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MOTHER CABRINI’S CAUSE WILL BE DECIDED Contents Copyrighted by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1937— Permission to Reproduce, Excepting PRIEST LAUDS on Articles Otherwise Marked, Given After 12 M. Saturday Following Issue LOCAL NUNS OE SHORTER HOURS, MINIMUM WAGE ADOPTED BY STORES SPIRITUAL LIFE ORDER TO HOLD Heartening i* the announcement of leading Denver stores that they have shortened their working DENVERCATHOLIC hours and at the same time estab AMONG SPANISH SPECIAL RITES lished a minimum starting wage of $14 per week for all full-time em ployes. The new hours are from Saintly Founder of Missionary Sisters of 9:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. We con Oblate Missioner Sees Great Need of More gratulate these stores for their Workers to Offset Proselyting of Sacred Heart Drew Up Plans for progress along the lines of social justice and join them in the hope REGISTER Colorado Catholics Denver Orphanage they express, “ that other retail establishments will adopt these The National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service Supplies The Denver Catholic Register. We Have The cause for beatification of Mother Frances Xavier After a month of missions in the Spanish-speaking Also the International News Service (Wire and Mail), a Large Special Service, and Seven Smaller Services. changes at an early date.” colonies of Colorado, the Rev. Anthony Martinez, O.M.I., f!!abrini, foundress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Decency on the part of an em ployer to those who work for him of San Antonio, Tex., left Denver this week to continue VOL. XXXII. No. 33. DENVER, COLO., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1937. $2 PER YEAR Heart of Jesus, will have its final review by the Sacred cannot fail to pay dividends in the his missions in Los Angeles and San Fernando, Calif. Fa Congregation of Rites Tuesday, April 6, according to word form of greater loyalty and co ther Martinez was amazed at the spiritual response he received in Denver. The cause was reviewed by the con operation. encountered in Northern Colorado, and estimated that he Latest Portrait of President gregation in January of last year and discussed again at a heard more than 700 Confessions and gave Communion meeting in June. The presentation of the cause to the Holy SMILES ARE HELPFUL to more than 1,000 persons in the small chapels used for PREP SGIEDRLE Father will follow if a favorable decision is reached by the Amine Yousef Bey, Egyptian the mission services. congregation, which seems likely. minister to the United States, The sisters at the Queen of Heaven orphanage, which praises this country for its friendly “ We need more workers,” Father Martinez empha attitude when he says: “ We have sized, explaining that the language difficulty was a great RNNOyiED FOR was established by Mother Cabrini, will hold a day of learned more from your ability handicap in ministering to groups of Spanish and Mexican adoration April 6 in her behalf. The Blessed Sacrament to smile and your sense of humor ' descent. “ The people are very will be exposed all day, and than you can guess.’’ poor,” he said, “ apd often have friends are asked to pray for the Cause Advancing Smiling in the face of adversity to travel some distance to the E success of the cause. is really one of God’s priceless nearest mission. Most of them Mother Cabrini personally drew gifts to man. It is a characteristic cannot afford a car, and those who up the plans for the present or of Americans, although there have old cars often cannot buy Seven teams have officially en phanage and spent considerable gas.” many a “ sour puss” in the country. tered the Parochial High School time in Denver furthering the The solemn man who foregoes the Proselyting agencies are a big work of her nuns. She first visited pleasure of smiling because he danger in the section he visited, league’s baseball competition for in Denver Oct. 24, 1902, on the mistakes a grave countenance for the Oblate Father said, and losses the spring, and the season will invitation of the Most Rev. Nicho dignity and erudition is really are evident among the faithful. open April 11 at the Regis dia las C. Matz, second Bishop of Den missing a great deal in life. He Basing his opinion upon the packed mond. ver, to inaugurate a house of her chapels, the i«rsons who had to fools few people other than him Sacred Heart high will not enter ojrder here. The original convent, self. We like the in-betwfcen type, stand outside the crowded a rented house at West 34th ave a team this spring, leaving Annun those who are able both to frown churches and peer through the nue and Navajo street, is still and to smile. Everyone has a A record number of 30,000 windows, the great joy the con- ciation, Cathedral, Holy Family standing. right to be displeased occasionally, Communions was distributed in greg^ations showed in being led in high, Mullen home, St. Francis’, The nuns for 24 years taught in even to scowl if needs be. the past Lent at the Cathedral, it the old Spanish hymns, their at St. Joseph’s, and Regis in the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish. tendance despite rough weather, The Egyptian’s praise of our was made known by parish au league for games opening April 11 The first orphans were taken in by thorities. The number represents and their reception of the sacra and closing May 30. the nuns in 1904, and the site of sense of humor is the highest com ments, Father Martinez concluded pliment he could pay us. People a substantial increase over the The complete schedule for the the present orphanage was bought corresponding period last year. that the Spanish-speaking people seven-team league follows: the following year. On Mother who lack that gentle touch never are hungry for more knowledge of reach the top rung. The man who This year’s Easter observance April 11 — Mullen home vs. Cabrini’s last stay in Denver, she also created a record at the Cathe the faith. “ Even after two-hour realized the need for a new build knows when to accept a jibe with services, they wanted more,” he Holy Family high. Cathedral vs. a smile has a well-rounded char dral. Almost 7,000 persons crowd SL Francis’. April 14— St. Jos ing and started plans for it. Con ed into the huge church on the said, laughing. struction of the new orphanage acter. We are all human enough Before Lent, Father Martinez eph’s vs. Annunciation high. April to do the ridiculous every now and Feast of the Resurrection. All the 18— Regis vs. Annunciation high, was begun in 1917, a few months Masses were crowded to capacity, gave missions in Ft. Lupton and then. St. Joseph’s vs. Mullen home. April before her death in Chicago. with standing room the lot of many Gilcrest, then went to Lamar and Strive to be a person who can Las Animas in Southern Colorado 21— St. Francis’ vs. Regis. April Mother Cabrini was born in smile even when you feel like fly who arrived late for the services. 25—-Cathedral vs. St. Joseph’s, An Italy July 15, 1850, one of a ing into a fit of rage. If you do, Communion was distributed to (Turn to Page i — Column 5) nunciation high vs. Holy Family family of 13 children. Even in your friends will never be able to nearly 4,000 of those who attended h i^ . April 28— Regis vs. Mullen her childhood, unusual sanctity say in your eulogy: “ What a great Mass Sunday and the collection home. marked the girl. After entering man he would have been had he thus far exceeds last year’s by Two Colorado Girls religion, she laid the foundation $500. The total of the amount May 2— St. Francis’ vs. Mullen had a sense of humor.” — Hubert home, Regis vs. Holy Family high. of her new order on Nov. 14, 1880. given this year is expected to be A. Smith. Invested as Nuns May 5— St. Joseph’s vs. St. Fran It spread rapidly throughout in the neighborhood of $4,000. Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, (Tiimto Page i — Column 1) cis’. May 12— Cathedral vs. Mul Europe and the two Americas. Two Colorado gdrls were invest len home. May 16— Cathedral vs. Mother Cabrini literally became whose cause for beatification it ed in the order of the Sisters of Annunciation high, St. Joseph’s vs. (Turn to Page U — Column S) advancing to the final stages. St. Joseph at the motherhouse in Holy Family high. May 19— St. Fr. O'Beirne Taught St. Louis, Mo., at reception and Francis’ vs. Holy Family high. profession ceremonies held re May 23— Mullen home vs. Annun cently. They are Virginia Mark ciation high, Regis vs. Cathedral. New Prlma Donna to Notables of Erin ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. _May 26— Cathedral vs. Holy Fam- H7 Markham of 52(T South Grant, 'Tly high, Regis vs. St. Joseph’s. and Margaret Vader Of Gunnison. May 30— St. Francis’ vs. Annun A priest who taught some of Rev. Bishop Urban J. Vehr offi ’ President Franklin D. Roosevelt Be Heard in Opera ciating at the Solemn Pontifical Both entered the convent in Sep 1 ciation high. Ireland’s notables at one time m tember, 1936. Mass of Requiem. The Bishop Tanned and !n perfect health. President Roosevelt posed for thif, his career, the Rev. Joseph hit latest portrait, at Warm Springs, Ga.