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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-08-18
Inquiry Corner
Superstitious Catholics;
Prosecutors OF Protestants
by Father Edward f. Healey

latior on number Of candles
10 bet Ilf7 Why?
A. m alters LiturgIcal'
states: I'm lighting the altar
candles, the one nearest the
cross on the Epistle side is
lighted first and then the rest
in the same order left to
right; the same procedure is
followed on the Gospel side,
only that the order is from
right to left" In extinguish-
ing the candles the one farth-
EST from the cross on the
Gospel side is extinguished
first and then from right to
left on the Epistle side. Two
candles are lit for an ordinary
low Mass (by a Bishop four or
more may be lighted: for a
sung (high) Mass six candles
are lighted. Why? The EpiStle
side is the less dignified side
of the altar and so is APP
preached first, l suppose. The
server descends to the foot
of the altar steps as he goes
from one side TO the other
because it is not his place
to be or TO walk directly in
front of the tabernacle.
q. Why are the special
guards Of the Holy Father
called 'Swiss"2
A. In 1910 Pope julius II or
gained the Swiss guards. fol-
lowing an agreement with the
Swiss cantons of Zurich and
Lucerne, by h they
agreed to supply a perpetual
bodyguard to the pope. They
stand guard at the exits and
entrances of the papal palace
and apartments and appear
with the pope at public func-
tions. Their uniform was de-
signed by Michelangelo and is
a brilliant combination of
black. red and yellow.
Send questions to Father
Edward F. Healey, Inquiry
Corner. The Catholic Times,
Box $50, Columbus Is. Ohio.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-08-18

@. What can we say about
fhe superSfitiouS practices of
Catholics in some so-calied
Catholic countries? Well
travelled friends often mention
This and the religious perse-
cvtion of Protestants there!
A. 1t may seem evaSlve TO
reply that there are many
superstitious practices in the
u. S. A. leg. astrology). The
Catholic Church does not con-
ceal the fact las any histor-
ian notes. that there are
many such problems in so
called Catholic countries. The
superstition is not because
of the Catholic Faith, but in
spite of it. Let them point
to the authorization or appro-
val of superstition by the
Church. In honesty they
should admit that the Church
has done much throughout
the world, throughout its his
tory to eliminate disease, ig-
norance, cruelty and injuS-
tice. 1t has not accomplished
all that it would like in any
area - it never will on earth!
The persecution of Protest
ants is usually much exagger-
ated. but that is not a Catho-
lie exclusive. II is a part of
the weakness of human ma
ture. not approved by the
Church. Sometimes the so
called prosecuted visitors
10 Catholic countries ask
for trouble by ti-Catholic
propaganda. Even people
OperhapS especially Such) who
are weak in knowledge of
their Faith are resentful of
attacks on its basic beliefs
leg. devotion to the Blessed
Mother, etc.)
@. Why is the Catholic
Church so much in favor of
gambling and drinking Of al
eohoiie beverages?
A. The Church is not in ia
vor of either. In fact, through
on. its history the Church has
a distinguished record of
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-08-18

trouble over West Berlin? /
don't think so. They are still
trying to eradicate the bad
impression they made by
their brutal Intervention in
Hungary. KhruShchev knows
enough not to add a Berlin
grab to the rape OF Hungary.
FoURTHlY, Khrusiachev is
a buffer from away back
and there is no good reason
to think he will get involved
IN a war this time. To him, a
bluff is just one of the many
diplomatic devices in his high
ly-varied repertoire.
Probably his threat over
Berlin was just a trial bal
loon. He was feeling out'
the American reaction. And
probably he suspected that
America would not stand up
to him, Menshikov told him
that the Americans would
never fight over Berlin and /
suppose he trusted Menshi-
kov's judgment.
Won Rihbentrop told Hitler
that the British would never
fight and this bit of reporting,
in addition to Chamberlain's
softness, probably emboIden-
ed Hitler to. embark on his
mad crusades. Fortunately,
Khrushchev can be Iaboring
under no such mistaken idea
now. He has read tho Presi-
dents speech and has heard
of the prompt action of Con-
gresS in implementing the
suggestions made in that
Continued on page 81
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-08-18

teaching and bringing about
the reform of sinful gambling
and drinking. 1t also has
what few other organizations
can boast a long record of
extraordinary austerity on the
part of religious communities,
which set an example of hero
ic devotion to moral virtues
and ideals leg. poverty.
What the Church does affirm,
however, is that innocent
Gust and none XceSSive)
gambling is not sinful and
that moderate drinking is not
sinful. Because these two hu-
man habits can be land often
are) abused ii does not follow
that they must be avoided
completely at all times by ev-
erybody.
@. Why is ST. Joseph not
given his proper mention in
the MasS7
A. While there might we'll
be more mention of st. Jo-
seph in the Ordinary of the
Mass, we cannot say that he
is neglected. Besides his great
feast day in March we have
the Feast of St. Joseph, the
Worker, and he was named
patron of the universal
Church. The strang" lack of
mention in the Mass can be
traced TO the early Church
where it was felt that it was
necessary TO minimize the inn
portance of st. Joseph in or
der to lessen the difficulty
of explaining the miraculous
advent of Christ. That seems
to account for the tradition of
the old st. Joseph; it seems
just as likely he was a young
man at the time of his espou-
sal. II was not until the Mid
die Ages that proper atten-
ton was paid to st. Joseph;
until modern times even that
attention was consider a
less than his due.
@. Is there any set way for
servers TO light the altar
candles and what is she regu-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-08-18

Was President Ken
nedy's recent fighting
speech a reckless gam
Bile? From the standpoint
of moral theology, was he
taking an unnecessary risk
the risk of provoking a nuclear
war that would end civillza-
ton as we know it?
To answer this question it
is necessary, first, to ask the
crucial question: will Khru-
Shchev go 10 war over West
Berlin?
MY GUESS is that the Pres
ident has shrewdly calculated
that khrushchev will not dare
to start a war over West Ber-
lin. He has bluffed before
and there is more reason than
ever TO think he is bluffing
this time.
70 begin with, the Commun-
ist party just two weeks ago
announced a new program for
the next two decades. 1t has
promised an amazing array of
comforts and convenienceS and
privileges to the harassed peo-
pies of the Soviet Union.
BY SO DOING it has whet-
ted their appetites for these
good things - free housing,
transportation, heat, gas
lunches and what not. 1t is
hard TO believe that Khru-
shchev would stir up an ap-
petite for all these goodies
and then follow up with a war
that would force the hungry
people to stifle their appetites
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-08-18

teachers three or four times
the average stipend a teach
ing nun or brother receives.
1t would be possible for many
children in these parishes to
90 through eight years of
schooling without the bene-
fit of one nuns teaching, ex-
cept for Holy Communion and
Confirmation instru ctions,
while in other parishes, many
children could have the bene-
fits of education from the
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Editors note: Many in-
teresting and provocative
opinions must be omitted
each week because fhe
writer failed TO sign his
or her name and address.
initials or a penname will
be used upon request but
fhe sender's real name
and address must also be
included. Send your opin-
ions TO Letters 70 the
Editor, The cathol ie
Times. Box $50, Colvm-
bus Is, Ohio.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05
Who Is Buying?
The Price of Propaganda
Who Is Buying?

When I attended grammar school between
the Great Wars we were taught little his
tory which inevitably brought us to World
War l. 1t seems that both the Central Euro
pean Powers and the Allies adopted a new
weapon - propaganda - to win the support
of their former nationals recently removed to
North America. Both warning parties accu-
rately foresaw the value of this device, be-
cause they knew they had the sentiments Of
the "old country" folks going for them. Truth
was rarely served, but actually the whole
campaign was stand.off until the Central
Powers, in traditional fashion committed
such atrocious blunders, and generated so
much evil that they became insupportable
and lost the game.
1t is important to realize that propa.
ganda was not meant for home consumption,
the manufacturers assumed their own coun-
trymen had the good sense to recognize it
for what it was.
In my youth propaganda" was a dirty
word = remember? 1t implied outright lie,
or at the very least, distortion of fact with
ugly intent to confuse, divide or to inflame
unreasoning passion
The first nation to use this deception as a
public policy was Russia and like all revolu-
tionaries the Russians were puritans They
refined the use of propaganda by swaddling
it in righteous concern for the well being of
mankind" They learned that this gained
the attention of the gullible, and further, that,
II often enough repeated, it became truth to
the less discriminating boobs over the globe.
Today, we observe the spectacle of our
own officials and correspondents leaping with
unseemly eagerness into the war of words"
as IL they had invented IL. Our government
floods the press of Washington with publicity
handouts, and we are inundated with these
hourly on the hour. We are convinced and
offended that no one beyond our borders is
likewise taken in. Only the American people
themselves are successfully propagandized
But this is not the way it is supposed to bel
Something has gone wrong!
case in point - how was il that no
matter which paper you read, no matter
which channel or station you dialed, you were
told, in exactly the same phrases by different
correspondents, of the general calamity that
befen the United Nations the day Hammer
skiold died? Over and over you were told
how this one man kept the world at peace
and held human destiny in his hands. Not
one dissenting voice was heard! One wonders
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05
Scull Answers Miller

T. A. Miller, a local Democratic Congress.
sional hopeful, FASTING up complete distor.
ton of my consistent concern for a strong
and credible nuclear posture attempts to
create an international incident. 1 am more
concerned with laying bare its political mott
Walton than am in becoming begged down
in a mire of refutation. The fact that a
squabble over a weekly newspaper column is
picked UP by the Washington Post, may be
evidence of coming campaign to silence
criticism in the field Of foreign policy The
most effective rejoinder can make is state
ment made by Kennedy's favorite columnist
in the Washington Post on May 49, 1850:
TN a situation like ours the damage to
our prestige would be irreparable IL we all
rallied around the President and pretended
to think there was nothing wrong. For that
would prove to the world that the plumbers
win not be corrected but viii be continued,
and that our whole people are satisfied with
bad government. 1t is the dissenters and the
critics and the opposition who can restore the
worlds respect for American competence. We
cannot do this by pretending that incompe-
tsnoa does not exist" Walter LtppmAnn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05


There are many who fear, despite brave
words, the demonstrated timidty of this high.
ly Intellectual administration. They know that
appeasement brought on World War H. and
they are beginning to smell appeasement in
Berlin. 1t is not that they want war, but that
they are persuaded war will come If Khrush.
chew fails to become convinced that we really
viii fight, II necessary, to defend freedom in
Berlin.
II foreign policy is too intricate for public
discussion, then we should stop news cover.
age OF the usk-Gromyko meetings The
administrations concern is not that opposition
statements will weaken the Presidents posi-
tion abroad but that they hamper his ability
to surrender Berlin, II necessary, to prevent
war Lauris Norstad Supreme Commander
OF NATO, not a local weekly columnist first
announced that we are prepared to employ
nuclear weapons first. If necessary, to main.
tain our position in Europe President Ken
needy and the Editors of Life Magazine first
proclaimed that $40 of the American people
could survive nuclear war If they will but
take the necessary steps, These are the things
that l have said
DAVID SCULL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05

what tmorous soul chose to have us believe
that the whole United Nations was embodied
in single man. Who manufactured this
poppycock?
When Castro was in the Sierra Maestro,
we were flooded with stories that somehow
pretended we were witnessing the Second
Coming. More recently the situation in Cuba
is depicted in manner hardly recognizable to
anyone who has been there Castro was
recognizable as a demagogue before he
ciimoed out of the trees, so one wonders why
the professionals did not say so.
In Berlin, pious legalism has us cornered
In an untenable position with reluctant allies,
while the rest of the world looks on Disguised
with quarrel in which they have no concern.
situation, incidentally, in which we are
equally responsible for creating. A situation
which is equally aggravated by our own
intransigence
The effect of government by publicity
has been to rigidify American opinion, and
to render us incapable of seeing ourselves as
others see us. Over and above the loss of
dignity, we have managed frequently to ap-
pear absurd to those who behold us from
afar. To whom do we direct this river of self
righteousness and SNUG sanctimony? Have
we an emigrant population recently departed
who will believe our publicity handouts inds-
criminately? The woeful truth is that we are
victims of our own propaganda. We are our
own best customers We are convinced with
out being informed Reasonable discussion is
often suspect, dissent choked off Witness
the position we have backed ourselves into
regarding China.
Inc world observes with bewilderment
our Kaleidoscope reactions to the daily turn
OF events. 1t sees the United States, patiently
one of the three or four most powerful ma.
ions, irnmobilized by it's own prona eanda.
pathologically afraid of communism. and
apologize of its own power. It sees a nation
80 ashamed of its own wealth that it is will.
ing to make believe it owes every savage and
derelict in the Southern Continents a iovful
existence, full belly and vote. Whv? So
that all these benighted nations, smitten
with envy of our strength. viii like us? Per
haps excuse us for courageously conouering
q fallow wilderness? Perhaps forgive us our
ambition and vision OF selfsufficiencv?
These people do not grope for reasons to
1usufy their existence, They do not waste
public funds appointing official commissions
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05
Wick Byron's Column

A so-called non-partisan election could
never attract the type of person really needed
for this most important board. And it is
completely out of reason to expect qualified
persons to take back-breaking, thankless
Job for about $500 year. This is especially
true since very little glory goes with the posi-.
ton And only those with deep dedication
to education, or a strong bent for a particular
theology will have an interest in the job.
And it should be stated that there have been
examples of both groups on our boards
There have been real and very pointed
examples of poor administration under the
present system. And If these mistakes only
affected the pOcketbooks of the taxpayers
the seriousness Of them would not be tragic.
However, poor administration setup can
cause untold damage in the education of chill.
dren.
Many of the county leaders who have
expressed concern do not want to give the
impression that our school system is com.
pletely bad. These sincere men and women
are not fulltime critics of the present school
administration. On the contrary, many of
them are dedicated friends. They see much
room for Improvement and want to do some.
thing about it. This is 1861 - not 1881. The
county has changed completely many times
during the past 80 years.
A school board of five or seven persons
on full-time basis with a salary high enough
to attract highly qualified members could not
only save money by intelligent action but
provide the brain power and the force 50
desperately needed.
Such a school board would relieve the
Superintendent of purely administrative duties
so he could devote his time, energies and
capabilities to the most important task of all
that of teaching children the fundamentals
Of education.
Such a school board would be In posi-
ton to demand the finest and most accurate
reports on various phases of operation, in.
Guiding curriculum. Then It would not be
necessary for hundreds of citizens to spend
hours, days and months studying problems
that rightfully belong to the school board and
its staff to solve. Furthermore, the tremend.
ously fOggy situation concerning the novel
IA school year plan would not exist full.
time school board would not allow its super.
intendent to throw out to the community
complicated plan without proper information,
background, prospects, ETC.
From all Indications this study OF the
school boardis not just dream. 1t iwilIs go
forward and if we don't miss our guess some
good results will come from such study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05

And then this sly monstrosty: after
quoting President Kennedy's recent statement
that the ability to survive coupled with the
will to do so are essential to our country.
Scull says: "If you think he 1.-THE President)
is kidding f. ask yourself why Jacqueline
and the babies have delayed their return to
Washington for at least another month"
To assure you that the above is in con.
text, enclose the full columns. But, regard.
less Of the context these remarks are the
grossest kind of indictments to be included
in the public utterances of any responsible
official, whether of a political party or
governing body.
Who are those Scull would exterminate
as substandard human beings not fit for life
or procreation? Those Americans without
funds to protect themselves from SculPs holo.
caust? Those Americans who do not agree
with him that the fuss" in Berlin iustifies
mass humiliation? Or the remaining $500
of Americans who have not yet, by his dead
line, dug their shelter? And precisely what
differences does Scull intend us to draw from
his remarks about the Kennedy family?
The quicker all of the politicians in Mary.
land scuttle political leadership that so con-
teammates public discussion, the quicker the
electorate can be brought nationally to con-
slider their situation and its solution. For
there is, of course a crying need for political
leadership to point the way toward solutions
TO our enormous nuclear predicament: stabili-
ty of our Difference through hardened mis-.
sile sites, increased second-strke capabilty
and anti-missile measures together with
intensified arms control efforts.
Khrushchev is one bull in the china shop
too many. We can do without another named
Soul and any who would parrot him.
THEODORE A. MILLER
Judge of the Orphans Court
Montgomery County
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05

THE TESTIMONIAL DINNER given last
Saturday for Ward Caddington was tribute
to a man who has worked long and hard for
his Democratic Party.
Ward Caddington is living proof that
man with vigor, tenaciousness, and will to
get ahead in a political organization can do
SO. He has been chairman of the county
Democratic organization for many years. He
has also held the position of Minority and
Majority Clerk lit changes with the State
Administration to the Board of Election
Supervisors. He and Miss Rose Dawson are
the two members of the Permanent Board
of Registry
Col. CaddingtOn Is a man with great wit
and an excellent spirit Of compromise. These
traits account for much Of his success in
politics. Further, he has been loyal and
devoted friend to many Of other Democratic
leaders In the county and state. But we sup.
pose the greatest example of this mans abil.
lily has been shown in his work in the EIec.
ton office.
There is no doubt that Ward Caddington
and Rose Dawson have established and main.
tanned the finest election office in the state.
And we'd go further We bet there isn't
an election office in the whole United States
that is better than the one in Rockville. Mont
gomeTy County. And it would be a great
pity II anything were to change this perfect
setup.
1t is hard to believe that two persons -
one an ardent Democrat and the other an
equally ardent Republican could work so
closely and tremendously together for the
good Of all of the people. It's no wonder that
Rose DawsOn's little speech at the Ward Cad.
dingtOn dinner was the highlight Of the eve
ming. The honest and sincere feeling and
respect that Rose Dawson has for the abiI.
tiles of Ward Caddington could not help but
show.
THERE ARE INDICATIONS that seri-
Gus study may be started concerning the
selection, duties and other matters pertaining
to the School Board
There is growing concern among many
Of our top citizens. They believe that the
enormous pOlicy-makfng and administration
Of the Montgomery County School System
need up-dating.
An organization that spends more than
$60,0O0,0OO year cannot be operated by part
time directors or by educators with heads in
the clouds
Many local leaders are of the opinion
that Montgomery County schools deserve the
finest minds that can be attracted to the
school board. And this cannot be done with.
out a realistic organizational setup.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-05
Miller Writes the Post Concerning Soul

Sometimes suburban disputes justify d.
rect appeal to Metropolitan daily.
Montgomery County newspaper (The
Montgomery County Sentinel) carries a
column of opinion by the recent Chairman
of the Montgomery County Republican Party,
David Scull as well as reports by our two
Republican Senators and our Republican Con.
gresham. These Congressional reports are
the usual communication to the home folks.
But they are, unfortunately, inescapaby as
ISOLATED with Scull's columns.
Scull's columns are leading his party to
disaster. But, in the interest of all of US,
of whatever political persuasion, he should
be disowned and condemned publicly by all
with whom he is even remotely associated.
He writes some Of the most outrageous cackle
that has appeared in print anywhere in this
country at any time.
This past weeks offerings provide am.
pie evidence. On September 10Th Scull ad.
vises that we cite as a 'provocation" any
further naval maneuvers by Khrushchev
during the Berlin crisis, and, if he violates
our warning give him the business at that
point And make no mistake (says SculD
the overwhelming advantage in nuclear war
goes to the side that strikes first"
But what If Americans are not prepared
for Khruschev's nuclear retaliation to our first
strike?
Scull supplies the answer to that in his
incredible piece of September 21st. He opines:
From purely Darwinian standpoint, II
probably will not be calamitous for either
America or the human race If ten million or
SO of our sloppier citizens disappear as a
result of their own lack of ability or will to
survive. Many Of these second class human
beings are the ones who are right now asking
what the fuss is all about in Berlin I" /" Less
than TO have taken steps to preserve
their lives in an action designed to preserve
their liberty"