The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-11-25

archbishops and bishops and dip
Iomats, Archbishop Cicognani
spoke of the spectacle. or PAN
Drama" which the American
priesthood presents and said that
''as a spectator and witness | have
followed it with joy and admirs-
ton" The apostolic delegate to
the United States asserted:
Everywhere II this psnor-
srrs) begins at dawn with the
Holy Mass and continues until
late evening, usually closing
with instructions on fhe Faith
in the parish rsefories.
Under the action of the Holy
Spirit which spreads charity,
Christian life pulsates strong and
flourishing, it may be said, in
all churches, schools and insti-
tutions, religious houses and SEM
inaries, in The Catholic Charities
and Mission Centers, local and
national. in the multiple and var
led camps of the apostolate, in
your chanceries, always ready 10
provide for the needs of the faith
full :"
Archbishop Cicognani also
lauded the National Catholic Wei
fare Conference. which he de-
scribed as the zone chaacery
which belongs to all of you"
Terming the NCWC strong
bond" of mutual solidarity and
Of devotion" to the Holy See,
the prelate declared:
"In all this vibrating work.
the priests stand at your siee.
devout and jealous, and your
and their charity expands and
breadens itself for the edifi.
cation even of the entire
world"
In attendance at the golden
| jubilee celebration were the four
American cardinals, two cardinals
from abroad, 26 archbishops, lao
bishops, diplomats from 40 coun-
tries and university and religious
community presidents and super
iors.
At the Mass, His Eminence Ed
ward Cardinal Mooney, archbish.
op of Detroit, told the Apostolic
Delegate that in rendering dis
tinguished service to the Holy
See in the United States 'you
have also given sympathetic and
effective help to the Bishops oi
the country, both as individuals
and as a united hierarchy"
"For this" His Eminsnes
continued, III know thar they
would want me, in their name,
10 make grateful aekno~lsds-
rnenf, and TO assure you Of their
fervsnf prayers that God may
give you sbounding consolation
rs you look back over the gold
en- years and bless you with fhs
health, the courage and ths con-
tinuing devotion that will en-
able you to face fhs tasks that
lis ahead"
Speaking at the dinner, Sam
uel Cardinal Stritch, archbishop
of Chicago, hailed Archbishop
Cicognani as lone of U.S." anc
said "the heart of the whole Ca
tholic body in the United State:
says to him: Congratulations
Thanks! Ad Multos Annos!"
| James Cardinal Mcintyre Of
Los Angeles, gave the final bless
ing, and prefaced the prayer with
these words:
Having shared with The yv
bilsrian HE Evehrsissie Sseri-
flee, and having joined with
him in this festive evening. we
wish again 10 offer heartfelt
thanks 10 Almighty God for
this nobIsmsn Of God, Amlete
Giovanni cieosnsni, fills mag
nificent servant OF God, and 10
assure him Of eur continued
prayers that the Lord will be-
stew most bountifuI blessings
upon him In his ministry for
God and country"
Archbishop Karl J. Alter oi
Cincinnati, retiring chairman o.
the Administrative Board of the
| National Catholic Welfare Con
| ference was POSTMASTER at the
dinner.
Never before in the United
States have so many Bishops
come together for a common
cause" Archbishop Alter said
"But it is indeed an uncommon
event that brings us together"
~ the conclusion Of the
Mass, ArchbishoP cieosnsni
impaired she solemn Apostolic
BLESSING.
Cardinal Mooney told the con
gregation that the Bishops of Thu
country were "eager to seize thil