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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, Ncf 21 MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1961 10c Per Copy — $3 A Year REV. PLACID JORDAN. O. S. B. DCCW CONVENTION SPEAKER ALBANY — The Rev. Placid Jordan, O.S.B., will be the speaker at the banquet of the^ DCCW Convention to be held here on Saturday, April 15th. He will speak on “The Pro spects of Christian Unity.” For more than a quarter of a century, as Dr. Max Jordan, Father Placid was one of the country’s best known journal ists and broadcasters. First as a foreign correspondent for the NCWC News Service, and lat er as Religious Editor and Eu ropean Director for NBC, he was credited with numerous “scoops” and “firsts.” He scor ed a world “beat” when he broadcasted Hitler’s declara tion of war from Berlin, and he won the National Headlin ers Award for his exclusive broadcast from Switzerland announcing the end of World War II. His book, ‘Beyond All Fronts’, was a best-seller. As a foreign correspondent Father Placid has explored many countries of the world; but more importantly, as a thinker he has explored the minds and hearts of the great philosophers and theologians. Born of German Lutheran par ents, he studied at Frankfort University, and later, while en gaged in research for his Ph.D. at Jena, he was to have his first taste of Catholic the- Rev. Placid Jordan, O.S.B. ology and philosophy, to be followed by a period of intens ive study and endless discus sions. Finally, while vacationing at the famed Benedictine mona stery, Beuron, one of the monks said simply: “After all, my friend, you’ve got to jump into the water if you want to learn to swim.” That was the final nudge across the thresh old, and he was received into the Church on Good Friday, 1924. He was ordained on the Feast of the Immaculate Con ception in 1951, and on the third anniversary of his ordi nation, Father Jordan climax ed his spiritual journey with his profession as a member of the Benedictine Order in the chapter room of the Abbey at Beuroh. Often called the Dean of American Foreign Correspond ents, Father Jordan is the mas ter of six languages. As a for eign correspondent for the NCWC, his dispatches are car ried by the Catholic press all over the world. His world wide experience, his practical political insight and his spirit ual dedication combine to cre ate a memorable and enlight ening experience for any lis tener. Father Placid now resides at Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. NEA Opposes Aid Educational Associations Split On Loans For Private Schools (N.C.W.C. NEWS SERVICE) NEW YORK —• Educational associations are split over the question of Federal loans to private schools, with the op position led by the National Education Association, a Her ald Tribune survey shows. The newspaper also said that there is a difference of opinion on the question of loans among state governors, many shades of opinion among Protestants and no firm Jew ish position. The administrative board of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, Washington, has urged that long-term, low-in terest loans be made a part of Federal aid to education pro posals before Congress. The board, speaking for the country’s bishops, said if a Federal aid bill is voted which excludes children in private schools, “there will be no al ternative but to oppose such discrimination. ” The Herald Tribune, in a large survey of opinion (March 5), called the National Edu cation Association “the big gest spender among lobbies in Washington.” It quoted William G. Carr, executive secretary of the as sociation, as in favor of con fining Federal aid on the pre- college level to public schools. He said aid to parochial schools would be unconstitutional. But Dr. Carr supported the President’s proposal for con struction loans to all types of colleges and for Federal schol arships to students who would be free to choose the college of their choice. Each college enrolling a Federal scholar would get a “cost - of - education” grant of about $350 directly from the Federal * government. Another view came from the American Council on Edu cation, and influential body reflecting all of higher educa tion in the United States. The Herald Tribune quoted Arthur S. Adams, president of the council, as saying that when the proposed Federal grant of $350 is given directly Rep. Roman C. Pucinski (D. Ill.) has proposed a tax de duction on tuition paid to church operated schools as a compromise in the mounting controversy over federal aid to parochial schools. He said that if one accepts wholeheartedly arguments that church schools are and exlen- lenion of the Church, "then it logically follows that any con tributions to such schools should be treated as any other church contribution" for tax purposes. He also noted that public school taxes are de ductible items. to church-related colleges en rolling Federal scholars, this does not violate proper Church-State relations. Francis Parkman, executive secretary of the National Council of Independent Schools, told the Herald Trib une “as an individual” that IN ALBANY Bishop McDonough Speaker lit Communion Breakfast do not believe that Federal aid should go to nonpublic schools, except in the indirect form of long-term, low inter est loans for classrooms and similar ,needs.” Opposed to any form of aid to private schools were the National School Boards Asso ciation, Evanston, Ill., and the Council of Chief State School Officers. The Herald Tribune said, ‘clear negative answers” to the question of aiding private schools came from 13 of 23 state governors who responded to the survey. The governors represented Nevada, Washington, North Dakota, California, Michigan, Indiana, Utah, Iowa, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ten nessee, Vermont and Minne sota, according to the news paper. It said that Gov. William W. Barron of West Virginia thought that Federal aid to private and parochial schools was a legal question, while Gov. William A. Egan of Alas ka and Gov. Steve McNicholas of Colorado “indicated they believed there were circum stances in which such aid might be granted.” While 13 governors opposed aid to private and parochial pre-college schools, the Herald Tribune said, only four felt it violated the Constitution when the proposed $350 Federal “cost-of-education” grant was given to church - related col leges. The newspaper said “no firm Jewish position has been evident in the controversy” over aid to private and paro chial schools. The National Council of Churches, the largest U. S. federation of Protestant and Orthodox bodies, was describ ed as opposed to aiding pri vate schools. ALBANY — His Excellency, the Most Rev. Thomas J. Mc Donough, Bishop of Savannah, visited St. Teresa’s parish in Albany to speak at a Commun ion Breakfast Sunday, March 5th. The Knights of Columbus, Council 3607, sponsored the Communion Breakfast, attend ed by more than 200 people at Confirmation Held At Albany On Sunday, March, 12th, Bishop McDonough return ed to Albany to administer the sacrament of Confirma tion at St. Clare's Church at 4:30 p. m. and at St. Ter esa's Church at 7:30 p. m. At this age old ceremony in the new St. Teresa's Church, 135 children and 30 adults were confirmed. Radium Springs. Joe Davis Deputy Grand Knight and chairman of the breakfast, act ed as master of ceremonies, in troducing the guests at the speaker’s table. Grand Knight Gus Gotsch welcomed the Bishop and pre sented the other officers of the Knights of Columbus Council. The mayor of Albany. Asa D. Kelley, Jr., and county commissioner, Gil Barrett, ex tended a welcome to the Bish op on behalf of the city and county. The pastor of St. Theresa’s parish, Father Marvin J. Le- Frois, spoke a few words of commendation to the Knights and then introduced the guest speaker. Bishop McDonough devoted his talk to the role of the Catholic laymen in the world today, exhorting all to be zeal ous and loyal to both country and church. Officers Elected By Notre Dame SAVANNAH — At the an nual meeting of the Notre Dame Book Shop’s Board of Directors, March 9th, the fol lowing officers were re-elec ted: Roy Anderson, president; Mrs. W. H. MacKrell vice- president; Mrs. John E. Buck- ley, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Frank A. Winders, treas urer. Mrs. Julian Halligan suc ceeds Mrs. C. A. Grevemberg as recording secretary. Mrs. James G. Neuslein was elected to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mrs. James W. Howe head ed the nominating committee. Mrs. A. B. Purdy President Of Home Guild SAVANNAH— The St. Mary’s Home Guild elected of ficers for the coming year at the semi-annual meeting held in Savannah recently. Mrs. A. B. Purdy was named President and Miss Johanna Daly, Vice President. Mrs. George Paul and Mrs. Walter Crawford were elected Secre tary and Treasurer, respective ly. The nominating committee which submitted the slate of officers was composed of Mrs. John Brennan, Mrs. Frank Collum and Mrs. William Semmes. Members of the Savannah Sertoma Evening Club who have made St. Mary’s Home one of their projects, were warmly praised by His Excel lency, Bishop McDonough, for their work with the. Home’s children. The Sertoma- Club is headed by Mr. “Bob” Barker. Sister Mary Michael R.S.M., superior of St. Mary’s joined Bishop McDonough in expres sing appreciation to all guild members who have taken an active part in “Helping St. Mary’s Home to operate in the black for the first time in a long time.” Bishop McDonough also ap pealed to Guild members, to try to increase their member ship. Savannah Group's Gift Aids Minor Seminary FOR DIOCESAN SEMINARY—In photo above, Bishop Thomas J. McDonough re ceives check for Diocesan Seminary from Catholic Community Center. Pictured from left to right are Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor; Thomas J. Corcoran, CCC Presi dent; Charles Powers Sr., Treasurer; John Brennan, Vice-President; Bishop McDonough; Eugene Powers, Deputy Grand Knight, Savannah K. of C.; and James F. Glass, Past President of Catholic Community Center. Chris E. Hernandez, Secretary of CCC and Grand Knight, Savannah K. of C., was unable to be present at presentation. Dispensation From Lenten Regulations The Most Rev. Bishop has granted a dispensation from the Lenten regulations of fast and abstinence for the feast of St. Patrick, March 17th, and for the feast of St. Joseph, March 20th. Bishop To Altar Boy SAVANNAH — Two hun dred 6th, 7th and 8th grade altar boys are expected to con verge on Savannah the after noon of March 17th. From each parish the best servers selected by a merit system will share the honors in a two-day program beginning at Saint John Vianney Seminary on Grimball Point Road. An af ternoon of athletic competi tions and various field games with a lively picnic-supper at the seminary will be followed by an evening of entertain ment and edification in the Cathedral Day School cafetor- ium. The morning of the 18th will find the scene of activity cen tered at the Cathedral itself. A verbal tribute to altar boys Present Awards will be delivered by one of the seminarians of Saint John Vianney Seminary. A com munity Mass for the boys will then be offered, followed by the actual awarding of honors to all present by Bishop __Mc Donough. The Bishop will also address the assembled group in a final tribute. Then a sub stantial Communion-breakfast will send the boys reluctantly back to the various parts of the diocese. If you have not heard about the Vianney Altar Boy Award, ask your moderator about de tails. If you are eligible, you will not want to miss these two great days in Savannah. Come for the parade and stay for the program! Benedictine Founder's Day SAVANNAH — The Bene dictine Community of Savan nah, whose members staff Sa cred Heart Parish and the Benedictine Military School will celebrate the Feast of St. Benedict on Tuesday, March 21st, with a Solemn Mass at 9:00 A. M. in Sacred Heart Church, it was announced by Father Bede Lightner O.S.B., Prior. The sermon will be deliver ed by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. An drew J. McDonald, Chancellor of the Diocese. Priests from Savannah and the surrounding areas will at tend the Mass and annual St. Benedict’s Day Banquet, to be served at the DeSoto Hotel at 12:00 noon. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTLY DEAD HEV. THOMAS J. KNOX March 12, 1943 Book Reviews Editorial Comment 4 View From Rectory 5 Obituaries 6 Essay Winners Announced MACON — Winners of the annual Essay Contest sponsor ed by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hiber nians were announced last week. First place winner in the high school division was Kay McBrearty. Second place went to Dianne Farrell and third place to Peggy O’Neal. All three girls are students at Mount de Sales Academy, Ma con. Subject of the High School Essay was “Ireland’s Contribution to American Freedom.” In the grammar school divi sion Lester Summer of St. An thony’s School, Atlanta took first prize. Jane Davis of Blessed Sacrament School, Sa vannah was awarded second prize, and Steven McBurnett, student at Nativity of Our Lord School, Thunderbolt was third place winner. “Old Irish Holidays and Folk Customs” was the topic of the Grammar School divi sion. Question Box Doris Answers Youth 5 wwm FOR CUBAN RELIEF—Photo above shows boxes of clothing collected for Cuban Refugee relief by Parish Council of Catholic Women of Nativity of Our Lord Church, Thunderbolt. Left to right are: Julia Dillard, 1st grade; Garry Bunker, 8th grade; Mrs. J. Edwin Mulligan, Diocesan Council President; Miss Gloria Valenti; Mrs. John Ganem, Nativity Parish Council President, and John Gernatt, 3rd grade pupil at Nativity School. Letters in front of boxes indicate “Catholic Cuban Clothing Drive.” Help Wanted! Do you have some inter esting or newsworthy facts about yourself, family, friends, relatives, clubs or organizations? If you do, send them to The Bulletin, c/o Rev. Law rence Lucree, Associate Ed itor, 320 Twelfth Street, Co lumbus, Georgia. Diocese Receives *92,500 SAVANNAH — St. John Vianney Minor Seminary here has become the beneficiary of a $92,500 gift from the Cath olic Community Center of Sa vannah, The gift represents the accu mulation of rental of commer cial properties owned by the Community Center and the sale of CC property to the Sa vannah Council Knights of Columbus. The Catholic Community Center came into existence several decades ago as a joint project of the former Catholic Library Association of Savan nah and the Savannah Council of the Knights of Columbus. In the spring of 1960, His Excellency, the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, Bishop of Savannah, announced plans for construction of a new and permanent Seminary building, to be erected on the grounds of the former St. Thomas Vo cational School. The old school building and a recently con structed Chapel presently serve as Seminary facilities. The C a t h o li c Community Center Board of Directors, shortly afterwards, at their quarterly meeting unanimous ly voted to liquidate the or ganizations property holdings and to turn over the proceeds to the Diocese for use in its Seminary program. Bishop McDonough, who has conducted a vigorous Voca tions Campaign throughout the Diocese for the past three years and under whose direc tion the Seminary was inau gurated, has warmly praised ‘the deep Faith and Ajostolic zeal of the Community Center members and officers, through whose efforts and generosity future priests of this Diocese will carry the light of Christ’s teachings and the consolation of His Sacraments to the many, many souls who still hunger and thirst after them.” “We began this Seminary,” said the Bishop, “with the be lief that God fits the back to the burden, and that He would provide everything necessary to further the work of His Church in our Diocese. The wonderful and truly generous response of the Catholic Com munity Center of Savannah to these needs is a most graphic proof of that belief. Only God can say what great spiritual benefits will one day accrue to the people of South Georgia because of their action, and surely He will bless them for it.” The Savannah Bishop also announced that a plaque will be erected in the new Semi nary Building, commemorat ing the gift of the CCC, and that Community Center mem bers and their families will have a perpetual remembrance in the prayers, Masses and works of the St. John Semi narians. Officers of the Catholic Community Center Board of Directors are Thomas J. Cor coran, President; John Bren nan, Vice-President; Chris E. Hernandez, Secretary; and Charles Powers, Sr., Treasurer. Members of the Board are Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Mc Donald, John G. Butler, Mrs. John Conners, James F. Glass, Julian C. Halligan, George F. Hoffman, Joseph Hutton, Mi chael C. McCarthy, Thomas N. McCarthy, Eugene B. McDon ald, Eugene P. Powers, An drew J. Ryan, Mrs. A. J. Sch- ano, Daniel J. Sheehan, Frank J. Skeffington, John K. Stacy, N. T. Stafford, William Sulli- can, Eugen Summerlin, John B. Thompson and L. Gordon Whelan.