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% Vol. 44, No. 1 10c Per Copy — $3 A Year WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1963 IN THE LAND OF HIS ANCESTORS—Arriving from Berlin, on a three-day “sentimental visit,” during which he saw the Kennedy ancestral home in Dunganstown, County Wexford Ireland, President JohnF. Kennedy had a warm smile for a group of nuns gathered to greet him. He was greeted at Dublin airport by President Eamon de Valera and addressed a huge crowd at Wexford, one of the stops on his tour.—(NC Photos) In Speech As He Receives President Pope Touches On Race Relations, Space, Peace VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI touched on race relations, space expoloration, world peace and American aid to developing countries in a speech given as he received President John Kennedy at the Vatican. Speaking in English, Pope Paul referred to Pope John XXIII’s encyclical, Pacem In Terris, “which presented anew to the world the church’s constant teaching on the dig nity of the individual human per son.” He added: “We are ever mindful in Our prayers of the efforts to en sure to all your citizens the Kennedy Visits Sisters WEXFORD, Ireland, (NC)— President John F. Kennedy was pleased by the warm welcome given him here by the Loreto convent, whose superior is his third cousin, but saddened to hear of the death of this See’s bishop on the day of his arrival. Bishop James Staunton of Ferms, whose diocese includes Wexford, died (June 27) in the morning before President Ken nedy landed here in a helicop ter. The President’s stop at the convent was unscheduled. His motorcade stopped suddenly on its way from the center of the city to the airfield where he boarded his helicopter to return to Dublin. He was greeted by Mother Clement, who has called herself the President’s cousin “nobody knows about,” and the convent’s close to 30 Sisters. Earlier a record-breaking crowd of joyful Irishmen—many of whom had traveled to Dublin for the occasion—lined an eight-mile decorated route to welcome the President to the Irish capital. Among the dignitaries greet ing the President at the airport were Archbishop John McQuaid, C.S.Sp., of Dublin and Archbi shop Giuseppe Sensi, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. In reply to a welcome by President Eamon de Valera of Ireland, President Kennedy mentioned the large emigration of Irishmen from their native country. He said they had be come the best citizens of the nations to which they had moved, but noted that they kept their memories of Ireland alive. equal benefits of citizenship, \ which have as their foundation the equality of all men because of their dignity as persons and children of God.” The Pope also noted: “These past few years have seen impressive developments in exploration of space, to which the U. S. has made notable con tributions. May these undertak ings take on a meaning of homage rendered to God. . . because they augur so much for the benefit of mankind, may they be indicative of true and peace ful progress, which would bring men together in a closer re lationship of universal brother hood.” Pope Paul told the President that * 'the effort to obtain world peace is to be commended high ly, and we are confident these labors will find a ready re sponse in all men of good will. Universal peace in charity and justice can be achieved, and We feel the efforts of the U. S. will bear fruit and help to se cure for all peoples of this troubled world that peace which will enable them to prosper and ^njoy the blessings God intends for them.” Pope Paul mentioned Ameri can prosperity and added: “Nevertheless in the midst of this hard-won abundance, your country has not forgotten the high ideals of its first begin nings, nor neglected the poorer nations. . . at no little cost, the U. S. has extended to all of them a very generous help ing hand.” The Pope recalled his own visit to the U. S. and his first meeting with the President al most 25 years ago when Presi dent Kennedy accompanied his father—then ambassador to Britain—to the coronation of Pius XII. President Kennedy was re ceived by His Holiness Pope Paul in a meeting Tues day which marked the third time a U. S. president has been re ceived in a papal audience. The first was in 1919 when Pope Benedict XV saw Presi dent Woodrow Wilson. The se cond time was in 1959 when President Dwight D. Eisen hower visited Pope John XXIII. The same protocol was used for all three visits. Msgr. Mario Nasalli Rocca de Corneliano, master of the apostolic camera, and other officials of the papal household, received the President and his party at the threshold of the Clementine Hall, the greatest and the first of the antecham bers of the papal apartment. The group moved through a succession of colorful halls to the small throne room, where Amleto Cardinal Cicognani, Pa pal Secretary of State, met Mr. Kennedy. In the small throne room two armchairs were placed side by side for the Pope and the President. The Pope spoke to the President in English. After taking leave of Pope Paul, Kennedy descended to the (Continued on Page 6) PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTLY DEAD REV. JOSEPH R. SMITH July 8, 1952 Oh God, Who didst give to thy servants by their sacredotal office, a share in the priest hood of the Apostles, grant, u'c implore, that they may- also be one of their company forever in heaven. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Dialogue With Modern World Pontiff Pledg es Renewed Effort For Christian Unity VATICAN CITY, (NC)--His Holiness Pope Paul VI promis ed in his coronation speech to strive to hasten Christian unity and to carry on a dialogue with the non-Christian modern world, which is “also affected by the Holy Spirit and grace.” In his multilingual address the Pope also pledged to resume the ecumenical council to adapt the Church to the needs of the times, and to dedicate himself to the “encouragement of greater mutual under standing, charity and peace among peoples.” The Pontiff likewise declared that he * ‘will defend the Holy Church against errors of doc trine and custom, which both inside and outside the Church threaten its integrity and spoil its beauty.” Pope Paul gave special praise to Eastern Rite Catholics and made particular mention of the persecuted and the ill. He used nine languages in his address, speaking successively in Latin, Italian, French, Eng lish, German, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. Concluding his speech in Rus sian, he said: ‘ ‘Our thought is also addressed to the whole Russian people, upon whom We call the blessing of the Most High.” In the French portion of the speech, Pope Paul declared: “Permit the new Pope to use a language so widespread and widely understood to declare humbly but strongly to the world at the dawn of his ponti ficate what feelings motivate him and what attitudes he in tends to adopt to the Catholic community, the separated churches and the modern world.” Then he praised Eastern Rite communities as “bearers of ancient and noble traditions” which are * ‘worthy of honor, of esteem and confidence.” The Pontiff continued by say ing: “To those who, without belonging to the Catholic Church, are united with us by the powerful link of faith” in Christ, “We address Ourself with. . .an immense desire, the very one which for so long has moved so many among them to hasten the blessed day which will see, after centuries of sad separation, the realization of the prayer of Christ on the eve of His death: ‘That they may be one.’ ” Recalling the late Pope John’s efforts for Christian unity, Pope Paul went on: “Supported only by the wea pons of truth and charity, We intend to pursue the dialogue that has begun and to advance, as much as it will be in Our power, the work that has been undertaken.” The Pontiff continued: “But beyond the frontiers of Christianity there is another dialogue in which the Church is (Continued on Page 5) A NEW POPE’S CORONATION AND FIRST BLESSING— The senior cardinal deacon, Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, places the gold and silver papal tiara on the head of Pope Paul VI (left photo) at the outdoor coronation rites in St. Peter’s Square, June 30. The new pope then addressed the world in nine different languages, pledging his pontifi cate to the causes of world peace and Christian unity. He is shown (right photo) blessing the huge crowd at the end of the ceremonies, rich in symbolism and pageantry. Countless millions of other persons viewed the ceremonies on television in Europe and by Telstar relay to the United States.—(NC Photos). Millions Have TV View All Of Coronation Ceremonies Held Outdoors For First Time By James C. O’Neill (Radio, N. C. W. C. NEWS Service) VATICAN CITY — For the first time in history, the full coronation rites of a pope were carried out in the open air as the gold and silver papal tiara was placed on the head of His Holiness Paul VI under the darkening sky over St. Peter’s Square on the feast of the Com memoration of St. Paul. The new Pope addressed the world in nine different lan guages, pledging his pontificate to the causes of world peace and Christian unity. The (June 30) spectacle was unlike any witnessed by man before — seen by millions Archbishop O’Hara Received By Pope VATICAN CITY, (NC)~His Holiness Pope Paul VI has re ceived in private audiences James Francis Cardinal McIn tyre, Archbishop of Los Ange les; James Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop of Toronto, and Paul Cardinal Leger, Archbishop of Montreal. Also received was Arch bishop Gerald P.O’Hara, Apos- 'tolic Delegate to Great Britain and former Bishop of Savannah, Ga. around the world by means of television and by more than 300,000 in the giant square be fore the impressive facade of the greatest church in Chris tendom. Normally, the ceremonies preceding a pope’s corona tion take place inside St. Peter’s basilica. Only the ac tual act of crowning the pope traditionally takes place on the balcony of St. Peters’ in the presence of thousands outside the basilica. Because the nave of the vast church is blocked with the seats of the Second Vatican Council it was decided to hold the entire ceremony on the spacious stone veranda which runs from the entrance doors of St. Peter’s to the flight of stairs leading down to the square itself. Even the act of coronation took place on the veranda instead of on the balcony. The pageantry of the papal court and the massive but deli cate setting of the square made for an unforgettable spectacle. The long papal procession be gan at 6 p. m. (1 p.m. EDT) and wound from the bronze doors of the palace through the square under a brilliant blue sky. Pope Paul’s appearance brought a volley of cheers de spite the chanting of the Sis- FIRST OUTDOOR PAPAL CORONATION — 300,000 per sons jammed St. Peter’s Square in Rome, June 30, to wit ness the coronation ceremonies of Pope Paul VI. He is shown here carried aloft on his portable throne, shielded from the sun by a rich canopy with feathered “Flabelli,” en route to receive the triple crown of his pontificate. It was the first time since 1900 that the centuries-old coro nation ceremonies took place entirely outdoors.— (NC Photos) tine Choir. As the Pope was carried through the square, the papal trumpets sounded and the bells of St. Peter’s peeled a joyous salute. At the altar, Pope Paul de scended from the portable throne and began putting on liturgical vestments. The white vestments embroidered with gold included the collar-like fanon, stole, tunic, dalmatic, gloves and chasuble. As he vest ed, the cardinals put on capes and white miters. Having vested, the new Bi shop of Rome began the cele bration of Pontifical Mass. His movements during the first part were quick, and several of the assistants at the altar had difficulty in keeping pace with him. After the chanting oftheCon- fiteor, the general confession, the Pope returned to the por table throne while prayers for him were chanted by three sen ior cardinal bishops—Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, the Dean of the Cardinals, and Giuseppe Cardinal Pizzardo and Bene detto Cardinal Aloisi Masella. Then the senior cardinal dea con, Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, placed upon the Pope’s should ers the pallium, the circular white woolen band symbolizing the fullness of the episcopal authority. It was only after receiving the pallium that the Pope took his place on the elevated throne just set up at the base of the tre mendous pillars of St. Peter’s. Backing the throne was a giant Belgian tapestry depicting the teaching Christ. High above, from the central balcony above, hung a banner bearing the coat of arms of the new pope—three silver fleurs-de-lis above sev en silver mountains, all against a crimson background. When the Pope was seated on the throne, 73 cardinals came forward one by one to pay him homage. After the homage was com pleted, the Pope returned to the altar, nearly 30 yards away. When he intoned the Gloria, thousands upon thousands of his congregation joined in, giving, a sense of unity to this exul tant praise of God. As in all solemn papal Mass es, both the Lesson and Gospel were chanted in Greek as well as Latin. The honor of chant ing the Lesson in Latin fell to Msgr. William J. Doheny, Wis consin-born judge of the Roman Rota, who was among the sub deacons of the Mass. Following the dual singing of the Gospel, the Pope returned to his throne and delivered his discourse promisingto work for world peace and Christian unity Beginning in Latin, he then turn ed to Italian, and gave the major part of his talk in these lang uages. Then he gave separate messages in French, English, German, Polish, Spanish, Por tuguese and Russian. After his discourse, the Mass was resumed with the Credo. Again the voices of thousands joined in this profession of Faith. By now the final light of day was fading in the vast square, and from several vantage points there came into view the slope of the Janiculum Hill where a Milanese Catholic labor organization had arrang ed for erection of a huge sign spelling out in amber lights: “To Paul VI, long life and health.” The moment oftheConsecra- (Continued on Page 6) Council To Reconvene September 29 VATICAN CITY, (NC)—The second session of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council will open on the last Sunday of September, it has been officially announced here. Th^, date—September 29, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast of St. Michael the Archangel—was set in a docu ment signed by Amleto Cardi nal Cicognani, Papal Secretary of State, and issued following an audience with His Holiness Pope Paul VI. Earlier, in the first public address of his pontificate, (June 22), Pope Paul had declared he would reconvene the council, which officially ended with the death of Pope John. Although all interim council work was stopped for a month by Pope John’s final illness and death, and the election and coro nation of Pope Paul, the opening of the second session will take place only three weeks after it was originally scheduled. John XXIII had ordered the second session to begin on September 8. Announcement of the new date has been sent to council Fathers throughout the world by the council’s general secretariat. It was also announced that the work of the Coordinating Com mission of the Council, headed by Cardinal Cicognani, was to begin on July 3 to complete its revision of the material to be dealt with at the second session. The commission was given the task of revising and reducing the number of “schema” or formal projects to be submitted to the council’s second session. Before his death, Pope John reviewed and approved all but two of the 17 revised projects, it was announced by Bishop Al fredo Cavagna, the late Pon tiff’s confessor. He said Pope John was very pleased with the clear and simple form of the projects and that he personally initialed 15 of them.