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THE VOICE 6301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 38, Ffo. Return Requested VOICE Weekly Publication of the Diocese of Miami Covering the 16 Counties of South Florida VOL. V, NO. 15 Price $5 a year ... 15 cents a copy JUNE 28, 1963 tCjMENICAL COUNCIL, WORK FOR UNITY TO CONTINUE, NEW PONTIFF PROCLAIMS POPE PAUL VI PURSUES PATH TO PEACE News, features and pictures of Pope Paul VI, Pages 1 to 10 inclusive. He praises America for its generosity and pledges to con- tinue Council and to work for Peace Pag» % What Pope Paul has said on important social issues. Page 3 Biography of Pope Paul, unrelenting foe of communism Pages 4 and 19 Pope Paul visited U.S. twice, has deep interest in Church here Page 5 Complete text of first public address Pages 6 and 7 Editorial, statements of world leaders and comments of eeular newspapers Page 8 How the future Pope and three Americans dealt blow to VATICAN CITY (NO — Pope Paul VI reigns gloriously on the throne of St. Peter, and quick, momentous events in the first week of his pontificate gave firm indications that he would pur- sue the course in world events set by his friend and predecessor, Pope John XXIII. • He proclaimed to the world that he will continue the Ecumenical Council begun by Pope John as "the pre-eminent part of Our pontificate." • He pledged that he will "continue with every effort" the work for Christian unity started by Pope John, "for which ho otfered his life." • He declared he would work along the lines mapped out by the papal social encyclicals for the strengthening of jus- tice in civil, social and international life. 9 He promised, speaking to diplomats, he would continue seeking peace "on the four pillars of truth, justice, love and liberty" and stressed the respect of the Holy See for all na- tions. • He told the priests of Rome the evangelization of the world, profane and hostile to religion, depends chiefly on the clergy. • He appointed, within hours of his election, Amleto Car- dinal Cicognani, who had served in the same capacity for Pope John, as his Secretary of State. • He praised America's "warm hospitality and genero- sity" and expressed the hope American Bishop John Neumann would be beatified soon. On the tenth day of his reign, next Sunday, June 30, Pope (Continued On Page 2) DIOCESE OF MIAMI VOICES JOY, LOVE TO POPE PAUL j Following is the text of a cable sent to His Holiness, j Pope Paul VI, last Friday by Bishop Coleman F. Carroll after the election o£ the former Cardinal Montini as Supreme Pontiff: The priests and faithful of the Diocese of Miami join me in expressing sentiments of great joy on the occasion of the election of Your Holiness as Supreme Pontiff. We assure you of our heartfelt prayers that God may continue to enlighten and strengthen you for the grave responsibilities to be faced in these critical times. We are united in a pledge of filial love and obedience to Your Holiness. COLEMAN F. CARROLL Bishop of Miami HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI Pope Raises Hands As He Gives First Blessing Pontjif Recehcs Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani Pope Paul, In White Miter, Biesses Cardinals Rope Paul VI Pursues Path Pope Paul Praises American fFd ^eace, Council Continues For Hospitality, Generosity Pope Paul Visited U.S. Twice ; ,- .-•• > {Continued Front Page 1) See Story, Pictures Paul VI Will receive the triple crown of Supreme Pontiff, with on Page 5 which popes have been crowned since the 14th Century. VATICAN CITY (NO — Pope Paul VI has praised America's 'Sic Transit Gloria Mundi' "warm hospitality and generosi- In the initial part of the ceremony, the Pontifical Master of ty" and expressed the hope that ,.• Ceremonies three times will hold up before the Pope a reed with an American bishop will be bea- a handful of flax attached. He will burn it, and as it flashes for tified soon, perhaps during the ' a moment, then dies into smoke, the master of ceremonies will second session of the ecumeni- chant: "Pater sancte,.sic transit gloria mundi." ("Holy Father, cal council. thus passes the glory of the world.") The Pope spoke in English at the audience for close to 400 This rite traditionally precedes the coronation Mass in St. American pilgrims who had Peter's Basilica. The actual coronation ceremonies take place come to Rome for the beatifica- * ,«nteide so that it can be witnessed by more people. The great- tion of Bishop John Neumann of er portion «f St. Peter's sqnare will be blocked by the presence Philadelphia, which had been •I tiers of seats erected for. the Fathers of the Ecumenical scheduled for June 23 but was Council. automatically positioned by the ' Because of the noonday heat, the coronation is scheduled for Leo Jozef Cardinal Suenens Stands At Pope's Side illness and death of Pope John. 6 p.m. Home time (12 noon, Miami time). The facade of the Pope Paul told the pilgrims: largest church in Christendom will become the backdrop for the "We have visited your noble of Milan, was the only cardin- rites. elusive balloting, and then, at country and We have experi- 11:18 aVm. (5:18 pjn. Miami al named after St. John, the enced personally your sincere Cardinals, Diplomats to Attend time) Fridaty, scarcely 42 cousin of Jesus. and warm hospitality and gen- erosity. The Pope's white-draped throne will be in front of the main hours after the conclave be- The' roar quickly subsided entrance to SL Peter's. To right- and left will be crimson-covered gan, the telltale plume Of and Cardinal Ottaviani picked "The industry of your people benches for the cardinals and other high-ranking prelates. To white smoke rose from the up again: ". Cardinal of the and the rich blessings of natural the right of the throne facing the square will be seats for the resources have made yours a thin stovepipe above the cha-; Holy Roman Church, Montiai diplomatic -corps and the almost 100 special diplomatic missions . ."There was more cheer- prosperous land. In your abund- pel to inform the waiting dispatched to represent their governments, among whom will be ing before the Cardinal could ance you, have not forgotten the .Earl Warren, Chief Justice, and Sen. Mike Mansfield, of Montana, of the election. go on: " >• . who has taken less fortunate peoples, and to __ Senate majority leader, representing the United States. the name Paul VI." them and to new emerging na- POPE PAUL VI, clad in pon- Tte number . of ballots tions you have given valuable tifical robes walks through The papal procession YMH wind through the square and slowly that resulted in the election At 12:22 p.m., preceded by assistance. one of the Vatican Halls mount the central stairs, at the top of which will be set up a spe- of Pope Paul was not known the papal processional cross, cial altar. Trumpets will sound and the bells of St Peter's will "The Catholics of the United and it may never be an- Pope Paul VI stepped onto time since his election that the ring joyously. Pope Paul will begin the mass. the balcony, receiving the States have been outstanding nounced. It could have been for their devoted loyalty to the Pontiff has given an entire adr The actual coronation rite four, five or six. crowd's ovation and replying dress in English. The *" ~ie rea3 the World, and Vicar on this with his blessing. successors of - St. Peter. They is a simple one. A choir will have been singularly generous the typewritten spee. 50m jg. intone the majestic hymn earth of Our Saviour Jesus At 12:11 p.m., the first of throne which was backed by a Christ, Whose honor and the cardinal deacons, Cardinal to the Church and its missionary "Corona Aurea super Caput activity. Your young men and tapestry of the Assumption. Hfes Ejus" ("A Golden Crown is glory is forever and ever." Ottaviani, walked out on the English was clear and easily little balcony centered high First Blessing Goes women are giving of their tal- Placed upon His Head.") ELECTED JUNE 21 ents in every part of the world." understandable, although he Then the Dean of the Sacred Pope Paul VI was elected above the entrance to St. Pet- read slowly and with a marked To Pope's Brothers The audience was the first College of Cardinals, Eugene on Friday, June 21, feast of er's. There were cheers, then accent. the Sacred Heart of Jesus. a solemn hush, as he pro- VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope Cardinal Tisserant, will lead Following his address, the His coronation Sunday will be claimed: "Annuntio vobis gau- Paul VI sent, his first telegram in the recitation of the Lord's Pope descended the seven scar- on the feast of the Commemo- dium magnum: Habemus pa- and first blessing to his brothers Prayer and the second cardi- Pope And Kennedy!. let steps from his throne to ration of St. Paul, the Apostle pam." ("I announce to you a Lodovico and Francesco and nal deacon, Alberto Cardinal greet the four Pennsylvania, great joy: We have a Pope.") their families. di. Jorio, will remove the to the Gentiles, and patron To Meet July 2 ? bishops who had been given: Pope's miter. of the new Pope. It follows ACCLAIM FROM CROWD "To Our very dear Lodovico VATICAN CITY (NC)— Pope; places of honor at his right.' ,by one day the feast of SS. and Francesco, and to your Paul VI will receive the - They were Bishop J.