GRAHAMSTOWN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 6, 7 June 1873, Page 8

GRAHAMSTOWN.

it affobds me most unbounded satisfaction to learn of the successful starting of an organ which will uphold and defend the truth, and insist on fair play being granted to the Catholic body in New Zealand. -that such a paper was necessary I think very few will dispute, as the palpable misrepresentations of Catholic doctrines and principles by the New Zealand press, has been shamefully apparent of lato ; more so, doubtless, "because two eloquent and fearless Irish bishops have, not long ago, come to take charge of the wandering and scattered sheep of the ' Old Flock " iv this isolated isle. With these few preliminary observations I will first give yo aa little intelligence relativeto our Church in this part. The Bishop Right Rev. Dr. Croke, U expected to be down here about the end of the current month, to administer the sacrament of confirmation to all those children who shall have qualified themselves for its reception to His Lordship's satisfaction. On lust Sunday, Rev. Father N. Jourdan preached iv the Graharastowu Church, at last mass. After explaining a portion of the 16th chapter of St. John (the gospel of the Sunday) he delivered an impressive address °V " am P le which 9 hrist has shown to mankind, and he earnestly exhorted the congregation to adapt Jesus as their pattern and example M i all their actions, riteps are being taken to have our Church in Shortland Jit with gas : that commodity having only been introduced into this district within the last few months by an enterprising company started in Auckland. Special subscriptions are being raised in order to defray the necessary expenses. It will be a most agreeable improvement, and will contribute to render the altar and sanctuary handßomer and more brilliant at evening services. We are all now anxious for the visit of his Lordship the Bi»hop, and eager to listen to one of his brilliant orations, after vespers, which is the tim? he usually proaf-hes. His visit down here iuvtiriably occasions a little newspaper controversy, as he usually gives a lucid, truthful, and authoritative ° x P lnnatlon °^ BOrne °f our most important dogmas, for instance ' ihe Papal Infallibity," " The Immaculate Conception," " The Invocation of Saints," " The Real Presence," etc., and ii generally happens, or has happened (for the person I speak of has since his Lordship's last visit left the district) that an enthuisiastic old minister, does not ngree with the liishop's explanation, and for a few days after the report of his sermon appears, the paper i 3 overwhelmed with correspondence from this same person, who very often exceeds the limits of discretion. His letters much to hia own dissatisfaction arc usually unnoticed.