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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27
INQUIRY CORNER
INQUIRY CORNER
HOaU Did PhaTisees
Gain Such POaUer?

Q. Who mere the PhdriSees2
Hotp did they get such poWer
among the Jeaos? They are not
mentioned among the priests
and leUiteS IN the earlier books
of the Bible, are they?
A. The Pharisees and Sad
duceeS constituted the two lead
ing factions of the Jewish people
at the time of Christ. Rising af-
ter the Babylonian Captivity.
they both claimed to preserve
the pure Jewish religious tradi-
tion. The Sadducees based every
thing on the Torah alone while
the PhariseeS insisted upon the
Torah and Talmudic tradition.
The Torah was the written law
of Moses (Old TestamenD. In
practice the Sadducees were pop
ular with the nobility and gov
erning classes, while the Phar-
isees (the separated ones-He-
brew drew their support from
the people, who admired their
zeal for Jewish customs. Neither
party was directly connected
with politics nor with the Jewish
priesthood, but the influence of
the Pharisees was predominant
at the time of Christ. (See Chap
ter v of THE Life of Christ
-RicciottD
@. What IS a miracle? How
can t0e tell real one from one
claimed By UdrioIS SectS aud by
fanaticaL individuals? l hare
heard of l0omdn here IN Ohio
tOho cures people.
A. A miracle is an extraordi-
nary event which is sensible lie.
evident to the five senses and
divine. The supernatural change
of bread and wine in the Holy
Eucharist is not called a miracle
because it is the ordinary way
that God established and it lie.
the change) is not apparent to
the senses. At Lourdes the mir
acles are examined by men using
scientific methods. At the med
ical bureau there distinguished
medical men examine the afflict-
ed and only If they agree that
the person is incurable is the
name entered. OF these only a
few are cured and they are
brought Immediately to the same
bureau and again there must be
agreement that they are truly
cured. There is also further i'm
vestigation later to prove that
they stay cured. The miracles
required for canoniZation of a
saint are likewise investigated
with great care. Miracles not so
carefully studied are to be treat
ed with caution. No miracle can
be worked by or for any church
but the Catholic Church, other
wise God would be approving
the sect. Miracles can happen to
non-C Catholics or on-Christians
in general leg. at Lourdes) but
they cannot perform miracles.
@. In an article read recent
IN the author states that the
preUdiEinq religions in India are
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27

the CAV is their next major OBJ
iective. There is every reason to
believe that they mean business
and are not merely using the
CAV as a talking point.
Their CAV propaganda up to
this point has been couched in
generalities, but IL is we'll known
that their research people are
now putting the finishing touch
es on detailed proposals which
will be publicly unveiled within
the near future. The publication
of these proposals, which are be-
ing worked out with the profes-
sional advice of some of the best
economists in the United States,
will mark the official opening of
what promises to be one of the
most important chapters in the
history of collective bargaining
in the United States.
The long-range importance and
far-reaching implications of this
concerted drive for the Guaran-
teed Annual Wage are clearly
recognized by the business COM
munity and are now being seri-
ously discussed in buSiness-spon-
Sored publications. A counter
offensive against the CLOS forth
coming proposals has already
been launched, with the US.
Chamber of Commerce supply.
ing much of the ammunition in .
new booklet.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27

communists have their eyes on
the 1854 Congressional elections,
and their set purpose las frankly
explained in this report is to
defeat every "McCarthyite-Mc-
Carranite candidate" for the SEN
ate and the House of Representa-
tives. To put il bluntly, the
Reds are cunning for the politi-
cal scalp of anyone who stands
for curbing their conspiracy.
What every American should
know is that this maneuver will
not be carried out under the
communist banner. 1t will be
achieved by the use of the ''re-
serves" those forces and figures
to whom Stain referred as be-
ing susceptible to concealed com
munist pressure. In other words,
the Stalinites are preparing to
whip up such sentiment against
observation-disclosures" in
trade unions, women's clubs,
community organizations, and ev-
en- among certain industrialists
as to frighten candidates for pub
lie office into what virtually will
be a pro-communist position.
Aid To Reds
Scarcely had the plans to this
effect been put out in printed
form than aid to the Reds de-
veloped from what would nor
mally be a peculiar quarter. DR..
John A. Mackay of Princeton
Theological Seminary and for the
moment Moderator of the Pres
byterian Church, issued lengthy
statement in early November,
which received big play in the
Ne,o York Times. CoincidentaL
ly, it was also given large dis
play in the Daily Worker -
which commended it warmly. DIR.
Mackay pleads for two main
ideas: personal negotiations be-
tween President Eisenhower and
the Soviet dictator, G. Nj. Malen-
kov, and a virtual ending of Com
gressional inquiries. In both OF
these pleas, he gives succor to
the two chief aims of the current
communist line.
Anyone at all remotely famil-
lar with communist strategy at
this period of history would know
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the power given to her by Christ Of distributing
the infinite merits Of His passion and death, she
is not granting automatic blanket forgiveness
to all the faithful Each individual has to gain the
indulgence by performing the works prescribed
by the Church:
He must be in the state of grace and sorry for
his sins, he must wish to gain the indulgence and
must perform the good work enjoined by the Church
usually in the form of prayers, the giving of aims
visits to church something of that nature. In
the of plenary ndugences he must usually also
go to Confession and Holy Communion within eight
days Of performing the required work, visit \
church and while there pray for the intention of
the Pope.
Indulgences may be gained for ones self or ap-
piled to one more of the souls in purgatory.
We should all make ourselves entirely familiar
with these wonderful opportunities that are being
offered during the Marian year. And we should
be ready and able to explain the doctrine of indul
gences to those who regard it as false and repre-
hensible
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WASHINGTON LETTER
A Step In The Right Direction

lies. They have been searching
for ways and means to build a
bridge and to create an atmos-
phere of mutual understanding
and forebearance. But they have
also been aware of the delicate
and sensitive nature of the prob
lem and the dangers involved in
any unwelcome interference by
outsiders.
They welcome, therefore, all
the more a move made by one
OF Germany's two Cardinals
which may well serve to show
the way out of an impasse and
help German as we'll as Polish
Catholics to come together.
When His Eminence Josef Car
dinal Frings, Archbishop of Co
logne, frankly acknowledged that
Germany bears full share of
responsibility for centuries of
oppression suffered by Poland,
when he admitted that I'VE can
not speak about the Polish ques-
ton without experiencing a sense
of deep shame and without 81
lently asking pardon for all the
wrongs done to the Polish peo-
pie" he voiced a thought that
cannot fail to meet with a CRATE
full response in Poland.
Nothing could have served bet
ter to convince Poland'S Catho-
lies of the genuine sympathy of
fered by German Catholics in
dark days of persecution than
the words of Germany'S ranking
Cardinal.
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Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.
What do these religions teach?
A. Hinduism, according to the
Catholic Encyclopedia, includes
a number of sects (Vishnuism,
Shivaism, etc.) attached to Brah-
manism. Brahma is the pantheis-
tic deity, whose worship can in
clude worship of nature and ev-
en- of demons. 1t is a national ra-
ther than world religion, num-
bering more than 100000, 900 fol
lowers and noted especially for
the caste system and intricate
social pattern. Buddhism. is the
religious and monastic system
established about 500 B. c. by a
Brahmanistic prince nam I'd
Buddha. 1t denies much of Brah-
manism, including the caste sys-
tenn, and has as its goal Niryana,
eternal unconscious repose
Islam is another name for Mo-
h a m m d anism, the religion
founded by Mohammed N 632
AID. 1t is a combination of Arab
ian heathenism, Judaism and
Christianity, with great stress
laid upon Paradise as a place of
sensuous delights.
Q. A Catholic aUoplan and q
diUoTced man UeTe married by
the justice of the peace and an
effort lUdS made to Strdighten
out this marriage, but without
success. If this couple, fiotO
nstddIe-aged, do not liUe as man
and 1Uife can the Catholic party
recelUe the SacrGmentS of Pen
Gnce and Holy Communion?
A. Any question involving a
return to the Sacraments after
marriage outside the Church
must be submitted to the Bishop.
II is for the Bishop of the di-
ocese to decide whether and un-
der what circumstances the per-
son should receive the Sacra-
ments. Ordinarily all such ques-
tions are to be presented to the
pastor of the place who will see
that they are presented to the
Bishop and to the Diocesan
Matrimonial Tribunal df it is
judged necessary.
@. Should the priest be culled
If a person dies suddenly and is
apparently dead lohen discouered
by the family?
A. Yes. When in doubt it is
better to call the priest and let
him decide. He can give absolu-
ton and Extreme Unction even
after the person is apparently
dead. No one can tell exactly
when the soul leaves the body
and the Sacraments of Penance
and Extreme Unction can be adj
ministered conditionally eve n
some time after apparent death.
Some theologians say that two
hours or more could be accept
able, especially in case of sudden
death.
Send questions to Father Ed
ward f. Healey, The Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times, Box
636, Columbus (16) Ohio.
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LOUIS F. BUDENZ
Preparing For 1854

that the proposal for personal
negotiations, or any other kind
of general negotiations, between
the American President and the
dictator in the Kremlin, is a
trap into which the United States
should not walk. For Moscow
and all its followers, this is the
period of world revolution"
proclaimed as such by Stain in
the Foundations of LeniniSm.
II is at this time that the Soviet
dictatorship is to be used as a
''base" or ''fulcrum" for the over
throw of all non-Soviet govern
ments. 1t is precisely at this
time that, as Stain says, ''the
revolution is spreading beyond
the confines of one country; the
period of world revolution has
commenced" The Kremlin is in-
tent, under such an interpreta-
ton of history, on one outcome
alone, and that is world con-
quest.
Every general conference, ev-
cry truce, every gesture at peace
will be used by Moscow to adj
vance world domination.
Anyone Injured?
When DR.. Mackay says that
Congressional committees have
permitted outstanding people
to be injured by the "uncorrob-
grated" testimony of former
communists, he is simply stating
an inaccuracy. No one has ever
contended that the uncorroborat-
ed testimony of former commun-
lists should be accepted, any more
than the uncorroborated testi-
mony of the President of the
United States or of a Justice of
the Supreme Court. But the evil
dence given by those few ex-com-
munistS who are willing to CO.
operate with the government has
been corroborated to an unusual
degree. This is outstandingly
the case, considering that we are
dealing with a conspiracy.
Unfortunately, DR.. Mackay
seems to be making a special
plea for himself. AS the Nelg
York World Telegram and Sun
of November 3 brought out, he
has collaborated with a number
of notorious communist fronts,
including the Joint Anti-Fascist
Refugee Committee and the
Committee for a Democratic Far
Eastern Policy. He has been child
ed by noted Protestant clergy
man. Or. Daniel A. Polling, for
championing recognition of Red
China.
What Or. Polling hes done, av-
cry American can do although
in o slightly different way: OPP
pose sny general negotiations"
with the Soviet dictator as bring
ing despair 10 the peoples under
the satellite regimes-and also
put in . good plug for . confin-
usnee and extension Of Congress
sional Investigations.
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WASHINGTON - The rela-
tionship between Germany and
Poland is one of the most inn
portant-and most difficult-is-
sues involved in all plans for
Europe'S political, cultural and
economic reconstruction. This
has long been clear TO all seri-
Gus students of the problem who
look beyond the days headlines
and are aware OF the often tragic
facts of history that have shap-
ed the relations between these
two neighboring countries.
The problem is of particular
interest TO Catholics in view of
the fact that Poland today is a
practically one hundred per cent
Catholic country and that mil
lions of German Catholics, exil-
ed after the war from their
homeland, yearn to return to
their towns and villages that are
today under Polish administra-
tion.
There are deep, and under
stsndable, resentments on both
sides. Polish Catholics - and it
must always be remembered that
Polish Catholicism is inseparable
from Polish national conscious
ness - harbor bitter memories
of the unspeakable crueltieS in-
flicted upon their country by Hit
ler's armies. In the name of
justice, they demand reparation.
German Catholics as a whole,
and those exiled from the East
in particular, are determined
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27
MONSICNOR HIGGINS
Guaranteed Annual Wage

c'The Economics of the Guaran-
teed Wage'), goes out of its way
to encourage individual Ameri-
can employers to increase the
stability of employment and the
regularity of wages.
"Ail such efforts" the C of C's
new booklet states, 'are rich in
reward to the workers, to the
community, and to the employ
er."
This is sound advice as far as
it goes. Individual initiative on
the part of individual employers
in their own plants or companies
is highly commendable, but it
will have to be supplemented by
industry-wide agreements ar1.iv-
ed at jointly by labor and man
agement.
IF one company or even one
industry cannot act alone" the
clio concluded in a 1947 policy
statement on the GAW, ''labor-
management councils on an in
dustry-wide or interinduStry ba-
sis should tackle the problem"
To leave the Impressions
the C of c booklet does-that
there is something sinister about
this proposal is very unfair.
There is nothing sinister about it
at all. II is just plain ordinary
horse sense-and it is thorough
ly in accord with Catholic social
teaching.
The CIO does not have-and
does not pretend TO have-all
the answers on the subject of
the Guaranteed Annual Wage.
The subject is admittedly very
complicated. All the more rea-
son, then, for management to
study it jointly with the unions
in labor-management councils at
the industry as we'll as the COM
pany level. Let us hope that the
Chamber of Commerce and other
employer organizations will
throw their support behind this
very logical and very sensible
approach to the CAV before it
Is too late.
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never TO accept the Punishment
of millions of people from their
homeland where they and their
forebears had lived for many
hundreds of years. They also con-
slider themselves victims of an
injustice that cries for remedy.
II is, perhaps, understandable
if-on both sides-Some harsh
words have been spoken. 1t is
not the first time in history that
the commandments of Christian
charity and love OF neighbor
have come into conflict with
emotions stirred up by racial and
national consciousness.
1t is a fact that, on the Polish
side, these ancient and new re
sentiments toward the western
neighbor continue TO exist
quite apart from the peoples an
tipathy toward the communist
regime holding Poland in bond
age today.
1t is equally a fact that, on
the German side, bitterness aris-
ing from the postwar expulsions
and arbitrary boundary reguia-
tions has sometimes overshadow-
ed the awareness of the grave
wrongs done to Poland and the
obligation to make reparation
for them.
Catholics of other countries
have long watched with deep
concern this seemingly irrepar-
able acrimony between their
Polish and German fellow-Catho-
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y
now come to a
head. AT a ma
tional con fe r
ence" of the
Soviet fifth col
umn, the off
cial report of
which is now
being circulat-
ed IN pamphlet
+ or m, steps
were taken to
strengthen this
Red Dlan The
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27

contract nego-
tiations are OPP
ened up again
in the a auto.
steel, and cleo
trical manufac-
turing ind us
tries. The Cl0
unions in these
three bellweth
er indust ri eS
h a We publicly
announced that
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27

The Guaranteed Annual Wage
is standing by in the wings ready
to take the center of the collec-
tive bargaining stage as soon as
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-11-27
LOUIS r. BUDENZ

Those communist discussions
about penetrating the major po-
litical parties, which we have
been following in Political At
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-03-13

5 as Easter Seal Month in Ohio.
In his annual proclamation is
sued from the Executive Offices at
Columbus, the Governor pointed
out that it is not only an American
heritage and responsibility but a
basic precept of good citizenship
and a privilege of the people of
this state to help crippled children
have happier, more useful lives
and the opportunity of becoming
self-suStaining.
Emphasizing that the cost of the
Easter Seal Services extended by
The Ohio Society for Crippled
Children and its affiliates through
out Ohio has increased as other
costs have increased and as more
crippled are constantly being
reached, G overnor Lausche urged
Ohioans to support the Easter Seal
drive and thereby lend a helpi
hand to our crippled children"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-03-13

Gently, to attend the Presidents
Banquet and department meetings
The South Charleston Commun-
ity Club held their March meet
ing Tuesday evening in the Pres
byterian church. Dinner was serv-
ed by the PYADS Class and was
followed by a business and social
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Lewis of
Detroit, Mich, were recent guests
at the home of Mrs. H. F. Gross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Dalton
are announcing the approaching
marriage of their daughter, Ruth,
to John Osborne. The ceremony
will take place on March 10th.
Miss Dalton who is a graduate of
the South Charleston High School,
is employed in the F. II. Shcemak-
er grocery here. Mr.. Osborne is
employed on the Kroger Farms on
Dolly Warden Road, where the
couple will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Setty,
Mrs. Wendell Setty and son, Wynn
and Mrs. Carl Slough of Spring
field were Sunday supper guests
of Misses Norma and Helen
Slough.
Among those from Sou uth
Charleston taking part in the
Kloes Dance Review in London
Thursday evening were: Barbara
Ballengee, Janice Walcutt, Bar
bara iO'Neill, Dee Parker, Tommie
Parker, Debbie Dickerson, Randy
Dickerson, Stevie Call, Ann K
Smith and David Call.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-03-13
s, CHARLESTON
BY MRS. n. T. NELSON
Ph. S-S5O2 & s-9375

Mrs. II. F. Gross and Mrs. Ralph
Gilbert have been named co-chair-
man of the Red Cross campaign
for South Charleston and Madison
Township. 1t is planned to start
solicitation here this week.
Mrs. Leonard Inskeep, District
President of the American Legion
Auxiliary, was in Columbus re-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-03-13
Easter Sc ais To
Help Handicapped

specialized services of rehablll-
tation, medical and educational
aid for the crippled are efficiently
and effectively administered by
The Ohio Society for Crippled
Children. and it's local affiliates in
this State" declared Governor
Frank ]. Lausche in a proclama-
ton designating March 5 to April
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-08-27
Homemakers Clubs
To Meet In Boston
Twelve From Here To Attend
FOur-Day Meeting August 81
To September 3.

Some rs Maryland Homemakers
Club members will attend the Ma
tional Home Demonstration Coun-
Gil meeting in Boston, August 81
through September 3.
Mrs. Carl Feucht, ST., president of
the Maryland State Council of
Homemakers' Clubs, will serve as
delegate from the Council. Miss
Margaret r. Loar, district agent,
University of Maryland Extension
Service, will represent the state
home demonstration staff.
Home demonstration agents at
tending will be Miss Hattie Brooks,
Dorchester County, and Miss Bea-
trice Fehr, Frederick County.
The theme of the council meeting
is Faith in My World" -Four
Maryland homemakers will present
a playette at one meeting of the
Council that will serve as a basis for
a group discussion on international
relations. Mrs. Abram Pearce,
Glyndon, past state council pres
ident, is the director.
Mrs. j. Homer Remsberg, Mid
dletown, will preside at the morning
session September l. Mrs. Rems-
berg, past state council president,
is vice-president of the National
Home Demonstration Council
The Maryland delegation will
travel to Boston by chartered bus.
Mrs. Ruth Needing, Anne Arundel
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-08-27
Marriage Licenses

The following from HagerstOwn
and Washington County applied for
marriage licenses during the past
week.
William E. Beckley, 20, Hagers-
town; Janice L. Hutson, 16, Fair
play.
Roy C. Slime, 43, Middletown;
Rosetta M Mellott, 40, Hagerstown
Theodore S. Hull, 81, Hagers-
town; Barbara c. Collier, %, Will
Transport.
Herman l.. Suffecool, %, Clear
Spring; Lorena M. Handy, 20, Ha-
gerstown.
Patrick l.. Ingram, AZ, Hagers-
town; Pauline L. Grove, 30, Hagers-
town.
Paul F. Hoover, Jr., Is, Hagers-
town; Jane r. Fortunate, 81, Ha-
gerstown
John M. Bear, Jr., 10, Wolfsville;
Patsy l.. Banner, 10, Rohrersville.
Melvin r. Stone, 33, Hagerstowni
Elizabeth S. Hustler, 10, Hagers-
town.
Graham E. Hudson, q, Hagers-
town; Joyce l.. Miner, 20, Hagers-
town.
w l.. Klincewicz, 81, Conshohock-
er, Pa; Gisela H. Luipersbeck, 90
Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-08-27

County, is chairman of the tour. The
group departs from Maryland Au-
gust 20 and returns September 8.
Following the four-day conference,
the women will tour the New Eng
land states and Canada.
Homemakers attending the meet
ing from Washington County are:
Mrs. Irene Winegart, Mrs. Esta H.
Cunningham, Mrs Anna f. Rohrer,
Mrs. Mary b. Saxton, Mrs Mary M.
Glenn, Mrs. John c. Palmer, Mrs.
Edna Groh, Mrs. John J. Hollyday,
Mrs. Pearl N. Talbot, Mrs. John X.
Wolf and Mrs. Meredith Ridenour,
all of Hagerstown; and Mrs. Ella
Ray Rohrer, Chewsville.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-08-27

evening, September l, in Taylor
Park. Mrs. Earl Lambert, Mrs. Lena
Mades, Mrs. Cleave Shumaker and
Mrs. Leroy Fockler will have charge
of the program. =
Barbara Champion recently visited
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cofman.
Mrs. Sabina Baker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Shaffer assisted Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Johnson and fam
lily to move to Elkins, w. Va.
A community fair, sponsored by
the Ruritan Club, will be held in
Taylor Park tomorrow and Satur-
day. Prizes will be awarded for the
best vegetables and household ar
ticles.
Music will be provided both eve
nings by the Rohrersville Band and
an auction will be held on Saturday
evening at 1000 o'clock.