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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

Even though there may be a
number of works of the apostle
late to bring this plan into eff
feet" he wrote, eve believe that
there is no better means Of &C.
complishing it than by offering
humble and earnest prayer to
God"
Especially by His divine light"
the Pope stated, "can the minds
of men be illumined-minds to
whom it often happens that they
are drawn from the bosom of the
Church, not through perversity;
it also happens that through this
heart-softening grace even per-
verse and stubborn wills may be
changed and moved to embrace
the full Christian truth"
Since its inception, the Chair
Of Unity Octave has expanded
more each year. headquarters
OF The movement is the Gray.
moor Monastery Of the Society
Of Afonemenf at Garrison, NY.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

The year 1857 in the Dio-
cese of Columbus saw the
death of one of the Church's
outstanding leaders, Bishop
Michael J. Ready, and the
appointment of his successor,
Bishop Clarence G. Issenmann,. a
prominent and amicable prelate,
who has served most of his priest
~ career in various posts in the
Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
1887 also saw the death OF
another outstanding church.
man, Monsisnor Paul Glenn,
rector Of ST. Charles Borremeo
Seminary here.
Other outstanding events dur
Ing the year were the Pope's ap-
pointment of several Diocesan
priests as monsignors, the open
ing of new high schools in Column
bus and Marion. with plans an
nounced for a Central Catholic
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

munity chest drives. The Dioce-
san lay teachers were honored at
their first annual banquet at st.
Ladislaus.
M%onsignor Paul j. Glenn gave
the annual Holy Name Rally adj
dress at st. Joseph's Cathedral.
John Igoe, active layman, was
chosen Diocesan Man of the Year
by Catholic Mems Luncheon Club.
Monsignor Herman z. Matt
insIy, editor Of fhe Catholic
Times and pastor Of Holy Res
airy parish, was chosen to lead
pilgrimage to European Shrinss.
Bishop Hartley High School,
newest addition to Diocese's edu-
cational plant, announced regis
tration would open April 5, with
first classes to begin in the fall.
The Knights of Columbus pre-
sented Bishop Ready with SIS, 900
for Diocesan youth work. Bishop
presented check to Father Rich
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

cd through NcWc Press Ssrv.
ice.
Homes were found in various
parishes for more than 26 refu-
gees of the Hungarian uprising.
Msgr. George WOLF was slated to
give the next Borromean lecture.
Father Richard Dodd, diocesan
Director of Youth, announced a
new chapel would be built at
Camp St. Rita, diocesan camp for
girls.
An Open House was held at the
new st. Agnes School in the Hill
top area Of Columbus, as the last
unit was readied for occupancy.
MARCH
Bishop Ready urged everyone
to mediate on death during the
Lenten season.
William Finan. st, Thomas par
ish, GAINESVILLE, won the Diocesan
Speech Contest and a trip to the
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Sammy The
Leper Has
Message for You

MOLOKAI, Hawaii - NC)-
"a lot more people should be
praying for world peace" ac-
cording to Sammy Kuahini, the
blind leper and radio ham of
Molokai.
That was his reply when he
was asked what message he would
give to the world on Christmas
If he were requested by His
Holiness Pope Plus XII to give
one.
Sammy, who Is 81, he's been
on The island Of Molokai for IL
years. He has been . iepsr
since he was 10 years old. In
1945 he became blind. A ma
tive Hawaiian, he is . convert.
who serves Mass, and receives
Communion daily.
Sammy is one Of the best
known radio hams in the Pacific.
After talking to God in the
morning" as he expresses it, he
talks for nany hours of the day
to radio amateurs the world over.
His call sign is X KH6ALX.
You can talk to Sammy any
day by contracting the students
station at st. Stephens Seminary,
Kaneoche, Oahu. The call sign
is KH6CAF.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

High School in Newark.
The construction of several new
parish church-school plants was
also begun and expansion of 9th
ers completed.
Also in construction, the Dioce-
san orphanage, st. Vincent's con-
tinued its gradual expansion.
During the year, the Council
Of Catholic Men was formed
here at the direction Of Bishop
Ready and saw the successful
completion Of its first project,
increased attendance AZ week
day Masses.
Following is a review of Dioce-
san news evenths month by month
during the year:
JANUARY
The new Marion Catholic High
School was we'll underway. Cath
olic Charities and institutions in
the Diocese had received more
than 100 thousand dollars in COM
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

laws attributed to market econ
omics based on a quick profit in
the short rum" Regretting "the
tragedies Of stewardship already
confronting u.s." he emphasized
1--WE must not forget that natural
resources are for the well being
of all society, and their present
owners have an obligation to use
them with as little waste as pos
sible."
The United. States in sheer
self-defense cannot afford to let
unregulated private use, Illustrate
or make impossible longrange
public service use of our resourc-
es," Father Fitzgerald said.
1.-THE real struggle here" he
said, "is not between Federal
and state jurisdictions, but Be.
tween the public interest and
short-run selfish advantage
which remains persistent and
powerful"
Private industry can help
greatly in advancing a nation
wide program of conserving
Americas natural resources, Fa-
Their Fitzgerald declared.
Support from industrial sourc-
es," he said, twill stimulate re-
search in this area" He pointed
out that many corporations have
experience in conservation work
(which should be made available
to citizens and organizations
throughout the country"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

a Papal Chamberlain by the Holy
Father.
Joseph Bssshsrf, 20, cafho-
lie Times editorial assistant,
died srfer fhrss-monfh illness.
Monsigner Paul A. cisrinser,
rector for fhe Pontifiesi College
Jossphinvm az Worfhingfon,
announced IN expansion pro-
gram including eIsssrooms,
dormifory and re~ersssionsl
areas, 10 be ready by the fall
Of 1853.
DR.. Frederick Carpenter, mem.
Der of the National Lay Commit.
tee of the Confraternity of Chris
tan Doctrine conducted a work.
shop discussion program at the
College of st. Mary of the Springs.
ST.. Marysnna. o.P, head Of
the English Department at ST.
Mary Of the Springs, and noted
poet-svfhor, had . poem What
Is The Catholic Press. syndiesi-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

insinuafien wss exprosoo1.
Some unnamed scsthoIfe lebcT
eolvmnisfs", II Is alleged, hsvo
eondoned evil in fts Isbor
unions in shs past and tried t.
make their readers bsIievs HIST
"fhe bosses, and cwners, and
stockholders T : pack u dirty
devils.
We will pass over the probable
ity that We were one of the u11-
named Catholic labor column
nists" so stigmatized.
Ar illogical, immature and in
defensible attempt to smear the
entire American labor movement
with its thirteen and a half mil
lion members and the truly c0ur-
ageous leaders now engaged in :
valiant crusade against certain
corrupt elements who have infiI
trated their ranks-that is, in
deed, another matter.
The charge is made that the
neutral" American labor unions
have become so secularized. are
50 lacking in ethical standards
so devoid of any decent leade-l
ship, so materialistic in
every aspect that they conSin
q present danger to faith ana
morals and no Catholic worker
should be allowed to be ! menu
Der. "Father John Coogan, 81.
University of Detroit contends
that no Catholic should be fore
ed to join in what now passes for
union activity" This is the way
FIR. Richard Ginder, a new but
passionate admirer Of Right-to-
Work Laws, put it.
We . prescind for the fime
being from the arbitrary. gen
ersI assumption contained in
the word forced. We want 70
get st the meat Of fhis thing
If the American trade unions
are what Father Coogan is at
tempting to make them out to
be, no Catholic, voluntarily or i'm
Voluntarily, could conscisnticusIy
Be . member Of any one 81 HEM.
BY the same token, no Catho-
lie in America could ~conscien-
tiously engage in the legal pro-
fession, belong to q management
association, carry on a competi-
tive business enterprise, mix
with other Americans in bank
ing, journalism, finance, indus
try, politics, public teaching -
in a word, be active in any Of the
neutral, temporal transactions
that make up the day-to-day
social life that is America.
What our, perhaps weIl-inten-
toned, tut short-sighted fellow
Continued on page 3
EMrH
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Underestimate Pupils

ST. LOUIS Ncl- Catholic educators are under
estimating the intellectual capacity Of the grade school
y~ovngsfer. the oxford-sdUesfed prior Of St. Louis Priory
School charged here.
Father COLUMBIA csrYzElwes, o.s.B, former prior
Of the Bsnsdiefine Boys School in AmpIeforfh, Engisnd,
and author Of several books, said: "In the past we have
tried to please fhs student rsfher than teach him. As .
result we have failed to GET down to the basic elemental
subjects"
He admitted students would consider many basic
subjects dull"
But whether they are dull or not isn't the qves.
flor" he stated. III Is whether the subjects are import
ant or not that rsalIy msfisss."
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

ed the Pegler parade would have
done greater harm than good.
Once again we now see a SIM
liar situation arising. This time,
we regret to say, some fellow
members of the cloth are involv-
ed. The viciousness Characters
tic of Pegler's pennings are miss
ing, thank God. The issue, how
ever, runs somewhat along the
same lines.
A handful of priests Ga four
fingered handful to be precise)
in the Midwest have become so
enamored of the righteousness"
of the so-calIed Right-to-Work
Laws that they can no longer see
the forest for the trees.
or TO mix The metaphor .
bit - they have gone over.
board in . swirIins sea Of du-
biovs assumptions. faulty logic
and some misrepresentation.
lin the present instance. our
comment is confined 10 the
most recent public sfsfemenfs
Of two Of fhem.l
It began with q defense of
Right-to-Work Laws. 1t has reach
ed the stage of attempting to dis
credit the whole American labor
movement. In the beginning,
the gibes at fellow priests who
refused to acquiesce in the false
philosophical principle of Indi-
vidualism, were innocuous
enough to be harmless.
In recent syndiesfed ar
tieie, however, . most serious
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

were also in fact acceptable for
adolescents. If there be some ex.
ceptions to this rule they are min.
imal in number and do not jus,
tify the morally impossible task
of re-valuating all the films re.
viewed and classified by the LIE.
gion since 1885,"
Under The new classification
system Of the National Legion
Of Dscsney, instituted on De-
eernber II, there are five film
classifieations: Al, morally
unobisefionsble for general
patronage; Az, morally vnob-
isetionsble for adults and ad-
oIsseents; Az, morally Unob-
isetionsbIs for adults; B, moral
ly Objectionable in part for all;
and c. condemned.
The Legion has announced that
there will be no re-evaluation Of
films previously classified.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

Ion was named to head Dioes.
san Retreat League. Father
Richard Dodd, diocesan director
Of youth, announced fhe First
Annual High School cYo Con.
ference would be held at ST..
Mary Of the Springs College.
Edwin w. Bringardner was
anamed president of Diocesan
Sierra Club. Sister Angelita, pres
ident of the College of st. Marys
of the Springs was named to Ohio
College Association committee to
discus higher education.
Catholic Press Month began in
the Diocese with Bishop Ready
urging laity and clergy to support
the Catholic Press in general and
the Catholic Times in particular.
Father John Staunton, who had
recently resigned as executive
secretary of the Ohio Catholic
Welfare Conference, was named
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Pope Urges Expansion Of Move
To Unite All Christians in Church

NEW YORK-His Holiness
Pope Plus XII has declared
in a letter received here by
His Eminence Francis Card
inal Spellman that he wishes
the Chair of Unity Octave
"to be spread everywhere in
the world as widely as pos
sible."
The Octave, an sight-dsy per-
iod Of prayer for the reunion
Of chrisfendom and ths con
version Of unbeIisvers. is OBJ
served from January 10 to rs.
This year marks The golden
Jubilee Of the Observance, which
was begun by Father Paul
James Francis, S.A., former
Episeopslisn minister who be-
came . convert in 1909.
In his letter to Cardinal Spell.
man. the Archbishop of New
York, the Pope stressed the vital
role Of prayer in furthering the
purpose of the Chair of Unity DC
tave.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

cutive secretary of the organiza-
ton, in a memorandum distrib-
uted to the Legion's diocesan di-
rectors.
Mssr. Little noted that there
had been some confusion over
classification Of films rated
morally vnobieetionabls for ad.
UIts (A.2) under The Lesion's
old system. He said THAT some
OF the old Az films we're be-
ing listed by Catholic pvblies.
iions in the Lssion's new A.
classification, which Is also des-
ignafed as morally vnobisction-
able for adults.
However, Msgr. Little said, such
films are to be placed in the new
Az classification-morally unob'
jectionable for adults and adolf
escents. sIt can be safely said"
he stated, "that the vast major.
ity of the films which had been
previously rated Az, for adults,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Natural Resources
Waste Hit By Priest

PHILADELPHIA - NC)
"A warning that many of
this nations natural re-
sources "h a a definite
limit and can be depleted
with dreadful finality" was voic-
ed here by Father Mark j. Fitz-
gerald, CSC, Catholic Economic
Association president.
Delivering the presidential ad-
dress at the associations 18th
annual meeting in the Sheraton
Hotel, the Holy Cross priest
cautioned:
present abundance is no ra-
tional basis for indifference and
recklessness toward the future
security of our natural wealth."
Father Fitzgerald, who heads
fhe industrial relations section
Of fhs University Of Nofre
Danes economics department,
spoke on Natural Resources
and Public Policy"
He pointed out that although
water would seem to be the most
abundant of this country's natur-
al resources, sit may be at the
top of the critical list" Father
Fitzgerald emphasized that con-
tinued wasteful use Of topsoil,
timber, copper, lead and other
minerals may place severe re-
strictions on future generations
Of Americans, if they escape the
worse threat of seeing the coun-
try become a radioactive maus-
oleum" as a result Of atomic war.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

national finals at Washington, ~
C.
cYo dsIsssses asked sor mere
group programs Is deterrent y
steady dating " high seheoi
level.
John shea was named IL head
the Advisory Board Of the Dioee-
san Guidance Center.
Mrs. Theodore Hinterschle4
active diocesan Iaywomsn, non
the United Service Organization
four-star award.
Bishop Ready presided + \
Mass honoring the 18th 1u11ivexs
sary Of the Holy Father ecroxc.
ton.
The Bishop urpsd slI a. I
slider The need 81 voes5jo1t
Tbs religious life.
The Aquinas High School
er's Club celebrated its z5k4
niverssry. Unit Of st. PiuB =
Continued from page
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Its director is Father Titus
Granny, S.A.

Granny, S.A.
On December q, 1909. the Oc-
tave was approved by st. Plus x
and it has had the encouragement
of each pope since then. On Feb
ruary 26, 1916, Pope Benedict XIV
extended the Octave to the uni
versal Church through the Apos-
tolic Brief "Romanorum Ponti-
ficum."
In his letter to Cardinal Spell
man, the Holy Father also COM
mended the spread of the League
of Prayer for Unity, which is I'M
der the patronage of Our Lady of
the Atonement and received papal
approval on May 80, 1856.
The Pope said he hopes it might
grow "day by day in members
driven by the love of Christ who
will desire nothing more than that
all their dissident brethren may
happily return to the bosom Of
the Catholic Church"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Catholic Nems Briefs
Bishop Dies

OKLAHOMA CITY -{Nc - Requiem Mass was
offered today in Our Lsdy's csthsdrsI here for The Most
Rev. Eugene J. Meclinnssss third bishop Of okIshoms
cry ' s;ss,, wn m. c!.a ,D.s..nnsr 20 Of : heart s'tssk;
Anthony Hospital tDeesmbsr 2) with . cold. Hi had .
heart seizure a. $50 am. December ~ and died less
than two hours later.
He had served as bishop Of The diocese since Feb
ruary /, i 948, when he succeeded the late Bishop Fran.
els Clement Kelley. He was appointed coadiufor Bishop
to Bishop Kelley on November II, 1914.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

GOSIAR, Germany radio,
NCJ - Two priests arrested by
the communist police of East
Germany. when they inadverten-
ly crossed into the Soviet Zone
while taking a walk have been
released.
The arrested priests are Fa-
Their Ludewig, pastor in nearby
Wiedelah, and his visitor, Jesuit
Father Alfonso Gesinger from
Brazil.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

fionsI funds grants by the
same groups during 1857. Mon
sisnor Ksppss said.
The distribution breakdown by
agencies and contributing groups
follows:
Catholic Welfare Bureau,
ZsnssvIile. was granted $1,000
by the United Fund Of lanes
vile and Mvskinsvm County.
The Catholic Child Welfare
Association Of Licking County
was granted $500 BY the
United Appeal Of Newark and
Licking County.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03

The Catholic Welfare Bureau
Of Columbus wss given $93.512
St. Eupharssia School. $30.l7l
and st. Stephens Community
House $27,S48 ell granted by
the Community Chest Of Co
Iumbus and Franklin County.
Catholics throughout the Did,
cese also receive aid through the
non-denominational agencies such
as the Red Cross, the Visiting
Nurses Association, various
Community Houses, the Hearing
Societies and so forth.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Avoid Ivory Tower

81. LOUIS Nc) Theology must deal with con-
temporary. problems if it IS TO avoid beeoming an ivory
tower" science, . Catholic thsoIogian has declared.
The teaching Of sacred doctrine must challenge
the modern American mind if schools and colleges are
TO avoid the dangers Of . clustered theology" said
Jesuit Father Leo 4. CorssssI, associate professor Of re-.
Iigion at 81. Louis University. &
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Few Bad UniOniStS 10
Excuse for Open Shop
BY Fr. William J. Smith, Sd.
Director, ST. Peters institute
Of industrial Relations

BY Fr. William ]. Smith, Sd.
Director, ST. Peters Institute
Of industrial Relations
About fifteen years ago we
were asked, "Why don't the so.
called labor priests criticize the
abuses in the labor unions the
way Westbrook Pegler does?"
Our reply at the time, if we re-
call correctly, was: "The labor
unions have never lacked for
critics. Anti-union propaganda
far exceeds any pro-union public
support, particularly from Catho.
lies.
We do our share Of ~stressing
The sssmy side Of the move
E,enf, but we will not indulge
in Isbor-bsiting. There is
pressing need Of eovnterseiins
the undue proportion Of anti.
union propaganda that is con.
sfantIy being poured out"
In a personal exchange of cor.
respondence with Mr.. Pegler on
the same subject we gave him an
even more pertinent reply. II
was to this effect: the reason we
and other priests accentuate the
positive in labor unions and are
reluctant to overemphasize the
abuses is this. @You and other
enemies Of the trade unions
would make use of our criticisms
to further your own purposes"
MI. Pegler's avowed and openly
admitted purpose was to smash
the unions and wipe them off the
face of the EARTH" To have join
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Private Schools Threatened

COLOMBO, CeyIon lNc) A leading Catholic
educator said here that the existence Of csyIon'. de-
nominssionsi school system it at stake if ths government
presses its newest naturalization program.
Father Peter A.. PilIsi, o.M.I, issued . statement
after the government said it was considering ) plan to
nstienaIize all private schools having more Than half Of
its students belonging 10 . religion other than that Of
the school MANAGER.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Man Of Year

YoNKERS, N.Y. Mc)- Federal Judge Ronald
N. Davies who presided 1t the widely pubIieized Lille
Rock, Ark, school Segregation case, has been chosen
Catholic Man Of the Year" by View" magazine, ma.
Capuehin Fathers.
The magazine said that Judge Davies was chosen
"bscsUse OF his historical legal decisions and their bear.
ing on the segregation issue in Ameriea."
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Legion Head Clarifies
New Rating System

NEW O All films rated morally unobjection-
able for adults under the old classification system of the
National Legion of Decency have been placed in the Le-
gion's new Az classification, morally unobjectionable for
adults and adolescents.
This was announced by Msgr. Thomas F. Little, exc
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-01-03
Local Agencies Given
More Than 100000

Diocesan welfare agencies were granted more than
$169, 600 by community United Fund and Chest drives to
aid in their operation in 1858, according to Monsignor
William E. Kappes, diocesan director of charities.
This total is more Than $4,000 higher than opera
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Son of Lucuuit
Gerdrd in. Germunv
With U. S. Army

Worms, Germany Specialist
Third Class John H.A. Gerard,
q, son of Lucquit Gerard, st.
formerly of Saint
Croix, recently participated in
a field training exercise with
the 48th Infantry in Germany.
Specialist Gerard, an auto
matte rifleman in Company
entered the Army in Janu-
ary 1855 and arrived overseas
in March 1857.
, 1958-05-24
Buchmdn Promoted
To M0ster Sergeant:
Gets Awards

Bryant Bachman was pro-
noted from sergeant first class
to master sergeant in the
ROTC battalion at Kemper
Military School, Boonville,
Mo-, in a special order issued
by Maj. T. S. Timberlake, head
Ct Kemper's RoTC program.
He was awarded a varsity
high school tennis letter for
outstanding performance on
his team this season.
Continued on page A.