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Key 73 Concept Gains' In'Some Dioceses WASHINGTON (NC) - More than a dozen American Catholic dioceses have decided to participate in the evangelical program Key 73. The dioceses generally joined the program after local bishops endorsed the concept "Calling Our Continent to Christ," theme of the St. Louis-based interdenominational program. Although the number of dioceses announcing their decision to participate on the nationwide program grows steadily, not all have said what they wiII do specifically to help <:arry the Gospel to all parts of the country. The Key 73 program, whose executive director is Dr. T.A.
Raedeke, a Lutheran theologian, received its name at a meeting of churchmen of several denominations in a motel in Arlington, Va. five years ago. The churchmen's meeting evolved into the Key 73 program, which now includes over 100 denominations, church bodies and para-ecclesiastical groups in spreading the Gospel across the <:ountry from Advent 1972, through 1973. Methods used or to be. used by the program have included special Christmas and Easter celebrations, Bible reading, literature distribution, house-to-house visits by Key 73 representatives, conventions and prayer meetings.
MANAGUA CATHEDRAL: The Managua Cathedral, background, was reported to have been badly damaged in the earthquake which struck the Nicaraguan capital Dec. 23, although the exterior looked unaffected in this photo, taken the next day. NC Photo.
Last Lent1s Sacrifice Saves Lives Today Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese, has received a special communication from Bishop Swanstrom, Executive Director of the Cath.
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'Wise Man from East' Serves St. Paul As Director of Propagation of Faith·
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Last June the Fall River native retired as pastor of one of St. Paul's largest parishes. In July he stepped into a new career as archdiocesan director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. By way of recreation he's considering taking up the new sport of cross-country skiing, in addition to keeping up his skill at golf. Last week his sister, Miss Claire M. Gitligan of Sacred Heart parish, Fall River, spoke proudly of her brother. "We were born and reared in the Cathedral parish. He graduated from St. Mary's school, Durfee High School, and Holy Cross, then entered St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, also studying at the Sulpician Seminary in Rome and Catholic University. He was ordained in 1924 and in 1926 went to St. Paul in response to a niquest for priests from the late Archbishop Dowling." With the young Fall River priest went Father William O. Brady, later to become Archbishop of St. Paul, and Father James L. Connolly, who would return to become Bispop of Fall River. The trio were dubbed "the three wise men from the East." Father Gilligan served his archdiocese for 29 years as professor of moral theology at St. Turn to Page Two
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olic Relief Services notifying him that CRS has been the sale American Foreign Relief Voluntary Agency that has been operating in Nicaragua and has been there for a number of years. It is, therefore, in a position to play a very vital role in meeting the emergency caused by the Dec. 23r<1 earthquake in Managua, the Nicaraguan capital. Supplies on hand in Nicaragua for <1istribution to victims are the results of .the generosity of American Catholics who contributed to the annual collection taken up on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The faithful of the Fall River Diocese contributed to this collection and so have the happiness of knowing that what was given those many months ago is <1irectliy aIding people who are today in need of help. The things that are most vitally needed at the moment are food, clothing and shelter for the hundreds of thousands of people who have been separated from their homes.
Fortunately, the CRS had over a million poun<1s of food in .their warehouses awaiting regular distribution and the headquarters of the Catholic Relief Services were notified on Thursday that the warehoUfle had not been affected by the earthquake. It was fortunate also that an additional shipment of 233,000 pounds of flour an<1 wheat destined for distribution in Nicaragua had arrived in port the day before the ~arthquake struck. CRS has also diverted a shipment of 518,000 pounds which was enroute ,to Guatemala and this food arrived in Managua on Christmas day. Foods from supplies in other Central American countries are being shipped to the stricken city as well as supplies of clothing. The United States government has suggested that people who want to offer assistance in this emergency should do it through the voluntary agencies including of course the Catholic Relief Services.
Go and Help Someone Else, Nuns Plead With Rescuers
BUSY RETIREE: Msgr. Francis J. Gilligan, Fall River native, who retired last June as pastor of one of largest parishes in St. Paul, Minn., stands in front of his former rectory. Immediately upon retirement he stepped into position as archdiocesan director of Society for Propagation of Faith.
MANAGUA (NC)-Two nuns, trapped alive between a pillar and a pile of debris at their Divina Pastora convent destroyed by the pre-Christmas el!rthquake here, told rescuers to leave them alone. In one of the thousands of poignant scenes in the aftermath of the worst disaster ever to hit this country of volcanos and tropical lakes, the two Sisters kept saying any effort to move the pillar would mean certain death for the rescuers. "Just pray for us ... go and help someone else," was their final plea.
Several other Nicaraguan Sisters died in the disaster. Skimpy reports from other sites in the city of 325,000 people confirmed that many other Religious groups were hard hit by the earthquake of Dec. 23. Only three of the Calazans Brothers - a Spanish teach'ing order .- survived. Students at their college were on Christmas vacation. . Archbishop Miguel Obando Bravo, 46, of Managua, held an emergency meeting Christmas Eve with priests and Religious at the Imma,culate Conception High Turn to Page Two