DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 25, 19 June 1902, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(Trom our own correspondent.)

Juno 5. Rev. Father Gillan ia still, I regret to say, confined to his room but is on the way to recovery. The plans for the Marist Brothers' College are nearly rpariy. The local press republif-hed from theT-YHLKT the circular letter of the Metropolitan and Bishops of New Zealand concerning the Coronation. Before leaving for the south Lord Ranfurly pnblicly exprepped his displeasure with the management of the Contley Home and bluntly said it was being carried on in a manner contrary to the trust reposed in the committee. Amongt-t the Rev. Father Ainaworth's many friende in Auckland widespread and sincere regret was felt at the loss which has befallen him in the sad death of his mother. An effort is about to be made to raise funds locally in aid of the Irish Parliamentary Fund. The prospects so far are encouraging. A letter descriptive of hU travels haa been received by the Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0.5.8 , from Mr J. J. O'Brien, J.P, Ie was written from Aden, and whs read by Dr. E^an to the Young Men's Club of the Ponsonby parish. The fortnightly socials in St. Benedict's Hall by the Young Men's Club of St. Benedict's paris-h and those of the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society in the Hib rnian Hall continue to be highly successful. There was an unupually large muster of the Children of Mary at the 7.30 Mass and at Vtspers at St. Patrick's last Sunday. This Confraternity is increasing rapidly in numbers. On the other hand, I regret to say, the Guard of Honor, which has always done so much good, is evidently on the decline. In my last letter I omitted to state that his Excellency Lord Ranfurly visited the Takapuna Orphanage before goii g south. His Lordship the Bishop, tbe Very Rev. l)r. Egan, 0.5.8., and Rev, Father Patterson received him. The boyH read an address to which his Exoellency replied. The Governor expressed great pleasure at the vast improvements effected in the institution ard grounds since his last visit, and was greatly pleased with all he had seen, and heartily congratulated the management. On last Sunday, which was within the Octave of the Feast of Corpus Christi, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held in the city churches from last Mass to Vespers. At the Cathedral devotions were held at 3 p.m. by the Rev, Father Patterson, Adm., at which a large congregation assembled. In the evening the usual procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place. The sermon in the morning was preached by the Rev. Father Buckley, and in the evening by the Rev. Father Patterson.

(From our own correspondent.)

June 12

As Vespers the Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., delivered an eloquent sermon on devotion to the Sacred Heart, and gave an account

of the action of tbe Church in regard to the propagation and practice of this devotion. The eloquent Dominican concluded by referring to the peace between Boer and Briton. They should thank uod that the war was over, and pray that mcD may come to love God and one another. The Auckland Harbor Board is at present dismissing the question of further additions to their white elephant the Admiralty a*! l \ ih .f way of finishing it. The whole scheme was a blunder and the building should never have been erected. ■tr Mr . C «?!f y '« fche builder of the Marist Brothers' College at Hunter s Hill, Sydney, is at present in Auckland, and will act as clerk of works in the construction of the new college about to be erected here for the Brothers. A dramatic entertainment by the Auckland Catholio Literary and Debating Society is announced to be held in St. Benedict's Hail shortly, the proceeds of which will go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Cathedral parish fund. An unfortunate and distressing railway accident occurred last week by which Patrick Bartley, a member of the Auckland branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, was killed.— R.l.P. His Lordship the Bishop celebrated the half-past seven o'clock Mass at St. Patrick's on Sunday morning, after which he read the Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart. At the eleven o clock Mass his Lordship preaohed on devotion to the Sacred Heart. This devotion, said his Lord B hip, reminds us of the great love of Jesus for us. It appeals directly to onr own hearts, the seat and fountain of our affeotions. Our Blessed Saviour came upon earth in a time of universal peace and after 33 years gave up for us Hia heart's blood. The Church, in order to counteract the growth of heresies and indifference to our holy faith, exhorts her children to practise devotion to the Sacred Heart. We need the love of Jesus in our trials and necessities. Referring to the cessation of hostilities in South Africa, the Bishop said while each of us may entertain our opinion as to the righteousness or otherwise of the war, we may all unite in rejoicing at the termination of the war. To those in authority must be left the taekof satisfying Almighty God of the justice of their actions Bravery was shown on both eides. They should rejoice at peaoe and beseech God to grant a peace that may prove to be lasting At the conclusion of Mass the choir, ucder Mr P. F. Hiscocks, sang the ' Te Deum ' as a thanksgiving for the declaration of peace.