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Official Newspaper For The Diocese Of Savannah - Atlanta PUBLISHED BY THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA “To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Neighbors Irre spective of Creed” Vol. XXXVI, No. 9. MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1955. 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year CROSSED BRIDGE TO FREEDOM At St. Teresa’s Hospital, Kowloon, Hongkong, (upper photo) Italian Bishop Alphonse Ferroni, O. F. M., a prisoner of the China Communists since 1951 is visited by Father Ambrose Poletti, (left) “Border Priest,” a member of the Pontifical Institute for the Foreign Missions. Released after 50 months in a Red China jail, Father Harold Rigney, S. V. D., of Chicago, (lower photo) talks with Father Striethorst, S. V. D. (right) Procurator, upon his ar rival in Hongkong, September 16.—(NC Photos). FATHER KiERNAN APPOINTED CHAPLAIN ATLANTA SERRAS New Provisional President Of Argentina Pledges To Respect Guarantee Rights Of The Church (Radio, N.C.W.C. News Service) BUENOS AIRES,—Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi, new Provision al President of Argentina, has solemnly pledged to respect and guarantee the right? of the Cath olic Church in this county. He also said he would seek to es tablish a concordat between Ar gentina and the Holy See “to bring all misunderstandings to an end.” He made these promises after a formal installation ceremony which symbolized the final over throw of the long tyrannical rule of former President Juan D. Peron which had culminated in a bitter anti-Church campaign. Flags were flown from all the churches of the capital as Pres ident Lonardi arrived by plane from Cordoba, main center of the successful uprising, where the rebel general had offered his sword to Our Lady of the Rosary, invoking her as the Virgin of Resistance and Recuperation. The flags were flown from the churches by order of His Emi nence Santiago Luis Copello, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, who had earlier issued a message to the country praying “the God of our fathers” to accept “the humble testimony of our deep est gratitude for the return of peace and harmony in our belov ed land.” In the midst of the struggle, both Cardinal Copello and His Eminence Antonio Cardinal Cag- giano, Bishop of Rosario, had called up the combatants and the people in general to replace hate by brotherly love. It was announced that funeral Masses would be offered in the churches on October 2 for all those who fell in the conflict. Their num ber was estimated at 4,000. Cardinal Copello was among those grouped around President, (REV. FRANCIS J. DONOHUE) Some twenty-five distinguish ed speakers have responded to the invitation of His Excellency. Bishop Hyland to participate in in the program of the 40th An nual Convention of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Geor gia, which will be enriched this year by reason of the 9th Reg ional Congress of the Confrater nity of Christian Doctrine, which will coincide with the Associa tion’s annual meeting. These speakers are nationally recog nized leaders in the field of Catholic lay activity, and should bring to the members of the Laymen’s Association, who will be privileged to attend the An nual Convention, new techniques to advance and to sustain the magnificent gains that have been made by the Laymen’s Associa tion in its efforts “to bring about a friendlier feeling among neigh bors irrespective of Creed.” Through the Regional Con gress the Laymen’s Association will see in review and discus sion the program of the Confra- Lonardi as he took the oath to “defend democracy and liberty and to discharge faithfully the mandate the liberating revolu tion has confided in me.” The ceremony took place in the Hall of Fame in the Casa Rosada, to which the new President had (Continued on Page 3) ternity of Christian Doctrine, of ficially promulgated by the Church as the means of instruct ing in the ways of Christ, not only all those who do not attend Catholic schools, but also adults and youth generally. As a result of the sacrifices that have been made by the laymen of Georgia through the medium of the Lay men’s Association a happy situ ation has been established for the Church in Georgia. No long er, except in isolated cases, does the Church experience vicious and virulent attacks. Even job opportunities for Catholics in Georgia have been widened by reason of the friendlier feeling, which the Laymen’s Association has engendered within the State through its tactful and Christ- like presentation of facts, relat ing to the Church. No longer then is it a question of confront ing organized bigotry and in tolerance. The Church is respect ed, her clergy esteemed and her laity well-received. In a word, good-will is in evidence. These are the fruits that have blossom- (Continued on Page 3) Make Your Registration Today! NEW SERRA CHAPLAIN (By DAMON J. SWANN) Recently The Serra Club of Metropolitan Atlanta staged an outing-meeting at the “Shack” on the Spalding estate overlook ing the Chattahoochee. Special guests for the outing included the assistant pastors of the parishes of Greater Atlanta, as well as a number of seminari ans. On hand as the guest of honor, was Father Donald R. Kiernan, of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, who was recently appointed Chaplain of the Club by His Excellency Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara. Father Kier nan succeeded the late and be loved Monsignor James J. Gra dy, who was the first Chaplain of the Atlanta Chapter of Serra. The Serra Club of Metropo litan Atlanta, almost unknown, has become organized and char tered by Serra International and without fanfare or publicity. However, many Catholic men have become interested in Ser ra through word of mouth pub licity and since Serra is well or ganized and on its way, it is felt that a story about Serra would be of interest to Catholics in Georgia because of the great need for vocations to the priest hood and ‘ the sisterhood. The Serra movement has its inception February 27, 1935, at an informal. luncheon of Seattle, Washington, business and profes sional men assembled to ex change ideas on Catholic thought. On June 12 of the same year, the group agreed on the primary objective of encourag ing priestly vocations. Serra International is a volun tary association of Serra Clubs, one of which is now The Serra Club of Metropolitan Atlanta. The Serra movement, interna tional in scope, is Catholic in emphasis and character, and de mocratic in practice. Its name was taken from Father Junipero Serra, the noted Spanish Fran ciscan missionary who played a leading role in early missionary efforts in the West. Serra Inter national is aggregated to the Pontifical Work for Priestly Vocations with its many spiritu al benefits. Catholic business and professional men constitute the membership of these clubs. The objectives or aims of Serra In ternational and The Serra Club of Metropolitan Atlanta are: 1. To foster vocations and as sist in the education of young (Continued on Page 12) gratulates the club’s new chaplain, Father Donald R. Kiernan of the Shrine of the Immaculate Con ception. Hughes Spalding, Jr., club trustee and host, looks on. The occasion was a recent Serra meet ing outing at the “Shack” on the Spalding estate. Father Kiernan, who received his appointment from His Excellency Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara, was guest of honor.