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Newspaper Page TextSCHOOL DAYS—Sister Kathleen Kevin, C.S.J., Kinder garten teacher and Primary Coordinator at St. Mary’s School, Augusta, is pictured with Anthony Eubanks, Vance Logan and Cathy Casey. The picture was taken on Sep tember 3rd, opening day of school. The School held an open house last Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. Will Expedite Information Council Press Committee Headed By U. S. Prelate VATICAN CITY, (NC) — A “Press Committee of the Coun cil” has been created to pro vide, according to a Council Press Office communique, “broader and accurate infor mation” on the council's sec ond session opening Septem ber 29. President of the committee will be Archbishop Martin J. O’Connor, a native of Scranton, Pa., who is Rector of the North American College in Rome, President of the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pic tures, Radio and Television, and Vice President of the council Commission for the Apostolate of the Laity. The new press committee for Obituaries Mrs. Thompson SYLVANIA— Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Elsie Gray Thompson, were held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church on September 2nd. She is survived by her hus band, one son, James A. Thomp son Jr., Sylvania; on daughter, Mrs. Dennis G. Lee of College Park, Ga.; two granddaughters, two sisters, Mrs. Joseph P. Sinclair, and Mrs. William Por ter, and one brother, James R. Gray, all of Savannah, Ga. J. W. Williams RINCON — Funeral services :or Mr. John W. Williams were leld September 9th, conducted Dy Father Loftus of Saint Ma- hew’s Church in States boro. Survivors include his wife, vlrs. Ruth Brodgon Williams of lincon; and two stepdaughters, Vlrs. Loree Hinely of Rincon, ind Mrs. Margaret Newsome of Savannah. I Q IN AUGUSTA . . . / MEMORIALS S.R. KELLY & SON, INC. PA 2-6972 Irvine Henderson Funeral Home fz PH. AD. 2-7181 Irvine C. Henderson Irvine C. Henderson, Jr. James E. Henderson, III 121 W. Hall St. SAVANNAH the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council will have as its secre tary Msgr. Fausto Vallainc, di rector of the Council Press Of fice. It will also be composed, the communique stated, 1 'by certain members who will be selected from among the coun cil Fathers to represent the ma jor language groups and special geographic sectors.” The committee will function chiefly through the Council Press Office. But it will also extend its assistance to the var ious national press centers and documentation services. As stated in the communique, “the Council Press Committee will be the official channel be tween council bodies and public opinion, making use of the Coun cil Press Office for its communications.” Its central offices will be in the Palazzo San Carlo in Vati can City where the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pic tures, Radio and Television has its headquarters. The Council Press Office will remain in its present location outside St. Pet er’s Square and will continue to perform its usual services. The Council Press Com mittee, in spite of its name, will also serve radio and television. In practical terms, the great difference that the formation of the new Council Press Com mittee creates is this: It names one of the council Fathers as the “responsible editor” of official communiques, whereas before the Council Press Office was headed by a person without real official status. It also provides for a number of members, also council / Fathers and repre sentatives of language and geo graphic groups, to help in ga thering and clearning informa- whereas before the gathering and clearing of material was less well organized. It is generally known that, during the interim period be tween the council’s first and second sessions, a plan for im proved and expanded official council information was sub mitted for the approval of the council’s Central Committee. One may assume that the Coun cil Press Committee is a re- suli REFRIGERATOR SERVICE Bishop’g Appliance Servitfe 31 Years Experience in Savannah Automatic Washers - Freezer* - Refrigerators Air-Conditioners EXPERT GUARANTEED SERVICE AD 6-1197 Nights 354-6880 V MURPHY’S RADIO & TV SERVICE FAST SERVICE - FAIR CHARGES MEMBER OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Pick Up And Delivery 1710 BULL AD 3-0985 in Savannah ... ^ OGLETHORPE MARBLE & GRANITE CO. MILTON J. LITTLE EAST BROAD at WALDBURG ST. person - to - person Service for a(( your banbiny needs SAVANNAH BANK & Trust Co. Savannah, Georgia Member F. D. I. C. Pope Urges Vincentians Remain Faithful To Tradition Of Charity CASTE LGANDOLFO, Italy, (NC)—His Holiness Pope Paul VI has urged Vincentian Fa thers to remain faithful to their traditions of charity in the "great and critical hour through which we are passing.” Pope Paul spoke at an aud ience granted to a group of Vin centians at the end of their con gregation’s 33rd general meet ing, the first to be held in Rome since its founding in 1625. He spoke in Latin in answer to a speech of greeting delivered by Father William Slattery, C. M., U. S.-born superior general of the congregation. The Pope spoke of the con gregation’s founder, St. Vin cent de Paul, as "one of the great figures of the Catholic Church.” He added that the in struments of the saint’s chairty were the members of "this meritorious congregation and the Daughters of Charity." He said he did not want to limit himself to considering the past and present of the con gregation and gave Vincentians three counsels for the future. He said: "Be faithful to the spirit of your saint, a spirit steeped in evangelical wisdom and in the imitatibh of Christ. It is a spir it filled with those supernatural treasures of the Word, of grace and of sanctity which have al ways distinguished your con gregation and have given it its spiritual character. "Hold in veneration the con crete and canonical standards themselves with which the con gregation has taken its interior consistency and expressed its exterior effectiveness. "Do not be eager for radi cal changes, but be prudent and careful in the study of those accidental and practical adap tations of your rules which the new times have counseled to be fitting and the authority of the Church has then judged wise and legitimate. "Be faithful furthermore to the study, understanding and service of the moral and cor poral needs which surround us. Keep this . . . tendency to love the poor, the sick, the abandon ed and the fallen. Extend your outlook from individual and par ticular needs to the general and social. "Do not be insensible and lacking where society strives with anxiety and suffering and often with corruption toward a more just order. "Always be faithful, Anally, to the Holy Catholic Church, which is always worthy and needful of being understood, loved and supported with the hearts of sons, soldiers, apos tles and saints. "Let it be your resolve and your boast that you excel in this living and generous pro fession which the great and critical hour through which we are passing makes all the more desirable and meritorious.” The general meeting of the Viecentians was presided over by Father Slattery. It was at tended by representatives of 40 of the congregation's provinces, including members of provinces Prelate Says Russian Orthodox Effort To Better Relations Sincere GENEVA, Switzerland, (NC) —Russian Orthodox Bishops are sincere in their efforts to better their Church’s relations with the Holy See, a Swiss pre late said here after a recent visit to Moscow. Bishop Francois Charriere of Lusanne, Geneva and Fribourg spoke in an interview given to Kipa, Swiss Catholic news agen cy. The Bishop was named by Augustin Cardinal Bea, S. J., President of the Vatican Sec retariat for Promoting Chris tian Unity, to be official re presentative of the Catholic Church at celebrations in the Soviet Union (July 14 to 21) to mark the 50th anniversary of the consecration of Patri arch Alexei of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. His appointment was authorized by His Holiness Pope Paul VI. Bishop Charriere said in his interview: "I have the impression that the Russian Orthodox Hier archy sincerely desires to bring about an improvement in its re lations with the Holy See, and that it has the full backing of the Orthodox faithful in its endeav or.” The Bishop said he could not tell what had prompted the So viet government to adopt a new policy regarding the Catholic Church or whether its present attitude is permanent or tem porary. "But,” he added, “it is quite obvious that the Moscow author ities now recognize the work of the holy See for peace and to ward easing international ten sions.” Contrary to some reports, Bishop Charriere stated, Or thodox Metropolitan Nikodim, head of the foreign relations department of the Moscow Pa triarchate, is not just a tool of the Soviet government. He said he considers Metropolitan Ni kodim, whom he met in Moscow, "a true Christian who is ear nestly concerned about the wel fare of souls.” Bishop Charriere also re- Breakfast At St. James SAVANNA H—Appro ximately 50 members of the Holy Name Society of St. James attended a communion break fast last Sunday following the monthly Holy Name Mass. The group decided to hold these breakfasts on a quarterly basis. New members will be re ceived into St. James Holy Name Society at Reception cere monies scheduled for January. lated that while in Moscow he of ten was approached by people asking for his blessing and was encouraged by Orthodox author ities not to refuse it. He said he was especially impressed by the large number of vocations to the priesthood in the Russian Church. "Someday,” he concluded, “I firmly believe a prominent representative of the Russian Orthodox Hierarchy will pay a visit to the Holy Father in Rome.” Holmen Ga. K. C. Secretary MACON — Karl A. Holmen, immediate Post Grand Knight and a Trustee of Savannah Coun cil 631, Knights of Columbus, was elected State Secretary of the Georgia State Council Knights of Columbus at a State KARL A. HOLMEN officers meeting held last Sun day in Macon. Mr. Holmen, who served as Grand Knight of the Savannah Council for the 1962-63 fra ternal year, has been active in Catholic and Fraternal or ganizations in Savannah. He is a Past President of the Catho lic Young People’s Associa tion, and is currently serving as Treasurer of the Benedic tine Athletic Association. He is a member of the George K. Gannam Post of the American Legion as well as a member of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee of Savannah. Assistant-Cashier of the Li berty National Bank and Trust Company, Holmen is a com municant of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. behind the Iron Curtain. Father John Zimmerman, C. M., was reelected as general assistant for the U. S. 60% Favor Mass In ! English HUNTINGTON, Inc., (NC)—A preference that the Mass be offered entirely in English was expressed by approximately 60 percent of U. S. Catholics who responded to a nation-wide poll. V The Southern Cross, September 12, 1963—PAGE 3 The poll conducted by Our Sunday Visitor, national Ca tholic weekly newspaper pub lished here, drew 35,611 votes. Of these 21,246 replies were for the Mass completely in English over the other alterna tives: (1) the entire Mass in Latin or (2) part of the Mass in Latin and part in English. Announcing results of the poll in its September 15 issue, OSV said that 35,611 replies had been received “at press time.” OSV editors said later, however, that the flow of ballots has not stopped and that a final compi lation will be published in the near future. The publication pointed out that votes have been received from all 50 states and that vot ing in all sections of the country "followed an identical pattern —about 60 percent favoring the Mass in English." About one-fourth of those re sponding voted that the entire Mass remain in Latin while approximately 15 percent voted for the Latin-English combina tion. Those voting in the OSV poll submitted ballots for the three preferences as follows: "The entire Mass in English” received 21,246 votes, or 59.66 percent of the entire vote. "The entire Mass in Latin" received 8,928 votes, or 25,07 percent. "The Mass up to the Offer tory and the concluding part in English, the Canon remaining in Latin” received 5,437 votes, or 15.27 percent. OSV said it conducted the poll because of recent "spirit ed discussion among Catholics, both clerical and lay, on the greater use" of the vernacular in the Mass, Sacraments, and other liturgical ceremonies. Because the publication en ters 1.1 million U. S. Catholic homes each week, it said its poll "provides an authentic re flection of the thinking of American Catholics on this sub ject.” The paper published its ballot in three consecutive issues. MRS. CHARLES PICCIUOLO, President of the Aquinas Parent-Teacher Organization, and Mrs. Denny Leonard, vice-president, discuss plans for the 1963-64 season. Plan Barbecue Sept. 17th First Monthly Meeting Aquinas Parent-Teachers AUGUSTA — Final plans for the annual Aquinas Parent- Teacher Organization Barbe cue were completed at the Sep tember meeting held recently in the school cafeteria. Supper will be served from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on September 17th at the Julian Smith Park. Mrs. Jeff Barton will prepare the barbecue, and homemade bakery products will also be available. Tickets may be se cured from any member of the PTO, and a limited number will be sold at the door. Brother Alphonse Justin, S.M.A, principal of the boys’ division of Aquinas High School, introduced the faculty. The fol lowing Marist Brothers: Bro. Richard Aloysius, Bro Peter Lewis, Bro. Gilbert O. Barry, Bro. Anthony Bernard, and Bro. Robert Baptist. Other faculty members are Mr. Bobby J. Strength, Mr. Bob Stewart and Mr. Denny Leonard. Sister Mary James, C.S.J., principal of the girls' division, introduced the faculty of this division: The following Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet: Sr. Victoria Marie, Sr. Mary Raymond, Sr. Mary Ellineta, Sr. Ann Richard and Sr. Mary Lu cille. Other faculty members are Mrs. Tim Kearns, Mrs. Joseph J. O’Connell and Mrs. Michael Smith. Standing committee chair men for the year are Finance and Budget, Mrs. E. J. McMa hon, Mrs. P. G. Stuckhart and Mrs. T. A. Halpin; Health and Service, Mrs. R. J. Odum; Hos pitality, Mrs. C. G. Kaiser and Mrs. I. G. Gonzales; Member ship, Mrs.T. E. Bailey andMrs. D. J. Kearns; Program, Mrs. J. W. Owen; Publicity, Mrs. Ernest Dinkins; Social Activi ties, Mrs. J. L. Newsome, Mrs. Geo. Jackson, Mrs. J. W. Pink erton and Mrs. Jack Arthur; Basketball Concession, Mrs. D. F. Whaley, and Mrs. K. L. Coleman; Special Program, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Blain. Mrs. W. M. O’Dowd, Room Representative, named her committee members as fol lows: Mrs. A. V. Gary, Mrs. A. Ribock, Mrs. J. W. Dear, Jr., Mrs. J. W. Hodge, Mrs. C. J. Herzberg, Mrs. J. E. Hum- mell, Mrs. J. B. Mannelly and Mrs. J. J. Hart. Mrs. Charles G. Kaiser is secretary of the organization and Mrs. C. K. Lawrence III, is treasurer. Newsletter Makes Bow At Hospital SAVANNAH- Just off the press is the first issue of a Newsletter for St. Joseph’s Hospital. Published under the direction of Sister Mary Comile R.S.M., Administrator, the news media for the Hospital is being pro duced by James C. McClanahan (Maj. USAF Ret.). Mr. McClan ahan has recently joined the Hospital staff as Public Re lations Director. Commenting on the News letter Sister Comile said, “This house organ is for our Sisters, our Medical Staff, our Dental Staff, our School of Nursing Faculty and Students, our Nursing Service, our employees and their families, our patients and their families, and visitors, and our many friends in the community.” As yet the paper does not have a name. A box has been provided at the Hospital’s in formation desk for name suggestions. The first issue was called simply, THE BEGIN- ING. Cardinal Charges Movie Industry Ridden By Freudian Complexes St. James Autumn Festival Set For Oct. 5 VENICE, Italy, (Radio, NC)— A call to Catholics to penetrate the film industry to produce better movies was sounded by Giovanni Cardinal Urbani, Pa triarch of Venice, at a recep tion held in connection with the Venice Film Festival. Cardinal Urbani, following the example of his predeces sor as Patriarch, the late Pope John, invited dignitaries and film industry leaders who were here for the festival to visit his residence . During the visit he spoke on the problems of today’s movies. The Cardinal said that there are many motion pictures today which deal with the “most shameful human passions.” Al though he acknowledged that many good films are being pro duced, he also said that a * 'pain- Maine Bible Reading XRT KENT, Maine, (NC)— Two public grammar schools here and several others in nor thern Maine will continue to open sessions with Bible read ing and prayer, despite the con troversial decision of the U. S. Supreme Court. Reason is that several school buildings in the public school district are owned by the Dio cese of Portland and are leased for public school use by the school district. ful reality” is always more ap parent. That reality, he said, is the “incapacity of the movie industry to liberate itself from certain Freudian complexes, from certain themes of exas perated sexuality and from cer tain problems of congenital per version.” To combat this situation, Cardinal Urbani said, the Church is continuing its pro grams of reviewing movies, recommending good ones, con demning bad ones and in general backing efforts aimed at educat ing the taste and judgment of movie goers. He added that he believes that still another Church program should be un dertaken, saying: “At the Second Vatican Coun cil the voices of the shepherds were raised, commenting on a project dealing with the modem instruments of social communi cation. In regard to the movies, the prevaling view was along this line: * 'There should be promoted a vast public opinion campaign to interest Catholics in motion picture production. There are needed backers, writers, di rectors and artists. Specialists are needed, and promising ex periments and undertakings of various groups and institutions should be encouraged and help ed. * ‘What a vast field of activity for the Catholic laity, which is dedicated to the consecration of the world, a task which reveals itself today to be always more necessary and urgent.” SAVANNAH—The Men’s Club of St. James Parish will hold its annual festival and Barbecue dinner on Saturday, October 5th, on the Church Grounds from Noon until 7 p.m. Proceeds from the dinner go toward the support of the Athletic program at St. James School. Tickets priced at $1.25 may be secured from any member of the Men’s Club. Orthodox To Discuss Council ISTANBUL, Turkey, (NC)— The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has scheduled an “extraordinary” pan-Ortho- dox meeting to begin on the island of Rhodes on September 15, and has invited all other Orthodox patriarchates to send representatives. No official reason for the meeting was announced. 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