Growth To 3 Million Spanish Americans Spur Conference
Spanish Americans have grown from 100000 in 1900 to 3000000 today, concentrated in the Southwest and Texas. Archbishop Edwin V Byrne of Santa Fe urged the church to meet the rise with humility, stressing the individual soul. The sixth Catholic Council conference in Albuquerque drew delegates from 10 states and discussed housing, education, health, and youth programs to aid Spanish-speaking communities.
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Southwest
Andi Cularly
Texas
Catholic Council For the
New Mexico
Byrne
New México
Californiawing
Ashington
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Lucey
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el Paso
Joseph , Metzger
Pueblo
Hubert M. _ Wiig Seavendh
Yakimir
Joseph T. McGucken
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Mexico
Nold
Gulf Godst
Matthew Kelly
Council
E. Second Street
Austin
Tex
Lawrence E. Gaynor
Hector P. Garcia
Corpus Christi
Ellen Duggan
George Celine Vasquez
Alice Des Marais
San Antonio
Mises Rachel Marquez Santa
50 Times a Godfather To Convert Collegians
A Formosan engineer involved with U S aid for Formosa’s electric power industry has sponsored about 50 baptisms for university students over three years. Joseph T. Koo, now living near Oka University, built a home chapel and hosts services in multiple languages with Father Maurus Fang Hao aiding student ministry.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S
Joseph T. Koo
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Koo
la Salle Brothers
London University
Kong
Alice Wong
Koos
Oka University
Maurus Fang- Hao
Consecration Set for Monsignor Krol as Titular Bishop
The son of Polish immigrants Monee John J. Krol will be consecrated September 2 as Titular Bishop of Cadi and Auxiliary to Archbishop Edward F. Hoban in St. John's Cathedral Cleveland. Archishop Amleto Ciocca will lead the ceremony with co consecrators Hoban and Floyd Begin.
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St. Mary’s College
Orchard Lake
Mich
St. Mary’s Senay
Cleveland
Joseph Schrembs
Gregorian University
Rome
Catholic University of America
St. Mary’s Seminary
St. John’s College
Germans and Austrians Discover Real America
Seventy six German and Austrian teenagers, after a year in the United States, stopped in Washington to thank Catholic sponsors. They were hosted in 18 states by Catholic families via the National Council of Catholic Women and the National Catholic Welfare Conference.
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U.S
National Catholic Welfare Confera
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National Council of Catholic Women
America
Europe
U. 8
Covington Diocesan Centennial to Open July 29 in Kentucky
Covington's diocese marks its centennial with Solemn Pontifical Mass on July 29 at St Francis Mission in Ida Rulphi Ky the oldest diocesan parish. St William's Lancaster earns second place in a rural church contest by Emo University Atlanta honoring church outreach and education efforts in 1952.
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St. Francis’ Mission
Nite Rulphi
Jobs William T.mulloy
Pius [X
St. Francis
St. John’s
Georgetown
St. William’s
Lancaster
Emo University
Atlanta
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Women's Equal Rights Amendment Adopted by Senate
Washington reports the Senate passed a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal rights for women by a 73 to 11 vote. The House action is expected in the new session beginning January 3. The measure would ensure equality under law regardless of sex, while preserving any current or future protections for women. Various women's organizations oppose a provision that could endanger protective laws, including the National Council of Catholic Women.
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United States
Senate
House
Congress
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National Council of Catholic Women
Vocations Institute Draws 1200 Attendees at Fordham
More than 1,200 priests, religious and laymen are expected to attend the third annual Institute on Religious and Sacerdotal Vocations opening July 29 at Fordham University.
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New York
Fordham Universi
American Bishop Only Missioner in Kwangsi
With six more missioners ousted from Nanning, Maryknoll Bishop Frederick Donaghy of Wuchow becomes the sole foreign missionary in Kwangsi Province South China. Once jailed by Reds the 50 year old bishop now enjoys freedom in a region comprising the Archdiocese of Nanning the Diocese of Wuchow and the Prefecture Apostolic of Kweilin.
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Hong Kong
Nanning
Maryknoll
Frederick Donaghy
Wuchow
New Bedford
Mass
Kwangsi Province
South China
Reds
Kweilin
Priest Receives 4500 Grant for Study of Savages
Washington The National Science Foundation awarded Father Martin Gusinde 66 a 4500 grant at the Catholic University of America to study physical characteristics of South African bushmen. The missionary anthropologist travels Africa on field trips and will return in October.
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Washington
National Science Foundation
Martin Gusinde
Catholic University of America
Father Gusinde
Congress
Father Gusinder
Africa
Golden Rose Presented to Basilica in Goa
Pius XII awards the Golden Rose to the Basilica of the Good Jesus in Goa India to honor the 400th anniversary of St Francis Xavier's death. The gift, announced in a letter to Archbishop Giuseppe da Costa Nunes, marks the 50th jubilee of his ordination and follows a long line of royal and papal recipients.
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Holy See
Helen of
Ialy
Engand
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France
Charles VII
Scotland
James II
Spain
Isabella I
Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children Groundbreaking Set
Archbishop Ritter announced ground will be broken for the Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children on July 26. Excavation and construction begin immediately on a four and a half acre site costing nearly six million dollars, run by the Sisters of St Mary and staffed by the St Louis University Medical School after a three year campaign with 100000 persons pledging support.
How to Win Converts Pamphlet Featured at Notre Dame
Rev A O'Brien describes lay people winning one or two converts yearly. The pamphlet What! Me Convert from Radio Reaction Press shares 12 convert maker case histories and techniques to interest a non-Catholic. Stories include Ladislaus Zaucha a Marine and Louis Corona a barber from Oakland California.
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de A. O’brien
Radio Reation Press
St. Paul
Minn
Ladislaus Zaucha
Louis Corona
Oakland, Calif
Expelled Bishop Haering Returns After Seven Years House Arrest
Bishop Edgar A. Haering OFM of Shohchow in Shansi Province arrived after seven years in Communist China. A 59-year-old native of Rotenburg Germany he had served 31 years as a missionary. He said he left China in 1946 with Communist rebel forces and then was placed under house arrest in Peking.
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Edgar A. Haering
O.F.M
Shohchow
Shansi
China
Rotemburg
Germany
Haering
Peking
Bill to Impound Obscene Mail Approved by House Panel
The House Post Office Committee approved a bill to seize mail addressed to firms accused by the Post Office Department of distributing obscene literature. Impounded mail would await court action, with testimony from the National Council of Catholic Men in favor during hearings.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Persods
Post Office Department
National Council of Catholic Men
Catholic professors teach 15 minute religious courses at Far Eastern University
The Far Eastern University of America, Philippines largest school with an enrollment of 27, launches a pa-2 program to provide 15 minute religious courses to students. The effort aims to stem perceived moral decadence from irreligious public school instruction and has gained cooperation from university officials.
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Far Eastern University of America
Philippines
Liberal Arts Emphasized as College Opens Fourth Year
Louisville announces a four year liberal arts college opening in September 1953 under Archbishop John A. Falpersh. The school will award only the A.B. degree and requires a broad education across all fields, with natural sciences noted as essential.
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Louisville
Nagar Ghata
Septeber
John A. Falpersh
Aoing Areshman
Maude Adams Hid in Convents for Restful Retreats
Actress Maude Adams, who died at 80, sought seclusion in convents or retreat houses during illness or fatigue. She rested with French nuns in Tours, recovered in a Convent at Aurora Newark, and favored Cenacle of St. Regis as a long time retreat base.
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Tannersville
N. Y
Maude Adams
Peter Real
Chcanees
Miss Adams
Tours
Aurora
Newark
St. Regis
Erefere Ae
Acre Tate
Guspileg
Centenary History of Burlington Published in 223 Pages
A 223 page centenary memorial book on Burlington’s 100 year history has been published. It is written by Dr Jeremiah K Durick and edited by Father Vincent B Maloney and Father Wilfred Gelineau.
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Burlington
Burlin
Jeremiah K. Durick
Vincent B. Maloney
S.E
Wilfred Gelineau
Archbishop Muench Warns Liberalism Threat to U S Order
Archbishop Aloisius J. Muench, Apostolic Nuncio to Germany, warns at a Catholic convention that liberalism hides enemies of a sound social order threatening the nation. He praises the Verein for defending free enterprise and private schools, urges youth education on papal social teaching, and supports immigration research and a scholar ship program at St. Benedict’s College.
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Aloisius J. Muench
Germany
Fargo
America
Muench
Jam T. Mulloy
Covington
Verein
Axeliaheg Muench
Albert J. Sattler
New York
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St. Benedict’s College
Atchison, Kans
Frederick P. Kenkel
Central Verein
Rays
Naomen’s Union
Catholic State League
Texas
U.S
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