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National Catholic Welfare Conference

Vol. XIV, No. 1"2 DECEMBER, 1932 Price 20c

Bishops' Annual Meeting Number 2 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE

FACTS ABOUT THE N. C. w. C. TABLE OF CONTENTS :-: What It Is W/tat It Does :-:

DECEMBER, 1932 "Th;" organization (the N. C. W. C.) i. not only useful, but neces.arJ/ . .•• We praise all to in an1l tDa1l.cooperate in this great work."-POPE PIUB XI. PAGE The National Catholic We~are Conference was organized in September, 1919. Archbishops and Bishops Meet in The N. C. W. C. is a common agency acting under the authority of the bishops to Annual Session ...... 3 promote the welfare of the Catholics of the country. It has for its inCOl ')Orated purposes "unifying, coordinating and organizing the Catholic people of the United States in works of education, social welfare, immigrant Episcopal Chairmen of N. C. W. C. aid and other activities." Departments Report on Year's It comprises the following departments and bureaus: Activities of Conference...... 6 EXECUTIVE-Bureaus maintained: Immigration, Publicity and Information, Hi,torical The N. C. C. M. Conference at Pitts- Records, Pu blications, B ·usiness and Auditi'''11 and Latin American. EDUCATION-Divisions: Statistics and Information, Teachers' Registration. Library. burgh ...... o' .0. 0 • 14 PREss-Serves the Catholic press in the United States and abroad with regular new., By Oharles W. Oross, Jr. feature, editorial and pictorial service•. SOCIAL ACTION-Covers the fields of Industrial Relations, Oitizen,hip, Social Work, Month by Month with the N. C. W. C. 16 Family Life and Rural Welfare. LEGAL-Serves as a clearing house of information on federal, state and local legislation. LAY ORGANIZATIONs-Includes the National Council of Catholic Men and the National Dr. Ryan Gives Views on Jobless .. Council of Catholic Women, which maintain at N. C. W. C. headquarters perma­ Relief .0 ••• 0 ••••• •• ••••• 0 • ••• 18 nent representations in the interests of the Catholic laity. These councils function through some 3,000 affiliated societies-national, state, diocesan, district, local N. C. C. M. Asked to Work for Strong and parish; also through units f the councils in many of the dioceses.

Press ..... 0 • •••• •• 0 • 0 0 0 18 The N. C. C. M. maintains at its national headquarters a OathoUc Evidence Bu­ ,.p-au and sponsors a weekly nationwide radio Oatholic Hour over the network of the N. C. C. M. 1932 Conference Resolu- National Broadcasting Company. tions 19 The N. C. C. W. maintains in Washington, D. C., the National Oatholic School ot Social Service. The Conference is conducted by an administrative committee composed of seven St. Lawrence Catholic Action League archbishops and bishops aided by seven assistant bishops. of Pittsburgh, Pa .. . 0 •• 0 • 0 • • • •• 21 Each department of the N. C. W. C. is adminigtered by an episcopal chairman. Through the general secretary, chief executive officer of the Conference, the reports Topic-"Lay Or- of the departments and information on the general work of the headquarter's staff are December Study sent regularly to the members of the administrative committee. ganization" 0 •• • •• 0 ••• •• • •• 22 The administrative bishops of the Conference report annuallY upon their work to the Holy See. Enthusiastic Audiences Attend Ses­ Annually at the general meeting of the bishops, detailed reports are submitted by sions of Providence Regional C. C. the administrative bishops of the Conference and authorization secured for the work of the coming year. I. P. Meeting ...... 25 No official action is taken by any N. C. W. C. department without authorization of its episcopal chairman. Nationwide Cooperation With N. C. No official action is taken in the name of the whole Conference without authoriza- W. C. Urged by New Orleans tion and approval of the administrative committee. It is not the policy of the N. C. W. C. to create new organizations. Charities Director ...... '.' 26 It helps, unifies, and leaves to their own fields t.hose that already exist. It aims to defend and to advance the welfare both of the Catholic Church and of Diocesan Units of N. C. C. W. Active our beloved Country. in Varied Programs of Catholic [t seeks to inform the life of America of right fundamental principles of religion and morality. Action ...... 0 ••••••••••• 27 It is a central clearing house of information regarding activities of Catholic men and women. I All that are helped may play their part in promoting the good work and in main­ taining the common Ilgency, the National Oatholic Welfare Conference. The contents of CATHOLIC ACTION CATHOLIC ACTION records monthly the work of the Conference and its affiliated are fully indexed in the Oatholic Periodical organizations. It presents our common needs and opportunities. Its special articles IndeM. are helpful to every Catholic organization and individual.

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ARCHBISH,OPS and BISHOPS ,t ~ ~ MEET in ANNUAL SESSION

REVIEW year's work of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, approve reports as sublDitted by the episcopal chairlDen of the various deparbnents of the Con­ ference, and reelect personnel of the N. C. W. C. AdJDinistrative CornIDittee

OR THE thirteenth successive year since the organ­ Oitizens Oommittee of the Welfare and Relief Mobilization F ization of the National Oatholic Welfare Conference states: in 1919, the cardinals, archbishops and bi,shops of "In view of the most extraordinary conditions which the United States met in annual session at the Oatholic threaten so many of our fellow citizens with 'want and University of America on November 16-17, 1932. Sixty­ misery during the coming winter, the bishops of the seven members of the American Hierarchy-two cardinals, National Oatholic Welfare Oonference urge upon their se,,"en archbishops and fifty-eight bishops-were present at people in the United States full cooperation with the the meeting. effort of the National' Oitizens Oommittee of the Wel­ To this meeting the episcopal chairmen of the various de­ fare and Relief Mobilization to avert the worst conse­ partments of the National Oatholic Welfare Conference quences of the economic depression. They pledge submitted their annual reports which reviewed the multi­ themselves to sincere and effective cooperation with fold activities of the Oonference during the past year. the committee in its work and they pray that Almighty The e reports, which are digested elsewhere in this issue God may bless and prosper its' every endeavor." of OATHOLIC ACTION, were approved by the assembled bishops. N OONDEMNING the widespread printing and circu­ Both previous to and following the general meeting of I lation of indecent literature the resolution states "it the bishops, the members of the N. O. W. O. Administra­ would be blindness not to recognize the looseness and laxity tive Oommittee, together with the assistant bishops to the of morals which both hastened the economic chaos of the committee, met at N. O. W. C. headquarters, discussing the world and now plays its part in extending laxity in public problems of its different departments and bureaus and out­ morals, loss of public decency; and consequently, a lower­ lining the work for the coming year. The many serious ing of the standard of citizenship." matters requiring the attention of the Oonference, especially The resolution also charges that "great metropolitan those arising out of the prolonged period of depression, dailies, literary journals, ~arry' laudatory advertisements had necessitated three special meetings of the Administra! of books that have always been known as obscene"; that tive Oommittee during the past year. , 'publishers repeatedly issue new books outdoing the old ones in obscenity"; that "public opinion has influenced the courts of the nation to such an extent that it is now N ADDITION to reviewing and approving the work of almost impossible to have the most obscene of books de­ the N. C. W.O., the general meeting of the bishops I barred from the customs or from the mails," and that adopted resolutions pledging their "sincere and effective "many writers, beggared of talent and of true literary cooperation" to the National Oitizens Oommittee of the gifts, are playing up the sexual, the sensational and the Welfare and Relief Mobilization, 1932; condemned" the in­ superficial, and that these books are exploited by many re­ creasing flood of immoral and unmoral books, periodicals, viewers as literary productions. " pamphlets" as "one of the most potent factors" in the" de­ Oalling upon" our own Catholic people, young and old, basing of the individual and the public conscience"; and, to maintain valiantly the standards of worthy, clean litera­ expressing fear that "the lesser hours of labor for many ture," the bishops ask them" to make it part of that cru­ will continue," pointed out that "leisure time should be sade of Catholic Action, which the Holy Father speaks." ,.yJsed only for wholesome enjoyment and entertainment, such , 'The pUblication and unobstructed distribution of inde­ as one may look back to with a good conscience and a sat- cent books and periodicals is, at the present time, one of isfied heart." ' the greatest menaces to our national well-being," the reso­ The resolution pledging cooperation with the National lution concludes. 4 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

HE fun text of these resolutions appear elsewhere in cation; the Most Rev. John Gregory Murray, Archbishop T this issue. I of St. Paul, treasurer of the committee and episcopal chair­ At the concluding session of the general meeting at the man of the Legal Department; the Most Rev. Joseph Catholic University of America, the following archbishops Schrembs, Bishop of Cleveland, episcopal chairman of the and bishops were elected by the meeting to constitute the Department of Lay Organizations; the Most Rev. Hugh C. Administrative Committee of the N. C. W. C. for the com- Boyle, Bishop of Pittsburgh, episcopal chairman of the . ing year, the personnel of the committee being the same a~ Press Department; and the Most Rev. John F. Noll, Bishop last year: of Fort Wayne, secretary. The Most Rev. Edward J. Hanna, Archbishop of San HE following members of the hierarchy attended this Francisco; the Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, O.P., Arch­ year's general meeting: bishop of Cincinnati; the Most Rev. John Gregory Murray, T His' Eminence William Cardinal 0 'Connell, Archbishop Archbishop of St. Paul; the Most Rev. Thomas F. Lillis, 0f Boston; and His Eminence George Cardinal Mundelein, Bishop of Kansas City; the Most Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Archbishop of Chicago. Bishop of Cleveland; the Most Rev. Hugh O. Boyle, Bishop The Most Reverend Archbishops: Francis J. L. Beck­ of Pittsburgh, and the Most Rev. John ]'. Noll, Bishop man, of Dubuque; Michael J. Curley, of Baltimore; John of Fort Wayne. J. Glennon, of St. Louis; John T. McNicholas, O.P., of Immediately following adjournment of the general meet­ Cincinnati; John J. Mitty, Coadjutor of San Francisco; ing, the Administrative Committee members met at the John Gregory Murray, of St. Paul; John W. Shaw, of New headquarters of the N. C. W. C. and organized as follows: Orleans. The Most Rev. Edward J. Hanna, Archbishop of San The Most Reverend Bishops : Joseph H. Albers, auxiliary Francisco, chairman; the Most Rev. Thomas F. Lillis, of Cincinnati; Karl J. Alter, of Toledo; Henry Althoff, of Bishop of Kansas City, vice chairman of the committee and Belleville; Robert J. Armstrong, of Sacramento; Stanislaus episcopal chairman of the Department of Social Action; V. Bona, of Grand Island; Hugh C. Boyle, of Pittsburgh; the Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, O.P., Archbishop of Andrew James Brennan, of Richmond; Joseph F. Busch, of Cincinnati, episcopal chairman of the Department of Edu- St. Cloud; John J. Cantwell, of Los Angeles and San Diego;

BISHOPS URGE RIGHT USE OF LEISURE TIME Ask Faithful to Avoid Demoralizing Entertainments and to Increase Religious Zeal T HE complete text of the resolution adopted at the an­ both will be required in abundance, if we are to weather nual general meeting of the bishops of the United the storm that no one now seems able to control. States on the subject of the use of leisure time is as fol­ "We earnestly appeal to the conscience of our country lows: to rouse itself for the sake of the unemployed, for the sake "Unemployment has imposed upon millions of men and of the entire nation, to a sense of, and to action on, this women more leisure time. While we pray the scourge of far-reaching public evil. unemployment be lifted, we can not but fear that the "Leisure time should be used only for wholesome enjoy­ lesser hours of labor for many will continue. The prob­ ment and entertainment, such as one may look back to lem, therefore, of the use of leisure time becomes more with a good conscience and a satisfied heart. and more acute. It is one of the gravest problems at pres­ "To our own people we appeal that they should further ent facing our country. The individual is easily demoral­ resolve to use part at least of their leisure time in attend­ ized by idleness and aimlessness. Yet the door to both is ance at daily Mass: in frequenting the other services of held open by circumstance to millions of our young and the Church and endeavoring to acquaint themselves with our adult. the meaning and the message to them of the liturgical "The public entertainments are therefore more widely year. To our Catholic organizations, particularly to our patronized. Commercialism, which our Holy Father has St. Vincent de Paul Councils, we earnestly recommend a named as the root of modern evils, practically controls personal service, personal contact with the individual un­ the theatre of today, the spoken drama and the screen. employed. He may be facing the crisis of his life. Per­ Apart from a very small number of worthy plays and sonal encouragement, even when financial aid is impossible, moving pictures, the stage and the movie have abandoned is of the greatest value. all reserve, mocked every finer human feeling, every "In like manner, Catholics of professional training, such higher taste, and show themselves as the panderers of as doctors, nurses, might most worthily give of their free this day and age. time in service to the sick poor. Such service is effectively "For those who are idle, the government--city, state or done by orderly, local organization. federal-has, unfortunately, small moral concern. Yet it "Spiritual help, personal companionship are the human is the duty of government to aid in the moral well-being of chords by which we are sustained and helpfully bound one its citizens. Government oftentimes does not protect its to another. To pastors, under the ordinary of course, we idle citizens; it leaves them to be the prey of the theatre recommend the holding of extra Church devotions that and movie-house owner, who exhibits by virtue of govern­ further opportunity be given to the unemployed to p~ss ment authority, by virtu~ of a government license. The well their leisure time. Thus can we promote that ChrIS­ nation is debauched through the sanction of government. tian Catholic consciousness which will help ourselves and That our citizens permit this is no encouraging sign for our fellows over all barriers into the power and the victory the future moral and mental stamina of the nation. Yet of Christ and of His Church." December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 5

INDECENT LITERATURE CONDEMN-ED IN 'RESOLUTION OF BISHOPS Ask Organized Protest Against Corrupti.ng Reading and Picture MaUer HE full text of the resolution which the annual general arts. A practical guide to such literature may be found in T meeting of the bishops of the United States adopted in the lists of the Cardinal Hayes Literature Committee, pub­ condemnation of indecent literature is as follows: lished in our Catholic press. "Much has been said and written on the causes of the pres­ "It is further undeniable that many writers, beggared of ent depression. Undoubtedly those causes are in the main talent and of ·true literary gifts, are playing up the sexual, 'economic, but it would be blindness not to recognize the loose­ the sensational and the superficial, and that these books are ness and laxity of morals which both hastened the economic exploited by many reviewers as literary productions. They chaos of the world and now plays its part in extending laxity speak of the flesh rather than of the mind. _ in public morals, loss of public decency; and consequently, a "We call upon our own Catholic people, ;,'oung and old, to lowering of the standards of citizenship. maintain valiantly the standards of worthy, clean literature. "One of the most potent factors in this debasing of the We ask them to make it part of that crusade of Catholic individual and the public conscience is the increasing flood of Action, of which the Holy Father speaks. Catholic organiza­ immoral and unmoral books, periodicals, pamphlets, which tions can and should express publicly to daily newspapers, are widely advertised throughout the country. Great metro­ magazines, their protest against this corrupt and corrupting politan dailies, literary journals, carry laudatory advertise­ reading and picture matter.. Cooperation by committees of ments of books that have always been known as obscene. Catholic organizations with the local public library would be Publishers repeatedly issue new books outdoing the old ones conducive of much good. Our people should not be misled by in obscenity. Public opinion has influenced the courts of books written under the cloak of medical advice, instruction the nation to such an extent that it is now almost impossible on matters of sex, many of which . are indecent beyond to have the most obscene of books debarred from the customs expression. I I I or from the mails. "The corruption of private and public morals wears away "Literature has its uplifting, human missjon. Wholesome, more surely than any other agency the foundations of a na­ healthy reading promotes both entertainment and education. tion. The publication and unobstructed distribution of in­ Talented men and women are today producing worthy litera­ decent books and periodicals is, at the present time, one of ture, devoting themselves to it as one of the greatest of the the greatest menaces to our national well-being."

Joseph H. Conroy, of Ogdensburg; Thomas W. Drumm, of D. White, of Spokane, and the Rt. Rev. Vincent George Des Moines; John J. Dunn, auxiliary of New Y ork; Ed­ Taylor, O.S.13., Abbot of Belmont Abbey. mond John Fitzmaurice, of Wilmington; Michael J. Gal­ ------+------lagher, of Detroit. IMPORTANT RADIO DECISION John M. Gannon, of Erie; Daniel J. Gercke, of Tucson; N ca,ncelling the license of KGEF, Los Angeles broadcast Richard O. Gerow, of Natchez; Edmund F. Gibbons, of Al­ I statIon, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia rendered a decision which will have far-reaching influence in the bany; Francis X. Gilfillan, of St. Joseph; Thomas K. Gor­ development of radio. For the first time the guarantee of free man, of Reno; James A. Griffin, of Springfield in Illinois; speech in the radio act was squarely presented and the court William J. Hafey, of Raleigh; James J. Hartley, of Colum­ found that the right to free speech is by the radio act made secondary to public interest, convenience and necessity. bus; Edmond Heelan,_ of Sioux City; William A. Hickey, Trinity Methodist Church South was the lessee and operator of Providence; Edward F. Hoban, of Rockford; Francis of station KGEF. The Radio Commission found that the station W. Howard, of Covington; Francis Johannes, of Leaven­ was in fact owned by the Rev. Dr. Schuler, the minister in charge of Trinity Church. In January, 1931, the Federal Radio worth ; James E. Kearney, of Salt Lake; Francis C. Kelley, Commission conducted an open hearing and heard arguments for of Oklahoma City and Tulsa; Edward J. Kelly, of Boise; and against the renewal of the license of KGEF. Ninety wit­ Louis B. Kucera, of Lincoln; John J. Lawler, of Rapid nesses appeared before the commission. Evidence was brought in to show that the station had been used' to attack a religious City; Emmanuel B. Ledvina, of Corpus Christi; Maurice organization-the Catholic Church--that the broadcasts of Dr. Francis McAuliffe, auxiliary of Hartford; John M. Mc­ Schuler were sensational rather than instructive, and that Dr. Namara, auxiliary of Baltimore; Bernard J. Mahoney, of Schuler had been convicted of attempting to obstruct justice. The commission held that the public interest, convenience and Sioux Falls; John Joseph Nilan, of Hartford; John F. (or) necessity would not be served and rejected the application Noll, of Fort Wayne; Edwin V. 0 'Hara, of Great Falls. for renewal. The following paragraph quoted from the sentence of the Court of Appeals has perhaps no parallel in American juris­ OHN F. O'HERN, of Rochester; Thomas C. O'Reilly, prudence as a fearless, whole-souled definition of free speech as J of Scranton; John B. Peterson, of Manchester; Theo­ both a right and a responsibility: dore Henry Reverman, of Superior; Henry P. Rohlman, of "If it be considered that one in possession of a permit to broad­ cast in interstate commerce may, without let or hindrance from Davenport; Joseph F. Rummel, of Omaha; Joseph any source, use these facilities, reaching out, as they do, from Schrembs, of Cleveland; Anthony J. Schuler, S.J., of El one corner of the country to the other, to obstruct the adminis­ Paso; Augustus J. Schwertner, of Wichita; John J. Swint, tration of justice, offend the religious susceptibilities of thou­ sand~, inspire political distrust and civic discord, or offend youth of Wheeling; Francis J. Tief, of Concordia; Thomas J. and mnocence by the free use of words sugO'estive of sexual Toolen, of Mopile; William Turner, of Buffalo; Urban J. immorality, and be answerable for slander onl~ at the instanc~ Vehr, of Denver; Emmet M. Walsh, of Charleston; Thomas of the one offended, then this great science instead of a boon J. Walsh, of Newark; Thomas A. Welch of Duluth; Charles will become a scourge, and the Nation a the'ater for the displa; of individual passions and the ~ol1ision of personal interests."

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EPISCOPAL CHAIRMEN of N. C. W. C. DEPARTMENTS REPORT on YEAR'S ACTIVITIES of CONFERENCE

N ILLUMINATING picture of the work of the de­ Welfare Conference aims to secure union and unity in the partments and bureaus of the National Catholic Catholic Action and activities of our country. The ap­ A Welfare Conference during the past year is pre­ proved reports make known the lines and the fields of sented in the reports of the various episcopal chairmen as action which may with profit be cultivated by all Catholic submitted to and approved by the general body of bishops organizations. The N. C. W. C. seeks not to initiate or at their annual meeting held at the Catholic University of :; pervise such activities, but to be the means and the America, November 16-17, 1932. The reports deal with agency of their union, so that our strength and our counsels matters of great interest and concern to the Church in the mav by such union not be separate or dissipated but mul­ United States and to the well-being and prosperity of our country. Matters international are also considered, par­ tiplied a hundredfold because of its union, as our Holy ticularly, of course, as they affect the interests of the Father states, "ajded and sustained by the authority of Church in this country, for the direct care is under the the bishops." hierarchy of the particular country. The National Catholic Brief summaries of the several reports follow:

r EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 1+ +----- HE Most Rev. Edward J. Hanna, Archbishop Hanna's report called bills that would change the present T Archbishop of San Francisco, attention to a number of matters federal penal code and permit trans­ reported on the work of the Execu­ arising out of the present abnormal mission through the mails of con­ ti.ve Department of the Conference. ,economic situation, which came be- traceptive information and instru­ This department has the responsi­ fore the Administrative Committee mentation. In neither house of Con­ bility of overseeing and directing the and which were considered at three gress was the bill reported favorably. common work of the Conference and meetings of the committee held in The Executive Department has also of coordinating the activities of its Washington during the past year. been watchful, he stated, of similar other departments and bureaus. The policy of' the committee in deal­ proposals submitted to the League of Archbishop Hanna's report was a re­ ing with these intricate matters, ~ ations. The effective measures vealing statement of the manifold Archbishop Hanna stated, was that taken have resulted in the defeat of labors of the N. C. W. C., of the serv­ expressed by the general meeting of the recognition by our federal gov­ ices it renders to every diocese and of the bishops, namely, that federal aid, ernment of birth prevention propa­ the watchfulness and defense which since it eventually means federal con­ ganda and greatly aided Catholics in the Conference seeks to maintain for trol and domination, must be limited opposing this propaganda in other the common interests of the Church as far as possible; secondly, that in countries. in the United States. The Conference the present emergency federal meas­ Attention to the matter of having has been constantly alert, Archbishop ures that would relieve the immediate Catholic representation on national Hanna stated, in meeting the oppor­ distress and suffering should be sup­ committees such as the Committee on tunities offered for the protection, the ported. In following the more than :Mobilization of Welfare and Relief defense and-the exposition of Catholic three hundred relief and taxation was another concern of the Executive principles in public life and federal bills introduced at the last session of Department during the year. The legislation. Congress, the Executive Depart­ general secretary was requested, "Without the Conference," Arch­ ment had been greatly aided, it was Archbishop Hanna stated, by the bishop Hanna said, ' , the Church stated, by the Legal Department of President of the United States to would. have no recognized yoice in the the Conference. serve, and did serve, on the Anti­ national affairs as such of our coun­ The N. C. W. C., Archbishop Hoarding Conference. Through the try-and particularly such national Hanna said, had, during the year, re­ courtesy of Bishop Schrembs, the matters as affect the state of religion newed before the committees of both N. C. W. C. was enabled to send Rev. and the immediate well being of the Senate and House its former stand C. Hubert LeBlond, director of Church. " protesting the enactment of pending Catholic Charities and Hospitals for ,December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 7 the Cleveland Diocese, as an accre­ secretary of the Consistorial Con­ China; also of assistance rendered dited delegate to the 1932 meeting of gregation, acknowledging the receipt Archbishop Ruiz, Apostolic Delegate the International Conference on of copies of the reports submitted at to Mexico, at the time of his expul­ Social Work. last year's general meeting of the sion from that country. "In our executive work," the re­ bishops. In his letter His Eminence In concluding his report, Arch­ port said, "we have found a great stated: ' 'I pray that the effective bishop Hanna said: "I wish to ex­ need of Catholic laymen and Cath­ zeal of your great Conference may tend the gratitude of the. entire Ad- • flourish for the welfare of the Church olic laywomen, experienced and in­ ministrative Committee to the cardi­ formed, who, when occasion arises, and of all the faithfuL" nals, archbishops and bishops of the will 'be able to present the Catholic The report makes mention of help­ interest from the laymen's point of ful services rendered by the Confer­ country who appointed us to do this view." ence during the past year to religious work and through wh0~e support and Archbishop Hanna's report repro­ communities having priests or sisters cooperation it has been made pos­ duced a letter from Cardinal Rossi, on foreign missions, particularly in ' sible. "

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EPORTING on the work of the naries, standards for physical plants Colleges and Schools. Other publica­ R N. C. W. C. Education Depart­ of colleges, development of secondary tions in great demand were: A. Cate­ ment, the Episcopal Chairman, Most education in the Archdiocese of chism of Catholic Education, Private Rev. John T. McNicholas, O. P., Philadelphia, history of educational Schools and State Laws, A Course in Archbishop of Cincinnati, classified punishment, the religious teacher in CiviC's for Parochial Schools, Why a the activities of his department under Canadian public schools, standards Catholic College EducatiOm, The the following headings: General in­ for grading high schools, profes­ Catholic High School, A. Catholic formation, pamphlets, statistics, leg­ sional ethics for teachers, copying High School Library List, A. Study of islation, teachers' registration, li­ Catholic books for the use of the the H eaUh of Children in the Diocese brary, personal conferences and in­ blind, student loan and aid funds, il­ of Pe01'ia, Editorial Opinion on Fed­ terviews, George Washington Bicen­ literacy in Brazil and other South eral Relations to Education, and The tennial, American Education Week, American countries, modern Catholic Case Against a Federal Department representation on educational com­ scientists, Catholic attendance at non­ of Education. mittees: articles and addresses by Catholic institutions, cost of Catholic Among the new publications issued members of the department, and a re­ education, Catholi~ education and by the department during the year port of progress of a special study handicapped children. were: Religious Instruction, a report of the seminary situation in the Archbishop McNicholas makes spe­ on programs conducted in many dio. United States. cial mention of a report on seminaries ceses for the instruction of Catholic Due to the accumulation of data and colleges attended by students for children not in Catholic schools. This at N. C. W. C. headquarters during the priesthood in the diocese of the survey, Archbishop McNicholas said, the past several years, the informa­ United States prepared for, and at altho'\lgh it does not cover the entire tion service of the N. C. W. C. De­ the request of, Monsignor Ernesto country, gives a fairly representative partment of Education has been able Ruffini, secretary of the Sacred Con­ picture of the movement with which it to handle effectively a wide variety gregation of Seminaries and Univer­ deals. Another new publication was of inquiries. A partial list of topics sities. The report included lists of a pamphlet entitled Editorial Opinion dealt with last year, according to seminaries and colleges attended by on Federal Relations to Educatio'Ylr­ Archbishop McNicholas' report, in­ students for the secular priesthood, a compilation of newspaper comments cludes: The operation of accrediting together with statistics on attendance, of some eighty newspapers, all con­ agencies, official Catholic attitude on the information in which was grate­ demning the latest proposal for a coeducation and Catholic practice in fully acknowledged. Federal Department of Education. the matter, liturgical basis of Cath­ Educational pamphlets in excess of olic Action with reference to educa­ 8,000, Archbishop 1fcNichoias said, The Directory of Catholic Colleges tion, boys' clubs, educational contri­ were either sold or distributed by his and Schools is a biennial publication bution of Archbishop Ireland, nar­ department last year, most popular which presents up-to-date figures on cotic education, nationalism in edu­ among which were the George Wash­ the Catholic educational system in the cation, organization of alumni asso­ ington Manual, because of the Bicen­ United States and which has proved ciations, curricula of Catholic semi- tennial" and the Directory of Catholic invaluable to all interested in the or- 8 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

ganization and administration of the within a short time, as many as 60 Education by Radio, the President's Catholic school system. persons have applied for one job." Organization on Unemployment Re­ 'I.'he section devoted to legislation, The number of inquirers seeking lief, and the Council on Adult Educa­ in addition to discussing the general positions through the N. C. W. C. tion of the District of Columbia. trends in school laws and proceedings, Registration Bureau is indicated, Archbishop McNicholas stated that gives considerable attention to such Archbishop McNicholas said, by the his department was represented dur­ topics as teachers certification, teach- fact that 2,180 letters were sent out ing the year at the following impor­ • ers pensions, the compulsory educa­ last year. The report quotes a num­ tant meetings: National Catholic Edu­ tion laws, free transportation of ber of Catholic university and college cational Association; Superintend­ pupils, free text books, exemption of officials in appreciation of the 'service ents' Section, National Catholic Edu­ private school property from taxa­ of the Teachers' Registration Bureau cational Association; American Coun­ tion, religious instruction of public of the department. cil on Education; World Federation school children, and particularly to The services of the Library Section of Education Associations; Religious the findings of the National Advisory of the departmf'nt were also detailed Education Association; New England Committee on Education attitude by Archbishop J. r cNicholas in his re­ Conference on Homemaking Educa­ toward the establishment of a Federal port. I tion; National Advisory Council on Department on Education. This sec­ Archbishop McNicholas stated that Radio in Education; National Council tion calls attention to a minority re­ his department had, together with of Catholic Women; Institute on port filed by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. E. A. other agencies, cooperated in the ob­ Radio Education, Ohio State Uni­ Pace, vice rector of the Catholic Uni­ s.ervance of the Bicentennial Year, versity; and World Federation of versity of America, and the Rev. also in the observance of American Catholic Teachers' Associations. George Johnson, secretary general of Education Week, for the celebration In addition, members of the depart­ the National Catholic Educational of which a special program was pre­ ment contributed numerous articles to Association, which expressed opposi­ pared by his department for Catholic leading educational publications and tion to the establishment of such a schools taking part in this annual ob­ discussed various phases of Catholic federal department. servance. education in lectures, radio addresses, Among the committees upon which Archbishop McNicholas, in his re­ etc. the N. C. W. C. Department of Edu­ port, points out that economic condi­ The final section of the report is de­ cation has representation through its tions of the past year have affected headquarters personnel are: The voted to the conclusions reached by a the teaching profession seriously and President's National Advisory Com­ committee of twelve bishops meeting quotes a statement of the United mittee on Education, the National in Cincinnati, October 18-19, 1932, on States Bureau of Education that . Committee on Research in Secondary educational matters of interest to the "where vacancies have become known, Schools, the National Committee on American Hierarchy.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT

EPORTING on the work of the many bills dealing with various eco­ Within the limits of its resources, R N. C. W. C. Legal Department, nomic questions were introduced in the department also kept in touch with the Most Rev. John G. Murray, Arch­ the past session of the Federal Con­ the trends of social legislation as re­ bishop of Saint Paul, episcopal chair­ gress. These bills were analyzed and vealed in bills introduced in the vari­ man, presented a detailed statement their particular provisions reported, ous state legislatures. The informa­ of the manifold problems which en­ through special statements and arti­ tion thus gathered is available to other gaged the attention of the department cles published in CATHOLIC ACTION departments of the Conference and all during the past year. . and in releases of the N. O. W. O. others interested. The N. C. W. C. Legal Department News Service, to welfare organiza­ When the Constituent Cortes of works in a very broad field. Its oper­ tions and those interested in the con­ Spain assembled to enact a republican ations may be classified under three duct of institutions for care and relief constitution, the director of the Legal headings-legislation, administrative of the handicapped. Department was commissioned to go matters, international matters. It The department reported further serves as a clearing house of informa­ that it is comp.leting a study of the to Madrid as an observer. As a result, tion on matters of welfare, legislation laws of the different states concerning his observations were embodied in 13 and allied questions. taxation on church and institutional articles prepared fot' N. C. W. O. News Because of the economic depression property. Service. December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 9

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MPROVEMENT of the N. C. W. C. ing the year were: The Holy Father's the following quarters where previ­ I News Service in several important tenth anniversary, the Vatican decree ously the News Service did not go: respects was cited by Most Rev. Hugh on mixed marriages, the fifteenth cen­ South America, the Near East and C. Boyle, Bishop of Pittsburgh, in his tenary of the Council of Ephesus, the Poland. Bishop Boyle pointed out annual report as episcopal chairman great Jacobite conversion movement that the value here is not only the of the N. C. W. C. Press Department. in India, the scient~fic installations at carrying of this service of the N a­ Subscribers to the News Service in the the Vatican, the issuance of a new tional Catholic Welfare Conference United States now number 70-vir­ catalogue of beatification and canoni­ into these new areas but what is of tually every Catholic paper published zation causes, the collapse of a section great import{l-nce to the News Service in the United States. In addition, of the Vatican Library, Catholic itself, the subscriptions will aid the service goes ~o Catholic publica­ efforts to ameliorate the effects of de­ greatly in providi.ng contacts and in­ tions printed in 14 foreign countries, pression and to promote economic jus­ terchange of Catilolic information. an addition of three last year, Bishop tice, Catholic efforts toward interna­ The countries, exclusive of the United Boyle stated. tional peace, and the continued activi­ States, to which the dispatches of the The Press Department's cov0rage of ties against birth control propaganda N. C. W. C. News Se'rv£ce are now news is world wide, Bishop Boyle and a Federal Department of Educa­ sent are: Canada, Italy, England, points out. Supplementing a com­ tion. Ireland, the British West Indies, Aus­ plete news coverage the editorial, fea­ During the year the News Servj ce tralia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Porto ture and pictorial material supplied inaugurated the cabling of texts of en­ Rico, Philippine Islands, Colombia, by the service has greatly increased cyclicals of the Holy Father to this the Near East and Poland. the interest and value of subscribing country for their prompt use by the . Another matter referred to by papers and, on the whole, enabled Catholic papers. This action also re­ Bi hop Boyle in his report was the them to attain a very high degree of sulted in the use of these full texts in efforts made through the News Serv­ ·usefulness in the Catholic press apos­ a number of secular papers. The pro­ ice toward the promotion of the 1932 tolate. - nouncements handled were those on Press Month. These efforts included Among the steps taken during the "Unemployment and Relief," "On a special article by the episcopal chair­ year to add to the efficiency of the the 15th Centenary of the Council of man of the department, one on the N. C. W. C. News SM'vice, Bishop Ephesus, " and "On Prayer and Ex­ present Holy Father' interest in the Boyle reported the following: Acqui­ piation to the Sacred Heart for the Catholic press, and a statement spe­ sition of the service's only competi­ Relief of Suffering." A fourth en­ cially prepared by the president of the tors in the feature and pictorial fields cyclical-that on "Conditions in Mex­ and widening of its field of news Catholic Press Association. Two ad­ ico' '-was handled subsequent to the coverage by arrangement of regular ditional articles deal with ucces ful correspondents from two additional period covered by the report. Press Month campaigns. In addition, countries. Relations with the Catholic Press the News Service collaborated with the During the year, Bishop Boyle said, Association, Bishop Boyle said, are on N. C. W. C. Social Action Department the department undertook the most a most amicable and cooperative basis. in preparing a suggested "Catholic ambitious task of covering the Church­ Referring to opportunities "to ap­ Press Program for Catholic Educa­ and-State dispute in Spain by sending ply corrective truth, " the report cited tional Institutions," provided a spe­ a special correspondent to that coun­ several instances where the News cial Press Montb article for CATHOLIC try. Similar issues in Italy and Service was able to bring out facts ACTION, official organ of the N. C. W. Mexico created heavy extra news de­ refuting attacks on, or misrepresen­ C., and aided in the distribution of mands on the N. C. W. C. News Serv­ tation or misunderstanding of, things Press Month material by the National ice, as did also the coverage of news Catholic. Mention was also made of Councils of Catholic 1fen and Catho­ and feature articles in connection with the Dublin Eucharistic Con­ special syndications sponsored by the lic Women to their affiliated organiza­ gress, the George Washington Bicen­ News Service during the year, and of tions. tennial celebration, and important na­ its efforts in promotion of the 1932 Appreciation of the wholehearted tional affairs. Catholic Press Month. cooperation extended the Press De­ Other major news events to which In the last year, the report revealed, partment by other N. C. 'V. C. depart­ the service gave special attention dur- subscriptions h-ave been obtained in ments and bureaus is also noted. 10 - CATHOLIC ACTION December, 193-2 It_L_A_Y_O_R_G_A_N_I_ZA_T_IO_N_S_D_E_P_A_R_T_M_E_N_T~1

NCOURAGING progress of the Bishop of Cleveland. The two coun­ strates forcefully the importance and E Lay Organizations Department cils have at present in the neighbor­ usefulness of these two great federa­ of the Conference, which includes the hood of 3,000 affiliated organizations, tions of Catholic men and women. National Council of Catholic Men and representing lay groups in every sec­ Bishop Schrembs bespoke for the two the National Council of Catholic Women, was reported by its episcopal tion of the country. Each succeeding councils the help and cooperation of chairman, Most Rev. Joseph Schrembs, year, Bishop Schrembs said, demon- all the bishops.

National Council of Catholic Women

HE past year, Bishop Schrembs sentatives, representing 44 dioceses Catholic women of the country, T stated, was marked by an encour­ and 30 states, and that it was one of Bishop Schrembs stated ill his report, aging increase in the union through the most successful annual gatherings has been very effective in the field of the National Council of Catholic thus far held OY the N. C. C. W. legislation, particularly in protesting Women of Catholic organizations The report refers to the organiza­ the birth control bills before Congress. throughout the country; an increase tion -of a number of national com­ The report calls attention to the in the number of dioceses that have in mittees formed with the idea of devel­ commendable progress of the National turn organized their women's or­ oping intelligent study and united ac­ Catholic School of Social Service ganizations and women's activities tion in fields in which Catholic women under the guidance and direction of through diocesan councils; also an en­ should be interested. The present the Rev. Dr. Francis J. Haas. Dur­ couraging increase in the activity of committees include Girls' Welfare, ing the year 1931-32 60 students, the all Catholic women's organizations. Immigration,National Catholic School largest number in any period of the It was explained that the N. C. C. W. of Social Service, Industrial Prob­ history of the school, were enrolled. is organized in fifty dioceses and in­ lems, Study Clubs, Religious Educa­ Eleven of these were awarded the cludes among its affiliated membership tion, Parent-Teacher Associations, and master's degree of the Catholic Uni­ 15 national, 7 state, and 1,800 local or­ Organization and Membership. Each versity in June, 1932. For the cur­ ganizations. Evidence of increased committee is under the chairmanship rent year 1932-33 the enrollment is 46 interest in the N. C. C. W. is also re­ of a member of the national board of students, representing 16 different vealed, he said, in the holding, during directors and includes representatives states, with one student from China, the year, of diocesan conventions in in every diocese. To the foregoing list one from Australia, and two from 35 dioceses. Three dioceses held an were added two special committees -Porto Rico. The coming of these inter-diocesan conference. during the year: one on Representa­ students in many cases has been made "The N. C. C. W.," Bishop tion and the other on Family and possible by the donation of scholar­ Schrembs explained, "is neither a new Parent Education. Two items of in­ ships on the part of organizations and organization nor does it seek by dio­ terest in connection with the work individuals. In concluding his report, cesan councils to form new organiza­ of these committees and the activities Bishop Schrembs said: tions. A diocesan council should be at N. C. C. W. headquarters are the "The union of Catholic organiza­ the union of the existing women '8 or­ distribution of 25,000 leaflets, pam­ tions one with another through the ganizations in a diocese.... The phlets and folders, and correspond­ N. C. C. W. gives the opportunity of N. C. C. W. was founded and seeks to ence amounting to 23,000 letters. learning of programs, of action that, do what the bishops laid down as its During the year the N. C. C. W. if followed, will greatly stimulate dio­ purpose-to unify, under the bishops, was represented at the following con­ cesan activity and interest. . .. Un­ the Catholic women organizations of ferences: Catholic Rural Life Confer­ less we have a recognized Catholic our country." Bishop Schrembs ence, Catholic Educational Associa­ woman's national body, we will be tion, National Education Association, stated that the work during the year without representation on very im­ has unfolded more clearly the neces­ Conference of Catholic Charities, portant matters, without a represen­ sity of this national federation. Summer School of Catholic Action, Referring to the latest national con­ Catholic Industrial Conferences, and tative on many national conferences. vention, held ,at Charleston, S. C., in Catholic Association for International The necessity of such a national body October, the report revealed that the Peace. affects also the international field .... meeting was attended by 339 repre- United work on the part of the I speak of these matters, because with- December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 11

out speaking of them you would not Women, and also because the success , ordinary of every diocese. For that have the background of the work of of such a union of Catholic women's reason, we are so anxious to have your the National Council of Catholic organizations rests primarily with the help and your cooperation." National Council of Catholic Men ISHOP SCHREMBS, reporting supporting memberships and a group tion and distribution of information .B on the National Council of Cath- of honorary vice presidents. The on Catholic radio broadcasts;, and ,olic Men, stated that its present mem­ former enable the N. C. C. M. to have other miscellaneous activities. More bership roll includes: nine national a direct, personal contact with men of than 1,000,000 copies of addresses organizations, an addition of two dur­ influence in their respective commun­ delivered on the Catholic Hour have ing the year, and 1,470 local, diocesan, ities and known for their zeal for the been sent to persons requesting them. state' societies and groups, of which Church. One hundred and six such The Catholic Hour continued its 723 have active membership. Forty­ members were secured during the past successful programs during the year, three of these are new affiliations. Ex­ year. The honorary vice' presidents Bishop Schrembs stated, on stations pansion of the N. C. C. M. in the dio­ are leaders in industry, the profes­ varying in number from 49 to 55. ceses has not been pressed, it was sions and business, who are available During the year, in accordance with stated, due to the unsettled economic to the N. C. C. M. for counsel and the current trend towards shorter conditions and the inability of the advice. periods in broadnasting, the program N. C. C. M. at this time to afford a The report stated that the work of was reduced from one hour to one­ field organizer. The 1931 convention, the Catholic Evidence Bureau main­ half hour. held at Rochester, N. Y., concurrently tained, by the N. C. C. M. included During the year the Catholic Hour with the regional meeting of the Cath­ the distribution of apologetical litera­ produced nearly' 27,000 letters, most olic Conference on Industrial Prob­ ture to Catholics and non-Catholics; of which were answered. Few letters lems, gave an opportunity for coop­ answering questions and inquiries; of criticism were received and of these eration and coordination in this field preparation of reading lists in re­ nearly all were written in a friendly and set a precedent which is recom­ sponse to individual requests; assist­ and helpful spirit. Last year 4,238 mended for future meetings. ance to lay men and women devoting persons sent in contributions for the Among the specific activities of the themselves to apologetics; the collec- support of the 'Hour in sums ranging N. C. C. M:' during the year Bishop from 25 cents to $100, and aggregat­ Schrembs reported: Cooperation with A Suggestion ing a total of $12,486.32. Thirty­ other departments of the, Conference eight gave $12,460 in larger amounts. and other agencies in opposing the so­ E respectfully suggest the ad­ In this sum is included one-half of the called "birth control" measures at W visability of reading and dis­ $5,000 pledge of the Supreme Coun­ cussing at an early meeting of the Congressional hearings upon these ' cil, Knights of Columbus. CathoJic societies of men and bills, thereby aiding their defeat in women the annual reports of the During the year, the N. C. C. M. committee; representation of Arch­ various episcopal, chairmen of the was able to be of assistance, before bishop Curley, at his request, in the N. C. W. C., printed herewith. the Federal Radio Commission and successful effort for enactment of a Where study groups exist within otherwise, to a number of Catholic federal statute establishing a three­ an organization, the separate re­ radio stations. cent fare for the school youth of the ports might be assigned to indi­ The report makes grateful mention District of Columbia, including paro­ vidual members for study and sub­ of those who are assisting without chial school children; and cooperation sequent review before the entire remuneration in work attached to the with other departments and bureaus membership. conduct of the C at h 01 i c Hour. of the N. C. W. C. in rendering advice This win help in understanding Acknowledgment is also made of a and assistance to organizations and in­ the N. C. W. C. as the unifying bequest in the amount of $500 to the dividuals requesting same. agency of CathoJic Action and ac­ N. C. C. M. as made by the executors While the several national commit­ tivities in the United States, in of the will of the late Justin McGrath, suggesting to the laity works in tees contemplated by the N. C. C. M. long head of the N. C. W. C. Press which they may, with profit, en­ are not as yet fully organized, con­ Department. gage in an organized way, and in siderable material has been gathered, appreciating the need of coopera­ The report of Bishop Schrembs the report said, which it is expected tion in activities intended to pro­ showed a decline of 8 percent in gen­ will be useful in outlining their work. mote the welfare of Church and eral receipts and 16 2/3 percent in Two new forms of membership are Nation through a closer union and radio contributions. The N. C. C. M. serving to develop greater interest in coordination in the N. C. W. C. of offset these losses by economies put and usefulness of the N. C. C. M., the laity and the organizations rep­ into effect and reduction in office per­ Bishop Schrembs stated. These are resenting them. sonnel and costs. 12 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

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NTENSIVE promotion of pro­ The report states that the extensive pation in civic life have been sent on I grams of ,activity in the fields of program of Catholic Action sponsored request to many individuals and Industrial Relations, Citizenship, throughout the year by the depart­ groups throughout the country. Rural Welfare, Family Life, Social . ment, in conjunction with other de­ During the year 23,235 copies of Welfare, and International Relations partments of the Conference in the the various translations of the Civics was revealed by the Most Rev. Thomas N. C. W. C. Study Club Committee, Catechism on the Rights and Duties F. Lillis, Bishop of Kansas City, in and the department's special work on of American Citizens were distributed. reporting on the past year's work of the subject of Catholic Action in the Besides these, approximately 1,150 the N. C. W. C. Social Action Depart­ colleges have been noteworthy. In this pieces of other civic literature were ment of which he is episcopal chair­ latter respect, a monthly program of also sent on request. Many pastors man. Catholic Action was lrried on in 151 in foreign settlements have cooper­ As evidence of a growing interest Catholic colleges, 49 seminaries and ated in the program of the depart­ not only among Catholics but among 25 Newman clubs. ment by extending the use of foreign­ many non-Catholics in the fields cov­ Bi hop· Lillis' report notes a growth language of the Civics Catechism and ered by the department's activities, in social action study clubs among by cooperating with certain repre­ the report cites an increased volume of priests. Last year, he stated, sixty sentatives in promoting citizenship correspondence, wider acceptance of priests organized study clubs on "Re­ among their groups. Throughout the and demand for the literature of the constructing the Social Order." The ye·ar the bureau has cooperated in va­ department, and a greater number of department has prepared an outline rious ways with the Bureau of Immi­ persons and groups reached through on this subject. In addition it sends gration, both at headquarters and in addresses of directors and members of out at regular intervals supplemen­ New York. the staff and through conferences, in­ tary material helpful to cooperating The department has fostered the terviews ·and letters. The wide pub­ priests. The department published work of the Catholic Association for licity in both Catholic and secular and distributed new pamphlets during International Peace. Two confer­ publications on the peace and indus­ the year as follows: Capital and ences were held during the year; one trial conferences and on the relation­ Labor, Some Timely Commentaries on at Cleveland and the other in St. ship of Catholic social teaching to un­ a Great Encyclical, Radical Pro­ Louis. Eleven thousand pamphlets of employment and other national and nouncements of Popes Leo XIII and the association and the N. C. W. C. international problems has been es­ Pi'lts XI, and Four Pages in "Recon­ Peace Committee were distributed. pecially valuable, the report !States, in structing the Social Order." The Family Life Section of the So­ making the Catholic position better The joint conferences held by the cial Action Department was organized known throughout the country. Social Action Department and the during the present year. Its efforts The report states that, during the Federated Colored Catholics on the were directed toward arousing an ac­ year, 67,945 pamphlets, etc., were dis­ subject of "The Negro in Industry" tive interest in the study of the Chris­ tributed through the department. has had a marked development, tian family and in parent education. This number includes the distribution Bishop Lillis said. Colored Catholics The religious vacation school move­ of eighteen new pUblications issued seem to appreciate, he reported, the ment, fostered by the department's this year. The office has assisted in efforts of the department to promote Rural Life Bureau, experienced un­ editing, publishing and distributing their welfare and they were particu­ precedented growth, showing an in­ the reports of the conferences and larly appreciative of the round table crease of over 500 schools during the meetings of the Catholic Conference conference arranged between repre­ last year, and reaching a total of on J ndustrial Problems, the commit­ sentatives of the Negro organization more than 1,500 schools serving over tee reports and other literature of the and representatives of the American 100,000 children, said the report. Catholic Association for International Federation of Labor to consider the This activity in the last year also Peace and the publications of the relation of the Negro to trade unions. went over into Canada and inquiries Catholic Rural Life Conference. Two The report states that the activities concerning it came in from ten for­ speeches of the former group have had of the department's Bureau of Civic eign countries. A new manual was particularly wide distribution; Dr. Education have been continued among Ryan's "Catholic Principles and the the adult Catholic foreign born, the issued, and recreational activities Present Crisis" and Father Mc­ parochial schools and Catholic study were conducted in connection with the G 0 wan's" Property-Organization­ clubs. Articles, data and bibliogra­ religious vacation schools. The Con­ Government Action. " phies pertaining to Catholic partici- fraternity of Christian Doctrine was December, 1932 CAT H 0 LIe A C 'f ION 13 established in several dioceses to co­ magazines and periodicals. In addi­ Unemployment appointed by the Sec­ ordinate and follow up the work. tion, members of the department have retary of Labor. Sessions of the Parish Credit Union given lectures on social, civic, indus­ News of Catholic Action along in­ Institute were heJd under the joint trial, economic and rural problems at dustrial lines and Catholic thought in auspices of the Parish Credit Union n-qmerous state, regional and national economic matters is sent as an ex­ National Committee and the Catholic conferences, Catholic and general as­ change service once a month to 88 Rural Life Conference, at which the semblies, Catholic colleges and clubs, foreign Catholic or Christian organ­ and at non-Catholic societies. The di­ izations concerned with economic or problems of cooperative credit in rectors and members of the staff, the social problems. Throughout the year, Catholic parishes were discussed. report states, have been asked to serve the report says, special help was ex­ Numerous contributions have been in various capacities on social and tended to the National Councils of made ~y the department to CATHOLIC economic committees. One of the de­ Catholic Men and Women, both di­ ACTION, official organ of the N. C. partment's members served on the rectly and through the N. C. W. C. \V. C., and to other . leading Catholic Special Committee on Technological Study Club Committee.

Bureau of Immigration

HE Most Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara, the economic depression and the re­ decisions . to deport or to refuse ad­ T. Bishop 9f Great Falls, assistant sultant distress which many alien resi­ mission for permanent or temporary bishop, N. C. W. C. Department of dents encountered because of ill feel­ residence. The report noted that" the Social Action, in presenting the re­ ing, suspicion and discrimination in bureau again enjoys an enviable rec­ port of the N. C. W. C. Bureau of employment and public relief. The ord of successful accomplishments in Immigration, explained that in its official record shows 103,295 emi­ behalf of those prospective deportees activities for the past year the bu­ grants as having left during the past who, sometimes uninformed as to their reau had operated to the full limit of year, but in view of the fact that rights, or lacking the neces ary funds its available resources and that many neither government maintained suit­ and frequently suffering from a con­ situations had arisen wherein the na­ able records of the exodus back to fused mental state induced by the in­ ture of" the assistance demanded dif­ Mexico, the actual total emigration timidating methods of the immigra­ fered distinctly from the types of serv­ was undoubtedly far in excess of that tion inspectors, are dependent upon ices rendered during former years. record. " an interested third party for sympa­ He stated that the usual policy of Attention was called to the fact thetic presentation of the legal aspects work was followed as regards newly­ that the helpfulness of the N. C. W. C. of their cases'." arriving immigrants in that they were bureau was not lessened by this Bishop 0 'Hara pointed out how given the necessary assistance at the changing order in the migration field; the recent amendment to the Deporta­ port and were then referred to the that rather the opportunities for serv­ tion Act had provided an opportunity various dioceses for follow-up atten­ ice were increased, for in spite of the to work for the return of the husbands tion, so that their Catholic faith might fewer immigrants admitted, their and fathers of American citizens who be protected and their adjustment technical difficulties had multiplied, because of their previous deportation here more readily accomplished. The the natural result of an ultra-restric­ had been banished from this country, report quoted government figures tive policy, under which, every visa and that the bureau had "ivon the first showing 35,576 immigrants entering applicant becomes a separate and dis­ favorable decision under it. for the first time and 67,047 return­ tince problem which mayor may not As regards assistance given to ing former residents, making a total be solved, depending upon the factors clergy and religious, the report states: of 102,623 immigrants admitted dur­ involved. That these problems fre­ "The opportunities for service were ing the year; also that 7,064 immi­ quently affect the welfare of entire even more numerous than in previous grants were excluded at the ports and families makes them e s p e cia 11 y years. In the assistance to priests, 72,238 non-immigrants (visitors, etc.), adapted for N. C. W. C. considera­ lay brothers and seminarians 26 dif­ were admitted. tion and handling. ferent orders were served." The sum

His Excellency quoted from the re­ Immigrant appeal cases totaling • I total for the three offices of the bureau port that "coincidentally there arose 248 and involving 278 persons were showed services a follows: 4 arch­ a rapidly increasing movement of mi­ represented before the Secretary of bishops, 2 bishops, 215 priests, 739 gration back to the countries of origin. Labor's Bo-ard of Review, Bishop sisters, 170 novices and postulants, 42 This large-scale emigration, a new ex­ O'Rara reported. These appeals con­ lay brothers and 13 seminarians. perience indeed for the United States stituted the petitio~s of immigrants In regard to legislative enactments, of America, was occasioned chiefly by and other aliens against government (Continued on page 20) 14 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932 N.C.C.M. CONFERENCE By Charles W. Cross, Jr. at PITTSBURGH

AVORED BY THE presence and counsel of four "Elev~n years ago," Mr. Johnson stated, "the National members of the American Hierarchy, including the Council of Catholic Men was instituted by the archbishops . F, Most Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Cleveland, and bishops of the United States for the very laudable pur­ episcopal chairman of the Lay Organizations Department, pose of uniting every Catholic man and every society of N. C. W. C., and the Most Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, Bishop of Catholic men in order to make the efforts of these men and Pittsburgh, as its host, ,the National Council of Catholic the.. societies more effective." Men held a successful two-day conference--its twelfth Mr . Johnson then proceeded to enumerate the progress annual meeting-in Pittsburgh on November 21-22, 1932. toward this objective which has been made by the N. C. C. Other bishops attending were Most Rev. Joseph F. Rum­ M. A ~ the present time, he said, the organization comprises mel, Bishop of Omaha and assistant episcopal chairman of in its membership nine great national societies and 1,470 the Lay Org,anizations Department, N. C. W. C., and the subordinate units, giving the organization representation in Most Rev. John J. Swint, Bishop of Wheeling. thirty-four states and ninety dioceses. The N. C. C. M. has The homage and loyalty of the N. C. C. M. were conveyed an organization, Mr. Johnson pointed out, which has for its to His Holiness, Pope Pius XI, in 'a cablegram from Bishop sole purpose bringing about coordinate action among Catho­ Schrembs addressed to Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of lic lay groups. It does not seek, he explained, to take the state, who cabled the following reply: place of or infringe upon the autonomy of any existing Catholic society, nor will it seek to do so. It is intended to "His HoliIless received with pleasure filial homage represent all laymen and societies of laymen of the Catholic of National Council Catholic Men. Gladly bestows Church in the United States and, when fully organized, will apostolic blessing upon gathering and de~iberations." be enabled to SP .,ak for the entire body of Catholic laymen in this country. The meetings were in charge of Walter T. Johnson as general chairman, who retires after seven years' service as rrHE good work accomplished through the medium of president. Mr. Johnson is succeeded by Thomas E. Purcell, the weekly broadcast of the Catholic Hour was referred LL.D., K.S.G., of Kansas City, Mo. Other officers serving to by Mr. Johnson in his report as "the outstanding accom­ with Dr. Purcell are: Vice president, Joseph M. Talley, plishment of Catholic Action in the United States during Providence, R. 1.; secretary, B. H. Swint, Charleston, W. the last few years." More than a million copies of ad­ Va.; and treasurer, Francis R. Lowther, St. Louis, Mo.; all dresses delivered over the Hour have been sent to persons reelected. J. Rogers Flannery, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Bernard requesting them. The effective work of the N. C. C. M. Rothwell, Boston, Mass.; William J. Lynch, Chicago, Ill.; Catholic Evidence Bureau in various phases of apologetical and John R. Darrouzet, Galveston, Tex., are newly elected endeavor was also cited by Mr. Johnson. This work was members of the committee. The convention recorded the reviewed in detail in the report of the executive secretary, appreciation and gratitude of the N. C. C. M. of ¥r. J ohn­ Mr. Dolle. son's long and valuable service. Mr. Johnson concluded by urging wider cooperation and participation in the programs and activities of the N. C. C. M. by Catholic laymen and organizations of Catholic lay­ HE conference delegates were welcomed to Pittsburgh men. He asked the delegates to visualize the opportunity T by Bishop Boyle on Monday morning, following which for service to God and Country offered by the N. C. C. M. short talks were given by Their Excellencies, Bishops and to aid in promoting among Catholic laymen of the Schrembs, Rummel and Swint. At this session, Mr. John­ country the high sense of their obligations to carry out in son gave the president's address and Francis E. Lowther, their daily lives as fundamental rules of conduct the pre­ national treasurer, and Charles F. Dolle, national executive cepts of Holy Mother Church. secretary, made their reports. The work of the N. C. C. M. At the second session of the conference devoted to "Un­ during the past year, as reported by Mr. Dolle, is contained employment" addresses were delivered as follows: Victor F. in the resume of Bishop Schrembs' annual report as printed Ridder, a member of the National Executive Committee, on another page. Boy Scouts of America, who spoke on "What the Boy December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 15

Worker Faces"; Bernard J. Rothwell, president of the Bay jects under discussion at the fourth session of the confer­ State ~l\tIilling Company, of Boston, Mass., whose subject ence. Charles N. Lischka, assistant director of the Depart­ was "Unemployment, Its Relief, Remedies and Catholic ment of Education, N. C. W. C., opened this session by Action." Other speakers were: Philip Murray, first vice reading a paper on "The Present Problems of Catholic president, United Mine Workers of America; J. Rogers Education," prepared by the Rev. Dr. George Johnson, of Flannery, of Pittsburgh; Wm. J. Lynch, of Chicago; P. J. the Catholic University of America, director of the N. C. McArdle, member of Pittsburgh City Council; M. J. W. C. Department of Education. There followed addresses Givens, of Dayton, Ohio; and H. J. Farnesworth, of Pitts­ by the Rev. Dr. Paul E. Campbell, superintendent of parish burgh. schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and Brother Francis DeSales, F.S.C., principal of the Central Catholic High R. ROTHWELL'S address was a ringing call to School of Pittsburgh. M Catholic Action in the present crisis. The second period of this session was given over to the To find. the cause of the present economic distress, Mr. discussion of the "Catholic Press." Richard Reid, a mem­ Rothwell said, it was necessary to go back beyond the World ber of the executive committee, N. C. C. M., editor of The War to ." put our finger on the seeds whose crop we now Bulletin of the Catholic Laymen's Association, of Georgia, are harvesting." "They may be named," he· continued, and president of the Catholic Press Association, was the "in a few words-'Fear,' 'Greed,' 'Envy,' 'Lust' for un­ chief speaker, while the discussion was led by Joseph B. limited wealth and autocratic power. This was true of Keller, of Pittsburgh; Edward J. White, president of St. nations, of corporations, of individuals." Lawrence Catholic Action League, Pittsburgh; and James In the process of recovery, Mr. Rothwell said, the prin­ B. Costin, editor of The Pittsburgh Catholic. ciples enunciated in the Encyclicals of Popes Leo XIII and A feature of the fifth session was the presentation of ac­ Pius XI are absolutely fundamental. " Therein, " he said, tivities of groups in the field of Catholic Action. Among "are set forth, unmistakably, the mutual responsibilities the groups represented were the Knights of Columbus, and obligations which accompany the right of private prop­ Catholic Knights of St. George, Catholic Central Verein, erty; the duty of the more fortunate toward their needy Ancient Order of Hibernians, Holy Name Society, Catholic fellowmen. The need of understanding and harmonious co­ Slovak Federation of America, the Lithuanian Roman operation are the basis of mutual confidence, without which Catholic Federation of America, Society of St. Vincent de progress for the universal good is impossible." Paul, Missionary Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, St. Paul Laymen's Retreat League, Catholic Order of Foresters, A living price for all products of the soil is a prerequisite St. Lawrence Catholic Action League, Rochester Diocesan for general improvement, Mr. Rothwell said, adding: "Without exception, everything grown on the surface of Council, N. C. C. M., and Providence Diocesan Council, N. C. C. M. the earth, or extracted from below, is selling far below the cost of production. " At a luncheon meeting on the first day of the conference, T this session Edward J. White, president of the St. Rev. James M. Delaney, spiritual director of the diocesan A Lawrence Catholic Action League, told of the very Holy Name society, spoke on "Laymen's Activities in the comprehensive program of Catholic Action now being car­ Pittsburgh Diocese. " ried · on in the St. Lawrence Parish of Pittsburgh. Mr. White's paper is reproduced in another section of this issue. The Rev. John A. Ryan, director of the Social Action I t is hoped that space will be available also in future issues Department of the N. C. W. C., was the principal speaker for accounts of other organization activities and for addi­ at the third session, Monday evening, on the subject "The tional convention addresses. Present Emergency." Abstracts from Dr. Ryan's address The Rev. Michael J. Ready, a~sistant general secretary of are given on another page of this issue of CATHOLIC ACTION. the National Catholic Welfare Conference, was the princi­ Joseph A. Beck, of Pittsburgh, and L. E. Keller, statistician pal speaker at the closing session, which was devoted to of the Brotherhood of Maintenance and Ways Employees, a discussion of "Good Citizenship," under which topic con­ Detroit, Mich., also spoke at this meeting sideration was given to steps that might be taken to lessen crime and disrespect for law evident today. Other speakers R. KELLER outlined the principal points in the at this session were: Judge Ambrose B. Reid, of the Court M..... American Federation of Labor's program for emer­ of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, who presided; J. Wil­ gency relief and the labor program for unemployment pre­ liam McGowan, secretary of the Knights of Columbus Boy vention. He then quoted excerpts from His Holiness, Pope Welfare Bureau; the Rev. F. J. Huber, superintendent of Pius Xl's, Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno and Pope Leo St. Joseph's Protectory for Homeless Boys; Leonard M. XIII's Encyclical Rerum N ovarum, to show that" the un­ Boehm, and John E. Laughlin. employment program of the American labor movement is One of the most important resolutions passed by the con­ in harmony with Catholic teaching." vention emphasizes the need for study and application of the "Education" and the "Catholic Press" were the sub- (ContinUed on page 24) MONTH by MONTH

meeting in Washington just prior to his address, voiced their CATHOLIC ACTION cooperation in the work of the National Citizens Committee of the Welfare and Relief Mobilization. OFFICIAL O&GAN OF THE "Such cooperation," Archbishop Murray said, "will publicly NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE support that union of the twenty-eight national welfare organ­ "We have grouped together, under the National izations which have pledged themselves to a unified effort in Oatholic Welfare Oonference, the variou. agencies mobilizing the constructive forces of the entire nation for main­ by which the cause of religion i, furthered. Bach of taining the morale of our country and its citizens." He added: these, continuing its own special work in it, chosen field, will , now derive additional support through "While funds are essential to the maintenance of the organiza­ general cooperation." tions which are instrum~mts for dispensing relief locally, the -From the 1919 Pastoral Letter of the primary purpose of this committee of mobilization is to foster Archbishops and Bishops.of the U. B. in the soul of every American the consciousness of the part N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee which personality and character must play in the preservation MOST REV. EDWARD J. HANNA, D.D., Archbishop of San of the nation as they did in its foundation and development." Francisco, chairman of the committee and of the Executive The resolution adopted and issued by the archbishops and Department; MOST REV. THOMAS F. LILLIS, D.D., Bishop of bishops of the United States at their annual meeting last month Kansas City, vice-chaJrman).. and chairman, Department of Social is printed on page 3 of this issue. Action; MOST REV. JOHN ti. MURRAY, S.T.D., Archbishop of St. Paul, treasurer, and chairman, Legal Department; MOST REV. JOHN F. NOLL, D.D., Bishop of Fort Wayne, secretary; MOST N. C. W. C. Joins Welfare Groups REV. JOHN T. McNICHOLAS, O.P., S.T.M., Archbishop of Cin­ cinnati, chairman, Department of Education; MOST REV. JOSEPH In. nual Tribute to Unknown Soldier BOHREMBS, D.D., Bishop of Cleveland, chairman, Department of Lay Organizations; and MOST REV. HUGH C. BoYLE, D.D., OI.!. ING REPRESENTATIVES of the national welfare or­ Bishop of Pittsburgh, chairman, Press Department. J ganizations authorized by the United States Government in the World War for welfare work in the Army and Navy at home Assistant Bishops, Administrative Committee and abl.'oad, Rev. Michael J. Ready, assistant general secretary MOST REV. SAMUEL A. ST&ITCH, D.D., Archbishop of Mil­ of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, represented the waukee; MOST REV. EDWARD F. HOBAN, D.D., Bishop of Rock­ N. C. W. C. at the annual tribute paid to the Unknown Soldier ford; MOST REV. EMMET M. WALSH, D.D., Bishop of Charles­ ton; MOST REV. JOSEPH F. RUMMEL, D.D., Bishop of Omaha; at the Tomb of America's symbolic hero in Arlington National MOST REV. JOHN F. O'HERN, D.D., Bishop of Rochester·; and Cemetery. MOST REV. EDWIN V. O'HARA, D.D., Bishop of Great Falls. The other six organizations represented are: the Young Men's REV. JOHN J. BURKE, C.S.P., S.T.D. Christian Association, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Salvation General Secretary Army, the Young Women's Christian Associa.tion, the War Camp Community Service, and the American Library Association. CIIARLES A. l\1CMAHOl'f Editor The exercises were brief but impressive. A small knot of spec­ tators surrounded the esplanade and the tomb as the representa­ Opinions e:cpressed in articles published in thta tives of the seven organizations filed down from the rear en­ magazine are to be regarded as those of the respec­ trance of the Arlington Amphitheatre and marched slowly to tive contributors. They do not neceuarily carry the sarcophagus. A detail of soldiers flanked the tomb and stood with them the formal approval of the Administra­ tive Oommittee. National Oatholic Welfare Oon­ at attention during the simple rites. ference. Parent-Educator Publications of N. C. W. C. Praised by Writer in La Civilta Cattolica Members of N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee ~RITING in La Civilta Cattolica, authoritative Rome publi­ Ask Aid in Beha1f of Citizens' National Relief Agency W cation, the Rev. M. Barbera, S.J., refers to the work of the Parent-Educator Committee of the Catholic Rural Life Confer­ NA LETTER addressed early last month to Ne'.vton D. ence and of the N. C. W. C. Rural Life Bureau as "very oppor­ Baker, head of the National Citizens Committee of the Wel­ tune" and, indeed, necessary to counteract the current laicism I fare and Relief Mobilization, the Most Rev. Edward J. which characterizes much of the thinking and writing of non­ Hanna, Archbishop of San Francisco and chairman of the Ad­ Catholic pedagogists and educators whose philosophy is largely ministrative Committee of the National Catholic Welfare Con­ naturalistic. Father Barbera commends the instructions and ference, added his appeal for assistance for private agencies of lessons set forth in the N. C. W. C. course of study-The Parent­ relief. The archbishop is a member of the national group of Educator-stating: "The work of The Pa'rent-Eq,ucator is very citizens who are directing mobilization of welfare and reh\~f opportune and promotes among Catholic parents instruction, work. In his letter Archbishop Hanna said: discussion and practical sturly of educational problems. In the "As one who is serving on the· National Citizens Commii­ same connection, the Family Life Section of the N. C. W. C. tee of the Welfare and Relief Mobilization, and as chairman Department of Social Action publishes pedagogical pamphlets of the Administrative Committee, Nati9nal Catholic Welfate such as that by Dom Edgar Schmiedeler, O.S.B., entitled 'Parent Conference, I wish to add my further word emphasi.zing the and Child.''' more than critical need of every help and assistance that "In the intensive educational movement that one notes every­ can be given today to the private agencies of relief. We where these days," Father Barbera adds, "it is necessary that face a winter that will be, to my mind, incredible in its Catholics not lag behind and not allow themselves to be taken exactions upon our charity, and nothing short of terrible in by the current laicism. They should know modern methods in the suffering it will bring to worthy individuals and fam­ and utilize what they contain that is good and acceptable, sub­ ilies. The heart of our people must and will answer the ordinating it to the immutable principles of Christian education." appeal and the need of their fellows·." Bishop Hickey of Providence Commends \Vork Later in the month, Most Rev. John Gregory Murray, Arch­ bishop of St. Paul and episcopal chairman of the Legal Depart­ Of Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems ment, N. C. W. C., speaking in the name of the Conference, in PEAKING on November 16 at the first of a series of two-day an address broadcast by radio from New York City, called at­ S regional meetings scheduled for the coming months under the tention to the fact that seventy bishops of the United States, auspices of the Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems, 16 the N.C. w. ,C. sponsored by the N. C. W. C. Social Action Department and de­ Christmas is a happy season in which to revive these time-old voted to the study of economic ills and their remedies, the Most customs. Christmas in Christian homes differs, in that every­ Rev. William A. Hickey, Bishop of Providence, stated: "There is th,ng centers around or features the birth of the Holy Child. no single agency in this country as active as the Catholic Con­ Simple reproductions of the stable at Bethlehem should be fea­ ference on Industrial Problems in spreading Catholic teaching tured in every home. A crib built by parents and children work­ in this field." ing together is more effective than the most expensive and elabo­ The Providence Visitor, official organ of the Diocese of Provi­ rate sets which can be purchased." dence, also commends editorially the effectiveness of the Confer­ Another suggestion, put forth in the Message referred to, is ence as a medium of Catholic social teaching. "The meeting," that Catholics in their selection of holiday greeting cards pur­ the editorial states, "was in no sense a hunt for panaceas. No chase only such as bring to mind the real meaning and message pretense was made that the ills affecting industry can be cured of the great Feast of Christmas. Christmas gifts, the Message by facile and painless remedies. On the contrary, the lesson adds, may well include Catholic reading matter-the diocesan that the"speakers sought to convey was the need of re-examina­ paper, a favorite weekly or monthly Catholic periodical, or a tion of the very fundamentals of the social order with a view to Ca tholic book. thorough reconstruction." This is being done by the Conference, A year's subscripti~n to CATHOLIC ACTION is an ideal Christ­ with the encyclicals of Popes Leo XIII and Pius XI as bases of mas gift. To all persons thus remembered, CATHOLIC ACTION " discussion. will be glad to send gift subscription cards conveying the names A brief report of the Providence meeting, which was attended and good wishes of the donors. . by more than 4,000 persons, is given on another page of this issue. The Visitor, in response to many requests for the full texts of the principal addresses delivered at the Conference, is "Lay Organization" Subject of publishing the most important of them serially in their entirety. This Month's Outline for Study Clubs EACH issue o~ CATHOL~C ACTION from October to May carries a study outlme especIally prepared by the National Catholic Catholic Action Among Magazines Welfare Conference Study Club Committee for the use of study Included in the Catholic Periodical Index groups in organizations affiliated ,vith the National Councils of HE usefulness to the general reading public, especially to Catholic Men and Women. This month's study topic-"Lay 01'­ ganization"-(see pp. 22-24) is of special interest. It treats of T students seeking information through the library medium, of CATHOLIC ACTION and of other Catholic periodicals included in the topic under three headings: "What is Lay Organization?" "Why It is Necessary"; "How It May be Aided." the CathoHc Periodical Index has been greatly extended by the recent completion and pUblication of a second annual volume of One of the pertinent considerations advanced in this outline is: "Every Catholic will wish to be"identified with one or more the work-that for 1931. This volume, edited by Miss Marion Barrows, like that for 1930, has been prepared under the direc­ parish organizations, or federation of such organizations, in tion of the Catholic Library Association, of which Rev. William order to participate fully with the pastor in parish life. There M. Stinson, S.J., librarian, Boston College, is president, and is should be membership also in organizations which take care of the special needs, interests, abilities and opportunities for action published for the association by the H. W. Wilson Company of New York, publishers of other books of that type in the secular of both individuals and groups." field. - The outline explains how, through such membership, the in­ From its beginning the project has represented cooperative terests of the Church in the diocese, in the nation, in the mission effort by a number of priests and religious, of several orders, of the Church throughout the world, are advanced. and by lay men and women, in ten states and the District of Previously published outlines in this series, similarly treated, Columbia. Volunteers, most of them libra:dans, give their talents are: October, "Catholic Action"; November, "Catholic Educa­ to the task of research and classification which is correlated tion"-an unusual treatment of that field which should be read annually in the form of a single reference book. The same staff and studied by parents, teachers and all members of P. T. A. which cooperated in the preparation of the 1930 and 1931 vol­ organizations. umes is continuing work for a similar volume for 1932. Additional subjects of interest to study groups were treated in The Index serves as a classified guide to the contents of fifty CATHOLIC ACTION as follows: December, 1932, "Peace"; J an­ representative Catholic magazines, most of them printed in uary, " 1932, "Lay Organization"; February, "Catholic Press"; English; 38 American, six English, four Irish, one Austrian, and March, "Social Service"; April, "Evidencing Our Catholic one Vatican City publication, Acta Apostolicae Sedis, official Faith"; May, "Remaking the Economic Order"; June, "Educa­ tion"; July, "Marriage and the Family"; August, "Study Clubs"; organ of the Holy See. CATHOLIC ACTION, together with all the other magaz:nes listed, September, "Catholic Rural Life." is deeply indebted to the Catholic Library Association for having Subjects yet to be treated in the 1932-33 series are: "The made available this very useful aid to study and research as well Family," "The Press," "Peace," "Spreading the Faith and Pre­ venting Leakage," and "Industrial Problems." as general reading. N. C. C. M. and N. C. C. W. headquarters will be glad to re­ ceive reports of the use made of these outlines by affiEated or­ Timely Christmas Suggestions ganizations. Advanced in Monthly Message of N. C. C. w. N its December Monthly Message to affiliated organizations, IN WHICH WE ASK A FAVOR I the National Council of Catholic Women makes a number of suggestions which deserve the thoughtful consideration of all SEVERAL times weekly, CATHOLIC ACTION is compelled Catholics in view of the approaching Feast of Christmas. That to pay Uncle Sam's post'Ynan, varying sums of money this holy time lends itself effectively to the apostolate of Catho­ covering notices of changes of address not previously noted lic Action is evidenced, the Message states, "in the spirit of the to this office. This seemingly unnecessary expense could feast; in our charities and "vorks of mercy; in making the holy be avoided if subscribers would be kind enough to notify family a model not only for our united feasting but for united us immediately of any change of address. This coopera­ family life at all times. Present day living often encroaches on tion will be appreciated. the traditional family prayers, family reading, family games. "17 18 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

DR. RYAN GIVES VIEWS on JOBLESS RELIEF

HE federal government must immediately appropriate up­ the continuance of the miserable allowance of $4 per week per T wards of $2,000,000,000 for the direct relief of the unem­ ,family which prevailed last winter. The millions of unemployet.. ployed and issue from six to eight billion dollars worth of and their families are in what the moral theologians define as bonds to finance a program of public works if economic chaos of grave need; therefore, they have a claim upon the superfluous in this country is to be averted, the Rev. Dr. John A. Ryan, di­ goods of the community for sufficient relief to lift them out of rector of the pepartment of Social Action, National Catholic this condition. Nothing less than $40 to $50 per month per Welfare Conference, declared in an address delivered at the family would insure this humane and ethically necessary pro­ twelfth annual conference of the National Council of Catholic vision. Therefore, Congress ought to appropriate upwards of Men. The subject of Dr. Ryan's address was "The Present $2,000,000,000 for the direct relief of the unemployed as soon as Emergency." it assembles in December. "The very grave emergency in which we are now living has two phases," Dr. Ryan said: "The first is the destitution of "T HE second phase of the emergency, namely, the low level of something like twenty-five million persons whose breadwinners business activity, the industrial depression, likewise calls are unemployed. The second phase of the emergency is unem­ insistently for intervention by the government of the United ployment itself and the corresponding low level of business ac­ States. • . . No person can give any substantial reason for ex­ tivity. The responsibility for both these evil conditions rests pecting a substantial or general improvement next summer. The mainly upon the federal government. The need of the unem­ fundamental reason for this hopeless condition is simple, easily ployed is so great and the plight of business is so profound that . ceived and unquestionable. Since October, 1929, the purchas­ adequate relief cannot be provided either by voluntary action or ing power of the country, has been cut in two. The national in­ by the intervention of local or state governments. come for 1932 will not be more than $45,000,000,000, as compared "The $300,000,000 appropriated by Congress last July for the with $89,000,000,000 in 1929. Until a substantial part of this relief of the unemployed through loans to the' states is disgrace­ purchasing power has been recreated, all efforts to get out of the fully insufficient. It would amount to only $12 for each of the depression will prove to be futile. This is an elementary propo­ 25,000,000 dependent persons. When combined with the private, sition which cannot be disproved or annulled by any amount of municipal and state contributions, it would not make possible pollyanna, or propaganda, or any other kind of confidence game."

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N. C. C. M. ASKED to WORK F OR STRONG PRESS

AINTAINING that the Catholic press 'is not merely a other Catholics in the United States are because the Catholic supplement of Catholic Action but that it is, after the press gave it to us. It not only gave it to us, but the carrying M, sacraments and sacramentals, its very heart and soul, of the encyclical by the Catholic press was responsible for its Richard Reid, president pf the Catholic Press Association and being carried in secular newspapers which admittedly would not editor of The Bulletin of the Catholic Laymen's League of carry it if our papers did not. Thus the Catholic press is re­ Georgia, speaking at the Pittsburgh conference of the National sponsible for the encyclical of the Holy Father reaching not only Council of Catholic Men, urged the N. C. C. M. to do everything millions of Catholics but millions of those outside the Church, the possible to aid the growth, usefulness and influence of the Cath­ very thing that Catholic Action is endeavoring to achieve.•.. olic press. "Again, how much could our Catholic laymen, those who are "Without the strong offensive and defensive weapon of a loyal the backbone of our member organizations, know of the situation Catholic press," Mr. Reid stated,. "we build not only churches in Spain and Mexico if it were not for the Catholic press? The and schools but Catholic Action organization in vain. . . . Cath­ answer may be found in the columns of our daily newspapers. olic Action in its final analysis depends on the individual Cath­ I am not among those who believe that our daily newspapers olic. Our bishops may encourage and our clergy and lay leaders consciously and deliberately misrepresent the situation in these may exhort and endeavor to inspire, but unless the individuals countries, but I am among those firmly convinced that they have in the parishes of our more than one hundred dioceses respond not the sources of accurate information the Catholic press has we can have no flourishing parish organizations, no strong dio­ in those countries, and that in many cases the correspondents cesan and state groups, and no effective National Council of they have either do not understand the situation or are not im­ Catholic Men." partial in the accounts they do send." Mr. Reid then proceeded to explain the great service per­ formed by the Catholic press in keeping Catholics informed not EFERRING to the establishment of the N. C. W. C. Press only on matters of religion but on other subjects~ducation, R Department as one of the important divisions of the Wel­ economics, national and international affairs involving the fare Conference, Mr. Reid said: Church, her members and her principles. As an example he "It was and is the intention of the bishops that these activi­ noted the Holy Father's recent QuadragesVm..o Anno encyclical. ties be mutually helpful. Their hopes have been realized, and "If there were no Catholic press here," Mr. Reid said, "the nowhere more than through the mutual cooperation of the De­ secular press would without doubt dismiss the encyclical with partments of Lay Organizations and of Press. I have indicated mere mention. For the clergy to read the encyclical to the people how the press helps the National Council of Catholic Men by is not practicable unless read in installments, and even that intensifying the Catholic-mindedness of our Catholic men and method is not effective. The encyclical is a veritable text book emphasizing their Catholic Action-mindedness. As members and of Catholic Action; it will be the basis of one of our sessions at officials of the National Council of Catholic Men, we can help this convention, and we are all familiar with it, as millions of ourselves by still further helping the Catholic press." • December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 19

N. C. C. M. 1932 CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND BROTHER- BIRTH CONTROL AND HUMAN law enforcement authorities be given es­ HOOD STERILIZATION pecial commendation in those localities where such action has been successfully NOTHER year of struggle, want ERSISTENT efforts upon the part of undertaken and that the affiliated socie­ and suffering for so many of our Padvocates of birth control to legalize ties of the National Council of Catholic A people emphasizes the need of ap­ dissemination of information relative Men become the initiative force in these plying the remedies set forth so plainly thereto lead the National Council of communities to put to an end this evil, in the encyclical Quadragesimo Anno of Catholic Men again to affirm that the harmful particularly to the youth of the our Holy Father, Pope Pius XI. We re­ "propaganda of so-called birth control country. new our pledge to work personally and is an infidelity to God, a denial of indi­ by organizations that "The wage paid to vidual dignity of man and a selfish be­ PEACE the working man be sufficient for the trayal of our country's welfare." EALIZING the deep significance of support of himself and of his family" Laws now in effect banning informa':' R the words of Benedict XV that "the (p. 28,· N. C. W. C. printing of encycli­ tion and methods of birth control should moral force of right shall be substituted cal); to see to it that no conditions are not be changed. The advocacy of such for the material force of arms," and the sanctioned whereby "mothers of families, change is a direct assault upon the family warning of Pius XI that "the unbridled because of the insufficiency of the as the unit of society. race in armaments' ... is not the least father"s salary, are forced to engage in We join with all citizens who oppose of the reasons for the present crisis"; and gainful occupation" (p. 24). We believe Realizing that the most effective way and we pledge ourselves to labor that the change of existing laws which ex­ press the Christian conception of moral­ by which these principles can be best "exigencies of the common good must be understood is through prayer and a thor­ regulated with a view to the economic ity in their ban of this propaganda, sub­ versive of their country's welfare. We ough knowledge of the Christian teaching welfare of the whole people"; and "op­ underlying world problems; and portunities for work must be provided urg~ again our untiring efforts to com­ for those who are willing and able to bat this evil. Advocates of this perni­ Realizing further the immense eco­ work." We believe that the social or­ cious immorality never cease to endeavor nomic and spiritual losses which follow ganism of our country will not be to win converts to their cause, and the in the wake of international strife: Be it period of distress now passing has pro­ "soundly established and attain its end Resolved, That in the spirit of the vided willing listeners to the siren call until it secures for all and each those teaching of the sovereign pontiffs, the for limitation of the family on economic goods which the wealth and resources of National Council of Catholic Men go on grounds, though opposed to the unchange­ nature, technical achievement and the so­ record as· seeking, through prayer, study, able law of God and the welfare of hu­ cial organization of economic affairs can and action, ways and means of promoting man society. We, therefore, declare with give. These goods should be sufficient to better international understanding; and renewed emphasis our opposition to the supply all needs and an honest livelihood, be it further and to uplift men to that higher level of propaganda for birth control and human sterilization, and call upon our Catholic Resolved, That to this end the National prosperity and culture, which, provided Council of Catholic Men will seek through it be used with~ prudence, is not only no people at large and especially our af­ filiated bodies ·of Catholic men, to increase study clubs, lectures, conferences, and hindrance, but is of singular help to vir- meetings to do its share in the further­ tue" (p. 25). . watchfulness, so as to nip in the bud, the seeds of this moral leprosy. And we ance of "the Peace of Christ in the King­ We recommend to all our affiliated. or­ recommend the widest dissemination of dom of Christ.." ganizations the study by their members the teachings of the Catholic Church on of the encyclical itself, and through the this subject. UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY study outlines prepared and published by the Social Action Department, N. C. W. EDUCATION EALIZING that the whole fabric of C. We believe that the principles laid R Christian civilization would be en­ down in this great document are the HE TREND of the times discloses dangered by another world-crisis which only principles that will solve the eco­ T the evil of dishonesty in business and seems to be threatening in certain areas; nomic distress of our days and restore so­ in the lives of many people, and the cry and also cial justice to a world that has for gen­ goes forth for a return to honesty in Realizing that we, as citizens of a pow­ -erations past disregarded its full Chris­ principle and action. We of the N. C. erful nation, have a grave obligation to tian content. C. M. reply that the foundations of an avert any such crisis wrought with both honest nation find their material in economic and spiritual dangers; and We pledge ourselves finally to answer Christian education, instituted in the actively that appeal of our Holy Father, home, developed in the Catholic schools, Realizing further that the teachings of Pope Pius XI: "Let all men of good will colleges, and universities, and producing the Church are against a national pride stand united. Let all those who, under its perfect fruit, through the acceptance and greed which underlie most interna­ the pastor of the Church, wish to fight of the principles of justice and charity tional calamities: Be it this good and peaceful fight of Christ, laid down by Catholic doctrine. Resolved, That the National Council as far as talents, powers and situation of Catholic Men urge through their va­ allow, strive to play their part in the LITERATURE rious affiliated groups: (a) Conference of Christian renewal of human society. Let the United States with other govern­ them seek not themselves and the things . WHEREAS the last year has witnessed ments in case of a threat of war; (b) that are their own, but the things that an increase in the distribution of obscene international economic agreements per­ are Jesus Christ's. Let them not urge and suggestive magazines and pseudo­ taining ' to credit, materials and migra­ their own ideas with undue persistence, scientific, sex literature, most of which tion; (c) the issuance of international but be ready to abandon them, however are placed on sale to the public in viola­ sanctions against nations unwilling to co­ advisable, should the common good seem tion of existing local, state and national operate in case of war; and (d) closer to require it; that in all and above all laws: Be it cooperation of all Catholic orgp.nizations Christ may reign and rule." Resolved, That the prompt action of the in order to effect a wider study of and 20 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

interest in the Christian principles which VICIOUS reading in secular journals de- every part of the Western Hemisphere can bring about better international un­ 'mand positive activity on the part of the and, by short wave, even remote Europe. derstanding, and result in world peace. laity to uphold the hand of our Catholic Letters of inquiry are flowing in and editors, who in a difficult time are making many converts are added to the true fold. THE STAGE AND SCREEN a courageous fight to hold and extend There are many ways that every Catholic rr HE stage and motion pictures prop- their usefulness and to counteract these can aid in this lay apostolate work and erly play a prominent part in the so­ evils of the day. We would urge that the we welcome your inquiries. cial, educational, and cultural life of the support of the Catholic press by the laity nation. In many instances, productions be specific, expressed in terms of obtain­ CATHOLIC ACTION have been of such a character as to be ing added circulation and advertising for Our Catholic newspapers and magazines. EARE delighted to note the grow­ subversive of morals and destructive of W ing interest among our people in Christian principles. At times, plays and We also would commend those in charge of the Catholic press for the vigor with Catholic Action. Many groups are ask- . motion pictures not improper in them­ ing direction in this field, and the N. C. selves are advertised by picture and which, through their Catholic Press As­ sociation, they have insisted upon the ob­ C. M. answers their call, by placing at printed word in such a way as to make their disposal all its resources and those them suggestive of indecency. servance of proper Catholic ethics among their own number. We would further re­ of the several departments of the N. C. We urge the cooperation of all affiliated W. C. to encourage those willing ones and bodies to protest against this misuse of new our sense of gratitude to the bishops of the N. C. W. C. for their continued to awaken those not yet interested, so an important part of the recreational life that the voice of our Holy Father, calling of our people by bringing the power of strong support of the N. C. W. C. News Se'rvice through which an adequate cov­ all to the activity of the lay apostolate, public opinion to war against unclean may be speedily heard and answered. and immoral exhibitions by refraining erage of world Catholic news, features, from patronizing such productions. and pictures is made 4 ailable to the Catholic press. ADMIRAL BENSON HEREAS, death has visited our CATHOLIC PRESS CATHOLIC HOUR WBoard of Directors and God has HE N. C. C. M. is firmly convinced E AGAIN express to the National called to his eternal reward our beloved T that the problem of the spread of the W Broadcasting Company our increas­ Admiral Benson: Therefore be it Catholic press in these days calls ing gratitude for the privilege of broad­ Resolived, That the N. C. C. M. in con­ urgently for action by the Catholic laity casting the Catholic Hour. We urge our vention assembled, adopt this resolution of the country rather than mere words. Catholic .people to invite non-Catholics of love and respect, while as a proof of While we reaffirm our belief in the abso­ to "listen in" and to write to their local the depth of our regard, we pledge our­ lute necessity of a strong Catholic press, stations in appreciation of their putting selves to urge the creation of a memorial, we would especially point out that the on the Catholic Hour. The number of composed of spiritual bouquets by our af­ growth of modern paganism throughout stations broadcasting our programs has filiated societies, for the repose of his the land and the alarming increase in almost doubled, so that we now reach soul. +----- N. C. W. C. Bureau of Immigration-Continued from page 13 Bishop 0 'Rara explained that the without our help were destined to tivity of U. S. Border Patrol Service, year had been satisfactory in that the long-time separation, the effects of participation in local relief work in proponents for corrective immigration which would have been felt for years. EI Paso. changes were at last rewarded in The Ellis Island activities were de­ Diocesan follow-up of Catholic im­ witnessing a session of Congress scribed as applying largely to de­ migrants was mentioned as having ,vherein remedial proposals advanced portees, since there are now only a been unusually successful in spite of by the various immigrant welfare or­ comparatively small number of immi­ the heavy demands in an economic ganizations had been given honest and grant taken to that station, most of way made upon the local agencies sympathetic consideration and that these being exam ined abroad or on the whose responsibility it was to visit there had been an absence of control steamships. newly-arrived immigrants. The re­ in Congress by those members imbued On the Mexican border, the report port showed 3,760 return reports from with fanatical ideas of restriction. stated, "the situation has undergone the dioceses. The report listed the various changes a remarkable change in that while im­ International dealing with Catho­ in detail. migration has been reduced to a mini­ lic correspondents in all parts of the "It is with a full measure of satis­ mum the travel back to Mexico has world were said to have been most faction," said 'Bishop 0 'Rara, read­ been enormously increased." The satisfactory with a growing interest ing from the report, "that the work work dOIle for destitute emigrants in being shown in the Central and South at New York and Ellis Island is re­ reaching EI Paso and then Mexico American countries. corded. Though fewer in numbers was discussed. Acknowledgment was than in former years, many amongst made of the cooperation exte:oded by. Throughout the report there was them have recognized that but for the our own and the Mexican government indicated a very helpful and friendly N. C. W. C. Bureau of Immigration officials. Causes for greater activity attitude on the part of all U. S. Gov­ the whole tenor of their lives might by the N. C. W. C. bureau were given ernment officials and occasion was have undergone a lasting and perhaps as: The exodus of needy Mexicans, taken to express the gratitude of the calamitous change. This applies es­ stricter requirements of consuls and N. C. W. C. bureau for that cooper­ pecially to those family groups who immigration officia1s, increased ac- ation. -----.------December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 21

PITTSBURGH PARISH ORGANIZES LAITY

zn ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC ACTION LEAGUE

NOTABLE example of effective lay action in the parish been successful, as is evidenced by the fact that we now have was brought before . the recent meeting of the National an instruction class twice weekly, with an average attendance A Council of Catholic Men in Pittsburgh by Edward J. White, of about 55 children. president of the St. Lawrence Catholic Action League of that The educational phase of our work is not the least significant city. This organization, in existence less than a year, has al­ of our efforts. It strives for the promotion of knowledge con­ ready launched a program of religious, educational and social c~rning our holy religion, our school system, and of the other activities which is bearing fruit in these particular fields and matters which concern and confront us, as Catholics. promises even greater accomplishments in the near future. In Our first effort in this direction resulted in the presentation of reporting upon the work of the league, Mr. White said ih part: well-written papers dealing with topics such as: "Other Sheep I "In obedience to the Holy Father's call for the participation Have," "Facts About the Bible," "Catholic Action," "St. Law­ of the laity in the apostolate of the hierarchy, our pastor, Rev. rence," "Religion and the Present Depression'," "Christ, the Philip A. Callery, in April, 1932, called upon the men and women King," "The St. Vincent de Paul Society;" "The Holy Name of St. Lawrence's Parish to meet with him for the purpose of Society," "Getting Acquainted with Catholic Literature," "The discussing how we could or should best respond to the Holy Catholic Press, an Important Phase of Catholic Action," "Or­ Father's exhortation. Following a few preliminary meetings, ganizing a Girl's Club," etc. Thousands of pamphlets in which there was organized the St. Lawrence Catholic Action League. these articles appear have been distributed at our church doors. The men and women who constitute the membership of this group set themselves to the task of developing a plan of action HE Mexican-Catholic question is now engaging our atten­ under which they could operate most efficiently. This plan was T tion, and many enlightening discussions and papers on this to be developed from an accepted definition of the movement most vital and current question have served to prepare us for which in substance states that Catholic Action is the unity of intelligent discussion with those who do not know the truth of thought and action around the centers of sound doctrine and the issues involved. multiple social activity, legitimately constituted, and as a result The School Committee is striving to cooperate with the school aided and sustained by the authority of the bishops. principal and the sisters under her. It has prepared a list ()f Our work was to take us into three principal fields; the reli­ books desirable for Catholic children. The committee is also gious, the educational, and the social. arranging for lectures to our school children of the higher The religious field of activity offered many opportunities for grades, and at this writing, the first of this series of talks has Christian service by the lay man and woman-frequent com­ been delivered by Dr. Nealon on October 31. munion, active participation in the beautiful spiritual services The Social Committee has made rapid strides in behalf of of the Church, aiding in the work of bringing back to the Church the young people of this parish. The committee has a present those who have fallen away, securing converts and promotion membership of over two hundred and fifty enthusiastic mem­ of active membership in all Catholic organizations. bers. Under this committee there has been established a bowl­ ing league which is quite popular among the young people. UR accomplishments in this field surely must be acknowl­ Dances and various other social affairs are also a part of the O edged as being somewhat successful. Our organization has a Young People's Club activities. Care for the spiritual as well Public Relations Committee, School, Convert, Publicity, House, as the social interests of our young people is one of the impor­ Children's Church Activities, and Speaker's Committees. These tant problems of Catholic Action. committees in a measure contribute to our success in this field. We have endeavored to show what results Catholic Action The Convert Committee holds weekly meetings (except during has achieved in St. Lawrence Parish, since its humble beginning the warm weather) for all those desiring enlightenment on mat­ eight months ago. It is our ard~nt wish that this work shall ters of Catholic doctrine. Despite the rather small attendance attain higher ideals and more widespread unity in spreading much good is being accomplished. The Mass and its various and fostering the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. parts are explained in detail; an open forum is held after the lecture has been given; questions are answered and discussed, with the result that those present depart to their homes much wiser in their religion. The Publicity Committee contributes to this work also. This NOW READY! committee has installed a book rack in which there are avail­ able many pamphlets dealing with subjects of Catholic inter­ Directory .of ests, and it is hoped that through this instrument the distl'ibu­ CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS tion of these books will show constant increase. This committee has also caused to be inaugurated the sale of leaflet missals at 1~32-1933 Edition the various Masses on Sunday. These missals are small, and Cloth Binding $3.50, less 15 % to School contain the Mass for the particular Sunday. They are issued Officials aJ:\d Libraries weekly and enable persons using them to pray the Mass with the priest. Since June 19, 1932, we have secured over 2,000 of these, and have disposed of approximately 75 percent of them. ORDER YOUR COpy TODAY Our effort has also been recently turned to the "Liturgical Movement." Pamphlets on this most important subject have National Catholic Welfare Conference been provided and some interest in these has been manifested. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Our Children's Committee is charged with the work of get­ ting those children who attend public schools to attend the 1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. Catholic school and, if this is not possible, to have them attend Washington, D. C. the instruction classes arranged for them. This committee has ------.:------22 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

DECEMBER STUDY TOPIC-"LAY ORGANIZATION" What It Is; Why It Is Necessary; How It May Be Aided NOTFr-CA'l'HOLIC ACTION plans to publish monthly during the study club season a series of Catholic Action p1'ogra1nS cove1'­ ing certain selected fields. These progrOims are intended to help to 1'ealize 01tr Holy Father's wishes for a larger "pa'rticipation of the laity in the apostolate of the hierarchy," and to effect a better understanding of the subjects t1'eated, thpTeuy aiding the laity in "thinking and living" their lives as Catholics and shaping "all Booiety and all social institutions to the model of Christ." Each monthly pTogram will ordinarily present the facts of a S1tmmary of the subject leading to conclusions and possibilities for action by individuals and organizations. Each program will furnish material, together with appropriate references, which wUl enable Catholic organizations to have at their meetings three brief discussions of the given subject. For study clubs and other groups a series of questions will be appended, when possible, to bring out the main points of the text. The January topic of discussion will be "THE FAMILY."

1. WHAT Is LAY ORGANlZATION? essence and reality, must be the conception of the Mystical Body T WILL be helpful to read, in connection with the analysis of Christ, as stated in what is frequently termed the charter of . of the study topic presented herewith, the text of the article the National Councils of Catholic Men and Women: I on "Lay Organization" published in the January, 1932, issue "We ought to be united: we ought to stand as one body, of CATHOLIC ACTION (pp. 27-28). magnificent in our corporate unity, splendid in our united For the information of those to whom this article is not avail­ will, giving and receiving help and inspiration from one able, the following brief .resume is given: nother, all animated by the one purpose. Even as the The Catholic Church-a great social institution in addition to Ioundation stone of our Faith is our oneness and our life her mission as custodian and teacher of revealed truth-has in Christ, so, in our external organization, ought we to re­ through her bishops and clergy authorized and made good use gard that truth and that fact as supreme and preeminent. of societies of men and women federated in one form or other W L should think of ourselves, not as individuals, not as of lay organization. particular groups, not even as one large human group; but In the United States is to be found a great variety of lay as members of that one Body of which Christ is the head. societies-mission societies, charity organizations, lay-religious We live in Him, Who lifted us out of ourselves and incor­ societies, fraternal orders, young men's associations, Holy Name porated us into Himself; bound us together one with an­ societies, alumni associations, cultural and civic groups, societies other, not in ourselves, but in Him.•.. With us this is th~ of foreign born, sodalities; some organized on a national, others great, fundamental reason, the human and the divine on a state-wide diocesan, local or parish basis. foundation of our national organization." I The National Federation of Catholic Societies was the first effort at national unity. II. WHY Is LAY ORGANIZATION NECESSARY? The crisis of the World War necessitated an organization representative of the Catholic body in the United States and RUE Catholic Action has been defined by our Holy Father directed by the hierarchy. The National Catholic War Coun­ T as "participation by the Catholic laity in the apostolate of cil, created for the war emergency, became the permanent Na­ the hierarchy in defence of religious principles for the develop­ tional Catholic Welfare Conference. ment of a healthy and beneficent social action under the guidance Functioning as one of the departments of the National Catho­ of the ecclesiastical hierarchy, outside and above all party poli­ lic Welfare Conference has been its Department of Lay Organ­ tics, to the end that Catholic life may be established in the izations, consisting of the National Council of Catholic Men family and in society." and National Council of Catholic Women. The archbishops and Hence the forming of diocesan councils of men and women bishops of the United States deemed this method of federating to bring about the coordination within the dioceses of Catholic all organizations of men and women in the United States the working groups to strengthen diocesan activity and stretch the best means of uniting, coordinating, and organizing the activi­ far-flung battle line of united Catholic Action. The diocesan ties of the laity. councils are federations, which by their essential nature, bring It is not the policy of the N. C. W. C. to create new organi­ moral support to each unit of the federation. zations but rather to help those already in existence. The N a­ The objective of informing public opinion, on matters of legis­ tional Council of Catholic Men and the National Council of lation that deal with moral issues, e. g., the great number of Catholic Women are federations. The N. C. C. M. and N. C. measures dealing with social and economic problems definitely C. W. are unifying and coordinating agencies for existing organ­ affecting the integrity of the family, requires lay organization izations. Thus, for the first time, there exists a national of the most effective kind. "The vastness of the social force agency-the N. C. W. C. Department of Lay Organizations­ capable of being exercised by the Catholic laity of America is which serves under the authority and supervision of the bishops derived both from their numbers and from their Catholic social as a unifying agency of Catholic Action in the United States. philosophy. In members, they are counted by millions. Their philosophy is drawn from the uncontaminated springs of Christ's own teaching." The visible head of the Church on earth, the· AY organization, participating in the apostolate of the Hier­ Vicar of Christ, has called attention repeatedly in his encyclicals, L archy, is itself a synonym for Catholic Action. It is cer­ to the dangers involving all civilization. tainly the essential method of its realization. How else can It hardly need be observed that Catholic men and women of there be "a true apostolate in which Catholics of every social America do not possess the influence in matters affecting the class participate, coming thus to be united around those centers civic, social, economic, and moral well-being of the whole nation of :::!ound doctrine and multiple social activity, legitimately con­ which their numbers and the importance of their social prin­ stituted and as a result aided and sustained by the authority of ciples entitle them. The reason is not far to seek. "As long the bishops?" (Read carefully the study article in the October as the laity remains not wholly organized or organized only in issue of CATHOLIC ACTION entitled "Catholic Action: What It diocesan, parochial and provincial groups, without that national Is; Why It Is Necessary; How It May Be Promoted"). unity, cohesion and corporate responsibility which come through Organization is not an end in itself but an essential means cooperation with and attachment to the central unifying agency of vital expression. To achieve its end, lay organization must of the N. C. W. C., the Catholic body will not be able to make be based upon an understanding of the principles of federation. Catholic social teaching effective in American life. What is Penetrating into every aspect of this federation, however, as its needed is coordination of effort." December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 23

The reasons for lay organization are many. For example, tive work but for its place in the national scheme of Catholic during the past year, measures which came before Congress and Action. called for attention were: The equal rights amendment; immi­ Thus the individual participates in the service of the Church gration and naturalization bills; federal education; the rural in the parish, in the diocese, in the nation, and in the mission health and maternity bill; birth control amendment; steriliza­ of the Church throughout the world. This is the supreme ob­ tion laws. Several of these measures are still unreported and jective of Catholic Action. may be brought up at the coming session. The Catholic laity Organization is not an end in itself but an essential means has been specially active in opposing legislation threatening to vital expression. It is the foundation for study of the doc­ Christian life and principles. It is their duty to continue this trine and s0cial teaching of Christ's Church. Of second impor­ interest and activity. tance, only because it must rest solidly on organization, is The moral bankruptcy of the world, the apostasy of nations, study. the insolent defiance of the forces of religion, the weakening of As' already stated the field is large, the disciples all too few. Christian standards, standards in the world about us, the shat­ The material is ready, the classified list of study club outlines tering of belief in the supernatural, the modern paganism; is at hand. It is a tragedy to remain on the bank and watch these are a challenge to Catholic thought and action. the current roll by; to be flotsam and jetsam in the world In the international field, the N. C. C. M. and N. C. C. W. movements so momentous today. are actively participating in movements for the protection and For' those interested in world peace, the pamphlets and out­ preservation of the family, a work of paramount importance to lines prepared by the Catholic Association for International the organized laity in every country. Peace are unexcelled and are being used by non-Catholics as The call of our Holy Father in his encyclicals bearing on eco­ well as Catholics as best meeting the need in this important field. nomic conditions is insistent. With that call a remedy is pro­ One study club in an eastern diocese composed of young peo­ posed: fundamental and thorough reconstruction to constitute ple, and led by a member of the senior class of the college, a new social order. ' has studied "The Christian Way to Peace" during he past year One of the outstanding reasons for lay organization is to com­ and this year is studying "International Ethics." bat effectively the menace of indecent literature. The resolu­ Preserving Ca,tholic Traditions-which means reliving the tion recently passed by the bishops of the United States at their zeal, courage, fortitude, magnanimity, charity, heroism, of the annual meeting in Washington calls attention to this menace pioneers and missionaries, sharing their vision, their sainthood (see page 4) and the duty of the Catholic laity in this situa­ in many mstances-this and other topics might be suggested: tion. Other matters of vital Catholic and public concern have Understanding Latin America: the Liturgy of the Church; been the subjects of resolutions by both national conventions of the Symbolism of Church Activity; Conflicting philosophies un­ the N. C. C. M. and N. C. C. W. (See pp. 23-26, November derlying the Conception of Law, of the State, of Economics. issue of CATHOLIC ACTION and resolutions of the N. C. C. M. Certainly no one should be at a loss in joining a group of printed in this issue.) from five to fifteen or twenty people to study. Every idea The answer to why lay organization is necessary is so evident shared as a bond. Organizations are built around ideas. Ideas that it seems unnecessary to explain it further. In the words become ideals. Ideals should become action. The greater num­ of His Excellency, Archbishop Fumasoni-Biondi, the Apostolic ber of ideas shared, the greater the power to understand and to Delegate to the United States, spoken at Charleston at the sympathize with those around us; the greater the power to in­ twelfth annual convention of the N. C. C. W.: fluence and to be influenced by kindred ideas. Of Dante it has "There never was a time when such united organization of been said his soul deepened to a universe within because it our Catholic laity is so necessary, so vital, as it is today. Not widened into oneness with the world without. To be able to only Catholics but many non-Catholic voices are protesting think with, feel with, to understand, to influence the world against the growth among our people of irreligion. These forces about us, it is necessary to possess these ideas, these ideals; show themselves in education, in the debasing of public morals, to possess them in harmony with Christian philosophy. In this and oftentimes in the promotion of open godless measures that present-day welter of false philosophies, it is necessary to place take God out of the family and national life. No true lover of oneself, one's ol'ganization, under the direction of the divinely his country can witness such evidences as are before us today appointed leaders, the hierarchy of th~ Church. This is lay or­ without fearing for the welfare and future of the country." ganization at its best-a true apostolate-gathered around "those centers of sound doctrine and multiple social activity III. How LAY ORGANIZATION MAY BE AIDED legitimately constituted and as a result aided and sustained by the authority of the bishops." IRST by identifying oneself with an organization. No one First organization, then study, and as a natural result,. Fcan isolate himself or say he has no need to become a mem­ service. ber of a Catholic organization. "The Catholic contribution of service will be scattered and Interdependence is an essential of human nature. It is part inadequate unless based on fundamental Christian philosophy of the conception of the Mystical Body of Christ. Isolated single absorbed and digested. The growth of each organization, the endeavor is not sufficient. efficacy of federation will be immeasurably increased by study.'" One's interests and ability should be a guide in selecting an Prerequisites to service are identification with an o'rganization organization. Every Catholic will wish to be identified with one and systematic organized study. or more parish organizations, or federation of such organiza­ "The challenge of the times, even the charity of Christ, may tions, in order to participate fully with the pastor in parish life. urge and spur us to multitudin,ous activity. But let us beware There should be membership also in organizations which take of service, however generous, if it is not based on Catholic care of the special needs, interests, abilities, and opportunities thought and united planning. The very evils which afflict us~ for action of both individuals and groups. which we seek to correct have their source in the 'heart's de­ The next step is the diocesan council which brings together sire' to ha,ve and to do rather than to be. all the Catholic organizations in the diocese, to strengthen their "The value of what we shall do, severally and un;tedly, will work and lift it up to a diocesan-wide participation in Catholic depend on what we are; on how truly we understand that action under the bishop. Catholicism which the community of the faithful attests by The federation of these diocesan units and their constituent living it and lives in attesting it." bodies in the N. C. C. M. a,nd N. C. C. W. is a further step Unity in organization, study; service, is seen in the reports which strengthens the work of the local organization, helps it in the current issue of CATHOLIC ACTION from various diocesan to make its national contribution, brings it to the level of a councils, the whole plan for participation as outlined on pages national outlook and action under the united organization of 8 and 9 of the October CATHOLIC ACTION; in the report of the the bishops in the N. C. W. C. and provides it with that special executive secretary of the National Council of Catholic Women assistance and service which it needs not only for its own effec- on pages 19 and 20 of the October issue; in the resolution 24 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932 adopted at the Charleston convention of the N. C. C. W. (See whose attention the resolution had been called. Lay organiza­ pp. 23-26, October issue of CATHOLIC ACTION); and in the re­ tion made this possible. ports and resolutions of the 12th Annual Conference of the One of the strongest calls to service directed especially to col­ National Council of Catholic Men printed in this issue. lege students, alumni, and alumnae was that made by Thomas Parents can profitably meet as a group. Others interested Woodlock in an address on "The Visible Church," in which he in religious instruction can join the Confraternity of Christian said: Doctrine, the Catholic Instruction League, the Theta Phi Alpha or other groups likewise engaged. Economic interests loom "There is a quality in our Catholic college education large; why not a study club on these? Interpretation of current which is not present in other curricula--and that is a quality of ethical unity in the point of view. It is this events? Current literature? Church history? International re­ quality which makes a Catholic education truly liberal for lations? Of particular interest to young people wishing to participate it places in the hands of the student the means of apprais­ ing all human values .... Catholic education builds itself in the lay apostolate is the account of a junior council of Catho­ around the one great fact of the Incarnation and Redemp­ lic women printed on page 25 of the October CATHOLIC ACTION. tion which a large part of the rest of the world ignores or Of essential interest to young women, those who have been in­ denies. Its purpose is to color all human Efe with that terested in the Sodality Union, the Student Spiritual Leadership central truth; to test all things by it, and to produce a Movement, or the Student's Mission Crusade, is the Young Ladies group of intelligent men and women who shall not only in Section of the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council of Catholic their .lives embody it and show it forth, but who shall also Women which will consist of the young women's organizations be able to defend it wherever it be attacked, to explain it of the diocese, sodalities, and junior organizations. These are established as a "Continuing Committee" of the archdiocesan to others, and to answer the question and the difficulties council but will be functional members also of the council, the that present themselves in the various fields of human thought and research." members holding office as the council may elect them. They have their own constitution and by-laws and follow parish lines in their act.ivity. _ II'. Woodlock asks the question: "Where is that group? Is Their efforts are already under way--a dramatic club which there such.a group in America today?" Regretfully he answers, goes to Catholic institutions and to state and county institutions, "There is not and we all know it." (See The Visible Church, putting on entertainment for the people confined therein. N. C W. C. pamphlet.) The second is remailing of literature to the institutions and In conclusion, we emphasize the fact that his own organization also to groups who apply for literature. is the real field of action for every Catholic and that every Catho­ The third is the promotion of friendship among young work­ lic in heed!ng· the call of the Holy Father for Catholic Action, ing girls. must identify himself with some organization. There are similar activities in men's organizations for the pro­ Every Catholic individual and the organization with which he motion of interests of boys and young men. There are the identifies himself, be it parish, diocesan, national, or inter­ Columbian Squires, an organization under the Knights of Colum­ national-is a necessary and integral part of Catholic Action. bus; the Catholic Boy's Brigade; the Catholic Boy Scout move­ Through his particular organization comes to him the means and ment, and many other programs for boys' welfare in parish opportunity for Catholic Action. In identifying himself thus clubs, camps, etc. with parish, diocesan, national or international organizations A striking instance of the value of lay organization was the and through these organizations with a common and approved presentation of a resolution on peace, sanctioned by the Holy center of thought and direction, he assists in carrying out the Father, to the Disarmament Conference in Geneva representing purpose of the bishops of the United States who set up the N. C. 25,000,000 Catholic women of forty-eight different nations to W. C. to unify our common Catholic work. ------+------N. C. C. M. Conference at Pittsburgh-Continued jro'ln page 15 remedial principles enunciated by His Holiness, 'Pope Pius XI, in Another expressed the conviction "that the problem of the his Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno. The principles laid down spread of the Catholic press in these days calls urgently for in this great document, the resolution says, "are the only prin­ action by the Catholic laity of the country rather than mere ciples that will solve the economic distress of our day, and re­ words" and urged that the support of the Catholic press by the store social justice to a world that has for generations past dis­ laity be "specific," and expressed in terms of SUPpOl't in the fields regarded its full Christian content." of circulation and advertising. Other resolutions adopted by the conference stated anew the Still another resolution expressed the ~ove and respect of the N. C. C. M.'s emphatic opposition to the propaganda for birth council for the late Admiral William S. Benson. control and human sterilization; condemned the distribution of The resolutions are printed in full on pages 19-20. immoral literature and commended the efforts of the authorities Louis F. S. Cook was chairman, John B. Collins, secretary, in those localities where the sale of such literature has been suc­ and Rev. James M. Delaney, treasurer of the local committee in cessfully combatted; declared that "the foundations of an honest charge of the convention. Serving as honorary and acting chair­ nation find their material in Christian education, instituted in men of the various sessions were: Most. Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, the home, developed in the Catholic schools, colleges and universi­ Bishop of Pittsburgh; Rev. George Barlock, pastor, St. ties, and producing its perfect fruit through the acceptance of Matthew's Church, Pittsburgh; Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. the principles of justice and charity laid down by Catholic doc­ Gorzynski, St. Adalbert's Church, Pittsburgh; Rev. Leo J. trine"; pledged the N. C. C. M. to seek "through prayer, study Sehringer, pastor, St. Norbert's Church; Very Rev. Joseph J. and action, ways and means of promoting better international Callahan, C.S.Sp., president, Duquesne University; Rev. Charles understanding," and also to seek "through study clubs, lectures, Moosman, Pittsburgh, director, Diocesan Sodality Union; Rev. conferences, and meetings to do its share in the furtherance of Philip A. Callery, pastor, St. Lawrence Church, Pittsburgh; 'the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ' "; urged specific Joseph H. Reiman, member, national executive committee, N. C. policies in international relations calculated to promote inter­ C. M.; J. Rogers Flannery, honorary vice president, N. C. C. M.; national understanding and world peace; called for the coopera­ Hon. Frank J. Harris, member, Pennsylvania State Senate; tion of the laity in support of the Catholic Hour; urged the co­ Frank J. Lanahan, president, Fort Pitt Malleable Iron Company; operation of affiliated organizations in bringing the power of John Eibeck. supreme president, Catholic Knights of St. George; public opinion against "unclean and immoral exhibitions" on the David M. Martin, president, Particular Council, Society of St. stage and screen; expressed delight in "the growing interest Vincent de Paul; and Leo G. Griffith, president, Diocesan Con­ among our people in Catholic Action." ference of Catholic Charities.

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ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES ATTEND SESSIONS of PROVIDENCE REGIONALC. C. I. P. MEETING

HE PROVIDENCE regional meeting of the Catholic Con­ "Our existing economic arrangements are a mixture of in­ ference on Industrial Problems, sponsored by Most Reverend dustrial anarchy and industrial despotism. The Pope would T William A. Hickey, Bishop of Providence, was attended substitute order and organization. Between the state and the in each of its six sessions by from four hundred to eight hun­ helpless individual, he would institute a self-governing economic dred persons and closed with a dinner attended by seven hun­ body or group clothed with the power to manage industry ra­ dred. The central theme was the depression and the applica­ tionally and sharing some of the politico-economic functions tions to it of Catholic social teaching and particularly Pius Xl's now maintained and inefficaciously exercised by the state. He "Reconstructing the Social Order." aims ~t a decentralization and democratization of both political The meeting was an open forum and the papers moved over a and economic power."-Dr. John A. Ryan, director, Department wide range. Following the set programs the general discussion of Social Action, National Catholic Welfare Conference. from the floor took up new angles of the subjects. The local secular papers gave extensive accounts of the meeting and wrote "THE transfer from the old to the new can be made in an laudatory editorials and The Providence Visitor, Catholic paper, o.rderly manner· if the employers so decide and are willing published twenty-eight columns upon it. to accept the union as a necessary and useful agency. If not Miss Linna E. Bresette, field secretary of the National Catho­ they must take their choice between industrial conllict or gov­ lic Welfare Conference Social Action Department, and a group ernmental intervention."-Francis J. Gorman, vice-president, of committees under the general chairmanship of Right Revel'­ United Textile Workers. end Monsignor Peter E. Blessing, vicar general ·of the diocese, "Unless American industry voluntarily takes steps to guar­ were in charge of the meeting. antee reasonable employment or reasonable remuneration during Study clubs on the labor problem in Catholic organ:zations periods of temporary unemployment, it will be forced to do so by and parishes were advocated during the conference and an ac­ legislation. Voluntary organization of American industry would count was given of the study outlines of the N. C. W. C. Study eliminate objectionable legislative features."-Harold A. Fosick, Club Committee. We print herewith a few of the statements division manager, New England Telephone and Telegraph made by speakers in their order of appearance on the program. Company. "It is possible to control by cooperation of the banking and "THE interve1;ltion of the Church in economic problems and, financial mechanism a more uniform rate of production and dis­ especially in industrial matters, is not infrequently ques­ courage overproduction. The banker is in many instances in a tioned. . . . The Church can not dissociate herself from any position to discourage further expansion in an industry that is problem or question that has moral implications or consequences, alrea.dy over-crowded."-Perceval de St. Aubin, employer, and, as has been wisely and authoritatively pointed out by Pope ProVIdence. Pius, though economic science and moral discipline are each "Steady jobs for a balanced budget; increased wages for guided by its own principles in its own sphere, it is false to say saving and purchasing power; shorter hours for increased em­ that the two orders are so distinct and alien that the former ployment; unemployment insurance for income and security; in no way depends upon the latter."-Bishop Hickey. and collective bargaining and organization to intelligently par­ "Nothing in the teachings of the Quadragesimo Anno or the ticipated in planning productive methods-these we should Rerum Nova-rum is clearer than this: Organization is neces­ adopt."-John P. O'Connell, labor leader, Salem, Mass. sary."-Reverend Francis J. Haas, Ph.D., director, National Catholic School of Social Service. "STABILIZATION at the needed high level can and should "The real remedy for depressions appears to lie in preventing come this way: all labor in their own unions; employers in unwise industrial developments of which the depression is the trade associations; the cooperation of both in each industry to effect."-Dr. George E. Bigge, professor of economics, Brown put order in it; the cooperat:on of all these organized industries University. and occupations; governmental establishment, supervision "Many of our families receive more from the charity of the and protection of such organized cooperation; high wages and city than they can earn in the mills of the state."-Edward P. shorter hours, partnership, profit sharing and sharing in owner­ Reidy, director of public aid, Providence. ship; and government ownership when the public good demands "Even with a considerable upturn in business there will be an it."-Rev. R. A. McGowan, ass:stant director, Department of increased tendency toward the five-day week. Unquestionably Social Action, National Catholic Welfare Conference. the great number of employers would prefer a national eight­ "Job security for the worker, living wages for labor and eco­ hour day."--J ohn F. Tinsley, chairman, Committee on Stabiliza­ nomic planning of industry to secure a balance between produc­ tion of Employment, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, tion and consumption are the surest measures for a better and Worcester. . more enduring prosperity."-Reverend Jones 1. Corrigan, S.J., "In particular cases the general interest can demand or coun­ Boston College. sel public ownership, national, state, and city. Autonomous "This is not a slump in the ordinary sense. We have come bodies to administer these undertakings under public supervision to a turning point in world history, the end of one era and the and to the general advantage of society should be recommended beginning of another. It is the era of Catholic Action of Cath­ rather than complete public management."-Rev-erend Charles olic lay action which I believe with all my soul and heart and H. McKenna, O.P., professor of political science, Providence mind will become the mot:ve power for world regeneration."­ College. Michael Williams, editor, The CDmmonweal. "The Holy Father with deadly accuracy put the finger on the "If religion has no place in business, then man has no place spot; more equitable distribution of the national income. We in business. If man is employed, then religion should be there can't go on, we won't get started until that is accomplished. not only to regulate the employe but also the employer. The Wages for human beings must be higher, the wages of money industrialist of the future will not fool and wreck humanity as lower."-Michael O'Shaughnessy, editor, O'Shaughnessy's Oil he has in the past."-Monsignor Peter E. Blessing, D.D., vicar Bulletin. general of the Providence Diocese. ------.------26 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932

NATIONWIDE COOPERATION with N. C. W. C.

URGED by N EWORLEANS CHARITIES DIRECTOR

FEAKING recently in the City of New Orleans before urged cooperation with the N. C. W. C. and its National Coun­ 20,000 Holy Name men in a great outdoor demonstration cils of Catholic Men and Women, as already noted. S in honor of Christ the King, the Very Rev. Peter M. H. Father Wynhoven then proceeded to state some needs of Wynhoven, superintendent of associated chal'ities of the Arch­ the local situation: a school for the training of intelligent, well­ diocese of New Orleans, emphasized the need of nationally informed and real leaders; secondly, a Catholic paper; and organized activities on the part of Catholics in the United thirdly, as the object and results of both the school for leaders States and asked his hearers to support the ideals of the and the diocesan paper, a parent guiding organization that will National Catholic Welfare Conference, including the National "mass and concentrate our forces, combine all our Catholic units Councils of Catholic Men and Women, as the "national socIety, of drfferent endeavors into one definite whole so that the gen­ approved by Rome and backed by the Catholic Hierarchy jn eral objective of Catholic Action will always be understood, this country." The N. C. W. C., Father Wynhoven said, has kept in mind, and striven for." the setup that will solve the organization problems of the archdiocese, and continued: ITH the approval and encouragement of the Most Rev. "N 0 approval by Rome, no recommendation and endorsement WJohn W. Shaw, Archbishop of New Orleans, and the coop­ of the bishop,) no highly organized and efficient general office in E' tion of the Jesuit Fathers, a School of Sociology will be Washington, can make it a success and effect it to become the o ~ ned at Loyola University and, within a few weeks, a Catholic great governing, guiding and inspiring force for Catholic paper will be published, sponsored and endorsed by the arch­ Action, unless the parish priest realizes and appreciates that diocese. it is the best planned mode of operation to help him solve his In concluding his address, Father Wynhoven said: parish problems. "Men of the Holy Name Society, in order to be pleasing to "Every priest will come to the conclusion that the National God, be men of service, be men of action, in the great cause of Catholic Welfare Conference is the most comprising and best Christ, Whose Name you respect, revere and defend. You can coordinated system that can benefit his parish, .the diocese, and do it by helping to promote a training school for Catholic lead­ the country, if he will argue, impersonally and 'unbiasedly, ers, by getting solidly behind our new Catholic paper, by assist­ from the standpoint of the greater general good. ing your pastors in organizing the Catholic Welfare Conference "A mere federation of societies," he added, "will never attain in their parish." this end, because there can not exist sufficient, direct, general interest and understanding, there is not enough cohesion and active, live combination of effort." MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL "Catholic Action," said Father Wynhoven, at the outset of Under the leadership of Mrs'. Thomas P. Ryan, president and his address, "is the life led by each one of us, if our living is recently elected member of the Board of Directors of the inspired and filled by the teaching and power of Christ. It National Council of Catholic Women, the Minnesota State Coun­ should be a life, governed by correct knowledge, fed, and fre­ cil held a most successful annual meeting in Minneapolis, quently strengthened, by the graces of God in the Holy Sacra­ October 26 and 27. ments. Catholic Action is an ever-increasing knowledge of Various phases of education, the sodality movement, the the faith that is in us, of its consequences, its social relations liturgical movement, "Washington and Canou," pal'1Sh m ~ ('01'1es, and obligations. It is a development of our conscience to a social welfare, the lay apostolate, literature, the theater, and keen appreciation that selfishness, even spiritual selfishness, if study clubs were among the subjects discussed by able speakers. such is possible, is damnable in the eyes of God. The Most Reverend John Gregory Murray, Archbishop of St. Paul, placed before the delegates his suggestions for their "THE need of concerted action, on the part of Catholics, was future activities, stating that he expected them to hold aloof never greater than it is today. You all realize this and from no activity-social, recreational or educational-which is there is no need stressing this point. aimed at promotion of the general wellbeing of our citizenry. "God must be brought back into society, into social, scientific, He urged the women to direct their efforts as much to the edu­ educational, economic, industrial, professional, commercial, cational field as' to the charitable. financial, and political life. In every branch of secular human The Most Reverend Joseph J. Busch, Bishop of St. Cloud, endeavor, God is ignored. This is the principal cause of our gave an important message to the council. present-day distress; we need not look further. Mrs. Judson Wade Bishop, of St. Paul, reported on the con­ "Our Holy Father, Pius XI, has sounded the clarion call to vention of the National Council of Catholic Women held at action. But his masterful, inspired Encyclicals, commented on Charleston to which she was a delegate from the state council. most favorably by non-Catholics, will mean nothing, will have In her president's report, Mrs. Ryan stated that there are no effect, unless we, his followers, organize to carry out his 43,000 Catholic women enrolled in the state council. She paid injunctions .••• tribute to the aid rendered the council in its department of "Some may think that we are organized. We are not, al­ adult education by the Rev. William Busch and the Rev. Francis though, individually or parochially, we may exert ourselves to Gilligan, of the St. Paul Seminary, and the Rev. Edward Peters, the utmost, in behalf of charity, education and religion. chaplain of Newman Hall, and in its parent-teacher depart­ "We badly need organization, real organizati()n, not only ment by the Rev. James A. Byrnes, archdiocesan superintendent here in New Orleans and the whole diocese, but in the whole of schools. South and entire country. There does not exist concert of Miss Mary Hawks spoke on the national organization and its thought and action, solidification of forces, direct leadership. relation to its constituent groups. "Can we have it here in New Orleans? Yes, with little The officers of the council, in addition to Mrs. Ryan, are: trouble, for we are blessed with manifold, fine, wide-awake, Mrs. Leo Murphy, vice president; Mrs. George Bowers, his­ active Catholic societies, educational facilities and social or­ torian; Miss Verna L. Caffrey, secretary; Mrs. J. M. Comford, ganizations and institutions." auditor; Mrs. Roy Mordaunt, custodian. Mrs. E. C. Ives was It was at this point of his address that Father Wynhoven elected national delegate.

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DIOCESAN U NITS of N. C. C. W. ACTIVE

In VARIED PROGRAMS of CATHOLIC ACTION

NOTE: In his annual ?"eport as episcopal chairman of in addressing the annual convention of the Milwaukee Arch­ the Lay Organizations Deparf:tment of the National diocesan Council, held in Milwaukee October 24, 25, and 26. Catholic Welfa're Confe?"ence, His Excellency, Bishop Miss Leona Kamps, chairman of the newly organized young SchTembs, expTessed satisfaction at the incTeased activi­ ladies' section of the archdiocesan council, presided at its meet­ ties during the past year on the paTt of diocesan units ing on Sunday afternoon. The speakers included Miss Katherine of the National Council of Catholic Women and of other R. Williams, president of the Milwaukee archdiocesan council groups affiliated with the N. C. C. W. The following and member of the board of directors of the national council, accounts of meetings in various paTts of the country, who welcomed the junior section into the senior group; Miss bTief as they necessa'rily are because of limited space, Dot Gaffney, who outlined the aims of the section's speakers' are significant in view of Bishop S.chrembs' statement, bureau; Miss Elizabeth Kelly, who talked of the activities' pro­ indicating as they do not only an increase in wOTk of gram of Tekakwitha Lodge--the council's summer camp for Catholic Action but also a growing appreciation of and girls--and a summer home for older women on N agawicka response to the N. C. C. W.'s efforts toward a unified Lake; Miss Cecilia Winking, of Mount Ma,ry College, who re­ Catholic womanhood throughout the country. ported or.. the 1932 Summer School of Catholic Acti')l1 conducted by the Sodality of Our Lady; Very Rev. Joseph P. Barbian, ------~------who stressed the need of cooperation in relief work and told the Dubuque Archdiocesan Council juniors that they could do much to help in this form of charity. o ONE who attended the first annual convention of the The lay liturgical movement and lay retreats were urged by Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, in Du­ Rev. Donald F. Miller, C.SS.R., and the work of the Catholic T buque October 18, it was difficult to realize that this coun­ medical missions, was outlined by Rev. Edward F. Garesche, -cil was organized on April 27, of this year. S.J., director. Attendance from practically every parish of the fifteen dean­ That the enthusiastic spirit of the youth of today should be ·eries including official representatives from almost all of the turned to the cause of Catholic Action was emphasized by Miss 100 affiliated organizations was particularly noteworthy. Re­ Mary G. Hawks, national president of the National Council of ports of the deanery officers showed the active work of the dean­ Catholic Women, in an address on "The Youth Movement and ·ery committees on organization, publicity, activities, and hospi­ Leadership." tality, and indicated the stimulus resulting from federation. The maternity guild plan, which aims to establish local guilds The splendid publicity in the archdiocesan press and in the in connection with a local Cathoiic hospital to aid mothers of .secular press in all parts of the archdiocese has attracted wide the community in obtaining care at home or in a hospital, was notice. A prize for the best publicity in the secular papers stim­ explained by Mrs. Sophia Catherine Wavering, president of the ulated remarkable activity. It was awarded to Mrs. Stanley National Catholic Women's Union, which organization is spon­ Martin, of D'Youville.. The archdiocesan chairman, Miss Auleen soring these guilds. The evening address' was made by Very .Bordeaux, has se..t a hIgh standard. Rev. A. J. Muench, rector of St. Francis Seminary, who spoke The word picture of the National Council of Catholic Women, on "Our Seminary." presented by the president, Mrs. R. J. Sweeney, portrayed The speakers on Monday included Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. vividly the benefits of united Catholic action. Wenta, pastor of St. Hedwig's Church, who spoke of the "spirit­ The convention was unusually fortunate in that many of the ual poverty of so many souls"; Father Barbian, and Miss Wil. .speakers who came to Dubuque for the 'Catholic Rural Life Con­ liams. An interesting session on "Volunteer Work in the Pres­ ference, also addressed the council. These included the Most ent-Day Crisis" was held in the afternoon. Dinner was served Reverend Francis J. L. Beckman, D.D., Archbishop of Dubuque; at Mount Mary College and addresses on the occasion were the Most Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara, Bishop of Great Falls; Rev. made by Archbishop Stritch; Rt. Rev. Msgr. B. G. Traudt, V.G.; .John LaFarge, S.J., associate editor of America; Rev. J. M. Rev. George A. McDonald, S.J., and Miss Hawks . 'Campbell, Ames, Iowa; Rev. Edgar Schmiedeler, O.S.B., direc­ The reports pres.ented by officers and committee chairmen -tor of the N. C. W. C. Family Life Bureau and executive sec­ indicated, splendid cooperation among the Catholic women of retary of the Catholic Rural Life Conference, and Miss Mar­ the archdiocese. garet T. Lynch, assistant executive secretary of the National The Tuesday morning session included addresses by Sister 'Council of Catholic Women, and a member of the board of the Mary Generose, O.S.D.; Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Wolfe, of Dubuque, Catholic Rural Life Conference. Iowa, who spoke on the 1932 Catholic Rural Life Conference; In addition to Mrs. Sweeney, the officers include: Miss Ruth Dr. Edward A. Fitzpatrick, of Marquette University; and Miss Burns, secretary; Mrs. B. J. Hoff, treasurer; Mrs. W. Adams, lIma Blome, who gave a resume of the annual convention of recording secretary; Mrs. John O'Keefe, activities chairman; the Catholic Women's Union. Miss Auleen Bordeaux, publicity chairman. Rev. M. L. Kerper, The closing feature was entitled "Snapshots from the N. Wisconsin. to the Parent-Educator;" Rev. Charles O'Connor, "Advantages The convention opened with pontificial high Mass celebrated of Catholic Study Clubs;" Mrs. J. M. Galvin, "Diocesan Study by the Most Reverend Paul H. Rhode, Bishop of Green Bay. Clubs." The sermon was preached by Very Rev. John R. McKinley, of A cursory glance over the subjects covered at this meeting in­ Marmette. • dicates the splendid spirit of cooperation with the national or­ Miss Edmire Quinlan, diocesan president, opened the meeting ganization and the effort on the part of the Des Moines with an address of welcome which was responded to by Mrs. Diocesan Council to participate to the fullest in the program of S. E. Crockett. The annual message of Bishop Rhode followed. December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 29

Miss Mary G. Hawks addressed the delegates on the great Church. The keynote of the convention was given by Rev. work of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and its Leonard Schwinn, O. S. B., in a very inspiring sermon, in which constituent departments. Interesting reports on the major in­ he made clear the place of the National Council of Catholic terests of the council-the Catholic girls' camp, study clubs, Women in the sphere of Catholic Action. and vacation schools were discussed. After a breakfast, provided by the Atchison Jadies, the morn­ During the past summer, 21 vacation schools with an enroll­ ing was given over to a business session. Very splendid reports ment of 1,137 children, were carried on. Three minute reports were made of the work done by the diocesan council during the from each of the deaneries revealed notable activity. past year. Miss Eulalia Erbacher made report on the religious The luncheon speakers, in addition to Bishop Rhode, were vacation schools sponsored by the council. This work was ini­ Miss Hawks, and Miss Katherine R. Williams, president of the tiated four years ago during her presidency and has been Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council. blessed with signal success. This year the Most Rev. Francis Miss Quinlan was re-elected to the presidency. Other officers Johannes, Bishop of Leavenworth, has appointed a priest, Rt. include Mrs. Michael Corry, Jr., Mrs. Frank W. Grogan, Mrs. Rev. Msgr. Patrick McInerney, as director and the council has John Hayes, Mrs. J. Urbanowski, Mrs. J. J. Kelly, Mrs. M~r­ cooperated with him. garet Ir::'sh, vice-presidents; Mrs. Edmund Bebeau, recordmg Mrs. Kate Roberts made report on the oratorical contest, an secretary; and Mrs. Dennis Calnan, treasurer. annu~l local contest participated in by the girls of secondary ______~I------Catholic schools in the diocese. The subject is limited to some Helena Diocesan Council phase of Catholic Action, contacting with the National Council of Catholic Women. Mrs. Kathryn Baughn reported on the Mourning the untimely death of their beloved bishop, the efforts of the council to make possible the celebration of Mass Most Reverend George J. Finnigan, C. S. C., and dedicating the in the state institutions. A fund has been subscribed for the program to his memory, the Helena Diocesan Council met in purchase of Mass kits for this purpose. Repor4- was made of Kalispell, Montana, late in August. the retreats for women sponsored by the council. Mrs. Hugo Mrs. - George L. Strub, diocesan president, presided at the Orlopp was made chairman of a committee to raise funds for a business sess:ons which followed the requiem high Mass for scholarship for the N a'tional Catholic School of Social Service. Bishop Finnigan at St. Matthew's Church celebrated by Rev. The following officers were reelected: President, Miss Chris­ Francis O'Farrell. tine Seitz; vice presidents, Miss Helen Orr, Mrs. Kathryn Among those to address the meeting were Mrs. Matt Siller, Baughn, Miss Trena Veth, Mrs. T. E. Powers, Miss Mary Agnes who gave a report of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Carroll; secretary, Miss Clara Bergman; and treasurer, Miss in the Helena Diocese; Mrs. Harlow Pease, who gave an excel­ Agnes Hannigan. lent talk on "Phases of Parent Education;" Miss Margaret The feature of the banquet program, at which Bishop Nagle who outlined the "Problems of Child Welfare;" and Johannes was guest of honor, was an address by Father Albert Mrs. J. C. McCarthy, who gave the "High Lights of Council Muntsch, S.J., of St. Louis University, on "New Times, New Work." The closing address was made by Rev. J. P. O'Shea, Duties." Most Rev. Martin Veth, O. S. B., abbot of St. Bene­ of Whitefish, Mont. dict's Abbey, Monsignor McInerney, Monsignor B. S. Kelley, Awards for the best work done by the children of the vaca­ and a number of the clergy were also present. schools in the diocese went to Townsend, Cut Bank and Bishop Johannes, in closing, lauded the work of the diocesan tevensville. council and exhorted its members to even greater service and Newly elected officers include: Mrs. A. J. Grant, president; devotion. Mrs. Thomas Moran and Miss Catherine Harrington, vice­ The council deeply appreciated the hospitality of Joan of presidents; Mrs. Conrad Evans, recording secretary; Mrs. Max Arc Circle, ' Daughters of Isabella, with Miss Trena Veth, gen­ Genereau, treasurer; Mrs. J. C. McCarthy, historian. eral chairman. - ~t------~I------­ Kansas City Diocesan Council Lincoln Diocesan Council The Kansas City Diocesan Council had the honor of enter­ taining the Most Reverend Francis C.' Kelley, Bishop of Okla­ The first annual convention of the Lincoln Diocesan Council homa City-Tulsa, as well as their own ordinary, the Most Rev. of Catholic Women was marked by ' great enthusiasm. The Thomas F. Lillis, during their recent annual convention held in building period between the organization meeting and the con­ Kansas City. vention had been fruitful of results so that there is now a Other out-of-town speakers included Rev. Fulgence Meyer, diocesanwide set-up, officers and committees at work in aIr the O. F. M., of Cincinnati, Rev. George McDonald, S. J., of St. nine deaneries. Delegates from the forty-seven affiliated or­ Louis, and Miss Mary Coughlin, of Denver, Colorado, member ganizations were present and many others attended and par­ of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Catholic tiCipated in the deliberations. Women. The Most Reverend Louis B. Kucera, Bishop of Lincoln, gave An increased understanding of the aims and purposes of the a stirring call for unity, and urged the need of welcoming new­ diocesan and national councils together with renewed zeal and comers, the suggestion of providing members leaving a parish enthusiasm to aid in the continuance of the work already accom­ with a card of introduction to the pastor of the new parish, the plished' in the field of Catholic Action were evident in the obligation of all organizations to participate in the work of the splendid reports of officers and committee chairmen. national and diocesan councils through active work in the Mrs. Genevieve F. Moore, diocesan president, presided at the deanery council and in the parish to which they belong. business sessions, and Mrs. John Wendorff, who was general Rt. Rev. P. L. O'Loughlin, the spiritual director, in his ad­ convention chairman, acted as toastmaster at the banquet which dress emphasized the importance of parent-teacher associations brought to a close the two-day sessions. Plans for the program not only in connection with every Catholic school but, even more were under the direction of Miss Anne Sarachon Hooley, secre­ necessary, where there are none. The Monsignor also praised tary of the Board of D~rectors of the National Council of the work of the diocesan council in forming study clubs, espe­ Ca tholic Women. cially those preparatory to forming a Confraternity of'Christian Doctrine. ------~t------Mrs. Arthur Mullen, Mrs. J. C. Tighe, Mrs. T. C. Duffy, Mrs. Leavenworth Diocesan Council R. L. Henderson, all council le~ders in Omaha, took an active The ninth annual convention of the Leavenworth Diocesan part in the meetings. Father J. J. Murphy, director of charities, Council of the National Council of Catholic Women was held reviewed what had been done in diocesan charity and showed Sunday, October 9, at Atchison, Kansas, in the shadow of St. those assembled various ways of effective participation in the Benedict's Abbey, and rejoiced in the friendship and whole­ work of the. Bureau of Charities. Father Obiest, chaplain, pre­ hearted encouragement of the Benedictine Fathers. sented the opportunities for participation in the' work of the The convention opened with high Mass at St. Benedict's Newman club. Rev. Leslie Barnus, superintendent of diocesan 30 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 193~ schools, gave an informative and inspiring talk on the Confra­ organizations resulting in an increasing demand for Catholic ternity' of Christian Doctrine, one of the major projects en­ books; a reception for newcomers in the pal'ish; a campaign trusted by Bishop Ku.cera to the new council. for a purse of $5,000 for the education of a priest; sponsorint' Father Hellman discussed sharing of responsibilities in con­ the retreat movement; raising $5,000 for a new parochi~L nection with the diocesan paper. Miss Linna Bresette, of the school; formation of many study clubs. Miss Melissa Cooper,. Social Action Department, N. C. W. C., gave an inspiring ad­ activities chairman, emphasized the importance of assigning dress on Catholic Action through the channels of the Depart­ special activities and the duty of the distric-t presidents to keep. ment of Lay Organizations, under the auspices of the the districts interested and active. N. C. W. C., of which it is an organic part. Miss Bresette Representatives of affiliated societies, including altar briefly urged the groups to become informed through study societies, women's clubs, Children of Mary, mothers' clubs,. clubs on justice in the economic program as interpreted by Pope I. F. C. A., contributed interesting reports on their activities. Leo XIII, of blessed memory, in the Encyclical Rerum Novarurn Following the reports, Bishbp Gerow addressed the delegates,,. and Pope Pius XI'S Quadragesirno Anno. The Vatican was commending the splendid growth of the organization and the brought very near through an illustrated lecture by Dr. E. G. good it had already accomplished in the diocese. In outlining Zimmerer. the future of the Council, His Excellency suggested as a new Mrs. W. E. Straub, president of the council, announced at activity preventing of leakage from and winning of converts the convention fifty-two organizations affiliated with both the to the faith. "Keep those we have," he said, "and win others diocesan and national councils-a splendid record. by the force of good example and above all by p~ayer." The officers, in addition to Mrs. Straub, include: Mrs. Daniel A session devoted to "Education and Study Clubs" was ad­ Riley, recording secretary; Mrs. John W. Delehant, treasurer; dressed by Rev. Peter Quinn, of Vicksburg. Miss Hawks gave Mrs. Elmer Bradley, auditor; Mrs. D. L. Gross, corresponding a most inspiring report of the Charleston Convention. secretary; Mrs. Mary Olheiser, parliamentarian. A reception was tendered the delegates at the Knights of ------~I------Columbus Home on Sunday evening. Miss Hawks, the speaker Monterey-Fresno Diocesan Council of the evening, explained the work of the N ational Catholi~ WP' are Conference and its constituent departments. A de­ Parent-Teacher work, study clubs-notably on the liturgy ligh" ul excursion on the Mississippi River and a brilliant ban­ and Church history-retreats and the Confraternity of Chris­ quet were features of the convention. tian Doctrine were activities very fully reported upon at the Officers were elected as follows: President, Miss Francis recent annual meeting of the Monterey-Fresno Diocesan Coun­ Donovan; vice presidents, Mrs. Annie Daniel, Miss Berberovich, cil held at Bakersfield, October 26 and 27. Mrs. Carrere, Miss Perrault, Miss Theresa Johnson, Mrs. Glea­ A large number of clergy attended the sessions and ad­ son, Mrs. Grasty, Mrs. B. D. Moore, and Mrs. Crowell; record­ dressed the members. These included Very Rev. Monsignor ing secl'etary, Miss Mildred Payment; treasurer, Miss Mona John J. Crowley, Rev. John F. Hartnett, Rev. John J. Power, Connors; auditor, Mrs. Carrere. Rev. James G. Dowling, and Rev. Arthur Benoit. All urged the importance of united action on the pal't of Catholic women ------~------and encouraged them to increased endeavor. Oklahoma City-Tulsa Diocesan Council A l'esume of the Charleston national convention was given Pontifical High Mass at St. Benedict's Church at which the by Mrs. A. S. Musante, of San Francisco, third vice-pl'esident Most Reverend Francis J. Kelley, Bishop of Oklahoma City­ of the National Council of Catholic Women. Mrs. Musante Tulsa, was celebrant; a visit to St. Gregory's College; and a ul'ged the importance of interest in and support of the National public reception in honor of Bishop Kelley, were interesting Catholic School of Social Service, in Washington, D. C., which features of the annual convention of the Oklahoma Council of is under the auspices of the national council. Catholic Women, held at Shawnee October 23 and 24. Mrs. Geol'ge Sheal'el', of Bakel'sfield, who attended the Mrs. T. T. Eason, of Enid, was elected president. Mrs. Eucharistic Congl'ess in Dublin, told of hel' tOUT through Ireland Thomas E. Ward, past president, was named president and of the sel'vices at the congl'ess. emeritus. Both of these leaders in Catholic Action are Matrons More than one hundred attended the banquet with which the of the Holy Sepulchre. Mrs. Eason was formally invested with meeting closed. the title several years ago. Mrs. Ward is in possession of the Although situated in the far west, this Council has at heart title and will receive the formal investure in the near future. the welfare of its· national headquarters and is anxious to aid Other officers include: Mrs. H. L. Shaefer, treasurer; Mrs. in meeting the need for growth and development. The dele­ George Brum, secretary; Mrs. W. S. McAtee, parliamentarian; gates voted a special contribution of $50.00 for national work. and Miss Irene F. Hickey, historian. ------~I------In addressing the convention, Bishop Kelley thanked the Natchez Diocesan Council council for its splendid work- in connection with vacation schools urging the women to work always with the "Advancement of Splendid attendance from the state at large, interest mani­ the Kingdom of God" as their motto. "If that spirit guides fested by delegates, and encouraging reports of accomplish­ you, you cannot fail," he said. ments of the past year speak well for the future of the Dio­ Bristow was selected as the meeting place for the 1933 con- ('osan Council of Natchez which met in annual convention vention. October 15-17. ------~I------Most Reverend R. O. Gerow, Bishop of Natchez, was celebrant and preached the sermon at the Mass with which the convention Reno Diocesan Council was opened. ' The first annual convention of the Reno Diocesan Council of The Most Reverend Bishop and Miss Mary G. Hawks were Catholic Women, following so soon after the organization meet­ presented at the opening business session. ing, was of unusual significance. It was fitting that the first The report of the diocesan president, Miss Frances Donovan, action of the convention was the tribute to Mrs. D. W. Melarkey, embodied results of a survey of activities undertaken by the the deceased president. To carryon without this devoted leader council throughout the diocese, which gave testimony to the has been very difficult. value of federation, particularly in the small parishes and mis­ The summer had called for the best efforts of the women's sions. Each vice-president in turn reported the activities of her organizations in furthering the vacation schools held in every district: Mrs. John G. Brunini, Vicksburg; Miss Maimie Ber­ parish of the State of Nevada. The fact that there is a diocesan berovich, Jackson; Mrs. Ed. C. Carrere, Bay St. Louis; Mrs. council had helped much in this work. Plans for forming the S. J. Corso, Biloxi; Miss Isabel Perrault, Natchez; Mrs. James Confraternity of Christian Doctrine throug-hout the diocese J. Grasty, Greenville; Mrs. D. C. Gleason, Meridian; Mrs. Thad- are well under way and a great impetus has been given in every deus Crowell, Columbus. . district to a year-round program of religious instruction. Among accomplishments noted were: Fifty Catholic books Responsibility for the convention devolved upon the diocesan placed in public librar:es and lists sent to Catholic schools and officers, with Mrs. H. R. Cooke as president. The honored December, 1932 CATHOLIC ACTION 31 guests were the Most Rev. John J. Mitty, Coadjutor Archbi~hop, Constructive and interesting reports were given by the chair­ of San Francisco who personally represented ArchbIshop men of Publicity, Catholic Literature, Catholic Social Welfare, Hanna and the Mo'st Rev. Thomas K. Gorman, Bishop of Reno. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Vacational Schools, Study Fourte~n of the clergy were present at the convention. Nearly Clubs and By-Laws. ' three hundred were present at the banquet-a number which Mrs. J. J. O'Toole, chairman of the Parochial Scp-ools Mothers would do credit to a much larger diocese. Clubs of the San Francisco Archdiocese, gave an instructive Much praise is due the Hospitality Committee-Mrs. J. E. and interesting talk on "The Value of Mothers' Clubs to Paro­ Horgan, Mrs. J. C. Cooper, Mrs. J. P. O'Brien, Mrs. J. M. chial Schools." Mrs. Frank Silva, chairman on Membership, of Houlahan Mrs. F. D. Ruleson, and Mrs. P. A. McCarran. the San Francisco Archdiocese, outlined the growth and func­ Monsignor, Hynes' address on "0ne Y ear'A s ccomp l'IS h ment" tioning of the various departments of the N. C. C. W. and what told concretely the change that had come to Nevada from the a membership in this organization meant to an individual as first moment of consternation following the announcement of well as to an organization. The members were greatly im­ the establishment of the Reno Diocese, through the remarkable pressed with the excellent reports and addresses and adjourned achievement in Catholic Action as exemplified in such realiza­ with a pledge to 'render greater service to Church, country and tion as the vacation schools in every parish, the establishment community. of the Newman Club the publication of a diocesan paper, the ------~------religious instruct:on' classes in the Indian School at Carson Toledo Diocesan Council City, the opportunity to hear Mass every Su~day broug.ht. to Declaring the diocesan council to be "a mighty unit for the missions, the beginning of a Confra~ermty of ChTlstH~, n good," the Most Reverend Karl J. Alter, Bishop of Toledo, in a Doctrine, ~nd study clubs, and a conventIOn such as that In stirring address before the fourth biennial convention of the session. Toledo Diocesan Council of Catholic WOIl;len, October 31. The report of the diocesan chai!man on activities, Mrs. T ..W. stated: "It is my wish that every group in the dioc~se-with­ Martinez, furnishes a constructive program for the ensumg out exception-be affiliated through its own deanery council year. . '1' dd't' t M with the diocesan and national councils of Catholic women." The officers of the Reno Diocesan Councl , mal Ion 0 rs. Stressing the Ileed for Catholics to participate in all community Cooke, include: Mrs. Frank Hendricks, Mrs. Harley Har~on, projects, especially during the present crisis, and urging the Mrs. J. H. Miles, Mrs. H. A. McMurtr~y, Mrs. Frances G:'l:~in, development of study club programs so that the national motto, Mrs. Susan Leach, vice presidents; MISS Frances C. Phlll~ps, "an informed laity," may be upheld in the Toledo Diocese, he secretary; Mrs. Leo McNamee, treasurer; and Mrs. Ed CarVIlle, said: "I most earnestly ask you all to continue your active auditor. interest and to secure the interest of others. Stand fast your­ ------~------self, and do all in your power to gain other affiliations." Rochester Diocesan Council More than three hundred women from all parts of the diocese The outstanding characteristic of the second annual conven­ attended the sessions which were held at the Commodore Perry tion of the Rochester Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Hotel, Mrs. E. F. Brucker, president, presiding. October 14 and 15, was the ever-present evidence of a mastery Reports of deanery chairman and officers; an address on of procedure which is the result of successful building of the "Unity Among Catholic Women," by Mrs. J. McCrystal; a dis­ . The business-like handling of all meetings, the sys­ cussion on the need for study clubs led by Miss Catherine Fox; accura te records testified to the efficiency of the diocesan and a report of the national convention in Charleston by Mrs. dquarters maintained in the Columbus Civic Center with a George N. Fell lent interest to the program. The pastors and part-time executive secretary, Miss Katherine Doerbecker, in assistant pastors of each parish within the diocese were the charge. These headquarters were made possible by donations guests of the altar societies and young ladies sodalities in their sufficient to 'carry over the first year. A quota plan of secur- respective parishes, at the luncheon which was a feature of the ing funds for the next four years was approved by the dele­ meeting. gates. This will ensure the well-b~ing. and development of t~e The election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. Brucker, council. The sum necessary to mamtam these headquarters IS president; Mrs. George N. Fell, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Miss: $1,800 annually. Loretta Kelly, Mrs. Charles Smola, Miss Veronica Hanley, Mrs. Momentum was given to the N. C. C . .W. movement by the Carl Farrison, vice presidents; Mrs. A. J. Girardot, recording splendid program and reports from the .able, comprehensive re­ secretar:::'; Miss Minnie Byrne, corresponding secretary; and port of the president, Miss Cecilia Yawman, a~d the brief, cl.ear, Mis::; Marie McGarry, auditor. fearless analysis by each of the deanery preSIdents to the Illu­ ------+------minating reports of the chairmen of standing committees. A feeling of achievement in each of the lines covered by the heads Cincinnati Archdiocesan Federation of committees: Family Education, Girls Welfare, Immigrant "The officials of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati recognize in Aid National Catholic School of Social Service, Industrial your constructive efforts a great force fOl' public good," stated Problems, Study Clubs, Religious Education, Parent-Teacher the Most Reverend Joseph H. Albers, Auxiliary Bishop of Cin­ Associations, together with other aspects reported by the cinnati, who pontificated at the high Mass which opened the· chairman on Activities, has given an impetus to the ensuing recent annual meeting and extended the personal good wishes year's work that needed only the guarantee of the continuance of the Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, O.P., Archbishop of Cin­ of the necessary central office to ensure great distributing cinnati, who was unable to attend. centers of Catholic influence through the Diocese of Rochester. In an address at the luncheon hel.d at 'the Netherland Plaza,. The blessing of the Most Reverend John Francis O'Hern, the Very Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Sherry, rector of St. Bishop of Rochester, the aid. of the' ~articipating clergy, a~d Gregory Seminary, told the assemblage that they could be a the inspiration of the dynamIC FranCIS Sheed of the Cathohc great force in "the reestablishment of common sense in right Evidence Guild of London, contributed in large measure to the living through right thinking." "Your faith endows you with success of the meeting. a power that gives you a mental and moral sureness," he con­ ------~------tinued, "that can be imparted by you to your less fortunate Sacramento Diocesan Council sisters, a power that can be exercised to steady and uplift the· Notre Dame College, Marysville, Calif., was the scene of the men of your generation; for remember that women have ever annual convention of the Sacramento Diocesan Council which been regarded as the conscience of the race." met October 15, 1932. Miss Esther R. Sullivan, diocesan presi­ In the absence of the president, Mrs. R. K. LeBlond, who wa~ dent, presided. absent from the meeting due to illness, Mrs. F. W. Hinkle, The Most Rev. Robert Armstrong, Bishop of Sacramento, vice president, presided. and Rt. Rev. Monsignor P. Guerin gave inspiring addresses on The registration indicated an increase in affiliation with the Catholic Action and the great value of the N. C. C. W. to council and further membership expansion is expected as: 3;, affilia ted organizations. result of the conference. ------.------32 CATHOLIC ACTION December, 1932 N. C. W. C.· PUBLICA TION LIST

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