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REDISTRIBUTION
Peru Church Lands Come
Under New Agrarian Law
LIMA (NC) —Church lands in
Peru were specifically declared
subject to the new argarian
reform law passed by the
Peruvian Congress and signed
into law by President Fernando
Belaunde Terry.
The Catholic Church is the
only institution mentioned by
name in the new law, which
will condemn certain lands
and reimburse owner with
government bonds payable over
10 years at a price fixed by the
government.
ARTICLE 15 of the new law
says: 'The rural lands of the
Church, convents, monasteries
and religious associations,
whatever - may be their creed,
will be affected in their entirety.
The only exceptions will be
areas dedicated exclusively to
teaching, social assistance,
scientific investigation and to
the support of those institut
ions. This exception will not
apply to lands badly cultivated,”
The law, signed May 21, is
so long and complicated that
it is possible that it could be
years „ before Church lands
would be directly affected. The
law contains 248 articles, some
of them of more than half a
newspaper column in length.
THE CATHOLIC Church in
Peru has been urging the
passage of an agrarian reform
law for many years. Joint
pastoral statements of the
Peruvian Bishops as well as
the pastorals of many in
dividual bishops have support
ed plans to divide the country's
farm lands more Justly among
an apreciably larger number
of citizens.
The new law attempts to di
vide principally the "non-pro
ductive” and "poorly culti
vated" lands, while leaving
alone the highly productive
plantations of sugar and cotton
on Peru's Pacific coast.
CHURCH leaders never asked
for an exemption from the law.
The fact is that it is not known
exactly just how much land the
Church owns in Peru, since
there are no statistics avail
able.
While the new law appears
to exonerate Church lands used
for educational and social wel
fare purposes, it is not known
exactly just what will be con
sidered "education and social
welfare.”
THE CHURCH has been a
leader in agrarian reform, and,
except for Cerro de Pasco
Corp„ and American mining
company, was the only institut
ion that took practical steps
before the passage of the law
to put argarian reform into
effect.
Archbishop Carlos Jurgens,
C.SS.R,, of Cuzco has already
divided up many of his land
holdings. Many other pre
lates — for example in
Chachapoyas, Chimbote and
Juli—have done the same thing.
THE CHURCH in Peru still
depends to a great extent on
income from its lands for the
support of its institutions.
Catholics contribute very little
directly to Church support apart
from sporadic campaigns like
bazaars and raffles. The larger
dioceses own city property and
buildings, which will not be
affected by the new law. The
smaller dioceses in the rural
areas will be the first to suf
fer, if the law is applied
against the Church, Article 15
indicates that it might be.
AT CONVENTION
Sherry Elected
Press Director
PITTSBURGH (RNS) —
Gerard E. Sherry, managing
editor of the Georgia Bulletin,
official newspaper of the Arch
diocese of Atlanta, was elected
to a three year term on the
Board of Directors of the Cath
olic Press Association. Msgr.
Robert G. Peters, editor of the
Peoria (Ill.) Register, was elec
ted here ss president of the
Catholic Press Association.
The priest-editor had serv
ed as president since July, 1963,
having moved up automatically
from the vice-president's post
upon the resignation of Floyd
Anderson to become director of
the National Catholic Welfare
Conference Press Department.
Others elected were William
Holub of America magazine,
ATTEND MEMORIAL MASS. Mrs. John F. Kennedy and
her daughter Caroline leave St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Wash
ington, D.C., following a memorial Mass on the day that
marked the late President’s 47th birthday. Following Mrs.
Kennedy Is Mrs. Peter Lawford, sister of the late President,
who sat with Mrs. Kennedy In the cathedral. After the Mass,
the widow, her two children and other members of the Ken
nedy family In Washington went to Arlington National
Cemetery to pray at the grave of the late President.
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BIRMINGHAM, England (NC)
— The 12 consecration crosses
on the inner walls of St. Cath
erine of Siena church here were
symbolically smashed In a rare
ceremony of deconsecra
tion here (une 1.),
The church, completed and
blessed In 1875 and consecra
ted In 1918, Is to be demol
ished as part of a highway pro
ject. The crosses smashed were
those anointed 46 years ago
at the rite of consecration—
’which, presumably restricted
the building permanently for
sacred use.
BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTfollowed the an
nual May Prcesslon at Gainesville's Saint Michael's Church.
The annual event took place on the lawn of the church yard
with Miss Frances Lawrence crowning the statue, with Linda
Wlezoreck and Cathy Weldner acting as Maids.
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This is the third 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.
1IL One Part of the present Great Renewal
When your parish priest begins the Introit in
clear, audible English on some Sunday in the fut-
ure, this will be one of the first-fruits of the
new age of the Vatican Council. But the verna
cular is only one feature of the up-dating. Al
though it will be dramatic, it should not obscure
what is really going on.
In the new liturgy, the Church demonstrates
for us several vital truths:
1. Because the Mass is "an action of Christ
the Priest and His Body which is the Church,"
it surpasses all other sacred activity. Be
cause the Sacraments and sacramentals give
"access to the stream of divine grace,"
they can sanctify almost every event of our
lives. Because the Divine Office is th$ very
prayer of Christ Himself, priests, religious
and laity are sharing "in the greatest honor
of Christ Himself, priests, religious and
laity are sharing "in the greatest honor of
Christ's spouse, the Church."
2. The liturgy is the public action of the
whole Christian community,“God’s "Holy
people," each sharing his own assignment—
laymen, religious, priest, bishop.
What then becomes of preaching and instruc
tion? Of good works and penitence? Of personal
meditation on the spiritual life? Of private, non-
liturgical devotions? These are all seriously con
sidered. In the new law each is seen in its proper
perspective. The Church will continue to announce
the good news of salvation, preach the need of
faith and penance, teach observance of the law
and invite men to the works of ch. ’•ity, piety and
the apostolate— but all in the light of the liturgy
which is both the Summit for her activity and the
Fount of her power. Alongside public prayer
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1964 GEORGIA BULLETIN PAGE 3
CATHOLIC PRESS
Opposes House Prayer Bill
with our brothers, we are called by Our Lord to
pray also in secret, and this (as Saint Paul
says) "without ceasing." The liturgy simply
gives our private prayer tone and direction.
Moreover, popular devotions like novenas, etc.,
have their place but they must harmonize with the
liturgy. Indeed these devotions should be derived
from it, and lead people to it. For the liturgy,
according to the new law, "far surpasses any
of them."
With the Constitution on Liturgy now effective,
the Council Fathers now move to other vital
areas. For the Council was called to give more
vigor to Christian life; to adapt the ChurcHlo
the needs of our times, and to help all men,
especially the baptized, into the TiouseHold of the
Church. It is impossible now to predict the steps
to realize these aims. But, after two sessions,
it is fairly clear some of the action that may be
taken:
(a) Within the structure of the Church, two
relationships to be defined more precisely:
that of Pope and Bishop in goverment; that
of Clergy" and Laity in collaboration.
(b) InTier approach to the baptized not in
communion with the Church, certain ecumeni
cal guide-lines - to be formed; the present
"openness” to be insured.
(c) In bridging the gulf to modern society,
the Christian concept of religious liberty
to be properly defined and proclaimed.
To these vital steps, we might add reforms in
organization and discipline; new insights in the
missionary program; and an updating of seminary
formation. Running through them all we can expect
a central place to be given to scriptural study
and understanding, and the pastoral role of the
Church in the twentieth century.
Liturgy leads the way, and gives meaning to it
all. Pope Paul has said, "Let there be no other
light than Christ." Each move of the great rene
wal, like the liturgy, is being made in that
divine reflection.
PITTSBURGH (NC) — The
Catholic Press Association
went on record as opposing the
Becker amendment now under
consideration by the U.S, Con
gress to permit the recitation
of prayer in schools.
A resolution adopted at the
association's national conven
tion here stated that American
Catholics are "fully committed
to separation of church and
state" and added that the Beck
er amendment would threaten
"to create confusion” with re
gard to the proper roles of
church and state.
"WHEREAS the first amend
ment of our constitution ex
presses the delicate balance be
tween the rights and functions of
church and state the resolution
said; "and whereas the propos
ed Beeker amendment threatens
to creat confusion with regard
to these respective roles; and
whereas American Catholics
are fully committed to separa
tion of church and state; there
fore be it resolved that the
Catholic Press Association is
opposed to enactment of the
Becker amendment. At the same
time the association urges that
continuing efforts be made to
reaffirm our nation's tradition
al acknowledgment of God and
our reliance upon Him, within
the framework of constitutional
safeguards of religious liber
ty."
Other resolutions supported
the civil rights bill now under
discussion in the Senate, hail
ed the challenge of Pope Paul
that the press should be "an
ample and faithful mirror" of
events, and praised the Vatican
council officials and the Ameri
can bishops for Improved press
facilities at the second session
of the Vatican council.
THE CIVIL rights resolution
said that "the Catholic press
•hall do its utmost to bring
equal opportunity and recogni
tion of human dignity to all citi
zens. The Catholic Press Asso
ciation strongly advocates the
present Civil Rights Bill in the
U. S. Senate, We commend those
editors and publications that
have sought to create under-
Honor Abbey
BONN, Germany (NC) — The
German Federal Postal Minis
try has issued May 29) a
postage stamp to mark the 1200
anniversary of the Benedictine
Ottobeuren abbey in Bavaria.
One of the oldest abbeys in
Germany, It was founded ln764
President
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For Ideals
PITTSBURGH (NC)--President
Johnson has lauded the Catho
lic press of the United States
for its promotion of the "ideals
of human brotherhood and equal
opportunity for all Americans,"
His tribute was contained in
a message of greetings sent
to the annual national meeting
here of the Catholic Press As
sociation.
ADDRESSED to Msgr, Robert
G. Peters, CPA president and
editor of the Peoria (Ill.) Re
gister, the message also lauded
the Catholic press for its "in
creasing contribution to the ele
vation of Journalistic standards
and to the encouragement of
literary talent" and for its
"vital influence in communities
across the land,"
"It is with much pleasure
that I extend greetings to the
54th annual national convent
ion of the Catholic Press As
sociation,” the President said.
"THE association over the
years has made an increasing
contribution to the elevation of
journalistic standards and to the
encouragement of literary
talent.
"In the scope of your activi
ties and in your membership
you constitute a vtital influence
in communities across the land.
Through the written word you
have done much to promote
ideals of human brotherhood
and equal opportunity for all
Americans.
”1 AM confident that in the
years to come you will sustain
your efforts on behalf of a
better and more Informed
America,"
standing of the evils of racial
prejudice and that have led in
the movement toward racial
justice and harmony both by
their editorial news and adver
tising policies and by their own
employment and business prac
tices,”
The resolution hailing the
challenge of Pope Paul lauded
the Pontiff for having "shown
sensitivity to the mission of the
press, especially by calling for
freedom of information as a uni
versal, inviolable and inalien
able right of man, subject to the
responsibilities of accurate and
conscientious news gathering."
ANOTHER resolution urged
the officers of the association to
follow a policy of supplying more
information to the membership
on matters of the budget, board
decisions and reasons for and
against changes in the bylaws.
The board of directors accep
ted an invitation from the Geor
gia Bulletin and the Archdiocese
of Atlanta to hold its 1969 con
vention in Atlanta.
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