Legion of Mary praised for missionary reach across parishes
A group of priests and lay volunteers recounts how the Legion of Mary transforms parish work and census taking, expanding lay participation and spiritual outreach. The article notes missionaries in China and persecution by Reds, highlighting courage, devotion, and the legion's impact on Catholic life worldwide.
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Edwin J. McCase
M.M. Olivet
Legion of Mary
Saldon
Legion
Holy Other
Our Lady
Christ
Nomane
Riking
Son of Mary
China
U.S
Whittaker Chambers
Mary
Chambers
Shanghai
Heaven
God
Shai
Marret Mary Wong
Marynell
South China
Margaret Mary
Unkown
Hong Kong
Margaret Mary Wong
Maryknoll
Albert W. Wedders
Covington
Kentucky
Father Fedd *T
Reds
Taai Wan
Baty
Father Fedders
Legion of Ma
United States
Red
Legion of M
Fedders
Shadows of the Images to be released by Doubleday
Catholic author William E. Barrett’s novel The Shadows of the Images will be published by Doubleday on October 16. The story centers on religious faith and social justice in a Western town. Collier’s will serialize it in five parts, with the book debut aligning to the third installment. Barrett previously wrote The Left Hand of God.
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New York
William E. Barrett
Doubleday
Collier’s
Mr. Barrett
Operation Tornado aids Flint tornado damage recovery
Henry W. Berkemeier proposed a volunteer corps of 5500 to restore 193 tornado damaged homes. City officials supported the plan and in two days the effort completed the task. Bishop Joseph Alberts urged able-bodied men to assist in town-raising. about one hundred homes required substantial rebuilding from basement to roof.
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Flint
Mich
Henry W. Berkemeier
Joseph Alberts
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