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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
10
In Washington a Malaga bishop asserts democracy modeled on Britain or the United States is not necessarily Spain’s ideal form of government. He argues local conditions may require different arrangements.
In an exclusive interview, Bishop Herrera reflects on Spain’s republic era 1931 to 1936, press freedom, and labor movements. He notes small Protestant presence, calls for new press laws, and outlines four points Americans should know about Spain’s postwar recovery and isolation.
The Sacred College will include Celso Costantini Valerio Valeri and Alfredo Ottaviani among 24 new cardinal designate members. Costantini and Valeri hold senior curial roles while Ottaviani is not a bishop. the list completes as the pope finished the Holy Father’s official act at Castelgandolfo before retreat in Vatican.
The Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde Missouri marked the first u s solemn consecration of virgins for 89 sisters on November 16, led by Abbot Stephen Schappler and Abbot Thomas Meier with Pontifical Mass by Abbot James Fox. The rite, four hours, included an anathema and a preface praising virginity, using Holy See supplied pores. The ceremony extends to Benedictine sisters in Mundelein Illinois Tucson Arizona and Kansas City Missouri.
The Catholic Bishops publish a clear statement asserting religion is essential to good citizenship and calling on the State to aid parental training in religion. They emphasize that criticizing secular trends does not make Catholics enemies of public education and urge universal schooling within constitutional rights.
Pope Pius XII elevates 24 prelates including Archbishop J Francis A McIntyre of Los Angeles. The 56th cardinal is named ahead of a January 12 consistory, boosting the Sacred College to 70 with members from 12 nations and notable figures from Zagreb Belgrade Warsaw and Budapest behind the Iron Curtain.
Archbishop J Francis A McIntyre of Los Angeles is the only U S hierarchy member among 24 new Cardinals named by Pius XII. He has led the Los Angeles see since February 7 1948. Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac of Zagreb is also among the new cardinals.
The Vatican faces whether Archbishop Stepinac can attend the January 12 1953 consistory in Rome while imprisoned by Yugoslav authorities. Historically cardinals have been chosen from prisoners, including St John Fisher, Archbishop Ledochowski, and others. Stepinac has been jailed since 1946 with exile and travel restrictions, and he reportedly may refuse to travel to Rome, choosing to stay in place.
Martin P. Durkin, 58, of Chicago, named by President-elect Eisenhower as Secretary of Labor. He leads the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the AFL plumbing and pipe fitting international union and serves as vice president of the Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems. He is married with three children, succeeding Maurice Tobin.
Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe visited the bedside of Sister Mary Eugenia 62 to administer the oath of American citizenship. The nun, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, was born in Canada and came to the United States in 1906.
George Meany, elected president of the American Federation of Labor, is a Catholic and longtime adviser to Catholic labor groups. He helped denounce the World Federation of Trade Unions as a Communist front and aided the formation of the anti communist ICFTU. Meany has held key posts in labor, and as head of the AFL he is noted for international labor involvement and the Chicago NCWC lecture series. He lives in Bethesda Maryland with wife Eugenia and four daughters.
Perry Como, famed singer, will present Advent themed Bible readings on NBC The Living Word program Sundays 11:45 to noon. The National Council of Catholic Men produces December and January sessions with Rev. John Dougherty as biblical background. The December schedule opens December 7 with readings from Isaiah foretelling the Messiah.
A 66 year old former business executive became the first California cardinal. Born in New York City on June 25, 1886, he left a brokerage career to study for the priesthood and was ordained May 21, 1921. His ascent mirrored his business rise through Je L. Horton & Co. and Fahnestock & Co. before joining cathedral life.
London reports Catholic groups in Britain and the wider Commonwealth balk at an oath demanding support for the Protestant established Church. Catholic leaders argue the oath reinforces historic discrimination, while Anglican clerics debate Church identity and loyalty questions surrounding Elizabeth II's coronation.
Vatican observers expect a reshuffle as 24 new Cardinals elevate several nuncios and curia officials. Archbishops Roncalli Ciriaci Borgongini Duca and Gaetano Cicognani join the College, likely vacating key diplomatic posts. Tardini and Montini are promoted within the Secretariat of State.
Nine U S navy veterans who trained in a destroyer turret in Korean waters received the sacrament of Confirmation at St Peter's Basilica. Archbishop Francesco Beretti conferred the rite on the group led by Lt Robert Stanton. The conversion stems from nightly Rosary devotion begun in October aboard the destroyer Barton under Commander Harvey J Seim. The men face a world cruise homeward after visiting Genoa and Gibraltar en route to Norfolk.
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