ABCD Overtop but Continued Efforts Urged the Archbishops Charities Drive Has Gone Over Its Goal of $2.5 Million, "However," Archbishop Coleman F
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^VOICE APRIL 1. 1977 PRICE 25c VOL. XIX No. 4 ABCD overtop but continued efforts urged The Archbishops Charities Drive has gone over its goal of $2.5 million, "however," Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll said, "because of the inflationary period the nation is going through, it is hoped that efforts will continue to bring the ABCD total higher." Gifts and pledges to the drive to date have brought the total to $2,733,146, Msgr. John O'Dowd, V.F., announced this week, and was confirmed by Archbishop Carroll. "Many parishes have not reported their final results," Miami's Archbishop said. "It is hoped that by the end of next week their work will be completed and at that time final returns will be given. Very likely at that time the total will be $2.9 million and prayerfully, so that we may adequately minister to those in need, the final amount will reach $3 million. We urge all those who have not made a pledge to the ABCD, to do so as soon as possible. "Hopefully, with this figure, we will be able to develop a home for the aged. An increasing number of elderly is moving to South Florida and among them are a high per- centage of Catholics. With this increasing number, it becomes necessary for the Archdiocese to meet their needs. Plans for such a facility for the aged and its location will be developed in ensuing weeks and it is our hope that work can begin soon." "Archbishop McCarthy, the priests and Religious of the diocese join with me at this time to express our sincere gratitude to all those who, through the ABCD, have come to the aid of those less fortunate than themselves." Plans are progressing for a new Archdiocesan Family Life Center, another ABCD project. Terry and Mimi Reilly, who have five children, have been named to head the center. A priest gathers palm fronds in preparation for this Palm Sunday procession April They are presently directing a similar program in Phoenix 3, which commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem prior to His Passion. We pray and are expected in Miami early this summer. this Sunday "Today we joyfully acclaim Jesus our Messiah and King..." (Continued on page 10) do not regret anything/ Chrism Moss sei for Tuesday, April 5 Bp. Lamon says in exile The rubrics of the Holy As part of the new Rite, the LONDON-(NC)-In his mencement address if his that I have done," he said. Thursday Chrism Mass state priests also renew together first public statement after schedule permits. "And I have no knowledge at that: their commitment to priestly being deported from Rhodesia, At the airport press , all whether those people to "This Mass, which the service. Bishop Donal Lamont of conference, Bishop Lamont whom I permitted medicines to Bishop celebrates with his The newly consecrated Umtali said "I do not regret said Rhodesia, where the white be given were in fact guerrillas, presbyterium, and at which the Holy Oils will be distributed on anything I have done." minority governs the black because the security forces Oils are blessed, manifests the this occasion. The 65-year-old Irish majority, is a powderkeg, ready boast that they have infiltrated communion of the priests with Faithful from throughout Carmelite bishop pleaded guilty to explode. the ranks of the guerrillas." their Bishop. It is thus the Archdiocese are invited to last October to failing to report "A great tragedy looms THE CHURCH in desirable that, if possible, all participate in the Chrism Mass. the presence of black before us unless a settlement Rhodesia will be strengthened the priests take part in it and nationalist guerrillas and can be achieved quickly," he by his expulsion, he said, and receive Communion under both urging others to do the same. said, adding that Africans by the jailing of other religious. kinds. To show the unity of the The bishop talked to realize they can no longer Two of his own African priests presbyterium, the priests who reporters at London Airport expect justice from the white had already been sentenced to concelebrate with their Bishop March 24 on his way to Dublin. man. jail, he said. should come from different HE SAID he will go to However, he said Africans "But obviously they won't parts of the Diocese." Rome prior to next month's have no desire to align be deported," the bishop went For this reason, the on. "Unfortunately they have Chrism Mass has been re- conference on nonviolence themselves with the Russians Classified 24 convened by Bishop Edward or the Cubans, and still look to to go to prison. And that is scheduled from Thursday to Editorial 6 Daly of Londonderry, Northern Britain for assistance. something humiliating for me, Tuesday morning, April 5, at 11 It'saDate 19 Ireland, which he will attend. The bishop said he did not because I've had the easy way a.m., at St. Mary's Cathedral. Know Your out. I've been given the The re-scheduling came at Faith 13 In May, he said, he will go to regret giving medicine to the Movies & TV. 20,21 the. University of Notre Dame guerrillas who had asked for privilege of having a white skin. the suggestions of the Priests Prayers 16 to receive an honorary doc- it—the incident that led to his And that is humiliating. Senate and was approved by Spanish 25,28 torate of law degree, perhaps conviction and subsequent 10- "On the other hand my Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll Walsh 7 sharing the podium with year jail sentence, for which two priests, to whom I wrote to attempt to make the Chrism Youth 22 President Jimmy Carter who deportation was substituted. yesterday, are prepared to Mass this year an even greater intends to deliver the com- "T do not regret anything (Continued on page 10) celebration of the priesthood. Their thanks.. ...for your generosity in helping to support the Archbishops Charities Drive, this Year of Our Lord 1977. The less advantaged in our Arch- diocese will live and grow -in our faith more comfortably and happily again for another year, thanks to you. If you haven't yet had the oppor- tunity to make your cash contribution or extended pledge, to the church's more than 40 Charities agencies, you may do so now-with the coupon below. God be with you... Parish Fill in this coupon and mail to: ABCD Office, The Chancery, Date 6301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Fl. 33138 ENTER NAME, ADDRESS CITY ZIP For the Honor and Glory of God and to ARCHBISHOPS CHARITIES DRIVE help provide the funds necessary to carry on the Works of Christ in the Archdiocese AMOUNT OF GIFT .; $ of Miami, I (we) hereby subscribe: ENCLOSED PAYMENT $ PAYABLE - Monthly • Quarterly • Lump sum on .date SIGNATURE OF DONOR (s) Arch Bishops Charities Drive Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll President, The Voice Publishing Co. Inc. VOICE The Archdiocese of Miami Weekly Publication embracing Florida's eight southern counties: Father David Russell Msgr. James J. Walsh Father Jose,Nickse Broward. Collier, Dade, Hendry, Glades, Martin, Archdiocese of Miami Monroe and Palm Beach. Executive Vice-President Editorial Consultant Consultant 33 S.f=' Weekly Publication 33 s » MAILING ADDRESS Second-class postage paid at Miami. George H. Monahan P.O. 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Apr:! 1,10 Murdered cardinal buried, 2 killers executed As Cardinal Emile Biayenda, murdered arch- The 50-year-old cardinal was murdered early IN THE letter to the Pope, Maj. Denis bishop of Brazzaville, the Congo, was buried March 23, five days after the assassination of Sessou N'Guesso, head of the Congolese ruling (March 27) in that city, Congolese government Congolese President Marien Ngouabi. Officials of committee, praised Cardinal Biayenda as "a great sources said two of those charged with his murder the west-central African People's Republic of the patriot" and a "man who throughout his life had been executed. Congo charged three relatives of Ngouabi with preached love, tolerance, brotherhood, harmony Earlier, Congo's ruling 11-member military the cardinal's murder, which they said was an act and unity." committee promised Pope Paul VI that the killers of tribal revenge for the earlier death. of Cardinal Biayenda would be punished "in an The government accused former President On the day of the cardinal's death, Pope Paul exemplary fashion." The promise was conveyed in Alphonse Massamba-Debat, who was ousted by mourned him as "a very great, good and apostolic a letter to the Pope, hand-delivered at the Vatican Ngouabi in 1968, of masterminding both killings. man." Announcing the cardinal's death to a to Cardinal Jean Villot, papal secretary of state, Two days after the cardinal's death, the govern- crowd of 6,000 at his weekly general audience, the by Pierre-Felicien N'Koua, The Congo's am- ment radio announced that Massamba-Dabat had Pope said: "The Church, through the most, bassador to France.