T1FT7 T Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Content* Copyrighted by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1949— Permission to Reproduce, Except on Irish Ball to Help Him Articles Otherwise Marked, Given A fter 12 M. Friday Following Issue. Work to Start Soon DENVER CATHOLIC On Seminary Convent REGISTER $18,275 Contributed Blessing Mar. 21 The National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service Supplies The Denver Catholic Register. We Have Also the International News Service (W ire and M ail), a Large Special Service, Seven Smaller Services, NCWC and Religious News Photos. I^ice of paper 3 cents a copy. For New Building For Newest Wing VOL. XVIV. No. 30. DENVER, COLO., THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949. $1 PER YEAR. At-St. Joseph's In Recent Collection Archbishop Urban J. Vehr of Denver will bless the new $400,- The collection for the new convent at St. Thomas’ sem­ 000 wing of St. Joseph’s hospitil. on Monday, March 21, following 221 Families Locate inary, taken up Feb. 20, has yielded $18,275.28, announces a Mass offered in the hospital Archbishop Urban J. Vehr. In a letter to all Catholics in the chapel at 8 o’clock. It will be a Denver archdiocese he reveals that the building, the total private blessing, with only a few cost o f which will be $80,000, w'ill be under construction close friends of the hospital present. soon. The letter follow s: Sister Mary Ascella revealed March 15, 1949 that members of the staff and In New Parish Area My Dear People; their families will be entertained 6^ Priests May I take this means of ex­ in the new wing during a re­ pressing my deep appreciation to ception Tuesday evening from 8 all who contributed to the recent to 10 o’clock. At Reunion collection for the proposed new The general public will be in­ Seminary Life Parish Given Name convent for the sisters and em­ vited to inspect the new structure ployed help at St. Thomas’ semi­ on next Sunday afternoon, March In Seminary nary? The various parishes, socie­ 27, from 2 to 4 o’clock. After these ties, and individuals, as listed be­ receptions, the first patients will be The Most Rev. Hubert Newell, low, gave $17,675.78. An additional admitted to the wing. Color Movies Of All Saints; Fund Coadjutor Bishop of Cheyenne, $599.50 was sent directly to St. The addition to St. Joseph’s hos­ gave an inspiring sermon to the Thomas’ seminary, making a grand pital has 58 rooms and 64 bedsi priests and seminarians who at­ total to date of $18,275.28. Each room is equipped with the tended the closing service of the To Be Shown Final sketches for the new latest conveniences, with a private Forty Hours’ devotion at St. For Building $3,500 THE LITTLE LAD above is one of the many young­ building are approved and con­ lavatory and running water in Arrangements are being made sters in the Infant of Prague nursery, Denver, tvho will Thomas’ seminary Tuesday eve­ each room. ■with the principals of all schools’ ning. struction will begin as soon as de­ When Archbishop Urban J. Vehr announced the pur­ benefit by the proceeds of the 73rd annual St. Patrick’s day ball Sister Mary Ascella said that in Denver to have a showing of tailed plans are completed and Thursday evening in Denver. This year a games party will be held in About 65 priests of Denver and the rooms in the new addition will the beautiful color movie, The chase of five acres of land for a new parish north of Loretto bids submitted. According to pres­ conjunction with the ball. nearby communities and a few be alloted to certain medical de­ Life of a Seminarian, before Heights college just seven weeks ago it was estimated that ent estimates, it will cost approxi­ Workers at the nursery, one of the most worthwhile charitable from some distance joined with partments— some will be medical, Easter. mately $80,000, exclusive of furni­ there were about 60 Catholic families in the territory. A .small projects in Denver, are confident that ever-generous Irish hearts will 165 seminarians in the solemn ture. some surgical. Space will be al­ The film, which runs about 25 group of zealous parishioners-to-be got busy on a census wdth make the benefit for the helpless youngsters a splendid success. rites. Archbishop Urban J. Vehr The building comprises nine lotted for a nursery, and probably minutes, was produced, directed, the result that 221 Catholic families have been located in the of Denver officiated, assi.sted by small bedrooms for the sisters, with a contagion section in the pedi­ acted, and filmed by students of parish territory, which is southwest of Denver’s city limits the Very Rev. Gregory Smith as a small chapel, community room, atrics ward. St. Thomas’ seminary and depicts deacon and the Very Rev. Harold Not only that, but the unorgan­ and laundry; and room accom­ the major events and every-day oc­ V. Campell as subdeacon. Minor modations for eight lay help with currences in the life of a seminar­ ized parishioners have already Gala St Patrick's Day offices were filled by seminarians. separate entrances. Ever3rthing will Tickets Distributed ian from the day he enters until T e a c h e r s raised $3,500 toward the erection The Rev. Bernard Cullen and the of a church. Enthusiasm is so high be kept simple and as inexpensive he stands before the altar of God Rev. David Maloney were masters as possible. But all construction To Parishes for Opera to offer his first Mass. among Catholics of the district of ceremonies. work is very expensive now, as you Professionally executed, the film that the Archbishop has designated Fete Opening With Mass To Get Tips Monsignori present included the know. Parish tickets were distributed has won the praise of all who have the parish as All Saints parish and All is in readiness for the 73rd ithe Lincoln room from 9 until Rt. Rev. John R. Mulroy, the Rt. The new sisters’ convent will be this week for the annual presentar seen it. Already the Bishops of six promised a priest for the church annual St. Patrick’s day celebra- midnight, a games party will be Rev. Matthew Smith, and the R t located east of the existing semi­ tion of the Defiver Grand Opera dioceses outside Denver have as soon as possible, but nohe will On Reading tion, which begins on Thursday, carried on at the same time in the Rev. Charles Hagus. Heads of the nary buildings in reasonably close company. The tickets may be ex­ ordered duplicate copies for show­ be available for some months. changed for reserved box seats Several hundred teachers of the 1 MEN TO MEET SUNDAY March 17, at 10 a.m. with Pontif­ Empire room of the same hotel. (Turn to Page S — C olu m n 8) access to the kitchen. This will ings in their own dioceses. ical Mass in the Hbly Ghost church, with the Rev. Elmer Kolka, busi­ ......... _ _________ _____ parochial schools of Colorado are IN ST. FRANCIS’ H ALL Tickets, therefore, at $2.50 per probably mean the removal of the The Seminary Alumni associ- Denver, and ends in the evening couple, can be used at either or ness manager, at the Catholic ation, which sponsored the making Vo*ng to get a lesson in reading! This Sunday at 1 o’clock present handball and tennis courts with gala festivities in the Shirley- both rooms during the evening. New Papal Delegate and athletic facilities to another Charities, AComa 3825. of................... the film, has two copies. .avail­ . on St. Patrick’s day. through the kindness of the Very Savoy hotel. Bishop Hubert M. Special attractions have been ar­ part of the spacious grounds. The opera chosen this year by able for showings in schools and Miss Wanda Baron, who has Rev. Gregory Smith, all men of Newell, Coadjutor of Cheyenne, ranged in the games room and Monsignor J. J. Bosetti, director, the new parish are invited to a To Philippines Has It is hoped that the building can to other interested groups. One .spent her life showing people how will sing the Mass. the dancers will swing and sway is Faust. It will be given three special meeting in St. Francis de be readied in part at least for cop^ is being exhibited at present to read intelligently, will address Monsignor John R. Mulroy, to the melodious music of Chuck nights, April 26, 27, and 28. Re­ .Sales’ school hall. The Rt. Rev. occupancy by September. If any in the Diocese of Nashville. Every an elementary school teachers’ in­ chaplain ' of the committee in Bennett and his orchestra. Visited In Denver hearsals are well under way. The effort will he made to reach all stitute in the Oscar Malo gym of _ of our good people wish to make charge, and State Senator Stephen The entertainment committee further contributions, large or chorus, with 200 voices, is ex­ Denver schools with the other copy Cathedral school, Denver, Thurs- I P o r i c h tn R p N a m A rl Monsignor Egidio Vagnozzi, who L. R. McNichols, general chair­ small, over the months, as their pected to be one of the real feat­ before the close of Lent so that day morning, March 17. ’ rarisn 10 Be JNamed announces a full 20-minute all- was announced at the Vatican this man. invites all "true” and circumstances permit, these can be ures of the company.