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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
1
A condensed religious reflection on St. Luke and St. John birth narratives. It explains why John’s prologue is used for Christmas Mass to emphasize the incarnation, the Word becoming flesh, and the divine purpose of revelation and redemption. The passage cites the eternal Word with God and its incarnation among humanity.
Elizabeth Williams directs a large charitable bequest from the estate of Charles Kaneaa through probate. The will allocates 50 000 to Xavier University and the Cathedral and names numerous Catholic and charitable organizations in Cincinnati and beyond, including hospitals, schools, orphanages, and home missions.
The Immaculata church atop Mt Adams remains closed after a 92 year old roof sags under wind and walls push outward. Masses move to Immaculata Commercial high school as repairs, estimated around 60 thousand dollars, are planned before the next Good Friday pilgrimage.
Monsignor urged aid for refugees at a Hong Kong Mass for Americans abroad. He noted over a million people fear loss of freedom and life if changes occur, calling Americans envied and urging world awareness and relief efforts backed by the UN and religious groups.
The message expresses central Christmas themes including peace salvation and the Mass. It emphasizes Bethlehem as the source of renewal and describes Christ's birth as the reunion of God and man and the spiritual armistice of the season. It invites faithful participation through Holy Communion and extends blessings for divine peace.
ACCM officers announce a Dayton meeting for early next month to organize the council. Charles A Singer of St. John Vianney parish Mariemont is named chairman of the ACCM constitutional and legislative committee and will lead attorneys drafting a council constitution for ratification at the 1953 archdiocesan convention. Robert L. Otto, ACC president, says deanery meetings will boost council activity and prepare for the fall convention while Holy Name societies reinforce ACCM structure without losing autonomy.
All Dayton Catholic parishes schedule Midnight Mass on Christmas except St Marys and Resurrection. St Marys will celebrate a 5 AM Solemn Mass on Christmas morning and Resurrection will offer an early Mass at 5 30 AM.
A 10 point appeal for charity and understanding toward Jews is being distributed by students of St. Gregory's seminary through the Archconfraternity of Prayer for the Conversion of Israel. The program, drawn at Seelisberg Switzerland, bears the imprimatur of Bishop Ed win V. O'Hara of Kansas City.
Archbishop Karl J. Alter urged Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus to study moral questions such as Euthanasia birth control and Church State relations at a December 11 testimonial dinner in Cincinnati. He defended the Church against tax subsidies while affirming parents rights to equitable treatment in public education and social services. The remarks promote parental rights in education and call out discrimination in public school systems.
Monsignor John E. Kuhn pastor of Holy Family Church Cincinnati and dean of the St. Lawrence deanery will be formally invested with the robes of a Domestic Prelate at a 4 45 p m ceremony in his parish church. Monsignor Wagner will officiate and deliver the sermon. The investiture follows Monsignor Wagner’s own investiture as Prothonotary Apostolic by Archbishop Alter and bishops present.
The 1953 Forty Hours de votions schedule is provided and shows weekly observances for the coming year. The list is to be found on page 9 of this issue of the Catholic Telegraph Register.
Father Charles J. Knipper died December 12 in his 80th year after more than 52 years in the priesthood. Archbishop Karl J. Alter presided at his Funeral Mass at St. Teresa's Church in Cincinnati. He served in multiple parishes including St. Philomena's from 1913 until retirement in 1932.
The Observer urges restoring Christ to Christmas and replacing secular cards with Birth of Christ themes. It condemns office and industry parties for heartaches and highway tragedies, suggesting charity or higher pay as better uses for funds. It argues the Infant and Man on Earth show God’s presence and human maturity.
Midnight Mass at St Monica’s Cathedral marks the Nativity feast with celebrant a bishop or priest, Mt St Mary seminary students assisting, St Monica’s Boys Choir, and Mt St Mary Schola Cantorum. WLW will broadcast the rites with Father Earl L. Whalen as narrator.
The Pope's Day dec 21 bulletin invites parishioners to make a material offering in all Masses to aid the Holy Father and the Pope's mission. It recalls past archdiocese generosity and notes prayers for the Holy Father earn a 10 year indulgence and a plenary indulgence for Sacramental recipients on the day.
An old church season reflection marks Christ’s Feast with joyful prayers. The text cites scriptural praise and describes Midnight Mass as the culmination of the holy night.
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