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Christ In A Coma
. By LEON PAUL ,
I AM OFTEN asked why the Jews cannot see Christ as the
Messiah—why they do not accept him—and what prevents Jews
from seeing Jesus as God?
There is no single answer to these questions, answers will
vary with each individual Jew who has his own answer. How
ever, 1 would like to offer a few reasons
why I think Jews find it difficult to accept
Christ as the Messiah, or as God. There
are four basic reasons:
1) No Jew can see Jesus as the Messiah,
or as God, until God first gives that Jew the
Gift of Faith. No Jew can find his way into
the Church through advanced education, or
■HH by reasoning his way. in, nor through some
process of logical deduction—without the
Gift of Faith. And this can only come from God. It cannot be
bought, borrowed or bribed—but it can be prayed for. Remember
this please in all your questionings about Jesus and the Jews.
2) The Church's image as the ancient, historical persecutor
of the Jews keeps many sincere Jews from Joining what they think
is "the enemy camp.” The image of the Church is now undei>
going tremendous changes, particularly since the pontificate of
Pope John. But history cannot be changed, and we cannot undo
the unchristian, inhuman persecution of the Jews, by Christians
of past ages. (Read Father Edward Flannery’s "Anguish of the
Jews”) This will undoubtedly and unfortunately always be part
of the picture Jews will have of the Church, no matter how much
we may help to correct it in our own day. •
Pope John was a unique personality; most Jews loved him as
though he were a Hebrew Patriarch—and they still venerate
his memory. But Pope John was only one of some 260 popes.
Will we ever see his like again...?
3) The absence of a Messianic Age, is a factor in the Jewish
rejection of Christ as the Messiah. The Messiah was (and is)
supposed to have ushered in a Messianic Age when he came. This
was to be a sign f his messiahship.
Since our Lord's day—can we say that the world has ever
seen such an age, an Age of Universal Peace, of Brotherly Love,
of Shared Wealth, No Poverty, No Hunger, No Disease, No War,
No Prejudice, No Persecution? Where is this Messianic Age?
Show the Jewish People a Messianic Age—then we can talk to
them about the Messiah.
4) Too many Christians have been keeping Christ a secret in
their public lives. Jews cannot see him as he is. They do not
show a living, risen Christ to their neighbors, to fellow workers,
to members of their clubs, to fellow students at school, in the
armies and navies or wherever they happen to be.
THE GHIRSfr many Catholics show to Jews is a Christ in a
coma—not a living, loving, understanding Christ who ate with
sinners, who had compassion for the sick and suffering, who com
forted the afflicted—and who himself remained uncomforted and
was misunderstood by many,
Christ remains invisible in the lives of too many Christians.
For the most part, Catholics are no better, and sometimes worse,
than those around them, they show a sad lack of conformity to
what Christ wants each of his followers to be...
Many Catholics accuse Jesus of being shrewd, aggressive, in
love with money, immoral, double-dealing, materialistic—yet
how many Catholics have those same traits? We all know Cath
olics who are Sunday Saints, and weekday sinners. I have heard
foul and damning language and filthy jokes from Catholic men
who sometimes were Holy Name men or Knights of Columbus.
Can Jews see Christ in them? Can We?
JEWS ARE unable to see Jesus in Catholics who carry on a
* ‘Business-as-Usual’’ life on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, or on
any other day for that matter; they cannot see Jesus in Catho
lics who have secularized their holy days, and who are no dif
ferent than anyone else. That's our trouble—we aren't different!
White Catholics move out of a neighborhood as soon as a Negro
family moves in, just like everyone else. Most Catholics would
frown on helping a prostitute or a drug addict; they wouldn’t
be caught dead helping a homosexual; their idea of Christian
charity is to put a coin in the poor-box, and that’s itl
Well, Jews have to see more than this in us if we want an
answer to "Why can’t the Jews see Christ as the Messiah?"
They have to see Catholics who personify Christ—to theml
We have to be other Messiahs, we have to eat with sinners
be patient with the mentally disturbed, help the addict, the al
coholic, all those that polite society frowns upon.
WHEREVER WE live and work and play and learn, we have to
manifest the love of Christ to the unfortunate, we have to be
bearers of peace and pardon and pity. When Jews see this pas
sion of Catholics for doing good—they will know that the Mes
sianic Age has finally dawned 1 And they will find Christ..
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Round The Diocese
ANDREW HILL, senior at Dre-
xel Catholic High School, has
received a full tuition scholar
ship from Manhattan College,
New York. Hill is co-editor of
Drexel's newspaper the Tattler
and a member of the Student
Council. He has received ac
ceptances from Fordham, Mar
quette and Macalester. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Hill Jr. of 1532 Mozley Place,
Atlanta, Georgia.
FULL TUITION scholarships
have been awarded to senior,
Marion Jenkins from both Clark
and Morehouse Colleges. Ma
rion, a senior at Drexel High,
has also received acceptance at
Xavier University, North Car
olina A&T and the University
of Louisville. Ranking sixth in
his class, he is also president of
the Student Council, and co
captain of the Drexel Basket
ball Team. Marion is the son
of Mrs. Ora Jenkins, who re
sides at 740 Skipper Drive, At
lanta, Georgia
Insurance Executive, G. AL
BERT LAWSON, receiving
award from National Confer
ence of Christians and Jews...
Hotelman, JOE CROCY , nam
ed to head Atlanta’s Regency
Hotel ....Melkite Church pastor,
FATHER HADDAD, attending
Consecration of new Melkite
Rite Cathedral in Boston......
Blessed Sacrament's annual
church Ball on this Saturday
nighU. M .M.^Atlanta attorney,
HUGHES SPALDING, JR. at the
Masters in Augusta....CATHO-
LIC HOUR on TV durlngMayon
Channel 2....FATHER MAYHEW
attending National Council of
Catholic Men meeting in Kan
sas City, Mo....WAGA*s channel
5 to show the Sacred Heart
WINNERS OF two National
Quill and Scroll contests are St.
Pius students, Charles Flynn,
junior, and Thomas Nerney,
senior. For their individual ef
forts each will receive Quill
and Scroll gold keys.
Competing in a current events
contest, Charles emerged vic
torious. This competition in
cluded seniors as well as jun
iors.
Thomas’ victory took place
in the editorial division of the
National Writing Contest. His
winning editorial was one dis-
cussing’the "Playboy Philoso
phy’’ appeared in the Jan. 27
issue of the St. Pius paper.
Thomas is eligible for higher
honors in the Quill and Scroll
contests. He may now compete
for the Edward J. Nell Memor
ial Scholarship in journalism.
This grants to the winner
$1,000 to be used to study journ
alism at any college or univer
sity offering a major in this
subject. The grant will be di
vided over the winners first
program at 7 a.m. on April
24th....MR. AND MRS. GEORGE
ROEDLER welcoming Newjei>
sey priest........FATHER JIM
HARRISON of Gainesville re
covering from hospital bout....
FRANCISCAN FATHERS at
tending Jekyll Island education
conference.^MRS. MARGARET
CHAMBERS, of Immaculate
Heart of Mary parish, planning
European tour....OUR LADY'S
DAY SCHOOL making plans for
their annual Benefit Bridge
Lunch to be held at the Marrott
on May 17th, call 636-5290
for tickets ST. JOHN'S
CHURCH (Hapeville) to hold a
dance at the K of C hall on Tell
and Butner Roads this coming
Saturday night. Reports all in
dicate a great time....Child-
OF ST. PIUS
two years.
Questions in the current events
test ranged from domestic and
international politics to sports.
Of the 50 questions asked, Char
les correctly answered 49. The
test was administered Mar. 12.
ren's Civic Theatre presenting
’’Alice in Wonderland" with
PIXIE FOSTER from Blessed
Sacrament school, MOIRA
EGAN and BETH HARNEY from
Christ the King school; TERE
SA HOTARD, PATRICIA KRAM
ER and MARY FRANCES RAD
FORD from Assumption School
.........JOYCE HASSELHOFF,
JEAN HASSELHOFF, DIANA
HOM1NS, and JANICE MEAG
HER from St. Jude’s School....
Priests preparing Liturgical
celebration for twenty fifth an
niversary of Ordination to take
place next month at CATHE-
DRAL State Convention of
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS to take
place at Jekyll Island May 13-
15.
Winners
Though both will be awarded
gold keys from the society they
will accept them on different-
occasions. Charles will re
ceive his at the Honor Banquet
in May, while Thomas will take
his on class night.
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
School Doors Close
Others May Follow
NOTE THIS CALENDAR
21—The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus (Council
#660) will hold a dinner meeting on April 21, at 6:30 p.m.
The dinner will take place at 2620 Buford Highway, NE, At
lanta. Guests: $1.25; Children $0.75. No charge formembers
or prospective members. Reservations must be made by
April 18. Call Mrs. Laura Ayers, 873-2091, or Mrs. Kathe
rine Ford, 237-3259
23 — "Candlelight Ball”, Knights of Columbus Hall, Burner
and Tell Rd., S.W., sponsored by ; St. John’s Ladies
Guild. 1 Ticket information, contact Mrs. Miller, 478-5208.
24 — Our Lady of Assumption Silver Tea for the Mercy Sisters
3 to 5 p.m.
24 - A Silver Tea, for the Sisters at St. Anthony’s, will be held
on Sunday, April 24, from 3:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. in the
church auditorium.
24 - Saint Thomas More Students will present their Fifth Annual
Spring Festival at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24,1966. The event
will take place at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Syca
more.
27 - Christ the King Parents’ Association will have its annual
Bridge Luncheon and Fashion Show on April 27 at the Cathe
dral Center. Luncheon will be served at noon followed by
fashions from Casual Corner and Wee Moderns.
30 — St. John’s Ladies Guild will sponsor a School children’s
Carnival on the Church grounds from 12 to 6 PM. Officer
Don of WSB-TV will be special guest.
May 17— A Benefit Bridge Lunch on May 17th at the Marion
Motor Hotel sponsored by Our Lady’s Day School.
Charles Flynn, Thomas Nerney
Are Quill And Scroll
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (RNS)
—Financial problems, plus a
lack of religious personnel,
have caused the closing of a
Roman Catholic high school
here, and four Taos County Ca
tholic shools may have to shut
down next Fall.
Closed here after the end
of the current term in June
will be Lourdes High School,
which has 170 boys enrolled.
Our Ldy of Sorrows High School
in Bernalillo closed last year.
The Taos County Catholic
schools may have to close if
the state and country do not
.allocate $13,000 for bus trans
portation, according to Msgr.
Sigmund H. Charewicz.
MSGR. CHAREWICZ is ask
ing country commissioners for
the bus funds, said increased
school expenses make it neces
sary for the schools to receive
transportation aid if they are
to operate. He pointed out that
New Mexico state law permits
counties to provide funds for
transporation of students to pa
rochial schools. The counties
vote the funds, but the state
reimburses them for part of
the cost.
The Catholic spokesman said
the citizens of the three Taos
County parishes "feel they are
entitled to these funds as ci
tizens of the state and county.’’
He added that Catholic citizens
feel they are saving the county
considerable money by provi
ding parochail schools.
DEGOLIAN, FARNSWORTH
Winners Participate
In Optimist Contest
WILLIAM DE GOLIAN, soph
omore, and Richard Farns
worth, freshman of St. Pius
High, are first place winners
in the Optimist Oratorical Con
test. Kenneth Prevost, fresh
man, receives third place dis
tinction.
William and Kenneth both de
livered their speeches at the
North Fulton Optimist Club
meeting. Richard gave his
speech at the meeting of the
Lenox-Buckhead Optimist Club.
Winning at the dub contest
enables the two first place win
ners to participate in the zone
winner will then take part in
the district contest. This will
take place April 6 at Calloway
Gardens.
"OPTIMISM-YOUTHS’ Great
est Asset" is the official top
ic of the contest. Only those
boys who are not yet sixteen
years of age are eligible to
participate in the contest.
Originally, seventeen boys
entered the contest. After a
school elimination, only six of
these were allowed to enter the
club contests. Those boys who
are partiepating in the com
petition must deliver their
memorized speeches within
four to five minutes.
Hydrant Fete
SAN FRANCISCO (NC)—A
bishop officiated at a cermoney
held at a fire hydrant which
commemorated the 60th anni
versary of the devastating San
Francisco earthquake and fire.
Auxiliary Bishop Merlin J.
Guilf oyle of San Francisco gave
the invocation at the ceremony.
S TRANGE BUT TRU
Little-Known Facts (or Catholics
By M. J. MURRAY
f’upyngtit. 1966. MlCWC Nrws iWrvu-f
STAR TUSCXHy
was me beautiful title
BESTOWED BY THE FRANCISCANS
ON me CHEAT PREACHER
ST berAardihe of
jAMPULLAE —
SMAl L. BEAUTIFUL!.'/
decorated Silver
BOTTLES
CONTAINING
HOLY OIL,
Were carried
BY MAN/
EARLY
CHRISTIAN
PILGRIMS
IN THE
HOLY LAND.
THIS 65* CENTURY
ITALIAN
AMPULLA SHOWS
ADORATION OF
THf SHEPHERDS MO
w THE MAGI.
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-AftK -'INTHE BRITISH ISLES.
f church in Berkshire
(i\r^ was built in ioS7 ay the
Y^NORMAN KNIGHT GEOFFREY DE
MAHOEVtLtE AND THE TOWER WAS
CAREFULLY RESTORED IN THE
lOTH CSNTURy •
~ OBTAINED THEIR FIRST
SAMPLES OF PAPYRUS FROM
BY&LOS IN PALESTINE
AND THUS A BOON, IN
GREEK CAME TO BE
CALLED. BISLION
from Which is derived
-VIA THE LATIN BlBLIA
-OUR WORD BIBLE .
SAT. MAY 14
Glee Club To Give
May Performance
PERFORMANCE of the annual
St. Pius High glee dub concert
will occur Saturday, May 14,
announces Sister Marian Ce
cilia, SND, moderator. The 8
p.m. presentation will take
place in the cafetorium.
Programming indudes solos,
a medley and piano accompani
ment. Mary Ellen Hubhes and
Ava Chambers will sing solo
numbers. Joanne Bickes, fresh
man, and Hollis Gordon, sopho
more, will interpret a folk song
of their own composition.
Sdections for the perfor
mance indude a South Pacific
medley and Deo Gratias by Ben
jamin Britten, a contemporary
British composer.
Accompanying on the piano
are Lynne Elliot and Mailen
Millard, seniors. -Katherine
Sedlack, junior, and Peter Fish
er, freshman, will also assist.
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