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PAGE 8 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1964 THE CATHOLIC PRESS - I Ecumenical Movement Holds Primary Religious Interest CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 if any methods that have the potential of the Catho lic press. Lectures on the subject would be at tended only by a limited number; parish meetings and study clubs are fine hit usually too few and far between; the Sunday sermon is too short to ac complish the task; the secular press strives to give the facts but so often fails to capture the spirit and, because it is secular, does not convey the spiritual meaning behind the facts. For the Catholic only the Catholic press is able to express the height, the length and the depth of the movement. But if the Catholic press is best able to give the full dimensions, and if the ecumenical movement is, as the Holy See indicated in 1949 that itwas, the work of the Holy Spirit, and if it is truly Our Lord’s desire “that all may be one,” then this press has some weighty obligations facing it* WHILE MOST editors would consider it cause for some searching self-examination if their papers were seriously classified as spiritual reading nevertheless each issue should be a cur rent response to the age old question, “Whom do you say that I am?” Itistrue that the ecumenical movement embraces all men but its greatest apti tude at the moment lies within the area of Chris tianity. It is most likely that when and if a certain amount of unity is achieved it will be Christian unity. This will come about only because Chris tians in name have become Christian in fact; be cause they have become aware of the reality of Christ; because they can answer the question posed above as Peter did when he said, 'Thou art the Son of the living God,” The emphasis, in other words, must be on the person of Christ rather than the theological struc ture and organization of the Churches. The Catho lic Press can and should do what its resources will permit to make Christ known and loved. BUT THIS is not to say that doctrine and orga nization is to be neglected. There are those know ledgeable in ecumenical matters who contend that dialogue, discussions about doctrinal differences, will be a prime factor in effecting Christian re conciliation. Cardinal Bea, in the same talk re ferred to above, designated union as the ultimate aim of Pope John in convoking Vatican II and this being the case, he went on to say, 'The concern is to foster more frequent and wider contacts with separated brethren, inspired by the greatest pos sible frankness and charity.” There Is no reason why the pages of the Catholic press cannot be the forum for these encounters. We have begun this in our own diocesan paper. The mechanics are simply these; the executive secretary of the Metropolitan Church Federation and I have agreed on a list of topics which we think would be fruitful to discuss. Among them are; The Claim to be the Church; The Blessed Mother; The Sacramental System; The Church’s Marriage Leg islation; Birth Control and many more. I choose a priest or layman to be the Catholic dialoguer and the secretary of the Federation picks a represen tative Protestant, clerical or lay, and away we go. Each writes three articles on his assigned subject. The first presents the case from his doctrinal viewpoint, the second is a rebuttal and the third a summation of the argument. AS OF THIS writing our first topic has been completed, ‘The Protestant/Catholic Claim to be the Church,” and I think the results have been both satisfying and encouraging. It has been an interesting and educational experience for both the readers and the writers. If Cardinal Bea’s analysis of the failure of pre vious ecumenical efforts is correct then obviously the Catholic Press can reverse the trend through this and similar projects. Whereas the dialogue had benefitted only the participants before now it is engaging many thousands in its scope. Ecu menism has now become more than merely a summit conference, it is a popular movement that has the attention of the masses and is beginning to be understood by them. If this hopeful situation is to endure and gen uine progress is to be made toward the goal that Christ has described for us then the Catholic Press will be more than just helpful - it is essential I Ed Curtin Presents ALLEN GOLLAY SEXTET ■-*iu» - —— 5:30 TO 7:30 BILL FARMER TRIO ChittT a Humor a Mmn L«t Our Lounge It Your Aftorneon and Evening Retreat DANCE AT THE Scuu SotcU 760 Wttr Ftraa TR. 3-4251 One Hour "Modernizing” Cleaners 3995 Peachtree Road In Brookhaven Marist Uniforms A Specialty 1 Hour Service Every Day Til 3:00 P.M. HIBERNIAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY SPONSORS ST. PATRICK S DAY ACTIVITIES Mass at Sacred Heart Church 10:00 a.m. Followed by Luncheon and meeting Parade begins at Knights of Columbus Center 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. 2620 Buford Highway, N.E. Telephone 636-9237 Hibernian Activities will be held every Sunday night prior to March 17 at the Knights of Columbus Center at 8:00 p.m. For farther information contact: Michael J. Hickey, MU 7-5376 Wm. Terence O’Brien, BU 4-1191 Michael J. Hickey, MA. 7-5376. Wm. Terence O’Brien, BU. 4-1191 1964 - THE FIRST! SACRAM LITURGIAM Pope Paul’s Motu On The Liturgy Text Of Proprio CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 establishing a special commis sion whose principal task will be to implement in the best possible way the prescriptions of the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy itself. HOWEVER since among the norms of the constitution there are some which can be made ef fective now, we desire that they enter immediately into force, so that the souls of the faithful may not be further deprived of the fruits of the grace which are hoped for from them. Therefore, with our apostolic authority and on our own initia tive, we order and decree that from the coming first Sunday of Lent, that is from Feb. 16, 1964, the end of the interim period established by law, the following norms enter into force; I. We desire that the norms contained in Articles 15, 16 and 17 concerning the teaching of the liturgy in seminaries, in schools of religious communi ties and in theological faculties immediately should be worked into the programs in such a way that beginning in the next school A COUAA* Of {U/fSrtOMSAm/MWi/S HUH A Ilf AW year students may devote them selves to such study in an or derly and diligent way. II. We also decree that, ac cording to the norms of Arti cles 45 and 45, there be es tablished as soon as possible in the various dioceses a commis sion whose task is, under direc tion of the: bishop, to foster knowledge of the liturgy and ad vance the liturgical apostolate. It will also be opportune that in certain cases, several dio ceses should have a single com mission. Furthermore, in all dioceses let two other commissions be established: one for sacred music and the other for sac red art. These three diocesan com missions may also be merged into one if necessary. III. From the date establish ed above, we desire that the norms of Article 52 should en ter into force, prescribing the homily during holy Masson Sun days and holy days IV. In the same way, we also put into immediate effect the norms contained in Article 71, which permits administration of the sacrament of Confirmation during holy Mass when conven ient. V. Concerning Article 78, we admonish all concerned that the sacrament of Matrimony must normally be celebrated during holy Mass, after the reading of the Gospel and the sermon. If Matrimony is administer ed outside the Mass, we order that the following rules be ob served until a new ritual is es tablished; At the beginning of this sacred rite (constitution, Article 35, paragraph 3), after a brief exhortation, the Gospel and Epistle of the Nuptial Mass must be read; and then let spouses receive the blessing which is contained in the Roman Ritual in Section 8, Chapter III, always without prejudice to the dispositions of Articles 95 and 96 of the constitution. We make this concession with strong confidence this will not detract in any way from the piety of the clergy, but rather that in diligently carrying out the duties of their priestly of fice for the love of God, they may feel more closely united to God throughout the day. VII, Still regarding the Di vine Office, we ordain that bis hops may for just and well-con sidered reasons dispense their own subjects wholly or in part from the obligation of reciting it, or substituting another pious practice for it. (constitution, Article 97). Vin. Still regarding the Di vine Office, we desire that those members of institutes of per fection who, according to their constitutions, recite some part of the Divine Office, or some “little office,” provided this is drawn up on the pattern of the Divine Office and regularly ap proved are to be considered as taking part in the public pray er of the Church, (constitution, Article 98). IX. Since according to Arti cle 101 of the constitution those who are obliged to recite the Di vine Office may in various ways be permitted to use the vernacu lar Instead of Latin, we deem it proper to specify that the var ious versions proposed by the competent territorial bishops’ conference must always be re viewed and approved by the Holy See. We order that this practice always be observed whenever a liturgical Latin text is translated into the vernacu lar on behalf of the territorial authority. X. Since in accord with Arti cle 22, paragraph 2, the direc tion of the liturgy within geo graphical limits comes within the competence of the legiti mately constituted territorial episcopal “territorial” be un derstood as meaning national. ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORY OFFICIAL REFERENCE GUIDE TO CATHOLIC PARISHES AND INSTITUTIONS IN NORTHERN GEORGIA Price $1 (Post Free) Order Now! Your Name Address City State VI. Although the Divine Of fice has not yet been revised and renewed according to the norms of article 89, we never theless grant immediately the following permission to all who obliged to recite the Divine Of fice. From Feb, 16, in recita tion of our office outside of choir, they may omit the hour of Prime and choose from among the three other little hours one that best suits the time of day, Fourth Degree Will Honor JFK Edmund E. Schattle, Faithful Navigator, Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara General Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, announces that word has been received from the Wor thy Master of the DeSoto Pro vince, Nicholas T. Stafford, Sa vannah, Georgia, that Fourth Degree will be exemplified for candidates from all over Geor gia on February 22, 1964 at the Cathedral of Christ the King High School Assembly Room in honor of the late President Kennedy. Following the exemplification a banquet will be held in the Holiday Room, Holiday Inn (Downtown), Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates will come from Brunswick, 8AVANNAtt^-Mae* Warner Robins, Augusta, Al bany and other cities for this class. IN ADDITION to residential bishops, all who are mentioned in Canon 292 of the Code of Canon Law may participate in these national conferences, with the right to vote. In addition, coadjutor and au xiliary bishops may also be called to these conferences. In these conferences, legitimate approval of decrees requires a two-thirds majority, with the voting secret. XI, Finally we wish to em phasize that—beyond what we in this apostolic letter on lit urgical matters have either changed or have ordered car ried out at the established time —regulation of the liturgy comes solely within the autho rity of the Church; that is, of this Apostolic See and, in ac cordance with the law, of the bishop. Consequently, abso lutely no one else, not even a priest, can on his own initia tive add or subtract or change anything in* liturgical matters, (constitution, Article 22, para graphs 1 and 3). We ordain that all we have es tablished with this motu proprio should remain valid, and in force, everything to the con trary notwithstanding. Given in Rome, at St. Peter’s, Jan. 25, 1964, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, in the first year of our pontificate. HOLY NAME AWARD FOR CARDINAL—The Shield of Blessed Gregory X Crusader was given to Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston at a ceremony attended by some 1300 members and leaders of the Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies. Shown nt the award ceremony are (1. to r.): Father Dennis B. McCarthy, O.P., National Director of the Holy Name Society; Cardinal Cushing; Father Robert T. Kickham, Director of the Arch diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies; and Father Robert L. Everly, O.P.. Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Dominican Father*. NEW ARRIVALS Mrs, Barbara Chandler 711 Morosgo Dr., NE, Apt. B Sacred Heart Boy, Jan. 27 Mrs. Erna Thomas 2058 Zelda Dr., NE Immaculate Heart of Mary Boy, Jan, 20 Mrs. Dorothy Hoffman 1253 Jefferson, East Point St. John’s Boy, Jan. 27 Mrs. Maureen Dodge 2182 Bolton Dr., NW, Apt. 6 Christ the King Girl, Jan. 26 Mrs. Georgina Bercerra 996 Verdi Way, Clarkston St. Thomas More Boy, Jan. 30 Mrs. Ann Shearause 43 Lakeland Dr., NE Christ the King Boy, Feb. 1 Mrs. Sophie Sutan 128 Longleaf Dr., Marietta St. Joseph's Boy, Feb. 1 Mrs. Dorothy Kitchens 826 Sherwood Rd., NE Immaculate Conception Boy, Feb. 1 OBITUARIES Wm. L. Cole, Jr. Mr. William L. Cole, Jr„ of 1908 Beecher Road, SW Atlan ta, was buried from St. An thony’s Church on Friday. Msgr. James E. King offered the Mass. Burial was in Bona- venture Cemetery, Savannah. Mr. Cole, who was a native of Augusta, is survived by his wife, the former Lillian Beech; a son, William L. Cole III, At lanta; and a brother, John M. Cole, of San Francisco. H.L. Harper A Requiem Mass was offered Tuesday morning at St. Jude the Apostle, Atlanta, by Fr. John Stapleton for Mr. Horace Lamar Harper, 6480 Long Is land Dr., NW, Atlanta. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cleo Harper; daughter, Mrs. Ray mond L. Clayton, Park Forest, Ill.; sons, Lamar A. Harper, Atlanta and H. P. Morris, Char lotte, N. C.; brother, Alic Har per, Atlanta. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GEORGIA BULLETIN INDIA: ASKING ST. JOSEPH’S HELP ST. JOSEPH WAS A BUffLDER. Catholics in OLAVAKOTT. southern INDIA, ere asking his special help , . . Year* ago they remodeled an old building for use as a parish church. The rains came, the walls “settled” dangerously and then the roof collapsed ... To build a small, bright functional church all of us can be proud of will cost only $4,800. Perhaps you’d like to build it in memory of a loved one . . . The Bishop of Trichur reminds us again of what SI can do in INDIA. In IN DIA. SI is nearly a fun week’s wage! . . , .Please help our impov erished fellow-Catholics. No dona tion for this church in OLAVA- Tbt Holy PsJbtr’s Mmion Aid for tbt Oritnitl Church KOTT is too small. POPE PAUL AND THE HOLY LAND As he entered the Holy Land, the Pope spoke movingly of his trip: “To our Catholic sons and daughters and to all those who glory in the name of Christians, we say: Enter with ua into the spirit of this pilgrimage” . . . Only a few. of course, can make the long trip but in spirit and financially we can help the Pnests, Sisters and Brothers, the sick, aged and needy of these lands. Our association has been entrusted with this task by the Holy Father. WAYS TO HELP □ HELP A YOUNG GIRL like Sister Alexandra become a Slater. S3 a week for two years will see her through training. □ EDUCATE A SEMINARIAN like Jean Mansour. It coats $100 a year for six years. □ FURNISH A CHAPEL with a needed item. Cost: $5 to $50. □ BUILD A SCHOOL OR CHAPEL. Cost: $2,000 to $6,000. □ BECOME A MEMBER of our Association. $1 a year for a single person; $5 for a family. BY SOME IRONY OF FATE, the Holy Land has always known the homeless, the refugee and the wanderer. Is tills a Divine design to keep our attention through charity on the places specially touched by His love? . . . The PALESTINE REFUGEES today—over a million of them—are living out a drama of hunger and hurt there. A $10 FOOD PACKAGE will allow a mother to feed her family ... a $2 WARM BLANKET will keep a Bedouin family more comfortable during the Winter. THE PRIEST In the beginning, be wonders at his tremendous power to Bring Christ down on the altar. Then slowly he learns he him- ielf is also to be s sacrifice. No one realizes this more poig- iantly that the missionary. Please remember them with your MASS STIPENDS—often their sole daUy means of financial lupport. CONTRAST - Thirty per cent of our American families earn over $7,000 a year. A little over twenty per cent earn less than $2,000. The President is trying to help the poverty-stricken ... If everyone tried to be a little poorer, everyone would be a little richer this LENT. We have missionary priests in 18 Near and Middle East countries looking to us for help. Please do what you can. In your will, kindly remember THE CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION. Thanks. Dear Monsignor Ryan- Enclosed find for Name Street City Zone State j&Uear Sst CllissionsjMi MANCIS CAIDINAI IPIUMAN, ProsWa* r. ***** T - *r«a* N«1 Soc'f S«od g| CATHOLIC NIAR IAJT WEIFARI ASSOCIATION 480 Uxlngton Av^ol48thSi. Now Yodc 17, N. Y.