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PAGE 8 GEORGIA BULLETIN THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1964 iRESPONSE TO COUNCIL Liturgy Conference Plans Renewal, Future Reforms CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 address their questions and suggestions to their diocesan commissions. In line with the prescriptions of the Constitution, strong em phasis was placed on the impor tance of proclaiming the wora of God in Holy Scripture as part of the liturgy. In connec tion with this viewpoint, Fath er Maur Burbach, of Concep tion Abbey, urged that no Mass be celebrated before a congre gation without at least a short homily by the celebrant, CONSIDERABLE discussion concerned the introduction of English into the Mass, predict ed by the First Sunday of Ad vent of this year. Together with the more basic reforms In the rite Itself, which will follow over the next several years, this Introduction of the verna cular heightened consider ably the delegates' sense of the urgency of their task. Father Frederick McManus pointed out that the reform has three main guidelines in the Constitution! the community and hierarchical nature of every liturgical cele bration will be clarified! the educational force of the liturgy will be Increased by renewed emphasis on the Scriptures and preaching; finally room for adaptability and diversity in the Roman liturgy will be allowed in order to achieve the greatest possible pastoral effectiveness, At noon each day of the con- Peachtree Road Pharmacy PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE I CALL CE 7-6466 4062 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta <? >. ” £lJ - 3527 YlorlLlJ. PL,., nw. *4t Tv. Pm4 fVd. 237-4041 Office Equipment Business Machines Sales-Service -Supplies ffJElfil PHONE 525-6417 172 WHITEHALL STREET, S.W. ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA Httiuta+tce tit all iti j^yum/ 9(- U'i wAdie+t, ute uMtiie it Sutter & McLe/tan 1422 RHODES HAVERTY BLDG. 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Mass was offered on an altar facing the congregation and hymns, responses and prayers were participated in by all present. Many of the priests for whom this was s new experiencs declared them stives moved and enlightened. BEFORE THEIR departure, the dalegataa submitted a state ment to the bishops of the Uni ted States offering their sssi- stance in carrying out the man- dstes of the Liturgy Constitu tion. They also submitted sug gestions regarding a program within the dioceses and certain national facilities to aid thellt- ruglcsl apostolate, Cooperation with various Catholic socie ties and the establishment of a national institute of poatoral liturgy were urged. NEW MOTHER RETON RHRINE—Work la undar way on ground adjacent to the Col lege of Mt. St. Joaeph and to tha Motherhoua# of the Sister* of Charity, at Cincinnati, Ohio, for the construction of this new shrine in honor of Blessed Elisabeth Seton, foun dress of the Sisters of Charity in the United State*. It will house a statue of Mother Seton, the subject of a nationwide competition among sculptors. CRITICS FULLY Catholic Educators Urged To Answer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 neutral education," he said. Of the financial burden, he said "there can be no doubt that there are areas of financial distress." "HOWEVER, our leadership, by a revamping of a system of support, can mitigate if not eliminate theaa conditions. Both Justice and charity demand a Chriatian aharing between par ishes and even dlocesea," he said, He alio said Catholics should be told mintensnee of the Catho lic achoola is not an "unbear able burden," TO THE EDITOR TO THE EDITOR: This is to take exception to the reprint in your April 30 la sue of an article from "The St. Louis Review" questioning the value of a First Communion class. Fie on you for deigning to give the article editorial prom inence! But, since the die Is cast, will you please Inform this reader as to how the work of our dear and devoted Sist ers and our dedicated lay tea chers as well, can come to be deserving of the devilish mis nomer "eubverelve"? Has the term "subversion" taken on new meaning? If, by it, we re fer to a great deal of love, ef fort, patience and understand ing on tha part of our Slaters in oreparlng our children for their Flret Holy Communion, then I, for one, am for more auch "lubveralon", Wa parents are not shirking our responsibility in allowing teachari who are better trained and qualified in tha task of pre paring our children for tha re caption of this Sacrament. It la a Joint affort on tha part of tha school and tha home. One la not supplanting the other. Rather, the two are mutually atrength- enlng. If, on tha other hand, as the writer of the article claims, parents should be given the nec essary training for the task, the next obvious query would be, Why stop here? Why not train parent* in the myriad and one other specialized profess ions and occupations which bear upon the rearing of their child ren? According to the writer's logic, are not parents neglectful and Irresponsible in other ar rears too for allowing profess ionals to do what should be their Job exclusively? Pursuing his thinking one step further, why bother to send our children to school, be it parochial or pub lic, when, following his prin ciple, we can do the job better at home. Further, the article states that organized Communion Sun days have outgrown their use fulness. In what way, pray? What is so unecumenlcal and unenlightening about a group of children, or adults for that mat ter, receiving the Eucharist in a body? Shouldn't we, as the Mystical Body of Christ, take pride in what must surely please our Lord Himself? Instead of downgrading a system which affords our chil dren such excellence of prep aration, It seems to me our thanks are in order. Parents with children in Catholic schools know that the schools have not usurped their rights. Remember, these parents vol untarily sand thalr children and look to the Sisters for the further anrichmant of thalr children's spiritual lives. To further attest to tha fact that thia la a Joint task, let m* cite on# Illustration In point. My youngaat aon will aoon b* a First Communicant. Hi* Sis ter has been moat considerate In sanding homt material that haa proved to be an Invaluable guide for parent*. Her almple yet thoughtful act will help to make our children’a Commun ion a more meaningful end won derful experience. I reiterate, I am most thankful and grate ful. As for the writer who consi ders the Class Communion, "a product of an immigrant or ro mantic society", I say, come to witness our First Commun icants as their voices rise in chorus prior to approaching the altar rail, and he will soon learn the meaning of innocence, piety and poignancy. Unless he is cold and callous, he will sense to o that God is pleased to see such a mass evidence of love. MRS. ANTHONY M. Di PAOLA ATLANTA 29 HE CITED a study made some years ago in Dubuque, Iowa/ It showed that Catholic people would pay more in additional taxes if Catholic schools were to close than they contribute to keep the schools running, Msgr, D'Amour said that Catholic schools need a large body of moderate critics" who would "cover the entire bo rad range of Judicious and in telligent opposition." "WE SHOULD not be afraid to admit our faults," he said. "Excessive procohialism is impairing progress," he said. "A form of archaise financing is harming Instruction. The lack of adequately financed and staffed diocesan offices is im pairing leadership, . . ." IN SEPTEMBER But he said: "With the re sources we have, with the de dicated personnel, with the evi dent loyal support of clergy and laity, we are able not only to maintain the Catholic school system, but to advance It for ward so that it might under- grird a truly Chriatian aoclety for the future." Encyclopedia NEW YORK (NC)—Two new volumes have been Issued in the 20th Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism by Hawthorn Books. They are; "The Liturgical Movement" prepared by two French communities of priests, St. Severln of Paris and St. Joseph of Nice, and "Chris tianity and Other Religions" by R. C. Zaehner. Set ‘Modern Math For Schools Here Elementary achoola in the Archidocea# of Atlanta will in augurate a Modern Mathema tic* Program next September. The eeelng through arithmetic (STA) lerlea will be Introduced In the flret and second grades for tha 1964-65 school year. Every year another grade will adopt this serial until finally all ilx grades will be using tha STA program. Finally tha sev enth and eighth grade claim will follow with tha aaelng through mathematics (STM) •arias, In order to Introduce the stu dent! In our aevent h grade classes to some modern math now before they enter high school, this September they will become acquainted with "new" math through the text modern mathematics through discovery, Book One and Two. To prepare the teachers ad equately to change to the "new" mathematics the Education Of fice has been offering Satur day Workshop*. These work shops have been conducted by arithmetic consultants of the Scott, Foresman & Company as well as the Silver Burdett Company. The final workshop for th e current school year will be held on Saturday, May 16, at Saint Thomas More Cafetorium from to 12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Contrary to aom* popular be- llafa that thla arithmetic pro gram la * complicated or difficult program, it la rather a naw approach to tha teach ing of arithmetic. It atres ias "diacovary" by tha chil dren rather than following blin dly certain rule*. Now the teachre permit the atu— dent* to uie their intellect! and dlacover for themslaves tha rules and laws of mathemat ic*, Students, on the whole, find It much more fun to learn through their own discovery and to draw conclusion# than to be told by their teachers. It Is hop ed they will not readily forget what they have discovered. The new math is not mathematic* made easy but mathema tics made understandable and interesting. Chapter Meets FOME (NC)—Fifty-one dele gates from 21 provinces of the Passionist Fathers have ar rived here for a meeting of the congregation's general chapter at the Passionist monastery of Sts. John and Paul. Meetings, at which a new superior gen eral was scheduled to be elect ed, were to last from April 28 to May 7. CARDINAL Lauds Catholic Univ. Ties With Vatican WASHINGTON (NC) — Paolo Cardinal Marella, archpriest of St. Peter's basilica, hailed the three-fold ties that bind the Catholic University of America with Rome, in a solemn convo cation at the university here, The Italian prelate, who was the personal representative of Pope Paul VI to the New York World's Fair, told an assembly st the university (May 1) that their school wss tied to the center of Christendom with juridical, personal and mag isterial bonds. IN THE FIRST case he noted that Catholic University is "pontifical". In the aecond in stance he observed the many contributions members of the C. U. faculty have made to the Second Vatican Council. The third "and most de cisive" link, he said, is mag isterial, whereby the university looks to the Holy See ts its mother and teacher. "FOR THE scholar, obe dience to the Church's teaching does not mean a loss of freedom or a harmful restriction of in tellectual initiative," said Cardinal Marella. "The Spirit of the Lord ia in His Church. His Church Is a living teacher. The Catholic who follows the Church's directives has a sure and valuable guide to wiadom and responsibility." Cardinal Marella, who was a member of the Apostolic Dele gation in the United States for 10 years prior to 1933, praised the "phenomenal success" of Catholic University which, he said, is due in part to the American tradition of de mocracy and freedom. GEORGIA MISSION FUND St. Augustine In Covington Buys Building (CONTINUED FROM PACE 1) iihioners raised and saved dur ing the past year and a half. The Archdiocese, through the Georgia Mission Fund, gave the Miasion a generous gift to help remodel and convert this old house to a serviceable Chapel, The entire project of remo deling and dtcoratlng this 'old house' is presently being done by the pariahloneri, Again the good people of Saint Augus tine Mission face an over whelming taak of hard work, planning and time consum ing efforts. The actual chap el will occupy four roomej The church will have light mahagony paneling- Indirect lighting and carpeting on the floor*. Three other rooms will ba cleaned and used aa clan or meeting rooms; The large foyer will be appropriately decorated to blend In with the simple but ele gant chapel area. The second floor rooms will be converted Into office and store rooms and a parish library at a fu ture data. The exterior of the building le being repaired and will receive a few coats of'fresh white paint: The large impressive grounds are being cleaned and lands caped. This entire project ie being accomplished by Just a handful of hard working parish ioners who wish to have a Church of their own. The people of the Archdiocese should be proud of this little mission (less than 80 mem- <*r» - men, women and child ren),; whose people are making such great personal sacrifices and laboring so industriously to help build the Kingdom of God in our Archdiocese, Georgia MISSION SUNDAY la your opportunity to acknow ledge the monumental work that is being done by the very few Catholic# in our Minion Area# of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Let our prayers, aac- riflces and generous contribu tions on Georgia Million Sun day be an assurance of our continued interest in and sup port of the GEORGIA MISSIONS Swiss Guard Sworn In VATICAN CITY (NC)—Nine teen recruit* were sworn into the Swles Guard, the Pope'i personal bodyguard, here May 6. THIS IS the traditional date for ewearlngln. On May 6,1527, • 147 Swiss Guards died defend ing Pope Clement VII during the sack of Rome. Before the oath-taking cere mony, Augustin Cardinal Bea, president of the Vatican Sec retariat for Promoting Chris tian Unity, offered Mass in the chapel of the guard. After the recruits were sworn in at the San Damaso courtyard of the Vatican, FOR SISTERS: A ROOF AND A BED The Holy Felbtr'j Minion Aid for tha Oriental Church bargain: It will serve as i IN INDIA TONIGHT 17 YOUNG SISTERS will go to bed together in s room not much larger than the average American bedroom. They arc novices, In train Inc to be SISTERS OF THE IMITA TION OF CHRIST. The roof leaks' and the wa|l.s may easily collapse Writes the Mother Superior: “The building may no longer stand the onslaught of the monsoons." . These young Sisters rarely have good night's sleep. Do they com plain? — No, poverty and hardship they accept out of love for Christ. To construct a brand new building will cost only 83,000. We mention this because a new building Is permanent novitiate for years and years to come . . . Will you help Just a little? . . . INDIA Is a promising mission field—and the health of our native Sisters Is a first consideration. The novitiate would make splendid memorial for those you love . . . Please help "Just Uttle." at least. If everyone sends II or IS or even more, the Sisters will soon be sleeping easily. WHAT’S A SISTER WORTH? First of ajt, the girl who becomes a Sister Is a rare Individual becauac Christ has picked her out to be His bride . . , Hei services are priceless because they are not for sale . . . Sho asks nothing for herself. She asks only to be trained ... We have the names of 137 Sisters In INDIA who are asking to ho trained. Would you like to train one of them? . . . The Sister you train will w rite to you, and you may write to her. Sho will be an "adopted" member of your family . . . Her two-year training costs $300 altogether—$150 a year—and you may space your payments to suit your own convenience. 'Some sponsors «end $12.50 each monthi . . . Here are two ADORATION SISTERS who need training: SISTER LISSY and SISTER BENJAMIN . . . Why not drop us a line, with your Initial payment. ST. FRANCIiToF ASSISI We remember the incident, in the life of St. Franels, when the Saint was first ushered into the presence of the Pope. The Pope recognized him immediately. He had dreamt that this simple, holy, man would re-build the Church by flooding the world with charity . . . Your "stringleaa gifts" do exactly this In our 18-country mission world. They help us flood the world with charity. Tell us to use your gift, large or small, where it's needed most. YOUR 2-CENTS’ WORTH THAT S ALL IT COSTS to Join this association—2 cents a day. You share In the Masses and good works of Pope Paul VI, Cardinal Spellman, and all our priests and Sisters. —And your membership dues «$1 a year for an individual, $5 for a familyi build churches and schools, feed orphans and the aged, in the Holy Land itself . . . Vou may, of course, enroll deceased per sons. too. The offering for perpetual membership Is $20 for an individual, $100 for a family. OUR PALESTINE REFUGEES On pilgrimare in the Holy Land last January Pope Paul expressed concern for the 1.4 million refugees from Palestine— and gave the Pontifical Mission for Palestine (his own Vatican relief agency) his "very special blessing" ... $10 will feed a refugee family for a month. If you will feed a family, we’ll send you an Olive Wood Rosary from the Holy Land. Dear Monsignor Ryan: Enclosed please find for Name Street City Zone State. I*Ll2ear Gst fllissionsji) FRANCIS CARDINAL SPILLMAN, PrMldtnf"^^ Mifr. Jesepit T. Ryes, Net'! Ses'y Send ell ce«m«aU*tl*as tei CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 1JB MedUea At*, at 42ad St. New Yetk. N. Y. 10017