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GEORGIA BULLETIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1963
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LITURGICAL WEEK
Universal Dominion Note
BY FR. ROBERT W. HOVDA
(Priest of the Pittsburgh Oratory)
JAN. 27, THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.
The celebration of the Lord’s Advent in history
and in humanity continues in today’s Mass. And
Jesus’ claim of universal dominion, of a mis
sion to both "east” and "west”, accompanies
the Epiphany of His healing power in the Gospel.
That more is required of man now that so much
has been given him is evident in the higher
morality taught in the First Reading. It is a
morality toward which we have advanced slight
ly, but which is still more a distant goal than a
present accomplishment.
"Gone is the threat of death,"
w e exult in our Offertory Hymn,
as more and more the full im
pact of the coming of the Son
makes itself felt in our minds
and hearts. For that coming
means deliverance and freedom
from all threats for the con
gregation in whose worship we
take part, whose liberty and
promise we share.
MONDAY, JAN. 28, ST. PETER NOLASCO,
CONFESSOR. Our worship is itself a “confes
sion of our loving acceptance of these great gifts
of God—and of the great gift, Jesus Christ. It
is as a worshiping community, in fact, that the
Church chiefly realizes her purpose and accom
plishes her mission.
Such missionary activity, such love of our
brothers, as does appear, radiates, flows, pro
ceeds from the liturgy of the Church. Nor
is any aspect of our public profession or con
fession of faith to be judged in terms of the
"world’s ” notion of success or failure. The
Gospel teaches that such a confession is trea
sure in heaven. And the First Reading admits
that it is foolishness in the eyes of many — per
haps even many of us "faithful.’’
TUESDAY, JAN. 29, ST. FRANCIS OF SALES,
BISHOP, DOCTOR. The first session of the Ecu
menical Council rejected decisively any tendency
to protect the light of God’s Word by hiding it under
a shell of static human customs. The Fathers, in
fidelity to today’s Gospel and to all the great teach
ers of the Church, strongly affirmed that the light
is for men, that it is a "city set on a mountain."
Man can be blamed if he will not "endure the
sound doctrine" (First Reading). He cannot be
blamed if the doctrine is so effectively screened
from public view, so thoroughly made the pro
perty of a kind of extra-human elite, that it
ceases "to give light to all in the house.”
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, ST. MARTINA, VIRGIN,
MARTYR. "Her friends shall be brought to you
(God) with gladness” sing today’s Offertory and
Gradual hymns. For the virgin and the martyr (and
today’s heroine, who is both) are living witnesses,
concrete signs, of that vision (Gospel) to which
the Church calls all men. The First Reading cata
logues some of the evil circumstances of human
life from whose domination that vision saves us.
THURSDAY, JAN. 31, ST. JOHN BOSCO, CON
FESSOR. Childlikeness and innocence are the
themes of this Mass. Gospel and First Reading
praise humility’s tranquil trust in God, its free
dom from anxiety. And the latter proposes for our
mature thought: "whatever things are true. . .
honorable. . .just. . .” It asks us to be cap
tivated again by penny candy (remember the song?)
by the beauty of a tree, or by the efficiency
and perfection of a 20th century machine. Hop
kins' poem "God’s Grandeur” would be a good
preparation for today’s liturgy.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, ST. IGNATIUS, BIS
HOP, MARTYR. That other things besides "God’s
Grandeur" come into our line of vision is the
experience of every human being. Evil things,
things which cripple and diminish life. This is
why "he who hates his life in this world, keeps
it unto life everlasting" (Gospel). Even "in all
these (evil) things, we overcome" (First Read
ing). For if the eyes of faith enable us to see
that they really diminish life, we have already IN CONGRESS
transcended them. "We overcome.” "
ANNUARIO
Church Year Book Lists
261 Popes; 35 Are Saints
HIS SIGHT failing, Joseph Gresco of Cleveland, a former
carpenter and cabinet maker, decided to build an indoor
shrine in honor of the blessed Mother. Now only a shadow to
Gresco, the grotto-type shrine is made also entirely of sea
shells which he gathered on a recent trip to Florida.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, THE PURIFICA
TION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Candles,
fire, light, vision, direction, orientation—elemen
tary symbols still have the power to help us un
derstand at many levels of our being the gifts of
God we have in faith and Church. "My eyes have
seen thy salvation" (Gospel).
Today's Procession with candles provokes a
common human experience (religious and Chris
tian in this context) which words can never ex
haust. It recognizes basic needs of man: puri
fication by fire, the kindling of ardor, the enlight
enment of his intelligence. Its Christian expres
sion has a joyous character because of Christ
these basic needs are answered.
QUESTION BOX
What Do Priests Do
BY MONSIGNOR J. D. CONWAY
Q. WE ASK WITH NO RANCOR, ONLY CU
RIOSITY, WHAT DOES A PARISH PRIEST AND
HIS ASSISTANTS DO ALL DAY. HOW ABOUT GIV
ING US A JOB ANALYSIS?
THIS QUESTION IS PROMPTED BY THE FACT
THAT YEARS AGO YOU WERE WELCOME WITH
OPEN ARMS AT EVERY RECTORY, MADE TO
SIT DOWN FOR AN ENJOYABLE CHAT FOR
SEVERAL MINUTES, AT LEAST. NOW THE ONLY
CHANCE YOU HAVE TO TALK TO A PRIEST IS
IN THE CONFESSIONAL, OR TO BE FORTUNATE
ENOUGH TO SHARE A SEAT WITH ONE ON A
PLANE OR TRAIN.
A. This is a difficult question to answer, be
cause there are many variables to be taken into
account. I might say , with considerable truth
that it all depends on the parish and the priest.
There is a world of difference between a small
country parish and a big fast-
moving city parish. And as re
gards the priest, his profes
sion is one which presents no
ceiling or floor to his activi
ties and accomplishments. The
zealous priest will keep con
stantly busy in any situation;
and one who is inclined to loaf
can find time for his hobby
even in a busy parish. I don’t
doubt that there is any other profession in which
you can do so much, or get by with so little -
and still draw the same $100 per month. . . .or
maybe only $50 if you are an assistant, in some
dioceses.
To start with, whoever you are and wherever
you are there is the Mass and the Divine Office
each day. Those take an hour and a half for the
average priest - maybe even more for some of
us older ones who are trying to get used to the
new translation of the Psalms.
Then there is meditation - usually about a half-
hour before Mass. And there should be reading of
the Scripture, or of some spiritual book for 15
minutes or a half hour during the day. We won’t
count the Rosary, or other private devotions. But
at least our total should be at 2 1/2 hrs. And we
haven't allowed for thanksgiving after Mass; that
is usually interrupted anyway by some calling
in the sacristy, or by duties about the church.
Most priests give a bit of time to the morning
paper, at breakfast. There may be a bit of grumpy
conversation between pastor and assistants-a bit
of casual planning of assignments. At least ano
ther 20 minvtes shot.
For someone, in a large parish - usually an
assistant, of course - there are Communion calls,
Possibly for half an hour.
Some parishes have confessions before or after
the morning Masses.
In larger parishes there is apt to be a funeral
or a wedding most any day. That can kill a whole
morning.
If the mail comes early, the pastor can easily
spend a morning hour with it, especially when there
are bills to be paid and various certificates re
quested.
Then there are the two banes of the pastor’s
life: the doorbell and the telephone. Who has
ever kept track of the number of times they ring
during the day - sometimes both at once. And
who has ever counted the foolish questions or the
obnoxious callers - especially salesmen. Tramps
we take in stride I
There are books to be kept. Many pastors keep
their own financial accounts. Others make an
assistant do it. The more affluent hire a book
keeper - secretary, who may also answer the
telephone - much more sweetly than the pastor
would.
Continued on Page 6
GEORGIA PINES
Historic Moment For State
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
Georgia’s history ever had a chance to succeed,
it sure looks like Carl E. Sanders.
After the ceremony there was the usual hand
shaking. Politicians from all over the state was
there. But another hopeful sight was the number of
young people who had been elected f rom the various
counties to represent them in the General As
sembly. The old type, cigar smokingpolitician,
was conspicious by his absence. This was a new
brand, young, energetic and resolute. Truly, Geor
gia has entered a new era.
Long an opponent of the unit system, Mayor-
Emeritus Bill Hartsfield of Atlanta was walking
and mingling with the crowd in the capitol build
ing. It must have been a proud day for "Mayor
Bill” to see a candidate elected by the people. He
told us that he was leaving that night for Washing
ton to what he hoped would be the requiem of the
unit system at the nation’s highest court.
Offices were opened and a spirit of hospitality
prevailed. Jimmy Bentley, the new Comptroller
General, his wife and little "Jimbo” were shaking
handsin that first floor office and thanking every
one for giving him the opportunity to serve his
people.
Yes it was a great day in Georgia’s history. New
faces, new ideas and new hopes for a new era
in Georgia. The honeymoon is over now and the
business at hand is being dug into, but it sure looks
as if four years from now "...Almighty God will
smile upon their humble efforts".
Senators Sponsor
Bill To Curb Smut
WASHINGTON. (NC)—Six
teen senators have joined in
sponsoring a bill to establish a
commission to investigate the
problem of obscene literature.
Sen. Karl E. Mundt of South
Dakota, principal sponsor of the
measure, said Congress owes it
to American young people and
their parents to approve the
proposal.
WARNING that obscene ma
terial contributes to juvenile
delinquency, Mundt said its dis
tribution "must be stopped and
the filth merchants should be
exposed and prosecuted.” *
Proposals to establish such a
commission are already pend
ing in the House.
Mundt’s bill (S. 180) would
establish a group known as
the "Commission on Noxious
and Obscene Matters and Ma
terials" to study the obscenity
problem and make recommen
dations to Congress and the
President for dealing with it.
THE BILL was referred to
the Senate Committee on Gov
ernment Operations.
A bill to establish such a com
mission passed the Senate in
the 87th Congress but failed
to win enactment in the House.
Joining with Mundt in spon-
Sacred Heart
Altar Rosary
Society Meet
The January luncheon of the
Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary
Society, Atlanta was attended
by some 75 members and
guests. New Officers installed
by Father Roshetko were:
Mrs. J.C. Monaghan, Presi
dent; Mrs. E. S. Capral, First
Vice-President; Mrs. W. A.
Peacock, Second Vice-Presi-'
dent; Mrs. E. J. Tlittle, Sr.,
Recording Secretary; Mrs. Ro
bert Schnore, Corresponding
Secretary; Mrs. William Knapp,
Treasurer, and Mrs. F. B.
Schroer, Auditor. Three new di
rectors are, Mesdames M. G.
Beall, C. S. Peak and U. S.
Haisten. Mrs. Monaghan ap
pointed Mrs. Geo. Flynt as
Historian; Mrs. James Weir,
Parliamentarian; and Mrs.
Robert Schnore as Delegate to
the Archdiocesan Council of
Catholic Women. Everyone was
invited to a special meeting
January 21, to plan the work of
the year and enjoy a tea. It was
approved to have the March
meeting on Sunday morning,
March 3rd, immediately after
the regular communion mass.
Father Brennan will give a book
review which is much anticipat
ed.
The meeting adjourned with a
rising vote of thanks to retiring
president, Mrs. Gardner.
soring the bill were Sens. Hugh
Scott of Pennsylvania; Winston
L. Prouty of Vermont; Alan
Bible of Nevada; Thomas H.
Kuchel of California; Hiram L.
Fong of Hawaii; Milton R. Young
of North Dakota; Wallace F.
Bennett of Utah; John Sherman
Cooper of Kentucky; Hubert H.
Humphrey of Minnesota; John
Jennings Randolph of West Vir
ginia; George A. Smathers of
Florida; Gordon Allott of Colo
rado; Frank Carlson of Kansas;
John J. Sparkman of Alabama;
and Clifford P. Case of New
Jersey.
AGE 73
VATICAN CITY (NC)—An
analysis of statistics carried in
the 1963 Annuario Pontificio,
the Church’s yearbook, shows
that His Holiness Pope John
XXIII is the 260th successor
of St. Peter.
Of the 261 popes listed in
the Annuario, 78 are venerat
ed as saints. The first 35 popes,
from St. Peter to St. Julius I,
were venerated as saints. Pope
Liberius, who succeeded St. Ju
lius in 352, was not given hon
ors as a saint. But most of
his successors up to the end
of the ninth century were also
given the title of saint.
FROM the year 1000 until the
present day, only five popes
have been canonized. They are:
Leo IX (1049-1054); Gregory
VII (1073-1085); Celestine V
(1294-1296); Pius V. (1566-
1572) and Pius X (1903-1914).
Eight other popes have been
beatified, the oldest being Vic
tor II (1086-1087) and the most
recent being Innocent XI (1676-
lb 89).
All the saints and blesseds
who were Christ's vicars on
earth are venerated under the
name they bore as pontiff. The
first pope to change his name
on his election to the papacy
was Ottaviano, who was elect
ed in 955 and took the name of
John XIL
This began a tradition which
was respected by all popes in
subsequent history with two ex
ceptions. Pope Adrian VI (1522-
1523), a Dutchman, and Pope
Marcellus II, an Italian, chose
to keep their own names after
their election. Marcellus II was
elected pope on April 9, 1555
and crowned the following day.
He died on May 1, having reign
ed just three weeks.
WHILE the tradition of chang
ing the name has been respect
ed for centuries, there has nev
er been any law enacted re-
Cardinal Godfrey
Dies In London
LONDON (NC) — William
Cardinal Godfrey, Archbishop
of Westminister, died here
(Jan. 22) following a heart at
tack. He was 73.
The death of the head of
Britain’s senior archbishopric
reduces the number of cardi
nals to 84.
Cardinal Godfrey had enter
ed the hospital about a fort
night ago with an undisclosed
illness. Later he left the hospi
tal and returned to his resi
dence.
HE SUFFERED a slight heart
attack January 19 and received
the last rites. His condition
was reported slightly improved
at first, but he then suffered
a further heart attack.
An announcement said Car
dinal Godfrey "died peaceful
ly” at 4:45 p.m. London time
(11:45 a.m. EST) January 22.
"Members of the Cardinal’s
household were with him, his
chaplain and members of his
staff," the announcement said.
Cardinal Godfrey was nam
ed Archbishop of WestminLster
Cadet Win Swim
Meet With Tech
On Friday, January 18, the
Marist and Georgia Tech fresh
men clashed in a dual meet
at the Tech pool. The outcome
was a surprising Cadet victory
56-37. Relying on a fine groim
of freshmen, Marist captured
seven out erf a possible eleven
places.
Outstanding for Marist were
Tony Saxon, Ed Bosbyshell, and
Steve Houfek who alone amassed
one-half of the winning score.
With this remarkable assi
stance from the freshmen,
Marist figures to become a
state power in the very near
future.
and successor to the last Ca
tholic Archbishop of Canterbury
in December, 1956. Two years
later, on December 18, 1958,
His Holiness Pope John XXIII
named him a cardinal.
POPE Pius XII in November,
1953, named him Archbishop of
Liverpool. He was succeeded
as Apostolic Delegate to Great
Britain by Archbishop Gerald
P. O’Hara, then Bishop of Sa-
vannah-Atlanta, Ga.
Three years later he was
elevated to the Archdiocese of
Westminster.
Marist Seminary
Atlanta Guild
The Marist Seminary Guild,
Atlanta Chapter, met on January
16 at the home of Mrs. Ellen
J. White. The Constitution of
the Cleveland Chapter was pre
sented by Father James Hart
nett, S. M., for discussion. The
lined in the proposed Constitu
tion, was to "Promote a better
understanding of the vocation of
our sons and relatives, to ex
tend this appreciation to parents
of prospective seminarians, to
pray for vocations, to encourage
friendship among Marist
families and to provide financial
assistance to the vocations of
the Washington Province.”
Guest speaker, Father An
drew McCormach, S. M., spoke
on how the lives of "Marist
Family” frequently cross
paths, and cited the odd coin
cidence of his previous asso
ciation with some of the Guild
members and their families
during his seminary years.
At the close of the meeting
the four families, whose sons
w ill be ordained this year, w ere
surprised with a beautiful cake
decorated in honor of their sons,
Alien Peacock, Eddie White, Pat
Mellinson and H. Berrien
Zettler.
quiring a change and it is pos
sible, that a future pope might
choose to retain his own name.
In recent centuries a few
names have recurred frequent
ly, due mainly to the desire
of new popes w ishing to honor
the memory of the popes who
raised them to the cardinalate.
Among the 19 Popes who reign
ed between 1691 to 1958; seven
took the name of Pius; four
Clement; three Benedict; two
Innocent, two Leo and only one
Gregory.
Gregory XVI (1831-1846) and
Pope John XXIII both went far
back into history to select their
papal names. Pope Gregory’s
name had not been used for 208
years before he selected it and
the name of John had not been
taken by a Roman Pontiff since
the year 1334.
THE NAME John has been
chosen by the greatest number
of Popes. It is followed by Gre
gory, taken 16 times; Benedict
15, Clement 14; Innocent and
Leo 13; Pius 12; and Boni
face and Stephen, 9.
Of the 261 popes, only 25 of
them are linked with the 21
ecumenical councils in the
Church’s history. However, the
majority of even these did not
take a personal part in the
councils. For various histori
cal reasons, a pope did not at
tend an ecumenical council un
til the time of Callistus II, who
in 1123 was present at the First
Lateran Council, which was the
ninth ecumenical council.
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Tltis is the second in a series of articles concern
ing "What I Saw at the Council." Last week the subject
was, "I Saw Poverty”; this column is called "I Saw
Holiness.”
Our times are blessed with
a holy Church. It is holy not
only because the Holy Spirit
vivifies it, but because when
one sees all the bishops of the
Church in Council, one sees
holiness in the shepherds. Se
venty per cent of the bishops
were at St. Peter’s a half hour
before Mass began each day—
and all to pray. Some prayed
before the tomb of St. Pius X, others before the altar
of Our Lady, others before the Pieta, but most at
the altar of the Blessed Sacrament.
I saw the holiness with which the hierarchy as
sisted at a dialogue Mass in honor of the Holy Spi
rit each morning. Perhaps nowhere in the world has
the Holy Sacrifice been attended with such intelligent
and rapt devotion. Some had fingers pressed to their
lips, as if turning in upon themselves in contempla
tion; others gazed at the altar to follow the sacra
mental renewal of Redemption. And with what rever
ence Mass was offered each day by the bishops—
slowly, worthily, each conscious of being the spokes
man of his brethren at the tabernacle of the Lord.
I saw holiness in the prayer, "Adsumus,” with
which the Council began, begging the Holy Spirit to
guide all those assembled. Each bishop was like an
individual torch lost in a flaming, corporate appeal to
the Holy Spirit I saw the holiness in the charity which
prevailed—never was a syllable uttered against those
outside of the Church, enemies of the Church or even
those who persecute the Church. All loved one ano
ther, as the Apostles must have as they sat about the
table with Our Lord the night of the Last Supper.
I saw the holiness in those bishops who had suf
fered brainwashing and torture—never once did they
speak of it. But if ten just men could have saved Sodom
and Gomorrah, then what of the just bishops of Po
land and other countries: I felt that I was unworthy to
touch even the hem of their garments. One day, when
praising twenty-two Yugoslavian bishops who suffered
daily for the Church, one of them answered: "Do
not think we are saints because we suffer for the
Church. The thief on the left suffered too, but he was
no saint!"
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