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UTHANT
United Nations’
Leader Receives
Peace Plea Text
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (NC)
—An autographed text of Pope
Paul’s appeal for a halt in the
arms race and his plea for as
sistance to developing countries
has been formally presented to
UN Secretary General U Thant.
Presentation of the text was
made by Msgr. Alberto Gi.ovan-
netti, permanent observer of the
Holy See to the UN (Jan. 15).
The appeal is the one addressed
|^Kie Pope to the press corps
cKKig his visit to the Interna
tional Eucharistic Congress in
Bombay, India, last December.
The letter transmitting the
embossed document was signed
by Amleto Cardinal Cicognani,
' Papal Secretary of State. The
letter said the response to the
Pope’s appeal in Bombay was
so great, both in the press and
in other communications media
throughout the world, that it
aroused hopes that ‘the words
of His Holiness would find gen
erous response on the part of
governments.
“Well aware of the constant
efforts made by the United Na
tions to incite peoples to limit
armaments,” the letter con
tinued, “and to devote the funds
available through disarmament
to purposes of economic and so
cial development, the Sovereign
Pontiff desires to entrust to your
excellency, in your high office
as secretary general of the U-
nited Nations, this paternal ap
peal for peace and in favor of
humanity. He would ask your
excellency kindly to make use
of it, in the manner you con
sider most opportune, in accord
ance with the statutes of the
organization, so that the expec
tation of so many may not be
deceived.
"His Holiness, who follows
with particular attention and in
terest the activity of the pres
ent nineteenth General Assenv
bly, formulates best wishes that
the start of the United Nations’
twentieth year of existence,
which has been most timely
proclaimed ‘International Coop
eration Year’ may also mark
the beginning .of a long period
of active collaboration and well
being in the community of na
tions, which will find, in the
United Nations, the best instru
ment of mutual understanding
and pacification.”
In his address to the press
corps in Bombay, Pope Paul
urged the cessation of the arms
race and the devotion of re
sources and energies to the
“fraternal assistance of the de
veloping countries.”
“Would that every nation,”
he said, “thinking thoughts of
peace and not of affliction and
war, contribute even a part of
its expenditure for arms to a
great world fund for the relief
of the many problems of nutri
tion, clothing, shelter and medi
cal care which affect so many
peoples.”
In presenting to U Thant the
autographed text and letter of
transmittal, Msgr. Giovannetti
said “the Holy See remains
steadfast in its conviction that
disarmament, and the conse
quent utilization of national re
sources for the ‘fraternal assis
tance of devetoping countries’
will remain among the noblest
goals that the United Nations
can achieve in the future.”
When he accepted the docu
ments, the secretary general
said he was “most grateful”
to Pope Paul for entrusting the
appeal to him.
VATICAN RADIO
Appeal Evidence
*Of Trust In lJ.N.
VATICAN CITY (NC) — The
decision of Pope Paul VI to
send his Bombay peace appeal
to the United Nations “shows
the Pope’s trust” in that body,
Vatican Radio declared here
the day after the message was
given to UN Secretary General
U Thant.
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“But the handing of the ponti
fical document to U Thant is
. more than a recognition,” the
broadcast continued. “It im
plicitly testifies to the difficult,
complex, wearying but meritor
ious work which the great inter
national organization is carry
ing out in favor of world peace.
“It is a proof of confidence
in the effort of the United Na
tions’ specialized agencies to
foster the economic development
and the cultural progress of the
less privileged countries.
“It is a recognition of the
high and noble aims of the U-
. nited Nations and of its provi
dential nature, which deserves
support and encouragement from
all,” the broadcast stated.
• |e day before Msgr. Alber-
Giovannetti, the Holy See’s
permanent representative at the
United Nations, transmitted the
document to U Thant, Italian
Defense Minister Giulio Andre-
otti spoke of the peace appeal
that Pope Paul launched in
Bombay during his pilgrimage
there last December. Andreotti
was in Bombay at that time as
a pilgrim.
“The Pope’s appeal for a red
uction of world military expen
ditures certainly touches the
hearts of all who are not blind
ed by hatred and wickedness,”
Andreotti told the Italian Sen
ate’s defense committee.
“But clearlv it cannot be a
unilateral measure,” he added.
“That would endanger the
peace, since it would encourage
dictatorships to easy adventur
es.” He explained that the Ita
lian government is working “in
silence and with conviction” for
international disarma m e n t by
stages.
ARCHBISHOP OF LIMA,
Peru, Juan Cardinal Landa-
zuri Ricketts, at 51 the
youngest member of the Col
lege of Cardinals, will attend
the Catholic Inter-American
Cooperation Program’s sec
ond annual conference in
Chicago, Jan. 27 to 29. (NC
Photos)
CAISSON carrying body of Bishop William R. Ar
nold approaches the gravesite in Arlington National
Cemetery (Jan. 12). as the guidon flys the two-staP
Major General’s insignia, followed by riderless
horse, boots reversed in stirrups. The wartime Chief!
of Army Chaplains, later consecrated a Bishop toi
work in the Military Ordinariate, is the first Catho
lic chaplain to be buried in Arlington. (NC Photos)
AT L.B.J. INAUGURATION
Americans Reminded They Live
In Time Of Tragedy And Crisis
WASHINGTON (NC) — Arch
bishop Robert E. Lucey of San
Antonio, Tex., cautioned here
that at this time when Ameri
cans are enjoying material a-
bundance, they also are living
in days of “tragedy and crisis”
when “all that we hold dear is
challenged.”
The warning came in the in
vocation which the archbishop
offered at the inauguration of
Lyndon B. Johnson as President
and Hubert H. Humphrey as
Vice President. His prayer
(Jan. 20) opened the swearing
in ceremonies in front of the
U.S. Capitol.
The prelate who was invited
personally by President John
son, a longtime friend, to par
ticipate in the ceremonies pray
ed for Divine guidance for the
Chief Executive.
“In these days of stress and
strife, in the hour of fateful de
cision, may God make clear to
our President the path of free
dom and justice, the path of
brotherhood and truth — the
truth that makes men free,”
Archbishop Lucey prayed.
The archbishop was accompa
nied here to the inaugural cere
monies by Msgr. Joseph L.
Planning, chancellor of the San
Antonio archdiocese.
The text of Archbishop Lu
cey’s invocation follows:
Almighty and eternal God, we
ask a blessing upon all who
are gathered here today to hon
or the Chief Executive of our
nation and our Vice President.
We thank Thee for peace and
prosperity; we are grateful for
fertile soil, abundant harvests
and the fruits of the earth by
which we live. But we remem
ber that man does not live by
bread alone and so we are
grateful too for the spiritual
heritage of our nation—a sense
of justice to all mankind, a spir
it of charity to the lowly and
the oppressed.
In Thy divine Providence, Oh
Heavenly Father, the moral
leadership of the world has
been entrusted to us; the fate
of humanity is in our hands; the
nations look to us for survival;
western civilization stands or
falls with America. In these
days of tragedy and crisis all
that we hold dear is challenged;
belief in God, respect for human
personality, honor, integrity, the
very freedom of the human
spirit — 1 all these are at stake
and our country, champion of
truth and justice, must lead the
nations of the world to the
dawn of a brighter hope.
We pray that Almighty God
may grant to the leader of our
country wisdom and understand
ing, strength and courage. In
these days of stress and strife,
in the hour of fateful decision,
may God make clear to our
President the path of honor and
of peace, the path of freedom
and justice, the path of brother
hood and truth — that truth
that makes men free. Amen.”
Although Archbishop Lucey’s
prayer appeared keyed to the
place of the United States as
moral leader of the world, to
whom the nations took for their
own survival, Mr. Johnson’s in
augural address was almost
wholly concerned with the in
ternal condition of the United’
States and the establishment of
what he has called “The Great
Society”.
But the Texas Prelate’s com
ments concerning “these days
of tragedy and crisis” seemed
to be mirrored in the Presi
dent’s quiet reference to the
American lives — “Our Nation’s
treasure” — which are present
ly being lost in the struggle
against Communist guerrillas in
South Vietnam.
President Johnson, Vice Pres
ident Hubert H. Humphrey and
other government leaders at
tended a joint Catholic-Protes-
tant-Jewish service on the morn
ing of Inauguration Day.
The service, held at the Pres
ident’s request, took place (Jan.
20) at the National City Chris
tian Church, which Mr. John
son frequently attends. Some
1,200 invited guests were pres
ent, including members of the
Supreme Court, Congress and
the cabinet, governors, other
government officials, and per
sonal friends of the President.
Dr. George R. Davis, pastor
of the church, opened the serv
ice with an invocation and led
the congregation in the Lord’s
Prayer. A Scripture reading by
the Rev. Floyd S. Smith, asso
ciate minister of the church,
followed.
Then came prayers by Msgr.
J. Leroy Manning, chancellor
of the Archdiocese of San An
tonio, Tex., and Rabbi Stanley
Rabinowitz of Addas Israel Con
gregation here.
Dr. Billy Graham, Baptist
evangelist, then gave a medita
tion. The service closed with a
prayer of dedication and bene
diction by the Rev. William
Baxter of St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church here.
In his prayer, Msgr. Manning
said that God delegates a por
tion of His supreme authority to
civil leaders and he petitioned:
“Help us to keep in mind that
disobedience to lawful civil au
thority is disobedience to God.”
“These are critical times,” he
said. “The temporal welfare not
only of the people of the United
States, but of the entire world
will depend not once but again
and again upon the decisions of
our President.
“As you love us, dear God,
guide him and guard him.
“In times past You have
granted wisdom to Solomon,
strength to Samson, zeal to
Paul, love to Francis of Assisi,
vision to John XXIII. These
gifts we pray for our President.
As he takes his oath of office
today, grant that each of us
wil join him in that oath that
we may work loyally under his
direction for the welfare of all
mankind and thereby merit to
gether eternal happiness.”
Bishop Named
For Columbus
WASHINGTON (NC) , - Pope
Paul VI has appointed the Most
Rev. John J. Carberry as the
Bishop of Columbus. Until now
Bishop Carberry has been Bish
op of Lafayette in Indiana.
The appointment was an
nounced here by Archbishop
Egidio Vagnozzi, Apostolic Dele
gate in the United States.
Bishop Carberry succeeds to
a see left vacant by the trans
fer of Bishop Clarence G. Is-
senmann to Cleveland, where
he will be enthroned Feb. 2 as
Coadjutor Bishop and Apostolic
Administrator.
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HOPSCOTCH
NATION
Rabbi On School Aid
NEW YORK—An official of a national Orthodox Jewish move
ment has praised President Johnson’s education aid plan as “a
major step forward” in meeting the nation’s schooling needs.
“While certain of its aspects have to be thoroughly studied, it con
stitutes an important breakthrough towards the ultimate goal of
obtaining equality for the children studying in religiously oriented
schools,” said Rabbi Morris Sherer (Jan. 15). The rabbi is execu
tive vice president of Agudath Israel of America.
EUROPE
Pope Prays For Churchill
LONDON—The personal representative of Pope Paul VI called
at the home of Sir Winston Churchill to bring Lady Churchill word
of the Pope’s “deep personal concern and of his prayers at this
difficult time” as the British statesman lay near death (Jan. 17).
Archbishop Igino Cardinale, apostolic delegate for Great Britain,
also conveyed a message of sympathy from the Pope for Lady
Churchill and other members of her family.
Urge Council Changes
HAMBURG, Germany—Bishop Hermann Wittier of Osnabrueck
has urged that procedures in the operation of the ecumenical coun
cil be revised or clarified before the council meets for the fourth
session in September. Bishop Wittier said it is particularly neces
sary to distinguish lines of authority separating the council’s presi
dency, the coordinating commission and the moderators. The bishop
also objected in his televised talk (Jan. 12) to members of Roman
curia referring to “a higher authority,” presumably the Pope, when
in reality they are acting independently.
VATICAN
Missioners Missing
ROME—Catholic missionaries, including 11 priests, a Brother
and six nuns, are still missing in the Congo, it was reported here)
by Fides, mission news agency. Fides also said there are 112 mis
sions, including 40 nuns, in areas of the Congo under the control
of leftist rebels.
GINZBURG APPEAL
High Court Gets
Most Important
Obscenity Case
WASHINGTON (NC) — A case
described as “the most impor
tant Federal obscenity prose
cution of recent times” has
been appealed to the U.S. Su
preme Court.
The appeal was brought by
publisher Ralph Ginzburg and
three of his publishing opera
tions — Eros magazine, Docu
mentary Books, and Liaison
News Letter — from convictions
under the Federal law against
mailing obscene literature.
Ginzburg was sentenced to
five years in jail and a $28,000
fine and the three publishing
enterprises were fined a total of
$14,000 by a Federal district
ccurt in 1963.
The convictions and sentenc
es — among the heaviest in re
cent memory in an obscenity
case — were affirmed last Nov.
6 by a U.S. Court of Appeals.
The appeals court, citing the
district court’s description of
the various publications in the
case as “dirt for dirt’s sake
and dirt for money’s sake,”
called the Ginzburg publishing
enterprise an “operation on the
part of experts in the shoddy
business of pandering to and
exploiting for money one of the
great weaknesses of human be
ings.”
Involved in the case are one
issue each of Eros and Liaison
and a Documentary Books pub
lication called “The Housewife’s
Handbook on Selective Promis
cuity.”
On March 15, 1963, a grand
jury returned a 28-count indict
ment against Ginzburg and his
publishing operations—18 counts
of mailing obscene publications
and 10 of mailing advertise
ments for obscenity.
Evidence during the trial
showed that efforts had been
made to have material connect
ed with Eros sent out with
postmarks from such places as
Intercourse, Pa. Eventually the
magazine settled for Middlesex,
N.J.
More than 5 million adver
tisements for the magazine were
mailed all over the country.
The blurbs said among other
things that Eros was “Frankly
and avowedly. concerned with
erotica” and that * its publication
was made possible by “recent
court decisions.”
Ginzburg contends that the
Federal law against mailing ob
scene material applies only to
“hard core pornography” and
that neither Eros nor the other
publications are in this catego
ry.
(In 1962 the court reversed a
Post Office ban on a magazine
for homosexuals. :While there
was no single majority opinion,
Justice Harlan toog the position
that material is not legally ob
scene unless it is “patently of
fensive”.)
He also argues that sections
of the publications are “of un
controverted social importanct”
and therefore cannot be denied
the protection of the First A-
mendment’s free speech guar
antee.
In reply to this argument, the
appeals court commented:
“Even a casual reading makes
it readily 1 apparent that bits of
(non - obscene) material have
simply been laced into the ob
scene structure . . . with the
intention of creating that im
pression. This seems to us not
just frivolous but a bold at
tempt to pioneer both in the
elimination of the law itself and
in the collection of the result
ant profits.”
The court said the aim of
Ginzburg and his publications'
“was and is to . . . force their
invitations to obscenity upon
t h e American public through
the United States mails.”
Ginzburg’s appeal -concludes
with the statement that “the
United States Attorney and the
'Post Office Department consid
er this a test case and the most
important Fe d e r a 1 obscenity
prosecution of recent times.
“Unless ... the convictions
below (are) reversed 1 , Federal
prosecutors may take the opin
ion below ... as a signal to
begin wholesale prosecutions ’un
der the Federal statute.”
REPELS LISTENERS
Is Radio Rosary
Boon Or ‘Bomb’?
NEW ORLEANS (NC)—Some
current Catholic radio and tele
vision programs may be driving
listeners and viewers away in
stead of attracting them, ac
cording to two articles in Air
time, publication of the Catho
lic Broadcasters Association.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES,
patron of the Catholic Press,
whose feast day (Jan. 29)
signals the approach of
Catholic Press Month.
Msgr. Elmo L. Romagosa, ed
itor of Airtime, says in one of
the articles that the typical ra
dio rosary program is a “bomb”
that repels non-Catholic listen
ers.
The second article, prepared
by the communications center
of the Chicago archdiocese, says
too many national Catholic tele
vision programs are aimed at
the “intelligentsia” instead of
the “beer and bowling set.”
The article says national Cath
olic programming should be di
rected to “a mass level audi
ence, not to a handful of en
lightened souls.” It recommends
that the bishops set up a na
tional radio and TV office to
guide Catholic broadcasting.
Msgr. Romagosa raises the
question of whether the rosary
is “ideal or even satisfactory
broadcast material.”
“Potential listeners, mostly
non-Catholic, know nothing of
the meditative aspect .of the ros
ary,” he says. “Repelled by ^re
petitive prayers which appear
monotonous to them, they in
stinctively turn to dial flipping.
In every case, God, as well as
the station, stands to lose a
listener.”
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