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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.
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