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;-^'Sm«B»SegB!SBgiSS^ COURIER NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER Vol. 79 No. 47 2 Sections 26 Pages 100th ANNIVERSARY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE ROCHESTER Rochester, New York • -\• ^^^^mm^m^^^smw^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^&^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ; ••\\ Price: 15?! Friday, August 23, 1968 ^y:*i^^^^*^ga^ Six Czech Bishops in Pre - Invasion Conference Prague—Six Czech and Slovak Ro- man Catholic bishops crossed the sun- lit square between the archbishop's palace and Hradcany castle for a his- toric meeting with Czechoslovakia's president, -Ludvik Svoboda. The meeting took place before the Russian-bloc invasion of Czechoslo- vakia Tuesday night. Under Communist regimes that pre- ceded the present experiments in democratization,- the six bishops had suffered nearly 20 years of perse- cution, along with the rest of the Czechoslovak church. Bishop Karel Skoupy of Brno, Moravia, who led the delegation, was the first to be restored to his bishop- ric last May by the new government after 18 years of enforced separation from his diocese. Bishops Josef Hlouch of Ceske Budeovice, Bohemia, and Stefan Trochta of Litomerice, Bohemia, had spent the last five years under house arrest. Bishop Trochta^ sentenced to 25 years in 1948.\ is believed to have also served seven years in prison. Also attending the conference were Slovak Bishops Ambroz Lazik of Trna- va and Robert Pobosny of Roznava, and the most Rev. Frantisek Tomasek, the apostolic administrator of Prague. Pope Hopes Use oj Space Key to Peace Castel Gandolfo, Italy — (NC) — Pope Paul VI has expressed the hope that new space explorations may de- stroy \the barriers which still im- pede peaceful relations\ among na- tions. The Pope's hopeful thought was contained in a letter to the meeting of the First International Conference on Exploration of Extra-Atmospheric Space. The Pope, however, sounded a warning about exploitation of space. He singled out such possibilities as \if the benefits of space utilization were to benefit—at the expense of justice —only a certain group of nations to the exclusion of others; if the in- creased transmission facilities were to become an instrument for ideolog- ical propaganda aiming at spreading subversion, at kindling hatred, at strengthening racial—discrimination- Pope Visits with Pilgrims Pope Paul kneels to clasp the band of a sick boy Castel Gandolfo. At the audience the Pope said while listening to his mother during a weekly gen- many Catholics have hypocritical attitudes toward eral audience at the pontiff's summer residence, sin. (RNS Photo) Priest Shows Way in Rural Education and at setting peoples and social classes against one another instead of uniting them.\ The Pope noted that \the progress of a scientific nature has not always been accompanied by similar prog- ress in the field of morals, law and of international cooperation.\ He pointed out that a preliminary agree- ment on space use had been reached last year but he added that \it is necessary to work out without delay on overall 'space law' to coordinate and discipline these matters.\ Bogota, Colombia—(NC) — Msgr. Joaquin Salcedo, founder and direc- tor of Action Cultural Popular — whose work of adult education by radio moved Pope Paul VI to in- clude a trip to a rural town 15 miles from Bogota in his Colombian itin- erary—wants to encompass all of Latin America with the work. His Radio Sutatenza started 21 years ago in a little town of 3,000: the people wanted to learn how , to read and write, and to improve their farming and their homes. Today Action Cultural Popular teaches oyer 200,000 men* wcmeirand children every year, and its success- ful system of radio schools operates In other countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa. The United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), says that this is the way to push adult and child education in underdeveloped countries. _ \Colombia is now in the forefront of rural education in Ihe world,\ Msgr. Salcedo said, \and we want to place our experience at the service of the-whole Latin American continent.\ Pope Paul will bless the powerful 250-kilowatt transmitter during his brief journey to San Jose, near Mos- quera. Msgr. Salcedo concentrates his pro- grams in five areas: reading and writ- lug, mathematics health, basic' &co= nomics and religion. These programs are broadcast at scheduled hours— usually when farmers come home, or at dawn before they leave for work— to thousands of \schools\ in village homes, crossroads country stores, church sacristies. The backbone of the effort is the \teacher.\ a leader in the community who may be a youth, a mother, an el- derly man. The students gather around the receiver for an hour or two, and then take some homework. A few Figures give an Idea of the magnitude of trte Sutatenza effort: • Since 1983 alone, some 100,000 radio receivers Kiave been bought by the farmers for their schools, which number swine 23,000 now with the same number of teachers and about 210,000 students- • From 1961 to date ACP has dis- tributed some L.6 million textbooks under the baslcz titles of '\Health \Numbers \Earth \The Alpha- bet,'* and 'i believe in uod. The textbooks have also gone to prisons and army barr-acks. Most of the draftees are peasants. • There is Ihe weekly ET Campesino, with a clPcnlatloBii of 120,000 after 10 years of c-ontinurous growth. Another project is the Tarmers' Lfbrary, a publishing- ventuare dealing with such subjects as the Gospels, mother and child care, first aid, vegetable and fruit gardens, savings cooperatives, how to improves farm yield, games and fun, cows arad civics. Lambeth Confrontation Pope Paul Greeted By Huge Throngs On Bogota Arrival Bogota—(RMS) — The arrival of Pope Paul VI yesterday (Thurs- day, Aug. 22) to spend 60 hours on Colombian soil attending the 39th In- ternational Eucharistic Congress set off a long-planned welcome reflecting the enthusiasm and pride of all Latin America. Huge, cheering crowds at the Bo- gota airport and along boulevards leading into this city of two million people demonstrated in true Latin style that the first -visit of a Pope to South America was wildly appre- ciated. The Holy Father will preside at massive gatherings of the pilgrims who have gathered for the religious exercises of the Congress and make several side-trips Into rural Colombia. Pope Paul will also speak at various sites, planning four major addresses -on -topics ranging from Latin Amer- ica's shortage of priests to the Church's rene-wed role in the socio- economic development of Latin Amer- ica. Many activities have been sched- uled for the 70-yoar-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church during his three-day visit- Pope Paul will visit a farm community 18 miles outside of Bogota where he will speak to rural workers and inaugurate a radio trans- mitter to be used for educational pro- gramming. He will visit a lower middle Income ptflstt on the outskirts of Bogota, where he will celebrate -Miss and visit a neighborhood family. The pontiff's other activities will include bleubng ihe new headquar- ters of the Latin American Bishops 1 Conncil (CEIAM), ordaining: 138 priests and 28 permanent deacons and presiding at a ^simultaneous wed- ding ceremony for 25 couples. Concern has been expressed that Bogota's 8,600 foot altitude, combined with the Pope's advanced age, recent illness and reported general fatigue, may prove harmful to his health. Of- ficials of tho Eucharistic Council.dis- miss the risk as minimal and stress that the Pope's doctor will be travel- ing with him during the visit. \We anticipate no special problems regarding the Pope's health as a re- sult of Bogota's altitude or the Holy Father's schedule during this visit,\ the planning committee said. \The schedule of the Pope will not be very strenuous. The Holy Father will be able to take sufficient time to rest each day from after lunch jintll 4 p.m. when he resumes his schedule. \in adanioH to trim his evenings have been left free to assure that lie Is able to get ample rest.\ There is no disagreement, however, on the shortage of pilgrims who were expected to strain housing and trans- portation facilities in Bogota almost to the breaking point. Hotels, which only a few days ago were turning away reservation-seeker! with explan- ations that all rooms had been booked in advance for the expected Influx of pilgrims, now have ample rooms avail- able. Hotel managers and restaurant owners join Colombia's \president Carlos Lleras Restrepo In placing a large share of the blame on foreign newspaper reports of crime in Bo- gota. The Pope \will find a nation at peace\ when he reaches Bogota, Pres- ident Lleras said in a nationwide radio broadcast. \Colombia will re- ceive the Pope with all the fervor of a Catholic people.\ In a previous broadcast, in July, he had warned that extremists were planning strikes and demonstrations during the Congress and had said that the government would not hesitate to bring the full force of law to bear on agitators. The week-long meeting of Catho- lics from all parts of the world de- voted to the worship of the Eucharist, the-public administration ^F several other sacraments, theological discus- sion, processions and prayers, is in- tended to revitalize the Catholic faith In Colombia and throughout Latin America. It is also Intended to inspire a commitment to social action, as Pope Paul indicated in his commission to Giacomo Cardinal Lercaro, his legate to the Congress. The Pope called the Eucharist \a bulwark against error and insplrer of activity In the social field.\ He Instructed - Cardinal Lercaro: \Greet not only the people of Colom- bia but all who have come there from all over the world, so thiLtfterward, they may ^^Hmjgsrpsmm-ii Bogota the stimulus and the strtngth to settle their common social prob- lems m harmony.^ ' ~ ' \ Despite this emphasis, critics of the Congress have compared It to Coniinucd on next page Pope Reveals Goals for His Colombia Visit By PATRICK RILEY (NC News 8crvlce) Castel Gandolfo, Italy—Before fly- ing to the Eucharistic Congress In Bogota, Pope Paul VI described the goals of his pilgrimage in terms of the Eucharist and Its symbolism. i )N I1II- INSIDI-: Around the Country 5 Around the World 5 Commentary 15 Diocesan ±.... 7 Editorial 6 Entertainment 13 Interracial 4 Pat Answers . 7 IF YOU MOVE . . . let us know about it so we can keep your Courier coming to you on time. Phone or mail us notice oF your change of ad- dress. Include your old address and new address and the name of your parish. Courier-Journal, 35 Scio St., Rochester, N.Y. 14604. Phone 716-454-7050. Bishop Barrett Urges Ordination of Women London—(RNS) — Two American bishops, including Bishop George W. Barrett of Rochester, N.Y., clashed with an Australian archbishop when Anglican prelates attending the de- cennial Lambeth Conference here publicly debated the question of or- daining women. Bishop Edward R. Welles of West Missouri and Bishop Barrett took stances favorable to women priests in the Anglican Communion, and ver«- „ bally tangled with Archbishop Mar- cus Loane of Sydney. The Australian primate bluntly de- clared that if the priesthood of the Church were thrown open to women it would be \the death knell of the appeal of the Church to men.\ \In many dioceses in the /Weslrrn world,\ he added, \ordinary men are inclined to see the Church as the con- cern of women and children. If you have a woman becoming the incum- bent of the parish, will not the or- dinary man be convinces! that this is so?\ Bishop Barrett maintained that the theological and sociological argu- ments against women priests were unsound. He wees a member of the Lambeth section on Renewal of the Church in Ministry which made the proposal to ordain women to the priesthood. \If we are goiang to reject this sec- tion we had better be wary of tell- ing the world aanythlng about racial discrimination,\ said Bishop Barrett. Bishop Welles, in his rejoinder to anti-feminist sentiment on ordination, suggested that perhaps Christianity COUWER-JOURNAL •£>d*Uh . - Diocesan Schools Make Hews in '66 This week tlxe-^oTirier^onrrTal salutes the new school year with a special education supplement. The \one-rooim school\ pictured here, filled with computers and teaching raachlaies instead ofpot- belly stoves and rows of desks, il- lustrates our theeme of education- al innovation dn the Rochester Diocese. had not converted the world \because wc have not used our womanpower.\ Archbishop Loane was supported by Bishop Ian Srtevill ^f North Queensland, Australia, who said or- dination of females \could destroy the unity we could achieve with the Catholics and other Churches with which we have historic associations.\ The proposal was contained in a report made to the conference by Archbishop Donald Coggan of York, chairman of the ministry renewal sec- tion. \There seems to be good reason to take a fresh look now at the ques- tion,\ he said. He had earlier asked the bishops to act and speak\ coura- geously on ordination of women. Most of the debates of Lambeth Conferences are held in secret. The one-day public discussion of the pro- posal on wmrien was suggested by Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Can- terbury, head of the world Anglican Communion. The debate was no*t followed by a vote. The report from the ministry section was scheduled to be acted upon at the end of the month-long meeting, closing on Aug. 25. Decisions and recommendations made by the Lambeth Conference are not binding on the Churches and Provinces which b'eIonj__to_..!k~Hl*— torically, however, positions ex- pressed have considerable influence. \First of all, we wish to render the homage of faith and charity to the Eucharist,\ he told the crowds who had coma ta bis summer home for the usual Sunday blessing (Aug. 18). He said that he hoped to meet \the poor,, the whole Immense populace lacking rank and lacking bread.\ He immediately added the hope that the sacramental Rymbol of bread might also be realized in the \multlplica- _-—Man of social and economic provisions for the hunger of humble people.\ Another desire he expressed was— that the Eucharist \be a sign of unity first of all for believing. Catholic peo- ple and an affectionate recall to unity for all dear Christian brothers.\ The Pope said, \The Eucharistic Congress is a triumph, yes, a triumph of Christ, humble and silent but true and alive in the—sacramental renewal of His redeeming sacrifice. 'I will draw all things to myself,' He said. Those who would diminish this ex- ternal aspect which springs from sin- cere hearts, perhaps forget that one day in the Gospel others too failed to applaud the popular messianic cele- bration at Christ's entry Into Jerusa- lem in the middle of the crowd that _waved palms in His honor.\ Prayer Ban Wrong, Majority Feel New York—(RNS) — According to the Louis Harris Survey, 78 per cent of American public opinion feels that the U.S. Supreme Court was wrong in banning prayer from public schools. The Issue of school prayer vfis included in a list of statements on the TvigHresort purTrrl;346 Amer* icans in light of the controversy over confirmation of Justice Abe Fortas as Chief Justice. The statement posed was: \The present court makes it harder to convict criminals and was wrong to ban prayers from schoolrooms.\ Seventyeight per cent agreed* 11 per cent disagreed and 11 per cent was not sure.
