The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
Peace Prayers Asked
 , By Bishop McAuliffe
Plea Made at Cornerstone Blessing of New BeacOI m Falls Catholic Church Yesterday Afternoon

Seymour as pastor, the local church then being Q mission church. In November, 1e2A, Beacon Falls was made c parish with the late Rev. Jeremiah J. McAuliffe as its first resident pastor. Because the state required the ate of the old church for improvements in the highway, q new and more beautiful church is now being erected on the new site, Father Casey said.
 He reminded that in many coun- tries harsh and oppressive measures against religion are being taken and communities of religious men and women are being dispersed, but here in Q country where we arc free to worship God, we are laying o core nerstone of Q new church, he said. He mentioned the perplexing prob- lems of the day, pointing out that dobaaement of religion is rampant and consequent social evils are re. sulting.
 Father Casey assailed the "so. called inSellectuals" who deny that nature has 6 God and that man has an immortal soul. They teach evoi. ition and materialism, he said Those who lead the people from Christ can only lead them found. ering in Q Tnorass of sin and doubt, they lead them to Nn earthly hell" he declared.
 The spirit behind the present misguided leaders is the same as in Christ's day, he said, pointing nut the enemies of Christ were naAter- ialists. When Christ condemned their avarice and sinful way of l;v. ing, they rejected him.
 Faster CoEgrMtulatod
 Humility, poverty and chastity, ell of which were regarded by the world as badges Of ignominy, were demonstrated by Christ to be marks of virtue, Father Casey said. Jesus gave definite organization to the Church and his whole life was de- voted to It's establishment. The mis- sion of Christ was the salvation of immortal souls.
 If ell men could be brought to Christ, then the wars which divide nations and the injustIces which cause such wars would be ct an end, Father Casey asserted. The church proposes to ell men that Jesus be the model of oil their lives. The form of morality cannot be . changeable one, it must De the same in every age and yet admit of var. itionS. The only such form is truth for it is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. God iS absolute truth and Jesus Christ Is God, the speak. CT added. Until all men accept Christ as the way, the truth and the light, people viii founder in the norass of sin and moral iaxity, he added.
 The student of economies, whose sympathieS are aroused for the diy- posed and downtrodden, wants to reform the world and envy and hatred reside in his heart. fEe be- leves eli the rich possess was stolen from the poor and 90 he turns to Communism or Socialism as his ideal, Father Casey Sead. The student of modern philosophy and ethics has been told God is an ex- picded myth and his Aeai is . man. made system of morals. Az result the DAnctity ok matrina0ny ls violat- cd, free love, birth control and ether evils flourish.
 In conclusion, rather Casey coFls gratuied Father Cock ard his par- ishioners.
 RAFishiOmers Thanked
 Father Cock said that the sons stsuction oe 6 new church iS Q great undertaking, but it as being under taken with with great people, he said. lauding the cooperation aud generosity of the Beacon Falls -e. sidents. He thanked the bishop md otheFS who have helped in the work.