August 10, 2012

What was in the news on August 10, 1962?

Anglicans and Catholics meet to discuss the possibility of unity

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 August 10, 1962, issue of The Criterion:

  • Anglicans, Catholics meet for high level unity talks
    • “HEYTHROP, England—One of the most important conferences ever held in Britain to discuss unity between Catholics and Anglicans is being held at the Jesuit college here. Among those present was Cardinal Augustin Bea, S.J., president of the Preparatory Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity for the coming ecumenical council. … Cardinal Bea was asked when he arrived in Britain for the conference if he foresaw unity between Catholics and Anglicans. He answered: ‘One cannot say today. Good preparation is needed on both sides.’ He added that the ecumenical council could help clear up several essential points of dogma on which the two churches differ. He was also asked if he thought the council will promote Christian unity. He replied that he felt it would create an atmosphere which could lead to a greater possibility of finding a solution in regard to unity.”
  • The twain shall meet: Marian College is out to prove Kipling wrong
  • French Protestant church scene of Catholic Mass
  • In 109 communities: Report 983 Negro Sisters in U.S.
  • Distortion of prayer decision hit
  • Foreign aid operation to use church agencies
  • Council to include non-Catholic guests
  • Asks Kennedy to support Georgia integrationists
  • In Shelby County: Pioneer Worland family plan historic reunion
  • Preparing for the council: A personal letter to you from Pope John
  • Liturgical Week expected to draw many non-Catholics
  • Most accurate council forecast seen in Pope John’s own words
  • Grant will support microfilm project
  • Pope praises apostolate of servers, choir boys
  • Lack of planning for marriage hit
  • Says U.S. Catholics do not contemplate
  • Cubans preparing leaders for post-Castro efforts
  • Council newsmen may take courses
  • Pope urges more aid for emigrants
  • Experts study effects of birth control drug
  • Spanish archbishop: Church would oppose harmful State actions

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