CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 4 September 1913, Page 35

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

.-,',; WELLINGTON. ; (From our own correspondent.) The Dominion Executive of the New Zealand Catholic Federation met last Thursday evening in the presbytery, Patterson street, Mr. Geo. Girling-Butcher presiding. The principal business discussed was the result of the conference of. the Executive with the Hierarchy. The question of inviting Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, S.J., in conjunction with the Australian Federation, was submitted at this conference, and the necessary permission was granted by the prelates, who promised to give the movement their heartiest support. The secretary thereupon replied to Victoria accordingly. If Father Vaughan will consent to come an effort will be made to get him out next year, and to lecture on behalf of Catholic education and the Federation. Other matters of mutual interest were discussed with the Hierarchy, such as immigration, Bible-in-schools, and education, and it was agreed that such conferences should take place annually. The Hierarchy are extremely anxious for a more active campaign by parish committees and diocesan councils for the enrolment of members. The Federation must embrace within its folds every Catholic man, woman, and child in the Dominion, and the only way to do that is by active committees, headed by zealous officers, who will not be content to enrol at the church doors, but who will make a thorough canvass of the parishes. CHRISTCHURCH. (From our own correspondent.) The Cathedral Parish Committee met on last Monday evening in. the episcopal residence. The Very Rev. Chancellor Price, Adm., presided, and there was an attendance of nineteen members. An interesting resume of the business transacted at the inaugural meeting of the Dominion Council was given by the local diocesan delegate, Mr. J. R. Hayward. An active enrolment of members at the Cathedral on Sunday was arranged for, contingents undertaking the duty at all the Masses. The latest parochial district to come into line is Ross, where branches have been established. The whole of the Westland portion of the diocese is now organised, and good accounts are soon expected from the few remaining unorganised districts in Canterbury. The executive of the diocesan council will shortly meet, when, besides transacting accumulated business, it will consider means for developing and extending the usefulness of the Federation.