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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER April 13,1965 fl I I 11 L U II I U U 11 n I I will grip current issues and events and H hold them before the campus in order that members of the Mundelein community may sense and direct history rather than bob in its wake. Church Grieves Man of All Identities Chicago and the world mourn the death of Albert Cardinal Meyer. It is a strange mourning because it seems to lack the emotional impact of personal loss. There is a muted expectancy intermingled with the sorrow like the feeling of a page turned, a sunset It is not a final end because the new church which Cardinal Meyer symbolized will continue. For, Cardinal Meyer, who people of all faiths mourn, was not just the man who presented diplomas, issued pastoral letters or sponsored Christmas parties for underprivileged children. Even though few people really knew this man of reserved warmth and concern, Chicago was aware of his modernization and maintenance of the school system, his concen trated steps toward racial equality and his deep commitment to religious liberty. It was the second Vatican Council which undeniably identified this man of quiet brilliance with individual, diocese, country and world. In Rome he was not Albert Meyer, Cardinal from Chicago; he was all iden tities. It is not only the man who is mourned, but the symbol of the awaken ing Church. The new spirit, the new awareness for which he was the voice, survives. The man is dead. His work for the church lives on to create, grow, transform until the fulfillment of his motto: 'Thy Kingdom Come, is realized. President's Message Expresses Sympathy Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M., president, issued the following state ment Friday on the death of Albert Cardinal Meyer, Archbishop of Chi cago. The relatively short years that God gave to Albert Cardinal Meyer as Archbishop of Chicago will long be remembered in memory of Chris tians everywhere. His invaluable service to Church and community, his dedication as a religious and social leader, his outstanding participation in the Vatican Council and the National Conference on Religion and Race is admired not only by the people of Chicago but by the world. His untimely death will leave a void in the hearts of those who served him and whom he served. As Chancellor ex-officio of Mundelein College, he will long be re membered as a man of dedication and concern. On the many occasions that he visited the college, such as when he presided at the first national conference of the National Catholic Interracial Conference, at the dedica tion of our new residence hall and at the recent meeting of the Christian Family Movement, he evidenced not only professional but also fatherly interest in affairs of the college, the diocese and the world. As Christians everywhere, we mourn this loss. His outstanding serv ice in Chicago will, however, be long remembered in the annals of progres sive Church leadership. Si udcrapinaS In the tearoom Friday the topic was not the usual end-of-the week battle fatigue, but the life of a man. Views on the Cardinal's work in the Church ranged from liberal to conservative. But few had insights into the personality of Albert Cardinal Meyer. The Cardinal revealed himself however, with students and faculty in some informal and some not-so-formal moments around here. Cardinal Meyer didn't have an Irish name, but his sense of humor did: it was called Tease. It was at the scholasticate dedication that Public Relations Director, Sister Mary Donatus, B.V.M., encountered the Cardinal, who was head ing a procession leaving the chapel. Sister was photographing him with a camera new to her. When she tried a first shot, the camera didn't func tion. The Cardinal slowed down the procession. When the camera failed on a second try, the Cardinal helpfully announced to Sister and the entire assemblage that he would stand there until she got a good shot. At the 1964 commencement, while photographing the Cardinal, Sister Mary Ann Ida, Clare Boothe Luce and several other notables, Diane Sar gol, Skyscraper photographer forgot to expose the film. The Archbishop pointed out to her and the photographers from every news service in Chicago that she'd better pull the slide. Cardinal Meyer enjoyed the friendliness of the Mundeleiners. When he toured Coffey Hall, after he dedicated it, residents showed him every feature of the dorm. But the thing he thought was undoubtedly the greatest was the suction mop cleaner When he dined at the college, the Cardinal preferred not to be served at a special table in a special room. He liked to eat in the tearoom with other guests. Mundelein's last contact with the Cardinal was Christmas, 1964. Ac cording to tradition the College sent two poinsettias to their Chancellor. They were delivered by Sister Mary Artemas and Sister Mary Donald, who were received by the Cardinal and his dog, Bonnie, who met them at the door. He blessed them and sent his best wishes to the College. CARDINAL MEYER converses with Magni ficat Medal winner, Mrs. Patrick Crowley, shortly after his return from the first session of the Vatican Council. Mr. and Mrs. Crow- Skyscrapcr Photo ley, leaders in the Christian Family Move ment, were special consultants recently at the Vatican for the Commission on Popula tion, at the request of Pope Paul VI. Prelate Emerged from Vatican II As Leader of Progressive Wing In attending the three sessions of the Second Vatican Council His Eminence Albert Cardinal Meyer constantly distinguished himself among his colleagues as an elo quent spokesman and one of the more progressive Council members. His influence increased at each session until he emerged as one of the most powerful prelates in Rome. As early as the first sesssion in 1962, the Cardinal, one of 12 council presidents, was an ac tive participant, amazing the assembled bishops with the eloquence of his speeches in Latin. This facility was specifi cally manifested in a speech made during the debate on changing certain portions of the liturgy. During this session the Chicago prelate worked on the commission of extraordinary affairs and the commission on revelation. Upon his return home from the session the Cardinal commented: We are meeting to confront the Catholic Church with the modern world and to confront the modern world with the Church. The faster-paced second session in 1963 saw Cardinal Meyer sup porting the plea for unity and agreement among the bishops and Holy Father in governing and sanc tifying the Church. Later in the same year, he was placed on a commission for the re vision of Canon Law. The com mission was charged with insuring the inclusion of the new Council de crees in the Church Code. Also at this second session, the Cardinal urged the inclu sion of a statement that the Church is the home of the weak and the refuge of those who experience difficulties. One year later, at the third ses sion of Vatican II, the prelate, with Joseph Cardinal Lefebvre of Bourges, France, was one of the first non-Roman cardinals named to the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. This body deals with matters of faith and morals and is responsible for safeguarding Catholic belief. At this session, along with 11 other North American and European churchmen, Cardinal Meyer voiced the need for a stronger condemnation of anti- Semitism. Because of the spe cial afflictions the Jewish peo ple have suffered the Cardinal contended that anti-Semitism in every form is reprehensible. He supported a definite dec laration absolving the Jews of blame in the crucifixion of Christ. In addition Cardinal Meyer de livered a statement on Scripture urging emphasis on the understand ing of its interpretations in Scrip tural study. He also asked Council members to put greater effort into relating the life and ministry of the priest hood to the conditions and needs of contemporary society. Also at that session the Chicago prelate directed a committee study ing the structure of the general bishop's conference. The commit tee's function was the determina tion of changes in rules and pro cedure necessary for conformity to new Council documents. Cardinal Meyer, in his most significant action at the coun cil, headed the unsuccessful ef forts of American bishops and other prelates to retain the controversial declaration af firming the right to worship according to the dictates of individual conscience. Sum ming up their argument, he said that all men should follow their conscience in searching for the will of God. Mass Today A memorial Mass for the late Albert Cardinal Meyer will be offered in the College Theater today at 12:10 p.m. The cele brant will be Reverend Juan Porras. Jhe kudcraper Vol. XXXV April 13, 1965 Special Newspaper of Distinction The Skyscraper is published semi-monthly, September to May inclusive except during exam and vacation periods, by the students of Mundelein College, 6363 Sheridan Rd.. Chicago, 111.. 60626. Subscription rate is 2 per year. Entered as second-class matter Nov. 30. 1932, at the U.S. Post Office, Chicago, JJI under the act of March 3. 1897. The Skyscraper is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Catholic School Press Association. Letters to the editor must be signed. The Skyscraper reserves the right to cut letters in case of limited space. Editor Diane Sargol Associate Editor - Jean Durall Staff . Barbara Kubicz. Nancy Vandenberg Betsy Braunlin, Judy Wardwell, Marilyn Gibbs, Eileen Jack. Pat Czapar Photographers - Betsy Braunlin, Diane Sargol, Aldine Favaro
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