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* PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, January 24, 1974
DCCW Notes
BY GUEST COLUMNIST
JANE B. BARRETT
(This article represents one point of view
regarding the Equal Rights Amendment. We
hope shortly to publish a further article
representing the point of view of those who
support the amendment. Readers’ comments
will t>e welcomed.)
THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
The current session of the Georgia
Assembly is now in progress and the
very important Equal Rights
Amendment is scheduled to come up
for ratification. If Georgia passes on it,
it will be likely that this will become
our 27 th Amendment to the
Constitution, as over 30 out of the
necessary 38 slates have already ratified
it. This would deeply affect every
woman in America.
The amendment would read,
“Equality of rights under the law shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States or by any other state on account
of sex.”
This all sounds very good if you tend
to agree with the woman’s lib
movement, but it is full of hidden
dangers and all Christian women should
be knowledgeable about these so as to
act at once to stop ratification in v
Georgia.
The National Council of Catholic
Women has opposed it for the following
reasons:
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1. It sees ERA as a threat to the
nature of woman which individualizes
he.r from man in God’s plan for
creation.
2. It proposes an idea of woman
foreign to the Christian concept of
woman’s co-equal but individual dignity
with man.
3. It would destroy the safeguards
society has erected around wife and
mother as the center of the family and
this equality of headship would tend to
disintegrate the family. (In the last ten
years we have already seen a marked
deterioration in family life, due
primarily to more women working and
their not assuming the submissive role
of wife and mother in the family.)
Other serious effects of the ERA
would be:
1; Wiping out the financial obligation
of the husband and father to support his
children, the most important of all
women’s rights.
2. Wiping out all laws which protect
all women against sex crimes such as
rape, etc.
3. Making women subject to draft
and eligible for combat equal with men.
4. Eliminating the right of the mother
to keep her children in case of divorce.
5. Lowering the legal age at which
boys can marry.
6. Eliminating protection women
now have from dangerous and
unpleasant jobs.
7. Wiping out women’s rights to
privacy - no separation in public places
such as prisons, public rest rooms and
the like.
A most frightening aspect of the ERA
is that the women trying to push it
around the country are very vocal
proponents of obtaining a National
Abortion Rights Act passed in Congress.
We Christian women deplore the Black
Monday Supreme Court decision on
abortion passed a year ago. We certainly
must fight against any further
liberalization of abortion.
I feel sure there are many good
God-loving women in this diocese who
are trying faithfully to fulfill the role
God created them for, and they are the
silent majority. Now is the time for
them to speak out to the vocal minority
of women who are very effectively
guiding the destiny of this nation to
doom.
Please examine your conscience and
see if you may have neglected your duty
lately to do something to guide this
country away from the evil forces that
seem to prevail, and make a pledge to
take some positive action to bring God
back into proper focus in the American
way of life.
Pray first that ERA will be defeated,
and then write your legislators today.
They will listen to us, women, and this
is the role we should assume in today’s
confused world. We, as Catholic women,
have got to join other Christian women
and become a very vocal and effective
majority.
NCCL Anti-Abortion Tape
WASHINGTON (NC) - The National
Council of Catholic Laity (NCCL) has
produced a 60-minute cassette
tape-recording which the organization
says “digs deeply into the prologue” of
the abortion controversy.
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The NCCL convened a seminar of
experts in the fields of sociology
psychology, medicine, theology and
law, and recorded their conversations.
The purpose of the seminar was to
“to determine the emotional,
psychological, physiological workings of
pregnant persons who consider
abortion,” the NCCL stated.
“Discussions relate to solving the
controversy before it reaches the
hospital or clandestine and,” according
to an ad for the tape appearing in the
NCCL magazine, People.
The tape, “The Abortion
Controversy,” cost $10 when bought in
quantities of four or less; $9 in
quantities from five to nine; and $8 for
the purchase of ten or more cassettes.
Arthur Ross, NCCL director of
development, said the price of the tapes
covers costs. He said production costs
were high because the NCCL spared no
efforts in getting the best experts they
could find to join the seminar.
Jewish, Protestant and Catholic
viewpoints on abortion are included in
the tape which points out where the
three major faiths agree and where they
disagree.
“This excellent production is a
significant study of the dilemma of life
matters. As such it is an invaluable tool
for use in private, home, classroom,
parish, or program,” the NCCL ad
stated.
AUGUSTA SERIES -- William Beatty who is presenting the classes on
“Life in the Spirit” and Father Barry Stanton, who is lecturing on
“Scripture.” Other speakers are Dr. Nell Callahan, Dr. Edward Cashin and
Sister Patricia Vanden Berg, C.S.J.
RELIGIOUS ED. SERIES
Crowds at St. Mary’s
As the four-faceted adult religious
education program of St. Mary’s on the
Hill enters its third week, approximately
one hundred participants are filling the
lecture rooms.
In the class on “Life in the Spirit”
conducted by William Beatty in St.
Anne’s Hall, members of the charismatic
movement were invited to engage in the
discussion. Emphasizing the importance
of having absolute trust in God and the
necessity for setting aside a special time
for prayer and scripture reading, they
made those present feel the presence of
God in their lives.
In the class on “Scripture” held in
the Parish Hall, Father Barry Stanton
spoke on the New Testament and stated
that the general purpose of its study is
“to give one the moral courage to live
the life of a true Christian.”
The other two classes held at St.
Mary’s School were Sister Patricia
Vanden Berg’s on “Comparative
Religions” and Dr. Edward Cashin and
Dr. Nell Callahan’s “History of
Catholics in Augusta.”
Guests for the course on Comparative
Religion were Mr. and Mrs. Virendra P.
Sharma who spoke on the Hindu
Religion. Following their presentation
they invited questions from the
audience. These were lively and
centered on reincarnation and Hindu
customs in the home.
Dr. Nell Callahan spoke on the birth
of Catholicism in Augusta and told of
the influx of first the French and then
the Irish to the city.
These lectures are being held each
Sunday through February 17th from
ten until eleven o’clock.
Father Patrick J. Shinnick, associate
pastor and director of the adult religious
education program says, “I am happy to
see such enthusiastic response to these
sessions and wish to thank each member
of the committee for the efforts they
are making to assure successful
programs. There is still time for
interested parishioners to join the
classes.” Nursery service is provided.
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Tribute to Fr. O’Brien
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BY MARY HOLMEN
Cathedral Day School Cafetorium
was filled to overflowing on Tuesday
evening, January 15th as parishoners
and friends of the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist along with Msgr. Daniel J.
Bourke, rector assembled to bid farewell
to Fr. Patrick O’Brien, former Associate
Pastor who was named Pastor of Our
Lady of Lourdes, Port Wentworth,
effective January 6th. Msgr. Bourke
described Fr. O’Brien as a man who has
endeared himself to everyone by his
indefatigable energy and priestly zeal.
Msgr. said Fr. O’Brien will be missed at
the Cathedral but we congratulate him
on his promotion and the Bishop’s
recognition of his leadership.
Fr. O’Brien is the son of Mary Ellen
and Timothy O’Brien of Ballinvrensig,
Waterfall, Cork. His family includes
three brothers and one sister. Fr.
O’Brien was ordained on June 1st, 1969
by Bishop Herlihy of Ferns. His first
assignment was at Nativity parish
Savannah where he served for one year
before being assigned to the Cathedral
where he remained for three and one
half years.
Boys. He also served as Chaplain of the
Catholic Women’s Club and Chaplain of
the city jail, as well as Administrator of
Cathedral Day School. Mr. Tom
Corcoran was chairman of the party and
was assisted by Mrs. Betty Halligan,
President of the Parish Council of
Catholic Women. Mr. Edward Fahey
represented the Parish Advisory Board
and Miss Lisa Conners represented the
children of the school. Mr. Earl
Gallovitch represented the Home and
School Association.
Mrs. Joseph C. Schreck summed up
the feelings of the parish with her tunes
composed especially for the occasion
with these words.
“In three short years we learned how
much we love you
That smilin’ face that’s so typical of
you
You’ve stolen our hearts, this we
cannot deny
In three short years, thru smiles and
tears
While at the Cathedral, Fr. O’Brien
was moderator for the C.Y.O. and Altar
In three short years, Patrick
goodbye.”
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Obituaries
* Mrs. Mary E. Malone of Augusta, January 15th
* Mr. Ray G. Marshall of Augusta, January 16th
* Mr. Louis Palumbo of Savannah, January 18th .
* Mr. Frank Hardee Williams Jr. of Savannah, January 18th
* Mr. Joseph H. Gigandet of Augusta, January 19th
Marriages
* Miss JoAnn Waninger of Warner Robins, Ga., and Mr. William Alexander Bates
of Augusta, Ga., December 14 in Sacred Heart Church, Warner Robins.
* Miss Diana Spikes and Mr. Larry Byrd, both of Savannah, Ga., December 23 in
St. Anthony’s Church, Savannah.
* Miss Neona Solomon of Richmond Hills, Ga., and Mr. Ralph Gadsen of
Savannah, Ga., December 30 in St. Anthony’s Church, Savaqnah.
Necrology
* Rt. Rev. Msgr. James A. Kane, January 29, 1939
* Most Rev. Francis E. Hyland, Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah
(1950-1956), January 31,1968
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Columbus Supper Jan. 28
A Covered Dish Supper will be held January 28th, at 7:30 p.m. at Columbus’ St.
Benedicts Church, for members of the area’s four Councils of Catholic Women. Mrs.
Ollie Tarver, President of St. Benedict’s Council has issued an invitation for all ladies
to attend.
St. Anne’s, Columbus
Father Tim O’Mahony was celebrant of the monthly Mass for Peace at St. Anne’s,
Columbus on January 5. The regular monthly meeting of St. Anne’s Council of
Catholic Women was held January 14th with Mrs. J.P., Mabry presiding. Father
O’Mahony opened the meeting with prayer. The Equal Rights Amendment was
discussed by the 38 members attending the meeting.
Savannah DCCW
The winter meeting of the Savannah Deanery Council of Catholic Women will be^
held on Sunday, January 27, beginning with Benediction of the Most Blessed'
Sacrament at 3:00 P.M. in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The meeting will
follow immediately in St. Vincent’s Hall. Each Commission Chairman should be
prepared to give a brief report on her commission work. Saturday, February 2nd
has been set as the date for a fund raising event, “The Deanery Bake Sale” to be held
at Oglethorpe Mall.
Ganem Graduates
John Joseph Ganem, Jr is one of twenty-two seniors who graduated from
Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina in December of 1973. The son of
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ganem of 2615 River Drive, Thunderbolt, Georgia, John received
the bachelor of arts degree majoring in history. John is a graduate of Benedictine
Military Academy in Thunderbolt, Georgia.
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BY THE CHEF
CRABMEAT SANDWICHES
Ingredients:
1 cup crabmeat (fresh, frozen or canned)
3 tomatoes sliced
Vi teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped pimentoes
V2 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper (to taste)
Mix the pimentoes, sugar, salt and pepper and mayonnaise and add to crabmeat.
Add more mayonnaise if needed. Spread crabmeat mixture on thick sliced buttered
bread. PLace tomato slices over crabmeat. Top with bread. Cut into half pieces or
quarter and serve with sprig of parsley on top.
This delicious sandwich recipe as well as the one below were sent to the Cook’s
Nook by Mrs. Corine Berry of Columbus. Dear Readers, won’t you please hurry with
your family favorites or your cooking hints to The Southern Cross, Box 232,
Waynesboro, Georgia?
Ingredients:
PEPPERS WITH MEAT STUFFING
6 green peppers
1 cup cooked meat chopped fine
V2 cup bread or cracker crumbs
small amount of milk or cream
Procedure:
Remove tops from peppers. Cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the insides.
Drop into boiling water. Quickly remove from heat and let stand for ten to twelve
minutes. Then drain.
Mix the meat with the bread or cracker crumbs and moisten with a little milk or
cream. Season meat well. Fill the peppers with the mixture and serve at once, or cover
with additional buttered crumbs and brown in the oven. This serves 6 people well.