The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-08-28

symbol Of the union of
minds.
1.-THE other sacraments, as
well as the Eucharist, have
3 vast social echo" the Cardi.
nal pointed out.
But he made it clear that
surely in no other rite than
in the Mass is the social sense
better formed OF better mani
tested
The Cardinal recalled that
the Eucharist began in a
supper room" that it was Tex
planned and illustrated by fhe
service rendered by Christ in
washing the Apostles feet"
above all, through the
Mass We feel the bond Of
union. when We join in offer
ing TO God a worship worthy
of Him, of His infinite great
ness-offering to Him, all
bound together in one body,
the majestic victim that is
Jesus, and ourselves with
Him" he said.
And at this moment" he
continued, the bond of ever
lasting solidarity is frightened
even more among the men,
bers. The congregation feels
itself the family OF God.
These children, who shared
this bread, feel ever deeper
the bond of fraternity"
The early Christians, he
noted, clearly perceived the
practical social consequences
of this reality, divinely of
fered to men"
The Heavenly Bread that
we may receive so easily in
common, without seifishness,
not only means and involves
the sharing of earthly goods,
but fosters in US the spirit
of charity which makes shar-
ing less difficult, and which
blunts the reactions of ego
fism," he declared.
In conclusion. Cardinal Ler-
caro- called on his audience
to "get in touch with the
living liturgy. in its history
and in its spirit. making wild
err and deeper our active
participation. The greater
participation, the greater will
appear TO us the plan of God
in all its shining beauty
We are all one body in
Christ, Our Lord.
To the architects and art
lists at a study session headed
by Father Patrick o'Donnell
Of the GIenmary Home Mis-
sioners, Cardinal Lercaro de-
elared:
Painting. sculpture, and all
figurative arts are essentially
concerned with the worship
of God, as they increase de-
yotion and sometimes touch
even the truths of doctrine
and of the Faith. This is the
reason for the watchful atteD-
ton of the Church"
1T is evident" he said,
that the more functional is
the architectural structure of
the Church, the easier, the
more real and effective will
be the understanding and the
participation of the congrega-
ton"
"h will be . chief concern
OF the architect" he added,
no give TO the church that
character that may distinguish
it from the usual dwellings.
offices, shops and any other
kinds of public buildings. and
may show it clearly as the
holy house of God, without
causing, however, q Earring
contrast with its surroundings.
At the same time, men must
feel ii TO be their own home,
as the house of God in the
midst of the houses of His
children"
Emphasizing that the archi-
tect must understand we'll
the element of sacredness,'
the Cardinal said this is "pri-
marily sincerity, expressed in
the clear and thorough line
of the design and in the adj
herence to it OF all the struc-
tural and decorative elements.
ANY tinseling. any over
structure, any deceitful or
artificial effects by means of
extrinsic elements, betray a
lack of sincerity. Such also
is the attempt to lay a veneer