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Cardinal Francis Spellman — Part 3

115 pages · May 23, 2026 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Cardinal Francis Spellman · 114 pages OCR'd
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swescmnaenp vanes oan, 8 fot J 4 Telos _— Beardmes Mr. Le Ye Boordn’ Zi a parg: April 22, 1955 one ~ be Ge 2 “ES Mr. 4. HR. Belpo - - Resee ach gi* - ES . jicerrowd — MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR G. \TRUDEAU'S Tee Bove VISIT WITH FRANCES CARDIWAL_SPELLMUAN oady eee ipa Ws of March 16, 1955, regardifg Oo Jotin dmerica, setting gave special mission Aneriea. You will recall that remarked to bt ais Guong other things, tn diecuesing the security problex rought on by the inroads of Communten, that the progress of Comanunten in Latin dmerica seemed extraordinary in view of the fact that ell of the countries ere predominantly Catholic. He stated that ke noted that the Catholic church offtctals, parttoulorly the tadividual parish priest, do not meet the high tatellectual standards attained ta the ov. 8 and many parts of Furope ond, consequently, are mot equipped to meet the difftcult aoctological problems of today. They are doing thetr best, but thetr best te tradequate. He added that the Muryknoll Missionaries from the U. S. are making tremendous strides tn this regar me He mentioned that the nezt Fucharistic Congrese will take . Place tn Rio de Janeire and he was going to make a sugges ° the Catholic Church that Francee Gardinal\ Spellman , js Bho spec f ute to Bio aad to, atop in as mony cities in Latin America as they can and b talk to the church offictale and the people. Ke believes that ac men of their stature, ability ond knowledge of soctological problens tm relation to the church would be of trenendous assistance ta combating the menace of Comnuntsn. Ke pointed out that the Catholic church tn South Amertoa provides the only feocl potent which advocates an ideology at the other extrene from that of our mortal eneny, Sovtet domincted Comnunisnz. anc¢s Cardinal. Speliman to disouse the | 7h Ali ARUN LY PULLED tah AWD Ser v7, “Oo Wis (7 TOCLAT, : On April 18 1955, Acd made en appointment wi "| above suggestion with Aim. Se wae prepared to go to Hew York for thia eonference, but Spelinan tnformed Atm that he would m_ Voshington tate week and he would be very pleceed to o> ea visit A 2 with him at the Foodner Hotel and have lunch » they gente go tuto hts nT iat (72? — which tine Jlfemer 7 : - Mr. Boardaan econo wz apn 28 1958 4 l-wMr. Belmont 1) nn” — et! 1 = Liateon deosse : e 3 ae i- 1 Qe . nance gpm venpwmnen, CALLONTLE - F Qiks e 39
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