Evangelical and Education News From Global Catholic Sources
Brief items cover Holy Rosary University plan in Vancouver and Catholic charter efforts, Kyoto and Gaelic Bible translation delays, Dublin Gaelic Douay Bible project, Belgrade church state separation, and assorted U.S. Catholic cultural notices.
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Dublin
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Columbus Family Chapel at Boal estate opens for public
The Columbus Family Chapel, once tied to Christopher Columbus, sits in the Boal family estate at Boalsburg Pa set to open for public inspection on April 6. Now owned by Pierre de Lagarde Boal former U S Ambassador to Bolivia the site features an archives section with Columbus family records and paintings by 17th century Spanish Dutch and French artists.
Christian martyrs cited in Hong Kong reports rise in persecution
NCWC correspondent notes violent Red persecution of Chinese Catholics intensified since 1950. One bishop, 27 priests, and a Marist brother died. many clergy and nuns are jailed or under house arrest. Archbishop Cyril Jarre and 23 bishops remain jailed or detained.
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Hong Kong
Patrick O’connor
S.C
NCWC
Leon de Smedt
Siwantze
Didace Arcand
Chefoo
de Smedt
Father Yeou
Vincent Che
Francis Hsiao
Stanislaus Chang
Joseph Ho
Simon Liu
Thaddeus Liu
Beda Chang
Cyril Jarre
Tsinan
Reparation Weeks Begun in Four Cities
Twenty nine weeks of reparation during Lent were begun in Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago and Detroit on Quinquagesima Sunday Feb 24. Ten Jesuit Fathers lead Holy Hour sermon and prayers each week through Friday to atone for society sins and to revive the League of the Sacred Heart in parishes. School children join with modified exercises. Father in Carrabine S. J. directs the Chicago area League activities.
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Sacred Heart
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
League of the Sacred Heart
Father
Carrabine
S. J
Chicago Area
Catholic Secretariat of Europe Formed in Strasbourg
A new Catholic Secretariat for European Problems was established in Strasbourg, seat of the European Assembly, to address moral and spiritual aspects of European issues. The Paris meeting was led by President Varese of Italian Catholic Action with representatives from England France Germany Italy the Netherlands the Saar and Spain.
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Catholic Secretariat For European Problems
Strasburg
France
European Assembly
Varese
Italian Catholic Action
England
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Saar
Spain
Mexico Church State Ties Move Toward Reconciliation
In Mexico City posters praise the sacred nature of religion as state relations begin reforming since 1917. Archbishop Luis Maria Martinez says power shifts won’t derail fixed cordial ties with the State and notes anticlerical laws remain largely unenforced. Some churches have been quietly returned to church control under a policy avoiding provocative declarations.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Luis Maria Martinez
Assault on Nuns Confirmed by Senator Washington
Senator Herbert R. O Connor reports confirmation from Walter P Mc Conaughy the American Consul General in Hong Kong of a violent episode against three Franciscan nuns who ran an orphanage in Changchun Manchuria They faced spitting kicking beating and threats of burning during a trial conducted by a Communist mob.
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Washington
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
Walter P. McConaughy
Hong Kong
China
Changchun
Manchuria
Largest Traveling School Announces Year s Theme
The 1952 Summer School of Catholic Action sets its theme as Gods Law The Measure of Mans Conduct announced by Rev F L Zimmerman S J director The SSCA founded 1931 is the largest traveling school in the world with classes in 19 cities across 95 week long sessions and about 130000 enrollments.
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St. Louis
Catholic Action
F. L. Zimmerman
S.J
U. S
SSCA
Franciscan Third Order Meets in Milwaukee Connven tion
More than 1,000 delegates from North America will attend the con environmental fourth annual congress of the Third Order of St. Francis in Milwaukee at Schroeder hotel October 24 to 26 invited by Archbishop Moses E. Kiley. The theme is The Third Order Apostolate with discussions on self sanctification building for tomorrow and a three point program of honesty moderation and sharing. Archbishop Richard J. Cushing of Boston and Archbishop Kiley will give keynote addresses. Minor Conventual of Lake Crest Illinois hosts with provincial meetings and nun gathering planned.
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Milwaukee
Wis
North America
Ird
Order of St. Francis
Moses E. Kiley
Schroeder
Adolph Bernholz
O.F.M
Richard J. Cushing
Boston
Kiley
Lake Crest
Catholics to clarify church teaching in face of critiques
M O Neill of Brooklyn defends Catholicism in his new book Catholicism and American Freedom as a calm corrective to Paul Blanshard. He urges Catholics to inform misinformed non Catholics with courtesy and goodwill and without bitterness.
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Washington
M. O'Neill
Brookly
Paul Blanshard
Blanshard
O’neill
Writer Says Early Church Not Against Soldier Life
The Rev. Edward A. Ryan argues in Theological Studies that early Christians were not pacifists, opposing claims that Catholic doctrine rejects military service. He notes shifts after 2nd century, Council of Arles support for authorities, and bishops’ approval of service under Constantine for defense and order.
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Edward A. Ryan
S.J
Woodstock College
Father Ryan
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Rome
Constantine
Arles
INCWC
Private Property Taken By Hungary Government
Budapest decree nationalizes all privately owned tenement houses apartments offices stores and some residences. It excludes small traders peasants and kulaks but seizes foreign owned real estate and furniture in furnished flats. The measure cites owner neglect and aims to seize unworked profits of the former ruling class.
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Budapest
Hungary
Printed prayers urged for every public school classroom
A Chicago board member called for placing printed prayers in all public school classrooms to improve pupil conduct. The drive, backed by supporters, argues that more religious education would curb crime, reflecting concerns from two decades ago.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Crward Majewski
Seubciaones
Prayer Crusade Called For Persecuted Priests
The Legion of Mary in Dublin calls a worldwide Crusade of Prayer for Persecuted Priests in Communist China. The initiative asks prayers for Legion directors and members in China and will involve a novena of Masses Holy Communions and Rosaries. One leading legionary in China a girl tied to over 300 branches has reportedly been arrested and sentenced.
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Dublin
China
Legion of Mary
Legion
Shortage in Materials Threatens Church Goods
Washington reports that religious goods makers face tight copper and aluminum supplies. NPA says second quarter 1952 allocations will drop to 30 percent of 1949-50 base. labor cuts range 10 to 25 percent and could reach 50 percent in some areas. Substitute materials like steel and anodized aluminum prove inadequate for large items.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Defense
Americans Clash With Europeans On Hockey Style At Olympics
BILL WARNER surveys the Winter Olympics in Norway where American rough play draws European reactions. He notes fans split between liking rough hockey and preferring a more European style as Russians and Norwegians discuss open skepticism about hosting and the USSR's participation.
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Norway
Dateren
Brerney Clee
Cosenia
Russia
Cor Eee
Livaene
Ditlev-Simonsen
Sean
Tko
Men
U.S
Germany
Paris
United States
Sweden
Bishop and Fireworks Open Italy Night Class
An Italian mountain village begins an experimental adult education plan with a weekly night school funded by the Bishop and supported by a parish priest doctors agronomists and other experts. About 1 200 residents mostly laborers have little land and literacy efforts are aided by the Ford Foundation and volunteers from Catholic Action.
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Eileen Egan
Natio Union For the Struggle Agailliteracy
Iends
Italy
South
Teach Catholic Action Organization
Rabbi Shoulson Award Honors Gannon College Rabbi
Erie Pa Jewish Men’s Club creates the Rabbi Abraham Shoulson award for an outstanding political science student at Gannon College. The honor marks Rabbi Shoulson’s 10th year teaching Hebrew at the college. He was born in Israel and teaches several languages through native instructors.
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Erie
Gannon College
Abraham Shoulson
Rabbi Shoulson
Gannon On
Israel
Baruch as Vatican ambassador candidate noted
Bernard Baruch, described as a staunch man, is mentioned as President Truman’s chosen pick for Vatican ambassador. The Washington Religious Review cites rumor that Baruch, a Jew, is being pressed by close circles to accept the post. Rumor also links Prime Minister Churchill’s visits to Baruch’s home with influence on the potential appointment.
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Bernard Baruch
Sta
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Vatican
Washington Relious Review
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Prime Ministrchill
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New Hampshire
Ukraine Leader Says 42 Bishops Eliminated
Montreal report quotes Bogdune vice president of the Ukrainian Parliament-in-exile describing Russian domination in Ukraine and Ukrainian aspirations for independence. He cites persecution of church leaders including Orthodox and Catholic bishops and urges coordinated resistance abroad.
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Montreal
Osyp
Bogdune
Nationalainian Council
Canada
Boydanek
Ukraine
Graham Greene Receives 1952 Catholic Literary Award
Graham Greene, the noted Catholic British author, in New York to accept the 1952 Catholic Literary Award for fiction for The End of the Affair. Dr. George N. Shuster presents the honor as Rev. Harold C. Gardiner and Harold Gainsburg look on.
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Ameri Ns
Graham Greene
Greene
New York City
George N. Shuster
Hunter College
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Shuster
Harold Gainsburg
Viking Press
Blind shot put champion offers concerts for Olympic fund
Bill Bangert, six feet five and 260 pounds, lost his sight to retinal phlebitis yet remains active in business and shot put. He placed fourth in a recent AAU meet and proposes personal concerts to raise funds for the American committee while pursuing his athletic and professional life in St. Louis. Voice From the Past highlights Ken Norton of Manhattan College using game-hour audio and film to review team performances.
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Bill Bangert
A E Committee
Bangert
St. Louis
Protestant Race Tension Debate at New York Church
Dr John Paul Jones spoke at the Bay Rider church in Brooklyn arguing against interracial Protestant worship in churches. He claimed the race is widely treated as universal and nearly 100 percent effective in practice.
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John Paul Jones
Brooklyn
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