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GEORGIA BULLETIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1963 PAGE 5 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. MARIETTA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Savings Insured Up To $10,000 Liberal Dividends /Sr/ m vou* vj INSURED 1112 ROSWELL STREET MARIETTA, GEORGIA God Love You Most Reverend Fulton J. Sheen 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!" Persecution we cannot stop. But we can end the po verty of these holy bishops and their people. To prevent the Missions from becoming other Chinas and Yugos- lavias and Hungarys, prove your holiness by a weekly sacrifice to the Holy Father for the Church through out the Missions. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith will send all sacrifice-offerings directly to the Pontiff, and he will send them to the Missions. ' GOD LOVE YOU to C. W. for $100 "The Holy Fa ther may use this wherever he feels it will do the most good." . . .to M.V. for $75 "I just received interest from my savings bank and am sending it to you for the poo >r the world.” . . .to T. Q. for $5.50 "Every time I am selfish, I put 50 cents in my mis sion box. The last few months were bad for me, but good for the PROP—and I am improving.” Find out how an annuity with The Society for the Propagation of the Faith helps both you and the mil lions of poor, aged and sick throughout the world. Send your request for our pamphlet on annuities, in cluding the date of your birth, to Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen, 366 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, New York. Cut out this column, pin your sacrifice to it and mail it to Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen, National Di rector of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, 366 Fifth Avenue, New York lx, N. Y. or your Archdiocesan Director, Very Rev. Harold J. Rainey P. O. Box 12047 Northside Station, Atlanta 5, Ga.