July 27, 2012

What was in the news on July 27, 1962?

Questions about whether the Council will address the liberty of non-Catholics

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 July 27, 1962, issue of The Criterion:

  • Little Sisters announce site of home for aged
  • Council may discuss liberty of non-Catholic minorities
    • “ROME—The question of freedom of conscience for non-Catholics in Catholic countries—already an object of muted controversy at top levels, judging from recent statements—may get a thorough airing at the Second Vatican Council. While no abrupt shifts in traditional views are to be expected, a start may be made toward enlarging the Catholic Church’s recognition of valid subjective elements in religious faith, with the resulting duty on the part of ‘officially’ Catholic states to recognized consequences arising in favor of their non-Catholic minorities. The issue of toleration and civil liberties for Protestants in such countries is one of the perennial sources of interreligious tension.”
  • U.S. liturgists: See more vernacular as result of council
  • New academic dean named for Marian
  • Beech Grove mayor, city officials enjoy Lady of Grace hospitality
  • Catholic Charities plans special exhibit Sunday
  • The shocking story of the freedom riders
  • 850 Providence Sisters at interracial seminar
  • Atlanta Catholic schools to enroll 11 Negro pupils
  • Catholic observers plan to attend WCC meeting
  • Extension given for Easter Duty
  • Liturgical reform is initiated for the Malabar Rite
  • The Vatican Council: Secretariat for Unity has immense potential
  • Council official sees ‘surge’ toward unity
  • Set up benefit plan for lay employees
  • Vocations flourish in mountains
  • Confirmation anointing is still a requirement
  • Controversial movie: Why did they film Lolita, critic wonders
  • Protestants, Jews get bids to attend Pontifical studies
  • Warns of ‘slavery’ of materialism
  • ‘Ban’ on translation of pastoral clarified
  • Ex-insurance executive now ‘apostle’ to lepers
  • Study rental plan in textbook crisis
  • In Florence: Prelate meets with laity to discuss council views
  • Spanish bishops deplore lack of ‘social conscience’
  • Need for ‘Catholic brains’ seen factor in school aid
  • ‘Prayer pickets’ seeking return of worker-priests
  • Urges that laymen, nuns be permitted to give Communion
  • Hits Jewish council ‘representations’

(Read all of these stories from our July 27, 1962, issue by logging on to our special archives.) †

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