The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-10-17
Pope Plus XII Truly, Pope of the People"

already named more Arneri-
cans TO bs Cardinals than any
other Pope, gave the United
States still smother, the first
10 represent q West Coast See.
r
A few days previous to the
consistory the Holy Father
had issued a history-making
decree granting limited per-
mission for evening Masses
everywhere in the world, and
liberalizing the Eucharistic
fast. Among the other litur-
gical innovations introduced
by Plus XII was the revival of
the ancient Easter vigil serv-
ice. He permitted its use after
centuries of non-observance in
1851.
CHURCH IN US.
In October, 1858, the Pom
tiff honored the Church in the
United States by personally
taking part in the dedi-
cation or the new North
American College in Rome.
It marked the first time
that the Pope had opened a
national college.
Az about this time his
Holiness showed . remark
sbIs range Of knowledge In
talks he gave to different
groups gathered In Rome for
conventions. Within the space
Of . few weeks he gave some
rs speeches on professional or
similar topics TO silk manu-.
features, wine growers, lnsr-
chants, statistieians. gold
smiths, navisators, engineers,
bankers, fovndrymen and
others.
Early in 1854 the Pope be-
came i'll, but both before his
illness and after his slow re-
covery he continued his siren
uous work.
In August, 1854, 1t was an
nounced that at the request Of
the American Hierarchy the
Holy Father had permitted the
use Of English instead Of La
tin In the United States in
certain sections OF the cere-
monies Of baptism, marriage,
extreme JUNCTION and others.
MARIAN YEAR
In p~rocIaiming 1854 a Mar
Ian Year-to mark the Tooth
anniversary Of the definition
Of the dogma Of the Inmacu-
late Conception-Pius XII
sought to foster greater de-
votion to the Mother of God.
The purpose was not to at
tract pilgrims to Rome, but
to stimulate religious life
everywhere and pray to the
Blessed Virgin for peace.
Outstanding events Of the
Marian Year In Rome were
The esnonixation Of ST. Plus
X on Nay ~, end Of five other
new saints on June II, and
ths proclamation Of The feast
OF fhs 0vssnship 81 Mary by
The Pope in October.
Twice during 1854 the Holy
Father gave major addresses
on the ever recurring theme
of his Pontificate-peace. In
his Easter radio message he
called for international agree
ments to outlaw atomic, bio
logical and chemical warfare.
In, the fall he again appealed
to nations to do everything in
their power to avert atomic
war, saying that "there can be
no doubt that to unleash
1t without 4 Just cause 49,.
would constitute 4 crime wor.
thy Of the most severe ma
tional and international sane.
TONS"
Earlier In the year, receiv-
ing $50 prelates In special
audience, His Holiness had
noted that the Bishops alone
are the divinely appointed
teachers of the Church. Priests
and lay theologians, he said,
share this authority only in
solar as they have a mandate
from their Bishops,
He noted the Church's
interest in such topics a.
social problems, the lie
illness Of war and the evils
of totalitarianism as examples
of its concern with the moral
aspects Of temporal matters.
ILLNESS N
Late N 1854 fhs Holy
Father suffered . recurrence
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