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U.N. Assembly ROME, Sept. 3-(Radio, N.C.).-More than 500 Airericans, members of the pilgrimage organised by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine to the shrines of Europe, are carry;ng back to their homeland the unforgettable experience of personally hearing the Vicar of Christ addressing an appeal "to all Catholics in every country on the face of the earth" to pray for the success of the peace efforts of the United Nations' Assembly which is meeting soon in Paris.
MARISTS DIE IN CRASH MADRID, Sept. 3-(NC).-The Superior Council of Missions confirmed the death of four Marist Brothers in the crash of the French Air Lines plane Latecoer 631, between Martinique and Dakari Brothers Eutiquiana, Miguel Antonio and Pablo Manuel, all from Spain, with an unidentified Marist from Colombia, were en route to Spain after long residence in American countries. Meanwhile, from Bogota, comes word of the funeral services held for the crash victims in the Church of the Afflictions.
under special permission from her superior, her bishop and the Papal Nuncio, Sister Mary Christiana, of the cloistered Rioters of the Visitation, is in Canada to bring the plight of her monastery at Grasse, France, to the attention of Canadian Catholics.
The 29 Sisters now in the monastery, which dates from 1C34, are living on a fixed annual income of 150 dollars a year, Sister Mary Christiana reported, and are suffering from illness and malnutrition. Six are seriously ill, four with pulmonary tuberculosis, one with tuberculosis of the bone, and one who has been an invalid for 38 years. The Pontiff then referred to Gathered in the audience hall Another is blind. the Papal summer Assembly of the residence forthcoming of Their evening meal for years at Castelgandolfo, the pilgrims the United Nations, at which has consisted of four potatoes listened to an address in Eng- "men of learning and experience, apiece, with a very occasional lish by His Holiness Pope Pius of high character and lofty piece of horse meat to suppleXII., which expressed the Pope's ideals" will, "as We fondly hope, ment the fare. Last New anguish over the lack of a ''genu- strive not only to save the works Year's Day lunch consisted of in the from the "unimaginable catine and stable peace" half a biscuit each. world to -day, emphasised the aclysm" of a new war, "but put Grasse was occupied twice, by need to "know and understand" it on the road that leads to joy the Germans and by the the "matchless beauty" of the in justice to all, working men AMSTERDAM, Sept 2-(NC).-The people of The Neither force attempted Italians. to take faith, deplored that millions of and employers alike, to morality over the monastery, although an Catholic children are trained "in in national and individual life Netherlands, who recently celebrated the 68th. birthday Italian officer did come once to schools from which all religious that has found its only basis in and 50th. reigning year of Queen Wilhelmina, have been see the superior. He explained instruction is excluded," and call- religious faith in God." that he two sisters in the -If ever an assembly of men, pleased at the tribute paid by "Osservatore Romano" to Visitationhad ed for "chastened faith and reOrder and from them pentance" as a prerequisite of gathered at a critical crossroad the monarch who relinquished the throne knew of the fine needlework done to her daughter. divine assistance to a desolate in history, needed the help of by the nuns. prayer, it is the Assembly of the The Vatican organ calls the world. And, according to Sister Mary United Nations," the Pope went Queen one who has "exerted her Christina, he then became perHe asked priests and laity self for the welfare of her peo"Hearing of this large pil- on. haps the fIrst man ever to have grimage come from across the alike to pray and added: "Let ple, who have honoured and lovCancer Campaign his socks darned by the Visitaseas . one might be tempted to Our voice carry beyond you to ed her as a meal mother to the tion Sisters. conclude that, at long last, a all your fellow Catholics in Am- country." genuine and stable peace with its erica, yes, to all Catholics in "Osservatore" points out that NEW YORK. (NC).-The normal consequences has been re- every country on the face of the Roman Catholics particularly Babe Ruth Foundation has anstored to the world," the Pope earth. And We like to hope participate in this sentiment, be- nounced a campaign for funds to O.M.I. said, adding immediately: "That that you will be joined by all cause of the manner in which Ca- provide improved techniques and is not true. The tragic fact is men of good will." tholic life has been permitted to facilities for treatment of chilin that millions of human beings Before imparting the Apostolic unfold and flourish. It calls The dren suffering from cancer, the who were caught up in the mael- Benediction, the Holy Father ex- Netherlands a model for other disease of which the noted Amhis of depressed "immense gratitude" strom a war which was nations in this respect. erican sports figure died. clared finished more than three to American Catholics for their TOKYO, Sept. 3-(NC). years ago, are still in this very aid to the war -stricken countries -Retreats for Australian Europe living in conditions that "and for the magnificent genand American servicemen are being conducted here by are inhuman; and war still rages erosity with which your devoted the Very in more than another section of Hierarchy enables Christ's Vicar Rev. William Byrne, the world, while other millions to answer the heartrending apSuperior of must suffer under an unwanted peals that come and still come the Oblate Fathers at Freincessantly to his desk." tyranny." mantle, W.A., with daily attendance of approximate-
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Looting Enquiry Promised By Israeli Government
70 "Saboteurs"
Arrested
(N.C.W.C. News Service.)
WASHINGTON.-The minister for religious affairs
of the Israeli Government has ordered "an immediate in-
vestigation" into complaints that Jews have maltreated Catholics and have desecrated Catholic shrines and holy places in Palestine, and has pledged if the complaints are verified "the men responsible will be punished," it has been disclosed by officials of the Israeli Government here.
ly 300.
The retreats were authorised by Archbishop Daniel Mannix, of Melbourne. Father Byrne came here 11 weeks ago to begin them.
Musician
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The statement of the Israeli liaison officers throughout the VATICAN CITY, Sept 3-(Radio, NC).-Seventy government minister, Rabbi L. country to insure that the reli- LONDON, Sept. 2-(NC).-A priests have been arrested in Hungary charged with what Fishman, was released in Tel - gious life of non -Israeli com- noted British musician and formAviv, and a copy of it forwarded munities will be affected as little er director of the British Broadis termed "clandestine activity" on behalf of rich peasants, here. The text of Rabbi Fish - as possible by war conditions, casting Corporation, George and that places of holy content Baker, 65, Was received into the according to a Berne dispatch to "Osservatore Romano." man's statement follows: or association will be safeguardChurch at Farm "I have ordered an immediate Street Church, in London's West End, this week. investigation into these reports. ed." The report says that police If these reports are the verified Party and Communist chiefs men responsible will be punished. bosses throughout Hungary have The suggestion that the State of been instructed by John Kadar, Irsael has, or ever had, any innewly -appointed Hungarian Mintention of expropriating church ister of the interior, to submit property is wholly without founimmediately names of priests Respect for church ALMERIA, Spain, Sept. 3-(NC).-Dolores Sanchez, suspected of such activities. The VALLETTA, Malta, Aug. 26- dation. Minister's order is said to have (NC).-A bronze plaque bearing property rights has repeatedly who has been unable to walk for more than three years bebeen promised and guaranteed. both police the and that declared the names of Polish sailors, many new Hungarian union party of of them Catholic, who gave their "If any sacred sites are now cause of paralysis of the legs, believes her daily recitation Communists and Socialists must lives in the defence of Malta, has occupied due to vital military of the Rosary before a picture of Our Lady of Fatima gave effort" to been unveiled here by Admiral C. exigency they will be evacuated make a "supreme "cleanse the Catholic Church of F. Clark, commander of the Brit- at the first opportunity. The her the use of her legs. saboteur elements." ish Mediterranean Fleet. Crews suggestion that 'irresponsible eleIn concluding her last prayer, she told the townsfolk At the same time, there are in- of Polish submarines, destroyers ments' have been deliberately aphoe dications of an increasingly and transports fought valiantly pointed for the purpose of de- here, she felt perspiration on her legs and a feeling of fainttile attitude on the part of the to supply Malta during its most facing or destroying holy places As she attempted to brace herself she Communist -dominated regime to- difficult days in World War II. is a fantastic slander typical of ness in her head. sard Bishops and other eccle- Some Polish ships wore sunk in present-day anti-Israel propa- found that she had regained use of her limbs and could siastical superiors, "Osservatore" action; those remaining are still ganda. In fact, the Israeli in British service. reports. special walk. Army has appointed
Polish Sailors Honoured
Another Fatima Cure