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PAGE 2 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, MAY 2,1963 CONFERENCE URGES Integrate Churches In Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (RNS) — Immediate integration of Little Rock’s churches has been urged by a new interreligious body made up of Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish leaders. One hundred delegates, re presenting some 40 congrega tions and religious agencies, heard churchmen denounce segregation and racial dlscrfc* mination as "sinful” as they voted to from the Greater Little Rock Conference on Religion and Human Affairs. CLERGYMEN addressing the group called on the churches to eliminate segregation prac tices in the city, charging that they have lagged in coming to grips with the problem. The proposal calling for im mediate integration of church bodies was made by Father David A. Boileau, professor at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Seminary. "It is not possible for a segregated person - or i segregating person — to be really religious,” he said. "Re ligion has almost capitulated to segregation. It is not religion then — it is hypocrisy.” The meeting was called upon the joint invitation of the Rev. Kenneth L. Teegarden, presi dent of the Arkansas Council of Churches; Bishop Albert L. Gainesville CCD Miss Cathy Merritt, a Gainesville High School student, was elected President of St. Michael’s CCD high school unit. Other officers elected were Vice President, Louana Wiezorek; Secretary-Treasur er, Cathy Lowe. Fletcher of the Catholic Dio cese of Little Rock; and Rabbi Ira E. Sanders of the Jewish Reform temple, B’nal Israel. The conference formed at the session was designed as a coun ter part to the National Con ference on Religion and Race, which held its firs*" convention in January at Chicago. SPEAKERS INCLUDED Bishop Robert R. Brown of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas; Methodist Bishop W. Kenneth Pope of Arkansas; Bishop B. Julian Smith ef Chicago, pre siding officer of the First Epis copal District, Christian Methodist Church; Bishop John D. Wright, head of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Arkansas and Oklahoma; Mrs. Edgar F. Dixon, leader of Methodist women’s groups; and the Rev. Colbert S. Cartwright, minister of Pulaski Heights Christian church, who was named chairman of the con ference. Many speakers decried the slowness with which organized religion has dealt with segre gation. Mr. Teegarden described the church as ballast "that has kept the old ark from rocking— but has also kept the old ark from moving. The hour is late and the church dare not wait any longer.” Rabbi Sanders said the com- mendent, "Love they neighbor as thyself," was not merely a high ideal but a rule of con duct necessary to the survival of man. Segregation, discrimi nation and apartheid are sinful and must be eliminated, he said. Author Will The CCD unit has the respon sibility of instructions for pre school children and of providing nursery care during the hours of Mass on Sundays. COGGINS SHUT. STORE SHOES I-OK THF. FAMILY 46 W. PARK SQ. MAR 11 TTA, GEORGIA PHONE 428-68H C&S REALTY COMPANY “Specialists in Commercial and Industrial Real Estate” Suite 200 Henry Grady Bldg. Atlanta 3 Ga. Warehouses, S.ores, Mfg. Plants, Acreage, Shopping Center Dev., Industrial Dev., Suodivision Dev., Insurance S24-20S2 MIKE k STEVE SERTICH Speak Here The Northeast Deanery, At lanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will present Mrs. Mary Perkins Ryan at a Lecture: "The Mass-The Cen ter of our Lives" on Friday, May 10 at Eight O’clock in the evening. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2855Briarcliff Rd., N.E. will be host for the occasion. Mrs. Ryan Is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Liturgical Con ference and National Chairman of the Spiritual Development Committee of the National Council of Catholic Women. Her books include: "Mind The Baby”, "Speaking Of How To Prav” and "Perspective For Renewal”. Mrs. Ryan has also written a pamphlet, "What is This 'Active Participation’. In 1942, she married John- Julian Ryan, Author of "The Idea of A Catholic College" and "Beyond Humanism". Pro fessor Ryan is now teaching at St. Anslems College, Man chester, New Hampshire. Paul J. Martin (left), Canada’s former Minister of National Health and Welfare, has been appointed Canada’s Secretary of State for External Affairs. Martin, a Catholic, received the 1956 Christian Culture Award Medal from Assumption College, Windsor, Ontario. Father Maurice F. Meyers, S.J. (center) will serve as Catholic chaplain at the International Boy Scout Jamboree at Marathon, Greece, in August. Ordained a priest for the Russian Rite and a former member of the Russian Center of Fordham University, he is now teaching Russian language at St. Ignatius High School, Chicago. Father Frank Ecimovlch, S.V.D., pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Belle Chase, La., has filed charges against a white parent who assaulted him during a protest over joint religious instruction for white and Negro children. 12,000 WORD PASTORAL Cardinal Cushing Stresses Obligation To Aid Bishops BOSTON — The lay Catholic has an obligation to help the Bishops in running the Church, Richard Cardinal Cushing as serts in a 12,000-word pas toral letter issued here. "Along wjth the members of the hierarchy, the laity are to be considered coresponsiblefor the Church,” the Archbishop of Boston says in the (April 28) letter, entitled "The Church and Public Opinion." THE LETTER discusses public opinion within the Church and outside of it; the role of the hierarchy, clergy and laity in this sphere; and resources for assisting public opinion. Cardinal Cushing defines public opinion as "an existent and visible force within the Church which consists in the confluence of many individual opinions on those matters which touch upon the Christian life." "Since the lay person in the Church brings with him his own abilities and talents," the Car dinal continues, "these in a particular way should find con structive expression. The scientist, the scholar, the teacher, the doctor, the lawyer, the public servant, and all the rest, have something to say which can make the Church a more effective instrument of grace for the good of souls. When these voices are silent the Church suffers from their loss and the Christian has ad- dicated his responsibility to ward the Kingdom." HE MAKES clear, however, that he is not speaking only of professional peaople, because "all in the Church give of their wisdom and it is often 'out of the mouths of babes' that the Lord speaks to his people." "Within his competence," the Cardinal states, "the lay per son has an obligation to make himself heard and a right to expect that his opinions will be treated with respect and his influence accepted when it is constructive and helpful. "Nothing can be more frus trating to the apostolic Chris tian than to find himself ignor ed or, even worse, abused for having ventured to assist the Church in adapting to changing times. Because of his more intimate engagement in the world, the layman Is likely to bring insights and understand ing which only such an existen tial involvement can provide; the teaching authorities in the Church must accept this com petence where it exists and re joice In the opportunities for good it offers for their guid ance.” THE LAYMAN may find, Car dinal Cushing says, that "his new role on occasion generates misunderstanding and even creates new problems," but he in turn "must strive to stimu late in his own disposition” that "same spirit of patience he expects in Chirchauthority.” As for the bishops, the Car dinal says, they are obliged to preserve "without change es sential Christian doctrine," but "they must encourage public opinion and the private judg ment in which It originates, within those wide boundaries where its contribution will be helpful to a fuller understand ing and a broader application of the Christian message.” Among the clergy, the Cardi nal states, "discerning minds will continually survey the con temporary scene and with special sensitivity assess the changing needs of the faithful.” "Scholars and research stu dents among the clergy must search out and find new mean ings and depths in traditional theology, making it ever more relevant to human needs. Then forums and conferences of the clergy can assist in bringing the fruits of learning to the priests in the field, both secu lar and regular." IN REGARD to public opinion outside the Church, Cardinal Cushing states that "a special opportunity exists in the reli gious field in the relationship the Church enjoys with those who are not Catholic.” "Here In the United States," he continues, "in almost every community, priests will find many opportunities for meet ing and working with ministers of religion representing the several denominations. Out of NICE, France (RNS)-—Arch bishop Paul Remond of Nice, one of France’s oldest Roman Catholic prelates, died here at the age of 89. A soldier in World War I, Archiboshop Remond was de corated by the French govern ment with the Croix de Guerre, the highest military medal for gallantry. He was also a com mander of the Legion of Honor. Born on Sept. 24,1873, Arch bishop Remond was ordained in 1899 and made Titular Bishop of Clisma in 1921. In 1930 he was transferred to the Nice diocese. He was given the per sonal title of Archbishop by Pope Pius XII in 1950. In 1949. Archbishop Remone launched the League of St. James the Apostle, an organiza tion which seeks to promote the annointing of the very sick as distinct from the Sacrament of Extreme Unction, administered to those in apparent danger of death. Widely respected for his administrative and pastoral work, the archbishop also was known for his deeply human understanding. this fellowship the Lord will bring His own blessings." THE CARDINAL warns, how ever, that "in those areas where Catholics are the majority population —and perhaps es pecially there—we should be sensitive to the rights and feel ings of our neighbors so that no action of ours takes on the nature of the vindictive or the character of a 'power group’ in action." "In our American pattern,” the Cardinal says, "the Church should make its influence felt less by direct action than by working through the institu tions of democratic society... Too much official contact with government is more often than not likely to involve the Church in the world of politics in a manner that makes less recog nizable her divine mission. "The place of the Church is with the people, understanding their needs and bringing the ministry of the Church into relation with these needs in an effective manner." Calling attention to "the mix ed character or religion in America,” the Cardinal adds: "Not merely the rights of the separate groups but their pre sent disposition and measure of understanding must be sensi tively considered so that a real istic framework of mutual res pect is established. Only against such a background as this will His human qualities were il lustrated on one occasion when he was preaching at an evening service. Worshippers were surprised when a stranger ap proached the pdlpit and held a brief, whispered conversation with the prelate. The archbishop was smiling as he turned again to face his congragtion and announced. "This is apparently half-time in my sermon, and it is also the end of the Nice-Little foot ball game. I am glad to say that we have won by 3 goals to 2." Visit President VATICAN CITY, April 25 (Radio, NC) — Vatican Radio announced that His Holiness Pope John XXIII will pay a formal visit to Italy's Preai- dent Antonio Segni at theQuirl- nal Palace on th* afternoon of May 11. Such a visit would be the first time a pope has called on an Italian head of state since Pope Pius XII visited King Victor Emmanuel II in 1939. the Church be seen in its authen tic role and feature.” IN THE section on "re sources for assisting public opinion," the Cardinal makes these points: • "The great advances for sacred knowledge each year offer new challenges to the priest, and resources must be be provided on a continuing basis for 'refresher* opportu nities for the clergy.” • "Clergy seminars must be more widely used with com petent laymen invited to con tribute in their field of speciali zation." • Lay discussion groups should bring together "people of similar interest and back ground .... and the matter under discussion must be a good deal more than a kind of ad vanced ‘catechism’ class.” In regard to the expression of public opinion through various communications media, Cardi nal Cushing says that "Catho lics have much to learn from their brethren in other lands as well as from their neighbors at home.” "ONLY a very few of our publications normally reach the wide American public,” he con tinues, "and only a handful of Catholic writers appear with any regualrity In the nonre ligious publications of large distribution.. .Laity and clergy alike have failed here, and a common burden rests upon us all to correct the situation.” The Cardinal also says that "in television our record is not impressive." "It is small satisfaction,” he states, "to be outside an area which comes under heavy criti cism for its banality and lack of creativity; by this we escape one charge only to accept one that is worse. Measuring the power of these media in coi^ temporary society, one wonders how long religious people can be indifferent to them without seriously damaging the very work of religion among men.” "Once, again,” the Cardinal asserts, "we must emphasize that the lay person in the Church has die greater opportunity for bearing witness to the vitality of the Church in the world than the clergy, or even the higher Church authorities. "In his professional andper- sonal life he is judged by friends and acquaintances an if he were the entire Church, not one mem ber of it. In point of fact, he creates public opinion, uncon- •clous ly, maybe even unwilling ly, making up men’s minds about the Church by his every word and action.” *«These are important days for the Church,” the Cardinal concludes, "and, with new ur gency, the teaching authority turns toward the Catholic lay man, encouraging him to a more active role in furthering the Christian life.” FRENCH PRELAJM. Sick Apostolate Founder Dies POPE NOTES ‘Vast Response 9 To Encyclical VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope John XXIII, at his cus tomary midweek general audience, voiced gratification over the "vast response" .aroused by his new encyclical, Pacem in Terris. The audience was attended by an estimated 10,000 persons. The Pope told them he felt it was "our sacred duty to spread peace from this center of the unitec Catholicism of all the world,” and it conforted "the depths of our being to see how providence is blessing our efforts.” "It is a fact,” he said, "that the encyclical has everywhere met with a favorable response. We say this with emotion and with feelings of thankfulness. We wished to address the en cyclical to every man, since peace is a good that interests all without distinction. PRECISELY to this end, did we put the date of Maundy Thursday Holy Thursday) to Pacem in Terris, the day on which the Divine Redeemer, about to end His public life and approach Calvary to die for our salvation and that of the whole world, entrusted to His dis ciples as a testimony those memorable words: 'Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you.’ ” It was on Holy Thursday that die Redeemer "made a great light to shine upon the world, a light which the apostles of the St. Joseph High Booster Club The Annual All Sports Ban quet for the St. Joseph High School will be held on Thurs day, May 2, 1963 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Gynasium on Courtland Street in Atlanta. Many notables from the Georgia sports world will be present. Principal speaker will be Mr. "Chuck” Bednarik, ALL-PRO member of the Philadelphia Eagles* Professional Football Team. Adults - $2.50 per plate, students $1.00. Please make reservations by calling Mr. Petzelt at: TR-5—4857. All friends of St. Joseph High School are invited to attend. Gospel then spread over all the earth,” the Pope said, adding that "in our turn, continuing the Divine precepts, we have lit therefrom a torch for the men of our time." CONCLUDING, Pope John said that "you can imagine, then, our joy and the feelings of our heart at seeing this light being spread little by little, entering minds and hearts. "Your presence here, belove- ed sons and daughters, is evi dent proof of this. We express out thanks with pleasure to you and in exchange for your mark ed affection, we say to you: Re turning to your countries, your homes, be everywhere bringers of peace, bringers of the peace of God in the sanctuary of the conscience, of the peace in families, of peace in your pro* fessional work, of peace with all men in so far as this de pends on you. In this way there will be assured to you the esteem and gratitude of all and heavenly and earthly favors.” PER ANNUM Paid Quarterly . con mean HIGHER RETIREMENT INCOME! Take advantag* now of current new High ratea—and the safety provided by Insured Savings As- eociationa. 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