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2 GEORGIA BULLETIN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1966
Do Supplies Reach The Poor?
CALENDAR
How does Catholic Relief Ser
vices operate? What does it ac
complish? Do supplies really
reach the destitute? These were
some of the questions the mem
bers of the Archdiocesan Coun
cil of Catholic Women asked
recently in a meeting with Lee
Sanborn, director of Catholic
Relief Services in Manila, and
his Philippine-bom wife, who is
assistant director.
The CRS program functions
in the Far East only because of
money and materials contribut
ed to the Bishops' Relief Drive.
The American funds pay for the
operation of the Manila office,
which opened in 1957. Since that
time, more than 300 million
pounds of supplies have reached
needy Filipinos. ■ Food is sup
plied by the U.S. government,
Sanborn said, but clothing, med
icine, tools and money come
from the Bishops’ Relief Fund
or other private civic organi
zations.
The Sanborns stressed that
operation of the CRS programs
is on a strictly people-to-people
basis. The emphasis of CRS
is promotion of self-help pro
jects which- raise the standard
of living and aid the economy
of the country. Formerly, food
was distributed. Now the needy
and able-bodied citizens help in
community projects—reclaim
ing land, building airstrips in
remote villages, building sani
tation systems, and construct
ing medical facilities and train
ing schools. Payment for this
work is in food—the usual daily
allotment is five pounds per
worker per day.
Nearly 600 CRS projects were
completed in the Philippines
last year and 1.2 million per
sons receive CRS aid every
year. American Catholics pro
vide annual assistance to ap-,
proximately 40 million people
around the world, said San
born, and 40 per cent of the
CRS programs operate in the
Far East, which includes Korea,
Pakistan and the Philippines.
The Philippine government
contributes to CRS work. It
permits CRS materials to en
ter the country tax and duty
free. Annually, the legislature
appropriates money to pay
charges for inland handling of
goods. In 1965, Sanborn said,
the Philippine government’s
costs for freight handling char
ges passed the $500,000 mark.
The Philippine Islands are
still recovering from the de
vastation of World War II. Ma
nila was almost totally destroy
ed; large areas remain in ruins
and the housing situation is
critical. CRS, through the as
sistance of the Bishop's Relief
Leader’s Seek Pope’s Aid
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
new moral imperative must call for the conscientious regula
tion of fertility.
The population dilemma, from which no individual is exempt,
is equalled in magnitude only by the opportunity today’s lead
ers share to influence its outcome for good or ill. If we achieve
an affirmative moral consensus on this issue, those who fol
low will surely give thanks. If we fail, our conscience must
bear the burden of their mounting hardships, and the tragic loss
of freedom and opportunity which we could have spared them.
Our moral outlook must creatively confront these prospects
of the future, while remaining firmly rooted in the tested ethics
of the past. Today your participation in the forging of a new
consensus on this vital matter is essential for all mankind.
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Drive is helping the people to
help themselves, Sanborn con
cluded.
The Sanborns spent the
Thanksgiving holidays as guests
of Mr. and Mrs. JackTracyof
Christ the King parish. The
visitors said they were im
pressed with Atlanta’s vigorous
spirit. Mrs. Sanborn enjoyed
her first Thanksgiving in this
country. Sanborn, a native of
Massachusetts and a graduate
of the University of Massa
chusetts, plans to return to the
Philippines with his wife and two
children early in December.
Catholics, Jews
Still Far Apart
On Public Policy
NEW YORK (RNS) — Despite
growth of the dialogue, differs
ences between Roman Catholics
and Jews on both public and the
ological questions remain "as
wide as ever,’’ according to the
American Jewish Congress.
It cited in particular the po
sitions on birth control and pub
lic funds for parochial schools.
Howard M. Squadron, chair
man of the Commission on Law
and Social Action of the Con
gress, said he was "neither
surprised nor disappointed”
that closer tie shad not produced
fewer differences.
"Dialogue does not have to
result in agreement," Mr.
Squadron said. "It does serve
a useful purpose by exposing
different points of view to ra
tional exploration rather than
emotional explosions."
He pointed out that it was
"not unusual for Jews and
Catholics to oppose each other
at a public hearing on an issue
of church-state separation in
the morning and sit around a
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faith dialogue,
’This is a healthy develop
ment. It is healthy that the two
groups should meet together in
civilized discourse and it is
healthy that neither group
should feel it must abandon
principle as the price of inter
faith harmony."
The question of public fi
nancing of church - related
schools was termed one of the
major differences between
Catholics and Jews.
Conceding that some Ortho
dox bodies in the Jewish com
munity had joined Catholics in
seeking federal and state funds
for parochial schools and Yesh-
ivoth, Squadron said;
'The overwhelming majority
of American Jews -~ as repre
sented by the secular and re
ligious organizations that speak
for them — strongly oppose any
weakening of the wall of sepa
ration between church and
state.*
The question of providing
birth control information and
materials as part of the anti
poverty program has attracted
nationwide Catholic opposition,
Squadron noted.
"We recognize that the Cath
olic community has its internal
disagreements and that we find
ourselves at odds, on some is
sues, with only some of its
spokesmen. It is clear, how
ever, that on the matter of pub
lic hinds for church-connectqcj
schools, Catholic leaders are
united in opposing the principle
of church-state separation as
uniformly understood and prac
ticed by the American people
since the writing of the Consti
tution."
Terming the rising number of
church-state issues now being
fought out at the state as well as
the federal level a “signifi
cant trend," Squadron called
the move to repeal the so-call
ed Blaine amendment of New
York State’s constitution the
"first salvo in a campaign to
open the public treasury to
sectarian schools, not only in
New York but in states around
the country.
"Opponents of strict separar
tion have opened a new front in
the state legislatures, where
they hope to find a more recep
tive climate," Squadron said.
DECEMBER
1 - The First Friday Club of Atlanta monthly luncheon meeting
will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 at 12 noon at the Henry Grady
Hotel. Speaker for the meeting will be Father Michael A.
Morris. The nominating committee Will present a slate of
officers for the coming year. All members and guests are
invited.
3 - D’Youville Academy Parents Club is having its annual
Christmas buffet on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6;30 p.m. at the
home of Mr; and Mrs. Joseph Gatins, 2525 Rivers Road,
N.W. For information-252-2886. Tickets, $2.50 per per
son.
4 - Sacred Heart Program, WAGA TV, channel 5 on Friday,
Dec. 4 at 7:30 a.m. Rev. Francis Filas, S.J., chairman
of the theology department of Loyola University in Chi
cago, discusses one of the most timely and long awaited
topics considered by the Vatican Council on "The sta
tus of Christians separated from Rome”.
4 - The Catholic Hour, WSB Radio at 6:35 a.m. on Sunday,
Dec. 4. Rev. Jerome J. Langford, O.P., Professor of
Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minne
sota arid author of Galileo, Science and the Church, will
explore the meaning and place of God in contemporary
society. This is produced by the National Council of Ca
tholic Men.
4 - The St. Vincent de Paul Particular Council will have a
breakfast meeting following the 8 a.m. mass on Sunday,
Dec. 4 at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
- The Choral Guild of Atlanta will present a program of
sacred music Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception.
4 - Cathedral Club members Mass and Communion Break
fast at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Sunday, Dec.
4 at 10 a.m.
- Our Lady's Association for Exceptional Children tea-
cher-training course, Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at
St. Joseph’s High School library. Topic: "Lesson Plan
for CCD Program for Mentally Retarded”—Sister Ellen
John, S.N.D.
5 - Annual Forty Hours devotion at the Shrine of the Imma
culate Conception will begin with the 7:45 mass, Monday,
Dec. 5 and close with the 12:10 noon mass on Wednesday,
Dec. 7.
6 - The Officers’ Meeting of the Cathedral Club will be held
Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the K. of C. Hall, 2620
Buford Highway.
6 - Confirmation will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the
King, Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Those to be confirmed
from Holy Spirit Parish will be 1 included in-this confirma
tion ceremony.
9 - The Holy Spirit Guild is sponsoring a Christmas Tea on
Friday, Dec. 9, 1-3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. G. Albert
Lawton, 3645 Nancy Creek Road, N.W. AH the women of
the Holy Spirit parish are invited to attend.
9 - St. Pius the X High School Home and School Association will
sponsor a card party Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in the school
cafetorium. For further information call co-chairman Mrs.
Robie Korner, 636-0262 or Mrs. Doris Hollingsworth, 938-
2730.
10 - Cathedral Club Annual Christmas Dance will be held at
the Biltmore Hotel Saturday, Dec. 10. Contact Julie Nu-
nan, 457-7385 or any chairmen for information as soon
as possible.
11 - St. Anthony’s Parish Congress to be held on Sunday,
Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Everyone from
the Archdiocese is invited to attend.
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11 - The Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer will meet
Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church.
Rev. Simon Slattery will talk on the Role of the Blessed
Mother as defined in the documents of Vatican II Coun
cil. All members and friends of the Apostleship of Pra
yer are invited to hear this talk.
12 - A Day of Recollectin will be held at the Convent of the
Sisters of the Visitation, 1820 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E.
on Monday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Father Victorian
Gass, O.F.M. will conduct the retreat. All women are in
vited to attend. For reservations, call Mrs. William L.
Morlands -634-2715 or Mrs. William L. Leinmiller, 753-
. 3914.
28 - Confirmation for Exceptional Children, will be held Wed
nesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at Immaculate 'Hea-r of Mary
Church. Father Richard Kieran is in charge of arrange
ments.
31 - A' New Year’s Eve dance, party and breakfast will be held
at the Most Blessed Sacrament cafetorium Saturday, Dec.
31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets are $7. per person. Bob Axtel’s
band will play for the event. Everyone welcome. Make
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Support Papers
VATICAN CITY (NC)—Pope
Paul VI has described the week
ly Catholic newspaper as " a
formula that deserves all pos
sible support."
He praised the weekly news
paper "for diffusion of current
Catholic thought, for the popu
lar style that usually charac
terizes it--and wisely so." He
also spoke of its "more readi
ly accessible administrative
possibilities," presumably re
ferring to the low cost of runn
ing a weekly newspaper.
The Pope was addressing
about 40 editors of Italian dio
cesan weeklies who had recent
ly organized an Italian Federa
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