The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-17
Woes OF Humanity
! Demand Concerted
i. Catholic, Action
10Th Annual Conference Of Catholic Charities to Be
!, Held in New York Oct Ia - viii Coincide With
!. Centenary of Founding Of st Vincent de Paul
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scientific and desirable. cannot
really make mp for the absence OK
Christlike charity In dealing with
Gods poor and distressed.
For nearly two thousand years
the church has exhorted men ana
women to lives OF personal service
and has also shown her genius for
organization in the DEVELOPMENT OF
countless works OF charity. In this
country, her charitable foundations
are numbered In the Thousands.
The National Conference of Cath
Ollie Charities 10 an all embracing
movement which helps to bring
these separate works closer to-
getiler and to guide their endeav-
ors into the most efficient channels
in cooperation with other social
agencies under public or private
auspices.
I sThis spirit Of high service to
mankind emanates and radiates
from st Peters at Rome through
every servant Of the church and In
every policy Of her far flung actiy-
tiles. The Holy Father has given Us
a clear example Of how the church
may exert major influence for
the uplifting Of confused and suf-
fering humanity throughout the
world. Leaders Of highest position
In world affairs have found guild
ance of tho social order.
"The National Conference of
Catholic Charities, The Society OF
st Vincent de Paul, and other
major activities Of the church in
this country have played an Inn
portant part in the great national
effort to relieve our people In the
trials and sorrows which have en-
Quilted them In these serious times.
Public and private agencies of all
denominations have worked to-
gether. The spirit Of the church
which 10 one OF sincere concern for
the welfare OF all people has been
a fruitful contribution to that
weaving together Of the forces OF
mercy which II SO necessary for
success. In this contribution the
National Conference Of Catholic
Charities has played q leading role.
ference will point the way to an
which the lessons drawn from tho
trials OF the past may DO used to
build q Arm defense against their
recurrence"
Many Bishops Accept
The broad national aspect Of the
meeting Is emphasized by the ac-
ceptances so far received from
bishops Of distant dioceses includ-
ing-Archbishop Arthur Jerome
Drossaerts, San Antonio. Texas;
Archbishop Edward D. Howard,
Portland, oregon; Coadjutor Arch
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co. California: Archbishop Elect
New Mexico; Bishop Kari J. Alter,
Toledo, Ohio; Bishop Christopher
E, Byrne, Galveston, Texas; Bishop
James Albert DUFFY, Hot Springs,
Arkansas: Bishop william Joseph
Hafey, Raleigh, North Carolina
Bishop Francis C. Kelley, Okla
homn City, Oklahoma: Bishop Jo-
seph Edward Mccarthy, Portland,
Maine, and others.
Throughout the program consid-
cradle emphasis will be placed on
the life and works Of Frederick
Ozanam, who founded the Society
of st Vincent de Paul. This society
has since spread throughout the
world and has some $4,000 mem
bers who are organized Into 1850
local conferences. Ozanam's work
will be pointed out as O striking
example Of Catholic action, the
term now used to designate activ
ity on the part Of the laity In the
application OF religious principles
to all the problems Of life.
Pontiflcal Mass October
After preliminary conferences on
September 29th and 30th Of the
Diocesan Directors Of Charity, the
Society OF st Vincent de Paul and
the conference of religious, the
main body Of the program will In
clude q solemn, Pontihcal high
mass at st Patrick's Cathedral.
Sunday, October list. celebrated by
Cardinal Hayes with Archbishop
Curiey Of Baltimore preaching the
Mayor o'Brien, Governor Leh-
man, former Governor Alfred +.
Smith and the Most Reverend AM
leto Giovanni Cicognant, Apostolic
delegate, will be among the speak
ers at general meeting Sunday
Miss Frances Perkins, secretary
OF labor, and u. 8. Senator Robert
r. wagner, of New York. will be
among speakers at general meet
inga Monday. and Tuesday 'nights.
Cardinal Hayes will, be the prin-
cipal speaker at the closing confer
,ence dinner wednesday night.
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