tape Paul VI to Continue
Council, Work for Peace
VATICAN CITY — (NC) — His
jliness Pope Paul VI has told
e world that he will continue
e ecumenical council begun by
>pe John XXIII as “the pre
linent part of Our pontificate.”
In the first public address of
s reign, (June 22), the new
intiff also pledged that he will
ontinue with every effort” the
ork for Christian unity started by
>pe John, “for which he offered
s life.”.
Pope Paul declared:
“We open our arms to all those
10 glory in the name of Christ,
e call them by the sweet name
brothers. May they know that
ey will find in Us constant un
irstanding and good will.”
IN HIS FIRST radio message to
e world, Pope Paul listed the
her tasks which he has set for
mself in his pontificate:
—To make every effort to pre
rve peace among nations.
—To work for the revision of
le code of canon law, a cherished
roject of Pope John.
—To work along the lines
lapped out by the great social
icyclicals of his predecessors
for the strengiiiening of justice
i civil, social and international
fe.”
In regard to the latter point, the
ope cailed for “care for the un
erdeveloped countries, where the
andard of living is often un
orthy of the human being.”
The pope declared:
“THE NEW EPOCH, which the
onquests of space have opened to
lankind, will be singularly blessed
y the Lord if men truly know
ow to recognize each other as
rothers rather than rivals, and
uild a world order in the holy
ielmont Sisters
fleet Superior
BELMONT—Sister Mary James,
idministrator and Religious Su
erior of Saint Joseph’s Hospital
nee 1948, has been elected Moth
r Superior of the Sisters of Mercy
t Sacred Heart Convent.
Sister Mary James graduated
om Mercy Hospital School of
ursing before entering the Con
ent and subsequently obtained a
egree from the Catholic Univer
ty of America in Washington,
».C.
She was supervisor of various
lepartments and taught at Mercy
lospital in Charlotte' for several
ears. In 1948 she went to Saint
°fePh;s Hospital in Asheville as
administrator. Under her guidance
new convent was built and the
ladonna Wing was added to the
■>lant.
Mother M. Maura continues as
lother Assistant of the Sisters of.
lercy in Belmont and Mother M.
laymond, as Novice Mistress. New
y-elected to the Council is Sister
I. Michel who is now bursar. Ac
®rtJ|n8 to the Mercy Ride a new
lother Superior must be chosen
very 6 years.
fear of God, in respect of His laws,
in the gentle light of charity and
mutual collaboration.”
The pontiff continued:
“Our work, with the help of
God, will be to make every effort
to preserve the great blessing of
peace among nations — a peace
which is not only the absence of
warlike rivalries or of armed fac
tions, but a reflection of the order
desired by God the Creator and
Redeemer, a constructive and te
nacious will for understanding and
of brotherhood, an unshakeable dis
play of good will, ready for every
trial, an uninterrupted desire for
active harmony, inspired by the
true good of mankind with un
feigned charity.”
Pope Paul, who has spent most
of his priestly life in the admin
istrative branch of the church
known as the Roman Curia, said
he wanted to express “in a special
way” his esteem for the Curia.
“We are certain that its most
worthy work will be of genuine
assistance to Us,” he said.
The pope also saluted the cardi
nals “who shared with Us in the
trepidations and prayers of these
days of waiting” between Pope
John’s death and his own election.
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Papal Coronation to Remind
Pope of Burdensome Duties
VATICAN CITY — (NC) — His
Holiness Pope Paul VI at his cor
onation June 30 gets some real
reminders that his is no bed of
roses.
The triple tiara, the big beehive
the popes have been crowned with
TELEGRAM
His Holiness
Pope Paul VI
State of Vatican City
Europe
Bishop, priests, brothers, sisters and laity of Diocese of
Raleigh, North Carolina unite in extending prayerful
good wishes to Your Holiness and in pledging filial re
spect and reverence.
s/Vincent S. Waters
Bishop of Raleigh
NEW POPE GIVES FIRST BLESSING — On the morning of
his election, June 21, Pope Paul VI gives his first blessing
from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, to a
crowd of 100,000 persons in the square below. Shown with
him are Archbishop Enrico Dante, Prefect of Papal Ceremonies;
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, Dean of the College of Cardinals;
Benedetto Cardinal Aloisi Masella, Chamberlain of the Holy
Roman Church, and Msgr. Salvator Capoferri, Vice-Prefect of
Papal Ceremonies.
since the 14th century, would not
be anybody’s first choice for com
fortable headwear. And even be
fore he receives it, Pope Paul will
be given an ominous warning.
IN THE initial part of the coro
nation ceremony, the pontifical
master of ceremonies holds up be
fore the Pope a reed with a hand
ful of flax attached. He burns it.
It flashes for a moment, then dies
into smoke. The master of cere
monies chants:
“Pater Sancte, sic transit gloria
mundi.” (Holy Father, thus passes
the glory of the world). He per
forms this grim reminder three
times.
This rite traditionally precedes
the Coronation Mass in St. Peter’s
Basilica. But the actual coronation
usually takes place outside, so that
it can be witnessed by more peo
ple.
BUT THIS year, it was expected
that the whole rite would take
place outside, inasmuch as the
greater portion of St. Peter’s is
blocked by the presence of the
tiers of seats erected for the Fa
thers of the Ecumenical Council.
When John XXIII was crowned, on
November 4,' 1958, the ritual be
gan in the basilica at 8 a.m., and
concluded with the actual corona
tion on the balcony high above St.
Peter’s Square five hours later.
Pope John was crowned outside
on the basilica’s central balcony—
a practice restored by Pius XII in
1939 after a lapse of 93 years.
This time, because the noonday
heat can be devastating, the coro
nation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sun
day. The facade of the largest
church in Christendom is to be
come the backdrop for the rites,
as there is” an immense level sweep
of stone from which the monumen
tal steps lead down to the plaza.
MORE THAN 5,000 dignitaries
could be accommodated on the up
per space between the steps and the
entrance to St. Peter’s. The square
itself can hold over 500,000 per
sons. Many thousands more can
find space atop the sweeping colon
nades which embrace the plaza.
The actual coronation rite is a
simple one. A choir intones the
majestic hymn “Corona Aurea Su
per Caput Ejus” (A Golden Crown
is Placed Upon His Head). When
the hymn is finished, the dean of
the Sacred College of Cardinals,
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, leads
in the recitation of the Lord’s
Prayer. Then the second cardinal
Deacon, Alberto Cardinal Di Jorio,
removes from the Pope’s head the
miter he has been wearing. The
first deacon, Alfredo Cardinal Ot
taviani, taking the tiara in both
hands, raises it over the head of
See Coronation, Page 2A
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most
Reverend Vincent S. Wa
ters, through the Diocesan
Chancery, announces the
formation of a new Dean
ery for the Diocese of
Raleigh, with the Very
Reverend Thomas F. Ker
in, pastor of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Church,
Rocky Mount, as Vicar
Forane. This new Dean
ery will be known as the
“Rocky Mount Deanery”
and will consist of all par
ishes within the following
Counties:
Bertie, Chowan, Edge
comb, Gates, Halifax,
Martin, Nash, Northhamp
ton, Tyrell and Washing
ton.
The formation of the
new Deanery and the ap
pointment of the Vicar
Forane are effective as of
Wednesday, June 19, 1963.
By order of the Most
Reverend Bishop. v
James E. McSweeney
Chancellor