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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Oct. 10, 1963
KU Catholic Chaplain Praises Council Ruling
By Leta Cathcart
The use of English in the "foreMass" is perfectly logical, according to the Rev. Father Brendan Downey, chaplain of the KU Catholic Student Center.
The "fore-Mass" is that part of the Mass preceding the Canon, the most sacred part of the service. In it the priest reenacts the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. The "fore-Mass" contains instruction in the form of the Epistle and Gospel. Father Downey said that instruction would obviously be better understood if it were given in English.
"THE USE of English in the Mass is an attempt to bring the laity closer to the Sacrifice," Father Downey said.
In the early Christian church, use of the native language was taken for granted. The contact was lost as the Church spread and more languages developed.
The contemporary liturgical movement was begun by Pope Pius X. He lowered the age for the initial reception of the Eucharist to seven years, and encouraged all Catholics to receive the Eucharist frequently, Father Downey said.
PCPE PIUS XII continued the movement when he clarified and shortened the Holy Week services.
Perhaps the most well-known advocate of the liturgical movement and the Ecumenical movement was Pope John XXIII. He urged participation in many parts of the Mass. Also, he began the Ecumenical Council, which is striving to create better relations with all denominations. Pope Paul VI has continued the movement.
m movement Father Downey said there was one
distinct advantage to retaining the Latin dialogue now used. This is that a Catholic can understand the Mass anywhere in the world.
FATHER Downey added that because of the tremendous interest in the proposal, he felt reasonably sure that bishops in the U.S. would favor the proposal. He said a meeting of American bishops would probably be necessary before any concrete program could be organized.
The Rev, Paul Davis, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church, said the development at the Ecuimenical Council might lead to more inter-denominational services.
Also, he thought it would aid the ecumenical movement, because now "there is an opening" through which Protestants and Catholics can discuss their traditions.
THE REV. Davis said the use of English in the "fore-Mass" was an indication of a certain "new openness in the Catholic Church." He stressed that this would liven the interest among both the Catholic and Protestant laity concerning the meaning and tradition of the Mass.
He said there was a similar attempt toward unity between clergy and laity in the Protestant churches. He called it the "development of the laity."
Another issue that might be taken up at this session of the Ecuenical Council includes a revision of the Index, a list of banned books. There have been slight revisions made in the past, but nothing very extensive.
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Souses to be Soaked
BUDAPEST, (UPI) — Hungarians arrested for drunkness are to be put into a bathtub filled with "fresh, cold water," the newspaper Nepszava said today.
C. K. Baber, Webster Groves, Mo. senior, has been named chairman of the Homecoming Dance committee.
Dance Committee Selected
Following recent interviews with the Homecoming committee, the following appointments have been announced: publicity—Richard Shaefer; Lakewood, Colo., sophomore; Ernest Chambers, Wichita sophomore; arrangements—Jean Burgart, Des Moines, Ia., freshman; Rudolph Reissig, Great Bend freshman; decorations—Karen Darby, Kansas City
Contralto from Canada To Appear October 14
Maureen Forrester, Canadian contralto, will open the 61st annual Concert Course at KU on Oct. 14 in the University Theater.
Other performers in the Concert Course will include the Goldovsky Grand Opera Theater in "Tosca," Nov. 3; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski, directing, Feb. 8; the Robert Joffrey Ballet, Feb. 25; and Ralph Votapek, a pianist who won the 1962 Van Cliburn International Competition, March 6.
March 6.
The concert will start at 8:20 p.m.
The opera, Tosca, will start at 3:30 p.m.
senior; tickets—Carol Nelson, Webster Groves, Mo. junior.
The dance will be held in the Kansas Union Ballroom on the evening of Nov. 2.
SUA Friday Flick To Play Thursday
"The Mouse That Roared", with Peter Sellers, will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening in Fraser Theater.
"The Mouse That Roared" is the second in the Friday Flicks series, sponsored by SUA.
Now! 7:00 & 9:00
Adults 90c
Children 50c
Joseph E.
Levine
presents
FEDERIC
FELLINT
EMBASSY PICTURES RELEASE
Now! 7:00 & 9:30
Adults Only $1.00
Edgar Allan Poe's "Premature Burial"
IN COLOR!
Shows at 7:10
PLUS
Steve McQueen "Hell Is For Heroes" Shows at 8:50
NOW SHOWING!