Worldwide Approbation Given Ecumenical
Deicide Action; Final Vote Due in .1966
ROME (JTA)—Worldwide satis- hatreds of that type would be Son, the Virgin Mary, the Apos- ' went His passion in death freely . lated here.. Instead, it seems to
banned by the Church, Cardinal ties as well as most of the early because of the sins of all men and point out that the hope of reunion
faction with the statement of the
and Jews is im-
Council,
absolving
the
Bea said: "The importance and disciples sprang from the Jewish out of infinite love. Christian between Christian
Ecumenical
preaching proclaims the Cross of plicit i n the Jewsh faith itself.
Jews of all times—whether in the extreme value of this declara- people.
At the daily press panel conduct-
"Even though a large part of the Christ as the sign of God's all-em-
era of Jesus or in later days—of tion is in the fruits to be hoped
for. For the first time in con- Jews did not accept the Gospels, bracing love and as the fountain ed by the American bishops, it
the ancient charge of deicide, and
was pointed out that the order of
grace flows."
condemning anti-Semitism, found ciliatory history, principles deal- they remain dear to God for the from which every
In general, it was pointed out the sections of this declaration—
its echo here following the official ing with non-Christians are set sake of the Patriarchs. God's gifts
I here, the new text is not only putting the non-Christians and es-
forth in solemn form, and the and call are irrevocable.
closing by Pope Paul VI of the
dialogue of the Church with the
"The Church awaits that day, much stronger than the second pecially the Moslems first, before
third session of the Council.
1,000,000,000 non-Christians has known to God alone, on which 'all draft circulated among the con- I the Jewish issue—is one of method
The final vote on the document thus
begun." The 1,000,000.000 people will address the Lord in a ciliary fathers last summer. but only, and had been proposed dur-
exonerating the Jewish people from
to which Bea referred in
single voice and serve Him shoul- even smoother than the first ver- ing the debates last September.
guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus people
Moslems, Buddhists and der to shoulder.' This spiritual sion—presented by Cardinal Bea Major U.S. Organizations
by the Romans will be taken when eluded
other non-Christrians also men- patrimony, common to Christians at the Council's first session—but Welcome Council Statement
the 'Ecumenical Council -• recon- tioned
in the declaration.
and Jews, is very rich. Thus, the never brought to debate. The re- ; NEW YORK (JTA)—Leaders of
venes at the end of next year, or
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Applause
greeted
Cardinal
Bea
Council
supports and recommends vision seems to absorb thoroughly
early in 1966. The preliminary vote
when
he
concluded
his
presenta-
the
mutual
knowledge
and
respect
all
the
positive
requests
for
im-
on the declaration, taken Friday,
was 1,651 in favor, 242 in favor but tion. He was hailed by the vast ma- for the ruth, above all of Biblical provements voiced here by the
jority of the prelates. not only as and theological studies as well as most influential prelates in lengthy
corvair
with reservations, 99 against, and
debates held at the end of Septem-
dialogue.
four abstentions. The large vote in the initiator of the document but of fraternal
(1/1; 1 . 1101E T
"The Church, in her rejection of ber, when five United States cardi-
also
as
the
champion
of
a
cause
favor leaves no doubt that the
CHEVYII
declaration will be adopted at the for the development of firmer, any injustice, is mindful of this nals played a major role on the
friendlier
relations
between
all
common
patrimony
between
Chris-
side
of
a
liberal
text,
clearly
ab-
final voting during the next ses-
Christians and the Jewish people. tans and Jews. Thus, the Council solving the Jews of the deicide
sion.
When the final vote on the deplores and condemns the hatred charge.
Those prelates who favored the
The second draft, circulated last
document conditionally have now declaration as a whole was tabu- and persecution of Jews, whether
until next January to file whatever lated, it was seen that the docu- they arose in former times or in summer. had been interpreted by
slight modifications of the text ment had received more than the our own day. Nothing in the cate- many Jews, and by non-Jews as
preaching should well, as calling upon the Jews to
they might seek. But it was seen necessary two-thirds of the total chetical work of that
could gi ve rise convert to Christianity. This atti-
here as highly significant that of 1.996 votes cast. The victory for teach anything
those modifications will be studied Bea.. and for the United States and to hatred or contempt for Jews in tude is avoided in the text circu-
by the very body which was re- other American bishops who led in the hearts of Christians.
"The Jewish people should never
sponsible in the first place for the the fight for a liberal document on
drafting of a strong text favoring relations with the Jews, was clear be presented as one rejected,
cursed or guilty of deicide. What
improved relations with the Jewish and unambiguous.
The text of the Catholic happened to Christ in His passion
people, as envisaged by the late
to combat missionary
Pope John XXIII and entrusted to Church declaration which un- cannot be attributed to the whole
activities
the Secretariat for the Promotion equivocally absolves the Jews of people then live, much less to
863-7000
of Christian Unity, headed by lib- all times—whether in the era of those of today. Besides, the Church
eral Augustin Cardinal Bea. Jesus or in later days—from the held and holds that Christ under-
Cardinal Bea's secretariat will
ancient charge of deicide was
prepare a further text which is
distributed to the 2,500 prelates
to be voted at a second reading
attending the third session of the
of the document at the next
Ecumenical Council at the Vati-
session of the Council, in 1966.
can.
Meanwhile. however, the Church • The document reaffirms the
is on record of having adopted principle that Christianity's roots
an official Ecumenical Council and the roots of the founders of
document which, in the opinion the Church. including Jesus. Mary
of most observers, is stronger and the Apostles, were based on
and more balanced than the their Jewishness and on the Old
original draft presented by Card- Testament. The declaration is also
final Bea in December of 1962. forthright on the issue of anti-
That draft was never debated. Semitism, and condemns hatred
-
.
VEYLIM
JOHNNY LEBOW
KELLY CHEVY, Inc.
Detroit Council of Pioneer Women
40th Annivcrsaiy Year
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When the declaration is finally and persecution of Jews "in for-
approved, it will become an ap- mer times and in our own days."
pendix to the schema entitled "De
The document, entitled "Declara-
Ecclesia," which deals with purely tion on Relations -of the Catholic
theological matters. Titus, it was Church to Non-Christian Relig-
pointed out here, the declaration ions," consists of an introduction,
dealing with relations with the a statement concerning various
Jewish people will be firmly non-Christian religions, a section
grounded on a theological ' basis, dealing with Moslems, and finally
rather than linked with any pos- a 1.200-word portion dealing with
34th Annual Donor Luncheon
Wednesday 12 noon, Dec. 16th, 1964
Guest Artist:
sible political interpretation. Card- the Jewish people. An official sum-
inal Bea himself underscored the mary dstributed by the Vatican
theological character of the docu- gave the vital portions of the text
ment when he presented it for bal. on the Jews as follows:
loting at Friday's session.
"The Council searches into the
Presenting the document on the mystery of the Church. The Church
of Christ gratefully acknowledges
that, according to God's fervent
with God's plan of salvation, with desire, the beginning of her faith
recognizing His benefits, with con- and her religion were already pres-
demnation of past hatred and in- ent among st
ie Patriarchs, Moses
, juries, and with avoiding the same
and the ophets. The Church
in the future." He was seen as
cannot forge that she received
alluding clearly to the sufferings
the revelation\-of the Old Testa-
of the Jewish people through the
ment from the people with
ages, due to the charge that it was
whom God in His mercy con-
the Jews who killed Christ, when
cluded the former Covenant.
he continued:
"The Church believes that, by
"Thus the Church and also the His death, Christ reconciled Jews
Council must carry out its mission and Gentiles, making both one.
and may not remain silent. In
The Church keeps in mind what
judging the necessity of this dec- St. Paul says about his kinsmen:
'Theirs is the Sonship and the
laration, it must 'be remembered
glory, the Covenant and the giv-
that it is of great importance that
the church, the Christian world ing of the Law, the worship and
and public opinion should have its the promises. Theirs are the
attention called to the problems set Patriarchs, and of them is the
forth in this declaration."
Christ according to the flesh.' The
Obvi•usly expressing a hope
that, with this declaration adopt- THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
ed, anti Semitism and other 10 Friday November 27, 1964
Jewish issue. Cardinal Bea told the
prelates: "We are dealing here
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