The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

must be submitted to Rome, cti1eT- wise the bishop Of the diocese may grant it. Brother Leo has retired from his community in the proper way, through ( dispensat ation, the means provided by the Church for this act ne goes with the gratitude of the Church for yeats of long and excellent service.
 POSSESSED BY A DEVIL
 Interviewed by the editor of the Catholic sun of Syracuse, Mohsienor Fulton J. Sheen made the startling observation that the present life of ''Europe's mailman" could be ex- platned only by the fact of diaboli- cal possession. '.r think that Hitler is diabolically possessed and my reason for this is that because this man without any training, education or military background, has come forward as one of the worlds greatest wizards. He has not been lucky. He has been llnbelieveably ingenious"
 The words of the Monsienor bear out the report we heard some months ago, that in Germany the ]oratlo imperata" a special prayer of Obliga- ton which all priests must offer in every Mass, is against diabolical possession.
 THE COMMUNIST RALLY
 According to the New York Times, during the catyis recent political campaign the biggest indoor rally was staged not by the Republicans, not by the Democrats, not by the American Labor Party, but by the Communists. And this in spite Of the fact that while the rest were free, admission to the Communist rally was by ticket for which 18,Oo0 paid.
 A few months ago the Ccnlulunists were pacificists because 1t was in the interest of the Soviet govern ment. Now they are interventionists hecaure that is in the interest of the Soviet. Let Russia make . separate peace tomorrow, or let them make common cause with the Nazis against their enemies and there will be another overnight shift in the party line.
 Perhaps the more immediate and the greater danger to America is within the gates. Surely the fact that the Communists of New York City could stage a bigger rally while charging admission than any other political party could sponsor with admission free should arrest the attention of those who see little danger to the country from Com munism and Communists.
 SERVING GOD IN THE CAMPS
 While the quarrels and the discon- tent of the service men often make the headlines, 8 brighter side of their lives seldom receives any pub- Hcity. However, it is consollng to mothers and fathers to be reassur- ed that most of our Catholic young men-and non-Catholic, too, we may be sure-are holding to their ideals.
 In North Carolina 8 Catholic editor reports his edi1cation by our Catholic boys. Believe me those Catholic boys are loyal. They piled into that theater (being used for Mass) in a steady stream. Not only every seat was occupied but by my count there were 416 standing up in the aisles, and In the rear. Many hundreds of soldiers could not gel in at all"
 In the same vein the editor of the Notre Dame Religious Bulletin re- ceived this communication. "It t really inspiring to see half or more of the so-called ''Leathernecis" Aaov- ing toward the Communion rail- proving themselves not only the so- called hard boiled" men, but mer in the fullest meaning of the word. When it is remembered that these men are under temptations more frequent and constant than we were while at sheltered No.re Dame, think you vii agree with me that when 1t is said "the Marines have the situation well in hand" they are not referring merely to one battle ground"