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"We have achieved the momentum and 'drive necessary to carry us over the top in our eampaign for a minimum goal of $1,125,000," Rev. James F. Lyons declared today as he reported the receipt of more ·than $425,000 in special and memorial gifts for the planned regional girls' high school in Taun ton. "The interest and spirit of the faithful in everyone of our 13 participating par ish e s in Greater Taunton has noticeably increased during the past fortnight. This is obvious from the sizeable advances we have announced in memorial and special gifts in the last two weeks," Fr. Lyons commented. "Again displaying his paternal love for the people of Taunton, the Most Reverend Bishop this week contributed $50,000 to the Taunton campaign," Fr. Lyons, priest-director of the drive, announced. Tremendous Gift "This tremendous gift has greatly encouraged the large corps of enthusiastic workers who shortly will begin a doorto-door canvass of every Catholic home in Taunton" Dighton and Raynham," said the Immaculate Conception parish curate. "The reception of the regional high school plan for Taunton has been wonderful," Dr. Clement Maxwell, campaign director, declared, today. The President of Bridgewater State College, who is working with Fr. Lyons in the over~ail direction of the campaign, has been most laudatory in his comments concerning the work and activities of the laity Turn to Page Eighteen
Faithful Obserwe Two Vi91ml Days Beforr~ Fecsts Next Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Vigil of the Immaculate Conception, is a day of complete' abstinence from meat ,I for' all, Catholics over the a'ge of seven, and a day of fasting for 'those over 21 years of age and' not yet 59. Persons obliged to fast, may take one full meal and two other light meals sufficient to maintain strength according to one's needs. There may be no eating between meals. According to a Decree issued by the Sacred Congi'egation of the Council on Dec. 3, 1959, the . CHURCH JUBILEE: Most Rev. James L. Connolly, D.D., req~ir'emelits of fasting and abBighop of the Diocege, blegses the ,new organ as a feature stinence on the Vigil of Christof the 50th anniversary of St. Joseph's Parish, New Bedford. mas may be observed either Dec. 23 or Dec. 24. The choice is left . to the individual Catholic but Turn to Page 'I'wo
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Diocese Collects 105 Tons Of Clothes for: Needy
:Through the cooperation ,of priests and p,eople of all participating parishes, the' annual Thm,lksgiving Clothing Drive has yielded 105 tons, an increase ,of seven tons over . last year's collection,' Rev. Francis A. McCarthy, Diocesan - director of. the dri\re, announced toda·y. By ar~~s, Fall River led the Diocese with 60,361 pounds, Father McCarthy said. New BedfOl'd area was second with 51,779, followed by Taunton area with
32,786 pounds, Cape, Cod area with 30,000 pounds, SwanseaSomerset area with 14,669 pounds, Attleboro area with 12,264 pounds, North Attleboro area 'with 5,095 pounds, and the Turn'to Page Eighteen
Portugal Closes Fifth, C~B"/l~enary Of ~~ince Hell1ry the Nav~g@~clr
BATALHA (NC) - Portugal has closed its eelebration for the fifth centenary of Prince Henry the Navigator, who blazed the way for the sea route to India and the discovery of Brazil. Bi!ihop Joao Pereira V~nancio of Leiria celebrated Mass near the tomb of Prince Henry here on the SOOth anniversary of his death. The government also declared a broad amnesty for all but crimes of violence and treason. Present at the concluding ceremony there were President Americo Rodrigues Tom a z , Prime Minister Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, Manuel Cardinal Goncalves Cerejeira, Patriarch of Lisbon, and Archbishop Giovanni Panico, Papal Nuncio. The, :Mass was sung in a cele_ brated Dominican priory built
by Prince Henry's father, King now is a national museum. King Joh~ and: his wife and three sons are buried here. Professor Caeiro da Mata, chairman of the executive committee for the centenary, declared in an address that Portugal will never renounce overseas territories gained through the explorations launched by Prince Henry. Centennial celebrations began Aug. 7. Henry the Navigator was not an ex'plorer himself. But he made Portugal the first modern nation to undertake systematic explorations of the seas. The Portuguese territories of Mozambique in Africa and Goa in India also marked the closTurn to Page Nineteen
Rubric Changes In' Force Jan. 1 VATICAN CITY (NC)-The Sacred Congregation of Rites has issued a reminder that the new code of rubrics, making changes in the Roman missal and breviary, may not be used until January 1. The changes were announced last July 25 by His Holiness Pope John XXIII. They were published in 'Vatican City and go into effect January 1. Turn to Page Nineteen
, MARRIAGE SEMINAR: Pries.ts of the Diocese attended a seminar on marriage counselling held' on two consecutive days in New Bedford 'and Fall River. At New Bedford session, Rev. Anthony M. Gomes introduces Dr. Alphonse H. : Clemens, director of Catholic University Marriage Center, who conducted the program.
Coun'selling ',Seminar Aids Family Program Priests of the Diocese, memb~rs of religious orders and lay, social workers of various diocesan welfare and social agencies met this week with Dr. Alphonse H. Clemens for an all-day seminar on Marriage'Counselling. The session was held in Kennedy Community After this insight can come emotional control which, with proper Cel~ter, New Bedford, on Monday and entire program motivation, can move to action. Turn to Page Two was,' repea~ed on- ·Tuesday at Sacred Heart School, Fall River, so that every priest in the Diocese would have opportunity to attel1d. 'Dr. Clemens, an international authority on marriage, marriage counselling and the iamily, is Rev. William D. Thomson, Director of the Marriage Center Diocesan Director of the St. at the Catholic, University of Viricent de Paul Society, anAmerica and a professor at that nounced today· that Art' University. He is the author of many books and articles on ,marM09ney and his famous MGM Rec9 r ding Orchestra will be the riage, the family, and counselling, alld holds membership in feature 'attraction of Bishop Connolly's Seventh Annual Ball many learned societies related to sociology, economics and family for unqerprivileged Children to life.' ' be : held Wednesday evening, Dr. Clemens first conducted a 'Jan. 11 at Lincoln Park's Mil. . session on the' Dynamics of lion:Dollar Ballrqom. Recognized as one of the most Human Personality to give a clear picture of the make-up of versatile and entertaining bands in America, the Art Mooney agthe person who comes for counselling. He placed a special em- gregation stresses showmallship and, production as well as phasis on the counsellor's develdanceable music, and is proboping the client's insight into himself, his spouse and the ably the most sought-after band divine plan of God for marriage. Turn to Page Twelve
Art Mooney Band To' Play Bishop's Charity Ban
Approves COlntin~ing Beatifacation Cause of famous Brother Andre
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MONTREAL' (NC) - Pop e John has approved ,continuation of the beatification, cause of Brother Andre, founder of St. Joseph's Oratory here. The oratory, which is a basilica, is on Mount Royal overlook.ing the city. It is visited each year by more than two million people, including tens of thousands of Americans. Brother Andre, a lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was a porter at the nearby college dire,cted by the community. He began the oratory with a small shrine on the slopes, of Mount Royal. Fr. Roland Gauthier, C.S.C., oratory director. announced that
the Pope approved establishment of an .apostolic tribunal at the Holy See to continue the investigation of Brother Andre's eause. This means that the diocesan process of investigation, under the direction of the Ordinary of Montreal, has been closed and the Holy See takes over the proceedings, Father Gauthier ex. plained. He said the Pope's action had been reported to him by Father Edward Heston, C.S.C., postulator general of the beatification cause and procurator general of the Holy Cross Fathers. Brother Andre, who died in 1937 in his 92nd year, replaced Turn to I'age Nineteen