The Savannah bulletin. (Monroe, Ga.) 1958-1958, January 04, 1958, Image 11

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TWELVE THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA JANUARY 4, 1958. (N.C.W.C. News Service) WASHINGTON, — Msgr. Wil liam J. McDonald, a member of the faculty for about 20 years, has been named the ninth rec tor of the Catholic University of America here. The appointment was made by His Holiness Pope Pius XII and announced later by His Excel lency Archbishop Amleto Gio vanni Cicognani, Apostolic Del egate to the United States, and Archbishop Patrick A. O’Boyle of Washington, university chancel lor. The 53-year-old Monsignor, who was named vice rector of the university in 1954, has been serving since June 12, 1957, as acting rector. His immediate predecessor is Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart, rec tor from June, 1953, until April, 1957, when he was named the Bishop of Brooklyn. N. Y. Msgr. McDonald came to the university in 1936. He received a master of arts degree in 1937 and a doctor of philosophy degree in 1939. He taught while studying, and, in 1940, became a permanent member of the faculty. In 1948, he was named a domestic prelate with the title of Right Reverend Monsignor and in 1950 became a full professor of philosophy, A statement by the new rec tor said that the appointment “evokes at once a deep sense of humble gratitude and of grave responsibility.” He said it is “an immense source of encouragement” to be able to count on the cooperation and assistance of university of ficials, students and alumni “as 100th anniversary of the ap pointment of Bishop Vital-Jus- tin Grandin, Coadjutor of St. Boniface, Manitoba, pic tured above, has been observed in consecration ceremonies of the new St. Mary’s Cathedral, Calgary, Alberta, which was at one time part of Bishop Grandin’s territory. Bishop Grandin’s cause for beatifica tion is pending at the Vatican. (NC Photos) Gene Autry and Gail Davis gave a real thrill for young patients at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for children, St. Louis, when they stopped by for a visit. But even the thrill of talk ing cowboys and Indians with Autry couldn’t keep irrepressible young man at left from checking to see if Miss Davis’ pigtails were.real. She plays “Annie Oakley” on television. P.S. They’re real. (NC Photos) GREETINGS FROM MEMBERS OF U. S. HIERARCHY BEAMED BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN (N. C. W. C. NEWS SERVICE) i “prayerful and sincere best wishes WASHINGTON. - Christmas 1 our gloved people of Western t Europe.” He said: “We shall lift greetings from members o£ the j U p our hearts... with supplica- U. S. Hierarchy were broad-1 tions that the commemoration of cast by the Voice of America to people behind the Iron Curtain at Christmastime. Prelates who sent messages through the Bureau of Informa tion, National Catholic Welfare Conference, for rerouting to the the coming of the Infant Savior will bring manifold blessings upon the listeners to this pro gram.” Archbishop Alter stated that More Catholics imprisoned (Continued From Page One) ports, Manchurian Catholics have been compelled to gather for an; Bishop Dominic Tang, S.J., apos- introduction meeting in Mukden, j tolic administrator of Canton, The meeting has already lasted j who refused to attend indoctrina- for more than six weeks. Reports j tion meetings in that city, was state that during the meeting j temporarily held under “arrest” Archbishop Ignatius Pi Shu Shih; before Christmas by a group call- Catholics” to Swatow for special indoctrination when Kaying Catholics almost unanimously re fused to cooperate in any way with the “patriotic association.” It has also been rumored that well as the unfailing good will j H' S ' .^ n fL“ d of the clergy and people of the; of Mukden is being held incom municado. Earlier reports have placed Bishop Pi in prison. Con flicting reports said that he had been elected head of the “patri- the'feasTof the Nativity “awakens ; otic association” organized at the Peking meeting. Observers here believe that the United States who are making such sacrifices for the mainten ance and development of our National Catholic University.” He expressed a hope that thej university “may go forward to even greater heights in realizing, its role as an outstanding center j Bisho P John J : , Wr,g ™ Wo ^ Eminence Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago; His Eminence James Francis Car dinal McIntyre, Archbishop of Los Angles; Archbishop Karl J. j Alter of Cincinnati; Archbishop ! William O. Brady of St. Paul; cester; and Bishop Stephen S. Woznicki of Saginaw. The theme of the message is of Catholic culture, science and I scholarly research.” j Msgr. McDonald is a native of 1 Ireland and made his studies un- j one of prayerful sympathy for der the Christian Brothers and; the oppression suffered by those at St. Kieran’s College and Sem-| behind the Iron Curtain, and a inarv, Kilkenny, where he was j plea for the brotherhood of man- ordained as a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 10, 1928. In the West Coast See, he served as assistant pastor and administrator of a number of parishes. He also directed the Newman Club at Stanford Uni versity and was an associate ed itor of the Monitor, newspaper of the San Francisco archdiocese. He became a United States citi zen in 1934. The Monsignor has served as director of studies for ecclesiasti cal schools at the university since 1955 and holds membership in several associations of scholars, including the American Catholic Philosophical Association; Ameri can Catholic Theological Society; American Catholic Historical So ciety; Medieval Academy of America and the American Asso ciation for the Advancement of Science. His numerous writings include the book. “The Social Value of Property According to St. Thom as Aquinas,” and articles pub lished in learned journals such as the American Ecclesiastical Re view, New Scholasticism, Poiteia (Switzerland), and the Month, (England). He is national director of the kind. In his message, Cardinal Stritch said: “Today there rests upon our President and others in high civil offices the gravest responsi bility. Their decisions will be epochal, and the consequence of them will reach into all our lives and indeed the lives of millions outside our borders. We shall pray on Christmas for all men and we shall pray with special fervor for our President and all our civil authorities” Cardinal McIntyre expressed International Federation of Cath olic Alumnae and is vice presi dent of clergy and coordinator of activities of the university alum ni association. As rector, Msgr. McDonald heads a pontifical institution sub ject directly to the Sacred Con gregation of Seminaries and Universities in Rome. It was ca nonically erected on March 7, 1889. The institution’s enrollment for the current academic year is 3,815, which includes 985 priests, seminarians and Brothers, 275 Sisters and 2,555 lay students, both on the undergraduate and graduate levels. in our hearts profound sympathy for those suffering members of jjig I Christ’s Church whose homes and | countries are desolate at this | Christmastime because of unjust and inhuman oppression.” Archbishop Brady said: “Our prayers go especially to those of you who live under restraints, where you must live out your Faith with fortitude, but where you still salute the Christ Child as the Savior of mankind and the King of earth and heaven.” Bishop Wright noted that in recent weeks the eyes of many nations have turned toward the skies in wonder at the military accomplishment of some peoples. But in the Christmas season, he said, “the eyes of all men are turned toward higher heavens, with greater hope for the symbol of spiritual realities that unite, rather than material striv ings that divide.” Bishop Woznicki’s greetings were given in the Polish language. He congratulated the Polish peo ple on the astonishing changes that have occurred in Poland in the past year and a half, and said these have come about because Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland, “has again clearly demonstrated that she does not forget people.” “We rejoice with you and wish that you will advance still further on the road to freedom,” the Bis hop said. He stated the belief that further assistance would be given by the United States to Poland “for the American people are merciful and have already to their credit many proofs of generosity and aid to people throughout the world.” ing themselves lies.” “patriotic Catho- SERVICES FOR MISS SULLIVAN AUGUSTA — Funeral services long duration of these indoctrina- j for Miss Mary Margaret Sullivan were held December 24th at St. Patrick’s Church, Rev. Arthur Weltzer officiating. Survivors are a cousin. Miss Mary E. Lyons of Augusta. tion meetings — not one of which has been completed on schedule —- and the sudden increase in the arrests of Catholics indicate that the faithful are offering strong opposition to Red China’s attempt to set up a schismatic church. TIP TO MOTORISTS Further confirmation of this op- It can’t be done without acci- position comes in a report from dents — driving 1958’s cars on Kaying where communists found i highways designed to carry 193Q’s it necessary to send “volunteer [ traffic. WRITES FOR SOVIET READERS HUMAN FRAILITY At one time or another we are all convinced that the hardest way to do a thing is to put it off until tomorrow. President of Notre Dame University, Father Theodore M. Hes burgh, C.S.C., looks over a copy of America Illustrated, the Russian language magazine published and circulated in the Soviet Union by the U. S. Information Agency, In the current issue. Father Hesburgh and five other American college presi dents express their xiews on the aims of higher education. Father Hesburgh, recently appointed to the Civil Rights Com mission by President Eisenhower, and permanent Vatican City Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, stressed the importance of training the will as well as the intellect in our schools and colleges. (NC Photos) PIG TAILS, ARE THEY FOR REAL? Pope lames Msgr. William McDonald Ninth C.U. Rector Cause Pends