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\ SEES END BY CHRISTMAS, '63 Pope Says Work Of Council Will Go On During Recess GROWING DEVOTION Little Teresa Antczak, a California girl of Mexican, Polish, Irish descent, gazes upon an image of Our Lady of Guada lupe. Teresa exemplifies the universal character of devotion to Our Lady under this title. Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Manning of Los Angeles, who presided at his city’s annual Guadalupe procession, observed that the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec. 12) has been extended to all the dioceses in the' U. S. at the request of the bishops. (NC Photos) World’s Two Urgent Problems: Peace, Fair Distribution Of Goods VATICAN CITY, (NC) - His Holiness Pope John XXIII, speaking to the Catholic bishops of the world, stressed that the work of the ecumenical council will continue during its nine- month recess and foresaw the council’s possible end by Christmas, 1963. Pope John, in an address at the concluding ceremonies of the council’s two-month-long opening session, declared that the council "really remains open during the next nine months” until the start of its second session next September. The Pope, speaking in St. Peter’s basilica after a Mass on the feast of the Immaculate Conception made these other points: —The sometimes "sharply divergent” views of the council Fathers mainfested during the first session, were a healthy demonstration to the world of the "holy liberty” that exists within the Church. —The volume of work accom plished by the first session shows that "a good beginning has been made.” —The bishops of the world, in the months ahead, should continue their studies in pre paration for the second ses sion. --The results to be expected from the council will be of benefit both to the Catholic Church and to "Our brethren who treasure the name of Chris tian.” Pope John reviewed the coun cil from three aspects: its be ginning, its continuance and the results expected from it. He cited the session on the opening day, October 11, as one in which the "one, holy, Catho lic and apostolic Church was revealed to all humanity in the splendor of her perennial mis sion” as thousands of bishops entered St. Peter’s in solemn preocession. Looking at the first session as a whole, the Pope said it was "like a slow and solemn introduction to the great work of the council. . .It was neces sary for brothers, gathered together from afar around a common hearth, to make each other’s closer acquaintance. It was necessary for them to lodk at each other squarely in order to understand each other’s hearts.” "They had necessarily to de scribe their own experiences, reflecting conditions of the apostolate under the most varied climate and circumstan ces, in order that there should be a thoughtful and profitable interchange of views on pasto ral matters,” he said. Touching on the council's slow and sometimes debate- filled development, Pope John said: "In such a vast gathering it is understandable that a few days were needed to arrive at an agreement in a matter on which in all charity there ex isted with good reason sharply divergent views. But even this has a providential place in the triumph of truth, for it has shown to all the world the holy liberty that sons of God enjoy in the Church.” The Pope said it was no ac cident that the project on the liturgy was the first to be con sidered by the council. He said it was chosen because the lit urgy "defines the relationship between man and God. Since it is the highest form of relation ship it must be based on the solid foundation of Revelation and apostolic teachings.” Moreover, the Pope said, five other projects were discussed, "a fact which alone makes one realize the extent of the work thus far completed. Indeed, it is right to conclude that a good beginning has been made.” Turning to the second point, the continuation of the council’s work, he said: "Today’s cele bration does not bring the work to an end. Rather the work that awaits us all is of the greatest importance.” He noted that, unlike that of other councils, the work of the Second Vatican Council will continue during the suspension of the council sessions, thanks to modern rapid communica tions. He also referred to the newly created central committee which will coordinate the work of the various commissions during the recess, saying: "That activity will continue is made clear by the institution of a new commission composed of members of the Sacred Col lege and of the episcopate and representing the universal Church. "This commission’s duty is to pursue and direct the work during these months and, along with the various conciliar com missions, to lay firm founda tions for a happy final outcome of the ecumenical sessions. Thus the council really remains open during the next nine months of suspension of the ecumeni cal sessions properly so called.” Although the bishops will be busy with diocesan affairs, Pope John said, each of them " should continue to study and investi gate the schemata provided and whatever else may be sent later.” "In this way,” he continued, "the session which will begin in the month of September of next year. . .will proceed more surely, more steadily and with greater speed, thanks to the experience of these two months of 1962, so that there is hope that the , conclusion awaited by all our faithful children may be reached in the glory of the in- carnate^Son of God in the joy of Chrlfimas in the centenary year of the Council of Trent” which closed December 3,1563. Lastly, the Pope considered the results to come from the council in the years ahead. Among the anticipated results, he said, are "benefits for the Catholic Church, hopes for our brethren who treasure the name of Christian; renewed atten tion on the part of all those countless children of ancient and glorious civilizations, which the light of Christianity does not desire to destroy but in which she could--as she happened at other times in his tory—develop the richest seeds of religious vigor and human progress.” Pope John said the council decisions will be extended to all departments of the life of the Church, "social questions in cluded.” With the cooperation of bish ops, priests, Religious and lay men, he said, there will be a ROME, (NC) - Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, Primate of Poland, said here that the world faces two urgent problems; the "peace of Christ” and the fair distribution of goods. The Cardinal from commun ist-ruled Poland also called for religious freedom in all countries. "new Pentecost which will- cause the Church to renew her interior riches and to extend her maternal care in every sphere of human activity.” Pope John wished the depar ting bishops "Godspeed” and asked them to tell their people of his affection. He told them that in talking of the beginning of the council he sought to stir their enthusiasm. "In the coming months work will go on unflaggingly as also will earnest reflection, so that the ecumenical council may be able to bestow upon the family of mankind those fruits of faith, hope and charity.which are so ardently expected of it,” he said. Cardinal Wyszynski spoke during a Mass offered on the feast of the Immaculate Con ception in his titulat church of St. Mary in Trastevere be fore leaving Rome to return to Poland. Present at the Mass were the 25 Polish bishops who attended the Second Vatican Council’s first session with him, the students and faculty of the Pontifical Polish College in Rome and members of this city’s Polish community. "We (council Fathers) are returning to our countries com forted in spirit by what we have seen and heard in the Vatican basilica,” he said. He asked those present "for constant prayers for the Church in Poland, for my Polish father- land which is so far away and yet so close to Rome spiritually. "Today,” he said, "we are faced with two problems of great urgency: the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ, and social charity, that all good things may be distributed fair ly among all the children of the earth, particularly among those who cannot provide themselves with their own needs.” "Many millions of men suf fer hunger and they wait for a piece of bread through the good hearts of other people.” "They aspire moreover,” he continued, "for freedom of spi rit among all peoples and beg for freedom of conscience, of faith and religion, for the possi bility of honoring and invoking God freely, in the internal peace of each nation, without which peace among nations cannot exist.” The Polish Cardinal said that it is therefore necessary that there be "a growth in religious feelings and a decrease in worldly indifference, in forget fulness of the presence of God and in practical materialism in everyday life.” The hopes of the nations, he said, are focused on the success of the council. "The Holy Spirit will pro vide,” he said, "that, in the future as in the^past 20 cen turies, Rome will bring life, charity and truth to the world on the bark of Peter.” The Polish Primate said that the faithful of Poland "have knelt before Our Lady of Czes- 'tochowa night and day in pray er, imploring divine help for the Holy Father His Holiness Pope John XXIII) and for the success of the council through the assistance of the Holy Spi rit.” "With the help of God,” he concluded, "we will return in the fall of the coming year to continue the work of the coun cil.” Relic Of New Saint Loaned To Parish NEW ORLEANS, (NC) — A first class relic of St. Peter Julian Eymard, who was can onized December 9, has been loaned to St. Matthew the A- postle church at Little Farms near here. The relic was loaned to the parish by the American Super ior of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers, founded by the new saint, as a tribute to the Eu charistic Perpetual Adoration program conducted at St. Mat thew’s. 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At the last meeting the pre siding cardinal—Achille Cardi nal Lienart, Bishop of Lille, France—addressed greetings to the Fathers "inviting them to offer thanks to God for the assistance given them during this first session of the council.” Earlier, at the 35th general meeting, the council’s general secretary, Archbishop Pericle Felici, reviewed the work of the first session. He reported that during the first 34 meet ings 587 Fathers had spoken from the floor and another 532 had made their observations in writing only. Altogether, he said, 1,110 Fathers had ex pressed their views on the five projects discussed at the first session. These were the pro posals on the liturgy, the sour ces of Revelation, communica tions media, the unity of the Church and the nature of the Church. The Fathers’ vote to accept the preface and first chapter of the liturgy project, subject to the Pope’s approval, was regarded as especially impor tant because the first chapter contains the general principles for liturgical reform which are treated in detail in the project’s remaining seven chapters. Among other things, it means that the Fathers have approved the introduction of vernacular languages in various parts of the Mass, adoption of certain local customs in liturgical rites and many other changes which all aim at bringing about the closer participation and identification of the people with the ceremon ies and sacraments of the Church. The five last amendments voted on at the 35th general meeting, the council press bul letin said, dealt with "the value of the celebration of Mass, even if celebrated privately; the competence of episcopal con ferences in matters of liturgy; local customs to be approved by bishops; the administration of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, First Commun ion, Marriage and Funerals outside one’s own parish, to be permitted only for reasonable causes; the institution of a lit urgical commission by compe tent territorial ecclesiastical authority.” A move was made at the 34th general meeting which may lead to a reduction of the projects to be taken under consideration by the Fathers. A folder was distributed to them listing the 20 different topics which, including those already covered, represent the total material to be submit ted for their decision during the council. The council press bulletin stated that a synthesis of the topics was made "so that, if it is judged opportune, they may be reduced to general prin ciples, and so that related mat ters among them may be brought together with greater unity.” Discussion of the project on the nature of the Church, De Ecclesia, continued through the three last general meetings. The press bulletin quoted another speaker as saying that "our times have urgent need to see the evangelical teaching of poverty realized with in- ■ ceasing depth. The project should therefore place in better evidence the close bonds be tween the presence of Christ in the Church and the presence of Christ among the poor.” At the last general meeting, the press bulletin said: "Hope was also expressed in today’s general congregation that the project De Ecclesia be considered the center of the work of the council. Speakers called the attention of the coun cil Fathers to various aspects in the doctrine of the Church, such as charity, which is the true soul of the Mystical Body of Christ as well as the source of unity and the principle of the equilibrium between what is juridical and what is spiritual, what is doctrinal and what is pastoral, what is authority and what is obedience." It was also stressed that the Gospel should be seen as * ‘not only a book of spirituality but Says Networks Hold Down Spiritual WASHINGTON, (NC) — A team of Federal Communica tions Commission inves tigators believes network tele vision today holds down the spreading of the nation’s spir itual, cultural and economic aspirations. In a 190-page document put together after six years of study the investigators, whose report has been presented to the com mission, conclude that present policies and practices in net work program procurement are rather the genuine source of the doctrine on the Church, in order that the desired renewal may consist in subordinating ecclesiastical organization to evangelical ends and to purify it of defects in order that it may be an authentic sign of that which it represents.” The bulletin reported that "some of the Fathers expressed the wish that the concept of the traditional unity of the Church in the East betaken into greater consideration, through which, in respect of the diversity, per fect union with the Church of Rome may be attained. There would be unity, therefore, in the plurality of the churches in union with the Roman pon tiff." "Others hoped that in the reworking of the project there might be emphasis, together with the central point of the Mystical Body, also on other essential Biblical figures which refer to the Church, for exam ple, that of the Spouse of Christ and that of the People of God.” faulty. ‘ ‘They fail to provide a heal thy, creative television indus try (of) as many diverse and antagonistic sources as possi ble so that the spiritual, cul tural and economic aspirations generated in our society may have the opportunity, in compe tition with each other, to reach the public ear and to vie for acceptance in a free market for ideas,” they say. Record Blood Donation MANCHESTER, N.H., (NC)— Students and faculty members at St. Anselm College here donated a record of 214 pints of blood during a two-day vis it by the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. 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