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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

This Sunday, December 6, is an
eventful day in the life of Catholics in
the United States.
Our President, Mr.. Eisenhower, will
visit our Holy Father, Pope John XIII.
This is the first time in 40 years that
a chief executive of this country will
visit the Pope. The last TO do so wss
President Woodrow Wilson.
The visit in question is not a formal
diplomatic one. 1t is a courtesy call by
Mr.. Eisenhower to the most influential
man in the world. The Pope is recog-
nized by most people, non.Catholic as
we'll as Catholic, as the greatest single
force for good. This is so because he is
head of a universal church and above
nationality. His province is that of the
soul and this makes him far removed
from the world of petty politics.
Our President has shown himself
always as q man genuinely interested in
promoting peace. Whatever our indi'
vidusl politics, no one can deny that Mr..
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04
Inquiry Corner
Why Bishops
Wear Rings
by FIR. Healey

@. What is the origin and
meaning OF the bishops ring
and his pectoraI cross?
A. The Romans included a
ring among the tokens pre-
scented to the bride during the
wedding ceremony and the lit
urgical use Of the ring seems
to be traceable to the mar
riage ring. The ring is a SYM
Dol of fidelity to the spouse
and so religious men and
women (more commonly use
the ring in the profession GER
emory as a sign of their
pledge of fidelity to Christ.
So the pontifical ring confer
red upon a bishop during his
conservation symbolizes his
betrothal to the Church. The
bishop as another Christ (alter
Christus) is united to the Mys-
tical Body and we show rev.
erence for his position and his
holy state by kissing the ring.
The pectoral cross, worn on a
chain suspended on the chest
las the name indicates) is us
ually gold with precious
stones. 1t contains a reliquary
with relics of the martyrs or
Of the True Cross. 1t too is a
reminder of the special iden-
LITIGATION of the bishop with
Christ-and the Cross.
@. Is worry considered a
sin?
A. Yes and no. To the
extent that it involves a lack
Of trust in God it is a sin
against hope; it can also in
volye sin indirectly by irrit.
ability and uncharitableness
which often go with it. A GER
tain recurrence of worry is
normal to man; the Christian
should realize that he is
bound to reject such thoughts
as soon as he is aware of
of them. Often Christ admon-
ished us not to be anxious.
While He expected us. to plan
and take care within the
bounds Of prudence) of our
duty, present and future, He
did not make allowance for
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04
Immaculate Conception

ception was dedicated in Washington,
DC.
This immense church is a symbol
of the love American Catholics bear Our
Lady and affords US a focal point for
countless expressions of devotion in her
honor.
1t could not be otherwise, because
the Catholics of the United States were
~consecrated to Mary under the title of
her Immaculate Conception by our
Bishops in the year 1916. We have,
therefore, a special affection for her
as Americans as we'll as Catholics.
In the face of such a past, it should
be as easy for all of US to be extra fer
vent when we assist at Mass next Tues
day, the Feast of the Immaculate Con-
ception. We will look on it not merely
as a day of obligation, but as a good
opportunity to say once more: t'Moth-
err Mary, we love you. Bring us closer
to your Divine Son" - GAF
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

chell told the alumni of Bos-
ton University on November
IL, but loo often the rhetoric
fingers on"
THE SECRETARY wasn't re-
ferring only TO the labor move.
ment. Labor and management,
he said, are equally guilty of
perpetuating in many Of their
publications a spirit of class
consciousness which, in day 10
day practice, they nave long
since repudlated.
IF YOU TAKE A COPY
of many labor newspapers in
hand and a copy of many
management news letters in
the other" MIR. Mitchell said,
by ways of illustrating his
criticism you will find little
objective truth, Respected
men on both sides utter in
public the slogans and the
battle cries Of so years ago,
until the relationship degen.
crates into an orgy of name.
calling that shames them both,
and that merely adds to the
difficulty of communicating
between them"
THIS MAY BE PUTTING il
a little too strongly, but
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

Walter Reuther, presi-
dent of the United Auto
Workers, told the recent
annual convention of the
AFLCIO Industrial Union
Department that the Ameri-
can labor movement complete
ly repudiates the philosophy
Of the class struggle. Mr..
Reuther is correct.
THE LABOR MOVEMENT
Is jealous of its rights and can
be as rough and tough as cir
cumstances require ii to be in
pursuing IFS legitimate oblec.
lives. But il doesn't believe
that labor and management
are natural enemies, nor does
II want TO undermine or abol-
ish the institution of private
property. II is sincerely com
mitted to the philosophy 81
Il bor-management coopera-
ton under a system of pri-
vate, as opposed TO govern
mental, ownership of the
means of production.
As Secretary Of Labor
James p. Mitchell recently
pointed out, however, there is
another side to this story.
The war is over" Mr.. Nit.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04
Our Pope And President

Eisenhower is a IikeahIe man who mani
tests sincerity. II is natural then that
he should visit n who has a common
concern in bringing peace to this
troubled earth.
A few dissident voices have been
raised across the land, particularly from
the Baptists, that the visit violates pro-
per Church-State relations.
We should not be disturbed by this
fact. Such objections are based or un-
realistic foundations and are really OF
little consequence. We simply pray for
such people. If there is any gain TO be
achieved, the President will obtain more
than the Holy Father-but that is be-
side the point.
This Sunday is an eventful day for
Catholics. Two representatives of Gods
authority, who figure so much in our
welfare, will visit and exchange views.
When our President and Pope meet we
cannot help but be pleased.-GAF
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

Sum and Substance:
What Will Candidate
Say About Overpopulation?
by Fir. John B. Sheerin, esp.

troll are no solution to the
overpopulation problem. They
are evasions of the problem
that produce serious psyche
logical disturbances and inn
pair human virility and vital
ality. A ban on child mar
riage in India would be far
more effective in reducing the
Indian birth rate than the
birth control program has
been.
The problem of overpopula-
ton has taken a new form
within the last few weeks.
The question is being asked
by non-C Catholics: what would
a Catholic President do if ask
ed to approve a "birth-control
for Asia program" to be fin
anced by the US? Lewis
Feuer has an article on this
question in The New Leader
November 9TH and his ar.
ticle is competently answered
by DR.. George Shuster.
AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO
the election campaign we will
hear more of this. America is
trying desperately to raise the
standard of living in neutral
countries such as India so
! they will not fall prey to COM
munism. A birth control pro-
gram $50 it is said can do
more in a short time, and with
less outlay of money, to raise
midas living standard than
can the most lavish "give-away
program"
The question is therefore:
can we vote for a Catholic
candidate whose religious be-
lief would prevent him from
approving a birth control pro-
gram? If it does nothing else,
the question will at least wax
en- Catholics to the existence
of the overpopulation prob
lem.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

worry about the future. 1t is a
denial Implicit but rea) of
Gods Providence.
@. In regard to converts
being the best Catholics, as
you so aptIy said, there is no
comparison. would like TO
suggest that Convert best
Catholic" rumers come from
born Catholics who cannot re-
sist the enthusiasm OF o con-
vert for what they have always
belonged TO and loved. Cath.
olicism is a wild sweet tram
qvility" and an unspeakabIs
beauty within itself. Maybe
then, the words and actions OF
each newborn" Catholic ara
more noticeable at first, that
is until he discovers the
wordIessness of love. Ups. l.
am a convert of twelve years..
A. Bless you. You have
stated it very well. l couldn't
find a question in your letter
but / couldn't resist quoting
it,
@. Why does the Church
make q taboo of meat on Fri.
day7
A. The implication in the
use of the word taboo is that
we have here a kind of super
stitious prohibition. The in.
formed person, Catholic or
otherwise, should know that
this law of the Church dds
pensed for grave reasons e.g.
on civic holidays is intend
ed as a memorial of Christ's
death on Friday. It is also a
form of penance imposed in
the name of Christ VINO often
referred to the need of doing
penance. There is contained
in this law no notion of for
bidding meat as such for the
Church does not approve of
any idea of calling creatures
of God unclean (see Acts IL:
4-10).
Send questions to Father
Edward F. Healey, Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times,
Box 636, Columbus Is, Ohio.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04
Making Marriage Click
Mystery OF Marriage
Key To Happiness
By Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc

Our Lord united Himself for
ever to Humanity. AS the Last
Supper is an image and a
symbol Of clerical priesthood,
so the Crucifixion on Good
Friday is a symbol of the
unity of Christ with His
bride. It was there He won His
bride.
ONLY A HOME which medi.
tates on the cross can under
stand the depth and breadth
of Christ's love for man. 1t is
only when a couple accepts
suffering that love is present.
It is only when we see love
and sorrow together, love and
sacrifice together, that we will
see love and redemption to-
gether.
Where love exists, sorrow
brings inexhaustible JOY be-
cause sorrow purifies love.
We have only to compare the
grandeur of those who have
labored and suffered with
those who have known only
a limped, lazy, untried love.
VIEWING THIS INTIMACY
of Christ to humanity, divorce
in marriage is an indescrib-
able fiasco. Remarriage would
be as unthinkable as would
be Christ's deSertion of the
Church or the Church's be-
trayal of Christ.
The unity of couples in the
Sacrament Of Matrimony, ex-
presses better than all other
sacraments the union of
Christ and His Church but
that superiority is only in the
expression. The Sacrament of
Matrimony leads only to the
Eucharist, which possesses the
plentitude OF love and of life.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

stated that the regime is now
giving priority to increased
food production as the key to
the problem.
What is the Catholic solu-
ton to the problem? 1t is to
feed the hungry. Certainly a
contraceptive pill is no solu-
ton nor can you answer the
problem by saying that birth
control devices violate the
natural law.
THIS TREM NJ o o USLY
complex problem cries out for
relief on a vast scale. The
whole free world must pool its
resources in a global enter.
prise comparable to the colos-
sal enterprise that won the
Second World War.
THIS GIGANTIC foreign
aid project will entail not on
ly shipment Of foodstuffs to
India and the other starving
nations. 1t will require send
ing of technicians to teach
the natives how to increase
production and how to use
new farm implements. II will
require the employment Of
atomic energy to blast out har-
bors and open up new sources
Of water for irrigation.
All this will require a
fundamental change in our &c
onomic structure and a change
in our psychology. Christians,
and Catholics especially, will
have to realize that charity
means more than a bowl of
soup for the sick woman next
door, it means a bowl OF rice
for the hungry child in Cal
cutta.
cHEsTERToN SAID that
If you have ten men and nine
hats, the solution to your
problem is not to cut off one
head but to furnish another
hat. Abortion and birth con
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

To be happy and holy
In marriage, we must in
vestigate the mystery
connected with the Sacra-
ment Of Matrimony. Sa-
red Scripture refers often to
this mystery. Study this my.
stery deeply and wonderful
new truths appear. 1t is for
that reason that some married
couples actually excIaim about
the joys of marriage more
than they describe il.
SOME USE INTuITfoN
more than logic. We have
seen artists, for instance, who
enter into the mystery Of
beauty around them and de-
tect brilliance where others
have seen dullness. Sweet
hearts see marvels in a lover
which no one else can detect.
SANITY couples discover
maenificence in matrimony
which is completely missed by
the worldly.
But this is true, not only
of the marveIs Of matrimony
but of tho whole universe.
There is a forest of symbols
created by God whose beauty
only the eyes Of faith can see.
Our Lord taught us this in
His parallels, in His references
to the sparrows and the lilies
Of the field.
THE WORD MYSTERY"
In our vocabulary has been
reserved to the life and action
Of God Himself. It is for that
reason that we speak Of the
mystery of the Trinity, the
mystery of the incarnation,
The mystery of the Redemp-
ton. and, Of course, the my
stery OF Christian Marriage.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

Matrimony is a constant re-
minder Of an association and
a life with Christ. 1t is a we'd
ding of Christ TO the humanity
He has saved. In the old tesla
ment. God is called a faithful
and loving spouse, betrothed
and welded TO a tickle, pas
sionate, but repentant bride.
Heaven is called a wedding
feast.
ST. PAUL, in the fifth Chap
Ter of His Epistle to the
Epheslans, that Magma Charta
for Christian marriage, por-
trays the wedding Of Christ to
His people which took place
on Good Friday. Every Mass
is a Nuptial Mass because it
is wedding of Christ to His
Mystical Body. This is not just
poetry. 1t is truth and il has
very practical consequences.
W. note the intimacy of
that total union Of Christ to
His bride. II involves the
body, the heart, the intellect.
There is a union of ChriSt's
Body to our own through the
Eucharist. The flesh of the
Son OF God is associated with
our own and some theologlanS
say II prepares our body for
its eternal resurrection
a resurrection which will re.
semble that of Our Lords on
Easter Sunday.
THIS INTIMACY leads also
10 a union Of suffering be-
tween Christ and His bride.
True lovers suffer not only
next to one another, not only
with one another, but also
for one another. This union
leads to offspring and TO the
education OF souls for God.
1t was on the cross that
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

couched exclusively in terms
of social charity" Secretary
Mitchell's recent speech was
starkly practical and realistic.
1t was written, against the
Somber background of the re-
cent steel strike, in terms Of
national self interest and sur
vival.
"WAclN6 THE BATTLES
on the fields of 1860" Mr..
Mitchell warned both labor
and management, lis not only
wasteful, it is dangerous" And
so 1t is. With the Soviet Union
breathing down our neck, la
Encouragement unity in the
United States is almost liter
ally a matter of life-or-death.
Let us hope, then, that Sec
rotary Mitchell's word to the
wise will be sufficient. Let
US hope that the labor and
management press will in
creasingly reflect the concilia'
tory tone which characterized
AFL-CIO president George
Meany's recent letter to Presi-
dent Eisenhower suggesting
that a national conference of
Continued on Page 81
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

Overpopulation is ra-
pidly becoming the major
problem of humanity. Yet
most Catholics in the Uni
ted States are appalling
ly apathetic about it. One said
to me the other day, why get
so excited about it? People
have been starving in Asia for
centuries"
On November 18th CHS stag
ed a TV program on overpop-
ulation that woke a great
many Catholics out Of their
apathy. The program present
ed a shocking picture Of the
situation in India where the
per capital income is $50 a
year and where many chill
dren eat only four times a
week.
THIS HoUR.Lokc program
program entitled 1.-THE Popu-
lation Explosion" showed dis
NAL scenes of the haggard,
hungry mobs of men, women
and children in India, many of
them forced by lack of hOus-
ing facilities to sleep in the
dog-infested streets.
Speaking for the Catholic
Church were Archbishop Fer
nandez of New Delhi and Mon
signor Irving DeBlane who de-
nounced birth control contra
ceptiyes. Speaking for contra
ceptives were Episcopalian
Bishop Pike Of San Francisco
and a number of Indian eco
nomists and public officials
including Prime Minister
Nehru.
THE LATTER ADMITTED
that the birth control program
has begged down badly due
TO The hostility Of the people.
Although the government is
still looking for a simple, fool.
proof birth control pill, Nehru
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

torical survey based largely
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Hartke Sees
Home Rule
In 0ffing
Star Trophy Award
HighIights Annual
Federation Dinner
THE SUNDAY STAR Alb
Washington. D. c. htf
Sunday. Moreh ], 1859

Expressing confidence that
the District will be self-gov-
erned soon. Senator Hartke,
Democrat Of Indiana. last night
gave the Federation Of Citizens
Associations some tips on how
to run their city.
Speaking at an annual dinner
at the Mayfiower before $50
members of the group. Senator
Hartke advised citizens to at
tack juvenile delinquency by
pushing forward recreational
plans for youngsters.
Highlight Of the program was
the presentation Of the Evening
Star trophy for civic achieve
ment to John A. Remon, chair
man Of the Redevelopment
Land Agency. The trophy was
given by John w. Thompson,
jr., associate editor of The Star.
Hartke Gives Warning
Senator Hartke. a member Of
the Senate District Commit
tee, came to the gathering
from a Democratic dinner, just
in time to deliver his speech.
Speaking as former mayor
Of Evansville, Ind, he warned
civic leaders against substitute
ing their own organization for
the central administration.
Il believe We can secure
through Congress in this ses-
sion some self government for
the District. Once this is &C
complished, the time may not
be far of when you will be vot-
ing in Congressional and Pres
idential elections as we'll" he
declared.
A territorial government may
seem unglamorous, but it would
be an improvement over the
present system of presiden-
TALLY appointed commissioners,
the Senator continued.
Under home rule. Senator
Hartke said he hoped Fedora
ton members would concen-
trate on recreation.
1T costs less to build a park
or swimming pool than to
build or maintain a home for
delinquents." he said. Il know
that recreation is not a cure
all. But it is a cure-some."
Fairgrounds Urged
In his home town. he added.
a civic group donated funds
to equip vacant lots through
out the city as Fairgrounds.
Swings, slides. sand boxes and
Jungle JimS were installed,
creating popular and inexpen-
sive Fairgrounds.
Il would like to suggest to
you that this project, which
has proven extremely valuable
in my home city. be pushed
forward in Washington" he
said.
Actually, the term home
rule is wrong" the Senator
said. For a fresh approach, I
would suggest that you talk
about representation rather
than home rule. 1t has an en-
tirely different meaning to
people outside the District. and
such term has much better
chance of being accepted by
Congress"
The chief reason that he
favors self-government for
Washington. he continued, is
that he is convinced that you
people know more about how
to run your city than the
elected representatives from
other States"
Concerning juvenile delin-
quency. the Senator said: Let's
be honest. Washington is mark
ed as one of the black spots of
the United States"
The Senator is chairman Of
a District subcommittee con-
sidering legislation to author
lie appointment of a second
Juvenile Court judge. The
burdenSome case load could
be lightened, he indicated. if
citizens averted delinquency
through sponsorship of healthy
activities for children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
ROLLCALL ON BOYS

roll call at Boys Junior-Senior High School, COM
piled by principals teachers and psychiatrists shows
Age 16EExpeled from school, record Of and evidence
in present school OF carrying razor knife use of strong
and abusive language lack of any inner control
Age 13-Maladaptiye behavior has shown from early
childhood shows strong psychopathic tendencies well
as schizod distortion eemnacy psychiatrc treatment
started at the age Of nine.
Age 15-Temporary suspension from school; PSYCHE
atrc evauaton: prognoss unfavorable unless there is
complete removal Of student from the home environment
antSocia behavior is likely to develop into criminal be-
havior within the near future.
Age 15-Reported hostile. beigeren truant, threat
enng to teachers and Students in need of psychatric
evauation.
Age l5-Juvenie Court Case; excluded from school
for reason of behavior reported dangerous and DELHI
eratey vicious; under psychatrc erapy since the
Of eight.
Age l6-Dropped from school in October of 1857; Juve
nile Court disrupve behavior problem in two former
junior high schools withdrawn recommended for psy-
chiatric study.
Age l3-Eheminacy, exposure, deep seated emotional
turmoil frightening relationship with father might lead
to homosexua behavior and paranoid pattern seriously
in need of psychatric treatment.
Age 14-Juvenle Court case: he assumes very little
responsibility for his behavior and the consequences
seems to have feelings of guilt about his antsocia
behavior to identify and to be intrigued with
behavior that is violent destructive, and ant-socai
Age l5-Juvenile Court case: immature, Imperative,
tendency towards exposveness unable to contain himself
Age h-Hyperactiye extremely demanding, with
ety and neurotc conflicts for warmth affection
Age l5-Severe maadjustment; hostile feelings which
he is unable to handle; believed to be pSychopahc
conscious guilt feelings, difficulty in relating TO others;
reported potentially dangerous to self and others
Age 15-Admitted to Boys School upon recommended
ton of Juvenile Court; probation after fight with
teacher reported demonstration of inability control
temper and begeren attitude undergoing psychiatric
evauation.