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10, AN tall MN NI all *RAVER PRAYER r, Religious leaders praise ME Mi. Nil landing of men on moon (From combined news services) All this, said the Pope, should The flight of Apollo 11 carrying lead men to acknowledge and WWI= three American astronauts to the recognize the Creator. And it should moon was the center of attention at bring to mind the words: "Our the Vatican, just as it was in the Father who art in heaven." forefront of the thinking and praying In a later statement the Pope of other groups and personages emphasized that "humility is the throughout the world during the past appropriate attitude of science. week. "Humility," he said, "based on our Just prior to blast off, Pope Paul knowledge — that is our greatness." Meanwhile, Vatican Radio broad- A VI, during a general audience, discussed the significance of the cast in many languages the full text of a prayer issued by the National P RA IN Mirt lTIiT:ja Pit .111 11 En cosmos and man's attempts to probe it. Council of Churches of the United 1.:EWP 71- ER The universe exists outside of "and States for the Apollo 11 crew. before and after man who observes The text of the prayer stated: 'ER. = r 11'R. it," the Pope noted, adding that "Almighty Father, we thank You "man is not the beginning, he is not for the wonders of the creation in PRA ifERE ;1911AVE11 the cause of the world." which You have placed 'us, for the PRAYER:4P Added to this, the Pope continued, capabilities enabling Your children is the fact that man on looking into to share so fully in the understand- space finds laws, motion and energy ing and use of the universe. We are which show that "this cosmos der- grateful for the genius that has ives from a transcendent principle, made possible this enterprise and for from a creating mind, from a secret the courageous men who will com- and superior power, that is, it is plete it. Bless and protect them and A Florida Catholic exclusive, rights reserved created." bring them safely home. "Awaken in us, by their brave example, the awareness that Your love and power are infinite, calling us to ever greater efforts of mind Holyday poll of bishops inconclusive; and heart. Help us to understand that as we grow beyond old ways, we may, with the assistance of Your spirit, grow into the better way survey will seek out laity's attitudes revealed in Him in whose name we pray, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." WASHINGTON (NC) The National day of obligation, in any event. feast to the nearest or most appropri- In New York, prayerful good Conference of Catholic Bishops is The question of change involves ate Sunday might remedy this wishes were extended to the as- seeking to determine what changes, five other holydays of obligation — difficulty. tronauts by Archbishop Iakovos, if any, should be made in current Jan. 1, which now becomes the • The introduction of the Solem- Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church legislation requiring Catho- Solemnity of Mary the Mother of nity of Mary the Mother of God on Archdiocese of North and South America. lics in the to attend God; Ascension Thursday; the Feast Jan. 1 means that three out of six "We join with all Americans and Mass on five holydays of obligation. holydays in the Yhat*A0U(.7 of the Assumption, Aug. 15; All U. S. are Marian men of goodwill throughout the feasts. With a Saturn V rocket in the background, In the process, it is sampling the Saints Day, Nov. 1, and the Feast of world in wishing you Godspeed and a Cardinal attitudes of bishops, priests, reli- • In some areas the present the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8. triumphant and safe return into our Terence Cardinal Cooke of New York, left gious and laity on the issue. Since holydays of obligation enjoy greater midst," he said. "We are praying for and Bishop William D. Borders of Orlando the obligation to participate in Mass The NCCB committee is leaving it popularity and are better observed at Cape to the -individual Ordinary to deter- pause in their tour of Cape Kennedy launch on these holydays touches the laity than in others. RELIGIOUS, Page 12 facilities on the eve of the July 16 moonshot. in a particular way, a special effort mine how he will make the sam- is being made to determine their plings in his See. The results of the feelings in the matter. samplings are to be tabulated by local personnel and only a general A survey of the NCCB in 1969 report submitted to the committee. Indicated a majority of U. S. bishops favored some change in the obser- It is being suggested that while the Will moonshot affect theology? vance of obligatory holydays, but samplings are being made some provided no clear pattern. teaching on the subject of holydays By Fr. David P. Page dous spiritual significance in terms also be given through homilies of the "I cannot think of a better time in mission on Chaplains, Washington, There are two fundamental Executive Editor of lasting peace, understanding and parish priest. Such catechesis, it is the history of the world to be alive D. C., representing more than 30 choices: either retain the holydays brotherhood." than now. I think many ordinary felt could serve as a preparation for CAPE KENNEDY — of obligation as they are, or modify Will the Bishop Arnold M. Lewis, Protes- Protestant denominations, man's the samplings. people are going to find their faith in journey to the moon "represents the existing legislation. If one opts for a moon landing change our theology? tant-Episcopal Bishop for the Armed God will be renewed by these change in the law, a decision must Material suggested for possible Is it morally right to spend billions Forces summed up the feelings of climax of years of effort to break use in catechesis included the tremendous events despite what away from the earth and one more be made with regard to each on space while millions on earth are most of the church dignitaries after some say." following: demonstration of man's mandate to holyday. This choice will mean hungry? What can the church learn their extensive pre-launch tour of the To Dr. Ray Appelquist, executive either to make no change regarding • The obligation to abstain from Kennedy Space Center: servile work obviously no longer from space technology? If intel- secretary of the General Corn- WILL MOONSHOT, Page 12 that particular holyday, or to elimi- ligent life is ever discovered on nate the obligation requiring binds when the feasts of precept fall on working days in the United States. other planets will the Jewish people participation in Mass on that par- still be regarded as the chosen race? ticular day, or to transfer the • Continued emphasis on respon- sible freedom and the fostering of These were among the questions celebration of the feast to a near and posed by The Florida Catholic Only two astronauts church-affiliated appropriate Sunday. adult, mature Christian consciences for (as in the case of fast and absti- the score of interfaith leaders who HOUSTON (RNS) — The three He attended public schools there and As an aeronautical research pilot Christmas will remain as a holy- were guests of NASA and the U. S. nence) should ease the anxiety of men who made the historic Apollo 11 was graduated from Purdue Univer- in the X-15 project, he flew that craft Air Force at Cape Kennedy for the those who find it impossible or even probe to the Moon — two of whom sity with a B.S. degree in Aeronauti- to a height beyond 200,000 feet and at fairly difficult to participate in Mass historic July 16 lift-off to the moon. walked for the first time on the ral Engineering. a speed 4,000 miles per hour. Mr. on certain holydays. More and more "From the viewpoint of the moon," lunar sphere — represent a wide said Terence Cardinal Cooke, A naval aviator from 1949 to 1952, Armstrong was named an astronaut the laity should be able to make range of the American religious and he flew 78 combat missions during On the inside their own decisions about reasons Archbishop of New York, "it will cultural heritage. in 1962 and was first in the back-up the Korean action. He joined NASA's crew for the GT-5. His first space • which excuse them from this obliga- immediately become apparent to Neil A. Armstrong, the first to set Lewis Research Center in 1955 and A pastor in the midwest uses man that we on earth are really mission came as command pilot of public relations techniques to re- tion on a given feast. foot on the powdery surface of the later transferred to the High Speed only one family and I think if this Gemini 8. cruit CCD workers, Page 4. Preachers, while stressing the Moon, is a civilian, born in Flight Station at Edwards Air Force important value of participating in only sinks in it will have tremen- Wapakoneta, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 1930. Base, Calif. Married to the former Janet • Father Martin answers teen- the Eucharist on holydays, could Shearon of Evanston, Ill., Mr. agers' problems, Page 5. also point out that any serious Armstrong is the father of two sons, inconvenience would exempt from Eric, 12, and Mark, 6. • The leading officer of the Xerox Mass attendance on that day. Known as a loner, he is the only corporation wonders whether the • All present holydays in the astronaut who is not a member of a knowledge explosion will be harnes- U. S. are major opportunities for the church, though he has attended the sed to solve social problems, Page 9. instruction of God's people. Howev- Seabrook Methodist church of Hous- er, time pressures of modern Ameri- ton. • Episcopal priest Father Capon ca frequently force the celebrant The second man on the Moon, writes a cookbook, Page 11. and congregation to rush through an Colonel Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, abbreviated liturgy. Transfer of a Jr., was born in Montclair, N. J., on Jan. 20, 1930 and was raised in the Congregational church of that city. He received a B.S. from West Point and, in 1962, a doctorate in science Prayer for Apollo 11 from the Massachusetts Institute of 4 Technology. (A prayer for the success of the mysteries of Your universe, we ASTRONAUTS, Page 12 Apollo moon mission was offered may always keep the deep rever- at a July 15 Mass at the Patrick Air Force Base Capehart Chapel ence these men have shown. Help HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH by C a r dinal Terence Cooke, us to recognize ; as they do, Your Archbishop of the Archdiocese of creative and sustaining hand FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON New York.) everywhere' and in all things. JULY 1969, A. D. Reading 3 'Heavenly Father, Whose Cause us to marvel, as they do, at Almightly Hand fashioned the the glories of Your creation and let WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND The universe and Whose presence per- this wonderment deepen our wis- vades the farthest star, be with us dom. Florida today as we open wide our minds "Bless, 0 Father, these three -144, emoret4:.L. r. Catholic and hearts to think prayerfully of men who have done so much for three gallant heroes. Grant, 0 our country and our world. Bless is Lord. that as we honor them, we and reward their families and NEIL A. ARMSTRONG MICHAEL COLLINS EDWIN E. ALDRIN, JR. tray also be inspired by their great loved( ones, who have truly shared ASTRONAUT ASTRONAUT ASTRONAUT qualities of mind and spirit — their their prayer and their work. Bless a daring courage, their unselfish- abundantly the many dedicated ness, their strong faith in You. people whose talent and devoted - good Above all, let us ever gratefully efforts made this historic journey ' weekly pray to You for their safety in their possible. Bless our country and PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA journey through space to the moon make the exploration of space a and their return to the good earth. great step toward peace and habit "Grant, 0 Heavenly Father, h a p p iness for all mankind. that, in our search into the Amen." The above metal plaque was attached to the descent ladder which Apollo 11 astronauts used to stand on the moon and was left behind after their return to earth.

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