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PAGE 8 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1963 EMBASSY ADEQUATE JFK Opposes US-Vatican Tie WASHINGTON, (NC) -- Pre- f idem Kennedy opposed going beyond "the present methods of communication" with the Vati can. He told his press conference (July 17) that there is no need to change present procedures— presumably by resumption of a form of diplomatic relations. MR. KENNEDY said that when anyone in the government wishes to get a message to the Vatican, this can be accompli shed. "The embassy at Rome, I’m sure, would be available," he said. "It doesn’t seem to me," he added, "that there is any need for changing procedures. I don't think there is any lack of in formation or communication back and fourth," The Chief Executive also cal led the dispute between Viet nam Buddhists and President Ngo Dinh Diem’s government an "unfortunate" one which he hoped would be settled. HE AGREED with a questio ner's statement that the tur moil, allegedly on a religious freedom issue, has been an im pediment to die effectiveness of American aid in the war aga inst communists. Buddhist groups in South Vietnam have charged that Pre sident Diem, a Catholic, is guil ty of religious persecution in steps his government has taken against these groups. The question of closer relat ions with the Vatican did not in volve any specific mention of an ambassador. The President NELSON RIVES REALTY ING. 8669 CLAIRMONT ROAD CHAMfiLER, GEORGIA REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE, SALES, RENTALS, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PHONE: 451-2323 MOTOR HOTEL • tv * Aim eoNonriOMtMa • rAMSui Miami muPmmr • cm A 11/IDA9I STATIONS • OOPSKS MAKIRi CASH ROOM l UCK U /v i (..ONt * . ( A (ilmtt AiUh v.', m Ah uti.t was asked If he thought it would be fruitful "to consider setting up some regular channel of communication," The United States ceased dip lomatic relations with the Vati can—then the Papal States—in 1867. In late 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent My ron C. Taylor as his special presidential envoy to the Vati can. Taylor remained until early 1950, representing Pre sident Truman after Roose velt’s death. IN OCTOBER, 1951, Pre sident Truman nominated Gen. Mark Clark (U. S. A., ret. ) to be Ambassador to the Vati can. The nomination drew a storm of criticism from Pro testant spokesmen. Gen. Clark asked that his name be with drawn. During the 1960 presidential campaign, then-Sen . Kennedy repeatedly told questioners he was flatly opposed to appoint ment of an U. S. Ambassador to the Vatican. The nomination drew a storm. The question and answer ex change at the President’s press conference follows: Q. In view of the increase contact between the Vatican and the Iron Curtain countries, do you feel it would be fruit ful at this time to consider set ting up some regular channel of communication between the United States and the Vatican? A. No, it seems to me that the present methods of com munication which are the ob vious ones and have been in effect I suppose for a great many years— anytime that anyone wants to get into communication it’s possible to get messages to the Vatican. The embassy at Rome, I'm sure, would be avai lable. But it doesn’t seem to me that there’s any need for changing procedures. I don’t think there is any lack of Information or com munication back and forth. IN HIS comments on the Viet nam issue, Mr. Kennedy said the civic turmoil comes at a bad time because the war aga inst the communists has been going well. To withdraw U, S. efforts, he said, would mean a collapse for the West in Vietnam and south east Asia. He also said that Americans must realize the unsettled state in Vietnam which has been "in war for 20 years," first the Japanese, then the French and for the past decade a civil war. "It is very difficult for any society to stand this," he said. He said that before a harsh judgment is rendered on the Vietnamese, "we should rea lize that they’ve gone through a harder time than we’ve had to go through." SUBSCRIBE TO THE GEORGIA BULLETIN $5.00 PER YEAR Mail to P. O. Box 11667 Northaide Station Atlanta 5, Georgia Name Address City ARCHBISHOP HALLINAN and FATHER HINES.J. are pictured being served a barbecue by Christian Haag and Frank Di Christina at the Jesuit Father’s Retreat House (Ignatius House) following the meeting of the Georgia Laymen’s Retreat League on Sunday, July 21st. RETREAT LEAGUE Archbishop Addresses Ignatius House Outing On Sunday afternoon, July 21st, the members of the Lay men’s Retreat League of Geor gia gathered at Ignatius House, the Jesuit Retreat House, to as sist at Mass and to partake of a barbecue with His Excellency Archbishop Hallinan and the Je suit Fathers of Ignatius House. TTie Mass was celebrated by His Excellency on the patio of the Jesuit Residence. After the Mass both Father John L. Hein, S. J„ the Director of Ignatius House, and Archbishop Hallinan addressed the Retreat League. Father Hein recalled the past, relating the fact that the pro perty of Ignatius House had been donated by the late Mrs. Suzanne Spalding Schroder; that the New Orleans Province of the Soci ety of Jesus had put approxi mately $400,000.00 into the pro ject; and that the men and wo men of Georgia had responded by making use of the facilities - 546 in 1961, 915 in 1962 and so far in 1963, approxi mately 550. Father Hein spoke of the "resources we have in the enthusiasm of the members of the Retreat League of Geo- riga. The enthusiasm," he said, "must be channelled into work. THE WORK would consist in each member of the retreat lea gue visiting at least twenty per sons in which they would not only Inform but persuade others to make a retreat." He emphas ized the fact that this was a lay apostolate, that the very fact of sitting down and talking to another person about the sancti fication and salvation of his soul is an apostolic action which brings about the Christian rene wal and an effort toward Chris tian Unity which are the goals which Pope John XXIII gave his life and to which Pope Paul VI has pledged his life. "In this way," he said," every member of the retreat league would be cooperating wholeheartedly with the work of the Church today." Fr, Hein then intro duced Archbishop Hallinan, commenting that the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta have certainly been blessed In the 0 I man whom God has sent them. He recalled the work of Arch bishop Hallinan in the first session of the Second Vatican Council, His Excellency then ad dressed the members of the Re treat League, commenting on the fact that many Catholics are disturbed by the changes that are taking place In the Church. Many think these are gimmicks. He said, that to some the idea of everyone participating in the Mass is disturbing. "How ever," he said, "This is 'the aggiomamento of Pope John XXIII, this is the updating of the Church to which Pope Paul VI has committed himself." He then said that these changes would indeed be gimmicks if there were not the true spiri tual renewal of the individual which lays its solid foundation for the liturgical worship of the Church. For this reason he ex pressed his gratitude that the Jesuit priests, past and present directors in the spiritual life, are here at Ignatius House in Atlanta to give the men and wo men in the Archdiocese an opportunity of renewing their understanding and their goals and their relationship to Christ in His Church. He further stre ssed that he was completely be hind the work of Ignatius House and encouraged the men and wo men to carry out the plan out lined by Father Hein In meet ing people "Eyeball to Eyeball? After the Archbishop’s ad dress barbecue was served. 1,000 INVITATIONS COMMITTEE SAYS Reds Push Anti Religion Drive NEW YORK, (NC)—The con clusion that the Soviet regime is intensifying its opposition to re ligion is reached in a study of the current status of Christia nity, Judaism and Mohamme danism in the Soviet Union pub lished here by the American Committee for Liberation. The survey conducted by an American student of Soviet life, is dated March, 1963. It will be used as background by the staff of Radio Liberty, which broad casts into the Soviet Union from 17 transmitters in Europe and Asia. The author, who is not named, is described as having spent a number of years in Rus sia after the Revolution and hav ing visited the country again five years ago. THE SURVEY is published as a 40-page booklet under the title "The Beleaguered For tress." Its data is assembled from Soviet publications and from reports of individuals and groups in Russia. The situation of believers within the Soviet Union is sum marized: "Before World War II Sta lin had practically broken up all religious organizations in the USSR; then, to assure the war time loyalty of the people, antireligious pressure was re laxed. Most religious groups were enabled to reorganize with certain recognized rights such as limited autonomy and still more limited publishing privi leges. Jersey Acts To Retain Prayers TRENTON, N. J. (RNS)—Two New Jersey municipalities have taken action to retain devotional exercises in the public schools — one in defiance of the U. S. Supreme Court de cision banning Bible reading and recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, the other in a plea for Constitutional amendment. The Mahwah Board of Edu cation ordered that daily class room reading of the Old Tes tament and reciting of the Lord’s Prayer be continued de spite the court's June 17 rul ing against such practices. The East Orange City Coun cil called upon Congress to act "promptly and favorably on an amendment to the Constitution that would permit religious ob servances of non-sectarian na ture in the public schools." These actions evoked criti cism here from State Attor ney General Arthur J. Sills who said the court’s ruling should be obeyed. Non- Catholics At Liturgical Week WINNER OF THE $100 Savings Bond first prize in the GEORGIA BULLETIN’S contest to guess the final figure in the Archdiocesan Census, was Ann Agnew, of Wendy Trail, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. She is shown here with Father L. Haber C. SS.R., of Our Lady of the Mount Church, Lookout Mountain. Ann's guess was 42,809. Final count was 43,342. PHILADELPHIA, (NC)—Non Catholic clergymen of the Phil adelphia area and beyond are being invited to attend the ses sions of the Catholic Liturgical Week here August 19 to 22. One thousand letters of in vitation are being sent to Lu theran synods In Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey at their request, Father James J. Murphy, chairman of a welcom ing committee for other re ligious groups, has announced. THE SYNODS will transmit the invitations to interested pastors within easy traveling distance of Philadelphia’s huge Convention Hall, where the ses sion will take place. BRITAIN Pounds And Paradoxes Stat CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 age American network. There is real reporting in depth. On the other hand, variety shows and plays contain scripts which would never pass an Ame rican network censor. I saw several shows which could be described as nothing more than dressed- up smut. The Legion of Decency would have its work cut out trying to evaluate some of the ma terial permitted on both the BBC and the Inde pendent Commercial networks. Yet, British TV has many cultural programs vastly superior to anything we have. Furthermore, as in America, it is producing a population of stay-at-homes, some who already can be considered TV Zom bies. Next week I hope to cover Religion in Bri tain. "SINCE the war, however, pressure has steadily risen, and now Khrushchev has evi dently decided that the task of exterminating religious faith is to be pushed to completion, with a resort to violence comparable only to that of the years that following the revolution." The survey relates in detail the official support given to campaigns for atheism, and de scribes the closing of Orthodox monasteries, Jewish synago gues, Moslem mosques and Buddhist temples. Persecution of Latin Rite Catholics in Li thuania and Byzantine Rite Ca tholics in the Ukraine is also presented. ‘CONSTITUTIONAL' MSGR. Robert G. Peters (above) editor of the Peoria (Ill.) Reg ister, has become acting pre sident of the Catholic Press Association of the United States, following the resignation of Floyd Anderson. President of the CPA since 1962, Mr. Ander son was recently appointed di rector of the N.C.W.C. News Service. Monsignor Peters has been vice-president since 1962. Rabbis Urge Buses For Private Pupils PHILADELPHIA, Pa.(RNS)— Twenty-eight Philadelphia rab bis have urged the state to pro vide free bus transportation for parochial and other pri vate school students. Measures to that effect have been intro duced in the state legislature. In a telegram to Gov. Wil liam Scranton, the rabbis took the same position as 13 Pro testant churchmen who earlier urged the governor’s backing of school bus legislation. THE PROTESTANT—Min isters and educators of four conservative Presbyterian and Reformed bodies in the Phila delphia area -- said they op posed the stand of the Pennsyl vania Council of Churches which is against the legislation. In their telegram to the governor, the rabbis said; "We...are of the opinion that the bill providing public bus transportation to non -public school pupils is in the interest of the state and is in line with... the U. S. Supreme Court. "We feel that if the state deems that bus transportation is important for three-fourths of the students of the state, then it is also vital for the other fourth. JtfHAN'S CLEANERS gfcPC* • P*r»on»lii*d fcrvlt;* Ofvsir to Bvsfy Garment Oomftt Into Our JfUuit UJ S. Main at. rO. 1-44*4 Colter* Park, Oa. Through the cooperation of Episcopal Diocese of Pennsyl vania, more than 300 invita tions are being sent to its member clergy. An open letter of invitation is being repro duced in the Presbyterian pub lication, Monday Morning, which circulates nationally to some 10,000 clergy sub scribers. "Ultimately, more than 3,000 individual letters of Invitation will be issued by the National Liturgical Conference through this committee," Father Mur phy stated. "It is the intent and function of this committee to let our neighbors, both clergy and laity’, know that they are most cordially welcome to participate in the unique re ligious, cultural and informa tional experience of the Litur gical Week. "THEY WILL have an op portunity to witness at first hand members of the Roman Catholic Church in a period of profound renewal, worship ing, medltsting on its heritage of wisdom, discussing the re levance of Its mission to con temporary man and his so- INDIA: MISSION IN THE JUNGLE ATTAPADY is a tropical jungle mission in the state of Kerala in southern India. Some Catholic farmers went there to begin farming in this pioneer area recently opened by government . . . The idea was to make life bet ter for the natives through coloniza tion, thus raising their living and m cultural standards. A sixty-five year Q"" If ** old priest offered to be pastor . . . A thatched hut was built for him for residence and services. A new chapel was dedicated to St. Peter ... Up to now the work has been most discouraging, slow and filled with Tbt Holy Pstbtr’t Miuion Aid unexpected difficulties. The chupcl for iht Ontnul Church burned, a landslide took the lives of thirty-seven persons . . . And so isolated is this region that the diocesan authorities first heard of this tragedy by radio, Meantime, the rains beat down and inaects were persistent , . . Despite all this, the parishioners are still valiantly trying to give some permanency to their religious life, They are trying to build a modest church for which 84,000 la needed . . . Their Bishop and the Internuncio Apostolic both have added their words to the plea of the pastor for financial help from us. Will you aid them? Any contribution will be appreciated . . . You cen be assured that you will be long remembered as a bene factor In the prayers of the community. VOCATIONS Someone has written: "He who has seen the whole world hanging by the hair of the mercy of God has seen the truth." To bring Christ’s truth to the 400 million people of India, most ly Hindu, is s tremendous task of love and devotion for our priesta and Slaters . . . Will you sponsor a seminarian like MATHEW BELLARMINE KARAKUNNEL or DIDACUS MAN- JALY of Bangalore, or SISTER LETHUS or SISTER AGNF.T o( the Carmelite Sisters of Kothamangalam? By puylng for their education, you will participate In their future missionary activi ties . . The seminarians’ education costs $100 cadi for six years and the Sisters’ training is $150 for each of the two years of training . . Money can be sent in installments. M As a white candle In a holy place So la the beauty Of an aged face,” (Joseph Cambell) The old folks in our care are aided by our PALACE OF GOLD CLUB. All that is asked is one dollar a month for this work! You can lend it whenever convenient . . . Our other clubs include DAMIEN LEPER CLUB (for lepers); ORPHANS BREAD (for orphans); BASILIANS (supports schools); MONICA CLUB (provides chalices, altars, etc. for churches and chapels). Your prsyers and that one lone dollar monthly—that's all it take* to belong! SOME OTHER WAYS TO HELP 1. Send us s STRINGLESS GIFT to us# where necessary. 2. Make a MEMORIAL GIFT: MASS KIT .. .. $100 VESTMENTS , $ S o CHALICE 40 CIBORIUM 40 CRUCIFIX 25 SANCTUARY BELL . . 5 KINDLY REMEMBER US IN YOUR WILL. LEGAL TITLE: CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION. Dear Monalgnor: I enclose S of the $300 needed to educate a Sister or $ of the $600 needed for the training of * seminarian. I'll eend $ monthly, or $ .., .,, once a year. T will pray for him or her. Name *®n# . State ‘Rear fist fllissi onsj^l FRANCIS CARDINAL SPILLMAN, President M»gr. Jeiepb T. Ryea, Nef’l See'y lead ell semmsaleetloai to- CATHOLIC NIAR IAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 480 Uxins'cn Ave. of 44th St. New York 17, N. Y.