Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
About The bulletin of the Catholic Laymen's Association of Georgia. (Augusta, Ga.) 1920-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1938)
Published by the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia VOL. XIX. No. 5 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MAY 28, 1938 ■‘To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Neighbors Irre spective ol Creed” ISSUED MONTHLY—$2.00 A YEAR Eucharistic Congress Opens in Budapest Bulletins REV. FELIX KIRSCH, O. M. Cap., is the current Catholic Hour speaker each Sunday evening over the Na tional Broadcasting System under the auspices of the National Council of Catholic Men. The broadcasts are at six o'clock, Eastern Daylight Saving Time. 4,600 Register at Milwaukee Conference of Social Action C. P* A. President Mendel Medalist ANTON LANG, noted for his por- rayal of Christus in the Oberammer- gau Passion Play, in 1900, 1910 and 1922, is dead at the age of 63. Mr. Lang came to the United States in 1923 for a Passion Play tour. His son, Anton Lang, Jr., is professor of Ger man and German Litreature at Georgetown University. NINE JESUITS, five priests and four scholastics, will leave the Unit ed States for the Philippine Missions after a departure ceremony at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New • York, Sunday. They are from the New' York and New England Prov inces I i THE HOLY FATHER has named Archbishop Gaetano Cicognani, for merly Papal Nuncio to Austria, Papal Nuncio to the Spanish Nationalist Government. He is a brother of the Apostolic Delegate to the United CARDINAL HAYES presided at the exercises last week at which for mer Goveronr Alfred E. Smith, John S. Burke and John Thomas Smith re ceived the Papal honor of Private Chamberlains of the Cape and Sword. (Word now comes of the death * of Mr. John Thomas Smith within a V week of his receiving the honor.) MSGR. JOHN L. BELFORD of Brooklyn, one of the most widely known priests in the United States, observed the golden jubilee of his or dination last week.'The Holy Father sent his “most cordial greetings and congratulations” and the Apostolic blessing. Bishop Malloy of Brooklyn presided at the observance, and Aux iliary Bishop Raymond A. Kearney was also present. DR. THOMAS PARRAN, Surgeon- General of the United States, Public Health Service, has been awarded the Mendel Medal by Villanova College in recognition of his achievements in the field of medical science. He was formerly head of the department of health of the State of New York. (By N. C- W. C. News Service) MILWAUKEE — Bringing together enormous throngs in truly American and truly Catholic assemblies, chal lenging the imagination with color, mingling rich and poor, employer and employe, in earnest study, earn ing the highest acclaim for its forth right and diligent pursuit of true prin ciples, the first National Catholic So cial Action Conference, held here, gave a complete and conclusive an swer to the advocates of irreligion and atheism—to those who assert that re ligion is outmoded and antiquated. The Conference, hailed as the great est meeting of its kind conducted by any religious group in the history of the United States, was held under the patronage of the Most Rev. Samuel^ A. Stritch, Archbishop of Milwaukee.' The program was under the direction of the Department of Social Action of the National Catholic Welfare Con ference. THE CHURCHMAN, non-Catholic religious journal, in an article signed by the editor and circulated among members of Congress, urges the abandonment of the United States of neutrality in the Spanish struggle by the lifting of the arms embargo. The article attacks the Spanish hierarchy and is critical also of the Catholic Church in the United States. VV. CAMERON FORBES, formerly U. S. Ambassador to Japan and for mer Governor-General of the Philip pines in a letter which Senator Da vid I. Walsh read into the Congres sional Record, opposes the lifting of the arms embargo. The United States must live as a fellow-member in the Commonwealth of Nations with the new Spanish Republic, Mr. Forbes says, and the lifting of the arms em bargo will not be conducive to friendship between tl»e nations. THE HOLY FATHER has gone from the Vatican to the Papal summer home at Castelgondolfo, he and his entourage going in four automobiles, thijee of them of American make. The trip was made in a little more than 3 half-hour. MSGR. MURPHY NOW RISHOP OF SAGINAW Detroit Pastor First Ordin ary of New Michigan Diocese Members of the Hierarchy, priests, Brothers, Sisters and a huge outpour ing of the laity took part in the Con ference. More than 4,600 delegates had registered the first day. Throngs by thousands packed the Milwaukee Auditorium for the Solemn Pontifi cal Mass with which the Conference was opened, and for the mass meet ings. Two general conferences drew thousands of persons, and numerous sectional meetings treating of a wide variety of social problems were all well attended. While the Most Rev. Edward Moon ey, Archbishop of Detroit and Chairman of the Administrative Board of the N. C. W. C„ told the closing meeting that the cry of government absolutism raised by “intellectually bankrupt” individualism is valid against a Christian social order, Arch bishop Stritch exhorted the '.elegates to carry back to their communities, and to give application to, the princi ples they had learned at the Confer- CHARLES H. RIDDER IS NEW G. P. A. HEAD New York Publisher Honor ed by Editors at Annual Convention in New Orleans CARDINAL PAGELLI PAPAL LEGATE-15 CARDINALS ATTEND Hungarian Capital Presents Picture of Deep Faith as Congress Opens (Special Correspondent, N. C. W. C. News .Service) BUDAPEST—In settings of breath taking magnificance, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims speaking the languages of more than 40 countries are united here in paying devout and edifying homage to our Divine Savi our in the Blessed Sacrament. (By N. C. W. C. News Service) DETROIT.—At impressive ceremo nies attended by two Archbishops, a score of Bishops and 700 priests, the Most Rev. Wililam F. Murphy, found er and pastor of St. David’s Church, was consecrated first Bishop of the newly-erected Diocese of Saginaw in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacra ment, here. The Most Rev. Edward Mooney, Archbishop of Detroit, was the con- secrator and he was assisted by the Most Rev. Joseph C. Plagens, Bishop of Marquette, and the Most Rev. John A. Duffy, Bishop of Buffalo, as co- consecrators. The sermon was preach ed by the Most Rev. Samuel A. Stritch, Archbishop of Milwaukee. Included among those present were clasmates of Bishop Murphy at the North American College in Rome, and friends and relatives, among whom were three sisters who are nuns. Papal Delegate Commends Catholic Press’s Position (By N. C. W. C. News Service) NEW ORLEANS.- Tire Catholic Press, under the guidance of the hierachy, is serving as a powerful means of disseminating Christian doc trine and combating “error and in decency in every form,” His Excell ency the Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, declared in a message sent to the 28th annual meeting of the Catholic Press Association of the United States in session here. The message of the Apostolic Dele gate, sent to Vincent de Paul Fitz patrick, Managing Editor of The Catholic Review Baltimore and President of the Association reads as foUows: “Dear Mr. Fitzpartick: “I have learned with great pleasure mat the annual convention of the Catholic Press Association of the United States will be held in New Orleans from May 19 to May 21 and I desire to express herewith my good wishes for the success of its sessions. To those who are dedicated to this special a postulate I need not stress the importance of the Catholic Press; but I shall be pleased if the present convention inspires the members of your association with new courage in carrying on their work. In these days, when so many agencies are at tempting to undermine the faith with thier perverted philosophies, and when a veritable deulge of evil liter ature is flooding the nation to the great detriment of morals, there is greater need than ever that the teachings of the Divine Master should be made known. Under the guidance of the Hierachcy our Cath olic papers are a powerful means of disseminating the doctrines of Christ and of combating error and indecency in every form. That the Cath olic Press may become ever a more potent instrument for good in the hands of those commissioned by God to teach and sanctify and rule the Church is the special prayer with which I ask God to bless the work of your convention. “With sentiments of esteem, and with all good wishes, I remain, “Sincerely yours in Christ, (Signed) “A. G. CICOGNANI, ‘Archbishop of Laodicea, Apostolic Delegate”. The Most Rev. Edwin V. O’Hara, Bishop of Great Falls, Mont., and Episcopal Chairman of the N. C. W. C. Department of Social Action, brought this particular general con ference to a close by giving, in a series of short statements, a resume ‘of the principles which may be regarded as basic to the develop ment of a Christian social order in a democratic society.” (Among leaders present at the Congress were the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos. F. Croke, Chancellor of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlania and the Rev. Joseph G. Cassidy, Savannah—Ed. The Bulletin.) ARCHBISHOP WALSH REGEIVES PALLIUM New Metropolitan on lowing Day Installs Bishop of Paterson Fol- First NEWARK.—A brilliant outpouring of prelates," priests and laity wit nessed the solemn conferring of the Pallium upon the Most Rev.'Thomas J. Walsh, first Archbishop of Newark, in the new Sacred Heart Cathedral here April 27. Thirty-eight members of the Hierarchy, four Abbots, a hun dred Monsignori and some 900 priests were among the 5,000 persons gath ered within the Cathedral for the ceremonies. Bishop Gerald P. O’Hara of Savannah-Atlanta was among the ordinaries present. His Excellency the Most Aev. Amleto Giovanni Cicognani. Aposto lic Delegate to the United States, of ficiated at the bestowal of the Pall ium and preached the sermon. His Excellency called the marvelous growth of Catholicism in New Jer sey “a moral miracle,” and lauded the zeal and sacrifices of Bishops, priests and laity in contributing to this development. A group of Papal Knights headed by Alfred E. Smith assisted at the ceremony. On the following day Archbishop Walsh officiated at the solemn in stallation of the Most Rev. Thomas H. McLaughlin as the first Bishop of Paterson. Bishop McLaughlin was formerly Auxiliary to Archbishop Walsh in Newark. The erection of the new Diocese of Paterson and the new Diocese of Camden are part of the ecclesiastical changes which have established the State of New Jersey as a new Ecclesiastical Province—the nineteenth in the United States. The State of New Jersey was formerly embraced by the Ecclesiastical Pro vince of New York. BY BURKE WALSH, (Staff Correspondent, N.C.W.C. News Service) NEW ORLEANS.—Charles H Rid- der, publisher of “The Catholic News,” New York, was elected president of the Catholic Press Association of the United States at the closing session of its twenty-eighth meeting here. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Feter M. H. Wynhoven, editor of “Catholic Action of the South,” New Orleans, was chosen vice president. Other officers elected were: Joseph H. Meier, of Chicago, secretary; the Rev. Charles J. Mullaly, S. J„ editor of “The Messenger of the Sacred Heart” New York treasurer and Vin cent de Paul Fitzpatrick, managing editor of ‘The Catholic Review," Balti more; the Rev. Dr. Edward Lodge Cur ran, editor of "Light," Brooklyn, and Simon a Baldus, managing editor of “Extension Magazine,” Chicago, mem bers of the executive board. The Rev. Patrick J. Carroll, C. S. C.. editor of “The Aye Maria,” Notre Dame, Ind.; the Rev. Theophane Ma guire, C. P. editor of "The Sign.” Union City, N. J.. and Richard Reid, editor of “The Bulletin,” Augusta,Ga., were elected on constitute the Literary Bureau for the coming year. Tile Rev. J. Fred Kriebs, of The Witness,” Dubuque; Humphrey Des mond, general manager of “The Catho lic Herald-Citizen," Milwaukee, and the Rev. John J. A. O'Connor, editor of “The Evangelist,” Albany, were named to the Advertising Bureau. Reporting for the retiring Literary Bureau, Mr. Reid announced that five prizes totaling $1,000 will be awarded by the C. P. A. Literary Aw'ards Foundation for the best theses submit ted in graduate schools of "American colleges on subjects dealing with the Catholic Press. All theses entered in the contest must be submitted by March 1 next and must De prepared in partial fulfillment of the require ments for a graduate degree. They must be accepted by the universities (Continued on Page Three) It is the Thirty-fourth International Eucharistic Congres’s, over which His Eminence Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, Papal Secretary of State, presides as the Legate of His Holiness Pope Pius XL Hungary is the host, and the Gov ernment is cooperating whole-heart edly in making this tremendous dem onstration of faith a supreme success. Nicholas de Horthy, Regent of Hun gary, and his wife have the Papal Legate as their personal guest during his stay here They are participating actively in various Congress functions, despite the fact that both are non- Catholics, and Madame Horthy is pat roness of the Congress. Other Govern mental officials' are participating in the Congress, five of them being scheduled speakers- Non-Catholic citizens are joining their fellow Hun garians in reverent scenes that dim observers’ eyes with tears. The already impressive beauty of the settings, heightened by the robes of the many ecclesiastical dignitaries, is still further accentuated by the fact that groups in native costume invar iably head the national units. Add to this the garbs of various religious Orders, the resplendent uniforms of military detachments and municipal policemen, the flags, the festooned buildings, the blossoming flowers, the music of great massed choruses, and a hundred other details, and one begins to get a picture of the grandeur that surrounds the events of the Congress. In addition to His Eminence Justin Cardinal Seredi, Archbishop of Strig- onia. Prince Primate of Hungary and host to the Eucharistic Congress, there are in attendance 15 other members of the Sacred College of Cardinals from eleven foreign countries. There are also present 70 Archbishops from 26 countries, and 223 Bishops from 40 countries. The countries represented include Vatican City, Italy, the United States, England, Ireland, Belgium, Fiance, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Czech oslovakia, Jugoslavia. Denmark, Rou- mania, Albania, Holland. Bulgaria, Sweden, Monaco, Spain, Malta, Tur key, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Sicily, Lithuania, South Africa, West Africa, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, San Salvador, Bolivia. Peru. China, Korea, Syria, the PhillipineS, Panama arid Finland. The members of the Sacred College of Cardinals present include: Their Eminences Alessio Cardinal Ascalesi, Archbishop of Naples; Alexander Cardinal Kakowski, Archbishop of Warsaw; Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia, who was Papal Legate to the Thirty-third In ternational Eucharist Congress, held at Manila; Joseph El-neat Cardinal Van Roey, Archbishop of Malines; (Continued on Page Seventeen) Jesuits Returned to Spain by Decree of Nationalists BY REV. MANUEL GRANA, (Spanish Correspondent. N. C. W. C. News Service) BILBAO.—By decree of the Franco Government, the Society of Jesus is to be restored to Spain and all its property, confiscated by the Republic in 1932, is to be returned. Dissolved by the decree of the Republic, the Jesuits were not allowed to teach or to exercise their ministry in their churches. Their novitiates and schools were confiscated. Some of their teaching centers were transfer red abroad, the faculty being follow ed by the student body. The notable example of this was the Catholic In stitute of Arts and Industries. While Nationalist Spain opens its arms anew to its illustrious sons, the members of the Society founded by St. Ignatius of Loy-ola. the Reds have but recently destroyed the famous observatory of the Ebro, founded and directed by eminent Jesuits, and forcibly removed Fa the- Rodes and his assistants to Barcelona. The Reds knew the standing of the Jesuit Observatory in the scientific world and its relations with similar statiohs and observatories abroad. They exploited its universal renown by allowing Father Rodes to go abroad to purchase scientific mate rial. His friends and superiors coun seled him not to return to Red Span where he had narrowly escaped exe cution early in the war. But they did not know, as did Father Rodes, that his three associates were held as hos tages; that their safety depended up on his silence abroad and upon hia voluntary return to the Observatory.
