Church Must Seek Disarmament, Synod of Bishops

COURIER-JOURNAL Wednesday, November 2,1983 Church Must Seek Disarmament, Synod Of Bishops Declares Vatican City (NC) -- The the heavy emphasis on social pealed for reconciliation in a Catholic Church must work evils, referred to at the synod world "threatened by great said. "And the call for the tirelessly to promote dis as structural sin, reflected the dangers and torn by divisions renewal is inspired largely by armament and to heal world concerns of Third World of many kinds, social, politi a realization of the loss of the tensions, said the 1983 world bishops who spoke strongly cal, ideological and economi sense of sin in the world of Synod of Bishops in a state during the synod about in cal." today. But this loss of the ment issued Oct. 27. justices. He said that the synod's sense of sin is itself due to a loss of the sense of God, his "The church will work to This does not remove re call for penance and self- heal the divisions and sponsibility for sin from in- denial "is directed in the light presence and his activity in Focusing on the Bible tensions of the world," the dividuals, because of a consumerism which is the world and in the hearts of synod delegates said in a "structures do not commit spreading throughout the men and women." Mrs. Elaine Smith, fourth grade teacher at St. statement drafted by a sins, people do," said Cardi world and which almost Cardinal Cordeiro added Thomas More School, along with pupils Genna committee which included nal Manning, who was ap automatically leads to selfish that "for the church, un Ricotta, Michael Eckert, Larry Jones, and Mrs. Archbishop John Roach of pointed a synod co-president attitudes." doubtedly this renewal must Eileen Turon, fifth grade teacher, display bibles St. Paul-Minneapolis. by Pope John Paul 11. Cardinal Cordeiro added be basically sacramental." Cardinal Manning spoke at that the synod has prepared a "Sacramental penance and presented to their pupils at a Prayer Service on "We shall be tireless in the a press conference also at list of propositions on three forgiveness are at the root of Thursday, Oct. 13. The bibles will be a daily search for peace and dis tended by the two other themes: the reconciling conversion," he said. "That companion for the children in their religion classes. armament and the reduction of tension, particularly be synod co-presidents. Cardi mission of the church, the is why the synod fathers have nal Joseph Cordeiro of meaning for the church of the pondered much on this tween East and West. We contemporary situation, and awareness of sin, both in have no political power but Karachi, Pakistan, and Car the renewal of the practice of individual and com we can voice to the leaders of dinal Joseph Ratzinger, pre reconciliation and penance. munitarian aspects, while states the anxious longing of fect of the Vatican Con gregation for the Doctrine of "The need for reconcilia emphasizing that these two their people for a safer, more the Faith. tion and penance is for all aspects are part and parcel of peaceful world," said the Cardinal Cordeiro ap people." Cardinal Cordeiro every sin." Latin-language statement, called a nuntius. The bishops criticized dep rivations of human rights, Nuclear Force Leader: obstacles to religious 'Old Maid' derogatory. That's why my freedom, racial discrimina mother used it, hoping 1 tion, warlike actions, vio A Poor Term would envision myself as lence, terrorism, the building A 'Command of Peace' someone like Tom Sawyer's up of conventional and A reader has taken (polite) Aunt Polly — round, be nuclear arsenals, and an eco Gen. Davis Urges Catholics umbrage with a recent col spectacled with voluminous, nomic system whereby the umn in which 1 related how constricting skirts and more Fich become richer and the To Read 'Challenge of Peace* my mother spurred me than a little vulnerable to the poor become poorer. Omaha, Neb. (NC) -- Gen. Bennie L. "We have preserved the peace for toward matrimony by point exigencies of life. The synod said that, in a Davis, who commands the United nearly 40 years," he said. ing out that I was well on my No,I don't know any "old society marked by such States' major nuclear force, says his The U.S. bishops' pastoral on war way to being an old maid. maids" except those in litera abuses, the mission of the Catholic faith has made him a better and peace "requires very careful read Here is her letter with the ture. I do know a lot of single church is "to create a civiliza leader. ing," he said, noting that he had read name changed. people, both male and tion of love by healing, re Gen. Davis, 55, commander in chief the pastoral in its final version and Dear Sarah: female, most of whom seem conciling and making whole a of the Strategic Air Command at Offutt drafts. Just what is an "old to be mateless by choice. One divided and broken world." Air Force Base near Omaha, told The "Catholics serving in the military maid"? In your mother's of those, near and dear to Synod delegates pointed Catholic Voice, Omaha archdiocesan should be very proud of the section on eyes, perhaps I would quali me, has turned down three out that the church itself newspaper, that Catholicism has given those of us in the military," he said. fy. I am 64 and single. I was a proposals of marriage in the "has to be an effective sign him what persons in leadership roles "The section on people in the military successful career person for past two years. of God's mercy" and said need - compassion. serving as peacemakers is a very signifi many years. A tragic event in My mom was 17 when she that "it is in the sacrament of "My faith is the single most impor cant section," he said, and encouraged my younger years canceled married Dad and 1 was born reconciliation, especially, tant factor in my becoming a com all Catholics, especially if they are in the my plans for marriage. a year later.Thus, the sight of that we celebrate and receive passionate person," he said. military, to read the pastoral. Have you met an "old her 27-year-old, single "ca God's forgiveness and know Davis, who also serves as director of Davis said, however, that media cov maid" recently? We score reer woman"daughter must his healing love. The sacra the Joint Strategic Target Planning erage surrounding the pastoral letter led "brownie points" by being ment restores and deepens Staff, which coordinates U.S. nuclear to some confusion within military ranks, available for emergency baby have struck terror in her heart since our family had personal friendship with God war plans, describes the Strategic Air but the "problem went away" after the sitting, transporting an ill always equated happiness for and frees us for his service." Command's intercontinental ballistic document was read. child to the doctor and oc women with motherhood and The synod also said that missiles, 120,000 military personnel, A strong nuclear deterrent is neces casionally we are a soft touch large families. prayer, fasting and almsgiv tankers and reconnaissance aircraft, as sary before permanent arms reduction for the loan of a car and Happiness comes in many ing are necessary for growth "a command of peace." negotiations can be successful, he said. sometimes a cash loan. forms, under many guises. It in personal holiness. The Let's recognize single peo is a matter of finding one's synod called for greater POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT ^CJ n2£A^gV£RTJS£M£MJ POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT ple as caring, happy and i l> •niche and making the most of harmony within the Catholic normal individuals. the role God has chosen for Church and urged Catholics Sincerely, us. Blessed are those who do to work with others "for the Jennifer J. so. good of humanity." 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