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PAGE 8 — The Southern Cross, November 16.1972
I DCCW Notes
Babies and Birth Defects
BY GILLIAN BROWN
The nursery for new babies in the
Maternity section of any hospital is a
nice place to visit. The brand-new babes,
tucked into their pink and blue cribs,
are proudly watched through the glass
by fathers, aunts and uncles. Each one
seems like a perfect bundle of health
and potential strength, ready for the
good life ahead. But ...
But once in a while one baby is
different. Somewhere along the line,
something went wrong. Perhaps he has
physical abnormalities, which are
immediately recognized. Perhaps there
is some chemical imbalance which may
not reveal itself at birth but which can
cause physical or mental disability in
later life. This baby is one of a quarter
of a million born each year in America
with birth defects.
Birth derects are not just something
that happen to other people, or to>
other people’s babies. They are a
universal problem. A child with defects
could be born in any family. It is
estimated that every day in America
700 babies are born with physical or
mental defects. Every other minute, a
baby is born with one or more
abnormalities. It can safely be said that
birth defects constitute one of the
greater problems in childhood health
care in this country today.
The first reaction, when a child with
these abnormalities is born, may be for
the parents to ask “Why? Why did this
happen? How did it happen to us?”
Sometimes doctors and geneticists can
give an answer.
They can point to a known factor,
such as German Measles during
pregnancy, or the use of certain drugs,
and say, “This affected the development
of the baby.” Often, even the experts
can only make a guess.
They know that birth defects may be
caused by disease, or other factors
which affect the baby in its prenatal
environment. They also know that
heredity and environment together can
produce a defective baby. There is
increasing proof that there is a link
between birth defects and the presence
in our environment of such things as
food additives, household chemicals,
pesticides, narcotics - even industrial
wastes.
America is putting a lot of energy and
money into solving the problem of birth
defects. First, there is extensive
research, to find out just what does go
wrong and to help eliminate the causes.
Secondly there is the establishment of
special medical centers, including birth
defects clinics, to care for those children
who have been born with abnormalities.
Thirdly, there is the financial aid to the
families of children with birth defects,
whose medical bills will soar beyond the
reach of the majority of people.
The National Foundation - March of
Dimes makes a special effort each year
to spread information about birth
defects, and to raise money to pay for
the long fight to eliminate this great
problem from the scene.
In the meantime, a great deal can be
done by ordinary people everywhere in
understanding and accepting the child
or grown adult who has physical or
mental abnormalities of some kind.
Such a person needs to know that he is
appreciated as a human being, not as a
“case” or even a “tragedy.” A little
human warmth and understanding can
be the greatest cure of all.
t ,. THE COOK’S
« KOOK
Here is a blue ribbon winner sent to the Cook’s Nook by Dot Marinz! Thank you so
much Dot. Please ladies and gentlemen, do send in your favorite recipes to this
column, in care of The Southern Gross, Box 232, Waynesboro, Georgia.
COCONUT MACAROONS
Ingredients:
LOUISVILLE CONFIRMATION - Shown pictured with Bishop Gerard Frey are the
newly confirmed members of St. Joan of Arc Church. Front row, left to right, Jeanne
Panke, Carol Caran, Karen Caran and Craig Manfredi. Back row, left to right, Mary
Frances Yonchak, Julie Panke, Tina Neveu and Bishop Frey.
WAYNESBORO CONFIRMATION - Shown pictured with Bishop Gerard Frey are the
newly confirmed members of Sacred Heart Church. Left to right, Bishop Frey, Debra
Weis, John Mobley, Audrey Weis, Gregory Weis, and Elizabeth Mobley.
1 package cookie coconut (8 oz. pkg.)
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons flour
1/3 cup sugar
x k teaspoon almond extract
candied cherries (cut in half) (about 24 halves)
Shepherds in the Wings
PROCEDURE:
Combine coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Stir in egg whites and almond extract. Mix
well, Drop by teaspoon onto lightly greased baking sheets. Top with cherries. Bake in a
325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until browned. Remove from sheet immediately.
Makes 2 dozen.
(Appeared first in the Augusta Chronicle)
CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
1 cup raw rice
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 can mushroom soup
1 cup of chicken
2 cups water
PROCEDURE:
Put rice in baking dish. Place chicken on top of rice. Salt and pepper well. Sprinkle
onion soup over chicken and spread mushroom soup over this. Pour water over all.
Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for one hour.
This delicious and easy dish was sent in by Mrs. Carl Schweers, Jr. of Atlanta.
(Editor’s Note: The following
commentary was written by Benedict
Swidereck for a newsletter distributed
to all diocesan seminarians. Last
summer Ben, a native of Columbus,
worked at St. Joseph’s Parish in
Augusta, after having spent the previous
several summers as a counselor at Camp
Villa Marie. He is a beginning student in
Theological Studies at St. Meinrad
Seminary, St. Meinrad, Indiana. We
liked the article so much that we asked
Ben’s permission to reprint it here. We
think you will see why.)
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Well, theology was worth waiting for!
It is a tremendous experience! At first it
was a little overpowering. After waiting
so long to get here, I didn’t want to miss
one word or to fail to follow up any
question. I had the feeling: get it now or
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forget it; this is your last chance. After
two weeks it became clear that I had to
temper my enthusiasm by learning to
relax. I still think it a bit incongruous -
to study theology relaxed. But, then
again, the whole study of God is just a
bit incongruous to begin with..
I like the emphasis of the program
here - it works less on the idea of
academics and more on the notion of
formation. For the first time in my
education I have found a place that is,
in fact, more interested in educating
than in grading. This was true to a
certain extent in college, but not nearly
so much as in theology.
The key to the first year program is a
nine-hour, interdisciplinary course
entitled “The Religious Dimension of
Human Experience.” It is centered
around three basic questions: (1) What
is religion? (2) What is man? (3) What is
the purpose of man? It examines the
answers of many famous theologians,
psychologists, philosophers, activists,
and the like. There are five hours of
lecture and three of discussion each
week. We keep a journal of our
reflections, and we meet periodically
with one of the professors to discuss it.
In effect, the course forces one to
examine his faith, where it came from,
where it is going, and what faith in Jesus
Christ implies. There are five different
professors, and their approaches are
different. If my enthusiasm for the
course isn’t apparent, let me make
myself perfectly clear (if you will
pardon the expression) on that: It is the
best yet!
Lest you think I have become a
pagan, or worse still, a sociologist or
psychologist, let me affirm that I am
more than ever impressed with the need
for prayer and the study of the
Scriptures. People and things only reveal
their secrets to those who spend time,
their best time, with them. While I’m on
revelation, let me recommend
GODSPELL. It brings out the joy and
the absolute humanness of the Gospel
message as well as its alarming power to
insinuate itself gently and gradually into
one’s individual life.
(The seminarian-editor saw
GODSPELL performed in Washington,
and he heartily concurs. The next article
in the series will be by Douglas Clark,
who is studying at North American
College, Vatican City-State.)
Around The Diocese
Obituaries
* Mr. William W. Webster of Augusta, November 3rd
* Mr. Joseph Aloysius Sweeny of Savannah, November 7th
* Mr. Terence J. Brady of Savannah, November 10th
Marriages
* Miss Karen Elizabeth Walsh of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Glenn Masami Hirata of
Honolulu, Hawaii., November 11 in the Nativity of Our Lord Church, Savannah.
Necrology
* Rev. Cornelius M. Sheehan, November 18,1875.
* Rt. Rev. John Barry, DD., Second Bishop of Savannah, November 21,1859.
* Rev. Robert Brennan, November 24,1970.
Albany C.C.W.
The fall meeting of the Albany Deanery Council of Catholic Women was held in
Albany recently at the Merry Acres Restaurant, Mrs. Jessie Williams presiding. Guest
speaker was Rev. J. Brice Graves, Jr., Chaplain of Georgia South-western Hospital in
Thomasville. His talk was on “Parents & Teenagers.” Representing the clergy, Rev.
Peter Sheridan of Americus, Rev. Raymond McGovern of Tifton and Rev. Lawrence
Lucree of Albany. Wilhelmina Hall, Diocesan president, told of her trip to Kansas City
for the NCCW Assembly. The Spring meeting will be held in Thomasville.
“Deanery Follies”
The Savannah Deanery Council of Catholic Women will present a variety show,
“Deanery Follies” on Friday, December 1,1972, at 8:00 P.M. at St. Vincent’s Hall,
Lincoln and Harris Streets in Savannah. Tickets are now on sale through parish
Councils of Catholic Women, adult ticket $1.00 and student/child under 18 years 50c.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door or you may order by writing or calling Mrs.
Clare Frew, Ticket Chairman, 8311 Meadowbrook Road, Savannah 31406, 355-6365,
or Mrs. Alida Smith, 9136 Brighton Place, Savannah 31406, 355-0823.
Council Quits N.C.C.W.
At the November meeting of the Dublin Parish Council of Catholic Women,
members voted unanimously to discontinue national affiliation. Plans for the
December 2nd Bazaar were discussed. There should be a good variety of baked goods,
handmade gifts, and used items for sale. As a money-making project, a Stanley Home
Products Party was held after the meeting, with profits going to the treasury. Mrs.
Louise Efrantley and Mrs. Erna Kowtko were hostesses in the social hour that followed.
St. Augustine’s CCW
Miss Margaret Harrison of Family and Children Services in Albany was the featured
speaker at the November 13 meeting of the Council of Catholic Women of St.
Augustine’s parish, Thomasville. Her talk centered on the responsibilities of the five
standing commissions of the Council of Catholic Women, and suggested ways in which
the Council could meet these responsibilities.
St. James HSA
St. James Home and School Association, Savannah, will meet Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. in
the audio-visual room of the school, according to an announcement by Mrs. Louis
Bergmann, HSA President. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Klaire Miller, teacher of
Corrective Reading.
‘Euriskon’ Makes
Columbus Debut
“EURISKON” - a new departure in
religious education programs - is making
a big hit with Catholics in the parishes
of St. Anne’s and Holy Family in
Columbus, Ga. Launched as an
experimental venture this Fall,
“Euriskon” involves the whole family in
varying sessions held every two weeks.
Families take turns planning the
program, which may include talks and
discussions, movies, filmstrips, songs,
and other group activities.
Miss Karol Kutterer, Religious
Education Coordinator for the area,
reports that about 200 people are
attending the “Euriskon” sessions at St.
Anne’s, with a smaller group of 35 or so
at Holy Family. Planned for December
are talks and illustrated “how to do it”
demonstrations on the Jesse Tree, the
Advent Wreath and Advent calendar.
“Euriskon” sessions are normally
held from 10-11 a.m. Sunday mornings,
and alternate with the regularly planned
CCD sessions for children.
Parents of second-graders in
Columbus enjoyed the training sessions
which form an important part of the
First Communion preparation program
published by the Department of
Christian Formation. One session for
parents involved the showing of a film,
“The Supper.” and a shared “agape.”
Readers Reply
Editor:
Hooray! Hallelujah! And Hail
Columbia! At last!! At last, a member
of the religious in this Diocese has
finally seen fit to stand up and sould off
in protest about some of the material
which emanates from Diocesan offices
under the label of “religious
instruction.”
I refer to Father John Kenneally’s
column in your 9 November 1972 issue,
and his comments on the THRUST
program. Father Kenneally said in his
column that “this series can, and will,
provoke lively discussion, but it also
could lead to upset and confusion for
many .. .it is quite obvious that the
point of view expressed is limited and
somewhat biased. Some of the
statements made are so general that
they tend to be misleading. The use of
Scripture, both Old and New
Testaments, is very simplistic and vague.
Also, some statements of fact that are
stated rather dogmatically seem . ,.to
have little or no basis in reality.”
I am tempted to expand on Father
Kenneally’s views, to point out other
like programs that also contained a
“limited and somewhat biased point of
view,” that contained “statements.. .so
general that they tend to be
misleading.” Anyone who has attended
Way of the Cross Services during Lent
within the past two years will know
what I mean.
But I don’t want to take away trom
Father Kenneally’s views. I only hope
the impact and import of his statements
will be immediate and long-lasting.
ALBERT N. GARLAND
COLUMBUS