First Catholic Burial in America May Be Found
New York reports Dr. Frederick J. Pohl, geographer, proposes the first Christian grave in America lies at Jesuit Field on Mount Desert Island near Somes Sound Maine. He places Thorwald Erickson’s death in 1006 or 1007 during Vinland exploration, with a cross named cape Ossaness. If recovered, Norse relics may predate the 14th century and support early Catholic presence in North America.
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Pavul H. Hallett
New York
America
Torederick J. Pohl
Pohl
Thorwald Erickson
Leif
Mt. Desert Island
Somes Sound
Maine
Jesuit Field
Thorwald
Orfinn Karlsefni
Vinland
Ind
Cape
Cape Cod
North
Nfrica
Andinavian Review
Iada
U. S
Ensington
Kensington
Minn
Ave Maria
Leif Erickson
Eric the Red
Greenland
Iceland
Brador
Newfoundland
Newland
Eric
Redt of
Divine Son and Mother in the Way of the Cross
A poignant scene depicts the meeting of Jesus bearing the cross with His Mother Mary. The piece, adapted by Leo Canavan from Janssens, shows Simeon’s prophecy and Mary as co redemptrix, with Simon of Cyrene assisting with the cross.
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Calvary
Mary
Simeon
Temple
Israel
Leo Canavan
Janssens
Simon
Cyrene
Jesus
Air Force seeks 125 more priest chaplains for all faiths
The Air Force plans to add 125 priest chaplains and 400 chaplains of all denominations to meet demand. Current shortages include many reservist chaplains recalled or volunteering since the war began. Tours of duty start this spring, aiming to strengthen Catholic chaplain coverage.
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Washington
Air Force
Aplains
Chapins
Catholic Projects Receive NPR Approval Totaling 7.6 Million
The National Production Authority approved eight Catholic projects totaling 7 585 685 including a 5 500 000 cathedral for Newark New Jersey and a 850 000 home for the aged by the Franciscan Sisters of Blessed Kunegunda Parma Ohio Other approved items include a 200 000 Phoenix church a 178 000 St Ignatius of Loyola church in Glen dale Pa and a 70 000 California church Also sanctioned were a Parma orphans home 298 185 and a 50 000 Benedictine monastery addition in Marvin South Dakota plus a 244 500 Philadelphia convent No defense materials were allocated.
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Depew
N. Y
Glendale
California
Franciscan Sisters of Blessed. Kunegunda
Parma
Marvin
S. Dak
NPA
Philadelphia
NCWC
Private Gifts Boost Catholic Ad Campaign Expansion
The Knights of Columbus religious advertising program gains five new allies the Orscheln family of Quincy Illinois and raises funds including $100 gifts from Missouri towns where the trucking firm has terminals. The drive has attracted 976742 inquiries and 6716 enrollments for mail instruction through a penny-a-member annual assessment.
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New Haven
Conn
U. S
K. of C
Orscheln
Quincy Council
K. of
NCWC
Use of Political Force to Fight Morals
Glenn L. Archer of Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State argues for keeping church and state apart yet presses to oppose contraception. He targets St Francis Hospital Poughkeepsie NY for accepting federal funds and limiting staff rights, citing Hill Bur ton aid and First Amendment protections. The piece cites Jeffersonian principles and warns against public funding of sectarian hospitals, urging private support instead.
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Glenn L. Archer
U.S.A
St. Francis’ Hospital
Poughkeepie
N. Y
Dutchess County
Archer
Genesis
Thomas Jefferson
PCAU
Congress
District of Columbia
Providence Hospital
Quit Fighting Catholics Protestants Urge Moderation in Booklet
Madison special reports Protestant leader Reuben H Markham urges Protestants to curb anti Catholic crusades. He notes his Balkan mission experience and says anti Catholic bias harms Protestant aims and allies with despots. He cites McCollum case and warns secularization threatens religion. Catholic growth in Africa is rising rapidly with 100 million by 2000 urged.
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Madison
Wis
Reuben H. Markham
American Council of Christian
Markham
Bulgaria
Balkans
Christian Science Monitor
Red Army
Romania
Asia
North America
McCollum
U.S. Supreme Court
Maryknoll
N. Y
Africa
John J. Considine
Afar
Maryknoll Mission
Central Africa
West Africa
Nigeria
Gold Coast
Ivory Coast
Dahomey
Togoland
Belgian Congo
Ruanda
Urundi
East Africa
Uganda
Madagascar
Former German General Becomes Priest in Aachen Ordination
Theisen, a 62 year old former World War II general, was ordained in Aachen by Bishop Van Der Velden and assigned as hospital chaplain in Muenchen Gladbach. He led a German army corps in Russia and retired in 1944 over policy disputes with the Nazis. His wife and two sons were killed by Red Army soldiers after the war.
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Paul Theisen
Aachen
John J. van der Velden
Muenchen-Gladbach
Ruhr
Father Theisen
Russia
Red Army
Bark of Peter Will Be Only Vatican Fleet Now
Vatican City announces that the Bark of Peter remains its sole ship as speculation about a broader Vatican fleet ends. A decree from the Pontifical Commission affirmed Vatican registry rights, but no immediate steps to expand the fleet are planned.
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Peter
Vatican
Joseph 7
Sullivan
Vatican City
Cagne Ee
Acta Apostolicae
Whe
Pontifical Ission
Nun beaten for refusal to deny God in Chinese prison
In a scene recalling ancient persecutions a Chinese nun endured more than 60 blows from a bamboo rod for refusing to deny God. She suffered onlookers and fellow prisoners amid insults, remaining silent and answering with a brief speech on faith before being released.
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Hong Kong
Arthur Julien
Ghent
Belgium
Kweichow
Peavines
Julien
Kweiyang
Alessandro Carlo
Lanlung
China
Actinsk Sia Gior
Maena
Faith in public schools hinges on religious education claim
Monsignor Clarence E. Elwell, head of Cleveland diocesan schools, told the Akron Deanery Council of Catholic Women that the only way to save America's public schools is to encourage and assist religious schools. He warned that without religion, morality and public schooling collapse, and urged a parallel school system run by parents with state support to teach religion and morality.
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Juda
Onan
Akron
America
Clarence E. Elwell
Cleveland
Monsignor Elwell
National Education Association
Horace
NCWC
Catholic Leaders Call for Expanded US Immigration Policy
Catholic officials meeting at NCWC headquarters urged broadening US immigration policy to ease European overpopulation. They backed pooling unused quotas, easing deportation for those of good moral character, and adopting a unified policy with other faith groups to aid refugees and reduce discrimination against certain nationalities.
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Washington
United States
Bruce M. Mohler
Ncwc Immigration Bureau
NCWC
Ncwc Executive Department
Ncwc Legal Department
Bureau of Immigration
National Councils of Catholic Men and Women
Catholic Committee For Refugees
Ncwc War Relief Services
National Conference of Catholic Charities
U.S
U. S
Europe
Nursing Nuns Provide Hospital Care Across Germany
About 465000 Catholic sisters work in hospitals in Germany. They tend patients in 186253 beds across the country, delivering extensive nursing care and medical support.
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Freiburg
Germany
Prisoners in Pusan Tattoo Freedom Slogan
Chinese prisoners in Pusan Korea express disillusionment with life under the Reds by tattooing on their arms the slogan We want freedom not Communism as reported by Father Joseph W Connors M M
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Pusan
Korea
Joseph W. Connors
M.M
Official Names of Two U S Dioceses Changes
Arch bishop Amleto Cicognani announced name changes for two U S dioceses. Baker City becomes Baker and Salt Lake becomes Salt Lake City. Baker covers 18 Oregon counties and 66 147 square miles with 15 065 Catholics. Salt Lake City now includes all of Utah with 26 165 Catholics.
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Washington
United States
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Baker City
Baker
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Francis P. Leipzig
Utah
Nevada
Reno
Ishop Duane G. Hunt
NCWC
Bishops Relief Fund Stands Alone In War Aid
In a plea Monsignor Swanstrom says the Bishops Fund faces a bare year of international mercy. He notes the National War Fund is inactive and the IRO has closed its books leaving Catholic agencies to rely on local and diocesan support.
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New York
Bishops’ Fund
Ictims of War
Ncwc War Relief
National War Fund
International Refugee Organization
Monsignor Swanstrom
IRO
Cardinal Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano Dies Reducing College of Cardinals
The Sacred College shrinks to 48 members after the death of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano. The Bologna archbishop died at 79 from a heart attack on March 13, leaving 17 Italian Cardinals among 48. He was a vocal anti-Red and former member of key congregations.
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Vatican City
Sacred College of Cardinals
Giovanni Battista Nasalli-Rocca di Corneliano
Bologna
Nasalli-Roceca
Pius XII
Church of Santa Maria In
Transpontina
Rome
Sacred Consistoria
Sacred Congregation of Ceremonies
Basilica of St. Ae
Nasalli-Rocca
Sacred College
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Brazil
Germany
Portugal
Spain
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
China
Cuba
England
Holland
Hungary
Peru
Syria
Cardinal Nasalli-Rocca
Pius XI
Ncwc Radio
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