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Papal Care of Church's Moral Support 2,000 Children Aided Korean Freedom By REV. GEORGE CARROLL, M.M.
(Radio, N.C.W.C. News Service). The new Korean National Government was inaugurated formally on August 15, when the military government ceased to function. When the new Government took over, it was a great day for Korea and the Koreans. Dr. Swngman Rhee, Korea's new President, told nsc during an interview that he will never forget the encouragement and help given by the Catholic Church to hi:, country during the darkest days of the struggle for Korean independence.
ROME, August 10-NC). expenses of the Swiss, German,
Austrian children, and send-An international camp for and ing
aides to help them. needy children between the ages of six and twelve years has been opened under the CURE OF BOY REPORTED. of the Pontifical ReCEUTA, Spain, 6"Made Going Easier" auspices lief Commission's summer (NC).-The report ofAugust a cure of a Nanking, Aeig- camp programme, it was an- boy through the intercession of ust 7-NC).- nounced here. Our Lady of Fatima has been
published by "Faro," a newsAtchbiahop Paul Yu -Pin, of Located at Cattolica, near Rim- paper here. The boy, Manuel r e- ini, the camp will occupy the site Cantos, was hospitalised with a Nanking, ceived a tele- of one of the largest of the pre- tumour of the hip. The younggraphed invita- war international summer camps ster was able to leave his bed Dr. sponsored by the old Fascist re- while praying as a statue of Our tion from tyngnian (thee, gime. It will accommodate about Lady of Fatima was being carnewly - elected 2,000 children. One thousane ried around the hospital. Korean Presi- wilt be Italian, 250 Austrian, 250 dent, to attend German, 200 Swiss, 160 Austrian He said that the moral support Korea, and I wish to offer you inaugura- and German-Italians, and 100 U.S. YOUTH FOR SPAIN. the given by the Church encouraged my heartiest congratulations. I tion of the new from the small Republic of San the nation's leaders to carry on wish you every success in your Korean WASHINGTON Government on August Marino. NC.- Cathe fight. He pointed out that new position, and promise a prayThe invitation was in rethe Church was the first to re- erful remembrance of you in your 15. The Austrian and German tholic Action Youth of Spain has cognise the separation of Korea work and also for the welfare of cognition of Archbishop Yu -Pin's children come from the Western invited 15 Catholic students of services to the cause of Korean zones, and officiate of the Com- the United States to take part from things Japanese, when it as- the Korean people." The Archbishop mission express gratitude for the in a great youth pilgrimage to Byrne, signed Msgr. Patrick The note was signed: ''Your independence. M.M., as Apostolic Visitator to sincere friend, Francis Cardinal annoupced that pressure of work co-operation of the occupying the tomb of St. James, in Comwould not permit him to attend, powers of these zones which has postela, late in August. Korea. To Koreans, he added, Spellman." but he was at the represented According to the Joint Comthis gesture was a recognition of made the undertaking possible. President Ithee was visibly afmittee for Student Action, which their independence. fected by the letter and tears ceremonies. In addition to helping deserv- has received the invitation here, During my private audience welled in his eyes as he recalled ing children, it is hoped the Spanish group has offered to with the President, I presented the many expressions of sympa- how the Archbishop had helped camp will promote the that the spirit 0f pay expenses of the U.S. delegahim with a note of congratula- thy and encouragement given in with advice the members of the brotherhood, co-operation and tion while in Spain and their retions from His Eminence Francis the past by the Cardinal. Korean Governent in exile, both peace, and demonstrate the com- turn passage to this country. It Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of President Rhee also spoke in in Nanking and in Chungking. He mon need for nations to recover is expected that 100,000 young The letter said: New York. glowing terms of his long friend- said the Archbishop's words of their strength and to live in fra- Catholics from all over the world "I was very glad to hear of ship with Archbishop Paul Yn encouragement when the going ternal peace. will be present at the Compostela of Pin, of Nanking. He recalled was tough made the going easier. your election as President Swiss Caritas is caring for the event.
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Germans Plan Legion of Decency MUNICH, August 9.-A German Legion of Decency, after the American pattern, is now being considered by re-
Western Powers Elder Sisters to Native Races
'Who does not see," His Holi- tual understanding, in a word, in eess asks, "that the disaster witn- charity." out precedent from which we are (Correspondent, N.C.W.C. News emerging has not only threaten- of "Never has it been a question conformity or levelling among Service). ed our civilisation but has caused different civilisations," he conamong the farthest people overtinues. "The Church has always PARIS, July 29.-Belief that At a recent meeting of repre- was appointed which is to exerseas a commotion and an unrest been respectful sentatives of the groups con- cise a kind of self -regulation for Europe as the centre of Chris- the consequences of which cannot characteristics of the distinctive of the different aswill tendom continue play a to cerned, it was agreed that film the motion picture industry. he calculated?" pirations. It is to be hoped that Both Protestant and Catholic role of prime importance in the productions liable to hurt the rethe new conditions under which ligious, moral and artistic feel- circles recently objected to the advent of a world fraternally reHis Holiness rejoices that tne the imprescriptible Social Week, by bringing to- Western influence will be exercisings of the general public should production of a film entitled "The newed in ed on the overseas peoples will standards of exthe is Gospel not be countenanced. To achieve Apple Is Off," which is considergether for discussion on the basis the powers to give more It was fin- pressed by His Holiness Pope of Christian principle leading oblige this purpose a 15 -men committee ed highly offensive. consideration to their ethnical ally agreed that the producer. Pius XII. in a message to the authorities on the relation of peculiarities, to their native asHelmut Kaeutner, was to be French Catholic Social Week western civilisation to the col- irations' and to given a free hand after he had meeting at Lyon. onial peoples, will make a gen- of the human the basic dignity person." Indian Cathoic Named promised that offensive passages Referring to the theme of the uine contribution to a problem Christianity abhors any kind of would be deleted. Social Week, "Overseas Peoples that is of first importance in the abuse or exploitation of the It remains to be seen whether Western Civilisation," the world to -day. Delegate to University the actual production will be in and overseas peoples, the Holy Father Holy Father discusses the aspira"Aspirations for independence declares, or any undermining of keeping with these assurances. tions of colonial people for indeCatholics here are fully alert to pendence and social justice and animate many of these peoples their native institutions which Conference the dangers arising once more the contribution that western .-day," His Holiness observes. leads to a breakdown of morality from the influence of elements in civilisation based upon Christian- "Their participation in the war among them. He cites the work has made them conscious of their of Catholic missionaries through MADRAS, India, July 29-- the motion picture industry that ity has made to their enlighten- value. But this thirst for eman- c ut the world in protectingment and progress. (NC).-M. Ruthnaswainy, form- are hostile to the Church. cipation, accompanied as it often native peoples and fostering their er Vice -Chancellor of Annamalai is by violence, is not without true aspirations, and suggests University here, and prominent danger when one considers the that colonial administrations can Catholic layman, has left for weakness of the Western Powers find much in the work of the England to be the university's which, by their vocation as mes- Church among native peoples to chief delegate to the Congress of sengers of the Gospel, have had guide them in their relations Universities of the British Emthe task conferred upon them of with these peoples. pire. He will also attend the Inbeing elder sisters to the contin"May we heed the lessons of A number of Government offi- it meant to have regular good ents and peoples lying in the events," His Holiness concludes, ternational Congress of Anthroplogy and Ethnology at Brussels cials, including the Minister for meals or to sleep in comfortable and the shadow of "and resort resolutely to the savand a conference of universities Native Affairs, are expected to beds. death." ing virtues of Christianity which under the sponsorship of UN- be present at Tardun on SeptemThe W.A. Charities ConsultaNoting that the present situa- are alone capable of achieving ber 12th., for the opening of the tion has ESCO in Paris. assisted the project, and tion may result in an unbalance lasting success over the materialto -day As President of the Catholic new school for native and half- Rev. Father George Vill, S.C.A., from which the world may have istic doctrines which caste children, conducted by the the Union of India and of the Cathowishes to thank them and the to suffer a long time, His Holine-s weworld."igh. so heavily upon Pallotine Fathers. lic Association of South India, following people from W.A. who declares that no one doubts the will visit variAlready children twenty-three Mr. Ruthnaswamy to have made donations the necessity of evolution in the relaous cities in Europe during his have arrived at the school, and scheme: Mr. W. Kelsey, Tardun, tions of the colonial peoples to Safe Driving: Sooner or later four -month stay to establish con- many more are expected once the £5 5s; Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill, Fre- the Western nations, but that ac- the fellow who tries to beat a Most of mantle, L5; Mrs. E. McVittie, tion must be taken towards ac- traffic light will meet a dead end. tacts with Catholic leaders in the scheme is under way. political, economic and social the children had never seen a Rolystone, £1; Mr. W. Galligas, hieving this evolution in an orA. Battista, in "The Vicshower, nor did they know what Rivervale, 10s. fields. derly fashion, "in justice in mu- torian." By M. MASSIANI
sponsible motion picture executives in the Bi-Zone of Germany, to forestall attempts tending in the direction of government film censorship.
Native School to Open
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