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Greek Orthodox Prelate A “Surprise” For Ecumenical Council THE BULLETIN, March 3, 1962—PAGE 3 he will be an observer from the United States for his church at the Vatican council. He said an official invitation to the council is expected within a month. He was the first representa tive of the Ecumenical Patri archate of the Orthodox Church to meet with a pope in centuries. “We discussed in friendly terms—unofficially, of course —the matter of unity”, he said of his visit with the Pope. Jews also are interested in the movement toward Christ ian unity, he indicated. He said a prominent Jewish schol ar attended the Pan Orthodox Conference in Rhodes. “Most probably he also will be at Rome,” Archbishop lak- cvos said. While an increase in world interest in religion is “more marked in the United States,” he said, “Europeans are equal ly interested in the ecumeni cal movement.” SOVIET TOUR AGENCY IS "LITTLE IRON CURTAIN" — Traveling in Russia is controlled very strictly by an official “Little Iron Curtain” called Intourist, the only tra vel agency in the U.S.S.R. which is run by the state. Guides are especially careful about contacts between his or her charges and Russian citizens. Young Russian men (as seen in upper photo) are especially fond of western style clothes and often approach visitors for the purpose of buying western clothes. In lower photo, groups of tourists stand around a Russian railroad depot waiting for the guides to assign them a coach. Delays are often purposely long and frustrating. American tourists are charged the ridiculously high price of $35 a day to tour Russia, while visitors from Communist nations are given very eco nomical tour rates.—(NC Photos) Archbishop William D. O' President Of Catholic Church Extension Society, Dead At 83 CHICAGO (NC) — Solemn Requiem. Mass for Auxiliary Archbishop William David O’ Brien of Chicago, who devoted 55 of his 83-year life span to work for the home missions in the United States, was offered here February 24. Albert Cardinal Meyer, Archbishop of Chicago, made a special flight "from Rome to officiate at the Mass. The Cardinal was in Rome attend ing meetings of the central preparatory commission for the Second Vatican Council. He was scheduled to remain there until April. The Mass was offered in Holy Name cathedral, where Archbishop O’Brien was bap tized, served as an altar boy, was ordained to the priesthood and consecrated a bishop. Archbishop William E. Cousins of Milwaukee delivered a ser mon at the Mass. Cardinal Meyer was noti fied by telephone in Rome of the death of Archbishop O’ Brien (Feb. 19) in Little Com pany of Mary Hospital in San Pierre, Ind. In a tribute to New Province — (Continued from Page 1) hundred years, until the Span iards were driven from Geor gia by the English settlers, a chain of missions flourished along the Georgia coast, with some scattered mission sta tions in the interior. Catholics were not welcom ed in the English Colony of Georgia, but a few did settle here, and joined with other colonial inhabitants in the fight for American independ ence. When the diocese of Charles ton was established in 1820, Catholics of Georgia came un der the jurisdiction of that See. Pope Pius IX, in 1850, es tablished the See of Savannah, which at that time embraced the State of Georgia and that portion of the State of Florida which is east of the Appalachi- cola River. The territory of Florida became a Vicariate- Apostolic in 1857 and the Dio cese of St. Augustine in 1870 leaving the Diocese of Savan nah to embrace the entire State of Georgia. In 1937, the Savannah Dio cese was designated as the Dio- ese of Savannah-Atlanta, with the erection of the Co-Cathe dral in the City of Atlanta. In November of 1956, His Holiness Pope Pius XII divid ed the state into two dioceses, naming the Most Rev. Francis E. Hyland, as the first Ordi nary of the newly created Dio cese. Bishop Hyland served until October of last year when ill health forced his resigna tion. ARCHBISHOP O'BRIEN \ Archbishop O’Brien, the Card inal said: “Humanly speaking his pass ing leaves all of us, particular ly those of us close to the cause of the home missions, with a sense of great void. Be cause of his unique personali ty, he seems to be irreplace able. For seemingly countless years, he symbolized the work of the home missions through a long priestly life of devoted and dedicated service to the Catholic Church Extension so ciety. To his brother bishops, he was extension.” The Archbishop, who had been president of the Catholic Church Extension Society since 1925 and an active work er in its efforts since 1907, had been a patient for some weeks at the hospital and home for the critically ill. Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, and was ordained on July 11, 1903. Archbishop O’Brien began his long period of service for the Catholic Church Extension Society as field secretary in 1907. He was appointed society president in 1925 by Pope Pius XI to succeed Father Francis C. Kelley, the society’s first president who at the time was promoted to serve as Bishop of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In 1934, he became Auxili ary Bishop of Chicago and in 1953, in commemoration of his 50th anniversary in the priest hood, he was given the per sonal title of Archbishop by Pope Pius XII. He served in the Chicago archdiocese under three Cardinals —• George Cardinal Mundelein, Samuel Stritch and Albert Cardinal Meyer. The Catholic Church Exten sion Society assists rural and mission areas in the United States and its possessions with the building of churches, cha pels, schools, convents and oth er institutions. The Archbishop as president of the society, was in charge of administering an annual budget of some two million dollars for this work and over the years traveled extensively for dedication of mission institutions. Archbishop O’Bhien was born in Chicago on August 3, 1878. He was baptized in the Cathedral of the Holy Name where later he was confirmed, was ordained a priest and con secrated a bishop. He began his studies for the priesthood at St. Vincent’s Seminary, Philadelphia, and later was a member of the first class to be graduated from De Paul University, Chicago, in 1899. He completed his stu dies for the priesthood at S.V.A. Alumnae Hears Nutritionist SAVANNAH — The Febru ary meeting of the St. Vin cent’s Alumnae Association was held in the library of the Academy with Mrs. Pegg Cliett, Chatham County Nu trition Consultant as guest speaker. Mrs. Cliett spoke on the im portance of weight control, pointing out that “excessive waistlines tend to go along with shorter lifelines and. med ical records warn us that the overweight person is much more susceptible to illness than the person whose weight is normal.” A film, produced by the National Dairy Council on this same subject, was also shown. Mrs. J. Arthur Kearney, president, announced that Mrs. John Dillon and Mrs. Bart Shea would be in charge of the Communion Breakfast to be held on April 8th in the cafeteria of the Academy. The annual boatride for the Sis ters of Mercy will take place on May 19th aboad the “Visi tor” and the committee will be named at a later date. Sister M. Bernadine, R.S.M., reported that the chicken din ner given recently for the Building Fund, was a complete success. A letter was read from the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women calling atten tion to the Council’s conven tion to be held in Augusta in May and it was decided to send a delegate from the Asso ciation. A motion was made and sec onded that a donation be giv en to the Ancient Order of Hibernians for the Cancer Hos pital in Atlanta. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Mrs. Fred Williams. Albany K. C. Auxiliary ALBANY — The monthly meeting of the Knights of Col umbus Auxiliary was held at the K. of C. Hall on Gillion- ville Road. Mrs. Dorothy Rus sell was introduced as a new member. Mrs. Milton Sterling, pro gram chairman, introduced Roger Rowehl, who showed films and gave a very informa tive talk on the art of bowling. A question and answer session following his talk, with mem bers gleaning many useful points. “Project afghan” which started off as a knitting class, has caught the interest of quite a few members .Mrs. J. W. Mock, Sr. volunteered to sew it together and Mrs. Joe McTigue to crochet the edging. The dates for the K. of C. convention were given as May 25, 26 and 27th. The meeting was closed with a . prayer and refreshments were served by Mrs. Joe Mc Tigue and Mrs.. Ulysses Co- meau. The fellow who is unwilling to sweat for success is usually ready to swat those who have earned it. Brunswick Statue Reported ‘First’ BRUNSWICK — The Sodal ity of Our Lady of Fatima held its February meeting at St. Francis Xavier School Cafe- torium. Mrs. Anthony Santos and Mrs. Joseph Cruz were co hostesses. Mrs. Joseph Ferra presided. Sodality treasurer, Mr. Man uel Santos, announced that sufficient funds are available to have the statue of Our Lady of Fatima repainted. The statue was brought to Brunswick twenty three years ago from Portugal, and is be lieved to be the first statue of its kind in this country. Devotion to Our Lady of Fa tima figures prominently in the annual blessing of the shrimp fleet based in this South Georgia city. Mr. Arthur Martin and Mr. Robert Kick presented a pro gram of motion pictures of past processions honoring Our Lady of Fatima which are part of the annual blessing of the fleet. Attending the meeting as guests were the Rev.. Paul Burkort, S.M., pastor of St. Francis Xavier; Rev. Andrew Walls, S.M., assistant; and Mrs. Armand Estrella. Former President Harry S. Truman welcomes Msgr. Maurice Sheehy, former director of Religious Education at the Cath olic University of America, to a reunion at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington. The reunion was held by former asso ciates of Mr. Truman when he served as President. Msgr. Sheehy, a former Navy chaplain who now holds the rank of Rear Admiral in the Naval Reserve, is pastor of St. Pius X parish, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Msgr. Sheehy served at Catho lic University during the Truman administration. (NC Photos) Father Brediger, Trinitarian, Dies HOLY TRINITY, Ala. — On February 9th while preparing to go to Chapel, Father Law rence Brediger of the Mission ary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, died of a heart attack. On February 14th, a solemn Requiem Mass was offered by the Custodial General of the Missionary Servants, Very Rev. Father Gerard Frede ricks, M.S.SS.T. Rev. Father Damian Breen and Very Rev. Father Gilbert Hay were dea con and subdeacon. The for mer is the Master of Novices of the congregation and the latter Councilor General. Fa ther Gerard preached the eulo gy. Priests, Brothers and Sis ters of most of our southern states as well as lay people crowded the chapel at Holy Trinity for Mass. College Report In Record WASHINGTON, (NC)—Rep ; Cleveland M. Bailey of West Virginia placed in the Con gressional Record a report on the progress of Wheeling (W. Va.) College, since its founding six years ago, by its president, Father William F. Troy, S.J. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTLY DEAD VERY REV. PETER WHELAN Feb. 6. 1871 REV. STEPHEN SHERIDAN Feb. 15. 1857 VERY REV. JOHN J. KENNEDY Feb. 18, 1957 v VERY REV. MICHAEL CULLINAN Feb. 23, 1877 REV. ROBERT F. KENNEDY March 12, 1930 REV. JOSEPH HENNESSY March 15, 1911 Oh God, Who didst give to thy servants by their scaredotal 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. PORTLAND, Ore., (NC)— “I expect 1hat after October 11 we may have some surpris es for the world,” the primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in North and South America, who will be an observer at the ecumenical council open ing on that date, said here. Archbishop Iakovos, one of the presidents of the World Council of Churches, declined (Feb. 10) to indicate what the “surprise” at the council might be. “It’s too early to speak of them,” he said. In a visit to Portland, Arch bishop Iakovos stressed the theme of Christian unity in his public appearances. A featured speaker at a ban quet given by Greek Ortho dox church members in hon or of their archbishop was Msgr. Thomas J. Tobin, vicar general of the Catholic Arch diocese of Portland. Archbishop Iakovos told a Catholic press newsman that participate in the two day event, proceeds from which will go to St. Cary’s Home for Girls in Savannah. It was announced by Mrs. Val Hastings that the new dishes and conference table purcahsed for the parish hall have arrived and are ready for service. Following the meeting, Miss Allan was honored at a coffee which was under the direction of the hospitality chairman, Mrs. Louis Battey. Other host esses for the event were Mrs. John McDonald, Mrs. Alfred J. Montgomery, Mrs. John Buck- ley, Mrs. Jerome Franklin and Mrs. W. N. Manucy. N. C. W. C. News Service) CHICAGO—A Lutheran the ologian said here that in the past 35 years the Catholic at titude toward non-Catholic unity movements has changed from aloofness to “participa tion” by the appointment of observers. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Sittler, speaking (Feb. 15) at Loyola University, expressed satisfac tion at this development but said it should arouse no false hopes. Catholics and non-Catholics still must deal with “long and bitter centuries” of religious, strife in the history of their relations with each other, he said. The appointment of official Vatican observers to the third assembly of the World Council of Churches in New Delhi, In dia, last year signifies on the part of Catholics “ a will to deal with” the substantial causes of religious division, the Rev. Dr. Sittler declared. But, he added, “in itself it is not yet a dealing. It is what it is. Let us' thank God and take heart.” The Rev. Dr. Sittler, a the ology professor at the Univer sity of Chicago divinity school, addressed more than 800 per sons at the Catholic university at the invitation of Father Francis L. Filas, S. J., chair man of Loyola’s theology de partment. Father Filas said following the talk that non-Catholic un ity efforts “deserve our en couragement.” “While we believe as Cath olics that God has made the Catholic Church the custodian of the core of divine revela tion in the matters of faith and morality, we deplore just as strongly the unfortunate and scandalous divisions ex isting among Christians,” the Jesuit said. Father Filas noted that Catholics have often been “caricatured as v/ithdrawing into their own intellectual and cultural ghetto.” He expressed the hope that sponsorship of the Lutheran theologian’s lec ture would be a “manifesta tion of our prayers and our own best wishes” for non- Catholics. The Rev. Dr. Sittler said that today “all reflection” is car ried on “under the sign of the mushroom.” He said that ef forts “to do business as usual” are “quite impossible, even guilt-besetting.” He said he takes small com fort from the announcemeht by scientists that “life is ap parently indestructible” be cause bacteria are growing in side nuclear reactors. “The prospect that life may again have to go the entire bloody and gallant way from bacteria to Bartok is not an occasion for joy,” he said. (Bela Bartok, who died in 1945, is widely regarded as one of the leading 20th century compos ers.) The Rev. Dr. Sittler said the “theological root” of the ‘hor- ifying” problem facing man kind today is that “the realm of nature has filled the entire space that every Christian knows to be also a realm of grace.” “The very vocabulary of grace has, for millions of men, been literally incinerated in the furnace of a purely natu ral understanding of life and the world,” he commented. The Rev. Dr. Sittler, who ad dressed the New Delhi meeting of the World Council of Churches, said the fact that there is such an organization is of more importance than any of its specific actions or state ments. He said the ‘central mean ing” of the World Council is that “the vast majority of non- Roman Christian churches an nounce. . . their repentance ac knowledgement that it is the will of God for Christ’s Church that it be one, holy, catholic and apostolic:” After centuries of “relative ly isolated, fragmented and deeply self-conditioned exist ence,” he said, the churches today are seeking the “deeper self-understanding, radical obe dience and full devotion” which must precede “the gift of unity.” He cited the presence of Catholic observers at the World Council meeting as “the cuter and visible sign of an inner and largely invisible change in relationship, the scope and depth and promise of which it is impossible to calculate, but which, consti tutes the solid substance of my own hope and joy.” Crime Expert — (Continued from Page 1) to give me statues for Dismas House. These boys need a bath more than they need a statue.” He conceded that for some 1 criminals’ rehabilitation is im possible and confinement nec essary for the welfare of so ciety. Members of the crime syndicate, which he said exist despite the cynics, are seldom caught. “The smart ones are out. They use the dumb ones to do their work. “The accidental crooks, em bezzlers, thieves —^ often they rob for their families, they should never be sent to jail. “The girl who carves up her husband because he’s been mistreating her, she’s not a psychopath. Why pay $2,000 a year for a person who doesn’t need (jail)?” Murderers, except for the f professional variety, are the easiest to deal with because, normally they only commit one murder. They are accepted at Dismas House along with the rest — embezzlers, con-artists, forgers, thieves. “But not petty thieves. You never know what they’re go ing to do.” Dismas House, Father Clark said, is a very quiet house. “These are broken people. They can’t eat for two or three days after they come to us. But little by little they live again.” They get used to crowds by 4 using baseball and basketball tickets given to Father Clark by teamowners. The ex-con victs are employed by 450 com panies in and around St. Louis, mostly small companies be- Br. Claude Named Consultor New Provincial Named By Marist Brothers Spaghetti Supper Set For March 3 ALBANY — The February luncheon meeting of St. Tere sa’s Council of Catholic Wo men was held on the 5th in the Parish Hall. Mrs. A. T. Cyganiewicz, president, pre sided and the opening prayer was given by Rev. Marvin J, LeFrois. Mrs. Cyganiewicz announced that a Spaghetti Supper would be held on March 3rd and the following chairmen were ap pointed: General chairman, Mrs. Dewey Colley; Kitchen, Mrs. Carl Williams; Tickets, Mrs. Irvin West; Publicity, Mrs. D. J. Clayton and Mrs. Gordon Whelan; Raffle, Mrs. Kenneth Hutnick; Decorations, Mrs. William Starr; Coffee, Mrs. Thomas Coleman; Salad, Mrs. James Schneiders; Cakes, Mrs. Ray Dwornik and Mrs. A. T. Cyganiewicz. Mrs. Paul Anderson, Jr. re ported that an Advance First Aid Class began on Feb ruary 3rd at the Parish Hall and would be held four con secutive Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. St. Mary’s Home Guild Chairman, Mrs. D. J. Clay ton, reported that the purpose of the Guild is to stimulate interest in the Home and to of fer assistance in supplying the needs of the children who re side there. The annual dues at $3.00 per person. Four ladies of the Council, Mrs. L. E. Mock, Mrs. Lorian Weaver, Mrs. A. T. Cyganie wicz and Mrs. Paul Anderson, Jr. attended a session of the General Assembly in Atlanta in January in a body with oth er ladies from various Councils in the Diocese in keeping with the program of the Legislation Committee of the Diocesan Council. They also visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help Can cer Home where they were warmly welcomed and receiv ed many thanks from the Sis ters for the Cancer pads which this Council makes. Following the business ses sion, Mrs. O. K. Lewis, Jr. Deanery Chairman of Libraries and Literature, gave a most inspiring and interesting re view of the current book “Me moirs of Mary Ann,” by the Dominican Nuns, with an in troduction by Flannery O’Con nor. cause the men cannot be bond ed. He said he had an appoint ment in Chicago with a man reputed to be one of A1 Ca pone’s heirs and he indicated that a Dismas House in Chi cago was a possibility. He said one sizeable contri bution had come from a promi nent national figure, often ac cused of wrong-doing, but nev er convicted. “I don’t know that he steals, there are so many ways to steal,” Father Clark said. “All crooks are not locked up by a long stretch.” Miss Allan Addresses Augustans AUGUSTA — Miss Mary Stewart Allan of Charleston was guest speaker at the, meet ing of St .Mary’s Ladies Aux iliary. Mrs. Graham Deriso presided at the meeting. Miss Allan, who was intro duced by her sister, Mrs. David Hanson, spoke to the group on the coming Ecumenical Coun cil. Miss Allan, who holds a degree in law and is head of the Legal Aid Society in Charleston, established the Charleston Catholic library and is active in many phases of civic and religious life. Members were requested, during the meeting, to support the Deanery’s Spring Mardi Gras, which will be held March 5 and 6. All parishes ROME — The Marist Bro thers’ Generalte here has of ficially announced that Rev. Brother Leo Sylvius, F.M.S., has been appointed to replace Rev. Brother Linus William, F.M.S., as Provincial of the Esopus Province, of the Marist Brothers in the United States. The Esopus Province con ducts secondary and elementa ry schools in the Archdiocese of New York and Newark, the dioceses of Brooklyn, Rock ville Center, Savannah, Miami, and Corpus Christi. The Pro vince also operates Camp Mar ist, a summer camp for boys, in the Manchester, New Hamp shire diocese. The directive from Rome also included the following ap pointments as Provincial Con- suitors: Brother Athanasius Norbert, Director of Archbish op Molloy High School in Ja maica, Long Island, as Vice- Provincial; Brother _Claude, presently Director of Aquinas High School, _Augusta, Ga.; Brother James Damian, Direc tor of Saint Helena High School, Bronx, New York; Brother Christopher Emile, Di rector of Marist Provincialate, Esopus, New York. Brother Francis Michael remains in the post of Provincial Bursar. Brother Sixtus Victor, cur rently Director of Roselle Catholic High School, Roselle, New Jersey, becomes the new Provincial at Marist High School, Bayonne, New Jersey. Brother Claude transfers from Aquinas High School, Augusta, Ga., to assume the Director ship of Roselle Catholic. Bro ther Linus William, former Provincial, replaces Brother Claude in the capacity of Su perior and Principal at Aquin- as High School, Augusta. BR. LEO SYLVIUS, F.M.S. LUTHERAN CITES GROWING CATHOLIC WARMTH TOWARD RELIGIOUS UNITY EFFORT
