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Official Newspaper For The Diocese Of Savannah Vol. 37, No. 22. PUBLISHED BY THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA MONROE. GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1957. Official Newspaper For The Diocese Of Atlanta 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year Bishop Invests Msgr. Cassidy ATLANTA, — In impressive ceremonies, The Most Rev. Fran- POPE PIUS SIMPLIFIES BEFORE COMMUNION LAW ON FOR ALL; FASTING BISHOPS cis E. Hyland, D-D. J.C.D., Bish op of Atlanta invested the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Cassidy, V. F. in the robes of a Prontono- MAY NOW ALLOW EVENING MASS DAILY tarv Apostolic. The ceremonies were held Monday evening March 25th at the Cathedral of Christ the King. By this ceremony Msgr. Cas sidy will be numbered among the members of the college of proto notaries Apostolic and in the fu ture may celebrate Pontifical Mass in the manner of a bishop at certain occasions. He may wear a miter and he may wear a ring and pectral cross. In an explanation of the duties and honors with which the mon signor has been invested, Bishop Hyland said he will rank with seven Protonotaries Apostolic in Rome who occupy a most im portant post in the church. Any document issued by the Pope must bear the signature of at least one of these men. The Col lege of Protonotaries Apostolic was formalized and reorganized during the pontificate of St. Pius X. the secondary patron of the Atlanta dioceser- Msgr. Cassidy was guest of honor at a reception at the ca thedral rectory immediately fol lowing the two-hour-long cere mony and Mass. VATICAN CITY, — His Holi ness Pope Pius XII has replaced all previous rules concerning the Eucharistic fast with a new law which permits all the faithful to receive Holy Communion after fasting from solid foods for only three hours and from, liquids for only one hour. The new ruling, which the Pope said he issued “at the insistent request of bishops,” also permits the celebration of Mass in the afternoon or evening any or every day of the year if the local bishop deems it necessary “for the spirit- u a 1 welfare of a considerable number of the faithful.” In simplifying and extending the relaxed fasting which he is sued in 1953, the Holy Father urged that all priests and laymen who are able to do so to continue “to observe the old and venerable form of the Eucharistic fast be fore Mass and Holy Communion.” He also stressed that all who make use of the new concessions “must compensate for the good received by becoming shining ex amples of a Christian life, and principally with works of pen ance and charity.” The new legislation makes the regulations governing the Euchar istic fast the same for morning Masses as for evening Masses, and eliminates the need for ask ing special dispensations. In addition, there is no longer need for a sick person to. ask per mission from a priest to take medicine—solid or liquid, or any non-alcoholic beverage at any time before receiving Holy Com munion. Likewise the previous ban on alcoholic beverages has been NEW DALTON CHURCH UNDER CONSTRUCTION The ring with which Msgr. Cas sidy was invested is a square amethyst set in gold. He said he thought he selected this because the stone was “my mother’s fa vorite.” DALTON — For the past 14 years, the only Catholic Church in Dalton, was the little chapel in the Rectory of the Redemptorist Fath ers on 623 S. Thornton Ave. This chapel could accomodate about 40 people. But the parish has grown, and in the two Masses celebrated every Sunday, one at 7 and the other at 9, from 75 to 100 people crowd the chapel, and thy overflow in the adjoining room or office in the Rectory. Last December Bishop Hy land gave permission to build a Church. Mr. Nicholas Pascullis, of Macon, Ga. is the architect and Mr. Laurent DeGive of Atlanta, is the contractor. In the past few months, the building has made considerable progress. Mr. Royce Brown, the. capable director of the actual construction, in Dalton, is trying to have the chapel finished by the end of April The new Church, as designed by Mr. Pas cullis, is of modern architecture, with a traingular shape to the facade, and a very high pitched roof supported by huge laminated arches. The people of Dalton, the non- Catholics as well as the Catholics have contributed towards the Building Fund. The furnished chapel will cost well over $50,- 000.00. If you are. anxious to help the home missions of Georgia, and would like to contribute towards the new Church, Father Krimm C.SS.R., the pastor would greatly appreciate any help that you could give. Some perhaps would like to donate the cost of a pew, or a window, in memory of the family, or their parents. Kindly send your contributions to Rev. Bernard C. Krimm, St. Joseph’s Church. 623 S. Thornton Ave., Dalton, Ga. Georgians are no doubt aware of the fact, that there are very few Catholics in the Northwestern part of the State, and the need of the new Church, to help spread the Faith, is urgent. modified. It is now allowed to take alcoholic beverages up to three hours before receiving Holy Communion. The new legislation which be came effective on March 25, states that the new time limits on taking solids and liquids are to be observed differently by the laity and the clergy. The clergy must begin their three hour fast three hours be fore they begin the celebration of Mass. The laity, on the other hand, need only begin their fast three hours before they will receive Holy Communion. The following is a translation of the Latin text of the new law, issued in the form of a Motu Proprio, a document issued by the Pope and signed by him per sonally: “In view of the considerable changes that have taken place in the disposition of work and pub lic offices and all social life, we have thought it advisable to com ply with the insistent requests of bishops and have therefore de creed: “1. Ordinaries of places, ex cluding vicars general who are in possession of a special man date, may permit Holy Mass to be celebrated every day after (Continued on Page 11) Bishop McDonough Asks Support Of Annual Bishops’ Collection SAVANNAH—In a letter to the clergy of the Diocese, Bishop Thomas J. McDonough, Auxiliary- Bishop of Savannah, urged sup port of the Catholic Bishops’ Re lief Fund Collection which is to be taken up on Laetare Sunday, March 31st. The Bishop’s letter and enclos ed message from the Holy Father is herewith reproduced: Reverend and dear Father: The Catholic Bishops’ Relief Fund Collection will be taken up in every Parish and Mission church of the Diocese of Savan nah, Laetare Sunday, March 31, 1957. I urge your fullest support, in bringing to the attention of your people the merits of this col lection, so that their contributions will be worthy and sacrificial. Monsignor McNamara, the Dio cesan Director of this important appeal, has already corresponded with you and stressed the impor tance of your cooperation. The enclosed copy of the mes sage from Our Sovereign Pontiff depicts graphically how much our help is needed. Please read this letter to your parishioners on Laetare Sunday. Imparting to you and your con gregation my blessing, I am, Devotedly yours in Christ, thomas j. McDonough Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah. To Our Venerable Brothers, The ARCHBISHOPS and BISHOPS of the United States of America: In loyal obedience to the Di vine Redeemer’s precept of brotherly love, the Catholic peo ple of the United States of Amer ica have always shown a genuine understanding of the needs of their fellowmen, and the extent of their charity has been deter mined more by the sufferings to be alleviated than by the sacrifices which such beneficence entailed. Their liberality has enabled your own relief organization to attain a record of achievement which is a motive for legitimate pride, and at the same, time it has repeatedly placed in Our hands the possi bility of fulfilling in more ade quate measure the mission of mercy incumbent upon Us as the Chief Shepherd of Christ’s fold. We are indeed sincerely apprecia tive, and We would have you con vey to the faithful under your (Continued on Page 10) SAVANNAH APPOINTMENTS The Most Rev. Thomas J. Mc Donough, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah announces the following clerical appoint ments and changes: Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, J.C.D., S.T.L. named Chancellor of the Diocese of Sa vannah, and Officialis of the Di ocesan Tribunal. Rev. John A. Morris, named Vice-officialis of the Diocesan Tribunal. Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, V.F. from pastor of St. Theresa’s, Albany, to pastor of St. Mary’s on-the-Hill, Augusta. Named Vi car Forane Forane of the Augus ta Deanery. Rev. Marvin J. LeFrois from pastor of the parish of St. John the Evangelist, Valdosta, to pas tor of St. Theresa’s Church, Al bany. Rev. Thomas H. Payne from Administrator St. Michaels, Sa vannah Beach, to pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Valdosta. Rev. John J. Cuddy from as sistant pastor of Holy Family Church, Columbus, to Admini strator of St, Michaels, Savan nah Beach. Named Superintend ent of Schools for the Diocese of Savannah. Rev. Ralph E. Seikel from as sistant Nativity of Our Lord Church, Thunderbolt, to assistant at Holy Family Church, Colum bus. Rev. Robert J. Teoli from as sistant of the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Savannah to Assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes, Port Wentworth.