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7 i * THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1964 GEORGIA BULLETIN PAGE 3 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: 5 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?' 1 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. HyBIhT • PRINTING • LITHOGRAPHING' COMPANY TRinlty s*am Strvltf Alltula Sinn Jtli 550 FORREST ROAD. N. I. ATLANTA, GEORGIA These community action ef 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- ST. JOSEPH’S INFIRMARY SODA FOUNTAIN COFFEE SHOP AND RESTAURANT LOCATED NEXT TO OITT SHOP ON MAIM FLOOR IN NEW Ei/ILDOIG ATLANTA, GA. 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. 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