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I I - In f m ix\ N Til it | a be is -ai o: •ri ;n, ce! I ( f i v ltn sa ite IV ini en , j tei r. tn mi -gj e A {V vi ?sl >rt Serving Georgia's 88 Southern Counties DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH EDITION * OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH Published By The Catholic Laymen's Ass'n of Georgia Vol. 41, No. 6 MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1960 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year Bishops 'Profoundly Disturbed' CONGRESS TE DEUM—A million voices sang a Te Deum of praise and thanksgiving at the closing session of the 37th In ternational Eucharistic Congress, held in Munich, Germany. Photo shows a general view of the huge crowds around the altar- island, in the 80-acre Theresien Field. His Eminence Gustavo Cardinal Testa, Papal Legate, led 26 cardinals and some 500 bishops in the solemn procession before the Pontifical Mass.—(NC Photos). Warn Against Influence Of Reds In Cuban Life One Million Voices Join In Te Deum At Congress By Father Placid Jordan, O.S.B. (Radio; N.C.W.C. News Service) MUNICH, Germany — The 37 th International Eucharistic Congress closed here with a mil lion voices singing a Te Deum of praise and thanksgiving. Pilgrims at the final ceremo nies (Aug. 7) of the eight-day congress heard the voice of His Holiness Pope John XXIII warn from Rome of the "cloud" of danger overhanging the world. Pope John pleaded for prayers for a true peace and Christian unity. A crowd estimated at almost a million strong poured onto the 80-acre Theresien Field for the ceremonies. They assembled in perfect discipline under a sunny morning sky. At precisely 9:30, 26 cardinals and some 500 bishops approach ed in solemn procession the “al tar island” in the center of the great city park. It was brightly decorated with fresh flowers and surrounded by a sea of col orful flags of Catholic organiza tions at the congress. Flags also flew in the vast congregation. The Princes of the Church, led by the Papal Legate, His Eminence Gustavo Cardinal Testa, and escorted by Noble Guardsmen, sat in a wide circle around the altar. Above them was a broad canopy spanning the upppr level of the altar is land. Below them in a greater circle sat the bishops. The only bishops from behind the Iron Curtain who were per mitted to attend the congress were from Yugoslavia, which has frequently declared it is not subservient to Moscow. Coadju tor Archbishop Evelio Diaz y Cia and Auxiliary Bish op Jose Dominquez of Ha vana had been expected at the congress despite the Cuban government's refusal to grant them _ foreign currency. Ar rangements had been made at the congress to make currency available for them on their ar rival here. But contrary to pre vious reports they did not come. Prominent among the guests facing the altar were German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, who had flown here especially for the congress, Bavarian Min ister President Hans Ehard, and Catholic members of German federal and state governments. Also present were Vice Presi dent Joao Goulart of Brazil, Chancellor Julius Raab of Aus tria and former Chancellor Leo pold Fig] of Austria. After the cardinals and bish ops had been seated a relic of St. Paschal Baylon, patron saint of Eucharistic congresses, was placed below the altar steps in a precious reliquary. The relic had been brought from Spain for the congress. Powerful trumpet fanfares in troduced 1 the singing of a hymn composed for the congress by Gertrud von Le Fort, noted poetess and convert to the Church. It was set to music by Joseph Haas, a Bavarian com poser who died a few months ago. “There is anxiety all over the world,” said the hymn. “Who will save us but the merciful Lord who conquered death and gave us the Bread of eternal life?” In hushed silence the crowd ihen listened io Ihe Pope's broadcasl message. His voice resounded vigorously over ihe field and every one of ihe words spoken in Latin could be clear ly heard. Pope John's words on ihe dangers to peace seemed to echo those of the poetess. He too di rected the hopes of the world toward the Holy Eucharist. After the. Pope’s address, five cardinals carried tail white can dles to the altar as symbols of the offerings from many coun tries for the Church’s worldwide missions. Documents certifying to these collections, which came from more than 300 dioceses, were set down near the candles. The Pontifical Mass was cel ebrated by Cardinal Testa, who delivered the sermon in fluent German. He declared: "We Christians are not Utopi ans of an earthly paradise but realists of the Cross. We are also realists of hope and joy, for not the Cross but the future crown in Heaven is the last word." As at previous services on the congress field, innumerable thousands received Holy Com munion after the hosts had been carried to the altar in a hund red big baskets, each holding the contents of 12 chalices. Af ter the consecration, about 1,200 priests carried the Bread of Life to the vast congregation. Silence prevailed, so that not a sound could be heard while Commun ion was distributed. During the Mass a priest gave a running commentary in sign language to a group of deaf per sons. The congregation joyfully shared in the liturgy by singing responses and reciting the Glo ria and Creed. The clarity of their singing was all the more remarkable since many had spent the night in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Friday evening a downpour of rain had cut short a service pat terned after Good Friday serv ices, but the people remained as long as the service lasted al though soaked to the skin. Again on Saturday night at a Byzantine Rite Mass, no one seemed to waver despite having to stand for long stretches while holding lighted candles. When Cardinal Testa finished Mass, the bells of Munich's EDO churches began pealing. The Blessed Sacrament was carried throughout the field for an hour to bring the Eucharistic Christ close to all the pilgrims. Hun dreds of thousands of knees bent before the Sacred Host as it was borne in the procession of cardinals, bishops, priests and men and women in native Ba varian costumes holding flower- capped ceremonial staffs. When the procession was over, announcement was made on behalf of the Papal Legate that a 300-day indulgence had been granted to all present. The Blessed Sacrament was carried in a special carriage drawn by guards of honor. A Te Deum of a million voices rose from the vast field as the Legate left with his retinue. By 2 p. rn. the guests of honor had depart ed. Slowly the pilgrims dis persed. By nightfall fires lit by the Catholic Youth of Bavaria were seen glowing from the moun- taintops above the big city, and across the Alpine chains far toward the East, where Chris tians are held in godless bond age. THE CONGRESS MONSTRANCE—-Officiating at the 37th International Eucharistic Congress, in Munich, the Papal Legate, His Eminence Gustavo Cardinal Testa, holds aloft the huge and beautiful gold Monstrance during the Pontifical Mass ending the Congress. Some million pilgrims assembled in Munich’s great Theresien Field for the closing ceremonies.—(NC Photos). RETREAT FOR MEN AT VILLA MARIE SAVANNAH —The annual Retreat for man of ihe Dio cese is being conducted fhis week-end at Camp Villa Marie. The relreai opened Friday evening August 19th and will continue through Sunday afternoon, August 21st. Reservations are useful but not necessary. No fee is set, but a donation is expected. Retreat Master this year Is the Reverend John Loflus, pastor of St. Mathew's Church, Statesboro. Catholic men of the Dio cese, as well as any non- Caiholics are invited to at tend the whole retreat, or any part of if. Joint Pastoral Read In All Catholic Churches (N.C.W.C. News Service) HAVANA — The Catholic Bishops of Cuba have denounc ed communism and warned against grov/ing Red influence in Cuban life. In a pastoral letter read (Aug. 7) in all Cuban churches, the Bishops described themselves as “profoundly disturbed” by the growing communist menace. The stated flatly that com munism and Catholicism are ir revocably opposed. The first semiofficial response to the Bishops’ pastoral came . in the form of a letter of pro test signed by 15 “revolutionary Catholics” and published in Revolucion, the newspaper of the Castro 26th of July Move- 'Will Meet In Heaven' Bishop Tells Brother HONG KONG — “We will meet in Heaven.” These were Bishop Walsh’s last words to his brother William before they parted in the communist prison in Shanghai. William P. Walsh, the bish op’s brother from Cumberland, Md., said he asked his brother if he wanted him to plead for the bishop’s defense or pardon, and quoted his reply as “no one likes to be confined, but I am not unhappy. I leave my future completely in God’s hands.” Mr. Walsh told his brother this would probably be their last sight of each other because of their age. The Bishop replied: “We will meet in heaven.” Mr. Walsh told a news con ference: “I hope people who are praying for my brother will con tinue to pray for him so he can continue doing God’s will in or out of China.” Prison officials refused to let the veteran missionary receive a golden rosary from Mt. St. Mary’s College from which he was graduated. The Bishop said he had received only two let ters from home in the past 22 months, although letters had been sent him regularly. Bishop Walsh had refused to leave China despite threats from the communists and their subse quent offers of free passage out of the country. He disappeared in October of 1958 and was sentenced in March of this year to a 20-year prison term on charges of espionage. This bogus conviction aroused universal contempt, and prompted the U. S. to lodge a strong protest with the Chinese communists. Bishop Walsh, 69. was a mis- sioner in China for almost two decades. Hear Eastern Mass MUNICH, Germany (Radio, NC) — The riches of Eastern Christianity were displayed be fore pilgrims to the Internation al Eucharistic Congress at a Sol emn Pontifical Mass in the Byzantine Rite. SAVANNAH DEANERY INSTALLS OFFICERS SAVANNAH — Mrs. Fred P. Doyle was installed as Presi dent of the Savannah Deanery Council of Catholic Women at a sapper meeting held Aug. 1st at Ganem’s Restaurant. Mrs. John B. Rourke will serve as 1st vice president and Mrs. Harry Miller of Wayeross as 2nd vice presi dent. Mrs. Doyle will fill the unexpired term of Mrs. J. E. Mulligan, who has resigned to accept the presidency of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Other officers elected were recording secretary, Mrs. C. R. Fitzpatrick, correspond ing secretary, Mrs.- Wm C. Broderick, treasurer, Mrs. John Ganem and parliamentarian, Mrs. Lee Howard. The Very Rev. John D. Toom- ey, Diocesan Spiritual Director, opened the meeting with the Prayer to Our Lady of Cood Counsel, after which the re signing president’s report was read by Mrs. R. E. Stradtman. The following committee chairmen were named and each gave a brief outline of her pro gram for the coming year: Mrs. Sam Fasola, Catholic Charities; Mrs. Chris Asendorf, Civil De fense; Mrs. Richard Lee, Con fraternity of Christian Doctrine; Mrs. Julian Halligan, Family and Parent Education; Mrs. A. K. Ganem, Foreign Relief; Mrs. Ilka Leche, Historian; Mrs. Chas. MeKenzie, Home and School. Mrs. John Shearouse, Interna tional Relations; Mrs. Owen Porter, Legislation; Mrs. Edwin Scanlon, Libraries and Litera- (Continued on Page 6) ment. “Revolutionary Catholics . . . reject all attempts to place the Church against the revolution,” it said. The newspaper said the Bish ops were using the “much abused” theme of communism to attack the Castro revolution. It also reported alleged instanc es of opposition to the reading of the letter by members of church congregations. The letter was the first offi cial joint statement of the Cu ban Bishops on the communist threat since the regime of Pre mier Fidel Castro came to pow er. But individual Church leaders have issued similar warnings in the past, and there have been violent clashes between Catho lics and communist supporters. Last • month, following the outbreaks of violence, Premier Castro verbally attacked some of the Catholic clergy of Cuba openly for the first time. There were reports here of several incidents of violence in connection with the reading of the Bishops’ pastoral. At Havana’s Church of Jesus del Monte, civilian militia were said to have made an uproar, ejected the congregation and closed the church. In the suburb of Luyano, pol ice were reported to have in tervened to keep civilian militia from interfering with the read ing of the letter. In their letter the Bishops said: “In the last months the gov ernment of Cuba has established firm relations with communist countries, especially the Soviet Union. “We have nothing to say con cerning the strictly commercial or economic relations, but we are profoundly disturbed by the fact that government newspa permen, labor leaders and even some high government officials have repeatedly and enthusias tically eulogized the system of life in these countries. “This point preoccupies us profoundly because Catholicism and communism stem from two concepts of man and the world that are totally opposed to each other and can never be recon ciled.” The pastoral expresseed the (Continued on Page 6) PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTLY DEAD FATHER WILLIAM F. BROWNE Died August 23, 1881 FATHER CHARLES J. RETHANS Died August 26, 1951 O God, Who didst give to they servants, by their sacerdotal office, a share in the priesthood of the Apostles, grant, we implore, that they may also be one of their com pany forever in heaven. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Requiem For Sister Kathleen Marie O’Leary AUGUSTA—Funeral services for Sister Kathleen Marie O’ Leary were held August 5th at St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill Church, Very Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke, V.F., officiating. Sister Kathleen Marie grad uated from St. Mary’s Academy and the Junior College of Au gusta and completed her educa tion at St. Elizabeth’s Convent, New Jersey. She received the habit of the Order in March 1932 and took her final vows in 1934. She taught at Sacred Heart School in Atlanta from 1934 to 1944. Sister O’Leary came to Au gusta in 1944 as principle of Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy and re mained until 1953. She then served as principle of Sacred Heart School in At lanta until 1958. She spent her last years in teaching as assist ant principle of St. Pius High School in Atlanta. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. E. J. Cashin of Augusta; Mrs. Richard Reid of New Rochelle, N. Y.; Mrs. Anna Henry, New Rochelle, N. Y.; and Miss Loretta O’Leary of New York City; and a number of nieces and nephews. Renamed Rector MONTREAL, Q u e. (NC) — Msgr. Irenee Lussier has been reappointed to a second five- year term as rector of the Uni versity of Montreal. Msgr. Lussier, who is 56, was first appointed rector on August 5, 1955, succeeding Msgr. Olivier Maurault. Sr. Kathleen Marie Catholic Voice Now Carried On WRDW, Augusta AUGUSTA — THE CATH OLIC VOICE, produced weekly by the seminarians of Saint Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland, is presently being programmed at radio station WRDW in Augusta, every Sat urday morning at 5:35. Consisting of variety features, city spotlights, music of a popu lar vein, question period and feature, THE CATHOLIC VOICE is a new approach to Catholic religious radio broad casting. The feature portion of the program alternates from week to week around the following subjects: greater appreciation of the Bible, yesterday’s saint in today’s world, the ancient Fa thers speak, church history in a nutshell, musical reflections, personalities you should meet, and apostolic organizations. Book Reviews 3 Calendar of Feasts 3 Editorial Comment 4 Marriage Notices 5 Obituaries : 2 Youth Column 5 Special Catholic Education Supplement This Issue. ADDITION TO ST. JAMES—This picture shows how work is progressing on the addition to St. James School, Savannah. Work on the nev addition will be completed in the early PC —(Staff Photo). W-IIcUX- lire state of North Ca.v, “““ ou Years of aee