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PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, June 5,1975
DCCW Notes
BY TICKI LLOYD
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“The Splendid American”
An article! appearing in the May 22
issue of the Southern Cross (from
Buffalo, Minn.) noted “that work has
begun to demonstrate to the Vatican
that many people consider Dr. Thomas
A. Dooley, the jungle mission doctor
who established hospitals in Indochina,
a saint,” Oblate Father Maynard C.
Kelger said.
Father Kegler, director of the King’s
house of Retreats, is the promotor of
Dr. Dooley’s cause in the United States.
While the cause has not been officially
introduced before the Vatican
Congregation for the Causes of Saints,
he and the postulator of the cause in
Rome, Oblate Father Angeli Mitri, are
endeavoring to secure statements from
people who believe Dr. Dooley was a
saint and other material about the
doctor. Father Kegler said, “Statements
may be submitted by people who knew
him or who have been inspired by him.”
While I never had the privilege of
knowing Dr. Tom Dooley personally, he
touched my life to a great extent. After
reading his books, DELIVER US FROM
EVIL, THE EDGE OF TOMORROW
AND THE NIGHT THEY BURNED
THE MOUNTAIN, AND DR. TOM
DOOLEY, MY STORY (AN
ABRIDGMENT OF ALL OF HIS
WORKS), I felt as though I had stood by
his side as he administered to the sick,
young and old.
Dr. Dooley who could have been a
“society” doctor, chose instead to serve
two years as a U.S. Navy doctor in
Indochina. Resigning from the service
he established a privately financed
medical unit in the rice paddies of Laos.
Often when on visits to the States
young Dooley was reminded that he
need not lead the kind of life he had
chosen. He could have all the good
things of life in America. Try as he
might, he could not make his family and
friends understand that his life belonged
to the unwanted, starving wretches of
Asia.
In spite of numerous accusations of
his being a controversial figure, which
indeed he was, nothing stood in the way
of his mission in life... to relieve
mankind of suffering and poverty. The
fact that Dr. Dooley raised almost $2
million for Medico which he organized
to aid the sick, is proof of his
determination. The late President John
Kennedy admitted that the Peace Corps
was partly inspired by Dr. Dooley’s
work.
In August of 1959 tragedy struck
Tom Dooley. His trouble was diagnosed
as cancer. A deeply religious man,
without wearing religion on his sleeve,
and a lover of Mary’s rosary, Dr. Dooley
picked up the pieces, continuing his
lectures and interviewing Medico
volunteers.
Some who criticized the doctor never
bothered to look beneath the surface to
see the “real man,” with a heart big
enough to embrace the world if need be.
Though shy, Dr. Dooley never gave
that impression to anyone but a few
close associates. He wanted to be loved;
he wanted to help people, and so often
his motives were misunderstood. When
he made the statement that he was
happiest when working in Laos, some of
our own people ridiculed him, saying
this was a publicity gimmick. How in
the name of God, I ask you, could
anyone who extracted chop sticks from
the ears of children, treated priests who
had nails driven into their skulls,
mended hopeless victims of diseases,
ever be classified as a show-off?” Had he
wanted to exploit himself, he could
have been the “society” doctor in
America.
As I read through the pages of Dr.
Dooley’s books, I felt a growing
impression that we had something in
common, but whatT hadn’t the slightest
idea. I marvelled at his self-confidence
and warmth in the face of cancer, and
wondered if ever I contracted the dread
disease how I would react. Through the
readings I could “feel” that God had
given this man special graces to continue
his mission in spite of the fact he knew
the course the melanoma could take. He
continued his fund-raising for Medico,
gave talks and attended meetings. His
strong personality, energy, courage and
compassion for all of God’s creatures
kept him going.
In spite of his illness Dr. Dooley kept
his sense of humor. The last days of his
life are best told by Teresa Gallagher,
friend and volunteer secretary, in her
book, A MEMOIR OF DR. TOM
DOOLEY - “GIVE JOY TO MY
YOUTH.”
Teresa says, “After Father Finnegan
administered the then sacrament of
Extreme Unction, a peace and calm
came over Dr. Dooley.” Teresa
Gallagher was standing by his bedside
watching him as he slipped away at 9:45
p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 1961
at age 34. As Tom Dooley had
requested, an autopsy was performed
showing that the malignant melanoma
had spread to his lungs, brain, liver,
spleen, and heart. Even the marrow in
his bones had almost been completely
devoured by cancer.
When Madame Vu-Thi-Ngai in Saigon,
founder of An Lac Orphanage heard the
news on the radio, she cried along with
the children, then suddenly she
remembered what Tom Dooley had told
her, “Believe in what you are doing. . .
never give up. . . work and pray.”
Madame Ngai continued her work with
the orphans until recently when she was
air-lifted from Saigon to live with Dr.
and Mrs. Patrick Tisdale in Columbus,
Georgia. Betty Tisdale and her husband
have long been friends of Madame Ngai,
having worked with her at An Lac
Orphanage.
Now I finally realize why I felt a
strong bond with Dr. Tom Dooley. At
the time I was reading his books, I
couldn’t have possibly known that I
too, would have been a victim of cancer
in 1963 and again in 1971, thus making
a link with “The Splendid American.”
Love consists in this: “That two
solitudes protect and touch and greet
each other.” (Rainer Maria Rilke) (I
believe Dr. Dooley is a saint - How
about you?)
Note: In my DCCW Notes of May 22,
1975 I inadvertently omitted the name
of Mrs. Robert W. Nolan of Columbus
as 5th Vice-president of Columbus
Deanery. I’m sorry.
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By the way...
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REV. WAYLAND BROWN
The Lord’s Senses
Christians always meet other persons
with a joyful expectation. Each new
person promises new experiences of
friendship and sharing. The gift of God’s
love has vanished fear and insecurity.
“Love has no room for fear, rather,
perfect love casts out all fear.
“And since fear has to do with
punishment, love is not yet perfect in
one who is afraid.” I John 4:18.
Persons in the conduct of their daily
lives are confronted by other people at
varying levels of intimacy. To respond
to those about us as Christians is to do
the Lord’s work. Jesus lives in glory
with the Father and the Spirit, and He
depends on us to do His work on earth.
Ours are His legs to walk the extra mile
with His sisters and brothers; ours, His
hands to work for the building up of the
kingdom. Ours, His fingers to touch
others lovingly. Ours, His face to smile
graciously.
Ours are His ears to hear what others
want to share; to hear their doubts,
their fears, their worries. Jesus counts
on us. He has promised to be with us,
and we believe that He is. We also
believe He is with all whom we meet,
whether they themselves explicitly
know it or not. And so to fail to hear a
sister or a brother is to fail to let Jesus
work in us and also to fail to see Jesus
work in the other.
Ours are Jesus’ lips to form words of
comfort and to heal, to touch others’
hearts lovingly. Jesus depends on us to
speak the words of mercy and
forgiveness that put to rest all
questioning. He asks us to lead His
sisters and brothers to Him and through
Him to the Father.
Our hearts are His Sacred Heart;
hearts filled to the overflowing with
love, hearts with no room for hatred
and mistrust but with only room for
still more love.
Christians each are Jesus’ servants,
stewards of His saving Good News,
bearers of the Mystery of God. What is
expected is that they be found worthy
of that trust the Father has in them to
carry on the work for which He sent His
Son.
Christians are free of every
attachment: possessions, money, other
people, ideas, hang-ups -- free from
everything that would compromise total
openness to others, to all creation, and
finally to the Fathers, Christians are
simple.
Christians serve. When the results of
their service are seen to bear fruit, they
know that the vine from which the
nourishment has come is the Lord and
not they themselves. Christians are
humble.
Christians trust their lives to the
Spirit, who is Life. They draw freely
from the wellspring of life in and
through their prayer. Christians
are prayerful.
Friday, June 6, 1975, is the Feast of
the Sacred Heart. May that Heart,
pierced from love, overflow Its love into
our hearts.
THE PARISH COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN, St.
Mary’s-on-the-Hill Catholic Church, Augusta, installed new officers at a
luncheon held recently in the home of Mrs. Seaborn S. McGarity, for
1975-1976. They are as follows from left to right: Mrs. Paul Cundey, Jr.,
treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Saul, recording secretary; Mrs. Patrick Rice, vice
president; Mrs. Brad Bennett, president. Standing: Rev. Msgr. Marvin J.
LeFrois, pastor. Mass was celebrated by Father LeFrois. A brief business
meeting was held, following this, a delicious lunch was served.
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Around The Diocese
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Necrology
* Rev. Thomas F. Cleary, June 8,1884.
* Rt. Rev. Augustine Verot, Third Bishop of Savannah, June 10,1876.
* Rev. Benjamin B.K. Donahue, June 12,1912.
* Rev. H. David, June 13,1909.
* Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley, Seventh Bishop of Savannah, June 17,1925.
Obituaries
* Mr. William Wentz Garver of Waynesboro, May 25th
hc - Mrs. Donna J. Wittkopf of Brunswick, May 28th
* Mr. Ernest Francis Murphy of Augusta, May 28th
Marriages
* Miss Mary Anne Minor and Mr. William F. Murphy, both of Savannah, Ga., April
19 in the Nativity of Our Lord Church, Savannah.
* Miss Marsha Marie Fuller of Winter Park, Fla., and Mr. Darrell Lee Fuller of
Macon, Ga., May 10 in St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Winter Park.
* Miss Donna Marie Murry of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. John Robert Smith of
Savannah Beach, Ga., May 31 in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah.
* Miss Terri Angela Patterson and Mr. Patrick O’Connell Leonard, both of
Augusta, Ga., May 31 in St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill Church, Augusta.
Savannah Sunday Mass Change
Time of the Sunday evening Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Savannah, will go on
summer schedule June 8th. The time has been changed from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Charismatics Mark Pentecost
The Sacred Heart prayer community, Warner Robins, joined with prayer groups
from all over middle Georgia to share in Pentecost. Prayer groups from McRae, Perry,
Macon, Warner Robins, Hazlehurst, Fort Valley, and others joined together in the new
Warner Robins Civic Center. Leaders from many of the groups shared scripture, song,
prayer and fellowship. The Idea for the celebration originated at the Diocesan
Charismatic Leadership Conference in Savannah last month. Groups all over the
Diocese and the United States meet to pray for Pentecost and the International
Conference in Rome, where at the same time some 10,000 participants with thousands
of other Catholics, joined in a Mass celebrated by Pope Paul VI, in St. Peter’s.
SAINT JAMES HOME AND SCHOOL INSTALLS OFFICERS - At the
last meeting of the school year, new officers of the Saint James Home and
School were installed. They were the following: President - Mrs. Jennie
Morin; President Elect - Mrs. Carolyn O’Hayner; Secretary - Mrs. Pat
Zelczak; Treasurer - Mrs. Lynn Miltiades; Vice-President - Mrs. Diane
Jurgensen. Mrs. Joanne Remler, the retiring president was presented a gold
charm from the association for her untiring years’ work and rendered a
standing ovation. The meeting was the first held in the school’s newly
completed Assembly room. It was announced at the meeting that the
principal, Sister Mary of the Angels, is being transferred to Pennsylvania.
Also leaving will be Sister Jean and Sister Veronica. The May festival, held
annually at St. James and always a great success, was overwhelmingly so
this year and the children of St. James will reap the enjoyment of new
playground equipment for the coming school year.
Cathedral Petition
THE COOK’S
NOOK
Editor:
We would like to communicate to
2,600 people who signed the Petition to
Preserve The Altar and the Murals in the
Upper Church of the Cathedral of St.
John The Baptist, the following:
Members of the Committee presented
this petition to the Most Reverend
Raymond W. Lessard, Bishop of
Savannah, on the evening of June 1st.
Bishop Lessard received the petition
graciously and gave every indication
that he appreciated the constructive
nature of its intent.
The Committee
To Preserve the Altar
And the Murals.
BY THE CHEF
CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FUDGE
Ingredients:
1 3-oz. package of Philadelphia cream cheese
2 cups sifted 4X sugar
2 - 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tablespoon cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (more if desired)
Procedure:
Cream cheese until soft. Blend in 4X sugar. Add melted chocolate, mix well. Add
vanilla, salt, and nuts. Press into greased shallow pan. Place in refrigerator until firm.
Cut into squares.
Mission Appeal
Dear Editor,
This is to appeal to you on behalf of
the missions. Please help. Religious
articles are of great help in my work in
the missions. They help to brief the
children for holy mass and religion
classes. Hence kindly request your kind
readers to send me their spare rosaries,
statues, chains and medals, scapulars,
pictures, used cards and literature
(magazines and papers) for my work.
Please mail them to: Fr. Paul Cruz, St.
Thomas Church Sasthamkotta - P.O.
Kerala - India
Fr. Paul Cruz,
Kerala, India
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and groups who contribute to the Camp’s Scholarship Fund. A gift of $35.00
will send one “disadvantaged” child to Camp for a week. Donations may be sent
to Camp Villa Marie, Grimball Point Road, Savannah, Ga. 31406.
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