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I t 1 I Vol. 44, No. 30 10c Per Copy — $5 A Year 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- (Continued On Page 2) 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. wmmms 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 (Continued On Page 5) 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