Biahop Plana Full Study of Central Dioceaan of Ficea Coraopolis School
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Biahop plana fu ll study of central dioceaan of ficea Bishop Anthony J. Beviiacqua has taken the these administrative offices can better serve the the good of the portion of God's people entrusted Senior Vice President. Mellon Bank; and Miss first step in his intent to conduct a full study of the changing needs of the diocese. A management to him is more suitably attained.” Mary Ann Pobicki, Director. Office for Research central diocesan administrative offices. survey of diocesan structures was last conducted and Planning, Diocese of Pittsburgh. in 1969. In addition to the pastoral concern which Steering Committee members who serve with He has asked Auxiliary Bishop Anthony G. he feels as the recently installed Bishop of Bishop Bosco are: Auxiliary Bishop John B Some of the areas which the Steering Bosco to serve as chairman of a Steering Pittsburgh, Bishop Beviiacqua wants to bring all McDowell: Mr. J. Earl Burrell. President. PPG Committee may consider in making their Committee which will make recommendations to diocesan structures into conformity with the Industries: Mr. Robert E. In*. Director. Finance recommendations to Bishop Beviiacqua are the Bishop Beviiacqua on bow such a study should be revised Code of Canon Law. and Administration. Diocese of Pittsburgh. diocesan table of organisation, the establishment conducted, what its scope should be, who should Charles H. Kriebel, Ph.D.. Graduate School of of diocesan goals and objectives, administrative conduct it and oversee it, and how the results of Canon law states that: "The diocesan bishop Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon systems and procedures, data processing such a study should be implemented. must see to it that ail matters which concern the University: Mr. John G. McCormick. Executive operations, lines of accountability, internal In initiating this study. Bishop Beviiacqua is administration of the entire diocese are duly Director, Health and Welfare Planning communications, salary scales, procedures for trying to determine if there are any ways in which coordinated and arranged in such a manner that Association- Ml- urn«-— - approval, and space utilisation. mDvJUUt-OCrC. in i it: UlVI l i b r a r i a n .BERT STREET LO CUST ti C' PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania's largest weekly circulation 13 9 th Year, cxxxix n o . 52 15 cents Established in 1844: America's Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication ?"<*ay. March 9. i«w Popesends Despite external changes Inside envoy to Catholic Schools goals unchanged Syria, By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK Lebanon Despite the changes in externals. Catholic schools still VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope have the same objectives that they John Paul II has sent a special had when the parents of today's envoy to Lebanon and Syria school children were students because he is "deeply worried" themselves, a diocesan educator about the Lebanese situation, said said. a Vatican communique. “ When I talk with parents, I ask The March 6 communique them to think how much their identified the envoy as Archbishop homes have changed,” said Sister Mario Brini, former secretary of M. Ignatius Rooney, RSM, Priest dies assistant superintendent of the Vatican Congregation for diocesan school for elementary Fr. Edward H. Cole, a priest Eastern-Rite Churches. of the diocese for 40 years and Archbishop Brini, who left education, in an interview pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Rome March 6, was scheduled to discussing the local observance of Catholic Schools Week (March 11 Church in New Castle for 14 meet in Beirut, Lebanon, with years, dies. Obituary on page 3. President Amin Gemayel and through March 17). Maronite Catholic Patriarch “ I remind parents that despite Other deaths Antoine-Pierre Khoraiche and in all the new appliances that they Damascus, Syria, with President have, they have the same love and Sister M . Rosanne, a member Hafez Assad. the same care for the children that of the Humility of Mary Sisters their parents hgd for,them in less- Pope John Paul took the step sophisticated times. at Villa Maria, Pa. because he was "deeply worried Sister Mary Rose Mikusaus- over the development of recent Sister M. Ignatius said Catholic kas, a member of the Sisters of events in Lebanon, and in the schools also still have the same St. Francis in Whitehall. spirit of his repeated interventions objectives that they have always Albert J. Siler, Sr., West had: to instruct students in the in favor of the reestablishment of Megan Pletz, a first grader at McKees Rocks Daniel Tedford look ou. The introduction of Mifflin. faith and in doctrine; to instruct a just and stable peace in that Catholic School, gota assistance in working a computer education is one of the developments in Charley Pagley, New Castle. students to live that faith with nation,” the Vatican said. computer from Catherine Yoest, school librarian Catholic schools that visitors will see during the John Dippold, Wilkinsburg. The pope wants a peace based and computer teacher, an school principal Sinter local observance of Catholic Schools Week, Anthony B. Bonner, Green (Continued on pnge 3) Frances Toatteaey, COP, and first grade student Marck 11*17. field. (Continued on page t ) OUN IAO V S. SACKED HEART ACAMEMV Coraopolis school Nn Gymnasium building new gym By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart province of the Felician Sisters. At a time when many Catholic “ We also feel that there is a need schools are closing their doors for here. Since the school went co good, Our Lady of the Sacred educational 13 years ago. it's been Heart High School in Coraopolis in the offing." and the Felician Sisters, who operate the school, are undertak One reason for the new facility, ing a major capital improvement said school principal Sister Mary at the high school with the Christopher Moore. CSSF, is that construction of a new gymnasium the present gymnasium at the high school is less than ideal for building. athletic competitions. "In the Why, at a time when many present gymnasium, the ceilings Catholic schools face major are low and that makes it hard for financial difficulties, would a basketball and volleyball," she Catholic school undertake such an said. "There are also pillars in the expansion project? With the half-constructed new gymnasium in the background, Coraopolis, go down a checklist of items for the new facility. The gym and because of the increase Sister Mary Alexander Kalwinski (left), provincial superior of the gymnasium, being constructed at a cost of 1750,000, should be "W e feel there is a future here," of enrollment, there's not enough Felician Sisters in Coraopolis, and Sister Mary Christopher completed by late spring or summer. said Sister Mary Alexander Moore, principal of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, Kalwinski, provincial superior of (Continued on page 2) OFFICIALS back to ourselves, but a turning to Christ. Lenten Message Surely the distractions of daily life will continue to surround us. Catholic Schools Week But in the forty days that lead to the most solemn moments in the My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Christian year, we can renew our own effort not to be My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In Christ's plan, as it unfolds in the gospel account, one of the overwhelmed fay them. In the confidence that this Lent is a The Church of Jesus Christ is a teaching Church. It is the on most demanding challenges given us is that we be perfect as our moment of special grace, we can face more calmly the little trials going responsibility of the Church to provide to all people of all heavenly Father is perfect (Matt. 5:48). Over and over again we that so afflict all of us and make the process of conversion so slow. ages opportunities to come to a greater understanding and have heard the challenge. In the faith that Christ walks with us each day, this Lent can be a appreciation of their faith. The Sunday homily, adult education Through nineteen centuries the same gospel has been step forward. program, the Catholic school, the religious education program, announced to others, the same challenge given. In fact, this year— In the tradition that has roots in the words of Sacred Scripture, the prayers and values taught by parents in the home are all ways this Lent — we celebrate the 1950 anniversary of our redemption our conversion can find form in three special ways: prayer, in which we cooperate with the Church in her teaching mission. through the death and resurrection of Jesus that makes it possible fasting, and the sharing of our abundance. Lent is the forceful During the week of M arch 11 through 17, our attention is directed for us to hear, accept, and live the chal lenge that we "be perfect as reminder that we need to spend more time talking with the Lord — to the work of Catholic schools and their place in providing our your heavenly Father is perfect." For each Lent brings us back either in the daily celebration of the Eucharist or the quiet time to young people with an environment in which they can come to know into contact with the constant effort of the Church in her recall how well we live, how little we know of hunger and privation, and live the Gospel message. It is also an occasion for the local pilgrimage through human existence to make this world a better and how much the human spirit thrives on self-discipline. Perhaps Church community to be reminded of the role of Catholic schools, place to live by calling each believer to open his or her heart to the it also provides us the incentive to share something of our own good and to be invited to participate in the many and varied activities love of God.