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PAGE 2 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1964 KEEP CHURCH UP TO DATE Cardinal Urges Meeting Every Council 10 Years ST. LOUIS (NC) — Joseph Cardinal Ritter has advocated the Catholic bishops of the world meet in council every ten years to insure that the Church keep up to date after the Sec ond Vatican Council. The Archbishop of St. Louis also predicted that most of the schemas now being considered by the council eventually will be approved. HE EXPRESSED doubt that the third session of the coun cil, scheduled from Sept. 14. to Nov. 20, will be the conclud ing session. There is too much work to be completed and insuf ficient time to complete it, he said. In an interview with Chris Condon over station KSD-TV here, Cardinal Ritter admitted he was disappointed with the progress of the council's re cently concluded second sess ion. “BUT ON THINKING the matter over, I don’t think it could have been otherwise," the Cardinal said. “Much work remains to be done, but it is better that we take our time." He said some bishops wanted council committees to prepare schema in advance, so the coun cil Fathers could give them “rubber stamp approval" when they met in plenary session. He said he does not favor this ap proach to conciliar matters. “YOU MUST REALIZE that ail the nations of the world are represented at an ecumenical council," he said. “More than 2,000 Fathers were present at the second session. Discussion was necessary to bring out the thinking of men in other parts of the world, and to bring out the truths of Christ’s Gospel. I n various parts of the world there are different interpre tations on these things. And one part of the world can learn from another part." The Cardinal expressed hope that most of the schema would be passed at the third session “so that the Church can present another face to the world." He said this would bring about greater understanding of the Catholic Faith by other men, and make it more meaningful to mankind. BISHOP HOPEFUL English In Mass Ready By Spring AUCKLAND, New Zealand (NC) —New Zealand’s representat ive on the international bishops' committee seeking agreement on a common English text for the Mass said here that the United States will probably begin using English for part of the Mass next May 17, Pente cost. Auxiliary Bishop Owen N. Snedden of Wellington gave an interview to the (Jan. 2) Zeal- andia, Catholic weekly news paper here, while in Aukland on his way home from the gen eral council at the Vatican. “IT IS PROBABLE," he said, “that in the United States the partial use of English at Mass will be introduced next Pente cost, and it may well be that the program for England and Australia will follow the same pattern." Discussing the work of the committee which represents the hierarchies of nine English- speaking countries— two bi shops from the United States and one each from England, South Africa, Australia, Ire land, India, Canada, Scotland and New Zealand — Bishop Snedden said; “ENGLISH IS USED in many French Classes A Rotary Club exchange student, presently studying at LaGrange College, will teach a ten-hour course in basic French at Saint Peter’s Parish in La Grange, Alain de Sarran, whose home is the ancient city of Tours, France, is spending a year as an English Literature major under the auspices of Rotary International. An nouncement of the classes has aroused much interest. Two classes of children between ten and fourteen years of age have been arranged for ten Satur days, Mr. de Sarran will give his pupils some basic ac quaintance with French idioms and vocabulary as well as some knowledge of French history and geography. different parts of the world, but while there is a fundamental identity of language, there are many variations in its use. Con sequently there is need of a cen tral advisory body to study these differences and to attempt to reconcile them." The 46-year-old prelate, a former editor of Zealandia, went on to say; ‘THE WORK OF the com mittee is principally advisory. Its function is to provide a ‘pool’ of approved translations on which the bishops of English- speaking lands will be able to draw for their consideration and for application in their own areas. “It is really a twofold pro ject. First there is the im mediate possibility of a re stricted use of the mother- tongue as provided for in the constitution promulgated on Dec. 4... Then there is the long-term project of preparing translations for the revised missal, for the ceremonies of administration of the sacra ments, and for the daily prayer of the Church recited in the breviary or Office used by priests and Religious. This revision will be the work of the Congregation of Rites acting in accord with the provisions of the constitution." CONCERNING THE WORK on English texts, Bishop Snedden said: “Within the next few months the work of the committee will be done by correspondence thr ough the committee’s chairman, Archbishop (Francis J.) Grlm- shaw of Birmingham, England, and Its secretary, Archbishop (Paul J.) Hallinan of Atlanta, U.S.A., who has associated with him in the committee secreta riat two well-known American liturgical scholars, Fathers (Frederick R.) McManus (of the Catholic University of Ame rica), and (Godfrey) Diekmann, O.S.B., (of St. John’s abbey, Collegeville, Minn.). “I DON'T SEE why we should not have frequent councils, per haps every 10 years," he said. I certainly don’t think they take too much time away from the bishop's office. I was gone only nine weeks attending the last session. Even bishops from far away parts of the world can reach Rome in a very short time today. So I don't think it would work too much of a hardship for the bishops to come together every 10 years." Cardinal Ritter discussed reasons why the U. S. Bishops wanted a statement on religious liberty adopted by the council. "A STATEMENT on relig ious liberty is important first of all because it is true," Car dinal Ritter said. “And it is important also because one must live with people of various beliefs." He said he felt the statement pending before the council would reassure Protestant gro ups fearing the day when this country might have a Catholic majority. “SOME HAVE come to expect that someday the Catholic Church would become predomi nant," the Cardinal said. “And then where would their free dom be? This statement on reli gious liberty is to reassure them. Having a Catholic Presi dent has given some assurance. But they would like to have some statement, some document from a high level, giving fur ther assurance," Asked if the Roman curia had “thwarted" the will of the maj ority of the bishops at the coun cil, the Cardinal replied; “I wouldn’t want to say that with definiteness. We have to under stand the positior of the Curia. It has been the executive branch of the Church, and its members have been carrying on for many years without change. Naturally they’re hesitant and suspicious. BUT THE CARDINAL added it is “certainly" time that the curia was brought up to date. The Cardinal took exception to a remark that the second session had ended with promul gation of only “two minor de crees." He said: “THE CONSTITUTION on the Sacred Liturgy is not minor at all. It is a major document— it refers to a very vital part of the Church’s life—thelife of worship. That's the most vital thing the Church does— to render glory to God." The Constitution on Sacred Liturgy comes at a provident time in the history of the Church the Cardinal said, because Christians are better educated now then they have ever been before. Christ The King Parents Meeting Christ the King School Parents’ Association will meet Monday, January 20th, at 1;00 P.M. in the Cathedral Center. Mrs. William Paullin, Traffic Committee Chairman of the As sociation will present the pro gram. The principal speaker will be Sergeant L. A. Pendergrast of the Atlanta Police Depart ment. His topic will be ’Traf fic Safety", which is a major problem of today and of vital Interest to all parents of school children. A social period and brief business meeting will pre cede the program. Si. Jude Solemn Novena February 1st thru February 9th, 1964 An Sf Judm. "Tht Stint of tht Impottiblt" tor htlp Stnd your pttifiont to tht bittiontl Shnnt of Sr. Kat todty- A GIFT WILL BE SENT TO THOSE TAKING PART IN THE SOLEMN NOVENA MARK PtWIONS, HU IN. CLIP AND MAIL DEAR FATHER ROBERT PLEASE PLACE MY PETITIONS BEFORE THE NATIONAL SHBiNE OF ST. JUDE IN THE COMING NOVENA? U SarfrvwJiLn =1 «*PPY MARRIAGE H] THANKSGIVING ui PF A ^£ Or MINL Q CONVERSION OF RUSSIA P J F.NANC Al HELP H WORLD PEACE Q RETURN TO SACRAMCNTS ENCLOSE $ Name Address City FOB THE ClARETIAN SEMINARY BUILDING FUNO. Zone State MAIL TO: NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. JUDE 221 West Madison Street, Sec. 12 CNcogo 4, Ml lee It JOHN F. KENNEDY COUNCIL 5484, Augusta, has advanced 63 candidates to Knighthood, in cluding five Negroes. JFK is thus the first Council in Georgia to integrate. Shown above are, left to right: Grand Knight Clifford J. Herzberg, Bro. Chas. E. Heard, Bro. Ed. L. Drumgold, Bro. William A. Baker, Recording Secretary Wm. A. Brown, Fraternal Activity Chairman LeRoy Williams and State Deputy Bernard S. Dunstan. AT AUGUSTA Knights Integrate New Georgia Council Five Negroes are among the 63 candidates who have been advanced to Knighthood by the newly-formed John F. Kennedy Council 5484, Augusta. Two of the Negro Knights hold of fice in the Council: Bro. William A. Brown is record ing secretary and Bro. Leroy Williams is fraternal activity chairman. John F. Kennedy Council is the first integrated council in Georgia. State backing for thi s move is indicated by the fact that State Deputy Bernard S. Dunstan has transferred his membership to JFK council. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUM BUS have been under fire in some parts of the country be cause of their failure to take a stand on the Interracial question and because of their lack of Negro members. Actual ly, it is up to each Council to decide these issues and recent developments indicate that the problem is solving itself through a growing number of councils which are taking a positive stand on accepting in tegrated membership. NationaL leadership of the Knights of Columbus has long denied that there is any racial discrimination in the organizat ion. Much of the controversy has centered in the Chicago area. LAST AUGUST the Knights Board of Directors, at its an nual convention in Milwaukee, appropriated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of Washington to provide ten hostels for parti cipants in the August 28th March Freedom. These hostels in cluded the Georgetown Uni versity gymnasium, Catholic University facilities and eight parish halls. EXCHANGE STUDENT Schools, Church HEIRARCHY INCREASED Pope Names New American Prelates WASHINGTON — Pope Paul VI has made the following ap pointments to the hierarchy of the United States: Archbishop James P. Davis, 63, has been transferred from San Juan in Puerto Rico and has been named Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mex. succeeding the late Archbishop Edwin Byrne. Father Charles B. McLaugh lin, pastor of the Church of St, Leo, Winston-Salem, N.C., has been named Titular Bishop of Risinium and Auxiliary to Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh. Msgr. Daniel E. Sheehan, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Omaha has been named Titu lar Bishop of Capsus and Auxi liary to Archbishop Gerald T. Bergan of Omaha, The appointments were an nounced here (Jan. 15) by Arch bishop Egidio Vagnozzi, Apost olic Delegate in the United St ates. Archbishop Davis rellquishes one of the oldest Sees in this hemisphere, and returns to the Southwest area of the U.S., where he spent his boyhood. Bishop-elect McLaughlin was born in New York City, Sept. 26, 1913, the son of Charles B. and Elizabeth (Abel) Mc Laughlin, both of whom are deceased. He attended St. Ange la Merici school and Public school No. 11 in New York; made his high .school and colle giate studies at Cathedral Col lege, New York, and took his seminary courses at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, N.Y., and St. John’s Seminary, little Rock, Ark. He was or dained to the priesthood on June 6, 1941, in St. Patrick’s Cathe dral, New York, by Francis Cardinal Spellman. Bishop - elect Sheehan was born at Emerson, Nebr., May 14, 1917, the son of Daniel Francis and Mary Helen (Cra- han) Sheehan, both of whom are deceased. He attended Sacred Heart elementary and high schools in Emerson; Creighton University, Omaha; and St. Louis. He was ordained May 23, 1942, in St. Cecilia’s Ca thedral, Omaha, by the late Archbishop James H. Ryan of Omaha. He made post-ordina tion studies at the Catholic University of America here, taking a doctorate in Canon Law, Bishop - designate Sheehan served as assistant pastor of St, Cecilia’s Cathedral from 1942 to 1946, when he came to the Catholic University for three years, and has been Chan cellor of the archdiocese since 1949. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GEORGIA BULLETIN Surprise Visitor KEARNY, N. J. (NC)— Her trip to America has been a plea sant surprise for Maria Brig- itta Peters of Kleve, Germany. Maria is studying at St. Ce cilia’s High School here under the International High School Student Program sponsored by the National Catholic Welfare Conference, Washington, D. C. SHE IS LIVING with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller and their daughter Margaret— a senior classmate at St. Cecilia’s. “I was surprised to see so many girls wanting to become nurses here," Maria said in an interview. "I don’t know one girl in my class at home who wants to become a nurse." SHE IS ALSO pleased with the teacher - student relationship. "In Germany," she explained, “you don’t go up to your tea chers and talk to them after class. When the bell rings, they go home, they don’t stay around “Here you can discuss prob lems with the teachers and you can see them at social events where you can talk to them ab out things besides schoolwork. And the nuns are just as won derful. They are so willing to help you." IN GERMANY, Maria attend ed an all-girl public school. St. Cecilia’s is a coeducational sc hool. Although she attends a public school at home, she re ceives religious instruction from a priest who comes in to teach the subject. “I was astonished that you don’t have religious education in your public schools." she admitted. SHE WAS ALSO amzed by the number of people who go to Mass every morning and make frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament. “It’s something you notice at once," she said. Maria’s visit stemmed from an article her mother read in a German Catholic paper. Mar ia applied for the exchange pro gram and was one of four from her area chosen. THE PONTIFF WAS GREATLY MOVED. Deep emotion is plainly evident on the face of Pope Paul VI as he sits among pupils at a school in Rome for blind and deformed children. Tho Pope paid a surprise holiday visit to the school. IGNATIUS HOUSE Retreats by Jesuit Priests Weekends for men and Weekends for Women Schedule WINTER SPRING 1964 1964 Jan. 9-12 Women Mrs. George Gunning CE 7-9780 Apr. 2-5 Men Mr. Joseph Cronk, Jr. 237-8905 Jan. 16-19 Men Mr. F. R. Rauton CE 7-6000 Apr. 9-12 Women Mrs. Ed Cain BU 9-3683 Jan. 23-26 Women Mrs. Sims Nevius BL 5-0392 Apr. 16-19 Women Miss Louise Armstrong Augusta PA 2-5388 Jan. 30-Feb. Men 2 Mr. Jim Weldon DR 8-1102 Apr. 23-26 Men Mr. Paul Smith BU 9-2566 Feb. 6-9 Women Mrs. Ed. Holmes B1 5-6359 Apr. 30-May 3 Women Mrs. Henry de Give 355-2342 ASH WEDNESDAY May 7-10 Men Mr. Charles Kerscher CE 7-3755 Feb. 13-16 Men Mr. Henry de Give 355-2342 May 14-17 Women Mrs. Lewis Chapman Marietta 427-1685 Feb. 20-23 Women Mrs. J. W. Jackson Ft. Benning 545-2010 May 21-24 Men Mr. George Gunning CE 7-9780 Feb. 27-Mar. Men 1 Mr. Herb Farnsworth CE 7-2024 May 28-31 Women Nurses Mar. 5-8 Men Dr. James Cassidy Macon SH 6-2608 June 4-7 Men Mr. Dennis Henry 794-1*193 Mar. 12-15 Men Mar. 19-22 Women Mr. Ed Newton BL 5-5310 Mrs. Richard Stephens BL 5-5197 TO MAKE A RESERVATION: Call the person whose name is listed beside the dates you wish to make a retreat; or call Ignatius House 255-0503 * * * EASTER Atlanta telephones except as noted