N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION
This organisation will, on March 4,5, and 6, hold various meetings and functions in Dunedin. The Dunedin Diocesan Council will assemble in St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday evening, March 4, when Otago and Southland branch representatives will discuss local affairs at their half-yearly meeting. On Wednesday morning, March 5, diocesan and Dominion Council delegates from Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch will attend Mass in St. Joseph's Cathedral at 9 o'clock. The occasional sermon will be preached by the Very Rev. J. Liston, Rector of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. At 11 o'clock the N.Z. Catholic Federation Dominion Council will meet in St. Joseph's Hall for the first time here in the history of the Federation, and the whole day and evening are set apart for the transaction of the business. On Thursday the visitors will inspect Catholic enterprises in the city and surrounding dis-
tricts, interspersed with sight-seeing. - His Majesty's Theatre has been engaged for Thursday evening, March 6, for holding a public' meeting. - The local executive have decided that the Catholic position and attitude on burning questions shall be put before the Dunedin public clearly, and Catholics and non-Catholics are cordially invited. Experienced public' speakers from Wanganui, Invercargill, Gore, and Dunedin will deliver addresses on various aspects of the Catholic Federation’s activities, and will endeavor to explain to all present the ideals of the Catholic Church upon that most important question of all New Zealanderstrue education. Complete details of the meeting will be advertised in our next week’s issue. ‘ CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the diocesan executive was held on February 11, Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., presiding over a good attendance of members. An apology was received from Mr. W. Hallins, and at his request he was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the term. The secretary was instructed to convey to Mr. Hallins the appreciation of the executive for the enthusiastic assistance he had at all times rendered to the Federation, and best wishes for his future success. The council’s representative on the Dominion Executive gave an interesting report of the recent meeting. The report was discussed and satisfaction expressed with the subjects dealt with, and a vote of thanks was accorded to the secretary for his attendance at the meeting. In view of an education policy being considered at the Dunedin conference, a lengthy and interesting discussion took place on the subject, various suggestions being advanced for the information of the delegates. Arrangements were made to visit several parishes during the month.
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New Zealand Tablet, 20 February 1919, Page 23
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421N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION New Zealand Tablet, 20 February 1919, Page 23
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