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I V PAGE 8 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1963 Vatican Liturgy Commission Sets Its Schema Goal CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Q - The Liturgical Commiss ion meetings have been char acterized by their openandfree discussion. Can such open cooperation be continued after the Council? A - Our sessions have been, in the best sense, democratic. All can say what they think, and all are being enriched by what each contributes. We have full hopes that such a method now begun will be Intensified, and will continue to be effi cacious. The beginning of the road is always hard. It is not easy to break the ice, but every day the journey becomes easier. Certainly after the Council, the cooperation of those with spe cial experience, who have al ready proved themselves able, will be most valuable, not ex cluding others of course, in ob taining the fruits of their ex perience. Q - You spoke of the Com mission (bishops and experts) continuing their work in thefall session after the schema has been approved and promulgated, in order to get the reform mov ing as soon as possible. Would you describe this in more det ail? A - There is a good possi bility of achieving that which has been approved, by profiting from the presence in Rome of these experts in the field. It is hoped that the commission will complete its work in May. If this work is approved in Sep tember, the members of the Commission can be put to work, and the reforms will then soon become a reality. Q - Do you think, Your Em inence, that the Council will end in 1963? A - The Holy Father still has high hopes that the work of the Vatican Council can be completed by the end of this second session. If all proceeds as it is now progressing, and with thereductionof overlapping in other commissions, lam con fident it is quite possible that this can be accomplished by the end of this year. THE CHIEF points being con sidered at this spring session are: communion under both species by the faithful, and con- celebration of the Mass by more than one priest at the same time, — both for special occasions; certain changes inemphasis and details in regard to the Sacr aments; the pastoral stress on the Breviary; and in all three (the Mass, Sacraments and Di vine Office) the extent of the use of the vernacular; and the restoration of the central mys teries of Christ's life in the liturgical year. The section on the Mass (headed by Bishop Jesus Enciso of Majorca) is about complete. Next in order will be the Sacraments (Arch bishop Hallinan); the Divine Of fice (Cardinal Albareda of Rome) and the Liturgical Year (Bishop Francis Zauner of Aus tria.) The daily sessions of the Lit urgical Commission are being held in a spacious room of the Pensione Santa Marta, within the Vatican walls. Cardinals, archbishops, bishops and ex perts are seated around a long table covered in green baize, equipped with microphones and tape-recorders. As the Caser- vatore Romano noted in its page one story Monday, April 22, it has been a real "reunion" for the council fathers andper- iti who have come from all over the world for this meeting. Al most all the members are back, except two who are ill. It was encouraging, Archbishop Hall inan observed, to hear Arch bishop Francis Grimshaw of Birmingham, England, describe the Catholics in his country as well aware of "this fresh wind blowing in the Church," and Bishop Otto Spulbeck of East Germany tell of the gratitude of his priests and people in the advances being made in the liturgy. It was a German bishop who, last fall, stressed the ed ucative value of the liturgy in regions where it was the only means of Christian education permitted. AMONG the others present at this spring reunion of the com mission are outstanding mem bers of the French, Belgian, Canadian, Italian, Austrian and Latin American hierarchies, and such vigorous bishops as Bishop Joseph Malula of the Congo and Bishop Bernard Fey Schneider of Bolivia. The ses sions are conducted in Latin, although at times the fathers, in advancing their views, find it more forceful to resort to their native tongues, and so French, German, Spanish, and English have all been heard. Reverend Frederick McMan us of the Catholic University of America is one of the most esteemed members of the body of Liturgical periti, the arch bishop of Atlanta stated. "In a list of famed liturgists that reads like a bookshelf of top liturgical writers, Father Mc Manus’ opinions are incisive,, far-sighted, and respected." In regard to the work-session now being held, Father McManus said: "AT THE first session of the Council, the bishops made a decisive choice, to begin the needed liturgical changes, so that Catholic worship may be comprehensible to Catholic worshippers. The guide-lines of the reform were voted almost unananimously;- better and wider readings from the Bible at Mass, simpler and clearer services, more use of the lan guage of the people. At the Co uncil’s September meeting, the bishops can quickly determine the major changes to be aut horized. Then, with the com plete support of the bishops for the liturgical renewal of St. Pius X, Pius XIII, and John XXIII, assured, it should be a com paratively easy task to revise the missal, breviary and rit ual for the sake of greater po pular participation in the wors hip of God. CARDINAL Larraona, in his visit with Archbishop Hallinan, expressed great interest in the reaction of the priests and peo ple of the Archdiocese of At lanta to the steps taken by the Council in regard to the liturgy. He enjoyed the account of ques tions asked by Protestant gro ups to which the archbishop has spoken in the Atlantaareas; it was this that prompted his hope that the liturgy could be an important means of drawing closer to our separated bret hren. He was particularly in- terestedin the Liturgical Study Center to be established in Flo rida by an Episcopalian group, and possibilities of Catholic scholars working with them to promote the alms of the liturgy. >^chbishop Hallinan will re turn to Atlanta from Rome about May 13. He plans to return to Rome in August for preli minary work for the Second Session which opens September 8. 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Box 11667 Nortbside Station Atlanta 5, Georgia Name Address City State. Argentinian Ambassador Robert T. Alemann (second from right) meets with other participants in the University of Notre Dame conference on "Religion and Social Change in Latin America." Shown with the ambassador are: (from the left) Dr. Frederick Pike, associate professor of history and conference co-chairman; Eduardo Frei Montalva, amemberof the National Senate of Chile and head of the Christian Democratic party of Chile; Alemann; and Father Robert E. Vakemans, S.J., director of the school of sociology at the Catholic University of Chile. (NC Photos) SALUTES POPE World Congress Defines Rights Of Children BEIRUT, Lebanon — The more than 1,000 delegates to the World Congress on the Rights of the Child started homeward goaded by the congress finding that more than half the children of the world are deprived of their right to physical and emo tional well-being. They were also resolved to do something about it. The week- long sessions brought about a consensus on the following: • A priority of urgency to the fundamental and most elemen tary rights of the child, to life, food, clothing, love, Inalienable rights to birth and to education. • A reconfirmation of the truth that the parents have an Inalienable right of priority to see to the education of the child in a school of their choice. The right of the child to edu cation and to competent teach ing. • The right of the child to benefit from modern technical schooling and assistance. • The right of the child to be educated in the faith of its parents. • The obligation of the parents to provide a suitable home and home life. • The obligation of the state to see in the well-being of the child the hope of its own well being. THE congress stressed that religious teaching should be proportional to secular teach ing, and that the arbitrary limi tation of the right of the child to live his own religion be abolished. The congress likewise call ed upon all institutions that deal with the child, national and International, to use all their efforts to bring about the Implementations of the rights of the child. The two sponsor ing organizations, the Inter national Catholic Child Bureau and the Catholic International Education Office, assumed the responsibility of using all their forces to bring the results of the congress to the attention of world leaders and world opinion. The sessions were held for the most part at Apostles Col lege in Jounieh, about 20 miles from Beirut. They brought to gether representatives from some two dozen countries on five continents, among them Catholics, Orthodox, Protes tants and Muslims. It was in effect a "busman’s holiday" for the majority of the clergy and Religious and jurists, physicians, sociolo gists and psychologists pre sent. There was continual debat ing, straining words through a technical sieve and whetting the instruments of definition. But the delegates showed no sign of strain at the close, when they waited through a rain storm and a storm of com plimentary speeches from Pre sident Fuad Chehab of Lebanon; the Papal Nuncio here, Arch bishop Egano Righi-Lambertini and state and city officials—as well as the reading of the 10 commission reports. IT WOULD be foolish to look for Immediate results from the congress. But its long-range effects could be profound. What gradually emerged was a de finite body of applicable prin ciples imbued with the tradition of the Bible, Christian philo sophy and Christian and Islamic humanism. Again and again the congress fell back on the authority of papal teaching—particularly His Holiness Pope John XXIII’s new encyclical, Peace on Earth and on primary United Nations documents on rights—the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the 1959 Declara tion of the Rights of the Child. Father Jules Gagnon, O.F.M. Cap., of Quebec, assistant pro vincial of the Capuchins in East ern Canada, and North Ameri can representative of the Inter national Catholic Child Bureau, praised the "vision, spirit and understanding" of the United Nations and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) for their work for the recognition had safeguarding of the rights of the child. He urged dele gates to support the U.N. and the representatives of the other great religions "as long as they adhere to the same principles as ourselves in favor of the child." MARONITE Rite Archbishop Ignace Zlade of Beirut in another major addredd stated: The Catholic Church identi fies herself with the principles of the United Nations in her quest to secure the rights of the child. While the Idea of the rights of the child Is a com paratively new doctrine In the world, It has never been new to the Church. The Gospel has always pointed to the protec tion of widows and orphans from early Church times, al though previously—and in large measure in the Intervening times—the widow and the child had no rights outside (the Church)... "The Church has been the defender of the right of the child to life. The basis of this right is found in the concep tion of the child. This right to life Is not only a biological right, but also a spiritual right, founded on the truth that the incipient life is the life-prin ciple of the soul, destined to develop Into a personality." One initial outcome of the congress was pinpointing the delegates’ analysis of the cur rent situation and their goals for the future. Major com mission reports spoke out on the right of the child to life, to emotional and physical well being to receive education and religious instruction, and also the rights of maladjusted child ren, including the physically and mentally deficient, and de linquents. THE commission on the right of the child to life declared: "In the face of the preva lence of an excessively broad ening viewpoint which is be coming more and more exten sive on the subject of abortion and contraception, we wish to uphold the teaching of the Church which always and every where condemns abortion, and we pledge ourselves to foster in society a stricter and more authentic Christian mental ity..." Concerning children’s well being, the congress report said that "for more than half the children of the world, the right to physical and emotional well being is not assured or is badly neglected." The report voiced special concern over the plight of the children of refugees and of brokenfamilies, and over the fact that in some areas "girls are passed by in relation to boys." It called on "all governments and all those responsible on the social level—and on the econo mic, cultural and political planes as well, following na tional and internationals stand ards—to give true priority in their anxieties and their ef forts,in fact as well as In theory, to the right of the child to phy sical and emotional well beings." THE report concerning the rights of exceptional children stated that ’"Hie handicapped child has the right to a certain priority of care and education, according to the degree of the development of his country and the extent of the education which he can achieve. (In fact, the principle of equality demands that such a child be the object of more attentive solicitude than a normal child, because lacking this not only his Instruction but his personality is compro mised.)" CIVIC COMMUNITY The City Of Man CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 The Christian is a man of Faith, Hope and Charity, is the salt of the City of Man, the yeast which will raise the whole mass of the civic community. With his vision he raises the sights of the city; with his courage he urges the city to rise to its true heights; and with his love he makes the city a human place which has become open to the divine. With no intention of being irreverent, may I point out that the Gospel imagery of Salt and Yeast breaks down as all imagery breaks down, when we realize that the Christian, unlike the salt, is a part of the city he is to preserve. He is no alien intruded into the city merely as a cat alytic element. He belongs in the city by birth. Let us hope that we Christians will begin to be what we are In reality. Sons of Men who have been called to be Sons erf God. VATICAN SECRETARY Diplomats Honor Cardinal Cicognani VATICAN CITY, April 25 (Radio, NC) — Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See gave a reception here to honor Amleto Cardinal Cicognani, Papal Secretary of State, on his 80th birthday and the 30th anniversary of his consecration as a bishiop. Belgian Ambassador Pros per Poswick, dean of the diplo matic corps at the Vatican, paid tribute to the Cardinal and also praised the peace encyclical of His Holiness Pope John XXIIL He said that Pacem in Terris holds up "to all men, all na tions and all states a natural code of international life whose principles none can contest." CARDINAL Cicognani, form er Apostolic Delegate In the United States, thanked the diplo mats for their tribute. He noted that when the Holy See has dealings with them, "both in ordinary and extraordinary matters, it is never a question of purely material affairs." He noted that the Pope is concerned for the true welfare of all countries and that this fact' led him to write Pacem in Terris. HE RECALLED that diplo mats at the Holy See often have an opportunity to pray together with the Pope and con cluded; "It is a great privilege to pray together with the Pope. For then truly you are repre sentatives ‘plenipotentiary’ of your countries before the throne of God." Cardinal Cicognani celebrat ed his 80th birthday on April 23 and the 30th anniversary of his consecration the following day. HEj-PED -needed AT ONCE '■DOLLARS FOR BRICKS" TO BUILD ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL PHLEN1X CITY, ALABAMA c/o SlgTER MARY JAMES Talks To Group The Second Vatican Council was the subject of a talk given to the Men’s Club of the First Methodist Church of Canton by the Rev. R. Donald Kiernan, Consulting Editor of the Georgia Bulletin. The Invocation was given by the Rev. Shelnut, pastor of the church and Father Kiernan was introduced by Dr. Charles Andrews of Canton. MOTOR HOTEL cooperation between the churches as a result of the Council, the Gainesville priest concluded that this was the greatest deterent to the forces of communism in our country. • FAMOUS MIAMI SURKST • ICR A BEVIRAOI STATIONS • COFFEE MAKER, EACH ROOM I I >< IS 11 A I (. 1 )NI • , I A <m»<»«/ A</<//<•■.•. it| All.ml.i INDIA: A CANDLE FOR INDIA The Holy Father’s Mash* Aid for the Oriental Chimb -JOSEPH CARDINAL RITTER recently told an audience hi ,*St. Irouis: "Some forms qf unity will have to wait upon tht consultations of experts, but there Isn’t a person in the world who is not qualified to be an expert in matters of mutual respect, trust and toler- 9 *nce. There is neither time nor res* \ fmI son t0 curse ^ darkness.” . . . SIS TER CELINA and her nuns at the CARMELITE convent of St. Ger maine, in the Indian village of CHENGAL, certainly are following this wise counsel. The disabled, old; blind, mentally afflicted find a haven and gentle care, as well as poor girls seeking escape from demoralizing cir cumstances . . . Those who are able work. All live in a dilapi dated old building which serves as living-room, dormitory, workshed, etc. . . . Forty-five members of SISTER CELINA’S large and ever-changing family appeal to us, not to curse the darkness threatening their lives, but to help dispel it. They need $2,000 for a new house . . . Your contributions in any amount will help. Send H now. M is for MARY, M is for MAY; M Is for MOTHER on her SPECIAL DAY. M is for MISSIONS and for holy MASS too— M is for MEANING all this has for you. And that meaning is fust this! Sunday, May 12. is Mother’s Day and it’s not too late for us to send your Mother our beautiful GIFT CARD with pressed flowers from the Holy Land and the thoughtful message that you have arranged for our missionaries to say a Mass for her ... Or perhaps you would prefer enroll ing her in our Association. You can do that for $1 annually or $20 perpetually. Or you can choose one of the following articles In her name: Chalice $40 Taberpacld $25 Pyx $15 Vestments $50 Mass Book $25 Sanctuary Lamp .... $15 For many mouths children of the PALESTINE REFUGEES have studied hard In catechism classes led by our devoted mis sion priesta and sisters. They hnow the answers—at least most of them! . . . And now comes the great day «f FIRST HOLY COMMUNION. Shall they go to the altar ha Tagged hand-me- downs, tiie only clothing their parents can provide? ... No, not if you help them. For only $10 you can supply a child with a new outfit. What a lovely gift for May and .Mary! One good way to make Cardinal Ritter’s suggestion a reality is to adopt a seminarian or sister in training. For $100 a year for six years, the expenses of a seminarian will be covered ... A sister’s education costs $150 a year and is for two years. We have hundreds of names, of poor seminarians and sisters, names like GIUSEPPE and ALBER- ICO GHEBRESLLASIE, studying for mission work with the CISTERCIANS; SISTERS AURELIA and SIBILINA of the Sisters of _____ the Destitute in Alwaye, India. Think of the happiness of know ing the work of grace being accomplished. Isn’t it a lovely day to be caught in the rain?—so the song says, especially when It Is a May shower of graces from such work, and you will know you had a hand in it. Those who wish to ADOPT A SISTER OR SEMINARIAN can send financial help at their convenience during the year. For those who would like to help but are unable to cover the larger expenses, we have our clubs: MARY’S BANK for sister training and CHRYSOSTOM CLUB for seminarians. $1 a month and a prayer are all that is asked. Kindly remember ns in yonr will. Our title is: THE CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION. CATHOLIC NEAR BAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 410 Uxlngtoci Av». of 44H» St. Now York 17, N. Y. J