Congress in Barcelona Draws Half Million Attendees
The Barcelona congress drew about 500000 attendees from France Italy Mexico Peru Portugal and Spain. Cardinal Spellman and Cardinal Tedeschini spoke at events emphasizing Eucharist as a path to peace and unity amid tensions including bishops and reporters from many nations observing the proceedings.
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Italy
Mexico
Peru
Portugal
Spain
Fed Malendro
Nag
China
Barcelona
Tedeschini
Cardinal Spellman
New York
U.S
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Christ
Tien
Dolor
Nocturna Adora
Mariano Gesriva
Corpus Christi
A Garriga
Encwc Radio and Wire
Italy Today fair showcases Italian fashions in village scene
A fair named Italy Today is being held in New York from May 28 to June 12. It features Italian fashions and exhibits presented in a real Italian village setting.
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New York
Italy
Manu Padtavare
Oriental Rites' Growth Highlighted By Delegate
The Apostolic Delegate urged action on Oriental Rites with fervent prayer study and aid. He lamented persecution in Europe where bishops priests churches and charities are suppressed. He noted new seminaries St Josaphat and Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh symbolize hope as dignitaries sent blessings.
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Europe
Free World
Cicognani
Truman
Pius XII
Two Young Priests Named to NCWC Youth Department
The Rev. J. Eugene Eiselein age 31 Nashville diocesan youth director and associate regional NCWC Youth Department director for Indians Kentucky and Tennessee joins Monsignor Joseph E. Schren der in youth work. The Rev. Thomas A. Carlin age 35 Oblate of St. Francis de Sales and former Archbishop Stepinac teacher and University of Delaware Newman club moderator is appointed executive secretary of the National Newman Club Federation. Both studied at Catholic University of America and will pursue graduate studies in Mexico.
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San Francisco
Episcopal
J. Eugene Eiselein
Nashville
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St. Francis de Sales
Archbishop Stepinac High School
White Plains
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University of Delaware
Newman Club
National Newman Club Federation
Catholic University of America
Mexico
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism
An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers. It claims drugs only provide temporary relief, presents a non surgical non medical treatment proven over 33 years, and invites writing to The Ball Clinic Dept. 551 Excelsior Springs Missouri with no obligation.
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Ball Clinic
Dept
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Classified ads and photo finishing rates and notices
Classified ads run through all Register editions with 00,000 copies. Rates 50 cents per word per issue, minimum 12 words, 45 cents per word per issue if four or more consecutive issues. Payment required. Ads on Monday appear next week. Photo finishing with various price blocks and free mailers. Church furniture wanted and other classified lines offer buys and requests.
NCWC Urges Truman Sign McCarran Immigration Bill
The NCWC urges President Truman to sign the McCarran immigration bill, arguing it liberalizes migration laws by preserving family unity, easing illiteracy barriers, and allowing skilled individuals and religious workers to enter. It notes amendments added and progress achieved despite division and partial Catholic support.
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Steal Estate Conference
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Scuert
McCarran
Ncwc Bureau of Immigration
Bruce Mohler
Ncwc Immigration Bureau
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84th Diocesan Council Merges Into NCCW
The 84th Diocesan Council of Catholic Women affiliated with the NCCW is formed as the Lansing Michigan Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Organized by Bishop Joseph H. Albers, it completes Michigan's diocesan councils alongside Detroit Archdiocese and Grand Rapids Saginaw Marquette. About 100 new organizations join the NCCW, expanding from 7,000 affiliated groups.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Lansing Mi Ore
Catholic Women
Joseph H. Albers
Michigan
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Marquette
Saginaw
NCCW
Synod Divides Boston Into Fifteen Deaneries
Archbishop Richard J. Cushing welcomed over 1000 clergy at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Boston archdiocese's seventh synod since 1919. The meeting aimed to update church law locally and subdivide five rural deaneries into 15, with 15 deans appointed to administer the new sectors.
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Boston
Richard J. Cushing
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Archdiocese of
Nero's Long-Lost Circus Discovered Beneath St Peter's
American priests from Fordham and Boston discovered walls beneath St. Peter's Basilica that may be the long-lost Roman circus where Nero presided and early Christians faced lions. They used low level seismic signals to locate the walls about 12 decks below the basilica exterior. The find may belong to another structure buried for centuries.
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Rome
Nero
St. Peter’s Basilica
Joseph Lynch
Fordham University
Seismie Sebatetory
New York
Fae
Daniel Lie
Boston Collervatory
Boy Wins Trip to Democratic Convention for Essay
Paul Lanner, a first year student at St. Joseph's new school, earns an expense trip to the Democratic national convention in Chicago. He won a state wide essay contest sponsored by WMT Cedar Rapids with 106 entries from 56 schools judged by Senators Guy Gillette and Bourke Hickenlooper. Robert L Kalb will accompany the winner.
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Farley
Paul Lanner
St. Joseph's New School
Chicago
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Guy Gillette
Bourke Hickenlooper
Robert L. Kalb
Marquette Starts $800,000 Medical Unit Expansion
Milwaukee news notes Marquette University begins an $800,000 medical school addition as part of a broad telethon driven health complex plan. The project accompanies planned dental school work and a campus quadrangle to connect new and existing facilities including a business library and student union.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Ition
Thes Dental School
Deceased Priest Led 500,000 Chicago Women in Drive
Rev. James Curry 54, pastor of St Kilian's and moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, died after a heart attack. He guided a threefold program Study prayer action and led a campaign against lewd pocket comics with thousands of women volunteers aiding orphans USO and Medical Missionary Sisters.
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Chicago
Cardinal Stritch
James Curry
Entonge Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Kilian’s Church
Father Curry
Pather Curry
Archdiocesan Council
USO
Catholic Men's Expansion Drive Adds New Archdiocesan Councils
Washington reports the National Council expansion as councils form in Boston Cincinnati and San Francisco archdioceses. The Spokane Diocesan Council is reorganized for stronger Catholic Action. Holy Name parish groups become base units in Cincinnati and San Francisco. Archbishops Alter Mitty urge affiliation, while Boston's Cushing orders a parish survey.
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National Council
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Martin Work
Bean
Ence
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San Francisco
Spokane
Holy Name Societies
Karl J. Alter
John J. Mitty
Archdiocesan Councils
Richard J. Cushing
Archdiocesan Council
Mighty Reawakening Urged at Catholic Retreat Rally
Delegates from the United States and Canada at the 14th biennial National Catholic Laymen's Retreat Conference in Pittsburgh June 6 to 8 urge a mighty reawakening of Christian living. Father Paul M. Lackner, chairman, says the theme calls for renewal in defense of moral values and social justice.
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Pittsburgh
U.S
Canada
Paul M. Lackner
Negro SVD ordains two new priests in Mississippi
Fratres Gerald Lewis and Boureree, both born in 1924, are ordained as SVD priests at Augustine's seminary near St. Louis Miss. Lewis from La Boca Panama, Boureree from Holy Redeemer New Orleans. First Masses set for June 1953 and June 29 respectively. The Society of the Divine Word has 400 U.S. seminarians, 225 active priests, and over 40 percent in mission work among Southern Negro communities.
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S.V.D
Oaks
Augustine’s Seminary
St. Louis
Miss
Richard 0. Gerow
Natchez
Society of the Divine Word
Frater Lewis
la Boca
Panama
Father Boureree
Holy Redeemer Parish
New Orleans
Holy Redeemer Church
U. S
U.S
South
Mindszenty's Mother Visits Imprisoned Cardinal
Vienna report details the April 17 meeting between Cardinal Mindszenty and his mother at Vac prison. Four plainclothes police stood by during the visit and again during the return journey via Szombathely and Budapest. The hourlong visit ended with Mrs Mindszenty returning to her home in Cséhímindszenty after a long day of guarded travel.
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Cardinal Mindszenty
Vienna
Vac
Jured
Banes
Brooklyn Altar Stripped of $100,000 in Jewels
Thieves hid overnight in the Regina Pacis votive shrine in St. Rosalia's Brooklyn parish to saw a hole in a bronze grille and steal two jeweled crowns valued at 100000. The crowns were blessed in Rome by Pius XII and embedded in a painting of the Blessed Virgin and Child Jesus, featuring 500 diamonds rubies and sapphires donated by parishioners. The shrine, dedicated in 1951 to Queen of Peace, was insured and the loot included a diamond bracelet and necklace also linked to the picture.
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New York
St. Rosalia’s
Brooklyn
Rome
Pius XII
Jesus
St. In’s
Pearce
Knight of Columbus defend Catholic ideals on every front
The Knights of Columbus, since 1882, support Catholic institutions and culture through substantial financial aid and advertising. They combat anti Catholic bigotry, assist youth education and religious instruction, and mobilize men to promote Catholic ideals across society.
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