DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 5, 4 February 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph’s Cathedral from the 11 o’clock Mass on Sunday. His Lordship the Bishop officiated at Compline in the evening, after which the monthly meeting of the Men’s Confraternity of the Sacred Heart was held, followed by procession and Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The following announcement was made at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday;—“lt is tho desire of the Public Health Authorities that children under 16 years of age should not go to Sunday Schools, or to churches, until further notice. On account of the vital interest at stake, parents would he quite justified in not sending their children to. Mass to-day.” The annual spiritual Retreat for the clergy of the diocese, conducted by the Very Rev. Dr. M. J. O’Reilly, C.M., Rector of St. John’s College, Sydney, commenced at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, on Monday evening, the 26th ult., and concluded on Friday, the 30th. The annual synodal meeting was held at the termination of the Retreat. The annual Retreat for laymen was opened at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, on Friday last and concluded on Monday evening. The Retreat, conducted by the Very Rev. Dr. O’Reilly, 0.M., Rector of St. John’s College, Sydney, was attended by 42 retrCatants, representing all parts of the diocese from Oamaru to Invercargill and Central Otago. The concluding ceremonies were graced by the presence of his Lordship the Right Rev.* Dr, Whyte and a number of the city clergy, _ and included Pontifical Benediction in the college chapel, his Lordship the Bishop being attended by Rev. Fathers Kaveuey, Adm., and Hally as deacon and subdeacon respectively, and Very Rev. Father Morkane, Rector of Holy Cross College, as master of ceremonies. On Tuesday morning his Lordship offered Holy Mass for the special inten- , tions of the retreatants. As space does not permit of an extended report of the Retreat, this will be given in our next week’s issue. St. Vincent de Paul Society PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF DUNEDIN. The quarterly meeting of the various conferences of the St. Vincent do Paul Society, in the circumscription of the Particular Council of Dunedin, will be held at St. Joseph’s Hall, Rattray Street, on next Monday evening, at 8 o’clock. Very Rev, M. J. O’Reilly, C.M., D.D., Rector of St. John’s College, Sydney, has very graciously consented to deliver the occasional address, and besides the members, friends generally of the society are invited to be present. As Dr. O’Reilly is recognised as one of the greatest public speakers of Australia, a rarer treat is in store for all who attend the meeting, Invercargill (From our own Correspondent.) S '-- , January 31. j£' When it became known to the congrega- ?? tion that a Dominican priest was conducting a 'Retreat for the local Sisters, one and all began to hope that we would be favored with at least one of his sermons, and Ave

were not disappointed, it being announced at the early Mass that Very Rev. Prior Hogan would preach at devotions in the evening. St. Mary’s Basilica was crowded — reminded one of the missions. The sermon was a powerful denunciation of those who would attempt to explain the gifts of Divine Providence as so-called scientific facts. The preacher dwelt for some considerable time on Lourdes and brought most vividly before his listeners the truth of miraculous happenings which are daily being enacted there by Divine Providence, and disposed most effectively of those who would attempt to belittle the works of our Divine Lord. Rev. Brother Herbert and his two assistants arrived during the week, and we all sincerely hope that their stay in Invercargill will he a pleasant one. The beautiful new brick residence for the Marist Brothers is nearing completion, and by the time the school starts the Brothers will be settled in their new home. The house is a most up todate two storied brick building, situated very near the new school, and when the grounds are laid out will be' one of the finest residences in Invercargill. <X>