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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
14
Census estimates Feb 1 U S population at 155,997,000 with 214,000 monthly rise. Some experts propose infant baptisms and birth rate to estimate Catholics, suggesting totals over 40 million, vs 28.6 million in official directory figures.
In a reflection on the Passion, Christ bearing the cross is emphasized with scripture from John and Luke noting His ailing journey to Golgotha. The scene recalls Simon of Cyrene aiding Him and the women of Jerusalem, with an illustration by Leo Canavan.
United Church missionary Rev. Howard J. Veals returned after 32 years in China defended Canadian nuns accused by Chinese Communists of murdering babies. He said the nuns took in sick children, even those dying, into their orphanages.
James A. Farley told junior executives that Russia fears U S industrial strength and a war with Russia is not imminent. He warned the nation is at war in Asia and that troublesome times lie ahead for the United States.
The Franciscans honor martyrs and saints of 1952, noting 140 martyrs among 306 named figures. Father Walter Hammon cites a manuscript listing over 1,000 uncanonized Franciscans who died abroad, with Palestine leading in 158 deaths and North America totaling 117.
The remains of Francisco Marto, one of the Fatima shepherd children, were moved to Fatima Basilica and reinterred in a flat tomb beside Jacinta’s. The procession included his brothers, seminarians, and his parents, with thousands of pilgrims in attendance. Cardinal Cerejeira will lead a May pilgrimage for vocations and seminaries.
The Order of Friars Minor oversees 106 mission territories today with over 4,000 friars. The hierarchy includes a Patriarch in Jerusalem, 15 Archbishops, 61 Bishops Apostolic Delegate, one Apostolic Nuncio, 11 Vicars Apostolic, 10 Apostolic Administrators, and 13 Prefects Apostolic.
An Inquiring Reporter asked locals who the greatest woman in history was. Answers varied from Cleopatra to Eleanor Roosevelt, Florence Nightingale, and Marie Curie. The piece contrasts Cleopatra’s tumultuous life with Nightingale’s nursing reform and Curie’s scientific achievements, ultimately arguing none merit supreme status.
The quote praises Eleanor Roosevelt as a brilliant politician while noting the repeated divorces in her family shocked many. It hints at public scrutiny of her personal life alongside her significant public role.
The Blessed Virgin Mary is regarded as the greatest woman in history as the immaculate mother of the Son of God and was proclaimed blessed by the angel Gabriel. Page 3 Column 3.
Washington notes NCWC News Service on James M. O Neill's book Catholicism and American Freedom. O Neill rebuts Paul Blanshard accusing secularism and anti religious bias. He argues Catholic dogma respects constitutional freedoms and that the American hierarchy supports democracy.
Five bishops and an archbishop will assist the archbishop and two auxiliary bishops of Montreal in conferring the sacrament of Confirmation in 129 parishes from April 21 to 27.
In Madeira the potential cause for Charles I of Habsburg is opened with a tribunal to examine his writings and virtues. Empress Zita, residing in New Jersey, and Archduke Otto are linked to possible restoration talk as the Catholic pathway progresses at Cardinal Innitzer's request and through Bishop Pereira Ribeiro in Funchal.
The Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith convenes April 23 26 in Vatican City to discuss the beatification cause of Pauline Marie Jaricot founder of the society Bishop Fulton J. Sheen attends to support her cause The session also marks the fourth centenary of St Francis Xavier and the 25th anniversary of St Therese as patroness of all missions ceremonies take place in Gesu church and the French Church of St Louis.
A two day session of state chaplains of the American Legion drafted a Family Prayer blueprint for the Back to God Go to Church movement. The panel chaired by Rev John Twiss of Quincy Mass recommended daily family prayer meals church attendance and parental example with a Declaration of Devotion stressing the family as the atom of civilization and a key to national strength. The Rev William S of Denver served on the panel with Twiss.
Monsignor Thomas J. McMahon, head of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, claims Israel’s press pushes a new propaganda line aided by fabrications from former U S ambassador James G. MacDonald. He says Israel seeks an accord with the Vatican but refuses to aid Christian rights in the Holy Land and cites US influence as a motive.
Three Maryknoll missionaries freed from China arrived in New York City after more than a year under house arrest. Fathers John J. Michelko James V. Buttino and Frederick J. Becka, all long-time China workers, described themselves as branded as spies of President Truman the Pope and Vatican henchmen.
Montreal reports Sister Marie Clothilde, believed to be the oldest nun in Canada, begins her 86th year of religious life with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jean and Mary. She will reach 104 in the coming year.
Columban Bishop Patrick Cleary of Nanchang and two Chinese priests were placed under house arrest on charges of sabotaging reform efforts and supporting a counter revolutionary League of Mary. Cleary, 66, native of Ireland, ordained in 1911, served in China since 1931 and became bishop in 1938.
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