April 21, 1960 Catholic Church

Seton Hall University eRepository @ Seton Hall The aC tholic Advocate Archives and Special Collections 4-21-1960 The Advocate - April 21, 1960 Catholic Church Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.shu.edu/catholic-advocate Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Missions and World Christianity Commons Recommended Citation Catholic Church, "The Advocate - April 21, 1960" (1960). The Catholic Advocate. 152. https://scholarship.shu.edu/catholic-advocate/152 The Advocate Pope John Sympathizes lcia Publication of the Archdlocetc of N. —- Newark, J.. and Diocese of Paterson, N. J. VOL. 9, NO. 17 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1960 PRICE: TEN CENTS With Those Who Suffer VATICAN CITY (NC) John XXIII Pope spoke with sorrow in his Easter mes- 'Laicism' of of Scored sage those who suffer because their race or poverty or because they are denied personal, civil and religious freedom. At the same time the Italian Pontiff expressed the joy of good Christians who at Easter By Bishops pay homage to the Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and immortal glorious forever, Victor over ROME death and human wickedness.” (NC) Italy’s Bishops have issued a joint pas- The toral Pope spoke on a Easter to an estimated letter condemning the growing opposition to the in- rainy 100,000 persons standing under vari-colored umbrellas in St. Peter’s fluence of the Church and religion in this country. Square. His message was carried by Euro- vision, the TV hookup that In the pastoral the Bishops refer to “laicism,” which covers most of Western Europe, and by Vatican Radio and Radio Free Europe. they define as “a mentality ofsystematic and alarmist opposition to every influence which ANTICIPATING that these and in and love. religion and the Cath- where the battle is the brotherly And with the pan, New Zealand and the general, today more press might carry his mes- Fiji Church olic hierarchy in particular centered.” thus blessed, there abides Islands. The American definitely sage behind the Iron priest Curtain, sound might express over man, their The also advises where doctrine, justice and was Rev. Daniel pastoral many Catholics “have been truth, Pilarczyk of activities and institutions." peace. priests to "avoid in their rela- enduring restraint and violence Dayton, Ohio, who has been support the tions with the form of and “Rallying on other at the col- AMONG THOSE laity any perfecting a sacrifice studying Propaganda who the side signed is the anti-Christian for letter exaggerated authoritarianism” in silence and continu- spirit, lege seven years. were 14 Cardinals. Its wrought sign- and which is error, a false idea of not to interfere "in fields in ous the Kneeling before each of the 13 ers indications of laicism oppression,” Pope said: saw in personal and which they have no right to social life, exces- priests after the of the malicious criticism of Church in- give “Would that these could also Gospel since choice and sive power and directives, judg- hear even physical Mass, the Pontiff poured water tervention in public life, protests at last an echo of their ment are entrusted to the violence, evil and ruinous dis- from a urn liberty father’s voice them golden over a foot, against participation by govern- of each individual.” offering order.” dried it with a linen towel and ment officials in cere- comfort and them religious reaching In then such a combat, he contin- bent over to kiss it. After- monies, and the support given to from the center of Catholic ued, it is essential that wards he each med- efforts to introduce divorce into Famed unity.” everyone gave priest a Stigmatic fulfill his This, he al the event. and to re-examine the The obligations. commemorating Italy con- Pope’s message crowned said, “involves a great sense of cordat between and the Suffers Alone a Lent which he had Italy during gone EARLIER IN the week the ' responsibility, an exercise of See. - out to Holy • .1 meet those he calls “his Pontiff told moral a group of health Other indications KONNESREUTH, Germany right, a from of lalcism children.” On the first four Sun- shrinking specialists of the Western Euro- (NC)—Visitors were barred dur- compromise, and sin- were listed as the of Lent he unqualified publicity giv- days went to churches Union that the Church has ing Holy Week from the room EASTER of intention pean to scandals MESSAGE: Pope cerity and action been alleged of the John XXIII reads his in four of Rome’s dis- poorer a special interest in any intolerance where famed Theresa fore both God and man.” organi- clergy, toward Cath- stigmatic Easter tricts. On he took message to a crowd estimated at 150,000 from Holy Thursday zation for sound and Neumann relives the Passion of working a olic life and and the part in thought, a traditional ceremony AFTER EXPRESSING Christ. the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. the lasting peace. of when he incapability understanding washed the feet of 13 Church’s Easter and The this joy grati- to draw the religious of the parish small “Everything tending significance priest of from all parts of the priests tude, the turned to the closer together and Church’s interest Bavarian Rev. Josef Na- Pope men make in village. world in of Christ’s guiding imitation ac- Church’s sorrow. visitors from them work together for the Catholics in public life. ber, prohibited tion in washing the feet of the be Extends “Here,” said, “at noon on good of their the The laicist the watching the 62-year-old stigmat- Pontiff brothers,” Apostles. idea, Bishops On Good he the feast of while Friday Easter, “is “is the ic’s for the second Pope said, particularly said, penetrating even sufferings went on foot the Basilica through around ns all is an invitation of and ranks of the Catholic and year in succession on the grounds worthy respect encour- clergy of St. Mary Major to attend the to U. spiritual Joy, many—and It agement. be laity.” that her health is too delicate. to S. And, praise to Greetings chanting of the Passion. is indeed sorrowful for Us to of the most comfort- To counteract the For .the past three decades God, one OUR LADY OF trend, On Easter he HOPE: they presided at Mass return to this of the it is thousands of the faithful and NEW point—many ing of modern agfe is said, necessary to have a the YORK (NC) In a two-minute Good in St. aspects This 14th wooden special Peter’s, packed by some our brethren do not century enjoy any the multiplication of national precise of a curious have visited Konnesreuth knowledge laicism, Friday message, Pope John XXIII extended his 30,000 and afterwards kind multi-color greetings people, of civ- and international associations statue of Our clear social Good to watch bleed- freedom, personal, position on questions on Friday went to the central to “the entire American balcony ov- il or and people.” religious.” in the years following the end Lady of has been a program by means of which ing from what appear to be Hope erlooking the to address The Father in His talk was rec- square “Our of World War H.” journalists and others wound* in Miss Neumann’s Holy spoke English. sorrowing gaze turns also brought from teachers, the which included Portugal to crowd, pil- to other of God The he “be- can combat it. ' hands, feet and forehead. She orded on film in Vatican and made available to tele- children, every- Church, continued, City grims from many nations. Brazil for the 21 in- where lieves that Apr. who are suffering because one of the best means these in a vision news distributors in the “NO COMPROMISE undergoes' sufferings is possible of race or economic conditions of assuring a sound and augural ceremonies of darkened room of the cottage in U.S., who it ECHOING HIS predecessor, St. lasting passed on to net- bers of the Sacred College' of on principles, no spirit of or limitation men' is to lead passive which works and John called ... through of the peace among them Brasilia, the nation’s new she and her family live. individual stations. Cardinals and Venerable Gregory I, Pope pacifism may penetrate our ranks our exercise of their natural and civil to work He assured Easter less than together'in performing Americans that he Brothers of the "nothing a most capital. The of Our at a time when all enemies of episcopate and image sublime rights.” positive duties involving their remembers them in his also the wedding song celebrat- the Church know what Catholics Doubled daily priests, and Lady is the same as one clearly religious John’s second Easter own welfare.” prayers, God to “bestow the union *>f the Pope asking under their ing mystical they want and pursue their aims ROME (NC)—The number of laity care. like his In other the which was and Word of God made Man with message, first, ended actions, Pope ra- venerated on peace upon the “We greet with the affection the without'weakness Catholics in the prosperity” or hesitation,” Belgian Congo with a prayer and his to ceived the credentials of Nured- the Pedro country. His message follows: Holy Church.” blessing ship of Alvares the state. of our paternal heart the entire Bishops has nearly, doubled in the last 10 the city of Rome and the world.- ding Vergin, Turkish Ambassa- American Along with their Joy at East- Cabral when the Portu- recommend that people, toward whom They priests years, and the territory, which “WE ARE HAPPY to have dor to the received cherish sentiments er, the also the Holy See; concentrate “above ail the will become we of warm Pope expressed THE HOLY THURSDAY rite guese navigator discover- on an independent na- this to send Admiral H.

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