Polish Cardinal Arrest Sparks Global Outcry Amid Persecution Claims
A 12 year sentence for Cardinal Wyszynski and 10 year terms for two priests provoked protests from Protestants and Jews. Polish Bishops in a 5,000 word memorandum blame Marxist ideology and demand an honest church state solution while condemning the banishment as a broader attack on religion. The Vatican and US officials issued statements amid international pressure as Polish authorities claim limits on church activity but not services. Cardinal Wyszynski, 52, heads Warsaw and Gniezno and became Poland’s primate in 1950.
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National Conference of Christians and Jews
John Foster Dulles
Poland
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Vatican
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Nar Wyszynski
Boleslaw Bierut
Zygmunt Choromanski
Cardinal Wyszynski
Gniezno
Cardinal Hlond
11000 Puerto Rican Proselytes Reported in New York
Protestant churches in New York estimate about 11000 Puerto Ricans are converting to both parish and English speaking Protestant congregations. The figure comes from Jeryl Rooss, rector of research and survey for the New York Mission Society, noting strong church engagement among the Puerto Rican community.
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Jeryl Rooss
New York Mission Society
Catholic Youth Week Theme Calls Faith Nation’s Energy
FBI Director Hoover declares faith as the source of national energy in marking National Catholic Youth Week October 18 to 25. He warns against evil forces threatening morality and urges youth to sustain liberty through faith in God and country.
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FBI
Faith Font of National Energy
Washington
J. Edgar Oover
Hoover
America
NCWC
Oover
Mother Superior Reveals June Hayer Convent Withdrawal
Miss Haver left the Xavier convent amid publicity stating illness helped spur the move. Mother Ancilla calls the withdrawal final. Archbishop Hunker says sickness was a factor but not the sole reason. Haver plans rest at home in Santa Monica and may pursue religious study.
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Kans
June Haver
Mary Ancilla
Sisters of Charity of
Calif
Ancilla
Miss Haver
Xavier Convent
Edward J. Hunkeler
Kansas
Caunty Sisters
William H. Mooring
The
Los
Angeles
NCWC
Listening In When America Had Dreadful Schools
A look at early American education shows tuition depended on parents, with limited literacy access. Colonia and early republic schools were often dilapidated, unsanitary, and poorly taught, until Massachusetts began state schooling in 1837 and public education gradually expanded.
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Massachusetts
Horace Mann and the Rise of Public Schools
Horace Mann (1796 to 1859) is credited with shaping the first real public schools in the state. The text notes his role and marks his contribution to creating organized educational systems.
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Horace Mann
Marian Year indulgences to be issued through bishops
Vatican sources indicate no general Marian Year indulgences but many will be granted through local ordinaries. Bishops may seek special Marian Year indulgences from the Holy See, with Vatican approval of conditions. The Holy Year set broad conditions. Marian Year will use bishop specific rules.
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Pius XII
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Vatican
New Roman Building To Be Blessed By Pius XII Oct 14
Rome. Pius XII will attend the dedication of the new North American College buildings in Rome on Wednesday Oct 14. The ceremony will be conducted by Cardinal Mooney with a delegation of U S bishops and alumni. The pope will visit at the ceremony’s conclusion and grant his blessing to the seminary.
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Sullivan Rome
Pius XII
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Vatican City
Pius IX
U. S
Edward Ae
Detroit
Samuel Stritch
Chicago
Exagress Gliman
New York
Regia
Mooney
Holy Father
Martin J.o’connor
U.S
Rome
New College Rises On Janiculum Near St Peter’s
A modern Rome college stands on the desirable Janiculum site about ten minutes from St Peter’s Square. Built at a cost of $3,500,000, the imposing structure marks a major expansion in the area.
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Rome
Janiculum
St. Peter’s Square
Belloc Leaves Estate to Hilary and Daughters
Catholic author Hillaire Belloc died July 1 leaving an estate of 20862 dollars. His Horsham Sussex house and lands went to his surviving son Hilary while the residue was willed to his daughters.
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London
Hillaire Belloc
Horsham
Sussex
Hilary
Columbus Voyages and Early Discoveries Chronicle
The text outlines Columbus first landing on San Salvador on October 12 1492 and discoveries including Cuba Haiti and La Navidad. It notes a second voyage with Jamaica and Haiti and a first Mass on December 8 1493, then a third voyage reaching Canary Islands Trinidad and the South American mainland followed by a fourth voyage to Honduras and surrounding coasts.
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San Salvador
Watling’s Island
Bahamas
Cuba
Haiti
la Navidad
Caribbean
Jamaica
Father Perez
Canary Islands
Trinidad
South American
Fr Emil Kapaun Gave Life as POW in Korea Death Camp
The priest of Wichita died May 23 1951 in a Korean prisoner of war hospital after suffering phlebitis dysentery and pneumonia. He inspired guards and prisoners alike with cheerfulness and faith. Authorities recall his final acts of confession blessing and spiritual leadership inside the camp.
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Seoul
Korea
Emil J. Kapaun
Patrick O’connor
NCWC
Wichita
Sidney Esensten
Minneapolis
Father Kapaun
Cne E. Anderson
Long Beach
Calif
Esensten
Felix McCool
Glendale
Hhey
Fifty Priest Chaplains In Soviet Prison Camp
More than 50 Catholic chaplains from World War II armies formed under Nazi occupation are reported imprisoned in a Soviet labor camp near Sverdlovsk in the Ural Mountains. Romanian POWs say survivors include Eastern Rite Romanians Hungarians Croats and Slovaks as their homeland regimes refuse intervention. their futures appear precarious.
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Vienna
Hitle
Sverdnovak
Ural Mountains
Million Dollar Art Exhibit at Notre Dame Hall Opening
A million dollar modern art show will be held at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame Indiana from October 12 to 17. The event inaugurates activities at the new I A OShaughnessy Hall of Liberal and Fine Arts which was dedicated last May.
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Notre Dame
Ind
University of Notre Dame
I. A. O’shaughnessy
Pope Names New Delegate to Australia and Oceania
Rome. Montignor Romolo Carboni, official of the Vatican Secretariat of State and former Apostolic Delegate to the United States, is named Titular Archbishop of Sidone and Apostolic Delegate to Australia and Oceania. The 42 year old Italian born clergyman was ordained in 1934 and joined the Vatican diplomatic service in 1937. He served in the Washington Senate Delegation from 1940 to 1945 as secretary and auditor. He holds a canon law doctorate and has been a Monsignor since 1938. He is fluent in English.
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Washington, D. C
Juridical Institute of St. Apollinaris
Pope urges personal service in Catholic charity drive
The Pope backs active volunteer charity in a letter to Archbishop Rit ter for the National Conference of Catholic Charities Society of St Vincent de Paul and Apostleship. Monsignor Montini warns modern groups risk losing personal contact while urging all Catholics to serve the poor. Bishop Gorman adds charity often stops at tax receipts as Durkin calls for positive social work to restore self reliance.
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Pius XII
National Conference of Catholic Charities
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Joseph E. Ritter
Giovanni B. Montini
Vatican
Mares Montini
Thomas K. Gorman
Dallas
Martin P. Durkin
NCWC
First Friday Drive Buenos Aires Campaign
Knights of It the King lead a First Friday Communion drive in Buenos Aires encouraging quick confessions. On eve of first Fridays they sponsor radio announcements telling listeners Go Confession for tomorrow is First Friday.
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Priest at Moslem U Notre Dame teaching in Dacca
The Rev. Richard W. Timm C S C of Michigan City Ind is teaching biology and handling biological specimens at Dacca University in Pakistan under a Fulbright fellowship. The university is run by the Pakistan government and serves a predominantly Muslim student body.
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Ind
Richard W. Timm
C.S.C. Tive
Michigan City
Dacca University
Pakistan
Father Timm
Dacca
Catholic Students Find Racial Intolerance Varies Regionally
A survey by Jesuit sociologists J Fichter and P W Facey, published in the American Catholic Sociological Review, reports high tolerance for interracial Holy Communion among Catholic high school students in many regions but marked regional differences. Northern students show greater willingness to attend mixed services and transfer to public churches than Southern students, though economic views on shared ownership vary less.
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Fathers J . Fichter
P. W. Facey
American Catholic Sociological Review
South
New England
Far West
NCWC
Students push for compulsory religious education at UBC
A Christian Movement group at the University of British Columbia favors compulsory religious education for all students at every academic level with parental exemptions only on request. They argue spirituality underpins democracy.
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B.C
Christian Movement
University of British Columbia
Secular Unis Offer Religion Credits Across Nation
A Newman Club report shows seven secular universities grant full credit for religion courses while warning such programs do not replace Catholic education. The study notes 100 of 500 Newman Clubs have full-time chaplains and cites schools including Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Bradley, New York University, Michigan State, and Youngstown.
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University of North Dakota
Bradley University
Peoria
New York University
Michigan State College
Youngstown College
Robert E. Welch
Paul J. Hallinan
Newman Hall
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Newman Cluri Yg Jains
National Newman Club Federation
NCWC
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