Diocese Readies for Vernacular
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Fall River, Mass., Thurs., November 12, 1964
Vol. 8, No. 46
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Pontiff Emphasizes Value' Of Missionary Labors
Demonstrate Liturgical Changes
At Conference of See's Priests
The clergy of the Diocese of Fan River met at Jesus-M'arie Academy, Fall River, Oft
Tuesday afternoon, to be more clearly instructed as regards the recent liturgical changes and to have these changes demonstrated for them. The First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, has been designated by the Bishops of the United States as the day on which the rece'nt ly approved American Edi. tion of the Missal may be' 1'0, 1964, the Most Reverend that are to be adopted at the end Bishop directed that other lanof this month. In a series of di used, Le., the introduction of guages besides English might be rectives, the statement outlined. English in the Mass. used when those language texts the following points: For the Diocese of Fall River, were approved and available 1. It is lawful to begin to use His Excellency, the Most Rever- and when permission for their English in the Mass in the dio end Bishop, in a letter dated use was secured. ceses of the United States as of June 20, 1964, directed that the Last week, the U. S. Bishops' Nov. 29, 1964, to the extent men new missal is to be used from Commission on the Liturgical tioned in the decree of April 2, Nov. 29th at all the Masses at Apostolate issued a long state1964 and at all the Masses a& which the people are present. ment containing directives and which the people are present. In a further decision of Sept. suggestions concerning the use 2. The lessons, epistle and gosof the vernacular at Mass. pel are to be proclaimed/in EnEmphasizing the attitude of glish, facing the people, at botlt the clergy to be all important for low and high Masses. the success of the liturgical re3. The epistle may be read by newal, the statement outlined a reader other than the celebrant practical directives for the use of of the Mass (this is even desir the clergy. These dealt with the able) but the Gospel should be manners and attitudes to be reserved to a deacon or the cel used in proclaiming the Word of ebrant himself. God, in reading, in praying dur4. For a high Mass, the melo ing the Holy Sacrifice of the dies to be used must first be ap Mass. proved by the Bishops of the After restating the extent of U. S. the changes already in effect as 5. R is lawful to chant the of early September, the state- Proper of the Mass·in recto to. . ment turned to the Mass changes Turn to Page Eleven
In a hig.tory-making meeting, the Vatican Counen paid witness to the Church's serious concern for the work of the Missions. So as to emphasize this concern, Pope Paul limself presided over the introduction of the schema and delivered the first talk itt The first audience particularly tavor of a strong commit moved the young priest. The .ent to the Missions. Pope spoke on the missions. The Meanwhile, the Fathers had missions were not the special 1IP0ken of the serious problem hobby of some in the Church. _ world poverty. Mr. James The missions were not for those .orris, an American layman, who were not bright enough to 8escribcd the troublesome state find other places in the Church. _ world poverty in a flawless The missions were the work of "atin address to the Council the Church-the whole Church. • athers. Bishops also rose to em Its dedicated members were the VATICAN CITY (NC)-An American layman, speaki phasize the Church's r:ole in "cream" of its clergy and laity. ing perfect Latin, addressed the ecumenical council on tlHt helping the poor and eliminating "You are learned young men," crucIal issues of world poverty and hunger. He was Jamea tIlis worldwide pain. ' ftle Pope said to the Roman stu J. Norris, president of the International Oatholic Migratioa In a series of votes, the Fathers dent-priests,' "If God has not lIIso pronounced themselves in Oommission and assis-tant to called you to the missions, be at Norris' world-wide relief ae favor of collegiality and curia the executive direotor of the one with those whom He has tivities are so highly regardecl ~form. Overwhelming major called. The missionary is a priest Oatholic Relief Services that Pope Paul VI personally Mies asked for a central com of more than ordinary learning. National Catholic Welfare sugggested that he be a speaker anission of bishops to assist the JAMES J. NORRIS Turn to Page Fifteen Conference. when council discussion began. pope. In referring to the Roman on chapter 24 of the schema on. euria, the bishops asked for a the Church in the modern world. leorganization "in view of Heard on the same topic were .odern needs.» Bernard Cardinal Alfrink of How history repeats itself! Utrecht, the Netherlands; Joseplt lJlust 50 years ago, a newly or Cardinal Frings of Cologne, Ger il1ained priest was enthusiastic many; and Auxiliary Bishop ~er his first audience with the Edward E. Swanstrom of New HQly Father. The young student York, executive director of CRS priest was awed with the appear WASHINGTON (NC)-The theory behind present U.S. immigration law is "unsound, NCWC. ance of the newly elected Benedict XV. The young excited mogical and un-Amerioan" and should be scrapped, a Catholic immigration official saiq Although Norris spoke at tb$ ,riest was Don Batista Montini; time when many council Fathers here at the 32nd national convention of the National Council of Oatholic Women. John E. . \ normally took their morniUd tile year, 191" McCarthy of the National Oatholic Welfare Conference's Immigration Department urged Turn to Page Twelve that Catholic women work for pass-age of legislation to Introduced in the last Congress to phase out the national origins eliminate the national origins system over five years and re quota system that now con place it with a "first-come-first trols U. S. immigration law. served" approach based on na
The Fan River Diocese tional needs and the preserva
- McCarthy spoke at one of tion of family unity. hs surpassed all previous several simultaneous convention Delegaies from the Fan 7ears in amounts contrib sessions on contemporary social River Diocese who are this WASHINGTON (N<:n However, he remiuded the uted to the Bishops' Annual issues. More than 5,000 persons week attending the 32nd Catholic women, "laws'" '" '" are M'atters more numeroufl, I'hanksgiving Clothing Collec attended the NCCW convention, not enacted when there is no more varied and more com lion, according to an announce whose theme was "Vatican national convention of the demand for action. It is up to plex than ever before en Council II-and You." National Council of Catholic ment made today by Rev. Fran you, our Catholic leaders, to gaged the attention of the Cath eis A. McCarthy, Diocesan Di McCarthy noted that under Women in Washington are led sound the trumpets and raise olic Church in the United Stat~ llector of the project. More than the national origins system, by Msgr. Thomas F. Walsh, pas the clarion call," last year. 1~9 tons of clothing were col quota visas to come to the U. S. tor of St. John the Evangelist Father James A. Clark of New Reports ~ departments ancl parish in Attleboro and Diocesan lected from parishes throughout are issued to foreign nationals Bedford, assistant director of bureaus of the National Catholic the Diocese, Father McCarthy on the basis of the makeup of moderator of the council. Welfare Conference submittecl Mrs. Adrien Piette, Attleboro, the Latin America Bureau, Na laid. Donations are being the U. S. population in 1920. tional Catholic Welfare Confer to the bishops of the country is attending as national chair kucked to New York for ship Under this arrangement, more ence, urged that Catholic women show that well established con lRent overseas. Items collected than half the visas go to Ireland man of the Fam· ["""~~' -" become personally involved and cerns in the spiritual and social included clothes, shoes, blankets and Great Britain - and more ily and Parent! committed in programs of assist welfare fields have been broad Education com and infants layettes. than three-fourths of these go ance to Latin America. ened and deepened dramatically mittee of the The increase over last year unused and cannot be transfer by developments of recent years. council. She is; amounted to more than 16,000 red. ''1;..atin Americans-in fact, aft. Education, changes in the to be in charge ,., pounds. of t he world's peoples - ask Liturgy, international relief, ap The NCWC official said the of a convention; Fall River area parishes con mainly that you become in plication of the Church's social tributed 57,000 pounds of cloth national origins system in effect dis pIa y and volved," he said. "That you per aSks prospective immigrants not will participate ing. New Bedford, 57,000; Attle sonally make a commitment of teachings, refugee aid, assist boro, 20,000; No. Attleboro, 9,000. "what can you do or what can in a panel dis concern and interest for the poor ance to the Church in Latin. The Mansfield-Norton area you contribute?" but "where did cussion. imd struggling masses of Latin America, missionary w 0 r k. youth, the lay apostolate, health Others present eollected 7,000; Taunton, 45,000; you come from?" what is your America. Your personal involve ancestry?", "what is the color are Mrs. James lomerset-Swansea, 22,000. ment is the first requirement for and hospitals, racial justice, and A. O'Brien Jr., The Cape Cod-Islands contrib of your skin?" eventual sie:nificant aid to Latin developments of the Second VatTurn to Page Teo IIIied 41,000 pounds" He nQted that legislation w~ Turn to Page Twenty, Amenca,,"
World Poverty Is Topic Of Layman at Council .
Official Informs Catholic Women
U. S., Immigration Law Unsound
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Diocesan Charity Brings 129 Tons Of Clothing
Msgr. T. F. Walsh Heads Diocesan Conclave Unit
National Office Reports Gains For Church