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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1964 GEORGIA BULLETIN
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URGE CHANGES
Illinois Knights
Fight Race Bias
CHICAGO (NC) — The Illinois
Knight* of Columbus adopted a
resolution urging the national
organization to change mem
bership rules which have been
labeled discriminatory against
Negroes,
A similar resolution was
adopted by the Colorado K, of
Newman Award
WASHINGTON (NC)--Peace
Corps director R, Sergent
Shriver has been named to re
ceive the 1964 Cardinal Newman
Award, given annually by the
John Henry Cardinal Newman
Honor Society, it has been an
nounced here.
PAUL FALETTI receives Journal-Constitution trophy for best
all-round student from Fr. James Harrison, principal of St.
Pius X High School, Award was part of Senior Class Night
ceremonies held at Joseph Bean Stadium for members of the
graduating class.
Shriver, named by President
Johnson to lead the govern
ment’s drive against poverty,
will receive the award on Sept,
5 at the closing banquet of the
National Newman Congress in
Milwaukee, Wis.
How To Understand
Liturgical Changes
BY ARCHBISHOP PAUL J. HAL LIN AN
This is the second of a series of seven articles
written by the Archbishop to assist the people of
the Archdiocese of Atlanta in an understanding
of the fuller worship in which they have been
called to participate.
instruction in 1958 made some attempt to summa
rize what could and could not be done. Popular
participation (still in Latin) grew. Now the Vati
can Council has crowned these experiments with
new liturgical laws built upon the most cogent doc
trinal and pastoral principles.
II. Step by Step
Consider, for a moment, some of the changes
in Catholic practice since World War II: evening
Masses, mixed marriages in church, the new
Holy Week rite, the Eucharistic fast (remember,
no water?). Go back to 1900: children receiving
First Communion at 12 or 14; adults refraining
from the Eucharist for months at a time.
The important distinction today is between the
two periods of reform to come: (1) the interim
changes, soon to go into effect; (2) the long-
terrn changes undertaken now by the Post-con-
ciiiar Commission. This will probably take some
years. During the Interim, the Mass may appear
odd (with parts in Latin, others in English, fol
lowing no clear pattern.) We are going gradually,
a step at a time.
It is simple to divide the story of the liturgy
in the Church into three periods; (1) up to 1900;
(2) from Pius X to Vatican II; (3) the future. But
it would be too complex here to trace the ways
of worship from the apostolic to medieval times,
from the Council of Trent in the 16th century to
the present time. The great truths of doctrine
which underlie the Mass and the Sacraments re
main constant, subject only to a true develop
ment. But the manner is adapted to man's parti
cular needs at a given time, The language moved
from Greek to Latin (in the Western Church).
The eucharistic role of the bishop was shared
with priests as parishes multiplied. Other offices,
once active like porter and reader, became only
symbolic.
What we can expect soon — surely within the
year — are these changes in our Sunday and
week-day Masses:
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a) English as the celebrant reads the Epistle
and dospel; and leads the congregation in certain
arts of the Mass which "pertain to the people?'
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people?'
horn fly In
The point is — change is never for the sake of
change. It must respond to a particular, even a
localized situation. And the other point is -- the
changes come gradually.
Of the later changes, two will unquestionably ap
pear in the near future; Communion under both
kinds (bread and water) on certain occasions —
the first communion of converts after baptism;
profession of religious; ordination; possibly at
other times; and Concelobratlon, when more than
on* priest celebrates Mass - on Holy Thursday
and other occasions named in the text or approved
by the bishop.
The intensive work of the Council Father* and
expert* during Vatican II had its roots in the lit
urgical studies and experiments of this century.
Now it has flowered in a magnificent document,
the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. What were
heroic instances of progress before — and what
were sometime* uncharitably called the "hob
bies" of a few priests -• have now become uni
versal law in the most solemn way, This is the
great significance of the present renewal.
Yet still, the Church moves gradually, Long
ago, we began using popular missals. After Plus
XII'* encyclical, Mediator Del in 1947, greater
emphasis was placed on TFedialogue Maes." An
C, last month. Both resolutions
are slated to be submitted to
the national K, of C, convention
in New Orleans in August,
UNDER THE so railed black
ball rule now in force, five
negative votes are sufficient
for a local council to reject
prospective members. The
Colorado Knights supported a
proposal whereby 25% of those
voting would be required for
rejection. The Illinois Knights
favored a 33% negative vote.
The Illinois Knights adopted
the resolution (May 17) at the
67th annual state convention
here.
homily
which "the mysteries of the faith and the guiding
principles of the Christian life are expounded
from the sacred text.
The long-term revision of the Mass (and some
of the Sacraments) will take more time. The
Scripture readings will be more varied. A special
"prayer of the faithful" will appear after the Gos
pel. Needless duplications and additions will be
cut from the rite. The rule will be — the nature,
purpose and connection of the Mass parts to be
more clear, and active participation by the faith
ful to be more effective.
Thus, step by step, the Mass will be under
stood and entered into by all. For it is our
"sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of
charity and a paschal banquet."
B I S H 0 P ALBERT R.
Zuroweste of Belleville, Ill.,
state chaplain, asked for the
change in his sermon at the
Mass opening the convention.
Albert Cardinal Meyer, Arch
bishop of Chicago, offered the
Mass.
NATIONAL COMPETITION
FATHER MICHAE L Manning, pastor of the Church of SS. Peter
and Paul, Decatur, receives crown from First Grader Karen
Knapp. Crown was later placed on the statue of Our Lady in the
church grounds as part of the parish’s May Procession.
"While many of our brother
knights have worked hard in
the cause of integration, we
must admit that some few have
shown a prejudice unworthy of
one who wears the proud in
signia of our order,"the Bishop
said.
NATIONAL MEET
"NOW IS the time to correct
the bad image created by the
minority. Words and declarat
ions are no longer sufficient."
Liturgical Week
Speakers Announced
The convention action brought
a favorable comment from John
J, Farrell of Chicago's Catho
lic Interracial Council.
"WE HAVE been critical of
the knights in the past," said
Farrell, "We are now happy
to salute the state officers and
delegates. We believe their act
ion is an important first step
to win for the Knights of
Columbus the respect and
participation of the whole
Catholic community."
WASHINGTON (NC)—Father
Burbach, O.S.B., new prior of
St. Pius X Monastery, Pevely,
Mo., and a specialist in litur
gical studies, will be a featured
speaker at the August National
Liturgical Week.
ference here, sponsor of the
Week, said another speaker at
general sessions of the gather
ing will be Father Frank Nor
ris, S.S., professor of dogmatic
theology at St. Patrick's Semi
nary, San Francisco.
The Benedictine, recently
transferred after eight years as
rector of Immaculate Concep
tion Seminary, Conception, Mo.,
will speak on "Person in the
Church" at the August 24 to 27
event in St. Louis, Mo.
Chiefs Chaplain
Newly elected President of
the Georgia Association of Po
lice Chiefs, Chief Leo Black-
well of Griffin, has reappoint
ed the Rev. R, Donald Kiernan,
Consulting Editor of the Geor
gia Bulletin and Pastor of
Gainesville's St, Michael's
Church, as Chaplain of the
group,
NEARLY 20,000 persons are
expected to attend the assembly,
traditionally called a "Week,"
which will discuss "The Chal
lenge of the Council: Person,
Parish, World."
Others are Father John Mc-
Eneaney, director, Confratern
ity of Christian Doctrine, Sioux
Falls, S. Dak.; Father Edward
Hennessy, C.P., pastor, St.Ga
briel's church, Boston; Father
Rollins Lambert of the New
man Center, University of Chi
cago; and Father Robert Hovda,
St. Paul’s University Chapel,
North Dakota State University,
Fargo.
Joseph Cardinal Ritter of St.
Louis will be host to the Week,
one of several major Catholic
conventions meeting in St. Louis
during the city's yearlong 200th
anniversary celebrations.
The National Liturgical Con-
Father Gerard S. Sloyan,
president of the liturgical con
ference and head of the depart
ment of religious education at
the Catholic University of
America, said the talks and
study group discussions will
deal with the Constitution on
Sacred Liturgy.
GEORGIAN’S BILL
Denies Direct School Aid
In Anti-Poverty Proposal
WASHINGTON (NC) — The
House Education and Labor
Committee has voted to elimi
nate direct aid to schools from
President Johnson’s anti-pov
erty proposal,
lion might "borrow"
from schools,
space
The 19 to 11 party-line vote
(May 20) ended disagreement
over the place of parochial and
public schools in the proposed
$962 million program and
avoided a potential Church-
State controversy,
The committee's decision,
which came in the course of its
section-by-section final review
of the bill, is another act in a
drama that began in mld-Jan-
uary,
the question of parochial
schools arose quickly. Labor
Secretary W, Willard Wirtzand
Secretary of Health, Education
and Welfare Anthony M, Cele-
breeze were questioned heat
edly, but inconclusively, by Re
publicans,
OFFERED by Rep. Phli M.
Landrum of Georgia, commit
tee chairman and the bill's
House sponsor, the Democra-
tlc-supported change Junks an
original provision for aid to
school programs only if they
are conducted by public schools.
AT THAT time, it was leaked
to a major news service that
parochial schools might be used
in the program, then under sec
ret study in the White House,
Supporters of the amendment
said education is not completely
out of the proposal, although it
will be made part of a single
community's overall effort and
not a program in itself.
However, when the bill was
disclosed in mid-March, paro
chial schools were not Included,
Reportedly this was because of
objections to the White House
from major public school groups
and organizations representing
extremist views on Church-
State separation,
When Msgr, George G, Hig
gins, director of the Social Ac
tion Department of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference,
appeared before the committee
on April 17 to give endorsement
to the bill's alms, he was en
gaged in a 45-minute colloquy
with committee members on
the school issue.
WHEN AN ad hoc House com
mittee opened public hearings,
ren.
THE BILL’S so-called com
munity action programs, one of
several ainti-poverty efforts,
could make use of Federal funds
for "special remedial and other
non-curricular" education pro
grams held outside of regular
school hours.
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forts are to involve mobiliza-
NEW STATE K OF C. OFFICERS—Pictured with Bernard Dunstan, Augusta, immediate past State
Deputy, Georgia State Council Knights of Columbus are newly elected officers. From left to
right: Bernard Dunstan; Walter C. Clark, Marietta, State Treasurer; Phillip Batastini, Columbus,
State Secretary; John A. O'Connor, Atlanta, State Deputy; Gustave Gotsch, Albany, State Warden;
Nicholas S. Kenny, Savannah, State Advocate.
tion of both public and private
resources of a community and
are to be conducted by a public
or private agency broadly rep
resentative of the area.
IT WAS not immediately clear
where such special classes
could be held, although it ap
peared a community organiza-
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Announce Winners
Of CPA Book Award
PITTSBURTH (NC) -Books
published by the Herder and
Herder company of New York
won top prize* in three of 10
categories in the first National
Catholic Book Awards competi
tion sponsored by the Catholic
Press Association,
Award-winning titles were
announced (May 28),at the 54th
annual CPA convention here,
THE WINNING titles publish
ed by Herder and Herder and
their categories were: ‘ Reli
gious Art in the 20th Century"
by Father P.R, Regamey, O.P.
(fine arts); 'The Unity of Chris
tians" by Augustin Cardinal
Bea, S.J. (ecumenism); and
"Life and Holiness" by Thom
as Merton (spirituality).
Other winners were;
William Morrow Company (fic
tion); "The Life of James Car-
dinal Gibbons" by Msgr, John
Tracy Ellis, published by Bruce
(biogrsphy); "Letter* from
Vatican City" by Xavier Rynne,
published by Farrar, Straus and
Company (history); 'The Mind
of the Catholic Layman" by
Daniel Callahan, published by
Chsrle* Scribner's Son* (Chris
tian life); "Apologetics and the
Biblical Christ" by Father Av
ery Dulles, S,J„ published by
Newman (religioua education);
"The School Queation" by
Brother Edmond G. Drouin, F.
I.C., published by Catholic Uni
versity of America Press (ref
erence works); and "Christ the
Sacrament of the Encounter with
God" by Father Edward Schil-
lebeeckx, O.P., published by
Sheed and Ward (theology).
‘THE BIRTHDAY KING" by
Gabriel Fielding, published by
Twenty publishers submitted
95 titles to the CPA competi
tion.
MSGR. HIGGINS, admitting to
a potential Church-State dis
pute, said that nevertheless his
Judgment was that the program
would be hampered because ex
clusion of parochial schools
would overlook thousands of
needy and disadvantaged chlld-
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