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DECEMBER 21. 1937
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OP' GEORGIA
PTVE-A
Wins ton-Salem Church One of Rare Beauty
Industry Conference
Is Held in Hartford
Noted Speakers Address
Catholic Social Justice
Meeting
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
HARTFORD, Conn. — All phases of
human life and particularly those that
deal with industrial problems are the
concern of the Catholic Church, the
Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe,
Bishop of Hartford, said in the open
ing address of a two-day regional
meeting of the Catholic Conference on
Industrial Problems here.
Bishop McAuliffe spoke of the two
great Encyclicals on social justice
written by Popes Leo XIII and Pius XI
and said: “Pope Pius has spent every
effoirt to make the whole world social
justice minded. We are happy in this
country that this conference has made
our people conscious of the Church's
part in social action and social jus
tice.” „
As sponsor of the regional meeting,
the Bishop said he felt the conference
could benefit all in their understand
ing of the vital social problems that
confront the nation today and that they
would be revealed more clearly in the
light of Christian principles.
The Mayors of four Connecticut
cities, Thomas F. Spellacy of Hartford,
T. Frank Hayes of Waterbury, Jasper
McLevy of Bridgeport and John H.
Murphy, delivered radio addresses on
successive nights in connection with
the conference.
Other notable speakers included
Monsignor John A. Ryan of the Cath
olic University, the Rev. Dr. John P.
Boland, chairman of the New York
tSate Labor Relations Board, Dr. Eliz
abeth Morrissy of Notre Dame Col
lege of Maryland, the Rev. Dr. R. A.
McGowan of the Catholic University,
Raymond Reiss, president of the nter-
national Tailoring Company, Michael
Shaughnessy, editor of The Social
justice Bulletin, Professor David Mc
Cabe of Princeton, the Rev. John E.
Cronin, S. S., of St. Mary’s Seminary,
Thomas F. McMahon, Rhode Island,
director of Labor, and other leaders,
representing both capital and labor.
St. Leo’s Church, Winston-Salem
GIRL SCOUTS’ HEAD
IS PARISH SPEAKER
Compliments
J. C. Penney Co.
Incorporated
WINSTON-SALEM, N.
€.
Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke
Addresses Washington, D.
C., Meeting
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
WASHINGTON Dec. 7—Mrs. Fred
erick H. Brooke, who has succeeded
Mrs. Herbert Hoover as national
president of the Girl Scouts, spoke at
a meeting of the Sacred Heart School
Guild, on the aims and activities of
the Girl Scout movement. The Guild
is composed of mothers and other
women interested in the children at
tending the Sacred Heart Parish
School. The Rev. Louis Vaeth, arch
diocesan director of both Boy and
Girl Scouts, and the Rev. A. E. Ful
ler, S. J., in charge of the organiza
tion of Girl Scout troops in the
parishes of Washington, also spoke.
South Happy in Having Had
Bishop Hafey Father Manley
Asserts at Farewell Dinner
FATHER CORNELIUS
PASTOR OF PARISH
IN HEART OF STATE
Native of Pennsylvania,
Beloved Benedictine Was
Formerly Pastor of Parish
in Richmond, Va.
On the occasion of North Caro
lina's farewell to Bishop Hafey, the
address for the clergy of the Dio
cese of Raleigh was delivered by
the Rev. John P. Manley, superin
tendent of the Catholic Orphanage
at Nazareth, who twelve years be
fore, when Bishop Hafey was wel
comed to the Diocese, was “the
youngest priest in the world's
youngest Diocese.” At the farewell
to Bishop Hafey as ordinary of the
Diocese, Father Manley said:
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Some facetious wag has ventured
the criticism that one can look at the
dinner plates and tell who is to do the
after-dinner speaking. Personally . I
think he is about right* for, as a rule,
the very thought of making a speech is
quite enough to spoil my appetite.
1 owever, the exception proves the
rule and this is the exception. Strange
enough, I not only thoroughly enjoyed
thd very delicious luncheon our faith
ful Catholic Daughters so attractively
prepared, but I am also enjoying this
very important commission. Now there
must be a good reason for this com
plete change of heart, and there is. It
is just this. I really feel that I am
sharing the honor of the honored.
For the first time in my life, I am a
representative, and as I look out upon
my distinguished constituents, I am
happy — happy, not only because I am
not running for reelection, but hap
py because I have been appointed to
represent them. In representing the
priests of North Carolina, 1 feel un
speakably honored. They are truly the
salt of the earth, and a most remark
able representation of Gods holy
priesthood. They are remarkable, not
only because they are a very superior
body of men, but remarkable because,
since few of us have had the honor to
be born in North Carolina, practically
all of us are remarkable for the very
good judgment we have shown in com
ing to North Carolina. No wonder then
I say that this is the grand exception
that proves the rule and that, as one of
our famous radio hosts frequently
says: "I’m happy about the whole
thing.”
Invoking the privilege of the after
dinner speaker, I am reminded, re
minded of an epoch-making ceremony
and accompanying luncheon that took
place in this very city about twelve
years ago. The ceremony was the in-
Best Wishes
SNIK’S
W. 4- XJt! AX SRRUCE.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
stallation of His Excellency, Our Most
Revered Bishop, and the luncheon was
the memorable aftermath. The instal
lation was held in the cathedral, and
thj luncheon at the Sir Walter Raleigh
Hotel. However, in spite of the fact that
we were celebrating the coming of His
Excellency, our first Bishop of Ral
eigh, the luncheon was not the enjoy
able experience we are being treated
to today. Now please don't misunder
stand me. The difference isn't'in the
fact that I did not make a speech then,
but in the happy circumsance that to
day we are in our own dining room
and enjoying the hospitality of the
Catholic Daughters. Neither were at
our disposal twelve years ago, which
is significant of a happy state of af
fairs that beggars description and re
minds me of another memorable cir
cumstance that also tells an important
story.
At that luncheon twelve years ago
there were about twenty priests and
was the youngest—the youngest priest
in the world’s youngest diocese. And
today, well, you see this fine gather
ing of priests, and you see me. How
ever, please do not be misled by the
equivocal insinuation. I refer to the
march of time, rather than the ravages
of time. And in explanation of the
march of time. I am delighted to recall
the important announcement that was
twelve years ago made by the newly
installed first Bishop of Raleigh. "My
first ambition,” he said, “is to give ev
ery priest in the diocese an assistant,
and 1 intend to be that assistant.” Now
lest we embarrass His Excellency by-
indulging in a tedious word picture,
and lest we do injury to the beauty of
a realization that has already been bet
ter sketched in the eloquent language
of inspiring action and enduring
deeds. 1 am happy to briefly assure our
first Bishop that he has been emi
nently successful. Bishop Hafey, you
have made an ideal assistant.
And it is for this reason that we
happily surrender you to the honor of
promotion, and confidently recom
mend you to a work, which in ihe
d judgment of the Holy Father,
needs your God-given talents more
than the Diocese of Raleigh. We were
honored at your coming, and we are
also honored at your going. In further
pursuing this thought, allow me to
again quote your Excellency. During
the course of one of your inspiring
discourses, you made this prophecy:
The blessings of a greater and a more
thoroughly Catholic Church in the
North are coming from the catacombs
of the South", That prophecy is now
being fulfilled; the catacombs of the
South arc now giving the North its first
big blessing. And dear Eishop, it is
tl ; thought—your thought — that
turns our sorrow into joy and gives us
a happiness that no one can take from
us. It is Catholic tc give, and we are
honored in the giving.
And the honor of the present augurs
well for the future. :u otner wo.-..:, vj,
too, entertain the wonderful hopes c.
His Excellency, and since we build to
morrow and today, we see in tire pio-
verbial tomorrow new honors for the
once infant diocese of Raleigh and a
new distinction for its first' Bishop.
When prophecy is again fulfilled, we
will be just as happy to welcome K
Excellency as the first Archbishop of
the newly created Archdiocese o. Ral
eigh, as v.o were to welcome him a.
die first Bishop of tiie newly created
o'iocere of Raleigh The cataeondbo still
have much to g ; ve. and we are happy
and honored in the which re
minds me that I now l-.uve something
to give.
Jn the name of the priests of the dio
cese—ic; ::ar . pl.t — v. hp:,..
representative I am honored to be, 1 am
The links uniting the Diocese of
Raleigh with the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia, the See of Raleigh’s
new Bishop, are again evident in the
person of the pastor of St. Leo’s
Church, Winston-Salem, the Rev.
Cornelius Diehl. O. S. B.. who was
born in the City of Brotherly Love
June 9, 1885.
After his early education there.
Father Cornelius came to Belmont
Abbey College, where his classical
course was made. Entering the Or
der of St. Benedict, he was professed
August 28, 1904; he studied philoso
phy and theology at Belmont and
was ordained June 1, 1908.
Shortly after his ordination. Fath
er Cornelius was assigned to St. Jo
seph’s Industrial School, Bristow,
Va., going later the same year to
Benedictine School. Savannah, where
he remained until 1919. From 1919 to
1921, Father Cornelius was a mem
ber of the faculty of Benedictine
School, Richmond, Va., following that
service with eight years as pastor of
St. Mary's in Virginia's capital city.
Father Cornelius rendered such
splendid service in these capacities
that in 1929 he was appointed pastor
of St. Benedict's Church. Richmond,
and prior of the Benedictine Com
munity; it was under his direction
that the beautiful St. Benedict's
Chuich was erected in Richmond.
Father Cornelius was beloved in
Richmond because of his great and
self-sacrificing service during his
years there, where he has spent most
of his priestly life, and his transfer to
North Carolina as pastor of St. Leo's
at Winston-Salem in 1936 occasioned
wide regret in Virginia.
But Richmond's loss was Winston-
Salem's gain, and Father Cornelius
has already won the hearts of his
parishoners and of all others who
come in contact with him.
As - pastor of St. Leo’s, Father Cor
nelius is in charge of one of the most
beautiful churches in all North Car
olina, irrespective of denomination.
It was erected during the pastorate
of the beloved Father Jerome Finn,
O. S. B.. was designed by Father
Michael Melnerney. O. S. B.. of Bel
mont. and built at a cost of over
$100,000. not including the furnish
ings. It was the result of the frui
tion of the labors of Father Jerome
and his Benedictine predecessors,
with the co-operation of their par
ishoners over a Ions peirod of years.
The church was dedicated bv Eishop
Hafey September 7. and no edi
fice erected during Bishop Hafev’s
fruitful episcopacy better exempli
fies the beautr and di«mitv of the
Church than this stat^'v. "radons
harmonious ed'fice in the heart of
the Old North State.
FRANCISCAN SISTERS
PIONEERS IN WORK
Wilmington Nuns First to
Labor Exclusively Among
Colored in N. Carolina
The coming year will be the sil
ver jubilee year of the Franciscan
Sisters of Baltimore, at St. Thomas’
School. Wilmington, the tirst Sisters
to come to North Carolina to work
exclusively for the colored people.
For nearly 23 years the Sisters have
been laboring at historic St. Thomas’
parish and while they had the diffi
culties which beset most pioneering
labors, they can look back now from
the vantage point of 25 years upon
a great harvest of souls led to the
knewledge of the Savior through
ther self-sacrificing efforts.
St. Thomas’ Church was the Cath
edral of Cardinal Gibbons, in the
days when His Eminence was Viear-
Apcstolic of North Carolina, and the
spirit of thejgreat Cardinal seems to
hover over the work in his pioneer
parish for it was he who was re
sponsible for bringing the Franciscan
Sisters to the United States and Bal
timore in 1881 for work among the
colored people. From humble begin
nings, St. Thomas School has been
built to its present proportions, with
210 pupils in the school, and with
hundreds and even thousands of for
mer pupds through the quarter of a
century b*ound to the Sisters by ties
of gratitude.
happy to otier Hi Excelency a symbol
of cur full-fledged devotion and abid
ing cite.: i. With t' : oiEerinj go; s the
hi e that it will be instrumental in
preserving for him the cherished mem
ories of i'- that we have of !vm. It is
also or fervent h ue and »b ding
ayer that we will all keco veil and
2# jbpjjv .c ,t<j. yteiepme him as our first
Archbishop.