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Official Newspaper For The Diocese Of Savannah - Atlanta OL. XXXV, No. 16 iocesan Use Of pollectio Rifruum" pproved By Bishop SAVANNAH. Ga.—His Ex- llenc.y Archbishop Gerald P. Hara has approved the use of e new COLLECTIO RITUUM d Instar Appendicis Ritulis Ro- jini) in the Diocese of Savannah- Elanta. rrhe use of COLLECTIO RITU- KI will go into effect on Feb- fa ry 1. His Excellency Bishop Hyland, uxiliary Bishop, states that vherever the English translation printed alongside the Latin xt, it suffices to recite the pray* s in English.” In order to maintain uniformity practice throughout our dio- se. after February 1, wherever e English language is permitted, is to be used. t petition was sent to Rome a ar ago through His Excellency -hbishop Amleto Giovanni Ci- nani. Apostolic Delegate to the ited States, who received word : summer that use of English in ie parts of the Sacraments had n sanctioned. ear's End Found ope Continuing ow Recuperation VATICAN CITY, (Rdio, NC>— : year’s end found His Hou- ? Pope Pius XII slowly recu rating from two serious Ri ses duping the past twelve HO could look back Je on an impressive work accomplished essary curtailments of Till far from being, real- pie Holy Father contin- Fiake good progress in a fry "moderate way during the ;t ten days of the year, and all lications were that he would Intinue to improve. The Pon- ff is eating well, resting better, id enjoys his daily outing in the itican Gardens. All this adds to an encouraging picture, es- Jhally in view of the dangerous lapse he suffered on December a spite of the stringent limits his activity, which has meant .-hiding many of his business l.iiences with the Cardinals of Curia, Pope Pius did grant private audiences during the m to members of. the Sacred I 1 lege, to Bishops, and to out riding civil personages. PH- lmage groups admitted to his l sence, outside of general audi- les, during periods when he feeling quite well numbered |)00 persons. li twice-weekly general audi- fes. held at the Vatican and at papal summer residence in I'telgandolfo, whenever the pe felt equal to them. 140,000 Isons gathered to greet him to hear him speak a few |'ds in one of six languages. Ihe outstanding ceremonies of 1 year were two canonizations lie first of St. Pius X, and the Imd of five other saints. Each I'nese ceremonies severely tax- he Pontiff. He also attended | he preliminary work in con- |ion with the canonizations, if somewhat limited manner. “To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Neighbors Irre spective of Creed” 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year MONROE, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1955. nlUli PUBLISHED BY THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF Pope Implores Blessings On World In Christmas Message ‘PRAY THAT ALL MAY BE ONE’ Auxiliary Bishop Joseph F. Flannelly, Administrator of St. Pat rick’s Cathedra], New Yolk, shows some young visitors the two- color poster announcing the forthcoming Chair of Unity Octave dev otions which will be conducted January 18-25, for world peace and Christian Unity, The week of devotions is sponsored through out the country by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Gray- moor. Garrison, N. Y. (NC Photos) SAVANNAH TO CONDUCT FUND CAMPAIGN FOR SAINT JOSEPH'S SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Advi sory board of St. Joseph’s Hospital have announced plans for the hospital’s campaign to raise $850,- 000 for addition of a new psychi atric building and nurses’ train ing school and home. T. T, Dunn, vice-president and resident manager of Union Bag & Paper Corporation has accepted the chairmanship of the cam paign. Speaking of the coming cam paign, Mr. Dunn said: “I am well aware of the fact that the success of the forth coming campaign for St. Joseph’s Hospital is going to involve a considerable amount of effort on the part of those who will work directly with me as chairman and the many others who have agreed to serve as sponsors. “I am convinced from express ions already made that the peo ple of Savannah are genuinely interested in this program which will provide additional facilities for individuals requiring normal and specialized hospital care, and which will give us a modern nurses training home and a com plete psychiatric department. ‘■'There is as most of us know, a shortage of trained nurses here and throughout the nation, and it would be tragic to allow the St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, which has such a fine record, to continue to operate under tire handicaps it does for want of facilities”. Commenting' on the new psy chiatric building, Dr. Dunn said: “The plan to operate the pres ent psychiatric department of the St, Joseph’s Hospital in a separate department will enable the hos pital to meet the increasing de mand for this type of medical service. The present psychiatric department of St. Joseph’s which is the only one of its kind in the state of Georgia, has already de monstrated its tremendous value in providing prompt treatment right here at home and in close proximity of relatives and friends.” Members of the advisory board are Reuben Clark, Henry M. Dunn, T. T. Dunn, Frank R. Dulany, Judge James P. Houli han, Dr. Thomas A. McGoldrick, Jr., Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamera, and Frank P. Ros- siter. Vatican Doubts Mindszenty Free VATICAN CITY, (NC)—Vati can Radio has declared that it will not believe any rumors about Cardinal Mindszenty’s release un til “he can again make his voice heard in the Esztergom basilica and publish with his own signa ture the circular letters of the Hungarian Hierarchy.” Vatican Radio made the com ment as it noted that His Emin ence Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary, entered his seventh year of imprisonment. The Cardinal was arrested on De cember 26, 1948, the feast of St. Stephen, first Christian martyr. The broadcast also hinted that the current rumors about the Car dinal’s release may have been planted by the Hungarian regime for its own political purposes. “This rumor is extremely ef fective in diverting public atten tion from the anniversary of his arrest,” the Hugarian-language broadcast said. “Let West believe that Hun gary’s Primate is no longer in prison but spends the days of his (Continued on Page Two) By Msgr. Joseph J. Sullivan (Radio, N.C.W.C. NEWS SERVICE) VATICAN CITY — From his sickroom in the Vatican Palace, His Holiness Pope Pius XII broadcast a greeting and blessing on Christmas Eve to the entire world, but especially to suffer- rers. He prayed that all would enjoy “the charm of Christmas and savor its pure joy.” Forced to forego his normal Christmas activities, the Pope nevertheless appeared on Christ mas Day at the window of his apartment to bless a crowd of well-wishers who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square to cheer and greet him. The Holy Father’s 600-word message was transmitted to Italy and tiie world by the Vatican Radio at exactly noon. His voice was quite good in view of his relapse of recent weeks, and the manner of his delivery smacked of olden days. With him as he spoke were Msgr. Angelo Dell ’Acqua. Substitute Vatican Sec retary of State for Ordinary Af fairs, and Father Antonio Stefa- nizzi, S. J., director of the Vatican Radio. Early in his brief message, the Pontiff revealed I:is uppermost! thoughts by speaking of the in timate joys of Christmas. “Oh. if only men knew how to live out their whole lives in that atmos- uhere of joy, with those feelings Of goodness and peace . . . how much happier the earth would be,” he exclaimed. Pope Pius extended his grati tude to the Catholic world for prayers unceasingly poured forth for “Our consolation.” He assur ed that he was thinking of “all our children scattered through out the world and, indeed, of the whole human family.” The Pope included in his greet ing the Cardinals of the Sacred College, the prelates and mem bers of the Roman Curia, the members of the Papal household, Bishops, priests and faithful ev erywhere, but especially those suffering like himself, or those imprisoned or enduring persecu tion behind the Iron Curtain. “With particular affection,” the Holy Father said, “would We wish serenity and comfort to those especially loved by Jesus, since He has given them a share in His Cross; to all who are saddened by physical and mental infirmities, who are alone in their grief and their misery .... With bleeding heart, We implore heav enly consolation and heroic strength for all those of Our children who have been forcibly isolated in pris’.,n and in concen tration camp, and who have been found worthy to suffer for the sake of the Faith, or truth, and of justice.” Twenty-two bradeasting agen cies or organizations were hook ed up with the Vatican Radio for the Pope’s broadcast. Some made recordings for re-broadcasting purposes at more suitable times. It was announced that the Vatican Radio would broadcast transla tions of the Pope’s message in 28 languages during the Christ mas period, . Another Christmas Eve mes sage, addressed to the Pope on behalf of the Sacred College of Cardinals, was issued by His Eminence Eugene Cardinal Tis- serant, dean of College, who de clared that the past year had been one of joy and suffering for both the Pope and the Church. He said the Pontiff had suffered in his own person, while the Church had suffered through per secution in many countries. Joy, however, Cardinal Tis serant declared, had come from the Marian Year and the canoni zation of St. Pius X. which was one of the shining events of the Year. Prayer and suffering obviously have had their effect in strength ening the Church and the faith ful, since persecutors are making renewed efforts through ever stronger repressive measures and propaganda to “beat down the Church,’ Cardinal Tisserant add ed. Pope Pius had earlier received, the Christmas greeting of the Sacred College, extended through Cardinal Tisserant. Members of the diplomatic corps at the HVv See did not make the traditional Christmas visit to the Pontiff, but a message was brought in their name by Ambassador Vladimir d’brmesson of France, and Am bassador Casimir Papee, of the Polish government an .exile, “Holiest Father, on the eve of 1955. the heads of missions ac credited to the Holy See,” the message read, “wish to extend to Your Holiness the respectful and ardent wishes which they cherish for the complete return to health of a person so dear and important to them. They beg the Omnipotent God to head the supplications of Your Holiness, and to bless your beneficent labors for peace in the world and for the sacred defense of religious liberties.” Because of his illness, the Holy Father was unable personally to deliver his customary longer Christmas elocution—the 16th of his pontificate. It was announced (Continued on Page Two) RESIGNS SEE WASHINGTON (NC) — His Holiness Pope Pius XII has ac cepted the resignation of the Most Rev. Henry P. Rojilman as Archbishop of Dubuque and has named him Titular Archbishop of Cotrada. The Most Rev. Leo Binz, Coad jutor to Archbishop Rohlman. since 1949, succeeds him as Arch bishop of Dubuque. The acceptance of the resigna tion and the succession were an nounced here today by His Excel lency Archbishop Amleto Giovan ni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States. Archbishop Rohlman. who is 78 years of age, has been a priest for 53 years and a member of the Hierarchy for 27 years. He was named Bishop of Davenport in 1927; was named Coadjutor Arch bishop of Dubuque in 1944, and succeeded as Archbishop of Dubu que in 1946. ARCHBISHOP