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Member of ’Audit Bureau of Circulations jM dh, in . J’joai ^hhiA. \ Contents Copyright by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1953— Permission to Reproduce, Except on Archbishop Reads Legion Report Articles Otherwise Marked, Given A fter 12 M. Friday Following Issue To publish truth in the face ror, both in the field of doc o f error; to promote good to trine and in the sphere of the embarrassment of evil— morality, God’s absolute truth these are the two chief voca is the only salvation. The Cath tions of the Catholic press. olic press, week after week, The faithful of the Denver year after year, re-emphasizes archdiocese will be asked to _the truths of religion and ap support this twofold divine task DENVER CAraaic plies these truths to the vary Palm Sunday, March 29, when ing stages of human life that all the churches and chapels come with the parade of prog of the archdiocese will conduct ress, in the home and in society the annual Register campaign. as a whole. Old subscribers to the Regis Chri.st went about “ doing ter will be asked to renew their good." So the Catholic press subscriptions, and those who do of today. His voice in a con not receive the paper will be fused and befuddled world, at REG ISTER urged to submit their names, taches itself to the good cause with the $3 subscription charge. of the spread of Jesus’ king VOL. XLVIll. No. 32. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1953 DENVER, COLORADO To a world beset with er dom on earth. St. Bernadette’s Building School Anxious Parishioner ARCHBISHOP URBAN J. VEHR ard of the Legion of Mary, at right in the picture, reads the year’s report of the Legion of are set up at every Legion of Mary meeting. The Mary at the annual acies in St. Thomas’ seminary legion members compiled a remarkable record Jumps Gun on Work chapel, Denver, Sunday, March 22. The statue of of spiritual activity during the past year.— (Photo Our Lady enshrined upon the table, and the stand- by Van’s studio) Final approval was given by Archbishop Urban J. -1- . 4 - -L ' Vehr Wednesday, March 25, to plans for a school for + - f + St. Bernadette’s parish in Lakewood. Father John 60 Brought Back to Sacraments Doherty, pastor, said, construction will begin as soon as possible, with the hope of opening classes in Septemberi So eager was one o f the parish will be of brick construction. It ioners to get started, however, will contain a full basement. Mary’s Legion Arranges that he began excavation for the The classroom wing o f the basement of the building M on building will have a large first day. R. L. Laughlin, who is in grade room, and seven other class the excavation business, brought rooms, beside the pupils’ rest Baptism for 80 Persons A his machinery to the site and be rooms. This wing will be con gan work, trusting that plans for nected with the administration By Jack H eher the school would be approved. wing by a lobby. In the adminis Archbishop Will Officiate A staggering total of Two other parishioners have tration wing will be offices, a hours devoted in 1952 to prominent roles in the construc teachers’ lounge, health room, work for the Church was re tion of the school. They fere James Clergy to Join April 2 and rest rooms. ported by the Denver Comit- H. Johnson, architect, and George The entire exterior of the build ium of the Legion of Mary E. Tollefson, contractor. ing will be constructed, but only at its acies March 22. The school, which will be In Holy Thursday Rites four of the classrooms will be In the annual general meeting, Architect's Sketch Bernadette's School, Lakewood erected to the south of the church. held at St. Thomas’ seminary, completed at this time. Remaining Clergy of the Archdiocese of Denver will take part the legionaries listed 27,982 visits classrooms will be finished in in the ceremonies of Holy Thursday in the Cathedral made to homes, hospitals, a . EVERY ROOM IS CLASSROOM ON SUNDAY MORNINGS teriorly and furnished as need April 2 at 9 :30 o’clock. Archbishop Urban J. Vehr will county jail; and a total of arises and funds are available. officiate in the Solemn Pontifical Mass and the blessing hours -spent in helping v institutions and servicing The maximum cost o f the pres of the Holy Oils. phlet racks. Parish Solves ReligiousTeaching Problem ent project is estimated at $150,- As many priests as possible are expected to be present and Among the uncounted hours 000. The parish has some ^55,000 to receive Communion in the Mass. It is the special feast of the were those spent arranging for year when the Archbishop and clergy of the archdiocese unite. the Baptism of 80 persons,' for An extensive Sunday|under the direction of the,week, by a faculty of 15 teachers, are offered designedly at 8 and in the building fund, plus more school program in St. A n - Rev. Albert Puhl, pastor, Julesburg is in the northeast 9:30 o’clock to allow a period of than $10,000 in pledges that will TiiloQhnrfT provides religious education for ern corner of the state, where 40 minutes between the Masses be due before next ^ptember. O FFICIAL thony’s parish, u uiesourg, I youngsters every Nebraska borders Colorado to the for these instructions. Those Legion W ill Foster I There are 400 families in St, north and to the east. This Sedg coming from a distance and at ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER Pioneer Missionary Offers Mass wick county seat, with a city tending the earlier Mass bring Bernadette's parish, according to i Religious Vocations- population of 2,000, is not cen their families and remain after a census that was recently taken. Chancery Office trally situated in the county, but the Mass so that the children can The parish shows steady growth, 1536 Logan Street In hit recommendationi to ; lies less than two miles south of attend the classes; those planning the legionaries on their work ^ Akron Church Dedication and Father Doherty expects the Denver 5, Colorado the Nebraska state line and about to attend the later Mass come 40 [ in the coming year. Arch- ; 10 miles west of the eastern minutes before the scheduled completion of a new section x( I bishop Vehr urged them to | border. ’ Mass hour. In that way children 150 homes in the parish bounda Appointments for Holy Thursday : concentrate on fostering voca- I The South Platte river flows are accommodated with the least ries to add considerably to the The following are requested kindly to assist the Most tions to the religious and \ Attended by 37 of Clergy through the city northward into inconvenience to their parents rolls. Reverend Archbishop in the Pontifical Mass and in the cere ecclesiastical life. He empKa- | Thirty-seven Monsignors and priests and a crowd of Nebraska, where it becomes the (Turn to Page 3 — Column 3) mony of the blessing of the Holy Oils in the Cathedral of the sized the great need for | The new school is expected to the laity saw Archbishop Urban J. Vehr dedicate St. Jo jurisdictional line dividing the Immaculate Conception at 9 :30 o’clock Holy Thursday morning, religious teachers. western part of that state into be a great drawing card for new April 2. His Excellency was vigor- | seph’s church, Akron, on March i4. The Rev. William J. To Tbke Count of Mass the Dioceses of Grand Island and families. Phone calls about when OFFICERS OF THE MASS: ous in his praise of the quiet, | Coyne is pastor. Lincoln. ceaseless work of the legion the parish will build a school have Assistant Pries’t— Rev. George Tolman, C.M. >4* Attendance on Easter I for the Church. The dedication ceremony was followed by a Solemn Although the parish of Jules averaged two to three a week, Deacons oif HonorT--Rev. John Scannell, Rev. Harley Schmitt Mass offered by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Bernard Froegel burg encompasses all of Sedg Deacon of the Mass:—Rev. Mr. Leo Blach A count of attenilance at says Father Doherty. of Greeley, aj-picsneer of Eastern wick county, a rectangular area ’all the M a tfo on Eaittr Sun Subdeacon of the Mass— Rev. Mr. Michael Walsh the return to the sacraments of Colorado mission work. owned by the parish was sold 17 by 32 miles, a number of day will be taken in the Arch- St. Bernadette’s parish was es Masters of Ceremonies— Dean Kumba and Richard Schin- 60 persons, for the validation of The deacon in- the Mass was and has been converted into use Catholic families living in the dioctfie of* Denver, according tablished in June, 1947, with Fa stock 30 marriages, and for encour the Rev. Joseph Korb of Wray; as an apartment house. The two neighboring Nebraska dio to . inttructiont tent to the ther iJoherty as founding pastor. PROCESSION OF THE HOLY OILS: aging 55 prospective converts. Bubdeacon, the Rev. Herman former rectory has also been ceses attend Mass in Julesburg, pastors this week by Arch Subdeacons for the Oleum Infirmorum; Bearing the brunt of the work sold. Classes were discontinued which is more accessible than W ork on a church and rectory be Leite, Fort Morgan; and master bishop Urban J. «Vehr. The Rev. Mr. William Ryan Rev. Mr. Robert Ga.ss were the 181 active members of of ceremonies, the Very Rev. in the parish school when the their canonical parishes.

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