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PAGE 2—The Southern Cross, February 1,1973
KNIGHTS HONOR NUNS. Shown above are some
of the 54 religious Sisters of the Savannah area who
attended a “Nuns Nite” Dinner hosted by Savannah
Council no. 631, Knights of Columbus, on Wednesday
evening, Jan. 24, 1973. Shown with the Sisters are
Grand Knight Joseph F. Dyer, left; State Chaplain,
Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke, center; and District Deputy,
William C. Broderick, right. Fun and frivolity was the
order of the evening as entertainment was furnished by
a Barber Shop Quartet headed by Norman Awad as
well as “Big Bill Lieberman” of WBYG Radio.
Optimistic on Church Unity
LONDON (NC) - Anglican
Archbishop Michael Ramsey of
Canterbury said that changes in the
Chtholic Church and in Protestant
churches have made Christian unity
more possible than it seems to some
people.
“It might seem to be impossible,” the
archbishop said in an interview in the
Times of London, “but we notice the
way in which the Church of Rome is
now appreciating some of the
Reformation values like the use of
Scripture, the role of the laity, and the
idea of semper reformanda (the concept
of constant reform of the Church), and
equally you see the Protestant churches
that broke away are now far more
appreciative of tradition than they used
to be, and of liturgical worship.”
The 68-year-old archbishop said: “It
will be necessary for Rome to shed all
the ultramontane (emphasizing papal
primacy) understanding of infallibility,
to shed this sort of ultra-authorita
rianism. The Second Vatican Council
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (NC)
Nicaragua is being rocked by a political
earthquake following the earth tremors
that destroyed Managua in Dece
Thirty members of the National
Assembly said they will denounce a
1971 Liberal-Conservative party pact on
political cooperation if Gen. Anastasio
Somoza, Nicaragua’s dictator, becomes
“a superminister for recon- struction.”
They represent the Conservative party.
The group walked out of the
Assembly as the Liberal majority voted
to establish a new ministry of
reconstruction with Somoza as its head.
Conservatives and other opposition
leaders claimed appointment as
“super-minister” will give Somoza
greater power in reconstruction efforts
than the three-man junta that nominally
rules the country.
Somoza already heads the 5,000-men
National Guard and is acknowledged as
the richest man in Nicaragua because of
his business and agricultural holdings,
including large cattle ranches.
represents far more the idea of a
diffused authority in the church.
Vatican II interprets infallibility as the
Pope being the voice of the whole
church, the whole church including the
whole body of the faithful.
“I think that Rome rightly conserves
a certain note of super-natural
authority, and I am glad that Rome
does so because I think it is something
that Christianity does need . . .
“There have been in the past
interpretations of infallibility that make
unity impossible. But there have been
plenty of interpretations of infallibility
within the Roman Catholic Church that
I do not think alter the emphasis
considerably and are not so impossible.”
The archbishop called the substantial
agreement reached on Eucharistic
doctrine in 1971 by the international
joint Anglican-Catholic commission a
“genuine piece of theological
agreement. My great hope is that the
same international Roman
Last May he completed a five year
term as president and turned over power
to a junta headed by one of his
folowers. He is seeking reelection in
1974. His family has run this nation of
2 million people since his followers. He
is seeking reelection in 1974. His family
has run this nation of 2 million people
since
“The reconstruction job will make
him president in fact,” said Fernando
Aguero, Conservative leader who signed
the 1971 pact to avoid the threat of
civil war then. Conservatives have
indicated they might boycott the
elections.
The Assembly has been working on
the draft of a new constitution and on
election rules.
The opposition also claimed that
what it calls “flagrant injustices” in the
distribution of relief supplies to the
victims of the Dec. 23 earthquake by a
“super-centralized” government agency
is enough proof of their fears about a
“super-ministry.”
Catholic-Anglican Commission will have
success in tackling the subject of the
priesthood, which is on its agenda in the
next two years.”
Archbishop Ramsey said he does not
think there can by unity among the
churches unless they share the same
faith about the meaning of the
Eucharist and unless they recognize
each other’s ministries as a true
priesthood.
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Asks Caution on
Women Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (NC) - Archbishop
Leo C. Bryne of St. Paul-Minneapolis
asked the Minnesota legislature to
proceed cautiously in considering
ratification of the women’s rights
amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
The state House of Representatives
has given preliminary approval to the
amendment, generally known as ERA
(Equal Rights Amendment) and final
approval by that house was expected.
The state Senate still must consider the
amendment.
Archbishop Bryne did not take a
position on the issue but asked the
legislators to “really try to learn the
mind of more of the women of the
state” on ERA.
“As a member of the U.S. Bishops
AD Hoc Committee on Women in
Society and the Church, I am firmly
opposed to all legislation or practices
which discriminate against women,” the
archbishop said.
He said he was deeply concerned over
“the lack of knowledge about the
ramifications” of the amendment.
“I realize that the business and
professional women are urging its
passage for some of the benefits it will
bring,” Archbishop Bryne said. “On the
other hand, there is a vast number of
women-married, poor or in industry,
who may lose favorable present
legislation and hence will be in the
position of being victims of its passage
rather than being assisted by it.”
The ERA, which bars all sexual
discrimination, was passed by Congress
and ratified by more than 20 states last
year.
Nicaragua Now in Throes
Of Political Earthquake
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Getting into Alaska Isn’t Always Easy
By Fr. Thomas Payne
(Father Payne is a priest of the
Savannah Diocese on a leave of absence
to serve in the Diocese of Juneau,
Alaska.)
Recently, I attended a Scripture
seminar at St. Thomas Seminary in
Seattle. The lecturer was Father
Addison Wright, S.S., of St. Mary’s
Seminary, Baltimore. Priests attending
came from as far East as Montana and
from as far north as Anchorage.
Yours truly was from Alaska’s
“Riviera”,- Petersburg.
Were we ever updated on Sacred
Scripture!! We unlearned as much as we
learned. Over three days, we had
eighteen hours on the Book of Genesis
and the Gospels. Generally, the
atmosphere was relaxed and informal,
although certain lively discussions not
on the agenda found their way into the
program.
Well, the time for departure funally
arrived - this is why I write. Getting
into Alaska isn’t always easy.
Flying is the fastest way if weather
permits. At the Alaska Airlines counter
in Sea-Tac Airport one asks the
attendant how the Juneau weather is
and the reply is apt to be, “Well, an
hour ago it was operational. Of course,
that could change any minute.”
Or, to “How’s Ketchikan today?”
one might hear, “We got something in
there this morning.”
So, as usual, I made such an inquiry
and happily heard that Annette Island
which serves Ketchikan was open. In an
hour and a half what could go wrong?
We were duly searched, then boarded
our jet satisfied that no hijacker would
be so foolish as to try anything on this
Steve Fadul, a sophomore from
Pacelli High School, recently placed first
in the district competition for the
1972-73 Voice of Democracy
Scholarship Program sponsored b the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On January 11, he presented his
speech on WRBL, a local television
station.
For winning the contest, Steve will
receive a fifty-dollar bond in February,
and has been offered a one year tuition
paid scholarship to Columbus College.
Prior to winning the district
competition Steve competed among
sophomores, juniors, and seniors at his
run. Soon, we were over the
snow-covered peaks of majestic Ranier
and the Olympic mountains.
We weren’t far from Ketchikan when
the stewardesses were removing the
breakfast trays. I peered down on the
open waters of Dixon Entrance and
could see they were writing under the
fury of a gale, judging from the
whitecaps.
As we descended, the Annette
airstrip, built on Alaskan muskeg, came
into view. Good! This is where I change
to a “Twin Otter” and finish my
journey to “Little Norway.”
What’s this? We passed over the
approach once, twice, three times -
then, the Captain’s voice was heard:
“Folks, a ground crew is trying to sand
the glare-ice that has formed the last
hour in a sudden drop in temperature.”
But, he added, “a landing doesn’t look
too promising, as the wind is blowing
the sand away before it hits.”
After a few more circlings, we were
gaining altitude and heading to Sitka,
200 miles to the North. The airport sits
right on the water and waves were
breaking on the shoulders as we
pancaked down. I was sure we had lost
our “shocks.”
Well, the mob that alighted taxed a
new but small terminal to its limit. The
Ketchikan passengers were to board the
next Southbound jet to give Annette
another try, but I was told to go on to
Juneau with the jet I had just arrived
on.
In an hour or so, we reboarded for
that leg and waited - and waited. We
watched men sweeping snow off the
wings and figured this was causing the
delay. But no. Here’s the Captain again:
“This isn’t our day.”
Then he described some trouble in
school, and was selected the school
winner. His speech will now be entered
in the state competition.
Steve’s speech reflected the contest’s
theme, “MY RESPONSIBILITY TO
FREEDOM”. Throughout his speech he
compared freedom to a river. His speech
was judged on content, originality, and
delivery. Mrs. Robert Lagen, an English
teacher at Pacelli, assisted Steve Fadul
in his preparation for the competition.
Steve Fadul’s win marks the third
year in succession that a Pacelli student
has won the district competition. Cheryl
Layton was the 1971-72 winner while
Juanita Johnson was the 1970-71
winner.
one of the engines. So, off we go to
shelter in the terminal. I glanced at the
face of the lady attendant at the
counter. It was pitiful!
Through the window I could see a
mechanic with a thick green book under
his arm, climbing a mobile ladder near
the ailing engine.
To myself I said, “Oh, boy!” and
headed for the Golden Nugget Saloon
for a beer and a pastrami sandwich.
The hours wore on and as I was
debating whether to call Petersburg to
put a Mass cancellation on the church
door, we heard that two Twin Otters
were coming from Juneau to pick up
the Petersburg and Wrangell passengers
along with about two tons of mail
which hadn’t gotten in for four days.
Petersburg was a welcome sight as we
rounded the mountain of the same
name. The final surprise was trudging
through two-and-a-half feet of new
snow on the “sidewalk” leading to my
cottage.
My car was barely visible as the city
had plowed snow tightly about it and
now it had frozen into solid ice, so a
shovel would be of little use. Oh, well --
who needs a car in Petersburg, anyway?
The airport manager skis to work
everyday. Maybe he’d give me a quick
lesson!
As I write this, I’m watching the
Coast Guard Cutter, Henlopen, aiding a
distressed tug about to go on the rocks
in a driving rainstorm. That’d be my lay
reader, Lt. Denny Sirois at the helm.
Oh, oh. Out go my lights. Our little
power plant has more problems!
St. Vincent’s
Honor Roll
Top students for the second quarter
and semester at St. Vincent’s Academy
were announced by Sister M. Jude,
principal. Excellence honors for
achieving all “A’s” for the second
quarter went to Juniors, Terry Farrare,
Michelle Gillikin, Martha Guild and
Josie Von Waldner. Excellence for the
semester was achived by Senior, Helen
Oliver; Juniors, Michelle Gillikin and
Josie Von Waldner and Sophomore,
Kathy Banks.
First honors for the quarter went to:
Seniors, Ethel Butler, Karen Gleba,
Regina Goettler, Marie Macher, Anne
Johnson, Helen Oliver, Julie Pelli, Marie
Powers, Diana Scarwid; Juniors, Cathy
Chandler, and Alicia Gallagher;
Sophomore, Margo Doyle and
Freshmen, Dawn Dibenedetto and Patty
Kameron.
Second honors for the quarter went
to: Seniors, Antoninette Bell, Gloria
Carr, Margie Cates, Kathy Daly, Laure
Dowell, Diane Edler, Ann Haslam,
Helen Hosti, Therese Poewers, Kathleen
Robertson, Sandra Saseen, Linda South,
Ginger Whalley, Janice Williams;
Juniors, Virginia Bergen, Angela
Beytagh, Susan Bunbury, Beth Doolan,
Janet Doyle, Tina Flournoy, Cathy
Fogarty, Jo Lindsay, Karen MacAuley,
TerryMadison, Rita Meredith, Kim
Osbourne, Marchanita Robinson, Karen
Powers, Denise Williams, Theresa
Weston.
Sophomores, Kathy Banks, Kathy
Brown, Julie Capin, Nancy Cowart,
Mary Finnochiaro, Patty Frew, Mary
Hutton, Karen McMillan, Judy Murphy
and Adrea White:
Freshmen, Ceceilia Castilian, Patricia
Decker, Nancy Dooley, Kathleen
Frazier, Jan Gaudry, Carol Hadsell,
Bambi Lawson, Patrice Mell, Pam
McCuen, Debbie Osteen, Cecilia Persse,
Wendy Robinson, Sara Russo, Stephanie
Stephens and Mary Trees.
First honors for the semester were
gained by: Seniors, Karen Gleba, Regina
Goettler, Marie Macher, and Linda
South; Juniors, Cathy Chandler, Terri
Ferraro and Martha Guild; Sophomores,
Kathy Brown, Julie Capin and Margo
Doyle; Freshman, Dawn DiBenedetto
and Mary Trees.
Second honors for the semester went
to Seniors, Antonionette Bell, Terri
Bunger, Marie Cates, Ann Counihan,
Diane Edler, Pat Gallagher, Ethel Butler,
Ann Haslam, Helen Hosti, Kathleen
Kameron, Ann Johnson, Littoria Pileggi,
Marie Powers, Therese Powers, Kathleen
Robertson and Diana Scarwid;
Juniors, Susan Bunbury, Beth
Doolan, Janet Doyle, Tricia Finnegan,
Tina Flournoy, Alicia Gallagher, Jo
Lindsay,Rita Meredith, Pat O’Donnell,
Kim Osbourne, Marchanita Robinson,
Denise Williams and Teresa Weston;
Sophomores, Patty Frew, Micky
Griffith, Mary Hutton, Mary Catherine
Moore, Brenda Payton and Andrea
White; Freshmen, Celicia Castilian,
Kathleen Frazier, Carol Hadsell, Ann
Howard, Patty Kameron, Bambi
Lawson, Sharon Lawyer, Patrice Mell,
Mary Merrick, Debbie Osteen, Cecilia
Persse, Sarah Russo and Stephanie
Stevens.
COMMENT ON NICARAGUA -- Cartoonist Lalo Of La Republica, a San
Jose, Costa Rica, daily newspaper, shows Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio
Somoza giving the keys of a heavily guarded warehouse of relief supplies
(Viveres) to his sons. An accompanying caption said: “For years I have
provided for you, now take care of providing for yourselves.” (NC Sketch
by Lalo)
VOICE OF DEANERY CONTEST. Mrs. Robert Logan, an English teacher
at Pacelli High, Columbus, and student Steve Fadul, look over text of
prize winning speech.
Pacelli Student Wins District
Voice of Democracy Contest