Portuguese 'Cure of Ars,' Aged 82, Slavery of Europe Revered by Nation, Becomes Jesuit Aim of Nazis, Says

Lisbon, Feb. 10 (10—By special King- of Portugal was killed and Cardinal Hinsley written authorization of His Holi-' his son, Manuel, driven into ex- nese Pope Pius XII, Rev. Fran- j ile, Father Cruz was one of the Hitler's 'New Order* Contrary cisco Cruz, 82 years old and for few priests who walked the streets more than 58 years a priest, has' unmolested, partly because he had To Christian Ideal, English entered the Society of Jesus, at! protectors among the humble peo- Prelate Reiterates Guimaraes, northern Portugal. | pie he had befriended and among Father Cruz, who was born at the ex-convicts whose loyalty to j London, Feb. 10 (10—Though 111 Alcochete, across the Tagus river him would have taken the form His Eminence Arthur Cardinal from Lisbon, made his theological of violence if he were made to Hinsley went to the microphone to studies at Coimbra University suffer in any way. The order record one of the most detemiine? before the chair of theology was went out that no priest could wear speeches of his life for broadcast- discontinued following the over- a soutane on the street. Father ing to parts of the British Empire throw of the monarchy. His work Cruz complied with the new law and. later, to Great Britain. In during the last 46 years has con- by tying his soutane up with a it he declared that the new Order sisted of visiting prisons and hos- piece of string. If it fell down, which the Nazi leaders are tryin| pitals. I as it often did in his wandering. to force upon Europe is "slavery The simple details of his life il was an accident, under the lash," and that without story give no picture of the im-l Concerning his journeyings, CARDINAL SERVED HIS MASS the recognition of God "the New portance and influence of this'there are m*ny tales. One day Order will be a jungle, the hunting priest, who is to Portugal such a • when he was without his railroad By special peiinLssion of Pope Plus XII, Rev. Francisco Cruz, 82 ground of selfish hate and untam- figure as the Cure of Ars was to j Pass- an overly zealous conductor years old and for 58 years a priest, has entered the Society of Jesus, ed passions." ut him off the France. Father Cruz is known,' P train; he stood in Portugal. Popularly known as Portugal's "Cure of Ars," Father The Cardinal described Nazism at least by sight, to almost every ! forlornly on the platform but the Cruz thus fulfilled a life-long wish. He is pictured here (right) on as "an ersatz religion, a camou- Portuguese. For almost a life- j train also stood still. It could not the occjution of his 80th birthday, with the Cardinal Patriarch of Lis- flaged paganism, fiercely opposed be bon serving the revered priest's Mass. time he has constantly visited j sorted. At length some one to Christian civilization." 110 hLm prisons and has been in contact P* ^^ took him back Answering his pro-Nazi critics with the poorest and most unfor- aboard, and the train immediately Rockford Paper Printed K. of C. Chapter Meets Cardinal Hinsley affirmed "I speak tunate of the nation's inhabitants. got under way. my own convictions as a free Citi- On these visits, he gives to the A young woman of an ancient By Sunday Visitor Press zen of a free country," and he Portuguese family tells that she The monthly meeting of the 27th inmates whatever money or goods 4 adopted the words of St. Thomas Rockford, 111., Feb. 17 (10—"The district chapter of the K»!^ " have been presented to him. He had a catechism class near San- More, England's canonized chan- tarem. It was not a very sue- Observer", official organ of the Columbus was held last evening i' talks to each prisoner personally. v cellor, declaring "I am a loyal ser- In the hospitals, his method is cessful venture since at the most, Diocese of Rockford, will hereafter Aliquippa, plans being made fo vant of my own country, but God's the same. Going from bed to bed, eight children straggled in once be printed by the Our Sunday Vis- the "Good Friday Observance" servant first." a week. One day, Father Cruz ltor Press under arrangements 0 he says a few simple words to campaign which will be conduct An Evil 'New Order* came to visit them, and hearing just completed, in combination wit'i each person, and if be has any- by the five Beaver Valley council? "Men talk of a 'new order* be- thing. he leaves a little gift. of the catechism class, asked to the "Our Sunday Visitor". comprising the chapter-. cause the old order has not When in Lisbon, he lives in a take it just for that day. No one brought happiness and peace. They part of an ancient house put at knows what he said to the chil- are right to desire order; order is his disposal by a Catho-lic fam- dren in his low, murmuring voice, another word for justice, after ily. But most of his life is spent but after that lesson, the children (OFFICIAL) which the human soul hungers. travelling about from town to came in such numbers that the For it is justice tempered with town. Long ago, he was given a classes had to be split up among charity of which St. Paul speaks pass for all the Portuguese rail- other teachers. Regulations For Lent when he warns us to 'keep the un- roads, and even at his advanced j In addition to his visits to pris- ity of the spirit in the bond of age he perseveres in his continu- ons and hospitals, Father Cruz peace.' is kept busy by the requests of (ASH WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 1941) ous round of towns and villages "The new order imposed by remote and near. those who will go to confession 1. All the faithful, unless icoe wiu uaie iiom the First only to him. When he celebrated Nazi war-machines, by the di»- exempt or legitimately dispens- oiuiday in i^eiii, Mar. 2, and gooning of populations, by the des- In 1925, the Cardinal Patriarch his eightieth birthday, the Cardi- ed, are bound to observe the fast continue lo iruiny Sunday, June ecration of families, by the mass of Lisbon wanted to nominate nal Patriarch of Lisbon served the of Lent, from Ash Wednesday, o, unci.). him Canon of the Patriarchal See, ! vered priest's Mass. executions in Poland, by prison re inclusive, until noon, Holy Sat- 12. Jbiuchres, bazaars, theat- camps, can form no bond of peace. the ancient Cathedral of Lisbon, j . urday. rical» or any oilier specie» of Father Cruz explained that he was "Hitler's new order and the 2. They are allowed only one entertainment under parish aus- ideal of Christian civilization ars entirely at the disposal of the Duke of Norfolk Only full meal a day. pice««, or under the auspices of Patriarch, and would do anything poles apart. Nazi peace means the Catholic in Present 3. The meal allowed on fast a Catholic society of any sort, enforcement of the party's will on asked of him, but he could not days is not to be taken till about are prolilbited during the Len- accept without first raising1 his British Government the rest of mankind; It means sub- noon. ten season. voice in favor of the poor souls jection or death for the invaded 4. A small refreshment, com- who had been accustomed to his London, Feb. 14 (Cable) (ID—, 13. The praiseworthy custom nations." monly called a collation, is al- visits. The Patriarch left him to With his appointment as joint par- of abstaining from intoxicating \ lowed in the evening. No gener- the tasks to which he had given liamentary secretary of the Min- j drink, in honor of the Sacred al rule as to the quantity of food his life. istry of Agriculture, the Duke of Thirst of Our Liord, is strongly Labor Paper Praises Norfolk becomes the only Catho- j permitted at this time is or can recommended to the piety of the 9 Almost every person has a fav- ; be made, but the practice of faithful as a means of penance Msgr. Haas Pamphlet, orite story about the country's lie in the present Government of Great Britain. most regular Christians is never and merit during the holy sea- well-loved figure. Many of these) to let it exceed the fourth part 'Jobs, Prices, Unions' . His Holiness Pope Pius XII has son of Lent. tales are legendary. After the of a regular meal. ft H C. BOYLE, named the Duke a Knight of the Washington, Feb. 19 00—The I Grand Cross in the Order of Pius 5. In the morning a piece of Bishop of Pittsburgh. bread not exceeding two ounces, pamphlet "Jobs, Price» and Un- in recognition of his representa- ions" by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis J. WEEKLY tion of King George VI at the cor- with a drink of coffee, tea or By virtue of an indult of the Haas, dean of the School of Social onation of the present Pontiff. chocclate, or any similar bever- MASS CALENDAR age, can be taken. Holy See, working people en- Science, Catholic University of Most Rev. William Godfrey, Apos- gaged at hard labor are permit- tolic Delegate to Great Britain, 6. When the principal meal America, receives high praise in cannot be taken about noon it ted, for a term of years, the use an article In the weekly newspaper (For DM With Missal> visited the Duke's Arundel Castle of flesh meat at every meal on to bestow the insignia. King is lawful to invert the order by "Labor", which terms it "a pow- SUNDAY, Feb. 23: Quinqua- taking the collation in the morn- days of abstinence throughout erful plea that organized labor be George has given the Duke per- the year, except all Fridays, the gesima Sunday; semidouble; ing and dinner in the evening. given a great vo'ce in industry and violet; 2nd oration, of St. Peter mission to wear the insignia on Vigil of Christmas, Ash Wed- public occasions. 7. In preparing food that is government." Damian. nesday, and until noon on Holy Ivone Kirkpatrick, formerly Brit- permitted, lard or fat may be The article calls Msgr. Haas "a MONDAY, Feb. 24: St. Mat- used. Saturday. This concession is ish Charge d'Affaires at the Holy made to persons engaged at liberal theologian, educator and thias; double of 2nd class; red. See. who accompanied the Duke of 8. The following persons are economist" and reviews his carsar exempt from the obligation of hard labor for every meal, and TUESDAY, Feb. 25: Ferial Norfolk to the Coronation of Pope for the principal meal to the in the field of labor relations and Day; violet; Mass of the preced- Pius XII, has been made a Knight fasting: persons under 21 and his service as a mediator of indus- persons over 59 years of age, members of their families, even ing Sunday (without Credo); of the GTand Cross of the Order trial disputes. the sick, pregnant women, or though not employed at hard 2nd oration, A cunctis; 3rd, for of St. Gregory the Great. He also labor. On fast days, therefore, The pamphlet is one of the "So- peace. has been appointed diplomatic ad- those giving suck to infants, persons oibiijged' to do hard members of the household in the cial Action Series" publiahad bf (Lent begins) viser of the British Broadcasting homes of working people en- the Social Action Department of WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26: Ash Company. labor, and all who through weakness cannot fast without Sa&ed at hard labor who are not the National Catholic Welfare Con- Wednesday; major privileged exempt from the law of fast and ference. feria; violet; 2nd oration; A great prejudice to their health. Roof Covers Protect 9. The use of flesh meat is abstinence on atcount of hard cunctis; 3rd, Omnipotent. allowed at all meals on Sundays, labor may use meat once a day. Brooklyn, Feb. 15 QD—1Tha THURSDAY, Feb. 27: St. Ga- Churches in England and once a day, at the principal that is, at the principal meal, Crown Heights Workers' School briel of the Sorrowing Virgin; meal, on Mondays, Tuesdays, on the days on which Its use Is London, Feb. 10 (ID—Specially here has adopted the pamphlet double; white; 2nd oration, of Thursdays and Saturdays with allowed by this indult. "Jobs. Prices and Unions" by Rt the feria; 3rd, for peace; Last designed roof covers are to be used ! the exception of the Saturday in Those who make use of the to protect Catholic churches in the , Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Haas' as the Gospel, of the feria. Second Ember week and untii noon of above Indult are admonished to textbook for its class on Labor Nottingham Diocese from incen- ' perform other works of penance Mass, of the day after Ash Wed- the last Saturday of Lent. The Ethics. nesday; violet; 2nd oration, of diary bombs. The Bishop, Most use of flesh meat Is permitted ,n P,ace of the abHtinetloe from St. Gabriel; 3rd, for peace. Rev. J. P. McNulty, says in a let- also at the principal meal on which they are dispensed. FRIDAY, Feb. 28: Friday af- ter to his clergy "The roofs of Wednesday of Holy Week. H. C. BOYLE, ter Ash Wednesday; feria; vio- many of our buildings may be so 10. Men serving in the army PAT MINTS let; 2nd oration, A cunctis; 3rd, irregular in shape as to make It or navy are allowed meat on The annual collection for the Qmnipotens; 4th, for peace. impossible to extinguish incendiary all days of the year, except missions among the Indian and We Examfie SATURDAY, Mar. 1: Satur- bombs which may have fallen into the Vigil of Christmas, Ash Negro people decreed by the Prescribe and day after Ash Wednesday; awkward angles or corners." The Wednesday, Good Friday, and Third Plenary Council of Balti- feria; 2nd oration, A cunctis; vicar general is furnishing details the forenoon of Holy Saturday. more, Is to be taken up In all Fit the Glasses 3rd, Omnipotens; 4th, for peace. of the device to priests who ask 11. If there are special in- the churches of the Diocese of structions and sermons during SUNDAY, Mar. 2: First Sun- for It Pittsburgh on the first Sunday day of Lent At the same time the Bishop Lent, the time for making the I of Lent, Mar. 2. warns his priests to keep the par- Easter Communion in this dio-i q* H. C. BOYLE, PENN AVK. at BEVIMI iah records in a safe place. » (Barry Theatar)