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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1952
Page
9
A Tulsa based Methodist minister writes a moving tribute to Mary expressing his son’s Catholic conversion influence. He recalls studying Catholic beliefs after his mother’s death and describes the moment he felt understanding while praying before the Crucifixion and Mary in a Catholic Cathedral.
Catholics in Poland facing Communist rule again look to Our Lady of Czestochowa for rescue. The Black Madonna shrine at Jasna Góra inspired resistance during Sweden’s 17th century siege and remains a national symbol celebrated on May 3. Adapted by Leo Canavan.
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII urging delegates from 45 countries at the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations congress to transform hatred of war into concrete peace actions. He calls for women to address causes of conflict, promote Christian values, and extend public engagement while stressing women's vital role in a new social order.
Mrs. Clare Soothe Luce heads a 27 member lay committee of the National Center for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine formed in Kansas City Missouri. The panel includes Dr. Thomas A. Brady of the University of Missouri and Dr. Frank D. Whalen of New York City among others to urge lay writing public CCD talks and personal outreach. Episcopal members Bishops Edwin V. O Hara and Matthew F. Brady spoke at the launch and twenty named appointees join for two year terms.
Mrs. Frank Dunne rebutts claims that independent schools are undemocratic citing her son 1st Lt. Charles Dunne who earned two Silver Stars in Korea for remaining at his post under fire and directing his marine unit. He attended Holy Name School Loyola University and was killed while leading a counterattack after his commander fell.
The Washington report notes U S Catholic missionaries overseas rose from 2 in 1940 to 4377 in 1951, with 2474 men and 1903 women. Bishop Sheen highlights U S religious personnel share of foreign aid and a regional shift toward South America, Africa, and Asia.
Berlin hosts the 75th Katholikentag from August 19 to 25 with parallel Western and Eastern programs due to the city’s split. Delegates wear cross pins, study groups address Christian doctrine versus Marxist materialism, and Pius XII plans a special message for the August 24 mass in the East Berlin stadium. Archbishop Muench and Papal Nuncio will attend the closing events.
In Riberalta Bolivia Father Gordon Fritz M M met a five year old with long hair. The boy cannot talk yet. The mother says cutting his hair would retard him, and explains why she keeps him unshorn.
At a one day conference of Protests and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State in Washington leaders clashed over released time. Dr A Powell Davies condemned religious instruction in public schools as coercive while Dr John A Mackay urged secular religious education within the school day and criticized Roman clericalism. Vashti McCollum tied Catholic advocacy to film censorship and criticized depictions of priests.
A Paterson New Jersey press issue presents a volume of Archbishop Amleto Ci Cognani's addresses and sermons from May 1942 to early 1951. The collection covers 83 occasions and highlights key Catholic events with explanations of teachings and institutions. Foreword by Archbishop Francis P. Keough notes his role in U.S. Catholic history.
The article notes May 17 as the canonization anniversary of St. Therese and describes Rome devotions for the conversion of Russia. It recalls Pius XI naming Therese Patroness of the Conversion of Russia in 1929 and 1925 canonization events.
New York reviewer notes a 90th anniversary book on the Battle of Shiloh calls the Civil War particularly fascinating to Americans. The piece recaps Civil War casualties for Union and Confederate forces and explains Shiloh’s name origin from a nearby Methodist chapel.
Bishop Sheen visited Croghan Roscommon and proclaimed Ireland will help shape a better world when Poland is freed and Ireland joins the United Nations. He argued postwar logic flaws and warned against Communism, recounting a Rome sermon and a New York return after meeting Pius XII.
In Rome the Sacred Congregation of Rites examined Pauline Marie Jaricot 1799 to 1826 founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and the Association of the Living Rosary. Her beatification cause was opened around the turn of the century, noting her sacrifice and social reforms.
Washington public school leaders praise private and parochial schools as worthy partners in education. Dr Hobart M Corn ing District of Columbia superintendent cites freedom to choose where children study and growing cooperation between public and private schools. Dr Alexander Stoddard Los Angeles city superintendent calls private schools integral to American education and vital to the system’s balance.
The Court ruling 6-3 upholds New York style released-time classes for religious instruction off campus. Justices Douglas writes for the majority while Jackson, Frankfurter and Black dissent. The decision rejects a broad church state separation claim and notes no student is forced into religious instruction. Local programs in California Massachusetts Oregon West Virginia Indiana and Pennsylvania are noted.
Nicholas T. Nonnenmacher, ex-fiance and war veteran, organizes Christianform with 2,000 members in 48 states to mobilize anti-Communist action. The movement, inspired by Christopher literature, funds anti-Communist publications and "Battle Bulletins," and includes a federation of former Reds to leverage their insights for national defense.
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