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Newspaper Page Texty 1 \ WRITERS AND READERS EDITED BY LEO J. ZUBER 2332 North Decatur Rd. Decatur. Georgia ST. DOMINIC, by Marie Dom inique Poinsenet, 129 pp., and ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, by Jean Bergeaud, Macmillan, 1963, $2.50 each. Reviewed by Sister Mary Luke, S.S.N.D. Both these books do what they say they will do: present patron saints for adults. It is not ne cessary, of course, to bear the name Dominic or John to enjoy these new titles in the "Your Name—Your Saint" series. Careful to avoid whatever is suspect or legendary, both au thors bring their saints into fo cus as human beings whose sanctity inspires admiration and imitation. To attempt a life of St. John the Baptist is courageous enough. To produce an irresis tible book is a real achievement. After all, what can we know about St. John ? Jean Bergeaud has found him wherever he is— in paintings, the Fathers, the liturgy, patronal churches, in the life of the people, and even in the Koran. When he attempts a chapter on St. John’s relics, the author sensibly admits that "we proceed warily.” St. John’s astonishing popularity—he is even patron saint of French Canada—is delightfully hand led. The sketch on St. Dominic is also good reading, though there are occasional pietisms and awkward sentences, due per haps to weaknesses in the trans lation. Books in the "Your Name— Your Saint” series would make suitable birthday or nameday gifts for persons with the right names. Other saints in the series are Agnes, Nicholas, Martin, Vincent De Paul, Je rome, and Benedict. THE AMERICAN BENEDIC TINE REVIEW, a quarterly pub lished by the American Bene dictine Academy, Collegeville, Minn. Single copy $1.25; yearly $5.00. Among the many quarterlies attempting to spread the King dom, few rise to the task with as much quiet excellence as The American Benedictine Re view. It is one of the better commentaries on contemporary society — its thinking and ach ievements, its cultural situation and spiritual opportunities. The editor of The American Benedictine Review is Fr. Col- man Barry, OSB, a sensitive scholar who is both participant and witness in the ecumenical revival. Although this quarterly is confessedly Benedictine in outlook it is not restricted to the monastic community but ranges to the whole Christian community. Appearing in past 4 or Wedding Invitations It’s The Acme Press 1201 LINCOLN STREET PHONE 232 6397 DESBOUILLONS /C Savannah's ^ Leading Bridal Store SINCE 1870 AD 2-1145 126 E. Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia Mann Television Service Company TV-RADIOS-TRANSISTORS TAPE RECORDS-STEREOS 148 West Broad AD 6-6358 Savannah, Ga. issues have been such genuine thinkers as John Tracy Ellis, Gustave Weigel, Brother Anto ninus, Thomas Merton, and Jean LeClerc. Other attractions are enlightening contributions from Benedictine religious around the world, Catholic laymen, Protestant and Jewish theolo gians. Especially in a time as ours, when few landmarks are exempt from pillage, the Christian in need of fortification can look with confidence to The Ameri can Benedictine Review. (D.M.) BERRY BENSON’S CIVIL WAR BOOK, edited by Susan Benson, Univ. of Georgia Press, 1962, 203 pp., $4.50. Reviewed by Margaret Stein- our. No matter on which side of the Mason-Dixon Line the reader's sympathies lie, Berry Bensons’ BERRY ENSON’S CIVIL WAR BOOK i Memoirs of a Confederate Seoul and Sharpshooter BdiOd tty SUSAN W1LI.JAMS HENSON Civil War Book is thrilling to read. The memoirs of this Con federate scout and sharpshoot er, which have been edited by his daughter-in-law, faithfully recount the events of the Civil War as he experienced them. Benson and his younger bro ther, Blackwood, both served in the Confederate Army from the first shot at Sumpter to the surrender at Appomatox and both kept diaries. Thirteen years after the war, Berry as sembled what was left of his own diary, a section of which was taken from him when he was captured by Union soldiers, borrowed part of his brother’s covering the missing section of his own, and with the aid of letters compiled this record, which is a vivid picture of the war as seen by the foot-soldier. The reader, young or old, will enjoy this quick-paced book fill ed with personal experiences of a brave soldier, whose exper iences as a scout and infantry man, were unusual and unique in the realm of non-fiction. EVANGELICAL THEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION by Karl Barth, Holt, Rinehart and Wins ton; Inc., New York, $4, 206 pp. Reviewed by Flannery O’Con nor. Evangelical Theology: An In troduction contains the series of lectures Karl Barth deliver ed in the Spring of 1962 at the University of Chicago and Princeton Theological Semina- MARRIAGES DEMAS-DAVIS SAVANNAH—Miss Judith Ann Davis became the bride of Anthony William Demas in a ceremony taking place on Octo ber 19th, in the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Mc Donald celebrating the nuptial mass assisted by the Rev. Ed ward R. Frank. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Thomas Davis Jr. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ralph Demas of Panorama City, Calif. y> Jlnnettth. Over 40 Years of Dependable Courteous Service SAVANNAH, GEORGIA CHICKEN OilLcc ORDERS TO TAKE OUT COL. SANDERS RECIPE KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN PARTY IUCKET—FROM $2 50 BUCKET O' CHICKEN—FROM $3.50 BARREL O' CHICKEN—FROM $4.85 SHRIMP DINNER—FROM $1.00 SHRIMP BUCKET—FROM $3:50 TWO LOCATIONS 5703 Water* Are. £ 1028 Boy St. AT DIRINNE 0 EXTENSION 354-9525 f 232-6138 ry plus twelve additional chap ters on the nature of the evan- gelican theologian’s faith and work and the dangers which threaten them. Although the book is a description of his own beliefs about the subject, Barth does not use the term "evange lical” in the confessional sense. He points out that all Protes tant theology is not evangelical whereas some Catholic and Eastern theology is. What the term designates is that theology which treats of the God of the Gospel. "Theology is science seeking the knowlege of the Word of God spoken in God’s work—science learning in the school of Holy Scripture, which witnesses to the word of God; science laboring in the quest for truth, which is inescapably required of the community that is called by the Word of God. In this way alone does theology fulfil its definition as the human logic of the divine Logos. In every other respect theology is really without support.” Again, God "exercises law and justice when he makes the theologians, the church, and the world rea lize that even the best theology is in itself and, as such, a human work, sinful, imperfect, in fact corrupt and subject to the powers of destruction.” This will remind the Catholic of St. Thomas’ dying vision of the Summa as all straw. There is little or nothing in this book that the Catholic cannot recognize as his own. In fact, Barth’s description of the wonder, con cern and committment of the evangelical theologian could equally well be a description of the wonder, concern and com mittment of the ideal Catholic life. WORSHIP, $4 a year, and THE BIBLE TODAY, $5 a year; both published by the Monks of St. John’s Abbey, Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn. Reviewed by E. Matthews. The Bible Today, the young est periodical publishing ven ture of the Liturgical Press, is intended to promote "pop ular appreciation of the Word of God”. Although the Scrip ture section will be given up. Worship will continue to stress the relation between liturgy and Bible and to maintain a strong scriptural emphasis. A synop sis of theNovember 1962 issues of the two reviews will illus trate the scope of these schol arly publications. Devoted to the liturgical ap- ostolate, Worship is edited by Rev. Godfrey Diekmann, O.S.B. and in his editorial of this issue, he comments on the con tinuing purpose of "the most widely read liturgical journal.” Rev. Benedict R. Avery, O.S.B. discusses "The Vulgate Psal ter: A New Revision” and the significance of the revision of the "Gallican” Psalter. This article will be of special inter est to priests and those who read the psalms in Latin and is an enlightenment to readers who were under the impression that Latin was Latin. "Spiri tual Communion in the Early Oriental Church”, written by Francis X Weiser, S.J., des cribes the antidoron, "the gift taking the place of the (euchar- istic) oblation". The awaken ing Protestant interest in the liturgy is described in "The Liturgy of Taize” by Thomas Aquinas O’Meara, O.P. Thom as Merton reviews Morte D’- Urban. "Liturgy in Practice” is treated in a complete section of six separate articles. Rev. Clifford Howell, S.J., "Hearts on High" writes the sixth of his series on the short responses of the Mass. Rev. Marvin Bordel on describes the Thanksgiving Day Mass in his parish. In "Responses", Rev. Frederick R. McManus descusses ques tions on the liturgy. "Boys’ Schola Training” is a descrip tion by Sister Marie Therese, O.S.F., of the voluntary and highly successful study of the Gregorian chant by some two hundred boys at Wahlert High School. Rev. Daniel Durken, O.S.B., outlines the homilies for the following several Sun days. The review is complet ed with "Editor’s Notes and Quotes” and book reviews. The cover presents Orpheus, a favorite of early Christians who * ‘did not fear to baptize the myths”. Advertising is at a minimum, all in quiet taste, and for the most part features the recent books of good pub lishers. The Bible Today differs from Worship in format, using photo graphs of each author and il lustrating various articles. Fil lers used are quotations from such as St. Gregory of Nyssa. The cover features color photo graphs of the Holy Land. The lead article, * The River Jordan" by Rev. George Den- zer, describes the geography of this scripturally significant river. "Paul’s Teaching on Be ing and Becoming in Christ” by Rev. George T. Montague, S. M., is a rather philosophically FU JEN UNIV. OPENS ON FORMOSA—Fu Jen University begins classes on October 21 with 700 students at Taipei on Formosa. Formerly at Peking on the mainland, when it was under the Divine Word Missionaries, the University is now a joint effort of the Chinese diocesan clergy, the Jesuits, the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters and the Divine Word Missionaries. The Home Economics Building shown here, the first to be completed, was designed by Father Frederick Linzenbach, S.V.D., head of the Divine Word Architec tural Bureau in Rome, who was also at the free disposal of the other groups for plan ning and consultation since the project was initiated in 1960. (NC Photos) Luncheon, Workshop Columbus Deanery Fall Meeting At Bainbridge BAINBRIDGE — The Fall luncheon meeting of the Col- Deanery councils of Catholic Women was held in the Church Hall of St. Joseph’s Church on October 16th. The meeting opened at 11:00 a.m. with the Work Shop moderated by Mrs. Joseph J. Dembowski, President, Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, as sisted by Mrs. Allen Dodson, Diocesan Corresponding Secre tary, on "Organization and Structure of National Council of Catholic Women." Following the luncheon, the business meeting was conducted by the Deanery President, Mrs. Henry F. Gallman of Columbus. Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel was lead by Rev. Mar vin J. LeFrois of St. Teresa’s Parish, Albany. Mrs. E. A. We- derbrook, President, St. Jo seph’s Mission CCW, along with Rev. Lucian T. Furrey, OFM, Pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, How Important Is 'All Important?’ (By Father Patrick O’Connor) SAIGON, Vietnam (NC)— How important is "all-im portant ?” Col. Le quang Tung is commander of the Vietna mese Special Forces, which are reportedly under the control of President Diem’s powerful brother, Political Counsellor Ngo dinh Nhu. On August 24, the New York Times published a profile on the Colonel, saying, among other things, not all compli mentary: "He has these all-impor tant qualities: He is a devout Roman Catholic. . .andwas a seminarian in his youth." Not long after that, the Vietnamese government or dered a leading daily, Tu Do (Freedom), to suspend publi cation and arrested the editor and several of his col leagues. The editor, Pham viet Tuyen, is still under arrest, in spite of the fact that he has these all-impor tant qualities: he is a devout Catholic and was a seminar ian in his youth. Which only goes to show something different from what the New York Times seemed to show. heavy discussion of * 'the cate gorical imperative for the Christian ... to act because of what he is”. In his article, "Take a Scroll and Write—Jer. 36:2”, Rev. Jerome Quinn dis cusses ancient means of writ ing and their biblical sig nificance. Rev. Frederick L. Moriarty, S.J., in "My Father Was A Wandering Aramean”, describes the time of Abra ham. "The Breaking of Bread in Acts”, by Rev. RaymondOr- lett, is a description of the early Eucharistic rites. "Teaching Salvation History”, by Rev. Vincent M. Novak, S.J., dis cusses an experimental pro gram in high school religion classes and the success achiev ed with this method of using the Old Testament to prepare for the New. Rev. James C. Tur- ro writes "Luke* Witness Among the Gentiles". The pub lication is concluded with book reviews. The Bible Today is worthy of the reputation established by Worship, and both publications should attain their stated pur poses. as the host, welcomed the Dean ery Council. The response was given by Mrs. C. J. Kodos, Catholic Charities Chairman of Columbus. All committees presented their plans for the coming year. A welcome was extended to visi tors from St. John Vianney Church in Camilla, St. Clare’s in Albany, and St. Benedict’s in Columbus, who are interest ed in the forming Councils. An invitation was extended by Mrs. Ralph Taylor from St. Teresa’s Parish in Albany to have the Spring Columbus Deanery Meeting in Albany. Rt. Rev. Msgr. JohnD. Toom- ey, Spiritual Moderator, Savan nah Diocesan Council of Catho- visit in Rome is the tomb of Pope John XXIII whose great warmth and affection surely lives on. I hope that Pope John’s tomp will be accessible as many parts of St. Peter’s are clos ed off during the Council. I first found Rome somewhat over whelming with its art, history, religious significance every where in the sun-baked streets, the ornate churches, the hun dreds of ringing churchbells, its silent sleepy dark Tiber River. It was also a page out of my Ancient History and Art Appreciation books. What will it be like with every Bishop from every land under the sun within its walls on this visit? THE TIME SPENT in Rome will be the most important of the tour, professionally and otherwise. The deliberations of the Council Fathers resound around the world and it is no small privelege to be in the Holy City during this historic event and be able to have a press-view as well. Yet if any one were to ask me what part of the tour I look forward to most, I would say: Lourdes. If 1 could visit one place in the lie Women, spoke to the ladies and emphasized the importance of Deanery Chairmen getting their plans and outlines for the year to the various Parish Councils and also of attending the Deanery Meetings to present these plans. A humorous skit on a "Pa rish Muddle Meeting" was pre sented by ladies selected from the membership. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Toomey, and immediately fol lowing the meeting, Benediction to the Blessed Sacrament was celebrated by Rev. Lucian T. Furrey, Host Pastor, in St. Jo seph’s Church. world above all others, that place would be Lourdes. Two years ago at the grotto, I vow ed somehow to return. At times, I did not think the trip to Rome, Lourdes and Ireland would be possible for less than a month ago, I was hospitalized. There will be reasons for thanksgiv ing and petition at Lourdes, which is the most remarka ble place in the world to me. Ireland will be like coming home and the promise of reunion with old friends there as I have nearly as many good friends in Dublin and Cork as I have in Providence and Boston. The tour time in Ireland is all too short to visit the homes, the churches and chapels. Restau rant and stores. It is good to have Ireland at the end of the trip for in Rome, there will be no relaxing with the Council challenge and the work to be accomplished there. Then comes Lourdes with the pil grim spirit and the typewrit er quieted while petitions and thanksgivings are made. And at the end of it all, Ireland of the green hills and wide smiles and easy tempo. HERO AT HOME—After the World Series tumult and shout ing, herculean Frank Howard feeds infant son, 6-pound 11- ounce Mitchell Francis Howard, at home in St. Ignatius Parish. The biggest Dodger at 6-foot-8 and 248 pounds, Howard hit the two longest and most significant extra base smashes in the World Series won by the Dodgers in four straight games over the New York Yankees. His other children are Timothy John, 3%; Catherine Shannon, 2%; Daniel Patrick, 1*4; and wife is the former Carol Johanski of St. Mary's of the Angels Parish in Green Bay, Wis. (NC Photos) Jottings— (Continued From Page 4) The Southern Cross, October 24, 1963—PAGE 5 Cold Reception (Continued from Page 4). descent. One delegation was headed by a bishop of the Ser bian Eastern Orthodox Church. The pickets carried placards denouncing Tito as a "murder er,” "tyrant” and "Moscow’s spy,” blaming him for the kill ing of tens of thousands of Croa- tians. Sen. Thomas J. Dodd of Con necticut on the floor of the Sen ate called the invitation to Tito a "Terrible mistake," and con tended that "much harm, poli tical and moral, is done by these distasteful visits of com munist dictators to our shores.” Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio also called the visit a "mistake," saying Tito "has done more to spread commun ism throughout the world than was done by the combined ef forts of Stalin, Krushchev and Mao." He added that other na tions have seen the "silk glove” treatment accorded Tito by the U.S. and have asked "if Tito and his communism can get by why can’t we?” Sen. Barry Goldwater, speak ing in Massachusetts, said that "to the disgrace of every living American, we are welcoming this tyrant to the American Ca pital. We are dining with our enemy and slapping our friends in the face." Rep. Alvin E. O’Konski of Wisconsin said the visit was "a great victory for commun ism.” Rep. Durward G. Hall of Mis- Pacelli Parents (By Lloyd Heekin) Pacelli High Pacelli’s first P-TA meet ing was held October 17 in the school cafetorium. Directed by Father George C. James, the school moderator, the program was intended to inform the par ents of Pacelli’s students of the school’s progress since its founding in 1958. On the agen da were speeches by the class presidents, senior Jim Wein, junior George Henderson, soph omore Ron Weisenfeld, and freshman David Scherrmann, who explained the projects and social functions which their classes will sponsor during the year. souri said receiving Tito meant recognizing him as the "just and proper” ruler of Yugosla via. Rep. August E. Johansen of Michigan said Tito’s forces had "shot down five American fliers aboard an unarmed trans port plane and it took virtually a war ultimatum to get him to return the bodies of these Am erican servicemen.” Tito was in the United States in 1960 for a meeting of the United Nations General Assem bly. President Eisenhower met him at that time, but did not in vite him to Washington. In 1957, Eisenhower planned to have Ti to at the white House, but drop ped the idea when Congressmen and others raised a storm of protest. It is understood that the invitation extended at that time was not cancalled, but postponed. termites all- year round Otfiontoiv MOTOR HOTEL • TV & AIR CONDITIONING • FAMOUS MIAMI BUFFET • ICE A BEVERAGE STATIONS • COFFEE MAKER, EACH ROOM LUCKIE AT CONE ST. A Good Address in Atlanta India: Asking St. Anthony's Help A letter from the Bishop of Trichur in southern India reads as follows: THIRUVENITAM is a poor mission not yet devel- 0 ^ t oped into a parish. Only Sunday if <' s t/).» Mass is said and it is in a very poor tP shed. To keep the place going the people need outside financial help. Just When they needed a larger fN place, they lost even what they ^ already had. The rains caused cracks and clefts in the walls of the shed. Now the people are afraid to enter the chapel. Won’t St. An thony, the Winder Worker, procure the $4,000 these poor people need The Holy Father’s Mission Aid for a chapel?” . . . The Papal Inter- for the Oriental Church nuncio adds his appeal to that of the Bishop. Did St. Anthony help you sometime in finding some thing? Maybe you would like to return a favor. The mission at THIRUVENITAM is called St. Anthony’s Mission. THE PRIEST St. Gregory of Nyssa once said: “The power of the words of Consecration make a priest awesome and venerable, separating him from the general run of men by a special elevation. Yes terday he was still one of them. Now he has suddenly become their shepherd and doctor in charge of sacred functions. He still looks the same but he is forever inwardly transformed by an invisible power and grace” . . . Our 15,000 priests in the Near and Middle East, vested with this wonderful power, need your MASS STIPENDS to meet their daily physical needs. Remember your dear departed loved ones, especially during the month of NOVEMBER. THAT WONDERFUL YEAR 1925 was a special year in the history of the Church. Pope Pius XI, at the suggestion of the Bishops of Mexico, instituted the Feast of Christ the King. That same year he canonized St. Therese, the Little Flower who taught us the “little way” to serve the King. LITTLE WAYS TO SERVE THE KING □ HELP A YOUNG GIRL become a Sister. $3 a week for two years will see Sr. Waltrude or Sr. Sigismund through her training. ^ EDUCATE A SEMINARIAN like Elias Aziz or Adel Zaki. His expenses are $2 a week ($100 a year) for six years. □ FEED A PALESTINE REFUGEE FAMILY for a month. A FOOD PACKAGE: $10. □ EDUCATE A PALESTINE REFUGEE CHILD. Cost: $25 a term. □ GIVE A WARM. BLANKET to a Bedouin. Cost: $2. □ FURNISH A CHAPEL with a needed item. Cost: $5 to $50. □ BUILD A SCHOOL OR CHAPEL. Cost $2,000 to $6,000. n ENROLL IN OUR ASSOCIATION. $1 a year for single person. $5 for a family. PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP: single person: $20; family: $100. KINDLY REMEMBER THE CATHOLIC NEAR EAST ASSO CIATION IN YOUR WILL. REMEMBER THE HOLY SOULS IN NOVEMBER. STRINGLESS GIFTS ENABLE US TO HELP WHERE NEED IS GREATEST. Dear Monsignor: Enclosed please find 'for , Name * - i Street City Zone State East QlissionsJmI 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.