The Dark Ages Faith and Learning Reconsidered
A historical overview rejects the term Dark Ages as a misleading label. It argues the Church preserved civilization through education and literature during Western decline, citing Ireland and Byzantium as bright spots while detailing education, governance, and literacy challenges before the revival. The piece also examines biblical inspiration, noting Evangelists wrote under divine guidance with human faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honest Ars
Ireland
St. Patrick
Church
Mediterranean
Ned
Puzzling Bishop's Stance on Catholicism Sparks Debate
A fragmented note reports Bromley Oxnam criticizing Catholic influence and urging Protestant unity. He warns that Catholic discrimination could widen gaps with Lutherans and Methodists while noting many army chaplains abroad and civilian restrictions amid service demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley Oxnam
Churches
America
Europe
Digest Topics and Catholic Digest Details
A fragmented reader summary notes topics in July 1988 issues, referencing Digest themes from Catholic culture. Mentions Irish politics, religious mysteries, science of the Shroud, poetry, and travel notes, with pricing and subscription hints.
Rich Recluse Leaves $250000 to Charity
Chicago report says Chelstino Chiesa, a penniless recluse, left an estate of 250000. The principal was to go to charity with interest to the poor after his death, with his mother and sister named in the will who have since died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aba
Transjordan
Bapei
Sabad Mary
Chicago
Chelstino Chiesa
TRE REGISTER SYSTEM OF NEWSPAP? Bt Rev. Msgr. Matthew Smith
The fragment outlines a register system for church editions in various dioceses including Denver, Nashville, and Cincinnati. It lists Rev. Msgr. Matthew Smith and other clerics with degrees and roles, noting separate diocesan editions and a cost of $1 per year in the Archdiocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Smith
Dae
Tak Ph.l
Linus M
James B. E. F. Everett
Clarence G. Issenmann
Leonard A. Nae
Reg
Thie
Joceses
le cBng Ned
Denver
pDiocanis
Ice Eo
Ee Dag
Nashville
Wee Tessen
Wandin
Cit
Columbue 'An
Archdiocese of
Ear
Auburn Ave
Hitler Youth Interpreter Now In U S Forces In Italy
Rudolph, once a Hitler Youth member in Germany, fled to the United States in 1937 at 16. He joined the U S Army in 1943, served in Italy with the 88th Blue Devil division, was severely wounded, and spent five months in an Army field hospital after naturalizing as a U S citizen.
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Italy
Phia
Computider
Geneeneig
Ali Army
S. 88Th
Blue Devil
Rudolph
Frank
Wurzburg
United States
U. S. Army
U.S
NCWC
Masses Said for Tragic Savoy Princess in Naples
In Naples a civic initiative offers Requiem masses for the repose of the son of Princess Mafalda of Savoy. Notices urge faithful to fill churches, especially in populous districts, as the tragic death of the Princess Royal in a Nazi concentration camp is recalled with sorrow and pleas for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mafalda
Savoy
National Legion of Decency Reviews Listed Films
A long classified list from the National Legion of Decency rates numerous films with Class A or unobjectionable for adults. Titles span Broadway shows, dramas, comedies, adventures, and westerns plus documentaries and revues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of the Legion of S :Pa
Jones
Law of Th Valley
Blondie
Magnificen National Barn Cational Velvet
Navajo Trail
Rio Grande
Return Stiff
Scotland Yard Invator
Shadows of Death
Silver Fleet
Cimarron
Lassie
Kelly
Caballeros
Kit Carson
Trigger Law
Unseen
Utah
Guy
Epurenen
Anna Rees
Mid- Kansas City
Laura
Colonel Blimp
Mama
Papa
Marshall
Laredo
Tag Bigg
Yane
Pam
Blue Room
Penthouse
Dorian Gray
Randolph
Mexico
Miss Julie
Sudan
Mance
Heron
the Waldorf
Broadway
Tate
Broadway Bullfighters
Greatest Powers on Earth Are Conferred on Priests
A Catholic doctrinal piece explains priestly powers from ordination. It details the ordination rite, hands laid on candidates by the Bishop, the conferment of vestments and chalice, and the anointing with Oil of Catechumens. The article emphasizes the indelible mark of Holy Orders and the priest’s authority to forgive sins and celebrate Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Brorpan
Ne Ass
God
Christ
Oe Ee
Acacng
German Catholic hierarchy eyes Fulda meeting amid delays
Cardinal von Faulhaber and Bavarian bishops face postponements as plans for a joint pastoral meet draw nearer. Vatican contacts and American aid ease travel for the papal visit to Rome, while Bishop Kaller remains in Halle and other prelates may be absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal von Fusthabee
Sreet Monage
Ghd
Statemart
Ener
Germany
Cardinal von Faulhaber
Munich
Freising
von Faulhaber
Pius XII
Walter S. Carroll
Papal Secretariat of State
Rome
Carroll
Maximilian Kaller
Warmia
East Prussia
Halle
Fulda
Bertram
Breslau
Conrad von Rere
Berlin
Ncwc Radio
600 Chinese Study at Georgetown University
More than 600 Chinese in khaki uniforms swarmed the Georgetown campus sparking alarm and calls to officials. Prof Paul B Eaton said these are the first of 1 000 arriving for special technical training under a lend lease project. An air training program for Chinese runs at Loyola University Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University
Paul B. Eaton
Dia
Eaton
United States
Loyola University
Los Angeles
Perpetual Adoration Shrine Dedicated in Boston Church
Archbishop Richard Cushing dedicated St. Clement's Church the Eucharistic Shrine of Perpetual Adoration in Boston. Twenty four Missionaries of Mary reside at the former Universalist Church of the Redemption declared by the archdiocese in 1935 as the shrine with a blessing from the Holy Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pera Aa
Richard Cushing
St. Clement’s Church
Church of the Redemption
Cushing
Mass for Army Chaplain James O'Brien In San Francisco
Solemn Pontifical Military Mass was offered by Archbishop John J. Mitty for the repose of Rev. James Walter O'Brien army chaplain killed in action. O'Brien served in Manila at the start of the war and was later among those engaged in combat on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John J. Mitty
James Walter O’brien
Father O’brien
Manila
Thomas More Sainted After 400 Years Remembered in 1935
A long historical recount marks Thomas More as a lay statesman and scholar born in London 1478 who served Henry VIII, faced imprisonment for refusing the Act of Succession, and was beheaded in 1535. He was canonized in 1935 with St John Fisher by Pope Pius XI, in the 400th anniversary year of their deaths.
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Thomas More
Henry VIII
St. John Fisher
Pius XI
London
John Moke
St. Anthony’s School
Thomas
Archbishop Morton of Canterbury
Canterbury College
Oxford
Jane Colt
England
Henry VII
Ee Romdee
Flanders
Henry
C. Wolsey
Omas
Cardinal Wolsey
Igns
Erie
Tower of London
Shangri La Flight Legend in World War II Memory
Aerial unit histories recall a glider mission from Shangri La airfield involving Corporal Mar rereaux as a notable aircrew member. The account preserves details of the glider lift and the wartime operation associated with the Shangri La campaign.
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Catholic Telegraph-Register Inc
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1620 Street
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Uber Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Hitler Youth
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Metrophtan Museum of Art In
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