The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18

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phasize both the universally
and the unity of the Church.
which is not foreign to any
country or to any nation, out
embraces them all equally be-
cause they have all been en-
trusted to it by the Lord"
AMONG HIS MOTIVES for
Joy in the past year, the Pope
recalled the national pilgrim
age of France, "a land so dear
to us for many reasons
The religious events Of the
year that the Pope called mo
tives for JOY we're: bearing
the body of st. Plus x to Ven
ice, the beautifications and
cancellations, and the feast of
Corpus Christi, when "the
Most Holy Eucharist was car
ried ~triumphantly in process
sion through the streets of
Rome"
SPEAKING OF the bishops
who had come TO Rome, Pope
John expressed his JOY at the
distinguished representation
OF the Bishops of Latin Amer
lea who met here in Novem-
Der, 1858, and the large group
of jealous bishops of the Unit
ed States who, together with a
large legion of priests, cele-
brated with us last October
the first centenary Of that Al.
ma Mater North American
College9a that is seated on
Janiculum Hill
THE POPE SAID that The
Joyful memories" that had
been occasioned by the Re
ligious in Rome were for him
"the 750th anniversary Of the
approval of the Rule of st.
Francis OF Assist" and the
time on the Aventine Hill
when eve addressed our pa
ternal words to the monks of
st. Benedict after the election
of the Abbot Prlmate of the
Benedictine confederation.
THE POPE said that among
his reasons for sorrow was
'the loss of human lives, the
devastation of land and the
destruction OF homes in many
regions caused particularly
by floods"
The Pope cited as a more
serious cause for sorrow the
erroneous doctrines for solv.
ing the problem of hunger.
He said /: There are many
who, ignoring or forgetting
their origin and the eternal
end which awaits them, and
making a sad spectacle OF
themselves. abandon them.
selves to deceitful pleasures
and are bound by the pas.
sions Of pride and OF
sense.
THE poNTlFF THEN re
ferred TO the danger of resort
ing Ito erroneous doctrines
and TO pernicious and fata'
methods to limit offspring
The Pope also listed among
his sorrows 1.-The painful situa
ton OF so many thousands oI
refugees and exileS." II is
duty in justice of mankind IL
find a solution to their prob
lem. he stated.
BUT OUR THOUGHTS anc
our anxious affection" hi
continued, go in a specia.
way to that part of Our flock
who are still denied the free
and public profession of their
Faith. The concerns VIZ
expressed TO you last year re
garding the sad conditions oI
the Church in China I'm
fortunately have not been les
sened.
1--WE earnestly pray thC
Lord that the hour of tria
having been shortened, there
may soon shine for all oI
them the dawn Of more
serene and tranquil days"
THE POPE THEN told Tho
cardinals that he wished II
add n word about the Rome
Synod and the Second Vati
can Council. He said tho
synod must make the dio
cese of Rome shine as an ex
ample TO all nations and Il
all people
The Pontiff said that pre-
parations for the ecumenlca
council are proceeding dill
gently" then added: W.
know that the sons of tn,
Church, willingly secondinl
Our wishes, will raise publ,
and private prayers every
where to God for its happ.
and fruitful success"
THEN TURNING TO tn,
business at hand, the Pop,
said: with the mind exalted
by this joyful vision of vigo.
and strength, We pass to tn,
matter of adding to your col
lege eight noble ecclesiastic
whose virtues and wisdom, a
well as their experience &C
quired in various offices, hav,
made them worthy OF thi
honor"
THE NEW CARDINALS re
ceiyed notice Of their elevs
ton al places OF their choice
Cardinals Muench and Meye