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1'HK BULLETIN OF THE CATTIOI JC T.A Y?4EN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
Grey Nuns From Atlanta Relate Experiences
as teachers at Vacation School in Douglas
AUGUST 25,
Sister Mary Sheila and Sister
Ilosella. of the Grey Nuns of the
Sacred Heart, from Christ the
Kin? School in Atlanta, told of
their experiences while teaching
at summer vacation religious
schools in South Georgia in an
interesting article which appeared
in Hie current issue of THE OB
LATE WORLD.
The Sisters’ aucount of tlieir ad
ventures follows:
J -—.
Two Sisters requested for sum-
age from Fitzgerald, Alapuha and
other places too distant for daily
commuting. Not only -did these
people assume responsibility for
the children bjut they supervised
their study of catechism and help
ed them each day with their as
signment of Christian Doctrine.
One family entertained the entire
summer school—priests. sisters
and children—at wiener roast; an
other sent in a treat for the chil
dren at recess.
About thirty children attended
the summer school. They ranged
in age from four to nineteen.
Many had attended religious in
struction regularly during the year
and were proud of their accurate
of the- catechism.
me vacation school al Douglas!
The imitation came and rumor
ran' riot. Despite strange stories
of life in South Georgia, the At
lanta Grey Nuns awaited eagerly
for the chosen two to be named | knowledge
All ironi the superior to the I Their shyness with us wore off
youngest Sister, were eager to go. almogt imnledia(ely . The Slimmci .
A* 1 .' 1 >‘H- thj-’ opportunity to be (sc jjool program was a simple one
a pioneer in the Deep South where penj each d with Mas; and
Sistri-s are almost unknown does L, osing with Benediction. It in-
not often present itseit Coded time* for Christian D6c-
We left Atlanta anticipating a trinc . stlldy 0 , the mu rgy. singing
dm dusty trip through the length I and wol . k on religious pl . oj | cls e
o ' state. Actually the hours R ecess each morning was a popu-
sp.,1 by and surprisingly many lar pcl . ipd , especially whcn Father
\> ( u the cou; tesies we received j Gilbert appeared with surprises in
or a tram unaccustomed to Rel.gi- j lhe form of ice crcam , wa termel-
ou i> i ngets. We rca.hedII cai- ■ on boxing gloves for the bovs. and
son on time but as we climbed a vo n ey ball and net for all. These
down from the end car and saw
not even a town, we wondered tor
a long minute what we would
do if we were in the wrong place.
However, we looked ahead, saw
the station in the distance (ours
had been a long train! and soon
Father Gilbert and Father Brady
were welcoming us.
An hour's ride through a coun-
tr . - ide neither flat nor unintcr-
e ling and we reached Douglas.
We found it a friendly town. In
fact, we thought it almost a little
metropolis until Father explained
that all the townspeople and their j
country neighbors congiegale in
children are alert; they read well
they learn quickly. Even the in
tense heat has little effect on
their interest and enthusiasm.
Our afternoons were spent at
Willacoochee which we finally
inched after driving several miles
over a washboard road broken
every now and then by weak plank
bridges and spikes jutting up from
the boards. Occasionally, traffic
was heavy as pigs, cows, calves,
goats and snakes claimed priority
on Hie road About thirty-five
children greeted us there each
day. most of them barefoot boy.i
tuilllll J 1 1 Cl ^ II UUl O CUII.vjl til . ••
the business section on Saturday ' n overalls who had spent llie
evenings. The only reason that • riioiTiIng ciupping 'bacco. Some
Douglas could not be called a
typical South Georgia town is that
it has a Catholic Church.
We went at once to our place
of residence—the apartment that
we had tried in vain to visualize.
of these children walked three
miles to be present for the re
ligious classes.
A thirteen-year-old girl brought
her younger brothers and sisters
eight miles each way by mule
We were quite certain it would be :ilu ^ wagon. Yet. these children
a small house of unpainted wood,
raised on blocks from the ground,
but other than that we had no
were attentive and interested
throughout the long, hot after
noon. Their sessions were divid-
idea of what to expect. Never, ' n *° much the same activities
could be have dreamed that we as * hose in Douglas. Here, too,
would be ljxijg in a seventy-five- ; ,llc . day closed with Benediction
year-old Southern home with : which was faithfully attended also
spacious rooms and all conveni- | lj V a lew adults, among them ari
dices, or that its owner, Mrs. Wil-1 cighty-four-year-old lady in a huge
liam Sibbcll. the Oblales’ non- jsunbonnet.
Catholic neighbor, would serve us ' i'-arly in the first week we were
faultlessly and make sure that we ' privileged to make a trip to Lake-
did nothing for ourselves. land, tlie Olilatcs colored mission.
When our supper of Southern Ucc we found a fine church and
fried chicken was finished, we ;l most unusual congregation. We
walked a short distance down the ,110 ' many of the people and willi-
block to the church and rectory. 1 nut exception they were courte-
St. Paul's is a white wooden strut-- pus well-dressed and friendly,
ture, clean, tastefully equipped I J lie )' lu| d Come ior a showing of
an d well cared for. The Bishop ; the talking picture. “Great Corn-
had built with forethought and had mandment" and we can truly say
pi inned the church and adjacent j that «e had never seen a more re
rectory to perfection. Before the 1 s-pectful audience. Even the many
coming of the Oblates the diocesan children present did not at any
pii ts had labored diligently and time become re tless. On leav-
laitl Uie foundations for a well- ‘“K- we sincerely regretted that
o ,nzed parish. A short time we could not add classes in Lakc-
“ ! n Douglas and
■akeland is fer-
ground for the faith. Five
U. ■ I I/.L M [KII1MI. L\ SlJUl I l IIIIC- ' - * -
ago I lie parishioners were told j ' a pd to those in
tlr.t a parish hall could.be built I Willacoochee,. Lai
at once if they w'ould finance it.
tile
The actual money, not pledges, j years ago there was not a colored
wa raised immediately and to- ] Catholic in the place. Today there
da\ a well-built and well-equip- ar e many and, more than that, one
JU i parish hull is in use. | girl of the parish is an Oblate Sis-
■Our real initiation into parish ter of Providence while a boy will j
life came the following dav. We leave this fall for the seminary,
attended the Sunday Mass and There is great work for God be
head the entire congregation re-, uig done in Lakeland and Val-
eii ■ many parts of it aloud from dosta.
the leaflet missals. Not even in : Such ha, been the experience of
on, Northern churches had either - 1 he first Grey Nuns in South Gcor-
ol us heard the recited Mass. : 8> a - II the children have profit-
Lntcr in the morning we drove to l 'd by the summer school • "c sin-
Willacoocliec for a second Mass, merely rejoice but at the same time
We found another clean, while I w< ’ <-'annot but realize that it is the
church hut this one has a stove teac hers who have learned lasting
in the center and kerosene lamps ! ■essons. Soon there will be a
on the walls. Irish farmers and | Parochial school in Douglas. With
their families form most of the | 7ea,0Uk nriests and cooperative,
congregation. They come in mule- generous people it cannot be
drawn wagon-, in cars that have otherwise. Other dreams havo
seen 'belter days, and on foot, j become realities at St. Pauls. 'Ibis
These arc the people who are the j onc w '*l likewise come true,
backbone of America—large fam-
Apostolic Delegate
Praises Valor of
American Soldiers
(By N.C.W.C. News Service)
WASHINGTON—A sincere pray
er that the end of the war will
"finally disperse the clouds of
hatred and distrust of fear and
death, and that we may all rejoice
in the universal love of men” was
contained in a statement by His
Excellency lhe Most Rev. Amlcto
Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic
Delegate to the United States, on
receipt of word of the cessation of
hostilities.
Of the countless victims of the
war "buried in every corner of
the earth." His Excellency said:
"In continued fervent prayer and
with undying affections we revere
their memory.”
Following is the text of Arch
bishop Cicognani’s statement:
"With sentiments of unrestrain
ed joy, a war-weary humanity wel
comes the glad news of'the con
clusion of the second world war.
Men, the world over, ardently hope
to realize their fond expectations
of complete and true liberty and
peace. We sincerely pray, that the
end of the war will finally dis
perse the clouds of hatred and
distrust, of fear and death, and
that wc may all rejoice in the
universal love of men.
"May all those who have been
torn from their homes soon return
from the scenes of war, from pri
son and concentration camps; may
they return sound and joyful to
find peace and security. In this
hour of rejoicing, we recall with
immeasurable gralilude the sacri
fices that millions have made to
secure an enduring peace. With
grateful appreciation, we are par
ticularly mindful of the great valor
and the spirit of generosity of our
American soldiers. Our joy, how
ever. in Ibis solemn hour, is tem
pered by the sombre thought, that
countless, victims of the war lie
buried in every corner of the
earth. In continued fervent prayer
and with undying affection we re
vere their memory.
"We express our deepest grali
lude to the Supreme authorities
and to all responsible for the re
turn of peace. History will en
shrine their names in the glory
they so richly deserve. May both
the victors and the vanquished,
co-operate in a spirit of great
magnanimity. May they fully ap
preciate the priceless value of the
restored peace, and discharge
faithfully tlieir mutual duties to
ward the attainment of world or
der.
'In union with the prayers and
sentiments of His Holiness Pope
Pius XJI wc humbly beseech Our
Divine Saviour, to dispose the
minds and hearts of all men for
the acceptance of His teachings,
in order that society may enjoy
a true democracy founded on the
principles of Christian Justice and
Charity.” /
Rev. Cuthbert E. Allen, O. S. B.,
Resumes Administrative Posts
at Belmont Abbey College
(Special to The Bulletinl
BELMONT. N. C. — Announce
ment has been made by the Right
Rev. Vincent G, Taylor. O. S. B..
I). D.. Abbot-Ordinary of Belmont
and President of Belmont Abbey
College, that the administration of
the school will be resumed by the
Itev. Cuthbert E. Allen, O. S. B.,
LL.D . as the Rector and Vice-
President. Father Cuthbert suc
ceeds the Rev. Bede Lightner. O.
S. B., who has been appointed to
the faculty staff of- Bcnedic'inc
Military School in Richmond, Vir
ginia.
Father Cuthbert was formerly
rector of the college from 193(i to
1942.. With the outbreak of the
war and the loss of many members
of the faculty to the Armed Forces,
he was assigned an increased
teaching duty which compelled
him to relinquish the administra
tive work. He now resumes his ad
ministrative position as his teach
ing assignments have become
lighter with the cessation of hos-
tlities.
Well known In educational cir
cles of the-South, and of North
Carolina especially, Father Cuth
bert is well qualified to resume the
direction of the Benedictine Col
lege here. Last year he was Presi
dent of the North Carolina Asso
ciation of Colleges and Universi
ties and is now President of the
North Carolina Junior College
Athletic Conference, as well as
holding membership on many edu
cational committees.
This will be the fifth year that
Belmont Abbey College has bech
organized as a military school, and
reports from the Registrar's Office
indicate a pre-war normal enroll
ment for the coming year. With
special provisions being planned
for returning veterans, it is ex
pected that in a short time there
will be a normal enrollment of
FATHER CUTHBERT
college students. Up until the
present, the student body has
been composed of preparatory
students since 1943.
The renovating and modernizing
project undertaken during the
summer will find the college build
ings and campus in excellent con
dition for the opening of the school
year. Extensive repairs and im
provements are rapidly being com
pleted and will be finished for the
opening day, Tuesday, September
4.
Student reservations are being
filled so that parents interested in
sending their sons should com
municate with tho Registrar imme
diately to reserve accommodations.
The faculty list and appointments
will be announced later.
THE BROTHERS OF MERCY NOVITIATE
Young men between the ages of 16 and 40, who are willing to
answer a call to Religious Life, and are interested in the care
of the sick, are invited to correspond with: Rev. Brother Novice
Master, 49 Cottage Street, Buffalo, 1, N. Y.
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ilies of hard-working, self-sacri
{icing people whose living comes
almost entirely from the soil.
Then buck to Douglas and a re
ception in the parish hall! Surely
all tho parishioners were there to
greet us. Children sat primly and
shyly in rows of small chairs and
surveyed us with bright, black
eyes. The people were friendly,
enthusiastic about the summer
school and eager to please us in
every way. Most of them are
Syrians, dark-eyed, pretty, intelli
gent. generous, quick to cooperate.
Several of them opened their
homes to take in children of school
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surplus property sales by Calholic
missionary priests with headquar
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