Deolen At. s i i S.t Smut Cleanup In Newark NEWARK (NC ( - More than one third of the news dealers in the Newark archdiocese are cooperating with parish campaigns to eliminate the sale of obscene and objectionable publications. This was repor1ed by Father Edward J. Hayes of the archdiocesan Legion of Decency office. In a newsletter, he said that of 1,865 stores in the archdiocese which sell magazines and paperback books, 662 - or 36 per cent are cooperating with parish decency groups. He also said that decency committees have been organized in 79 parishes. Reporting on the results of a survey among teenagel'S, he said that 29 per cent of those questioned think that the ave1'8ge adolescent reads lewd magazines at least once a month. In the poll, 6,380 teenagers from New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts and Ohio were asked about their attitudes toward movies, television a!1d reading matter. While 79 per cent of the teenagers attend the movies at least once a month, only a little more than a third check the Legion of Decency Jist regularly, the survey revealed. Jt also showed that more than half of the teenagers are spending as much time watching television as they spend in school.
Bishop Checks World Iy' Side . ANGRA (NC)-The Bishop of Angra has clamped down on worldly amusements that have sprung up around the islanders' traditional celebrations in honor ()f the Holy Ghost. Bishop Manuel de Carvalho, whose see includes. all the' Azores, ordered that every parish have a confiraternity of the Holy Spirit· to organize theee celebrations. Only member-s of the confraternity are to take a leadi-ng part in them. Bishop de Carvalho also ordered that girls over the age of 12 al'e not to take pa'l't in the processions. He said toot the hours of Sunday Masses may not be altered to make place for festivals in honor of the Holy Ghost. The blessing of cattle" distdbution of food to the poor and other festive customs hallowed by time are still allowed, he said.
CatholicHourHas Broadway Cast NEW YORK (NC) - The National Council of Catholic Men's third program in the Catholic Hour-TV series on "Theatre: Past and Present" wiU feature an all-Broadway cast .. Edward Mulhare will play a principal role in the May 2i program caBed "The Theatre orf. Love," a continuation of the series' exploration - of theme6 that recur in drama. The program is broadcast on the ABC-TV network at 1:30 p.m., EDT. Viewers are advised to check local listings for the time of broadcast in their area
Holy Cross Family Sets Ham Supper A "baby penny sale" will feature a ham and bean supper to be held this Saturday night in Dartmouth High School caf~ teria by the Associate Family of the Holy Cross Fathers. A cake sale is set for Thursday, June 1 at the Star Store. New officers for the Family include Ml's. Carl .Pitta, first woman to serve as president; Frank Mello, vice president; Miss Alice Fagan, treasurer; Ml'S. Mar,garet Kulas, secretary.
K of C Plans Bishop Cassidy Council, Swansea Knights of Columbus, will hold ,a potluck supper and dance this Saturday night. First degree will be exemplified Sunday, May 22 and major degrees will be awarded Sunday. June 11.
St. Peter's in Dighton Serves Farm 'Area Of Diocese, Has Congregation of 1,100
THE M·ICHon-: Thurs., May 18, 1961
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By Marion Unsworth . At the turn of the 'century, approximately 50 families living in Dighton were served by priests of Sacred Heart parish in Taunton, and Portuguese speaking priests from St. Michael's, Fall River, and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Anthony's, Taunton. As early as 1901, although the parish was not officially form~d ~or' many years after that, Rev. James Smith of Sacred Heart Church erected St. Peter's Church on Main Street, Dighton. Part of the church was
WASHINGTON (NC)-Catholic and Protestant overseas relief leaders agree that more foreign aid should be filtered through U. S. voluntal·y relief agencies.
Auxiliary Bishop Edward E. Swa,nstrom of New York has told originally an old carriage shed, U. S. House sub-committee that and the sacristy was later built when the_government refuses to by Father de Mello from St.' cooperate with a voluntary Joseph's Church, North Dighton. agency simply because of its Parishioners in the Dighton religious affiliation, "we carry community became part of a this idea of separation of Church mission of the North Dighton and State .to a ridiculous exParish in 1913, and were served treme." by its pri~sts until 1925, when Rev. G.eorge H. Flanagan was Frank L. Hutchinson of the named first pastor of St. Peter's Protestant Church World Service. Church. declared that Protestants would His successor, Rev. Thomas P. have "not the slightest objection" Doherty who was appointed to .to incI'eased cooperation between St. Peter's in 1926, built St. the government and the private Peter's rectory. relief agencies in strictly non-' . religious activities. Wide Area· The church agency officials St. Peter's parish, which covers a wide area bordered by appeared before the sub-committee in connection with its inSeekonk, Swansea, Somerset, quiry into ways in which U. S. Rehoboth and' North Dighton, foreign aid can be made more has been administered by seveffective in the new nations of eral pastors, many of whom reAfrica. mained at the Dighton church for only a short time. The present pastor, Rev. William O'Reilly, describes it as "a farming com-. nlunity for the most part, with honest, hard-worki,ng people." Father Doherty remained I I Dighton until February of 1930, when Rev. Francis J. Maloney I. was .... appointed pastor for the L ~_ • I remainder of the year. In November, 1930,·Rev. Joseph Sullivan arrived to administer to the community until 1934, when ST. PETER'S, SOUTH DiGHTON he was succeeded by Rev.' Felix S. Childs. Rev. William Dolan, who came When Father Childs left in came pastor for the foUowinf.( to Dighton in 1941 and. remained 1938, Rev. John H. McC'ann re- three years. until 1949, when Rev. John F. placed him for a few months The longest pastorate in the Laughlin became pastor, for the until Rev. John E. Connors be- .history of St. Peter's was that of . I 'following three years. . Next Pastor The next pastor was Rev'l/A McCarthy, from 1952 ~1A Continued from Page One In the years since the jubila- Francis until 1956. After his departure, W. Events will. begin with a Sol- rian has 'been in the United Rev. Bernard H. Unsworth was C::" . emn High Mass at 11 o'clock, bo States, she has received visits named administrator for a 'fe·w.. T CHI! NS be followed at 2 by a reception from a priest-brother and ,from months, followed by Rev. James ·Am.rlc.·.· moat envl.d kltch.n•• in the parish hall for friends, her mother, both of whom travF: McDermott in the same year. parents 'and present and past eled from Belgium ror the re- Rev. John J. Galvin, appointed pupils. It will be a day for a . unions. to St. Peter's in 1958, was sucfond backward glance over the In 1958 Sister commented'that ceeded by Rev. Alfred J. Gen-. years for Sister Mary Vital. in education this is the age of dreau in 1959, and then Father She has lived at the Sacred the "switch-on." "You can O'Reilly, who arrived' at the Hearts Convent in Fairhaven switch on machines to do your Dighton parish in February of 'Middleboro Road. Route 18. throughout her service at St. work at home, but you can't this year. Joseph's. On the occasion of her· switch on learning," she said. Recently the Presentation SisEAST fREETOWN religious jubilee she recalled "Today's children don't seem to ters of Charity established 8 nothat for 35 years the Sisters realize this and they resent havPlease send literature vitiate on Elm Street in Dighton, walked from the convent to the ing to work at school." and this has become part of the Have salesmafl co" CIt no sChool daily, a half hour journey She also deplores the invasion parish of some 1100 souls.· each way. "Maybe that's what 'St. Peter's has an active Holy of television into time that cttilobligation. kept us healthy," she said.' dren should spenq studying at Name Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Women's Guild Nome _ Sister Mary Vital' WIl6 born home. ill Kortryk; Belgium and enand Adult Discussion Club. CateThird on her list of "bugaAddress .. tered religion at Tongres. She boos" is the. trend toward work- ·chetical instruction 1'5 provided made . profession at Sacred ing mothers. "If mothers would by Sisters of the Holy Union of C~ _ the Sacred Hearts from Fall .. T Hearts Motherhouse in Paris, only stay home!" she lamented. then studied-in Spain for a·year, River. Her opinions in these matters following which' she ,was as- haven't changed in the past three signed to -the Fairhaven convent. years! She arrived in Fairhaven only a year aftet' the convent's opening . New Bedford D of I .there. Junior Circle 71, New Bedford Sister has for years beef! in Daughters of Isabella, will hold char·ge of school music at St. its annual mothers' tea at 2 this Oil BURNERS Joseph's and she also plays the Sunday afternoon at Isabella A.IM eomple&e Boiler-Burael' organ at Sacred Hearts Convent Home, Robeson Street. Crown- . or Furnace Vni.... Efficient low cost beatinc. Burner and for many functions. For 35 years ing of Our Lady and naming (Jf fuel 011 sales and serviCfl. she played at St. Joseph's for the Number One Junior Member funerals, in addition to het" will be features of the occasion. Stanley Oil Co., Inc. teaching duties. 480 Mt. Pleasant StrCflt Worcester Over Top New Bedf"rd WY 1-2M1 Fall River Officers WORCESTER (NC) The Heading the Fall River Carh- first Bishop's Fund for charity oHc Woman's Club for the comand education in the diocese of ing season will be Miss 'Lorena Worcester was over-subscribed L. Pacheco. With her will serve by almost one-third. Bishop Miss Julia M. Harrington, vice Bernard J. Flanagan said final SHARON, MASSACHUSETTS' president;' Mrs. George P. Hur- :!ligures showed $684,490.71 had ley, secretary; Miss Bal"bara A. been contributed to the $500,- ~ Spacious Fireproof. Sleeping Quarters Dagata, treasurer. 000 campaign goal. ,.. . For Boys 7 to 14 years old ~
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