The Tangled Rosary Poem In Crossroads
Marvella’s rosary tangled in her pocketbook as she hurried to Mass. She prayed with the rosary tangled, then untangled it later and wrote a poem about the experience. The piece reflects on women's pockets and everyday clutter.
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Marvella
Laryngitis Tales and Motherly Lessons in a Quiet Home
A voice returns after a bout of laryngitis as a mother of five recalls a noisy Saturday with children and a dog. She reflects on the calm that followed, the need to use her restored voice carefully, and the enduring lesson of a mother’s quiet love. The piece closes with poems about motherhood and the value of a warm, shared cake as a sign of affection.
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Mae
Bible Week project to mail 36000 packets nationwide
More than 36000 Bible packets will be mailed to bike shops bookstores colleges seminaries and the military by the National Center of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for the first Bible Week February 10 16. The observance aims to analyze the appearance of the Confraternity Christian Doctrine revision of the New Testament under the Catholic Biblical Association and CCD.
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Saint Francis Xavier Apostle of the Indies
Saint Francis Xavier born 1506 at Xavero castle Basque country Spain studied Paris joined Ignatius Loyola formed the Society of Jesus ordained 1537 missionary to Portuguese colonies. Died 1552 near Sancian after extensive missions in Goa Travancore Malacca Moluccas Japan and China canonized 1622 with remains entombed Goa Rome.
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4500 Volunteers Launch 1952 March of Dimes Polio Drive
Four thousand five hundred volunteers in the Parents March on Polio begin house to house canvassing in Hamilton county for the 1952 polio fund campaign. Raymond Howe reports aims to cover the area January 2 to 19 and seeks broad support to help every polio victim regardless of race creed or color.
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Unity Octave Recalls Peter's Faith Avowal
A fragment from Unity Octave notes a religious appeal to Peter's confession of faith. Rev. Edward Ciscan emphasizes the papal creed that Jesus is the Son of God, linking it to global concerns discussed by Father Ha and others.
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Italy Relief Donation Acknowledged by War Aid Officials
Forkman or Edward Strom, director at NCWC War Relief Services, expressed gratitude for a $12,000 check from American Flood Relief for Italy. Dr. Nicola urged continued aid of clothing medicines and food as victims still suffer, though conditions have improved.
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Edward Strom
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Nicola
Clarifying Pope Pius XI on Therapeutic Abortions Sparks Debate
The piece recalls how initial press reports misrepresented Pope Pius XI's stance on therapeutic abortions, stressing the church's life preservation principle. It notes obstetricians Beaton Cosgrove and others dispute any call to sacrifice one life for another and cite modern practice opposing direct abortion.
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Siena Guild Aids Glenmary Missioners Through Volunteer Work
The Siena Guild, a four year old Cincinnati archdiocese women's group, supports Glenmary priests and sisters in home and foreign missions. From eight founding members in January 1948 to 30 workers in 1950, they recite a decade of the Rosary daily, sew and remake usable items, repair vestments, and run a thrift shop. Meetings occur monthly at Glenmary headquarters in Glendale, with volunteers from Lockland coordinating charity drives and fundraiser duties. Prospective members may contact president Mrs. Walter H ME at 8041 for more information.
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Missionary Pathways in China Led by Liu Kuang-Ki and Paul Siu
Rev John B Esex details the early Jesuit effort in China beginning with Matteo Ricci and the pivotal convert Liu Kuang-Ki who entered the mandarinate in 1604. It follows Siu Koang-Ki through baptism in 1600, translation work, teaching sciences, and defense of the mission amid Tatars and court politics. Both men shaped Chinese Catholic spread, with Liu guiding reforms and Siu's family conversion and royal ties shaping the church's palace presence.
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Koang-Ki
Siu Ko Ki
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Father Cattaneo
Nanking
Fan Ricci
Siu Kuang-Ki
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Peking
Liu
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Imperial
Paul Siu
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Paul Liu
School Ten Commandments Plaques Constitutional Plan
A K of C member in Alexandria says he asked the State Attorney General about placing Ten Commandments plaques in all state schools and was told the project would be constitutional. Grand Knight Edward W. Cruse states the Louisiana state council will vote to approve the resolution at the next convention. If approved, the Department of Education will be asked to provide the plaques.
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Alexandria
Nine Children Build Church in Highland Village
A Belfast or London report notes Miss Keogh and an Irish Catholic railway worker married to wine sparked a local church project in Aviemore Scotland. Non Catholic father and children received religious instruction. With Catholics near 30, Miss Keogh led an appeal in Dublin aided by a builder and volunteers. The Aberdeen diocese will hear the case.
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