OUR LADY'S LEAGUE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 9, 11 March 1925, Page 15

OUR LADY'S LEAGUE

In response to the appeal of our Holy Father, members of the National Union of Italian Catholic Girls have begun an active campaign against immodest fashions, and are pledging themselves to modesty in dress, both inside and outside the Church. They have taken this as their oath:

"Holy Virgin, we propose never to adopt any manner of dress displeasing to Thee. This means that upon every occasion, even when the devil tempts us and suggests that we pass the limits of holy modesty, we will remember our promise to Thee."

As the evil is already in our midst, shall not we Catholic women of New Zealand, as loyal children of Holy Church, and devout clients of Mary Immaculate, throw ourselves whole heartedly into this glorious campaign for the safe-guarding of womanly modesty?

All who are willing to respond may apply for Promise Cards to the Secretary of the Children of Mary, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Timaru.

The names will be sent later to Rome to rejoice the Sovereign Pontiff who has this intention so much to heart. A small charge of 2d per card will he made to defray the expense of printing.

Pray earnestly that fifty earnest workers may be found among our Catholic girls to help in extending the campaign over the length and breadth of our fair land. Will you join, and get as many others as you can to join in carrying out this noble enterprise? OUR LADY’S LEAGUE. Promise Card. Holy Virgin, I propose never to adopt any manner of dress displeasing to Thee. This means that upon every occasion, even when the devil tempts me, and suggests that I pass the limits of holy modesty, I will remember my promise to Thee. N.B.The sleeveless dress is to be avoided everywhere and always. The sleeve that does not reach at least to the elbow should never appear in the House of God. Kindly tear off . this end and send it to the Secretary of the Children of Mary, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Timaru. Name Address BISHOP BRODIE’S APPROBATION Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, February 17, 1925. Dear Rev. Mother, I cordially approve of the movement under the appropriate designation of “Our\*ady’s League.” The aims and objects of the League seem to be in complete accord with the exhortation of our Holy Father Pope Pius XI on Christian modesty in dress, and consequently should commend themselves to the acceptance of all Catholics.

The fact that his Holiness has given his blessing to such a movement enables me to rejoice that Our Lady's League is being established in my diocese. The movement has my cordial approbation.

Yours most sincerely in Jesus Christ,

* Matthew J. Brodie,

Bishop of Christchurch.

His Lordship Dr. Whyte, Bishop of Dunedin, has also given his cordial approval to the League movement in his diocese.

received valuable presents, including a dinner set from the Railway staff at Bluff, and , a tea set from the bride's fellow-employees, *Ny Prior to the wedding, Mrs. R. Tutty entergained Miss Egan, when a number of her * ; friends presented her with useful kitchen

articles. The bride was the recipient of a

presentation from the Children of Mary of the local church, of which society she was a valued member, and she was also entertained at an “afternoon” by the St Patrick’s Tennis Club, when she was presented with a Doulton salad bowl and biscuit barrel mounted in silver.