Mission Converts Near Prairie du Chien
A Catholic mission sparks a Wisconsin family's faith journey starting with Nettie Struka and John Struka at their farm near Bridgeport in September 1946. Lucy, Mrs. Struka, and Father Monarski guide instruction, baptism, and First Communion for Charlotte Ann Elaine, Helen Kay, and the family, illustrating lay involvement in spreading Christ.
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Bridgeport
Wis
Lucyra
St. John’s
Prairie du Chien
John
Mezera
Paul Monarski
Lucy
Strukas
Monarski
Nettie
Stiika
Charlotte Ann Elaine
Helen Kay
Charlie
Struka
Sony
Christ
Parents Should Aid Children With Problems of Adolescence
Father Ames F Maguire of Xavier Tatecraig urged parents to start religious formation early and maintain a liturgical home life. He said adolescence brings uncertainty from growth and horizons, and parents must reassure and guide children toward Christian stability.
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Ames F. Maguire
Xavier Tatecraig
The
Vier Family Life Institute
Maguire
Father Maguire
Christ
Mother Knows Best or Does She
Irene fears divorce and seeks certainty before marrying Jim while her mother Helen reveals family secrets about temper and alcohol, testing Irene and Jim. Helen and Bob Martin plot a delayed reveal to keep Irene and Jim apart until a planned wedding, then aim to unite two troubled lineages.
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Irene
Jim
Ter
Stephen
Mary Ashmont
Helen
Daddy
Mary
Steve
Biias
Bob Martinartin
Bob
Wrene
Ign
Ayid
Sid
Bea
K Trinity
Hele
Carlton’s
Bob Martin
Youngest Triple Amputee Takes First Steps at Carney Hospital
Constance Tiny Amputee, an 11 month old Roxbury girl believed to be the nation's youngest triple amputee with artificial limbs, is shown taking her first steps at Carney Hospital in Boston with her mother. Eleven months earlier she had her left leg, right foot, and left hand amputated due to a rare blood disease.
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Constance
Roxbury
Mass
Carney Hospital
Boston
Oriental Rites Liturgies at Marian Congress in Philadelphia
The National Eucharistic Marian Congress of the Oriental Rites will be held in two Philadelphia cathedrals from May 28 to 30, 1954. It will feature liturgies from Byzantine Slavonic and Latin Rites and draw Hierarchy members from various rites including Cardinal Agagianian, Armenian Patriarch of Cilicia.
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Philadelphia
Gregory Peter XV Agagianian
Cilicia
Parade Draws 50 000 in Reading Christmas Pageant
An estimated 50 000 people witnessed Reading Pa fourth annual religious Christmas parade. Forty four floats sponsored by churches and religious groups told the Nativity story with Catholic organizations showcasing related floats.
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Reading
Golden Calf Incident Tests Moses Time With Aaron
The people demand a god in Moses absence and Aaron yields. They craft a golden calf while the Lord’s commandments loom. Moses returns, facesGod’s anger, and enforces punishment to reaffirm Yahweh as the only God.
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Moses
Aaron
Egypt
Israel
Harey
Yahwe
Jacob
Yahweh
God
Catholic Railroad Men See Growth From Publicity Efforts
The Order of St. Christopher expands to its sixth chapter in Denver as Catholic railroad men show renewed spiritual interest. A February Register feature spurred inquiries from 24 states and five new chapters, with Chicago, Clinton, Sawlings, Cheyenne, and Utah chapters now active. Total U S Catholic railroad men around 300 000.
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Chicago
Order of St. Christopher
Denver
Colo
Robert J. Keating
Register
Clinton
Wlings
Cheyenne
Wyo
Utah
V. A. Rezek
Our Lady of Good Counsel
the Christophers
Cardinal Stritch
Peete Seves
P. O
Order
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John A. O’brien
Saig
Vine St
Pius XII
Marian
Basilica of St. Mary
Rome
Monsignor
Nardone
Vatican
Mary E. Schoenerling
Helenson
Irene Lawson
James Martin
Mums
Trene
Jim Martin
Istnas
Queen City Lumber
Spring Grove Ave
Kirby
Cincinnati
R. W. Linehen
St. William's Parish
Lord God
Rev
Eucens H. Mat
Washington
Qur
Jenkins
U.S
National Council of Catholic Men
Anthony L. Beck
Joseph F. Diehl
Charlie Kehrer
E. Fifth St
Parkway
Richter
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