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View From (Continued from Page 4) midst long ago: the Sunday suit. Before you mention it, I know that people are not fancy dres sers like they were a few years ago. Hats are becoming rare, Radio Station WERD KC 860 On The Dial 330 Auburn Ave., NE JA. 4-0666 — Atlanta, Ga. and such items as umbrellas have become museum pieces. Changing customs notwith standing, are we dreamers if we expect men to wear coats (and preferably ties as well) at Mass? During the hot season, our churches have become seas of sport shirts and Summer dres ses. Backless, and of course sleeveless, dresses seem com monplace now. PROPRIETY It’s not merely a question of modesty. The above-mentioned regalia may be quite modest at the beach, or even at home. Rather it’s a question of rever ence and religious propriety. It is good that many Massgoers do not go to the best restaurants immediately after Mass—be cause they would undoubtedly be turned away, Sure, some churches are like ovens in the Summer; but we’re slipping if we have lost remembrance of our Savior’s sufferings and of our need for penance. The Book o'f Ecclesiasticus says that “the attire of the body shows what a man is.” That’s what worries me—the fear that the informal, second-best attire of some Catholics at Mass may betray an informal, second-best attitude toward our Creator. 1 just hope it’s the heat, not the heart, which causes it. MIDPLE GEORGIA REAPS THE MACON TELEGRAPH MORNING THE MACON NEWS EVENING THE MACON TELEGRAPH SUNDAY tborden J MILK AND ICE CREAM THE BORDEN COMPANY DIXIE DAIRIES DIVISION MACON, GEORGIA Theology for The Layman (Continued from Page 4) totally new likeness to Our Fa ther in heaven. Giving us this new life, God does not give us a new soul with new faculties. He inserts it, sets it functioning, in the soul we al ready have: by it our intellect, which exists to know truth, is given the power to know in a new way; our will, which exists to love goodness, is given the power to love in a new way. We get the supernatural life here on earth. Not till we reach heaven will it enable us to see God face to face and love him in the direct contact of the will. But even on earth its elevating work has begun; it gives the intellect a new power of taking hold of truth—by faith; it gives the will new powers of reaching out to goodness—by hope and by charity. Faith, then, does mean simply feeling that we believe more than we used to; hope does not mean simply feeling optimistic about our chances of salvation; charity does not mean simply feeling pleased with God. All three may have their effect on our feelings; but they are not feelings; they are wholly real. The super-natural life in our souls is a new fact, as real as the natural life we have to start with. The powers it gives are facts too, they enable us to do things which without them we could not do: they are as real as eyesight, and considerably more important. Without eye sight, we could not siee the material world. But without sanctifying grace we should not be able to see God direct, which is the very essence of living in heaven. Not only, that: here below we should not be sharers of the divine life, sons of God, capable already of taking hold of God by faith and hope and charity, capable of meriting increase of life. This increase of life must be realized; one can be more alive or less, and our life in heaven will differ according to the intensity of faith and hope and charity in our souls when we come to die. We shall go on to consider these virtues—in detail. Mean while concentrate upon one truth—grace is not just a way of saying that a soul is in Clod’s favor; it is a real life, with its own proper powers, living in the soul; and he who has it is a new man. FOREST PARK BEAUTY SHOP PO. 7-4222 1254 Main Street Forest Park, Ga. Question Box (Continued from Page 4) however. Modesty and decorum in feminine fashion is a subject preached frequently from the pulpit and Aii the pages of the Catholic press. His Holiness Pope Pius XII, emphasized it anew last year in a talk widely publicized even in secu lar newspapers. Graduates of parochial schools and Catholic college are sufficiently instruct ed in the matter. And members of various parish women’s so dalities pledge themselves to the observance of modesty and pro priety of dress in a special w r ay. So that, it would seem, those v/omen or girls v/ho do offend by their dress in church can be presumed lo he among poorly informed Catholics — persons who lack the benefits of ade quate Catholic training, per haps, or who do little, if any, Catholic reading. Under the cir cumstances a word of correc tion on the part of a well-in formed Catholic woman would surely be in order. Men, too, could be reminded about the way they dress for church. Although it is difficult to set down definite rules in the matter it is certainly out of order for men or boys habitual ly to attend Sunday Mass dress ed in dungarees and T-shirt. Q. Is it permissible to wear the scapular medal in place of the brown cloth scapular? There seems to be a difference of opin ion in answers lo this question, judging from the few books I have read on it. Some authors say that the scapular medal is not so highly indulgenced as the cloth scapular. The reason I ask is that the medal is more con venient to wear in the summer. A. According to a leading Carmelite authority on the sub ject, the scapular medal may be worn as a substitute for the brown cloth scapular. Since the medal is meant as a substitute, however, it is considered more fitting to wear the cloth scap- Story Lady (Continued from Page 4) walking, And the rain comes pouring down, Will it clear off any sooner Because you fret and frown? And wouldn’t it be nicer For you to smile than pout, And so make sunshine in the house When there is none without? And suppose the world doesn’t please you. Nor the things some people do, Do you think the whole creation Will be altered just for you? So isn’t it, my boy or girl, The wisest, bravest plan, Whatever comes, or doesn’t come, To do the best you can? KARSTEN & BENSON CO. J. W. Denson, Pres. E. J. Denson, Jr., Sec.-Treas. Flower Seeds and Bulbs a Specialty—We Operate the Karslcn & Denson Hatchery, Purebred and Blood-tested Day-old Chicks MACON, GEORGIA Yom me company REXALL DRUGS J. R. YOUNG, PH. G. Mulberry & Coilon — Opposite Court House PHONE 2-7501 MACON, GEORGIA MIDDLE GEORGIA LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER, BUILDERS' SUPPLIES AND GENERAL MILL WORK Plant and Olfice: 4175 Broadway, Mikado Place PHONE 5-1523 9 MACON, GEORGIA McGoldrick Motor Company 240 Third Street 1 Macon, Georgia STUDEBAKER CARS & TRUCKS SALES ® SERVICE THE BULLETIN, May 2, 1959—PAGE 5 ular when possible. When the substitution is warranted, it is recommended that the cloth scapular be put on again during the night, at least. Attached to the medal are all the indulgences connected with the cloth scapular, with the ex ception of the indulgence of 500 days which can be gained by kissing the cloth scapular. The scapular must bear the image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on one side, and that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the other. G. A person who has not made his Easter Duty for sev eral years sincerely wishes lo resume the full practice of his religion. How should he go about this? A. A person who has neglect ed to make his Easter Duty for several years but who is truly contrite and sincerely wishes to practice his faith once again, should make a thorough exami nation of conscience and go to confession at the earliest possi ble opportunity. During con fession he should mention the number of times he missed his Easter Duty, of course, along with his other sins. * * * The purpose of this column is to assist the laity to a fuller understanding of their religion. It does not seek to promote con troversy. Questions concerning personal marriage problems should be referred to one’s par ish priest. Mrs. Carl G. Vretrnan Services In Atlanta ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral services for Mrs. Carl G. Vret- man were held April 17th at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Cassidy officiating. Survivors are her husband; daughters, Mrs. Wiliam Moore, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and Mrs. John Wortendyke, West Nyack, N. Y.; brothers, Martin Amorous, Jr., Atlanta, and Col. William Amorous, Albuquergue, New Mexico, sisters, Mrs. Isabel Nunnally, Charlottesville, Va., and Mrs. Bailey Allen, Phil. Pa. Services For M rs. Mary Connolly COLUMBUS, Ga. — Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sullivan Connolly were held March 30th with a Requiem mass at the Holy Family Church, Rev. Her man J. Deimel officiating. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Mary A. Connolly; a son, John V. Connolly, two daugh ters-in-law, Mrs. Wm. S. Con nolly and Mrs. Joseph M. Con nolly all of Columbus; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Cars that did not have the right of way injured 608,400 and killed 3,890 persons on U. S. Highways in 1958. CORNELL YOUNG READY CONCRETE WARMER BURNS BRICK CO. MACON, GEORGIA