The Study of Sacred Scripture - The Family to the Fore - Social Justice and Prosperity

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April 1944 issue material from the National Catholic Welfare Conference presents themes of social justice, prosperity, and peace at home. It includes a service table of contents highlighting articles on sacred scripture study, Catholic common interests, and perspectives on war and peace. Additional sections outline family-focused guidance month by month, Catholic women and men councils, and field notes alongside a structured calendar of meetings and events. It also provides background facts about the conference’s departments and bureaus.

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Service Table of Contents

April, 1944

Our Common Catholic Interests

Problems of War and Peace - St. Paul Archdiocese Preparing Laymen Defenders of the Faith

NCCS Celebrates Third Birthday

The Vatican and the War

The Study of Sacred Scripture

Principles for Peace: N.C.W.C. Forum Series 1943-1944

The Family to the Fore

Month by Month with the N.C.W.C.

National Council Catholic Women

Enlisting all Catholic Women - Notes from the Field - National Family Week

National Council Catholic Men

Family Life - Field Notes

Calendar of Scheduled Catholic Meetings and Events

Facts about the National Catholic Welfare Conference

April,1944 # THE STUDY OF SACRED SCRIPTURE REV.JOHN J.COLLINS,S.J. # SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PROSPERITYTHE FAMILY TO THE FOREWAR AND PEACE NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK SUGGESTIONSENLISTING ALL CATHOLIC WOMENFAMILY LIFE Month by MonthwithThe N.C.W.C. A NATIONAL MONTHLY PU BLISHED BY THENATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE Price:20c | SERVICE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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APRIL,1944
PAGE
Our Common Catholic Interests....3
Problems of War and Peace—St.
Paul Archdiocese Preparing Lay-
men Defenders of the Faith——
NCCS Celebrates Third Birthday
一“The Vatican and the War.”
The Study of Sacred Scripture......6
By Rev.Jobn J.Collins,S.J.
Principles for Peace:N.C.W.C
Forum Series 1943-1944.VII.Co
operation for Social Justice and
Prosperity at Home.……………8
The Family to the Fore.………… II
By Rev.Edgar Schmiedeler,O.S.B.
Month by Month with the N.C.w.C.I2
National Council Catholic Women..14
Enlisting all Catholic Women—
Notes from the Field—National
Family Week.
National Council Catholic Men..….18
Family Life—Field Notes.
Calendar of Scheduled Catholic Meet-
ings and Events..…………...23
The contents of CATHOLIC AcTION are
fully indexed in the Catbolic Periodical
Index;also in the Catholic Magazine In-
dex of Tbe Catbolic Bookma7%. | FA CTS ABOUT THE
NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE
“Over a manifold activity of the laity,carried on in oariose localities acoordisg
to the needa of the times,is placed the National Oatholic Wolfaro Oosferenoo,an
organization ohich.upplies a ready and well-adapted inatrment for yowr opiscopal
ministry."—Pope Pius XII.
The National Catholic Welfare Conference was organized in September,1919.
The N.O.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 bureaus:
ExEOUTIVI—Bureaus maintained:Immioration,National Oester Oosfraternity of
Christian Doctrine,Information,Publications,Busine88 and Auditing,and CATH-
OLIC ACTION,monthly publication,N.C.W.C.
YoUTH—Facilitates exchange of information 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
youth groups;contacts and evaluates national governmental and non-govern-
mental youth organizations and youth servicing organizations.
EDUCATION一Divisiong:Statintic and Information.Teacher Placement.Re ee
Oatholio Hdsoatio路，Library Service,and Intor-Amerioan Oollaboration.
PBEs—Serves the Catholic press in the United States and abroad with regular s6408,
featsrea,editorial and pictorial seroices.
SOOLAL ACTION—Covers the fields of Industrial Relationa.Isternational A/aira.Oiei
Education,Social Welfare,Family Life,and Rural Life.
LMGAL—Serves as a clearing house of information on federal,state and local legislation.
LAY OBGANIZATION8—Includes the National Council of Catholic Men and the National
Council of Catholic Women,which maintain at N.C.W.C.headquarters perma-
nent representations in the interests of the Catholic laity:These councils function
through some 5,500 affiliated societies—national.state.diocesan.district.local and
parish;also through units of the councils in many of the diocese⁸.
CATHOLIO ACTION STUDY-Devoted to research and reports ag to Dronouncement
methods,Drograms and achievements in the work of Catholie Action at home and
abroad.
The N.C.C.M.maintains at its national headquarters a OathoHo Bvides

FAQs

What is the focus of the April 1944 National Catholic Welfare Conference material?

The issue centers on social justice, prosperity, and peace at home, alongside guidance for Catholic family life and related conference activities.

What article topic is highlighted under the table of contents?

A major featured topic is “The Study of Sacred Scripture,” credited to Rev. John J. Collins, S.J., along with accompanying peace-oriented principles.

What information is provided about the National Catholic Welfare Conference itself?

The document includes “Facts about the National Catholic Welfare Conference,” describing its organization, incorporated purposes, and the departments and bureaus through which it operates.

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