Sugrue Attacks Church in Speech Cited as Bigotry
The article reports POAU sponsored speaker Sugrue denouncing Catholic influence in politics and society. He claims the Vatican seeks temporal power, accuses the American hierarchy of self-serving sociology over spirituality, and questions censorship and Catholic pressure on media and books. He warns of Protestant resentment and contemplates excommunication, noting private remarks about Capone and martyrdom.
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Vatican
U.S
America
Oea
Legion of Decency
Red
Sugrue
Pangetee
al Capone
McGranery Named U S Attorney General Nominee
James P. McGranery, a Catholic and former U S congressman from 1937 to 1943, will resign as U S judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to become the next Attorney General. Born July 8, 1895, in Philadelphia, he served as a World War I observation pilot and has held federal judge and cabinet roles.
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James P. McGranery
Harrys. Truman
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
McGranery
Pennsylvania
Congress
Maher Prep
Temple University Law School
Philadelphia
Regina T. Clark
Immaculate College
Villanova College
Illanova
Papal Decorations Awarded to Judge McGranery and Colleagues
The 1950 Rome ceremony at the North American College saw Judge McGranery receive a Knight Commander in the Order of St. Gregory the Great from Cardinal Dennis Dougherty with Mrs. McGranery given the Papal cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. John McShain, famed builder, was honored though not present in Rome. On May 25, 1951, McGrawt and McShain became private Chamberlains of the Cape and Sword by Pius XII. J. Howard McGrath, former Attorney General and Solicitor General, and Rhode Island senator, is a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Rome
Dennis Dougherty
McGranery
John McShain
White House
McGrawt
McShain
Cape
Pius XII
J. Howard McGrath
U. S
Rhode Island
Czech Bishop Hlouch Banished From See Amid Red Pressure
Prague Radio reports Bishop Josef Hlouch of Budejovice banished from his diocese for a negative stance toward communism. The action follows similar moves against Archbishop Beran, with Hlouch declining to attend a Mass for the exiled bishop and authorities offering aid to accept Prague’s see.
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Vienna
Joseph Hlouch
Budejovice
Prague Radio
Joseph Buchta
B Hlouch
Josef Beran
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Joseph Plojhar
Father Buchta
Hlouch
Beran
Bishop-elect Boardman Named Titular Bishop of Geneva
John J. Boardman, named Titular Bishop of Geneva and Auxiliary to Archbishop Molloy of Brooklyn, has served as Brooklyn SPF director and Holy Childhood treasurer since 1937 and 1940 respectively. A Brooklyn native, he studied at St. John’s, was ordained May 21, 1921, and has led Holy Name of Jesus parish since 1944.
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John J. Boardman
Geneva
Thomas E. Molloy
Brooklyn
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Holy Childhood Association
SPF Society
St. John’s
St. John’s Seminary
Molloy
Holy Name of Jesus
Catholic Protest Ends Sale of Prophylactics
The Defense Department halted contraceptive vending machine sales at military installations after NCCM protests led by Army Chaplain Capt Michael Owens. The move followed a chaplains board finding the issue a moral matter and was communicated by Assistant Secretary Anna Rosenberg to NCCM president Stewart Lynch.
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Washington
Department of Defense
National Council of Catholic Men
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Michael P. Owens
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Roy H. Parker
Army
Father Owens
John K. Ratterman
Kansas City, Mo
Ratterman
NCCM
Anna Rosenberg
Stewart Lynch
Wilmington
Del
National Prayer Day Proposed by Senate Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a House passed bill directing the President to set aside one day each year as National Prayer Day. The legislation follows the House action to establish a national observance for prayer.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman Names Fourth Catholic to Cabinet in History
The induction of Judge James P. McGranery as Attorney General makes four Catholics who will have served in President Truman's cabinet, the most of any U.S. president. The article traces Catholic cabinet service from Washington through Roosevelt and noting previous dual Catholic tenure. It lists past Catholic attorneys general, postmasters general, and other officials, and notes two Catholics serving simultaneously in 1939 and other historic služps.
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Truman
Pikene
Labor
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Howard McGrath
Tobin
James A. Farley
Frank Murphy
George Washington
McGranery
Department of Justice
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Ard
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gneral
Roger B. Taney
Supreme Court
Joseph McKenna
Charles J. Bonaarte
Rank Murphy
Cues Court
Howard Mee- Ta
James J. Campbell
Robert J. Wynne
Frank C. Walker
Robert E. Hannegan
Department of Labor
Taney
John L. Sullivan
Navy
Armed Services
Thomas Ewing
Ohio
the Treasury
the Interior
Luke E. Wright
Memphis
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
NCWC
Blood memory renews call for 35th Eucharistic Congress
Barcelona reports plans for the 35th International Eucharistic Congress May 27 to June 1 as Spanish martyrs and the 1938 message to world Catholics from Barcelona are recalled. Cardinal Mindszenty and Budapest figures are cited as the era’s Red terror unfolds and a prophecy of Spain’s Catholic revival is noted.
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Barcelona
Spain
Budapest
Hungary
Iards
Josef Mindszenty
Zalaegerszeg
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Catholic Brothers of
NCWC
Bishop Arrests Surge as Reds Impede Clergy in China
The report notes a spike to 150 bishops and church heads impeded by Communist forces in China, with arrests of Archbishop Lacchio and Archbishop Larrant among others. It details Bishop Pinault's imprisonment after prior house arrest, and the detention of Father Billot and multiple orphans in Shanghai amid anti church actions.
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Hong Kong
Enrique Pinault
Chengtu
Paris
China
Secondino Lacchio
O.F.M
Changsha
Rene Boisguerin
Suifu
Boisguerin
Lacchio
Alexander Derouineau
Kunming
Jean Larrant
Kweiyang
Matthew Bucholz
Shihtsien
Larrant
Buchholz
Pinault
Jean Billot
Shanghai
Father Billot
Cardinal Louis Billot
Reds
Father
Billot
Pia de Moppay
Book of Jewish Priest Deals With Convert Jews
Rev John M Oesterreicher, himself a Jew turned priest, examines seven well known Jewish thinkers who converted to Catholicism in Walls Are Crumbling Seven Jewish Philosophers Discovered Christ to be published in April by Devin Adair The author also recounts Bergson and Edith Stein among others and notes Stein was killed by the Nazis.
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New York
John M. Oesterreicher
Devin-Adair Company
Oesterreicher
Philospper
Henri Bergson
Edithtein
Ten Language Master Joins Chicago Chaldean Church
The Rev. Thomas M. Bidawid, an Iraq born priest who speaks ten languages, becomes pastor of St. Ephrem Church in Chicago. Former Chancellor of Zakha diocese, he previously led Detroit Chaldean Catholics and founded Mother of God parish. He taught Aramaic and other languages during seminary studies in Mosul and is noted as a poet and Bible expert.
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Chicago
Thomas M. Bidawid
Church of
St. Ephrem
Iraq
Father Bidawid
Zakha
Detroit
Mother l of God
Nuns to Acquire Wickham Court once tied to Anne Boleyn
The 15th century Wickham Court near London, linked to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII's era, will be purchased by the Ladies of Mary religious order to become a teacher training college. The historic red brick estate in West Wickham, Kent, now a hotel, is protected as a historic monument and requires special permission for changes.
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London
Henry V
Anne Boleyn
Catherine of Aragon
Wickham Court
England
Anne
West Wickham
Kent
Ladies of Mary
Ireland
Daughters of Mary and Joseph
Alost
Belgium
Josephine
Henry Heydon
Confraternity Publishes Cicognani Sermon pamphlet
A pamphlet titled Catechism and Catechist based on a sermon by Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S., was issued in Paterson New Jersey by Confraternity Publications. The message calls for an active Confraternity in every parish and a catechism in every home delivered from the Chicago conference last November.
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Paterson
N. J
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
U.S
National Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Agress
Chicago
National Council of Catholic Men to Meet in Toledo
Bishop William T. Mulloy of Covington Ky will be the principal speaker at the 32nd annual National Council of Catholic Men meeting in Toledo Ohio on April 19 and 20 The convention theme is for a more moral America Eight workshops are listed including Spiritualizing Family Life Strengthening Family Life Youth Civil and Social Action Public Relations Religious Activities Communications and Legislation Many famous speakers will appear.
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Washington
William T. Mulloy
Covington
National Council of Catholic Men
Toledo
America
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