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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
4
The article discusses attitudes toward Lent fasts and abstinence among Catholics. It cautions against lax observance and scrupulous fear, arguing Lent is primarily a time to draw closer to God, with dietary laws serving to curb earthly attachments rather than mere deprivation.
Westbrook Pegler alleged he spoke with a Vatican official about a U S unionism expose. The NCWC News Service found Vatican officials denied any Holy See authorization or knowledge of Pegler's claims, signaling no Holy See endorsement of his union critique.
The piece probes reactions to Pegler's views on unions and crime, contrasting his past exposes with claims that he misjudges unions as a whole. It surveys accusations of anti union bias, defense of labor leaders as bosses, and hints at wider religious and parental tensions over daughters entering religious life.
A mother recounts her daughter’s entry into a strict religious community and addresses why parents more often support sons’ priestly paths than daughters’ nun vocations. She argues men’s orders enjoy freedoms not found in some women’s communities.
John Shea's Catholic Grail profile surveys post-Vatican era Catholic publishing and mission work shaping isolated communities. Anthony Harrigan in Catholic World sharpens a critique of The New Yorker, calling it pampered, detached, and lacking authentic American humor, while urging a harder edge and real-life mirror.
Archbishop Alter urges rebuilding Christian family life through education health housing and social policy while stressing lay involvement in Catholic Action. He cites Pope Pius XII on laity and church authority to guide legal economic and spiritual tasks for a revived family character.
The National Council of Churches notes U S church membership now reaches 85 million but regular attendance remains low. Catholics in the San Diego diocese pursued a conversion push, reaching 100000 homes and gaining about 2000 inquiries and 4000 returnees, signaling potential for wider apostolic effort.
An editorial argues that a nation’s decline in morality cannot be cured by party shifts. It urges adherence to the eternal law of God, warns against political immaturity, and stresses conscientious voting for leaders who serve the common good, not special interests.
The Hamilton County chapter of Catholic War Veterans plans a quarterly Communion and breakfast this Sunday March 30 under Holy Family CWV post. Communion will be at 8 o'clock Mass at Holy Family Church Eighth and Hawthorne streets with breakfast to follow in the cafeteria. Reservations for breakfast are requested through any Hamilton County CWV post.
The Brothers of the Precious Blood began in 1843 when seven lay brothers and Father Francis de Sales Brunner arrived in Northern Ohio. The group expanded across Mercer to Montgomery counties forming the current Cincinnati Archdiocese network. Today about 10 lay brothers serve in St. Charles seminary Carthagena St. Joseph's College Collegeville Brunnerdale seminary and St. Mary's novitiate Burkettsville. Candidates aged 18 to 40 enter via postulancy novitiate and three year temporary promise to poverty chastity and obedience. Brothers devote eight hours daily to work aligned with their talents and religious routines include Mass Holy Communion prayer meditation retreats and recollections. Applications go to Master of Novices at St. Mary's novitiate Burkettsville.
Mrs. William H. Cleary, a Stamford homemaker and taxpayer, was inspired by the Christopher movement to press for the phrase In God We Trust to be formally recognized in public schools. She visited a $3 million junior high, spoke with the principal, and argued that instilling a sense of responsibility could help youth if God was acknowledged in the school.
Schedule lists Forty Hours' Devotion from March 30 to April 6 across multiple churches. Institutions include St. Clare's Cincinnati St. Vincent Ferrer's Kenwood St. Stephen's Hamilton St. Mary's Hillsboro Good Samaritan hospital Day on Holy Name Dayton Our Lady of Good Hope Amiensburg St. Joseph's North Bend St. Margaret Mary's North College Hill Sts. Peter and Paul's Norwood St. Remy Russia.
Mrs Cleary a Stamford housewife leads a campaign to place plaques bearing In God We Trust in 18 Stamford public schools after facing initial opposition from a school principal and civic groups. The effort wins support and a hearing with the Board of Education. Other districts still lack such plaques amid broader debate on religious display in public education.
A historical schedule lists Catholic radio and TV offerings across Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Covington and Hamilton from March to April. It names stations like WHIO WING WCPO WSAI WCKY and WZIP with program titles such as Ave Maria Hour Hour of St Francis Sacred Heart and Saint Peter. It notes times including 6 am 8:15 am 9:30 am and 10:15 am across multiple dates and cities.
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