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Vol. 1, No. 52 Oldest U.S. Catholic Bible Accenting the theme of Catholic Bible Week, Rev. Wilfred Par tons, S.J., noted educator and former editor of the magazine "Amer ica," examine* the first Catholic Bible printed in America, at Phil adelphia in 1790 This Bible, along with the first translation of the Bible into English, print*' in 1582 (small book in foreground) and ene of the oldest Bibles printed in Latin (large book at bottom) it to be part of the Bible exhibit of Georgetown University marking the 500th anniversary of the Gutenberg Bible, Washington, D.C. (NC Photos) Why The Catholic Bible Varies From Protestant (The following is the third in a series of articles specially written for the Catholic Times in conjunction with the observance of Catholic Bible Week. Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. Father Wo/ is instructor in Sacred Lit erature and Biblical languages at St. Charles Seminary, Columbus.) By Rev. George T. Wolz, S.T.D. If one compares the Bible printed by Gutenberg with an edition of the Sacred Scriptures published outside the Catho lic Church (the recently released Revised Standard Version, for example), it will be immediately evident that the contents of the Old Testament are not the same in the two volumes. Gutenberg s Bible, like all Catholic Bibles printed since his time, con tains seven books which are omitt ed in non-Catholic editions These are Tobias, Judith. Wisdom. Ec clesiasticus, Baruch, I and II Machabees. Jews and Protestants regard these books as suitable for piou reading, perhaps, but in no way possessing the authority of true Scripture, since they were not writ ten under divine inspiration. The Catholic Church on the other hand, teaches that they are as truly in spired as the rest of the Old Testa ment. and so have full right to the title of Scripture. Ancient Difference The difference is a very old one. going back to the first decades of the Church's history. Before the time of Christ, when the synagague still spoke with authority, there was no official decision as to which books, and which alone, were of divine authorship (or, to use the Elect Fr. Curran To Head Catholic Psychology Ass*n The Rev. Charles A. Curran, Ph. D.. professor of psychology at St. Charles Seminary, has been elect ed president of the American Catholic Psychological Association. Author of several books on coun selling, Father Curran has been a member of the faculty at St. Char les since 1941. Two of his books, "Counselling in Catholic Life and Education.” and “Personality Fac tors in Counselling” are widely Fr. Curran used in the profession In addition, the Family Life Bureau of the Na tional Catholic Welfare Conference in Washington issue a sermon on "Marriage Counselling” in booklet form for distribution throughout the nation. Father Curran received his mas ter’s degree and his doctorate in phychology at Ohio State Univer sity. and has done research at the University of Toronto and at Ca tholic University. He was ordained March 4, 1939. by Bishop Hartley. technical term, which books be longed to the canon). Of course, the Jewish people were well aware that Genesis and Isaias and the Psalms and certain others were inspired by God, since their religious leaders used them as in spired books, but no all-inclusive list had been drawn up. There were, however, two diff erent views on the conditions of inspiration current at this time, and the divergence was to have important consequences later on. In general, the rabbis in Palestine were more conservative than their colleagues outside the Holy Land, and it was their belief that the line of prophets had come to an end at the return from the Babylon ian Captivity. God had sealed up His Spirit af ter the days of Esdras, hence no man had written under His guid ance since that time. But in the Dispersion i e. that part of the Jew ish people which lived outside of Palestine, especially in the great city of Alexandria, a less narrow view prevailed: God was not bound to any particular time and place. His Wisdom could come to the just and instruct them in third century Alexandria as easily as it had in seventh century Judea. The Dispersion was therefore prepared to accept the sacred char (Continued on Page 2) Bishop Urges That Families Reeite Rosarv To Honor Blessed Mother During October Make Home Miniature Church Family recitation of the Rosary was urged this week by Bishop Michael J. Ready of Columbus in a letter to ail Catholics in the di ocese. Noting that October is the month which the Church sets aside for recitation of the Rosary in honor of our Blessed Mother, the Bish op called on all families to begin saying the Rosary every day. and to “continue the practice every day of your lives.” In doing so, the Bishop said, par ents wijl make their homes a “church in miniature,” and will be carrying out Our Lord's assertion that “My house is a house of pray er.” One of the objects of our pray ers. Bishop Ready continued, is the establishment of world peace. He declared that God alone is peace, and that this “cherished dream of people everywhere” can be attain ed by unceasing prayers through Mary, the Queen of Peace. In conclusion, the Bishop urged the faithful to attend Mass as well as the daily Rosary devotions which, as in the past,\will be held in all churches in the diocese. To the Reverend Clergy, Religious, and Faithful of the Diocese of Columbus. My beloved Brethren:* October is dear to the hearts of all Catholic people. It is the month of the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Few prayers are so dear to the lives of individuals, families and parishes, few prayers are such intimate companions in times of sorrow and joy few prayers have been so efficacious before God as that loving repetition of Mary’s glory and powerful intercession on the part of her devoted children throughout the world. None of us have ever thought lightly of prayer of petition before God. Especially, is this true now wheb we realize the need of God’s providential direction in the affairs of men. The urgency of establishing peace among nations and within the boundaries of individual states grows daily stronger. There is no denying, my beloved Brethren, that mere human efforts have proved Incapable of accomplishing this cherished dream of people everywhere. There is one power that can bring peace in our time. God alone, living in the midst of men, enlightening their minds with truth and in flaming their hearts with love, is our peace. The children of God, fully aware of their obligation to the Body of Christ on earth, must be unceasing in their prayers through Mary, the Queen of Peace. They know the force of prayer to insure God’s blessing of peace upon the homes of this nation and among families in those coun tries where there is no peace. Not many months -go during the days of the National Catholic Family Life Conference held in Columbus, the devoted people of this Diocese dedicated themselves to the ideal of making their homes the Church in miniature. Our blessed Saviour said. “My house is a house of prayer.” The home is a place of prayer. Fathers and mothers should draw their children about them in daily fam ily prayer. I urge you. if you have not already done so. to begin the family Rosary in your homes during the month of October and continue this pious practice every day of your lives. In those holy homes where the devotion has been a tradition, let this month of the Rosary be a ime of rededicating your families to the maternal care of the blessed Mother of God, invoking her constant protec tion over the young and pledging an unfaltering loyalty to her divine son who merited our salvation and eternal peace in heaven by His death on the cross. It has been the custom in the Diotese of Columbus to have daily public Rosary devotions in our parish churches during Oc tober. The devoted Clergy and Laity have always shown themselves to be loving children of Mary Let this period of special prayer to Ahe Mother of God be no exception. I entreat you. my beloved Brethren, to begin these days of October with Holy Mass and make the evening parish devotions an occasion of bringing your families together in fervent prayer to God. petitioning increased grace for yourselves, blessings on your parishes and the Diocese and peace among all men. Begging the fullness of God’s blessings upon the families of this Diocese through the intercession of the most blessed Virgin Mary, Southern Deanery Of DCCW Plans First Fall Conference The session will get underway at 3 p.m. with Invocation given by the Rev. Lawrence O’Conner, assistant pastor at St. Mary’s. Rev. Raphael D. Rodgers, pastor, will give the address of welcome. Delegates will also hear commit tee reports on the Parent-Teachers Association. Catholic Charities, and religious activities. Reports will be given respectively by Mrs. Low ell Armstrong, Miss Catherine Mar tin and Miss Mary N. McMahon. Music by the Central Catholic High School glee club and a solo by Thomas Cahill, Central Catholic student, will also feature the oc casion. The closing prayer will be given by Msgr. Joseph Casey, pastor of Holy Redeemer Church, Ports mouth. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow in St. Mary’s Church. Afterward, a reception is scheduled in St. Mary’s recreation hall. Committee* Hospitality: Mrs. William Rar din, chairman, Mrs. John O'Brien, Ike, Adlai Give Views On Religion BOSTON—(NO Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican nomi nee for President and Gov. Adlai Stevenson, his Democratic oppon ent, in prepared statements gave their views on the importance of religion in the life of the nation. The statements were made for the Episcopal Churchnews, a week ly magazine published in Rich mond, Va. Gen. Eisenhower said: “Our fore fathers proved that only a people strong in Godliness is a people strong enough to overcome tyran ny and make themselves and oth ers free. Today it is ours to prove that our own faith, perpetually re newed, is equal tq the challenge of today’s tyrants.” Governor Stevenson said: “Relig ious faith remains, in my opinion, our greatest nations* resource. It animates the great majority of our adult people. It expresses itself in many ways, although there are many who find it difficult to give formal expression to that faith.” The Catholic TimesOMW10 Columbus 16, Ohio, Friday, September 26, 1952 September 24. 1952 I Devotediv in Christ, MICHAEL READY Bishop of Columbus. To Meet In Chillicothe Sunday At St. Mary’s School iCorcoran To Speak Auditorium Father The Southern Deanery of the Di ocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its first fall conference Sunday at St. Mary's School audi torium in Chillicothe. Highlight of the meeting, arrartg ed by the St. Mary’s parish coun cil, will be a talk by the Rev. Law rence Corcoran of Columbus. Fa ther Corcoran is assistant director of Catholic Charities in the dio cese. Mrs. E. Stanton. Mrs. Charles Bunstine and Mrs. Walter Shea table arrangements and service, Mrs. Marshall Fenton and Miss Grace Hunsinger, co-chairmen, Miss Patricia M. Shea and Lynn Simon. Miss refreshmehts: Mrs. and Mrs. Leo Hirsch, Mrs. Walter Tripp, McFerrin. Mrs. Pearl William Hirsch and Kranser. program and stage: Publicity, Mrs. Charles M. McCarthy, chair man, Miss Mary Heasley, Miss Ed na Heasley, Miss Margaret O’Con nor, Miss Jane Skinner, Miss Kath erine Highland and Miss Stella Bunstine ushers, Kitty Shea, Ann Krauser, Marilyn Rooney, Mary Towell, Josephine Hirsch, Mary Jean Gallagher, Jessie Mary Ann Cahill and Schilder, all seniors at Catholic High School. Draher, Theresa Central British Demand Red China Release Allied Nationals LONDON (NC) The Brit ish Foreign Office has sent a new note to the Peiping communist government demanding the release of British, Canadian and United States nationals who are under arrest or detention in Red China. A Foreign office spokesman said the note was delivered on behalf of the United K’ngdom, Canadian, Australian and United States gov ernments by Lionel H. Lamb, Brit ish charge d'affaires in Peiping. The note, he stated, listed 34 Americans as being in jail and 13 under house arrest. In Washington, recently, Secre tary of State Dean Acheson esti mated that 156 American citizens are still held in Red China against their will. It is known that there are still 53 American Catholic missionaries in China six Bish ops, 38 priests, one Brother, and eight Sisters. The Foreign Office delivered a similar note to the Peiping regime last April, but there has been no real improvement in th situation since that time, the spokesman here said. He added that the new note asked also for precise infor mation on the whereabouts of some 72 Allied nationals and for facilities to visit them. Catliolic Press In England Replies To Question Concerning Good. Evil LONDON (NC) An “ethical dilemma-” posed by one of Britain’s leading scientists has brought vig orous answers from the British Catholic press. The "dilemma” arose from the question whether man is justified in doing good when the results, as ,far as they can be foreseen by man’s limited vision, are bad. The question was posed by Prof. Archbald V. Hill. Nobel Prize win ner and prominent British war time scientist, in his presidential address to the recent conference of the British Association for the Advancement of Science held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The good to which Professor Hill referred was the saving of mil lions of lives by the conquests of science which, he said, threatened the world with overcrowding and famine. Imagined Evils The Universe was among three London Catholic weeklies which commented at length on Professor Hill's question. It has often been debated, to the accompaniment of many libels on Jesuits, whether we may do evil that good may come,” the Universe declared. “The new question is whether we should not abstain from doing good lest the remote consequences may be evil.” Stressing that “the Ten Com mandments are binding and uni versal,” the Universe added: “The history of scientific study is elo quent on the limitation of our vis ion. With the accelerated pace of discovery, the margin of error is likely to be greater. The Neo Malthusians may be as mistaken in their estimates as the older ones. The Catholic Times declared that science is barred from inter fering with human rights which come direct from God and must recognize that “the liberty of the scientist is not absolute.” A MINK NEWSPAPER DIVISION OHIO STATS IIUSCUS COLUMBUS Making final plan* for the Diocesan celebration of National Ca tholic Bible Week are: (landing (left to right) the Rev. James Kulp, Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, anj Diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Louis Von Ville, representing the Diocesan Holy Name Union Robert Hill, president of the Diocesan Catholic Youth Council the Rev. Urban Nagle, O.P., of St. Mary of the Springs College seated (left to right) are Mrs. James Charles, representing the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and the Rev. George Wolz, Ph. D., professor of Scripture and Biblical languages at St. Charles Seminary, and Diocesan direc tor of the celebration of Catholic Bible Week. Dr. O’Neill To Address DCCW Meeting Oct. 9 An address by Dr. James M. O’Neill, noted educator and best selling author, will be one of the features of the seventh annual convention of the Columbus Diocesan Council of Catho lic Women, which convenes Octb9 at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. om 84 parishes in the diocese More than 1,000 women will hear Di. O'Neill at a 7^:30 tn. banquet. A militant Catholic he 'Svill discuss “Catholicism and American Freedom the topic which he has developed in a best selling book. The book, which sold 25.000 copies within two months after publication, points out the fallacies in Paul Blanshard’s vic ious attack on the church. Amer ican Democracy and Catholic Power.” Dr. O’Neill is a graduate of Dart mouth College and studied lav* at Harvard and the University of Chicago. He served as chairman of the departments of speech at Wisconsin and Michigan universi- Make Retort To Scientist’s New Dilemma Klin Mar- Registration: Mrs. Donald ker, Miss Mary Cronin, Miss garet Creager. Miss Mildred Crea ger, Mrs. Kenneth DeLong, Mrs. Anthony Gans and Mrs. Donald o i n e John Brown co-chairmen, Mrs. Charles Harris. Mrs. Mrs. Harold Diocese Set To Celebrate Nat’l Catholic Bible Week ties and Brooklyn College, and holds honorary degrees from St. Michael s and Boston College. The convention will open at 9 a. m. with a Pontifical High Mass in St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Celebrant of the Mass will be Bishop Ready, who will also deliver the sermon. Choir Rehearsal Slated DCCW members are invited to sing the Mass. Rehearsals will be held at 8 p. m. on Oct. 1 and Oct. Dr. O'Neill 6 in the cathedral, under the direc tion of Miss Gertrude Kuehefuhs of Holy Name parish. She will be assisted by Mrs. Leo Hall and Mrs. Carl Specht, both of Corpu Christi parish. The convention brings together council members Lorn 23 counties who will participate in a series of workshops designed to promote Catholic Action. Workshops are scheduled at 11 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. and will include discussion on such topics as social action, parent teacher associations, cooperation with Catholic charities and relig ious activities Miss Marion Swickard. 1715 Clif ton Ave., president, will be in charge of the sessions. WASHINGTON (NC) The United States encourages and sup ports the efforts to close and enduring Europe, Secretary of Acheson said here. “achieve a unity” of State Dean Referring to the decision taken in Strasbourg to study immediate ly the formation of a European Political Authority, Mr. Acheson said this step demonstrates strength and momentum of “the the movement toward European un ity,” even if it is too early to pre dict “where these studies will lead.” European unity, he said, “will contribute substantially to the strength and prosperity of our European friends and to the suc- cess of our mutual efforts to main tain peace in the world The celebration of St. Jerome s Night at the Campus Theatre at St. Charles Seminary. 8 p. m., Sept. Support United Appeals Drive, Bishop Urges Letter Asks Clergy. Laity ‘To Respond Again With Same Zeal. Enthusiasm** In a letter sent to all the clergy of the county this week. Bishop Ready has urged the clergy and laity to subscribe wholeheartedly to the Franklin County United Ap P' ’s Campaign Thursday, Sept. Oct. 23. which opens on 30. and closes generosity with Praising the which citizens of the community backed up the 1951 campaign, the Bishop said: "I urge the devoted Clergy and Laity of the parishes in Franklin County to respond again with the same zeal and charitable enthus iasm in their contributions to these much needed works of mercy. The goal for the 1952 campaign is set the will indi- at S2.387.520. Success in achievement of this amount demand support from every vidval in the community.” Price Ton Cents $3.00 A Year Solemn Mass, Discussions, TV Program Feature Observance The Columbus Diocese will celebrate National Catholic Bible Week, Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. with a series of special events designed for the participation of all the clergy and laity of the diocese. The celebration, which commemorates the 500th anniver sary of the printing of the Guten berg Bible opens Sunday. Sept. 28 with a Solemn Mass, Coram Epis copo. at St. Joseph Cathedral at 11 a m., Bishop Ready presiding. Schools throughout the diocese will be included in the celebration with special classroom study projects set up for the pupils' par ticipation. For the adults, special Bible study groups are being augurated in the parishes. 30. open to the public, will feature a symposium on the history of the Bible from the time of its first appearance in the second century, to the Latin, Vulgate, translated by St. Jerome, through the centuries up to and including the Gutenberg Bible. Four student seminarians will present special papers. They are: John Dreese whose paper is on “The Old Latin Bible.” Charles Lenhard, “The Work of St. Je rome” John Geiger. “The Vulgate Comes into Being.” and John Luchi, “The Gutenberg Bible.” in- an Seminary, is planned Tuesday, Sept, as the basis of At. St. Charles elaborate program St. Jerome's Night. 30. using the Bible the program. for A special TV program will be presented over WBNS-TV. Sunday. Oct. 19 planned terminal program the Oct. 19 date because of the sta tion's prior commitments of time. at 2:30 p.m Originally for Sunday Oct. 5. the day of Bible Week, the had to be transferred to Solemn Mess With Bishop Ready presiding, the Very Rev. Harry S Connelly, pastor of St. Joseph Cathedral, will be the celebrant of the 11 a m. Sol emn Mass. Coram Episcopo. next Sunday at the Cathedral. The Rev. James Kulp. Diocesan director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and Diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doc trine. «ill be deacon of the Mass The Rev James Geiger, assistant pastor at St. Joseph Cathedral, will be subdeacon. The sermon will be preached by the Rev George T. Wolz. PhD., professor of Scrip ture and Biblical languages at St Charles Seminary, and Diocesan di rector of the celebration of Catho lic Bible week. A pamphlet on “The Holy Bi ble. the Heritage of Catholic Fam ily Life.” prepared by the Catho lic Bible Association of America, will be distributed to the audience. A quesrion period will follow the discussions. The Rev. George T. Wolz, S.T.D., will preside at the forum and the question period following The TV Program The television program to be presented over WBNS-TV, Sunday, Oct. 5 is under the direction of the Rev. Urban Nagle O.P. of St Mary of the Springs College. Father Na gle. noted author and dramatist, is author of the script. Incidents in the Bible will be dramatized. The week of Sept. 28 will also see published the first volume of the new Catholic translation of the Bible. The work will put into the hands of American Catholics for the first time a version directly from the original Hebrew. Aramaic and Greek, instead of an indirect translation from Latin as hereto fore. cam- The Bishop noted that the paign will eliminate other fund raising projects and will serve 'six charitable causes. They are the Community Chest, the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, the Central Ohio Heart Association, the United Cerebral Palsy Associa. tion and the United Defense Fund (USO). He then added: “Year by year, we see the in creased facilities for th care of the poor and the needy, the suf fering and dependent members of our local society. TFc tested pro grams for better public health have merited the recognition they deserve and call for our assistance. There likewise continues the heavy burden on our social agencies for the multifold needs of family care. These an. the works which are sup. ported by the offerings made to the United Appeals Campaign.” In concluding, the Bishop asked the clergy to encourage their par ishioners to use their leisure time in serving as volunter workers in the campaign, if needed. o------- Red* To Hold Mass Tria] VIENNA—(Radio, NC)—A mass “trial” of Catholics will be staged in Sophia. Bulgaria, within a few days, according to a Moscow broad cast heard in Vienna. The broad cast stated that the defendants comprised 40 Roman Catholics, 28 of them priests. They were report edly accused of "criminal and hos- tile activity.” against the Red re gime and “spying for the Vatican." Accomplished by American Cath olic scholars eight years, the new translation is being featured in a window display at the Catho lic Book Shop. 205 E. Broad St., Co lumbus. Displayed at the same time will be a selection of the most important Catholic books on Scripture, published during the last five years. The intention, Father Wolz said, is to extend the influence of Cath olic Bible Week beyond the actual seven days of the anniversary, to inspire renewed interest in the Book of books, particularly tne Old Testament. With the new translation avail able, Father Wolz said, the plea that current translations are too archaic and difficult to understand will no longer be valid. Father Wolz’s anniversary com mittee is composed of the follow ing: the Rev. James Kulp, dioces an director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, and diocesan director of the Propagation of the Faith The Rev Maurice Hofer of the Pontifical College of the Jose phinum the Rev. Bennett Apple gate. diocesan superintendent of schools Joseph Tritschler, dioces an president of the Holy Name Society. Mrs. James Charles, na tional representative of the NCCW for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: Miss Mary Boland, di ocesan chairman of religious activ ities. DCCW Miss Helen Corbett of the Cathedral Book Shop, Fa ther Nagle, and Louis Von Ville. Local Nun Is 1st Th* first nun to be appointed a teacher in th* Department of Politics of th* Catholic Univer sity of America, Washington, D. C, is Sister Thomas Albert Cor bett, O.P. of Columbus, O. She took her doctorate a* C.U. with a distinguished dissertation en titled "People 01 Masses: A Crit ical Study of Two Basic Con cept* In Political Sociology." She previously studied at St. Mary of th* Springs College, Colum- bus, O., and Ohio Stat* Uni versity. (NC Photos)