The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-03
Bishop Offers Catholic Press
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ued. Fair and just legislation In
behalf of Catholic children has
been defeated in some states be-
cause legislators we're influenced
by anti-Catholic propaganda and
lies. They we're afraid because they
were ignorant of the truth"
Asserting that the Catholic Press
has "a most important mission to
explain and defend our education
system Bishop Zuroweste added
that "in this pressing problem the
voice of the Catholic Press must
be heard also by the non-Catholic. =
Another problem that should
be our concern" Bishop Euro
wesfe declared, "is the failure of
Catholic leaders TO obtain an sU-
dience and make their voices
heard above the din of confusion
today. The shame Of the matter
Is that our own Catholic people
seem unaware that the Church
has spoken, for example. on
fashions. and movies =. Csfho-
lie editors have an obligation TO
promote the instructions OF the
Holy Father on these matters and
TO exercise the greatest prudence
when accepting advertisements TO
their papers and magazines"
Listing a third question ''that
should disturb us" the Bishop said
there is "lack IF Catholic lead
ership in the professional and col
lege-educated group"
True" he granted, "there are
some college graduates who are
outstanding, but they are the ex'
ception. Failure TO produce Catho-
lie leaders is natural conse
auence If the materialistic philos
ophy of today which holds that
man must attain super-abundance
of this worlds goods and not be
bothered with spiritual and eter
nal things. There is a complete
lack of the spirit of faith"
AT the general business meet
ing Floyd Anderson, editor Of The
Advocate of Newark, Nj, and CPA
secretary, reported that the asso
citation now has a total member
ship of 400, an increase of 334 since
1850.
A highlight of the convention wa
the presentation of scroll to Fa
ther James Nj. ellis, esp, in rec
ognition of his service in the Catho
lie Press field. Father ellis retired
last January. His famed syndicatet
column "Sursum Corda," had beer
N.C.W.C. feature for rs years.
Another highlight of the con
vention was a discussion of th'
atom bomb and Soviet Russia b.
two of the worlds top authoritie
on the subject
us. Atomic Energy Commission
er Thomas +. Murray stated tha
fear Of the atom may, by "sublim'
irony" lead to general securlt,
and "a new moral maturity"
Former Ambassador to Russi
Ayerell Hartman, now Governo
of New York, said that if "worlt
opinion. horror-stricken by tn
H-Bomb," has forced the Soviet
ito take on peaceful countt
nance" then maybe world opinion
can force the Soviets TO becom
more peaceful in reality as we'll a
in appearance. {"
Man never has anything TO
fear in Gods material creation, I"
Mr. Murray declared. "His only
reason for fear Is. not with
things, but with himself. Man
does not need TO fear his own
intelligence, whereby he Is en-
abied TO create. What man must
indeed fssr is the pridefvl or
imprudeni use OF this divine fac.
ulsy."
The present plight of the Churc
in Argentina was cited specificall
by the Catholic editors and pull
fishers as they called for sympath
for prosecuted people eyerywher'
The convention adopted a form;
resolution saying the Church in Al