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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1953
Page
9
Five Catholic and interfaith groups formed a committee to curb excessive commercialism and Christmas office parties. Mrs. John T. Connelly Jr. of the Council of Catholic Women acts as temporary chair as business leaders pledge support to the effort.
Rome reports of alleged miracles surrounding the Syracuse weeping Madonna have not unsettled the Vatican. A terra cotta Virgin bust was said to shed tears from Aug 20 to Sept 1 amid numerous cures. Diocesan investigation is underway before Holy Office review, with some cures natural or exaggerated and others cited as miraculous.
Bishop John J. Wright at St. Patrick's Church urged world unity through sanctity and spiritual riches. The 44th Pan-American Mass drew 1,000 dignitaries including Ambassadors from 21 Latin American republics and U S officials. He called for a congress of the spiritually elite to unite nations beyond merchants or military leaders.
Jean Desy a veteran Canadian diplomat and Ottawa appoints Desy to succeed Maj Gen Georges P Vanier as Canadian ambassador to France Desy 60 studied at St Mary's College Montreal University Sorbonne College of France Paris and is a product of Catholic institutions
Archbishop Ci cognani told 140 seminarians and 57 aspirants at the SVD in Techny Illinois that pagan Rome's fate will mirror China’s. He praised Cardinal Tien of Peking, noting missionaries expelled and Christians denied liberty, defining the Church of Silence.
The Sacred College of Rites discussed the martyrdom of Dominican Father Ralph Cartier O P and 12 companions slain May 25 1871 by French revolutionists. Cartier ordained 1856 worked in Paris when killed with colleagues Bourars Delhorme Chatagneret Gauquelin Gros Marce Gathala Dintroz Cheminal Petit.
Two radio novena programs mark the 1954 Marian Year aired in English and French. The Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape co operates with 44 radio stations. Bishop John C. Cody of London Ontario speaks in English and Archbishop Georges Cabana of Sherbrooke Quebec speaks in French.
Albert E. Tabler a 26 year veteran of the United States Post Office has illustrated the life of Christ and the Litany of the Saints on postage stamps and has won many honors for his collections Tate leads the international Catholic stamp group COROSReli gious philatelists committee announces the appointment.
Dr Roy J Deferrari announces sixteen schools across nine states meet affiliation requirements with Catholic University of America The list includes senior colleges such as St Felix s Seminary Huntington Ind and Villa Walsh Morristown N J teacher training schools and junior colleges in several states plus high schools in West Virginia California and Wisconsin
The Pontifical Assistance Commission supplied blankets and cash to the sit-in strikers at the Saiaviscosa engineering plant in Florence. Workers protested a threatened plant closure and said they would not have survived without the aid.
Bishop Ferdinando Fulgenzio Pasini of Sanyuan Shensi Province and his Vicar General Father Giovanni Guiseppe Sinigaglia arrived in Hong Kong after expulsion from Communist China. They traveled with four other priests and five nuns and were joined by Fathers Hugo Schulz Wolsdorf Theodore Roling Louis Andres and Anselm Austell from Germany France and Prussia.
Britain's new permanent head of the Foreign Office is Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick, a 56 year old Catholic diplomat noted as the "brains" behind Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. He previously served as High Commissioner to Germany, is of Irish descent, married with two children.
A Manchurian prelate recounts a Russian rampage across the border area after World War II, describing efforts to stop target practice on church statues and holy images. He names killings of Capuchin missionaries and lists ousted priests and religious workers from multiple orders and nationalities who were expelled or imprisoned.
The Cardinal Giacomo Lercaro chosen twenty friars to carry religion into Emilia where Communists dominate. Arnaldo Cortesi lauds their resolute spirit and uncommon courage, saying their stand has revived hope for frightened Catholics.
Archbishop James Duhig, 82, wrapped up a 4,000 mile air tour of New Guinea in Brisbane. He called the territory wonderful and praised natives for intelligence and loyalty while urging more education and health facilities. He blessed the foundation stone of the new Cathedral at Wewak, built on a wartime ruin. The Wewak Vicariate, formed in 1931, is run by the Society of the Divine Word Fathers.
Loyola University of the South introduces retirement scholarships for adults over 65, allowing enrollment in the evening division with no tuition. The program targets senior residents seeking access to higher education without cost.
Seoul Korea NCWC War Relief Services led relief efforts for Pusan fire victims delivering food and clothing. Maryknoll Sisters mobile clinic dispatched to Pier 2 aided about 100000 homeless. A wind shift saved the Sisters house and clinic per Hugh McLoone.
The Brooklyn Tablet picks the Catholic college all-American team led by Notre Dame stars with Johnny Lattner named unanimous halfback and player of the year. Frank Leahy earns coach of the year honors as Carmine Campisi is named honorary captain among other selections across Notre Dame Villanova Holy Cross and Marquette players.
Britain's House of Commons voices deep shock at renewed Catholic persecution in Red Poland. Members from all parties condemn the banishment of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski and call for his release along with that of Bishop Bishopesiaw Kaczmarek of Kielce, imprisoned on espionage and propaganda charges.
A compilation from the Franciscan Sisters meeting presents 450 voices from 30,000 members. Published by Franciscan Herald Press in Chicago, the book gathers discussions from a national convention and costs one dollar per copy.
Monsignor McMahon on a visit to missions camps witnessed the arrival of a shipment of powdered ren.
An advertisement promotes gift cards to fund missionary Masses at Christmas and to donate to a mission chalice with amounts such as 40 and 75 dollars. It mentions sending a souvenir of pressed flowers from the Holy Land and supports Sister Mary Emma’s two years of training at the Sisters of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Lebanon with a 100 dollar yearly contribution.
A plea describes needy children at Gaza's Tubercular Hospital needing toys and picture books for St Nicholas gifts. Monsignor Mc Mahon visited recently and urged donations to support a poor seminarian and a friend in the priesthood, with a yearly cost of 100 dollars noted. Masses by the Patriarch of Jerusalem and ten other missionaries will be offered to thank donors.
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