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OCTOBER 2U, 1940 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC L HYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FIFTEEN Atlanta Minister Terms Jesuits “Zealous Christian Workers” The Rev. Louie D. Newton, Pastor of Druid Hills Baptist Church, Discusses 400th Anniversary of Found ing of the Society of Jesus In his column, '‘Good Morning,” which is a daily feature of The At lanta Constitution, the Rev. Louis ». Newton, pastor of the Druid Hills Baptist Church, in Atlanta, made the following comment in regard to the Society of Jesus: Four hundred years ago Ignatius Loyola, a Basque soldier turned saint, got the Society of Jesus formally recognized by Pope Paul III. He or ganized the Society i.n 1534, but it was not until September 27, 1540, that the Pope gave the movement his official sanction. Every student of religion is famil iar with the long history of these zealous Christian workers, and the 400th anniversary of the Jesuits is an event of world-wide interest. The members of the Society in the United States now number 5,440. the largest number in any nation. The society has established 14 universities in this country, the largest being Fordham University in New York. Others are: Georgetown. St. Louis; Marquette, Creighton, Loyola of New Orleans;; University of San Francisco, Santa Clara, Loyola in Los Angeles, Loyola in Chicago. Xavier, John Carroll, University of Detroit and Conzaga. The Jesuits devote themselves to preaching, teaching and missionary work. The members are forbidden to accept ecclesiastical honors, and they # follow a strict self-discipline, “seeking to keep their minds sharp, their spirits obedient, their black- cassocked persons unattached to any one locality.” The Superior general of the Society at the present time is Polish Wilodmir Ledochowski. Speaking at Fordham University a few days ago in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Society, the Very Rev. Robert Ignatius Gan non, S. J., summarized his order's first four centuries as follows: “A checkered career, a career which for bright light and black shadow has not been equaled in the history of the Church.” Italian Prelate Assails Fascist’s Attacks on Pope NEW YORK.—Attacks leveled against His Holiness Pope Pius XII by Roberto Farinacci, editor of Italy's Regime Fascista, have drawn a sting ing rebuke from the Most Rev. Gio vanni Cazzani. Bishop of Cremona, Italy, in a letter by His Excellency which has been reproduced in II Crociato, Italian Catholic weekly published here. Condemnation of the works of Al fredo Oriani. as well as the paternal concern of the Holy Father for war sufferers in the countries most seri ously affected, is the reason Bishop Cazzani says, for these “offensive at tacks upon the Holy See and the Holy Father as though the Pope, in the present bloody conflict among great European nations, were taking a po litical stand and one that was against Italy.’' The Bishop adds that the works of Oriani were played on the Index “not for political reasons but because of the many and grave errors that they contain with respect to Catholic dogma and morals: errors which Oriani himself, sometime be fore his death, reconciling himself with God and with the Church, re pudiated, and repented.” DISTRUST AND AVERSION “It is sad, and particularly so for upright Italians who are Catholic not merely in name but in spirit and fact,” Bishop Cazzani declares, 'when those who ended the tragic discord between Church and State in Italy would sow distrust and aversion to the Pope in the minds of the Italian people, and particularly at a time as grave as this when it is to the su preme interest of the nation to main tain that spiritual unity, the fruit of the Conciliation, which increased the prestige of Italy and its govern- met in the eyes of other nations." The Holy Father, the Bishop of Cre mona reminds, shows no political partiality in his efforts to alleviate the spiritual and material suferings of war victims, and does so regardless of color, nationality, creed, regime or political system. “In solemn and repeated acts and in important discourses,” Bishop Caz zani says, “the Holy Father has al ways expressed his paternal compre hension and compassion for the suf ferings of so many innocent victims of the war- the aged, women, babies —without distinction as to race or country; likewise he has reproved in human violence and violations of nat ural, private and international laws no matter who committed them. “It is unreasonable to pretend that the Holy Father pronounces judg ments condemning individual inci dents of war, or that anyone, in the face of contradictory reports from those interested and government cen sorship in each country, could de termine with reliability the sincere and complete truth.” Bishop Cazzani declares that similar charges were made during the World War, and compares these with pres ent efforts to involve the Vatican in international political conflicts and thus implicate “the great moral au thority—recognized as such by all peoples, even non-Catholics—to the advantage of a specific political group or some political and social ideol ogy” ABOVE POLITICAL CONFLICTS “The Pope and the Church stand above all political and economic con flicts, and proclaim and defend—for all equally—the laws of justice, hu manity and evangelical charity, and the conditions essential to true peace in true justice, for individuals, na tions, the governed and the govern ing. ’ Bishop Cazzani said. The Lateran Treaty, the Bishop points out. gave assurance that the Pope would have entire freedom in the exercise of his most lofty aposto- late. It is a matter of supreme po litical, as well as other, interest, and certainly a solemn obligaion of honor the Bishop believes, that “Italians and their government avoid and prevent pronouncements and manifestations that might give the impression of lessened freedom of the Head of the Church in his lofty function of teach er and defender of faith and morals, and representative on earth of the Divine Paternity of all peoples.” Chief among the errors in Oriani’s works were the assertions that the Garden of Eden is a legend; that Cre ation is a fable; that Original Sin and Redemption are myths; that Christianity can’t prove its divine origin, and that modern Catholicism is idolatrous. To Preach at Convention Mass BISHOP WALSH His Excellency the Most Reverend Emmet M. Walsh, D. D.. Bishop of Charleston, who will deliver the sermon at the Solemn Pontificial Mass which will be celebrated in the Cathedra] of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, to open the Silver Jubilee Convention of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia. Clergy and Religious Exempt Under Compulsory Service Act RESPESS & RESPESS First National Bank Building ATLANTA, GA. JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY Lithographing Printing Office Supplies The Pryt>r Street Building ATLANTA, GEORGIA WALnut 5738 (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON. — The priests, Brothers and seminarians who regis tered in compliance with the “Selec tive Training and Service Act of 1940” will be put in Class IV-D in the classification of registrants, which be gins immediately. Class IV, which is subdivided into six separate alloca tions, embraces registrants who • are exempted from service by law, who are granted a deferred status by law, or who are physically unfit for mili tary service. This information is contained in a letter which has gone forward to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Unit ed States and to the Provincials and General Superiors of religious com munities and brotherhoods at the di rection of the Administrative Board of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. It is based on informa tion made available by the National Headquarters, Selective Service Sys tem, here. The Ordinaries and religious Su periors have been advised by this communication that the date for reg istration in Puerto Rico and Alaska has not yet been set; that the date for registration in Hawaii has been fixed for Saturday, October 26; that the Virgin Islands are not included in the provisions of the act, and that citizens of the United States residing in the Philippine Islands and Virgin Islands are not obliged to register un til they return to the United States or its territories. All priests, Brothers and seminar ians between the ages of 21 and 36 years, whether citizens of the United States or aliens residing in the United States, were obliged to register under the Selective Training Act, but they are specifically exempt from service under the law. Today’s activity re lated entirely to registration. Section 360 of Selective Service Reg ulations, made available by the Na tional Headquarters here, differen tiates between a “regular minister” and a “duly ordained minister,” but places both—together with divinity students—in the exempt Class IV-D. A “regular minister of religion” is held to be one “who customarily preaches and teaches the principles of religion of a recognized church, religious sect, or religious organiza tion of which he is a member, with out having been formally ordained as minister of religion; and who is recognized by such church, sect, or organization as a minister.” A “duly ordained minister of religion” is one “who has been ordained in accord ance with the ceremonial ritual or discipline of a recognized church, re ligious organization, to teach and preach its doctrines and to administer its rites and ceremonies in public worship; and who customarily per forms those duties.” The Archbishops, Bishops and re ligious Superiors have been advised that priests and deacons come under the designation “ordained ministers” as used in the regulations; that Brothers of all categories, whether lay or teaching, come under the des ignation of “regular ministers,” and that setstnai tans preparing for the priesthood, scholastics and novices in religious communities preparing for the priesthood or brotherhood are designaed as “divinity students.” ‘The exemption for divinity stud ents is determined by the type of school in which they are enrolled,” the letter authorized by the N. C. W. C. Administrative Board advises. “Students in theological or divinity schools which have been functioning for at least one year previous to Sep tember 16. 1940, are exempt from the terms of the act. Students within the draft age studying in minor or pre paratory seminaries, recognized as such for one year, participate in the exemption of this act. “If a registrant ceases to have the status of ‘regular minister’ or ‘divin ity student,’ he has the obligation to notify the local draft board of the changed status and he then will be removed from the exeept Class IV-D and placed in whatever class his cir cumstances indicate.” DEATHS MISS MAMIE YOUNG DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. —Funeral services for Miss Mamie Frances Young, widely known in Catholic circles of West End, was held from St. An thony’s Church, October 8, the Rev. N. F. Quinlan officiating. Miss Young is survived by six nieces, Mrs. E. A. Rogers, of At lanta; Mrs. P. T. Leary, of Cleve land, Mrs. M. M. Morgan, of Greens boro, Mrs. W. M. Wallace, cf De catur, Mrs. R. E. Merriman and Mrs. Lucy Donnelly, of Atlanta, and Mrs. J. M Ellison, of Kentucky; two nephews, F. J. Young and Alfred Young, of Atlanta. DEATH IN ATLANTA OF JAMES DUFFEY ATLANTA, Ga. — James Duffey, retired merchant, who formerly op erated a dry goods store on Mitchell Street, died here October 16, funer al services being held from the Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Emmerth, S. M., officiating. Mr. Duffey is survived by his wife and several nieces and nephews. MRS.. WILLIAM T. HOOKER DIES IN KINSTON, N. C. KINSTON, N. C. — The funeral of Mrs. William T. Hooker, member of a prominent local family, was held from the Church of the Holy Trinity September 28. Surviving are her husband: her mother, Mrs. C. V. King, of Balti more; a sister, Mrs. B. S. Hayden, Jr., of Baltimore; a nephew. B. S. Hayden. Ill, of Pikesville. Md. Mrs. Hooker came to Kinston from Maryland many years ago and mar ried into one of the oldest families in the city. MIS DORCAS HENLEY DIES IN RALEIGH, N. C. RALEIGH, N. C.—Funeral services for Miss Dorcas Henley, whose death took place October 9. were held from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the Rev. J. Lennox Federal officiating. Miss Henley is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Marion P. F. Wyatt, of Ral eigh, and Miss Jamie Henley, of Gas tonia; and thre brothers. A. H. Hen, ley, of Los Angeles, W- R. Henley, of Goldsboro, and Rex Henley, Wilming ton. MRS. MARY N. GIDDONS. NEWTON GROVE, N. C.. DIES NEWTON GROVE, N. C. — Fun eral services for Mrs. Mary N. Gid- dons, who died here October 13. were held from the Church of the Holy Redeemer. Surviving Mrs. Giddons are her husband, ,T. K. Giddons’; four daugh ters, Mary Giddons, Lena Giddons, Bertelle Giddons, and Bernadette Giddons; two sons, Leo Giddons and Edward Giddons. JAMES J. HAFEY. of Chicopee, Mass., was buried October 13 follow ing a Requiem Mass in Holy Name Church, celebrated by his brother, the Most Rev. Wili am J. Hafey, Bishop of Scranton. St, Leo College Prep. School Accredited High School Conducted by the Benedictine Fathers Ideal Location St. Leo Pasco County, Florida GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara. D.D.. J.U.D.. Bishop of Savannah, Atlanta. State Chaplain Thomas J. Gilmore. Atlanta. State Deputy William T. Walsh. Savannah. Past State Deputy George T. Flynt. Atlanta. Stale Secretary R. S. Heslen. Augusta, Treasurer Leo Leonard, Columbus. Advocate Thomas J. Canty, Savannah, W’arden ATLANTA COUNCIL, NO. 660 Granu Knight Brian F. O’Brien, 627 Woodlawn Avenue, S. Ji. Financial Secretary George T. Flynt, 1356 Laner Blvd., N. E. Council Meets 1st and 3rd ' Wednesdays, at 8 P. M., at the Council House, 1200 Peachtree St., N. E. Club House Open Every Day and Evening at the Above Address. SAVANNAH COUNCIL No. 631 Jos. N. McDonough Grand Knight- J. B. McDonald Financial Secretary Frank Puder, R. S. Meets Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 8 P. M. 3 West Liberty Street Savannah. Ga. Bishop Gross Council No. 1019 Louis C. Kunze Grand Knight Jos J. Spano, Financial Secretary Meets First and Third Wednes day, 8 P. M. 802 Broadway Catholic Club Bid*. Patrick Walsh Council No. 677 James B. Mulherin Grand Knight R. S. Heslen, Financial Sec. Visiting Brothers Welcome 1012 Greene St Augusta. Ga. Macon Council, No. 925 Chas. Le A. Adams, Sr. Grand Knight Herman Huhn Financial Secretary ^ Meets the First and Third Tuesday, 8:15 P M., in Milchell Hall of the Catholic Club. 521 New St. Mulberry St_ Macon. Ga. Henry Thomas Ross Council, No. 1939 J. Boyd Touhey. Grand Knight Kenneth E. Ammons, Financial Secretary P. O. Box 391 n Meets Second and Fourth Tues days at Knights of Co lumbus Hall. Brunswick. Ga.