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(By James M. Johnson) ROME - After the initial weariness of the early weeks of the Second Vatican council had melted away, most of the 2,500 bishops convened here in Rome have developed considerable optimism and enthusiasm for the work of the council. Summoned by Pope John XXIII to seek the proper way in which to renew the Church spiritually among the changing realities of the present day, the council faces a hard sche dule of work and study. In commenting upon his re action to the council, in general, Bishop McDonough observed: “I have an optimistic view of the council. It has been ex tremely well prepared. Each bishop has had ample opportu nity to present topics to the Holy See and the best ecclesiastical minds of the whole world have been called to Rome for consultation. "This is in reality the most ecumenical council, in view of its representation, of all the councils held thus far. "Of course, there are a great many problems confronting people throughout the world to day. The council gives great hopes that, if not a complete solution for each problem, it certainly will effect a spiritual renaissance. "The leadership we have here is most impressive. And the agenda that has been presented to us is extremely thorough. It seems that all of the bishops have brought to the feet of the Holy Father the problems of the entire world. “The Holy Father certainly has allowed each consultant free expression of thought and he has listened to them all because of his belief that each bishop has fully equated the situation in his own diocese and his own country. "There is a tremendous vol ume of work attached to the council and each bishop is de dicated in giving himself and everything he has to the work of the council." Bishop McDonough is resid ing in the graduate house of the Trinitarian Fathers in the suburb of E.U.R., which is a considerable distance west of the heart of the city. The su burb is growing rapidly with new apartment buildings push ing up rapidly throughout the area. Compared to Rome’s traf fic and general confusion, it is a haven of peace and quiet. Bishop McDonough describ ed his mode of life in this oasis of modern architecture in the only recently consecra ted graduate house. “I follow the routine of the house. I’m up at 6:15 and we have prayers and meditation before Mass, which is offered in the chapel where there are five altars. "We eat our meals here. We have breakfast at 7:30 o'clock and leave for the gen eral congregations about 8:15. It takes about 20 to 25 minutes by car. For the working con gregations we dispense with the procession and simply en ter immediately and take our places. "I have registered and re ceived a Vatican passport and, as a result, receive the cour tesies of a Vatican diplomat." The bishop returns, usually, from St. Peter's for lunch at the house and the afternoon generally is free for study for the next day’s business. After prayers, dinner is served at around 7 o’clock and the bishop retires early. As the council proceeds, the bishop has had the opportunity of meeting prelates whom he has not seen for some time. "Just the other day I met Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara, former Bishop of Savannah and now Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain. I also met Bishop Cor nelius Lucey of Cork and Ross in Ireland. "The bishop has been a great benefactor of the diocese help ing us particularly with priests and seminarians." Bishop McDonough now is getting into the routine of life in Rome. "I hadn’t been in Rome since 1950 and it is surprising what a big city it has become, since that time. It has grown tre mendously since the war. The traffic, of course, is terrible, you can hardly get through. Monsignor McNamara and I went shopping in the city short ly after we arrived. We were looking for some vestments. It was tantamount to taking your life in your own hands to drive in this traffic. Not only that, there are so many one-way streets now that we virtually had to learn the city all over again. "The Romans, you know, are so courteous that if you ask them for directions they will try to tell you, even if they haven’t the slightest idea of where you want to go. "Shortly after our arrival, Monsignor McNamara and I went out into the countryside and it was amazing; the amount of interest we found among the people there in the council. "In one of the villages we visited, we were received by almost everyone in the place. It was almost as if we were the Holy Father himself. They told us that they wanted to greet, as they said, one of the fathers of the council." INDEX MARRIAGES 6 COUNCIL COVERAGE ... .2 EDITORIALS 4 DORIS ANSWERS YOUTH.. . . 4 OBITUARIES 5 DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH EDITION OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1962 Pope John Marks Fourth Anniversary ROME - Some 10,000 per sons, thronged Saint Peter’s Basilica, last Sunday for cere monies marking the beginning of the fifth year of Pope John XXIII’s reign. Gathered around were bi shops from all parts of the world here for the Second Vati can Council. Speaking to the assembled prelates the pontiff said; "We thank God for this joy which is felt by our heart." Quoting St. Paul, he advised his fellow bishops, "Brethren, stand firm and hold the teach ings that you have learned. . . and may our Lord Jesus Christ. . .comfort and streng then your hearts in every good work and word." Prayers Urged For Veterans Day WASHINGTON, (NC) - The assistant director of the Veter ans Administration chaplain service has urged that Veterans Day, November 11, be a day of prayer throughout the nation. Msgr. Joseph W. Hartman said in a special message: "There are many who still carry their scars of service in their maimed bodies. For these we must not only give thanks but also our prayers and support. We pray that all those who have served us in our need receive from a mer ciful God that eternal reward which alone can satisfy the heart of man. . .We pray that we may continue to lead the whole world toward true peace, the peace of justice for all mankind." NCCS Increases Miami Facilities WASHINGTON, (NC) — The National Catholic Community Service, a USO member agen cy, has expanded its program in southern Florida as a re sult of the buildup of U.S. troops there occasioned by the Cuban crisis. Bell Rings First Time In 44 Years COLUMBUS - The day the Second Vatican Council open ed in Rome, the bell of Holy Family Church, Columbus rang for the first time in almost 44 years. Father Arthur Weltzer, pas tor of Holy family, said it was not thought advisable to ring the bell by its cord-pulling mechanism. Two men climbed into the belfry to rock the bell’s wheel to make it ring. The bell rang from 6:10 p.m. until the 6:15 p.m. Mass offered on the day the council open ed. The last time the bell was used was on Armistice Day at the end of World War 1. Father Weltzer reports, how ever that there are unofficial reports that the bell was rung at the end of World War II. MARKS ANNIVERSARY — Bishop Richard Gerow, S. T. B. of Natchez-Jackson was honored by Bishops of the New Orleans Province on the occasion of the 38th Anniversary of his Episcopal Consecration. Pictured with the Mississippi prelate is Bishop Thomas J. McDonough. DESCRIBES MODE OF LIFE IN ROME Bishop McDonough Gives His Reaction To Council BISHOPS IN ROME - Bishop Thomas J. McDonough is pictured on the grounds of the North American College with (left to right) Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan of Worcester, Mass.; Bishop William G. Connare of Greensburg, Pa.; Bishop Hilary B. Hacker of Bismark, N. Dak.; and Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh, N. C. (N.C. Photo) Bishop Pleased With u Generosity, Sacrifice” Returns Indicate Success International Events Focus Attention To Moral Teaching On War By J. J. Gilbert WASHINGTON -Many Americans reacted to the hei ghtened international crisis with prayers that the world would be guided safely through the time of peril. Typical was the appeal of the U. S. Bishops who called on the nation's Catholics to make the Feast of Christ the King a day of prayer for the preservation of "peace with freedom and justice." The crisis was an occasion for focusing attention again on Catholic teaching on interna tional conflicts. A student of papal teachings in this field held that the "quarantine" of offensive arms shipments to Cuba announced by President Kennedy was in conformity with the papal teach ings. Msgr. Harry C. Koenig, editor of "Principles for Peace," a collection of papal documents, said the teaching of the popes "opposes block ades which aim at starving and demoralizing people but it does not oppose a blockade prevent ing the shipping of offensive armaments." As for the question of war fare in the nuclear age, most experts agree that Catholic teaching has undergone major modifications in view of the tremendous destructive power of modern weapons. Catholic moralists, of cour se, universally agree that so- called "obliteration" bombing of population centers is for bidden. Beyond this, however, there is the question of what targets, if any, nuclear weapons may be used on. The recently published "Dic tionary of Moral Theology," compiled under the direction of Francesco Cardinal Roberti, Prefect of the Supreme Tri bunal of the Apostolic Signa ture, poses this question. In reply it notes that there is no possibility of escape for non- combatants in the area of an atomic explosion and says; "Hence, the use of atomic wea pons should be restricted even more than that of ordinary bombs, and should be limited to exclusively and specifically military objectives." But the dictionary also notes that war has its own brutal logic and that "often a war reaches a point where anything goes, fair or foul.” In view of this, it says, "the only sane, moral and humane approach. .. is to establish a system where by all conflicts between nations are referred to a higher tri bunal with effective power re cognized by all countries of the world.” It is well known that the pro blem of war was one of the agonizing concerns of the late Pope Pius XII. Thus, comment ing in 1953 on ABC warfare, the Pope said that if the damage, resulting from war is not com parable to the injustice which has raised the possibility of armed conflict, “one may be (Continued on Page 3) FATHER WELTZER inspects antique bell cast in Mass achusetts in 1779. The bell was last rung in 1918 to mark end of World War I parishioners say. - (Ledger-Enquirer Photos) Large Quota Among First Over Top SAVANNAH - Returns made to the Chancery in Savannah during the week of October 28th indicated that the Bishop’s Con fraternity of the Laity Campaign is already a success. Parishes having large quotas were among the very first to make complete returns. They are St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill, Augusta; St. Joseph's, Macon; and Blessed Sacrament, Savannah, Their quota was $12,500.00 each. The Cathedral of St. John ttie Baptist has also reported com plete success. Other parishes reporting fulfillment of quotas are St. Christophers’s, Claxton; St. Benedict’s, Columbus; Im maculate Conception, Dublin; St. Martin’s, Americus; St. Jo seph's, Augusta; Our Lady of Lourdes, Columbus; St. Peter Claver’s, Macon; St. Ber- edict’s, Savannah; St. Mary’s, Savannah; St. Matthew’s, Sta tesboro; Assumption, Sylvania; Star of the Sea, St. Mary's; St. Augustine, Thomasville; and Nativity, Thunderbolt. St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill, Au gusta; St. Martin’s, Americus; St. Joseph’s, Augusta; St. Christopher’s, Claxton; St. Pe ter Claver, Macon; Blessed Sa crament, Savannah; Star of the Sea, St. Mary; and Assumption, Sylvania all reported their quo tas over subscribed. < The annual drive for funds began on Sunday, October 7th., with the distribution of leaflets outlining the proposed dis bursements of proceeds among various Diocesan projects, a letter from His Excellency, Bi shop Thomas J. McDonough, and sermons in all churches on the importance of "SacrificialGiv ing" toward the widespread works of the Diocese. The first solicitation was made on Sunday, October 21st when workers called at every Catholic home, asking for a minimum contribution of $25.00 Sunday, October 28th was "Follow-up Sunday" and work ers called back on those who had been at home the previous Sun day, or who had indicated that they would make their contri bution on the 28th. "Of course, the returns we have are not final," said the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Mc Donald, Chancellor. "There are many people who are on monthly salary or who have recently had pressing debts to discharge, and who have in dicated that they would be very happy to contribute at a later date to the wonderful work the Diocese is able to carry out because of this yearly cam paign,” he said. The chancellor also said that names of contributors have al ready been forwarded to Bishop McDonough in Rome, and that the Bishop will send letters of appreciation before he returns from the first session of the Ecumenical Council. "His Excellency is most pleased by the ready response of our people to his appeal, and by their spirit of generosity and sacrifice, and he wishes me to assure every member of the Diocese of Savannah that he remembers them all in his daily Masses and prayers," he said. When asked whether this year’s Confraternity Campaign could be termed more success ful than previous efforts, Mon- 15 Schools Have Dropped First Grade GREEN BAY, Wis., (NC) — The number of grade schools in the Green Bay diocese which have dropped first grade has reached 15. Five schools cut out the grade this year. In addition, two others eliminated the second grade and one school closed entirely. A lack of teachers and fac ilities was to blame. In announcing these develop ments, doscesan school offi cials said that nevertheless, Catholic school enrollment was at an all-time high of 50,443 pupils, an increase of 1,007. signor McDonald declared, “The most gratifying part of this year’s drive is the fact that it is now so well accepted that many people in various parishes approached their pas tors with their contributions, evern before the first solicita tion Sunday." Another report will be re leased from the Chancery sometime in December. Requiem For Deceased Cardinals VATICAN CITY, (Radio, NC) - A commemorative Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s basi lica November 8 for the six cardinals who have died during the past year. His Holiness Pope John XXIII gave the absolution at the end of the ceremony. The Mass was offered by Giuseppe Cardinal Ferretto, a member of the Vatican administrative staff. The cardinals for- whom the Mass was offered are Aloisius Cardinal Muench, former Bishop of Fargo, N. D., who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany before being trans ferred to the Vatican adminis trative staff; Elia Cardinal dalla Costa, Archbishop of Florence; Gaetano Cardinal Cicognani, who was Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites ;Teodosio Cardinal de Gouveia, Arch bishop of Lourenco Marques, Mozambique; Giovanni Cardinal Panico, member of the Vatican administrative staff and veteran papal diplomat; and Gabriele Acacio Cardinal Coussa, Sec retary of the Sacred Congre gation for Oriental Churches. NEW CANADIAN BISHOP NAMED VATICAN CITY, (Radio, NC) —Father Remi De Roo, pastor of Holy Cross parish in the St. Boniface archdiocese, has been appointed Bishop of Victoria, B. C. He succeeds the late Bishop James Hill who died on March 29. Bishop-elect DeRoo was born February 24, 1924, in Swan Lake, Man. After graduation from the University of Mani toba, he earned a degree in theology at the Angelicum Uni versity in Rome. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTLY DEAD RT. REV. WILLIAM H. GROSS C. Ss. R. FIFTH BISHOP OF SAVANNAH Nov. 14, 1898 REV. CORNELIUS M. SHEEHAN November 18, 1875 RT. REV. JOHN BARRY D.D. SECOND BISHOP OF SAVANNAH November 21, 1859 Oh God, Who didst give to thy servants by their sacredotal office, a share in the priest hood of the Apostles, grant, we implore, that they may also be one of their company forever in heaven. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Serving Georgia's 88 Southern Counties Vol. 43, No. 12 Published By The Catholic Laymen's Ass'n of Georgia 10c Per Copy — A Year Of Confraternity Drive