The bulletin (Augusta, Ga.) 1920-1957, January 17, 1948, Image 5

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JANUARY 17, IMS THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FIVE BOOK REVIEWS Ruins of Spanish Missions in Georgia THE VIRGIN’S LAND, by Benedictine Monks of St. Mein- rad's Abbey, (Grail), 25. (Reviewed by Wenonali Cham bers). This booklet is about Our Blessed Mother and about our country. It contains subjects of special interest to everyone, from the children to the older members of the family. The young monks of St. Mein- rad’s Abbey have considered the manifold blessings showered on us—how our land was spared the horrors of air raids, so that we stil] have roofs covering our homes—how our tables are loaded with food while so many in other lands are starving—how we have the privilege of thinking, speak ing and writing as we please. We can’t help connecting these gifts of God with the solicitude of a Blessed Mother pleading with her Son for us; for it was 100 years ago ' that she was chosen the special Protectress of our United States. So, in this centenary year of Mary's protecting and mother ly embrace of our country, this booklet urges us to offer a thank ful devotion to her on behalf of “the Virgin’s Land.”—OUR land. THE MEANING OF LIFE, by Archbishop Alban Goodier, S. J., (Grail), $1.25. (Reviewed by Margaret Hatta- way). In this easy-to-read book of spiritual essays, Archbishop Goodier gives his conception of the reason for our existence. One essay is on “the fact of God,” an other on sin and another on sor row. Death is discussed in a most interesting manner. The author tells of the different roads a soul may travel, picturing this soul from the time of his infancy when his mother, full of joy and thinking (‘of distant years, wonders what will become of him.” Will he lead a spiritual life or one of worldliness? He may be one of several types, which the writer describes. One of the most enjoyable parts of the book is that entitled, ’‘The Human Side of Christ.” THREE WHITE CATS OF AVIGNON, by Anna Bird Stewart, (SI. Anthony Guild Press), $1.25, a selection of the Junior (Catholic) Book Club. . (Reviewed by Mary Eileen Hall, age 13). I feel that this book was written to teach politeness. The little mas ter of the kittens wanted them to have an education, so he thought surely they ought to be polite. The three kittens were fittingly named. Minet was • the eldest brother; Minette, his sister, came next: then la-t hut not least (but then he really WAS least, after all) came Mini, the dear little baby brother kitten. The kittens had plenty of fun, especially with Madame. Who was Madame, and how did the kittens have fun with her? You will find these answers and many other in teresting things in the book itself. (Note by Mary Eileen’s mother; Usually we try to read our ehild- dren’s books too, and add opr own mature impressions. But this time our opinion of the book was form ed by the delighted giggles we Ruins of the Mission settlement on Pease Creek, in McIntosh County. Georgia, six miles from Dar ien. known to the Spanish as the Tolomato Mission of the Franciscans, where, in 1597, Father Pedro do Corpa was slain by a band of Yemassee Indians headed by a young chieftain called Jaun- illo, who became murderously enraged when rep.oved by the missionary for his relapse into the practice of pagan polygamy. Dr. John Tait Lartning, in his book "Spanish Missions in Georgia", published by the University of North Carolina Press, says that the Tolomato Mission was once so extensive that it was composed of seven buildings, the ruins of three of them being shown above in a drawing made from measurements taken in 1934 by Wilbur G. Kurtz and Robert R. Otis, of Atlanta. Ruins of the Mission of Santo Domingo deTalaxe in Glynn County. Georgia, are found on a ’300- acre tract presented to the State of Georgia some years ago by Cator Woolford. of Atlanta. The Mission was located on the south bank of the Altamaha River about fifteen miles north of Bruns wick. Reclaiming the ruins, which include an octagonal structure supposed to have been a fort for the defense of the mission, a chapel and monastic buildings, was a CCC project during the depression era. Bishop Juan de las Cabezas Altimirane of Havana visited Santo Domingo Mission in 1606, where he was welcomed by Father Pedro Delgado, the missionary there, and by Don Diego and other chiefs of the Indian tribes of that region. The Indians entertained the Bishop with an Indian dinner after he had administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to two hundred and sixty-two Indians at the Mission. The sketch above was drawn from measurements made by Wilbur G. Kurtz, Atlanta artist and Robert R. Otis, of Atlanta, chairman of the Pre-Colonial Historical Committee of the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia. Pope Calls Catholic Youth to Work for Better Social Order VATICAN CITY—(Radio. NCI- heard from our daughter and her His ‘Holiness “Pope Pius'"XU told younger brother as they followed some 3,000 Catholic youths, mem- together the adventure'; of these : b ers of the “Catholic Advance apparently charm mg kittens; plus I Guard,” that in working for a of course, her quite competent and ; solution of the “burning questions” ss?,r;s‘i s 1 ?, ,h - th -» - - - selves, we decided, with so much unmistakable pleasure, it has something very few books have. And a quick glance through the pages is enough to show, that it is a' positively CATHOLIC book too, which is of paramount importance, we think.) ALUMNAE DAUGHTER TO RE MAY OUEEN AT SACRED HEART. BELMONT BELMONT. N. C.--Miss Kath leen Neilson, of Charlotte, daugh ter of A. J Neilson and the late Mrs. Catherine Jones Neilson, has been chosen to reign as queen over the annual May Festival by the student body of the Sacred Heart College and Academy. Miss Neilson, a sophomore in the college, is majoring in com mercial work, and during her four years at Sacred Heart has been outstanding in all student activi ties, and is regarded as one of the most gracious and attractive stu dents. Runners-up in the contest were Miss Helen Baxley, of Mount Hol ly. and Miss Peggy Angelo, of Winston-Salem. Miss Joan Ap plewhite. of Wilmington, was se lected from (I'e IT'Mi School erad- ugtb'g class to serve as amid of hone- of the day j “morally licit means that the law places in your hands.” “But," lie added, “always respect the man. even in your adversary.” The Holy Father, who received die group in tile Hall of Benedic tion , declared that the very name of the organization represented its program, which calls (be mem bers always to be in the front rank of those who labor for Christ and the Church, for the true well being and the genuine progress of the fatherland, and in defense of the highest spiritual values. Catholic youth is believing, active and holy, the Holy Father said in his address. He urged his listeners to uphold vigorously the Christian principles of their be loved Italy. In laboring for social peace and economic prosperity, he dded, the personal liberty of man must be respected. Catholic youth, the Pope went on, is collaborating in the establishment of a Christian order, looking toward the welfare of the entire community on the basis of the social teachings of the Church. ‘, Catholic youth is active as the Church itself, the Pope then ob served. Neil her Church nor youth are living by the glorious history of the past alono, but always for today, for the problems and their solutions today, for men living to- i day on earth, "and thus it is that Church and youth have always understood one another,” the Holy Father said. Catholic youth knows, he ex plained, I hat justice is the founda tion of the new social order, that every effort ought to be made to provide every citizen with the en joyment of, at least, tolerable living conditions, and that all pub lic life should be directed toward “the promotion of the general good d not the particular interests of a party or a cla's.” Catholic youth, holy in prayer and purity, is fearless because it is without, stain, the Pope added, and with a pure heart “is able to face every event, every man. even death itself and, above all, the all knowing God.” The Holy Father finally urged respect for parents, the authorities, the experience of their ciders, women and all man kind. ARCHBISHOP-ELECT Francis P. Keough of Baltimore has been named Episcopal Chairman of the Education Department of the Na tional Catholic Welfare Confer ence, succeeding Archbivop James H. Ryan of Omaha, who died in November. CATHOLIC STUDY CLUBS have been organized in nearly every sectarian and non-Christian university in Japan. Thanks to these activities, thousands of non- Catholic students have heard lec tures given by many of the lead ing Catholic figures, lay as well as clerical, in Japan. TRIDUUM CONDUCTED AT WAYYCR0SS CHURCH (Special to The Bulletin) WAYCROSS, Ga. - - A triduum in honor of the Infant of Prague was conducted at St. Joseph’s Church here December 21-23. Members of the parish attended Mass and evening devotions on the tl)rec days of prayer prior to (he Feast of the Nativity. A beautiful statue of the Holy Infant of Prague, donated to the church by one of the parishioners, was blessed on the first night of the Triduum. At the closing exercises, Bene diction was given by Father Fran cis X. McCarron, O. M. I., with the choir of I ho church in Lake land. under the direction of Moth er Marie Catherine, singing the hymns. With Other Editors — ' re .v ~~~rxi GENUINE CATHOLIC ACTION The Knights of Columbus have rendered distinguished service to the Church in the 66 years since the founding of their first Coun cil. Notable among these ser vices have been the establishing of the graduate scholarships at the Catholic University of America, their work for the armed forces during World War I, the aid they gave the Church in Mexico in the days of persecution and their as sistance in the Oregon School Law Case. The Order is opening a new chapter of cooperation through the current campaign to present Cath olic teaching to the general pub lic through advertisements in the secular press. This is not the first time the Knights of Columbus have been active in this field. More tha? thirty years ago the Religious Prejudice Commission of the Or der undertook a study of the causes of prejudice and the ways of mitigating and removing them; James P. Flaherty was then su preme knight, Col. P. H. Calla« ha'n was the Commission’s chair man and Benedict Elder, now edi-. tor of The Record of Louisviile, Ky., was secretary. The Commis sion through publicity, pamphlets, statements and lectures, all per meated with the spirit of charity, did effective work in reducing the misunderstanding ’ of Catholic teachings and practice in which most of the bitter prejudice had its roots. When the United States entered the war in 1917 and the Knights of Columbus were entrusted by the Bishops witli the responsibil ity of representing the Church in the work of assisting those in the armed forces, the magnitude of the task required the Order to devote all its energies to it; the work of the Commission was there fore suspended. But among its permanent effects, is the work of the Catholic Laymen's Associa tion of Georgia, which it inspired and which, through the counsel of Mr. Elder, was actuated by its principles and policies. Reaching the general public through the advertising columns of the secular press has been prac ticed not only in Georgia but in many other parts of the country, through the Narberth Movement founded by Karl Rogers through the Capuchin Father Bonaventure Fitzgerald's Catholic Information Society, through the group of Pittsburgh Catholic business men, and through Catholic groups in Oregon, Washington, Michigan, Louisiana, North Carolina and elsewhere. The Knights of Co lumbus campaign, which at the ^:art will appear in publication* from coast to coast with a com bined circulation of nine and a half million, is the first extended effort on a national scale. May its success exceed even the hopes oi its sponsors.—ICatholic News). NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS BROADCASTED WAYCROSS, Ga. — The High Mass celebrated by Father John H. Hillmann, S. M.. at St. Joseph's Church on New Year’s Day, was broadcasted over Station WAYX with B. W. Cunningham as com- mentetor and John J. Tobolo, man ager of Station WAYX, at the controls. The program, which caused much favorable comment, was sponsored by the local branch of the Catholic Laymen’s Associa tion of Georgia, which is headed by E. M. Ileagnrty, as president. THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT has agreed to establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican, accord ing to reliable reports in Da mascus. First step will be the Set ting up of a Syrian legation in Vatican City. BENEDICTION Benediction is one ot our most impressive church services al though ' not the most important There is something about Benedic tion that draws out the soul in prayer and makes u> commune wi 1 ^) God. Perhaps it is because there arc no footfalls in Ih* church, no whispering, no fur coat? coming in late and taking to the middle aisle. Benediction usually takes place When night has fallen or at twilight which signals one day s closer approach to eternity. There is music and incen?e, voices raised in prayer, a religious; hush as the Sacred Host is placed, in the monstrance and elevated to. a plado of eminence. Then there comes moments when heads are bowed low, as hearts are lifted. No. one leaves during Benediction; it locks out all distractions. During summer evenings when the days are long, there may come ■in through the open windows the far-off sounds of peace and con tentment, (lie vesper melodies of birds or the voices of little chil dren at play. In \vmter there is- the rising wind, or harp-like sounds along the church caves, bringing; a note at' security within the warm- church. In foments such as these. when there seems to be a radiation of Love coming from the Host and failing on bent heads, the Faithful come close to God and aspirations flow from the clean fountain of the heart.—(Joseph J. Quinn, in The Southwest Courier.) AT THE TRADITIONAL cere mony of the lighting of the Christ- mas tree on the White House grounds, at which President Tru man presided, the invocation was offered by Monsignor John K. Cartwright, rector of St. Mat thew's Cathedral in Washington.