The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
(By a Staff Reporter)

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Hartford, October A. - Voices Of
more than 1900 nuns formed huge
choir at st. Joseph's Cathedral as
mass was offered at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, the opening service Of the
fourth and last day Of the Fourth
National Catechetical Congress Of
the Confraternity Of Christian Doc
trine. The sisters. gathered from
every part of the Diocese of Hart
ford, sang the responses as the mass
was celebrated by Flight Reverend
Monsignor william H. Flynn Of st.
Patrick'S church, Hartford.
Benediction
Solemn Benediction viii be given at
the Cathedral at $50 p. m. in the
closing exercise Of the Congress,
which has been described as the
most successful ever held. The bene-
diction will be given by Most Rever-
end John j. Glennon, archbishop
Of st. Louis.
Between the mass this morning
and the, solemn benediction this
evening, there were numerous Con-
greSs programs scheduled for the
benefit Of the priests, nuns and laity
attending.
Sisters from several Waterbury
converts were among the members
Of the huge choir at this mornings
mass. Later In the day they Joined
with Brass City priests and lay Cath
olics In the various final-day pro-
grams. A clergy luncheon at the
Hotel Bond this noon was attended
by priests from several Waterbury
churches.
Directing q special program In
the religious education Of the deaf
and dumb at 10 a. m. today was Rev.
John j. Sullivan, former assistant
pastor at the Church OF the I'M
maculate Conception. Father Sui
Ivan, now pastor OF st. Patrick's
church, Collinsville, Is diocesan di-
rector Of the deaf and dumb.
Many Visitors
The thousands who came here
from all parts of the United States
and Canada we're this afternoon
preparing to leave for their homes.
During the past four days, there
have been dozens Of Congress pro-
grams, including addresses, forums
and discussion periods. Practically
every phase Of Catholic education
and the dissemination Of Christian
Doctrine has been reviewed by men
and women who are leaders IN their
fields.
Spanish Loyalists
Hartford, Conn.,, october I. u
CUP - The Fourth National Cate
chetical Congress of the Contra
ternity Of Christian Doctrine moved
to a close today following a bitter
attack on the Spanish Loyalist gov
eminent by Monsignor Michael j.
Ready, executive secretary OF the
National Catholic Welfare Con-
gress.
Monsignor Ready spoke from the
same platform where, In a week, the
Spanish ambassador to the United
States, DR.. Don Fernando De Los
Rios, will address q benefit meeting
For War Orphans Of Spain.
THANK God" said Monsignor.
Ready, that the spurious Soviet
brand Of democracy which he repre-
sents Is not the kind honored and
revered by Americans"
The priest condemned the Loyal
lists regime in Spain which he said
''proscribes free exercise Of religion,
desecrates churches, murders priests
and nuns, and attempts with diabol-
ical savagery to uproot the Chris
tain faith In SPAIN" s.-
"The ambassador rightly win be
given the hospitality OF this fine
American city and the courtesy OF
this free platform to carry on his
propaganda in our country.
In Justice"
But in justice to the citizens OF
this community, he should stop the
hollow pretense Of comparing his
lrrelig.ous Soviet regime to the free
dom and decency Of American de-
mocracy."
The Congress will close today with