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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1954-04-29

&runfengelD ul1o audi SterheQelo.
bestolb lit es am beltell. ,pel,ll malt
INNER gutltebenb lit, benn man
lpeib n%ien,uls, mas Die 3eit nit iih
brin9t. Grfrii6ungen uno Sund
nadb Der &eriummllng.
Snrnh Vntn1ciltcr. SCfr.
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CHICAGO. ILLINOIS
81 Paulp Gemeinde
48s7 Homer ST

1857 Homer st.
Pastor 4. q. Sedo. 1855 Homer 81
f'hicagO 80. Ill Tel: BE. 7-5898. Je-
den So..ntag 9 Uhr SnnntaRschuie; 10
Uhr englisch = (Sottesd'~,st; II Uhr
ieutscher Gottesdienst. VIII laden
allie Glaubens9ennssen IND t'reunde
herzlich Gin I'll der Gnttesdiensten.
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Scfanntmadlnna - SrnScrbrr1i
Der Seut6semeinee

S(nen 8riioern bes 9rlberbunoes
Der Seutidgemeinoe ipiro befannt
acmadt, bob uniere Moiperiamm=
lung pom 1. Mai a,lf Samsta9, Den
s. Mai abenbs Inn 8 llbr perIeet
lporoen lit. aus selpiiien Griinoen.
LIMB olle griiber limb sebeten, bies
Sllr aenntnis su nebmen unb in Die
ie 3%eriammllng 5u fommen. IS
limb iebr ipidtige Safen 81 belpre=
den iiber uniere beporltebenoe Nelt=
lid)feit: Batter unb Spbnfeier. per
bunpen nit 90. 8riinbllnesielt am
2 onntae. Den t6. Mai i'm %. g.
Sahienbcin,. iporiiber mir mebr
GGheres beridten iperoen in ben
nGfiten sipei @p6en. Mlio ieio AM
Glat griioer an oieiem Slbenb.
9taf Ser GeidlGftsiieuno iflieBt iih
,pieoerlm cine Gcburtstoesfeier al,
Der orei 8riiber Sefr. Geo. Galer,
Sdasm., Martin Shinbler lrnb
gri,oer &arI 6apoI. 9(lio fommt
uno Iabt linen gratulieren - tic
tperoen GlIh bafiir ierpieren.
Stefan gotidner. ErGi.
@eora Geler, ScfretGr.
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ellWooD CITY. PA.
st. Paui's ~. Lutheran Church

Oh T2uI . ". LUtuet00 Cn0rc0
Pastor Richard Z. korber, 300 t'och
st. TEL: 73l-W. Sonnatgschule $50
Uhr: englischer Gnttesdienst 1890
Uhr; deutscher 0ottesdienst HAS
Uhr. MISUNDERSTANDING jeden letz-
ten Sonntag i'm Monat, 7:3O attends
SOnntagschullehrer : Sitzung jeden
drftten Sonntag i'm Monat, $50 Uhr
morsens. Jedermann herzlich will
koEnmen.
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Sn l~iebenoIer Grinnerun9
an meinen unpereeBliden Gatten
Sphu Xelaer.

Sobn SeIser,
geitorben am %. Mpril 1868
Su bit 9e9al9en uno lieBelt midi
aQein.
60 unertpartet ploslid,
SaS ipirb mir unpergeBlid iein.
60 uneriportet plohlid.
Gin Sabr lit es ihon, felt Iu Bit
fort,
Oils mon bid leete an ben itilIen
Srt.
so rube ianft in 6einer @ruit.
Bis audi mid Der Serr9ott. III Dir
ruff. /,
@eiuibmet bon beiner Gattin,
Glisa6tb.
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WINDSOR. ONTARIO, N
81. Paulus Kfrche

1913 Parent Ave-. Windsor, Canada
G~ottesdienst in deL Sommermona.
ten Won g. 10 Uhr vormittaas. SOM.
tagschule Won II bis IL Uhr vormit.
tags. Jeden erstsn Dnnnerstag abend
i'm Monat Frauenvereins Sitzune.
ALE Volks- und Ola. .bensee.
sind herzltch willknmmen
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YOUNGSTOWN, oHlo
cvsng. Luth. aonterus.G emeiude
2llO (;Ienwood Avn

2llO GienWOod Ave.
Pfarrer William J.. Welther, 10
". Judson Ave. Sonntagschuie 9 Uhr.
Englischer GOttesdienst 10 Uhr. Deut-
scher GOttesdienst II Uhr. Ale
volks- und Glaubensgenossen sind
herzlich willkommen.
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MONACO. PA.

Deutsche v. Luth. St Peters,
GeLleinde - S. Strasse.
Pfarrer h ans u. E. SimoIeit. 244
Adams St, Rochester, Pa. Te,.. Ro-
chester 23fB. Gvttesdienst $50 Uhr
moreehs Sonntagschuie 1915 ,Jhr.
trauenvereins VersammIune . AN
ietzten bonner stag ie'lep Monat 8
Ohr attends. Je1ermann ist herzlich
Willkommen
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1954-04-29

Gillette 2iebertafel, Gemii6ter G6or
Die Mai.0~ eriammIung Der Oit.
leite 2iebertafel tpir6 am 3. Mai
itdttfinoen. @ie iibIid tuirb fi4 cine
feline @eburtsta9sfeier Der Ser.
anf9IieBen u,b bic fol-
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Ndi Sans

Sic Gillette Suna,s afien aeben
ciien MaisSans i'm Sltieite Sofien.
heinz am Sumstng, Sen 8. Mai. In'
;ana 9 llbr nbcnos. Snrob Soller unb
iein Srf,citer miro gum San3 aui.
ipiclcn.
@ir Iooen ale, alt unb Sung, Elm.
9itte fommt unb helit inns bieien
5aus 81 eineu griole 5u MAIDEN.
Mui @ieOerieben am s. Nat.
Marp gnn @uip.
%. %. 6.
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COLUMBUS. ONO

EvanC. Luth. Martin Luther Kirche
Ccke Mot-I und Ann st.
Pastor denry Oestreich, Gil Moiel
st. Jeden Sonntsg Q ,Ihr vormittags
Sonntags,hnle. II M englische,
tSottesdienst; II uhr deutsrher Got
tesdienst. ALE Glaubens0enosser unr
Creunde sind her7''"h eingeIaden
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eARRell. PA.

Oeutsche e. Lutk. 81. Paulus.K irche
Pfarrer Hans 8. Jentsch. Jeden
Sonntas vormittae 9 sth. sonntae
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HOMESTEAD. PA.

Oeutsche Ev. LUth. 81. Markus Kirche
222-224 { :, y. Ave,
Rev. Martin Bauer, Pastor. Tele.
phon: HO. l745. Sonntagsct ule $50
Uhr moreens. tiott"Sdienst 1880 uhr.
ALE GIaubenssenossen und Freunde
herzlIch eIneeiaden
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Gillette Sahienbeim

Gas 6riibiabrsfonsert Ser 2ieber.
tafel NIT ibrem Gem. Gbor itebt mie.
ser Dor ser Cir, @ic in iebem Sabr,
lit sic 2ieoertafcl audi be,ter, Ourdl
ileibiges Eroben, an bic arbeit &C.
aangen nno bat elm berrlid)es Ero.
aramm Suiammenaeltelt, Inn alien
9riioern II. Sfneitern einen aen1iits
liden Ibeno su seitalten. Sas Dies
i1brige 5riibiabrsfonsert lit in lcincr
Iiiac, ood) ettpas abpeifeno, bon
Dem @eneienen. neil es etpas Nches
in iid) birat, mas Sen Stols in auc,
SabicnberSen erpeden miro,
I. @enn Ser 0lieoer bliibt.
> Triiblinesmor9er.
Cieie 2 Sieber m,,roen bon mic
rer Iieben golfsbihterin ST. Z.
@romp aeid)rieben unb BON inherent
ID. G%omponiiten Grof. u. Sdrilter
pcrtont. @cionoers in Dem sueiten
9ieb Triiblingsmoraen bat mlere
Iidtcrin Nas Griiblingsermad)en IN
9era uno Cal, nit Dem iubelnoeu &C.
lang Ser Goeel, in einc Id)one Sar,
monte aebrod)t, 10 oab bos il,nge
Ser; pol( 8liidieligfeit in raitloien,
Iriebe, ourd) bieie ertpad,enoe Notilr
monoelt, nm in oieier 6riiblingswelt
! sic Gnoipen, bas Suiten, bas feinen=
Sc Grim uno oas Spitifern Der No'
ocl AT beuunbern itno BON bem @e'
iiible %burdorrngen 5u lein. ooB DIE
ier erite Sriiblingsmorgen Der Sln1'
mel alf Groen iein mubte.
HotiirIib eelang es nnlerem aom=
poniiten Eroi. q. Shuiter meilter.
bait oicics Triiblinescrwud)en 81
pertonen unS benz SieS oao,lrh el1'
beIonocrcs @eprGee ST perlelben, %
| cs in einem herrlifer Wal5er.Hbpth'
Nnfama $3.50 ltbr nadmittnas.
Mituirfcnbe geianspcreine: Saro-
MIA 9amcnd)pr nnb Gintradt Ser
mania NGnnerd,pr.
Scitnna: ErofeiIor &nbulf Sdniter.
Yianiit 5. Jlrbader.
Grogramm:
/. a.. Mbenbitdnofen slug. Sartcl
b. Sufbeiiia mein GirnOl
60 &remler
8. g. 2iebertafel gem. Gbor
3. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 9. Gelfino
8. a. Serenaoe ......S. &olenhera
b. Ginmal i'm Mai ....G. Stol5
Sopraniolo: Saith. aarger
1. a. @enn bic Hpien bliiben
9. Geid)arbt
b. aomm, Ioloes Mdofen
............ q. Rubinitein
Sarcnia Samend)or
5. @enn Der 5lieber bliibt, q Gramp
.................. II. Shuiter
Suett: 90. @uip.u. %. Mel5er
6. q Sturmbeihporuna. S. 9iirner
b. Sn sic bliibenbe @elt. Sonnet
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EinIadung zum Fruehjahrskonzert der
lLiedertafe| em.-chor am Som
tag, den Z. Mai 1854

mus gebalten lit, meld)er Die SerScn
aQer 3lborer i'm ganne balten Miro.
Iieie apmpoiition fam NIT &edt.
oils raiinitIeriih 8ertpon" be5eiduet
tperben.
Sd CLAUDE. SaB mir oils Sadien
itols iein fonnen, ioId)e Geri0nliffei.
ten a., baben, sic bos oeutide 2ieb in
10 it0pferiiher. Weiie iorberu unS
oaSurd Sen Muf uniercS Sadien.
t,rms in bic @eIt bina,,straaen. 0er
Tanf, Sen mir ibnen soIlen. 1T Nfer.
lid) %beid)eioen, i'm GerbGItnis 3u ibren
9eiitungen. @ir poIen ibnen aud,
oanfen, oanfen bon tieiitem Sersen
uno i'd CLAUDE nm beiten in ser Wei'
ic, penn mir ale. Sad)ien bon Nab
unb 1crn bcrbeiitr6men niirben. I'm
oieicn herrIihcn @ciien ju In,ld)en.
Mis ,Ero9ramm iiihrt Die
2iebertaiel einen Sdppanf, oils gin'
after o,ti, Ser sic 3l,horer in better
iter Stirml,ng perieten miro. Sir
quite 9cmirtune ieines @etrGnf lit
Gorge eetraeen. Mls Musflane oes
Mbenos ipiclen bcrrlif,c @eiien sl,n,
Gan,c auf, I'm bnhnrh Sic quite
Stimmung in @cblecialcn aufjn'
loien.
Ius biciem @runb ienhet bic 2ie'
oertaieI alien 6reunSen unb Saf'en
einen 0iGfcmmcn.@ rub 81. I'm lie
biermit berslidit, 3l,m Sriibjahrsfon'
sert, ein,ulaben. &omnlt ale mo
Iauid,t unieren idoncn unb herrli'
den @eiicn, benin Sbr perbet nit
sem 9epubtiein bcimgeben. elm lido
mes grIebnis gehabt 81, haber. MEL
dies Gitd Die Soraen oes araiicn an'
tags, fir fursc 3cit, persciicn mod,te.
Tus hanfbore 9omitee,
per Mcntcn Halmap
7. Triiblinesmoreen. 8eoift u.
8ramp ............R. SfniItcr
8alser. 8. g. SieoertaIel.
gcmiid)ter Gbor
s. Jbcater.
Ser Softer
Sdwanf in 1 Gift non Hcter &nbl
1Sris 9iaerbed, Grobbunoler
.............. anton Eolmap
Soa. ieine @attin. 80. Sophie Gelrlno
GarI Meibner, elm Jrcnno
................ Mid. Sd,ipars
Te,,mann, elm Reiienoer. g. @rnos
Rita aambc. S1nscrin, &. Siinther
Muauitc, 9ienitm1od)cn s.. Webn1
TSrau Mulmine 9%unneuber9
.................. Scpbie 3uder
Spieleitcrin alicc 8ramp.
Naf Dem Grugramm miro eit
if,nladbaites Giien ierpiert. Nad)her
Cans nod Sad 5uaers Srd,elter. er-
friid,unsen ieoer Mrt limb in ben nm
tercn 81umlidfeiten 81 baben. Su'
NOR n1,B man ielbit mitbrin9en.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26
The Practice of Penance

Next week Lent will be upon and the
Church will enter upon her most solemn sea
son of prayer and penance. The two 20 hand
in hand prayer and penance, the one giving
meaning and direction TO the other.
The word penance comes from the Latin word
~poena" which means pain or punishment. The
voluntary acceptance OF pain, its cultivation, you
might say, as something desirable, is an idea Ut
terly foreign to the modern secular mind. And yet
the salvation OF the soul depends upon the doing
of bodily violence 10 ones self: Unless you do
penance you shall all likewise perish"
Pain, for the sake Of pain, divorced from any
further objective is unreasonable and abhorrent
Mans soul we'll as his body rebels and renounces
such an unnatural condition.
Penance Is never an object. end in itself II
Is means to end. tool we use and WELD for
the good of immortal souls. Penance, directed
by prayer is medicine. albeit bitter one, that
is at once cure and preventative
With penance as our cloak stand midway
between what is gone and what is 10 come, pro-
tected from the past and shielded from the future
Penancc sanctifed BY prayer and guided by
reason pays back to God the debt for our
many transgressions and at the time, ii fortl-
fies and strengthens our bodies and anneals our
wills against future attacks from the world and
the Devil
The widely misunderstood doctrine OF the Church
on penance is foreign 10 the modern world only IN
name and intent We have daily before the ex
ample OF thousands Of young and women exer-
cisng their wills restraining their appettes and &C
ceptng all manner Of bodily regimens that hurt
and all this as ST. Paul says. for perIshable
crown The modern athletes schedule Of training
is in every sense a secular season of Lent
And so we see that what would call
relct from the Dark Ages. leftover from medl.
sevalism, is in fact practice widely engaged in
throughout this modern world by people of all
persuasions with only differing motives.
Now is the time, in the few days left before the
beginning Of Lent, 10 plan this period Of training
for the soul and body Like doctor in prescribing
medicine for specific i'll should examine our
selves 10 see Just what type Of medicine tpenance)
is called for in particular case. The extent
Of the wound and the possibility OF future reinfec-
tion should indicate the amount and the strength
of the medicine 10 be applied.
The Church has indicated in her laws govern
ing the observance OF Lent the bare minimum in the
way OF penance that is to be done by her children.
II is left up TO the individual to assume whatever
added penential practices he may deem neces-
sary in the light Of past offenSes and future needs
little thought and reflection and self examin-
alton before next Wednesday will enable 10
enter Lent firm and serene in the knowledge that
are The road TO recovery and that we will
emerge Easter Sunday happier, healthier both in
soul and body
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26

prehensIon over the possibility
of atomic and chemical warfare.
President Eisenhower made it
clear to Congress that no US.
atomic secrets would be releaS-
ed that would be of a military
benefit TO potential enemies. The
announcement concerning afro
pine indicated that its discovery
was spurred by an anxiety con-
neeted with germ and gas war
fare.
The Holy Father. speaking last
October TO a convention of doc
tors interested in military medi-
cine. made il plain that ABC war
fare is subject 10 rules OF justifi-
cation, the same as any other
warfare. But, before debating the
question of justification, His
Holiness indicated the first prob
lem for the world is to see wheth-
er ABC warfare can be averted
altogether,
Several days ago" Pope Plus
said to the military doctors, we
again expressed Our desire that
any war be punished at the in
ternational level which is not
absolutely necessary for the self
defense of a community very Sc
riously threatened by an injus-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26

tice that cannot be prevented in
any other way. Even such a war,
however, must be waged at the
risk of giving free hand in in
ternational affairs TO brute viol-
ence and lack of conscience. 1t is
not enough. therefore, to have
to defend oneself against just
any injustice in order to justify
resorting to the violent means of
war When the damages caused
by war are not comparable 10
those of tolerated injustice, one
may have a duty to suffer the
injustice.
What We have just discussed
applies especially to ABC war
fare atomic, biological and
chemical. AS TO ths question of
knowing whether it (ABC war
fare) can become clearly neces-
sary in sef-defenSe against ABC
warfare, let ii suffice for Us to
have posed it here. The answer
can be deduced from the same
principles which are today de-
cisive for permitting war in gen.
eral. In any case, another ques-
ton arises first: Is it not pos
sible through international un-
derStandings to prescribe and
avert ABC warfare?"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26
WASHTNCTON LETTER
The Pope And ''ABC" Warfare

WASHINGTON - Two deVel-
opmentS in recent days have
served to recall some important
observations made by His Holi-
ness Pope Plus XII on ABC
(stomic, biological and chemicaD
warfare.
One development was Presi-
dent Eisenhower'S message to
Congress on atomic energy Sc
crets. The President asked per-
mission 10 give US. allies infor-
nation on the battle use of nu-
clear weapons. to cooperate with
them in bringing about peaceful
uses Of atomic energy, and 10
encourage private agencies in
this country to produce atomic
power.
The other development was
the announcement that atropine
was now being produced artifi-
cially in the United States. Afro
pine is an antidote to the dread
full nerVe-gss war. The disclosure
said its artificial production
frees the us. from dependence
upon foreign supplies, a plant
grown chiefly in iron-curtain
countries controlled by Russia.
Connected with both of these
happenings was a widespread ap-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26

under satellite regimes. The CO.
operation of the Soviet Ukraine
with the entire Soviet Union
and the Peoples Democraeies'
in the United Nations is specific
ally underscored.
But the business does not end
there. The Central Committee of
the Communist Party of the So
Wet Union adds: "As they cele-
brate that noteworthy event,
the three hundredth anniversary
of the union of the Ukraine
with Russia, all the peoples of
the Soviet Union have new
achievements to show in the
building of Communism" The
entire event leads TO the con
clusion: Under the banner of
Marx. Engels, Lenin, and Stain,
and the leadership OF the Com
muniSt Party. forward to the
victory of communism.
We should observe those sent
ences carefully, for the latter
one is a repetition of Soviet die
tator Malenkov's battle cry in
his report of October. 1852. And
when Malenkov utters this
thought, and now the Communist
Central Committee repeats it,
they do so with the full knowl-
edge that communism can be
won only il world Soviet con-
quest is assured. That is what
Stain stated in March. 1899;
that is what the communists
have been repeating ever since.
Why. then, does the United
States persist i'll negotiating with
foe which has no object but to
destroy this nation on the way
to the world Soviet dictatorship?
Our negotiations at Berlin have
been accompanied by new Red
sdvanceS-into Latin America.
not only in Guatemala but in a
number of other countries: IN
Italy. where the crisis is almost
catastrophe: in Asia. on which
the United Nations now reports
that trade with Red China is
rising by leaps and bounds.
Within the last week. | have re
ceived several Ietters-a notable
one from a priest in Washington
State-expressing Just concern
over American inability to halt
Soviet aggression.
Aggression Not Only Military
These correspondents. ] am
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26
Never Waning Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm like an alEday sucker is good
thing as long as il lasts While present IL helps
us to accomplish wonders. II strengthens weak inten
tions and fires dry emotions. II minimzes obstacles
and emphasizes obiectves When gone however
things return pretty much 10 the way they
before
Lacking enthusiasm. interest lags good obiec-
and resolutions that we're so lght-heartedly assum-
ed as care.freey rejected.
There is moi much left of Catholic Press Month
1854 The subscription drive will be over The
Press Month posters will come down and the many
displays in schools and churches will be disassemh-
led-the sparks which kept the fires OF our en-
thusissm kinded thus will be put out
We cannot however let all the good wrought
by our celebration Of Press Month vanish as Feb
ruarys page is torn from the calendar We must
carry out good intentions 10 take our place in
society as informed Catholic people Our place is
unique II be filled by one else
We fail ourselves our Church. our community
and our country II we fail in our support of the
Catholic presS-and that means not only financial
support but even more, the support Of our interest
dedicated reading of each weeks edition OF
the Catholic Times. our Diocesan newspaper is
one good way TO insure the accomplishment of all
our good intentions formed during Press Month
II Is our direct contact with our Holy Father with
our Bishop and with companions in the Mystical
Body throughout the Diocese the nation and the
world.
No matter what the circulation figures show
from year 10 year tand they show a constant in
crease, by the wayl the apostoate of the Catholic
Press as reflected in the success of our own dio
cesan newspaper IS bound 10 faiure-if the paper
Is not read and II II is not made financially secure
by an eyer-incressnR support from advertisers and
their support by our subscribers
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26

UN was established IN San Fran
cisco in 1945. There is an oppor-
tunity today, however, to relate
this continuing study to present
day political realities. since mem
ber nations of the UN may agree
in 1855 to take up the subject
of Charter revision at Con-
Stituent Assembly. Anticipating
this possibility, Secretary of
State John Foster Dulles has
suggested that voluntary organi-
zations like the Catholic Asso-
citation for International Peace
make recommendations to the
u. S. Government, so that it may
have the benefit of their expert
counsel and advice IN formulat-
ing its own policy with regard
TO Charter Revision.
The Importance of this cooper
ative study, to which the CAIP
hopes to be able to make con-
structive contribution, can hard
ly be exaggerated. Father John
La Fargo, 81, Associate Editor
OF America. sees it as a ehall-
enge TO American Catholics and
TO all intelligent and God-fearing
citizens OF the United States. Il
know no more challenging oppor-
tunity. before il is too late" he
says in his recently published
autobiography. "The Manner is
Ordinary" "for all those who
like myself see the need for an
adequately juridic and morally
based world organization, than TO
take an active part in the pres
ent worldwide deliberations for
the proposed revision of the
United Nations Charter in 1855.
This challenge to American Ca
tholics was first issued by the
Bishops of the United States IN
April. 1945. even before the UN
Charter had been agreed upon,
and again in November. 1945.
Immediately after it had been
adopted at the San Francisco
Conference. Contrary TO the
opinion of those Catholic public
lists who are now saying that the
United States never should have
Joined the United Nations. the
American Hierarchy explicitly
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-02-26
Inquiry Corner
Father HedLey'

Q. Is smoking euer a SEM
What about reports bg experts
1t causes cancer?
A. Smoking can be a sin of in
temperance, a sin against the
fifth Commandment. If an indi-
yidual has reason to believe that
he is smoking excessively, espe-
cially if it is clear that he is in
iuring his health, he commits sin
If he continues TO iniure his
health. Ii is not at all estab-
lished, however, that smoking in
moderation is harmful. There are
many legitimate pleasures, for
God made all things and they
are good in themselves, which
sometimes injure us. Alcoholic
drinks, rich confections and
foods often injure health, but
they are not sinful unless they
do. Over-indulgence in any of
these legitimate objects can be
sinful for "the sensual man per
ceives not those things that are
of the Spirit of God" Il Corinthi-
ans 2:14. Only injury to body or
soul makes the use of Gods crea-
lures sinful.
Q. When do tUe haze to keep a
secret? Is it sinful to tell secret
or to listen to someone else tell
one?
A. A person who is bound by
his office to keep secrets leg. a
priest, doctor, lawyer) is serious
ly bound to keep them. So too
are people who have seriously
promised to do so, or foresee
that serious harm will follow re-
vealing the secret. If the fact
or the harmful consequences is
serious it can be a mortal sin.
Sometimes it is right to discuss
something told confidentially If
the one we confide in is trust
worthy and we have a good mo-
tive. The same good reason
would permit listening to a Sc
cret, otherwise we should refuse
to listen. 1t is sinful to read 9TH
er peoples letters without their
permission or to eavesdrop on
private conversation, except for
q grave good reason.
Q. Ho1e many Catholic uni
UerSaties are there IN the United
States Ho1C many Catholic
College students?
A. According to the latest
Catholic Directory there are two
hundred and forty colleges and
universities. There were 1885,
students in these institutions ac-
cording to the same source. The
National Catholic Almanac for
1854 lists twenty-nine as univer-
1ties In addition there are
81 ,692 seminarians, many of
whom are college-level students.
Q. Is The Sodality of oar
Lady for boys too?
A. The Sodality was founded
in Rome in 1868 by Father John
LeuniS. Sd. 1t was originally
planned for young men in col
lege but has been extended to all
who seek TO honor Mary and
apply Catholic teaching to their
daily lives.