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Warsaw Mission Expected To Visit Vatican Soon By ROBERT HOLTON However, others are convinced after the Nazi invasion that both parties are aiming at a of his homeland. (RNS) — A diplo­ full diplomatic relationship, matic mission from Communist complete with a concordat out­ The veteran diplomat moved is expected to come here lining the details of the church- into an apartment in central within 10 days to discuss ways state relationship in Poland. owned by the Vatican. to improve relations between It is also understood that Card­ Technically, he still is the Am­ the Holy See and Warsaw. inal Stefan Wyszynski, primate bassador to the Holy See from of Poland, will come to Rome on the Polish Government in Exile. Unofficial relations between Nov. 7. He is expected to be ac­ the V^atiean and the Communist companied by the bishops of But Papee and the Vatican government of predominantly the dioceses whose territories both realize that if relations be- Catholic Poland have warmed were once under German con- tween Communist Poland and considerably in the last year. trol. the Holy See are ever to be ad­ Six months ago a major step An outward sign of the grow­ vanced beyond what they are to­ toward the reopening of full dip­ ing cordiality between the Vati­ day, the Vatican will have to end lomatic relations with Poland can and the Polish government its recognition of the exiled was taken by the Vatican when it was seen earlier this week in the government. relocation of the ambassador to formally recognized Poland's The reported coming visits of claim to the territory it took from the Holy See from the Polish the Polish government delega­ at the close of World Government in Exile, tion, and that of the cardinal and II. O ) Ambassador Kazimierz Papee, the bishops soon after, have Up to a ye^p'ago, however, 83, moved from the embassy given rise to speculation thjit Vatican relations with the Com­ overlooking St. Peter's Square Pope Paul might reschedule munist government had been ex­ which he had occupied since the the Polish visit he was not per­ tremely chilly" — to the point exiled government was set up in mitted to make some years ago. where Pope Paul's desire to visit the country during the celebra­ tion of its 1,000th anniversary (JP5 Christianity in Poland was Pope Paul Supports Dialogue flatly rejected by the regime. Now, however, there are re­ With Non-Christian ports that the delegation sched­ uled to meet with officials of the Vatican City (RNS) - Pope of his own culture, he said. "How Vatican Secretariat of State will Paul met here with 50 scholars many misunderstandings and Pope Greets American Cardinal discuss the possibility of estab­ invited to Rome by the Vatican conflicts, how much bitterness, Pope Paul VI shakes hands with Cardinal John lishing some formal relationship Secretariat for Noin-Chfistians have been born in the course of Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia and president of with the Holy See. to discuss the major religious human history by this proud Some observers close to the traditions of Asia and Africa and closing of oneself, which pre­ the National'' Conference of Catholic Bishops, the problems facing the Church vents understanding of one's during a private audience at the Vatican. The scene feel this relationship would fall into the category of a modus in those continents. brothers! Without love, there is American prelate was returning from a visit to vivendi, or a type of gentlemen's The Pope recalled that dia­ no real understanding." Poland. (RNS). * agreement. logue with "the different forms Pope Paul affirmed that "the of " was one of the "main possesses in objectives" of Vatican II. her spiritual heritage, and es­ pecially in the example of her It was with that objective in Founder, the reason and the Dutch Bishops Ordered mind, he explained, that he stimulus for effective love of man established the Secretariat for — whatever the cultural or re­ Non-Christians in May 1964, ligious tradition to which he "in an effort to help create a new belongs," To Withdraw a Catechism climate in relations between the Catholic Church and the follow­ "We cannot hide the Catholic Vatican City (RNS)-The Vati­ of the Congregation for the istrative arm of the Catholic ing of the other major re­ Church's own desire to see the can has ordered the bishops of Clergy, and. Cardinal Franjo Church, issued a joint statement ligions." followers of the major non- the Dutch Diocese of Breda and Seper, prefect of -the Congrega­ in which they said that the text Christian religions also mani­ s'Hertogenbosch to discontinue tion for the Doctrine of the Failh. of the catechism had been sub­ The pontiff conceded that fest the wish to know the Church use of a controversial two-year- jected to a "long and serious there is "a heavy burden on the in the same way in which our old catechism in the teaching of Cardinal Wright's department examination." road to dialogue, which has the heart is open to them," he said. religion in the schools under has an office concerned wifti task of overcoming the limita­ their jurisdiction. catechetical and other forms of This examination, they said, tions of language andl culture." He expressed hope that the day religious training and formation revealed that the text was was near when "all religions Designed for a course in reli­ for the faithful. The Seper de­ "gravely deficient from many "Everyone expects to be fully will unite their efforts in the serv­ partment — a lineal descendant points of view." recognized and loved for himself, ice of man, his liberty and his gious instruction For children be- with the values and differences twe'en 15 and 18. the1, catechism of the Congregation of the HolV "On these grounds," they add­ dignity." was prepared by a group of 20 Office — has the over-all functioi ed, the ^bishops of Breda and teachers, assisted bx five pro­ of safeguarding the doctrine a( s'Hertogenbosch were "instruct­ fessors from the Catholic Uni­ faith and morals. ed to make it their precise and versity of Nijmegen, and by a The heads of the two agencies grave duty to withdraw the cate­ FUNERAL DIRECTORS guidance . which itv- of the Curia, the central admin­ chism immediately." eluded representatives of Bishop POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT • QUALITY STANDARDS Ubcrto C.A. Ernst of Breda and • DIGNITY IN SERVICE Bishop Johannes W. M. Bluyssen of s'Hertogenbosch. • INTEGRITY IN BUSINESS According to its originators, the catechism constituted an at­ tempt to present the Catholic Re-elect FUNERAL * faith in terms that young people F. H. McEILWEE & SON S E R V I C I can understand. State Sine* 1915 Quality Furniture 414 S. MAIN ST. Its supporters have said that Assemblyman 394-2220 much that traditionally has been / 79 S Main St. 394-3186 regarded as, part and, parcel of 3y4-2220 or 394-3 186 the faith can appear} meaning­ CANANDAIGUA. .Y. less and nonsensical ill presented today without furttiej* explana­ RAYMOND 586-5948 tion. The order banning; the cate­ HARLOFF ST. JEROME'S chism came, jointly, ifrom Car­ PARISH dinal John J. Wright, prefect LILL unerai vme L ftOCHBSTtft Chile Crisis • Member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Worries Pope Holy Name Society

Vatican City (RNS) — Pope • Voted for repeal of the present liberal abortion Paul reportedly displayed deep­ ening concern over the sudden law I turn of events which has the • Consistently voted for aid to parochial Marxist government of Chile in turmoil and that nation on the & private schools j Paul W. Harris brink of widespread violence. • Favors true no-fault Insurance legislation 3FTJNERAL HOME The pontiff met privately with Titus Avenue at Kings Highway' Archbishop * Sanz Villalba SPACIOUS oppotifa Town Hall AIR Sotero, apostolic nuncio to Chile, PARKING 544-2041 CONDITIONED positioning the audience last so Vote Democrat - Lever 7B that the Pope could draw out the talks if necessary. i BURNS—HANNA Vatican' sources said it was N.Y. State Assembly 131st District believed that the two churchmen discussed the attitude of the Citizens Committee for Ray Lill FUNERAL HOME Chilean Catholic hierarchy under : 175 Rklge Re*. E. 467-5745 the JVfarxist • rule of President John Bittner - Chairman Salvador' Allende. ii . i ..I,. . . l»!. i . - I' - - - J- •• J '"' Courier-Joiurnal Wednesday, November 1, 1972-. Page 32