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In s id e P o p e a s k s Preparing tor Ash Wednesday
Lenten penance
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By JERRY FILTEAU Christ also suffers "with those who are deprived of their WASHINGTON (NC) — Pope fundamental liberties, with those John Paul II has asked the world's who are neglected or, worse still, Catholics to translate Lenten exploited in their state of sacrifices into "real action" to poverty," he said. fight against hunger and for peace Identifying Christ as well with S c h o o l s and human dignity. those who yearn for peace amid Traditional Catholic practices the "senseless" arms race, the Catholic School students in of fasting and other penances pope asked, "Can we be allowed to this area continue to score during Lent are not simply a forget that the world is meant to be above national norms for both private asceticism but are needed built, not destroyed? " to "stimulate within ourselves this reading and mathematics in Christ's pleas to help those who achievement tests. Page 10. hunger and thirst for sharing, for justice and (or peace, so that we suffer “ challenge us" and call for shall really undertake deeds that personal penance and conversion, he said. B r o t h e r s will help to assist individuals and peoples that are hard pressed," "Giving from our surplus and Pittsburgh-based Brothers' the pope said in his annual Lenter even from what we need for Brother plays big role in aid for message. ourselves is not always a Poland. Page 3. The papal message, sent out by spontaneous reaction of our Cor Unum, the Vatican's umbrella nature," the pope commented. 'Annulm ent* agency for Catholic charitable Noting that this Lent marks the organizations, was released in the end of the special Holy Year of United States Feb. 28 by the Redemption being celebrated by towa lawyer makes hit with National Conference of Catholic the church. Pope John Paul urged jc on annulments. See also Bishops. Catholics to use the season to be fek review on "Annulment: Lent starts this year on March 7. "more deeply con verted... more Your Chance to Remarry Taking Christ's words, "for I sincerely reconciled with God and Within the Catholic Church." was hungry and you gave me with our neighbor." Page 7. food." as the theme of his "Then," he added, "this spirit of message. Pope John Paul said penance, sharing and fasting will those words apply to the be translated into real action, Also inside sufferings of those who "cannot which your local churches will Fr. Carl J. Gentile, pastor of St. Catherine of palms from the previous Easter season are feed their bodies." certainly urge upon you. " Editorials Pages 4-5 Siena Church in Beechview, is joined by burned. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the The pope urged all to convert Home Again Page 8 But they also refer to those who parishioners John and Margaret Buerkle as he lenten season, falls this year on March 7. their penance into action so that Obituaries Page 11 hunger for justice and human prepares for Ash Wednesday. To obtain the ashes, — Photo by John C Keenan they may "feel the deep joy that Entertainment...... Page 14 dignity, to those who are deprived of their liberties or exploited, and comes from sharing food, from to those who hunger lor a peace giving a welcome to a stranger, O F F i C M A L H e a t h s "being destroyed or threatened by from assisting in the human so many conflicts and by a advancement of the poor, from Fr. Alphonsus Sobota, senseless and excessive arms obtaining work for the unemploy Lenten regulations member of Third Order buildup," he said. ed, from the honest and Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days ol one Should consider this obligation lightly Regular Franciscans. Those who are physically courageous exercise of your civic, last and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors William A. Snyder, New hungry or who suffer from social and professional responsi of abstinence in the United States. The obligation who are not bound by the law ol last and Castle. drought, bad economic conditions bilities, from the peace ol abstinence begins with age 14. The obligation ol abstinence are educated in an authentic sense ol Mary Grace Duggan, or unemployment are joined in experienced in your homes and in fast begins with age 18 and extends to age 59. No penance. Beech view. their suffering by Christ, the pope all your relationships with said. others."
Hiß a ttend w orkshop
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By PATRICIA BARTOS When Pope John Paul wrote therapist Irom the Harrisburg Familiaris Consortio" (Com Diocese who teaches at both St The diocese's Family Life munity of the Family) two years Mary College and Seminary in Commission last week spent a lull ago he made it clear that families Emmilsburg. Md.. and at Western day exploring the meaning of were to be seen as the subject ol Psychiat ric Institute and Clinic in family, both through a study ol ministry. Pittsburgh, and Sister Mary Ann Pope John Paul II's apostolic He said in the document, "Since Getty, an associate prolessor at exhortation "Familiaris Censor- in God s plan the family has been Carlow College who holds a tio" and through an introduction established as an intim ate doctorate in theology. to family systems theory. community of lile and love, the Reviewing the principles and The meeting was the first in a family has the mission to become context of Familiaris Consor year for the commission. Held at more and more what it is, that is to tio," Fr Carolin noted that the Mt. Assisi Center in Bellevue, it say, a community of life and impetus lor the document came drew together some 26 di rectors of love , it has the mission to guard, from the 1980 Synod ol Bishops in diocesan offices and bureaus and reveal and communicate" God's Rom e, but the ideas w ere leaders of lay movements here love for humanity and His Church. "amplified and developed" by the whose work touches on family life. The Pope also wrote that "no Pope, who interwove his own Fr. Paul Bradley, director of plan for organized pastoral work thoughts into the exhortation that family life in the diocese and at any level must ever fail to take he wrote. executive secretary of the Family into consideration the pastoral The lamily as such has a clear Life Commission, explained in an area of the family." vocation — "to become what it is." Fr. Paul Bradley, center, discusses program for Price of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Fr. introduction that the workshop With this in mind, the Fr. Carolin explained. the Family Life Commission workshop at Mt. Bradley and Sister Mary Ellen Getty and Fr. was an effort to develop a Commission hosted presentations Basing both its nature and Assisi Center with participants. From left are Joseph Carolin, speakers. "common understanding of what by two speakers. Fr. Joseph (Continued on page ) Gary and Eileen Cole of Engaged Encounter, Judy — Photo by John C. Keenan family ministry is. " Carolin. a theologian and family 2
C a r d i n a l s W ork w ith area veterans m ay discuss
Vatican B ank is fulfilling life for priest ■ On Sundays, Fr. Vecchio is VATICAN CITY (NC) - A 14- By PATRICIA BARTOS When the Aspinwall center aided by volunteers from parishes member international commis opened its doors in October of 1925 of the deanery, who take turns in sion of cardinals began meeting For 23 years now, Fr. Michael it was, and remained for many Vecchio has been shuttling years, the only veterans hospital supplying parishioners to help get Feb. 27 at the Vatican to discuss the men to the first-floor chapel church finances, and a U.S. between parish duties and his in Western Pennsylvania. for Mass. member of the group said that the work as a chaplain at the area's Later the Veterans Administra "W e always have a full house," current problems of the Vatican oldest veterans' hospital, the tion opened the Oakland and Fr. Vecchio said, in praising the bank would "very probably" be Aspinwall Veterans Center. Highland Drive facilities and men's devotion and their will to part of the discussion. It is a fulfilling life for the pastor Aspinwall became more of a long The group, the Council of term center for elderly veterans. get to Mass. of Madonna of Jerusalem Church One reason he so thoroughly Cardinals for the Study of The male (and several female) in Sharpsburg. enjoys his work at the center is Organizational and Economic veterans at Aspinwall have an that “ you know you're loved here Problems of the Holy See, was He was a young assistant at average age of late 60s and 70s. Of — there's no doubt about it." form ed in 1981 and m eets Regina Coeli Church on the North the some 400 patients, almost 50 "In the parish, you’re not periodically at the Vatican. Side when the chaplain's post first percent are Catholic, Fr. Vecchio came open. He requested estimated. The population also always so sure," he added with a The meeting had not been permission to apply for it and, includes Protestant, Jewish and grin. announced by the Vatican press receiving it, began a work that he Russian Orthodox patients. “ The patients always welcome office as of Feb. 28, but Cardinal continues to regard as enjoyable Fr. Vecchio devotes Mondays a new face," Father added. Many John Krol of Philadelphia said and rewarding. and (part-time) on Wednesdays have no families or friends to visit Feb. 28 that it was on and was “ no “ It seems like I have a way with and Fridays at the veterans' them and really value visitors. secret as far as I am concerned. " the sick," he says simply in center, in addition to offering Fr. Vecchio maintains an Another American, Cardinal explanation. Sunday morning Mass there. outgoing, friendly and kidding Terence Cooke of New York, had This empathy grew from a real He visits with the men, takes manner with the patients, who also been a member of the group tragedy in Father's own life. them Communion, anoints them reciprocate with jokes and smiles until his death last October. He had been a priest for less when the need arises. He speaks of welcome. Cardinal Krol said that the than three years when an auto with praise of the staff and "Sometimes you can get to meeting was expected to run for at accident resulted in a serious hip administration who do their best feeling sorry for yourself,” Fr. least two days and that, in addition injury and forced him into the role to “ try to make a home here” for Vecchio noted, "but all you have to to the topics of curial organization of hospital patient. the men, many of whom have been do is spend some time with these and finances which the council “ I was in bad shape for 16 at the center for years. men and see how they take life, to normally discusses, it was "quite months,” he explained. The The staff prepares activities make you feel better." probable" that they would also such as movies and bingos to To Fr. Vecchio, the parish work accident left him with a Fr. Michael Vecchio pauses on his rounds at (he Aspinwall Veterans receive a report of recent brighten the center, Fr. Vecchio and the chaplaincy duties permanent limp. Center for a friendly visit with resident James Kelly, formerly of negotiations between the Vatican "When you've gone through said, adding that the dieticians complement each other. "I enjoy bank and the liquidators of the the work." he explains of his full Brookline. something like that, you can also go out of their way to make — Photo by John C Keenan defunct Banco Ambrosiano. understand," he added. holidays special for the patients. schedule. Page 2 — Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday. March 3, 1984 Diocesan/national news
Meaning of fa mily explored at diocesan workshop
marriage was always seen as a explained (Continued from page 1) that sex is never to be i sed as an in miniature," Fr. Carolin m ilitary, the separated and object. explained. divorced. "graced commitment." The Another means of resolving Regarding educat on, the prescription to “ honor thy father commitment on God, the such tension is "distancing" or parents are the "I irst and The Christian family is seen as a The inclusion of these groups and thy mother,” was seen as Christian family is to fulfill four cutting one's self off, in varying foremost educators of their believing and evangelizing and their need for pastoral care "one of the weightiest command tasks: degrees, from the problem. This children " Parental love is needed community. "The future in great reflect a “ tremendous sense of ments,” Sister Mary Ann added. may amount to a man's working • It must become a community to develop a sense of tr je justice part is based on the evangelization openness" in the document, a longer hours away from the home, of persons, built directly upon the and love in the child ren. The of the home," he added. belief that "a ll are under the Fr. Carolin, in a later children leaving home or love and fidelity — the conjugal parents are also to guide and Church's love and care," Fr. Through the Sacraments and p resen ta tio n , drew on his emotionally cutting themselves communion — of the husband and control their childri n's sex Carolin concluded. wife, with a broader communion prayer, the Christian family is experience and studies in family off. education. therapy and systems to give of the family emerging from that seen as "a community in dialogue Sister Mary Ann Getty, in a Family Life Commission unity to include children and the The family is to "foster with God." Christian marriage Family therapists also look at reflection on Biblical aspects of members an idea of "Learning to elderly. maturity and the gift of faith" that itself is seen as a liturgical action. “ sibling position within the family family, noted that ‘‘Familiaris Think ‘Fam ily’.” is essential in promoting the Consortio” is "very important in constellation" to see how children The men as husbands and Drawing all of these elements fathers are to respect the "equal Christian transformation of the developing consciences on the operate emotionally. Ten world. together, Fr. Carolin concluded He noted that two basic forces in "characteristic sibling positions" dignity" of their wives, who are with a discussion of the family." human nature, the desire to be a involved in the essential work of • The family is to p. irticipate have been identified. These document's section on pastoral The Bible is a good source for "self” and the need to coalesce or educating the young, and society in the development of so iety It is include oldest, youngest or middle care of the family. family ministry discussion, and be part of a group, are reflected in is to be structured so that mothers the first "c e ll" of soci ety and as of brothers, of sisters, only child, itself came out of life's struggles the family and individuals vary in will not be required to work society becomes inc reasingly oldest sister of brothers, and other The Church accompanies the — the fight for justice, the their capacity to deal with, or depersonalized and stan dardi zed, positions. outside of the home. Christian family on its journey problems of morality — she balance, such forces. the family "can enrich h imanity" through life as it is formed, explained. The Gospels too were Through study of thousands of The family is seen as a by its emphasis on hum; in dignity developed and as it grows, the community in which "each person "really born of problems as they When professionals look at families, therapists have seen that and the view that each person is Pope wrote in his exhortation. It were presented to the writers.” families they look at individuals there is “ something predictable gives and shares," a community "u n rep ea ta b le, unit lue, not involves both the preparation for and to what degree these about how children in such where basic duties are “ fostering substitutable." marriage and pastoral care after dignity and the vocation of the The Hebrews (which translates individuals possess emotional positions will behave," Fr. marriage. individual person." The document sees society as as "homeless people") evolved autonomy. They look at how each Carolin said. is handling the emotional forces — being at the service of tt le family, The family is part of the into the Israelites (translated as for the most part beyond the • The family must serve life. "It must respect and loster the ecclesial community known as the "people of God") in part by living Such studies are designed to The Church stands for life and it family," Fr. Carolin nc ited. And parish. "E very local church is a together for 40 years. Family was awareness of the individual —- help family members relate to within that family, Fr. Carolin "feels that life, even if less than the family must work to bring parochial community to promote a vital concept and familial each other with more understand explained. perfect, is still an example of about a new internatior al order, family care," and to help couples images of God — such as father, ing. “ If we are able to utilize such God's goodness," Fr. Carotin one in which the poor and to live their lives. mother, spouse — abound, information we will be able to noted. disadvantaged are aidec according to Sister Mary Ann. In all families there is a need to understand human nature a little "A s well as the family, which is resolve "emotional fusion.” In better,” Fr. Carolin concluded. The Church is seen as "teacher • The family shart « in the the object but above all the subject In the Bible the family is to be some cases unresolved tensions and mother" for couples in mission and life of the Cj urch. “ It of pastoral care of the fam ily," taken as the model for authentic between the parents can result in difficulty and it is concerned with welcomes and annou ices the other agents include the bishops, religious experience, she such problems being “ projected" The day-long workshop on. the moral progress of the couple. Word of God." It builds up the priests, deacons, laity. Pastoral explained. onto one or more of the children. “ Familiaris Consortio" conclude The document sees human community of God in history by care also is to be extended to the When a child is so "programm ed with a discussion of- sexuality as the "value and task of participating in the li è of the family is "difficultcases,"suchas Israelites saw themselves as ed," he becomes less emotionally implications for ministry and a, the whole person" and cautions Church. "The family is tli By DANIEL ME DINGER tensions" between the U.S. church is articulated through liberation and the Vatican. theology. ST. PAUL, Minn. (NC) — Cardinal Ratzinger said that the While many aspects of. Developing moral theology in doctrinal congregation watches liberation theology are very good,' contemporary society is the and guides theological research in he said, some applications have biggest problem facing the church the worldwide church and works not always conformed to the in the United States, according to to “ correct errors.” teachings of the church. He did not Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, “ We have problems that are say what those applications were., prefect of the Vatican Congrega very different in different parts of In Africa and Asia the m ajor tion for the Doctrine of the Faith. the world," the cardinal said. concerns focus on how Christian-^ “ The problem of moral theology "You might say we have a ity can be blended into the native, is to understand at this time the geography of problems." culture. moral consequences of the . In facing these problems, moral “ Christianity has been seen as Christian faith," he said in an theology should address modern part of colonialism and against interview which appeared problems within the full context of their own identify,” he said. “ So recently in The Catholic Bulletin, faith, the cardinal said. the difficulty is to find Christianity newspaper of the St. Paul- "The problem with heresy is that is not colonial and is still Minneapolis Archdiocese. that it suggests only a selection of Catholic." reality," he said. “ Heresy always In Europe the challenges to the “ If we do not have spiritual and has truths or it would not be faith come from a more academic moral reasons on how to answer accepted. Its real danger is that it perspective involving historical the challenges of our time, if we reduces people by reducing the research and new interpretations only have technical power, then totality.” of the Scriptures as they relate to we are really poor and the The cardinal warned against traditional church views, the problems are unresolvable," said pursuing social justice to the cardinal said. the 56-year-old German-born exclusion of the development of a cardinal. comprehensive theology. The cardinal visited the St. The cardinal said the Vatican is “ There is much more to faith Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese concerned about problems than simply addressing the after attending a Feb. 6-9 meeting relating to feminism, marriage question of social justice. The in Dallas with 240 bishops from and sexuality in the United States, whole faith has to be developed in North and Central America and W e l c o m i n g g i f i but he did not mention specifics. a theology," Cardinal Ratzinger the Caribbean. On the whole, the church in the said. At that meeting the cardinal told Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua this week received a two lit hoplates mounted on walnut plaques. The " If only one aspect is considered United States is in harmony with the bishops that ‘4 today we seem to welcoming gift from Western Pennsylvania plates were taken from the printing run of the issue then this is a distortion of the the Vatican, the cardinal said. He know more about how to build Printing, printers of The Pittsburgh Catholic. coven ng Bishop Bevilacqua’s installation as whole even though it contains added that the relationship bombs than to judge whether it is Harry Whipple, left, president and publisher of the bishob of Pittsburgh in December. One plaque some elements of truth," he said. between the Vatican and the U.S. moral to use them.” Valley News Dispatch in Tarentum, and Bucky featunes the original Page 1 and the other the hierarchy is very collegial. The biggest problem facing the Schott, commercial printing sales manager of formal portrait of the bishop and his coat of arms, “ In a vital organism some church in Latin America, he said, The "lack of proportion paid to Western Pennsylvania Printing (a division of the which ran as the cover of the supplement to the tensions are normal,” he said. is the relationship between faith morality is the key question of oui4 Valley News Dispatch), present the bishop with instai ation issue. “ But I do not see abnormal and social justice, especially as it day,” he said. -BEFORE YOU BLOW F I S H F R Y S YOUR STACK...CALL RAY ADENOUR Ash W ednesday and Every Friday During Lent 32 1 -5 6 0 0 Chimneys Cleaned, MARCH 7 MARCH 9 MARCH 16 MARCH 23 Pointed, Rebuilt MARCH 30 APRIL 6 APRIL 13 APRIL 20 Drift Dsfacts CorrieM FREE ESTIMATES 2 : 3 0 p m to 6 : 3 0 p.m. PEPSI SPECIAL PePSi 2 liter ST. 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March 3, 1984 — Page 3 Brothers^ Brother plays big role In aid for Poland The Pittsburgh-based Brothers conjunction with the Seva distributors. In a Biblical sense, Brother Foundation, working Foundation, 20,000 pairs of we are gleaning the corporate through the Polish American eyeglass lenses were sent to fields. We get the corporate Congress, has distributed $2.2 Poland. overstock.” million dollars worth of goods for Asked how the foundation Once in Poland, the goods were relief efforts in Poland during became involved with Polish distributed to the proper 1983. relief efforts, Hingson said " W e recipients though the relief were asked by the Polish committee of Polish bishops and According to Luke Hingson, American Congress. We’re a through various parishes. The foundation president, the charity that does international relief committee in Poland is following was sent to Poland for work. The Polish American headed by Katowice Bishop distribution: 6,752 medical books Congress is effective in Domin. with a value of $193,147; 39,080 distributing the goods; everything "W e expect to do more in 1984," pounds of vegetable seeds from is taken care of." Hingson added He also noted that two seed companies; 1,830 pairs of revious relief efforts for Poland shoes; 9,400 farm tools; 20,000 Hingson said some of the funding for the project came from gy the foundation had been made vials of Oncovin, a leukemia- in Bishop Vincent Leonard's name treatment medicine, valued at the foundation's coffers though its general fundraising appeal. The as bishop of Pittsburgh, The most $816,600; and 1,681 cases of recent effort was made in the surgical sponges, valued at materials sent were obtained through corporations, he added names of Bishop Anthony $116,830. In cooperation with the Bevilacqua and Bishop Leonard. Paul A. Crouch, left, chairman of the board of provides medical help to needy countries American Jewish Joint Distribu “ We went to the corporate trustees of Brother’s Brother Foundation, and world. The foundation also works through the tion Committee, Hingson said; community to get the products to The offices of the Brothers' Luke Hingson, president, present Bishop diocesan mission office to provide used eyeglasses medical supplies valued at pass on to the episcopate of Brother Foundation is at 824 Bevilacqua with an antique hand-made set of to the needy. The men talked with the Bishop about $348,366 were distributed to the Poland,” Hingson said. "W e are Grandview Ave,, Pittsburgh, Pa., crucifixes when they met with him recently. his work on refugee matters. hospitals in Wroclaw, Lublin. the official receivers We don't 15211; and its telephone number is Brother’s Brother, based in Mt. Washington, — Photo by John C. Keenan Gdansk and Bialstock. In create the wealth; we are 431-1600. Propagation of Faith helps Church 'share 9 of poor The thoughts of Catholics developing world, for the pain- its efforts to share the lot of the seemed to light up," Fr. Albert naturally focus on the Passion of filled lives of those ministered to country’s poor. He pointed to recalled. “ He clasped my hands Christ — His suffering and death by the mission Church." several examples: and looked directly at me, so that — as the Lenten season Fr. Harvey focused on the The Brothers of the Poor, a new his words seemed meant only for approaches, said Fr. John situation in Jamaica, and of Religious community, work me to hear: ‘When you go back, Harvey, diocesan director of the Church efforts to help there, as an within the crowded shacks of tell the poor, tell the people you Society for the Propagation of the example of how the pain of the communities such as White Wing work with that John Paul sends Faith. poor today is shared by the and Mona Common. High school- love. And that I will do everything Through the worldwide efforts Church. age students, such as those at St. I can to help them and the poor of of the Society the Church actively Msgr. William McCormack, George College and Alpha the world’.” "shares the pain" of the needy and national director of the Academy (operated by the Mercy When he returned to his people, poor, and helps to alleviate some Propagation of the Faith, recently Sisters) visit the suffering in Fr. Albert distributed small of their suffering, he explained. visited the country, where more Kingston's public hospitals, its photos of the Pope and told his He pointed to the example of the than $100,000 in Propagation funds slums and jails. people, "This man is in Rome, and famed speaker and author, were directed last year. These And missionaries, mostly he loves you.” Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who funds helped in operation of American, help in the schools and Months later, he explained, for 16 of his 60 years as a priest Jamaica's two dioceses, in parishes. Fr. Richard Albert, “ when I would visit one of the served as national director of the training of future priests and in trained in campus ministry but shacks these people call home, 1 Propagation of the Faith. support of catechists. now at work in Jamaica, where he would see the Holy Father’s As a young priest, Fr. Sheen had established a home for victims of picture up high, by the door. And I Msgr. McCormack cited some promised to spend an hour each leprosy and a clinic for some of the knew that he brought hope — and a facts about the country: day in prayer before the Blessed Carl Clarke, a student at St. George (Jesuit) College in Jamaica, country's poorest residents, told sense that life is worth living " Sacrament as a means of sharing Unemployment tops 30 percent talks with a patient during one of his regular visits to Kingston Public this story to Msgr. McCormack. Those wishing to help in the in Christ's Passion. — nearly 100 percent in some Hospital. Contributions by the Society for the Propagation of the Fr. Albert one day met Pope missionary work of the Church And it was in his work with the areas; many live in crowded, Faith help the Church in Jamaica to share the suffering of the poor. John Paul II and when he asked may send contributions to the Propagation of the Faith, Fr. broken-down shacks; crippled government-operated “ infir- Though the Church represents about the priest's work his bishop Society of the Propagation of the Harvey said, that “ a generation and retarded children are thrown maries; ” and as many as 70 less than 10 percent of the interjected, “ Fr. Albert works Faith, Diocesan Building, 111 came to know his compassion for in with abandoned men and percent of newborns are said to be population, M sgr. McCormack among the poorest of the poor." Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. the suffering poor of the women from the streets to live in born out of wedlock. reported it is respected because oi “ The Holy Father's eyes 15222. Catholic U niv. thanks diocese Bishop Anthony J. Bevilacqua recently received a letter of Observance for saint set at area church thanks from Catholic University of America for the $85,000 donated by people of the diocese. By Fr. ZYGMUNT SZARNICKI Casimir led an army to seize the the side of his father for all affairs and systematic in ail he did. The contribution was acknowledged in a letter to the Bishop Casimir the younger was To commemorate the 500th Hungarian throne. He aborted the of state and he also was viceroy for from Fr. William J. Byron, president of Catholic University, who educated to be a king. Since he anniversary of the death of St. expedition, judging the adventure two years while the king was in noted “ The need becomes clearer everyday for teaching and refused to capture the throne of Casimir Jagiello, the patron of as unjust. As a result of his act, his Lithuania. research which are value-centered and which occur in a context Hungary, his father prepared him both Poland and Lithuania, St. father had him confined in the During this time Casimir led a that explicates the fullness of human personhood. We cannot to be his own successor in Poland Casimir Church at 2114 Sarah St., castle of Dobzki. life of austerity, charity and conceive of genuine education in the absence of a constant More important was his training South Side, will host a However, because of his devotion to the Blessed Mother. appreciation of the presence of God in all his works." by Fr. Dlugosz who prepared the concelebrated pontifical Mass abilities and acumen, Casimir He had great sympathy for the He added that shrinking financial resources and new tax prince to be a saint. with Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua was designated by his father as his poor and his sense of justice and legislation making donations to private institutions less attractive His desire to live with God made as principal celebrant Sunday, successor on the throne. He was at love of truth led him to be humble “ make us keenly aware of how important is the support we receive him decide not to marry. Thin March 4, at 4 p.m. from the annual diocesan collection." decision was against the wishes of Fr. Walter C. Karaveckas, Decrees m ove 4 tow ard sainthood Last year’s diocesan collections in the U.S. totaled $3,679,000, or his father. Casimir made a pastor, has also invited his priest- 6.3 percent of the university's budget. Fr. Byron wrote. “ Your true VATICAN CITY (NC) — The Vatican issued decrees Feb. 17 resolution to remain a celibate. classmates to attend the Mass, beneficiaries are the many students who will be enabled by your advancing the causes of four people being considered for which will fall on their 39th generosity to take advantage of a university education founded in sainthood. Fr. Dlugosz’s effects were seen anniversary of ordination. not only in Casimir's respect and faith," he added. St. Casimir was born in Krakow In one decree a miracle was attributed to the intercession of Alodia Virginia Paradis, a Canadian whose religious name was resolution of chastity, but also in Oct. 3, 1458 to King Casimir IV of his generosity to the poor, his Poland and Elizabeth Hapsburg, Maria Leonia. She was born in 1840, died in 1912 and founded the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family. concern for the sick and his effort daughter of Emperor Albrecht of to be just in all cases. Germany. He was the second son A second decree attributed a miracle to the intercession of a French Discalced Carmelite, Elizabeth Catez, whose religious of 13 children. He died of tuberculosis in thi “One should be with those name was Elizabeth of the Most Holy Trinity. She lived from 1880 Much of St. Casimir's palace in Grodno March 4, 1484 w h o s u ffe r — refinement was obtained from his to 1906. His body was tranferred to Vilna Another decree proclaimed the heroic virtues of Joseph queen mother, while the education where it can still be venerated Nascimbeni, an Italian who founded the Little Sisters of the Holy and spiritual development was the today. work of Fr. Jan Dlugosz, who was Family. He lived from 1851 to 1922. regarded by all the princes as a The fourth decree proclaimed the heroic virtues of John On the plea of King Zygmunt HI second father. Hippolytus Gondre, whose religious name was Brother Polycarp, of Poland, Clement VIII issued a In 1471 at the insistence of his a Frenchman and the third superior general of the Congregation of bull of canoniza tion in 1602 and tw o father and the invitation of some the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. He lived from 1801 to 1859. years later the bull was formally leaders in Hungary, the young The decrees were issued by the Congregation for Saints' Causes. read in Vilna. ST. 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GAUGHAN moved to private, the clock for the any longer give praise to God at 4 house, for again it was necessary o'clock in the morning; bui The new Italian Concordat of February 18,1984, may well Clocks and time continue to fascinate us. The latest evidence for the family to make the most of someone is watching an old movig perplex the popular Catholic imagination. Many are aware or ancient reruns on the TV at that is David S. Landes' book, every minute, never to lose or hour. of the complexities of modern Church History from the time “ Revolution in Time: Clocks and “ waste” a moment, a philosophy of Garibaldi, over a hundred years ago, through the later ascribed to the Protestant Liturgists of the Church are the Making of the Modern World.” seeking to have lay Catholics say Mussolini era of the Twenties and Thirties, into today’s Landes picks up a point made for a NORBERT mentality. Indeed from the 17th world when terrorism and assassination bespeak a GAUGHAN century to the latter part of the the “ Liturgy of the Hours.” New long time by medievalists and Canon 1174.2 says: “ Others also of thoroughly secular age for Italy. It will be remembered that other chroniclers of culture, i.e., 20th century, watches were mostly made by Swiss Protes Christ's faithful are earnestly the Concordat of 1929 was a precious document that was not time-keeping had a religious invited, according to circum handily won. Cardinal Pietro Gasparri, Secretary of State dimension from earliest days. tants. Personal timepieces came about with the beginnings of the stances. to take part in the liturgy to Pope Pius XI, deserved laurels for his painstaking Stuart Chase, a writer of the *40s, of the hours as an action of the once pointed out that it was the Industrial Revolution and long deliberations with the Mussolini government which won distance coaches moving from Church." Yet this seems a vain some kind of working relationship between Church and monks who made keeping of time hope; too much else is eating up necessary; they wanted to place city to city, or for business protect you.” our time. Lately we were told the State in Italy, and freedom for the Holy See to operate in the the recitation of the hours of the appointments. Even though the international sphere. Landes says mechanical clocks Swiss watch industry was twice average American watches over Divine Office at their proper time. seven hours of TV each day. Throughout the Fascist period and the war years, the (Readers of the novel “ The Name first appeared in the 13th century, threatened by America, it That's believable. For today's freedom of the Church to operate pastorally was restricted of the Rose” will remember how designed for ecclesiastical survived, but today it is under buildings, i.e., cathedrals and individual wants such absorptions severely, however. By the time the war ended in 1945, Italy the author divides sections in his siege from both Japanese and monasteries. (Funny, one is hard which demand little discipline, faced a situation of rising secularism. The alienation of story, not by chapters but by Americans who have successfully put to notice places for clocks in introduced the quartz and digital effort or involvement. Even more, Italy’s youth from the Church has been a continuing source listing the liturgical hours and the introduction of the videotape placing action therein.) The the early cathedrals.) Later the watches. of anxiety for Italian bishops and priests alike throughout timepiece moved into public In our day the hours have recorder, which will switch on the century. Yet, the language of the 1929 Concordat individual monk in the East set his while you sleep, record programs own timetable of prayers and squares, beside the cathedral or at become blurred. Many people are referred responsibility for Italy's pastoral situation to the the city hall. The author thinks and switch off, allows night work, but the Western Benedictine up all hours of the day or night, this ecclesiastical feature was programs to be day entertainment Vatican which, particularly in a time of crisis, acted as a monastic movement insisted on some leisure and entertainment purely western, arising from and vice-versa. backup to a very vulemable Italian Church. At the same communal schedules and “ the habits are no longer fixed to scripture with its injunction of We've come a long way from the time, Italian bishops often faced charges as acting as order of the day" for prayers and specific hours. A friend points out Vatican puppets. A very large void of pastoral direction and watching for the hour of the Lord, the present irony that whereas the monks and their keeping of time to works. Those trained in rise up in prayer to the Lord. Now ecclesial credibility established itself in post-war Italy and Benedictine spirituality and “ not knowing the day and hour monks and nuns gave up rising when He would come." As Paul many in our culture, even church discipline will remember the early in the morning for Matins, the Catholic Church has had to face some facts: many would say, Christians were to people, prefer to sit down or lie Latin, serva ordinem, et ordo te the dawn prayers, now seculars Catholics never see the inside of a Church, nor receive even make the most of time, down and let flickering shadows servabit, which is, “ Observe the rise up at five for TV exercises, a minimum of religious instructon, several proselytizing “ ransoming" it. Later public time learning, or news programs. Few fill up the emptinesses of our day. sects such as Mormans and Pentecostals are gaining schedule and the schedule will converts; underground ideologies have attracted some of Italy’s bright young minds who have been involved in S c r ip tu r e s terrorist activity and even assassination. The most patent fact was the popular referrendum which favored a liberalized abortion policy, taken only four days after the The path attempt on the life of Pope John Paul. This new Concordat will throw more responsibility for Hält Lardner Italy’s pastoral problems to the shoulders of the episcopal we choose conference, now headed by Cardinal Anastasio Baldistero of Turin. This is in keeping with the decree of Vatican II, By FR. RICHARD MURPHY • ‘Christus Dominus” which reads “ An episcopal conference The last of the five books that is a form of assembly in which the bishops of a certain make up the Torah (or Pentateuch country or region exercise their pastoral office jointly in is called Deuteronomy. It is a kind order to enhance the Church's beneficial influence on all of recapitulation or Second Law, and is largely composed of men, especially by devising forms of the apostolate and discourses pronounced by Moses. apostolic methods suitably adapted to the circumstances of Instead of being full of fire and the times." This means that in the area of theological brimstone, it is an enjoyable direction for the faithful the episcopal conference must be expression of love for the the primary means of dealing with government issues. It appreciation of God. Jesus knew also implies that for Italy, the Vatican does not provide a the book and in his encounter with “court of first instance" for every Church-state related the Tempter, quoted from it question. These questions are primarily referred to the (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10). conference of bishops. Above all else, this Concordat Moses used graphic, pictorial attempts to highlight the integrity of episcopal conferences language, but one would have to be thoroughly imbued with a throughout the world. In this, Italy, despite its problems of fundamentalists spirit to see in faith and morality, serves as a model. his words (“ Fasten these words on_ — Fr. Jerome M. Vereb, C.P. your hand and forehead” ) a” command to be carried out literally — although some indeed did just that (see Matthew 23:5). Suppression Common sense would indicate Throughout history, state and government rulers, that he meant that believers monarchs and officials have tried to suppress Church should be habitually aware of God_ and his holy will. teachings and the Catholic faith. The latest attempt is “ Two ways” are set before all occurring off the southern coast of Sicily on the tiny island of pilgrims through life. One way Malta. leads to happiness and friendship Most recently, the government has told the island’s with God, the other to a "curse" Catholic schools they must offer their services free of and divine displeasure. A ll charge or be taken over by the state. Directors of Catholic however is not cut and dried. We schools were given until Feb. 29 to comply with theorder by have within us the remarkable gift Malta’s Department of Education that forbids any of freedom and can choose the payment, including contributions, for private school path we will walk. services. If the schools do not comply, they will be taken It goes without saying that this great gift should be used over by the state beginning in October. responsibly in making wise A rch bishop J oseph M ercieca of M a lta, Bishop N ichol as J . choices. Moses knew how easily Cauchi of Gozo and Catholic school directors said that no the people had succumbed to the school intended to close. blandishments of pagan gods even Their statement appealed to parents of students in after they had seen the signs and Catholic schools for their continued support and pledged wonders God worked for them that the church would continue to run the schools. Promising and delivering during the Exodus. Hence the In 1977 Prime Minister Dom Mintoff stopped all subsidies salutary warning. to the approximately 60 Catholic schools on Malta. Catholic Democratic office holder is in his In his greatest letter, the one he By MSGR. CHARLES O. RICE pocket. I don't like that. His power sent to the Rommans, St. Paul schools number about one-third of the island's total, and are His liberal sensitivity is attended by about 20,000 students. ■comes not only from what he gives summarized the incredible genuine. Then, why did Phillip himself, but from the huge sums message of salvation. He was In 1980 the government suspended all grants to Catholic Baskin permit his law firm tc MSGR. CHARLE he raises from others. And from what we might call a deep thinker school students. In 1982 the government prohibited parents’ collect a half million dollars per O. RICE the fact that he is reputed to have (at one time, though not at all donations to the schools until the tuition system was annum from South Africa for influence. Politicians are easily today, he was considered to be the abolished. promotion and lobbying? The gulled. If “ they” say you are real founder of Christianity), Last year, the government enacted a controversial law firm, Baskin A Sears, went all out strong, you are strong. often difficult to understand. In that gives the state power to nationalize church property. to make South Africa and its Mostly I don't like that the area truth, of course, both his mission The Vatican and Maltese bishops strongly protested the apartheid acceptable and is wide open to those who want to to the gentiles and his thinking go politically sanitary, even going so published along with the protests exploit it — developers and the back to the very words of Jesus government action. far as to promote a consulate for Direct negotiations between the Vatican and Malta over of Dumisani Kumalo, South like, and that Black leaders are Christ whose servant he was. the pariah of a nation in African exile, tunes changed. suborned, and some of them What Paul saw clearly was that the school and property issues have continued for several Pittsburgh. through the gift of grace, God's years without substantial progress. The Mayor of Pittsburgh, owned. Direct fees are only part of what justice comes through faith to Jew In many parts of the world, people do not possess true Baskin is the Pittsburgher, an Richard Caliguiri, who received B A S earned through its political and gentile pagan alike. urban liberal Democrat; John not only money, (campaign freedom and the right to choose between public and private connection. Firms planning to do Jesus ended his Sermon on the Sears has been Reagan's contributions), from B AS but also schools. On the island of Malta, the freedom and rights that business with the City or the Mount in a way that left his manager, still was actually in “valued" advice, declared that people already possess are threatened. County hire it and pay well, hearers breathless. We might 1977, when the firm was formed. either B A S would sever its ties to especially if heavy influence or paraphrase his words by saying South Africa or be denied further Baskin possesses a decent fancy footwork be required. “ No one can talk fite way into work. Various councilmen record toward Blacks and has city Warner’s winning of the City heaven." When Judgment Day women murmured agree- Pittsburgh Catholic many Black friends. Why did he and cable franchise was typical. Cable comes, he said, “ many will say to let them down? Or does he ment. was riding high and there was a me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not, in consider that he let them down? your name, prophesy, cast out Official Publication o f the Diocese o f Pittsburgh Then it was done. The firm hot contest among many strong demons, and work many Baskin has more than Black bifurcated itself and B A S is no bidders. Warner hired Baskin, Serving the counties of Allegheny, Beaver, miracles?' They would be in for a friends, he had Black retainers. more. Sears keeps the South who had the Mayor but needed shocking surprise, for the Lord Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington Baskin gives. One of the better African Connection, and Baskin Council. What did Council need? It will say to them, ‘I never knew givers and money raisers for regains liberal Democratic needed job protection from the you.'" Talk is not enough. It is Democrats. Of course he gives a purity, or so he hopes. menace of elections by district those “ who do the will of my little to the other side also, as you which would put members at risk. Father in heaven who will enter Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates might expect. But Flaherty is not done his wild The Blacks wanted and needed the kingdom of heaven.” Mott. flat. Anthony J. Bevlltcqua, M.A., J.C.D., J.D., Pretldeni As power broker, king maker, Irish chanting, so it may not be all elections by district for the sake of Jesus then spelled out his Fr. W. Prlfr Horton. Executive Secretary and influence peddler Phil coins that easy for Baskin and Caliguiri political independence. By meaning with a vivid example. and t-cncral Manager money. His law firm has offices in or the others to be quit of the promising and delivering Black Two men set out to build houses. many cities and reaps rich fees. matter. jobs at Warner, and a small Eilabltahrd IM4 by Mom Ktv. Michael O' Connor. D. D. minority interest in the franchise, One built his on sand. Jesus’ Annual Suhmcripiuut Hale: $H in ILS..IV in l.anaiin Exposure came because B A S Why do I care? I didn't like it and by procuring a security listeners must have shaken their Member: lotlm hr Prem Aiaorlaüba heads; they knew what flash- Seried by NC Me »'S Ser \ ice collects fees from the city of when the Pennsylvania Railroad's contract for a Black leader, S en M -llin IMsuge Pud at Pittsburgh. Pa. Pittsburgh, and the new City money controlled the state, when Baskin delivered the Black floods could do. The other man did it the hard way, taking time to dig Robert Melder, E d i t o r Controller, Tom Flaherty, is a the word of the Coal and Steel leaders to Council, and Council maverick and no satellite of delivered the franchise to Warner. down until he got to bedrock. The' William Paul Patrick Fodiak, Associate Editor barons was law, when the Mellons Baskin's. Bills have to cross It is not so much the wheeling rains came and the flood rose and, Patricia Bartoa, Stephen harlinchak. R e p o rte r» ran the city and the school board. Tom’s desk and he noticed B A S Boies Penrose once said, when and dealing in land, or the the winds blew, but that house did^ Jack Lee, Adm itting Representative bills for the City, at the same time asked why he bought and sold our developers running wild to high not fall; it was founded on rock. Frank Rode, Business Manager as he noticed another thing: the profit, but Black leaders being Frank Murray, t'.irraialion Manager state legislators: "1 buy them The Gospel message is' Published Erery Friday half million from South Africa. He because they are for sale and 1 sell used as retainers that really exploded quickly. At first Phillip bothers me. eminently consistent. We may be them because they are market free agents capable of setting our answered, 'twas no grave matter able." I don't want a modern Let us hope we have not heard Poolmatlcf it sä lac fibers: Send address changes la course, but we are accountable to Pittsburgh tath olk, lit Third Avenue. Pittsburgh. Pa. IK S since we dare not deny anyone version of that. the last of this squalid affair; we legal representation. His need some sturdy investigative God for our actions. God does much for us by his grace, but there, Pittsburgh Catholic (ISN 032-0323) protestations were echoed by his Phil Baskin is the most journalism before it is put to rest. retainers, white and Black. But, influential Democrat in the area is also much that we must do. Lip^ 110 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 (See letter to Msgr. Rice on page service will win no prizes from the Phone: (412) 471-1252 when a list of what the firm was although he holds no office. paid to do for South Africa was Virtually every policy making S.) I/ird i • March 1984 • A supplement to Catholic newspapers. A people of God on the move By Joe Michael Feist Juan if her baby is healthy. NC News Service Lent — that season of pilgrim age — is on invita Often, an entire parish or neighborhood joins in a tion to expand horizons, to grow, to m ove forward The young man’s grip tighten pilgrimage. ed around the rough wood. He Father Virgilio Elizondo believes that Hisponics in the It is the journey itself, rather strained noticeably as he lifted United States ore o pilgrim people in many ways. than the arrival, which takes on the crossbeam, then rested it on meaning and importance. “ The And, he feels, there's on excitem ent in the journey. his shoulder. Slowly he began getting there is what's exciting,” the long trek through the narrow stated Father Elizondo. streets o f his neighborhood. Said the theologian, the On both sides o f the man, 1977 national assembly — an wandering in the desert to the pilgrimage is a “ symbolic reflec soldiers prodded and shoved "encuentro” — o f U.S. Hispanic searching of Hispanics today, say tion o f our deepest life ex Behind them, several women Catholics was “ un pueblo en ing that "in this context, there is periences, a cultic celebration of cried softly. marcha,” translated as “ a people a sense o f excitement about our daily life struggle.” Soon the weight bore down on on the move.” moving.” Migrant farmworkers and Cen the cross bearer and he stumbled “ (Hispanics) have not arrived. The “ blessing" o f not yet hav tral American refugees are others and fell. As he did so, the crowd That is our blessing and our ing arrived, suggested Father in the midst o f a journey, both following the man paused and challenge,” said Father Virgilio Elizondo, is that once a person symbolic and actual. meditated on the scene o f Elizondo, a theologian and presi feels he has no journey to make, “ The Way o f the Cross is being suffering dent o f the Mexican-American he is overcome by complacency lived daily," said Father Elizondo. Cultural Center in San Antonio, and ceases to grow. "For many people, life is one of □ □ O Texas. coming and going." Father Elizondo sees a parallel During Lent, Father Elizondo This very physical re-enactment between Lent, a time when peo believes, all Catholics arc remind o f the Way o f the Cross is ple strive to move to a new point Hispanic Catholics in the ed o f their passing state. Life is a repeated dozens o f times in in their lives, and the position o f Southwest often undertake journey and we must make the Mexican-American parishes Hispanics today. pilgrimages to the Shrine o f most o f each step. throughout the southwestern “ We are still on the move for Nuestra Señora de San Juan del "A pilgrimage is not a vacation United States each Lent The pro our own identity in the United Valle in the Rio Grande Valley o f trip,” added the Texas priest. cession is a reminder that Lent is States, on the move as to what it Texas. They do so because o f a "You experience suffering and a time of pilgrimage, a journey o f means to integrate without losing promise they’ve made or as a doubts. But there’s an assurance faith. our cultural identity, on the sign o f devotion to the Virgin o f the outcome because o f our In many ways, however, move as to what it means to be Mary. faith " Hispanics in the United States are Catholic,” Father Elizondo said. For example, a pregnant pan o f a constant pilgrimage in He compared the Old Testa woman may make a “ promesa," (Feist is an associate editor of fact, the unofficial theme o f a ment story o f the Israelites or promise, to journey to San Faith Today.) Page 2 • Faith Today Personal change — easier said than done i s . By Katharine Bird important human task. And By Pati NC News Service it is possible. NC News Bregman commented that peo As the man walked into his ple have to change throughout Some home, he heard angry voices life or they begin living in the recent < upstairs. He couldn't make out past. The major religions the pot the words but then he didn’t recognize this need, finding a tions, 2 need to: he knew. His wife and time in their yearly cycle to focus know r daughter were arguing about the on self-evaluation and the poten the firsi disreputable state o f the tial for personal change. Christia daughter’s bedroom. For Christians, he added, Lent Scho The same scene had been provides an opportunity “ to more a repeated every weekend for the assess relationships to God, to first m< past year. other persons and to the world.” and tht Distressed, the man stood in In Bregman's experience, it is the chi decisively in the hall. Then his often a crisis that forces a person closely wife came angrily down the stairs. to take steps to change an In lig Eventually the man went up to established pattern. A crisis may anothei his daughter's room and found stem from a variety o f sources. wondei what he expected — chaos, a Sometimes, he added, “ It in first ye: jumble o f toys and clothes piled volves the risk o f a loss,” such as resurrei high. Now he too felt angry. a spouse threatening to leave an the sea: As always, the scene ended in unhappy marriage. ing ans an impasse with everyone What about the family that The I thoroughly upset. The family felt argued over the state o f their the firs caught in a troublesome pattern child’s room? In that case the Lord’s i that kept repeating itself. But they c f r husband and wife decided a o f God didn’t know how to change it. change was necessary and sought Each St Does that scenario sound professional help. “ little f familiar? Though it seems incredi Making a decision to seek Only ble that the same kinds o f ten change is only the first step. celebrai sions can be repeated week after Bregman stressed that much more death a deadly week, according to will be needed — including sup be obse psychologists people tend to port and encouragement from As th pedal fast rather than change others. Some people are so un grew, E their established routines. By and forgiving o f themselves that they date foi large, the prospect o f personal LENTEN consider “ any small failure a total commu change is frightening. failure,” he said. That in itself can To pi As psychologist Howard get in the way o f personal change. baptizec Bregman o f Arlington, Va., said, s e a s o n i n g this “ mi people will put up with an “ as (Ms. Bird is an associate editor period < tounding” level of discomfort to of Faith Today.) a coupli avoid change. No matter how un comfortable they are, it’s “ easier dealing with what’s known than with the unknown,’ added the Breathing new life into those dried up bones marriage and family counselor. People resist, the counselor said, By Father John Castelot the Lord!” As the prophet watch back to the land o f Israel.” But to because every personal change NC News Service ed, the bones started to come Ezekiel’s vision conveys a Christ, p “involves a tradeoff. You have to together, clickety-clack, clickety- message. Neither as a people nor the same give up something to get God’s people were in exile in clack. Soon they were covered as individuals need we ever give Lent pec something.” Babylon. They had no hope of with sinew and flesh, but remain up hope. God can go as far as casions \ He offered the example o f the ever getting home again. The pro ed lifeless. the grave to recreate us. Raising understa alcoholic who says he can’t quit phet Ezekiel was hard-pressed to Once again the Lord told his son from the dead was receiving drinking or “ he’ll lose his wife.” keep the Israelites’ hopes alive. Ezekiel to prophesy in his name assurance o f this. Most p Explaining the seeming contradic In fact, Ezekiel needed to have with the words, “ From the four Matthew’s Gospel speaks of perience tion in the man’s statement, Breg his own hopes bolstered. They winds come, O spirit, and Jesus’ death and resurrection in a Or they man said the alcoholic often finds were bolstered when he was breathe into these slain that they way that recalls Ezekiel’s vision: when th< a protective shield in alcohol. But favored with an encouraging vi may come to life.” Ezekiel did as “ Suddenly...the earth quaked, feeling g then, having developed a rather sion, the vision o f the dry bones. he was told and suddenly a wind boulders split, tombs opened. No matte poor way o f thinking about In his vision, Ezekiel describes sprang up, symbol o f the creative Many bodies o f the saints who they can himself, he’s afraid to stop drink the Lord leading him into the spirit o f the Lord. had fallen asleep were raised. failure 01 ing and face himself. He may center o f a vast plain. It is lit The wind brought life to the After Jesus’ resurrection they Then 1 regard himself tered with human bones — dry, skeletons and soon a vast army came forth from their tombs and more ho] as “ worthless.” scattered, utterly lifeless. stood at attention in the plain. entered the holy city and ap once aga Yet, despite Ezekiel hears the Lord asking Then God reproved the people peared to man.” some act people’s reluc him: "Son o f man, can these for losing hope and saying, “ Our This is the prospect Lent holds pull then tance, psycho bones come to life?” To this bones are dried up, our hope is out: victory over death. “ I have realize a logists and Ezekiel could only reply: “ Lord lost and we are cut off.” promised, and I will do it, says was talki religious lead God, you alone know that.” He entrusted Ezekiel with a the Lord.” fill and h ers alike em The Lord told Ezekiel to pro reassuring promise: “ O my people, It means that Lent is a season phasize that phesy over the bones, saying, I will open your graves and have o f hope, o f promises. It points to (Father change is an “ Dry bones, hear the word o f you rise from them and bring you the possibilities for new life. John’s Se. FdftK Todoy • Page 3 FOOD... Lent beyond the ashes ...for thought How do people change? What undertake a peacemaking By Patricia Davis was observed. But by the fourth is required if people are to grow pilgrimage in some area o f life NC News Service century the preparation time had or expand horizons, if they are “ Peace has many different been lengthened to 40 days. It to resolve conflicts or decide to forms,” the pope said this year Someone said that because of later came to be known as Lent, a take a better course in their lives? “ There is peace between nations, recent discoveries and because of word meaning “spring.“ The season o f Lent has a way peace in society, peace between the power of modem communica O ur time has seen the restored of raising such questions. Images citizens, peace between religious tions, 20th century Christians Rite o f Christian Initiation o f o f Lent point to a people on the communities, peace within know more about the church o f Adults. N o w Lent is again ex move, people taking steps that undertakings, neighborhoods, the first century than did the perienced as the great retreat in will change their lives: villages and. especially, peace in Christians o f the second century. the church, when Catholics can — There is the image o f the side families.” Scholars have been learning be with and support those who Israelite people and how they But fatalism is an obstacle to more and more about how the are preparing for baptism at moved out of slavery and toward peacemaking. Discouragement is first members o f the church lived Easter. the land promised them — a an obstacle. and thought. In recent decades, And we remember our own story repeated every year in the Courage, the pope said, is a the church’s roots have been baptism. church on the eve o f Easter. necessary ingredient of closely scrutinized. The first w ord spoken to me — There is the Lenten image peacemaking. Among other ingre In light o f that, as w e begin when I am marked with ashes at drawn from Christianity's early dients of a peacemaking I another Lent, it is only natural to the beginning o f Lent sets the centuries, when those who in pilgrimage is the willingness to wonder h ow Christians in the tone o f the season. “ Remember,“ tended to become members of believe that peace is possible, he first years after the death and the minister says, and the w ord the church took a series o f final often says. resurrection of the Lord observed echoes dow n the 40 days. steps toward baptism on Easter. Justice, respect for the rights o f the season o f Lent. The surpris Lent is a time when Christians others, dialogue and love pro ing answer is, they didn't. The Gospel for Ash Wednesday ponder their own "pilgrimages." mote peace, he believes. The first Christians focused on names the practices which mark It is a time when Christians think But to be peacemakers, people the first day o f the week, the all o f Lent: prayer, fasting and about the fact that change — need to change — to be Lord’s day, for their celebration almsgiving. conversion, transformation, new transformed. What is needed, o f G o d ’s victory over death. — Prayer. Matthew’s Gospel life — is possible. They consider says the pope, is a “new heart." Each Sunday was — and is — a reminds us that prayer's purpose the ways personal life, relation The list of ingredients for a “ little Easter.” is not applause. Rather, prayer is ships, communities, even a peacemaking pilgrimage — or for Only later did a special annual for the eyes o f G od “ w ho sees tension-filled world, can be making any worthwhile improve celebration of Christ’s passion, what is hidden." Thus, each renewed. ment in life — could grow very death and resurrection come to Christian can adapt time-tried Pope John Paul II often talks long. Patience, hard work and be observed. Lenten disciplines to his or her about the potential for change. prayer might be included. True As the number of believers o w n needs. Often this comes up when he understanding o f the situation in grew, Easter became the logical — Fasting. It is not that food is discusses peacemaking. Typically need of change might be date for their initiation into the bad. It is that food is good — he analyzes both the obstacles to mentioned. community of the church. worth sharing, worth respecting. peace and the necessary ingre How do people expand To prepare those about to be Beyond the fasting that the dients o f peace. horizons, resolve conflicts and baptized in the early church for whole church does, I may also Undoubtedly a large percentage grow? It is a matter to ponder this “most blessed o f all nights,” a fast daily from junk food, join o f the population w ould like to during Lent. period o f fasting — originally just Bread for the World or Operation a couple of days or a week — Rice Bow l and promote ways for the earth’s food to be shared, and learn to substitute grains for meat. bones — Almsgiving. The practice of providing for the needs of others ...for discussion SECOND HELPINGS But to be truly one with can take so many forms. I can “ The New Testament as Per Christ, people must follow along join my parish in its monthly 1. There are many ways in sonal Reading," edited by Ronan ior the same path he did. And during staffing of a soup kitchen. I could which people can be on Drury. The short, reflective ve Lent people can look for the oc write a long letter to a friend pilgrimage — on the move within chapters in this book take the casions when they gain some who needs to hear from me. Or, their lives and directing their reader on a personal journey understanding of what dying and when the U.S. day for tax returns >g energies toward worthwhile with Scripture. One writer, Sean receiving new life might mean. Freyne, speaks here of Mark’s arrives April 15, I could view it goals. For many people the Most people have some ex as a time to rework my personal Gospel. It presents "real life pilgrimage might entail growth, perience o f failure, for instance. budget in light o f gospel people, capable of engaging us, transformation, conversion. What n a Or they go through a period priorities. the readers, in their tensions and makes these pilgrimages difficult? struggles, yet also challenging us n: when they are depressed and not All the personal and joint ac What attitudes help m ove these to see things differently," he feeling good about themselves. tions of Lent are ways of respon pilgrimages forward? states. Another writer, Sister N o matter how hard they try, ding to the Ash Wednesday cry Josephine Newman, speaks of they can’t shake this feeling o f o f the prophet Joel: “ Return to 2. What role can other people the journey of growth in life that failure or o f being depressed. me with your whole heart.” play as you pursue a worthwhile a Christian takes. God’s mystery, Then later, after they become Each practice helps to prepare goal in life? "imprinted in the human heart, is nd more hopeful about themselves for the Easter encountered in and through the once again, they may feel it took exultation: “Re journey of one’s self as it strug 3. H o w do you see the mean some activity on G o d ’s part to joice, Jesus gles to awaken and respond to ing o f Lent? Ids pull them out of it. They may Christ...is risen!” the call of that presence within," re realize a little better what Ezekiel she writes. The articles in this 4. Almsgiving — providing for book appeared first in The Fur s was talking about in his w onder (Ms. Davis is others’ needs — is a traditional row, an Irish journal. (Templegate ful and hopeful vision. on the s ta J J of Lenten practice. How many ways Publishers, 302 E. Adams St., n the U.S. bish can you think of in which Springfield, III. 62705. 1983 i to (Father Castelot teaches at St. ops’ Committee $ 6 9 5 .) John's Seminary, Plymouth, Mich.) on the Laity.) almsgiving in the broadest sense of the term can be practiced dur ing Lent? Page 4 • Faith Today CHILDREN S STORY HOUR John knew that Jesus, the Messiah, John the Baptizer tells would soon be coming. He told the crowds to the people to change be ready. 'Re pent,' John said. 'Reform your lives.’ By Janaan Manternach NC News Service “1 can hardly believe what that wild man called me!” the well- dressed man gasped. “No one ever dared speak to me like that in all my life.” Joshua was deeply hurt. He was angry; and, he thought, with But someone will follow good reason. He was standing me w h o is still greater beside the Jordan River. In fact, and more powerful. I’m he had his shoes o ff and was not worthy even to ready to step into the gently carry his sandals. moving waters. He was going to “The one who will be baptized by an unusual man follow me will bap named John, whose nickname tize you with the Holy Spirit and was “the baptizer.” fire. He will separate the chaff John glared at Joshua and his from the good wheat. You’d bet friends. They were powerful. ter be ready!” They had come all the way to “The fellow is dangerous,” Galilee to see this strange man Joshua whispered to a friend. everyone was excited about. “He must be one of the Zealots, Now Joshua wished he had eager to stir up a revolution. We stayed home. know how they hate us because John pointed right at Joshua o f our friendliness with the and at the crowds: “You snakes! Romans.” You brood of vipers! Change “Maybe so, Joshua,” his friend your lives! D o n ’t boast about whispered back. “But what John your heritage. G od can raise up is saying has a ring o f truth to it children o f Abraham from these also. He sounds a lot like the stones. Repent! Reform your great prophets o f olden times — lives!” Amos, Isaiah; Jeremiah. I w onder "W h o is this man to tell us to if the one he says is coming after change our lives?” Joshua him is the Messiah foreseen by thought to himself. “My friends the prophets.” and I are probably the most im portant people he has ever met! Story Hour biblical quotes — W h o is this John? Just look h ow this week from Matthew 5:1-12 he dresses — a rough camel’s and Luke 3:18 — are para hair shirt, an old leather belt. phrased. People say he eats grasshoppers.” John the Baptizer calmed down (Ms. Manternach is the author a little. He then said, “ I baptize of numerous catechetical books with water as a sign o f reform. and articles for children.) HOW ABOUT YOU? H e a l i n g Bringing Holy Communion to an work is demanding, frustrating, re □ Some people think John the Baptist is one of the most interesting peo 85-year-old shut-in in the poverty- warding— and vital. 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Illinois 60601 Opinions/comments Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday, March 3, 1964 — Page 5 Le tte rs to the e d ito r Questions fo r Fr. Bober C ourt detision f unbelieveable ’ Letter to M sgr . R i c e By FR. CHARLES BOBER To the Editor: To the Editor and Msgr. Rice: The first of these question and I find it totalljand incredibly unbelievable that the convictions Dear Msgr. Rice, I have been an admirer of yours since I first answer columns appeared in the of the Plowshafs 8 were overturned by the state Superior Court realized my love for the Church. I have also enjoyed the wit and Feb. 11, 1983 issue of the because the jujge refused to let them argue the justificaton of depth of thought exhibited almost every week in your columns for Pittsburgh Catholic. Regular their actions tatnd the arms race. They were, in fact, found guilty the Pittsburgh Catholic. It is because of these two facts that I write readers may remember it was a FR. CHARLES by a jury of heir peers of burglary, conspiracy and criminal this letter with some trepidation to take issue with your column response to the letter I received BOBER mischief for tlyir break-in at the General Electric plant. Does the entitled “ On Liturgy " (Pittsburgh Catholic, Feb. 17). 1 have not from a man at Western State overturning o their convictions mean that these crimes were always agreed with your opinions expressed in past columns but Penitentiary. never commited? could appreciate the process through which you arrived at your This month, then, marks the I challengeMolly Rush and/or any of her cohorts and/or the conclusions. In the column mentioned above I find the implication completion of the first full year of members offhe state Superior Court to answer the following of the conclusions at which you arrive somewhat at odds with the these columns I wanted to use this questions: position that you profess concerning the use of lay ministers of the little anniversary to express my • I am uelterably opposed to abortion; it is child murder, Eucharist. appreciation to those who have regarding marriage preparation. plain and sinple. Would I therefore be able to argue justification if In your final two paragraphs you state that a parish with more told me of their interest in the A small folder has been prepared I entered anabortion clinic and destroyed its instruments, files, than one priest should employ all of its priests in distributing column. Honestly, it is very by the Family Life Office of the furniture an! physically or verbally abused the employees of the Communion before calling forth lay ministers to do so. Your gratifying to know that there are Pittsburgh Diocese which details same to pi qest the wanton slaughter of ten million babies? reasoning for this seems to be the witness value of the priest as one people reading what I write. some of the more significant • I am '«alterably opposed to pornography in general and who serves exhibited in the distribution of the Eucharist. I see a I am especially grateful to those elements of the Marriage child pornofaphy in particular. Would I be able to get off scot free number of flaws in this argument. who have taken the time to submit Preparation Policy. I am sure that if I claimd I was justified in burning down porno shops, To begin with, the symbolism of a priest coming over from the their questions Thanks is also due this material is available at your destroying he contents therein, and otherwise breaking the law to rectory to distribute Communion to a community with whom he to those who have responded to my parish and the Family Life Office stop the spead of pornography in this country, which has already has not participated in confecting that Eucharist detracts from the answers with opinions and is available for additional gone mad zith sexual permissiveness of every kind? communal element of the Sacrament of Eucharist itself. In your critiques of their own. This even information especially regarding • In thdbourse of my career in hotels, I saw many things sorely column you have already agreed to the legitimacy of lay ministers includes those who have diocesan-wide programs. in need ofehanging, such as the maltreatment of hotel workers of the Eucharist. Yet you then deem it more suitable for one who suggested that my picture appear A number of people have also and the caious disregard of the rights of guests to a room in the could have been watching “ Bullwinkle" until five minutes before less often! It is not always possible written telling personal stories of hotel of tljir choice when they had one reserved, because of the Communion time (and I have seen priests do this) to come over to draw “ questions" from these tragic marriages. They have hotel’s deire to sell out. Am I supposed to believe that I would and facilitate the sharing of Eucharist by the celebrating comments so they seldom appear carefully described very personal have gotUi away with a disrupton of the otherwise good order of community merely because he has been ordained. The arguments in the paper but I wanted the and painful situations in their lives the hotel fith physical mischief for these reasons? against this practice may seem “ precious" to you but I think that writers to know that they are read and asked if such situations were If the "rim inal liability of the appellants was at issue, and not such reasoning as yours in this matter leads to a return to the and appreciated. grounds for a marriage our nucleir policy” as stated in the majority opinion, how was it overemphasis of the “ ex opere operato’ ' element of the Eucharist annulment in the Catholic Church. that we are currently trying to balance. I would also like to acknowledge that the cpivictions were overturned because the judge refused to receipt of numerous letters asking I hope they can understand that allow a pint to be introduced that had no bearing on the crimes A second aspect of this practice over which I would like to take questions of a very private nature I am unable to print or answer actually ummitted? issue with you is presented in your final paragraph. The priest such questions in this column I celebrant who has been present throughout the Mass and who has regarding personal matters. I And nqv, Molly Rush, are you willing to journey to Russia and regret that limitations of time would suggest that they speak to a duplicattyour efforts in Red Square. I won’t hold my breath until led the community in celebrating the Eucharist has already given priest they trust and relate their excellent witness as one who serves his brothers and sisters in prevent me from personally you do. responding to you. I would story to him. Hopefully, he will EUGENE BARRY facilating what “ Sacrosanctum concilium” calls “ the source and strongly suggest that you contact enable them to clarify their Perrystfle summit" of our lives as Christians. Any further witness that might a priest or person you trust and situation and direct them to the be present iri a priest’s coming over from the rectory to assist at Tribunal Office of the diocese Communion would pale in comparison and, in fact, be superfluous. speak to them with the same Newspapers given com plim ents honesty you exhibited in your where they will be given Besides the superfluity mentioned in the preceding paragraph additional assistance in establish there is the possibility of a negative witness value inherent in the letters. It seems to me that the To theEditor: ing whether or not the marriage ol practice of bringing the priest over from the rectory for Christian life consists not in Rose to the Pittsburgh Catholic for doing a feature story on the “ being tough and going it alone” which they speak is null in the eyes Communion. It seems at this time, when lay ministry is and should of the Catholic Church. articlton abortion and Black genocide (Pittsburgh Catholic, Feb. be encouraged, people are coming to a fuller realization of the call but rather in carefully making use 17). Tie authors of the Pittsburgh Courier article, Phil Taylor and to ministry extended to all through Baptism. This realization is of all the strengths God provides. Jeffrfc' Richardson, are certainly to be commended for their I have also received numerous further defined and enhanced by the fact that the ministries of God frequently employs other inve^gative reporting and the courage it took to "tell it like it is." people as instruments of wisdom questions concerning specific Lector and Acolyte, the latter with its duties including the Scriptural quotations. People Thf fact that the Pittsburgh Catholic featured this story and distribution of Communion, can be conferred upon laymen who and strength. Please do not allow reprnted the Courier editorial gives valuable information to my inability to answer your have asked for an explanation ol a are not preparing for any type of ordination. Because of this particular line or lines from the menjbers of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese regarding the blatant situation it seems likely that a priest coming over from the rectory questions deter your pursuit of gemcide being foisted on minority groups. answers. Bible. While these questions are to distribute Communion could easily be interpreted as an very important, I am unable to Tfere is no question that a disproportionate number of Black instance of priestly privilege or power to be relegated to a lay Finally, I would like to offer baqes are being killed by abortion and that means a some brief response to certain devote this column to a thorough person only as a lesser substitute. In other words lay people should Biblical commentary. There are. disproportionate number of Black women who are traumatized be ministers of the Eucharist only when there is no one better groups of people who have written phcically and/or emotionally by this lethal procedure. however, a number ol excellent around to do it. to me. I have received a number of people of good will everywhere are needed to come to the rescue letters from people preparing to resources available. Among these Furthermore, this same concept of witness in your final are line-by-line commentaries on of Mir unborn brothers and sisters — whatever their color — and paragraph seems to overemphasize the Eucharistic element of be married in the Catholic Church. hpp spread the truth about abortion. Thanks to the Pittsburgh These letters are asking specific the entire Bible. The Jerome priestly ministry. Certainly the sacramental life of the Church, of Biblical Commentary (Prentice C/tholic for being an instrument of disseminating the truth — which the Eucharist is the pinnacle, is central to any concept of questions regarding forms to be afortion kills babies and it cannot be tolerated! completed, instructions to be Hall, 1968) is one of these and priestly ministry, but the glory of the priesthood vis-a-vis while written a number ol years MARY WINTER Eucharist lies in the mandate to consecrate, not in distribution. If taken, and/or arrangements Executive Director which must be made. At various ago can still be very helpful. anything Eucharistic distribution is more central to the ministry Another commentary which People Concerned for the Unborn Child of the diaconate than to the presbyterate. Overemphasis of times, I have answered a number Pittsburgh might be useful is one that is just distribution as part of priestly ministry is done to the detriment of of questions regarding "mixed marriages," marriages in non- now being published: Collegeviije the larger picture of that ministry. B ible Com m entary. This is In praise o f anim als JAMES A. GUTOWSKI, OFM CAP Catholic churches, etc. However, while I understand planned as a series of pamphlet Washington D.C. sized booklets containing the text ITo the Editor: (Note from Msgr. Rice: We use Eucharisitic ministers end extra that all of these questions are very | A few months ago, I attended a pro-life rally, which I am very important, not all of them can be of the New Testament as well as priests at all major masses. We use ministers liberally and we have commentary on those texts fmuch in favor. What dismayed me very much was the large women as well as men.) answered in the pages of this number of fur coats in the crowd. Don’t these good Christian column. I would suggest that you written by respected authors in women realize the horrible torture and suffering that goes into contact your parish priest the field ol Biblical study. ] these coats? R aving about crim inals I asked one lady why she had to wear those dead animals on her i back and she told me it was none of my business and besides, the To the Editor: Bible quotes that animals were put on earth for man’s pleasure. Why are all you good folks in the community ranting and raving Evidently her pleasure was sadistic for I ’ve seen the terrible pain about criminals? / hate tom orrow land and suffering animals are subjected to because of their beautiful You good folks out there are criminally abusing over a million children a year. The greatest killer of children under six years of fur. By FR. JEROME LEDOUX Never in all my years as a Catholic have I ever heard of a pope, age is child abuse. I hate tomorrowland because it bishop, cardinal or any Religious defend the rights of animals to Crime in the streets? What about crime in your homes? makes me dream today away, Hundreds of thousands of your children have never experienced live a better life. thereby robbing me of all the In fact, it amazed me to read that Pope Urban had the birds tenderness. Many of us here in Western Penitentiary have come present, taking away from me the FR. JEROME around the Vatican destroyed because they disturbed his prayers. from that group. only moments which I possess; LEDOUX I was taught by my parents that when a person prays he should Eighteen million of you are alcoholics, killing 25,000 innocent namely, the present ones. "One shut off all outside interference mentally, that is true prayer. people each year with your cars. The drunk drivers didn't mean to day at a time," "One hour at a I went to Mass on the feast of St. Francis and hopefully waited to kill anyone? They were sober before they were drunk. time,” “ One moment at a time,” hear my priest tell me how St. Francis loved animals, but this was Twenty-three million Americans are functional illiterates, a is what tomorrowland destroys in completely ignored. Everyone knows that St. Francis is the patron societal crime. my life. It steals one of the most saint of animals yet the church completely misses this fact. We prisoners are paying for our crimes. So kindly stop This is not to say that we should I watched the installation of our new bishop on television and scapegoating us to protect your mantle of respectability. prized of all sacraments: the sacrament of the present moment, not hope fora better tomorrow and again was offended by the great number of fur coats on display. At Problems are solved by acting upon them, not with reaction. hope for better times. It is only to the banquet, you could see how pleasurably the guests were Another thing, your despicable prisons are teaching us to love and Do I resent it when songs dream of the wonders and the fantasies of say that the best guarantee for any digging into the steaks and flesh. My wife and I are total to care. tomorrland? You bet I do. I hate future which may be ours is to be vegetarians and no one can tell me that meat is necessary in your NORMAN NUSSER totally aware of, concentrate on diet. I feel much better since I quit eating meat. Western Penitentiary tomorrowland because it inclines us to attend wakes instead of and deal effectively with the As time goes by, research proves more and more that our Woods Run present. Saviour, Jesus Christ, was also a vegetarian and very, very births, birthdays, graduations, weddings, celebrations, family Tomorrowland is hateful humane toward animals. because it moves false hope from God in the Bible says that He knows even the smallest feather on reunions and just plain old visits Little concern shown to poor today to tomorrow. Just as bad a sparrow, so this should be proof enough that God created all with family and friends. I hate tomorrowland because it and sometimes worse, it drags creatures because He loved them. So why should we feel we have yesterday’s worries into today the right to deprive them of life and happiness. To the Editor: nourishes in us a wake syndrome, I was pleased to see the article in which the National Conference a wake mentality which steers us and today's worries into I know that most people do not agree with me, but for the rest of tomorrow. As the saying goes: my life, I will do all I can to make life more pleasant for God’s other of Catholic Charities issued a statement critical of the Reagan away from sharing our bits of life administration (Pittsburgh Catholic, Feb. 17). As they said: "The from day to day until it’s too late. "Today is the tomorrow you creatures. worried about yesterday." I went on a trip with Ed Blotzer, the chief humane officer, and I experiences of Catholic agencies show that unemployment, I hate tomorrowland because it Since worry deserves a whole still have nightmares of all the brutality and utter cruelty I saw by poverty, hunger and homelessness are still very real problems estranges us from parents, batch of ink to itself, we won’t man toward animals. Farmers, in particular, were notably that are reaching frightening proportions.” In an article in the Pittsburgh Press (Feb. 19), reporter Ira Allen children, spouse, siblings, discuss it here. Suffice it to say neglectful of their livestock and I again felt satisfaction that I no that we are hard put to handle longer ate flesh when I saw how horribly beef, veal, lamb and pork elaborates upon President Reagan's “ inclinations to mention relatives, friends, indeed from the whole world; for we neglect today, even the present moment. are treated before it goes on the table. God.” I am suspect of Reagan's effusive references to God and agree with George McGovern that Reagan "has politically and everyone when we try to live in the The Master summarizes it well: I am going to keep trying and hoping that someday popes and all "Let tomorrow take care of itself. Religious will stress to the public the obligation God gave man cynically exploited religious sentiments of the American people future, when we bypass the live for his own personal gain." happenings of today for a Today has troubles enough of its toward animals. own" (Mt. 6,34). JOHN H. KACHUTA Later, that same article pointed out that Reagan told religious tomorrow which may never come. Breaking a leg to get to I hate tomorrowland because it Forest Hills broadcasters that "he finds answers to critical world problems in the Bible.” somebody’s wake serves only to is a land which is always about to The folks from Catholic Charities evidently disagree. The emphasize the lost sharing which be but never is; for tomorrow stands forever ahead, never A n evil we can fight policies of the Reagan administration show little concern for the has been missing. poor and forgotten. In the meantime, the spokesperson for that Opportunities are among the abreast. When we think that we administration goes around flaunting the name of God so that most serious casualties of have finally reached tomorrow, To the Editor: tomorrowland, since it is the we find that it is merely today. In a “ The devil likes you to mention his name," is how the nuns used people will think he stands for decency. Well, I know a good actor tomorrowland syndrome which very real sense, there are no to reprimand youthful profanity but recently, watching "The when I see one. overlooks the opportunities of yesterdays and no tomorrows in Final Conflict" (another of the Satan films) did I finaly realize the FR. GREGORY C. SWIDERSKI today, of the moment. Many our lives. There is only today. dark truth of that saying. Of course, Satan likes us to name him, Associate Pastor opportunities knock for today Tomorrowland destroys because thus he becomes neatly personified, a tangible figure to be St. Raphael Parish only, and some for the moment todayiand and with it the only real defeated physically. Naturally, I would fight such a creature, I Momingside only, never to return. Tomorrow things which we can share with assumed — in the midst of the commercials' appeal to my greed land pushes us to bite our lips, each other. We get sick and tired and materialism — and thus I was becoming anesthetized and ruing the times which we focused of hearing about a love, a sharing complacent. R eader disagrees w ith factors our attention beyond today to the and a peace which will come on But let Satan be a symbol of the arms race, of universal hunger swirling mists of tomorrow. some tomorrow. Whatever and poverty, of abortion: and suddenly it's not so simple. I need to To the Editor: I hate tomorrowland as sharing, affirming, forgiving, be much better informed, to write my Congressman more often, to I disagree with the 13 factors that appear to make a marriage portrayed in lyrics: intriguing, healing and positive living there is be a more careful shopper, aware of the terrible conditions under more difficult that Dolores Curran wrote about in her column alluring, bewitching, ever more can be done only today. which much of our food, clothing and other consumer goods are (Pittsburgh Catholic, Feb. 17). Some points may seem to be attractive than what is happening I hate tomorrowland because produced. The burden of really loving my neighbor is awesome admissible; still, it is only with God’s help that anything is made to now; at worst, less wretched than “ God is always now,” as St. and unending. work. I think that a better understanding of this world by the the suffering of today. Truth to Augustine tells us. There is no past Perhaps, future Satan films could serve as a reminder of the real couple, and careful planning that they can have a successful tell, reality flies hard in the face of nor future in God, but only the evil in our world, an evil we can fight, even if it’s only to light that marriage, is to be considered more than a checklist of factors in tomorrowland. "Somewhere over eternity of the present. It is this one candle instead of cursing the darkness. one’s personal life. the rainbow” is a dream world present or gift of the present which JOAN HUBER BERARDINELLI, Ph.D ROBERT L. NAUM AN, JR. which makes us misfits for the God wants us to share to the full Allison Park North Side real world. with one another. 1 i Page 6 — Pittsburgh Catholic. Friday. March 3. 1984 W o rld news WCC-Catholic relations positive: Vatican official ...... ______.1___ :______;____E'.u.Konx minictrv and in supporting them and are a w b of what theyth are; different ways. He noted that there is a close topics of baptism, Eucharist and ministry and in By SR. MARY ANN WALSH relationship between the Catholic Church and the the aspects of those topics which were discussed. d°"W e’ve found that there’s Up much being done! WCC's Faith and Order Commission, but the Reflections of Catholic influence, Msgr. VATICAN CITY NEW YORK (NC) — American Jesuit Father James M. 'remain fervent in their faith9 Finnegan was killed by shell fire in Beirut, Lebanon, Feb. 26. religious articles during all 22 By LAURA ELLEN MARRACK The Jesuit provincial headquarters in his native New York years.” confirmed the death of the 71-year-old priest, who spent most of his For 15 of those years the life in Lebanon. HONOLULU (NC) — After archbishop shared a communal Father Finnegan had taught philosophy at Jesuit-run St. Joseph almost 35 years of persecution for cell with several other prisoners. University in Beirut since 1951. their religious beliefs, Catholics in Archbishop However unpleasant the crowded He died as the last U.S. Marines were withdrawing from the city China have been able to “ remain Tang conditions were, he said, the next to warships off the coast. fervent in their faith," according seven years, which he spent in Vows renewal In a letter to his twin sister, Margaret Finnegan of New York, to Archbishop Dominic Tang of solitary confinement, were worse. shortly before his death, he wrote, “ You know, Margaret, Lebanon Canton, China. Archbishop Tang said that the VATICAN CITY (it) — is my country, the same as when Papa came from Ireland and the "God has bestowed on the prison authorities tried to Answering the questions If Pope United States became his country. Lebanon is my country. That is Catholic people of China a great indoctrinate him in "Marxism, John Paul II, 4,000 mei from where I am going to die." grace, the grace of perserve- dialectic materialism and dozens of countries raewed Born in the Bronx in 1912, Father Finnegan attended Regis High rance." the bishop said while their promises to be dedbated At the time of the Communist occasionally, atheism.” School in New York and joined the Jesuits in 1931. He first went to visiting Honolulu in February. "The authorities tried to change and hard-working priestsl revolution in 1949, there were Lebanon during World War II and was ordained a priest there in The 75-year-old Jesuit, born in The renewal took placiat a almost 3.3 million Catholics in my mind, to brainwash me,” he 1944. Hong Kong, was ordained to the Feb. 24 Mass in St. Pier’s China. Nearly all of the 96 bishops said, "but I remained faithful. priesthood in 1941. Ten years “ I was very conscious all this Basilica which was thecaptone and slightly more than half of the Rice Bow l cam paign later, after the Communist of a three-day celebratioi for 5,700 p riests w ere fo re ig n time of support from my fellow NEW YORK (NC) — This year’s Operation Rice Bowl revolution in China, he was Catholics throughout the world. I priests, deacons and semkar- consecrated a bishop and named missionaries. No reliable campaign, sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, will focus on the have no doubt whatever that their ians held in conjunction witRthe apostolic administrator of the statistics are available on the adverse effect that increased arms spending has on spending for prayers enabled me to remain current Holy Year commemor Canton Archdiocese. current number of Catholics. human needs, one ol the themes of the U.S. bishops 1983 pastoral The history of Catholics faithful faithful,” Archbishop Tang said. ating the 1,950th anniversary of The archbishop was arrested in The archbishop was released the redemption by Christ. letter on peace...... 1958 and spent the next 22 years in to the church is the story of a In a Feb. 24 announcement, CRS said the campaign will from prison in June 1980. " I don’t He also asked priests to my prison without being charged or constant struggle, the archbishop emphasize the bishops’ statement that increasing militarization of know why the authorities decided more attention to the sacramint having a trial. He currently said. Ultimately, the Communist the world not only takes resources away from the needy but also government would like to see the to set me free," he said. of penance. resides in Hong Kong and cannot "Priests should once m The tax resistance effort was organized by four archdiocesan Says Presbyterian theologian uriests who plan to run an advertisement in a secular daily newspaper toward the end of March listing the names of the priests who endorse a statement opposing the arms race and Peace pastoral Church’s finest hour pledging to withhold. Tax resistance among the clergy drew national attention in 1982 r»Braud's comments nnon faith andonH nanitslicmcapitalism hmHhad specialcnppial rplpvancprelevance to when Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen of Seattle announced he By DEBBIE LANDREGAN the Catholic Church. The U.S. bishops have aroused considerable was withholding half of his federal income taxes as a symbol of his controversy with a current project to write a pastoral letter on opposition to U.S. involvement in the nuclear arms race. Since DALLAS (NC) — The U.S. bishops’ war and peace pastoral was Catholic social teaching and the U.S. economy. then, eight priests in Pittsburgh, as well as individual priests in "the finest hour of the Catholic Church” but must become "the finest Lara-Braud, who has written extensively on the ethical and Oakland, Calif.. Dubuque, Iowa, and Indianapolis publicly have hour of everyone,” a leading Presbyterian theologian said Feb. 20. theological issues in U.S.-Latin American relations, said he found it refused to pay a portion of their taxes. Speaking at the 15th annual assembly of the Texas Conference of Churches, lay theologian Jorge Lara-Braud called the peace particularly disturbing that Latin Americans “ are not as afraid of Death penalty bothers USCC movement one of the key trends affecting religion in recent years and the U.S.S.R. as they are afraid of U.S. power.” WASHINGTON (NC) — The Senate Feb. 22 voted 63-32 to restore one of "the most hopeful of all signs on the horizon. He cited disunity among the churches as another major obstacle to the death penalty for such federal crimes as terrorism, For the churches, “ the primacy of peacemaking must be the development of Christianity in the Third World. Lack of church assassination or attack on a president, murder on federal property paramount," he said. .... unity is “ more scandalous than ever before," he said. ‘ ‘Disunity in a place where people struggle for justice and freedom is tantamount to and kidnapping. , ., „ . . A key problem facing U.S. Christians today is their tendency to mix The U.S. Catholic Conference termed the action a deeply faith and capitalism, said Lara-Braud, who is director of the Council supporting the oppressors." troubling sign" and said that “ restoring the death penalty would on Theology and Culture of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) . "The U S economic system may be at variance with the Christian But the movement of Catholic and Protestant churches toward mark a major erosion of our society’s respect for the sanctity of reconciliation is another of the most hopeful signs in recent religious human life." . ,, , . faith,” Lara-Braud told the interfaith gathering, but many U.S. Christians view any attack on capitalism as “ an attack on Christian trends, he said. President Reagan, who survived an assassination attempt in Lara-Braud, who was born a Catholic in Mexico but became a 1981 strongly urged passage of the bill. Senators intentions to Presbyterian after moving to the United States, said the rebirth of the *a'ln many U.S. churches, he said, one can doubt the divinity of Christ approve the bill were signalled shortly before Congress mid- Catholic Church in Latin America was like the fabled “ phoenix bird, February recess when the Senate voted to cut off a filibuster and still be accepted, but one may be quickly rejected if he “ casts dead from the ashes, rising to new life.” He called the Latin doubt on the way capitalism relates to the Christian faith. against the measure. , . . American church’s preferential option for the poor another of the The fate of the legislation in the House, however, is uncertain. This mixing of faith and economic ideology erodes the credibility of major religious trends that gives hope for the future. American Christians in the Third World, the theologian said. " T * In a statement from Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, general secretary, The annual Assembly of Representatives of the Texas Council of poor, the Christian poor, wonder about the validity of the U.S. the USCC said that it would “ stongly urge the House of Churches brings together more than 100 representatives of Catholic; Christian witness in light of our materialism and economic system. Representatives to reject this legislation.’ Protestant and Orthodox church bodies in Texas. (Pennsylvania Sens. Heinz and Specter voted for the bill.) As with his comments on the churches as peacemakers, Lara- Diocesan/national news Iowa lawyer makes hit with book on annulments By CHARLES ISENHART DUBUQUE. Iowa ",ANNULMENT: Your Chance to succeeds in bringing a rather well There are times, however, wher. Remarry Within The Catholic balanced and favorable view of the author makes statements Church." Joseph P. Zwack, Harper the Tribunal process and the about Tribunal procedures, & Row 1983, 129 pages. grounds for the declaration of particularly in the areas ol nullity. This conclusion is based on preliminary process and By FR. LAWRENCE DINARDO several important factors. interviewing of the parties which Adjutant Judicial Vicar First, Zwack develops a clear may not be in conformity with the Pittsburgh Diocese image of marriage as a sacrament process of a Diocesan Tribunal. based on the teaching of the The work seems to lack sufficient Within our recent history people research into the daily operation have been deluged with a variety Second Vatican Council. The clarity assists the reader in of various Tribunals. Thus, the of books which attempt to reduce reader must be cautious not to complicated issues to a matter of understanding the basis for a declaration of nullity. accept all the author's procedures “ technique." Various step-by- or guides as absolute. step manuals cover almost every Second, the author presents a The final curious point is found aspect of our social, physical, rather real image of Tribunals as in Chapter 6 which deals with spiritual and psychological life. primarily concerned with “ The Internal Forum and Other Generally, these various books assisting the People of God in the Solutions." It is curious because are critical of traditional values clarification of their status in the the author once again falls into the and present some new “ techni Church. Many traditional myths trap of identifying the internal que” as the ultimate solution to a about annulments and Tribunal forum or good-conscience solution life-long problem. From the onset, procedures are dispelled in the as either an alternative to the the present work brings not only work. Tribunal system or a forum of last clarity to a rather sensitive issue Third, the book presents, in easy resort. This section will but presents a realism concerning undoubtedly create some “ Annulment: Your Chance to to read language, the grounds on which nullity is based and the confusion in the mind of the Remarry Within the Catholic reader. Church.” procedure, established by the Church, which is required in Overall, the work of Zwack's is a processing individual cases. rather concise and helpful step- The author comes from a legal by-step manuel, written for the ^background primarily in the area To this end, the author has non-canon lawyer, about a of divorce and is often asked about developed a rather handy guide complicated process. The author Tribunal procedure by clients for the individual who either needs to be commended for his concerned with their status in the desires to understand the efforts to assist many in a true Church. A careful analysis of the Church's Tribunal process or to education of annulment in the work indicates that the book seek the use of this judicial forum. Catholic Church. Says G leason Bishop Bevilacqua to lead j St. Patrick’s parade to back united Ireland St. Patrick’s parade here NEW YORK (NC) — The O’Rourke, 32, is a convicted The parade was boycotted by rule in Northern Ireland stops Pittsburgh Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua will be the grand > unification of Northern Ireland bomb-maker who blew his way out the Irish government and leading short of outright support of the marshal of the 1984 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pittsburgh. and Ireland will be the only of a Dublin, Ireland, jail in 1976 Irish-American politicians stayed IRA, while King backs the IRA. The parade will be held on Saturday, March 17. Parade units will ] political issue of the St. Patrick’s before fleeing to the United States. away. The late Cardinal Terence O’Hagan, the official choice wf form at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Centre Avenue and Auditorium I Day parade, said Thomas He was arrested on suspicion of Cooke of New York refused to the nominating committee for the Place, Uptown, and will begin at 10 a.m. Gleason, 83, who was elected Feb. entering the United States review the parade until after past two years, supports a united Flaninery had passed by the doors Ireland, but had said he does not 14 to be the parade's grand illegally and has been held without Organizations wishing to participate in the parade should ' of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. want the parade to be a political marshal. bail in a New York jail for four- contact Edward Fay, general chairman for the parade, at 621-3342 !/ and-a-half years while fighting Gleason, a one-time dockworker showcase. Gleason, president of the or at 286 Main St., Pittsburgh, Pa., 15201 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ( extradition. who rose through the ranks of the The grand marshal is elected by International Longshoremen's longshoremen's union, received groups participating in the parade before Monday, March 5. All participating units in the parade ■ Association in the United States, Last year’s controversial grand 156 of the 363 votes. He had with each group having three must have invitations and no political advertising will be : opposes British rule of Northern marshal, Michael Flannery, supported Flannery in last year’s votes. Groups range from Irish- permitted. supported O’Rourke’s election as Ireland, but said that politics parade. American cultural organizations Fay said that applications are being accepted for the “ Miss | would be low-key in this year's honorary chairman. A1 O’Hagan, New York state and high school marching bands to Smiling Irish Eyes” contest. Applications should be sent to Sara i parade. The 1983 choice of Flannery, 82, treasurer of the Ancient Order of outspoken political organizations Madigan, Apartment 22, Roosevelt Arms, 607 Penn Ave., I But the election of a former Irish created an international uproar Hibernians, received 104 votes. working to end British rule in Pittsburgh, Pa., 15222. A photograph and resume should Republican Army member, because of his links to the IRA, Peter King, an elected comptrol Northern Ireland. accompany the application. The contest is open to single women of | Michael O’Rourke, as the which is fighting a guerrilla war ler in Nassau County in New York King and O’Hagan said they Irish ancestry, 16 years of age and older. Deadline for applications i parade’s honorary grand marshal against British rule in Northern state, drew 103 votes. would march behind Gleason in is Monday, March 12. | may create political problems. Ireland. Gleason's opposition to British the March 17 parade. * > Page 8 — Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday, March 3 1984 Diocesan news Book review 'The Abortion Holocaust The central horror of any The term “voluntary removal” society?” The Abortion Holocaust: Todays holocausts are dehumanized by Since the 1973 Supreme Court holocaust — whether it involves was manufactured to conceal the Final Solution. William Brannan. calling them by one of these decision which sanctified abortion Landmark Press St. Louis. 1983. the extermination of Jews by the names: "question, nonperson, fate of the victims. In 1967 an American medical .on demand, 15 million unborn lives 237 pages $6 95 Nazis, the massacre of Russians subhuman, nonhuman, animat, journal supplied details on the FR. STEVEN M. have been extinguished. In the by the Soviet regime, the parasite, mass, trash or PAIÜA meantime, humane campaigns eradication of Cambodians by the garbage.” The euphemisms of techniques involved in tearing By FR. STEVEN PALSA have been promoted for the Khmer Rouge or the slaughter of destruction include "selection, apart and reducing to an Last week's article described indistinguishable mass the bodies protection of dolphins, baby seals, the semantic distortions by the the unborn by medical doctors — choice, evacuation, removal and various species of birds and the is the systematic destruction of cleanup.” of 500 children by a vacuum media and pro-abortion groups to aspirator. One of the main snail darter fish. "cover up" the realities of the millions looked upon as Strangely enough, the Nazis The womb — a sanctuary indiscriminate masses of used such language in referring to designations used to obscure what current tragedy of a million and a really happened was “the chests and checked the heart designed for growth and half unborn children being subhuman expendables. The basic their destruction of the Jews and development — has been: ingredients for a holocaust exist today these same words are used removal of foreign tissue from the actions of living aborted babies destroyed in the U.S. every year transformed onto a deadly; whenever any society can be to describe the process of walls of the uterus.” Many placed in fetal incubators. The by abortion. William Brennan examples are given in this regard. heart actions of inmates killed in environment by the invasion of j goes on to show many parallels misled into defining individuals as abortion. By August 15, 1940 lethal instruments and poisonous i less than human and therefore thousands of Jews had been Some of the Nazi camps were the freezing experiments carried between the holocaust of the Jews substances that defy the most devoid of value and respect. expelled from Krakow and infamous for their experiments on out at Dachau w ere also carefully ] during World II and the holocaust fundamental laws of ecology and; The persons involved in the deported to the killing centers. human subjects. There is a recorded. A doctor working in a of the unborn. parallel to the abortion holocaust. Nazi camp said, “ These humanity. What happened to the Dachau inmates intentionally condemned men will at least make Jews during the Nazi era was not infected with malaria were given themselves useful... Wouldn't it be so unique that it could not happen' various doses cf quinine and other ridiculous to execute them and again. drugs whose effects were send their bodies to the crematory Awareness of the links between unknown. Because they were oven without giving them an past and present atrocities selected for gassing, experimen opportunity to contribute to the represent an essential step toward tation on them was seen as progress of society?" halting the current state of affairs. honorable and a useful function. A doctor performing an abortion As the famous philosopher George In a series of experiments said, "A n aborted baby is just Santayana said: “Those who do conducted at Stanford University, garbage and that’s where it ends not rem em ber the past are Dr. Robert Goodlin cut open the up... 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Sharing God’s love is the only exercise that can reminded me of the beautiful sounds made by the INSTALLATION EXPERTS golden bells at Mass. "Remember child,” she cleanse and strengthen it so that we can carry out said "beauty is only skin deep. Inner beauty God's will in even the most difficult COH/UMEBfl makes you a lady. We should always look neat and circumstances. nice, and be beautiful in all we think and say and God gave us a heart when He gave us a free do.” I have to smile now as I look at how I’m will, because our guardian angel needs a place to dressed and quickly survey the mess in my reside and from which he or she can try to v woo-rr- j H center i kitchen. According to her standards of what a influence our decisions with wisdom and rovo tu r lady should be, I’m in trouble. strength, and with love and sensitivity. Every It’s too bad we can’t see inner beauty or the lack decision that we make passes through the heart of it. If we could see the state of our soul as God and is recorded on the soul, bringing with it does, maybe we’d try harder. I wonder why God growth or decay which influences our entire didn’t give feeling to the soul so that we could tell being. if it w as dying and give it proper attention. But The spiritual heart is also the cup or chalice of then, if we created it according to human goodness from God which each of us carries into standards, we'd probably also want it to smell this life. When we sin, it is like pouring Christ’s good and to tick, ring or play music. blood into a sewer. 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In addition to the team In girls varsity: Nativity dibcesan Catholic Grade School Athletic Associaton will sponsor play, there will be a foul shooting defeated St. Anne; St. Wendelin, of America Girls Varsity Basketbal playoffs an all-girls, single elimination competition in each division. Carrick, defeated St. Albert the will get under way on Sunday, basketball tourney at the St. Great; St. Gabriel defeated St. March 4 at the Sacred Heart Paul’s Gymnasiusm, Butler, Two games will be played Canice; and St. Joseph, Mount and Washington, D.C. Gymnasium, Shadyside. beginning on March 10. The everyday, with the conclusion of Oliver, defeated St. Pius X, Twelve section winners tourney is open to seventh and the tournament on Wednesday, Brookline. March 14. The first game of the received home court advantage in eighth grade teams and next In boys junior varsity, St. a part of doubleheader is at 6:30 p. m. with a the first round of the tourney. season’s varsity and junior Sylvester, Brentwood, defeated second game at 8 p.m. on The second, quarter-final and varsity teams. St. Luke, Carnegie; and St. Anne weeknights; Saturday games semi-final rounds and the For more information, contact defeated St. Joan of Arc, Library. your education begin at 9 a.m.; and Sunday championship game will be James Gallagher at 287-1059; or In boys varsity; Nativity games begin at 12:30 p.m. All played at the Sacred Heart Ella Frost at 287-4574 or 287-5648. defeated St. Luke; and St. George games are played in the Nativity gymnasiusm. The championship defeated St. Anne. gymnasium, Curry Road, Sout gam e will be played on Monday, Park Township. March 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for The seventh annual Nativity In tournament games already students. School, South Park Township, played, girls junior varsity: St. The Ozanam Cultural Center The championship team will boys and girls invitational Albert the Great, Baldwin will begin conducting AAU Junior represent the Pittsburgh Diocese basketball tourney got underway Borough, defeated St. George, Olympic basketball clinics on at the state Catholic Grade School on Feb. 25. Thirty two teams from Allentown; St. Gabriel, Whitehall Sunday, March 11 at Reizenstein Varsity Basketball champion South Hills area Catholic school defeated St. Therese, Munhall; Middle School. ships which will be played Friday are participating in four divisions Our Lady of Grace, Scott The clinic schedule is: girls, through Saturday, March 23 — boys varsity and junior varsity Township, defeated St. Anne, ages 12 and under, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; through March 25 at Seton-LaSalle and girls varsity and junior Castle Shannon; and Nativity girls, ages 14 and under, 10:30 High School, Mount Lebanon. va rsity — with eight teams in each defeated St. Canice, Knoxville. a.m. to noon; girls, ages 16 and under, noon to 1:30 p.m.; girls, School for cantors ages 18 and under, 1:30 p.m. to 3 ISursing program p.m.; boys, ages 13 and under, 3 to La Roche College, Allison Park, has received a The Rochester, N.Y. Diocese’s liturgy office 4:30 p.m.; boys, ages 15 and three-year, $75,000 grant from the Pittsburgh will host a school for cantors sponsored by the under, 4:30 to 6 p. m.; boys, ages 15 Foundation to develop a graduate program in National Association of Pastoral Musicians April and under, 4:30 to 6 p.m.; and nursing. 23-27 at Keuka College in Penn Yan, N.Y. The boys, ages 17 and under, 6 p.m. to The program, upon approval from the program will provide education and training for 7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Department of Education, will lead cantors in the areas of liturgical history, psalms, All other clinics will be held on to a master's degree and will enroll 30 students music and vocal skiffs and repertoire. Saturdays at Reizenstein Middle each year. Courses will be geared to working, For information write Office of Liturgy, 1150 School, beginning March 17. L ocated in the nation’s capital, registered nurses who already have an Buffalo Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14624, or call (716) Coaches should register their C U A is a private, co-educational university undergraduate degree and will be held during the 328-3210 by April 2. one or two outstanding players in day and evening. The first class will be offered in the age divisions by telephoning of academ ic excellence. The quiet 190-acre the 1984 fall term. Carl Kohlman at 281-4046 before campus offers a friendly atmosphere for The college also received $25,000 from other D.U, open house March 1. local foundations for the program , including the No player will be accepted who learning and living, and is only minutes Duquesne University's school of pharmacy will has not been registered by his or Alcoa Foundation, the Hopwood Foundation and away from the excitem ent of Capitol Hill, another foundation that wishes to remain host an open house Sunday, March 11, from noon her coach, and who has not filled anonymous. to 3 p.m. High school guidance counselors, the proper forms. The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian teachers, students and parents are welcome. All No boy can turn 14, 16 or 18 The Pittsburgh Foundation is a community Institution and Georgetown. trust which grants awards to a broad range of activities will be held in the Mellon Hall of before Sept. 1, 1984; and no girl non-profit organizations primarily in Pittsburgh Science, on campus. For information call 434- can turn 13,15, or 17 before Jan. 1, 6308. and Allegheny County. 1984. Features which distinquish CUA Includes: • High Standards, accessible resources and Visit these Catholic Colleges at excellent programs in: COLLEGE FAIR The School of Arts and Sciences Pittsburgh Convention Center The School of Engineering and Architecture The School of Music MARCH A & 7 L a R o c h e The School of Nursing C o l l e s e • Internships and overseas programs with Why do women from government agencies, The British Parliament and in Spanish, Irish Studies, 20 states and architecture and politics. 14 foreign countries 1984 COLLEGE FAIR • Concentrations in computer science, business management, politics and choose Seton Hill DAVID L. LAWRENCE intedisciplinary studies. College? CONVENTION CENTER ur representative looks For many reasons Here area tew: M A R C H • -7 0 forward to seeing you at the National 1. our boaulltul campus of 200-tree dotted acres of hills Now is the time to start planning your future. Visit the La Collegiate Fair on March 6 and 7 in the and level green lawns situated at Roche C ollege booth at the 1984 College Fair and see what the foot-hills of the Laurel Pittsburgh Convention Center. Information La Roche has for you: Highlands concerning admissions and CUA’s 2. our now Interdisciplinary • Quality, innovative education combined with archdiocesan scholarship for Pennsylvania general studies curriculum liberal arts will be available. 3. our planned career prep aration program beginning with • 22 undergraduate majors the freshman year • Career-oriented professional programs 4. our dedicated faculty Financial planning and assistance of scholars, researchers and Full-time or part-time study I f you are not able to attend the artists practicing Suburban campus, 10 miles from Pittsburgh conference but would like m ore information And there are many more 5. our financial assistance on CU A’s programs, please write to the: that uses every avenue of reasons for choosing Seton Hill Day and evening classes financial aid to both traditional College. We have them ready for and nontraditional students you Write: Director of Admissions. For more information call or write: Director of Admissions, 6. our graduates whose Seton Hill College. The Admissions Office, La Roche College, 106 McMahon Hall accomplishments read like a Greensburg, PA 15601 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh. PA 15237. "Who’s Who" in every profession or call: 838-4255 The Catholic University ot America (412) 367-1501. Washington, D .C. 20064 Seton Hill College or call (202) 635-5305 Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 J Diocesan/ world news Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday, March 3, 1984 — Page 11 Need seen for pope to name more cardinals By SR. MARY ANN WALSH several importan. ees traditionally headed by But even veteran papal watchers admit that it the United States also suggest that an cardinals are lacking a cardinal at the helm. is difficult to predict the pope's actions archdiocese which never has had a cardinal may VATICAN CITY (NC) — Since Pope John Paul Among them are the Archdioceses of New York Pope John Paul called his first consistory in be in line for one. The Catholic population in tb* II held his last consistory in February 1983 to and Boston. June 1979. eight months after he was elected pope southern and western United States is growing Install 18 new members of the College of In addition, other cardinals are due to submit He didn't call his second until more than three All but one of the dioceses established in the lardinals, there has been a sharp decline in the their letters of resignation from church posts in years later, when Cardinal Joseph Bernard!n of United States in the past five years have been in umber ofdf cardinals. the coming months as they reach 75, the age at Chicago received his red hat. the south or west. This is especially true of cardinals under 80 which canon law requests that bishops of dioceses Predicting the names of future cardinals is also This could mean a cardinal in the future of the ears ole, the age limit for voting in a papal submit their resignations to the pope. Cardinal fuel for speculation. Archdioceses of Miami, New Orleans, San lection. Timothy Manning of Los Angeles turns 75 in Some say safe guesses are archbishops heading Antonio or San Francisco. After ttye 1983 consistory, the total number of November. Sees normally administered by cardinals. The People heading certain important positions at cardinals was 138 and the total number of electors names of U.S. Archbishops John O'Connorof New However, the pope does not have to accept any the Vatican also have been part of the guessing was 120,1 he limit established by Pope Paul VI. York and Bernard Law of Boston immediately Since t den, however, death has reduced the resignation and a bishop can indicate in his letter game. Thus, other names mentioned include surface. nembers hip in the college to 129 and eight other that be would prefer to continue as head of the Archbishop Paul Poupard, pro-president of the cardinals turned 80, lowering the number of diocese. Red hats also could go to the heads of four other Vatican Secretariat for Non-Believers; lectors tb 103. The sharp decline in the number of cardinals U.S. archdioceses: Washington, Detroit, St. Louis Archbishop Edouard Gagnon, pro-president of Unless the pope names new cardinals soon, the has led to growing speculation that the pope may and Baltimore. Each has been led by cardinals in the Pontifical Council for the Family; U.S.-born umber will be further reduced during 1984, when name new cardinals in 1984. Some people even the past. One reason, perhaps, that their present Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, head of the even other cardinals turn 80. Among them is say the pope will do it during the Holy Year of heads have not been offered a red hat is that each Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City-State ardinal John Carberry, retiredarchbishopofSt. Redemption, which ends April 22. 1984, to give of these archdioceses has a retired cardinal in and president of the Vatican bank; and uis. further emphasis to the holy year as an residence. Archbishop Jean Jadol, pro-president of the The pope is also faced with a situation in which international event. Changing population patterns of Catholics in Vatican Secretariat for Non-Christians. Vatican affirms U.S. Holy Days November. The NCCB Committee American Catholics will transfer WASHINGTON (NC) — The on Canonical Affairs said the new the observance of the Epiphany Vatican has approved the U S. code, mandating 10 holy days, from Jan. 6 to the first Sunday bishops' petition to retain six holy would supersede the current U.S. after Jan. 1 and Corpus Christi days of obligation in the United practice unless a new indult, or from the second Thursday after States. exemption from the general law, Pentecost to the second Sunday The National Conference of was obtained. after Pentecost, They will observe Catholic Bishops said Feb. 27 that The bishops' November vote on the feasts of Si Joseph ( March 19) it had received the Vatican holy days marked at least a and Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) approval of the request, voted on temporary end to several years of on their respective dates, t&|t by the bishops last November and controversy in the U.S. church without an obligation to attend forwarded to the Holy See Dec. 6. over the possibility of reducing the Mass. The NCCB also announced number of holy days of obligation. Notice of the new indult was sent publication Feb. 27 of a new It did not seem likely to be the by Archbishop Pio Laghi, resource hook, “ Holy Days in the definitive end of the debate, apostolic delegate in the United United States: History, Theology, however. A number of bishops States, to Bishop James Malone of Celebration." who argued in favor of keeping all Youngstown, Ohio, president of The book, long planned but six holy days said they were not the NCCB. The indult came from previously held from publication opposed to reducing the number the Vatican's Congregation for the ■ c because of questions surrounding as such, but only to an abrupt Clergy, which is responsible for which holy days would be change without adequate pastoral matters concerning the care qf celebrated in the United States, preparation preceding it. souls in parish work. seeks to promote a better Under the new indult, U.S. The new resource book on holi understanding of the celebration Catholics will continue to observe days is 104 pages long and ,i,s of holy days in the church and of as holy days of obligation the published by the U.S. Catho^f the holy days of obligation feasts of the Immaculate Conference's Office ol Publishing observed by U.S. Catholics. Conception (Dec. 8), Christmas Services. The bishops' petition to the (Dec. 25), Mary Mother ol God “ Holy Days in the United Vatican asked that the U.S. (Jan. 1), Ascension (sixth States'' is available from Office of exemption from four holy days of Thursday after Easter). Publishing Services, U S. Catholic Bishop meets first graders obligation in the church's general Assumption (Aug. 15), and All Conference, 1312 Massachusetts calendar be continued, leaving Saints (Nov. 1), as well as all Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. I Bishop Adam J. Maida meets some of the youngest The visit to the school was one of many trips that only the six days of obligation Sundays of the year. 20005. The price is 87.95 a copy, I Catholics! of the Green Bay, Wis., Diocese in the the former Pittsburgh diocesan priest has made in observed by U.S. Catholics for As they did in the past, with bulk discounts available. I first grade class at St. Bernard School during the his new diocese. more than a century. 5 local observance of Catholic Schools Week there. — Photo by Doug Hjorth lor The Compass, Green Bay The bishops made the request Actor auditions at Seton Hill because of the new Code of Canon Law which went into effect last Seton Hill College, Greensburg, will hold auditions for the William Granger Ryan Scholarship for Actors on two dates, Tuesday, March O b i t u a r i e s 13 and Saturday, March 17 at the college. The $1,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors or graduates Fr. Alphonsus Sobota who haven't had college level acting courses and is awarded during Mary Grace Duggan the freshman year. Mass i f Christian Burial was offered in Immaculate Conception Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Feb. 24 in St. Catherine of Applicants for the scholarship must apply and be accepted by the. Chapel, Loretto, on Feb. 23 for Fr. Alphonsus Sobota, former dean of college; and submit three letters of recommendation from teacher» St. Francis College and a member of the Third Order Regular Siena Church, Beechview, for Mary Grace Duggan, who died Feb. 20. or other professional persons who will vouch for the applicant's ans. Mrs. Duggan was born in Sharpsburg but spent most of her life in Francise initiative, selt-reliance and ability to work harmoniously with others' Fr. So bota died Feb. 19 in St. Mary Hospital, Langhorne, Pa. He the Beechview area. She was employed as & cook in various area restaurants before her retirement. The applicant must also complete an audition and interview, was 73. Interested students should contact Dr. Gene Saraceni, chairman. Born o n March 19, 1910 in Bradenville, Pa., he was the son of the Preceding her in death were husband, Paul H. Duggan; three brothers, Harold S., Wilson and Edward Farmerie; and one sister, Theatre Department, Seton Hill College, Greensburg, Pa., 15601; or late Joh n W. and Annie Gaydos Sobota. Fr. Sobota entered the telephone the college admissions office at 838-4255. novitiate of the Third Order Franciscans on June 23, 1932; made his Anastasia Schopp. simple profession on July 24,1933.; and made his solemn profession Mrs. Duggan is survived by two sons, James of Pittsburgh and onJuly2l, 1936. He was a 1936 graduate of St. Francis College and was Paul H., Jr., of Harrisburg; two daughters, Margaret Graci of ordaineq a priest on May 2, 1940. Pittsburgh and Patricia Dawson of Ohio; two brothers, Robert H.and F r. Sobota was dean of St. Francis College from 1940 to 1942. He was John H. Farmerie, both of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Special engaged in the work of the Home Mission Band of the TOR Sacred Heart Province in the preaching field and had served as director of Burial was in Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters upholstering the Home Mission Band. He conducted retreats and missions in the Township. Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown and other dioceses. In addition, he served as administrator at St. Catherine parish. Mount Union, from 1943 to 1944. Necrology Fr. Sobota was assigned to St. Louis Monastery, Philadelphia, M arch 5 from 1961 to 1973. From 1974to the time of his death, he was serving at Fr. Thomas F. Coakley...... 1951 St. Anthony Monastery, Fairless Hills, Pa. Father celebrated the Fr. Charles J. Wiesmann ...... 1960 Our Best Sale ever golden anniversary of his religious profession on June 24, 1983. Fr. Leo J. Donnermeyer...... 1974 on Selective Fine Preceded in death by seven sisters, Father Sobota is survived by Msgr. Ladislaus C. Rokosz...... 1976 one brotner, Anthony J.; and nieces and nephews. March 7 Fabrics with Great Burial was in the St. Francis Monastery Cemetery, Loretto. Fr. James A.W. Reeves ...... 1947 Selection and the Fr. Jerome T. Doody ...... 1979 same Workmanship Fr. Guillermo L. Lavayna ...... 1981 Willmm A. Snyder March 8 We are Known for. A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial was offered in St. Joseph Fr. Michael J. Vitale ...... 1952 concel Fr. John J. Hackett...... 1955 the WorkerAorke Church, New Castle, on Feb. 22 for William A. Snyder. Mr. Snyder, a resident of New Castle, died Feb. 19 in St. Francis March 9 53 Years I*. Sny Fr. Ladislaus T. Przybylski...... 1937 Hospital! New Castle. He was 57. W b ’vb b**n serving the He was born in McKees Rocks on Nov. 6,1926, the son of Elizabeth March 11 Pittsburgh a real Our expert Fr. Stephen Varga...-...... 1962 Rushton Snyder and the late Anthony Snyder. He served in the U.S. craftsman taka prida In their Msgr. Clement J. Hrtanek ...... 1971 Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was employed work. If you have a favorite as a rea estate and claims investigator for the Pennsylvania Power Fr. James D. Campbell...... 1974 Fr. Edward R. Szelong ...... 1983 chair or aofa..or antique that C°MrP Siyder was a member of St. Joseph the Worker parish, New need* upholstered, and you Castle- the parish Holy Name Society; the parish men's club; the want the vary best In detailing parish choir; the St. Fidelis Retreat League; the Veteransof Foreign and fabric...CaH us for a free Wars Ppst 315; American Legion Perry S. Gaston Post 343; Knights estimate. of Columbus, Council 512; and the Pennsylvania Power Company's 'To JZemember men’s club In 1971, he was the St. Joseph the Worker parish Holy Name Society ’s Man of the Year. He was also a member of the parish INTERIOR 0EC0RATIN6 St Vincent de Paul Society. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, the former Duquesne 'University FREE AND 0ESI6N SERVICE BY Geraldine “Deene" Fee; one daughter. Mrs. Jeffery Fry of New John W. Genslinger.A l P iwo sons, Mark W. and Brian E „ both of New Castle; two Castle J. Scott Gunslinger, I.D.D. brothers Robert J. of Erie and Thomas E. of Pittsburgh; and six grandclHildren. WE CUSTOM BUILD FURNITURE, TOO! Buria i was in St. Mary Cemetery, New Castle. m 'Ifour mil I CeaMeaa to suN year aeartart aaS aeadaf it to makn a lasting in vea Imeni in the future of C atto! ic higher education. Je A n SAVE 25% to 50% B y remembering Duqueene University in their wMte, alumni and friend* Instrument F I S H F R Y MADONNA OF JERUSALEM have mad* significant contributions to the future of the Church. Your i f P e a c e remembrance can help provide on-going educational assistance for ON WALL TO WALL JOHN PAUL II CENTER priests, brothsrs, sistsrs and seminarians in ths Dioceas of Pittsburgh. In A 220 9TH ST. 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Beedwiiew, St Mary (German) parish in McKeesport will host a four-part Monteserrat Torrent, professor of organ at the Conservatory of will sponsor Lenten fish fry dinners on Ash Wednesday, Marcn , Lenten series on the family Mondays beginning March 5, at 7 p.m. in Barcelona and regarded as Spain's leading organist, will play the thp Fridays of Lent front 5 to 7 p.m. . «e and Featured will be fish dinners at 93.85 shrimp dumere at 54.85 and the school hall, 414 Olive St. Speakers, all from Carlow College, and Beckerath organ in St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland, on Tuesday evening, March 13 at 8:30 p.m. The recital is free and open to the child’s choice (pizza, french fries, cook.es and Blennd) at 81 Also topics will be: , .____, ,,T . „ Pete Madsen, chairman of the philosophy department, The take-out orders and ala carte items will be included. P Miss Torrent is regarded as an authority in the repertoire of both Philosophy of Love and the Disintegration of the Family, March a, For information call 561-9466 from 5 to 7 p.m. Victoria J. Dimidjian, of the early childhood and women s studies classical and modern Catalan music. Her program at the cathedral department, “ Parenting in the Early Years: Avoiding Burnout While will include works by Bach, Cabezon, Arauxo, Buraa, Cabanilles, Glens haw series Building Bonds,” March 12. . Mompou and Guiridi. , Sister Mary Ann Getty, of the theology department, will speak on St. Bonaventure parish in Glenshaw will host a four-part Lenten “ A Theology of Wellness for the Fam ily," March 19; and Ruth V. Woman enters convent series Thursdays beginning March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Speakers wiU be Fr. Buckley, associate director of adult admissions, "Creative Response Francis Chiaramonti on March 8, Sister Annette Mattie on March 15, Mindy Welding of Baldwin-Whitehal! was among three young to Loss,” March 26. ... Paul Golebie on March 22 and Sister Jacinta Van Winkle, March 29. A prayer service will precede each lecture and a discussion will women recently received into the novitiate of the Sisters, Servants of follow. Cost is 91 per person or 91 per married couple. For the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at the order’s Scranton. Pa., South Park lectures information call 672-0240. mS e rr Minnette the daughter of John and Mary Ann Welding of St. A five-week Lenten series titled "Ultimate Questions” will be Carmelite jubilarían Gabriel parish in Whitehall, graduated from St Francis Academy sponsored by Nativity Church, South Park, Wednesdays beginning and Mary wood College in Scranton She worked this past year as CCD March 7 from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. in the audio-visual room* coordinator at St. Gabriel. . Tonics and sneakers are “ It’s OK to Question, by Fr. Arthur Sister Beatrice of the Holy Spirit, the former Beatrice Scheib of St. Locally the order is represented at St. Rosalia, St. Mary of the Merrell of Nativity, March 7; "Why Must I Die?” by Fr. EricDiskin, Basil parish in Carrick, celebrated her 50th jubilee as a member of Mount and St. John the Baptist Schools, in addition to working in Sacred Heart March 14; "Why Am I Here?” Fr. James Young St. the cloistered Carmelites of the St. Therese of Lisieux Convent in adult education, parish ministry, social service and in the chancery. Michael Church. March 21; “ Why Do I Suffer, Fr. Frank Mitolo Loretto, Pa. Tuesday, Feb. 28. . Mercy Hospital, March 28; and "Sometimes Life Questions Us by The event was marked with a concelebrated Mass in the St. Maurice series Pat Rampolla of Nativity, April 4. monastery. To register, call the religious education office, 655-1565. Sister Beatrice was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Scheib. She was received into the Carmelite community in February of 1933. St. Maurice Church in Forest Hills will host a six-week Lenten Sister graduated from St. Michael School, South Side, and worked “ Renew” series titled “ Our Response to the Lord’s Call” which will New organ in Blawnox as a private secretary for General Motors for several years before include mention at Sunday Masses, take-home materials and small group meetings focusing on scripture and prayer. St. Edward Church at 450 Walnut St., Blawnox, will dedicate the entering Religious life. parish’s new four-rank Wicks American Classic Organ Sunday, She has two sisters, Helen Beck of East Liverpool, Ohio, andNaomi Also included will be Thursday group meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Kanzlei ter of Erie, and two brothers, Charles Scheib of St. Basil these topics: Scriptural rosary on March 8; Stations, March 15; a March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Fr. Robert L. Mellott, pastor, will preside, with Fr. Daniel parish and John E. Scheib of St. Norbert parish in Overbrook. look at Baptism, March 22; meager meal, March29; a penitential rite Among her nieces and nephews is Fr. Joseph Scheib, assistant withFr. Frank Sokol, April 3; and a service of the tree of life, April 12. DiNardo, diocesan assistant chancellor, as homilist and Richard Moser, director of music at St. Malachy in Kennedy Twp. as pastor at St. Susanna parish, Penn Hills. For information call 351-5404. recitalist. Munich drama set The parish choir will sing under the direction of Sister Charlene Computer classes Schaaf. Included in the service will be vespers, blessing of the St Thomas More Church in Bethel Park will host a presentation of stained-glass windows and organ, the recital and a social. Carlow College will offer three classes in computer orientation at “ Mystery of the Holy Mass" by the Munich Mystery Players its Oakland campus during March to help participants develop skills Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the church. The production rLiving Stations9 set in computerization. dramatizes Christ's Passion, death, resurrection and ascension. “ Computer Kindergarten,” a one-day program for adults will be The group is headed by Ernst Jurina and has performed in many Students from Boyle High School in Homestead will enact the held on Saturday, March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost of the European countries and in the U.S. since 1971. For information call “ Living Stations" at Holy Spirit Church, West Mifflin Friday. March program, including lunch, is 940. 835-6996. 16, at 7:30 p.m. “ Hands on the Computer," will provide beginners with hands-on All are welcome to attend. computer experiences. The class will meet on Thursdays, March 15 Three teachers needed and 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. and costs 950. Blawnox luncheon "Buying a Small Business Computer," is an orientation for first Fr Francis dos Remedios, OSB. needs three Religious to teach in time computer buyers. The workshop will meet Tuesday, March 27 his small parochial school in Russellville, Ky., according to Sister The women of St. Edward Church in Blawnox will host "The Hearth from 6; 30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is 920. Virgilyn of Mt. Nazareth in Bellevue. Luncheon-Fashion Show” Saturday. March 17, at noon in To register or for more information, contact Carlow’s Office ol He would like to do all possible to keep his parish school open and Montemurro’s Restaurant, Sharpsburg. Special Programs at 578-6094. provide a Catholic education to his small community. The school Cards will also be played. For reservations at 512 call Peg includes 35 children in grades 1-8. Diethrich, 828-9657. Center Twp. program A convent is adjacent to the school and would provide a home to the nuns who volunteer. , , L Ascension party The Christian Mothers of St. Frances Cabrini parish in Center Twp. For information, contact Father at Sacred Heart pai ish, 296W. 6th will hold a day of recollection on Tuesday, March27, from 10 a.m. to3 St., Russellville, Ky., 42276. The Women’s Guild of Ascension parish in Ingram will host a p.m. "Flowers and Fashions” luncheon, fashion show and card party on Included will be a program of conferences, confession, devotions, 'Peace9 series set Saturday March 31, at 12:30 p.m. in the church hall at 114 Berry St. lunch and Mass, with Fr. William Graham, OFM Cap., of Our Lady of For tickets at 54.50, call 922-9815. Proceeds will help to support the Peace Church in Conway, officiating. For reservations by March 20 St Columbkille parish in Imperial will host a six-week course or, (at 95), call Mrs. Sam Colallela, 775-4231, or Eleanor Montague, 775- “ Biblical Notions of Peace. ” examining the U.S. Bishops pastoral parish's activities. 2579. letter on peace, beginning Monday, March 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. Duquesne events Instructor will be Edward Scheid. To register call Sister Frances Lenten organ recitals Augustine, 788-4494. The Duquesne-West Mifflin Knights of Columbus, Council 1410, will sponsor their annual Communion breakfast Sunday, March 4, St. Mary of the Mount parish. Mount Washington, will sponsor a Scott Twp. event following 10 a.m. Mass at St. Agnes Church, West Mifflin series of Lenten organ recitals, which follow the 7 p.m. Stations of the The council will also celebrate “ Family Day Sunday, March 18, Cross. The PTG of SS. Simon & Jude School, Scott Twp., will host its spring from 1 to 5 p.m. at the council home. Featured will be foods of Organists to perform are: March 9, Ed Matelan; March 16, Kevin luncheon and fashion show “ As Time Goes B y" Saturday, March 10, German, Slovak, Irish, Chinese and Italian heritages, plus music by Faulkner; March 30, Rlc Shaw; April 6, John Miller; and April 30, at noon at the Green Tree Marriott. Matt Cemic, "the Strolling Troubador.” Peggy Kelly Reinberg. For tickets at 812 call 343-6572. Cenacle schedule The Cenacle Retreat House in Oakland has IRELAND 81052 eleased its schedule of events for March. FROM PITTSBURGH Included are a Bible series based on the Gospel Wexford BUSINESS if Luke Fridays, March 2 to April 6, from 9:30 to Visiting Limerick, Klllamey, 1:30 a.m., at $15 for the course. Dublin and Galway DIRECTORY An Ash Wednesday evening of renewal is set for & SERVICE 4a,ch 7 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. conducted by Fr. JUNE 21 ST to 30TH Robert George. Offering is 810. For RoMrvatlons A Information call A day for separated and divorced persons will Ellon Kooloy (412)281-3942 MISCELLANEOUS x* given Saturday. March 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 Ann Egan Travel Sorvlco Inc. i m by Carol Crawford and Sister Annette 620 Park Building viattle, based on the theme "Your Emotions And Pittsburgh. 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March 3, 1984 — Page 13 Slovak fraternalist Anniversary at Sl Anne School March novena slated Cecilia Sarocky, national president of the Ladies Pennsylvania St. Anne School in Castle Shannon, the first Catholic school in the The March novena in honor of St. Joseph will be held in the Slovak Catholic Union, will be honored by the Fraternal Societies of South Hills, will mark its 90th anniversary this year monastery chapel of the Carmel of the Assumption of the Discalced Greater Pittsburgh organization at its ninth annual “ Fraternalistof The anniversary observance will begin with students releasing Carmelite nuns of Latrobe during the daily Mass at 7 a.m. on the Year” banquet on Saturday, March 10 at the St. John's Cathedral balloons on Friday. March 2 at 2 p.m. from the school playground. weekdays and at 8 a.m. on Sundays from March 11 to March 19 Center, West Run Road, Munhall. The event will open with a social The balloons will carry messages relating historical events from inclusive. March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph. hour at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. each of the years and each balloon will carry a request to call the Those wishing to share in the novena but who are unable to attend Mrs. Sarocky has served as president of the LPSCU since 1978 and school if it is found. may send their petitions to the Carmelite Monastery, R.D. 6, Box 28 as FSGP treasurer since 1977. On the state level, she is second vjfip On Sunday, March 25, an anniversary Mass will be celebrated at 2 Latrobe, Pa., 15650. president of the Pennsylvania State Fraternal Congress p.m. in the parish church. Memorabilia from students, some of which Stations of the Cross will be recited every Friday during Lent at 5 Mrs. Sarocky was been associated with the LPSCU for 25 years and date to the turn of the century, will be displayed in the school p.m.. except for Good Friday, April 20. has served as auditor of its supreme board and as treasurer. Locally, auditorium. A program and a reception will also be held in the she has been branch financial secretary for 25 years and has served auditorium after Mass. The reunion is open to all past students. Update on 'A 9s Team9 as president and secretary of the Western Pennsylvania district of For more information, contact the school office at 561-7720. the LPSCU for 11 years. Anthony Nassida, the 11-year-old West Mifflin boy who is In the Pittsburgh’s Slovak-American community, she is secretary undergoing a grueling year-long exercise program in an effort to of the board of directors of the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Radio Duquesne raises tuition walk for the first time in his life, received a glowing report from his Hour and serves on the executive boards of the Slovak Catholic doctor during a recent visit. Federation, Slovak American National Council, the Slovak League of Duquesne University has announced that it will raise tuition, room Anthony, son of Jim and Bonnie Nassida of America and the Slovak World Congress. and board fees for the 1984-85 academic year. The increases are a Resurrection parish, was misdiagnosed in Civically, Mrs. Sarocky is a board member of the Turtle Creek part of the university's $42.6 million budget for the 1984-85 fiscal year infancy as having cerebral palsy and had spent Valley Mental Health and Retardation Association. In 1980. she was that was approved by its board of directors on Feb. 21. his life in a wheelchair until last fall when his appointed by then President Carter to serve as a member of the Undergraduate tuition will go from $160 per credit to $170 per parents learned of a new program for brain Public Delegation of the Review Meeting of the Conference on credit, an increase of 6.25 percent. A normal courseload of 30 credits damaged children found by the Spitz Clinic near Security and Cooperation in Madrid. will be $5,100, up from $4,800. Philadelphia. Mrs. Sarock resides in Swissvale with her husband, Stephen. They Graduate credit tuition will increase also by $10, from $170 to $180 Anthony's exercise program and the efforts of are the parents of four children and are members of St. Michael per credit. his 160 volunteer "helpers” were described in a parish. Braddock. Fees for double room and full meal plan will increase by 9.6 story in the Feb. 3 issue of the “ Pittsburgh Tickets for the banquet are available from FSGP member societies percent, from $2,382 to $2,610 per year. A single room with full meal Catholic.” and from ticket chairman Joseph Stefka, National Slovak Society, plan will go up by nine percent, from $2,872 to $3,130. The exercise program is designed to 2325 East Carson St.. Pittsburgh, Pa 15203. The university fee will remain the same at $11. Duquesne “ reprogram and retrain’ ’ the muscles of his body The FSGP represents 44 organizations in the Pittsburgh area with Anthony University’s total cost for tuition, university fee, double room and full and, in the end, get him out of his wheelchair and a combined membership of 500,000 plan will be $8040 for the next academic year compared to $7,512 for onto his feet. the present academic year, an increase of seven percent. Mr. and Mrs. Nassida took Anthony to the Center for Neurological Concert at Chatham “ Although rising costs make a tuition increase unavoidable, we are Rehabilitation near Philadelphia recently for his second evaluation very much aware of the financial burdens on the students and every visit and, "he got an A plus,” Mrs. Nassida said. The St. John Fisher parish choir, in conjunction with Chatham effort was made to keep the tuition increase as low as possible,” said The staff put him through some of his exercises — standing, knee College, will present the University Singers — the choir of the Fr. Donald Nesti, CSSp, university president, in announcing the walking, creeping, crawling and patterning — and they added a new University of Missouri/St. Louis in performance on Saturday, March increases. one, "assisted walking." 24. at 8:30 p.m. in the Chatham College chapel, Shadyside Fr. Nesti said that utilities and benefits, including medical “ It looks so great to see him on his feet," Mrs. Nassida explained. The repetoire of the 45-voice choir ranges from Renaissance and insurance and social security, are rising in costs. He said staff They will take Anthony for another exam May 7 and his doctor Early Baroque to works by Faure, Poulenc, Feliano, Randall benefits will rise by seven percent or more than $300,000, while expects him to be on his feet for good by August. Thompson and others. The program also includes carols, folk tunes utilities are expected to increase by 11 percent or almost $250,000. The Spitz program calls for four exercise sessions each day — each and spirituals. covering 22 separate exercises and lasting some 40 minutes. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2.50 for students. Tickets will be Exchange program Anyone wishing to volunteer for one such exercise period per week available at the door or by calling 422-5023 with Anthony may call the Nassidas at 461-1535. Bendall International, a cultural exchange program, is looking for Catholic families to act as host families for teenagers from Scholarship examinations abroad for eight weeks during the summer. fPeace9 program in McKeesport The teenagers speak English. Some are more fluent than others Seton Hill College will hold its 1984 science and mathematics but all speak the language well enough to communicate with the F r. Frank Almade, assistant pastor of St. Pius V Church in competitive scholarships examination on Saturday, March 17. in the host family and friends. McKeesport, will give a lecture on “ The Biblical Understanding of Lynch Science Hall on the Greensburg campus. 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