Spain to Latin America to send 200 priests yearly
Madrid Spain will send 200 priests each year to Latin America where 111 500 000 people share 20 841 clergy. Bishop Morcillo notes Spain has 28 610 priests for 28 369 715 inhabitants and cites a shortage of seminarians. The Obra de Cooperacion Sacerdotal has already dispatched 83 parish priests to several countries and plans six months training before sailing.
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Spain
Latin America
Madrid
Casimiro Orcillo Y Gonzalez
Bilbao
Central and South America
la Obra
Spanish America
Obra
Cuba
Mexico
Nicaragua
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Chile
Argentina
Hhe
Confernee
Vatican
Latin
America
New World
Morcillo
Hispano- America
Hispano-America
Faith interest rises among veterans at Crile hospital
Rev. Albert Talbot, chaplain at Crile Veterans Administration hospital in Parma, notes more patients seek religion. Catholic veterans returning to faith and Protestants examining Catholic teachings rise. He distributed 500 Catholic literature monthly and sees growing demand as 8,000 pieces are given out. Talbot, a Philippines veteran of 34 months, says never seen so many seeking instruction.
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Cleveland
Albert Talbot
U.S
Crile Veterans’ Administration
Parma
Veterans’ Administration
Father Talbot
Philippines
Army Officer Ordained After Delay of 30 Years
Rome reports the ordination of Rev. Adam Kocur a 57 year old alumnus of a Polish college in Rome. World War I interrupted his studies in Wroclaw and after the war he served as mayor of Atowice for 12 years. He joined the Polish army in 1939 and served in Poland France England and Germany. In 1949 he finished work among refugees and enrolled at the Gregorian university entering theology at the second year.
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Rome
Adam Kocur
St. John Lateran
St. Stanislaus
Wroclaw
Atowice
Poland
France
England
Germany
Gregorian University
25 000 Chicago Pupils Undergo Hearing Tests
Under the joint sponsorship of Catholic Charities and the archdiocesan school board more than 25000 children in 43 Chicago Catholic schools have received hearing tests. Every one of the 185000 children in Catholic elementary schools will receive a hearing test in the program and instruction for children with impaired hearing will be offered through released time classes.
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Chicago
Catholic Charities
The
Archdiocesan School Board
Agame
St Peter at the Vatican opens Unity Octave in Rome
The article notes the eight day prayer period from Jan 18 Feast of St Peter’s Chair to Jan 25 Feast of the Conversion of St Paul. It describes a life size bronze statue of St Peter at the Vatican brought to its location by Paul V. The statue’s dating is debated with earlier belief of early Christian times and later attribution to Arnolfo di Cambio around 1300. The figure holds keys, sits on a white throne with mosaic background, and wear on the right foot shows faithful kisses. Excavations beneath St Peter’s support Peter as Rome’s first bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paul
St.Peter
Vatican
Leo Canavan
Paul V
Arnolfo di Cambio
Christ
St. Peter’s
St. Peter
Defense Plans Pentagon Religion Conference Attendees
Four church hierarchy members join editors and university presidents in a three day defense clergy conference at the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Lovett invited about 80 clergy to discuss military moral and religious issues with service chaplains and top officials, climaxing in a dinner with President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Defense
Roberts A. Lovett
Department of Case
America
Mili
Truman
Patrick A. Thos
Leo Binz
Dubuque
John. J. Pres
Worcester
William McCarty
Carroll F. Deady
Detroit
Hunter Guthrie
S.J
Georgetown University
John A.*flynn
C.M
St. John’s University
Vincent J. Flynn
College of St. Thomas
Laurence J. McGinley
Fordham University
Thomas Plassman
O.F.M
Catholic U Degree in Sociology 1896 Mentioned
Rev Thomas J Harte of the Catholic Sociological Society recalled that William T S Jackson was the first to receive a sociology degree in 1896 at the Catholic University of America He noted sociology emerged as a separate discipline from that early achievement.
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Washington
Catholic University Oferica
Thomas J. Harte
C.ss.r
Amera Catholic Sociological Society
Father Harte
Thes Organization
William T. S. Jackson
Washingtons view on religion in government echoed in inaugural prayer
A letter argues against secularist views claiming the U S should be purely secular. It cites George Washingtons 1789 inaugural address praising divine providence and urging the new nation to begin with prayer and reliance on a higher power guiding public affairs. The piece links providential signs to the nations independence and revolutionary beginnings.
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United States
George Washington
Congress
Bishops Speak on America's Problems 1919 1951
This 1952 collection edited by Raphael M. Huber compiles pastorals and statements from the U S hierarchy, NCWC, and Episcopal committees. It highlights influential religious and social guidance, including a 1947 defining remark on secularism and faith in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raphael M. Huber
O.f-M
Milwaukee
Bruce Publishing Company
NCWC
Nefini
Hierarchy
Jubilee Mass in Carmel marks Father Schmitt silver jubilee
The Rev. Simeon Schmitt of Sts Peter and Paul Huntington observes a silver jubilee with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving in the Carmelite chapel Terre Haute. The observance brings together eight children in religious life including a Carmelite nun and a Jesuit priest.
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Simeon Schmitt
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church
Huntington
Ind
Terre Haute
Father Schmitt
Holy Cross
Magdalene
Denis Sc
Oak Park
Ill
Aoe” Derkin
Fort Wayne
Theophane Schmitt
Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded to NCWC Korea Hero
1st Lt. Robert M. McGovern 23 and his brother 2nd Lt. Jerome F. McGovern 21, paratroopers with the 187th airborne, were killed in Korea within 12 days of each other. Robert earned the Medal for heroism near Kumyangjangni. Jerome died in the Second Infantry division action. Both lie in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Washington
Robert M. McGovern
McGovern
Jerome F
Halsey McGovern
John
Charles
Jane
Elizabeth
Robert McGovern
Hil 312
Kumyangjangni
Jerome
187Th Airborne
Tere
St. Gabriel’s School
St. John’s College High School
NCWC
Arn
Japan
Arlington National Cemetery
Religious Restrictions Not All Gone in Sweden
The new Swedish religious law retains compulsory Lutheran instruction in state schools and links religious grades to overall promotion. Catholics may withdraw from church registers for partial tax relief, but Lutheran ties persist for official births, marriages, and government roles. Monasteries may form with royal permission, yet no surge in orders is expected.
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Worcester
Mass
Sweden
Ansgar Nelson
C.S.B
Riksdag
NCWC
Boy Draws Plane After Father's Death in Japan Crash
Four year old John Kine Kelly mailed a letter to his father, T Sgt John J. Kelly, who died December 29 in a Japan plane crash. The child promised to draw an airplane as his dad requested.
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San Antonio
John Kine Kelly
John J. Kelly
Japan
Mike
Scholar Dies in London Area at 63
The Rev. Dr. Ernest Messenger died in Bognor Regis, Sussex, at age 63. An author of works including The Reformation and Two in One Flesh, he turned to the church after a brief stint as a journalist and was ordained in 1914. He contributed to the Universe for many years and a new edition of Evolution and Theology, due in 1931, was near publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Messenger
Bognor Regis
Sussex
The
Archbishop defends Midnight Masses at Montreal Forum
Archbishop Paul Emile Leger rebutted claims that Midnight Masses at the Montreal Forum Sports Center were for financial gain. He praised the events held to prevent overcrowding and noted more than 45,000 attendees and 50 priests distributing Holy Communion. He said the modest ticket profits were donated to Foyer de Charite charity home.
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Montreal Forum
Paul Emile Leger
Foyer de
Thief Confesses Money Return After Burglary
A Clemens Michigan burglary case ends with a confession. The thief returned 1200 dollars to the victim and handed the money to Rev. Thomas Esper, assistant pastor at St. Louis church, during Saturday confessions.
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Mount
Clemens
Mich
Thomas Esper
St. Louis’ Church
Dangerous Mercy Flight Saves Arctic Missioner
In a joint Royal Canadian Air Force and U S Air Force operation Brother Andre Chauvel O M I an Eskimo missioner for 14 years was rescued from Ivuyivik after a rupture while lifting ice A rescue plane piloted by Capt L J Birchall landed on unstable ice offshore near Ivayivik and was dragged to safety by Eskimos and their dogs prior to a successful takeoff after necessary equipment arrived by air
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Montreal
Royalnctian Air Force
U. S. Air Force
Andre Chauvel
O.M.1
Andre
Ivuyivik
Lionel Schefer
O.M.L
Labador
L. J. Birchall
Goose Bay
Labrador
Ivayivik
French council blocks funding for Ararat ark expedition
Provincial lawmakers in Basse Pyrenees, Southwestern France, were asked to subsidize a local explorers' trip to Armenia to search Mt. Ararat for Noahs Ark remains. The General Council voted against financing the expedition.
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Paris
France
General Council
Basse Pyrenees
Armenia
Noe’s Ark
Mt. Ararat
Priest admits radio device in Red China church broadcast
In Tokyo a local police chief accuses a church priest of using a secret sending set. The priest admits the charge and says the broadcasts were only for heaven.
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Tokyo
Watthin
Red
China
Catholic seamen return to faith at New Orleans club
Forty three Catholic seamen renewed their faith during a year of operations at the Catholic Maritime club in New Orleans. Four converts were received into the Church and six seamen are under instruction. The port chaplain Rev. Thomas A. McDonough, C.SS.R., said the club provided 6,668 night lodgings in the year ending September 30. He announces a weekly Mass at 8:30 Sunday morning.
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New Orleans
Catholic Maritime Club
Thomas A. McDonough
C.ss.r
Father McDonough
Pope Approves Atonement Society Pontifical Status
Vatican issues Decretum Laudis elevating the Society of the Atonement from diocesan to Pontifical status. Founded at Graymoor in 1899 by Rev. Lewis Thomas Wattson, the order moved Anglican roots toward Catholic unity and now counts about 200 friars and 400 sisters with houses in the U S Canada Italy Ireland and Wales.
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Josefh J. Sullivan
Vatican City
Pontifical
Society of the Atonement
Pius XII
Raphael Grande
S.A
Society
Sacred Congregation of Religious
Graymoor
Garrison
N.Y
Third Order Regular of
St. Francis
Angelus Delehant
Hudson
West Point
Lewis Thomas Wattson
James Paul Francis
Lurana Mary Francis
U. S
Canada
Rome
Japan
Italy
Ireland
Wales
Ncwc Radio and Wire
Catholics Form Biggest Group In DP Resettlement
Washington reports that 336000 displaced persons will be resettled in the U S over three years with Catholics making up 154560 or 46 percent. Protestants and Orthodox 34 percent, Jews 19 percent, others 1 percent. 36000 remain to come and visas have been issued for them. Only three deportations occurred. Through June the DP program will focus on 54744 German expellees admitted under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Displaced Persons Commission
John W. Gibson
DP Commission
Europe
NCWC
Catholic Schools Stand to Gain By Plan of Manufacturers' Group
Louisville Catholic institutions could benefit from the NAM plan to aid schools. Monsignor F N Pitt and Notre Dame President John J Cavanaugh sit on NAM’s advisory council. The NAM says private education needs funds and urges schools to mobilize local support and corporate gifts, noting a potential of billions yearly under a three percent rate.
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Plan of Manufacturers
Louisville
F. N. Pitt
Louisville Archdiocesan School Board
NAM
Gs A
John J. Cavanaugh
C.S.C
Notre Dame University
Pitt
Saeed
Edu
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