Bish,Pp Urges
All Mankind
To Seek ,God
In his Christmas sermon de livered at the Pontifical Mid night Mass in St. Mary's Cathe dral, the Most Reverend Bishop called upon men to look to God as the capstone of all science. . He pointed out that the vari ous sciences are limited and· can give man only limited knowl edge. What is needed is a unify ing principle, one that will sum up and explain all, and, that must be God, the architect and master planner of all The Bishop pointed out that without the knowledge of God, there is no overall plan to bring all men to the, service of God.. And so there are the extremes of wealth and poverty, refine , ment ,and barbarity, precision in scientific terminology and weak ness in moral values. The advantages of scIence and technological: developments can be positive helps to man only if he knows where these fit into the plan of God, and only if he uses these, according to the Will of God. The greatest way that this country can be 'strong before God and men is the development of spiritual powers and lights to go along with mental prowess. If we put our faith in material things then we lose even in the sight of men when other nations surpass us in this field. This was tl:te case in the satellite race, The Bishop stated that one lesson we can learn from our failure in this field' is "that we might: be better disposed to honor Him Who conquered space when He came from the infinite into the finite, ~esus Christ, the Son of GO,d." '
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Group Communion Jan. 12 By Rev; Anthony M. Gomes Santo Christo Church, Fall, River
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M"nslield Groups , Brunch Belore Ball A regional get-to-gether at White's Family Restaurant on Route 6, No. Westport, prior to the Bishop's Charity Ball is being arranged by a committee representing the Attleboros, -Norton and Mansfield areas. A private dining room has been reserved to provide the guests an opportunity' to par take· of a 'Dutch-Treat' buffet en route to Lincoln Park's Million Dollar Ballrooom. Hosts and hostesses for the affair are Mr. Myles Daly and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Patunoff of Attleboro; Mr. and Mrs. George Bauza, Mr. and Mrs.' Frank Teixeira of Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovely of Mansfield. '
Attleboro Parish ,Observes ·Anniversary of Founding
p'on'tiff Shows Christian Way To ,World Peace
From '~ small beginning with 'a tiny church, at Hebron ville in 1872, Catholics are now the largest religious group in Attleboro, with a total of six parishes, two' parochial schools, three convents; 'a preprimary, school, a Seminary , and· a Shrine dedicated to named in honor of Our Lady. Our Lady of· LaSalette. was built on w~at ~as known as VATICANCITY (NC) ' " ' . . Peck's mountam m 1857, one His Holiness Pope Pius, XII Attleboro, orlgmally was hundred years ago. Until the has called upon th~ Christian part of a' parish which, in- structure was finished Mass was cluded several towns, some of offered in private homes. world to shake off a pessi
Sunday, January 12; is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The Most Rev. James L. Connolly, Bishop of Fall River, has urged in a letter to all pastors of lethargy and to become the diocese, that the faithful,-father, mother, sons 'and ,mistic. the "vigorous defender" of th~ daughters-receive the sa- an~e ~t Mas~, and Family Group "divine order in the world." crament of the Holy Euchar- Communion as the day's high The Holy Fatl,er issued this ist hi a group at the same light. The benefits that come challenge in his, 19th Christmas Mass' and altar rail. from this togetherness in the , message, dedicate' to showing a Eucharistic Christ are immeas 'urably im'portant. Families Need Christ That families are' in g~eat need of union in Christ today, when the forces' of are steadily working to destroy the family bond'; makes ,it imperative that all .families of thedioc;ese -par ticipate in family gatherings at the Holy Table on the feast of 'the Holy, Family to know much of, the love and loyalty to God that is associated with the Holy Family·· of 'Jesus, Mary and ,Joseph. Turn ~o Page Seven
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The Thi'rd Aniuial BishOp's Charity Ball for. under priviledged children, of the Diocese' to be held at LincQln 'Park" January 8, will parallel' such qther' nationAlly prom inent social events as New York's Grosvenor-Ball, the Green bol'O Cotilion, the Autumn of St. Vincent de Paul and the Ball in Tuxedo Par.k' or the' Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and, Bishop Connolly Piccadilly 'Dance in Philadel will be guest or' honor. Tickets a phia: may be obtained at all Parish
Tliufsday"Jan. 2, 1958
Fa~milies U'rged,to Receive
Members of families' are requested to receive Holy Communion together and consecrate themselves as family units to the imitation and veneration of the Holy Family of Nazareth. The appeal to Catholic families is being made through the sponsorship' of the Family Life Bu.. reau of the diocese under the direction of Rev. Raymond W. McCarthy, of Sacred Heart Church, Fall River. More and more' families all over t~e world are observing the f~ast of the l{oly Family as Family Day, with Family attend-
Charity Ball Set for Jan. 8
troubled world the Christian way to peace. Turn to Page Fifteen
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which are now in the Boston Archdiocese· and others in the Fall ,River 'Diocese, namely, North Attleboro, Attleboro, Mansfield, : Norton, Wrentham, Foxboro and_Walpole. Father Joseph McNamee of Pawtucket came to offer Mass for. these pioneers and he was succeeded in, time by Father Philip Gillick who became the fir~t resident pastor. The church for these scattered, parishioners,
Father Edward' Mongan was the next pastor and in 1881 when his parish was divided, he aban doned Peck's mountain for a site in North Attleboro, consisting of a "round house" and a large barn which was remodeled into the frist St.' Mary's Church in North Attleboro. Attleboro Catholics found it more difficult to assist at Mass, since the new location ,of St. Turn to Page Twenty
1958 Sc;hedule of Pre-Cana Conferences. Is Announced Rev. Raymond W. McCart!J,y, Director of the Family Life Bureau of the Diocese, has released the Pre-Cana Con ference dates for 1958. Pre-Cana Conferences are for engaged couples and are aimed at giving th,em a comIn Fall'River the Conferences plete imme~iate preparation are held in the Sacred Heart for the Sacrament of Mar- School Hall, corner of Pine and riage. Linden Streets. They begin at The Conferences are con- ,7 d'clock in the evening, and will ducted by priests of the Diocese be held on the following dates: by physicians,' and by married January 5, March 16, April 13, couples. In' this way, every May 4, June 15, August /3, ,Sep aspect of marriage is covered by tember 14, October 19, November those competent to speak on this 16, and December 7. Sacrament. Turn to Page Twenty \
Forty Hours ~evotion Schedule Yesterday at the Cathedral the Most Reverend Bishop presided at the Forty Hours Devotion, the first scheduled in the Diocese for 1958. Every year this devotion of adoration of th'e Most Blessed Sacrament takes place in 123 Churches, convents and 'institutions of the Diocese. The Forty Hours usually starts on Sunday so that PRIESTS PREPARE FOR JUBILEE: . The priests of St. John's Church, Attlebol'Ot this devotion is starting in two or three places in the Dtocese on prepare for the 75th' Aimiversary' of the parish which will be celebrated on Jan.' 5. Left - every w e e k - e n d . . ' The 'Forty"Hours started yesterday also in Sacred Heart'Home, ,~o rIght, Rev. JaIDes:F~McCarthy,Very, Rev. John 'J. Shay,pastol', Rev. Edward A. , Mew Bedford. The, complete schedule' 'will be found on page 5., ' '. Rausch. "