Peace plea from Archbishop Alter urges prayers for lasting peace
Archbishop Alter issues a pastoral letter urging continued prayers and a Christian effort for peace amid Korea truce talks. He announces a liturgical Prayer for Peace to be added to Holy Mass when rubrics permit, effective Aug 16 until further notice, and cites Pope Pius XII’s call to overcome inner obstacles to peace.
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Alter
Holy Father
Pope Pius XII
Pau
France
Monsignor
Giovanni B. Montini
Vatican
Italian Election Puzzle and Communist votes in 1948
Observers note that in 1948 the De Gasperi coalition fell short by about 57 000 votes missing the government bonus and the Communist vote drew support from the poor unhappy with unemployment. They warn that overpopulation and emigration limits threaten Italy’s Western alignment.
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Italy
de Gasperi
West
Pica Gens
Pakis Cde Fa Tes
Communist Party
Communist
Russia
United States
Unist
Africa at Crossroads Says New Negro Bishop
Youthful Bishop Joseph O. Bowers visited Cincinnati, urging support for Africa's church and describing Africa at a crossroads. He cited 4000 baptisms last year in Accra, Rosary blocks aiding conversion, and four needs including stained glass, a youth program, and prayerful support from his American colleagues.
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Africa
Joseph O. Bowers
Cincinnati
Tion
Church In
Accra
Bowers
Theishop
Ex Cincinnati Native Named New Detroit School Head
A former Cincinnatian Father Robert Koch, S.J., has been named head of Detroit High School. D ordained in 1948 he previously served eight years as pastor at Our Lady of the Springs Church French Lick Indiana. He organized a mission remerce at Paoli and built a recreation center at French Lick. He studied at St Xavier's High School before Jesuit Novitiate at Milford.
Mass Set in Temporary Cathedral Chapel on Aug 23
First Mass in the temporary chapel for the Old Cathedral restoration will be on Sunday August 23. The former garage at 326 W Seventh Street has been remodeled into a Catholic church with a brick facade cross tinted windows and an altar from St Teresa's Church Cincinnati. The chapel seats about 500 and Holy Day Masses will include three around noon. The cathedral will stay open until restoration finishes possibly in 1956 with priests housed at 821 W Seventh Street.
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W. Seventh Street
St. Teresa’s Church
Cincinnati
Holy Family
CTR Plans Move for AIOE in Cincinnati Rectory
Announcement notes a move to St. Joseph's rectory at 745 Lincoln Park Drive Cincinnati with a larger quarters at 2199 Victory Parkway. A date for the change will be announced in a later issue.
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Aioe i
St. Joseph’s Rectory
Lincoln Park Drive
Cincinnati
Victory Parkway
Study Programs Director Named for Archdiocesan Councils
Archbishop Karl J Alter appointed Father Raymond Favrer of The Fenwick Cincinnati as director of study programs for the ACCM and ACGW to boost educational activities. Fr Favrer is among priests discussed in recent deanery meetings. Also named this week, Father Robert H Krumholtz of Mt St Mary Seminary becomes dean of studies guiding students toward degrees.
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Archdiocesan Councils of
Karl J. Alter
Raymond Favrer
Fenwick
Cincinnati
ACCM
ACGW
Robert H. Krumholtz
Mt. St. Mary Seminary
Apostolic Challenge Drives Catholic Vacation Schools
Catholic sisters in the Cincinnati Archdiocese run religious vacation schools to teach catechetical instruction beyond regular sessions. Ursuline Sisters at St Columbkill's Wilmington use film strips and plays to inspire faith among 75 students, with First Communion highlighted. Other groups conduct four week sessions for public and non Catholic children at St Mary of the Wood Russell Point and Milford parish, featuring crafts games and liturgical activities.
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Cincinnati
Olic
Ursuline Sisters
Brown County
St. Columbkill’s Parish
Wilmington
St. Columbkill
Rebecca Fealey
Ursuline
Ursula
Philomena
St. Vivian’s School
Finneytown
Raphael
St. Martin’s
St. Mary-of-the Wood
Russell Point
Sisters of St. Joseph
McNicholas High School
Mt. Washington
Mary Clara
Mary Dolores
Indian Lake
Milford
St. Andrew’s Church
Conference on business of religious communities concludes
Eleven states plus 124 attendees gathered at Pier University for the first conference on business of religious communities held August 1 to 18 at the Convention of the Sacred Heart in Cincinnati. Dr. Charles F. Wheeler directed the event with 35 religious orders 11 colleges and 21 hospitals represented among others.
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Denison
Canste
Pier University
Convention of the Sacred Heart
Cincinnati
Charles F. Wheeler
Daughters of Charity
Los Angeles
Calif
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
Kington
Dominican Sisters
Grand Rapids
Mich
Order of St. Francis
Oldenburg
Two Cincinnati Priests Farewelled In Last Rites
Obsequies held for Fr. Egbert Fischer and Fr. Diomede Pohlkamp, former Cincinnati Franciscans. Fischer, born 1879, taught at Mt Healthy Seminary and served as preacher and chaplain. buried Aug. 6 at St Francis Seraph. Pohlkamp, born 1881, served as pastor in several cities and wrote parish booklets. funeral Mass Aug. 8 at St Boniface Louisville.
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Cincinnati
Egbert Fischer
O.F.M
St. Francis’ Seminary
Mt. Healthy
Diomede Pohlkamp
St. Stephen’s Church
Hamilton
Louisville
Fischer
Order of Friars Minor
Southwest
Xaverian Brothers of Louisville
St. Boniface’s
Peoria
Ill
St. Francis Seraph’s
Vincent Kroger
Pohlkamp
Covington
St.Bonaventure’s
Pas
Sacred Heart Church
St. Joseph’s
St. Stephen’s
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St Francis of Rome
Feast of the Assumption Holy Day Observance
The Feast of the Assumption is observed as a holy day of obligation on Saturday August 15. Today Friday August 14 is the Vigil of the feast, a day of fast and abstinence.
Take Initiative urged Grailville laity by Archbishop Alter
Archbishop Karl J. Alter urged Grailville School of the Apostolate students to initiate action in line with the mind of the Church. He stressed lay participation under Church direction and warned against passive behavior waiting for bishops or priests.
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Eeere
Karl J. Alter
Grailville School of the
Loveland
Grailville
Alter
Catholic Hour Features Radio and TV Programs
WLM and WLWT Cincinnati present Catholic Hour on Sundays this month. The 1 p.m. radio program features ecclesiastical music honoring the 50th anniversary of the Motu Proprio by Pope Pius X. The TV telecast from 12:30 to 7 p.m. features a lay Catholic panel directed by Pathe Urban Nagle, O.P., founder of the Blackfriars Theater, now chaplain at St. Mary's of the Springs College Columbus. Sponsored by the National Council of Catholic Men.
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WLM
WLWT
Cincinnati
Pathe
Urban Nagle
O.P
Blackfriars Theater
New York City
St. Mary’s of the Springs College
Columbus
National Council of Catholic Men
Year of Our Lord in Song and Prayer
A compact excerpt shows liturgical singing and poetry tied to the mass and Marian devotion. It notes echoes of the Magnificat and canticles, with references to the Assumption and Vespers, highlighting how hymnody and scripture blend in Catholic worship.
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Elizabeth
Jerusalem
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