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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
Communist Fifth Column
i'm Brazil

This old troubled world has plenty to worry
about without additional danger spots in the cold
or hot-wsr against communism. The present tuf-
moil in Italy over Trieste with its attendant anti
American feeling, is for concern. The pro-
longed negotiations in Korea which are providing
ample time for the enemy to build up equipment
and reserves should be another situation for real
alarm for interested Americans. Further, there is
good bit of unrest in the Near East AntiAmerican
feeling is evident in Syria and communist activity
IN Teheran has reached the riot stage with many
casualties
With all this going on, il is anything but soothing
10 Americans to learn from news dispatches that
high government officials IN Brazil are worried
about the Communist nftration there Leaders in
the South American country go so far as to speak
OF communist coup"
Communists are infiltratine into government or
carnations and are exercising administrative tech
nca functions according to Brazil reports Rumors
of red nfilTation into the armed forces of Brazil
also confirmed with the warning that al the oppor
tune moment the reds can rise in arms against the
country Charging that ceners of the communist con
spiracy the Soviet Czechoslovak and Polish eRa
tlons one Brazilian leader declared We in the
throes OF terrible communist revolt" Already red
leaders can stir immense crowds. An example was the
strike in Sac Paulo where a Russan-b born labor
leader stirred up 100000 workers II is evident that
there is a wellorganized fifth column in Brazil
II there is about the other trouble spots
in the world, how much more will Americans be
aroused by the thought Of communist danger IN the
countries TO the south? Especially since there Is
known communist strength in nations of South
America other than Brazil. II be hoped that an
aerted citizenry in our southern neighbors will ef
fectiyey handle the communist infiltraton.
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ton. Under the auspices of the
office National de Propaganda
Cdtholique (Rue de Assas, rs,
Paris the first volume of a
very su { a n tial guide to
French Catholic life has appear
ed. The title is Guide pratiqle
deS catalogues de France
practical Guide for French
Catholics.
Every aspect Of Catholic life
is treated, with wealth of de-
tails regarding the clergy, reli-
gious orders, lay activities,
schools and teaching, social serv-
ices and everything else that
makes up the complex picture of
Catholic life in a given area. The
proposed work will run into sew
eral volumes. Volume | covers
the regions of Paris and Rheims.
The first part of the book deals
with French Catholic life in gen
eral, the rest is devoted to an
analysis of every phase of this
life in the dioceses that COM
prise the two areas mentioned.
Lay Action
The most interesting part of
the publication from the point of
view of one concerned with find
ing out what Catholics are doing
in France is that which treats of
lay action. The number of as
sociationS or organizations in a
wide variety of fields is startling.
Side by side with the national
Catholic Action there is Sc
ries of more specialized groups
aimed at developing Catholic ac-
ton among the professions and
trades: artisans, business men,
civil servants, liberal professions,
workers and the like. The young
people appear to be we'll served
with Catholic organizations for
young farmers, young dock work
ers, young stu d dents, young
sportsmen and a dozen other
similar categories.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
Far Eastern Troubles

ler's. TWenty-four hours after
Pegler's account was published
in his daily column, the follow
ing cable was forwarded to the
N.C.W.C. News Service by its
Vatican correspondent, Father
Joseph Sullivan. a priest of the
Diocese of Rochester, New
York:
when inquiries were made at
the Vatican today, official sour
ces stated categorically that no
Holy See official has been au-
thorized to treat with anyone
concerning union problems or
personalities in the United
States.
"The same sources had no
knowledge whatever of the pos
sible identity of the so-called
official mentioned in the West
brook Pegler story, and they dis
avowed any Holy See association
with the Pegler attacks on US.
unions and union leaders"
Subsequent to the release of
this cable, Pegler wrote another
column charging, in effect, that
anybody who has the temerity to
question the complete accuracy
of his original report is almost as
crooked as the labor movement.
All of which brings to mind the
old eXaggeration that Pegler, in
the course of his long career as
a columnist, has been known to
praise only eight people-Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Our purpose IN alluding-not
too seriously, | hope-to the sub
iect of Westbrook Pegler is not
to try to best him in an argu-
ment. Any weekly coIumnist who
thinks he can win debate with
a daily columnist-especially one
with Pegler's notorious staying
power-has delusions of grand.
eur. II can't be done.
Modest Purpose
Our purpose is much more
modest. We merely wish to of
fer a word of unsolicited advice
to Mr.. Pegler for whatever il
may be worth. Whether or not
Pegler's recent interview at the
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
INQUIRY CORNER
What is Tenebrne2

A. Services on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening of
Holy Week take the name of ten
ebrae, from the Latin for dark
ness, because of the custom
whereby the lights are gradual
ly extinguished leaving the
church in darkness. Actually the
services are part of the Divine
Office as ordinarily publicly said
in monasteries or privately by
priests and religious. Mathis, or
iginally said during the night in
three Nocturns, and Lauds at
sunrise are part of the daily
prayer of the priests breviary,
usually anticipated the afternoon
or evening before. Mathis and
Lauds, like Vespers the more ia
miliar part of the office, consti-
tute the prayer of the Mystical
Body and this public recitation
represents practically the only
occasion when lay people have an
opportunity to take part in this
great prayer.
Q. What should you do If
you don't hear the pendnce qiv.
en- in confession?
A. Since he must speak in a
low voice in the confessional it is
inevitable that some will not
hear the penance given by the
priest. Since the penance assign
ed for the reparation due to God
and for removing temporal pun
ishment due to sin is an import
ant part of the sacrament the
penitent should ask for it again
If he does not understand. If he
is hard of hearing it may be well
to mention the fact before the
priest gives the penance, but if
the occasion passes, or if the
person asks and he still does not
hear correctly he should not omit
the penance. If there is no rea
son to expect an extraordinary
penance the penitent may say or
perform the penance which he
usually receives.
Q. Hol0 do you explain the
rosary to a Tton-Cdtholic?
A. "The beads are there for
the sake of the prayers, and the
prayers are there for the sake of
the Mysteries" With this formula
Maisie Ward sums up the explain
alton in her book, "The Splend-
our of the Rosary" 1t is prac-
teal explanation, for we need to
explain the beads to those who
have not learned to present this
garland of roses to Mary from
their youth. They are not magic,
although when blessed they are
sacramentals and carry the mys-
terious power given by Christ
through the Church to objects so
dedicated to God. The beads are
used to help US pray, enabling
us to count a neat and tradition
al number of prayers in this
bouquet of prayers to Mary, and
aiding concentration We are
not pure spirits and many are
aided in concentration by a Gig
arctic held in the hand, by idle
doodling with a pencil or by knit
ting, The prayers, especially the
Hail MaryS in groups of ten have
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
INQUIRY CORNER
What Is Meant
Bv ''Tenebrue?''

been called vain repetition" but
we know that Christ condemned
thoughtless, heartless supersti-
tious repetition, not the murmur-
ed repetitions of true love. At
any rate they are there as a basic
pattern into which is woven
meditations on the life of Christ
and His Mother which we call
Mysteries, joyful, Sorrowful and
Glorious. AS the Liturgy carries
the whole plan of Christ's birth,
death and triumph for us, dra-
matizing for our inspiration the
reliving of His life for our imita-
ton, so does the rosary. In our
home, or on the street, or at work
we can relive and draw consola-
ton and joy from prayerful re-
Election on the life of Mary and
her Son.
@. What is the difference be-
tl0een Easter Water and holy
tcdter blessed at any other time?
On Holy Saturday in the bless
ing of the baptismal water the
priest renews the life-giving wat
ers to be used for baptism, re-
calling the marvels God has
worked by the element of water.
Dipping the newly-blessed Pascal
Candle three times into the font
he says, MAY the power of the
Holy Ghost descend into all the
water of this font" Subsequently
this water is sprinkled over the
people and is Easter Water, while
some of it is consecrated for
baptismal use by the addition of
the Oil of Catechumens and Oil
of ChriSm. The vessel called the
baptiSmal font contains baptismal
water while the water provided
for the faithful to take home is
Easter Water. 1t is appropriate
and has the great power as a
sacramental for the Easter sea-
son and throughout the year, but
each parish renews this baptis-
NAL idea and the supply of holy
water in the asperges each Sum
day. Holy water is blessed be-
before the Sunday parochial mass
according to the formula in the
ritual and of course may be
blessed at other times when nee
essary for replenishing the sup
ply for this sacramental.
Q. Has the Church any spe-
cidI Idt0S regarding the type of
cdSSock aoorn by the diocesan
priest?
A. The diocesan priest is
bound to wear a becoming cler-
ical garb according to the legiti-
mate local customs and the reg
ulations of the Ordinary" by
Church Law Canon No. 1866.
For the United States the law of
the Third Plenary Council of Bal
timore regulates the clothing of
the clergy, and prescribes that
the priesk wear the cassock in
church and rectory, that it ex-
tend to the heels and that it be
black, Nothing is specified about
the buttons or sash, so either of
the popular types is acceptable.
Send questions to Inquiry Cor
ner, The Catholic Times, Box
636, Columbus (16). Ohio.
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Vatican was accurately reported,
ordinary journalistic common
sense would seem to suggest that
before he asks for another inter
view, he ought to read up on
what the Vatican and the Amer
lean Bishops have already said
on the subject of labor relations.
A good reporter doesn't go to
the White House for an interview
on labor relations, N.A.T.O.,
M.S.A., or what.have-you with
out first taking the trouble to
brief himself very thoroughly
on the basic documents in ques-
tion. BY the same token a good
reporter doesn't go to the Vati-
can for an interview on social
problems unless he has first TAX
en- the trouble to acquaint him
self with Rerum Novarum,
QuadrageSimo Ammo and - Just
for good measure, if he happens
to be an American-the official
statements of the American HER
archy.
If Pegler really wanted to
know what the Vatican thinks
about trade unionism and related
subjects, he didn't have to 20 to
the trouble of visiting the Holy
See IN person. He could have
stopped at the pamphlet rack of
almost any Catholic church in
midtown New York and purchas-
ed for a very nominal fee, pamph-
let editions of the social ency-
clicals and official commentaries
on these encyclicals by the Bish-
ops of the United States.
Mr.. Pegler will be angry with
us for telling him how to run
his business and will probably
add our name to the growing list
of clerical bogeymen which now
seems to be headed by Father
Benjamin Masse of America and
Father William Smith of the
Crown Heights Labor School in
Brooklyn. The old master will
now have another subject for an
occasional column when he runs
out of spectacular material about
Mrs. Roosevelt and Philip Muir
ray.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04

The French are singularly
strong on the intellectual side
in fact it is the one country in
the world today where the desig-
nation intellectual is not con-
strued as an insult. Therefore
it is fit and becoming that
French intellectuals should occu-
py a very large place in an ac-
count of Catholic life in that
country. 1t is curious that in
spite of the unbelievably large
number of reviews and news
papers, only one Catholic daily
is in existence, La Groin of Par.
is. The number of publishing
houses is encouragingly large,
80 in all, ranging from the ex-
tremely well known ones such as
Bloud ct Gay, La Bonne Presse,
Alsatia, Beauchesne, and Spes
to obscure little provincial un-
dertakings that serve a much
more limited clientele.
Social Action
There is ample space devoted
to the controversy about Church
art which has torn France for
some years, and particular refer
ence to the 125 new churches
erected in Paris and its environs
since the war. For the foreign
er interested in the currents of
thought and action in France,
no chapter is more important
than that ON education, with a
detailed account both of the
structure of French Catholic
education and the nature of the
dispute between the partisans of
total secularism and the defend
ers of the free school system.
In the social action field,
some 40 pages are devoted to an
analysis and listing of the nu-
merous efforts in this direction,
both in urban and rural areas.
The French countryside would
appear to be fairly we'll endowed
with agencies for social action:
the listing of co-operatives, cred
it unions, and that sort of thing
occupies many pages.
That kind of guide or year
book is enormously useful, espe-
cially for a country as complex
as France. It is to be noted that
the publication of this very con-
siderable undertaking has been
made possible through the ad-
vertising. A generous response
to the appeal for support in this
direction has made feasible
what would otherwise have been
q very burdensome project.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
WASHINCTON LETTER
Long Range Planning Needed

WASHINGTON - One of the
basic causes of war over a long
period of time is still with us,
and in perhaps the most aggra-
waited form in all history. II is the
fact that some nations are vast
ly overcroWded and their people
hungry, while other countries are
relatively unpopulated and have
more than enough to sustain
themselves.
This was brought TO the atten-
tion of the world, and particular
ly the United States, by Presi-
dent Truman's message to Con
gress, asking that an additional
100000 persons be permitted 10
immlgrate into this country over
a threeyear period-the next
three years presumably
AS the President pointed out,
the proposal he makes is in the
full democratic tradition. Democ-
raey must recognize the dignity,
worth and rights of the individu-
al human being, or it is meaning
less. President Truman said
To us in America, whose most
basic belief is in the inherent
worth of the human individual,
these problems present a chal-
lenge as we'll as a responsibility"
Christian Proposal
II is a Christian proposal, too.
Pope Plus XI, in his Encyclical
Ubi Arcane Del 1922 condemn
cd extreme nationalism and that
incentive TO grave injustice"
when men forget that other ma
tlons have equal right to life and
well-being. His Holiness Pope
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04

lion displaced persons from
China alone. Japan, relative
ly small area and contained by
water, is overpopulated to a dan
gerous degree. Birth control and
abortions are legalized there,
for economic reasons" 1t has
BEEN reported that about a mil
lion abortions are performed
each year in Japan.
Searching for a solution to this
very serious problem for the Far
East, a Maryknoll priest in Tokyo
has suggested that 'land-rich
countries" of the world rent
small and scattered areas round
the world, land which they do
not need, to "land-hungry ma
tions." Not only would this tend
TO overcome agricultural over
production at home, but it would
help the hungry nations to build
sound economy, and would be
a tremendous instrument for
world peace.
To solve these inequalities
among the people of the earth,
all of whom are created equal,
would be to make an enormous
contribution to a real and last
ing world peace. What is needed
is not only an emergency pro-
gram but also far-reaching and
permanent plan. President Tru-
mans proposal to Congress is in
the nature of an emergency pro-
posal that must be acted upon
now, or there may be need for
the free nations" to talk about
a long-range plan. We need both
to survive and have peace.
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ual, paid a visit to the Vatican.
He claims TO have had an inter
view with an anonymous Vati-
can official whom he describes
as "the highest authority" on la
Dor. 1t would probably be more
accurate TO say that Pegler gave
an interview to the Vatican,
thereby reversing the time-hon-
ored procedure of more import
ant but more modest and self
elfacing visitors to the Holy See,
including Cardinals, Bishops, and
tn Queen of England.
According TO Pegler's charac-
teristically ill-tempered account
of the interview-which most of
you have probably read however
much you may hate to admit IL
even TO your closest friend-it
was pretty much of monologue
with Pegler racing against time
in a generous effort to summar-
ize for the benefit of his anony-
nous Vatican contact the thou
sands of daily columns he has
written about his favorite sub
iect: the sins of the American
labor movement. We are told
that his anonymous Vatican con
tact the has our sympathy, who
ever he may be- was so impress
ed by Pegler's hair-raising in
dictment of the American labor
movement that he repeatedly
urged Mr.. Pegler 10 prepare a
memorandum on the subject for
The Holy Father.
vaficsn Version
BY this time our readers un-
doubtedly know that the Vati.
cans account of the interview
differs substantially from Peg
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04

Plus XII said in his Christmas
Message of 194l there is no
place for that cold and calculat-
ing egoism which tends to hoard
the economic resources and ma
terials destined for the use of all
to such an extent that the ma
tions less favored by nature are
not permitted access to them.
In this regard, it is for Us a
source of great consolation to
see admitted the necessity of a
participation of all in the natu-
raj riches of the earth, even on
the part of those nations which
in the fulfillment of this prin-
clple belong to the category of
'giVers' and not to that of re
ceiyers'."
Under President Truman's pro-
posal, an additional 100000 per-
sons year would be permitted
TO come to the United States land
larger number would 20 to 9TH
er countries), in the following
proportions: 1000 religious and
political refugees from commun-
ism in Eastern Europe, $500
Greek nationals from Greece;
$500 Dutch from the Neither
lands, $4,000 Italians from Italy
and Trieste, and $4,000 Germans
and persons of German origin.
Far Eastern Troubles
Bad as the situation is in Eu-
rope, ii is not the only sore spot
IN the world in this respect.
Hong Kong, to cite another, is
literally bursting at the seams
with refugeeS-more than mil
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
FATHER HIGGINS
Mr.. PegIer And The Vatican
FATHER HIGGINS

A few weeks
ago Westbrook
Pegler, W h o
has been re-
sponsible for
more laughter
and mirth
and more apo
pleXy in the
American La.
Dor movement
than any other
single indlyid-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-04-04
RICHARD PATTEE
RICHARD PATTEE
NetU Guide For
French Catholics
T h e French

T h e French
have long been
d i S tinguished
for what they
call "initia
tions" to vari-
Gus subjects
that is, easy
and synthesiz-
ed guide books
that o pc n up
the que S ton
tre a 1 e d and
give the reader
the c S S e n
tial informa-
Evening star., 1952-12-11

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we have everything from budget and pencil for the
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Events of Interest to Seryicemen

Additional information may be
obtained at the Volunteer Infor-
nation Service, Greyhound Bus
Terminal, Eleventh street and New
York avenue NV, Republic 0495.
TODAY.
| Dances.
USO-YWCA, Seventeenth and K streets
NV, record dance. 9 pm.
st, Matthew's Cathedral Club CNCcS).
1914 n street NV. orchestra. PM,
Social Hour.
place NV. television, portrait sketching,
UsooYWcA. = We Seventeenth and K streets
NV. penthouse lounge, cards and games,
Kelly Miller. Center, Forty-ninth and
sports and games.
Sses spa5s T.eD cab srS 51s Msa sao
~ TOMORROW.
Dances.
Friendship House, 619 d street Sc.
Mount dass SSG psce Church
900 Massachusetts avenue NV, square
and ballroom dancing, $50 pm.
NV. g pm. 81. cents. orchestra
sis iss5gs 5.nss sss p% street AsaaH
tNegroJ. Blue triangle Lounge. dancing
ans st. catRedraf sp caS
1914 street NV. orchestra. 8 p.m.,
Uso-Lafayette Square Club orchestra,
G street NV. 25 cents.
.Dss basssss. eS club aMex SEheir fsd
twelfth street NV. 25 cents
Episcopal Armed Forces Center, 1917 @
street NV. orchestra. dance and supper.
Church Door canteen Calvary Baptist
Church Eghth and and streets NV square s1 Re
Luther place parish hall, 1925 Vermont
thomson Center. 18th and L streets
NV, $3.50 M. orchestra, free.
Lutheran Service Lounge. 73s jackson
free free wv e4'
USO-YWCA. 18th and K streets NV"
Mospissiitz HOUSE n (Naticnsl .t, ", rrssby: g:
Lutheran Service Lounge: 7ss jackson
Dances,
| Catholic Youth ORGANIZATION. 91S Tenth
street NV, orchestra. $3.50 pm, 90 cents.
and aeSsSa strsets p aW: record ef dance. SAB
D'Tu Tuso-YwcA, Seventeenth and x streets
NV, penthouse. record dance. $50 pm.
st. Matthews Cathedral Club (NCcs).
1914 N street soeiai SMli hdoTmal' Rd1ra 8 D'm'
| USO-YWCA (Glenbrook Club. 5000
Wisconsin avenue. Bethesda. open house.
l3 to 10 pm,
Episcopal Armed Forces Center. 1917
q street NV. social and refreshments,
st. Matthews Cathedral Club tNccs).
1914 N street NV. open 10 am. to 10
! uso-Lafayette SQUARE Club. 71O Madi-
Evening star., 1952-06-20

son place NV. snack supper. $50 Pm,
followed by entertainment.
Jewish Community Center, Sixteenth
and @ streets NV. television and games.
S:45 pm
Hospitality. House CNational Presby-
terian church,. 1852 N street NV. open
house to pm.
Lutheran Service Lounge. 73S Jackson
place NV. television. record music. 8
am. to pm
UsO-YwCA, Seventeenth and K streets
NV. penthouse. 3 to II pm, games,
supper. z pm. 35 cents.
USO-YWCA, Jessup Blair Park, Silver
Spring. open 10 am. to IL pm; supper,
$3.50 p.n1.. rs cents.
The Soldiers, Sailors. Marines and Air
mems Club. Eleventh and L streets NV
Minlmum price food and lodging, comfort
anie lounges and recreation room Tele-
vision. radios, pianos. pool table, library.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
WASHINGTON

Dolly, $50 to 6 PM.
Thurs, 1870 to
3 PM