• THE VOICE (301 BiicayiM BWi., Miami Jt, tit. Return Requested Weekly Publication of the Diocese of Miami Covering the 16 Counties of South Florida VOL. V, NO. 41 Price $5 a year 15 cents a copy DECEMBER 27, 1963 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 'A JOURNEY OF HOPE' FOR MANKIND, PONTIFF STATES Popes Message: World Needs Food, True Peace ,•*•' ;\N CITY - (NO — of Christmas itself — "love be to pray for Christian unity are dying or suffering because means the number of those who He reminded that the Cath- Pope Paul VI addressed himself and a unity of mankind, bas- — that there may be "one fold of indescribable poverty." eat." olic Church, "by means of mis- ed on the link whi-ch Christ and One Shepherd." to three "great needs" in his Pope Paul said that the solu- "This is unworthy of civiliza- sions among the peoples, has forged between God and In looking- at the world's prob- first Christmas message to the tion is not "in attacking the tion," he added. always striven, without man." lems, the Pope said: world: Food for -.the world's very fecundity of life by means 'LOVING INTEREST' thought of greater gain, to de- The Holy Father also refer- "The first is hunger ... It hungry mouths, technical aid for which human and Christian His mission of Supreme Shep- velop them to their utmost red to his Jan. 4 to 6 pilgrimage has now been scientifically the emerging nations, and ethics must condemn as illicit." herd, the Pontiff declared, to the Holy Land and stressed proved to us that more than makes him look "with great capacity, holding in honor all Peace. anew that its purpose is purely half the human race has not "Instead of increasing the sup- sympathy and loving interest" their human and upright qual- He said that the solution religious. enough food. Entire genera- ply of bread," he said, "this on the new nations achieving in- ities while proclaiming to can be found in the meaning He said that one intention will tions of children, even today, solution would diminish by illicit dependence, in Africa and Asia. them their vocation to the true and supreme destiny of re- SECOND IN BAYFRONT PARK SUNDAY deemed man." He noted that there is a clear need for all to help these emerg- Bishop's Two Masses Close ing nations, "not with humiliat- ing and self -seeking benefi- ciencies, but with scientific and Mourning For Kennedy Here technical assistance and friendly The first of two Pontifical should -esteem, particularly his solidarity of the international Masses to mark the conclusion declared dependence on Al- world in brotherhood, in place of the 30-day period of mourning mightly God. Time after time, of paternalism." for the late President John F. in his addresses in Washington Kennedy was offered Sunday and throughout the country, he In his plea for world peace, afternoon in the Cathedral by publicly professed his need for Pope Paul came up with a Bishop Coleman F. Carroll. God's assistance." new definition for peace: "Peace is well-balanced mo- A second Mass, which will Bishop Carroll emphasized the tion," he stated, paraphrasing coincide with the anniversary concern of President Kennedy St. Augustine's view, of peace of the late President's visit for those in need, his "slrenu- as "tranquility of order." to Miami last year to review ous and serious efforts to bring Cuban invasion troops in (he about peace," and the fact that He noted that peace today is Orange Bowl, will be cel- "he established in the minds of based "more on fear than on ebrated at 8 p.m. next Sun- alt the fact that a Catholic can friendship; maintained more by day, Dec. 29, in the Bayfront serve God and his country in terror of deadly weapons than Park Bandshell. the highest places without there by mutual harmony and faith Bishop Carroll also will of- being any conflict whatsoever." among peoples." He added: fer that Mass. at which thou- "His concern for mankind MIAMI'S RELIGIOUS and civic leaders marked program Sunday evening in Bayfront Park. sands of Miami's Cuban refugee the end of the period of mourning for President Bishop Coleman F. Carroll is shown as he "And if tomorrow peace were colony will assist. (Continued on Page 3) John F. Kennedy with a three-hour memorial addressed the large crowd which participated. to be broken — which, God for- bid — all humanity would be More than 1,000 nuns and laity destroyed." assisted at Sunday's month's MINDS NOT UNITED mind Mass and heard Bishop Men are not at peace, the Carroll, describe the late Chief Priests Ordained In Rome, a Pope declared, because their Executive as"^->,'' ruler who minds are not united. "Union of recognized in his office the minds is the great need to con- obligation of Stewardship." Miami Shores For Diocese temporary man," he added. "Surely we who recognize the Two young men from Greater Emphasizing the continued "This cannot be achieved com- value of prayers and the signifi- Miami families were ordained need for an increase in the pletely by culture, he said, but cant meaning of praying for the the unique link forged by Christ dead should offer frequent pray- to the priesthood for the Dio- number of vocations to the between man and God, "ennobl- ers for the repose of the soul of cese of Miami last week during priesthood in this area, Bishop ing each man's person as it the late departed President, rites at Christ the King Church Carroll pointed out, "How un- does, is the most solid and hope- John Fitzgerald Kennedy, know- in Rome and in St. Rose of fortunate it is in a diocese of ful base for unity between ing full well that in doing so men." we can be of assistance to him," Lima Church, Miami Shores. this size that we ordain only one Bishop Carroll stated. young man to the priesthood. If Pope Paul said that he pro- Father John Block of Little poses his solution for peace ^ teath points out to all of there were 100 here we still Flower parish, Coral Gables, especially to those "we be- us cue uncertainly of life and was ordained by Bishop Filippo wouldn't be able to catch up lieve to be most ready to re- the sureness of death and as with the minimum needs of the ceive it: The Christians still frequently happens the sudden- Pocci, Auxiliary to the Pope's Diocese of Miami. separated from us and to ness of death." the Bishop con- Cardinal Vicar for Rome, dur- Catholics happily united." tinued. "His life emphasized ing the Rome rites. "May the ordination of Father several truths that all of us The Holy Father called his McNeil be the reason for all Bishop Coleman F. Carroll Holy Land pilgrimage "a jour- • • i conferred the Sacrament of Holy of you to give prayerful thought ney of offering" in which he Orders on Father L. Philip Mc- to this very serious problem will bring to Jesus "the offer- New Year's Day Neil in his home parish in Mi- which affects the Church in all ing of His Church and to ack- parts of the world, "Bishop Car- nowledge in Him, its Founder Is A Holy Day ami Shores. and its Master." roll told the congregation which "No greater blessing could Wednesday, Jan. 1, New included priests, Sisters, laity, He also called it a "journey Year's Day, Octave of the possibly come to parents than of search and of hope" in which and delegations of altar boys | Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus to have their only child singled he will search "for all those from South Florida parishes. ! Christ, is a holyday of obli- out for a vocation to the who are, for us, sons and broth- gation. ers in Christ." It will likewise Voice Photos priesthood," Bishop Carroll Father McNeil will complete IMPOSITION OF HANDS by Bishop Coleman F. Carroll makes be a "journey of prayer,'' he The faithful are urged to told the congregation which his theological studies at Notre said, "made with humility and Father Philip McNeil "a priest forever according to the order consult their respective par- assisted at the Mass during Dame Seminary, New Orleans, love. In our heart will be pres- | ish bulletins for the times of of Melchisedech" during sacred rites last Saturday in St. Rose of which Father McNeil was or- and then return to the Diocese ent the whole world: No one i Masses. Lima Church, home parish of the newly ordained priest. will be forgotten." (See ordination stories and pictures Pages 10 and 11.) dained. of Miami for assignment. MELKITE RITE BISHOP SAYS Papal Trip Important To Jews tion of Jerusalem as the Is- that "if asked, I am convinced _£r HAIFA, Israel (NO — Pope Paul VI's January visit to the raeli capital. Although Israel ' that the Pope will be happy to Holy Land will have great im- regards the part of the city offer his good offices in the con- portance for the Jewish people, under its control as its capital,. flict between the Arab states Israel's only Catholic bishop and Israel." The Bishop also CHURCH OF HOLY both the Holy See and the SEPULCHEK said here. United Nations have called for said he was convinced that the Melkite Rite Bishop Georges its internationalization. Pontiff will pray for peace dur- Hakim of Acre told a press con- Bishop Hakim told newsmen ing his visit here." ference: "The Holy Father's visit is of great, importance.