1 TRADITIONALIST Abp. Lefebvre closer SISTER TELLS why to reuniting with Pius XII witheld anti- Vatican? Page 9 Nazi writing Page 9 HOMOSEXUALS: Group called 'Digni- ty'; Archbishop's view; not just'scum' Page 12-13

12 APOSTLES OF CHRIST (deacons) ordained at. Cathedral Page 3

Catholic Archdiocese of Miami Vol. XXXI No. 15 Friday, May 6, 1983 Price 25C Silver Jubilee.Year OVERWHELMING 238-9 VOTE Strong N-pastoral OKd Full coverage... Pll Other sidelights: WASHINGTON (NC)-All American Catholics will be challenged by the U1S. bishops' war and peace pastoral, and many could be led by it to try changing U.S. defense policies or even to civil resistance, said Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit. EX-ENVOY'S PRAISE NEW YORK (NC)-George F. Kennan, professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J., and former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, has praised the proposed pastoral letter of the U.S. bishops on war and peace, BENEDICTINES FOR PEACE CHICAGO (NC)-Benedictines for Peace named the night before the U.S. bishops' meeting on the proposed war and peace pastoral "holy." The Benedictines worked to make the night live up to its name by keeping a vigil of song, dance, reflection and testimony from May 1 at 8:15 p.m. to May 2 at 8 a.m. in the Palmer House, the hotel where the bishops met. FR. BERRIGAN SAYS NEW YORK (NC)-The Catholic bishops of the United States are speaking courageous words in their proposed pastoral letter on war and MOTHER LOVE A young mother enjoys a tender moment with her baby. It is this caring peace because people in their dioceses and sharing of mothers all over the world that will be celebrated and have previously done courageous honored at Mass in parishes throughout South Florida this Sunday which deeds, said Jesuit Father Daniel is Mother's Day. (Voice photo) Berrigan, longtime anti-war activist. 'Sister Mary Ignatius' protested in other cities

L- Local play about nun is vicious By Betsy Kennedy ched against it in Chicago and New her audience as if they were her Voice Staff Writer York. children. But it soon degenerates. Miami can thank UpGrove Inc., a "This is heaven, this is hell and this The Victor Hotel, a shabby, Miami-based, non-profit theaterical is purr-ga-tory," she says deteriorating art deco building on company and its creator John Morgan, authoritatively, rolling her eyes Miami Beach is a fitting stage for the for producing this vicious play in heavenwards. controversial play, "Sister Mary Ig- South Florida and using highly She reads from cards as if the au- natius Explains It All To You." talented local actors to star in it. dience had submitted them. The play itself is shabby — and Thorns also go to Miami Herald "Do nuns go to the bathroom?" more, a blatantly anti-Catholic and critic Christine Arnold who totally ig- "Yes." anti-religious black comedy. nored the play's offensive attacks on "Why did God put evil in the When the play originally ran off- the Catholic church, the religious world?" Broadway it met with impassioned op- sisterhood and God, in her review of Silence. position by Catholics, Protestants and April 23, and in fact adds to the "God created sex for procreation," even B'Nai B'rith. The archbishop of dangerous implications of the play by not recreation. St. Louis urged Catholics not to sup- praising it. She calls it "entertaining," "JESUS DIED for you on the cross port the play or attend it. Because it and "a savagely funny one act play." and you did it," she says, pointing a was being performed at a state Univer- SAVAGE IT IS. Funny? It starts out menacing finger at the audience and sity funded with public tax money, the as what some might consider a parody hissing like a creature that Merlin Catholic League threatened lawsuits Cruel nun as portrayed in Miami of a pre-Vatican II nun when Sister might have conjured up. against the production. Picketers mar- Beach hotel. Mary Ignatius (Madeline Kimmel) "Sister" also refers to cities like Fort strides on stage and begins to "teach" Continued on page 4 Viewers applaud Spanish TV show

By Tracy Early make specific references to Mexico but give the universal "Gospel of Jesus NEW YORK (NC)--A new Catholic Christ. It is not left or right in TV series in Spanish that began weekly politics." broadcasts in January is "already a Jesuit Father Alberto Varga, , success," said Adan Medrano, head of founder of the Center for Educational the company producing it. Communications in Mexico City, Called "Nuestra Familia," it is car- serves as host, focusing on a particular ried by satellite to more than 200 U.S. theme such as drugs, single parent* cites through the Spanish International families or gangs. Hispanics in various Network, he said. cities are shown talking about the IN EACH broadcast literature is of- topic, filmed by a production team fered to those who call, at their own ex- traveling around the country. Then pense, a phone number given on the Father Vargas delivers a 10-minute screen, and he said from 600 to 1,000 Gospel message from a church in the calls are received each week. same city, but our research shows it Interviewed during a visit to New isn't," Medrano said. "If the priest York, Medrano said he had talked with talks less than 10 minutes, ordinary executives of the Spanish International people don't feel they have got a real Network in New York and with message." management of the local UHF station With a grant from the Catholic that carries "Nuestra Familia." He Communication Campaign and found them "very enthused" arid said assistance from the Oblates, Medrano founded Hispanic. Telecommunisa^ they reported viewers are "genuinely s v excited." tions Network in 1982. ^ "*" - Prior to "Nuestra Familia," PEOPLE WHO call or write to Medrano said, the only regular HTN at its headquarters in San An- religious TV programming in Spanish tonio are asked to support the pro- was from the Protestant "electronic gram, arid Medrano said that of 10,000 church." That included only a dubbed who had so far responded, about 10 version of the Jim Swaggart show and percent were making monthly gifts. a program produced under the auspices The budget is about $10,000 per 92 AND RED, WHITE AND BLUE - After becoming a citizen, Mattia of the Jim Baker PTL Club with a week, he said, expressing hope that the Benvenuto, 92, wipes a tear from her eye in the Garland, Tex. nursing similar format. program could be self-sustaining by home where she lives. She and her sister were granted citizenship 76 1985. White in New York he contacted years after arriving in the United States from Sicily, INC photo from UPD. Medrano said that although both of those pay for their time, time for foundations in an effort to secure sup- "Nuestra Familia" is donated. porting grants. However, he foresees the possibility of But the gifts of viewers give him having to pay in the future. assurance that the program is reaching "Nuestra Familia" has standard for- its intended audience and touching mat that Medrano said was based on their lives. "The loyalty is research into what would satisfy the phenomenal," he said. "People who broadest audience. don't have enough money to maintain Tax resisters give to Catholic charities bank accounts and write checks are ALBANY, N.Y. (NC)-Cathdlic and Catholic-affiliated agencies were among 33 "WE ARE trying to reach all sending us money orders. The power social service and community organizations that received donations from a tax- Hispanics, whatever their this show has developed is even beyond resistance fund in Albany. On April 14, the day before the deadline for filing tax background," he said. "We don't my expectations." returns, the Military Tax Resistance and Alternative Fund distributed more than $5,500, in checks ranging from $50 to $600, to the non-profit organizations. The Pope praises Lithuanian Church money came from people who, for reasons of conscience, refused to pay the portion of their income taxes that they estimated would be used for military purposes. At VATICAN CITY (NC)-Pope John Paul II praised "the admirable vitality" of least five of the recipients were agencies affiliated with the Diocese of Albany. the Lithuanian Catholic Church and urged the Soviet Union to give its members "full freedom of conscience and of religion, in all its individual and communitarian aspects." In an April 22 Latin-language talk to four Lithuanian bishops, the pope Oklahoma bishop denounces summarized the "sorrows and joys" of the church in Lithuania. It was the first time since Lithuania became part of the Soviet Union that communist officials had death penalty allowed the bishops to come to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses. TULSA, OKLA. (NC)~The Catholic bishops of Oklahoma, Bishops Eusebius J. Among the problems facing the Lithuanian church, Pope John Paul II cited the Beltram of Tulsa and Charles A. Salatka of Oklahoma City, released a statement shortage of priests, restrictions on the ability of parents to "freely transmit the gift April 21 calling for the elimination of the death penalty in their state. The bishops of faith to their children, "and erosion of the sanctitity of marriage. The once-in- released their statement a week before the scheduled executuion of an Oklahoma dependent nation has been a constituted republic of the Soviet Union since World death row prisioner by lethal injection. The execution of Thomas Lee "Sonny" War II, and Catholics there have suffered decades of harsh persecution. Hays has since been postponed from April 29 to July 12. The bishops' statement, dated April 18, questioned the deterrent value of capital punishment and cited racism as a complicating factor. "The elimination of the death penalty in the state of Oklahoma would best follow the teaching of the Gospel, " wrote Bishops Salatka Archbishop of Nicaragua calls for. and Beltram. , 'peaceful reform' Hebrew group mobilizes for nukes freeze NEW YORK (NC)-"Peaceful reform" which avoids class strugle and collectiviz- ing the means of production is the best way a government can obtain social justice, WASHINGTON (NC)-The Union of American Hebrew Congregations launched according to Archbishop Miguel Obando Bravo of Managua, Nicaragua. His com- a campaign to mobilize Jewish support for a nuclear arms freeze. At a press con- ments appeared in a by-lined article appearing in the opposite-editorial page of The ference in Washington Albert Vorspan, vice president of the union and director of New York Times. Archbishop Obando Bravo wrote the article for Latin American its Commission of Social Action of Reform Judaism, credited the U.S. bishops with Features Syndicate, a Miami-based organization that distributes news features to providing 'inspiration and energy' for the Reform Jewish program. The union also Latin American newspapers. The article did not mention Nicaragua's Sandinista announced the publication of a 307-page educational manual titled, "Preventing the government, but its positions reflected the growing worry among government op- Nuclear Holocaust - A Jewish Response." Vorspan said, "Just as the bishops' ponents that Marxists within the government coalition arefgaining more influence statements were a motivational force within the Catholic community, so do We and trying to install a communist regime. "The class struggle is no path to social believe that this manual will help mobilize the Jewish community to participate ac- order," the archbishop wrote, "because it runs the risk of turning the underprivileg- tively" in the public debate on the nuclear issue. The Union of American Hebrew ed into the privileged and creating new situations of injustice for those previously Congregations represents 760 Reform synagogues in the United States and Canada. better off."

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PAGE 2-THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983 12 'Apostles of Christ' ordained

It was a standing room only crowd at St. Mary Cathedral Saturday as relatives and friends gathered to witness the conferring of the Holy Order of Deacon on 12 new can- didates. The twelve new deacons are Antonio G. Bajuelo, Arthur G. DeNunzio, Martin A. Fallon, John D. Friedl, Bias N. Gonzalez, Peter C. Keischgens, John J. O'Neill, Julio Ramirez, Manuel Saavedra, Joseph Sommovigo, Steven E. Wetheimer, Bruno J. Wiencek. The deacons followed the many priests and acolytes who participated in the ceremony in a procession into the cathedral accompanied by the sound o; trumpets and a choir. The candidates for the diaconate at first sat in the pews with their family before being formally presented to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy. The candidates individually came forward and put their hands into the . The 12 candidates for the diaconate kneel before Archbishop McCarthy during the ordination ritual (above). Below they await formal presentation to the archbishop. hands of the Archbishop, pledging obedience to the church. Following a series of questions asked by the Archbishop relating to their willingness to minister with humility and love the candidates prostrated themselves on the floor indicating their unworthiness to receive the order of diaconate. The Archbishop then imposed his hands on each of their heads con- secrating the men into the holy order. At the end of the ceremony before they were presented with vestments by their wives or parents, the Archbishop presented each a Bible with the ad- monition "receive the Gospel of Christ by which you have been named messenger. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach." Deacons at last, they performed one of their privileges for the first time, assisting in the distribution of Holy Communion. All Archdiocese priests to meet 5 days

It is still in the planning stage but unified system of training or cultural priests throughout the Archdiocese will background" in the archdiocese, the be meeting together in a convocation convocation will be an "effort to • A '\C'^-'"\, for five days Sept. 19-23,it was recently elevate-the trust level (among priests) announced. and to develop a stronger bond of Priests met last week with Ar- fraternity." chbishop Edward McCarthy in a It is currently planned to have discussion of the retreat to be held at speakers of national prominence along the Colonnades Hotelon Singer Island. with some unstructured time for priests The assembly will be modeled on the to enjoy some time together. Collegeville experience of the U.S. bishops inwhichArchbishop McCarthy Asked how the Archdiocese will be and Bishop Nevins participated. able to function without its priests for According to Fr. Charles Mallen, five days, Fr. Mallen replied that the director of the Continuing Education laity may appreciate even more all the of Clergy and Ministry to Priests, the activities and services that priests pro- retreat will be both a spiritual and vide. fraternal experience and a chance for "I'm very hopeful it will bring out priests to relax together. the critical dimensions of the shortage Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy (center) and Fr. Charles Mallen (far Fr. Mallen said since "there is no of priests," Fr. Mallen said. left) meet with archdiocesan priests to plan retreat in September.

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THE VOICE-Friday. May 6. 1983-PAGE 3 Local play about nun is vicious Continued from page 1 If such irreverence were channeled system has antiquated values of no use The location of the play was selected Lauderdale as modern day Sodoms. into anti-Semitism, one wonders if the in today's society, someone ought to because Art Deco Hotels, Inc. offered "The reason God didn't destroy these Miami Beach •ommunity would point out to Christopher Durang that it to him free of charge, said Morgan. cities is because there are so many tolerate it. the Catholic schools have long waiting "We're non-commercial. We're in- priests and nuns there...if it was up to Two Jewish members of the au- lists, filled with the names of parents terested in plays that open up com- me I would destroy any city with over dience during one Saturday evening both Catholic and non-Catholic, eager munication. Our play entitled "Col- 50,000 living there," she says. performance remarked that it was "in- to submit their children to these values. ored Girls Who'Commit Suicide Under Enter the nun's former students sulting" and "offensive" to a person As for The Herald's play review, Rainbows" was criticized by black men "• from the class of '59. Together they of any religious conviction. Heath Meriwether, managing editor as belittling to them. We expect this represent an alcoholic, an unwed Perhaps Durang is attempting to say defended it, saying writer Christine Ar- sort of reaction," said Morgan. mother, a single woman who had two that we need to poke fun at ourselves nold's assignment was to "deliver an When asked if he would produce an abortions and a homosexual. once in a while, even our most sacred honest criticism and she did that." anti-Jewish play and then present it to The lessons in hatred really begin at institutions, just to make certain that The play, he said, was reviewed on audiences on Miami Beach, Morgan this point of the play. It is disturbing religious teachers don't get in the its artistic merits, and although its con- said, "No, I don't think I would." that such talented actors would be will- "habit" of teaching doctrine without a troversial nature was not discussed in HE ALSO SUGGESTED that one ing to use their God-given gifts to at- sensitive and human approach. But the review itself, The Herald has other reason for a play about Catholics tack Christianity as they perform a this play does not poke fun. It pokes "covered this controversy before" being staged on Miami Beach was mockery of a Christmas pageant. poison. earlier this year in articles from New because so few Catholics live there. JESUS IS MIMICKED in the form The poison seeps most vehemently York, where "Sr. Mary Ignatius..." But local Catholics and religious of a small doll which is thrown into the final scene of the play. Diane originally appeared. authorities of all faiths are urging peo- carelessly about the stage and hung Symons (Chole Dart), the student who The play's director, Sandy McCon- ple not to see the play. with exaggerated gestures upon the has had two abortions, confronts Sister nell, is a Catholic. She could not be Frank Magrath, the Florida cross. "Mary" arid "Joseph" are Mary with a gun. The nun calmly-talks reached for comment. Regional Director of The National fatuous caricatures who whine and ask her out of violence and then pulls her However, UpGrove Theater owner Conference of Christians and Jewsv irreverent questions. own gun and shoots Diane. Then she president John Morgan said that Mc- says individual NCCJ offices have pro- shoots the homosexual (both ^without Connell had been disturbed by por- tested it around the country. OFFICIAL remorseJ) This scene is performed in a tions of the play and found it a bit Dr. Donald McEvoy, the national dramatic mode, without comic ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI "heavy." director of the Ordained Disciple of dialogue.) "She actually weakened the play Christ has read the script and considers The Pastoral Center announces that Of the two remaining students, because she was a Catholic. She deleted it "very anti-Catholic." Archbishop McCarthy has made the Philomena is allowed to run from the certain scenes, for instance, one in "EVERYBODY HAS a right to make following appointments: room. But Sister holds her gun on which the nun bounces her student, their own judgements about it but you THE REV. BERNARD KIRLIN - to Aloysius and will not permit him to go Thomas, on her lap in a suggestive would hope that people, if they feel the Vice Rector, St. John Vianney College to the bathroom. As the lights dim, she manner..." play is making great ridicule of Seminary, Miami, effective August 15, hands the gun to her black student and Morgan said he feels the play is not Catholic educational values, would ex- 1983. he guards Aloysius. offensive. ercise their freedom and not attend," THE REV. GEORGE GARCIA - to Thus Durang has his most angry "IN A BROADER sense it is about said Magrath. Archdiocesan Director of Religious revenge on the system he felt was un- power and control...it goes beyond the ' 'NCC J finds it appalling that in so- Education, effective May 4, 1983. just. Whether or not he is still haunted church...it's angry. It's based on the called sophisticated America of 1983 THE REV. ENRIQUE PEREZ, by a childhood ghost in a black habit, author's experience and he is sharing there would be a great deal of interest CO. - to Associate Pastor, St. only he knows. it. in a drama that ridicules any basic Catherine of Siena Church, Miami, ef- AS FOR THE PLAY'S more subtle "The Church is an institution that religious values of any of our major fective April 25, 1983. inferences that the Catholic school should be able to laugh at itself." faith groups in the United States."

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THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 5 Tax credits called good policy WASHINGTON (NC)-Tuition tax schools." credit legislation is good public policy, Public support for non-public school Father Thomas Gallagher, U.S. children does not represent a "trade I Catholic Conference secretary of off" with public education, he said, education, has told the Senate Finance but is good public policy because "if Committee. you believe. . . parents are the primary President Reagan sent word to the educators of their children, then you. . senators that he has "the strongest per- . must be willing to act on measures sonal interest" in the issue. establishing public^policy that helps- The proposal, S. 528, would allow parents exercise their responsibilities." taxpayers to receive a credit against Reagan sent a letter to Sen. Robert their income taxes of up to 50 percent of the cost of tuition for each child in J. Dole, (R-Kan.) chairman of the eligible non-public elementary and Senate Finance Committee, saying that secondary schools. A maximum credit, after reviewing the findings of the Na- phased in over a three-year period, tional Commission on Excellence in rises from $100 in 1983, $200 in 1984 Education "I am more convinced than and $300 thereafter. ever that passage of tuition tax credit FATHER GALLAGHER told the legislation is needed now. It will committee April 28 that he is "sadden- enhance the measures the commission ed" by implications that "any recommends for excellence in both our assistance to non-public school public and private schools." \ children is, in effect, a diminishing of The commission's report, released Education Secretary Terrei Bell testified before a Senate committee in support for children in public April 26, said U.S. schools need higher favor or tuition tax credits for private schools and went down the hall and told another committee that public school students ought to be allowed to meet after school in classrooms for Bible study or prayer 'Respite' to help aged groups. (NC photo from UPI) academic standards and better teachers school?' I see no evidence that it will." cess, demonstrations ot assisted wanc- Instead, Bell said he believes thats., WASHINGTON (NC)«The Na- ing, recognition of emergency situa- to combat "a rising tide of tional Council of Catholic Women has mediocrity." It recommended raising "private schools do an enormous tions and responses, and emotional amount of public good." organized a new program to help pro- support, and were taught by the staff college admission standards, lengthen- vide home care for the elderly, allow- of the Center for the Aging. Par- ing the school day or the school year, But tax credit opponents grilled Bell, ing family members who usually care ticipants in that program are now serv- assigning more homework in high asking if tax credits for parents who for aged relatives to spend a short time ing as Respite volunteers in the school and raising teachers' salaries. send their children to private schools away from home. Washington Archdiocese. THE REPORT made no recommen- might not damage the public school system. Called "Respite" (from Renewal: A model Respite program has been dations on tuition tax credits but Spiritual-Temporal), the program, sent to NCCW-affiliated diocesan, Reagan told commission members that SEN. JOHN H. Chafee (R.-R.I) said organized through local councils of state and national organizations. "our agenda is to restore quality to tuition tax credits could result in a Catholic women, provides a trained Diocesan organizations in Florida, education by increasing competition "two track system," one for private volunteer who will care for the home- Michigan, Kentucky, and Minnesota and by strengthening parental choice. . schools which could select the brightest bound elderly person while his or her are organizing Respite programs. . We'll continue to work. . . for students and the other for the public passage of tuition tax credits, family is away briefly. According to Lois Spiering of schools poor, handicapped, minority A PILOT Respite program was con- vouchers, educational savings ac- students and students with language Powell, Wyo., who chairs the NCCW counts, voluntary school prayer and ducted in the Archdiocese of Community Affairs Commission, problems. 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ROME (NC)--Lawyers for Sergei Nov. 25 and the issuance of warrants Ivanov Antonov, a Bulgarian charged for several other Bulgarians. with "active complicity" in the May 1981 attempt to kill Pope John Paul II, presented a formal request for his The so-called "Bulgarian connec- release April 28. tion" to the assassination attempt has prompted speculation about a possible ...WITH LOCAL Soviet link to the attack on the pope, CATHOLICS on a Although three previous requests by because the Bulgarian secret service Voice-sponsored Antonov's lawyers, Giuseppe Consolo often acts at the direction of the tour that includes and Adolfo Larussa, have been turned Soviets on international matters. Austria, Germany down, judicial leaks to the Italian press and Switzerland, indicated that Judge Ilario Martella, THE ISSUE weakening Agca's case three Of Europe's who heads the investigation into the involves Antonov's wife, Rossitza, most beautiful papal assassination attempt, may agree judicial sources have told Italian countries. Sample to the April 28 request. newspapers. native wines, cheeses and The Krastev couple, interviewed by pastries, plus sump- SOURCES say the case against An- Judge Martella in April, said that An- tious dinners. See tonov, the 35-year-old station chief of tonov's wife left Italy with them to Castles, cathedrals, a Bulgarian state airline office in return to Bulgaria on May 8, 1981, the art treasures, spec- Rome, was significantly weakened by , sources said. tacular scenery. the recent depositions of Donka and Shop on liesure Kosta Krastev, a Bulgarian couple who time. Includes Vien- flew to Rome for questioning by Agca, a Turk, had told Martella that na, Salzburg, Col- Martella. ' Mrs. Antonov was in Rome two days ogne, Berlin, later when Agca, Antonov and several Reudesheim, other Bulgarians met at the Antonov Rothenburg The couple's testimony and evidence apartment to discuss plans to kill the (medieval town), which they presented sharply con- pope, judicial sources said. Rhine River tradict statements by Mehmet Ali (cruise), Bern, Lake Agca, the vonvicted papal assailant, In a statement to the press, Consolo concerning a May 10 meeting to plan Geneva region, and and Larussa said their most recent re- too much to detail the assassination attempt, the sources quest for the release of Antonov was said. here. For brochure, based on the same lack of evidence see below: claims as previous requests. A confession by Agca, who is cur- rently serving a life sentence in Italy for "We hope the investigators will now JOIN THE SPECIAL GROUP TOUR SPONSORED his role in the May 13, 1981, attempt accept what was written in previous ap- on the pope's life, is believed to be the plications about Agca's credibility," BY THE VOICE primary basis for Antonov's arrest last the lawyers said. Spiritual Director, Fr. Jim Reynolds June 14—July 5,1983 ... $2190 from/to New York "WHEN SOMETHING AS DELICATE AS HUMAN SIGHT IS AT STAKE THE LAW SHOULD BE TILTED TO THE SIDE Hotel reservations must be book- OF CAUTION" - LAKELAND FLORIDA LEDGER, 5/2/81. ed soon or lost. Don't delay. For free information, brochure, DON'T BE BLINDED BY contact Elvira & Ian Herold LEGISLATION TO MAKE fflatlfnlu $tlgnm OPTOMETRISTS MEDICAL Division of Conducta Tours Inc. 150 SE 2 Ave., Suite 1110, Miami, FI. DOCTORS! 33131,(305)358-1276 OPHTHALMOLOGISTS (Eye Doctors) STUDY 12 YEARS TO PERFORM SURGERY AND PRESCRIBE DRUGS. WEDDING INVITATIONS - ENGRAVED & PRINTED OPTOMETRISTS TRAIN SIX YEARS TO CORRECT VISION Business & Personal Stationery • Custom Printing WITH GLASSES CABLES House Bill 189 and Senate Bill 168 would let optometrists use SERVICE IMC. prescription drugs to treat eye disease...North Carolina has 208 ALMERIA • CORAL GABLES documented more than 25 cases of blindness since they enacted such a law. 448-5350 Friendly Courteous Service, Reasonable Prices WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS TO VOTE NO on H.B. 189 and S.B. 168. Only a MEDICAL DOCTOR can treat eye disease.

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THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 7 'Not one shred of evidence that anything other than private monies have been used...' Churches get judge's OK on cable channel PITTSBURGH (NC)-An arrange- Mansmann ruled in mid-April that the By Richard Philbrick ment allowing an ecumenical group to plaintiffs had not demonstrated that transmit religious TV programming they had been injured by the arrange- WASHINGTON (NC)-Here are a over cable TV has been upheld in U.S. ment, that Warner is a private corpora- few of the new books of particular district.court after a challenge brought tion and that no city funds were being' interest to Catholic readers: by two Christian ministers and an used to support the arrangement bet- ween Warner and Christian Associates. THE NEW CHARISMATICS H, by atheist. Richard Quedebeaux, Harper and The challenge sought to have the Ci- Row, $8.95, 272 pp., is a revision of a ty of Pittsburgh void the arrangement. "THERE HAS been no contention on the part of the plantiffs that their book published in 1976 which was The action was brought by the widely recognized as the first American Civil Liberties Union on tax dollars have been expended in sup- port of either Warner's entire cable examination of the emergence of the behalf of the plaintiffs—the Rev. Jesse Pentecostal movement in both Cavileer of the Allegheny Center system or CASP's channel in par- ticular," Judge Mansmann wrote. Catholic and main-line Protestant Unitarian Church, the Rev. Joseph churches. Houle, who was with the Metropolitan Community Church when the suit was "We are therefore at a loss as to'why BONFIRES AT HEAVEJM'S brought, and Samuel Lane, identified plaintiffs allege that they have standing GATE, by Lillian Hyatt, Seatibry^. as a member of American Atheists. as taxpayers." She said a careful Press, $7.95,210 pp., is a biography by THE ARRANGEMENT under review of the case "shows not one his wife of Dr. David Hyatt, Catholic dispute allowed Christian Associates of shred of evidence that anything other president of the National Conference Southwestern Pennsylvania to use one than private monies have been used in of Christians and Jews. the Warner system." of the Warner Cable Corporation's 60 INTO THAT DARKNESS, by Gitta VATICAN PAVILION-This is cable channels. Sereny, Vintage Books, $6.95,379 pp., the design by architect Q Warner, which was awarded the CHRISTIAN Brother Richard Emenecker, Who has been superinten- spotlights the World War II Nazi Nathaniel Curtis of the Vatican cable TV franchise for Pittsburgh by extermination camps with material Pavilion being prepared for the the Pittsburgh City Council, had dent of the Bureau of Cable Com- munications for the City of Pittsburgh drawn from interviews with one of the 1984 World Exposition in New allocated $60,000 to Christian camps'commandants. Orleans. A simply designed Associates for its efforts. since November 1978, said that "there cross will top a 200-foot tower "A Challenge to Love," edited by Christian Associates' director of Robert Nugent, Crossroad, $10.95, next to the pavilion. communications is Father Ronald P. was no government involvement" in Preliminary work on the site 290 pp., subtitled "Gay and Lesbian Lengwin, who is also the Pittsburgh Warner's decision to allow Christian Catholics in the Church," contains 18 has begun in preparation for dioceses communications director. Associates to use the channel. "We did the fair's May, 1984 opening. statements by theologians and others in U.S. District Judge Carol Los not mandate access to the channel" by the Catholic community. The any group and also did not forbid introduction is by Bishop Walter F. Warner's granting of access to any Sullivan of Richmond, Va. group, he said. 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By Edy the Westenhaver took her with him on his famous trip to Religious News Service America in 1936 (she stayed out of the eye of the press) and she accompanied NEW YORK (RNS)--The first allied him into the conclave at which he was bombing of Rome in July 1943 provok- elected three years later. Murphy also ed Pius XII to abandon his plans to credits her with having a hand in many condemn Hitler's killing of Europe's of Pius'major decisions. Jews in an encyclical, according to He describes her as a perfectionist- • Mother Pascalina, the pope's con-: intelligent, tiny (5 ft., 1 in.), incredibly : fidante and co-worker for 40 years. energetic, and also beautiful, with blue The German nun, now 89, has eyes, blonde hair and "a gorgeous broken a silence maintained since Pius' ivory complexion." death in 1958 to tell her story to Robert A Bavarian farmgirl, Josefine I. Murphy, a Boston-born journalist, Lehnert was 15 when she entered the in a new book, "La Popessa," which Teaching Sisters of the Holy Cross and describes her as "the most, powerful 25 when she met Archbishop Eugenio woman in Vatican history." Pacelli who came to recuperate at a Mother Pascalina says that Pius was Swiss retreat house for priests wh£re horrified by reports confirmed by she was stationed. He was the?- President Roosevelt, through Cardinal Vatican's nuncio in Bavaria and his Francis Spellman, of the slaughter of health had broken from overwork in the Jews. He decided to condemn the trying to negotiate an end to World Nazi atrocities in an encyclical he was War I. After she nursed him back to writing, Mystici Corporis. However, Pope Pius XII changed his mind about condemning Nazi atrocities health, he left without saying goodbye the pope continued to doubt the after the Allies bombed Rome. (NC photo) but three months later returned to ask American president's veracity/ her superior to assign her as SHE DESCRIBES Pius as so incens- Pascalina herself to speak out against THE BOOK, written with help from housekeeper at his residence in ed at the bombings, which occurred the Nazis. Murphy's son, Rene Arlington, fills in Munich. after President Roosevelt promised FEARS that Hitler would take a number of gaps in the pre-Vatican EUGENIO Pacelli was sickly from him Rome would not be touched, that reprisal against Catholics and a sense Council history of the Catholic childhood, prompting the Vatican to : he decided to return to his. previously that Hitler (and Mussolini) were allies Church. The subject of numerous news give the young priest the unusual chosen stance of neutrality. in the all-important struggle (to Pius) stories during Pius' lifetime, Mother privilege of living at home with his Murphy tells a vivid story of Pius, against atheistic communism were Pascalina was never an unknown and mother until he was 38. He met the hearing the first bomb explosions and other factors that prompted the pontiff speculation about her role grew after Bavarian nun several years before his ordering Msgr. Giovanni Montini, the to remain silent, according to the his death. mother's death, and, Murphy says, she future Pope Paul VI, to empty the biographer. Father Andrew Greeley, in his 1978 took over the task of mothering him. Vatican treasury of all the money at However, the pope freely approved book, "The Making of the Popes," The author is adamant that the hand~2 million lire-grab the nearest Mother Pascalina's plans to help wrote that "In Pope Pius XII's declin- physical contact between the pair was car, and drive him and Sister Pascalina Jewish refugees and he put her in ing days, Madre Pasqualina, the Ger- limited to an occasional holding hands across Rome at breakneck speed to the charge of the papal aid program, man .iun, was running the church." 'and a few chaste forehead kisses. scene of the bombings, which centered despite Roman Curia objections to a (The Italian spelling of her name is the "People have asked me, frankly, if on the railroad station near the ancient woman having authority over bishops. one more frequently used in past ac- they slept together," Murphy said in church of San Lorenzo and its She devised a scheme of false iden- counts.) an interview. "All I can say is: semetery. tification cards, hid Jews at Vatican Officially, the nun was the papal preposterous. Even to hint at it is The three spent the night passing out property all over the Rome area and housekeeper and she ran the Vatican ludicrous." money and consoling survivors, return- spent millions of lire, (money that had Palace with an iron hand, deciding Father Greeley agrees. He describes ing to the Vatican at dawn with ' been given to Pius) feeding the who could and could not see the pope. "La Popessa" in a blurb on the book's bloodspotted robes. Later, Pius learn- refugees. She one* kept Cardinal Angelo Ron- back cover as "a powerful and moving ed that the bodies of his parents had Murphy, an investigative journalist calli, the future John XXIII, waiting love story, no less interesting because been blown from their graves in the who spent 25 years with the Hearst for two- hours while the pope talked the two lovers were always chaste cemetery. newspapers, says he got the idea for a with Clark Gable. (Both Pius and the celibates: one a pope and the other his Henceforth, Sister Pascalina says, biography of the nun in reading the nun were fans of the American movie confidante, adviser and friend. the pope remained deaf to pleas from correspondence of her close friend, star.) Sometimes mistaken but always witty, Cardinal Spellman, Cardinal Eugene Cardinal Spellman, given him after the MOTHER Pascalina was the first tough and passionately loyal, Mother Tisserant, the French-born dean of the prelate's death in 1968 by his brother, woman to work in the Vatican Pascalina emerges as one of the great College of Cardinals, and Sister Dr. Martin Spellman. secretariat of state. The future pope women of the 20th century." Traditionalist Archbisho sees ties with Rome TULSA, Okla. (NC)--Archbishop prefect of the Vatican Congregation for his followers. The church, St. John Marcel Lefebvre, suspended by Pope for the Doctrine of the Faith. Fisher, is a pre-fab church about the Paul VI for ordaining priests in de- THE SUSPENDED archbishop add- size of a double-width mobile home. fiance of a direct papal prohibition, ed that he had received a letter from The archbishop, sometimes relying said he expects the Vatican to issue a Cardinal Ratzinger dated Dec. 23, say- on a French interpreter, said he has decree May 15 which will put it closer ing that the Vatican "is ready to resisted ordaining any bishops in hope to accepting his position regarding the authorize the Latin Tridentine Mass." of eventually obtained a reconciliation liturgy. The Tridentine Mass was dropped as with the Vatican. Ordaining bishops "I think we are much closer" to part of the liturgical reforms of without permission from the Vatican is resolving the 15-year-old dispute, the Vatican II. an excommunicable offense. French-born archbishop said in an in- One of the conditions Archbishop Listening to the archbishop's speech Abp. Marcel Lefebvre terview May 1 with the Eastern Lefebvre expects the Vatican to include in the church were 75 people. The con- sect." Oklahoma Catholic, the newspaper of in the new decree is that priests who gregation included young couples and The archbishop said he believes the the Diocese of Tulsa. "Rome has made wish to retain the Tridentine Mass many children. Women wore head church currently has a valid pope "but advances to me recently. This docu- must also accept the new Mass. The ar- coverings. he must return to traditional ways. We ment would be a tremendous step." chbishop said, however, he cannot ac- "It is very important during this hope in another month perhaps to The 77-year-old Archbishop Lefeb- cept such a compromise. crisis in the church. . . that you keep begin seeing him return slowly, vre, head of the International Society "I will ask that the pope not the Catholic faith," he told the con- slowly." of St. Pius X, did not identify the persecute the people and not obligue gregation. Earlier, in response to an inter- source of his information about the ex- them to accept the new Mass as a con- THE SUSPENDED archbishop add- 1 viewer's question, Archbishop LefeTb- pected Vatican decree. dition for saying the old," he said. ed that "we must remain with Rome. vre had said he has found Pope John . However, he said he has been having ARCHBISHOP Lefebvre was in We don't go off in a schismatic way... Paul II "far better to work with than regular talks "each two or three mon- Tusla to administer confirmation and because Rome is the heart of the Paul VI" who imposed the disciplinary ths" with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, dedicate the only church in Oklahoma church... We don't want to become a suspension on the archbishop. THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 9 * . * * ->m •*•

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PAGE 10-THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983 THE CHALLENGE OF PEACE- GOD'S PROMISE AND OUR RESPONSE' Historic pastoral voted Questions morality of any N-war

CHICAGO (NC)--By an for an immediate negotiated halt to overwhelming margin which surprised new nuclear weapons systems; and pleased even its chief architect, the ©Categorically condemns any form U.S. bishops May 3 agreed to issue a of counterpopulation warfare and historic pastoral letter examining the expresses deep skepticism as to whether moral principles surrounding war and a nuclear exchange can be kept within peace in the nuclear age. the limits of moral acceptability; The vote on the pastoral, titled "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise ©Urges NATO to move rapidly out and Our Response," was 238-9. of its policy of possible first use of It capped two days of discussion at a nuclear weapons in Europe, and special meeting of the U.S. bishops in ©Urges non-violent solutions to Chicago at which more than 500 conflict and stresses that the avoidance amendments were proposed. Nearly of war involves a comprehensive 175 amendments were accepted, positive effort to promote Deace. although more than 100 of those were of a non-controversial nature. On deterrence, one of the key The others either were rejected, sticking points in the development of mostly by voice vote, or withdrawn the document, the pastoral offers a after the committee which drafted the "strictly conditioned moral pastoral indicated opposition to their acceptance" of deterrence that requires inclusion in the text. real efforts at disarmament and a 'The chairman of that drafting rejection of all nuclear strategies that committee, Cardinal Joseph L. fail strict tests of morality. Bernardin of Chicago, appeared extremely pleased at a postmeeting news conference that the pastoral- Halt or Curb which generated tons of controversy during its two years of development- The bishops wasted little time had been approved by such a large dealing with some of the most margin. controversial ajnendments. Their Cardinal Bernardin noted that many first action was to overwhelmingly had expressed concern that the support a "nalt" rather than a "curb" document would be divisive both for in the testing, production and the bishops and for the Catholic deployment of new nuclear weapons RAIN OF PEACE-Hundreds of people, most of them members of community at large. systems. Catholics for Peace, parade through the rain along Chicago's Michigan "I think what has happened here the Avenue toward the hotel where 275 bishops were voting on their war past two days is an indication that A call for a "halt" to new nuclear and peace pastoral letter, (NC photo). there really is a great deal Of unity weapons systems had been contained in. ; among the bishops," he said. the second draft of the pastoral but As a concession the bishops added a Archbishop Alone had been reduced to "curb" in the new footnote that says they do not "I didn't expect to be so alone," Rejects war third, partly to dissociate the pastoral want the pastoral "to be identified admitted Archbishop Hannan, who Though it would take several days to from the political campaign for a with one specific political initiative or had been the most outspoken critic of sort out the amendments that give the nuclear freeze. to have our words used against specific the pastoral. He said the bishops were pastoral its final shape, the more than political measures." "bla tantly disregarding the will of the 150-page document fundamentally But when the issue came to the full holy father" in making, specific rejects any war except as a last body of bishops for a vote, only about Later the bishops also strengthened judgments on complex issues. recourse. It also: 25 of the approximately 275 bishops in the pastoral's condemnation of first ©Rejects or strongly questions the attendance stood to indicate their use of nuclear weapons, passing a In other action on the pastoral the morality of any form of nuclear war; opposition to shifting the pastoral back series of amendments by Archbishop bishops: ©Repudiates the arms race and calls to "halt." John Quinn of San Francisco stating flatly that initiation of nuclear war was Called for legal protection^ for "morally unjustifiable." conscientious objectors but deleted language saying that the church has 'Freeze' politics not Though the "halt-curb" debate got endorsed conscientious objection the most attention, Archbishop Quinn itself; part of bishops' intent called the vote on his amendments "the real turning point" of the meeting. OVoted to add an amendment CHICAGO (NC)-The basic purpose of the U.S. bishops' war and peace encouraging devotion to Our Lady of pastoral is to point out the "moral imperative, the need to turn the arms race But while Archbishop Quinn was Peace after some bishops objected to a around," not to side with particular political initiatives, Cardinal Joseph L. successful in getting several of his more specific reference to Our Lady of Bernardin of Chicago told journalists. amendments approved, sometimes Fatima. Cardinal John Carberry, Cardinal Bernardin said that the pastoral's "halt" language "might be over the opposition of Cardinal retired archbishop of St. Louis, wanted interpreted as a basis for support (for a nuclear freeze), but it was never our Bernardin's drafting committee, the the pastoral to call attention to the intention to equate those two." bishops almost unanimously rejected message of peace given by Mary at How people perceive it "is another matter, but all I can do is indicate our Fatima, but Archbishop Francis T. consistent position on the matter. We have indicated that what we are doing is another series of amendments by Hurley of Anchorage, Alaska, pushed articulating a principle-it is up to people to decide how that principle is to be Archbishop Philip M. Hannan of New for the more general reference to Mary applied," he said. Orleans that would have softened some because, he said, the pastoral should Cardinal Bernardin commented, "There is no single freeze resolution. . . not exclude devotion to Mary in other They call for different things. That's part of why we didn't want to be of the pastoral's judgment on first use - forms, such as Our Lady of identified with any single one." and nuclear deterrei :e. Guadalupe. 'We've been lobbied to death/

NEW YORK (NC)-After the ex- and the nuclear arms question, in par- He said that working in his ar- pastoral on capitalism. In an interview perience of being lobbied on the war ticular, will leave us less naive about chdiocese he went into meetings with a and peace pastoral, the bishops may be the power of money and the aims of following his address, ne said he ex- Vatican II theology of the church, pected corporate interests to attack the less naive about the power of money in numerous foundations spun off from listening to others and contributing American society, Archbishop such money and that serve the work of his committee as they have the and trying to hear what the Spirit was war arid peace pastoral. But he said he Rembert Weakland of Milwaukee said interests~not always of society-but of saying. But many people coming from in an address here. their own corporate concerns." did not expect the controversy would outside the church to talk about the become as intense. "Money for the sake of power, in ASKED TO EXPAND on this point pastoral took a quite different ap- our age, cannot be ignored. The church in the question period, Archbishop proach. "They came with a political Reporting that his committee was a in capitalistic nations tends to be naive Weakland said this was the first time position and wanted to gain ground," year behind schedule, he said the com- vis-a-vis such use of money. the bishops had produced a pastoral he said. mittee would present a first draft in "Perhaps the forces that have op- with such political ramifications and ARCHBISHOP WEAKLAND is . November and anticipated a vote on posed the bishops' efforts to bring a that "they've all been lobbied to chairman of the committee preparing a the final draft in November 1984. moral dimension into the arms race death." THc VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 11 Gay Dignity: Group gives homosc children are going to seduce them. It suicidal. • Editorial And outside the locked doors, the just isn't true," said Maria. gays wait. Some in silent agony, some Healing was a slow process. By Betsy Kennedy Ed, the secretary of the group, is one "I stayed away from the Church for Voice Staff Writer in anger and some in loving Christian of the lucky ones. His family offered patience for those doors to open. years because I feared rejection. Now It isn't easy to have dignity when him all the support and love he needed nothing can keep me from my Dignity offers them fellowship and after he revealed the truth about his your life is a secret, hidden from acceptance.,, sacramental life," she said. friends, co-workers and even family. orientation. He is a happy man today, Maria helps others to find Vincent, the president of the Miami at peace with his church and himself. It isn't easy to have dignity when group, doesn't know how he managed themselves. The compassionate essays people revile you and claim it is for Although he went through a few years she writes in the Dignity newsletters God's sake. 'We have an inherent of turmoil, he resolved his problems reveal a person who has found wisdom It is nearly impossible to have digni- dignity because God without needing outside help. through suffering. ty when you cry out to the Church for There are many other gays like him Moral codes created us, Christ died who are happy and well-adjusted. help and in some cases it s ears, seem like All three of the Dignity members say stone. for us and the Holy However, it is true that gays have a their suffering has made it easier for This is the plight of many of Spirit sanctified us in higher ration than others of drug and them to relate to other minority groups America's estimated four million gay baptism' alcohol addiction as well as suicide, who are discriminated against; blacks Catholics, say members of Dignity, an conceded the Dignity officers. and women in particular. They all organization formed to improve rela- -Froni Dignity charter Ed explained, "If all of your life you champion various social causes the tions between the Church and its gay are told you are bad, what do you believe in and feel less afraid to speak to get along before he joined. His life think is going to happen to your membership. of desperation was altered when he out when they see injustice done. "People feel they are not part of the behavior? You are going to act ouryou began to share his spiritual beliefs with low opinion of yourself." Dignity also offers help to troubled Church...they feel alienated...the other gay Catholics. • ~" gays through practical advice and traditions of the Church have evolved . Maria used to feel that way. She at- tended Mass daily until she was 20 counseling. Three Archdiocese priests for centuries and change doesn't come He feels strong enough to cope now. currently counsel Dignity members in easy. We want to bring the love of God years old, but when she faced up to the And he must cope with a great deal. fact that she was homosexual it Miami. Gays who suffer from to people. We want gays to realize they Vincent is a Latin. His homosexuality alcoholism, drugs or other problems are God's creation," said Maria, the detonated an internal explosion. Con- is considered particularly repugnant fusion tore her apart. She became may contact Dignity. However, "Digni- vice president of the Miami chapter of ty stresses that members believe in a Dignity. among his people. Latins have a long and time-honored strong moral code and live by God's Dignity has approximately, 6,000 image of the "macho" or highly Word in their daily lives. members nationwide with 100 masculine male: He is bold with the While members do not condone sex- chapters. The first chapter in Florida ladies, agressive on the job and 100% * ual promiscuity for either heterosex- was established in Ft. Lauderdale but all man. Homosexuals are not only uals or homosexuals, it is difficult for organizational conflicts led to its reviled by Latins, they are a taboo sug- them to accept the Church's position demise. Members re-grouped to form ject of discussion. . that all homosexual love relationships the Miami chapter, which now consists and the act of that love are still forbid- of 50 dues-paying members. In the Vincent believes he may never be able to tell the truth to his father. His den. To them it is paradoxical that gays group's official charter their purpose is are disenfranchised from the support stated as follows: mother knows, but has not been able to accept his orientation. He cannot tell and social acceptance of permanent "We believe that gay Catholics are anyone else for fear of repercussions. relationships and yet meet with in- members of Christ's mystical body He has a daily battle with the devils of tolerance if they seek solace in tran- numbered among the people of God. shame and guilt that prod him into sient affa We have an inherent dignity because feelings of worthlessness. . ... There are as many homosexuals as God created us, Christ died for us and there are divorced Catholics. If they the Holy Spriti sanctified us in Bap- Are we monsters? are to remain celibate as the church tism, making us His. Because of this, it The others in Dignity have ex- asks, how are they going to live a is our right, our privilege and our duty perienced similar rejection. cloistered life and suppress their to live the sacramental life so that we "You have to think of the kid grow- natural attraction and desires? might become more powerful in- ing up. She has just discovered her sex- 1?" jmii struments of God's love working uality and everyone says, yechh...that misconceptions among all people." is disgusting. So you say to yourself, The solution is difficult when you well, I must be disgusting, I must be a are dealing with myths and misconcep- A beginning monster. People have so many wrong tions, say the Dignity officers. Today, the church is beginning to beliefs. In crimes against children, % The institute for Sex Research at In- recognize and minister to homosex- per cent are committed by hererosex- diana University dispels one of the uals—but it is only a beginning. There uals, not homosexuals. People are sur- more persistent myths about homosex- are still parish communities — and prised when they find this out. They Gay Catholics often feel uals. clergy — who fear and shun their always think homosexual teachers or alienated from the church and "Only 15 per cent of males are easily homosexual brethern. other professionals who deal with their their community as well. recognizable and only 5 per cent of les- 'Gays weren't scum o By Ana Rodriguez-Soto her. because I'm gay, too." Voice News Editor 'I looked at her and I "It was really the first person that said, "Mom, how I'd ever known in my entire life that Phil Donahue She was a child in the 60s, a would you feel if I tofd was gay. She was a friend of mine... Telling her family was much teenager in the 70s, a college grad in I couldn't believe that someone would harder. - the early 80s. She grew up in a nor- you that I was gay?*' admit that. It was definitely surpris- When she began going to Dignity mal home in an average She started to cry/ ing. I was totally shocked." meetings, she says, "I had a really neighborhood somewhere in the Ar- To make matters more com- hard time not telling my mother ,chdiocese of Miami. She grew up she says, with the idea plicated, "this was someone that I where I was going. I wanted to be All her life, she attended Catholic "that homosexuals were really kind knew and respected. It just really able to tell her, 'Mom, I'm going to a schools. of 'scuzzy' people. I just felt like all started to make me feel more comfor- prayer meeting tonight' and tell her 'Nancy' even seriously considered they were after was sex. And that table with the idea of being gay. what it's about. I (had) never lied to becoming a nun. wasn't the reason that I felt that I "Finally, I felt like I had to admit my mother." At 19, she admitted to herself she was gay." it to myself. I am, and there's One morning, she mustered enough was a homosexual. While in high school, "I really kind nothing wrong with it, and I haven't courage. "I had always felt like I wasn't of wondered about myself-. (But) I changed any. My ideas haven't "It was realty, terrible. I really especially attracted to guys and I -put that out of my mind because I changed. I'm still the same person should not hay^approached it this realized that my strongest relation- felt this is not an alternative. This is and there's nothing wrong with ad- way, but it just happened," she says ships were with other womeh^" she not something that I should think mitting that I feel the way I do." today. told The Voice recently. "Some par- about because it's impossible. I just She began attending Dignity "We were watching (the) Phil ticular women in my life really fulfill- knew that I couldn't be gay." meetings and even met someone she Donahue (show). They had some peo- ed all of my needs." knew in the group, although she had ple (on) who were (gay) parents and Nancy is still a devoted Catholic. OK people never realized he was gay. had come out to their kids. My She is a member of Dignity, the The possibility resurfaced in col- One by one, she told her friends. mother just laughed and said, 'How organization for gay Catholics. Her lege. That's when she decided to in- Most of them accepted her. One would you feel if I told you that I family and close friends know that vestigate homosexuality in a logical, wanted to know if she was "sure." was gay?' She kept laughing. she is gay but for this story she objective way. She wrote a paper on Another she never saw again. "I looked at her and I said, 'Mom, preferred to remain anonymous. the lesbian subculture for her an- Nancy also disclosed her homosex- how would you feel if I told you that Having grown up in more liberal thropology class. uality to her "religious buddy," a / was gay?' She stopped laughing. times and worshipped in a post- "I found that they were OK peo- man who since the second grade had She started to cry. It was very hard Vatican II Church, Nancy struggled ple, so that made me feel a little bit shared, along with her, a desire to for me to deal with her reaction." less with guilt and anxiety about her better," she says "but I1 still didn't serve the Church. She feared rejec- Nancy's mother asked her to see a homosexuality than other middle-aged admit to myself that it would be tion. psychiatrist. She complied. "What gays. something that I really would like for Instead, he wrote back saying, the psychiatrist wanted to do was Nevertheless she struggled, she my life." "I'm so glad that we can share this change me. I didn't want that because feared, she didn't want to admit it. Then, a close friend "came out" to .part of our lives with each other I know what kind of success rate PAGE 12-THE VOICt-Friday, May 6, 1983 preference." tional and theological change. In her Bishop Warren Boudreaux of Beau- opinion, the Church will not make any mont, Texas, chairperson of /he further shifts in its position about xual Catholics a home Bishops' Liason Committee, presented homosexuals for years to come. a document at the National Conference "Any change requires patience. The bians can be identified as Butch," a pagan times. of Catholic Bishops in Washington, Church didn't come out against slavery report reads. "We can't look at the Bible in a fun- D.C. in 1975, in support of gays: It in the U.S. until after the Emancipa- Abigal Van Buren, offers her opi- damentalist interpretation," she said. reads in part: tion Proclamation. Humane Vitae, nion from those she has counseled: The story of Sodom and Gomorrah "That Dignity hopes the Bishops Pope Paul VI 's encyclical on human "Much of the maladjustment in .(Gen. 19:4-11) is one of six of the most consider Dignity's proposals as such: sexuality, has been encouraging. It in- homosexuals is due to the rejection, widely quoted scriptural passages used "That the Bishops would use their dicated that procreation is not the only persecution and guilt imposed upon by those who condemn homosexual ac- influence within the Church to see to it purpose of the sexual union between them by an intolerant and unenlighten- tivity. Yet many contemporary that homosexuals are not denied their married partners." ed society." theologians consider it a story about civil rights, as for example in the ques- Further change will evolve from Evelyn Hooker in a study entitled hospitality rather than homosexuality. tion of job opportunity, employment, three areas, said Maria. "The Adjustment of the Male Overt Also commonly cited are passages by etc." "First the bishops, second the at- Homosexual" selected 30 homosexuals St. Paul, where he speaks of acts A'good shepherd' titude of the people * and third who were not in any type of therapy "against nature." One of the greatest triumphs for the sociological phenomenon." including the ROrscharch and "But he wasn't talking about local Dignity organization was Ar- Dignity members make it clear. Archbishop would not fire 'gays their homosexuality were revealed. between having an orientation and liv- traction to people of the opposite sex. Voice News Editor "IT W0ULJ> not, provided that ing in a way that's contrary to the We don't think that everybody who's they would in, no way be influencing teachings of the Gospel," he said. heterosexual is involved In immoral ac- The Catholic Archdiocese of Miami the children toward gay activity," he In the case of a "person who has this tivities," so there's no basis for think- [loves "wetyfcedy" aad wotild not orientatloa but is seriously living the ing differently about homosexuals. [discriminate against homosexuals , apply toward heterosexuals. life of the Gospel* we have a respon- "I'm satisfied that there are many [simply berates© of their orientation, *"We wouldn't have a (heterosexual) sibility as Christians to love them as we who had no responsibility (for their I Archbishop Edward A, McCarthy told teacher wtoo*s 'shacked up* with have a responsibility to love orientation) and they are seriously at- I The Voice recently. somebody. That would be contrary to everyone," he said. tempting to live a moral life," he said. "We love everybody. ., Unless it's a our witttes$ifig,"Mie explained. ARCHBISHOP McCarthy also Referring to his meeting'last [question of approving sin, we, want to Addressing the controversial nature pointed out that it is wrong to September with members of Dignity, [reach out and help people who find of the topic of homosexuality, the At* automatically judge homosexuals as the Catholic organization for gays, Ar- [themselves in distress," chbishop said Catholics must immoral. chbishop McCarthy said he was "iav .The archbishop said he would not distinguish between a homosexual "A person who is homosexual has pressed by them as being sincere and I fire otherwise competent employees, orientation and homosexual activity, an attraction to people of the same sex. seriously attempting., to lead good | even teachers in Catholic schools, if "I would make clear that distinction wmmmmmmmmmA person who's heterosexual has an at- warnmoral lives." and matched them for age, education homosexuals in general—he was referr- chbishop Edward A. McCarthy invited however, that they are non-political. and I.Q. against 30 heterosexual males. ing to male prostitutes hi the temples. them to his home for an informal "It just doesn't work, said Ed. After a battery of psychological tests, And he didn't have the benefit of- discussion. "People's opinions are too diverse and Thematic Apperception, she appointed modern psychology and knowledge," "He really cared, he is a good it creates dissention." three colleagues to try and discern the said Maria. shepherd of his people," said Ed. . Vincent agreed. Dignity Miami of-: homosexuals from the heterosexuals. Church theologians and officials are Maria was impressed by the Ar- fers retreats, prayer and friendship to They could not make any appreciable beginning to recognize these textual chbishop's sincerity. gays. If they want to become involved distinctions — and it was concluded ambiguities. But there is still no open "He didn't do much talking...he in political campaigns, they must keep that homosexual orientation did not support for the freedom of homosex- listened to everything we had to say. it outside the organization, he said. reflect any form of mental sickness, uals to express their love. Instead, the And when the priest who accompanied Many Dignity members also worship (from Theological Pastoral Resources, church advocates their civil rights. them suggested it was time to leave, the together, at the Metropolitan Com- edited by Kathleen Leopold and The National Assembly of Religious Archbishop insisted that they stay a lit- munity Church in northeast Miami, at- published by Dignity, 1981.) Brothers, Providence Rhode Island, tle longer. tended by gays of all faiths. Religious myths about homosexuals June 1977 (Resolution): "I want to hear more of what they It is part of a network of Communi- being abberant sexual creatures is cen- "Be it resolved that the National have to say," he said. ty Churches which are among the turies old. Assembly of Religious Brothers Not all dioceses have had such fastest growing in the nation. There are Said Maria, "In the Old Testament, (NARB) support gay men and women benevolent leaders. In Boston, recalled nearly 600,000 members registered procreation meant the very survival of in their struggle for human rights and Maria, a Dignity branch in the past col- across the country. the Hebrew people. They were told dignity." lected a large donation for the Catholic never to waste semen. And since The National Coalition of American Charities. Their contribution was Still, gay Catholics hunger to return homosexual acts did not involve the Nuns, 1974 (resolution): returned with a curt note saying, "we to the traditional Church — to be ac- creation of future generations, they "It is immoral and should be illegal don't want your money." cepted, rather than singled out — to were condemned. Thus attitudes to discriminate against any person She is realistic about the process partake of the sacramental life with all toward homosexuality were fixed since because of his or her sexual which will bririjg about further institu- of its responsibility and fulfillment.

woman in every way, just like a ford to be pointing fingers at each •the earth/ Christian heterosexual couple other." there is and I know there are years of says: "I can understand that you would." Nancy's concern about finding that therapy that you have to go through. have these feelings, and I can't ask Although the Church stands oppos- "intimate partner" is not an obses- ^,/_'At that point, I was just feeling you to stop feeling that way. But ed to any homosexual activity, Nancy sion. like it wasn't such a big deal. I mean, there's such a thing as self-discipline wants "to be able to have an intimate "If things are meant to be, God is God still was going to love me and I and you can control yourself. You partner in life." going to provide for you," she says. was still going to have friends. . . It don't have to act upon those In that sense, "it was a relief in "The thing you have to worry about wasn't going to change my lifestyle at feelings." some ways (to admit her homosex-. is your relationship with God. Once all. Being gay didn't mean that I all Although she hasn't experienced re- uality). I felt like, "Thank godness, you've got that, then things fall into of a sudden was going to become jection from the Church, Nancy says there's really nothing wrong with place. You have to be a.ble to put promiscuous." both priests and laity still lack an me." I felt like I didn't have to worry everything in his hands." that I would be alone all my.life." Silence education when it comes to dealing Church is there with and understanding homosexuali- Some theologians agree with her Her membership in Dignity does -•" \fterward, she could admit to her ty. saying the Church should support, not substitute for active involvement cher that she was going to Dignity "I've only talked to one priest in and not condemn, homosexuals who in the Church and in her parish, but meetings. But on those nights, she the mainstream (not in Dignity or a maintain stable, long-term relation- through Dignity, "I find over and received "the silent treatment." gay priest)," she says. "He was very ships where the partners' commitment over again that the Church is really Months later, Nancy spoke to her accepting. He said that the only time to each other closely resembles that there. mother once again about her that I was gay was if I was in bed of heterosexual couples in a Christian "Dignity was there for me. It homosexuality, explaining that there with another woman. Well, I don't marriage. makes a big difference. I worry about was more to it than just sex. think that's really true. These theologians are probably not people who 'come out' to their parish "It really feels good to feel loved "That's like (saying) homosexuals in the majority, but many liken their priest (and) he has nowhere to send and to really be loved by someone... don't exist unless they're doing dissent to that of the Church's them. If they didn't have anywhere to that I love too," Nancy recalls say- something sexual. For me, sex doesn't teaching against contraception in send them, like Dignity, I don't know ing. "All I had to do was open my really have a lot to do with it. It isn't heterosexual marriages^ Many what would happen." mouth and communicate that to her the major reason why I'm a lesbian." Catholic married couples are known Gays in the Church today are havr and she was ready to respond to to use the pill, but for pastoral ing an easier time because of such that." Intimate partner reasons, the Church still accepts them support groups, Nancy says, and She and her mother feel close to For Nancy, being gay means that as participating Catholics in the because "we're talking about it, final- each other once again. They often at- "I felt the need to be with someone Church and parish community. ly. I don't think we were talking tend Mass together. and I felt like I didn't want to be Catholic gays feel they should be ac- about these kinds of things before. At "She totally disapproves of with a man," she says. cepted in the same spirit. least there's some communication and homosexuality but she still loves me," "I come from a good Christian "Nobody takes a poll and asks that's a step in the right direction.'' Nancy says. "I'm still her daughter." family and I've seen many in my life. 'How many times have you commit- The important thing for gay In a way, her mother's attitude That is something that I hold very ted adultery?'" before allowing peo- Catholics like her, she adds, is "hav- toward her today is much like the dearly (but) that isn't what I wanted ple into church on Sunday, Nancy ing the community there. . . to be Church's attitude toward gays, Nancy for myself. I realized that I wanted to says. "As a community, we can't af- able to grow with." J bs abl8 to chare my lifo with aaothei- THE VOICE-Fridav. Mav 6. 1983-PAftF to o

Why write about homosexuals at all? Why write about homosexuals? * Why minister to them, for that matter? Aren't they a bunch of degenerates who don't deserve ministry, or at least a group who can take care of their own problems without the Church's help? This will be the reaction of many people when confronted with the fact that more and more Catholic dioceses around the country are beginning to minister to homosexual Catholics. Sometimes negative reactions to homosexuals is based on deep-seated sexual hangups and sometimes simply by misinformation amplified by lack of any real contact with an admitted homosexual. It is almost impossible to deal with someone who has basic hangups about sexual identity and who simply refuses to see how anyone might be different than they are and who are repelled, by anyone different. But, then, we have all been conditioned to a degree by stereotypes, jokes, misinformation, in a manner parallel to racial stereotyping. And this is where the misinformation comes in and is important in the case of people who are still capable of thinking openly and with compas- sion. Sure there are some gays who "dress up," or who hang around gay bars or who approach children. But there are also heterosexuals who are transvestites, or who hang around singles bars, or who approach children. The point is that the average homosexual is a whole person with a job EDITORIAL ~—

and a soul and a desire tor a normal life like everyone else. Even the Church has progressed in its understanding that the old Sodom and Gomorroah condemnation in the Old Testament is a condemnation of an entire licentious way of life and preoccupation with sensual pleasures of all kinds-a condition as applicable to heterosexuals as homosexuals in American society today. What is recognized by the Church today is that most homosexuals do not choose their orientation. Modern science has not yet been able to pin- point the exact cause of homosexuality, but behavioral scientists are equally as aware that whatever the cause, it is not conscious choice. This would seem obvious would it not? Heterosexuals do not choose to be the way they are. Sexual orientation is a gradual awakening that is already in place by the time we are conscious enough of it to start making choices. For many decades post-Freudian psychiatrists did in fact treat homosex- uality as an illness to be cured arid tried to enable troubled homosexuals to Letfe go down and adore Him change their orientation. Yet the vast majority, with the possible exception of borderline cases or "bi-sexuats," could not change no matter how much do so as are heterosexuals in many aspects of their lives. they wanted to be like every one else. But the central pastoral concern today is understanding. And this is the core of their problem: The feeling of being somehow evil, There was a time, for instance, especially in the South, when few whites different, "queer," of having to constantly hide their true identity, of having had ever talked to a black person on a level of honesty about their true to laugh at "fairy" jokes. , feelings, aspirations and problems. President Reagan was a perfect example That is why homosexuals, especially older 6nes who grew up in a when he referred to the old days when "we didn't even know we had a repressed era, have a high rate of alcoholism and suicide. And that is why (racial) problem." Well, of course, if he had ever had an honest talk with a nowadays, counselors, including enlightened ones in the Church, minister black person thirty years ago, he would have known they had a problem all to homosexuals and accept them as they are, thus relieving the intense right, with bad schools, low income, poor health and high mortality. guilt feelings and frustration of trying to change something they cannot This, then, is the reason for Voice coverage of homosexuality: to in- change. - crease understanding of this group. The Church today tells gays that they are whole people with more to The problems many of them suffer due to negative reaction of the their lives that just sexuality, as is true with heterosexuals. There is work heterosexual community need not be. It is the Christian's duty to love and and spirituality and vocation in personhood. understand his neighbor. When enough understanding and compassion is The Church also states that while sexual orientation is usually unchosen, forthcoming, then perhaps the Church will not need to minister to sexual activity is to some degree controlabie and homosexuals are called to homosexuals as a group apart.

Member of gay church thankful- however...

To the Editor: has grown by leaps and bounds, and Church's teaching, are therefore deal of flexibility and non-literalness. Many thanks to you and staff writers we now find ourselves with over 150 bound to a life of sexual abstinence The questions as to the "Why's" and Ana Rodriguez-Soto and Betsy Ken- churches in the United States and 9 and celibacy. One thing cannot be "How's" concerning homosexuality nedy for your very fine examination of foreign countries. As a Catholic who separated from the other. To deny per- could fill up volumes; the issues con- the problems facing gay Catholics (and left the Church because of my sexual sons of same sex orientation the same cerning all sexual activity, homosexual hence all gay Christians) in the world orientation, it was gratifying for me to mode of physical communion as their and heterosexual, involve an extremely today. The articles were written with a meet several members of the Dignity heterosexual brothers and sisters is to complex series of ethical questions to great deal of forethought and open- Group (gay Catholics) who came to deny an authentic part of their per- which no church, including my own, mindedness that was heartening in the our church to explain about the work sonhood. It is to remove an important can claim an exclusive monopoly on light of the traditional treatment of the of their organization. We were also element of their humanness. It is to the truth. subject of homosexuality by the Chris- fortunate to host groups of gay Chris- take away the capacity for intimacy Again, thank you for at least bring- tian Church. tians who came from various Protes- and human wholeness that the Creator ing these issues to light-issues that, just tant Denominations. intended for all of us. a few short years agov could not even I am a member ,of Metropolitan be discussed openly. In the true spirit Community Church of Miami, to of the One who we follow, let us hope which Ms. Soto referred. Our I must take issue with the official It is interesting to note that we treat that this will expedite the day in which denomination was started in Los position of the Catholic Church-that a Biblical references to homosexuality all persons can live together, openly, in Angeles, Ca., in 1969 to meet the homosexual orientation is acceptable, with an unchanging literalness; and the light of God's love. spiritual needs of gay persons who but that all sexual acts between persons yet, we "explain away" other things Mike Nikolaus, Deacon could not find a fulfillment of those of the same sex are necessarily sinful. that are condemned in the very same Christ Metropolitan Community needs in their traditional churches. It Homosexual persons, according to the passages and treat them with a great Church, Miami.

PAGE 14-THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983 Liturgical music of today

The United States Bishops' Liturgy Committee * Metrical psalms, hymns or songs should not issued in 1972 a statement on "Music in Catholic replace the responsorial psalm in the liturgy of the Worship" which became as it were the basic bible for Word. our Church musicians. Now, on the tenth anniver- sary of that document, the same group has published BY FR. JOSEPH * Great, care must be shown in the selection of "Liturgical Music Today" which reaffirms the music for seasons and feasts. Contemporary culture earlier text's principles and provides fresh encourage- M. CHAMPLIN seems increasingly unwilling either to prepare for or ment as well as new practical guidelines for those in to prolong Christian feasts and seasons. The the music ministry. Church's pastors and ministers must be aware of JJ • cultural phenomena which run counter to the liturgical year or even devalue our feasts and seasons, Below are some recommendations from it which especially through consumerism. may challenge liturgical leaders because they repre- sent generally different patterns from those followed in current parish worship. * The gospel acclamation (alleluia or Lenten * "The proper place of silence must not be verses) must always be sung. neglected, and the temptation must be resisted to cover every moment with music." * It encourages an acclamation after the homily or profession of faith. * The Lamb of God achieves greater significance at * Music ought to be "live." "While recorded Masses when a larger sized eucharistic bread is music, therefore, might be used to advantage outside * Different languages, musical idioms and media broken for distribution and, when communion is the liturgy as an aid in the teaching of new music, it may be used in the same celebration. For example, given under both kinds, chalices must be filled. The should, as a general norm, never be used within the "pastoral reasons might suggest in a given liturgical litany is prolonged to accompany this action of liturgy to replace the congregation, the choir, the celebration some music to reflect classical hymnody, breaking and pouring." organist or the other instrumentalists." * "Some exceptions to this principle should be noted, however. Recorded music may be used to ac- The pastoral musician is not merely an employee company the community's song during a procession or volunteer but a minister who shares faith, out-of-doors and, when used carefully, in Masses serves the community, and expresses the love of with children. Occasionally it might be used as an aid to prayer, for example,,during long periods of silence God and neighbor through music.' in a communal celebration of reconciliation. It may never become a substitute for the community's song, however, as in the case of the responsorial psalm after a reading from Scripture or during the optional with other music drawn from gospel of 'folk' idioms, * A diocese or a parish should have definite but hymn of praise after communion." from contemporary service music, or from the plain- flexible policy regarding wedding music. A process of song or polyphonic repertoires." dialogue between an engaged couple and the pastoral * The pastoral musician is not merely an employee musician is preferable to an absolute list of pro- or volunteer but a minister who shares faith, serves *In the same celebration music may be rendered in hibited or permitted music for nuptial celebrations. the community, and expresses the love of God and various ways: unaccompanied; or accompanied by neighbor through music. organ, piano, guitar or other instruments." * Many parished have found it helpful to form * Proper compensation should be made to musi- cians and parishes ought to budget annually suffi- * However, acclamations during the eucharistic choirs of retired parishioners or others who are at prayer should follow one musical style not, for exam- home on weekdays, whose unique ministry it is to cient monies for liturgical music. assist the grieving members of a funeral assembly by ple, organ and choir for the sanctus and the folk Alt Publishing Co. group for the great Amen. leading the sung prayer of the funeral liturgy." The death of a bishop

I'm glad the St. Louis Cardinals were in first place months. He kept it up, drove an average of 27,000 in their division in the National League the day that miles every year, visiting the people and when Bishop Bishop Joseph McNicholas died. He was a red-hot McNicholas came to a parish for a confirmation or fan of the St. Louis Cardinals—baseball and football some other event, the people didn't just meet the but especially baseball. He was a happy man last fall bishop, they met the man. when the Cards took that seventh game from BY Harvey's Wallbangers of Milwaukee and with it the DALE FRANCIS Series. Maybe that doesn't seem a very respectful way to begin a column about the death of a very distinguish- ed member of the hierarchy of the Church in the .United States, The Most Reverend Joseph A. of this man I've liked and admired for so long as dy- McNicholas, Bishop of Springfield, 111. But it is, ing. nothing respects Bishop NcNicholas more than what helps you know the whole man. I don't want to emphasize him as an informal man, a sports fan, interested in everything happening in Most Catholics don't get to meet bishops except at the world, at the expense of missing what was foun- diocesan events or at confirmations and the image dation in his life—his faith. Before anything else he they may get of their bishop is of a formal man in the was a priest, when he was called to be a bishop he ac- robes of his office. Every bishop is an individual, cepted this as a call to service. He was a devout and

"He chose as his motto when he became a bishop: 'I come to serve.' He understood being a bishop as a call to serve and that's the way he lived his life." uniquely himself, as varied as persons as individuals prayerful man, this was foundation for him. always are, none really fit that image of the formal man in robes, least of all, Bishop Joseph McNicholas He chose as his motto when he became a bishop: who was by nature a truly informal man. "I Come to Serve." He understood being a bishop as a call to serve and that's the way he lived his life. I WRITE this out of the hurt of the. loss of him. I just never thought of him dying. He was only 60 and When he came to Springfield, a little more than seven so thoroughly alive, interested in everything and years ago, he traveled across the diocese, visited 204 everyone. I know every one dies, I just never thought parishes, missions and institutions in the first nine THE VOICE-Friday, May 6. 1983-PAGE 15 Sugar- Different sides of anger coated

One of my earliest memories comes from when I was about fury needed to exercise an alternative, what was called self- modern- 3 and my father, then a young man of 28, was in a rage. The control in the old days. '..•.'" table had been set for dinner and, with'a swing of his arm, he knocked everything crashing to the floor. No one dared to contradict the experts with the observation speak that all this expression of anger seemed to lead to was more of the same. My head was about level with the table and I remember Q. Would you please write something running away from the horrible sound and into my mother's about premarital sex? My friends and I arms. She-was crying. The scene left me in mortal fear of see- WELL, THINGS are beginning to change. Some recent talk about it a lot and sometimes I'm ing anger expressed. I studies by psychologists reported in Psychology Today and not really sure what I feel about it. The New York Times report that expressing anger can have (Iowa) the dark and dangerous side effect of reinforcing anger. "People who are most prone to give vent to their rage get angrier, not less angry" when they do so, said Carol Travis, a BY social psychologist. Willard Gaylin, a New York ANTOINETTE psychologist, called the ventilation of anger "a form of public BY TOM BOSCO uttering." LENNON Anger even can be dangerous to one's health, according to some new research. On occasion, ventilating rage does not "get rid" of hostilities, purifying a person and bringing peace. Excessive hostility, ventilated or not, can even increase Later, when I learned in catechism classes that anger was the risk of heart attack. one of the seven deadly sins, I felt vindicated. God too knew If you think about the evil anger can lead to, it is A. Some of your confusion may stem that anger was an evil, ugly thing. I pledged to myself that I unbelievable that the myth about the therapeutic nature of ex- from what Time magazine calls always would try to control anger. pressing it was held so long. Anger has been known to cause "modernspeak." There an amusing ar- destruction, from vandalism to murder, in people young and ticle by John Leo titled "Cleansing the old. It is a terrible emotion when it gets out of hand and, as Mother Tongue'' poked fun at today's MANY A tkne since then I've been called "repressed," the church knew long ago, a deadly sin. sexual eupheYnisms. "dishonest".and "overly controlled," and said to be in some terrible, terminal fate because I always remained calm in the A euphemism, the Random House presence of others. I'M NOT IMPLYING that anger isn't a legitimate emo- Dictionary says, is "the substitution of tion. It is justified many times. If you are the victim of ah ac- a mild, indirect or vague expression for About 20 years ago psychologists started to analyze anger tion that leads you understandably to anger, you have a right one thought to be offensive, harsh or and its role in the continuing development of persons. Some .to express it. psychologists began to preach a new doctrine, they said that But this should be done maturely; anger should not be An example: A wpman who.sleeps anger was a deadly sin, indeed, but only if it were not express- slung around to threaten everyone within range. One with several men in one week, editor ed. If anger were held in, it was a destroyer; it would give peo- shouldn't smash the dishes off the table. Helen Gurley Brown suggests, might ple ulcers; headaches and chest pains. now simply be called "multifriended." Anger is a fact of life, so much so that some people really The idea that it was essential to one's good mental health to get attached to it. They let it all hang out and in doing so hang scream and rage and get anger out of one's system caught on on to it, adding to the discord in this world. ANOTHER EXAMPLE: a one- famously. "Let it all hang out" became a kind of rallying cry. nightjtand .could J?e thought of as a No one dared sugggest that persons'engaged in ventilating (NC News Service) ''satellite relationship.one with a part- ner you have just met and may not en- counter again." A prosititute could be called "a strolling sexual facilitator." And still other examples: pornography is now Living with illness "erotica"; mate swapping might be called "expanding the circle of love" In March I was invited to give a day of recollection at the difficulties are even greater than usual let us accept what the and an orgy could be, quite simply, Naval Training Base in Newport, R.I. There I heard of a Lord sends with gratitude and not withdraw into ourselves "sharing." contemplative religious community which admits women who and cruelly upset and embarrasss other people." are physically handicapped. The Sisters of Jesus Crucified, as -"LET US no longer be defeated in advance ... let us learn Get the idea? And do you notice that they are called, was founded in Paris in 1930, and has spread to praise ... to be content every minute we can recognize the with this new vocabulary, the idea of to six countries. face of Our Lord leaning over us. Suppose we tried to smile at sexual sins vanishes? Whatever turns I stopped by to say hello, and after a delightful visit, the Him?" you on is apparently OK. Sisters gave me a copy of a book written by their foundress, You don't have to be an invalid to benefit form advice such So it is with the phrases "premarital Mother Marie DesDouleurs, entitled, "Joy Out of Sorrow." as this. sex," "extramarital sex" and "non- Her personal life of suffering endowed her with great wisdom marital sex." Those phrases are sugar- and a no-nonsense approach in caring for the sick. The (Fr. Catoir is director of the Christophers) coated substitutes which attempt to following excerpts will give you an idea of her spirit. coyer up what is really going on.

SUGARCOATED EUPHEMISMS can be dangerous. It is important to see clearly what BY FR. fosters God's plan for human love and happiness and what works against it. JOHN CATOtR In my reading of the Christian view, premarital sex is not an evening of harmless fun because ultimately it con- tributes in some way to a person's unhappiness. -"The first duty of the sick is to try to get well... we must Jesus' way of living, on the other accept God's will peacefully with love as it is manifested to hand, builds up love, fidelity, peace us. But ... to resign ourselves lazily to illness or to ignore it and happiness. These are what he through pride is self-annihilation. We must become tyrants in wants us to experience at a very deep our own homes, poor wretches who are burdens to everyone level. and useless to the human race." -"If we are afraid of illness we will bring it on. If we spend I would like to invite my readers to three quarters of an hour in swallowing our breakfast in order contribute some of their views pn this to avoid constipation, we poison our day at its very start... important topic. From what you have the obstinancy of a mind obsessed with itself forges a observed among young people and thousand chains from which it is impossible to free oneself." adults can you think of some reasons -"As are all human beings, we the sick are called upon to be why self-discipline in the area of sex- dispersers of divine bounty* The more we give the more we uality builds up love, fidelity, peace ourselves shall have ... every day we have a duty to smile and and happiness? be amiable, tp give good example and advice, perhaps to help those around us in some major way or perhaps only to please If you would like to share your ideas them in some small way." with other readers, send them to Tom -"When we are bored, let us try to conceal it from our BE NICE »F 6OME OF OUR MONEV Lennon, 1312 Mass. Ave. N.W., visitors; when we are pleased let us openly show it.When our COULP BE SPENT POR HEAT/" Washington, D.C. 20005. PAGE 16-THE VOICE-Friday, May 6,1983 A family comes unraveled

Dear Mary: My in-laws have been close to us and they ignore my son? I am beginning to not want them Tell your young son stories from the early years of supportive throughout our marriage. We have also around because of their general unpleasant attitude. your marriage when your mother-in-law was so sup- been close to my husband's sister and her family, all - Kentucky portive. Stories will keep your own view positive and the children had a very special and happy relation- give your son a positive impression of his grand- ship with their grandparents. We all enjoyed doing parents. things with one another, when suddenly my brother- Crises arise at various stages of life. Parents must 2. Invite, but don't insist. This is most difficult in-law shocked us by getting a divorce. support children through the "terrible two's" and when you yourself are hurting from frequent rejec- Gradually my in-laws saw less of all of us. My the crisis of adolescence. Spouses need special tions. Your own feelings seem to be ambivalent. You mother-in-law told me that the children did not need understanding during the midlife crisis. Perhaps, as resent their not coming when invited, but you are not her anymore and that she was going to start a new your letter suggests, grown children must sometimes sure you want them around. This is understandable. life. They go to bars and some pretty shady places support their parents and in-laws through a late-life When you invite them, even if they refuse, you are and brag about staying out all night. They refuse to crisis. showing that you care about them. come to family get-togethers. You suggest that the change in behavior of your in- 3. Grant them their freedom. Parents do things laws dates from the divorce of their child. We receive that upset their adult children. You need not endorse many letters of anguish from parents whose children their choices of a lifestyle, but you must recognize, have divorced. Often these parents blame themselves. their right to choose. . ' • ' Always they suffer. 4. Recognize that your husband is probably as you BY DR. JAMES Perhaps your in-laws responded to the divorce by are, perhaps more so. Do not hold him responsible AND giving up on family. Perhaps they thought, "We for their behavior and do not expect him to get them have raised our children to be decent people, approv- to change. Tell him when you hurt, if that helps, but MARY KENNY ed of their spouses, supported them in their mar- do not tell him how to feel Qj>act. Your in-laws can- riages, loved our grandchildren and still this family not come between you and your husband unless you broke up. What's the use?" let them. Of course you feel hurt. Your feelings are honest. Now you must try to support your in-laws despite (Readers questions of family living and child care to My 4-year-old does not understand why he sees so your own hurt. Here are some ways. be answered in print are invited. Address questions: little of his grandparents. They did not even come to 1. Remember the good times. As parents become The Kennys; Box 872; St. Joseph's College; his birthday party last year. I have tried to be a good elderly, perhaps bad tempered and even senile, it is Rensselaer, Inc 47978.) daughter-in-law. Am I so wrong to feel hurt when important to remember the fine people they were. (NC News Service) How to write an angry letter

Often when you read this column or another, abortionists use the term, pro-life. It's this kind of you're tempted to write a letter in protest. I, along quibbling that weakens a protest. with most other columninsts and editors, encourage I ADMIT that columnists sometimes use the above you to do so because the Letters to the Editor page is BY three techniques but they don't last long in a balanc- your column and, as such, should give you the op- ed newspaper. Sooner or later they are dropped or portunity to be heard, to react, to inform, and to DOLORES gravitate to a single-opinion paper where anger, disagree. CURRAN name-calling and word-quibbling are common. But if you're going to take the time to write, make On the other side, write a positive letter occasional- your letter count, some letters are taken more ly, some prolific letter writers write only^when they seriously than others, not because they're better writ- are critical, like parents who never give their children ten or written by "important" people, but because praise bui! never miss their faults. they avoid the three most common pitfalls of the The same goes for my second suggestion: avoid Consider offering a guest editorial in rebuttal. Do angry letter. name-calling. Whenever I pick up a letter that starts your homework. Get statistics, quote respected peo- The first is anger. The letters which cause the most out by attacking me as a communist, a bishops' ple who feel as you do, and read everything you can reflection of our part are the least angry, even though stooge, a women's libber, or the like, I put it into a li- on the subject. Synthesize your ideas and offer them they may disagree with us strenuously. Emotions are tle slot in my mind that says this person is not as in- to the editor in a succinct balanced way. Once you do kept under control while errors in reasoning are terested in the issue as in a personal attack. Often this this, you will realize you no longer need anger to pro- noted. , kind of letter grows like a fight in which every past pel you because you have reason on your side. transgression is dredged up. It gets more hostile by TO MIND comes the response to my column on Finally, if you're going to cancel your subscription the handicapped couple who were denied marriage, in the line. My record is a 67-page litany responding to columns the preceding five years. in protest, don't make the point in your letter. which I wrote that the church should realize that pro- Editors don't recant or respond on the basis of a creation is not the only reason people marry. Many Avoid word-quibbling as well. When you write an threatened dropped subscription but on the basis of readers wrote that I needed updating - that compa- angry letter, don't focus on one word or phrase taken reasoned objection. Besides, if you're cancelling, nionship is an equally theological reason for mar- out of context. It tells readers that you are a one-issue they know they won't need to please you, and that's riage today. On that basis, my column was weak and reader looking for a cause. A good example is the what editors and writers exist to do. So stick around, they were respectfully heard. If, however, they had priest who labelled me an abortionist because I used write good letters, and make your paper better begun with hateful invectives, threats, and diatribes, the word "anti-abortion" in my pro-life column on because of you. I would have tossed their letters without finishing adoptive parenthood. According to him, only abor- them. tionists use the word, anti-abortion, while true anti- (Alt Publishing Co.)

(Contributed by Mtmi and Terry Rcilly) OPENING PRAYER - wants us to be happy with him for eter- Middle Years Family SNACK TIME nity and now on this earth. It is natural Black cows, made with root beer and Dear Lord, you really want us to be for Christians to laugh a lot and be CHARTING THE BEATITUDES, vanilla ice cream. happy, happy as individuals and happy happy. In fact, something is wrong Materials: Bible, large sheet of paper, as a family. You even gave us the for- when they don't. pen. Read the Beatitudes in the Sermon mula for finding this happiness in your on the Mount, Matthew 5. Write them ENTERTAINMENT Eight Beatitudes. During this Family out on a large chart. Underline the key Plan a picnic in a park you can walk Night help us to explore your words and talk about what you think to. Beatitudes, focus on the meaning of a ACTIVITY IDEAS Jesus is telling us in each. particular one, and decide how we Young Families might live it so that our family will tru- SHARING ly enjoy the happiness you intend for "HAPPY TIMES" MURAL us. -Have each tell of the one material Materials: shelf paper and crayons. Adult Families thing it would be hardest to give up. Talk about what makes you happy. -Complete the phrase: I am most hap- Think about the happy times you have So many of our happy times may py when. shared. Roll the paper out on the floor have depended upon the use of some SOMETHING TO THINK or table. Divide it into sections, one for form of gas or electricity. With the each family member to draw his or her shortage of energy, talk about how CLOSING PRAYER ABOUT happiest times. After the mural is your family can conserve energy and Form a prayer circle and invite (do Total happiness comes only from finished write "Happy Times" in bold still find happiness. What kinds of not require) each to ask forgiveness for union with God: "Our hearts are letters across the top. Hang the mural things can you do without using a lot what he or she has done to make others restless until they rest in You." God in the kitchen for the week. of energy sources? unhappy.

THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 17 -Script We continue to grow Readings: 1. Acts 15:1-2,22-29 2. Revelation 21:10-14,22-23

of knowing and feeling what it is like to By Fr. Richard Murphy, O.P. 3. John 14:23-29 be known and loved? The great saints speak of contemplation as a kind of ex- Immanuel Kant, the German diet on them? It took a hundred years liturgical changes, such as Communion perimental knowledge of God, more philosopher, went out for his daily real than life itself. walk so regularly that people used to to settle this problem which sent Paul in the hand, the Mass, in English, and set their clocks by him. We have other and Barnabas back to Jerusalem to singing. These are peripheral, not How far do we wish to go with God? ways of finding out the correct time, discuss with the apostles and elders. essential changes, and (successfully or He deserves more than a hasty but the story tells us what creatures of Vatican Council II (1962-65) opened not) are designed to help us grow in our genuflection, a hurried Sign of the habit we can became. the door to changes in an inspired at- faith and devotion. Cross, and a few distracted prayers. tempt to present the gospel to a WE ABE insistently and urgently in- Jesus summons us to heights of It is so easy t6 learn certain natural holiness. "If you love me and keep my ways of doing things, how to walk, modern world. The changes have not vited to develop a strong spiritual life, been universally welcome, at least the to grow inwardly. Inside, there is words, the^ather will love you, and we talk, use forks, etc. With repetition will come and make our dwelling place these things become second nature to where the real action is. But how does one grow? with you!" To become a living temple us. In matters of religion, we learn the . . requires no special talents, no Our Father, the Hail Mary, how to Inner. growth involves an ever- expanding awareness of God's special building, no special people. It is genuflect, make the Sign of the Cross, a meeting of two loves in the depths of etc, and there is nothing wrong with presence everywhere. You could call it a "centering" process, a seeing all the soul. That is what spiritual growth that. Unless of course we stop growing means. and do not develop physically and things in God's light. Some have mentally and spiritually. thought that this development is INSIDE every saint is a great love, reserved to the great saints (Dominic, peace, awareness, astonishment, ad- Habits help us do many things brisk- Teresa, and the others); in reality, the miration, attachment to the church and ly and with ease. But nothing can ex- church has always urged this on her teachings (they are His teachings), empt us from change, something many everyone as normal procedure. Jesus a maturing in faith. This vigorous in- people resent with a passion. The Himself made the sweeping statement ner life is anything but mechanical; it church changes all the time in response "Be perfect!" that includes everybody. spills over on to the world in torrents to the changing patterns of human liv- Strange things take place in that in- of patience, courage, and confidence in ing. The apostles soon ran into a situa- the God whom we all know and love. tion they had never had to face before, ner citadel of our souls where God is at home as in a holy city. Who has not - "This outer man of ours.may be falling namely, what to do with the pagans into decay, but the inner man is renew- who sought to embrace the Good known moments of non-verbal com- -munication with a loved one, moments ed day by day" (2 Cor. 4:16). May it be News? Make Jews out of them by cir- so, Lord, with all your loving children. cumcising them and imposing a kosher of blinding insight and understanding, c. 1983 Alt Publishing Co. A priest's authority

Q. I have a teen-age granddaughter texts of the Council of Nicaea use the (A free brochure outlining the laws who is unmarried and pregnant. This plural both in Greek and in Latin for of the Catholic Church on marriage, girl regrets her action and went to con- that verb. "We believe" is a more cor- and explaining the promises in an inter- fession a couple of weeks ago. She rect translation, therefore, than "I faith marriage is available by sending a went home very upset. After she con- BY FR. believe." stamped, self-addressed envelope to fessed the priest refused her absolu- JOHN For anyone familiar with the texts Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, tion, told her she could not receive the involved, all of them in our new Mass 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, 111. sacraments and said she was excom- DIETZEN are remarkable, at least in their ac- 61701). municated from the Catholic Church. curacy and fidelity to the ancient texts (Questions for this column should be Did he have the authority to do this? of our faith. From this viewpoint, at sent to Father Dietzen at the same ad- least, the scholars performed a I know there are a lot of changes and another, and explain your concerns. dress.) maybe I'm too old (75) to adapt. (Pen- remarkable and highly professional Without violating the confidentiality service to the church in the English- (Copyright (c) 1983 by NC News Ser- nsylvania). of the sacrament of penance, he might A. I know from experience, and even speaking world. vice). be able to help you, or at least ease the more from my mail, that priests can do hurt caused to your granddaughter and strange things. I have a strong feeling, her family. however, that in this case there is gross misunderstanding somewhere along Q. What is the reason for changing the line. the word "creator" to "maker" in our Even if the priest reacted perhaps Profession of Faith at Mass? The word more harshly than he should have, "maker" has a downgrading and un- there's nothing in your letter that could true implication of the beginning of the remotely bring up the subject of ex- world. Why the change in the Nicene communication. The subject is irrele- Creed? (New Jersey). .A. The change was made because the vant to the kind of sins you speak of word "maker" is a more exact transla-, and would not even arise in the sacra- tion of the Nicene Creed, both in the ment of penance. original Greek and in the Latin ver- My guess is that either your grand- sions. daughter misread what the priest said, The creed which resulted from the or there is perhaps more to the situa- first ecumenical council which took tion than she has told her family, or place at Nicaea in Asia Minor, uses the than they have wanted to tell you. Greek word "poietes." The usual If you are still confused, talk it over Latin translation of that is "factor." with a priest, the same priest or Both words literally mean maker rather than creator. As long as we're on the subject, this same reason explains some changes in Becker the wording .of several parts of the Mass during the past 20 or 30 years. Funeral Home The new wording is simply a more ex- Ron E. Becker act translation. Funeral Director I get some questions, for example, asking why in the same creed we now Phone (305) 428-1444 say "we believe" when the Latin of the 1444 S. Federal Highway so-called old Mass said "credo," I DEERFIELD BEACH believe. The reason is that the most authentic I

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PAGE 18-THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983 mmmam T love ya, podner' discussed. Roy Rogers. GO AHEAD, laugh. It's one of mj weirder thoughts, I know. But I thini BY Roy could hold his own with those crooners and groaners. JAMES I've been thinking about Roy lately BREIG because two cable networks have been blowing the dust off his movies and showing the old sagebrush dramas on Weekend afternoons. (If you get the Christian Broadcasting Network or the '• My father once posed an intriguing Nashville Channel, check it out.) I find idea for a song-off. We were watching myself switching away from the living TV—this was, oh, maybe 20 years ago, color presentations on the networks to probably during a commercial break in ride the range with Roy in Black and one of his favorite shows—Jackie white and palomino. Gleason or Lawrence Welk. My wife, Mary, often wonders why Why was I watching those at my Superman isn't real. "We need so- tender teen age? Folks, this was back in meone like him around," she says. the dim days when families had only "Wouldn't it be great?" one TV set. You watched what your Well, Roy is real. Okay, so he never parents watched in them times or you actually captured a real live outlaw or watched Little Lulu in a comic book. turned back a thundering herd of ram- SOMETHING WICKED-Jason Robards plays Charles Halloway, a .. Anyway, he mused a hypothetical paging cattle, but he's good enough for meek librarian who finds inner strength when his .family and friends singing contest. "What if," he said,, me. are threatened by a mysterious traveling carnival in Ray Bradbury's "you got Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra That's why he was the King of the "Something Wicked This Way Comes," a Walt Disney release currently and Perry Como to sing the same song Cowboys. In his movies, he was playing in Miami theaters. with the same arrangement? Who do respectful to the ladies (doffing his hat, you think would come out the saying, "Yes, ma'am"), gentle to his and Bing Crosby. Even if they do, I'll WHILE HOPALONG, Lash winner?" faithful Trigger, loyal to his pals (the close my eyes and ears. Roy is good. LaRue, Gene Autry and others have (I BET you think I said, "Fabian," Sons of the Pioneers who could handle Period. faded from my memory, Roy remains: but I didn't like rock then—or now.) a guitar as well as a six-gun) and always I find that Roy stays with me straight, true, clean. Before I could reply, he suggested on the side of goodness. through the years. I remember wat- And always smiling, those slit eyes his victor: "I think Como would be the ching his TV show in my childhood crinkled. best." In real life, Roy was good, too. He ("Happy Trails to You" sung at the Roy began life as Leonard Slye and It's one of those "mind contests," adopted children by what seemed like gate), seeing him in personal ap- he hailed from Ohio. But Saul the of course, like "Would Ali have whip- the scores, lived a clean, Christian life pearances, and even crayoning in col- persecutor, and Simon the deniar and ped Louis?" or "Who was better, and stuffed Trigger so he could be rid- oring books dedicated to him, Dale Abram the unsure needed fresh names Mays or Ruth?" But I think my dad den by generations of children visiting and the gang. All that gold on Trigger! to suit their new committments so Roy left out a singer just as good as those the ranch. Yikes, it took hours to fill in those Rogers is right and permanent. And three,, but one never thought of. when I'll bet no one will ever do a job on flanks. don't you think he really comes from solid, at-ease, no-effort singing is Roy like they did on Joan Crawford. Oklahoma? They both begin with "O" , so maybe someone got confused. Before I close, can I also sing the A sappy shoot-out praises of Gabby Hayes? I loved that old man and no one can convince me LONE WOLF MCQUADE preliminary to the big bare-handed unrealistic. The U.S. catholic con- that he was probably my age when he Chuck Norris, star of several martial made all those movies as the crusty, arts epics not likely to live in the folk showdown between these two. Barbara ference has rated it A-III, adults. FLASHDANCE dusty sidekick with the hat apparently memory, plays a modern Texas Ranger Carrera is on hand to look sultry and pre-chewed by wolves. this time out, matched against a nasty An 18-year-old welder from Al- utter her share of the sappy dialogue, toona, Pa., (Jennifer Beals) does BELIEVE IT or not, Roy has been smuggler of arms to Latin American though it's perfectly suited to the making movies for about 50 years/It's revolutionaires, a villain played by trendy, exotic dances by night in a comic-book style of the whole enter- workingman's bar and yearns to try been exactly half a century since he David Carradine of "Kung Fu" fame. joined The Pioneer Trio, which soon So naturally, even though there is an prise. Steve Carver directed. Much out out for an elite dance school in awful lot of shooting, it's all just a violence, though it's rather stylized and Pittsburgh. Her nice-guy boss became the Sons of the Pioneers. (Michael Nouri) uses his pull as a That anniversary will be saluted May captain of industry to get her an 18 on CBS in a two-hour special called, audition, but she becomes miffed "Country Comes "Home." Roy will be when she find out about it, and so on hand, the only original member of ON MOTHER'S DAY 1983 blight threatens both love and the the group which still goes on looking dream. How does it all turn out? A for cool, clear water amid the tumblin' tumbleweeds. The Respect Life Apostolate of the badly constructed, almost plotless, supremely silly movie, it has a per- Keep singing, Roy. I love ya, Archdiocese of Miami Lovingly Salutes vasive air of unreality-how, does an podner. the Mothers' of South Florida! 18-year-old from Altoona, of whatever sex, land a high-paying job in so heavily unionized a profession? TV special: The deaths of four "Flashdance," directed by Adrian women (three nuns and a lay THANK YOU MOMS! 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THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 19 Cassette library launched "Man of Destiny" to be at St. Mary's hospital performed in Palm Beach "The Man of Destiny" is a musical at May 21, 1983 at 8 p.m. For the first drama about the earthly ministry of time South Florida will have a chance WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA our international project. The Jesus Christ that will soon be presented to view this cantata since it's release (April 29, 1983) The Jewish Guild for members of the Palm Beach Commit- at St. Juliana Church. This musical less than a year ago. the Blind has chosen St. Mary's tee join me in adding our good wishes was written by Mosie Lister as a Chris- "The Man of Destiny" is being per- Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida, to the many patients who will be served tian cantata to have people think about formed by "The New Beginnings" an to launch their very first JGB by this vital project for the blind, the destiny of Jesus and each one of his ensemble that started last Christmas HOSPITAL CASSETTE LIBRARY visually impaired or reading disabled followers - you and me. and presented "Specially for PROGRAM in the world. From St. people who are hospitalized at St. "The Man of Destiny" is about the Shephards" to St. Juliana's Parish as a Mary's, the project will be expanded to Mary's Hospital." life of Jesus from His baptism by John Christmas gift. many other areas of the USA and the The world's largest circulator of at the river Jordan to His death on the For further information contact Jim world for the blind, visually impaired taped best sellers and other books to cross and His resurrection at Easter. or reading disabled persons. or Terry Shannon at 305-6594293 or blind people, the Guild's Cassette It will be presented aCSt. Juliana's the rectory of St. Juliana in West Palm Heading this project for the Jewish Library now lists more than 600 titles _ Church in West Palm Beach on May 16 Beach. Guild for the Blind is Mrs. Jerome (three-quarters fiction) in its catalogue. Newman, President of the Palm Beach It adds about 100 titles to the collec- Biscayne announces commencement Chapter; and, Mrs. Ethel Jacobs, tion. . .annually. Chairman of the Annual Fund Raising Now that the project has been laun- Biscayne College, which this year Calcutta had been scheduled to be the Luncheon. ched at St. Mary's Hospital this week, was determined to be America's largest keynote speaker, but she had postpon- In the presentation ceremony in The the tapes will now begin to circulate, private four-year bi-lingual college, ed her visit to Biscayne until the fall Health Sciences Library at St. Mary's without charge, to nearly 2400 in- will mark the end of Biscayne's most and instead will address the graduating Hospital, Mrs. Newman said, "It gives dividuals and 86 libraries, schools, successful year - a result of the success class in a written message. the members of the Palm Beach centers, organizations, institutes, of tuition reduction last fall and begin Fr. Patrick O'Neill, the president of Chapter of the Jewish Guild for the universities, nursing homes and its third decade with commencement the college, will deliver the keynote Blind great pleasure to present more exercises Sunday May 1, at 3:00 p.m. speech, Gusman Hall is located at 174 hospitals in all SO states of the Union, at Gusman Hall in downtown Miami. than 50 Cassettes and mini-cassette and in 32 countries including Canada, East Flagler St. tape recorders to The Health Sciences most of Europe, Ghana, India, Israel, Biscayne will graduate 450 students Biscayne College is the largest four- Library at St. Mary's Hospital to begin Malaysia and Singapore. from its three campuses including two year private institution in the country bi-lingual campuses in Little Havana with a predominantly Hispanic enroll- and Hialeah. ment, as determined by a U.S. Depart- Barry announces black Until this week Mother Theresa of ment of Education study. scholarship recipients Barry nun conducts China tour (MIAMI SHORES-) Two students committee of prominent Miami civic (MIAMI SHORES)~Sister Eileen areas visited, plus practical China from Metropolitan Dade county's leaders. Rice, O.P., professor of history of Travel Tips prior to departure; all black community are the recipients of Barry University, invites you to accom- transportation in China by air, train, medical scholarships in a program co- Karl F. Love of Liberty City and pany her on a trip to the People's coach or steamer; comfortable accom- sponsored by Barry University and St. Randy A. Edes of Miami will start Republic of China, July 23-August 9, modations in China, all rooms with George's University School of their first semester at St. George's on 1983. private bath and first-class hotels in May 4, 1983. Love is a senior at Notre Medicine, in Grenada, West Indies. : "The China Explorer" and the Hong Kong and Tokyo; all meals while -Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin, president Dame University. Edes is graduating "Japan Extension" are being operated in China and all breakfasts, and one of Barry University, and Charles R. from the University of Miami. by Firstours, a division of First Travel dinner each in Hong Kong and Tokyo; Modica, chancellor of St. George's Both students plan to practice Corpojation. all sightseeing and transfers with University School of Medicine, an- medicine in the black community of The "China Explorer" will be $1895 English speaking guides; all admissions nounced the names of the applicants Dade County, where more physicians per person for ground arrangements, to places of interest visited, such as who were interviewed and chosen by a are needed. plus $1453 for transpacific airfare on museums, theatres, opera and circus. Japan Air Lines. The "Japan Exten- sion" is an additional $575 per person. For further information call Sister Ground arrangements include: small Eileen Rice at home, 751-3961, or at group size, information literature on Barry University, ext. 231. FURNITURE INTERIORS

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KNOW YOUR FAITH. Seeing with the eyes of Scripture

By David Gibson NC News Service

The woman walked briskly through the corridors of the large metropolitan hospital toward the front Two people look over Bibles and other scripture study aids in a religious store in Frankfurt, West entrance. Once outside, her pace quickened as she Germany. People all over the world are discovering that the Bible is not just a book about people ran, then walked, then ran again toward her bus who lived long age; it also is a book about ourselves and people we know, (NC photo from KNA) stop. She knew she had cut time close tonight and risked missing her connection home to the suburbs grow tired of listening? day in Scripture. - as she had risked missing it last night and the She also needed to grieve. She needed to think SCRIPTURE is more than people sometimes night before. about what her son's life had meant, and still realize. It can generate a.whole way of thinking. THESE DAYS she went to the hospital every meant, to her. She needed to express her sense of evening to be at her teen-age son's bedside - even loss over the extremem turn for the worse his When people begin to think in a scriptural way, though she wasn't sure he even knew she was there. health had taken - a turn for the worse she had it changes their view of the world and the people in He had lapsed into a coma more than three months known, and feared for years, might eventually it. Scripture gives them a new perspecive. earlier. The prognosis wasn't good. come. For this woman, the weekdays began early, just But it can be confounding. It means that the after 5:30 a.m. when her alarm sounded. Each day, "Blessed too are the sorrowing; woman whose story was told here is blessed by long hours in a demanding job were followed by a God, as the Beatitudes say. How can that be, when they shall be consoled." journey across town to the hospital. Then night the circumstances in her life are making her so after night she raced to make her connection home miserable? again. Perhaps it will seem curious to readers that an When she arrived home she was exhausted. The We can't say what God's blessing means to her physical pace of her life was taking its toll. article about Scripture begins by telling the story of this woman. The Beatitudes kept calling this personally. But though the physical strain was heavy, it was But the blessing benefited others. the least of her problems. The heaviest weight was woman to mind. ^fier concern about the quality of care her son was The Beatitudes are about her, and others like In the first place, this woman, a divorcee, is a receiving. This was, after all, her son. Because he her. reminder to all the people who are somewhat alone was in a coma, she needed assurance and with pain and who need the gifts of others can of- rassurance that everyone who took care of him That is what really is curious: Scriptue is about fer. kept it in mind. us. It isn't just about people who lived 2,000 years ago, though of course it is about them too. But there is more to it than that. For this woman's precicament captures our attention and AND SHE HAD other needs. She needed to But it is about us and about the people in our reminds us to concentrate on life's meaning and talk, for example. She needed to communicate with lives. The attempt to discover how Scripture is value. Rather than a sign of God's absence, she is other people about what was happening in her life. about us - about our worst fears, best hopes, cur- an onging sign of God's presence. It wasn't easy for her r4ght nowto talk about rent needs - accounts to a large extent for the anything other than her son's illness. Would people mushrooming interest among all sorts of people to- That is a blessing. A new exodus ..

By Father John Castelot had become deeper, more intense. they would one day return to their 40-48. In those chapters, the NC News Service Their pride in their own national and homeland; there would be an end to remarkable prophet-poet known as religious heritage had grown. Fre- their bitter exile. Second Isaiah announced the immi- After 60 years of exile in quent gatherings for prayer and BUT THE END appeared nowhere nent end of the Babylonian Captivity Babylonia, God's people were in meditation based on their sacred in sight. The people had repented. and the glorious return to Jerusalem. desperate need of comfort and en- writings had made them realize more When would God's promises be The great Persian, Cyrus, was couragement. Surrounded by the keenly how much God had done for fulfilled? known for his clemency, for the way crass polytheism of people who wor- them and how blessed they were. If the people were not to despair he respected the religious convictions shiped a number of gods, the Jews Bui now it was only natural for the and give up the valiant fight, they of conquered peoples. Second Isaiah, had become more sincerely attached Jews to get downhearted. The pro- had to receive some strongly reassur- then, had every right to expect that to the one true God, Yahweh. phets Jeremiah and Ezekiel had both ing encouragement. Cyrus would treat the Jewish captives The Jews' personal religious life promised them that if they repented That is the central theme of Isaiah with consideration.

PAGE 22-THE VOICE-Fridav, May 6, 1983 Old clues, new insights KNOW YOUR FAITH How archeologists and scholars help us find the Spirit of the Bible ft - • • By Father Alfred McBride 2. LITERARY ANALYSIS. NC News Service Scholars in language and literature built upon the work done by the ar- Throughout history the renewal of chaeologists. They were able to show die church always has been associated that the Bible is a collection of many with a return to the sources. kinds of literature—history, poetry, Such a return seeks to get in touch biography, autobiography, hymns, with the spirit and enthusiasm and vi- songs, proverbs, parables, prophetic sion that existed at the beginning of teachings, legal writings and the church. This is why so many theological reflection. saints attributed their success to a Those scholars made it possible for rediscovery of gospel simplicity. us to have a deeper appreciation of The recent renewal in the Catholic the imposing complexity of the scrip- Church may be traced in great part to tural writings from the viewpoint of the rediscovery of the Bible in 20th literature alone. century terms. Thanks be to God we have been able to go back to the rich sources of the Bible. For the power 3. THEOLOGICAL REFLEC- of the Holy Spirit resides there. TIONS. Once the archaeologists and the language scholars had done some But what elements went into this of their major work, the church's adventure of rediscovery? theologians were able to take a fresh look at the Scriptures. They saw 1. ARCHAEOLOGY. In the 19th emerging a more profound sense of century there were some extraor- the unity of the revealed word. dinary discoveries of documents and texts from biblical times. Many were The scholars awoke to a more im- the moral and religious literature of pressive understanding of revelations people whose religions differed from as a mysterious process whereby God the Hebrews. Scholars then were able interacted with his people and those to compare their writings with those who would record that interaction on in the Bible. the sacred page. In these texts from other religions, scholars found stories about creation For example, theologians present us that possessed some similarity with with an understanding of what pro- those in the Bible. They came across phecy means in a far richer light than moral, codes that resembled the that of merely predicting the future. biblical Ten Commandments. They They see prophecy also as the capaci- found documents about the various ty, in faith, to read the "signs of the kinds of convenants diverse peoples times" and seek out God's will for as well as the Hebrews experienced in people. They discern a prophecy that biblical times. occupies itself with the cleansing of In Jerusalem, travelers now can participate in an unusual the faith of a people. What was the yalue in such fin- "Dig-for-a-Day" program under the supervision of an Israeli archeologist. dings? Participants stand atop a wall built by ancient Israelites in the 7th and 8th Third, the theologians have been First, those documents make it century B.C. while part of the city-wall tower built by the Hasmoneans in easier for us to believe that there is most helpful in recovering the biblical the 2nd century B.C. stands in the foreground. Digs such as this add to sense of the church as the people of true history in the Bible. They pro- our total knowlege of past cultures and the Bible and the moral values God, or more plainly, the church as vide a partial answer to those skeptics that governed these peoples's lives. (IMC photo from Israeli Ministry of Tourism) people. who deny that the Bible contains any accounts of historical events. neighbors of the Hebrews were like, For example, when a contemporary new languages to master as well as a In so doing they offer us a vision of the Hebrews talks about a flood, it what their customs and their religious better appreciation of the Hebrew beliefs were. language itself. of church which prizes both human ""gives credibility to the biblical ac- dignity and the need for communal count. With two independent ac- In the mid-20th century the identity and behavior and support. counts reporting a flood in the same When a contemporary of Thus the aspect of the communal area at the same historical time, we discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Hebrews talks about Qumran in Jordan helped us ap- - identity and behavior and support. have an indication that some kind of Thus the aspect of the church as an flood inundated the biblical lands. preciate the biblical texts. The scrolls a flood, it gives credibili- were found in a cave in 1947. They organization and institution is balanc- The event helped teach the Hebrews ty to the biblical ac- ed by the human touch of personal about the God who saved them. contain some of the most ancient worth and communal importance. Second, archaeological findings count. copies of the Hebrew Scriptures now Archaeologists, language experts situate the biblical people in the available, as well as writings about and theologians have given us a new roader culture and history of their Third, the ancient documents af- the religious tenor of the times just look at an old page. Our personal ames. They show us what the forded experts in ancient languages preceding the birth of Christ. renewal awaits us there. . when the desert will bloom

In addition, the spirit of prophetic a special task, In all truth, whether he its scraggly little bushes will burst in- other nations will arrive at the truth inspiration gave Second Isaiah the knew it or not, Cyrus had been to blossom, says Second Isaiah. God and eventual salvation in dependence conviction that Cyrus would allow the chosen as Yahweh's instrument in the himself will accompany his people to on Israel, even under its domination. Jews to go home. liberation of this people. take up residence once more in the The recognition that the covenant, temple on Sion, his holy mountain. the bond, between Yahweh and his SECOND Isaiah hails this mighty Second Isaih bursts into an en- people is for the benefit of the whole Persian conqueror as "Yahweh's thusiastically poetic description of the Second Isiah also emphasizes human.family is a great stride for- anointed" — a bold expression, con- return of the people to the Promised Israel's mission to the rest of the ward. And now Second Isaiah casts sidering the fact that Cyrus was a Land. It will be a new Exodus, a world. The return from exile becomes further light on how Israel will carry pagan who probably never had heard repetition of their ancestors' exodus the point of departure for the conver- out its mission in four poems that ofYahweh. from Egypt centuries before. sion of the nations of the earth, deal with the mysterious servant of But for the Jews, an anointed one As the Jews march homeward, the though this is not yet the,universalism the Lord. (Is. 42:1-9; 49:1-7; 50:4-9; was a person selected by Yahweh for desert will become green and lush and of the Gospels. In the prophet's view, 52:13-53:12).

THE VOICE-Friday, May 6, 1983-PAGE 23 . plan for a long life, says author Will future man live to be 300?

MORE TIME TO ENJOY THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE TOMORROW.

researchers believe," she says, "that it is possible that future man may live to NC News Service be 200 to 300 years old." • - Content to look only at the next six LOOKING FORWARD: NEW OP- or seven decades, Mrs. Smith urges the TIONS FOR YOUR LATER YEARS, young to examine carefully the Social are likely to be physically and mentally by Bert Kruger Smith. Beacon Press Security System, Medicaid and other active far longer than their counter- (Boston, 1983). 173 pp., $12.95. government provisions for the care of parts today. Reviewed by Mary Mueller the elderly and infirm. Also, she says, The only real fault with "Looking of a large quantity of information that they should have a firm grasp of pen- Forward" is that it gives general rather has been made public in piecemeal, THIS BOOK is directed toward sion plans, annuities and other means than detailed information. somewhat incoherent fashion. And it readers young enough to plan well in of augmenting benefits from govern- Too, in the all too few instances does make planning for old age advance for living as senior citizens. To ment sources. where it is specific only one source of something a person should do not only encourage them to do so, the author Mrs. Smith surveys the reforms in assistance is mentioned, and others of for his own well-being but in the best points out that advances in social programs, alternatives in hous- equal merit are ignored. Sometimes, in interests of spouse and children, gerontology will continue to increase ing, job structures and education op- fact, a source not mentioned is better the life expectancy of the average per- portunities that must be provided for and cheaper. (Mrs. Mueller, a free-lance writer, son, now almost 74 years. "Some future generations of the elderly who THE BOOK is handy as a round-up specializes in current affairs.)

'I can't find my pants../

By Hilda Young

BORN AT FAENZA, ITALY, IN Instructions for a 6-year-old on preparation for Sunday Mass: ST HUMILITY 1226, OF A WEALTHY FAMILY, Ask your mother, "Are we going to Mass today?" Watch her eyes ROSANA WAS MARRIED AT 15 become large, she will say, "Can you remember one time in your life that TO A NOBLEMAN NAMED we did not get ready for Mass on Sunday morning except the time your UGOLETTO. THEY HAD TWO brother Michael was born?" Shrug your shoulders. CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY. AFTER UGOLETTO RECOVERED ASK: "How long until we have to go?" If she answers, "We are walking FROM A NEARLY FATAL ILLNESS, out the door this instant," go put on your shoes. Don't tie them. If she THEY BOTH ENTERED ST. PERPETUA says anything elsei, turn on the television. Plunk yourself in front of the set. DOUBLE MONASTERY NEAR FAENZA, HE AS A LAY BROTHER Your older sister will tell you how much trouble you'll be in if you don't AND SHE AS A NUN WITH get dressed. Pretend you don't hear her. When your father snaps off the THE NAME HUMILITY. TV set and looks at you like he did when you broke his favorite coffee cup, AS A RECLUSE IN A CELL say, "I couldn't find my good pants." Head for your room. ADJOINING ST. APOLLINARIS CHURCH FOR 12 YEARS, SHE Put on your good pants. Put on one sock. i-m-on your favorite T-shirt, LIVED A LIFE OF GREAT the one you wear to soccer practice with the luminescent orange race car AUSTERITY UNDER THE ironed onto it. Become intrigued with the torn kite you've been meaning to^ DIRECTION OFTHEVALLOMBROSAN repair since last fall. Ask your mother if she knows where the Scotch tape ABBEY OF ST. CRISPIN. is. . AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE ABBOT GENERAL OF THE She will yell, £'If you're not ready to leave in two minutes, young man, VALLOMBROSANS, SHE we're going without you." do not say, "That's OK, I'll watch television un- BECAME FOUNDING ABBESS til you get back," Remember what happened last time you did. OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA CONVENT AT MALTA, NEAR FAENZA (THE FIRST SAY: "I'm ready." Protect your ears as your mother yanks your favorite VALLOMBROSAN CONVENT FOR shirt off your head. Put on your white shirt. Fast. Button the buttons out NUNS). SHE ESTABLISHED of order. Realize you cannot find your other sock. Put on one of your A SECOND HOUSE IN FLORENCE, brother's. Make sure it is yelow if the one you have on is brown. Put on ITALY, WHERE SHE DIED your shoes. Comb your hair with your pillow. ON MAY 22, I3IO. HER FEAST IS MAY 22.. Go tell your mother, "I'm ready. Let's go." Don't expect applause.

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