The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-30

said the study club can serve to
integrate our religion and help us
"apply Catholic philosophy to daily
life"
Sister M. AIoysius. 0.SF., of St.
Aloysius Academy, New Lexington,
O., gave the parents a pat on the
back during the PTA workshop
when she expressed the thought
that it is indeed a miracle in this
day and age to find so many won
derful" children, in the face of the
worldliness by which they are sur
rounded outside the home and
school.
THE Church, the home and
school are a trinity" Sister Alloy
sius said. This harmony of pur-
pose should be the side the child
sees" Mutual love, security and
spirit of sacrifice are needed in
the home" Sister added. "The
school looks toward the parent for
a real home"
In conclusion, Sister stressed
the need for parents to foster vo-
cations. At the same time, she
asked the parents to interpret the
school to the community, "As the
voice of the Catholic School, she
said "the parent can relay to the
community basic principles and
ideals"
Mr.. William Baer of Elyria, o..
former school superintendent
and book publisher, outlined to the
delegates attending the PTA work
shop. the organizational problems
facing those wishing to start PTA
in their parish, and outlined ways
and means of coping with such
problems.
international Relations
The delegates to the Interna.
tional Relations workshop learned
that Catholic Organizations have
taken the fore in helping the thou.
sands of immigrants who have
poured into this country, particu-
larly in recent years. Mr.. James S.
Hanscom, us. Department of Jus.
tice, immigration and NaturaIiza-
tion Service. told of more than as.
600 900 immigrants-some without
funds and knowledge-who have
come to this country seeking aid
and comfort.
Honorary chairman for the work.
shop, Father George T. WOLF, of st.
Charles Seminary, suggested that
our citizenship would be fully ap.
preciated if we lived outside the
country for a time. Pointing to the
gravity of the situation and the
current inadequate immigration
laws, FIR. WOLF asked Where are
they to go? Prejudice may often be
responsible for the problem" FIR.
WOLF concluded, $50 it is a subject
our International Relations Group
can we'll deal with"
Catholic Charities
The fact that love and service to
our neighbor lis the personal re.
sponsibility of every Catholic wom-
an" was stressed by Mrs. Harry K,
Thrailkill, diocesan chairman of Ca,
tholic Charities for the DCCW,
Talks by Mrs. Sue Rank and Miss
Jane Gaven, pointed up specific
phases of the work done by the Ca
tholic Charities office. Particularly
stressed was welfare work per
formed outside the city of Colum.
bus and placement of children in
institutions.
Msgr. Joseph E. McGlynn, pastor
of Sacred Heart parish, Coshocton,
encouraged the women in their
work in his talk on Perseverance in
Catholic Charities. Using as a text
St Paul'S epistle, Charity is pa
tient. is kind etc" Msgr. Nc
Glynn warned the delegates not to
become discouraged by criticism
and lack of appreciation, pointing
out that all this will pass away
and only union with God will re.
main"
Organization and Development
The Organization and Develop,
ment workshop had as its purpose