The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-10-07
Volume Five

With this issue. the Catholic Times begins its
fifth volume, continuing more than tnfee-
quarters of century of Catholic Journalistic
service in the Diocese of Columbus Four years
ago il replaced the Columbus Register which
had in January 1940 replaced the old and mucn
loved Catholic Columbian. Early in the history
of the Diocese the Catholic Columbian began
bringing TO Catholics Of Central Ohio and
throughout the nation news and information OF
the Church and her interests. 1t became one oil
the most respected and influential Cathonc jour
mails of the country as the years went on. more
difficult times came causing 1t to discontinue. IL
was then that the Diocese itself at the bidding OF
the late Bishop Hartley became one of the units
of the Register System of Catholic Newspapers
published in Denver Difficulties due to war
conditions, particularly lamentable breakdown
In mail delivery service forced the decision TO
establish q separate diocesan publication closer
to the area of reader residence. This was done
with the blessing of our own Bishop Ready IN the
Fall Of 1851.
The beginning of new volume prompts
thoughts of what its future pages might be caled
upon to record what its pages will happily en-
deayor to accomplish in the extension Of Gods
kingdom among men The challenge IS great
and enticing to those interested in bringing
truth to tighten the darkness that sometimes
prevails to keep men from finding their Father
in Heaven. Just as the past year has seen con-
tinuins of the record of cold war throughout
the world and a vivid chronicle of Communist
treachery and hatred OF religion and the rights
of men; so the coming volume will bring Inc
thrilling story of more heroic martyrs IN thls
day of Red tyranny, and in all probability, II
will continue to tell the ensayement OF millions
of minds and hearts and bodies of men ana
women and the ruthless ripping away from these
same millions their one precious heritage, the
right to heaven and the means to obtain It,
Nevertheless. Divine Providence still rules
the world. God, in His infinite mercy, can chahee
the picture so familiar throughout Volume
Four. He will do so if His children will only
turn from their selfishness and hatred of one
another, learn to speak of love, and acknowledge
their sins and waywardness. This must be done
by nations as we'll as by individuals.
In our own Diocese Volume Four has been
happy TO record tremendous progress in the
spiritual and material growth of the Church.
There Is every promise that under the fatherly
guidance of our Most Reverend Ordinary, Bishop
Ready this work of God will continue. This Is
done through the loving cooperation OF priests
and people throughout the diocese.
Whatever the Catholic Times is able TO do
in this effort for God and His Church Will be
due in great measure TO the loyalty both of SUB
ScriberS and advertisers. II IN hoped by the ed
itorial staff that our readers will continue to be
loyal TO the merchants who regularly use the
pages Of our diocesan paper for advertising.
Material restrictions alone limit what the
Catholic Times can do; almost lmitless is the
vision of things 10 be done in the cause OF
Christ Under the benign patronage of the Patron
of the Catholic Press, ST. Francis de Sales, who Is
also happily the patron Of the Diocese of Column
bus, Volume Five makes its bow today