THE MILITARY CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION
1960 DUES NOW IN ORDER Please use the envelope enclosed in the last Newsletter to send in your $5.00 for 1960.
1960 CONVENTION APRIL 26-28, at ANNAPOLIS
Plans are proceeding for the next Convention of the MCA. Headquarters will be Carvel Hall, one-half block from the Naval Academy Chapel. Meetings will be divided between the Chapel and the Hotel. Churches and Synagogues of Annapolis will make us welcome. Many points of historic interest for wives and families. Chaplain Bennett announces that there are 50 beds available free in dormatory space (without meals). Please write Headquarters first come first Served.
EDDI'S SERVICE
(A.D. 687)
Eddi, priest of St. Wilfrid "How do I know what is greatest,
In his chapel at Manhood End, How do I know what is least? Ordered a midnight service That is My Father's business ",
For such as cared to attend. Said Eddi, Wilfrid's priest.
But the Saxons were keeping Christ- "But three are gathered together
mas, Listen to me and attend.
And the night was stormy as well. I bring good news, my brethren!" Nobody came to service, Said Eddi of Manhood End.
Though Eddi rang the bell.
And he told the Ox of a Manger "Wicked weather for walking," And a Stall in Bethlehem,
Said Eddi of Manhood End, And he spoke to the Ass of a Rider, "But I must go on with the service That rode to Jerusalem.
For such as care to attend."
They steamed and dripped in the The altar-lamps were lighted, chancel,
An old marsh-donkey came, They listened and never stirred, Bold as a guest invited, While, just as though they were
And stared at the guttering flame. Bishops,
Eddi preached them the Word, The storm beat on at the windows,
The water splashed on the floor, Till the gale blew off the marshes And a wet, yoke-weary bullock And the windows showed the day,
Pushed in through the open door. And the Ox and the Ass together Wheeled and clattered away. And when the Saxons mocked him, Said Eddi of Manhood End, "I dare not shut His chapel On such as care to attend."
- Rudyard Kipling
PERPETUAL MEMBER
One of our most distinguished Perpetual Members is Cardinal Spellman of New York, shown here at Christmas time, when each year he makes a visit to our Armed Forces. The telecast from his beautiful cathedral in New York at the midnight mass, is interspersed with pictures of His Eminence visiting our troops in far off places, and is an important lesson to many Americans of the contrasts in ways of spending Christmas.
MISSIONARY-CHAPLAIN PERPLEXITIES
In answer to a query why the missionaries do not cooperate more with the Armed Forces Chaplains on foreign duty, comes the following:
"I can understand the Chaplains' perplexities about the missionaries---but I don't think they have much insight the other way around. Problem is that most chaplains are pretty fouled-up office-wise and in relation to the language or anything else off the base, can't remember phone numbers, don't know how to keep in touch with people, etc. They're busy, of course, but they can't understand how the missionary may be equally so. Also, the missionary just can't pal around too much with other foreigners, especially those in uniform, or else he'll get typed as one whose real life is with them instead of with the people he's actually supposed to be working with. Most of the Armed Forces people can't really understand that; and yet it is a serious problem. The Armed Forces and their luxuries is a proper Satanic temptation for any of us. When there are very few foreigners around, that's different, but when the place is loaded with them, the missionary has just got to keep his distance and his social-political-theological chastity. One other problem is that as soon as any of the Service Chaplains get settled down and informed enough to work with these problems, they're transferred. There is almost no continuity on their side. But anyway, we've known and been very close to quite a few types, and had 'em working for us here and elsewhere."
REPORT FROM NEW YORK CHAPTER
We had a very exciting meeting of the New York Chapter in December. David Susskind, the noted Television producer spoke to us of the deficiencies in television and called upon us to alert the American people to the danger of their remaining apathetic while this important medium of communication was being cheapened instead of used for the public's best interests. This served to make me feel all the more how imperative it is for our members throughout the country to do more than rest on their "reserve oars" and remain content with breaking bread together and enjoying the delights of what is termed "fellowship", but means engaging in just so much small talk about current individual doings or reminders of the years spent in uniform. However wonderful all that may be, our aims should be made of sterner stuff. Susskind asked, for instance, why the FCC had not summoned top clergymen toits hearings instead of minor figures, and I wonder why our organization should not be among those consulted on so vital a matter as the impact of television on our youth. There must be men among our officers and leaders who can give informed views on the situation."
Chaplain William F. Rosenblum
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HISTORY
Plaques, flags and memorials to Chaplains f:om chapels being dismantled may ,bqirygtQ the MCA where they wil.leav.erntycaed for at Headquarters and kept oh' display.
Our Hospitality House may gradually become a repository of the history of our Corps. We're always open for chaplain members and their families to stay overnight, but be sure to write or phone ahead for reservations.
VISITOR'S GIFT TO OUR CHAPEL
What can I leave in the Upper Room, Who am a stranger,
Knowing nought of Life's depths and gloom, Little of danger?
Here where swift courage mounted flaming To heights above fear, Above all power of praise and blaming And earthly things dear; Here where prayers of the prayerless Pierced space like a sword; Where God's grace was strength and loveliness Though death spoke, guns roared. I have no gift worthy of this place, Who knew not their strife It were best to kneel with covered face, Then go forth to Life.
TO ALL MEMBERS
The Executive Committee meets with fair frequency, and welcomes
suggestions for the work and improvement of the MCA. # If anyone has gotten on the trail of a portable organ, or even a small immovable job, we would welcome it for our chapel. We would also like to have Jewish symbols and furnishings to be used for services on the Jewish Holy Days.
MORAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
One of the major aspects of the program is the following: We feel, that (among other methods), the note for moral, decent, purposeful living must be struck in the classroom because the child spends a good part of his waking hours there each day. He can be deeply influenced by his teachers if his teachers are properly directed. This is no utopian dream. We need only impress our educators with the very real fact that the same drive and imagination that is now being made for more scientific literacy must be demanded in behalf of moral literacy. This can be taught, just as well as science and the humanities, if only we allow ourselves the time and interest to prepare our teachers properly for such a task. This, I believe, is at least one sure way of raising a generation that will be much more sensitive to the real problems and dangers of life.
Chaplain Alfred J.Kolatch,Chairman Commission on Moral Leadership,MCA
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THANKS
Were given to Chaplain Joshua L. Goldberg, who, upon his retirement, was honored for outstanding service in the Navy, at a dinner in New York on December 10, attended by a large company of Naval officers and prominent citizens. Well done # TO the office of the Army Chaplain, Second U.S.Army, for recommending that each chaplain be an active member
changes of address to MCA, thereby saving the charge which the Post Office makes when they report the changes to us.
MORE SUGGESTED SPEAKERS FOR REGIONAL MCA CONFERENCES
Chaplain Edward A.McDonoughDirector, Chaplains SectionVeterans Administration.
Mr. Charles Keating, Committee on Decent Literature.
Dr. James M. Davis, University of Michigan, on Relations with Foreign Populations.
Chaplain Alfred J.Kolatch)
Chaplain Patrick J.Ryan ) Possible contributions of the
Chaplain Joshua L.Goldberg ) Chaplain Corps to moral guidance
Chaplain William Rosenblum ) outside the Armed Forces.
Chaplain Edward B.HarpJr. )
Chaplain Glenn,President of MCA. Subject: Join the MCA and send in your dues. (This speech is so poor that he pays his own carfare).
A CAUSE
Link yourselves early with some great cause that has its fight
before it. Your help given to that cause will help you to your manhood.
SEE YOU AT ANNAPOLIS APRIL 26-28!
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