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VOL. XXX. No. 2 TWENTY PAGES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. FEBRUARY 24, 1940 ISSUED MONTHLY-$2.oo a year
“Citizenship Institute” Proves a Boomerang
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Bulletins
MONSIGNOR FULTON SHEEN, of
the Catholic University of America,
and noted “Catholic Hour” speaekr,
is instructing many non-Catholics
in New York and Washington. More
than 25 non-Catholics are under his
instructional care each week-end in
New York to whom he gives six hours
in imparting Catholic doctrine and
practices. eH gives four hours a week
to other non-Catholics in Washing
ton.
THEl MOTHER SETON GUILD of St.
Joseph's College, Emmitsburg, Mary
land, has received word from Rome
that the final session preparatory to
the formal introduction of Mother
Seton’s Cause has been set for Feb
ruary 27. The cabled mesage states
that the Sacred Congreaation of Rites
will decide the future course of the
Cause at that time.
REV. STEPHEN A. LEVEN, Direc
tor of the National Center of the Con
fraternity of Christian Doctrine, an
nounced the publication of a leaflet
on “Suggestions for the Apostolate
to Non-Catholics.” The leaflet sug
gests street-preaching as a “simple,
easy and effective means” of reach
ing the average non-Catholic.
REV. T. P. MASTERSON, Assistant
Pastor of St. Peter’s Church, Quincy,
Illinois, was presented with the Sil
ver Beaver Award at the annual
meeting of the Saukee Council of the
Boy Scouts of America.
The award was presented to Fathet
Masterson by the Rev. D. V. Gowdy,
pastor of the Methodist Church at
Pleasant Hill, 111., and Kenneth E.
Cook, Assistant to the Director of
Operations of the National Council
of Boy Scouts.
“GATHOLIG HOUR'S”
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Jubilee Program of Radio
Presentations by N.C.C.M.
Will Be Broadcast March 3
<By N. C. W. C. News Service)
WASHINGTON. — The nation-wide
Catholic Hour will celebrate its tenth
birthday with a special broadcast on
March 3 featuring the Most Rev. Fran
cis J. Spellman, Archbishop of New
York; the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J.
Sheen, Miss Jessica Dragonette, noted
singer; Louis Kenedy, .president of
the National Council of Catholic Men,
the Paulist Choristers and a full or
chestra. The Catholic Hour is pur
chased by the N. C. C. M„ and is
broadcast each Sunday at 6 p. m..
Eastern Standard Time, by the Nation
al Broadcasting Company and it Red
Network stations.
The Catholic Hour was begun on
March 2, 1930, over a network of 22
stations in 17 states and the District
of Columbia. It is now carried by 94
stations in 41 states, and the district
of Columbia and Hawaii, and is heard
around the world through shortwave
Station WGEO in Schenectady. The
N. C. C. M. announcement states that
it is the largest year-round religious
broadcast in the world; and adds that
there are regular listeners (proved by
audience mail) as far away as Aus
tralia, 8,000 miles west of San Fran
cisco; Turkey and South Africa, 7,000
east of New York; the Falkland Is
lands, 3,000 miles south of the Panama
Canal, and Baker Lawe (where they
receive only one mail a year. 1,000
miles north of Montreal. It is heard
virtually “around the clock”, from
12:30 p. m., on Sunday in Honolulu
to 9 a. m., on Monday in. Adelaide.
‘Little Flower’s’ Sister
Dies in Lisieux Convent
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(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
LESIEUX, France—Sister Marie du
Sacre Coeur, eldest sister of St.
Therese of the Child Jesus, the
“Little Flower”, died at tiie Carmelite
convent here at the age of 79.
Bom at Alencon. as was her cano
nized sister, she will be buried in the
convent chapel. St. Therese, whose
name in the world was Marie Fran-
coise Therese Martin, died in 1897.
Site was conoized in 1925.
Three other sisters of the Saint
survive. They are Mother Agnes de
Jesus, Prioress of the Carmel liere;
Sister Genevieve de la Ste. Face et
tie la Ste. Therese. also a Carmelite
stationed here, and Sister Franeoise
Therese, a Visitation nun stationed at
Caeu.
Prelates Visit Argentine Cathedral
Cordially welcomed on his arrival in Betinos Aires, His Eminence
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia, is shown in the
Cathedral where he placed a wreath on the tomb of the national hero,
General San Martin. Left to right. Cardinal Copello, Archbishop of Buenos
Aires; Cardinal Dougherty; Auxiliary Bishop Devoto; and Bishop Gerald
P. O'Hara, of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta.
South America Welcomes
North American Prelates
His Eminence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, of Phil
adelphia, Accompanied by the Most Reverend Gerald
P. O’Hara, Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta, Accorded
Impressive Reception by Church and State Officials of
Argentina and Brazil
GRAYMOOR SUPERIOR,
FATHER PAUL, DIES
Founder of the Franciscan
Friars of thee Atonment
Led Anglican Order Into
Church
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
GRAYMOOR, N. Y. — The Very
Rev. Paul James Francis, S. A.,
founder and Father General of the
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement,
former Anglican minister, and origi
nator of the Church Unity Octave,
died suddenly February 8. of a heart
attack. He was in his 77th year.
The Founder of the Friars of the
Atonement was born Lewis Thomas
Wattson. the youngest son of the Rev.
Joseph Newton Wattson, an Episcopal
clergyman who, at the time ,was in
charge of the Episcopal parish of
North Kent, Kent County, Md. Father
Paul James Francis was born at Mil
lington, Md., January 16, 1863.
The ideal of establishing a religious
institute is said to have come to
Father Paul James Francis from a
conversation he had with his father
at the age of 10. The Episcopal cler
gyman told his son how he had been
expelled from the General Theologi
cal Seminary of the Episcopal Church
in New York City under the suspi
cion of having entered tne seminary
as “a Jesuit in disguise.” The elder
Wattson also told his son of having
attended a mission given by the Paul
ist Fathers in the Catholic Cathedral
in Baltimore, adding that “What we
need in the Episcopal Church is a
preaching Order like the Pauiists.”
At that moment Lewis resolved that
some day he would found a preaching
Order like the Pauiists.
ORDAINED TO MINISTRY
Lewis Wattson was ordained to
the ministry of the Episcopal Church
in 1885, and was called at once to the
rectorship of St. John’s Church,
Kingston, N. Y. Seven years later,
while he was still at Kingston, the
Society of the Atonement began to
take a definite form in his mind. In
1893 he arrived at the selection of a
name for the proposed Order within
the Episcopal Church, and shortly
afterwards he was invited to become
the Superior of a small group of un
married Episcopal clergymen living
in a community in Omaha and known
as the Associate Mission. He accept
ed. thinking this group might pro
vide the first members of his new
Order.
Meanwhile, Lurana Mary White,
who was born in New York April 12,
1870, and who had become one of the
Episcopal Sisters of the Holy Child,
began her search for an Episcopal
sisterhood in which she could take
vows and follow the ideals of St
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Envoy of President
Enroute to Vatican
Myron C. Taylor Sails for
Italy, Dedicating Himself
to Peace Efforts
(By N. C. VV. C. News Service)
NEW YORK — A pledge that he
will, in accord with the ardent desires
of the Pope and the President, “ex
plore every possibility” for a just
peace, was given by Myron C. Taylor,
personal representative of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Vatican,
as he sailed for his post on the “Rex"
at noon. February 17 th.
Mr. Taylor added that he believed
“a useful purpose” would be served
by coordination of the efforts of the
two great leaders.
Mr. Taylor's statement as he sailed
was as follows:
“President Roosevelt has asked me
to proceed to Italy to serve as his
personal representative to Pope Pius
XII. who has agreed to receive me
in this capacity,
“We shall explore every posibility
that a representative of the Presi
dent may properly do to assist in fur
thering his desire and that of the
United . States for the establishment
of peace upon the foundation of free
dom and independence for all -na
tions . 1
“Not only has His Holiness evidenc
ed a profound interest in any step
which might lead toward this goal,
but his declarations on behalf of suf
fering humanity, regardless of race or
creed, have led us in this country to
believe that a useful purpose might
be served through some coordination
of effort.
“This is a great and critical moment
in world history, and 1 am determined
to do my utmost to assist in avoid
ing further suffering.” .
(By N.C.W.C. News Service)
BUENOS AIRES. — His Eminence
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty. Archbish
op of Philadelphia, has left this city
for New York after a four-day visit
marked by an "impressive and whole
hearted hospitality accorded he
North American Prince of the Church.
Although the Cardinal’s trip from
the United States has been in the na
ture of a vacation and because of
that functions in the Cathedral’s honor
were kept to a minimum. His Emi
nence’s brief sojourn in this city was
a busy one.
Warm friendliness and cordiality
characterized the reception accorded
the Cardinal from the moment his
ship, "Argentina”, arrived in the har
bor. He was accompanied by the
Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara. Bishop
of Savannah-Atlanta, the Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Patrick E. McGee, of Attleboro.
Mass., and his private secretary, the
Rev. Salvatore Burgio.
He was welcomed on board by His
Excellency the Most Rev. Joseph Fi-
etta. Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina;
His Eminence Luis Cardinal Copello,
Archbishop of Buenos Aires; Dr. Fe
lipe Chiappe, representing the Argen
tine government; S. Pinkney Tuck,
Counsellor of the United States Em
bassy, representing Ambassador Nor
man Armour, who was out of town;
the Most Rev. Fortunate Devoto. Aux
iliary Bishop of Buenos Aires; the
Rev. Miguel de Andrea. Bishop of
Tennos; Monnett B. Davis, American
Consul; and many other diplomats,
officials and members of the clergy.
Surprising reporters by his fluent
Spanish, Cardinal Dougherty told
them he would like to see intimate,
intelligent and cordial relations be
tween North and South America.
"They do not know each other suf
ficiently well yet.” he added, “but
when they do they will appreciate
the good qualities of each other.”
That afternoon he paid courtesy
calls on the Cardinal Archbishop, the
Papal Nuncio, and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs. Dr. Jose Maria Can-
tilo. Representatives of Catholic Ac
tion were received in audience the
next day, when he was also the guest
of the American Ambassador at a pri
vate lunch at the Embassy, attended
by Cardinal Copello, the Nuncio, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the May
or, the United States Minister to Par
aguay, F. Howard, and many other
dignitaries and well known social and
political leaders.
Despite the persistent rain, the Car
dinal was able to tour the city. He
“March of Time”
Features Vatican
Motion Picture Story of ‘The
Vatican of Pius XII’ Given
Preview in New York
NEW YORK. — Following a special
preview at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria
attended by prominent members of
the clergy and laity in the Archdio
cese of New York, the latest March
of Time film, “The Vatican of Pius
XII". is being released national for
showing in more than 8,009 theatres of
the United States and in many for
eign countries.
Said to be the first complete motion
picture story ever made inside the
Vatican. "The Vatican of Pius XII"
presents particularly the efforts of
Pope Pius XII in the interest of world
peace.
Work on the film began last summer
before the present European hostili
ties under the supervision of Louis
de Rochemont, producer of the Ma,ch
of Time, and after the. rigid rule
against cameramen In the Vatican was
released temporarily so that the film
might be made. The calling of Euro
pean camera men to the colors delay
ed the filming. Thirty thousand feet
were eventually taken, although only
2,000 feet are shown in the completed
two-reel picture. In appreciation of
the privilege accorded the March of
Time, the organization donated >5,000
to the Holy Father’s charities.
An interesting phase of the work n
connection with the film survey of
the Vatican is told by Jean Pages of
the Paris staff of the March of Time,
who sought the permission for file
filming. M. Pages relates that he made
a novena in honor of St. Theresa ask
ing her aid in securing the necessary
permission. He received the permis
sion and assurance of the wholeheart
ed cooperation of the entire Vatican
personnel. One of the scenes taken
included a statue of St. Theresa and
M. Pages sent a special request to
Mr. de Rochemont that in the final
editing of the 30,000 feet show that se
quence be retained. It is now includ
ed in the present two-reel film.
RT. REV. MSGR. EDWARD J.
FLANAGAN, founder and director of
Boys’ Town, has made known that
1,718 boys sought admission to Father
Flanagan's .Boys’ Home in 1939. as
compared with 1,341 in 1938 and 820
in 1937.
AMERICAN YOUTH
GONGRESS VIEWED
AS DISCREDITED
National Observers and
Noted Columnists Assail
Washington Session
(By N. €. W. C. News Service)
WASHINGTON. — The much-her
alded descent of the American Youth
Congress on the National Capital for
a four-day “National Youth Citizen
ship Institute,” warmly-sponsored by
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, has tak
en place and as developments arc
surveyed on its final day, the great
demonstration seems to have fallen
rather flat on its face.
President Roosevelt, addressing the
group, in effect read them a lecture.
The reasoning behind a resolution
adopted by the New York Council
of the Youth Congress, opposing
American aid to Finland, he catled
“unadulterated twaddle.” He asked
the Congress not to pass any more
resolutions on questions they know
little about. He also declared that,
while the Communists ir. the Ameri
can Youth Congress have a legal
tight “to advocate certain ideals of
theoretical Communism,” as Ameri
cans they “have no American right,
by act or deed of any kind, to sub
vert the Government and Constitu
tion of the United States.”
The “Citizenship Institute” provedi
a boomerang. Obviously designed to
keep the AYC and its activities
prominently before the public, the
“Institute” has served to deflate the
American Youth Congress bubble,
and to reduce its influence to the
lowest point in its history, according
to reports reaching the National Cap
ital.
One nationally-known Capital ob
server said “the American Youth
Congress has washed itself up as an
effective political force.” Several
other widely-known commentators
took the AYC vigorously to task,
Doubt that the American Youth
Congress enjoys any considerable
support on American college cam
puses was expressed by student
ieaders of educational institutions in
and around the National Capital.
Asserting that the American Youth
Congress operates in a manner
“alien” to the true feelings of Amer
ican youth. Miss Helen Miller, pres
ident of the American University
student body, expressed the belief
that “not even half of any student
body” could be found in sympathy
with activities of the AYC. The
American University is under Meth
odist sponsorship.
UPPMAN’S COMMENT
Waiter Lippman, distinguished
newspaper commentator, said “the
American Youth Congress has come
and gone, and there is left behind a
sour taste in the mouths of those who
were most eager to patronize this or
ganization."
“The fact of the matter is,” Mr.
Lippman continued, “that these
youths were rather shockingly iU-
mannered, disrespectful, conceited, un
generous and spoiled. They booed
the president of the United State:!,
which is never a decent thing to do,
even if booing is supposed to be an
exercise of civil liberty. They were
so rude to the wife of the President
of the United States that she had to
ask them to be good enough to let her
finish what she was saying. They had
the impudence to sit in the galleries
and boo at the Congress of the United
States. They were possessed with the
notion that they were in Washington
to tell the country what the coun
try owed them but scarcely a word
was uttered about what they owed to
the country.”
Mr. Lippman said, “Like a weather
vane the opinions of the Youth Con
gress were nevertheless pointed in
fallibly by the winds of doctrme
which blow from Moscow.” He saw
the members of the Congress as results
of recent theories of “progressive edu
cation”. “You teach them to'believe
that their own moral and political
and religious tradition is an outworn
idolatrous superstition.” he said, “and
before you can say Jack Robinson,
they are worshipping the idols set up
elsewhere.”
Played Up in Moscow
From Moscow Pravda. the Soviet
organ, is reported as devoting con
siderable space to the sessions of
the American Youth Congress “In
stitute” in Washington, placing special
emphasis on the address by John L.
Lewis, president of he C. I. O,, and
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