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Expressway, Griffin, Ga. 288-2771 NEW YORK (NC)-“The time of secret decisions imposed on a silent and passive people is over,” visiting Cardinal Leo Suenens of Malines-Brussels said here in his final news conference before leaving the United States. “The paternalistic style of Church government is dead” he said. Discussing progress in updating the Church, Cardinal Suenens declared: “We have to create new forms of co-responsibility at all levels. And that can be done only with the understanding, the active participation, and the involvement in the process of decision-making of every level of the Church, and of every part of the Church around the world. We are all in this together.” .Although he agrees with those who say there is a state of conflict, the Belgian primate said he does not agree with those who blame it on the Second Vatican Council. He put the blame instead on “the excessively long period of immobilism that preceded the Council.” He explained that the 1918 Code of Canon Law, promulgated many years before the Second Vatican Council, “did not reflect the social and cultural attitudes of the early 20th century but of a distant past.” Cardinal Suenens had just returned to New York from a three-day visit in Detroit, where he was the guest of Cardinal John Dearden. Before that he had participated in a seminar at Trinity Institute here with Anglican Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury. Cardinal Suenens noted that the 1962-1965 Vatican Council brought pre-existing problems into the open. “We have to see the problem clearly and in the context of the progress we are making,” he said. “We have made substantial advance in our understanding of the principle of co-responsibility. The Council formulated this principle at the level of the Pope and the m CUSTOM TAILORING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Will enable you to pick your choice of fabrics from hundreds of good looking swatches Your suit will be designed and sewn in our shoppe - 3355 Lenox Rd., Suite No. 246 Atlanta, Ga. 30326 Telephone 233-8372 LENOX SQUARE SPRING SPECIAL famous Roast Turkey & Dressing Giblet Gravey Cranberry Sauce Heme Made Apple Pie 59 18 “The first Synod of Bishops in 1967 made a small start toward implementing it, and the second Synod last October moved a further step ahead. We are progressing, but we still have a distance to go- “We have to clarify and to translate into appropriate structures, not only the relation between Pope and bishops and between bishops and priests, but also the multiple levels and movements of co-responsi bility as they affect Pope, bishops, priests, deacons, Religious and laity. We must find methods and techniques to ensure that the entire people of God works together in an organic way.” Cardinal Suenens said that “while authority remains authority, the way in which it is exercised becomes different.” As an example, he said a father today does not exercise his authority in the family the same way his grandfather did. “Still less does he act like the Roman paterfamilies who alone had full legal personality in the family group,” the cardinal added. Cardinal Suenens said he believes today’s method of dialogue and discussion in the family shows a greater appreciation of human values and dignity. He said it was fitting that the priest use the same approach in dealing with the people. “Besides, this will help' to get across the idea which is absolutely basic-that every member of the Church, every baptized person, must assume hiS personal responsibility fox the work of the Church,” h<r said. “That is the big problem, how to transform passive Christians into active Christians.” Cardinal Suenens said he was convinced the time for “the idea of co-responsi bility” has come. People, today reject centralization, he said, and they recognize that unity does not have to mean uniformity. The people want no part of legalism and they emphasize the dignity of the human person, the role of conscience and the value of dialogue the Belgian cardinal explained. “I saw this in Rome last October,” he said. “During the Synod of Bishops, there was also a meeting of the hundred bishops who had come from all over the world with a hundred priests, one from each country or region, at the Congregation of Priests. “They had a frank and open discussion together, and I was really impressed by what it did to give those priests new courage. “Often, it’s more important to have a discussion than to reach a conclusion.” Asked again for his position on celibacy, Cardinal Suenens said he sees the question of a married clergy as one particularly difficult area “even if it is far from the most important one.” He pointed out Pope Paul VI said recently that in spite of his personal reluctance, he was willing to discuss the issue of ordaining married men to the priesthood like they do in the Eastern Churches where the need of priests is great. The cardinal does not see the celibacy issue as the main reason for the exodus from the priesthood. “Perhaps it is reason five or six,” he said, “but not the main one.” Does Cardinal Suenens see the way open for women priests? “It is not a practical problem' for today or tomorrow,” he said, although he thought it could be discussed. RECIFE,BRAZIL - Champions of non-violent movements for justice, the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and Archbishop Helder Camara of Olinda and Recife, Brazil, discuss their plans for a worldwide campaign against “the human cost of poverty, racism and war.” (NC Photo courtesy of Ebony Magazine) Camara, Abernathy Launch Campaign RECIFE, Brazil (NC) — Two leaders of non-violent movements for justice, — one a Brazilian and the other an American-joined hands here for the first time to launch “a worldwide campaign to awaken the conscience of the peoples to the great human cost of poverty, racism and war.” U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, met for five hours with Archbishop Helder Camara of Olinda and Recife at the prelate’s residence in this city to exchange views on the aspirations of the poor. “We are especially concerned with |he widening: gap between the poor of the world and the rich-not only in material goods as the rich get richer and the poor remain in misery-but the growing gap in understand ing,” they said in a joint statement. “The indifference of the well-to-do is perhaps the major obstacle in the world today.” “We feel we must warn the peoples of the world that present trends tend toward the permanent pauperization of two-thirds of the human race,” the statement said. “The poor people of every nation are being locked out of the system of opportunity to remain in misery for future generations, unless mankind can find and choose a better way to live together.” Archbishop Camara and the Rev. Abernathy will take their message to the World Conference on Religion and Peace to be held at Kyoto, Japan, in October. Meantime, they will work at the national levels: Archbishop Camara through his non-violent Action, Justice and Peace movement, and the Rev. Abernathy as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. “We two, a Baptist pastor and a Catholic bishop, are not discouraged,” “the leaders said. “There is hope, and there is a great dream of a world in whieh there will be no more misery, no more war, no more prejudice, and all men will be free. This was the dream of Jesus Christ, of Mahatma Ghandi, and of Martin Luther King. It is our dream, too.” Archbishop Camara and the Rev. Abernathy paid a tribute to youth, who, they said, can make that dream come true. “We recognize and salute the youth of the world for their courageous attempts during the past few years to call attention to the great needs of the poor, the injustices of so much of the world today, and the insanity of war,” the statement said. “We pledge our support and prayers to these youth as they continue the struggle.” After issuing the statement, which they called the “Declaration of Recife,” Archbishop Camara took the Rev., Abernathy to the cemetery where the remains of Father Henrique Pereira Neto were buried after his murder by right-wing extremists in May, 1969. The young priest was a youth moderator and taught sociology at the Catholic University of Recife. The late priest’s parents were present during the graveside visit. The Rev. Abernathy laid flowers on the grave and, in return, received from the parents a photograph of their slain son. Later, the Rev. Abernathy said at a press conference in Recife that both “Father Neto and Dr. King died for the struggle against social injustice.” The Rev. Abernathy gave a lecture at the local. Presbyterian seminary and briefly visited with its 50 students. With him was a team from the U.S. magazine Ebony, and Dr. Brady Tyson-of American University, Washington, D.C., who acted as liaison in bringing Archbishop Camara and the Baptist leader together. “Dr. King himself wanted in his time t.o meet Archbishop Camara, and twice we made preliminary moves to have the two leaders confer,” Dr. Tyson said. The plans were changed, he said, and last May the archbishop was to meet Mrs. Coretta King at Atlanta, Ga., during a planned visit to U.S., but “violence in the form of Father Neto’s murder prevented him from leaving Recife.” Some Archdioceses Hold Vow Renewals BY SUE CRIBARI WASHINGTON (NC) — The archdioceses of Baltimore, St. Louis, Dubuque and Los Angeles are among those planning to incorporate a renewal of priestly promises into this year’s Holy Thursday liturgy. The suggestion that priests reaffirm their commitments to celibacy, obedience to their bishops, and faithful fulfillment of their ministry developed when the Vatican announced (Feb. 9) a new rite for Holy Thursday and added a sample format for a new renewal ceremony which could be included. Cardinal Lawrence Shehan of Baltimore planned to send a letter inviting archdiocesan priests to attend the Holy Thursday Mass of the Chrism. After the Gospel, an archdiocesan spokesman said, a “renewal of commitments to the life and ministry of the priesthood” will be done in a simple ceremony. Forty-four St. Louis, Mo., priests, representing the 10 deaner deaneries, archdiocesan priests serving in Latin America, and religious order priests have been invited by Cardinal John J. Carberry to concelebrate the Holy Thursday Mass and renew their vows. “Nowhere in the new directive is there to be found any reference to a call that every priest must be present for this ceremony, as the first reports of its introduction seemed to be interpreted by many,” Cardinal Carberry said in a letter to his priests. “The key world in the entire beautiful rite is the word ‘invitation,’ which carries with it a warmth and consideration.” The Congregation for Divine Worship had orginally proposed that the Church set aside Holy Thursday to honor the priesthood. It had issued a new preface for the Mass of the Chrism for that day, during which a bishop blesses sacramental oils to be used during the year. In addition to the new preface, other Vatican officials suggested that priests of a diocese could attend the Mass of the Chrism and publicly renew their promises of celibacy and obedience-and provided the sample format. The announcement created much controversy and confusion. Some priests interpreted the invitation as an order from, the Vatican. They resented the implication that they were not already loyal to their vows. Others wondered about the validity of renewing their celibacy promise when they were honestly questioning that tradition. The question also arose of what to do about priests unable to attend the Mass of the Chrism, since if it usually recited in only one church in a diocese each Holy Thursday morning. No official Latin text has been released for the vow renewal ceremony, only the suggested form printed in Latin and Italian in L’Osservatore Romano, Vatican daily newspaper. Bishops are free to use the suggested form however, or to write their own version if they wish. Archbishop James J. Byrne of Dubuque, Iowa, wrote his priests about the Vatican vow renewal recommendation and said he “would like to have a representative group of priests of the archdiocese voluntarily make this renewal at the Mass of Chrism on Holy Thursday.” “Perhaps,” the letter continued, “priests who are not present- an the cathedral on Holy Thursday morning would renew their promises and or vows privately on Holy Thursday as a sign of their acceptance of Christ indicating His will to them through the recommendation of Our Holy Father.” Archbishop Byrne said the' vow renewal “does not indicate any lack of trust in self or in others.” “To my way of thinking it is a virtuous act that will have its own divine blessing flowing from it,” he said. “In addition it would seem to me that this ceremony could be a help to our Religious sisters and brothers and the laity by giving them reassurance in the face of the upsetting experience they have had in certain priests who have given up the practice of the priesthood. A spokesman for the archdiocese of Los Angelep said areh diocesan priests would be invited to attend the Mass of the Chrism ori Holy Thursday—at which Archbishop Timothy Manning will officiate-if they are able. Priestly promises will be renewed at the conclusion of the Mass. Other dioceses contacted were either uncertain or are definitely not planning to include the vow renewal ceremony in Holy Thursday services. “No decision has been made on it yet,” said a spokesman for the archdiocese of Louisville, Ky. The archdiocese of Denver, Col., reported no renewal ceremony scheduled. “Hie matter has been considered and talked about, but as yet nothing has been planned,” a Milwaukee archdiocesan spokesman said. A Detroit archdiocesan spokesman said: “The bishops of Michigan are going to be talking about it this week, but there’s no definite decision one way or the other.” ctfmzsf: *rrrcmn We Prepare All Of Our Food Fresh Daily All Food Prepared on our Premises Fresh Daily. 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