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Vol. 37. No. 14.
MONROE, GEORGIA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1956. 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year
NEW CHAPEL
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First Mass was celebrated December 2nd ait the Chapel of St. Anna. Monroe. The newest
Chapel for the Diocese of Atlanta is a Mission of St. Joseph’s, Athens. Father R. Donald Kiernan
is in charge oi the Mission.,(Photo by Jimmy Conner)
Pope Calls On Youth Of World
To Overcome Obstacles Which
Cardinal Wyszynski
Visits Shrine Where
Detention Protested
Egoism Created Between Nations
Europe, It is therefore up to
VATICAN CITY. NC—An ap
peal to the youth of the world tc
“overcome all the obstacles which
egoism, indifference and hostili
ty are still placing between. Eu
ropean nations,” was issued by
His Holiness Pope Pius- XII.
Speaking to the European Cam
paign for Youth, the Pope told
the young people that their pres
ence before him was a “comfort
after the bitterness of the past
few weeks.”
The group met in Rome to dis
cuss the present European situa
tion. Part of their program includ
ed an International Commission
for Underdeveloped Countries,
The Pope pointed out that there
are elements in the world for
youth’s encouragement, not mere
ly for their discouragement. He
told them that he saw for the
youth of the world a future filled
with “unlimited prospects and as
tonishing results.”
The Pope pointed out that the
older people of the world realize
that young people, just beginning
to assume responsibility, could
easily be overwhelmed by the
present problems' besetting the
world. Among the problems, he
singled out the formation of hos
tile coalitions and the many
threats of war,
All these things, he said, are
sufficient to kill self-confidence
and make young people hesitate
about making plans for the future.
“Youth today is less enslaved to
the prejudices that the partition
ing of nations in times past once
fostered,” His, Holiness continued.
“It now intensely wishes to pre
pare a more united and fraternal
youth to draw conclusions, hon
estly- and with a clear mind, from
events in which it now lives and
to throw out without hesitation
the destructive philosophies of
man. It is important at the pres
ent time‘to build on firm ground
with a will determined to seek
God everywhere and defend spi
ritual freedom.”
The Pope went on to explain
that, “this spiritual freedom is
not another word for anarchy of
thought or action. Nor does it
mean rebellion against authority,
nor freedom to deny the spiritual
or even God Himself. It does im
ply. however, submission to the
real laws of growth and progress
and the humble anti persevering
search for authentic values which
are capable of guiding and pro
tecting the full development of
the individual in national and in
ternational society.”
“May the youth of the world
learn to discern in the Christian
ideal of life the fulfillment of the
deepest desires of the human
soul, and the clearest expression
of what is for humanity the only
way to salvation. Despite an in
distinct future and numerous rea
sons for showing hesitation and
defiance, a magnificent road still
lies ahead of a youth eager to
build a better world,” the Pope
concluded.
HELP PROBLEM
You never realize how many
folks are coasting down hill un
til you try to get help going the
other way.
BERLIN. (NC). Delayed)—His
Eminence Stefan Cardinal Wys
zynski, Primate of Poland,, has
visited the, Shrine of Our Lady j
of Czestochowa in Poland where j
last August a million of his coun
trymen made a protest, silent but
unmistakable, against his im
prisonment by the communists.
It was learned here that Car
dinal Wyszynski went to the fam
ous pilgrimage place less than a
week after his release by the
new Polish regime of Wladislaw
Gomulka, The Cardinal-Atrhbish-
op of Gniezno and Warsaw, was
accompanied by his auxiliary,!
Bishop Antoni Baraniak of Gniez- j
no, who also had been released |
by the Reds.. :
Cardinal Wyszynski was wel- i
corned at the shrine by a large
crowd of priests and faithful.
After his prayers of gratitude.
Bishop Zbigniew Golinski of
Czestochowa greeted him official
ly. The Cardinal preached a ser
mon in which he spoke about new
times built on the foundation of
love, true justice, and truth —
God’s truth.
Referring to the Czestochowa
demonstration of last August 26,
he called on the people to honor
pledges made on that date to the
Queen of Pdland for a truly re
ligious life and for the holiness of
Poland's families.
(At the August 26 observance,
in the monastery which houses
the statue of Our Lady, a special
throne bearing Cardinal Wvszyn-
ski’s coat-of-arms was set up be
side the altar. Flowers and the
national colors of Poland were
placed on the vacant throne.)
After his sermon, the Cardinal-
Primate imparted his blessing to
Dedication Ceremonies
For Albany Convent
Vanguard Of
5,000 Refugees
Arrive In U. S.
(N.C.W.C. News service)
As the vanguard of Hungarian
refugees began arriving in this
country, it appeared almost as
sured that the full 5,000 to be ad
mitted under the emergency pro
gram may be in this land of the
free by year’s end.
The State Department disclosed
that it has been deluged with of
fers from all parts of the country
from persons anxious to sponsor
Hungarian refugees or provide
jobs for them. The department
has undertaken a check with the
various private welfare agencies
to determine whether the pro
gram has “gone over the top.”
Catholic Relief Services — Na
tional Catholic Welfare Confer
ence said its headquarters in New
York is being swamped, with of
fers of homes and jobs for Hun
garian refugees, who are predo
minantly Catholic.
Msgr. Edward E. Swanstrom,
executive director of the world
wide relief agency conducted by
the U.S. Bishops, said that the
New York headquarters has, re
quests which would permit bring
ing at least 1,000 of the refugees
immediately by ! plane.
He said that the CRS-NCWC
staffs in Europe, as well as the
consulates in the centers where
the refugees have gathered, are
working at top speed to process
the cases.
Msgr. Swanstrom estimated
that CRS-NCWC could handle
4,500 cases in the emergency pro
gram.
Meanwhile an attempt to have
the refugees brought to this coun
try on a “parolee" basis was de
feated. As the first of the refugees,
from the land where the courage
ous revolt against communist
overlords captured the admiration
of the world, were preparing to
leave for this country, the plan to
bring them into the U.S. as “pa
rolees” was advanced.
Under this plan, refugees might
be detained for weeks in recep
tion centers, such as the former
Army barracks at Camp Kilmer,
or subjected to surveillarrce while
their cases were being processed
for admission under regular im
migration laws.
Msgr. Swanstrom said that CRS-
NCWC opposed the “parolee” plan
and declined to move 30 of the
first 60 refugees scheduled to
leave Vienna for the U. S.
those present. The service ended
with the singing of the Magni
ficat and the Polish national
hymn, “God for Poland.”
The fellow who. supports a car
and his share of the government
today has a man-sized job.
The man who looks too far into
the future is apt to miss some
good things of the present.
ALBANY’, Ga.—In the presence
of more than 400 parisioners and
friends St. Teresa’s new convent
was dedicated Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 2nd.
The ceremonies were conducted
by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James
McNamara, V. F., rector of the
Cathedral of St. John the Bap
tist, Savannah. He was assisted by
Father Daniel J. Bourke and
Father Martin Collins, O. F. M.
Attending clergy included Fath
ers Bernard Delos, Henry Mad
den, O. F. M.. Finnian, O. F. M,,
and John Franklin.
Father Bourke spoke to the as
sembled guests narrating briefly
the history and progress of St.
Teresa’s School which has grown
from an enrollment of 33 in 1945
to over 340 pupils at present. This
growth has necessitated an in
crease in the teaching staff and a
new convent to house the Sisters
Adorers of the Most Precious
Blood who conduct the school.
Monsignor McNamara congrat
ulated the parishioners on their
support of the parish school
which, he declared “mean much
to the life of the city." He stressed
the fact that most of the early
educational institutions in Amer
ica were church sponsored. “Our
society is pluralistic and the* Y-
vate schools complementing the
public school system form our
American pattern of life,” declar
ed the Monsignor.
The Fourth Degree Knights of
Columbus formed a guard of hon
or during the ceremony.
The ladies of the P.-T.A., serv
ed refreshments at the Open
House following the Dedication.
Official
The Most Reverend Francis E.
Hyland, D.D. J.C.D., Bishop of
Atlanta, announces the following
appointments among the clergy
of the Diocese of Atlanta:
VICAR GENERAL; Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Joseph E. Moylan P.A.
VICAR FOR RELIGIOUS; Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Cassidy.
OFFICIALS: Rev. Michael J.
Regan, J.C.D.
DIOCESAN CON SUITORS: Rt
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Moylan,
P.A.. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph G.
Cassidy. Rt. Rev; Msgr. Edward J.
Dodwell, J.C.D., Rt. Rev. Msgr.
P. J. O’Connor, Very Rev. Msgr.
Cornelius L. Maloney, PH.D.,
Rev. Thomas I. Sheehan, Rev.
James E. King, Rev. Michael
Manning.
NOTARIES: Rev. James Har
rison, Rev. John Leahy, Rev.
Harold Rainey.