It is unfortunate that a country. whose 1941 census indicated a population that was 65.7 percent Catholic. and where a public school education is compulsory for 8 years. where church schools were nationalized in 1948. and there are six universities maintained by the state. that a free people. whose many contributions to the civilization of the free world are in the highest tradition of national pride. should be subjected to the domination of a heartless and irreligious leadership. which has enslaved and regimented its citizens and youth to the idolatry of nationalism. It is the church that keeps alive in the hearts of the religious patriots of Hungary their undying love for freedom. We. of course. in our blunt and awkward way have tried to assuage our own feelings as to our shortcomings In standing up against Russias slaughter of the innocents. by making it possible to permit political refugees to enter our borders for protection. It was a kind gesture. but a confession of complete surrender of our national honor in permitting Russia to go unchallenged on its bloodstrewn way to power. In the near future it is incumbent upon us to redeem our pledge to these libertyloving people.
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