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Pope P,aul Again 'P,leads for End Of Hostilities

Bishop Medeiros Seeks Farm Labor Peace NEW BRAUNF'ELS (Nc)-Delegates to the annual @{)nvention of the Catholic State League of Texas voted 3 to 1 against a resolution supporting striking farm workers iib. Rio Grande City. Frank Gittinger of San Antonio, who served on the resolutions has been conservatJvely ori­ eommittee, said the resolu­ it ented for some years. tion was turned down on the Gittinger said the resolution, oonvention floor by "about which he described as a "pretty 00 to 20." The resolution was introduced by Father Joseph Wahlen, M.S.F., of Corpus Chris­ ti, chairman of the resolutions eommittee. The Catholic State League is tift organization representing pri­ Marily rural parish societies in tIbe state. Observers noted that

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Jewish Autho'r ~ays Tribute To Pius XII BONN (NC) - "Why "ould a devout 'Jew waste lIis, time to defend the r~pe ?'; This is the most fre-'

~ood o'le," would probably have passed had Father Wahlen de­ leted specific reference to Rio Grande City, site of a two­ month-old strike by farm work­ ers demanding $1.25 an hour. The strike was organized by the National Farm Workers Associa­ tion. Father Whalen refused to comment on the resolution, say­ ing, "I do not speak for the Catholic State League of Texas." Gittinger said delegate/l raised objections to singling out Rio G'rande City, located" in the Brownsville diocese,' because similar farm problems exist iii. other dioceses in the state. In a not her development Bishbp Humberto Medeiros of Brownsville named Father Ro­ berto Pena, O.M.!., ll$ his repre­ sentative in promoting talks be­ tween ail. unnamed grower and the l"fational Farm Workers As­ sociation. The grower, in a letter to NFWA head Eugene ,Nelson, re­ portedly indicated willingness to negotiate with the union. Nelson turned the letter over to Bishop Medeiros. In San Antonio, Father Wil­ liam A. Killian, executive editor Turn to Page Eighteen

In another strong 'appeal for peace, Pope Paul' VI stressed that there can be no real peaGe in this divided world without "the help of God, the wisdom of the Gospels and the grace of Christ'" (, *"

important meeting. The result of the meeting, besides enlightening and inspir­ ing individual members, was a "message" or reports issued to the various member churches which will serve as a basis for further study. They. are not de­ cisions, guidelines or any type of legislation. Among the reports, the f01­ lowing was outlined: REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT: Considerable tension .is to be expected for some time withim the Christian community be­ tween those who believe 1m "quiet efforts" and those who take a "more radical and revo­ lutionary position in promoting social changes. It stressed that "at the present time it is impor­ tant for us to recognize that this radical position has a solid foun­ dation in Christiim tradition." Such a radical position has "its rightful place in the life of the Church and the ongoing discus­ sion of social responsibility." ANTISEMITISM: The contin­ ued existence of Antisemitism among Christians is deplored. DISCRIMINATION: ChurcheiJ are urged to "insist that no dis­ erimin,ation should be' mado Turn to Page Two

It is only these that can give men the virtues needed to insure a real and lasting peace, the Holy Father stressed in a Sum­ mer audience at Castelgondolfo. The virtues absolutely' neces­ sary to maintain a real peace were outlined by the Pontiff: "the sense of the brotherhood of men so much demanded by mod­ ern progress; patience, perse­ BISHOP E. B. BOLAND, O.P. verance, forbearance, which will not allow the desire for and hope of peace to be extillguished; a love -For justice and liberty (since there cannot be a true peace without liberty and jus­ tice) '" " *" The virtues outlined must be practiced by' every individu'al Most R~v.Ernest B. Bo­ 'human person, social classes and lanet. O. P.,41 years' old, each nation. "These are' exalted and ex'.' Providence native and latest acting' virtues," the Holy Father : ST. PAUL (NC)-The Sec"' Am/'riean prIest to be raised concluded, "which 'make a pro'­ , to the Episcopacy, has not onl1 found demand' on the good ond Vatican Council, which many cousins in the Fall River of everyone individUl:llly, But has been accused' of sacrific-' area, but also has a sister, Sr. only' the help of God-we shall '{rig devotion 'the Blessed' Nolasco, R.S.M., who taught fifth ,go further:.-only the wisdom of 'Virgin for the sake of ecumen­ grade in St. 'Joseph's School, the Gospel and the grace of 'ism, instead accorded her a Fall River from 1939 to 1944; Christ can really· obtain them "place 'without precedent"', in Turn to Page Five for us. For this we pray." 4istory, according to a French' theologian. The chapter on Mary, in the constitution on the Church says mbre about her than' ever was said previously in ecumenical councils, Father Rene Lauren­ tin stated. Father Laurentin, professor of For the first time a clubwoman from the Fan River theology at the University of Diocese has been nominated for the postion of a national Angiers, France, is lecturing this director of the National Council of Catholic Women. She Summer at the University. of is Miss Margaret M. Lahey of Fan River, a past president Dayton in Ohio. He came to St. Paul to address 9 group of of the Diocesan Council of priests at the St. Paul seminary Catholic Women. Mrs. James and an audience of seminarians A. O'Brien Jr., pre sen t and Religious at St. Catherine's

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"'ent que/ltion asked of Phichas 1:. Lapide, according to an arti­ eie he wrote for' Die Welt, a .est German newspaper. Lapide is' the author of a book, "The Three Last Popes and Jewry," to be published by Herder Publishing Company. In Ute book he defends Pius XII, especially against the views pro­ moted by Playwright Rolf Hoch­ buth in "The Deputy." His answer to the question is: ~f fairness and historical jus­

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I6rael's prime minister, claims, BELMONT (NC)-A so­ council president,' reports that more than 700,000 Jews members are "enthusiasti­ ciety of nations with the that "ere rescued by the Catholic, cally supporting the' nomina­ ability to enact, enforce and . tion.... Elections will be held at C.:mrch during the pontificate of interpret world laws is the the 33rd national, convention of XII: "A Jew," he wrote in the ar­ only hope for worldwide secur­ the NCCW, to be held Wednes­

' tkle in Die Welt. "must also ity in the nuclear age. day throUgh Saturday, Oct. 5 to loudly defend a great rescuer This message was at the heart 8, in Miami Beach. ~ Jewish lives." of a plea for peace made by Prospective delegates should In an article he also asks: , Saturday Review editor Norman registel' 1;>y Thursday, Sept. I, "'Didn't Pius' speak out clearly Cousins at a World Peace Sym':' and women may obtain further posium at the College of Notre information' from Mrs. Michael in his ,any radio appeals, pas­ Dame here in California. J. McMahon; Diocesan vice­ toral letters, messages, and let­ The United Nations, Cousins president for Fall River, or from

ters' to his bishops against Naz­ ism, for equal charity toward asserted, is the first organization Miss Kathleen Roche, vice-pres­ in the history of man to offer ident for New Bedford. aU ,victims of persecution; doubt­ real potential for a worldwide Theme of the convention will lessly also toward the Jews? "Did the Ten Commandments community of nations founded be "The New Pentecost." Some

5000 delegates from affiliated and the Sermon on the Mount on law and order, but as pres­ n:equire reiteration by the Pope? ently constituted it cannot cope organizations will attend ses­ with the enormity of the task,' sions at the Hotel Fontainebleau, "Would these neopagans, who The present structure of the where hostess unit will be the lIIl1Aamelessly disregl.lrded the da- United Nations may have been Florida Council of Catholic 'l'urn to Page FoUl' Turn to Page Eighteep Women.

Peace Requires More Effective Unite'd Nations

A two week conference of Chri~tian leaders, sponsore<l! by the World Council of Cl-jurclles, predicts increased ten­ sions for the Church in the M'jdern world. The World Council, which has memhers of most of the world's Chris­ tian Churches, except the The Holy See sent a large Roman Catholic C h u r c h, delegation of experts to not only sponsored the meeting which be official observers but also brought to Geneva, Switzer­ to address and take part in the land, 400 theologians and laymen who are'experts in various fields of social and economic life.

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A coun~i1 peritus, or expert, Father Laurentin worked on the chapter on Mary of the consti­ tution on: the Church.

, The council "invites us to turn our attention less to the new than to tradition and dog­ ma" about Mary, to see her "in relation to Christ" rather than isolated, as Mariology has tend­ ed to present' her, the scholar said.

"As excellent as Mary is, the most Marian thing possible is to actualize her role, her position to Christ," he said.

"The Mary of the future will be more ecumenical, patristic, Chri[ .:mtric and liturgical ::0 $ .. The Virgin will be less disasso­ ciated from the rest of theology," he explained. Turn to Page Eighteen

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