Delinquency Held Proof Of Modern Home Failure
A Philadelphia report cites a National Family Life Conference statement calling delinquency proof of family failure and urging a return to traditional marriage roles. It condemns divorce and promotes father as head of the home, linking national virtue to a genuinely Christian family.
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Philadelphia
Ween
Familily Life Conference
Ton
Edgar Schmiedeler
Art Family Life Bureau
Amine
Unshaken Links Between Civil War and African Missions
The passage notes the lingering impact of the U S Civil War on African missions. It recalls how Southern slave trade drew Africans, describes overland slave routes across the Sahara, and mentions slave caravans from East and Central Africa heading to Zanzibar. It also states some forged converts to Islam sought exemption from slavery.
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United States
Africa
Sahara
Zanzibar
Mohammed
Converts and Faith in Black Africa Population Shares
The article notes Muslims and Catholics in Black Africa as influencers of religious spread. It cites 130 million people with about 28 million Muslims and 13 million Catholics, making Muslims roughly 22 percent and Catholics about 10 percent of the population. It questions missionary prospects in the region.
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Black Africa
Muslim conversion outpacing Catholics in Africa study
Over twenty years Muslims grew 9 percent while Catholics rose 4 percent, doubling the rate at which Muslims convert natives to Mohammed. The author notes every Muslim merchant acts as a missionary, whereas few Catholic businessmen evangelize.
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Africa
Mohammed
Christ
Africa and Its Future World Role Hinges on Family Codes
The piece argues Africa could become the world’s richest and most influential continent within 75 years. It links global peace to the region’s social code, contrasting polygamous norms with a framework prioritizing loyalty and fidelity in marriage.
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Africa
Sacrifice for Africa Missionaries Urge Faithful
The speaker urges vicarious missionary work in Africa through sacrifices in addition to giving. They argue that offering parts of ourselves, not just money, aids Africa’s souls as much as London or New York, and advocate carrying a personal cross in living faith.
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Africa
London
New York
World Mission Rosary Blessing and Donations Appeal
A religious appeal thanks donors such as a Mrs F M D who sold clothing and sent funds to Missions. It includes a child offering 50c for a bicycle cleanup and others sending amounts for Missions. The notice invites gifts and offers a World Mission Rosary blessing for a $2 offering.
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F.M.D
J.C
R.W
M.B
Annuity Pitch Cited as Safer Path to Salvation
A reader correspondence warns against banking and promotes an annuity as a safe high yielding option. The letter claims funds will be retained by the donor until death and then transferred to the Holy Father for credit to the soul on Judgment Day.
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Holy Father
Sacrifice Column Sent To Faith Society Directors
A directive urges readers to cut out a column, pin their sacrifice, and mail it to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at The Society for the Propagation of the Faith office in New York or to the local Diocesan Director for processing.
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Fulton J. Sheen
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
East 38Th Street
New York
Church Annihilation Policy in Bulgaria Draws Catholic Outcry
A Vatican published report alleges the Bulgarian regime seeks to erase Catholic life. It notes drastic declines in clergy and faithful, closures of schools and church properties, and state control over appointments, with ongoing faithful worship despite repression.
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Rome
Bulgaria
Civilta Cattolica
Sofia
BP Eugene Bossilkoff
Nikopol
Apostolic Delegation i Sofia
NCWC
Christopher Movement Reaching Ten Million Supporters
The Rev. James Keller announces News Notes reach 1,000,000 monthly with 2,000,000 Christopher books in circulation and 4,744 prints of Christopher a poem shown. Christopher TV programs on 8,000,000 viewers across three lengths and radio on 400 stations. Daily Christopher column appears in 18 newspapers. The final film Faith Hope and Hogan stars Bing Crosby Bob Hope Ben Hogan Phil Harris and Ralph Kiner.
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New York
James Keller
M.M
Christopher
Faith
Archbishop Approves Catholic Daily in Freiburg Germany
Archbishop Wendelin Rauch of Freiburg approves plans to found a Catholic daily in his archdiocese. He notes 1933 Hitler abolished the Catholic press and says neutral press failed to advocate religious issues.
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Freiburg
Germany
Wendelin Rauch
Freigg
Hitler
Adenauer to Be Given Degree by Georgetown
Georgetown University will award Konrad Adenauer a Doctor of Laws honorary degree at a formal convocation on April 7. The ceremony will honor the West German chancellor with attendees including Eisenhower aides, Cabinet members, and senior defense and foreign policy officials. A banquet will follow with notable guests such as Arc O’Boyle and Frank Nash.
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Georgetown University
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Eisenhower
Fores House
Senate
Mutual Security Administration
Georgetown
Ademayer
Arc O’boyle
Mass in Submarine Holds Navy Men on Ocean Floor
Twenty three sailors aboard the USS Haddock were confined in a sealed submarine at New London to endure two months under high carbon dioxide. During Operation Hideout a Catholic chaplain descended by a special underwater tube every Sunday to celebrate Mass hear confessions and offer spiritual counsel. CHAPLAIN FRANCIS T. OLEARY Boston.
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Haddock
Navy
New London
Conn
Francis T. O’leary
Boston
Expelled Bishop Recalls Slavery in China
Bishop Etrick Cleary of Nancheng, a Columban, details life under Reds in China. He says police can track every movement and sleeper, with only six Columbans remaining from 140. He notes many natives admire the Church and hundreds suffer imprisonment or jail.
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China
Los Angeles
Etrick Cleary
Nancheng
Reds
Columbans
Jshurch
Three See Cities Site Of Diocesan Centenary
Springfield Illinois hosts a diocesan centenary observance with pageant in Quincy May 3 and Alton services May 4. Final celebration in Springfield May 7 features Solemn Pontifical Mass with Cardinal Stritch preaching and a later music festival with over 2 500 student chorus.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
William A. 'O’connor
Quincy
Alton
Sts. Peter and Paul’s
Saint Martin Debaters To Talk at West Point
Olympia team from Saint Martin's College with a 24 3 record will compete in the National Invitational at West Point New York in April. They join 33 other teams selected from over 2000 U S colleges representing 50 colleges in a five state area.
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West Point
Olympia
Wash
St. Martin’s College
N. Y
U. S
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Idaho State
Bishop Sheil Plans 25th Episcopal Jubilee in Chicago
Chicagoan Bishop Bernard J. Sheil marks 25 years as a bishop with a Pontifical Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on April 9 officiated by Cardinal Stritch. A Sportsmen Dinner follows, with the Sheil School of Studies dinner April 30, and a reception May 1 at St. Andrew's Parish. Born 1888 in Chicago, Sheil founded the Catholic Youth Organization in 1928 after jail chaplaincy inspired youth service.
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Palmer House
Sheil
CYO
Cardinal Mundelein
Spellman to Preside at Manhattan Jubilee Convocation
Cardinal Francis Spellman will preside April 25 at Manhattan College’s convocation marking the 100th anniversary and will dedicate the college’s new science building valued at 1.25 million dollars. Auxiliary Bishop Donahue will celebrate Pontifical Mass and Bishop McEntegart will deliver the sermon.
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New York
Cardinal Francis Spellman
Manhattan College
Joseph P. Donahue
Manhattan
Bryan J. McEntegart
O,burg
N. Y
New York School
Exiles Hold Convention on Central Europe Union Goals
A three day meeting of the Christian Union of Central Europe, with delegates from Lithuania Latvia and Yugoslavia, opened in Haena Rapids New York. Monsignor Joseph K Fern urged decisive victory over Soviet oppression and called for liberation and reconstruction of liberated countries under Christian democratic principles.
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Garian
Joseph Rancans
Rancans
D Rapids
New
John la Farge
America
CIA
Joseph K. Fern
Central Europe
Europe
NCWC
Weepers and Wailers Attacked by Musician
Washington archdiocese holds its fifth annual teachers institute focusing on elevating school music. Ralph Jusko of the Gregorian Institute of America urges carefully planned programs to counter vulgar taste and commercial pop songs, advocating emphasis on classical and liturgical music in schools.
Ike Reveals Interest In More Immigration
President Johnson told a delegation from the National Catholic Re nement Council that he favors increased immigration within the nation’s economic capacity. Judge Juvenal Marchisio of New York led the Italian migration committee in presenting a graphic brief on overpopulation in many European countries and quota liberalization. Senator Irving Ives arranged the interview.
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Jine Porte
Catholic Renement Council
United
Juvenal Marchisio
New York
Marchisio
Irving Ives
Pope Pius XII Endorses Adult Education Focus
In a general audience before about 4,000 attendees, Pope Pius XII argues that education begins in the family and warns that rapid social change threatens adult learning. He urges society and media to support lifelong education so workers and citizens can exercise rights and participate in welfare activities.
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Orn Josefh J. Sullivan
Vatican City
Pius XII
Holy Father
Hie
Althugh
Pope Pius
Ncwc Radio and Wire
Old St Patrick's Church First in Nation's Capital
A plaque blessing at Washington's St Patrick's proclaims it the oldest church within city limits. Archbishop Ci cognani officiates with Archbishop O'Boyle and Bishop Russell present. The church, begun by architect James Hoban, ties to the Presidential Palace site and Dublin origins.
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St. Patrick’s
Washington
St Patrick’s
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Patrick A. O’boyle
John J. Russell
Charleston
T. Patrick
Roe
Dublin
James Hoban
Travels 80000 Miles For Southern Missions
The Rev. Frank J. Howard spent two years collecting for North Carolina missions traveling over 80000 miles through the Midwest. Father Rowerd preached weekly in varied churches often in different towns or states, rarely sleeping in the same bed two nights in a row. He faced blizzards and icy roads, yet was welcomed everywhere, praising the Catholic priesthood and the cities he visited.
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Raleigh
Car
North Carolina
Frank J. Howard
Middle West
Father Rowerd
Regen Howard
Papal Documents Book on Publication List
New York publisher P. J. Kenedy & Sons adds five new spring titles including Industrialism and the Popes a papal documents source book. Also featured are Father Tompkins of Nova Scotia a biography of a priest and promoter of adult education, Promises to Keep a close-up on the Wals family, How to Read the Bible by Roger Poelman, and Donald Attwater's Saints Westward a collection of biographies of canonized and heroic Catholics.
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New York
P. J. Kenedy & Sons
Father Tompkins
Nova Scotia
George Boyle
Wals
Roger Poelman
Ible
Donald Attwater
Saints
Western Hemisphere
Stars Heard In Lenten Series On ABC Radio
Jeff Chandler leads The Sorrowful Mysteries in a modern radio style narration on Sundays nationwide for a Christian in Action charity program. Cast includes Jeanne Epp, Jerry Colonna, Irene Dunne, Jimmy Durante, Rita Johnston, William Lundi gan, Gigi Perreau, Ricardo Montalban, Pat O'Brien. Music directed by Harry Zirkmerman. Produced by Father Patrick Peyton in cooperation with the Catholic Daughters of America.
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Jeff Chandler
ABC
Christ
Palace of Pilate
Hill of Calvary
Chandler
Jeanne Ener
Jerry Colonna
Bobby Breech
Irene Dunne
Jimmy Durante
Rita Johnston
William Lundigan
Gigi Perreau
Ricardo Montalban
Pat O’brien
Harry Zirkmerman
Father Patrick Peyton
8.C
Catholic Daughters of America
Catholic Labour MP Richard Ewart Dies At 48
The death of Richard Ewart a 48 year old Labour party member in the Commons reduces Catholic representation in the House to 22 from 37. The article notes his retirement plans are uncertain and discusses party positions leading up to the expected general election in seven years.
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Richard Ewart
Labor Party
House of Commons
Soci Conservative
Priest Attacks Baptist Graduation Service in North Carolina
Catholic pastor Father Raphael Landser said the planned graduation exercises in a Baptist church would be a typical denominational worship service and urged Catholic pupils not to attend. The incident occurred in nhoskie North Carolina and involves school ceremonies and church influence.
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Nhoskie
N. Car
Carolin
Raphael Landser
T.O.R
Wag
Sco
Landser
Cathol
Vicar Apostolic Named to Norwegian Post
Father Jo Reuth, former national director of the Catholic Men's movement in Germany, is named the first Vicar Apostolic of the Copten No way vicariate and Titular Bishop Amadarsa. He joins the Congregation the Sacred Hearts of Jesus as Mary and was ordained in 1924. Norwegian Catholics plan July celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of Trondheim Archdiocese. The Oslo Vicariate Apostolic is led by Bishop James Maersz M. and the Northern Norway Prefecture Apostolic by Monsignor John Webb.
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Vatican City
Jo Reuth
Catholic Men's Organizion
Germany
Copten Noway
Amadarsa
Sacred Congregation the Propagation of the Faith
the Sacred Hearts of Jesus
Mary
Anaster
Trier Semina
Sacred Heart Movement
Archdioce of
Trondheim
Olav Eric
Oslo
James Maers
Norway
John Webb
Congregation Missonaries of the Holy Family
Methodist Plans Tithing Experiment Across Denominations
The Methodist church and related groups launch a tithing study to test Old Testament one-tenth income giving. Projections suggest raising annual funds from seven to over thirty eight million dollars, with Bishop Gerald Kennedy noting varied success in tithing across denominations.
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Iona
Mne
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