CATHOLICS AND THE WAR.

New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1915, Page 45

CATHOLICS AND THE WAR.

To the Editor. Sir, —It has come to my knowledge that Catholics, are being asked, eyen at the present time, why the Catholics are not volunteering 1 for active service; and I would suggest that the secretary of every parish committee of the Catholic Federation should compile a list of the Catholics who went from his district, a list.of, those who were wounded,'and also those killed in action or who died on active service. These'lists would be a complete refutation for, all time of the taunts and hints of mean-minded people. A complete list could be kept in Wellington, and could always be referred to, and would assist the civil and social rights of Catholics, inasmuch as it would always make the position clear. I have before me a short biography of a fine young Catholic man who has fallen at the front, Mr. D. P. Boyd. He. was a fine type of Catholic, yet his name may not give that indication, and I know there are many other such; and a set of lists, as I suggest, would be a splendid record for further generations to look over.—l am, etc., J. B. Crowley. Tim am. [This letter reached us too late for insertion in our last issue, and after our own suggestion"- in regard to the preparation of a Catholic Roll of Honor was in type. There is no reason why both suggestions should not be acted upon —we cannot have too many at work to make such a compilation accurate and complete. —Ed. N.Z.T.]