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B ishop W uerl focuses A c t i o n s Better__ on spiritual renew al t a k e n Sr. Mary Fidelia Chmiel. CSSF. tells the story of the traditional in new pastoral letter Chinese rainmaker and s i n c e 1 s t states that we “all know PITTSBURGH — "O ur first Council and the 150th anniver­ someone who makes the priority, personally and together, sary of the founding of the world a better place, must always be our spiritual life," Diocese of Pittsburgh both ap­ p a s t o r a l w h ere life seem s to stated Bishop Donald W. Wuerl in proach; and blossom , hearts a new pastoral letter entitled • The increasing evidence of a PITTSBURGH - The diocese mellow." Read Crib. "Renew the Face of the Earth.” thirst for spirituality. has made numerous ac­ Cross. Crown on the The pastoral letter is enclosed "This life includes what we call complishments since Bishop Catholic Life page. In this week's Issue of the Pitt- the spiritual. There is that part of Wuerl's first pastoral letter issued burgh Catholic. us that cannot be reduced to flesh in October 1988...... Page 7 and blood," the bishop said, poin­ That letter, "Thy Kingdom Bishop Wuerl said that the ting out that Christ's public Come: New Beginnings in a Long urgency of temporal matters in ministry was a call to renewal of Walk Together," emphasized the the diocese does not suggest that the spiritual aspect through per­ effort necessary to address a wide "(hey in any way take precedence sonal reform and reconciliation. variety of needs faced by the Pitt­ over our diocesan ongoing "All renewal," the bishop wrote sburgh Diocese. Actions taken to spiritual renewal. Structures, pro­ "must find as its ... source of meet those needs included: grams. finances and resources ex­ energy the sacraments." • The establishment and ist for the spiritual life of the The social teaching of the functioning of a diocesan Pastoral faithful so that we can carry out Church, the bishop said, also is an Council and five new commis­ our mission." essential part of Christian sions — Theological, Justice and All members of the Catholic renewal. Peace, Against Pornography, Diocese of Pittsburgh, he urged, E a rth d a y Ecumenical and Interfaith, and "O ur society calls out for atten­ should consider how their lives Worship; tion and help in specific areas," and the Church of Pittsburgh as a Sioux Chief White Wolf holds Kaltlyn Weber (left) and Brittany Lang. • Reduction of the diocesan the bishop said. "W e face social community resemble the They are accompanied by Sister Rosalyn Soller, OSB. Kaltlyn is the deficit following recommenda­ problems; alcohol and drug kingdom of God. tions of the Deficit Task Force, dependency, abuse of spouses daughter of Steven and Kathy Weber of Monroeville and Brittany Is In addition to a need for concen­ which also is overseeing im­ and children, the breakdown of the daughter of John and Mary Lang of Green Tree. Chief Wolf uias tration on the spiritual dimen­ plementation of its report; the family, unemployment and Ihe special guest at the "Celebrate Mother Earth" festivities at St. sion, Bishop Wuerl said the new • T h e c o n v e n i n g o f a Briefs underemployment, home­ Benedict Monastery on Sept. 10. letter was written for three other diocesan-wide consultation on lessness, the special needs of our — Photo by Jim Herrmann In the news this week reasons, including: Catholic schools and the forma­ growing aging population, in­ are Bishop Sullivan • His desire to reach as many tion of an advisory board to assist creased cases of AIDS. challenging Va. Gov. of the faithful as possible in their in implementing the meeting's "O ur efforts at spiritual renewal Balles on behalf of strik­ spiritual journey together; recom mendations; should call us to greater attention Golden anniversaries ing coal miners; $23 • The desirability for spiritual • Completion of the "Verify­ to these needs. We recommit million being distributed renewal as the 25th anniversary (See page 9) ing the Vision" self- study pro- to retired Religious; the of the close of the Second Vatican (Continued on page 2 (Continued on page 2) exodus of residents from Hong Kong. Page 3 ‘V atican II R em em bered’ series scheduled at 30 parishes

PITTSBURGH — "Vatican II diocese are Invited to attend this Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.. 775-0801. St. Michael the Archangel, St. John the Baptist. Pitt­ Remembered" is a five-week series at a parish in their area. St. Christine, Industry, Thurs­ Butler, Monday, 7 p.m., sburgh, Wednesday, 7 p.m., series being offered at 30 diocesan Names of parishes, days and day, 7 p.m., 643-4552. 285-9002. 793-4511. parishes during the month of Oc­ times of sessions are listed. Call St. Felix, Freedom, Wednesday, Central North Side tober. Additional parishes will of­ the appropriate number to pre- Oct. 11. 7:30 p.m.. 775-1476. University Oratory of the Holy St. Peter. Pittsburgh, Thursday. fer the series at a later date. register. Watch your bulletins for St. Frances Cabrini, Aliquippa, Spirit, Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 7 p.m., 321-3186. Hope The series is sponsored by the announcement of this series at a Monday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., 25. 8 p.m., 681-3181 or 3182. North West Office for Adult Religious Educa­ later date. Participating parishes 774-4888. North Central St. Athanasius, Pittsburgh, Sister Charlene tion. Vatican II challenged the include: St. Philomena, Beaver Falls, St. Colman, Turtle Creek, Thursday. 7:30 p.m., 931-3670. Fregeolle, a Vincentian Church and every member to a Beaver Monday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 824-2221. St. Sebastian, Pittsburgh. Sun­ Sister of Charity, renewal of life, said Sister Jac­ Christ the King, Ambridge, 775-2925. St. James, Wilkinsburg, Satur­ day, 11 a.m.. 366-4000. generates hope and en­ queline Ketter. CSJ, director for Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., St. Titus, Aliquippa, Thursday, day, 7:10 p.m., Sunday, 9:05 South Central couragement as a social adult religious education. She 266-2819. 7:30 p.m.. 375-1733. a.m., Sunday, 10:50 a.m., St. Michael, Elizabeth. Wednes­ noted that conversion to the Our Lady of Fatima, Aliquippa, 241-1392. day, 7:30 p.m., 751-0663. worker at the Morgan Butler Housing Community. gospel is the call of the individual, Monday. 7 p.m., 375-7626. North East South East the parish, the diocese, the Presentation, Midland, Monday, St. Christopher at the Lake. Most Blessed Sacrament, St. Agnes, W. Mifflin. Thursday, ...... Page 7 universal Church. 7:30 p.m., 643-4050. Prospect, Monday, 6 p.m., Natrona Heights, Sunday 7 p.m., All persons throughout the St. Cecilia, Rochester, Tuesday, 865-2430. 224-4744. (Continued on page 2) Vatican offers funds to build new convent near Auschwitz

By JOHN THAVIS worldwide, and Cardinal Glemp's VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The remarks touched off more con­ Vatican broke its silence on the troversy. controversial Carmelite convent The Vatican statement ap­ at Auschwitz, urging the con­ peared to remove any ambiguity vent's relocation and offering to about the church's intent to even­ help fund construction of the new tually relocate the convent. complex to house the nuns. The statement noted that Pope A Vatican official said the move John Paul II had declared his sup­ was made to "speed up" the heal­ port for the interfaith center in ing of a bitter dispute between Inside Catholics and Jews over the presence of the nuns at the former Millionaire Editorials...... Page 4 Nazi death camp in Poland. Letters...... Page 5 The statement, released Sept. offers help Entertainment .. Page 6 19 amid mounting pressure on Catholic Life ...... Page 7 the Vatican to take action in the (See page 3) Classified...... Page 8 controversy, was drawn up by the 1988. It also expressed "satisfac­ Around Diocese Commission for Religious Rela­ ...... Pages 9-10 tions With the Jews and was sign­ tion" that the Polish bishops’ Schools Pages 11-12 ed by the commission president, Commission for Dialogue With Cardinal Johannes Willebrands. Judaism had recently reiterated It endorsed a 1987 Catholic- the commitment to transfer the Jewlsh agreement to establish an convent. interfaith center as the new site The Vatican financial pledge for the convent and said the Holy was an attempt to “speed up" the See remains "convinced that recovery of an "atmosphere of such a center will contribute reconciliation,” Father Pier significantly to the development Francesco Fumagalli, secretary of of good relations between Chris­ the Vatican commission, said in a Franciscans tians and Jews." briefing with reporters. “ In order to support this impor­ He said he hoped the statement install president tant but costly project, the Holy would “clear up the atmosphere PITTSBURGH — Sister Marian See is willing to offer its own and help build a climate of mutual Blodis, OSF, was recently install­ financial participation," it said. respect" between Catholics and ed as president of the Franciscan In August. Cardinal Jozef Jews. Fr. Fumagalli did not say what Federation, Inc. Glemp, the primate of Poland, Elected in the spring, Sr. Blodis said the Polish church could not concrete steps would be taken School dedication is the former superior of Sisters of afford to build the center, which next to bring the two sides together, but he suggested that St. Francis of the Providence of he estimated would cost at least The Bishop Leonard Regional School, located In left, Stephen Rothhaar, Ryan Buechel, Monique the Polish bishops’ dialogue com­ God in Whitehall. She is currently $2 million. Cardinal Glemp said Mt. Oliver, was recently dedicated. Attending the King and Jennifer Konesky. The new school is studying theology at the that was one reason the 1987 mission was the proper agency to handle the issue. He described the ceremony are Retired Bishop Vincent M. l^eonard the result of a consolidation of Mt. Oliver area Washington Theological Union agreement to move the convent commission's recent statement as (center), Bishop Wuerl and school principal Catholic elementary schools. and has been a board member of should be re-negotiated. "authoritative” and said the com- Sister Dorothy Dolak, VSC. Greeting Ihe bishops the Franciscan Federation since Delays in the transfer of the are students from the new school. They are. from — Photo by Jim Herrmann 1984. nuns had led to Jewish criticism (Continued on page 2 Page 2 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, September 22, 1989 •

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Coylesville B ishop speaks to religious educators parish plans PITTSBURGH — Bishop Wuerl spoke about the celebration of the CCD center parish family at the Directors of Religious Education and Pastors COYLESVILLE — Father Dinner on Sept. 14 at the Hyatt John Palko, pastor of St. John Hotel. C'hurrh, gathered with 170 The bishop focused on five ma­ grade school students to bless jor areas of parish — focus, rela­ the grounds for the parish's tionships. physical location, peo­ proposed CCD Center on Sept. ple and church — that he said 10 in a brief ceremony. have an impact on the faithful. The following are excerpted from The building will consist of the bishop’s remarks about the six classrooms, to accom­ five: modate increasing enrollment, an office and a kitchenette. Focus: The parish is a major Last year 30 children entered point of reference for the faithful the first grade. This fall, 24 who celebrate the sac raments. more enrolled. In past years Relationships: The parish is a the children have been receiv­ Students gather with Father John Palko, pastor of St. John set of relationships. It is the place ing religious instruction in Church In Coylesville, for the blessing of the grounds where a new where the faithful receive the several locations as a result of CCD center will he built. St. John Parish dates back to 1853 and Is sacraments and whexe each in­ overcrowding. on the edge of butler County on Route 422 East. dividual began their relationship with Christ. St. John’s was established in Physical Location: The parish is Among those attending the dinner for parish directors of Religious 1853 to fulfill the needs of last major project was in 1944 parish records, a new rectory a geographic place where the Education and pastors at the Hyatt Hotel In Pittsburgh are, from left. German-Irish immigrants. Its when, after a fire destroyed the was erected. faithful can feel they belong. It is Father Frank Sokol, director for Religious Education/CCD, Yvonne' the visible sign of where the Hennlgan, director for Catechettcal Ministries, Bishop Wuerl, Nieves 1 faithful worship. Stiker and Father Walter Dworak, pastor of St. Joseph's Parish, • O'Hara Twp. People: The faithful are the peo­ Actions taken — Photo by Jim Herrmann i MEET ONE OF OUR ADVERTISERS ple of God. living out through Not here At his place of business. He just placed a nice ad in the Catholic inviting you witness the teachings of Christ. to come by. Now, he's waiting But he has a problem He won't recognize you when you since bishop's Ing faithful to the content of the “The Christian message is so i come in. Tell him you saw his ad in the Catholic. He'll welcome you by saying so and Church: The parish is the Body gospel message. He said that the stark that if it isn't said we are g o -! he'll know how to get in touch with you next time! of Christ, where all the faithful are gospel message is a powerful and ing to miss it!" the bishop said.! first pastoral one with Christ as the head. often difficult challenge to accept, Therefore, pastors and; (Continued from page one) catechetical administrators m ust; CALL AN EXPERT The bishop also said that Jesus but that it must be proclaimed gram in diocesan elementary began to teach and to do. so that with clarity and understanding so make sure that the Christian vi­ schools. The elementary schools catechists are to teach and to do as not to soften or distort Its sion of love and church is clear so have joined the Middle States In their own local parishes by be- messages. It can be shared and passed on. A t t r n u r £ > z t v ï t z Commission on Colleges and Schools and will seek accredita­ tion from that body; Vatican offers funds for new convent • Holding diocesan-wide SEWING MISCELLANEOUS workshops to instruct long-range (Continued from page one) center. The planned site for the Shortly afterward. Cardinal planning committees of each center is about 1,000 feet from mission had gained “a certain Macharski. citing an inap­ SEWING Grave Markers elementary school in application Auschwitz and is not visible from propriate atmosphere, announced PERRY Of Distinction competence" In the matter. Prompt Service »nd of criteria for measuring a the former death camp. he was suspending plans to build POINTING The 1987 agreement on the school’s viability; The convent was established in the center. Some Jewish groups MACHINE D C Z Z i r z Z U C convent was worked out In S tn tlb lo Prie»» • Creation of a new diocesan 1984 to offer prayers for have said they will not enter Into z u r ------li— Geneva between Jewish and high school. Oakland Catholic Auschwitz’s estimated 4 million further dialogue with the Catholic Catholic leaders, including Car­ BRICK "W iv D'ABRUZZO High School for young women dead. Most of the victims there Church until the convent issue Is Slnco 1920 dinal Franciszek Macharski of CLEANING \ X Monuments from the consolidation of St. Paul were Jewish, and Jewish groups settled. RESTORATION 123 Beltzhoover Ave. Krakow, the archdiocese that in­ A.L.MORRONE Cathedral and Sacred Heart high have called the convent an inap­ The Vatican statement did not Pittsburgh. PA 15210 cludes Auschwitz, and three 431-1118 schools; propriate intrusion. mention Cardinal Glemp or Car­ 5 6 3 -2 5 1 5 731-4959 other European cardinals. Eve. 431-7386 • installation by the Bishop of Delays in construction of the in­ dinal Macharski. nor did it refer 20 persons witli disabilities as lec­ The agreement foresaw transfer terfaith center led to a dramatic directly to their recent comments tors or extraordinary ministers of of the nuns from their present Basement Walls ,f öclimatiB LEE J. MILLER Jewish protest in July, In which and actions. the Eucharist for service in their convent adjacent to Auschwitz to seven U.S. Jews entered the con­ Bowed or Cracked The Commission for Religious ELECTRIC parishes; a new building at the interfaith vent grounds before being beaten Relations with the Jews is the Quick Eawy R epair lnaarad/R«|Utar«4 ¿y £kurtritlXçgistcrcd • Reorganization of diocesan complex, which would also have a up and thrown out by Polish Reasonable Rates Vatican's main agency for No E acavatloo i ^ 'Residential FREE ESTIMATES central administration offices and guest house and an Information workers at the site. dialogue with Jews. No need to rep lace a concurrent hiring freeze; iwr Commercial 3 3 1 - 8 9 9 0 walls. 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In 1983, Bilotta said he TREE SERVICES • Intensified efforts to enlarge that her health will improve. ed Indian doctors treating Mother treated her in Rome for severe lay involvement in the mission of "The situation leaves plenty of Teresa. heart problems, and she returned A L L E G H E N Y TREE REMOVAL E d o w s k i the Church, particularly among room for hope in that for two days Through use of anti-malaria to good health. TREE SERVICE Tree Service women, minorities and the she has not had a fever and as a drugs and antibiotics, Mother Since then. Mother Teresa "has Removal, Trimming, AND TRIMMING 22 yrs. in business EMERGENCY/STORM Removal, trim m ing handicapped; result her cardio-circulatory Teresa's fever is currently under circled the entire globe, traveling DAMAGE WORK hedges, landscaping, Free Estimates, • The establishment of a situation has improved.” said Dr. control, said Bilotta. who flew to from the North Pole to the South Insured! FREE ESTIMATES spraying, stump grin­ ding Chipper service. group to address further steps in Vincenzo Bilotta in a Sept. 18 in­ India upon learning of the Pole, from Russia to the United Sr. Citizen Discount FULLY INSURED lhe diocesan reorganization effort terview with Vatican Radio. seriousness of her health situa­ 781-6367 366-4774 343-4455 2 6 4 - 0 3 7 4 States and to South America," he through parish self-study. Bilotta, an Italian, is Mother tion. said.

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N ew s In B rief Proposal being considered Bishop challenges governor for Auschwitz convent ABINGDON, Va. (CNS) — Bishop Walter F. Sullivan of Rich­ WARSAW. Poland (CNS) — A continued by a special team that mond, speaking at a Sept. 9 rally, challenged Virginia Gov. West German Jewish millionaire will deal with the concrete im­ Gerald L. Baliles to take a stand on behalf of striking coal and Poland's primate have a plan plementation of the building of miners in southwest Virginia. for ending the dispute over a con­ the center for information, educa­ Coal miners from the United Mine Workers have been on troversial Carmelite convent at tion, meetings and prayer at strike since April 5 against the Plttston Coal Co. on wage, work the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz," PAP reported. rule and retirement benefit issues after working without a con­ Auschwitz, the official Polish Nissenbaum is a survivor of the tract for more than a year. news agency reported. Warsaw Ghetto and of a Nazi "Your struggle has been long and hard." Bishop Sullivan death camp. He is president of the The news agency. PAP, quoted told the miners at the rally in Abingdon. "D o not give up hope. Nissenbaum Foundation, which a spokesman for Cardinal Jozef Justice is on your side. We are on your side." restores Jewish cemeteries and Glemp of Gniezno and Warsaw as synagogues in Poland. saying that "a concept of a The dispute over the convent, Presentation of painting Funds to retired Religious satisfactory solution to the con­ established in 1984 to pray for the flict concerning the Catholic con­ bishop Wuerl is presented with a painting of himself and Cardinal WASHINGTON (CNS) — Nearly $23 million in grants has 4 million dead of Auschwitz, has vent at Auschwitz" resulted from Wright at the 30th anniversary of the Greater Pittsburgh Guild for been distributed by the Retirement Fund for Religious to 484 disrupted Jewtsh-Catholic rela­ a meeting between the cardinal the blind on Sept. 13 at the Hilton Hotel. With the bishop are, from congregations of men and women Religious. tions worldwide. and Zygmunt Nissenbaum, a left, Msgr. Paul Lackner, director of the Committee for the Catholic Another $2 million in supplemental grants will be given in Many Jews are offended at the Polish-born millionaire who lives blind, and Frank Schneider, toastmaster for the evening. December. The funds come from the Retirement Fund for presence of the convent, in an old in West Germany. Religious campaign conducted last December in parishes theater just outside the gates of across the United States. The campaign collected $25.4 PAP indicated that Nissenbaum the former death camp that was Con artists sw indle church m em bers million. had agreed to help build a prayer used by the Nazis to store poison W A SH IN G T O N (CNS) — A The collection was the first of a 10-year appeal by the Tri- center near Auschwitz to which gas used to kill camp inmates. Council of Better Business growing number of con artists Conference Retirement Office, a joint effort of the National the Carmelite convent could be Many Jews consider Auschwitz Bureaus. have swindled members of dif­ Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Leadership Conference of moved. Cardinal Glemp had said the greatest monument to the ferent religious faiths nationwide "W e call these swindlers and Women Religious and the Conference of Major Superiors of construction of the prayer center Nazi Holocaust, which killed 6 out of more than $450 million sharp operators the false pro­ Men. — agreed to in a 1987 accord sign­ million of their people. since 1985 In investment scams, phets of the investment world,"' ed by European Jewish and International Jewish leaders — according to a recent investment said John C. Baldwin, president of Catholic leaders — was impossi­ and some Catholic leaders — have Represents Christ’s suffering report. the securities association, (he na­ ble under Poland's current said the Catholic Church must The report, titled "Preying on tional organization of the 50 slate NEW YORK (CNS) — Archbishop Fiorenzo Angelini, presi­ economic situation. honor its commitment to move the Faithful," was released by the securities agencies. He made the dent of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health "W ork on the matter will be the convent. Care Workers, said Sept. 12 that people with AIDS, like those North American Securities Ad­ comments in releasing the report with other diseases, represent the suffering of Christ. ministrators Association and the in August. “The church considers those suffering from AIDS as true brothers and sisters, and doesn't intend to condemn but to Pro-life rally set in Harrisburg help them." he said. Archbishop Angelini, who spoke at times HARRISBURG — A "Stand Up for the Unborn Child. Mary Lou in English and at other times in Italian through an interpreter, I lie P arish Com m unity oft* for Life" pro-tife rally will be held Gartner, political action chairman was interviewed during his visit to the Terence Cardinal Cooke on the steps of the state capitol for the group, explained that pro­ St. Am ie. Cast Ic Shannon, Health Care Center in New York. building in Harrisburg Tuesday, lifers will continue to lobby, with invites all ft‘orm er p arish ­ Oct. 3. at 1 p.m. another trip to Harrisburg set for ion ers anil (friends to join Bishop critical of Cuomo State Rep. Stephen Freind will November. 1889-1989 introduce a new Abortion Control The group also will be lobbying in celeb rai ini» the 100th CAMDEN. N.J. (CNS) — Camden Bishop James T. McHugh Act in the legislature on that day in support of the Parents and said New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo has "caved in to the in response to the Supreme an n iversary oft* the Pupil Protection Act, which political pressure" by making remarks that favor a woman's Court's Webster v. Reproductive regards teaching on matters of fToundiug oft* th e right to abortion. Cuomo, a Catholic, said Sept. 9 that abortion Health Services decision. human sexuality and family life. "must be a matter of the wom an's conscience" and that it was According to Garnett Biviano, p a r i s h . "presumptuous" for a man to make judgments about president of the Pennsylvania PCUC will sponsor buses for the abortion. Pro-Life Federation and an Oct. 3 trip leaving from Butler. Bishop McHugh, in an interview with the Catholic Star organizer of the rally, "pro­ North Hills, Monroeville, South PARISH ItlMjWAI. MISSION Herald, Camden's diocesan newspaper, said Cuomo’s latest abortion groups have become Hills and New Stanton. For reser­ Prior to the actual celebration day, you are invited to par­ remarks on abortion are a result of abortion rights groups' use much more vocal and are trying vations or information call of "money, media and threats of political retaliation to in­ to intimidate Pennsylvania 931-2506 or the PCUC office at ticipate in a parish renewal mission conducted by Fr. Scott timidate candidates for public office, and to some degree they legislators into believing that the 531-9272. Seethalacr.t).F.M. Cap., from Sun. Oct. 1st through Thurs. are succeeding." majority of people in this stale The pro-lile organizations are Oct. 4th. Fr. Seoti will preach at all Masses on Oct. 1st, support abortion on demand. We also promoting a letter-writing preach a short homily each morning at the 8:00 A.M. Mass know that this is not the case, campaign. Letters to state and conduct t.lic Mission service each evening at 7:30 P.M. Exodus occurs in Hong Kong now we have to prove it." legislators may be addressed to Everyone is welcome. CAMDEN, N.J. (CNS) — Every Sunday in the Hong Kong Among those participating will the Main Capitol Building, Har­ parish where Father John Tong serves on weekends, be members of People Concerned risburg. Pa. 17120. parishioners come to the sacristy after Mass to say goodbye. Till2 i i “They say, We're emigrating to Canada, fo Australia, to the C atholic hospitals boost program s for poor ftum lav O ctober fttli United States,"' he said in an interview with the Catholic Star You are welcome to join us in celebrating the ST. LOUIS (CNS) — Catholic Herald, newspaper for the Diocese of Camden. Residents of resources jumped from 43 per­ 100th Anniversary Mass with Hong Kong began leaving shortly after Great Britain agreed to hospitals nationwide have in­ cent in 1988. return the colony to the Chinese in 1997, Fr. Tong said. creased both the number of pro­ In the 1988 survey, hospitals The exodus has accelerated since (he violent suppression grams for the poor and the reported 1,497 programs for the MOST. REV. DONALD WUERL June 4 of student demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen number of poor people they serve, poor, an average of 2.9 per at ¿1:00 l*.M. in tlie purisli church Square. according to a survey by the hospital. This year, the hospitals Catholic Hospital Association of listed 1,780 programs for the A “ Century Dimier-Dance’’begins at 5:30 I*.M. at the St.. the United States. poor, or 3.6 per hospital. John Cathedral Center in Munhall. rickets tor this are Rescuers acquitted in L.A. Care of the poor was also tied On average, the hospitals serv­ available (pre-paid) from Si. Anne’s Rectory. Phone LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Five members of Operation Rescue, for the top ethical concern of ed 6,282 poor people through the 5 » I 5 9 6 4 . including three of its national leaders, were acquitted Sept. 13 Catholic hospitals responding to programs, compared to 4.518 in on misdemeanor charges stemming from a Holy Saturday the survey. Its results were releas­ 1988. blockade of Los Angeles abortion clinics. ed by the St. Louis-based associa­ A mistrial was declared on one conspiracy count each tion in late August. against Randall Terry, Operation Rescue founder; Michael Allocation of resources tied with McMonagle, its deputy director; and Jeff White, western care to the poor as the most im­ regional coordinator, after the jury deadlocked. portant ethics issue to survey Jurors "bought" the defendants' argument that their pur­ respondents, with each named by SUNDAY pose "w as to save lives, not to break the law." McMonagle, 36, 53 percent of the 489 surveys told Catholic News Service Sept. 18. returned. The next four most im­ portant issues, In decreasing order of importance, were ter­ ST. PAUL Assassination in S. Africa mination of treatment, 43 per­ cent; competition, 15 percent; pa­ SEMINARY PRETORIA, South Africa (CNS) — The Southern African O P E N H O U S E tient autonomy and informed Catholic Bishops' Conference has condemned the assassina­ consent. 14 percent; and treat­ tion of Anton Lubowski, an official of the South-West Africa ment of AIDS patients, 12 People's Organization. percent. St. Paul Sem inary Lubowski. a white lawyer-activist for SWAPO, was shot dead The urgency which survey outside his home in Windhoek, Namibia. Sept. 12. 2900 Noblestown Road respondents attached to care of "Nam ibia can ill afford the loss of persons of the quality of patients with AIDS, acquired im­ Crafton, Pa. 15205 Mr. Lubowski, committed as he was to I lie establishment of mune deficiency syndrome, was a justice, peace and democracy." the bishops said in a statement "significant drop" from 22 per­ Sept. 14. cent in last year's survey, the report said, while allocation of OCTOBER 15, 1989

Conference on AIDS NASHVILLE. Tenn. (CNS) — Churches are among the "biggest MARRIED COUPLES obstacles” to AIDS education, a 8 T H G R A D E Canadian representative of the World Council of Churches told a RETREAT group of AIDS educators gathered in Nashville. David Hallman, coordinator of September 29 to October 1, 1989 HIGH SCHOOL the Consultation on Ethical and Theological Issues Related to AIDS for the World Council of St.Paul of the Cross Retreat House Churches, spoke to the Third In­ 148 MONASTERY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 15203 COLLEGE STUDENTS ternational Conference on AIDS Education held Sept. 10-13. Theme: Love is the Willingness to Give “Many religions are intrinsical­ Love expresses itself/proves itself/increases itself/by giving ly part of the mainstream of socie­ (PARENTS W ELCOME!) ty,” Hallman said, "and they don't do well with people outside PRESENTED BY of the mainstream, especially FR. ANGELUS SHAUGHNESSY O.F.M. gays and drug users." CALL THE VOCATION OFFICE TO REGISTER U krainians m arch The retreat begins on Friday at 5:00 P.M. and concludes with Eucharistic Liturgy on Sunday at 1:00 P.M. LVOV, U.S.S.R. (CNS) — Police Suggested offering for the retreat is $140 per couple and estimated more than 150,000 9 2 8 - 5 8 3 6 people marched through the includes program, lodging and meals and a $10 non- streets of Lvov Sept. 17 to de­ refundable deposit. mand legalization of the Ukrai­ DAILY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. nian Catholic Church. Reservations Due by September 25th The Ukrainian CaLholic Church For reservations, call (412) 381-7676 was declared illegal in 1946. Page 4 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, September 22, 1989

E ditorials/colum ns September remembrance

MOST REV. DONALD W. WUERL tastes". W e are not born “anti” anybody. W e ’ve got to leam — w e’ve the fire bombing of abortion centers. My hope is that all of us in this Bishop of Pittsburgh got to be taught — to hate. community would do the same. September of this year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginn­ One of the great riches of the area that our diocese encompasses is The second event was the visit to Pittsburgh of two very im­ ing of World War II. The print and electronic media have recreated that we are made up of so many diverse backgrounds. Our people pressive young men, Saar Peer, a Jew from Israel and Samer Dajani, through pictures, words and sounds the horrors of these six years of come from different lands with different traditions. The color of our a Moslem Palestinian from East Jerusalem. Both these young men hatred and violence, death and destruction that we call the Second skin varies. Our professions of faith differ. And yet despite all this were here for a month-long visit to speak in schools and other pro­ World War. Some of the accounts and much of the editorializing on diversity we must maintain personal respect for the dignity of every grams in the Pittsburgh area as part of an interfaith project in inter- the terrible realities of that war focus on certain individuals whom other member of our community. cultural understanding sponsored by the Synod of the Trinity we now all hold responsible. But there is much more to the story. We can disagree with someone politically without personal hostili­ Peacemaking Taskforce, the Pittsburgh Presbytery, the Western ty to any politician. W e can worship God in different ways without Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Deep hatreds that lead to great ridiculing one another’s other religion. We can prefer certain foods Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Catholic Diocese of Pitt­ wars do not spring up overnight and customs which are a part of our national heritage without dis­ sburgh. It was planned in conjunction with local leaders of the by themselves. They are the daining the ethnic background or race of our neighbors. American Arab and Jewish communities, and Legacy International, result of the quiet, insistent nur­ St. Paul wrote about the importance of "speaking the truth in an agency in Alexandria, Va. which provides leadership training in turing of personal biases, love." It is possible for us to disagree and even to espouse and ad­ intercultural understanding for youth from around the globe. bigotries and discriminations. Bishop vocate the diversity of opinions that make up the different political, They are the result of the seeds of Donald W. Both of these young men obviously have strong feelings about racial, ethnic and religious elements of our community. But this division and prejudice that con- W uerl their heritage, their families, and what was going on in their must always be done with the basic realization that we are dealing tinue to be sown across the world. homelands. Yet both were able, with remarkable self-control and with other human beings who are equal in dignity even when we They are the result of long fester­ personal discipline, rationally, reasonably, convincingly and disagree with them. Disagreement about policies, politics, creedal ing sores of anger, violence and respectfully to present in the presence of very diverse audiences statements, or ethnic traditions should never be translated into hostility that erupt into the their own views, attitudes and convictions. It was a living lesson in bigotry, racism, discrimination or personal hostility. plague of war. I______"speaking the truth in love." Two events in Pittsburgh in the past couple of weeks underline As I left a meeting with Saar and Samer, I expressed my gratitude Reflecting on the material reminding us of the horrors of World two different approaches that are possible as we sow the seeds of the for the lesson they were giving all of us. We should be proud of who War II, I am struck by the number of unrelated, individual hurts that future. We can be sowers of dissension, violence and hatred or we we are and what we believe. W e should speak up for our convictions emerge. These isolated indignities led to and in a sense added up to can sow unity, understanding and peace. Recently someone claim­ and our aspirations. Neither prejudice, bigotry, discrimination nor the outpouring of unprecedented violence that touched every conti­ ing to act in the name of God alleges to have set a fire at a local abor­ hatred has a place in the conversation. nent and left an estimated 50 million people dead. tion clinic. Such an act, whoever did it. threatens the lives and pro­ In the musical “South Pacific" there is a song that includes the perty of other people. It helps to create an ever greater climate of As we build a future which I hope will be free of war. this is a lyrics "You've got to be taught to hate." People do not instinctively violence in a society which already indulges itself in such forms of month in which to reflect on how great human tragedies, horrible hate other people. Divisions are not a birthright of the human race violence as abortion. The solution is not more violence nor silly and national confrontations, grow out of seeds planted in the hearts of but an aberration introduced deliberately and consciously by peo­ irresponsible finger pointing but continued rational dialogue — as children. Children become what they have been taught. My prayer, ple. Children have to learn from their parents and from the com­ our nation is engaged in now — that encourages all parties to speak as I am sure is yours, is that we should use every chance we get to munities in which they live why and how to dislike other people. the truth in love. Our efforts should be directed to changing people's sow the seeds of tolerance and justice, peace and respect for others Religious bigotry, racial discrimination, anti-Semitism or anti- hearts and minds so that they will change their actions. 1 spoke in our youth today. These lessons must be rooted in truth and Catholicism, ethnic ridicule and racial supremacy are all "acquired about the need to reject all acts oi violence — including abortion and spoken in love.

W Official v $j B ishop’s Schedule Bishop Wuerl announces the follow­ Parish, Pittsburgh, effective Sept. 27. ing clergy appointments effective as C H A P L A I N Bishop Wuerl's public schedule for the week 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. — United States Catholic Con­ n oted: The Rev. W illiam M. M iller as chaplain o f Sept. 24 is as follow s: ference Administrative Board meeting, PAROCHIAL VICAR (Pro-tem) to the Catholic patients of Sunday, Sept. 24 Washington, DC. The Rev. Frank A. Siler from chaplain Allegheny Valléy Hospital, Natrona 10 a.m. — Sixtieth Anniversary Mass, Carlow Thursday, Sept. 28 to the Catholic patients at Allegheny Heights w ith residence at Sacred Heart- College. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. —- United States Catholic Con­ 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. — National Conference of Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights to St. Peter Rectory, Tarentum, effective ference Administrative Board meeting. Catholic Bishops' Committee on Priestly Life and Washington, DC. parochial vicar of St. Mary of Mercy S e p t. 2 7 . Ministry meeting. Washington, DC. 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — National Conference of Monday, Sept. 25 Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Priestly Forma­ 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. — National Conference of tion meeting, Washington. DC. Catholic Bishops' Committee on Priestly Life and E ditorial Ministry meeting. Washington, DC. Friday, Sept. 29 Tuesday, Sept. 26 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — National Conference of 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. — National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Priestly Forma­ B ishop’s pastoral Catholic Bishops' Administrative Committee tion meeting. Washington, DC. meeting, Washington, DC. Friday, Sept. 29 beginning 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 1 Bishop W uerl’s latest pastoral letter on Committee for Spiritual Renewal that w ill 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — National Conference National Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Com­ spiritual renewal is a perfect follow-up, to gather and supply information on these of Catholic Bishops' Administrative Committee mittee on Doctrine meeting. Gulf Shores; his 1988 pastoral letter “New Beginn­ programs so other parishes may enact meeting. Washington, DC. Alabama. ings" — which had addressed the similar programs, or use the data to finances and resources of the diocese. design new and more comprehensive pro­ Numerous actions have ocurred since grams for spiritual renewal. the bishop’s first pastoral, including the Other developments outlined in the establishment of a diocesan deficit task bishop's pastoral are the establishm ent of force, a diocesan pastoral council, a a deanery level director of spiritual diocesan-wide consultation and advisory renewal and a Diocesan Committee for committee to focus on schools, and Spiritual Renewal which will design pro­ establishment of a diocesan Committee grams for priests. This committee also for Parish Self-Study. Several diocesan will learn from and offer assistance to commissions also have been established R e lig io u s . to focus on subjects such as theology, In addition, a committee already has justice and peace, anti-pornography, undertaken the challenging task of revis­ ecumenism and worship. ing a diocesan pastoral directory that w ill Bishop Wuerl has shown his capable feature all the guidelines in celebrating administrative skills as he restores the the sacraments. This directory is much diocese back to health. More important, needed and will prove a valuable he has consulted and involved numerous re s o u rc e . members of the diocese in this process so “Renew the Face of the Earth” is a that, in effect, the diocese is restoring positive pastoral letter which itself to become a vibrant and healthy demonstrates the love, care and dedica­ Church once again. tion that Bishop W uerl possesses for the Now the bishop focuses on spiritual Church of Pittsburgh and all its renewal, a subject of concern to every members. It offers hope and encourage­ C a th o lic . ment. The bishop outlines a program for Some parishes already have programs im proving spiritual life in the diocese that of spiritual renewal for their members. can enable the faithful to get closer to the Bishop W uerl is establishing a Diocesan Lord and Savior.

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A few w ords about local politicos

By MSGR. CHARLES O. RICE ed they were dealing with hardy ly because he bucks the establish­ When I heard of Mayor MaslofTs plants which would put down ment, but because he puts his cancellation of Mark Di Suvero's roots and flourish somewhere in trust in old fashioned political L e t t e r s sculpture, I groaned because I the handsome and prosperous methods rather than the new hate to have the City I love appear setting they planned. The fragility ones, which to my mind con­ bush league. M sgr. Charles of urban milieus did not occur to stitute the worst sort of politics as Mrs. Masloff is surrounded by O. R ice them. they sway voters by the clever operators of the newest When Pete Flaherty came along dehumanizing technique of mass breed. Did she go off on her own, in about 20 years and sounded advertising rather than face-to- Anti-drug priests need support or did her experts approve? They the alarm, it was too late. He face human contact. Worse, they may have, perhaps for political delayed the project but could not give too much power to raw To the Editor: reasons, or perhaps as a matter of do anything to protect the city. money. The article, "Priests Get Death Threats For Crusade Against taste. High intelligence need not Around Pittsburgh Renaissance The clearing-out process, once in­ The establishment is powerful Drugs," by Jay Copp, (Pittsburgh Catholic, Sept. 1) was infor­ be accompanied by artistic time, when the highways were itiated could not be reversed. Too in this town and the media tend to mative. If not for this article. Father George Clements' call for a Judgment. plotted. Urban Renewal was in a many homes had been acquired, respect it, so, not surprisingly, national day of prayer and fasting to aid in the anti-drug fight Whoever be guilty, we lost particularly thoughtless and the neighborhoods were they do not respect Tom, or give would have gone virtually unnoticed by Catholics in this diocese. something. The concept was destructive stage. Tear down, devastated, depopulation fed on him his due. Politicians with the Although the article was informative. Church leaders cannot sound and the artist distinguish­ clear away the human under­ itself. instinct to oppose and expose can rely solely on articles to involve the faithful in the fight against ed. Should have been awarded to brush, build new buildings or It was really mad but it was be valuable counter forces to formidable evils. a local, says Mrs. Masloff. A fat cat concrete ribbons; hand out universal. In city after city privileged developers, law firms It is frustrating when the Church appears to demonstrate a campaign contributor maybe. Are money, as little as you can get highways stamped through and investors. smorgasbord approach to saving the lives of her children outside they that hungry? away with, and the people involv­ healthy neighborhoods and Political experts, anointed by • • • the parameters of abortion. The absence of vehement support ed will transplant themselves destroyed them. Why? Progress the media, are predicting that from the Catholic hierarchy for Fathers Clements and Pfleger's Instead of rejoicing over the successfully. demanded no less. It turned out Tom is finished. He is a fighter peaceful demonstration against the appalling drug problem por­ completion of I—279/579 we Many of them did, but many did that the suburbs swelled and hard worker as well as sur­ trays a Church that cannot or will not be passionate in fighting should mourn the Invaluable ur­ not and ended up compressed in­ unhealthily. The cities emptied of vivor and may confound them all. against all threats to life. ban habitats consumed by these to areas that became new slums. ordinary whites, and became His support has been an intrigu­ If every Catholic Mass held on Sept. 3 would have Included a concrete predators. Like forests, Most of the losers in this shuffle hostile, destructive environments ing mix of liberals, police and prayer for unity supporting the call for a Sept. 5 fast and prayer the vanished settlements had were Afro-Americans. for ordinary Afro-Americans who firemen, Afro-Americans, labor, day against drug abuse in its "prayers of the faithful," Informed taken years to mature. As in On the North Side the solid were trapped and herded and lower level Democratic com­ Catholics across this country could have had the option to unite forests, there was some decay but (white of course) citizens among together. mittee people. Some of his naive with the two courageous priests in their fight against drugs. that could have been arrested if the uprooted fled the city and left Let us at least learn from that hires did not turn out well, failing There could have been a heightened awareness of another mental the movers and shakers thought it poorer. disaster. to grasp that when you take a and physical massacre taking place in our midst and God's. about it. Hardly anyone was con­ When those in control pondered • • • political Job you have to give in It is my prayer that in the future, leaders of the Church scious of urban ecology then. I ad­ the human equation, as they I root for Tom Flaherty, Pitt­ return — like hustle votes for your recognize and seize the profound, life-saving opportunities that mit I was not. seldom did, they blithely assum­ sburgh's city controller, not mere­ patron. her faithful present to her. Let us pray fervently and openly for our peaceful activists. Sept. 5 didn't have to be a lonely day for these two priests, nor does the rest of the year. Washington letter ANN ANTOGNOLI New Castle W om en face econom ic inequities

Medjugorje brings reader ‘peace’ By LIZ SCHEVTCHUK care services for pregnant women educational aspects of the WASHINGTON (CNS) — In and infants and establish Economic Equity Act." To the Editor: 1986, in their pastoral letter on perinatal health clinics in public One goal of the legislation is to In response to Father Bober's column (Pittsburgh Catholic, economic Justice, the U.S. housing to offer prenatal services reduce economic inequities for Sept. I), I don't know about the other apparitions, but I am one of bishops denounced economic ine­ and information. older women, a Senate sponsor, the millions that have flocked to Medjugorje, bringing home a quities facing women. L iz • Initiate demonstration pro­ Alan Cranston, D-Calif., told his new feeling of Peace. jects involving long-term care in colleagues. Three years later, with S c h evtch u k Our loving Mother’s messages in Medjugorje are not "almost all nursing homes. "Older women are among the religious, labor and public in­ doom and gloom." They are positive, one of peace and could br­ Two groups involved in pro-life most economically depressed and terest backing, some members of ing peace to the world. and pro-family causes, the vulnerable groups in our society, the Senate are pushing ahead Listen to parts of her messages. "Dear Children, Pray the American Life League and the and there is little doubt that the with the same goal. Rosary. Pray, pray! Faith cannot live without prayer. There is no Catholic League for Religious and inadequacy of the benefits they Their vehicle, S. 1480, or the peace without prayer. The world has forgotten the value of prayer Civil Rights, had taken no posi­ receive under the Social Security Economic Equity Act of 1989, and fasting. With prayer and fasting, wars could be stopped and well, she said. “It really supports tions on the bill as of Sept. 15. system contributes substantially pulls together more than 25 the natural laws suspended.” women from across the spectrum, Douglas Johnson, legislative to the vast number of older separate pieces of legislation deal­ She calls us to "pray with the heart." To "talk to God, simply, and that's kind of the nice thing director of the National Right to women — approximately 1.8 ing with such Issues as equitable as a child, and tell Him you love Him. Mass is the greatest prayer about it." Life Committee, also said his pro­ million — living below the pover­ pay and benefits for women of God. Unceasingly adore the Blessed Sacrament. 1 am always Various proposals in the bill life group had not yet studied the ty line,” he said. workers, Social Security fairness, present when the faithful are adoring.” would: bill and thus not taken a position. homelessness and health care. According to Catholic Charities Go to confession, at least once a month. "G od has given a free • Amend current law dealing He added that the National Supporters point out that the USA. older women often have less will to everyone. You are ready to sin and put yourself in the with small businesses to give Right to Life Committee generally 1989 bill, introduced Aug. 2, money than older men have. "In hands of Satan." She warns us that a great battle is taking place women entrepreneurs greater ac­ favors legislation to expand recycles ideas broached in 1987, the median income for men between her Son and Satan for the souls of men. cess to federal contracts. Medicaid prenatal health pro­ various other economic equity aged 65 and older was $11,544," She has come to remind people that God exists and He is the • Revamp the Social Security grams but always reviews each packages since 1981 and describe Catholic Charities reported in the fullness of life. She has come to convert and reconcile people. benefits system so that a married piece of legislation carefully it as an educational tool, a September issue of its magazine. "Peace should reign between God and man and also among couple would be regarded as a before taking a stand. blueprint and a long-term con­ Charities USA. “For women aged m en." partnership, with their earnings Members of the National Coun­ 65, it was $6,425, or 56 percent of gressional agenda. There are few Her messages have had a positive effect on me. I feel God's pooled and divided equally bet­ cil of Catholic Women “certainly the median income of men." predictions that all the bill's pro­ ween the two at the time of a do endorse the principle of strong love in my life. My faith is stronger. Prayer is a joy for me, Women in general earn less visions can pass intact or at once. divorce or retirement. economic equity” but the and I have found great peace. than men — 61 percent of what The bill has drawn the backing • Allow displaced organization, because of un­ Her purpose for coming is to bring peace. And she wants men earn, the bishops noted in of Network, a social justice lobby homemakers, usually women left familiarity with details of the everyone to be saved, as she said. "I love you, and want to bring their pastoral letter on the founded by nuns. Catholic by divorce or death with no in­ Economic Equity Act, likewise you all to heaven, to God. 1 want you to understand that this life is economy in 1986. More recent Charities USA and various Protes­ dependent source of income after has taken no formal position on so short compared to that one in heaven." statistics indicate the gap has nar­ tant and Jewish organizations, years of running households, to that bill, said Annette Kane, ex­ ROSEMARY FARNAN rowed slightly, with women earn­ along with labor and public in­ be eligible for federal home- ecutive administrator. Overall, McMurray ing about 64 cents for every dollar terest groups. ownership programs for low- and she said. "I think our women are of male earnings. "We really promote economic moderate-income, first-time very interested in economic Justice for women,” said Jane home buyers, even if they once justice for wom en." ‘‘Many women suffer Don’t let buildings stand idle Stenson, Catholic Charities' pro­ shared a home with a husband. To ascertain that the health discrimination in wages, salaries, gram director of aging services. • Provide day care for care section of the bill would pro­ Job classifications, promotions The legislation attempts to To the Editor: homeless children whose families vide no links to abortion. Catholic and other areas,” the bishop meet needs of not only low- The recent article (Pittsburgh Catholic. Aug 25), concerning live in transitional housing, free­ Charities "checked that out wrote in 1986. “Such discrimina­ income women but working renovating the former school at the Corpus Christi parish in East ing parents to seek jobs and better before endorsing it," Ms. Stenson tion is immoral and efforts must women, older women and those Liberty into a residence for single-parent families is very en­ housing. said. “W e felt fairly comfortable be made to overcome the effects of with chlld-care responsibilities as couraging. Scores of empty buildings in the Pittsburgh diocese • Expand Medicaid health about endorsing it. W e like the sexism in our society.” could be used for social needs such as shelters for the homeless, food banks, day care for young and old or various other programs. If we are to serve our fellowman and we have resources available to us, it would not be in the best interest of the Pitt­ sburgh Diocese to allow these buildings to stand idle. A review of A uschw itz controversy stirs reaction all unoccupied buildings to determine their potential use for the community should be initiated by the diocese as soon as possible. Auschwitz, was built by the Nazis to kill Jews, to never forget that DONALD J. KUDAS Auschwitz m ust not be forgotten 6 million innocent men. women and children were killed because White Oak To the Editor: they were born of at least one Jewish grandparent. The past few weeks have seen numerous articles and letters to L. ROSS the editor regarding the Carmelite Convent at Auschwitz in HARVEY ROTH Poland. Anti-Defamation League Jews around the world are offended by the presence of the nuns Pittsburgh on "the hallowed soil of the graves of millions of Jews," by a large Yesterday’s H eadlines cross on the Jewish burial site and, especially, by remarks of the Catholic primate in Poland, Cardinal Jozef Glemp. Some ‘Anti-Semitism’ still haunts us EDITOR'S NOTE — The following news Items are from the files of Catholics question why they too do not have the need to pray for the Pittsburgh Catholic. America's oldest Catholic newspaper In the Polish Catholics murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz. To the Editor: continuous publication: Forgetting for the moment the fact that an agreement that the Whenever I hear people say the Holocaust was so long ago why 1 0 YEARS AGO convent would be moved was struck two years ago, it is impor­ don't we put the past in the past, I have only to look at current 1979 tant to understand what Auschwitz was and what it means today. newspaper headlines to realize that the past is still very much with Ordinations scheduled Auschwitz was the German name for the southern Polish town us. Thirteen young men will be ordained to the priesthood for service in of Oswlecim which, during World W ar II, became the site of a Somehow it is tragically ironic that in the week marking the 50th the diocese at St. Paul Cathedral. Oakland. They Include Fathers Nazi concentration/death camp where millions of Innocent Poles anniversary of World War II Cardinal Jozef Glemp, primate of Walter J. Bonaddio, Douglas Boyd. Ronald R. Cellini, Joseph E. Feltz. and Jews were "exterminated" with hydrocyanic gas produced Poland, the nation where the war began, fanned the flames of anti- W . Peter Horton, Dennis F. Kirk. David J. Krlss, James R. Orr, Steven by Zyklon B Crystals. Semitism in attacking Jews for their demands that the Church live M. Paisa. Robert L. Seeman. Steven C. Teklinski, George W. Zlrwas. Many of those Polish citizens murdered at Auschwitz were, in up to an agreement that was signed by the Archbishop of Cracow One other member of this year's class was ordained this past May. He fact, murdered because they were Jews. It is important to among others to remove the Carmelite convent from the grounds of is Fr. Robert P. Connolly, remember that Poland was home to the largest concentration of Auschwitz. 50 YEARS AGO Jews before the war. Thus, although non-Jews were also killed at In a speech that Cardinal O'Connor of New York called “distress­ 1939 Auschwitz, the death camp was established primarily to carry ing" and "harmful" Cardinal Glemp raised antl-Jewish cliches Redemptorists plan celebration out what was termed the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question" such as Jewish control of the mass media and even accused Jewish Preliminary plans for the observance by the Redemptorist Fathers of as determined at the Wannsee Conference at the Insistence of demonstrators of attempting to murder the nuns. the 100th anniversary of the establishment, in Pittsburgh, of their first Hitler. community In America, and of the centennial of St. Philomena Parish, The existence of the Carmelite Convent, with its huge cross, The past history of relations between Jews and Catholics for most here, of which they are in charge, were announced this week. located in the building where the Zyklon B death crystals were of our 2,000 years of shared history has been marked by forced con­ 100 YEARS AGO stored, begins to change the memorial to a site of Catholic devo­ versions and murder. Christ's Cross may be a symbol of salvation 1889 tion from the site of the deliberate attempt to murder every Jew for us as Catholics but for the Jews the cross that rises above Vatican to publish letters in Europe (and eventually the world). The Jewish community Auschwitz is a symbol of persecution. The Vatican will publish the correspondence of Pope Pius IX with cannot ever forget and cannot allow the world to ever forget. When it comes to bigotry the past should never be past and we Napoleon III and the Prussian Government in 1870, with reference to Thus, to the Jews of the world, who during World W ar II when should pray that the love that Jesus the Jew taught will prevail over the Italian occupation of Rome. Auschwitz was built, were the target and the reason for the con­ the evil spirits of anti Semttlsm that still haunt us. Miracles at Lourdes struction of the camp, the offense of the convent is to destroy the PAUL KENNEY Late miracles at Our Lady of Lourdes: A blind girl receives her sight need of the world to never forget; to never forget that this place. Wilkinsburg on being taken into the grotto; also a laborer who had been paralyzed M «■ tor years recovered the use of his limbs. Page 6 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, September 22, 1989

E ntertainm ent

Movie review Movie ratings The classification for the Parenthood, A-III moral suitability of films is Peter Pan, A-I Pacino, B arkin sail w ild ‘ o f ’ determined by the United Relentless, O States Catholic Conference’s Roadhouse, O Department of Sex, Lies & Videotape, A-IV By FR. PETER HORTON enough holes in its plot to sink the believes in his m aterial, luring the Communications. Turner and Hooch, A-III Titanic. W hile seeing a fine actor audience to suspend their Uncle Buck, A-III Universal Pictures presents a of Pacino's stature is always a disbelief. His style is taut, cunn­ Theatrical Movies: Weekend At Bem ie’s. O Martin Bregman production of a pleasure, one wishes he used a ing and riveting. The Abyss, A-III When Harry Met Sally, A-IV Harold Pecker film, " Sea of more judicious process in choos­ P a c in o gives a masterful perfor­ Batman, A-III Young Einstein, A-II L o v e " ing his material. "Sea of Love” mance as Keller, the cop deter­ Fr. Peter Casualties of W ar, A-IV w ill grab a fast dollar and should m ined to end the killings. His per­ Horton C h e e ta h , A-l K eller...... Al l'acino • A-I. General Patronage. fade quickly. formance is one of sensitivity and Cookie, A-III H elen ...... Kllen Parkin The major fault lies in the er­ passion, a man obsessed with Field Of Dreams. A-II • A-II, Adults and Sherm an John Goodman ratic screenplay of Richard Price. Justice who suddenly finds Ghostbusters II, A-II Adolescents. All of the elements of a great himself caught in a vise. He Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, A- Written b g R I c hard suspense thriller are wasted in a makes “Sea of Love” worth II • A-III, Adults. Price/associate producer Michael routine cop picture. W ith little at­ se e in g . Indiana Jones And The Last Ellen Barkin, an actress coming • A-IV. Adults with reserva­ Scott Pregman/produced by Mar tention to im portant investigative Crusade, A-III setting him self up as her next vic- into her own of late, adds another tio n s . t in Pregman and Louts techniques, Pacino’s Keller Kickboxer, O tim? Will he find the in­ fine performance to her im­ Stroller/directed by Harold breaks every rule in the book. Lethal Weapon II, O • O, Morally Offensive crim inating evidence or will his Pecker/a Universal Pictures Price goes for the jugular in pressive list. She holds her own Licence To Kill, O The word ‘' Recommended' ’ love blind him to the truth? The creating a tense “ edge-of-your- against Pacino's power as she release/rated R/A-IV. L o c k U p .O appears after the title of those answer to these questions can on­ gives Helen a frightening uncer­ seat" mode, but in doing so he A Nightmare on Elm Street 5, films that merit such There is another serial killer on ly be found in the rough, ragged sacrifices any sense of reality. tainty, a quirkiness which leaves O designation. the loose. This time, though “ Sea of Love." "Sea of Love" has many elements you suspicious but very m uch in­ m urder is always gruesome, there which remind you of far better trigued. Once she has you, she is is a twist. All the victim s are men “ Sea of Love" marks the return films like "The Big Easy” and not about to let you go. JIM DRONEY & MIKE SILVESTRE SELL whose bodies are always found in of Al Pacino to the big screen “ D.O.A.” , but as a whole the film "Sea of Love” is a well acted BEFORE YOU BLOW th e n u d e . following a string of major disap­ is less than the sum of its parts. adult thriller and is rated R for YOUR STACK...CALL EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE Frank Keller, an intense, honest pointments such as “ Revolution" Director Harold Becker keeps language, violence and nudity. RAY ADEN0UR DESKS, FILES, TYPEWRITERS, cop has a theory that the and “Author, Author." This everything moving at a fast pace Filled w ith emotion and suspense, 321-5600 CALCULATORS, SUPPLIES perpetrator Is a woman. As he suspense thriller ends his self- even if he does not connect all the the film is marred by too many Chimneys Cleaned, FAST DELIVERY DISCOUNT PRICES closes in on his prime suspect, imposed sabbatical from films, dots into one complete picture. loopholes and inconsistencies Pointed, Rebuilt MT. LEBANON OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. however, he gives the plot but ids return to cinematic glory He creates a stylish, sometimes which could have been avoided. Draft Defects Corrected 1817 BanktvlMe Rd , Pittsburgh, Pe. 18218 844-4800 another wild twist. Not only does Is still a long way off. eerie atmosphere of romance and As one of the first m ajor releases FREE ESTIMATES he suspect her. he is very roman­ violence. He allows the talents of of the fall season. "Sea of Love" is tically involved with her. II she "Sea ol Love" is always in­ his cast to come through the haze a wild, choppy ride on some very LOW PRICES • QUALITY WORK! truly is the killer, could Frank he teresting and stylish, but it has like a volcanic eruption. He truly turbulent, emotional waters. Selections among the largest

20 Years ‘Sister Kate’ only prayer Experience

By HENRY HERX young charges and their surprise "Nutt House” on Wednesdays ages, however, its chief appeal is CHUBA ROOFING • HEATING • REMODELING NEW YORK (CNS) - NBC has a I her turns to respect. (9:30-10 p.m. EDT) is a disappoin­ scanning acres of nubile, scantily “ A family reputation we're proud o f" clad bodies sporting in the sand. been network ratings leader for In the title role is Stephanie ting sitcom set in an old-fashioned • Roofing Senior C itizen's •Furnaces more Ihan a year and had to come Beach am who. like Miss family-owned hotel in New York If the series doesn’t come up •Siding D iscounts •Central A/C Lansbury, is a t ransplan ted City. Harvey Korman stars as the with any more substantive ingre­ •Sofllt/Fascia • Electrical up with only five new shows for Free Estimates the fall prime-time schedule. British aelress with a keen sense hotel's fussy. Incompetent dients, even the body watchers • W indows •Additions •And much morel But only one of them, "Sister of timing and command of dic­ manager with Cloris Leach man are going to tune "Baywatch"' • Aw nings 271-6246 Kate," even has a prayer as things tion. Unlike Miss Lansbury. doing another one of her sex- out. s ta n d n o w . however. Miss Beach am is obsessed grotesques in the "Hardball," an adult crime 882-4324 I 678-7010 I 682-7465 I 462-5779 The network has planted challenged to bring to life a more thankless role of chief series, follows (9-10 p.m. EDT) "Sister Kate" in a longstanding subtle role than that of an intrepid housekeeper. and its chief appeal rests on pair­ NBC hole — Sundays at 8 p.m. writer ol mystery stories. In the pilot, the staff succeeds in ing an aging cop (John Ashton) ST. JOSAPHAT EDT, across from I he CBS hit However, Miss Beacham pulls it saving the hotel from being sold with a young unconventional mystery series, "Murder. She off well in the pilot show as the to a competitor but all the partner (Richard Tyson). It mixes POLISH FOOD F€ST W rote." In that time slot, the net­ scholarly academic suddenly laborious bumbling around is a lot of hard-boiled action and work has benefited both from assigned by her order to take more tiring than amusing. Most of more violence than necessary Sunday Septem ber 24th Angela Lansbury’s genial persona charge ol an orphanage. Though the jokes and sight gags fall flat with some moody underworld at­ as writer-sleuth and from the unprepared for the task. Sister and the whole show has the stale mosphere but gives no indication 12 Noon to 5 PM strength of the show's lead-in, the Kale moves in with aplomb, odor of recycled comedy routines of trying to be anything more top-rated newsmagazine "60 handling matters with wit. com­ strung together. than formula good guy-bad guy located in the Parish Hall m e lo d ra m a . M in u te s ." mon sense and an unflappable Executive producer is Mel Mission and Sterling Street, Southside The nun just may provide NBC sense of humor. Brooks, who has a reputation for The personal dynamics bet­ with a serious challenger in the The result was uneven, prin­ madcap, crude humor and the ween the younger and older Polish Delicacies include time period. Not (hat the series is cipally because of the pilot’s for­ production company is detectives work better than many Czornino (Duck Soup) • Sledge (Herring) serious — it’s a situation comedy mula assortment of children and Touchstone, the adult division of other "buddy" series and its Gulobkl (Stuffed Cabbage) f ( • Kluski the Walt Disney Company. In potential for staying on the set in an orphanage run by a nun their slapstick problems. The role Plerogi (Filled Dough) \ A Sweet and Sour Cobboge whatever direction the sitcom schedule lies in the nature of their who's more at home on an ar­ of Sister Kate, however, shows Haluski (Noodles and Cobboge) • Home Mode Bread relationship over future shows. chaeological expedition than be­ potential in offering cheerful, develops in its quest ionable Klelbasa (Sausage) • Poczkl (Donuts) Following ‘"Hardball" is "Man- ing housemother to a gang ol uplifting but definitely not goocv future, the pilot was not aimed at Kiszka • Chruszikl (Dessert) unruly children. fam ily comedy. the fam ily audience. cuso, FBI" (10-11 p.m. EDT) star­ Huras (Soup) Sister Kate comes from a dif­ The future of "Sister Kate" is in NBC has an entirely new Friday ring Robert Loggia as an embit­ ferent mold than most media I he hands of the writers who. if night schedule beginning with tered agent who instead of retir­ nuns, who seem to embody all I hey can come up with situations "Baywatch" (8-9 p.m. EDT). an ing from the bureau bucks of­ Solemn Triduum to Saint Theresa that is plastic and saccharine. in keeping with I he brittle wit ol escapist entertainment series ficialdom to nail corrupt officials Neither of those qualities apply to their title character, have a win­ about lifeguards in Southern and other criminals. 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Friday, September 22, 1989 P a g e

Sister Charlene generates hope at M organ Housing C om m unity

By REBECCA C. MERTZ area, because of the danger of mine subsidence. MORGAN — The streets of the Morgan Housing “We have a real transportation problem up here. Community are strewn here and there with gar­ I spend a lot of time driving people places." Sr. bage. Rusting trash cans lean against the sides of Charlene says. " I ’m here to meet peoples' needs, old brick rowhouses and cigarette butts and bits of and a large part of that is transportation." paper litter the small strips of lawn. But Sister Another large part of that is listening. While she Charlene sees what was and what can be and walks around the complex, Sr. Charlene listens to smiles. residents’ problems with compassion. One woman "This place has really been cleaned up — this is needs to find special transportation to take her a real improvement." she says as she strolls disabled son to school every day. Another is hav­ around the small complex, greeting people. She ing difficulties because of her husband's sudden il­ listens and exchanges news on residents' pro­ lness. Many residents are on welfare, but even blems and shares optimism about solutions. She those who are working are caught in a cycle of is greeted warmly by everyone she meets. poverty that is hard to combat. Sr. Charlene listens sympathetically to their problems and Since October 1988, Sr. Charlene Fregeoile, responds with hope. VSC. has been the social worker for the Morgan "When you're a person in crisis there's a lot of Housing Community, a low-income housing pro­ ject in Morgan, a small town three miles from depression, you really don't have much energy," she says. "I'm trying to restore a sense of hope." Bridgeviile. She works for South Hills Interfaith Ministries — SHIM — an ecumenical social service Part of that restoration is visible in the com­ organization that handles everything from one-on- munity building, where various activités from one counseling to advocacy for the hungry. basketball to community health care are held. In the summer, a day camp ran all day and the kids Formed 20 years ago in response to teen drug loved to hang out in Sr. Charlene's office which problems, SHIM has gradually enlarged to encom­ opens off the large gymnasium area. Furnished pass a much wider range of social concerns. simply with a couple of desks, an old couch and “One of the joys of SHIM, is that it's been able to some chairs, its walls are bright with an eclectic shift and change as needed," states Rev. Bob mix of colorful posters. Brashear, an ordained Presbyterian minister and the director of SHIM. "The primary goal that we A Michael Jordan height chart is against the have in everything we do is building community." back wall waiting for the children to measure Building community has been Sr. Charlene'sjob themselves against him. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s since arriving in Morgan almost a year ago. She picture is above the desk and an action shot of was hired by the Morgan Tenant Council, an Mario Lemieux graces another wait. organization formed through SHIM's efforts to em­ "T he kids love to come in and measure power the community, when they realized their themselves, and Michael Jordan is a good role Community fun need for a full-time social worker. model," Sr. Charlene says. "He's a Christian man Sister Charlene Fregeoile, VSC, (right) tosses a help of Matthew Terrell at the Morgan Housing "Charlene has been a very good friend," says and he comes out against drugs; it's good for the ball to William Banks, Jr. and Marcelette Davis, Com m unity. Marcelette Davis, president of the Morgan Tenant kids to identify with him. And Martin Luther King president of the Morgan Tenant Council, with the —Photo by Jim Herrmann Council. "W e are people who have to be proven to. has always been one of my idols. I’m a child of the we don't trust easily. When Charlene first started '60s." cites the old ladies playing bingo, she's always proaches to ministry and I’m able to share my she went house to house and met each person. She laughs as she explains Mario Lemieux. around." Marcelette Davis says. "She never says Catholic faith. Some people have never personally We've grown quite a bit because of people like "Well. I'm French-Canadian and there aren't too no. I don’t think she knows how to say no." known a Catholic Sister.” Charlene being here." Her eyes light up as she talks about her hopes many French-Canadians in Pittsburgh," she says, Sr. Charlene laughs at that, but says that she en­ Commuting every day from her home at St. Mat­ for I he people of Morgan Housing Community. "I "so I feel like we know each other even though I’ve joys her work very much and that she has found thew Parish on the Southside, Sr. Charlene work­ really want lo empower people. That's more im­ never met him." her experience wit it SHIM enriching. ed out of her car until an office could be found for An answering machine on the desk is a necessi­ portant than anything else you can give people." her in the community building. Even now, her car ty. Sr. Charlene spends most of her time out in the "I’ve mostly been in Catholic environments — she says, surveying the community. "Once you remains an important part of her work since PAT community, and her hours are not nine-to-five. now I gel to work with Presbyterians, Methodists. can give a person power, then they can do buses will not run in Morgan, a former coal mining "She comes down here on Saturdays and wat- anything."

Q uestions fo r F r. B ober Needed: Rainm akers and contem platives Please explain By SR. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL very distrustful; they just cannot neglected ol the nation. the ‘Magnificat’ C.S.S.F believe that someone loves them We must begin to look for the There is a traditional Chinese unconditionally. Something hap­ rainmakers and contemplatives By FR CHARLES BOBER story of the rainmaker which pens when even one person in our midst. They are a great blessing for they hold the world QUESTION Fr. Charles many of the readers may have becomes convinced of this over­ together and allow things to hap­ Would you please write B ober heard in one of its variations. whelming mystery of divine love, pen and love to flow like a river something In your column It tells about a remote village in an original, creative, uncondi­ enriching the earth. about the beautiful Catholic China where a long drought had tional love directed to each one of Our faith teaches us that we prayer called the parched the fields and the harvest us. Psychologists tell us that to cannot do anything to deserve " Magnificat?" was in danger of being lost. The change a "system" of interper­ God's love, it is always already ANSWER people were facing starvation in sonal attitudes and behavior, you there and we cannot possibly lose The "magnificat" is not a mighty, has done great things. the months to come. The villagers need to change only one person’s it. That Is why this unmerited Catholic prayer but rather a Holy is his name.” There is did everything they could; they behavior. One convinced of God's love is known as grace — amazing Scriptural prayer frequently clear recognition here that were losing all hope. undying love will just pass it grace. used by Catholics. It appears in whatever is accomplished by in the version by Irene Clare­ around. Actually, there is nothing The rainmakers and con­ the Bible in Luke's Gospel God's people is accomplished mont de Castillejo, in K now ing we can do for Christ that will give templatives also teach us the (chapter 1, verses 46 to 55). by the gifts they have been W om an, they prayed to their Him greater glory or pleasure power of waiting and recognizing These verses are employed given and by the continued ancestors and their priests and Very often they are the elderly than that we believe in this love the kalros, the ripe moment for each day at evening prayer in support of the Lord God. took images from the temples and among us who with the years and only then will our love flow to God's amazing grace. Such the liturgy of the hours An additional theme of the marched them around the have gained a wisdom of heart. others. Most of us will find that wailing is not idle passivity but celebrated by bishops, priests, Magnificat is that of promise. stricken fields. But no prayers They are able to attend to each doing this is more difficult than active receptivity manifested in a deacons, Religious, and many Continually, the Lord made and no ritual brought the rain. In moment with its joys or sorrows some of the generous sacrifices serenity of being and a radiance lay men and women. The title promises to his people. These despair they sent far afield for a as it comes. They are no longer we were able to make in the spr­ that emanates from them as they "m agnificat" comes from the verses clearly proclaim the "rainmaker." pushed around by the media, nor ingtime of our lives. Yet, this light up our way. first word of the Latin transla­ fidelity of those promises. When the little old man arrived, dominated by other people’s awareness of God’s unconditional With eyes that have been wash­ tion of this passage. Despite the movement of time, they asked him what he needed to desires, nor drained by their own love and abiding presence is the ed with tears they see much fur­ The Spiritual context for the God of Israel was indeed effect his magic and he replied. smoldering resentments. very essence of true con­ ther into eternity as they point us these verses is that of the the faithful God who acted as "Nothing, only a quiet place Despite their unvarnished templation. in the right direction reminding meeting between Mary and her he had promised. where I can be alone." They gave wrinkles, their countenance Unfortunately our culture does us that it is much more important kinswoman Elizabeth. The This beautiful Scriptural him a little house and there he liv­ radiates an inner tranquility and not reverence the elderly. It to love the world than to Judge it passage in its entirety is much passage traditionally has been ed quietly doing the things that a mysterious serenity. They have seems to be unhappy and uncom­ or condemn it. There was only like a quilt of verses and allu­ associated with the Virgin one has to do in life, and on the learned to take a loving look at the fortable with old age yet the one rainmaker in the Chinese sions from the Hebrew Mary. She proclaims the entire third day, the rain came. realities of life and trust the un­ greater majority of the population village and the rains came. Let us Scriptures. rich tradition of Israel in its conditional love of God. They is heading in that direction. The pray to recognize them in our As the reader may have already One of the dominant themes relationship with God. Yet she would be very surprised if anyone truth, however, is that a civiliza­ parishes and communities and concluded, the rainmaker of the introduced early in the passage also casts the light of that tradi­ called them rainmakers or con- tion is blessed when it respects learn from them when we find story did not cause the rain to fall is that of the wonderful deeds tion through the prism of her templatives but that is what they arid cares for the elderly and the them. by the exercise of any super­ performed by the Mighty One own faith into the New Testa­ are. natural power. He simply allows on behalf of the lowly. ment community. It may just happen again, and the rain to fall. But as Irene de This theme is a classic use of Neither is it surprising, then, there are signs that it is, that the Castillejo reminds us we have Owner gives up pizza for Church the reversal motif. Those who that the poor of the wc ’-'d look devotion to the Sacred Heart of forgotten how to allow. In our ANN ARBOR. Mich. (CNS) — Domino's Pizza founder Thomas S. are powerless have for a savior to Mary as the mother of the Jesus commemorated every first culture we want to speed things Monaghan has announced he will sell the company so he can devote the one who is all powerful. poor. The words of the Friday of the month would up instantly. more time to church and charitable activities. Those who had all the power Magnificat are not empty flourish once again if people She maintains that the “Rain­ Monaghan, who was raised in a Catholic orphanage in Michigan, are deposed and the lowly are poetry but a prayerful response would understand that it consists maker walks in the middle of the stepped down from day-to-day control of the company in June to raised to high places. The to lived experience. Mary essentially in accepting Jesus road, neither lured to the right nor devote more time to philanthropic concerns. hungry are fed and the rich go understood the great reversals Christ as Love Incarnate — as the to the left, but allowing the past Published estimates of the privately held company's value range away hungry. possible at God's hand. Mary manifestation of the uncondi­ and the future, the outer world of between $250 million and $1 billion. Monaghan owns 97 percent of This marvelous reversal understood the promises of the tional love of God for each and the right and the inner images of Domino’s stock. takes place not by the power of Lord and had tasted of their every one of us. the left to play upon him while he Monaghan made the announcement in a letter sent in early armies but by the hand of the fulfillment. Many are saying or writing attends to the living moment in September to franchisees and corporate employees, saying his charity Lord who saves. The second The Magnificat is not just a about the fact that most people which these forces meet." commitments are "a very blgjob and it is not fair to give divided atten­ theme of this Scriptural Catholic prayer nor a prayer resist being loved. But God is per­ Actually rainmakers are very sistent. God is patient and does tion to Domino’s Pizza and my foundation work." passage Is that of true only for the poor. It is a Scrip­ inconspicuous people. Every one not give up and this is the Monaghan is the founder of Legatus, an association of Catholic humility. tural prayer which speaks to all of us knows someone like the message of the saints. To this day CEOs which promotes Catholic values in business. Legatus is a Latin These verses proclaim a people who long to be filled by rainmaker who by his or her very God is willing to leave the 99 word meaning "ambassador." wonderful series of events but the Lord and it can be a song of presence in our midst makes the sheep in the fold and go after the The 52-year-old Monaghan also spearheaded the Honduras Mission attribute thetr occurence to no rejoicing for all those who find world a brighter place, where life lost one Project, ^jyhich gives villagers In western Honduras the topis for one but the Lord. ‘‘God. who is Joy in'ryod, the savior. seems to blossom, hearts mellow, People who have been hurt are e c o n o m ic self-sufficiency. Page 8 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, September 22, 1989

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Tht Pittsburgh Catholic Polkas, Standards, Top 40’s Calix Society — 35th anniversary Mass. 8:30 a.m., St. Francis The Catholic R i c h l a n d 100 Wood St., Suit« 500 Coraopolis, PA 15108 and 50’ s. Call Jeff 1-800- Hospital, East Wing chapel.followed by breakfast. For donations at $5 471-1252 A n t i q u e s Pgh, PA 15222 438-4949. call 362-8262. All persons troubled with drinking problems welcome. Friday, September 22, 1989 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 9

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NEW CASTLE — The 14th annual Columbus Day dinner-dance w ill PITTSBURGH — St. Anselm Church at 2540 Woodstock Ave., SEWICKLEY — Father Joseph Viti, a specialist in grief counselling, be held Sunday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Swissvale. w ill hold its annual Ethnic Day festival Sunday, Oct. 1, w ill lead a week-long series on "Life's Healing Journey" at St. James Castle. Fr. John Petrarulo, pastor of St. Vitus, w ill give the invocation from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the church hall and on the parish grounds. Church. 200 W alnut St.. Sewickley, Sept. 24-29. and benediction. Tickets are available at Figo's Barber Shop, Kennedy Featured w ill be foods from various countries, a bake sale, arts and Square, New Castle. crafts, a flea m arket and amusements for all ages. Fr. Viti is from Youngstown and is a priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. He holds a master's degree in theology and is a certified Conference on ‘D ow n Syndrom e’ W est View program s teacher of ministry with the Association for PITTQRÏ TRP.H u u.i * O PITTSBURGH — Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh w ill sponsor a Clinical Pastoral Education. conference entitled ‘ Parents and Professionals Working for In­ PITTSBURGH — The Martina Spiritual Renewal Center in West dividuals w ith Down Syndrome" on Sept. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. View w ill host three programs next month. He specializes in helping persons deal w ith the at Central Catholic High School, Oakland. Included w ill be a four-part Scripture series on "St. Luke: Gospel of pain of grief, separation or divorce, unemploy­ The conference is directed toward medical, therapeutic and special S pirit" Tuesdays beginning Oct. 10 from 7-9 p.m. conducted by Sister ment. .family estrangements, the aftermath of Madalyn. Fee is $5 per session. education professionals, social workers and families. Participants w ill Vatican II, and issues of pain in spiritual and emotional life. be introduced to the new Down Syndrome Center of Western Penn­ An evening for Sisters w ill be held Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m., sylvania at Children's Hospital and will choose from a variety of including dinner and conducted by Father Micah Kozoil. Fee is $10. He will speak each evening, Sunday through workshops, each led by a physician-parent team. A weekend retreat for men will be conducted by Father Scott Friday, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Light refreshments The registration fee is $10 per person. For more inform ation call Seethaler Oct. 27-29 at $70. w ill follow in the school hall. Children's Hospital at 692-5560. For reservations or inform ation call 931-9766. The series is free and open to all. F r. V it i -Golden Jubilarians

MR. AND MRS. EDW ARD MURPHY MR. AND MRS. FRANK PAW LOSKI MR. AND MRS. FREDERICK ACKER

PITTSBURGH - Edward and WEST DEER TWP. — Frank NEW CASTLE — Mr. and Mary Alice Murphy Jr. of the E. and Mary H. Pawloski of Mrs. Frederick L. Acker of New North Side will celebrate their West Deer Twp. celebrated Castle celebrated their 50th 50th wedding anniversary Satur­ their 50th wedding anniversary wedding anniversary Sunday. day, Sept. 30, w ith a Mass in St. recently with a Mass in Aug. 27, with a Mass and Cyril of Alexandria Church. North Transfiguration Church, renewal of their marriage vows S id e. Russellton. in St. Mary Church. New Castle, They were married Sept. 16, A dinner reception followed at where they were married Aug. 1939 in St. Francis Xavier the New Kensington Days Inn. 3 1 , 1939. Church, North Side. The couple were married Mr. Acker retired from the The couple have three children: June 21, 1939 in Our Lady of former Johnson Bronze. Mrs. Edward III, Noreen and John; Perpetual Help Church, Acker retired from the Visiting seven grandchildren and three Natrona Heights. Mrs. Pawloski Nurses Association of Lawrence great-grandchildren. is the former Mary Maliszewski C o u n ty . Mr. M urphy is a retired plum ber of Natrona Heights. with Local 27. They have three daughters: Rose Marie Check of Freeport, MR. AND MRS. MAX JACKOW SKI Victoria Minarik of West Deer and Mary Louise of Pittsburgh; PITTSBURGH — Max S. and and four grandchildren. h ig A y ie l d III Irene Jackowski Sr. of Pitt­ Mr. Pawloski worked at the §etonj{iU sburgh celebrated their 50th Colliers Coal Mines until 1953 wedding anniversary with a and retired from construction % ■ welcomes Mass and renewal of their m ar­ work in 1976. New Testament Scholar riage vows in St. Joseph They are members of 10.09 Elisabeth Schiissler Fiorenza Church. Mt. Oliver. Officiating Transfiguration parish. Pilgrim Prime Rate Trust Krister Stendahl Professor of D ivinity, was Father John Hawkins, a uniquely structured continuously offered I iarvard University. OSC. MR. AND MRS. JAMES HAGERTY closed-end fund designed to provide: A surprise dinner reception ■ Monthly Income hosted by their children follow­ PITTSBURGH — James and ■ Affordability ed at the Sheraton-Station Betty Hagerty of Crafton ■ Active management S q u a re . celebrated their 50th wedding For more information, call toll free: Mr. Jackowski and the former anniversary recently with a Irene Chojnowski were married Mass and renewal of their m ar­ (open Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Aug. 16, 1939 in St. Peter riage vows in St. Philip Church, Church, South Side. Crafton. Officiating was Aux. 1-800-448-1404 They have four children: Lois Bishop W illiam W inter. — Or mail — — — - W ilson of Brentwood, Max Jr. of A dinner reception hosted by I* S( Securities ( orp. m f m b l r s ip c North Huntingdon. Edward of their children followed at 150 RIVER AVE.. SUITE 100 Allentown and Irene Shumin- Michelle's, near South Park. PITTSBURGH. PA 15212 Please send me a F K F F brochure on Pilgrim Prime sky of Carrick; seven grand­ Mr. Jackowski is retired from The couple were married at Rate Trust and prospectus which provides more complete information, including all management fees, children and one great- C.G. Hussey Copper, where he th e c h u r c h A u g . 1, 1 9 3 9 w ith charges and expenses. I will read it carefully before I grandson, who was born on worked for 30 years and the Ci­ Father W illiam Kelty, pastor, invest or send money. She Stood Upright: Aug. 16. their 50th wedding ty of Pittsburgh, where he w ork­ officiating. Name ...... Feminist Interpretation anniversary • ed in maintenance. They have four sons and Kathy Secilia of Mt. Oliver. Address ...... Phone(W) ■ • (H). for Liberation. three daughters: James of The couple also have 28 MR. AND MRS. CHARLES SEKINGER Fredericksburg, Va.; Patrick of *30 Day ( urrenl Annualired Distribution Kate 10.09Z Thursday, Sept. 28, 8 PM grandchildren and 12 great­ as of09/05/89based on maximum offering price, Bridgeville; Lt. Michael, USMC, grandchildren. mas include partial waiver of management fee oeilian Mall. Scton Hill, Grecnsburg, Pa. No admission charge PITTSBURGH — Mr. and Mrs. Jacksonville, N.C.; S/Sgt. Ter­ Mr. Hagerty retired as a Port IDEAI. INVESTMENT FOR 'harles Sekinger of Carrick rence, USMC, Irvine, Calif; Jean Authority operator and Mrs. IR As • Rollovers • Pension Plans elebrated their 50th wedding Novak of Irwin; Maureen Har­ Hagerty, the former Betty Rid­ nniversary July 4 with a Mass ding of Naperville, 111.: and dle, is a retired waitress. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS nd renewal of their marriage ows in St. Basil Church, 'a r r ic k . Elderly Housing f i r They were married in St. leorge Church, Allentown, Ju- on Site Management provided y 4. 19 39 . The couple have two sons: by the Sisters of Mercy lohn of Pittsburgh and Charles lr. of Connecticut: and two ¡randchildren. D u q u e s n e U n i v e r s i t y Mr. Sekinger is a retired elec- rician with the J & L m ill, with e n t u r i o n rO years of service. A reception was held at the C ollege/C areer D ay *89 lome of their son. o m m o n s V_ MR. A MRS. WILBUR NIKLAUS Adjacent to St. Maurice Parish in Forest Hills.

PITTSBURGH — Mr. and Mrs. Each unit at Centurion Commons has: W ilbur F. Niklaus celebrated • Fully equipped kitchens with frost-free refrigerators • Sell-cleaning ovens, central air conditioning •H igh School Students. Are you thinking about going on their 50th wedding anniversary • On site medical facilities with a recent Mass in St. to college? The choicer you make now will impact the rest of your life. • Free Transportation within borough for shopping, churches Athanasius Church, West View. That's why we'd like to help you make the right choice. At Duquesne • Intercom television security systems, emergency call buttons. A fam ily reception hosted by University, we feel the best alternative that you have is a college their children was held at the Do yourself a favor, call for more infor­ education. Shannopin Country Club. mation by dialing 355-0300 Mon.-Frl 9 to 5 •Duquesne's College/Career Day brings representatives from Mr. Niklaus and the former Or 243-0677 all other times. Adelaide Jerome were married nearly 190 of the nation’s most prestigious and well-known schools Aug. 10. 1 939 in St. onto our campus for you. Admissions representatives Will be easily Athanasius. accessible throughout the afternoon and ready to answer your ques­ They have five children: W. tions about continuing your education. Kenneth of Ben Avon, James of Illinois, Marjorie Beauman of Il­ V Admissions representatives will discuss course offerings, ad­ linois, Jerome of North Hills missions policies, financial aid, student life, and many other aspects and Douglas of Harrisburg: and j C A L L : of their Institutions. 12 grandchildren. ^ACAT10N$ 351-6268 ♦Schools represented at the College/Career Day will include: Mr. Niklaus is a retired ex­ The universities of Notre Dame, Pennsylvania, Denver and Pitts­ ecutive officer with the Frick V For Croups of 10 or More and Lindsey Company. burgh; Boston, Robert Morris and St. Vincent colleges; the Florida Institute of Technology; Duquesne, Carnegie Mellon, Penn State and ORLANDO CANCÚN West Virginia Universités; and ICM School of Business, Median MR. AND MRS. GUSTAF PLANK (one week) (one w eek) School of Allied Health Careers and the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.

PITTSBURGH — Mr. and Mrs. from $ 2 9 9 from $ 4 1 9 •Free admission and parking. Gustaf Plank of Hays celebrated air, hotel, car, tax air. hotel, transfers, tax their 50th wedding anniversary July 30 w ith an evening Mass at HAWAII Holy Angels Church. L A S V E G A S (one w eek) A family dinner followed at (4 days/3 nights) W right's Restaurant. bom $ 5 9 9 from $ 2 8 5 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 The couple have two air, hotel, trfs, lei, tax air, hotel, trfs., tax children: Carolyn Steiner of 1:30-4:00 P.M. Baldwin and Patricia McIntosh of Pleasant Hills; and four CARIBBEAN ATLANTIC IN TH E grandchildren. CRUISE CITY Mr. Plank has been retired (one w eek) (2 days/1 night) DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY UNION from U.S. Steel's Homestead from $ 9 4 9 from $ 1 6 5 works for 15 years. He currently air, accom, meals air, hotel, trfs., tax works for Forrest Steel Corp. in Baldwin Borough. Page 10 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, September 22, 1989

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M iraculous M edal novena set Teaching as Jesus MEADOWLANDS — The annual novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will begin Sunday, Sept. 24, at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadowlands. The novena will be held nightly through Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. with Father Louis Fronczek from Passing the Faith, Green Bay. Wise., conducting the prayers. Eucharistic Day will be celebrated Sunday, Oct. I. an ageless task ‘C harities’ to honor St. V incent B y FR. FRANK C. SOKOL, Ph.D. PITTSBURGH — Father Paul Bradley, head of the diocesan Director for Religious Education/CCD Secretariat for Human Services, w ill offer a Mass Wednesday, Sept. This fall marks 10 years since Pope John Paul II issued his 27, for workers associated with St. Vincent de Paul, in honor of the apostolic letter on the catechetical m inistry. saint's feast day. Translated into English as, "On Catechesis in Our Tim e." the The Mass w ill be said at St. Margaret Church, Green Tree at 5 p.m., document is a summary of recommendations made by bishops followed by a reception in the school hall. from around the world who gathered in Rome for a synod on this A special letter of invitation has gone out to members and officials of topic in October of 1977. Catholic Charities, Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul Society and John Paul himself was a participant in that synod as a car­ to parish social ministers. dinal. and so he was very fam iliar w ith those recommendations. St. Vincent is the patron saint of charitable associations and those in The Pope's letter is significant for many reasons. First, it af­ nf*‘ed firmed and supported the catechetical renewal of this century, Fpr inform ation call 456-3156 by Sept. 22. and in particular, the catechetical documents flowing from the Second Vatican Council. In other words if we wonder whether Series on adoptive parenting we are on the right track, according to the Pope's letter, we are. Second, the Holy Father spent an entire chapter outlining the PITTSBURGH — The Children's Home of Pittsburgh w ill begin a six- ‘C laver D ay’ m any different forms which catechesis has taken over the years. part seminar series in adoptive parenting Wednesday. Sept. 27. w ith a Beginning with the mission given to the Apostles by Christ to 7:36 p.m. talk on "What Children Ask About Adoption." The series Lady Marie Francis, juntor-daugh ter councillor for Augustine Tolton make disciples of all nations. John Paul traces the shape of w ill be held at the Shadyside Presbyterian Church. W estminster Place Court, Court 277. Pittsburgh delivers a reading during a special catechetical m inistry from the oral teaching of these first and Amberson St. in Shadyside. liturgy at Holy Rosary Church. Homewood, marking "Claver Day." disciples to the w ritten accounts of the gospels. The next program w ill be offered Nov. 29 on "Parenting After Infer­ The day Is nationally celebrated to honor the organization's patron The early bishops of the Church wrote treatises on the faith tility." Fee is $3 per person or $5 per couple, at the door. For inform a­ saint. Peter Claver. The saints feast Is celebrated on Sept. 9. and delivered catechetical homilies. The councils of the Church tion call 441-4884. encouraged the priority of catechesis in their decrees, and pro­ — Photo by Jim Herrmann duced written forms for the transmission of the faith. Fr. Dansak nam ed com m ander In other words, the m inistry of passing on the faith has had SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Fr. Thomas Dansak, a priest of ihe Pitt­ many different forms through the ages, each of them significant CFM groups to m eet sburgh Diocese, has been promoted to the rank of commander in the for its day. Third, the Pope's letter is significant because it asserts the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps. PITTSBURGH — Christian Family Movement groups from many right of every baptized person to receive instruction and educa­ A native of Holy Trinity parish in McKeesport, parishes will gather to kick off the year’s programs on Sept.29 at St. tion from the Church. lie was ordained in 1973 and served as assistant Thomas More Parish, Bethel Park at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. A pastor of St. Alphonsus in Springdale. social w ill follow the meeting. This right is rooted in baptism itself and thus erases discrimination of any kind in relation to religious education. Father was commissioned as a Navy chaplain I he 1989-90 Program Guide, Christian Families in Transition, will This is an important principle to keep in m ind in the develop­ in 1977 and has served at Naval Station Subic be introduced. 1 he book, prepared by CFMers from across the United ment of parish catechetical programs. Bay in the Philippines, Naval Air Station Key States, addresses many issues confronting Christian families today. In (his anniversary year let us be attentive to the words of the West. Fla., First Marine Brigade in Kaneohe. Individual CFM action groups w ill use the program guide as a forum Holy Father and recommit ourselves to the ageless task of Hawaii. Naval Weapons Station In Yorktown. for dialogue and discussion at their meetings, which are usually held teaching the faith. VJa.. and on the Battleship U.S.S. Missouri. bi-weekly in members' homes. ' Currently he is assistant command chaplain at For more information, contact John and Lauri Przybysz. 682 Twin Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. pr Dansak Oak Dr.. Penn Hills, 15235, 795-7156.

COLLEGE INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS W orkshops for w orking w om en for High School Juniors & Seniors PITTSBURGH — Carlow College will host Wednesday Workshops 5 Mondays in October for W orking Women for four consecutive Wednesdays beginning Oct. Cull for Information: 244-0670 4 at Kaufmann's downtown. Formerly known as the Brown Bag Lunch Series, these lectures are Lawrence A. Heller Associates sponsored by Carlow College in cooperation with Triangle Corner. Ltd. All lectures w ill be held from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in Classroom C on "Modern Banking with Old-Fashioned Courtesy” Kaufmann's ninth floor. Main Office 5137 Butler Street Oct. 4 — The first lecture, A Moment of Beauty — A Joy Forever, w ill Pittsburgh, PA 15201 781-0318 be presented by Sister Grace Ann Geibel. RSM. Rh.D.. President of Penn Avenue Office Carlow College. An accomplished musician, she'll discuss how music 401 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh. PA 15224 refreshes, uplifts and deepens our lives. 621 6626 Shaier Office Oct. 11 — Human Relations Consultant Jackie Horn will present 900 Mt Royal Blvd Pittsburgh. PA 15223 Channeling Anger. She'll discuss how anger and other negative emo­ 486-4245 tions can be transformed into positive tools for personal and career Biawnox Office 201 Freeport Road g ro w th . Pittsburgh. PA 15238 828 6030 Oct. 18 — Anne Louise Conlon Feeny, a consultant to Blue Cross of W hat’s The Monroeville Office 2686 Monroeville Blvd Western Pennsylvania, w ill present LEAP! — Let's Explore and Ac­ Monroeville. PA 15146 856 4022 cept our Power. Through this career management program, she’ll News In The Streets? Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION discuss the meaning of power and how it elevates us above permanent p o te n tia l.

IITPSlft'RGI l-fl -fl SPECIAL 1990 PILGRIMAGE Oct. 25 — The final lecture w ill be given by W illiam Uricchio, Ph.D., professor of Biology and chairm an of the Division of Natural Sciences TOURS FROM PITTSBURGH at Carlow College. Entitled Controlling W eight and M aintaining Good ROME & KENYA Health W ithout a Diet, his presentation w ill show why good health and January 26-February 11, 1990 trim bodies doesn’t have to mean a mindless regimen of exercise or T h e Consolata Missionary Tour under the Spiritual d ie ts . D irection of Rev. John M arconcini, IMF. c a t h o l i c OBERAMMERGAU & ROME The cost is $6 per lecture and includes a brown bag lunch. For more May 6-17, 1990 inform ation, call Carlow's Office of Special Programs at 578-6094. Under the Spiritual Direction of: Rev. James Ruggiero - St. Basil Church What Are People Reading Each Week? Rev. Richard Lelonis - St. M athias Church St. Therese novena to begin OBERAMMERGAU & MEDJUGORJE • Informative National and International Church News June 20-29, 1990 LATROBE — The annual novena in honor of St. Therese, "the Little Under the S piritual Direction of Rev. John J. Keane • Current Diocesan News • Enlightening Colum ns • Book Flower,” w ill be offered Sept. 23-Oct. 1 in the monastery chapel of the St. Maurice Church. Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Latrobe. Novena prayers w ill be said dur­ and M ovie Reviews • Interesting Features • and m uch more! CALL FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, ing daily 6:50 a.m. Mass on weekdays and 8 a.m. on Sundays. BROCHURE AND ORIENTATION PROGRAM Those wishing to share in the novena but unable to attend may send To Subscribe, Return the C oupon Below PONZIO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL their petitions to the monastery at R.D.6, Box 28. Latrobe, 15650 and 308 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222 their intentions w ill be remembered in the prayers of the nuns. 412 471-7800 A Mass in honor of St. Therese and blessing and distribution of roses New Subscription New Gift Subscription Out of Town - 800 876-6946 is set for Saturday, Sept. 30. at 7 p.m. and the feast of St. Therese w ill Subscription Renewal Gift Subscription Renewal be observed Sunday. Oct. 1, w ith exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, One Year (52 Issues) Two Year (104 Issues) prayer and hom ily and blessing and distribution of roses.

*10.00 *19.00 ANNUAL BAZAAR AND w I, N am e C enacle lists O ctober retreats • 2 Address ROAST BEEF PITTSBURGH — The Cenacle Retreat House in Oakland w ill host a ■ number of retreats and programs during the m onth of October. ; City Stale Zip DINNER Included w ill be: A morning of prayer for the Eucharistic Guild Thursday, Oct. 5, GIFT SUBSCRIPTION FOR from 9:30 a.m. to noon. ■ Sunday, Sept. 24,1989 A basic Enneagram workshop the weekend of Oct. 6-8 conducted by Nam e Sister Virginia Sampson: a day of prayer for the Christian Mothers of St. Benedict the Moor parish Sunday. Oct. 15. from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 Address ST. JANUARIUS CHURCH RENTON, PA p.m. (for reservations call Josephine Roberts. 392-4466). C i t y ______Slate ______Zip A day of prayer in silence and solitude Sunday, Oct. 21, including Dinner Served from 12-5 PM Mass and optional guided prayer. A morning of renewal for mothers of tots Tuesday, Oct. 17, from A dults Children under 12 NO TE: Add $1.00 lor foreign subscriptions s6.00 3.00 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. w ith babysitting provided. Direction: Renton Is just off the Orange Belt, between New Kens­ A day of renewal for singles Sunday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ington & Monroeville. From Pittsburgh follow route 380 and turn RETURN CHECK AND COUPON TO: left on to New Texas Road, then follow signs. and an inner healing retreat weekend Oct. 27-29 conducted by Sisters The Pittsburgh Catholic, 100 W ood St., Suite 500, Pgh, PA 15222 Joan Kellenberg and Sadie Nesser, w ith Mass by Father Ken Oldenski. For reservations or inform ation on any of these programs call the NOVENA Cenacle at 681-6180. IN HONOR OF St. Therese G reensburg appointm ents The Little Flower GREENSBURG — Bishop Anthony Bosco has named two priests to Sept. 27 • Oct. 1 adm inistrative posts in the Greensburg Diocese. Father Roger Stat- nick has been named vicar general/general executive director St. Josaphat Church (moderator of the curia) and Father Lawrence Persico has been named Mission & Starting St. Pittsburgh Southslde chancellor. They succeed Msgr. Thomas Kllnzing. who was named pastor of SS. Simon & Jude in Blairsville and Msgr. Francis NOVENA OPENS Tam bellini, who w ill continue as pastor of Holy Trinity, Ligonier. Wed. Sept 27, Mass at 7:00 PM Thursday, Friday

Novena & Benediction 7 PM H elp o f C h ristian s cra ft fa ir Saturday, Mass & Novena 6:15 PM NOVENA CLOSES PITTSBURGH — The Christian Mothers and Ladies Guild of Our Sun. O ct. 1, M ass at 11 A.M . Lady Help of Christians parish. East Liberty, will hold an arts and crafts sale Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5. Craftsmen and women All are W elcome interested in reserving tables ($10 per table covers both days) m ay call 361-7381 or 361-5827. D iocesan N ew s

C ultural integration affecting entire w orld, says m issioner

By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK PITTSBURGH A member of a missionary congregation told a that not only will the whole world westernize, but will become 'Am erican.'" gathering of catechists that they m ust be aware of cultural differences, not only in the world at large but among their students and members In travelling across the country. Father added, he found cultural dif­ of their parishes. ferences in the various sections of the country that native Americans may not realize. A topic like the missions' can be approached in many ways." said Father Joseph Donders, a member of the Missionaries of Africa who Ethnicity, he said, can lead to diversity in a negative way. Fathe'r holds the Franciscan Chair of Mission and Cross Cultural Studies at noted that in Europe some economic and political barriers are the W ashington Theological Union in Washington. D.C. He made his scheduled to come down in the Common Market countries in 1992. remarks during a recent one-day workshop for religious educators, at This economic union, he said, almost didn’t come about until the Duquesne University. ethnic identities of the member states were assured. The workshop, entitled "Around the World in a Day," was spon­ In the Soviet Union. Fr. Donders pointed to M ikhail Gorbachev’s ex­ sored by Pittsburgh Mission Awareness Council and the diocesan of­ periments in relaxing certain restrictions there. That relaxation, he fice of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Its aim was to assist said, has led to the revival of nationalistic tensions among various ethnic groups. catechists in helping their students to grow in understanding of the missionary dimension of the Church. “It is especially im portant in this kind of m ixture, in this type of Fr. Donders said that catechists need to understand where the m is­ variety, to study what Jesus Christ m ight have meant when He was sion vision originates, what that mission vision includes, and how that speaking in terms of inviting the whole of hum anity around the table mission vision affects one person — Jesus of Nazareth. of the Lord," said Fr. Donders. In technical, theological and spiritual terms, Fr. Donders said that The exclusive thing about Jesus is that He is inclusive. In a person the Church addressed global and intercultural issues in the Vatican JI like Jesus, we are meeting, not only in one day but in one person, the whole of the world.” document, "Nostre Aetate" ("In Our Tim e” ). The document authors, he said, wrote that authentic ways to God can be found in other A cultural lntegregation has taken place and continues to take place re lig io n s . throughout the world, he said. In his native Holland, Fr. Donders said Members of the planning committee for the diocese's annual We are living in the same tent and we are sitting at the same that in 1945 there was only one mosque in the country, serving Arab diplomats in the Dutch capital. The Hague. Founders Day dinner met with Bishop Donald Wuerl recently to table." Fr. Donders said in conclusion. "W e are sharing the same Body discuss the event, slated for Thursday, Oct. 26. at the Westin and we are drinking the same Blood." Forty years later. Father said, there are now between 700 to 800 William Penn Hotel, Downtown. From left are Fr. John Harvey, Following Father's keynote address, the 90 participants registerwl mosques throughout the Netherlands. Islam, he said, is the second Bishop Wuerl. Sister Mary Judith Seman VSC and Ralph Falbo. The for the day-long program attended workshops concerning mission largest religion in the Netherlands and is growing there as it is throughout the world. dinner aids diocesan priests and Sisters serving in South American awareness. Among the topics were: "Economic Justice for A ll," con­ m issions. ducted by Gail Britanik of the Thomas Merton Center; "Journey to Such religious diversity isn't limited to Islam or to Holland, the Liberation," conducted by Ed and Donna Brett, historians and priest said. In addition to mosques. Father said that there are Hindu — Photo by Jim Herrmann authors of "Murdered in Central America” : "Bring the World to Your’ temples and Buddhist ashrams in Holland and throughout Europe. ethnic group. Classroom," conducted by Sister Helen Phillips, MM. of the Society of As for changes in the population, he said that he knows of one parish The priest called attention to one university study on the religious the Propagation of the Faith; “ Come and See" conducted by Sister; in Philadelphia whose members represent 30 ethnic groups. In Lon­ practices of various ethnic groups in the U.S. He said the study show­ Rita Connell, RSM, of the Columban Fathers' Mission Education Pro­ don. he said that he once resided in a parish where two-thirds of the ed that while there is a desire among the members of these groups to gram; and “ The W orld In Your Own Back Yard — The Home Mission parishioners spoke English as a second language. The parishioners — "Am ericanize," they still m aintain traditional religious practices. Experience.” conducted by Sister Marie Cooper, SCJ, a parish ad­ from Asia, Africa, North America and South America — were speaking However, he said the study also found that while these traditions m inistrator in West Virginia. 42 first languages. were often practiced in the privacy of the home, it has become more He noted that when liturgies are celebrated in such m ulti-cultural common to see such practices in public. congregations the sign of peace is offered in many forms. W hile the "Some Americans and some Europeans see this and think that this common practice of offering a handshake is performed among is taken too seriously," Father said. m m strangers and casual acquaintances, Father said other forms involving We are so convinced of the superiority of our culture and we very ...when one touches, senses, knows hugging and bowing are shared by members of the same fam ily and/or often think that everyone w ill accept our ways. Americans often think the eternal and enduring beauty of God's love.

R osary service in L ib ra ry E xh ib it at C arlow C ollege I r , 7 LIBRARY — A Rosary Prayer Service w ill be held at St. Joan of Arc PITTSBURGH — Carlow College w ill exhibit "Recent Figures," the Church, Rt. 88, Library (4 miles from South Park entrance) on Thurs­ works of artist Tish Corbett, from Sunday, Sept. 24 through Saturday, f V day, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in its Mellon Galleries. Father John Marconcini. IMC, of the Consolata Mission will The public is invited to preview the exhibition and meet the artist on ÉÉp I «x IP celebrate Mass following the rosary. A social will be held and a Sept. 24 from 4-7 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Fri­ videotape on Medjugorje w ill be shown. day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. . f » w w . — - f A native of Pittsburgh, Corbett is currently teaching Perception 1 C a th o lic ‘rite s ’ series W orkshops to Pittsburgh art instructors. She returned to Pittsburgh in / 1979 after 20 years of study and lecturing in cities nationwide, in­ PITTSBURGH — A three-week series on "The Roman Catholic cluding Boston. New York and San Francisco. Church and Its Cultural Diversity: The Rites" will begin at St. V» Benedict the Moor Church, H ill District, Monday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 A ” to 9 p .m . C ard party in N ew K ensington The series w ill cover different styles of worship in the church, a look NEW KENSINGTON — The New Kensington CDA will sponsor a at Maronite and Byzantine forms and the cultural diversity in the Harvest card party and social Thursday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in St. church, particularly African-American. Instructors will be Father Joseph gym, 1129 Leishman Ave., New Kensington. Donation is Louis Vallone, St. Benedict pastor, and Msgr. Raymond Balta. rector $3.50. Refreshments w ill be served. The Dominican Sisters and professor at SS. Cyril & Methodius Byzantine Seminary, North S ide. o f Hawthorne To register call Greta Stokes. 281-3141. Sl.kVANTS ()| RELIEF FOR INCURABLE CANCER A re you part of the single scene? Looking (or a specific situation? Why not con- A religious community of Catholic women with seven modern nursing facilities in six R osary ta lk at St. F erdinand states. Our one apostolate is to nurse incurable cancer patients. This work is a practical 1 sider the group scene! The Catholic fulfillment of our faith CRANBERRY TWP. — A lecture and slide program on the rosary Alumni Club might be the answer. Our ac­ will be presented Sunday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in St. Ferdinand Church. tivities calendar includes the following The most important talent, highly pri/.ed by us, is the talent for sharing of yourself— your compassion, your cheerfulness, your faith—with those who have been made so 2535 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp., by Dr. James Kightlinger. events: Dances, Volleyball, Softball, Bowling, STUMPS inc Fellowship w ill follow in the small social hall. vulnerable and dependent by this dread disease Not all of our sisters arc nurses, but as Skiing, Ice Skating, Picnics, House Parties, part of our apostolate. all directly help in the care of the patients. Dr. Kightlinger has given the talk in many states. He is a Third Summer Theatre, First Friday Mass and much, If you think you have a religious vocation and would like to know more about our work Order Carmelite and member of the Blue Arm y and the Knights of much more. 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OSB, of St. Gregory Abbey in Shawnee, hearing aid, an 8 transistor silcon chip Okla., and Archim andrite Nicholas of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery the size of a match head, Is manufac­ A S CHILDS P L A Y ! in Hayesville, Ohio. The patriarch w ill be given an honorary doctor of tured by a group of Westlnghouse divinity degree by St. Vincent Seminary. engineers who created a Micro Amplifier Company especially for Hear­ The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest apostolic churches ing Aids. • No experience Necessary— in the world. It was established by St. Mark the Evangelist, one of NERVE DEAFNESS CAN C hrist’s 70 apostles, in Alexandria, Egypt, in the year A.D. 61., a tim e NOW BE HELPED W e’ll Train You Step-By-Step. when Alexandria was a center of culture and learning. 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B lood drive in E tna Obituaries ETNA — All Saints Church w ill sponsor a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Activities Building at 17 Wilson Sr. M onica S aldow ski St., Etna. A free Cholesterol screening w ill be given to all blood donors. Sister Monica M. Saldowski died Wednesday, Sept, 13, In North Hills Passavant Hospital at age 90. She had been a member of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit In West View Luncheon at St. Louise for 72 years and was the oldest professed member In the order. UPPER ST. CLAIR — The Guild of St. Louise de Marlllac Church is Sister Monica was born Nov. 7, 1898 In Cleveland and professed her sponsoring its 29th annual “ Coronet Luncheon, Fashion Show and •vows with the Holy Spirit Sisters In 1917. Card Party" on Saturday. Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn- She graduated from Duquesne University and taught, served as a Meadowlands. principal and organist In the Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Youngstown Fashions will be presented by Ann Taylor and music by Vince Dioceses. Sister also was a form er member of the order's general coun­ LaScheid. For reservations or inform ation call 831-7263 by Sept. 24. cil, adm inistrator and treasurer at Marian Manor In Green Tree and bookkeeper at the form er St. Joseph Protectory. Surviving are one sister, Helen Nowak, and nieces and nephews. M ass in Ita lia n set Funeral Mass was offered Saturday, Sept. 16, In the motherhouse PITTSBURGH — A Mass celebrated in Italian w ill be held at the 2nd chapel. Interm ent followed In the Sisters' cemetery. Greensburg Bishop Anthony Bosco shares a moment with fellow 1944 North Catholic High School graduates after celebrating Mass at Annual DeLallo's Italian Festival on Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. in the Station St. Paul Cathedral. Oakland, marking the school's 50th anniver­ Square Tent. All are welcome to attend, there is no fee. M other M . Beata W ertz Mother M. Beata W ertz, form er superior general of the Congregation sary. From left: Deacon Edwin Voll, Toms River. N.J., '44: Bishop Bosco; North Catholic Principal Dr. James DeTrude: and Louis of Sisters, Servants of the Im maculate Heart of Mary, died Sept. 15 at ‘F am ily B ingo’ at St. G erm aine Baysek, '44. Alum ni director. the Marian Convent In Scranton after an illness. BETHEL PARK — A Family Bingo will be hosted by the Parent A native of Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Teacher G uild of St. Germaine School on Friday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Margaret Schenek Wertz. She entered the IHM Congregation on Dec. North m arks 50th jubilee the South Baldwin Fire Company Social Hall on M cAnulty Road. 8, 1919, was received Into the novitiate on Aug. 2, 1920, and made Hot dogs, nachos, baked goods and beverages will be sold profession of her vows on Aug. 15, 1922. PITTSBURGH — North Catholic High School celebrated its 50th an­ throughout the evening. In her many years of m inistry, Mother Beata served as a teacher, niversary on Sept. 17 with a special Mass at St. Paul Cathedral Tickets w ill be available after all Masses on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and principal, and local superior in IHM missions In New York, New Jersey celebrated by Bishop Anthony Bosco, class of ’44 during school hours the week of Oct. 2. Tickets may also be purchased and Pennsylvania. In 1955, she was elected to the council of the North Catholic High School was started by seven Religious from the at the door. superior general, and in 1962, became superior general of the Con­ Society of Mary (Marlanlsts) in 1939. Located on Troy Hill, the school gregation. She served in that position until 1974. is on the site of the old St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. The services of Mother Beata earned her bachelor and the Marianists. headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, were obtained by master's degrees from Marywood College and Bishop Hugh C Boyle to found a high school for boys on the North flDV€RTISING was awarded an honorary L.L.D. from the Side. North Catholic became co-ed in 1973. WHO N€€DS IT University of Scranton and the Presidential Dr. James DeTrude has been principal of North Catholic for the past SOFT SPOTS' UJhen business ujos bad he said he feel beautiful Medal from Marywood College. She served on 10 years. The m ajority of the faculty are lay teachers. There are 10 couldn't offord it ULIhen business ujos numerous boards and committees. Marianists staffing North Catholic working in adm inistration, campus good he didn't need it For the life of us The funeral Mass was held on Sept. 16 at the m inistry, counseling, maintenance and teaching. Three Millvale Fran­ uje can't remember his nome. his od- Foot Problems? Try these luxurious IHM Center chapel at Marywood. Interment was ciscan sisters and two Benedictine sisters are involved in teaching, dress. or the product or service that he leathers and a fit that molds to your se lls feet. Try them on. You’ll walk away at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, PA. library and secretarial work. feeling relazed and refreshed. Memorial contributions may be made to the IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center. Marywood. Sug Retail 55 99 Mother Beata M t. O liver PTG m eets Our Price 47 98 Scranton, Pa., 18509. SAT MT. OLIVER — The first meeting of the Bishop Leonard School M a r y V i t o Parent-Teacher Guild was held on Monday, Sept. 11. Installed as of­ ficers were Marge Miniek. president; Sally Tupi. vice president; Cindy Funeral Mass for Mary Vito, retired sacristan at Mother of Sorrows TEST PREPARATION WORKSHOPS Kramer, corresponding secretary; Denise D'Agostino, recording Church In McKees Rocks, was offered at the churchl Aug. 19. Entomb- Yes-you CAN raise your SAT scores by ment was in Resurrection Cemetery, Moon Twp secretary; and W ilma Blahut, treasurer. being prepared, being confident and over­ Committee chairpersons are Linda Walker. Linda White, 1 rudi Bonnie Mrs. Vito died Aug. 16 In Ohio Valley Hospital a t age 81. coming test anxiety!!! Kwasniewski, Peggy Mader, Donna W illkomm and Gemma Bralley. 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Pastoral Letter to the C lergy, R eligious and Laity of the D iocese of Pittsburgh Page 2 — Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday, September 22. 1989 Spiritual Renewal in the Diocese of Pittsburgh Renew the Face of the Earth Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, STD Bishop of Pittsburgh

Introduction

In the Lord's Prayer we pray "Thy Kingdom Com e." It Is the plea that the whole spiritual dimension of life which Jesus proclaimed with such insistence might unfold in our lives. Truth, justice, peace, understanding, kindness, patience, wisdom, holiness, love are signs of the kingdom among us. We pray daily: "Thy Kingdom Come." The kingdom is the Father's gift to us in his Son. Jesus Christ, through the working of the Holy Spirit. As we pray in the preface of the Eucharlstlc prayer at Pentecost: "Father, you sent the Holy Spirit on those marked out to be your children by sharing the life of your only Son. and so you brought the paschal mystery to its completion." We, as followers of Jesus, are aware that the kingdom will arrive in its fullness only when Jesus returns in glory. In the meantime, that same kingdom unfolds in part, in shadow, in Its begin­ nings in every thing we do. When we pray "Thy Kingdom Come" we also recognize our own per­ sonal commitment to help to bring about the kingdom in our day. Aware that God’s people can share only a limited yet essential part of building the kingdom, the ancient Church prayed for Jesus' return. The New Testament closes with the shout "Com e Lord Jesus!" You and I together continue that prayer today. “Come, Lord Jesus." "Thy Kingdom Come!" "This letter is about how we live out our hope and prayer that Jesus will be with us, among us The theme of this letter and In us."

This letter is about how we live out our hope and the talents and gifts God has given each of us to of our faith in Christ, our hopes and aspirations for prayer that Jesus will be with us. among us and in help build up the Church. I like to think that this the future of this Church and our love for God and us. These reflections arc on how the kingdom of letter is a continuation of those visits. It is my way neighbor. They also speak of my union with you God comes to be within us and around us. Another of reaching out to take your hand in unity of as we pray for and build among us the kingdom of word for the effort to strengthen the presence of prayer and work as we carry on the task of God — TOGETHER. Christ in our hearts Is “renewal." The Psalmist building up the kingdom of God in the six counties This letter is a way of reaching, touching and sang centuries ago: "Lord, when you sent forth that comprise the Diocese of Pittsburgh. talking to all of you who are the members of this your Spirit, they were created; and you renewed The shepherd is to watch over the church en­ diocesan family. I shall still continue to visit the face of the earth" (Ps. 103). Renewal is a holy trusted to his care. The Second Vatican Council parishes and programs, institutions and people action that goes on constantly within the com­ teaches that bishops receive the charge over the around the diocese. This letter, however, enables munity of the faithful. Our salvation involves our flock of which they are to be the shepherds in that me to speak to all of you at once. effort. W e work at it. God gives us grace. W e re­ they arc teachers of doctrine, ministers of sacred spond. We are continually working at being more worship and holders of office in governance (cf. Another aspect of NEW BEGINNINGS true, more authentic in our reply to the divine call Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, LG 20). “The sacred synod consequently teaches that the to love God with all our heart and strength, and Another reason for this letter is to build upon my bishops have by divine institution taken the place mind and soul, and to love our neighbors as 1988 pastoral letter, NEW BEGINNINGS. In that of the apostles as pastors of the Church, in such ourselves (cf. Matt. 22.38-39). To love so complete­ letter I spoke about our more Immediate needs wise that whoever listens to them is listening to ly is a constant challenge for all of us — both as in­ which included the establishment of a diocesan Christ and whoever despises them despises Christ dividuals and as members of the Church. Renewal deficit task force, of a diocesan pastoral council, of and him who sent Christ (cf. Lk. 10.16)" (LG 20). is part of our call to be perfect as is our heavenly several diocesan commissions as well as the ap­ Centuries ago Saint Basil in his H o m ily on Father (cf. Matt. 5.48). pointment of a task force to develop a plan to serve P s a lm 2 8 describes the teaching task of bishops. as a basis for the discussion of possible parish I. REASONS FOR THIS PASTORAL LETTER As shepherds they are the leaders of Christ's flock. reorganization and school consolidation. All of "They lead them to the blooming, fragrant this is well underway. Our structures and pro­ Why a reflection on spiritual renewal now? There nourishment of spiritual doctrine, water them are several reasons why I have chosen this mo­ with living water with the help of the Spirit, raise grams, finances and resources are being address­ ment to reflect with you about our diocesan efforts them up and nourish them until they produce ed- But we cannot give the impression that at renewal. fruit" (PG 29.284). because there was an urgency about these mat­ First, since becoming chief shepherd of the I take this charge to include the very real task of ters, they in any way take precedence over our Diocese of Pittsburgh, I have had occasion to talk encouraging your efforts In every setting that diocesan ongoing spiritual renewal. Structures, to the clergy, religious and faithful about many brings us together. Yet there are only so many in­ programs, finances and resources exist for the things that are dear to you and form your con­ stitutions, schools, parishes, programs, hospitals, spiritual life of the faithful so that we can carry out cerns. We meet in a variety of situations, including centers for the young, the aged, the needy and the our mission. The Church uses institutions and church celebrations, ecumenical gatherings and lonely that I can physically reach each year. There money to help foster, share, develop and enrich events involving the wider community. Usually, are only so many hands I can actually touch, and the spiritual life of the Church. Our first priority, in the parish setting, when I visit for the sacra­ only so many persons with whom I can share personally and together, must always be our ment of confirmation, or for a parish celebration, some presence each day. My hope is that this let­ spiritual life ... how close are we to the Lord. Wc or for a normal parish visitation, we speak of ter will touch many more who are the Church of must continually ask ourselves to what degree things spiritual and we pray together. This is as it Pittsburgh and who carry on daily the challenge of does the Church of Pittsburgh resemble the should be. A major part of my ministry among you building the kingdom of God. It is true that this let­ kingdom of God. is to pray with you and encourage your own use of ter remains words. But they are words that speak (Continued on page 3) Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday, September 22. 1989 — Page 3

(Continued from page 2) sector ol our secular world, the quiet and soft voice us to accept Jesus as Lord and his way as our own. of the Spirit has not been stilled. It continues to The great renewal that Jesus taught came Many things have happened since N E W B E G IN speak to human hearts. Not by bread alone do we through his death and resurrection. The Catholic NINGS. Later I shall mention just a few of them. live! But NEW BEGINNINGS was meant to be and con­ faith firmly teaches that Jesus truly saved us by his obedient love and patient endurance and by of­ tinues to serve as a guide and outline for some of A better world our more immediate responses to urgent needs fering "his own life as a ransom for the many" that touch the structure and stability of our (Matt. 20.28). Jesus freed us from our own diocese. I think we all admit that if the house is on As believers, our hope for a better world is selfishness, (rom sin. The tragic consequence of fire, it is more important to put out the fire first rooted in our faith that God will help us make (his Adam's sin had no other remedy than the merit of and then talk about the love among the family happen; hence, our perennial optimism ... and the the one Mediator, our Lord Jesus Christ, who members that is the reason for the house. We have source of our social activism and involvement. If reconciled us to God in his Blood. 11 is Jesus who gotten the fire under control. We can now turn our we work and work hard enough, God will be with renews once and for all. He earned for us Justifica­ attention to our love of God and love of neighbor. us to bring about that world of peace, justice, tion by his most holy passion on the wood of the understanding, wisdom, kindness, respect and cross, and made satisfaction for us to God (he Anniversaries love that we call the kingdom of God. Father. Our humble recognition of this reality ac­ Such optimism does not ignore pain and suffer­ counts for the presence of the crucifix in our ing. We are all too familiar wilh sin to pretend it schools, churches, institutions and homes. A third reason for writing is the special moment does not exist. Yet our faith rests on the conviction Christ s passion was a work of renewal and of we have reached in the life of the Church. This that with God’s grace we can overcome even sin. reconciliation. Because Jesus' saving love atoned coming year. 1990, we mark the 25th anniversary Nor does this type of faith-inspired optimism mean lor our sin, it made possible a healing for ail the of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. that we will never feel faligue, exhaustion, frustra­ divisions and hostility that had been created by For nearly a quarter of a century we have worked tion. or all the other human reactions to an im­ sin. Now, it is possible even for us continually to to implement the teachings of this great pastoral perfect world — beginning with ourselves. But it make a new effort to be what we know we can be council of our day. Much has taken place. Great does mean that we see far more than these unfor­ — daughters and sons of God, treating each other changes have occurred in the Church. Yet an an­ tunate realities and have reason, even in failure, to as brothers and sisters in Christ. Ullimately, this niversary of this importance offers us a moment of be optimistic and joyful. is what being a disciple of Christ is all about. This reflection, consolidation and consideration. The Maybe that is whal Jesus meant when he said, is the essence of renewal. To live each day more anniversary of the Second Vatican Council seems "Peace I give you. my peace I leave with you" closely united to Christ in his death and an ideal time for us as a local Church to reflect on (John 14.27). Maybe that is why so many of this resurrection. how well the goal of the council is being attained age and generation seek an interior peace, — a among us. peace that the world cannot give. The risen Lord Nine days after the Second Vatican Council opened, the council fathers addressed these words II. THE THEOLOGY OF RENEWAL From the first day that the apostles preached the to all as they stated the purpose of the council as gospel (cf. Acts 2.14-36) the resurrection of Jesus they understood it: "In this assembly, under the God renews us in the mystery of Christ has been the core of the kerygma, the proclama­ guidance of the Holy Spirit, we wish to inquire tion of the good news. “This Jesus God raised up, how we ought to renew ourselves, so that we may and of that we are all witnesses" (Acts 2.32). The be found increasingly faithful to the gospel of At the very beginning God sent forth the Spirit power that restores us to life is the “power of his Christ" (Message to Humanity, October 20. 1962). who made life possible. This life includes what we resurrection" (Phil. 3.10). As we celebrate the silver jubilee of the closing of call the spiritual. There is that part of us that can­ Christ’s death and resurrection is the fountain of the council, we return to Its theme and "inquire not be reduced to flesh and blood. Each of us renewal that is carried on in each of us by God’s how we ought to renew ourselves". recognizes that there is more to being human than Spirit. Hence, wc pray “Send us your Holy Spirit In a very short time, in 1993, we shall celebrate we can touch, hear, smell or taste. The realm of to live in our hearts and make us temples of his the 150th anniversary of the founding of the the Spirit is as much an aspect of human life, glory" (Prayer, Mass for Confirmation). Diocese of Pittsburgh. We shall mark a special mo­ aspiration, hope and salisfaction as are the body Knowing that our God stands always ready to ment in our lives as a faith family. Since it will be a and physical needs. give us a new heart, and to place a new spirit time of reflection, thanksgiving, celebration and Jesus began his public ministry wilh both the within us (cf. Ez. 36.26), we plead in the liturgy for renewal, we can begin the preparations for our announcement of the kingdom of God and the call Confirmation: "God our Father complete the work sesquicentennial festival now. 1993 will give us an to repentance and faith. "The time is fulfilled, and you have begun and keep the gifts of the Holy opportunity to look back at our past, take stock of (he kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe Spirit active in the hearts of your people". where we are, and plan for the future. Our present in the gospel" (Mk. 1.15). Christ's preaching was a program of renewal will lead us into that historic call to renewal through personal reform and (Continued on page 4) moment. reconciliation. The gospel continues to challenge

The spiritual dimension of life

Finally, I would also note that our own attention to the spiritual dimension of life mirrors what is taking place all around us. I am convinced from what I hear and learn from those with whom I meet every day. both within and outside our faith family, that a real and true thirst for the things of the Spirit exists in our day. Every segment of our society, with few exceptions, seems to recognize, whether in an articulated manner or not, that we do not live by bread alone. We need the Spirit and the hope that the Spirit brings. For (oo long, too many have accepted the secular gospel that "It doesn't get any better than this". The "What you see is what you get" theologies have pretty well demonstrated to the people of our day a basic emp­ tiness. The very addiction of our society to chemicals, fads and self-indulgence challenges us to look more closely at the ultimate meaning of life. Perhaps we are recognizing the human phenomenon that Saint Augustine described over 1500 years ago: "You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you” (Confessions, 1.1.1, PL 32.661). Looking around, I see many signs, particularly in the faces of the young men and women who in such increasing numbers are returning to the sacraments, that the needs of the human spirit cry out to be met. In spite of all the noise around us. noise from all the loud voices competing for the "Thefaithful, especially the elderly even when not dangerously III, should be encouraged to ask allegiance of human hearts, noise raised by every for the anointing and to receive It with faith and devotion." Page 4 — Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday. September 22, 1989

many of the faithful. A sign of our renewal includes our efforts to coordinate the celebration of this sacrament so that the communal dimension of it becomes more- apparent . One effort at this is the annual solemn confirmation celebration at the cathedral for those* parishes that wish to participate.

The Eucharist

The Eucharist is at the heart of the Church’s life. In the Eucharist Christ himself is present to his people in the paschal mystery. Rich in symbolism and richer in truth, the Eucharist bears within itself the reality of Christ, and mediates his saving work to us. “At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistio Sacrifice of his Body and Blood. He did this to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the centuries until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacra­ ment of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a paschal banquet in which Christ is received, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future "O u r first priority, personally and together, must always be our spiritual life...how close are we glory is given to us" (SC 47). to the Lord .'' Only by realizing that in the liturgy the victory and triumph of Christ’s death are made present, (Continued from page 3) we are and do. can we understand the statements of the Second Each baptized person has a responsibility to Renewal is our ongoing task help evangelize and sanctify the world. If this is Vatican Council: “The liturgy is the summit done in the company of many priests and toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which When we speak about renewal in any of its religious, all the better. If the challenge must be all her power flows” (SC 10), and, "It is the forms we are talking about our every active effort met with fewer priests and religious, so much the primary and indispensable source from which the — the ongoing action — to bring about more clearer is the task of lay persons. The involvement faithful are to draw the true Christian spirit ..." faithfully the paschal mystery in our own lives. of laity in the life of the Church in the recent years (SC 4). Christ redeemed all of us "principally by We share in the death and resurrection of Christ. after the council is not solely a reaction to the drop the paschal mystery of his passion, resurrection Through the Eucharist. Christ makes it possible in vocations. I believe it is the livtng out of the in­ from the dead, and glorious ascension, whereby that we not only celebrate his death and resurrec­ spiration of the Holy Spirit found in the pages of ‘dying,’ he destroyed our death, and, rising, he tion but truly enter the mystery now in sacramen­ the documents of the Second Vatican Council. In restored our life” (SC 5). Hence, all Christian tal form. Renewal for us Is the mystery of death one sense, it is institutional, communal, ecclesial renewal is rooted in the paschal mystery. and resurrection continually taking place within renewal. It certainly is the ongoing presence of the Spirit in the life of the Church. us. Ongoing conversion This is not a poetic image to stir the Imagina­ tion. It is the very center and core of the Catholic Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults I have used in conversations, with parish groups faith. In the Eucharist we enter and share the to describe our diocese, the image of a suit of paschal mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection The major renewal of the Church's process of in­ clothes. W e as a Church have changed size and so in our life. That is why at the Eucharist we cry out: itiation of new members is found in the Rite of we need to tailor our clothes to fit us as we now Christ has died. Christ Is risen, Christ will come Christian Initiation of Adults. A significant feature are. Changing is a sign of life. If we have changed again! of the RCIA is emphasis on the community aspect size and need to redo our outfit, it is a sure indica­ of baptism. Each parish should have by now an tion that we are very much alive and well. New S a cra m en ts RCIA program. The growth of the RCIA program churches are being planned. New parishes in some throughout the diocese should be a sign of our areas obviously are needed. People have moved to The paschal mystery is the heart of God's saving overall renewal. All of us can take justifiable pride the suburbs. Just as in other parts of the diocese, plan for us. The word "sacram ent" comes from in the efforts of all who have worked to make the we have clusters of underpopulated parishes the Latin word for the Greek "mysterion.” the RCIA program the success it is in so many of our where once there were many more people. mystery of God in Christ in which St. Paul sees the parishes. The Rite of Election celebration each In keeping with our image of the suit being vast unfolding plan and action of God among us. year at Saint Paul Cathedral not only helps to il­ tailored, so, too. we need to make sure that our In this mystery. Christ poured into the Church, lustrate the importance of the rite both for those to clothes, whatever the size, are kept fit and clean. the great sacrament that came forth from him. all be baptized and for those to be received into full Institutional renewal takes on the aspect of clean­ the riches of grace and truth gained through his communion in the Catholic Church, but also ing our clothes. The fabric of our Church is a rich, death and resurrection. The Church was born serves to underline the vitality and ongoing solid, sturdy, good cloth. Out of it has been cut the "irom the side of Christ as he slept the sleep of renewal that is so much a part of this diocesan diocese that you and I love and serve and call our death upon the cross" (Constitution on the Sacred faith family. own. But even the best of cloth picks up the grit Liturgy, SC 5). and dust of the day’s work. None of us passes Confirmation through the events of life without some of the dirt It is through the sacraments, the seven sticking to us. Our clothes need to be cleaned and sacramental actions instituted by Christ, that we mended from time to time. cling to Christ and draw from him both grace and "When the Apostles at Jerusalem heard that The spiritual life is much like our daily walk life. For this reason all renewal must find as its Samaria had received the word of God. they sent through life. Pray God, we do not have great point of reference and source of energy the to them Peter and John who came down and tabloid type sins that cling to us like flaws in fine sacraments. prayed for them that they might receive the Holy fabric. But each day we do pick up some dust. At Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but the end of the day we are just a bit more grimy B ap tism they had only been baptized in the name of the than when we started out fresh and alert in the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them morning. Our daily lives lake on the same stains and they received the Holy Spirit" (Acts 8. 14-17). Baptism makes us members of the Church. But from daily life and our less than perfect response to become a member of the Church is to be radical­ To the laying on of hands there was added an to every encounter we have with others. On the ly changed; it is to be grafted on the vine (cf. John anointing with oil. Thus the oil came to symbolize personal level when we address this condition, we 15. 4-6) and joined vitally to the body of Christ. the coming of the Holy Spirit, as a sharing of the dust off our spiritual cloak through an examina- Through an all pervading bond of life we become gift sent first to the apostles. In time it became tion of conscience and the sacrament of members of God's convenanted people. Our bap­ clear that confirmation was a distinct part of reconciliation. tismal character is a sign at once of our permanent Christian initiation and, in fact, a separate sacra­ vocation, of the call by Jesus Christ, and of God's ment. The joyful and solemn celebration of the Reconciliation initial and never failing love. Baptism obliges us to sacrament of confirmation remains one of the Sins are not forgiven in an automatic way. In the share in the ongoing work of the Church and to special moments in parish life and a time which become always more open to the love of God in all brings the bishop into immediate contact with so (Continued on page 5)

\ (Continued from page 4) Participation in the work of Jesus specific areas. We face social problems: alcohol sacraments, especially reconciliation, it is Christ and drug dependency, abuse of spouses and who works by his mighty power. Still, the We not only pray for the renewal promised by children, the breakdown of the family, unemploy­ sacraments presuppose our quest for God. a per­ Christ, we actually help to bring it about. We are ment and underemployment, homelessness, the sonal response to the grace of God and, for the not idle bystanders watching the mystery of the special needs of our growing aging population, in­ forgiveness of sins, contrition, confession and kingdom of God unfold around us. We share in the creased cases of AIDS. Our efforts at spiritual satisfaction. Devout penitents very frequently are mystery of how the kingdom comes. That is why renewal should call us to greater attention to these guilty of no grave sins; but they may fruitfully the Church never hesitates to call on the Lord to needs. W e recommit ourselves to these concerns. bring before Christ all the sins and imperfections return, to send forth the Spirit, to renew the face of But we do so, as we wish to do all things, as that mar their lives and limit their charity. The the earth, to make the kingdom come. We know followers of Jesus — as Church. celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation is an that is also part of who we are as God's people. We Not every means is justified to solve a problem. integral part of personal, ongoing, spiritual are a community that believes that we can actual­ Violence is not a solution to violence. Immoral ac­ renewal. ly help to make the kingdom of God unfold in our tion is not a way to resolve social ills. A quick fix It is no secret that the use of the sacrament of midst — in our world — in the place where we live cannot be our reply to a deep rooted human dif­ reconciliation has fallen off dramatically in recent — in our inner being. As Christ's sisters and ficulty. The Church's teaching on social justice, years. Yet its use by all in the Church, clergy, brothers, as instruments of his very action, we peace, human sexuality, and respect for life comes religious and laity, and the encouragement of it by help carry on his work, united with him who alone out of nearly two thousand years of lived ex­ priests in homilies and personal counselling can make the kingdom come. perience of the gospel message and the presence of would be a sure sign of the Spirit led renewal in the Holy Spirit. It may be at times a "hard saying" the Church. Whatever we do to further the fulfillment of as Jesus cautioned us it would be. But it Is his God's plan, we must do it together — as Church. response we are asked to follow not our own. The Sacrament of the Sick We are meant to live with others and form com­ Church’s answer to human ills must always munity. In fact, the Church is our coming together reflect its Savior who is the Way, the Truth and in grace and faith as a community of people called the Life. One of the blessings of the renewal of the liturgy by God. As a spiritual family bonded together in has been the focus on the sacrament of the anoin­ Every time we pray "Thy Kingdom Com e," we the Spirit we have obligations to each other and to proclaim that we pledge ourselves again to live out ting of the sick. This rite is clearly recognized, as all others. the mystery of love of God and love of neighbor in the words of Saint James make clear, for the sick our actions. W e renew our own commitment to be and infirm. "Is any one among you suffering? Let The Church’s social gospel better so that we can do better, to love more so him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise" that we can love all, to respond to the urging of the (James 5.13). Then: “ Is any among you sick? Let Spirit within us so that we can touch those around him call for the elders of the Church, and let them The social teaching of the Church is an essential us with the healing, saving love that is Christ. pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name part of its message. From Christ the Church learn­ ed that we should not selfishly seek earthly of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the Renewal: personal and communal sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he treasure, but that as children of one Father we has committed sins, he will be forgiven" (5.14-15). should share property generously, to show special Renewal takes place in many ways. It happens solicitude for the poor and afflicted, and seek to within our hearts and within our faith community. The faithful, especially the elderly even when structure our earthly life in such a way that the The Spirit moves us as individuals and as not dangerously 111, should be encouraged to ask kingdom of God may begin to appear in our midst. members of the Church. In this sense we speak of for the anointing and to receive it with faith and The Church’s social teaching is a working out of renewal as an action that is both personal and devotion. Parish celebrations of the anointing of Christian faith, hope and love. It is an integral part communal. It touches aspects of our lives that are the sick only enrich the communal and family of Christian renewal. at the same time interior and institutional. aspect of this sacrament. Our society calls out for attention and help in Renewal is reflected in what we do as well as who we are. Because this is so, our reflections on renewal as a diocesan family will touch many aspects of our lives together, individually and collectively. Firmly, renewal speaks to us of our need for closeness to God. There is an intimacy with God in love and prayer that cannot be satisfied apart from God. We are called to believe in God’s power to make and remake anything, including ourselves. Our God is the Lord of a new creation, a new cove­ nant, a new world, a new person, a new temple, a new life, a new time. Surely our God, who makes all things new (cf. Rev. 21.5) will renew us and help us to share in the wondrous task of renewing our lives, our homes, our communities, our Church — the very face of the earth.

Personal renewal and prayer

Our renewal as a community and as individuals involves prayer. Prayer is the language of the Church. It is our conversation with God. Sometimes we come together as God’s people to pray as Church — in the liturgy. Other times we need to talk quietly with God alone.

Private prayer

There has to be space in our life to follow Jesus’ reminder: “ When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you" (Matt. 6.6). In our ongoing renewal there must be time for personal prayer. How else can we come to know Christ as friend, savior, brother and redeemer except in conversation with him. Private prayer is the time we give ourselves to step aside and listen and speak to God, quietly and personally. It also prepares us for a richer and more authentic participation in the public prayer of the Church, the liturgy. Our private prayer can take many forms.

'The social teaching of the Church Is an essential part of Its message (Continued on page 6) Page 6 — Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday. September 22. 1989

withdrawal for a period of time from our usual sur­ roundings and occupation to a place of solitude for meditation, self-examination and prayer in order to make certain necessary decisions about our life and to nourish and cultivate our spiritual life. Perhaps a more graphic way of describing a retreat is that we move ourselves out of the fast lane in the headlong rush of the traffic of life, and pull over to the rest stop on the side of the road for some quiet, peace, and time to check the road map. The whole purpose of a retreat is to step aside and let the rush of life go by so that we can focus on the map — God's plan for us, and our response — without having to fight the traffic. There are always those, myself included, who object that there is just too much going on to take time to make a retreat. And yet, once we step out of the fast lane and move off to the side of the road to make a retreat, we are constantly amazed at how everything goes on very well without us.

Communal renewal/the Church at p rayer

Worship for the Christian has a public dimen sion to it. We are a community of God’s people and we pray as a family. The liturgy, the sacraments are our communal, ecclesial prayer. Liturgical prayer is the prayer of the whole Church, of the family of God united together in Christ. “The sacred liturgy is the public worship which our Redeemer as Head of the Church renders to the heavenly Father and which the community of the faithful renders to its Founder and through him to the Eternal Father. It is. in short, the entire public "W e should seek moments as a fam ily to pray together.'' worship rendered by the Mystical Body of Christ, that is, by the Head and his m em bers" (Mediator (Continued from page 51 is God's most generous gift in this life to those who Dei. 20). have loved with great faithfulness. In its highest Various forms of private prayer forms, this prayer draws one as near to God as it is Liturgical prayer possible to come before one reaches the beatific The excellence of liturgical prayer comes not on­ One of the most time honored and recognized ef­ vision. ly from the devotion of persons united in it, but fective prayers is the Rosary. Countless genera­ The Second Vatican Council speaks of religious especially from the fact that this is the prayer and tions have found in the simple formula that brings orders of contemplatives as a "glory of the Church action of Christ and of his Mystical Body, the us to reflect on the mysteries of the faith a power­ and an overflowing fountain of heavenly graces" Church. ful spiritual help. Personally. I have found this the (Decree of the Renewal of Religious Life. PC 7). We The Mass. the sacraments, the Liturgy of the single most convenient and adaptable form of are blessed in this diocese with such a communi­ Hours and public ritual are all part of the Church's disciplined personal prayer in my life along with ty, the Passionist Nuns of Our Lady of Sorrows liturgy. It is the spiritual patrimony of the Church the Divine Office. Convent. To the special attention and prayers of (he Passionist Nuns, I commend our diocesan ef­ and is the expression of the Church at worship. Families praying together fort at renewal and plead for your prayers. You The liturgy is "the outstanding means by which have chosen the "better portion” (Luke 10.42). the faithful can express in their lives, and manifest Ask God to help us complete our task. to others, the mystery of Christ and the real nature Prayer with others is a living testimony to our of the true Church" (SC 2). “Christ is always pre­ faith. At the same time it creates a special bond Sacred Scripture sent in his Church, especially in her liturgical among those who pray and quietly nurtures the celebrations" (SC 7). "Rightly, then, the liturgy is faith of that praying community. “Where two or considered as an exercise of the priestly office of three are gathered in my name. 1 am in the midst Our personal, interior renewal should also in­ Jesus Christ. In the liturgy ... full public worship is of them" (Matt. 18.20). This promise of Jesus is clude a recognition of the place of God's word. God performed by the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, particularly evident in family prayer. We should has revealed to us through the written word what that is, by the Head and his members. From this it seek moments as a family to pray together. This otherwise would remain always beyond us. "For follows that every liturgical celebration, because it can take the familiar form of grace at meals, eve­ in the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven is the action of Christ the priest and of his Body the ning prayer, the reading of a psalm or prayer meets his children with great love and speaks with Church, is a sacred action surpassing all others together on special occasions such as a birthday them; and the force and power in the word of God No other action of the Church can match its claim celebration, anniversary, completion of some is so great that it stands as the support and energy to efficacy, nor equal the degree of it" (SC 7). The special project or the outcome of some particular of the Church, the strength of faith for her liturgy is “the summit toward which the activity concern. Praying with the sick is also a special children, the food of the soul, the pure and peren­ of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the form of family prayer that bears unique fruit. Cer­ nial source of spiritual life. Consequently, these fountain from which all her power flows" (SC 10). tain seasons, such as Advent or Lent, lend words are perfectly applicable to Sacred Scripture: Hence, renewal in any lasting sense within the For the word of God is living and efficient’ (Heb. themselves well to moments of organized family Church includes the continual renewal of our 4.12) and it is 'able to build up and give the in­ prayer. liturgical life so that it is always alive and in tune heritance among all the sanctified' (Acts 20.32; cf. with the teaching of the Church. Parish liturgy, 1 Thess. 2.13)" (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Meditation/Contemplation particularly the Sunday Eucharistic liturgy, is the Revelation, DV 21). primary expression of the people of God at wor­ Our spiritual reading can also find a focus in the Not all prayer is vocal. Mental prayer is ship. Throughout this diocese in over 300 parish writings of the saints and also in the lives of the characterized by the absence of external words and mission churches Sunday Mass brings saints. A source of such literature includes the and gestures. A form of mental prayer is medita­ together each week hundreds of thousands of spiritual masters of the Christian tradition. Our tion or the thoughtful reflection on some aspect of Catholics who join as one community, one family history is rich with examples of those who have our faith. During the course of the Christian cen­ of laith. to praise God and to confirm each other in grown in the spiritual life and have written about turies various methods and techniques were the faith. Each of these liturgies should help every their spiritual experiences. They are recognized developed. All of them have the same general pur­ believer obtain an ever deeper grasp of the by the Church as trusted guides. pose of helping us become closer to God through mysteries which we celebrate. The quality of our regular, quiet time given to prayerful reflection. parish Sunday Eucharistic liturgy should reflect The highest form of mental prayer is contempla­ R etreats the significance of what we do. tion which itself has many stages. Contemplation The definition of a retreat, as we all know, is the (Continued on page 7) Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday, September 22, 1989 — Page 7

(Continued from page 6) Leaders of unity What we are doing is not Just for our moment in time. It is our firm conviction that what we do In private prayer, individuals or groups ap­ The unity of this local Church is reflected in a helps to bring about the kingdom of God among us proach God as their own fervor and their own per­ particular way by the unity of the ministerial and within us — in our lives — in our institutions sonalities urge them. In liturgical prayer, the in­ priesthood. There is a unique sacramental bond — in our parishes — and contributes to the dividual participates not as a private person but as that makes priests one through ordination. At the ultimate coming of God's kingdom in glory. a member of the Lord s Church. Because liturgy same time, that unity finds living expression in Saint Paul writing to the Galatians faced this 'belongs to the Church as such, and not to in­ the practical and concrete ways in which we come issue and reminds us. "The fruit of the Spirit is dividuals. clerical or lay. the celebration of the together and work together. Priests who serve love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, liturgy follows a public ritual and rubric that is not within the diocese recognize their responsibility to faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such open to change or manipulation according to per­ support and implement diocesan policies, goals there is no law " (Gal. 5.22). sonal preference. It is not our property to use as we and programs. Priests participate in the overall see fit. Rather, it is the worship of the whole ministry of the bishops to shepherd a portion of Church entrusted to our care to pray to God God s flock. Priests are called to exercise in­ III. A PLAN FOR RENEWAL together united in Christ. dividual responsibility and to take the initiative In their own particular assignments. In doing so each Implications of renewal for the Diocese of Pittsburgh Apostolic Letter on the Liturgy priest enjoys great freedom that brings with it responsibility and accountability. It is because of this that priests recognize the need to initiate pro­ Renewal, while ultimately a personal conver­ In his apostolic letter of December 4, 1988, On grams within the parish but also to seek ap­ sion and re-conversion, is nonetheless also institu­ the 25th Anniversary of the Constitution on the propriate assistance, consultation and advice tional. We live out our faith in an organized man­ Sacred Liturgy, Pope John Paul II wrote that "The when necessary. Diocesan guidelines are nor­ ner. Parishes are the local faith communities. The Liturgy of the Church goes beyond the liturgical mative in that they reflect the practical unity of Church was made a visible reality when Christ reform. We are not in the same situation as obtain­ this local Church. sent the apostles to preach the kingdom in his ed in 1963: a generation of priests and of faithful Priestly leadership on both the parish and name. He made it evident that their work was his; which has not known the liturgical books prior to diocesan level, as well as the devotion of our "And they went forth and preached everywhere, the reform now acts with responsibility in the priests to Christ and his Church, continue to be for while the Lord worked with them and confirmed Church and society. One cannot therefore con­ all of us a great witness of self-sacrifice and service the message by the signs that attended it” (Mark tinue to speak of change as it was spoken of at the and also a challenge to imitate. We have come this 16.20). The early growth of the visible Church is time of the Constitution's publication: rather one far in the program of New Beginnings in no small traced in the Acts of the Apostles and in the has to speak of an ever deeper grasp of the Liturgy part due to the cooperation and collaboration of epistles. Its established reality is celebrated in the of the Church, celebrated according to the current our priests. That same unity in faith, love and work of the earliest Fathers, like St. Ignatius of An­ books and lived above all as a reality in the practical ministry sets a standard for all of us as tioch, who in the first century wrote so forcefully spiritual order” (14). we begin this moment of diocesan-wide spiritual of the duty of a Christian to be united visibly with renewal. Liturgical renewal within the parish and within the visible Church (cf. Ep. ad Phil. pr.). the diocese includes a personal and interior ap­ We are Church preciation of the need for teaching on the The ancient Church mysteries that the liturgy re-present. This is to be Renewal in the Church on the communal level joined with an ever attentive eye to fostering good, reminds us that we are a people joined around the The description found in the beginning of the participative, joyful and devout celebrations of bishop in faith, service and love. We are Church. Acts of the Apostles of the earliest Catholic com­ liturgy in the parish church or other chapels We act as Church. We respond to events as munity might well be a description of any of the where the faith community gathers. Church. Our appeal is to our brotherhood and hundreds of parish communities that make up the sisterhood in Christ, as children of God gathered diocese. Scripture paints a picture of the ancient Fruit of renewal ... our unity in one Church. When decisions are made each of Church as a group of baptized who come together us is called to respond out of our sense of unity and so that in community they might listen to the love that bonds us together as a faith community. Our faith in Christ, our membership in his word of God, the teaching of the apostles, might We are called to reflect that decisions which are Church, our share in its sacramental life, and our build up their sense of unity, pray together and contrary to our own personal preferences and active participation in the life of this diocesan faith above all else celebrate the Eucharist (cf. Acts. ways can be an occasion for sacrifice for the com­ family make us one in a very deep and profoundly 2.41-42). mon good, for the unity of the Church, and at the spiritual sense. Faith does that. It does not destroy I never cease to be thrilled at the vitality of the same time be a source of spiritual renewal. This our beautiful diversity in heritage and ethnic parishes of this diocese. Day after day, weekend has been so in the Church even from the begin­ origin. But it touches each of us in that core of our following weekend, as I celebrate liturgy with the ning as we know from the Council of Jerusalem in being, as first and above all else, followers o( priests, religious and faithful of our many parishes the Acts of the Apostles (cf. Acts 15) to our own Christ and members of his body, the Church. day. (Continued on page 8) Saint Paul speaks about this wonderful unity in which we all become sisters and brothers in the faith — a unity that goes far beyond the limits of blood ties and national allegiance. "For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him " (Rom. 10.12). He goes even further in writing to the Galatians: "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Gal. 3.27). Obviously Saint Paul is not speaking about biology or ethnic heritage. But he is teaching us a great truth. Once we are baptized and become members of the Church we take on a new and special relationship that Is far deeper than any other we experience. We become sisters and brothers in the Holy Spirit. We share the life of God. W e are no longer divided into separate groups of people. We are now ONE family. "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all" (Eph. 4.5). Wc arc made a people of God formed by baptism into the risen Lord. Wc are all members of his one body, the Church. If that unity is not present and functioning — whatever else we might be we are "Our renewal as a com m unity and as Individuals Involves prayer. Prayer Is the language of the not Catholics. Church. It is our conversation with God ." Page 8 — Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday. September 22. 1989

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I marvel at the strength of the faith and the inten­ sity of devotion.

Our Diocese

The 1989 Official Catholic Directory for the United States notes that the Diocese of Pittsburgh is the 11th largest See (archdiocese or diocese) In the nation. A quick look at the statistics tells something of the story that is the ongoing life of this particular church. The diocese includes well over 800.000 faithful in hundreds of parishes, almost 2400 religious two-thirds of whom con­ tinue actively serving the church. 800 priests, religious and diocesan, in pastoral positions as varied as pastor to prison chaplain; and 37,000 children in our schools. God’s people are served through hospitals, colleges and universities, schools, social service ministries. Catholic charities, CCD programs, homes for special care, our central administration offices. RCIA pro­ grams. Added to these are deacons, seminarians and a host of organizations as diverse as the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name sociétés, and the Ladies of Charity. All combine to form one united diocesan family. Yet these statistics do not tell the whole story. Behind each number is a face and a heart alive with faith. I am told that by actual count over 350,000 Catholics attend Mass each Sunday in this diocese. Each face is a personal story of faith, challenge, suffering, hope and joy. The same data also calls us to renew our personal effort to reach out to those who should be with us in the pew on "Yet these statistics do not tell the whole story. Behind each num ber is a face and a heart alive Sunday and are not. They are absent but should with faith." never be forgotten. Vitality of the faith The best part of my ministry is spent with you in single most important item at this moment is the the parishes. 1 try as often as possible, at least diocesan-wide parish self-study. In April. 1989 I three or four times a week, to get to some parish or The vitality, unity and faith of this diocese are appointed a Parish Self-Study Task Force which Institutional gathering of the faithful. Your Joy is far more a sign of its real condition than any head was commissioned to facilitate and to direct a my encouragement. Your faith is my strength. count of the general population shift. The Catholic comprehensive study of every parish of the There is no way to describe the impact of so much Church in Southwestern Pennsylvania may be diocese. The task force members include priests, belief and love concentrated in the faith com­ somewhat smaller and older than it was 25 years religious and laity with Bishop William J. Winter munities and parishes of this Church. At the same ago but it is a Church alive in the Spirit, with serving as chairperson of the task force and Father time, with you 1 search for that balance among the generous, loving and faithfilled people. Together Robert G. Duch as project director. demands of ministry, my Job if you will, and my we have every reason to be proud of this diocese. own spiritual needs that include times for prayer As we move to the renewal of some of the institu­ Faithfilled parishes and quiet which are not so much time off from tional aspects of this Church, we do so in a spirit of service as they are the human conditions for doing confidence and openness to th* future. The importance of parishes in the life of the it well. Under the heading of institutional renewal, the Church has been confirmed time and time again in the universal Church and in this local Church. During his pastoral visit to our land in 1987, our Holy Father Pope John Paul II, in a meeting with a group of the faithful, described a parish as "the place and community in which you nourish and express your Christian life ... It is our family in the Church, and the Church is the household of God." The Diocese of Pittsburgh is blessed with many vibrant and faithfilled parishes where God's peo­ ple have nourished and expressed their Christian faith. In NEW BEGINNINGS. I wrote about the parishes of this diocese and explained many significant changes including the number of laity, the number of ministers, and the resources we have available to sustain our ministries, services and programs. These multiple changes require a diocesan response that is both effective and comprehensive if the work of the Church here is to prosper in the future as it has in the past. To initiate this process of study and action, I appointed a task force from our central administration to compile "hard data" about our parishes. This initial stage was com­ pleted last Spring and we have a statistical profile of the diocese that arranges our parishes into geographic clusters.

Parish Self-Study Task Force

It is obvious, however, that the life of our parishes cannot be measured only with numbers "The Diocese of Pittsburgh is blessed with m any vibrant and faithfilled parishes where Gods and finances, that there are many other factors people have nourished and expressed their Christian faith. " (Continued on page 9) Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday. September 22, 1989 — Page 9

(Continued from page 8) mittee is free, in collaboration with parishes, P riests various groups of faithful, and already existing which must be evaluated. Thus we have entered organizations, to design new programs for the next phase of this ambitious project, a phase spiritual renewal. To assist all the priests in their own unique which will require the participation of every parish The committee will be composed of priests, priestly renewal I shall also designate to the in this diocese. The process to be directed by the religious and laity. It will be responsible for pro­ Diocesan Committee for Spiritual Renewal the Parish Self-Study Task Force will utilize a very grams of renewal for priests, religious, parishes task of overseeing an active and effective renewal thorough process of consultation, a process which and other efforts on the deanery level. It will also program designed for our priests. The Priest Coun­ I have consistently encouraged since becoming provide guidance and coordination for the renewal cil will be closely involved in this aspect of the Bishop of Pittsburgh. The cooperation of every of non-parish faith communities such as are found renewal process. member of our diocesan family will be necessary if on campuses, in hospitals and other institutions. this project is to bear abundant fruit. It is my con­ While the Diocesan Committee for Spiritual R eligiou s viction that what we accomplish through this ef­ Renewal has the task of overall supervision and fort will affect the life of the Church in this diocese encouragement of renewal efforts, the real task of Aware that religious communities of women for many years to come. This is renewal on the making such efforts and programs effective rests and men are continually involved in programs of * level of our institutional and structural life. More with those on the local level, e.g., pastors, parish spiritual renewal, the Diocesan Committee for than Just a process, I believe this effort to be the leadership, chaplains, religious leadership and the Spiritual Renewal is charged both to offer work of renewal for our whole diocesan family in a leaders of lay organizations. My prayer is that each assistance in any way possible to our religious way that will allow the Spirit of God to guide us, of us, in some form and manner, will dedicate a men and women, and to learn from them what has touch us and to renew the face of the Church in great part of our collective and personal energies been particularly successful for them. Southwestern Pennsylvania. into the effort required for personal and diocesan At the same time I offer my assistance to all our spiritual renewal. religious as they seek to relate the fruit of the na­ Parish renewal tionwide effort sponsored by Pope John Paul II P arish es both to listen to and dialogue with our religious. The Holy Father’s letter of February 22, 1989 to On the level of parishes and other local faith Much of the life of the Church unfolds and is the bishops in the United States offers us the communities, I ask that pastors together with the lived in the parish. It is the Church in miniature. results of that process as a guide for our future priests, religious, deacons and laity involved in Here we receive the sacraments, learn the Word of work together. parish leadership positions undertake a thorough God, serve our neighbor and carry out the works of assessment of the liturgical and sacramental life of Christian love and ministry. Hence the logical their parishes to see where it might be made more place for renewal to begin is within the parish. F am ilies effective as our means of public worship. Since Each parish is asked to form a parish renewal each parish is already preparing to begin a self- committee to work under the guidance of the Just as on the diocesan and parish levels, we an­ study as part of the Parish Self-Study Program, pastor to select and to implement some program of ticipate some planned effort at renewal, so it the evaluation of the liturgy, which is a primary spiritual renewal. Parish programs would involve seems very worthwhile for each family to come up part of any ecclesial study, must be an integral coordinated efforts at prayer, apostolic works, and with its own program for a family effort at spiritual part of the assessment process. In this manner we education in the faith. The center of all such renewal. I invite each family to look at its own can accomplish some of the parish liturgical renewal is the Eucharistic liturgy. schedule and routine to set aside some time renewal in the wider context of both the diocesan- _ together to devote to its own plan of spiritual wide parish self-study and the call for renewal D ean ery renewal. As our Holy Father reminds us in the both personal and institutional. apostolic exhortation On the Family, "the family "The time has come to renew that spirit which To help share information and coordinate local has the mission to become more and more what it inspired the Church at the moment when the Con­ efforts, I ask that each deanery provide a deanery is, that is to say, a community of life and love ... stitution Sacrosanctum Concilium was prepared, level director of spiritual renewal. In this way, the family has the mission to guard, reveal and discussed, voted upon and promulgated and when parishes can share resources, programs and communicate love, and this is a living reflection of the first steps were taken to apply it. The seed was events to heighten the sense of spiritual unity and a real sharing in God's love for humanity and sown: it has known the rigors of winter, but the among the members of our diocesan family. seed has sprouted, and become a tree. It is a mat­ (Continued on page 10) ter of the organic growth of a tree’s becoming ever stronger the deeper it sinks its roots into the soil of tradition ... Thus the Liturgy on earth will fuse with that of heaven, where ... it will form one choir ... to praise with one voice the Father through Jesus Christ" (John Paul II. ibid., 23).

Renewal as a community

As the Church of Pittsburgh attempts always more fully to respond to the inspiration of the Spirit and the guidance of Church leaders, we look for more and fuller ways of incorporating the ex­ perience of the faithful. We seek always to find ways to bring into our decision making process the voice, experience, talent and faith of our lay women and lay men. In this way my hope is that we also amply demonstrate the communal aspect of our diocesan-wide renewal effort.

Diocesan Committee for Spiritual R enew al

To help us in the diocesan-wide effort at pro­ grammatic spiritual renewal, 1 am establishing the Diocesan Committee for Spiritual Renewal. It is the task of this committee to study and to share in­ formation about effective means for renewal, to coordinate such efforts and to collaborate with parishes and institutions in this important endeavor. Since it is my hope that each parish and pro­ gram of the diocese will undertake some systematic effort of spiritual renewal for its members, the Diocesan Committee for Spiritual Renewal will have the task of gathering and sup­ plying information about existing programs to those who ask for it. At the same time, the com­ / never cease to be thrilled at the vitality of the parishes of this diocese. Page 10 Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday, September 22. 1989

what has happened in the past. Last year at this time in NEW BEGINNINGS we spoke about the ef­ fort that would be needed to address the many needs we had to face. A year later I would like very briefly to go over where we stand with those initiatives:

1) In NEW BEGINNINGS. I announced my inten­ tion to form a Diocesan Pastoral Council. On the Solemnity of Pentecost, May 14, 1989, the Pastoral Council of the Diocese of Pittsburgh was established and promulgated:

2) Five new commissions (Theological. Justice and Peace. Against Pornography, Ecumenism and Interfaith, and Worship) are all functioning well;

3) The Deficit Task Force has made its recont- mendations. It has also become, with additional members, the body that oversees the implementa­ tion of its report. This task in several phases is well underway as. I am sure, you know from the reports in THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC that listed steps taken to reduce the diocesan deficit:

4) In October. 1988, we held a diocesan-wide consultation on our schools. Out of that has come the advisory committee that helps with the im­ plementation of the results of the consultation: A new diocesan high school has emerged from the consolidation of two parish hiqh schools St. Paul Cathedral and Sacred Heart high schools . ” 5) Every elementary school in the diocese has completed a self-study program ("Verifying the Vi­ (Continued from page 9) sacraments within the diocese. My hope is that sion"). As a follow-up. all elementary schools have such a directory, which will be updated as needed, the love of Christ the Lord for the Church his joined the Middle States Commission on Colleges bride" (17). will provide all of us with an incentive to review and Schools, and in a process called Crosswalk and to renew on the parish level our celebration of will seek accreditation from that body; Encouragement the liturgy, and especially the Eucharist. 6) In April. 1989. diocesan-wide workshops were Since NEW BEGINNINGS held to instruct long-range planning committees All of this may seem like a very ambitious undertaking. And in one sense it is. But we are We can also take some encouragement from (Continued on page 11) also reminded that what we are beginning is a long process which, I expect, will unfold over a good number of years. Yet it seems good to begin our diocesan spiritual renewal now precisely because we are involved in so many other projects of reorganization and restructuring. To focus on the spiritual aspect of renewal in the midst of all the other efforts and projects we are working with seems to me to be an authentically Christian way to bring together all our efforts. Whatever we do. we do it In Christ and for Christ and through Christ (cf. Rom. 14.8). "H e is the image of the In­ visible God. the first-born of all creation, for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth ... all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church: he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of the cross" (Col. 1 15-20).

My practical efforts to build unity

For my part, I shall continue to visit the faithful, religious and clergy of the Church of Pittsburgh in all of its diverse and various ministries. This, as I have said at the beginning of these reflections, is my way of sharing your ministry and encouraging your efforts while at the same time strengthening our unity as one flock, with one goal, gathered around one shepherd. 1 shall also continue to develop those instruments that we can all use to help us in our work together.

Diocesan Liturgical Directory

On the diocesan level, I have established a com­ mittee to renew and revise for publication a new diocesan pastoral directory. The directory will contain in one place, for the ready reference of all who are interested, all the guidelines, norms and regulations affecting the celebration of the Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday, September 22, 1989 Page 11

know that we can find the power of the Spirit to RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH — beginning with our own heart. Mary Mother of the Church

While challenging us to faithfilled renewal, the Church also provides us a model of Christian response to the call of God. Mary, the Virgin Mother of God, is for us an example of what it means to be a believer. The quiet and gentle maiden is the faithfilled, effective and loving lady of the New Testament who speaks to us of how we translate Christ into our lives, and what we as • f ® Church are. The Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church was a woman of great faith. When she was told that she was to be the Mother of God she turned to her own resources, her own reserve of faith to find the answer to God’s question ... Will you work with me; will you walk with me in bringing about my kingdom? Mary’s answer remains a model for ■4 us. “Let it be done to me according to your word" "I thank God for the privilege of being called to lead and to serve this vibrant and vigorous (Luke 1.38). Church. W ith great confidence in w hat we can accomplish I look forw ard to our future together.” Because of her faith she accomplished great things and all generations call her blessed. Her (Continued from page 10) something akin to the spirit that filled the hearts of love manifested at Bethlehem and Calvary was our ancestors — of recent or dated lineage — who her free response to God who blessed her in such of each elementary school to apply the criteria for came to this part of the world to start afresh. The singular and wondrous ways. measuring the viability of a school. These criteria future was not clear to them. They did not have W e entrust this Church and in a part .'lar way were approved by the advisory committee on the prophetic visions into the future to guide them day our efforts at spiritual renewal to Mary, our school consultation. The evaluation instruments by day. But they had plenty of dreams — dreams mother, and patroness of the diocese. May she in­ are now being analyzed in terms of the that stirred their hearts and gave them courage. tercede for us with her Son that all our efforts and Reorganization for Excellence Plan; aspirations, hopes and actions might be brought Our look to the future includes a vision of to fruitful completion. 7) A new diocesan high school has emerged from ourselves personally and as a Church growing the consolidation of two parish high schools, St. every day closer to Christ. W e see ourselves living With grateful hearts Paul Cathedral and Sacred Heart high schools. ever more attentively the challenge: "You shall The new entity is Oakland Catholic High School love the Lord your God with all your heart, and for young women with an enrollment of over 650 with all your soul, and with all your strength, and With gratitude for the many gifts God has students. Because of declining enrollments and in­ with all your mind; and your neighbor as poured out into the hearts of all of us and in such creasing costs of operations Mon Valley Catholic y o u rself (Luke 10.27). abundance on this Holy Church of Pittsburgh, I and Immaculate Conception high schools were ask you to join me in prayer that God will continue closed. Many of the students have enrolled in “I call you friends” to bless all of us with the gifts and power of the Ho­ other Catholic high schools: ly Spirit as we attempt to RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH. The real challenge of living a Christian life 8) In November. 1988, as part of the celebration begins when we seem to hear the quiet voice of the of the tenth aniversary of the U.S. Bishops’ Lord saying to us: “ I call you friends" (John May God grant you health, blessings and peace. Pastoral Statement on Handicapped Persons. I in­ 15.15). In one way or another the call comes to us. stalled twenty persons with disabilities as lectors God is patient (cf. 2 Peter 3.9), but because God or extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist for ser­ loves us God is hard to ignore. Even as we face the vice in their respective parishes; call and challenge of ongoing renewal we need the assurance "M y grace is sufficient for you, for my _ 9) The adjustment of the size of the offices of the power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12.9). ■ S L diocesan central administration proceeds with a W e live our daily lives in the old familiar trials, Bishop of Pittsburgh hiring freeze and a reorganization of all the central weaknesses and crosses. But in Christ we also September 20. 1989 offices;

10) Every effort is being made through the new Secretariat for Communications to share with the entire diocese and the wider community the ac­ tivities and efforts, needs and concerns of the Church;

11) Increasingly we have made concrete efforts to enlarge the involvement of the laity in the mis­ sion of the Church. In a special way this includes women and minorities, particularly Blacks and the handicapped;

12) The establishment of the Diocesan Commit­ tee for Parish Self-Study has brought us to the next major task in our reorganization effort.

I take heart from all that you and I have ac­ complished in this past year working together. I thank God for the privilege of being called to lead and to serve this vibrant and vigorous Church. With great confidence in what we can accomplish I look forward to our future together.

CONCLUSION

Hope for the future

Hope is a virtue that allows us to plan for great things even though we are not sure of all the “ To love so com pletely is a constant challenge fo r all of us - both as individuals and as members details that take us each step toward our goal. It is of the Church ." Page 12 — Pittsburgh Catholic Special Supplement Friday, September 22. 1989

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth. Let us pray O God, Who did teach the hearts of your faithful people by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in your holy comfort. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

*7 am convinced from what 1 hear and learn from those with whom I and true thirst for the things of the Spirit exists in our day meet every day. both within and outside our faith fam ily, that a real