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Newspaper
Texas Catholic
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1952
Page
2
A diocesan message urges parishioners to support more local vocations to the priesthood. It explains temporary priest transfers, future seminary study, and a new vocations committee guiding the plan to increase homegrown clergy.
A motorcade carrying over a hundred men traveled 275 miles from Miami to St. Leo's Abbey for a retreat, with police escort guiding through Florida cities. The piece notes financial concerns for both the diocese and individuals and hints at future coverage on funding vocations for poorer families.
John Howard Griffin, blinded in 1947, returns to Fort Worth where he studies religious truths with Father Langenhorst. He converts to Catholicism in 1951 and completes The Devil Rides Outside, a memoir of monastery experiences, amid film rights interest and foreign rights bids.
Bishop Thomas J. Toolen of Mobile will celebrate a Solemn Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Oct. 28 to mark the 25th anniversary of his consecration. Cardinal Stritch of Chicago will preside and Bishop Fulton J. Sheen will deliver the sermon.
State officers and clergymen spoke at a Catholic Action gathering in Muenster district. Rev Paul Charcut led the main address urging vocations and support for Latin American and Black Catholics. A Sacred Heart High School program marked the Gutenberg Bible anniversary.
Art Donovan began at Mount St Michaels High in New York City. He entered Notre Dame in 1943 and spent three years in the Marines. He later lettered for four years at Boston College.
Psalms were presented in chant and chorus speech for daily use with speaking introductions. The Magnificat closed the program by alternating boys and girls in chant and two voices. A lunch and social hour followed, then Rosary and Benediction to end the day.
Mrs. A G Hutton presided as officers were elected at a deanery business session attended by more than 300 women from nine parishes. Bishop Gorman welcomed guests while Father Louis Deuster introduced visiting clergy. Miss Pauline Myrick sang Our Lady of Good Council and encored with The Rosary. Miss Juanita Weinzapfel accompanied on piano. Clergy present included Rt Rev Msgr John Guleynski and several priests from Dallas Valley View Lind say Gainesville Pilot Point Muenster and other communities.
Rev John Mitchell, pastor for three years, left for Washington DC to study at Catholic University. Rev Josef Kopezewski will replace him at Nocona Montague and Fen_rietta. The church marked the farewell with a tea and gift purse for Mitchell after repairs to amber glass windows, roof, redecoration, waxed beams, and weatherstripping.
An annual report from the Child Welfare and Attendance Branch shows 18,568 students in Los Angeles public schools attended released-time classes last year. Catholics accounted for 9,659 of the total.
The account describes Father Kavanagh and four Belgian Fathers suffering delirium and multiple collapses after weeks without sleep during interrogation. They were lifted from the floor by their ears or hair as the strain intensified.
Post Office, Dallas Texas cites acceptance pending under the 1879 act for mailing and classification of materials.
Published every Saturday by The Texas Catholic Publishing Company in Dallas Texas the paper outlines subscription prices advertising rates and contact details Subscribers changing addresses must provide old and new addresses two weeks in advance Editorial communications go to the Managing Editor and all submission deadlines are Monday noon for the week of publication
Gordon ONeill and Lawrence E Taylor named as advertising manager and contact for classified and display advertising at The Texas Catholic. Main office address given as Commercial Building Dallas Texas with telephone prospect 6569.
A report details brutal abuse of Fathers De Ryck Van Lierde and Lebrun, beaten over ten times with straps and sticks. They were forced into inhumane positions, suspended, and had mouths gagged. Lebrun endured a prolonged facial injury and ongoing paralysis in extremities a year later.
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