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Bishop Donald Wuerl is urging all peo­ lives of our children and their children the United States, the bishop contin­ In contrast to these signs of a grow- * ple of faith to join “in a renewal of belief for generations to come.” sible leaders: assist women facing ues. “We are recognizing an extensive ing disregard for human life, the bish­ in the dignity of every human life and In contrast to the bishop's first unintended pregnancies; support with collapse of individual families precisely op does see numerous signs of hope address with fresh vigor the whole Respect Life letter in 1989, where he compassion those who suffer from because our society no longer supports emerging today. He cites the lowest range of issues that erode this most focused primarily on abortion, today's having had an abortion; affirm the the basic and essential values on annual rate of abortion since 1975, evi­ fundamental of human rights.” letter discusses abortion as well as the lives of the elderly and the disabled: which families rest and our communi­ denced in a 1998 study by the Alan Bishop Wuerl calls for this renewed issues of violence, assisted suicide and forgive those who have committed ty is built. ... Guttmacher Institute, and from the commitment In a pastoral letter, "God’s euthanasia, caring for the terminally grave offenses; and tirelessly promote "The family is the first building block same study, the lowest teen pregnancy Good Gift of Life,” that speaks of the ill, human cloning and capital punish­ the truth about the importance of each ... of the whole hum an community that rate since 1975. need for personal involvement in the ment. human person." grows in an ever-widening set of rela­ Another national survey of college defense of human life. “As children of God," the bishop The bishop recalls the warnings of tionships beginning with a husband freshmen by UCLA’s Higher Education “To the extent that each of us is per­ notes, “we must pray and fast for an Pope John Paul II from his 1995 and wife, their children, the wider fam­ Research Institute shows that volun- sonally involved ... to that extent will end to anti-life practices; be active in “Gospel of Life" that we at e abandoning ily and eventually all those other com­ we achieve a truly good and just soci- the political process and elect respon­ “a civilization of love" for a “culture of munities. educational, cultural, social, See LIFE on page 3 inside Several preparing for priesthood ‘Celebration Emerging stronger: T h e p a sto r of a N orth Side parish, which is consolidating into a Thirty-one m en of Praise’ set single church building, says the goal is to strengthen the from diocese in parish’s presence in, and for Oct. 17 outreach to, the community it form ation at By CHUCK MOODY se rv e s . Staff Writer See page 12. three sem inaries There are two basic levels of the second annu­ By JOHN FRANKO al interdenominational gathering, “Celebration of Staff Writer Marking a milestone: ates Praise," which will be held Sunday, Oct, 17 at the a re Civic Arena, said Father Louis Vallone, pastor of The Diocese of Pittsburgh opened expected at a celebration of 75 St. Mary of the Mount in Pittsburgh's Mount the 1999-2000 academic year with years of the Byzantine- Washington section. 31 men studying at three seminar­ Ruthenian Catholic Church in “The first is the event itself." Father Vallone ies. America to be held at said. "Anytime there's prayer and praise, it's giv­ Bishop Donald Wuerl celebrated Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence ing God honor and glory. It's worthwhile In and the new term with a Sept. 20 litur­ Convention Center, ol itself no matter what it is, whether it's two peo­ gy at St. Paul Seminary in Craiton. See page 2. ple on a street corner or 5,000 people at the Civic St. Paul currently houses 10 Arena. seminarians. Seven take under­ “The second level is more of a witness to the graduate courses at Duquesne Uni- Profound irreverence:' A entire city that we who call ourselves by the versity. Three others who have cardinal, a bishop, a mayor and name of our savior 'Christians,' there is more aireadv received their bachelor’s that brings us together than tears us apart." the Catholic League for ire enrolled in the pre-the- . Religious and Civil Rights Photo by Douglas Kaup "Celebration of Praise” is sponsored by Pitts­ oloi »gram. weigh in against an art exhibit Bishop Donald Wuerl speaks to young men preparing for the priesthood at burgh 2000, a Christian ecumenical organization In addition, the men take house that features a portrayal of a recent Mass at St. Paul Seminary in Crafton that marked the beginning of established in 1993 following a crusade by evan­ courses on subjects such as the Mary with cutouts from a new sem inary year. gelist Billy Graham at Three Rivers Stadium. The catechism, liturgy, priesthood and pornographic magazines and Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is a member of the Old and New Testament. The St. Vincent students are the Lord is asking them to give of clumps of elephant dung Pittsburgh 2000. “It's a young house," said Father assigned to local parishes during themselves." he said. See page 11. Plans for this year's event, which will be held David Bonnar, seminary rector. the summer months in order to give Six men from the diocese are from 6 to 8 p.m., were announced Sept. 24 at a them a broader image of parish life. completing their seminary forma­ “The fact we welcomed two men clergy breakfast at the Sheraton Station Square. right from high school is an indica­ ‘The Pittsburgh men come here tion at the North American College Today 's quiz: W hat “Celebration of Praise" is open to the public. All very well prepared because they’ve in Rome. tion of that reality." seats are free, but an offering will be received. already gone through pre-theology “It allows for our men to gain an The average age of the men is 26. Denominational bishops and area clergy repre­ Seminary life at SI. Paul is su p ­ at St. Paul's," said Benedictine experience of the church univer­ Washington nave in c o m m o n senting Catholic. Presbyterian, Episcopal. Meth­ plemented by prayer, apostolic Father Thomas Aeklin. rector of St. sal." Father Bonnar said. All are pushing for debt relief odist, Baptist. Nazarene, charismatic and inde­ work and spiritual direction. Vincent Seminary. Of the 21 major seminarians, six for the world's poorest nation! pendent churches comprise the board of Pitts­ In addition to their academic are preparing for ordination next See page> Q “It's a wonderful place for prayer burgh 2000. and they plan to take part in studies, Father Acklin noted that June at St. Paul Cathedral. and discernment," Father Bonnar “Celebration of Praise." A choir, orchestra and second-year students are active in “It would be nice if we could said. “Even if a guy does not go on praise team have been formed for the event. I k hospital ministry. Fourth-year stu­ ordain five or six each year," Father to dafned, the place really does “Celebration of Praise* last Nov. 22 attracted up have dents, he added, return to the Pitts­ Bonnar said. “Hopefully, in (he next index i impact on one’s life." to 10.000 people representing 300 churches to eminartans also assist Bish- burgh area each weekend to work few years we’ll be able to do that." D io c esa n n e w s ... 3 ,1 2 ,1 3 the Civic Arena. at parishes. St. Paul Seminary will hold an Editorial/official.... op W :‘rl at various liturgies and “Last year’s conference was a great ecumenical F ath er Acklin said the fruits of open house on Sunday, Oct. 31, Opinion/comment. fu net ons. celebration," said Father John Sweeney, pastor of the seminary experience are most from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pro­ Entertainment...... The diocese has 15 men who have St. Titus in AJiquippa. who attended the clergy evident in the men’s commitment to gram will include a Mass. brunch, gone >n to the major seminary pro- breakfast. “You have all denominations from the Christ and to the church. tour and presentation. Those inter­ issified gram at St. Vincent Seminary in tri-state area It was a time just to pray and to be. w here they are completing They know something big has to ested in attending should call the )rld...... Lair sing together. There were a lot of pastors there, a their theology formal ion happen and they really find things seminary at 412-928-5840. See CELEBRATION on page 3 Jubilarians celebrate

Namibian president honored Sam Nujoma, the president of Namibia, speaks after receiving an honorary doctorate from La Roche College in McCandless Township. Listening is Msgr. William Kerr, college president. Nujoma expressed gratitude for the scholarships the college provides to students in his west African country, more than a dozen of whom were on hand for the Sept. 22 con­ vocation. Some 100 foreign students are studying at La Roche under scholarships provided to developing and war-torn nations through the "Pacem in Terris" ("Peace on Earth") program. Photo by Douglas Kaup Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Ann Rosalia Devlin leads the pro­ cession of the gifts to the altar at a recent Mass celebrating the lives of men and women religious who are marking various anniversaries this year. Aux. Bishop William Winter celebrated the Mass at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Divine Providence. 2 DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1999 ■ PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

Teaching of C hrist’ looks Divine Liturgy to celebrate 75 years at the path to salvation of Pittsburgh’s Byzantine archeparchy Bishop Donald tions often is quiet W uerl’s Oct. 10 and the material By PATRICIA BARTOS “Teaching of Christ" world is very noisy, low the Divine Liturgy. Senior Staff Writer television program, T e a c h in g the bishop notes, The Byzantlne-Ruthenian to be shown at 8 everyone needs to Church traces its history in a.m. on KDKA-TV, is encourage and sup­ Prelates of the Byzantine- this country to those early titled “God's Call: A Christ port young people Ruthenian Catholic Church in immigrants from the Trans- Path to Salvation.” who may be called. Europe and the United States Carpathian region of the will join to celebrate the The bishop's guests are "No m atter where you are, Ukraine, from Slovakia, Hun­ Anthony Isacco and Tom you can pray for vocations: American church's 75th gary and regions in Croatia Kunz, two seminarians God hears that prayer and anniversary with a 3 p.m. who came to the United States studying for the priesthood will send the grace to Divine Liturgy Sunday, Oct. 3, at the turn of the century seek­ at St. Paul Seminary in strengthen the person who is in the David Lawrence Con­ ing work in steel mills and coal vention Center, Downtown. Pittsburgh. hearing that quiet stirring." mines. In his teaching, the bishop The bishop and his guests Metropolitan Judson Procyk, Both the Ruthenian and head of the church in the notes that everyone is called discuss how they heard the Ukrainian Byzantines received by God “to walk in a certain calls at various stages in United States and archbishop their canonical structure in path," with the ultimate goal their lives — one during col­ of Pittsburgh, the church's this country in the same year, metropolitan see, will officiate, being “to reach union with lege years, and the other at 1924 Bishop Basil Takach Christ in glory." the completion of high school Joining him will be bishops served as first exarch. of the three other Byzantine- However, the bishop points while trying to decide upon The wide-ranging Pittsburgh Ruthenian out, “there are two elements what to study in college. archeparchy eparchies (the — the call we hear and the Both seminarians were today is made equivalent of path th at we follow." guided by discussions with up of 88 Paths are different for each priests they had come to dioceses) in the ‘ln being true to parishes, with person, the bishop contin­ know and found they helped country — Pas­ who we are, we a membership ues. Some people are called them overcome the chal­ saic, N.J., Par­ of more than ma, Ohio, and add our part to to married life, others to the lenges of responding to the 75,000. single life and "some are call to vocations. Van Nuys, Calif. the richness and It h as seen called to consecrated life — The program is part of a — which, along an influx of with the Pitts­ diversity of the religious women and reli­ continuing series based on a people joining gious men." catechism entitled "The burgh eparchy, whole Catholic the faith, at­ make up the While some calls to reli­ Teaching of Christ," co-writ­ C h u rch .’ tracted by the gious life have been dram at­ ten by Bishop Wuerl, and on Metropolia. spirituality, Also officiat­ — A rch p rie st John liturgy and the­ ic, as in the conversion of St. the “Catechism of the K udrick Paul, the bishop notes that, Catholic Church." ing will be bish­ ology of the “for the most part, we hear It is shown on num erous ops from Euro­ Eastern the call in the recesses of our cable systems in the diocese pean eparchies churches. heart." in the week following the from which “They see It Because the call to voca- KDKA telecast. many Catholics emigrated in as the spiritual home they've the late 1800s and early been looking for,” said Father 1900s, including Mukachevo Michael Jude Wytish, commu­ in Ukraine, Presov in Slovakia, nications director for the Krizevci in Croatia and Kosice, Pittsburgh archeparchy (arch­ Slovakia. diocese). Photo by Douglas Kaup The Pittsburgh Oratory Representatives of the The Van Nuys eparchy, Metropolitan Archbishop Judson Procyk stands in St. John the eparchy of Hajdudorog, Hun­ headed by Bishop George Baptist Cathedral in Munhall. m gary, and the exarchate of Kuzma, num bers 16 parishes Prague, Czech Republic, will and a population of some Eastern Catholic churches pieces. also concelebrate, along with 3,000; Passaic, headed by exist in communion with Fat her Richard Lelonis, who “N ewm an's Callista and Religious Tolerance" Eastern Catholic and Roman Bishop Andrew Pataki, Rome, but follow a separate serves as canonical consultant Catholic bishops of the U.S., Bernadette Waterman Ward, Ph.D. includes 97 parishes and a Code of Canons of the Eastern in the diocesan Office of including Bishop Donald Associate Professor of English, SUNY at Oswego population of almost 52,000: Churches. Canonical Services, reports the Wuerl. Parma, led by Bishop Basil "The universal Catholic diocese and archeparchy enjoy Baltimore Cardinal William Schott, totals 38 parishes and Newman s historical novel Callista is about Church is a communion of a “cordial and very supportive a non-christian maker of pagan idols who is Keeler, a member of the almost 13,000 parishioners. churches," Father Wytish relationship." sentenced to martyrdom by the Romans, Congregation for Eastern The Metropolitan church is explained. “So often people His work involves obtaining because she refuses to honor their gods. Churches and the Pontifical self-governing, led by the tend to think of it as the dispensations before the mar Romans require sacrifice to their civic gods as Council for Promotion of metropolitan and bishops, who Roman church with others as riage of inter-ritual couples an action which indicates that one’s commit­ Christian Unity, will give the ment to civil pence overrides one's commitment make up the Council oi sort ol appendages, but it is and change-of-rite proceed to religious truth. But such civil peace, under address at the banquet to fol- Hierarchs. one bocfv m ade up of different ings. He also served as ju dicial the cloak of religious pluralism and tolerance, is vicar in the archeparchy Tri­ actuailv the enforcement of the state's position bunal for 10 years. that it is not possible for anyone to find ultimate RETREAT ANNOUNCEMENT “It’s a matter of being as truth. Callista rejects this nihilism. helpful as possible to the cou­ The novel is a meditation on how people find truth The Association of Pittsburgh Priests ples." he added of the mindset w e lc o m e s of both churches. “The offices try to be very supportive of one Marie Dennis, Director another." Friday, O ctober 15,1999, Father Lelonis, who also 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. October 10-13 , 1999 serves as a judge with the at The Oratory, Ryan Catholic Newman Center diocesan Tribunal, was intro­ The Burning Bush R.S.V.P. to 681-3181 bv Wednesday, October 13,1999 duced to the Byzantine church 32 Pius Street through classmates in the Discussion and light refreshments will follow, sem inary. join us. We look forward to your participation. South Side. Pittsburgh, PA As the director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Marie Dennis is responsible for advocacy and education in the Fifteen years ago he became United States regarding Latin America and efforts to achieve a more just global economy She brings to this retreat a vast hi-ritual, permitted to officiate The Pittsburgh Orato wealth of experience. She is author of A Retreat with Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day’ (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1997 in both Roman and Byzantine Catholic services. Occasion­ For further information or reservations, contact Sarah Wellinger at 412-344-7493 ßaöks© or e-mail her at swellinger@ earthlink.net ally. he has been substituting in Byzantine parishes in the last two years. "The Holy Father in 1995 UBAI TU CYCTCM issued an instruction, 'Orien* ME HEALTH SYSTEM talc Lumen.' explaining that ■ B r i m - # the Latin church has an obligation to be as supportive as possible" of the Eastern churches. Father Lelonis said. That document noted that a FAITH conversion is needed in the Latin church, "that she may respect and fully appreciate the dignity of Eastern Chris­ tians. and accept gratefully the spiritual treasures of Y our C atholic faith is a which the Eastern Catholic Churches are the bearers, to the benefit of the entire part o f all aspects o f your Catholic Communion." In a recent Thanksgiving fa m ily’s life. service at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral in Munhall in preparation for the jubilee, Archpriest John Kudriek explained, “In being true to who we are, we add our / w ould you leave it out part to the richness and diver­ sity oi the whole Catholic o f your health care? Church." Church members must join in “continuing to build a church that is well-educated, fervent in prayer and worship, true to Christ's call to reach out to all, and supportive of s e r v i c e s To reach the physicians and each other," he added. As part of the jubilee year of vour Catholic health s y s t e m , call MercvLink 1-800-232-5660. celebration, an exhibit on "The Byzantine Catholic Ex­ pression" will be on display at the Sen. John Heinz Regional You deserve more than just health care. You deserve Mercy. M e r c y History Center in the Strip District from Oct. 1 through Ja n . 16. DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Life is pastoral letter topic Continued from page 1 change laws, “but it is also nec­ man dignity and ignoring the teerism is up, casual sex down essary to change hearts and basic truth about the true ori­ and the acceptance of legalized minds as well as laws." gins, nature and destiny of abortion at its lowest point Another of the chief ways to every human person." since 1977. continue the church's teach­ “God’s Good Gift of Life" is This positive shift, the bishop ings on respect life issues is to the 12th major pastoral letter says, "does not rest solely with incorporate these into the that Bishop Wuerl has written our young people." Everyone “mainstream of Catholic edu­ since becoming bishop of Pitts­ has an obligation to defend and cation," the bishop says, re­ burgh in 1988. Others include protect innocent human life. ferring to a 1998 National Con­ “Reconciliation and the Sacra­ He notes we can accomplish ference of Catholic Bishops ment of Penance (1999); “To this in many ways, including publication, “Sharing Catholic Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus" “teaching, nonviolent public Social Teaching, Challenges (1998); “Right and Wrong" demonstrations, the legislative and Directions." (1998); “Speaking the Truth in process, preaching, outreach to Summarizing needed actions, Love: C hristian Discourse those in crisis pregnancy, care he reminds everyone respect for Within the Church’ (1997); for the disabled and the dying, life is a daily issue, "in family “Confronting Racism Today" as well as financial support, life, public education, govern­ (1996, revised in 1999); “The prayer and ministry to those ment. institutions of health Great Jubilee" (1995); “Future who have had an abortion." care and the instruments of Directions" (1993); “Love and We need “to promote life m ass communication." Sexuality” (1992); “Renew the issues not only in our homes Only in this way, the bishop Face of the Earth" (1989): but also in the workplace, the says, can these values “make “Respect for Life" (1989); and Photo by Charles LeClaire courts and the legislature," an impact on our growing sec­ “Thy Kingdom Come: New Father John Marcucci distributes Communion during the Mass at which he was installed by Bishop Wuerl continues. We ular world that seems all too Beginnings in a Long Walk Bishop Donald Wuerl as pastor of St. Mary Assumption, one of the oldest and largest parishes must work as good citizens to comfortable disregarding hu­ Together" (1988). In the diocese. St. Mary in Glenshaw a ‘Celebration of Praise’ event large parish getting larger slated for Oct. 17 at arena By PATRICIA BARTOS the bishop and pope," Father Marcucci Continued from page 1 the unity all people share through the heart and through through diversity. the body." Senior Staff Writer added. “1 see a lot of great energy." lot of Catholic people. A lot of “Whenever we gather at this Participants in "Celebration of That energy becomes evident through the Catholic priests were there, too. At St. Mary Assumption in Glenshaw, one event we’re Just giving witness to Praise" basically are preaching many parish programs run by lay people. “We’re looking forward to the of the biggest and oldest parishes in the dio­ the Gospel, which means "good "Because the parish is so large and we have same thing again. We’re trying to everybody that coming into the cese, growth brings new issues to be so few priests, we need active parishioners,” encourage more pastors, more next millennium we are tied to news," Father Vallone said. addressed. he said. one another, that Jesus' wish “We ju st want everybody to Father John Marcucci, who was installed as priests to get this word out to “My vision is that we get a sense that we're their parishes so that they’ll that all of His flock be one, that know how good it is," he said._ St. Mary’s 28th pastor in early September, all one family, and that we’re all going to go in that’s what we’re working on "Those who are involved in the comes to the challenge with years of experi­ bring some more of their people the same direction. to the Civic Arena. It's ju st a and working towards,“ said event live this day in, day out. ence in overseeing a large parish operation. “Maybe some of the janglings over the past Father Vallone. “We set aside By presenting a united front to While serving in Charleroi for almost 14 powerful celebration of unity in years have sidetracked that, but it's a matter the Christian denominations of whatever it is that we differ on, everybody else maybe we can years, he oversaw creation of the new Mary of re-focusing that sense of family and com­ Pittsburgh. I'm looking forward and we celebrate what it is that make up for some of the shame Mother of the Church configuration in the munity, to understand ourselves as one fam­ to it." we agree on. that we show people when we're first wave of the diocesan reorganization and ily under the umbrella of St. Mary," he said. The theme of this year’s event “It's an evening meant not divided and let them know that later headed the parish of 1,800 families. Because of recent changes at the parish, is “One Father ... One Family ... really to reach the mind. It's an there is more Joy when we’re At St. Mary, he becomes the spiritual lead­ “stability has become a crucial issue for peo­ One Faith." which focuses on evening meant to reach the soul united." er of a parish that numbers some 10,000 peo­ ple," Father Marcucci has found. “We’ve reas­ ple. sured them we’ll be here. We see a lot of com­ St. Mary, founded in 1840 — even before mitment to making sure we continue, we see the formation of the diocese — once was a deep commitment to the church." served by St. John Neumann. Established by Religious education director Rose Stegman farming families, the parish has evolved to heads a program providing CCD education to State-Of-The-Art Hearing Aids include a largely urban, well-educated seg­ more than 600 children, assisted by 47 cate- ment who moved into the North Hills with the chists. 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He WASHINGTON (CNS) — W hen It the alliance — called “Framework of apology. “I am sorry if I offended you" and knows many Catholics were hurt by those Civility for Political Candidates" — as "Forgive me” are words we heard a lot more rem arks. comes to the growing phenomenon of political Incivility, The Interfaith an effective tool “for evaluating the often in days past. While he considers his clarification of incor­ rhetoric of candidates and the conduct But it takes a big person to admit he is wrong rect terminology to be sufficient, his words do Alliance believes candidates must take the high road. of their campaigns." and apologize. It seems these days, however, not amount to an apology. In fact, in recent Among other things, the code calls that apologies are just old-fashioned. Consider days he seems intent on maintaining the offen­ To help reverse two current trends — incivility in public discourse and alien­ on candidates to be honest and open th e following: sive with yet another silly remark about with voters: to reject personal attacks Rep. Joseph Preston made disparaging Catholics. ation among U.S. voters — the Washington-based interfaith group on opponents, whether Inside or out­ remarks against the Catholic Church during St. Therese of Lisieux claimed that the great­ side the campaign: to assume respon­ the rancorous debate on school choice last ness of a person is measured by how well he or has sounded a nationwide “Call to a Faithful Decision 2000.” sibility for the words and actions of June, remarks that offended Catholics every­ she does the little things. An apology is a small campaign workers; and to be guided in where. act that takes a big person to make. The alliance was founded five years ago by Protestant, Catholic and Jewish everything by a desire to Improve the Even knowing the hurt his remarks caused. We wish we had seen such greatness in democratic process. Rep. Preston has never apologized. recent days, m leaders to counter claims by the "radi­ cal religious right" that it spoke for all In his rem arks, the Rev. C. Welton people of faith. Several Gaddy, alliance executive Guest editorial Catholic bishops have served director, said presidential on the alliance's board, ‘Our goal is simple — front-runners — Republican which now includes Bud­ Gov. George W. B ush of dhist, Hindu and Muslim to echo the scriptural Texas and D emocrat Vice Speak up and speak out representatives. calling found in all of President A1 Gore — "talk The latest alliance pro­ openly about their personal The following editorial appeared in the Sept. en hundreds of thousands from their villages gram, co-sponsored by the our religious faith and values systems." 10 issue o f The Pilot, Boston archdiocesan and homes. Interfaith Alliance Founda­ traditions, the call to But, he added, “neither newspaper: Up to 200,000 people have been forcibly tion and unveiled Sept. 15 at treat each other with candidate fully acknowledges evacuated. Dili, the capital, is now largely a Washington news confer­ the vast diversity that char­ Timor is but one small island at the end of empty. Four priests were killed, according to ence, includes: the basic human acterizes the American reli­ a string of islands known today as the archi­ the Atlanta-based Carter Center. Bishop Belo • A challenge to presiden­ dignity endowed by gious landscape." pelago of Indonesia. Divided into east and has been exiled to Australia. Bishop Nasci­ tial and other candidates to He also noted a disconnect west. East Timor was once a colony of mento has been shot and wounded, escaping embrace a civility code our creator,’ between their religious rheto­ Portugal and, over the centuries, the vast with his people into the hills. stressing integrity, fairness, — Rev. Philip J. W ogaman ric and actions. majority of the population was slowly convert­ Although most Catholics in America could respect and responsibility. Bush has commented on ed to Catholicism. scarcely find East Timor on a map. we must • An Internet petition “the im portance of living by When Portugal withdrew its control over the express our solidarity with our religious drive, at www.civility.net, calling for political faith and the changed values In his life that half island in 1974, troops from neighboring brothers and sisters on this distant, tur- civility. resulted from an experience of faith," said Rev. Indonesia invaded it and claimed it to be an moiled island — not out of primitive, uncriti­ • Voter registration drives in partnership with Gaddy. "However, many in the faith communi­ integral part of their nation — a contemporary cal tribal loyalty, but out of recognition that such public interest groups as the League of ty question his rigid endorsement of the death expression of “manifest destiny." these Catholics only desire the fundamental Women Voters. penalty and his resistance to speaking openly For a quarter of a century the people of East human rights which we enjoy, the right to • Outreach to communities and congrega­ about a wide range of other issues." Timor have insisted on their right to autono­ “life, liberty’ and the pursuit of happiness." tions through candidate and issue forums and And while Gore stresses the importance of my and last week voted overwhelmingly for Although this is a human rights issue a "Dear Clergy" letter warning against “blatant­ work done by faith com m unities to solve local independence. One of its most outspoken cit­ rather than a Catholic issue, international ly partisan" voter guides. problems, he said, "many in the faith commu­ izens has been Bishop Belo of Dili, who was intervention in the form of economic pres­ • Distribution of a guide for houses of wor­ nity question why his charitable contributions awarded the Nobel Prize for his peaceful insis­ sures on Indonesia, humanitarian aid for East ship concerning election activities and federal to support this work have remained so mini­ tence, despite great Indonesian opposition, Timor, and the arrival of U.N. peacekeeping tax regulations, and distribution of issue mal." that East Timor must freely decide its own troops (which now seems absolutely neces­ papers "on campaign finance reform, affirma­ Such disconnects, he added, lead “to a future. sary), will come about more speedily if a cho­ tive action, immigration, housing and employ­ breakdown of confidence and an erosion of The vote was not even completely tallied rus of Catholic voices, raised in defense of ment for gays and lesbians, prayer in schools, trust that alienates voters' interest and dis­ when militia troops, sympathetic to Jakarta, their distant brothers and sisters, is heard poverty and welfare reform, and curbing gun courages voters' involvement in the election." began to harass and abuse East Timoreans. across this land. violence." They also affect tens of thousands of local Now the abuse has escalated to a savage level East Timor must not become a repetition of Local Interfaith alliances will help carry out religious leaders who are routinely excluded — a type of ethnic cleansing — that has driv- Rwanda. EH these initiatives. from public policy decisions, said Mercy “Our goal is simple — to echo the scriptural Sister Mary Carol Bennett, founding presi­ calling found in all of our religious traditions, dent of the Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Vatican letter the call to treat each other with the basic Pennsylvania. human dignity endowed by our creator,” said “1 am stunned by the willingness of political the Rev. Philip J. Wogaman, alliance board candidates to talk to the religious community New hues: St. Peter’s Basilica president, at the news conference. using the language of faith while at the same Behaving this way does not compromise any time resisting active engagement of diverse reli­ tradition's agenda or positions, but “reflects gious leaders in a dialogue on the problems restoration stirs much debate respect for our diverse republic," said Rev. that impact communities," she told the news Wogaman. senior minister at Foundry United conference. piece of evidence for the Vatican team. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Restoration Methodist Church in Washington. This is just one symptom of a larger political The experts found that the red and projects in Rome often leave critics He said alliance members "strongly believe problem, the Pittsburgh nun said. green tint around the balcony was a aghast at the bleached appearance of that, if we can effectively create a civil dis­ Partly as a consequence of "the religious later addition. churches and monuments, whose course around the critical Issues affecting our right's manipulation of religious language and In Italy, all this would have provoked white travertine marble can come out community, people will be motivated to be symbols." she said, political parties and lead­ endless public debate about how — or looking like Styrofoam. more active and involved in the democratic ers “see the faith community as prone to whether — to proceed with the restora­ But when the front of St. Peter's process in the coming year." manipulation" and "assume 'litmus-test' issues Basilica was unveiled in September tion. In the Vatican, behind the scaf­ The Rev. Leonard Jackson, alliance board within certain faith traditions." folding, a decision was made: Go for it. after more than two years of cleaning, secretary, said that "too often the public debate Sister Bennett believes the alliance's The facade would wear its original jaws dropped for the opposite reason: on issues affecting people of faith is dominated "unprecedented voter education campaign’will make-up. The facade emerged in two tones, by the loudest and harshest voices." improve the public discourse and give voice to In reality, the “colorized" version of St. white and ochre, with decorations in Incivility that demonizes or dehumanizes local religious leaders like herself, who are Peter's is hardly Technicolor. The hues red and green around the central political opponents produces alienation and "seeking constructive and healing opportuni­ benediction loggia. are subtle. Colored marble dust was exclusion, said Rev. Jackson, associate pastor ties to put our faith to work." [g washed on. not actual paint. "Technicolor!" screamed a newspa­ of the First African Methodist Episcopal The effect, however, is dramatic: The per headline. Church in Los Angeles. Hartnagel reports for Washington-based once-austere facade has three-dimensional "A betrayal." argued a leading architectural He touted the new civility code developed by Catholic News Service. critic. depth and a new warmth that pleases most "Nice," said most of the tourists and pilgrims observers. who came to view the new, dynamic aspect of “I like it better this way. It's not so severe," the world's largest church. said Eva Kopp. an Austrian living in Rome. Scriptures The basilica's new coloration was probably Jim Ambrosio, a tourist from New Jersey, the best-kept secret in Rome over the last few gazed up at the church and pronounced it G o d ’s o w n held to high standard years, as experts worked under shrouded "impressive — the two tones really makes It tubular scaffolding that hid every square inch stand out." 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Oct. 3 hewed, looked) to get His people to see 1 of the bigger-than-a-football-field facade. The main critic of the restoration. Carlo Is 5:2-7; Phil 4:6-9: Mt 21:33-43 things His way. all in vain. The | In more than a hundred samples taken from Bertelli, was unswayed by the overwhelming prophecy is as much about the devot-|J the strata of grime that covered the marble, the public approval. He called it "beautification" The well-known atrocities of the ed tenacity of God’s providence as it is 1 restorers discovered the ochre-colored pigmen­ and said the basilica looked like something out Nazis in Germany, which could and about the infidelity of Israel. tation at the bottom, and more colors around of "Hansel and Gretel." should have been prevented, place all In the Gospel, it is unquestionable 1 the loggia. Was this the original appearance Bertelli said the facade seemed recast as a issues of Jewish-Christian relation­ that Jesus refers to Isaiah s story of I when the facade was completed by Carlo multicolored backdrop for TV broadcasts, ships in a new and urgent context. the vineyard owner, but with a new 1 Moderno in 1612? especially during the many papal events of When the Bible, in the Old twist. The owner lias futilely sent a I The Vatican head of the project, Sandro Holy Year 2000. Testament or New. speaks of infideli­ series ol delegations (the prophets and I Benedetti, did some research. He found that in No doubt Bertelli has not been invited to the ties of the Jewish people, one senses finally his own son) to secure his I a 17th-century painting of St. Peter s the two- gala blessing of the new facade by Pope John the impulse either to repress the refer­ share of the grapes. tone look clearly stood out, but not in later Paul II Sept. 30, to be followed by a televised ences in a "politically correct" hope to This is a parable and should be 1 depictions. gala featuring fireworks [fj paper over past and present conflicts Herron allowed to tunction as a parable, on I Benedetti also discovered a written order for or to read these references anachronis- the parable's own terms. Vatican editor for Catholic News dozens of paint brushes placed by the architect Thavis is tieally in light of subsequent discriminations Ccrlainlv the original context of the parable 1 Moderno at the end of his work — a clinching Service. against Christians or Jews. was tlie division between the Jewish religious I Surely Isaiah cannot be accused of being establishment and the new Christian commu- I anti-Semitic, and his song refers directly to the nity. Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates fact that. “The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is Published every Friday II is to be noted that Jesus addresses the les- I Editorial Deadline - noon ever, Friday lor the next issue President: Most Rev Donald W Wuert. STD the house of Israel." son to "ilie chief priests and elders of the peo- I E ditor: Greg Brown Advertising Deadline — noon e tery Wednesday for the o C om ptroller: Carmeila Weismantie It is striking that this early prophecy of the pie." A ssistant Editor: Phil Taylor destruction of Israel certainly antedated the Likewise 10 be noted is that Jesus states that I S enior S taff W riter: Patricia Bartos Staff Writers: John W Franko fall of Israel and the exile. "the kingdom oi God will be ... given to a peo- I PITTSBURGH Chuck Moody But the placing of this prophecy as our first Pi that will yield a rich harvest." Photographer: Douglas E Kaup reading today, besides providing us with the Circulation Manager: Peggy Zezza Instead oi reading the parable as merely an 1 Director of Advertising: Cynthia Scott reference to the vineyard that is quoted in the anti Jewish manifesto, the Christian Church | Advertising Manager: Jack Lee Gospel, must mean that what Isaiah says ought to see in these words of His, a fairly I Account Executives: Michael A Check Holly A Fulmer about the ancient house of Israel applies deriv­ high and universal standard to which all | Graphic Artists: David Pagesh atively to the church, the new Israel. God s people, Jewish or Christian, will be I Regina Duckstein Seiden The somber, even pessimistic view of the held. Established in 1844 by Rt. Rev. Michael O'Connor. D.D. R eceptionist Billie Szafranski prophet is not his own. It is God's. This is I he consequences ol noncompliance are a iervmg the Diocese of Pittsburgh— Allegheny Beaver Butler Greeni e and Washington counties because Isaiah says what God thinks. That is Postmaster & Subscriber Send address changes to Pittsburgh Cath 5 First Avenue. Surte 200. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1506 rather chilling as well: "I will m ake it a ruin." I Allow 3-4 weeks for change of address what it means to be a prophet and Isaiah is a ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Individual $15.00 a year Ft gn $16.00 a year. Parish Bulk Delivery 19c per copy, Parish Home Delivery (PHD) $10.00 a year. Periodical postage paid at Pittsburgh. PA prophet par excellence. Msgr. Herron, a former seminary academic Pittsburgh Catholic (ISSN-032-0323) 135 First Avenue. Surte 200. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1506. He is saying that God has tried on numerous dean, is pastor of St. Laurence in Highland Park j PHONE (412) 471-1252. FAX (412)471-4228. e-mail pghcathoUc ft pitt occasions (He spaded, cleared, planted, built. near Philadelphia. OPINION/COMMENT 5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC -Letters------Mag picks century's top Irish Americans E ditorial had ‘narrow focus’ The November issue of Irish ments and he has I've met about 15 of gerald, Margaret Mitchell been most charitable The editorial in the Pittsburgh Catholic, headlined "Post- America has arrived, and its the 100 on the century (“Gone With the Wind"— topic is "Irish Americans of the Gazette’s narrow focus" (Sept. 10 issue), has a curiously nar­ as he gives it away. He list. Eamon DeValera America’s greatest novel?). row focus of its own. You state that my colleague, Post-Gazette Century." It should be to no and I clashed, but I was included because columnist Tony Norman, wrote that Pittsburgh was “cursed one’s surprise that John F. was wrong, as I often he w as bom in New From my friend Jack with so many embezzling priests." Six fairly bigoted-sounding Kennedy is the Irish American am. Although we've York. 1 met him twice. Burnley, a cartoonist and a words, wouldn't you say? of the Century. Of course, he is never met, we've made Who was he? Twice real artist, came a wonderful Now let’s consider what Norman actually wrote. also on the cover. up. president of Ireland, he letter. He gets the Pittsburgh His disputed column deals with seven matters, in the follow­ Some of the picks are sur­ Louis Sullivan, the kept his country out of Catholic and was reacting to ing order: Pittsbuigh’s lack of street signs: sword attacks on prising — and they did sur­ great architect who World War II. Would my piece about his profession. pedestrians by a “Ninja" in the early 1990s; the disappearance prise me — but in each case designed some of our have been executed for Jack informs me that the of a B-25 into the Monongahela River 43 years ago; reports of there is an explanation. loveliest old buildings, Msgr. his part in the 1916 first successful comic strip a green monster in the North Hills; blonde, blue-eyed Christina I am not surprised that and the great John L. harles O. Rising but for his was Bud Fisher’s “Mutt and Jimmy Cagney is a pick, but and “Gentleman" Jim Aguilera's inexplicable African-American singing voice; a ghost Rice Am erican birth. He Jeff," which started in 1907 John Steinbeck? Corbett are some of C reputed to haunt the Pittsburgh Playhouse; and Brentwood's probably had the most and was copyrighted by the continued employment of Police Sgt. John Vojtas. Andrew Mellon did not sur­ the others listed. to do in keeping the United author, whom it made very prise me; the Mellons are not Finally, he authors the line on which the Catholic bases its I love the story about Corbett States out of the League of rich. editorial. Here is what he says; Scotch-Irish but genuine Irish, being introduced to an older Nations. Good or bad? After that, the syndicates who happen to be Protestant “Who knows why this region is cursed with so many embez­ relative. When informed that Henry Ford? Second genera­ took out copyrights before they zling priests, frisky dentists and randy gynecologists?" like my mother’s people. Most this was the man who beat the tion. His father left Ireland at accepted comics or anything of the O'Donnells became great John L., he looked at him Suddenly, we see that Norman's mention of "embezzling the time of the famine. and won in court when chal­ Catholic, but not all. balefully and said, ‘Ye had lit­ priests" is a small, passing feature in a litany of bizarre things The great and saintly lenged. They paid the creators Father Andy Greeley, that tle to do” (an Irish put-down). he has encountered in our region. He spends one paragraph — Dorothy Day is included; on well but did not make them feisty intellectual warrior and Steelers president Dan that's 65 words of a 595-word column — discussing the embez­ her father's side. Orange Irish. rich. 9] polymath, certainly belongs in Rooney was included as a zling priest story. Then he devotes a whopping four paragraphs So many wonderful names the group. Money came to him member of the board of direc­ with solid Irish connections: Msgr. Rice is a weekly colum­ to the misadventures of a — yikes! — Protestant clergyman because of his accomplish­ tors of the Ireland Fund. nist for the Pittsburgh Catholic. charged with assaulting his own wife. John O’Hara, F. Scott Fltz-

DENNIS RODDY Mount Lebanon (Roddy is a staff writer Jor the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.) How do you want to be remembered? “Just as you excel in every­ bequest giving in their gift. Bequest giving is When you notify the founda­ thing — in faith, in speech in wills. It is through the also a way to make a tion of your bequest provi­ C hurch constant target of ridicule knowledge, in complete good stewardship of gift that might not oth­ sions, we recognize your You were right on target with your editorial (Sept. 10 issue) earnestness and in your love these gracious friends erwise be possible. thoughtful generosity by about the narrow focus of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Jor us — see also that you excel that our diocesan fam­ The diocesan foun­ enrolling you as a member of Tony Norman's outrageous remarks about our region being in this grace of giving. " (II ily is able to touch dation is ideally suited our diocesan Founder’s cursed with, among other things, “so many embezzling Corinthians 8:7) future generations. to meet the charitable Society. priests." Through a bequest objectives of a bequest Your bequest to the Catholic It is difficult to understand why the Catholic Church seems Seventy-five people over the to the Catholic donor who wishes to Diocese of Pittsburgh Foun­ to be the only acceptable target for ridicule by the Post- age of 90 were asked, "What Diocese of Pittsburgh create a name-endow- dation enables you to reach Gazette and its staff writers on a consistent basis. would you change if you had Foundation, a donor ment fund in his or her multiple charitable goals while Norman's attempt at a “mea culpa,"— if that is what it was your life to live over again?" may leave a specific name or that of a loved strengthening church pro­ — in his column of Sept. 17. only adds insult to injury. First, they said that they dollar amount or por­ one. This donor may grams for our children and Norman is accountable for what he wrote. He should rec­ would work harder to make tion of an estate to the arrange, that in the their children's children. ognize that he was wrong and apologize. their dreams a reality while church. Whether a years to come, the For more information, call savoring life's simple pleas­ donor stipulates the fund be directed to the the diocesan Office for Devel­ W.G. MILBURN ures. 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Catholics have traditionally All outright bequests to the it serves as a community foun­ deferred gift arrangements, 9} Letters that cannot be verified will not be published. made a difference in the lives diocese are exempt from feder­ dation through which all of Send letters to: Editor, Pittsburgh Catholic, 135 First Ave., of their families, communities al estate taxes, and there is no their charitable goals can be Dufour Is diocesan develop­ Pittsburgh, PA 15222. tetters also may be sent via e-mail to and Christ's church through limitation on the size of the realized. ment director. pt.ciylor@st arga te. net. Heart to heart C oncept of covenant Students and the Parable o f the Talents vita l to couples today “The classes are a joke and of me with the, "Oh having students work from those four busy years. the teachers don't even care," God, please help me" on their own writing Writing this, condensing “Covenant" is not an the gift of the other. It said Susan, a disillusioned col­ prayer. and confer with me what I've read and thought obscure biblical term. focuses the responsi­ lege sophomore and a lector in Like me. Susan is and their peers about and talked about for so many It is a vital portrait of bility of living the my Erie diocese church. blessed with a fine it, but the Seans and years, I can only come up with God’s loving interac­ covenant on each Because I understand her Catholic background. Jennifers defeat my the “G word.” God. Students tion with His people spouse equally. The and other students' feelings. After her dad died. system. and teachers need Him as throughout history. It Paschal Mystery takes I'm preparing extra hard this Susan's grades began And nothing in our never before. deserves to be known «44# on relevance for the fall. slipping. Her mother culture prepares To succeed in college, we with both mind and marriage as both see As usual, when worried, quit her job so she young people to be need to know why we're here, heart by all called to the need to remain overstressed students come to could be home to help good students. To do why He wants us here. That's the consecrated mari­ forever open to their my office, 1 will remind them Susan with home­ things you dislike to the bedrock. tal life because it envi­ ü covenant, leading to a that God only asks us to give it work. Susan soon get a result you want. If we accept the Parable of sions the path that constant rebirth of our best — it's the world that became honor roll. Teenage girls' reading the Talents, then we also must be taken in olores their vow. demands results. But I am not aiming says, get beautiful, get accept the hopeful messages of Christian m arriage. It DJarrell A deep interioriza- I recall my own freshman my teaching at the Susans: clothes, get boys: the male Jesus like, "Behold I am with also shows us how to 1 tlon of the meaning of year at Duquesne. I was no they don’t need me. Instead, counterpart says, get cars, get you all days" and. "Ask and m ake this journey. God's covenant with His people more interested in college I'm trying to help the Seans money, get girls. College bul­ you shall receive." Growing in understanding of s u s ta in s human marriage, it learning than my students and the Jennifers. I get more of letin boards are never without If this 30-vear veteran of covenant helps couples to truly helps partners to reach out to today. But 1 clung to the them each term. offers for credit cards. academe still asks our Lord for discern the radical love that one another. Parable of the Talents: God Seans attend class but won't And our culture makes it help, then surely His servant undergrids a sacramental mar­ The memory of God's would get me if 1 didn't develop revise their work (1 teach fresh­ more difficult because to buy Susan and her peers like Sean riage. No wonder the church in covenant, which we pass on to the abilities He had given me. man writing). They like their the brand-name clothes and and Jennifer also will en­ Vatican II proclaimed, “The one another, can enable cou­ While I didn't hide in the drafts "as is." The Jennifers shoes in high school, students counter His kind, unjudging intimate partnership of mar­ ples to live through their sense back. I also didn't make my attend class only when — in average more than 40 hours a help. D ried life and love ... is rooted in of "abandonment" to learn to professors aware of me by ask­ their judgment — it's right for week in part-time jobs. Susan the conjugal covenant of irrev­ use pain to unfold new possi­ ing questions after class. Du- them to do, at that time, on didn't, but many do this and Berardinelli is an English pro­ ocable personal consent." bilities. quesne's chapel saw quite a lot that day. I devote class time to carry little learning with them fessor at Clarion University. Most engaged couples, when God's covenant gives defini­ asked for the qualities of love tion to mutuality because it they hold dearest, respond respects freedom but acknowl­ with words like understanding, edges responsibility. The image M any priest-brothers in the Class of care, trust and friendship. of covenant shows couples how After a look at the Scriptural to sustain the love they so des­ Several years ago, I wrote a His class was rutz, who died in san priest, died in 1977. meaning, they add among oth­ perately want. column in this paper about the ordained at St. Vincent 1977, was a brother of In addition to the above, ers forgiveness and faithful­ Living out the covenant with number of priest brothers in Archabbey in Latrobe Father Joseph Kurutz. there were two sets of brothers ness. Most often they are able a spouse becomes the expres­ this diocese. on June 11. There current pastor of St. who were Benedictine priests. to see where a covenant differs sion of the baptismal covenant I took my cue for the column were 26 members in Raphael parish in Thus, there were Fathers from a contract. It has to do with God. Couples hopefully from the New Testament when that class: 19 for the Morningside. Conall Pfiester (who died Feb. with people, a pledging of one­ come to see how living through Jesus chose His apostles (Lk Diocese of Pittsburgh, • Father Joseph 21. 1991) and Aidan. who lives self. It doesn’t end. it is not the every day dynamics of their 6:12-14). Among the 12 apos­ one for the Diocese of Wichmanowski, of the at the abbey. Finally, there is written down and there is a relationship, constantly draw­ tles were two sets of brothers: Columbus and six for class of 1944 (died Father Clement Heid and his sacred binding quality to it ing on the life of faith that Peter and Andrew, James and the Order of St. April 28. 1977), has a brother. Father Roland, both of because God is involved. There comes with Baptism, can help John. Benedict. brother, who is retired whom reside at St. Vincent. are not conditions for with­ them carry out their vocation Because I have been a priest There were indeed Msgr. and lives at St. John A study of the above reveals drawal. only conditions that — accomplishing God's saving for many years. I was able to many members of that aul Vianney Manor. that the Class of 1944 pro­ pledge a willingness to assume plan by being an image of collect a great deal of informa­ class who had priest- PLackner • F ath er T hom as duced 22 brother-priests. indi­ ultimate risk. God's love. tion about the priest-brothers brothers. J Rodgers lives at the cating that they came from They come to see that while We need to explore early in of this diocese. • First. Father Wilbert Farina Cardinal Dearden Center, and devout Catholic homes. God’s love is unconditional. the formation of our young Of course. 1 missed a few — had four brothers in the priest­ his brother, Benedictine That one class of priests His gifts call for a response people the wonderfully rich as some of my readers remind­ hood: Fathers Joseph, Albert. Father Kieran, lives at St. made a substantial contribu­ and there are no inescapable concept of covenant so basic to ed me — and 1 quickly correct­ Louis and Edward, all Vincent Archabbey. tion to the Catholic Church in consequences of turning away. the spiritual Journey of all. ed my error. deceased. • I reside at the Cardinal Pittsburgh and beyond. Covenant speaks of a rela­ especially those who are called However, since that time, a • Father Edward Gearing, a Dearden Center, and my They deserve to be listed in tionship that is rooted in to marriage 9) priest from the class of 1944 priest of the Greensburg dio­ brother. Father Francis, at St. the “Guinness Book of World promise, conceived in risk, one has often reminded me that cese, had two brothers in the John Vianney. Records." as do the Farina that is creative and redemp­ Jarrell is coordinator of the his has the largest number of priesthood: Father Thomas • Also living at the Dearden brothers. 9) tive. The marriage covenant marriage preparation program priest-brothers. I checked his and Msgr. Daniel. They too are Center is Father Valentine calls for the ability to both give at St. Benedict the Abbot in findings and 1 am convinced deceased. Sedlak. His brother. Father Msgr. Lackner writes frequent­ the gift of sell and respond to Peters Township. that he is right. • The late Father George Ku- John, also a Pittsburgh dioce- ly for the Pittsburgh Catholic. 6 ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1. 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Movie review

‘Ja ko b the Lia r’ hinders W illiam s’ talents JBy FATHER PETER HORTON Oscar-winning performance in eavesdropping becomes a min­ In one of the finer performanc­ “Good Will Hunting" and his istry of hope for his people. es of the movie, Liv Schrieber There are several difficulties excellent turn in “Awakenings" Jakob may become a liar by is the well-meaning, if slightly with "Jakob the Liar," a dem onstrate so well. chance, but he becomes a disoriented, boxer Mischa. remake of a far-superior Caught between being a community servant by choice. "Jakob the Liar” is a testimo­ B ishop Donald German film. The first is that clown and a dispenser of Williams tries to work the ny to hope in a time of W uerl’s program on (his Holocaust movie follows understanding, compassion material to the best of his abil­ unspeakable suffering, a hope Oct. 10 is tittled “God’s on the heels of the Oscar-win­ and hope, Williams walks a ity, but director Peter Kasovitz that breaks through despair. Call: A Path to Salvation.” ning "Life is Beautiful." tightrope and is unable to wants to focus on the warm, Technical difficulties aside, the His guests are Anthony The second is that the movie maintain his balance. It is not uplifting moments. film is often tender and mov­ Isacco and Tom Kunz, commits several technical so much that he fails in his This is fine and Williams ing, but there is a lack of defi­ both studying for the -errors that good film editing earnest performance, but that does well in these moments, nition and purpose in the end priesthood at St. Paul should have eliminated. the script forces him between but Kasovitz makes them larg­ result. Seminary in Crafton. When the microphone be­ two poles of emotion. er than life, losing any sense of In a cinema history that comes a visible distraction to Jakob is a former restaurant poignancy they might have includes "Schindler's List” and the scene, something is very owner living in one of the had. These scenes, particular­ “Life is Beautiful," this film is a The program is part o f a continuing series based on a catechism titled “ The wrong. So often is the micro­ Polish ghettos of his Nazi- ly those with Hanna Gordon, rather ordinary addition. Still, Teaching o f Christcoauthored by Bishop Wuerl, and on the “Catechism of phone seen intruding into the occupied homeland. are wonderful, yet they seem as a vessel of hope for a con­ the Catholic Church " • scenery of the set, that it Overhearing a radio trans­ to be removed from the rest of fused world, this ordinary •should be credited as a sup- mission about Russian troop the movie. movie still merits attention for ■ porting character. advances, he spreads the news The supporting cast includes its lessons in the value of life, T h e . f The final difficulty is the per­ among his people. Armin Mueller-Stahl as a doc­ survival and dignity of the formance of Robin Williams as The people now believe tor filled with pride and digni­ hum an person, [g Teaching Jakob. Here. Williams, the Jakob has a radio of his own. ty, and the comic presence of comic chameleon, tackles so he must continue to make Bob Balaban as a barber and Father Horton is cam pus m in­ another dramatic role. He is a reports even though he has no friend. Alan Arkin also stars as istry director at La Roche Col­ fine dramatic actor, as his knowledge. The accidental a rather derisive, cynical actor. lege in McCandless Township. Christ —

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Angels rem ind us of our G od’s creative pow er QUESTION: Have you noticed how many people are talking about angels these days? There are TV shows about them, book stores are Jllled with material on them and some people even claim to be talk­ ing to them. I wonder how much of that is Just the product of the media and those making money from angel "stuff." What do we as Catholics believe about Director Tom Berger leads the cast through a dance rehearsal. angels? Would you please clarify some of this in one of your future columns?

ANSWER: M onongahela parish 1 agree that angels are in these days. They seem to be part of the newest wave of interest from high-profile raises curtain on celebrities to neighborhood discussion groups. I think it really is important to separate such secular curiosity about angels from a more focused look at theatrical productions them from a religious point of view. Interestingly enough, there seems to By BETH HOPE-CUSHEY things: It gives the youth November and December. be general agreement among Jews, Correspondent something to work towards Berger hopes the com­ Christians and Muslims about angels. and to be proud of but it pany will grow and prosper. All seem to view them as noncorporeal St. Anthony in Mononga­ also brings the youth of dif­ “If I would move on. 1 beings created by God to help order hela is known as “the ferent religions working would hope someone in the events in our world and to act as mes­ friendly church." together towards the same company would be able to Photos by Vince lampietro sengers to those who live within it. Now it can add another goal. take over where I left off," he Berger goes over some music with cast members rehearsing Within the Old Testament, angels are title: "the talented church." “I think this is more than said. "One of my goals is to with Genesius Productions, a theater group that has found a employed to inform, guide, protect and Genesius Productions, a just a theater group. It is make this a permanent home at St. Anthony in Monongahela. warn both individuals and the entire local theater group, calls teaching the youth toler­ company with a permanent people. For example, an angel appears the parish's Father Abbate ance towards others and is home. Down the road. I Originally, the second “Even though we arerrt to Hagar in the desert (Gen. 16:7) and Hall home. bringing them together in a would like to be able to pay show of the season was to teaching religion, the youth one prevents Abraham from sacrificing When group founder Tom common goal." the performers." be “Beckett.” tend to be more respectful his son Isaac (Gen. 22:11). This ancient approached the parish ad­ Berger said his goal is to While the performers "'Godspell' was such a In the church. They ane use of angels bridged the gap between ministrator, Father Joseph perform and entertain the rehearse for the next show, success. I wanted to keep more conscious of their the divine and the human. They helped Feltz, the priest jumped at people of the local commun­ Berger. Father Feltz and the the energy and success actions and their speech. < to maintain the sovereignty and tran- the chance to bring a the­ ities. He has been working board of directors are look­ going, so we decided to “Who knows? Maybe scendence of God while clearly lndicat- ater group to the Mon Val­ in all aspects of the theater ing for another home, one change our second show to someone that is looking far ing God's involvement in the workings ley. with several companies, with a permanent stage. another energetic produc­ God or something in their of the world. Father Feltz is no stranger including Gagaro Produc­ Shows are performed in tion. to ‘Fiddler on the religion just might Join our The Old Testament also portrays to the theater: His grand­ tions and the CLO. the church hall, but funer­ Roof.’” Berger said. church. angels as part of a heavenly court (see mother was a silent movie "I think it will be great the als and receptions get first Father Feltz, who will por­ "I think this is a great Josh. 5:14 or Job 1:6). Angels also star, and his mother per­ theater fans will have a preference for the space. tray the rabbi in that pro­ opportunity for our youth in function as worshipers of the Most formed as a singer in night­ quality theater group right "We are still trying to get duction. said he is looking the valley to learn about High (e.g. Psalm 148:2) and as clubs. here in their community the company off the ground, forward to helping make the theater but. most of all, guardians of people and places (e.g. Ps The priest performed in without having to travel to but a long-range goal is a group a success but is also learn about each other," 91:11). While mostly depicted as productions as a young Pittsburgh," said Berger. home with a permanent looking at it as an interfaith Father Feltz said. benevolent and protective, angels also man and most recently as Genesius Productions space and permanent ministerial opportunity. For more information or act as avengers, executing God’s judg­ John the Baptist in “God- plans to produce quality stage,” Berger said. “Now, if "We have children and tickets, call 724-258-9710 or ment and wrath (see II Sam. 24:16). spell," a Genesius produc­ family entertainment. the parish hall is booked we adults of all different reli­ send e-mail to genesiuspro- In general, the New Testam ent view of tion. "Godspell" kicked off the have to work around it. O ur gions performing together. [email protected]. Tick­ angels builds upon that of the Old “It's something we need in season, which will feature stage cannot stay in place If Some of these people have ets are available for "Fiddler Testament. Therefore, we see angels the valley,” Father Feltz said "Fiddler on the Roof" in there is a reception in the never known someone of a on the Roof' playing Oct. 1 to acting as messengers (Mt. 1:20, 2:13; “I think it accomplishes two October and “Scrooge" in hall." different religion," he said. 3 and 8 to 10. and Luke 1:11). protectors (Mt. 4:11) and guardians (Mt. 18:10). Allusions are made to members of a heavenly court (Luke 12:8) who act as compan­ Active parishioner an inspiration to all ions of Christ, the Judge (Mt. 16:27). Angels bear witness to the Resur­ By JOHN FRANKO chair for the past several months. rection of Jesus (Luke 24:23) and even Staff Writer Carbone continues to serve as a lec­ bring destruction (Acts 12:23). tor during weekday Masses. Her The theological vision of the church When Pat Carbone was diagnosed chair is wheeled in during the open­ points out angels are always subordi­ with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ing procession and she reads from nate to Christ. They are essentially a — commonly known as Lou the front pew. reminder of God's creative power be­ Gehrig’s disease — two and a half "There was more learned from her yond that of human perception. They years ago. it appeared her active being in a chair week after week represent the reality of created beings involvement with St. Lawrence in after week than was ever learned in more powerful than ourselves who pos­ Hillsville would soon end. a homily." said Father James sess greater wisdom and are not con­ But those around her knew she Downs, administrator. "She’s been fined to our historical existence. would not give up easily. She has an occasion where the Gospel was Because angels are without bodies, continued to serve the parish com­ lived." they are differentiated on the basis of munity and has inspired those who Carbone often joins Father Downs function rather than appearance, and meet her. for coffee in the rectory following they are not subject to bodily weak­ "She is really just a beautiful per­ Mass. nesses such as illness or fatigue. When son," said Apostle of the Sacred "It’s a tremendous inspiration." we speak of angels knowing, willing or Heart of Jesus Sister Cora Lom­ he added. "Throughout the ordeal. remembering, we do so only analogous­ bardo, catechetical administrator at Fat has never been anything but ly because they differ from us in their St. Vitus in New Castle. "What you Joyful." noncorporeal existence. see is what you get." The joy has radiated to others. While it is nice to know that the sec­ The two met several years ago “The most inspiring thing is the ular world is interested in angels, its when Carbone was serving as pro­ consistency of her service, which preoccupation with them distracts gram manager at St. Lawrence. hasn't changed," said Ray Edel. trom rather than emphasizes their Carbone taught in the religious whose wife, Angie, serves as a sac­ principal function. Biblical evidence education program for some 30 ristan with Carbone. "I see her as affirms that angels are never separated years before she was finally forced an appreciative person who doesn't from God, whose messengers they are. to give up her duties at the end of complain a bit. She's beautiful." Unfortunately, when this essential last year. “1 think the Holy Spirit Carbone's sister died from com­ point is missing, the focus is on the meant for me to teach for so many plications of ALS several years ago. messenger and not the message. years," she said. "She has a positive attitude, but Too often, when the world talks about She was honored by the Lawrence she’s realistic about it (her future),” angels, they are depicted as bright little County Deanery in January. Sister Cora said. gossips who know all and seemingly "It's not so much what she's done, Carbone said she draws strength tell all. What Scripture reminds the but how she's done it," Sister Cora from her deep faith. “My faith is world is that what the angels know and said. "It’s her spirit. She's one of very strong." she said. "You have to tell is essentially a message about a those quiet ones who are there and take what you’re given.” God of love and Justice who has a des­ make a difference." Her husband. Jack, and her five tiny for us in the kingdom of heaven. Carbone was a former member of children also Inspire her. the pastoral council and a Euchar- For now. Carbone has no plans to Father Charles Bober is pastor of St. istic minister until walking became step down as a lector. "As long as I Photo by Douglas Kapp John Vianney in South Pittsburgh. difficult. can I’ll do it, because I ju st love the Pat Carbone receives Communion from Father James Downs at St. Though she has needed a wheel- Mass,” she said. Lawrence in Hillsville. 8 CLASSIFIED

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"To ask questions without murdered one of the coun­ Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello said doing anything leaves a scar on histo­ try's bishops, and he said Sept. 23. “It takes on a very special ry and puts into doubt the reputation witnesses' testimony impli­ ' significance because (the attackers) of the (human rights) commission." cates the military. wanted to annihilate with blood the Archbishop Bertello said humani­ "It can be shown that it was »•Will of the vast majority of a people, tarian aid must be delivered to members of the presidential • expressed by nearly 80 percent of the refugees and the displaced now that guard that participated in the . yote” for East Timorese independence, peacekeepers have been deployed. murder of Bishop (Juan) i Archbishop Bertello, who repre­ He also said those who had been Gerardi,” said Bishop Victor sents the Holy See to specialized forced from their homes should be Hugo Martinez Contreras, , institutions in Geneva, made his guaranteed safe return to them. conference president. “All of remarks at an extraordinary session The archbishop called for the estab­ the evidence and the testimo­ of the U.N. Commission on Human lishment of a tribunal to prosecute ny we have received points to Rights. war crimes committed in East Timor. the presidential guard." The archbishop noted that the Holy He said dialogue and reconciliation Bishop Martinez traveled to See had insisted from the outbreak of depend on the “serene and impartial Washington in late Septem­ ‘ violence in the wake of the independ- search for justice and the truth." ber to ask for help in pressing 1 ence vote that the United Nations The Holy See expresses its confi­ for a new, more thorough ' authorize deployment of multination­ dence that the multinational force investigation into the April al peacekeeping forces. mandated by the United Nations can 1998 murder of the auxiliary He congratulated the international accomplish the task assigned to it Men shout independence slogans while burning an Indonesian (lag in front i bishop of Guatemala City. community in convening its represen­ without too many difficulties." Arch­ tary building in Dili, East Timor, Sept. 23 after Indonesian soldiers evacuated I Bishop Gerardi was killed by tatives to deplore the attacks by mili- bishop Bertello said. pound. repeated blows to the head outside his rectory. The murder occurred two days after Bishop Gerardi released a report detailing Book: New Age Christ not Christ of the Gospels human rights abuses during G uatem ala's civil war; most VATICAN CITY (CNS) — New ence, he said, is that New Age er Pennesi said, it will be some­ divine nature. Culture. of the atrocities were blamed : Age proponents speak of adherents believe Jesus was one other than Jesus who • "The truth is that which “For us Christians. God is a on the military. ; Christ, but theirs is not the simply a man; through a pro­ reaches the peak of “Christ- each person constructs on the personal being," he said. "New Christ of the Gospels, said a cess of enlightenment he consciousness.” basis of his own divinity. ... Age considers God as a kind of Bishops condemn new book published by the reached the status of Christ, The New Age movement Truth is measured on the basis impersonal cosmic energy.” . Vatican. like Buddha. Muhammad and teaches its followers that they of the results obtained in terms Christians, he said, see Sri Lanka killings "Instead of the religion of God Krishna did. already are God, understand­ of harmony, ecstasy, an Jesus Christ as “the center of COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — , who became man," New Age According to New Age teach­ ing that "God is not a person, 'oceanic' feeling, relaxation. religious experience, as the Sri Lanka's bishops con­ followers "prefer that of a man ings, the priest said. “Jesus is but the highest expression of • “Suffering and death have redeemer of humanity.” demned recent killings of who becomes God," said Father not God," he is not the only transpersonal awareness, the no value. What counts is sur­ For the New Age movement, innocent civilians in the war Alessandro Olivieri Pennesi. way to God. and Christianity is highest vibration of the cos­ vival tied to techniques of "Jesus Christ is only one exam­ between the Sinhalese-led In his book. The Christ of not the one true religion. mos." the book said. expanding ones conscious­ ple of that which each person government and separatist 1 the New Age." the priest con­ New Age does proclaim a new For New Age followers, the ness. can become when, through Tamil rebels. trasts New Age and Christian coming of C hrist th at will author wrote: • “The golden age is coming, enlightenment, he becomes "Over and over again we teachings about Christ. usher in an area of universal • "Salvation resides in know­ at the latest in 2160 with the aware of being God." have emphasized that inno­ The primary and basic differ- harmony and peace, but Fath­ ing and experiencing one s own beginning of the Age of Aquar­ In the New Age movement, cent civilians, especially wo­ ius. Peace, harmony, justice Cardinal Poupard said, internal men and young children ... and love will reign in the 'New enlightenment takes the place should never be made the Age," when people have of faith: freedom through one's target of attack by any group learned to manage and use the own creative potential takes the whatsoever for whatever laws of the cosmos. place of salvation; self-absorbed motive," said a statement H o m e C a r e The book’s appendix in­ introspection takes the place of from the bishops’ conference. cludes an interview about the prayer; and the promotion of a The statement was reported New Age movement with C ar­ vague universal harmony takes by UCA News, an Asian dinal Paul Poupard. president the place of a Gospel mandate church news agency based in of the Pontifical Council for to help the poor. Thailand. 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Father Michael Kail recently celebrated both his elevation to chorbishop in the Maronite Church and the 25th anniver­ sary of his ordination at a liturgy and dinner at his parish near Akron, Ohio. Chorbishop Kail was born and raised in Pittsburgh's Oakland section, and attended St. Agnes Elementary School and Central Catholic High School. In the Maronite Church, one of many Eastern churches that recognize the primacy of the pope, a chorbishop is roughly equivalent to an auxiliaiy bish­ op in the Latin church. He wears the pectoral cross, uses a bishop's ring, miter and staff, and often is designated to act for the primary bishop. C horbishop Kail studied at the Paulist Seminary and received his theology degree Bishop Donald Wuerl congratulates new members of the North Side Hall of Fame John Marous, from the Maronite Seminary at center, and Joseph Laquatra. The two were inducted during a recent gathering at Three Rivers Catholic University in Wash­ Maronite Bishop John Chedid of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Stadium of the North Side Friends and Neighbors, a group dedicated to supporting the Cardinal ington. D.C. He later complet­ Lebanon of Los Angeles lays hands on Father Michael Kail during Wright Regional School on Pittsburgh’s North Side. ed graduate work there in his recent installation as chorbishop. sacred theology and canon law. Ordained in Pittsburgh in various times, he has served we should sh are th is gift Kearns Center schedules Monroeville parish sets September 1974, Chorbishop the diocese as the director of together.” Kail served in parishes in religious education, director of At the anniversary dinner. retreats, workshops ‘God the Father’ talks Minnesota and Connecticut youth ministry and director of Father James Root, the pastor The Kearns Spirituality Center in Allison Park will St. Bernadette, 245 Azalea Drive. Mon­ before his current assignment vocations. of Our Lady of Victory host several programs in October: "Singing the Song roeville. will host a four-part series, “God the as pastor of Our Lady of the Chorbishop Kail is currently Maronite parish in Scott of the Angels: Music as Part of Spiritual Growth." at Father” at 7 p.m. Wednesdays starting Oct. 6 Cedars of Lebanon in Fair- director of the Office of Liturgy Township, characterized the 6 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 5. led by Sister Charleen in the parish's Bidenbach Hall. lawn. Ohio. He was appointed and a member of the College of chorbishop as “an effective Pavlik: a four-part series. "Awakening Body. Mind Father Michael Caridi will speak Oct. 6 on to the office of chorbishop in Consultors. and charismatic leader and a and Spirit." at 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 7. "God the Father in Catholic Theology and J u n e by C ardinal Peter Sfeir. He chose to celebrate his warm human being. You can Ivan Lambert and Margie Modro; evening for sepa­ Worship," Father Richard Infante will speak Patriarch of Antioch, and was consecration and his 25th tell he comes from a large and rated and divorced, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 12: day Oct. 13 on "God as Father in the Bible,” ordained in August by anniversary at a single parish loving family." for mothers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Monday. Oct. Deacon Michael Kelly will speak Oct. 20 on Maronite Bishop John Chedid. event, a liturgy and dinner in The new chorbishop’s moth­ 18. Evelyn Hannan; "Storytellers." from 10:30 a.m. "Human Fatherhood as a Participation in He is assigned to the mid-September, announcing to er. Martha Kail, lives in to 1 p.m.. Wednesday. Oct. 20. Linda Philpott: and the Fatherhood of God” and Father Michael Eparchy (diocese) of Our Lady his parishioners. “You are so Oakland. His father, Joseph, is "Your Life Is a Prayer.” Oct. 21 to 24. Jam es Dolan. 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Saturday, dancers from Christine hand. The day is free and open to all. grandchildren: two sisters, M. parish council. She also was a Entertainment to include square School of Dance at 5 p.m., fol­ Kathleen and Nancy, an Scout leader and treasurer of dance lessons 7 p.m. Thursday, lowed by Harry Golmont and polka Rosary march set for Downtown employee of the diocesan the East Allegheny School and Miller School of Dance 5 p.m. music at 7:30 p.m. schools office; and three Board. Surviving are her Marchers will gather at Epiphany Church, Uptown, at 2:15 brothers. Timothy, William p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, for the International Rosary March. They father. Floyd Harris of Swiss­ and Jam es. vale: husband, Richard Sr.; five Canevin offers will process down to St. Mary of Mercy for 3:15 p.m. Mass. children. Jennifer of Anna­ I Catholics will join on that day in many parts of the world to con­ o p en h o u s e Sr. M ary Alice Nebel polis. Md.. Richard (Paul) Jr. of duct similar processions In honor of the 47th International Canevin High School. Craf- Rosary March. the University of Dayton; Sister Mary Alice Nebel. a ton, will host an open house member of the Divine Provi­ Christopher of Shippensburg for sixth-, seventh- and eighth- dence order in Allison Park for College; and Jonathon and ! West Mifflin prayer, praise nights graders and parents at 6:30 76 years, died Sept. 23 at age Katherine, both at home; two p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. Faculty The Ephesians IV prayer community at St. Agnes in West 91. Born in Hazelwood, she sisters. Edith Crawford of members will be on hand and Mifilin will host programs this month to m ark its 28th anniver­ taught in area schools for 10 Pittsburgh and Patricia Harris tours will be given. For infor­ sary'. All are set for 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Tom Mangan will speak years before becoming a med­ of Swissvale. Funeral Mass was mation. call 412-922-7400. ¥ Oct. 4; Father Jude Mili will offer Mass Oct. 11 and prayer and ical technologist. She worked offered Sept. 22 tn St. Jude Church. praise evenings will be held Oct. 18 and 25. All are welcome. for 33 years at St. John and Refreshments will follow. Divine Providence Hospitals, Glenshaw to host both on the North Side. Sur­ Necrology engaged couples Annual revival at St. Mary of Mount viving is a sister. Mary Alice Oct. 5 Schultz of Penn Hills. Funeral St. Maryr of the Mount in Mount Washington will hold its annu­ Father Gregory Paonessa (1962) The Allegheny Valley Deanery Mass was offered Sept. 27 in al revival Monday through Wednesday. Oct. 4 to 6. daily from Father Jam es O'Connor (1991) will host a two-day pre-m ar­ 6:30 p.m. Guest preacher will be Father John Boeckman of the the order's provincial house Father Kenneth Graham (1992) riage program for engaged cou­ | Erie diocese. Monday’s program will center on young people, chapel. ples Friday and Saturday. Oct. Oct. 6 “Retire comfortably. with the Children’s Festival Chorus performing. Tuesday will 8 and 9, at St. Mary, Glenshaw. Father Francis Hungerman (1982) Talk to me about focus on RC1A candidates, with music by the St. Benedict the Sr. Thom asine Steel Hours are from 7 to 10 p.m. Father Lawrence O'Hara (1982) an annuity.” Moor Gospel Choir. Wednesday's service will focus on the Sister Thomasine Steel, a Father Dennis Delle Donne (1992) Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. I Sacrament of Anointing, with music by the parish choir. m em ber of th e Seton Hill Oct. 7 Saturday. To register, call Cel­ Being in good hands is ine Mitchell. 412-492-9344. Sisters of Charity for 59 years, Father George Hurley (1964) the only place to be. died Sept. 23 at age 78. 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Pastoral L etter to the C lergy, Religious and L aity o f the D iocese o f Pittsburgh

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1999 P astoral L etter to the C lergy, R eligious and Laity of the C hurch of P ittsburgh God's Good Gift of Life Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, STD Bishop of Pittsburgh

INTRODUCTION On the eve of the Great Jubilee commemorating two mil­ lennia of Christian experience and the opening of another millennium of grace, one of the most obvious gifts for which all of us can be grateful is God's good gift of life. The scrip­ tures speak of the origins of human life as flowing from the very breath of God. “The Lord God ... blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so m an became a living being" (Gen. 2.7). In announcing his new covenant with us. Jesus pro­ claimed that he has come among us to give us life to the full. "I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly" (Jn. 10.10). Every other good gift that we have rests on the gift of life. W hatever else we attem pt to do to make this world a better place must start with a profound respect for hum an life.

CALL TO RESPECT LIFE AT ALL TIMES Time has proven the great wisdom of Pope Paul Vi’s statement, “If you want peace, work for justice." This important and succinct message was enriched by Pope John Paul 11 when he said. “If you want justice, respect life. If you want life, embrace the truth — tru th revealed by God." * The human family has come to recognize both by experi­ ence through rational reflection and by the light of faith that every human being is of transcendent importance and that each lias Inalienable rights. The convergence of phi­ losophy and theology on the dignity of human life reaffirms the ancient wisdom “that faith and reason ‘mutually sup­ port each other’: each influences the other" in the pursuit of deeper meaning and the truth.2 Our conviction about the dignity and sanctity of human life is confirmed in the scriptures, the word of God. The Book of Genesis teaches us that human beings arc created in the image and likeness of God (Gen. 1.26). “Thou shall not kill," says the Lord in transm itting the com m andm ents to Moses (Ex. 20.13). “Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live," Moses warned the chosen peo­ ple (I )i. 30.19). And of course the whole life, team in g and ministry of Jesus confirmed the* dignity of human life and showed how dear each individual person is to God. Jesus said. “Even the hairs of your head have all been counted" (Lk. 12.7). This teaching of the* scriptures, along with the clear and consistent teaching of the Church throughout the ages, reveals God’s infinite love for the life he has created and therefore the love we should have for life. In view of this testimony the primordial transgression against God, the giver of lite. is flic act of destroying tin* life of others. God holds us responsible for upholding human dignity. Never has that responsibility been more difficult than in our day, as the third Christian millennium dawns. At a time when many in society lend to judge* a person’s worth on an obsc ure and subjective "quality of life" scale, we are convinced that human dignity is not based on productivity or usefulness. Each person, created by God, is endowed with a sacred and inviolable human dignity, in the Book of Genesis God desc ribes the persons lie creates as “very good“ not because of anything they have accomplished or Photos by Douglas Kaup produced hilt by the very taetof their existence as his crea-

and as Christians, we be protected from eon- “A * S t- M ary of M ercu £ h u rch in downtown Pittsburgh a memorial chapel ! responsibility m ust be commemorating the unborn child invites everyone who may have been involved m lias a charge; society st assuredly so docs the in the tragedy of an abortion to bring that suffering and pain, that evil and ry hum an being should heartache to the Lord for forgiveness and healing* lions and prayers must one another as he has

2 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY. OCTOBER I. 1999 ESSENTIAL ROLE OF HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE E>íshop O onald Our concern for the digni­ W uerl affixes his ty of hum an life brings us face to face with the family signature to his and our need to support family life if we hope to latest pastoral let­ ensure a respect for individ­ t e r , *Cjod’s G ood ual life In our society. It has become a truism to. recog­ G *ft of Life.* nize that family life in our L o o k in g o n a r e country is breaking down and with its collapse we are A ux. E)ishop witnessing the unraveling of David Z.ubik, the labric of society on the local, regional and national diocesan general levels. The family is the first secretary and vicar building block of the human general, and M ercg community or, as the “Catechism of the Catholic S i s t e r M a rg a re t Church” states, il is the D annar, diocesan “original cell'"' of the whole human community that a s s o c i a t e g e n e r a l grows in an ever widening secretary and set of relationships begin­ ning with a husband and chancellor. wife, their children, the wider family and eventually all those other communi­ ties, educational, cultural, social, economic and, allowing parents to participate in the building up death."4 Since the court approved abortion on of course, political of which they become a part. of the body of Christ by bringing new life into the demand we have seen a 92 percent increase tn the II the family, the original cell or the foundation­ world and into the Church. incidence of infanticide.5 The judgment that our al building block, is damaged in any way or even It would not be far offdhe mark to say that our children are disposable if we deem them inconve­ destroyed, neither the body of which it is a cell secular society's denial of the intimate connec­ nient has had a tremendous impact on the way nor I he edifice of which il is the foundation can tion between sexual activity and the marriage our society looks at all life. Violence has become long endure. bond is responsible for most of the unraveling of an accepted mainstay in our society. Our youth Some mighl ask why this condition has family and. therefore, community life in our time. now struggle in the midst of violence within the reached such a critical point today. There have Once the principle is established that sexual walls of their schools, on the streets in their always been failed marriages and irresponsible activity and the generation of children is for per­ neighborhoods and even in their own homes. The parents in the past. Today, however, I believe we sonal satisfaction alone and carries with it no irrefutable connection between the abortion men­ are recognizing an extensive and perhaps over­ particular relationship either to a committed tality and increasing violence especially among whelming collapse, of individual families precisely bond of partnership or to the education and rais­ our youth can be denied only at the risk of still because our society no longer supports the basic ing of children, you have what we face today — more upheaval. Violence breeds violence. and essential values on which families rest and an ever growing number of children who cannot An important indicator of a growing indiffer­ our community is built. identify in any meaningful sense with their par­ ence toward hum an life is the position of those II we look to the teaching of the Church, we find ents and parents who are not in any realistic who excuse themselves from the abortion debate a vision ol family life that is not always replicat­ sense participants in sustaining, educating and by arguing that they are "personally opposed to ed in the secular society in which we live. In the developing their offspring. More disconcerting is abortion but publicly neutral." This display of apostolic exhortation of i’ope John Paul II on the the position of some that the solution to the prob­ indifference sends the message that it is accept­ family ("Familicins Consortia“) and the 1994 lem is simply to kill the child before it is born. able to withhold protection front certain persons. "Letter to Families in the International Year of the The idea that a person can oppose abortion per­ Family" as well as in the teaching of the TODAY'S SIGNS OF GROWING sonally and defend and support il publicly is no Catechism, we find a beautiful vision of marriage DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE more applicable to abortion than it is to any other and family that corresponds to Cods plan, our We have seen society's tragic acceptance of the critical social or moral question that challenges true happiness and what we are called to sustain devaluation of hum an life gain m om entum on our nation today. as laithlul members of the Church. what has been appropriately termed the “slippery Sanctioned disregard for the unborn has In contrast, it is precisely the rejection of these slope.” A watershed in this movement was the broadened into a so-called “right to die" and a principles that has resulted in a soctcty where Supreme Court decision in January 1973 when "duty to die" mentality. Our elderly and disabled some children are killed before they are born, abortion on demand was legalized in this coun­ brothers and sisters are now seen as burden­ many children 110 longer have a relationship with try. With one stroke the Justices obviated the some to society. Isolated but well-publicized both of their parents, some parents take no political consensus across this land that abortion efforts io give legal sanction to assisting in the responsibility for the children they generate, and needs to be controlled and created a new right, suicide of sick or elderly people are only thinly a relatively large number of marriages are of such "the right to privacy," that is supposed to take disguised attempts to legalize the killing of such short duration that children experience a variety precedence over even the right to life. Since then persons. This eugenic philosophy only adds to ol adult figures in their lives without the neces­ and until very recently, the number of abortions the problems of our society, already mired in vio­ sary rapport with a caring and loving father or has escalated, and fostered an Increasing level of lence and death. mot her. disrespect and violence throughout society. The picture ol tamily lllc painted by 1 he Church Two generations after the Supreme Court legal­ TODAY'S SIGNS OF HOPE FOR with broad strokes includes: the personal com­ ized abortion we arc now experiencing a dis­ IMPROVING RESPECT FOR LIFE mitment of the partners in the marriage: open­ heartening increase in all the social problems While we must acknowledge that a culture of ness to the generation ol new life if il is God's that abortion was supposed to lix. Teen pregnan­ death is growing up around us, we can also Iden­ plan lor (heir marriage: the ¡oviul acceptance of cy. promiscuous activity, sexually transmitted tify emerging signs of hope. Currently we have the responsibility and privilege ol raising children diseases, child abuse and the number of children the lowest annual rate of abortion since 1975.r> and helping them to grow in wisdom, age and born to single parent families are dramatically The number of abortion providers and abortion grace: and finally the recognition that this action higher now than in 1973 before abortion was clinics has dropped significantly in recent years, Is a graced response to the love ol God that ele­ legalized. liven some proponents of legalized abortion vates married life to the level ol sacram ental p a r­ Pope John Paul II rightly warned that we are admit that abortion is a “bad thing." “a failure" ticipation in Christ's own redeeming action. abandoning a “civilization of love” lor a "culture of and “killing." 7 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1999 3 More Americans than ever before are pro-life. who have had an abortion. Many believe that abortion should not be legal in If we are to put an effective any circumstance. Even more believe that abor­ end to those things that tion should be legal only in those rare cases when threaten hum an life, we m ust the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest or work as good citizens in the when the mother's life is threatened by the preg­ area of public policy to change nancy. Almost three-quarters of all Americans laws. But it is also necessary believe that killing the unborn child merely to to change hearts and minds as give a woman a choice is wrong.8 Yet these sig­ well as laws. Pope John Paul II nificant statistics are not usually presented in reminds us that a pro-life edu­ much of the media discussion over abortion or cational endeavor must have the laws of the land. “as its goal that shift of percep­ Another positive trend is the lowest teen preg­ tion and change of heart which nancy rate since 1975.9 Increasing numbers of accompany true conversion."12 young people are. now choosing to live chaste It is said that evil exists lives, valuing responsible love, and accepting the when good people do nothing. teaching that the sexual expression of love is We must find a way to make reserved for marriage. In this way, young people our convictions known and are responding positively to efforts to address the effective. For Catholics, the vital moral questions inherent in our sexuality. parish community is an ideal This shift in the attitude and behavior of many context in which to do this and young people is encouraging. More and more t he role of t he priest. as leader, often teens are speaking out for life without hes­ places him in a perfect position itation or apology. A recent national survey of col­ to reiterate this most basic lege freshmen found that the generous love principle of respect for life. In praised in the gospels remains attractive, volun- particular, the homily at teerism is up, casual sex down, and the accep­ appropriate times can be an tance of legalized abortion at its lowest point effective means for communi­ since 1977.10 cating this truth. Other oppor­ This positive shift does not rest solely with our tunities include the regular young people. Our Holy Father continues to intentions of the general inter­ receive a favorable response from people the cessions, the use of the parish world over to his call to counter a society “in bulletin, parish newsletters which the powerful predominate, setting aside and increasingly Web sites. and even eliminating the powerless: I am think­ The United States bishops offer ing here of unborn children, helpless victims of guidance and a starting point: abortion: the elderly and incurably ill, subjected "We must begin with a commitment never to our education programs at every level. at times to euthanasia; and the many other peo­ intentionally kill, or collude in the killing, of any The U.S. bishops also urge parents, as the pri­ ple relegated to the margins of society by con­ innocent hum an life, no m atter how broken, mary educators of their children, to give priority sumerism and materialism. Nor can I fail to men­ unformed, disabled or desperate that life may to the important areas of human sexuality and tion the unnecessary recourse to the death seem ."13 respect for all human life.16 The faithful not only penalty when other bloodless means are suffi­ The proclamation of the gospel of life is not have a responsibility to promote life issues in cient to defend human lives against an aggressor reserved to the parish priest. All of those involved their homes hut also in the workplace, the courts and to protect public order and the safety of per- in parish activity and especially the and the legislature. The lay faithful parish stall must be both committed are called to give daily witness to to the message and able to express it respect for life, in family life, public OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DEFEND LIFE in a convincing manner. Given the education, government, institutions Every responsible person and each follower of importance of the gospel of life regu­ “A * members of health care, and the instruments Jesus Christ have an obligation to defend and lar updating sessions to deal with o f t h e h u m a n of mass communication. protect innocent human life. This witness can current issues and to review the Only in this way can these funda­ take place in many ways: teaching, non-violent teaching of the Church would be a familq and as mental human values which are public demonstrations, the legislative process, valuable resource for all involved in rooted in our very nature as the Christians, we preaching, outreach to those in crisis pregnancy, the life of the parish. fruit ol God’s loving creation make care for the disabled and the dying, as well as We must also incorporate the must ensure an impact on our growing secular financial support, prayer and ministry to those Church's teachings on social con­ world that seems all too comfortable cerns and respect that every disregarding human dignity and life issues into I he human life be ignoring the basic truth about the mainstream of true origins, nature and destiny of Catholic educa­ protected from every human person. tion.11 All those who conception As children ol God we must pray teach in Catholic and last for an end to anti-life prac­ schools and reli­ until natural tices; be active in the political gious education process and elect responsible lead­ d e a t h . ” programs must ers; assist women facing unintend­ become intelligent ed pregnancies; support with com­ and clear voices in passion those who suffer from hav­ defense of life. The ing had an abortion; affirm the lives U.S. bishops remind ol the elderly and the disabled; for- us that this educational effort wlio have committed grave offenses; must be made at every level. "The and tirelessly promote the truth about the impor­ commitment to human lit«* and tance of each human person. dignity, to human rights and sol idarity. is a calling all Catholic SPECIFIC ISSUES: ABORTION educators must share with their Abortion has been nothing less than a blight on students. It is not a vocation for our society. Since 1973 more than 38 million a few religion teachers, but a people arc not alive to offer us their God-given challenge for every Catholic ed u ­ gilts because their mothers chose to end those cator and catechist."15 Efforts lives by abortion. As delcnsclcss, voiceless vic­ should be made to integrate this tims the unborn were the first to succumb to a teaching into the curriculum of lile vs. convenience" test. With the legalization of SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1 1999 abortion, the right to life that had been guaran­ teed became conditional — and millions of unborn persons lost their lives by abortion. Let us make no mistake nor be fooled by the rhetoric of choice. The 1.4 million unborn, defenseless children killed last year in abortions had no choice. Others made a decision for them. No choice was offered the child. Only a decision: "The child must die.” Whether or not a pregnant woman wants to have a child is not the issue. She already has a child — in her womb. The issue Is whether the child will be allowed to live. Two lives are involved in this partnership of hum an life. It is unfair for only one to make the choice, the decision _ about the life of the other. Unborn babies are not the only victims of abor­ tion. All too often women are coerced, manipulat­ ed or enticed into having an abortion. Without truly understanding the implications of their actions, many women act out of fear and panic and rush to what they believe is a logical solu­ tion. They tend to isolate themselves from those who can support them through the pregnancy and thus are not aware of organizations or Church programs that offer alternatives to abor­ tion. Only later do they, and often those who have helped them, find out that abortion is a very dif­ ficult decision to live with.

A SPIRITUAL RESPONSE To all who have had an abortion or who have lacilitated one. the Church continues to hold out the loving mercy and forgiveness of Christ. At St. Mary of Mercy Church in downtown Pittsburgh a memorial chapel commemorating the unborn child invites everyone who may have been involved in the tragedy of an abortion to bring that suffering and pain, that evil and heartache to the lx>rd for forgiveness and healing. The same memorial chapel is a reminder to all of us to pray “A® a society we should reflect in our laws both the right that the man has for those tempted to have an abortion so that they may avail themselves of the support that the regarding the new life he has fathered and the concom itant duty he also faces Church freely offers to help them make a life-giv­ ing decision to have their child. for the sam e new life.* The memorial also calls us to pray for a change of heart both for those who perform this cruel and destructive action and for those in political office who falsely rationalize their support of abortion decision, society has taken away some our society are more and more considered as bur­ abortion in the guise of freedom. Similar shrines of the impetus for the male's role as a father. Men dens. The disrespect for human life that began or memorials in other churches and on the no longer feel obligated to do more than offer to with the very first legal abortion has now grown grounds of parishes, schools, cemeteries, Knights pay for an abortion. into a culture where people will have to meet a of Columbus halls and private residences, wit­ One of the sad signs of the times is the ease certain "quality of life” standard in order to justi­ ness to the prayers for the unborn and their with which a man will father a child and then fy their continued existence. mothers by so many compassionate and caring walk away from both mother and child. The The assumption that to be old, disabled or people. action of bringing new life into the world carries dying renders you worthless has fostered a terri­ In an effort to assist our priests. 1 have recent­ with it a weighty responsibility to nurture and ble premise that seeks to eliminate the "imper­ ly made available to each parish a resource man­ support that life A man is not free to decline his fect" from our society. Masked by a false mercy, ual for priests entitled “Post-Abortion Ministry" duties toward the new life he has helped engen­ euthanasia is being promoted as the right and prepared by the secretariats for priestly life and der. As a society we should rcllect in our laws good thing for society to do. Many are actively ministry and pro-life activities of the National both the right that the man has regarding the working to legalize euthanasia, already a reality Conference of Catholic Bishops. The material is new lile he has lathered and the concomitant In the state of Oregon. intended to provide insight into the emotional, duty he also faces for the same new life. Often those who support the killing of the psychological and spiritual trauma suffered by elderly do so under the guise of an act of mercy. many women who have had abortions. It THE NON-VIOLENT NATURE Words like “intolerable pain,” “agony” and "terri­ addresses "How best to minister to these women OF ALL PROMOTION OF LIFE ble suffering" are often used when in fact modern (and others) both in the sacrament of reconcilia­ Our witness to God's truth must be peaceful, science today can and should control pain. tion and in pastoral counseling.” prayerful, non-violent and respectful ol the digni­ The origins of the word euthanasia are found in A great tragedy in these more (hail 38 million ty of all people. The Catholic Church opposes the desire for a “happy” or “easy death." Today in abortions is that they are unnecessary in a coun­ both the violence of abortion and the use of vio­ our culture the word Is translated “mercy killing." try where positive alternatives abound. lence to oppose abortion. There is no appropriate Most of the media emphasis is now on mercy, but Compassionate assistance is available in all reason to advocate or carry out murder or vio­ we must never forget that the action is killing. forms from committed pro-life people working to lence in the name of the pro-life cause. Such acts Advocates of assisted suicide, carried out either ensure that no woman should feel compelled to cannot be justified. They deny the fundamental by a physician or by a family member, challenge walk through the doors of an abortion clinic. value ol each hum an life and do harm to genuine the Church's teaching. They say, in effect, ”1 can The legalization of abortion has also played a pro-life witness.17 end life if I have the intention of doing it with major role In the breakdown of the family. mercy." Yet suicide and euthanasia are “false Abortion rights rhetoric has given sole control ASSISTED SUICIDE AND EUTHANASIA mercy." We do not respect human life by destroy­ and responsibility for child bearing lo women. By The effects of the culture of death are not con- ing it. whether in the womb or near the end of not legally recognizing the rights of men in the lined to the unborn. The elderly and disabled of life. We m ust care for those who are dying with SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1999 5 human life requires that people of faith act responsi­ A® child ren of bly in end-of-life situations. G °d we must pray When we deal with the last stages of hum an life we need a n d f a s t f o r a n to be particularly sensitive to both our capabilities and end to anti-life our limitations. Eventually practices; all physical rem edies fail. All life begins, grows, m atures, to be active in declines and ends in death. the political As responsible Christians we are called to provide process and to medical treatment for the body while there is still hope e l e c t responsible of healing and restoration of le a d e r s ; health. But even when heal­ ing is no longer possible, to assist women treatment is futile and death facing unintended is inevitable, we are still obliged to care for the dying. pregnancies; The provision of nutrition to support and hydration is a normal part of human care. The with com passion United States Bishops' pro­ life committee provides us tnose who suffer direction in this area when it from having had writes: “We reject any omis­ sion of nutrition and hydra­ an abortion; tion intended to cause a to affirm the lives patient’s death. We hold for a presumption in favor of o f t h e e ld e r ly providing medically assisted and the disabled; nutrition and hydration to patients who need it. which to forgive presumption would yield in cast's where such proce­ those who have dures have no medically rea­ committed grave sonable hope of sustaining life or pose excessive risks or offenses; and burdens."20 tirelessly The Church wisely makes a distinction between med­ to promote the ical treatment and common cart*. We are obliged to u ti­ truth about the lize ordinary medical treat­ importance of each ment in dealing with our physical condition. The human person.* Church distinguishes be­ tween morally ordinary and extraordinary treatment. No one is obliged to use morally extraordinary treatment to sustain h u m an life. The Catholic Church our presence, our prayers, and the sacraments of bers. For an ill person the priest celebrates the teaches that when medical treatment becomes the Church. rite of anointing of the sick. For the dying the futile, and it is no longer possible to prevent a There is a long-standing Catholic tradition of priest (or other pastoral care worker) brings patient’s death, or when the only result of inten­ praying for a happy and provided death. SI. viaticum, which is the Eucharist for the Journey sive medical treatment would be to add suffering Joseph is the patron of a happy death. To him we through death to eternal life. or prolong dying, we must accept the inevitabili­ offer prayers that when the time for our death Each of us is unique, and so too are the cir­ ty of death. At this point respect for the dying arrives we might be provided the sacraments — cumstances of each dying person. Sensitivity is indicates that it is no longer necessary to offer tile anointing of the sick, an opportunity for con­ always part of a spiritual response. Everyone has medical treatment.21 fession. and viaticum — as we conclude our pil­ the need of support, consolation and hope. Our While it is true that the means of supplying grimage to the Father. Christian faith, expressed in our presence, nutrition and hydration can in themselves words, prayers, and love provides rich resources become morally extraordinary in some circum­ CARING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL for overcoming our initial fear and earing for a stances. the presumption should always be in Our faith provides the context not only tor our person who is dying. favor of sustaining hum an life through the provi­ own death but for the way in which we approach Death is the natural conclusion to our earthly sion of nutrition and hydration.22 the death of others. For those who believe, “life is life. Rather than deny it we need to be able to Never, however, is it acceptable to take actions changed not ended" and when, as the liturgy embrace its reality and assist one another in our that deliberately take the life a dying person. teaches us. “the body of our earthly dwelling lies encounter with death. As our Holy Father teach­ Lethal injections or any other means to assist in In death, we gain an everlasting dwelling place es us: “We never celebrate and exalt life as muc h suicide are never condoned as acts that respect heaven.“1* It is this lively faith that instructs us as we do in the nearness of deal h and in death the inherent dignity of the human person. in how we are present to and stand with someone itself. Life must be fully respected, protected and Advances in hospice care and palliative care have who is dying. assisted in those who are experiencing its natur­ made it possible to control pain and suffering The caring presence ol family, friends, ehap al conclusion as well.“19 during the last days of a person's life. latns. and parish priests cannot lie underesti Our Judeo Christian heritage believes that life mated. Heartfelt prayers brine mnilnrl. Ril.ml END OF LIFE DECISIONS is the gilt of a loving Clod and that we may never prayers allow participation of lie lamily ineni The rail far unlntrrruptecl respect lor ail choose to cause our own deaths. As a people who 6 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 believe in God and in eter­ reflection. More and more, nal life we m ust always we meet those who have remember that despite its concluded that moral human tragedy, death is reflection ts not even nec­ the gateway to our final essary. and eternal union with God. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT HUMAN CLONING Pope John Paul II has AND GENETIC persistently reminded us TECHNOLOGY of our duty to reverence Respect for hum an life is every life, and he ask s us also challenged by techno­ to be faithful to this ideal logical advances and the in reflecting on capital desire to perfect the genet­ punishment. The Catholic ic make-up of human Church’s moral teaching beings. Religion and sci­ has always agreed that ence are not adversaries lawful authorities have but can influence and the power to enforce law, complement one another. prosecute law-breakers, Pope John Paul II clearly and imprison convicted articulated this relation­ criminals. It has also rec­ ship when he wrote, “The ognized the right, in Church remains pro­ extreme circumstances, to foundly convinced that execute certain convicted faith and reason 'mutually criminals, especially when support each other,’ each there seems to be no other influences the other, as way to guard innocent they offer to each other a lives. Today, however, the purifying critique and a Church has become con­ stimulus to pursue the vinced that less than search for deeper under­ lethal means arc available standing."2’1 and morally appropriate While science seeks to to punish criminals con­ find the best solution for victed of certain crimes physical human problems, and still protect society the Church reminds science that there is more to from them. a human being than just physical form — the Our Holy Father teaches that "the nature and material dimension. We welcome science that extent of the punishment must be carefully eval­ serves and enhances the human person by “J"be love of (jo d ... elevates married uated and decided upon, and ought not go to the upholding criteria of respect, generosity and ser­ extreme of executing the offender except in cases life to the level of sacram ental vice while resisting the slide to a new criterion of of absolute necessity: in other words, when it efficiency, functionality and usefulness.24 participation in C.nrist’s own would not be possible otherwise to defend soci­ As society moves to understand genetic make­ ety. Today however, as a result of steady improve­ up and provide for the possibility of human inter­ redeem ing action, allowing parents to ments in the organization of the penal system, such cases are very rare, if not practically non­ vention to alter life in future generations, we participate in the building up of the m ust rem em ber that God is the author of life. We existent."28 need to acknowledge the role that the Creator body of C hrist by bringing new life In the same ways that abortion, euthanasia, infanticide and human cloning disrespect human continues to play in the creation of life. into the world and into the C hurch.” Human embryo research raises ethical prob­ life so too does capital punishment. We believe lems because it either allows for scientific exper­ that human life ts sacred and deserves to be pro­ imentation on human beings or redefines human tected. While the state has the right and respon­ sibility to punish, the Catholic Church teaches life in a way that classifies some human beings that if other means, such as life-long imprison­ as "subhuman.” Most researc h of this type ment, are sufficient to protect the safety of per­ ignores the fact that at the moment of conception outright confusion, it is all the more important sons, public authority should limit itself to those God creates a new, unique, individual human that the Church continue her witness to moral means, and thereby better conform its policies to being that, from that moment, through all of life truth. Some actions, even if technologically feasi­ is worthy of the protection and respect that every ble. are still wrong. the inherent dignity of all human beings.29 Capital punishment causes irreparable harm. hum an life deserves. Our society approaches ethical and moral deci­ It can turn the institution that serves as an Human cloning and human embryo research sions in sharply contrasted ways. One view instrument of justice into a means of seeking deny the dignity and uniqueness of the human accepts God’s plan and the preservation and revenge. The practice of capital punishment con­ being. Human persons should never be treated enrichment of human lile within that plan. tinues the cycle of violence that it was supposed as means to an end. We have only to look at our Another position concentrates on the autonomy to end. The destruction of human life, even in the environment to be reminded that we often do not of the human person who is assumed to have vir­ form of punishment, takes away a gilt that is have the necessary insight lo understand all the tually limitless freedom to manipulate and God’s alone to take. It extinguishes the possibili­ consequences of our actions.25 Simply because reorder the human body according to norms ty for rehabilitation and atonement. we have the ability to do something does not accountable only to some human convention. The facts show that capital punishment falls mean that we should do it. A healthy religious This divergence of views is what Pope John Paul disproportionately on racial minorities, the uned­ reverence for the Providence of God, as well as a II in his encyclical "Evangelium Vitae" describes ucated, and the poor and disadvantaged. Too respect for the law of unintended consequences, as a struggle between the culture of death and often inadequate and ineffective legal representa­ call us to observe the moral law whenever we the civilization of love. tion has led these disadvantaged groups to be move forward in scientific discovery,2b An excellent summary of the place of moral directives regarding life issues is found in the executed at a disproportionately higher rate. As Christians, we are called to forgive those ETHICAL REFLECTION "Catechism of the Catholic Church.” This study of the faith refers to the Ten Commandments as who have harmed us. The healing nature of for­ ON TECHNOLOGY giveness is a gift from God that should never be As Catholics we believe that the reason some a "privileged expression of the natural law."27 taken for granted or ignored. We are challenged procedures arc prohibited is because they are in This ancient tradition of moral norms that guide to see in the imprisoned the very face of Christ, themselves wrong and therefore undermine and human activity is the most challenged in our visit them regularly and respect them as iellow hinder our very attempts to achieve human good. increasingly technological world where scientific hum an beings (Mt. 25.36). In this day of widespread moral relativism, if not advances often outpace the necessary moral SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURC}I-I CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1999 7 “S ince 1£75 more than 50 million people are not alive to offer us their

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At the same time we must respond pastorally to to celebrate the Great Jubilee, let us renew our good and just society and manifest a civilization those who have been victimized by the crimes of firm belief in the dignity of every human life and of love — one that will enrich our lives and the others and find ways to help alleviate their some­ address with fresh vigor the whole range of issues lives of our children and their children for gener­ times unbearable pain. One particular ministry that erode this most fundamental of human ations to come. that has responded to those who deal with effects rights. These issues include every aspect of May God grant us all the grace to recognize the of sudden, tragic or violent death in their family human life — prenatal care, birth, nurture and inestimable dignity of human life and the courage is the "We are Remembered” ministry. Annually, growth, marriage and family life, housing, to define and support it in our words and deeds. a special Mass is celebrated bringing together all employment, care for disabled and handicapped of those who continue to deal with the pain of persons, rehabilitation of those addicted to alco­ Faithfully in Christ, tragic death in their lives. It is a time of spiritual hol and drugs, care of the elderly — indeed, any renewal, re-commitment in faith and above all issue related to the dignity of hum an life. 8 prayerful support for each other. In concluding these reflections, I ask that we join together in a renewed commitment to work Donald W. Wuerl CONCLUSION and pray more fervently for the building up of the Bishop of Pittsburgh Each October Catholirs in the United States civilization of love in our midst. To the extent that observe Respect Life Month. This year we do so each of us is personally involved in the defense of Septem ber 14, 1999 on the eve of the new millennium. As we prepare hum an life, to th at extent will we achieve a truly The Triumph of the Holy Cross

1 Pope John Paul II. homily at 7 Life Insight. Ja n u a ry 1999. Bishops, "Sharing Catholic Social 711 (March 9, 1992); cf. "Nutrition Mass, Transworld Dome, St. Louis, « USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll Teaching: Challenges and Direc­ and Hydration: Moral Consider­ Missouri, Jan. 28, 1999. May 1999. tions” June 1998. ations," a statement of the Catholic 2 Pope John Paul II. "Faith and 3 Alan Guttmacher Institute, ls Ibid, page 7. Bishops of Pennsylvania 1991. Reason" ("Fides et Ratio"! 1998, 100; “Family Planning Perspective," Nov.- 16 National Conference of Catholic 21 Pontifical Academy for Life Fifth Internal quotation from the First Dee. 1998. Bishops, “Living the Gospel of Life,” General Assembly, Feb. 24-27, Vatican Ecumenical Council, "Dei 10 University of California Los An­ 35. 1999 Filius," IV: DS 3019. geles' Higher Education Research 17 National Conference of Catholic 22 Ibid, p. 15. 3 “Catechism of the Catholic Institute 1999. Bishops pastoral message, “Con­ 23 Pope Jo h n Paul II, “Fides et Church,” 1992, 2207. 11 Pope John Paul II, Post-Synod fronting a Culture of Violence," Ratio." 100. 4 Pope John Paul II, “The Gospel Apostolic Exhortation “Ecclesia in 1994. 24 John Cardinal O’Connor testi­ of Life” ("Evangelium Vitae") 1995, America." issued in Mexico City, is Preface for Masses for the dead, mony before the New York State Sen­ 12. Jan. 25, 1999, 63. "Christian Death I." ate Committee of investigation hear­ 3 "Death in a Dumpster,” Marc 12 A letter from Pope John Paul II 19 Pope John Paul II, as quoted in ings on cloning, March 13, 1997. Reyser, Newsweek, Dec. 2, 1996, p. to Cardinal William Keeler, Arch­ “The Dignity of Dying People," con­ 23 Ibid. 92, quoting statistics from the FBI. bishop of Baltimore at the 1999 Pro- cluding statement. Fifl h General 26 Pope Jo h n Paul II, “Evangelium 6 Figures from Alan Guttmacher Life Leadership Convocation in Assembly, Pontifical Academy for Vitae," 63. Institute, "Family Planning Per­ Washington, D.C. Feb. 20, 1999. Life, Feb. 24-27, 1999, 3 "Origins" 27 “Catechism of the Catholic spective," Nov.-Dee. 1998, as quoted 13 Nat ional Conference of Catholic 28, p. 705 (April 1, 1999). C hurch," 1992, 2070. in Life Insight, Newsletter of Na­ Bishops, “Living the Gospel of Life: A 20 National Conference of Catholic 28 Pope Jo h n Paul II, "Evangelium tional Conference of Catholic Bish­ Challenge to American Catholics," Bishops' Pro-Life Committee, “Nutri­ Vitae," 56. ops Secretariat for Pro-Life Activ­ November 1998, 21. tion and Hydration: Moral and Pas­ 29 “Catechism of the Catholic ities, January 1999. 14 National Conference of Catholic toral Reflections,” "Origins” 21, p. C hurch,” 1992, 2267.

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