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PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, February 1,1973
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Guest Columnist
KATHRYN FLOWERS
Well, first I will tell you who I am. 1
represent the Social Apostolate on the
Board of the Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women. That means that in the
midst of their many other activities I
hope to direct some part of their time
and attention to the Social Apostolate.
But I have decided sense of failure. I
live at Savannah Beach, and frequently
take long walks along the coast, striding
along on the deserted sandy beach at
Tybee with the sound of the waves
nearby, sometimes murmuring softly
and at other times lapping eagerly at the
shore. I have the gulls and sandpipers
for company. On this wind-swept strip
of sand, where all seems so peaceful at
this time of year, the cares and
problems of the world keep nibbling at
the edge of my mind. I get a strong
sense of the presence of God, yet I
begin to wonder why the social
teachings of Jesus have not touched our
lives more deeply.
There is ample church teaching on
justice and social action, yet there has
been little implementation.
The great social encyclicals from Leo
XIII all the way up to Paul Vi’s
“Development of Peoples” stress
humanitarianism and social action.
Perhaps I shouldn’t call these “church
teachings.” Maybe “church papers”
would be a better name, because I am
reminded of the old saying: “If the
student hasn’t learned, the teacher
hasn’t taught.”
These encyclicals, if they were really
translated into practice, would cause
many of us Christians to have an
awakening, causing us to realize that we
have obligations toward our fellowmen
which we have long neglected. Most of
us think of morality in terms of
commission of actions. The ommission
of failure to become involved in the
social problems of our day rarely causes
us remorse.
I am well aware of the thousands of
dedicated religious and priests who give
their lives to the service of the poor, the
aged and the sick. However, most of us
tend to leave these real works of love to
them. We seem to be preoccupied with
personal problems and decisions.
Non-Christians looking at us might
ask, “How does your love of God show
in your response to the problems that
call for active love toward your fellow
men?”
In each Deanery we have a
representative of the Social Apostolate,
a priest or religious, and in all parishes
we have -- or should have - a lay
representative on the parish council
board. The representative on the parish
board should be alert to social problems
and needs in this community and aware
of the services offered by local private
and governmental agencies as well as by
the Diocesan Social Apostolate.
We have good organization in some
areas, but when the suggestions and
ideas filter down to the parish level they
often seem to sputter, frazzle and ravel
out. An active group of volunteers in
each parish might keep things tied
together.
In order that the social services be
extended in greater depth it has been
suggested that we cross over parish lines
and work where the need is greatest.
Volunteers might wish to work with
some of the mission parishes in our area.
The dedicated few who are already at
work serve as real examples of
Christianity in action. They deserve
more of our attention and support.
REV. REID MAYO
Clergy Senates to Meet
At Belmont Feb. 5-7
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Obituaries
* Mr. Louis Steven Fabrick.of Martinez, January 21st
* Mr. Charles J. O’Connor of Augusta, January 23rd
* Mr. Christopher F. Russell Jr. of Savannah, January 26th
Necrology
* Very Reverend Peter Whelan, Feb. 6,1871.
Augusta Theresians to Meet
The morning group of the Augusta Adult Theresians will meet at St. Mary’s
On-The-Hill Convent, Monte Sano Ave. at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 7th.
Father Andrew Doris will address the group on “Theresian - Woman of Faith.” This
will be followed by Mass in the convent chapel at 11:45 - Theme of Faith. For those
who find it more convenient to meet at night, the second meeting of the new evening
group will take place at 7:30 P.M. at St. Benedict’s Convent (Convent of the
Franciscan Sisters), 1220 12th St. on Monday, Feb. 5th. Father Michael Burke will
address the group and there will be a Bible Vigil. Any interested person is cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
Unity and Thanksgiving Service
St. Mary’s School held a combined church unity and thanksgiving for peace service
on Monday, January 29th. The guest speaker was Reverend Sam Williams, Chaplin to
Savannah State College Students. The children themselves devised their own prayers of
petitions and form of the liturgy.
Blessed Sacrament CC W
The February meeting of the Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women will be
held on Monday, February 5th at 8:00 P.M. in the “Sister’s Lounge” of the Blessed
.Sacrament School. Sister Mary Catherine, order of Saint Francis of the Social
Apostolate will be the guest speaker and will show some very interesting colored
slides, pertaining to her charitable work here in Savannah. Hostesses for the meeting
are: Mrs. Joseph Counihan, Mrs. William J. Lynch and Mrs. Daniel Russell. All ladies of
the parish are extended an invitation to please attend.
Sacred Heart CCW
THE COOK’S
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SUGGESTIONS FROM THE CHEF
Please readers, send any suggestions you may have to The Southern Cross, Box 232,
Waynesboro, Georgia.
RUSSIANS EGGS
Ingredients:
six hard boiled eggs
1/2 head lettuce
1/2 cup of chili sauce
several teaspoons of oil
and vinegar dressing (4 or 5)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
a dash of red pepper or Tabasco
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
Procedure:
Shell and quarter the hard boiled eggs. Arrange them on a platter of lettuce leaves.
Chill.
Combine chili sauce, oil and vinegar dressing, Worcestershire Sauce, red pepper,
mayonnaise. Stir well. Coat the eggs with the sauce just before serving. This recipe
serves 4 to 6 people.
SPINACH SALAD
Ingredients:
Procedure:
1 package (10-ounces) fresh Spinach
1/2 cup french dressing
Wash Spinach. Remove all the stems. Drain well in colonder. Break into bite-size
pieces. Add the dressing right before serving. (Spinach leaves will wilt if dressing is put
on before ready to serve.)
FRENCH DRESSING
1/2 cup salad oil
2 Tablespoons vinegar
1 Teaspoon sugar
1/2 Teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 Teaspoon salt
If your children do not like Spinach salad try breaking up bits of crips bacon and
grating a bit of hard boiled eggs over the spinach leaves, before you add the dressing.
The new president of the National
Federation of Priests’ Councils will
report to priests from the Atlanta
Province on the work of the NFPC and
the direction he expects the Federation
to take when the priest, the Rev. Reid
Mayo, addresses the 6th annual
Provincial Meeting at Sacred Heart
College, Belmont, N.C. The meeting will
be held February 5, 6 and 7. Fr. Mayo
took office recently following the
resignation of the Rev. Frank Bonnike.
Father Mayo, who has been serving as
Associate Director of Religious
Education for the Diocese of
Burlington, Vt., was the NFPC’s
Provincial Representative for the Boston
Province and served as Vice President of
the NFPC. He has virtually completed
work on his doctorate in theology at the
University of Montreal.
Shepherds in the Wings
(This column is a weekly feature
written by Seminarians studying for the
priesthood for the Diocese of Savannah,
and is intended to convey the
viewpoints of men who will one day be
Shepherds of Souls, on a variety of
subjects.)
Wonder
BY MICHAEL LUBINSKY
One virtue or attribute that is very
much needed to make life more
interesting, exciting, and meaningful is
our ability to wonder. This cannot be
over emphasized because stemming
from this ability to wonder comes our
understanding of our personal existence.
We need to take time and examine
periodically the fundamental questions
of who we are and what we are doing
with our lives. Who are we? By reason,
we can say that we are human beings.
By our faith and sense of wonder, our
hearts tell us that we are creatures of
God. Our sense of wonder can bridge
the gap between our human nature and
spiritual nature. We can acknowledge
our wonder at the creation of man and
the world but at the same time we
cannot deny that we are weak in
resisting the temptation of sin.
Although we are troubled by our
destructive pride, we can be refreshed
by God’s mercy and rightfully worship
Him who is worthy of all our praise.
Looking at our lives purely on a
human level, we know that many times
we encounter the hardness and pain of
life. We feel tired, dried up, alienated,
depressed, lonely, and restless. We feel a
deep emptiness within ourselves.
Everything we do seems to be futile and
meaningless. We search for a solid
foundation in which we can plant
ourselves and grow roots.
It is by our sense of wonder that we
come to understand that the only
Person that can provide inner peace and
be a strong foundation is God. He made
us, and we belong to Him. We can be
proud to call Him Our Father and
remain humble for the talents and gifts
with which He blesses us each day. We
must be open to His coming within our
lives for He comes in many different
ways. Our need for the spirit of His love
is never-ceasing. We yearn to be united
with Him. Our awareness Of His
presence touches the center of our
being. We realize that it is He alone who
can fill what is missing in our lives. He is
the food our souls hunger for. He will
nourish us and satisfy our hunger. He
will give us the perseverence to bear the
daily struggles in which we find
ourselves.
However, our involvement with God
costs. It demands sacrifice and discipline
to be a follower of Christ. The privilege
of being a Christian is well worth the
sacrifice we make and comparatively
small to the blood Christ shed on the
cross for our salvation. By placing deep
confidence in God we shall find
fulfillment in life. Our life in God shall
know great peace and happiness. He is
the purpose for living. He is the good
news.
Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women will meet in the Rectory on Monday,
February 5th at 7:30 P.M. Sister Alvin, Director of St. Mary’s Home will speak.
St. James CCW
The St. James (Savannah) Council of Catholic Women will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Monday, Feb. 5th at 8:00 P.M. in the St. James Assembly Room. All
ladies of the parish are invited to attend.
St. Williams CCW
At its January 17 meeting, St. Williams Parish Council of Catholic Women, St.
Simons Island had the pleasure of hearing, as guest speaker, the eminent Dr. E.R.
Jennings, Brunswick cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, assisted by Mr. William
Heath, who is associated with the Glynn Heart Association. The film brought by Dr.
Jennings, entitled “Pulse of Life” showed emergency measures for heart-lung
resuscitation. Mouth-to-mouth breathing and heart massage used simulatneously, he
says, prove most effective in case of fainting, suffocation, heart attack, electrical shock
and drowning. Illustrating the procedure of resuscitation as comparatively simple, the
improper technique could cause broken ribs or damage to internal organs. The film
was followed by a question & answer period, which Dr. Jennings terminated with the
advice: “Health Care and our Health is Everyone’s responsibility. Health care depends
on everyone’s participation.” Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Ed Arbo and Mrs.
T.J. Dickey Jr.
GLYNN HEART ASSOCIATION receives check for $50 from Mrs.
Herman Yursich, on behalf of the St. Williams Council of Catholic
Women.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
The annual Novena in honor of Our
Lady of Lourdes will start at the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on
FATHER MADDEN
Saturday, February 3, and conclude on
Monday, February 11, the Feast of Our
Lady of Lourdes. There will be two
services each weekday, at 12 noon and
5:30 P.M., including Mass and sermon.
Father Ronald Madden, Associate
Pastor of Sacred Heart Church,
Savannah will conduct the Novena. His
topics will be:
1. The great “happenings” at Lourdes.
2. Are we hypocrites?
3. Always obedience to the will of
God
4. Mary stood by the Cross.
5. The value of little things
6. Mary and miracles
7. Woman, behold thy Son.
8. Is devotion to Mary dying out?
9. Is “family life” being threatened?
Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke, Rector of the
Cathedral, cordially invites the public to
attend the services.