German Expert Affirms Lack of Proof in Theresa Neumann Case
A Vienna professor argues medical science has not disproved the mystic experiences of Theresa Neumann. He urges continued careful study while noting no conclusive proof exists from either medicine or theology. The review cautions the faithful to await final authorities before judgment.
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Theresa
Frankfurt
Theresa Neumann
Albert Niedermeyer
Uni
Konnersreuth
Perti
Esc
Neumann
Niedermeyer
Father von
le Reece
Father Be
Srenn
Theresa Netenan
Attorney Calls Red Move Insult to Catholics in Jury Fight
U S Attorney Myles J Lane denounces a defense attempt to block Catholic jurors in the trial of 16 Communist leaders charged with conspiring to overthrow the government. He asserts Catholics can judge fairly when guided by evidence and law, while defense criticizes what they call a state induced by anti Catholic sentiment.
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New York
U. S
Myles J. Lane
L. T. McTernan
Lane
Pope denounces existentialist ethics against ten commandments
Vatican notes Pope Pius XII condemns new moral philosophy centered on personal circumstance and individual choice at a federation gathering of 1400 delegates from 35 countries. He warns such ethics erode Catholic universal law and urges young Christians to form consciences through prayer, sacrifice, and faith in Christ.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Thosi
Holy Father
St. Maria
St. Goretti
Doroy Willmann
St. Louis
Mempo
Federation
Executive Bureau
Carolyn B. Manning
New Bedford
Mass
Daughters of Isabella
Morality proponents cite God as judge of conscience
Advocates insist a well formed conscience aligns with divine will and direct revelation. They argue personal moral insight rests in the heart and relation to God, framing ethics as a private trust beyond human dictates.
Four Thousand Learn Catechism in department store church
More than 4,000 persons have received catechism instruction in the Mitsukoshi department store church on the seventh floor in Tokyo. The church, one of Japan’s busiest, draws learners who travel hours by train to study doctrine and upon baptism join their parishes.
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Tokyo
Eee
Leo H. Tibesar
Quincy
Ill
Japan
Mitsukoshi
Ancient Charge on Public Schools Sparks Episcopal Debate
The document purports to cite the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction urging universal public school attendance and secular education. It contrasts public schooling with religious instruction, referencing Pius XI and a 1929 letter on Christian Education of Youth, noting echoes of arguments heard in Boston in 1952.
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Pardl Ahananegg Ay Egon
U.S.A
Washington
Supreme Council
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite
Pius XI
Boston
Anglican Says Papacy Will Defeat Common Archbishop of York
London reports Dr. Cyril Forster Garbett, Anglican Archbishop of York, predicts the Catholic Church will be the anvil on which the persecutor is broken. He says the Roman Catholic Church is viewed by Communists as their most dangerous foe in the final chapter of a trilogy.
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Anglican
York
Catholic 4
U. S. Patent Office
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
John A. Greaves
London
Cyril Forster Garbett
Garbett
Vatican
Garbett Aaeed
Ae Ag
Ook Koneak
Church of
Englan
Ncwc Redio
Wire
London Times Hails Gratian Canon Law Shaping Medieval Europe
The Times praises Gratian the Father of Canon Law and his Decretum for shaping medieval Europe and fostering a centralized legal framework. It notes its influence on papal decretals and the universal reach of canon law across rulers and subjects, amid broader religious debates.
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London Times
Western
Europe
London
the Times
Gratian
University of Bologna
Times
Thomas Aquinas
Apostle of Peace Saint Nicholas of Flüe and the path to peace
The article profiles St. Nicholas of Flüe (1417 1487) a soldier judge and hermit who left his family in 1467 to live in Swiss mountains without food or drink for over 20 years. He wore no shoes and wore a hermit's gown in winter visions and prophecies drew European leaders seeking mediation and his canonization occurred May 15 1947.
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Nicholas von de Fliih
Nicholas
Europe
Switzerland
Leo Canavan
Deutsche Tagespost
Regensburg
Bavaria
Leaders Seek 300000 Admissions Into U S A
Representatives of 25 national groups met at the Hotel Roosevelt to back a plan for admitting 300000 people from overcrowded Europe to the United States in the next three years. Mon signor Edward Swanstrom, NCWC War Relief Services executive director, presided and urged broad non denominational support for the proposed legislation.
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New York
Roosevelt
May
Man
Europe
U. S
Edward E. Swanstrom
Ncwc War Relief Services
Iron Curtain
Archbishop Leger Leads 500 Rosaries on CKAC
Archbishop Paul Emile Leger led a sequence of 500 Rosaries broadcast on CKAC in Montreal. The event showcased devotion as the archbishop led listeners through prayers in a continuous program marking a solemn religious observance.
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Montreal
Paul Emile Leger
CKAC
First Woman Elected President Of Philosophers Society
Dr Elizabeth G Salmon of Fordham University New York becomes the first woman president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association at its 26th annual meeting in Cleveland She notes women may be deterred by home duties but cites many capable peers and her own gender neutral success in philosophy.
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Cleveland
American Catholichilosophical Association
Elizabeth G. Salmon
Ford Ss University
New York
Association
Salmon
Mary L. Brady
Mt. St. Vincent
Beatrice Zedler
Marquette University
Lottie H. Kendzier
John Dewey
Supreme Court
Caesar
Greek Patriarch Seeks Better Ties With Vatican
Acclaimed Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras signals a aim to improve relations with the Holy See. Reports say he has shown readiness to engage Pope Pius XII and that Athens favors rapprochement, with Constantinople officials noting courtesy visits and gestures as evidence.
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Shane W Cethelie
Athens
Vatican
Papian Aneasres
Constancnonis
Istanbul
Andrew Cas
Gulo Presi
Ecumenical Cal
Pius XII
Athenagoras
Blessed Virgin Fleets Name Bolivian River Vessels
In Riberalta Bolivia a small river fleet named for Our Blessed Mother includes the Stella Maris commanded by Father Thomas C. High, the Regina Coeli led by Father Joseph J. ONeill, and the Purissima headed by Father Stephen J. Maskell. The vessels serve river settlements where families extract wild rubber trees for livelihood.
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Riberalta
Bolivia
Stella Maris
Thomas C. High
Speld
Lawrence J. Burns
Efield
Mass
Joseph J. O'Neill
St.ans
N.Y
Stephen J. Maskell
Santa Barbara
Calif
Speaker Fe
Catholic Colleges Face High Costs for TV Education
National Catholic Educational Association members weigh TV use by Catholic colleges to reach the public and counter prejudice. Experts say initial setup could cost about a quarter million dollars for a 14 mile range station plus annual costs, with limited bright spots seen in a network mainly using films. Ford Foundation interest noted.
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National Catholic Educational
Fa- William
Sto
Ncea Saa An Nive
der Kammer
Father Kammer
de Paul
Ford Foundation
NCWC
Vacation Mass Required Even on Holidays Says Theologian
Very Rev Francis J Connell of Catholic University calls Catholics to attend Mass during vacation time including Sundays and Holy Days. He allows rare exceptions for unavoidable trips such as deep sea fishing weekends or visiting distant relatives, but urges choosing a vacation spot where Mass can be attended.
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Washington
Francis J. Connell
C.ss.r
Catholic University of America
Catholic Men
National Council of Catholic Men
Father Connell
Father
Connell
NCWC
Episcopal Leader Attacks Conant Over Church School Plan
The Very Rev. James Dean of St John the Divine condemns Harvard President Conant for church school criticism. Dr. Pike links Conant to Pharisee attitudes and warns religious instruction must remain a federal factor, arguing for Christian schools funded privately to uphold religious and academic freedom amid secular trends.
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New York
Caesar
Pilate
James
St John of the Divine
James 8. Conant
Harvard
Pike
Department of Religion
Columbia University
Conant
Grom
Nistrators
The
Atlanta Journal
Dr. Conant
United Sta
NCWC
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