CATHOLIC ACTION - ACTION - July, 1946 - WHAT IS CHRISTIAN SOCIAL LIVING? - MARY SYNON

Sep 28, 2026

July 1946 issue of CATHOLIC ACTION presents articles and announcements connected to Christian social living and Catholic action. It includes a Faith-Service table of contents, featuring works by Mary Synon and clergy, along with legal and education-related items and a call to convention. The issue also provides background facts about the National Catholic Welfare Conference, outlining its organization, departments, purposes, and governance under bishops, including executive bureaus, education, press, social action, legal services, lay councils, and Catholic action study.

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FAITH SERVICE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Common Catholic Interests

The Spirit of Catholic Action

What Is Christian Social Living?

Legal Developments Affecting the Church

The National School Lunch Act Month by Month with the N.C.W.C.

A Call to Convention—D.C.C.W.

National Council Catholic Men

Papal Appeal for Crusade of Expiation

Calendar of Scheduled Catholic Meetings and Events

Facts About the National Catholic Welfare Conference

# CATHOLIC ·ACTION· July,1946 # WHAT IS CHRISTIAN SOCIAL LIVING? MARY SYNON THE SPIRIT OF CATHOLIC ACTIONEDITORS AND PUBLISHERS MEETNATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT # N.C.C.W.CALL TO CONVENTIONINSIDE JOB Papal Appeal ForCrusade of Expiation A NATIONAL MONTHLY PUBLISHEDBYTHENATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE | FAITH
SERVICE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
JULY,1946
PAGE
Our Common Catholic Interests....3
Catbolic Hospital Association Meets
for Study of Work—New Oficial
Directory Shows Catbolic Expa11-
sion for the Year.
The Spirit of Catholic Action......4
By Rev.Charles A.Hart,Ph.D.
Editors and Publishers Meet in Con-
vention ......................5
By Burke Walsb
What Is Christian Social Living?....6
By Mary Synon,Ph.D.
Legal Developments Affecting the
Church......................8
The National Scbool Lu1ch Act
Month by Month with the N.C.W.C.9
National Council Catholic Women..10
A Call to Convention—D.C.C.W.
Conventions Stress Women's Lead-
crsbip—Learning Christian Social
Principles—N.C.S.S.S.Graduates:
Inberitors of Great Tradition—
Thank You,Please Help Again—
Food and Homes for World Needy
—With Our Nationals.
National Council Catholic Men.....14
Inside Job—Cbosen Men:Part Il
—Across the Country—The Chris-
tian Doctrine of Property—Radio
Scbedule.
Papal Appeal for Crusade of Ex-
piation .………………....18
Address of His Holiness,Pope Pius
XII to Sacred College of Cardi-
nals on the Occasion of His Name
Day—the Feast of St.Eugene,
June 1,1946.
Calendar of Scheduled Catholic Meet-
ings and Events .......….20
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The contents of CATHOLIC AcTION are
fully indexed in the Catholic Periodical
Index. | FA C T S A B0UT
T H E
NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE
“Over a manifold activitv of the laity,carried on is various localities according
to the needs of the times,is placed the National Catholic Welfare Conference,an
organizatios_uohich upplie8 a ready and well-adapted isstrment for yo⁴r episcopal
ministry.“”—Pope Pius XII.
The National Catholic Welfare Conference was organized in September,1919.
The N.C.W.C.is a common agency acting under the authority of the bishops to
promote the welfare of the Catholics of the country.
It has for its incorporated purposes"unifying,coordinating and organizing the
Catholic people of the United States in works of education,social welfare,immigrant
aid and other activities."
It comprises the following departments and bureans:
EXECUTIVE—Bureaus maintained:Immigration,National Oenter Confraternitv of
Christian Doctrine,Information,Publications,Bugi2688 and Auditing,and CATH-
OLIC ACTION,monthly publioation,N.O.w.℃.
YOUTH—Facilitates exchange of informatian regarding the philosophy,organization,
and program-content of Catholic youth organizations;promotes the National
Catholic Youth Council,the federating agency for all existing,approved Catholic
youthgroups;contacts and evaluates national governmental and non-govern-
mental youth organizations and youth servicing organizations.
EDUCATION—Divisions:Statistic:and Information,Teacher Placement,Research
Catholic Education,Library Service,and Inter-American Collaboration.
PRESs—Serves the Catholic press in the United States and abroad with regular news,
featureg,editorial and pictorial services.
SoCIAL ACTION—Covers the fields of Induatrial Relations,International Affairs,Oivic
Educatios,Social Welfare,Family Life,and Rural Life.
LEGAL—Serves as a clearing house of information on federal,state and local legislation.
LAY ORGANIZATION6—Includes the National Council of Catholic Men and the National
Council of Catholic Women,which maintain at N.C.W.C.headquarters perma-
nent re

FAQs

What theme does the issue highlight in its main article section?

The issue centers on Christian social living and the spirit of Catholic action, with articles presented under that theme and related organizational material.

What is the National Catholic Welfare Conference described as doing?

It is described as a common agency acting under bishops to promote Catholic welfare, unifying, coordinating, and organizing Catholic people in education, social welfare, immigrant aid, and related activities.

How is the conference governed according to the provided facts section?

The conference is administered by an administrative board of bishops, assisted by assistant bishops; departments report through a general secretary, and no official action is taken without authorization and approval from the relevant episcopal leadership.

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