Seton Hall University eRepository @ Seton Hall The aC tholic Advocate Archives and Special Collections 10-31-1963 The Advocate - Oct. 31, 1963 Catholic Church Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.shu.edu/catholic-advocate Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Missions and World Christianity Commons U.S. Bishops Ask Council Declarations On Church-State Issue, Racial Equality 4« AJiocst* Seu i —and Summary races Archbishop Law- BISHOP TRACY noted that based racial on considerations culture and rence religion. race tant future declarations of the J. Shehan of Baltimore the schema ops affixed to a petition which which it close but VATICAN on the Church can be reconciled with the not CITY—The Bish- rather than on strict national council." precis*. the council attached to his requested to states there be in- truth believe was In order to be that th* op* of the United States this give can no whereby we that speech sure treatment of the origin. Its God when he it to the council Fathers week asked the Vatican Church-State equality among members creates all men in “If this is presented understood Coun- equal change made it AT THE question. because U. B. council secretariat. his cil of national origins, rights and Such Bishops' meaning, he said, he had to give full consideration dignity. an will be easier for Bishops to In each case, press panel, they In sochl class or sex. He asked addition would Bishop Tracy said that the the word ‘•race’* In to two racial spoke also make their faithful with Bishop Tracy repeated topics the provide the said that he had been equal- name of their fellow U.S. that the author- insertion of "race” in his in and text be amended to clearer the text in which St. the speech French, Italian, ity the separation of proper instruction on the ized Bishops. The decisions to speak for the other schema to include race. Paul states that text involved two English and German. Church and State. among Chris- question of race the prejudice. It Bishops at the American petition council as a He declared: "The Inclusion hier- first, the idea of body tians there can be no distinc- would also problems: Bishop Robert E. reassure those who Tracy of were taken at the of archy's meeting of Oct. 21 race is ARCHBISHOP Shehan also regular this point would emphasixe tion between Jew and Greek. not easily expressed, Baton have been humiliated or have He Rouge addressed the of U. that, the addressed weekly meeting S. Bish- that which is "The terms explained "147 and second. I-atin has real a press conference equality enjoyed ‘Jew’ and been of natural no council on the racial deprived Bishops of the U. question ops. presided over by Arch- all the S." men- word for race, for the Ro- after his council talk, explain- by members of the ‘Greek’ in this context are to asking for a rights because of racial preju- tioned in the strong en- bishop Thomas A. Boland council of- not ing that the of people of God in the Christian be understood as jwess mans did have a race phrase "separa- dorsement referring dice. In addition it would of the equality of Newark. fice communique referred to Church No discrimination more to problem So, he he used tion of and State" has economy. distinctions based on as basis said, serve a for impor- the actual signatures of Bish- the Latin word "stirj>e" (Continued on Page 3) Easter Date, The Advocate Divine Office Official Publication the of Archdiocese of Newark, N. J., and Diocese of Paterson, N. J. Vol. 12, No. 45 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1963 PRICE: 10 CENTS Rome Topics <l* AJio<stt Seut Summary prd by council commissions Technically, a juxta modum VATICAN CITY - Voting in is favorable the Second vote a vote When Vatican Council this such a vote cast, lha week centered around the litur- it one gical year and the Divine Of- fice Council Fathers took a Othsr Council Now* beginning step toward a re- vised world calendar and a Popes 2,3, 7 and I fixed date for Easter and ap- proved without reservation so chapters four and five of the toting is required to attach liturgy schema. a note captaining hu objec- tion. A sufficient number of CHAPTER FIVE of the litur *ucb vote* could pretent a gy on the schema, liturgical achcma from passing and cycle, contained the provision would compel a conmunon to for a world calendar and the examine the objection!, re- Easter date Both items were write the acberea accordingly included in the loth and final and return it to the Council for amendment to the chapter, all another vote of which won The The approval. amendment! to the vote on the whole chapter as a hretiary section of the schema, was 2.134 21 and for. against all of which are approved 14 favor in with reservations L Kmphatis on the fact that The amendment stated that Chrut continues His priestly the council considers the wish activities through the Church for a fixed Sunday for Easter not only in the celebration of and for a permanent calendar the Luchi Holy rut. but in to be of importance and hence, other «i)i as well, especially after due heed paying to the Divine in the Office, which that consequences may follow oifrrs to the Father both praue from such anew de- calendar, and intercession for the salva- clares that such changes shall tion of the world. be studied 2. Addition of exhortation to The ameodmsnta: those who recue the Divine Of- • i’ut greater emphasis on la fice do so mis great fervor the preeminent role of the and devotion Blessed Church'* Virgin in the A statement NO BASILICA 3. that tests STEPS on the of St. Peter's pc - Newark's Bishops pause steps Basilica to dis- liturgical cycle. the engaged in the pastoral cuss morning's events the Vatican From the minis- at Council. left are Bishop Arch- • Stressed the fact that, in Stanton, try have a special need to re- bishop Boland, Bishop Dougherty and Costello. (See close connection with the litur- Bishop story Page 8) cite the Office prayerfully, that gical the Church year, also Lord the will make their labors Fathers Begin Discussion HOPEFUL threadbare Talks on miserable, garments these Sooth American makes use of instruction, End Laity - The youngsters are pray- eliective. wearing will serve them until of er. works of a shipment clothing from American Catholics reaches mercy and pen thorn after the annual Thanksgiving anc* as elemenu in the forma «. PROVIDES THAT the Clothing Collection Parishes in North Jersey will of the hour serve as collection for used two laity .«( Matins (originally depots clothing, bedding and shoes the week of Nov. 3. • Provided that, if it be- night Office which consists Opens Nov. 3 comes necessary to make largely of psalms and readings adaptations In the liturgical from the Bible and the Fathers because year of special local of the Church) should hate this circumstances, shall be fewer psalms and longer read On 'Call to Holiness' Annual done with the authority of Uir lags Drive episcopal conferences i Proposes the suppression MSGR. By JAMES I. TUCEK of life in faith Clothing Stressed way Beginning tribute to the fervor ot eh • ar- the importance of the hour of Prime, which is atM Baptism, it grows by il >' There are of the observance of in VATICAN CITY <NC>-Coun. many in the Sunday a secood form of morning grace into abundant fruits. three the liturgical year. fil Fathers debate Gospel, although art prayer and somewhat of a began on The one holiness is develop- particularly praised in • Pointed the twofold as- chapter four of the schema the Aids Poor up duplication of tha on in 67 Lands principal ed in of life and doctrine and many ways in pect of Lent a penod of the Cmtrch—entitled Call practice of tht as morning prayer which u ‘ to many (unctions The council Church: poverty, and NEWARK—Archbishop Bo- storerooms of this annual preparation for Baptism and as Lauda Holiness :n the chastity ap- Patersoa. is in charge In Church"—at land cites the dis- exhorts all priests, secular obedieoce recent flood of Ihetr Oct ZS meeting peal. that diocese a season penance t Provides that indivi- an ami fulfill their AU the aster in in letter to "Last the Noted that Lenten Religious, to faithful are called to Italy a year of 87 Assistant directors in New- • ms true dual D.«cu«*iont needy who is to pray began be read all Masses Nov. obliged following mimatry with holiness, eager- holiness, not at 3 countries of the world bene- ark twos should not fail to stress Uir though neces- are Msgr. John J Kiley, the Office should be bound to last speeches on Chapter nev* and on the mod- to urging participation in the an- fited. from the social character strength, sarily the practice of tht your generosity in executive director of The Ad- and con recite 111 “The only one of the three People at God and nual el of the -wrier of Bishops, evangelical counsels. Thanksgiving nothing receiving clothing, vocate. for sequences of tin and to make Many shoes, press relations; shorter hours of the Especially the Laity." Collection. remaining who are established the Christians blankets, remnants and clear the in vo- practice the coun- sew- Rev. Robert P. direc- nature of tin at an (The Egan, day "little hours'* tradi- At the same lime the Fa- The collection will take cation to the exercise sels as a stable of tor of New offense against God.