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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-10-11

@. Could you tell me q little
Of the history Of Mssons and
why Catholics cannot beIong7
Many Protestanfs have asked
me and I would like to answer.
A. Modern Freemasonry be-
gan in 1717 with the terms and
symbolism of the medieval
trade guilds but it has no real
relation to them. In 1888 Pope
Clement XII condemned Free
masonry and declared excom-
munication on Catholics who
joined and his action was rein
forced by succeeding popes. For
its nti-Christian principles it
has been condemned by the Sal
walton Army, the Presbyterians
in Scotland, the Orthodox
Churches, and the Presbyter-
ians and Lutherans in the Unit
ed States. Regardless OF the
personal beliefs of those in the
ordinary degrees of member.
ship Freemasonry as such does
not accept the Christian way Of
life, being indifferent 70 di-
vine Providence or rejecting it.
1t does not accept the Bible as
the word of God, miracles, the
divinity of Christ, the sacra-
ments, etc. In addition there
are the pagan ritual practices
and the secret oath which is de-
handed as an absolute promise,
recognizing no authority higher
than Freemasonry. II is. in 9TH
er words, an organization with
certain religious principles, re-
jecting certain other religious
teachings. A Catholic can no
more be a Mason than he can
be a Methodist. For further in
formation see articles in the
Question Box or pamphlets such
as Father Woods recent "How
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-10-11
The Yardstick
Believes General Public
Accepts Union Movement
By Fir. Dennis J. Ceaney

suburbanite Is a national type,
so that the conclusions Of this
group would have validity for
similar groups in the same eco
nomic and religious situations
around the country
Husband-Wif Relationships
topped the list with So votes;
Fostering Vocatiors 40; Relig-
ious Instruction for Public
School Students AZ; Interrogation
81. These were the winners.
The others descended gradual
ly to Safe Driving which polled
2.
AS a crusader for greater So
cial awareness among Catholics
! was interested in how the six
in this category would fare with
this group of people who fascin-
ate every sociologist, Frankly
| was pleasantly surprised to
see these suburbanites willing
to face up without any urge on
the problem of Indignation,
High on the tally sheet were
Exodus and Our Obligation to
World Affairs. Our Response
bility to the Aged drew a small
number of votes. Migrant
Workers drew no votes, as
might be expected.
Most significant was the fact
that Rights of l.abo, did not
draw a single vote In spite of
the fact that the Community is
sustained by one OF the most
highly industrialized areas in
the country. One might say
that the headlines Governor
Faubus has been getting slim
ulated the Indignation vote.
But the morning of the CFM
election, the local paper carried
a first page story of the areas
largest plant threatened by a
strike vote taken the day pre-.
viously.
Any explanation is mere con-
lecture. To say that there were
few union card holders at the
meeting is not conclusive; for
that matter there are no Ne
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-10-11

not 1.-THE second SEX" "the
other"
: oUARRELiNC USELESS
When you say 'q~uarreling'
obviously you mean just that.
Quarreling is defined as dis,
putting angrily with feelings of
personal antagonism." Then it
is really an attempt to hurt an
other; 1t is subjective and in
no sense objective. There is no
effort to reach an agreement,
but to win an argument.
Quarreling erodes love, Neva.
1t arouses anger. 1t creates hate.
it prevents adjustments and few
marriages ever survive it. Is
that what you are bargaining
for?
After a couple has been mar
ried for some time they know
each others likes and dislikes
so well that they develop what
is known as empathy. This rela-
tionship is wonderful when you
are happily married, but it be-
comes one Of the most lethsl
weapons known to q couple if
they are not happily married.
II is now possible that you
both have this empathy which
means that you are both in a
position to complete or to de-
stroy one another II. for in
stance he happens to mention
now that he is not getting
along with the boss you can
maneuver this to show that he
cannot get along with anybody,
that he is only a cheap failure.
Under these circumstances
then it would take very little to
turn love into temporary hat
red. Marriage would be intol-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-10-11

Mssr George G. Higgins Is in
Rome to attend the Second
World Congress Of the Lay
Apostolste. He has asked FIR.
Cssnsy TO be his guest col
umnist" during his absences. Fr.
Csaney Is the author Of q SOCK,
You Are Not Your Own. He
also writes for several Catholic
magazines.
This year the Christian Fam.
lily Movements annual program
follows the form of a college
catalogue. There are required
topics for the bi-weekly meet
ings and a choice of electives.
attended a GIN parish meet.
ing recently when SO couples
gathered to choose the cleo
tives for the parish groups.
The required topics covered
two areas, namely, the parish
and education. Four electives
were to be chosen from a total
of %.
Some we're geared to rural
communities and others to mil
itary personnel. The others
ranged from Husband Wife Re-
lationships to Safe Driving. |
was particularly pleased to no
tice that about a half dozen had
a social consciousness orienta-
ton as opposed to a specifical.
ly domestic and religious ap-
proach. These we're: Integra-
ton, Exodus dhe Suburbanite).
Rights of Labor. Our Obligation
to World Affairs, Migrant
Workers, Responsibility to the
Aged.
Face Intssrstion Problem
The election was conducted
after mature deliberation in
small groups. About 100 people
had four votes each. was
watching the tally with the in
terest | have on election nights
as the precincts report. What
subjects do these suburbanites
consider important? One of
the conclusions of Whyte's
Organization Nan is that the
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a marriage. If there is a pre-
vious marriage or if the per-
son is being sought by the
police there would be an OBJ
legation in conscience to con-
fess to a prospective spouse.
After marriage there seems
even less reason for digging
into the past. We are all
sinners and it is not part of
the intimacy of marriage to
confess disturbing and irrel-
evant sins to the other person.
g.. ! have heard tell Of people
dreaming of the deceased Civ
ing them warning Of something
that happens the next day or Of
some promise tha' was made TO
have . Mass. said. Are we TO be.
Ievs such dreams?
A. There are some instances
of dreams being used by God
to convey a message to some
ONE but such incidents are ex-
traordinary and occurred only
in cases where. such a direct act
of God seemed called for. Or
dinarily it would be supersti-
tious to depend upon dreams in
making decisions, in predicting
the events Of the coming day or
in communicat ng with
the dead. There would seem to
be no harm in responding to
c suggestion or request such as
that of having a Mass offered
so long as the means of arriv-
ing at the decision is not ex-
aggerated. 1t should be judged
unlikely that God would choose
to communicate with us in
that extraordinary way.
G.. What Is The origin Of fhe
seapulsr? Shouldn't II be Of
cloth? Wtat Is the origin Of the.
mother OF Mothers" scapvlsr
medal
A. The scapular was taken as
part of the religious habit by
several monastic orders, worn
over the simple tunic nearly
the width of the shoulders
hence the name) and often
reaching almost to the feet in
front and behind. Later these
habits were adapted for recog-
nzed members of such COM
munities received as oblates or
honorary members. The sacra-
mentals so adapted are many
and varied but they all consist
of two small pieces of (woolen)
cloth Joined by strings and
worn about the neck. There are
at least eighteen varieties of
these scapulars and a scapular
medal may be substituted for
them after a person has been
invested with the. cloth scapu--
lar. The cloth scapular may be
replaced when worn OUT with
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-10-11

out another blessing but scapu-
lar medals must be blessed each
time. A scapular medal must
have a representation of Christ,
showing His Sacred Heart, on
one side and of the Blessed
Virgin on the other.
The Mother of Mothers"
medal is not listed with the
scapulars. 1t may be connected
with one of the modern CONTRA
ternities. It is promoted by a
popular shrine in Chicago
which stresses devotion to
Mary, Mother of Mothers"
@. Are we permitted to buy
chances from non-c afhoIies
when they have purchased them
from US? That is. when it invok
yes benefits for their church.
A.. Direct contribution to any
strictly religious promotion 9TH
er than a Catholic one is for
hidden by the First Command
ment. The question would seem
to hinge on the connection be-
tween the chances and the
church. It would seem that il
the chances are taken as a Soc
liable gesture and there is the
same reason for taking them
that there would be for some
civic or fraternal group G.e. the
hope of winning a valuable
prize, that such an action
would not be a direct contribu-
ton to the church. In difficult
cases or danger of scandal it
would be well to consult the
confessor.
q. What indUlgsnees can b
obtained by making tne STA
lions?
A. There is a plenary in
diligence (under the usual con-
ditions) for going about the
stations, praying and meditat-
ing at each station. There ID
another plenary indulgence IL
a person receives Holy Com
munion on the same day There
is an indulgence of ten years
for each station if for some
reasonable cause a. person Is
unable to complete the Way
of the Cross. Those impeded
from going to Church (e.g. in
valids) can gain the same in
dulgences by having a crucifix
specially blessei and reciting
an Our Father, Hail Mary and
Glory Be for each station and
six more for the intention OF
the Holy Father while medjtat-
ing on the Passion of Our Lord.
Send questions to Father Ed
ward F. Healey, Inquiry Cor.
ner, The Catholic Times, Box
636, Columbus (16) Ohio.
A
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Another member of the
Georgetown University faculty
and one of Father Heyden's
former students is in charge of
the Operation Vanguard which
will launch the first us. satel-
lite later this fall.
He is DR.. John P. Hagen,
who received the first doctoral
degree in radio astronomy in
the United States from George
town in 1913. AS us. satellite
chief, DR.. Hagen is in charge
of all operations and planning
for launching a series of small,
spherical man-made satellites
into outer space.
DR.. Hagen, in a recent talk
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cradle. He might then 60 on all
night outings with his buddies
and you might spend the next
two months allowance. Sure,
you may come back together,
but each time you are farther
away from each other than
you were before.
LOVE AND SURRENDER
Quarreling is the one reason
why half of the marriages
which go to court are less than
five years old. Few can stand
it unless they have built up a
strong, long backlog of true
love.
Neva, if you say quarreling is
your best alternative, then. be-
cause of the above, ! disagree.
There is nothing "best" about
it.
Yes, there can be honesty in it
as you say, but aren't you sac
rificing too much for so little?
You may be honest but terribly
imprudent.
You say it is healthy to let off
steam. Again, yes, but an excess
of adrenalin is not known to be
healthy and qusrreling does
just that.
You speak of freedom and in
dividuality, but how much of
that can a real marriage en-
dure. Love is a complete sur
render of oneself in Christ.
Neva, it is now your turn to
be understanding, you and the
Wrestler. Study a little mascu-
line-feminine psychology, learn
to have a spirit of sacrifice, and
a sense of humor and realize
that making love is the hardest
job you both have.
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Fir. Healey's Inquiry Corner
Why Can't We Join
These Masonic Orders?

Much Do You now About Free
masonry"
q. Does the Catholic Church
recognize the marriage
Of Professionals? As a saera-
,msnf? " SO why cannot catho-
lies be witnesses (best man,
etc., for them7
A. Unless there is some OBJ
stacle to a valid marriage
(such as a previous marriage
by one or both parties) the
church recognizes all marriages
outside the Church. Where one
party is Catholic, of course, the
marriage is invalid) If both par
ties are truly baptized the
Church also recognizes the mar
riage of Protestants (also Greek
Orthodox, etc. as a sacrament.
Pope Plus XII in his encyclical
on marriage mentioned Church
Law Canon No. 1912: there
can be no true marriage be-
tween baptized persons without
it being by that very fact a sac
rament." A Catholic may not
take an active part in such a
wedding service precisely be-
cause it can be a sacrament.
Protestants can have valid bap-
tism too but Tin spite of
their good faith such admin
tration of the sacraments Is OBJ
jectively opposed to the COM
mission Christ gave the Cath
Ollie Church. To the Apostles
and their successors under st.
Peter and his successors Christ
gave power and jurisdiction ov-
er souls. The sincerity of Prot
estants need not Tin fact should
not be questioned but Catholics
believe that the Roman Catho-
lie Church Is the one true
Church founded by Christ. They
cannot without serious sin join
liz divine services, sacramentS,
etc. administered in any other
church.
q. When . couple are en-.
ssssd to Be married should
they tell the other person
about = sinful past" or should
they tell after marriage - or
neverf
A. Unless a persons past"
includes something so serious
that it would present an OBJ
stacle to the marriage (if
known) there seems no obliga-
ton or wisdom in mention
ing past mistakes. Sins or
indiscretions which have no
bearing on the present or flu
ture are best left in confess
sion; a feeling of relief in
getting them off my. chest" ID
no excuse for unnecessarily
disturbing the other party to
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-10-11
Soviet Satellite Success Shows
US. Efforts Tagging, Priest Says

on man-made satellites, said
they should be difficult to spot
under the best of conditions.
Suppose some Joker flies .
plane up to 10000 feet, and
throws out q golf ball. Then the
plane vanishes without . trace.
Can you find the golf ball?
Soviet scientists attending
an International Geophysical
Year conference in the ma
tons capital were given the
opportunity Of hearing a re-;
cording Of the "bleeps" being,
emitted by the 23inch, 1885,
pound ball as II whistled
through outer space. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Continued from page II

trying so hard to find explanations for all the
evidences of extrasensoy perception?
Actually. most Of US in the field are con-
firmed skeptics. and III tell you why. Having
seen ESP in action and in the laboratory we
know what it can do. We think the evidence"
presented by mediums is evidence, not Of COM
munication with the dead, but Of extrasensory
perception = Of communication not with the
dead, but with the living, by telepathy.
AS pointed out in the first article of this
series February ID, various ESP functions
such as teIepathy seem to be heightened by the
onset Of death. Under the stress Of this most
final of human crises, may not the mind cry out
GEOGRAPHICALLY 10 establish link with those il
loves? Could not mediums who are able TO
give accurate and specific information actually
be getting that information. not from the dead
and departed, but directly, by unconsciousy
reading the minds Of those living and present?
Some Of us think so. even though we try. as
scientists. to keep an open mind about what is,
10 say the least, a controversial subject.
Test Seance
One communication volunteered TO prove his
ghoStly existence by revealing what was going
on in home some miles distant from the
Seance. The experiment was set up and, at
specified moment, the woman who owned the
home began to do all kinds Of remarkable
things like touching her forehead to the floor
and putting the goldfish bowl in dresser
drawer in order to give the ghost some really
specific evidence to report. To everyone's dis
appointment none of this was mentioned.
Instead, the communication reported that the
woman was writing a letter to someone named
Jason, pressing violets in book. placing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Spirit Message Or cIairvoyance7

photograph on her desk and putting some little
keepsakeS in small pouch.
On inquiry. the woman in the experiment
replied in surprise, II did none Of these things
at the time of the seance But did all of them
yesterday evening. exactly as described
Was this beyond-the- contact? Or was
il clairvoyance?
The "Sevens Case
People often ask, why don't you select some
elderly person who is willing to make a test
case? Set up an after-death rendezvous
It's been tried many times. The magician
Houdni made death-bed agreement to re-
turn, if possible. and give convincing evidence.
Nothing convincing ever occurred
In the famous "SevenS Case ]. G. Pidding-
ton secretly placed sealed letter in his safe
deposit box, intending TO communicate the
contents after his DEATH In the letter, wishing
TO leave a strong clue, he discussed his lifelong
fondness for the number seven. He had
always preferred seat number seven, counted
by sevens, etc. He called this habit tic"
Well before his death, however, seven lead
ing mediums of a group known TO Piddington
began TO report spirit messages" concerned
with the number Seven There was also great
deal Of talk" linking the sevens to clock that
said, tick tick No one was able to make
head or tail Of the communications until
Piddington confessed his little plot.
Some parapsychologists believe that the
clairvoyant and telepathic forces of the uncon-
scious mind can sweep about like search
light, picking up bits of evidence from other
minds. We would say in this case that Pudding
ton was unable to keep from unconsciouSIy
"broadcasting' Continued on nexf page
, 1957-11-07
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadruple,
will be received at the Depart
ment Of Insular Affairs, Divi-
sion of Procurement and Sup
ply, Christiansted. st. Croix,
Virgin Islands, until HOO
A. M. November 10, 1857 and
then publicly opened for the
following:
/ each TANK, STEEL CIR
L WELDED, 1OO,-
600 gallon capacity; ap-
proximate dimensions:
"a feet diameter by 30
feet high, with conical
welded steel roof and
steel bottom.
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any informality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept
any item in the bid.
Copies of Invitation to Bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision of Procurement and
Supply, Christiansted, Saint
-Croix, Virgin Islands.
, 1957-11-07
Alphonso RomneY
Clerk-in- Charge
Div. Of Proc. & Supply
St. Croix, v. l.
Cord Of Thunks

We the relatives of the late
Henry E. Sewer, do hereby
take this opportunity to ex-
press our sincere thanks and
appreciation to the Doctors
and the Nurses of the Charles
HARDWOOD Memorial Hospital,
for their untiring efforts dur
ing Henry's period of Hospi-
talization.
We also wish to thank
Radio Station WIVI, T h e
Press, The Blood Donors for
their contribution to human
ity, and the numerous friends
for their kind expressions of
sympathy during the period of
Bereavement.
The Family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-10-19
Many Courses
Offered at
Northwestern

Have you given any thought to
your own 'tplace in the sum-"
The adult division evening high
school offers many opportunities
| for the average citizen to raise
his standards and thereby get
fuller enjoyment from life. The
days in which we live are char
acterized by deep end full under
standing. This in turn leads the
way to greater job opportunities.
Only the prepared people can en-
Joy participation in this expanding
field of employment.
The hours you spend now in
learning will be repaying you to-
morrow in learning.
Enroll now at the evening di-
vision of Northwestern Senior
High School.
Varied offerings in pre-high
school, high school, trades, voca-
tional and business education. For
further information call Plaza
4-5491 between the hours Of 4
pm. and pm.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-10-19
Antler's Temple 80

Daughter Hattie I. James, Fla.
State financial secretary and
member Of the executive board
of the Grand Temple, and DIT.
Ruler Of Maceo Temple, IBPOEW,
Jacksonville, will deliver the main
address at the banquet given by
Antlers' Temple No. 80, in
celebrating their 18th anniversary
and honoring our founder and
first state president, DIT. Ida M.
Register. All Bills and Daughters
and friends from each Temple
are invited to attend on Sunday,
Oct. 20 from S to 8 pm.
DIT. Echols and Bro. Echols
wish to thank the many friends
for kilograms, letters and cards
sent during their bereavement
caused by the recent death Of MIR.
Echols' father.
Anniversary committee: Dts.
Josephine Dunn, chairman, Vel
via L. Solomon, DIT. Ruler; Frank
lie Mae Dunn, reporter; Madge
Kelly, chairman social committee,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-10-19
June Melody Club
Honors Founder

Frank A. Beasley, a former
Miamian who lives in New York
City, was honored with recep-
ton by the Miami June Melody
Club on Oct. 8. Billed as the
"radio melody baritone of NYC,"
MIR. Beasley is the founder of the
Miami June Melody Club, and
has always been dear to the hearts
of its members, who felt it their
duty to entertain him during his
recent vacation here.
Mrs. Amelia Shavers was mis-
tress of ceremony for the short
program, and along with other
guests were Rev. and Mrs. I. c.
Mickins. A delicious repast was
served.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-10-19
Y Sponsors
Overnite Camp

Camp life should prove thrill
ing and exciting to youngsters
who attend the overnite camping
activities sponsored by the G. w.
Carver Branch YMCA Friday,
Oct. 25-27 at the Miami YMCA
camp in Lake Placid.
This pear marks the second
time the Carver Branch has con-
Quoted its overnite activities on
this site since its activation. 1t
provides a wonderful opportunity
for both boys and girls who have
not been able to attend the reg
ular residence camp activities at
Lake Placid.
The camp is located $50 miles
on u. S. q in Lake Placid. It has
8 beautiful cabins with individual
lockers and a ..modern-well
equipped kitchen adjusted to
adults and youngsters Of all ages.
Campers will have the oppor-
tunity to participate in a broad
range Of activities including:
Archery, swimming, nature study,
camp fires, boating, canoeing,
crafts, softball and chapel. These
activities will be under the sup
ervision of qualified staff leaders
and carefully selected volunteer
workers.
And adults desirious of their
youngsters attending should con-
tact the G. w. Carver branch, $40
NV 18th st. or phone FIR 4-7829.
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MRS CLUB

The MRS Club met at the Car
yer Hotel with Mrs. Dora Patter-
son as host Saturday, Oct. IL.
Members Kathryn Pritchett, Alice
Harrison and jamie Reeves re-
ceived birthday gifts. All mem
bers brought individual gifts for
the male patients at Lantana.