August 8, 2014

What was in the news on August 7, 1964?

A suggestion for a ‘little council,’ and the archdiocese trains lay catechists

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 August 7, 1964, issue of The Criterion:

  • Cardinal Alfrink explains ‘little council’ suggestion
    • “ST. LOUIS—Cardinal Bernard Alfrink said here his proposal for a central committee of bishops to consult with the pope would be a ‘constant sign’ of the collegiality of bishops with the pontiff. The Dutch Cardinal was interviewed during his stay as a guest of Cardinal Joseph Ritter of St. Louis. … The graying, distinguished 64-year-old prelate said his proposal for a central committee of bishops was meant to be a ‘little council’ with the pope. … The central committee should not be called a ‘senate’ or ‘parliament,’ he said, because such words carry the impression of a democratic body.”
  • In Indianapolis, Seymour: Archdiocese planning lay catechist courses
    • “The training of lay catechists for religious instruction of school-age children will begin this month, according to an announcement by the Archdiocesan School Office. Msgr. James P. Galvin, archdiocesan superintendent of schools and director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, said that two Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady of Grace Convent, Beech Grove, will conduct classes in Seymour and Indianapolis during the coming weeks. ‘The day may not be too far off when the demand for lay catechists for those children who will not be able to attend parochial schools will pose quite a problem in the archdiocese,’ Msgr. Galvin stated in a letter to Confraternity of Christian Doctrine members. The superintendent indicated that the number of Catholic youngsters in public elementary schools is not large, but added that this ‘small beginning may later prevent our being completely lacking when this demand presents itself.’ ”
  • England will start vernacular Nov. 29
  • Communications seminar set at Lady of Grace
  • Station to drop ‘Rosary Radio’ from schedule
  • Encyclical due this coming week
  • Report from Panama
  • Warns of ‘me-tooism’ in shared-time program
  • Symposium slated on use of rhythm
  • Oldenburg slates investiture, vows
  • Roman temple found inside cathedral walls
  • Finds Mass prayer’s translation ‘awkward’
  • Permits granted for education TV
  • Be proud to be workers, pope tells
  • YCW groups
  • Vernacular only in Low Mass
  • St. Catherine’s again takes top tennis honors
  • Sunday Visitor to print Protestant newsletter
  • Admission ‘changes’ up for K.C. action
  • Catholic Institute issues ‘unity’ hymnal
  • Senate votes to extend Defense Education Act
  • Racial violence branded offshoot of prejudice
  • Flannery O’Connor dies at age of 39
  • St. Bernadette’s ready to kick off its annual festival
  • Can’t convert to Judaism
  • ‘Sports Week’ held for nuns
  • Changes in the liturgy are seen as restoration
  • Only third as long: Reports major revisions in schema on the laity
  • Priest attacked in race dispute
  • Portugal court acquits priest

(Read all of these stories from our August 7, 1964, issue by logging on to our special archives.) †

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