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f 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. ☆ ☆ # 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- Bulletin Tour The GEORGIA BULLETIN will sponsor a pilgrimage to the shrines of Europe this summer under the spiritual direction of Father John J. Mulroy, pastor of St. Joseph’s, Athens. The pilgrimage will leave New York on July 13 via Irish International Airlines and will depart from Lisbon, Portugal, on Aug, 3 via Alitalia Airlines. The group will visit Shannon, Killarney and Dublin while in Ireland, then will go on to shrines in London, Paris, Usieux, Lourdes, Rome, Assi si, Lisbon and Fatima, Highlight of the pilgrimage is an expect ed audience with Pope Paul VI. The all-inclusive rate of $818 includes air transportation (jet economy), hotels, twin-bedded rooms with bath, all meals, sight-seeing, meetings, trans fers and entrance fees. (The complete itinerary will be pub lished in next week's issue of the BULLETIN.) For reservations, a check for $100, payable to the “Cath olic Travel Office," should be sent to that office at the Du Pont Circle Building, Wash ington 6, D. C. 1964 - THE FIRST! ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORY OFFICIAL REFERENCE GUIDE TO CATHOLIC PARISHES AND INSTITUTIONS IN NORTHERN GEORGIA Price $1 (Post Free) Order Now! Your Name Address ... 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.) ptoce. Hi STONE CRAB CIAWS LOBSTER 2933 PEACHTREE RD. In Buckhsod 233-4125 10LD AT LIADlNfl STOM*"