First Native South African Bishop Appointed in Basutoland
Monsignor Emmanuel Mabathoana OMI becomes Bishop of Lembe in Basutoland the first native bishop in the South African hierarchy He is great great grandson of Basuto chief Moshesh and will oversee about 40 000 Catholics in Leribe and Buthabute missions within a 130 000 population area Born in 1904 ordained 1934 at Roma he has taught African languages and lectured at Pius XII University college Basutoland land held by natives and Basutoland borders with South Africa noted for context
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Emmanuel Mabathoana
O.M.I
Lembe
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Basuto
Moshesh
Mabathoana
Maseru
Leribe
But
Union of South Africa
Ecclesiastical Artist Wins High Praise
PFC Elisio Da Costa of Elizabeth New Jersey, hailed by the New York Times as America s leading ecclesiastical artist, serves in the 48th Infantry Division special services in Germany. He decorates dayrooms rolls of honor and the division chapel with lacquer airbrush works and has a growing backlog of statuary and designs since enlisting in March 1951. Two European publications have profiled his talent.
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Elizabeth
N. J
New York Times
America
Germany
Special Services Office
48Rd Infantry Division
da Costa
Our Lady of Fatima
Washington
St. Francis’ College
Loretto
U. S. Army Photo
Family Communion Day Favored On Jan 11
The NCWC Family Life Bureau recommends the Feast of the Holy Family on January 11 as Family Communion day. Father Edgar Schmiedeler notes growing support and cites the Brooklyn Crusade distributing booklets and posters as a helps. He cites parish changes and widespread participation in some dioceses, with Rochester and Washington DC variants as examples.
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Ncwc Family Life Bureau
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Amily Communion Crusade
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Dying Cardinal Sends Message to Pope in Vatican
Cardinal-designate Carlo Agostini of Venice, 64, critically ill with leukemia, sent a final message to Pope Pius XII asking for Apostolic Benediction as he neared death. The Pope replied with blessing and prayers while Agostini received Viaticum.
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Pius XII
Carlo Agostini
Venice
Marys Legion Praised By Pius XII Cardinals
Frank Duff and John Murray of Dublin met Pius XII who praised the Legion of Mary for its Church service. Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi hailed its growth in missions and China. Ratified by other high officials, the Legion operates in 650 dioceses worldwide.
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John Murray
Dublin
Legion of Mary
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Vatican
Pietro Fumasoni-Biondi
the Propagation of the Faith Congregation
China
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Avaree Tisserant
Congregation For the Oriental Church
Clemente Micara
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Giovanni B. Montini
Domenico Tardini
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The
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Cardinal elect J Francis A McIntyre on magazine cover
Fortnight news magazine features Cardinal elect J Francis A McIntyre on its December 22 cover with a story by senior editor Eustace Cockrell. Publisher is Jean Perelli.
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Los Angeles
Fortnight
Elect J. Francis A. McIntyre
Eustace Cockrell
Jean Perelli J
Dubuque Father of 14 Is Ordained in Rome
Patrick Norton, 69, longtime Dubuque businessman and father of 14, was ordained a priest in Rome on December 20. He previously studied at Loras College and later at Beda College, Rome, after his wife Minnie Regan died. Norton returns to Dubuque in August to continue studies, with two local priests in attendance.
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Chicago
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Luigi Fogar
Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments
Norton
Loras College
Minnie Regan
Claude Norton
Charles, O.P
Dominican House of
Exile Bishop Paschang Attends Xavier Death Anniversary
Bishop Adolph Paschang M M of Kongmoon China attends ceremonies in Goa marking the 400th anniversary of St Francis Xavier's death. The 66 year old prelate, native of Martinsburg Missouri, was expelled from his diocese in 1952 by Chinese Reds and beaten after Church authorities refused to pay ransom.
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Goa
Providence Votes Unanimously for Released Time Program
The Providence school committee approved a released time religious instruction program for public school children by a unanimous vote. Pupils may be released for up to one hour weekly on written parental request, with implementation planned for January 26. A compromise for a dismissed time option was rejected.
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Providence
R. I
Providence School Committee
James L. Hanley
Loyola Chicago Buys Three Story Building for Campus Use
Loyola University announced it has purchased a three story building near Lewis Towers for 32 000 square feet with 30 classrooms. The first floor and basement will be used starting Feb 1 and the upper floors next September. The $582 000 price was aided by a $100 000 anonymous gift.
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Chicago
Loyola University
Lewis Towers
James T. Hussey
Loyola
Catholic Faith Ties WAC Chiefs in Leadership Change
Washington reports Lt. Col. Irene O. Galloway will replace Col. Mary Halloran as WAC commander at Ft. Lee Va Jan 3. Halloran, a six year leader, plans a two month leave to care for her ill mother at Walter Reed hospital. Galloway brings four years in Europe and five years at the Pentagon to the post.
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Tito breaks with Vatican shocks Western diplomacy
Rome reports Tito severs diplomatic ties with the Holy See, portraying him as an atheist Communist. Western observers cite Catholic Church persecution, reaction to Archbishop Stepinac's cardinal nomination, and worry over Yugoslav-Western co operation. The real motive is said to be a state church push for a national clergy association.
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Nehru Defends Christianity as Indian Faith in New Delhi
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told a New Delhi audience that Christianity is not a foreign religion in India. He spoke at ceremonies for St. Thomas’s arrival and St. Francis Xavier’s death, stating that all creeds in India are equally Indian and individuals must have freedom to follow their faith.
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St. Francis Xavier
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Public Use of Cassock Hurts Latin American Vocations
Father John Tracy Ellis of the Catholic University of America says public cassock wearing by clergy deters Latin American vocations. He cites scarce parish schools and secularist influences as factors and urges discontinuation after a U.S. State Department program tour.
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John Tracy Ellis
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Abbot Designate Leo Rudloff Named Head of Dormition Abbey
Very Rev. Leo A. Rudloff O S B has been named Abbot of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem. He has served as Prior and Apostolic Administrator and will receive the Abbatial blessing in Rome on January 6. A Vermont house will be founded near Weston to promote vocations and aid the Dormition. Dormition Abbey, under the Holy See, has 29 monks, 15 priests, 12 lay brothers, and two novices.
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Leo A. Rudloff
O.S.B
Jerusalem
Leo
U.S
Weston
Eugene Tisserant
Rome
Vermont Foundation
Edward van
Burlington
Dormition House
Hugh Duffy
St. Mary’s Abbey
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N. J
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Johannes von Rudloff
Osnabrueck
Germany
Generals Welcome Cardinal's Visit in Korea
Cardinal Spellman arrives in Korea to bless a shipment of clothing and offer three Christmas Masses on the front. UN commander General Van Fleet says the Cardinal is always welcome as Ambassador Murphy hosts him in Tokyo. He later meets General Clark amid warm welcomes and brings 50 000 religious cards and 100 000 cigarettes as gifts.
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James A. van Fleet
Korea
Tokyo
Robert D. Murphy
Mark W. Clark
Far East Command
McGranery Warns Irreligion as Global Threat
Attorney General James P. McGranery says belief in God sustains the nation and warns atheistic materialism and hatred threaten humanity. He credits spiritual ideals and education for civilization and cites addressing the La Salle medal ceremony in Philadelphia.
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James P. McGranery
McGranery
la Sa Ile
Catholic Order of Foresters Seeks New Members
Thomas R. Heaney urges practical Catholic men to join the Catholic Order of Foresters highlighting life insurance protection, fraternal activities, Boy Ranger programs for sons, and low-cost member benefits described as "insurance with a heart." Mail the coupon to learn more.
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Chicago
Catholic Order of Foresters
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