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The Tidings from Los Angeles, California • 1

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The Tidingsi
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Full Txl EmyeU, Po5i liilWIliSi A i. 1 Jf A fc Published Every Friday April 12, 1963 Tha Raiurraction, Raphaal ADD iGiiDdDiid 'Love Prompted His Sacrifice' IN THESE DAYS, when scientific research is frequently revealing hitherto unknown secrets in the order of nature, we become accustomed to the hidden mysteries of nature. We also take for granted Divine Revelation, and particularly the mysteries in the life of Our Lord, of which we have been reading these holy days. Our reflections are crystallized in the supreme manifestation of divinity in the Passion of Our Saviour and in the triumphant Resurrection of Christ from the dead. WITH GREAT HUMILITY of heart, with deep and sincere contrition and with ardent love, we ponder deeply upon these mysteries.

We find great profit in applying to ourselves the lessons to be derived from the related manifestations of the mercies of Christ and the motive of love which prompted His sacrifice for us. Rejoicing in- the inestimable glory of the Resurrection, we are reminded of the words of St. Paul, If Christ be not risen, our faith is in vain. JAMES FRANCIS CARDINAL MeINTYRE Archbishop of Los Angeles School Situation In British Guiana BERLIN PRELATE TO CROSS 'WALL' AT EASTERTIME BERLIN NC Berlins Soviet Zone authorities have granted permission to Archbishop Alfred Bengsch to cross the wall and go into West Berlin at Eastertime. The Berlin prelate will celebrate Mass and preach at St.

Hedwig Cathedral on Easter Sunday and preside at a priests retreat on Easter Tuesday. ENCYCLICAL SIGNED Pope John XXIII affixes his signature to encyclical, "Pacem in Terris11 (Peace on Earth), in ceremony that emphasized importance he attached to encyclical devoted exclusively to theme of peace. The 8 1 -year-old Pontiff said it was a broad appeal addressed "to all men of good not only to Catholics. Called Frightening GEORGETOWN, British Guiana (NC) The top Christian leaders of British Guiana issued a joint statement appealing for a "workable agreement with the government to meet the frightening picture facing education here. The Christian Social Council composed of Anglican Archbishop Alan Knight of the West Indies, Catholic Bishop Richard L.

Guilly, S.J., of Georgetown, and the leaders of seven Protestant bodies in British Guiana appealed to Education Minister Cedric Nunes for an interview. They said that the government and the denominational schools must agree about teacher-appointments if the school problem is to be solved. They added that the government's recent white on education policy presents a frightening picture of the problems facing education in British Guiana, and said that, according to. governments white paper, there will still be need for approximately 50,000 additional school places in the next four years. "For decades now, our denominations have been making an Immense contribution to the education of the children of our country by providing the land and buildings for most of the schools In British Guiana and by providing, free of charge, managerial services which have saved the treasury hundreds of thousands of dollars, the statement said.

"We are making that contribution today and we are prepared to continue this effort, and even expand it, provided we have the firm assurance that our religious responsibilities can be discharged. "It is our special concern that the children of our country should receive an education which gives due regard to the love of God and their neighbors. 'Pacem in Terris' Asks Men Base Peace on God's Order VATICAN CITY (NC) -Peace is a problem of morals not of power, Pope John XXIII told the world in his newest encyclical, urging all men of good will to strive for a peace based on love rather than on fear. Pacem in Terris is the first encyclical addressed not only to Catholics but also to all men of good will. The closely reasoned papal letter calls for elimination of racism, encouragement of ethnic minorities and voluntary establishment of a world authority capable of dealing with problems of the universal common good on a worldwide scale.

The encyclical also declared that justice, reason and humanity "urgently demand that the arms race should cease, that stockpiles of arms should be reduced, that nuclear weapons should be banned and that "agreement should eventually be reached about progressive disarmament and an effective method of control. Opening Sets Tone Dated April 11, Holy Thursday, but Issued April 10, Pope John's eighth encyclical analyzes the nature of peace, the means of attaining it and practical suggestions for Insuring 1L The opening sentence sets the tone of the document: "Peace on earth, which men of every era have most eagerly yearned for, can be firmly established only if the order laid down by God be dutifully observed. The encyclical's five main parts deal with: order between men, relations between individuals and public authorities in a single state, relations among states, relations of human beings and of political communities with the world community, and pastoral exhortations. The encyclicals preamble contrasts the marvelous order of the universe with the disorder existing among men. This, the Pope noted, points up the error made by many who think "that relations between men and states can be governed by the same laws as those governing the forces and irrational elements of the universe.

God Is Foundation On the contrary, the Pope said, the laws governing men are quite different from those governing brute nature and are to be found where the Father of all things wrote them; that is, in the nature of man. Since the problem of peace is rooted in man's nature, it is fitting that his words should be addressed to all men and not to Catholics alone, the Pope said. The qualities of truth, justice, charity and freedom, which are basic to human society, pertain to the moral order, the Pope said, and therefore such an order has as its objective foundation the one true God. The Pope said three characteristics of modem society give him hope for a society permeated by these principles. He listed these as the progress made by the working classes, the participation of women in public life and the widely held conviction of the equal natural dignity of all men.

Turning to relations between men and the civil state, the Pope said that the purpose of public authorities is to promote the common good. This consists concretely in assuring the respect, acknowledgment, coordination, efficaciousness and protection of the rights of the human person as well as in 'promoting them, the Pontiff said. Men Are Equal Applying the moral law to relations between states, the Pope said that such relations must be harmonized in truth and justice, in working solidarity and freedom. Truth requires, in relations between states, the elimination "of every trace of racism. This recognizes the "principle that all political communities are equal in natural dignity.

Noting that human beings are essentially equal despite differences in knowledge, virtue, riches or genius, the Pope said: "Political communities can differ among themselves in their level of culture, civilization or economic development. "But this can never justify the fact that sane states should make their superiority prevail unfairly over others. It constitute instead a reason for them to fed more committed to the task of general improvemenL Rather, the Pope said, justice requires nations to promote the "human development of minorities through effective means which favor their language, their culture, their customs and their economic resources and undertakings. Turn to Page 3, Column Cardinal to Offer Resurrection Mass Ecuador Indians RECEIVE LAND from church QUITO, Ecuador NC The Quito archdiocese has given title to 300 acres of Church land to 50 Indian families who till now' have farmed the property as share-croppers. Similar transfers of Church lands to farm workers in Latin America have been made by dioceses in Brazil, Chile and Feru.

Congo Bishop Heartened By Loyalty LEOPOLDVILLE (NC) A Congolese bishop said here that he is encouraged by the fervor of his Christians. Bishop Joseph Busimba of Coma in the northeastern part of the Republic of the Congo said in an interview here: "What is most encouraging Is the fervor and the conviction which the Christians of our diocese show. The sacraments are frequented. "Our mission schools are overcrowded, he said. "Each school has about 500 preparing for Baptism adults and young people.

This is too much work for one person. "If we had more catechists and more churches and chapels, I am convinced that attendance would be still greater. The whole population wants religious Instruction. "But I must praise a class of men whose detachment cannot he praised enough-teachers who, although they haven't been paid In five months, have ail stayed at their Jobs. Asked about the medical situation, the Bishop said: "All rural dispensaries are closed due to lack of medicine and because nurses are no longer paid; "But hospitals are still open, he said.

"The diocese has five doctors. Recently the Jomba leprosarium was saved by eight cases of medicine ant by Caritas-Congo. Persecution By Sudan Protested PARIS (NC) A protest against the current anti-Christian campaign of the government of Sudan has been made by the International Union of the Catholic Press at a meeting here. The journalists from eight countries stated their opposition to restrictions against freedom of information and objected to racial and religious discrimination. They their singled out the acts of the Sudan government in Khartoum against the Christian minorities in South Sudan.

Latest reports on the Sudanese situations are that two more priests and three more nuns are being expelled. This information, received in Kampala, Uganda, brings the total of Catholic mission expulsions to 44 priests, 19 Brothers and 45 Sisters. In addition, about 50 Protestant missionaries have been expelled from the Sudan. Czechs Invite Cardinal Koenig MUNICH, Germany (NC) Franziskus Cardinal Koenig, Archbishop of Vienna who plans to visit Red-ruled Hungary and meet with Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty, that nations Primate, said in a radio interview last Sunday that he also intends to accept an invitation to go to Communist Czechoslovakia in the fall. The Austrian Cardinal added tliat his trip to Hungary' is being made with the consent of the Holy See, but not at its direction.

p.m. in the Cathedral. Fr. Rit-zius will preach sermons on the Seven Last Words. The Cardinal also will preside at the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday at 5 p.m.

today and at Easter Vigil Services tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. The vigil services will begin with the lighting of the new fire and paschal candle, symbolizing Christ the Light of the world. The ceremonies will include the blessing of the baptismal water and the renewal of baptismal vows, concluding with the Solemn Mass of the Vigil of Easter. Catholic Colleges a Share in Grants WASHINGTON (NC) Twenty-six Catholic educational institutions are among 213 cooperating with a Federal agency in a 53.1 million program of institutes for secondary school science and mathematics teachers. The Catholic colleges will be given 5394,060 in grants by 'the National Science Foundation.

The institutes, conducted by universities and colleges, are designed to help teachers obtain additional knowledge of -science and mathematics and to become acquainted with important new materials to improve course contenL Solemn Pontifical Mass of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be celebrated by His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre Easter Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in SL Vibianas Cathedral. The venerable Cathedral will be resplendent with banks of white flowers, lighted can-, dies and gold vestments for the festive Mass. Alleluia, which, means "Praise God, will be the key word of the day. Christ indeed has risen.

People from all sections of the Archdiocese will attend the Pontifical Mass at SL Vibianas, the principal archdiocesan observance, of the glorious feksL Papal Knights will form a guard of honor within the sanctuary. Paulist Father John Ritzlus will deliver the sermon; senior students of SL Johns Seminary will assist His Eminence as officers of the Mass. The Sisters of Social Service choir will sing, with Charles Fierro at the organ. At the conclusion of the Mass, the Cardinal will impart a papal blessing, to which a plenary indulgence is attachedl Today, Good Friday, His Eminence will preside at Tre Ore services from noon to 3 Education Tax Deductions Proposed by Congressmen WASHINGTON (NC) Three congressmen have described education as a wise national investment in sponsoring bills to allow taxpayers tax deducations for education expenses. The bills were introduced by Sen.

Kenneth B. Keating of New York and Reps. John E. Fogarty of Rhode Island and Paul G. Rogers of Florida.

A number of similar proposals have been sponsored by other congressmen. Fogartys bill would allow a deduction for educational expenses up to 200 per month. Keating's more modest measure would put an annual ceiling of 5300 per individual on allowable deductions. Rogers bill would apply only to higher education expenses. Keating took the occasion of the Introduction of his bill to urge the Senate in a speech to 'give "earnest attention to the widespread demand for some sort of relief for educational expenses.

Keating's bill would allow taxpayers to claim deductions for educational expenses at any legitimate school, including private and parochial institutions. It would not apply, however, to persons receiving state or. local grants under state laws designed to circumvent school desegregation..

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