The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

HARTFORD, OCL. 1--4uO EVuEeh NN-
tional Catechetical Congress Of the
Confraternity Of Christian Doctrine
opened here this morning as thou.
sands Of Catholics from all parts o.
the United States and Canada con-
verged on this city. Held IN this
state for the first time, the Congress
brings to Connecticut the greatest
gathering in the history Of the Cath
Ollie church In the state. Among the
estimated $4,000 persons who Will
attend the Congress sessions arc
churchmen and Catholic laymeil
known the nation over.
Contrasting Robes
The archbishop rubbed shoulders
with the obscure parish priest ans
the noted lay apologist sat py tnt
side Of the member Of the parish
study club as the opening sessions
were held today. The robes OF arch
bishops and bishops contrasted col
orfuliy with the somber garb OF
ouiet-faced nuns. But all were In
tent on the Congress itself; and Its
lofty aims.
Hundreds Of Waterburians, priests
sisters and laity, registered Tor the
Congress sessions this morning ano
plan to attend many OF the scores
OF meetings, discussion periods,
speaking programs and forums that
will be held during the four days OF
the meeting.
In what is virtually the close OF
his priestly career In Connecticut
Rev. Matthew Brady, native OF Wa
terbury, Is acting as general chair
man OF the Congress. On Oct. 20
Father Brady will be consecrateo
Bishop Of Burlington, Vt.
Pontifical Mass
Tomorrow, when Most Reverend
Maurice F. McAuliffe, Bishop o.
Hartford, offers O pontitical mass o.
II a, m, at st. Joseph's cathedral
the sermon will be delivered BY an
other illustrious son Of Waterbury.
He is Most Reverend John Gregory
Murray, archbishop Of st. Paul.
Several Waterbury clergymen and
priests formerly In that city are
playing prominent roles IN the con-
vention proceedings.
Attracting great attention rs the
Congress opened today were the
many special exhibits. Both COM
mercial and diocesan exhibits won
high commentator.
The general theme Of the Con.
gress Is to extend the teaching and
practice OF Christian Doctrine. The
means to be used are school year re-
ligious instruction for Catholic chill
dren, religious vacation schools, re-
ligious instruction by parents II
the home, Catholic study clubs, ano
religious correspondence courses foi
Catholics and nom Catholics.
The official Congress program foi
tomorrow and Monday Is as fol-
lows:
Sunday, October 2
Registration: Cathedral School
and Community House, II Farming
ton Avenue, Bond Hotel Lobby.
1l:00 q. m.-Pontifical Mass, st
Joseph's Cathedral. Celehrant, Mos
Rev. Maurice Francis McAuliffe
D. D., Bishop Of Hartford
Preacher, Most Rev. John G. Muir
ray, DID,, Archbishop Of st. Paul
Member Of the Episcopal COMMITTEES
on the Confidently Of Christian
Doctrine. Choir Of st. Thomas
Seminary, Bloomfield.
100 D. characterization, Cattle.
dral School and Community House
Bushnell Memorial, Capitol Avenue
and Trinity Street, Bond Hote
Lobby.
200 p. m.-General Session FOL
the Reverend Clergy, Brothers ane
Laity, Bushnell Memorial.
Honorary Episcopal Chairman
Most Rev. Maurice Francis Nc.
Auliffe, DID,, Bishop Of Hartford.
Presiding, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas s
Duggan, PA, V.G., Rector Of st
Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford. Tit
Church Needs an Articulate Laity
Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, DID.
Archbishop of Cincinnati, Member
Of Episcopal Committee on G. Of G
D. From Whence Shall Come Ar
Articulate Laity? Rt. Rev. Msgr. 10.
seph M. Corrigan, PA, STD, rectol
Catholic University Of America. Ar
Articulate Laity Through the Con.
fraternity, The Hon. Michael VIII
liams, New York.
General Session for Teaching Sis
tiers, Cathedral Community Hous,
Auditorium. Honorary Episcopa
Chairman, Most Rev. Francis P
Keough, DID,, Bishop Of Providence
Presiding, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michae
j. Lavelle, P. A., Archdiocese OF New
York. The Confraternity and thu
Teaching Sisters, Most. Rev. MARI
Cannon, DID,, Bishop Of Erie. Re-
ligious Instruction for Public Schoo
Students, Most Rev. John J. Cant.
well, DID,, Archbishop OF Los An
geles. The Diversified Seasonal Pro-
gram of the Confraternity, Mos
Rev. Walter A. Foery, DID,, Bishop
of Syracuse. Plus XII and Christian
Education, Most Rev. Charles d
White, DID,, Bishop Of Spokane.
Secular College Conference, Bono
Hotel, Ball Room, 18th floor. Honor
airy Episcopal Chairman, Most Rev
william Joseph Hafey, DID,, Bishop
of Scranton. Presiding, Rev. Paul A
Deery, Past Chaplain, Federation
of Catholic College Clubs. Visua
Presentation of Christian Funda'
mentals, Rev. Norbert C. Hoff, Pho.
university of Notre Dame. Discus.