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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1963 GEORGIA BULLETIN PAGE 3 WAS SUSPENDED Maryknoll Will Reinstate Cuba-Visiting Missioner MARYKNOLL, N. Y., (NC) —A priest who was suspended for visiting Cuba against the or ders of his religious superiors has been reinstated by them. A spokesman for the Mary knoll Fathers said Father Felix McGowan, M. M., “has declar ed his willingness to follow the instructions of his superiors." “BOTH MARYKNOLL and Father McGowan consider the ANGELO NOCE? incident closed", stated the spokesman. Father McGowan went to Cu ba early in July to investigate conditions there. He had been “absolutely forbidden'* to make the trip by his superiors, and his suspension resulted from his refusing to obey them. A priest under suspension may not perform his priestly func tions until he is reinstated by his superiors.) Who Discovered Columbus Day? By Bill Ring (N. C. W. C. NEWSSERVICE) Any fifth grader—well, al most any—can come up with the answer to the question of who discovered America. But answers are few and far between when if comes to the question of who discovered Co lumbus Day! The Christian Brothers of St. Mary’s College, Calif., claim that Angelo Noce, who was a member of the college's first class 100 years ago, is the "father of Columbus Day.” TODAY it’s easier to name the Jurisdictions which do not celebrate October 12 as a legal holiday than those which do. The dont’s are Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Okla homa, South Carolina, South Da kota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wy oming and the District of Co lumbia. In Alabama, the date is cele brated as Fraternal Day. In In dia and North Dakota they call it Discovery Day. In Wisconsin it’s Landing Day, while in Ar kansas, Iowa and Oregon it’s commemorated as a memorial day. After his graduation from St. Mary’s which then was lo cated in San Francisco, Noce pushed on to Denver, Colo., where he became a journalist and printer. In 1905, after a lot of spade work, he succeeded in having a bill introduced in the Colorado Legislature making Columbus Day a legal holiday. The measure was passed in 1907 and Colorado got the dis tinction of being the first state to celebrate Columbus Day le gally. NOCE, so the story goes, had become a Christopher Colum bus buff quite naturally. Both were born in Genoa, Italy—quite a few years apart. Noce main tained a great interest in the famous explorer ever since his boyhood when he had the distinc tion of being a flag bearer in a parade honoring Columbus. After his success with the Columbus Day idea in Colora do, Noce pushed on to Montana, then to other neighboring states, beating the drums for legisla tion recognizing Columbus Day as a legal holiday. When Noce died in 1922, Co lumbus Day was observed as a legal holiday in some 35 states. Noce is buried in Jackson, Ca lif., where his family settled af ter making the trip to America some 350 years following the celebrated Columbus voyage. WHILE IN Cuba Father Mc Gowan gave interviews denying that there is religious persecu tion under the Castro regime. He also became associated with the controversial group of 59 American students who vi sited Cuba during die summer» without authorization from the U. S. Government. In a letter to the New York Times he disput ed the accuracy of reports about their visit. ON AUGUST 3 the Vicar Gen eral of Maryknoll, Father John F. Donovan, M. M., issued a statement saying that comments by Father McGowan on condi tions in Cuba were the priest’s "own personal views and not those of the Maryknoll Fa thers." Father McGowan appeared with the students September 12 when the House Un-American Activities Committee held hearings on their activities Outbreaks of violence occured during the hearings that day and the next. THE PRIEST also presided at an evening meeting of the students in Washington, D. C., during which some of those pre sent clashed violently with members of George Lincoln Rockwell’s American Nazi par ty'- Later, however, a Maryknoll spokesman said it was under stood that Father McGowan re gretted the publicity he had been receiving and wished to return to the community-. The announcement that the priest had returned was made here by Father Albert J. Ne- vins, M. M„ editor of Mary knoll magazine. His statement said: “FATHER FELIX McGowan returned to Maryknoll today (Sept. 17) and has declared his willingness to follow the in structions of his superiors. “He will make his annual spiritual retreat during which time his superiors will plan his future assignment. Both Maryknoll and Father McGowan consider the incident closed.” National Council o-f C HERALDS YOUTH WEEK. President Kennedy is among the national figures who have hailed the 1963 observance of Na tional Catholic Youth Week, scheduled for October 27 to November 3. This poster is one means the National Coun cil of Catholic Youth is employing to call attention to the Week, whose theme is "The Young Catholic in the Lay Apostolute." In this abstract design, in color, Christ, sym bolized by the Chi Rho prismatfcally illuminates the world in which all men, through the lay apostolate, must reflect Christ’s light and restore all things in Him. Marist Tops Druid Hills ; CL sta Will Benefit Stadium The new Joseph Bean Stad ium, behind St. Pius X High School, is the site for the up coming Football Fiesta. The fair, designed to raise funds for the stadium, will be held Oct. 5. Planning the Fiesta is a spe cial “activities" committee headed by co-presidents Paul Faletti and Christine Murphy. Several committee members are spear-heading the activities , to take place during this fair. SUSAN SPICKERMAN and Pamela Jenkins are preparing the “Bag - It and Check - It Booth." Marcia Stoppelbein is planning the “Ballon Pad;" In charge of “Wheeling and Dealing" are Frances and Cat herine Hynes; Patricia Errigo will set up the Christmas card tavle; Martin Gussman heads the stamp project; Fredericka Parthemore. DIRECTING the plans for the Football Fiesta is the Home and School Association. Mr. W. R. Waidelich, an active member of the association, has organized the planning committees. Other activities at the coming fiesta include a spagetti dinner and a dance for the teen-agers. This festival lasts from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. The Marist cadets, playing the first home game in their sixty-year history, bested the Red Devils of Druid Hills 28 to 7 Friday night at Ponce de Leon Park. The Cadets rode the strong right arm of quarterback Bill Reltmeier and the fleet corps of backs to their initial victory of the 1963 campaign. THE FOUR Marist scores capped long drives kept alive by timely runs by Co-captain Rhode Hill, Dennis Withers, Mike Murphy, and Louise Lem- it bardy. Reltmeier scored first early in the second period. Just before the half, Hill gathered in a short toss and crossed the goal for the second Cadet T. D. Hill again tallied in the fourth period. The final touch down was turned in by Withers, whose trusty toe also booted four perfect extra points. 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P., superior of the St. Paul of die Cross Province of the Pass- ionist Fathers, said at another session: “In recent years, the concept of missionary life with in the Church seems to have shifted from the narrow canon ical sen£e and is now centered in the much more profound the ological sense: the mission of every Christian, according to his gifts, to communicate and extend the influence of Christ in the world.” Martin Work said at a general session that "only a Chrls- tlanlty.,.that Joins hands with saints and sinners alike in de fense of human values in solu tion of today’s problems can command the commitment in volved In accepting Christianity as a personal mission.” "A RELEVANT Christianity must be universal,” he contin ued. “It must bring spiritual unity to a world that is seeking unity almost blindly. This Christian universalism is in tense competition with secular universalism for the one world that is shaping on the horizon today and will be with us tomor row.” This secular universalism "is moving rapidly into such a dominant position in the evolv ing and emerging w-orld thatun- Cru, 184 JrEA 184 Jr EAST CLAYTON ST. North - East Georgia's Largest Television Dealer ATHENS, GEORGIA NORElCO dictating machine. ■ LU NAY WMITHPHINT MACH INI. PHOTORAPID COPIEME • HKYKR DUPLICATOR* MASTER ADDRESSERS • AMPTO PHOTOCOPY OLIVETTI ADDERS • RIX4ROTARY MIMEO 172 WHITEHALL STREET, S. W. SMOn* ATLANTA 3, OEOROIA less there is a dramatic change in Christian action and attitude, we will find that the world of to morrow Is not more Christian, but less," Work said, "ITS GOAL will not be the salvation of man’s soul,” he ad ded, but rather "nothing more than man’s security, comfort, and the satisfaction of only his human needs.” Declaring that "Christians cannot reject the real world and its problems," Work con tinued: “They must take their place in developing history; and, while doing this, exercise their Christian mission.” ‘They must bear concrete witness to the dynamic unity of their faith and charity, not merely by apologetics, but by taking up an honest share of the common task.” FATHER ROONEY said at a session on the closing day of the conference that Christianity "is a social religion,adynamic religion and, above all, a mis sionary religion.” "Christianity can never be content with simply trying to get people into heaven when they die," he continued. “It refuses to have its work con fined to the sanctuary. It re sents being considered a system of pious platitudes for genteel humanitarians. It is something fierce, and great, and sublime, as well as gentle, humble and long-suffering.” THE PASSIONIST priest said that the personal level of daily missionary effort extends to all those "obligations that confront every Christian In hi* dally, personal life, according to his gifts.” "Yet, apart from this per son-to-person relationship,” he continued, "there is another level of Christian action which presents a different missionary target and usually requires spe cial techniques of trained per sonnel, This is the level of so cial Institutions.” "ACTION AT this level,” he said, "is intended to create, or at least reform, some social institution.,.If it is a good thing to make peace between our nei ghbors, is it not better still to set up an intergroup commis sion which constantly seeks to eliminate racial, religious and class bigotry in the com munity?” Referring to words of Pope St. Pius X in this regard, Father Ronney said that "when it comes to penetrating the social order with the influence of Christ, and with reforming social institu- tions..„such works belong particularly to the laity.” "IN THESE days, as Pope Pius XI remarked, it is not permitted for any Christian to be mediocre,” Father Rooney said. ‘The times call for great souls, great Christians, great missionaries—particularly for great lay missionaries, for as Pope Paul VI recently declared: *Now is the hour of the laity... the Catholic laity has come of age.’” Lourdes Convent Fund UnderWay Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Atlanta, is under way with its campaign to raise $25,000 to ward the building of a new convent. Two of the parish auxiliaries have launched the drive with contributions. The St. Mar tha's Society, Mrs. Elizabeth Grimes, president, has contri buted $50, The parish Council of Catholic Women Mrs. Carl- ene Thomas, president, has given $107. Other parish groups are planning additional fund raising activities. BREAD W AVAILABLE AT (Eolomal JJtores AND THE Big (Apple SUPERMARKETS BAKED BY THE MONKS OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY GHOST TRAPPIST MONASTERY Conyers Gtorgia