European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 09, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday june 9, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 11 Catholic theologian sees no need for split by George w. Cornel new York a a controversial but widely influential roman Catholic theolo Gian the Rev. Hans Kline Gays roman Catholic and protestant churches should now recognize each other s ministries As valid and share holy basis for such Steps he says has come through Resolution of the major issues originally dividing christianity. The ecumenical movement is now rip for Concrete action he says. Citing the series of accords reached by theologians representing catholicism and various branches of protestantism he Tolda symposium of scholars at the University of notre Dame the sum of these documents make Clear that the churches today can no longer evade the Issue of eucharistic hospitality or participate. He said at the grass roots level. Catholics and protestants in Many places Al ready participate in inter communion and he called for open protest to get the Church Hierarchy to bring official practice into line with the new understandings leadership of All the churches can inspire Little Confidence As Long As it do snot show itself ready and Able to put into practice the results of theological labor tic said. Among the matters calling for such realization Are the Mutual recognition of ministries the Extension of eucharistic hospitality and the establishment ultimately of full eucharistic , he said that despite the agree ments Church officials invoke stalling tac tics that to Many seem like subterfuge to avoid doing what has to be Nemesis father rung s work has subjected him to recurrent Vatican investigations and his latest widely Selling Book on being Christian Doubleday has drawn Praise of Many theologians and criticism from Church authorities. He said christians generally have Cometo recognize that they All worship one and the same god and acknowledge one an the same Savior Jesus Christ and As a result belong to one baptized Community. Sharing the same spirit Faith and holy communion. This new grass roots ecumenism is source of great Hope he said adding that if it is officially repressed or driven out of the churches the spiritual damages for a Long time to come will be notre Dame symposium involving european and american theologians Deal with Steps needed toward Vatican i an other worldwide Council of Bishops follow ing the reforms initiated by the 196z- 6s Vatican ii. Father Kung a Swiss theologian who teaches at the University of tub Ingen in Germany said further organizational re forms needed to make the Church responsive to contemporary needs include election of Bishops and other decision making officials National assemblies with Powers of decision fraternal control of papal Powers abolition of compulsory Celi Bacy and equal rights for women i Church offices. The abolition of the inquisitorial practices still operating both in Rome and in Many dioceses. Would be a major Stepin the direction of a better future he said. He said roman catholicism in order to work realistically for Christian unification must get rid of various claims no longer justifiable letters to the editor volunteers desperately needed thes european edition col. Billy e. Spangler. Iha. Poltor Livow maj. John c. Taylor us. " eur Henry �. Epstein. Tin new Law ii
