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8 GEORGIA BULLETIN, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967
An Open Letter To The Parents Of Northern Georgia:
I am writing this to ask you a very simple,
but pointed, question: "What do you think of
the Catholic priesthood?" You may wonder
why I ask. What I’m getting at is this: do
you thinkenoughof the priesthood to see itasa
possible, satisfying, and significant contri
bution for your son to make of his life, talents,
and abilities?
This is so terribly important simply be
cause what you think of the priesthood will
influence to a large degree what your sons'
think about it; their attitudes toward accept
ing an invitation to the ministry will reflect
your own.
So as you acquaint them with different
fields of work and watch their interest and
ability grow and develop, you must also take
a good look at the priesthood—not to pres
sure them into it any more than you would
pressure them into business, medicine, law,
or anything else. That Would be wrong; but
it would also be wrong to take an attitude
that was so non-committal that it might
never bring the question to the surface.
Personally, the priesthood is the greatest
thing that ever happened to me. There have
to be other young men out there, where
you’re reading this, for whom it can be just
as rewarding and challenging. Help them
to see the whole picture. They will, if you
do and communicate it to them.
Sincerely yours in the Lord's work
Fr. Jerry Hardy
Archdiocesan Vocation Director
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Tenn. Catholics
Begin Project
For Equality
NASHVILLE (RNS)—The Ro
man Catholic Church in Ten
nessee has launched Project
Equality, the first time the na
tional program to promote
equal employment opportuni
ties among businesses serving
churches has been implement
ed by any religious commu
nion in the South.
Bishop Joseph A Durick, Apo
stolic Administrator of the Dio
cese of Nashville, which in
cludes all of Tennessee, in
making the announcement, said:
"This will be a loving and
positive approach to those with
whom the Church engages in
business transactions to pro
mote the moral law and the law
of the land.”
Under the program, busines
ses with which the Church ha!s
transactions will be urged to
analyze their employment prac
tices and implement full job
opportunities. Bishop Durick
said the Church will favor those
businesses which do not dis
criminate in their employment
practices.
According to Thomas H. Gib
bons Jr. of Chicago, national
Project Equality director, the
Nashville diocese is the 47th
religious jurisdiction to join
the program which is now ac
tive in eight states# On a na
tionwide basis, theprogram has
the support of Protestant, Ejas-
tern Orthodox, and Jewish, as
well as Catholic groups.
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THESE young dancers, Susan Eldrldge, left, and Vicki Tabaka,
are just two of the performers who will take part in a ballet
presentation at 3 'p.m. Saturday April 1, at Christ The King
Cathedral Center. The show will be presented by the Atlanta
Civic Ballet Apprentice Company directed by Merrilee Smith
and will feature sections choreographed by Hallie Kimmel.
Among those sections will be The Emperor's New Clothes. Tic
kets are 60 cents.
Synod Ranks
WithVatican II
ROME (NC)—The synod of
the world's bishops is an ex
pression of the Church's ever-
active collegiality and therefore
ranks on almost the same level
of importance as the Second
Vatican Council, according to
one of Europe's foremost theo
logians.
Father Edward Schillebeeckx,
O.P., added that he would like
any decisions of the current
Dutch National Pastoral Coun
cil subjected, where necessary,
not to the scrutiny of the Roman
Curia but to the synod of bish
ops. The Roman Curia is the
Church's central administra
tive office .
The synod meets for the first
time in September.
The Belgian-born Dominican,
who teaches in the Netherlands
was the theological advisor of
Bernard Cardinal Alfrink of
Utrecht at the Second Vatican
Council.
He spoke at Rome’s Infor
mation and Documentation Cen
ter on the Conciliar Church, the
former Dutch Documentation
Center. He was the next to last
speaker in a series of talks
on ‘The Synod—Continuation
of the Council?"
Father Schillebeeckx based
his thesis that'the full exercise
of collegiality can exist outside
the council upon the Second Vat
ican Council's Constitution on
the Nature of the Church.
‘Thei synod of bishops does
not constitute a step toward
more frequent ecumenical
councils, as some people in
terpret it to mean, but rather a
step toward recognition of the
fact that collegiality—whether
solemn or not—is not not only a
periodical exercise but a con
stant, dynamic state, always in
operation not only for the uni
versal Church but also for the
particular churches compris
ing the universal Church."
He continued: ‘That is why!
am of the opinion that the synod
which will be held next Septem
ber is almost of the same im
portance as, was the Second
Vatican Council.
He emphasized, however, that
a distinction must be drawn be
tween collegiality and concil-
iarity, which is an expression of
collegiality. He said that cer
tain prescriptions of Pope Paul
Vi's motu proprio creating the
synod of bishops exclude con
sidering the synod as a council,
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Instruction 6 Up-To Date
but he cautioned against de
ducing from this that the synod
is not an expression of colle
giality.
He said that, because local
churches (or dioceses) consti
tute an actualization of a local
level of the one universal
Church, "the ‘central Organ’
of this latter cannot accomplish
its service in the worldwide
Church except through what is
contributed to it by the local
churches.”
He added, ‘That is why the
curia is no longer suited to be
this ‘central organ,'nor is the
‘senate of cardinals’ (at least
insofar as it is distinguished
from the synod). In the present
historical situation, it is only
the synod of bishops that is
clearly the expression adapted
to the modern epoch of what the
‘senate of cardinals’ has signi
fied—although in a less univer
sally collegial manner — for
the whole Church."
Frings Warns
Against Return
Of Nazi Shame
COLOGNE (RNS) — Nazism
has put "an indelible brand of
shame" on the German people,
Joseph Cardinal Frings of Co
logne said in a statement for
“Brotherhood Week.
"Watchfulness is neces
sary,” he warned, “lest one
day the barbarism of Nazi dic
tatorship return.”
t “In and outside of Germany,
at least six million Jews, in
cluding more than one million
, children, were murdered in the
most horrible way,” he said.
•’The fact that there were thou
sands of Germans who helped 1
execute Hitler’s insane plans”
.constituted "ar\ indelible brand
of Shame.”
Early in February it was un
certain w h ether Cardinal
Frings would participate in the
observance because of an ar
ticle in a German Jewish news
paper which accused him of
making remarks with anti-Se
mitic overtones during ;a pri
vate conversation with Rabbi
Max Nussbaum, chairman of the
American section of the World
Jewish Congress.
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Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan
says the much-awaited "In
struction on Music in the Lit
urgy," issued by the Holy See's
Congregation on Rites, is
up-to-date ^ dealing with the
kinds of modern music and in
struments that are frequently
being heard today.
"It verified, by the name of
Pope Paul himself, the mind of
the Council Fathers in the chap
ter on Sacred Music in the lit
urgical constitution," Arch
bishop Hallinan, chairman of
the U.S. Bishojfs Committee on
the Liturgy said. "Although
there still remain many un
answered questions, most of
these are of particular and
practical concern."
Since this is the Church speak
ing, it is important that all
Catholics, musicians and litur-
gists, priests and people rec
ognize these main points:
(A) RELATION TO THE
PAST: "Musicians will enter
this new work with the desire
to continue that tradition which
has furnished a truly abundant
heritage. Let them examine the
works of the past...but let them
also pay careful attention to the
new laws and requirements of
the liturgy so that "new forms
may in some way grow organi
cally from forms that already
exist' (41) and the new work
will form a new part in the mus
ical heritage, notunworthyof its
past."
COMMENT:’ Dismissed now
are the contentions that good
church music existed only in
the past, and all we could do was
imitate it. Dismissed now are
the wild warriors who did not
know what contemporary music
is and conclude that anything
'goes "as long as they like it.”
(Edelweis from "Sound of Mus
ic", for example.)
(B) INSTRUMENTS TO BE
USED: ‘The use of other in
struments may also be admit
ted, (with approval of the na
tional body of bishops) provid
ed that the instruments are
suitable for sacred use, or can
be adapted to it, that they are
in keeping with the dignity of
the temple, and truly contribute
to the edification of the faith
ful."
COMMENT: "Don’t throw
away your guitars, boys—the
strings may rise again.” In
fact, the Pope with due precau
tions as to the music’s pur
pose, has. refused to divide ab
solutely instruments into "sac
red" (pipe organ)' and ‘‘sec
ular" (trumpets, strings, per
cussion).’’ The test would seem
to be in the theme, the intention
and the qualifications of the
players. We have all heard or
ganists whose labored rendi
tions of the "Kyrie" were
more secular than sacred. The
word "profane" or worse
could describe much of their
performance. The Instruction
adds, "only those instruments
which are, by common opinion
and use, suitable for secular
music only, are to be alto
gether prohibited." Any in
strument suited only to a world
ly purpose is obviously out of
place to a Christian whose sta
tus should be in, but not of,
the world.
(C) KINDS OF MUSIC: "No
kind of sacred music is prohib
ited as long as it corresponds
to the spirit of the liturgical
celebration and "does not hin
der the active participation of
the people,”
COMMENT: Remember the
old white-lists and black-lists
of hymns, etc? Instead of ask
ing whether any form of music
(traditional, contemporary, ex
perimental), "corresponds to
the spirit" of the Mass or sac
rament, the lister listed his own
taste. The new Instruction does
not go to this absurd extreme
nor its opposite—"If they like
it, give it to theml" Instead,
the questions asked today are:
Armenian
Consecrated
VATICAN CITY (NC)—New
ly elected Arm enian-rite Arch
bishop John Tcholakian of Is
tanbul, Turkey, was consecra
ted in Rome (March,5) by Gre
gory Cardinal Aggagianian pre
fect of the SacYed Congregation
for the Propagation of the Fai
th, at the Armenian College.
The archbishop was elect
ed by bishops of the Armenian
rite and his nomination was sent
by Patriarch Ignace Pierre XVI
Batanian of Cilicia to Pope Paul
VI for confirmation.
does this particular composi
tion put us in God’s presence
in a special, praiseful way? Is
it in keeping with the spirit of
the Mass? Is our emotional re
sponse authentically God-
oriented? Does it speak of the
needs of our time?
(D) CHOIRS AND PEOPLE:
‘The formation of the whole
people in singing should be
seriously and patiently under
taken together-with liturgical
, instruction...there should be
choirs, especially in cathedrals
and other major churches.,.in
smalle\ churches, too. How
ever, the people should always
associate themselves with the
singing by performing at least
the easier sections of themes
which belong to them.”
COMMENT: This is very
strong, but completely in keep
ing with Vatican II. The people
are to sing. Why else are
the words "Our Father”...the
entrance hymn, "Lord have mer
cy", "I believe in one God”.,,
phrased as they are?
There is much in the new In
struction for every Catholic-
even the active resistance. Here
the resisters will find favorable
mention of silence, choirs, Latin
and Gregorian chant. But the
Instruction has thrown a new
light. Silence (17) is not
that of a "dumb spectator",
but at times, the intimate as
sociation in the mystery. Choirs
(19-31) are given great place,
as they should be, but they
should supplement, not over
whelm, the peoples’ voices.
Latin (47) or the vernacular
tongue is to be used in terms
of “which matches best the
capabilities of each congrega
tion.” To the resistance, we
address this question: “Cur
in Latina, quam pauci intelli-
gunt, potius quam, in vernacu-
lare, quam omnes comprehen-
dunt.” The ancient Gregorian
chant, so beautiful in its set
ting and yet difficult in which
to pray is also mentioned. But
not in any "primacy of hon
or’’, merely first in a list of
four kinds of sacred music.
Included also is "sacred pop
ular music, be it liturgical or
simply religious.”
It is the hope of those bishops
and liturgists chosen to rep
resent the American bishops
that the new Instruction will
serve to bring God’s people
together, by its flexibility and
variety, new insights and an
cient traditions. It is our
hope that it not become a cru
sade of the liberals against the
conservatives. There is room
in God's liturgical celebrations
for many mansions, and there
may be rooms for pipe organs;
others for guitars. None of
them will have piped-in muzak.
The resistance should read
Rome with an open mind and
heart, and stop writing letters
to people they identify as
“Communists’’, "Protestan-
tizers”, and frequently "in-
tergrationists” The rebels
should read Rome with humil
ity and loyalty, and stop ex
communicating everyone who
disagrees with them.
The new Instruction is not
just a landmark in sacred mus
ic. It might well be our last
great hope for peace in the
cold liturgical war now being
waged.
SAINT
PATRICK
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THE HOLY FATHER’S MISSION AID TO THE ORIENTAL CHURCH
TO Saint Patrick, whose feast day is this week, put
THINK himself through such penances in Lent that,
ABOUT against his will, tears ran down his face. For
THIS centuries afterwards monks like him poured out
HOLY of Ireland to bring learning and holiness to peo-
WEEK pie in need. Today self-sacrificing priests and
Sisters in our 18 countries do the same heroic
ally. In sorrow for your sins, here’s what you
can do this Holy Week!
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ORPHANS □ Some 47 homeless little girls in Vimala,
AND south India, can have food, clothing, schooling,
SISTERS medical care and love, thanks to the Sisters of
Mary, if 47 readers of this column will each
send only $10 a month. We’ll send you the little
girl's photo and her name. ... To enlarge the
orphanage the Sisters need immediately only
$3,750. They will erect a plaque in your loved
ones’ memory, asking prayers for them forever,
if you give the full amount. Send something at
least ($10, $5, $2) right now.
SCHOOL □ The Bethany Sisters in Vennikulam, south
CHILDREN India, can build a six-room school to give poor
children a chance for only $2,100, since most
of the labor will be free. Name it for your
favorite saint, with an entrance plaque in your
loved ones’ memory, if you build it all by your
self ($2,100). The Sisters will be thankful too
for smaller gifts ($500, $100, $75, $50, $25,
$10, $5, $2).
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FACILITIES □ $10,000 will build a complete ‘parish plant'
AND (church, school, rectory, convent), and $975
FOOD will give a priest a two-acre model farm for his
own food and the instruction of his parishioners.
Archbishop Mar Gregorios will write to thank you.
"NO □ Holy Week gifts “no strings attached” enable
STRINGS" the Holy Father to act immediately where help
is needed most. We’ll thank you by return mail.
PRIESTS □ Priests overseas will offer promptly the
Masses you request. Mass offerings keep them
in food and clothing.
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