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Newspaper Page Text\ ) —(DOSAIC— Will The Council Help? ■ -By LEON » Am NOW THAT we move into a brand new year—and the Vatican Council recedes into history, we might ask ourselves if what the Council has accomplished is going to be practical; will it help Catholics (and non-Catholics too) to put all its decisions into practice? Everyone knows how much work went into the Council, the long preparations for each of the declarations and decrees, the dis cussions of each paragraph, each point, the pros and cons, the opposition—sometimes pretty strong on some points—the voting, then the official stamp of approval and promul gation by the Holy Father, The scope covered by the Council is so vast that it covers almost every area that touches the life of man. It concerns bis hops, priests, seminarians, teachers, sisters, laymen—as well as our particular relationships to' one another and to non- Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Moslems, even atheists. We will never fully realize the tremendous scope, the vast importance of the Council, during our own lifetime. We only be gin to see some of its effects as we see the obvious changes in the liturgy, and in other more obvious aspects of our lives. But it will take decades for the full impact of the Council to make itself felt. Catholics living in the 1980’s andlater will see it quite clearly. But we can't waitl What can WE do— we who are living today, now, in the 1960’s? Can the Council help us? Dedicated as this column is to the Judaeo—Christian areas of life, MOSAIC will atempt to implement the Council’s "De claration on the Jews’’ in a very special way, however it possibly can. BUT THE DECLARATION on the Jews will not help anyone to be a better Catholic; it will not automatically wipe out anti- Semitism; it will not improve our relationships with Jews. It Will do none of these things—without our personal "fiat” our own willingness to put the Council’s teachings into prac tice. LOOK AT HUNGER-—Bad weather and failing crops have gripped always-hungry India in worst famine in twenty years, leaving death in the streets and villages. Spindly, dying children like this four-year old are rescued daily by Catholic nuns and nursed back to health in their hospitals, orphanages, schools. Indian food ration is now down to 12 ounces a day—two thirds of minimum requirement, and there will be 11,000,000 more mouths to feed this year. Rescuing nuns in Kerala State—who often go hungry themselves so others can live—receive help from Americans through Catholic Near East Welfare Association, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, Pope Paul’s mission aid to churches in the East. The Council has given us clear goals, ideals, a definite road map with the right road all marked out for us (like an AAA map) if we wish to reach our goal, avoid dangerous roads and detours—and have a good trip while doing so. But it was not an Automated Council, only Ecumenical. Its actions, decisions and teachings are not automatic--we can’t put a coin in a slot and have a good deed pop out! The Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount, the teach ings of Christ are not automatic. They do not compel, brain wash or twist our arms till we say Uncle. They give us what we need, what God knows is for our good and the benefit of our fellow man. What remains to be done we have to do freely, will ingly, with the inner conviction that this is good, this is right, this is what we must do and want to do, this is what God wants of us. THE TRAGEDY and misfortune is that many will not follow the teachings of the Council, now the official teaching of the Church. If everyone did there would be no problems, we would have a Messianic Age I But just as many people violate the Ten Commandment, and many do not follow Our Lord’s teachings as exemplified in the Sermon on the Mount, so also will many disregard the decisions!. of the QPWCil. JTheir . attitude will be; ’’So what?l?’’ Anti-Semitism should now disappear from the Mystical Body, completely. But will anti-Semitism disappear? I wish it would. But it won’t. True, some Catholics with anti-Semitic tendencies or feelings will think twice about them now. They will have no excuse for their actions—only the Church’s condemnation, or prohibition. They will not be able to call upon some of the writ ings of a few popes or Saints or Doctors of the Church who have centuries ago written or uttered unchristian things about Jews. They will be unable to twist some of the passages in the Gos pels to mean what they were never meant to mean concerning the Jews. As far as Catholic anti-Semitism is concerned, the Council has put up signs saying Danger Ahead... Detour... Road OutI All lights are Red. rr IS UNFORTUNATE that we had to wait so long for official word that anti-Semitism is forbidden for Christians. But let us be grateful and thank God and the 2,221 Council Fathers who work ed So hard for the passage of a good Declaration on the Jews. And let us thank Pope Paul for making the Declaration official Catholic teaching. But now—it is up to you to implement this Declaration on the J ews... in your own life, wherever you are, in your community, your school, your office, your business, your street, your club, your parish—wherever you are I It is up to YOU nowl Entirely, completely, totally, uncomfortably—up to youl Rules Governing Elections For Lay Congress THE STEERING Committee of the Lay Congress Planning Groups has issued the following rules governing the elections and organization of the Archdiocese Congress planned to take place in the Spring. 1. Each parish shall be entitled to the number of delegates based upon the number of registered members. There shall be at least one and not more than five delegates from any one parish. 2. A Nominations and Elections Committee of five shall be set up in each parish. Two members shall be appointed by the parish men’s organiza tion, two by the parish women’s organization and one by the pastor. 3. THE DUTIES of the parish Nominations and Elections Committee shall be : (a) To prepare a ticket of at least twice as many nominees as are required for the positions to be filled. Those receiving the largest number of votes shall serve as delegates; the balance shall be designated as alter nates in the order of the number of votes received. Members of the parish may sub mit the names and qualifications of persons of their choice to the Nominations and Elec tions Committee for its consideration. A candidate must be at least twenty-one years of age and a member of the parish or mission in good standing; to be eligible to serve as a delegate. (b) To conduct the election of parish de delegates to the Lay Congress as described in rule #4. 4. January 30, 1966 shall be designated as Archdiocesan election day. Every registered member of a parish eighteen years of age or over shall be eligible to vote. (a) Ballot forms shall be prepared by the Sterring Committee and distributed to the parishes on the basis of the number of members eligible to vote. (B) PARISH NOMINATIONS and Elections Committees shall be responsible for mailing to each member of their respective parishes eligible to vote, a ballot listing names of 1 nominees to be elected to represent the parish at the Lay Congress. Ballots shall be mailed on January 20. (c) Parish Nominations and Elections Com mittees shall appoint §s. m any. tellers as. shall be deemed necessary to countthe bal lots. (d) Parish Nominations and Elections Com mittees shall provide a ballot box at the Church into which all ballots shall be placed. Ballot boxes shall be available from before the first Mass until after the last Mass on Sunday, January 30. Ballots shall be counted immediately after voting is com pleted. (E) RESULTS OF the election shall be pub lished in the parish bulletin on Sunday, February 6. (f) The Parish Nominations and Elections Committees shall inform the Sterring Com mittee of the results of the elections im mediately after they are available. They shall certify their respective delegates and alternates to the secretary of the Steering Committee. 5. Each member of the Ad Hoc Committee called together by the Archbishop, if not elected as a delegate, shall be a member of the Lay Congress, electing the officers and forming the committees of the Lay Congress. i^ranan &T* ^cLmitz l^ealtu REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE To Aid Bishop RENO, NEV. (NC)—Bishop Robert J. Dwyer has ordered a reform in the government of the Reno diocese in keeping with the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. CCD Course Schedule A - Teaching Methods Course - 7:30 - 8:20 PM (15 hours) “10 YEARS OF PROGRESS” It all began in 1956. Many thanks to the thousands of satisfied home buyers and sellers who are responsible for our growth to one of Atlanta’s leading residential home sellers. Our policy to extend real estate counseling beyond the contract has placed BRANAN & SCHMITZ in a unique position in the real estate profession. B - Course in Theology - 8:30 - 9:20 P M (15 hours) St. Joseph High School 30'Hours Total A Methods ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL Feb. 1 Registration; The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine-Rev. Michael A. Morris Feb. 8 Spiritual Formation of the Catechetics Teacher - Rev. M. Jarlath Burke Feb. 15... .Qualities of Catechetics Teacher - Mother M. Edmunda, I. H. M. Feb. 22 Nature of Learner, - To Be Announced Mar. 1. ... .Psychology of Elementary Child Psychology of Adolescent Mar. 8.... .Differences Between Boys Differences Between and Girls Boys and Girls Sr. Martin Marie, R.S.M. Rev. Matthew W. Kemp We value your continued support and will endeavor to justify your confidence in our organization. Our sales staff of forty experienced agents is ready to serve you. Why not try us next time you have a real estate problem? Mar. 15... .Modern Approach to Catechetics, Mar. 22... .Less Plan Mar. 29... .Use of Questions Apr. 5. . . .Discussion Techniques Apr. 12.. . . Story, Medium, Etc. Apr. 19. . .Audio-Visual Aids Apr. 26... .Discipline May. 3.. . .Practice Lesson May 10. .. .Demonstration Sr. Martin Marie, R.S.M. r. William E. Calhoun Lesson Plan Use of Questions Discussion Techniques Story Medium Audio-Visual Aids Discipline Practice Lesson Demonstration Sisters of St. Joseph May 17. .. .TESTING i^ranan Schmitz Realty +Jri%e. REAL. ESTATE - INSURANCE 4641 ROSWELL RD.. N. E. Telephone. 255.7770 Feb. 1. Feb. 8. Feb. 15. Feb. 22. Mar. 1.. Mar. 8. Mar. 15. Mar. 22. Mar. 29. Apr. 5. Apr. 12. Apr. 19. Apr. 26 May 3. May 10. B Theology . .No. 1 - Modern Catechetics -The Vocation of the Catechist Rev. Alan M. Dillman . .No. 2 - Revelation, Tradition, Development of Doctrine, Faith Rev. William G. Hoffman . .No. 3 - Salvation History and the Bible Rev. William E. Calhoun , .No. 4 -• Creation, Evolution and Original Sin Rev. Edward A.J. Danneker i JNo. 5 - The Person of Christ Rev. Matthew \V. Kemp i .No. 6 - Redemption: Death pnd Resurrection of Christ Rev. Glenn E. Davis . .No. 7 - Grace; God’s Life in the Lives of Men Rev. Jerry E. Hardy .No 8 - The Church Rev. Paul F. Kelley .No. 9 - The Liturgy and Catechism Rev. Leonard F.X. Mayhew .No. 10 - Christ in His Sacraments Rev. Michael A. Morris .No. 11- Baptism and Confirmation Sister Ann Julie, S.N.D. .No. 12 - The Eucharist: Sacrament and Sacrifice Rev. James J. Maciejewski .Wo. 13 - Morality, Sin and Penance Rev. Henry' C. Gracz .No. 14 - Vocation: The Christian in the World Sister Ellen Yvonne, C.S.J. .No. 15 - The End of Salvation History Rev. Conald G, R>ust .TESTING THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1966 GEORGIA BULLETIN , PAGE 7 LATE GEORGIA AUTHOR Flannery O’ Connor Book Brings Publisher Honor CHICAGO (NC)—Winner of the Thomas More Medal for "the most distinguished con tribution to Catholic literature” during 1965 is Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc., of New York, for publishing "Everything That Rises Must Converge’’ by the late Flannery O’Connor, Mil- ledgeville, Ga. The medal is sponsored by the Thomas More Association, a non-profit organization of Ca tholic laymen for the promo tion of literature and the arts. Dan Herr, association presi dent, announced that the medal will be presented in conjunction with a Critic lecture at Mun delein College here Feb. 27. The publisher will be repre sented by Robert Giroux, vice- president. "EVERYTHING That Rises Must Converge” is a collec tion of the late Flannery O’ Connor’s short stories, the last of her writings to be published. The author, who died in 1964 at the age of 39, also wrote the novels "Wise Blood” and “The Violent Bear It Away," as well as another collection of short stories, "A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” In the citation accompanying the medal, the association says; "Flannery O’Connor set her self a tremendous task, one, as she said, that was not easy to make transparent in fiction, especially in our day when most people consider words like ’mystery’ and ’supernatural’ to be merely quaint. "Nor was she dismayed when her work was not understood or misunderstood. Her long and trying illness gave her a first hand knowledge of what it is to live and work against long odds. She fashioned her writing style into a bludgeon against indif ference. ‘When you have to as sume that your audience does not hold the same beliefs as you,” she said, 'then you have to make your vision apparent by shock—co- the bard of hear ing you shout, and for the blind Reflection Meet Held A spiritual evening of re flection for married couples was held at St. John’s, Sunday, January 16. Fr. M.A. Morris, Assistant, conducted the services which consisted of the Enthronement of the Bible, several brief talks and reflections on marriage, renewal of the Marriage Vows and Benediction. Fr. E..Dan neker, Assistant at St. Thomas More in Decatur, participated in the services. The evening was attended by about 100 couples, including several from other parishes, who heard Frs. Danneker and Morris discuss the meaning of Marriage as a Vocation from God and Marriage as it is in America today. The evening was concluded with a social, spon sored by St. John’s, Christian Family Movement group. Pi-Hi Girl Cagers 1-1 BY ANNE MESSNER ST. PIUS X Lady Lions fought to a 1-1 record during weekend play. The girls challenged the North Springs Spartans, Friday, Jan. 7 and the Lions squeaked by, 67-65. On Saturday, Jan. 8 the cagers battled Douglas County. The final result had the Lions bowing to the Ti gers, 32-49. First quarter action with North Springs, the Lions nab bed the lead, 21017. By half time the Spartans had stepped up play; 34-39. During the third quarter action the Lions regained the lead, 54-47. Fourth quarter was fought neck and neck and the Lions ended on top, 67-65. High scorer for this game was Mary Kane, senior, who bombed 29 points. Following was Celeste Jabley, senior, with 26. Concluding was Ann Hig- genbotham, junior, with 10. FLANNERY O’CONNOR you draw large, startling fi gures.’ "THESE CONVICTIONS were apparent in her short stories and in her novels. They struck HOME FOR SALE; Walking dis tance to Sts. Peter & Paul, split level, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, lge. kit., sep dng rm, enclosed garage, scrnd patio, fncd bk yd, lge lot, FHA appraised at $20,500. Will sell for $19,000 on mtge. assumption basis. Cash needed $4000. Payments $105. 2394 Whites Mill Lane. 241-2981. CONTRACTOR Home repairs, additions, re modeling, painting and plumb ing. All work guaranteed. Rea sonable rates. Call Mr. Hosch, 241-4469. SUPPORT THE GEORGIA BULLETIN CLASSIFIEDS 231-1281 deeper as her work matured and they animate her final volume of short stories — 'Everything That Rises Must Converge’—in a manner al most as subtle as the workings of the mysteries she sought not to explain or piously to simplify, but to expose as rea lity to a world blinded by its own cleverness, the fact of its blindness." This is the 12th year that the Thomas More Medal has been awarded and the second time it has been won twice by the same publisher. The only other pu blisher to win the Medal twice was Doubleday and Co. in 1964 and 1961. The Critic lecture, prior to which the medal will be pre sented, will be delivered by John Cogley, religion editor of the New York Times. BULLETIN CLASSIFIEDS BRING FAST RESULTS 231-1281 Miscellaneous Wanted: Ride to Marist daily from Habersham & Roswell Rd. Liberal pay. 237-6742. IMPORTED FROM SPAIN Heriloom lace MANTILLAS, SHAWLS and WEDDING VEILS. Beautifully handmade, all sizes, colors. Mrs. Lopez, 237-7998 Experienced, mature lady Baby sitting day and Evening- 634-4547 MnVINftO PLEASE NOTIFY US rl v V1 nU • send us this notice today: THE GEORGIA BULLETIN P.O. BOX 11667-NORTHSIDE STATION ATLANTA 5, GEORGIA NRW AHORRS. 0, NAMF crrv ’znwn Send or Phone Your Classified Advertising To The Georgia Bulletin P.O. Box 11667-Northsides Station Atlanta 5, Georgia Phone: 231*1281 Ads accepted by phone, mail and at the office up to Monday, . 3 line MINIMUM CHARGE Count 5 Average Words to a line. 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