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Cardinal Francis Spellman — Part 3

115 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: Dec 10, 1943 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Cardinal Francis Spellman · 114 pages OCR'd
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Addéional copies may be secured at cost {3s « copy, $4 for 100 copies, $35 for 1000 eopies, all posmpaid), by writing The Christephors 122 Bars 39h Soress, Now York 16, N.Y. Father Jamet Keller, M.M., Director a PURPOSE OF THE CHRISTOPHERS Lez thew 1% of humenity beve consed most of the world's recent major troubles. This handful— regardless of their labels—share a qilicnt hatred of the basic wuth upon which this cation and all Christian civilizstion was founded {and without which it cannot endure): aach ond every kamen be. wag tc a child of God, deriving bis right: from God, wor from ibe Siate. over: (1) education, (2) government, (3) made woions, (4) che writag end of newspapers, mags- ines, books, mdio, motion pictures and television). «.. Hf anceber 19% go as apostolic workers—as Chri other 1% are working furiously w eliminare, the trend sowards “darkness” com be chenged for the better! That i che purpose of the Christophers! Each Chrinopher works as a0 individuel He mkes out no membership, pers ag duce, attends no mertings. Tens of thousands of these men aod women have already gooe as Christ-bearers into the marketplace. Our aim is 10 find « million. It ix far more impor- tant t© get workers of good ie, than to get workers of evil ont. Positive, consructive action is needed. Litie is accomplished by complaining and criticizing. Ti Ht beter 10 light owe condle thon 10 corse she dav: al jacluding bi-monthly “News Noees,” is sent free of therge w 120,000 persons doing istopher the Chrimophet ides. Any adult may have this withous cost by writing: The Christopberi, 121 East 39:b Soest, Now York 16, N. Y.. dew tou: Pather Keller. - you CAN BE A CRMISTOPHER:! ser the end of the war in Europe we See roed to be at the Memorial Coliseum ja Loe Angeles for an impremive demonsi- tice. It was the climax of » triumphant bration in bonos of the city’s war heroes. The jammed with over one bun- dred thousand spectators who bad come te witness a mighty pageant which proved to be staged in Southern California. he Thanks to the magic of Hollywood, tb Coliseum had been transformed into a realistic bartle scene. The earth shook with mighty land mines. Batteries of army tanks rosred scross the arena. A mas formation of B-29's swooped down over the stadium. The effect, thundering snd overpowering, seemed to em- phasize the helplessness and insignificance of Then came s veriking change in the prosrum. ‘The master of ceremonies stepped to the micro phone and commenced speaking, quietly and seriously, to the huge throng. "Perhaps you sometimes say to yourself,” be began ‘gy job isn’t important becsuse it’s wch a firele job.’ But you are wrong. Tbe most obscure perion can be @ very important person. Anyone here who wants to etert § far-reaching power msy do so. Let me show you what I mesn.” nook sd corner af the arena were suddenly switched off. From glittering brightness the great Coliseum was unexpectedly plunged into portance of one little light. Bus suppost ve all strike a light!” Repeinied trom The Catholic World.
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