The Eighth Tribe, 1975 (2. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-06-01 / 6. szám
Page Six THE EIGHTH TRIBE JUNE, 1975 The Cardinal. To his right, Fr. Szocs Dienes (pastor St. Emery's, Fairfield, Conn.), Dr. Ferenc Harangazo (Munich), Fr. Nicholas Dengl (host and Delegate Provincial of Hungarian Franciscans). In costume: Right: Michael Tomcsak, Mrs. Mary Tomcsak, Miss Leslie Tomcsak; left front: Miss Maria Vince, Miss Terr Goda, Elizabeth Szabó, Kathy Domonkos. Youngstown, Ohio MINDSZENTY Once a great soul leaves this earthly plane, we the remaining reflect on the deeper meanings of what makes a man like Cardinal Mindszenty a man never to be forgotten. His world-wide acclaim and recognition by peoples of all faiths and of all nationalities makes those of us that have some direct knowledge, acquaintance or heritage ties with a man such as this, even more humble and grateful for some small association with such an illumined soul. But on the other hand, the Cardinal came to America to instruct us to be proud. He came to tell us to be proud of our Christian heritage and proud of our Hungarian heritage. Indeed, everywhere he visited, everywhere he spoke, he pleaded, demanded and lovingly encouraged us to teach our children the language of their forefathers. The Cardinal’s message sounded out through the Hungarian communities in America . . . THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE AND THE HUNGARIAN HERITAGE ARE THE GREATEST GIFTS THAT YOU CAN PASS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN! We in Youngstown cannot help but pause thoughtfully to recall those moments of overwhelming joy when we welcomed the Cardinal; the moments of exaltation and personal tenderness that we saw during his visit; the sadness at his departure. We recall the spiritual upliftment when he led Catholics and Protestants alike in an ecumenical Pentecostal Pilgrimage at the American replica of the famous Transylvanian Shrine at Csiksomlyo. The Hungarian Franciscan Monestary grounds where the Cardinal stayed for more than a week, houses the shrine and chapel which are the American counterparts of the famous and revered shrine in Csiksomlyo, Transylvania. This year again on June 7, 1975 one year to the week of the memorable event last year, Hungarians in Youngstown will gather at a memorial Mass for the Cardinal, one month after his death, remembering all the things that this God inspired man suffered for . . . lived so gloriously for . . . and constantly hoped for . . . Surely it is truth that it is “Christ in you, your hope of glory!” Elizabeth (Leffler) Szabó
