Former Episcopalian Minister Converts to Catholicism
William C. Kernan, once a noted anti Communist in Scarsdale New York schools, converts to Catholicism after years of study prayer and a Georgetown retreat. His wife and six children also join the Episcopalian to Catholic move as Kernan discusses his life from Yale to Scarsdale and beyond in My Road to Certainty.
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New York
William C. Kernan
David the Company
Scarsdale
N.Y
Ferdinand
Philadelphia
Crcs
Round Table
Citizens’ ‘Commion
Time Magazine
Kernan
Yale
Panera
California
Teats
N.J
Scarsdal
Scarsdale Iscopal A
Georgetown University
Beatification Nearer for Blue Sisters Founder Mary Potter
Vatican notes the Little Company of Mary, known as the Blue Sisters, pursuing beatification for founder Mary Potter born 1847 London. The order, with 12 hospitals in Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, traces writings as part of the process while examining other saints’ causes such as Blessed Maria Crossissa de Rosa.
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Vatican City
Mary ‘Otter
Blue Sisters
Teak i
Chicago
Eran Rayers
Dea
Congregation of Ties
Mary Potter
London
Nottingham
Leo XIII
Rome
Santo Stefano Otondo Hospital
Maria
Spanish Liner Guadalupe Arrives in New York Harbor
The 7,800 gross ton Spanish liner Guadalupe, named for Our Lady, arrives amid whistles from harbor crafts. It carries a Catholic chaplain, Father Jose San Martin Irujo, and features portraits of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Bagpipes from Galicia greet visitors at Hoboken. An official Hoboken welcome party, led by Father John A. Weisbrod, boards the ship as the first of two such liners to enter service for the Spanish line.
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New York
Guadalupe
Our Lady
New York Harbor
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Joseph de Paez
Senora
Juan Claudio Guell
Ruisenada
Spain
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Estremadura
Hoboken
N. J
Galicia
John A. Weisbrod
National Conference of the Apostleship of the Sea
INCWC
Dialogue Mass Proves Popular Says Highland Park Clergy
Highland Park Illinois special report notes laity participation in Dialogue Masses grows. Verbal participation by laity in the Mass is highlighted by liturgical authorities including Rev Gerald Ellard S J and Rev Shawn Sheehan with Rev Joseph P Morrison in Amen magazine.
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Highland Park
Ill
Amen
Gerald Ellard
S.J
Shawn Sheehan
Joseph P. Morrison
The
Vernacular Society
Green Bay Road
St. Matthew
Washington
St. Mary
Fargo
N. Dak
Holy Name
Chicago
Dennis J. Geaney
U.S.A
Changes in Catechism Reflect New Pre Commun ion Fast Rules
The article notes revisions to catechism used in U S Catholic schools due to new regulations on Lent fast and abstinence. Bishop Edwin V O’Hara led the Episcopal Committee of the CCD with help from colleagues and staff. Revised pages show updated guidance on Holy Communion worthiness fasting from midnight and Pope Pius XII privileges.
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Washington
U.S
Edwin V. O’hara
Kan City
The
Cofraternity of Christian Doctrine
Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
Use of Good English in Bible Versions Sparks Debate
A discussion on translations cites the Catholic claim that Isaiah 7 14 should read the virgin shall conceive rather than the young woman The text argues the term almah implies virginity and emphasizes scholarly authority behind this reading Father P F Ceuppens O P is referenced with further commentary available on page 3 column 3
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P. F. Ceuppens
Rome
Emmanuel
Isaias
O.P
War Surgeon Edward Baskerville to be ordained at Maryknoll
Edward M Baskerville MM a physician and flight surgeon in World War II will be ordained a priest on June 13 at the Maryknoll mother house in Maryknoll New York He earned an MD from St Louis University in 1937 practiced in Wisconsin Rapids until 1942 served 22 months in Europe with the 442nd carrier group aided evacuation of wounded and joined Maryknoll Missioners in 1947 assigned to a mission post in Africa to begin in July
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Edward M. Baskerville
Army
Maryknoll
N.Y
Father Baskerville
St. Louis University Medical School
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Joliet
442Nd
Maryknoll Missioners
Jesuits Report Over One Thousand Missioners From U S
The 1952 1953 American Jesuit Missionaries issue notes 1 039 U S Jesuits laboring as missionaries worldwide with the Philippines receiving 355, India 48 in Jamshedpur seven in New Delhi and 128 in Patna among others The U S Jesuits support 49 high schools and 34 colleges and universities while three members work among Russian Rite Catholics
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Philippine Islands
India
Jamshedpur
New Delhi
Patna
U.S
Alaska
British Honduras
Jamaica
British West Indies
Caroline-Marshall Islands
Trincomalee
Ceylon
Yangchow
China
Yoro
Honduras
Baghdad
Iraq
Islam
Japan
Negro Missions
Nepal
U. S
Europe
Stepinac Denies False Charges in Court
Croatian editor Karlo Mirh asserts Cardinal Aloisius Stepinac faced and defeated false charges in a Communist court. The article cites Eddy and Ciliga, noting alleged misquotes and that church authorities condemned pro-Pavelic actions. Mirh argues Stepinac defended the Church with courage, exposing accusations as baseless.
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Cleveland, D
Karlo Ee
Croatia
Ress
Arsh
Aloisius Stepinac
Stepit
G. Sherwood Eddy
Ante Pavelic
Ustashi Eddy
The
Ustasha
Mirth
Beg
Lics
Pavelic
Tito
Ante Ciliga
Evar Aoe
Eddy
Stepinac
Cardinal Stepinac
Truman, Haas, Murray Named To Murray Memorial Board
Washington report notes former President Harry S Truman Bishop Francis J Haas of Grand Rapids and Thomas E Murray AEC member and Laetare medalist will serve on the 13 member Philip Murray Memorial Foundation public advisory board The CIO News says the full one million dollar fund for the memorial has been raised.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Francis J. Haas
Grand Rapids
Thomas E. Murray
Atomic Energy Commission
Will
Philip Murray Memorial Foundation
CIO
Catholic Church Rebuilding Urged as Vietnam Conflict Rages
Bishop Dominic Hoang Van Doan tours the United States to raise funds for Ba Vi vicariate in Vietnam. He cites 40,000 Catholics within 1.25 million amid French Viet Minh fighting and seeks support to rebuild 34 churches, a seminary, 15 schools, two hospitals, a monastery, 10 convents, and orphanages damaged in war. He plans to sail for Asia at month’s end.
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Washington
Vietnam
Dominic Hoang Van-Doan
O.P
Baeninh
U. S
Van-Doan
Red
Bacninh
van Doan
New York
St. Louis
Rector Bishop McCormick Buried at Shrine
Bishop McCormick, rector of Catholic University since 1943, was buried at the shrine after a requiem mass officiated by Patrick A. C., with Rev. J. Connell delivering the sermon. Born 1880 in Norwich, Conn., he earned a PhD in 1911, served as educator, dean of the Catholic Sisters' college, and editor of the Catholic Educational Review. He was named Titular Bishop of Atenia in 1950.
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Daniel J
Margaret Elizabeth McCormick
St. Joseph's Seminary
Dunwoodie
N. Y
Catholic University
Ariest
Hartford
Connecticut
McCormick
Catholic Sisters’ College
Catholic Educational Review
Catholic Encyclopedia
Atenia
O’boyle
Washington
Ordination set for Holy Name leader in New Orleans
The author of the Official Officers' Handbook of the Holy Name Society will be ordained May 20 in New Orleans. A chalice will be presented by the Metropolitan Holy Name Council of New Orleans and parish societies to the ordained leader.
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New Orleans
Holy Name Society
United States
American Mass in Maronite Rite Led by U S Native Priest
Father Norman S. Peter, the first American-born priest authorized to celebrate the Maronite Mass, leads Latin and Maronite rites at Our Lady of Lebanon in Easton, Pa. He serves about 500 parishioners with English and Arabic services while the Lebanese community traces roots to Kfarsghab, Lebanon. Archbishop O'Hara invited him from Buffalo to care for the flock and to train future Lebanese-descent or American-born priests in the Maronite liturgy.
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John F. O’hara
Kia
Peter
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph Solomon
Scranton
O’hara
U.S
Lebanon
Rome
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