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PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, July 24,1975
DCCW Notes
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International Women’s Year (IWY)
Since so much emphasis is placed on
women’s place in society today I
thought it might be good idea to take a
peep into what lies behind International
Women’s Year. I can’t claim credit for
the originality of this article. Most of it
is based on material I gleaned from a
packet I purchased from Miss Margaret
Mealey, Executive Director of The
National Council of Catholic Women,
while attending the 36th Annual
Convention of DCCW in Savannah in
April.
The National Council of Catholic
Women endorses the theme of
International Women’s Year (IWY)
which is “equality, development and
peace.” International Women’s Year
opened in January of 1975 as
designated by the United Nations and
the United States.
Since International Women’s Year
coincides with the Holy Year, NCCW
encourages Catholic women to take
inventory of themselves in regard to
faith, and proceed with renewed vigor
to witness Christian values in whatever
their role in life may be.
On November 6, 1974, Pope Paul VI
received Mrs. Helvi Sipila, Assistant
Secretary General of the United Nations
for social development and
humanitarian affairs, and Secretary
General of International Women’s Year.
Space does not permit quoting the
Pope’s address in full, so I have
extracted some points of interest. The
Pope spoke to Mrs. Sipila as follows:
“We very willingly greet in you, this
morning, the representative of the
commitment assumed by the United
Nations for the “International Women’s
Year,” proclaimed for 1975; this
meeting offers us the opportunity to
express the goodwill and attention with
which we wish to follow this initiative.
In fact, the initiative does no* find
the Church inattentive to the pr blem
or lacking in a clear desire to soL > it.
On the contrary: in the contemporary
effort to promote the advancement of
women in society, the Church has
already recognized ‘a sign of the times’,
and has seen in it a call of the Spirit.
The Study Commission which we set
up, accepting a wish expressed by the
1971 Synod has precisely received the
mandate to study, in a comparison of
the aspirations of today’s world and the
enlightening doctrine of the Church, the
full participation of women in the
community life of the Church and of
society. Equality can only be found in
its essential foundation, which is the
dignity of the human person, man and
woman, in their filial relationship with
God, of whom they are the visible
image.
Since the fundamental and life-giving
cell of human society remains the
family, according to the very plan of
God, woman will preserve and develop,
principally in the family community, in
full responsibility with man, her task of
welcoming, giving and raising life in ar
growing development of its potential
powers. To all those collaborating in the
preparation of IWY in the most worthy
purpose of strengthening ever more the
dignity and mission of woman, we
indicate as a solid point of reference the
figure of the Blessed Virgin. As we
stated in our Exhortation Marialis
Cultus, our age is called upon to verify
and to compare its anthropological ideas
and the problems springing therefrom
with the figure of the Virgin Mary as
presented by the Gospel.”
The statements of His Holiness have
clearly focused on Women in our
society today.
International Women’s Year has
included in its program recognition of
outstanding women for their
achievements and contributions in
varied professions. Fundamental to
women’s participation in Community
Development is that she be allowed the
right to choose what she believes
essential for developing her full
potential.
IWY, which includes women and men
interested in expanding women’s
freedom of choice to plan their lives,
and in improving the quality of life for
women and men throughout the world
was originally established by the United
Nations General Assembly in December,
1972. The original Resolution was
initiated by the Commission on the
Status of Women, consisting of women
members from 32 countries elected by
the U.N. Economic and Social Council.
In January, 1974 President Nixon
proclaimed 1975 as IWY for the United
States.
The main purposes of International
Women’s Year are to focus attention on
the situation of women and on ways to
improve it; to activate concern for the
equality of rights and opportunities for
women and men; and to promote action
on behalf of women throughout the
world.
The official U.N. symbol of IWY is
dove-shaped and represents the three
themes of IWY: to promote equality
between men and women; to ensure the
participation of women at all levels of
national and international development;
and to recognize the contributions of
women in strengthening world peace.
IWY pins and other items denoting the
symbol may be purchased by writing to
the Center for IWY which operates
under a
small
grant
from
the
Department
of
State,
and
is
non-political
and
non-partisan.
The
address is Meridian House International
-1630 Crescent Place, N.W., Washington,
D. C. 20009. Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director
of the Center encourages inquires for
additional information and assistance
from interested organizations and
individuals.
Objectives of IWY are: to launch new
programs in line with IWY goals; to
enlist the cooperation and support of
men as well as women, and of
organizations: in business, industry,
labor, minority groups, government at
all levels, the professions, homemakers,
schools and colleges, religious groups,
the arts, and sports; to create an
exchange of information and activities
between concerned groups in the United
States and abroad, and to increase
participation by women in international
negotiations.
Archbishop Joseph L. Bemadin of
Cincinnati, has welcomed the 1975
United Nations sponsored observance of
International Women’s Year.
The Archbishop says: “The Catholic
Church, like other institutions, has in
recent years grown in awareness of and
sensitivity to the rights of women. On
behalf of the National Conference of
Catholic Bishops I welcome the
International Women’s Year and
commend it to the Catholics of the
United States for attention and action.
One of the most praiseworthy
developments of our times has been
women’s growth in appreciation of their
dignity, and their essential equality to
men. While this process has been met at
times with misunderstanding and even
opposition, many farsighted groups and
individuals - men as well as women,
have seen in the worldwide women’s
movement a manifestation of both a
new state in human culture and a
contemporary expression of God’s will
for the human race. The Church has
reason for gratitude toward the women,
both religious and lay, who today
manifest loyalty and love by pressing
the question of their role in the
Church.” t
(Some of you will wonder, “Why did
I vote against The Equal Rights
Ammendment?”) A good question - but
don’t ask me ... I don’t know who’s on
first;
Playground Recreation as Part of Camp’s Activity.
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Saint Benedict’s
Summer Camp
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The summer camp at Savannah’s Saint Benedict’s has moved into its fifth week of
action. The third annual Summer Day Camp consists of forty-five neighborhood and
parish children staffed by the Sisters of Mercy, a seminarian and lay teachers. The staff
includes: Srs. Brigid, Nancy, and Denis Marie, John Lyons, Patricia Lemon, Kim
Michael, and Lenora Porzio.
Various programs this summer include tutoring in math and reading, pottery,
playground recreation, and field trips. Each day starts with a prayer, story, and song
which provides an interesting and successful setting for the day’s activities.
Some of the high-lights of the program are trips to different places of interest,
including the Savannah Science Museum, Savannah Beach, the Ships of the Sea
Museum, River Street, Fort Jackson, and puppet shows at the little theatre and the
Public Library.
As the sixth and final week approaches one can conclude that ministering to a camp
involves a great responsibility in guiding children during the summer weeks. Through
the work of both children and staff, a very interesting and profitable Summer Day
Camp has been successfully completed.
No Freedom In Cuba—
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contradict the goals of the Revolution,”
he said.
All Catholic organizations, some of
which were very strong in pre-Castro
days are practically disbanded, he
noted. The Union of Young
Communists discourages any attempt by
Catholics to organize children and
youth as “useless and
counter-revolutionary.”
Priests who have been “overzealous”
are told to desist, or forced to leave
Cuba, he said. Often foreign Religious
obtain visas only after months of
bureaucratic delays. Once in the
country, their freedom of movement is
somewhat restricted, he said.
Youths professing to be Christians are
considered “unreliable” by the
state-controlled universities and
technical schools, and excluded from
higher learning as “potential enemies of
the Revolution, he stated.
Discrimination also reaches into
important jobs, he continued. Teachers
who are active church-goers are advised
by their supervisors of the
“contradiction between being a
dedicated member of a church and
teaching in a country that officially
upholds atheism.”
“No religious person can have any
important position of decision-making
in Cuba,” Dr. Lasaga added, although
some Catholics or Protestants are
allowed in lower levels of
state-controlled institutions.
Communist indoctrination is forced
upon all citizens, he said, in the form of
an anti-religious state establishment,
through communications, schools and
other activities.
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Family Planning Workshop
In Savannah Oct. 18-19
A Teachers’ Training Workshop on the Billings Ovulation Method of
Natural Family Planning will be held on October 18 & 19, 1975, at the
Holiday Inn at 1-95 and Rt. 204 in Savannah.
Presenting this workshop will be Mrs. Mercedes Wilson, one of the
foremost teachers of the Ovulation Method, and Dr. John J. Brennan of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Past President of the National Federation of Catholic
Physicians’ Guilds and member of the Board of Directors of the Human Life
Foundation.
More detailed information as to the program and registration will be
available soon. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please direct them to
Mrs. Alida G. Smith, 9136 Brighton Place, Savannah, Georgia 31406, or to
. Rev. J. Kevin Boland, P. O. Box 3427, Savannah, Georgia 31403.
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Obituaries
* M. Sgt. Fredrick J. Daly (USA-ret.) of Augusta, July 7th
* Miss Elizabeth Loraine Flynn of Augusta, July 9th
* Mrs. Alice H. Corbett of Augusta, July 14th
* Mr. Kenneth C. Crabbe of Augusta, July 14th
* Mrs. Mary Vignati Storino of Augusta, July 18th
Marriages
* Miss Dawn Minette Facey of Martinez, Ga., and Mr. Richard David Rogers of
Augusta, Ga., June 28th in St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, Augusta.
* Miss Mary Agnes Saunders and Mr. Robert Ellis McBride III, both of Savannah,
Ga., July 19th in the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Savannah.
Necrology
* Rev. Michael T. Reilly, July 25,1902.
* Rev. Thomas L. Finn, July 28,1948.
* Most Rev. Thomas A. Becker, D.D., Sixth Bishop of Savannah, July 29,1899.
* Rev. James Murphy, July 29,1877.
Rev. James O’Hara, August 1,1873.
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Chaplain Captain Timothy K. Ryan, Gunter AFS, Alabama, was awarded a Masters
of Science Degree in Community Agency Counciling June 6, by Troy State at Air
University, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery Alabama. Father Ryan is a priest of the
Diocese of Savannah and had studied at Auburn University, Alabama; Chapman
College, California; Mills College Oakland, California; The Citadel, Charleston, S.C.;
and Troy State at Maxwell AFB.
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