June 26, 2015

What was in the news on June 25, 1965?

Guidelines for ecumenism in the U.S. are laid out, and speculation on a birth control decision

Criterion logo from the 1960sBy Brandon A. Evans

This week, we continue to examine what was going on in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through the pages of The Criterion.

Here are some of the items found in the June 25, 1965, issue of The Criterion:
 

  • Map guidelines for ecumenism
    • “WASHINGTON—The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Ecumenical Affairs has laid down suggested interim guidelines for the practice of ‘spiritual ecumenism’ by Catholics. The commission’s guidelines cover joint prayer and joint worship (‘communicatio in sacris’) by Catholics and other Christians. In line with the Second Vatican Council’s ecumenism decree, it recommends both but with certain reservations, particularly in the case of joint worship. In the latter area, the document opposes intercommunion by Catholics and non-Catholic Christians; says non-Catholic clergy should not preach at Catholic Masses and Catholic priests should not preach at non-Catholic eucharistic services; and opposes having priests take an active role in non-Catholic ordination ceremonies. The document stresses the commission’s recognition that ‘it is the local bishop who has the authority to make dispositions’ in ecumenical matters.”
  • Indianapolis ‘pioneer’: St. Patrick’s parish to mark centennial
  • Bishop appointed to Lafayette See
  • For six-county area: Centralized teacher plan is announced
  • Interview with Hans Kueng: Outlook for the council after three sessions
  • State CEF parley slated tomorrow in Indianapolis
  • Birth control aid approved by Ike
  • Sees upswing in Red anti-church drive
  • Join WCC, Orthodox urge Rome
  • ‘Aggiornamento’ impact on world seen feeble
  • Glenmary opens ‘span’ program for volunteers
  • Not council matter: Birth control issue seen up to the pontiff
    • “MILWAUKEE—When the Church acts in the continuing birth control issue, Pope Paul VI himself, and not the Second Vatican Council, will make the pronouncement. This is the thought of Dr. John R. Cavanagh, a Washington, D.C., psychiatrist who is a member of the special papal commission studying the problem. He added the observation that the pronouncement more likely will be conservative rather than radical.”
  • Providence Sisters open summer session
  • The council and conscientious objectors
  • Bishop urges changes in the religious life
  • $5 million grant given St. Louis U
  • Gold tourney set Saturday at Willowbrook
  • Pope Paul completes two eventful years
  • Napoleon sets annual dinner and bazaar
  • Summer study is set for Marian faculty
  • UN body seen echoing papal peace approach
  • Postconciliar liturgical body enlarged by pope

(Read all of these stories from our June 25, 1965, issue by logging on to our special archives.) †

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