Wednesday, November 20, 1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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'Don't disregard Pope' says priest
By FRED PARRIS Kansan Staff Writer
While Pope Paul's birth control stand is only a "teaching," if you're a Catholic, "you can't disregard it."
This warning comes from the Rev. Walter J. Ong, S.J., speaker at KU's third Humanities Lecture and professor of English at St. Louis University.
During an interview yesterday, Father Ong commented on the present state of affairs within the Catholic Church.
"It's still a problem which we must work out within the Church," the Jesuit said of the birth control controversy. "The Pope's declaration, the views of the bishops and the feelings of laymen, as dictated by their consciences, will all be considered."
Despite the recent changes, Catholicism will never become democratic in the sense that the people will make the "laws," Father Ong said.
Notions that the Church is permitting more internal freedom of expression because of the Ecumenical Council are misleading. Father Ong said.
"The Church will not attempt
to be a 'popular' institution as such. People must be told the truth whether they like it or not."
Democratic channels will be used more frequently in the future, however, he said.
Father Ong declined to discuss the question of clerical celibacy and the growing number of married priests. "It would be arrogant of me to comment on them," he said.
Likewise, he had no comment on Catholicism in South America, except to say, "democracy has not permeated the Church in Latin America like it has here."
Father Ong approves of the dialogues in Europe between Catholics and Communists which have followed the Ecumenical Council.
"I believe opposing forces must talk together, provided they face the problems squarely."
Catholics should be proud of this nation's parochial school system, Father Ong said.
"It is a unique achievement, which is as 'American' as it is Catholic."
Lecture is on oral dialogue
The relationship of reading to the complex of society has undergone a tremendous change. This change has resulted in a lack of interest in reading and a new emphasis on oral communication, said Rev. Walter J. Ong, S.J.
Father Ong lectured on "The End of the Age of Literacy," at 8 p.m. last night in Swarthout Recital Hall. His lecture was the third of eight scheduled for this year's Humanities Lecture Series.
Father Ong said oral dialogue is and always will be man's favorite and most effective way of expressing himself.
"Regardless of the advancements made in printing and technology, the twentieth century has placed greater emphasis on oral dialogue," said Father Ong.
Father Ong said oral dialogue has been the most effective force in modernizing theology.
"Oral dialogue has opened the way to greater secular-religious understanding. It has facilitated unity among Catholic, Protestant and Jewish religions," Father Ong said.
"I am not however, underestimating the value of the printed word. Oral dialogue has gained from printing developments, because printing it gives its permanence. Often one media reinforces the other." Father Ong said.
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He discounts charges of "exclusiveness" by comparing the Catholic school system with the Negro "black power" philosophy.
"Negroes need to be proud of their heritage," the Jesuit said. "By the same token, Catholics should be proud of their Catholicism."
He added, however, more cooperation between the parochial and public school systems is desirable.
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