Southern cross. (Savannah, Ga.) 1963-2021, January 02, 1964, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text4 I 1 I Food, Aid For Nations, Peace Pope’s First Christmas Message Stresses “Three Great Needs” VATICAN CITY — Pope Paul VI dealt with what he called three “ great and pressing needs” in his first Christmas message to the world: food for the world’s hungry, assistance for developing nations and peace. In looking at the world’s problems, Pope Paul said: “The first is hunger. . . It has been scientifically proven to us that more than half the human race has not enough food. Entire generations of children, even today, are dying or suf fering because of indescribable poverty . . . "And unless this heart-rend ing situation is relieved by op portune remedies, we must foresee that it will grow worse, not better. . . Hunger can be come a subversive force with incalculable results.” He issued a strong warning, however, to those who seek to solve the problem of hunger by “attacking the very fecundity of life by means which human and Christian ethics must con demn as illicit.” “Instead of increasing the supply of bread on the dining table of this hunger-ridden world, as modem techniques of production can do today, some are thinking in terms of dim inishing by illicit means the number of those who eat.” "This,” he declared, “is un worthy of civilization. We know that the problem of demogra phic growth when unaccom panied by sufficient means of sustenance is very grave and complex. But it cannot be ad mitted that the solution to this problem consists in the use of methods contrary to divine law and the sacred respect that is due both to marriage and to new born life.” Pope Paul praised interna tional efforts to alleviate hun ger and the role Catholics have played in them. He said; “We see with admiration that in the years following the de struction of the war great pro jects of international aid have been launched to give witness to fresh flowering of human nobility, and to offer generous ly to entire masses of unknown peoples the spontaneous and well organized gifts of indispensable food. We should like to encour age and bless this magnificent endeavor, at once manifold and providential. We are happy to note that Christian principles can rise to pervade and pro mote these praiseworthy and beneficial undertakings. “It is also gratifying to ob serve that some of these ini tiatives cc me from Catholics owing to the merits of persons endowed with Christian genius, of worthy pastors who sustain these noble undertakings and of so many of the laity who gave heart and money to the cause. Praise must also be given to the able directors who organize these works and to the coura geous executives who render admirable service. We pay a special tribute to these valiant men. ' ‘This then, is our first Christmas wish; That charity may reign in the world, that the love brought forth by Christ, born as a child in this world, and kindled by Him among men, may blaze forth ever more widely until it can wipe away from our civilization the dis tinction of misery weighing upon men like ourselves and our bro thers in Christ.” Turning to the needs of developing nations, Pope Paul said: “Our universal mission as shepherd of the world makes us look with great sympathy and with loving interest on those new nations which are now reaching i SAVANNAH MAX MOVSOVITZ CO., INC. - Bananas — Produce WHOLESALE Phone AD 6-2411 S. A. L. Team Track Savannah, Ga. t) HUGHES-BALL , s / COMPANY Jobbers And Distributors Hardware Millwork Building Materials Warehouse and Office — 615 Stiles Avenue Phones: AD. 26104 P. O. BOX 3011 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Bonitz Insulation Co. 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It is clear then that our charity this Christmas, in its search to discover the great needs of the world, recognizes the necessity of helping those emerging na tions, not with humiliating and self-seeking beneficence, but with scientific and technical assistance and friendly soli darity of the international world, in brotherhood in place of paternalism.” Pope Paul noted that “We cannot pass over the fact that the Catholic Church herself, by means of the missions among these peoples, has always stri ven, without thought of temporal gain, to develop them to their utmost capacity, always hold ing in honor all their human and upright qualities while pro claiming to them their vocation of the true and supreme destiny of redeemed men.” In his plea for world peace, the Pontiff came up with a new definition. “Peace is well ba lanced motion,” he declared, paraphrasing St. Augustin’s view of peace as the “tran quillity of order.” He spoke of Pope John XXIII’ s encyclical on peace and then pointed out: “Peace at the present time is based more on fear than on friendship. It is maintained more by terror of deadly weapons than by mutual har mony and faith among peoples. And if tomorrow peace were to be broken—which God forbid— all humanity could be destroyed. “How can we celebrate Christmas with serenity when such a threat hangs over the world? And, therefore, we ur gently beseech all men of good will, yes, all men who hold responsible positions in the field of culture and politics, to consider as fundamental the problem of peace. “True peace is not that hy pocritical propaganda aimed at lulling the adversary to sleep PACELLI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION—Officers of the newly formed Alumni Association of Pacelli High School, Columbus, are: (Back row 1. to r.) Tim O’Shea, treasurer; Peggy Turner, secretary; Rusty Simmons, president; Tommy Meltzer, vice president. They are pictured with the instigators of the new organization; (Front row 1. to r.) The Rev. George C. James, Pacelli Moderator; Mrs. Robert Lagen; Sister Mary Patricia, R.S.M.; Major Robert Lagen. (Ledger-Enquirer Photo) and concealing one’s own pre paration for war. Peace does not consist in persuasive rhe toric which refuses the indis pensable, patient and tiresome negotiations, which are the only efficacious means. It is not based merely on the precarious balance of opposing economic interests, nor on the dream of proud supremacy. “But true peace is based on the abolition, or at least on the mitigation, of the causes which endanger its security, as nationalistic or ideological pride,the arms race, lack of confidence in the methods or in the organizations that have been constituted to render the rela tions among nations orderly and friendly. Peace in truth, in justice, in freedom, in love. This is the peace we prayfor!” Men are not at peace, the Pope said, “because their minds are not united.” “Union of minds is the great need of contemporary man. Cul ture, which awakens and in great part fills this want, in the end does not satisfy it. On the con trary culture exacerbates the minds of men by putting into circulation an indiscriminate pluralism of ideas. Men lack unity in their principles, in their ideas and in their view of life and of the world. As long as they are divided, they will con tinue to be ignorant of one ano ther, to hate and to fight against one another. “From this it is easy to see the importance of the doctrinal element in the fate of humani ty. We clearly see how blessed we are by the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. He came to forge a unique link between all mankind and God, the heav enly Father. Pontiff Again Calls For Peace VATICAN CITY —(NC) On the first Christmas of his pont ificate, Pope Paul VI celebrat ed his three masses for people of all social levels, visited the sick and preached the gospel of peace. At midnight, the Pope cele brated his first Mass in the Sistine chapel for the diplomatic corps at the Holy See at an altar facing Michaelangelo’s immense fresco of the Last Judgement. At 8:30 A.M., he was driven to the working class Rome district of Pietralata for his second Mass, and at 11:30 he celebrated his final Mass for 15,000 people in St. Peter’s basilica. Thoughout his entinre com memoration of Christmas, the Pope stressed the theme of peace and its intimate con nection with the birth of the Prince of Peace. The most tumultuous moment of the day occurred as Pope Paul arrived at the Pietralata district, where thousands had turned out under glowering skies to welcome him. From the balconies of the con crete, low-cost, state-built a- partments hung bunting, blank ets, bedspreads and makeshift Vatican flags of gold and white. As he stepped from his car, the Pope was greeted by Luigi Cardinal Traglia, Pro-Vicar General of Rome, and by parish priests of the district. The Pope was presented with numerous gifts of flowers and spiritual bouquets. One little girl hand ed him a live kicking white lamb. Thousands remanined stand ing outside the church as Pope Paul celebrated Mass and his words were carried over loud speakers which echoed through the neighboring streets. To the population of the work ing class quarter he said he had come so that he could spend Christmas among his people. Many of the area’s residents have voted the communist ticket, but the Pope told them that Christmas in the Pitreal- ata district was both “very true and very beautiful” for Christ Himself chose to be born "in squalor and poverty.” In his brief sermon after the Gospel, Pope Paul dwelt on the theme of peace. He said: "Christmas is the feast of peace—the peace of God, peace in our consciences and there fore peace with our neighbor. If this became a social ph- emomenon, if it should spread in families, in cities and in nations, men indeed would be come brothers and the face of the world would be changed.” After Mass, the Pope was driven a few hundred yards to an apartment house. Alight ing, he skirted mud and rain puddles to enter the building and visit 65-year-old Emilis Proietti, who for the past 15 years has been paralyzed. On his return to the Vatican, the Pope stopped at the Don Carlo Gnocchi School for blind and deformed children. He was ask ed by one of the children if they could go with him to the Holy Land. The Pope said: "You pray for the visit and I (Continued on Page 5) Form Pacelli Alumni Ass’n COLUMBUS — The Pacelli Alumni Association recently held its first meeting at the high school. The twenty-four alum ni in attendance elected Rusty Simmons, president, Tommy Meltzer, vice president, Peggy Turner, secretary, and Tim O’ Shea, treasurer. The key instigators of the new organization—Major and Mrs. Robert Lagen, Father George James, and Sister Mary Patri cia, R.S.M.—brought the meet ing to order. The former students decided to hold two meetings per year, to sponsor an annual Christmas social for the alumni, to initi ate new members at Christ mas time, and to run special projects for the high school’s benefits. Kay McWaters accepted the position of assistant secretary. Beth Land will handle the alum ni news especially collected for a column in the pacelli High newspaper. VALDOSTA ESSAY WINNERS—L to R back row, Sr. Mary Pauline, C.S.J., Principal, Tony DeGange, runner- up, Lt. Sirmans of Valdosta Fire Department, Father Robert Reiter. Front row, Caprice Mahalla, runner-up, Paula Stark, grand prize winner, Charlotte Eanes, grand prize winner, Dale Altenhofen, runner-up. Valdosta Essay Winners VALDOSTA—Two of the 14 grand prize winners of the Lowndes County’s Fire De partment’s ’Fire Prevention’ essay contest were members of St. John the Evangelist School here. Charlotte Eanes, 2nd gra der, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Eanes, Valdosta, and Paula Stark, 5th grader, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stark, were presented gold wat ches on Monday, December 2, 1963, at the Valdosta Toombs Street Fire Station, No. 1, by Valdosta Fire Chief, Dewey Foster. Valdosta Mayor, Max well Oliver greeted the win ners and told them, “You in writing these essays are tak ing first steps in interesting your teachers and parents in fire safety. They are steps toward preventing these fire men from having to go out.” Three of the runner-up awards were also won by St. John students. During the school St. Leo’s Now Four-Year College ST. LEO, FLA.—The Bene dictines of Florida have an nounced that Saint Leo College will expand its present two- year program into a full four- year liberal arts college. The two-year program begun in 1959 was so successful that it became apparent from the alumni and friends that the college should construct a four- year program. week, pen and pencil sets were awarded to Tony DeGange, 8th grader, Dale Altenhofen, 3rd grader, and Caprice Mahalla, 2nd grader, by the school prin cipal, Sister Mary Pauline, C.S.J., in behalf of the Fire Department. The Southern Cross, January 2, 1964—PAGE 3 Greets Christians JERUSALEM (NC)—Presi dent Shazar received heads of Christian communities in a tra ditional New Years eve cere mony, (Dec. 30) at Presidential House. "May the coming year see victory over ancient hatreds and conciliation of worldwide conflicts and disputes between neighbors” he said. “Hope has been planted in the hearts of many by the ecumenical coun cil. We await now the unique and rare distinction of a visit by Pope Paul whom the Israeli gov ernment will be happy to wel come with all due respect. 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