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Fall River, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 24, 1963

Vol. 7, No. 4

© 1963 The Anchor

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Methodist Bishop Pleased At Council Self-Criticism ATLANTIC CITY (NC) - A Methodist bishop char­ acterized His Holiness Pope John XXIII as "the No.1 public relations man for the church in the world." Bishop Fred P. Corf;on of Philadelphia, president of the World Metho­ dist Council, speaking be­ statement I heard in Rome,',' He fore the national board of said the statement was: "All education of the Methodist those validly baptized in Christ, church, in the Traymore hotel, .aid: "There is no doubt in my mind that the Pope is the No.1 public relations man for the world. Pope John is the people's Pope. He has the' common touch." •In an earlier address in Balti­ more, Bishop Corson attributed to Augustin CardJnal Bea, S.J., "perhaps tht! most significant

Decency League Classifies Two Movie Films .' NEW YORK (NC) - The National League of Decency characterize the U nit e d ArtiRtf; , movie "A Child Is Waiting" which deals with care of retarded children, as an' "in­ spiring tribute to the priceless

dignity of a human life" and rec- . ommended it to the patronage of adults and young people. Turn to Page Thirteen

whether by a priest or a minis­ tel', are originally bound to Christ in His Mystical Body. They belong to the Church." B\shop Corson had been asked whether he noted any change in the "traditional belief that the Catholic Church is the one true Church," and in reply said Cardinal Bea's statement "just simply expanded the Church and brought us in," . "The power of criticism is strong in the Roman Catholic Church. They did not spare themselves in the discussions at the Council. They frankly say many bases of Church life need reform," Bishop Corson told a Baltimore ministers' luncheon. "We had complete freedom in expressing the points of view Turn to Page Twelve

Dioc·ese Initiates Funeral Masses In Evening PUEBLO (NC) - Bishop Charles A. Buswell of Pu­ eblo, has granted permission for evening funeral Masses as a trial program in 'one of his parishes. The optional privilege will be extended to the rest of the dio­ cese if the three month's trial is satisfactory, the Bishop said. .Bishop Buswell explained that the evening Requiem will place proper emphasis on the Mass. Traci!1g the history., of the Turn to Page Eighteen

NATIONAL CATHOLIC CAMPING ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT: Rev. William J. McMahon, right, director of Cathedral Camp, East Freetown, and newly elected president of the NCAA, discusses convention program in Pittsburg with Msgr. Frederick J. Steven.. son, center, Association director, and David B. Colquohoun, left, executive secretary. .

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National Recognition

Honor Diocesan Priest

Elect Fr. McMahon President

Heads United States Catholic Camping Association Father William J. McMahon, director of Cathedral Camp at East Freetown for the past 15 years, was elected president of the National Catholic Camping Association at it. seventh annual convention at Pittsburg.'.Father McMahon succeeds Father Richard 0. Boner, director of Camp Fatima, Concord, N.H. Other new officers are .J. Gordon Hamil.. ton of Seattle, Wash., vice­ some 250 convention• delegates ganization with more than 50 president; Sister Mary Elise the association is about 12 years years of experience. If you of St. Joseph, N.Y., secretary old, "and like all teenagers, we . would examine a copy of their standards you would note sevell and Msgr. Joseph P. Wac­ need standards of conduct," lC'wski of Buffalo, N.Y., treas­ urer. Son of the late James P. McMahon and the late Rose Anna (Smith) McMahon, Father McMahon was born in Taunton Sept. 20, 1911. He was educated at Providence College and St. Michael's College, completing his studies for the priesthood at St. Mary's Seminary, Balti­ rr..ore. Ordained May 18, 1940 by the late Most Rev. Bishop James E. Cassidy in St. Mary's Cathedral, he has been as assistant at St. K.ilian's Parish, New Bedford. .Father William L. Schroeder, general. director of Fort Scott Camps, Cincinnati, reminded

Father Schroeder made it plain he was not calling for standardization or conformity. "In adopting standards we are simply setting up goals and ideals," he declared, "and sug­ gesting that you attempt to reach them, each in his own way." He a d vis e d that Catholic camping directors need not be timid about standards. "In many ways we have been adhering to standards of good camping all along," he said. "But up until r.ow they have not been put down in black and white. Now is the time to do it," "We should not overlook the standards of the American Camping Association," Father Schroeder commented, "an 01'-

main divisions. To this we could add an eighth division con.. cerned with the religious pro­ gram or the catholicity of the NCCA member campo"

Diocesan Men' to Take Graymoor

Perpetual Vows Next Sunday.

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Two Graymoor Brothers from the Fall River Diocese will make their final profes­ sion of vows as members of

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the Friars of ·the Atonement, popularly known as Graymoor Friars, at a solemn ceremony at Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel, Garrison, N.Y., on Sun­ day next. They are: Brother John, S.A., the for­ mer Joseph Almeida, son of Mrs. Violante Almeida of 19 Cleve­ land Street, New Bedford. Brother Justin, S.A., son of Mrs. Mary R. Ouellette of 23 Waverly Street, Taunton. Brother John attended John Hannigan Grammar School and Roosevelt Junior High School in New Bedford. Before en­ tering the Graymoor Brothers ill 1955, he was employed in a photo supply company. He is presently serving 'in the·'main­

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moor headquarters, Garrison, N.Y. Brother Justin graduated from St. James Parochial School and Taunton High School. From 1945 to 1948 Brother Justin served in the U.S. Navy in China and in the Pacific area. After his dis­ charge from the Navy he was employed as a printer's ap­ prentice in Taunton and Attle­ boro before entering the Gray­ moor Brothers in July,' 1955. Since 1958, Brother Justin has served in the Graymoor missiona in Japan. Graymoor Brothers are specia­ lists who use their skills to further the work of their So­ cIety. Some fill clerical and ad­ ministrative positions; 0 the l' I run farms and care for the semi­ nary grounds. In their ranks are found skilled accountants, archi­ tects, cilrpenters, electricians, masons, mechanics, painters and printers.

In the mISSIons the Brothers may be called upon to run a dis­ pensary or to build a chapel, to purchase supplies or teach cate­ chism to a group of youngsters. Graymoor Brothers are stationed at all Graymoor colleges and seminaries in this country and at mission posts in Japan, British Columbia, North Carolina and Texas. The Society of the Atonement was founded in 1907 as ail An­ glican religious community to pray and work' for the reunion of Christians. Two years later, its founder, Farther Paul Fran­ cis, and other members of the group entered the Catholic Church and the ecumenical work of the community has continued. One of the activities promoted by the group is the Chair of Unity Octave, taking place from January 18 to 25 eacll 7ewt UlroulAotK the Churda.

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