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VATICAN CITY, Oct. 22 (Radio, United Nations agencies, whom attention once he received in audience to -day more to the need to bringing aid at Castelgandolfo. The group to the millions uprooted by the was led by Representative John war and its aftermath, His Holi- A. Blatnik, of Minnesota. ness Pope Pius XII praised PRECIOUS CREATURES. America's generosity in making The Pontiff recalled that only "bounteous contributions to various international organs of recently he had expressed to anrelief" and voiced confidence other group of Congressmen a true source of strength and that the efforts of men filled 'our deep and constant concern ROME, Oct. 31.-"The state of religion in Ger- guidance for these who have had with human sympathy and love for the pitiful plight of vast populations that the ruthless tide many 'is better than before the war, and the it during these extremely trying will bear increasing fruit. The Holy Father's remarks of the war's aftermath has upOn the other hand, he Church there, in spite of many handicaps, is tak- years. said, those who have been and were contained in an address to rooted and left scattered on the ing the lead in facing fundamental sociological are without religion are filled members of a House of Repre- continents of Europe and Asia." Committee studying The human dignity and the problems." This is the view given by Bishop with a spirit of discontent and sentatives which, if they were United States expenditures in human rights of "these afflit ted members of the world family Aloisius J. Muench, of Fargo, N.D., newly named hopelessness to fall into the hands of the have not been one whit Regent , of the Popol Nunciature to Germany, wrong kind of people, could lessened for all their misery and make of them a real danger for while making his ad limina visit. misfortune," the Pope said. the future. Praising the Congressmen's Realising this, he said, some Specifically, the Bishop point- lay teachers concern themselves efforts in investigating the ManAmericans among the occupaed to the lead which the Church with teaching Bible history. ner in which relief is being adtion authorities ''have emphasisis taking in promoting co-operaGRIM THREAT. ministered these people, "who ed prothe need housing and for settlement stronger tive MANILA, Oct. 22.-"Michael, are really to answer to a question about phasis on religious trainingemmost in need," His jects in the Western Zones of theInstate in rest in peace." of Holiness mind and general added: education. One of these AmeriGermany, where each of the 20 With these words Archbishop of the younger people can authorities summed it up SELFISH RESERVE. dioceses has. its own building outlook Gabriel M. Reyes of Manila endgrew up during the time of this way: 'Men who do not bureau and now have some '70 who reed the sermon expressing the "But, Nazi rule, Bishop Miench stated spect Almighty God do not re- sorrow of 18 million Filipinos at questionwe dare say, the further projects under way. has risen more than The dioeeses themselves, ex- firmly that the Faith has been spect their fellowmen.' " the death of Archbishop Michael once in your minds if not to plained Bishop Muench, do not James O'Doherty, who was laid your life: Is the present immiengage in building operations, to rest to -day with the most im- gration policy as liberal as the but encourage and stimulate Capressive funeral rites this capi- natural resources permit in a tholic organisations, parishes and tal has witnessed in 60 years. country so lavishly blessed by other groups to undertake them. "The death of Archbishop the Creator and as the challenghave dioceses A group of several O'Doherty has forced public ing needs of other countries WASHINGTON (NC). combined their building bureaux three-point opinion into the realisation that would seem to demand? Your solution to Japan's into a legal corporation for the population problem he was a leader without equal, travels will, no doubt, afford purpose of obtaining credit and posed here by the was proan energetic shepherd, courage- much data for the answer to this Rev. Etienne loans for financing the projects. Dureau, ous, with firm convictions, question." member of the Paris EXPELLEE PROBLEM. The Pope recognised that the Foreign Mission Society and added that this is not an insolu- strong, indefatigable," Archbishop Reyes said in his sermon task of restoring peace and prosble problem. "Overwhelming odds," Bishop missionary in Japan for 12 years. during the Pontifical' Requiem perity to the world is a gigantic EMIGRATION. Muench reminded, "are present- Father Dureau visited here en Mass, which was offered by His one. He encouraged "all who ted in the field of church and route back to Japan after a The French missionary men- Excellency Archbishop Egidio are working so unselfishly toschool building as well a9 that seven -month stay in his native tioned Brazil as one country that Vagnozzi, Apostolic Delegate to wards that goal" to remember for homes by the presence in the France. might be willing to accept Jap- the Philippines. the words of the Gospel that The missionary's programme anese immigrants. The country war -devastated areas of the west "His guidance kept Church "whoever gives to one of these of about 8,000,0041 expellees and calls for (1) a land reclamation already has a colony of about and nation during his little ones but a cup of cold refugees from former eastern programme, (2) revival of Jap- 600,000. Other countries that lifetime; andtogether now, in the peace water to drink . shall not anese industries, and (3) emi- might receive Japanese, he German territories. of God, it is his, wish that we lose his reward" (Matt., 10 42) In spite of this, according to gration of Japanese to countries are Australia, Canada andsaid, the preserve the Faith, live by it, and that "as long as you did it the Bishop, priests are working willing to receive them. United States. He found en- die for it: the most precious for one of these, the least day and night to take care of the LAND RECLAMATION. couragement, he said, in the fact heritage we can bequeath unto brethren, you did it to of my me" faithful in as many as 40 places (Matt., 25 : 40). Considerable stretches of that a Bill is now before the succeeding generations." and the highest standards are United States Congress which being maintained in the teaching mountain land, now barren, would permit a quota of about of religion in the schools. The could be made productive to 100 Japanese to enter the counlatter applies not only to the support numerous Japanese try each year to become Ameconfessional, but to the mixed or families, the priest said. The rican citizens. Present legislapublic schools where the teach- requirements are fertiliser, ma- tion bars Japanese from becoming of religion in primary grades chinery to work the land, and a ing American citizens. The Judd is compulsory according to the considerable amount of perse- Bill, passed this year by the On the eve of the new "church tens of thousands of our believverance among the people who Constitution. House of Representatives but control bill" becoming law, the ers and other citizens are abducattempt to farm it, he stated. Czechoslovak Bishops told their ted their homes and hunLAY TEACHERS. In proposing a revival of in- deferred by the Senate, would priests in another secretly circu- dredsfrom of thousands suffer in priTo teach religion to the Catho- dustries, the priest noted that provide quotas for all Oriental lated letter that they should re- sons and labour camps," countries. lic children in the mixed schools the Japanese Government is ject the wage increases offered A memorandum sent to the -Protestants do the same for already taking steps in this ASSIMILABLE, in the law. Government by the priests Protestant children-the teach- direction. Some of the indusPriests were not raised to the themselves several weeks ago Father Dureau stated that ers must have a mandate from tries were destroyed by the war Japanese would sacred ministry to enjoy worldly critised the inopportuneness of the local Bishop. This mandate, and others became idle when make good immigrants citizens, can be as- wealth, the Bishops warned, but wage increases for the clergy. said Bishop Muench, is only se- Allied occupation officials halted similated, and "to serve souls and ensure their would make cured after passing a severe production of war material. farmers and excellent house good eternal salvation." The letter by examination given the Father Dureau said he realised vants, both of which he serthat priests keep this said Bishop. As a general rule, he that expanding of Japanese in- seem needed in the United counselled truth firmly in their minds "in Recognition continued, priests teach the dustries would pose the. problem States. this critical hour and do not soil strict catechism courses while of finding foreign markets, but WASHINGTON (NC) The Estimates are that Japan can your honour by forgetting that adequately support about 60 you are priests and not hired United States Government has been asked by a unit Of the Camillion people, the priest said. workers." At present the country has The new church law, becom- tholic Association for Internapopulation of 82 million, and is ing effective November 1, grants tional Peace to give its full supincreasing at the rate of about salary increases to priests, but port to the U.N. General Assemone and one-half million a year. at the same time makes them bly's determination to bring the Birth control, which is receiv- civil servants and gives the China question into the open. The CA.I.P.'s sub-committee ing vociferous support from Communist regime control over some circles in Japan, the priest all ecclesiastical appointments on Asia, which made this recomsaid, would not only fail to solve and financial and administrative mendation in a statement here, also urged the United States "to the population problem, but is affairs. Mr. John Eppstein, Catholic name of God put them in a based on premises that must be These salary increases should refrain in the meantime from writer and expert on foreign sweat. rejected by the Catholic Church be rejected, the Bishops said, any acts which would seriously affairs, recently told an Associa"They were also nervous the value and effect especially "at this time when jeopardise tion of Catholic Trade Unionists about anything further in de- on moral grounds. of these discussions." This was meeting in Birmingham of the fence of family rights and they a reference to possible U S, reGovernment's reaction when a dithered at the mention of pricognition of Communist China. repersentative Catholic delega- vate property." tion called at the Foreign Office Mr. Eppstein gave this sumSwiss Federal seeking action on persecution in ming-up of the situation: "UnGovernment, stressed the importance of such the Iron Curtain countries. less we can turn the tide and Mr. Christopher Mayhew- something is done in time to reMUNICH, Oct. 21 (NC).-Due Neuhaeusler, of this diocese. The pilgrimages in bringing about Under Secretary for Foreign verse this frightful depression in to the co-operation of American pilgrims visited both Einsiedeln, good neighbourly relations Affairs-seemed surprised that Eastern Europe, it will be a dis- occupational authorities here, the famed Benedictine Abbey, international co-operation geEthe Catholic delegates were not aster for the Church comparable 950 German Catholic pilgrims half way between Lucerne and erally. Such purpose could seeking the sectarian interests of to the great division of Chris- were able to proceed to Switzer- Zurich, and the shrine of St. best be achieved on a Christian one religious organisation, but tendom." land with their passports visaed Nicholas von der Flueh; near foundation, he said. the fundamental rights of men The meeting passed a resolu- free of charge. It was the sec- Sachseln. and women everywhere, Mr. tion calling on all men and Gov- ond German pilgrimage to SwitIn a letter addresed to Bis- Printed and Published by Eppstein said. ernments to do "everything in zerland since the war. Keith Francis Spruhan, at Both hop Neuhaeusler, Dr. Philipp "The Government was nerv- their power to end these flag- pilgrimages had been organised Etter, Catholic member of the "The Record" Office, 450 Hay ous about these things and the rant violations of human rights." by Auxiliary Bishop Johannes a unthawed foot of Next colons») Street, Perth.
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