THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall
German Prelates Urge Support
July 24, 1969
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Decide Vocation
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'Be a Monk for a Month' [ExlPe~~ment At Scottisi1l Priory
MUNICH (NC)-Two German cardinals voiced strong support for the primacy of the pope in sermons marking the sixth anniversary of the coronation of Pope Paul VI. Julius Cardinal Doepfner of Munich and Lorenz Cardinal Jaeger of Paderborn also called for renewed loyalty to the teaching office of the Church. Cardinal Doepfner urged his listeners to "oppose those trends which seek to weaken the function and mission of the papacy, and which consider religious obedience to the supreme pastor outdated." Necessary Precisely in these times, in which humanity is growing closer together, a unifying center in the Church is necessary rather than outmoded, he said. The cardinal did add, however, that the forms of leadership are changeable in many aspects, and that they must be subordinated to an effective ministry in the Church. "No doubt, not all of the heirlooms of a more feudal form of ruling and strong centralized government have been eliminated," he declared. "We are still searching for the proper way to exercise collegial co-responsibiity." Careful But churches in individual countries or dioceses, he added, must be careful not to begin anything which might endanger the entire Church. . Cardinal Jaeger recalled that Pope Paul had proclaimed this the "year of faith." There were few echoes heard of the Pope's call for a year of faith and of his Credo of the People of God, however, Cardinal Jaeger said. They both are now "gone with the wind." he complained. Not Catholic He warned that those who deny and attack the fundamental declarations of the Church can no longer be considered Catholic. Because they take' their stand outside the faith and community of the Church, they can no longer h a v e communion with the Church, he added.
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FINAL VOWS: At a concelebrated Mass in her home parish Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Fall River, Sister Mary Kathleen Moore took final vows as a Sister of Mercy in .the presence of the parish congregation. Shown, left to right, Sister Stephen JO,seph Moors, R.S.M., Rev. Msgr. John J. Hayes of Holy Name, New Bedford, where Sister te,aches, Sister Mary Kathleen Moore, R.S.M., and the parents of the two nuns, Mr. an.d Mrs. Stephen T. Moore.
Brother Heads Diocesan Schools BATON ROUGE (NC)-Brother Felician Fourrier, S.C., has been named superintendent of schools for the diocese of Baton Rouge. Brother Felician served as eduH~nd
in Hand
Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.-Disraeli.
cation director of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart for the past nine years. Earlier he' was for two years assistant superintendent of schools for the archdiocese of New Orleans. A native of Baton Rouge, he has taught in Montreal, Can.; Nyeri, Kenya; and Gulu, Uganda, in addition to the United States.
ELGIN (NC)-A "be a monk for a month" experiment at a Scottish Benedictine priory has attracted over 200 inquiries from all over the world and the first recruits have been accepted. Under the plan, selected persons can live the full life of the community for periods of about a month. Prior Alfred Spencer, O.S.B., said: "We feel there are many who are uncertain about their vocation and who do not wish to interrupt their studies or give up a job. They would welcome this short period of full community life to help them decide whether God is calling them to the monastic life." Formerly men were admitted as postulants only for six months. If a newcomer wished to continue after that, "he entered the novitiate for a year. If, after that, he still wished to continue, he made temporary vows for three years.
New Nuncio VATICAN CITY (NC)-Archbishop Angelo Pedroni, a consultant to the Holy See's Secretariat of State, has been named apostolic nuncio in Costa Rica by Pope Paul VI. The 55-year-old prelate was born in Maccagno, in northern Italy. After studying at local seminaries, he came to Rome and attended the Gregorian University.
A person who feels the experimental month has shown that he should continue can either leave to arrange his affairs before returning for the six-month postulancy, or continue without leaving. The month counts as part of the postulancy period. Four men have been received as postulants in the novitiate after trying the life at the 13thcentury priory for a month. The newcomers join a community of 17 Benedictine priests and lay Brothers.
Ohio Archdiocese Funds Programs CINCINNATI (NC) - Ten social action programs in the Cincinnati archdiocese will receive a total of $40,000 through the archdiocesan central and planning commission. The largest amount, $25,000, is a pledge to the Black Capital Guarantee fund which is seeking $300,000 to help establish black businesses. Other grants included: $2,000 to the National Black Sisters' Conference, to be held at the University of Dayton in August; $1,000 to the Dayton Area Housing Opportunities Coalition; $2,000 Malachi, an experimental adult education program in Dayton; and $1,750 to the Greater Cincinnati Summer Youth Program.
Hines Heads College Board of Regents DUBUQUE (NC)-An unprecedented event in the 130-year history of Loras College here occurred in the election of Donald T. Hines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attorney, as chairman of the college board of regentsa position historically held by the archbishop of Dubuque. The incumbent, Archbishop James J. Byrne, will be an ex officio voting member of the board and chancellor of Loras College. He will make all appointments of priests from the archdiocese to the college; perform the traditional duties of presiding at inaugural, commencement and other academic exercises, and grant honorary degrees and special awards of the college. Six new members have also been elected to the college board of regents, including four laymen and two priests. The newly elected regents are: William R. Conners of Washington, D.C., Jack B. Crahan of Dubuque; Cyril P. Frommelt of Dubuque; Dr. Bernard T. Gillis of Pittsburgh; Father Clarence J. Haker of Dubuque; and Father Hobert J. Spahn of Manchester, Iowa.
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