Monthly Archives: October 2014

This is a translation of the ecumenical council speech (Oct. 30) on schema 13, article 21, “Dignity of Marriage and the Family,” by Bernard Cardinal Alfrink of Utrecht, the Netherlands. All priests having the care of souls are beset with … Continue reading →

113th General Congregation October 30, 1964 The ecumenical council heard the Church’s Dutch cardinal declare that “an honest doubt” is arising among married people and theologians on whether the rhythm method of birth control is the only moral way to … Continue reading →

Following is the summary of Chapter 4 of the schema on the Church in the modern world released by the ecumenical council press office. SUMMARY: CHAPTER 4 The Principal Tasks of Christians Today This chapter is a practical application of … Continue reading →

This is a translation of the ecumenical council speech (Oct. 29) on schema 13, article 21, “Dignity of Marriage and the Family,” by Melkite-rite Patriarch Maximos IV Saigh of Antioch. Today I would like to draw the attention of your … Continue reading →

This is a translation of the Latin-language address made by Leo Cardinal Suenens of Malines-Brussels (Oct. 29) at the ecumenical council on the problems of marriage and the family. I should like to make a few observations on … the … Continue reading →

The accelerated progress of Vatican Council II gives real cause to expect that four schemas will be adopted before the end of this current session, according to Father Hans Kueng. The Swiss-born theologian, a council expert, asserted in an interview … Continue reading →

112th General Congregation October 29, 1964 The ecumenical council has begun discussion of the long-awaited subject of marriage and birth control, but has sidestepped the particular question of birth-control pills. Pope Paul VI has reserved this question to himself, said … Continue reading →

This is the text of the remarks of Archbishop Patrick A. O’Boyle of Washington, D.C., at the ecumenical council’s discussion (Oct. 28) of the schema on the Church in the modern world. I speak in the name of all the … Continue reading →

111th General Congregation October 28, 1964 In the name of all the American Bishops in Rome for the ecumenical council, Archbishop Patrick A. O’Boyle of Washington urged the council to add a “forthright and unequivocal condemnation of racism in all … Continue reading →

These are the summaries of chapters two and three of the schema on the Church in the modern world that were released by the ecumenical council press office. SUMMARY: CHAPTER 2 The Church in the Service of God and Men … Continue reading →