Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Title:
Presbyterian churchmen meet.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4232 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMEN MEET GENEVA -- Shown together at World Council of Churches headquarters here are Dr. Benjamin J. Bush (left), of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., a member of the reconstruction division of the Council, and the Rev. Albert J. Kissling, of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern), a member of the commission on union with the U.S.A. Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-JOG-8B-6-W-P)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Bush, Benjamin J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Department of Reconstruction., Kissling, Albert J., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--Clergy.
Topics:
Discussion.--Switzerland--Geneva., Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Christian union--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359872
Title:
Harvesting “Biblical” wheat.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4227 HARVESTING “BIBLICAL” WHEAT ADRIAN, Mich. -- Mr. Perry Hayden (left center), a Quaker miller of Tecumseh, Mich., originator of the famed Biblical wheat experiment harvests a crop in the old-fashioned way at the Fair Grounds here. Hayden began the experiment six years ago by sowing 360 “dynamic kernels.” Each year since he gave ten percent of his harvest as a tithe to the church, replanted all the rest. At final harvest here the experiment netted 66,500 bushels of wheat -- 6,650 to go to Europe’s starving. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JEM-ADRIAN-JOG-8B-6-W)
Creator:
Mariner, John E. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hayden, Perry., Society of Friends.
Topics:
Wheat--Harvesting--Michigan--Adrian., Wheat farmers--Michigan--Adrian., Quakers--Michigan--Adrian., Traditional farming--Michigan--Adrian.
Geographic subjects:
Adrian (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359871
Title:
Flying school for missionaries.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4226 FLYING SCHOOL FOR MISSIONARIES KENOSHA, Wis. -- A missionary airport where church workers may learn how to operate planes, has been opened here by the Rev. Gilbert L. Howe (second from left). Finance by Protestant churches, individuals and corporations, the project includes courses in instrument and night flying, with emphasis on operation over rugged terrain. Pictured above are Tom Howlett, former A. A. F. flight instructor, who is in charge of the flight program, Mr. Howe, and six future missionaries: Betty June Shackleton, John Flanders, Mary Lee Seddon, David Dissmore, May Smith and Erma Schnoor. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GRH-K-WIS-JOG-8B-6-W.M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Howe, Gilbert L., United States. Air Force., Howlett, Tom., Shackleton, Betty June., Flanders, John., Seddon, Mary Lee., Dissmore, David., Smith, May., Schnoor, Erma.
Topics:
Women air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Flight training--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Airplanes--Piloting--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Aeronautics--Study and teaching--Wisconsin.--Kenosha., Women missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha.
Geographic subjects:
Kenosha (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359870
Title:
Sunday afternoon services popular in Japan.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4151 SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICES POPULAR IN JAPAN NAGOYA, Japan -- One of the interesting phases of current postwar Japanese Christian activity is the popularity of Sunday afternoon meetings which complement regular Sunday morning services, although they are less formal. This group is shown leaving the Central Church of Christ here following a Sunday afternoon service. There are some 11 Protestant churches left in Nagoya. Bombed area in background id now squared off into gardens. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nagoya Central Church of Christ (Nagoya-shi, Japan)
Topics:
Sunday schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Church attendance--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Worship programs--Japan--Nagoya-shi.
Geographic subjects:
Nagoya-shi (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359865
Title:
Discuss Oslo World Christian Youth Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4150 DISCUSS OSLO WORLD CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE GENEVA -- Delegates to the planning session here of the World Christian Youth Conference to be held in Oslo, Norway, next year go over the proceedings of first meeting held in Amsterdam in 1939. Left to right are: Rena Joyce Weller, Waterbury, Conn., a national secretary of the United Christian Youth Movement and associate director of youth work, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; the Rev. E.S. Parsons, assistant pastor, Newton Center (Mass.) Baptist Church; the Rev. Kenneth E. Reeves, Philadelphia, director of young people’s work, national Board of Education, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and the Rev. Wilton E. Bergstrand, Minneapolis, youth director of the Augustana Lutheran Synod. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Conference of Christian Youth., Karefa-Smart, Rena, 1921-2019., African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Waterbury, Conn.), Parsons, E.S., First Baptist Church in Newton (Newton Center, Newton, Mass.), Reeves, Kenneth E., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Northern Baptist Convention--Clergy., Bergstrand, Wilton Everet., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Augustana Lutheran Church (Minneapolis, Minn.), Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America.
Topics:
Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Cooperative societies--Switzerland--Geneva., Clergy--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation., Congresses and conventions--Planning.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359864
Title:
Jeep solves the problem.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3990 JEEP SOLVES THE PROBLEM WATERBURY, Conn. -- The happy smiles on the faces of the Rev. and Mrs. James Allan are the result of their new jeep, purchased by Mr. Allan when he failed to obtain a priority order on a standard-make car. They will use it to travel to Vermont where Mr. Allan will serve as pastor of a church before entering Hartford Theological Seminary in the fall. Mr. Allen, on terminal leave from the Army, spent three years in the service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GTD-WAT-CON-MES-6D-6-W)
Creator:
Dillon, G. T. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Allan, James., Jeep Corporation., United States. Army., Hartford Theological Seminary.
Topics:
Jeep automobile--Connecticut--Waterbury., Seminarians--Connecticut--Hartford., Veterans--Connecticut--Waterbury.
Geographic subjects:
Waterbury (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359862
Title:
One race--100.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grinnell (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359861
Title:
One race--100.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3986 ONE RACE--100 GRINNELL, Iowa -- The Rev. Seido Ogawa, of Hawaii, pins a button advocating racial democracy on the lapel of the Rev. T. M. Brumfield of the department of religious education, Fisk University, during an interval at the centennial convention of the Congregational Christian Churches at Grinnell College here. Button says “One Race--100,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Missionary Association which has founded more than 500 schools and colleges for Negroes. Looking on are the Rev. John B. Hanna, of New York (left), and the Rev. Albert L. Scott, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GRIN-MES-6C-6-W-MISS-CONG)
Creator:
Root Geneva. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ogawa, Seido., Brumfield, Thomas M., Fisk University--Faculty., National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.)--Congresses., Grinnell College., American Missionary Association--Centennial celebrations, etc., Hanna, John B., Scott, Albert L., Evangelical and Reformed Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Historically Black colleges and universities., African American universities and colleges., Missions--Educational work--United States., Japanese American clergy--Iowa--Grinnell., Asian American Christians--Iowa--Grinnell., Japanese Americans--Iowa--Grinnell., Church and education--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grinnell (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359860
Title:
Discuss Presbyterian union plans.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3984 DISCUSS PRESBYTERIAN UNION PLANS ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Representatives of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern) are shown during a three-day meeting here at which they discussed the proposed plan of union for the two branches of the Church. Left to right are: Dr. H. Ray Anderson, Chicago (U.S.A.); Judge P. F. Henderson, Aiken, S.C. (U.S.); Henry Barraclough, Philadelphia (U.S.A.); Dr. William B. Pugh, Philadelphia stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden, New Orleans, chairman of the committee (U.S.); Dr. Ralph W. Lloyd, Maryville, Tenn. (U.S.A.); Dr. Stuart Nye Hutchinson, Pittsburgh (U.S.A.); Dr. Frank H. Caldwell, Louisville, Ky. (U.S.); Judge Charles G. Rose, Fayetteville, N.C. (U.S.), and Nelson Rhodes, Danville, Ky. (U.S.A.). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JG-ASH-NC-MES-6C-6-W-P)
Creator:
Glenn, June, Jr. (photographer), Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, N.C.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Anderson, Harrison Ray, 1893-1979., Henderson, Peronneau Finley., Barraclough, Henry, 1891-1983., Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Ogden, Dunbar H., 1878-1952., Lloyd, Ralph Waldo, 1892-1986., Hutchinson, Stuart Nye, 1877-1958., Caldwell, Frank Hill., Rose, Charles Grandison, III., Rodes, Nelson, Jr.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--North Carolina--Asheville., Christian union--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Asheville (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359859
Title:
The Gospel by bottle.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3980 THE GOSPEL BY BOTTLE TACOMA, Wash. -- Empty whiskey bottles are utilized by George Phillips to spread the Gospel. Phillips, who calls himself the “Whiskey Bottle Evangelist,” has for five years been inserting religious tracts in the bottles, then has thrown them to sea. Here he is shown operating the machine he invented to roll the thousands of tracts in colored cellophane. At left is a completed bottle including sand for ballast which makes bottle stick when it reaches shore. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-MES-6C-6-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Phillips, George.
Topics:
Evangelists--Washington--Tacoma., Tracts--Washington--Tacoma., Religious literature--Distribution--Washington--Tacoma., Bible--Study and teaching--Washington--Tacoma.
Geographic subjects:
Tacoma (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359857
Title:
Chaplain to veterans.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3963 CHAPLAIN TO VETERANS ATLANTA, Ga. -- The chaplaincy service of the Veterans Administration recently observed its first anniversary. Here a typical chaplain, John R. Esaias (right), trades smiles with Lewis T. Graham, Jr., of Forsyth, Ga., during the chaplain’s bedside visit at Veterans Hospital 48 near here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BW-AT-MES-6C-6-W)
Creator:
Wilson, Bill. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Lewis T., Jr., Esaias, John R.
Topics:
Veterans' hospitals--Georgia--Atlanta., Veterans--Medical care--Georgia--Atlanta., Military chaplains--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359856
Title:
Canadian Northwest missionary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4224 CANADIAN NORTHWEST MISSIONARY FORT WRIGLEY, Canadian NWT -- Great favorites with the Indian children at this Roman Catholic mission settlement are the priests of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In the scene above four little Indian maidens listen with rapt attention as Father Teuvrier, O.M.I., of Montreal, spins a story for them. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WNS-TOR-JOG-8B-6-C)
Creator:
Zukerman, George. (photographer), World News Services (Toronto, Ont.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Northwest Territories--Wrigley., Oblates of Mary Immaculate., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Wrigley., Church work with children--Northwest Territories--Wrigley., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Storytelling in Christian education--Northwest Territories--Wrigley.
Geographic subjects:
Wrigley (N.W.T.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359848
Title:
Relief director with orphans.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4220 RELIEF DIRECTOR WITH ORPHANS PRAGUE -- Flanked by Czech orphans is William J. Sullivan, director of the local office of War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. In cooperation with Prague Caritas, Catholic charitable organization, War Relief Services has provided food, shelter and medical aid to the needy here. NCWC’s relief program embraces more than 47 stricken countries throughout the world. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-C)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., War Relief Services-National Catholic Welfare Conference (U.S.), Sullivan, William J.
Topics:
War relief--Czech Republic--Prague., International relief--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359847
Title:
Crusade for peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4168 CRUSADE FOR PEACE [2] PARIS -- A kilted Scot is one of the three members of a British group shown here carrying an 86-pound cross during the international peace pilgrimage to Vezelay in central France. Pilgrims from 13 other nations also took part in the unique demonstration. Focal point of the pilgrimage was the ancient abbey in Vezelay where St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade 800 years ago. The pilgrim groups attracted large followings as they carried their crosses through towns and villages where thousands joined them in prayers for peace. American and Canadian crusaders did not reach France in time, but their crosses were borne by French volunteers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-7-D-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., International cooperation., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359846
Title:
Crusade for peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4167 CRUSADE FOR PEACE [1] PARIS -- Four hundred and twenty pilgrims from 14 countries gather outside the ancient abbey of Vezelay in central France at the close of a Crusade for Peace hailed as one of the most remarkable religious demonstrations witnessed since the end of the war. The crosses lined up outside the church were carried by pilgrims in an 18-day march on foot through towns and villages where thousands joined them in prayer, many even accompanying the crusaders all the way on their long trek over sun-baked roads. American and Canadian crusaders did not reach France in time for the Crusade, but their crosses were borne by French volunteers. Vezelay is the place where St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade 800 years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-7D-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359845
Title:
Big day for them.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4083 BIG DAY FOR THEM ILE A LA CROSSE, Saskatchewan -- Full blooded Indian girls, students at the Catholic school here, evidence both happiness and shyness at the visit to the school of Rodrigue Cardinal Villeneuve, Archbishop of Quebec. Cardinal Villeneuve participated in ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the mission here. More than 2,000 Indians, some of whom journeyed 200 miles, attended the celebrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PWD-RSC-MES-7B-6-C)
Creator:
Dauphson, P. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Villeneuve, Jean Marie Rodrigue, 1883-1947., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Church work with children--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Visits of state--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Children--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse.
Geographic subjects:
Ile-à-la-Crosse (Sask.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359842
Title:
Cardinal Villeneuve at centennial celebration.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4082 CARDINAL VILLENEUVE AT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ILE A LA CROSSE, Saskatchewan -- A brightly-garbed Indian kisses the ring of Rodrigue Cardinal Villeneuve during the centennial of the mission founded here by Oblate Fathers Alexander Tache and L.F. Lafleche. More than 2,000 Indians, some of whom came 200 miles, attended the celebrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PWD-RSC-MES-7B-6-C)
Creator:
Dauphson, P. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Villeneuve, Jean Marie Rodrigue, 1883-1947., Catholic Church--Bishops., Oblates of Mary Immaculate., Laflèche, Louis François, 1818-1898., Taché, Alexandre A. (Alexandre Antonin), 1823-1894.
Topics:
Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Visits of state--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse., Anniversaries--Saskatchewan--Ile-à-la-Crosse.
Geographic subjects:
Ile-à-la-Crosse (Sask.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359841
Title:
Father Lord addresses summer school group.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4059 FATHER LORD ADDRESSES SUMMER SCHOOL GROUP CHICAGO -- The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of The Queen’s Work, national sodality publication, addresses a class at the Summer School of Catholic Action. The meeting here is one of the yearly summer sessions sponsored throughout the country by the Sodality of Our Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Topics:
Summer schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church and education--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with youth--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--Educational work--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359836
Title:
They serve the Canadian Northwest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4054 THEY SERVE THE CANADIAN NORTHWEST FT. SMITH, Canadian NWT -- Serving one of the most extensive areas of any group of churchmen in the world are the priests who work here in the vast expanses of the Canadian Northwest Territory. They are counsellors, directors of community living and teachers among their parishioners, many of whom are Indians. Here Father Alphonse Mansoz is showing one of his young Indian charges, Jimmy Mercredi, how to care for a small garden patch in front of the Church of St. Isidore. Father Mansoz is a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WNS-TOR-CAN-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator:
World News Services (Toronto, Ont.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mansoz, Alphonse., Mercredi, Jimmy., Catholic Church--Clergy., Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Topics:
Church work with Indigenous peoples--Catholic Church., Church work with Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories., Church work with children--Northwest Territories., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Missionaries--Northwest Territories.
Geographic subjects:
Fort Smith (N.W.T.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359835
Title:
Slovakia police force priest to hide altar picture.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4041 SLOVAKIA POLICE FORCE PRIEST TO HIDE ALTAR PICTURE FELBAR, Slovakia -- Slovakian political police forced this priest to take down the picture of St. Stephen, which belongs above the altar of his church, and hide it behind the altar. This is a Hungarian-populated town in Slovakia, and the Slovaks regard this picture as a symbol of Hungarian nationalism, which they are seeking to subdue. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAUG-BRATA-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Stephen, Saint, -approximately 36.
Topics:
Art--Censorship--Slovakia., Communism and Christianity--Slovakia., Church and state--Slovakia., Censorship--Religious aspects--Christianity., Nationalism--Hungary.
Geographic subjects:
Slovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359834

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