Pittsburgh Catholic O_ F wvVjiS' iocese of Pittsburgh—Founded in 1844 1 100th YEAR—No. 22 ylky v ^ -.OH, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 19« TWO OOUWU» PES riAK SINGLE COPT -FIVE CENTS I - ~ m : Church's Social Teachings r In Fertile Ground in Amei^ls, Says Pòpe Asks Crusade of Prayer 'Osservatore' in Analytical Article | Vatican City, Aup. 2 (NC) — The social teachings of For Peace That is Christian the Church, as found in the Papal Encyclicals, have been planted in fertile ground in the hearts of the Catholics San Lorenzo Basilica I Urging Special Supplication on Feast of of the two Americas, it is stated in an article entitled Reconstruction Begun "America Studies Social Reform" in "L'Osservatore Ro- Assumption, Holy Father Mourns mano." • — — Vatican City, Aug. 6 (10 — 'Heavier Clouds' Over Skies The author presents a resume I which must be kept together. To Numerous emergency kitchens es- ofr uithte Statement issued in 1940 den. y th.. e personal. aspect of, priv- tablished through the generosity Vatican City, Aug. 7 (Radio) (NC) — His Holiness hv the Hierarchy of the United . ^ , of His Holiness Pope Pius XII uie at °y , 1. j o . J e property is to open the door are serving the victims of the Pope Pius XII has called upon the faithful round the States on "The Church and Social to Socialism in some form, while Order" and an account of the aerial bombardment of Rome. world to join in a crusade of prayer, particularly on Jthe to deny the social aspect is to Inter-American Seminar of Social Religious institutions and col- Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, Aug. 15, pave the way to selfishness and Studies held in the United States leges are providing lodging for to that exaggerated liberalism for a Christian peace in which "victors and vanquished" last year under the auspices of those who have been rendered the National Catholic Welfare | which refuses to recognize that homeless, particularly for the will be brought together in "justice and equity." Conference and participated in by j the property owner has any obli- children. The Holy Father made his ap- * representatives of twelve countries gations towards the community. Clearance of the debris at the peal in a letter to His Eminence | tjcularly to the Episcopate. His of North, Central and South Holiness said he knows the Oath- "(2) Labor. It is clear that In Basilica of San Lorenzo has been Luigi Cardinal Maglione, Papal olic world "is ready to second America. the past the role which Capital begun, the baldachino has been Secretary of State, and entrusted our desires." •Praiies Bishop«' Statement has taken to itself in regard to reinforced, and the work of rec- to him the task of communicat- In the course of the article, the the distribution of goods is exces- onstruction is progressing under ing the Sovereign Pontiffs desire Pope Pius said the heavens, far from becoming serene, "are dark- "L'Osservatore" writer says: (Cont'.nued on Last Page, Col. » the direction of Professor Josi. to all the Catholic world, par- "The statement of the American ening with heavier clouds," and Bishops which, be it said in par- that he responds to the petition* of many devoted sons in calling enthesis, is itself a remarkable for the prayers of Catholics document that will repay the Consecrated Bishop 100 Years through the world. He declared csreful study of anyone interested that the faithful should not only in social problems, begins by re- pray that the Blessed Mother, calling the social teaching of the "stirred to compassion by such Popes, and especially of Leo XIII, afflictions of her children," wHI Pius XI and Pius XII. Very obtain from her Divine Son a clearly and very tersely the main Christian peace, but they should points of that teaching are put also let correspond''in each person before the faithful under their "a renovation of life in keeping main headings, thus: with Christian teaching and prin- "(1* Property. Taking into ac- ciples." count the lawfulness of private His Holiness addressed a special property and its double aspect, appeal to the Italian people, call- aociil and personal, the statement ing u^on' them "in this gravest warns the faithful that the dan- crisis" to rival the faith and ger of the moment is that people Christian virtues of their ances- should divorce these two aspects tors. The text of the Holy Father*« No Draft Planned letter follows: "While the fraternal harmony For WAC, Stimson j among States is. unhappily, broken and the might of arms prevails Tells Conference and dominates almost everywhere, brutally crushing and torturing Washington, Aug. 9 (C> Scire- j not only armies but pacific popu- tary of War Henry L. Stimson lations as well, we, who as the at a press conference here indi-1 father, feel in our spirit the cated no draft of women into the sorrows and anxieties of all, leave Women's Army Corps is being nothing untried in an effort to contemplated. replace hate by charity and to Mr. Stimson. who recently re- ( substitute for discord and combat turned from England, was asked mutual agreement and the quiet at the conference if his study of gifts of peace. British methods of marshaling "Since, however, men seem to women into war service had af- pay.no heed to our anxious and for d him any ideas for building suppliant voice, we raise our up the women's corps in this prayers and our eyes in mourning country. The War Secretary re- to the Father of Mercies and plied that while he was impressed God of All Consolation, and we by the results of the British j beg of Him that all may retrace methods, he saw no need for the their steps in penance and pray- present in changing the methods ers. That, as you know, we have here at home. done repeatedly since the out- Mr. Stimson asserted that the break of this terrible war. transition of the Women's Auxil- "In willing acquiescence, how- iary Army Corps into the Regular ever, to the petitions addressed Army was proceeding in a highly to us by many of our sons, we deem It opportune to renew now satisfactory manner and the our fatherly appeal while the Army had hopes that the volun- heavens, so far from besoming teer response would be sufficient serene, are darkening with heavier to build the corps up to desired clouds. strength. "We wish accordingly, througn you our beloved son, to appeal DAY OF RECOLLECTION again to all and especially to FOR PRIESTS TUESDAY the Bishops who. the world over, rule the flocks entrusted to their The monthly Day of Recollec- care, so that as the dangerous tion, for priests, at St. Pauls evils which threaten the Christian Monastery, South Side, will be family appear graver, more fer- conducted next Tuesday, Aug. 17, vent public prayers will be offered opening at 10:00 A. M. and con- to God and to the Mother of cluding with Holy Hour at 4:00 God. We desire tlyit this be done (Continued on Last Page, Oot D P- M The monthly Recollection Day at St. Fidelis' Seminary. Herman, Priests Assigned held last Tuesday, was attended by 36 priests. Rev. Athanasius Rev. John Charnokl, recently or- Carlin, OF.M.Cap., conducted the m Rev" Michael O'Connor1 , whose consecration as the first Bishop of the Rt. tiev. m cnaei y Yi" ' ;„ Jin, mp' iust a century ago—on the Feast of dained, has been appointed as- conferences. Diocese of-Pittsburgh f ^ ?d k .«tK a Papal Bull sistant at St. Mark's Church, FAST DAY McKees Rocks. ^ _ appointment to the See was Rev. Francis M. Lesniak, recently ordained, has been appointed Saturday. Aug. 14, the vigil dated Aug. 11, 1843. «tated that Bishop O'Connor, after assistait at St Monica's, Wam- af the Feast of the Assump- (COBRECnON-IB the article on Jftfem M ^ date of hi« arrival here was pum. tion, is a day of fa»* »"d his consecration, reached Pittsburgh on Dec. S, 1M*, PM— abstinence. Dee. 17, IMS). > . - r * • - i I Some Plain Talk on Communism Two Pittsburgh** Argentine Prelate Lauds New Government*« STRANGE BUT TRVF. To Be Ordain* Promise to Restore Religious Instruction Little Known Facts for Catholics J Divine Word By M. J. MURRAY (Copyright. 1943, N.GW.C. News Service) Two Pittsburghers are Buenos Aires, Aug. 2 (NC) —If democracy is to save in the class of young men to, itself, it must acquire a soul, cease to be pagan and ordained to the priesthood become essentially Christian, Most Rev. Miguel de An- members of the Society of the drea, Titular Bishop of Temnus, said in his address to vine Word at the commuj the Federation of Catholic Associations of Employes. motberhouse, St. Mary's, The Bishop spoke at a field Mass on the Plasea del Ct>n- III., on Sunday, Aug. IS. Rev. William Konus, S.V.D., greso at which Most Rev. Anuneiado Serafini, Bishop of St. Clement's Parish, TSs Mercedes, pontificated in the presence of Most Rev. and Rev. Andrew Adamek, 0.' Giuseppe Fietta, Papal Nuncio to Argentina. Also of St Dominic's Parish, present were Provisional President Pedro P. Ramirez The young priests will ce! and members of his Cabinet, municipal officials and the their First Solemn Masses fas tfcfj Bolivian Ambassador to Argentina. respective churches on Sui Aug. 29. Tn referring to Communism as slaving them? Never! We men one of the dangers that threaten of the Church in making our- the post-war world.