Monthly Archives: September 2014

91st General Congregation September 30, 1964 The ecumenical council has opened debate on the schema on Divine Revelation with reports setting forth two diverse approaches to the problems of tradition and the Bible. Because the 91st council meeting was taken … Continue reading →

These are the texts of addresses delivered by Archbishop John Heenan of Westminster, England, at the ecumenical council on its draft declarations on religious liberty and the Jews. The former address was made on Sept. 28 in the name of … Continue reading →

This is the text of the address delivered by Auxiliary Bishop Stephen A. Leven of San Antonio, Tex., at the ecumenical council on Sept. 29 on the proposed council declaration on the Jews. In general the declaration is satisfactory, but … Continue reading →

This is the summary of the proposed ecumenical council declaration on the Jews released by the council press office. The History of This Declaration In the 63rd general congregation of the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council (Nov. 8, 1963) there was … Continue reading →

This is the text of Pope Paul VI’s address on Sept. 29, 1964, at the reception for non-Catholic observers at the ecumenical council. Gentlemen, beloved and venerable brothers! This new meeting of your group with the Bishop of Rome, successor … Continue reading →

“An abyss of distrust and skepticism has largely been overcome,” said Pope Paul VI, addressing non-Catholic observers to the ecumenical council during a special audience in the Sistine chapel. Present at the reception were Augustin Cardinal Bea, and Bishop Jan … Continue reading →

90th General Congregation September 29, 1964 The two-day debate on the historic declaration on the Church’s relations with the Jewish people closed at the council’s 90th meeting with a majority of the day’s 21 speakers favoring a strong positive council … Continue reading →

This is a translation of the Latin address by Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston on the council’s draft declaration on the Jews at the council session of Sept. 28, 1964. The declaration on the Jews and non-Christians is acceptable, in … Continue reading →

89th General Congregation September 28, 1964 Strong support for a clear and positive statement of the Church’s relation with the Jewish people was championed by four North American cardinals as the council opened discussion of the declaration on the Jews … Continue reading →

88th General Congregation September 25, 1964 Debate of the Second Vatican Council on the important declaration on religious liberty was brought to a close after three days of praise and criticism. One of the last to speak in its favor … Continue reading →