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APRIL 28, 1934
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
FIVE
St. Augustine Diocesan N.C.C.W. Holds Convention
Pontifical Mass Is
Opening Cremony of
Convention Program
Bishop Barry, Abbot Francis,
Senator Stokes, Mrs.Eugene
McCarthy Address Meeting
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
MIAMI, Fla.—The St. Augustine
Di-ocesan Council of Catholic Women
is considering a plan to have placed
on the shelves of the public libraries
of Florida and in the libraries of
Catholic schools of the state copies
of two recently published books on
Catholic patriots.
This action followed a recommenda
tion made at the diocesan council’s
annual convention, just held here, by
former State Senator J. P. Stokes,
who, after making his suggestion,
pledged to give $100 to this project,
provided the council would raise an
other $100 for the same purpose. The
volumes in question deal with Charles
Carroll, of Carrollton, and Commo
dore John Barry.
The Most Rev. Patrick Barry, Bish
op of St. Augustine, speaking at the
convention banquet, urged the de
velopment of the retreat movement
and appealed to the'Catholic women to
interest themselves in the entire pro
gram of this missionary diocese,
which, His Excellency emphasized,
embraces an area of 47,000 square
miles. The needs of the orphans of
the diocese and those of the poorer
missionary sections of the see were
also stressed by the Bishop.
The Rev, Peter P. Sullivan, S. J.,
of Gcsu Church, here, strongly urged
participation of Catholic women in
civil affairs, declaring that such par
ticipation necessitated that they not
only be willing but ready to present
diligently the Catholic viewpoint on
social, moral, and economic problems
of the day.
Mrs. Eugene McCarthy, of Cleve
land, who represented the National
Council of Catholic Women at the
convention, also spoke at the banquet
and assisted in the discussions at the
convention sessions.
N. C. C. W. PRESIDENT
MRS. THOMAS E. GRADY
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
MIAMI, Fla.—Mrs. Thomas E.
Grady, president of the Miami District,
N. C. C. W., was elected Diocesan
President, succeeding Mrs. J. U. Mc
Collum, Gainesville, who retires after
two most successful terms of office.
Mrs. McCollum was the second presi
dent of the Diocesan Council, suc
ceeding Mrs. R. S. Clark, Tampa, first
president, two years ago.
Speakers of note at the convention
in addition to Bishop Barry, Mi's. Mc
Carthy and officers of the .Diocesan
Council included Hon. E. G. Sewell,
Mayor of Miami; the Rt. Rev. Francis
Sadlier, O. S. B., D. D„ Abbot of St.
Leo; the Rev. William Barry, pastor
of St. Patrick’s Church, Miami Beach;
the Rev. Dr. Patrick E. Nolan, Lake
land; the Rev. William Comber, Coral
Gables; the Rev. M. McNally, S. J.,
Miami; the Rev. Joseph J. Fahy,
Stuart; Hon. J. P. Stokes, former State
Senator, the Rev. J. J. Meehan. Jack
sonville; the Very Rev. P. J. McGill,
chancellor of the Diocese of St. Au
gustine; the Rev. P. J. Roche, Little
River; the Rev. Jeremiah O'Mahoney,
Gainesville, and others.
Mrs. Thomas E. Grady, president of
the Miami District Council, who was
elected president of the St. Augustine
Diocesan Council of the National
Council of Catholic Women at the re
cent convention in Miami, has long
been one of the most influential fac
tors in the progress of the National
Council of Catholic Women in her
district and state. Mrs. Grady, who is
also widely known in Georgia, being
a former resident of Savannah, is ac
tive and prominent in parish and
civic circles as well as in the National
Council of Catholic Women.
Annual Pilgrimage
at St. Augustine
(Special to The Bulletin)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.—The Most
Rev. Patrick Barry, D. D., Bishop of
St. Augustine, officiated at the out
door Mass at Nuestra Senora de la
Leche Shrine on the occasion of the
annual pilgrimage commemorating
the first Mass within the present
confines of the United States on the
spot where the shrine now stands-
In the afternoon there was a proces
sion of the Blessed Sacrament, and
Benediction, at which the Rev, Dr.
J. J. Nunan, V.| G., was celebrant.
The sermon was delivered by the
Very Rev. P. J McGill, chancellor.
Assisting Bishop Barry at the Pon
tifical Mass at Gesu Chruch, the Rev.
M. McNally, S. J., pastor, which open
ed the convention, were the Rev.
Chas. Elslander Sarasota, assistant
priest; the Rev. Theo. Ray, S. J.,
Tampa, and the Rev. J. J. Meehan,
Jacksonville, deacons of honor, the
Rev. P. J. Roche, Little River, deacon
of the Mass, the Rev. Alfred McDon
ald, Homestead, sub-deacon and the
Rev. J. C. Cloonan, Miami Beach,
master of ceremonies. The children’s
choir, directed by Sister Louise, sang
the Mass.
MEMORIAL MASS
FOR MRS. GOODMAN
A special Mass was offered during
the convention for Mrs. Frank P.
Goodman, of Lake Alfred, diocesan
secretary,- who died after the con
vention plans, in which she assisted,
were made. Mrs. Goodman was also
memorialized at the convention.
The officers and visitors were splen
didly entertained during their stay in
Miami and the convention from every
standpoint was universally voted one
of the most successful in the history
of the Diocesan Council. Headquar
ters were at the Columbus Hotel.
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Cardinal Hayes Enters Convent—Cousin of Pope
Leo Dies in Washington
A COUSIN of Pope Leo XIII, Mrs.
Laura Prosperi Rice, died recently in
Washington, D. C., at the age of 80.
Mrs. Rice’s maternal grandfather was
a brother of Pope Leo’s mother.
MT, ST. VINCENT COLLEGE, New
York, sent President Roosevelt a
spiritual bouuet as an Easter present.
The spiritual bouquet was recorded
in an artistic book designed by a
Sister of Charity at Mt. St. Vincent’s
who is a daughter of Mother Eliza-
zbeth Bailey Seton and a distant cou
sin of the president.
MOTHER’S DAY, May 13, will be
marked by a nationwide broadcast
over the Columbia System from the
Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother,
Portland, Ore., the broadcast start
ing at noon, Pacific Standard Time.
The Rev. A. M. Mayer, O.M.S., rec
tor, will speak. The Portland Sym
phony Orchestra and the Benedictine
Boys’ Choir will furnish the music.
SISTER MARY ANN, of the Society
of the Sacred Heart, Chicago, who
recently observed, at the age of 92,
the 73rd anniversary of her religious
life, recalled on the aniniversary that
one of her first duties as a nun was
to drape the convent in mourning on
the death of President Lincoln.
ANOTHER CHURCH IN
FLORIDA DED1CATEB
Bishop Barry Officiates at
Pahokee, Fr. Finnegan
Pastor
MISS CATHERINE SCHAEFER, of
the Social Action Department, N. C.
W. C., who lias just completed a com
prehensive survey of all existing
Catholic peace organizations in Eu
rope and the United States. She pre
sented her findings at the recent an
nual Meeting of the Catholic Asso
ciation for International Peace, held
in Washington, D. C.
MRS. ANNA K. BRYANT, of Min
neapolis, National President of the
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, has recently re
turned from a visit to branches of the
Auxiliary in seven Southern States.
Her organization comprises 60,000
members. Units are located in 38
states and four provinces of the Do
minion of Canada. The Order is af
filiated with the National Council of
Catholic Women and has contributed
to the support of the National Cath
olic School of Social Service.
MISS MARY VIRGINIA MERRICK,
founder of the Christ Child Society
and its president since, was re-elect
ed in Washington recently. Miss Mer
rick, an invalid since youth, founded
the Christ Child Society forty-five
years ago.
MISS MARIE PATRICA CAHILL,
niece of Cardinal Hayes, was among
the 14 postulants received as Sisters
of Charity at ceremonies at Mt. St.
Vincent, New York, at which Cardi
nal Hayes presided.
SISTER ANTONIA MTIUGH, presi
dent of the College of St. Catherine,
conducted by the Sisters of St. Jo
seph in St. Paul, is lauded as one of
the outstanding women in the North
west in a feature article in the St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
ROSEMONT COLLEGE, conducted
by the Sisters of the Society of the
Holy Names of Jesus, has arranged
Paul Pioneer Press.
PAHOKEE, Fla.—The most recent
addition to the churches of the Dio
cese of Augustine, St. Mary’s here,
was dedicated on a recent Sunday by
the Most Rev. Patrick Barry. D. D.,
Bishop of St. Augustine, the Rev.
Francis J. Finnegan, pastor, officiat
ing at the Mass Coram Episcopo
which followed the blessing. Bishop
Barry delivered the sermon, and Sol
emn Benediction closed the services.
Gunot’s Mass in “G” was beautifully
rendered by the choir from Palm
Beach.
The dedication of St. Mary’s Church
was the culmination of almost a
year’s work. Construction was start
ed early in June, but because of lack
of funds the building was~not com
pleted until December. It was open
ed for services with High Mass and
Benediction December 17.
St. Mary’s is a stucco building of
Gothic design, with a copper octagon
spire, plastered arched ceiling and art
glas windows. It is now completely
furnished and has a seating capacity
of 150. The architect, Greald Barry of
Chicago, a nephew of Bishop Barry,
donated the plans. It is undoubtedly
one of the most beautiful little
churches in the South. The extensive
grounds on wrich it stands have been
planted with royal cocoanut and
traveler palms and hundreds of trop
ical shrubs.
St. Mary’s is the second church
built in the Everglades within two
years; the first, St. Margaret’s at
Clewiston, was dedicated February 7,
1932. These two churches, thirty-five
miles apart, will adequately take care
of the spiritual needs of the Catholics
in the Lakeshore territory. St.
Mary’s was built at a cost of $3,800; all
expenses have been paid and there is
no debt on the new church. The
church ministers to a congregation of
thirty souls. Since the church has
ben built there has been a notable
increase in the numbers attending di
vine service. For three years prior to
the erection of 9t. Mary’s Mass had
been celebraed every Sunday in a
private home in the district.
Father Finnegan is pastor of both
St. Margaret’s Church, Clewiston,
and St Mary's, Pahokee, and it is
mainly to his zeal that the erection
of these two beautiful churches was
due. When Father Finnegan went to
Clewiston there was no Catholic
building of any kind in the entire
territory; what he has done in Paho
kee he first did in Clewiston.
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