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The -ANCHOR An Anchor of the Soul, Sure and fi'irm-ST.

Fall River, Mass.

Vol. 2, No. 52

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Diocese Observes Feast of Nativity For the quarter of a million Catholics of the Diocese of

:Fan~ River the emphasis this Christmas is on the firstsyl­

)able of that word-Christ.

'From Mansfield and the and' the Islands, Catholics beg~n the Christmas cele­ bration with active partici­ pation in Midnight. and other Masses and the reception of Holy Communion, Then there' was time for presents and family and ,the peace and happiness that are so much a part' of <:::hristmas in which Christ has tile central role.

The use of the Advent Wreath bas ,'brought many homes throughout the Diocese 'to a greater degree of spiritual pre­ paration than ever before. The four 'weeks of Advent saw fam­ ilies reciting family prayers ..ouod the Wreath. . For the priests of the Diocese fI:he iast few days have been ex­ ileedingly busy ones. Theirs was

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Attleboros to Provincetown the happy task of bringing Holy Communion to the sick and shut­ ins unable to attend Mass. And the Confessions at this time have been unusually heavy.'

Men of the St. Vincent de Paul Societies made their calls asslir­ ing that all iri :the 105' parishes and especially the needy woilld have a good Christmas dinner -with toys added for the' young­ sters.

The dispensation granted' by Pope John makes it possible for the Christmas turkey to be picked over tomorrow. The Holy Father, with kind understand­ ing, has permitted Catholics to eat meat tomorrow and thus "finish oft' the turkey." " Amid the happiness of family, Turn to Page Sixt~en

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On this, as on every Christ~as, we r~joice in the

Admirable Excliang~Godemptying Hi~~elf.and assumirtg nature that we might be attracted to Hi~,'~nd become H:is children by grac~. " .'The infinite lovableness of God for us" hysending' His ''&Y,-begotten Son to become o~e of us deseryes 9u:r grateful iOw" ret.urn. For the goodness of God toward Hi; children lis e!,ident in this-the greatest of His gifts, His Son-and ~ all those other gifts that we enjoy-life, gifts of health in body and mind and soul, peace and happin~ssiii. the family <Nt" j

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THE CHRISTMAS STORY And it came to pall" those days there went out ; from Caesar Augustus, that ,ne whole world should be enrolled.

Tile enrolling was first made by 'Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. , , And all went to be enrolled, every one i'nto his own city.

And Joseph also went, up from Galile~, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of tlYe house and family of David. ' To be enrolled with Mary his es­ poused wife, who was with. child.

And it oame to pass that when they were there her days were ac­ complished' that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her first­ born son· and wrapped, Him up in sw.oddling clothes and laid Him in a ' 'manger because there was no room for them in the inn. .And there were in the same, country shepherds watching and keeping' ,r:tight-watches ov~r' their flock.

And behold an angel of the Laid stood by them and the .brightne~sof God shone roundabout them and they feared with a great fear: And the angel- said to them: "Fear

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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will....

And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into"" heaven, the shepherds said one to another "Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us s.ee this word that is. come to pass which the Lord hath showed to us." ' And they came with haste and ,found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. .

And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken, ta:., them' concerning' this child. .,' .: . . And, aU' that heard ~~ndered and at those' things that were told them by . the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these words. pondering them in her heart. ' And the shepherds returned, glori­

understand Christmas we must realize what we are fying and praising God .for all the not, for, behold I bring you good things they had heard and seen, as tidings 'of great joy that shall be to and. what God is. We must experience in the depths of our it was told unto them. all the people. souls the love of God bringing about that "while all thin'gs (St. Luke 2:1-20) were in quiet and silence and the night was in the midst .of her course, the Almighty Word of God came down from His' heavenly throne, and the Word was made flesh." . This is the central fact of Chdstianity-"The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." This is the Love of «;od' made visible to us. This is our hope and our salvation.

This is what gives purpose to our lives. This is what at this ;)oly season, gives "peace on earth to men who a:e God's The spirit of Christmas reigns today th roughout the Diocese. In homes and convents, friends." rectories and institutions, attendance at Mass, feasting and the exchange of gifts are the 'May that peace of God which surpasses all understanding order of the day.

Special customs mark observances at many convents. Novices and professed Sisters at £:liard our minds and our hearts in Christ Jesus, Our Lord.

Villa Fati'l'l1a.' Taunto~ meet their Christmas tree for an ex- Aged and Infirm, who staff the be.fore the Crib for ChrIstmas change of gifts on Christmas Memorial Home, Fall River, and Eve prayers, then precede night. Previous hours are spent Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, midnight Mass with an hour in spiritual observance of the ?egin ChristJ..nas ce~emonies dUl.·.. of preparatory devotions. day. ' mg Advent. An Image of the Bishop of Fall River Sisters of Mercy gather around The Carmelite Sisters for the Turn to Page Sixteen

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Vagno%%J Is ,New Apostolic De~~gate to Nol'son

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in Rome, february 2, 1906, and studied at the Roman Se'minary, where he received three doctor­ ates-in Philosophy, Sacred The­ ology and Canon Law. He was

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At a consistory on March ,14; 1949, Msgr. Vagnozzi was named Titular Archbishop of Mira and appointed Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines.

Enroute to the philippines, Archbishop Vagnozzi visited the United States. He was the guest of His Eminence Francis Car­ dinal Spellman during his stay in New York, and then came to Washington.

In April, 1951, when the Phil­ ippine Republic established per­ manent diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the Apostolic Delegation in Manila was raised to the rank of embassy and Arch­ bishop Vagnozzi was named Apostolic Nuncio.

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Red. Mass Proper; Gloria; Second Collect Octave of' Christmas;' Creed;, Preface; etc. ofChristrrias.

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WASHINGTON (NC)-Archbishop Egidio Vaguozzi is the new Apostolic Delegate to the United States.

Thus he returns to a country and a city where he served notably in the early days of his diplomatic service for tl)e Holy See. He was Secretary -the beginning of 1948 when he of the Apostolic DeJegation was named Counselor of the here from 1932 to 1935, Au­ 'Apostolic Delegation in the East ditor from 1935 to March of; Indies, 'comprising the territories 1942; and Counselor from March of 1942 until May of that year, when he was named Counselor of the Papal Nunciature at Lisbon, Portugal. Then 36 years old, he was the. youngest Counselor in the foreign service of the Holy See, Archbishop Vagnozzi was named Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines in 1949, and has been Apostolic Nuncio to that country since April 9, 1951. '

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OLD WORLD CUSTOM: The "oplatek," wafers im­ printed with a Christmas'scene, are distributed door-to-door in the Polish parish of St. Hedwig, New Bedford. Rec-eiving them for distribution from. Rev. Emile' Tokarz" O.F.M., Conv., past6r, are Mrs. Gladys Widuck, Miss Bridget Wien­ zek, Walter; Stupalski and Adolphe Golda.

Supreme Pontiff to Consecrate Three .f\rchbishoP5 Saturday­

VATICAN CITY (NC)-Three ff' . I h b high Vatican \0 lCla save een named archbishops by Pope John SATURDAY-St. John, Apostle' XXIII.: One ·of them has been and Evangelist. Double of II appointed Apostolic Nuncio to I Class. White. Mass Proper; Italy.

They are Vatican Substitute Gloria; Second Collect Octave of Christmas; Creed; Preface; Secretaries of 'State, Msgrs. Carlo Grano and Angelo Dell'Acqua, etc. of Christmas. and the assessor of the Sacred SUNDAY-Holy Innocents, Mar­ Consistorial qongregation, Msgr. tyrs. Double' of II Class. Red Giuseppe Fertetto.

Mass Proper; Gloria; Second All three prrlates will be conCollect' Octave of Christmas; secrated by Pqpe John XXIII on Creed; Preface; etc. of Christ­ Saturday.

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Msgr. Grano has been given MONDAY-St. Thomas of Can­ the post of Nupcio to Italy to re­ terbury, Bishop' and Martyr. place Giusepp,e Cardinal Fietta, Double. Red. Mass, Proper; one of the 23 new Cardinals Gloria; Second Collect Octave raIsed to the Sacred College.

ARCHBISHOP VAGNOZZI of Christmas; Creed; Preface; , It has been r~p6rted in Vatican etc. of C~ristmas. appointed an official of the Papal circles that another of the new ,Secretariate ,of State in Novem­ , TUESDAY - Mass of Sunday Princes of the Church, Donienico ber, 1930, 'and served in that Cardinal Tardini, Vatican Secre­ within the Octave' of Christ­ capacity until August, 1932, when mas. Double.' White. Mass . tary of State,' will be raised to he was named to the Apostolic Proper; Gloria; Second Collect the Episcopate. The report said ,Delegation in Washington. He that, in all, se~en prelates work­ , of Christmas; Creed; Preface; arrived in this city in October " " . etc. of Christmas. of the same 'year, making the WEDNESDAY:-St. Sylvester I, journey from Rome to t~e Pope and Confessor. Double.

Gener~1 United States in the company of, , White. Mass Proper; Gloria; Bishop (now Cardinal) Francis VATICAN CITY (NC) - His Second Collect· Octave of Holiness Pope John XXIII high­ J. Spellman, who had just bee~ Christmas; Creed; Preface; etc. lighted the fir~t weekly general consecrated Titular Bishop of of Christmas.

Sila and Auxiliary Bishop of audience of tiis pontificate by Boston', in Rome. speaking publicly in English for THURSDAY-Feast of Circum­

After serving as Counselor in

cision of the Christ Child. the first. time. I the Papal Nunciature in Lisbon, The Pope prefaced his at­ Double of the 'II Class. White.

Msgr. Vagnozzi held a similar Mass Proper; Gloria; Creed; tempt by sa~>ing he was in his oost in Paris. ' Preface and Communicantes of "novitiate" as far a's English' was . concerned. He! promised to "do He was stationed in, Rome, at the. Nativity. , better in the -flIture." , . The occasion I marked the first of the regularly scheduled Wed­ , nesday general' audiences grant­ ed by the Pontiff, who resumed , the practice of, weekly ,meetings ,with the people long followed

by Pius XII.

Pope Speaks English At Audience "

' '" ingat the Vatican would be elevated.

Msgr. Grano will be made Titular Archbishop of Thessa­ lonica, the former See 'of Alfonso Cardinal Castaldo, Arch­ bishop -- of' Naples. Msgr. Dell'­ Acqua will be Titular Arch­ bishop -of ,Chalcedon and Msgr.

Ferretto will be Titular Arch­ bishop, of Sardica, former See' of Cardinal Fietta.

,Poland A touchi,ng merriorial of the love which -the Ch ri st Child came to bring is seen in thecustom of distributing thin white waf e r s with the scene of the Nativity impressed upon them. These are broken and eaten before the evening meal.

At supper a representation of the manger is placed on the table.

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THE ANCHOR ­ Thurs., Dec. 25, 1958

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Rev. William D. Thomson, diocesan chaplain of the St. Vincent de' Paul Society, reported today on the returns from the chairmen of th~ Attleboro-Norton district. Pre­ liminary reports on the fourth annual Bishop's Charity Ball have surpassed the total for et chairman for the National the entire period for last Council of Catholic Women af­ January's social event. filiates of the Fall River district Father Thomson stated announced that the following ad­ 'ditfons have been made to the "Guarantors" list, Our Lady of the Angels and Holy Rosary, Fall River; St. Dominic's of Swansea, and the Catholic Wo­ men's Club of Somerset.

Complete Cooperation, "The parish conferences of the 'St. Vincent de Paul Society in the Fall River district 'are ex­ pected to be numbered among the 'Guarantors' ", was the state­ ment of H. Frank Reilly; dioc­ esan president of the Vincents, to The Anchor reporter.

To date the following confer­ ences of the Fall River district have subscribed as Guarantors to the social event of the season.

St. Mary's, Holy Name, Our Lady of the Angels and Sacred The newest priest of the Heart. Diocese of Fall River has re­ Also, the conferences of St. eeived the greatest of gifts Joseph's, St. William's, SS. Peter YULE BLESSING: Bishop Connolly imparts his bles­ for this Christmas. Reverend and Paul, and St. Thomas More sing to Sisters and students of Nazareth Hall, Fall River, of Somerset.

.John R. FoIster, son. of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. FoIster, 351 Sun­ Taunton Report on' the occasion of their annual Christmas party. The two set Hill; Fall River, was. or­ William Fagan, president of . teachers pictured above are Sister Mary Joel, R.S.M. and dained to the priesthood on the Taunton area St. Vincent de Sister Mary Constantia, ,R.S.M., both of whom have been Saturday in the Chapel of the Paul reported that present re­ assigned to Nazareth since its opening in 1957.

Immaculate Conception of the turns indicate strength in this North American College in year's "box" and "Guarantors;' Rome. ' pledges. Mr. Fagan' has an­ Father FoIster, who becomes nounced the following' sub­ the 199th active Diocesan priest,. scribers: the Particular Council was ordained by Most Rev. Mar­ of the St. Vincent de Paul So­ WASHINGTON (NC)-Study ---­ tin J. O'Connol", D.D., Rector of ciety of Taunton;, parish confer­ of the lives of the four Ameriordained, on May 21, 1921, at the College. erices of St. Mary's, St. Joseph's, can Cardinals shows that they the age of 35.

Two of Father FoIster's aunts, Our Lady of Lourdes and the . did not have the priesthood im·...; the Misses Lillian and Beatrice His Eminence Richard Car­ Immaculate Conception of North mediately in mind after their FoIster, flew from New, York dinal Cushing, Archbishop of Easton. . secondary school educations.'

Monday night to be present at Boston, left Boston College at the ordination. They will return Their av'erage -ordination age the end of his second year as an the first week of January. is .29, somewhat above the na­ undergraduate and entered St. Father FoIster, who has been John's Major Seminary, Bright­ tional average for diocesan studying in Rome for three years, on, Mass. He was ordained on ,CINCINNATI (NC) - Cath­ . priests of 25 to 26 years. His will return in the Spring, for May 25, 1921, at the age of 26.

Eminence James Francis Cardin­ olicism in Colombia is "vi­ assignme~t in the Dioce~e. brant," and making a firm. al McIntyre was oldest when His Eminence' John Cardinal ordained., He was 35 ,years of stand against communism. Fa­ O'Hara, Archbishop of Phila­ age.. ther Alvaro Jimenex; S.J., on delphia, graduated from the Uni­ leave from the faculty of Xavier His Eminence Francis Cardinal versity of Notre Dame in 1911 University in the Colombian Spellman; Archbishop of New and entered the seminary there WASHINGTON (NC) - The capital to study theology and York, entered the seminary at of the Congregation of Holy Federal government's college English at Cincinnati's Xavier the close of his senior year as an Cross and was ordained in 1916 housing loan program has an­ University, also declared on ar­ undergraduate at Fordham Uni­ at the age of 28. nounced that it can no longer rival here. versity, New York. He was or­

make final commitments for dained on May 14, 1916, at the

financial aid to institutions seek:' "Catholic Action in Colom­ age of 27.

ing it because it has run out of bia has contributed strongly to funds. .

the setback of communism in Ten Year's Work

The program has loaned about the trade union movement. The '

Cardinal : '~clntyre, Archbishop $925 million to private and pub­ Union of Colombian Workers, of Los Angeles, did not begin lic colleges and universities in for which Jesuit Father Vicente his studies as a seminarian until long-term, low-interest loans to Andrade has furnished leader­ he was 29 and had spent some help finance revenue-producing ship has supplanted the Com­ ten years working in broker­ facilities, such as dormatories. munist Confederation of Colom­ age firms in New York City. bian Workers."

After attending Cathedral Col­

The unique radio instruction lege,. a minor seminary, he en­

program begun by Msgr. Jose CAPE TOWN (NC)-A story tered St: Joseph's Major Semin-, Joaquin SalCedo now has 500,­ reporting the U. S. Bishops' re­ ary; Dunwodie, N. Y., and was 000 pupils in 10,000 radio cent statement condemning en­ "schools." forced segregation was carried Colombia 'is "99 per cent as the lead story in a recent is- .

Catholic," despite the "much­ sue of the Southern Cross, South publicized Protestant-mission African national Catholic weekly published here. The newspaper activity there." Catholic reli­ PRESCRIPTIONS publishe'd almost all of the state­ gious instruction is given in the Joseph A. Norris,' Jr."

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'forced segregation cannot be schools, and 70 per cent of the reconciled with the Christian secondary schools are Catholic 686 Pleasant St. view of man. private schools.

New Bedford WYman 3-3918 that the following "Guarantors" have pledged their support. Rev. Gerald Chabot, pastor, St. The­ resa's ,Church, So. Attleboro; Rev.William D: Thomson, Pastor, St. Mary's Parish, Norton; John B. Creed, No. Attleboro.

Also, the Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paul So­ ciety of Attleboro; St. Vincent 'de Paul Societies of St. Theresa's, So. Attleboro; St. John's, Attle­ boro; St. Mary's, Seekonk; Sa­ cred Heart and St. Mary's con­ ferences of No. Attleboro.

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Catholicism Vigorous Force in Colombia

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hast made night to shine with the illumination of the true' Light; grant, we be­ seech Thee, that as we have known the mys­ tery of the Light upon earth, we may also perfect­ ly enjoy It in heaven.

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Stresses Group Action Power COVINGTON (NC)-The modern Catholic leader must be a joiner since "it is the voice of organizations that is heard today," said Dr. Ray­ mond F. McCoy, dean of the graduate division of Xavier University of Cincinnati.

Must Be Competent

"No longer is it the individual

voice which influences great decisions," Dr. McCoy com­ mented in his talk at the annual Covington Diocese Teachers In­ stitute.

Describing the modern Cath­ olic leader, Dr. McCoy asserted that he must "represent the product of Catholic education," must be a'joiner of professional, civic and Catholic organizations and must be competent but tol­ erant of other people.

Avoid Hate Once a teacher has discovered students who have the potential to become good leaders, he must develop that latent leadership, . the Xaverian dean declared. He asked the ieachers to remember that, while there is need for leaders who make their voices

heard, these persons must learn

that "there is not always one s imp I e Catholic answer to everything. The answer is not always a clear and simple one."

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Welcome, all wonders in one sight!

Eternity shut in ' a span!

Summer in wintel', day in night!

Heaven in earth, and God in man!.

Great little One! whose all embracing birth Lifts earth to heaven, stooP.s heaven to earth.

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Esca pees Flee Portuguese Paper Defendls Rights

Oppression GENEVA (NC) - Thou­ After Premier Sala%a'r's Censure

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LISBON (NC)-In the wake of Premier Antonio Salazar's de­ nunciation of the political activ­ ity of "som.e Catholics," a lead­ ing .Ca tholic daily has defended poiitical action by individuals as a "right and. , . duty."

Novidades, -edited' by Msgr.

Avelino Goncalces and under­ stood to have the financial back­ ing of the Portuguese Hierarchy, did not' mention Dr. Salazar's censure. But in a front-page editorial entitled "Church and State," it denied allegations of political bias on ,the part of Catholic Action.

"It is an apostolic organization, which in the. spiritual domain is the most capable of immunizing youth against the communist ideal," the paper, said. "Thus it does not 'only collaborate with the Church, but in the best way, witlJ,- the ·State."

Concerning the position o~ in­ dividual Catholics, the paper said: , ·'.'Though Catholic organizations under the hierarchy do not and may not, as such, engage in polit­ ical activities, this is. not the case with indiyidual Catholics who' as citizens and on their

own responsibility, act politi­ callY.This is their right and their' duty, 'and neither. the Church nor l:::atholic Action are responsible 'for their politics.

"The Church respects the po­ litical liberty of Catholics and only intervertes when political attitudes are :contrary to CaH''l­ lie dOctrine or morals. Thus th0 Church' condemns alliance with communism las she condemns' lay action which tries' to ,organ­ ize political Iand social life in opposition to Christian princi­ ples." ,

Europe all too often are repa­ triated, classed as "economic re­ fugees" seeking to escape pov­ erty rather than oppression.

This opinion was expressed by Jean Chennard of the European ~ headquarters of the U. S. Cath­ olic Bishops' worldwide relief and rehabilitation agency at'the 12th annual conference of coun­ try refugee directors being held here.

"The vast majority of these people are legitimate refugees from 'social, religious and polit­ ical oppression," Mr. Chenard said. "For many of' them the Chosen I "Best Buy" only freedom they enjoyed in their - country was, freedom of unspoken thought. The suppres­ Picked No~ 1 Import Buy

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other fundamen.tal human rights in Yugoslavia scarcely differs in degree from that practiced in 67 Middle Street. Fairhaven. other communist countries."

WYrrlan 9-6479 Mr. Chenard declared each month some 1,000 persons escape over the borders of' Yugoslavia into western Europe. He esti­ 'The F~mily That mated there now are over 20,000 escapees from that country in Praysl Together western Europe.

I He deplored'that all too often Stays ~T ogether" these "legitimate refugees" are , , c:nracterized as "second class" ONE STOP .

'THE or "economic refugees" and sent SHOPPING C:NTER back into Yugoslavia to face're­ ~ATIONAL prisals of the Tito regime. Gen­ Television - Furniture erally, he. charged, when repa­ Appliances <t Grocery I triated the refugees are sen­ AttleborO-+South Attleboro

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Mr. Chenard said he supported wholeheartedly the refugee camp clearance operation launched earlier this year by the United Nations High Com­ missioner for Refugees, but he pleaded the cause of some, 100,­ 000 out-of-camp refugees.

He said that the rpajority of these are forced laborers of World War II who refused to re­ tur~ to their communist domi­ nated homelands at war's end.

They remained in communities where they found work, he con­ tinued, and about one-third of them now have established them­ I­ ~~lves satisfactorily. The other two-thirds, he related, have faced maj or obstacles toward their integration' into normal life of their present communi­ ~ ties. These obstacl~s, he said, I' could be defined broadly under the headings of housing, health, ­ ~­ steady employment and disabil­ ity. ' The Iragrance 01 pine con.. could Ic:arcely "They should not be penalized b e sweeler or· more slirrin, than ou~I deep because they do not live in camps," Mr. Chenard said. "They gratitude lor your continued patronag.e and have to fend for themselves and have received no official help. unlailing loyalty. May, we wish you ore and These people have the right to all a Merry ChristmalL I our respect and our help so that they may once again know what , i it is to be needed by the com­ munity. And we may very well ask ourselves whether the be­ \ I reaved and the children of the Frigidajre Refrigeration - Appliances - Ai~ Conditioning bereaved will' look with kindly eyes upon the so-called Free 363 Second Street, Fall River OSbor~e 8-5644:World that denied help to them so greatly in need.",_

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"He's my best friend," said Natalie.

Ronnie, beaming a welcome, rushed to take his hat and coat.

Six year old Michael didn't say a word, just took a run­ ning jump into the visitor's tributed candy canes. He called arms and gave him a bear each by name as they crowded hug. around for his blessing.

Don't Go! The visitor was Bishop Connolly.

The children were the 24 pu­ pils of Nazareth Hall for Ex­ ceptional Children, Fall River.

Multiply the happy homecom­ ing of a father to his children by 24 and you have an idea of the welcome the Bishop receives every time he steps into Nazar­ eth Hall.

But this time it was even better than usual. It-was Christ­ mas. Nazareth was aglow with decorations and happy' children.

The unexpected visit of their Bishop put the finishing touch to their joy.

He visited the crib with them.

He sang "Silent Night." He dis-

Emphasizes Need Now for Positive AntiCommunism VATICAN CITY (NC) ­ Anti - communism "must cease to be negative and be­ come positive" if it is to appeal to modern men.

Speaking of the attraction which communism has had, for millions, a Vatican Radio com­ mentator said there is a "relig­ ious sense" in the individual per­ son's support of it. He explained that this sense is due to the fact that the supporter of commun­ ism implicitly believes in a con­ cept of life based on the myth of progress and th;lt modern man is capable of conquering new worlds without any help. , This explains, the speaker said, why the supporters of commun­ ism were not more shaken by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrush­ chev's report of Soviet interven­ tion during the Hungarian revolution. .

"The faith of the men of the Middle Ages did not 'waver in the face of the abuses. of the feudal lords and princes," he said.

"T;.~ face of anti-communism must change," he concluded.

"What is needed are ideological objectives, higher than those at present," he said, which are often negative, merely opposed to communism and not offering something in its place.

He said these objectives should "tend to reveal to modern man, the son of progress and of revo­ lution, the eternal supremacy of superhunan values which alone can b" a guide through the innumerable ups and downs to which individuals and com­ munities are subject."

As he made ready to leave, little hands Jelayed him. One tot snuggled under his cape. An.,. other stroked his beautiful red sash. Michael needed another hug. It was hard getting to the door, but the Bishop seemed not to mind.'

He loves Nazareth Hall. ''The children are praying for the Diocese," he said.

When they'd waved the last goodbye to the Bishop, the children turned their attention to Christmas luncheon. Sleigh­ fuls of candy stood at each plate and special holiday plates hela sandwiches and enormous gin­ gerbread men. No milk today!

Green and red soda pop made a gay substitute.

Sister Maureen, superior, Sis­ ter Mary Joel and Sister Mary Constantia, the Sisters of Mercy staffing Nazareth Hall, shared the holiday spirit with their

charges. After lunch there was

singing and dancing around the Christmas tree. The day was climaxed with a movie and ice cream.

Christmas Everywhere Chi-istmas was in every room of the big house. In one class­ room there were paper trees for the children. Each good assign­ ment was rewarded with a star on the ,tree. Angels were similar­ ly decorated for good deeds.

Eight year old Mary read a primer page.' "When she came to us we were told she'd never be able to read," said Sister Maureen. She indicated pages of numerals and letters posted on the bulletin board. "The children who did those couldn't hold a pencil when they first arrived."

Each child begins the day with a visit to Sister Maureen's office to say good morning. "They're full of affection," said Sister.

Their love is for God as well as man. As they said grace be­ fore lunch one little girl slipped up to Sister Constantia to con­ fide, "I love God." In ,fact, the whole sp!rit of Nazareth is that of love, perhaps best expressed by Sister Mau­ reen in a comment on a beautiful woodcarving of angels adorning a wall: "Angels were our key­ note in decorating the house.

After all; that's whom we're teaching."

At Christmas especially the prayers' of the earthly angels should be heard. Never having lost the innocence of Bethlehem, they are closest to the heart of the Christ Child.

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The Epistle of Mi!Inight Mass says: "He gave, himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and that he might cleanse for himself an acceptable ,people."

The Christmas story-God becoming man and dwelling

among us-is not simply the re-living of the birth of Christ

in all its touching details. It is not only the bringing into

focus of the Divine Child's appeal to His people.

The Christmas story is the celebrating_of the Redemp­ tion of mankind. From all eternity God's plan for man's Redemption meant the Incarnation-God becoming man.

From all eternity God planned to anoint mankind by uniting a human nature to His Divinity. From all eternity God willed to merit salvation for the human, race through a human body and a human soul joined to the Second Person of the All-Holy Trinity.

Christmas is' the feast of the Redemption, the -feast of the King. "The King of Peace is exalted whose .face the whole earth longs to see." "Lift up your' heads for your , redemption is near at hand." These texts taken from the Christmas Mass and Office portray not 'a helpless Infant but the King of Ages coming in power and majesty. He is a King Who does not need the trappings of vesture or sur­ roundings to point up His glory-He is God manifested in the flesh, the victorious Warrior Who alone can conquer completely the hold of evil over men, the conquering King Who' can lead men to victory over themselves and their world. ' Looking upon the Infant" men of good will should see not only a Child but a King, not only the object of their love but the One Who alone makes them lovable to God, not only One of Whom the angels sang but One Who makes them sing in their own hearts that they have been made children of God through this Elder Brother, Christ.

Christmas is not only 'the feast of Christ-:it is the feast of every Christian's Redemption. "This night is born ,to you a Saviour who is Christ the Lord:'

Keep the Spirit It is no secret that some Catholics-not the majority nor perhaps even a large number-are careless in attending Mass on Sunday and Holydays of Obligation. Tiredness, earelessness, lack of a sense 'of worship, absence of good example-these are some of the reasons responsible for their "not bothering."

Most do make the effort to go to Mass on Christmas Day. Christmas has the power to touch the souls of those who are not especially Christian in their lives and actions.

But of what value is their going to Mass on Christmas if that same spirit does not carryover into, the weeks and months ahead?

Christ is reborn with ever,y Mass, is in the midst of His worshipping people with. .every Sacrifice, preparing them and making them acceptable( to His Father and theirs.

And the sincerity of attendance on Christmas Day can be measured only in the light of men's efforts to worship God and be helped by Him not alone at this season but, through the rest of the year as well. .

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That'is, of course, commendable subject and endeavor. ;But the remarkable fact about the article is that it went on for a good two thousand words without a single mention of ,God! Quite a feat!

'Much mention was made of conforming to standards,' living up to family ideals, fitting in with accepted patterns, , of behavior. What was said is true and valuable.

But the article never came to grips with the all-im­ portant heart of the matter-why a standard, from whence 'd I h t' th ' ' . t h' h t I b h . , 1 ea s, w a IS e measure agams w IC 0 pace e aVlOr. How can morals be taught without mention of God? It does not seem possible. Appeal to family pride or stand­ ards can last only so long. The accepted way of acting is a rather poor substitute for the Ten Commandments. Respect,; ability as a motive for doing good cannot replace Our Father in Heaven.

All too often writers feel that any mention of God immediately brands their articles as unscientific or sectar­ ian. All too often the absence of God from articles of this type brand them as foolish and unrealistic.

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Published weekly by The Catholic Press ,of the Diocese of Fall River , '410 Highland Avenue Fall River, Mass. ' OSborne 5-7151 PUBLISHER Most Rev. James L Connolly, D.D., PhD. ASST. GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER 'ev. .Daniel F..Shalloo, Rev. Joh~ . . . .M.A. ..

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o Christ our God, upon the world Thy birth hath shed the light of know­ ledge; for by it they that served the stars were taught by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of right­ eousness, and to know Thee, the ~ayspring from on high. Glory to Thee, 0 Lord.

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TODAY-The Feast of the Na­ tivity of Christ, or Christmas.

Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, was born of the Virgin Mary for the redemption of man­ Pope Phis XI, Achille Ratti, was not widely known for kind at Bethlehem in Judea. ' his poetic sen~itivity. Unlike his successor who so obviously TOMORROW-St. Stephen, enjoyed the music of language and the flower~ of rhetoric, the first Martyr. He was a dis­ he preferred a stately simplicity of style, however trenchant ciple chosen by the Apostles lUI the first of seven deacons. Short­ and telling his meaning. But ter'to those who had torn them- ly after .the Ascensiop he was at least on one occasion he selves from the context of one stoned to death after he boldly threw caution to the winds culture and could not immedi- upbraided the chief priests for and matched' meaning with ately adjust to the terms' of their stubborn resista!1::c to the verbal melody.: He ~as writing another. Her concern, however, Holy Ghost and for the murder of the "Just One." of Mother Frances Cabrini at the was less the preservation of a culture than it was the preservaSATURDAY-St. John, Apo9­ time of her be~ i

tion of that which transcends all tle, Evangelist. The son of Zebe­ atification in,

cultural values, the Faith itself. dee, he was the youngest of the 1938. Her name,:

It would be interesting, certainApostles and was called to fol­ he said' was,

ly, to know her exact thinking low Christ during the first year "equal to ai

on this whole problem, but it is of His preaching in Galilee. He poem - a poem I

significant that she herself be- became the "beloved disciple," of activity, a:

came a naturalized citizen of the was privileged to be present at poem of intel­

United States in 1909. the Tranfiguration, at the Agony ligence, a poem:

She came to know America as' in the Garden and was the only above all of I

few Americans have ever known one of the Twelve who did not wonderful I

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it. When her stature comes to be forsake the Saviour during His recognized there will be a mad Crucifixion. He stood at the foot We are still I scramble to identify the places of the cross with the Blessed waiting for a definitive biogra­ phy, of this ,ritost spectacular·. she visited, and the land will be ,Mother. Besides his Gospel, he woman of inodet-n times. It is not literally covered with m'emor- wrote three Epistles and the enough that we have popular ials. She talkd with all manner Bool' of the Apocalypse, He died versions of her life which strain of men, prelates, manufacturers, at :!::phesus in the year 100. mine owners' and stevedores.

SUNDAY~Feast of the Holy credulity by the~r attempt to tel­ escope the vastness of her expe­ One would give a great deal to Innocents, Martyrs. Wh~n the rience and accomplishment into know what the little Italian nun three Wise Men did not return manageable span. For St. Fran­ had to say to the Mormon gov- with word of the Saviour Whom ces Cabrini's story defies com­ ernor of Utah, William Spry, they had gone to seek, Herod pressing, just a:s it comes near back in 1914. She had a splendid bee'ame enraged. In a futile plan to d e f yin g , comprehension. disregard for that. reticence to make certain of the death Whole books could be written which is commonly predicated of of 'the new-born King, Herod (and 'doubtless: will be)' about nuns." ':' 'oroer'ed that every male child single episodes I of her history.

Intense Idealism two', y~ars ",old or, younger, i-:a , But America, thus far; has by ,The intense idealism of her Bethlehem' ari<l its enviroDol no means realized the magnitude vision' was tethered to the earth-: should be slain. oUhe.personality of its first cit­ iness of her practical realism.

'MONDAY. ::"""St., Thomas 01. izen to be canonized.

Yet how'she strained at the leash Canterbury, Bishop-Martyr. He 'I in her effort,'to'meet the need was the son:of Gilbert, Becket Integration :Prooess ' This is quite:possibly due to wherever she saw it. There was and became' Lord 'High Chan­ quality of daring in her mani- cellor 'of Englahd. In 1160 when the fact that the' country, for the 'fold undertakings, almost as' 'Archbishop Theobold died, King past forty years or more, has been undergoi~g a' ,process of though she were tempting 'theJTenry"IIinsisted upon' the con­ cultural and rabal integration, providence she trusted so impli.,. secration of 'Thomas as 'Arch­ altogether apart' from its. present citly.' There are few contrasts bishop of Canterbury. Thomas more starqing between her days at ,first refused but eventually travail, which ,has caused the and ours than the picture of the 'yielded and was consecrated. memory of the immigrant and his troubles to 'recede into the Saint almost bullying ~ishops Protecting, the right of the background. It is difficult even into accepting her offer of Sis- Church against encroachment ~ for the present generation of the ters to staff schools, hospitals, state, he quarreled with the King orphanages. Imagine a 'Bishop and was banished to France. Up­ Catholic body to recall the tone and temper of those days before today hesitating a single second on his retur:-o in December, 1170, the First, World War, whim under such provocation! Arch- he was murdered in the Cathe­ bishop Corrigan of New' York, draI. Catholicism was so widely iden­ TUESDAY--St. Sabinus, Bish­ tified as the allegiance of the worried over the financial difforeign-born. There has been a ficulties of 1889, told her she op, and Companions, Martyrs. willingness, eveh an anxiety, to should return to Italy, She re- During the 'persecution under integrate so cQmpletely as to plied very firmly that she was Diocletian in the' 4th century, here to stay.

St. Sabinus, Bishop of Assisi, was obliterate the past.

America, one suspects, needs apprehended, his hands were cut ' St. Frances Cabrini's mission was to the imrhigrant, specifi. to mature a great deal more be.,. off and he died in prison. Two cally the Italian' immigrant. fore ,it cal} find the measure of of his deacons, Ex,Uperantius Somehow this little woman, frail St. Frances Cabrini. It has to and Marcellus,' were beheaded. in body as she ~as indomitable adjust its thinking to assess the Venustianus, who was governor of, Etrurfa, with his family be­ in spirit, had caught the 'vision ,positive values ,of the 'great of the immigra'nt's' needs, and period"of immigration, so as to came converted and they, too, ' she dedicated !herself to his, understand the things the immi- were beheaded, ,WEDNESDAY-St. Sylvester, cause with a zeal that can be grant brought with him, no less compared to that of her patron" than the things ,America gave Pope-Confessor. A native of him. It still has to overcome a Rome, ,he S'\Icceeded' St Mechi­ St. Francis Xavier. -She was im­ 'measurably a Ibetter, traveler c e r t a.i n vestigial ,prejudice, ,ades' as Pope in 134, He was a ' which for lack of a better term young priest when the Diode.,. than he, thougI?-l something, ad­ mittedly could' be said for may be ,called puritanical, before ,tian persecution was in progreSs. steamboats as contrasted with it arrives at a genuine under-During his 23-year pontificate Chinese junks. standing of itself;: When it has the persecutions of the Church Apostolate Transitional" 'done, 'that the 'figure of a little ceased and ,the Church moved Her apostolat~, as she herself woman ina black habit, pokirig out Of the catacombs. He was ,doubtless 'under*tood, was, tran­ her cane into the most unlikely "noted for his able organization places, will 'emerge as the pa­ 'of the discipline of the Church sitional. It was meant .to bridge , the gap between the.uprooting troness· of 'America in inid­ . and for combatin~ the Arian and the trllDsplariting., to minis­ pass<ige., ' heres)". He di~q i!1 335. i '

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An-tic'lericalism of ,1870 Affects' Christmas Spirit in Romagna existed, Pope Pius IX was their Pontiff as well as their King.

The Papal States came practi­ cally to an end in 1860 after years of civil strife instigated by the followers of Italian revo­ lutionary Giuseppe Mazzini.

At that time Romagna and sev­ eral other papal possessions passed to the house of Savoy which ruled Sardinia and Pied­ mont. The latter region was the birthplace of the national liber­ ation movement called the Risor­ gimento which was directed against Hapsburg domination in northern Italy, Bourbon rule in Naples and the territorial sov­ ereignty of the Pope.

Final unification was achieved in 1870 after Piedmontese troops had seized Rome, the last remaining papal possession, and made it the capital of the King­ dom of Italy now under the rule of King Victor Emmanuel, form­ er sovereign of Sardinia.

Hatred Spreads Anticlerical forces availed HONG KONG NC)-Mis­ sionary .progress in the Far themselves well of the political situation. Hatred for the Church, East reached an all-time for religion and for the Pope high during the past year was spread widely and quickly, despite obstacles posed by com­ but above all in the lands which munismand 'ultranationa'Lism. had been subject to the Roman Latest statistics reveal that a Pontiff. remarkable ,total ()f approxi­ In the Romagna regions Christ­ mately '2,121;716 Baptisms re­ mas 'still carries the anticlerical ported during the past year' tradition which has removed the brought the number of Catho­ religious part, leaving only the lics to 32;624;699 out -of ;apopu­ 'pagan elements. lation of 1.,300.,163,000 living in In fact, it is difficult in this the countries of the Far East. 'area to Ifindold families which Convert totals in almost every set I1p the Christmas crib in their country of Asia exceeded the home as is dGne in al,most every record number of converts made other part of Italy. the previous year.

It is even harder to find those While convert work in China, artisans,who .abound elsewhere North Korea, and North Viet­ in Italy, who fashion ,the ,statu­ nam has temporarily ceas~d due ettes.of the ·crib,althoughthe craft of ceramics is highly de­ to the blows of persecution at veloped here. the hands ,of communist gov­ ernments dedicated to the an­ Effor.t Fails nihilation of all religious groups, Bnder Musso.lini'.s fascist re­ Pakistan, Where the Church has gime an effort was -made .to enjoyed its greatest su'ccess in spl'ead the practioe ,of the Christ­ the con:version of Moslems, re­ mas .tree, 'but failed to succeed. ported nearly 8,000 'baptisms In all, ,the Feast 'of Christmas in over the 'past y~ar. There are the Romagna still 'maintains a now .288,663 Catholics in East pagan character, at 'least ,ex,tern­ and West -Pakistan out of a ally. Its greatest feature is that total population ·of 78;000;000. whiCh makes it a day 'for every There are 338 priests, of whom family, rich or .poor" to spread 64 are native Pakistanis, to care the most sumptuous wnner of for these Catholics. The Church the year. here recently marked another The ,specialty of every Christ­ milestone in its history with the mas dinner in Romagna is a soup consecration of the first Palcis­ ealled"icappeHetti" (little hats), tani" Archbishap .Joseph Cor­ a dumpling stuffed with capon deiro of Karachi. . meat ;a·nd floating 'in rich broth.

India today has a 'Catholic It :is l'r.eciselyfor historic population of 5,168,477 out of reasons ,that nG .special 'tradition a total population of -358.000,000 or .religious folklore exists at people. The 3;500 Indian priests Christmas time in Romagna. Be­ out ofa total :of 5,835 prie8ts 'cause of this, Catholic Action in India, have the assistance of organizatio.ns and the clergy have practical'1y ·every country out­ sought (j,uring.the past 10 years side1lhe .:bamlDoo =tai.n re­ or :so iJlo dev.elQP .!the liturgi~. ported .a substantial increase in character of the feast and to the number of converts and popularize once more the cus­ catechumensp1'~paringfor Bap­ tom of' Christmas crib in the home. tism.

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BOLbGNA (NC)-The Christ­ mas spirit in the Romagna re­ gions of Italy has never recov­ ered from the anticlerical after­ math of the seizure ()f the Papal States.

In the "Civic Calendar" of 1871 the Director of Schools for 'Romagna canceled December 25 from the feasts to be celebrated by students and 'substituted March l"as a holiday to mark the birthday of King Victor Emmanuel II, the first ruler of unified Italy.

This was the first expression of disrespect for the Christian traditions of Christmas in Ro­ magna and Riminion the Adri­ atic coast.

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Ohio Court Ho·lds Store Operator For Obscenity Law Violation CINCINNATI (NC) ._ Ohio's First District Court of Appeals . . has upheld another conViCtion under Cincinilati's anti-obscen­ ity law and has made clear that pornography do e ~ n 0 tfall " . . . .. wlthm the are~ of consbtutlon­ ally protected .speech or press."

The three-judge court unani­ mously affirmed the action of two lower courts in holding a Cincinnati news shop operator guilty of possessing obscene publications.

Judge Bert H. Long, writing the ;appeals' Court decision cited the "gr-otesque .accounts of sex activities" in the seized publica­ tions and observed that "there is no contention that the pictures pretend any artistic or scientific: merit."

He pointed out that in all such cases brought before the court "the claim is made that under the First and Fourteenth Amend­ ments of the Federal Constitu­ tion, ordinances of .the type in question, and similar legislative enactments, infringe the right of

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Nor is obscenity within the area of constitutionally protected speech or press.

"In this case, we have substan­ tial evidence as to the effect which the exhibits in question would have on -a person 'of average mind.' ..

.'ORLEANS TOTS FHAY BEFORE TREE : The Christ.,. mas tree and the Advent wreath inspire prayer in smallest studeritsat St. ;roan of Arc s~hool, Orlea.ns, s~n W:ith. Rev. James E. Lynch, 'pastor (left) and Rev. Francis M. Coady~' assistant .(right). '

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"By' Mary' Tinlel Daly:: ' Holidays~re busy; gay~ometimes siinificant-timea.

With" out-of~town family members reassembled, we ask friends to visit. It's not'-Oh,shucks, let's be honest-it is partly t~dntroduce' those grandchildren. We'd be less than human irandparents' if we "Oh, son, it's a treat 'to' see didn't' accept the' show-Off you!" "Mother" Evans eyes, role occasionally. Just the faded with age were dim with tears of happiness. "And Mary! old ham in us. ";',

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And Ginny!" , So, for a 'Combination of rea­ ,Mother Evans shrugged oft 80ns we planned' an old-fash­ the neat but threadparebrowD. ioned get-to­ coat.

"It's so good to warm one­ gether wit h self by a fire," she sighed, sid­ folks of all ling up to the fireplace, rubbing ages invited. thin, blue-veined hands to ab­ 'It was to be sorb the warmth. ,"At the 'Horm;' a simple, hom­

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Urged to sit down and enjoy CHRISTMAS IN THE CONVENT: Novices and postu­ plenty of good,

the fire, Mother Evans hesi-, lant at Vill~ Fatima,Taunton, wrap gifts in preparation for­ food.

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tated. "I came eerly, Mary, a merry convent Christmas. be no serving

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~~~~e~ j::~ c;;r;?~, out into your N~ns Willie Mae had to leave town.

"Would you, Mother Evans?"

BORDEN~OWN (NC)-Mod­ said they hadfo~nd th~t trains However, at the last minute, had been streamlmed smce last two of our daughters were con- . We ushered the grand little lady ern automobiles are toolow and ' th d th fined to bed with colds, the dressed in her Sunday best into bus aisles are.: too narrow in the ey rOt e on ' em· As for the the disl).eveled kitchen, tied an I new au omo b 1l es, they are "too others had places to go. ' JENNEY GASOLINE opinion of two Poor Clare nuns low" ,and compact for comfort So, close to the guests ar-, apron around her possibly 20 inch middle and seated her at' who have returned to their New particularly in getting in and rival time we were on our own the breakfast alcove with olive Jersey cloister after their first out, the Sisters agreed. They -'-just Ginny arid I in the kitch­ 383' ROCKDALE AVE. oil, tarragon vinegar, spices. experience hl the outside world found bus aisles much too nar­ en' with the head of the house NEW BEDFORD "Nobody can make a salad like in 30 years. I row for their voluminous habits. u "Front Boy." yours," we said., A small "Welcome Home" sign Both natives of Brooklyn, the' "Now when you make that "You're ,going to let me dress 'greeted 'Mother Mary Charitas, two Superiors have spent their ~~~~llll~~E$l'*»llltlll-~lJIltl_ fire don't scatter twigs all over abbess and Mother Mary Mad­ entire religious lives in the mon­ the rug!" 'we called (no, I'm your salad?" Mother Evans Emily C.' Perry browri eyes sparkled. Her trem­ dalena: assistant ,abbess, as they astery here. Mother Charitas re­ afraid we shouted) into the bling but deft fingers mixed in­ returned to' St. Clare's monas­ , vealed that there are 11 BrookUving room.' "And be sure to WISHES EVERYONE tery.. here.They had attended a Iynites in the local community of 'open the damper. Last time you gredients, tossed the ,greens.

A Never Really ,Hungry , meeting in Evansville, Ind., of 42 nuns. left it ,shut and smoked every­ BLESSED CHRISTMAS body out: 'Remember?"

"Um-m'-m,".- she sniffed the rep'resentatives of 11 of the 17 Regardi~g the meeting in aroma of baking, ham and po-, Poor Clare monasteries in th~ Evansville, Mother Charitas said 'Really Trying SEASON she and Mother Maddalena had , We could have-'7-should have' tatoes..,"It, makes, me ,hungry!' ' United States and Canada. The One never, gets' really hungry, meeting was1called at the behest gone only as observ~rs.

The Poor , -'-bitten' our tongue: before the of the Holy See to discuss feder­ Clares' six ,monasteriesin'the , words' ""ere out, for the' Head at' the 'Home'''; she added wist.:. ation of Poor Clare monasteries. , Ea~, she, said, hope to federate 5,62, CO,unty,St. New Bedford M..theHoiJse was really trying fully.

"Hope ,It.:tastes ali, right," we "It's good t to be home," sai~, asa separate unit, independent 'tie help.' " , ploppep ..tb,e.l1;1m, onto it!! plah ,Mothe!:', Charitas, ,who, had not ,from the 'others in the United Opp: ~~. Lawrence ,Church ~'N oW; let's ',see,~,; ,we' muttered, left the monastery here since she States arid western, Canada. ~lfI/lIllIIlllircllllilllt(lClC'C~lilIlCrc .... lOitrewhaf confused' by the last- ' 'tel', 'regretting that there' had not been time to, glorify it with joined the P~r Clares 32 rean' , , minutes; :': "Ham almost done, i' : •••• • •••• • •••••••••• 1Ii •• • • , ago. " atir those scalloped, potatoes so pineapple and cherries., they won't gurgle over, leave "Things have been kind of Mother Maddalena, who cele- • the, biscuits ' in the ,refrig, hectic around here, Mother brated, her golden jUbilee of pro- •• ~I ~I ••' fession as a: Poor Clare earlier I~ I~ antil the last minute. . . . make ' Evans," we' sighed, sliding another perk of coffee . . . two pans of biscuitS into this year, hac;l not been out of the : INDUSTRIAL and DOMESTIC '•• cloister since 1929.

"Where's the big knife to cut the oven. "No kitchen help ..." the ham?" we asked aloud.

"But, my dear," she sa,id soft­ ,At the\recent meeting, Mother..

"I sharpened it-left it on ly. "You have a kitchen'" Maddalena had an opportunity the kitchen table," the Head of As we went into the living to visit with her sister Mother.. ' C' the House called, still wrestling room to' greet other guests, we Mary LeonotB, who was a dele­ were reminded humbly of a far t f St' CI "M st • • with the fireplace logs. ga e rom. ares ona ery, B. It couldn't be found ... more extreme case: the man Memphis, T~nn. The sisters had "This is the worst house," w!to felt sorry for himself, be­ last met during-the 1929 SEssion • in Evansvillb.

• 312 Hillman St. WY 7-9162 New Bedford: the Head -fumed, infected by cause he had no shoes-until ' our own lack of perspective. he met a man who had no feet.

Discussing' their experiences Ill • • • • • • • • • • • • •,• • • • • B _ • • • • • • • • • • • • • i ~Lay a knife down-you never outside the cloister for the first it again....

Salesians Now Serve time in three decades, Mother ~-lgteiteilliir«l([fIi[teiteitliillil(llilllCllil$lill1!teiteil$Cteillii~tClllltCrctCtelilCll€!:4Ii "You didn't put' it on the Charitas, andI Mother Maddalena table," we insisted. "Knives 58 World Provinces don't just, get' up' and walk PROVIDENCE (NC) ~ The away!"

Salesians of St. John ,Bosco tcr '''They couldn't,", Ginny gig­ day number 19,553 and are I gled, somewhat re~ieving the spread throughout the world in tension.' , 58 provinces. The societY,which ' 71 nation­ - 'fromThe 'doorbell r:ul"':""our .first draws members from «uesC', " , ' ' , ' " ~ . alitieli, cares for 16'mission ter­ 0 " .; '" "Mothei'Evans!"" ihe Head of ritories _ 'and "'operates , 1 , 1 5 8 , · " ~.' the,House 'ehgu1,fed-"ihe~ fI'~gile ,schools, 368 professional' and FLORIST ';UtUe 'Octogenaiiart ',in his arms' agricultural' institutes, '504" re-'" Geo., Radc+ffe AI., Greilier , ,:~'": "~iqi~tJ-i '~~d'~;:':foi!owed ,from' li~f ',,'organiiations ' ,:for: ,Y9\mc., ~49.Ashley Blvd., N.. Bedfor.d " , , ", the'kltchen~',:, .'.,. . . ,:; " ::"~,, men aIu1 469"~parishes:' ' ' '~Illi~1CIlNII

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Shimmering block moire is festively bouffant. It's a charm­ ing gala-affair dress with holi­ day whirl skirt, a cummerbund waist, is fashion-pinpointed by a huge pink cabbage rose at the waistline, has a high-high neck­ line that's ever so flattering, and bracelet-length sleeves.

It makes an elegant entrance and is definitely expen~ive-look­ iDg.

Gift Suggestions A charming gift idea in jewel­ 7J'y is the heart-key ring. It's sugar-plump, a make-believe roby heart, and it swings from a silver or gold-plate key-chain.

It will make a sparkling bit of whimsey for "Her Christmas Stocking". ' Gay, colorful "Holiday Wigs" blossom forth for now-through­ Winter wear. They are charm­ ing flower wig hats, appear -in such subtle shades as azalea pink, sapphire - and - emerald tones, rG~ ~ red, champagne beige, ~yal purple, deep red, moss ,rn, white or black.

Invoke the beauty, the flattery 01. a crepe dress banded with shimmering ,satin! I admired two of these entrance-making dresses yesterday. One featured an asymmetric neckline, three.,. gore skirt (at back) , 'short, short ~eeves. " i The' other lovely dress-fash':' Ion featured a ,high jewel neck.,. iin~, gently fitted bodice, brace: iet-length " sleeves "and 'sheaUi skirt. Each lovely was widely banded in lustrous satin. These eharming dress fashions were designed to fit and flatter a woman's figure, and sizes were 38 to 46, and 141h to 261h.

Brocade for Juniors During this gala holiday sea­ son, juniors light up the night with whit~ brocade. It is indeed, the kind of dazzle that delights a junior-and her date!

Gleaming white brocade lights up the night with its beautiful sophistication. It's silhouette is a sculptured Empire sheath. It features a broken vee neckline, short' sleeves, it couldn't be shapelier, and it will say such Dice things about its beautiful wearer-you!

Glamour-Separates are in our midst, and are simply exquisite!

A delightful dress-up ensemble features a slim sheath of a dress, with ,longer-than-elbow-Iength •sleeves, trumpet-style; a boat neckline, and an allover look 'of great elegance . . . with a piquant little over-jacket. It is made of nylon-and-acetate lace.

I think it's loveliest in black, perfect foil for your favorite jewelry. It is also very eye-ap­ pealing in white, deep-cream, pastel tones, and emerald green.

New, England is famed for its lace industry, all you know, Perhaps that is one excellent "'reason why" a really wonder­ ful lace dress may be purchased ior little money!

Party Dress Matte rayon jersey arid em­ broidered silk organza combine to make a junior-right party dress in black-and-white. (What a beautiful way to dance the evening away)! The bodice of this chic little party dress is softly contoured, basque style, is sleeveless, has a sweetheart neckline, and frontwaist-bow.

The wide-swept bouffant skirt Is white silk organze, and is lav­ ishly embroidered with huge floralS, in black, to match the bodice.

This charming dress has layen of underpinning to add to it. houffance (one Cllf them 11 crmo­ ~

tures sheer frothy lace below a smooth nylon tricot bodice, and is lavishly ,trimmed with satin and lace inserts.

There's an underskirt of ny­ lon marquisette to add just the right fullness. It's completely washable and is available in white, black, and pastel tones.

(It too, is modestly priced!)

Glamorous Granny Gowns "Granny Gowns" go glamorous this season in brushed nylon. A "Granny Gown" is a wonderful gift-thought, too! Th~ delectable "Granny Gowns" (all the gals, from teener to Grandma are wearing them!) are pamper-soft in 'texture, cozily warm, but whisper-weight.

Some feature ,heen embroid­ ery or lacey nylon touches. You can wear them floating-free or sashed.

They're wonderfully washable, no ironing is needed.

They're charming in white, pastel tones, or deep-vibrant tones in solid colors, and dainty indeed allover floral designs.

Delightful velvet cover-up for glamorous evenings at home was the delectable hostess robe I ad­ mired today! It's a rich" sweep of velvet, circled with a sash of nylon chiffon. It is indeed a host­ ess robe for festive entertaining or glamorous relaxing. It's love­ ly in Pai-is Pink, Venetian Red, Royal Blue or deep, Emerald Green, (What a wonderful gift­ idea!) , There's plenty of holiday drama in the wide-collared, medallion"-printed crepe suit a friend has just purchased. It features a double-breasted, brief box jacket, new; wide-notch col­ lar, flai> pockets,' and a slim skirt. ,My friend chose it in a charming old rose print, and con­ siders it a wonderful fashion­ v~lue at its purchase price!

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Play Features Hyacinth Social "Star in the Night," a Christ­ mas pageant directed by Mrs. Lillian Guthrie, was presented at the Christmas social of Hya~ cinth Circle No. 71, Daughters of Isabella, at Moose Hall, New Bedford.

Gifts were presented by Mrs. Jeanne Hoard. Carol singing and refreshments followed, with Mrs. Amelia Bramwell as hospitality chairman. 'Reservations for the pilgrimage to LaSalette Shrine

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pressure of labor on the sfate." , Bishop Gomes, in thus remind­ ing the Premier that labor has the right to organize and the right to strike, was on perfectly solid ground. He was simply 'ex­ ercising his God-given right­ and faithfully fulfilling his solemn duty-to teach the moral law as it applies to the field of industrial relations.

Salazar's View Apparently, ,however, that isn't the way Mr. Salazar views the matter at ail. On the con­ trary, he is reported to have said,' in' effect, that he and his political regime, rather ihap the Bishops Of Portugal; are to be. ,the final interpreters or arbiters of the moral law in the field of labor relations. "I know the doc­ trine 6f the Church," he said in a reCent' pliblic statement--":mean­ ing,'lhv ould',seem, that he knows . it better, than, Bish.op Gomes 'does: . ' It 'was then that he made the threat referred to above.' "If would.be painful for me," 'he said;, ·."having, wOl:ked for' ~e peace and liberty of the Church in Portugal' a'nd -in face of the , respect :and ,care shown to the Church in the last 30' years, to , be forced to pass strictures about the 'conduct of churchmen in the' name of a power equally lawful in its own sphere to de­ fine.,the limits of action which are consonant with the national welfare." .

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or not ¥r. Salazar really meant what he.is reported to have said in his public reJoinder to Bishop Gomes' personal letter. But the , facfthat' he 'said it at all is cause ,eno\1gh for, alarm and, incident:.. ally; ought'to give seriou's pause to those of our fellow Catholics at home' imd abroad who have

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their praise of Mr. Salazar and his so:-called "corporative state."

Finally-to come back to the original point of this column­ Mr. Salazar's reported threat of reprisals against Bishop Gomes' ought to help our non-Catholic fello:w citizens in the United

States to understanCl a little more clearly the relationship between our' domestic form of govern­ ment and the freedom of the Church to exercise her teaching authority, Mr. Salazar-in spite of, or, if you will, precisely because of the fact that he is 'a praCtising Catholic-has, in a, negative sort of way, unwittingly highlighted the importance of this relation­ ship.

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VATicAN CITY (NC)-EJIoo perts on medieval records from eight European' countries have agreed' to build a central collee-: tion of papal documents at the Vaticarl archives. ,

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Says ;Student Has Full.Time, Job 'CLEVELAND (NC)'--College, students today have their minds on. so many other things that ,School is getting to be a side­ line, a priest !said here. ' Father Herman S. Hughes, S. J., English prbfessor and director of the Univetsity Series cultural program at J~hn Carroll Univer­ sity, declar~d that part-time' jobs" autom~biles and social activities are, depriving students of the ufun ip learning."

Too many students, the priest said, aren't ~illing to make the sacrifices of time and effort that should be al prime part of a student's life!'

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SOUTH ATTLEBORO MOTHERS REMEMBER: Children of Wrentham State School will receive clothing and toys as Christmas remembrances from the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, St. Theresa's parish, South Attleboro.

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freedoms fall ready prey to those powers which would darken the mind and con­ trol the will of man."

The editor, of one of our Cath­ olic weeklies, in commenting on this point, ob­ served that the Bishops have done Americans of all creeds and none a timely 'avor by c1ear­ ;y stating the , relationship between' our dem­ ocratic form of government anl,i the right of the Church to teach on matters 'of morality as well as of dogma. safeguarding this right, ,he<said,ademocr,atic government" is safeguarding, its own freedom.,: Takes Dim View The truth of this observation is currently being 'validated rather ominously in' Portugal, where, according to a recent NC release, Premier Antonio, ·de Oliveira Salazar has, threatened "to pass strictures about the con­ duct of' churchmen," _pre'sum­ ably because one of the bishops 'Portugal dared to exercise 'lis' legitimate teaching author­ :ty in the field of .social ethics, The bishop in question is the Most Rev. Antonio Ferreira Gomes of Oporto. Bishop' Gomes wrote a personal letter to Mr. Salazar following the presiden­ tial election in Portugal, last June. , In this letter"':"'parts of which have leaked out to the press­ he took a very dim'view of the so-called "cooperative state" in Portugal, which, in effect denies the workers, of Portugal 'the 'right to establish free and au­ tonomous unions of their own choosing, an'd, in addition, makes it a punishable crime for the wor,kers of Portugal even to at­ tempt to exercise the right to strike.

Right to Strike According to Bishop Gomes, this is indefensible from the POUlt of view of Christian social ethic.

"The right to strike," he said, "is not a crime," and to treat it as such makes for grave social in­ justice which, in turn, threatens, in the case of Portugal, to result in a violent social upheaval.

"Rags and tatters, hunger and misery," ,he told the Premier, are still widespread in Portugal.

"At best, he continued, "we find in our country paternal rule by employers. Now it is more than obvious that today the

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planation of the seal. Hymns and the school song were sung by the students. ' A Christmas assembly followed . the freshman playlet at which' the Glee Club of 86 members , rendered religious favorites. The traditional '~O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night" "were also sung. The senior tab­ leau of Uie First Christmas scene concluded the program.

Half of' the material for the 1959 Corona was included in the, first shipment sent out. Jane , O'Hearne and Leona Morin, edi­ tors-in-chief; Irene Dubois, ad­ vertising manager; and Jeanne 'Richard, copy editor, with the assistance of the staff exceeded 'by 14 pages the minimum ship­ . ment required.

An educational conference will take place next Tuesday at Fall River for the Holy Union Sisters.

Saint Mary'S Orchestra w'hich includes 14 members of the high school will present 'musical selections; The, guest conductor will· be Mr. Charles Lincoln.' ,

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For many years· it ,was ,suP-, posed that the hymn was a folk song. Today', however,' it is known 'to be the product of collaboration between: young curate, Father Joseph Mohr, arid his organist, Franz Xavier Gru­ ber.

Organ BreakS Down The organ of Oberndorf's chu;rch-appropriately, named St. Nicholas'-was broken on Christmas Eve, 1818. With the time for midnight Mass drawing near, Father Mohr was in a quandary for some hymn the congregation could sing without the: organ's accompaniment. , aut then the young pri~st pro­ duc~d a poem which he had writ­ ten' and Gruber ,set. to work feverishly to set it to music. The result of their 11 th hour collab­ orati~n was a beautiful song

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Church in America TV Series Theme WASHINGTON (NC) - The particular character and role of the Catholic Church in American democratic society will be dis­ cussed on the Catholic Hour tel­ evision programs in January.

The series of three programs on Jan. '4, 11, and 18, will prese,nt John Cogley, executive staff ad­ ministrator for the Fund for the' Republic, in an unrehearsed in­ terrogation of Father Walter Ong. S.J.. of St. Louis Universit6.

er,Karl Mauracher;ca,ne to Oberndorf to repair the broken instrument at St. Nicholas': He heard the villagers singing the' new hymn~ iearned it himself and taught it to folk'sing'ers in another village. From there it spread all over the world.

In later years, the true origin of the hyrim became obscured­ and was all but forgotten. How;' ever, in 1854, the King of Prus-· sia ordered his royal concert master, Ludwig Erk, to find out who had written it.

But then Father Mohr was dead. But Erk located Gruber in another village, Hallein.

Gruber wrote down the full six stanzas composed by the young priest years before, then added his own account. 'He wrote:" Very Holy Night "It was on the 24t;. of Decem­ ber, in the year 1818, that Joseph Mohr, at that time the· assist­ ant priest in the newly erected parish of St. Nicholas in Obern­ dorf, brought a poem to Franz Gruber, the officiating organ­ ist (at that time also school­ master in Armsdorf), with the request that he write ,a melody suited to the poem. . .

"The same evening, the latter presented this music - loving priest with his simple composi­ tion, in accordance with his re­ quest. This was sung that very Holy Night and was received with Jlreat favor."

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Bethlehpm Midnight Mass is celebrated by the Latin Patri­ arch.

At the Gloria the ima.c is unveiled, and after Mass a pr.J­ cession goes to the very spot where Christ was born; where the Patriarch places the image of the Chi 1 d in the Chapel of the Manger.

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WHAT'S IN THE PACKAGES? Children at St. Vin­ cent's Home, Fall River, investigate their Christmas presents. Left, to right are Susette Hebert, Eric Santiago, ~iriam Santiago and Pat Mullen. Looks as if Pat's about to drop his.

Recalls Unusual Circumstances Led Nuns' Ove,rpower To Composition, of 'Silent Night' Convent, Thi'ef '

A humble parish priest and a village schoolmaster­ ,organist are the qlen responl'ible for one of the world's most famous' and beautiful Christmas hymns, "Silent Night." , The hymn, known and sung today the world over,.was composed on Christmas Eve "Stille ,Nacht, Heilige Nacht" 140 years ago in 'the ,little '(Silent Night, Holy Night): Austrian town Oberndorf, But the story' dO,es not end near Salzburg. ' there. Days later an organ build­

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Spotlighting Our Schools HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL. NEW BEDFORD Ensign William C. Wheaton, a 1950 graduate, gave senior boys an illustrated lecture on life at the U. 8. Naval Academy. He is a member of the graduating class.

Five sodalists from 81. Mary's High, Lynn, spoke at Kennedy Youth Center on the making of a sodalist. Students and faculty members from Holy Family at­ tended.

The basketball team gained its second victory of the season in defeating Dartmouth' High with a score of 57-55.

ST. MARY'S HIGH, TAUNTON Previous to the Christmas va­ cation the traditional ring cere­ mony took place in the school auditorium before the shrine of Our Lady with the faculty and student body present. Each mem­ ber of the senior class presented a ring to her junior sister. Rt. Rev. James Dolan blessed the rings and spoke about the sig­ nificance .of the ring and the ex-

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. '~Things:' can get , lively, in pulu," comments Brother Chris­ topher of the Congregation of the Sacred' Heart;' an Africa'n' !Jlissionary, in 'a letter. to' his cousin, Mrs. Michael Driscoll, 309 Longhill Avenue, Somerset: In proof he enclosed a clipping from an .African 'newspap,er' de::­ 'scribing the aciventures of nuns 'in a GuIll convent. ' "A party of nuns waited be.:. hind the ,door 0: ',the' CathQlic Sisters' Convent at Gulu, and overpowered a theif, the Gulu Magistrate, Mr. H. C. R. Fulford':' Williams was told when he sen­ tenced Alexander 0010 to five years' imprisonment. , "After a number of burglar­ ies at the convent recently, the nuns organized a system of watches, in 'which six of them hid each night behind a door in the kitchen. ' ­ On the sixth night, 0010' broke into the COnyent., ImmeCii'ately the nuns grappled with him.

0010 pulled a knife from his pocket, it was stated, and threat:­ ened Sister Madeleine' Warika.

Grabbed Knife "Another nun, Sister Maria Kilara, grasped the blade of the knife, cutting her hand bad­ ly in pulling it away from 0010.

"The noise of the struggle brought other nuns on to the scene. They overpowered the intruder and tied him up, later handing him over to the police.

"0010 told the magistrate that he was drunk at the time, and did not know where he was or what he was doing. He admitted four previous convictions, the most recent in '1954 when he re­ ceived a four years' sentence for burglary."

NAZARETH HALL TO BENEFIT: Knights of Columbus present the Most Reverend Bishop with a check representing the proceeds from a ball held for the benefit. of Nazar­ eth Hall. Left to' right are James Sullivan, Di strict Deputy; His Excellency~ Thomas Feenan, State Deputy; and Dominic Restaino~State Secretary.

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CHICAGO (NC)-A non­ agenarian who came to lunch - and stayed afterwords­ gave a big lift to the Catho­ lic Church Extension Society.

'At the conclusion of the so­ eiety's annual luncheon' here, Archbishop William D. O'Brien, president of the society, asked Dewly-;mthroned \rchbishop Al­ bert G. Meyer of Chicago to'sa,.

• prayer. ,Archbishop Meyer first thanked tile ll1any persons present who bad aided the'spiritual imd ma­ lierial work of the society in ex.,. liending the Faith in the United States, then offered .the prayer.

The speakers' table' was SOOD deared, except for Archbishop Meyer and several associates.

The Archbishop looked around and noticed an elderly, dignified' man sitting at the end of ~he table.

He recognized him as Frank J. Lewis, 91, a Chicago piqneer.

The Archbishop walked over to him, sat down and said: "Mr. Lewis, 1. wish to thank you per­ sonally for your great benefac­ tions. ,May God bless you."

After a few minutes of heart­ to-heart talk, the Archbishop ,excused himself and was about to leave when Mr. Lewis said, "Archbishop, wait a second.

Here's something for the Exten­ sion Society." .

The Archbishop looked at the piece of paper extended to him­ it was a check for $100,000. The Archbishop expressed his thanks and then turned the check over to Archbishop O'Brien.

Msgr. Joseph B. Lux, vice­ president of the Extension So­ cietY,'said later, ':This is the 11th annual gift- of Mr. Lewis. ; His total, gifts to the' society now reac~ $1,100,000."

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A death of this ~ind comes very close to the death ,of Our Lord Who took upon Him­ self our sins. ~ather Chang died because of another. ....'

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CHRISTMAS AT CANCER HOME: Miss Ella Holland (left), Miss Elizabeth, Connerton (center), and Miss Isabel H. Dearden (right), are three of a group that'has decorated . the Home each Christmas since its founding, 28 years ago.

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tioned Americans against "another tra~ic record of unneces­ sary death and injury on streets and hfghways and in their homes" during the coming "Th' I, uld resuIt'In f ewer .' ' is wo Ch~lstmas and New Year death ana injuries· from acci­ holIdays. dents on 1 highways, from fires Cincinnati's Archbishop cau~ed by careless acts aro~nd Karl J. Alter, chairman of the administrative board National Catholic Welfare Conference said he concurred heartily with the appeal and recommended it to the Catholic clergy and laity of- the country. The-appeal was brought to his attention by George C. Stewart, National Safety Council executive vice president. , Archbishop Alter recalled that last year the U. S.Catholie Bishops '-issued a public "state­ ment ·emphasizing ,. that traffic safety is - not only a matter of pub,lic, interest but also a moral question. __ ' .

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Mart 10 " _ ork, executive director of the National Council of Catholic Men, and Margaret Mealey, executive secretary of the National Council of Catholic Women, at the suggestion of the Cincinnati prelate, spearheaded a move to bring the safety ap­ peal to the attention of the nation's Catholic laity.

Both Mr. Work and Miss Mealey recommended the appeal to the millions of 'members of Catholic organizations affiliated with the NCCM and the NCCW. The Catholic councils represent Catholic organizations' which have a total' membership of .nearly 20 million 'Catholic men and women in this country.

In making the safety. plea; Mr. Stewart asked the coopera­ tion of Catholic and other leaders of organized religion in influencing AJ;llericans to "more sober, thoughtful, considerate behavior" over the· holiday' season. .'

It is on the Missions that we most often find examples of the martyrdom, sanctity and Christ-like sacrifices of the early Church and not in our prosperous America. It is on the Missions too that we see executioners, Judases, Pilates walking across the field of China just as they strutted about in Gethsemane and. Golgotha.

WheD we hear of the martyrdoms and sacrifices of the mis­ sionaries it makes us really feel "like thirty cents". That was the average each Catholic gave last year to the Holy Father for his l35,00'1) missionaries. Instead of 30c a year we Catholics could give 30c a day. Why not make a New Year's Resolution to sacrifice some tiny luxury each day and at the end of each month se~d it to the Holy Father for all the Missions of the world. Add' sacrifice to prayer aDd your prayer will be aDswered. ' GOD LOVE YOU to Anon for $50 "Sent in honor of the Infant of Prague: .. to E.V.V. for $15 "I had saved this for Christmas shop­ ping, but I feel the Missions need it most."... to A.M.L. for $45. "The enclosed is the amount saved on my vacation by taking a bus instead 9f a plane."... to D.K. for $4.70 "Here is a week's salary from a boy who gets to9 much of wpat he wants-I decided- to give to the Missions."

~hristmas trees and decoratIons the home, a_nd from the use of fireworks, in cert!!iil sections of the country," Mr. Stewart stated. : He toldithe religious leaders: "Your leadership in bringing There's a sure way to remember to add sacrifice to your prayers. need for ~reater care over the PrIl7 the WORLDMISSION ROSARY. For a sacrifice-offering 'Jf happy b~t, hazardous holida,. $2:00 sent along with your request we will send you the rosary. Eacli season will; we are sure; enable titne you finger' the multi-colored beads you will think of thelanlU the people of the United States ill: which missionaries labor' for 'souls. ~,,?-psery~.the holy. seasOn in, .. flttmg an~ safe. manner, ~t~ " Ciit this ~lu'mn;piD your sacrifice to it aDd mail it to the due respect for life, welfare ~ MoSt rwtOD' J:. Sheen," Natiorial- DireCtor of The Society for pr?perty ~ all. It. would ttius the.Prop~iationof.theFaith,366 FiftliAvEmue, New York 1, N.Y .. brmg a' t~ly merry Christmas or your DIOCESA;N DIRECTOR REV. RAYMOND T. CONSIDINE, and happ~. Ne"!' ~ear to count­ ~~ ]\iorth Mf'in S~~t, .Fall,lt~ver. Mass. ' , , . less pot~n~lal VIct,lIDS of hoUd.,. tragedy. I ·IItIdd:iNl._......llilDl~~lll~~IlNl~ 10

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SAN MARINO (NC)-ehrist­ mas is celebrated here with all the warrhth arid color that have given it universal renown to the world's oldest and smallest re­ public.

During the greater part of the year San Marino is a tourists' mecca. A yearly average of two million of them come to see- the quaint medieval city surrounded

by Italy and perched on top of a high mountain in view of the Adriatic Sea. But for most of the winter, and particularly at Chr:stmas time when the tour­ ists are gone, the Sanmarinese are left pretty much to them­ selves and the festivities take on the air of a family party.

There is snow at Christmas time here. The mountain top is blanketed white, the brown stone spires of the ancient castle. and its battlements stand bleak and cold against the wind as milky blue ribbons of smoke rise from every chimney. , Build Giant Creche Signs of Christmas are in the shop windows from the first of December. There are miniature Christmas trees and crecheg in almost all of them.

On Christmas Eve a giant creche is built against the huge tree that stands in Piazza Gari­ baldi in the center of town. The tree glows with colored flicker­ ing lights of hundreds of bulbs.

The creche shows all the tradi­ tional figurines in a typical Ital­ ian setting with a running stream, ducks on a little lake and birds in the trees and bushes.

December 24 is the big day for school children who look forward to it all year long.

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Strict abstinence is observed on Christmas Eve and nothing is eaten but "pinza", a special bread made for Christmas Eve accord­ ing to a centuries-old recipe.

"Pinza" consists of corn flour, white raisins and bits of dried fig, worked into a rough dough with plenty of water.

It is cooked in hot wood ash.

In homes where gas has been installed for cooking, the wood ash is prepared especially for the cooking of the "pinza," for no one in the Vento considers the "pinza" authentic if it does not have a burnt wood flavor.

In the countryside around the lower Piave River this special bread is made in very large sizes and serves for the whole family an r ' all 'the relatives.

It is sometimes so big that a special oven must be built to bake it and a pair of oxen are used to drag it out of the oven when it is done.

The "pinza" is marked with a cross on top as a sign of blessing.

A piece is usually cut out to take to the parish priest as a token of homage from his spiritual children.

Bread Symbol According to popular tradition, the "pinza" stands as a symbol for the bread ~aten by Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethle­ hem. The origin of this tradition is lost in the early Christian cen­ turies, but the word "pinza" goes back to the time of the Roman empire. "Pinza" or "pinsa" is a Venetian vernacular form of the latin, "panis pinsatum," which means bread made, of ground corn.

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Mrs. Mary P. Roderick is new president of the Holy Rosary Sodality. Her officers include Mrs. Alice Williams, vice presi­ dent; Mrs. Mary Chapman, treas­ urer, Mrs. Ann Dennis, secretary.

At the group's next meeting, .the churchesfl)r confession, the scheduled' for 'Sund,ay, J.an. 4, young boys of the household: members will exchange gifts, take the chain on which 'the 'pot, with Mrs. Mildred Bent in hangs in the 9pen fireplace and," drag it along' the road. The dust', charge of arrangement&. and gravel of .the road 'cleans' ST. PIUS X. Editor Deplores High the blackened chain and wiil SOUTH YARMOUTH make it shine. for, Christmas The following have been unan­ Day. Powered Recruiting imously elected to serve as offi­ Meanwhile' the girls' of the cers of the Women's Guild for AKRON (NC)-"Madison Av. enue hucksterism" has no place house whitewash the hearth, 1959: Mrs: James Quirk, president; in recruiting young men and polish the brass vases and can­ women for the religious life, dlesticks and shine the copper Mrs. Charles Still, vice-presi­ Father Frank Gartland, C.S.C., pots that hang in the kitchen. dent; Mrs. Lawrence Lippard, Then they put the last finishing editor of Catholic Boy and a na­ secretary; Miss Mary Leary, re­ tional Director of the Knights of touches to the family creche cording secretary; Mrs. William which has been set up in a the Altar, said here.

Casey; treasurer.

The Guild has voted to donate In a speech t) the Serra Club, corner of the room.

Night falls and the bells of $50 for the Bishop's Charity Ball. an organization of Catholic lay­ the churches echo each other in men devoted to promoting voca­ tions, he said: "We see pictures the darkness while the family .Father Bruce Vawter of young men playing tennis at gathers for its meager Christ­ Says Only One Bible the seminary, as if that's all they mas Eve supper.

ST. MARYS (NC)-"There are have to do while studying for the Afterwards everyone sits not two Bibles, but one." priesthood." High powered re­ around a big table to play lotto Father Bruce Vawter, C.M., cruiting, he said, will tend to until time to leave for Midnight of Denver, delivering" the third attract young people to the reli­ Mass. The bells ring their last Cardinal Bellarmine lecture at gious life who do not really have call and all rise from the table St. Mary's College here in Kan­ a vocation. to put on their wraps. sas asserted "there are not two On the stroke of midnight, processed of inspiration, but one; "Leaflets, films and promo­ tions are good in their own way," every church is filled to a bur~t­ . not two revelations, but a, single he remarked, "but they are,less ing ppintwith, the faithful' vVho, one-'-given in varying degre~; it useful than exa~ples of wond~r-, with the birth of the Saviour, . is true, but given continuously ful Catholic laymen living good are' reborn' to the 'blessed in­ from the, :Old,Testament' ~" the lives as responsible'community., fancy of til,e' spIrit from' the New Test~l11e.nt;'. of . daiiy life, leaders and family men." ' . miseries and.blows . .

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HOW can I get my.wife to see that marriage-is a fifty- . . fifty proposition? Our marriage is in danger of breaking up because she nags me constantly about not heiping her out around the house. The situation is getting intolerable for both; of us. I realize she has if you are normal, you have sui':' her hands full with the three ficient leisure and energy to youngsters, but I work hard lend a helping hand'arourid the too. I maintain housekeeping home, provided you want to. . is her job; I'll earn the living.

Isn't that fair enough?

You know, Ed. this problem of division of la­ bo r between the sexes has been troubling mankind for a good many centuries.

About the time peopl.e get things figured out fairly well, conditio!,\s change, and the - problem has to be settled an over again. Furthermore, what works well for some couples, may prove disastrous for others.

Let's analyze the family situa­ tion before attempting a solution of your· problem. First, when men and women enter marriage, _they agree to work for their mutual sanctification by dedi-, eating themselves to the service of ne.w life. Hence marriage involves two related purposes; husband and wife vow to assist each other to advance in God's service; and they promise to ac­ complish this by. cooperating in establishing' a little society in which children can be generated and reared in a manner befitting Christians.

Sexual Differences Second, this latter purpose implies a general division of family functions based on sexual differ­ ences. The woman bears the ehildren and plays the major role in the immediate nurture. and care. This confines her pri­ mary contribution to the household. The husband provides the eConomic support required by the family if it is to achieve its purposes successfully.

Third, this broad 'division of functions, based on the nature of sex"gives us only limited in­ forniaUOtl' on the' divisiOn: Of" labor.in the family. Obviously, only the wife can bear and nurse ehildren, and she needs the hus­ band's economic support during this .period. Beyond this, the division of labor between the sexes depends on social condi­ ,tions, and, above all, upon the way people more or less arbi­ trarily define it., .

Fourth, it follows ,that for the most· part there is no absolute, unchanging norms by which we can .define division of labor in . the family. We can't say this is woman's work, and she's wrong if she. expects me to do it; or this is man's work, and I've fulfilled my' obligations if I've done it.

Blind Insistence When couples quarrel over the division of labor in the family, experience shows they are gen~ " erally basing their views on the way: things. were done in their parehtal homes. They enter mar­ riage with this definition of what husliandand wife should do, and blindly insist that this is the only right way.

N6w, .Ed, if you have followed my :analysis, :I think you will recognize that division of labor in your family cannot be based on parental patterns or abstract principles. It must be defIned in tennsof y.our 11J1ique family's .needs and geared to you and your· wife's capacities.

L~'t's look at your family sit­ uation. If your wife has to care for t~ree small children, she may well~have h.er hands full,: you. admit. A great deal depends up­ on h~r strength, householdfacil­ ities; and so on, but she clearly bas ':a ful1time job. Of course, you "also have your job, but undf'r conditions of a forty-hour week; IthiIiR you coruess,

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The angels sang, the shepherds too: Gloria in Excel­ sis Deo: Gaudeamus.

There's more to the problem.

How are you and your wife go­ ing to. realize your' unity as a couple if you don't cooperate around the home? At marriage you entered a common, enter­ ~ prise,.keep it that way by w.ork­ ing together.

Further, the children are yours as much as hers. How are you going to train and guide SaBIluhBY them, becom~ acquainted with their distinctive personalities; in FREIBURG (NC)-Archbishop short, fulfill your very serious Herman Schaeufele of Freiburg obligations of fatherhood, if you in Breisgau urged the 'Catholics never help your wife with their GREENS FOR WELLFLEET ALTARS: Two sma.ll of this See to refrain from Sun­ care or spend time with them at parishioners bring Christmas greens to Rev. Dennis day ·shopping. He reminded the home? they are seriously bound Finally, this view of marriage Spykers, -SS,CC., pastor, for use in decorating the altars of faithful in conscience to 'keep Sunday as as a fifty-fifty .proposition can Our Lady bf Lourdes church, Wellfleet a day dedicated to God. be interpreted in many ·ways.

I ; Who is to define the fifty-fifty, you or your wife? In the Chris­ ·tian view of marriage, husband Obs~enityCount and wife are to give their all­ CONCORD .(NC) - A New makes to God.a pr.ayer to make a 'Ba~1 .New .~·ear to.all his .friends the best. that they have. Each York maga~ine' publisher has Ia ·the United States of America." These are the exact words of supplies what the other lacks, been found guilty of distributing the greetings we received .from the ,Christians of and thus they become true help­ obscene literature in New Hamp­ 'Peechi (South India) and weare happy to send mates as God planned it. shire, but tWo former officials of them ·ontoyoa foil' whom they were intended.

Ed, on your wedding day you his firm wgre exonerated by a ~oarprayers,your offermgs and your sacrifices both· accepted one -serious obli­ jury in Federal' district court have helped to bring. the word of God and BiB gation; to strive to make your here. . ; Church to the mountaiD fastness where these marriage a succ.ess. Don't let After deli'berating about five ·Ohristians live. T·hey support ·themselvesby laziness, indifference,or precon­ hours, the' jury convicted working in 'the 'nearby forests. They surVive by ce~ ved . n.otions keep you from Ji!il~=~::!!:=-=::.!!1;b'attIiDg the ,wildaDimals who surround their living up to this vow. What is' Michael St., John, 29..:year-old president of IFlYing Eaglepubli­ homes. ID ,this village you are ;a ".terror of 'the your alternative? .A broken cations, Inc". publisher of the tigers" or • • J The ,grace of God, thezeaJ of your 'missionaries, home, ruined lives, and only a magazine "Manhunt," whiCh 'al­ aDd your geDerosity .have brought solmany ef ,these .people ,to the small, outside chance ·of saving legedly was !printed· and mailed love, of Christ that .a larger Church is absolutely necessary. Will your own soul. . in Concord. ' you help Christ on this '~last frontier".? $2,000 is needed to com­

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Mexico It is a common practice to pre­ pare for Christ­ mas with a no­ vena of Masses.

Every evening during the novena the home is the scene of a little drama calied the Posadas (Inns).

It represents the quest for lodging of the Holy Fam­ ily, Statues of Mary and Joseph are car r i e d through the house by chil­ dren as the rest of the family fol­ low ~ith ~andles.'

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Majority Make Use Of Released-Time SEE YOU IN '59: Rev. Richard H., Sullivan, C.S.C., president of Stonehill College, bids farewell to homebound students Jay Boyle, Vineyard Haven, and Muriel Suprenant, Oak Bluffs. '

Christmas Eve Devotion in Rome Centers on Five Pieces of Wood

BOSTON (NC) -Nearly 73 per cent of the eligible students in Boston public schools are en­ rolled in released-time religious chisses.

The total figure, 19,425 re­ leased-time students out of 26,774 registered in the partici­ pating classes, is slightly lower than it was last' year, but the percentage has risen to 72.6 per cent, compared to 71.7 per cent last year.

Catholic students make up the largest group using released­ time facilities, with a total of 15,031 and a ratio of more than three Catholic students in re­ leased-time to each non-Catholic student in the program.

ROME (NC) - Devotion in ands of Roman children are Rome on Christmas Eve centers brought to pray before the ex­ on five pieces of wood preserved posed relic. in the Basilica, of St. Mary The magnificent decorations Major, of the great basilica and the The pieces of wood are believed ornate silver of the reliquary to be part of the crib in which form a contrast to the plain pieces the baby Christ was laid by His of wood, and the relics recall Mother in Bethlehem's stable. vividly the simplicity of the Each Christmas Eve they are ex­ surroundings of the birth of Christ. posed for the special veneration of the faithfuL Just when or how the pieces of the crib came to arrive in Rome is lost in the past. Schol­ ars are of the opinion they were brought to the Eternal City during the seventh century pon­ tificate of 'Pope Theodore.

In the 800's the basilica was known as St. Mary of the Crib and Pope Adrian I had a great altar built, above the relics, In 27 PARK STREET the 16th century Pope Pius IV ATILEBORO restored the altar and another 292 UNION STREET Pontiff, Sixtus V, added a num­ NEW 'BEDFORD ber of marble reliefs celebrating the story of the nativity, includ­ of the Magi - The Three Wise of the Magi-The three Wise Men. The same Pope had the relics moved from the main altar to a Do You Work in a Factory, place under the alta'r of the Garage, Machine Shop or Blessed Sacrament to the right of the church, Gasoline Station?

Made of Sycamore: We pick up and delfver. clean In 1830 'the Duchess of Villa and repair overalls. Also, we have Hermosa pres~nted the basilica o complete line of Coveralls. Pants with an elaborate silver reliqu­ and Shirts for sale. ' ary to contain the revered pleces of wood, The top of the reliquary We reclaim and wash any oily. is surmounted by a silver Christ­ dirty or greasy rcigs. child raising his hand' in bless­ Why Buy When We Supply ing, During the year, the relics are locked behind doors in a sub-chapel beneath the main altar, In front of the altar of this / chapel is a kneeling, bigger than life statue of Pope Pius IX, Z' Howard Ave.. New Bedford IIIPhone WY 9-64Z4 01' WY .a1 I~ 1893, Father Lais, assistant 1II director of the Vatican Observa­ tory, inspected the relics close­ ly. He determined they were made of sycamore wood, a type of tree that grows abundantly near Bethiehem, Recalls Simplicity Scholars believe the pieces of wood were supports for a stone manger, which was 'probably carved out of the wall of the stable itself.

Despite the scholarly theories, the Catholics of Rome consider the ancient pieces of wood as the crib of the Christchild.

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Special Customs Mark Observance Continued 'from Page ODe Infant Jesus is passed from Sis­ ter to Sister. Each keeps it for Z4 hours to give it special ven­ eration. Half an hour before midnight Mass the community earries the image in procession to the chapel where it is placed in the crib.

Day of SOng Many Polish customs are ob­ served by the Felician Sisters at St. Stanislaus Church, Fall River.

The appearance of the first star on Christmas Eve is the signal for commencement of a tradi­ tional nine-course supper. Hay under the tablecloth recalls the manger, and Christmas wafers are on each Sister's plate. Before. the meal begins the Sisters break pieces from each other's wafers, wishing one another season's greetings.

Christmas Day itself is filled with music at the Felician con­ vent. Polish carols are sung, and "there's always a group around the piano."

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Refugees Need, Help at Once GENEVA (NC) - A spokesman for the Catholic Relief Services - National Catholic Welfare Confer­

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'ence has announced its support of an "all-out effort to settle the grevious problem of the 'European refugees in the Far East."

The spokesman, Jean J. Che­ nard of the CRS-NCWC head­ quarters staff in Europe spoke at a news conference here called

by Dr. E. Chandler of the World Council of Churches, president of the Standing Conference of Voluntary Agencies Working for Refugees.

Mr, Chenard noted that CRS­ NCWC already operates all over the world, including Hong Kong, with a large program for both Chinese and European refugees.

He declared it 'was standing right behind the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Intergovernmental Commit­ tee for European Migration and "our fellow voluntary agencies."

The three-year program for clearing up the European ref­ ugee situation in communist China, he said, is out of tune with swiftly developing events.

"We could," he added, ask these refugees who have twice lost their homes in 40 years "to .hold­ out for another three years. How­ ever, under present circum­ stances it is not so much a ques­ tion of holding out as of possi­ ble extinction through starvation or forceable repatriation."

The communists have finally agreed, said ::vir. Chenard, "to open the Bamboo Curtain for these desperate .people. But the Free World has imposed an Iron Curtain ·of its -wn, which can -best be called the curtain of materialism. Thus far it has been mor~ difficult to pierce the lat­ ter than the former."

the Most Blessed Trinity at Attleboro, Hyannis" Osterville and Wareham observe traditional Christmas customs, but also, fol­ lowing.a precept of their found­ er, "begin preparing for next Christmas on December 26." In their prayer and works they cul­ tivate the spirit of Christmas throughout the year: Semin'arians Celebrate -' At Sacred Hearts Novitiate, Fairhaven, a special effort is made to make the novices feel at home, according to Father Eugene Robitaille, novice master.

The young men are in the canon­ ical year of strict seclusion from the world, hence may not make home visits, but extra recreation, gay decorations 'and festive meals· combine to make the novitiate a happy place.

Central to. the Sa~red Hearts'" celebration is a period of Exposi­ tion of ~he Blessed Sacrament, held Christmas afternoon and traditional in all houses of the Fathers and Sisters.. The Fair­ haven' novices will take turns in keeping vigil before 'the Blessed Sacrament exposed..

Not Enough Children What goes on at the children's homes o'f the Diocese on Christ­ rna.> Day? Nothing, because there are no children there. It's rare, say the Sisters atSt. Vincent's ~HRIST CANDLE: Observing an old Irish custom Mrs. 'lome, Fall River and. St. Mary's, James J. Coogan and her son Paul set a candle in the window New Bedford, for any children to symbolize the coming of Christ. They are members of fo. remain during the holidays.

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"Often we haven't enough to go I . around," ·reported· one Sister.

There' are more· requests from I _ . , would be hosts for young guests At the 'request of the MoSt leadership of the Most Reverend than there are children to fill Reverrnd Pierre Marie Theas, John J. Wright, Bishop of Wor- them.

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At. St. Anne's Hospital and the date for the closing of the Cencester, and places are sh~l avall­ Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home, tennial Jubilee Year has been able..For reservations write to both in Fall River, patients re­ postpored one week by Pope Assumptionist Pilgrimages, 679 ceive Holy Communion 'immedi­ 'John ~XIlI. It is scheduled now West Boylston Street, Worcester ately after midnight Mass. Spe­ for Feb. 18, 1959, feast of St. 6, Mass. cial· meals are planned, trays are Berna~ette Soubirous, instead of decorated, and there are small . Feb. 11, which next year is also favors for patients. on As~ Wednesday.

At Diocesan homes for the The :Assumptionist Pilgrimage aged guests may attend midnight has been consequently postponed

or morning Mass. Those at mid­ one week. It will leave on Feb.

night Mass' enjoy hot chocolate afterwards., At the Memorial 6, inst~ad of Jan. 30, and will

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NEW YORK (NC)-America is beginning to bestow a proper "respect and appreciation" upon teachers, Father Laurence J. Mc­ Ginley, S.J., president of Ford­ ham University has said.

"In an age of conformity, the teacher is one of the true non­ conformists, one of the' real seek­ ers-aIter-truth, one of the inde­ pendent men," Father McGinley commented. He predicted the United 'States is beginning to confer "that universal respect and appreciation for the teacher which has been characteristic of more mature' societies in other, older lands."

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Cakes In Ireland, Eng l.a n dan d I Scotland cakes i used to be baked , on Christmas eve : for .every mem­ I ber of the house­ , hold. In Germany , and F ran c e • i Christmas cakes we r e adorned Iwith the figure of lof the Holy Child. ,The Greek Christm,as cakes had a' cross on I top, and one cake , , : was left, on the I tablein the hope : that Christ Himself would come I and eat it.

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ALL THE TRIMMINGS: Christmas comes with spe­ cially decorated fruitcake to St. AnthoilY's rectory, New Bedford, where the Servants of Our Lady, Queen of the Clergy are in charge of the domestic department. Left to , right Sister Bernadine DeSienne and Sister Mary Angel put the finishing touches to the finishing touch for Christmas dinner. i

New "r.\merican Cardinals to Take Possession, of Titular Churches VATICAN CITY (NC)-Three of Rome's most beautiful ancient churches are assigned to Cardi­ nals Richard J. Cushing"John F. O'Hara, C.S.C., and Amleto Gio­ vanni Cicognani.

Cardinal Cushing of Boston receives as his titular church Santa Susanna, the American chUl'ch in Rome. The beautiful and imposing 3S. Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio goes to Cardinal O'Hara'of Philadelphia.

San' Clemente, one of ,Rome's" , oldest, is assigned to Cardinal Cicognani, for mer Apostolic lDelegate to the United States.

All three churches have had .' American or English titular beads in past years.' Santa Susanna was the titular church of the/recently deceased Cardi­ nal Edward Mooney of Detroit.

San Gre~orio was held by the English Cardinal Bernard Grif­ fin until his death in 1956.

San Clemente was the titular church of Cardinal William O'­ Connell of Boston until his death in 1944. It was also assigned to Cardinal John ,Glennon of St. Louis, who died within a month after receiving the. Red Hat in February, 1946.

Cardinal' Cushing will take possession of Santa Susanna to­ morrow. Cardinal O'Hara, will take po,ssession of San Gregorio' Saturday. No date has been announced yet for Cardirial Cicognani to take possession of San Clemente.

Santa Susanna was built over ,the home of the'Roman maiden for whom it was 'named. The earliest records of the, church date from the 'seventh century.

Today it is the church especially assigned to Americans in Rome and is served by American Paul­ ist Fathers. Its central' down­ town location gives easy' access to it from the American embassy and s()fne hotels.

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San Clemente is the best , preserved in its original form of all .the ancient churches', In" R6me. It was buiit on the home of the third successor of St. Peter from whom it' takes its name. It is actually t h r e e , churches, 'one on top of the other. Today it is served and maintained by Irish Dominicans;,'

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'Whaling City Hoopsters Get Away to Fast Start

By Jack Kineavy Somerset High' School Coach

With the innate resilience peculiar to youth, school­ _i boys have made the transition from the gridiron to tbe ) basketball court a reality. Several area schools have already embarked on' ambitious exhibition schedules designed to ready them for the cham­ head coach at the University of pionship competition which 'Minnesota' (1-8 in '58), about is siated to get underway sums it up. On the past season Warmath reflects, "If I could immediately after the holi­

start this season oyer again there day season. isn't a thing I would do differ­ New Bedford Vocational, most ently, except pray harder." active of the In most instances a losing early season coach's dismissal is simply an quintets, boasts acnowledgement of the demand a 3-0 record -for a scapegoat and who is and a prized more vulnerable than the man 41 - 39 victory whose future depends upon how over arch rival often his boys outscore the oppo­ New Bedford. sition? No sentiment here; strict­ With a sound ly business. " Martin Gomes Players Important to complement We here in the East, I think, brother Paul, fail to realize just how big a the Trade is business football is in other expected to be formidable. The parts of the country. In this big fellow is playing' with a year's Texas-Oklahoma game, special brace to strengthen a each school came away with knee from which the cartilege $130,000 for its Saturday after­ was removed last Spring. noon's exertions. And at Ohio Durfee, defending Bristol State you can't lose' even if you County champions, 'made' its get clobbered. State's six home Armory debut a highly success­ opponents this Fall carted home ful one Friday night with a lop­ about $100,000 apiece. sided 70-27 win over Lawrence A quick look at the results of High of Falmouth. The Hill­ the coaching changes made for ,toppers have another veteran '58 is cause for' reflection, how­ studded squad which will be ever. New grid coaches this year shooting for its 15th consecutive posted 75-97-6 records, as op­ Tourney berth under the guid­ posed to the 101-79-6 ,marks of ance of the astute Luke Urban. their predecessors. In several in­ Raiders Look Good stances these statistics involve Somerset High, '58 Narry titlist the work of men who merely and perennial Tourney entry, also gives evidence of being the switched to different schools.

However, it does point' up the team to beat this year. The Raid­ fundamental fact that it isn't ers, paced by Captain Mike Sal­ the coach but whom he has,play­ mon, have disposed of, the New ing for him.

- Bedford Tech Jayvees and North Happy Christmas, all.

Attleboro in their two outings to date. Last season coach Sherm Keene Priest Urges Kinney's charges advanced to the Tech semi-finals before be­ Discrimination· End ing low-bridged by a talented CONCORD (NC) ' - Father Oliver Ames 'quintet.

Francis Curran' of Keene has Hoop activity in the Greater advocated 'enactment of' legisla­ Boston League Somerville, Everett,et aI-got away to one ' tion to end· racial discrimination in this state. of the earliest starts in years.

'Father Curran,' testifying be­ The first round of games was fore the New Hampshire Advis­ played on Dec. 9, less than two ory Committee on Civil Rights, weeks after the windup of the confirmed statements made by football season. In his first year other witnesses that many hotels at the Weymouth helm is Bill and motels in the 'State's recrea­ Kearns, former Somerset men­ tional areas bar 'patronage by tor. Bill's youthful squad has Negroes and Jews. In some in­ found the going rough in its stances, the same two groups first four games but this was find difficulty in acquiring anticipated. homes in these areas, it was dis­ Pupil Over Teacher closed.

Look for the Massachusetts

Headmasters'Association to out­

law the playing of All-Star grid

contests in the very near future. '

In such a game a couple of weeks

ago, Arlington's Tom Apprille

sustained a c,ompound leg frac­

ture which will sideline him for

hockey and possibly baseball.

Apprille was the regular net­

minder on -the Arlington ice

team' and an outstanding catcher

on the ball club.

Another in the never ending

pupil over teilc~er' sports sagas

was unfolded Friday night at

McHugh Forum, Boston ,College.

,Clarkson Tech, coached by Len

Ceglarski, B. C. '50 up":ended

, John Kelley's hitherto undefeat­

ed Eagles sextet, 6-2. Ceglarski,

a leading forward on B. C.'s

'48-'50 powerhouses, coached

Walpole High to the Mass. State

title last year. He succeeded fel­

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pre-war Dartmouth luminary,

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Pray lHIarder While on the subject of hockey,

we note that Tom Eccleston's

Providence College team has a

two game win strea}c going. The

Friars defeated highly-regarded

St. Lawrence Thursday night

- and followed this up 'with a 5-2 verdict over Princeton the next night. Could be the veteran P. C. team is beginning to hit its stride.

College football has one big day left but several college coaches have run out of time.

For this is open season on grid

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Stonehill College Basketball Stonehill College's basketball squad has only one junior and no seniors this year.

Leo Denault of New Bedford, Mass., currently leading Stone-

Selects All Sta r Catholic Players CHICAGO (NC)-Three play­ ers from Notre Dame University are on the 1958 All-Catholic, All­ American football team selected

by Extension Magazine here.

They are Monty Stickles, end; Nick Pietrosante, fullback; and Al Ecuyer, guard.

Other selections are Ed Bag­ donas", tackle; and Bob Novo­ gratz, tackle, of Army; Jow Ma­ ,talavage, halfback," Navy; ·Jim Andreotti, center, Northeastern; John Guzik, guard, Pittsburgh; Marlin McKeever, end, South­ ern California; Tommy Greene, quarterback, Holy" Cross and Dave Kasperian, halfback, Penn State. ' ,

Poland Now Requires Civil Marriage First WARSAW (NC)-The Sejm, Poland's parliament 'has passed a government-sponsored bill making it obligatory for couples to have a civil marriage cere­ mony prior to any religious cere­ mony.

The new legislation was passed ,"by majority vote, with eight abstentions."

hill College scorers with 25 points per game average, was named Most Valuable player of the ' Eastern Massachusetts "Tech" Tourney in 1957. ' Leo Denault, currently one of the East's high collegiate scorers with 25 points per game, stands only 5'11" and is a soph­ omore.

In 10 years of intercollegiate competition Stonehill College basketball teams have never had a losing season.

All members of the Stonehill College, basketball squad are from Massachusetts.

Coach Bob Daly of Stonehill College's basketball squad was leading"collegiate scprer in Bos­ ton Garden in 1949. He played for Boston University. ,Bob Daly, head basketball coach at ,Stonehill College, was captain of his basketball team at Boston University.

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VATICAN CITY (NC)-His Holiness Pope John XXIII will celebrate Mass for the diplo­ matic corps on Christmas Eve in the chapel of the Sala Matil­ de located on the second floor of the Apostaolic Pal::~e, it was announced here. On Christmas day the Pope will also pontifi­ cate at a Mass in St. Peter's' Basilica.

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SPANISH COMMUNITY SERVES NEW BEDFORD: The Religiohs of the Love of God have become almost indispensable to Our Lady of the Assumption parish since their arrival in June. At left Mother Mercedes ,works on altar linens.. In the center picture Sister Mary is putting finish*.

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Sits B~nedictine As. Baron ..LONDON (NC):-For the first time in more than 400 years a' Benedictine monk. has taken a seat in Britain's

ing touches to a new habit for Rev. Edmund Francis, SS.CC. On the right Sister. Teresita practices on the organ. She will eventually be the parish orgamst. The New Bedford· Community is the only one the Religious have established in the United States.

Religious' 0.1 the·, Love "01 'God Moke Pion'e.,e", .. Fo'u·----ot:on ·.au.,

They've only been in the Diocese sinbe June, but the Religious of the Love of God, a, community of Spanish' origin, have packed a great deal of activity into their short time here. .

Learning English has been ~t the tob 0 f their list of thin'gs to do, but they've al~o made new habits for the ,. .' / .

F th f th S d dreSSing dolls and making hand- countries including the latest, a ers. 0 ,e acre kerchiefs and novelty ashtrays. the United States.

Hearts, III whose Cape Verd.Iridirectly:The Anchor was reThe New Bedford foundation ean parish of Our Lady of sponsible for the Sisters' vol- is the only one in this country,

House of Lords.

He is Father Peter Gabriel Gilbey, who took his seat under Ibis hereditary title of Baron Vaux of Harrowden. the Assumption they are sta-' unteer Eng~ish teacher. She is which makes the Sisters a good WeariIlg a dark grey suit with tioned.

M:iss l\1ary.Moriarty, a teacher match for Our Lady of the Asa clerical collar he· stepp.ed for"They even iron designs into the' at. Keith .Jlmior. High School, sumption parish, the only one in ward onto the floor of the upaltar lines!" says,Rev. ,Edmund N~w Bedford. Last ye~rshe saw America for Cape Verdeans. per' house of Parliament in the Francis,-SS:' .CC., who was rea~ a~ in The Anchor for cateIn addition· to teaching, the traditional manner to sign' the sponsible for bririging the com- chism teachers at Our Lady. of community operates orphanages roll and be greeted by Viscount munity to the United States. He the Assumption. She responded and performs other works of Kilinuir, Lord High Chancellor is enthusiastic about the contri-' aqd now finds herseif teaching social' welfare. The initials IUld speaker of the House of bution the Sisters have made Sisters instead of children. She "R.A.D." after the Sisters' names Loras. to the parish in the short time, gives them .three hours of. Eng- signify'."Religiosas del Amor de Father Gilbey is the first since their arrival. li~h instruc~ion. a. week. ' Dios.'~ monk. but not the first priest, Sister Teresita, originally from As,well as: Sister Teresita. Sis- . .Although in. its beginnings' CO sit in the House of Lords Cuba, where the community has ter M~ry aqd j.VIother. Mercedes here, the :Congregation ·is. wide­ sinc2 .al· days fola foundation, is already· givjng 'make up the;N~w Bedford com-:. spread .. in. marty countries. In .Iowing the Reformation. The piano lessons while studying or;. munity.' Mother~ Mercedes, pro-· Portugal' alone' it· operates 14 first priest to sit since that time gan herself with a view ·towards curator ,general of .the congre- . houses.' Girls, interested in its was Msgr. Lord Petre who died eventually handling the. musi~ gation is on ·temporary assign-. work .. maY"contact Mother Mer­ ill 1893. . requirements of OurLady of the ment. When ~mmigration formal-' cede,s,," R.-A.D.;'~,,54· South Sixth Father Gilbey was given per-. Assumption. ities have been completed .·for·, Str~et, New ~edford. mission to take' his seat in the English Practice three additional Sisters, she w:ill

Needlepoint and embroidery.' return to th~ Motherhouse. in

· upper house by his religious 'superior, Abbot Her'bert Byrne classes· are in process of organi- Zamora, Spain.

of Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkzation for girls of the parish 'and The Religious of the Lov.e of

shire, spiritual successor' to the the Sisters teach catechism on God w.ear ·a royal, blue, h,abit',

old Westminster Abbey in Lon- Mondays and Tuesdays.' "It's a which makes. them a s~andout in .

any group of Sisters, With it are,'

. don, which. was made the chief good way of practicing English," ~te church at the time of the notes Father Edmund. . . worn a gold ring and silver cru-

Reformation.

We had visited the 'Sisters' cifix. The Congregation. was·

The 43-year-old monk beconvent at 54 South Sixth Street,. founded in Zamor".in 1864 .by.

eomes the 47th 'Catholic memNew Bedford, when they. first· Jero.n~mo. Use,ra y 'Al;;trcon, .a

bel' of the House. of .Lords, arrive!i. Then it was 1llmost bal,"- Cistet:cian .mon~ who, ~~ter,be­

whose 870 members include 26 reno Now' it's 'a comfortably fur," ing exiled from. Spain' during

biShOps of' the state Church of nished home. Our Lady of the '. the 'revolution Of 1835, served

, , England. Catholic bishops can-" A.ssumptiQn .parishiqners 'do- asa,mifi!liOli~ry ill,.,~icaand.;, ~ Dot sit in the House of Lords nated 'everything',needed by· the Latill .Amel,"jca. , " lIInd ,Catholic clergymen may' . Sisters, from ~h~irs' and kitchen..,. ' . I~ jh~se ~o,«,~tries I~~ real'iied not .sit in the House of Com-· ware to ·"eno.ugh sheets>and.piI-... the need' of .anorder o.f. Siflters ' .. mo;ms, But a . Catholic priest". can lowcases .to' start a shop." . . specializing ineducatiC;ln of'needy at in the. upper house if In their' turn, the Sistel'S con- chillir~ll:'):teti.tr~hig to Spain" be <:Itl1e~i~s a,peerage;<which can- ., :tri.t>u~ed ·generously. to."3paris.h· fQu·Ilde<:l;t~e·:..rAve of.;God coin"DOt 'be 'renounced; ',",; . , baza_~r held, during; tpe·sumriier;· . muri.ity,:' It.'ts' "now .active . in .' 14, · .. 'The" :I;larony. of· Harrowden. .. .... "., , , ' '. .. ,...... .. ... , ".... " . . . . ..~ created '~Il. J,,~23 by King _1IlI1lI1lI1IlI~~tll:lIIlItlElIlIlIlIllllq;lII~~I(lCI4CCIClllE~~~~III~ .....~rc~.III­ Henry VIII and its holders have

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Asserts Choice Of Pope John Blow to Reds PHOENIX (NC)- Italy's Reds "received a great set­ back in the election of Pope John." .

Mrs.. Clare Boothe Luce, former U. S. Ambassador to Italy, has told Father John P. Doran, . columnist for the Ariz­ ona Register, newspaper of the Tucson diocese, that the efforts of communism· in Italy would be easier if the Pope were not an Italian, for at present the pride of. all Italians and their . sense of meaningfulness in the world" is in the Pope's being an '.

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"Here he was a man of simple, peasant background, of a large family :of poor people who still worked the land near. their native village. He had risen in the Church, but they had not profited by it."

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