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DDF Volunteers to Call at All Homes in Diocese THE VOICE 6180 NE Fourth Ct., Miami 37, Fla. Return Requested VOICE Weekly Publication of the Diocese of Miami Covering the 16 Counties of South Florida VOL. V, NO. 48 Price $5 a year ... 15 cents a copy FEBRUARY 14, 1964 DDF Volunteers To Call At All Homes In Diocese "Stay at home Sunday — and open your church and mission in the Diocese of Miami. door and your heart to the volunteer workers for the 1964 Diocesan Development Fund Cam- Directed to every wage-earner among the paign." more than 400,000 Catholics in the Diocese, the appeal will ask their generous support of this That isv the appeal which will be made next year's drive, for which Bishop Coleman F. Sunday, Feb. 16, from the pulpits of every Carroll has set these goals: . Construction of the Marian Center for Exceptional Methodist Bishop Wishes Children, ground for which was broken recently. Building of a Geriatrics Catholics Success In Drive Center to care for the elderly poor and to be completely equip- Exemplifying the true spirit toward achieving unity and said ped and professionally staffed to of ecumenism, an outstanding that in his opinion, perhaps in study the diseases of the aged. Methodist bishop has congratu- the distant future, reunion be- lated the Catholics of South tween Catholics and Protestants ... A home to care for teen- Florida for their generous sup- would be achieved. age boys made dependent port of the charitable projects IMPORTANT GAINS through no fault of their own, and institutions of the Diocese The Church has gone far, he to complement the new Bethany of Miami. added, to let in the "fresh air" Residence for dependent teen- Bishop Fred Pierce Corson, of which Pope John spoke, and age girls. president of the World Metho- already, at least, Catholic and . Establishment of addition- dist Council, also said he would Protestant spokesman are be- al Newman Centers at the jun- offer prayers for the success of ginning to be able to commu- ior colleges and universities in the 1964 Diocesan Development nicate. South Florida to provide reli- Fund Campaign. Welcoming Bishop Corson's gious instruction, counsel and Bishop Corson spoke at the re- remarks, Bishop Coleman F. guidance for Catholic students. Voice Photo gional DDF dinner held last Carroll said that if it had not' 10,000 VOLUNTEERS week at the Breakers Hotel, in WORLD METHODIST Council president, Bishop Carroll. Bishop Corson, resident Bishop of the been for Pope John's inspira- The volunteer workers — 10,- Palm Beach. Fred P. Carson, right, is welcomed to DDF Methodist Council in Philadelphia was an tion and leadership, the Metho- 000 strong — will make their The Methodist leader, who is dinner at Palm Beach by Bishop Coleman F. observer at sessions of Vatican Council II. dist prelate never would have rounds next Sunday to make also a resident bishop of the thought of addressing a Catho- personal calls at every Catholic Methodist Council in the Phila- lic group, nor would it have home in South Florida. With the delphia area, described the sec- occurred to Catholics to invite start of the general phase of ond session of Vatican Council him to speak. Liturgy Commission Named II, at which he served as an In a commencement address (Continued on Page 5) A liturgical commission has Naming of the diocesan com- "We also decree that . observer. He told of his great when he was awarded an hon- mission is in accordance with there will be established as soon admiration for the late Pope orary doctorate of letters by St. ... :• ..•;•••• .; ••: :: •::% •••;• •-•••".•• been appointed for the Diocese John XXIII and for his succes- of Miami, it was announced this the text of the motu proprio of as possible in the various dio- Joseph College, in Philadelphia, Pope Paul VI, entitled "Sacrem ceses a commission whose task sor, Pope Paul VI, with both last October, Bishop Corson de- | Pope Paul Gives week by the Chancery. With a Liturgiam" on implementing the is, under the direction of the of whom he had private audi- clared that if Pope John had § Diocese Blessing total membership of 18, it con- Ecumenical Council's constitu- Bishop, to foster knowledge of ences. been pontiff in 1521, Martin Lu- sists of 14 priests, two Sisters tion on the liturgy, which the liturgy and advance the He described early steps ther probably would not have Pope Paul VI has imparted and-two laymen. stated: liturgical apostolate." which already have been taken left the Church, and that if a his apostolic blessing and has man of his spirit and church- expressed his paternal gratitude Msgr. Peter J. Reilly is chair- manship had held high office in to the faithful of the Diocese of Miami for their generous con- SEMINARY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION man of the commission, and Fa- OFFICIAL the Church of England in 1740, ther Robert F. Brush the execu- John Wesley would never have tribution to the annual Peter's Pence collection. Saturday, Feb. 29, 1964; 9 a.m. to IS noon at the following tive secretary. Other members Diocese of Miami left that church. MOVES TO UNITY locations: are: The Chancery announces A letter to Bishop Coleman Referring to the movements East Coast Deanery: St. Juliana School, West Palm the following appointments F. Carroll from Amleto Cardi- toward Christian unity, Bishop Beach; Central Catholic High School, Ft. Pierce. Msgr. James F. Enright, effective Thursday, Feb. 13: nal Cicognani, Vatican Secre- Msgr. Joseph H. DeVaney, Corson said: Southwest Coast Deanery: St. Francis Xavier School, Ft. THE REVEREND FA- tary of State, says: Msgr. R. E. Philbin, Father "It is not possible to predict Myers. THER WILLIAM V. CASH- Charles Ward, Father John E. when all Christian churches Key West Area: Mary Immaculate High School, Key West. MAN, Vicar Econome, As- "In tending the expression of Young, CM., Father Carey will be united by bonds of love Broward Deanery: St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. sumption parish, Pompano His unfeigned thankfulness and Leonard, CM., Father Anthony and mutual purpose. God has appreciation, the Holy Father Lauderdale. Beach. Navarette, Father David J. Hef- relies upon Divine Providence North Dade Deanery: St. Mary Cathedral School, 7485 THE REVEREND FA-" (Continued on Page 5) NW Second Ave., Miami. fernan, Father Rene Gracida, to second His prayers by show- Father John Buckley, C.M., Fa- THER MICHAEL LICARI, South Dade Deanery: St. John Vianney Seminary, 2900 ering upon you and your Dio- ther Donald F.X. Connolly and Administrator, St. Bede par- SW 87th Ave., Miami. 'Day of Recollection' cese a copious flow of graces, Father Jack L. Totty. ish, Key West. favours and blessings. Who Is Eligible: All 8th grade boys who desire to enter THE REVEREND FA- NORTH PALM BEACH — First High at St. John Vianney Seminary, Miami. The Religious named are Sis- THER WILLIAM G U N- A Day of Recollection for "The loving Apostolic Bene- High school students will not take this examination. Can- ter Mary Joseph, O.P., and the THER, Assistant Pastor, St. priests of the Diocese of Mi- diction, which He imparts with didates in any of the four years of high school may apply ami will be held Thursday, Rev. Mother Mary de la Croix, Monica parish, Opa-Locka. joy to Your Excellency, and to for admission to the Seminary through their pastor or by THE REVEREND FA- Feb. 20, at Our Lady of the clergy, religious and faith- R.S.H.M. contacting directly: THER MARTIN J. CAS- Florida Monastery. ful entrusted to your zealous V. Rev. Msgr. James J. Walsh, Director of Vocations Laymen are Thomas J. Mad- SIDY, Assistant Pastor, St. The conferences were pre- spiritual guidance is a confident The Chancery, 6301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Fla. 33138 den, Jr., and Murray Blair Matthew parish, Hallandale. viously scheduled to be held pledge of that supernal recom- Wright, both architects. Wednesday, Feb. 19. pense." Paul VI Admonishes: Think Pontiff Voices Affection About Wonder Of Papacy In Letter To Patriarch ISTANBUL (NC) — Pope takings that may lead toward fice, enshrining the one and the VATICAN CITY (NO — In Paul VI has-sent a letter to the desired goal. And your pres- other in the image of stone, of his weekly general audience in ence here today is already a rock, that i sthevirtueoffi .-mr Orthodox Patriarch Athenagor- the great hall above the porch first fruit of Jerusalem. of St. Peter's, Pope Paul' VI rock, that is the virtue of firm- as of Constantinople (Istanbul) asked the thousands present to ness, of stability, of solidness, of expressing his esteem and af- "Yes, it is a great and im- think about the unique nature immobility and of indefectibil- fection for the Orthodox leader. portant thing that we find our- and wonder of the papacy. ity, both in time and in the vi- selves united in this church to In the course of the audience, cissitudes of life." The letter was presented to pray to God and to the Mother in which he singled out for The Pope told his listeners the Patriarch by Archbishop of God on the vigil of the feast praise the White Fathers of Af- that "the thought of the Lord is Francesco Lardone, Apostolic of St. John Chrysostom, whom rica, the Bishop of Rome said, most clear, and it is that which Internuncio to Turkey. It recall- we both venerate." "Who is the pope?" He immedi- gives the papacy its unique na- ed the meetings of the Pope ately cautioned them to look be- ture and its wonder. and the Patriarch during the The ceremony was concluded yond the person of Giovanni For, those who have- - some Pontiff's pilgrimage to the Holy by liturgical chants.
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