DENVER CATHOLIC As He Addressed the Priests and People of Hit Diocete for the First Time
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Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations BISHOP WILLGING TAKES UP REIGN IN PUEBLO 4- + ConUnts CopTriehtod by the Catholie Pr«u Society, Inc., 1942— Permission to Reproduce, Excepting + + ■+ + ___________ on Articles O^erwise Marked, Given Aiter 12 M. Friday Following Issue___________ Assumption of Office as Bishop o/Pueblo ^fl32llifiCCnt RltSS low, in which Archbishop Urban J. Vehr of Denver it leading Bishop Joseph C Willging of Pueblo to the Episc^al throne, where he formally took over the office as first chief shepherd of the Diocete of Pueblo. The celebration of Solemn Pontifical Mass by Bishop Willging followed. The magnificent cere monies, the most solemn ^lesiastical rites ever held in Pueblo, took place in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the main altar of wKich may be seen in the background. The lower picture shows Bishop Willging Attend Ingressum in DENVER CATHOLIC as he addressed the priests and people of hit diocete for the first time. New Colorade See (£GISTER Strain of Deep TmsI in God, Devoted Loyalty The National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service Supplies The Denver Catholic Register. Wo Have Also the International News Service (Wire and Mail), a Largo Special Service. Seven Smaller Services. To United States in Its Fight for Photo Features, and Wide World Photos. Survival Pervades Ceremonies VOL. XXXVII. No. 29. DENVER, COLO., THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1942. $1 PER YEAR Need Is Desperate; In the most solemn religious ceremonies ever held in Southern Ckilorado, the Most Rev. Joseph C. Willging on U. S. Citizens Now Hit Thursday morning began his reign as first Bishop of Pueblo. The Most Rev. Urban J. Vehr, Archbishop of Denver, in stalled the new Bishop on his Episcopal ttrone in Sacred WAR PROPHET Collection for War Heart Cathedral as one other Archbishop, 11 Bishops, an Hector C. Bywater 17 years ago Abbot, almost 150 priests, nearly a hundred sisters, and an wrote a book, the Great Pacific War, which the Houghton Mifflin overflow crowd of the laity looked on. Throu^lfSl^M^ in company has just republished Sufferers Will Be stallation ceremonies ran a sig ($2.50). Although off in some rl nificant strain of deep trust in spots, it. is interesting reading to God and devoted loyalty to the day. In it, japan makes a suc United States in its fight for sur cessful surprise attack that arouses vival in a war-mad world. the Americans to a grim deter Taken Up March 22 V Draped on standards in the mination. The early war goes Cathedral sanctuary were the gold badly for the United Slates. Jap and white flag of the Papacy and anese submarines and planes do The rapid spread of the war, Hawaii suffer. In this latter place the red, white, and blue banner of Ililiei 10 BE some damage, chiefly psychologi which has caused suffering even schools are requisitioned for hos American freedom. The smoke cal, to our Pacific coast. The among our own people, makes pitals; Church property has been stacks of Pueblo’s war industries Philippines and Guam fall. U. S. necessary even greater contribu bombed. We must care for the belched black smoke into the blue submarines and planes create tions for the aid of those suffer minimum temporal needs of the :y as the installation ceremonies havoc among Japanese transports. ing as a result of the conflict than brothers and sisters now serving ent forward. The turning point comes when the were made last year. A general as nurses to the wounded. Present jWhile the exultant strains of United States goes on the offen collection authorized by American conditions preclude even a rough thl Gloria rang out Christ’s mes- The segond annual two-day re sive. In a resulting battle, the IBishops provided, through the estimate of the great suffering sa ^ of “ peace on earth to men of treat for members of the Junior United States fleet proves conclu facilities of the Holy Father, help that must prevail in the Philip good will,*’ uniformed members of Newman clubs and other Catholic sively superior. Japan, blockaded for people who could not be pines. the Centennial high school, ROTC pupils attending the Denver area and in danger of being bombed, reached in other ways. The follow As the war draws close to our marched in military' formation public schools will be held in St. sues for peace. ing letter from Archbishop Urban shores, the demands for assistance down 11th street just outside Francis de Sales’ church March 30 The war of today has so far J. Vehr, sent to all priests in the from the Church increase. To the Cathedral. and 31. This announcement was lived up to specifications. Vic archdiocese, urges generous con avoid a multiplicity of appeals, Bishop Ralph L. Hayes, who made by the Very Rev. Joseph tory will come to the American tributions to the collection to be the Bishops decided to have one preached the installation sermon, O’Heron and the Rev. Hubert arms in the end. W e' have hkd O-IEAII PllOCOi reminded his audience of its Newell, co-directors of the group. taken up Sunday, March 22; generous collection in the Cath our cockiness pretty well knocked March 9, 1942 olic parishes of the country, and “ moral duty of patriotism” and The dates correspond with the first laid bare the dangers that threaten out of us and have come to the Reverend dear Father and Be the money collected will be dis two days of the spring vacation o f the welfare and the very existence conclusion that the struggle is a loved People: tributed through an Episcopal the public schools. real one. Let us not forget that Last year, as the war spread committee to the proven worthy IS illOONCEO 01 The retreat, which last year L the reason why we were unpre' hunger, suffering, and destruction causes after careful investigation. drew more than 300 public hi^h pared was that ' most of us Installation Pictures in Europe and Asia, appeals to the and junior high school pupils, nnll would not stand for too much This general collection for war Are Flown to Denver be under the direction of the Rev. militarism until we were in the charity of the Church in the emergency and relief needs will United States increased so rapidly Raphael Burke, O.P., of Houston, midst of the fight. It is not the be taken up at the Masses Sunday, Tex. Father Burke has given many that it became impossible to an March 22. We appreciate the The picturei of the inttalla- President's or (Congress’ fault. But tion ceremony in Pueblo on missions in Denver parishes in the we will win. “ The old flag never swer them through individual col many demands on your charity lections. One appeal was author Thursday morning, reproduced past two years and the manner in touched the ground!” during these trying days and hesi A war-time accelerated program, which he treats the retreat sub ized throughout the country and for students has been announced on pages one and three of this tate to add another call. You are jects has met continued approval. the peoples of afflicted Europe and asked to contribute in accordance by Loretto Heights college. By issue, were brought to Denver U. S. REFUGEES China were assisted by these funds early Thursday afternoon via The daily schedule will begin with your means to the poor, the this plan it will be possible for with a Mass at 9 o’clock and will Henry Hill Collins, Jr., in disbursed principally through the hungry, the exiles, those suffering young women to finish the college airplane by members of The America’s Ou>n Refugees (Prince good offices of the Vatican and Register staff who were flown continue with conferences in the and dying from the injuries and courses, acquiring the usual major morning and in the early after ton University press, $3) estimates Pope Pius XII. to the new see city in the morn pestilence of a world conflict. degrees, in the space of three noon. Benediction o f the Blessed that drought, mechanization, soil As many knowing observers Every dollar given will be distrib years. Students who are above ing to get complete coverage of erosion, contracting national I the historic event of the in- Sacrament at 2 :30 will be the clos have remarked, the Church has uted without overhead charges the average, with capabilities and ing exercise each afternoon. A economy, .and industrial unem been successful in providing aid through Church or recognized diligence in studies, W l be encour I gressnm of the first Bishop of ployment had created a class of I Pueblo. special economy luncheon will be a for distressed people who cannot channels. aged to adopt this program, which feature both days. These lunch 4,000,000 migrants in the United be reached in any other way. is designed especially to fit them States before the war. Defwise May God bless you and yours eons will be served in the achool Today, w& and our fellow citi with every benediction. to meet rapidly changing economic of the United States— armed ag cafeteria for five cents. migrants have since been tncPMs- zens face the tragedy of war. The conditions. ing but, he contends, have not Faithfully yours in Christ, gressors and the neglect of God. The first retreat, held last year, peoples of the Philippines and taken the place of these 4,000,000. To accomplish graduation in ‘ Speaking in the civic reception also used the facilities o f_ 4 ^ •f URBAK4^A^E^R^ r: three years with the required cred honoring him on Thursday night, We may have 8,000,000 wanderers Archbishop o f Denver.