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1 l fr Do Something Positive Jottings By BARBARA C. JENCKS Has Lent become for you the same old routine of getting up earlier, going to be hungrier and tireder? Is it just a forty-day period of "giving up" and "doing without"? Imagination and creativity is needed to add a more positive approach to the season which most call "gloomy" and to be endured as is a cold wave or a flu epidemic. Why hasn’t any creative or imaginative apostle done for the spiritual Lenten program of the Catholic what the home econo mists have done with the Lenten menus. Eggs, cheese and fish have never been given more attractive camouflage as they have in the past years. It has been said that when the American Catholic prepares to observe Lent, he usually decides to say the stations of the Cross, or the Rosary or even go to Mass daily. Not so in Euro pean countries, it is told. The European Catholic usually observes Lent by doing something positive for someone else. While the American Catholic sets' his alarm earlier and plods around the stations of the Cross, European Catholics are more likely to plot a plan which might resemble on a junior-sized scale the proposed national Peace Corps. They look up homes for the aged, mental hospitals, shut-ins. They think what can I do for someone else during Lent, not only what can I do for myself this Lent? Children in schools or at home eagerly respond to this type of program. Lent will become more meaningful and positive for them. It will not just be the season when Daddy comes home cross because he has gotten up earlier and has to forego a Manhattan or after-dinner cigar. It will be a time when the younger Catholic is introduced to his less fortunate brother in Christ who suffers in a hospital, is lonely in a home for the aged or is a shut-in. The Donald McNeish family in Cloister, New Jersey, pray daily at their family shrine and during Lent, each member of the family selects a virtue and must work hard at the one they select. The virtue is posted on the shrine with the child’s name and he endeavors during the Lenten season to perform acts especially relating to that virtue. ‘ Jack Crane of Cranford, New Jersey, shines the shoes of all six of his children each Sunday night during Lent as an act of humility in memory of Christ’s washing the Apostles feet at the Last Supper. Spiritual reading together and individually is a custom in many families. Some read the Epistle or Gospel from the day’s Mass before or after supper each night. Others take turns reporting on their spiritual reading at different nights during the week at suppertime. Rev. Dennis J. Geaney, O. S. A., in discussing reading for Lent in the current "Ave Maria" magazine says that even though literature is not concerned about Christ it can lead us to Christ." The morning newspaper, the sociology textbook, the great novels of all times reveal to us the travail and pain of our fellow human beings and mirror for us human nature so well that we can see for ourselves." Father Geaney went on to say "The daily papers, which relate for us the sufferings of the Cuban prisoners, the anguish of James Meredith, the cry for bread,'democracy and liberty in Latin America," can lead us to Christ in His agony. Parents, teachers can imaginatively present Lent in a positive, interesting and even exciting manner to children and perhaps all of us will look upon this forty-day period in a more challenging manner. Patriarchs To Have Same Voice As Cardinals (By Luciano Casimirri) VATICAN CITY, (NC)—The decision of His Holiness Pope John XXIII to name all the Ca tholic patriarchs in the Middle East as "aggregate members’’ of the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Church means that the patriarchs will participate directly with the Pope in over seeing Eastern Christendom. In the view of officials of the Eastern Church congregation, this is a matter of the greatest importance. The Pope’s decision, which was announced March 18, gives the patriarchs--five Eastern Rite Church leaders, plus the Latin Rite Patriarch of Jeru salem—the same rights as the 27 cardinals who are members of the congregation, despite their designation as "aggre gate” members. Both the cardinals of the congregation and patriarchs who are not cardinals therefore have consultative votes—con sultative because the congre gation depends directly on the Pope. Inasmuch as he is pre fect, or presiding officer, ofthe congregation, all final decis ions rest with him including the most important questions concerning the Eastern Church es, such as confirming the el ection of bishops and erection of dioceses. The patriarchs who now join the cardinals of the Oriental Church congregation are Coptic Rite Patriarch Stephanos I Si- darouss of Alexandria; Melkite Rite Patriarch Maximos IV Saigh of Antioch; Maronite Rite Patriarch Paul Pierre Meouchi of Antioch; Latin Rite Patriarch Alberto Gori of Jerusalem; Chaldean Rite Patriarch Paul Pierre Meouchi of Antioch; Latin Rite Patriarch Alberto Gori of Jerusalem; Chaldean Rite Patriarch Paul II Cheikho of Babylon; and Armenian Rite Patriarch Ignace Pierre XVI Batanian of Cilica. Savannah Benedictines Mark Holy Founder’s Anniversary SAVANNAH—A solemn high mass at Sacred Heart Church marked the observance of the feast of St. Benedict, by the Benedictine monks of Sacred Heart Priory, here. Presiding in the sanctuary was The Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, bishop of Savannah. Secular clergy and religious clergy, as well as the cadet corps of Benedictine Military School also attended. The newly formed Schola Cantorum, composed of cadets, together with members of St. Vincent’s Academy choral group sang the Mass under the direction of Mr. Harry Persee, director of Sacred Heart choir. THE REV. HERBERT J. WELLMEIER, assistant rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist delivered the panegyric on St. Benedict at Savannah Benedictine cele bration of founder’s feast day. F. S. U. Official Speaks Benedictine Teams Feted By Athletic Association SAVANNA H—Commending Benedictine Military School as "the best school in Savannah," the Very Rev. Bede Lightner, O. S. B., superior of Sacred Heart Priory here, declared that "Benedictine’s program is the embodiment of the axiom that ’what is worth doing at all is worth doing to the best of one’s ability.’ ’’ Father Bede was the first of several speakers at the annual Benedictine Athletic Associa tion’s banquet honoring the school’s athletes in football, basketball, baseball, and its drill and rifle teams. "When graduates hold the class reunions, it is rare to hear them refer to this institu tion as ‘Benedictine’. Rather,, more often than not, they refer to it simply as ‘the school.’ And if it is THE school, here at Bull and 33rd streets, it can be and will be THE school when it is located on Intermediate Road." He noted, "This is the last Athletic Association banquet to be held in this armory. Next year, please God, we will be in our new buildings." Then, looking around, he con tinued, "We’H miss it, but not too much." Concurring in Father Bede’s praise for the school and its faculty, Bishop Thomas J. Mc Donough reminded the athletes, "the determination and perse verance demanded of you young men on the teams and on the drill and rifle squads, as well as the effort required of you as students, is a training program for the battles you will face every day of your lives. You must face the temptations ofthe world, the flesh and the devil, and your lives must revolve around the task of getting to know God better and serving Him better." Featured speaker of the even ing was Mr. Vaughan Mancha,, athletic director at Florida State University. * ‘The athletic program at any school must always, as Father Bede has already told you, be subordinated to a program of educational excellence," he said. ‘ ‘We, at Florida State Univer sity, recognize this fact, too. And we know how much is de manded of an athlete in terms of time and energy. But because we realize that the primary purpose of any educational in stitution is the development of all of a boy’s talents, we have available for our players extra teachers, or tutors, to insure that they will not fall behind in their studies because of ath letic endeavors." The banquet was under the direction of an Athletic Asso ciation committee composed of Mike Finnocchairo, Charles Ray, Karl Holmen, Rogert Tem pleton, Waldo Spense, BillGay- nor, Otis Tuten and Jack Ho mans. FURNITURE \ X X AND DRAPES IN X x CATHEDRAE OF ST. JOH1 HE BAPTIST JOSEPH E. WIL OF PHILADELPHIA The schola cantorum was re cently organized by the Rev. Damien Muldowney, O. S. B., and is the first such group ever organized at the school. The panegyric, honoring the founder of the Benedictine com munity and the ‘father of wes tern monasticiam’ was de livered by the Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier, assistant rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and diocesan director of the Catholic Youth Organiza tion. "To sum up Benedictinism in one word would not do this occa sion justice," he said. "But a reflection on Benedict’s holy rule should provide us a bit fuller answer to the question, ‘What does the Benedictine monk typify?’ " "Benedict witnessed the im morality and debauchery of a decaying Roman society. He fled from it to a temporary desert solitude to contemplate and to formulate a plan. The result was his holy rule." Father Wellmeier cited Benedict’s inclusion of the vows of obedience, stability, and con version of manners or attitudes and behavior as summing up "the successful means for a monk to attain sanctity." The genius of Benedict’s rule, said Father Wellmeier is that "the Benedictine is not limited to a particular type of work such as teaching, being a missionary, conducting a parish. Whatever the need in the locale, the monastery fulfills the work." "St. Benedict established that first the monk seeks self-sane-, tification, then he shapes his environment, influences those around him, leading them to God," he said. "The distinguishing charac teristic of a Benedictine," he continued, "is his love for his religious community, and his love for the civil community in which he is located. The monks of Sacred Heart priory have always exemplified this rule of St. Benedict. All of us are the better for having witnessed this love and having been influenced by it." Celebrant of the solemn Mass was the Very Rev. Bede Light ner, O. S. B., prior. Deacon was the Rev. Terrence Kirnan, O. S. B. Rev. Andrew Doris, O. S. B. served as subdeacon. Master of ceremonies was the Rev. Luke Bain, O. S. B. Acting as chaplains to Bi shop McDonough were The Rev. George Murtagh, chaplain at Hunter Air Force Base, Savan nah; and the Rev. Jerome Rei- singer, chaplain at Fort Stew art, Hinesville, Georgia. LAYMAN AWARD—Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr., Chief of Naval Operations, has been named to receive the Univer sity of Notre Dame's Laetare Medal for 1963. Awarded annually to the outstanding Am erican Catholic layman, Admir al Anderson becomes the sec ond naval figure to receive the medal. An earlier Chief of Na val Operations, Admiral Wil liam S. Benson, was honored in 1917. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Admiral Anderson is a graduate of the Naval Academy and was a naval aviator for more than 30 years. Before taking over his present post, he was commander of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Ad miral Anderson is the 81st Ca tholic layman to receive the award. (NC Photos) TERMITES SWARMING? The Southern Cross, March 30, 1963—PAGE 3 CHATHAM COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE Bart E. Shea addresses members of Na tivity Men’s Association at meeting honoring 18th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Felix Donnelly, pastor. Men’s Association gave Father Donnelly a 1963 station wagon. Pictured (1. to r.) Madison Brower; Mr. Shea; Bishop Thomas J. McDonough; Father Felix Donnelly; Dr. Louis Castilian, D.D.S.; Ed. Ciucevitch; Father H. J. Well meier. Father Felix Donnelly Parish Honors Pastor On 18th Anniversary THUNDERBOLT—At presen tation ceremonies last week, the Rev. Felix Donnelly, pastor of Nativity of Our Lord parish, Thunderbolt, received the keys to a 1963 station wagon. The car was a gift from friends and wellwishers through the Men’s Club of Na tivity parish commemorating the 18th anniversary of Father Donnelly’s ordination to the priesthood. Bishop Thomas J. McDonough .speaking at the presentation, declared, "This expression of love, affection, and gratitude from so many people in this parish and in the city of Sa vannah, is only a reflection of the love and solicitude which Father Donnelly has extended to all, here and throughout his eighteen years as a priest of God.” Said Father Donnelly, "I think this wonderful gift at this par ticular time must be a mani festation of God’s Providence. In the past week or ten days one thing after the other seems to be going wrong with the old car. It’s still running, but I don’t know for hoW long." Father Donnelly was ordained on March 17, 1945 by the Most Reverend Gerald P. O’Hara, former bishop of Savannah. He is the son of Felix J. and Theresa Donnelly, both de ceased and was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1916. He attended gram mar school at St. Pius, Mc Keesport, Penna. and at Mount Gallitzin, Penna. He received his secondary school education at Belmont Abbey, N.C., and at St. Peter’s High School, McKeesport. After working as a layman in Atlanta in the late 1930’s, he undertook studies for the priesthood at St. Charles College Catonsville, Md; St. Bernard’s Seminary, Roch ester, N.Y.; and St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, Md. Since his ordination he has been: Assistant Pastor of Christ the King Church, At lanta; Assistant Pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, Atlanta; Di rector of Camp Villa Marib, Savannah; Director of the Mis sion Apostolate of the Savannah Diocese; Assistant at St. Joseph’s Home, Washington, Ga.; Assistant at St. Mary’s Church, Augusta; Pastor of Sa cred Heart Church, Warner Robins; Spiritual Director of St. John’s Seminary, Savannah; Director of Catholic Charities, Deanery Moderator of Catholic Youth; Chairman of the Dio cesan Music Commission; Birth Control Plan SPRINGFIELD, I1L, — The State Senate committee on pub lic aid has moved to restrict Illinois’ birth control program among public relief recipients to women living with their hus bands. The committee approved by a vote of 9 to 3 a bill spon sored by Sen. Morgan Finley of Chicago who wants to pre vent distribution of birth con trol drugs and devices to un married women and to women living apart from their spouses. Finley said after the com mittee vote that he now has pledges of a sufficient number of votes to pass his .bill when it comes up on the Senate floor. Target of the Finley bill is the new policy of the Illinois Public Aid Commission to use tax funds to distribute birth control and advice and supplies among public relief recipients who have a spouse or a child and who request them. Chaplain to the Legion of Mary and Pastor of Nativity Church. President of Nativity Men’s club is Dr. Lou Castilian, D.D.S., Chairman of the com mittee which conducted the drive for the new car was Ed ward Ciucevitch. Serving with him were James Charles Deshoka, Guild, Mrs. ers, Mrs. Shimkus, Douglas Winifred Saund- Edwin Mulligan, George Schwarz, John C. Best, Joseph Cafiero, Michael Caes- aroni, Madison Brower, Sr., and Melvin Dillard. Rosaries Wanted Untold numbers of Rosaries and Religious Medals reppse in the drawers and desks, no longer being used. The mis sionary needs of theChurch can be partially met, by giving these items to the ever increasing number of Converts. I repair broken rosaries ancL collect medals to send to various missionaries. I would be very happy to have your Readers send such articles to me so they can be put to use where they are need^. \ Dorothy Braudis, Mist 508 East 6th Street, South Boston, 27, Mass. INDIA: AN UNFINISHED TALE YOUR GENEROSITY in response to our weekly appeal is always a source of wonder to us. Yet it sometimes happens that the contributions received in our of fice for a particular project are. not quite enough to complete it . . . Such is the work of the POOR CLARES in _ . PALAYAM in the diocese of Palai in j Southern India. When we first told you their story, the Sisters were en couraged to begin building the con vent, nursery and dispensary so much needed by the poor people of this isolated place . . . But we were un able to send enough to see the proj ect through to completion. Father Pottanany, their pastor, has written several times telling of their difficult progress and asking con tinued help . . . Plastering, flooring and furniture will cost about The Holy Father’s Mission Aid for the Oriental Church $3,000 more. Can we come through for them again—this time all the way? * *- * *L> ANGELIC MESSENGER It was no ordinary messenger who brought to Mary the news that she was to have a Child. On March 25 we remember the visit of that heavenly legate, the ANGEL, GABRIEL ... In mission lands many young men like GEORGE SARGI and MICHAEL | SAAD, seminarians, in the holy land, and young women like SISTER MARY ANGELA and SISTER MARY JOSETA, novices with the Sacred Heart Sisters in India, are called to the religious life to become other mes sengers, announcing to countless thousands the glad tidings of Christ’s birth. By helping them through their seminary or novitiate training, you can aid in this angelic work . . . They need benefactors to give $100 a year for six years for the seminarians; $150 a year for two years will cover the cost of the two year novitiate for the novices. You may make the payments to suit your own convenience. NO STRINGS ATTACHED EVERY SO OFTEN, in opening the mail, we find a check or money order with these three little words: “No strings attached.” Our benefactor is saying in effect “Use this donation wherever it’s needed most, wherever it will do the most good.” We thank God that people are so generous. Usually these stringless gifts come just in time to do something special for which we have no funds. MISSION NEEDS Our work covers 18 Near East and Far East countries. Mission needs are many. An Easter gift would be appreciated. Some suggestions: SACRED ARTICLE FOR A CHAPEL. Give it in your name or in someone else’s. We’ll send a Gift Card with a card of pressed flowers from the Holy Land. Vestments ($50), Monstrance ($40); Chalice ($40); Ciborium ($40); Tabernacle ($25); Crucifix ($25>, Stations of the Cross ($25); Censer ($20); Sanctuary Lamp ($15); Altar Linens ($15); Sanctuary Bell ($5). MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ASSOCIATION. Single person; $1 a year; Family membership $5. You share in the graces of the Masses of 15^000 priests. STRINGLESS GIFT. Wa’ll use it where most needed. ERECT A MISSION CHAPEL. Cost $2,000 to $6,000. FIRST COMMUNION: $10 will outfit a child for this great event. KINDLY REMEMBER US IN YOUR WILL. OUR OFFICIAL TITLE IS: THE CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSO CIATION. last OlissiotisjMi FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN, Prasidaet Alter. Jataph T. Kyoa. M«t1 Sac’p Send all coataiaafeattoas ta: CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 480 Lexington Ave. at 46th St. New York 17, N. Y,