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LATE NEWS BRIEFS Priest Must Be "Another Christ" SAN SALVADOR, El Salva dor, — (NC) — A priest must be like “another Christ” at the altar, in the pulpit, in the con fessional and in his social rela tions and private life, it was emphasized here. The point was made in con clusions adopted at the first seminar on spirituality and the apostolate held in San Salva dor, and attended by almost all the 155 priests of that arch diocese. Red Leaders Show Dissatisfaction VIENNA, Austria, (NC) —Red Czechoslovak government au thorities are dissatisfied with the results achieved in Slovakia by antireligious communist in doctrination methods, according to reports received here. The first indication of this was given at the opening of the congress of the Slovak Com munist party, held in Bratislava. Karol Bacilek, first secretary of the party’s central committee, declared that the standards of Marxist and Leninist instruction in colleges and universities are “entirely unsatisfactory.” He said greater efforts should be made to “free youth from false religious -concepts of nature and society.” Polish Children Honor Madonna POZNAN, Poland, — Arch bishop Antoni Baraniak of Poz nan has promised to send a special report to Bishop Pierre Marie Theas of Tarbes and Lourdes, France, on the Marian devotions of children of the Poznan archdiocese during May. The prelate said the report , would be a spiritual gift to Our Lady composed of the good cen tenary of- her apparitions in Lourdes. SOUTH AFRICAN AVERAGE WAGE IS INADEQUATE JOHANNESBURG, South Af rica, — The average African in dustrial worker in Transvaal is not being paid a “living wage,” and employers of African work ers have a moral obligation to take practical steps toward raising their salaries. These were the conclusions of a symposium on African wages conducted by the Council of the Catholic Federation of Johannes burg. A statement summarizing the findings was sent to the federated Chamber of Industries of South Africa. CITES TRADITIONAL "HARMONY" ST. LOUIS, (NC)—“Harmony between science and religion has always been a postulate, of the Catholic philosophy of edu cation,” Bishop Charles H. Helmsing of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., said here. Bish op Helmsing spoke at baccalau reate ceremonies at St. Louis. Gives Approval To Institute VATICAN CITY, (Radio, NC) —His Holiness Pope Pius XII has announced that an Apos tolic Constitution giving official approval to the Pontifical Pas toral Institute will soon be pub lished. Named President HENDERSONVILLE, N. C„ (NC)—Father Edward L. Foster of Birmingham, Ala., was elect ed president of the Outdoor Apostolate of the South at the group’s 11th annual convention held here. Elected secretary was Father Edward Stapleton, S.S.E., of Selma, Alabama. FOREST PARK BEAUTY SHOP PO. 7-4222 1254 Main Street Forest Park, Ga. Quality Recapping New Tire Sales & Service TIRE CO. Tf You Can’t Re-Tire — Retread JCHAMBLEE, GA. 5039 Peachtree Rd. Glendale 7-6005 Robert Brown, Owner BROWN JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL 115 Forrest Ave., N. E. JA. 3-8550 Day And Evening Classes INVEST IN REAL ESTATE PF2-I26H '"OPEBTY MANAGEMENT Over25 Y«ari of Snrvice GORDON’S "Magie-Pak" Potato Chips Fresher! O’NEIL’S BOWLERAMA NORTHEAST PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER • 24 Automatic Lanes • Air Conditioned ME. 6-5211, Buford Hwy. Pope Marks Name Day Quietly VATICAN CITY (Radio, NC) —His Holiness Pope Pius XII marked the feast of his baptis mal patron, St. Eugene, with no special celebration although greetings poured into him from all over the world. The day was a major contrast to such former years as those from his accession to the papacy in 1939 until 1948, when the Sacred College of Cardinals gathered in solemn forum to present greetings to, the Pontiff who was born Eugenio Pacelli. The Pope’s practice at that time was to deliver a discourse of major import to the world, much as he now does regularly at Christmas. The feast of Pope. St. Eugene I was observed with a festive air as always at the Vatican on June 2. The papal flag flew from all buildings at the Vati can and extraterritorial Vatican buildings in Rome, and Vatican offices had a holiday. In the course of the day, Pope Pius received in audience Eng lish painter Leonard Boden and received a portrait of himself which Mr. Boden had painted. The painting, the first the Pope has sat for during his reign, was originally commissioned by Lon don restaurateur Charles Forte to be hung in the Italian Church in London. On completion, the portrait won such acclaim that it was decided to offer it to the Pope himself. The Holy Father received two other artists in the same audi ence he granted Mr. Boden — Italian tenor Tito Gobbi and Bulgarian baritone Boris Cris- tof. In connection with the Pope’s name day, the Vatican City dai ly L’Osservatore Romano pub lished a picture of him in pro file. Its Latin inscription, writ ten by Msgr. Amleto Tondini, Regent of the Apostolic Chance ry, reads: “To Christians who are con cerned by the new terrifying weapons and by the veiled hos tility of men, the holy Pontiff Pius XII points out the comfort of a vision of heaven — the Im maculate Virgin of the grotto of Lourdes, all love and piety, in viting mankind to place in her without fear the hope for a more holy life and calmer times.” Statistics Show Vocations Shortage Poses A Serious Crisis For Church In U. S. By Don Kirkel BROOKLYN, N. Y. — The Church in the United States and its possessions of Alaska and Hawaii is in the midst of an in creasing vocation shortage which is nothing less than a crisis. In the past decade, the num ber of priests, Brothers and Sisters in this country, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands has increased less than half as fast as the number of Catholics they must serve. According to P. J. Kenedy and Sons, publisher of the “Of ficial Catholic Directory,” there were 190,165 priests and Relig ious serving 26,075,697 Catholics in the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii in 1948. There are now 36,023,977 Catholics, an in crease of 38.1 percent in 10 years, but only 225,082 priests, Brothers and Sisters, which is a mere 18.4 percent jump. A closer analysis of the sta tistics really exposes the seri ousness of the problem. Ten years ago there were 41,747 priests, one for each 620 lay men. There has since been an increase of 9,066 priests and 9,913,363 laymen. That is equal to one more priest for each 1,093 additional laymen. The year 1955 shows the larg est increase of priests, both nu merically (1,519) and propor tionately (3.25 percent). But the immediacy of the vocation crises is shown by three consecutive years of declining statistics. There were only 1,379 more priests in 1956, 1,376 more in 1957 and a mere 1,088 increase this year. The 1,846 deacons or dained in 1957 were about 200 less than the figures for the three previous years. Despite the fact that the num ber of seminarians has steadily increased during the past de cade, the percentage of addition al priests has continued to de cline each year since the high water mark of 1955. The 3.25 per cent growth of that year became 2.85 per cent in 1956, 2.77 the following year and 2.14 this year, according to the informa tion in the 1958 “Official Cath olic Directory.” While the number of priests has increased only 21.7 per cent in the past decade, the statistics for the nuns are even more dis tressing. Their slow growth from 141,083 in 1948 to 164.575 today represents an increase of only 16.7 per cent. Only the Brothers were close to the 38.1 percent pace of the laity, going from 7,335 to 9,694 in a decade, a 32.2 per cent jump. But they represent less than five percent of the priests and Religious in the United States, Alaska and Hawaii. The most dismal part of the 1958 statistics is the realization that the priesthood, Brother hood and Sisterhood, both in dividually and collectively, were not only far behind the growth of the laity but also far behind their own 1957 increases, both numerically and proportionate ly. 1,250 Masses To Be Celebrated Around fbe Clock At Lourdes From August 15 To September 15 ROME, (NC) — Coadjutor Bishop Jean-Marie Maury of Tarbes and Lourdes will soon announce the place in the sanc tuary of Lourdes where Mass will be celebrated around the clock for a full month. The International Lourdes Centenary Committee here re ported that the unusual devo tion, made possible through the generosity of an unnamed bene factor from Chicago, will be held from August. 15 through September 15. The chain of an estimated 1,250 Masses will be offered for the intentions of His Holiness Pope Pius XII. The plan for the continuous Mass cycle was promoted by Franciscan Father Cuthbert Ma lone, Director of the Enthrone ment of the Sacred Heart in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and by Father Francis Larkin of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, who is the national di- MADRID (NC) — A new Law of Fundamental Principles as serting the Christian character of Spain and its government has been proclaimed here by Spanish Chief of State, General issimo Francisco Franco. The new law, regarded here as a step toward preparing the Spanish stage for a successor to the Generalissimo, was pro claimed in a speech to the open ing session of the new Cortes. The Cortes is a consultative and legislative body made up of rep resentatives of labor associa tions, corporations and munici palities as well as members ap pointed by the Chief of State. The latter include a number of bishops. Generalissimo Franco decreed the new laws as a set of per manent regulations aimed at giving Spain greater political stability and establishing the basis for the future administra tion of the country as a “tradi tional Catholic monarchy.” Stressing the country’s cen turies-old Catholic traditions, he said: “Spain considers it a mark of honor to respect God’s law ac cording to the doctrine of the Holy Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church, the only true . . . faith of the national con science.” “The Christian ideal of social justice,” he added, “must inspire all policies and laws.” The new law also refers to rector of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart in the Home. Bishop Martin J. O’Connor, rec tor of the North American Col lege in Rome and a vice presi dent of the committee, present ed the plan to the committee. The period chosen for the cel ebration of the Masses immedi ately preceeds the opening of the Marian Congress to be held at Lourdes, a committee spokes man said. The cycle of Masses recalls a triduum of continu ous Masses held at Lourdes in 1933 marking the Jubilee Year of the Redemption. The Present Pope, then Cardinal Eugene Pacelli, attended the observanc es at Lourdes as the Cardinal Legate of Pope Pius XI. The Holy See has granted per mission to the Lourdes sanctu ary during the centennial to celebrate Mass at any hour of the day or night and has also given permission to the faith- Spain’s interest in the “fulfill ment of Christian social justice.” Proclamation of the law fol lows repeated public calls by His Eminence Enrique Cardinal Pla y Deniel, Archbishop of To ledo and Primate of Spain, for a “total and definite structural establishment of the Spanish state.” Spain, the Cardinal said, “must shun any kind of liberal ism without falling into the op posite extreme of the totalitari an state.” In the recent past other Span ish prelates have also urged a return to constitutional order and the granting of greater free dom and representation to vari ous sectors of Spanish life. Meanwhile some Catholics, as well as liberals and leftists, have criticized Generalissimo Franco’s appointment to the Cortes of Al fredo Lopez, President of Span ish Catholic Action. It has been pointed out, however, that the appointment was made on the basis of personal merit and not because of Mr. Lopez’ post. Commenting on the participa tion of Catholic leaders in the new Cortez, Ecclesia, organ of Spanish Catholic Action, said: “Faithful to the great tradi tions of the country . . . and ready to make any sacrifice, (these leaders) will fulfill their duties . . . with serene inde pendence from all political reg imentation and with Christian loyalty.” ful to receive Holy Communion at any hour, as long as they ob serve the present Eucharistic fast. II, §. Witnessing Culture Rebirth, Cardinal Says ROME, (Radio, NC) — The United States is witnessing a re birth of culture, His Eminence Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals and Librarian and Ar chivist of the Holy Roman Church, said here. Speaking at a dinner in honor of the American Council of the International Lhnversity of So cial Studies, commonly known as Pro Deo, the Cardinal prais ed the culture which lies be neath the “external appearances of this mighty technological na tion.” There are intellectual and spi ritual riches in the U. S., he said, which are now being ex ploited without any fanfare or publicity. In justification of his right to speak on the subject, the Card inal pointed out four trips he has made to the U. S. — 80 days in 1927, a month in 1933, 70 days in 1947 and 50 days in 1950. He could also speak with authority on libraries, library science and books in the U. S. from his ex perience as Vatican librarian, he said. Among the signs of the re birth of culture in the U. S., Cardinal Tisserant pointed out, are an enormous increase in the enrollment of universities and colleges, advances in library science, the great production of cheap paperbound editions of the classics and the trend to in dustry - supported university programs. Recalling his “rediscovery” of the U. S., he said, “I have seen the enormous production in mil lions of copies of cheap paper- bound books which bring the classics to the people, from the Greeks to eastern sages, from Dante to Bernanos. Among the greatest classics of perennial philosophy I found in America the Summa Theologica and Summa Contra Gentiles of St. Thomas Aquinas available in most bookstores and many drug stores in the low cost editions of paperbound volumes. ' -i is my business to be real istic. To accomplish an act of justice, I must conclude that in the field of culture America is witnessing a renaissance far more important than its work in the field of gadgets.” New Basie Law Decreed By Franco Asserts Christian Character Of Spanish State THE BULLETIN. June 14. 1955—pAGl. . As Nation Paid Tribute To Wars’ Unknowns Officers of the national and Washington-area units of the Catholic War Veterans were among the veterans’ groups paying tribute to the two unknown U. S. servicemen whose bodies lay in state in the domed rotunda of the U. S. Capitol. Thousands passed by the fiag-draped coffins and many brought floral tributes for the Unknown Soldier of World War II and his nameless com rade who fell in the Korea conflict. Their remains were borne in solemn procession to the Ar lington National Cemetery on Memorial Day and placed in crypts adjoining the Tomb of the Un known Soldier of World War I.—(NC Photos). Religious Rate Rates For Second Class Hail To Remain Same WASHINGTON, (NC — Pres ident Eisenhower has signed a bill that raises many postal rates, but preserves the second- class rates of mailings by re ligious and other nonprofit or ganizations. The law, a result of a House- Senate Conference to iron out differences in versions origi nally adopted by the two bodies, will raise slightly in 1960 the rates of third class matter mail ed by religious and other non profit organizations. Otherwise, the law’s provis ions include raising local and out-of-town first class mail to four cents, instead of three, and air mail from 6 to 7 cents. It is the first increase in first class mail charges since 1932. The law also gives pay raises of $265 million a year to 520,000 postal workers. The House-Senate conference report on the law contained a statement of postal policy which said that the losses incurred in handling at reduced rates of newspapers and periodicals of nonprofit groups “shall be con sidered to be public services.” Most diocesan newspapers and Catholic magazines are mailed second class, with each copy individually addressed. The law also retains the pres ent second class charge of one- eighth of one cent per piece for “certain publications of a re ligious, education or scientific nature designed for instruction purposes.” In regard to third class mail, the law, under a series of in creases, will raise rates to two and one-third cents per piece in 1960. However, under a special formula, religious, educational, scientific and other nonprofit organizations and associations will pay only 50 per cent of these rates. Thus, no increase will occur until 1960 and then rates will be upped only one-quarter of one cent to one and one-quarter cents per piece. Philip Dressel Dies In Savannah SAVANNAH — Mr. Philip A. Dressel who was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and a convert to the church, died May 19th at St. Joseph’s Hos pital. Fa was buried from the Ca thedral of St. John on May 21st, Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald cel ebrated the Mass. He was in terned in Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Dressel left a wife, Mi'S. Jane Dressel, a son, Jack W. Dressel, and a daughter, Mrs. John J. Sullivan. Prayer At Unknowns’ Burial Asks That Example Of Dead lay Inspire The Living WASHINGTON, (NC) — A prayer that the living may draw inspiration from the example of those who have died in the serv ice of their country was offered here at the interment of the two Unknown Servicemen of World War II and Korea. Msgr. (Maj. Gen.) Patrick J. Ryan, chief of Army Chaplains, gave the invocation at the inter ment ceremony on Memorial Day in Arlington National Cem etery here. The text of the invocation fol lows: “Eternal Father, we beseech Thee to look with favor upon us as we take part in this vener able rite. We are assembled here to consign to an honored grave the remains of two more of our American sons who are known only to Thee. “We pay tribute to their im molation on the altar of free dom. We are heartened by the prospect that the virtue of pure patriotism still grows in our midst. We see, too, in these nameless American martyrs the fruits of a new patriotism that has seen our sons fall in Europe, the Pacific and Korea. It is a patriotism that is as broad as human freedom itself, a patriot ism that suffers with every member of the human family, infused with Thy own divine charity. “While we are mindful of the unknown dead, let us not be unmindful of the known dead. The tomb of the Unknown Sol dier is but a symbol of all our soldier dead. We pay a debt of gratitude to all who have pour ed out their life’s blood that we might live, that all our cherish ed American institutions might grow. We salute all of these dear sons in gratitude. “Eternal Father, let us not leave this sacred shrine without Thy blessing. May we. the liv ing onlookers, draw inspiration from what we now do. We have been honoring the nameless, who are dead for the sake of Thy law. As we return to our pursuits, may we glory in the nameless service of Thy law, may our reward be Thy approv al of the talents Thou hast given us. We seek this blessing in the name of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.” Services For Raymond White SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Raymond S. White were held May 29th at the Most Bless ed Sacrament Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rosalie B. White; one daughter, Mrs. W. J. Sasseen, Savannah, one brother, David B. White, Astoria, L. I.; and two grand children. 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