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PAGE 6-—The Southern Cross, December 10, 1964
Among activities sponsored by
the National CYO office is the
annual oratorical contest held
each spring in the Nation’s Cap
ital. The event will be held for
the eleventh time on April 19th-
20th, 1965 in Washington, D.C.
The oratorical contest is to pro-
vide an opportunity for our
young people to become better
educated in matters of Faith
and better prepared in publicly
expressing the views of the
Church.
In the teenage section, sep
arate contests will be conducted
for boys and girls. In the young
adult section tout of high
school), one competition will be
held for both, men and women.
The topic of the prepared or
ation is “A Religious View of
Poverty.” Copies of the folder
prepared by NCWC on this top
ic can be obtained from the
National CYO office for fifteen
cents.
An extemporaneous speech is
required of each contestant. The
topic will be selected from the
Gospel of St. Matthew.
Any moderator who wishes
one of his CYO members to be
entered as a contestant can ob
tain an application blank from
this diocesan CYO office — Box
27, Savannah Beach.
It is understood that the ap
plicant will pay his own expens
es to Washington, wth the pos
sibility of a slight subsidy from
headquarters here.
Another very worthwhile pro
ject is “The International High
School Student Program.” Fam
ilies among our readership are
invited to be a ‘‘host family”
for a Catholic student from Eu
rope or Latin America. This is
an opportunity to share your
home with a sixteen - year - old
boy or girl whom the N.C.W.C.
and a Catholic high school have
invited to the United States for
the 1965-66 school year.
The students are carefully se
lected by the program’s own
overseas committee. They are
good Catholics, top - flight stu
dents. well - adjusted personali
ties from good Catholic homes.
They have a good command of
English and give evidence of
leadership in their native lands.
At the end of the school year
all must return home and may
not return to the United States
for at least two years. The stu
dent would be not strictly a
guest, but more a temporary
member of the family circle,
subject to rules and discipline,
showing on their part reverence
and respect.
The advantages to student
and the host family are readily
seen.
Friendship is developed. They
gain acquaintance with Ameri
can ideals and aspirations, re
turning home to explain the
U.S.A. to their fellow citizens.
The sponsoring family learns of
foreign cultures and heritage.
In the year’s care of an ado
lescent there may be involved a
burden of expense, responsibili
ty, occasional worry and, per
haps, some heartaches. But that
is the price of doing something
big. In the past, host families
have reported a richly reward
ing experience.
Give it some thought. Our
Lord said, ‘‘I was a stranger
and you took me in,” extolling
hospitality that is pure and un
selfish. Maybe you would wel
come this opportunity?
BLESSED SACRAMENT
Advent Wreath Explained
The December meeting of the Schneider. A feature attraction
Blessed Sacrament Parish Coun- of the December meeting was
cil featured a covered dish sup- that the ladies wore Christmas
per. Christmas decorations were hats of their own creations and
used on the tables with a Ma- prizes were won by the follow-
donna as the center piece sur- ing: Miss Regina Lytgen, Mrs.
rounded with lighted candles, Loretta Dressier, and Miss Re
holly berries, flowers and fern, gina Sullivan.
THERES1ANS ADMIRE CHARTER — Left to right: Mrs. Peter Menk, Mrs. John
Radeck, Mrs. Stephen Mulherin, Monsignor Daniel J. Bourke, Sister Mary Gerald,
C.S.J., Sister Anne Richard, C.S.J., the Very Reverend Monsignor Elwood C. Voss,
Mrs. Henry Culley, and Mrs. William Barrett.
THERESIAN DIRECTOR SAYS
Re-examination Necessary in
Sisterhood Vocations Effort
The National Director of The
Theresians, a National Voca
tions Organization, told an Au
gusta audience the ‘‘We Catho
lics have a responsibility to re
examine, with a courage worthy
of one of the great moments in
the Church’s history, what we
should be doing to foster Sister
hood vocations in America.”
Speaking at a dinner at
which the Teresians of Augusta
received their official charter.
Monsignor Elwood C. Voss,
founder and National Director
of The Theresians was address
ing twenty-five Charter There
sians and their Husband's and
Monsignor Daniel J. Bourke,
Chaplain of the group. Also pre
sent were the Rev. Ralph Sei-
kel, Sister Mary Gerald, C.S.J.,
Sister Anne Richard, C.S.J. and
eleven Student Theresians from
Aquinas High School.
Msgr. Voss told his audience,
“It is not surprising that there
are not enough Sisterhood: voca
tions. Rather, it is surprising
there are so many when we re
alize how few Catholics are
making any positive contribu
tions to this important cause.
“The spirit of The Theresians
should be a youthful, bouyant
and pioneering spirit. The spirit
which has brought this work to
the forefront of the vocation
apostolate should be effective in
helping this work achieve the
noble purpose of its existence.
“The vocation crisis in the
world today is being accompa
nied by a special grace from
God given to those who are
faithful to the great cause. This
challenge will produce outstand
ing leaders as well as zealous
and dedicated souls who will
multiply their energies, as has
always been true in times of
need.
“T h e vocation apostolate is
no different from any other in
the Church. We are cooperators
with God’s grace and when we
are indifferent only failure can
be expected. In recent times
we have been indifferent and
that explains the shortage of re
ligious today.
“Today we begin the long and
demanding assignment to build
a new apostolic work. We
pledge our lives not to found
an organization but to forge a
new vocation spirit in the
Church.”
The Theresians of Augusta of
which Mrs. Stephen Mulherin is
president, are a unit of the
Theresians of America, a new,
lay - apostolate movement dedi
cated to fostering vocations to
the Sisterhood.
Married women and mothers,
the Theresians meet at a month
ly luncheon which features a
guest speaker and, discussion
on various aspects of the Sister
hood Vocation or Christian Liv
ing. This “educational phase”
of the organization is comple
mented with a program of pray
er and personal endeavor to
nurture the. “vocation spirit’’ in
each member’s own home and
community. For this intention,
each Theresian makes a private
holy hour before the Blessed
Sacrament each week.
The Theresians are a coun
terpart of the Serra Club for
men, whose chief object is the
fostering of vocations to the
Priesthood. The Theresians of
Augusta are the first such
group for women in the Dio
cese.
Miss Regina Sullivan, chair
man of Spiritual Development
had on display an advent
wreath and explained that the
purpose of these wreaths was
for family participation in pray
er. Miss Sullivan would light
each candle as she spoke and
explain its meaning and the
prayers that are to be said for
each day.
Mrs. Ira Smith, chairman of
St. Mary’s Guild, reported on
the cake sale which was a big
success. The drawing for the
fruit cake took place at this
ipeeting and was won by Mrs.
Meloease Graves. Mrs. Jack
Fulton gave a full report on the
Carnfelite pantry shower.
Miss Regina Sullivan won the
door prize, a hand made toole
Christmas tree donated by Mrs.
Beyfagh Construction Company
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ANNUAL NATIVITY
OF OUR LORD NOVENA
The annual Nativity Novena
will begin on Sunday, Decem
ber 13th at the Nativity of Our
Lord Church in Thunderbolt.
Father Bede Lightner, Prior of
the Benedictine Fathers in Sa
vannah will preach the Novena.
Services will begin at 8 P.M. on
Sunday and during the week at
6 P.M. in conjunction with a
Mass. Confessions will be heard
one half hour before each serv
ice.
LIGHTNER, O.S.B.
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THERESIANS OF AUGUSTA, Aquinas High School, Augusta, are a newly form
ed unit of the Theresians of America, founded in Pueblo, Colorado, on October 3,
1961, by the Very Reverend Monsignor Elwood C. Voss. The Theresians, dedicate
ed to the Vocation Apostolate, strive individually and as a group to create a cli
mate in their own homes and in their cities where Sisterhood vocations can grow
and flourish. The Aquinas Theresians, shown here with their founder and Nation
al Director, are,’left to right: First row: Maureen Welsh, Maureen O’Brien, Kathy
Smith, Suzy Smith, the Very Reverend Monsignor Elwood C. Voss, Mary Lynn
Hummel, (President), Evelyn Havron, Dot Dunstan, and Elsie McCarthy; Second
row: Therese Battey, Connie Vaughan, Tina Dear, Linda Harpring, Lauren O’
Brien, Frances Spinks, Kathy Farr, Teresa Maguire, Kathy Zerzan, Rita Kron,
Madeline Tantillo, Noel Bussey, and Jo Ann Hong; Third row: Carol Kaiser,
Florence Schmaltz, Carol Stearns, Carmen Hawkins, and Kathy Blain. Moderator
of the group is Sister Anne Richard, C.S.J.
Georgetown University
Honors U.S. Presidents
WASHINGTON (NC)-George-
town University honored two
Presidents of the United States
and installed a new president
of its own as a 15-month ob
servance of its 175th anniver
sary closed.
An honorary doctorate of
laws awarded posthumously to
John F. Kennedy, who before
his death had accepted invita
tion to attend the convocation,
was received by the late Presi
dent's sister, Mrs. Sargent
Shriver.
President Lyndon Baines John
son, who attended Georgetown
law school for a brief period
30 years ago, received a simi
lar degree in person. The Presr
dent also delivered the princi
pal address, a speech which
was held to be of high signifi
cance in international relations.
Father Edward B. Bunn, S.J.,
president of Georgetown for the
last 12 years and now holding
the newly created office of
chancellor, formally inducted
his successor, Father Gerard J.
Campbell, S.J., the 4th presi
dent of Georgetown.
In his address President John
son said peace is still i,n peril
in the world, and he assured
the members of the Atlantic Al
liance that the United States
wants to talk rather than dic
tate on how to use nuclear
weapons to preserve that peace.
“The United States has no
policy for the people of Eu
rope,” he declared. “But we do
have a policy toward the people
of Europe.”
“The Atlantic Alliance is not
in the midst of crisis, as some
foreign countries would have
you believe,’’ the President add
ed. “It is in the midst of
change.”
Obituaries
Mrs. Romagosa
SAVANNAH—Funeral services
for Mrs. Florence B. Romagosa
were held December 2, at Sa
cred Heart Church with the
Reverend Timothy Flaherty,
O.S.B., officiating.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Jimmie Williams and Mrs.
Irvin Rubinstein; a son, V. J.
Romagosa: two sisters, Miss
Levert and Miss Agatha Levert
of New Orleans: 10 grandchil
dren, 16 great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
R, J. Greene
SAVANNAH—Funeral services
for Richard Joseph Greene were
conducted December 2, at Bless
ed Sacrament Church with the
Reverend Cornelius Keane offi
ciating.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Nell Robinson Greene.
George E. Morrissey
SAVANNAH—Funeral services
for George E. Morrissey, a na
tive of Savannah, were held De
cember 4 at St. John the Bap
tist Church, Jersey City, N.J.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Mary McAlpin Morrissey; three
daughters: Mrs. Kathleen Isak-
sen, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Brown,
and Mrs. Maurine Kerick; three
sons: Joseph, Robert, and
George Morrissey Jr.; three sis
ters: Mrs. Ethel Butler, Mrs.
Winifred Tucker and Mrs. Alice
Brady of Savannah; three bro
thers, Walter Morrissey of Eng
lish Town, N.J., Edward and
Joseph H. (Pete) Morrissey of
Savannah, and 18 grandchildren.
R, R. Loyal, Sr.
AUGUSTA — Funeral services
for Raymond Randolph Loyal
Sr., were held December 2, at
St. Mary’s on-the-Hill Church
with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel J.
Bourke officiating.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Edith Murphy Loyal; daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Harty, Atlanta; son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond R. Loyal Jr.,
Augusta; son-in-law, Edward M.
Merritt, North Augusta, S. C.;
sister, Mrs. W. J. Speaks, Fair
fax, S.C.; two brothers, Gaston
H. Loyal, Georgetown, S.C., and
Frank P. Loyal, Augusta.
Dr. Mulherin
AUGUSTA — Funeral services
for Dr. Philip Anthony Mulhe
rin, promoinent Augusta physi
cian, were held December 3rd
at St. Mary’s on-the-Hill with
Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke officiat
ing.
The son of a doctor he was
the father of a physician and
one of the most active doctors
in medical circles in Augusta:
Nativity
Lists CYO
Activities
Readers’ Forum
New Liturgy
“Wonderful”
Dear Editor:
Last Sunday provided me
with a new and very wonderful
experience. The introduction of
English to the Mass enabled me
for the first time to appreciate
the fact that I actually took an
active part in offering the Holy
Sacrifice. Reciting aloud the
prayers that I had previously
tried to follow silently brought
home to me the fact that I was
part of the family of God gath
ered with my brothers to adore
our common Father, and hav
ing the priest face the congre
gation strengthened that convic
tion.
Perhaps with everything new
there comes a few irritations!
Could we not have all che audi
ble parts of the Mass in Eng
lish? It seemed odd to keep
switching from one language to
the .other. “Go, the Mass is end
ed,” seemed to me an abrupt
and rather crude command,
which I must admit I resented.
Finally, may I hope that after
we become accustomed to the
new way of acting the Mass,
we will be spared the commen
tator? When our commentator
said, “Let us now greet our
celebrant with a song,” I felt
sure we were going to break
into “For he’s a jolly good fel
low’’! Such inanities as, “The
celebrant is now ascending the
altar”, made me feel thj ± am
being treated as a member of
a class of mental defecti^i
while the commentator as
kind and patient teacher bela
bors the obvious. Please spare
us the “cheer-leaders” in the
Church!
These criticisms in no way,
detract from my over-all happi
ness that I have lived to see
these changes. I feel sure that
Catholics of every age will ben
efit from them by gaining a
greater appreciation of the
Mass as the Supreme act of
worship, and gain great spiri
tual rewards from their re
newed awareness. It is my hope
too that many non-Catholics will
be attracted to pray with us
now that they can join in speak
ing to God in a language we
all understand.
Sincerely yours,
James Singleton
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN in Bombay kneels to kiss hands of
Pope Paul (Dec. 4) who stands with his host, Valerian Car
dinal Gracias. Darshan—Indian reverence for a person of
integrity and dedication to God—was everywhere in evidence
as the people of Bombay sought to honor “the holy man from
Rome." (NC Photos)
ROUND THE DIOCFSfl
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Family Dinner Dec. 13
During the month of Decem
ber, Nativity C.Y.O. (Thunder
bolt) will hold the following ac
tivities.
Benedictine Alumni Auxiliary, Savannah, will serve a Roast
Beef Dinner at the New Benedictine School on Sunday, December
13th. To be served from 12:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M., the price is
■$1.00 for adults and fifty cents for children.
December 13th — an Amateur
Hour at 8:30 P.M. Each mem
ber must perform some act in
order to compete for a prize.
December 20th—a “Scavenger
Hunt” at 7:30 P.M. Each mem
ber must bring with him the
names of at least five items
that can be sought on a scaven
ger hunt, and must return by
8:45 P.M.
Sacred Heart P.C.C.W.
At the December Meeting of the Sacred Heart Parish Council,
Savannah, Mrs. James Flynn gave a talk on the Advent Wreath
and/demonstrated how it was used. She spoke also on the sym
bolism of the custom of the Wreath. Plans were made for sending
layettes for the Foreign Relief at the next meeting, to be held;
December 28th. Miss Collins, Delegate, to the recent convention of
the National Council of Catholic Women, which was held in Wash
ington, D.C., gave a report on the Convention.
December 27th — an “Outdoor
cook-out” from 4 P.M. until 6
P.M. Members should bring
their own hot dogs etc.
Members of other parish CYO
groups are invited to partici
pate in these activities.
On Dean's List
The Dean’s List has been
released for the first quarter
from the office of Sister Mary
Christine at Sacred Heart Jun
ior College. Miss Bernadette
McDonough, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph M. McDonough
of Savannah, has made the
Honor Roll.
Crowd Welcomes
Polish Cardinal
BERLIN (NC)—Stefan Cardi
nal Wyszynski was met by a
cheering crowd when he step
ped off the train in Warshaw
at the end of his trip from the
ecumenical council in Rome, it
was reported here.
Dublin P.C.C.W. Meeting
The kitchen of the parish hall at Immaculate Conception
Church, Dublin, moves toward completion.
An inventory report of the Parish Hall Kitchen was given by
Miss Gertrude Wodock and recommendations made for the neces
sary equipment to complete the kitchen at the monthly meeting of
Immaculate Conception P.C.C.W., Dublin. Father Toner expressed
his appreciation to everyone for their cooperation in making the
farewell stpper for Father Myron Bateman a success.
A most enjoyable social hour was spent with the hostesses
and Father Ralph Frisch showing films of Father Judge M^ion
Seminary, Monroe, Virginia, Holy Rosary Indian Mission, P^Hpl-
phia, Miss, and Father Judge Mission Seminary at Bracksey^^ra.
Valdosta Women's Club
At the recent meeting of the Catholic Womens Club of St.
John’s, Valdosta, Mrs. Philip J. Seyfried gave a report on the
Deanery meeting of the D.C.C.W. held in Warner Robins. Mrs. Tom
Jenkins was appointed to represent the Club in the Mental Health
Association program. The group welcomed Mrs. Donald Hudenburg,
a newcomer in the parish and voted to send a contribution to St.
Mary’s Home. Officers for the coming two years are: President,
Mrs. Hal Davis; Vice-President, Mrs. William Grant; Secretary,
Mrs. Kermit Falk; and Treasurer, Mrs. Henri Dagobert. Members
of the Club rode in the Veterans Day parade. Father Thomas
Payne gave the benediction from the reviewing stand.