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Vol.36 Noj locese of Miami Mav 12. 1989 When to let go of life? Florida Bishops caution against 'mercy killing1 Life, Death and Treatment of Dying Patients . • • 3 Inner-Voice A A Mother's Day A Pope shines light martyr On darkness of African social problems O Writer recollects A The Synod her first lesson Keeping the dream alive is next *7 in 'martyrdom' at Woolworth A PALS make friends beauty parlor 15 Group blossoms on St. Thomas campus I dL World / NatiQtia mmmsig- National: U.S. bishops lend support to Panama peace efforts WASHINGTON (NC) — The head of the U.S. bishops' conference has expressed support for the Panamanian bishops' efforts on behalf of a peaceful solution to conflicts in their country. Four days be- fore the May 7 Panamanian elections, Archbishop Nun John L. May of St. Louis, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, wrote the head of arrested the Panamanian bishops to commend an April 5 pastoral letter they issued for "upholding, the values Police officers of true democracy and justice." "I hope and pray in Livonia, that its wise counsel will be seriously considered and Mich., drag widely accepted," Archbishop May wrote to Bishop away a nun Jose Dimas Cedeno Delgado of Santiago de Vara- guas, head of the Panamanian bishops' conference. who was arrested in i California Catholics plan benefits abortion to help fund AIDS research protest. The SAN FRANCISCO (NC) — A major rock concert, nun declined other musical events and a telethon are among spring to give her activities which will benefit a San Francisco arch- name when diocesan program for people with AIDS or AIDS- asked. About related complex^ Huey Lewis, leader of the pop 400 anti- group Huey Lewis and the News, and Jerry Garcia of abortion de- the Grateful Dead were among those at a press con- ference to announce the May 27 concert and other monstrators events to raise money for AIDS projects in the nine- and several county San Francisco Bay area. Organizers hope to hundred raise $1.5 million to $2 million from the rock concert, counterde- another $500,000 from a June 17 telethon and monstrators $250,000 from other concerts and events planned for from the May 21-28. National New York archdiocese continues Organization work with AIDS sufferers for Women clashed out- NEW YORK (NC) — The Archdiocese of New York is continuing to take a leading and comprehen- side a subur- sive role in service to people with AIDS, and an arch- ban Detroit diocesan official said it does it through an interlock- clinic. Police ing system of programs. Msgr. James P. Cassidy, arrested over archdiocesan health and hospitals director and 100 chancellor of the archdiocese's New York Medical NC photo College, has been the key figure in implementing the program for New York's Cardinal John J. O'Connor. In an interview May 2, Msgr. Cassidy, said, "The cardinal felt that since we take such a strong stand on homosexual acts and how wrong they are, we should take an equally strong stand helping AIDS patients. Like Christ, to hate the sin and love the sinner." Hungarian Catholics look with hope U.S. Catholic Conference supports at "new wave" church affairs officer ban on assault weapons WASHINGTON (NC) — Citing church interest in BUDAPEST, Hungary (NC) — The Hungarian Sarkadi-Nagy replaces Imre Miklos, who had been "upholding the value of human life," the U.S. government has named a new head to its church affairs director of the church affairs office since 1971 and a Catholic Conference has announced support for office who is considered by Catholic sources to be part church affairs official since 1951. MTI, the state news legislation to ban assault guns, such as the AK-47 as- of the new wave of communist leaders favoring greater agency, said the resignation and new appointment took sault rifle. "The Catholic Church is deeply committed religious freedom and supporting political pluralism. to upholding the value of human life and opposing Barna Sarkadi-Nagy has been promoted from vice effect May 1 as part of the "crucial changes" taking those forces which threaten it," said John L. Carr, director of the church affairs office to director. place in government because of new policies. secretary for social development and world peace for the USCC, the public action agency of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Carr commented in World: a letter of support to Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio, sponsor of the legislation, 9,386, the Assault Weapon Control Act of 1989. The USCC position Newspaper: Government officials Chinese bishops urge parents was announced in Washington May 3. among China's Catholic converts to discourage student riots EPA gives almost $4 million HONG KONG (NC) — Christianity is thriving in PEKING (NC) — Chinese bishops have expressed for asbestos removal in schools China's coastal city of Wenzhou, and even some concern that continuing protests by Chinese students Chinese Community Party members have converted, might adversely affect state unity and stability, an of- WASHINGTON (NC) — The Environmental according to recent reports. Wen Wei Po, a Hong ficial of government-approved Chinese Catholic Protection Agency has awarded nearly $4 million in Kong Chinese-language newspaper considered sym- organizations said. The official, Anthony Liu Bai- grants and loans to Catholic schools for the removal pathetic to the mainland government, reported that a nian, said. 50 bishops and 25 other officials of the of cancer-causing asbestos from their buildings. survey indicated there are more than 400,000 About $45 million in aid was given to both private government-approved Catholic Church met in the Catholics and Protestants in Wenzhou, making up 7 Chinese capital in late April and discussed the u , and public schools for 401 asbestos cleanup projects percent of the city's approximately 5.6 million people. across the country, said an EPA report released April Catholicism in China is divided into a government- deciding to urge Catholic parents of college studemS 27. Among Catholic schools, the highest amount of recognized church which elects its own bishops and to discourage their children from participating in the aid was given to the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. It has no official ties to the Vatican — although profes- demonstrations. Liu said that although the bishops received $607,988 in grants and loans. The lowest ses to be doctrinally Catholic — and an "under- believe the students' intentions are good, they disap- amount for Catholic schools was given to Holy ground" church which maintains loyalty to the pope. prove of confrontations with the government. Angels Parish in West Bend, Wis., $7,672 . S ATTENTION Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy Archdiocese ol Miami Wtlh Bi-weekly Publication J PARISHES (ISSN 8750-538X) President, The Voice Publishing Co., Inc. 9401 Biscayne Blvd. • With the generous help of postal au- Average Mteekly paid circulation Miami Shores, FL 33138 • thorities, your bulk copies of The 58,000 POSTMASTER • Voice are being mailed to you d> Robert L. O'Steen Send changs of address notices Distributed to the home by mail to the VOICE • rectly. 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Piedad Fernandez-Circulation Manager UNIVERSAL PRINTING CO.»(305) 888-2695 PAGE 2 / Miami, Florida / THE VOICE / Friday, May 12,1989 Second Front Pope tries to shine light on darkness Poverty, debt, refugees, AIDS among African nation's ills ByJohnThavis LILONGWE, Malawi (NC) — In his latest trip to Africa, Pope John Paul II tried to shine a light on a corner of the continent that has known more than its share of darkness in recent years. The countries he visited — Madagas- car, Zambia, Malawi and the French department of Reunion — are known Unplanned to the Western world largely for their al problems: widespread poverty, hug growing foreign debt, an influx of re- fugees and high rates of AIDS. The pope's presence brought atten- Pope John Paul II tion to these difficulties, and he used hugs Monik and her 1- the countries as a platform to remind year-old sister Zin, better-off nations of their duty to help whose eye peeks out alleviate them. by the Pope's chest. But as in most papal trips, his mes- The two girls, dressed sage to local Catholics was primarily a in rags, walked out positive one that sought to reach them onto the Pope's personally. platform while he was As he told Malawians on the trip's addressing a youth final day during a Mass in Lilongwe: "As converted and grace-filled people, rally in Madagascar. you must proclaim the loving and (NC photo) powerful presence of Christ in your cities, towns, villages and country areas. Christ calls each one of you away from sin and back to the light." The trip said something about the way the pope sees Africa.