October 10, 2014

What was in the news on October 9, 1964?

The Council admits faults toward other churches and a local guide is released for parents of teenagers

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 October 9, 1964, issue of The Criterion:

  • Council regrets ‘faults’ toward other churches
    • “VATICAN CITY—An expression of regret for past faults toward other churches was one of the changes in the ecumenism schema overwhelmingly approved by the council Fathers at the 95th meeting on October 6. The council also pardoned those who have offended the Catholic Church and authorized the holding of some interfaith prayers and services. At the same meeting, the council ended debate on the Revelation schema and began discussion of the lay apostolate.”
  • Lay auditors ask to speak at council
  • At St. Louis parley: Social welfare called basic Christian tenet
    • “ST. LOUIS—Social welfare is a basic tenet of Christianity and the Church has organized welfare programs since its earliest days, some 1,500 delegates to the 50th annual meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Charities were reminded here. Speaking at an evening Mass which formally opened the convention, Father Paul C. Reinert, S.J., president of St. Louis University, said: ‘The recipient of welfare is Christ himself.’ … Today’s Catholic Charities movements, he said, is dealing with problems of the industrial revolution, growing world commerce and a changing social structure.”
  • Editor comments from Rome: Council actions reflect ‘spirit’ of Pope John
  • Cardinal embraces Primate of Greece
  • Biennal ACCM parlet set
  • Catholic Parents’ Guide for youth draws civic acclaim in Richmond
    • “RICHMOND, Ind.—A Parents’ Guide for teen-agers, originated under Catholic auspices, has received a ringing endorsement from top civic officials here and eventually may be adapted for city-wide use. … The guide, designed for parents of sixth through twelfth-graders, is not intended…to dictate to parents or children, but to serve as a general agreement on social behavior of that age group both outside the home and within the family.”
  • The stories of Pope John XXIII
  • Council document: Religious liberty text summary
  • First Communion rite held for children of migrant workers
  • Vatican City weekly discusses celibacy
  • Religious form vocations group
  • 4th council session seen a probability
  • Holiday measure shelved in House
  • End Jack Snow paces Notre Dame’s offense
  • Richmond parish hosts CYO leadership course
  • 20-year projection: See 80 pct. Of Catholic college students on secular campuses
  • Humphrey’s appearance is criticized
  • Continue brisk pace: Lively debates are feature of council’s third week
  • General of Jesuits dies in Rome
  • Scripture scholar gets Harvard post

(Read all of these stories from our October 9, 1964, issue by logging on to our special archives.) †

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