Seton Hall University eRepository @ Seton Hall The aC tholic Advocate Archives and Special Collections 1-5-1961 The Advocate - Jan. 5, 1961 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 - Jan. 5, 1961" (1961). The Catholic Advocate. 185. https://scholarship.shu.edu/catholic-advocate/185 Urges Laity to Play TheAdvocate Active Role at Mass Official Publication of the Archdiocese of Newark, N. J., and Diocese of Paterson, N. J. VATICAN CITY (NC) Pope John for began the New peace, a future of greater Vol. 10 No. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 1961 Year by renewing his to the 5, PRICE: TEN CENTS appeal laity to take an active serenity, of more ordered coex- part m the Mass. istence and of brotherly collab- oration He also a New of social classes. Truth suggested Year’s resolution to the of and peace in every hour of the Catholics the world: “Dare all and do all for God and new in Plans for the year, every walk and John Document Church.” Pope aspect of fife!” The Pope spoke on liturgical John made his last public speech participation after offering the of ON DEC. 28, in his last 1960, stressing again for thous- regu- Mass of the Octave Day of Christ- lar afternoon On Leo’s Labor ands of Roman streetcar workers Wednesday aud- mas in St. Peter’s Basilica. Nine- ience in St. Peter’s Encyclical the need for “truth and Basilica, Pope peace ty American choristers were John saluted 1961 m our time.” as a “new year VATICAN CITY (NC) Pope John has announced a Pope John came right to a living wage and rea- among 4,000 white-robed of “Little to the window spiritual thanksgiving, of har- he will issue a to commemorate sonable of his private document the ,70th anni- comfort and that thoy Singers” from 13 nations who mony between heaven study to greet the workers who and of Leo should be enabled to sang the Mass. versary of the publication Pope XIII’s encyclical acquire pri- during had massed in earth.” vate property. He the St. Peter’s Square on upheld The labor, “Rerum Novarum.” POPE JOHN after special services Pope paid special tribute right of both workers and em- told his lively at the John Church to the Pontifical Association Tope made his announcement at an audience to organize young listeners that their func- of the Gesu in downtown ployers and negotiate Rome. for the Holy Childhood, world- for the See tion as “Little They had walked in diplomats'at Holy wage settlements by free agree- Singers” brings pro- wide children’s who had extend New them closer than cession across Rome to organization de- come to ! importance, the publication ment. He emphasized the duty most other peo- pay their voted respects to the Pontiff. to fostering baptism and Year’S ~greetings. The Pope, in I (May 15, 1891) of the encycli- of the state to maintain ple to the splendors of the liturgy. justice John Christian education for chil- return, extended his to cal, ‘Hcrum ■and Then he told the congregation Pope told the greetings Novarum,’ on the the responsibility of the ( group: dren in mission their countries and to all the in the crowded church “In these last weeks of countries. peo- workers’ problem by Leo XIII. Church in the moral aspects of ! that one i960, The We have association has “had an of the world. of his greatest and invited men to con- ples This is a document judged so employment. most con- the extraordinary growth and is a Among the diplomats present important by Our immediate stant concerns is “the partici- template star of truth over the true reflection of an were the thre'e Latin POPP JOHN said the present pation of the Christian cave of Bethlehem. We heaven, ex- envoys from predecessors, Pius XI and Pius people con- ercise of time not sidered it charity throughout the American countries where the “is without uncertainties in the most solemn act a duty to refer again XII, that they wished to cele- of the whole or reasons to this world,” Pope John said. Church has recently been under brate respectively the 40th and for anxiety.” But, he whole liturgy, the Mass.” matter. So long as Wc have “In .this work, children them- government attack: the ambas- 50th anniversaries. said, he prefers to concentrate John continued: life and voice, We shall . Pope selves much and on those which repeat it without give are blessed, sadors of Haiti and the Domini- “We ‘shall therefore things “invite “How great is our wish that tiring: truth promul- already their confidence and the and peace in our time.” exercising charity can Republic and chargfc d’af- i gate to. celebrate worthily the hope.” priests and the faithful should for He recalled his The said he those of their own age." faires of Cuba. Also attending I great encyclical of Pope Leo XIII days as Apos- always attend to the preparation Pope was repeat- tolic this The Pope recommended that were the Nuncio to France, when as and execution of this ing message, which was the diplomatic represents-j —a document which will con- perfect di- to dean of the substance of meet the challenges of the new tives of the Lithuanian and Polish firm, by adding Our voice diplomatic corps in vine act! his Christmas dis- to year, all look to God: “A CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM:” governments-in-exile. Paris he delivered its traditional course and of several other “To Him, Shown here is those of Our great predecessors, “Nothing should be wanting New Year’s he made Principle and End of the uni- 8-year-old Leonardo the constant greetings to the and everything should be in speeches during the hol- Raymundo of Saloma, Guatemala, THE concern the Church per- verse, goes for Ho POPE noted that there is French President. He said he had fect order at iday season, to “those people recognition, whose has now not only toward the altar: well in- who prayers have pierced the of an one part has us and apathy Indian anxiety for in the world tried to in every nation given preserved for peace or another of the social always find a measure structed, devout and attentive constitute the noted for its orders, us this year, human village religious indifference. lis- and told the diplomats that the of for the matter basic fabric of despite con- After but toward all hope future, no servers; the priests’ sermons: society— parents together, accord- a certain to an “Church desires this in- what the events and flicts, peace which is, tening American Maryknoll missionary urge his ardently ing to the needs of the time of the year had brief but penetrating and well- children, workers of every benefit of social and in however, always in if third to comparable been. He then quoted from the to category, the the suf- danger, grade class be “young apostles,” Leonardo set which we live.” adapted the congregation, with humbl<*,and international men are not of good will. peace.” He then re- last address he had the fering.” truly out for the remote Indian The Pope did not the given on congregation listening with village. When the villagers vealed “somewhat specify We shall say the Te Deum in ahead of time" such an occasion New the attention Truth date his document will be issued Year's, and respect due the and peace, the Pope told ignored the boy’s invitation to him in the his 1953 thanksgiving shortly, and We join Rosary, plan to commemorate “Rer- the form it when he said: word of God; active the streetcar or will take. Pope participation workers, are “the pray that he knelt down in the plaza and aloud um Novarum;” He said: “We follow the peoples will be prayed by him- Pius XI issued an daily political with dialogue and chant, but with acme of human and Christian “We encyclical, saved from evils on earth and self, and then returned each week to 17 propose to celebrate the events in all countries of the the insight, which takes values.” He added: pray. Today, “Quadragcsimo Anno,” in 1931 to however, that they follow 70th anniversary of an event universe. might the way are mark the 40th of Sometimes they give the place of and silent “Be heralds villagers studying the catechism. which anniversary personal ... of truth and marked for them by God.” was historically of great rise in the heart to "Rcrum Novarum,” and Pius XII trust, other prayer, and last and above all. times generate fear. of gave a radio address to celebrate they They reception Communion as often Us In Latin America the 50th anniversary in 1941. invjlc to reflect and to find as possible, so that the partici- in them teaching that frees pation in the Sacrifice In his famous encyclical on the i\ may be 6 Vocations in First Our spirit from anguish and really condition of the working class, complete.” the to Pope Leo XIII social- help prepare better rejected days. THE POPE remarked that it Cardinal Discloses Red ism as a solution to the workers’ . “Every nation has its was fitting for him to be with the Year plight. He said that all men haVe destiny, Family of hidden the boys on the first day of the in the designs of Provi- year. dence, and nations should help WASHINGTON (NC) The 10-rriember family of a Plan each other "You are also a beginning,” to Subvert Church to realize their destin- rural Missouri public school teacher has been named the Thanks he told “You ies.