THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909, Page 1113

THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

With the advice of the secretaries and treasurers, his Eminence Cardinal Moran .has marked out the following provisional programme for Congress week in Sydney : — Sunday, September 26. — The religious opening of Congress in St. Mary's Cathedral with Solemn High Mass, and discourse by the Archbishop of Hobart ; foundation stone of the extension of St. Mary's Cathedral; luncheon by the Catholic laity of Sydney to the Hierarchy and visiting clergy and distinguished guests. Monday, September 27. — Forenoon, 10.30. — The' official opening of Congress by his Eminence in the Cardinal's Hall. Afternoon — Session on Education at St. John's College, to celebrate the jubilee of the foundation of the University College; president, the Archbishop of Melbourne. Evening, 8 o'clock — Conversazione at the Town Hall, to i»e organised by the Catholic ladies of Sydney. Tuesday, September 28. — 10.30 a.m. — Session on Education, continued, in the Cardinal's Hall ; sectional meetings in the Chapter Hall and other halls at St. Mary's. Afternoon, 3 o'clock — Session at Riverview on Science. Evening, 8 o'clock — Session rin St. Mary's Halls. Wednesday, September 29. — 10.30 a.m. — Sessions in St. Mary's Halls. Afternoon, 3 o'clock — Session at the Sacred Heart Convent, Rose Bay, on Art. Evening, 8 o'clock — Musical Festival at the Sydney Town Hall. Thursday, September 30. — 10.30 a.m. — Sessions in St. Mary's Halls. Afternoon, 3 o'clock — Session at St. Patrick's College, Manly, on Catholic Apologetics; laying of the foundation stone of the new College Church. Evening, 8 o'clock — Sessions in St. Mary's Halls. Friday, October 1. — 10.30 a.m. — Sessions in St. Mary's Halls. Afternoon, 3 o'clock — Divisional Sessions on * Organisation of Catholic Charities,' at St. Vincent's Hospital and Hospice, Lewisham Hospital, and the Little Sisters of the Poor (Randwick). Evening, 8 o'clock — Sessions in St. Mary's Halls. Saturday, 2. — 10 a.m. — Sessions in St. Mary's Hells. Afternoon, 3 o'clock — Session on ' Education,' continued, at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill. Rosary Sunday, October 3. — 11 a.m. — High Mass at St. Mary's, and religious close of the Congress, with discourse by his Eminence the Cardinal. Monday, October 4. — Excursion to the Blue Mountains for the blessing and official opening of St. Columba's Missionary College at Springwqod. This skeleton programme is only tentative. His Eminence the Cardinal and the secretaries are still in communication with the religious communities and with various Catholic institutions of education and charity. It has yet to be largely added to before it is finally completed.