Jefferson Parish Catholic history marks 85th anniversary
The Jefferson Parish Catholic community observes the 85th anniversary of its founding with a Mass of Thanksgiving and Confirmation led by Bishop Gorman. The report recalls the parish's 1867 start under Father Jean Marie Giraud, early school and hospital efforts by the Sisters of Charity, and decades of pastors shaping the Dallas Diocese history.
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Gorman
Church of
Jefferson
Jeean Marie Giraud
France
Giraud
St. Mary’s
Sisters of Charity
Diocese of
Dallas
San Antonio
Marie Joseph Granger
Leo XIII
Galveston
Father Granger
Sisters of Divine Providence of
Mother Eugenia
Eugenia
Sister Leonille
John O’rourke
Leonille
St. Michael’s School
Pope Pius XII Gives to Philippine Typhoon Relief Fund
The Pope contributed 2000 to a Catholic relief fund aiding victims of two violent Philippine typhoons in Southern Luzon and the Visayas. The total gifts reach 10000, with 4500 earmarked for Legaspi and 4500 for Sorsogon, plus 1000 for Naga City workers.
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Pope
Manila
Pope Pius XII
Philippine
Luzon
Visayan Islands
Legaspi
Sorsogon
Naga City
We must harden our hearts with hope
A quoted admonition expresses resolve to endure communist scourge through faith. It emphasizes believing the tribulation will end soon for the elect and calls for spiritual fortitude amid global conflict.
IFCTU Calls for International Police and Disarmament
The International Union of Christian Trade Unions advocates an international police force to sanction aggressors and argues general disarmament ends the costly unstable peace based on armament. President Gaston Tessier reaffirms support for the United Nations in pursuing a better world order on United Nations Day.
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Holland
International Union of Christian Trade Unions
IFCTU
Gaston Tessier
United Nations
United Nations Organizations
Mexican Catholics Rally for Fourth National Pilgrimage
Thousands of faithful from across Mexico climbed Cubilete mountain in Guanajuato State to take part in the fourth national pilgrimage sponsored by Mexican Catholic Action.
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Mexico City
Cubilete
Guanajuato
Mexico
Mexican Catholic Action
Luis M. Martinez
Christ the King
Third
National Missionary Congress
Monterrey
Miguel Alvaran» Guzman
Jose Gonzales Torres
Cardinal Leaves Lisbon for Goa as Legate for Xavier Rites
The Lisbon Cardinal Manuel Goncalves Cerejeira sailed from Lisbon on the Portugal liner India to Goa to act as Papal Legate for the Xavier centenary rites starting December 3. He will open the Mass in Bom Jesus Cathedral and meet President Craveiro Lopes before heading to Bombay and Rome.
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Goa
Xavier
Portugal
Portugese
India
Manuel Cardinal Goncalves Cerejeira
Pangim
St. Francis Xavier
Francisco Craveiro Lopes
Paulo Virissimo Cunha
Cerejeira
Bom Jesus
Bombay
Rome
Pope’ Pius XII
Joaquim Viana Barreto
Aurelinda Teixeira da Paz
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Catholic Press Values The News It Brings to America
The Texas Catholic explains why religious news has grown in value with Bishop Sheen and Pope Pius XII gaining broad attention. It notes Catholic papers highlight good deeds and expose evils, while avoiding morbid crime detail, to inform readers and influence public awareness.
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Texas
Texas Catholic
Bishop Sheen
Dallas
Fort Worth
Pope Pius XII
Sheen
Old political trickery echoes from Lincoln era to today
Bird Coler laments lingering bitterness after Lincoln’s death and accuses modern demagogues of profiting from hate. He argues that while form changes ballots replace blades, and caste and creed remain fuel for vote-getters across ages and nations.
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Lincoln
France
England
Bird Coler
Basic idea of Social istic philosophy as an organism view
The text argues socialism treats society as an organism, like a body made of cells. It claims individuals are parts of a larger social system and that the organization errs, not the person. Reform targets the social structure rather than the isolated individual.
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Bird Coler
Revolution and reconstruction in socialist thought
After twenty years of reading Socialist literature and attending meetings the speaker finds the answer to humanity’s hopes elusive. He recalls the recurring call for revolution and reconstruction, contrasting it with the view that men build up under God while rationalism tears down.
Idleness Leads to Mischief, Cautionary Proverb Remains
The old adage speaks that idleness breeds trouble rather than quiet. It warns readers to stay active and vigilant to avoid negative outcomes.
Paranoia and premises in socialist thought by Bird Coler
The passage argues that paranoia distorts reasoning not by deduction but by flawed premises. It notes how socialist literature captivates many with its logic, though its premises are illusory. It contrasts sane instinct with intellectuals in universities adopting fashionable theories as philosophy.
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Bird Coler
Diocese drives record fund raising in Rochester area
Rochester diocese completes its largest drive with total contributions and pledges surpassing 4.5 million dollars. Bishop Kearney High School Jubilee Fund raised 4 505 185 44 dollars, about 50 percent over quota. Four new high schools will be built in Rochester Auburn and Elmira.
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National Guard
Bishop Kearney
Msgr
John S. Randall
McQuaid High School
St. Agnes High School
Mount Carmel
Auburn
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Elmira
de Sales
de Sales High School
Geneva
Religion Returns To Public Discourse In Polite Society
The piece notes a shift as discussions of God and faith reenter refined social life. It observes a broader acceptance of religious topics among elites and in formal events, contrasting prior secular emphasis.
We Never Save What We Should Give to God
A reflective column questions spiritual priorities and generosity, urging readers to examine how they allocate time and resources toward faith. The piece contrasts worldly busyness with deliberate acts of devotion and service, urging personal change.
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