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the YOVR PRIZE- WINNING NEWSPAPER ArWkdiocese of Atlanta mmm SERVING GEORGIA'S 71 NORTHERN COUNTIES VOL. IV. NO. 19 ATLANTA, GEORGIA THURSDAY, MAY 12, I960 $5.00 PER YEAR FINAL PLANS Emory’s Dean Cannon To Keynote Congress By Louis Fink The Lay Congress of the Ar chdiocese of Atlanta, believed by many observers to be the first in the world, is schedul ed to meet at the Biltmore Hotel in Atlanta for three days beginning Friday, May 20. James Calllson will preside. The Congress has been con vened for the purpose of enabl ing the laity to make recom mendations to a Synod of priests which will meet in the fall. The Synod will consider the recom mendations and then pass legis- laton for the governing of the Archdiocese. Elected delegates to the Con gress from each parish have been meeting for the past month, both OLD PASTOR-NEW PASTOR: The Most Rev. Joseph L. BERNARD IN, the new Rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King is pictured as he greeted the Rev. John F. McDonough at the reception honoring Father McDonough who is leaving the Cathedral to become pastor of Holy Spirit parish. BISHOP BERNARDIN Impressive Ceremonies Welcome New Auxiliary Four days of impressive ce remonies marked the Reception of the Most Rev. Joseph L. Bernardln, newly appointed Au xiliary to Archbishop Hallinan, to Atlanta. On Tuesday, May 3,. Bishop Bernardln was met at the At lanta airport by a delegation of Priests, Sisters and Laymen lead by Archbishop Hallinan. Met at the airplane steps by a delegation of Boy Scouts and Marist Cadets, Bishop Be mar- din was Introduced, by Arch bishop Hallinan, to the Arch diocesan Consultors before he met the assembled delegates. Wednesday morning Bishop Bernardln was introduced to the Press. At a meeting held in the Cathedral Center, the new Auxiliary met representatives of radio, television and news papers of Atlanta. A packed Cathedral saw a Concelebrated Mass on Thurs day afternoon, presided overby Archbishop Hallinan, with Bis hop Bernardin acting as the principal celebrant. Other mi nisters of the Mass were the Archdiocesan Consultors, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph G. Cassidy P.A., Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Moylan P.A., Rt. Rev. Msgr. P.J. O’Connor, Very Rev. John F. McDonough, Rev. John D. Stapleton, Rev. Michael Man ning, Rev. Joseph F. Ware and Rev. R. Donald Klernan. Wednesday evening the Mar riott Motor Hotel was the scene of a reception given for Bish Bernardin with the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Charleston in at tendance. A welcome to the community was given by Ma yor Ivan Allen Jr. of Atlanta. Other speakers that evening included the Very Rev. John F. McDonough who spoke on be half of the priests of the Arch diocese; Bishop Ernest L. Un- terkoeffler of Charleston and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. P. J. O’Con nor who acted as the Mastcrof Ceremonies. Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan introduced his new Auxiliary, Bishop Bernardin. The Bishop’s mother, Mrs. Ma ria Bernardin, sat at the head table. The Laity of Atlanta met Bis hop Bernardin in a ceremony held on Friday night in the Ca thedral Center. The program opened with musical selections rendered by the Glee Club of Drexel High School. Mr. Her bert Farnsworth acted aS Mas ter of Ceremonies with Mr. Le wis Gordon welcoming the Bis hop on behalf of the Archdio cesan Council of Catholic Men, nad Mrs. Harry Horsey speak ing on behalf of the women. A Mass at the Cathedral on Saturday morning welcomed Bishop Bernardin to the Sisters of the various religious com munities working in the Arch diocese of Atlanta. The Litur gical Service was followed by an informal luncheon given in the Cathedral Center. with members of their parishes and with the four committees organized to consider various areas of archdiocesan govern ment. During the past week each of the committees has put the final touches on its report and these documents are now ready for submission to the Congress. The recommendations will be debated at the Congress and final votes taken. Additional matters may be proposed to a Rules Committee headed by Felmer Cummings, vice-presi-' dent of the Congress. Friday night’s session will feature opening remarks by Ar chbishop Paul J. Hallinan. The keynote address will be de livered by Dean William Cannon of the Candler School of Theo logy of Emory University. There will be a banquet on Saturday evening which will be addressed' by Martin Work, executive Director of the Na tional Council of Catholic Men in Washington, D.C. Interested persons who are not official de legates may attend the Congress and will be seated in a re served section. Provisions have been made for press coverage. Bishop Walsh Turns 75 In Red Prison In a Shanghai prison cell, Bishop James E. Walsh cele brated his 75th birthday April 30. The bishop is serving a 20 - year sentence imposed by the Chinese Reds in 1960 on charges that he spied for the Vatican and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), “We never hear from him di rectly,'’ said an official at Maryknoll House. “We do get some word occasionally but very little information.The last we heard was that the appa rently is well, at least as well as you could expect for a man of his age who is in jaiL*’ Bishop Walsh, a native of Cumberland, Md„ was drdain- ed Dec. 7, 1915, at Maryknoll, N. Y„ and went to China in 1918. He was named a bishop in 1927. In 1948 he became executive se cretary of the Catholic Central Bureau, a religious organi zation to coordinate activities of the Church in China. In 1951 the communists or dered the bureau to suspend activities, charging that Bishop Walsh was turning it into a “prominent, anti - communist stronghold against the people." He was closely watched and har- rassed until 1958, when he was placed under house arrest and kept incommunicado for about a year and a half. In 1956 he had been told that he was free to leave China, but he refused, saying that he would not desert the people he had come to serve. He and 14 Chinese clergymen were plac ed on trial before a ’‘People’s Court’’ in March, 1960. Earlier, in a letter, he had written: “Here in Shanghai I share the lot of Chinese clergy who cannot leave, who must share all the pressure and an noyance. . .There is some good, I, think, in giving them a little help or encouragement, if only a moral gesture.. .1 am alittle tired of being pushed around on account of my religion. . .1 don’t feel inclined to get off the earth just because some people dislike my religion. TODAY FATHER MATTHEW ROBBINS talks with FatherNoel But- tenshaw. Chancellor of the Archdiocese, as the procession moved into the Cathedral yesterday for the Ordination cere mony of Father Robbins. ARCHBISHOP HALLINAN,the ordaining prelate,for Father Mat thew Robbins is shown with,Father Paul Kelley and Father Ed ward Dannaker outside the Cathedral of Christ the King. Father Rlphard Kieran is cafoyinjj; the Cross. Archb i shop's Office 2699 Feackt ree Road, N". R. P0.B OX 12047. North side Station Atlanta 5, Georgia / UT DILIGATIS INVICEMV <sr— My dear Family in Christ: Six months from the close of Vatican II, you meet to offer the Church your best gift - yourselves, your thoughts, hopes, criticisms, plans and proposals. They will form the heart of the matter for our First Archdiocesan Synod, November 20-22, 1966. When I invited last summer the preparatory group to proceed on plans for a Lay Congress, when it was officially convoked on the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6, 1966, and when the delegates were elected by vote of the parishes, this Archdiocese took a long step into the future. You responded with the zest of staunch Georgians always; but this time it was expressed in the accents of the Church’s new awareness of herself. Hundreds of hours were spent in finding facts, discuss ing options, forming recommendations. Through The Georgia Bulletin, everyone had a chance to advise or to criticize. Through Workshops at Ignatius House, scores of laymen found new horizons. Through parish meetings, the ideas of the Congress went out to all who were interested. Now comes the moment of action — to propose specific recommendatons for the good of God’s people, all of us. Our priests and I rejoice with you during these days of the Congress. Deliberately, we have stayed free from all the plan ning, only offering you facility to the information you needed, and encouraging you to find yourselves inthe community of Christ Whom we all serve. The Congress is of the laity, by the laity, but it is for t6e entire Church. To insure the best follow-up, you are asked to forward these recommendations to the proper Synod Committees, to meet with them, and to elect auditors to attend the Synod. You will also be asked to provide equal representation with priests and Sis ters on the Appraisal Committee which will evaluate the events of the entire year's work. My responsibility exists through Episcopal Off ice and appoint ment from the Holy See to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. If I thought that the results of a Congress like ours might hurt Christ's My- tlcal Body, 1 would have turned to some other less direct device. But because I see strength rather than weakness in the overall process of democracy, and because I have a high confidence in the loyalty, courage, progress and prudence of our people, I convoke this Lay Congress without hesitation. If risks are not constantly and reasonably taken, there can be no growth - and there certainly will be no saints/" - " ' May Pope Paul’s words to the Second Vatican be yours: ’’Let no other light be shed on this Council, but Christ the Light of the World!’*. May this be the reward of those who have given so much of themselves. Bishop Bernardin joins me in this daily prayers. Sincerely- yours in Christ, ARCHBISHOP OF ATLANTA Eight Georgia Priests Mark Silver Jubilee A unique occasion will unite eight priest-jubllarians at the altar of the Cathedral of Christ the King today at 5:00 P.M. A concelebrated Mass will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of priestly ordination for priests representing the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Diocese of Savannah and the military chaplaincy. Principal celebrant of the Ju bilee Mass will be Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan. Celebrating with him will be: Right Rev. John D. Toomey, Very Rev. Vincent P. Brennan, S.M., Ver, Rev. John J. O'Shea, Rev. Thomas Gilroy, S. M., Rev. Theophilus McNulty, O.F.M., Rev. Edward J. Flatley (Chap lain Major), Rev. Timothy Flah erty, O.S.B. and Rev. John F. McDonough. Bishop Thomas J. McDonough of Savannah will preach the ser mon at the Jubilee Mass. Bis hop Joseph L. Bernardin, Auxi liary Bishop of Atlanta, will be present in the sanctuary. Of ficers of the Mass will' be: Rev. John D. Stapleton, dea con; Rev. Charles Brogley, S. M., subdeacon; Rev. Noel F. Burtenshaw, Master of cere monies; Rev. Arthur Murray, O.F.M. and Rev. Michael J. Manning, chaplains to Bishcp ~ Bernardin; Very Rev. Thomas J. Roshetko, S.M. and Rev. Michael J. McKeever, chaplains to Bishop McDonough; Mr. Keith Langworthy, organist and Mr. Hamilton Smith, director of music. Very Rev. John J. McDonough Rev. John F. McDonough, presently rector of the Cathe dral of Christ die King, was born July 28, 1914 in Boston Massachusetts. He attended - Boston College and St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, Mass. Or dained on May 1,1941, he served in the Archdiocese of Boston and as a chaplain in the U.S. Army before coming to Georgia. Since then, he has served as Assistant Pastor of the Cathe dral of Christ the King; Pas tor of St. Peter's Church, La- Grange, and St. Mary’s, Rome;, presently, rector of the Cathe dral of Christ the King. Ef fective May 14, Father Mc Donough will become pastor of the Parish of the Holy Spirit. ■ Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Toomey Right Reverend John D. Too mey, S.T.L., was born in Au gusta, Georgia, in 1914. He at tended St. Charles Preparatory Seminary, Catonsville, Mary land, and the Catholic Univer sity of America, Washington, D.C. He was ordained in 1941, and served as Assistant Pastor at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, 1941-42. He was Pastor at Sacred Heart, Milledgeville, 1942-52, and has served as Pastor at St. James Church, Savannah, since 1952. Very Vincent P. Rev. Brennan S.M. Rev. Thomas Gilroy S.M. cashire, England until he came to the American Province of the Society of Mary in 1958. In the United States, he has spent three years at the Marist Junior Seminary in Penndel, Penna. and the remainder at Marist School, Atlanta. Very Rev. John J. O’Shea Rev. John J. O’Shea was born in Augusta, Georgia, on Decem ber 20, 1909. He received his seminary training at St. Mary’s in Baltimore, Md. and was or dained to the priesthood on June 7, 1941. Since ordination he has served as assistant pastor at Blessed Sacrament, Savannah, St. Joseph’s, Athens, St. An thony’s, Atlanta. He has been pastor of St. Augustine’s, Tho- masville’ and was chaplain at Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta. Presently he is the pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hapevllle. Rev. Theophilus McNulty O.F.M. Rev. Theolphilus McNulty, O. F.M. was born and reared in St. Petersburg, Florida, and educated in the public schools there. He was ordained a priest of the Franciscan Order in June 1941 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. He pursued graduate work in science at St. Bona venture University, the In stitute of St. Thomas, Cin- clnattl, and the University of Clnclnatti. Father McNulty has been a university teacher, a pa rish priest for two years and a Newman Apostolate chaplain. Presently he is the Catholic chaplain to the students of Emory University. Very Rev. Vincent P. Bren nan, S.M. is a native of Quincy, Mass. . In the Society of Mary he spent his novitiate year in Staten Island N.Y. and his ma jor seminary years at the Ca tholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 8, 1941 by Bishop Michael J. Keyes, S.M., formerly bishop of Savannah. Father Brennan has served in Atlanta since 1943, being nam ed principal of Marist School in 1953. In 1961 he was appoint ed superior of the Marist com munity and president of the Ma rist school, positions he oc cupies still. Rev. Thomas Gilroy, S.M., was born in Enniskillen, Coun ty Germanagh, Ireland, on April 19, 1917. He was educated by the Marist Fathers in Qindalk, Ireland. He spent his novitiate and two years of philosophy in Milltown, Dublin. His theology studies were in Paignton, Eng land. After his ordination in September 1941, Father Gil roy taught in Blackburn, Lan- Sr' Rev. Timothy Flaherty O.S.B. Rev. Timothy Flaherty, O.S. B., was born and educated in Camden, N.J. His college and seminary years were spent at Belmont Abbey, North Carolina. He returned home to Camden, N.J. to be ordained on June 4, 1941. Since ordination, he has served as a teacher at Bene dictine School in Savannah, As sistant Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Savannah and visit ing chaplain to the Georgia State Prison. After spending eight years back at Belmont Abbey CONTINUED ON PAGE 3