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Vol. 43, No. 17 10c Per Copy — $3 A Year SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1963 New Federal Aid Programs To Involve Church Groups WASHINGTON, — The 88th Congress faces at least three major proposals and one of them—aid to education—will deeply involve religious groups. Along with a recommendation for a system of Social Security financed hospital care and a proposal for the closing of tax loopholes plus a broad tax cut, the Kennedy administration will renew its push for Federal aid to education. Undoubtedly, the administra tion will propose that Federal aid go only to public grade and high schools, but what form its bill will take, especially in view of last year’s rejection of across-the-board financing, was not detailed as Congress gathered. Nor was it known what stance the administration will take on Federal aid to colleges, judged in the past to be the least controversial of the education bills, but one which neverthe less was defeated in the House is 1962. The college bill failed, ac cording to its sponsors, large ly because of the last-minute intervention of the National Ed ucation Association which has a major voice in educational N.C.C.W. Directors To Meet WASHINGTON, - Members of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Catholic Women will meet in Washington the week of January 21 at the request of Mrs. Joseph McCar thy, NCCW president. Among those attending the meeting will be Mrs. Norman I. Boatwright, of Augusta, Geor gia. Mrs. Boatwright was elec ted to the Board in 1962. The 27 member Board will be in session for five days to discuss the national Federation, its progress and its plans for the coming year. Meeting with them at the National Catholic Welfare Conference building will be Margaret Mealey, NCCW executive director. As an NCCW Director, each woman represents one of the ecclesiastical provinces of the United States. They will come to the headquarters offices from all parts of the country. The National Council of Ca tholic Women services some 9 mission Catholic women through its more than 14,000 affiliated organizations. State Paid Divorce Plan Meets Disfavor BURLINGTON, Vt., (NC) — Officials here have frowned on an Illinois plan for the use of welfare funds to finance di vorces for women on relief. W. Walter Corbett, Burling ton’s overseer of the poor,said it would be'‘an inducement for a lot of people to take advantage of a free divorce” and “would be a tremendous burden on the taxpayers.” The Illinois proposal also was opposed by Assistant County Judge Joseph Moore,an advo cate of legislation to provide a marriage counselor for Chit tenden County residents. The main purpose of this legisla tion, he pointed out, would be “to save a marriage that was going on the rocks.” Under the Vermont plan, the counselor would be paid by the state “with a small fee assessed against the married couple if they were able to pay.” matters here. The NEA— which drew re bukes from administration of ficials for its action—charged in a telegram of protest, sent to all legislators, that the bill’s equal treatment of public and private colleges imperiled sep aration of Church and State. The association based this claim on the fact that most pri vate institutions of higher edu cation are church-related. Despite heated replies from the bill’s sponsors who said that the NEA raised a false issue which flew in the face of years of equal treatment of colleges by Congress, the NEA’s action is largely credited with killing the measure. One unspoken fear of the NEA was that equal treatment on the college level would be a pre cedent for the same treatment of schools on the elementary and secondary levels, a possibility the association has battled for several years. It is reported that because of the NEA’s deliberate inten sification of the Church-State controversy, the administration will abandon an equal treatment college bill. According to these reports, the administration would insist that public colleges get outright grants for academic construct ion, while private colleges be eligible only for repayable loans. This tack supposedly would curb constitutional objection but it probably would not sat isfy the American Council on Education, principal spokesman for U.S. higher education, which has consistently supported equal treatment of all colleges. The ACE’s president, Logan Wilson has angrily criticized the NEA for its intervention in the college bill debate. The NEA,” he said, “does not re present higher education. It was well aware that the college aid bill had been strongly endorsed by all organizations which are entitled to speak for higher education.” Administration officials, seeking to soften the Church- State controversy on the pre college level, also are said to have presented President Ken nedy with a scaled-down pin for aid to public grade and high schools. This supposedly would evoke less objection from pri vate school spokesmen. If the President accepts it, the plan would offer a selec tive program of aid, instead of sweeping assistance to pub lic schools. Federal money would be used to construct public schools only in areas of acute need. Money would be put into salaries, but only of teachers whose subjects are deemed especially essential to national security. On the matter of aid to pri vate education, the administra tion is totally committed to the view that across-the-board aid to church-related schools on the pre-college level is unconsti tutional. In the 87th Congress, a bill was introduced to lend Federal money for the construction of private school classrooms which wouls be used only for (Continued on Page 5) Ban Religious Practices Say California Teachers SAN FRANSICSO, (NC) - The California State Federation of Teachers has urged that reli gious practices of any kind be banned in public schools. A resolution adopted at the federation's 20th annual con vention said children in child care centers and elementary schools of many school dis tricts are required to recite prayers before milk or meals. It also said many districts al low musical programs which emphasize sectarian religious songs and presentation of Christmas programs empha sizing sectarian religious themes. The resolution, adopted (Dec. 30) after lengthy debate, urged: “That recitation of prayers in public schools be eliminated. “That school assembly pro grams, musical and Christmas programs, be planned, empha sizing cultural themes and put ting religion in a social and cultural context and not for pur pose of indoctrination for a particular sectarian belief.” William O’Donnell, a delegate from Los Angeles, led an un successful floor fight against the resolution. He said it would “coerce a music teacher into eliminating some of the finest music ever written from regular class courses.” Dare To Be Different Speaker Tells Diocesan Youth AUGUSTA - CYO Delegates and members attending the fourth annual Diocesan Youth Convention here last weekend (January 5 and 6) heard the Rev. William F. McDonough, CYO Distrect Director for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia urge them to "Dare to be different, dare to be holy, dare to take up the responsibility laid upon you by Almighty God, when you received the Sacra ment of Confirmation.” Father McDonough spoke at a com munion breakfast at St. Joseph’s, Fleming Heights. “All of you have been called to be truly Apostolic in the spread of the Faith, to extend, to the limits of your ability, the Kingdom of God on earth,” he said. Declaring that American Catholics do not fully appreciate the purpose and the power of the Sacramant of Confirmation, Fa ther McDonough cited statistics to show that “fully five percent on non-believers could be con verted at the first appraoch, when presented with the truths of the Faith, not merely by word of mouth, but more importantly by Catholics who literally live their Faith, and put to fruitful use in their day to day living the Grace of Confirmation, which makes them ‘Strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.” Father McDonough recalled that “It was on the first Pente cost, the day on which the Holy Ghost decended upon the Apos tles, that they went forth, twelve men against the world, to con quer that world for Jesus Christ.” “What about your own Pen tecost?” he asked. “What about the day the Holy Ghost desend- ed upon you at your Confirma tion? Was it just a day you remember because you wore a red tie or your Sunday best? It was a tremendously impor tant day in your life. There was no roaring wind or tongue of flame - but the Holy Ghost came to you in exactly the same man ner as he came to the Apostles. “And what of your life since that day? The Gifts of the Holy Ghost, which you could recite from memory - have you put them to use in your life, or have you allowed them to slum ber?” “In any event, the call to Apostleship is still there,” he said, “and by answering that call under the leadership of your Bishop, you can do much to change this world for the bet ter.” Declaring that there can be no fruitful Apostolic activity without the leadership of the Bishop, Father McDonough ex pressed regret “that Catholics in other parts of the country, while declaring themselves de voted to Christ's Church, have sometimes set themselves against their Bishops, the Shep herds of the Church, when the Bishop sought to teach them the truths entrusted to them by Christ, Himself.” He contrasted such opposi tion to the devotion and loyal ty displayed by men and wom en of a small Yugoslavian town, when Communists attempted to curtail the pastoral activities of their Bishop and even to harm him physically. Father McDon ough was attached to the Apos tolic Nunciature in Belgrade for four years. “Bishop Cekada, of Scopie, Yugoslavia, was a prime target for the Reds, who know well the truth of Christ’s observation, ‘Strike the shepherd and the flock will be dispersed,’ ” he said. ‘They did everything they (Continued on Page 5) CATHOLIC FAMILY OF THE YEAR - Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Seidel of Minneapolis, chosen this year as the National Catholic Family of the Year, are shown with several of their 16 grandchildren during the Christmas holidays. Members of Visitation parish in Minneapolis, the Seidels have 11 children, four of whom are in religious life. A retired oil executive, Mr. Seidel became a convert at age 22. Both he and Mrs. Seidel have been equally active in Church and civic affairs. - (NC Photos) MAILING ADDRESS Roving Reporter At Convention AUGUSTA - An innovation at this year’s youth convention was the presence of a roving repor ter who gathered comments from adults present at conven tion activities. Said Mr. Philip J. Seyfriend, Sr., adult advisor for St. John the Evangelist CYO, Valdosta: “It was well organized, moved along on time, - and in talking with the young people who at tended the convention, they seem to have received a great deal of benefit from it. The various committees are cer tainly to be congratulated.” Mrs. Arthur B. Gibson of St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill offered this comment: “Continued con ventions cannot but help accom plish the spread of participa tion and pride in Catholic Ac tion. In my estimation, this will contribute immensely to the increase of Catholic marriages in the future, and to the con tinual spiritual advancement of our youth.” Also offering high praise for the work of the convention was Mrs. Evans of Sacred Heart Augusta. “Group participation is al ways a stimulus for greater accomplishments,” she said. “This CYO convention holds promise of more enthusiastic, practicing Christians, young men and women who freely give of themselves to their Church and community for the benefit of all.” Pictured above, at Communion Breakfast closing 4th annual Diocesan Youth Convention are 1. to r. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke, V.F., Augusta Deanery Youth Moderator; Rev. William F. McDonough, Convention’s featured speaker; Most Reverend Thomas J. McDonough, Bishop of Savannah; and Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier, Diocesan Director of Catholic Youth Organizations. TOSPEAKAT SEMINARY DETROIT, (NC)-Paul Weiss, professor of philosophy at Yale University, will speak on “Pol itical Democracy and the Natu ral Law” at Sacred Heart semi nary here January 13. His appearance is one in a current series of lectures on “Political Science and the Mod ern Mind.” Open to the public, the series is named for the late Edward Cardinal Mooney, Archbishop of Detroit. Comedy And Music Mark Talent Show AUGUSTA - Highlight of the plenary session of the Diocesan CYO Convention was a talent show staged by members of various parish CYO organiza tions. Prizes were awarded for the three best entries. Taking first honors was St. Teresa’s parish from Albany. Members presented a comedy skit showing what might happen if modern TV commercials were adapted to the needs of government and the church. 15 CYO members from St. Ter esa’s took part in the skit. Second prize went to a quartet from Immaculate Con ception CYO of Augusta. The group, composed of Chris Marie Harris, Mary Dolores Dunn, Diane Washington and Jane Wilburn brought applause with their rendition of “Drum mer Boy” and “Winter Won der land.” A “tie” developed for third place after Marshall Henrique of St. Francis Xavier, Bruns wick, presented a pantomime of C.Y.O. Honors For Nine AUGUSTA - Four CYO mem bers and five adult advisors have been honored for outstand ing leadership and service. CYO members honored were John Parks of Holy Family Par ish, Columbus; Douglas Gotsch of St. Teresa’s Parish, Albany; Ann Lewis of Sacred Heart, Warner Robins; and Dorothy Owens of St. Anthony’s, Savan nah. All received the “ Eagle of the Cross” award emblamatic of outstanding leadership in Ca tholic youth activities. Adult advisors, who received the “Pro Deo et Juventute” medal for outstanding services to Catholic young people are Mr. Clifford J. Herzberg of St. Joseph’s, Augusta; Mrs. John H. Arthur of St. Mary’s, Aug usta; Mrs. Madeline Mock of St. Teresa’s, Albany; Miss Denise Dwyer of Sacred Heart, Warn er Robins; and Mr. William Chant of Our Lady of Lourdes Port Wentworth. Award recipients were cited at a Communion breakfast fol lowing the Convention Mass, Sunday, January 6th by the Rev. Herbert Wellmeier, Diocesan Youth Director, and the medals were conferred by Bishop Thomas J. McDonough. a Guitar - Singer, and Mike Brundage and Banks Burgess of St. Teresa’s, Albany teamed up for a guitar and vocal ren dition of “Tiajuana Jail” and “Tom Dooley.” Among other entrants were Baton twirler Jo Ann Fulrord of St. Joseph’s, Waycross; and a group called “Suzie Cheryl’s Famous Frongs” from St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill, Augusta. Officers Elected AUGUSTA - Delegates to the Diocesan Youth Convention have elected a new slate of officers, and four chairmen of the or ganization’s standing com mittees for 1963. Michael Coburn and Tony Ste phens, both from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Port Went worth, were elected President and Treasurer, respectively. Tom Bamford, ofSt. Joseph’s Fleming Heights was named to the post of Vice President, and Odessa Williams of St. Bene dict’s, Savannah was chosen as the 1963 Secretary. Committee chairmen named for this year are Walter Barry of St. Matthew’s, Statesboro; Ann Lewis of Sacred Heart, Warner Robins; Doug Gotsch of St. Teresa’s, Albany; and Susan Stark of St. John the Evangelist, Valdosta. Formal installation cere monies took place at a Com munion breakfast on Sunday, January 6th. The Rev. Herbert Wellmeier, Diocesan Youth Di rector administered the oath of office. Honor For Protestant Mission Film BRUSSELS, (NC) - The Pro testant mission film “Madagas car at the End of the World” was awarded a prize at the fourth international film festi val of the Christian Brotherhood for Missionary Motion pictures, a Catholic event here. The film was produced by Swiss pro ducer Henry Brandt. INDEX HERE AND THERE 6 EDITORIALS 4 YOUTH SCOPE 6 OBITUARIES 3 ORTHODOX MONKS 2 Conventions are not all business, as the above photo shows. There are moments of relaxation, too, for small talk, laughs, punch and snacks. Lease Not Against Constitution JUNEAU, Alaska, (NC) - Lease of a hospital in Ketchi kan to a nuns’ community is for the good of the city and in no way violates the U. S. Constitution, according to a brief filed with the state Su preme Court. Attorneys for the City of Ketchikan, which is building the hospital, and for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark, who would operate the hospital, filed the brief. It urges the state high court to uphold a First District Superior Court ruling which, in effect, approved the lease. The Superior Court ha ’cls- missed a brief filed by O. M. Lien, a Ketchikan taxpayer, who held that the lease is unconsti tutional. Lien then appealed to the state Supreme Court. He contended that the hospi tal would be conducted by “a religious group contrary to his beliefs” and he would be com pelled “to support a religious establishment.” The Ketchikan-Sisters of St. Joseph brief says the purpose of the lease is to aid the city to provide hospital functions. Council News Available For Reporters Willing To Dig ST. LOUIS, (NC) - Plenty of news was available at the ecu menical council’s first session for reporters who were willing to dig for it, the Columbia Broadcasting System’s Rome correspondent said here. “The news was there,” said CBS Rome correspondent Wins ton Burdett. “It just took some digging to get it. “One of the amazing things is the numbers of people who were available who were willing to discuss the issues at great length,” Burdett said. He commented on news cov erage of the Second Vatican Council in a talk to the St. Louis Advertising Club. He and other CBS correspondents were here to confer with CBS offi cials. Burdett, who identified him self as a non-Catholic, took note of criticism of the Vati can’s arrangements for news coverage of the council. While the official Vatican press re leases were not detailed enough to be of great value, he said, this did not prevent reporters from getting news. “There were sources avail able. . .and the best sources of information were the delegates themselves,” he said. “It would depend on the ingenuity of the reporter to find bishops who were willing to speak.” Other valuable news sources, he stated, were the experts in various fields assigned to offer advice and information to the council Fathers. Burdett said there was no reason for surprise that the press arrangements for the council did not compare with those for some other news mak ing events. “After all,” he noted, “this was not like cov ering a Republican or Demo cratic national convention. This was an ecumenical council of the Church, and it was not the same thing as apolitical event.” He predicted that the council will go down in history as the “greatest event of the Church in this century.” His Holiness Pope John XXIII “has opened the door for change, and that is significant,” Burdett said. Bishop To Bless 90 Couples Noting Golden Jubilees ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y., (NC) -- Ninety couples who will observe their golden wedding anniversaries in 1963 will be blessed by Bishop Walter P. Kellenberg of Rockville Centre on January 13 in St. Agnes ca thedral here. Invitations were extended to 102 jubilee couples but 12 said they would be unable to attend because of poor health. Bishop Kellenberg will pre sent to each couple a scroll commemorating the occasion. The ceremony is sponsored by the Family Life Bureau of the Rockville Centre diocese.