Protestant Persecution Claims in Colombia Debunked by Jesuit
In Bogota a Jesuit official refutes U S and CECEC charges that Protestants suffered persecution for faith. He notes politically motivated attacks, prison burnouts in 1948, and protests sparked by Protestant actions, stressing anti Protestant violence as political rather than religious. The report cites Catholic editorials and a Vatican style margin of controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
U.S.A
Eduardo Osnina
S.J
National Secretariat For the Defense of the Faith
U.S
James Goff
Evangelical Confederation of Colombia
CECEC
Father Ospina
Alberto Ranbao
National Council of Churches
Oygen
Ospina
Washington, D.C
Casanare
Tierradentro
Rojas Pinilla
CEDEC
Ministry of Education
Chiquinquira
NCWC
Archbishop of Hartford to be Installed Oct 21
Archbishop designate Henry J. O'Brien will be installed October 21 in St. Joseph's Cathedral Hartford. Archbishop Amleto Ciani Apostolic Delegate to the U S will officiate and Archbishop Richard J Cushing of Boston will give the sermon. Cushing consecrated O'Brien auxiliary in 1940 and presided at his 1945 installation as the ninth Bishop of Hartford.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry J. O’brien
St. Joseph’s
Amleto Giovanni Ciani
U.S
Richard J. Cushing
Boston
Cicognani
O’brien
Cushing
Reparation Services Draw Crowds in Fuchow Diocese
Catholic churches in the Fuchow Diocese held reparation services during a Communist anti religious exhibition. Attendance at the services exceeded that of the exhibition itself, provoking anger from Communist officials who tried to address the crowd at Fuchow Cathedral but were declined. They then urged people to go to a school where attendees were berated for their supposed blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Fuchow
Precise Ideas and Conviction Urge Catholic Youth to Reconquer World
Pope Pius XII at Castelgandolfo tells 200 priest moderators of youth groups that Catholic youth are precious recruits in a great army for Christian reconstruction. He urges clear Catholic doctrine, strong will, and generosity to expel evil and guide youth toward priestly vocations and uncontaminated purity. The world is a youth that desires divine life in abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castelgandolfo
Italy
Holy Father
Pius XII
Holy
Ncwc Radio and Wire
Centenary of St Francis Xavier Church Ties to Gettysburg War Hospital
Gettysburg observes the 100th anniversary of St Francis Xavier Church dedication, noted for serving as a hospital during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. President Eisenhower, whose Gettysburg farm lies nearby, sends congratulations highlighting the church’s historic wartime role.
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Gettysburg
St. Francis Xavier’s
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chursh
Mitsburg
Sisters of Charity
Lutheran Seminary
Methodist Church
Shrine preps major basilica at Immaculate Conception site
The 1954 centenary of the Immaculate Conception dogma launches work on the National Shrine upper cover in Washington. A nationwide appeal will begin Dec 6 1958 to fund the shrine likened to Lourdes. Historian notes Mary appeared to Bernadette in 1858 and Lourdes miracles are cited.
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Washington
U. S
Mary
Bernadette Sehimon Marty
Hautes Pyrenees
France
Lar
Massa
Bernadette
Blue Army Promoted By Opera Star In West Berlin
Al fons Holte a 28 year old baritone organizes youth leafleting for the Blue Army of the Our Lady. He appears as Figaro and led the banner into West Berlin for a guest performance at the West Berlin Opera House. The organization claims over 4 million members in 28 countries promoting peace through prayer and sacrifice.
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Star
Figaro
Blue Army
West Berlin
West Berlin Opera House
Minister Convert Sees U S as Hope for Church
Dr James Harry Price a former Protestant Episcopal rector from Scarsdale New York argues that the United States can lead the Christian West back to the true faith He cites Orestes Brownson and Gretta Palmer to support the idea of America’s manifest destiny for Catholic faith and urges Catholics to present a convincing case free from provincialism to the broader market of ideas.
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New York
United States
James Harry
Price
Scarsdale
N. Y
Catholic News
Orestes Brownson
Gretta Palmer
NCWC
Brownson
America
New World
Old World
Rice Poin
U.S
Infallibility Debate Prompts Catholic Catholic Claims
A Roslyn Pennsylvania Men's Bible Class placed an ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer arguing for Catholic Church infallibility amid Protestant doubt. The writer asserts only one true Christian authority and critiques Protestant sectarian divisions as unsafe.
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Oe Community Church
Roslyn
Philadelphia Inquirer
Roslyn Bible Class Ponders Knights of Columbus Ads
A Roslyn Bible class notes Knights of Columbus advertisements seen nationwide, suggesting many converts and prompting reflection on infallibility as ads draw in believers. The discussion labels K of C ads as a widespread influence.
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K. of C
Roslyn
Knights of Columbus
United States
Canada
Men of Faith
Roslyn Men of Faith Debate Infallibility Beliefs
The Roslyn group argues Protestants view infallibility as only God and Scripture. They claim the Bible is inspired, infallible, and inerrant, guided by the Spirit of Truth promised by Christ. They cite Pentecost as the Spirit’s coming and Peter’s note on holy men of God moving by the Holy Ghost.
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Christ
Peter
Not Infallible Humans Claim in Scripture Text
The text argues there is no scripture supporting human infallibility, noting human history and church history reveal fallible acts and errors rather than perfect guidance. It frames the claim as contrary to biblical and historical evidence.
Priest’s Catechism Echoes in Battle Tales at Korea Station
In Seoul a Catholic chaplain recounts moments with the 32nd Infantry as Sgt King memorized a catechism aloud to all platoons. He recalls R. A. Smith, a New York Negro, who died after receiving his First Communion. the priest’s courage earns the Silver Star, and shells interrupt his aid to the wounded.
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Seoul
Korea
Baltimore
King
James F., Madden
Philadelphia
Father Madden
32Nd Infantry
R. A. Smith
New York City
Smith
NCWC
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to be completed
In 1954 a major project aims to complete the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. Bishops nationwide launch a fund raising drive on the Sunday nearest the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to support the vast undertaking.
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Washington
U.S
Mexico
State Engulfs Church in Stockholm Ties
The Swedish Lutheran Church has become more integrated with the State, Archbishop Yngve Brilioth of Uppsala told a laymen's conference. He said many lament the change but few would want to sever the centuries old bonds between Church and State.
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Stockholm
Yngve Brilioth
Uppsala
Canonization Hoped For Ven Neumann Dedicated First Parish Church
Lawrenceville Pa The centenary church in St Marys Parish was dedicated by Ven John Nepomucene Neumann later canonized. Bishops Dearden and Hayes led Mass as the parish traces its 1853 founding and the 1854 completion of the current church. Neumann, a Redemptorist reformer and linguistic scholar, became Philadelphia bishop in 1852 and died in 1860 after promoting Forty Hours devotion.
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St. Francie Beer
Dettysboro
Meade
Lee
Virginia
St. Francis Xavier’s Church
Baltimore
St. Francis Xavier's
Francis P. Kenrick
Philadelphia
Kenrick
John McCloskey
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary
Emm
John Niemuceneeumann
C.ss.r
Neumann
Leo XIII
Benedict XV
Pennsylvania Council of the Knights of Columbus
George L. Leech
Harrisburg
NCWC
Ven
Lawrenceville
St. Mary’s
John Nepomucene Neumann
John F. Dearden
Pittsburgh
Ralph L. Hayes
Davenport
Merly
Europe
P Neumann
Father Baraga
Marro Aorees
Pold
U.S
America
Dubois
New York
Father Neumann
Redemptorist
Redemptorists
St. Philomena’s
Pius IX
Nun Psychologist Trades Dreams for Vows at Catholic College
Sister Annette Walters, a former medical student turned nun, pursued psychology after joining St. Catherine's College in St. Paul. She earned master's and doctoral degrees from Minnesota, studied at Catholic University, Chicago, and Western Reserve, and now directs psychological services at the school while publishing for professional magazines. Her book Persons and Personality is used as a text in 31 colleges and she advocates more Catholic trained scholars in psychology.
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Cleveland
Cathlic Girls’ College
Bay
Annette Walters
St. Catherine’s College
St. Paul, Minn
St. Joseph of
University of
University of Minnesota
Catholic University of America
Washington
University of Chicago
Western Reserve University
St. Catherine’s
Department of Psychological Services
Annette
Japan Catholic Population Rises 69.5 Percent Since 1947
In Japan the Catholic tally reached 185 284, up 69.5 percent from 109 285 in 1947. Over the past year 13 499 more Catholics and 24 359 catechumens were noted, with 10 669 adult conversions and 5 716 infant baptisms. Priest numbers climbed to 1 048, mostly foreign clergy, across 1947’s 973.
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Japan
Tokyo
Japanese
Apostolic Internunciature
No Deadwood Dick Leicester England Notice
An undated notice from South Dakota references a Reverend C. H. Whipp of St James Anglican Church remarking on a choir and sermons with a mistaken or garbled OCR style mentioning Deadwood Dick Leicester and audience reaction. The fragmentary text yields no clear action or date.
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Leicester
England
South Dakota
C. H. Whipp
St. James
Reed
Wood Dick
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