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Churches, 1949

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Famed English Novelist Looks At— Catholic Life In America To-day

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

THE Catholic Church in America, in its terrestrial extension, consists of 22 provinces, sub-divided into 22…

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A Page For Catholic Schools Third Instalment In A Study Of Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

BEFORE proceeding to a summarising analysis of Act. II. it would seem to be wise to select passages from the…

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An Irish Diplomat explains his country's constitution First Secretary of the Irish Legation, Canberra, in an address to the Catholic Luncheon Club, Canberra, on January 25

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 7

IN this talk I propose to mention only certain provisions of the Irish Constitution, namely those regarding…

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Christian "Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

"Soul" is the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text is: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want, He…

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Financial support for the Church "Ignoramus" (Q.)

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Q.: A Father W. J. Ryan of Adelaide sometimes speaks during the A.B.C. Devotional Session at 10 a.m. Is he a Catholic priest?…

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Outlook Grim For Church In China Under Communist Rule

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

IF the Reds retain power in China for five or six years, the next generation will be thoroughly imbued with Communism; said the Rev. Father K. E. Trzeciak, C.M., a Polish missionary, who arrived in Sydney from the East recently. Adult Chinese Catholics…

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Murals which scandalised churchgoers

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Unveiling of two 15ft. murals on the walls of a Melbourne church split the congregation…

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Love Stories From the Past a strange maiden in the church choir

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 19

THERE was holy scandal the organist, Johann lowed "a strange maiden music in the choir."…

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Hungarian Church Campaign Against Antisemitism

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 11

BUDAPEST.—Pastors of the Reform Church of Hungary have been advised to devote special sermons to the question of…

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Churchill Warns Govt

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. --The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Churchill) warned the Government in the…

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Vast Majority of Catholic People of Hungary Are Against Mindszenty

Tribune · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 5

DO not wish to pass judgement on the Cardinal Mindszenty case before hearing all the evidence—as appears to be…

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America Greets Australia President of the Council of Bishops and Director of Methodist "Crusade for Christ in America."

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

My heart's desire and prayer for Methodism in this tragic world is that she may be saved by a rededication of himself to her high spiritual mission and destiny. "Let the Church be the…

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Sackville Church Dedication of Memorial Tablet

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 12

A Memorial Tablet to the memory of the late Ada May Buckland, was unveiled by her niece, Mrs. J. Anderson, in the…

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Lower Portland Church

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 12

Dedication of Communion Table At a largely attended service held in the Lower Portland Church, a Communion Table, unveiled by…

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CHURCHES World Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 11

The Australian Assembly of the World Council of Churches will open at St, Andrew's College, Newtown, on…

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Govt. Asks Church Help

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

SOFIA, Saturday.--The Bulgarian Government has appealed to all members of the Bulgarian Orthodox…

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Govt. Asks Church Help

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 4

SOFIA, Saturday.--The Bulgarian Government has appealed to all members of the Bulgarian Orthodox…

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Church Punishes Trial "Culprits"

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 1

VATICAN CITY, Saturday.—The Vatican announced yesterday that "all those who had dared raise their hands against Cardinal Mindszenty, brought him to trial, or participated in his infamous sentence" would suffer major…

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Churchmen's Stark Poverty

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 6

Did you know how much your local parson gets, or your local priest, or for that matter, the rank and file of clergy of all denominations? In England their position today is more than intolerable,…

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Ten Weddings at One Church

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 February 1949 · page 14

TEN weddings were celebrated in quick succession at St. Philip's, Church Hill, yesterday. Rev. Graham…

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