The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-10-29

Doctor James B. Mcmillan oi
Ohio State University discussed
factors that lead to misunder'
standing and prejudice among peo
pies. Foremost in this list of fac
tors are selfishness and ignorance
To gain more knowledge about 9th
ers, the doctor suggested that il
possible we should visit a foreign
country and learn its problems;
make proper use of mass media in
formation; read more about other
countries. All people have the
same hopes and dreams, the doctor
said. "They are all trying to save
their souls"
Family Life
Mrs. James Charles, diocesan
chairman of the family life com
mittee, presided at the family life
workshop which took as its theme,
Our Families Today"
Father Lawrence Coreoran, as
sistant director of Catholic Chari.
ties, outlined the agencies under
the auspices of the Church which
assist families in solving their do
mestic and marital problems.
Pointing out that the reception OF
the Sacraments was the basis to
any solution, Father listed these
other aids: the parish pastor, Cath
Ollie Welfare Bureau and st. AIMS
Family clinic, all organized for
the benefit of families.
Sister Francois, SIND, director
of the Diocesan Guidance Center,
spoke on the need for an underly-
ing feeling of happiness in what
ever we are doing. The Guidance
Center, Sister explained, has been
organized to aid those who have
encountered an obstacle to their
normal development and happi-
ness.
Father Thomas Duffy of st.
Charles Seminary and Father Jo-
seph Gallen discussed common
emotional problems and the man
ner in which parents influence
their ehildren'S attitude toward
marriage and problems of parent.
hood.
Adult EdUestion
The theme Of the Adult Educa.
tion Committees workshop was
Learning to Know God" and this
theme was developed by a pastor,
a teacher and a housewife. Father
James z. Byrne, C.PP.S., pastor OF
st. James the Less parish, gave an
inspiring talk on the responsible
ties parents have to educate their
children so that they will learn
more about God and therefore
learn to love Him more. with the
advent of a family, the home be
comes a small but very effective
school. The parents become the
faculty" Father Byrne stressed
the need for knowledge as a pre-
requisite for love. And" he OBJ
served, "such love and knowledge
of God sanctifieS behavior" He
spoke of meditation being neces
sary for spiritual growth. "You
have an obligation to continue tc
study about God because you are
obligated to teach your children
about God"
Sister Francis Gabriel, o.P., ol
st. Mary of the Springs College
urged parents to realize that fun
damental teaching begins at home
that the entire world is a class
room. Calling on the women tC
hold the Virgin Mary as an exem
plar - as the most womanly o.
women--she cited four qualities o.
Mary that should be initiated b,
all: stiffness of heart and mind
deep, personal reflection; settles
dedication to ones vocation, anC
strength. In addition, Sister Gabrie
suggested a daily prayer for th'
seven gifts of the Holy Ghost enG
she urged her listeners not to ent
their education but to continue i
by reading or attendance at nigh
school if at all possible.
Mrs. Patrick Flood, prominen
Catholic lay woman of GAINESVILLE
cited the complacent attitude of s.
many Catholics. She recommends
that all strive to become trul,
adult Catholics, in mind and sou
as we'll as body. Highlighting he
talk with a discussion of the pur
poses and aims Of study clubs, sh,