The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-04
November %, 1858

and Faithful o the Diocese of Columbus
My beloved Brethren:
December g. 1854 the Sovereign Pontiff Pope Plus X
soemny proclaimed the dogma the Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Holy Father defined doctrine
which had been throughout ages
namely, that Mary, the Mother Christ
of her own mother Saint Ann and horn into bs world free
from the stain and the effects of original shortly after
that ou later that Our Lady appeared mraulouy at
Lourdes and stated simply to the whole world Il the macu
late Conception"
The creation the Virgin Mary the consummate work of
beauty by the Most Holy Trinity From the very beginning God
the Father endowed her with all that would make her worthy
bear His only Son the His Incarnation God the Son.
eternay honorng His Mother prepared her from the
beginning for this holy and high dignity and the Holy Spirit
looking upon His perfect sanctuary the holy
humanity the Savior pleased to enrich her with the
mum OF His treasures God gathered together all that had
been granted and distributed among the just souls and made gut
of to the Virgin Mary her entrance into the world Faher
Raou Plus, 81, Mary in Our SGulLie.0
will mark the centenary the proclamation
the Immaculate Conception In preparation for that memorable
Pope Plus XII gorious regnng has declared Marian
Year for the Universal Church My dear brethren should
ery accept Sovereign Pon this
with and fervent devotion to the Blessed Mother the
failing Help of Christians, Immaculate Queen.
The special Intentions throughout the Year in all the public
dyoons honong Our Lady VIII be Tor personal holiness the
safeguarding Of the purity of youth growth in the virtue
and practice Of social justice peace among all peoples and fer
ncesson prosecuted brethren in the Church of
Silence behind the Iron Curtain.
We should enter the Marian Year with firm resolve to
profit by its manifold spiritual blessings ourselves for
families for Diocese and for the Church throughout the
world We should not fail to take worthy part in this great
worldwide prayer invoking behalf those suffer
ing in the Church Prosecuted the powerful help Of her whom
hail as the Comforter of the Afflicted.
pray increasingly heavenly peace
all that the dark clouds of suspicion hatred and fear
which threaten nations with intellectually destructive
may dspeled radiance the Justice We
pray daily during this that and lasting
caon all peoples be length established under
the the Prince Peace and the benign influence of her
He has given the universal Mother of mankind
The Year open public
those places the devotion cannot be OBJ
served The novena exercises be used to explain
purpose Marian Year and ardent devo
ton the Blessed Mother of God preparation for the glorious
of her Immaculate Conception.
Visits O
Virgin should become regular of Catholic peoples Marian
devns during this wear of special grace We specifically desg
pilgrimage this Diocese Saint Joseph Cathedral
and the churches and chap under the title and patronage of the
Blessed Virgin Mary.
y especially the major Feass of the Immaculate Concep
on December 8h the Annunciaton March 25th and the
Assumption August 18th The month of May will be observed
the month for the youth of the Diocese and should
celebrated with special hymns and professions by
which the people honor the Queen of Heaven Prayers
apt choice in life should be prominent In these
devoons october be reserved for family devotons to the
Mother God whereby fathers and mothers and their children
under the guidance Queen the Holy would
invoke May themselves and their families and
for all the needs of that larger family the Holy Cahoc Cnuc
the Mystical Body of Christ.
We urge the Faithful OF the aid
Blessed Lady country, especially for
youth in military service and for all citizens whose faith and
gave menaced by false teaching and popular ewd
customs in these dangerous days.
United have particular way to show
ealy devotion Queen and Mother has been the
prayeru hope Catholics complete the glorious
Shrine Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
nations capital This shrine will stand forever in I'M
perishable lasting granite monument OIL
erosy toward Gods holy Mother by her children in this
country.
clergy and aiy of the Diocese of Columbus are
asked brethren the United States respond
ing appeal for the funds to complete
this work honong national Protectress the immaculate
Queen Sunday December 6th collection Will be
taken the churches and hapels the Diocese
for construction of the National Shrine Washington D. T.
appeal to you my brethren to consider privilege to
make generous contribution towards the achievement OF TINS Ill
M enduring expression of love for blessed Moer Mary
Petionng unendng blessings of God the devoted
children of Mary in the Church Columbus during the Marian
Year,
Devotedly in Christ
MICHAEL j. READY
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