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DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH EDITION ♦ Serving Georgia's 88 Southern Counties Published By The Catholic Laymen's Ass'n of Georgia OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH Vol. 40, No. 10 MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1959 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year a One Of Many Fruitful Years To Come 99 1959 Banner Year For Development Of Diocese Development And Growth Of Diocese In 1050 New Churches and Chapels dedicaled in last 12 months in me past year Cnurcnes nave been constructed and dedicated in byivama, Columbus and Albany. They are, Our Lady of the Assumption in bylvania; Our Lady of Lourdes, Columbus; St. Teresa’s, Albany. During this same period of time Mission Chapels have been built and dedicated in four other towns, ’ihey are be. Christopher’s, Claxton; Our Lady, Star of the Sea, St. Mary’s; St. Benedict's, Columbus; and St. Joseph’s, Bainbridge. Early Reports Show Campaign Enthusiasm New Schools In 1959 The growth in Catholic population in recent years, and the consequent swelling of the rolls in Catholic schools ha£ necessitated the construction of new school buildings and the addition of new classroom facilities to already existing schools. in 1959 the new Pacelli High School of Columbus was dedicated and now enrolls freshman and sophomore students, in 1952 the iirst class of Seniors will graduate from this new addition to the Catholic high schools m the Diocese. Last month pupils began their classes in a brand new school at St. John the Evangelist in Valdosta. A new school for the children of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Thunder bolt, was dedicated in September and it is expected that pu pils will be able to use the new building in the very near future. Swelling numbers have forced the building of new class rooms at Blessed Sacrament in Savannah and at St. Vincent’s Academy of the same city. The Blessed Sacrament addition was completed early this year and additions at St. Vincents are well underway. SAVANNAH — On October 18th, the Bishop’s Confraternity of the Laity will launch its drive for funds. It will not be a campaign for long term Oiher Buildings in Diocese in 1959 A beautiful new Chancery building now houses several Diocesan Offices, including the Chancery, Matrimonial Court, and Offices of the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools. A new Chapel is the center of life at the new Minor Sem inary of St. John Vianney, Grimball Point, and alterations and renovations were carried out on existing structures there to provide living, studying and recreational facilities for four teen Seminarians. A new school, St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, gives the Diocese another Catholic School of Nursing. Camp Villa Marie, Diocesan Summer Recreational and Catechetical facility, familiar to hundreds throughout the Diocese, received a facelifting during the past year and several new buildings replaced old structures. New Parish halls, providing meeting and parochial ac tivity space, were constructed at St. Benedict’s in Columbus, Immaculate Conception, Augusta and St. Joseph’s, Fleming Heights. pledges. Instead, every wage earner will be asked to make a cash donation of at leat twenty dollars. It is anticipated that a successful drive will realize a minimum of $110,000. Early re ports indicate the Drive is be ing very well received through out the Diocese, according to Chancery statements. In announcing the campaign, His Excellency, Bishop Thomas J. McDonough said that a simi lar drive every October should obviate the need of large sale fund raising ventures involving long term pledges. Brochures outlining the goals for which this year’s drive is “earmarked” were distributed in all churches and chapels of the Diocese on Sunday October 4 and Sunday, October 11. Teams of workers have been organized in all parishes and missions and will make their calls on the afternoon of Sun day, October 18th. In a letter sent to all pastors on Octobet 7th, Bishop Mc Donough said, “From all sides, I am happy to report, the Bish op’s Confraternity of the Laity Drive was well received by the faithful of the Diocese of Sa vannah.” The letter urged pas tors to “stress the spiritual ad vantages which will accrue to those who contribute to our ap peal.” Contributors will share in the Fruits of a No vena of Masses to be offered every month. Of Praises Zeal Laypeople SAVANNAH — Figures released by the Savannah Chancery reveal that fineen new buildings have been erect ed and dedicated in the twelve month period beginning October, 1953. In addition to the new buildings extensive renovations have been inaugurated at the Catherdal in MISSION CHURCHES—His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D., Auxiliary Bishop, is pictured as he blessed St. Joseph’s, Bainbridge. St. Joseph’s was one of four new Mission Churches constructed during 1959. Renovations to Existing Structures Extensive renovations were undertaken and completed at St. Mary’s Home for Dependent Children in Savannah. Real Estate Growth in 1959 Sites were purchased for Catechetical Centers in Douglas and Dublin. When Sisters are available they will instruct the children of these Mission areas in the Truths of the Faith. Grounds were also purchased to allow for the extension of Holy Family Parish property in Columbus and for the ex pansion of facilities at Mt. DeSales Academy in Macon. Chapels will be erected in the future on land acquired in Waynesboro, Metter, Millen, Swainsboro, Vidalia-Lyons and Glennville. Spiritual Benefits All who contribute to the Confraternity of the Laity campaign will bene fit by a Novena of Masses which will be offered up monthly for their inten tions and the intentions of their loved ones. NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS—Four new school buildings were constructed during the past 12 months. Pictured here i§ the new addition of Blessed Sacrament School, Savannah. Savannah, and have already been completed at St. Mary’s Home and Camp Villa Marie, both at Savannah. Renovations at the Camp also include the construction of some new build ings. In releasing building and re novation figures, Bishop Tho mas J. McDonough also an nounced the recent purchase of sites for two Catechetical Cen ters at Douglas and Dublin, and for six Chapels at Waynesboro, Metter, Millen, Swainsboro, Vi dalia-Lyons, and Glennville. Property has been acquired for the expansion of Mt. DeSales Academy in Macon. New facili ties will make it possible for the school to accept boys as well as girls. “The people of our Diocese can be justly proud of their achievements for the Church,” said Bishop McDonough, “for without them of course, none of this would have been possible. I know, too, that these figures will encourage them in their zeal now and in the future, be cause it’s always easier to work when we can see tangible re- uslts.” A Bulletin reporter inter viewed the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dan iel J. Bourke, Vicar Forane of the Augusta Deanery when the figures were released. “The ac complishments of this past year are nothing short of amazing,” said Monsignor Bourke. “They are a wonderful reflection of the spirit of sacrifice and Apos tolic Zeal which the people of our Diocese have always shown. Sacrifice is never easy, but it is always rewarding. I know our good people will be greatly heartened by the tremendous strides which the Church in our Diocese is making, but more importantly, I know that the Good Lord will bless their sacrifices and Apostolic Spirit beyond measure, both here and in eternity, and certainly that will be the best reward of ail.” The Chancellor of the Dio cese, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, asked for his com ments on the building program of the past year, said, "I think everyone is agreed that a very great deal has been accomplish ed during the past year. The many new churcnes and schools means that the Church is grow ing rapidly and lhat the Grace of God is bringing to flower the seeds planted over many years by a devoted Clergy and a Lai ty strong in the f aith. Certain ly, the Clergy of the Savannah Diocese are just as devoted to day as in years gone by, and our Laity are no less strong in Faith tnan their fathers and mothers. So with the continu ing Grace of God, this past year will be just one of many fruit ful years to come for the Church in South Georgia.” Paper Says Anti-Religious Drive Failure VATICAN CITY, (NC) — Vatican Radio has reported that a Czech communist newspaper has declared that the anti-relig ious campaign in that country has “failed completely.” Vatican Radio, citing an arti cle in the newspaper of the Central Committee of the Com munist Party in Prague, said the Czech communists have ad mitted that religious spirit still survives among the youth. Vatican Radio reported that the newspaper said: “The atheistic and anti-re ligious campaign in Czechoslo vakia has failed completely. Propaganda has proved incap able of fulfilling its mission among the youth of the coun try.” AUGUSTA HOLY NAME RALLY OCTOBER 25 CHANCERY BUILDING—Several Diocesan Offices are now housed in the newly constructed Chancery Building located at Abercorn and McDonough Streets, Savannah. ★ Remember AUGUSTA — A Holy Name Rally for all Catholic men of the area and from Fort Gordon will be held Sunday evening, October 25th, Feast of Christ The King. The Rally will be held at St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill Church and will consist of procession, re ception of new candidates for the Holy Name and a sermon on Christ-the-King delivered by the Rev. Edward M. Casey, O.P., from Our Lady of Springbank Retreat House, Kingstree, S. C. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will close the exercise. Celebrant will be the Rev. Arthur Weltzer, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church. Deacon will be the Rev. Edward Shields, S.J., pastor of Sacred Heart Church, sub-d#acon will be the Rev. Nicholas J. Quinlan, pas tor of St. Joseph’s Church. Mas ters of Ceremonies will be the Rev. Ralph Seikel and the Rev. Kevin Boland. The Right Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke, V.F., pastor of St. Mary’s, will be present for the ceremonies. BISHOP AND DIOCESAN SEMINARIANS—His Excellency The Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D., Auxiliary Bishop of The Diocese, is pictured with Seminarians at St. John Marie Vianney Minor Seminary as they received Surplices. The ceremony was held during an Open House on Sunday, October 4th. r 11 P i. it al re * ¥ eneroud Jo ^Jhe C^onirci temiii£ ^Jhe czCctiLt^ CLc it, of b- a- ir- o- lic a- n- li- nl oi it- jr it n- h< ampaujn ¥• ★ ★ n; o