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Y r 1 PRAYER crusade Chair Of Unity Octave Aids Ecumenical Drive * .3,1 I fr BY FR. TITUS CRANNY, S. A. This is the first in a series of three articles on the Chair of Unity Octave, January 18-25. The author is director of the Unity Apostolate, Graymoor, Garrison, N. Y, The Chair of Unity Octave will again be observed during January 18-25 as a prayer cru sade for religious unity. With the widespread interest in unity increasing day by day the Oc tave assumes new meaning and importance. It is prayer in keeping with the trend of the times and with the era is which we love. Though the Unity Oc tave originated several decades ago when modern ecumenism was just beginning, today its ob servance is most fitting and urgent. A few facts about the Oc tave’s origin reveal its ecu menical character. Ir srartedin 1908 just two years before the meeting of the Missionary Con ference of 1910 which led to the modern ecumenical move ment among our separated bre thren. The Octave began by Fr. Paul, who then was an Episcopalian clergym an with a small band of followers at Graymoor, N. Y., known as the Society of the Atonement. Con vinced that unity oT all Christ inas was necessary before the world could be converted, he was inspired to begin a program of prayer for this purpose. HE WROTE LETTERS to both Anglicans and Catholics, invit ing them to join with him in prayer. “What do you think of starting quietly by a few of us a Church Unity Octave to begin on January 18 and end ing on St. Paul’s Day, January 25?” he asked. The response was small but enthusiastic. As Cardinal O’Connell of Boston replied: "I have received your note of January 6 and you may rest assured that I myself and my clergy and my people will join their prayers with yours, for the holy purposes outlined in your note.” Then on October 30, 1909 the little community of the Fri ars and Sisters of the Atone ment were received into the Church, thus giving an example to the Anglican and non-Cath- olic world as to how reunion would be achieved. It seemed to show in a tangible way the effectiveness of the prayer of the Unity Octave—that they who began it entered the Church. On December 27, 1909 Fr. Paul , his society, and the Chair of Unity Octave were blessed by St. Pious X. THUS 55 YEARS ago when the Octave started it crossed re ligious lines in an effort to get people to pray for unity. Today Catholics should pray for unity and should ask our separated brethern to offer prayers for unity during the Octave. A holy longing for unity shou ld sweep over the world, inspiring people of all faiths, but especially Catholics to pray for unity. While this Pentecos tal idea has spread to some extent, chiefly because of Pope John and Pope Paul, it has a long way to go before it be comes the consuming effort that it should bo. Vi Gallon of SWEET CREAM In wry pound of LAND O’ LAKES Sweet Cream Butrer .A POPE PAUL has cited the need of. unity in these terms: “The truth is that the world’s inability to achieve a unity of thought and to end spiritual div isions is a real reason why society is so deeply unhappy, so poor in ideas and enthusi asm, and so lacking in the sha red spiritual concepts which are its own inner joy, nobility and strength.’’ Various groups, pray for unity during the Octave and tho ugh their concept of Unity dif fers from the Catholic idea, it is important and meaningful that they pray. Whatever the Octave may be called — and there are at least six different titles for it in addition to Chair of Unity Octave—its inspirat ion and beginning can be traced directly or indirectly back to the lonely friar at Graymoor in the Winter of 1907 consumed with a holy dream — the reun ion of Christendom. THEN REFERRING to the Council and the problem of Ch ristian Unity Pope Paul has said: “It will very probably not be able to solve this question. Perhaps we cannot merit such a miracle. But the Council can prepare for this hoped-for so lution. Under this aspect it will be a Council of preparation, a Council of desire.” And while the Council may last longer than first envisaged and while its primary purpose is not unity, but a renewal of the Church itself, still the times demand prayer for the reunion of Christendom and the con version of the world. Fr. Paul believed that it would take place; and Pope John did; and Pope Paul does. It is impera tive that the faithful and all our brethren should be interested in unity and should pray for unity. They should long for it, and strive to effect it by prayer, sacrifice and good example, so as to prepare now, and even if the preparation be long, for the ultimate achievement for which Jesus prayed and for which “goodPope John”gave his life: "that all may be one." FELICIAN SISTERS NEW EMPHASIS Unity Octave Intentions Have Revisions In 1964 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1964 GEORGIA BULLETIN PAGE 3 GARRISON, N. Y. (RNS)— Official changes in wording — in keeping with the ecumenical spirit — became known here in the dally intentions for which Roman Catholics will pray dur ing the 1964 observance of the Chair of Unity Octave, Jan. 18- 25. The changes, which omit re ferences to the Holy See and the Chair of Peter, were made by a commission of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement who have sponsored the Octave for over 50 years and have promo ted it around the world through literature and mass communi cations media. ACCORDING to official announcement, these new daily intentions are commended to Catholics during the period: Jan. 18— For the unity of all Christians in the Church; Jan, 19 — For our separated Eastern Brethren; Jan. 20 — For Anglicans; Jan. 21— For European Ch ristians; Jan. 22 — For Christians of our own country; Jan. 23 — For the Spiritual Renewal of Catholics; Jan. 24 — For the Jewish people; Jan. 25 — For extension of the Church to all lands. During the 1963 Octave, Cat holics prayed for these intent ions which emphasized more the primacy of Rome; Jan. 18 — The union of all Christians in the one true faith and in the Church. Jan , 19 — The return of separated Eastern Christians to communion with the Holy See. Jan, 20 — The reconciliation of Anglicans with the Holy See. Jan. 21 — The reconciliat ion of European Protestants with the Holy See. Jan. 22 — That American Christians become one in union with the Chair of Peter. Jan. 23 — The restoration of lapsed Catholics to the sacra mental life o' the Church. Jan. 24 — That the Jewish people come into their inheri tance in Jesus Christ. Jan. 25— The mission ary extension of Christ’s king dom throughout the world, THE CHAIR of Unity Octave was started in 1908 by Father Paul James Francis, S. A., wh ile he was a Protestant Epis copal minister. In 1909, he en tered the Catholic Church with a small band of followers known as the Society of the Atonement and was ordained a priest a year later. Since 1927 the Octave has been observed in every dio cese an d it begins each year ‘Dollar Bills’ Aid Home For Retarded NEW YORK (RNS) — A businessmen's group here is aiding Catholic nuns who operate a home for retarded children at Getzville, N.Y. According to an article in Petroleum Today, publication of the American Petroleum In stitute, St. Rita’s Home for Children, operated by the Feli- clan Sisters, has been receiv ing aid from the businessmen since 1958. ORGANIZED into a group known as Dollar Bills, the men, many of who associated with the oil industry, sell 1,500 membership cards annually at $1 apiece. Proceeds are turn ed over to needy youth causes, including St. Rita's. There are 50 children at the home, ranging from infants to 12 years old; and there are almost as many staff members, half of them nuns. According to Sister Raphael Marie, the home's administrator, "Weare nurse, mother, and teacher. To be all three, we must staff the home accordingly,” LAWRENCE Fleischmann, president of Dollar Bills, said his group decided to aid St. Rita’s because “we liked the feel of the place.” ‘There is a word that sums up the atmosphere at the home,” he said. “It is 'love,* ” 'Those Sisters are the great est,” Mr. Fleischmann com mented, “We give them money from our treasury, and we stage affairs to raise more for them. ’ "/’re so wrapped up with their kids, they'd never get around to digging for extra revenue.” Currently, Dollar Bills is aiding the nuns in a $500,000 building expansion program. on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome and closes on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. During the eight-day-period Catholics pray at special Mas ses, devotions and other serv ices for Christian unity. This year the Octave takes on added significance with the Jan uary visit by Pope Paul VI to the Holy Land. The pontiff is making the pilgrimage to pray for Christian unity and the suc cess of the Second Vatican Cou ncil. In announcing the new inten- UNUSUAL GESTURE tions, Father Titus Cranny, S. A h director of the Chair of Unity Apostolate, said: “A holy longing for unity sh ould sweep over the whole world, inspiring people of all faiths. . . to pray for unity.” The Catholic Octave coinci des with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity sponsored by the World Council of Chur ches’ Commission on Faith and Order, The WCC observance emphasizes that unity is to be accomplished “according to the will of Christ, in His way, in His time.” USSR Metropolitan At Mass In Moscow BERLIN (NC) — Orthodox Metropolitan Nikodim of Lenin grad, who is in charge of fo reign relations for the Moscow patriarchate, attended Christ mas Eve Mass at the Church of St. Louis of the French in Mos cow, according to reports here. Reports said it was the first time such a high-ranking Or thodox prelate had gone to St. ‘Not Sick’ CUMBERLAND, Md., (NC) — Bishop James E. Walsh, M.M., who has been held a prisoner for years by the Chinese com munists, is well although hos pitalized because of age, his brother, Judge William C. Walsh, said here. Reports that the veteran mis sionary Bishop was ailing were spread after Raymond Schey- ven, a Belgian legislator, said last September that during a visit to Red China he had been refused permission to visit Bi shop Walsh, on the grounds that the missionary was sick and in a hospital. He had been held in a Shanghai pri son. “So far as our family knows, my brother is not sick,” Judge Walsh said, Louis, Moscow’s only Catholic church. Last month, Bishop \lexei of Tallin, Estonia, Met ropolitan Nikodim’s deputy for foreign relations, attended a Requiem Mass for President John F. Kennedy. ON SEPT. 15, Metropolitan Nikodim—who had visited the U. S. six months earlier—was received in audience by Pope Paul VI. at the Vatican. While in the U. S,, the Metropolitan said he had been impressed by the ecumenical council’s efforts toward Christian unity. He has since set up a special com mission for Christian unity for the Moscow patriarchate. Reports said that the Mass was offered by a Lithuanian priest, Father Butkovich, who said; “We are pleased to note the presence of the Metropoli tan as an indication of the ecu menical spirit.” Midnight Mass was offered in Moscow at Our Lady of Hope chapel i i the Argentine embassy by Father Joseph T. Richard, A.A., of New Bedford, Mass., who serves as chaplain to the American colony in Moscow un der the terms of the 1933 Roo- sevelt-Litvinov agreement. TO JOIN RELIGIOUS ORDER. Juan Garcia, internation* ally famous in bullfighting as Mondeno. is soon to enter a Dominican novitiate. Above, Mondeno at a farewell per* formance in the bull ring, given at Tarragona, Spain. One of his last appearances was for charity, to help a housing development in Portugal. Below, he is shown making a traditional visit to a chapel. The renowned toreador estab* lished a fund to care for his aged mother and other relatives before renouncing the life of the bull ring. CENTENARIAN GETS WISH. Mrs. Juliana Mueller. 10U vear3 old, got her wish to see modern Berlin, thanks to the Sacred Heart Guild in that city. The guild is made up of the wives and other women relatives of U. S. servicemen stationed in Berlin. The guild is an affiliate of the Military Council of Catholic Women and the National Council of Catholic Women in the U. S. Mrs. Mueller lives in St. Eliza beth’s Home, Berlin, and two nuns from the home, two mem bers of the guild, and Father iMaj.i F. N. Maguire, Berlin Brigade assistant chaplain, escort her on the tour, which was made by car. FRANCISCAN-LED American Pilgrimage To Holy Land Set It was announced today that the Superior of the Holy Land Commissariat at the Francis can Monastery, Washington, D. C,» the Very Reverend Terence Kuehn, O. F. M. will person al y lead the American Pilgri mage that will spend Holy Week in Jerusalem. The Pilgrimage is sponsored by the Franciscan Fathers of the Holy Land. LEAVING New York on March 18th via Alitalia, the Pil grims along with Father Tere nce will fly to Rome and Cairo and then on up to Jerusalem where they will commence their Holy Week ceremonies with the Palm Sunday Procession over the Mount of Olives into Jerus alem. During Holy Week, they will participate in the Liturgi cal Services of Holy Week, in cluding the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, from the Praeto- rium of Pilate to Calvary and the Tomb and on Easter Sunday, participate in the Pontifical Mass celebrated at the Tomb of Our Lord. Visits will be made to the principal Shrines in the Holy Land, those in Jordan and Is rael, after which the pilgrims will fly to Rome for a three day visit. It is anticipated that they will be received in special audience by Our Holy Father Pope Paul VI. PERSONS wishing to join the Holy Land Pilgrimage should contact Very Reverend Terence Kuehn, O. F, M. Franciscan Monastery, Washington, D. C. or Catholic Travel Office, Du pont Circle Building, Washing ton, D. C. or their local Ali talia Office, Reservations should be made as soon as pos sible in view of the limited ac commodations during Holy Week. USE YOUR CLASSIFIEDS c & s REALTY COMPANY Specialists in Commercial and Industrial Real Estate” Suite 200 Henry Grady Bldg. Atlanta 3, Ga. Warehouses, Stores, Mfg. 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