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Official Organ of thc Diocese of Pittsburgh-Founded in 1844 TWO DOLLARS PEE TEA* 110th Year-No. 41 PITTSBURGH, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 SINGLE COf^ ITVE CENTS Palish Bishops9 Day of Prayer m .. Oath of Loyally V ' ffisfllsfe w. — For Persecuted Believed Forced Set for Sunday % Vatican City» Dec. a I—A report that the Bishops of Poland have taken a special oath of loyalty to In the Pittsburgh and the Communist regime ruling Po* Greensburg diccteses, and land has not been verified, and, if throughout the United States, true, can only mean that compul- 8 sion was used io exact such an the la|t Sunday of this year, oath, "L'Osservatore Romano," Dec. «7, will be observed a» Vatican City daily, said Saturday. a day ¿of prayer for the Bish- The Communist Warsaw radio had iops, priests and laity: who ar® broadcast the story of the taking victims of persecution.; of the oath on Friday. I' On that day, th^Sso / millioa "ii'Osservatore" said that "con- Catholics in this country are be- ¡1 ditions in Poland are themselves ing asked to Join in prayer that is enough to make us understand that f God will strengthen their perse- the gesture ascribed to the Bishops was not free, but the result of lone cuted brethren, and that light and moral, administrative and physical repentance may be given their per* S violence. . . The reports that the secutors. Polish Bishops have taken the oath Bishop John F. Dearth of Pitts- must be judged against the back- burgh and Bishop Hughl/L. Lamb ground of the general climate that of Greensburg have directed their has been created in these last priests to. lead the members of • mm months, perhaps by forces alien to their congregations li|j special Poland, and of which we ha^e Only prayers at the Masses on Sunday, a faint ideai". or at Sunday devotions. The Vatican paper recalled, as 30 Becojne Priests The special! day of prayer is ia an example of the conditions it re- 'Repression' of Other Faiths accordance with a decision ireach- ferred to. that Cardinal Stefan At College in Rome ed by the American Bishop* at Wyszynski, Primate of Poland, had their recent annual mieeting hi been spirited away, so that even Not Principle of Church in Washington. A joint statement today no one in the outside world Rome, Dec. 19—Thirty seminar- ians of the North American Col- adopted by the Bishops at ^ the knows with certainty where he is. meeting expressed the j deepest •L An oath taken under duress'is, lege here were ordained to the World Relations, Pope Says priesthood today in the chapel of grief at ^bitterest, bloodiest per- L'Osservatore" stated, "objective- secution in history" against those / invalid, and the Government the College whose new premises on - jj ¡¡jjj — ^ggB|M||[HMHH the Janiculum Hill were persoi whoH believe in God land His knows this very well. But for the Vatican City, Dec. 10—While the Church insists that all Church. The Bishops promised the oppressors of Warsaw all this does ly blessed by His Holiness P Pius Xli last I October. men should follow what is objectively true and good, she sufferers to "bind in prayer the not count; they will consider it wounds you suffer for justice's valid and will useJt as a pseudo- The ordaining prelate was Bish- does not say that it is of obligation to Use state laws and co- sake." legal weapon for further viole rice. op Martin J. O'Connor, rector of ercive measures to repress error, Pope Pius XII told mem- the College. The ordinMion was Dec. 27 will mark the third the first since, the dedication of its; bers of the Union of Italian Catholic Jurists whom he re- annual observance of a day of HOLYDAY new buildingr ceived in audience during the group's fifth national conven- prayer for the Church in chains. tion. Both last year and the year before Friday, Jan. 1, the Feast of American Catholics gathered in The Pontiff o u 11 ine d the the Circumcision of Oar Lord, churches and in their hon»es on Church's principles and practices k a Holy Day, when all Cath- Work on snrine in the last Sunday of the year to sup- regarding the problems of relig- am olics are under obligation te as- plicate God for their brethren in sist at Maas aad abstain aa far ious liberty in the community of\ bonds. ^ r j Scheduled to Start in 1954 nations. j / - - •-."*• i as jMrible from servile work. The statement issued by the' Si The first principle laid down by Bishops asked that "there be sup- the Pope concerned objective truth Washington, Dec. 21—Work on the superstructure of the i plication to Goci and penance that and the obligation of individual His grace be poured out in super-K National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, herd, will consciences toward what is objec- To The Point definitely begin in 1954, it has been announced by Archbishop abundant measure to strengthen BY THE EDITO* ' tively tru^ and good. In this, he those who hold the place of honor John F. Noll, Bishop of Fort Wayne and chairman of the said there jcanj be no compromise. and of danger in the new warfare American Bishops' Committee for the National Shrine. The second principle concerned Russia Replies 1 launched against the Church. ¡|g| ——•——-—' —• ' i""- ""-'" • Commenting on what he called The headline Monday, "Russia the practical tolerance Lof a variety "Let us all cherish in our hearts: the "heart-warming" success of Agrees" (to discuss the plan pro- of religious beliefs and. practices. the epic story of our Martyrs and the nation-wide appeal for funds posed on Dec. 8 by President Eis- Name Directors "The duty to repress religious Confessors. Let us tell this story for the Shrine, Archbishop Noll enhower for an j||international and moral deviations," the Pope to our children that they may learn declared; "Thank God for the 1 "pool" of atomic materials for For Greensburg J declared, "cannot be ... an ulti- the names o otepinac and Minds- a wonderful love and devotion our » o n - military purposes) looked mate norm for action. It must be zenty and Wyszynski, of Beran, of people in the United j States havè enough like a peace message to fit Marriage Class subordinated to higher and more Cule, of Ford and of Byrne, along fpr the Mother of God." the Christmas season. But one general normsi, which in some cir- with the heroes of the Faith in "From every part I of the na- would have to be extremely hope- cumstances permit and even make ages past; that they may under^ Priest-directors have been tion," he continued, "we have re- ful and optimistic to overlook the named by Bishop Hugh L. Lamb it perhaps apnear as the better stand how gre&t it is to be a Cathf ceived word indicating that our fact that in seeming to "agree" to of Greensburg for the six-week part not to impede erprtor, in order olic." - • •• [J . people really >• want th|s shrine to talk, the Krenklin has, as usual, marriage preparation course to be to promote a greater gbod." the Blessed Virgin built, and as tried to set up decisions before conducted in seven cities of the No Compromise' with Conscience soon as possible. While, necèsar- there is any talk. Greensburg Diocese, beginning The Pope emphasized that the Arrest 'Sisters' . iiy, it will be some time before we Jan. 10. The course, which, is individual can never compromise While > the Russian t statement know the amount raised in Sun- under the general direction j of his conscience when there is a In Charity Fake was, in some' respects, almost day's collections across the coun- friendly—it even referred to Mr. Very Rev. Cyril J. Vogel, chan- question of following what is ob- try, all early indications point to , ' -a J- Eisenhower as one of the "out- cellor of the Greensburg-Diocese, jectively true and good. But he the fact that'it was a magnificent Three women, wearing, over standing military leaders in the will consist of lecturles and discus- added that ii_would^be most diffi- success." their street clothes, "habits" simi» l*$t world war"—it sounds rather sions, with priests, attorneys and cult to discuss any regulation on Archbishop* Noll said that the lar to those worn by members of1 like a propaganda piece, to con- physicians taking part. objective truth and good between architects of the shrine aie work- Catholic religious orders, were ar- vince the Communist world that One of the centers for the states, ¿specially in the case of ia ing at top speed to put plans into rested Monday afternoon in Wil- the Kremlin wants peace and that course will be ajt Blessed Sacra- plurality lof religious groups within final form, and that the blueprints kinsburg on charges of false pre* the western nations threaten ag- ment Cathedral, Greensburg, with the community are to be read4 by July. He stress- tense and of violation of i a bor- gression. It agrees to-talk about 'Rev. Austin J. Staley, O.S.B., of ed thé fact that the Shrine is a Nevért îeless the Pope insisted ough ¡1 ordinance which forbids the Eisenhower proposal, but it St. Vincent's College, Latrobej as tremendous building project; it that in growing community of charity solicitation without a li- complaints that all atomic mate- director. Other centers, and their aw 'will be one ofthe ten greatest re nations there must be some % cense. Police said they had col- rials should be devoted to peace- directors, will be: of ligious edifices in the world. BidS| regarding the religious needs lected about $40 from Wilkjnsburg tune uses and that atomic and hy- Indiana: St. Bernard's Church. ber will be invited as soon as the final citizens within ¡various men merchants. | drogen bombs should be outlkwed. Rev. Fabian G: Oris, assistant ai I plans are completed, he said.; ; states. The women identified jtheijv^elves But in raising this point, the St. Bernard's, director, The co nstitution, of some states, as Sister Nettie Finch, Sister Russian statement ignores the fact rs Uniontown: St. John's Church, and in ther states the religious RacheJ. Clinton and S&ter Nancy that earlier proposals for outlaw- tlev. Sylvester F. Noroski, pastor St. Mary's,| director. affiliatior of the njiajority of their Dantcler, of the pentecos't Baptist ing the bombs havie collapsed be- of Madonna Church, Cardale,di- New Kensington: Kenmar Hotel, peoples, I will make for religious Church, Inc., in Brooklyn, N. Y., cause of the Kremlin's refusal to rector. Rev. Francis L.- Ginocchi, assist- differenct s in the future commu- -and said they were Collecting funds accept international supervision of Connellsville: Immaculate Con- ant at St. Peter's Church, New nitV of nations, the Pope said, to build a larger church for "Bish- atomic stockpiies.~~Certainly there ception Church, Rev. Regis M. Kensington, director. Sortie st ites will be Christian, op J. F. McFaddin," head of ; the can bp no disarrdament, unless Hickey, pastor of Sacred i Hear Monessen: St. Leonard's Church, others non-Christian, some relig- institution. Neither the church nbr there is provision to see that all Church, Dawson, director. 1 Rev. John M. Sabol, assistant pas- iously j in iifferènt or intentionally the "Bishop" iare listed in , Jhe nations actually »disarm. Ford City: jSt. Mary's Church, tor of Holy Name Church, (Mones- ontinued on Last Page) Brooklyn directory. •(Continued P*g« 4) Rev. Martin J. O'Toole, pastor of sen, director. - iè
n through, as if they feared, to miss something, and then either miss- Archeonf raternity The Sodality óf Our Lady ing Mass altogether on the first * Hoi V Day of the new year, or else • • • of . • • j : Rev Char I es P. Moounink Diocesan Director hastening from their dens of glut-' tony to a neighboring church, in <% Holy Christmas be Yours II havior invite new blessings and a a state unfit- for "divine service.) Christian Mothers^ UMmmUM ¡Pill SJ 1 happier year, as the greeting goes, Sodatists all over the diocese, This often results in scandalous* "A Happy New Year?" 220 37(1» St., Pittsburgh 1, Pa. who have observed Advent and disedifiçation to the truly devoutt Church Service« to Close the Year prepared,themselves forth* spir- who come from their homes at anj. National Office for the Far better would it be for fami- itual blessings and graces of early hour to begin the year as[ Confraternities of Christian Mothers lies to attend services in their Christmas, must feel happy amid parish churches for the close of true Christians. •; •*News from out where the west remember your generosity in this the solemn commemoration of the old and (he dawn of the new We hate to think that even one logins." writes Rev. U. O. IfTert, charitable cause." Christ's birth. To such as these we year. In some homes parents and socialist, much less any group of wish the full joy of a devout con- C.PP.S., pastor of St. Joseph's in • « • children join in prayer around the sodalists, or any other group of science. They wttK now welcome . ,, . . JBBI, ,. . Catholics, could be guilty of such Holly and the mission of ¡St. At St. Joseph's, Cabot. Pa., the mily hrin r thc Confraternity helped to purchase the Christ Child into their iuls in j f? « « 5/> , desecration dl God's mercy and Mary's jat Bristol, Colo. "Now we Holy Communion at the Solemn Sc<%ne' The spirit of sorrow for sin, a new monstrance imported from repentance for slighting God's God's love. } - are not cow pokes," Father Iffert Mass of Christmas 'Day. France, "very modernistic and blessings in the past year, with the A Blessed'New Year to, all our continues, "though we live in that ¡ unique." The report comes from It has been quite, gratifying ,to determination to begin the new sodalists and other readers. God territory where all those famous Mrs. Helen I. Cypher, secretary, see the increase in efforts made year with !some earnest good reso- be with you all? stories originate. Christmas posters were placed in this year on ai'i sides, by Catholics lutions should prevail. and many non-Catholics, to bring Address correspondence: The "We have had receptions re- sevex^JU-stores and the Confrater- How sad it Is to hear of young Sodality, 815 McClure St, Mun- nity is promoting the; sale of seals the spirit of, Christ back into cently in both churches. The cere- Christmas, an 'X i monies were rather formal. The and religious greeting cards. A re- ception added four new members with faith, as did the shepherds, presidents escorted the candi- the Wise Men and the humble and dates to the Communion rail wfyile to the roll. £ man • devout people of Bethlehem and the members formed a bodyguard its neighborhood. on each side of the aisle, holding Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona, Ck rUtmas Cjreetinfli lighted candles.. It was very im- Pa. '*Our enrollment has passed Christmas marks the beginning pressive, Needless to say, I know the 300 »mark. Officers from the of the mystery of our Redemption. of no one eligible in either place neighboring parish Confraternities Let us so observe if. who is not now enrolled as a were guests at a reception held A Blessed New Year Indiana Lumber & Supply Co* h«c> Christian Mother. Sunday evening, jutec* 6. The theme Hardly does the joy of Christ- of the evening was the Immacu- "The establishment of the mas subside, when we turn to SPECIAL MILLWORK and CABINET WORK H late Conception of Our Blessed welcome a New Year. The spirit Christian Mothers Confraternity Mother. Fifty Christmas posters Mir BUILDERS' SUPPLIES has put new blood into the par- of gratitude to God ivr life, health have been distributed to the busi- ahd the pany other temporal as ishes. As alwayd is the case, moth- ness places in Altoona." ) ers do wish to be Christian moth- well as spirtual favors and bless- 200 North 10th St. Indiano, Pa. Phone 1069 • • • I - ers in every respect, but the ings we have beeh given, should world's attractions have put an St Paul's Cathedral. "Our nfcw manifect j itself now, as we re- extremely difficult role on the project is cassocks kncl surplices call our lack of proper apprecia- shoulders Of the mother. But with for the altar boys," 'reports Mrs. tion during the past* year. DEMASE & MANNA CO guidance andf suggestions to the Gertrude Reitz, publicity chair- While there, is no objection to Majestic Tomatoes mothers, our Catholic homes can man. "At ffce January meeting jjve edifying social gatherings among return to'the ideals of a Christian will have installation of officers sodalists, and other Catholic or- We Pack 3, 4 and 8-Pound Cartons home. and hear a talk by Richard ganizations, as a continuation of O'jHara, who is sightless, , 21 Market St. "My spiritual talks to the mem- the Christmas joys» we earnestly AT l-t«tM 'LOsses Incurred Through Bliná- admonish all our sodalists to re- bers at regular monthly meetings 110 19th St. £ CO 1,549* m .-.Y frain absolutely from patronizing have stressed the training of chil- ISÌ i the so-called. New Year's Eve cele- Bl dren and suggestions for home use Our deepest gratitude an<| ap- brations. Most of them sink to the in accomplishing that goal, be-1 preciation to the Outdoor Adver- lowest level of revelry and de- ginning with the child on the tising Company and to the Pitts- bauchery in eating, drinking and Superior Specialty Co. mother's knee to the teenager who, burgh Brewing Company for sfcace dancing. • yi m • '*•• • • "••-• • -i••-. ".i & learning the example from moth- on full-sized billboards for our er, will get down on his knees It's the animal in man let loose Nativity posters; to the .Pittsburgh —why? Gluttony is always a sin, and practice the usual Christian Railways Company for space in Plumbing Supplies—Wholesale « virtues. and in this case the participants 1,250 cars and buses for the seem to be vying with one an- "Merry Christmas ' and Happy Christmas car cards; to the officials other to "sin the Old Year out and NeW^Year from thé western of the Greater Pittsburgh Airport sin the New Year in.P What an [A. B. Bur rua no ; MA 1-0880 Christian Mothers to all the mem- for space in the main lobby for insult to God! Hqw can such be- bers of the Archconfraternity." the Christmas Crib and to the IRON CITY SAND AND GRAVEL CORP. 1 Poli Company for the use of the IMMi • • • ail i - Producers of Washed River Sand, Gravel and Crushed Gravel At StT Mary's of the Lake, beautiful statues used in the set- Skaneateles, N. Y., charter ting at the Airport; to studios members were received following WDTV and WENS and to the O riôtmaA Caree finpslk various radio stations for public VANG READY MIXED CONCRETE COMPANY an evening Mass offered by the CONCRETE DELIVERED ANYWHERE , pastor and moderator. Rev. M. A. service station breaks carrying our I T Ik MeMahon, on Dec. 8, feast of the Christmas message: "Keep Christ I R Grout Building, Pittsburgh 19 Gi 1-0700 Immaculate Conception. On the in Christmas—Have a Crib Under ft Feast of the Purification, Feb. 2, Your Tree." the secopd reception of new mem- 3004 SUyton St - HO 1-9700* bers will be held and wilPfeature the program of the Marian Yeaiv Add Fori Worth Name Scott and McCune • • • To Diocese of Dallas Stagno|B4kery Nativity, North Side.. "Records » Real Estate Mortgages - insurance around here are made to be brok- i6215 Hoeveler St. - ¡HI 1-3485] en" begins an item in the parish Dallas, Tex., Dec. 22—The name Sunday bulletin. "Last ylear con- of the Diocese of Dallas, Covering 8X028 Frick Bldg. AT-1-6444 tributions in the clothes drive for 50,000 square miles of northwest ;B. Zambrano Co.! Texas, has been changed[ to the ; ' the Holy Father's Storerooms CONTRACTORS m&m weighed 2,304 pounds. Thus year Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, and 141 Ä. Highland Ave. tir em* 116 additional pounds were re- St. Patrick's Church in Fort Worth MO 1-078C ceived. Not only the amount but has been designated a Co-Cathe- the quality of the goods wals very, dral. Sternberger Paint Co. good. We know that God will long i The change was made by the GIDAS-Your Florist ss»® Sacred Congregation of the Con- "The Home of Color* sistory in response to a petition of iSam Gidas SC 1-13001 IWÈÊÊÈÊËF^ WEEKLY Bishop Joseph P. Lynch of Dallas and his Coadjutor, Bishop Thomas 3307 Sow Mill Rn Blvd. PL 1.1«$» MASS CALENDAR K. Gorman. Fort Worth, a his- I Thomas Korba (For Use With Missal) toric frontier town and railroad WATCH MAjfcJjÇ* center, has increased in popula- Bakeweil Bldg . AT 1-38621 tion from 177,000 in 1940 to 279,000 VICTOR 1EHNER—Chief Engineer SUNDAY, Pec. 27: St. John the in 1950. Dallas has also had a Evangelist; double 2nd class; large increase, from 295,000 in 1940 John's Service Station i Aspinwall Power Plant white; 2nd prayer, of the Christ- to 434,000 in 1950. mas octave; Credo. [Brilliant Ave. A Freeport Bd.j MONDAY, Dec. 28: The Holy ¡Aspinwall ST 1-946S Innocents; double 2nd class; red; 2nd prayer, of the octave; Credo. I Call MU 1-6818 SQUIRREL HILL What Better... .. TUESDAY, Dec. 29: St. Thomas a Becfcet; double; red; 2nd prayer, Martha Joyce NEWS STAND of the octave; Credo. [5804 Forbes St.' J A 1-9733 j riótmuò Çj^ft ? WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30: Mass of * A Year's Subscriptlon to the Sunday within the octave of Dance Studio Christmas; double; white; 2nd "Mewper National Associa- | R. Moss & Son prayer, of the octave; Credo.. tion àf Affiliated Artists" 8 Cleaners The ¡Pittsburgh Catholic THURSDAY, Dec, 31:1 St. Syl- 612 California Ave., EO l-7866j vester; double; white; 2nd prayer, i Ballet, Toe, Tap, Acrobatie Only f 2.00 of the octave; Credo. I Teen Ace and HARDWARE NEEDS Adult Ballroom Will be a reminder of your thoughtfulnejes FRIDAY, Jan. 1: The Circum- 52 times during the next year I cision of Our Lord; double 2nd 1 New Classes Beginning Paul's class; white; Credo. in January 3 Subscriptions for $5.00; 4 or m^re, $1.50 ecch SATURDAY, Jan. 2: Octave Diy | Supply Store of St. Stephen; simple; red; 2nd 20f Collins Ave. Send us a note, or telephone order to vOurt 1-0622; sub- • 274 N. Craig St. §f| prayer, Deus, qui salutis; 3rd, for ttcar Broad scription will be started, a suitable card will be sent to notify the recipient of the gift, and bill will be mailed the Church or the Pope. K 1 MU 1-5174 « East Liberty t you. SUNDAY, J(an. 3: The, Holy | SCHOOL SUPPLIES Name of Jesus. awn»»» »»»»»»» » »i ftjwwi ottna of the Marian Year1
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"filners" I1 i Roller Rink Quality Bakers J I 8 A J. C. NAVÀRI, Proprietor Hi For 6 Generations I • 21Ì Lorimor Avo«fm, East End mo i sm CO 1-2830 - CM 1-9206 ft Campbell - Horigan Co. « Sid Kaufman Hardware I DESIGNERS ard BUILDERS OF MEMORIALS g Everything for I,awn Christ the Lord;" grid thfSé words "to infomé taxes on the earnings of in youM told them that their placcf-was around div-ù'tual s will, be reduced ten per Out Of The Past 11 cent, and p the same time those H tutor y from Pile« of THC V the manger, in adoration and thanksgiving. Who are watfe-earners will have Catholic PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC And there should all believers be gathered. ihf-ir social security tax increased;1 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TIIB DIOCESE OF Thus it is that the Church célébrâtes the thé excess profils tax on the earn- PITTSBURGH Masses of the Christmas season* at thé side ings of corporation will be discon- 100 Years Ago / ESTABLISHED IN 1844 of the manger, as it \\tere; there the Mass at tinued. The effects of. the changes Papal Nuncio, Archbishojp Be- By nr. REV. MICHAEL O'CONNOR, D D midnight, to which tK| faithful come out of will be varied but, unfortunately, dini, visiting St. Vincent's Abbey, rrnsrr RISHOP OF PITTSBURGH they will be least beneficial to the Latrobe, ordains there Rev. Roman 00 Per Ywr PubMahed Every Thursday by the darkness to face the lighted altar is f. reminder of the coming of the shepherds to persons with small incomes. Hoellj Rev. Clemens Staub, Rev. THE CATHOLIC PUBLISHING COMPANY see the Light of the World, lying in swad- The social security rate is now Kilian Bern at zed er and Rev. Ca je« «04 M«|«e Building. Pittsburgh 22, Pa. COURT 10fl«2 o Be two per cent, in place of the tan Glocker; also visits St* Xav- JOHN B. COLLINS, Editor dling clothes; there the Gloria repeats the present one and a half per cent, ier's Academy, Latrobe. . . Report, ELIZABETH OAFTJNGER. AMociite Bdttor very words the heavenly choir sang over eviéd on all earnings up to $3.600 publishedi in other cities, that * „t knoted » Second-Cta^~M^r Dec. 1«.1M7 .1; the Post the Judean hills o|n the first Christmas'. Office Pittsburgh. Pa., under the Art ' of Mar. 3,, ism Annually. For »married couples disturbance,^ With "great excite- "Glory to God in tl^e highest, and peace on ith two dependents, having total ment," occurred during Nuncio'» February 14, 1951 earth among men df good will;" there the /income of $3,000 or less, and for stay In Pittsburgh, is denied. The Pittsburgh Catholic has profession of faith,'in the Credo, that the (others in the low income bracket, held a ifhique position in this Son of God "for us men. *tid for our-salva- [the increase in social security tax 75 Years Ago will more than offset the reduc- Three Jesuit priests eonductinf diocese for over a century. It tion, came down from heaven, and was in- "well attended*' mission in St. Ag- carnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin tion in income tax; so that these h&S been the living voice of. persons will be paying more Into nes' Church, Soho. r* Congress be- the Catholic press in this area, Mary, and was made man/' brings all to ;tbe Federal treasury in 1954 than gins its sessions, with many of th* giving to all who read it an their knees; there at length, as the Consecra- j they are now—a gross piece of in- members, including some leaders m understanding of current is- tion takes place, and the words spoken by justice. And there are some 15 of his own party, opposed to tho the Son of God are repeated by His ordained« million persons, married and sin- policies of President Hayes. sues vin the light of Catholic Ü teaching. priést "This is My Body;"p"This is My g% whose 1954 Federal taxes will SO Years Ago In granting official status to .Blood'" He comes in very truth among Hisfpus be increased, not reduced people wherc t*16 income is Wgher Pope Pius X accepts invitation the Pittsburgh Catholic, I only to send a Vatican exhibit to tho continue the endorsement that my predessors Beside the manger, too, the feasts cele- ! than $3,000, the benefits woA out Louisiana Purchase Exposition, la to further. Inequity. Married cou- be held in St. Louis in 190*. . have given it. brated on the days following Christmas have ples with two dependents having Rev. John Bullion, founder-pastor their special lessons for us. We commémora an annual income of $3,600 will of St Mary Magdalen's, Home- ate the martyrdom of St. Stephen, who gave have 48 cents more in take home stead, celebrates the silver jubilee his life in testimony of his loyalty to Christ piiy in 1954 than they did this year; of his ordination. . . New church HU Bishop of Pittsburgh. if" their income is $10,000 they save as Lord and Savior; evep as his persecutors of Greek Rite, in Homestead, dedi- $137; if their income is $25,000 stoned him to death he prayed for them: cated. ; . First Christmas Mass, at their taxes willi be cut $618; if THURSDAYT DECEMBER 24, SS ~ "Lord, do not lay this sin against them." §:00 A.M., celebrated by Coadjutor theU income is $100,000 their taxes Bishop Canevin in Epiphany pro» Sunday will be the feast ot St. John, Apostle will be cut $3,802. Cathedral.- - Greeting its readers for the 109th time at and. Evangelist, '.'the discliple whom Jésus Thus the net effect of these tax Christmas, THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC loved," the one to whom He committed the changes is to reduce the purchas- extends to them sincere wishes for all the care of His mother, and whose Gospel is full ing power of the 15 million persons 40 Years Afo St. Prancis de Paul's Church, tappiness and graces of this holy season. of holy inspiration and love. Thë next day in the lowest income brackets, who the Church pays tribute to the memory of are precisely the ones who should Ford City, dedicated after exten* HH the Holy Innocenté, the Hebrejw children have their purchasing power in- slye remodeling. » . Rev. "Andrew COME TO BETHLEHEM ||| creased, both for their own wel- B.l Bejenkowski, pastor of St Jo« slain by the tyrant Herod in his ruthless seph's Church, Uniontown, dies in determination to destroy the Infant Savior; fare and for the benefit of the en- A ROUND the manger at Bethlehem the tire economy. Pittsburgh, aged. 28. . . the Gospel tells of. how Joseph and Mary, — . Church gathers her childrein for the The discontinuance of the excess warned by an aiigel, fled into Egypt with 25 Years Ago ^ * observance of the anniversary of the profits tax will offer additional birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ, Eternal the Holy Child. Then comes the Feast of danger to the» general welfare. The Rev. William G. King, assistant J Son of God, Second Person of the Blessed St. Thomas a Bécket, the courageous Arch- biggest corporations will be the at St. Kieran's Church, Lawrence* Trinity, for in that lowly place the mysteri- bishop of Canterbury, martyred! at the foot ones benefiting chiefly—it will add, ville, dies on 10th anniversary of I ous significance of the tremendous outpour- of the altar in his own cathedral! because he for example, $^00,000,000 to the his ordination. _ . xTj^^ would not yield the rights of the Church to sum General ^Electric will have ing of God's mercy comes home to us. He, m 5 Years Ago r a despotic king. available for dividends, and will the Creator and Lord of all, was bom in increase other companies' profits Holy Name Society's Diocesan poverty; thé great ones of the earth were not Beside the manger, then,; as we meditate after taxes by ten to 20 per cent. Union elects F. W. Ries, Jr., presi- there to do Him honor; only a handful of upon the truthsl presented in the liturgy, we Unless these vast siims are distrib- dent; Patrick Minahan and Patrick humble shepherds came to share with Mary realize that the peace brought by the Savior uted by price reduction^ or wage Boyle, vice presidents; John Dow» and Joseph the wonder of that Holy Night. is peace of mind, based upon conformity to increases, or both, it will mean lijrig, secretary, and David Martini The shepherds were the representatives of the will of God. That peace may mep pov- curtailment of purchasing power- treasurer. ¡SH^H all the simple, sincere folk of their day and erty, or sorrow, or endurance or persecution; and lack of purchasing power is of all the centuries; they had heard the angel it may even, mean martyrdom; but it is the murderous factor in our in- dustrial economy. 40} Hours Devotion announce that "there has been born to you above the confusions and vices of the world, today in the town of David a Savior, Who for it is of God. It is obvious th^t the Federal tax program should be quickly re- DECEMBER, 1951 ' vised to correct the injustices 27—St. Pudentiana's, North Si tion of the Harbispn-Walker Re- brought about by these "reduc- Rochester. fractories, Company!, with, offices in tions." But even more urgent is it the Farrifiers Bank Building, here. JANUARY^ 1954 for Congress to amend that porl 2—Passion 1st Nuns* Convent, The contributions which the mem- tion of the income tax law which 1 bers formerly made for an office ! Carrlei&f; j| allows only $600 as the cost-of- 4—Holy Famfly Church, 44th party now go into a fund which is living deduction for the taxpayer > st. i jMal' 1 - £i (Continued from Page 1) their God-given intelligence and distributed at Christmas time and each dependent. If $600 ever ; So experience and common the heritage of civilization be among four or five charitable or covered tlje! expenditures which 5—Mother of Good Counsel sense dictate a cautious attitude wejfare institutions. must be made for the most frugal Church, Brush ton. stripped from thein; they let their 8—Epiphany. Washington toward Russians latest "agree- This year the chosen institu- sort of food,' shelter and clothing, conduct be shaped for them by the tions were St Anthony's School, Place. J ment" to enter into discussions. ' for adult or child, that time is long underworld, the vulgarians of at Oakmont; De Paul Institute, past; yet the law says thatia tax 9—Our Lady of jthe* Most —o— Hollywood and the trash purvey- Brookline; th^ Bedford School for must be paid on all Income over Blessed Sacrameni.Traaks- To Be Pitied ors of the television screen. Spastic^Children, and the St. Bar- $600. town Ave. Christmas and the ensuing hol- The rowdy, alcoholic '"office nabas' Free Home at Gibsonia. At the very least this exemp-. 10—St. Adalbert's, South Side. I iday period are certainly a time party** which for several years The gifts are£ substantial; at St. tion should be raised to $1,000. 14—St. Hilary's, Washington. was distressingly common just be- for pleasure; it is fully in keeping Anthohy's School, for instance, 16—Vincentian, Home, Me- fore Christmas has now gone into with Christian tradition that there $500 was provided, with which the Lourdes Water 1 Knight Road. the discard, as far as most offices should be joyful celebration, jin school bought a duplicating ma- m 19—St Mary's. Olive St, Me- M are concerned. Some of the mag- commemoration of the "great joy" chine, book cases, rhythm band Catholics who have noticed with Keesport. _ azines and daily papers have been that came to the world in the instrumentsi and equipment for dismay the advertisements in re- 20—I'rsuline Academy, Wine- j j cent months in a number of Cath-\ running articles this year, point- birth of the Savior, It is a time for the rooms. In addition, a group i biddle Ave. V; « ing out how deplorable such a hospitality; for family-circle talk- from the association visited each ¡ohe periodicals for rosaries that 21—St Benedict's* Heldman St. custom it is, fcjut they are away ing and singing and reading», for oï the institutions, bringing toys have water from the famous 22—Mount Gallitzin Academy, Shrine at Lourdes in 'some of the late; the campaign against the out- renewing old acquaitainces, for a for each of the children or other Baden. • - b^ads, will be interested to know rage, undertaken two three stirring ^up of sentiment and af- gifts for older persons. 24—St Francis' Hospital, 45th or that a statement has been issued years ago, had) already succeeded fectioit. Isf all of this there is A lot of happiness is spread in St I >^111 by the Lourdes Bureau^at Boston in arousing the basic decency of wholesome and refreshing happi- this way — lasting haplness for 26—St Mary's, Herman. pointing out that the sale of any American men and women. ness; and how miserably out of both the donors and the recipients. 4 30—St John the Baptist's. Lib- articles, containing Lourdes Water ; place in the midst of it is the Which is a fine way tq observe erty Ave. Many companies have simply is "strictly prohibited" under a j shallow, debasing silliness of the Christmas. , (Note: tne 40 Hours devotion, con- cancelled the parties, and found directive issued in 1951 by Bishop tinuing for three days, may either different means of shewing good night-clubs and similar revels open or close on the date assigned Pierre-Marie Theas of Tarves and by the chancery, as gjven above.) will toward their employes. Others that even the participants, could Newspapers* Place not endure without an ' alcoholic Lourdes. The Bishop declared are holding th: e parties, but have Aftijr being deprived of their that "commercializing water from film before their eyes and over taken steps to bar the objectiona- daily papers by an tl-day strike, the Grotto of Lourdes is a scandal Creensburg Diocese their intellects. \ ble features. The fact that many New Yorkers seem to have about thjat must cease." , . JANUARY. 1954 r|| f employes, as al matter of self-re- In the story of Christmas and the same reactions as Pittsburghers Continued the Bishop, "We Third-Week \ f J spect, were staying away from the its observance there is room for all did under similar condition^ a want no; more of soap or sweets Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. old style, grossly vulgar affairs, the de^tluof thinking pf which the couple of years\ago. They missed made with, or containing, water Greensburg;. \i A|J| Ifi helped bring about the change; wisest j/en are "capable; there is their papers, keenly at first, and from the Grotto, nor even medals, St Xavier's Academy, Latrobe. and some of the executives, who an appeal to the simple and the less keenly as the days passed; or rpsaries, or other objects, - Fourth Week disgraced themselving by condon- learned, to the little child and to and when it was over and .they whether religious or not. We can- St. John's, Latrobe. ing and promoting these affronts the grandfather; there is an out- read the summaries of the 111 days' not countenance the sale of lapel St Matthew's, SaRsburg. to decency, finally awakened to let for kindhess and joyful feeling; news, which" the papers publishéd ornaments filied with water from St Aloysius.* Dunbar* the viciousness of their conduct. there is a cource of consolation for ¡"for the record," they concluded the GVotto. The practice of raising But of course there are some the sorrows and trials of life; there that they hadn't missed much. It the price of an object because it is inspiration for holiness and no- individuals who like, and want, was almost startling to find that contain• ? s- :wate P -r ••.fro. its® m the Grotto is Virgin. They ¡are wreckers of pil- the out-of-date, coarse, sodden bility. We ought to take advantage they could read in less than an grimages. They must reform. of its riches, and guard them. an odious one.j "office party," just as there are houf everything the papers decided "Where is thè respect due to the "God cannot allow such greed even more who think it is "fun" was worth mentioning. and profanation to go unpunished. The Better Sort • miraculous spring and to Our Lady to greet the New Year with over- —o— of Lo|irde;;? Let offenders under- The water of the Grotto is private indulgence in intoxicants and with The right sort of a "Christmas Tax- Changes stand |my gre^jt grief at this state property, and we shall bring to cheap, vulgar revelry. They are to party" plan has been worked out On Jan. 1 important changes in of affairs. They are the eniemies court all those who! make a com- be sincerely pitied. They have let by the Employes Service Associa- Federal taxes will go into effect: of Lourdes anq of the Immaculate mercial use of it" ACTU Column Society for A BLESSED CHRISTMAS I The Conditioii of Ixthar ¡The Propagation By REV. CHARGES OWEiji RICE Of The Faith a«*: William ,0 Cssnirt Direct«« Will Continue mas buyin* I It had to tt with th< i;s Vnrth Crilf St.. PiHib«r|kf' It has been a newsworthy anjd fa se idea i hat there is something j dramatic strike; and this is why I sacred abo jt 'Christina shopping. ! May the -joy of Christmas Mil , good union men have have devoted more than one rf Rc•asonabl y I your heart and soul with gliolncss etent column to the Teamsters' fe t that vi y. They should have strike against the department stores sU»ppe d to reflect that but for un- during those blessed days! in. Pittsburgh. Other unions be- they might have the same -generous remembrance Of sides the Teamsters are involved, ge to shop, but they would not : your less fortunate brothers iu \ but the strike is the Teamstejrs\ ve had the money to do it. christ will add immensely to this no .doubt about it. ' But the good of unions in «en- j. The thought of mak tng Him eral is quiie abstract and the av- I . i - The truck drives lost the first known many who kn >w Him phase of the strike when they did erage Ame rican is rather short on to abstract ideals—that] not Ss a source of never en ding joy not manage to stem the crowds adherence that have befen shopping at the de- is why unions grew slowly and and consolation. A perpetual partment stores. In order to win only very recently in America. membership in the Holy Father's anything they will have to main- How much the bad public rela- tions of the Teamsters had to do world mission aid society is a tain ] the strike for a long while splendid way to remember Christ« after Christmas. Although now. with it, is another question. I the store owners may decide to know that many people justify mas. It will help spread constant their ignoring of the picket line by ¡five In quickly. ly the joyous spirit of the days in telling of the obviously sleeping which Christ was born. [|| SINCEEKST GREETINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS PROM OCR Beek'e Bad Boys GRATEFUL POOR. THEIR PRIESTS AND SISTERS. THE MID- and loafing department store driv- Your mission office is always NIGHT MASS TODAY OFFERED BY THE PATRIARCH OF | There would not have been a ers they have seen in their own m ike if the department stores had ready to serve you with particu- JERUSALEM. AT THE SHRINE IN BETHLEHEM, AND THE iMAS&ES OF TEN OF HIS PRIESTS, WERE FOR YOU AND lot decided to change the contract neighborhoods. Not that too many lars about perpetual membership, of the drivers have been at fsuilt, YOURS. IT IS THEIR THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT KINDNESS irid remove certain beneficial con- TO THEM, ESPECIALLY FOR MASS OFFERINGS UPON WHICH litions the Teamsters' local had but the few who have, have iftade j From around the mission world. .. no bones about it THEY DEPEND ALMOST ENTIRELY FOR THEIR SUPPORT. fOn in previous contracts. They Your missionary friends in the lid this because the rumor went Man— y peopl' ' e" sa" *y .the y- shoppe. " d Statesi iin Asia, in Africa, in the 1 MARY JOSEPH at the department stores¡because the South Seas, in Will tftkfe special delight .in your Has six years of study af the tround town that David Beck seminary in Ceylon, India. Each Rooked on Local 249 as a , collect ion of their charge accounts. They had | ^ frigid ^^ of the Arctlc> ^ne, offerings towards her FAT1MA no ready cash and had to bharge SHRINE CHAPEL during these year we need $100 for the cost >f bad boys who needed to be and all send you their best wishes of his training. His parents are their purchases. But with a iiitle holy days. We will build it in juited dowp. But what the owners on thus Blessed Day. Their prayers JORDAN, not far from the scene too poor to give him any help. lid not realize was that while effort they could havje established and their sacrifices are winning of the first Christmas night. Joseph's; endless gratitude and Beck would make 249 honor con- credit elsewhere. ' countless graces jtor you and your Your mite with ethers4 will do lifelong prayers are yours if you tracts and would prevent them Pollee and Pickets 1 much. A block cost? $10. < - help hijtt with this yearly sura" family. It is their way of giving in any installments| from putting certain strong clauses Three years ago the police co- thanks to you for all your good- in new contracts, he was not pre- operated somewhat iMth the de- ness to them. • ¡I* • 4 NO ROOM pared to take away what was won partment store owners. This year Per thousands of families eiiled from their' homes la Jesus' native in the past. they just maintained order. They Never underestimate the power land of Palestine. A group of them are huddled in the village of Why the store owners made this did not side with the strikers as of prayer. Never let a day go by Choueifat, h'gh in the hills of Lebanon. There is NO ROOM FOR mistake is hard to understand. the newspapers would like to without a fervent prayer for the JESUS either. These poor people walk miles to the little church 1 They may now realize their mis- make out, but tried to just go missionaries far from home in down in the valley. We caul give Jesus an humble chapel In their down the middle. their quest for souls for Christ. A midst with $1,000. Won't rop help? Give Htm your mite TODAY. take. IMhey give ground to Local The altar will cost $75 1 -^mBHB^^^, •:' 249, agree to include the contested The police officer who arrested TVorld Mission Rosary is a simple clauses in a new contract, and Thomas Fagan, 249 president, was Jway of reminding you of this INVITE HIM TO YOUR TABLE grant a reasonable wage increase taken off the strike detail and put ^pleasant duty. v Set a plate for the Liltle Lord of Bethlehem at your Christmas they will have gained' by the back at his other job, because he table and send the price of one meal to HIM for one of HIS NEEDI- EST' FAMILIES. It'll be in time for Little Christmas, Jan. 6. strike; but from now on they lose. obviously was in error. He did not Perhaps you can send a F0OD PACK ($10). We offer for every They kept their stores open. need to arrest Fagan to prevent j gift of $10 or more for our Refugees a ROSARY made by our refu- They broke the unions' solid disorder. He added to the tension i Ecclesiastical gees from OLIVE SEEDS from the Garden of Olives. by the arrest. If Fagan had been front. But they sold a lot of heavy A MANGER merchandise which they must de- yelling or inciting his men it SWADDLING CLOTHES would have been a different mat- Were His only royal purple. The Was Jesus' crib. Moses was hid- liver. The longer they hold up on good Holy Land priests are wear* den in a basket. SISTER MOSES delivery, the less likely customers ter. Some of our city police are too ins tattered cassocks that are is hidden from the world for the are to buy heavy merchandise quick to arrest pickets; they lose scarcely more lhan swaddling two years she hi training with again during a drivers' strike. theft* heads during a strike, as clothes. The bishops there j can the Poor Clares In Karuvannur. they i did at the Liberty Baking provide a new one for $25. Won't India. We must find Hie eost of Bad Christmas for Workers strike a year ago. iM you wrap one around one of her yearly training, $100. Won't With Christmas over the strik- Christ's own servants. you help her with it? ers will be in no hurry to rush back to work. They have lost this PUT THE CHILD JESUS IN YOUR WILL l^H part of the battle and now must WANTED: Women DID YOU FORGET SOMEONE AT CHRISTMAS? try to win something. They will Here's a chance to make up for that gift you overlooked. Send our tee anxious to teach the stores that To I Donate Services to Sew GIFT CARD which wBl tell your friend or loved one that you even though they could operate Altar Linens for the Pooi£ asked one of our missionaries te offer Mass for them. It will alse and have almost normal crowds, Missions say that you made in their name a gift to a mission chapel—Mass they will not escape scot free. bèli $5, altar stone $10, lamp $15, -crucifix or Mas» book $25, statue Kindly Write to:, $310, chalice or ciborium $40. 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AT. 1-7244 stx THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Thursday, December 24, 1953 Holy ( Jiiltlliootl Association N*I1mi*1 and llinc «Un !>«• f Nor»h l.tnroln Ave , Murili Séé«, CaTÌÌOUÌ SrCST&vM I'Mtohufth IK.' fm BY SEBASTIAN ClSASeiLA- || Verr •# 5529 ( Haybourne St. Residence Phone HA 14256 U K! I E FOR DF.T.MLS VO . . . Pittsburgh 32 REV. FATHER RALPH, Hon oir. MA 1-168] Winterize Now! All Types ANTI-FRIES S. V. D. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES 316 N. Michiqan Chicaqo 1 Sister AJplionne Mother^ Father Mrs. Ziiborowtfka tmvuii music Mother of Prient Solemn Requi2n MttSjt_ wUKb^ Of Two Priests DIOCK8AN CHURCH MUSIC COMMISSION With her > spo, Rev. Stanislao* offered thif; morning in the chapel IM North Dithrtdge 81.. Pittsburgh IS Buried Tuesday Za bor ow ski, C S.Sp.. assistant at I«* Ctrl« Rossini. Chairman of the mdilierhouse of the Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, I»» Thomas W Jackson. Acting Secretary , of Divine Providence, Allison Park, Brer Hon Ave,, as celebrant, Sot- for SistemMary Alphonse (Kill- ; Sr)U nm Requiem-Mass was of- emn Requiem Mas* was ofTernd M 4IN HMIMfl. THE IDEAL The founders of our gloritius meyer), iJ membler of the com- { fered Tuesday in St. Cecilia's Church,. Rochester, for Charles there last Saturday morning f«»r LIT! ROM AL MI'SIC munit^ ' foç the past 67 years, who Mrs. Frances ÌI boro * ska, M<«t country voiced it rather tersely: Hannan, Sr.,. of 489 Jackson St., Z died Montj ay in Braddock General 84, wbo died the preceding W»m1- Nm H» < ftthatir Choirmaster' "Let us hang together, or we shall Rochester, who died the preceding Hospital. Burial will be ih the hessday in her iiome, Bethoven S» Mo«*» ailutjtM?d into the liturgy*] be Ranged separately." Bash ful- Thursday in his home of a heart hrtt EIGFTi THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Ü Thjuwday, Dëc»mber Î4,1033 J'Ligg further clarified his principle on conduces with sovereign states.** Anti-Semitism Grime Against Truth N