The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

be Catholic. say this because thu nation already begins to feel thu need of the Catholic church for thu solution of the economic and mora problems confronting the country
 Next came the presentation o testimonials by Msgr. Falconio t' members distinguished by long ane faithful service in the society. Only those states were recognized where Diocesan Unions are established The honored men were from Bos' ton, Brooklyn, Newark, New YorE and Philadelphia. These diplomas will be a feature of all future con gresses.
 The session concluded after thu adoption of the following resolu' tions:
 1. To congratulate Cardina Gibbons upon his dual anniversary
 2. To place the authority of tht Holy Name Society of each diocese
 3. To extend the society.
 4. Against profanity in all It. forms.
 5. To oppose the introduction oi the Continental Sunday.
 6. To support the Diocesan pa pers and all Catholic literature.
 2. To recognize as the only of1' ciai buttons and badges those ap' proved by the Holy Father and tt which for daily wearing in public he has attached an indulgence O 800 ,dayss
 (The buttons and badges adop ted by our society in June are ofa' cial.)
 8. To assist in every way the ef' fort to stamp out immoral moving pictures, immoral posters and pos cards and immortality upon tht stage, including profanity upon th' stage.
 9. To send a copy of these res. olutions to the bishops for approval
 Tn the afternoon came the nov famous parade. These words of Baltimore daily tell the story Monday afternoon Baltimore wit messed the most remarkable turn out that the city has ever seen With no other incentive than de- yotion to their church, 35,000 Cath olics marched from mid-afternoor until the last ray of light had diee in the western sky. They were members of a society founded tt promote reverence for the name ol God. In convention the society passed resolutions of import to thu whole Christian world. Unique 1T It's purpose and method the society is of far reaching influence fol good. Everyone present was enthu' siastic and all agreed that the so' ciety will be greatly extended ane that 1t will have greater member ship than any other society in tho world"
 Not less inspiring was the Yes pers service in the Cathedral Mon. day night. The walls of the sacred edifice resounded with the voices of three thousand men singing the praises of Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
 An eloquent sermon on the Church and the Republic was preached by Monsignor Donohue Bishop of Wheeling, West Virginia An atheistic press, the oppression of the poor and divorce are evils which endanger the republic. These can be remedied by developing 2 Christian conscience among citi- zeras. The members ot the HolJ Name Society can assist In this ,pS zeal for their own sanctificatior and that of others.
 After the sermon came the clos ing exercise of the congress Ben ediction of the Most Blessed Sac rarnent. Because Catholic men oi today must find their strength a. did the apostles of old, in Holy Communion, the congress closed where 1t had opened--in the pres ence of the Eucharistic Jesus Though advanced in years, and Ia tigued by the many ceremonies ane functions attendant upon his Ju' bilee, Cardinal Gibbons was presen' At this profession of the soctety'i consecration to Jesus Christ.
 Permit me to conclude my repor' with the words of His Eminence addressed to the society in conven' tion:
 I thing that the society is exer. cising a great influence throughout the United States. It IS doing ar immense work in the cause of Goo and humanity. Acting in the naInt of Jesus from whom 1t holds iu credentials the society will conquer Tine society is appreciated not only by the Catholic church but by tho American people. I know of nothing that has received the conlmeida- ton of the American people as has the Society of the Holy Name"
 Respectfully submitted,