The Eighth Tribe, 1975 (2. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1975-06-01 / 6. szám

May 6, 1975.

THE WHITE HOUSE

József Cardinal Mindszenty stood for courage, integrity and unfailing faith. In his long life, he fought against tyranny wherever he encountered it.

There was a heroic quality about him that marked this man as a crusader for liberty, as well as a man of spiritual contemplation.

His deep faith made him an inspiration not omy to the Hungarian people he served and loved, but to all those who value virtue*, truth and strength of will.

Cardinal Mindszenty will be missed. He will not be forgotten.

Gerald R. Ford, President

For us—second, third, and fourth generation Hungarian Americans—Cardinal Mindszenty, Primate of the Hungarian Catholic Church, represents a part of the Hungarian nation of our parents. A nation whose history goes back a thousand years to the time of the Bible. In Europe, they become the bulwark of Christianity against the invasion from the East. A nation that established the four freedoms long before it became part of the American heritage.

Our world today is in turmoil, divided between old and new ideology. The government of the United States has realized that armed force is not the way to stop it, it takes a much more powerful source than a military one. To conquer this new ideology we need a spiritual force. A spiritual force that Cardinal Mindszenty and Bishop Ravasz represent.

Let us not judge the Hungarian people harshly. When we consider the position in which they are placed, we can feel nothing for them but compassion and understanding. We should all believe that the time will come when the four freedoms will be restored to the Hungarian nation and to all nations of this world.

This issue of the Eighth Tribe is dedicated to Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty. We believe his spirit continues to oversee his beloved nation.

Sándor E. Chomos, Editor