The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-30
Greatest AssernbIage Of
Catholics in States His
tory In Hartford

1he RreaCes6 0SSemplage OF CaCh-
olics in the history Of Connecticut
viii take place In Hartford tompr-
row as the Fourth National Cathe-
chetical Congress of the Contra
ternity Of Christian Doctrine begins
Its four-day session, Prelates,
priests, nuns and laity from every
part Of the United States and Can
ada win take part in the Congress
and hear addresses and discussions
on many phases of Catholic Action,
Waterbury has a special interest
IN the Congress, for not only will
several thousand persons from this
city attend one or more Of the ses-
sions but prelates and priests born
or formerly stationed here viii play
q prominent part In the proceed
ings. Parochial schools In Water
bury, as elsewhere throughout the
diocese, viii be closed Monday and
Tuesday.
Opens Tomorrow
The Congress will open at Q a. m.
tomorrow, and from that hour until
late next Tuesday q half dozen or
more halls will be in almost con-
slant use for the various general
and sectional meetings.
General chairman Of the Con-
gress, held In Connecticut for the
first time is Rev. Matthew Brady,
pastor Of st. Rita's church, Ham,
den, and Bishop elect Of the Diocese
Of Burlington, vt. Father Brady, q
native OF Waterbury, was named to
the Vermont episcopate several
weeks ago and will be consecrated
as bishop next month.
The Congress Is held in Hartford
under the sponsorship Of Most Rev
erend Maurice r. McAuliffe, Bishop
of Hartford.
One Of the busiest men at the
Congress will be O priest known
and admired by thousands Of Wa
terburians, Rev. Joseph McOuen.
Father McCuen, whose transfer sew
eral years ago from the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception, was
noted locally with great regret, is
chairman Of the information bureau
for the Congress.
Prominent among the Princes Of
the Church at the Congress will be
another waterbury native, Most
Reverend John Gregory Murray,
Archbishop Of st. Paul. Archbishop
Murray WIN deliver the sermon ct
q pontifica1 mass TO be celebrated at
II a. m. Sunday by Bishop Nc
Aaliffe at Sc. Joseph's cathedral.
DARf - NHtRlaa h2y ssRAkn
recently pastor OF the Church Of IS.
Peter a. Paul Is a member Of the
diocesan committee In charge OF
arrangements for the Congress.
Local Priests
Among priests well-known locally
who win be active during the Con-
gress are Rev. John j. Sullivan, for
merry Of the Church OF the I'M
maculate Conception, who will lead
one OF the discussion groups; Rev.
Lawrence Doucette, native Of this
city, who will direct study club pro-
grams; and Rev. Cornelius p. Tuel-
ings, formerly OF waterbury, who
will conduct Q forum session.
The delegation from the Diocese
Vi 6QHthhAAdg kNAS'l WAA VIC AASodoAa w
Most Reverend Joseph Mccarthy,
Bishop Of Portland. Bishop McCar-
thy was born In this city.
Virtually every priest IN Water
bury and nearby towns viii attend
several Of the sessions at the Con-
gress. Sisters from every convent IN
Waterbury will attend, many being
enrolled IN the Teachers Institute.
Every parish In Waterbury will be
represented by delegation Of lay
men daily during the Congress.
They will attend many Of the num-
erous general and special sessions
listed on the four.day program.
Opening formally at q. m. to-
morrow, the Congress viii begin It's
many-sided program. Commercial
and diocesan exhibits will be open
for the inspection at that hour. At
ESQ the first Of the Teachers In
stitute programs will be held at the
Community house of st. Joseph's