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SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1964
Mr. Joseph Hutton
Cites Importance Of
Laymen In Shaping
World Of The Future
SAVANNAH — "Automation,
Population Explosion, Cyberne
tics, Urbanization and the Dis
tribution of the earth’s fruits
"are going to change our daily
lives so radically in the next
ten years that our present way
of life will resemble that of
1864 more than it will 1974,"
said a speaker at a Savannah
lecture series on "Reform and
■, Reunion among Christians."
Mr. Joseph Hutton, promi
nent Catholic lay-leader, sec-.,
ond speaker in a planned series
of six weekly lectures warned a
standing-room-only audience at
Savannah’s Cathedral Day
School that "The problems of
accomodating our lives to these
issues will be solved - with or
without the influence of Chris
tianity."
"The world’s progress is not
going to stop," he said. "If
Christian principles are not ex
pressed in current terms and
applied to current activities,
, the world will just go off and
^ leave the Church.
Noting that two thirds of the
world is non-Christian and that
portion is growing faster than
the Christian part, Mr. Hutton
offered as one of the reasons
"social institutions in the
Christian portion are losing
their Christian character."
He reminded listeners that
"for more than 50 years, vari
ous Popes, especially in their
Social Encyclicals have been
calling for action that can only
be done on a large scale by lay
men."
"Many laymen, especially
young intellectuals hear these
/ calls and recognize that they
do have a responsibility," he
said, "but they are deterred by
a reluctance to take on burdens
that may not be necessary for
the salvation of their souls."
Declaring that there are many
laymen doing "heroic work" in
lay activities, Hutton called the
late Dr. Tom Dooley, of Laos
fame, "spectacular.”
"But most are obscure and
known only to those around
them, ’’ he said. "These people
are like Congressional Medal
of Honor Winners - they are
necessary, but you can’t win
a war with them alone.
"It takes a lot of unheralded
1 people doing a job because it
must be done - and by them. If
[> the Church’s mission is to be
fulfilled, it’s going to require
participation by multitudes of
Christian laymen."
Hutton charged that the av
erage layman has not recogniz
ed his responsibility but has
become a "spectator in the
Church mission."
"Creating a society where
the knowledge and love of God
can be preached, understood,
and practiced is essentially a
field for the laymen," he said,
declaring that "it requires the
perfecting of social institu
tions where the Clergy are
neither numerous nor influen-
Albany K. C.
Addressed
By Bishop
ALBANY—Bishop Thomas J.
McDonough addressed mem
bers of Albany Council Knights
of Columbus Council #3607 on
Monday evening, February 3rd.
His Excellency is visiting all
Knights of Columbus Councils
in the Diocese of Savannah. He
has already spoken to the Au
gusta and Columbus Councils.
Milton C. Sterling is Grand
Knight of the Albany Council.
Joseph E. Davis is District
Deputy 'for the Second District.
tial enough to have a signifi
cant effect.
“In our complex society,
feeding the hungry and assisting
the least of Christ’s little ones
can best be done thru govern
mental and other social agen
cies. We can’t limit our respon
sibility to those who live next
door."
At one time it might have
been possible to preach on
street corners and bring "the
knowledge and love of God to
every man" he said, "but it
isn’t now. It can only be done
where freedom of speech exists.
Knowledge of God can be ob
tained only where men have
education to understand, andean
be accepted only when they live
in decent circumstances where
their minds are not filled with
the bitterness of misery and
destitution."
"There seems to be a vast
gap between the Papal Encycli
cals and Bishops’ Statements,
and what comes out at the Par
ish level," he charged. ". . .
but 'Pacem in Terris’ and'Ma-
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JOSEPH HUTTON, prominent Savannah lay leader is
pictured as he gave the second in a series of lectures on
"Reform and Reunion Among Christians" last Thursday
evening.
Bishop McDonough Charges Youth:
“Hold High The Torch Of Faith”
ALBANY—In a stirring ad
dress to his rapt audience of
over 400 CYO members, Bi
shop McDonough told the youths
to "hold high the torch of faith".
Bishop McDonough was the
principal speaker at the Com
munion Breakfast of the 5th an
nual Diocesan Convention of the
CYO, held here February 1st
Pageant
Winners
Named
ALBANY — A humorous skit
about Russia, presented by St.
Teresa’s CYO won first place
in the Parade of Nations pag
eant.
St. Clare’s parish in Albany
took second prize with their
very authentically costumed
rendition of songs and dances
from Jamaica. Banana stalks,
limbo stick and colorful clothes
highlighted their props.
Third place was won by St.
John’s Parish, Valdosta, whose
youth group slap sticked in Si
beria.
Other countries and their
good-will ambassadors were:
Iceland, presented by the
Marine Base in Albany; Mexico
of Immaculate Conception, Au
gusta; Spain and the bull-fights
presented by Cathedral parish,
Savannah; Ireland and its songs
by St. Mary’s on the Hill, Au
gusta; and the U. S. A. with a
square dance, Charleston dance
and folk songs done by St. Jo
seph’s CYO from Augusta.
The program closed with a
brief hootenanny led by Banks
Burgess and Patty Brundage of
the host parish, St. Teresa,
Albany.
The anonymous panel of jud
ges was composed of a priest,
a nun, and an adult adviser.
Father Cuddy
To Give
Lecture
SAVANNAH — The Rev
erend John Cuddy, Superin
tendent of Schools of the
Diocese of Savannah, will
deliver the fourth in the
series of lectures on "Re
form and Reunion Among
Christians."
This lecture , sponsored
by the Diocese of Savannah
will be held Thursday even
ing, February 13th, at 8
p.m. in the Cathedral School
Auditorium.
Father Cuddy’s subject
will be "The Prospect of Re
union."
BISHOP’S OFFICE
225 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia
Dearly beloved in Christ:
In accordance with the provisions of Canon Law, as modified through the use of special faculties granted
by the Holy See, we herewith publish the regulations for the Lenten Season of 1964. Lent begins on Ash
Wednesday, February 12th, and ends at midnight on Holy Saturday, March 28th.
I. THE LAW OF ABSTINENCE
1) The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat and of soup or gravy made from meat. A day may be one
of complete abstinence, in which case no meat or soup or gravy made from meat may be taken; or a day may
be one of partial abstinence, in which case meat and soup or gravy made from meat may be taken once that
day at the principal meal.
2) Complete abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays.
3) Partial abstinence is to be observed on Ember Wednesday, February 19th, and Ember Saturday, February
22nd.
4) Everyone over 7 years of age is bound to observe the law of abstinence.
H. THE LAW OF FAST
1) The law of fast means that only one full meal may be taken on that day.
2) Everyone over 21 and under 59 years of age is obliged to observe the law of fast.
3) All weekdays of the Lenten season, including Holy Saturday, are days of fast.
4) Meat may be eaten by all at the full meal on all days during the Lenten season, except on Ash Wednesday
and on Fridays.
5) The one full meal permitted on days of fast may be taken either at noon or in the evening, according to
one’s chice or convenience.
6) In addition to the one full meal, two other light meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken ac
cording to each one’s needs; but together these two meals should not equal another full meal. No meat or
soup or gravy made from meat may be taken at these two meals by anyone who is bound by the law of fast.
7) Eating between meals is forbidden, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed.
8) When one’s health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law of fast does not oblige. In cases
of doubt, your parish priest or confessor should be consulted.
9) The following dispensations are granted:
1. St. Patrick’s Day, which will be observed Tuesday, March 17th.
2. St. Joseph’s Day, Thursday, March 19th
10) To avoid confusion, Holy Saturday is to be observed as an ordinary day of Lent. Meat will be permitted
once. Lent ends at midnight, Holy Saturday.
We earnestly exhort all of our people to attend daily Mass during the holy season of Lent; to receive
often the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist; to attend the evening devotions in their parish
churches; to contribute generously to works of religion and charity; to perform voluntary mortification
especially in regard to alcoholic drinks and worldly amusements; to pray for peace and the intentions of
our Holy Father, and to recite the family rosary daily with members of your household.
The Third Session of the Ecumencial Council will be reconvened in Rome, September 14, 1964. We espe
cially entreat our priests, religious and people to pray daily for the success of this Council. In your Masses
and Holy Communion beg God that His Holiness, Pope Paul VI will be His instrument in bringing lasting
peace to this troubled world.
Imparting to you my blessing, I am,
Devotedly yours in Christ,
and 2nd. The bishop said he
was fitting his talk into "the in
ternational theme of this youth
convention, by taking you on a
mythical tour of the holy city of
Rome." He began his imaginary
trip in New York at St. Patrick’s
Cathedral and departed the
States aboard a jet flight from
Idlewild airport. Among the
places of interest, he depicted
the four major basilicas" that
all pilgrims consider a must,
and to which the church attach
es special indulgences." In pic
turesque language, Bishop Mc
Donough described the grandeur
of St. Peter’s and the burial
crypt of the first Vicar of
Christ.
The purpose of this mythical
tour of the eternal city was "to
kindle in you young people a
pride in our Faith. For this is
your city, your church, your
Catholicism. Hold high the torch
of your faith," he charged the
assembled conventioneers.
In closing the bishop propos
ed two models. "For the young
NEW OFFICERS — New officers of the Diocesan CYO pose with Bishop McDonough
and Father Wellmeier. Left to right: Pat Keenan, Bernadette McDonough, Bishop Mc
Donough, Suzanne Murphy, Joan Gajdostik, Father Wellmeier.
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Bishop of Savannah.
AWARD WINNERS — Pro Deo et Juventute (For God and Country) and Eagle of the
Cross winners pose with Bishop McDonough at Albany convention.
Father LeFrois Speaker
Corporate Communion Crowded
ladies Mary, the Queen of Pur
ity" was extolled as the ex
emplar to be followed. "Our
First Pope, St. Peter is an ex
ample for the young men. He,
too, was besieged by many
temptations. When he was need
ed, he was there. He was the
strong rock upon which Christ
founded His Church.
Diocesan
Officers
Elected
ALBANY — Pat Keenan, a
member of St. Teresa’s parish,
Albany was elected president of
the Diocesan Council of Catho
lic Youth for a one-year term.
Bernadette McDonough from
Sacred Heart CYO in Savannah
was chosen vice-president.
The delegates selected Su
zanne Murphy of Immaculate
Conception parish in Moultrie
as secretary, while in the office
of treasurer will be another St.
Teresa parishioner, Joan Gaj
dostik.
The four youths to act on the
honorary council will be se
lected and announced by the dio
cesan moderator, Rev. Herbert
J. Wellmeier in the near fu
ture.
Award
Winners
PRO DEO ET JUVENTUTE
Milton Little - Sacred Heart,
Savannah.
Mrs. Owen Porter - Cathe
dral, Savannah.
Mrs. Woodrow Warner - St.
Anne, Columbus.
Mrs. Anne King - St. Tere
sa, Albany.
Ed Drungold - Immaculate
Conception, Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Davis (as
one) - Sacred Heart, Augusta.
EAGLE OF THE CROSS
Bernard Dunstan - St. Ma
ry’s, Augusta.
Audrey Herzberg - St. Jo
seph, Augusta.
Ray White - Nativity, Savan
nah.
Bruce Swisshelm - St.
Anne’s Columbus.
Patrick Keenan - St. Teresa,
Albany.
James Schnieders - St. Te
resa, Albany.
ALBANY—The CYO Conven
tion Mass was offered by Bi
shop McDonough, with the youth
answering in dialogue, and St.
Teresa’s CYO choir singing
hymns. The numbers of young
people receiving Communion
was truly remarkable.
Rev. Marvin LeFrois, pastor
of St. Theresa’s, and deanery
youth moderator of the Colum
bus deanery, delivered the ser
mon. He spoke on Christ’s fig
ure of the vine and the branch-
Year Round
Pilgrimages To
Europe Shrines
WASHINGTON —Catholic
Travel office in conjunction with
Alitalia Airlines announce their
year round program of pilgrim
ages to the Shrines of Europe,
the Holy Land and Around the
World for 1964. Pilgrimages
ranging from 3 to 8 weeks are
offered to all who wish to visit
these great Sanctuaries of
Christendom.
Among the many pilgrimages
offered by sea and air will be
Holy Week in Jerusalem, from
Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday,
also departures sponsored by
the Benedictine, Carmelite and
Franciscan Orders, also the
Congregations of the Sacred
Heart, the Holy Cross Fathers,
the Pallottine Fathers and the
DeMontfort Fathers.
Detailed illustrated booklets
available free of charge. Write
to Catholic Travel Office, Du
pont Circle Building, Washing
ton, D.C. or contact your local
Alitalia Airlines office.
St. Paul Province
Notes 75th Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (NC) —
An anniversary that touches the
life of the Church in Minnesota
and the Dakotas will be noted
here from May 3 to 5. It is
the 75th year of the establish
ment of the ecclesiastical Pro
vince of St. Paul, which was
formed out of the Milwaukee
province in 1888.
es, the sacramental strength
gained in Communion and
the life of God in us because of
the merits of Christ and our re
ception of the Eucharist,
In addition, Father LeFrois
elaborated on the Pauline teach
ing of the Mystical Body of
Christ and the unity of all Ca
tholics as members of that
Body.
His peroration urged frequent
meditation on this awesome pri
vilege of membership in the
Mystical Body and awareness of
it in our daily living.
Vatican Daily Denies
Polish Bishops Disloyal
VATICAN CITY (NC)-L’Os-
servatore Romano has denied
charges in a German magazine
that Poland’s Bishops have
failed to recognize the reality
of their country’s communist
government and that they were
reactionary conservatives at
the ecumenical council.
The Vatican City daily also
denied an accusation by a Milan
magazine that the Polish
Bishops at the council acted as
spies for Poland’s Red regime.
The Hamburg weekly, Die
Zeit (Time) said that Church-
State relations in Poland could
be better if it were not for the
attitude of its Hierarchy. The
periodical also said that during
the council "the interventions
of the Polish Fathers were of a
traditional nature with no
understanding of contemporary
reality."
L’Osservatore Romano ans
wered that atempts to set the
Polish Bishops in conflict with
the Holy See have a long his
tory. It declared:
"Indeed, the communists
have always tried to split Ca
tholicism, either by opposing
Poland to Rome, or Rome to
Poland."
The Vatican City’s newspaper
editorial said that communists
see in the ecumenical council
a kind of parliament "With
parties in oppositon and a state
of permanent strife." What they
fail to understand, it continued,
is that it is possible that in a
council "what may seem to be
dissonance is the free play
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Op en House
At Seminary
SAVANNAH—The Serra
Club of Savannah will spon
sor an Open House at Saint
John Vianney Seminary. It
will be held Sunday, Febru
ary 16th, from 2:30 p.m. to
5;00 p.m.
A cordial invitation is ex
tended by the group to all
interested in the Seminary.
Savannah
Groups To
Hear Bishop
His Excellency Bishop Thom
as J. McDonough will be the
featured speaker Monday, Feb
ruary 10th, at the meeting of the
Homs and School Association of
Nativity of Our Lord School,
Thunderbolt.
On Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 11th and 12th, Bishop
McDonough will be in Bruns
wick visiting the parish of Saint
Francis Xavier.
On Wednesday, February
13th, His Excellency will ad
dress the Sertoma Club of Sav
annah.
Convention Mass in St. Teresa’s, Albany