PAROCHIAL TEACHERS BARRED FROM AID Supplement to the Denver Catholic Register National National NCEA Asks for Justice Section THE Section REGISTER (Name Registered In tbe U. S. Patent Office) To Non-Public Schools MCMlia or AUDIT aUBIAU OP CiaCULATIONS Chicago.—The elimination of inequities to TMi Papal >• Cennwtsd «Ufa NCWC Wathlnatoo Mam naadquaitan bp lu O n Laaaad Wtra, Bas Its O n Feost of S t Joseph the Worker non-public schools in the 1958 National Defense special Sarrka. Rallftoia Naata Sarrioe, U tM oo Sarvtcaa, Iwljdoua N a n Pbotaa and NCWC rlctora Sarrtca Education Act by Congress was called for at the THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1960 57th annual convention of the National Catholic Education Association. TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS In a resolution the NCEA urged the exten­ sion to college students who become teachers in private and parochial schools of the provision for forgiveness 01 up to 50 per ceht of federal loaiw now en- joyed by students who become public school teacheri. Catholic Schools Need It also asked for “an adequate si.heUtnte for loans" in tbe act's provision that lends money to private and parodual schools to purchase certain teaching equipment and to finam minor remodeling. Grants are made to public schools for these Public Understanding purposes. IVaiils Fairness to Teachers Chicago, 111.—Catholic school .superintendents were told by ^>eakers The resolution also urged that noB-public ichoois be at the National Catholic Ekiucational' Association convention that ]»rO' m Included I d the grauta to aaiitt coniiaeUng and guidance pro- grama and that non-public school teachers enjoy the itipendi chial ^hools may be long on accomplishments, but are short on winning \ now given pnbilc Khool teachers who attend counseling and public understanding for their contribution to national life. -a-?? language inatitutei financed by the act. Non-public Khool Father Nell G. McCluskey, SJ., said be detects as aware- teachers may attend tbCM institutes, but do not get stipends. ness among tbe general community that the itZe^ of tbe Cath­ Other resolutions among those adopted by tbe conven­ 5;000,000 PRAYERS olic school system mtkes it more tbsn tbe concen of just tion of Catholic teachers and administrators did the following; Catholics. •/ Pledged to encourage efforts, guided by justice and FOR NCEA OFFICIAL "U American society, however, is ever to find a way ef charity, to overcome tbe effects of national racial and religious translating its apprecUUon of tha religious schools isto a cor­ discrimihation; Chicago. — Tbe incompiete responding pattern of apipronwlate support,” he said, ”w« oust Resolved to seek better ways of giving students ra deep do a better job of our case to tbe public." sense of social responsibility and particularly of tbelr respon­ Ully U 3,000,000 days of prayer on tbe spiritual bou­ It is essential, said Dr. Myron lieberman, director batie sibilities as Catholics within a pluralistic society;" research 6i,tbe Educational Research Council of Gresto Cleve­ Promised to secure more religious teachers by emphasis quet for Monsignor Frederick G. Hochwalt, wbo bts served land, to co n 'll unfavorable impressions about parodiial tdioolt \ on religious vnctUonal guidance and to encourage more lay in order to euure stability and good wlU among all major almost 16 years as executive teachers by just benefits, by a role in policy making, and groups in Amwica't pluralistic society. appropriate professional status. ^ secretary of tbe I(aUooal Catholic Education Aasocia- Snggesfs 'CTeofinafag Canfertaec' Tp Develop Pnhiie Aworeaess tion and who ia otwervlng bia "I would like to propoee,” he said, *a continuing confer­ Charged that little is being done to develop public aware­ 3Stb year as a priest. ence, including religious leaden from all major faiths, oduea- ness of Catholic educition'i contributions and needs and re­ Uooal leaden, political scientists, and otben to b^tevoted to Archbishop William Cou­ solved to take part to a greater extent in profenional educa­ the whole complex of Issues revolving around the i n of pa­ sins, president general of the ’m i i tional associations to help overcome this; rochial schools." . NCEA, called these prayers Urged wider diSMmination in Kbools of the idea and Ue called fw a permanent sUff, meetings severtl weeks and sacrifices of Catholic principles of intemationel bodies, especially of the United each year, and closed leesions, in order to prevent ^ confer­ school pupils an "expression, Nations. ence from being used as a sounding board. through our children, of our f/ The convention elected Bishop John J. Wright of Pitta- instead of .living an Impression aloofness or hoetility, burgh as its preaident genenl for tbe coming year to succeed appreciation for a work most pointed out Father McCluskey, who ts ao Msodata editor of excellently done.” Counters Archbishop William E. Cousins of Milwaukee. America and author of Catholk Viewpoint ox Education, “we Kext year’s convention will be held In Atlantic City expect the total to surpics could join more enthusiastically with those forces in puMle April 4-7. [NCWC Wire] 5,000,000 days of prayer. education that are striving for higher standards in icbotA safaty, classroom instruction, teacher certification, and working to pre- 'SECRCr REVELATIOR NOT EXPECTED M Dt a high moral and spiritual tone In tbe •ehoois." M ftlW The parocbiel Kftool u an Independent, parish-controlled, and parich-financed operation, be asserted, “is an anachronism. m iT K T IO M TO STRIVE FOR SOCIAL PEACE For the greater good, an parochial schools abonld beoomo dioc­ FATIMA CELEBRATIONS NEAR esan schools.” This step, be said, would unify ill aspects (d ON M AY 1,1955, Pius X II proclaimad recnrring invitation to modem society to accom­ schooling, frem planning buildiup ifi terms of ^oritiea to Fatima, Portugal. — The cele­ Lucy, nothing Is known, nor is 1M7 —the 40th anniversary- feast for thd Christiao world. It Is plish that which is still lading for lociai uniform teacher cootracts, health boaeflta, and peiuioDs. it known whether the Pope has the crowd wu estimated at close nllad Ui« Fttit of St Joaepb the Worker, lo pesee." brations of the 43rd anniver­ sary of the first apparition of considered the matter, though to 1,000,000. Wants Dioccsan-W U« 'Tax* . Comffluniit ipbere M17 1 is a dir of >po- The Pontiff warned workers not to be led the Blessed Virgin on May 13 this ia believed to be the case.” The preacher at tbe tradi Id place of tuition charges, the Jesuit maiotaiosd, “a school obeerruKa tod 10 Um prodtlming of tbe attray by false prinelplee and added that the are expected to follow in gen­ At celebrations the past two tional Hsh for the sick this tax should be levlsd on every wage-earnfaif family in tin dio­ feitt for this dsy took on to added tigolncaiice. 'T^hareh cannot withdraw, from its divine mla- eral the pattern of previous years, 500,000 persons have year will be Cardinal Giacomo cese. Henceforth 1st tbe education of the youngsters in tbs rich l i e Kofw Mdeubtadly bad this in mind when lion of guiding, protecting, and loving” the work­ thronged to tbe sanctuary for Lerearo, Archbishop of Bologna, sutnrban parish and the declining downtown parish be paid be laid: “May 1. far from being a sUonlut for years. man. St Joseph, tbe bomble carpenter, it tbe annivercary Mass. In Italy. (NCWC Radio and Wire] for out of tbe tame central fund.’’ Ho 'ptepaaed' that the first discord, hate, and rldeace, la and will be patron of tbe Universal Chtircfa. The annivenary—tradltioa-‘ six grades be dropped and .tbst reeoureei be coneentreted on ally the Urae’.M the biggest grades seven through 12 in tbow sress where tbe Church can­ DELWr ARCHBISHOP FORESEES FOOD APLERTV pllgriiaugei the year to not educate tU Cathoiie children. He alee recommended that this shrine town—had earlier DIGNITY OF WOMAN more junior colleges be-set up in dioceses in order to expose been antidpated u the date students more to philosophy, theology,' and (jatbolie « ^ « i when the third pert of the thought at a "critical stage of inteUeetual maturation.” BIRTH CONTROL IS DEAD IN INDIA “aecret” of Fatima might be IS EQUAL TO MAN'S If the present school system continuei unchanged, he as­ revealed. This is now con­ Vatican City,—Women have natural duty is aimed, directly serted, SiOOo.OOO Catholic children at grade and high school San Francisco. — Birth c o d - to Borne. His countrymeu, be ing. The wdinary villager will sidered unlikely. dignity equal to man's, “but or indirectly, at motiierhood. age by 1970 will be unable to get any Catholic education. trol, despite enormous fans added, are glad to get American want plenty of sons around Tbe nature of the "secret" God and nature have given her And he warned against any at [NCWC Wire] spent for tudi clinks, is bar­ surplus food, much of it vis when it comes time to do the has been the source of re­ different tasks which perfect tempt by a woman to undertake ing no notieeatde recults as tbe NCWC Catholk ReUef Serv­ planting and plowing. current nimor-mongering. But and. complete man's mission," work contrary to her natiire. yet in India. The tine is com­ ices. “He loves his children, and Church authorities her,e and Pope John XXIll told partid- He added: "One might even ing when India “wUl not only Ceaeanlng the Church, the mwe tbe better. His men­ abroad have constantly empha- pants in the Congress of the say that a suitable job will con­ New Persecution Plans bsva more food but will need ArchUshep Fernandes said a tality just it not tuned to the aiaed that it can in no way World Federation of Young tribute grea ly toward opening nwre workera in agrkultwal ■flathotk” India k ponlble in birth control idea.