European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 03, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A taken at his word continued from Page 1 variety of instances. But chaplain capt Robert Malinc command chaplain at Nas is Gonella Sicily said his military congregation would not fall in step with those poll results. That s not what i m hearing he said in a Tele phone interview. I Don t hear it from where i m at and other catholics in the military agreed. To them John Paul ii is not a conservative Pope. He is simply teaching the lessons that should be taught conveying the truth described in the Bible. There Are some issues that need to be discussed More and some where a More modern approach is sought those interviewed said but none said that John Paul ii is letting Down the Church. As the Pope plans another visit to America in the fall to address the United nations and audiences in new Jersey new York and Baltimore the schism Between him and some american catholics will be bared but he would find a warm Welcome in Catho Lic circles on military bases. I Sec him As a conservative but since i myself am a conservative that does t bother me said Marga ret proven Char of the Bamburg Germany military Community. Her husband maj. Marc proven Char said Ameri cans confuse majority Opinio n with truth. The Church is not a democracy said the optometrist with the 188th general dispensary in Bam Berg. In America democracy is everything. We have fluid values in America. What i think this Pope represents is the Core  but there is room for disagreement however slight. I have mixed feelings said Linda minor a sol Dier s wife in Illesh Cim Germany. Overall i think he docs a wonderful Job. I think some of his policies arc a Little  chaplain it col Robert Bruno senior Catholic chaplain for the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein a Germany said he has become a conservative Pope and perhaps the most conservative in recent Mem  but he said the Pope must be considered in a historical setting. He took control of the Church a Mere 13 years after the second Vatican Council a meeting of Church leaders called by Pope John Xxiii to Dis cuss and debate Church policy. 1 he result Bruno said caused More change in the ust 30 years than the Church had seen in the pre l a ii is Carlos Bong Oann a photo of Pope John Paul h in 1967 is displayed at his former Home in Wadowicz Poland. Is Ron Jormon Linda minor a Soldier s wife in i Hesheima Germany says she is devoted to the Faith. Marc Provencher Margaret Provencher  Lett is Ca los Bongioanni a nun places Flowers beneath a display of John Paul ii at the Pope s former Home in Wadowicz. Vious 300years. The Council resulted in change Roost. See As Liberal. It took the Center of the Church away from the Vatican and spread it to the Bishops and priests and to the laity. The amount of change that took place perhaps created an instability that John Paul ii Felt a concern about Bruno said. He Felt a need to pull in the  chaplain maj John Prendergast the Catholic chaplain in Bamberg said putting a Little bit of a hold on the decentralizing process was probably a Good  Prendergast feared that the american Catholic Church was going to break away and become completely autonomous until John Paul ii put the brakes on that process. He said that the pc Vatican Council i world was a different place. When you think Back on that Era everything in the culture supported your Faith so the biggest thing you had to worry about was did you get to mass on time he said. But now he said the world is a much different place and a person s Faith faces More and greater challenges from weakened values and changing technologies. Even conservative catholics can see some Gray areas in the issues the Pope sees As Black and White. Chaplain maj William David Willett the Catho Lic chaplain in Hillesheim said there is Good reason to at least discuss the idea of married priests. The celibate Priesthood is limiting the number of priests especially in the army he said where Only about 120 Are serving. Most dioceses of any size have that Many if not More said Willett. Willett is evidence of the shortage he arrived in Hillesheim in january the first Catholic chaplain As signed to the Community in seven years. The Short age hits at the Core of the Church he said. From the theological standpoint the Church would say the Center of our Faith is the eucharist he said. If there is no priest Here there is no eur charist.". He would like to see the Issue at least discussed in the Church s upper Levels. If i understand it he said it is not a discuss  Linda minor considers herself a Good Catholic but she struggled hard before deciding that in the Case of rape a woman has a right to an abortion. I m pro life 99 times out of 100," she said but prayer and thoughtful consideration has led her to disagree with the Pope on this Issue. But some put aside their personal doubts and put their Faith in the hands of the Church. Marc prov Encher said he would not have a problem with women priests and birth control he said is some thing couples should discuss. But ultimately he aligns with the Church. I feel you just have to have a certain Trust and Confidence and Faith in the Hierarchy of the Church he said. We Are All sinners he said and the Church is there to look out for us. The Pope s unyielding interpretation of the Bible is at least consistent. He still stands for what he did when he first came in said Jerry Wilson a civilian contractor for Rock Well in Illus him. He s not  but Wilson said the world has changed much in 17 years. He personally still subscribes to the Pope s version of the Catholic Faith he said but the changes have caused doubts and changed priorities for Many people. The result has been a Church membership More inclined to adhere to some tenets of the Church and ignore others. Even the Pope has used the term Caf Eteria catholics to describe them. Yeah Catholic people do that said Brano but we Are not the Only ones who do  it is not How Good catholics should behave insert View Essaid. You can t just pick and choose said Wilson. It takes discipline  " chaplain Malene said they can t really use the name Catholic. Catholic does not mean you pick and choose. They re just not Good  but minor is devoted to the Faith despite finding narrow justification for abortion. It was a very hard struggle something i did t just come up with yesterday or the Day before she said. I prayed about  Willett said the Roc of priest in counselling some one facing minor s dilemma is to Tell them Why the continued on Page 5 Page 4 sunday september 3.1995