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An Anchor of the So'Ul. Sure and fi'irm-ST. PAUL
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Vol. 3, No.1
Thursday, Jan. 1, 1959
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Fall River Native to Serve' On ~ational Catholic 'Board Edward B. Hanify, formerly of Fall River and now .a prominent lawyer and civic leader in Boston has been named a member of the executive committee of the National Catholic Community Service, a member agency of Anno~ncement of Mr. Hanify's appointment to the NCCS group was made by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Karl Alter, Archbishop of Cincinnati and president of the NCCS Board 'of Trustees. An outstanding Catholic lay man, Mr. Hanify has taken a leading role in Boston commun ity activities over the last decade. In 1950 he was general chairman of the Greater Boston Commun ity Fund Campaign and in 1958 was vice chairman of the United Fund Campaign: He has, served as president of the Board of Managers of the Boston Dispensary, one of ~he oldest medical charities in the country, as chairman of the ad ministrative committee of the New England Medical Center, as a member of the advisory board of th.e Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare, and as a mem ber of the JUdicial Survey Com mission appointed by Governor Herter to review procedure in the courts of the Commonwealth. Holy Cross Graduate Mr. Hanify was graduated from B. M. C. Durfee High Turn to Page Nineteen EDWARD B. HANlllFY
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AS~$ Nu(d~arr Errn~rrgy fOLr f~edaB"ilg I A Te~mQlfi1g, ,Hum'llgry Popu~atiOlnl6 SAN FRANCISCO (NC)-The man who succeeded to Prof. Arnold Toynbee's chair of history at London's Royal Institute of International Affairs took a look at the world past and future-while visiting here' and gave these .opinions: Barraclough, British scholar; de l) The biggest problem elared, "and that is to realize facing humanity is how to human limitations: From this feed this planet's teem1ng we should should learn great
Charily Ball Will Highlight
Diocesan Sodal Season Distinguished churchmen headed by His Excellency Bishop Connolly, government leaders, the laity of the Diocese and their friends will converge on Lincoln Park next Wednesday evening for what promises to be the most glittering social event ever held in Southern New England. '. The occasion for the enthu siastic gathering will be the Bishop's fourth annual Char ity. Ball for the underpriv ileged children of the Di~cese. Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, the Charity Ball will feature the triumphant return of Lester Lanin and his internation ally famous orchestra. Regarded as the Social Reg ister's favorite dance orchestra, Lester Lanin and his accomplish ed musicians lived up to their reputation last year when more than, 4000 guests thronged the Lincoln Park ballroom to dance to the famous Lester Lanin 'Beat'. Reports from parishes, St: Vin- ' cent de Paul Conferences and Catholic Women affiliates throughout the Diocese indicate Turn to lI'age Eighteen
Pope John Asks
United Effort
!For Peace
VATICAN CITY (NC) A plea for efforts toward' peace by men of good will and a call for Christian unity in the face of men of ill will were' voiced by His Holiness Pope John XXIII in his first Christmas radio message. The Pope also issued a "lov ing Invitation" to Orthodox re ligious bodies and others separ ated from the True Fold to re,turn, pledging a tireless effort to encourage them in this. The message was delivered in the presence of 23 cardinals in the Hall of the Consistory in re sponse to the traditional Christ mas greeting to the Pope by the Dean .of the College of Cardinals, Turn to Page Eighteen
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ROME (NC)-His Holi ness· Pope John XXIII brought 'the Christmas spirit" to prisoners held in Rome's famous jail. His visit to the huge Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven) Prison, was the first papal visit to a jail since before 1870, when the promising soluwas adamant Papal States were seized and tion to the problem is the poabout what he sees as the the popes became "prisoners of tential value of nuelear energy. world's biggest problem: "A the Vatican." 3) In view of the decline of teeming, hungry population."
Pope John, who since becom the West as a political power The question is how, to feed ing Bishop of Rome has stressed and the subsequent emergence them all.. The answer would his aim to be a "good shepherd," ef'1he East, it would be weI). seem to be to use nuclear en called, on the prisoners on the to emphasize the Church's po- ergy for peaceful purposes feast of St. Stephen. In so doing sition as expressed by the late rather than war-and there's he inaugurated a series of pas Pope Pius XII: "The Church no reason why there can't be toral visits to Roman hospitals belongs to no one civilization, plenty of purposes. and City parishes. is not tied to the West, 'but be'''As 'long as so much of the The Pontiff's personal trips were' tak'en as proof of his asser longs to and .is responsible for world's population-mostly noo 'Turn to Page Twelve all." whites, is kept on a bare fub 4) If any lesson is to be sistence level, there will be' learned from history, it is the misery, destitution and revolu New Year's Dqy necessity for man's humility be- tion. And there'll be resent Today, New Year's Day, is the fore God. ment, particularly against the "There 'is one essential leswhites. If not for humanity's Feast of thr Circumcision and is a Holyday of Obligation. All son from history," Geoffrey Turn to Page Eighteen Catholics must attend Mass. Tomorrow is the First Friday Scheduh~s of January and the new year. It would be a fitting day to begin the devotion of the Nine First Fridays. This week's issue of The Anchor contains. several features of value to all Catholics of the Diocese. The Most Reverend Bishop will preside at the opening of the Forty Hours Devotion in the Cathedral on New Year's Day. This will begin the again printed in its entirety so For t y Hours Adoration that Catholics may consult it schedule in the Diocese. A before going to a movie. This complete listing of Forty Hours list is on Page Four. Devotion in every Church and The complete Fast and Ab Chapel of the Diocese is printed stinence List for the year is on Page Two. printed on Page Five. It would , A listing of Confirmations in be wise to clip this list and keep the Diocese for this year is it on hand for consultation printed on Page 'Three.. , 'especially when making ,plaJljl' The Legion of Decency list is for weddings, parties, etc.
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Four Valuqb!e Appear In Today's Issue of The Anchor
SOMETHING SMALL FROM TEXAS: Sister Clair~ Marie, S.M.I.C., on vacation from her teaching assignment in Midland, Texas, shows a cactus to her mother, Mrs. Josephine Just, 111 Fielden Street, Fall River. It's small now,. but it'll grow to true Texas proportions, says Sister.
Theme of Diocesan Sermons Centers on Laity Worship The Sermon Course for 1959 for the Diocese is to l: on the general theme: Active Participation in the Church's Worship. The theme is in keeping with the recent Instruction of the Holy See calling for Liturgy and on Sacred Music. more active participation by The sermons will give the the faithful in the worship faithful an understanding of worship as the central act of of the Church and especially in answering the prayers and religion, sacrifice as the perfect singing the Common of the act of worship, the worship of Sacrifice of the 1Vlass. . Christ and the Church's contin The sermons will draw not ation of that worship. Catholics only on the Instruction but on will be told how they participate the encyclicals of Pope Pius XII in the Mass and how Baptism Turn to Page Eighteen on the Mystical Body, the Sacred
Missionary Nun Stationed in Texas On First Visit Home in 12 Years Armed with rattlesnake tails, a rock collection and samples of cotton plants, a former member of St. Jean Baptiste parish,' Fall River, is visiting her family for the first time in 12 years. Sheis Sister Claire Marie, S.M.I.C., daughter of Mrs. Josephine How did a Fall Riverite come Just, \111 Fielding Street. to join a community with no For 12 years she has been a representation in the area? "I member of the Missionary knew I wanted to be a mission Sisters of the Immaculate Con- ary," said Sister Claire Marie, ception. Eight of those years have "but I didn't know much about been spent in Midland, Texas the various orders. I asked a at St. Ann's school, where she friend in Chicago for advice and taught 1st graders until this year she directed me to the Missionary when she was "promoted" to 7th Sisters of the Immaculate Con grade. The Sisters are the only ception. 'I know you'll like them,' community in the city and staff she said. 'They wear blue and the only Catholic school in a white.' " 100 mile area. . Sister visited the wearers of The Texas snake tails, rocks the blue and white and agreed and cotton are making a big that she did like them. Their impression on the younger mem- unusual habit is white with a bers 'of Sister's family and circle black veil and sky-blue scapular. of friends. So is her speech, an The community stems from intriguing blend of Texas and the first religious order dedi Massachusetts accents. "My chil- cated to the Immaculate Con dren' in Texas correct me if I ception, founded in Spain in 1484. speak like a New Englander!" The original order was contemshe explained. Turn to Page Nineteen
Most Reverend Bishop to Ordain Three Men .Tuesday Morning The Most Reverend Bishop will ordain three men to the Priesthood for service in the Diocese on the Feast of the Epiphany,' next Tuesday, at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Cathedral. Subdiaconate, The La Salettes The ordinandi are Rev. are students for the Priesthood Mr. James F. Buckley, Rev. in the La Salette Seminary in Attleboro. Mr. Robert F. Kirby and Rev. Those ordained to the Priest Mr. Bernard F. Sullivan. hood have completed their The bishop will also raise studies at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. They will be assign eight members, of the Congre ed within the Diocese in a few gation of La Salette to the Dia conate and one La Salette to the weeks.