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ARCHBISHOP ADDRESSES CATHOLIC JOURNALISTS Improved Tone of Melbourne Press Noted Tribute to July 18, 1940. An Appeal to Work for Social Justice In an address delivered to the Catholic Journalists of Melbourne at their Communion breakfast last Sunday, his Grace spoke with kindness and humour of the debt owed by himself and other public men to the press. Congratulating them on the distinct improvement which he had observed in the newspapers' attitude towards Christianity and Catholicism, his Grace urged them to seek to make the Church better known, both among "insiders" and outsiders, and to do all in their power to work for Social Justice and charity. MASS for Catholic journalists and press photographers and artists was celebrated at 8 a.m. Augustine's Church, Bourke-street West, on Sunday last, by Very Rev. Dr. J. Hannan. There was an encouraging attendance of those engaged on the secular daily and weekly newspapers, and all the Catholic church received Holy Communion. It was the first combined demonstration of the kind held by the Catholic journalists in Melbourne, and it is hoped to hold it annually. Its success was all the more gratifying considering the inclinemency of the weather on Sunday morning. The Mass was served by Mr. Francis Mackle, sacristian of the church. The occasional discourse was preached by Very Rev. Dr. Hannan, who said that man was the centre of the universe, because he had an immortal soul. We should strive to emulate the early Christians, who truly loved one another. They, who into practice God's Commandments, and not only did they love God with their whole hearts and souls, but they loved their neighbour for the love of God. We were wasting our time if we not striving to save our souls. That alone mattered. The saving of our souls was the main end and purpose of life. It was a business proposition that had an eternal significance, and we should give it our earnest attention, and seek in every way to influence our fellow citizens in this hour of desperate needs. Following the Mass and combined Holy Communion for Catholic journalists at St. Augustine's Church on Sunday morning, a breakfast was held at the Federal Hotel, Collins-street, and a representative assemblage was present, including his Grace the Archbishop, Very Rev. Dr. J. Hannan, Rev. J. G. Murtagh, and Mr. D. G. M. Jackson ("Onlooker" of the Catholic Hour). Mr. J. J. Vidulich presided. The organisers of the highly successful function were Miss Tulla Keating ("Herald") and Mr. Charles Buttrose (the "Sun"). MR. VIDULICH WELCOMES THE ARCHBISHOP. Mr. Vidulich, who welcomed his Grace the Archbishop, said that representatives of most of the departments of the daily and weekly papers were present. Several apologies had been received. He was extremely pleased with the attendance. That so many turned out on such an unfavourable morning was a tribute to the strength of their Faith. Catholic journalists engaged on the secular press strove to perform their duties conscienti…