New Pre Communion Fast Rules in Catechism Revisions
Regulations from Appendix V of the Catechism outline pre communion fasts abstinence days and general guidance. It covers water allowances nonalcoholic liquids intakes for the sick and workers, evening Mass fasting rules, and penalties for repeat communion the same day. It also details Holy Week abstinence days and age based fasting rules with dispensations for health or heavy work.
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United States
Holy See
NCWC
Irish Here to Stay, Journalist Proclaims
New Haven Conn June column by Ernest Ahearne in Columbia magazine argues Irish are not vanishing. He cites emigration birth and marriage data showing an 83 187 person population rise in 15 years and notes that natural increase now exceeds net emigration per the 1951 census.
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New Haven
Conn
Ernest Ahearne
Columbia
National Magazine of the K. of C
Ahearne
Ireland
Refugees in Hong Kong and Chinese priests face harsh camps
The piece compares Communist persecutions in the US to millions fleeing to Hong Kong. It highlights refugee camps around Hongkong and the work of priests like Father Tsao, Father Eleutherius, and Father Trube who establish schools, dispensaries, and churches while feeding the hungry. The narrative frames faith under hardship with gospel parallels.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Long Island
China
Hongkong
Father Tsao
Ma On Shan
Eleutherius
Wong
Tung Tan
Father Trube
Father Wu
Father Yung
Herod
Mao-tse-tung
Mission Support in Tragedy Calls Church to Aid
A religious message urges Christ’s followers to feed the world through the Church. It notes a persistent gap between available resources and pagan needs, emphasizing missionary work and duty.
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Christ
Faithful gifts support missions across the world
The letter urges donations to world missions with prayers for China and mentions several contributors sending amounts from $4 to $16. It promotes Jesus Christ and says God will multiply offerings, while readers are invited to request a World Mission Rosary with a $2 offering.
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China
Mail Your Sacrifice to Church Officials
Cut out this column, pin your sacrifice to it and mail it to the Most Reverend Fulton J. Sheen, National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, 109 East 38th Street, New York 16x, New York, or your Diocesan Director, the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Edward A. Freking, 5100 Shattuc Avenue, Cincinnati 26, Ohio.
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Fulton J. Sheen
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
East 38Th Street
New York
Edward A. Freking
Shattuc Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wife of Adm Benson Buried in Arlington
Mrs. William S. Benson widow of Admiral Ben son and chief of naval operations in World War I is buried at St Marys of Annapolis with interment at Arlington cemetery. Admiral Benson died in 1932 and led navy efforts in the war. he also headed the National Council of Catholic Men. Survived by two sons Com H J Benson and retired Vice Admiral Benson, a daughter Mrs H F Kraft, and 16 great grandchildren.
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Washington
William S. Benson
Admiral Benson
St. Mary’s of Annapolis
Arlington Cemetery
National Council of Catholic Men
Com
H. J. Benson
Dmiral Benson
San Diego
Blind Sisters Enter Holy Life at Chart of the Refuge
In Wheeling West Virginia two blind sisters, Josephine and Sadie Attanasio, skilled in Braille, receive the garb of the saiety and will enter postulancy after six months. Their superior Mother Caecilia calls them fully satisfactory in religious life as they assist in all community work. Josephine serves as secretary, dictates in Braille, and helps in the pantry and laundry, the chapel institute’s sole support.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sisters of Our Lady of Chart
Ag Ctica
Caecilia
Josephine
Sadie Attanasio
Reyope
Missioner From Rockville Centre Offers First Mass Since Moscow Imprisonment
The Rockville Centre missioner said he celebrated his first Mass since imprisonment in Moscow. Arrangements were by Father Georges Bissonette, A.A., chaplain of the U S diplomatic corps in the Soviet capital. The Mass of the Resurrection was offered by Father Booth. He said Communist indoctrination attempts on American prisoners were more than a complete failure.
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Rockville Centre
N.Y
Moscow
Georges Bissonette
A.A
U. S
Father Booth
Catholic Press Association convention report names 80 Catholic publications
Sister Mary Alan reports on the Catholic Press Association convention in Atlantic City. Delegates from journals like The Priest The Shepherd Catholic Men and The Christophers gathered to discuss liturgy literature and social life, stressing Catholic action and family readership with plans for a Digest of proceedings.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mary Alan
St. James
Ventnor
The
Catholic Press Association
America
Priest
Shepherd
New World
Far East
Columbia
NCWC
Head of Christ Thank Offering of Aviator Sydney Australia
A former Australian airman R Brown returned the head of a Sacred Heart statue rescued from a plane crash to Bishop Leon Arkefeld in Central New Guinea. Brown, who served with the U S Air Force in New Guinea, saved the statue’s head from a wrecked plane that crashed into a house amid a destroyed airstrip. He later had the head mounted on a silver stand in thanksgiving before sending it back to New Guinea.
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Sydney
Australia
R. Brown
Leon Arkéfeld
S.V.D
Central New Guinea
Brown
U. S. Air Force
New Guinea
Extension features Gen Gruenther story in June issue
The June Extension magazine spotlights Gen Alfred M Gruenther newly named chief of staff to the NATO commander in an article by his brother in law Raymond E McGrath. The piece humorously traces his career and ensures relatives’ affection remains strong despite anonymity.
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Chicago
Extension Magazine
Alfred M. Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Raymond E. McGrath
Ariti
Society of Relatives
1000 Priests to Korea Averted War In 1923 Sermon
Father Charles McCarthy warned that sending 1000 priests to Korea in 1923 might have prevented war and urged a peaceful mission response. The sermon at Pontifical Requiem Mass for Bishop Patrick Byrne recalled missionary sacrifices, noting Bishops Byrne and Ford stayed with their flocks amid red captivity and Communist threats.
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Korea
Byrne
McCarthy
X. Ford
Red
China
Sheey
Marvenell
Raymond A
Cardinal Gilroy to outrank Anglicans in Australian church order
Cardinal Norman Thomas Gilroy will outrank Anglican leaders at federal functions in Australia under new government rules approved by Queen Elizabeth II. The church divisions place Anglicans in one group and other denominations in another, making Gilroy senior to the Anglican Archbishop who assumed post in 1947.
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Sydney
Australia
Norman Thomas Gilroy
Church of England
Federa
Neon Church
Methodists
Cardinal Gilroy
Crusaders of St John establish Canadian lay brotherhood
The Crusaders of St John a Catholic lay male group founded in Holland sets up in Canada with 126 professed members. They plan homes for groups of up to 26 young men to live communally and to work among urban youths convicts alcoholics and derelicts seeking to restore Christ to society. Father Jacobus Van Ginneken S J founded the group in 1922 in Holland.
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Toronto
Crusaders of
St. John
Holland
Canada
Jacobus van Ginneken
S. J
Ladies of the Grail
Skepticism Toward True Religion Denied by Catholic View
A Paulist Father argues that skepticism is unreasonable given the existence of a true religion. He urges seeking the Catholic Church as the starting point, claiming divine authority and Christ’s founding of the Church. He notes false religions arise from human sin and choice, not from divine neglect.
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Bertrand Conway
Christ
God
Catholic Church
Papal Encyclical Emphasizes Social Reform and Human Goals
The Pope, citing Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, urged that social reform come before religious life and that modern economy serve man’s earthly and eternal ends. He warned workers against chasing costly pleasures and stressed rest and moderation.
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Vatican City
Associa
St. Peter’s Basilica
Leo XIII
Holy Father
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