June 7, 2013

What was in the news on June 7, 1963?

Pope John XXIII, the man who called the Second Vatican Council, dies, is mourned by world and Church leaders

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 June 7, 1963, issue of The Criterion:

  • World mourns Pope John XXIII
  • ‘A cause to mourn’: Religious, civic leaders extoll Pope John’s work
    • From Archbishop Paul C. Schulte of Indianapolis: “We feel that we are voicing the sentiment of five hundred million Catholics throughout the whole world when we say that in the death of Pope John XXIII, we have lost one of the greatest spiritual leaders that has ever graced the long line of pontiffs. Although his pontificate was relatively short, he has had a tremendous impact upon the modern world. His guidance and pronouncements have been a source of assurance, and at times a great joy to light our way in these days so filled with doubt and confusion. … The world at large has occasion to mourn his passing for no one in our time has exerted a greater influence for good than Pope John XXIII. Even non-Catholics have been deeply impressed by his ever gracious and kindly reception and his deep appreciation of their common problems." Read this whole story here
  • Three deaneries set Corpus Christi rites
  • Permission is granted for Sunday evening Mass
    • “Archbishop Schulte has granted permission for the celebration of an evening Mass on Sundays in the churches of the archdiocese ‘whenever any pastor judges that it will be to the spiritual advantage of a large number of his parishioners.’ … Heretofore evening Masses could be celebrated only on First Fridays, once a week during Lent and on special occasions.”
  • Pope’s last prayer was unity appeal
  • ‘In petto’ cardinals not named
  • Pope’s death poses questions about future of the council
  • Pope’s village in mourning
  • The pope of unity
  • A capsule record of pope’s illness
  • President says pope left ‘legacy’
  • To Jews, Pope John was ‘Joseph, your brother’
  • Ordination class of 1938 schedules joint twenty-fifth jubilee Mass
  • Editorial: The pope
  • Corporal punishment in schools opposed
  • Council statement on freedom urged
  • Emulate Pope John, graduates are told
  • A searching question about family planning
  • Raps archaic methods in teaching Thomism
  • Adoration attendance awards to be given
  • Bolivian student takes to Hoosier hospitality
  • Evening funeral Mass privilege is extended
  • Asks U.S. aid for schools
  • Special Section for Pope John XXIII
    • Personal warmth, simplicity ‘hallmarks’ of Pope John
    • A man of surprises: Late pontiff shattered many ancient traditions
    • From peasant family: ‘Pope of common people’ apropos of John XXIII
    • Significant dates in life of Pope John XXIII
    • Pictoral highlights in the life of his Holiness Pope John XXIII
    • ‘Sergeant Roncalli’: Saw war’s horrors as soldier, chaplain
    • Served as nuncio: Pope John had a wide knowledge of France
    • Download this whole special section here

(Read all of these stories from our June 7, 1963, issue by logging on to our special archives.) †

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