Pittsburgh Catholic Pag* 2 Thursday, March 31, 1966 Paul VI, Documentation Primate Unity Statement of Pope, Primate Ramsey tal life. Nevertheless, they are VATICAN CITY (NC) new atmosphere of Christian God in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 3, of one mind in their determi¬ —Following is the English fellowship between the Roman 13-14). nation to promote responsible Pledge text of the joint statement Catholic Church and the They affirm their desire that contacts between their all those Christians who be¬ com¬ on Christian unity issued Churches of the Anglican munions in all those spheres of Communion. long to these two communions by Pope Paul VI and church life where collabora¬ Efforts may be animated by these tion is Anglican Archbishop This encounter of March 23. same sentiments of respect, likely to lead to a great¬ Michael er understanding and a Ramsey of Can¬ 1966, marks a new stage in the esteem and fraternal love, and deeper charity, and to strive in com¬ For terbury in Rome on March development of fraternal rela¬ in order to help these develop mon to find solutions for all Unity 24: tions, based upon Christian to the full, they intend to in¬ the charity, and of sincere efforts augurate between the Roman great problems that face (Continued from Pago 1) those who believe in Christ in In this city of Rome, from to remove the causes of cony Catholic Church and the An¬ the world of today. Prince of Peace, give us grace vhich St. Augustine was sent flict and to re-establish unity. glican Communion a serious geriously to lay to heart the great by St. Gregory to and dialogue which, founded on the In willing obedience to the Through such collaboration, there founded the cathedral Gospels and on the ancient dangers we are in by our un¬ command of Christ, who bade by the grace of God the Father See of common traditions, may lead , toward and in the light of the happy divisions. Take away all His disciples love one another, Holy which the eyes of all Anglicans to that unity in truth, for hatred and they declare that, with His Spirit, may the prayer of our prejudice and what¬ now turn as the center which Christ of their prayed. Lord Jesus Christ for help, they wish to leave in the unity soever else may hinder us from Christian communion, His Ho¬ hands of the God of mercy all The dialogue should include among His disciples be brought Godly union and concord: that, liness Pope Paul VI end His that in the not only theological matters nearer to fulfilment, and with Grace Michael past has been op¬ as there is but one body and one Ramsey, Arch¬ posed to this precept of char¬ such as Scripture, tradition progress toward unity may of Canterbury, repre¬ spirit and one hop* of our call¬ ity, and that they make their ai.d the liturgy, but also mat¬ there be a strengthening of senting the Anglican Com¬ ing, one own the mind of the te. s of practical difficulty felt peace in the world, the peace Lord, one faith, one bap¬ munion, have met to Apostle exchange that tism, one God, the Father of us which he expressed in these on either side. His Holiness the only He can grant who fraternal greetings. oil, so we may henceforth be all words: "Forgetting those Pope and His Grace the Arch¬ gives "The peace that passeth of one heart and of one soul, At the conclusion of their things which are behind and bishop of Canterbury are, in¬ all understanding." together with the united in one holy bond of truth meeting they gave thanks to reaching forth unto those deed, aware that serious ob¬ blessing of Almighty God. Father, Son and and peace, of faith and charity, Almighty God who by the ac¬ things which are before, I stacles stand in the way of a Holy and may with one mind and one tion of the Holy Spirit has in press toward the mark for the restoration of complete com¬ Spirit, that it may abide with mouth glorify Thee through Je¬ these latter years created a prize of the high calling of munion of faith and sacramen- all men for ever. sus Christ our Lord." ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ O O ♦ e e ♦

The Pope then lntonjd In La¬ tin the Our Father, which all Text of Primate present recited In their own lan¬ GIFTS EXCHANGED — Archbishop Arthur Michael Ramsey of Canterbury gives Pope Paul VI Ramsey's Formal Greeting guages. a gold pectoral erosa In an exchange of gifts following their first meeting in the Slstlne Chapel. VATICAN CITY all Christians who live and able us to serve this divine way ahead, Christians can re¬ The British Anglican Primate also presented a collection of his writings to the Pontiff. Pope (RNS) joice already in the fact that The Latin text of the joint Paul gave his guest a 12th Century fresco of Christ and s complete series of 25 volumes con¬ —Following is the text of pray in the obedience of the purpose by our meeting and their common baptism unto the stawment was read by Bishop taining the acta of all the Councils of the Church through Vatican I (1869-70). the formal address given Roman Catholic Church. I enable Christians everywhere Jan Willebrands, secretary of the name of the Triune God, Fa¬ ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ have come with longing in my to feel the by Dr. Arthur Michael pain of their divi¬ ther, Son and Holy Spirit, and unity secretariat, and the Eng¬ heart, which I know you feel sion and to seek lish text was read Ramsey, Archbishop of unity in truth they can pray together, bear by Bishop also, that we may, by our and holiness. On the road to witness to God together, and Ralph Dean of Cariboo, B.C., Canterbury, at his first meeting together, help in the together serve humanity in executive delegate of the Angli¬ Mixed fulfillment of unity there are formidable meeting with Pope Paul the prayer of Marriage Still Problem, difficulties of doctrine. All the Christ's name. can Communion. VI in the Sistine Chapel of Our Divine Lord, that all His n.ore therefore it is our hope the disciples may come to unity in It is only as the world sees When the Pope gave his Apostolic Palace: and the hope of Your Holiness, truth. us Christians blessing at the end of the living visibly in Canterbury Tells Press in Rome Your too, that there may be in¬ Holiness, dear brother prayer service ha Indicated All Christendom unity that it will accept, it. Christ: It is with heartfelt gives creasing dialogue by theolo¬ ROME — a Basilica of St. Paul-Outside-the- tant Churches, wrote to me with through us. the divine message that he wanted Dr. Ramsey (RNS) At fare¬ thanks to Almighty God for gians, Roman Catholic and An¬ well Walls this warm my gratitude and brotherly affec- of peace. my also to Join In the blessing. press conference before tak¬ morning; secondly, sympathy of coming what was done towards I would join voice t'on in Christ that I unity glicans, and of their tradition that very soon the practical ar¬ visit to Rome." greet you to the voice of Your Holiness But, a Vatican press bulletin ing off for Geneva after his his¬ by the greatly-loving and so as to explore together the toric as your guest in this Vatican in explained, "it seemed that three-day visit with Pope rangements will be made for the divine revelation. pleading that the nations Asked if greatly-loved Pope John Paul Pope Paul, already City. agree to abandon weapons of Archbishop Ramsey had not VI, the Archbishop of Can¬ joint theological commission, Ro¬ XXIII. It is with the same div¬ described as the understood the desire of the terbury declared that his visit man Catholic and Anglican, "Traveling On the road to unity there destruction to settle their I greet you in my office as ine inspiration that your Holi¬ Supreme Pontiff and therefore "will have a considerable effect which the Pope and I envisaged Pope," would visit England, Dr. are also difficulties of a practi¬ quarrels without wars and to and ness works and prays for Ramsey said he did not know. limited himself to making the on the cause of Christian unity." in our statement this morning." cal nature through which the fii.d the sovereignty greater as president of the Lambeth unity, and to that end you met consciences of some Christian tl-an the sovereignty of each sign of the cross." Conference of from with the Ecumenical Patriarch At the same time, he stressed Dr. Ramsey said it was im¬ Another question was: "Could people may be hurt. All the separate state ... So may the every part of the Anglican Athenagoras in Jerusalem and When the Pope and the Pri¬ that mixed marriage was one of possible to say at this time where today's joint service in St. Paul's communion more, therefore, must these song of the angels be heard in the Basilica be throughout the you now receive us here in mate were ready to leave the ba¬ the "practical problems" that commission's first meeting interpreted as an im¬ matters be discussed the wills and actions of men world. Rome. together would come before the Roman would be held. plicit recognition by Rome of the silica, the Pope's , car cams first. in patience and charity. If the "Gloria in Excelsis Deo et in The Pope entered It and as It Catholic - Anglican Commission, in the An¬ Peace be unto you and unto May the grace of God en- final goal of unity is yet some terra pax." drove "It will represent not only the glican Church." The Primate's off, Dr. Ramsey waved plans for which he had an¬ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Church of ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ goodbye. His own car was slow nounced jointly with Pope Paul. England, but the other reply was: in coming and he chatted ami¬ Churches -of the Anglican com¬ A "No, It would be wrong to ably with many standing near newsman asked, "What is munion," he said. "Similarly, some of the Roman Catholics read any him. Not too far from him were the main single barrier separat¬ particular doctrinal Pope Paul's Message to Archbishop Ramsey the three Protestant clergymen ing the and taking part will be from England significance into the event ef today. But clearly the event but fellow citizens with the common who had been constantly staging Rome today?" and some from other countries." VATICAN CITY (RNS) proposal of practical collabor¬ profession of fidelity means that the Pope recognises saints and members of the ation can have for to Christ under the protests against Dr. Ramsey's —The following is an En¬ peace, for prayer, "There is no single barrier, Dr. Ramsey added that the the Anglican community as be¬ household of God. old and visit by wearing cloth chest glish translation of the peace among the nations of the new, which may har¬ but a number of doctrinal bar¬ commission would be controlled ing a body of Christian people world and for the promotion of monize minds and voices and fronts denouncing Dr. Ramsey Surely from Heaven St. riers, and it will be the task of by authorities in Rome and other in the world. That recognition formal address delivered Christian brotherhood celebrate in the as a traitor to Protestantism. The among greatness of the Gregory the Great and St. Catholic-Anglican commis¬ authorities representing the en¬ is important." in Latin by Pope Paul VI men. God and his plan of salvation day before, they had been Augustine look down and bless sion to study them," he replied. tire . He is in in Christ for all mankind. ejected from the American Epis¬ welcoming Dr. Arthur you. Moreover, we see the ecu¬ "There are also some practical president of the worldwide An¬ Dr. Ramsey said he had been copalian church Michael menical value of our meeting. of St. Paul greatly touched when he saw Ramsey, Arch¬ In the field of problems such as the mixed mar¬ glican body. We are well aware of the doctrine and Within the Walls, but police took on We do not forget the grave riage problem. Pope Paul wearing the pectoral bishop of Canterbury, various ecclesiastical law, we are still them Into aspects of this event and custody Just long Asked what he thought about cross he had his complex problems which given him as a gift historic visit to the and in the first respectfully distinct and dis¬ place we do it it is now not enough to keep them from dis¬ "I have made it clear to the current Vatican process for at their first formal raises, which meeting. Vatican: not hesitate to note the historic tant and for now it must be turbing the peace. everyone with whom I have the canonization of the 40 Roman intended to resolve, but these value of this hour. It appears so, for the reverence due to conversed in Rome that the Catholic English Martyrs of the He said the ring given him by problems are here presented in The note of the serious desire With great emotion, joy, and to us truth and to freedom until new instruction (issued by the the great, almost dramatic^ their essential terms which are period, he said: Pope — the pontiff took it such time that for Christian unity which culmi¬ hope, we say yours is a most and fortunate. If we think of we may merit Vatican) does not satisfy the from his own always very difficult. Formu¬ finger — was one welcome visit. With a sincere the supreme nated In the ceremonies of the "It is no>t for me to the long sorrowful story which grace of true and consciences of Anglicans and give ad¬ of diamonds and emeralds. lated, however, in such a way, heart, we thank you and we it tends to bring to an end, and perfect unity in faith and com¬ day had sounded also the even¬ other non-Roman Catholic vice on a subject on which my they can be discussed without munions. But ing before. Dr. Ramsey reciprocate your Christian sal¬ of the new charity can and After Christians. advice ha6 not been asked. But Rome newspapers commented developments any resentment or human utations. The must from now had visited the peace of the which this hour can on be exer¬ Pope he went to the more we can forget the con¬ on the "Anglican-Catholic Dia¬ inaugurate pride, without any shadow of "But I will add this: firstly, a Lord be with you, with the in the relations between Rome cised between us and manifest the Borgia apartments of the troversies of the 16th Century, earthly interest and in accord¬ logue" that was now taking its Vatican where he was careful reading of the instruction worthy persons who accom¬ and Canterbury. mysterious and prodigious guest at a the better. Let us forget the shape. Said the left-wing Paete ance with the world of Christ makes it clear that it isn't meant pany you, and with all those strength. Where lives charity large reception given by the quarrels of the 16th Century." Sera: and the assistance of the Holy whom From now on, friendship and love there unity secretariat. to be a final statement. Secondly, you gather about you is God. This must inspire and guide them. Spirit. it is possible for particularly The Primate was questioned "None of the major issues such and represent. day, the great day which, In the presence of the We see also the civil impor¬ Finally, we see the truly diplo¬ hard cases to be submitted pri¬ also regarding the Roman Cath¬ as the primacy of the Roman through a divine goodness you In the tance which this matic corps light of Christ, we example of spiritual and value enable us accredited to the vately to Rome. Thirdly, mixed olic attitude toward the validity Poi.tiff and papal infallibility religious to live, "let us re¬ advert to the well-initiated Holy See, cardinals, prelates, the of the singular impor¬ concord and this of your common quest, the marriage will evidently take a Anglican order of ¬ were broached during the long joice and be glad together." Roman and the tance of this encounter be¬ papal nobilities place in forthcoming commission hood. He replied: private talks between the Pope as well as tween the Roman Catholic many others, Dr. Ram¬ discussions." and Dr. Ramsey. Yet these pro¬ "It is recognized on both sides Church and the Church of sey made a particular point of found motives for separation, al¬ that the Bound for a stop-off visit to Anglican order issue is England, together with the paying tribute to the work of the most impossible to eliminate, an other Churches of the J the World Council of Churches important question, and that Anglican secretariat give greater significance to the on his it is better not to discuss it in communion. Believers in way to London, he was in¬ tei.acious will and "I want to lasting ef¬ express my grati¬ terviewed at the Venerable Eng¬ isolation, but in the context of Christ are spiritually present, forts of two tude to the secretariat for Chris¬ great separated bro¬ the world lish College where he was housed other doctrinal issues." observes, history Spring reasons Magic thers to seek other for tian unity under the leadership during his Rome stay. will remember. of His Eminence (Augustin) When Dr. Ramsey was re¬ unity and collaboration." You are "I am certain," he said, "that minded of the group of ultra- repeating the act Cardinal Bea for all the help Commented the conservative from BUSTER BROWN of and kindness a fundamentalist British Protes¬ great courtesy performed by which they have today's event will have con¬ Gioniale d'ltalia: "The common siderable effect on the cause of tants who had staged demonstra¬ your illustrious and reverend given to me personally, to the declaration (issued by Pope Paul Christian unity in my generation tions both in London and Rome predecessor, His Grace Dr. Anglican Communion and to all and Dr. Ramsey) makes it im¬ Give her the Fisher, in regard to Our pre¬ magic of smooth the ecumenical work of the last and an even more considerable against his meeting with the perative for both Catholics and decessor, the lamented Pope few effect in future generations. Pope, he said he did not notice slip-ons, or perky little ties. years. I look forward, with Anglicans to make a common them. John XXIII of happy memory, the help of the secretariat for front As always, the Buster Brown "I am going home with two against the many dangers and you rebuild a bridge Cliristian unity, to continuing the inside is hopes: firstly that in many parts "I want to add this," he said, threatening mankind, a front which for centuries has lain your assurance of dialogue between the Roman other brothers of the Churches of the world, Christians will act "that in England not only Angli¬ fallen between the Church of proper fit, Catholic Church and the Angli¬ will durability and long toward one another with the cans and Roman Catholics, but undoubtedly join in the Rome and the Church of Can¬ wear. Put some can Communion. We are called the leaders of the chief Protes¬ none too distant future." school shoe spirit of brotherhood seen in the terbury, a bridge of respect by God, and God does not call charm and esteem and charity. in your daughter's life. us unless He will accomplish the Visit us soon. We'll see she's purpose for which Ha calls us." You cross over this yet un¬ stable viaduct still under con¬ properly fitted. The Archbishop Visit Exceeded of Canterbury Hopes, Cardinal Bea Declares struction with spontaneous in¬ left Rome by plane in the after¬ er and more Christian plan of bishop of Canterbury's arrival. itiative and sage confidence. ROME (NC) — The Church's to noon of March 24 to go to Gen¬ 7.50 10.50 action could be outlined in so He emphasized that they were May God bless this courage "unity cardinal" has declared ACCORDING TO SIZE eva, Switzerland, where he will that the visit of the Archbishop few words. "experimental, that is, with the and the piety of yours. visit the headquarters of the of Canterbury with Pope Paul reservation that they must be We would wish that your World Council of Churches. The cardinal, speaking in tested in VI "exceeded every expectation." practice." first impression upon crossing OPEN TUESDAY Rome to a correspondent of the "With the Accent over the threshold of our Augustin Cardinal Bea, presi¬ Turinese daily newspaper, La He conceded that some people AND THURSDAY Bellevue CCD residence should be this: Your dent of the Vatican Secretariat Stampa, said there was "an em¬ had been disappointed by certain NIGHTS 'TIL 9 On steps do not resound in a Proper Fit" for Promoting Christian Unity, barrassment of choice" in the aspects of the new regulations. strange house, they come to a Plans Discussions practical subjects to be discussed pointed to a joint statement of home in the "But it should be said frankly which, for ever-valid The the Pope and Anglican Arch¬ Catholic-Anglican dia¬ Confraternity of Christian that in a certain sense no solu¬ reasons, you can call your logue. He cited the family, cul¬ Doctrine (CCD) of Assumption bishop Michael Ramsey. tion could ever be entirely satis¬ own. Karen's • ture, economic and social life, parish in Bellevue will sponsor factory. The very problem of "They speak of a dialogue life together in the national and are an adult discussion We happy to open its series, "Ca¬ mixed marriages reveals the founded on the Gospel and on international community, "but doors to tholicism 1966," on Monday you and, together ••••••• above all the whole paradox of the separation their ancient common traditions problem of peace." with its doors, our heart. evenings at 8:30 p.m. from April Shoes anr.ong Christians. Mixed mar¬ 4 that could lead to unity in the through May 23 at the school. Cardinal Bea referred to the truth Christ prayed for," the riages inevitably feel its effects. For, applying to this event JA. 1-1060 new Catholic The the words of St. J Fr. William McDonough will cardinal noted. regulations for only real solution is the Paul, We are eonduct the discuss!one. No prior mixed marriages, which ap¬ very unity of Christians," he both happy and honored to 1^5868 Forbes Avenue, Sq. Hill commented. welcome you, not as strangers /enrollment is necessary. Ha said he doubted if a broad¬ peared shortly before the Arch¬ r