• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

National Circulation, 448,875; Denver Catholic Register, 21,400 VINCENTIAN FATHEBS’ SUPERIOR GENERAL DEAD __________________ ^________________________________________________ _ Content! Copyrighted by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1939— Penniision to Reproduce, Excepting ______________on Articles Otherwise Marked, Given After 12 M. Friday Following Issue Served as Professor DENVER CATHOLIC For 29 Years at Kenrick Seminary REGISTER Noted as Author and Scriptural Expert; Held The National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service Supplies The Denver Catholic Register. Wo Have M! Also the International News Service (Wire and Mail), a Large Special Service, Seven Smaller Services, Three Doctorates; Returned to Native Photo Features, and Wide World Photos. France in 1932 VOL. XXXV. No. 18. DENVER, COLO., THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1939. $2 PER YEAR Msgr. Bosetti to Present Vincentian Fathers at St. Thomas’ seminary, Denver, have received word of the death of the Very Rev. Charles L. American Premiere of New Mass Souvay, superior general of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, in Paris, France, Dec. 19. Fath‘er Souvay, a native of France, Dramatic Midnight Services was an American seminary professor for 29 years. He was president of Kenrick seminary, Webster Groves, Mo., from 1926 to 1932. He has served as superior general since 1933. Father Souvay was also noted as To Usher in Feast of Christinas an author, being a frequent^con- tributor to Biblical and historical Beginning at 11:45 Christmas as the sermon, which Archbishop leriodicals. Besides the degrees of “ Glory to God in the highest” CHILD ILFARL Doctor of Sacred Theology and of will resound in Denver churches eve,'^LZ will carry the Midnight Spellman is expected to deliver. Philosophy, he was awarded the as Catholics of the city usher in M:^ss. The Cathedral vested Magnificent New the Feast of Christmas at dra­ choir, under the direction of the degree of Doctor of Sacred Scrip­ matic midnight services. The Most Rt. Rev. Joseph J. Bosetti, V.G., Vestments to Be Used ture in 1912. Owing to the di^ I f Rev. Bishop Urban J. Vehr will will sing the Mass in honor of St. IS iJDR M l turbed conditions in Europe, it is One of the most magnificent sets } lead the diocese in commemorating Charles, by Prof. Armando Anto- of gold vestments ever seen in this not known when a general assem­ the birth of the Son of God. A nelli, the first time it will be heard part of the country ■will be worn bly of the congregation may be i f convoked for the election of his Solemn Pontifical Midnight Mass in this country. Prof. Antonelli for the first time at the Midnight II’ at the Cathedral will highlight the is director of the choir of Capella Mass in the Denver Cathedral. Im­ OFCHflfilTILS successor. observance, and will be broadcast Giulia at St. Peter’s Basilica in ported from St. Gall, Switzerland/ The following account of Father over KLZ. Prior to the local ob­ Vatican City, which sings at all by the Cathedral Altar and Rosary The transcendent bond of love between God and man, as represented in this picture servance the Mutual Broadcast­ functions in the Basilica except The Rev. Elmer J. Kolka in a society, the set includes all the vest­ of the Virgin Mother and her Divine Child, a reproduction of the first Christmas scene ing company will carry services those at which the Pope officiates. ments necessary for full Pontifical radio broadcast over KLZ Thurs­ from New York. He is a noted organist and a mem­ services—a chasuble, four dalma­ by an old master, is never more needed than today. This thought has been so well day afternoon, Dec. 21, declared ber of the Academy of St. Cecilia. tics, two copes, a humeral veil, and captured in the annual Christmas tnessage of Hattie Horner Louthan, noted author, that child welfare work consti­ Beginning at 10:10 Sunday eve­ all the small pieces, such as mani­ professor emeritus of English at Denver university, and teacher at the Regiker college tutes the major function of the Catholic Charities and is the para ning, KFEL in Denver and the ples, stoles, a chalice veil, and a of journalism, that her verse is here reproduced for readers of the paper: Mutual system will carry a broad­ cover for the missal stand. mount concern of the Church. Fa­ cast of the Solemn Pontifical Mid­ Made of non-tarnishing cloth of ther Kolka was the guest speaker From beat of drum and battle cry, From brother-feud in ruthless strife, Oh, turn for one forgiving hour, on the Community Chest monthly night Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathe­ gold, the vestments are trimmed in From war's infernel knell, Let blood-reprisals cease. dral, New York. The broadcast flame red and are decorated with From black-out’s shrinking dread, broadcast, which is devoted to From wreck of homes and hearts and Oh, come to blessed Bethlehem, publicizing the various Chest will last through the duration a distinctive form of the ancient From choking gas and blazing torch, hopes DEATH RECALLS A Alpha and Omega symbol for God, "To calm and sweet release, agencies, and represented the of tfie Mass,, at whjch the Most And storm of steel and lead. No human tongue can tell, REMARKABLE FEAT the beginning and end of all things. Come, kneel beside a crib where smiles Catholic Charities. He described Rev. Francis J. Spellman, Arch­ From states gone mad with lust and The death o f Father John P. The design is unique and will not From futile waste and futile wound. The Babe of Love and Peace! the work of the Charities staff in bishop of New York, will preside. greed, Walsh, pastor of St. Mary’s church, be reproduced. handling a variety of cases, and Pietro Yon, world-famed organist, And heaps of futile dead— From hate and man-made hell— —Hattie Homer Louthan, Littleton, recalls a bit o f heroism will play at the Mass, and the Ca­ The vestments will be on display stressed the value of work as a jn getting an education that stands thedral male choir will sing. Spe­ at the Cathedral rectory from 3 to social factor and influence for almost without parallel in Colo­ cial microphones are being in­ 5 Friday afternoon, Dec. 22, and good in the community. rado. W'hen he was a man o f stalled in St. Patrick’s to pick up all pastors of the city have been Father Kolka’s address follows: 25, he decided to go ahead with all responses of the choir as well invited to inspect them. Denver Man Has Spent 15 Years Child welfare is the major part obtaining the education necessary Regis College of the work of the Denver Cath­ to fulfiP his ambition to become olic Charities. Provision is made a priest But he had only a grade Will Gipe Play to meet the problems and needs of school education. Without having Regis college will present an Building Christmas Crib Scene the child from infancy to adult the regular course cut a particle, unusual radio play Saturday eve­ life. But this work would be im­ he spent the next twelve years in ning over station KOA at 7:30 p. possible without the assistance of school, going through high school, m. It is a half-hour adaptation “ Putting the kick to boredom” dreamed by a lad who came near the three figures. He was a stu­ you, the people of Denver, through the classics, philosophy, and then of a true story of the old West— — at the same time catching on being a Christmas gift himself dent at Sacred Heart school, your contributions to the Com­ finishing up with four years o f OF ST. JOSEPi'S a story of how the first Christmas miniature replica Christ’s birth in (his birthday is Dec. 22), lie the where he was later graduated. To­ munity Chest. And it is through a stable — is no idle boast of theology. He was a mature man' Mass was said in Virginia City, chagrin and disappointment that day he is a locomotive fireman, Chest funds that substantial as­ Otto Gerspach, 3241 Champa, working among boys during most Mont. The rough and ready min­ came to Otto 15 years ago. At but now as then he uses many a sistance is available in studying o f this lengthy course. ers there, hard-boiled but strong Denver. He has just realized a that time his grandmother sent spare moment in projecting to and formulating a, more adequate He was not a brilliant student, in their Old-World faith, bought boyhoo(^ dream , completed a him three figures, two angels and reality his picture of (jod’s com­ and comprehensive program of Father SouTay, C.M. but he was satisfactory because IS the town theater and remodeled hobby of 15 years-in. an unusual an infant in a crib; but the .boy ing to earth as a babe. All of his child welfare. he. was a steady plugger possessed it overnight to be a suitable dwell­ portrayal of the first Uhristmas. wasn’t satisfied with-Hhis -emjJi efforts Weren’t successful. He The children’s department of Souyay’s Uf» was prepgre«l for this o f a good fund o f common sense. ing for the Infant Christ. The If that’s a long time on a sin­ but inspiring memorial to the has built and rebuHt the grotto the Catholic Charities, moreover, paper by priests at St. Thomas’ The Rev.

Load more

  12

Copy Link