MRA - Moral Re-Armament Pictorial - Fall 1960

Title: MRA Pictorial – Fall 1960 (Issue No. 22)

Publisher: Moral Re-Armament (MRA)

Publication Date: Fall 1960

Pages: Approx. 32

Condition: Excellent – cover shows minimal wear; interior pages clean with light toning consistent with age; binding secure. Please review photos for exact condition details.

Featured Theme: “Hope”

This Fall 1960 issue of MRA Pictorial centers on the global message of Hope through the Moral Re-Armament movement. Highlighted features include:

• Ruhr Miners on the World Stage: German coal miners bring a message of reconciliation and unity, meeting world leaders including Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and U.S. officials during memorial events.
• International Voices: Statements from Chancellor Adenauer of Germany and Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi of Japan emphasizing MRA as the ideological foundation for peace and freedom.
• “Let Kerala Speak”: Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, addresses the significance of MRA in India’s Kerala state, during a turbulent time of Communist influence.
• Frank N. D. Buchman’s Broadcast: “A Hurricane of Common Sense,” delivered on his 82nd birthday, calling for global moral and spiritual renewal.
• African Perspectives: Coverage of emerging African leaders meeting with Dr. Buchman, reflecting MRA’s reach during a pivotal moment of decolonization.
• Film & Television Expansion: Back cover announcement of MRA’s new Mackinac Island studio, inaugurated June 1960, to produce films like The Crowning Experience, showcasing MRA’s cultural influence.

Collector’s Significance

• Historic International Coverage: Captures the breadth of MRA’s mid-20th century influence across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
• Notable Leaders: Includes statements from world figures such as Adenauer, Kishi, Rajmohan Gandhi, and Buchman.
• Cultural Expansion: Marks the start of MRA’s use of film and television to spread its message globally.
• Condition: Excellent preservation makes this issue especially desirable for collectors of religious, cultural, and Cold War–era publications.

This issue stands as an important artifact of Cold War–era spiritual movements, emphasizing MRA’s vision of moral and ideological rearmament as a global path toward peace.