DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1915, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) April 12. The winter socials, which were eminently, successful last year in St. Benedict’s, are to be again inaugurated this season. Rev. Father Forde has called a meeting this week with that object. News by mail brought the sad news of the death of Mrs. Noyle, sister of the Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook. The deceased lady, her husband, and family, came out to Auckland some time- ago, but later on returned to Ireland. The deceased leaves five young children. Much sympathy is felt for Father Holbrook.R.l.P. The news of the elevation to the rank of Monsignor of the Yen. Archpriest Walshe, Westport, gave genuine pleasure to many old residents here, because it was to Auckland diocese Monsignor Walshe first came, and here he was ordained priest by Auckland’s first Bishop (Right Rev. Dr. Pompallier), the late Monsignor O’Reilly being ordained at the same time. Monsignor Walshe may rest assured his old Auckland friends join with his own faithful parishioners in heartily congratulating him on his deserved distinction. Three Redemptorist Missioners (Very Rev. Father Roche, Rev. Father O’Sullivan, and Rev. Father Kelly) arrived from Wellington on Saturday morning, and commenced a three weeks’ mission at the Cathedral on Sunday after the eleven o’clock Mass. The opening sermon was preached by Father Roche, who dealt with the great spiritual benefits and lasting good which would result from the mission. In the evening the Cathedral was crowded, when Father O’Sullivan preached, and in the course of his discourse impressed on his hearers the importance of saving their souls. There will be Masses every morning and short instructions at six and nine o’clock, and devotions and sermon each week night at half-past seven o’clock. The members of the Confraternity of the Holy Family received Holy Communion on Sunday at the Cathedral at the early Mass, celebrated by Very Rev. Father Roche,