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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, April 15, 1961 New Violence (Continued from Page 1) struck terror into the country side. Not even Lumumbist troops or officials consider it wise to oppose them. In the Maniema these bands call themselves the “Cartel” and arm themselves with bows and poisoned arrows. They be lieve themselves invlunerable because of their magic, which involves the ritual use of the lungs of white men. On the morning of March 14 a group of the Cartel arrived by truck in front of the Bish op’s house at Kasongo. The Bishop of Kasongo is a Bel gian and a member of the White Fathers community, Bishop Richard Cleire, W.F. Members of the Cartel round ed up all the missionary priests and Brothers they could find and lined them up before the Bishop’s house. The missioners were threatened but were not struck. A large crowd gathered as if by prearrangement to watch the 30 missioners manhandled by the marauders. At noon the missioners were taken by truck about 10 miles to a riverside encampment of the Cartel. There they were slapped by adults and children, accused of shameful vices and put to tasks usually reserved for women. Their white habits and their faces were smeared with charcoal and flour in grotesque patterns. At six in the evening the missioners, still wearing the flour-and-charcoal plaster, were brought back to Kasongo. As if by chance, the minister of justice of the Kivu provin cial government at Bukavu ar rived at his residence in Ka songo in time to see the return of the beraggled and disfigur ed missioners. The minister of justice, Mr. Soumialot, bargained through out the night for the lives of the missioners. At first the leaders of the Cartel wanted to kill 11 of them and hold the others for a ransom of $200. Finally they agreed to release all 30 missioners for a ransom of $420. CHANCELLOR DR. AL- FONS GORBACH, 62, (above) became the new Chancellor of Austria on Ap ril 11, succeeding Julius Raab, who is retiring be cause of ill health. Dr. Gor- bach lost a leg in World War I, and in 1938 was among the first group of Austrian patriots taken prisoner by the Germans. He spent seven years in the Dachau Nazi concentration camp. He heads the Catholic-oriented People’s Party.—(NC Photo) HoSd Annual Baby Party At St. Vincent's SAVANNAH — An annual event of interest to members of St. Vincent’s Alumnae As sociation, is the baby party, at which members have an op portunity to display their “small fry” to their friends and to the Nuns. This year’s party was held on Saturday, April 8th, in the courtyard of the Academy on Liberty Street. Prizes were awarded during an afternoon which featured pony rides for the tots. At 4:30 p. m. the children were taken to the grotto of Our Lady, where they received the Church’s blessing for children from Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, P.A., Vicar Gene ral of the Diocese and Cathe dral rector. General chairman for the party was Miss Richard P. Me Ginn. Assisting were Mrs. Jack Lee, Mrs. S. P. Woodward, Miss Joan Harty and Mrs. J. Arthur Kearney. Macon Student's Retreat (By Betty Crawford) MACON — Each year during Easter week, it has been tra ditional for the Catholic stu dents at Mount de Sales High School to make an annual re treat. This year the girls were privileged to have Father Paul Feichter, O.F.M., from Tho- masville, as their retreat mas ter. For the first time a separate retreat was given at the school for the freshman and sopho more boys who attended Mount de Sales. Their retreat master was the Reverend Law rence J. Echmann, S.J., who comes from Xavier Hall Re treat House, Past Christian, Mississippi. The two retreats provided an opportunity for the students to leave behind the cares and an noyances of the outside world and to spend the three days in thoughtful recollection, prayer, and silence. The retreat opened on Tues day night, April 4, with Bene diction. Mass was attended each morning and throughout the day four conferences were given to each group. These in structions dealt with such sub jects as the choice of a voca tion, the sacrament, and pray er. The students were also giv en a chance to go to confession make the stations of the Cross, visit the Blessed Sacrament, and say the rosary. The retreats ended Friday afternoon with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Papal blessing was also conferred on the students. Library Reminder MACON — From St. Jos eph’s Library comes a timely reminder to join in the cele bration of National Library Weew, April 16-22, 1961. The theme this year is: “For a richer, fuller life . . . READ!” Last November, the Ameri can Library Association sent a speaker from New York to the national convention of N.C.C.W. in Las Vegas. Now parish libraries are asked to suppliment the work of public libraries in focusing attention on the vital role of reading in our national life. The purpose of this move ment is to encourage lifetime reading habits and the use and support of libraries of all kinds by everyone. This inter est and commitment to read ing can lead to spiritual as well as cultural growth. Read ing materials are fundamental tools in religious education. Everyone can take time out to read — to discover the chal lenge, refreshment, the endur ing values in the written word. Make it a point to visit your parish library during Na tional Library Week. PRAY FOR OUR !!PRIESTLY DEADS i l REV. CHARLES W. VOGEL April 26, 1935 VERY REV. MSGR. JAMES J. GRADY April 26, 1955 O God, Who didst give to thy servants by their sacrcdotal office, a share in the priesthood of the Apostles, grant, we im plore, that they may also be one of their company forever in heaven. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen. person -to - person Service for a(f your banbiny needs SAVANNAH BANK & Trust Co. Savannah, Georgia Member F. D. I. C. SCHOLARDSHIP WINNERS — Four seniors at Aquinas High School have been awarded scholarships to Catholic colleges. Pictured are Sara Jo Roberts, Florence Davis, Edith Reed and Mary O’Connor. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOUR AQUINAS STUDENTS AUGUSTA — Four Seniors at Aquinas High School have been awarded scholarships at Catholic Colleges. Sara Jo Roberts was award ed an honor scholarship at Fantbonne College, St. Louis, Missouri. Sara Jo won this scholarship in competition with seniors across the nation who attend schools conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The scholarship valued at four hundred dollars per year is renewable for four years of college. Florence Davis, Edith Reed and Mary O’Connor have been offered scholarships through the National Federation of Catholic College Students. The Scholarships, covering tuition expenses, have been offered by Barry College, Mi ami, Florida; Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts; and Nazareth College, Rochester, New York. Decisions about accepting these scholarships are still un determined. These awards were made on the basis of the high school record. Miss Peuffier Named President- Augusta Deanery AUGUSTA — Miss Pauline Peuffier was elected president of the Augusta Deanery Coun cil of Catholic Women at the annual meeting which was held Palm Sunday at St. Pat rick’s Rectory. Oother officers who will serve with Miss Peuffier are Mrs. William Bar rett, recording secretary and Mrs. Alfred Cole, treasurer. Mrs. H. S. Buckley was. ap pointed corresponding secre tary. Mimeographed reports of the work of the council were dis tributed at this meeting. Mrs. Norman I. Boatwright told the ladies of the plans for the Twenty-second Annual Convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Rev. Placid Jordan, O.S.B., will be the banquet speaker and Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, V.P., of the Augusta Deanery Entertain Children DOUGLAS — The sisters of Atonement held an Easter Egg Hunt April 3rd at Emma Ward Park for the children of St. Paul’s Church. Mrs. Edward Smith was in charge of arrangements and was assisted by several mo thers of the parish. Approxi mately sixty children enjoyed the hunt. Prizes for finding special eggs during the hunt went to Clarence Hunter, Craig Lund, Emily'Hunter, Frances Hanna, Bimbo Hannan, Judy New- burn, Angie Lott, Judy Hanna, Gary Stone and Lynn Richard son. Pam Kirkland won the prize for finding the most eggs and Rodney Ragsdale received a prize for not finding any eggs. will be the luncheon speaker. This gathering will be held on April 15 and 15 at Radium Springs in Albany, Georgia. After the business session, a social hour was held with Mrs. Peggy Kilboassa, president of the St. Patrick’s Parish Coun cil and the ladies of the parish as hostesses. Meeting Of Albany PCCW ALBANY — The meeting of St. Teresa’s Catholic Women Council was held on the third at noon in the Parish Hall on Residence Ave. A covered dish luncheon was served from a lovely table decorated with Dutch Iris. The Council was honored this day with two guests, Mrs. Adrian McLeod from Ynack, New York, the Aunt of Mrs. Ralph Kahler and Mrs. Wil liam Doyle from Philadelphia, the Mother of Mrs. Kenneth Hutnick. Mrs. Paul Anderson, Jr., president, announced at this time that Mrs. L. E. Mock, Sr., from Our Council was elected President of the Columbus Deanery of Catholic Women for the next two years, and that Mrs. Phil A. Farkas will serve as treasurer. The presi dent also announced that the Council would hold a Chicken Barbecue on the 6th of May in the School Auditorium. Mrs. Alexandera T. Cyganie- wicz announced that the tic kets for the Diocesan Conven tion of Catholic Women to be held at Radium Springs on April 15th and 16th are now available. The afternoon was conclud ed by a very interesting and informative talk address on Tanganyika Africa, given by Miss Stella Davis who is working with the U. S. Infor mation Service there. Saint Paul’s Altar Society DOUGLAS — The April meeting of St. Paul’s Altar So ciety was held recently at the parish hall. Mrs. George Jor dan, president, presided. A clothing drive was plan ned for Catholic Relief Serv ices overseas. Mrs. Edward Smith gave a report on the shower held for infants clothes for the Holy Father’s store room. Mrs. Jordan read parts of Richard Cardinal Cushing’s pastoral letter, “Christian and the Community.” Mrs. Louise Deraney and Mrs. Alfred Lott, hostesses, served coffee and tea cakes during the social hour that fol lowed the meeting. POPE PRAISES EFFORTS TO CUT TRAFFIC DANGERS VATICAN CITY (NC) — His Holiness Pope John XXIII has praised the efforts of traffic specialists to lessen the haz ards created by the immense increase of road traffic in re cent times. The Pope granted a special audience to specialists from nine European countries who were in Rome for a conference on traffic regulation. After praising their efforts, Pope John pointed out a Chris tian lesson to be drawn from their work. “Our whole earthly exist ence is a journey which super natural help and faithfulness to God must make always eas ier and more secure,” he said. Aquinas Student Places First AUGUSTA — Miss Edith Reed, a senior at Aquinas High School, has been notified that her entry in the Youth Lead ership Contest has been ad judged the best in the girls’ division. This contest was open to all seniors in Richmond County. The award, made by the Au gusta Lodge Order of Elks, is a fifty dollar savings bond. Edith’s entry lias been sent to the state competition. Lucky Dad Learns 10th the House' (ItlCAGO (NC) — Martin Shanahan, Northlake, Ill., elec tric company vice president, stepped up to the cashier’s window at St. Ann’s Hospital here and asked for the bill for his wife and newly born son, Matthew. He was told to forget it—■ that the bill was “on the house.” It was explained to the be wildered Mr. Shanahan that whenever the tenth child in a family is born in St. Ann’s Hospital, it’s an unwritten rule that the institution picks up the tab. The Shanahans reside in suburban River Forest, Ill. Their “paid for” children are: Maryann, 18; Colleen, 12; Mar tin, Jr., 11; Daniel, 8; Deidre Mae, 7; Timothy, 6; Catherine, 5; Michael, 4, and Margaret, 2. It sometimes happens that he is called a fool because he can ask more questions than the wise men can answer. Self-discipline is the main factor in building character. RECEIVE RECOGNITION — Two seniors of Aquinas High School have received recognition by the National High School Poetry Association. The selections “Night” by Paige Mannelly (left) and “Reality” by Patricia Moore (right), will be published in the 1961 Annual Anthology of High School Poetry. These two students have attended Aquinas High School for four years and have been taught by Sister Marie Celine, C.S.J. Essays Annual D.C.C.W. Contest The Bulletin is pleased to reproduce winning essays in the recent contest sponsored by the D.C.C.W. NINA TANTILLO 203 East Pine Grove llih Grade Aquinas High School Augusta, Georgia The gentle Galilean stood v/ith His twelve apostles and uttered the words, “Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep.” Pe ter, to whom the words had been said, bowed his head in humble resignation to the Di vine Master’s Will, and pon dered within himself why he had been chosen to head a great organization like the Holy Catholic Church, why he had been chosen to represent Christ on earth, Christ, Who wall All Wisdom, All Good ness, All Love. These words that put Peter in complete au thority have been recorded in Holy Scripture. These words have stood as proof for cen turies and centuries that Christ’s Vicar on earth was to be a shepherd. His Vicar was to be a shepherd of a flock that would include all peoples, all races, and all nationalities. His flock would extend to the four corners of the universe, his flock would reach out to the poor, the needy, the sin ner, the just man and to those sheep who had never heard of its grazing pastures. His flock would be one that would stand to the end of time, for it is a flock built on charity, ever lasting truth, justice and mer cy. It is no wonder then that Christ would have designated Peter to be His chief shep herd — Peter who had denied Him three times, but who had loved Him double this three times more. We are now living in the twentieth century, a century that is filled with luxury and wealth, as well as, misery and poverty. Our Holy Catholic Church stands out in this cen tury, she stands out with prin ciples and teachings that have long battled against the condi tions of our world today. But what is an organization as great as the Holy Catholic Church displaying to the world that is so full of hatred and greed and materialism? Who can we, as Catholics, look to for proof of what we be lieve, of what our whole life is made? We can turn to no one better than our beloved Pope John XXIII, our present day Vicar of Christ, our model of Him, Who is All Goodness, All Wisdom, All Love. We can turn to Pope John XXIII for an excellent example of Christ- likeness in a world that is so depraved of morals and jus tice. We can turn to a man, who is respected by all na tions, even by those, who vio lently protest against every thing our Pope represents, for in him is a certain quality, a certain Image of the One Who commands all respect. Pope John XXIII, in carry ing out his daily administra tions, is not alone as he works. He is always guided and in spired by the never - ending flame of love which the Holy Spirit bears for the man, who is so close to God. He is carry ing on the work, which Christ has left for the spread of His Kingdom, therefore, he has constant care and concern from the Godhead — our Blessed Trinity. He fulfills his daily duties with great exact ness for everything he does is for the betterment of His Di vine Master’s Kingdom. Pope John XXIII is a per son well - liked by everyone, for he has, a personality that is radiant, he has a personality that expresses the Divinity which he possesses in his soul. He is gentle and kind, he is practical-minded and prudent, he combines justice with mer cy, and he has an ardent de sire that all men may be one — one in Christ, one — in the same belief of our Holy Cath olic Church. His great concern for the Ecumenical Council, that shall stress Christian Uni ty as its objective and goal, proves that his charity is a charity that embraces all man kind. His charity has, also been manifested in the Cardinals that have been raised to “Prin ces of the Church.” He has chosen bishops from Africa, from China, from America, and from countries that are enslaved behind the Iron Cur tain. By these actions he has given excellent examples that Christ is in all men. Pope John XXIII is our present day successor of the great St. Peter, he is our two- hundred and sixty-third Pope, which marvelously expresses the loving guidance and pro tection that Jesus Christ in union with the Holy Spirit have manifested towards the Vicar of Christ on earth. Pope means father, and certainly our Pope is our father, a fa ther of spiritual things, and not things of this world. The Pope is our representative, our leader, our model of Jesus Christ. We are made of ma terial bodies and spiritual souls, so therefore, we as men need a visible portrait of Christ — a portrait that speaks for us, that will interpret our doctrines and morals, and lastly a portrait that will love us with a genuine fatherly love. Our Pope is our leader, a leader that will challenge us to follow him on the road to victory, a leader that will keep us from harm, that will pray for us and that will show us the way to our Heavenly Father. The Pope is our model — a model of Jesus Christ Himself. Think of it! A visi ble model of Jesus Christ, a man who has been given the highest honor, that could be possibly paid to anyone of us, an honor to stand as a model of Christ, Who is All Good ness, All Wisdom, All Love. This thought brings great con solation to my heart because it helps me to realize that Je sus, the Eternal High Priest, loved the human race tremen dously to leave on it such a blessing as to have a Pope — a Holy Father — a Vicar of Him: JANET FRANCES JONES Grade 7 St. Benedict School 5526 Gordon Street Savannah. Georgia The Pope is the name of the Bishop of Rome, and the fa ther or spiritual ruler of the Roman Catholic Church. The Church regards the Pope as its visible head and Jesus Christ as its invisiible head. Roman Catholics know that Christ es tablished the office of Pope when he said to Simon who was also called “Peter or the rock,” and I say also unto thee thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Unlike other positions of au thority and leadership the of fice of the Pope has continued in a nunbroken line through out the years. The Pope’s seat of authority is in Rome. It is call the Apos tolic See or the Holy See. He lives in the Vatican palace lo cated in the independent state of Vatican City. He stands alone at the head of the en tire Church. Below him are a number of cardinals, patri archs, archbishops, and bish ops. Members of the hierarchy inform the Pope of their ac tivities through written re ports and personal visits. The powers of the Pope ex tend to all aspects of Church affairs. They are divided into two basic groups. (1) spiritual, or those concerned with mat ters of faith, morals, religious practices, and church govern ment; and (2) temporal or those concerned with the civil administration of the Vatican. In spiritual powers, Roman Catholics know that the Pope is infallible in matters of faith and morals. This means that the Pope cannot possibly make a mistake when he is teaching doctrines of faith and morals to be held by all the faithful. He does not have infallibility in connection with other as pects of church affairs. But he does have absolute author ity. He is the highest teacher and judge, and governing power of the church. The Pope makes laws for the whole church, and dispenses with church laws. He appoints cardinals, appoints or deposes bishops, establishes and di vides dioceses, and approves new religious orders. When ever he wishes the Pope can call a ecumenical council, or general conference of the church to help him decide church policies. Each man who is elected Pope takes a new name to use during his , reign. He usually chooses the name of an earlier Pope whom he admires. The late Pope Pius XII’s au diences were formal affairs. Invarably he read long speeches which he had pre pared with the aid of a large research staff. He rarely went outside the Leonine walls. By contrast the audiences of John XXIII have been informal. There is speech making, but nothing is read. He is likely instead to talk about down-to- earth matters such as family, children, home, and work. John XXIII has visited hos pitals, seminaries, convents and even Rome’s big jail. He is truly the “Universal pas tor.” In two years John XXIII has changed a quite and very sedate Vatican into a center of activity. The new Pope has proved himself not only an excellent administrator, but even more important he is a very warm human being pos sessing a rare personal charm. THERESA MOORE Sacred Heart School Augusta, Georgia. Fifth Grade Age — 10 years. Jesus chose Peter to be His Vicar or head of His Church on earth. He did this because Peter, of all His Apostles was best fitted for the task of spreading the word of God on earth. Peter was a simple fisher man, but firm in his belief and strong in his love of the Master. Jesus said, “On this Rock, I will build My Church,” which means that God’s Church must be the one head ed by the Popes, who followed Peter. This has, kept up right down to our own Pope John XXIII. In Church matters the Pope cannot be wrong since he is acting for God. As a person, the Pope could make an error since he is a human being. As a Pope he is infallible and cannot make a mistake when he teaches about faith and morals. That is why he must be a very good and holy person. St. Peter gave his life for God, just as any one of us must do rather than give up our Faith. Yes, Peter was truly the Vicar of Christ, just as the Popes down to the pres ent day represent Christ, in the Catholic Church, to all the world. We should show great respect to “Our Holy Father, the Pope,” because he is our Spiritual father and loves each of us even thought he has nev er seen us. We should pray every day for the Holy Father and help him because now, more than ever before, he needs help and prayers. How wonderful it would be to go to Rome and kneel at the feet of the Holy Father to get his blessing and to know that we are really getting the blessing of Jesus Christ, the invisible Head of the Church, through His Vicar on earth, the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, and the visible Head of the Church. FOR A RICHER FULLER LIFE YEAR ROUND READ! RETURN TO MISSION HOME Fifteen years after she and 45 other Maryknoll Sisters were rescued from Los Banos prison by American paratroopers during World War II, Mother Mary Colman, Mother-General of the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, returns to the Philippines, her first mission. She is currently visiting her community’s houses in Africa and the Orient. Here in Dula- wan, on Mindanao, she talks with Filipina Muslims, whose children attend the Maryknoll School here. (NC Photos)