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rear, i^jvi^vII No. 14 25 cents Established In 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper In Continuous Publication Friday, June 21, 199Ì Bishop to visit West End . mission in Peru parishes By PATRICIA BARTOS and pastoral work in the Nuevo to operate PITTSBURGH — The diocese Chimbóte community. will commemorate the 25th an­ The diocese's long-time ties to niversary of the work of the Mercy the people of Chimbóte, in terms new school Sisters in Chimbóte. Peru, and of of both personal and financial the founding of the Maternidad de commitment, have made a great PITTSBURGH — The dioces^ Marla Maternity Hospital there difference in the lives of the peo­ announced that a new regional next month when Bishop Donald ple of Chimbóte, according to Fr. school, which will open for the Wuerl and a number of area per­ Kozar, who is Peru mission coor­ 1991 fall term, has been named sons visit the South American dinator for the diocese and newly Elizabeth Seton Elementary country. named administrator of Resurrec­ School. Ft. John Kozar, who has visited tion Parish in Brookline. The school, named for St. the diocese's Peruvian missions He credits the efforts to the Elizabeth Ann Seton, a pioneer in many times over the years, will "commitment of all the , American Catholic education, lead a delegation of 14 persons to tracing back to Bishop (John) was formed in a reorganization of Peru from July 7-21 as part of the Wright, who have reaffirmed the three elementary schools — Holy Jubilee celebration. They will tour work in Chimbóte as a special Innocents, Sheraden, and St, the country and visit area mis- mission outreach of the diocese.’* James and St. Martin, both in Pit­ sioners at work there. He added that an essential ele­ tsburgh's West End. Bishop Wuerl will visit Peru ment of support has been the an­ Offering kindergarten through from July 15-21. Fr. Kozar's nual Founders Day Dinner, the eighth grade as well as pre-school group will meet the bishop In diocese's major fund-raising effort classes for three- and four-year- Lima on July 15 and travel with for the Chimbóte missions. old children, it will be located at 'mmIM him by bus to Chimbóte. The Pittsburgh Diocese's the complex which housed the Once in Chimbóte, the bishop presence traces back to 1961 former Holy Innocents School. will celebrate a special jubilee when the late Msgr. James “ We are pleased to be able to Mass Wednesday, July 17, in San­ Shanahan arrived as a miaaioner continue the rich tradition of ta Teresa Parish, where three area in Chimbóte. He was followed by values based Catholic education Mercy Sisters work. He will also a number of diocesan , in­ Saintly project in the area served by the new visit the hospital, which traces its cluding Fr. Roos, who has served school," said Dr. Rosemarie history to Pittsburgh missionary in Chimbóte since 1964. Fr. Roos Phillip Robinson of B A B Ciblk, diocesan secretary for Fr. Jules Roos, who established quickly saw the need for a health General Contracting careful­ education and superintendent of the hospital and now serves as care facility to aid the impoverish­ ly paints the face of the Catholic schools. director. The bishop also will do ed families of Chimbóte. The new school, she said, will pastoral visiting in the area. statue of St Benedict the feature, in addition to a strong The Mercy nuns currently sta­ Working with the Dominican Moor which sits high atop core curriculum, a special Sisters from who still tioned in Chimbóte are Sister the Hill District parish’s language arts emphasis in its staff the hospital today, he over­ Elizabeth Ann Carroll, former tower. St. Benedict the Moor course offerings. president of the order and former saw renovation of a wooden Church ts presently Pastors of the three parishes in- head of Mt Mercy (now Carlow) building which had once housed undergoing interior renova­ volved — Rev. Donald N, College in Oakland, Sister Rose the indigent elderly into a “very tion. The statue of the Buchleitner, Holy Innocents; Rev. della Tezze and Sister Rita humble clinic,” in Fr. Kozar's words. Moorish which John D. Brennan, St. James, and Harasiuk. overlooks Downtown Pitt­ Soon, Fr. Roos and the nuns Rev. L. James Susany, St. Martin Sister Elizabeth is involved sburgh was donated to the with ministry to women of the realized that if health care ser­ — have signed an agreement for­ vices were to be introduced into 102-year-old parish in 1968. mally establishing the new area. Sister Rose works in school. pastoral ministry at Santa Teresa the community, they should and Sister Rita does catechetical (Continued on page 2) Among the provisions of the agreement signed by the pastors were those for formation of a school board, for the funding of Bishops cut budget, simultaneously hike programs, wages the school, and for the establish­ ment and implementation jot By MARK PATTI SON Catholic assessment charged policies pertaining to the opera­ assessment increase. USCC Office for Film and Broad­ News Service in a June 18 inter­ WASHINGTON (CNS) - The each diocese, the assessment will tion of the school. NCCB-USCC administrative casting from the general fund to view that initial proposals will U.S. bishops agreed to cut by rise annually through 1996, ac­ operations will be cut 10 percent Named principal of the new about $1.1 million the general the Catholic Communication first be advanced at the Aug. 5 cording to the plan adopted by the in 1993, while a net cut of no Campaign collection. school was Mrs. Mary Lee fund budget for their twin con­ bishops. more than 6 percent will take The bishops authorized the meeting of the NCCB Committee Kalocay, who had been principal ferences, the National Conference The assessments make up place in program offices. on Priorities and Plans. at St. Martin. •of Catholic Bishops-U.S. Catholic NCCB-USCC general secretariat about 75 percent of the general The cuts would have been 10 to recommend how reductions Conference, in 1993, but allow for The “ parameters" of the 1993 Enrollments this year at the fund. In turn, the general fund percent for both administrative will be achieved. Some program a 5 percent growth in programs, budget are expected to be voted three schools were Holy In­ makes up about one-third of the and program offices, but the offices may suffer cuts greater salaries and benefits from 1993 on by the bishops at their general nocents, 259; St James. 118, and NCCB-USCC budget, once fees lower figure for program offices than 6 percent, while others will St. Martin. 170. Dr. Clbik noted through 1996. and grants are factored in. meeting this November, Fr. • came about after bishops adopted get lesser cuts, said Father Dennis the number of students that have The action came during a clos­ The bishops' meeting was the a proposal by Auxiliary Bishop Schnurr said. It would then be left ed meeting of the bishops in St. Schnurr, NCCB-USCC associate preregistered for the fall term is culmination of the Conference Edward J. O’Donnell of St. Louis, general secretary. to Individual NCCB-USCC office rapidly approaching the combin­ Paul June 13-15. About 250 Assessment Project, known by its chairman of the USCC Com­ bishops attended the meeting. Fr. Schnurr. who was at the directors how to implement fun­ ed figure for this year. Informa­ acronym of CAP, started after the munication Committee, to shift meeting as a NCCB-USCC tion on registration for the fall After a cut in 1993 in the per- bishops in 1989 rejected a 1-cent ding decisions in their respective the (239,000 funding for the resource person, told Catholic offices. term can be obtained by calling the school at 331-4529. Pittsburgh Byzantine Archbishop Kocisko resigns VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ar­ Minn., and at the Propaganda the first U.S. bishop who was the chbishop Stephen J. Kocisko of Fide College in , where he the Ruthenlan Byzantine Ar­ son of a . Ordination of mar­ earned a licentiate in . He ried men to the priesthood was chdiocese of Pittsburgh has was ordained in Rome in 1941. resigned and his coadjutor. Ar­ permitted for U.S. Byzantine He served aa a pastor in Catholics until 1929. His mother chbishop Thomas V. Dollnay. has and then became pastor of St. succeeded him. was also the daughter of a priest. Parish in Lyn- Ordained in 1948, he held The changes were announced dora. Pa., near Pittsburgh, In at the Vatican June 12. the day pastoral assignments in Penn­ 1947. He served as pastor there sylvania and Connecticut. He also after Archbishop Kodsko's 76th for 10 years and was also a birthday. served as editor of Byzantine member of the diocesan marriage diocesan newspapers in Pitt­ Archbishop Dollnay, 67, had tribunal and an instructor at the sburgh and Passaic. been coadjutor archbishop of the diocesan seminary. He was appointed auxiliary Eastern-rite Pittsburgh ar­ In 1956, he became chancellor chdiocese since March 1990. bishop of Passaic in 1976 and was and an auxiliary bishop to Bishop named the first bishop of the The archdiocese has 141,807 . Ruthenian Byzantine Diocese of members in Pennsylvania, nor­ From 1958 to 1963, he was rec­ Van Nuys, Calif., in 1981. He held theastern Ohio. West Virginia. tor of the seminary and In 1962 that post until the 1990 appoint­ Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Ken­ was named vicar general. ment to Pittsburgh. Formal agreement tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arnhkiaktf It ip t w J. Ks slabs In 1963, he was named the first Archbishops Kocisko and Dr. Rosemarie Clbik, acting secretary for education and superinten­ Oklahoma and Tennessee. eparch, or bishop, of the newly Dollnay were among a group of 60 dent of Catholic schools, and Mary Lee Kalocay, principal for the Archbishop Kocisko had head­ an archdiocese in 1969. established of Passaic, Ruthenian Byzantine Catholics, newly formed Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Joined pastors in die ed the Ruthenian Byzantine Ar­ Bom June 11, 1915, in Min­ N. J., where he remained until his including five bishops, who in chdiocese of Pittsburgh since neapolis. transfer to Pittsburgh. signing of a formal agreement establishing the new school. Par­ February 1990 visited eastern ticipants included, from left, Fr. James L. Susany, pastor. S t Martin December 1967, when it was only studied at Nazareth Hall Archbishop Dollnay. bom on Czechoslovakia, where many Dr. Clbik; Fr. Donald N. Buchleitner, pastor. Holy Innocents; Mrs. a diocese, or eparchy. It was made Preparatory Seminary in St. Paul. July 24, 1923 in Union town, was ethnic Ruthenians live. Kalocay and Fr. John D. Brennan, pastor, S t James PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC______Friday, June 21. 1981 Diocesan/world news Diocesan pilgrimage Organization promotes scheduled on Oct. 12 corporate responsibility ; PITTSBURGH - Bishop Buses will leave throughout the Donald Wuerl will officiate at a Pittsburgh area at approximately By PHIL TAYLOR were active on the board of the ofncelebrated Maas as part of the 6 a.m., returning that evening at CORAOPOLIS — An organiza­ Community Loan Fund of

PLUMBING PLASTERING (Continued from page one) mothers on a regular basis. rehydration aid and care for ings, has found a special place i The Maternidad de Maria center around a maternity babies with malnutrition, a the hearts of members of tl (Maternity of Mary) Hospital to­ THE ORIGINAL Cat IMS Stephan R. Poremski B.M. BAILEY hospital. Fr. Kozar added. sizable clinical laboratory, and a Diocesan Council of Cathol BUKRKLE Plumbing It Heatinj day is a one-story, modem facility staff of 80. Women In the diocese. Throug Plastering Co. “ Overwhelmingly, babies were Plumbing Co. Inc. Mew * Repair Work which includes a 26-bed materni­ Fr. Kozar reflected that: “ What special fund-raising efforts, the Special AM 8TD. being bom in mud huts on dirt ty hospital and handles some 300 whirlpool Tabs Reasonable Rates > I can see. having visited over so have provided modem equlpmei Furnaoes 8 Bollara M Hour Service • Neat floors," he explained, adding that births per month. many years, is an improvement in AO taUth Water Haatnra for the facility. Much of the actu BATHROOMS GAS UNB8 aei-8888 • Clsm beginning with pregnant women The hospital also includes a the quality of life in Chimbóte. I construction material for ti STUFTEO DRAINS CLEARED FURNACES - COOUNG 848-2081 • Old or and infants, the health care pro­ large out-patient clinic, one of attribute it to the hospital. hospital itself was also donated < Bmergmcj Kwick Serrice NrnWoik fessionals could begin working Peru’s few clinics for premature Mothers in Peruvian culture are supplied by Pittsburgh con TON EICHV8KI Timothy V. Cook No Tot with and educating Chlmbote births, facilities to provide the most important element. panics, Fr. Kozar said. 683-0140 888-8494 Reg. Master Plumber lap «Sul Through the hospital, they are ONI CALL CAM DO ALU Complete Plumbing The work of the Mercy Sisters I Oar 39th Tsar taught not only health guidelines Chlmbote also has helped chang VISIT Repairs and naw Stucco all typen Installations. ATTENTION HEARING AID USERS and practices, but also about the face of the community. “ Yc THE BATHE Ornamental Plastering dignity and self-worth, provided can see it In the idea of develoj 3517 Penn Ave. 9"*r awumwh Molds 8 Cornees NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR AN OLD PROBLEM 9 8 1 -8 8 4 8 FREE ESTIMATES in a religious environment and in ment of the whole person,” whlc UNHAPPY WITH YOUR PRESENT HEARING AID? the context of total care which the 884L8181 PUT AN END TO YOUR HEARING FRUSTRATIONS the Sisters stress in their parts THERE IS A DIFFERENCE hospital gives. The witness and work, Fr. Kozar said. 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HARRISBURG — The Com­ In a 4-3 vote, the panel stated an unemployment compensation Court denies monwealth Court has denied Maria Wesley’s marriage violated referee and the state Unemploy» News in brief- unemployment benefits to a a parish policy and was a willful ment Board of Review. benefits Bishop Leonard Regional School violation of a "reasonable" The school challenged tlie* teacher who was dismissed for employer policy, making her in­ claim, with the assistance of the* marrying a Presbyterian man eligible for unemployment legal office of the Pittsbur^S 0 to teacher whose prior Catholic marriage compensation. Diocese and the Pennsylvania! Abortion funding stirs debate had not been annulled. The order reserved rulings by Catholic Conference. WASHINGTON (CNS) — The National Right to Life Commit- tee and a coalition of national medical groups faced off on op­ posite sides over federal abortion funding June 13 with back- to-back press conferences in Washington. At issue was the federal Title X program funding family planning clinics. The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld Good News for Catholics federal regulations limiting government funding to programs of pregnancy prevention, excluding post-pregnancy abortion referrals or services. But the proposed “Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1991,” introduced in both the House and Senate, seeks to re­ quire Title X programs to include abortion-related services. in the Eastern Suburbs

2 charged with theft of cross CAMDEN, N.J. (CNS) — A 13-year-old boy and a homeless man were charged with stealing a gold and bishop’s ring from the body of the late Bishop George H. Guilfoyle while it lay in state in the rectory of Immaculate Con­ ception Cathedral in Camden. The 77-year-old bishop, who retired two years ago after heading the diocese after 21 years, died June 11. The funeral was June 15. The loss was discovered June 13 after someone was awakened by noises at the rectory about 1:30 a.m., police said.

Priest to head Franciscans ü i ■ SAN DIEGO (CNS) — After two hours of voting behind closed doors at the University of San Diego, 147 Franciscan provin­ IBM cial delegates elected a 52-year-old German priest as the new minister general of the Order of Friars Minor. Franciscan Father Hermann Schaluck of Germany succeeds Father John Vaughn, a native of Santa Ana, Calif., who has completed two six-year terms as minister general. In his new post, Fr. Schaluck will lead more than 19,000 friars and brothers who work in 93 countries. His election took place June 13 at the order’s worldwide chapter, the first held in North America in the 782-year history of the order founded by St. . The election was confirmed by Cardinal Jean Hamer, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and Pope John Paul II’s representative to the Franciscans' monthlong Good Shepherd Garden Mausoleum chapter, which began May 31. The Catholic Cemeteries Association proudly announces Phase 1 of the Good Shepherd Garden Mausoleum. This 468 crypt edifice, located in Monroeville’s China’s status concerns USCC loveliest cemetery, is designed to be the centerpiece of the most splendid and WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. Catholic unique cemetery design in eastern Allegheny County. Conference Committee on International Policy has expressed reservations about granting most-favored-natlon status to China because of its policies on religious rights and abortion. Good Shepherd Cemetery is a short distance from most communities in eastern In letters to Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, and Rep. Dan Allegheny County and adjacent Westmoreland County. Rostenkowski, DM., Archbishop John R. Roach of St. Paul- Mlnneapolis said any preferential tariff status for China should be a “time-limited certification conditioned on significant im­ In order to take advantage of the preconstruction prices now in effect, we invite provement in human rights and in freedom of religion." you to contact us today. In return for most-favored- nation status, China should guarantee “the early release of all imprisoned religious leaders and political prisoners” as well as “ the right of international Crypt costs are comparable to traditional in-ground burial arrangements. religious bodies to be in contact with their faithful in China,” Archbishop Roach wrote. Write today. M. Teresa begins visit to Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNS) — , who has devoted her life'to helping the world's poor, began a long-planned visit or call 4 2 1 - 9 9 6 8 to Iraq to see how she can help deprived families. Mother Teresa, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in the slums of Calcutta and elsewhere, flew to a military air­ field outside Baghdad with a priest and two other nuns June The Catholic Cemeteries Association: existing in order to serve you. 11. T H EflfwawMgaiw GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA “The purpose of the visit is to expand her work and reach out to the needy in society, the poorest of the poor as she calls them,” Father Kevin Doheny told Reuters, the British news agency. Now it the time to act in order to gain substantial savings at three of our Changing identity addressed mausoleum locations. The MONTREAL (CNS) — Catholic health care officials addressed Catholic Cemeteries the changing Catholic identity of their institutions, as well as Association operates a social and moral issues ranging from euthanasia to the en­ number of cemeteries in vironment, at the first joint assembly of the Catholic Health the Pittsburgh area. Associations of Canada and the . Selecting your burial “ Hope Knows No Boundaries" was the theme of the June property in advance of 9-12 meeting, which drew more than 1,100 U.S. and Canadian need saves you and your health care executives to Montreal's Palais des Congres. family much in the way of Keynote speaker Margaret O’Brien Steinfels, editor of the New added stress. It also saves York-based national Catholic magazine Commonweal, money, because you will described hope as a central part of “our own Catholic identity" be selecting tomorrow’s as Catholic health care Institutions try to sort out the confus­ needs at today's prices. ing and often conflicting possibilities and values presented by If we can be of service to modem medical technology. you and your family please call us at 421-9968. Presbyterians reject document BALTIMORE (CNS) — U.S. Presbyterian leaders gathered in Baltimore overwhelmingly rejected a document that would have approved homosexual, bisexual and non-marital sexual relationships if they were based on “justice-love.” By a 534-31 vote June 10 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) repudiated the 197-page report, "Keeping Body and Soul Together: Sexuality, Spirituality and Social Justice.” PC062191 The report, developed by a 17- member task force, sold more Mall to: Catholic Cemeteries, PO Box 81560, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 than 27,000 copies and created an immediate furor among Presbyterian congregations across the nation when it was — Please provide me with information on Good Shepherd Garden Mausoleum. released earlier this year. — Please provide me with information on graves at Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Synod on Lebanon announced NAME VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II announced a special assembly of the world Synod of Bishops to help ADDRESS strengthen the Catholic community in war-torn Lebanon. The pope asked Muslims “to appreciate this effort of their Catholic co-citizens" and see the meeting as an effort "of ge­ CITY______.STATE. .ZIP nuine harmony and sincere cooperation in rebuilding the country.” PHONE. The pope announced the synod at his June 12 weekly general audience, but did not give the dates or place. He made □Check here if you want information on another cemetery. the announcement after consultations with Lebanon's four Catholic , who were with the pope at the general audience. Which cemetery? ______Friday, June 21, 1991 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 4 Bishop’s column/editorials Pride and plaudits

•fl.' MOST REV. DONALD W. WUERL plaudits, some award Is given to The Pittsburgh Catholic. For the much of the secular media. While it was not censored out of print, it Bishop of Pittsburgh second time in three years, our paper received an award for the was "edited” out to such an extent that it became necessary for We sometimes take it for granted because it seems like it has “Best Front Page.” Catholics to establish their own newspapers. Hence, the 1844 date -always been here. Whether we get a copy at our parish or if it Is When I heard the good news, I looked again at the October 1990 on the first Pittsburgh Catholic. Good and wonderful things were delivered to our home or office. The Pittsburgh Catholic has never Issue that received this honor and was personally pleased by the taking place. Our communities were involved in a variety of ac­ missed a deadline. In that sense, we take it for granted. And we are variety of international, national and local news on the front page. tivities and we were interested in them. We wanted to know about ‘ not the first group of Catholics For those with photographic memories, you may recall that the col­ them. We wished to share with each other and the wider community In the Diocese of Pittsburgh to or picture on the paper showed three of the bishops from the those events and decisions that affected our lives. We wanted to •assume that we can always American delegation at the Synod in Rome on their way to a work­ reinforce among ourselves and inform our neighbors that the liurn to the pages of our ing session. There were also stories from Butler County on the Catholic community had many happy and positive moments in Catholic newspaper for news Pastoral Care Program at Butler Memorial Hospital and an Infor­ which to rejoice. But there were also bad times. And although the •that affects our particular com­ mative story concerning choice in education, together with an inter­ difficult moments were always reported in the media, we, never­ munity and other Items of in- view with Polly Williams, the Wisconsin State Representative who theless, felt that it was important to report the good as well as the . formation, opinion and general was the keynote speaker at the Trl-Dlocesan Catholic Teachers' In­ bad. Catholics were making news and we wanted to share it. : importance. stitution. At the same time, there was a reminder with recent and The diocesan paper continues the same work today. It also pro­ For almost as long as there photogenic rendition of Msgr. Charles Owen Rice and reminder of vides me an opportunity to communicate with the whole diocese in -has been a Diocese of Pitt- how his column continues to stir up discussion. a variety of ways. This column is one informal way to share a few ■sburgh, there has been a P itt­ It is more than local pride that calls our attention to The Pitt­ thoughts and I look forward to these lines as I would a conversation sburgh Catholic. Th e sburgh Catholic. Our diocesan paper takes on importance because with each reader. The pages of The Catholic also allow me the forum masthead indicates that it was it provides us news we would not otherwise have and it addresses •established in 1844 and la to share more formal messages such as a pastoral letter or official issues that touch a significant portion of the general population. In announcements. It also provides us one of the major instruments to -America's oldest Catholic the six counties that make up the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the Catholic circulate news that helps all of us do our work within this local ¿newspaper in continuous population is roughly 40 percent of the general population. Many of Church. publication. Not too long ago U.S. News & World Report noted that the things that happen are of news precisely because they involve Today we can continue to be proud of The Pittsburgh Catholic. 'It Is not only the oldest Catholic newspaper In contlnous publication the Church. Occasionally, when some story concerning the Church Perhaps we take it for granted so much that we do not always think but the third oldest publication of any kind still being printed in the dominates the front page of the local newspapers, we are told that it to offer a word of support to those who work so hard to publish it. United States. is significant because of the number of Catholics in the overall Perhaps we also take it so much for granted — always assuming that Recently, The Pittsburgh Catholic received a variety of awards population. But there are a lots of things that happen in this “signifi­ it will be there — that we do not encourage people to read it with as •from the Catholic Press Association. This is not a new happening. In cant portion” of the general population — events that fill our days much enthusiasm as we should. a sense, we take awards for granted as well. It seems that whenever and color our lives that are not reported. The Catholic Press Association's recognition of the merits of The the members of the Catholic Press Association — journalists from In the early history of this country most news, but particularly Pittsburgh Catholic should remind us that we still need our Catholic .around the world — gather to honor their colleagues and distribute good news that involved the , was “no news” in newspaper and that it does a very good job.

lOfflD vm rcouu? m l Official OF THESE PEOPLE. (Jg.WMTIN6 IN ¿jnE- poU TOA&CiC ceucefcr???Fje£E: Bishop Wuerl announces the following clergy appointments as noted: <3ne-ArVt«/S AT7HE Î0CAL VePMtTNSKT RESIGNATION S1DI2£???FR£E > Bishop Wuerl has accepted the resignation of the Rev. John W. Wellinger as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, West Mifflin, effective June 24 for reasons of health.

Editorials Waste and excess h was an unparalleled, blatant, colossal show of honoring our brave fighting men and women a miMtary hardware. The recent National Victory subterfuge for some of the nation’s real problems Celebration in the nation's capital to honor the — including the ever-lingering S & L debt? And soldiers for their successful role in the Persian Gulf are not such displays more customarily seen in War could be described in a variety of ways. Red Square than down Constitution Avenue? Isn’t To say the least, the event was spectacular with it fair to say that the Washington D.C. extravagan­ its, hulking M-1A1 tanks, towed fighting planes za that cost $12 million was not in the national in­ and lethal arsenal of Patriot and Cruise Missiles. terest and that the military is being used for the However, did we forget these same weapons, Bush Administration's 1992 presidential paraded down Constitution Avenue in front of an aspirations? exteited and cheering crowd of 200,000, were the capse of precision death and destruction for More imaginative ways could have been used to thousands of Iraqis only a few months ago? thank the nation's troops for their unselfish ser­ As a nation, it is not wrong to feel good that the vice in the Gulf. The money squandered on wir is over and to honor our service personnel. parades in Washington, New York and in Pitt­ But are the military parades that have taken place sburgh may have been spent more wisely as a one­ across the nation and in Pittsburgh, the correct time financial gift to the families of those who serv­ way to display it? ed. Or is it the case where parade confetti has Scriptures Aren't these “celebrations” under the guise of obscured the nation's vision? June 23: 12th Sunday of the Year Best in math Job 38:1, 8-11 Jesus’ first followers went Catholic school students continue to do better four points higher than students in other private 11 Corinthians 5:14-17 through a process similar to thgn their public and private school counterparts schools. Mark 4:35-41 Job’s. Paul, for instance, reminds in mathematics, according to USA Today and his community in Corinth that numerous secular newspapers. At the 12th-grade level. Catholic school students By FR. ROGER KARBAN scored seven points and one point better than the Lord’s death and resurrection The declaration on “ The State of Mathematics Biblical authors constantly en­ their counterparts, respectively. has completely demolished their Achievement” was based on the U.S. Department courage us to have a relationship Fr. Roger previous theological systems. of Education report issued June 6. According to The figures don't lie. Once again, the benefit of a with God, not with a theology. Karbari “ Because of this,” he writes, "we the report. Catholic school eighth graders scored value-based Catholic education is demonstrated We always need to know and no longer look on anyone in terms 14 points higher than public school students and by the quality of its students. explore the Implications of God of mere "human judgment. If at working in our lives. This process one time we so regarded Christ, helps us reflect on and anticipate we no longer know Him by this God’s ways. But our theology is standard. This means that if not our God. And it must be total­ anyone is In Christ, he is a new EDITORIALS — Editorials are the views expressed by the editor and his assistants at the Pittsburgh ly revised when we experience mg evil on top of evil. creation. The old order has passed Catholic and are not the official opinions of the diocese or its bishop. Readers are welcome to respond in the God doing something which does The first reaction is the usual away; now all is new!” Letters to the Editor column. AU letters must be signed and contain the writer's address and phone not fit into its patterns. response given in such situations: It is impossible to understand number and should be kept to a maximum length of 300 words. Nowhere is this idea more clear­ try to squeeze the experience into the Lord's importance if we only ly stated than in the Book of Job. the theology. Job's three friends use prior theology as our basis of With no concept of an afterlife attempt to prove that somewhere reflection. Jesus' life, death and as we know it, ancient Jewish during his life he must have done resurrection are quite counter to theologians developed a logical something wrong. Even his wife many of the Yahweh-experiences explanation of the good and bad and a fourth “ theologian“ even­ on which that theology was things that happen to us. They tually seek to convince him that founded. are rewards or punishments for he simply must have forgotten a Mark, imitating the climactic the good and bad things we do sin somewhere along the line. scene in Job when God speaks out during our lifetime. Should so­ Yahweh could not possibly be an of a storm, also has Jesus work Serving the Diocese of Pittsburgh; Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties. meone win three consecutive unjust God. out of a storm. 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He asks, “ when it burst forth from must continually ask themselves William P.* Fodlak, Editor Carmella Welamantle, Comptroller Seems like good theology. It cer­ the womb?” This question, and parallel questions. No matter how Phil Taylor, Asslstsnt Editor Peggy Zezza, Circulation Manager tainly explains much that hap­ all the others, are rhetorical. Only well we think we know and Patricia Baftos, Reporter Jack Lee, Advertising Manager pens in our lives. But does God can do such stupendous understand this loving person in John W. Franko, Reporter Susan K. Mazur, Graphic Artist everyone’s God-experience verify things. A God who exists beyond our lives, humans are never total­ Regina M. Ducksteln, Compositor Patty , Receptionist this fail-safe pattern? any concept we conjure up about ly able to comprehend everything , John C. Keenan, Photographer The author of Job brings up a Him, beyond any theological about Him. Theology will always Published Every Friday Deadline • Noon Every Monday hypothetical case which goes system we develop. We must Postmaster be a help. But in the final 8 Subscriber Send address chsnges te Pittsburgh Catholic, 100 Wood Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1822 beyond these accepted never compress the God whom Allow 3-4 weeks lor chsnge of sddress analysis, our relationship with theological boundaries. Job, who we experience into our old, the Lord cannot be based on so­ • Pittsburgh Catholic (ISSN-032-0323); 100 Wood Street, Suite 500; (First Ave. Entrance) Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1022 has done only good throughout preconceived patterns. A new ex­ meone else's theology. It must be ______PHONE: (412) 471-1252______FAX: (412) 471-4228 his life, finds himself experlenc- perience demands a new pattern. based on our own experiences. Friday. June 21.1991 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Opinions/comments Is George Bush unbeatable? By MSGR. CHARLES O. RICE Republican Party and what It Historically, American politics Republican position stemming has been remarkably stable. stood for — the acquisitive from the deterioration of the na­ Political forces which achieve culture, sound money, progress tional economy; that will not and prosperity — carried all momentum tend to retain it. New develop In time to make a dif­ before It. truly national parties rarely ference in 1992. or possibly In Msgr. Charles So I was alert when the most 1996. L e t t e r s materialize. Only events that O. Rice make the earth quake can alter significant event since the Civil Some of us Democrats keep our national political landscape, War hit us, the worldwide Depres­ hope alive by entertaining the sion. That punctured the balloon that is. transfer dominance from possibility that a figure on the of conservative capitalism and one political party to another. 1 order of FDR will came on the Right to bear arms put a stop to Republican These transfers Include piles of scene: there is slim chance of supremacy. To the Editor: ideological and cultural baggage. that. There may be a sleeper. * The Democrats and their New FDR was sort of a sleeper, Ms I disagree with Msgr. Rice's column (Pittsburgh Catholic, May The Civil War was one such ear­ financial system but did little for Deal had a long run. Interrupted thquake. As a result of that war, a grand vision was not displayed 17) “Gun control equals murder control.” Up to 90 percent of all the people. One could argue that but not ended by te Elsenhower new political party, the until after he was elected In 1932. firearms used In crimes are stolen. For example. If you could Teddy Roosevelt was a bit more of Interlude. One event, the ghastly Republican Party, was bom and I was pessimistic about the «nh totally eliminate all firearms sold in sporting goods stores, you a reformer than he. mistake of the Vietnam war. trip­ would solve only 10 percent of the problem. had a remarkable stretch of power After Wilson, beginning In until he came through with a real, ped them: and a noble effort not phony, 100 days. To me. he Just as Prohibition failed to stop Americans from consuming retention. That It became the par­ 1920, we had 30 more years of drained strength from them. That alcoholic beverages 70 years ago. gun prohibition will not prevent ty of industrialism and capital unbroken Republican rule. I did not look like a heavyweight noble effort was their fight for until he took charge. many Americans from firearm ownership today. Many citizens helped It and that it freed the remember that period well, racial justice, which broke the slaves, at least after a fashion, did I wonder about Bush. Will he believe that the law-abiding Individual's right to keep and bear although I was only 11 when It Solid South and hurt them with arms Is a constitutional guarantee. it no harm as it controlled the na­ change In his second term and began. Within our family and im­ their natural constituency In the tional government for the rest of put princ$le first? He Is self- mediate circle of friends, discus­ North. Their good works continue the century and beyond. centered and may have an eye on LEO P. GILL sion of public affairs was constant to haunt them and provide am­ Pittsburgh Grover Cleveland's two and animated. For me, those his place In history. Mare likely he munition for their cynical foes. will be pulled by his desire to re­ separate Democratic administra­ discussions were part of life, our Which brings us to George tions were not significant, since slant differed from the norm. tain popularity and power until Bush and the politics of today. the end of his White House they neither tempered the ram­ This whole area was a The Republicans seem to have a tenure. How he can accomplish Proposes tuition plan pant industrial capitalists nor In­ Republican stronghold, in which lock on the presidency but not the that worries me. terfered with their absolute con­ the workers were thoroughly cow­ Congress. I have trouble seeing To the Editor: trol of the country’s direction. ed and voted the way of the Going back to history again. It Is Incredible how the cost of living has increased over the how Bush can be beaten In 1992. Harry Hopkins was a power In the Cleveland was no friend of labor. bosses and bankers. There was A repeat of the Great Depression years. Just take a look at the cost of a parochial education. Of Anyway, organized labor largely virtually no grassroots dissent. Roosevelt years. He said, or was could do It. but thank God, that Is accused of saying, that the i course, the scarcity of nuns and the cost of paying lay teachers consisted of craft unions and the Well do I remember Calvin not in the cards. However, history Democrats could retain power by has something to do with this, but I believe there is a way to com­ “ Full Dinner Pall" slogan of the Coolldge, the colorless. Inactive bat this problem of high tuition. is unpredictable and does not the expedient of spend and spend, GOP held most of them In thrall. president, who even after a raft of repeat itself, and some unforeseen I was thinking of an ROTC-type of arrangement where young Wilson's two presidential terms Inherited scandals. Tea Pot Dome elect and elect. The corollary for • men and women receive their education free at Catholic univer­ event could turn things upside George Bush would be war and In this century began as a result of and the rest, was unbeatable In down. sities In exchange for devoting four years of their lives to te a c h in g a Republican split. He managed 1924. The aura of the presidency war. elect and elect. He seems to A good possibility, but not for have something In mind as he In a parochial school at the wage religious receive. This or some some reforms which tidied up the and the momentum of the other drastic plan is needed now before a Catholic education the short run, is an erosion of the sizes up Cuba and Castro. becomes a thing of the past for the majority of our children. Washington letter HENRY GRIBBIN Pittsburgh Nation’s attention on religious news Appreciates coverage of disabled To the Editor: By PATRICIA ZAPOR knows to the College of Cardinals. ed are not Issues from which the Georgetown University, where he WASHINGTON (CNS) — The inclusion of Cardlnals- Catholic Church is Immune," specializes In public opinion and Congratulations on the article on disabled people (Pittsburgh Religion was a hot topic in the Catholic, March 22). It's good that so much is being done for deslgnate Roger M. Mahony. An­ Fisher said. Discussions about media. news in June, and the recent them. thony J. Bevilacqua and Plo sexual morality in particular In­ Gradually the press Is paying flurry of media attention may be I read the article with much Interest because here on the other Laghi bodes well for Catholic- volve a whole range of theological more attention to the Importance an indication of the place of Jewlsh relations, he said. Issues. And, as the Presbyterians side of the globe, we Maryknoll Sisters have a 10-year-old center religion In American Hfe. of religion to Americans, Wilcox for disabled people. We have a place for them to sleep and offer • Southern Baptists at their learned, “there's a difference bet­ said, although he pointed out that** them training. The unusual assortment of annual gathering In Atlanta voted ween saying we’re not going to stories about the Presbyterifffi” developments found Catholics I'm glad that the Catholic paper is bringing recognition to to an to endorse legislation that would persecute you and saying that all document on sexual practices important Issue. disagreeing with their near- overturn a Supreme Court ruling things are equally normative" or quickly disappeared from the couslns in the Episcopal Church on religious freedom, but only If warrant equal status in the eyes news when it became apparent over some issues while finding a the law did not advance abortion of the church. that the report would be just the SR. MARIA DEL REY critical ally on another matter In Mindanao, Philippines rights. The position echoes one of Meanwhile, the ordination of a beginning of a lengthy dialogue the Southern Baptist Convention. the principal disagreements of the woman Involved in a long-term on the subject. Meanwhile, a prominent rabbi U.S. Catholic Conference with the lesbian relationship is worthy of was volunteering his enthusiasm legislation, which has the support less attention In terms of Fisher believes part of the EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was recently received for the list of new cardinals. And of a broad coalition of churches reason for the recent attention -to"?' by Father John Harvey, diocesan director of The Society for the ecumenical questions than is the the generally business-like U.S. and civil rights groups. fact that the Episcopal Church or­ religion Is that religious conkn.-, Propagation of the Faith. The letter from the Vatican Is from News and World Report devoted With topics so diverse making dains women at all, Fisher noted. munities have become more inn- Cardinal J. Tomko. portant to each other In the last ■ five pages to the theological and news, about the only all- encom­ Ongoing discussions between the 25 years. r practical attitudes of various passing conclusion to be drawn Episcopal and Catholic churches Vatican official thanks diocese churches toward sex. may be that “ religion is alive and aimed at further unification are “There’s a feeling that thé Churches, their doctrines and well and kicking” In the United Dear Father Harvey: more likely to be Influenced by world needs all the religion it cad relations with each other were in States, said Eugene Fisher, direc­ the basic differences over ordina­ get," he said. It is a pleasure to express our gratitude for the 1990 contribu­ the news for a wide gamut of tor of Cathollc-Jewiah relations tion of women and priestly Fifteen years ago, Jewish ^ tion of $569,270 for the General Fund of the Society for the Pro­ reasons: for the National Conference of pagation of the Faith and $83,053 for the Society of St. Peter celibacy In the first place, he said. leaders would have paid little at;' • O n June 11, the Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Apostle. This offering, motivated by faith, gives clear evidence of And the Cathoilc-Baptlst con­ tentlon to those named cardinals , Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) con­ Ecumenical and IntcrTellgious nection arising over the Religious the missionary spirit In the hearts of the people of the Diocese of sidered and overwhelmingly re­ Affairs. in the Catholic Church. Today, Pittsburgh. Freedom Restoration Act is an ex­ not only Is it of Interest to them, jected a document that would Most Americans are members ample of how the ecumenical ap­ the opinions of someone like Rab.-, • Such a spirit is needed urgently today if the majority of the have liberalized the church's of­ of a religious community and proach to issues, like politics, bi Rudln matter to Catholics who. human family that has, as yet. to be evangelized Is to hear and to ficial position on homosexuality, "that's where you battle out ques­ experience the Gospel of Christ. "can make strange bedfellows," feel more connected to Judalsip!, premarital sex and bisexuality. tions of values” such as those fac­ In his encyclical, "Redemptorls Mlssio,” Pope John Paul reaf­ said Fisher. The two churches are said Fisher. • The Episcopal Diocese of ed by the Presbyterian and the first to insist that religious firms the leading role of the Pontifical Missionary Societies in Washington, D.C., on June 5 or­ Episcopal churches over accepted Members of various religions animating this spirit and in gathering support for the good of all freedom legislation be written to dained an openly lesbian woman sexual practices. prevent interpretation that abor­ now know each other on a deeper the missions. The pope also calls these Societies to increase their as a priest, in opposition to a 1979 Fisher attended the level than in years past, Fisher efforts on behalf of missionary vocations. tion might be a protected church resolution saying such or­ Presbyterians' conference in religious right. said. Our gratitude continues in our prayers for you as. in coopera­ dinations were Inappropriate. Baltimore and said Catholics tion with Bishop Wuerl and Bishop McCormack, national director The recent flurry of media at­ "We seek out what we can learn • Rabbi A. James Rudln, could learn from watching “ how tention to religion Is also "an from each other,” he said. “ We’re of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, you serve the director of interreligious affairs our Christian brothers and sisters universal mission of the Redeemer. acknowledgement that there is more comfortable with each other for the American Jewish Commit­ debate" matters that affect all politics in religion.” according to and with religious pluralism. The tee. applauded the elevation of denominations. Clyde Wilcox, an associate pro­ Most gratefully ln Christ, opinions and views of folks out­ several Catholic archbishops he “The issues that are being rais­ fessor of government at J. CARDINAL TOMKO side our own faith are Important:’’ Rome Priest shortage a serious issue Letters to the editor welcome By MSGR. PAUL M. LACKNER cient priests to care for the situation is quite different and Letters to the editor are encouraged and welcome. All letters As the result of missionary ef­ Catholics. The difficulty is, they quite serious. Here are a few should be limited to 300 words. The editor reserves the right to forts of the past 150 years, the say. Is the fact that they are not cases. In Cuba, there is one priest refect edit or delete material from letters due to space limita­ Catholic Church Is growing rapid­ properly distributed. for every 20,000 Catholics; Hon­ tions or subject material. Letters must be signed by the writer ly in Africa. At the present time. Archbishop Plo Laghi. head of duras one every 16,272. In tfce, and a telephone number should be included so the letters can Catholics number 78.878,000 In a Msgr. Paul the Vatican Congregation for other Central American countries, be verified. Letters that cannot be vertfled will not be published. population of 594,177,000. And M. Lackner Catholic Education, is chairman it is generally one per about vocations are growing rapidly. of a committee of representatives 10,000. There are 18,871 priests and from five Vatican offices, studying In Brazil, the situation is very, 11,472 major seminarians. ways to effect a redistribution of acute. In some dioceses it is obe! I have often said that perhaps priests. priest for 18,000, while In others; Yesterday’s Headlines the Church in the Third World Their greatest concern is the the numbers are one per 18,000,* where vocations to the priesthood But In the not too distant future dramatic shortage of priests In 19,000 and even 35,000. . ! The following stories are taken from die files of the Pittsburgh are plentiful may well provide there will be half that number. Latin America where there are These numbers contrast sharp-! Catholic, America's oldest Catholic newspaper In continuous priests to re-evangelize the The reasons for the decline 378 million Catholics, which Is ly with those In some European!* publication: Church here in America, where have been given a number of just over 42 percent of all the countries. In Malta, it is one for! 10 YEARS AGO the number of seminarians are so times in Catholic Press. They In­ Catholics in the entire world. every 337 faithful. In Ireland one-! (1981) few. clude: (1) Fewer men receiving These people are served by for every 719 and In Italy one for!; Nuns gather in city Well, there has been a beginn­ Holy Orders. (2) Failure of parents 52,452 priests, which is only 13 every 940. ;* Eighteen-hundred Sisters of Mercy from across the world gather in ing of such a reversal, of the mis- to promote vocations. (3) The percent of the priests of the world. Besides the foreign mis-^ Pittsburgh to celebrate “ Mercy ’81" — the 150th anniversary of the sionlzed assisting the missloners. secularism of the culture, Archbishop Plo Laghi and his sionaries sent by the religious-! order's founding. It Is my understanding that three especially the public media. (4) committee have been hard at orders, there are in Latin America-* 50 YEARS AGO priests from Africa are now staff­ Retirement and death of those work. So far, they have plans to some 2500 diocesan priests who.! (1941) ing a parish in the Archdiocese of clergymen presently serving. make people sensitive to the Priests ordained retain their incardinatlon with;; Miami. True, it Is only one parish, In addition, there will probably situation. Secondly, they hope to their own dioceses. Of thisr* Twenty-two young men who have completed their studies for the but it is a beginning, however be some defections. If the number do this by putting the two "poles" number 1104 are from Spain, 479 priesthood at St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe. were ordained there by small. of seminarians continues to be In contact with each other, that of from Italy, 174 from the United! Most Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, bishop. They will celebrate their first At the present time there seems few, then shortly after the turn of Immediate need and the offer to States. 120 from France, and the! Solemn Masses In their respective parishes June 22. to be a severe shortage of priests the century In this country, there help. rest from other European coun-; 100 YEARS AGO in this country, as well as in many will be only about 25,000 priests We here In the United States tries. By our Baptism we are call-- (1891) other Western Countries. And compared to the present number have been blessed in the past with School to be dedicated ed to be mission—minded and! studies indicate that the situation of 51,142. an abundant supply of priests. vocation—conscious. We mis-! The societies of St. Peter Church, McKeesport, are a r r a n g in g for the is going to get worse. This year Church officals who have Thus, at present we have one sions, encourage our young peo-! dedication of the new school b u ild in g . there are here (U.S.) 51,142 studied this problem in great priest for every 1114 people. But pie to became mlsslonalres and; — Compiled by John Franko priests, diocesan and religious. detail tell us that there are suffi­ in many other countries, the support the missions financially. -

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L i f e Friday, June 21, 1991 Page 7 Artistic Sisters of Mercy con.tnfou.te to communitv By TERESA K. FLATLEY more done. a___ . . . _____ *7" more done. dogs, kangaroos and squirrels. PITTSBURGH — It is not Sister Mary Bride Diamond, unusal to see crafters carrying She said some of the sisters are RSM, director of Mercy Hall, said able to cut out the animal shapes, boxes of handmade items to the elderly sisters also participate fllsplay at art and craft shows, but while others stuff the various in art therapy one morning a parts or sew them together. the boxes Sister Caroline week which provides them an Scheuermann, RSM, takes with “ Each day we adjust to what “outlet for their creativity.” The each sister can do. Some days her hold more than just wares. sisters also may attend exercise They hold the loving work done they feel better than others," she therapy sessions three mornings said. by retired Sisters of Mercy who a week. see their handwork as a way to Other sisters string bead Contribute to the needs of their “God blesses this work," Sister necklaces which sell as quickly as community. Caroline said, work which is Sister Caroline can display them. “ more important than money. But by for the most popular Sister Caroline, who directs the The sisters are happy to know items are the Raggedy Ann dolls art and craft activities at Mercy things they have made are which are crafted to be safe for Hall, the home for retired Mercy wanted. It’s not busywork children of all ages. People who sisters in the Oakland section of because they are still contributing come up to her table to shop Pittsburgh, begins her day with to the community.” always tell Sister Caroline that her fellow sisters at 7:30 a.m. Mass. The items Sister Caroline has to her rag dolls are “so much pret­ tier” than those they’ve seen She then makes her way to the sell vary from time to time, often art studio where the crafts are depending on what supplies have elsewhere. Sister Caroline said made, and is quickly joined by been donated. She never turns that’s because people are happy to know “ these things are made seven to 12 elderly sisters who down a donation, but sometimes come to work as soon as she turns she is not certain how best to use by the sisters, not by factories.” on the artroom light. the donated goods. At those Sister Tulia DiBenedictis, RSM, assists Sister Caroline in the art Sister Caroline said the sisters, moments, she sends a prayer to room, and Sister Andre Isidore, who range in age from 75 to 96, heaven: “ Lord, since you are sen­ RSM, travels to the craft shows can’t wait to get started on the ding this to me, please show me and bazaars with Sister Caroline craft projects and come ready to how to use it.” He always does, when they are invited to come. work” to help fashion the she said. There are also some lay Jnultitude of handmade items she When she was given about 15 volunteers who come weekly to Jhen takes to craft shows to sell. Photo by John C. Keonan wooden purse handles, she mat­ the artroom to help with the fine ; While working at their tables in ched them up with yards of pre- work needed to complete some of file art studio, the sisters sing qullted fabric that were donated the craft items. Talented nuns along with Bing Crosby and Mitch shortly thereafter, and made EDITOR S NOTE — For more Miller records. At 10:30 a.m., they "beautiful tote bags." Information on the art and craft A multitude of handmade Items are crafted RSM, and Rlcarda Mollenhauer, RSM. Thé break for coffee and cookies, The sisters also make ceramic items produced by the Sisters of by the retired Sisters o f Mercy. They include, sisters see their handiwork as a way to con­ although most insist on working items, and stuffed renditions of all Mercy, contact Sister Caroline at from left. Sisters Eugenia Malloy, RSM, tribute to the needs of their community. through the break in order to get of God’s creatures. Including cats. 578-6238. Mary Paul Pratte, CP, Rose Marie Hauber, Questions for Fr. Bober ■ You tell us Is it m oral Send us ideas for feature stories to w ithhold I Catholic parishioners in the six-county Pittsburgh Diocese are be­ to Catholics in all parts of the diocese. They may have unusual inform ation ing asked to submit names of people they feel should be featured in vocations, occupations or hobbies.” the Catholic Life section of the Pittsburgh Catholic. th a t is lega l? “Tell us about friends and neighbors who are actively involved in Readers are asked to provide the ^ the Church and can serve as an traplrationto others ”*m v s 'WU lia m asKed^ ° Provlde ^ e name, address and phone, I 1 ■ Subject’s u . I Subject’s Your By PR. CHARLES BOBER media in its presentations on Name__ QUESTION: I Name abortion. The reaction given to Address I In the past month, the the Rust vs. Sullivan decision Address Supreme Court handed down was so strong because the logic I ______a decision that limited the of the Supreme Court does not Phone I ability of health care workers agree with that premise. I Summary Phone. to provide Information about The logic of the Rust vs. abortion. While as a Catholic I Sullivan decision is rooted in SEND TO: Pittsburgh Catholic I have strong views against common sense as well as law. Suite 500 I ------abortion, I wonder how Because a right is established, 100 Wood Street withholding information the government is not bound to Pittsburgh. PA 15222 THANK YOU I about something which is promote that right or to insure legal can be Justified? I would that every citizen has access to appreciate some of your its exercise. thoughts on this matter. Travel to Europe is a right every citizen enjoys, but the St. Thomas More, patron saint of § federal government does not ANSWER: promote it by establishing By SR. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL of his magnificent life Includes away telling her she was Ifie On May 23, the Supreme travel agencies or pay for such C.S.S.F. love of family, a capacity for Court (in Rust vs. Sullivan) a trip for every citizen. In Making Saints, Kenneth friendship, compassion for the cause of it and left the room to* shed bitter tears. upheld regulations which pre­ The Supreme Court’s deci­ Woodward tells us that “with suffering, fidelity to one’s cons­ Perhaps, this perfect vent family planning clinics sion (in Rust vs. Sullivan) ap­ each new saint, a terrible beauty cience and inner truth, gentleman, devoted parent, and from counseling or advising plied directly to clinics is bom.” misunderstanding, betrayal, and loyal husband will in thefuturebe abortion if they receive federal established for the purpose of Perhaps, no one played this ultimately a majestic revelation of funds under Title X of the family planning and which sometimes “ harsh and dreadful” character. declared a patron of families alid Public Health Service Act of receive federal (Title X) funds. melody of love, grace and truth model for parents. When his fl^st Few saints are more relevant to wife Jane died, he shortly after 1970. It is important to unders­ The rights of individuals who more masterfully than St. the 20th century than this per­ tand both the precise intent of work there must be exercised Thomas Mere, the patron saint of married a widow. Dame Aliae, sonal and admired friend and who was seven years older. Predc- the decision and the reaction to within the framework for lawyers and Judges. Only twice in ultimately a victim of King Henry cupied with many diverse fo- it. which the clinic was establish­ the history of England there ap­ VIII. He reminds us today that the terests and duties, he needed so­ The Supreme Court noted ed (that is. for family planning pears a figure of a truly great mar­ Issues of religion and politics, that the legislation enacted in meone to care for his four not for counseling abortions). tyr who was also the chancellor of public morality and personal children. Several other childrehjof 1970 was intended to support I believe that the most fruit­ the realm. Each was a royal choice, especially the role of cons­ family planning. This legisla­ speaker in Parliament, steward at friends were reared in the Chelsea ful discussion regarding abor­ favorite who loved God more than cience will always be with us. In Oxford, the realm’s most promi­ tion was clearly directed tion takes {dace in the area of the king. household — a true center of lear­ Born for Friendship, Bernard nent knighted citizen, and the ning and culture. The fact that ne toward providing financial sup­ rights. The right of a woman to It is unfortunate that this Bassett, in an easy and attractive Chancellor of England. There was gave his daughters the same port to those wishing to plan procure an abortion must be noblest figure of English history style, tells the reader why education in Greek, Latin, logic, the birth of human life. Abor­ discussed in relation to the remained forgotten for 350’years Thomas More’s star is on the no one in England who could philosophy, theology, tion, said the court, is rights of the father of the child after his death. He was beatified ascendant. More knew neither match More’s combination of distinguished from family and the rights of the child in by Pope Leo XIII in 1886 and can- outstanding statesmanship and mathematics and astronomy Protestants nor Roman Catholics speaks for itself. He lived planning. Planning life and the womb. The right to abor­ nonlzed on June 22, 1935 with as we use the labels today. He literary gifts. As Daniel Morris destroying life are very dif­ tion must be discussed in the another remarkable martyr. wrote in Beatitude Saints: “ If pleasantly and loved his family writes: “ He whose strange deeply, especially his daughter, ferent realities. The federal context of a taxpayer’s right Bishop . Both refused destiny in life had been to grasp there was anyone in the Kingdom government, says the court, Meg. He attended Mass daily and not to have tax dollars to take the oath of supremacy and and to face the true Issues may who could have formulated an air­ may have an interest in pro­ employed for that which he or to approve Henry VIH’s divorce was a Franciscan Tertiary. The well show to both sides the tight rationale to cloak King family and servants always nfet moting childbirth but not in she considers immoral. and remarriage and establish­ tragedy of division and the way in for evening prayers. The pain.'of promoting abortions. I do not believe that the ment of the Church of England. Henry's lust and ambition in com­ which Christian unity may be being separated from his loved It seems to me that the ques­ rights of those who feel strong­ Yet, millions of English- pelling language, it was Thomas restored.” ones cannot be put into words.! tion of abortion revolves ly about abortion have been speaking people had hardly heard This most respected multi­ More.” The remarkable fact is around a premise cleverly con­ abridged by this decision. They his name until Robert Bolt made talented man who had all the ad­ that he chose not to do so. He was He died on the scaffold in the structed by pro-abortion ad­ remain free to establish him better known in the powerful vantages of birth and learning did unable to accept in conscience the Tower of London telling the spec­ vocates. The premise is that counseling centers and clinics play entiled "Man for All not consult the polls as to what he royal arguments. Actually, a mar­ tators that he was dying as “tlie personal choice is the predomi­ for the purpose of advising Seasons." Still, very few have should do or say. With a rare clari­ King's good servant but God's riage problem was the direct first.” No column could ever do nant value in our society. abortions. The decision simply grasped the greatness of a martyr ty of vision, a purity cf heart, and cause of More's death. Thus, in their view, democracy directs that federal funds for who if he had not met death an unwillingness to dilute his con­ justice to a man of More’s stature means that despite the conse­ one purpose (family planning) would have been a candidate for victions, he did not compromise After years of flattery and and holiness. However, an In­ quences to others (including should not be used for another as a . His his moral values. He simply could adulation, Henry could not bear troduction to his life can shake ps the unborn), a person has the purpose (abortion counseling). life was singularly pure and ter­ not deny what he believed was to be opposed by the most loose from our self-indulgent right to choose whatever action By this decision, the ribly beautiful. true. That is why St. Thomas is distinguished of his own men. To moorings and challenge us to re­ focus our sight on the “ terriBle he or she feels appropriate. Supreme Court has enabled us Great occasions do not make such a striking example of per­ the end, Henry believed that beauty” and unbelievable Having that choice is the to address the issue of abortion heroes, cowards, or saints. sonal holiness. The way in which Thomas More could be won for a supreme good. with greater clarity. The However, they do unveil them to he accepted his death is as impor­ courage that God can inspire In This premise provides the price. He merely Intended to keep us. And lives of saints do have the clarification of rights does not the eyes of the world. It is the tant as the way he lived his life. More a prisoner in the tower. It springboard. I believe, for the imply that some have been strange power to "lure us beyond crisis that forces one to take a Thomas More was an interna­ was Anne Boleyn who insisted on logic employed by much of the abridged. stand for or against someone or virtue to virtue’s source.” Afid tional scholar, an eminent lawyer, his death. When Henry learned of something. The captivating story “the best and holiest judge,” a that is to the God Thomas Mqre his friend's death, he sent Anne loved more than the king. i

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Anniversaries will estimate 793-8017. be printed as space permits. — Page 9 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, June 21, 1991* Around the diocese Teaching as Jesus Pax Christ! names coordinator ERIE — Benedictine Sister Anne McCarthy, a native of Pittsburgh,; ha# been named national coordinator for Pax Christ! USA. She suc­ Quicksilver years ceeds Sister Mary Lou Kownacki in the post with the Erie-based U.S. branch of the International peace organization. Sister Anne Is a former member of Our Lady of Grace In Scott Twp ’ By JOYCE QILLOOLY She graduated from Villa Marla College In Erie, worked In nursing at' Director for Adolescent Formation and Youth Ministry an Erie hospital trauma center and served with the Jesuit Volunteer In the not-too-dlstant past when I was a parish director of Corps In Nome, Alaska, before entering the order. religious education, one of the eighth-grade catechists sent five She had served with the Pax Christl national office. boys to my office. They were working on a project for Confirma­ tion preparation, and she told them to ask me for a definition of chastity. I gave them one and they thanked me. CDA to install officers 3 - "^ e ne*t week they stopped before class with some questions, BELLEVUE - Court Bellevue 655 Catholic Daughters of thi and a visiting pattern developed. Finally, one day they told me hold Installation of officers Monday, June 24 at 7-30 they thought I really understood them. p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, BellevuT • , 1 admit to going home In a state of puzzlement. Understan­ ding eighth graders! Was that praise or a sign I had been with T£Hr£US^ £ ,e t SEJ?*, 2 ! “ewly elected ofRccn‘ the age group too long? I decided it was praise. F^ er’ «gent; Catherine Persic, vice regenf ; Junior high catechists are very difficult to recruit. The pro­ Famn- n« : spect of spending time with these young people who are In their , quicksilver years" can be daunting. These young adolescents ire In a period of rapid change - physically, emotionally, in­ Photo by John C. Keenan Teacher abroad in Spain tellectually and spiritually - like they will be In at no other time qf their lives. Archabbot visits North Side PITTCBURGH - Sharon Gormley. a Spanish teacher at St •Picture the typical Junior high student. Actually there is no “ studying Spanish literature, con, * typical picture. But I do think as they make the transition ? !Z jMí!U, f Ueen¿* Peace and S t Boniface Parishes, North Side, from the two-dimensional thinking of childhood to three- t? ^ £ ? ~ Char,iStiC celebrati°n and recognition dinner honor- « S ' “ d “ lture 0iSpata dimensional thinking of adulthood, as they begin to ask why, W £ 2 a£ ° tD? 'P laaR towtckl. OSB, of St Vincent Archabbey. . ^ Go™ !Cy Was awarded an $1,800 King Juan Carlos Fellowship they present a challenge and a promise to the catechist. The Latrobe. The celebration took place at S t Boniface wtlh a dinner following at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Joining the abbot United Stet FeUowBhlPa were offered to teachers In tlw. Challenge - adults need to show them the importance of faith In Sfum hni a Canad? to mark the quincentennial of Christopher their own lives as adults. The promise — the young adolescents Z ÍZ at. foe celebration are, from left: Father Kleran Rodgers. Columbus discovery of the New World * . will take the example to heart as they try to understand and In­ Ted Motta- ° ur M y Q“ een offeree; tegrate their Catholic Christian heritage Into their new level of Retired Archabbot Paul Maher: Archabbot Douglas; Father William *he Pl“ * “ Spend tW0 development. B S£i ^ f ° r' O ur^dy Queen o f Peace; Richard Werner, St. ‘®a ? aduate of ^ University of Arizona and teaches Boniface and Father Michael Sfanos. pastor, Holy Trinity Greek Or­ junior high and the first grade language program. * : During the week of July 14-21. the Office for Adolescent For­ thodox Church. mation and Youth Ministry will sponsor a Youth Ministry week. It begins with a mini-TEC for adults to learn about TEC, and ends with a high school ISLI. During the evenings of the week, Reunion at St. Francis Academy the Global Horizons Program, educating for justice and service, WHITEHALL — The St. Francis Academy class of 1961 will hold its will he explained. This program would be very helpful In design­ 30th reunion Saturday, July 27 at the Greentree-Marriott. ing service projects for junior high students. These three learn­ Reunion organizers request help in locating the following Advanced Deadlines ing activities will take place at Gilmary. classmates: Margaret Bauer Havlik. Mary Cooke Potter. Mary Due to the Fourth of July Holiday, our press During the days of the week, workshops will be presented at Margaret Hahn Kleavor, Joan Holmes Ganzer, Mary Fran Brown deadlines have been advanced. St. Paul Seminary. Models for Junior high programs will be a Jones. Margot Reid. ELizabeth Tate Schroder. Judy Thomas. EUeen topic that will be repeated. Many parishes have begun some Kane Cabral and Cheryl Rossiter Kent. In order to meet these press deadlines, the follow­ creative work with this age group that hopefully will be shared For more Information, contact Sally Swift-Brecht at 653-4375. ing schedule must be followed. ^ L l OUth Mlnistry week. For registration information call ¿0 4 -9 5 3 0 . All Display ads are due at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, From research conducted by the Search Institute, it seems June 28. tjiat young adolescents are more likely to find religion a Bible school at St. Malachy liberating experience rather than a restricting one. I really All line classified advertisements and editorial believe that when we recognize the junior high student's unique ocnoolSchSS July ju hfa'fiT 8-12 from S‘ 9 a alachya.m. to Church noon. a Vacation Bible material are due at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28. I>lace in the life process and have catechetical programs that This year's theme is "Sonward Ho!” where families can share the reflect that recognition, maybe recruiting seventh and eighth- adventure of life with Jesus. grade catechists won't be as difficult. Remember, the gradeare‘iavUrrl 5 " ' r° thOSC Wh° have comPle^d the fourth Quicksilver years are both a challenge and a promise Deadline for registration is June 23. For more infor­ Symbol... mation, call the religious education office at 771-7480. “OF THE MAN WHO RECEIVES IN GIVING” ‘Economics’ panel talk in Meridian D io c e sa N MERIDIAN — St. Conrad Parish in Meridian (Butler County) wUl host a panel discussion featuring four experts in the fields of financial FRANCISCANS planning, insurance and taxes Thursday, June 27, at 7:30 D .m in the Province of the parish hall, 125 Buttercup Rd. REV. WILLIAM f> LINHARES, T.O.R. The program is being held in conjunction with the 100th anniver­ DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS ‘Festivals sary of the papal encyclical "Rerum Novarum" on social and •SO JACKSON STREET, N.E. WASHINGTON, O.C. 20017 economic justice. For information call Bill Schirra, 482-2060. Kindly send me Information with no obligation Holy Family, Lawrenceville Annual church festival Thursday, Friday and Saturday. June 27-29. nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. on the parish grounds at 256 44th St. Sheraden student .State. -Z ip -. Fish dinners will be served Friday from 11 am. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. at $4.50 for adults, $2.25 for children. Sandwiches are $2.75. suggests name Also rides, games for children, baked goods, flea market, bingo each night, entertainment by musical group "Spuds” Thursday at 7 p.m. for new school and the Pirate Parrot. Saturday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. SHERADEN — The Diocese of A pre-festival roast beef dinner will be held Sunday, June 23, noon Pittsburgh has announced the to 5 p.m. in the church hall at $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. new school, formed by the con­ solidation of St. James. Holy In­ 4‘Embracing Life Our Lady of Fatima, Hopewell Twp. nocents and St. Martin, has been Summer festival Friday. Saturday and Sunday. June 28-30, on officially named Elizabeth Seton in the *90s parish grounds, 4001 Brodhead Rd. Hours are Friday from 6-11 p.m., Elementary School. implies knowing its digni­ Saturday from 4-11 p.m. and Sunday from 1-11 p.m. Valerie Miller, an eighth grade Including more than 40 booths, plus games, food, moon walk, student from Holy Innocents, was ty and Its destiny and bingo, pony rides, children's comer, entertainment. recently honored for suggesting promoting its proper FHsh dinner will be served Friday and stuffed pork chop in Saturday, the new school name. development - and the both from 4-6 p.m. and chicken dinner on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The school, to be located at the current Holy Innocents School Catholic press is well site, will open in August. equipped to proclaim that St. Peter, South Side Registration is being accepted word in union with the Fortieth anniversary carnival Monday through Saturday, June for the fall term. For more infor­ 24^29. nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. cm parish grounds at 28th & Sarah mation, call 922-3366. Word, Jesus Christ, the Sts. way, the truth and the Including roast beef dinner Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and ethnic life.** dinner on Friday, also from 4 to 7 p.m. Also carnival kiddie rides, refreshments, dunking booth, bingo, raffles, entertainment. Archbishop John P. Foley president of the Pontifical Council for Entertainment will Include the Hurricanes rhythm and blues band Social Communications on-Wednesday from 7:30 to 11 p.m.. Dr. Kwasi Caribbean Band on Thursday from 7 30 to 9:30 p.m., ethnic night featuring the Continen­ tal Dukes Polka Band on Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., and oldies night with the Devilles on Saturday from 7:30 to 11:30 pjn. 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i 1 I pBflClO PITTSÇURGH CATHOLIC Friday, June 21, 1991 Schools ■Obituaries — Calendar— Sr. Mary Clovis Roy SUNDAY, JUNE 23 St. Felix, Freedom — Strawberry festival, card party and bingo, 1 Sister Mary Clovis Roy, a former teacher in schools of the Pitt­ p.m., parish center, 13th St. Also luncheon, prizes. sburgh, Greensburg and Altoona-Johnstown Dioceses for 50 years, Christian Mothers and Women's Guild, St. Patrick, Canonsburg died June 16 In the Infirmary of the Sisters of St. Joseph motherhouse — Strawberry festival marking parish’s 100th anniversary, 1-5 p.m., In Baden. She was 93 and had been a member of the order for 67 church grounds. Also music, arts and crafts, blood pressure years. screening. Sister Mary Clovis entered the order In 1922 from Altoona and made her final profession of vows in 1928. MONDAY, JUNE 24 She served as a teacher from 1925 until 1975. St. Malachy, Kennedy Twp. — Mass and prayers for healing, 7:30 Surviving are nieces and nephews. p.m., 343 Forest Grove Rd.. Fr. Nicholas Mastrangelo, celebrant. Funçral Mass was offered June 18 in the motherhouse chapel. Oueen of Peace Marian Prayer Group, Consolata Mission House, Burial followed in the community cemetery. Point Breeze — Prayers, rosary. Mass, 7-9 p.m., following format at Medjugoije, 7110 Thomas Blvd. Also every Monday. All welcome. Secular Franciscan Order, S t Frances Cabrini, Center Twp. — Sr. M. Justine Raczkowski Mass, 7 p.m., 115 Trinity Ave., Fr. Dómenle Mancinl, celebrant Sister M. Justine Raczkowski, SHS, died June 11 at the Meeting and refreshments to follow. motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit. West View. In her 54th year of religious life she was 88. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 She entered the community from St. Stephen Parish In Shamokin. St. Anthony, Bridgeville — Medjugoije night, 7 p.m., marking lQth, Photo« by Jim Herrmann Pa. in 1933. anniversary of reported apparitions, Fr. Kenneth Oldenskl, celebrant She served in the ministry of food service at the motherhouse, at and homilist. Guest speaker. Joan Ullcny. At DCCW convention Marlon Manor in Green Tree, at St. Joseph Protectory, and at various •¡Officials of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women welcome Aux. institutions staffed by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit. She retired to the WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Bishop WlUlam Winter to the group’s 55th annual convention June motherhouse In 1981. St. Joseph Nursing and Health Care Center, Garfield — Flea Bat the Pittsburgh Hyatt From left are: Matilda Gates, treasurer; She is survived by a brother. Stephen Raczkowski of Kennesaw, market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5324 Penn Ave. Margaret Mangellt. secretary; Bishop Winter; and Frances Collins, Ga., and nieces and nephews. Marian Movement of Priests — Cenacle, 7:15 p.m.. St. Boniface. president Funeral Mass was celebrated June 14 in the motherhouse chapel. North Side. Also Thursday, 6:30 p.m.. Immaculate Heart of Mary; Burial was in the motherhouse cemetery. Polish Hill. St. Ferdinand pancake breakfast THURSDAY, JUNE 27 ZELIENOPLE — The Respect Life Committee at St. Ferdinand Sr. M. Zubak Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Meadowlands — Flea marketj Church will sponsor a pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 23, beginn­ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Thursday, Third and Hail am Sts. For space rfní ing at 8 a.m. Sister M. Polycarp Zubak, a member of the Vincentian Sisters of tal at $4 call Sylvia Mlhellc, 222-6883. Cost is $3.50 for adults; $2.75 for children under 12. All proceeds Charity, North Hills, died June 11 In the motherhouse infirmary. A Ladles Auxiliary, North Hills K of C — Card party, 12:30 p.m.; benefit the committee. member of the order for 72 years she was 86. council hall, 1248 Evergreen Ave., Millvale. Donation, $1.25; She entered the congregation In 1920. She attended Duquesne refreshments included. Bishop at Jesuit celebration University and taught In elementary schools In the Pittsburgh St. Cantee, Knoxville — Marlan-Medjugoije night, 6:15 p.m., Diocese. rosary. Mass, meeting. ,y EAST LIBERTY — SS. Peter and Paul Church will celebrate the Open Hearts (for separated and divorced), St. Angela Merici, 450th anniversary of the founding of the Jesuit order with a special She also worked in the dietary department in various order institu­ tions, and In the motherhouse bakery. White Oak — Meeting, 7:30 p.m., and program on “ Hurt.” concelebrated Mass Sunday, June 30 at noon. Bishop William J. Winter will preside. A reception will follow. Sister Polycarp Is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was offered June 17 in the motherhouse FRIDAY, JUNE 28 SS. Peter and Paul Is the only Plttsburgh-area parish run by the St. Paul Retreat House, South Side — Retreat weekend conducted Jesuits. chapel. Burial was in the sisters' cemetery, McCandless Twp. by Bonnie Colucclo, to Sunday, 1 p.m. For reservations call 381-7676. ■ Naim Guild (for widowed, divorced, singles), St. Mary of MerCy, Necrology Downtown — Meeting, 8 p.m., Lawless Hall. For Information cjafi Stella. 391-1359. CALL THE EXPERTS June 24 Msgr. Stephen C. Helzlsouer SUNDAY, JUNE 30 ...... 1983 WPX1-TV, Channel 11 — Mass for shut-ins, 6 a.m. June 25 St. Agnes, Oakland — Tridentine Mass, 11:45 a.m. i&emttiful Mamz (Sutòe Fr. Theodore J. Rabb 1980 ChartiersCouncil 875, K of C — Annual blood drive, 9a.m. to 1;45 Fr. Ferdinand B. Demsher. 1983 p.m.. Knights' hall, 10 W. Crafton AVe., near St. Philip Church. June 26 Naim Guild (for widowed, divorced, singles) — Annual picnic, i-9 REMODELING Fr. Francis Kozak....!...... 1957 p.m.. Green Tree Fire Hall. 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9 Frtday, June 21, 1991 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 11, Schools Catholic students better at math WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic school students continue to do better than their public and private school counterparts in mathematics, said the National Catholic Educational Association in an announcement. The NCEA based its declaration on “The State of Mathematics Achievement." a US. Depart­ ment of Education report issued June 6. According to the report. Catholic school eighth graders scored 14 points higher than public school students and four points higher than students in other private schools. At the 12th- grade level. Catholic school students scored seven points and one point better than their counterparts, respectively. Catholic school students also improved their scores between fourth grade and eighth grade at a faster pace than did public and private school students. “Catholic schools have never Cited for service abandoned the basics,“ said NCEA president Sister Catherine Father Thomas J. Tobin, diocesan general secretary and superintendent of Catholic' McNamee, a Sister of St. Joseph of secretary, was the keynote speaker at a recent Schools; Mary C. Sfara, Our Lady of Lourdes, Carondelet, in the announce­ recognition dinner at the Greentree Marriott Burgettstown; Sister Marion Corrigan, CSJ, S t ' ment. “ Like building blocks, honoring those persons with 25 years of service ; Sister Rita Corrigan, CSJ. Mt. Gallitzin they’ve formed the foundation of to the diocese. Taking part in the event are, from Academy; and Fr. Tobin. The Corrigan sisters our academic successes.” left Dr. Rosemarie Clblk, acting education are identical twins. Catholic home-schooling called OFFICE FURNITURE BUSINESS MACHINES OFFICE SUPPLIES necessary for Church’s survival DISCOUNT PRICES FIRST CLASS SERVICE By MICHAEL F. FLACH Photo by C.A. Blahusch He said Catholic home- Father O’Brien said he saw no MT. LEBANON CHANTILLY, Va. (CNS) - Local REACH supporters gathered on the steps of the state capital schooling “has great potential.” contradiction between home- OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Catholic home-schooling is 1S1T Bankavlll. RD. • POH., PA 15216 June 11 to show their support for the educational choice movement Participants traveled from nine schooling and the Catholic school necessary for the survival of the 1-800-924-7002 (412) 344-4300 Some 4.000 people from across the state attended the rally. states, including Texas, to attend system. But Catholic schools are Catholic Church in countries like the conference on “ Forming not always available in rural areas the United States, Jesuit Father Young Catholics Through Home- of the country. John Hardon told more than 300 Schooling." DIAL A HEARING | Educational choice participants in a June 8 national Father Cornelius O’Brien, SCREENING TEST conference on home-schooling. pastor of St. Timothy’s, said that “If they (public schools) no Simply Dial The daylong conference at St. even as pastor of a parish with a longer support the principles 2 8 1 - 3 6 6 0 ; supporters rally Timothy’s Parish in Chantilly was Catholic school he believes that which govern our lives, then you organized by Father Hardon and “ there is no substitute for home- have the duty to take your Debbie Brock, a home-schooling schooling.” children away from them,” he mother of five from St. Timothy’s, The priest, who also is spiritual said. "You must not withdraw at state capitol as the first step in formation of a director at Christendom College from the society in which you national Catholic home-schooling in Front Royal, Va., said his own live" but rather "attack the in­ Complimentary organization. upbringing on a farm in Ireland stitutions which have failed us." Service By "The most indispensable level represented “an example of home POH. HEARING AID CNTR. statewide coalition of 4,000 people who attended a June rally on of education is in the home," said 717 LIBERTY AVE. 11 as the center of truth.” Organizers of the conference the steps of the state capitol. y Father Hardon. a well-known FOR MORE INFO. ON HEARINQ TESTS "If parents forsake their respon­ said the home-schooling trend HEARING AID SALES & REPAIR theologian and author and pro­ The coalition staged the rally to bring public attention to the educa­ sibilities. they are guilty of a has grown nationwide in the past CALL 281-1318 tional choice movement. fessor for the Catholic Home crime against their children,” he few years, especially among OUm EMERGENCY HEARING AID REPAIR Study Institute in Leesburg, Va. SERVICE INCLUDES A PREE LOANER "We wanted to bring attention to the fact there is a wide range of said. "This school (St. Timothy’s) Catholic parents who have support for the concept of educational choice in the state.” said Dr “ Don’t ever apologize for home- cannot survive if the parents schooling.” become dissatisfied with local develo

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By JERRY FILTEAU federal rules excluding abortion- except in cases of rape, Incest or tify themselves. WASHINGTON (CNS) - From related activities from the danger to the mother’s life the halls of Congress to state program. awaited Senate action. The Gerrety, a Catholic, has been legislatures to the streets and The Planned Parenthood Senate Health Committee, which Redwood Falls’ police chief for 12 courthouses of towns like Peoria Federation of America, one of the earlier approved a separate bill years. He described his abortion and Fargo, abortion battles con­ chief beneficiaries of abortion- with identical language, was ex­ protest as part of his life's work tinued as Americans approached related federal funding while pected to move the bill to the “ to protect Innocent victims of the summer of 1991. court challenges prevented im­ Senate floor, where observers ex­ crime.” In the June issue of The Of key national interest were plementation of the exclusion pected a lengthy fight in July. Minnesota Police Journal he urg­ legislative fights on Capitol Hill rule, on June 11 announced a • In Utah, more than 170 ed other police offices« to Join in over federal funding of abortion as multimillion-dollar national cam­ obstetricians and gynecologists picketing abortion clinics. a method of family planning, both paign to get the Title X law chang- Joined a lawsuit by the American at home and abroad. In Peoria, 111., a Franciscan nun ed to add abortion-related Civil Liberties Union of Utah and a Catholic Social Service On the federal level: services. challenging their state law, pass­ • The House of Represen­ employee, arrested last October President Bush has vowed to ed earlier this year, which bans while praying the rosary in front tatives voted 234-188 June 12 to veto any legislation reversing the most abortions. As of mid-June of an abortion clinic, were con­ include 820 million for the U.N. government's policy of not fun­ no date had been set to try the victed of criminal trespass May 24 Population Fund in a foreign aid ding abortion services. case. after a two-day trial. The two, bill. The U.N. agency has been At the state level: denied U.S. funding in recent • In Maryland, organizers of a Sister Mary Jo Yutt, 65, and Rose • In Pennsylvania, the Senate drive to overturn the state's new Waller, 33, planned to file a mo­ years because it helps fund June 12 overwhelmingly approv­ liberal abortion law submitted tion June 21 for a re-trial. China's population program, ed “ living will'' legislation after CN8 photo from UPl-Routow more than 30,000 signatures May which includes forced abortions. amending it to require life- sus­ A federal judge in Chicago May • The same day the House 31 to put the law to a statewide 28 dismissed a lawsuit accusing taining care for comatose and ter­ referendum in 1992. They needed Ash-covered cars voted 222-200 to override a minally ill pregnant women in protesters who picket abortion a total of 33,373 signatures of Children on the streets of Olongapo, Philippines, wipe volcanic ash government rule that requires order to save the life of the child. clinics of violating federal registered voters by June 30 to from cars June 16. The Mount Plnatubo volcano continues to spout non-governmental family plann­ The House was expected to ap­ racketeering and antitrust laws. ing organizations abroad to ex­ get the referendum on the ballot. U.S. District Judge James F. ashes, gases and smoke and has forced thousands of Filipinos to prove the measure before the end evacuate their homes and seek shelter In church buildings. clude abortion activities from of June, and Gov. Robert P. Casey Not all abortion-related activity Holderman said the racketeering was limited to legislatures. Abor­ their program in order to receive has said he supports it. and antitrust laws could not be tion protests, court cases and ef­ U.S. foreign aid. A Senate foreign • Louisiana Gov. Buddy applied because the protesters' Assembly votes on divorce, abortion aid bill with a similar provision forts to provide alternatives to motivations were political, not Roemer June 14 vetoed legisla­ abortion were also in the news. was approved in committee June tion that would have prohibited financial or commercial. BOGOTA, Colombia (CNS) — An assembly reforming Colombia’s 11, setting the stage for a floor abortion except to save the life of Mike Gerrety, police chief of Cardinal James A. Hickey of Constitution has voted to permit divorce of Catholic marriages despite fight on the issue in the Senate. the mother or for pregnancies Redwood Falls, Minn., provoked Washington announced June 11 resistance from the Catholic Church, but ruled out legalizing abortion. • Bills were introduced in resulting from rape or Incest. The an uproar in his hometown when that his archdiocese, in coopera­ The elected Constituent Assembly voted 52-3 June 14 to allow both the House and Senate to add state’s Catholic bishops June 17 he was arrested May 31 in Fargo, tion with the area's three Catholic couples married in the Catholic Church to divorce legally under Col­ abortion services to the Title X urged the Legislature to override N.D., for trespassing and resisting hospitals, was launching a Bir­ ombia's civil law. family planning program under the veto. arrest during a protest at the thing and Care Program to help If confirmed in a second vote of the assembly before July 5, the right which U.S. family planning • Two weeks earlier Nebraska Fargo Women's Health Organiza­ women facing crisis pregnancies to divorce will become part of Colombia's new constitution. But it will clinics receive federal funding. enacted a law requiring that tion, the only North Dakota clinic choose birth rather than abortion. not be recognized by the Catholic Church which holds that marriage The congressional battle over parents be notified before abor­ performing legal abortions. The program, to begin July 1, is cannot be dissolved. use of Title X funds to subsidize tions are performed on their In mid-June Gerrety and 23 to pay for prenatal, delivery and _ abortion services heated up after minor daughters. others arrested with him remain­ postpartum care for women who SiSteTS tO 101*111 in s t it u te the U.S. Supreme Court in May • In Alabama, a House- ed in jail awaiting a court date. do not have Insurance or qualify upheld the constitutionality of approved bill to outlaw abortions They refused to post bail or iden­ for government assistance. SILVER SPRING. Md. (CNS) — More than 7,000 Sisters of Mercy from North, South and Central America, Guam and the Philippines will come together July 20 to form a new Institute, thus becoming one of the largest orders of religious women in the world. Peter’s Pence Collection slated June 29-30 The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, as the new institute is called, will hold its first chapter in Buffalo, N.Y., July 20-Aug. 3. PITTSBURGH — The annual it allows him to respond to the all those places out of the reach of the United States. Peter's Pence Collection for the many urgent appeals for Individual Catholics," he said. The collection is for the pope's support of Pope John Paul II and assistance he receives from Chur­ The contributions also allow use, but since the late 1970s it ALL-IN-EAR HEARING AID his apostolic works will be taken ches throughout the world. The the pope to support “ in a modest has been used to cover the at Masses in all parishes of the collection provides the resources way” relief efforts for natural Vatican’s budget deficit. Wear Home The Same Day diocese on the weekend of June needed to help victims of natural disaster victims in p oor countries, Previously, it was used to support nothing outside the ear! 29-30. disasters, war and poverty ," the he said. papal charities and specific pro­ W J s F m FreeFree hearing test & demonstration call “ Pope John Paul II, in his 12 letter added. jects in mission lands. I J B M for appt...don't delay. This offer ends An Interview with Cardinal Sat., June 29. Our office or your home. years as the successor of St. Peter, Catholics contributing to the Castillo Lara appeared in the Collections for Peter’s Pence has demonstrated his un­ worldwide Peter’s Pence collec­ June 12 Religious Information totalled $57.8 million in 1990, an mistakable leadership in the tion help Pope John Paul II sup­ Service, Rome-based news agen­ increase of 19.3 percent over Search for justice and peace,” port charitable projects and Chur­ cy for Italian Catholic papers. 1989. stated Father Thomas J. Tobin, ches in poor countries, said Car­ The cardinal’s formal title is Contributions would have to in­ I s ü S1 08 diocesan general secretary and dinal Rosalio Castillo Lara, the president erf' the Administration of crease by 36 percent this year, vicar general, in a letter to priests. Vatican’s treasurer. the Patrimony of the Apostolic and be combined with an an­ W. PENNA. 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BEUING (CNS) — China accus­ his loyalty to the Vatican. The ap­ near relatives. He was scheduled ed the Vatican June 17 of interfer­ pointment was kept a secret until to be made a cardinal at a June 28 PENTECOST ing in its Internal affairs by ap­ May 29, when the Vatican an­ consistory. pointing a dissident Chinese nounced it along with several The Vatican does not recognize Roman Catholic bishop as other new appointees to the Col­ the Chinese communist govern­ cardinal. lege of Cardinals. ment, maintaining links with na­ A Chinese Foreign Ministry Cardinal-designate Kung, 89. is tionalist Taiwan. spokesman said the May 29 eleva­ to be formally Installed at a con­ China and the patriotic associa­ tion of Bishop Ignatius Kung Pin- sistory at the Vatican June 28. tion say another bishop runs the mei of Shanghai, China's most He was arrested in 1955 and Shanghai Diocese. He is Aloysius famous dissident cleric, had put spent 30 years in jail for refusing Jin Luxian, a Jesuit connected to new obstacles in the way of im­ the association who was made proving relations between China to recognize the state-approved Chinese Catholic Patriotic head of the see without Vatican and the Vatican. approval. The patriotic associa­ “ This is interference in the in­ Association, which does not ac­ cept the authority of the pope. tion says that Bishop Kung is ternal affairs of China which we retired. But the Vatican still lists cannot accept,” state television Cardinal-designate Kung was the cardinal-designate as quoted the spokesman as saying. paroled in 1985 and had his Shanghai’s bishop. Pope John Paul II appointed the sentence commuted in 1988. An underground church loyal Sing joyfully to the Lord (Psalm 100) Chinese cleric in pectore (in Shortly thereafter, he obtained a to the Vatican still exists in China secret) in 1979. At the time, five- year visa and traveled to the despite arrests of its clerics and Bishop Kung was Imprisoned for United States, where he now lives harassment of its members. Cardinal-designate Kung Pin-mei St. Bede Church Cardinal O ’Connor condemns radical feminism 509 S. Dallas Ave. Pittsburgh (Pt. Breeze) j l VEW YORK (CNS) - Cardinal church" and makes it more dif­ dinal, in his Father's Day homily newspaper has alleged, that God Life in the Spirit Seminar: 7 p.m. IBf gCO'Connor New York ficult for women to achieve the at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, had is a man," said archdiocesan followed by ' "^Akzed radical feminist goals of “a valid feminism." said God is male, as The New spokesman Joseph Zwilling in a it June 16, saying it “ real- The New York Archdiocese York Post had reported. June 17 statement. Prayer Meeting: 8 p.m. ijy /to/ io theine creation ofot a new denied, however, that the car- "The cardinal did not say.say, as a In his homily, Cardinal O’Con­ nor rejected feminist interpreta­ Every Tuesday through August 20th tions of God as a mother, pointing Armed, gunmen rob priests in New York out that Jesus spoke constantly of For more information call God as his Father.______262-2351 SPONSORED BY THE PEOPLE OF GOD NEW YORK (CNS) -— Two sonal sonai belongings and $750 from a hill«bills —_ ffrom r o m a daylongdavlonv festivalfestivi masked, armed gunmen broke in­ Newburgh. N.Y., priest who had June 13 that attracted almost to St. Francis of Assisi Church given a retreat at the nearly 30,000 people. and Friary in midtown Manhattan Hispanic Catholic Charismatic After he unlocked the door and early June 14, forcing the pastor Center earlier that day. the safe, the thieves stuffed the Why not announce your next to open the safe and making off As of June 17, no arrests had money into a gray nylon duffel with nearly $80,000. been made in connection with bag, ripped the phone off the wall, parish activity to the entire The money had been donated either robbery. Investigations threatened to kill Father Nero if the day before during the feast of were still under way. he moved, and fled. St. for the In the incident at SL Francis of Father Nero described the Diocesan Family? church’s soup kitchen, AIDS Assisi Church, near Penn Station, suspects as Hispanic males in ministry and summer operating the gunmen burst into the rec­ their 20s, both weighing about expenses. tory's kitchen and ordered a cook 200 pounds. The pastor said the ★Carnivals ★Festivals “It's probably the only time in and a maintenance man to take men, who spoke in English to him the history of this church that them to the pastor, police said. and Spanish to the church * Bazaars * Special Events we've had that much money “ About 5:10 a.m. I heard a cou­ employees, “seemed to have an here," said Franciscan Father ple of loud knocks on my internal knowledge” of the The best and most economical way Is through the pages James J. Nero, pastor. bedroom door,” Father Nero said. rectory. The robbery occurred a week “Two men with masks pointed a About half of the money was of the Pittsburgh Catholic .We cover the entire diocese after armed thugs broke into St. gun at me and said, ‘The room earmarked for the Franciscans’ at the lowest cost per thousand of any quality newspaper. Anthony of Padua Church in the with the safe.” * AIDS ministry and Breadline for .Special rates apply. Bronx, tied up six men for more He said he led the men across the Poor program, which has Check with your pastor or give us a call at... than two hours, forced open the the hall to the room with the safe, been operating since 1930 and safe and fled with its contents. which contained about $78,000 feeds 500 people daily with sand­ 412- 471-1252 The intruders also took the per­ in receipts — mostly in one- dollar wiches, coffee and juice.