Catholics urged to allay Protestant fears in America
An editorial urges Catholics to address Protestant fears of Catholic power in the United States. It cites studies showing Protestant ministers fear Catholic dominance and calls Catholics to cooperation, education, and nonaggression, urging reading of church documents and papal statements to better explain Catholic aims.
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America
World Council of Churches
Jan “Cos
National Council of Churches
Will Herberg
Comentary
Paul
Reading to Build a True Mind in Catholic Thought
A 1955 Catholic Digest excerpt cites Dr. Gallup noting fewer Americans read books than magazines and calls for informed laity. Archbishop Alter urges deeper literacy beyond comics and sports. Frank Sheed adds real reading feeds the mind on a mind of one’s own amid Church and State questions.
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Bacon
Dr. Gallup
Catholic Digest
United States
China
Alter
Knights of Columbus
Frank Sheed
Cincinnati
Alliance Founder Seeks Pure World Through Hospitality
The article profiles a founder active since 1938 in Chicago, opening the St. Joseph House of Hospitality to aid the poor. He funds editing and lecturing through part time work while promoting clear ideas and constructive action. In 1947 he earned praise from the Illinois CIO convention amid anti Communist purges.
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St. Joseph House of Hospitality
Chicago
Chicago Catholic Tntecencial Council
Illinois Cio
Juftice
Ed Marciniak
Marciniak
Grail Leader Dolores Brien Assigned to Indonesia
Dolores Brien, Grail leader, heads to Indonesia to join Grail teachers in Java. She will study Indonesian language and culture at the University of Djakarta before expanding Grail work with communities in Asia.
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China
Japan
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France
England
Scotland
Italy
Netherlands
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Grailville
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Java
University of di
Forty Hours Devotions Across Cincinnati Area
The notice lists Catholic houses and events for Forty Hours Devotions from January 25 to February 1 across Cincinnati area. It names Ursuline Mary Help St Joseph Nazareth St Marys seminary St Gregorys seminary Car St Saviour Rossmayne and Precious Blood Dayton among participating institutions.
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Swandens
Crmcoer
Mary Help
Sng
Maria Stei St. Joseph
St. Mary’s Seminary
St. Gregory’ S Seminary
Cincinnati
Car- St. “Saviour’s
Rossmayne
Precious Blood
Dayton
TV Bishop's Magic Touch Spurs Bookstore Rush
A TV Bishop Sheen program boosts demand for his books and related works. Clergy and scholars cite quotes and references prompting rapid sales of Bishop Sheen titles, Hopkins poems, and Shakespeare. Booksellers anticipate 1953 titles like Life Is Worth Living.
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Smith
Bishop Sheen
Thomas Merton
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Asa
Jon
Gerard Hopkins
Pegler urged to embrace Chesterton style by Catholic critics
A missive from Gretta Palmer argues Westbrook Pegler should adopt Gilbert Chesterton’s humane approach to moral questions. It contrasts Chesterton’s love with Pegler’s harsh method, praising Chesterton’s enduring influence and urging careful, principled writing over ridicule.
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Westbrook Pegler
H. G. Wells
K. ‘Chesterton
Prince
Westbrook
Pegler
Miss Palmer
Gilbert
Westbrook Peglet
Addressing Fear and Peace in an Era of Uncertainty
The Observer reflects on public fear as Roosevelt’s term ends and Eisenhower rises to power. It cites Bishop Lane of Maryknoll warning of hunger and need as the true tests of a just society. It urges citizens to live by Christian teaching and collective moral action to achieve lasting peace.
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Eisen
Raymond A. Lane
Maryknoll
Ohio Statehood Masses and Cincinnati Diocese Growth
An 1819 mass at Liberty and Vine marked early Ohio statehood memory with church moves to Sycamore Street. The Cincinnati diocese expanded from 80 years old into six dioceses with 845 parishes, 2,485 priests, and numerous schools, hospitals, and institutions across the state, reflecting the Northwest Ordinance’s emphasis on religion, morality, and knowledge.
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Vine Streets
Sycamore Street
St. Xavier’s
Somerset
Lancaster
Stete
Cincinnati
Inary
Cincinnati Dioecese
Northwest
Ohio River
Hold First Regional Rally For Guild Of St. Paul Converts
The Guild of St. Paul, an international group founded 15 years ago in Lex-Sens, plans a regional rally January 25 with a service at 10 30 and Holy Communion. The agenda includes welcoming new converts, prayer, Christian formation, and urging members to recruit a convert annually. Four parishes St Elizabeths St Leos St Francis Seraphs and St James Wyoming host units. participation does not require guild membership.
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Eet
Guild of St. Paul
Lex- Sens
Leonard Nienaberto
St. Elizabeth’s
Bishops Call for 1953 Relief Drive for War Victims
Archbishop Alter urges the U S Catholic community to accelerate the 1953 Bishops Relief Drive for millions of refugees and hungry and sick refugees worldwide. He cites 40 million displaced people and asks diocesan directors to mobilize funds and aid across Europe Asia the Near East and camps along the Iron Curtain.
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Bund
Theictims
J. Alter
America
Teingee Peiores
Marcus
United States
Washington
Alter
Ch Kong
Formosa
Sere
Near East
Tron
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