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PEACE ON EARTH of Atlanta SERVING GEORGIA'S 71 NORTHERN COUNTIES % % to VOL. 1 NO. 18 TEMPORAR Y SETBA CK Vatican Alarm At Italian Red Election Gains ARCHBISHOP Paul J. Hallinan shown with Pope John XXIII during an audience in Rome last week in Saint Peter’s Basilica. MARISTS HONOR Father Roshetko Marks Silver Jubilee As Priest VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Va tican circles made no secret of their alarm as almost com plete returns showed that the Communist Party had polled almost a million more votes in the Italian parliamentary election than they had in 1958. Both in the Senate and in the Chamber of Deputies, the Com munists showed surprising gains, pushing their total popu lar vote to 25.5 per cent, as compared with 22.7 per cent five years ago. The strength of the ruling Christian Democra tic Party, on the other hand, slumped to below 40 percent in both houses. The Vatican sources, how ever, regarded the loss exper- Pope Names U.N. Envoy UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (RNS) — Pope John XXIII has designated Leon-Joseph Car dinal Suenens, Primate of Bel gium, as the Vatican spokes man at a meeting to be held here May 13 at the United Nations. Cardinal Suenens, Arch bishop of Malines-Brussels, will discuss the pontiff’s new encyclical Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) before the annual meeting of the United States Committee forthe United Nations. The committee has 135 re gional organizations throughout the U. S. It conducts a program designed to disseminate facts about the U. N., to arouse interest in the international peace body, and to observe United Nations Day. FLOYD Anderson, manager -editor of the Central California Register, Fresno, and president of the Catholic Press Asso ciation, has received the CPA award "for the most distingu ished contribution to Catholic Journalism" during 1962. ienced by the Christian De mocratic Party as merely a "temporary setback*’ stemm ing from the opposition of a large proportion of Catholic voters to Premier Amintore Fanfani’s "opening to the left*’ and his close collaboration with the Socialists of Pietro Nenni which in the last 12 months had resulted in unpopular tax ation, social reforms and na tionalization measures. In the future, the sources said, the government will have to stop cooperating with leftist parties. They said the sole compen sation for the Christian De mocratic drop was a doubling of the Liberal Party votes and a slight increase in those for other rightist parties in opposi tion to the extreme left. The Liberal Party, which advocates free enterprise, attracted many dissident Christian Democrats. The Vatican observers said the new government most like ly would be a coalition of Christ ian Democrats, Social De mocrats, Republicans and Li berals aimed at safeguarding democratic government. Meanwhile, Osservatore Ro mano, Vatican City daily, said the setback sustained by Italy's conservative Catholics was due not to a loss to faith in the government, but to the disap pointment of many voters, over the lack of a firm government policy toward the left and voters’ attitude of reaction a- gainst any concessions in the future. The paper said the "ad hesion of Catholic voters*’ to the Liberal or other parties "must be considered pro for ma only, for their feelings un doubtedly remain staunchly in support of the Catholic center." The first type of anticleri cal is found among people "of college age," Father Gleason stated. There is a growing ten dency, he added, for young Cath olics to voice "criticisms which at times strike the mature 11s- tner as involving a degeee of anticlerical prejudice." Rejection of "authoritar ianism" prompts the second type of anticlericalism found among intellectuals, Father Gleason wrote. This takes root in "an irra tional fear of the influence of the clergy on any question of public issue," he said. The Intellectual, the theolo gian added, suspects the clergy is ignorant of most aspects of public issues, or at best, is traditionally conservative and reactionary. Although the danger of antic lericalism does notposeagreat threat to the Church at present, he said," . . .a hypercritical view point towards the Church’s representatives may gradually become depreciation of her hierarchlal structure, which in turn may end in a failure of confidence in the Church her self." • See Picture Page 8 The Reverend Thomas J. Roshetko, S. M., Pastor of Sac red Heart Church, Atlanta, Georgia, celebrated the Twen ty-Fifth Anniversary of his Or dination on Sunday, May 5, 1963, in Sacred Heart Church. The officers of the Mass were: Celebrant: Reverend Thomas J. Roshetko, S.M., Dea con: Reverend John McDonough from Rome, Georgia, Subdea con: Reverend James Gilbride, S.M., Master of Ceremonies: Reverend James T. Murray, S.. Present in the sanctuary at the Mass were: Rt. Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Cassidy, Rector of Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Most Rev erend Joseph VV. Buckley, S. M., Superior General of the Society of Mary. Very Rever end Charles J. Willis, S. M., Provincial of the Washington Province of the Society of Mary. Very Reverend Vincent P. Brennan, S.M., Superior of the Marlst Fathers in Atlanta and President of Marist Col lege, Atlanta. Very Reverend M. J. McMahon, S.M., Superior of Marlst Provincial House, Washington, D. C. Very Rev erend John McQuade, S. M., Superior and Rector of Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana. Father McQuade preached the sermon at the Mass. Present, also, was a Urge delegation of Marist Fathers and priests of die Archdiocese of Atlanta. Father Roshetko's relatives attending the celebration were: Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hill, of Baltimore, Maryland. Miss Genevieve Roshetko, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roshetko, and Mr. Pat Roshetko, from Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Charles Rush, of San Francisco, California. Mr. FOR CHRISTIANS CLEVELAND, (NC)—The Se cond Vatican Council is not a council of reunion, but it has done much to promote better relations among Christians, Msgr. George G. Higgins said here. Msgr. Higgins, director of the Social Action Department, Na tional Catholic Welfare Con ference, and a council consul- Cardinal Stamp Collection Show WESTON, Mass. (NC) — Fr ancis Cardinal Spellman, Arch bishop of New York, and Post master General J. Edward Day were among dignitaries on hand for the dedication of the new Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum at Regis College here. The museum houses the ex tensive stamp collection given to the college in 1948 by Car dinal Spellman. The collection is regarded as among the finest in the country. and Mrs. James Kelly, of Was- ington, D. C. A public reception was held from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon at the Dinkier Plaza CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 tant, told the Cleveland City Club (April 27) that the council has stressed a pastoral ap proach to problems. He added: "The problem it faces is how to make Christianity bet ter understood by the world; how to bring Christians closer to Christ." The Church, he said, does not Intend to change in its view on the validity of its teach ing; but it could change its methods of teaching and reach ing people. Msgr. Higgins added that the council already is on the way toward creating an atmosphere that encourages dialogue. "Protestant observers at the council had access to all docu ments," he said. "They met privately with bishops there and informally at lunch and at other times. "Such personal contacts did more to advance the progress of Christian unity than years of discussion." PREJUDICED CRITICISM Anti - Clericalism Found In Colleges Council Fostered Better Relations ATLANTA, GEORGIA NEW YORK (RNS) — Anti- clerica lism among American Catholics is found generally in three groups — college age people, Intellectuals and "an ticlerical clerics," a promin ent Catholic theologian said here, made this appraisal in an article in the Spring issue of the Fordham quarterly, "Tho ught." THURSDAY. MAY 9, 1963 $5.00 PER YEAR Pontiff Greets Atlanta During Rome Audience BY ARCHBISHOP PAUL J. HALLINAN ROME — "Atlanta, Georgia . . ."Pope John repeated, af ter I had told him of our arch diocese, and then he sent his blessing to our priests, relig ious and laity, especially those who are sick. It was the feast of St. Joseph the Worker; the Holy Father had just concluded a beautiful homily on "Mary, Joseph and the Church." A large number of pilgrims and other visitors, including Am erican students from Stanford University and an American automotive industry delegation, had been received in the aud ience in St. Peter's Basilica. As he finished his talk, he gave his blessing, and then climbed back into the chair to be lifted to the height of the shoulders of the eight men who carried the sedia gestatoria. But before departing, he mot ioned for the five archbishops and bishops to be presented to him. With Bishop Charles P. Greco of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Bishop Henri Jenny of Cam- bra i, France, (a member of the Liturgical Commission) I was included in this presentation. He asked the names of our sees, said a few words of encoura gement, and then gave his bless ing for our people. Pope John said: "In renewing our invitation to you who are present, enlivened with a special fervor, we offer for your consideration one sub ject seen in a triple light: 'Mary, Joseph, The Church I. "Mary is the meeting place of heaven and earth. Through her medlataion she offers humanity the Divine Saviour, her Son. We pray for her intercession that the grace of the Holy Spi rit may descend upon the la bors of the Council, the activ ities of the Fathers of the Cou ncil, as this second session be gins this fall. "JOSEPH is the patron of the Universal Church, of the Chris tian family, and especially of the dying. We have named him the Patron of the Council — a just title, because the Coun cil is the work of God, just as Joseph guarded the Incar nate Word, so he continues his powerful intercession in the Ch urch that the Fathers of theCo- uncil, soon to be reunited, may extend the Light of the Word to the world. "Thanks be to God the contr oversial spirit of other times has lessened. The Church is a reality in the service of men of every tribe and nation under heaven, universally recognized. As in the time of the Apost les, the Church is still the Mother and Teacher of truth, of justice, of liberty and of peace." SPIRITED clapping has re placed the shouts and cheers of another day because Pope John strongly believes that displays like that are out of place in church. As he entered the bas- icila, and made his way around the main altar with its Ber nini columns, the clapping In creased in volume. He smiled at the upturned faces, gave quick and pleased glances of recog nition at those he knew, and raised his handfrequently in the familiar benediction over the crowd. He was dressed in the white cassock, surplice and skullcap, with the violet cape and stole. He climbed out of the sedia gestatoria on the raised plat form — which he makes no pre tense of enjoying — and walk ed smartly up the steps to the rear of the main altar. There a chair had been placed facing the audience. He looked out ser enely and happily at the rows of people surrounding him on three sides: pilgrim groups with their chaplains, priests, little bands of sisters, couples with children, women in proper black dresses and veils, men in for mal clothes, others in street dress. CINCINNATI, (NC)—Archbis hop Kai 1 J. Alter said here that only government subsidies can save the nation’s private colleges. The Archbishop of Cincinnati spoke at the dedication (May 1) of the new eight-building cam pus of the College of Mount St. Joseph, completed at a cost of more than $ 11,000,000. Calling for "universal sup port" of the college aid bill now before Congress, Archbis hop Alter cited the "wave of increasing enrollments" facing both private and state- supported colleges. "Congress is conscious of this fact," he said, "but it still hesitates to provide the sub sidies which alone will solve the problem. Without some governmental help, private col leges will cease to expand and even find it difficult to con tinue in existence." Tb place private colleges at such a financial disadvantage, he said, would mean "a dis astrous loss to the country." Discussing the particular merits of a Catholic college for women, the Archbishop said: "We do not stand alone in our estimate of the supreme signi ficance of religion as a social factor and a formative ele- THE POPE spoke in Italian, then in French. A Canadian priest, Father William Carew, translated his remarks into En glish; a German and a Spanish priest did the same in their languages. Monslgnor Nasalli Rocca, standing to the Pope’s right, read the names of the principal pilgrim groups as the audience began. They came from all over the world, and of course applauded heartily when their delegation was announced. The Pope's fine, clear voice betrayed no marks of his re cent illness. The smile was CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 ment In all culture and civili zation. We have the supporting testimony of social philoso phers such as Toynbee, Ber- dayev, Sorokin, Spengler, New man, Dawson, Maritain and others." MSGR. VICTOROMukasa, the first African to become a priest in modern times, recently cel ebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination in Mas aka, Ug anda. Four bishops and a host of dignitaries attended the gol den Jubilee Mass offered by the die 80-year-old prelate. Georgia Missions The next Georgia Mission Sunday collection will be taken up in all the Churches of the Archdiocese next Sunday, May 12, which is also Mother’s Day. The gererosity of the faithful in the past year has enabled the Archdiocese to purchase a non-Catholic church in Dahlonega, where extensive renovations and improvements are being made so that it will be appropriate for Catholic services under the parish title of St. Luke. In addition, construction is under way for the Dah lonega rectory and Catechetical Center. Although plans for Dahlonega are now complete, many other mission areas of the Archdiocese are in dire need of assistance — in some places, parishes andmissions are existing on less than the bare minimum necessary for vital Church growth. Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan is appealing for each wage earner in the Archdiocese to contribute at least $5.00 for this special collection next Sunday. It is an opportunity for all of us to Invest in the spiritual as well as the material expansion of the Church in the mission areas of the Archdiocese. ARCHBISHOP ASSERTS Federal Aid Needed To Save Colleges He also cited results of a survey by Father Andrew Gree ley, a sociologist.