INFORMATION THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICAN LIFE - July 1962 - Vol. LXXVI, No. 7

Oct 13, 2026

INFORMATION magazine (July 1962) presents Catholic commentary focused on lay education, parish life, and church developments in the United States. The featured articles address the “lay teacher” and its treatment as a “second-class citizen,” preview canonization, and explore new life in a “ghost parish.” Department sections include Inside Information coverage, book reviews, and information services, alongside subscription details and editorial credits.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages68

Reading Time2 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

IT FEATURES

Personal Every-day Problems

Cantraversial Church Issues

INFORMATION ARTICLES

The Lay Teacher - Second-Class Citizen

Preview of Your Canonization

New Life for the Ghost Parish

Sister Juliana and the Mountaineers

For Godparents Only

Why the Almanac Weathered the Years

INFORMATION DEPARTMENTS

Inside Information: Abroad

Inside Information: The U.S.

Inside Information on Entertainment

Book Reviews

Inside Information on Books

Information Center

INFORMATION196235gthe lay teacher July SPCOnd-ClaSSNEW LIFEfor theciizenGHOST PARISHSISTER JULIANAAND THEMOUNTAINEERS INFORMATIONMAGAZINE...The monthly magazine that appeals to Catholics because it discusses topics close totheir daily concerns--openly,clearly,factually. INFORMATIONdiscusses problems youface—in your family life,in educating your children,and in your personal life as a Catholic.It informs youabout the dynamic movements in the Church which arehelping shape the Church's character in the United States. INFORMATIONwith its"Inside In-formation”newsletters,lets you anticipate actions thataffect the Church at home and abroad. # IT FEATURES... ● Persanal Every-day Problems ● Cantraversial Church Issues | SUBSCRIPTION
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2 Years $7.00 | | --- | ● Interesting Persanalities ● New Missionary Endeavors ● New Phases af Parish Life ● The Liturgy ● Timely Religiaus and Maral Questians ● Catholic-Pratestant Relatians ● The Ecumenical Movement INFORMATION...the magazine thatmakes you an alert and informed Catholic. CUT AND MAIL TODAY INFORMATION MAGAZINE,180 Varick St.,New Yark 14,N.Y. Name Address State Zone City □ Bill me □ Payment enclosed □ Renewal □ New subseription # INFORMATION THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICAN LIFEJULY,1962VOL.LXXVI,No.7 ## INFORMATION ARTICLES The Lay Teacher-Second-Class Citizen 2 Rosemary ThielkePreview of Your Canonization 11 Florence WedgeNew Life for the Ghost Parish 18 Rev.Andrew GreeleySister Juliana and the Mountaineers 28 Sister MaureenFor Godparents Only41 Odilia Marie JacquesWhy the Almanac Weathered the Years47 Michael Platt ## INFORMATION DEPARTMENTS Inside Information:Abroad 24Inside Information:The U.S.37 Inside Information on Entertainment 53 Doris BaldwinBook Reviews 55 Mary BrodyInside Information on Books61 Virginia KendallInformation Center63 REDITS:Illustrations for“Why the Almanac Weathered the Years,”courtesy of The OldFarmer's Almanac,Dublin,New Hampshire. PUBLISHERS /The Paulist Fathers ● EDITOR /Joseph A.Kneeland ● ASSISTANT EDITOR /Doris BaldwinMANAGING EDITOR /Urban P.Intondi ● EXECUTIVEMANAGER/Alvin A.Illig,C.S.P.● ART DIRECTOR/ClaudePonsot ·ASST.ART DIRECTOR/Morris Berman EDITORIAL OFFICE:401 W.59th St.,New York 19,N.Y. BUSINESS OFFICE:180 Varick St.,New York 14,N.Y. CHANGE OF ADDRESS:Notify your postmaster and INFORMA-TION magazine,180 Varick St.,New York 14,N.Y.,30 daysbefore change is to take place.Include both old and newaddress,and mailing label from recent issue. INFORMATION magazine,published monthly;copyright,1962,by The Missionary Society of St.Paul the Apostle in the Stateof New_York,180 Varick_Street,New York 14,N.Y.;tele-phone WAtkins 4-3560.Second class postage paid at NewYork,N.Y.Rates U.S.and Canada 1 year,$4.00;2 years, $7.00;3 years,$10.00;35c a copy;add $1.00 per year for Foreign. THE LAY TEACHER by RoSEMARY THIELKE Over 25,000 lay teachers workin Catholic elementary schools.Thousands of them think somethingis drastically wrong with thesystem that employs them. # SECOND-CLASS CITIZEN “There is a widespread ati-tude that the lay teacher is asecond-class citizen in the Cath-olic school,"William H.Conleytold the convention of the Na-tional Catholic Education Asso-ciation this spring.Competent lay teachers who find it difficult,if not impos-sible,to fit into the parochialschool system as it is adminis-tered today,have voiced heart-felt agreement to Dr.Conley'sstatement. Their grievances make a longlist.Included are:low pay,the aloofness of the religious,ex-clusion from faculty meetings,contract insecurity,scarcity ofoccupational"fringe benefits,"lack of parental acceptanceand overcrowding of parochialschool classrooms. Many lay teachers feel thatsomething ought to be doneabout correcting the conditionsunder which they are asked towork.Let's take a look at theseteachers and their problems. Dr.Co

FAQs

What issues does the magazine highlight about lay teachers in Catholic schools?

It describes grievances including low pay, difficulty fitting into the parochial school system, exclusion from faculty meetings, contract insecurity, and limited fringe benefits, along with overcrowding in classrooms.

How does the article characterize the lay teacher’s role?

It frames the lay teacher as being treated like a “second-class citizen,” arguing for recognition and equal partnership with religious teaching in the same schools.

What topics appear in the magazine’s main article lineup for this issue?

The table of contents lists articles on lay teachers, canonization preview, a “ghost parish,” Sister Juliana and the mountaineers, godparents, and why the almanac endured over the years, plus multiple Inside Information departments.

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