
It would also take too long to pass in review all the documents issued by the Church’s hierarchy and this Apostolic See on this monumental and important subject. It would take too long even to summarize the abundant theological literature dealing with the Church and produced by the Church in the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This is the world in which Pope Pius VI published his encyclical on The mandate of the Church in the Modern World. Ian Fleming – Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car Roald Dahl – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1888)ĭecember 11- Sam Cooke, American singer and songwriter (b. September 28- Harpo Marx, American comedian, actor, mime artist, and musician (b. 1925)Īugust 27 – Gracie Allen, American actress and comedian, known as part of the comedy duo Burns and Allen (b. January 23- Blessed Benedetta Bianchi Porro dies.Īugust 3 – Flannery O’Connor, American writer (b. President Lyndon Johnson declares a “War on Poverty”. January 8 – In his first State of the Union Address, U.S. The last pope born in the 19th century during the reign of the last pope of the 19th century. Motto: Cum Ipso in Monte (“With Him on the mount”)

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We next jump 5 years to 1964 during the papal reign of … Health will come from a source which has often produced only devastating sickness.- St John XXIII Ad Petri Cathedram (14 – 16)

Thus these new arts, which can work much evil, will be turned to the well-being and benefit of men, and at the same time will supply worthwhile recreation. Radio broadcasts, motion pictures, and television shows which make error and vice attractive must be opposed by shows which defend truth and strive to preserve the integrity and safety of morals. We must fight immoral and false literature with literature that is wholesome and sincere. We must strive zealously and relentlessly to ward off the impact of this great evil which every day insinuates itself more deeply. The weapons of truth, then, must be used in defense against these weapons of evil. Unfortunately, however, they can also entice men, especially the young, to loose morality and ignoble behavior, to treacherous error and perilous vice. All of these can provide inspiration and incentive for morality and goodness, even Christian virtue. This is the world in which Pope John XXIII published his encyclical on Truth, unity and peace in the spirit of charityĪnd in this day of ours, as you well know, Venerable Brethren and beloved sons, we also have radio broadcasts, motion pictures, and television (which can enter easily into the home).
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1930)īuddy Holly, American rock singer (b. 1881)įebruary 3 – Killed in the crash of a private plane: October 23-“Weird Al” Yankovic, American singer and parodist state.Ĭatholic Director Frank Capra is awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Directors Guild of AmericaĪnn Clare Boothe Luce becomes US Ambassador to Brazil. January 25- Pope John XXIII announces that the Second Vatican Council will be convened in Rome.Īugust 14 – Explorer 6 sends the first picture of Earth from orbit.Īugust 21 – Hawaii is admitted as the 50th U.S. January 3- Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. January 1- Cultivars of plants named after this date must be named in a modern language, not in Latin. Motto: Obedientia et Pax (“Obedience and peace”) Pope John XXIII(Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) convened Vatican Council II
