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» t r NATURE OF CHURCH IS MAIN TOPIC AT WORLD PROTESTANT CONFERENCE SAN FRANCISCO, (NC)--The nature of the Church, perhaps the most fundamental issue di viding Catholics and Protes tants, will be a major topic of discussion during a World Council of Churches conference now in progress in Montreal. That prediction was made here shortly before the con ference’s opening by Father Godfrey Diekmann, O.S.B., one of five official Catholic obser vers to the meeting appointed by the Vatican’s Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity. “There is a growing convic tion among Catholics and Pro testants that the point of mis understanding now and of ulti mate union in the future lies in ecclesiology—the nature of the Church,” declared Father Diekmann of St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minn. And, he noted, the July 12 to 26 meeting of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, being held in Montreal, will continue discussions on the nature of the church begun at its most recent meeting in Lund, Sweden, in 1952. Father Diekmann is editor of Worship magazine, a litur gical journal, and was a mem ber of the preparatory com mission on the liturgy for the Second Vatican Council. He was recently named an expert for the council’s second session which begins in September. Interviewed as he completed teaching a liturgy course at the University of San Francisco, Father Diekmann said it is "becoming clear that the word ‘ecclesia’ (church) as used in the New Testament has a Eu charistic dimension—the com ing together of the people for the breaking of bread, for the Lord’s Supper, to give worship together.” "In other words,” he added, * ‘the Lord’s Supper is the way for establishing the community. This means in practice that the normal Protestant service should be a Communion service, the Lord's Supper.” He said there is a growing realization among Protestants that the church does not exist merely to preach the word of God but to celebrate the sign of the Lord’s Supper. "This perhaps is the most important catalyst for sacra mental devotion in Protestant churches,” he said. At the same time that Pro testants are showing renewed sacramental interest, Father Diekmann said, in the Catholic Church there is a "return to the Scriptures insofar as they are the lifegiving Word of God.” NON-CATHOLIC CLERGY AT RETREAT—Forty clergy men of different denominations attended the second annual Retreat for Christian Clergymen held at the Jesuit retreat house at Faulkner, Md. Bishop William G. Connare of Greensburg, Pa., was retreat master. He is shown there with Rev. (2. Leslie Glenn, who for 20 years was pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Square, Washington, D. C., known as the “Church of the Presidents."—(NC Photos) Islam Designated As National Religion For Federation Of Malaysia LONDON, (NC)—Islam has been established as the national religion for the projected Fed eration of Malaysia, which will be made up of Malaya, Singa pore, North Borneo and Sara wak. The agreement setting up the federation, which will come into being August 31, was signed (July 9) by a British official and by representatives of the four commonwealth territories that will form the federation. SAVANNAH PAUL’S HARDWARE 0/ & SPORTS <f/j Montgomery Crossroads Shopping Center PHONE ELGIN 5-3950 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA MAX MOVSOVITZ CO., INC. Fruits — Bananas — Produce i u /y WHOLESALE h Phone AD 6-2411 S. A. L. Team Track Savannah, Ga. 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It is believed that plans to have Islam as the national reli gion were prepared as early as January, 1963. In February a report published as a British government White Paper stated: “Islam should be the religion of the Federation of Malaysia.” Subsequent draft proposals for the proposed federation imple ment this recommendation. The federation has a popula tion of about 10 million, in cluding nearly 250,000 Catho lics. Muslims make up about 40 per cent of the population. The federation has about four million Malays, four million Chinese and a million Indians. From the politic an stand point, the West regards the fed eration as a protective barrier against communist expansion in southeast Asia, while the Soviet Union looks upon it as an attempt * ‘to preserve the posi tions of British imperialism.” The federation’s capital will be at Kuala Lumpur in Malaya. Its first prime minister will be Malaya’s premier, Tunku (Prince) Abdul Rahman. Archbishop Says Communism Weak In Puerto Rico TUCSON, Ariz., (NC)—Com munism has made scant head way in Puerto Rico, Archbishop James P. Davis of San Juan, P. R., said here. Archbishop Davis, formerly a priest of the Tucson diocese, said there is no Communist party in Puerto Rico and there is very little sympathy for Cu ban dictator Fidel Castro. Pu erto Rico has provided refuge for some 20,000 Cuban exiles, he noted in an interview, and the few Castro sympathizers carrying " on an active propa ganda campaign met with little success. Archbishop Davis is the 57th head of one of the two oldest dioceses in the Western Hemi sphere. It was founded in 1511, less than two decades after Columbus’ first landing, and was raised to an archdiocese in 1960. Only two bishops in its 452- year-history have occupied the See longer than Archbishop Da vis, who is observing the 20th year of his consecration. Archbishop Davis expressed satisfaction at the increase in vocations among his people in recent years. Like the rest of Latin America, Puerto Rico MASON '"C. AD 2-4192 18-20 W. BRYAN ST. •Printing" •Office Supplies •Office Furniture •Ditto Duplicating Machines and Supplies OtContoit MOTOR HOTEL • TV A AIR CONDITIONING • FAMOUS MIAMI BUFFET • ICE A BEVERAGE STATIONS • COFFEE MAKER, EACH ROOM LUCKIE AT CONE ST. A Good Addrmms In Atlanta suffers from a severe shortage of priests. About 500 clergy serve almost two and a quarter million people on the island-an average of about 4,000 souls for each priest. However, this year’s total of 14 native priests ordained is the largest in Puerto Rico's history and climaxes a gradual increase over the past three decades. From 1933-43 only six priests were ordained in all of Puerto Rico. During the next decade, the total rose to 13, and in 1953-63 to 20. Of the newly ordained priests, six will serve in religious or ders. Five of the eight secular priests will serve in the Arch diocese of San Juan. The Archbishop attributes this gain to prayer and to a con certed campaign for vocations dating from the founding of a minor seminary in 1949. This year the archdiocese will dedi cate a new major seminary. Woman Credits Survival To “My Prayers” GRANTS, N. M., (NC)—Mrs. Frances Tweed, 47, a 100-pound Van Nuys, Calif., housewife and technologist, credited "my prayers and my determination to live" for her survival after six days on a desolate mesa following a plane era shin which her husband was killed. In her hospital bed here Mrs. Tweed detailed how their small plane, piloted by her husband Wendell Tweed, 47, on a return flight from Iowa, crashed (June 29) about an hour out of Albu querque. She said she lost conscious ness briefly then roused to put out a fire caused by the crash. Her husband died that evening. She related: "I am a Catholic. My husband was a Lutheran. As he lay there, I gathered up our extra clothes and covered him with them. Then I put some boughs over him and said final rites for his soul.” Mrs. Tweed said her only food through the six-day ordeal was a piece of pastry. She re counted that a "beautiful big rainstorm" came and supplied her with drinking water. She spelled out "SOS” with the plane’s air maps and rocks; could see the lights of Grants from the plateau height and could hear the sound of passing trains, but "I had to stay and take care of Wendell.” She said (Continued on Page 6) Europeans Vanish In Algeria PARIS, (Radio, NC)—The Cardinals of France have issued k statement expressing grave concern for the Europeans who have disappeared in Algeria. Since Algeria became an in dependent country on July 3, 1962, the vast majority of the approximately one million Eu ropeans who lived there prior to independence have left the country. Of those remaining, an unknown number—but at least several hundred—have disap peared without leaving a trace. Church authorities in France have taken steps to find out about and aid the persons who have disappeared and are believed to have been kidnaped. Their efforts were not made public to avoid giving their relatives jfalse hopes and to keep from arousing antagonism between the French and Algerian gov ernments. The text of the Cardinals’ statement as released by the National Secretariat of Reli gious Information here follows: “The Cardinals of France have already intervened in the sad problem of persons who have disappeared in Algeria since the Evian Agreements, which led to Algerian indepen dence. Their interventions have not been made public. “They are obliged to make known that they are not indif ferent to the fate of so many French Christians—men, wo men and children—about whom there has been no news for such a long time. “Along with the associations which are dealing with this grave problem, they are close ly following the investigations undertaken by the International Red Cross and, hoping that this organization may have all faci lities necessary for success, they ask all Christians to join in prayer for those who have disa ppeared and their families.” Vietnam Aids Buddhist Schools By Father Patrick O’Connor Society of St. Columban SAIGON, Vietnam, (NC)— Three Buddhist semipublic schools specializing in Buddhist studies have received financial aid amounting to 501,000 pias tres (about $6,800 U. S.) from the Vietnamese government, the Director of Private Education, M. Vu due Chang, told the N. C.W.C. News Service here. Purely private schools in south and central Vietnam num ber 2,111 primary and 340 se condary schools, he said. No government subsidy or aid is given to 98.8 per cent of these schools. For the remaining 1.2 per cent, that is, 29 schools, a token grant averaging 16,000 piastres (about $218) was given by the government last year. PAPAL AWARD TO JEWISH LEADER—Bishop James L. Connolly of Fall River, Mass., presents the papal decora tion, the Benemerenti Medal, to. Myer JSL Sobiloff, direc tor of the Temple Beth-El in Fall River. The award was made by the late Pope John XXIII, and was given in recog nition of the Jewish leader’s distinguished services to the city.—(NC Photos) SAVANNAH <fy ' per Aon - to - per Aon Aeruice v for a(l your banhiny needs SAVANNAH BANK & Trust Co. Savannah, Georgia Member F. D. I. C. KEN-BLOCK CO. X QUALITY CONCRETE BLOCK AD. 6-8267 LIGHTWEIGHT OR REGULAR Louisville Road Savannah, Ga. P. O. Box 1981 G. 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A pontiff is free to choose whatever coat-of-arms he wishes when he assumes the throne of Peter. The Pope’s coat-of-arms de picts six mountains in silver and three fleurs-de-lis in silver on a crimson field. It does not have the motto that it had while he was a Cardinal: "In nomine Domini" (In the name of the Lord). The papal crest tradi tionally bears no motto. Pope John XXIII also retained his cardinal’s coat-of-arms when he was chosen pontiff. His shield bore the lion of St. Mark, the patron of Venice, two silver lilies and a tower on alternate fields of red and silver. Lebanon: Remembering Pope John XXIII IN SIDON, a city of Lebanon once known to Christ, Christians, and Moslems together attended a memorial Mass on June 7 for the late beloved Pope John XXIII. City officials proclaimed a minute of silence in his honor and clergy of the two faiths were present at the service, demonstrating dramatically the spirit of fraternal love Pope John so ardently desired . . . Moslems and Christians about equally divided make up over 75 per cent of Lebanon’s 1.3 million inhabitants. In the city of KOUNEI- TRAH. however, there are only 800 Catholics . . . Members of the Greek Melchite rite, they are so poor they may have had to make do rith a rented room for Divine services. Often lack of room pre vents many from attending . . . Inspired by their Bishop, they are trying to build a modest parish church, 27 feet long by 17 feet wide. But as most are day laborers and farm hands they can’t give enough money to complete the building . . . §4,000 is needed. Can you give a lot or a little to help? PENNIES FROM RIDGEWOOD “Deal’ Monsignor Ryan: I am interested in helping the Missions. I have been saving pennies with my mother’s and friend’s help to try to educate a Sister. I am enclos ing $4.08 until I can save more. Will you please send me the name of a Sister so we can get acquainted?” —K. O’T. Ridgewood, N. Y. 10 years old On the occasion of Pope John XXIII’s coronation anniversary, the then CARDINAL MONTINI celebrated a Mass in the Am brosian Rite. The Cardinal of Milan is the successor of St. Am brose, Father and Doctor of the Church, who originated one of the several rites in the Western Church . . . Our Association has the care of those 18 countries where Eastern Rites predom inate: Iraq, Iran, Greece, Yugoslavia, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Eritrea and others. Our task is to help the priests. Sisters and brothers of those areas who minister to the spiritual and material needs of their people. Your §1 a year membership helps support these missionaries, as do your Mass Offerings, frequently their only source of daily sustenance. Will man be on the moon in six years? That target date is still in doubt. But while scientific minds struggle to advance this project, other minds work toward a different goal. Yes, it takes just six years of study for a young man in mission lands to complete his seminary studies. The Moon Shot may be far off but Ordination Day is certain—that is, with your help today! $2 a week will pay one seminarian’s expenses, which are $100 a year .\ . We have many names of worthy candidates: JOSE STEPHEN MENACHERRY and JOSE FRANCIS AKKARAKA- RAN of Bangalore, India; also SISTER ASSISI and SISTER BELLERMIN of the Carmelites in India. Education of the nun costs $150 each year for two years. ENJOYING YOUR VACATION NOW? A FOOD PACKAGE sent to PALESTINE REFUGEES will make that pleasant feeling even pleasanter, knowing you have helped a family for a whole month. It costs $10. Or you may send a BLANKET costing $2 to a needy BEDOUIN under our care. PLEASE REMEMBER US IN YOUR WILL. Our legal title is: THE CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION. You share in the graces of 15,000 priests as well as those of many Sisters and Brothers. Dear Monsignor: I enclose $ of the $300 it takes to train a Sister, or $ of the $600 needed for the six years training of a seminarian. I will send $ monthly; or $ once a year, I will also pray for him or her. Name , Street City Zone State djlJ2ear "East Olissionsiml FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN, President Msgr. Joseph T. Ryan, Nat’l Sec’y Send all communications to: CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 480 Lexington Ave. at 46th St. New York 17, N. Y.