Evening star., 1942-04-25
Archbishop Curley
Sees World NEEDING
Church Teachings
Points TO Virtues in
Dark Ages Thot Hold
UnstubIe PIoce Todoy

The world needs today to 60 back
ward, not forward, the Most Rev.
Michael J. Curley. Archbishop of
Baltimore and Washington. told the
annual meeting Of the Catholic
Charities last night at the Willard
Hotel. When compared to the con-
ditions in the world today, he said,
the so-called dark ages" we're the
bright ages.
Archbishop Curley, speaking of
the tragic conditions prevailing In
the world today, said that he did
not know what the future would be,
but he hoped and prayed that our
Nation and the nations that stand
for democratic life will continue to
exist. But, Of one thing he was
certain-that Gods church would
continue to exist He said the per-
petuity Of the church does not de-
pend on foreign organization.
Spiritual Side Neglected.
The world has changed. he said.
but In the last 400 years it has not
changed for the better, because of
the fact that the spiritual side OF life
has been neglected Calling atten-
ton to the worldwide acclaim for
the two men who made flying a sue
cess, and Of the predictions Of prog
ress this would provide, he called at
tention to the millions who had been
destroyed by the planes. But, he
said, there is not the need for ad-
vancement in science and progress,
but greater love OF ones fellovman,
and of q God to love. obey and
adore.
The love Of neighbor had disap-
peared, he said, and this conflict
may provide the opportunity for
return to the teachings OF the
church, the principles Of which, If
obeyed. would solve all of the prob
lens of the hour.
Then he pointed out that the need
now Is to 90 backward to the dark
ages Seven centuries back there
was better living than there is to-
day. Men and women Of today, he
continued, are simply following the
moral principles that satisfy them
selves, and they are not moral but
principles of sheer immortality.
Reports were received from Of
ficials Of the various Catholic char
tiles. Adam Weschler presented the
financial report. Harry J. Kirk. vice
president, reported on the work Of
the st. Vincent de Paul Society;
Mrs. Frank Schwoerer, president,
for the Ladies Of Charity; Mrs.
George o'Connor. president, for the
City-wide Milk Fund Group Of the
Ladies Of Charity; Frs. Francis X.
Callahan, vice president, for the
Christ Child Society, and Miss Mary
Mattingly for the Sodality Union,
Social Service Committee.
CrosSon Elected President.
Daniel J. Callahan, jr.; James A.
Cassidy and Vincent Burke were
elected new members of the Board Of
Directors. and the following were
reelected: Archbishop Curley, hon.
orary president; DR.. Henry J. Cros-
son, who presided last night, presi-
dent: George II. O'Connor, first vice
PeSoA0SAeB Sdal, WliO uC14VCI
the report of the Nominating Com
mittee, second vice president; James
E. Collifower, third vice president;
Caesar L. Aiello, secretary; Mr..
Weschler, treasurer; the Very Rev.
L. j. Shehan. director,
Reelected to the Boxrd of Direc-
tors were DR.. Ernest Aschenbach,
Frederick E. Altemus, George I.
Berger, Francis x. Callahan, Michael
r. Calnan, the Rev. j. K. Cart
wright, Eugene A. Clark, George j.
Cleary, William j. Cogger, Leo A.
Codd, the Right Rev. E. ]. Connolly,
J. Hadlcy Doyle, DR.. George r. Ellis,
James B. Flynn, Ferdinand Fraser,
Francis ]. Kane, DR.. M. DARCY Ma
gee, Joseph ]. Malloy, Arthur j.
May, william j. Neale, Daniel w.
ODonoghue. jr.; Myles Quail, John
A. Reilly, Herman Schulteis. Harry
Somerville. Daniel Spriggs and M.
x. Wilberding.
The Very Rev. Lawrence J. Shee-
han praised the work of the staff Of
the Catholic Charities and those of
the other organizations engaged
with it.