L NOVEMBER CONVENTION NUMBER REPORTS OF THE CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC MEN Cleveland, October 17-19, 1926 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Milwaukee, October 10-13, 1926 CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS Cleveland, October 1-2, 1926 CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Cleveland, October 3, 1926 CATHOLIC RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE Cincinnati, October 20-21, 1926 COMPLETE PROGRAM OF AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK To be observed by the Catholic Schools of the United States, Nov. 7-13, 1926 Published Monthly by the NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE 1312 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, D. C. 2 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN November, 1926 By A Word With Our Readers The Editor Catholic Lay Movement Goes Forward N THIS ISSUE WILL be found . comprehensive reports of the recent national conventions of the National Council of Catholic I Women and the National Council of Catholic NIen. Delegates and VISItors who attended these two notable gatherings were unani­ N. C. W. C. mous in the opinion that both conventions surpassed all previous BULLETIN meetings, not only as regards attendance and interest of the delegates, but also as regards a clearer vision of the field of Catholic action on the part of the membership of the two bodies, a more definite under­ Published Monthly by the standing as to how the lay movement shall function, and a more NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE evident desire and determination to be a part of the great organiza­ CONFERENCE tion of the Conferepce and to cooperate in its national program. Entered as second-class matter October 6, OTH THE N. C. C. W. and the N. C. C. M., as national organizations cre­ 1921, at the post office at Washington, D. C., B ated by the Bishops of the country as integral parts of the N. C. W. c., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Accepted have definite missions to perform. In general terms the mission of each, as has for mailing at special rate of postage provided been repeatedly stated since the inception of the Conference, is "to inform, in­ for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, terest and unify the Catholic laity and Catholic organizations of the country on authorized October 27, 1921. Subscription Catholic questions of national interest and to see that these Catholic interests Price: One dollar per year in advancej outside are defended and promoted." In this work the N. C. C. ·W. and N. C. C. M. the United States, $1.25 per year. are aided and reinforced by all the other departments of the Conference-Edu­ cation, Press, Legal, Executive and Social Action. N. • W. C. AdDliniatrative CODlDlittee HE WORK AND ACTIVITY of local units of the Lay Organi~ations MOST REV. EDWARD J. HANN:A, D.D. T Department of the Conference or of Catholic organizations affiliated with Archbishop of San Francisco it are obviously dependent upon the will of the Ordinary of the diocese. For instance, the recently perfected diocesan organization of the Men's Council in Chairman the Cleveland Diocese has been assigned as its immediate responsibility two MOST REV. AUSTIN DOWLING, D.D. definite pieces of work, namely, the extension of the circulation of the diocesan Archbishop of St. Paul paper and the completion of the work of collecting war records of the service men of the diocese. Chairman Department of Education HILE ENGAGING IN these two specific tasks, however, the Cleveland RT. REV. P. J. MULDOON, D.D. W Diocesan Council of the N. C. C. M. will not overlook its interest in, Bishop of Rockford support of, and responsibility toward the national organization; but, just as the Chairman Department of Socia:l Action units of the N. C. C. M. are doing elsewhere, will seek the counsel and assistance of the headquarters office of the Men's Council and the aid of the N. C. W. C. RT. REV. JOSEPH SCHREMBS, D.D. as a whole in carrying on such other activities-rural welfare, study clubs, Bishop of Cleveland immigrant follow-up, civic education, distribution of Catholic literature, etc.­ Chairman Department of Lay as the various parish groups may elect to take up. Organizations HE TWO CONVENTIONS have demonstrated that the several depart­ RT. REV. EDMUND F. GIBBONS, D.D. T ments of the N. C. W. C. are hetter prepared than ever to serve the Catho­ lic laity of the country. They have also demonstrated that lay groups are at Bishop of Albany last beginning to realize the necessity of Catholic solidarity and of real, live, Chairman Legal Department Catholic action, local and national. They are ready to take up the challenge voiced by Michael Williams, editor of The Commonweal, in his address at the RT. REV. PHILIP R. McDEVITT, D.D. banquet session of the N. C. C. M. when he stated: "You have a message to Bishop of Harri~burg , give to the world. \Vhile we have increased in this land, in influence we have Chairman Department of Publicity, Press lagged behind our fellow-Catholics in other countries. There are ample fields­ international relations, industrial relations, rural life. Let us have action. Let and Literature us see Catholic ideals put into our national life." RT. REV. THOMAS F. LILLIS, D.D. SPEAKER AT ONE OF THE CONVENTIONS referred to the Na­ Bishop of Kansas City A tional Catholic Welfare Conference as a great tractor, with the Men's and Women's Councils the two great propelling forces, adding that this great ma­ chine of Catholic action, guided and controlled by the Administrative Bishops REV. JOHN J. BURKE, C.S.P. of the N. C. W. c., was everywhere upturning the soil of Catholic opportunity, General Secretary in which was being planted the seeds of Catholic action in many diverse fields. The speaker prophesieq that the harvest of Catholic achievement would be great indeed and would redound, not only to the honor and glory of God and add prestige to the Catholic Church in the United States, but also to our coun­ CHARLES A. McMAHON, Editor .try, America, which we all love. Office of Publication AY THIS PROPHECY come true and may the great lay movement of 1312 Massachusetts Avenue M the . Conference, energetically sponsored and propagated by the N. C. C. \V. and the N. C. C. M., go forward in the name of "God and Washington, D. C. Country," to ever greater achievements. November, 1926 N. C. vV. C. BULLETIN 3 Cleveland Convention Shows Lay Movement Over the Top N. c. c. M. Progress Evokes Enthusiasm of Delegates During Three Days' Sessions ADV ANCE11ENT so rapid and sound was reported at the Calles regime with legal insight and found that its con­ J-\ the Sixth Annual Convention of the National Coun- duct demands prompt action on the part of the United cil of Catholic Men, held at Cleveland, October 17, States. (J udge O'Brien's address is printed in part else­ 18 and 19, that the Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of where in this issue of the BULLETIN.) Cleveland and Episcopal Chairman of the N. C. W. C. De­ Then, following the convention proper, officers of the partment of Lay Organizations, announced to the assembled Council led in the organization meeting of the Executive delegates: "Gentlemen, the N. C. C. M. is now 'over the Committee of the National Committee for' the Protection of top.' Y our ~onvention is a glorious and outstanding event Religious Rights in Mexico, the agency through which in the history of this diocese." America, non-Catholic as well as Catholic, is to be educated Membership in the Council has in the last year been in the real import and menace of the Mexican persecution pushed up to 1,140 units, its officers reported. In the last under Calles. At this meeting the following officers were twelve months both receipts and expenditures by the confirmed: Judge O'Brien, chairman; Walter T. Johnson, of N. C. C. M. in behalf of Catholic lay organization and Kenton, Ohio, president of the N. C. C. M., and Mrs. action far surpassed those of the preceding year, yet there Arthur F. ~1ullen, of Omaha, president of the N. C. C. W., remains in its treasury $9,000, the largest balance in four vice-chairmen; and Charles F. Dolle, executive secretary of years. For this record of progress Bishop Schrembs the N. C. C. M., secretary. It was decided, moreover, to warmly commended the Council's officers, and tributes to organize an enlarged Executive Committee of 15, with their record came frequently from the floor. power to add to its members, to be composed of non-Cath­ olics as well as Catholics. Plans for the actual campaign I N ITSELF, the convention was a great stride forward; it were discussed, and their final form was referred back to was the best attended and one of the most inspiring the Executive Committee, when constituted. Bishop the Council has held. Every parish in the Diocese of Schrembs and the Rev. Dr. James H. Ryan. executive sec­ Cleveland, which had been organized 100 per cent in a re­ retary of the N. C. W. c." attended this meeting. markable campaign before the national conclave opened, was Aside from its action on the Mexican situation, the convention represented. Delegates from outside the diocese were the passed a score of other resolutions dealing strongly with Catholic problems and movements of the day. These are digested elsewhere most numerous, and representative in the history of the in this issue. N. C. C. M. The Cathedral was packed for the opening Solemn Pontifical Mass; 3,000 attended the public mass ENTHUSIASM swept the floor when Bishop Schrembs read to meeting; more than 600 were at the closing banquet; and, the delegates the message 6f filial devotion dispatched to more important, seldom did the delegates on the floor at the Pope Pius XI and the gracious reply of the Pontiff, which is printed business sessions number fewer than 200.