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| 80. CQMMDNISM AND CA2HOLICIJ3H 1. In Regard to Communism: A. Semiannual reports to the bishops on trends and developments. B. Further study of Fr« Seller's suggestions for active apologetic work. This would give us the contacts and organization needed to counter front activities. C. Factual discussions of the subject in the Catholic Press, using secular sources as well as the religious news services. D. Recommendations to the clergy of certain factual sources on the subject. Preparation of a booklet embodying the main points of this report. 2. On Social Education; A* Resumption of diocesan schools for intensive training of priests in social matters. B, Resumption of the Institute of Catholic Social Studies for summer . school training of priests, C. Higher specialized training for some priests. D. Preparation of necessary textbooks for priests and seminarians. E. Preparation of a Catholic Social Manifesto. F. Co-operation with Msgr. Hochwalt and Commission on American Citizen- ship to make suggestions for social education in the schools. G. Initial steps to train sisters to conduct such education. 3. On Social Action: 'A. Encouragement of priests trained as above to begin programs of diocesan social action. B. Encouragement of those already trained to study A.C.T.U. and Catholic Action. C. Use of the Department of Social Action and outside help in education and co-ordination work, especially the work discussed in #2 above. With these steps as a beginning, the rest will come in due time, God willing. Such a program should strengthen the Church in America and in the process remove the danger of Communism. |