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2 o r d a i n e d a s d e a c o n s Children suffer PITTSBURGH — Aux. Bishop William J. Winter or­ dained two seminarians to the in Croatian war order of deacon on Dec. 28 at MILAN, Italy (CNS) — Most of the Croatian war refugees are St.; Paul Cathedral. The children, and they urgently need food and clothing, said the diaeonate Is the last step in director of Italian Caritas. preparation for priesthood. Msgr. Giuseppe Pasini, who visited Croatia Just before Receiving the rite were Christmas, said children and elderly were suffering most from Richard A. Infante of Im­ the effects erf the 6-month-long civil war. He made the com­ maculate Conception Parish, ments in an interview published Dec. 24 by the Italian Catholic Blopmfleld, a student at St. daily, Awenire. Vincent Seminary, and Alan Caritas is Italy's national Catholic charities organization. E. Morris of St. Cecilia Parish, Of an estimated 600,000 refugees in Croatia, children are Rochester, a student at Pon­ thought to number about 360,000, Msgr. Pasini said. tifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio. “ Many are very small, a few months old. These are children The rite Included the born with nothing, Just like Jesus at Bethlehem,” he said. They bishop's examination of the especially need milk and milk products, other foodstuffs, warm candidates and their public clothing, blankets and diapers, he said. commitment to celibacy, Msgr. Pasini said there was an increasing sense of fear and prayer and obedience. anger in Croatia as the war is prolonged. With every news of Then the new deacons were new victims, he said, “there is a growing desire for revenge and invested with stole and vendetta." dalmatic and presented with He said the 43 Croatian civilians killed In the village of Vocin the Book of Gospels. in mid-December were almost all elderly and children, people The new deacons will be or­ who had decided not to flee because they were defenseless and dained to the priesthood on believed they would not be attacked.

May 30 at St. Paul Cathedral Photo by John Keenan Msgr. Pasini said in another case a woman was "crucified" by Bishop Donald W. Wuerl. on her door and burned to death. There have been massacres T w o other local Ordained to diaeonate even in the smallest towns, he said, the work of small bands of seminarians, Robert Miller of extremists working to eradicate every expression of Croatian Darlington, and William Slple Aux. Bishop William J. Winter ordains priest. Ceremonies mere held Dec. 28 at St. culture. Richard A. Infante (far left), of Immaculate of Brockway, who are study­ Paul Cathedral in Oakland. Alan E. Morris EDITOR'S NOTE — Contributions to provide aid to Croatia ing in Rome, will be ordained Conception Parish, Bloomfield, to the o f St. Cecilia Parish, Rochester, also was or­ may be sent to the diocesan Mission Office, Fr. John A. by Bishop Wuerl in July. diaeonate, the last step before becoming a dained by Bishop Winter. Harvey, 111 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Bishops give outlook as Church prepares for third m illennium MUNDELEIN, 111. (CNS) — “megatrends" or the broader faith,” are experiencing the ship as a positive development U.S. Catholicism is challenged Church, the parish, the priest, without Communion, or a patterns erf Catholic thought weaknesses and limits of the that is “far from being fully the Eucharist.” Communion service — he said by tension, change and uncer­ and life, there is a “malaise of Church and are struggling explored." He warned sharply against Alaska’s long experience with tainty, said several U.S. negativity.” through the "falling out of But at the same time he bishops in a series of essays focusing on the popular mission parishes seems to sug­ He compared the situation love" phase that precedes “a cited a number of issues phrase, "priestless parish,” as gest a clear answer. about the Church entering in­ of U.S. Catholicism today with more mature and uniquely Catholics must deal with in a framework for discussing the “In my early days as a to the third millennium. the settling-in period of a mar­ passionate love.” the transitional years ahead, relationship of those four bishop visiting Alaskan “2000 and Beyond” was the riage, when the infatuation Archbishop Thomas J. Mur­ among them a sorting out of theme of a special issue of areas. and high expectations of phy of Seattle focused on “ the the identity of priests and lay In Catholic theology, he villages where there was no Chicago Studies, a Catholic newlyweds begin to give way dwindling number of priests” leaders and a clarification of priest and only an infrequent theological Journal published said, the diocesan priest is or­ to the partners' recognition of as a central factor shaping and how a Catholic community dained first of all to serve the Mass, I urged the people to in Mundelein. Five U.S. each other’s “wants and challenging the Church as it gathers to worship when no come together on their own to bishops and an English monk “local Church,” meaning the imperfections.'* approaches the third priest is present. sing, pray and read the Bible,” contributed articles on the diocese, and this approach The era of the Second millennium. Archbishop Francis T. gives a different perspective to he said. "There were no theme. Vatican Council "was a time of “ Roman Catholics are asked Hurley of Anchorage, Alaska, Bishop James W. Malone of how the priest goes about takers. Once, however, the Ho­ heady infatuation which was to preserve two essential also spoke of the smaller "meeting the needs of the peo­ ly See gave permission for lay Youngstown, Ohio, described followed by our falling in love values: the celebration of the number of priests as bringing ple when there are not enough people to distribute Commu­ U.S. Catholic life at the parish with the Church in a new Eucharist and the existence of ferment in Church life and priests to staff each parish.” nion, they started coming level as generally “alive and way,” Bishop Malone said. local parish communities,” he thinking in the years to come. On the growing debate today together, about half of the peo­ well” in the final decade of the With a postconclliar said, but a lack of priests has He said Catholics and over the best way for a com­ ple at first and, gradually, 20th century. settling-in, he said, he believes placed those values In tension. pastoral planners will need to munity to worship on Sun­ almost all the others. The But he said he was “deeply that many Catholics, though He viewed more lay par­ reassess the meaning of four days without a priest — a sim­ Eucharist made the difference troubled” that, in terms of “ still wed to the community of ticipation in pastoral leader­ pivotal areas, “the local ple Liturgy of the Word for the people.”

Reorganization, bishops dom inate diocesan new s in 1991

By LAURE TAKACS 22 — A special ceremony far 700 people preparing to Join PITTSBURGH — Dominating diocesan news in 1991 was the Catholic Church is held at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland the ongoing revitalization and reorganization project which with Bishop Wuerl presiding... Father Jam es McBride, pastor affected nine cluster areas of the Pittsburgh Diocese. emeritus of Assumption Church. Bellevue, dies at age 77. In addition, current and former bishops of the Pittsburgh Diocese continued to play a key role in diocesan, state and na­ MARCH tional affairs. On the local front, both Bishop Donald W. 1 — Father Paul E. Pindel, a diocesan priest known to many Wuerl and Aux. Bishop John B.McDowell celebrated anniver­ as the "Polka Padre,” dies. Fr. Pindel was 65. saries in religious life. 1 9 9 1 Bishop Wuerl marked his silver anniversary as a priest in 8 — Benedictine Archabbot Douglas Nowicki is formally in­ December and Bishop McDowell celebrated the silver Jubilee YEAR IN REVIEW stalled as the 1 1th leader of SL Vincent Archabbey ... Father of his episcopacy in September, marking 25 years as a Francis Lapczynski, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in bishop. Natrona Heights, dead at the age of 65 ... Father Aloysius Nationally, former Bishop of Pittsburgh Anthony J. Carasella, pastor of St. Bartholomew in Crabtree, Bevilacqua was named to the College of Cardinals. Greensburg, dies in an automobile accident. Father Carasella A chronology of diocesan news highlights during 1991. was 55. listed by month and week follow: FEBRUARY 15 — More than $10,0 0 0 is raised throughout the diocese to provide medical supplies for Peru to fight a cholera epidemic JANUARY 1 — Over 1,000 people from the Pittsburgh area Join a ravaging the country... St. Mary, Lawrenceville, captured the * 4 — Parishes throughout the diocese offer prayers for peace crowd of 100,000 from across the country to protest U.S. in­ Boys CYO/CYM basketball title. in the Middle East. volvement in the Persian Gulf War... Msgr. Paul J . Simko, 83, II — Father Douglas R. Nowlcki, OSB, diocesan secretary pastor emeritus at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 22 — Bishop Wuerl serves as grand marshall at the annual for education, is elected the 1 1th afchabbot of St. Vincent Ar­ Fredericktown, dies. St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pittsburgh ... Wilmerding pastor chabbey, Latrobe. 8 — Father Robert F. Guay is named secretary erf clergy and Father Edward J. Strelinski of St. Aloysius dies at age 55. 18 — The 1991 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is pastoral life... Dr. Rosemarie Cibik is named acting secretary 29 — The decision to close St. Leo Elementary School on observed ... Father John Gallagher, CSSp, a member of the for education in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Msgr. Daniel N. Pittsburgh's North Side in June is made ... Father Joseph Holy Ghost order for 50 years, dies. He was 75. DiNardo is named assistant secretary of education. Stankiewicz, former pastor erf Sacred Heart Church, Brad- 25 — Allegheny County Commissioners designate Jan. 27 15 — St. Francis Academy in Castle Shannon is closed after dock Hills, dies at age 8 1. through Feb. 3 “Catholic Schools Week.” 61 years of educational service. (Continued on page 2) Pate 2 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Diocesan/national news d io c e s a n (Continued from page one) 21 — Local REACH members join a rally In APRIL 11 — Father James P. the state capital supporting school choice O’Connor, pastor emeritus of 5 — The Pittsburgh Diocese made grants legislation... Archbishop Stephen J. Koclsko of totalling $700,000 to Catholic elementary St. Francis of Assisi Parish, The Ruthenian Byzantine Archdiocese of Pitt­ Finleyville, dies at age 75 and schools for the 1990-91 academic year ... The sburgh resigns ... The diocese announces a new St. Sebastian boys varsity basketball team Father Joseph Kunju regional school, St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary Collparampll, parochial vicar finished third In the state grade school diocesan In Sheraden, will open In the fall of 1991. playoffs. at St. Joseph Parish, Du- 28 — The role of the laity In the Church Is ex­ qilesne*lsdead at 73. 12 — Local church leaders mourn the death of plored at the Splritan conference held in Bethel Republican Sen. John Heinz ID ... Msgr. Andrew 18 —-Dp^John E. Murray, Park. president of Duquesne Univer­ J . Balok, 94, the oldest priest in the Greensburg JULY Diocese dies. sity, is the keynote speaker-at 7 — Anthony J. Bevilacqua is officially Install­ I® — Father Cyril Vlossak, former pastor of the annual Tri-Diocesan ed as cardinal by Pope John Paul n ... The Mer­ Catholic Teachers Institute-*.. St. Boniface. North Side, dies at age 92 ... The Aux. Bishop John McDowell cy Health System acquires S t Plus X Personal St. Louise de Marlllac girls varsity basketball (left), presents Bishop Donald A groundbreaking is held -for Care Residence and St. Joseph Nursing and the first Catholic mausoleum team finishes fourth in the state playoffs. Wuerl with a plaque during a Health Care Center. 26 — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Mass marking the celebration Sisters of the Holy Spirit par­ In Monroeville. • • - of Bishop Wuerl's silver an­ 12 — The Catholic Office for Deaf Persons 25 — Bishop Wuerl receives Foundation raised nearly $25 million for celebrates its 30th anniversary. ticipated In a 100-mtle walk to strengthening diocesan pastoral, educational niversary as a priest. Bishop boost contributions for their the 40th Annual Brotherhood McDowell marked 25 years as a 19 — The National Association of Pastoral $4.7 million three-year capital Award from the National Con­ and human service programs. Musicians meet in Pittsburgh ... The 1991 MAY bishop In September. campaign. ference of Christians and Eastern Regional Conference on Apparitions of 5 — St. Anthony School for Exceptional Jew s. the Mother of God and Her Divine Son Is held at the A. J. Palum­ NOVEMBER Children announced plans to establish two new educational bo Center at Duquesne University. satellite programs in Pittsburgh. 1 — St. Anthony’s School for Exceptional Children, Oak- 26 — The 26th anniversary of the closing of St. Paul Or­ mont, begins four new educational satellite programs In the I® ~ Centenial L. Parrish Samuels is awarded the 1990 phanage is commemorated with a reunion. diocese ... the 26th annual Founder’s Day Dinner to benefit the Caritas Award. AUGUST 17 — Cardinal Achille missions In Peru is held at the Westin William Penn Hotel'in 2 — Bishop Wuerl returns from a trip to Chimbóte, Peru ... Pittsburgh. Silvestrlni, prefect of the The diocese establishes a new executive committee and a new Vatican's Supreme Tribunal 8 — Msgr. Paul Coyle, pastor emeritus of St. Maurice Churdh, Office of Parish Services to support its parish reorganization Forest Hills, dies at age 79. for Ecclesiastical Affairs, and revitalization program. received a doctor of humane 15 — Bishop Wuerl introduces a proposed statement bn 9 — Sister Patricia McCann, priests’ councils at the U.S. bishops’ annual fall meeting. letters from Duquesne Univer­ RSM, of the Pittsburgh Sisters sity... A request by Father 22 — Pittsburgh is chosen as the site of the 1992 National of Mercy is one of five officials Catholic Charismatic Renewal conference ... Rosalia Center Donald W. Mcllvane, pastor of elected to head the newly Presentation Church, celebrates its 100th anniversary. formed Sisters of Mercy of the 29 — The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference applauds the Midland, to close the parish Americas. school at the end of the school state Senate for their favorable vote for the "school choice” pro­ Diocesan priest and a Croatian- 16 — Bishop Joseph posal ... diocesan officials closely monitor the status of a non- year is approved by the American, Father Phillip Sullivan of Brooklyn, N.Y. is consensual historic landmarklng law currently under review diocese... Msgr. William Prlbonlc, offers a prayer for the keynote speaker at the Maher, pastor emeritus at St. peace at a Washington rally Cardinal Achille Sivestrlnl, se­ by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Social Ministry Summer In­ cond from left, received In May Jerome Church, Charleroi, calling for the Independence of DECEMBER stitute II at Duquesne Univer­ a doctor of humane letters dies at age 79. Croatia. 6 — Pastors and ad­ sity ... Two sisters erf the Holy degree from Duquesne ministrators of 64 parishes 24 — Bishop Wuerl ordains three men into the priesthood at University. Spirit, West View, take their representing nine St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland. vows. 3 1 — Philadelphia Archbishop Anthony Bevilacqua, former geographical clusters (groups 23 — St. Francis Hospital of New Castle and St. Francis of parishes), reviewed and bishop of Pittsburgh, is named to the College of Cardinals... The Health System of Pittsburgh announce their formal affiliation. Pittsburgh Catholic receives the Catholic Press Association discussed a diocesan Ex­ 30 — Aux. Bishop John B. McDowell marks his 25th ecutive Committee proposal Award for the “Best Front Page.” episcopal anniversary... Father Vincent C. Bertollne. former JUNE concerning the diocese's pastor of St. Lucy Church, New Castle, dies. Fr. Bertollne was reorganization and revitaliza­ 7 — Bishop Wuerl ordains two Capuchin Franciscans at St 75. Augustine Church in Lawrenceville. tion project. The parish SEPTEMBER clusters involved have been The Vincentian Sisters of Chari­ — Father Stephen Wendell, former pastor of St. Boniface. 6 — A new four year-contract is signed by teachers In 33 ty completed a long-range North Side, dies. He was 78. designated by the committee diocesan schools ... The new headquarters of the Capuchin for “first priority” action. pastoral plan that began six Franciscan Friars Is dedicated in Lawrenceville. 13 — Kim Lieb is named ex­ years ago. Its goal was to News in brief------13 — Pittsburgh Catholic columnist Msgr. Charles Owen Rice ecutive director of St Anthony develop afuturlstlc approach,to is honored for his work with the poor and working class ... their lives as an apostolic School for Exceptional congregation. Study on confirmation age Father Francis Roscetti, a judge with the diocesan tribunal and Children. former pastor of Our Lady of Peace in Conway, dies at age 62. 20 — The diocese celebrates the 25th anniversary of the or­ WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarc- 20 — Father Ralph V. Stack, pastor of St. Hugh Church in dination of Bishop Wuerl... the newly formed Chimbote Foun­ Carmichaels, dies. Fr. Stack was 73. zyk of Cincinnati, president of the National Conference dation, founded to ensure support for diocesan mission activity of Catholic Bishops, has named an ad hoc committee of 27 The National Campaign for Human Development in Chimbote, Peru, announces it is designing a fund drive. donates $50,000 to two area organizations. bishops to propose a national rule for the age of confir­ 27 — Bishop Wuerl in his annual year-end interview with the OCTOBER mation in the United States. Pittsburgh Catholic says that one of his main goals for 1992 Is Current U.S. practice varies from diocese to diocese. 4 — Cardinal Jozef Glemp, the archbishop of Warsaw, visited to continue the work of spiritual renewal in all diocesan Most confer the sacrament on young people when they the diocese. The cardinal spoke at St. Paul Cathedral... Father parishes. He also said that by the summer of 1992 the are In high school or the late grades of elementary Phillip Prlbonlc, a Croatian-American from the diocese, par­ revitalization/ reorganization of diocesan parishes will be well school. For years religious educators, liturgists and ticipated in a Washington rally calling for the indepedence of underway ... Supporters of “school choice” legislation vowto sacramental theologians have argued over what is the Croatia... Bishop Wuerl meets with pastors and administrators keep fighting on behalf of the issue despite its recent defeat in best age to administer the sacrament. to discuss the diocese's reorganization and revitalization the state House. The House voted 114-89 that the proposal was project. Church law says the age of discretion — generally con­ not constitutional. sidered about the age of 7 — is the governing norm for the age of confirmation unless a bishops' conference sets a different age as the norm. Quality (Pointing since 1928 400 Recipes OFFICE FURNITURE BUSINESS MACHINES A J. Vater & CO., Inc. C o o k b o o k OFFICE SUPPLIES Lawmakers ‘not listening’ DISCOUNT PRICES Minting &? 'Decorating S t John the Baptist Church CONTINENTAL CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (CNS) — Politicians who iVaiT Coverings 416 S. Broadway FIRST CLASS SERVICE Specialty Coatings favor abortion rights seem more intent on "retaining the Scottdale, Pa 15683 DISCOUNT CRUISES MT. 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Phone 487-6925 Diocesan/world news G ulf war, failed Krem lin coup dominate world news in 1991 CLIP ’N SAVE By JERRY FILTEAU Catholic officials worked to | 1992 TOUR SCHEDULE WASHINGTON (CNS) - reopen churches, seminaries | Two failed power grabs that and schools and restore the I changed the shape of world communications and social I K ______ONE DAY TOURS politics dominated both service networks that com­ August 22 secular and religious news in ¡ paT a r m s h o w $ 2 7 19 9 1. munist governments had FLYING "W" RANCH __ « 4 2 taken away from them in the I ^ 22 August 29 The year opened with 1 9 9 1 1940s and’50s. I DINNI .»d DOG RACES 3 2 PUT-IN-BAY...... U.S.-led allies in the Persian ‘ 4 5 YEAR IN REVIEW Catholic-Jewish tensions of J ^unppm r OUTI FTC $ Q A September 5 Gulf poised to blast Iraq into recent years reached another I «HvJr'HIIM« OUTLETS------O w MYSTERY GIFT TOUR « 4 5 submission and force Saddam September 12 peak in September as Polish I\ HALL H A LL OF™ FAMEf a m e 9$ 41. Hussein to end his illegal oc­ Cardinal Jozef Glemp of War- \ YANKEE PEDDLER cupation of Kuwait. , , , - | March 28 * — saw, who had angered Jews I“ ~ * DINNER DOG RACES 9 3 2 FES TIV A L ____ « 2 4 The devastation that follow­ destruction than it has been at two years/MFft earlierMrllpr iiri+Vtwith com . W------September 12 ed raised new questions about March 28 a _ ^ BINGO CRUISE _. any time since the Bulletin ments widely seen as fostering BLUERIDGE OUTLETS 9 3 2 « 4 9 the. morality of modern was founded in 1945. anti-Semitic stereotypes, September 19 warfare. April 11 a YANKEE PEDDLER But the Soviet disintegration prepared to visit the United CHERRY BLOSSOMS 9 5 5 But the war itself and the outstripped accelerated plans States. April 11 * ^ A FESTIVAL...... « 2 4 unlikely Soviet-Arabian- to dismantle nuclear weapons. O n h i s a r r i v a l in MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL 9 3 2 September 19 a . _ _ OHIO DUTCH TOUR ...... 9 4 7 Western alliance that was By December even Ukraine, Washington he met with April 25 a _ formed to counter the Iraqi in- by far the largest Soviet GEORGIAN PLACE ...... 9 2 1 September 26 American Jewish leaders, GEORGIAN PLACE vasion opened up new republic after Russia itself and April 25 a - « 2 1 acknowledged that his con­ September 26 possibilities of peace in the a key component of any future troversial remarks had been BINGO CRUISE ______9 4 9 long-troubled Middle East. May 9 a « YANKEE PEDDLER political and economic struc­ mistaken and apologized for FESTIVAL...... One happy result in the ture in the region, followed the offending them. He subse­ MYSTERY GIFT TOUR 9 4 5 « 2 4 months that followed was the October 3 earlier lead of Estonia, Latvia quently invited U.S. Jewish BEDFORD APPLE * ~ m m release of Western hostages and Lithuania with a landslide j fXllingw ater ...... 9 3 9 held for years by radical . May 16 a m ^ FES TIV A L ...... 9 2 7 vote for independence. Octobers a - _ _ Muslim groups in Lebanon. BINGO CRUISE ...... 9 4 9 On Dec. 8 the leaders of May 23 NIAGARA FALLS ...... 9 4 7 The last American released. Russia, Ukraine and $ October 4 a Associated Press Mideast SCENIC TR AIN RIDE 4 5 Byelorussia formally declared ! May 24 a _ AURORA FAR M S...... 9 2 3 bureau chief Terry Anderson, that the Soviet Union was October 10 a _ said that as a Christian and AURORA FARMS...... 9 2 3 dissolved and announced ¡ J u n o 6 a a a BINGO CRUISE ...... 9 4 9 Catholic he could not hate plans to form a "com­ BLUERIDGE OUTLETS 9 3 2 October 17 a those who held him captive for monwealth of independent June 6 SHOPPING OUTLETS 9 3 0 nearly six years. states” to replace it. The TARA MANSION « 4 5 October 17 a - Tenuous Mideast peace economic and political turmoil June 20 SCENIC TRAIN RIDE...... 9 4 5 talks opened in Madrid Oct. and threat of a winter famine BINGO CRUISE « 4 9 October 24 30, drawing Israeli and Palesti­ throughout the region raised June 27 HALLOWEEN FALL nian representatives to the new fears of a reactionary NIAGARA FALLS « 4 7 FOLIAGE ...... « 4 2 same bargaining table for the putsch. July 5 November 7 KINZUA STEAM first time. Soviet events almost over­ I ARTS AND CRAFTS TRAIN RIDE The dust had scarcely begun shadowed another major con­ F É s f i w r z ” ______« 2 0 « 4 9 November 7 a to settle from the Gulf war flict in Eastern Europe, the July 11 when world attention shifted vicious civil warfare in OHIO DUTCH TOUR « 4 7 BLUERIDGE OUTLETS 9 3 2 to Moscow. Communist hard­ Philadelphia Archbishop An­ July 18 November 14 a ^ . Yugoslavia. After the Yugosla­ liners tried in August to topple thony Bevilacqua was among BINGO CRUISE ...... _ «49 OGLEBAYPARK ...... 9 3 0 vian republics of Slovenia and November 21 Soviet President Mikhail Gor- two Americans named a car­ July 18 Croatia declared their in­ dinal In 1991. OGLEBAY PARK baohev and failed miserably — SEAWORLD « « 3 0 dependence in June, the GEAUGA LAKE November 21 dealing a final death blow to federal army sided with Ser­ *40 •«36 -«25 leaders»to visit Poland in 1992 July 25 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY « 4 3 communist power in the bian nationalists who attacked and continue the dialogue November 28 Soviet Union and accelerating PUT-IN-BAY...... « 4 5 hundreds of Croatian villages, begun in the United States. ■ July JUiy a25 * _ _ BLUERIDGE OUTLETS « 3 2 the disintegration of the towns and cities in a war of ter­ November 28 union. Pope John Paul continued to I ITALIAN FESTIVAL ...... 2 2 ritorial expansion. make news with his world I August 1 OGLEBAY PARK « 3 0 Russian President Boris Pope John Paul II tried travels, especially his trips to I BAVARIAN FUN FESITVAL 2 2 December 5 Yeltsin emerged as a new repeatedly but in vain to pre­ Brazil, where he preached a • * August 8 à m mm OGLEBAYPARK « 3 0 December 5 leading figure in Soviet and vent the Gulf war and to bring strong message of social ! NIAG AR A F A LLS ...... 9 4 7 world politics. CHRISTMAS AT an end to the bloodshed in justice, and to post­ August 15 HARTWOOD ACRES « 3 2 With the Soviet Union con­ Yugoslavia. communist Poland and SEAWORLD os fronting a possible loss of cen­ December 12 a Both the Soviet turmoil and Hungary. GEAUGA LAKE $40 -$36 -$25 OGLEBAYPARK ...... 9 3 0 tral control over nuclear arms. : August «uyusi 15id the Serbian-Croatian conflict He named 22 new cardinals, Cm January 9, 1993 . _ „ President Bush in September BINGO CRUISE ...... 9 4 9 exacerbated simmering including U.S. Archbishops OGLEBAY PARK ...... 9 3 0 initiated a series of U.S. J August 16 & E* Catholic-Orthodox tensions in Anthony J. Bevilacqua of January 30, 1993 a nuclear missile cutbacks, to Eastern Europe. j SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL 9 2 5 Philadelphia and Roger M. OGLEBAY PARK ...... 9 3 0 which Gorbachev responded Catholic-Orthodox relations Mahony of Los Angeles, and I with comparable initiatives. were one of the critical issues convened all the world's car­ Leading U.S. bishops — who I confronting the special Synod dinals for a summit meeting I M ULTI-DAY TOURS had urged such cutbacks of Bishops on Europe, which on the church’s response to years earlier in their peace I Jan. 11-12-FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS *139 Pope John Paul convened at abortion and other threats to I Aug. 1-9 - NOVA SCOTIA •889 pastoral — praised the actions the Vatican Nov. 28-Dec. 14 to life. He convoked a similar I Feb. 22-Mar. 5 - FLORIDA HOLIDAY *699 Aug. 13-18 - GRACELAND •339 as significant steps toward a assess the church’s role in summit of top Middle East I Mar. 30-Apr. 3 - HILTON HEAD '375 Aug. 14-15 - LADY OF CONSOLATION •60 safer world. The Bulletin of the Europe following the collapse bishops and selected other I Apr. 23-26 - ATLANTA STONE MT., GA «339 Aug. 31-Sept. 4 - OCEAN CITY «287 Atomic Scientists set back the of the communism. church officials to discuss the I May 10-15 - MYRTLE BEACH *365 Sept. 7-11 - THE TAMARACK LODGE hands of its famed Doomsday Five of eight Orthodox church’s role in that region I May 12-15 - HOLLAND TULIP FESTIVAL '345 (Potks Week) *299 Clock seven minutes, to 17 leaders invited to attend the following the Gulf war. I May 17-21 - NEW ENGLAND ~ CAPE COD «310 Sept. 14-18 - VIRGINIA BEACH •319 minutes before midnight, Catholic meeting as “fraternal Catholics around the world I May 24-27 - COLONIAL WILUAMSBURG «259 Sept. 15-18 - RENFRO VALLEY *239 ¡symbolically declaring that delegates” boycotted it over took a new look at church in­ I Sept. 20-24 - MONTREAL AND QUEBEC •469 the world is now farther away May 25-29 - THE TAMARACK LODGE what the Orthodox regard as volvement in society as they I (Country Wootom Week) •298 Sept. 27-Oct. 3 - NEW ORLEANS *579 from danger of nuclear I Catholic aggressiveness in observed the centenary of June 5-7 - THE TAMARACK LODGE Oct. 7-11- OUR LADY OF SNOWS •249 traditionally Orthodox lands. I (Mystery Weekend) Pope Leo XIII's 1891 en­ •235 Oct. 15-18-N A SH VILLE *299 Catholic officials countered I June 9-13 - FANFARE (Nashville) •339 cyclical “Rerum Novarum,” Oct. 19-23-VERM O N T •399 that unecumenical attitudes the first modern social I June 21-26 - WILDWOOD •299 I Oct. 23-25 - FLAMING FALL FOLIAGE by the Orthodox were at the encyclical. June 22-29 - DAYTONA BEACH I •349 ■t EDGEWATER ACRES INN RESORT •129 root of some of the In the United States the I July 10-Aug. 7 - CALIFORNIA, Single '2,144 Oct. 25-29 - THE TAMARACK LODGE controversies. (County Western Week) centenary prompted hundreds | Double •1,799 •298 While the Orthodox-Catholic of national, diocesan and local | Triple '1,669 DEC. 3-4 - A HERSHEY controversy attracted the events aimed at studying the | July 14-24 - COLORADO '749 CHRISTMAS TREAT •135 most attention, the synod also importance of the Church’s | July 17,18,19 - NEW YORK CITY •249 DEC. 11,12 13-THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

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Vatican letter The pope’s new year: Carrying over frustrated hopes

By AGOSTINO BONO The situations show how the pope gets caught in the no for Jerusalem which protects it as a city open to Christians, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Joh n Paul II Is heading into the man’s land where religion and politics overlap. It also means he Jew s and Muslims because of its major religious sites. But the new year with a bag of frustrated hopes slung across his has his work cut out for him as he plots the church’s course for issue is tied to who has political control over the city, a major shoulder. the next 12 months. sticking point between Israelis and Arabs. He wanted 1992, the 500th Typical of the frustrated hopes is the 500th anniversary of The Vatican is neutral on political control, saying this should anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Americas. be determined by the states in the region. Christianity In the Americas, The pope has constantly stressed that evangelization should Even current Catholic-Orthodox tensions are rooted in to be a happy occasion and a be separated from the controversial Spanish and Portuguese politics as they stem from the collapse of communist rule in H a * g springboard for a new colonization that made it possible. But many argue that this is Eastern Europe. A main problem has been the re-emergence of evangelization of Latin Agostino historically impossible and the church shares the blame for col­ Bono 1 C V j previously illegal Eastem-rite Catholic Churches which are America. Yet the anniversary onial repression, slavery and destruction of Indian cultures. now attempting to reclaim buildings confiscated by states and has become a great debate The dispute blunted papal stress on a joyous anniversary turned over to the Orthodox. over the light and dark sides of that stirs the flames of a new evangelization. Instead, he has The tensions have darkened the ecumenical horizon and the original evangelization. had to do a balancing act, acknowledging the negative to draw weakened the ability of Catholicism — and Christianity in Other frustrated hopes attention to the positive. general — to stitch religious values into the new Europe. Include: The pope’s view is that there was "more light than shadows if The pope, though, is a determined battler and has not turned — Substantive Arab-IsraeU we think of the long-lasting fruits of faith.’’ these frustrated hopes into defeats. negotiations are under way, but the Vatican may not be present At the same time, he wants church neutrality regarding the Marked in his 1992 calendar is an October visit to the . when talks turn to Jerusalem, despite the church's desire to in­ political consequences of colonialism. Dominican Republic — where Christopher Columbus landed — sure religiqus rights in the city where Christ died and rose from "We will leave to the objective study of historians all .the to lead church celebrations for the 500th anniversary. The the dead. phenomena related to the conquest and to what some call the events include a major meeting of the Latin American bishops — The pope wants Christianity to be a binding force for Euro­ clash between European civilization and American Indians," to map strategy for the new evangelization. pean unity now that political barriers have fallen. But 1991 he said. Vatican officials already are using their contacts with the ended with a strong reminder that the Christian divisions are Arab-Israeli peace talks, scheduled to resume in January, are United States — main broker of the Arab-Israeli talks — to get a still too deep for it to be a stable glue. Five of eight invited Or­ limited to Israeli and Arab delegations. There are no assurances foot in the conference door. thodox representatives failed to attend a special Synod of that outside parties will be invited as negotiatipns progress. And Catholic-Orthodox tensions have only intensified Bishops cm Europe to protest Catholic-Orthodox tensions. The pope wants an internationally guaranteed special statute Vatican calls to continue ecumenical dialogue.

Official Bishop Wuerl announces the following clergy appointments:

PASTORATE RESIGNATION/ADMINISTRATOR

The Rev. Thomas J . Cassidy from pastor, St. Titus Parish, Aliquippa, to administrator, St. Titus Parish, effective Monday, Jan. 6.

PASTORATE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

The Rev. Thomas A. Lakomy has been granted permission to resign as pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Noblestown, and begin retirement for reasons of health effective Monday, Feb. 3. At the same time. Father Lakomy will take up residence at St. John Vianney Manor. Pittsburgh.

E d ito ria l A tim e for life In Just a few weeks, Jan. 22 to be precise, of life cannot make the journey to the annual March for Life will be held in the Washington. What everyone can do, nation’s capital. This event is a public protest however, is pray in solidarity with their against the 1973 Supreme Court decision, brothers and sisters who are making the trip which permits ,the killing of unborn babies. to Washington and especially in support of Many persons from southwestern Penn­ the unborn babies who face legal sylvania will join in this witness against the extermination. evil of abortion and will lobby their federal It is useful to march in support of babies legislators as part of the trip to Washington not yet bom and to personally approach B.C. legislators on this subject. But prayer is vital Scriptures Others will join in days of prayer planned in to the success of the Respect Life movement. many parishes throughout the diocese. Ultimately, the battle will be won through the But some persons committed to the cause direction of God that we seek in our prayers. January 5: Epiphany

Light one candle Isaiah 60: 1 -6 by your light, and kings by Ephesians 3: 2-3, 5-6 your shining radiance...AH Matthew 2: 1-12 from Sheba shall come bear­ ing gold and frankincense, and Cany Christ into world By FR. ROGER KARBAN proclaiming the praises of Today's celebration should Fr. Roger Ä Yahweh.” One day, non-Jews prompt an annual examina­ Karban will seek the Lord just as By FR. JOHN CATOIR, change. tion of conscience. Are we fervently as the Chosen People Director, The Christophers Fr. Keller encouraged everyone to search Catholics really faithful to the seek the Lord. About 45-years-ago a young Maryknoll for his or her purpose. He believed that God good news of Jesus, or are we Though the same message missionary named Father James Keller gave each of us a special mission in life. His so concerned about our own runs throughout the Hebrew began formulating an approach to mis­ mission was communicating the Gospel. security that we choose to ig­ and Christian Scriptures, sionary work which caught the attention of TV was in its infancy in those days and Fr. nore one of the most basic in­ most of us are still not secure the nation. He was assigned to vocation and Keller used this new medium not only to sights of the early church? Yet these are the people who enough in God's love to be promotion work in California. There he reach Catholics but people of all faiths. It takes courage to be a true actively search for and find faithful to it. When confronted began explaining that people didn’t have to However, his approach seemed to represent a disciple. The Lord continually “the newborn king of the with the Lord’s universal go to a foreign country to spread the Gospel. blurring of denominational lines and Keller calls his followers to break Jews," while those who (presence, we often retreat into Each one could be a missionary right at soon ran into trouble. through the boundaries of or­ possess all the correct the fortress of our religious home, at school or at work. On May 20, 1952, a letter of inquiry came dinary human security. He religious structures never denomination. Instead of Keller would say, "You have a job to do in to Cardinal Spellman, the archbishop of New asks them to look deeper, to even bother to travel the few equipping us for “ the search" this world that nobody else can do." He York, from Rome by way of the apostolic inquire more extensively and miles from Jerusalem to the Church frequently would tell his listeners, “God has a task for delegate, Archbishop Cicognani: "Fr. Keller to reflect constantly. He re­ Bethlehem to check out the becomes a haven for the you to perform that He has assigned to no one is known at the Vatican as a priest of zeal and quires them to view reality event. God is not only working "dysfunctional of faith;" else." He encouraged people of all faiths, and his work is looked upon favorably: however, a from a completely new in strange ways, he also is rather than pointing beyond those of no particular faith, to use their gifts complaint has been received by the Holy perspective. The Galilean working through strange itself, our religion seems con­ and talents to help make this a better world. Father (Pius XII), that Fr. Keller issues an in­ carpenter pulls them beyond people. tent to motion no further than He urged them to use their personal Influence vitation to all to join him regardless of the limits of their respectable Paul eventually helped its own traditional boundaries. in bringing about positive, constructive religious confession." religion to discover a God who evangelize these same strange A departure from Matthew's is present in all creation. people. In a total turnabout courageous theology. PITTSBURGH^ | No where is this point more from his strict observance of In his latest book, "The clearly and forcibly made than Judaism, he proclaims that Magic Lantern,” Fr. Ed Hays in Matthew's pericope about God’s secret plan, unknown in tells the story of two farmers the "astrologers from the former ages, but now revealed living several miles apart who east.” by the Spirit to the holy one day struck water on their Over the centuries we apostles and prophets is this: property. Each believed his catholic transformed this powerful "In Christ Jesus the Gentiles well had "the freshest, Serving the Diocose ot Pittsburgh; Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Qreene, Lawrence and Washington counties. Established In 1844 by Rt. Rev. Michael O’Connor, D.D. theological statement into a are now co-heirs with the sweetest water in the whole Annual Subscription Rato: 811.00 In U.S. and $12.00 In Foreign Countries simple children's story and Jews, members of the same world.” Second-Class Postage Paid at Pittsburgh, PA totally overlooked its cutting body and sharers of the pro­ The farmers’ followers

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* 1 Friday, January 3, 1992 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC P ap 4 Opinions /comments

M ikhail, M ario dim inished, finish ed?

By MSGR. CHARLES O. RICE When enough of the public he could accept the vice At the dose of last year two and its leaders realize that no presidential nomination. men were diminished and I for quick fix is possible and that His oratory and electric Sister asks for prayers for brother one hope that both of them an experienced, steady man is presence will be missed if he were merely diminished needed, they well may invite totally sits out this one. Of To the Editor: rather than finished. I am him back, and he will play a course, he will be summoned Every holiday season there is a great deal of attention thinking of Mario Cuomo and leading role in pulling things to the hustings whether he focused on the poor and sentiment to do good toward our Mikhail Gorbachev. together and staving off worse runs or not, but will he come? fellow man. But far all this holiday charity there is still one Mikhail Sergevich’s horse calamity. ‘Tis said that he has a fatal group that often goes unnoticed. They do not even have a was shot from under him, so to The Russian populace are weakness in that he is not an chance to be poor or go hungry for they are denied their speak, and Mario declined to capable of patient endurance expert on foreign policy. That very lives. They are the unborn. And very often those who mount an imposing horse. and of rallying to a cause is actually a strength. Should are suffering for and with them are neglected as well. Mario had good reasons for his behind the right man, who he become president he will be My older brother is one of those who is being jailed refusal to race at this time and munist Party but he did that, could turn out to be Mikhail unencumbered by the because of the unborn and who even now suffers because it may not hurt him. not because The Party was a Sergevich. disastrous preconceptions’ of of it. Michael is 23 years old and has been imprisoned for As for Gorbachev, ex­ worthy Institution, but Our own situation is the establishment that 17 months (since July of 1990) for two rescue attempts he president of the USSR, that because it is an ordered struc­ calamitous enough but not mislead us for the past 45 made in 1989. Because of their actions. Michael and his over which he presided ceased ture which, however malign, nearly so bad as that of our years. The striped-suited fellow rescuers were found guilty of misdemeanor offenses. to exist as a legal entity. He reaches into every comer of former super-powered enemy, patricians of the State Depart­ Michael and another rescuer were sentenced to 1 to 2 years protested its dismantling and the huge empire. And there still for so rich and orderly a ment will not tread him down, in a state correctional facility. reconstituting, but gracefully was a chance, a bare chance, nation it is disgraceful. Mario nor will the yahoos of the Just one month later Michael was sentenced to another 1 and in peaceable fashion. that it could be reformed so as Cuomo was not at all responsi­ plains states, nor the unghet- to 2 years (to be served consecutively) for a rescue he did in Definitely, he is not sulking. to be of use in the hectic pro­ ble, but by being in the wrong toed ethnics (Irish Included.) September of 1989. The judge issued the harsh sentencing At the moment there is no cess of change. He failed in his place, governor of a large He has Israeli baggage but he because Michael refused to promise to stop rescuing. leadership role for him, but reform effort, but he tried. state, at the wrong time he can finesse that. Such punishment did not come without its own victory that does not mean there will More criticism comes was diminished. I believe him This country needs an ex­ for it was shortly after this that Michael learned of little be none in the future. because he tried to keep the when he says that he cannot citing president who writes his Paula. She had been scheduled to die the day of Michael’s As everyone recognizes, he USSR itself from disintegra­ walk away from New York own speeches, is moved by rescue but because of his intervention Paula's mother had displayed greatness in tion but he had a point in try­ State until his political op­ honest emotion, and whose could not keep her appointment and she later chose to give acknowledging that his vast ing to ride that whirlwind. ponents allow him to take acts are human acts not pro­ her baby life. Michael keeps a picture of little Paula in his mess of a country had to be Give him credit for sensing the some hard choices. grammed patterns. cell. changed and that he had to potential chaos and trying He is not finished but he just NOTE: I disagree with vir­ This past September Michael’s lawyer petitioned the par­ start changing it. Of course he desperately to avert it. might be, if the ¡Democrats tually all Reagan/Bush don board of Pennsylvania for his release. The board made mistakes as he tried to Economic calamity will un­ elect the next president. Still policies, other than their ac­ recommended him for a commutation of sentence, but save something and prevent a do the man on top in any sort h e h a s options. The ceptance and support of because Michael had not served his minimum sentence of runaway. of free society and Gorby had Democratic Convention might Mikhail Gorbachev and their two years the board wanted to put him on parole for the His critics condemn him for set his people free. He is out draft him he could Jump into refusal to abandon him duration of his sentence (32 months.) trying to salvage the Com­ but the calamity remains. one of the late big primaries or unceremoniously. This meant Michael would have had to stop trying to rescue babies so as not to violate his parole. Because of his strong beliefs, Michael could not agree to this and so re­ Washington letter mains in jail for yet another Christmas away from his fami­ ly and friends and most especially his fiancee. Please write Michael and let him know you are praying N ation fa cin g crisis in health care for him. Michael Schmiedicke By NANCY F. O’BRIEN tion group. Network. of a national health care from the legislative and ex­ BI — 0254 WASHINGTON (CNS) — The statistics are daunting. policy” and called it a "failure ecutive branches of govern­ 801 Butler Pike Health care promises to play a A report released Dec. 18 says which leaves the most ment; state health organiza­ Mercer, PA 16 13 7 major role both in the 1992 that an additional 1.3 million vulnerable people unprotected tions to assess community GRETCHEN SCHMIEDICKE presidential campaign and in people became medically and which Jeopardizes our na­ needs and distribute Greenville, Mich. the household budgets of uninsured between 1989 and tion’s future." resources; and "integrated average Americans. 1990, bringing the total of Among other things. Net­ delivery networks” of physi­ At a debate on health care Americans living without any work recommends developing cians, hospitals, nurses and Van driver aids needy issues Dec. 19 in Nashua, health insurance to at least 35 financing mechanisms to fund social workers to provide care. To The Editor: N.H., eight ¡Democratic can­ million. Another 60 million health care, changing liability In this day and age, we need stories to inspire us. We can didates for president agreed are estimated to have inade­ laws with regard to malprac­ Key components of the plan only find them in people who inspire us. One of the persons that affordable health care is a quate health insurance. tice, addressing the high cost are universal access, a patient- who inspires me is a Mr. “T.” — “Chuck” Taormina. fundamental right of all The report, prepared from of prescriptions and diagnostic centered care delivery system, Six years ago, he purchased a van and committed Americans, but found little census data, was released by testing and eliminating un­ choice of delivery networks, himself and the van to serving the poor. else to agree on. the Public Citizen Health necessary duplication of reduced administrative costs Since then, he has served over 2,000 families in one way “National health reform is Research Group, Physicians services. and incentives for preventive or another. His daily routine is to start his bread-run at going to be a major issue” in for a National Health Program The Catholic Health and primary care. 6:30 a.m. each day, picking up bread at several stores, and the 1992 elections, said Ruth and the Center for National Association, through a delivering it to food banks, highrises, nursing homes and Purtilo, professor of clinical Health Program Studies at 20-member Leadership Task many other needy places. ethics in Creighton Univer­ Harvard University. All three Force on National Health "While our proposal is in When he is finishes about 11 a.m., he starts working on sity’s Center for Health Policy groups support a national Policy Reform, is working to harmony with our ministry his furniture run. He picks up furniture from those who and Ethics. "I think we’ve health insurance plan. produce its own plan for refor­ values and the teachings of have, and gives it to those in need. It might be a bed, a turned the comer on that But the health care issue ming the U.S. health care our church, it will also be ap­ stove, refrigerator, table and chairs, or whatever. question.” goes far beyond the question system. The task force hopes pealing to a broader U.S. au­ He works until everything scheduled for that day is com­ With U.S. health care costs of Insurance to such matters to present its final proposal to dience,” he said. “It ... will pleted. He tries to finish at 4 p.m., but many times it is reaching nearly $700 billion in as fair distribution of human the CHA board this spring. provide the Catholic health much later. One day we passed a friend’s house and a 1990 — $2,050 for each and material resources, The CHA plan, now the sub­ care ministry a place at the paramedic ambulance was parked in front. Out of concern American man, woman and bureaucratic inefficiency and ject of regional meetings table to debate and help lead for the friend, he stopped, and found that the paramedics child, the highest per capita waste, and discrimination throughout the country, is health care reform.” had refused his friend transportation to the hospital. Taor­ cost in any country — the against certain groups of pa­ designed to make a uniquely mina took his friend to the hospital where he was finally deadline for resolving the na­ tients and certain diseases Catholic contribution to the The difficulty of developing admitted, only then was Taormina able to return home. tion’s health care crisis is fast that carry a social stigma. ongoing debate about health a comprehensive plan was The loaded van had to wait untiil the next day before his approaching, according to Both Network and the St. care reform, according to demonstrated in mid- 6:30 a.m. bread-run to be unloaded. Catholic leaders in the health Louis-based Catholic Health William E. Kessler, president December when the federal A week during the summer months, he takes a crew to care field. Association are working to ad­ of St. Anthony’s Health Center Advisory Council on Social Kentucky, to repair homes for the poor. They repair and “ It’s almost like the mood of dress the full picture in in Alton, 111., chairman of the Security ended two-and-a-half replace roofs, build walls and porches and install pipes for the ’30s, a hopeless feeling of separate health care policy CHA board and a member of years of work by admitting sanitation. He will do anything he can to make life better ‘What are we going to do?” statements. the task force. that it could not agree on'a for the poor. said Sister of St. Joseph Network’s "vision state­ The CHA plan foresees plan to reform the current Recently, while riding in the van, he turned to me, his Catherine Pinkerton, a lob­ ment,” released in November, establishment of a national public- private health in­ eyes sparkling, and said: “Today, I have reached 100,000 byist for the Catholic social ac­ criticized the country’s "lack health board, independent surance system. miles in serving the Lord.” He was so happy, that his hap­ piness passed on to me. But then. I began to think of all the sacrifices he and his family had to make to fulfill his com­ H oly days and M ass attendance mitment, all the ostactles he had to overcome, and I knew why he was happy. I also knew that a few years down the road, the van will By MSGR. PAUL LACKNER Joseph and the Feast of SS. jurisdiction of the Catholic rest in some junk yard, with no money to replace it. But The recent decision of the Peter & Paul. However, the Church of London, which was when I mention it to him, his favorite saying is, "Don’t U.S. Catholic Bishops to retain conference of bishops can often persecuted by the worry, the Lord will provide.” the holy days in their present abolish this number or English government. And so it CHARLES M. ROC KEY form caused me to do some transfer the days to a Sunday observed the holy days of Pittsburgh research on this general topic. Msgr. Paul with the approval of the Holy obligation of the Church in I had often heard that in the Lackner See. It is required that Great Britain. J Middle Ages, Catholics were Christmas and a feast of Mary Now, Pope Pius VI in 17 7 7 required in some dioceses to be kept. Our present six days made an effort to bring some Yesterday Headlines attend Mass more than 80 of obligation date back to the order to the English church times a year — on the 52 Sun­ M Third Plenary Council of and her colonies. He decreed The following stories are taken from the files of the Pitt­ days. as well as some 30 or Baltimore of 1884. that the following 11 holy days sburgh Catholic, America's oldest Catholic newspaper in con­ more holy days. is due in great measure to the The history of the holy days be observed: Circumcision, tinuous publication: I came across a booklet en­ failure to explain the theology of obligation in the United Epiphany, The Annunciation, 10 YEARS AGO titled, "Holy Days in the and background of the feasts States is quite complex. I say St. George, Patron of England (19 8 1) United States — History, and make sufficient efforts to this because the Church took on April 23, SS. Peter & Pauk Teacher honored Theology, Celebration.” It was obtain greater numbers to its roots here from the various The Assumption, and All Charlotte Davis, an intermediate grade teacher at St. Mary published in 1983 by the come to Mass on those days. groups of immigrants from all Saints. In addition, there were School, Beaver Falls, was named outstanding elementary Secretariat of the Bishops’ The holy days are to be com ers of the earth. They the ’ movable holy days of teacher for 1981 out of 1,240 schools in Pennsylvania and New Committee on the liturgy, Na­ treated the same as Sunday, brought with them their Easter Monday, Ascension Jersey. tional Conference of Catholic which in turn is to be con­ language, religion and cultural Thursday. Pentecost Monday 25 YEARS AGO Bishops. It proved to be most sidered as little Easter, for it and ethnic devotions and feast and Corpus Christi. (1966) helpful. marks the Lord’s resurrection, days. And, of course, the in­ Prior to the pope’s decree, Sisters to open mission It is obvious there is a crisis which is the apex of the fluence in the American U.S. Catholics were observing It is announced the Sisters of Mercy will open a mission in the in this country as far as Mass Paschal Mystery of our church was English, French 34 holy days. This was dif­ fall in Chimbóte, Peru, where the diocese is already committed. attendance on holy days is redemption. and Spanish. ficult for them because the 50 YEARS AGO concerned. The attendance on The new Code of Canon Law The Mother Church of the Church was widely scattered. (19 4 1) Christmas is quite good, but it of 1983 requires that in addi­ United States was Baltimore. In addition, they had to face Bishops give support is rather poor on Ascension tion to the six holy days given It was the first diocese and Its persecution In almost all of the In a letter to President Roosevelt the bishops of the United Thursday, the feasts of the above, an additioi^l four day s first bishop was John Carroll states. But they did their best States once more attest their full patriotic support of the nation Assumption on Aug. 15 and are required for p*»ervance in 1789. Prior to that time, the and kept the faith for us, their in its war-time hour of need. All Saints on Nov. 1. The These included tlie epiphany. Catholic Church here, as an descendents, that we may con­ —Compiled by John Franko reason for the lack of numbers Corpus Christi, th/2 Feast ftf St. English colony, was u*der the tinue to observe the holy days. Page 6 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, January 3, 1992 Entertainment

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I By LOREENE ZENO KOSKEY education coordinator at St. had around the house," said MARQUETTE, Mich. (CNS) Michael Parish in Marquette Bob, a 55-year-old native of I “I’m not Mother Teresa. and became Bob's spiritual Butler, Pa. I Bob s not Ghandl. We’re just director. The two became very “Then we got rid of the | Bob and Caryl.” close, and after prayer they house,” interjected Caryl, who They describe themselves as came to see marriage and is 44 and comes from Peoria, Just ordinary people, but Bob working together as the path m. and Caryl Boumique have God wanted them to take. They sold the house in 1988. begun to play an extraor­ They married in 1986. They For Bob the next step was dinary role in the lives of moved into his lakefront home more drastic. He resigned . homeless women and families on the south shore of Lake from the FBI, where he had in Marquette. Superior in Big Bay, about 25 worked for 17 years. “I had Since October 1990 they miles west of Marquette. grown such in my faith that I have opened their home to They went through Renew, knew now that some of the more than 50 single women or a widely used program of things that I had to do as an families with children, for parish renewal and lay leader­ FBI agent were not in keeping periods ranging from one to ship, and joined Pax Chrlstl, with the Gospel," he said. three or four months. the Catholic peace movement. He took up nursing as a se­ They call their home Loaves They studied and reflected on cond career. He became a and Fishes Hospitality House, the U.S. bishops’ 1986 licensed practical nurse and is ft is their latest step in a pastoral letter on the employed part-time at Mar­ spiritual Journey that began in economy. From those and quette General Hospital. 1984 when Bob. then an FBI other experiences they came In 1990 they bought a home agent, enrolled in the Mar­ to the conviction that they in Marquette and converted it CNS photo quette diocesan Lay Ministries should simplify their lives. into an emergency shelter for American Red Cross President Elizabeth H. Leadership School and met "We started on that tack, homeless women and Charities USA, announce their groups will Caryl. Dole and Fr. Thomas J. Harvey, a Pittsburgh first by just getting rid of some children. Within two weeks it coordinate resources to provide emergency diocesan priest and president of Catholic Caryl was the adult religious of the extraneous things we was filled to capacity, with assistance during disasters. four women and four children. The Boumiques said that in­ Catholic Charities USA, Red Cross Questions for Fr. Bober itially they had to work through the idea of letting What should often we hear parents say: strangers into the house, but to coordinate efforts for disaster "We did everything to share they soon learned there was WASHINGTON (CNS) — our faith with our children." something more difficult: let- service organization, its ties way for the Catholic com­ parents do when Catholic Charities USA and with the whole Catholic com­ There is the message, ting their guests be munity to join other voluntary the American Red Cross have munity and its new working children stop unless the child makes the themselves. organizations that have pledg­ agreed to coordinate their relationship with the Red faith his or her own, then it “ It’s easy to let them come ed to work with Red Cross,” he resources in providing practicing fai th? always remains “our” faith in the house and feed them said. emergency aid to victims of (not the child's). and supply those kinds of Mrs. Dole praised the “ com­ disaster. There are indeed times needs, but the hard part is liv­ mitment and strength” of By FR. CHARLES BOBER ing with them and sharing Father Thomas J. Harvey, a Catholic Charities, saying the when the personal life diocesan priest who serves as The agreement QUESTION: choices made by young peo­ each other's lives,” Bob organization's work "enables I did all that I knew how commented. president of Catholic Charities called on Catholic the Red Cross and the family ple are not those we wish USA. and American Red Cross to raise my children in the they would make. Such “And fiie reason it's hard is dioceses and Red of disaster relief organization^ the reason it's hard to live with President Elizabeth H. Dole Catholic faith. All but one choices often enough in­ Cross chapters to provide effective and effi­ now belong to other anybody," Caryl said. “It’s not signed an agreement Dec. 20 cient services during crises.’*; volve religious affiliations. to facilitate working relation­ across the coun­ religions. I am not sure If What are the obligations hard b e c a u s e th e y ’re Catholic Charities USA’s they really know how bad­ homeless. It’s hard because ships between the two t r y t o d e v e lo p 1,200 local chapters provide p of the parent’s in such organizations. ly Ifeel about that. The feel­ they’ve had different life variety of human services na­ cases? Personally, I feel that The agreement called on local agreements ings range over guilt, anger the obligation to love never experiences." tionwide and its disaster Catholic dioceses and Red t o c o o r d i n a t e response office coordinates and resignation. I would ceases. Despite whatever Caryl described their work Cross chapters across the relief efforts in domestic like to read your comments disappointment we might for the homeless as “an oppor­ disaster response on this matter especially tunity that God has given u s... country to develop local disasters including temporary feel, our love should remain agreements to coordinate activities. regarding obligations I part of our whole faith housing, emergency feeding, strong enough to be the con- disaster response activities, might still have. stant herald that our Journey.” counseling, financial aid and such as training, preparedness medical care. Catholic faith is one that in­ “We don't look on it as and the use of Catholic church The American Red Cross’ ANSWER: vites a return and recon­ charity, generally. It’s Just a facilities for sheltering and Cross will allow the organiza­ Questions of religious ciliation. Never should our justice issue,” said Bob. 2,700 chapters nationwide feeding. tions to better “meet the observance seem to be ac­ disappointment become the "We’re the stewards. God gave help people prepare and res­ Fr. Harvey said Catholic varied needs of people who are centuated around the angry condemnation that us what he gave us, and we’re pond to disasters by providing Charities’ experience as the hurting after a disaster.” holidays when families would drive a person away supposed to share it with other food, shelter and first aid. ti> nation's largest private social “This agreement paves the disaster victims. gather and religion plays a forever. folks.” part in the public life of in­ Can a parent express the dividuals. This is nowhere disappointment felt? Yes, truer than in families where honesty about feelings is ap­ A new look at change and old realities children have chosen a propriate. But one should be religious observance dif­ open to really hear the feel­ SR. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL, intuitive gift of recognizing the begin to live with the haunting ferent than that of their ings and expression of C.S.S.F. good in others — and telling and comforting mystery of the parents and that in which others. It is likely that a The beginning of the new them about it. To empower abiding presence of God. they were raised. young person believes he or year is the right time for tak­ others is to let them know we We allow God to engineer Particularly sad are those she has good reasons for do­ ing a deeper look of love at hid­ believe in them and love them. the circumstances of our livefc cases where young people ing what they did. While we den realities dulled by the A simple "You can do it, I which open our eyes, clear Oui leave the Catholic faith for might even challenge some clamor of routine. We may be know you can” is a form of em­ ears and expand our heartg. no faith at all. Sad too are of those reasons, our awakened to the fact that powering. It could also be call­ All of us are blind and deaf in those situations where a challenge should never de­ things are not simply what ed an awakening. different ways. young person abandons the mean a person’s good will. they seem to be since the God Both in the East and the We no longer ask others Catholic faith due to the What about guilt? Provid­ of Love became Man and made West, spirituality is about “What are you doing for badgering of a friend or ed that one did all that was His dwelling among us. Aware awakening, becoming aware God?” but rather “What are future spouse. Also unfor­ possible to share the faith of the supernatural dimen­ of what is happening within us you allowing God to do in your tunate are those situations with children, I do not feel sion, we may even be and around us. An awakening life today." Such an awaken­ in which a person re­ that guilt is particularly ap­ challenged to set new goals to Christianity in the flesh, ing helps us to recognize the nounces Catholic faith for propriate or productive for a and find courage to make but simply couldn’t, no matter rather than in theory and in love of God when everything entrance into a cult or parent whose child (or some changes. how he tried. What hurt the the abstract, would make us fits nicely together and when obscure sect. children) have left the There is a beautiful story in neurotic the most was that realize that there is no one things fall apart at the seamq. What should we think of Catholic Church. The Song of the Bird by the even his very best friend in­ way of experiencing life We become aware that Go{l such situations? Parents are It is sometimes said that late Anthony de Mello which is sisted that he change. That because we are all different. lurks everywhere and that obviously obligated to fulfill “God rewards efforts not entitled “Don’t Change.” made him powerless and The saints in our midst re­ everything is amazing grace. the responsiblity they results.” There is truth in Since most people prefer to re­ trapped. mind us that a primary In­ We begin to truly live incama- undertook at the baptism of that statement. Once we main as they are, the story Then one day, the friend dicator of holiness is accepting tional spirituality. their children when they have done all that is possi­ may awaken them to another said: "Don't change. I love you others as they are tolerating To become a relfector of promised to raise them in ble, the rest remains with reality and help them to put as you are.” These words were and respecting the differences. God’s love to others m ay be the Catholic faith. That God and the individual things in perspecdve. Here, music to his ears. He kept Less than a decade from the the most wonderful ministry obligation includes especial­ child's conscience. There perspective is the capacity to hearing, "Don’t change. I love third millenium, we are hear­ in the coming year. It is to tell ly the matter of good must be a time in a parent's view things in their relative you as you are.” He relaxed, ing much more about the God you are available and to example. life when “responsibility” importance and to see came fully alive and suddenly spirituality of the real versus ask each day that you may see There comes a point in for a child ceases. The nor­ everything and everyone changed. He realized that he the spirituality of the ideal on others as He sees them and tb the development of a young mal concern we have for against the backdrop of God's was unable to change until he which so many of us were rais­ make you aware how you cah person, however, where a another remains as does the unconditional love. In a found someone who loved him ed. We were expected to feel a serve them — at home,, at personal choice must be special love between parent swiftly-changing world, God’s whether he changed or not. certain way, to be a certain school, wherever you ard. made. Hopefully, that and child. But “ repsonslbill- unconditional, total and eter­ This friend was a reflection of kind of a nun, priest, mother, Awakening always leads to & choice is where we have led ty” is something different nal love, full of mercy and God’s unconditional eternal father, person or student yet greater awareness an{i b y good example. and is no longer applicable. compassion is the only un­ love. In contemporary the ideal always eluded us. hopefully to affirmation of thp Nonetheless, the choice Our continued good ex­ changing reality. language, the friend em­ But the Savior comes each good in others and to service. must become a personal ample as we live the The story is about a neurotic powered the neurotic to moment to save us, that is to God's hug embraces all of us commitment made by the Catholic faith should re­ who was anxious, depressed change. enlighten us, to awaken us in­ — seekers, learner», young person or it is never main the open invitation for and selfish. Everyone kept tell- A good resolution, one that to a deeper life of faith. We let dissenters, the confused, the really “owned.” them to return and to share lng him to change. He can be practiced wherever we go of certitudes which are no weary and needs all of us to In matters of religion this what we continue to hold vehemently resented the call are, is to become reflectors of longer there and try to become reflect His unchanging uncon­ is particularly important. So dear. to change but finally agreed to God’s love, and to develop a our fully human, fully im­ ditional love — one day at a try. Now he wanted to change certain kind of observational perfect, authentic selves. We time. Page 8 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, January 3. 1992 Classified ads/diocesan news

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Crafton Ave. Friday, January 3, 1992 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Around (he diocese To teach as Jesus' Seminar on dreams, spirituality WHITEHALL — The Whitehall Franciscan Education Ser­ Remembering vices will sponsor a two-day workshop on "Dreams and Spirituality” on Jan. 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Father Bernard Tickerhoof, TOR, will present the workshop. Cost is $50 and will cover materials and lunches. For more in­ Father Walsh formation. call Sister Althea Anne Spencer, OSF, at 771-7791. Registration deadline is Jan. 15. By RON RAGAN, DIRECTOR Gilmary Diocesan Center

This past Nov. 26, Father Morgan J. Walsh, a priest ( f i / - \ OFTEN IMITATtü known to many in our diocese died after a long illness. He \ ) neverd served the Diocese of Pittsburgh faithfully for almost 25 years. He will be missed not only by his family and close friends but also by the many Individuals whom he knew CHIPPED and served during his priesthood. CHOPPED Father Walsh, or “Morgan" as he was affectionately Pittsburgh’s& Favorite H for over AM 60 Years' known by his friends, served both officially and unofficial­ ly in a number of parishes and ministries in the diocese. I add unofficially because it was not uncommon for him to Franciscan sisters mark jubilees HEALTH INSURANCE “ help out” outside his official assignment when a need For Small Businesses »SAVE $1,000 per year! surfaced or when asked to do so by a friend or associate. Several Sisters of St Francis observed golden and diamond Throughout his priesthood he devoted both time and anniversaries In religious life with a liturgy and dinner at the * $0 Deductible ★ $0 Co-payment energy on behalf of children and youth both in and out of Millvale motherhouse. Presiding at the service was Fr. Joseph wirüews ★ No Claim Forms ★ 100% Hoepltellatlon trouble. As a young priest he was identified with his work Rengers, CSSp, associate pastor at S t Anthony Church in ßWjUhl èulfM '’«nevati**« Individual Coverage Available Also, CALL in youth ministry both on a parish and diocesan level. He Millvale. Thejubtlarians are (seated), from left Sisters M. An­ icuiRuni m U i was one of several persons Involved with the founding of drew Augustin, diamond; Georgia Mangold, diamond; Noreen *91-1796 naan at 761-6300 the Whales Tale, Inc., and he later helped organize and Finnegan, diamond; Marie Clair, golden; Teresa Dietrich, dia­ worked actively for children served by Alternative Pro­ mond; and Dolores Mayer, diamond. Standing, from left are. gram Associates. Both are local non-profit agencies serv­ Sisters Lorraine Hahn, diamond; Armella Magill diamond; ing youth and families. Margaret Green, diamond; Rosemond Kraus, diamond; Ruth ALL-IN-EAR HEARING AID In addition, he held two masters degrees in counseling Appel, diamond; Ellen Gresock, diamond; Aelreda Hesidence and social work, taught in the Community College diamond; and M. Justin Grabenstein, diamond. Wear Home The Same Day - System, counseled married couples through Catholic nothing outside the ear! Charities and was continually involved with ministry to Free hearing test & demonstration call for appt...don't delay. This otter ends families in every parish where he served. Moreover, he Sat., Jan. 11, Our office or your home. was a steadfast and often outspoken advocate for social Catholic Library Assoc, ONI OF THf SMALLEST justice issues including women’s rights, the poor and the HEARING AIDS DESIGNED disadvantaged. to host annual luncheon FOR NERVE DEAFNESS 30 DAY TRIAL PERIOD Anyone who knew Father Walsh also knew that he was M O D Il 1-60-UP TO 40 0.0. rather unconventional in his approach to life’s situations. PITTSBURGH — The He liked to experiment with new ideas and try new solu­ Catholic Library Association. 1 M B HEARING AID SERVICE FREE PARKING AT tions to old problems. He never cared much for ad­ Southwestern PA Chapter, the OUR DOOR ministration or management, even though he had a way 975 Greentree Road at Parkway TOLL FREE INFO Catholic Audio-Visual 922-3901 REPAIR ALL MAKES S18.9S-IN OFFICE 1-800-445-7574 of getting others involved to work with him in organizing Educators (CAVE), and the programs and carrying out projects. Media Center of the Diocese of He preferred instead to put his time and energies into Pittsburgh will hold their an­ ministry and to addressing the needs of people. Rules, nual author luncheon at the CALL AN EXPERT regulations and procedures that he perceived to restrict Westin William Penn Hotel, the human spirit or his ability to solve problems were Downtown Pittsburgh, Feb. 1 , simply challenges to be overcome. He was first and 1992, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Ralph Mclnemy foremost a person who thrived on relationships, especial­ Retired Bishop Vincent M. At gtfur Cerulee ly one to one. That was his nature and his personality. Leonard will serve as this Catholic Audio-Visual There was no pretense with Fr. Morgan, and it wasn’t year’s chairman for the event. Educators (CAVE) are spon­ MISCELLANEOUS PLASTERING something he admired in other people. He had a good He will present a new award soring the 1992 Media Essay sense of humor, especially about his own mistakes and for outstanding achievement Contest open to all students Infinite Living Basement Walls flaws. He never allowed pomp or circumstances to stand by a Catholic student to Anika enrolled in a Catholic school or Memorials Bulged or Cracked ? Fran Rauscher in the way of substance, especially a friendship. He wasn’t Thomas. Thomas, a CCD stu­ CCD program. Remember a loved pne We eaa correct PLASTERING fond of “wearing masks" but rather, tried to be open and by planting a tree in dent at St Benedict The Moor The theme of the contest is the problem, PATCHW ORK present to the moment. It was his openness and Church. Hill District, is the one ot our “Films and Books." The con­ National Forests. galckly aad simply A SPECIALITY vulnerability that proved to be not only one of his greatest author of Life in the Ghetto. with test will be judged in three Call 571-5806 Ovar 80 Year* Experience strengths but also what endeared him to so many of his GripUte Vail Ancbor Father Dowling mysteries categories: grades 1-5, 6-9 and Free Estimates friends. For Information Call author Ralph Mclnemy, presi­ 10-12 . Work Guaranteed Like his mother. Barb Walsh (God rest her soul) he was 413-846-4161 dent of the Fellowship of Students are to select a book in eveiy good sense of the word a "character.” He thrived 1-800-284-7471 833-8142 Catholic Scholars and director for reading and its film version on both giving and receiving attention. Like a true SEWING of the Jacques Marltain Center for viewing. Prompt Service and Irishman he also enjoyed a good story. He loved to laugh. After reading the book and ELECTRICIANS He loved to have a good time. at Notre Dame University, will MACHINE be the keynote speaker for the viewing the film, students Sensible Prices He valued his independence and yet was more depen­ must write an essay discuss­ Thomas P. luncheon. REPAIR LEB J. MILLER dent than most, especially on those qualities of life that ing the similarities and dif­ Sullivan we all need to develop and grow including acceptance, Since 1920 ELECTRIC Authors will be available ferences which they observed B le c t r lc a n lannS/li|litan< understanding, community and friendship — and the during lunch from 10:30 a.m. in the treatment of the story in A.L. MORRONE Reglstered-lnsured Reasonable Ratet love and affirmation that they bring. These were the gifts Free Estimates FREI ESTIMATES until noon and a limited time each form. Students should 563-2515 that he gave and that he needed in return. after lunch to answer ques­ also note differences in the 421-4316 3 3 1 -8 9 9 0 If you knew Fr. Morgan you also knew that wherever his tions and talk about their re­ way they responded to each priesthood took him he got involved. He was never cent books. Books can be pur­ version. MISCELLANEOUS TREE SERVICES satisfied with the “ status quo.” He loved to dream and at chased at a discount and A winner in each category the same time work to improve the situation in which he workshops will be offered. will be announced by Jan. 27, HANDYMAN TREE REMOVAL E d o w s k i found himself, especially if it involved advancing so­ There will also be video 1992. Winners will be notified AND TRIMMING Tree Service, meone else’s lot in life. He touched lives, and more impor­ previews presented by CAVE by mail. A MINOR REPAIRS« EMERGENCY/STORM Removal, trimming DAMAGE WORK hedges, landscaping,. tantly, allowed lives to touch him. His willingness to share during the lucheon. For more information con­ i «LAMPS REWIRED* spraying, stump grin­ himself was both a gift and a blessing to those around Costs for the luncheon are tact: Catholic Library Associa- FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED ding. Chipper service.' him. $10 for just the workshops tion, Southwestern Pa. ISHELD0N 683-1569H 366-4774 343-4455 2 6 4 -0 3 7 4 Finally. Morgan Walsh loved being a priest. He knew and $25 for the luncheon and Chapter. P.O. Box 7 112 5 , Pitt­ 1 deep in his heart that he could never really be anything workshops. sburgh, Pa. 15213, or call PLUMBING else. He loved to proclaim God's Word and to bring The association and the (412) 276-4677. PLASTERING spiritual comfort to those in pain. Morgan loved to T H E ORIGINAL Est. 1865 Stephen R. Poremiki B.M. BAILEY celebrate life and God’s presence in it. Like Jesus in the BUERKLE Gmmaus story, he loved to reach-out to others, to listen Theatre guild to hold auditions Plumbing 4r Heating Plastering C o . Plumbing Co. Inc. New

(Continued from page 3) on the issue. The approach of the 1992 ment: in Martigny, nus" (“The Hundredth Year”), The abortion issue was quincentenary of Columbus' Switzerland, March 25, of a commentary on the applica­ almost forgotten when it was arrival in the Americas cancer. tion of Catholic teachings to revealed that Anita Hill, who brought controversy in • Graham Greene, 86, world political and economic formerly worked with Catholic and other religious British novelist and convert to systems. Thomas, alleged that he had circles, as Churches tried to Catholicism noted for his “Centeslmus Annus” was sexually harassed her at work strike a balance between- powerful portrayals of the pope’s second encyclical in 10 years ago. The national celebration of the arrival of spiritual struggles: in Vevey, 1991. His first, “Redemptoris uproar that followed drew new Christianity in the New World Switzerland, April 3, of a blood Missio,” released in January, attention to the pervasive pro­ and repentance for the ex­ 1 9 9 1 disease. was a call for the Church to blem of sexual harassment in' ploitation and other evils in­ • Bishop Francis J. recover its missionary spirit the workplace. flicted on native peoples by the YEAR IN REVIEW Mugavero, 77, bishop of and follow Christ’s mandate to Thomas was confirmed European colonizers. Brooklyn 1968-89, originator spread the Gospel throughout despite the controversy and The biggest conflict at the of the U.S. bishops’ Campaign the world. joined the Supreme Court bishops’ meeting was over ho­ for Human Development and Many who spoke or wrote shortly after it began its ly days of obligation. After ex­ nationally known for his bat­ about “Rerum Novarum” 100 1991-92 term. tended debate the bishops tles against poverty, racism years later noted that often the Several moves to make defeated a series of proposals and anti- Semitism: of a heart Church is most controversial euthanasia socially and legally to eliminate the obligation on issued in early December, to Jesuit superior general from attack July 7 while vacation­ when its Gospel mandate calls acceptable drew concern from some holy days or transfer the final report of the first 1965 to 1983, who oversaw ing on Long Island. it to challenge social systems religious leaders and ethlciats. their observance to Sunday. Anglican-Roman Catholic In­ the turbulent post-Vatican II • Bishop Harold Perry, 74, and injustices. That was cer­ Voters in Washington state, Still to be decided by mall vote ternational Commission. development of the world’s auxiliary of New Orleans and tainly true again in 1991 as faced with a ballot initiative after the meeting were pro­ While praising progress on largest religious order of men first U.S. black Catholic conflicts arose in many na­ that would make it legal for posals to eliminate the obliga­ basic Issues such as Eucharist until he was Incapacitated by bishop In this century: in New tions over Church struggles doctors to kill terminally ill pa­ tion for certain holy days and ministry, the Vatican a stroke in 1981: In Rome Feb. Orleans July 17, after a long for human rights, the poor and tients who request it, heavily when they fall on a Saturday response emphasized a con­ 5, after a long Illness. illness. minorities. supported the proposal in opi­ or a Monday. cern over those parts of the • Danny Thomas, 79, • Father Carl J. Peter, 59, In Brazil, missionary priests nion surveys taken during the Other continuing U.S. final report which it viewed as noted Lebanese Catholic leading American Catholic and bishops continued to lead spring and summer but Catholic issues remained in inadequately .expressing the entertainer and humanitarian, theologian and ecumenist: hi fights for peasant and Indian soundly defeated it when they the news in 1991, but without full Catholic faith. who founded St. Jude’s Washington Aug. 20, of a rights and environmental entered the voting booths in major new developments that O f in terest in U.S. Children’s Research Hospital: heart attack. preservation against powerful November. A massive educa­ would cast them into the ecumenism was the ordina­ in Los Angeles Feb. 6, of a • Ecumenical Patriarch economic Interests. tional campaign led by Ar­ limelight. Among these were: tion as a Catholic priest of heart attack. Dimitrlos I of Constantinople, In El Salvador, where the chbishop Thomas J. Murphy • Continuation of the Father Richard John • Archbishop Marcel 77, spiritual leader of the Church has long been a of Seattle was credited with priest shortage and its cor­ Neuhaus, a leading neoconser­ Lefebvre, 85, traditionalist op­ world's Orthodox Christians leading chronicler of human reversing public opinion on ollary, growing lay leadership vative voice and former ponent of Vatican n reforms since 1972: in Istanbul; rights violations and an the issue. in U.S. parishes and other Lutheran minister who con­ who was suspended from Turkey, Oct. 2. of a heart at* outspoken advocate of peace, Derek Humphry, founder of Church institutions. In verted to Catholicism in 1990. priestly ministry In 1976 and tack. Patriarch Bartholomeos, a partial victory was seen in the Hemlock Society which January Archbishop Rembert Among prominent religious excommunicated In 1988 who had been metropolitan of the trial and conviction of two has been spearheading efforts G. Weak land of Milwaukee figures who died in 1991 were: when he ordained bishops to Chalcedon, was elected to suc­ army officers for the 1989 to legalize euthanasia, Issued a draft statement for • Father Pedro Arrupe, 83, continue his schismatic move- ceed him. murder of six Jesuits, their published a how-to book on discussion In which he said he housekeeper and her suicide that became a non­ might consider ordaining mar­ daughter. fiction best seller. A retired ried men if circumstances Priests and nuns minister­ Michigan doctor, Jack warranted it and Rome ap­ ing to the poor in Peru were Kevorkian, who caused a sen­ proved. 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