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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-04-25
Fir. HeaIey's Inquiry Corner
May We Auoid Telling
Whole Truth III Times?

pie e.g. stating that someone
is mot at home" (when no
other answer will serve). 1t
can be an answer that admits
of two interpretations of
which you hope that the pesky
inquirer will take the favor
able one. Lies told as jokes
are not immoral unless they
are too difficult to recognize
lie. they must be evidently
false SO that an reasonably in
telligent person can see
through them.
g. What is the chureh's
rule on what constitutes loss
Of virsinify?
A. True virginity includes
a resolution, promise or vow
to dedicate oneself to God.
voluntarily renouncing all
privileges or pleasures of a
sexual kind. AS understood in
certain special circumstances
it refers to the Church's insist
ance upon physical virginity
lie. bodily integrity. Even a
pure and chaste person may
not be admitted to some re-
ligious communities because
they have been married leg. a
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ity for which Maryknoll is so
justly famous.
" was an inspiration Just to
be there at MsryknolI and TO
experience the marvellous spir.
il Of this great missionary or
sanixsfion, which Is surely
one Of the finest coverings
OF American Catholicism and
one which deserves the gen.
erovs financial support and
spiritual assistance OF every
Catholic in the land.
In due time the proceed
ings of the Maryknoll confer
ence will probably be publish
ed, either in whole or in part.
subsequently, on the basis of
these proceedings, a panel of
editorial experts will compile
a practlcal nandDO0k iOf mis-
sioners in the field of Catho-
lie social action.
These publications will be
useful not only to mission
aries out in the field but also
to those of us who are work
ing in the field of Catholic
social action on the home
front. If nothing else, they
will serve as an inspiration
and a goad to our zeal and will
help us to lift our sights and
to begin to see our work in
the perspective of the univer-
sal mission of the Church.
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The Yardstick
Unique Conference Explores
Social Needs In Mission Area
By Msgr. George G.. Higgins

in sociology. economics, mis-
siology, social anthropology,
agriculture, labor relations,
public health, the lay apostle
late and dogmatic theology.
The majority of these spe-
cialists were men who at one
time or another have had
practical experience in the
field, either on the missions
or, in the case of the laymen,
on field trips or research prof
ects in their respective AGA
demic disciplines.
PERFECT BLENDING
Never before have | attend
ed a social action conference
in which there was such a per-
feet blending of academic
competence and practical ex-
pcrlence.
Nor have before witnessed
such . sincere and self.effse.
ing effort on the part Of spe-
eisIists from several different
fields Of study TO learn from
one another.
Moreover, | have seldom
taken part in a conference
in which there was such a
wholesome spirit of mutual
admiration and respect among
the members Of different di-
oceses, congregations and re-
ligious orders. 1t was a very
inspiring and edifying expert
ence to observe such a practi-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-04-25

The Washington Letter
World Should Be Constantly
Reminded OF Communism

WASHINGTON Com
munism is the greatest
threat to world peace and
security.
This is a fact which is
being lost sight of in this
country. II this were not the
ease we would not be riding
off in all directions to fight
diversionary fires set by Mos
cow and its service minions.
We would be exposing COM
munism everywhere we could
for the evil thing it is.
From many quarters and
through various media. COM
mentators are telling the ma
tion that we are losing propa-
ganda battles to the Reds. One
gets the impression that we
may be trying, but somehow
We do not bring it off" like
the Khruschev crew. Perhaps
we are not as bright-clever,
that is. There are urgings to
revamp our propaganda ma
ehinery. to bring in younger"
men, TO revive the wartime
office of psychological war
fare.
A while ago we drew atten.
tien 10 Red agitation to let
"bysonss be bysonss." This
would involve acceptance Of
shs Status quo" cessation
sf Indignation and protest
svsr the brutal eonqussts, en-
sIsvements and prosecutions
engineered by afheistie com
smvnisn. II would be immoral.
and probably fatal. The same
can BE- said for despair and
sbdieasion In fhs face OF The
"simmieks" being ground evt
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cal demonstration of the one
ness and universally of the
Church in action.
Four men in particular are
deserving Of congratulations
on the success Of the Mary
knoll conference: Msgr. Luigi
Ligutti, Executive Director Of
the National Catholic Rural
Life Conference; Rev. Frank
lin Ewing, Sd. Director Of the
Eordhsm institute Of Mission
Studies; Father John consi-
dine. NM, and Father Fred
eriek MCGUIRE, c.M.. Exeeu-
rive Secretary Of the Mission
Seeretariaf. which has its
headquarters at the National
Catholic Welfare Conference.
These are the men who
were responsible for the pro-
gram. They merit the thanks
Of all of us, whether we are
on the missions or not, for
their initiative in planning
such a unique meeting, which
is sure to be followed by SIM
liar conferences at the region
al level in the various mission
areas of the world.
MARYKNoLL HOSPITALITY
In addition, a special word
Of thanks is due to the Mary
knoll Fathers, who acted as
hosts to the delegates with all
OF the informal and charac.
teristically American hospital
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

tons, however, as proposed
by some are completely I'M
tenable to a Christian people.
SACRIFICE DEMANDED
William Vogt, for instance,
an American economist, sees
only one answer: unnatural
birth control. He goes so far
as to say that the U.S.A.
should refuse all economic
aid to any country which does
not officially promote birth
control.
The FAC, on the other
hand, sees the problem as
zone of antiquated produc-
ton methods, the stagnation
of world trade in agricultural
products and the low level of
income for farmers" These
problems are of human origin
and not a deficiency of ma
ture. In a future column, we
will propose other solutions.
True, most solutions will re-
quire the use of large amounts
of money. But the United
States and Europe found mon
ey for war, for national de-
Tense. Population problems
are also important. We must
again find money to feed a
hungry people. We must de-
velop a greater sense of hui
man solidarity. We must re-
mind curse Ives frequently
that there is a moral obliga-
ton for the rich to aid the
destitute.
Theologians agree that the
destitute of the world have a
right to participate in the sur
plus goods of the world. 1t
would be criminal hypocrisy
for us while opposing birth
control, TO refuse to be gen
erous, to sacrifice. to demand
international ii e and
charity.
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North America with nine
per cent of the world pop
ulation enjoys 43.6 per
cent of the worlds rev.
enue. Asia with So per
cent of the population has on
ly 10.5 per cent of the world
revenue. This is a matter of
life and death.
1t is generally taught that
we need $500 calories n day
for a normal, healthy exist
ence. The people of Vietnam
have only 1850. The New
zealander consumes $3.50 a
day.
OF the estimated so, O00, 900
people who die annually, it is
believed that 80 or 40 million
die because OF malnutrition.
This Is about the number of
victims associated with the
second World War.
With possibly two-thirds OF
the world undernourished and
the percentage growing in
stead of diminishing. some
thing drastic will soon have to
be done, for the poor nations
get poorer and the rich ones
get richer. The number of peo-
pie in the world with less than
1900 calories jumped from
- per cent to so per cent dur
ing the period before the last
World War TO the present
time. II is hard to imagine
that America and the well-to-
do nations can ema a
peaceful island OF prosperity
In a sea of poverty.
THE RACE
In another four years the
world population may grow
another l75,000, 900,
would be equivalent to plac-
Ing population-wise another
United States into the world.
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doubts or dramatic exper.
fences?
mot that ! could see" Faith.
er MeManvs said. nm con-
WINGED that most Of the pre-
psrafory work had been done
by Mssr. Mckinley"
Father McManus referred to
Msgr. Charles B. Mckinley,
pastor of Holy Child parish
in Philadelphia. A lifelong
friend Of the Nathans, Msgr.
Mckinley celebrated the Re-
QUEEN Mass for the critic in
st. Patrick's Cathedral on
April IL. Father McManus
was deacon.
He (Msgr. Mckinley call
ed me last April" Father Nc
Manus continued, land asked
me to visit Mr.. Nathan. After
speaking with George on the
phone, / went to his room at
the Royalton Hotel. My first
visit lasted only about Is
minutes"
Mr.. Nathan had lived in the
same hotel for so years. Faith
er McManus said he had never
seen so many books cluttering
a room.
1T hasn't been cleaned in so
years." Nathan had once
boosted to friends.
From that time on until
his conversion, visited
George once week, except
when he was too i'll TO receive
visitors" Father MeManvs
explained. His wife taetress
Julie Haydon) was always with
him when | called. He usually
sat in . reclining chair dur.
ing our talks, which never
lasted more than an hour.
"We would begin very gen.
orally. For instance, in dis
cussing Mass, | commented on
the need of the human heart
to dramatize and embellish
its relationship with Almighty
God. From there | would trace
the history of the Mass from
the Last Supper to its present
form, George would ask ques-
tons and l would answer"
Father McManus said.
Were there any stumbling
blocks along the path to con-
version?
mo stumbling : blocks"
Father MeManus answered,
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agination. They represent a
truth, the facts as mentioned
above, but the exact details
of Gods special act are not
given and the Biblical Com
mission and the Church are
not directly concerned with
speculation on the subject.
Scholars can explore and ex-
plain and often clarity biblical
questions such as this but the
Church is concerned primarily
and directly with the substance
contained in the text. Of the
substantial meaning of these
texts there is no doubt. Wheth-
er God took a handful of dust
(does God have hands?) for
Adam or a rib as such to make
Eve is not principal concern,
but since the direct action Of
God is certain we cannot say
that He did not use these ma
terial objects as stated.
@. When was holy water
first used?
A. There is a tradition that
it was recommended by st.
Matthew to replace certain
Jewish customs that were SIM
liar. It is mentioned in a let
ter attributed to Pope Alex
ander | in lit AID. but the
first authentic and detailed
account is given in the "Pon.
tifical of Serapion" in the
fourth century.
q. What is the chvrch's a.
fitvde toward plastic SURGERY
A. We are not allowed to
risk our lives or any equival-
ent good for vain reasons. If
there is no particular risk in
volved there seems no reason
against plastic surgery even
for improving appearance and
nothing else. If there is real
danger in the operation it can
be judged by the proportionate
value of the effect we hope to
achieve. In particular cases
the direction of the confessor
should be sought.
Send questions to Father
Edward F. Healey. Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times,
Box 636, Columbus (16) Ohio.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-04-25
Nathan Had No Difficulty
Accepting Church s Authority

"bvf George felt IL great
loss that he didn't know more
about the saints. He kept ask.
ing me about them, and fin.
ally had TO reassvre him that
it wasn't essential TO know the
lives Of the saints"
Father McManus said Nath-
an found great comfort" in
the thought that Mary is the
mother of all men," Mrs.
Nathan told him that her hus-
band frequently" asked her
to Join him in reciting the
Rosary.
On October 2, 1857. The
man who had always tilted .
lance in defense Of what he
considered good against the
shoddy and the meretrieiovs,
was received into the Catholic
Church in the same hotel
room he had occupied for 50
many years.
His godparents were Jean
and Walter Kerr, both well
known figures in the Ameri-
can theatre. "They were as
surprised as anyone when they
learned George was becoming
a Catholic" said Father Nc
Manus.
Mrs. Nathan followed her
husband into the Church a
month later.
During his six months as q
Catholic. the dean Of Amer
iesn drama critics was . week.
Iy communicate. He spent
those final months develop.
ing arguments to convince
those he called "dovbters" Of
the truths Of the Catholic
Faith.
II wish l could remember
some of them," Father Nc
Manus said. "They were ex-
tremely interesting. George
saw things so differently from
most people. He approached
the great truths from a diff
ferent angle. However. | did
not want to tire him with
too much talk, and concentrat-
ed on the instructions. He had
a wonderful mind and re-
membered everything / said.
l wish / could remember more
of what he said"
On April 8, 1858, George
Jean Nathan died.
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one after the other from ths
communist nropaaanda mill.

one after the other from ths
communist propaganda mill.
We probably are losing
propaganda battles" but
there is no need for the West
TO lose the war"
Soviet Russia. Red China
and other communist-dominat-
ed countries are making pro-
posal after proposal, dropping
each after it has served its
propadanda purpose. BY the
time we catch up with one de-
vice, they have abandoned it
and come up with another.
All the time, we are being
tsunted TO meet, TO confer, to
set-buf only on those things
Moscow wants 10 talk about.
They have made il abundant
Iy clear that any summit"
meeting would be concerned
with things they can turn TO
their advantage. They won't
discuss the reunifieation Of
Germany, and similar prob
lens. They are aided by press
vres in this country, elements
that press for Summit" meet.
inss and other talks. on the
basis Of being realistic"
about things.
Would it not be more reals
tic for the West to call the
tune? Could we not ask for a
discussion of whether there is
any freedom in Soviet Russia
and Red China, any democ-
racy? Whether the Reds have
slaughtered 18 million per.
sons in order to establish
their grip on China, as Ad-
miral Felix Stump, command
er-in-chief of the Pacific
forces, recently told a congress
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-04-25
Making Marriage Click
1t Is Hypocrisy TO Refuse
To Be Generous To Needy
By Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc

Some nations have complete
ly doubled their population in
% years. The whole world
population will possibly dou-
BILE in AZ years. Many statisti-
clans fear that there will be
standing room only. They
say that this Is mathematical
ly possible in the foreseeable
future.
But many have failed to
realize that though the death
rate is getting lower, it will
soon rise again. Once the
population reaches maturity,
that is, once the average life
expectancy has attained the
peak of 70 or 80 years, the
death rate will have more of
4 balance with the birth rate.
Population growth will then
take a down swing. The race
will be between population
and economics. Econ 0 m i
must out-distance population.
A parity must be established.
BY no means does that exist
today. To allow a minimum
diet for the people of the
world, the world will have 10
increase its cereal production
by so per cent, its meat out
put by 10 per cent, its milk
by IS per cent, and its fish
by 90 per cent.
But how raise the worlds
level of living? In the United
States we have a generous
ratio of economics and popu-
lation, The population has
been going up about Is per
cent, the economic increase
by three per cent. But in Lat
in America, the population
goes up three per cent and
the economic increase about
is per cent.
The problem is a real one.
We cannot ignore it. The solu-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-04-25
9y George Gent

NEW YORK - George
Jean Nathan, who spent a
lifetime SCATTERING the
dogmas of popular Gull
ture, had no difficulty ac-
cepting the authority of the
Catholic Church.
This was learned in an in
terview here with Father
Charles j. McManus, director
of St. Patrick's Information
Center, who gave the noted
drama critic instruction in the
articles of the Faith and bap-
tiled him last October.
BY the time | was asked to
visit Mr.. Nathan" Father Nc
Manus said, "he was fully pre-
pared to follow wherever AL
mighty God should lead"
That he should be led into
the Catholic Church surprised
many Americans who remem-
bered him as the perennial
"l'enfant terrible" of the the
ater.
They remembered, roo, his
long association with n. l..
Meneken, his partner in eaus-
tic expression. During their
association on 1.-THE Smart
Set" the two ieonoelasts laid
about them with the weapons
Of wit and erudifion TO over
turn current idols Of medioe-
rity.
A self-proclaimed hedonist
and cynic, Nathan once wrote,
81 drink to make other PEG
pie interesting" He offered
this as his personal credo:
LAS it is given to few men
to die happy, the best that
man can hope and strive and
pray for is momentary happi-
ness during life, repeated as
frequently as the cards allow.
Pleasure. whatever its
species, is the drink in the
desert. II is the beautiful.
transient reward Of travail
and pain. There is no other
reward, except for those svf-
ficisntly aboriginal to believe
in an hereafter"
Yet, during his talks with
Father McManus, Nathan the
catechumen said, Il find it
hard to understand anyone
who does not believe in the
existence of God"
Had his conversion been
preceded by any serious
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widow. Naturally the Church
recognizes that the virtue,
spoken of so eloquently in
Pope Plus Kills encyclical on
Virginity, consists primarily
of the pure dedication of the
person to God and not in mere
physical integrity,
@. How can answer .
friend Of mine who says that
the Rosary violates the i'm
junction Of Christ: "Do not
multiply words as the Genfiles
do 2"
A. The vain repetition"
and multiplication of words
which Christ denounces is SUI
perstitious recitation of form
ula without reflection on the
meaning. While we must adj
nit that we often become dis
tracted and even careless in
our prayers including the ros-
airy, the rosary is full of prayer
full meaning. One of the most
beautiful Psalms Q35) con-
tains the recurrent antiphon:
praise the Lord for He is
good; for his mercy endureth
forever" The mysteries of
the rosary give meaning over
and above the meaningful
words of the Hail Mary. Our
prayers to God are at best
frail and feeble expressions
of love and dependence, but
repeated prayers can be full
of thought and devotion.
@. Do We have to believe
that God took rib from
Adam TO make Eve?
A. We are bound to believe
that "God has made of one all
mankind" (Acts 1929 In 1909
the Biblical Commission spoke
for the Church in declaring
that we must accept the spec.
ial creation of man, the for
nation of the first woman
from man and the unity of the
human race. The biblical
terms in reference to the Gre
alton of Adam from the "dust
of the ground" and of Eve
from one of Adams ribs pre-
sent some difficulty to our i'm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-27
Legal Advertisement

project and may levy the special
assessment.
(e) Any interested person feel
ing aggrieved by the levying of
any special assessment under the
provisions of this section shall
have the right to appeal to the
Circuit Court for the County with
in ten days after the levying of
any assessment by the council,
Cd Special assessments may be
made payable in annual or more
frequent installments over such
period of time, not to exceed ten
years, and in such manner as the
council may determine. The
council shall determine on what
date installments shall be due
and payable. Interest may be
charged on installments at the
rate to be determined by the
council.
(g) All special assessment in
stallments shall be overdue six
months after the date on which
they become due and payable.
All special assessments shall be
liens on the property and all
overdue special assessments shall
be collected in the same manner
as town taxes or by suit at law.
CHI All special assessments
shall be billed and collected by
the clerkItreaSurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-27
Town Property

88. The town may acquire real,
personal, or mixed property with
in the corporate limits of the
town for any public purpose by
purchase, gift, bequest, devise,
lease, condemnation, or otherwise
and may sell, lease, or otherwise
dispose of any property belong
ing to the town., All municipal
property, funds, and franchises
of every kind belonging to or in
the possession of the town (by
whatever prior name KNOWN at
the time this charter becomes eff
fective are vested in the town,
subject to the terms and condi-
tons thereof.
SO. The town shall have the
power to condemn property of
any kind, or interest therein or
franchise connected Herewith, in
fee or as an easement, within
the corporate limits of the town,
for any public purpose. Any ac-
tivity, project, or Improvement
authorized by the provisions of
this charter or any other State
law applicable to the town shall
be deemed to be a public purpose.
The manner of procedure in case
of any condemnation proceeding
shall be that established in Arti-
Gle 33A of the Annotated Code of
the Public General Laws of Mary
land 1851 Edition, as amended)
title Eminent Domain"
80, The town shall have the
power to acquire, to obtain by
lease or rent, to purchase, con-
struct, operate, and maintain all
buildings and structures it deems
necessary for the operation of
the town government.
81. The town shall have the
power to do whatever may be
necessary to protect town prop
erty and to keep all town prop
erty in good condition.
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Legal Advertisement

and is persisted in, a conviction
for one offense shall not be a bar
to a conviction for a continuation
of the offense subsequent to the
first or any succeeding conviction.
SO. (a) All ordinances, resolu-
tions, rules, and regulations in
effect in the town at the time this
charter becomes effective which
are not in conflict with the pro.
visions of this charter shall re-
main in effect until changed or
repealed according to the pro.
visions of this charter.
(b) All ordinances, resolutions,
rules, and regulations in effect in
the town at the time this charter
becomes effective which are in
conflict with the provisions of
this charter be and the same
hereby are repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
81. If any section or part of
section of this charter shall be
held invalid by a court of COM
petent jurisdiction, such holding
shall not affect the remainder of
this charter nor the context in
which such section or part of
section so held invalid shall ap-
pear, except to the extent that an
entire section or part of section
may be inSeparably connected in
meaning and effect with the Sec
ton or part of section to which
such holding shall directly apply.
SO. Any and all laws and au-
thoriZations accruing to the Town
of Gaithersburg pursuant to the
provisions of Article XIE of the
Constitution of the State of Mary
land, the Annotated Code of Mary
land, 1851, the 1857 Cumulative
Supplement to the Annotated
Code of Maryland, the Public
General Laws of Maryland and
the Public Local Laws of Mary
land, which may not be specifical-
ly included within the provisions
of this charter, are hereby de-
clared to remain applicable to the
Town of Gaithersburg, unless In
contravention to the specific pro-
visions of this charter, until the
same may be hereafter abrogated
or repealed.