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Newspaper
Catholic Telegraph Register
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
9
New York special report states Fulton Oursler, author and convert, died May 24 at age 59 after a long career in writing. The obituary notes his shift from secular life to church affairs and his influence as a religious writer.
Article reports Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's television program on the DuMont network receiving offers for commercial sponsorship, though DuMont plans to maintain an unsponsored public service status unless changes occur. The live program airs in nine cities with 26 others airing later.
A film titled The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass produced by priest brothers Fane Edward and Paul Hayes won a Boston film festival award. The ex-Boston affiliate of the National Film Council presented the honor. The movie is distributed by United World Films and marks the brothers' third production after Gateway to the Faith and The King's Highway.
World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations approves observing the first Sunday after Christmas as a family day with Holy Communion in family groups and consecration to the Holy Family. The resolution, released by Mrs. oat Mannix, urges monthly family Communion and promotes Family Group Communion in the United States via NOW's Family Life Bureau.
The Most Rev William E Cousins is named Ordinary of Peoria and succeeds Archbishop Schlar in Utah as Bishop of Reno. Cousins, a Chicago native and former editor of the Intermountain Catholic, will be installed the first week of July.
Cardinal Federico Tedeschini, 76, arrived in Barcelona by ship to a royal style reception for the International Eucharistic Congress. He urged renewal of souls in Christ as a path to social peace as crowds filled Basilica and Mount Tibidabo for vigils and ceremonies. Cardinal Spellman, aboard the Constitution, donated 5000 to aid Azorean relief, with funds for children, aged, and seminarians.
About 6,000 Spanish children who made their First Holy Communion this year wore white suits veils and attended the 36th International Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona. On the congress second day the theme was individual and family peace. A child led the Prayers Before Communion as thousands echoed with Jesus I firmly believe.
Monsignor George M. Carroll Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang will return to the United States to present a report to NCWC War Relief Services. A veteran of nearly two decades in Korea he headed Maryknoll Missioners and distributed over 2 million pounds of food clothing and medicine valued at 500000 before the war. He also serves as Korean representative for Archbishop Maximilian de Furstenberg papal internuncio to Japan and acting apostolic delegate to Korea.
The centenary of the First Plenary Council of Baltimore is recalled in the American Ecclesiastical Review. Rev. Dr. John Tracy Ellis discusses the council’s role in moving toward uniform Catholic life in the United States. An exhibit of manuscripts and books was shown at the Catholic University of America.
Rev. John P. Fox reports Eskimo life has changed with mill base growth and white penetration. Eskimos on construction gangs from April to November lack time to fish and cannot afford dried salmon, so they sell dogs and travel by airplane.
Michael V. DiSalle former Toledo mayor and U S senator candidate was set to deliver the 105th annual commencement address at St Marys College for Women in Notre Dame Indiana on May 31. His daughter Antoinette earned an A B and Barbara another daughter is in the class of 1954.
In Fatima Portugal just before American pilgrims from the liner Constitution arrived on May 24 a paralytic Portuguese workman Luis Ferreira aged 40 months made a dramatic recovery after kneeling 20 times in the Chapel of the Apparitions He then walked to the shrine steps and placed his crutch among others as hopeful onlookers cried out in witness to a miracle The event drew attention from Portuguese observers and visiting pilgrims alike
The American Catholic Historical Association will publish a critical study of Archbishop John Carroll of Baltimore. The project will access privately held papers and archives from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and collaborate with Georgetown University Notre Dame University Woodstock Maryland Que ec.
Eighteen television programs portraying sacraments will originate nationwide this June and August. Net broadcasts coast to coast on 16 NBC stations. Presented by the National Council of Catholic Men the series will air as Frontiers of Faith with Rev. Thomas J. O Donnell C S.C. as narrator and feature Catholic University Players and local clergy.
Vatican City The Most Rev. Clement Neubauer O.F.M. Cap., longtime Minister General of the Capuchin Friars Minor, has been succeeded by Most Rev. Benignus of St. Hilary. The change occurred at a general chapter with American provincials present. Father Neubauer, born 1898, served four Lombard provincial terms and plans to return to the United States in June.
Rev. Ambrose R. Hyland, pastor at the Church of the Good Thief, Clinton prison Dannemora, got 50 000 for a film contract about the church. He gave the money to the Good Thief Foundation for inmate welfare. He told the Newman Literary club that iron riots stem from lack of spiritual staff and that eighty five percent of their boys are on parole in New York state.
A Catholic News poll shows more than a third of Catholic colleges avoid major corporate funding. John O'Connor notes Yale Harvard Chicago Northwestern and Columbia account for 46 percent of donations over 30 years as Catholic educators plan over 100 million dollars for campus building and equipment in the next decade.
Martin Work of the National Council of Catholic Men urged early Senate passage of a bill aimed at stopping obscene literature through the mails. The House had approved the measure and sent it to the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee, seeking restraint on dealers while hearings proceed.
Nelson British Columbia is singled out as the only province imposing double taxation on Catholic school parents in the U S A. The Prospector notes BC Catholics seek a fair share of Catholic taxes and the right for Catholic schools to exist without discrimination. They oppose Protestant tax funding of Catholic schools and stress harmony among citizens while preserving conscience in education. The BC Catholic Education association opposes any party that denies minority education rights in June elections.
Edinburgh reports a growing Catholic population in Scottish cities, prompting a General Assembly committee to consider a resolution urging vigilance over the Catholic challenge and perceived excessive attitude within the Church of Scotland.
Entrepreneur advertises money in greaseless doughnuts with a kitchen start and wholesale to stores. Listings include help wanted female, fare Widower seeking guidance, and various product sales from jewelry to sporting goods. Multiple city addresses appear for orders and inquiries.
New Mexico Supreme Court rules Protestant denominational literature may be shown in public schools despite district court rulings. The unanimous decision upholds teacher access to such literature and sustains earlier bans on baccalaureate services in Baptist churches, affecting state public school curriculum.
Hibernians seek a national peep show? No. A national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will consider establishing a Washington center with a chapel library offices and free places for a shrine. Estimated cost 75000 with 5000 already raised toward buying the building.
A 73 year old business man who left the world died in Cleveland. His brother saw him resting in a manor friary. He served the Franciscans as porter at the Friars Minor.
A fragmented column shows donations and small prizes linked to humanitarian efforts. Mentions the Holy Father Missions and Society for the Propagation of the Faith receiving a $500 check substitute for a fur coat, a bakery worker winning $5 for selling pies, and a $12 donation from L J F for selling a washing machine.
The note praises Our Lady as Egypts first missionary and urges support for the Holy Fathers Missions. Donations from readers include $5 from J D for sweeping a barber shop, $6 from L J W Sr for saved change, and $10 from Mr. and Mrs G W who quit cigarettes for Lent. Messages highlight rosary requests, annual giving plans, and pleas against egotism.
A reader of the God Love You column dies after boasting of no earthly sacrifice for missions. An angel weighs her deeds finds a single onion gift and offers ascent. She claims merit, but others cling to her onion and she falls back. Moral urges cutting the column and sending sacrifices to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith via Fulton J. Sheen or the diocesan director.
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