DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1913, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) May 12. Rev. Father Molloy, of Pukekoke, gave an interesting address on the ' Sign of the Cross' to the members of the Holy Family Confraternity last Tuesday. From my last letter it would appear that the Right Rev. Mgr. Brodie did not intend to return to Auckland until the 16th of next month. That is a mistake. He is expected on Sunday next. The arrangements for the contemplated bazaars in the St. Benedict's and Ponsonby parishes are being actively pushed forward by a number of energetic ladies whose zeal is most commendable. Mr. P .O'Connor, national secretary of the Hibernian Society, writing from Western Australia to the new District Executive, said: ' I congratulate you on the brilliant Hibernian, Rev. Father Holbrook, who was met by the National Directory at Fremantle.' Very Rev. Dean Darby's letter in last week's Tablet, advocating the formation of a new Catholic

benefit society in New Zealand, occasioned-: surprise and caused considerable comment here', and the rejoinder by the Tablet gave general satisfaction in Hibernian circles. Extensive alterations are proposed to be made in the Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby, a tender for which will be accepted at an early date.* Rev. Father Edge has devoted much time and attention to this matter, and through his efforts the needed work will b© soon under way. ::: '■; *! : . ;...>.;^;f-';/:;;, ' His Lirdship the Bishop celebrated Pontifical High Mass at 11 o'clock at tne Cathedral yesterday (Pentecost Sunday), Rev. Father Ormond being deacon, Rev. Father O'Malley subdeacon, and Rev. Father O'Doherty master of ceremonies. His Lordship left for Wellington by the main trunk express last night, en route for Dunedin. - A lecture on ' Tom Moore and his times' will be delivered in St. Benedict's Hall on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, which date will be the anniversary of Moore's birth. The lecturer will be Mr. J. J. Sullivan, who is a close student of the history of his country, and is conversant with Moore and his career. Some of the best of Moore's melodies will be sung by leading local vocalists. The proceeds are to be devoted to St. Benedict's Church fund. Considering all circumstances, the hall should not be capable of holding those desirous of attending that evening.