RIMENDOUS UTHOLIC EXPANSION NOTED in COLORADO SPRINGS for PAST DECADE by C

RIMENDOUS UTHOLIC EXPANSION NOTED in COLORADO SPRINGS for PAST DECADE by C

RIMENDOUS UTHOLIC EXPANSION NOTED IN COLORADO SPRINGS FOR PAST DECADE By C. J. Zecha. bishop Vehr will officiate in profession and recep­ rose Cancer Hospital, completed in 1946 as a memorial was compiled for 1955 by the Colorado State Depart­ V The tremendous growth of the Catholic Church in tion ceremonies at Mt. St. Francis near Colorado to the' late Spencer Penrose, and the Margery Reed ment of Health. The population from these statistics \ the Colorado Springs area since World War II, with Springs, the former Woodman Sanitarium taken over Memorial Nurses' Home, erected in 1941 by Mrs. Verner was. reported--------- as 80,825 persons plus 32,000 milita'ry, a promise of even greater development in the neJrt few by the Sisters of St. Francis Seraph in 1953 as a mother- Z. Reed as a memorial to her daughter. total of 112,825. years, will be highlighted next week when Archbishop house and novitiate. In the past 15 years *the growth of population Besides Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs, since the Urban J. Vehr lays the cornerstone of a new church, in Colorado Springs has been phenomenal. What was war, has seen the establishment of Ent Air Force dedicates a new school, and blesses a new church in the Two Schools Under Construction once a small town noted as-an ideal health resort _and Base (Air Force Defense Unit), permanent military ai'ea. Two new parochial schools are likewise upder con­ as a tourist attraction, Colorado Springs, since 1'940, units, including a hospital, set up at Ft. Carson; num­ On Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.m. Archbishop struction in Colorado Springs — for the Pauline Chapel has become a heavily populated city owing mainly to erous business firms, several manufacturing concerns, Vehr will officiate in the. blessing of the cornerstone Parish, Broadmoor, and for Divine Redeemer Parish. military installations. and the new Air Force Academy. for the new Corpus Christi Church now under con­ A beautiful and spacious auditorium is likewise being Authors Morris E. Garnsey and R. E. Pelz, in a struction; on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 4:30 p.m. he will built for Divine Redeemer Parish, founded in 1950> Conservative Figure: 112.825 recently published 68-page monograph, "A Projection officiate in the dedication of the new Sacred Heart for use as a church. In 1940 the construction of Ft. Carson (then of the Population of Colorado” (University of Colorado School; and on Friday, Aug. 12, at 4:30 p.m. he will And in June Glockner-Penrose Hospital, conducted knowP as Camp Carson) began south of the city. Study Series), report that the Air Force Academy will bless the new Our Lady of the Woods Church in Wood­ by the Sisters of Charity o f Cincinnati, announced plans The total population of El Paso County was, at that urbapize Colorado Spririgs and El Paso County faster land Park. for a new 12-story, $5,394,620 hospital building. The time, 36,789. In 1950 the figure rose to 45,472. A con­ than normal growth. In 1940, El Paso County had 4.81 In addition, on Friday morning, Aug. 12, Arch­ new 300-bed structure will harmonize with the Pen­ servative figure of the population of El Paso County per cent of Colorado’s total population. The authors say this will change to 7.2 per cent by 1980. Near Communists Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Catholics Number 12,500 In Korea Contents Copyright by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1956— Permission to Reproduce, Except on Proportionately the Catholic growth in Colorado Articles Otherwise Marked, Given After 12 M. Friday Following Issue Springs has risen along with the total population. New parishes, churches, schools, hospital facilities, and other institutions have been established since World War II. The Catholic population in the city is now approx­ imately 12,500. Two parishes, the Church of the Divine Redeemer and Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish), have DENVER CATHOLIC been set up since World War II. The Ax'chdiocese of Denver has purchased property for a number of iuture parish sites in El Paso County. These include tracts in the Security Village, Stratton (Turn to Pages — Columns) ^------- REGISTER Record Class ^Graduated’ VOL. L. No. 51 THURSDAY. AUGUST 4, 1955 DENVER, COLORADO TreparedParents' Course Is Conducted by Hospital $370,000 Building Plan Certificates of award have been presented $o 50 fa­ thers and mothers-to-be — representing the largest class ever enrolled for prenatal instruction at the pioneering Glockner-Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs — and Father (Capt.) Robert A. plans are being made by the Sisters of Charity of Cin­ Banigan (above), formerly cinnati to launch another five- assistant at Annunciation Parish, Mullen High School 2508 Megallen; Mr. and Mrs. week course along the same lines Leadville, and pastor in Aspen, for prospective parents begin­ Patrick Copley, 1310 E. San Mi­ is now serving in a Korean area B y B il l K i l k e n n y completion scheduled by Septem­ than double the capacity of ning Aug: 31. guel; Mr. and Mrs. John Cop- “ as far north as you can go with­ the present facilities, will ac­ Wide attention has been at­ pinger, 2419 El Paseo; Mr. and out being with the Communists." ber, 1956, he said. Mullen High School, Fort Lo­ commodate 450 students. The tracted to the public service fea­ Mrs. Robert Funk, 724 N. Ne­ He is thus formidably close to The gymnasium will replace enrollment this year, as in tha vada; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice the Red build-up of military gan, will build a gymnasium and ture, introduced by Glockner- one that was destroyed by fire past year, will be about 210. Penrose Hospital in July, 1952, Hanson, 434 E. Kiowa; Mr. and strength, reported in the press classroom building within the Nov. 8, 1954. The gymnasium will cost about with the result that a aeries of Mrs. (jene Hanson, 2224 N. within the past few days. Royer; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill, Father Banigan is with the next year, Brother Ernest, F.S.C, Two former Army barracks $120,(M)O; the school, about $250, six courses now are offered an­ nually, each reflecting constantly 2110 N. Royer; Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ 24th Infantry Division, which principal, told the Register this that have been used for class­ 000, Brother Ernest said. This is bur Hook, 3304 N. Arcadia; Mr. took over after the Marines re­ The prayers of childish inno­ increasing registration. rooms will be replaced by the a total of $370,0(X). and Mrs. Alan Killingsworth, turned to the'United States. His week. W ork on the gymnasium Prayers for Benefactors cence from some 730 dependent Future fathers and mothers of new school. The barracks will The J. K. Mullen Foundation the entire community— regard­ 1151 Manitou; Mr. and Mrs. headquarters are in the hills north is expected to start late this tots of the Archdiocese of Denver are promised to benefactors in Merle Kneebone, 2507 lE. St. the collection to be taken in all churches Sunday, Aug. 7. Archbishop less of where they have made of Seoul, capital of the free then be used for shop classes, will finance the' projects, but the Vrain; and Mr. and Mrs. William month; the classroom building Urban J, Vehr, in his annual appeal for orphans and destitute pre-arrangements for maternity Southern Korean Republic. Brother Ernest said. money will be repaid through tu­ MacDougall, 1471 N. Cedar; children, notes that “ the- table and other expenses in providing for care— arie invited to enroll in the ■ Much of Father Banigan's will be started next year, with The new’ icbool, with more duties consist of traveling among ition funds a n d donations. Con­ these little ones have soared tremendously." free instruction classes, held ey- Also Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ma- advanced units of the 19th In­ tinued' support from the Men of ery Wednesday at ' 7:30 p.m. linauski, 1911 Ouray; Mr. and At Centers Aug. 15, 17, 19 + + + + + Mrs. Vernon Meents, 722 E. fantry Regiment to care for their Mullen and the Mullen Loyal Those who successfully complete spiritual needs. 730 Tots Cared For the course and attend the re­ Platte; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ladies, w h o have raised at least quired number of classes are Peterson, 1127 N. Wahsatch; Mr.’ Before going to Korea, Father $2,000 already toward the build and Mrs. Merle Prellberg, 1515 Banigan had been stationed in Parochial School Pupils awarded certificates of merit'and the honorary degree of “Fcepiurad N. Tejon; Mr. and Mrs.-Chattes Japan, where he went early in ing fund, will also help pay off Collection to Aid Orphans, Parents.” Diplomas bear the sig­ Shepard, 409 Ei. Caramillo; Mr. 1954. He reports that there is the cost. Brother Ernest said. little difference in the appearance nature of Sister Marie Charles, and Mrs. Angelo Siccardi, Route He added that there was "i 3; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sil- of Korea and the Land of the To Receive Polio Shots hospital administrator, and Sister possibility of a campaign later on' John, supervisor of the obstetri­ varali, 1291 N. Wahsatch; Mr. Rising Sun, except that the pen­ Eligible parochial pupils will receive the second Destitute Children Aug. 1 insula is more rocky. He expects for funds. cal department, y'ho directs the and Mrs. Paul Smith, 1530 N. to be in Korea until March. injection of the Salk poliomyelitis vaccine on Aug. 15, 17, The annual colleojtion for orphans and destitute program. (Turn to Page S — Column 7) The gymnasium will be built children of the Archdiocese of Denver will be taken up When Father Banigan went and 19, according to tne Rev.

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