O 2 <=> m '‘‘j o M It 2 'S< CO C3 >■ m CD o 31 < o 1“ m imm ^ catholic cz n CO 3 3 : z I 03 < COLORADO’S LARGEST WEEKLY Thursday, M ay 18, 1967 Vol. LXI No. 41 At May 17 Installation 'Love, Involvement' Are Archbishop's Initial Words To The Faithful Archbishop James V. Casey, installed Wednesday, ordination and at episcopal consecration, Archbishop May 17, as Ordinary of the Denver Archdiocese, defined Casey emphasized that the priesthood "is not conferred the Christian vocation as learning "to truly love our upon an individual ... for hi.s self - exaltation or glorifi­ neighbor as ourself.” Speaking his first official words to cation. but precisely for the service of the community of the People of God in the archdiocese. Archbishop Casey the faithful.” noted that this love meant an effective seeking "to feed "The role of the Bishop and the priest,” he continued, the hungry, to house him in decency, to clothe him and "is to perpetuate Christ among the people of God.” to help educate his children.” Witnessing the ceremony in the ornate Cathedral The Ordinary’s talk came at the conclusion of impres­ sanctuary were Archbishop Vagnozzi and Archbishop sive installation ceremonies establishing him formally as Vehr. They sat at a dual throne, richly canopied in red, successor to Archbishop Urban J. Vehr, who retired specially erected at the east side of the sanctuary for from office Feb. 22 of this year. Following the homily, the solemn occasion. Floodlights, hung for the television during which he commented on the Christian’s mission cameras, brilliantly illuminated the church interior and "to become totally involved” with all the world’s prob­ accentuated the many - hued splendor of the medieval - lems, the new Denver prelate joined the Apostolic Dele­ modern function. gate, Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi; three other area Bish­ ops, Bishop Hubert Newell of Cheyenne, Bishop "I come to you,” concluded the Archbishop, "as Charles Buswell and Auxiliary Bishop David Maloney of a Christian human person, who, like yourself, is Denver, and six Denver priests in a Concelebrated, Sol­ poor and weak, but with a special role to fill as emn Mass. your Archbishop and Shepherd. Please pray that 1 may be w'orthy of the high vocation to which I am TELEVISION cameras from two Denver stations called.” picked up the ceremonies of installation and the Mass; transmitted live, and in color, to area homes, the kalei­ Among the laity who were present for the installa­ doscopic ritual filled the Cathedral church with tradi­ tion, were Mrs. Nina Casey, the Archbishop’s 84 year - tional pageantry. Forty-nine Archbishops, Bishops, and old mother; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Casey, brother and Abbots processed into the French-Gothic edifice to wit­ sister - in - law of the prelate; two nieces and one neph­ ness the passing of the symbols of archiepiscopal author­ ew. ity to Archbishop Casey. The Concelebrated Mass, in w'hich Archbishop Vag­ The formal gesture of installation occurred as the Apos­ nozzi was principal celebrant, was a votive' celebration Installation of Archbishop Casey tolic Delegate, along with Archbishop Vehr, led the new in honor of the Immaculate Conception, the title of the Archbishop to the throne of the Cathedral. The crosier, Blessed Virgin under which the diocese is consecrated At solemn installation rites in the Denver chair, where he was presented with the pastoral and after which the Cathedral church is named. The Cathedral, Archbishop James V. Casey was led staff. The choir and staff are signs of his ministry or pastoral staff, was then presented to Archbishop Cas­ VlV f h Annat’nlS/* TtAlacratA A Vi Ki e Kn n nf __^ - i . ___1 • I ey, signifying his shepherd’s leadership over the Denver Cathedral Vested choir, directed by Monstgnor Richard by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Egidio of service as chief teacher, liturgist and guide of Heister and accompanied by Allen Hobbs, alternated Vagnozzi, and Archbishop Urban J. Vehr to the flock entrusted to his care. his people. After the Apostolic Delegate and congregation had with the congregation in singing the ordinary of the joined together in prayer. Archbishop Casey imparted Mass and hymns. his first solemn blessing to the Northern Colorado Pope At Fatima Implores Church. FOLLOWING the two - hour ceremony at the Cathe­ In his homily, the fifth Ordinary of the Denver Arch­ dral church, a formal banquet was held in Archbishop diocese explained the role of the Bishop in his diocese. Casey’s honor in the grand ballroom of the Brown Pa­ "For his people,” he noted, "the Bishop is charged with lace hotel. Clergy of the Archdiocese, as w'ell as family, guiding them, giving them spiritual nourishment, shep­ friends and guests of the new prelate filled the 554 Peace For The World herding them unto the Resurrection.” places. "In this light,” added the Archbishop, "the role of the By Francis Blackman event to all Western na­ progress to keep up with no religious freedom is al­ Bishop is a burden and a danger; and it is accepted only At the dinner, Archbishop Vehr w'elcomed his Fatima, Portugal — The tions as it happened. material progress, and lowed,” the result of a in humility and in apprehension.” successor to his new* see; he informed Archbishop whole world went to the on the d ifficu lty in es­ false idea of what is right But "With his people, the Bishop is one of them, a Casey of "a body of very dedicated, hard - working Shrine o f Fatima and In announcing that tablishing harmony in and true. He said he was baptized child of God, a Christian, a sharer with you of priests and self - sacrificing religious, and a very heard Pope Paul VI pray, his first intention of the the pursuit of peace. praying for such countries. the riches of Christ.” cooperative laity who will respond wholeheartedly first for strength of faith historic Mass was for in­ "T h ere are conflicts in He also mentioned people to your leadership and guidance.” The retired ordi­ and unity within the ternal peace within the the hearts of men.” He who were in misery and THE ARCHBISHOP scored the "self-styled intel­ nary added that he could not "speak too highly of Church, and secondly for Church, the Pope prayed reminded that peace is a hunger, calling the world lectuals” who would "disdain the concept of the Church them and their work for the I^ord and His Church.” to succor them. world peace. that the *'theology o f the gift of God and works in as a human institution and organization.” "Each mem­ The world was there great masters” would mysterious ways in ber,” he said, "of the Christian community shares in the In his own remarks at the banquet, Denver’s new May 13 in delegations from not be replaced by irra­ men’s hearts. "It re­ In imitation of Our vocation of promoting the life of grace and of love in the Archbishop expressed his encouragement at the warm, Lady’s message, the almost every country and tional, modern thought. quires the co-operation other members of the community.” welcome accorded him by the archdiocese. He praised through the technological He said it would be re­ o f men,” he said, in beg­ Pontiff calleu the world Speaking of the priesthood as conferred at priestly (Turn to Page 2) miracle of satellite televi* grettable if proper inter­ ging world leaders not to "prayer and peni­ sion, which brought the pretations were not giv­ to enter into projects of tence.” He prayed, he en to the decisions of destruction. He then said, for "a victory of the Second Vatican quoted Christ’s words on love.” Council. the Mount, "Blessed are Honored the meek — blessed are On his arrival in the The Council, he said, the peacemakers, for country he had described 2 e m m a / i u had awakened a sense of they shall be called the himself as a "humble pil­ unity and greater aware­ children of God.” grim.” He said his visit to For ness in the Church, and he Fatima was in behalf not then petitioned Mary for a only of the faithful, but of Church that is “living, The Pope also made re­ all men of whatever belief The Denver Archdiocesan true, united, and holy.” ference to "countries where (Turn to Pnge 2) Valor Chancery office reports a total Pointing out that God is o f $60 donated toward Remi- the supreme light of man, Fort Collins — Three nary burse during the past he prayed that God’s laws medals for valor won by week. and worship would be pre­ 20-year-old Cpl. Peter Mac- Donations for the St. Judd Spare Time of Youths Burse were received from served in the world, and iel, Jr., in Vietnam were Dy\-er. P.C., $6; Denver, Mrs. that the findings of science presented to his parents at Jiw.B.. $5; Denver, in memory would be used to enkindle Big Concern in Bouider a ceremony at Colorado ^ E.E., $6; Denver. H.B., $l6; God’s light even brighter. State university Saturday, /'D en v er, Mrs. J.-P., $20, Sny- Bouider — Police here May 15. f der, Colo., F.E.. $6. In asking for world the reports, accompanied are taking steps to help Maciel, a crew chief and All offerings toward the peace, the Pope re­ by form letters. parents know where their gunner on an Army heli­ various burses are used to minded that despite 'This is to keep you in­ copter, was killed Jan.