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Church authorities communicated this WASHINGTON (CNS) — Rachelle Shannon, 37, of abortion clinics in San decision in six letters to individuals The chief pro-life spokes­ Klamath Falls, Ore., was F ra n c e s c o and and couples who protested the clos­ woman for the U.S. Catholic arrested at an airport in Okla­ Milwaukee. ing of Immaculate Conception bishops sharply condemned homa City as she returned a Tiller, 52, was Church in Carnegie. the Aug. 19 shooting in rental car which witnesses released from a Wichita Copies of the letters, signed by which an anti-abortion dem­ said the assailant used to flee hospital after treat­ Cardinal Jose T. Sanchez, cardinal onstrator wounded Dr. the scene. She was held on ment for minor gun­ prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Clergy, and George Tiller as he left his charges of attempted murder. shot wounds in both notarized by Archbishop Crescenzio Sepe, its secretary, abortion clinic in Wichita. Oklahoma City is 160 miles arms. were provided to Bishop Donald W. Wuerl. Kan. from Wichita. One of the few U.S. The letters stated that “decisions (in the reorganization) “There is no room for vio­ Witnesses said the assail­ doctors to perform late- based on the accumulated facts and opinions of those corn- lence in the pro-life move­ ant had joined a small protest term abortions, he has suited were presented to the Presbyteral Council and then ment," said Helen M. Alvare, group outside Wichita’s been a frequent target to the Ordinary (bishop) for his decision as required by the director of planning and Women’s Health Care Services of abortion protests, law of the Church." information for the National Clinic earlier in the afternoon, including summerlong to the letters, Cardinal Sanchez said, “It is our prayer Conference of Catholic Bish­ talking with protesters and Operation Rescue pro­ that Mary, the Immaculate Conception, would guide those ops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life helping hand out literature. tests in Wichita in Activities. involved to bring the traditions of their cultural heritages When Tiller left the clinic and 1991 that led to 2,700 Helen M. Alvare together, thereby enriching the newly created Saint Eliza­ “We condemn the shoot­ entered his van, they said, she arrests. beth Ann Seton Parish.” ing of Dr. George Tiller in no Last spring abortion oppo­ fired shots at him, fled to her The attack on Tiller was the Very Rev. Lawrence A. DiNardo, episcopal vicar for uncertain terms.... We call nent Michael Griffin was car and drove away. second shooting of an abor­ canonical services, said that the diocese “was pleased to be on all who oppose abortion charged with the slaying An Oklahoma City police tionist this year, sparking new informed of the support expressed by the Congregation for to act consistently with our March 10 of Dr. David Gunn spokesman said Ms. Shannon concern about the use of vio­ outside an abortion clinic in the Clergy for our strict observance of canon law in the beliefs about the respect also has outstanding warrants lence as a tactic by a small reorganization. owed to every human life," Pensacola, Fla., during a against her for trespassing minority in the anti-abortion "We have kept the Vatican advised of our reorganization, Ms. Alvare said. protest sponsored by Rescue during demonstrations at movement. America. B and its review of our supporting documents has caused the Congregation for the Clergy to indicate that our pro­ cess does, indeed, conform with the norms of canon law." The Congregation for the Clergy was involved because, among its responsibilities are the preservation and admin­ Sesquicentennial istration of the temporal goods of the Church, including Priest looks after parish buildings. Father DiNardo, in further explanation of the Closing on foundling friend congregation’s action, noted that the Vatican will not inter­ vene in the pastoral judgment of a bishop. By PATRICIA BARTOS “It is the function of the Vatican congregation to deter­ a joyful mine whether or not canon law has been followed in a I Utr has been particular circumstance, not to interpose its own judgment on the action of a bishop, who is responsible for pastoral note youngest charg^^HHgee- matters in his diocese," he said. Women’s Hospital. Fr. DiNardo also welcomed the congregation’s encour­ Py GERARD MAHON §n Utz found a newborn agement of the recipients to participate in the faith life of baby boy abandoned at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. “There is a real need now The faithful are planning to door of- his rectoty at SL Sus­ to move beyond the initial sorrows of reorganization into make a joyful noise — and anna to Penn Hills eatly last an atmosphere of healing and cooperation," he said. plenty of it — at the Sesqui­ A scene straight out of Sunday morning and has A group of persons from the former Immaculate Concep­ centennial closing Mass on Sept. the Psalms. Bells, brass, taken a personal interest to tion Parish also has filed suit in Allegheny County Com­ 19. The Sunday celebration will hearts and hands and thS tnipnt. He’s visited the mon Pleas Court in an effort to have the church reopened. resound with ! a 200-voice choir bAby each day since then. "A very small minority has decided to challenge reorga­ and a brass quartet; it will whirl voices — all will give glory to doing - very well, God in music and dance at nization decisions in the civil courts." Fr. DiNardo said. with a group of junior tamburit- tftpiks be to God,” Ft. Utz "These changes, while painful, are necessary to keep this the Sesquicentennial closing zans and an ensemble of liturgical said of the 8-pound, 8-ounce local Church vital now and in the future. It is unfortunate dancers Mass, Sept 19, in the Civic that legal action, with its attendant disunity, has been Making sure it’s all in tune and Arena More than 17,000 I VfJRight I now, he doesn’t ' filed. But we are confident that the diocese will also prevail in step is the work of John Miller, worshippers are expected, have that much family. I in the civil courts." | diocesan director of music, and along with Cardinal Anthony thought I’d be a good substi­ tute father," hfs new-found Veronica Morgan-Lte, former Bevilacqua o f Philadelphia director of Black Catholic friend iaid of his daily visits. Bishop Wuerl addresses the issues: Ministries. the apostolic pronuncio to It was 6:10 a.m. on Sunday Miller, who is the also director of the United States and 22 as Fr. Utz opened the rectory • Priestly life music at Sj:. Maty, Glenshaw, is other bishops. door, heading for church to • Marriage responsible for putting together prepare for Mass. He saw the • Annulments • Liturgy the hour-and-a-half program that the Mass has a Pittsburgh flavor to it. child immediately, near the precedes the Mass as well as the doorway. • Reorganization The processional music is the “Festival Procession in • Schools music during the Mass. C Major for Handbell and Brass" by Albert Zabel. He was wrapped to cloth­ “It’s an enormous undertaking, ing covering his lower body, • Catechetics The gathering hymn, titled “Out of the Darkness,” was • Sexual abuse but the hundreds of volunteers composed by Christopher Walker. The song was com­ butbecause the morning was who’ve helped have made things brisk, the baby was cold. Fr. missioned by the Diocese for Bishop Donald Wuerl’s Read his “Reflections on the 1993 Spring Deanery much easier. I think the music will Ordination. Utz rushed to get a blanket Meetings," in a special pull-out section, this issue. really appeal to people.” According to Miller, “The composition calls on us to be SM PRIEST, BABY, page 2 The festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. disciples to the word of Christ, which is why it is such a with the Good Shepherd School good opening song.” Handbell Choir. The Gospel Acclamation, “The Good News South Side chapel in schism “The Hand Bell Choir is going to Acclamation,” was composed by Father James Cheppo- do something unique in that nis, vicar at St, Catherine of Sweden Parish, Wildwood. Our Lady of Fatima Chapel ‘not recognized as Catholic’ they’re going to use two sets of Fr. Chepponis is also the organist for the Mass and com­ bells," said Miller. poser of the recessional hymn, “Songs of Jubilation.” Going to Mass or devotions by the Catholic Church,” declared to be in schism. At 1:45, the North Hills Junior During the liturgy of the Eucharist, Lee Hoiby's “The at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Father DiNardo wrote in an Tamburitzans will perform, fol­ Schism, Fr. DiNardo noted, Lord is the King” will be used during the presentation of South Side, doesn't fulfill a official statement. (The full is “a formal and willful separa­ lowed by SL Benedict the Moor the gifts. “The Lord’s Prayer," which will be done in Gre­ Catholic's obligations, a dioce­ statement is found on page 4.) Liturgical Dancers at 2 p.m.