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POPE, NOT COUNCIL WILL HANDLE BIRTH CONTROL ISSUE
the sake and the FORneeds of the world today churches can no longer a fford to remain disunited. As one we must provide the pattern by which the world will ultimately live.
W HEN THE CHURCH ACTS IN THE CONTINUING BIRTH ONTRO L ISSUE, POPE PAUL HIMSELF, AND NOT THE SECOND C ATICAN COUNCIL, WILL MAKE THE PRONOUNCEMENT. V
This was said by the Anglican Archbishop of Perth, The Most Reverend George Appleton, addressing a lunch-time meeting at the University this week. The prospects for Christian unity are better now than they have been for over four hundred years, he said. Countries seeking unity have been continually annoyed by diversified Chris • tian missions and they have a right to complain where their work has been hampered. "How can we expect countries like India to achieve unity if Christians present a disunited front" t he. Archbishop asked.
This is the thought of Dr. John R. Cavanagh, a Washington, D.C., psychiatrist who is a member of the special papal commission studying the problem. He added the observation that the p ronouncement more likely will be conservative rather than radical. "I do not expect anything startling. As an individual I think the pronouncement
will be more along conservative lines," said Dr. Cavanagh, during a visit to Milwaukee in connection with the release of his latest book, -The Popes, The Pill And The People."
Sworn To Secrecy "I BELIEVE that at the end of June, 1964. Pope Paul took the matter out of the Council and left it up to himself when he pronounced the appointment of a commission to study birth control in depth. And unless there is a change in the Pope's policy this certainly %%ill be true and there will be no Council pronouncement,- Dr. Cavanagh added. He referred to Pope Paul's announcement last year that the Church is in the process of a major reevaluation of the question of birth control. At the same time the Pope stated that for the present, at least, the pronouncements on the question by Pope Pius XII must be considered valid and binding for all Catholics. Dr. Cavanagh said as a commisison member he is sworn to secrecy and not free to speak about commission meetings, the latest of which is known to have been held for four days in March.
reached it. decision and that Pope Paul would make an announcement on September 14 when the Council reopens saying that the pill would be approved beginning - next March, Dr. Cavanagh emphasised: -As a member of the commission. I can assure you that we still have the matter under consideration. I'm quite sure the commission has not come to this conclusion and I'm confident this in formation is incorrect." He expressed the hope that an "early and final opinion" will come from the Pope because of the anxiety it has created throughout the world. He said the commission expects to meet again in the "near future." but the exact date is dependent on the individual members who are completing in depth research with which they are concerned.
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Dr. Cavanagh said most people are unaware that the commission originally 0 MUCH THOUGHT was appionted by Pope "As a member of the John XXIII and consisted commission," he explained. of nine or ten members. He "I have no opinion in re - said they met -a number of sPect to its reported effect times, but because of the on the Pope. As an indi- increasing interest in the vidualI have given a great situation it seemed desirdeal of thought and I able to expand and get a Would find it difficult to broader opinion. know which particular "At the end of March Part of Church teaching the compleme nted commiscould be sion met in Rome and now changed." consists of 60 members." "The Which we whole problem he said. have always felt SO well understood really is The commission includes not. When one begins to doctors, theologians, demostudy in depth, one dis- graphers, economist s. covers many commonly statisticians and married Used terms upon which couples. Of the 12 doctors. niedical people and theo- he noted six are psychialogians Dr. trists. Cavanagh disagree," said. "This brings out some"For example, there is thing that is becoming inIT agreemen Physicians and t between creasingly recognised by theologians the Church," he said. "It (,),n definitions of sterilisa- shows the Church is not tu.ofl. nature and n; These termscontracep- just interested in the jurineed de- dical and biological probbefore we really lems. but the psychosomaL begin to liane understand," tic problems as well. Love stated. and marriage involves the that -"ssing a news report whole person—all aspects the commission had of the personality.-
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pOPIE PAUL VI observed
that the world is movi ing backward • instead of A NGLICAN Arch-t forward on the road to ^ bishop Michael Rant- t civilisation and peace." sey of Canterbury may t Once again using his visit Pope Paul VI early egular Sunday appearin 1966. according to a ance at a window above report published in the • London Catholic Herald. St. Peter's Square to speak Reports from Rome state t of peace, the Pope said that no formal arrange-, that the "ideology of ments have been made* peace" is undergoing a crisis. vet, but that such a visit 2 has been "discussed in iprinciple.- In London., DECAY an Anglican spokesman stated that though such "There is a decay of a visit might be made, it principles and a diminuwas too soon to say anytion of the very resolutions thing about it now. He of brotherhood, solidarity added that Archbishop and mutual trust which Ramsey certainly would after the war seemed to not he going to Rome constitute a programme for during the next session future history and to pave of the Ecumenical Counthe way for international cil. which had been disarmament, negotiation suggested in some news and collaboration. reports. "We are moving hack041 , 11 , 141 , 04•441 ,4, 1 0, •ven7-1 intend of forward ..#4,4 , 04.4.4.4,14.4•••:'
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on the road to civilisation." As if to explain his constant return to the question of peace. the Pope said: "This is too serious a matter not to mention it again." Meanwhile. in New York members of a religious leaders' peace mission to Vietnam found '`no indication" of an early end to the war there through military victory on either side. They called instead for a negotiated settlement under the auspices of the United Nations.
Dante Encyclical
authoritative Vatican source stated that contrary to published reports that the Pope had decided to cielay publishing a loneexpected encyclical on Dante until late in the year, the Pope will iSSIle it within the next few weeks. AN
The faith and simplicity of Pope John had set a world example for future progress. Where love and humility were expressed, people were drawn together far more than by mere agreements over faith and order. ''The whole Christian world owes a great debt to the work of the saintly Pope John." Archbishop Appleton said. It is refreshing to note that Christian unity is no longer spoken of solely by church leaders, but lay people, too, are taking an active part in this world mission, the Archbishop stated.
There were still big differences between the Catholic and the non-Roman churches to be overcome. A careful study, understanding and conference could however reveal that these differences did not present .such difficulties as originally thought. Archbishop Appleton made several poilits which he thought woult1 have to be studied before Christian unity could reach its ultimate goal: • The concept of infallibility; • Validity of ministerial orders; • Catholic view of Our Lady: • Authority and freedom. The discipline of the Catholic Church is admirable and sets a fine example to all Christians. "I would welcome acceptance of this discipline for my own church and far my own people.- he said.
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