missions Office in Sydney Why You Should Help Its Aims and Ideals

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

The Catholic Missions Office has now been open for a period of two months in Sydney and yet there are still many Catholics who do not realise its…

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Around The Catholic World Latest Notes and News. Residents of Vatican City Urged to Prayer

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 9

Vatican City.—Nicola Cardinal Canali, president of the Pontifical Commission of the State of the Vatican City, has addressed an appeal to the citizens of the…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Pasture for Pigs. One of the Best and Cheapest Feeds

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 38

Pastures, when green and growing rapidly, are one of the best and cheapest kinds of food for pigs. They furnish nutrients needed to balance grain…

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His Grace Archbishop Kelly's Ninetieth Birthday. Remarkable Demonstration Arranged in Sydney Town Hall. Appropriate Gift From the Catholic Laity

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 14

An historic event in the records of the Catholic Church in Australia will be the commemoration on Tuesday evening next in the Sydney Town Hall of the anniversary of the ninetieth birthday of the beloved Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Dr. M. Kelly…

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Catholic United Services Auxiliary City Welfare Hut Opposite St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Mary's Rd. C.U.S.A.'s City Hut. Large Attendance Witnesses Impressive Ceremony

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 16

All Catholics, and especially those who are engaged in work of various kinds for the Catholic United Services Auxiliary, had eagerly anticipated…

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Berala's Splendid First Effort Handsome Church-School Began

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Parishioners of the young Berala parish and neighbouring friends made a numerous congregation at the 9 o'clock Mass in the parish, and the laying of the…

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Church of England

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The Harvest Festival services were well attended, and the guts surpassed expectation. Three to four hundred-weight of melons, marrows, pumpkins,…

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Church Services

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

Presbyterian Church services for next Sunday, 11th inst., are:—Springwood 11 and 7.30, Woodford 3. Rev. G. F. Buckley…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5
Also in The Broadcaster

Love was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by…

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Weekly Instruction Classes at St. Patrick's, Church Hill

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 22

The weekly instruction classes were resumed at St. Patrick's. Church Hill, on Tuesday last. February 6, with an encouraging attendance. Those who…

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