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lllpiSg^ ~T~. ^ /; NfW$PAf>m Of THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER Vol. WWo. 18 \\~\ ~.~ \•\~~ '\\' r ~ i$ Poges .'.\\•\'-\\u''..\' -\^•••\\ •\ : •, -\- ^ \ -•.. . . loom AHHIVEHSARY ROMAN CATHOLIC OIQCEStO^j . ROCHESTER Rochester, New York Price: 15f Friday, Jan. 31, 1969 W 3P fc aw Diocese 'Right to Life' Panel Tribute to Czech Martyr Czechoslovakia^ pass tihe silver-encrusted casket of Jan Palach, leaving behind hundreds of wreaths in tribute to his self-sacrifice (immolation) in protest to the Soviet occupation of his country. The pro- cession is shown outside the 600-year-old Goth Carplinum Hall of Charles University. Story on Page 3. Mindszenty Status Unchanged . . '• ,- ^Vatican, Hungary in New Pact Eugene R. Cusker, a Rochester at- torney, and Dr. Thomas R. Sweeney, an obstetrician-gynecologist, will be co-chairmen of the diocesan Right to Life Committee, formed to alert dio- cesan laity about attempts to liberalize New York State's abortion laws, it was announced this week. The announcement came from Fa- ther—Jolm—Nor44s,^astor^of_BlesseA _ Sacrament Church-in Rochester, and coordinator' of the committee for the Diocese of Rochester, \I am gratified that these two prominent laymen have undertake this effort at a time when our state faces the prospect of a dangerous weakening of the present abortion laws,\ Father Norris stated. Three other men, all lawyers, and two women form the nucleus of the committee, which will be augmented in the next two \weeks he noted. The ..other fiyelnamed werei . ._. WRITE YOUR LOCAL ^LAWMAKER. Do you have an opinion oh libera)Izatlon of the abortion bill in New York State? Attorney Gerald R. Barrett, 225 South Ave,, Webster; attorney Rob- ert J. Edelman, 10 Evanda)# Rid., Brighton; attorney James White, 163 Mulberry St., Rochester; Mrs„ Rita Shea, 215 Flower City Park, Roches- ter; and Mrs. John Traeey, 285Q we., Greece. In acceptdong their roles as co- chairmen of-the Right-to Life Com- -mdittsee,—Dr.- Sweeney and'Mr, Cusker cited medical and legal principles as the basis for their decision-to-head~ - the committee, \The proposed liberalization of long standing abortion laws would give to doctors and others the power of life and death over a human be- ing, \\Dr. Sweeney riated^^Sd^tng^fiiF^ \an unborn baby is\ nevertheless a baby,\ the Rochester physician con- tinued, \this is why society has made laws against abortion, and why abor- tion shouldjiever be left to the judg- ment of doctors or other mere mortals.\ • Stressing that the medical profes-, sion exists to preserve human health .and life, he commented further, \one - doesn't have to be a Catholic to op- pose abortion.\ \As a physician, I would feel oblig- ed to fight against an easy abortion law, no matter-what-religious be* „-, liefs I happened to subscribe to,\ Dr. Sweeney concluded. Married and the -father of timer children himself, Dr. Sweeney^has his office at 3900 Dewey Ave, in Greece. A 34-year veteran of law practice, Mr. Cusker commented that his stand is-based on the fact that liberalized r^ahadion-laws-would violate-^thejnost^^ primary right that a human being has — the right to live.\ This right, he noted, is guaranteed (Continued on Page 2) SENATORS *199- St. 17 Ever- '~TTioTWlir - Brvenn!T = 80th==£>lBtrictr F-aul Blyd.. Rochester, N.Y. 14617. James E. Powers, 51st District, green Drive. Chili, N.Y. 14624._ William T. Smith, 48th District, Smithome Farms, RD 1, Elmira, N.Y. 14908. RD 2. A bortionon£kmand Real Anti- Life Aim By FR. R. A. GRAHAM, S.J. Special Correspondent Vatican City — <BNS}~— Ohureh- state relations in Hungary, chaotic since the sensational trial 20 years ago of Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty, may now be entering calmer waters. After long months of negotiation, the Vatican and the Comrnunist-style regime of Budapest agreed on a last of candidates for. vacant episcopal sees^-* -~* • — - ~™ ' \ \^ r-appOHttV merits was the elevation of Bishop Pal Brezanoczy to become Archbish- op ofJSgger.. Archbishop Brezanoczy has long Taeen the Dete xroir of exile circles who point to his record for consistent support of the regime and his role as a leading\ u peace priest\\ ready to second any Communist propaganda initiative, No one doubts he was the.choice of the government ful co-existence\ of Church and state aTioTthe desire To live on good terms with the Vatican. It was also stated^ . that \the interests of believers are not in conflict with the objectives of the Socialist system.\ This kind of language is quite dif- ferent from what waV heard in 1949 during the ftrial of Cardinal Minds- zenty. From the Communist view- point, the cardinal has been outflank- ed and isolated by the new appoint- _jnents_pJLliishQps. .•gfan-do. not. .share. ^ejdew^^KSQ3EEri^e iii ErinMite_^_ -fit ^Hungary; '. ~ - - -• Mindszenty's position, as is known, is that he will not resign Ms see until he is given a complete vindica- tion by the regime which persecuted him. This desire the Pope \has re- spected and the choice of his resig- nation remains in his own hands. To what extent will this precedent influence other \popular democra- cies\ currently at \odds with the Holy See? Will the Vatican's conces- sions to Hungary, such as the naming of a \peace priest.\ become a prece- dent, also ..for Czechoslovakia, or Po- land — or Lithuania? \\ Theodore Interlaken, D, Day, 49th District. N.Y. 14847. Thomaa E. McGowari, Brisbane Bid?., Buffalo, 54th District, N.Y. 704 ASSEMBLYMEN Donald C. Shoemaker, 130th District. 833 Lake Road. Webster, N.Y. 14680, . Raymond J. LIU, 131st District. 31 Wolfert Ter., Rochester, N.Y. 14621. S. William Rosenberg, 132nd District. 1866 Clover Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14618. Frank Carroll, Road. Rochester, _ Charlti _. Second Ave, 133rd District, 613 Elmgrove N.Y. 14606. ickmtlMtBK-TWth Digtriift.Tf T htster, N.Y. 14tU. . By RUSSELL SHAW (NC News Service) .Two significant trends marked the pro-abortion movement in 1968. Both will continue hi 1969. The first was in the legislative arena. Enactment of new laws on abortion brought to six the number of states which have adopted liber- alized abortion statutes in the last two years. The states are California, Colorado, North- Carolinar-Maryland-, Georgia and Mississippi, In the Vatican no attempt is made to claim that the appointments are anything but a compromise, necessi- tated by 'the need to secure a young- er leadership and to fill important posts. In its own reply to critics, the Vatican can say that 'Hie status of Cardinal Mindszenty remains un- changed. In the meantime, however, Cardi- nal Mindszenty is in no position to \\aute*' to the—solution—of- the\ Church's^ day-to-day problems or to provide leadership, except in a sym= bolic form. „ Archbishop Brezanoczy, for his part, regardless of-the=«pini©niield of him by political circles abroad, is obviously judged worthy of his post. His political orientation is the oppo- site of that of Cardinal Mindszenty. And years of experience-with him have .convinced the Vatican that he Ian J» trusted.. ... .. Tfoft news was welcoraej 4n-igt8V WilllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllliUIMllllllllllllillM Why Catholic High Schools? \I wouIcT rather see us close down all our Catholic colleges before we close a single Catholic high school.\ This is one of many provocative thoughts expressed by Father William -<yMalleyHS^T-of-\Me§Ba^Higrr-8c^ Catholic schools. The Courier-Journal feels that teenagers, in particular, will find Father •O'Malley in tune with their thinking and that adults, as well, will gain some insights into the viewpoints of the younger generation. Don W.JCook, T36TH District. \\PVO. Bo* - 181, Henrietta. N\Y. 14467. Georire Michaels, i 22nd District. 10 Nor- man Ave.. Auburn, N.Y. Constance E. Cook, 125th District,\\ \Coy Glen Road, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. L. Richard Marshall, 126th District. 7 SlrathursT TarK, ElmTfa, N.Y. 14905. Charles D. Henderson, 127th District, 89 Church St., Hornell, N.Y, 14843. Frederick L. Warden, 128th District. 100 Lewis St., Geneva, N.Y. 144G1T; \\ \ •- Brejwure-Joi'--passage-of-nwh 4awa-. wUT continue in che months aheadr-fn—- 1969 it will be possible for new- abor- tion legislation to be introduced in 47 states. . ^ The second major trend in the abortion controversy during 1968 is the emerging evidence — indeed, the outright acknowledgement — that abortion on demand is the ultimate objective of the pnnibortion forces. Joseph Finiey, 129th District, RD 1, worth. N.Y. 14568. * Wal- James L. ville Road. Emery; 136th District, 5477 Lnke- Geneseo, N.Y. 14464. The article is on Page 12. All may be addressed at the State Capitol. • Albany, N.Y. 12201. mm The American Civil Liberties Union spelled this out last March in an ex- ceptionally frank policy statement. \The American Civil Liberties Union,\ the statement declared, \as- serts that a woman has a right to * have an abortion — that is, a termi- nation. Pi pregnancy prior to the visi- bility of the fetus — and that a li- censed physician has a right to per- form an abortion, without the threat of criminal sanctions. \In pursuit of this right the union asks that state legislatures abolish all laws imposing criminal penalties for abortions performed, for whatever reason, by a licensed physician.\ And a typical endorsement of abor- tion on demand was given recently by Virginia State Del. Wallace G. •Jaickaon^sponsor of la.ljberaj^d^tofc „ .tion Jalll .defeated in-the. General .£«• -semtoly in- r 19^,.j5^sm&J.'Increas-_ ittg numbers of Americans are com« lng to the considered conclusion that there should be no laws at all re- garding contraception or abortion be- yond those governing any medical and surgical procedure. v - - — -— - — ' •- - \They feel that contraception and abortion as a form of surgical con- traception are part of the civic rights of every woman.\ • i Fly^ow^Pray4 a atei ; * By BISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN - Three\events oT~ffie past week., which made all lovers of Christ and His Church a little heavy hearted were: 1. A pastor discovered, to his amazement, that a religious, teaching ,one of the grades, did not have her class offer a single prayer since the opening of school in September. Her reason: class prayer is too JEeamaL-and uniform, , gary by governmental sources who emphasized their belief in. the \peace- ON XHE INSIDE _ Bishop Sheen _ 6 Around the World 5 Around the Country *... 5 Diocesani\..•<..._..' + •> •\>.'. 1~ 'Editorial ••• .... 9 Entertainment 10 -'Snorts- -.•••»•• •• ••'••• ••••_J 3 2. A grO-U.p_gathered. in the name of Christ, in the public jnarket under the slogan: \Unite now; pray later.\ ; ~ 3. Teachers in some of our schools are saying: \Unless you feel like going to. Mass, there is-ho need of fulfilling the Third Cftmmand- :^ taen ^^-_^ J _^^-. T ^..^^__—^ •-..-•,--'•-—=---v —_>^„.-^.^-.-.. . Suppose, tfie logic of the above three examples was carried to the following conclusions — what would we have? 1. The school would Have no cheering section, nor a football 4eain_w.eiuing.ibje-sam 3. The third group \of teachers would base all worship, adora- tion, thanksgiving £thd sacrifice — the elements of the Mass — on whether we-\felt\ like giving them to the Lord. Schools close tomor- row, for students don't \feel\ like studying and writing papers; learn- ing is in the glands, not in the will and the mind. Wives, desert your kitchens! You do not feel like cooking and washing dishes after having served 10,950 meals in 10 years and washed over 50,000 plates! No _mm^-punching of clocks in factqries^_though yon may \punchy the superintendent if you \feel\ like it. For years the abortion reformers have crusaded on a platform built on enactment of laws to make it easier to get an abortion — but not on the abolition of all laws on the subject. Why 'the sudden switch now in tac- tics to open advocacy of abortion: on- demand? One answer lies in the fact that the \reform\ laws enacted up to now have made no dent in the problem they yroro snppnsPri tft solve — illegal (Continued on Page 2) Greater Role For Women . And why, in the name of all that is holy, does the Scripture say that the husband must render his debt to his wife, if she asks for it, and vice versa. Maybe the other does not \feel\ like it. But there is one great advantage! What a biologically happy group wiil now be at Mass on Sunday^Tslngffig^WiHf'lu^to7\af^ppin^$2e = hilhrin the^dHec^ tion box, shouting alleluias, because in this great new Church of Sen- sitivity,-everybody feels like it. 4*4 IF YOU MOVE let us if so we can your Courier coming to. you on time. Phone or mail us dress. Include your old address Mid new Address and the name I^^-V'f of your parish \-x would havo, no class rings, students would never join choirs or listen. to bands..—\ because these are too formal. Should uoTThe teacher have ad- verted to the fact that there was con sideFable-^prayer-of-adoration-to-tn god of fashion\ with all,,the girls'say- ing: \Since 0 sovereign deity of style,* you decree mim-skirts for girls, grant i us that our hem lines never fall; and - since you guaraiitee-^tranglingJiglitL| pants for us boysv never let us be loose, or pressed, or diflerent from orie another in our service to thee, 0 lora\7siastef of mode\ Evidently; those, who db not pray, together, style together --u- ''~2..J&eJDfi»Ufl^^L^therini inj the name of Christ, find a way to dly Christify ecumenism. The night be^l fore He died, the Lord looked up tol - hea#en:^nd-#id: \I- F^. Heavenly^ Father, that they may be one as we^| are'OQ.e\. . \-Ndnseo*!!\, they say, \We wili \ unite: theh- we^.will .pjfay.. JWfeSLAi youkhot about unit^ 0\6M^ •Unity is not a gift f^om above; it is --^nusJr-from-Mlow. We-beg no Potter At the heart of these moods is a failure fd understand prayer: WhatisTJrayetMPrayeriy openness:^*rayer is makirig-ourseivesravails labie. to outside Pow«r, called Grace; to deeper Jfruth called Faith, and above all to a \Love we fall fust short of in all love\. In prayer, I open a window and let in air; I pull up a blind and let in light: I look at a Scarred Hand, in my sorrow, and open the door at a knock: \Behold I\stand at the door\. Washington—(NC) —Women may read the Epistle at Mass at certain times and the Lord's Prayer may be \suRg\\ttf priests\ and people \togeth- er, the Vatican has declared to the U.S. Bishops in response to requests sent to the Holy See by the bishops' National Conference last 'November. —The- Vatican Consilium on the Li- turgy conceded that qualified women,. especially religions\ may^proclatorthe lessons and the Epistle at Mass or be commentators while standing out- side the sanctuary, and may direct the singing. The ruling applies to \convents in schools, at- retreats, and. m Bishop Sheen to%Toti$'smashed vase, we eall no Doctor to mend our broken, bones; we^uminon_n6^Iodettounify ourvaried pigments on the' canvas. The world ha£ taught us; iFly now; Pay ktef, and we respond: 'Unite now; ™ later?;\ : ' ' • . •'•'. *•• \J ..•.•*•\\.''. Is- -- ?..-- ry-*>\ -' ft TO •'\'•V '.'!'!-'£ Prater, is the^only way J will know myself. How do I know how long anything is. without a measure? If I look in my mirror only, will -Lever know what Beauty is? I do not Rrsy-ta change find; I praf God to change nft. As I reveal myself to another in what I say, so I reveal me to myself in.what I say.to God. Refusal to pray is like staying in the womb, or being still-born. It is like breathing the same air in that I breathe out. If you doubt the value of prayer, try this: Ask God/to send yofl sufficient trials or suf- , fering to cure you of your dominant vice, or to convert a soul you love. _ 4There isa price t$g on every soul.) Just try it! '• Prayer wili teach you that the poor person- is God4n disguise; that the leper is Christ continuing His agony until the end of the world; that the Negro is Christ In the dark; that the radiant, virtuous youth is Christ in the Transfiguration; that the hospitals are filled with Christ in His bed of the Cross; that the priests; despite^ttieXew who would be worldly and lay, are ^ambassadors of Christ, -i Prayer is being stung and uplifted by the love of God, and a re- solve never to,lose Him. Prayer is love; cohjmunion is the ecstasy of two in one Spirit; the Mass is the Chrlstification 6f my little cruci- fixiort; meditation-is a daydream about My Belovpd; Thayer is get- - ting \me\ off my hands. I will pray, whether I.\feel\ like.it or not, because all my great* deeds are done when L,do not feel like doing •'them. ' • -'.**.. » ' '•' •• ' in gatherings of women where a suit- able male lector would not be\ present\ . The Consilium also \ slated that \since the Lord's Prayer -has-become— communitarian prayer, musical com-. positions of Oris do not have to be approved.\ However, the Vatican of=— fice added that the laity should be taught to sing the Our Father in Latin in the Gregorian melody as \a liaison-with the Roman tradition and its rite,\ The Holy See also confirmed the , U.S. Bishops' approval of translations of the Jerusalem Bible, the Catholic edition of the Eevised Standard Ver- sion and the Confraternity version of the Bible for use with the projected lectionary whdeh will^ offer a 3-year- \ cycle of readings for Sunday Masses. Date of publication is not yet known. Several other requests by the American Bishops were not granted: a.proposal..that individual^ bishops should be able to peljmilt priests to cbncdlebrate Mass even though they had already celebrated, Mass once or rriore off that particular day; %r establishment of, ^centers for lttSurgA^\ „cal research and experimentation; a ' special ThanksgivSn#' Day Mass; a liturgy for Sacred missions. >m i£?° v -'• -^r \V\ V \- ''\ -'',T*- ; :«. >\' J'V. .A\ ;i:- ,t 1>- S /.• • • TN- ^TJW '<&>•>•>
