National Cireidation, Above SOOJOOO; Denver Catholic Register^ 20^72 NEGRO FAMILY OF TEN TO BE BAPTIZED Contenta Copyrighted by the Catholic Press Society, Inc., 1941— Permission to Reproduce, Excepting Registorials 1 S6,000 Co-Operative on Aaticles Otherwise Marked, Given After 12 M. Friday Following Issue All Converted In ANNOUNCING WAR AIMS WOUID BE WISE Store to Be Erected We were intereMed lliis week in Year; Class to Be a report received from the Iniilitute of PropRgnnda Annlyniii, in which DENVERCATHOLIC tile propaKRnda efforts under Hit­ ler in Germany are compared with In Brighton Parish Received In June those under (Churchill in Enaland. The Nazi chief has all the belter of the aritumeni thus far, in the Rich Harvest of Souls Results From Work of opinion of the institute. Consumers’ Croup Is Organized at Alamosa Many persons in Britain and their supporters elsewhere are REGISTER Jesuit P rie s t A m o n g Colored Under Direotion of Father rallinp for a “ psycholoaical of fen* The National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service SuifjJfles The Denver Catholic Register. We Have sive” based on a clear indication Also the International News Service (Wire-and Mail), a Large Special Service, Seven Smaller Services, People of Denver of war aims in order to counteract McCarthy > Photo Features, and Wide World Photos. and defeat the Hiller propaitanda, but, owing to ■ clashes of desires VOL. XXXVI. No. 32. DENVER, COLO., THl)RSD.4Y, MARCH 27, 1941. $2 PER YEAR (By George C. Thomas) (By James T. Feely) Further proof that the Negro apostolate in Denver as among the supporters of Britain, The Church’s program for the social and economic bet­ it is difficult for Prime Minister carried on in Sacred Heart parish by the Rev. Arthur Ver- Churchill to be any more specific terment of the Spanish-American people in the state re­ Annual Communion at Cathedral D.S’lTJn” savel, S.J., is enjoying widespread success came when the than that Britain has the determi­ ceived great impetus this week with the announcement of kindly, white-haired Jesuit announced for the third time nation to defeat Hitler. Tlie the projected ejection of a co-operative store and recreation vicinity drew an ritimatrd 1,750 men. Below is shown a scene with a portiolT'of the men at the altar rail. Bishop Urban J. Vehr is seen in the center distributing Communion. The lower picture shows within a year that a Colored family of ten are to be bap­ vagueness of Britain's peace aims center in Brighton and the formation of a consumers’ co­ and excessive emphasis upon a some of the soldiers from I,x>wry field who attended the Mass. Major Edward R. Martin, chaplain, is sec­ tized! This time it is Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayfield and decisive military victory are recog­ operative in Alamosa. According to the Rev. Bernard Weak- ond from the left in the front line.— (Photos by Lowry field.) their eight children of 3330 Lawrence. Work among mem­ nized by British leaders themselves land, pastor of St. Augustine’s parish, Brighton, work will bers of this race, plus his usual duties, continues to keep as being serious weaknesses in begin within the next two weeks on a modern stucco build Father Versavel on a schedule that their position. ing, the value of which, when com- Named Civilian Fr. Golden Sings scoffs at the 40-hour week of his Hiller, on the other hand, can pleted, will be approximately more fortunate fellowmen. That Chaplain, Fort Logan be and has been more specific. He $6,000. In Alamosa the Rev. Ed­ 1st Solemn Mass ihese labors are reaping a rich can play up the frustration that re­ ward J. McCarthy, pastor of Sa­ harve.st of souls more than repays sulted from Versailles, point out cred Heart parish, has completed him for his efforts. to his people that they are partici­ The sacrament of Baptism will F plans for a consumers’ co-oper­ pating in the building up of a ative, which will be incorporated be received by this family on or “ new Germany,” and riirlhermore soon under state laws. about June 1, at which time Father strengthen his support by his talk The new Brighton building will Versavel’s third convert class is to of a “ new order” in Europe. He hou.se the co-operative store func­ be received into the Church. 'This NOW CAN O F F E O is able to put his program in a tioning since the early part of group may exceed 35 persons, and 1 rather attractive light by way of February in temporary quarters. wdll include 22 adults. comparing a great European^ fed­ Four lots, costing $1,000, have al­ The Mayfields began taking in- eration that -will be sponsored by ready been purchased by the co­ .structions last December. Mr. him as a victor as against a prob­ operative, and it is estimated that Mayfield, who is chief custo­ able repetition of a demoralized the cost of the hnaterials will ap­ dian at the Denver Post, and his and economically ruined continent wife are ^lembers of the adult proximate $2,000. The entire The Rev. William Joseph Mul- following World war days. work of construction will be done class, and the children attend the M e have personal acquaintance The Rev. John Golden, who Sunday school. There are 50 Negro cahy, M.A., chaplain and profes­ by the Mexican members of the sor at Loretto Heights college and with many people who are not by parish, among whom are many overcame ill health and adversity boys and girls, non-Catholic and any stretch of the imagination in his inspiring and courageous Catholic, enrolled in this class, pastor of St. Patrick’s church, skilled mechanics. Fort Logan, has been officially Nazi sympathizers. They are per­ Thirty feet deep and 63 feet road to the priesthood, sang his which meets evei-j' Sunday aft­ fectly willing to see Mr. Hitler go first Solemn Mass at 10:30 o’clock ernoon in the church basement. appointed civilian military chap­ long, the building will be parti­ lain of the United States army down to defeat and are i>erfectly tioned in the center to separate Sunday in Loyola church. The The Mayfield children are Henri­ willing to see American money 53-year-old priest, a native of etta, 12; Nellie Ruth, 11; Juanita, camp at Fort Logart by Bishop the store proper from the recrea­ John Francis O’Hara, C.S.C., Mil­ spent to have this accomplished. Denver, was ordained for the El nine; Glory, eight; Alice Marie, tion room. Of frame construc­ itary Delegate. Bishop Urban J. They feel, though, as probably mil­ tion, it will be stuccoed in a buff Paso diocese March 19 by the six; Clifford, four; Lawrence, two, lions of other .Americans also must Most Rev. Anthony J. Schuler, and Elizabeth, one. Vehr of Denver confirmed FAther color and will have a green com­ Mulcahy’s appointment to the feel, that we have a right to know S.J., Bishop of El Paso. position roof. A partial basement Work Began Hardly fort. The new duties of the Loretto what is the aim of our spending will be provided, with facilities Father Golden was reared in the Heights chaplain do not change his billions upon billions of dollars. Over Year Ago for a modern hot air heating plant Sacred Heart parish here, and at­ civilian status or. give him army (Turn to Page 4 — C^htmn 1) (TumtoPagelO— Column 7) tended Regis college after com- It was hardly more than a year ranking, and he will continue to tletion of his school days at Sacred ago that Father Versavel began handle his former work in addi- ieart grade and high schools. He his missionary work among the returned to the parish that has Negroes here. Incidentally, he in­ Over 300 Attend First been “ home” to his mother, Mrs. sists it was several Negroes’ com­ Bridget Golden, the pa.st 56 years ing to him for information about for his first Solemn Mass. The the faith that was the inspiration parish was established only four for his zealous labor in this field. Junior Newman Retreat years before his mother came to His new missionary venture was Denver. !no more than started, a work so The Rev. Bernard Murray, S.J., different from and still so similar (Picture on Page 11) the suburbs was surprisingly rep­ who preached the sermon at the to his 20 years of labor in British Jlore than 300 public high and resentative. The outstanding sub­ Mass, cho.se as his subject “ I Am Honduras, South America, when it I junior high school .student.s, repre­ urban delegation was from Engle­ What I Am Through the Grace of was evident to the priest that here senting 22 parishes of Denver and wood. Over 20 high school and God.” “ Our real happiness de- Seminary Choir were vast dividends for Christ. His suburbs, attended the first annual junior high students came into Dcnds on our love of Him,” Father first notable achievements came two-day retreat sponsored by the Denver each day for the retreat Murray said. “ The only true hap- when he baptized the Smith family Junior Newman clubs of the dio­ from St. Louis’ parish. pine.ss is that based upon a love Will Broadcast of ten. Last December the convert cese. The event was held at St. A stimulating feature of the re­ of God that is sincere, and that class totaled 28 peYsdng and in­ Franci.s de SAlcs’ high school audi* treat was the question box con­ (Turn to Page i — Column 3) cluded the McLuster family of ten.' torium and church March 26 and ducted by Dr.