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PAGE 3—THE BULLETIN, July 26, 1958 Old School Building Demolished BRUNSWICK — During the month of June workmen were busy demolishing the oid St. Joseph’s School building in Brunswick. The colonial type building was erected under tne direction of the late Father P. J. Luckie, S.M., in 1902. lor some fifty- five years it served as St. Jos ephs School and for most of tiiese years it served also as the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph. Although the building is now gone the memories associated with it linger on and continue to be cherished. Services For John A. Bremer SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Jonn A. Bremer were held July Vih at tne Blessed Sacrament Church. Pontiff— (Continued From Page One) Pope said, are refusal to accept the authority of God and tne failure to give His command ments and prohibitions a proper place in society. Tne pontiff' ackied that only the Chriswan religion has full truth, perlect justice and divine charity. Any one who disregards this fact or opposes it thereby weakens the very basis of society. The Pope issued a solemn warning, backed by the full testimony of history: “It is therefore necessary to return to the precepts of Chris tianity if one wishes to form a solid, just and equitable society. It is harmful and imprudent to come into conflict with the Christian religion, the eternal duration of which is guaranteed by God and proven by history. One should reflect that a state without religion cannot have moral rectitude or order. The formation of minds to justice, charity and obedience to just laws depends on it; it condemns and outlaws vice; it stimulates citizens to virtue, indeed con trolling and regulating their public and private conduct; teaches that the best distribu tion of riches or wealth may not be obtained with violence and revolution, but with just regulations ... In this way it brings a valuable contribution to good order and to justice, though it was not exclusively in stituted to create and increase in the ease of life.” The Pope singled out two facts in the world which he said have caused him great anxiety. First, he said, there are many countries in which Chris tian precepts and the Catholic religion are not given due con sideration. Here he referred par ticularly to films, television pre sentations and publications which are morally demanding. He listed the second cause for concern as the pressures brought to bear on the faithful and cler gy in some countries in an at tempt to break their union with Rome. The Holy Father declared: “Let us all remember that the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, the Church, must be ‘closely joined and knit together through every joint of the sys tem, according to the function in due measure of each single part,’ ’’the Pontiff said. To this he added words of St. Cyprian: “You can pluck a ray of the sun, but the unity of the light is not divided; you can tear a branch from a tree, but it can no longer bear fruit; you can stop up a stream from its source, but it will dry up. “Thus also the Church, in undated by the light of God, casts its rays throughout the world, but there is only one light, which spreads every where and the unity of the or ganism is not divided.” In the face of all the serious problems that afflict the world and in consideration of the rights of the Church which are being challenged, the Pope ap pealed to the Catholic world to return to the spirit of apostolic times. “When Christians somewhere suffered special persecution, all the others, united in the bond of charity, raised their prayers and supplications to God, Father of Mercies, with united fraternal accord, so that He might give them strength and bring about as soon as possible better times for the Church.” RECEPTION HONORS FR. O’DONNELL AUGUSTA — The Sacred Heart Parish Council of Cath olic Women and the Men’s Holy Name Society entertained at a reception honoring Father P. F. O’Donnell, S.J., on Sunday eve ning, at the Sacred Heart School Auditorium. Mr. J. P. Price, president of the Holy Name So ciety, presented the pastor with a gift from parishoners and friends. Father O’Donnell expressed his appreciation and deep affec tion for friends in this area. He has been pastor of Sacred Heart Church since 1953, and has en deared himself to all who know him. He has been named pastor of St. Anne’s Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. The auditorium was beauti fully decorated with magnolia leaves, smilax, and urns of vari colored gladioli. Crystal and sil ver appointments were used on the lace covered serving tables. Gold girandoles and an arrange ment of white mums, in a gold vase, were used on the center table which was covered with lace over gold satin. Joseph Dinkins, president of the Sacred Heart Parish Coun cil of Cathoiic Youth, presented Father O’Donnell with a gift from the youth organization. Chairmen in charge of recep tion arrangements were as fol lows: Miss Della Kearney, Miss Mary Hallinan, Mrs. Jack Jo- hannsen, Mrs. D. J. O’Connor, Miss Frances Casey, Mrs. Gard ner Byrd, Mrs. L. E. Markwal- ter, Miss Barbara Anderson, and Mrs. D. M. Leonard. Sacred Heart Program For WWNS; WPRB STATESBORO — The world wide Sacred Heart Program has recently been scheduled by ra dio station WWNS, Statesboro, and Station WPRB, Warner Robins. Originating in St. Louis, Mis souri, the fifteen-minute relig ious feature is broadcast over 1230 stations on five continents. In the Savannah Diocese the Program is also carried on Sta tions WAUG, Augusta; WGIG, Brunswick; and WMAZ, Macon. It is seen on TV on WSB-TV, Atlanta; and WMAZ-TV, Ma con. The series now being present ed on station WWNS, is entitled “Our Heavenly Patrons.” One of the first speakers in the series is the Rev. Eugene P. Murphy, S.J., Founder and National Di rector of the Sacred Heart Pro gram. Father Murphy’s topic is “St. Joseph, Patron of a Happy Death.” The Rev. William K. Schwienher, Production Direc tor for the Program on radio and television, will speak on “St Vincent de Paul, Patron of the Poor.” Other speakers in the series and their topics are: the Rev. Francis J. Parrish, S. J., “St. Thomas More, Patron of Diplo mats”; the Rev. Christian L. Bonnet, S. J., “St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron of Schools”; the Rev. Lucius F. Cervantes, S.J., “St. Monica, Patron of Mo thers;” the Rev. Daniel Berri- gan, S. J., “St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of the Poor and Suffer ing”; the Rev. Cyril V. Leach, “St. Isaac Jogues, Patron of North America”; the Rev. Felix W. Flynn, “St. Therese of Lis- eux, Patron of the Missions”; the Rev. William B. Faherty, S.J., “St. Francis de Sales, Pat ron of the Press”; the Rev. Eu gene J. Boyle, “St. Pius X, Pope of the Holy Eucharist”; the Rev. George Twigg-Porter, S.J., “St. Blaise, Patron of Sore Throats”; and the Rev. Charles F. X. Dolan, S.J., “St Francis Xavier, Patron of Missioners.” John Shearouse Heads Savannah Fourth Degree SAVANNAH—John F. Shear- ouse Jr. has been elected Faith ful Navigator of the Immaculate Conception General Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Co lumbus. He succeeds Richard E. Lee. Other officers elected are James J. Johnson, faithful cap tain; Peter Schuster, faithful pilot; Richard E. Lee, faithful admiral; William R. Kearney, faithful comptroller; John R. Kearney, inner sentinel; Ken neth P. Eagle, outer sentinel. There are two sides to every argument — victory for you means defeat for the other fellow. PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE J The Very Rev. Monsignor An drew J. McDonald, a priest wnose race is lamiiiar to most Catholics of the Diocese, is Chancellor of Savannah. Since his ordination by Bish op Emmett Walsh in bavannah m 194tS, Monsignor, born and reared in Savannah, has held appointments in the city of his brrin, with time out for special studies in Canon Law at Wash ington and Rome. After being named Vice-Offi- cians of me Diocese and Assist ant Pastor of Uur Lady of Louraes, Port Wentworth, Mon- signor McDonald was appointed Chancellor of tne Diocese in 1952. In November of 1956 Monsig nor McDonald was designated by the Holy See as a Papal Chamberlain with the title of Very Reverend Monsignor. Msgr. McDonald Monsignor McDonald is also secretary to His Excellency, Bishop McDonough. CHILDREN OF ST. MARY’S GIVEN PICNIC AT BEACH SAVANNAH—Women of the Saint Mary’s Home Guild of the Savannah Beach area were host esses to the children of the home at a picnic at Savannah Beach. Father John Cuddy, pastor of Saint Michael’s Church and head of Catholic Charities was a guest at the lunch which consisted of fried chicken, po tato salad, pickles, crackers, cold drinks, home made cake and ice cream. During the day the children enjoyed swimming and life guards were provided for their protection. After the afternoon swim, a supper consisting of ham sandwiches, chocolate milk and watermelon was served. The meals were served at Me morial Park. Chairman for the picnic was Mrs. George W. Chandler, with Mrs. Guy Burke and Mrs. Tho mas Reed as co-chairmen. Ladies from the guild who served were: Mrs. Ernest Hosti, Mrs. William Goodson, Mrs. Larry McDonough, Mrs. Joseph H. Hutton, Mrs. Katherine Hug- gms, Mrs. Richard McNamara, Mrs. A. J. Leyden, Mrs. Joseph Morrissey, Mrs. John Brennan, Mrs. Charles Dowell. bavannah members of the guild furnished transportation tor the children, they were: Mrs. Arthur Fleming, president of the Guild, Mrs. A. R. Sheffield, Jr. and Mrs. Purdy. Prizes were given for the races, winners be ing Marjorie Tuten, Caroline Ut ter, Barbara Jean Chicarelli, Ar lene Boubia and Marie Boubia. “THE MASS, THE CENTER OF CATHOLIC WORSHIP” Rosemary Joe, student at Aquinas High School, Augusta, non top honors in the 14th Dio cesan Contest sponsored by the D. C. C. W. We are pleased to reproduce the winning essay. With the tinkle of bells, the priest enters the sanctuary to begin that most treasured of all prayers in the liturgy of the Catholic Church. In a short ROSEMARY JOE while, another bell will an nounce the coming of the Cruci fied. The Mystery unfolds amid the reverent silence of the faith ful, as the drama of the Mass is re-enacted. In Europe, Asia, Af rica and America the Mass is always there, never changing and never ending. Every minute of the day, somewhere in the world, the Holy Sacrifice is be ing offered; on the battlefield, in the farmhouse, or in the mag nificent cathedral, it is the same, constant worship. All things center around the Mass; every important occasion takes place during, before or af ter Mass: weddings, ordinations, First Communions — all. spring from the Mass. There are Masses for the dead and Masses to com memorate happy events. Wealthy and poor worship to gether, becoming one with Christ and the priest in offer ing the Sacrifice and in receiv ing its fruits. God is the Supreme Being, the One Who created and placed us upon this earth. He gave us a chance to redeem ourselves for the sin of our first parents by sending His Only begotten Son to' show us how to live by His Own perfect life. God Himself suffered humiliation and scorn from His Own children, even undergoing a criminal’s shame ful death on the crude cross. We all know of Cod’s over whelming love for us, the poor creatures of His loving Hand; therefore, we owe God worship which gives Him His just due. Since earliest days man has of fered sacrifices to his Creator and Lord. Other forms of wor ship were accepted but none were so pleasing as this. Before the coming of the long-awaited Messiah, the Jewish people, heeding the Divine Law, offer ed their first fruits, lambs and other things to cause the smoke of the holocausts stream up ward as a recognition of their sins and a plea for God’s mercy and pardon. These sacrifices were, however, only the sha dows of that Supreme Sacrifice which was to come, the sacrifice of the God-Man on the Hill of Death and Salvation, Calvary. This was the climax of the other sacrifices which had been mere preparation for that overflowing fountain of God’s love, the source of God’s grace. No other sacrifice could have sufficed; none could have had its infinite value. No other sacrifice could have a Priest and Victim so worthy and adequate; for this is the. sacrifice which opened the gates of heaven and bathed us in the waters of God’s Goodness. We have but to kneel at Mass in Reverence and devotion, and the floodwaters of grace will overflow, replenished by the merits of Calvary. What form of worship can be more pleasing to God than that obtained by Himself? His own commandment at the Last Sup per was: “Do this in remem brance of Me;” this referring to the Transubstantiation of the bread and wine into His most sacred Body and Blood. What act can be more perfect than that which renews that one sac rifice of all time on Calvary? What act of worship in this day and age can be even comparable to the Mass? None. We could not be present at Calvary nearly two thousand years ago; we could not be there to stand beneath the cross to ask God’s pardon and mercy. So God brought Calvary to us. The only difference is that on Cal vary the sacrifice was offered in a bloody manner, and in the Mass the sacrifice is offered in an unbloody manner. This is the Mass, the center of our Catholic worship; it soars above all other forms demand ing the center of thought and action. It holds the supreme place in our minds and hearts, around which the Church re- History Brought To Life- ’5ESS? (Continued From Page One) as “the Island of Saints and Scholars.” Moving in and about the dra matic rums of Glendalough, dat ing back as they do to the Sixth Century, and heeding the his tory they dramatically proclaim, again one gains an insight into the moistened aspect and the wistfulness of Irish laughter. From the monastic school found ed by St. Kevin went forth such distinguished and saintly scho lars as St. Moling and St. Law rence O’Toole. The ruins, still radiating a glory that was, con sists of the great Church or Ca thedral, a round tower 110 feet high, the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Kevin’s “Cro,” described as the private oratory of St. Kevin and his sleeping chamber. Glendalough, the Valley of the Two Lakes, is a lovely glen in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains. The Holy Ghost must have inspired the great St. Kevin in his selection of Glendalough. Back from the road and well into the area of the ruins, one suddenly comes upon a view that is at once breathtaking and uniquely beautiful. There, are the lakes, chaste, as they reflect the sky above, and quietly bending around the mountain. Highlighting as well our mo- torcoach trip to Dublin, was our visit to famed Blarney Castle: Needless to say, Blarney Castle and its gift-giving stone proved quite intriguing and, it should be added, challenging as well. Both the ascent to the stone and the descent as well, not to men tion the contortions involved in Father Hebert Leaves Brunswick For Second Novitiate BRUNSWICK — A reception honoring Father Albert Hebert, S.M., assistant at St. Francis Xavier Church, was held Thurs day evening, June 26. A large gathering of parishio n e r s and friends assembled to pay tribute to Father Hebert who left here to begin his Second Novi tiate in Watch Hill, R. I. on July 15th. Commander Duncan Wallace, USN, Chairman of the commit tee in charge of arrangements, expressed in behalf of the par ish, deep appreciation to Father Hebert for his zealous work dur ing the past four years. Father George Meiluta, S.M., priest-in-charge of St. Joseph’s Church in Waycross and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in St. Mary’s, explained the pur pose of the Second Novitiate in the life of a member of the So ciety of Mary. Following this, Father Joseph M. Kane, S.M., assistant at St. Francis Xavier, represented the pastor, Father James M. Cum mings, S.M., who described the many facets of Father Hebert’s zealous labors, among them be ing his organization of the par ish library, considered one of the most adequate for a parish this size; his directorship of the parish unit of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; and his guidance in the Inquirers Class es. Father Hebert also was in charge of St. Joseph’s Church in Jesup and the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Darien. A portable typewriter, a gift from members of the parish, was presented Father Hebert. At this point, Father thanked ev eryone for the many considera tions extended him and express ed a hope for a continuance of their cooperation in the parish and asked for a prayerful re membrance. Vocal selections were render ed by Mrs. Linwood Vann, ac companied at the piano by Mrs. W. H. Parker. A social period followed. Among those in at tendance were Rev. William Maguire, S.M., professor of sciences at the Marist College High School in Atlanta; Rev. William Clifford, Chaplain at NAS Glynco; and Father Den nis McGranary, Chaplain at Fort Stewart. volves. This is true as witnessed by returning Catholic prisoners of war, when queried about the thing that they had missed above all else, they invariably answered, “The Mass;” the Mass with its beauty and ceremony; the Mass with its abundant graces; the Mass re-newing the Supreme Sacrifice. This is the center of Catholic worship throughout the world. kissing the stone, were most formidable and somewhat peril ous. Here, too, we gain further insight into the' lachrymal na ture of Irish laughter, for the castle and its grounds spoke eloquently of past glories re flected through absentee own ership. Dublin was not disappointing but rather cheering and com forting. Its quiet dignity radi ated a charm and a bigness, and exuberated a culture which could make vital an American commemoration of “The Day We Celebrate.” In.Dublin, as well as in all the seaport cities of Eu rope which we visited, we found the waterfront most attractive reflecting planning and thought fulness. The Liffey flows through the city, enhancing its beauty and in no way detracting from its charm. Our hotel, The Shelbourne, looked out on am ple St. Stephens Green. Equally attractive as St. Stephens Green was the world-known Phoenix Park, which to us took on added interest, because here is located the American Embassy and here, too, Archbishop O’Hara had resided when he served as Papal Nuncio to Ireland. It was thrilling to see “the Stars and Stripes” floating in the breeze. Making our way through the Combe Section of Dublin, we visited the ancient Cathedral of St. Patrick, once sequestered by the British Government, and now more a museum piece, since it no longer houses Our Eucha ristic King. At Trinity College it was our high privilege to see the beautiful illuminated text known as “The Book of Kells”. Containing as it does the Four Gospels and fragments of He brew names, and dating back to the latter part of the Seventh Century, this truly beautiful book tells the story of our Church’s solicitude for the Bi ble down through the centuries. The beauty and splendor of this truly remarkable book prompts one to subscribe to the ancient legend that it was writ ten by an angel. Not ' too far from our hotel was the Univer sity Chapel with its oriental mo tif, associated intimately with the great Cardinal Newman and reminiscent of his “Idea of a University.” Another place whose stones spoke eloquently of Ireland’s trials and vicissi tudes was Glasnevin Cemetery, holding the mortal remains of Daniel O’Connell, surnamed The Liberator, and of Matt Talbot; whom all Ireland feels will one day be canonized. Memorialized in the beautiful round tower that marks his grave are the words of O’Connell wherein he stated he bequeathed his heart to the Eternal City and his body to Ireland. Leaving Ireland, our party travelled with an added enthus iasm that was fired by all that had been seen and experienced there — a charming country and an equally charming people. At London Airport to greet us was Archbishop O’Hara and Bishop-elect Cashman, who, too, as the Archbishop’s guest, had been in Savannah. Familiar fac es and the warmth of the Arch bishop’s personality gave us that feeling of “at homeness” with which we were welcomed at Shannon Airport, where we were greeted in the Archbish op’s name by Clare County’s Fa ther Barry. This “at homeness” was to continue with us throughout the Pilgrimage by reason of the Archbishop’s ex quisite thoughtfulness in our re gard. London was overwhelm ing in its size; fascinating in its facade; beautiful in its layout and history-promoting in its buildings. Like the Lifffey in Dublin, so the Thames in Lon don flowed gently through the city. Our two day stop in Lon don took us to Canterbury and its architectural gem, the Ca thedral, the first day; and a sightseeing trip in London the second day. Canterbury Cathe dral, in spite of the beauty of its structure, was somewhat dis appointing by reason of its poor perspective and perhaps be cause it spoke more of death than of life. Then, too, our guide here was all too concerned with her own personal story than with our eagerness to know more of Canterbury and the great Thomas A’Becket, the sto ry of martyrdom here could have vitalized the stones of Can terbury for us. Discouraging, too, was the drabness of the weather we experienced in Can terbury and the frown of Cram- ner looking down on us. In Can terbury town we did catch some of the spirit which makes the Middle Ages glow with Catholic life and beauty. On the way back from Canterbury we stop ped in for a visit with the Friars of Aylesford, Molherhouse of tne Carmelites in Europe, where Our Lady appeared to St. Sim on Stock, onnke Canteroury, Aylesford spoke of life and res urrection. In its restoration there is the feeling that the life of the Church wiil not down even though centuries may pass, during which only ruins speak of that life. After Mass we saw London in the quietude of a Sunday morn ing and were thrilled “by the postal carets” of another day being brought to life, its pub lic buildings on the grand style were eye-aosorbmg and history- provoking. Fleet Street, No. 10 Downing Street, London Bridge, the House of Parliament, Buck ingham Palace and its changing of the Guard, the Tower of Lon don — all told of a day tnat was passed but likewise of a day that continues. Especially note worthy and arrestingiy beautiful was St. Paul's Catnedral, the third largest church in the world ana the masterpiece of tne famous architect, Christo- pner Wren. Delectably climatic, but not tinai, was the reception given our Pilgrimage party by His Excellency, Archbishop O’ Hara, at the Apostolic Delega tion, where tne Archbishop serves as Apostolic Delegate in Great Britain. The next day, Monday, April 28 r we assembled at the Lonaon Airport for our flight via AIR FRANCE to Paris. On hand to bid us Godspeed was the Arch bishop. Paris was to be not as strange an interlude before Lourdes as it might seem. But why? is another story, and the story concerns Our Eady. NEW OFFICERS ASSUME DUTIES AT AUGUSTA AUGUSTA—J. Noel Schweers Jr. has assumed the duties of grand Knight of Patrick Walsh Council Knights of Columbus. Other officers installed at re cent ceremonies were the Rev. LaSalle Lenk, chaplain; Bernard Dunston, deputy grand Knight; Richard Z. Craig, chancellor; Frank A. Egbert, recording sec retary; J. Rickman Ferris, treasurer; Wallace H. Owings, Jr., lecturer; Harold J. Archer, advocate; Stephen Szemcsak, warden. Also Gilbert J. O’Brien Jr., in side guard and Mathew W. Mul- herein, trustee. From Korea Sister Benedict a, S. N. D., (above) teacher at St. Peter’s parochial, Cheraw, S.C., is the daughter of Korean vice-presi dent John Chang. She has two brothers studying for the priesthood. Her aunt, Sister Agnita, M.M., was Provincial Superior of the Maryknoll Sis ters in northern Korea, when martyred there by the commu nists in 1949. (NC Photo) (N. C. W. C. News Service) SUNDAY, July 27 -- St. Pan- taleon, Martyr. He was a phy sician and with St. Luke is pat ron of medical men. It is said that early in his life he was led into apostasy, but later re-em braced the Faith. It is certain that he suffered martyrdom at the imperial residence of Nico- media between 303 and 305. MONDAY, July 28 — SS. Nazarus, Celsus and Victor, Marytrs'. St. Nazarius, who liv ed in the first century, was the son of a pagan Roman army of ficer and embraced the Chris tian faith of his mother, Per- petua. With St. Celsus, his youthful companion, he was be headed under Nero at Milan. St. Victor, an African, succeeded St. Eleutherius as Pope in 189 and ruled until 199. TUESDAY, July 29—St. Mar tha of Bethany, Virgin. She was the sister of St. Mary Magda lene and St. Lazarus. They en tertained Our Lord in their home. She is said to have at tended Christ in His Passion and rejoiced with Him after the Res- surrection. It is said that with her brother and sister she went to Marseilles and aided in the introduction of Christianity in France. WEDNESDAY, July 30 — SS. Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs. They were Persian nobles, who lived in the third century and were brought to Rome as cap tives of Decius. The devoted themselves to the service of Christians and to the reverent burial of martyrs. When Decius became emperor, they were scourged with lead - tipped whips, subjected to other tor tures and finally thrown to wild beasts in the ampitheatre. TPIURSDAY, July 31 — St. Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor. He was a native of Spain and served as courtier and soldier until his 30th year, when he re nounced the world and founded the Society of Jesus. He won many others to the service of God. He died in 1556. FRIDAY, August 1 — St. Peter in Chains. This feast com memorates the miraculous de livery of St. Peter from a prison in which he had been placed by the order of Herod. SATURDAY, August 2 — St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop-Con fessor-Doctor. He was a native of Naples, scion of a noble fam ily, and began his public career as a lawyer. He renounced pro spects of a legal career and be came a missionary priest. At Benevento he founded the Con gregation of the Most Holy Re deemer (Redemptorists). Pope Clement XIII named him Bish op of Santa Agata dei Gota. He became a model of pastoral vir tue. He resigned his See because of ill health and devoted the re mainder of his life to theological and ascetical works. He died in 1787 at the age of 90, was canonized in 1839, and proclaim ed a Doctor in 1871. SERVICES FOR J. H. KRAMER SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for John Henry Kramer were held June 30th at the Sac red Heart Church. Money has wings nowadays— probably to enable it to fly in the wrong direction. CARDINAL OF THE SACRAMENTS His Holiness Pope Pius XII greets Cardinal Alois! Masella, Prefect for the Sacred Congregation of Sacramental Disci pline, during a ceremony at the Vatican. Between the Pope and Cardinal Masella is Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani (rear), Pro-Secretary of the Holy Office. Cardinal Masella is charged with the duty of drafting all legislation concerning the discipline of the seven sacraments of the Church. (NO Photos) Fr. Hebert