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Holy Father Urges Christian Unity The long arduous road toward full Christian .Unity is a response to the Holy Spirit. It is a wonderful movement of the children of God. It is a joyful obedience to the needful call of the Mystical Body. So, the Pope went to Geneva and visited the international home of the Ecumenical ripe enough to be answered. There are grave theological Council of Churches. In an implications, deeper study, and emotional and frank address a real commitment to, a long and to the world leaders of Christian churches and religious bod1es, the Pope acknowledged the anxieties that move all Christians to fulfill Christ's unity prayer but he also faced clearly the many real difficulties in the way. Proclaiming great respect and deep affection for the work of the World Council of Churches, he promised all prayerful and human cooperation in the road to unity. In all fraternal frankness, the question as to whether the Catholic Church should be a member of the World Council, the Pontiff confessed, is not yet
arduous road. facing all. The Pope emotionaly accepted .such a journey to fulfill Christ's wishes for unity. Referring to his own role in ecumenical affairs, the Pope introduced himself as "Peter" concerning whom Christ had lain real responsibilities; "Pastor" the unmerited role as "fisher of men" and "minister of communion" to promote "understanding, cooperation and fraternity" among the Church; and finally, "Paul" the apostolic minister Turn to Page Six
Adapt Hindu Rites To .Mass Liturgy BANGALORE (NC)-The Holy See has approved a 12-point plan of the Indian bishops for adaptation of Hindu rites in the Church's liturgy. The approval means that the Mass in India will begin to look more and more like Hindu temple ceremonies in its ex- thattu" (tray usually made of ternals, and celebrants will brass). The letter called for a gradual be less distinguishable from implementation of the adaptapujaris (Hindu priests). The tion and also recommended that 12 points include replacement of genuflection with "anjali hast" (bowing with hands folded), of candles with oil lamps, and of the corporal with' "thamboola
Full-Time Deacon For Rochester The distinction of becoming the nation's first permanent deacon under the permanent diaconate restored by Vatican Council II fell to the Rev. Mr. Michael G. Cole, 34, of Rochester, N. Y., a former Anglican priest, married and the father of four children. He was ordained a deacon by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen of Rochester. Mr. Cole and his family joined the Catholic Church last year. He and Bishop Sheen met in England. The bishop invited him to come to Rochester, where he was named director of the diocesan Family Life Bureau.
a "catechesis" should precede the changes. The 12-point plan also allows celebrants and the congregation to adopt the sitting posture during Mass like pujaris, to remove footwear, to kiss objects in Hindu fashion by touching them and bringing the hands to one's eyes or forehead and to use incense. Other changes replace the traditional Mass vestments with an . "angavastra" (tunic-type chasuble with a stole) and allow for presentation' of gifts in kind as a preparatory rite during Mass. They also permit the Hindu form of worship-with flowers, or incense or lamp-at the conclusion of the anaphora during the Offertory. The letter also welcomed another proposal of the Indian bishops under which a new Indian aphora, probably in the Sanskrit language, will be composed in collaboration with experts.
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Diocesan Clergy. Observe Jubilee of Ordination Two priests of the Diocese will celebrate 25 years in the priesthood this weekend with their parishioners rejoicing with them. Rev. Luiz G. Mendonca, pastor of St. Michael Church, Fall River; will celebrate a' solemn high mass at 5 Sunday afternoon, June 15. His Excellency, Bishop James L. Connolly, will preside. Assisting Father Mendonca will be Rev. Joseph Oliveira, curate at St. Michael Church, as deacon; Rev. Daniel L. Freitas, curate at Santo Christo Church, Fall River, as subdeacon; Rev. Charles Saudade of Peabody, as preacher. Also celebrating a quarter of a century in priestly ministry will
be Rev. Ernest E. Blais, assistant pastor of St. Theresa Church, New Bedford. Due to sickness in the family, Father Blais is curtailing his celebration to a Mass of Thanksgiving scheduled to be offered at 8 on Sunday morning, June 29 in St. Theresa's Church, New Bedford. ' Father Blais Born in Pawtucket on May 26, 1918, Father Blais is the son of Mrs. Mary S. (Bouchard) Blais Turn to Page Six
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in September of this year. Following the directives of the Diocesan School Board and ProSynodal Statute No. 107 which states that "every secondary school will have a chaplain to provide spiritual guidance and services," Rev. Patrick J. O'Neill, superintendent of Diocesan Schools, has named seven priests to the religion department of six schools. Father O'Neill stated that they will teach religion and serve as coordinators in the religion de"flexipility." As envisioned, the are: Rev. John J. Oliveira, assistant at St. John of God, Somerset, to Mt. St. Mary's Academy, Fall River. Rev. Maurice H. Jeffrey, assistant at. St. Jean the Baptiste, Fall River, to Dominican Academy, Fall River. Rev. Cornelius F. Kiley, assistant at St. Joseph, Fall River, to Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall River. Rev. Robert W. Dowling, assistant at Notre Dame, Fall River, to Jesus-Mary Academy, Fall River. Rev. James H. Morse, assistant at St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro, to Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro. Rev. William W. Norton, assistant at St. Kilian, New Bedford, to Bishop Stang High School, No. Dartmouth. Rev. Lucio B. Phillipino, assistant at Holy Name, New Bedford, to Bishop Stang High School, No. Dartmouth. Most Rev. James L. Connolly, Bishop of the Diocese, has authorized the ~bove assignments.
Albany to Begin New Program At S·eminary ALBANY (NC) - A new program designed to bring a substantial increase in vocations to the priesthood has been announced· by Bishop Edwin B. Broderick of Albany. Beginning in September, Mater Christi, formerly a two-year minor seminary, will initiate a four-year program for the formation of priests. Seminarians who reside' there will commute each day to Siena College, Loudonville, for classes in several fields of study besides the required language and philosophy. They will be able to choose electives in which they are most interested, and participate in extracurricular activities. Bishop Broderick said the key word in the new program is partment. The priests assigned program will: Encourage more youth to study for the priesthood under Turn to Page Six