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PAGE 6—THE BULLETIN, February 21, 1959
A Prayer of
His Holiness John XXill
For The
CHURCH IN SILENCE
O Jesus, Son of God, You loved Your Church and You
gave Yourself for it so as to sanctify it and to enable it to
appear before You glorious and immaculate (cfr. Ephesians
5, 23-27). Consider again with mercy the afflictions to which
our mystical spouse is subjected in some parts of the world,
but particularly now in the great nation of China.
You see, O Lord, the snares which threaten the souls of
Your faithful and You know the calumniating insinuations
brought against Your shepherds, Your ministers and Your
faithful followers who eagerly desire to spread the truth of
the Gospel and Your kingdom which is not of this world.
How insistent and pernicious are the attempts to tear the
seamless robe of Your spouse, the Church—One, Holy, Roman,
Catholics, Apostolic—separating hierarchy and local communi
ties from the sole center of truth, authority and salvation, the
Chair of Peter.
Before the spectacle of such grave evils we ask of You
above ail forgiveness for offenses perpetrated against You.
Indeed, the words You spoke to Saul of Tarsus on the road to
Damascus—“Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute Me?” (Acts
9, 4)—may well be repeated again today , as has happened in
the course of recent and past history.
We always trust in the efficacy of the sublime words which
You spoke to the Father from the Cross. “Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23, 34). In the
same way as Your sacrifice is the source of universal salva
tion, so may the martyrdom which the Church, Your spouse
and our mother, suffers in various regions be salutary to all
men through Your grace.
Oh Prince of Peace, may the bishops and the priests, the
Religious and the laity be always and everywhere “careful to
preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephe
sians 4, 3). May Your almighty strength defeat every human
calculation, that shepherds and flocks may remain obedient
to the voice of the only universal shepherd, the Roman Pontiff,
who feels in his heart the responsibility of that supreme com
mand of love, "Holy Father, keep in Thy name those whom
Thou has given me that they may be one even as We are
one” (John 17, 11).
And lastly, Oh our Saviour, cast a glance of approval on
the merits and prayers of Your mother and ours, the august
Queen of the Missions and the Universal Church; on the toils,
on the sacrifices and on the blood of innumerable heralds of
the Faith, who have given You everywhere and still give
heroic testimony. And mindful above all of Your Precious
Blood, shed for many as the remission of sins, give Your peace
to China and to the whole world, since in no one else is there
hope, victory and peace if not in You, Our Lord and immortal
King of the centuries and of the people.
PRIESTS OF
Pastor of St. Teresa’s Church,
Albany is the Rev. Marvin J.
LeFrois.
A native of Rochester, N. Y.,
Father LeFrois was ordained by
the Most Rev. James E. Kear
ney, Bishop of Rochester at
Sacred Heart Pro-Cathedral on
June 11, 1949.
The son of Mr. and Mrs.
George P. LeFrois, Father was
educated at Holy Rosary and
St. Thomas Schools, St. An
drew’s Minor Seminary and St.
Bernard's Major Seminary, all
in Rochester.
Father’s first assignment in
Gerogia was as assistant at Holy
Family Church in Columbus
where he served for a year.
He was stationed for five
years at the Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist in Savannah
where in addition to his duties
as assistant rector he was di
rector of the Catholic Young
People’s Association.
THE DIOCESE
REV. MARVIN J. LeFROIS
In 1957 he was transferred to
St. John the Evangelist in Val
dosta and in 1958 was named
pastor at St. Teresa’s in Albany.
Father LeFrois has three
Priest brothers.
Feb. 25th
LUNCHEON FOR
OF ST. MARY’S
AUGUSTA — The ladies of
St. Mary’s Parish of Augusta
will attend a luncheon on Wed
nesday, February 25, at 1:00
p. m. at St. Mary’s Parish Hall.
The purpose of this gathering
is to explain fully the drive for
the new St. Marys’ Parish
School, and to encourage en-
LADIES
PARISH
thusiastic support of the women
of the parish.
Attending this meeting will
be representatives of the Sis
ters of St. Joseph, the Very Rev.
Daniel J. Bourke, V.F., pastor
of St. Mary’s, and Mr. Albert
Gary, chairman of the drive.
There will be a Mass at 12:15
preceding the meeting.
P.C.C.W, Council
Meets At Dublin
DUBLIN — The February
meeting of the Dublin Parish
Council of Catholic Women was
held at the home of Mrs. Louis
Benchina. Mrs. Bush Perry,
President, had charge of the
meeting, assisted by Mrs. J. B.
Johnson, secretary.
The meeting was opened with
“Prayer to Our Lady of Good
Counsel.” An interesting report
was given by Mrs. Perry on the
accomplishments of the Council
during recent months, including
74 hours of volunteer services at
t h e VA Hospital, a Benefit
Bridge and Canasta Party for
St. Mary’s Girls’ Home in Sav
annah, and two Spiritual De
velopment programs.
Mrs. Perry also gave a special
report on the cancer pad pro
ject. showing that to date 1200
pads have been made for Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Free
Cancer Home in Atlanta. Spe
cial appreciation was expressed
to the management of the
Shamrock Hotel Court and oth
ers for their generous contri
bution of used linens, which has
made it possible for the Parish
Council members not only to
meet but to exceed their goal
of 1000 pads for the Cancer
Home this year.
Mrs. John C. Waller discuss
ed plans for renovating and
decorating the Sunday School
Building adjacent to the Church.
An appeal was made for indi
vidual memberships in St.
Mary’s Guild, which contributes
to the support of the Girls’
Home in Savannah. These mem
berships are $3.00 annually.
GUGLIELMI GIVES TALK
TO VALDOSTA HOLY NAME
Snow Mantles St. Mary’s Seminary
Many of our Diocesan Priests pursued their studies for the
priesthood at St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore. This beautiful
scene was photographed last winter following a heavy snow.
—(Photo courtesy “The Voice”).
Hugh Grady Elected President
Of Notre Dame Book Shop Ass’n
SAVANNAH — Hugh H.
Grady was elected president of
the Notre Dame Book Shop As
sociation at its annual meeting
Thursday evening, February 12.
Mr. Grady Succeeds Mrs. John
E. Porter who has served in this
capacity for the past two years.
Mrs. Porter was presented with a
gift in appreciation of her serv
ice. Other officers elected were:
Roy L, Anderson, v i c e-presi-
dent; Mrs. C. A. Grevemburg,
recording secretary; Mrs. Frank
A. Winders, treasurer.
Mr. Grady is assistant vice
president of the Liberty Nation
al Bank and Trust Co. as well as
secretary-treasurer of the Sav
annah Clearing House Associa
tion. He is a member of the
Board of Directors, Coastal Em
pire Council, Boy Scouts of Mrs James j CollinS; Mrs .
America and a national com- James w Howe> Julian c Sip _
missioner, B.S.A. p i e , Harry H aslam, Miss Helen
Mr. Grady is prominent in Dunn, Mrs. William C. Brode-
Cai! lie lay activities. In 1951 r j c k, Mrs. John E. Porter, Mrs.
he was selected a Knight of St. Owen Porter, William B. Lain,
Gregory by the late Pope Pius Thomas Corcoran and Julian
XII for outstanding work in Halligan. The slate of officers
Catholic radio. He is a grand was presented by Julian C. Hal-
knight and past Papal Navigator ligan, chairman of the Nominat-
of the Knights of Columbus, } n g Committee,
past president of the Catholic a resolution was passed com-
Layman’s Association of Geor- men ding t he volunteers for
gia and past president of the their invaluable help in staff-
Catholic Community Center. i ng the shop during the past
Two new members of the year. A copy of the resolution is
Board of Directors of the shop to be displayed in the shop,
were elected to fill vacancies, The Board discussed plans
Mrs. W. H. MacKrell and Mrs. now being made for the cele-
Julian C. Halligan. Other mem- bration of Catholic Book Week,
bers of the Board include Rt. Febbruary 22-28, details of
Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, which will be announced later.
Notre Dame To Mark
Catholic Book Week
HUGH GRADY
SAVANNAH — The Notre
Dame Book Shop Assn, is mak
ing plans for a full celebration
of Catholic Book Week, Febru
ary 22-28. The aims of Catholic
Book Week, as set forth by the
Catholic Library Assn., are: (1)
to focus attention on the mag
nificent role of the Catholic
Church, through the centuries,
as patron and promoter of good
literature; (2) to pay tribute to
Catholic books and their au
thors; (3) to impress Americans
with the wealth of entertaining,
informational, and inspiring
books written in a thoroughly
Christian tone; (4) to express
appreciation of the efforts of the
publishers of Catholic books; (5)
to encourage authorship on the
part of Catholics.
Dr. Zhivago, Nobel Prize win
ning novel of Boris Pasternak,
will be reviewed by the Rev.
Brandon Dooley, O.S.B., who is
well-known locally for his book
reviews. Father Dooley’s review
of this widely acclaimed novel
will take place Tuesday, Febru
ary 24 at 8:15 at the Book Shop,
18 West Liberty. A social hour
will follow the review. The pub
lic is cordially invited to attend.
Arrangements for the review
were made by Mrs. John E.
Porter.
The following day, February
25, the Book Shop will hold
Open House from 11 until one.
A display of books for every
member of the family, arranged
by Mrs. James J. Collins, will be
a feature of the Open House.
In charge of refreshments for
the Open House as well as the
book review the pervious eve
ning are Mrs. Joseph A. O’ Lea
ry and her committee.
The Book Shop will conduct
a Family Book Sale to last the
entire week, February 22 to 28.
There will be displays in the
Savannah Public Library and in
bookshops in the city. These dis
plays are being arranged by the
Libraries and Literature Com
mittee of the Savannah Dean
ery, D.C.C.W., of which Mrs.
John E. Porter is chairman.
Slaiurn Speaks
At Grid Banquet
SAVANNAH—Bill Shadburn,
WSAV-TV sports commentator,
stressed “Wide-Awakeness” in
his speech at the Cathedral foot
ball team’s annual banquet.
Mike Remion was presented
the top award—James Ramsey
Memorial Trophy—for outstand
ing scholastic and athletic abil
ity. Hubert Gibson received the
Stubbs Trophy. as outstanding
athlete.
Mike Coburn and Steve Saun
ders were chosen captains of the
1959 team.
Other awards, medals and let
ters were presented to:
Mike Remion, Hubert Gibson,
Jack Hogan, James Brown,
Buddy Atterberry, Joe Kwolek,
Robert Kelly, Steve Saunders,
Mike Coburn, A1 Hernandez,
Mike Halligan, Fred South, John
Mullen, Robert Becker, Joe
Thomas, Mike Gulick, Billy
Ray, Jimmy Barber, Mike Bra
dy, Pat McGarl, Jimmy Staf
ford, Joe Dillon, Tom Hogan,
Glen Summerlin, Rex Temple
ton, Jimmy Russell, Steve Rich
ardson, Pat Brady, George John
son and senior cheerleaders Vic
toria Puder, Maureen Sullivan,
Helen Balcom and Kaye Staf
ford.
By Gary Phillips
Vaklosla Times Sports Reporter
VALDOSTA — “Pick a high
goal and never settle for any
thing under that,” Ralph Gug
lielmi, quarterback for the pro
fessional football Washington
Redskins, advised some 200 Val
dosta grid fans after a spa
ghetti supper held in the Wo
man’s Building.
Guglielmi, invited to speak
before local football supporters
by the Holy Name Society of
the St. John’s Church, gave an
interesting account of his high
school, college and professional
football experience.
He praised football for the
position that it had put him.'
Guglielmi, only 25 years old,
said that in his college and pro
grid career he has met people
that he would never have met
had it not been for his rela
tionship with football.
"FOOTBALL HAS PUT ME
on a higher level.” Guglielmi
stated. “It has given me the
material things of life; it has
given me experiences which
otherwise I would never have
had an opportunity to obtain.
But, most important, it has giv
en me the opportunity to meet
interesting people, well-known
people such as the President
and stars in sports other than
Prayers—
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of China.” The Pontiff express
ed fear that Communist pres
sure might lead Chinese Cath
olics into “schism,” and break
with the Holy See.
The chairman of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference
Administrative Board, Arch
bishop Karl J. Alter of Cincin
nati, suggested that Sunday,
February 15th, the first Sunday
of Lent, be set aside to pray for
the Pope’s intention.
In a letter directed by Arch
bishop Alter to the Bishops of
the United States, he said His
Holiness had asked Catholics to
pray fervently that “the Catho
lic faithful and especially the
clergy, may be fortified with
the special graces to resist the
efforts of a cruel and inhuman
government to bring about de
fections.” Archbishop Alter also
said if “the pressure of public
opinion can be brought to bear
on the Chinese government, it
may help perhaps to mitigate in
some degree the severity of the
brutal persecution which the
Church in China is now suffer
ing.”
In a fact sheet published by
the National Catholic Welfare
Conference, its Bureau of In
formation said that “within the
last year about 20 Communist-
sponsored priests have been
consecrated bishops in defiance
of the Holy See.” The fact sheet
also disclosed that of three uni
versities, over 150 high schools,
1,546 elementary schools, and
2,742 catechetical schools, 216
hospitals, 781 dispensaries, 5
leprosaria and 254 orphanages,
once operated under Catholic
auspices, none now remain. The
only exception is a Catholic
school taught by European
nuns in Peking for dependents
of foreign diplomats.
Commenting on the prospect
of a “shismatic” Church in Chi
na, the Bureau of Information
said that “the pattern that has
emerged in Red China is a de
liberately methodical campaign
to destroy the spiritual alleg
iance of the Chinese people. In
its place the Red government
wants to substitute a national
church subservient to the aims
of the totalitarian regime.”
‘leaning Of
Lent” Topic At
Douglas Meeting
DOUGLAS — The Altar So
ciety of St. Paul’s Church,
Douglas, held its monthly meet
ing at the Parish hall on Febru
ary 4th.
Father Gerard Moran, O.M.I.,
addressed the members of the
meaning of Lent pointing out
the beneficial spiritual effects
in the lives who observe this
penitential season prayerfully.
At the business meeting pre
ceding Father Moran’s talk, sev
eral projects were discussed and
adopted. After setting the date
for the monthly covered dish
supper at February 8th, Mrs.
Lee Williams, program chair
man, read a, paper on the life
of St. Valentine, outlining the
relationship between the life of
the Saint and the tradition of
sending heart-shaped “Valen
tines” on February 14th.
football.
“The game has provided me
with money, friends, honors and
experiences,” he continued. “For
this reason, I’m proud to be as
sociated with the game.”
Guglielmi was introduced to
the Holy Name Society and
Valdosta football fans by Fa
ther John Payne of the St.
John’s Catholic Church.
Alex Skoropat, President of
the Society, opened the even
ing’s program by explaining the
purpose of the society which is
to help in God’s work and to
develop friendships within the
church.
Skoropat introduced Fathers
Paul Hennessey, OMI, and Paul
McCartin, OMI, of Our Lady
Queen of Peace Church in
Lakeland and Chaplain Wilfred
Kreiger of Moody Air Force
Base as honor guests at the
supper.
Guglielmi, in his talk, spoke
of the East-West Shrine game
as one of the most impressive
moments during his college ca
reer. Before that game, as all
the players visit the Shriners’
Crippled Children’s Hospital in
San Francisco, Guglielmi said
he learned a lesson from a lit
tle nine-year-old boy in the
hospital, whom he remembered
only as Johnny.
He said that young boy
taught him the most important
things in life, charity, fellow
ship, cooperation and undying
friendship toward your fellow
man.
The star quarterback, who
played for Notre Dame before
joining the Washington Red
skins, said that everyone should
pick a high goal in life and try
to attain that goal.
“Only through sacrifice do
you learn the meaning of life.
No one gets anything for no
thing, or if they do it’s just
that — nothing,” he said.
“Never settle for mediocrity,”
Guglielmi continued. He said it
was important for a man to
practice his religion during his
’short stay on earth. “The im
portant question that a man
must ask himself,” Guglielmi
declared, “is whether I can go
back to my school, to my com
munity and to my church and
be respected. If you are able to
do this, then you can consider
your life a success.”
After his talk, the avid foot
ball fans present were allowed
to ask Guglielmi questions. The
first question put to him was
his opinion of the firing of
Terry Brennan as head coach
at Notre Dame. Guglielmi play
ed under both Frank Leahy and
Brennan during his college ca
reer.
Ralph answered the question
without wavering by saying that
“I don’t think winning 60% of
the football games at Notre
Dame has a long tradition to
winning, and when a team
comes through with only a 2-8
record for the Irish, then I think
some changes should be made.”
He added that the committee
probably felt five years was en
ough time for a testing period,
and Coach Brennan did not meet
the standards expected at Notre
Dame.”
“Notre Dame should be the
top team in the nation every
season,” he declared. “Success
ful college football players can
exist right beside successful
students.”
When asked about the tough
est college and professional
football games, he, singled out
the 28-21 loss to Oklahoma in
1953 in college and the 31-30
win over the Philadelphia Ea
gles in the pra ranks.
As for individual players and
teams, Guglielmi said that John
ny Unitas was the best player
and the Baltimore Colts, the best
team. “That wasn’t a hard de
cision to make,” he quipped.
Someone asked him about
how he felt about Eddie Le
Baron, the little quarterback
who heads the Redskins and
plays in front of Guglielmi. He
praised LeBaron as the “best
quarter back in professional
football next to Unitas. But
from March 15, when spring
training begins, until the open
ing game next fall, I’m going
to be aiming to beat out Le
Baron for the quarterback job.
And you can rest assured that
LeBaron’s only thought, too,
will be to hold down the posi
tion.”
The speech by Guglielmi and
the spaghetti supper were both
enjoyed by all the some 200
people present. After the ques
tions, Guglielmi expressed his
appreciation to Father Payne
for his stay in Valdosta.
Father Payne, in turn, ex
pressed how much the group
had enjoyed listening to him
and hoped that he would visit
the city again soon.
ALUMNUS OF YEAR—Abbot Bede Luibel of St. Bernard
College in St. Bernard, Alabama, is shown in this picture con
gratulating Mr. Robert McCormack of Albany, Georgia, on the
latter’s being named 1958 Alumnus of the Year at St. Bernard.
Abbot Bede presented Mr. McCormack a special Benedictine gold
medal in token of his loyal support of St. Bernard College during
1958. The presentation took.place at the annual Homecoming
banquet at the college.
ROUEN IcCORIACN NAMED
ALUMNUS CF THE YEAR
ALBANY — Mr. Robert Mc
Cormack, President of Bob’s
Candy Company of Albany, and
alumnus of the class of 1910,
was named Alumnus of the
Year for 1958 at St. Bernard
College. Mr. McCormack re
ceived a special gold medal
from the Chancellor of the Col
lege, Father Abbot Bebe Luibel,
at the annual Homecoming ban
quet.
Mr. McCormack has been a
loyal supporter of the small
Benedictine college in Alabama
for many years. He is currently
serving his second term as Pres
ident of the Lay Board of Ad
visors at the College.
He was born in Nashville,
Tennessee, and attended the pa
rochial schools in that city be
fore coming to St. Bernard; at
St. Bernard he graduated with
highest possible honors. Mr. Mc
Cormack served as a second
lieutenant in the army in
World War I. He founded Bob’s
Candies in 1919 and has served
as President and Chairman of
the Board since then. He has
been a member of the Board of
Directors on National Confec
tioners Association for many
years. He also has held the fol
lowing positions: Industry rep
resentative in Washington on
Peanut Advisory Board and
Candy Advisory Board of War
Food Administration during
World War II; President of St.
Bernard Alumni Association
(1943-45); President and founder
of Lay Board df Advisors at St.
Bernard College; Director of St.
Joseph’s Orphanage, Washing
ton, Gal; Chairman of the
Building Committee for St. Te
resa’s Parochial School.
Mr. McCormack is a member
of many civic and religious or
ganizations including the
Knights of Columbus, Catholic
Laymen’s Association, and Ro
tary. In 1945, in recognition of
his outstanding achievements as
a Catholic layman, he received
from Pope Pius XII the select
honor of knighthood in the or
der of Saint Sylvester.
Family Life Conferences
Planned For Early March
AUGUSTA — The Rev. Hen
ry V. Sattler, C.SS.R., Assistant
Director, Family Life Bureau of
the National Catholic Welfare
Conference, in Washington, will
hold a Family Life Conference,
on Thursday, March 5, in St.
James Parish, in Savannah; on
Friday, March 6, in St. Mary’s
Parish, in Augusta, and on Sun
day, March 8, in Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish in Columbus.
“A Vocation to Love” is the
topic that Father Sattler has
chosen for the conferences.
There will be no admission
charge, and a question and an
swer period will follow the lec
ture. All interested adults, both
Catholic and non-Catholic are
most cordially invited to attend.
Father Sattler is a native of
Baltimore, and received his ear
ly education in the parochial
school system there. He studied
at St. Mary’s College, North
East, Pennsylvania, Mt. St. Al-
phonsus, Esopus, New York, and
received his M.A. and Ph.D. at
the Catholic University of
America. He was professed as a
religious of the Redemptorist
Congregation in 1938 and Or
dained to the Priesthood in
1943.
Among the many pamphlets
that Father Sattler has written
are, “The Challenge of Chastity”
and “What is Marriage?” His
book “Parents, Children, and
the Facts of Life” has sold over
225,000 copies. He is a contribut
or of articles to “Our Sunday
V i s i t o r,” “Grail,” “Priest,”
“American Ecclesiastical Re
view” and other Catholic pub
lications.
Father Sattler served as Spe
cial Lecturer, Summer Work
shop oh Marriage and Family
Living, at the Catholic Universi
ty of America, in Washington,
D. C., for five summers, and
Lecturer, Teachers’ Institute,
Boston, Mass., for two years.
The Very Rev. John D. Toom-
ey is pastor of St. James’
Church, in Savannah, The Very
Rev. Daniel J. Bourke is pastor
of St. Mary’s Church in Augus
ta, and Rev. William P. Dow-
REV. HENRY V.
SATTLER, C.SS.R.
ling is pastor of Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, in Columbus.
Announcements as to the ex
act hour of each conference will
be given from all pulpits, in
each of the three deaneries, and
all are urged to hear Father
Sattler, in the city which is
most convenient for them.
dual Recognition
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demonstrated highly superior
ability and outstanding promise
to benefit from college train
ing,” declared John M. Stal-
naker, President of N.M.S.C.
The daughter of Mrs. Joseph
Davis, of 237 East Gordon
Street, Miss Davis is active in
such school activities as Glee
Club and the School paper, the
FLASH, of which she is the
editor-in-chief.
WANTS TOO MUCH
The luxuries of today make it
hard for a man to keep his
earning capacity geared to his
yearning capacity.
LIFE'S LIKE THAT
Half of the people of the
world are unhappy because they
don’t have the things that make
the other half miserable.