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BULLETIN
ARCHDIOCESE
OF ATLANTA SERVING GEORGIA S 71
NORTHERN COUNTIES
VOL. 5, NO. 7
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1967
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RENEWAL
59 Laymen, 7 Priests, 7 Nuns
Serve On Archdiocesan Boards
BISHOP Joseph L. Bernardin reads the dedication prayer at
ceremonies at the Newman Center at the University of Georgia
before a large audience. Others at the head table are Father
Noel Burtenshaw, chancellor, FatherHenryGracz, FatherChris-
tian Malone, Archbishop Hallinan, Dr. O.C. Aderhold, Ed Steppe.
DEDICATED
...as**
ARCHBISHOP HALLINAN dedicates the Spalding Chapel at the
University of Georgia. Assisting him were, left to right,
Father Cronan Kelly O.F.M., Father Noel Burtenshaw, Father
Finian Kerwin O.F.M. and Father Christian Malone, O.F.M.
(See Photos Page 2)
Spalding, Newman Units
Symbols Of Renewed Church
The modern Spalding Chapel
and Newman Center at the Uni
versity of Georgia were called
symbols of a renewed Church
which goes to the students and
does not wait for them to come
to it.
This was the theme estab
lished by Archbishop Paul J.
Hallinan at the dedication of the
new chapel and center Sunday.
The dedication was witnessed
by a large crowd of students,
priests, nuns and laymen.
The archbishop compared! the
chapel and center with the uni
versity after remarks byDr.O.
Bishop, Priest
Go To Ireland
Bishop Joesph L. Bernardin
and Father M. Jarlath Burke
will leave for Ireland today to
visit seminarians who are now
studying for the Archdiocese of
Atlanta.
While in Ireland, Bishop Ber
nardin and Father Burke will
seek to interest other young
men in the archdiocese and will
visit schools in more than 20
dioceses.
Father Burke, pastor of Our
Lady’s Church at Carrollton,
is director of Irish vocations.
C. Aderhold,
university.
president of the
"For more than 25 years, the
Catholic Center has shared
ideas with the university, the
archbishop said. "Thehistoryof
the university has been an hon
orable one in which all have
merged a love for knowledge.
"A university striving for.
truth will always bear scars
from encounters with those who
are not interested in the truth,”
the archbishop said. 'Theuni
versity has fought public offic
ials who gave priority to roads
over scholars, and it will be
come the finest place of higher
learning when people and the
Legislature are ready.”
In brief comments, Dr. Ader
hold said, “I want to state
once again that we at the Uni
versity of Georgia are concern
ed with the moral and ethical
values of our students.
“All of us hope that this fa
cility will always stand in the
university community as a
strong force forgood,” he said.
The president also said Father
Christian Malone O. F.M., chap
lain, “is one of the most ten
acious fellows I’ve met. We’re
delighted that he has been a fine
citizen of the university com
munity." Dr. Aderhold and
Archbishop Hallinan made their
remarks after Bishop Joseph
L. Bernardin blessed the center
which contains offices, class
rooms, a library, an auditor
ium and living quarters for the
chaplain.
Archbishop Hallinan also ex
pressed his gratitude for con
tributions made by the Francis
can fathers and Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes Spalding of Atlanta.The
Spaldings are members of the
same family as Bishop John
Lancaster Spalding for whom
the chapel is named. Bishop
Spalding was the first bishop of
Peoria, Ill., and was a pioneer
in education. The archbishop
said, ' The center will be a lab
oratory of truth and the chapel
a wellspring of love for all
men,"
Following the dedication of
the center, the chapel was bles
sed by the archbishop. He,
Bishop Bernardin, Father Ma
lone, Father John Mulroy, Fath
er Walter Donovan, Father
Cronan Kelly O.F.M., a form
er chaplain, and Father Finian
F. Kerwin O.F.M., provincial
of the Franciscan Fathers of_
New York, concelebrated Mass.
In the homily, Father Finian
said, “This dedication is but
another evidence of the
Church's concern for the Peo
ple of God. It is a stepping
stone toward unity of man
kind.”
He said Bishop Spalding un
derstood American pluralism «
and was one of the few bishops ‘
of the past with a message for
this generation: the law of
man’s life is grow. “Man must
continue to grow or he will lose
his vital force. Cardinal Ritter
has said Bishop Spalding would
have been a force at Vatican
II."
‘‘Vatican II has asked all of
us to learn more about God so
we can bring God to more peo
ple, so He will be loved by
more people," Father Finian
said.
Following the Mass, a buf
fet supper was served in the
center.
Albert Ordway A. I.A. was
architect for the project and
Mathis Construction Co. of
Athens was the contractor. The
chapel windows were done by the
Trappist Monks at Conyers.
Laity Is Asked To Help
Select Auxiliary Bishop
CLEVELAND (NC) — Bishop
Clarence G. Issenman of
Cleveland asked the people and
Religious of his diocese to join
with priests in selecting a new
auxiliary bishop.
The new bishop would replace
Auxiliary Bishop John F.
Whealon, who has been named
to head the Erie, Pa., diocese.
He will leave here next month,
leaving the diocese with only
one auxiliary—Bishop Clarence
E. Elwell.
In a letter read at all Sunday
Masses (Feb. 12), Bishop Is-
senmann wrote:
“In preparingnamesofpriests
to be proposed to the Holy See,
as well as in the spirit of Vati
can Council II, I ask that the en
tire diocese participate in
forming a list of priests who
have the qualities—according
to canons 329, 330 and 331—
and have shown themselves true
priesdy characters and zeal
ously faithful in the duties as
signed to them.
“Accordingly, pastors, chap
lains and priests are to tell
their people in parishes, re
ligious communities and insti
tutions, that they may freely
present the name of a priest
who, in their judgment, is fit to
be a bishop.
“These names are to be tab
ulated, and the three names re
ceiving the greatest- number of
votes in a parish, community or
institution, are to be forwarded
directly to me by the pastor or
chaplain,
**In addition, every priest is
asked to submit directly to me
the name of one priest who, in
his judgment, is deserving of
consideration.
“I ask that all names be sent
to me quickly and, at the lat
est, by Feb. 27, so that I may
be able to propose the three
highest nominees of the Relig
ious and laity, and the three
highest nominees of the clergy,
at the meeting of bishops of
the province of Cincinnati
scheduled for March 1-3.
“I realize that two weeks
may not be much time to fulfill
this important participation in
the life of the Church in our
diocese. Quick action is neces
sary, if we may expect to take
advantage of this coming meet
ing of the bishops of Ohio, rath
er than to be delayed until the
next meeting.”
Fifty-nine laymen or laywomen, seven priests and seven nuns
will serve on two councils and five boards that will play impor
tant roles in the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s future in pastoral mat
ters, administration, education, social services,, development,
communications and lay organizations.
It is believed that Atlanta is the first archdiocese in the na
tion to form predominantly lay boards.
Of the 73 persons who will serve on the councils and boards,
12 were selected by Archbishop Paul J, Hallinan while the other
61 were named after popular elections held Jan. 29 in all parish
es. Laymen will b e chairmen of all councils and boards.
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The councils and boards established by the Synod include the
Pastoral Council to work on renewal programs of Vatican II; the
Administrative Council to coordinate, review and report on all
budgets and major financial moves; the Development Board to
plan long-and short-range expansion programs;
Board of Communications to publish the Georgia Bulletin and
maintain an office of information; the Board of Education which
will supervise education at all levels; the Board of Social
Services which will supervise all welfare activities; and the Board
of Lay Organizations. Each council and board has a priest
secretary who will not vote.
The first meetings of each council and board will be held at
the archbishop’s residence, 136 W. Wesley Rd., NE, with other
meetings at parish halls. Each council or board will determine
the place and date of monthly meetings and will draw up by
laws for approval.
'The abundance of dedication and talent in this archdiocese
is very evident in the results of the voting Sunday, Jan. 29,"
Archbishop Hallinan said.
"When to these elected choices is added the selection of 10
more competent persons in special fields, it is not an exag
geration to state that the People of God will be represented by
laymen-whose only concern is to have a say in the responsibility
of the archdiocese’s programs.
'The Senates of Priests and Sisters each elected a representa
tive to the various boards. In congratulating the new appointees,
I congratulate all of our people, religious and priests who have
provided such splendid leaders,” he said.
A. Sauerburger (Immaculate Heart of Mary); Hughes Spalding,
Jr. (St. Jude’s); George V. Werner (St. Anthony’s); Adolphus D.
Wilburn (St. Mary's, Elberton); Father JohnD. Stapleton (pastor,
St. Jude’s); Sister M. Melanie, R.S.M. (administrator, St. Jos
eph's Hospital); Priest Secretary, Father Noel C. Burtenshaw
(chancellor, Archdiocese of Atlanta).
BOARD OF EDUCATION - Chairman: Samuel McQuaid (Our
Lady of the Assumption); Robert D. Ballentine (St. John Vianney,
Austell); Dr. J. Norman Berry (St. Jude); Mrs.Thomas M. Cor
bett (Church of the Holy Cross); Gerald T. Deckbar (I.H.M.);
Capt. Howard J. Duff (St. Joseph’s, Marietta); John P. Noonan
(Church of the Holy Spirit); Mrs. Alex W. Smith (C.C.K.); Dr.
Harding B. Young (St. Paul of the Cross); Msgr. Patrick J.
O’Connor (pastor, St. Thomas More); Father John J. Cotter
(principal, St. Pius X High School); Sister Rosaire, M.S.C. (St.
Joseph’s School, Athens); Priest Secretary, Father Daniel J.
O’Connor (secretary for education, Archdiocese of Atlanta, Prin
cipal, St. Joseph’s High School).
The archbishop said the Lay Congress’ proposals have been
copied almost exactly with one exception—instead of boards of
7 and 12 members, boards of 9 and 11 members were establish
ed.
The councils and boards follow:
PASTORAL COUNCIL - Chairman: James W. Callison (Most
Blessed Sacrament); Herbert G. Fansworth (Cathedral); Mrs.
Benjamin Jones (Our Lady of Lourdes); Thomas Kratzer (Sts.
Peter and Paul); Furman Smith (Church of the Holy Spirit);
William A. Stevens (St. Philip Benizi, Jonesboro); Robert B.
Troutman (Sacred Heart, Atlanta); Msgr. Michael Manning (pas
tor, Sts. Peter and Paul); Sister Ann Julie, S.N.D. (teacher, St,
Pius X High School); Priest Secretary, Father Paul F. Kelley
(teacher of Religion, St. Joseph’s High School).
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL - Chairman: Rawsoh Haverty
(Church of the Holy Spirit); Mrs. Edward P. Faust (Sts. Peter
and Paul); G. Albert Lawton (Church of the Holy Spirit); Paul
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES - Chairman: John A. Ferguson
(Most Blessed Sacrament); J. Edward Beckham (St. Thomas
More); Miss Catherine Boling (Immaculate Heart cf Mary); Mrs.
James Craig (Sacred Heart, Milledgeville); Henry L. de Give
(Cathedral); Dr. Charles F. Goosby (St. Paulofthe Cross); Miss
Kathy Moody (Church of Our Lady, Carrollton); Gerald E. Moran
(Church of the Holy Cross); John J. O’Connor (Sacred Heart,
Atlanta); Father Dale W. J. Freeman (pastor, Our Lady of Lour
des); Father Richard B. Morrow (pastor, St.Thomas the Apostle,
Smyrna); Sister Mary de Montfort, G.N.S.H. (assistant principal,
I.H.M. School); Priest Secretary, Father James F, Scherer
(secretary for the Department of Catholic Social Services).
BOARD OF DEVELOPMENT - Chairman: Andrew E, McGol-
gan (Cathedral); James Cameron (St. Luke’s, Dahlonega); F.John
Devaney (St. Jude's); Joseph A. Haury (St. Thomas the Apostle,
Smyrna); Taft Mansour (St. George, Newnan); Richard R. O’Reilly
(St. Michael's, Gainesville); Edgar Scnukraft (St. Anthony’s);
Alex W. Smith, Jr. (C.C.K.); Leo Zuber (St. Thomas More);
Father John F. McDonough (pastor, Church of the Holy Spirit);
Sister Mary Geraldine, S.C.M.M. (Holy Family Hospital); Priest
Secretary, Father John J. Mulroy (pastor, St. Joseph’s, Atlanta).
BOARD OF COMMUNICATIONS - Chairman: A. Paul Shields
(Cathedral); Leon G. Allain (St. Paul of the Cross); Richard F.
Beckman (St. John the Evangelist, Hapeville), Mrs. Ferdinand
Buckley (St. Jude’s); Dr. Charles M. Huguley, Jr. (St. Thomas
More); Dr. Richard E. O'Brien (St. Joseph's, Athens); Paul W.
Smith (Sts. Peter and Paul); Miss Mary Towne (St. Joseph’s,
Athens); James L. Upchurch (Most Blessed Sacrament); Father
Conald G. Foust (assistant pastor, Sacred Heart Church, At
lanta); Sister Thomas Margaret, C.S.J. (teacher, St.PiusX High
School); Priest Secretary, Father R. Donald Kieman (pastor,
St. Anthony’s).
BOARD OF LAY ORGANIZATIONS- Chairman: John J. Cawley
(Church of the Holy Cross); George A. Andrews (Immaculate
Conception); Jerry Connell (St. Anna’s, Monroe); Mrs. George J.
Gunning (C.C.K.); James Hedderman (Sacred Heart, Griffin);
Mrs. Foster A. Hotard (Our Lady of the Assumption); Jacque Le
Vasseur (St. Gerard’s, Fort Oglethorpe); William Steve (St.
Joseph’s, Dalton); Mrs. Robert Woodruff (St. Mary’s, Rome);
Father Eusebius J. Beltran (pastor, Church of the Holy Cross);
Sister M. Edmunda, I.H.M. (principal, Sts. Peter and Paul
School); Priest Secretary, Father Thomas J. Roshetko, S.M.
(pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption).
Davis’ Friend Quits Church
LONDON (RNS) — A second
prominent Roman Catholic
priest has announced his resig
nation from the Church here.
He is Father Wilfrid J. Stibbs,
54, a Franciscan and former
director of the Legion of Mary,
an international organization
for lay Catholics. After announ
cing his decision in a letter to
John Cardinal Heenan of West
minster, he said he intended to
join the Church of England (An
glican) as a clergyman.
is a friend of Charles
a leading theologian,
EUGENE DOLLMAN, a form
er Nazi SS colonel now living in
Munich, has become a key figure
in the controversial book, Death
in Rome, by Robert Katz. He
has denied that he told Katz
that Pope Pius XII knew of the
impending massacre of 335
Romans by the Nazis in retalia
tion for the Resistance killing
of 33Germansoldiers inMarch,
1944.
Downtown Mass
Slated Monday
Mass for business and pro
fessional men and women in
downtown Atlanta will be said
Monday, Feb, 20, at noon in the
Atlanta room of the C & S Na
tional Bank, Marietta and
Broad.
The room is in the basement
of the lobby. Father John L.
Hein S.J., director of Ignatius
House, will say the Mass.
Stibbs
Davis,
whose renunciation of his Cath
olic priesthood and the Church
just before Christmas is still
having repercussions here.
Davis was married to, Miss
Florence Henderson, a former •
Catholic theology student of
Farmingdale, New York, in an
Anglican church near Cam
bridge on Feb; 4, but Stibbs said
he had no plans to marry. Con- '
, versely, Davis said he had no
intention to become an Anglican.
Stibbs was the son of a con
vert to Catholicism. He told
newsmen here that his decision
to change his allegiance had
been made because he could not
agree with the claims of the
papacy and, in particular, with
the idea that the Pope was in
fallible.
He added that he had turned
to the Church of England be
cause, while preserving the au
thentic Catholic and apostolic
tradition, it had got away from.
the exaggerations of the Middle
Ages. "My uneasiness has been
brewing up in a big way for
about four years,” he com
mented.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Igino
Cardinale, the Apostolic Dele
gate to Britain, has joined in the
controversy still raging here
over the reasons for Davis’
resignation. He did this in an
exclusive interview reported in
the latest issue here of the Cath
olic Herald in which he strongly
rebutted charges that the Catho
lic Church was '"quite plainly
corrupt.”
These charges appeared in
the last issue of New Black-
friars, semi-official organ of
the Roman Catholic English Do
minicans, over the initials of
its editor, Father Herbert Mc
Cabe.
Father McCabe quoted Davis’
earlier accusations that "the
official Church is racked by
fear, insecurity and anxiety,
with a consequent intolerance
and lack of love,” and also that
there was concern for authority
■
at the expense of truth. Fath-
er.McCabq then wrote:
'These charges seem to me
to be very well founded, and
their truth would, on the whole,
be taken for granted by English
Catholics. The Church is quite
plainly corrupt.”
In his interview with the Cath
olic Herald's new editor, Des
mond Albrow, Archbishop Car
dinale hit at Father McCabe as
immature and irresponsible. He
challenged him on the meaning
of the statement that the Church
is corrupt.
"Probably,*’ he added, 'lie
means the institution; but the in-
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PETER Fisher, St. Pius High School sophomore and Sister
Claire Marie, RSM, moderator of the school’s glee club are
shown combining their musical composition efforts to produce
a new alma mater for the high school.
stitution is not the Church. It is
clear that the Church must have
an institutional character, since
Christ built Her from the foun
dation of Peter and the apostles,
to whom he entrusted well-de
fined powers.
‘They availed themselves of
the priests and deacons to help
them in their ministries, since
they could not cope with the sit
uation alone as the confines of
the Church extended. Gradually
the Institution came into being,’'
Archbishop Cardinale went on
to say that decentralization of
this Institution, appropriate to
the present democratic age, had
now come about. 'The bish
ops,” he said, “have been
given many powers which were
once centralized in Rome, and
they are availing themselves of
the collaboration of the clergy
and laity in the exercise of their
powers.
‘The fact is that while Rome,
more and more, makes an effort
to decentralize, it finds that the
responsibilities it is endeavor
ing to decentralize are some-
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Bishop Zayek
Visits Here
Bishop Francis Zayek, first
Maronite Apostolic Exarch in
the United States/vill be in At
lanta for the first time Satur
day and Sunday.
The bishop’s visit will begin
with a reception from 7 to 10:30
p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph
Maronite Church, 502 Seminole
Ave., N.E.
The prelate will celebrate a
solemn and pontifical Maronite
Mass at the church at 11:30 a.m.
Sunday and a reception will be
held at 1:30 p.m. at The Par
liament House. Following the
closing prayer at 4:30 p.m., a
program of Arabic music and
dancing will be held.