MARY HALLOWEEN LOVEFEST Do Catholics Archbishop says Christ the King worship her? to keep saints parish sings, An analysis in holiday dances for God Page 9 Page 10 Page 12 Largest weekly newspaper in Southeastern United States Catholic Archdiocese of Miami Friday, October 14, 1983 Price 250 Vo. XXXII No. 32 WORLD'S BISHOPS LIKE NUKE STAND U.S. bishops get feedback No conflict with Pope — Cardinal VATICAN CITY (NC)—The U.S. bishops' peace pastoral and a news magazine's implication of conflict between Pope John Paul II and the American hierarchy have caught the attention of bishops from around the world. "We're getting very much feedback on our nuclear disarmament letter," said Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago at a press conference sponsored by the U.S. delegates to the world Synod of Bishops. "They have been very supportive and encouraging and very grateful that we took the initiative," he said. "A number said that our letter gave them the motivation to work on their own statements." Archbishop John R. Roach of St. Paul-Minneapolis, said that the bishops also have received some attention because of an article in the Oct. 10 issue of Newsweek which said, "Quit picking on the pope." "WE'RE NOT PICKING on him COLORFUL FESTIVITIES of 30 youth groups marked Hispanic Heritage Week at the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity and he is not picking on us," on Biscayne Bay this week, with twirling dancers, clapping hands and rythmic music representing dozens of Archbishop Roach said. He noted that nations. The St. Francis de Sales group (above) is in Costa Rican costume. The festivities followed the annual Pan the pope has spoken strongly to groups American Mass in the Shrine. (See Pastoral Letter to Hispanics, Pages 1A-4A) (Voice photo by Prent Browning). of U.S. bishops recently on numerous controversial church issues such as individual confession, the role of Religious and the need to combat were the holy father I'd watch us about human rights but focuses on Reach out, breakdowns in family life. carefully too." moral or internal church issues when "He speaks directly to us," Cardinal Bernardin and Archbishop he speaks to the United States," said Archbishop Roach said, but this is Roach said that they do not ascribe any Cardinal Bernardin. "There's no sure Hispanics simply "a new chapter in collegiality" negative meaning ot the pope's strong way of knowing, of course, but one and an example of how the pope relates words to U.S. bishops nor to a study of consideration is that in our country, we to a large bishops' conference. U.S. seminaries which the Vatican has enjoy freedom protected by the are urged Archbishop Roach called the U.S. ordered. government. There's no need to talk hierarchy "a big conference, one which "SOMEONE ASKED me why the about it so other topics are the focus." Pastoral letter...Pages 1A-4A hard to ignore." He added, "If I holy father speaks to certain countries Continued on page 5 By Araceli Cantero Local News Editor, La Voz On the anniversary of America's ETHNIC, RACIAL BLEND discovery by Columbus, Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy has issued a pastoral letter to Hispanics urging them to become more involved in their rich Catholic heritage, to reach out to Ca thedral's jo yous 2 5th unchurched brethen and be active in social concerns here and abroad. He also urges them, in the letter dated Oct. 12, not to be distracted by By Ana Rodriguez-Soto fountain of unity, not division. And to the soft, quick beat of a Creole Voice News Editor differences are praised, not slighted. the hunger for too many material hymn. goods available in this country. The harmony was quite audible last Children, fifth-graders from the What's black and white and love all Sunday, when the parish celebrated its "The purpose of this letter is the Cathedral school, began the celebra- evangelization of the Hispanic people, over? 25th anniversary as the Mother Church tion by joining hands and circling the The multi-racial, multi-lingual, of South Florida Catholics. who already number more than half a new wooden altar, each one dressed in million in the Archdiocese," auxiliary multi-national community of St. Mary The liturgy, a two-hour party of the native costume representative of Cathedral. peace and love, was sung and con- bishop Agustin Roman explained. the many different nationalities which But it does not apply only to There, unity under God is no joke. celbrated in English, Spanish and make up the Cathedral parish. Racial tension has been turned to har- Creole. During the offertory, Hispanics, since "in the Church we are mony. Trilingualism has become a colorfully-clad Haitian women swayed Continued on page 1 3, Continued on Page 3 Pope blesses newlyweds By John Thavis couples' diverse languages. The couples were from Italy, Germany, the VATICAN CITY (NC)—Pope John United States, Canada, Ireland, Nor- Paul II witnessed the marriages of 38 way, Poland and Lebanon. couples from nine countries in St. AN ITALIAN GYPSY couple, Peter's Basilica. He told them to scheduled to be part of the ceremony, "recognize the rhythms of human fer- had to miss it when the 20-year-old tility" and follow them in "responsible woman was hospitalized with appen- procreation." dicitis. By endorsing "responsible paren- thood" within the framework of "Your responsibilities are great," natural fertility rhythms, the pope the pope told the couples. "The creator reaffirmed church teaching allowing is calling you as newlyweds to procrea- the limitation or spacing of births for tion, to responsible procreation. To sufficient reasons but rejecting ar- assume the task of responsible paren- tificial means of birth control. thood in marriage means cooperating NATURAL FAMILY planning consciously with the love of the methods approved by the church may creator." ft . use a number of different techniques to "Responsible parenthood also determine accurately the woman's means to treat the mystery of life natural fertility cycle, but all the the greatest worship," the pope said __ methods rely on abstinence during the The ceremony was one of severa fertile period rather than artificial sup- special papal celebrations highlighting pression of fertility or artificial barriers the seven sacraments during the 1983 to conception. Holy Year of the Redemption. The pope spoke during a three-hour POPE JOHN PAUL arrived at his ceremony at the basilica's main altar window above the square a half-hour before he delivered his noon Angelus late for the Sunday noon, blessing. He blessing to thousands of visitors in St. asked those in the square to excuse him Peter's Square. for the delay, saying the nuptial liturgy RELOCATING-Looking forlorn, a Druze woman awaits transportation to The newlyweds, ranging in age from had to be long "because it concerned Beirut from the Christian-held village of Ghosta, Lebanon. She and about 20 to 69, took part in a nuptial Mass the whole lives of the newlyweds." 100 other Druze were released after spending nearly a month in the which the pope celebrated mainly in He asked for prayers for the couples Christian—controlled part of the country. They were bussed to the Latin, with songs and readings in the on "this day of their great sacrament." Moslem sector of Beirut, INC photo from UPO. House approves human right legislation Planned parenthood gets reprieve WASHINGTON (NC) — Legislation extending for at least another year the requirement that President Reagan periodically certify human rights progress WASHINGTON (NC) — Planned Parenthood will be allowed to remain in, in El Salvador was approved by the House Sept. 30. The measure, introduced the Combined Federal Campaign, a federal employees' charitable drive, three days earlier by Rep. Michael Barnes (D-Md), was intended to serve as despite opposition from pro-lifers. Planned Parenthood got a reprieve from its interim legislation until Congress enacts a new foreign aid bill, which would in- removal from the campaign when a federal judge overturned its expulsion and clude new certification requirements. That bill was still pending in committee. j:he Justice Departmen, in an announcement Sept. 26, said it would comply with the judge's directions. Fourteen members of Congress had opposed the judge's decision, saying the government should fight the inclusion of Planned Pope is willing to give authority to synod Parenthood in the drive. VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II is willing to give decisions of Anti-abortion books banned in Spain the world Synod of Bishops binding "juridical authority," said Archbishop Jozef Toriiko, synod secretary general, at the synod's first business session Sept. 29. Doing so would increase the status of the synod and expand the prac- MADRID, Spain (NC) — A section on abortion in two catechism texts has tice of collegiality in the church. The synod, a gathering of representatives of pitted Spain's Catholic bishops against the nation's 10-month-old Socialist the world's bishops, has only advisory powers unless the pope grants it government. Education Ministry officials banned the use of 200,000 copies of decision-making power. catechisms prepared by Catholic education specialists for fifth and sixth graders. The books repeated church teaching against abortion. A government official said the books were withdrawn because the church had failed to submit them for government approval. Church officials said the books were submit- Church needs to strenghten call ted, but they had received no response by the time it was necessary to publish for justice/bishop says them for the new school year. Hispanics oppose immigration bill LONDON (NC) — The church needs to strenghten its call for justice and its image as a church promoting justice, Asian and African bishops said at a WASHINGTON (NC)—The comprehensive immigration, bill will not be meeting in London in late September.