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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-03-24
Inquiry Corner
NOn-CathOlic Mate Is
Dying, What to DO?
by Father Edward T. Healey

@. How does one determine
The morality of figures by
scUlptor$ and painting by art.
ists7
A. Strictly speaking objects
of art are neither moral nor
immoral. AS art they are eth
err good or bad art. Still it is
true as Pope Plus XII point
ed out forcefully that we must
beware of unorthodox or I'M
becoming religious art. The
ultimate judgment of such
objects for church use would
seem to belong to church all.
thorities Ordinarily the Dish
OPP under counsel and advice
Of competent Christian art
critics. OF course it is possible
for a statue or painting to be
expressly and deliberately inn
moral. If it is extreme the
Judgment would be easy; if
there is question of nudity or
unusual treatment of religious
subjects there is room for diff
ference of opinion. Compel
ent art critics leg associated
with noted galleries of art
would seem to be safe guides
for our choice. Catholic au-
thors non-artiSts) such as Gil
son, Won Zeller and Maritain
have written extensively on
the Christian attitude toward
art. For private ownership
prudence and personal taste
are basic; for public display
the danger of scandal and
other evil effects must be
weighed by public authority.
Send questions to Father
Edward F. HeaIey, Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times,
Box $50, Columbus is, Ohio.
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The Yardstick
Is Labor Seeking
Co-Management?
by Msgr. George c. Higgins

sue of The HomiIefie and Pas.
toraI Review, Father Keller
suggests that the Presidents
Committee can and will be
successful provided it spells
out homogeneous rights and
functions and avoids attempt
ing to bring about CONAN
agement or co-determination
Of a type which would give
union officials a voice in the
business operations of a par
ticular COMPANY Or firm.
This argument presupposes
Ca) that the American labor
movement is interested in
achieving co-management or
co-determination of the type
referred to above and (b) that
there is something intrinsical-
ly wrong with this kind of CO.
management or co-determins-
ton. 1t seems to me that
neither of these suppositionS
is valid.
THE POSITION of Ameri-
can labor with regard to CO.
management or co-determina-
ton was stated as follows a
few years ago by Mr.. George
Meany, president of the ALL
CLIO: Il can say fatty that
collective bargaining is not a
means of seeking a voice in
management. We do not want
a lied Condemnation
the representation of un-
ions on the board of directors
or in the active management
of a company"
Mr.. Meany, in making this
observation with respect to
management or co-determina-
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Clericaism

Walter Lppmann, the respected dean of US.
columnists, expressed grave concern IN his March
is column about the introduction of cler1cahsm IN
American life.
His fears are based on the statement Of Arch
bishop Alter that IF federal aid to education is justi-
fled by objective, economic facts, then Catholic school
children should be given the right to participate. And
if those rights are diSregarded there will be no alter
native but to oppose such discrimination"
PUNDIT LIPPMANN SEES in this possible Catho-
lie opposition a threat to religious harmony. If to speak
out for our rights as citizens is divlsIve then that Is
something that has to be borne.
Al a matter of political fact, anyone with even a
modicum of knowledge about the workings OF legs
lation knows that many groups IN our country protest
specific bills if their rights are bypassed.
WHY is it then so h0rrendOuS for the Bishops TO
make such a statement? A few weeks back the Nation
al Council of Protestant Churches termed artificial
birth prevention ethical and called for legislation to
permit contraceptive information TO be disseminated.
EPISCOPAL BISHOP PIKE for example, heads a
committee Of 80 Protestant and Jewish clergymen who
are working toward the time when American couples
can have access to medically supervised contraceptlve
service in PUBLIC health departments, TAH-SUP-
PORTED hospitals and clinics and welfare agencies. .
(emphasis addedl
So if one religious group takes a stand for legis-
lation to permit contraception. it is the expression OF
free opinion. But if Catholics ask for constltutlonally-
precedented loans to help ease our double burden,
this is clericaliSm and fomentS religious dlSharm0ny.
The Crux Of the matter is that this is the first
time general Federal Aid has been considered. The
matter is under discussion at present and we Catholics
have right to be heard. We are not asking for direct
grants TO our schools, we are asking for consideration
through loans. We shall abide by the decision of Con-
gress, but why is it undemocratic now to ask for a
hearing on our financial problems in education?
The case for Catholic citizens rights is Streng.
thened, as pointed out recently by The Catholic Re
view of Baltimore, by such a bizarre inequity as now
exists in Florida where federal funds were allocated
for Cuban refugees who attend public schools, but 1850
other refugee students are deprived of federal help
because parochial schools have generously chosen to
help educate them. -GAF.
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YOUR pinto: |s'2ss 10 he editor
Saws Some Letter Writers
Deal In Many 'CeneraIities'

serious problems existing
regarding health insurance,
distressed areas and schools,
then complained about FEEDER
al efforts to solve these prob
lens. This letter went on to
cite the usual reasons for dis
sent, based on the "let the
local governments and aver
age person solve these prob
lems' argument.
IT IS DIFFICULT to under
stand how a person residing
in this community, where suf-
fering people on public relief
receive only sixty percent of
minimum living requirements
(up bountifully from fifty per
cent?, can subscribe to such a
view. Perhaps we could I'M
derstand, if the writer had
been specific.
WHILE THE THOUGHT
level of these letters is dis
tressing, | feel a real con
Germ over the motivation for
four of them. The letters
seemed to reflect selfishness.
Two others seemed to be mo-
tivated by hate.
An intelligent, interested
Catholic can be a real asset to
his nation only if he accepts
his responsibilities to his fell
low man, especially 1.-The least
of these"
FORTUNATELY, we who
are not so gifted can make
worthy contributions TO our
country by following two SIM
pie rules of our faith-Love
God! Love thy neighbor!
-G.J.K., Columbus
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Editorials
Holy Week

The laity are urged to participate actively in
every Mass. But during Holy Week the involvement
of the people in the sacred mysteries of our redemp-
ton takes on more meaning and greater drama than
at any other time.
Since 1856 this involvement has been the high
point of the ~iturgical year. Our people welcome the
opportunity to play their rightful role in the rites of
Holy Week.
ON UNpAY WI RECALL the Hosannas of the
original Palm Procession by. holding one of our own
and renew our faith, hope, and love in and for our
Redeemer. Monday through Wednesday we continue
this PasSiontide period of preparation.
Then on the last three days of next week we
observe the paschal celebration Of our Lord. Holy
Thursday brings us to the table of our Eucharishc
Christ where we enact the fulfillment of the Jewish
Passover in which the true Paschal Lamb is sacrificed.
Good Friday brings us to the foot of the Cross
where we witness the supreme example of love In
which 'For our sake, Christ became obedlent unto
death-even the death of the Cross
AND THE CEREMONIES of the Holy Night of
Saturday help us reIive the expectation of the dl-
sciples of Christ as they waited, and prayed and
watched for sign that all wa not in vain. That the
Masterayas truly the Lord of Heaven and Earth.
Surely, every Catholic in the Diocese will arrange
to participate in as many Holy Week ceremonies as
possible by following the rites, making the responses,
and receiving Holy Communion.
THE BLESSINGS WE expect on Easter will de-
pend In a great measure on the effort and devotion
we put into Holy Week. -GAF.
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The Presidents new Ad-
visory Committee on Lab
or : Management Policy
seems to have a certain
number of people very
worried.
The Committee has yet to
hold its first meeting, but sew
eral observers have already
written it off as a creature
of the labor movement or
have warned against the pos
sibility of its being used by
organized labor as a means of
invading or usurping the
rights of management.
We read, for example,, in
the March 10 issue of the
Washington newsletter, HUI
man Events, that "Conserva-
tives on Capitol Hill react
adversely to the new Advise
ry Committee on Labor-Man.
agement Policy appointed by
the President" and that
Members of Congress warn
conservative busine S S m e n
against accepting positions on
possible In
the opinion of these Con
gressmen and of the editors
of Human Events the cards
will be stacked against man
agement.
FATHER EDWARD Keller,
csc, of the University of
Notre Dame is also concerned
about the Presidents Commit
tee, but he is much less pes
simistic than the editors of
Human Events.
Writing in the January is
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Sum and Substance:
Frightening Fanaticism
OF Red Chinese Colossus
L. T.. ToLx1 u GLoan g u
by FIR. John b. Sheerin, esp.

The explosive question
of Red China's admission
to the UN will soon be
with us again.
Two weeks ago, President
Kennedy and the Prime Min
lister of New Zealand, Keith
Holyoake, held a meeting and
then issue a joint commun-
ique.
1t was interpreted by many
commentators as the opening
gun of a new campaign to
keep Macs marauders out of
the world organization.
president K kennedy and
Prime Minister Holyoake not
ed with deep concern" said
the communique, "the hostile
and aggressive attitude of the
Chinese communist regime
and the particular menace it
poses to the peace of Asia,
Africa and Latin America"
THE SIGNIFICANT. FACT
is that no mention was made
of the Russian communists
even though they are the
source of troubles in Laos, the
Congo and other places at
the present time. This con-
demnation of Red China
therefore seems to be a pre-
paratory step on the way to
a full-fledged debate on the
Red China issue.
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DURING LENT there might
be a centerpiece on the table
composed of two stark twigs
to remind us of penance. A
green wreath added to the
twigs emphasizes that victory
follows penance. Where pos
Sible special meals could be
occasionally cooked during
Lent. Suggestions can be
found in Cooking for Christ,
by Florence Berger, National
Catholic Rural Life, Des
Moines, Iowa..
On Holy Thursday the fam
lily concentrates not only on
the Holy Eucharist but also
remembers Christ's washing
of the feet and the virtues it
portrays. Sometimes a father,
in Christ's own spirit, makes
all the beds on that day or
shines the shoes for every
one in the house. And there
is no joking about this! Guests
can be invited to the Holy
Thursday evening meal Of
roast lamb.
On Good Friday needless
conversation should be cut,
secular programs on TV elm
mated and special record al
buns Of sacred programs
played on monographs. The
father or mother should read
the Passion of Our Lord to
the family. The principal cru
cifix in the home should be
removed, cleaned and placed
on a table conSpicuouSly and
a vigil light added.
On Holy Saturday eggs, the
symbol Of life and of the
Resurrection, could be decor
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ton, was undoubtedly speak
ing for the overwhelming ma
jority of the officers and
members of the American la
Dor movement
THERE IS NO REASON to
fear, then, that American la
Dor will try to use the Pres
ident's Advisory Committee
as a means Of achieving any
thing like the German type
of co-determination. On the
other hand, the American la
Dor movement will continue
TO push for a characteristical-
ly American type of co-deter-
mination or co-management
through the voluntary process
of collective bargaining.
American labor, as Mr..
Meany observes, does not
want co-determination in the
sense of union representation
on boards of directors of
American companies. 1t does,
however. want a voice in de-
termining all matters direct
ly affecting the interests of
the workers. This form of CO.
management or co-determina-
ton Gf it can properly be
designated by that term)
American labor will continue
to press for through the
medium of collective bargain
ing.
SURELY THERE can be no
objection from the point of
view of social ethics to this
kind of encouragement or CO.
determination Tor even to the
type that Father Keller re-
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AS the majority vote against
admitting the issue to the
U.N. agenda becomes smaller
every year, the Red Chinese
colossus grows larger and
more frightening. The Picking
regime has its troubles. 1t has
reported terrible natural dis
asters as cutting down its ag-
ricultural production.
THESE DISASTERS" may
be excuses that the regime
has invented to hide failures
of the communist system to
produce. And these failures
point to discomfort and dis
satisfaction on the part of the
peasants.
Nevertheless, the truth is
that Red China, with all its
troubles, is extending its in
fluence to Eastern Europe
and Latin America. Poland,
East Germany, Bulgaria, AL
bania and Cuba have express
ed an admiration for China's
s'leap forward" that has been
disquieting even to Moscow.
The main reason for Red
China's growing influence has
been its revolutionary zeal.
Macs Reds are far more en-
Enthusiastically dedicated to the
communist theology and pro-
gram than are the Russian
Reds. In fact, their zeal for
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-03-24
Making Marriage Click
Children Will Learn
By Living Each Day
by Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc

Last week I suggested
various ways a couple
might fittingly bring the
sanctuary into their
homes. Devout Christian
parents not only celebrate
Sunday as a religious feast
but follow the entire liturgical
year.
A Christian family regards
the daily missal as its text
book on Sanctity. Some are
reminded Of the daily feast
day, by wearing the same col
or as the Mass IestmentS.
DURING ADVENT there is
no gala partying. The Ad-
vent wreath is used and the
Christmas crib slowly as
sembled: a statue of st. 10
seph and the Blessed Mother
appear early in Advent in
a back room and every week
are moved closer to the crib
in the living room. The Christ
Child and His parents appear
together only on Christmas
night.
On the feast Of the Epiphany
all are particularly conscious
of our mont Catholic brothers.
1t is a time to show them spe-
cial kindness. The visit of the
wise men to the crib can be
easily enacted spontaneous
.'ly by the children with a few
suggestions from the parents.
Lent is a time for positive
spiritual achievement per-
iod of new spiritual life. Mon
ey saved from penances is not
banked but on Holy Saturday
given to charitable causes.
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pure communism has even
led them to criticize and chal.
lenge the Kremlin for its devi-
atoms and laxity.
THERE Is TALK of a
breach between the Red Chi.
nese regime and Moscow but
the only result of their quar-
rel seems to be that the Chi
nese have made the Russians
more belligerent in their at
titude to the United States.
They are fanatics who keep
prodding the Russians when.
ever they suspect the Rus
slams Of relaxing their efforts
to foment world revolution.
This fanaticism is more
fearful than the military pow.
er of the Peking regime. In
its total dedication to the
cause, it is utterly irrational
and intransigent.
AT TIMES KHRusHcHEv
will ease the pressure on the
free world. He will see that
it is prudent for him to pull
in his horns" after threaten
ing the West. If he realizes
that he can't make good his
bluff about taking West Ber-
lin or some other trouble
spot, he will back down. But
the Chinese fanatics will not
back down. That seems to be
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ated by the word "alleluia."
We are "alleluia" Christians,
not a sad defeated people.
THE GREATEST feastday
of the whole liturgical year is
Easter. 1t represents victory
and triumph. Easter should
be celebrated not only at
Mass, but with festival meal.
The Easter vigil candle should
be placed on the dinner table
and Lit.
On the feast of the Ascen-
sion a family picnic could be
held. Some Hilltop could be
visited as a reminder that
Christ assembled Mt. Olivet
and from there sent out His
first apostles to Christianize
the world. This is a special
day to suggest vacations"
ON THE FEAST of Pente-
cost we celebrate the begin
ming of spiritual maturity.
Families may have their own
novena prayers to the Holy
Spirit. Green-for growth
is the color of the Mass vest
ments and a reminder that we
must continue to grow in
Christ-likeness.
On the feast of the ASSump-
ton of the Blessed Virgin
Mary we celebrated her resllr-
rection from the dead and al
so renew our respect for hu.
man bodies as temples of the
Holy Spirit.
On the feast of Christ the
King there could be a fam
lily procession with simple
gifts presented before q
statue of Our Lord. Process
Continued on Page 81
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q. My husband. q non-Cafh-
ollie, is near death. What can
| do in regard TO the funeral9
He attends no other church
and was always cooperative in
the children's education, etc.
but never seemed interested
in becoming q Catholiel
A. Unless there is some
serious reason which you
failed to mention you should
call your pastor and have a
priest call ON your husband.
Often that seeming lack of i'll
terest is merely shyness'
Many times such a person is
quick to take up the sugges-
ton that he be received into
the Church. For a person in
danger of death Especially
one with Catholic experienced
very little is required. If there
has been any indication of
interest at all such a person
might be baptized condition.
ally even if he is unconscious.
If he is definitely not inter
ested in becoming a Catholic
it would still be good TO have
the priest call. ITO take part
in the services of any funeral
other than a Catholic funeral
a priest must have the per
mission of the Ordinary"
Fifth Synod, Diocese of Co
lumbus) 1t might be possible
if your husband dies IS he is
for the priest to stop by your
home or the funeral home,
even if he cannot Tor does not
consider it fitting to) conduct
funeral services. There is a
tragic vacuum in a mixed mar
rage; the great consultations
of the Church cannot be
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-03-24
Riverside Hospital

This weekend a public open house will be held at
the new sos million Riverside Methodist Hospital
in Columbus.
CONSTRUCTION or this beautiful edifice TO
help serve our ommunity is an occasion for %congratu-
lations to the Methodist Church and the staff of the
hospital.
1t is also an opportunity to note, as did DR.. Arthur
Flemming in last Sundays dedication ceremonies the
enormous contribution to community welfare made by
church-related institutions.
HERE TOO WE HAVE witnessed how citizens have
aided church-related institutions serving the COM
munity by the United Hospital Fund and the bond is
sues passed for such purposes.
The Catholic Times then offers heartiest congrat-
ulations to Riverside Methodist Hospital-cAF
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shared. Most pastors, howev-
err, would be glad to do some
thing as a gesture of respect
for a good and honorable man
and to pray for him.
@. What happens 70 the
blessing Of q house when II
is sold?
A. Many transient things
can be blessed. The power of
a sacramental is the power of
Christ which acts through ii.
Blessing a house means that
a priest of God has used his
Christ-given power to embody
in that house some of the
power and strength we might
expect to find in church.
Our attitude toward a sac
ramental is important. If we
do not think of the blessing
and its meaning there win be
little effect. A house, like an
automobile, may be sold or
destroyed and the blessing
perishes with that action
as when a church is convert
ed into a parish hall or school
rooms.
That is not to say that we
can fully know OF understand
the nature of this invisible
power of God acting through
His Church. In the case of
the church which is now a
hall, for example,, we cannot
say that there is no part of
Gods special grace in a place
hallowed by the Mass, nor can
we say that a Catholic home,
once blessed. does not have
some intangible remnants of
Gods special care for later
residents.
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Editor:

A@AAS0A"
The letters to the editor
section of your issue of
March 3, 1861, was most
revealing and alarm
ing! The political bitter
ness was revealing, the in
herent selfishness obvious, but
the ignorance was alarmingl
ONE WRITER belabored
President Kennedy's cabinet
appointments. The writer new
err specified which cabinet
members were unacceptable.
No mention was made as TO
why the cabinet was unac-
ceptable, other than vague
congratulations about liberals.
MOI one specific item or sim
gle reference was introduced.
An almost classic example
OF the art of generalization
was the letter that involved
itself with quoting another
persons definition of a lib
eral.
AFTER SOME two hundred
words, this writer wound up
talking about socialists!
Another writer found "the
the other papers in town lib
erali1ed."
1T WOULD SEEM to me
that anyone who finds the
Dispatch and the CitizenJour-
nal 'liberal" would believe
The Wall Street Journal to
be the American edition Of
Pravda. This same writer is
alarmed over our central gov
eminent, and states that fifty
different ~(state) governments
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would be more difficult to
subvert and overthrow than
one central government.
No specific reasons were
gwen for this statement, so
to carry this reasoning TO its
logical conclusion We should
have fifty National Guard
units and disband our central
armed forces. Surely fifty sep
arate armed forces organic
ing would also be more diff
cult TO subvert than our ma
tioral serViceSi
Another writer believes the
international Labor Organlza-
ton has been taken over
by communists. ! am inclined
to agree. but where are the
specifics.
THE REMAINING letter
protested concern about the
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Editors note: Many in-
feresfing and provocative
opinions must be omitted
each week because the
writer failed to sign his
or her name and address.
Initials or a pennarne will
be used upon request but
Fl1e $ender's real name
and address must also be
included. Send your opin"
ions to Letters to the
Editor, The 81 &c
Times, Box 636, colUnn-
bus l6, Ohio).