Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
A Better World for All

a Better w ORD FOR All
DOPE Plus XII has given the Christian world his
/ annual Christmas message, and as always It Is
constructive and inspiring message.
l This respected and admired and widely loved re-
hgious leader never fails 20 remind people of all races
and faiths Of their spiritual duties and Of the blessings
dependent upon their performances
He never fails to appeal to all the people of the
world without respect to race faith to forego
manner of life which is unworthy and to accept and
sustain ideals and relationships beneficial rather than
destructive 70 mankind.
Realism Of course compes the Pope 10 recognize
the unhappy condition Of a world at war.
He acknowledges that the world today is darkened
by tragic errors"
Fo IS aware that everywhere in the world there
eeons of tormcned people who watch the end of their
happiness ;he breaking up Of their efforts amid the
WhyUmd of strife and the hatred OF our stormy days
HIS sympathy IS not partisan but IS universal,
PROMPTED b great desire bring comfort and help TO
them boy all power IN this hour of unspeak-
able trials and contention
DJ-T he warns that the unacceptable condition of bring
= ing an end to this unhappy is difference to God
and TO his eternal laws 1t bchooves YOU to be guided by
the conviction that YOU are lighting for truth and that
YOU devotng your sympathos energies and sacrifice
that YOU fighting for Gods eternal laws for the
dignity of the human body and for the achievement OF
Whoever wants peace must give back to humanity
the dignity given ii by the Creator said the Pope,
MY blessing goes out to all those who like the
Crusaders fought for this and for better Christian
world"
The people of the United States gain confidence
in their cause. and strength for it, from this
message.
We are, utterly sure Of worthy purpose in this
war and of spiritual warrant for conducting it.
Americans most of all are sure of the merit of the
struggle. = Lii, -, :,
versal conditions of honesty and Justice.
We are fighting to eliminate tyranny and oppression
from the world.
We are uphoding the dignity and decency of man.
kind
Our enemies represent all that the Pope denounces.
and all that we oppose
IT is enemies in this who made the conflict
tain and unavoidable by degrading and despoiling
innocent and helpless peoples and thus by undermining
the peace and security of the world
1t is enemies in this who violated every
Gods eternal laws and who raised the dread specer
and dire necessity of gigantic and cruel struggle.
America held aloof from this determnedlY and
hopefully for time, thinking its issues might be
resolved without our participation.
But it the evil intention of our enemies that our
peaceful national life be desecraed and it their evil
attack which left us no choice but to defend what
desired and priced.
The Pope gives us heart for this struggle with his
beautiful and challenging Christmas message
Each year" he said "the coming of Christmas
brings TO the of all Christians message coming
from Jesus out of the stables in Bethlehem light among
darkness, message which enighens with celestial
beauty and verify this world darkened by mistakes"
We have made 1t our unerrlng American purpose to
restore the wholesome peaceful world of which he speaks
better world for the enjoyment happiness and enrich
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