The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-29

In its own ranks.
In speaking OF the admittance Of
Negro girls 10 the Order of Nuns.
Rev. John T. Gillard said:
In the first place. there are
nuns from every race under the
sun of every field OF human acti-
witty The religious life is not only
Catholic in name. but Catholic in
fact. Most emphatically. color is no
bar. God recognizes none; neither
does his church. Secondly, II would
be a gross calumny not only on
the colored races OF the world. but
on God who dispenses his graces
without regard to human estima-
ton to believe that there are not
literally thousands OF colored girls
who can meet even the most rigor-
Gus demands OF convent life.'
Pope Names Negro Bishops
A Negro weekly newspaper.
speaking OF the present Pope,
stated its belief some weeks ago
that Plus the MI could be-
come the greatest force against in
ternational handiiry and racial
persecution. This paper based its
opinion upon the fact that when
the Pope. then Cardinal Paceill.
visited this country in 1897 and
learned OF the discrimination prac-
ticed against the Negro. by many
Catholic schools and universities.
plainly expressed his disapproval
Of the practice In no uncertain
tones. and that policy OF racial
segregation is wholly against the
canons OF social Justice
II is the former Cardinal Pacelli.
Now Pope Plus MI. of whom It
has been announced that he has
elevated four African priests TO the
Episcopacy OF the Catholic church.
The first named bishop was His
! Excelency. the Most Reverend
Joseph Kiawanuka. a native Of
Uganda. appointed vicar OF Ap
tollo Of Masaka. In Uganda terri
tory. One other. recently appointed
bishop elect lis Monsignor Ignatins
Monsignor Joseph Faye. All these
men Of proven character and zeal
and for their classical accomplish
ments. This is said TO he the first
time in the Church's history that
such action has been taken. al
though certain schools contend
that there have been popes OF Afri-
can origin. But such action Is indi-
cative OF the progressive march OF
the Catholic church. II is encour.
aging TO the Negro when great
and powerful organization like the
Catholic church takes a stronger
stand for racial justice and pro-
gress.
Sacred Heart Church
The Holy Ghost Fathers. who
are conducting the work OF The
Sacred Heart Catholic church have
this advanced attitude towards the
Race II is also remembered that
one OF the newly elected Negro
bishops is a member OF this order,
the Holy Ghost Fathers. Monsignor
Joseph Faye. Father Thlefels. c.
S. Sp.. Father Caron. &. s. Sp.,
Father Schillo. c. s. Sp.. and Father
Murphy. G. s. Sp.. are conduct
ing three Catholic services in
three different centers OF Negro
population West Side. Conant
Gardens. and the East Side.
Crowds OF children covered the
streets as the masses ended on
Sunday morning. They were in
telligent. well-behaved. healthy
hearty-looking youngsters. They
are members OF the boy scouts.
girl scouts and sodclity society.
all having for their object proper
pursuits for child and adult life.
The masses of Sacred Heart
church are at 1880. $3.50. IL a. m.
"Wednesday, Saint Anne's day. the
parish celebrated the 23Sth ami
versary OF the founding OF the city
OF Detroit. where at the original
| St. Anne's church, corner OF Girls
void and Jefferson avenues, the
first mass was offered here.