The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03

perverse generation the delegates to
this Catechetical Congress have as
sembled to discuss methods to dis
charge their responsibility In the
process OF the social and spiritual
reconstruction Of human society. If
there are some who find themselves
dismayed In face Of world gone
pagan they have but to reflect on
the challenge that came to Peter
Paul, BarnabaS and the other apos-
ties as an insignificant number went
forth to face the millions. We on
the other hand already number
40O, 100000 as potential apostles
among 1,500, ZOO. GOO.
Three hundred and sixty-seven
years ago this month, on October 8,
Plus v sent word to all the bishops
Of Christendom to establish the
Confraternity In every parish Of the
Christian world. Succeeding pom
tits repeated the mandate and 20
years ago the newly published Code
Of Canon Law contained canon
making the organization Of the
Confraternity obligatory for every
parish In the world.
1.-THE light which Is to be diffused
must come not from textbooks but
from personalities that are already
enlightened themselves and are
apostolic In their self-consecration
to the cause Of bringing the Light
Of Christ to others. To all who are
gathered In this holy cause we give
heartiest welcome. For all we pray
most earnestly for the abundance
Of the divine light. With all we re-
joice In this manifest and magnifi-
cent response TO the shepherds Of
your souls. With gratitude we pro-
claim our confidence In the fulfill
ment Of the mandate Of Christ"
Closes Tomorrow
The congress, which concludes its
four-day session tomorrow, heard
three noted key speakers attack
Fascism, Nazism and Communism
and declare for greater education
and a union Of Christians and Jews
to combat influences which threaten
to undermine the foundation Of re-
ligious teachings.
The speakers were Michael VIII
liams, New York, editor Of Com
monwealth; the Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Joseph M. Corrigan, Washington,
D. c., rector Of Catholic University
Of America, and the Most. Rev.
John T. McNicholas, archbishop Of
Cincinnati, who was unable 10 at
tend and whose paper was read by
the most Rev. George Retiring, aux
iliary bishop Of Cincinnati.
williams characterized COMMIT
nism, Fascism and Naziisrn IS that
fatal trio" with q common root, and
asserted without God and the wor-
ship Of God, mankind would be
slaves, even In this land Of the free
and home Of the brave. Democracy
today is used as term TO cover
sedition and subversion."
Archbishop McNicholas told the
congress absurd, revolving. subver-
sive forces have entered the arena
and only Catholic philosophy can
resist them, with santanic zeal they
seek to spread a reign OF darkness,
turmoil and confusion"
Monsignor Corrigan declared 1t
four task TO bring all citizens TO the
bedrock that underlies our democ-
racy. 1t Is imperative to our ma
tional existence. The need Of def
milton and direction Is desperate"
Others to address the congress In
cluded the Rev. John Cavanaugh,
Notre Dame university; Bishop VIII
liam J. Hafey, Scranton, Pa, and
Bishop John r. Noll, Fort Wayne,
Ind.
Home Life Poisoned
Bishop John M. Duffy. Buffalo, N.
Y, who spoke at section confer
ence Sunday night, declared the
home life Of many Catholics has
been poisoned by the "acids OF mod
ernity." THE problem parent and