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Protestant Observer On Council (Continued From Page 6) needs of man’s body, it is in no position to claim concern about the spiritual needs of man’s soul; Bishop William Philbin of Down and Connor, Ireland, inveighing against *• re medial charity,” and pointing out that it is not enough for the Church simply to bind up the wounds of those the world harms, unless it is also work ing to transform the world so that the wounds will not be in curred; South American bishops 'by the dozen urging the Church to identify itself with the poor, and to forsake pomp and cere mony and riches. These are the voices in the council. What remains is to en sure that they become the voice of the council. 7. The council made it clear that its members wanted to hear what the non-Catholic ob servers thought. I had no idea that our presence would be taken as seriously as it was. Particu larly during the discussion on ecumenism, it was apparent that many bishops wanted to know what Protestant reactions were rnt Otfiontoit OTOR HOTEL • TV it AIR CONDITIONING • FAMOUS MIAMI BUFFET • ICE A BEVERAGE STATIONS • COFFEE MAKER, EACH ROOM LUCKIE AT CONE ST. A Good Address In Atlanta to statements in the schema about Protestantism, and want ed to solicit Protestant opinions on how the schema could be im proved. Although we had no “voice” on the council floor, we did indeed have an indirect voice through the many con tacts that were possible with the Fathers and also with those indispensible strong right arms of the Fathers, the periti, or Teological experts. Indeed, one of the things that most encourages me about the future of Roman Catholicism is the quality of the periti who were at the council. They have vision, theological integrity, ecumeni cal concern and ecclesiastical loyalty, and the latter loyalty is the kind of critical loyalty that is the only defense against idolatry. 8. The council demonstrated that the great majority of the Fathers favor a clear-cut state ment on religious liberty as a right that belongs to all men, whether Catholics or not. The loudest applause of the second session came when Bishop Emile DeSmedt of Bruges, Bel gium, finished introducing the chapter on religious liberty. And it is encouraging to dis cover, as I discovered in many ways, that virtually to a man the American Hierarchy will back this proposal. Here is the place where the American Bis hops can, and will, make their most significant contribution to IRON WORK • PORCH COLUMNS & RAILS • STEEL STAIRS MISC. IRON WORK LIGHT STRUCTURAL STEEL 3i Year, Experience ALBERT CLARK. Owner Clark and Sans IRON WORKS 5518 WHITE BLUFF RD. SAVANNAH EL 5-1340 ^^SsL?**'*'** > irradiated tamin-D Jlnn&tteA. 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But it is precisely at this point that the optimism I have been describing must be modi fied by an adjective like'’chas tened” or "qualified.” For not all is well in Vatican City and not all was well within St. Pe ter’s. Since genuine ecumeni cal exchange demands frank ness, it is important to cite some reasons why the council did not at every point foster better ecumenical relations. Here, then, are a few of them. 1. The very creativity of the presentation of the religious liberty chapter makes the more disappointing the failure of the council to approve it even as a basis for discussion. The en tire last week was clouded by the realization that no vote was going to be taken. Nothing the council will do will have more immediate effect on the climate of Catholic - Protestant rela tions than a strong statement on religious liberty. The Fathers were presented with such a statement, and they backed away from it. That may seem a har§h way of putting it. But a way of putting it that may be even truer is likewise even harsher. For it is hard to avoid the conclusion that a minority within the council that did not want discussion of reli gious liberty (or the Jews) was able to thwart the manifest will of the majority. It was heart-rending to see all the strong voices of the council apparently powerless in the face of this. I add that I am sure the setback is only temporary; and that the next session will deal with the matter and deal with it forthrightly. Lay Catholics must prod their bishops to make sure they do. But I cannot dis guise my disappointment that ways were not found to do so now, when to do so would have helped so much. 2. The council has two finish ed pieces of work—the liturgy constitution and the communi cations decree. The first, as I have said, is magnificent. But the latter is very disappointing. It does not really come to grips, in a creative way, with the world of television, radio and cinema. It has nothing fresh to say. Worse, it has many implica tions that can be interpreted to give apparent support to cen sorship, management of news, Catholic cultural ghettos, an joverly protective attitude to ward young people, and so on. A total of 503 council Fathers voted against it, andlhavefound scarcely any who are happy about it. But it stands as half of the council's achievements to date. I am afraid that when the modem world reads it, the" The Holy faffter’s Mission fluf for Oriental Ckmk A PRIEST IN THE FAMILY? We have numerous names of seminarians like NICHOLAS DHIRO needing help to get through their six years of training. 3ost: $100 a year. Your prayers and financial help assist the loly Spirit to bring His work to fruition. And yours will be le lifelong joy. ADAM AND EVE An ancient Moslem tradition tells how God took pity on Adam d Eve, our first parents, after they left Paradise. They wan* tered down through Asia and India. 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C., Mrs Walter W. Jolley, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. Jane E. Raymond, Augusta, and Mrs. JohnB. Fer gus, Carolina Beach, N. C. W. H. Deal AUGUSTA — Funeral ser vices for Mr. William Henry Deal were conducted Decem ber 16th, at the Sacred Heart Church with the Very Reverend Felix Donnelly officiating. He ’ is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Reynolds Deal of Augusta;, four sons, William Harold Deal and Julain D. Deal, both of Augusta, Marion J.Deal of Jacksonville, Fla. and Joseph B. Deal of Pensalcola, Fla.; 10 grandchildren andonegreat- granchild. reaction will be, "This is ag- giornamento?” 3. Even though ecumenism is here to stay, it is clear that there is far from a common mind about what that means. There are enough speeches sug gesting that it merely means getting Protestants to "return” to Rome, to suggest that a lot of work still needs to be done. As John Cogley has written: "Separated brethren burn, when they’re invited to ‘return.’ ’’ The notion of "return” does not mean dialogue but monolo gue. Ecumenism must mean a genuine reaching out from both sides, a mutual contrition and mutual forgiveness, an endea vor to walk together on a new path, not knowing exactly where the path will lead, but believing that the risk is worth taking since the Holy Ghost presides over the whole venture. IN AUGUSTA . . . MEMORIALS S.R. KELLY & SON, INC. PA 2-6972 MOCK PLUMBING CO. —BILL MOCK — Day or Night Phone AD 2-1104 925 E. 37th St. Savannah In Savannah OGLETHORPE MARBLE & GRANITE CO. MILTON J. 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Rueda SAVANNAH — Funeral ser vices for Mr. Jose V. Rueda were held at St. James Church on December 16th with the Rev erend E. Perot Fiero offi ciating. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dulce Marie Alvanez Rueda; a daughter, Miss Carmen Marie Rueda of Miami, Fla.; his mo ther, Mrs. Margarita Ser na Rueda of Santander, Spain, and a brother, Vasidio Rueda. For many bishops, this will be for a long time, a strange world. Many of the faithful may not yet know that the world even exists. The confusions betrayed in some of the council speeches are likely to cloud the ecumeni cal atmosphere, and it is better to anticipate this problem than to pretend that it will not exist. 4. It is also disheartening to discover how a few people, very much a minority, can thwart the will of the majority, and thus slow down the pace of the Church’s reform of itself. I have mentioned this in connec tion with the religious liberty chapter, but it has been manifest elsejvhere. Although 80% of the Fathers, for example, gave support to the notion of colle- giality, those who do not ac cept the principle continue to assume that nothing has been decided, and that in rejecting collegiality they are more pro perly enlightened than the other 80%. What is disturbing is that these people are people who wield great power. And ways must be found to express the will of the majority without simply waiting for a lot of funerals. It must always be remember ed that the council is not over. Its major decisions and consti tutions are still to come. If religious liberty received a slight set-back this session, it will be adopted next session, and so will the statement on the Jews. Nobody, sensing the tem per of the council, could doubt that. It is disappointing to have to wait, when the world is in such need, and the argument that "the Church moves slowly” sometimes grates on the ear of one who hears the cry of those asking for bread—both bread for the stomach and the very Bread of Life itself. But I can still believe—after 10 exciting weeks, in which I have moved with the Fathers from exaltation to despair and back again—that the Holy Spirit is at work in St. Peter’s, even though I am occasionally baffled by His ways. It was never pro mised, however, that any of us could ever fathom the mystery of His presence. The Southern Cross, December 19, 1963—PAGE 7 Life Ball-Bearing Smooth For Once Crippled Priest BUFFALO, N. Y. (NC)—Fa ther Stanley J. Ogorzaly, 37, it may be said, gets about now with ball-bearing smoothness. In fact, he prides himself on his swivel-hips speed in run ning. Gone is the nightmarish Mrs. Rudd AUGUSTA — Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Dolores More land Rudd were conducted De cember 17th, at the St. Mary’s On The Hill Church with the Reverend Stephen Connoly of ficiating. She is survived by her hus band, S/Sgt. Billy L. Rudd. Mrs. Lewis ALBANY—Services for Mrs. F. B. Lewis were conducted on December 9th, at St. Ter esa’ s Church, with th^ilev. Eu gene Krygier officiating. Survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. Dermot Shemwell, Jr., of Albany, andMrs. George Sisler of Rochester, N. Y., and nine grandchildren. Owen Schweers Funeral services for Mr. Ow en Schweers were conducted December 16th, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Reverend Joseph M. Gilles pie officiating. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Mul- herin Schweers, two sons, Ben jamin Schweers, Augusta, and Owen Schweers, Jr. of Spartan burg, S.C.; and a daughter, Miss Ann Schweers, of Augusta. St. James Home & School Association SAVANNAH —Preceeding the regular meeting of the St. James Parish Council of Catholic Wo men an Advent covered dish supper was held. The Advent wreath was lit and prayer was recited by the youngest member present. Explanation of the wreath’s purpose apd origin was given by the Rt. Rev.Msgr. John D. Toomey, Spiritual Mod erator of the Council. Three new members were welcomed and introduced: Mrs. Sandra Whalen, Mrs. Mary Berry and Mrs. B. New. First on the agenda for the brief business meeting that followed was the report of the nominating committee given by Mrs. A. J. Schano, who pre sented the slate of officers for the year 1964: President; Mrs. W. L. Fen wick; Vice President, Mrs. Ja mes Anderson; Secretary; Mrs. William H. Cleary; Treasurer, Mrs. A. D. Berbin. Nominations were accepted and installation of officers will take place in January 1964. Mrs. Carolyn Bremer, presi dent of St. James Home and School Association, invited members to attend their Christmas Program and the next Home and School meet ing. Mrs. Rosalie Tucker, Chair man for Committee "Library and Literature” stated religious articles for Christ mas giving were on sale after all masses. Mrs. Dot Stevens gave a re port on the recent Gracewood .Tour and taking the children, of St. Mary’s Home to Savan nah’s annual Christmas Day Parade, lunch and visit with Santa Claus. A motion was made and car ried that St. James Parish Council would sponsor a Christ mas Party for our tiny tots Sunday School children, Mrs. Fay Barbin, Chairman, and Mrs. Mary Perkins, Co-Chair man. Motion was also made a bou quet of flowers be sent by the Council to Mother Elizabeth, Superior of St. James School,, who was hospitalized at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The meeting closed with a prayer by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Toomey. Georgia's altitude ranges from sea level to over 4,000 feet, and her five distinct to pographical zones are not only interesting in their scenic va riety, but also provide a wide range of mineral resources and plant growth. These zones, in a general southeast to north west direction, are the Coas tal Plain, the Piedmont Plateau, the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian Valley and the Cumberland Plateau. prospect of a future of pain, slow hobbling on crutches at times. The comeback story of the curate of St. Augustine’s parish in nearby Depew began some years ago when his auto was rammed by a truck, wrecked in a ditch. Father Ozorzaly awoke in a Buffalo hospital with a mangled and broken left leg, shattered jaw, six broken ribs, multiple contusions. His chances for complete re covery weren’t worth the well known dime—but that big pa rade of 10-cent pieces put him on his feet again. It took or thopedists and surgeons about six months to put him together after the accident and the con valescence wasn’t too pleasant. "But what really pained,” Father Ozorzaly said, "were those dreary months when I couldn’t make calls on my friends in the parish, and when I couldn’t say Mass.” Three years after the acci dent, Father Ogorzaly faced a future of inaction—perhaps for life. He had stabbing pains, which increased steadily, while driving his car. He experienced pain while offering Mass—even while making the Sign of the Cross. At Buffalo General Hospital, where there is a March of Dime Arthritis Center, his ailment was diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors agreed that unless he underwent surgery on both hips, the pain and in flammation might put him on crutches for life. The priest balked at the op eration. Dr. Peter A. Casa grande, the hospital’s chief orthopedic surgeon, warned de lay was dangerous. Father Ogorzaly was hospitalized three times in 1962, praying medica tion, rest and physical therapy would restore his usefulness to his parishioners. At length he agreed to the operation. Dr. Casagrande detailed that the surgery involved removal of the eroded and deformed head of the femur (the ball of the ball-and-socket joint in the hip) and substituting a stainless steel ball with a stem anchored in the marrow cavity of the femur. Nine months later the operation was performed again on Father Ogorzaly’s other hip. Last April, Father Ogorzaly was given his hospital dis charge. He walked without crut ches, there was no limp. By October he was demonstrating his speed in running. As an epilogus to Father Ogorzaly’s comeback story, Dr. Casagrande commented: "We have frequent patients who balk at this type surgery for a varie ty of reasons. Now we turn Fa ther Ogorzaly loose on stubbord patients suffering from rheu matoid arthritis. I don’t know what he tells them, but he’s a perfect persuader.” To which the now cheerful priest, between parish calls added: ' ‘It’s true. And, Catholic or non-Catholic, I haven’t lost a patient yet.” Federal Loan Association INSURED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OF WARNER ROBINS PER ANNUM Current Dividend Rate Your Finest Entertainment! •ALBANY THEATRE •STATE THEATRE • GEORGIA DRIVE-IN THEATRE ON SYLVESTER ROAD ALBANY, GA. VICTORY CLUB “Famous For Fine Foods” SOUTH SLAPPEY DRIVE ALBANY. GA.