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Churches, 1949

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Israel Must Fulfill a Historic Mission

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

It was the consciousness of serving as instruments of destiny for the salvation of their entire people that embolded the Jews f Palestine to proclaim their independence and defend it against overwhelming odds. Not the freedom of…

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Anti-Catholic Test Oath In Britain Criticised

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

LONDON.—Sir Henry Slesser, former British Solicitor-General and Lord Justice of Appeal, and a recent convert to Catholicism, stated in a letter to "The Times" that in his opinion the British Constitution may offend the…

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Enthusiastic Reception for Israeli Military Mission to Belgium

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 11

BRUSSELS (JWN) — The members of the Israeli military mission, comprising a member of the General Staff, Colonel Sheref;…

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Catholic Education Office Notes Lesson Type For Infants

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

INTRODUCTION: (a) Teacher points to the Crucifix or holds a Crucifix before the class. (b) Short explanation: (1) Our Lord died on the Cross for us…

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Film Star Hailed As U.S. Catholic Of The Year

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

NOTRE DAME, Indiana.—Miss Irene Dunne, widely known motion picture actress, has been named the 1949 recipient of the Laetare Medal, which has been awarded annually by the University of Moire Dame since 1883 to the one adjudged the nation's outstanding Catholic lay person…

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A Page For Catholic Schools Specimen Answers To Two L.C. History Questions

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

FOLLOWING are specimen answers to questions which could reasonably be put to L.C. students…

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Diocesan News From All Parts of the State Canberra-goulburn Catholic Youth Club Annual Reunion

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Over 200 past and present members of the Catholic Youth Club attended the first annual reunion of the club, held in the Southern Cross…

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Jamisontown United Church 60th ANNIVERSARY

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Special re-union services will be held at 3 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. on Easter Sunday at the Jamisontown United Church in celebration of the Church's 60th…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

"Doctrine of Atonement" is the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text is; The next day…

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War on Church rages in Yugoslaiva

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

LATEST reports from inside Yugoslavia continue to give a dismal picture of the religious situation in that country, with scores of priests arrested, many sentenced to long prison terms, and others subject to…

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The universal Church would honour Australia's patron Saint

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

THE commemoration in Japan next month of the fourth centenary of the arrival of St. Francis' Xavier, with His Eminence Cardinal Gilroy, named as Papal Legate by the Holy Father, recalled the story of one of the grandest missionary apostolates ever performed in the history of the Church. To Australian Catholics, the…

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Congregational Churches. Assembly in Sutherland Shire

The Propeller · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

Considerable denominational interest is being focussed in the life of the Congregational churches in the Sutherland…

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I.o.r. Church Parade

The Biz · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

A church parade of the Independent Order of Rechabletes was held at the Baptist Church in School of Arte Fairfield, recently. A representative…

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The Phenomenon Of Fatima How should a Catholic accept the revelations of Fatima? Are you bound to believe all you read? What has theology to say on the subject? First Article Of A Series

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

ON the 13th of each month from May to October, 1917, three children, Lucia dos Santos and her cousins…

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Catholic Policy On Japan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 1

TOKYO, April 15 (A.A.P.).—The Roman Catholic Church in Japan yesterday officially…

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Manly Methodist Circuit Brotherhood

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Brotherhood was held on Monday, 14th March, in the Methodist School Hall, Eustance Street, commencing at 8 p.m…

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Inauguration of Waverley Mission President and Archbishop Attend Services

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

Sunday, 3rd April, 1949, marked a new era for Waverley Methodism. On this day, in its 105th year, the Waverley Circuit became a Mission. In addition to the great inaugural service held…

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Our Women's Page Address all letters to Margaret Moffatt, 69 Shoalhaven Street, Kiama. A Letter from Mrs. R. B. Lew, Wife of the President of the N.S.W. Methodist Conference

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 5

Dear Methodist Women, I appreciate very much the invitation to give a message to the women of Methodism, and send you all affectionate greetings in the name of our…

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Church Leader Dies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 4

The Rev. W. E. Bennett, for many years a distinguished leader of the Methodist Church, died at Orange yesterday…

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CHURCHES Anniversary Of St. Andrew's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 4

The festival to mark the 80th anniversary of the consecration of St. Andrew's Cathedral will begin on Wednesday,…

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