October 30, 2015

What was in the news on Oct. 29, 1965?

Five new documents are promulgated by the Second Vatican Council as it nears its end

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 Oct. 29, 1965, issue of The Criterion:
 

  • Five council documents are promulgated by Pope
    • "VATICAN CITY--Vatican II took a giant step toward the completion of its mission on Thursday, Oct. 28, when Pope Paul VI solemnly proclaimed five council documents. The schemas signed by the Pontiff were those on the pastoral duties of bishops; the renewal of religious life; the Church's relations with non-Christian religions; seminaries; and Christian education. Ecumenical council Fathers have accepted the revised section of the schema on religious liberty dealing with the rights of individuals and the community to social and civil liberty in religious matters. The revision, made since balloting on the document's acceptance in September, places more stress on man's moral obligation to seek the turth and live according to it even though he is free because of his human dignity. The new statement is contained in the schema's introduction, which the Fathers accepted by a vote of 2,031 to 193, with eight null votes. ... The revised text also affirms more positively than the old the obligation of Catholics to follow the mandates of the Church once they have accepted it as the true Church founded by Christ. Both themes are carried out throughout the revised text, probably the most controversial of all the council's projects from a doctrinal point of view."
  • Editor comments from Rome: How to tell bishops fromt he 'periti'
  • Special activities to mark Youth Week
  • Diaconate order seen 'flexible'
  • 'Summit' meet held on fasting
  • Liturgical Days set for priests
  • 'Assistant pastor: council's forgotten man'
  • 'No more surprises': Sees possible early wind-up of Vatican II
  • Card. Alfrink probes issue of nuclear war
  • Italians spoke most at council sessions
  • 50 pct. of teachers favor national marking system
  • 'No comment' on Curia retirement age
  • Suggests programs for religious groups to fight race prejudice
  • Friar is convicted in smuggling case
  • Parish 'cleaned up' at the world series
  • Catholics given Anglican church
  • National Shrine work is resumed
  • Polish cardinal to visit Detroit
  • Plans are announced for Science Fair
  • Pope says Church holy despite members' sins
  • Blasts population explosion claims
  • Pope asks for help in work of mission
  • To resume experiment with worker-priests
  • Donate Pavilion to college
  • Sex education lecture booked
  • Bright future seen: Lay theologians voice optimism
  • Communion urged during Mass only
  • Ladies of Notre Dame expanding horizons
  • De Paul Society film completed

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