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* RECEIVED NEWMAN—Ven. Dominic Barber!, C.P., (above); will be beatified in St. Peter’s, Basilica on October 27, Feast of Christ the King. The Italian- born priest died in Reading, En gland in 1849, four years after he received England’s Cardinal John Henry Newman into the Catholic Church.—(NC Photos) Back Bible Reading MIAMI, Fla. (NC)—The city commission has endorsed a proposed constitutional am endment that would permit Bi ble reading and prayer reci tation in public schools. *'I am greatly concerned over the present trend in this coun try to eliminate God from our lives,” Commissioner David T. Kennedy said. "It has begun with the Supreme Court decis ion on Bible reading in the schools, and I fear that it will spread to our Congress, our courts and the armed forces if something isn’t done.” The Third Week The Southern Cross, October 24, 1963—PAGE Vatican Council In Review VATICAN CITY, (NC) —The role of laymen in the Church became a major topic for the first time at an ecumenical council during the third week of the Second Vatican Coun cil’s second session. During that week the council Fathers ended discussion of the second chapter of the draft proposal—or schema—"On the Nature of the Church,” dealing with the hierarchy, and began debate on Chapter III, which concerns the laity. Major topics in the discus sion of the second chapter were the collegiality of the bishops and restoration of the per manent diaconate. The chapter on the laity stresses that lay men share in the Church’s mis sion to sanctify the world. During the week the fathers also heard a claim that sepa ration of Church and State often serves the Church’s best in terests and a statement ques tioning the need for papal nun cios. As debate on the schema on the Church went on, the Fa thers also continued to vote on amendments to the liturgy schema, approving the amend ments to Chapter III. The necessity for papal nuncios was called into ques tion (Oct. 16) by Archbishop Joachim Ammann, O. S. B., former head of the Independent Abbey of Ndanda, Tanganyika. He said that the concept of the bishops’ collegiality and of MACON T & T PACKING sty h COMPANY Queen of Dixie Meat Products Produced in Macon 1540 - 7 ST. P.O. 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"It is time to put the re presentation of the Holy See in various countries in the hands of patriarchs and bishops desig speaking in the name of the Bi shops of Ecuador, said that "areas suffering from a scar city of priests, will be best served by restoration of the permanent diaconate.’’ Discussion of the second chapter of the schema was then ended and debate begun on the chapter dealing with the laity. The chapter proclaims the laymen’s participation in the priesthood of Christ. It states that he too is sanctified through Baptism and Confirmation. Hence, in his own way, the lay man shares in the threefold of fice of Christ: priestly, by par ticipation in the sacramental life of the Church; prophetic in his witness to Christ and the preaching of Christ in his mi lieu, particularly in his family; kingly, in his bond with the vic tory of Christ over sin through the sanctification of his life Prayer For The Success Of The Eeumenieal Couneil May the Divine Spirit deign to answer in a most comfort ing manner this prayer which rises daily to Him from every corner of the earth. Renew your wonders in our time, O Divine Spirit, as though with another Pentecost and grant that Thy Holy Church, by uniting in a single-hearted and mounting prayer, together with Mary the Mother of Jesus, and the Shep herding St. Peter, may intensify the reign of the Divine Sa vior, the reign of truth and justice, the reign of love and peace. Amen. nated by their Respective nat ional conferences. These people know their own country better than outsiders, are thoroughly familiar with its language and traditions and thus are in a much better position to evaluate pro blems and decide on ap propriate solutions. "Why would it not be possi ble if the diplomatic represen tatives are to be maintained, to appoint outstanding laymen instead of clerics? A similar proposal was made by Auxiliary Bishop Luis Hen- riquez of Caracas, Venezuela, speaking in the name of the Episcopal Conference of Vene zuela. The idea of creating an epis copal college to assist the pope in the government of the Church was brought up, as several times before, by Coadjutor Bi shop Thomas Holland of Ports mouth, England. The impor tance of the repeated idea here was that he was speaking in the name of all the Bishops of England and Wales. Auxiliary Bishop Josef Drzazga of Gniezno, Poland, speaking in the name of the Bishops of Poland, opposed re storation of the permanent dia conate, saying that "the spiri tual needs of the faithful are such that they can be met only through the priestly ministry strictly so-called.’’ Two bishops from priest- short areas favored a perma nent diaconate. Bishop Peter Carretto, Apostolic Vicar of Rayaburi, speaking in the name of the Bishops of Thailand and Laos, said that in mission coun tries the scarcity of priests is such that they are not able even to preserve what the Church has already accomplished, let alone engage in any activity at spreading the faith. Archbishop Antonio Mos- quera Corral of Guayaquil, C MIDDLE GEORGIANS READ Mucm SVlegrapfj THE MACON NEWS JtJUte&Ct Q‘ti and his surroundings. The duties of the layman de riving from his special place in the Mystical Body are en- numerated. He is 'obliged, the schema declares to make his contribution to the sanctifi cation and growth of the Body of Christ, for he has his own proper share in the Church’s mission for the salvation of the world. Part of the mission of the layman, according to the schema, is his coresponsibility in preaching the Christian mes sage. The Christian cannot de vote himself exclusively to his own profession in the world. He has clearcut religious duties as well. Finally, the schema treats of the layman's relationship with the hierarchy. The layman, it states, has a right to expect all due care and assistance from the pastors of the Church. On the other hand, he is also bound to respectful obedience towards ecclesiastical au thority. He must refrain from unjust criticism and he must pray for his ecclesiastical su periors. The people of God and the hierarchy, the schema de clares, constitute one body, engaged in the common mis sion of Christ and sharing un divided responsiblity before the world. First to speak on the chapter was Ernesto Cardinal Ruffini of Palermo, Italy, who said that no one denies the exalted func tion and duties of the laity in the Church. But, he added, this does not authorize one to speak of a "mission” of the laity. They do not share in the mis sion conferred by Christ on the Apostles. He urged precise ter minology here lest the laity, feeling it has a juridical right to share in the mission of the Church, could lead to a weakening of the position of the hierarchy. Observations made by An tonio Cardinal Bacci of the Roman curia were in much the same vein. Jose Cardinal Bueno y Mon- real of Seville, Spain, expres sed pleasure that for the first time a council document made special mention of the laity, thus representing an official appreciation by the Church of the importance of the Laity. Fernando Cardinal Cento, Major Penitentiary, who is also president of the council Com mission on the Lay Apostolate, thanked the theological com mission for inserting a chapter on the laity in their schema on the Church. Discussion of the chapter on the laity was continued the next day (Oct. 17). Among the speakers was Bishop John J. Wright of Pittsburgh. Since he is one of three Americans who are members of the theologi cal commission of the council, he presumably had an active part in composing the schema. He said the chapter will "lay a solid foundation for authentic Catholic Action and will dis sipate the prevailing erroneous impression that the Church is exclusively ‘clerical.’ ” Auxiliary Bishop Philip M. Hannan of Washington observed that the Countil Fathers’ exhor tations to the laity would be more effective if lay people were urged to be genuine wit nesses to the Faith in their domestic, business, social and civic organizations. He continued: "The laity should be urged to join organi zations which can influence Jaity life — associations of parents interested in educa tional activities, and organiza tions with professional, chari table and civic aims, not ex cluding participation in poli tics. Men cannot be led to Christ unless associations of this kind are marked with the spirit of Christ. "The bishops should set up special organizations to eli cit the opinions of the laity. . . "The laity are often hesi tant to come forward as indi viduals with their suggestions but would gladly offer them if a specially organized unit ser ved as a channel of approach to authority.” First of the next day’s (Oct. 18) speakers was Jaime Car dinal De Barros Camara of Rio de Janeiro. Speaking in the name of all Brazilian Bishops he said that the text of the chapter was substantially ac ceptable, but asked for a clearer explanation of how the laity share in the priest hood of Christ through Bap tism and Confirmation. Valerian Cardinal Gracias of Bombay said; "Some members of the hier archy neither seek nor want the collaboration of the laity. . .We must remember that the laity no t only have a call and an invitation, but also a right to share in the mission of the Church. This does not mean a share in the mission of the hier archy, which must always be distinguished from the work of the laity.” Bishop Michal Klepacz of Lodz, Poland, introduced the topic of separation of Church and State. His talk stimulated great discussion among the countil Fathers privately out side the council hall. Bishop Klepacz said: * 'More attention should be devoted to the relationship be tween Church and State. This is particularly important be cause the encroachments of to talitarian states on human rights. It is important because the Church cannot ramain silent when moral values are ignored or even rejected. "Finally, it is important be cause the interests of the Church are often best served by actual separation of Church and State. Therefore, the text should omit its reference to the ‘unfortunate’ separation which sometimes exists between Church and State.” The text states that this sep aration is unfortunate only in some cases, and Bishop Klep acz wanted this mention re moved. 12 th Layman VATICAN CITY (NC)—A 12th layman has been invited to at tend the second session of the ecumenical council. He is Dr. Emil Inglessis from Greece, who will represent the Catholic laity of Eastern Rite Catholic Churches, the council press bulletin announced (Oct. 14). Already invited as lay-audi tors were an American, an Argentinian, a Belgian, a Pole, a Spaniard, three Frenchmen and three Italians. BLESSES NEAR EAST APOSTOLATE—Pope Paul VI at a recent private audience praised the accomplishments of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and gave his blessing to members of its staff. The CNEWA, which has its headquarters in New York City collects funds for missionary work in 18 countries in the near and Middle East, and of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, the Vatican Agency which provides relief for Arab refugees from Palestine. Pictured with the Pope are, left to right: Father Denis Mooney, O.F.M., assistant secretary, Beirut; Cardinal Spellman; Msgr. Joseph T. Ryan, national secretary, New York and Father John G. Nolan, assistant secretary, New York. (NC Photos) Some Council Members Want 17 Projects Reduced To 4 By Father Placid Jordan, O.S.B. (N.C.W.C. News Service) ROME—Some Fathers of Vatican Council II would like to see the 17 major documents of the council reduced to just four. In their view, the existing draft proposals, or schemata, should be telescoped to these: on the liturgy, which is virtual ly completed; ecumenism; the presence of the Church in the modern world; and on the nature of the Church. The schema on the nature of the Church—‘ ‘De Ecclesia”—is the major topic thus far discussed during the council’s second session. Reduction to a total of four schemata would be a drastic revision of the agenda con fronting the council Fathers prior to the opening of the council a year ago. The 10 pre paratory commissions and two preparatory secretariats had sent to the bishops of the world 119 booklets detailing 67 sepa rate projects. Whether or not the present 17 projects are reduced to four, at least one if not two additional sessions of the council can now be viewed as a certainty, ac cording to competent sources here. The delay in adoption of the second chapter of the liturgy schema has proved right those who had warned of the possibi lity of surprises. This also ap plies to the draft project on the nature of the Church. Its dis cussion, according to these sources, will no doubt take up at least the balance of the cur rent session, which ends on De cember 4. However, since other draft proposals, notably theMariolo- gical one, may be incorporated into the schema on the Church —and remaining chapters al ready deal with the lay apos tolate and the status of religious orders—the adoption of the whole "De Ecclesia" schema may be delayed until the next session. It is not thought here that the next session will take place TA-A—YA-PA-HA-WASTE — “He Who Heralds the Good Word,” that’s the title of honorary Sioux Indian chieftain, Father Abbot Gilbert Hess, O.S.B., shown wearing his chief’s headdress and moccasins at the profession ceremony for Frater Edward Red Owl, O.S.B., a full blood Sioux. The first Indian to profess vows at the Blue Cloud Abbey of the Benedictine Missionaries at Marvin, S.D., he is believed to be the first Sioux Indian to become a Benedictine monk. His Order of Benedictines have been engaged in the Da kota Indian missions for 87 years. Their monastery is named after an Indian chief. (NC Photos) in the spring of 1964. If present plans materialize, the draft proposal on ecumeni sm, which is of great impor tance for the Church’s relations with other faiths, will be next on the council’s agenda. It will be taken up during the present session only if sufficient time remains after the debate on the nature of the Church. It appears likely that the controversial schema on Reve lation will not come up again for consideration, since it is felt that the issues at stake un der this heading require further investigation by theologians, whose studies the council would not want to restrict premature ly- There would then remain one draft proposal only to be con sidered after those on the Church and on ecumenism, namely the present 17th sche ma, which is entitled "On the Presence and Activity of the Church in the Modern World.” A committee under the chair manship of Leo Cardinal Sue- nens, Archbishop of Malines- Brussels, Belgium, is now studying the topics. It is to deal with such subjects as human rights, overpopulation, freedom of conscience and peace. This most important draft may untimately lead to the adop tion of some sort of policy state ment by the council rather than to specific recommendations. Lutheran Leader Received By Pope VATICAN CITY (NC)-- Pas tor Martin Niemoeller, Presi dent of the Lutheran Church of Hesse State, Germany, was re ceived in private audience here (Oct. 10) by Pope Paul VI. The Lutheran leader was also invited by Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J., President of the Sec retariat for Promoting Chris tian Unity, to attend one of the ecumenical council’s general meetings as a guest of the sec retariat. Jt Atlantic Fence Company JOSEPH L. GRINER OWNER Chain - Link Fences, Resi dential-industrial. "Lowest Prices—Highest Quality”. No Down Payment — 36 Months to Pay. 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