Evening star., 1922-09-28
HETEROGENEOUS
WELFARE COUNCIL
Work Of Catholic :: Men
Praised at Meeting Of
Bishops Here a'a

Intensified activities Of the Nation.
al Catholic Welfare Council organiza-
tion department was authorized by
the hierarchy Of the Roman Catholic
Church Of America meeting today In
Caldwell Hall, Catholic University.
under the Craftsmanship OF Cardinal
IOConnell Of Boston.
An official statement given out this
afternoon following the meeting de-
clsred that directions had been given
by the hierarchy to the respective
chairmen of the welfare council
branches to "continue and intensity
the activities which have resulted in
year"
Archbishop Curley and Archbishop
mamma were named to :confer with
representatives Of the press regard
ing hs, tnis statement. and 1t was from
them that the summary of the hier-
archy's meeting was obtained.
To Aid Suffering Peoples.
The statement declared that the
hierarchy regards the organization of
the welfare council as it's own repre-
sentative and as the exponent of Its
policies in carrying out plans for the
welfare of Catholic people of Amer
lea along educational, social service
and other lines.
Word was received by the hier-
archy from Rome that the Austrian
and German peoples were suffering
under wretched conditions and were
in the greatest misery The bishops
and archbishops decided to give the
fullest possible support to accredited
movements for the aid of these peo-
pies The church Is doing its duty
loyalty, declared Archbishop Curley.
in these countries and the church In
this country may be expected to give
IN nrf tn hA oR fn RI,
hostile nations.
Each department of the National
Catholic Welfare Council. which is
represented through its chairman,
who is a member of the hierarchy.
filed report as to its activities dur
ing the year.
Especially along social service and
educational lines. it was declared. these
reports have shown great accomplish
ments during the past year, 1t was
stated, and the hierarchy expressed the
keenest appreciation of the accomplish
ments
Although 1t had been well known that
the National Catholic Welfare Council
| would continue to function as an inter-
mediary between ecclesiasticS and the
laity in the Catholic Church. some doubt
previously had been expressed in view
of reports from Rome as to whether the
scope Of the organization would in
crease or diminish.
All doubt was cast aside today by
the action of the hierarchy, which
gave its fullest Endorsement to the
work of the council. of which 1t is
the directing influence. and author
lied offlcially the council to continue
and intensity activities" Bishop
Schremds. who headed a group that
went to Rome to Inquire as to how
the standing of the council was re-
garded there. Is at the meeting.
Although no official statement is
forthcoming regarding his methods.
it is generally understood that he
reported on his visit to Pope Plus
XI and upon the wishes of the holy
father in this matter.
Previous to his visit reports had
been circulated that the National
Catholic War Council would be dis
banded and would cease to function
because of the Pope's belief that
there would be no necessity for II
during peace times. The peaoe &C.
tivities of the National Catholic We'll
fare Council, which is the successor
Of the War Council in organization
detail, it was shown, have been OF
such a type that their continuance is,
absolutely necessary, and such iy
row understood to be the view OF
| the Vatican.