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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. V.I Oalton of SWEET CREAM In .v.ry pound of LAND O' LAKES Swot Crtam Butter Thousandaire Headquarters WEST END OONOON AT ASHBY TENTH STREET 11 24 PKACHTfttK BUCKHEAD PKACHTRKI AT PIKDMONT LAKEWOOD LAKtWOOO AT STEWART COLLEOE PARK SSSt MAIN STRKKT •ROOKHAVEN 400S RIACHTAKK MAIN OFFICE MARIETTA at broad Atlanta Federal Savings • tl ! (I A N A \ \ t M vice-president; Msgr. Tet> rence P. McMahon of the Cath olic Transcript of Hartford, Conn., treasurer; and John A. O'Connor of The Monitor, San Francisco. New members of the board of directors are Msgr. Rich ard Hanley of the Long Island Catholic; Father Elmo L. Ro- magosa of the New Orleans Clarion- Herald; Dan Herr of The Critic, Chicago, and Msgr. Peters, Crosses Smashed 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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At Roswell Wieuca Shopping Center BLackburn 5-5554 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 Lauds Press 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. 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