Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-08-18

bishop that their activities would
lead to accommodation.
Text of the letter, in part, fol-
lows:
81. Our declaration against racial
segregation as outlined in the pas
toral letter published in the
churches of the Archdiocese on Feb.
II, 1866, still holds true as guide
of Catholic conduct. That state
ment has the support of outstand-
ing Catholic thelogians, teachers
and Of the Sovereign Pontiff in
many official announcements and
allocutions.
"Even as recently as May 5,
1856, our present Holy Father,
Pope Plus XII, happily reigning in
answer to the question: "Who is
my neighbour" declared: "Thy
neighbor is every man, the Negro
of Central Africa, the Indian in the
forests of the Amazon, awaiting
spiritual goods more than mater
ial ones" As Catholics we cannot
choose our beliefs according to in
dividual taste but must accept what
the Church teaches in virtue Of
her apostolic authority under the
mandate of Christ to all the
Apostles: "Go, therefore, and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe
all that l have commanded you:
and behold, l am with you all days,
even unto the consummation of the
world" Matt. XVIII, 19-20)
"2. Certain difficulties still re-
main and we are not now prepared
to introduce Indignation generally;
therefore, we deem it necessary to
postpone Indignation in schools in
which it has not yet been effected
at least until September, 1857. In
the meantime we hope to overcome
difficulties and make necessary
preparations.
so. Indignation will be organ
lied gradually in one grade at a
time of our elementary schools,
and under moderate conditions
which will be made known in ad-
vance.
"a. Catholic schools which are
now integrated are expected to
follow their present plans without
interruption.
IS. During the year our Catholic
attitude will be further explained
in all patience and charity to re-
move doubts, misunderstanding
and other difficulties.
1--WE again assure you that we
have no other interest in this prob
lem than to carry out the principles
of Christian charity and justice
towards all and to bring about
that unity in the Mystical Body of
Christ to which st. Paul referred
so eloquently when he addressed
the Ephesians NV, 1-6): II there
fore, the prisoner in the Lord, ex-
hort you to walk in manner wor-
thy of the calling with which you
were called, with all humility and
meekness, with patience, bearing
with one another in love, careful
to preserve the unity of the Spirit
in the bond Of peace: one body and
one Spirit, even as you were called
in one hope of your calling; one
Lord, one faith, one Baptism; one
God and Father of all, who is
above all, and throughout all, and
in US ALL"
1--WE are convinced that our prob
lem will be solved only in the
spiritual atmosphere of prayer,
sincere earnest and united prayer,
inspired by confidence in the prom
Use Of Christ: I say to you fur
ther, that if two Of you shall agree
on earth about anything at all for
which they ask, it shall be done for
them by my Father in heaven. For
where two or three are gathered
together for my sake there am
in the midst Of them Matt.
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