Newspaper Page Text
PAGE 8 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1964
‘SIGN LANGUAGE’
n'- * '
Sacred Art Plays Major
Role In Liturgical Life
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
is to affect human beings, men
rather than angels, men as
sembled by God as a commu
nity of worshipers. Therefore,
the council devoted two sub
stantial chapters of its consti
tution to the arts of the Church,
to architecture, the graphic and
plastic arts, and above all
church music. These are treat
ed as a kind of “signlanguage",
which expresses outwardly and
in different ways the same faith
and devotion which the words
and actions of public worship
manifest.
THE KEY TO this notion is
found in a single sentence of the
constitution: “In the liturgy the
sanctification of man is sign!-
Oifianioa
MOTOR HOTEL
• FREE PARKING
• TV ft AIR CONDITIONING
• FAMOUS MIAMI BUFFET
• ICE ft BEVERAGE STATIONS
• COFFEE MAKER. EACH ROOM
Hmrry Donohue, Manager
American Express
Credit Cards Accepted
LUCKIE AT CONE ST.
A Good Addra•• In Atlanta
fied by signs perceptible to the
senses...*'
And so the council laid down
a general principle for art in
the building, renovating, adorn
ing, and furnishing of places
of worship: ‘The Church has
not adopted any particular style
of art as her very own...The
art of our own days, coming
from every race and region,
shall also be given free scope
in the Church...**
DURING the‘debate on this
question at the council’s 1962
session, some bishops felt that
the whole treatment of sacred
art could be stated in a few
sentences such as these, to en
courage rather than inhibit the
No Catholic
Viet Party
SAIGON, Vietnam (NC)—The
Bishops of South Vietnam have
said no to “Catholics who de
sire some ecclesiastics to or
ganize or support a Catholic
political party.” In a report on
their annual meeting, held here
Jan. 20 to 22, the Bishops said:
"The Church is above and
outside purely political con
tests...It never forbids or urges
anyone to join or set up poll—
tica 1 parties as long as moral
or religious issues are not at
stake.*’ At the same time, the
Bishops urged Catholics to be
very active as citzens in every
field—cultural, social, politi
cal and military.
FRESH
SEAFOOD
Tti&ent t&€ idif
BUD AND TOM'S SEA FOOD
5441 PEACHTREE ROAD
TELEPHONE 457-9890 CHAMBLEE, GA.
artist of today.
The important point in Chap
ter VII of the constitution is
freedom for sacred art—limit
ed only by the truths ojf faijh
and' the concrete needs'of wor
ship. In recent centuries, cer
tainly in recent decades, the #
temporary art. Of course re
ligious art of past times must
not be destroyed or renounced,
but the present need is to wel
come the “art of our own days*’
into the service of religion,
“to contribute its own voice of
praise*’ in Christian worship,
MOST ARTISTS and archi
tects will welcome the new
norms laid down, in broad
terms, by the council:
• To strive for “beautyrath-
er than mere sumptuous dis
play’’ in art, vestments, and or
naments—a blow for simplicity
in place of costly and gaudy
showiness;
• To cut down the excessive
multiplication of images in
churches, which leads to “con
fusion among the Christian peo
ple”;
• To build churches that are
“suitable for the celebration of
liturgical services and for the
active participation of the faith
ful.’’
THIS LAST rule, perhaps the
most practical in Chapter VIIof
the document, is something new
in Church legislation. It cor
responds to the efforts of the
best architects in recentyears,
who see a church building as a
sacred room where the people
of God assemble, with the priest
at their head, to celebrate the
Holy Eucharist.
Why does the constitution
make no reference to specific
matters like altars erected so
that the priest faces the people
during Mass? One reasonisob
vious, Mass facing the people
and architecture. But the coun
cil's concern with them is di
rected toward the faith and
holiness of the worshipers.
POPE DECREES
REMEMBER...
ALERT CATHOLICS READ
THEIR
CATHOLIC PRESS
Magazines m Newspapers * Bibles ■ Books ■ Pamphlets
, 4 i
MEMBER* CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
OTHERS MISSING
Terrorists Murder Missioners
LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo
(NC)—Three Belgian mission
ary priests, all Oblatesof Mary
Immaculate, were killed (Jan.
23) at Kilembe mission in Swi-
lu province, where communist-
led bands of terrorists are at
tacking mission stations.
Mission authorities here said
the situation is growing worse
in Swilu and expressed fears
that there may have been more
AROU
Knights of Columbus of Metropolitan Atlanta^
1/ Seventh Annual Charity
Mardi Gras Ball
Proceeds to "Our Lady of Perpetual Help'
Cancer Home, Atlanta, Ga.
Friday Evening
February 7th, 1964
9:00 p m
Atlanta Biltmore Hotel
Donation $10.00 Per Couple
Prizes for Masquerade
I
HO W TO GET YOUR TICKETS!
Tickets may be obtained through any member of the Knights of
Columbus in Atlanta, Decatur, Ben Hill or Marietta! It is sug
gested that you get your tickets soon - because it is unlikely
that they will still be available the night of the Ball. Ticket
sales chairmen and their phone numbers are as follows; Atlanta
Council 660, B. Franklin Clark (636-4038) and John M. Lengyel
(938-1560); Decatur Council, Carl W. Rappold (377-4443) and
Shirley L. Vick, Jr. (636-3857); Marietta Council, William M.
McMullin (435-4519) and William S, Purdy (428-7955); Ben Hill
Council, John A. Thomson (344-5421) and Edward C. Pauli
(761-5197).
SPECIAL COSTUME AWARDS! LOTS OF FUN!
murders of missionaries. Lat
est reports say the people of
the districts of Gungu — native
town of the pro-Red Congolese
politician Antoine Gizenga —
and Idiofa are in open rebel
lion against the provincial gov
ernment.
TWO PROTESTANT mis
sions in the area — at Mukedi
and Kand ale — which are staf
fed by Americans and Cana
dians have been burned. Two
Protestant missioners, whose
names are not known here,
Ad Agreement
For 3 Faiths
NEW YORK (NC) —Three lead
ing publications of the major
faiths in this country have
reached an agreement to pro
mote joint advertising sales.
The publications are: Ameri
ca, a national Catholic week
ly review; Christian Century,
a Protestant publication; and
Commentary, sponsored by the
American Jewish Committee.
They have formed an ad
vertising sales organization
called the Opinion Magazine
Group, with offices at 370
Seventh Ave. here. It will
make it possible for national
advertisers to buy space in the
three magazines with one order,
a spokesman said.
have been killed.
Idiofa, the See city of the
diocese of that name, is re
portedly surrounded by com
munist-led guerrillas. The
United Nations and the Belgian
embassy are sending planes to
the area to evacuate European
women and children from the
city.
THE CONGOLESE govern
ment declared a state of emer
gency in Swilu on Jan. 21 and
has sent troops into the pro
vince.
The three priests who were
murdered and whose bodies
were mutilated are Father Ger
ard Defever, O.M.I., 43, su
perior of the Kilembe mission;
Father Nicholas Hardy, O.M.I.,'
45, a teacher at the Kilembe
mission school, and Father
Pierre Laebens, O.M.I., 44,
chief mechanic of the Idiofa
mission, who was in bed recu
perating from an accident suf
fered near the Kilembe mis
sion.
Three other priests of the
mission — Father Lode Seb-
rechts, O.M.L, a Belgian; Fath
er Van den Berghe, O.M.L, a
Dutchman, and Father Paul Ma-
crea, O.M.I., a Congolese —
have disappeared. The first two
were away from the mission at
the time of the attack.
CAUTION BOTH SIDES
Panama Bishops
Ask Moderation
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Marcos G. McGrath of Panama
city, Bishop Clavel said that
Panamanians love freedom and
will not accept a dictatorship
of either the left or right.
He quoted the message sent
by Pope Paul VI during his
pilgrimage to the Holy Land
to United Nations General
Secretary U Thant and said
the people of Panama are in
complete harmony with it. The
Pope’s message said:
"FROM THIS holy city of
Jerusalem we invite all men
of good will to open wide their
hearts to the message of
justice and charity which
Jesus Christ, the Prince of
Peace, brought to us in these
very places.
“To all authorities who have
responsibility of the world’s
peoples we renew the pressing
appeal to do everything possille
to obtain peace in truth, in
justice, in freedom and in bro
therly love.
“WE CORDIALLY bless such
efforts and during our touching
visit to the blessed land of
Palestine our fervent prayers
are raised to the Almighty in
order that a great light may
illumine their spirits and a
generosity may fill their hearts
as they share in the quest for
world peace.”
Bishop Clavel said that Pan
ama’s people also hope for nat
ional justice. He spoke of the
country’s social problems and
said that abandoned homes,
workers and management,
farmers and Indians cry for
justice. He urged that govern
ment funds be used to secure
just elections and that capable
men be elected on their merits
and not for money. He called
for a fight on poverty, vice and
corruption. But he noted that
justice alone is not enough and
that charity is also necessary.
Liturgy Rules
Changes Set
February 16
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
•'Diocesan commissions for
promoting the liturgical move
ment must be established, in
line with Article 45. Andevery
diocese should set up commis
sions for sacredmusic and sac
red art if at all possible (Ar
ticle 46).
• As of Feb. 16, the sermon
during Masses on Sundays and
holydays becomes obligatory
(Article35).
0 The faculty of administer
ing Confirmation during the
celebration of Mass goes into
effect Feb. 16 (Article 71).
• The sacrament of Mar
riage must normally be cele
brated within the Mass, after
the reading of the Gospel and
the homily (Article 78). If Mat
rimony is celebrated apart from
Mass, it is required that at the
beginning of the ceremony, after
a brief exhortation, that the
Epistle and Gospel of the Nup
tial Mass be read and that the
ritua 1 blessing be given to the
spouses.
• Priests in reciting the Di
vine Office privately may omit
the hour of Prime, and select
from among the three minor
hours of Terce, Sext and None
the one which best fits the time
of day (Article 89).
• Diocesan bishops may, in
special cases and for well-con-
SUBSCRIBE TO
THE GEORGIA
BULLETIN
sidered reasons, dispense from
the obligation to recite the Of
fice, either in whole or in part,
or permit substitution for it
of other prayer. (Article 97).
• Where permission is
granted for the recitation of the
Divine Office in the vernacular
in non clerical religious com
munities, the translation to be
used must be submitted for the
approval of the Holy See (Ar
ticle 101).
• The “Territorial” bodies
of bishops entrusted to some ex
tent with regulation of the lit
urgy within their areas must be
the legitimately constituted na
tional episcopal, conferences.
• Every other innovation in
the liturgical field depends ex
clusively on the Holy See and,
according to the norm of the
law, on the bishops.
INDIA NEEDS A NOVITIATE
The Sisters of Charity in Trichur diocese in southern India
have been in existence only since 1954. They work among the
villagers in the poorest of quarters,
helping all in need. They them?
selves are so poor they haven’t been
able to build even a novitiate as
prescribed by the Holy See. The
CJ I £ Sisters collected a sum of money
1 and started to build but had to stop
for lack of money. They need $2500.
Will you help them? Needless to
say the Bishop and Apostolic Nuncio
of India warmly recommend our
Tb, Holy Ftibtr’s Mission Aid th «f zealous and
. .l n . in. a sacrificing Sisters. Your little or
10,'b.Orwa.lCb.Hb llr „ don „ |on wl| , mMn M much .
Please send it now. God bless you.
LIGHTING UP THE SKY
Pope Paul’s visit to the Holy Land “lighted up the sky’’ to
use the popular phrase of theatrical folks. Meaning of course
an outstanding performance. The world applauded and mar
velled and felt some renewed strength. For the thousands of
priests. Sisters and Brothers, aided by us in these lands, there
was the added joy of having their work recognized in a special
way. You can continue to help them by:
1. Sending MASS STIPENDS. Most helpful.
2. Giving' v STRlNGLESS GIFTS. For emergency needs.
3. By joining our Association. The cost is: $1 a year
for single persons; $5 for a family.
LENT. It will soon be here. When we think of the fastinp
and inconvenience, we should give a thought to the other half ol
the action—namely, giving what we save to the needy ... On
these cold Winter mornings when even getting up is a penance
think of the PALESTINE REFUGEES. Your gift of a $10 FOOD
PACKAGE will help a family for a month.
COME AND JOIN US
Our MISSION CLUBS need members and no experience Ii
needed. A $1 a month and a prayer will do wonders for the mis
sionaries in the Near and Middle East.
□ DAMIEN LEPER CLUB Cares for lepers.
G ORPHAN’S BREAD Aids orphans.
□ PALACE OF GOLD Provides for the aged folks.
□ MONICA GUILD Supplies items for mission chapels.
□ THE BASILIANS Supports mission schools,
NEEDED: VOCATIONS
A vocation-experts’ conference in Rome revealed that 130,00<
more priests are needed. One way to help this problem is ti
adopt a seminarian like MARCELLO DAVITTI who wishes t<
devote his life to the priesthood but lacks the finances for hii
education. The coat is $100 a year for six years. You can hell
a Sister-to-be like SISTER GERION towards her training* bj
paying the cost of the training: $150 a year for two years. Yoi
may pay in installments.
Dear Monsignor Ryan:
Enclosed please find for.
Name
Street
©tv
Bone.... Bute,
*l12ear Fast COissionsj^i
HANDS CARDINAL SPIUMAN, Preside*!
Msfr- T * *?•. $mV
%ta4 flM mmimImHhi tat
CATHOUC NIAt 1 AH WILFAM ASSOCIATION
4*0Uxlngton Av^oMAthSt. N«wYoik IT;N. V