WASHINGTON (NO — The period of prayer, they said, will The statement was released said that "while certain exter- U. S. Catholic Bishops have ap- be that "God may pour forth (Complete Text, Pages 9, 10) here by the administrative nal conditions and pressures board of the National Catholic pealed to the nation's Christians His abounding grace on our Holy lend special timeliness to the — Catholics and others alike —. Father, on all the Fathers of the Welfare Conference. Ordinari- "We invite all our non-Cath- in the hierarchy's 1962 annual calling of a council now, yet our to pray ^for them and for other council, and particularly on the ly, the hierarchy's annual olic brethren who glory in the participants in the Second Vati- Bishops of this country, that statement entitled, "Statement statement is issued in Novem- Holy Father has repeatedly in- name of Christian to join us in can Council. none may fail in the council's on the Ecumenical Council." ber at the conclusion of the sisted that these are not the asking tfciat the Holy Spirit en- great work of full evangelical Bishops' meeting here. This main reasons for the approach- They asked the 42 milllion lighten and guide the ecumeni- It explained the nature of the year, tfce Bishops will meet in renewal within the Church." U. S. Catholics to join in no- cal council so that it may purpose of the coming council, Rome that month during the ing one." venas of prayer and penance become an instrument for the the role of the Bishops of the council. which they requested in all N-i-Catholic Christians were "Perhaps it is not too much promotion of Christian unity United States in the council and to say," they added, "that the parishes, schools and religious asked to beseech the Holy Spirit according to the mind of the duty of Catholics to deepen The Bishops, noting that the coming council is unique in this, houses. for guidance at the ecumenical council which opens in Rome Christ," the Bishops said. their spirit of charity toward 20 previous councils were re- that its direct and conscious The intention of the nine-day Oct. 11. The appeal for prayer came their separated brethren. sponses to immediate crises, (Continued On Page 10) Bishop Calls On Diocese THE VOICE 6301 Biscayne Blvd. Miami 38, Fla. For Crusade Of Penance ^VOICJE Return Requested To The Priests, Religious And Faithful: All of our people for the past three years have been listening intently, I am sure, to the urgent voice of our Holy Weekly Publication of the Diocese of Miami Covering the 16 Counties of South Florida Father, as he has called upon his children in every land to unite with him in preparation for the Ecumenical Council scheduled to open in October. VOL. IV, NO. 23 Price $5 a year ... 15 cents a copy AUGUST 24, 1962 Regularly our beloved Pope John has stressed two thoughts, namely, that the coming Council will be of su- preme importance to the Church and to mankind in gen- eral; and that its success in large part will depend upon Gov. Bryant To Honor Cardinal Here the supernatural activity, that is, the prayers and penance, , of all our people united in their earnest desire to win the blessing of God on this solemn gathering. v| 8 Prelates To Participate Now we are within a few weeks of the opening of the Council in Rome. Our Holy Father and all the Bishops of In Ordaining Of Cuban Priest the Church with the greatest sense of urgency are calling upon our Catholic people and even upon our non-Catholic Ordination of the first refugee Cuban seminarian in the United brethren to intensify their prayers and good works. -j States to the secular priesthood will bring to Miami on Sunday, Sept. 2, a notable gathering which will include eight members of As your Bishop, I beg you with the utmost sincerity to the hierarchy and scores of leaders in other fields, headed by heed this request of Pope John and be of one mind with him Gov. Farris Bryant, of Florida. and the successors of the Apostles as they prepare to journey to the Eternal City. It is true that no other of the twenty Coun- Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, will be cils in the past two thousand years has had so thorough a the ordaining prelate in ceremonies beginning at 4 p.m. in the preparation intellectually, as the Church has utilized the ex- Miami Beach Convention Hall, largest auditorium in the South. ••ii perience and talents and knowledge of bishops and scholars In raising to the altar the Rev. Daniel Sanchez, of Pinar del Rio, Francis Cardinal Spellman Gov. Farris Bryant the world over. , Cuba, Cardinal Spellman will be demonstrating his deep in- Essential as this has been, still of more importance i Latin America GOVERNMENT, UNIONS, MANAGEMENT JOIN is the spiritual preparation of all Catholics in this his- j and his grave concern for the toric period. .1 Church there. As the American Bishops stated recently, our greatest As a mark of respect to such ,need in the Council will be "positive divine guidance in face a distinguished visitor to Flor- Forum On Labor And Industry of the manifold problems" in the world today. Such super- ida, Gov. Bryant accepted an Officials of government, au- National, state and local dig- • At 5:30 p.m., a Solemn natural help can be obtained only by the united effort of all invitation to speak at the ban- thorities of industry and lead- nitaries will be present and Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiv- in pouring forth their prayers with renewed fervor and in quet honoring Cardinal Spell- ers of labor will come to Mi- large audiences of the general ing will be offered in Gesu generously offering new sacrifices for the supernatural suc- man to be held at 7 p.m. the ami next week to discuss the public will hear outstanding Church by Bishop Coleman F. cess of the Council. same day in the Fontainebleau nation's greatest domestic prob- speakers during the day-long Carroll. Hotel, Miami Beach. lem: "Labor - Management Re- program which will include: So that the Diocese of Miami may fulfill its obligation I • A banquet in the Ever- and exercise its privilege of sharing in this most urgent With a seating capacity of lations, 1962 — Problems, Op- portunities, Prospects." • Two seminars at the Ever- glades Hotel ballroom at 8 crusade of prayer and penance, I call upon all our re- 15,000, the Miami Beach Con- gfades Hotel. From 10 a.m. to p.m., at which the principal ligious and faithful to attend a solemn Novena in their vention Hall is expected to be That will be the theme of noon, "A Labor Point of View" speaker will be Arthur J. Gold- parish church or community chapel from Tuesday, October filled to capacity for the or- the second annual Labor Day and "A Management Point of berg, Secretary of Labor. 2, to Wednesday, October 10. During these days, it would dination. In addition to the thou- Observance sponsored by the View" will be presented. From be most commenda'ble if large numbers of our faithful sands from Dade and other The official welcome of the Diocese of Miami, which will 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., "The Public City of Miami will be extend- make the sacrifice of attending daily Mass and receiving nearby counties there will be be held Thursday, Aug. 30. Interest" will be* discussed. Holy Communion. J visitors from all parts of Flor- ed by Mayor Robert King High. ida and other Southern states. In Advance interest indicates I call upon all our school children, whose prayers are addition to Cardinal Spellman that crowds will be present for precious in the sight of God, to realize their responsibility and Bishop Coleman F. Carroll, 86 Grade And High Schools all activities. The general pub- to gain divine blessings on the Council and urge their school of Miami, these other prelates lic has been invited, along with superiors to arrange fitting opportunities for daily Mass and a ne VJjresent ' ' massive national, state, county and lo- the rosary in common. /or the ceremonies: cal municipal officials; repre- To Welcome 36,000 Pupils sentatives of the Miami - Dade From time to time I have urged our beloved sick and Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan, ' Another great step in the • Biscayne College, the first Chamber of Commerce; bank- handicapped to come to our aid with their prayers and an head of the metropolitan see ing, industrial and business ex- offering of their suffering. I do so again, confident that as (Continued On Page 2) rapidly expanding Catholic edu- Catholic college for men in cational facilities in the Diocese (Continued On Page 12) always their spiritual gifts are most pleasing to God and of South Florida, will open its of Miami will be taken with the . value to the Church. doors Sept. 24 to a freshman opening of the 1962-1963 school Thus united in prayer and of one mind with our Holy Cardinal Cites year. class. < Father and all the Bishops of the world, we can look forward Editor's Comment: confidently to the near future when the Holy Spirit of God Schools' Role • More than 36,000 boys and Located at NW 32nd Ave., and girls, a record high, wilt be en- the Palmetto Bypass in North Our Silent Press '\ will indeed bring about a renewal of the life of the Church .y.-A and greater unity among all men and blessings on our trou- NEW YORK (NO — Francis rolled in 86 grade and high Dade, Biscayne College will be 838 .