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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1953
Page
10
Archbishop John F. O'Hara will receive the pallium on May 12 symbolizing archiepiscopal authority. Cardinal Francis Kwan of New York will present the white wool band. Cardinal Spellman will celebrate a Solemn Pontifical Mass and preach.
Stephen P. Breen Jr., editor of the Scapular Catholic magazine, trains for the priesthood at the Seminary of Our Lady of Angels in Niagara Falls New York. He attends summer school at Ottawa University for a PhD and begins his third theology year next fall. He also serves as a sacristan and will oversee the Scapular's expansion from 18 to 36 pages.
The article argues forgiveness must pair with reparation and penance to mend the harm from sin. It compares sin to nails in a wall, forgiveness as pulling them out, and emphasizes restoring union with God through complete atonement and acts of restitution.
The text argues that reducing sin means atonement through action by spreading God's love. It urges increasing others' faith and forming new bonds with the Father to repair the weakened relationship, emphasizing practical good works as remedy.
A letter set urges continued support for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith with multiple donors detailing weekly or monthly gifts. Messages praise sacrifices for missionary work and request a World Mission Rosary once a $2 offering is given.
Readers are urged to cut out the column and mail it to the Most Reverend Fulton J. Sheen or to a Diocesan Director as part of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith campaign seeking contributions.
The article notes the consecration of Bishop Joseph C. Bowers SVD of Accra and Bishop Thomas J. Danehy MM as Apostolic Administrator of Pando Bolivia. It cites the Bay St Louis rites, Manitowoc ceremony, and Cardinal Spellman remarks on the historic significance of a Negro bishop in the U.S. church lineage.
Sister Mary Consuelo becomes the first native Filipino missionary in the St. Columban order. A former Mindanao public school supervisor, she earned a master's in education at Santo Tomas University, studied in Boston, and proceeds to a posting in Olongapo, Zambales.
A Burlington centenary pageant will stage tableaus of famous Vermont Catholic converts on May 17 in Burlington and May 24 in Rutland. Entries include Orestes Brownson Stephen A Douglas and the Barlow sisters along with Able Hemenway and Brother Joseph Dutton. Other tributes cover Fanny Allen Col Archibald Hyde and Joseph Dutton’s leper relief work with Father Jee in Stowe.
The Polish government in exile declares religious life has been liquidated in eastern Poland affecting about seven million Catholics. It warns that in the remaining areas persecution has moved to open attack on the hierarchy and church independence, using violence and defamation to target clergy. The statement calls international bodies and Western nations to notice the war on faith.
Bishop Beck, 49, of the Augustinians of the Assinial order, chairs the Catholic Education Committee of the Hierarchy. He is described as one of Britain's leading educators.
Archbishop Gerald P. O'Hara, Papal Nuncio to Ireland and Bishop of Savannah Atlanta, resigns as Episcopal chairman of the Catholic Committee of the South while visiting Georgia. He notes extended absences from the United States since May 1946 and likelihood of residing in Ireland for an indefinite period. Bishop John J. Russell of Charleston succeeds him as Episcopal chairman.
Bishop Francois Charriere in Fribourg Switzerland warned Catholics against surrendering television and radio to unbelievers and materialists. He spoke in support of the Catholic International Association for Radio Television congress to be held May 1.
Ca Serra International was formally invested Honor for Serre Ses, Internatio Society for Priestly Vocations. The diploma from the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities announcing the action was presented to William M. Ryan by Cardinal Stritch at St. Marys of the Lake seminary Mundelein Ill. The ceremony included Serra board members and the executive secretary. The diploma urges harmony with diocesan works and support for Serra aims to foster vocations and education for the priesthood globally. Serra clubs are chartered in 89 U.S. cities and 65 dioceses with units in Canada Puerto Rico and Germany.
May radio features highlight Rosary mysteries on The Catholic Hour with stars Ruth Hussey Ann Blyth and Gene Lockhart May 3 10 17 24 31. Jeannie Cagney Jerry Colonna Bobby Driscoll Trene Dunne Jimmy Durante Rita Johnson William Lundigan Gigi Perreau Ricardo Montalban Pat O Brien recite prayers. Family Life series May 3 10 17 24 31 on ABC hosted by Father Rush. St Patrick's Choir and Father Sloner address Thinking for Results on Mutual system May 7 14 21 28.
A US report from Berlin says the Soviet zone targets churches as public life factors. It cites youth work church finances and training as pressed, with church salaries cut and publications restricted as authorities stand firm.
Hanoi Vietnam Fathers Pone Laudel and Gabriel La o French missionaries arrived after five years in Viet Minh captivity. They were part of 33 Paris Formens Missionaries seized after the war began. Ten were released in August 1952, four died in captivity, 17 others remain detained.
Pontiac Michigan reports that Convert Makers of America says 48 members answered a questionnaire and 23 aided in 102 baptisms. Two members had 23 and 21 converts respectively. Six members contributed one convert, others ranged from two to ten. Headquarters are in Pontiac led by Rev Erwin A Juraschek as national director.
Catholic World article denounces Michigan sterilization law as fraud on the American people and gross class legislation. Father Coogan of the University of Detroit cites 25th anniversary of Holmes ruling, asserts poor lack protection, and notes sympathy toward Catholic condemnation of eugenic sterilization.
A Richmond Mosque pageant showcased Catholic history in Virginia and the Richmond diocese. From 35,000 to 103,900 Catholics and 120 to 250 priests in 18 years, with 63 Catholic schools and 155 worship sites. Speakers included John J. Daly and Auxiliary Bishop Hodges, plus Paulist and Clemson priests discussing outreach and mobile chapels.
Newark reports that Most Rev James A McNulty will be installed as Bishop of Paterson on May 20 with Bishop Thomas A Boland of Newark assisting and Bishop Fulton J Sheen delivering the sermon Telecasts and radio broadcasts are planned for the ceremony.
The first national convention of the Guilds of St. Paul and allied groups met April 25 26 in Covington Kentucky. Mrs Rogers taught by Bishop Fulton J Sheen is a friar of Clare Booth Luce. Archbishop Mulloy plans biennial national conventions with local and regional meetings to follow.
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