Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-16
ROmeCOunciI
PrOgressiVes
SeenDominant

appeared today to have
achieved q dominant influence
at the Roman Catholic con-
clave following this weeks
votes to modernize the mass
and the sacraments.
"A member Of the Vatican
CIria, the ehurch's central gov
efning body, described the votes
As "a victory for the progress
siges"-the modern-minded ele-
n1snt among the $500 church
fathers. He also said the voting
showed the conflict and mis-
understanding between pro-
gressives and conservatives had
eased.
1.-THE council is working hard
now and getting a lot DONE"
said the curia member, who de-
cHmed to be identified. The
pfogressives, who want to get
the church in step with the
times, are having their way"
Four More Amendments
The council fathers today
approved four more amend
n1ents to the part Of the liturgy
schema dealing with the sacra-
n1entS. These amendments:
Il Declare that amounting Of
the sick be done as soon as q
person is in danger Of death,
instead Of waiting until he is
at the point of death (2,2l9
for, 81 against).
z. Delete from the schema
permission to give the anoint-
ing more than once during a
long illness d.964 for. DAT
against. 5 ballots NULL
3. Allow all bishops present
at the conservation OF q new
bishop to place their hands on
his as a sign Of comforting
episcopal power. instead Of only
three bishops at at present
(2,124 for. so against. one ballot
null.)
4. Permit the nuptial bles-
sing to be given at all Catholic
marriages, instead OF only mar
riages accompanied by a nup-
tial mass as at present (2,l94.
for. "a against. 2 ballots NULL
On Monday, the council ap-
proved in principle a proposal
to allow use Of local languages
in place. Of Latin In parts Of
the mass. The changes would
be at the discretion Of regional
conferences Of bishops.
The proposal was approved by
q vote Of 2.l98 to SO, but it fell
short Of the required two
thirds majority because 7sl Of
the affirmative votes were with
reservations.
A council press officer said
the specific ideas in the reser-
vations will be examined by the
councils Liturgy Commission
and will be reduced to a few
amendments. They will then go
back to the council for another
vote. Final approval appeared
certain.
The proposal is contained in
the second chapter Of a seven
chapter schema or topic on lit
urgy, or public worship.
Amendments Backed
The council yesterday ap-
proved amendments to the
third chapter Of the schema.
The prelates voted, 2,I33 to-
10, to allow some vernacular
tongues in parts of the sacra-
mentS of matrimony, holy or
ders, extreme JUNCTION, penance,
confirmation and baptism.
They voted, 2,l43 to IS, to
change the name Of extreme
JUNCTION to amounting of the
sick" to emphasize that the
sacrament Is not only for the
dying but also for the seriously
Ill.
They agreed, 2,O5S to AZ, to
allow mass baptisms. Now the
Roman Catholic baptism for
mula is said only for one
person.
In another vote Of 1924 to IL.
they clarified the difference be-
tween the sacraments, which
are believed to give grace, and
sacramentals, which are out
ward signs Of spirituality such
as holy water and blessing.
viii Vote Next Week
The entire third chapter, as
amended, will be voted on next
week.
The rest of this week will be
devoted to discussion and votes
on other chapters in the
schema. When all seven have
been approved, Pope Paul vi
and the full council must pro-
mulgate the document before
the changes can be put into
effect.
Archbishop Paul ]. Mailman
Of Atlanta, Ga, said the
changes will affect the Sunday
worship of millions of Cath
olics."
Bishop Albert r. zuroweste
Of Belleville, NJ, called the
vote, even with the reserva-
tons, ian expression of almost
unanimous approval Of the
proposed reform Of the rite of
the mass"