Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions Confessions heard before all Masses. Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Sun, Aug 23 XIII Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am : sec Dr. Charles Boatwright by Mr & Mrs Ray Young 9:00am Kyle Nelson by Sydney Rose Mon, Aug 24 St Bartholomew 6:30am Conversion of Matthew Anderson by Thomas Anderson 12:00pm Confraternity FSSP by David Gilbert Tue, Aug 25 St Louis IX 6:30am Mrs Helen Baumgarten by Randal Mandock 9:00am Holy Souls by Maureen Cunningham Wed, Aug 26 Feria 6:30am Conversion and Healing of Family by Margarita Santiago 12:00pm Ron Welch by Welch Family Thu, Aug 27 St Joseph Calasance 6:30am Philip Wright by Wright Family 9:00am Serge & Paula Sautre by Tony & Lee Ann LaPlante Fri, Aug 28 St Augustine 12:00pm Adam Markich by Kathy Markich 7:00pm Fr. Matthew McCarthy by Henry & Rosilene Fredette Sat, Aug 29 Beheading of St John the Baptist 7:00am Morris Healy by Karen Carver 9:00am Joshua T. Johnson by Michael Incata Sun, Aug 30 XIV Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Matthew Markich by Kathy Markich 9:00am For Good and Holy Priests by Owen & Caroline Elliot Last Sunday s Collection: $5,604.80 Assumption: $425.00 God reward you. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of St John XXIII 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 Tel: 770-948-6888 Emergency Cell: 404-291-1595 Bookstore: 770-745-3613 Website: www.stfrancisdesalesatl.com Email: pastorsfds@gmail.com assistantsfds@gmail.com officesfds@gmail.com Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP, Pastor Father Joseph DeGuzman, FSSP, Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta xiii sunday after pentecost Aug 23, 2015 Congratulations to Joshua Montone who will be making his First Holy communion at the 11:30am Mass. Farewell to Rev. Mr. Houck who takes his leave of us on Friday to return to Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary for his final year of formation for priestly ordination. Please keep him in your prayers. Today - CCD Annual Orientation for new and continuing catechists at 10:15am in the gym. Catechist class assignments will be decided at this meeting. Be sure to attend. Today: in the social hall after the 9:00am and 11:30am Masses the Peru missionaries will make a presentation of their adventure. Today: there will be a triple party after 11:30am Mass to officially welcome Father de Guzman, to celebrate the return of our teenagers from Peru and to wish Father McCarthy a very happy 48th birthday. Fri 28 Aug: The evening Mass will be a sung Mass. Beginning Greek Class: For any adults or teens who may be interested, there will be a beginning New Testament Greek class which will meet each Sunday at 1:45pm for an hour, commencing with an introductory meeting on September 6 th. No prior knowledge of Greek is necessary. See Otto Feil or Father McCarthy.
Humani Generis (Pope Pius XII, 1950) Concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic Doctrine Therefore, whatever of the popular narrations have been inserted into the Sacred Scriptures must in no way be considered on a par with myths or other such things, which are more the product of an extravagant imagination than of that striving for truth and simplicity which in the Sacred Books, also of the Old Testament, is so apparent that our ancient sacred writers must be admitted to be clearly superior to the ancient profane writers. Truly, we are aware that the majority of Catholic doctors, the fruit of whose studies is being gathered in universities, in seminaries and in the colleges of religious, are far removed from those errors which today, whether through a desire of novelty or through a certain immoderate zeal for the apostolate, are being spread either openly or covertly. But we know also that such new opinions can entice the incautious; and therefore we prefer to withstand the very beginnings rather than to administer the medicine after the disease has grown inveterate. For this reason, after mature reflection and consideration before God, that We may not be wanting in Our sacred duty, We charge the bishops and the Superiors General of religious orders, binding them most seriously in conscience, to take most diligent care that such opinions be not advanced in schools, in conferences or in writings of any kind, and that they be not taught in any manner whatsoever to the clergy or the faithful. Let the teachers in ecclesiastical institutions be aware that they cannot with tranquil conscience exercise the office of teaching entrusted to them, unless in the instruction of their students they religiously accept and exactly observe the norms which We have ordained. That due reverence and submission which in their unceasing labor they must profess towards the Teaching Authority of the Church, let them instill also into the minds and hearts of their students. Let them strive with every force and effort to further the progress of the sciences which they teach; but let them also be careful not to transgress the limits which We have established for the protection of the truth of Catholic faith and doctrine. With regard to new questions, which modern culture and progress have brought to the foreground, let them engage in most careful research, but with the necessary prudence and caution; finally, let them not think, indulging in a false "irenism," that the dissident and erring can happily be brought back to the bosom of the Church, if the whole truth found in the Church is not sincerely taught to all without corruption or diminution. Relying on this hope, which will be increased by your pastoral care, as a pledge of celestial gifts and a sign of Our paternal benevolence, We impart with all Our heart to each and all of you, Venerable Brethren, and to your clergy and people the Apostolic Benediction. Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, August 12, 1950, the twelfth year of Our Pontificate. Adult Education: Classes resume on Sunday, September 13. Please take a flyer from the vestibule or social hall for more information. 10:15am - Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained 1:30pm - The Epistle of St. James: Pearls for Wise Living Columbian Squires will meet Saturday September 12 th at 10:30am in the gym. The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false. (St Th. Aq) The same applies to what scientific scrutiny has singularly failed to show to be true. This was a principal theme of Humani Generis. If the Pontiff s charges binding in conscience had been adhered to, the Church would surely not be in such a mess. St. Francis de Sales Parish Confessions 15 mins before weekday Masses: Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. Marriage Contact the parish at least six months before the wedding. Legion of Mary Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Parish Activity Council meets 4 th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) Knights of Columbus 2 nd Mondays at 7:30 pm: http://kofc14625.org/ Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass. Religious Education Sundays at 10:15am (Sept-May).
Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions Confessions heard before all Masses. Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Sun, Aug 16 XII Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am : sec Elizabeth Bird by Lloyd Bird 9:00am Joaquin Allen Carver by Christopher & Yuni Carver Mon, Aug 17 St Hyacinth No 6:30am Mass 12:00pm Marcos Huizel by David & Rocio Huizel Tue, Aug 18 Feria 6:30am Ralph Regan by Scott & Cathy Calta No 9:00am Mass Wed, Aug 19 St John Eudes 6:30am Rogan Family by Rogan Family No 12:00pm Mass Thu, Aug 20 St Bernard of Clairvaux No 6:30am Mass 9:00am Fr. Thomas Hennessy by Michael Incata Fri, Aug 21 St Jane Frances de Chantal No 12:00pm Mass 7:00pm Conversion of Christopher Anderson by Thomas Anderson Exposition follows Mass Sat, Aug 22 Immaculate Heart of Mary 7:00am Sr. Carmen Rose by Henry & Rosilene Fredette 9:00am Sr. Stephanie & Sr. Katy OSB by Mary LaPlante Sun, Aug 23 XIII Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Dr. Charles Boatwright by Mr & Mrs Ray Young 9:00am Kyle Nelson by Sydney Rose Last Sunday s Collection: $5,619.34 God reward you. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of St John XXIII 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 Tel: 770-948-6888 Emergency Cell: 404-291-1595 Bookstore: 770-745-3613 Website: www.stfrancisdesalesatl.com Email: pastorsfds@gmail.com assistantsfds@gmail.com officesfds@gmail.com Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP, Pastor Father Joseph DeGuzman, FSSP, Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta xii sunday after pentecost Aug 16, 2015 Today - CCD: There is an important orientation meeting for parents of CCD students in the gym at 10:15am to introduce the curriculum, expectations for the students and Safe Environment training. Sat Aug 22 The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a first class feast in this diocese. The 9:00am Mass will be a high Mass. Sun Aug 23: the Peru missionaries will make a presentation of their experiences in the social hall after the 9:00am and 11:30am Masses. Sun Aug 23: there will be a triple party after 11:30am Mass to officially welcome Father de Guzman, to celebrate the return of our teenagers from Peru and to wish Father McCarthy a very happy 48th birthday. Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch: A-F, vegetable or side dish; G-I, drink; J-V, meat or main dish; W-Z, dessert. Beginning Greek Class: For any adults or teens who may be interested, there will be a beginning New Testament Greek class which will meet each Sunday at 1:45pm for an hour, commencing with an introductory meeting on September 6 th. No prior knowledge of Greek is necessary. See Otto Feil or Father McCarthy. Adult Education: Classes resume on Sunday, September 13. Please take a flyer from the vestibule or social hall for more information. 10:15am - Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained 1:30pm - The Epistle of St. James: Pearls for Wise Living
Humani Generis (Pope Pius XII, 1950) Concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic Doctrine For these reasons the Teaching Authority of the Church does not forbid that, in conformity with the present state of human sciences and sacred theology, research and discussions, on the part of men experienced in both fields, take place with regard to the doctrine of evolution, in as far as it inquires into the origin of the human body as coming from preexistent and living matter - for the Catholic faith obliges us to hold that souls are immediately created by God. However this must be done in such a way that the reasons for both opinions, that is, those favorable and those unfavorable to evolution, be weighed and judged with the necessary seriousness, moderation and measure, and provided that all are prepared to submit to the judgment of the Church, to whom Christ has given the mission of interpreting authentically the Sacred Scriptures and of defending the dogmas of faithful. Some however rashly transgress this liberty of discussion, when they act as if the origin of the human body from preexisting and living matter were already completely certain and proved by the facts which have been discovered up to now 1 and by reasoning on those facts, and as if there were nothing in the sources of divine revelation which demands the greatest moderation and caution in this question. When, however, there is question of another conjectural opinion, namely polygenism, the children of the Church by no means enjoy such liberty. For the faithful cannot embrace that opinion which maintains either that after Adam there existed on this earth true men who did not take their origin through natural generation from him as from the first parent of all or that Adam represents a certain number of first parents. Now it is in no way apparent how such an opinion can be reconciled with that which the sources of revealed truth and the documents of the Teaching Authority of the Church propose with regard to original sin, which proceeds from a sin actually committed by an individual Adam and which through generation is passed on to all and is in everyone as his own. Just as in the biological and anthropological sciences, so also in the historical sciences there are those who boldly transgress the limits and safeguards established by the Church. In a particular way must be deplored a certain too free interpretation of the historical books of the Old Testament. Those who favor this system, in order to defend their cause, wrongly refer to the Letter which was sent not long ago to the Archbishop of Paris by the Pontifical Commission on Biblical Studies. This Letter, in fact, clearly points out that the first eleven chapters of Genesis, although properly speaking not conforming to the historical method used by the best Greek and Latin writers or by competent authors of our time, do nevertheless pertain to history in a true sense, which however must be further studied and determined by exegetes; the same chapters, (the Letter points out), in simple and metaphorical language adapted to the mentality of a people but little cultured, both state the principal truths which are fundamental for our salvation, and also give a popular description of the origin of the human race and the chosen people. If, however, the ancient sacred writers have taken anything from popular narrations (and this may be conceded), it must never be forgotten that they did so with the help of divine inspiration, through which they were rendered immune from any error in selecting and evaluating those documents. 1. That was the state of affairs in 1950 when already Darwin s assumptions were known to be naive at best. Scientific discoveries in the life sciences since the 1950s have shown the situation to be ever more complex, the only answer to which seems to be keep extending the age of the universe to allow for evolution. And this is science? CCD - The annual orientation for new and continuing catechists on 23 August at 10:15am in the gym. Catechist class assignments will be decided at this meeting. Be sure to attend. Fr McCarthy will be away Mon 17- Fri 21 Aug and will offer the following Mass intentions: Brian Rachiele by Doris Rachiele; Conversion and Healing of Family by Margarita Santiago; Fr. Matthew McCarthy by Travis Welch; Christopher & Michael Wills by Patrick & Lynda Wills; Holton & Anita Turnbough by Jo-Anne Kidd. St. Francis de Sales Parish Confessions 15 mins before weekday Masses: Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. Marriage Contact the parish at least six months before the wedding. Legion of Mary Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Parish Activity Council meets 4 th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) Knights of Columbus 2 nd Mondays at 7:30 pm: http://kofc14625.org/ Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass. Religious Education Sundays at 10:15am (Sept-May).
Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions Confessions heard before all Masses. Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Sun, Aug 9 XI Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am : sec Cherubim Fredette by Henry & Rosilene Fredette 9:00am Conv. of Adrienne Wassink by Jennie Prater Mon, Aug 10 St Lawrence 6:30am Conversion and Healing of Family by Margarita Santiago 12:00pm Mike Rogan by Mike & Emily Condensa Tue, Aug 11 Feria 6:30am Thanksgiving by Marione Rasnick 9:00am Mary Lynn Messer by Jo-Anne Kidd Wed, Aug 12 St Clare 6:30am Celebrant s Intention 12:00pm Mrs. Claire Reichard by Patricia Farley Thu, Aug 13 Feria 6:30am Fr Ian Verrier by Jillian Prater 9:00am Francis Mandock by Randal Mandock Fri, Aug 14 Vigil of Assumption of BVM 12:00pm Ann Perry by Pat Murphy 7:00pm Ulises Rodriguez by Liliana Barkes Exposition follows Mass Sat, Aug 15 Assumption of BVM 7:00am Mary Felix by Viola Stephens 9:00am Sr. Carmen Rose of the Assumption by Arango Family Sun, Aug 16 XII Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Elizabeth Bird by Lloyd Bird 9:00am Joaquin Allen Carver by Christopher & Yuni Carver St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of St John XXIII 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 Tel: 770-948-6888 Emergency Cell: 404-291-1595 Bookstore: 770-745-3613 Website: www.stfrancisdesalesatl.com Email: pastorsfds@gmail.com assistantsfds@gmail.com officesfds@gmail.com Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP, Pastor Father Joseph DeGuzman, FSSP, Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta xi sunday after pentecost Aug 9, 2015 Social Hall: most have accommodated themselves to not using the fire escapes as convenient exits: for some others, old habits die hard. FOR THE COMFORT OF ALL IN THE SOCIAL HALL, THE FIRE ESCAPES SHOULD BE USED TO EXIT THE SOCIAL HALL ONLY IN THE CASE OF A FIRE. Thank you for your cooperation. Today - CCD Catechists: there is a planning meeting at 10:15am in classroom 13. New or inquiring catechists are invited to attend. The annual orientation for new and continuing catechists will take place on August 23. Please make plans to attend. Next Sunday - CCD Students: There is an important meeting for parents of CCD students at 10:15am in classroom 13 to introduce the curriculum and expectations for students. Archdiocesan Safe Environment training will be discussed. Parent Notification Forms for this are available in the vestibule and the social hall. Sat Aug 15 Assumption of BVM is not a Holy Day of Obligation but nonetheless is a solemnity in the universal calendar. The 9:00am Mass will be a high Mass followed by a reception in the social hall: please bring something to share. Last Sunday s Collection: $7,881.49 Mission Cooperative Program: $228.14 God reward you. CCD Catechists: we are in need of more catechists to help pass on the Faith to our children. Please give some prayerful consideration to joining our dedicated team. The upcoming meetings will serve well for initial orientation.
Humani Generis Encyclical of Pope Pius XII concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic Doctrine: August 12, 1950 Finally, they reproach this philosophy taught in our schools for regarding only the intellect in the process of cognition, while neglecting the function of the will and the emotions. This is simply not true. Never has Christian philosophy denied the usefulness and efficacy of good dispositions of soul for perceiving and embracing moral and religious truths. In fact, it has always taught that the lack of these dispositions of good will can be the reason why the intellect, influenced by the passions and evil inclinations, can be so obscured that it cannot see clearly. Indeed St. Thomas holds that the intellect can in some way perceive higher goods of the moral order, whether natural or supernatural, inasmuch as it experiences a certain "connaturality" with these goods, whether this "connaturality" be purely natural, or the result of grace; and it is clear how much even this somewhat obscure perception can help the reason in its investigations. However it is one thing to admit the power of the dispositions of the will in helping reason to gain a more certain and firm knowledge of moral truths; it is quite another thing to say, as these innovators do, indiscriminately mingling cognition and act of will, that the appetitive and affective faculties have a certain power of understanding, and that man, since he cannot by using his reason decide with certainty what is true and is to be accepted, turns to his will, by which he freely chooses among opposite opinions. It is not surprising that these new opinions endanger the two philosophical sciences which by their very nature are closely connected with the doctrine of faith, that is, theodicy and ethics; they hold that the function of these two sciences is not to prove with certitude anything about God or any other transcendental being, but rather to show that the truths which faith teaches about a personal God and about His precepts, are perfectly consistent with the necessities of life and are therefore to be accepted by all, in order to avoid despair and to attain eternal salvation. All these opinions and affirmations are openly contrary to the documents of Our Predecessors Leo XIII and Pius X, and cannot be reconciled with the decrees of the Vatican Council. It would indeed be unnecessary to deplore these aberrations from the truth, if all, even in the field of philosophy, directed their attention with the proper reverence to the Teaching Authority of the Church, which by divine institution has the mission not only to guard and interpret the deposit of divinely revealed truth, but also to keep watch over the philosophical sciences themselves, in order that Catholic dogmas may suffer no harm because of erroneous opinions. It remains for Us now to speak about those questions which, although they pertain to the positive sciences, are nevertheless more or less connected with the truths of the Christian faith. In fact, not a few insistently demand that the Catholic religion takes these sciences into account as much as possible. This certainly would be praiseworthy in the case of clearly proved facts; but caution must be used when there is rather question of hypotheses, having some sort of scientific foundation, in which the doctrine contained in Sacred Scripture or in Tradition is involved. If such conjectural opinions are directly or indirectly opposed to the doctrine revealed by God, then the demand that they be recognized can in no way be admitted. Appropriate Dress for Mass: men should be in collared shirts and long trousers; no T-shirts/graphics; ladies should be in opaque clothing, coming up to the neckline, covering the shoulders and upper arms and coming down below the knee. Thank you for your cooperation. Ladies Retreat: to be held at the Carmel Retreat Center, Hoschton GA from Monday Feb 29 to Thursday Mar 3, 2016. There are spaces for up to 25 retreatants. Please contact Angela Wright for more information: wrightfam_30045@yahoo.com St. Francis de Sales Parish Confessions 15 mins before weekday Masses: Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. Marriage Contact the parish at least six months before the wedding. Legion of Mary Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Parish Activity Council meets 4 th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) Knights of Columbus 2 nd Mondays at 7:30 pm: http://kofc14625.org/ Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass. Religious Education Sundays at 10:15am (Sept-May). Young Adult Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/194533767285862/
Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions Confessions heard before all Masses. Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Sun, Aug 2 X Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am : sec Ruth Allen by David Gilbert 9:00am Serge & Paula Sautre by Pat & Connie McCool Mon, Aug 3 Feria 6:30am Fr Charles Vreeland by Jillian Prater 12:00pm Rogan Family by Mike & Emily Condensa Tue, Aug 4 St Dominic 6:30am Abigail Carver by William Nichols 9:00am Ofelia Mandock by Randal Mandock Wed, Aug 5 Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major 6:30am Conversion and Healing of Family by Margarita Santiago 12:00pm Walter Holcomb by Anita Holcomb Thu, Aug 6 Transfiguration of the Lord 6:30am Bobby Messer by Jo-Anne Kidd 9:00am Joshua T. Johnson by Michael Incata Fri, Aug 7 St Cajetan (First Friday) 12:00pm Lew Hartman by Mary Hagerty 7:00pm F.O.S.S. by Nora Rose Exposition follows Mass Sat, Aug 8 St John Mary Vianney 7:00am Kevin & Kim McCool by Pat & Connie McCool 9:00am Mrs. Beverly Bowers by Travis Welch Sun, Aug 9 XI Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Cherubim Fredette by Henry & Rosilene Fredette 9:00am Conv. of Adrienne Wassink by Jennie Prater Last Sunday s Collection: $6,130.30 God reward you. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of St John XXIII 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 Tel: 770-948-6888 Emergency Cell: 404-291-1595 Bookstore: 770-745-3613 Website: www.stfrancisdesalesatl.com Email: pastorsfds@gmail.com assistantsfds@gmail.com officesfds@gmail.com Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP, Pastor Father Joseph DeGuzman, FSSP, Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta x sunday after pentecost Aug 2, 2015 Social Hall: recent improvements to the air conditioning now keep the temperature in the low 70s F rather than the mid 80s! This work will be rendered useless, however, if the fire escapes are used as convenient exits. In future, for the comfort of all in the social hall, the fire escapes should be used to exit the social hall only in the case of a fire. Today: 11:30am High Mass resumes. Today: second collection for the Mission Cooperative Program. CCD Catechists: we are in need of more catechists to help pass on the Faith to our children. Please give some prayerful consideration to joining our dedicated team. The upcoming meetings will serve well for initial orientation. CCD Catechists: there is a planning meeting next Sunday Aug 9. New or inquiring catechists are invited to attend. The annual orientation for new and continuing catechists will take place on August 23. Be sure to attend. Both meetings will take place in classroom 13. CCD Students: There is an important meeting for parents of CCD students on 16 August in classroom 13 to introduce the curriculum and expectations for students. Archdiocesan Safe Environment training will be discussed. Parent Notification Forms for this are available in the vestibule and the social hall.
Humani Generis Encyclical of Pope Pius XII concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic Doctrine: August 12, 1950 If one considers all this well, he will easily see why the Church demands that future priests be instructed in philosophy according to the method, doctrine, and principles of the Angelic Doctor, since, as we well know from the experience of centuries, the method of Aquinas is singularly preeminent both for teaching students and for bringing truth to light; his doctrine is in harmony with divine revelation, and is most effective both for safeguarding the foundation of the faith, and for reaping, safely and usefully, the fruits of sound progress. How deplorable it is then that this philosophy, received and honored by the Church, is scorned by some, who shamelessly call it outmoded in form and rationalistic, as they say, in its method of thought. They say that this philosophy upholds the erroneous notion that there can be a metaphysic that is absolutely true; whereas in fact, they say, reality, especially transcendent reality, cannot better be expressed than by disparate teachings, which mutually complete each other, although they are in a way mutually opposed. Our traditional philosophy, then, with its clear exposition and solution of questions, its accurate definition of terms, its clear-cut distinctions, can be, they concede, useful as a preparation for scholastic theology, a preparation quite in accord with medieval mentality; but this philosophy hardly offers a method of philosophizing suited to the needs of our modern culture. They allege, finally, that our perennial philosophy is only a philosophy of immutable essences, while the contemporary mind must look to the existence of things and to life, which is ever in flux. While scorning our philosophy, they extol other philosophies of all kinds, ancient and modern, oriental and occidental, by which they seem to imply that any kind of philosophy or theory, with a few additions and corrections if need be, can be reconciled with Catholic dogma. No Catholic can doubt how false this is, especially where there is question of those fictitious theories they call immanentism, or idealism, or materialism, whether historic or dialectic, or even existentialism, whether atheistic or simply the type that denies the validity of the reason in the field of metaphysics. Farewell to Mr. Thomas O Sullivan who has been a most amiable companion in the rectory. Please keep him in your prayers as he continues his formation toward priestly ordination. As one door closes, another opens Welcome to Rev. Mr. Joshua Houck, who is with us for the month of August to gain pastoral experience prior to returning to Our Lady of Guadalupe seminary to begin his final year of formation for the priesthood. Appropriate Dress for Mass: men should be in collared shirts and long trousers; no T-shirts/graphics; ladies should be in opaque clothing, coming up to the neckline, covering the shoulders and upper arms and coming down below the knee. Thank you for your cooperation. A working and reliable vehicle is needed by a parishioner: car/truck, any make/model, auto/manual transmission. Please contact the pastor if you have such a vehicle you wish to sell. CCD Classrooms: able volunteers are needed on Saturday mornings to help clear the classrooms and begin painting preparation. Please contact Dave Trettel: dtrettel@att.net Ladies Retreat: to be held at the Carmel Retreat Center, Hoschton GA from Monday Feb 29 to Thursday Mar 3, 2016. There are spaces for up to 25 retreatants. Please contact Angela Wright for more information: wrightfam_30045@yahoo.com St. Francis de Sales Parish Confessions 15 mins before weekday Masses: Sundays 6:45, 8:15 &10:30am Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. Marriage Contact the parish at least six months before the wedding. Legion of Mary Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Parish Activity Council meets 4 th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) Knights of Columbus 2 nd Mondays at 7:30 pm: http://kofc14625.org/ Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass. Religious Education Sundays at 10:15am (Sept-May). Young Adult Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/194533767285862/