Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Catholic Scout Advisory Council Council founded in 1925 in Great Britain whose objects are assist the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Association to develop in Catholic circles encourage the establishment of Catholic troops and guide companies act in an advisory capacity to the bishops, clergy, and lay organizations requiring information as to the organization of … Continue reading “Catholic Scout Advisory Council”

Catholic Rural Life The purpose of the Catholic rural life movement is the upbuilding of country parishes, recognizing in the rural community an important source of urban as well as of country population. The movement aims at the economic, social, hygienic, cultural, and religious rehabilitation of Catholic rural communities in the United States. The Rural … Continue reading “Catholic Rural Life”

Catholic, Roman A term commonly applied today to the Church established by Christ. It has a correct and an erroneous sense. The ordinary name of the Church is Catholic. After the Reformation, various terms of reprobation were applied to the Church, particularly in England, such as “The Romish Church,” “The Romish Catholic Church,” “Papist Church,” … Continue reading “Catholic, Roman”

Catholic Record Society An organization, founded, 1904 , largely through the efforts of Joseph S. Hansom, to transcribe, print, index, and distribute to its members, the Catholic registers of baptism, marriages, and deaths, and other old records of the faith, chiefly personal and genealogical, since the Reformation in England and Wales. About 30 volumes have … Continue reading “Catholic Record Society”

Catholic Reading Guild An organization to encourage the reading and circulation of Catholic literature. It was founded in London under the presidency of Cardinal Manning in 1899 , the late Ambrose Willis being its chief inspirer. Special attention is given at the central library in London to the needs of non-Catholics, and courses of instructional … Continue reading “Catholic Reading Guild”

Catholic Prisoners’ Aid Society Deals with necessitous Catholics on their discharge from prison or police court, and, if necessary, with dependents of prisoners while the latter are in prison; its essential object is reclamation by means of religion. The society came into existence under the auspices of Cardinal Vaughan through the efforts of Canon John … Continue reading “Catholic Prisoners’ Aid Society”

Catholic Press Directory Organized, 1925 , with headquarters in Chicago, gives a complete list of Catholic papers and periodicals published in the United States, with their addresses and a brief statement explaining the nature of each publication. Parish monthlies, college journals, school papers, etc., are not included. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Catholic Police Guild Inaugurated on the feast of Corpus Christi, 1914 as the Metropolitan and City Police Catholic Guild, the founder being Monsignor Canon Martin Howlett, D.D.; the name has since been changed to the Catholic Police Guild. The purpose of the guild is the promotion of the spiritual and social welfare of its members, … Continue reading “Catholic Police Guild”

Catholic Orders of Foresters Three fraternal insurance societies organized on the plan of the Foresters’ courts: established in Massachusetts, 1879, with membership confined to the state, and one court at Providence, Rhode Island; established in Chicago, 1883, and extending into 26 states and Canada, with an official organ “The Catholic Forester,” published at Milwaukee; for … Continue reading “Catholic Orders of Foresters”

Catholic Negro Missions of the United States Negroes first appeared on the American continent in Haiti (1505), in South America (1517) where Las Casas and Saint Peter Claver were their apostles, and in Virginia (1620). Between 1680 and 1700, over two million negro slaves were brought into the British colonies of America, including the West … Continue reading “Catholic Negro Missions of the United States”