Magyar Egyház, 1973 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1973-12-01 / 12. szám
10 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ participated in the 1973 “Conference of Hungarian language” in Hungary. By their presence there, they gave moral support to an antichristian, totalitarian regime and ignored the feelings of the Hungarians of the Free World as well as the sensitivity of our people in the “old country”. Finally, we want to make it clear that we, too, are trying to find the ways and means of a better relationship with the Reformed people of Hungary and look with respect upon those who have the same objective in mind. We hope and pray that all these efforts will be carried on honestly and openly in the interest of our churches both here and abroad. It is advisable to keep in mind the admonition of the Scriptures: “An athlete who runs in a race cannot win a prize unless he obeys the rules”. GENEVA — 19 participants in a joint international Lutheran-Reformed-Roman Catholic study commission have declared that while there is agreement that “marriage is a life-long commitment”, sharp divisions still remain on questions of divorce and re-marriage. In a press statement issued here following the commission’s October 22-27 meeting at Basel, Switzerland, it was reported that the specific question of indissolubility of marriage will be pursued at the group’s next sessions — December 2-7, 1974, at Strasbourg, France. The Basel meeting was the third for the commission, which was formed by the Lutheran World Federation, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity to explore “the theology of marriage and the problems of mixed marriages”. The Basel meeting affirmed that “pastoral work in relation to marriage and problems of marriage can best be done cooperatively by all of the churches in the community. Most of the problems are common to the people of all communions and some of the problems arise in connection with mixed marriages. Better resources can be applied and counselors with better training can be provided if the churches face the task together”. Stressing that the Basel discussions should be regarded as preparatory to a final examination of the question of indissolubility the statement quoted an interim report of the commission which said: “All participants, both Roman Catholic and Protestant, are at one in affirming that marriage is a life-long commitment. Nevertheless, problems remain unsolved with regard to divorce and re-marriage. The division on these matters is so sharp that at next year’s session these questions will have to be examined.” Reformed Press Service Perth Amboy, N. J.: Our oldest members at the 70tli Anniversary of our church on Nov. 18, 1973. Left to right: Mrs. John Marincsak, Mrs. Antal Izo, Bishop Dezső Abraham, and Mrs. John Arpad. Missing is Mrs. John Szabad, who is 95 years old, unable to attend.
