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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1953
Page
13
The text lays out daily confession and communion rules for venial and mortal sins, noting contrition can permit reception without confession in some cases, and emphasizes regular confession. It also defines common law marriage, its civil basis, and church invalidity for Catholics, with canon law exceptions for urgent cases.
A theologian discusses whether finite humans can be the adopted children of an infinite God. He explains adoption through sanctifying grace and the new birth by God, citing scripture and Church Fathers to show believers are renewed as new creatures in Christ. The piece outlines internal grace via the Holy Spirit and the necessity of rebirth by water and spirit.
The author recalls a trip from Denver to New York then Boston during a foggy Atlantic coast drive. He contrasts old travel by canal with modern speeds, praises Boston’s history, and notes a quick Rocky Mountain to Atlantic coast passage. He mentions Paul Revere and Revolutionary monuments.
A narrator recalls Paul Revere as a father of twelve and a versatile figure, noting a misremembered claim in print. While flying over New York a California traveler praises Boston for the home of the twelve children figure, prompting speculation about the source of the remark.
Faneuil Hall in Boston served as a public market from 1742 and evolved into a famous Revolutionary meeting place nicknamed the Cradle of Liberty. Built by Peter Faneuil, it withstood fires and Redcoat suppression, later hosting figures like Daniel Webster and Charles Sumner in a venue near Old North Church and an Italian Catholic neighborhood.
An observer notes travel by air to Boston and a cross country trip to Atlantic City via Philadelphia and New Jersey, contrasting canal and air travel as remarkably slower yet still impressive in modern transport.
A 1953 Official Catholic Directory shows diocesan seminaries far fewer in numbers than religious orders. The gap suggests stricter prep seminary discipline in dioceses and varied preparatory paths, with religious groups expanding while diocesan training lags.
A survey shows seminary output lags Catholic population growth and calls for more priests and many more nuns and brothers. It notes 158,946 nuns and 7,823 brothers in the U S with room for double nuns and many more brothers as schools and hospitals expand. The piece stresses the heavy work, low pay, and long hours in church service, yet points to spiritual rewards.
Monsignor Matthew Smith argues that America should expand ecclesiastical vocations with organized programs in every diocese. He warns against hasty drives by religious orders and emphasizes dedicating life and work to God as key to the Church’s success.
The Sacred Congregation of Rites studied miracles attributed to Blessed Peter Louis Chanel, progressing his cause in Oceania. Chanel, born near Lyons, France, was martyred at 39 on Futuna in the Toe Archipelago on April 28, 18Sry. beatified by Leo XIII in a public ceremony after joining the Marist mission.
A devotional excerpt discusses being born of water and spirit, the Beatific Vision, and the doctrine that believers are adopted sons of God and joint heirs with Christ through sanctifying grace enabling transcendent divine acts. It cites John and Paul to support the inheritance theme.
Town, Nebraska marks its largest graduation class with 93 high school and 185 eighth grade diplomas at the 17th annual ceremony. Gov Crosby urged graduates to anchor hopes in faith and prayer as he emphasized democracy and citizen obligation.
Not satisfied with destroying religious instruction in schools, authorities attack at home. The article notes sect leaders reveal signs received such instruction and push to extend control into private life.
Cardinal Edward Mooney Archbishop of Detroit will attend the dedication of a new North American college on Janiculum hill. He is an alumnus from 1909 and served 1923 to 1926 as spiritual director. Eight American bishops consecrated in the old college chapel. The college's first new buildings in 94 years near completion and reopened in 1948 with limited first year theology.
The piece assesses the Christian Democrats’ dominance in Italy, noting gains by Communists and neo-Fascists and the role of Catholicism in public life. It praises Alcide De Gasperi and Giorgio La Pira, critiques secular critiques, and discusses religious curriculum debates and public school Bible classes.
The church pennant remains the emblem used on naval ships and stations during religious services despite a bill proposing optional emblems. Navy officials confirm the church pennant, not named in the bill, will continue to be flown above Old Glory at UN headquarters and aboard vessels during services.
Bonn Germany Catholic property confiscated in 1950 by the Israeli government has been returned to its German owners. The assets include church buildings a hospital and a school tied to the Cologne Archdiocese and held under state trusteeship during negotiations led by Le ndloff of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem.
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