Record Priest Endured Torture Becomes World Rosary Record
The Rev. Maurice Kavanagh, 55, an Irish Vincentian and former St. Joseph pastor in Peking, recited 60 Rosaries a day during nine months of imprisonment by Reds. Tortured and sentenced to death after 14 months in jail, he survived and will spend two months in the United States before returning to Ireland. He plans to continue missionary work and fight communism.
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China
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St. Joseph Church
Hong Kong
Andrew Kavanagh
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Secret Agent's Feats New York Wing Commander Wartime Hero
Bruce Marshall writes The White Rabbit about Wing Commander Forest Crick ward Yeo Thomas a Briton who parachuted into occupied France for Allied landings. He was captured tortured imprisoned then escaped and recaptured.
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Bruce Marshall
Houghton Mifflin
Forest Crick Ward Yeo- Thomas
France
Uchenwald
Father Malaces Miracle
Apostles Martyrdom Quote On True Testimony
The remark credits writers who suffered for a cause, noting martyrs are witnesses to Christ. It contrasts living faith with death as the strongest testimony and cites Sacred Scripture on bearing witness through martyrdom.
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Christ
Chinese Catholic Priests Endure Persecution Under Communists
The speaker notes that many would die rather than abandon faith if persecution arrived in the country. He cites Chinese Catholics and native priests, reporting 105 killed and 200 jailed awaiting execution. Despite danger, free priests continue ministry with large congregations.
Priest Refuses to Deny Faith Under Torture
Chinese priest Father Matthew Su of Fanchang endures relentless Communist interrogation and forced labor, answering only with the Apostles Creed. After brutal beatings, he dies professing his faith, and his body is secretly buried near the camp.
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Matthew Su
Fanchang
World Mission Rosary Encourages Gifts to Holy Fathers
Readers are urged to support the Holy Father’s Missions through daily prayers, a $2 World Mission Rosary offering, or gifts such as old gold, annuities, or property sale proceeds. Several donors thank God for blessings and praise contributions from diverse acts including weddings and club members.
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Holy Father's Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Request to Mail Sacrifice to Sheen Society
A directive urging readers to cut out a column, attach their sacrifice, and mail it to the Most Reverend Fulton J. Sheen or to a Diocesan Director at specified New York addresses for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
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New York
Exiled Mission Bishop Sees Chinese Communist Rule Challenged
The Most Rev. John A. O Shea, C.M., says the Catholic church is the only organized resistance to Communism in China and will not extinguish the faith. He arrives in San Francisco, later goes to Florida, recounting China’s plight and criticizing Soviet influence, Korea War fatigue, and the push for a state church.
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John A. O'Shea
C.M
Kanchow
San Francisco
Florida
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Marshall
Chiang
America
O’shea
Italian Liner Andrea Doria Named for Defender of Papacy
New York reports the Italian liner Andrea Doria named after Genoese admiral Andrea Doria, famed protector of the Papacy during the Renaissance. The ship’s maiden voyage arrived recently with blessings from Cardinal de Siri, and features Florentine chapel by Melih Omay under architet Cigala.
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Urbino
Paul III
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Doria
Republic of Genoa
Estramadura
Spain
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Archit Cigala
NCWC_ Wire
New Church Honors Priest Killed in Korea
In Bhamo Burma a new brick church for Father Anthony Collier 8.S.C. is being built as a memorial after he was killed by North Korean forces at Chunchon on June 27 1950. His brother Father Kieran Collier directs the construction.
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Bhamo
Burma
Anthony Collier
S.C
Chunchon
Kieran Collier
St. Anthony
South Korea
Altar Boy Chastised as Tito Seeks Control of Church
A report from the Catholic Herald notes that an altar boy who fled after chastisement by a priest signals Tito's plan to curb church influence. Doug Hyde says Tito aims to isolate the hierarchy from Rome and promote national churches, with Western aid contingent on religious freedom.
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China
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Catholic Times
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Catholic Young Men’s Society
Birmingham
Marshal Tito
Britain
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Hearing Loss Awareness Ad Reads to Get Facts
Public health notice warns about gradual hearing loss and urges readers to seek information and free resources. The message emphasizes early action and official guidance to assess risk and options.
Akron Board Allows Gideon Bibles in Schools
Akron board of education voted to permit the Gideon Society to distribute Protestant New Testaments Psalms and Proverbs to pupils whose parents request it through the public schools.
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Akron Board of Education
Gideon Society
German Diocese Raises $700000 for Refugees
Cologne Catholics of the Cologne archdiocese contributed about 3,000,000 marks to aid refugees from Germany. Archbishop Frings ordered the offering and announced the money will go to Catholic Emergency Aid to Berlin. The fund is the largest collection ever raised in the archdiocese.
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Monks Cease Publication To Preserve Traditions
1952 issue of the Carthusian Chronicle marks the end of its publication according to editor Mar et Dooley. Beginning with 250 subscribers it rose to 4208 as Rev Humphrey Carthior, superior of a York, notes the December issue. The monks felt a magazine to elicit them conflicted with their tradition of separation from the world.
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Carthusian Chronicle
Maret Dooley
Wee
Humphrey Carth
York
Catholic Families Need Catholic Press Message
Statement by Rev. Thomas A Meehan of the Catholic Press Association urges the Catholic press to uplift families through spiritual guidance and faithful reading. He cites the example of a Catholic home built on virtue and notes modern advances must align with Papal ideals to be the voice of the church.
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P Ic Press Association
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Soli Vathelic
Chen
Archdiocesan
Pius XII
TV Code Recommends Free Time for Churches
The Television Broadcasting Code favors free time for religious programs and urges local stations to provide this service. It says a charge for television time to churches is not recommended and that broadcasters should offer community access as part of a well balanced schedule. The final sale judgment rests with each station.
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Television
National Association of Radio A Television Broadcasters
NCWC
Ten Years in Diocese Spur Fifty Parishes and Schools
Archbishop Edward F. Hoban marks ten years as leader of Cleveland diocese with rapid growth. Since 1943 he boosted parishes to fifty and opened four high schools, plus four homes. He plans further education facilities, minor seminary, and more schools. Jubilee mass to be celebrated at old St John’s Cathedral.
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Hoban
Sury
Oldohn
Norway considers removing Jesuit ban from constitution
The Norwegian government and parliament weigh repealing a 1814 constitution clause that bans Jesuits and Jews from entering Norway. The Jew ban was read in 1861 and a 1897 clause against monkish orders was removed, with 2/3 parliamentary support likely to pass. About 4,000 Catholics live in Norway among 3.16 million people.
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Oslo
Eidsvold
Orce
Norway
Servites Buy First Major Seminary in Riverside Chicago
The Servites purchase a Riverside site for a new major seminary to train priests. The converted castle style property includes a 19 room order priory, a three span chapel tower inspired by Alhambra design, five acres of grounds, and will house about 50 seminarians upon completion. The Rye site was bought from Thomas Perrin. the Provincial is Father Thomas Ferazzi C.M. with mother-house at 313 West Illinois Street, Chicago.
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Gali
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Neat
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Rye
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Esabe
S. la Salle
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Godly Float Wins Christopher Prize for Parade
Kent Eisenhower’s inaugural parade float named God’s float won a Christopher prize. George P. Lamb, an inaugural committee official, organized the project after discovering no prior float focused on the nation’s foundation on God. Annunciation parish member Lamb led a 12 person, $100 each fundraising group. About 70 million viewers saw the float on TV.
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Kent Eisenhower
God
George P. Lamb
Lamb
Annunciation Parish
Inngton
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