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“To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Neighbors Irre spective of Creed” THIRTY-TWO PAGES AUGUSA, GEORGIA, AUGUST 28, 1943 ISSUED MONTHLY—S2.00 A YEAR Published by the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia VoL XXIV No. 8 New Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Savannah, to Be Dedicated September 26th POPE GIVES $50,000 TOWARD RESTORING BRITISH CHURGHES By GEORGE BARNARD (By N. C. W. C. News Service) LONDON,—With the announce ment that His Holiness Pope Pius XII had sent to the Hierarchies of England and Wales and of Scotland an additional $50,000 toward the cost of restoring war- damaged churches, it was recalled that when a previous donation of like amount was sent it was ac companied by an expression of the Holy Father’s sorrow over the damage done to London and other British cities by aerial warfare. In a communication sent at that time to His Excellency the Most Rev. William Godfrey, through His Eminence Luigi Cardinal Maglione, Papal Secretary of State, the Holy Father made known that “the ruin and blood shed caused by aerial warfare were always before his mind: lie remembered p a r t i c ularly the havoc wrought in the capital and in the fair cities of the noble Bri tish nation, as well as the great harm done to its cultural and his toric inheritance and the material losses suffered by the country.” In his letter to Archbishop God frey, Cardinal Maglione went on to say that “the Holy Father re membered with particular bitter ness the destruction of many Catholic churches and chapels” and that he had every confidence that pastors and faithful would bend themselves to the task of re building what had been laid low, for by so doing they would give solemn expression of their firm faith in the renewal of society through the acceptance of Christ ian morality and revealed truth. A further gift of $25,000 has been made to Malta to assist the work of restoring churches dam aged by air raiders. This money is being sent to the Most Rev. Maurice Caruana, Archbishop of Malta, by the Apostolic Delegate. The new gifts to Great Britain and Malta were made early in the year, but they have been announc ed only now, when distribution has become possible. This new gift of $50,000 brings to a total of $112,500 the contri butions of the Holy Father toward the restoration of war-damaged churches in Great Britain, and for the relief of war victims, there having been previous donations of $50,000 and $12,500. The furth er gift of $25,000 to Malta for the same purpose brings the Holy Fa ther’s donations to that much- bombed island to a total of $62,- 500, he having sent gifts totaling $37,500 last year. Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah Pope’s Cassock Stained With Blood After Visit to Scene of Bombings (Radio, N. C. W. C. Service) VATICAN CITY—Osserva- tore Romano notes that there was a large bloodstain on the white cassock of His Holiness Pope Pius XII w’hen he re turned to the Vatican last Friday after paying a visit to the sections most severely damaged in the second air bombardment of the City of Rome. The Holy Father left the Vatican for the scene of the worst destruction immediate ly following the air raid last Friday. Osservatore says the bloodstain resulted from His Holiness coming in personal contact with the wounded, jn his solicitude to bring con solation to the suffering peo ple of his Diocese of Rome. Pictured above is the recently completed Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, attractively located at Victory Drive and Waters Avenue, in Savannah, Georgia, w^ich will be dedicated on September 26 by the Most Rev Gerald P O’Hara, Bishop of Savannah-A tlanta The new church will serve a parish established in 1920 in the most rapidly growing residential sectio n of the city The upper floor of the building will accomodate, in eight modernly equipped classrooms, t he parochial school, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Construction of the new church-school was begun in 1941 when the Rev. James H. Conlin was pastor, and was completed, under the direction of the Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, the present pastor, who has as his assistant the Rev. Thomas Hoffman, O. S. B., of St. Leo’s Abbey, St. Leo, Florida. Plans for the church-school were executed by Henry D. Dagit and Sons, architects, of Philadelphia, who also designed Christ the King Cathedral in Atlanta. The structure was erected under the supervision of Joseph Dio- guardi, superintendent of construction for the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, with Harold Hastings assisting. —(Photo by Foltz Studio, Savannah). BISHOP O’HARA TO OFFER PONTIFICAL MASS OF DEDICATION Father Dan McCarthy Vicar General of Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta Will Be Assistant Priest M0NSIGN0R CASSIDY TO DELIVER SERMON I Bulletins THE CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA dell Orto in Rome has been virtually destroyed and the Church of Sant’ Elena has been gravely damaged in the aerial bombardments of the Eternal City. A bomb scored a direct hit on a wing of the convent school of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, in Rome, during the bombardment on August 13, it is stated in Vati can City. AH the nuns, including four Americans, escaped injury. Blessed Sacrament Church Combines Modern Design With Ancient Symbolism THE DIONNE QUINTUPLETS were confirmed on the Feast of the Assumption by Brigadier the Most Rev. C. J. Nelligan, Principal Catholic Chaplain of the Canadian Armed Forces and Bishop of Pem broke, of which Diocese'the Dion nes are members. MRS. JOHN WINANT, wife of U. S. Ambassador in London, at tended Farm-Street Jesuit Church to assist at the first public Mass of a newly ordained priest, the Rev. Kenneth Cox, and she was the first to receive his blessing afterwards. Mr. Winant hoped to be present but was prevented at the last moment.. Father Cox, for merly a business man in London, was received into the Church ten years ago.. He belongs to a strong ly Presbyterian family in Scotland. STATE DEPUTY CANTY, JOHN M. BRENNAN, AT K. OF C. CONVENTION SAVANNAH, Ga. — Thomas J. Canty, state deputy of the Knights of Columbus of Georgia, and John M. Brennan, alternate, represent ing R. Habenicht Casson, past state deputy, of Macon, now in the armed forces, attended the sixty-first annual supreme conven tion of the K. of C. held in Cleve land on August 17-19. (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. — The new church and school erected for the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish at Victory Drive and Water Street, Savannah, fulfills a long cherish ed hope of the parishioners. A permanent church and a fine mod ern eight classroom school is now a reality. It will serve their re ligious needs for many, many years. Soon their temporary church where they have worship ed in the past will become a mem ory which will serve to bring greater appreciation of their new church and school, built through the untiring efforts of His Excel lency, the Most Reverend Gerald P. O’Hara, Bishop of Savannah- Atlanta: the Pastor, the Reverend James H. Conlin, who worked so hard and faithfully to provide and start the actual building; the Rev erend Daniel J. Bourke, Adminis trator who cooperated energeti cally to bring it to completion; and the loyal parishioners as well. As one looks upon the building, it will be seen that the design follows the Spanish Mission style of architecture, conceived by the Missionary Fathers in the south ern parts of this country and this style fits in so admirably with the site, the climate and environment of Savannah. Its treatment of sim plicity, dignified lines and clean cut proportions, bring out in the best possible manner the adapta tion of this beautiful style to our modern construction methods. It is a study of masses, high lighted with interesting detail and orna mentation used to obtain the best possible effect on the whole dig nified composition. The exterior walls are built of brick having a range of shades from light brown to buff, which blend into a soft golden tone. - In diana limestone has been used for trim to give prominence to the or nament and details of important features of the design. Conform ing with the architectural treat ment of the style, the Spanish tile roof with its soft, variegated hues of red tiles forms a pleasing con trast to the walls and adds to the appearance and beauty of the en tire building. The front facade is particular ly interesting. The large oak en trance doors are framed by a graceful limestone arch with a deep moulded reveal. Above the door is a large, leaded "glass dif fusing sash, set in the arch which adds a mellow’, church-like touch. Above this is a cross, formed by windows, and in each corner of the cross is a symbolic panel of each of the four Evangelists. SS. Matthew. Mark, Luke, and John. The peak of the roof is crowned with a beautiful limestone cross, marking the divine purpose of this outstanding building. This Church and School, designed by Henry D. Dagit and Sons, Archi tects of Philadelphia, Pennsylva nia, gives an immediate impres sion that good materials having trouble-free and time-resisting qualities have been used to bring lasting satisfaction and complete enjoyment of a worthwhile accom plishment. The church is truly devotional. It represents a zeal for beauty of the Lord’s House and the dignity (Continued on Page 5> (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH. Ga. — The new Church of the Most Blessed Sacra ment, now being completed at Vic tory Drive and Waters Avenue, will be dedicated on Sunday, Sep tember 26. by His Excellency the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara. D. D., J. U. D., Bishop of Savannah-At lanta. Bishop O’Hara' will also be the celebrant of the Solemn Pontifical Mass which offered on the main altar of the church following the blessing of the exterior and in terior walls of the edifice. The Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, pas tor of the Blessed Sacrament Church, has announced a tenta tive list of the officers of the Ponti fical Mass of Dedication which will be celebrated by Bishop O’Hara. The Very Rev. Dan J. McCar- , Vicar General of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, who was the ' first pastor of the Blessed Sacra- ; ment parish, will be the Areh- S priest. The Very Rev. Boniface Bauer. O. S. B.. pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, will be deacon of the Mass, with the Rev. Gustave Obreclit. S. M. A., pastor of St. Benedict the Moor Church, subdeacon. The Rev. Joseph R. Smith, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church. Atlanta, and the Rev. James H. Conlin, chaplain at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, both former pastors of the parish, will attend Bishop O'Hara as deacons of honor. MONSIGNOR CASSIDY TO DELIVER SERMON The Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph G Cassidy, pastor of St. Theresa’s Church, Albany, and another for mer pastor of the Blessed Sacra ment Church here, will deliver the dedicatory sermon. Special music for the ceremony of dedication and the Mass \yill be rendered by a mixed choir un der the direction of the Rev. Thomas Hoffman. O. S. B.. of St. Leo’s Abbey. St. Leo, Florida, who is at present serving as assistant pastor of the Blessed Sacrament Church. The Mass of St. John the Baptist, by Turner will be sung, with the Credo from the Mass of St. Aloysius by Bonner, and “Panis Angelicus” by Cesar Franck as an offertory selection. The handsome new building is a combination church and school, two stories in height. The church with a seating capicity of 600, and the sacristy, occupy the entire lower floor, with a balcony for the choir, while the upper floor is devoted to the school. SISTER-IN-LAW OF G. K. CHESTERTON HAS BECOME A CATHOLIC LONDON—Mrs. Cecil Chester ton has been received into the Church. She has just confirmed the rumor, current for some time, and she states that she was re ceived more than two years ago by the late Father Vincent McNabb, O. P. Her husband, the late Cecil Chesterton, was the first of the family to be received, during the World War in which he fought as a private soldier and died. He was the younger brother of G. K. Chesterton, who came in later Mrs. G. K. Chesterton followed her husband into the Church.