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PAGE 6 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1964
OUR LADY CANCER HOME
Mother F inds Help For Dying
Child In A Strange Country
The following letter was re
ceived by the Sisters of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Free
Cancer Home, here in Atlanta.
The Home Is for the care of
those incurably ill of cancer.
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I came from a far-away land
seeking medical help for my
child in the new world, but there
was nothing they could do for
my child. “We know a lot, said
the doctor, “but we have still a
long way to go. What we know is
so little compared to the un
known." And the case of my
little was one of these unknown
cases.
Desperate, lonely, with no
friends or family, I cried to God
for help - calling on His bles
sed Mother; she who could un
derstand my sorrow and pain,
since she endured a much great
er pain than mine. Torn between
my husband who has to continue
his studies here in Atlanta, and
my children whom 1 could not
take care of alone here, I did
not know what to do, but to call
for my Lord and Shepherd to do
something for me.
A WEEK went by and my Sav
iour answered. My neighbor
came in to visit meandknowing
the cause of my anguish told me
that she heard of a home in At
lanta that took care of cancer
patients only, but she was not
sure even if they accepted child
ren. Not knowing anything about
this place, I felt a great urge to
take my children to them. The
next day, I called this Home to
ask them if I could bring my
child to them. An angelic wo
man's voice answered my call.
Not knowing where to begin, I
just told her that I need our
Lady's help - would she help
me? She said of course she
would help me, without even
knowing what I wanted, and when
I told her, she told me to bring
the child the next day and meet
her.
We took the child, my husband
and I, the next day. It was such a
hard thing for us to do - our
hearts were bleeding at the idea
that we were going to give away
our child to somebody else to
take care of - but we had no
choice. When we arrived at the
Home, a lovely nun sat with us,
asking us some questions. Then,
suddenly and strangely enough
her face took the shape of a fa
miliar vision that I do not know
where or when I have seen, and
1 stopped hearing what she was
saying. I was reassured that our
Blessed Mother had showed us
the way to this place and that she
would take care of my little girl,
although I did not know yet if
they accepted my child or not.
Without any further questions,
we brought our little girl after
a few days and put her in the
lap of the Mother of God.
I KNEW very little about the
nuns. I used to see them in my
country teaching the young
girls. I was even once one of
their students but I quit because
I actually disliked them - their
discipline was so severe.
I began to visit my little girl
every now and then, and watch
ing the nuns doing their strange
work. Are they really doing
what I see? Is this beautiful
American nun putting her hand
on this horrible wound with a
smile on her face? Is it true
what I hear - this singing and
laughing and gay voices - in
this place which brings only
tears? 1 asked myself all these
questions and many others. It
was hard to believe all the
answers to these questions all
at once, because it was against
what 1 always thought and be
lieved until then. It took me al
most a year to understand and
to realize for example that this
gaiety and laughter was an act
of deep and most complete trust
in God and His Will.
A NUN FOR me was just an
expensive teacher. But an
American I A picture of an
American given to us by the
movies - and a book such as
“The Ugly American", for ex
ample, was not very pretty -
and from all places in the
world to find a place like this,
the last was in America. A
place where true Christianity
is observed; a place where
true love rules - love for the
sick and the poor - love that
expects no rewards whatever -
love for love alone. Where can
you find a place like this, in a
world torn by hatred? There is
so much love and faith in this
Home, that it seems to be a
place out of this world.
Once I came in and saw the
lovely sister rocking my little
girl on her knee in such a lov
ing way that it touched my heart
very deeply, and I wondered
why and how could this nun -
with all the hard and unpleasant
work she has to do - have time
to do this with my child - as
with all the other patients they
have the same loving way. Why
did these beautiful women
choose this life when they had
all the wide world open in front
of them? Then, one day, I rea
lized from the peace they have
in their hearts, and the smiles
on their faces, that they are the
winners in life and in death.
HOW MANY times I was a
witness to beautiful acts of
love. An old lady grumbling in
spite of all the care - even
pushing the Sister away from
her - and the lovely American
nun answering sweetly, “I want
to help you Granny because I
love you", and those nice words
calmed down the angry old lady
as if she was enchanted. It was
with this example and many
others, that I watched the great
power of love - which I never
knew could be so powerful.
I come from a land where
Christianity is so old that we
take it for granted. My people
turned from pagans to Chris
tianity since the beginning of
its appearance; and still I could
hardly believe that the good
words written in the Bible could
ever be truly practiced in the
world in which we live - and
where?? In America 1 The land
of rock and roll, of racial hat
red, in the land where I thought
people felt money could do
everything - even win hearts. In
the land that could not believe
that other nations, no matter
how poor they are, have their
pride and dignity which cannot
be bought, but can only be won
by love and love alone. To find
all this love and care for all hu
man beings in spite of their
race or creed. It was unbeliev-.
able.
"OH HOW I wish I could ex-
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plain what I feel and what I have
seen to my people, and tell them
the truth about this country and
its people who welcomed us and
our sick child in their land and at
this Home, in the Name of the
Lord. The Lord Whom we once
had the honor to shelter from
His enemies. How I wish to tell
my people how these lovely.
American nuns have restored
our Faith in life, and in God
Himself which was bitterly
shaken by our sorrows - how
they restored our belief in hu
manity and in their own coun
trymen. God bless and keep
them for the welfare of human
beings and their beautiful coun
try.
And, as long as there is such
love and faith in the world, no
matter how scarce it is, Ifirm-
ly believe that God Almighty will
have mercy on it and save it
‘from destruction.
IN HER SPARE TIME—Miss Brigitte Boudreaux, the “last
of the Montreuses de Catechisme (teachers of catechism)”
in the bayou country of Louisiana, spends some of her spare
time repairing rosaries. Since 1923 she has provided religi
ous instructions to children in La rose, where until recently
there was no Catholic school.
PARISH MEETING
Sister David, Of Cancer
Home, LaGrange Speaker
Sister David of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Free Cancer
Home, was guest speaker at St.
Peter’s Church, LaGrange, on
Sunday.
Father Mayhew, pastor of St.
Peter’s, introduced Sister
David to The Parish Councils
of Men, Women and Youth of
St. Peter’s Parish, and also
guests.
Sister David, an interesting
and vital public speaker, gave
an informal address on The
Spiritual Places of the Twen
tieth Century Layman in the
Church.
Sister has been a member
PLANS are presently underway at Blessed Sacrament Parish
for the Annual Spring Soiree , April 11, sponsored by the Altar
Society. Above is Mrs. Polly Callison, (1st row center) Presi
dent of the Altar Society, discussing plans for the dance with
members of the Ways and Means Committee.The dance will be
held in the Rainbow Roof Ballroom of the Dinkier Plaza Hotel.
Reservations may be obtained by contacting Mrs, Charles Clay
ton at 344-6572.
GUERRILLA ATTACK
Missioners Killed,
Wounded In Congo
City State
LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo
(NC)—Two Belgian teachers
were killed and three persons
were wounded when communist-
inspired querrillas raided a
Catholic mission in Kwilu pro
vince.
Killed in the raid on Makun-
zika mission, 30 miles south of
the provincial capital of Kik-
wit, were Jacques Bollaerts,
24, and Robert Marechal, 25.
INITIAL REPORTS said two
Canadian priests, one of then
identified as a Father Bruno,
and one Belgian were wounded.
The reports variously estimat
ed the number of raiders as be
tween 30 and 100,
Rebel bands, under the con
trol of former Congolese Edu
cation Minister Pierre Mulele,
control about one-third of the
province after six weeks of
raiding. Three Belgian priests
and Miss Irene Ferrell, an
American Baptist missionary,
were killed in January. Mulele,
34, was trained in Peking, Red
China,
\
CONGOLESE Army troops
rushed to the scene and drove
the guerrillas out of the mis
sion, About 20 members of the
mission were evacuated to Kik-
wit, except for one priest who
remained behind.
It was reported that many of
the Congolese students at the
mission fought to protect their
St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s Altar and Ros
ary Society is sponsoring a
pancake breakfast on Sunday,
March 1st, following the 7:00,
8:30, 10:00 and 11:15 Masses.
teachers and averted a mass
slaughter of mission person
nel.
for 24 years of the Dominican
Sisters whose mother House
is Hawthorne, New York. Their
work is exclusively the care of
those incuriably afflicted by
cancer.
For the past seven years
Sister has served as a ward
nurse at the Our Lady of Per
petual Help Free Cancer Home
on Washington St. in Atlanta,
for people of all faiths who are
afflicted by cancer.
After the very interesting
and heart warming program
given by Sister, a reception was
held in the Parish Hall and re
freshments were served to a
crowd- of 75 interested mem
bers and guests. Mrs. Nasor
Mansour, Jr., and her com
mittee were in charge of re
freshments.
SS Peter And
Paul Auxiliary
The regular monthly meeting
of SS. Peter and Paul Ladies
Auxiliary was held on Wednes
day night, February 19, in the
Church cafetorium. After a
breif business meeting, Mrs.
Peggy Monaghan, Program
Chairman, introduced the mem
bers of the St. Martin Council
Panel, who presented an edu
cational program on Human Re
lations, dealing with five as
pects of human justice. The
panel members were Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas V. Bockman, Mrs.
Jackie Golden, Mr. Leon Allain,
Mr. Denis Henry and Miss Dor
othy Harbin.
St. Pius Boy, Girl
Cagers Defeated
In the second game of re
gional play, Newton County
soared past St, Plus for a 62-
47 victory. This cancells the
Lions from the Region 4-AA
West Tournament.
Scoreboard lights during the
first quarter saw no more than
a two point margin. Lion eager,
Jimmy Darden, sank 16 to rank
as high scorer. With one more
second left in this quarter,
Greg Beckam layed a dual for
Pi-Hi to even the tally, 16-16,
Second half saw more action
as Newton regained pace.Third
quarter proved Newton ahead,
47-34.
In their first game of the
sub - regional tournament, St.
Pius X girls basketball team
fell to Forsyth County, 31-49,
Tucker Gym was the scene of
the clash.
Half time score saw the Lady
Lions only 2 points behind,
24-22. However, in the next two
quarters Forsyth proved their
skill by dunking 25 points to
Pi-Hi’s 9.
Kitty Hynes was high scorer
for St. Pius with 25 tallys,
Mary Kane added 4 points while
Carol Lynch shot for 2. Guards
Francis Hynes, Helen Hynes
and Donna Mulvihlll were de
fensive players for St, Pius.
Altarians Tour Atlanta Points
The Altar and Rosary
Society of Our Lady of the
Assumption Church sponsored
a bus tour of points of interest
recently, visiting The Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception,
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Free Cancer Home, St. Paul
of the Cross Church and Ele
mentary School and Drexel
High School. The Group was
received with great hospitali
ty at each stop. The day wast
so successful that another
trip is planned for sometime
in April. Mrs. Joan Heim was
Chairman.
There will be a Card Party
on March 17th at 8 p.m, in
the Cafetorium, Mrs. Marge
Duncan, Chairman.
On Dean’s List
George William Pratt, son
of Mr, and Mrs. G. W, Pratt,
2072 Howard Circle, NE At
lanta, has been named to the
Dean’s List at At. Bernard
College, Cullman, Ala. A
Graduate of St, Pius X High
School,
DEAR LORETTA YOUNG’
Not Very Pretty
Dear Miss Young:
I know that this is an old problem and not very exciting. But it
is important to me. I am a fifteen year old girl and not very pretty
and not very popular. What can I do to make friends more easily?
“YOUNG GIRL WITH OLD PROBLEM"
DEAR "YOUNG GIRL:"
The quickest and easiest way to make friends (at any age) is to
be a friend to every person you meet.That means having an “inte
rest in them'* attitude, a smiling face and a willingness to be of
service.
Why don’t you start, by trying for one whole day (to begin with) to
keep a sweet, kind expression on your face? Do this no matter
how you feel inside or how hurt you may be. Just for one dat at a
time.
Before you know it, this expression will become a habit and
your disposition will change to match your happy, smiling face.
Nothing makes a face prettier than a sweet expression.
So, dear, I suggest that you look for people to be nice to - every
where - every day. You'll soon have more friends than you’ll know
what to do with.
“Sincerely,
Loretta Young
DEAR MISS YOUNG:
For years I have lived under the shadow of a long, hard to pro
nounce East European name that is filled with c’s and z’s. Every
time I meet someone, sometimes even after meeting him or her
three times, I have to spell it and say it’s pronounced like such-
and-such. I’ve developed quite an inferiority complex, especially
because people seem patronizing about it.
My parents would be heart-broken if I changed my name. I
want to, though. Am I being unreasonable.?
“SPELL-IT-PLEASE"
DEAR “SPELL-IT-PLEASE":
If you are a “Mr", I’d like to suggest “Hope" as your new
name.
You must have good parents. They have instilled the virtue of
consideration into your character as is evident from your apparent
concern for their feelings. Strangely enough perhaps, good parents
aren’t heart-broken over such things as this.This will be especial
ly true when they realize that this change of name will make life a
little less complicated for you.
If you are a “Miss", forget it. Your future husband will change
it for you.
Sincerely,
Loretta Young
DEAR MISS YOUNG:
We have seven children. SEVEN. You would think that my hus
band would help me out in maintaining some semblance of disci
pline but he won’t. 1 believe in raising kids with good stern rules.
Don’t get me wrong-they are good children. But like most youngs
ters they need a back of the hand once a day.
He ignores them. When I ask him to correct them or give me a
hand, he puts his hands on his ears and wants no part of it. There
fore, he is kingfish and I am the devil. Tell him to help me, will
you?
’WISH I WERE KINGFISH"
DEAR “WISH-I-WERE":
Not all children need the back of the hand every day - not even
most. Certainly not good children as you say yours are.
But they won’t be good very long if your husband doesn’t accept
his obligation (as a father) to discipline them when necessary.
In my opinion, what’s more important is that they will neither
lote nor respect him as they should. Children love a good solid
"yes" or “no’’ from either parent if it is backed up by the other.
It gives them security on the home front.
We all need this - young and old.
Sincerely,
Loretta Young
(This column represents the thinking of Miss Loretta Young, and
not necessarily that of the Editor. Miss Young wants your letters -
problems, questions or reactions to her answers to other ques
tions. Address your letters to her, care of this newspaper.)
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