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Catholjc Archdiocese of Miami Friday, December 16, 1983 Price 25C "Understand feminism- He tells women religious if affects vocations

ROME (NC)—The church must bet- ter understand feminism if it wants to solve problems facing women religious, Pope John Paul II told women religious leaders during a series of luncheon meetings. He spoke on feminism in the context of why religious vocations have drop- ped. The pope also said that: —women religious should be paid adequately for their work, —apostolically, the presence of women religious is more important in the local church than that of a priest, —there is a "crisis in maternity" in the Western world and "physical and spiritual" maternity are intimately linked to woman's identity. In a |ovial mood, third and fourth graders from St. Rote of Lima Schoot In The pope expressed the views during JMiami Shores rehearse a part of their forthcoming Christmas show, to be nine hours of conversations in June CHRISTMAS aired on radio. They are accompanied by Keith Weiss, engineer for the and July with 10 representatives of Archdiocese of Miami's Radio and Television Center; Ann Bernard!, women's religious orders. The com- CHEER , school secretary; and Sr. Bertha Penabad, producer of Spanish radio pro- ments were quoted indirectly in a gramming. The children can be heard Dec. 18 at 7 a.m. on Radio Suave Continued on page 5 (1260 AM) and at 5 a.m. on Super Q (FM-108) (voico photo by Pope to Lutherans: Seeing'distant dawn'of reconciliation ROME (NC)--Pope John Paul H Pope John Paul had suggested the made the first visit by a pope to a reading of the prayer. Lutheran congregation Dec. 11 and In his sermon, Meyer said the gulf said that Lutherans and Catholics that dividend the two churches belong- could see the "distant dawn" of full ed to the past. reconciliation. "THE VISION of Isaiah points out The historic hour-long evening one path traveled in common, not two prayer service at the Evangelical 'We desire unify. We parallel paths," he said. Lutheran Church in Rome came during ore working for unity "The fact that you, your holiness, celebrations of the 500th anniversary are here with us today is another new of the birth of Martin Luther, the without letting sign of hope," he said regarding the priest whose reform efforts led to the ourselves be pope. dividing of Western Christianity into Pope John Paul told the mostly Ger- and Protestant churches. difficulties we find man congregation that "the gift of this Although it was the first time any meeting moves me deeply." pope had preached in a Lutheran olong the way.' "I especially wanted this meeting to church, Lutheran officials in Rome take place during the period of Advent. characterized it as a courtesy visit that It is a particularly valid opportunity to did not imply recognition of papal turn together toward the Lord as we authority. wait for God our Savior," the pope SPEAKING in German to the 500 said. members of the congregation, the pope birth of Martin Luther, we seem to slowly up the aisle of the small church., "We are near the year 2,000. We said it was Christ's life that reminds us discern the distant dawn of the advent /with the Lutheran pastor, the Rev. find ourselves, in a sense, in a new of "our common origin, the gift of our of a recomposition of our unity and Christoph Meyer, talking and shaking period of Advent, a period of redemption and the common aim of community," toe said. hands with church members. waiting," he said. "I have come here our earthly pilgrimage." The visit began when the pope, wear- Meyer then read a prayer for Chris- to live the mystery of Advent, common "On this 500th anniversary of the ing red and white vestments, walked tian unity composed by Martin Luther. Continued on page 4 Baptists,Catholics join in dialogue WHITE OAK, S.C. (NC)—South Baptist Convention. program at the Baptist hospital in the "It is Christ in us who makes i Carolina Baptists and Catholics should The dialogue is conducted on a local same city. work," O'Connor said. "We dwell 01 look for cooperation from each other level because of the institutional During a discussion of marriage, what we agree upon, not on ou but recognize that there might not structure of the Baptists, Father Baptists were interested in learning differences." always be agreement, a Catholic priest Dalton told a reporter for The Catholic about the Engaged Encounter and Mildred S. Patterson of the Baptis told members of each denomination. Banner, newspaper of the Charleston Marriage Encounter movements within Mission Department said the dialogue Father Robert Dalton, field Diocese. the , as well as the "helped clear the 'underbrush' of wha representative for the U.S. bishops' He suggested local churches invite church's requirements for marriage many participants have within them Office of Ecumenical and each other for worship services and preparation. We're building a relationship." Interreligious Affairs, said it will take fellowships and have time for Participants discussing mixed "humility" to bridge the gap between questions and answers. marriages agreed couples need to Father Dalton said while mud the two religions. The 45 participants in the dialogue recognize the differences in religion remains to be accomplished, much ha: "Father Dalton spoke at the Second quickly acknowledged their before they are married. been done since the two denomination: Dialogue Between Baptists and differences, then pointed out the good Mixed marriages can work, began discussions in 1969. Dialogue Catholics in South Carolina, they saw in each other. demonstrated Louise and Fitzgerald continues in other states, primarily ir conducted at the Baptist Conference For example, one Baptist layman O'Connor of Florence, S.C. Louise, a the South, where Baptists are th< Center in White Oak Nov. 28-29. The said that while he was a patient at the Baptist, and Fitzgerald, a Catholic, predominant religious body. conference was sponsored by the Catholic Providence Hospital in have been married 43 years. Both are The dialogue was begun by scholar; Diocese of Charleston Ecumenical Columbia, S.C, he saw spiritual active within their own churches, and at the national level, and in 1985 Commission and the Missions activities which he is helping to each participates in activities of the international bodies will meet ir Department of the South Carolina incorporate into the chaplaincy other's church. Berlin.

Bishops' pastoral cited by NC

WASHINGTON (NC)—For the second consecutive year, the U.S. bishops' pastoral on war and peace was chosen as the top story of the year in NC News' annual poll of editors. Pope John Paul II was the leading newsmaker, as he has been every year since his election in 1978. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago, chairman of the bishops' committee which prepared the war and peace pastoral, was the second-highest newsmaker, as in 1982. The new Code of Canon Law which took effect Nov. 27 was ranked the second-highest story, followed closely by tensions between the Vatican and the U.S. church. Vatican press claims West limited by materialism

VATICAN CITY (NC)—The rights of people in the East are crushed by an all-powerful state, while in the West they are limited by materialism and , a Vatican newspaper editorial said Dec. 10. The editorial marked the 35th anniversary of the United Nations "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and commented on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Polish labor leader Lech Walesa.

/Meese says there are "no hungry children"

(Undated) (NC)—Catholic officials dealing first-hand with the nation's hungry expressed shock at comments by White House counselor Edwin Meese HI that some people line up at soup kitchens not because they are hungry but because the food is free. Words such as "outrageous," "scandalous," and s . "an insult to the poor" were used in reaction to Meese's remarks, in which he also said he had never seen "any authoritative figures that there are hungry children in America." Meese made the remarks in a interview with national MISSIONARIES REMEMBERED—In La Libertad. El Salvador, Fr. Douglas press organizations. Koesel of Cleveland blesses a handicapped person at a memorial service for four American missionaries murdered in El Salvador three years ago. (NC photo from UPI). . •* Mish-mash on meatless Fri.

EL PASO, Texas (NC)—Priests of the El Paso Diocese were told in late Chief meefs pope at Vatican November that Catholics in the diocese had to begin abstaining from meat on all Fridays, but Bishop Raymundo Pena of El Paso said it was all a mistake. (NC)—Three Cree Indians from Quebec were among the The notice to priests from the diocesan vice chancellor "was sent without my more than 8,000 people who attended Pope John Paul H's weekly general au- knowledge and without my authorization" and therefore has no legal effect, dience Dec. 7 in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. The Indians, led by Bishop Pena told NC News Dec. 7. The notice to priests arose out of an honest the Cree grand chief, 34-year-old Billy Diamond, met with the pope following difference of opinion over interpreting church law, the bishop said. the audience and presented him with a 14-page paper on the plight of the Cree Indians in . to the meeting, Diamond said they were going to ask the pope "to speak out in favor of aboriginal rights in Canada as he has done elsewhere." .Dedicated Mercy sister dies Lutheran pastor sorry for faux pax PROVIDENCE, R.I. (NC)—Mercy Sister Eileen Murphy, 48, died Dec. 5, apparently of a heart attack, at Amos House, one of the two soup kitchens she ROME (NC)—-The scheduling of a visit by Pope John Paul II to a Lutheran founded to feed the poor in Providence. Sister- Murphy, who considered in Rome resulted from the pope's "self-invitation," said the Rev. herself a of the late and the Catholic Worker Movement, Christopher Meyer, the Lutheran parish's pastor. Meyer said he had relied on contributions of food and labor, her own exhausting work and divine meant no ungraciousness to the pontiff when he mentioned at a press con- providence to carry out her activities. She joined the Mercy'order in 1953 and ference that the pope had invited himself. The press conference was held after taught in Catholic elementary schools and was coordinator of inner-city pro- the planned visit to the Lutheran parish had been criticized by some Italian grams operated by the Mercy order. Her funeral was scheduled for Dec. 9 in Protestants as implying recognition of papal authority. the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Providence, with burial in East Pro- vidence. .

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Pope John assailant, Ali Agca Turkish Ari Paul II Agca ROME (NC)—Vatican and Italian Piceno, Italy, to Rebibbia for have investigated Agca's claim that On Dec. 6, two Bulgarian Justice Ministry officials are preparing questioning in the continuing there was a plot carried out with the investigators arrived in Rome for for a possible meeting between Pope investigation into the papal shooting. help of Bulgarians and with the> another round of intensive questioning John Paul II and Mehmet Ali Agca, knowledge of the KGB, the Soviet of Agca and examination of his past the man convicted of trying to kill the Magistrates from Italy and Bulgaria secret service. testimony. pope in.. May 1981, said an Italian. Tustice Ministry spokesman Dec. 9. Agca is in Rome's Rebibbia prison, erving a life term. "Vatican sources have told us that the meeting with Agca is certainly the desire of the pope," said Marco Giudici, ministry press spokesman. "But to be sure it will happen, it's best to wait for a direct announcement by the pope." "As far as the Justice Ministry is concerned, there are no problems with such a meeting," he added. GIUDICI said the details being worked out include the time of the prison visit and security precautions. Father Romeo Panciroli, Vatican press spokesman, characterized as "speculation by the press" reports of a planned papal meeting with Agca. He said he "would not rule anything out," but added that details of the prison visit, including time and place, had not yet been decided upon. Speculation about a papal meeting with Agca began after the Vatican announced that Pope John Paul will make a Christmas visit to a Rome prison to celebrate a Holy Year Mass. The announcement did not mention the prison to be visited nor the date of the visit. THE ANNOUNCEMENT was made by Archbishop Mario Schierano, CARDINAL MEETS FLIPPER—During his recent visit to Edward A. McCarthy and newly-appointed papal head of the Vatican's Holy Year Miami Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, Vatican secretary of delegate to Sri Lanka Archbishop Ambrose DePaoli, Car- committee, who said the pope will give State and the highest-ranking official after Pope John dinal Casaroli also had the pleasure of being kissed by inmates a special indulgence granted Paul II, stopped by the Miami Seaquarium, where he Lolita, the Killer Whale. Undoubtedly, the pope will hear during the Holy Year. made the acquaintance of the world's most famous about this... (Photo courtesy th* Miami Saaquorium). Two of Pope John Paul's recent Dolphin, Flipper, (pictured). Accompanied by Archbishop predecessors had made Christmas visits to prisons. Pope John XXIII visited Rome's Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven) jail on Dec. 26, 1958, and Pope Paul VI said Life March' set Jan. 23 Mass there on April 9, 1964. ' 'Pope John Paul will probably visit WASHINGTON (NC)—The 1984 The theme of the 1984 march is demonstrators who ventured onto the' Rebibbia prison rather than Regina March for Life in Washington will take "Pro-Life Phoenix Rises With the Life sidewalks or plaza surrounding the Coeli because Rebibbia is larger and place Monday, Jan. 23, instead of the Principles! No Compromise!" Gray court were arrested by Supreme Court houses both men and women," usual Jan. 22 date to allow marchers to has repeatedly demanded "no police. Vigils have been held directly Archbishop Schierano said. lobby their congressmen, Nellie J. compromise" in legislation dealing across the street from the court. "WE HOPE the visit will be Gray, March for Life president, said with abortion. A new Mareh-A-Thon fund-raiser televised so the large number of prison Dec. 1. The Washington march will begin in will be held in connection with the inmates around the world can share Gray said last year, when marchers the Ellipse, a park between the White march to rasie money for lobbying indirectly in the event," he added. converged on Washington on a House and the Washington efforts. Half of the money raised will The Italian television network RAI Saturday for the 10th march, many Monument, and continue up go to the national March for Life, Inc. often films special papal events and expressed disappointment that their Constitution Ave. to the Capitol and and the other half will go to local pro- offers worldwide distribution via representatives were not available. the Supreme Court. life organizations. satellite. Congress will reconvene Jan. 23. GRAY SAID for the first time anti- Marchers have been asked to have The Rebibbia prison holds some of THE MARCH for Life abortion protesters in the march plan sponsors pledge money by the block or Italy's toughest criminals, as well as 51 commemorates the Jan. 22, 1973, U.S. to picket at the Supreme Court. The mile for the walk, which is about 24 people awaiting trial in January on Supreme Court decision which struck area has been off limits to blocks or one-and-a-half miles long. charges of armed insurrection, down restrictive state abortion laws. demonstrators, but this year the court MARCH activities also will include a attempted murder, kidnapping and Each year since 1973 tens of thousands struck down a federal law prohibiting vigil supper Jan. 22£and pro-lifers have robbery. of abortion opponents from across the demonstrations on the sidewalks been asked to send red roses to their Agca was brought early last summer have flooded to the around the Supreme Court building. representatives. The red rose is the from a top security prison in Ascoli capital on Jan. 22. Prior to last spring's decision symbol of the pro-life movement.

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THE VOICE-Fridoy, December 16, 1983-Page 3 Walesa claims Nobel for Solidarity, Poles

OSLO, Norway (NC)—Lech Walesa WALESA, 40, who described "The Polish people have not been received the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize in himself as "a Polish worker from the subjugated, nor have they chosen the absentia Dec. 10 and his Nobel lecture Gdansk shipyard," had been imprison- road to violence and fratricidal blood- appealing for a political dialogue with ed for several months by the com- shed. We will not yield to violence. We Polish authorities was delivered for munist government for his trade union will not be deprived of union him by an exiled Solidarity leader. activities. freedoms. We will never agree to sen- - Walesa's wife Danuta and son, "We desire peace and that is why we ding people to prison for their convic- Bogdan, 13, accepted the prize in Oslo. have never resorted to physical force. tions. The gates of prisons must be Walesa did not attend as an expression We crave for justice, and that* is why thrown open and persons sentenced for of support for jailed comrades and in we are so persistent in the struggle for defending union and civil rights must fear that he might not be allowed to our rights. We seek freedom of convic- beset free." return to Poland. tions, and that is why we have never at- THE TRIALS of 11 leading Walesa's Nobel lecture ws read for tempted to enslave man's conscience members of Solidarity must not be him Dec. 11 by Bogdan Cywinski, an nor shall we ever attempt to do so," he held, Walesa said, and those sentenced Lech Walesa: Stayed home exiled leader of the outlawed Solidarity said. or awaiting trials for their convictions union. . In his lecture Walesa repeated the should return to their homes and be two years, I remain convinced that we WALESA listened to a Radio Free goals of the outlawed union and the allowed to live and work in Poland. have no alternative but to come to an Europe broadcast of the Nobel peaceful means it has used to pursue "He who once became aware of the agreement, and that the difficult pro- ceremony in the study of his friend, them. He said he believed the Nobel power of Solidarity and who breathed blems which Poland is now facing can Father Henryk Jankowski, and attend- prize was awarded not just to him per- the air of freedom will not be be resolved only through a real ed an evening Mass with hundreds of sonally but to the Solidarity move- crushed," he said. dialogue between state authorities and Solidarity supporters. ment, its supporters and its ideals. "Despite the struggles of the past the people," he concluded. The awarding of the peace prize to Walesa was noted by the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, in an editorial marking the 35th anniver- Pope: Christ calls to unity sary of the United Nations "Universal • Declaration of Human Rights," which occurred the same day. Continued from page 1 local nature of the event. He said that tion of the primacy of the pope. Walesa's prize should be considered to us both, and its profound and multi- the visit was the result of a "self- not political, but "a recognition of this ple richness by praying and meditating invitation" suggested by the pope to The Vatican, however, has had a dif- man and the (Solidarity) movement," with you." Meyer in 1982. ferent view of the visit, seeing it as a the editorial said. The efforts by Polish "I have come because the spirit of symbolic gesture in favor of better workers were guided by ethics shared the Lord calls us these days to seek the The idea was first mentioned casual- universal Catholic-Lutheran ties. by Polish society, conducted without full unity of Christians through ly by a member of the Lutheran con- violence and x>pen to dialogue, ecumenical dialogue," he said. gregation during a January 1982 visit "It symbolizes the growing com- L'Osservatore Romano said. THE POPE mentioned "obvious by the pope to a nearby Catholic munity between the Catholic and In his acceptance statement Walesa separations in doctrine and faith that parish, Meyer said. Lutheran churches," said Msgr. Aloys said that "with deep sorrow I think of still exist" (but said that unity is the Klein, who oversees Catholic-Lutheran those who paid with their lives for their goal. relations for the Vatican Secretariat for loyalty to Solidarity, of thos&who are "We desire unity. We are working MEYER had asked that the papal Promoting Christian Unity, in behind prison bars and who are victims for unity without letting ourselves be visit be seen in the context of other November after the announcement of of repression. I think of all those with discouraged by the difficulties we find visits by Italian bishops to local the visit was made. whom I have traveled the same road along the way," he said. Lutheran churches. He said the pope and with whom I share the trials and At a news conference five days would be Welcomed as the "bishop of , "It's a sign of unity for the whole tribulations of our time." before the visit, Meyer had stressed the Rome" but without signifying recogni- world to see," added Msgr. Klein. Father Bruce Ritter NO ROOM AT THE INN

The Innkeeper said, No. I can I do? he said. And I said, you can go back out into the humiliation. Because you haven't stopped caring and help- can't help you, he said. Go street, and you can look sad. ing, we at Covenant House are able to touch these kids away, he said. with your hands, to love them with your love, to share the The kid. stopped crying, and he looked at me. I can do blessings God has given you to share.with them. It was late at night. The that, he said. So he did, or they did, they both went back inn was very crowded. The out into the street. One boy was 15, the other was 14.1 Maybe my kids won't know that for a while. Maybe only young couple was poor. never saw them again. when Jesus draws us all to be with Him and the Father will The husband, frantic with we all know each other and experience that special shock anxiety, insisted and.pleaded and argued desperately: of recog nition that must be one of the great joy s of heaven. Look, my wife is going to have a baby any minute. Please, "Jesus was, like my kids, a wanderer and You're going to meet a lot of beautiful kids who will know you've got to let us in. Clearly, there were no large tips your name and know your face and reach,out to you with forthcoming to inspire the Innkeeper's compassion and un- nomad, with no place to lay His head." joy. And, I hope, you'll meet a couple of innkeepers, who derstanding. You can't take responsibility for every made a tragic mistake and said No when they should have pilgrim and traveller and wanderer who knocks on your I can still see their faces, just about as clearly today as I said Yes. door, even if the girl is young and tired and about to have a v could that night so many years ago. I can still see the tears I wish you all His peace and His joy, and the certain baby! on the boy's face. I can see how the other kid stood, and the knowledge of His love. Thanks, again, for loving my own way he looked at me. homeless nomads who, because of you, do have a place to After he turned them away, I wonder if the Innkeeper lay their heads. Always pray for us, please, as we never ever gave the young mother and her husband a second I wonder if the Innkeeper kept remembering, too. stop praying for you and thanking God for you. thought? Listen, I know exactly how that innkeeper felt. ; Maybe he'd had a bad day. He wasn't such.a bad guy. You Jesus has to love my kids, l m sure of that, in all their just can't assume he was an unfeeling heartless wretch pain and sadness—for Jesus was, like them, a wanderer, and nomad, with no place to lay His head. Like most of my .and sweep him out of your mind like so much dirt. He must kids He was born in and welcomed by outcasts. He have had his reasons. And besides, it turned out okay. The was no stranger to the hunger and fatigue and mis- I want to help make room for a few more homeless young couple found a cave on a hillside where some understanding and rejection of their lives either. Perhaps kids. Enclosed is my gift of: * shepherds stabled their animals. The 14-year-old girl had more than any one else, they have the right to be called the please print: '.[ her baby there. It turned out all right. least of His brethren, and the right too, to His special love Two kids knocked on mydoor one night! It was late and i and mercy for the wandering lost sheep that He cares NAME- had had a bad day. I didn't want to wake up. I didn't want to about so much. answer the door. I was tired and had gone to bed angry. Look, Christmas is not the time for sad letters about my ADDRESS: There were a bunch of kids bedded down on the living room kids—letters that could perhaps diminish your own hap- floor and the six bunk beds were filled. I had been mugged piness. Christmas is a time for joyful thoughts about the niTY- -STATE: earlier that day and one of my kids stole the grocery Son of God who loved us with such an immeasurable, long- AI money—and I didn't like any of my kids very much. They ing love: We celebrate His birth and childhood and in- (SXE) just didn't appreciate me and weren't very grateful... Play- nocence with the giving of gifts and speaking of our own ing the role of noble martyr to the hilt, I opened the door. love. We try to make our own love visible. Please send this coupon with your donation to:

Two kids stood there, uncertainly, obviously reading the Let our celebration be simple and unsophisticated. He COVENANT HOUSE , look on my face. One of the kids said: Are.you Bruce, and I was just a child in a stable. Let our joy be unhurried and un- Father Bruce Ritter harried. The angel wished us peace and good will. Let us said. Yes. And he said, do you take kids m? And I said, Yes. P.O. Box 2121 give gifts, also, to Him as the wise men did, and in giving Can we stay with you? he said. And I said, No, becausewe Times Square Station gifts to others let us give in His name and in love, for we are New York, NY 10108 nave no room. The kid began to cry. Where can,! go? What all nomads and pilgrims together. Thank' you for giving that gift of love to my kids. Your, Because the street is NO PLACE FOR A CHILD Father.Bruce Ritter OFM Conv., is the founder and President of kids now. Because of you, thousands of children and Co/enant House/UNDER 21. which operates crisis centers for young people are helped every day. Because of your love,, ••ipme/ess and runaway youth. . ...'.'• thousands ar-e saved from lives of degradation and Page 4-Fridoy, December 16, 1983-THE VOICE Religious' changing role cited Continued from page 1 Changing role of authority or because areas of sidered in this question," the report report prepared by the women. authority are poorly defined," the stated. : NC News Service obtained a copy of The told the pope that a chang- report said. ing society requires a changing role for Cardinal Eduardo Pironio, prefect the eight-page report which was sent to "Problems are also created when a of the Congegation for Religious and women religious leaders around the religious who now increasingly work bishop considers 'dialogue' as the com- "in collaboratiomwith the , often Secular Institutes who participated in world after having been reviewed by munication of a decision which has the meetings, is quoted as saying, the Vatican Congregation for Religious individually" rather than in large already been made. Today we see "Though it is not an essential value, in- and Secular Institutes. : groups in schools and hospitals as they dialogue as searching together for a sistence on it has a way of dividing The women religious expressed con- had in the past, the report said. The common solution to questions of 1 communities. A sign of religious con- cern over the lack of vocations to mutual concern." secration must identify us but cultural religious life and said that "long term The pope "asked if sisters working differences should be taken into ac- commitment is sometimes lacking 'Often in the past, in parishes receive adequate remunera- count." because of the changing social and religious were admired tion" and "strongly affirmed that political environment," according to sisters' remunerations should permit the report. and accepted. In then to live in dignity and to perform Met with religious men The pope "stated that it appears to- societies marked by adequate apostolic services." A similar series of nine-hour day that young women are less sen-. secularism, this is fre- The third meeting discussed religious meetings occurred in 1983 between the sitive to the call to religious life than life in the United States and took place pope and 11 leaders of male religious are young men. In the past, the op- quently no longer the after the announcement that the Orders. NC News Service also obtained posite was true," the report added. case.' Vatican had initiated a study of U.S. a copy of the report of these meetings. > religious life. The meetings, included discussion of Regarding the study of U.S. problems which religious communities 'Justified'feminism nuns added that appreciation of of men encounter in dioceses. Feminism was brought up as a factor religious life, the report said the pope religious life has lessened. was told that greater consultation The report said that while in the decline in vocations, and the "Often in the past, religious were "Religious are an integral part of the pope expressed "his conviction that we should have taken place prior to the admired and accepted," the. report decision to do the study. local church" they "must not be used must deepen our understanding of the said. "In societies marked by only as supplementary forces, as a women's movements in order to The report noted that "the holy secularism, this is frequently no longer father expressed his gratitude for the useful reserve personnel." understand the problems of religious the case, and religious find themselves The priests and brothers also cited life," the report said. observations made regarding the more closely identified with Jesus United States which brought facts and the need for dispensations from The report indicated that the pope Christ in his rejection." helped interpret them. He also express- celibacy for some who have left the also acknowledged the positive and In response, "the Holy Father stated ed his concern, reiterated by American priesthood. negative aspects of feminism, and said his conviction that apostolically the bishops, regarding the decline of voca- The report said that "as superiors that, "reactions against the abuses of presence of women religious in a local tions in the United States." general, we must be conscious of the men are justified." church is more important than that of fact that the priestly vocation is not The report said the pope "expressed a priest." Religious garb something superficial or temporary. concern regarding the crisis in materni- "Bishops on their ad limina visits During the discussion on incultura- The commitment is absolute and ty in the Western world and stated that have stated that the presence of women tidn, the women Religious raised the definitive." i he sees maternity—physical and religious is an element without which it topic of religious garb. But the report added that "each case spiritual—as intimately related to would be difficult to build a local "The Holy Father expressed his con- must be judged separately." woman's identity." church," the report continued. cern that there is a tendency (especially Ideas which developed at both series The pope added that "where in Europe) to set aside much that is of meetings currently are being culled physical motherhood is depreciated, Tensions with bishops religious. Is this tendency to be follow- into one report to the pope. Par- spiritual maternity, essential to virgini- The women introduced the topic of ed?" the report added. ticipants in the meetings say the pope ty, will also be lacking. A demographic the relationship between bishops and "In some situations a religious habit may use the information in preparing a problem does exist, but the church religious and said that "at times there might be necessary for evangelization; document on religious life and they ex- must defend basic values such as is a tension between religious and in others it might be~a hindrance. The pect such a document to be published maternity," the report said. bishops because of differing concepts charisms of an institute must, be con- in March. If He came today Today's trend is toward would you SENSIBLE turn Him away? 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THE VOICE-Fridqy, DMwnbtr 16,1983-Pag*5 'Detective of souls' Evangelizing priest gives tips on reaching inactive Catholics

NEW ORLEANS (NC)—On the She criticized everything. Finally, she or non-Catholic—was the subject of a highways and byways of the nation he 'So many inactive expressed her real reason for leaving talk by Paulist Father Alvin A. Illig, travels alone, seeking the lost and Catholics want to come "She thought it was a divine executive director of the National strayed, searching for the hurt, back—if someone will injustice, and she was taking out her Conference of Catholic Bishops' reaching for the missing. He is anger on the church," Father McKee Committee on Evangelization. Redemptorist Father William McKee, ask them. For many it's said. "I tried to explain it to her, but it ' 'Evangelization is basically reaching detective of souls. that simple.' didn't bring her back." out with invitations. All your His mission for the last six years has About one of every four Catholics invitations won't be accepted, but not been to find and minister to inactive does not practice his faith, Father everyone Jesus reached out to Catholics, -"former members of the just waiting to be asked." McKee said. accepted," Father Illig said. "So if you church, who no longer practice their , NOT ALL inactive Catholics can be "Every Catholic who meets an get turned down, don't worry—you're religion. reached that simply. The issues inactive Catholic should ask a trvin good company. But you have to question: 'Have you thought about -" involved can be complex and not Other workshop topics concerned "I'm the only priest in the country immediately apparent. Such cases call coming back?' If they answer 'Yes,' doing this on a full-time basis, under for the "detective" skills of the then say, 'We'll help you,"' he homilies, how to have successful the supervision of my superiors," evangelizer. advised. evangelization programs and Father McKee said in an interview Father McKee told of one woman evangelization to unchurched during the recent National Catholic who seemed very angry at the church. ASKING in the outsider—Catholic Americans. Lay Evangelization Celebration in New Orleans. "The basic principle of what I'm doing is that we should take care of our Alcoholism rate 'no greater' own family first; they should be the primary target of our evangelization effort." among priests, expert says MADISON, Wis. (NC)—The rate of 2,000 priests in the last 15 years. myth-7-that most alcoholics are of the . FATHER McKee was one of more alcoholism among priests is no higher He admitted that stress and "skid-row bum variety." Most priests than 1,000 persons—laity and than that of the general population, an clergy—who attended the celebration. environmental factors can cause latent who arrive at Guest House "are "You Are the Light" was the theme, alcoholism treatment expert told alcoholism to surface. "We're interrupted success stories," he said. and speakers presented in-depth Madison Clergymen. certainly living in a world of chaos and "After treatment and rehabilitation, consideration of the evangelization The myth that clergymen are more uncertainty, a world of rapid they're tremendous. Many bishops process. susceptible to alcoholism than others is changes," he said. have remarked to me, 'These are my not true, said Howard W. Thompson, best priests."' Father McKee's evangelization director of education and patient Changes in communication and primarily is one-on-one: talking and relations for Guest House, an technology and within the Catholic Thompson said the first step toward listening, making the persons feel Church itself "contribute to stress and conquering alcoholism is to admit the someone cares. alcoholism treatment program with facilities in Lake Orion, Mich., and anxiety,". Thompson said. Some problem. After this, the alcoholic can "Many people welcome the Rochester, Minn. people turn to alcohol to relieve the go on to self-examination and opportunity to tell their story; they've About 10 percent of all people seem tension. treatment. never been heard out," he said. "Often A priest's lifestyle may encourage Part of the process at Guest House that alone is enough to solve their "programmed to become alcoholic" and are "unable to process alcohol alcoholism to develop, he said. 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THE NEW declaration on Masons, doctrine'' and that Catholic FATHER CONLEY, writing a "many Catholics felt in good issued Nov. 26 by the Vatican's membership in the Masons is a front-page article in the Dec. 2 issue of conscience that they could join" such Congregation for the Doctrine of the and "prohibited by the the Boston archdiocesan newspaper, lodges. Faith, says that Masonic principles are church." (See The Voice, Dec. 2, The Pilot, granted that historically, The priest said the new declaration "irreconcilable with the church's 1983). Masonic associations ^in the United raises a number of questions. States and elsewhere have been "Does this new declaration abrogate strongly anti-Catholic and that this is the letter of 1974?" he asked. "Does still the case "in many European Catholic membership in local lodges countries and Latin America." imply support for anti-Catholic "Freemansonry in some southern Freemansonry elsewhere? How does THE GIFT , (U.S.) states is still stained with bigotry the parish priest now deal with those THAT SAYS towards Catholics, from what I hive who, in good faith, joined the Masons I heard," he added. and have not experienced the slightest "I LOVE YOU" But he also noted that U.S. Masonic anti-Catholicism? lodges are organized "independently in "Have the Masons changed?" he each state," hot nationally as they are continued. "Is it merely another social THE HOLY FATHER'S MISSION AID TO THE ORIENTAL CHURCH in other countries, and he questioned organization along the lines of the whether most of the U.S. lodges are Kiwanis and Elks? Do their rites and still anti-Catholic. oaths, as well as their principles still Christmas is Christ's Birthday. To show Him you He said he has "neither read nor oppose and offend Catholic beliefs and love Him, sacrifice something.for His poor! In the sensitivities? Do they have a 'hidden remote village of Marthadi, India, 875 converts were heard of any anti-Catholicism \ WHAT emanating from local lodges." On the agenda'? How independent and YOU recently baptized, most of them poor farmers. At ecumenically sensitive is each state present pur priests must travel more than 30 miles contrary, he said, when Pope John DO lodge?" FOR over hazardous terrain to say Mass and administer Paul IPs 1979 visit to the United States OTHERS the sacraments. A.chapel is desperately needed. was announced, Masons in Boston To resolve those questions, Father YOU One can be built for only $4000. Will you help?... offered the archdiocese their building Conley suggested that American DO Refugee families in miserable camps can be kept in on Tremont St., near the papal Mass Masonic officials and representatives FOR milk, cheese, flour, for only $20 a month. Remind us, of the U.S. bishops begin a dialogue on HIM if you feed a family for a month, to send you an Olive on the Boston Common, "for any use we saw fit." the issue "very soon." Wood Rosary as our thank-you ... Christ's Birthday "If a case can be made that the is just weeks away. Your gift to the missions says to THE UNCHALLENGED contemporary experience of Him, "I love You.".. .What are "the missions"? They are people, not place-names. They are leprosy, and interpretation of a 1974 Vatican Freemansonry in most of the United cancer sufferers, the blind, the aged, foundlings, document was that Catholics may join States is radically different than homeiess refugees. They are the people for who.m Masonic lodges which are not anti- elsewhere, is the general law of the Christ became an infant, and was crucified. What Catholic, Father Conley said, and church applicable?" he asked. you do for the hungry, the shivering, the abandoned, Hesaid.voudoforHim .., How to celebrate Christ's - Birthday? Do something for the poor! We'll send your gifts (tax deductible in the U.S., of course) to the Holy Father. He'll use thern exactly as you request. DISPLAY ADVERTISING FULL PAGE 10"xl6" $590 1/2 Page 10"x8" $300 1/4 Page 5"x8" $150 1/8 Page 5"x4" $80 MISSION D $10,000 will help build a parish "plant" with 1/16 Page 2 l/2"x4". $40 GIFT completed church and school, rectory, convent CHECK somewhere overseas. Name it for your favorite Miller 758-0543 or 757-6241 Ext. 305 LIST , in your loved ones' memory. To reserve space 150,000 readership P A church can be built for $4,000, a school for $5,000. The Bishop in charge will write to you. P The Holy Father uses stringless gifts in any amount ($5,000, $1,500, $500, $100,,$50, $25, $10, $5) where they're needed most. D It costs only $15 a month ($180 a year) to train FOR YOUR NEEDS a native priest. For $12.50 a month ($150 a year) you can train a native Sister. Payments at your convenience, of course. Heritage House '76, Inc. "The /VW-KUM F*el I'nple" Box 730 * Taylor. AZ. 85939

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Pag* 8-Frldoy, D*c»mb*r 16, 1983-THE VOICE 'Respect life,1 teens here told More Than 2,000 gather for Mass By Prentice Browning Voice Staff Writer More than 2,000 junior high and high school children from Catholic schools in Broward and Dade County were urged to "stand up" for the un- born at a special right-to-life Mass celebrated at St. Mary Cathedral Mon- day. An overflow crowd of students listened to remarks by Archbishop Ed- ward A. McCarthy and Fr. John Woolsey of the New York Ar- chdiocese, which the'organizers of the Mass, the South Florida Chapter of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, hope will encourage young people to become active in right- to-life. Fr. Woolsey spoke of the rescue of a stewardess from the icy waters of the Potomac River following last year's Air Florida crash in Washington, DC. * Schoolchildren filled even the aisles of St. Mary Cathedral to hear Fr. John Woolsey of the New York Archdiocese urge them to work on behalf of the rights of unborn babies. (Vole* photo by Frantic* Browning). "FORTUNATELY, a young man human life," he said. Ferro said "seventh and eighth graders standing on the shore plunged into the "We hear the phrase 'right-to- "If I could get one child involved in and high school kids are old enough waters and dragged her to the shore," choose.' We don't have the right to right-to-life then it would have been and worldly enough to understand he said. choose that which is intrinsically evil." worth it. We got much more than one what is what. "There are many human beings at child interested." "That's the importance of having this moment whose lives are in jeopar- HENRY Ferro, president of the Abortion is a violation of the most our kids in our schools. It's truly the dy. .. they desperately need someone to Miami chapter of the Catholic League, fundamental civil right there is, Ferro, only way we can transfer our values to dive in to save them." said later that he was pleased that the a lawyer, said. our kids," "The time is now, for all of us to students seemed to understand and res- "If they are not alive to enjoy those Ferro believes that teenagers can be stand up and to plunge in on behalf of pond positively to Fr. Woolsey's homi- rights then those rights don't mean very instrumental in supporting right- anything." to-life. OFFICIAL REFERRING to the implication in "In their innocence they can do some media accounts that the Mass much more for right-to-life even than The Pastoral Center announces that DOSSOUS - to the Haitian Apostoiate was an exercise in "indoctrination," Archbishop McCarthy has made the of the Archdiocese of Miami and adults." following appointment: Associate Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Miami, effective December THE REVEREND EMILOR 7, 1983. December 12 Feast of 'Luau' thanks Lord's Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Americas Place volunteers and Patroness of the Unborn By Dick Conklin operate a dog grooming shop* which Voice Correspondent they close one day each week to devote WEST PALM BEACH— time-to.The Lord's Place, driving a van Joe, better known as Joe of which takes food and clothing to poor The Lord's Place, was host recently to people in the area. a Thanksgiving Luau honoring his hundreds of volunteers and supporters. AT THE LUAU, Brother Joe in- Unlike his recent Miami-to-West Palm troduced some special guests: Musical walk and earlier 30-day downtown entertainment was provided by none _yigil, this event was designed to bring other than Arlo Guthrie (of Alices! together friends of The Lord's Place Restaurant fame) and his band for an evening of fun and thanksgiv- Shenandoah. ing. Channel Five's Virginia Valoppi The 1,000 people who came out had helped with an auction of donated a lot to be thankful for—Brother Joe's prizes. one-time downtown soup kitchen has Father Motsumi, a visiting priest branched out to include a home visita- from South Africa, was honored for tion program for shut-ins, a mobile his help in getting the shelter started. ministry of five vans which distribute Newscaster Valoppi called The food to the needy, and now a shelter Lord's Place Shelter the "first of its When Our Lcidy appeared in Guadalupe, .,she for homeless families. kind in the nation." Homeless families wore the black band of maternity around lier waist, the stay there for no longer than six weeks sign that she was with child. She was offering her child to while volunteers find them a job, the New World. Hervibrant, compassionateJace was an IT IS The Lord's Place Family establish a savings account, and indication that she was a compassionate n|oiher. Shelter which has received so much at- prepare them for moving intotheir per- tention lately, as fund-raising efforts manent home. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the accelerate to meet a year-end Americas and Patroness o) the unborn, we horjor challenge. An anonymous donor has The strict yet loving atmosphere you on your Feastday and the Anniversary offered to contribute the remaining 10 enables most shelter tenants to "pull •'of your apparition. per cent of the shelter's cost—if the themselves up by their bootstraps" and other 90 per cent is raised by December become self-sufficient. We implore you to protect the unborn of today 31. (See The Voice, Nov. 11 and Oct. Valoppi is representative of many and the future, and to bless our work. . 14, 1983). Lord's Place workers who got involved The of Jnal Lord's Place soup kit- after "seeing Brother Joe do so much on Respect Life Apostalate — Archdiocese of Miami chen was operated by a handful of his own. helpers, but today many more Main Office 653-2921 Stuart 334-0948 Catholics and other Christians join "He just walked 70 miles from Brother Joe with his work. Hiaieah 883-2229 West Palm Beach 842-462. Miami (to call attention to his shelter Hollywood 963-2229 Typical are Lynn Lovell and Arlene project). We had to have this fun- Coral Springs 753-0770 Simms from St. Francis of Assisi draiser because we didn't know what parish in Riviera Beach. They own and he would do next." THE yotCE-Friday, D«c«mb«r 16, 1983-Pag*9 By Clara Borrego Christian Voice Writer St. Martha's 'prayer tree' Avoiding the traditional bells and shiny ornaments, §jt.. Martha's Parish musicians in Miami Shores will celebrate Christmas a little differently this year. The parish's Christmas tree, stan- ding on the side of the main altar, is release decorated with colored ribbons and little cards bearing the names of peo- pie who have not attended church in second a long time. The idea is to pray for their return. During the Sunday Masses recently, Fr. John McLaughlin announced the album project and passed around cards so By Betsy Kennedy that parishioners could write the Voice Staff Writer names of the "falien-away," both family and friends. When you hear the sound of rock, The result was magnificent. Some do you feel like crawling under one? 3,000 names now hang from the tree, Does bluegrass make you blue? Does and the parish has mailed approx- jazz leave you as cold as a week-old imately 125 letters urging the people Fr. John McLaughlin, pastor, and Ruth Buonocori, director of Evangeliza- pizza? whose addresses were included in the tion at the parish, with St. Martha's 'prayer tree' (Voice photo by Clara Bor- You may be ready (if you haven't cards to come "back home." , rego). \ already discovered them) for the Chris- tian music of Roger Grenier and Paul demands of adulthood. We try to go that use "contemporary musical several Charismatic conferences and Lambert, two exhuberant young men back to the unpouring of God's spirit idioms," infused with Roger and concerts, Paul said the pair are often who lead the music ministry program with this first Sacrament... Being tradi- Paul's own lyrics. labeled as "Charismatics." at St. Louis Church in South Miami. tional, we renew those prayers and Their first release, "Why Not? 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Page 10-Friday, December 16, 1983-THE VOICE Fasting for peace It seems safe to maintain that the many million were threatening to invade their shores. The viewers of "The Day After" would agree there Protestant leader, John Wesley, described in his must never be a nuclear war. However, neither the "Journal" what happened as a result: panel experts nor those in the studio audience who discussed this television movie afterwards "The fast day was a glorious day, such as appeared to concur on just how we should proceed BY FR. JOSEPH London has scarce seen since the Restoration. if that catastrophic event is to be avoided. M. CHAMPLIN Every church in the city was more than full, and a Various proposals came forward, yet I did not solemn seriousness sat on every face. Surely God hear anyone suggest that prayer and fasting for heareth prayer, and there will yet be a lengthening peace might serve as an effective step in the right of our tranquility." direction. Nevertheless, our Judeo-Christian -tradition Jerusalem "proclaimed a fast... that we might He added in a fodthnote the consequences of presents an impressive array of illustrations in humble ourselves before our God to petition from that prayer and fasting: "Humility was turned which believers turned to prayer and fasting as him a safe journey for ourselves, our children and into national rejoicing for the threatened invasion effective ways of seeking God's help in stemming all our possessions." (Ezra 8). by the French was averted." imminent disaster. Jesus fasted and prayed for 40 days and nights The U.S. bishops in their pastoral letter on war and peace last year urged that every Friday should be a day significantly devoted to prayer, 'Our Judeo Christian tradition presents an im- penance and almsgiving for peace. They committed themselves to fast and abstinence on pressive array of illustrations in which believers that day each week of the year and called upon turned to prayer and fasting as effective ways of Catholics voluntarily to do penance on Fridays by seeking God's help in stemming imminent disaster.' eating less food and by abstaining from meat."

A professor of theology at Harvard Divinity School agrees with the bishops. Writing in The Hebrew scriptures or Old Testament prior to his public ministry. He also told his "Commonweal" on January 28, 1983, she contain several engaging stories of impeding doom disciples who had been unable to expel the evil maintained that "asceticism is not the answer to and the power of a prayerful fast to stave off such spirit from a possessed boy, "This kind does not nuclear threat or any other social of political destruction. - leave but by prayer and fasting." (Matthew problem." However, this writer does see it as "a Queen Esther told her fellow Jews facing 17:21). , humble first step... a significant first step toward annihilation by the king's order: "Fast on my significant social and political change." behalf, all of you, not eating or drinking, night or The early Christians followed Christ's day, for three days. I am my maids will also fast in example. At Antioch - a group of them "were the same way." The beautiful queen coupled engaged in the liturgy of the Lord and were The Franciscan Communication people have prayer for assistance to this fasting. (Esther 4). fasting." Told by the Spirit they were to set apart just published a 32 page booklet, "A Path to When Jonah delivered God's message to the Barnabas and Saul for God's work, these believers Peace: Prayer, Fasting and Works of Charity" people of Nineveh, the king ordered a fast, sat in "fasted and prayed,... imposed hands on them which includes a detailed explanation of fasting's sack cloth and ashes and called loudly to God. and sent them off." (Acts 13). why's and hows. For a copy, send $1.00 to the (Jonah 3). In 1756, the king of Britain ordered a day of Parish Life and Worship Office, 240 East Ezra before making a return journey to solemn prayer and fasting because the French Onondaga Street, Syracuse, New York 13202. The u 11imate argu ment Robert Sullivan is dead. At 10:11 a.m., appointed lawyer who did little for him. The Wednesday, the last day of November, 1983, he verdict was sealed when a man, who admitted was executed by electrocution by the State of complicity, in the murder, turned state's evidence Florida after conviction for the murder of a against Sullivan for lesser charges against himself. restaurant manager, taken hostage in a robbery, BY The sentence was death. then ruthlessly murdered by his captors. Facing the death penalty, Robert Sullivan When Florida Governor Robert Graham said he DALEFRANCIS desperately proclaimed his innocence. He was 40 could not in good conscience over-ride the miles from the scene of the crime, he insisted, and decision of the court and commute the sentence to witnesses would prove it. Much later private life imprisonment and the U.S. Supreme Court investigators found those witnesses who swore with only two dissenting votes decided it would Was Robert Sullivan innocent? He was a Sullivan was telling the truth, not intervene, the execution of Robert Sullivan Bishop Rene Gracida, now of Corpus Christi, was inevitable. After 10 ye'ars under death psychologically troubled young man, reared in a home crammed with marital conflict, a became the bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee two sentence, the longest wait of any one ever years after the death sentence. He came to know sentence'd to death, Robert Sullivan who had spent homosexual who hid the fact from a father who had already rejected him for fear it would bring Robert Sullivan, investigated his case. As the nearly a third of his life on death row, was execution approached, he appealed to authorities. executed. final rejection. He was a college dropout whose life became a succession of failures, in great part "My intuition was—and is—that he is innocent," But in the death of Robert Sullivan there is the because he embezzled from employers—he said to Bishop Gracida said. He asked that the sentence ultimate argument against capital punishment. pay a blackmailer who threatened to tell his father be commuted to life because all Robert Sullivan Robert Sullivan may have been innocent of the he was a homosexual. When he was arrested, needed was an opportunity "to prove his crime for which he was punished by death. charged with the robbery and murder, he innocence and ultimately gain his .freedom.'* But THERE ARE many sincere and thoughtful confessed. That doesn't sound like an innocent time ran out. Was he innocent? Bishop Gracida persons who have continued to support capital man, does it? thought so. The courts said no. But that the punishment. Those who oppose capital LATER HE retracted his confession, said he question must be asked is the ultimate argument punishment tend to belittle those who support it, against capital punishment. as if they are without human compassion. But it is had put ridiculous details in it, thinking police compassion for the victims of ruthless killers that investigation would show there was no truth in it. (Dale Francis is a nationally syndicated leads some to believe the protection of society But they brought him to trial, gave him a court columnist). requires those killers, some of whom have been found guilty of multiple murders, be eliminated from society. Nor is the argument that support of a pro-life movement that opposes abortion is flawed unless 77MB "7 it is accompanied by opposition to capital CAPSULES punishment a' valid argument. There is simply no comparison between the deliberate destruction of innocent unborn life and the punishment inflicted by the state on those found guilty by the courts of A humble Flock by Frank Morgan capital crimes against others. But the ultimate argument against capital President John Kennedy once said before a punishment is that errors are possible. This isn't gathering in Ireland, "I would like to introduce military forces clashed on the Gaza strip. Shortly speculation, every year there are those in prison the pastor of the church that I attend, Monsignor after this. Warren Austin, the representative of found to be innocent by later evidence. When this O'Malley. He is the pastor of a poor, humble the United States to the United Nations, was nappens they are freed and, in justice, flock in Paim Beach, Florida. supposed to have Said, "I don't see why these compensated for false imprisonment. But the people cannot resolve their differences like good Christians should." death penalty is irrevocable. • On Feoruary 28, 1956, Israel and Egyptian :*:•:•:* Preparing 'People of the lie' for peace I always have had a difficult time applying the label "evil" present. Yes, the boy said, they gave"him a gun. Q. I really want there to be peace to a person. I fall back upon the thought that it is the need in the world arid somebody to run it that is evil, not the person." PECK SAID his initial surprise that the parents would give right. Is there anything I can do besides 'And then I have to wrestle with explaining Hitler, the that particular gift was short-lived. It became revulsion as he pray^about it? (Ohio). Boston Stranglerj a rapist, a child molester or a maniacal found out it was a .22-caliber rifle. When Peck learned fur- bomber. ther it was the same gun the. brother used to destroy himself, Interestingly, a new book published by Simon and Schuster the doctor said he knew he was dealing with evil. 4eals with the nature of evil in persons: Its author, Dr. M. But when he cohfronted.the parents on why they would do such a horrible thing to their son, they denied any wrongdo- ing or even insensitivity. They were hardworking people, they BY TOM said, and the gun was a good, solid thing with a dollar value. LENNON They saw no point in spending money on a new gift when this perfectly functional one was available. They couldn't unders- BY tand Bobby's "lack of appreciation." ANTOINETTE Peck deals not only jvith individual evil, but also with A. As I attempt to- answer your BOSCO group evil, for example, the horrifying events of Mylai in question, it is the day after the TV Vietnam. movie, called ?

Dear Dr. Kenny: My husband and I have been relationship. one or two TV dates a week when you select a married for eight years and have two children. The What was is gone. Do not expect things to be as program and make popcorn and watch it together. last three or four months we have been fighting a they were. Rather, have faith that your future Minivacations can be scheduled. A weekend lot. I was laid off. At first I thought it was stress, together can be even better than your past, once overnight at a nearby motel might be something to but I don't know. you are through the transition. look forward to. For tighter budgets, camping He rarely tries to make love, which used to be How can you move into a better future? Look out, visiting friends or relatives, or even trading frequent. Also he has been coming home a little on your present crisis as an opportunity. Do not houses with friends for a weekend can provide a later. We worked at the same place, so we spent a focus on the fighting and lack of affection and change of pace. lot of time togethjer. Now he goes alone. I'm out time together. These are symptoms of disruption,( of the picture. Please help me. (Illinois). not necessarily signs of a problem marriage'. Focus THIS MIGHT be the time for you and your on new ways for you and your husband to be husband to develop a new skill or activity together and to relate. together. Most towns and cities offer inexpensive NOW IS not the time for a Marriage Encounter, lessons in painting, ceramics, stained glass, guitar BY DR. JAMES not the time to explore your communication and and many other arts and crafts. Jogging, tennis AND deeper feelings for each other. Too much of what and similar forms of physical exercise are popular. seems to be going on now between you is negative. Stay positive. Avoid focusing on your problems MARY KENNY Once said, unpleasant and angry words have a and think of something pleasant to do together. way of hanging around a relationship like Have the courage to try something the two of you unwelcome ghosts. have never done before. You write that you are no longer together as Pick one or two of these possibilities, talk with often as when you worked at the same place. The your husband, try to reach some agreement and Times of change are always times of stress, even safest remedy would be to focus on finding new schedule it. Unless you schedule time and place, when the changes are positive. The major change ways to be together, perhaps trying some joint or inertia will hold sway and you will remain in your in your life has been an unfortunate one. You lost family activities you have never tried before. present doldrums. Have fun! your job. Do not be surprised that this has Meals together are always a possibility. Plan a (Reader questions on family living and child affected your relationship with your husband. picnic breakfast for the two of you. Take care to be answered in print are invited. Address The spin-off is that you are together less, your advantage of a lunch or dinner special at a local questions: The Kennys, Box 872, St. Joseph's lovemaking is curtailed and you are fighting a lot. restaurant. Select something and schedule it. College, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.) These are probably signs of a transition in your Recreation together is an option. Try planning (Copyright (c) 1983 by NC News Service). Eliminating needless traditions A couple of years ago, a suddenly single mother year, we are taking what we learned from last year admitted in print to hating the onslaught of to curtail holiday pressures. We have already sat_ Christmas. She described herself as a formerly down together as a family to review our traditions. uptight, stressed person who had always found BY Some we are keeping, others we are eliminating. herself dreading the holidays. "I had developed all DOLORES We like a tree, Advent rituals and cards: We're, these traditions," she said, "and accepted a lot of CURRAN scraping some of the decorating, baking and 'shoulds.! But my energy level was so low, I just programs we felt we "should" attend. didn't want to do any of the old traditional things last year." , HOLIDAY TRADITIONS are important but "As the Christmas season came, I decided to do parent families alike. We parents so often take on more of what seemed right to me. I sat down and too many of them become toxic to the spirit of the the holiday pressures and traditions without season. We don't have to do something just talked with the kids. I said, 'What is it you really polling our families on their value. Yet, some want to do for Christmas?"' because we've always done it. traditions are more important than others to Forty years ago, my mother spent the first two She was amazed to discover that her boys didn't children. How are we going to know which if we weeks of every December making fruit cakes want to do three-fourths of the traditional don't ask them? which she gave away. We kids spent hours picxing activities that had always consumed family life in out the meat from hickory nuts for them. I don't previous holiday seasons. She now believes that Last year we had a blizzard that shut our city like fruit cake but I remember the fun and warmth many parents make the mistake of not asking the down from December 23-27th. All parties were of family interaction during this tradition. kids about their expectations of the holidays. cancelled because nothing could move on our By finding out exactly what to focus on, she streets.' Instead of being a disaster, it ended up I've never made a fruitcake but if I did, I automatically reduced the pressures. Her boys being one of our best holidays ever. wouldn't have either the hickory nuts or kids decided they wanted a tree and helped finance it. around to shell them. It would be silly of me to They all made lists and didn't make unreasonable We stayed up late talking, playing games and watching old movies on-TV together, we slept late, carry on that tradition just because my mother demands. It didn't feel like a Christmas of did. We have other more meaningful traditions to deprivation to the family. and we ate lots of turkey which had been originally ordered to feed eighteen. When cabin cherish. THEY DID MINIMAL baking and didn't send fever hit, we went to shovel snow or ski around the One family's tradition can be another's penance cards. They just did what the family really wanted neighborhood. Because we couldn't get to Mass, but if we continue doing things we don't like do, not what they felt they should do and they we devised our own Christmas "liturgy" and because our parents did them or everyone else is enjoyed a relaxed time together. rituals. It was a wonderful holiday season. doing them, we're abdicating our holiday We can all learn from her, single and dual Not being able to count on another blizzard this enjoyment to others.

(Contributed by Mimi and Terry Reilly/

Opening prayer Young Families lighting a candle placed on the table to 1. Wrap some of the cookies or can- symbolize Christ. This person lights his dy that you made and take them to Dear Father, we want to recognize Turn off all the lights in the house. another family, a nursing home, or a Talk about how we can change or her candle from the Christ candle, your many generous gifts to us as we walks over to another person in the shut-in. Light up their lives by visiting busy ourselves during this holiday darkness into light by the good things and singing Christmas carols. we do for each other. Hold hands and room and lights that person's candle season. Thank you for the greatest gift saying, "You are a light to me when 2. Sing "This Little Light of Mine" of all, your son Jesus, and also for the make a tour of your house. As you move from room to room turn on the you..." That person lights another's together. Turn off the lights and each .love we share in pur family. We want until the room, is full of light. This ac- light a candle while you sing. to be like Jesus in lighting the way for light, and talk about what someone does in each room to light up«other's tivity should powerfully demonstrate 3. Design your, own place mats for others. Help us to be generous and how Jesus wants us to share his light "the holiday season by decorating paper helpful to each, other. Amen. lives—what someone does in the family room that lights up other's lives, what with each other. mats and covering them with dear con- tact paper for frequent use. someone does in the kitchen, etc. Light Snack time Something to think each room with a prayer for a special Closing prayer intention—a prayer for peace, a prayer Magazines, newspapers, and about for hope, a prayer for love, a prayer cookbooks have lots of suggestions for Dear Jesus, we are another week for joy, or a prayer for the needy. holiday snacks. Choose a simple- closer to the celebration of Christmas. Jesus is the light of the world. Before Middle Years and Adult Families. cookie or candy recipe and make it as a Help us to prepare our hearts so that his coming the world was in darkness. Put the room in total darkness. family project. we may truly see the light shining in the Beforehand give each person a candle. darkness. We want to spread your light Talk about how we serve as lights to wherever we go. Show us the way.., Activity ideas each other. One person begins by Entertainment Amen.

THE VOfCE-Fridoy, D*cmnb*r 16, 1983-Pagm 13 Are you ready to greet Christ? READINGS: Isaiah 7:10-14, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-24

BACKGROUND: Ahaz would have to wait over, seven the seventh century B.C. were fulfilled hundred years to see it! Such a- sign in Jesus of Nazareth. from the Lord would hardly have been The unifying theme found in the an effective one. readings for the fourth Sunday of Ad- vent is that the Messiah would come For another, it provided a continuity from the line of King David. THE GOSPEL reading from Mat- of belief for the first Christian converts thew shows not only the fulfillment of from Judaism. Perhaps we forget that the prophecy contained in the first they understood Christianity as the reading; also, it relates Jesus back to fulfillment of Old Testament Judaism. BY King David. Matthew's primary au- Converts from other religions, with no FR. dience was made up of Christian con- allegiance to the Old Testament, saw verts from Judaism. Old Testament Christianity as an entirely new religion. JAMES issues such as Messianian and the BLACK fulfillment of prophecy would have been particularly important to them. Finally, it demonstrates God's conti- The second reading contains the nuing plan of , of which we opening lines from Paul's letter to have now become a part. Our salvation THE FIRST READING shows the Rome. Again, the passage relates Jesus is made possible by the coming of the Lord promising King Ahaz that he back to King David. But more impor- Lord. would be victorious in battle. As a tantly^ it also relates Jesus back to sign, a woman would bear a child and God. name him "God With Us." THE JEWISH NATION waited foi REFLECTION: generations for the coming of the This is one of the Isaian "messianic" Why all the fuss about King David? messiah. prophecies because it refers to the com- What difference does it make who ing messiah as well as to some Jesus' ancestors were, as long as> he We have but one more week-seven historical situation in the prophet's came? r-x short days-to prepare our own hearts own lifetime. as well. The question is not "Are you The passage refers to a situation in FOR ONE THING, it shows that ready for Christmas?" Rather, the real Isaiah's own lifetime because, if it ap- God "made good" on his promises. question is "Are you ready for plied only to Jesus of Nazareth, King Messianic prophecies first uttered in Christ?" A mother confesses abortion

Q. No one knows that years ago I • it block out other things our faith tells unless that Catholic has in some formal on the placing of the tabernacle. They had an abortion. For awhile I tried to US. '".'• ' .'..,; •' way rejected his or her faith. The arise basically from two facts. hide the guilt feelings from myself. Chief among these, without ques- bishop may dispense from this obliga- The first and main purpose of our Now I am married with a family and tion, is the truth that God's goodness church buildings is not to provide a and forgiving love far surpass any tion by what is called a, dispensation place for keeping the Blessed want my children to attend Mass. But I from form. feel so tormented by my past that I power we human beings have for evil. Sacrament. It is rather the home where He is proud of the fact that, as Scrip- If the Catholic has obtained this the local "community of faithful gather cannot face going to church and dispensation through a priest-in the especially confession. ture says, "His mercy is above all hjs each Sunday to hear the word of God works." ' preparations for the marriage, that and to celebrate the Eucharist together. He has often forgiven the very sinv marriage would be valid in the eyes of The architecture and arrangement of that you committed. To tell the truth, the, church. If not, it would be invalid. everything in the church should reflect given your obvious sorrow for what It makes no difference whether that that primary purpose. BYFR. you have done and your sincere desire marriage takes place before a judge or Second, the location for reserving JOHN to be a good Catholic mother and wife, a minister of another church. the Eucharist should not conflict with DIETZEN he has* already forgiven you. Theoretically, the same would apply the symbolism of what is happening at But you should confess this sin and to two Catholics married before a the Mass or distract from the focus on ask God's healing and mercy through judge. However, about the only time the altar and, at appropriate times, on his church in the sacrament of this would happen, particularly in our. the place for the reading of Scripture. I feel I could not be forgiven. Can penance. Please do it this weekend and country, is if one of the two Catholics It is an accord with these principles abortion be forgiven by God? Is it the get back to Holy Communion next was married before and therefore a that the church addresses the question unforgivable sin? (Kentucky). Sunday. marriage could not take place in the of where to put the tabernacle. A. Abortion surely is, as you ob- Catholic Church without resolution of The General Instruction of the viously realize, a very serious offense some marriage case. Roman Missal states that, where Q. Does the Catholic Church con- possible, "it is highly recommended against God and our fellowman. sider a marriage between a Catholic I hesitate to put it this way but, bad In the same way as above, if the two that the Holy Eucharist be reserved in a and a non-Catholic by a Baptist Catholics have not received a dispensa- chapel suitable for private adoration as it is, theologically and spiritually minister a valid marriage? How about •speaking, abortion is no worse than tion from the form of marriage from and prayers." (276). marriage by two Catholics before a the bishop, that marriage would be in- many other sins. , judge? (Illinois). I say this in no way to minimize or valid according to Catholic Church law. (A free brochure explaining the trivialize what you have done. But Catholjc teaching on cremation and when we have done something wrong, A. Every baptized Catholic is other funeral practices is available by no matter how serious, we must not let obliged to be married before a priest Q. Is it right for the tabernacle to sending a stamped self-addressed be placed on the side altar? I know this envelope to Father Dietzen, Holy is done on Holy Thursday, but in my Parish, 704 N. Main StM parish the tabernacle is on the left side Bloomington, 111. 61701. - RtNGS MIAMI SPRIiV: .. CHAPEL should be on the center of the far wall addresses to Father Dietzen at the same NORTH -HIALEAH CHAPEL of the sanctuary. But I am 81 years old 151 E..QKEEGHOBEE ROAD 885:3521 PALM AVE. AT W. 49 STREET address.) ' HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010 ' •HIALEAH, FLORIDA33012 and maybe don't know. (California). (Copyright (c) 19S3 by NC News A. The church has clear guidelines Service). ; .

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Pag* 14-Friday, December 16, 1983-THE VOICE ...a heart to heart talk with a Cabbage patch kid Thorns in the ca

I was about to begin my column when a stranger walked into my office.. I had never met her before, but I had read a lot about her type. SHE WAS A Cabbage Patch Kid, like the one my'wife and I had got for our daughter for Christmas. I was beginning to feel guilty about having

one when so many other people were just about killing to find one.- From the looks of the doll who approached my desk, she was fresh out of the garden. Nonetheless, she was articulate when she asked me to pop a clean tape into my recorder so I would get her message straight. (Cheeky lot, aren't they? And I don't mean just the size of their faces.) So here it is—my interview with a Cabbage Patch doll, unedited and unrehearsed: Me: Let's begin with your name. She: Miriam. That's what it says on my adoption papers. See? Me: Cute. Why have you come to see CHRISTMAS SPIRIT?—A crowd of about 300 pushes and shoves in Hills Department store in Lynchbura Va me? stripping the shelves of 138 cabbage patch dolls within a few seconds after the store ooenedopened. me(NC „!,„•„photo fro. m UPIJ...n .' Miriam: I heard you could get my story out to the public. I want to talk-to people. It's better for children to iove from every other doll. Him at Christmas. Then they forget people about Christmas. And what us than to love a flame-throwing tank Him. He's cute-in the crib, but He's they could give each other. or a Darth Vader figure. Agree? Miriam: Again, like real people. But if real people are so unique, too, then not so cute when He asks people to do Me: Wait a second! I can't use this Me: But what about the news stories without, to pray hard, to sacrifice for column to advertise toys, even one as I've read and seen about people they are more lovable than us and should not be pushed around in others, to follow Him, to carry a cross. popular as you. You know, I've been fighting to get one of you? I've seen A lot of people don't want to hear that. reading about you and your kind. shoppers mug each other. That can't department stores.. They should be reespected. All year and everywhere, They crowd the church at Christmas, too. ,•••'. but you won't find them on Good Me: I'd get a little sad watching Friday. They'll wear mistletoe but not those scenes. The same newspeople ashes. Maybe they are the same people who talk about the rush for you could who rush to grab dolls and knock HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS also report on the one and a half down their neighbors doing it. million real babies who are aborted Me: I'll see your message gets out. every year. Or about the real parents Funny thing—Miriam was probably "In Performance at the White House" features international who can't have cb'.idren and can't the Blessed 's name. It's Hebrew soprano star Leontyne Price singing gospel and spiritual music adopt because the babies are dying. Or for Mary. at Mount Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington tonight at 9:00 about the children who could be Miriam: I know.... p.m. on Channel 2. adopted but aren't because they are And with that she left my office. Burt Lancaster hosts "An American Christmas: Words and black or handicapped or just too old. Merry Christmas. Music" on the Great Performances series on Monday, Dec 19 Miriam: It's so sad. And Christmas at 9:00 P.M. on Channel 2, WPBT. " isn't supposed to be sad. Re-visit the Vatican in the updated encore telecast of "The Me: My sister works in an adoption Pope and his Vatican," presented'by ABC News Sunday. Dec. agency. She compares your friends 18, at 7 p.m. on Channel 10. with real life. You can find all the black Cabagge Patch Kids you want, but no one takes them. They sit on the shelves. They can't make enough white ones. You've caused quite a disturbance this be good. year. Miriam: There's another reason I'm Miriam: That can't be Christmas. sad. I worry about being forgotten in a Miriam: I know. That's why I'm That's why I.am here. I would like year. Or three days after Christmas, as here, but I don't w&nt to sell me; I people to step back and think a little. one person predicted. We'll be want to sell some ideas. Maybe they could think about why forgotten by those who wanted us so Me What's with your type this we're coveted so. bad. Or maybe even by those who have The evolution of nativity scenes Christmas? Why is everyone going Me: I've read theories from "us. We'll be flung in the corner with all over the past 15 centuries and a con- nutty over you? I heard one woman on psychologists and adoption workers the teddy bears and Raggedy Anns temporary creche created by local a TV news report say, "They're ugly, and just plain folks. Maybe people from Christmas past. Tt's like that for sculptor Tony Lopez will be featured but I've got to have one." want you so much because of the the first Christmas ba y too. on the Christmas edition of "Real to Miriam: That's part of our allure. adoption papers. It's like you're for Reel," this Sunday morning at 7:30 We're so homely we're cute. Like real real. You're supposed to be different Me: Jesus? How so? Miriam: People pay attention to a.m. on WSVN-Channel 7.

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THE VOICE-Friday, December 16, 1983-Page 15 P.U.L.S.E. holds march for jobs People United to Lead the Struggle the private business sector to address for Equality, Inc. (PULSE) will directly the problem of the sponsor a fair share jobs .march one disproportionately high rate of week before Christmas. The march will unemployment iamong Black Dade be held on Saturday, December 17, Countians. He; said: "The white 1983. Marchers will assemble at 9:00 business establishment must a.m. at Gibson Park (N.W, 3rd understand that!the Black community Avenue at 13th Street) in Overtown will no longer tolerate second class and march to the Dade County treatment. Most major companies Courthouse. Hundreds of people are employ Blacks in numbers well below expected to participate. their proportion, .17%,'m the total CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN. Th» forty mwnbsr children's choir of th« St. According to Rev. Washington population." Timothy parish in Miomi will ba putting on a concert at th« church on Dec. Virgil, PULSE's 1st Vice President and Rev. J.W. Stepherson, PULSE 18th for th« b»n«f» of ths Miami Children's Hospital. One soloist is no Chairman of the Fair Share Jobs President, said, "It is particularly hard stranger to Children's Hospital, confined to a wheelchair (above), and Committee, PULSE has called the at Christmas time for our unemployed another soloist is blind. They will be accompanied by parents on guitars, march to protest the unwillingness of brothers and sisters. Black people in clarinet, bass and trumpet. Dade County suffer disproportionately from this burden. We're tired to death Choral Society performs at Seminary of this extra burden." Several local dignitaries, including The Choral Society of the Palm will conduct the "Lord Nelson Mass" Mezzo Soprano, Sir John van Miller Dawkins, Carrie Meek and Beaches will open its 1983?84 season at by Haydn and Hovhaness' Kesteren, Tenor and Charles Betty Metcalf, are expected to join in Faith Lutheran Church, North Palm "Magnificat," a contemporary work Bosselman, Baritone. the march. Beach, on Friday, December 16th at 8 of which the composer states "I have Stephen Kolarac, organist at Christ For more Information, call Rev. p.m. There will be a further perfor- tried to suggest the mystery, inspira- United Methodist Church, Fort Washington Virgil, 667-7791, 661-5104 mance at St. Vincent de Paul tion and mysticism of early Christiani- Lauderdale, will accompany the chorus or the PULSE office, 576-7590-95. Seminary, Boynton Beach on Tuesday, ty in this work." on the host churches' pipe organs. December 20th at 8 _p.m. Distinguished soloists will be Jeane The Choral Society of the Palm Music director Seymour Schonberg Long, Soprano, Anne Teeter Ryan, Beaches, now in its 21st season, regularly performs major choral works Chaminade at locations throughout Palm Beach Co r roll ton schedules entrance exam County. The admission is free. names On Saturday, January 21, 1984, Scholarships will be awarded on the LaBelle parish Founders' Day Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, basis of three considerations: academic a private Catholic college preparatory ability, financial need, and personal couple honored school for girls, will administer an interview on campus. award winners entrance examination for students Anyone interested should contact James and Oda Higgins of Our Lady entering the ninth grade in September, the Admissions Office at Carrollton, Queen of Heaven parish in LaBelle Chaminade High School President, 1984. The exam will be followed by an 3747 Main Highway, no later than have been named to receive the Bro. John Campbell, S.M., announced Open House where parents and January 16, 1984. The telephone Primum Regnum Dei Medal of the Ar- the recipients of the 1984 Founder's applicants may tour the school and number is 446-5673. chdiocese of Miami in recognition of Awards. To be so recognized are the hear from school administrators "meritorious service" to the Ar- Hon. David R. Keating, Mayor, City regarding the High School program. Help' Haitian chdiocese. of Hollywood; Mr. Vince Zappone, The presentation along with several Chaminade faculty member, Director refugees others will be made in January. of Alumni and Golf Coach; and volunteer, Mr.:Ed Drugan. Cathedral guild The Pierre Toussaint Haitian The Higgins were incorrectly iden- Catholic Center comforts refugees tified as members of a North Lauder- In making the announcement Bro. presents holiday suffering from the heartbreak of being dale parish in an earlier story. John said, "Chaminade is privileged to separated from their families. It honor those whose friendship, loyalty concert supports Haitians who are enduring Christmas concert at St. and service have contributed to the foundation and continuance of official and societal rejection. It works Anthony's The Cathedral Arts Guild will with refugees who are struggling to Chaminade during its twenty-four present a special "Holiday Concert on begin a new life. A European Musical Christmas will years of existence.") Dec. 18 at 8:00 P.M. in St. Mary be the setting at St. Anthony's Church Culminating the activities of Cathedral. The program will feature Through the center, five priests, four in Fort Lauderdale, with the Chaminade's Annual Founders Week, the Florida Boyschoir under the nuns, one permanent deacon and presentation of its fourth annual the awards will be presented at the direction of Paul Eisenhart. The several lay people minister to the Christmas Concert, celebrated in Founders Dinner-Dance, Friday, boys choir has .performed through 60,000 Haitians now living in the tradition of the great cathedrals of January 27th at the Turnberry Isle Florida, nationally at the American Archdiocese of Miami. Europe. Under the unique direction of Country Clutr. Paul Storm, a one hour concert will Choral Directors Association Your support is needed to continue Currently serving his sixth term, precede the Midnight Mass; followed Convention in New Orleans, and this ministry of: Mayor Keating has been a constant by a 35 voice choir singing the "St. abroad at the Vienna festival. —Pastoral services; support to the programs of Chaminade Nicholas" Mass by Haydn Curtis Rayam, tenor, will the special —Emergency material aid; since his election to the City accompanied by a string ensemble, guest and soloist. Curtis, a graduate of —English education; Commission in 1961, one year after the harp, timponi and organ. The Musical Miami Jackson High School and the —Vocational training; opening of the school. Bro. John said, festival continues on Christmas Day at University of Miami, is now achieving —Job placement. "His consistent availability and the 10:30 and 12:00 noon Masses; as prominence nationally and abroad. If interested, call or write to: Fr: willingness to spend time helping us choir once again participates with Come to the cathedral to celebrate Thomas Wenski, Pierre Toussaint have been a source of encouragement brass, percussion, and organ. the season and to enjoy and support Haitian Catholic Center, 110 NE 62 to Chaminade. • Through Mayor Miami's young talent. Admission is Street, Miami, FL 33138. The Pastor Rev. Timothy G. Keating we feel j a great sense of free. Security is provided. Hannott cordially invites all. St. involvement and support from the City Anthony's 901 NE 2nd Street, Fort of Hollywood." ! Lauderdale.

Christmas Concerts ty Dec. 17th in the evening beginning at the on Wednesday, December 21 in the St. Andrew gram for compulsive overeaters on Jan. 6th-8th. Rosarian Academy's Christmas Pageant. For library. Sr. Mary Sullivan will speak on "Twelve Steps to The Florida Boys Choir will present a concert more information call Sylvia at 8324)887 or Betty The Regional Conference for Separated and Freedom." She has maintained a 90 Lb. weight of Christmas music on Dec. 18th at 8 p.m. at St. at 655-4653. There will also be a family mass on Divorced hosted by St. Andrew Parish Outreach , loss for two years. Planned menu. Reservations Dec. 18th. Call Kathy for more information. Mary Cathedral. Secured parking. Admission and the Renaissance Group will take place on t needed. Suggested Offering is $60. free. The Widow and Widowers Club of Broward January 7 and will feature Father Jim Young and i St. James Catholic Church will sponsor a St. Timothy's parish in Miami will perform a County will have a social gathering on Dec. 18th other noted speakers. parish mission, "Journey with Jesus," con- from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and every 1st and 3rd Sun- Christinas concert on Dec. 18th at 7:30 p.m. in For any information call Rick 753-4644 or r ducted by Fr. Barney O'Neill. Mission will be on the Queen of Peace Hall, 5400 SW 102nd St. A day at the Wilton Manors recreation Hall, 509 Rosalie 753-5560. . Dec. 19th-21st with services at 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. forty member choir of elementary school N.E. 22nd Dr. Wilton Manors. For more infor- Our Lady of the Lakes Church will recreate mation call 473-8913 or 973-7792. The Renascence Group' (Ministry for children will sing for the benefit of the Miami Separated & Divorced Men and Women) the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec. 18 at 8:00 p.m. Children's hospital. The Greater Hollywood Catholic Widow-en celebrates the Holidays with a covered dish on the church grounds at 158-01 N.W. 67th St. Anthony in Ft. Lauderdale will present Club will hold its monthly .meeting social in Fri- supper-Sunday, December 18 5:30 pm - in Glorie Avenue, Miami Lakes. Bring your own seating Christinas concerts preceding the Christmas Eve day, January 6, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at Nativity Hall, Church of St. Hugh, 3460 Royal. Road, and dress warmly. The outdoor event will feature midnight mass and followed at midnight by a 35 Parish Hall, 700 Chaminade Drive, Hollywood. Coconut Grove. Widows, Widowers Welcome. singers, actors, dancers and live animals. The voice choir singing the "St. Nicholas" mass by Live music for dancing. Refreshments will be Reservations: 448-3845 - 271-5917. presentation, "And It Came To Pass" has Haydn. The musical festival continues on served. become an annual event which celebrates the Christmas Day at the 10:30 and noon masses. The North-Dade Catholic Widowers Club, coming of the "Babe of Bethlehem." will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at Visitation Potpourri Church social hall, 191 St. & North Miami Ave. The Pierre Touwant Haitian Catholic Center The Church of St. Hugh rings in the new yeai S«p«rated/divorced All faiths are welcome. Call 653-2849, or is sponsoring a two week intensive course in with a dance - December 31, 1983 - 9:00 p.m. widowed 653-2689. Refreshments, & line dance lesson.. Creole from Jan. 16th-27th. The cost is $15.00 1:00 am in Glorie Hall, 3460 Royal Road The Renaissance Support Group for the per person. The center is located at 110 N.E. Coconut Grove. S7.5O per person. Foi The St. JSIIMS'S Seperated and Divorced Sup- Separated and Divorced will be having a 62nd St. Tickets call Parish office: 444-8363 - Mon.-Fri port Groap will have their Adult Christinas Par- Christmas Party for adults and children at 8 p.m. The Cenade Retreat House will sponsor a pro- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. f>«g» 16-Fridoy, p«c«mb«r 16. 1983-THE VOICE A study of 'shame'

SHAME: THE POWER OF CAR- "No one could possibly love me." perience that is little explored. Drawing holding, can become bound or silenced ING, By Gershen Kaufman. "I'm a failure." through shame." Humiliation can his material from three have strong anti-social effects, for it is Schenkman Publishing Co. (Cam- sources—clinical observations, written bridge, Mass., 1982). 185 pp. plus Such feelings make up the experience a "fertile breeding ground for hatred of "shame"—-feelings of self-blame _ investigations and personal ex- and" revenge-seeking." bibliography. perience—he shows shame's "snow- Paper. $7.95. and guilt, of being exposed in a "pain- fully diminished" way. balling" effects on interpersonal rela- Studded with examples—both real Reviewed by Nancy L. Roberts tions. and hypothetical—"Shame" is well NC News Service The experience of acute shame in childhood or adolescence, Gershen written, sensitive and intellectually Kaufman writes, can produce adults For instance, parents who often act sound. It surpasses in sophistication who feel insecure, inadequate and embarrassed when a child hugs or and usefulnes "When I SayNo I Feel Few of us have not, at some mo- kisses them risk transferring this ment, heard the nagging whisper of mistrust others. In a path-breaking Guilty," "Pullin Your Own St; rings" book, the clinical psychologist ex- discomfort to the youngster. "Thus a and other early pop psychology books self-doubt: significant part of the self, the need for "I'm inadequate as a parent." amines a dimension of the human ex- on self-doubt and guilt.

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As proof, were advanced for a festival to celebrate Jesus' let me mention my most precious possession—an Christmas birth Dec. 25. And in planning the first Christ- exact copy of the first Christian calendar. The Masses, we combed the sacred readings for the sumptuously decorated Philocalian calendar was By Katharine Bird kinds of passages which might appeal to given to Valentius, a Christian, on New Year's NC News Service Romans accustomed to the pagan winter day in the year 354. It contains the oldest list of festivals. •.'• feasts in the Christian world. Compiled in 336, (Little is known in detail about the establish- And we found them! Passages that spoke of it lists Dec. 25 as the date to honor the birth of ment of Dec. 25 as the date to celebrate the Christ as the rising sun, the light of lights, the Jesus tor the church in Rome. birth of Christ. The following story is a fictional one and only true sun of righteousness. With the In the decades to come, is ft too much to hope account based on history.) . prophet, Malachi, we praised Christ as the sun that all Christian churches will follow our exam- Once again the winter solstice draws near. In of justice and the only true light of the world. ple? the manner of old men who like to reminisce, my mind turns back to some'stupendous events that occurred more than 40 years ago. Let me identify myself so that you may know my credentials. I am Hilary, a Christian priest, who for a brief glorious time served as the con- A Christmas Journey fidential secretary to Bishop Hosius of Cordova. Connect the dots in order from,l to 91, to form your own Christmas picture. He was the ecclesiastical adviser to Constantine, (You may color it in if you wish when you are finished). ' mighty emperor of the Roman Empire. To me fell the awesome task of recording Constantine's efforts to bring the worship of the 22 one true God into the empire on an equal "•: footing with the pagan gods. 20 S • 51 With Hosius and other advisers, I heard what 38. #40 52 Constantine said as he explored ways of chris- •24 37 • tianizing some of the pagan festivals. 26..25 #S3 M. A PERFECT CASE in point was his effort to 19 •27 •41 establish Dec. 25 as the date to remember the •28 3 birth of the Lord Jesus. If I remember correctly •54 this happened early in the 330s, for Constantine '30 49 55. 35 • died in the year 337. ^ * .42 Our task was difficult, or the Romans tradi- 48. tionally celebrated two separate pagan festivals 33 *43 ' during December. The first was the Santurnalia, beginning Dec. 17 and often celebrated for seven consecutive days. It was without doubt the gayest and 'wildest feast of the empire. Primarily an agricultural festival, it was dedicated to Saturn, the god of seeds. * 59 Roman people always celebrated the Satur- - JS2 nalia with exuberant spirits. Law courts closed and all business, even war, was suspended for .64 the days of merry-making. Temples were decked 69 -68 63 • out with greenery and flowers. People danced .65 and gambled and sang in the streets of Rome. 70 Often they chose a mock king to reign. Revelers gaily exchanged seasons' greetings and often small gifts as well—gifts of wax candles and lit- 71 •66 tle clay dolls. 77* The second pagan festival was the ancient feast of the Unconquered Sun. This Dec. 25 celebration honored the birth of Mithra, the Ira- 73 .72 nian sun god, the giver of light and warmth. » *. * * This mighty feast signaled the new birth of the sun at the winter solstice," the time when sunlight begins again to drive away the powers of darkness. BOTH FESTIVALS featured fires and light—the eternal symbols of warmth and lasting life.

By Father John J. Castelot to be true. Like so many people wno Gabriel proceeds to reassure her that NC News Service don't dare take God at his word, . she nas nothing to fear. Then, with Zechariah asks for some guarantee. words borrowed largely from Luke's Gospel sometimes is called "How can I know this? I am an old .Nathan's great oracle to David in the Luke's the Gospel of Prayer. It is not sur- man; my wife too is advanced in Ola Testament (2 Samuel 7:12), Luke prising, then, that his Christmas story age.' (Luke 1:18). aescrioes the surpassing greatness of is filled with all kinds of prayer. HE GETS A SIGN, a guarantee. ner son-to-be. ' It opens with Zechariah, future But it is not a pleasant one. He win 'Gospel father of John the baptizer. lose his power of speech until the Mary's final words are a perfect Zechariah is exercising his priestly child is born. prayer: "1 am the servant of the functions in the temple. But into this When God speaks to us in prayer, Lora. Let it be done to me as you liturgical setting Luke places a per- it is wise to listen. say." (1:38) They sum up her attitude sonaltond of prayer:, a joyful yet . Paralleling that scene,. Luke com- as the first model disciple, who hears troubled dialogue with a messenger of of posed the theologically rich dialogue the word of God and keeps it. Even God. between Mary and the same divine though she doesn't comprehend what The old man receives the incredibly messenger. Mary is "deeply God wants of her, Mary anticipates joyful news that he and Elizabeth, troubled" by the messenger Gabriel's the prayer which her son will say Prayer' likewise aged and also sterile, will words. (1:29) This time however, years later in a dark garden: "Not my have a son. This is almost too good t

Pag* 18-Friday, 16, 1983-THE VOICE The purpose in Christmas It is the birth of Christ which gives hope and purpose to our lives.

By Father David K. O'Rourke, O.P. NC News Service I think of Christmas and my thoughts turn as much to the past as to the present. For me, as for many others, the holidays are a time of memories.

Today, a beautiful day, with the first frosts of winter silvering the golden California hills in which I live, my mind keeps drifting back to my first Christmas as a priest.

Twenty-one years ago I spent Christmas Eve on the sidelines in an intensive-care unit, wat- ching helplessly as a medical team fought to save the life of a child. The young daughter of friends, she had scampered out into the street, into the path of a car.

The doctors did what they could. Now she lay there completely wrapped in bandages. . At Christmas we recall the birth of Jesus 2,000 years ago. 'The nativity appeals to us," Father David K. O'Rourke writes, "because it celebrates something so simple, and so com- mon to all human history. In this celebration of birth, and the realization of our hope that life I STAYED THERE as long as I could. But will continue, we also can reaffirm our belief that all life, even when begun under painful before midnight I had to leave because I had a circumstances is special." church full of people waiting for Midnight (NC photo) Mass. She died not long after. As so many others were celebrating the birth of Christ, my nativity scene is something we can all unders- THAT KNOWLEDGE of life's purpose whic friends lost their baby. tand. we celebrate at Christmas goes by another name It is called faith. BUT IT MARKS only the beginning. And this An inappropriate and disconcerting image at is where the challenge comes in. What is As St. Paul tells us it is not a knowledge bas- this time of year? For me it certainly is> for I ultimately so special about this birth is its pur- ed an our vision of what we can touch and test, love Christmas and its celebrations. My friends pose. The purpose comes to the fore not so but a knowledge of things unseen. We believe only half-jokingly accuse me of having an ab- much at the birth of Jesus as at his death and not because we can see and prove it, but becaus* solutely Dickensian attitude during the holidays resurrection. We Christians celebrate Christmas God has spoken to us. as they watch me garland the church, arrange so joyfully because we know who is being born, parties and cook up one dinner after another. and why, and where that birth leads us all. What has God spoken? A word. A word of comfort, and hope and salvation. And God No subsurface drear in these quarters, Because of that knowledge we do not have to spoke not just a word, but "the" word. As St. Christmas always has been my favorite time of narrow our view of Christmas to the celebra- John writes in the prologue to his Gospel, in his year. Yet this image from the past remains with tions, trie happy memories, the good feelings. own way of describing that first Christmas: me, even to the details of faces and dress. The When we think of Christmas we can extend our "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among first impressions of an impressionable and newly view to all of our lives, to include the situations us and we saw his glory." This word became ordained priest? Perhaps. But this image also re- that just don't fit, and to the experiences that flesh in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. mains because of its challenge. * left us reeling. I can think of little Sarah's death on that Christmas many years ago, before her At Christmas we recall the birth of Jesus life had even really begun, and we can, each of 2,000 years ago. The nativity story appeals to us, make.our own personal additions to the list It is faith, a faith which tells us that the child us, I suspect, because it celebrates something so of events that don't make sense. born 2,000 years ago truly was the eternal word, simple, and so common to all human history. In of God become human like us, that gives our this celebration of birth, and the realization of. We can fill out this picture without being celebration of Christmas the quality it has. our hope that life will continue, we also can overwhelmed by it. We are sustained by a gift of reaffirm our belief that all life, even when begun purpose which comes to us in the birth of For it is that birth that gives ©ur lives their under painful circumstances, is special. This Christ. " hope and their purpose. will but yours be done." (22:42). gratitude for God's faithfulness to his promises in raising up a mighty . Know Your THE CANTICLE MARY recites, savior, whose way will be prepared by the Magnificat, is a further expression his own son, John. "Blessed be the Faith of a disciple who humbly Lord the God of Israel because he acknowledges her lowliness and pours has visited and ransomed his people." out heartfelt gratitude for God's But not only people pray as Luke's gracious favors: "My being proclaims Gospel begins. The angels too praise the greatness of the Lord, my spirit God for initiating his reign of peace. finds joy in God my savior." And when the infant Jesus is GOD As the Magnificat continues, it ex- presented in the temple, the aged Si- presses what Luke demonstrates meon gives voice to yet another canti- throughout the Gospel: God's tender cle. He thanks God for allowing him in the concern for the lowly and poor of the to see his "saving deed displayed for earth. This concern is manifested in all the peoples to see." (2:31). the humanity of God's son. The Simeon proclaims: Jesus will Zechariah's canticle also, the be "a revealing light to the gentiles, Benedictus, is an enthusiastic cry of the glory of your people Israel." THE VOICE-Friday, December 16, 1983-Page 19 THE BACK PAGE

Handicapped student Julie Tucholski never dreamed she finds new life in would make a speech in front of mime ministry her entire school.

CLEVELAND (NQ—A high school FATHER KLOOS, a mime artist, chaplain involved in a mime ministry organized a group of students to has been credited with making a perform at school and diocesan handicapped student feel like a part of functions and for nursing homes and the school family. organizations. Calling themselves the Central Clown Co., the students in JULIE TUCHOLSKI, a student at white-face and outlandish Cleveland Central Catholic High dress—rpefform mime, juggling and School, said Father Robert J. Kloos slapstick comedy routines. "is always there to talk things over with me. He always seems to know exactly what to say to bring my spirits He encouraged Miss Tueholski to up." become involved with the mime group. "I must explain that I am severely Miss Tucholski, who has muscular handicapped," she wrote. "I am dystrophy, wrote of Father Kloos in a unable to walk or use my hands to any contest to promote vocations great extent. When I entered Central, I sponsored, by the Catholic Universe was, and still am, the only handicapped student in the school.

"Father Bob helped me become a 'Father Bob helped me to part of Central's family. He gave me become a part of the courage to make a speech in front Central's family. He gave of the entire student body. It was very hard because my speech is not perfect, me the courage to make and it is quite difficult for most people a speech in front of the to understand me, especially if they entire student body. It don't know me." was very hard because it is quite difficult for most SHE ALSO TOLD of how Father Kloos pushed her wheelchair onto the people to understand me.' dance floor and danced with her at a high school event.

Bulletin, newspaper of the Diocese of The adult winner of the contest was Cleveland, and the diocesan vocation 31-year-old Theodore C. Roulette, an office.. inmate at the Chillicothe, Ohio, Correctional Institute. He nominated Entrants were required to answer the his pastor, Father Joseph H. Kraker of question, "What living priest, Garfield Heights, Ohio, for "instilling CLOWNING AROUND-Juli Tucholski, a Cleveland Central High School Religious or deacon has had the in me that Jesus still loved me, and that junior with muscular dystrophy, gives a big hug to Fr. Robert L. Kloos, who greatest influence on my life—and I can still be one of his soldiers, thanks heads a clowning ministry in the Cleveland diocese. (NC photo by Sigmund why?" to Padre Kraker."

Knee-High Christmas T. PETER CANISIUS, CALLED THE SECONP HJ APOSTLE OF IN THAT HIS WORK WAS LIKE THE EARLIER WORK OF ST. BONtFACE, ST.PETER WAS BORN IN THE IN 1521, By Hilda Young every toy in the toy shop,, and tell- THE SAME YEAR MARTIN LUTHER BROKE WITH CflNISIUS ing your mom, "That's my very THE CHURCH. ST. PETER CANISIUS WAS A KEY , m What is Christmas shopping if most favorite one" for about three FIGURE IN THE CATHOLIC COUNTER / 7// you are 5 years old? dozen toys. IN GERMANY. HE ONCE ACCUSEP HIMSELF OF ' IPLENESS BUT EARNEP A MASTER'S PEGREE AT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING is Christmas shopping is asking your AGE 19 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE. making faces at yourself in the giant mom which one of the Santas HE MET PETER FABER, THE FIRST PISCIPLE OF gold Christmas ornaments and • you've seen is the reaLone. ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA/WHO INFLUENCED HIM laughing yourself silly. Christmas shopping*" is your mom SO MUCH THAT HE MAPE A VOW OF CELIBACY Christmas shopping is feeling but- telling you, "But you just went," a IN 1540 ANP BECAME A JESUIT THREE YEARS LATER. terflies in your stomach when you number of times. PETER PEPICATEP HIS LIFE TO THE SERVICE jump off and on escalators. OF THE TRUTH. HE OPENEP MANY COLLEGES, Christmas shopping is your mom ENGAGED IN DISPUTATIONS ANP WON MANY Christmas shopping is trying to showing you ties and asking you BACK FROM HERESY. HIS TEACHING WAS talk your mother into buying your how your dad would like them. CLEAR ANP FORCEFUL ANP HIS LIFE WAS ONE dad Darth Vadder walkie-talkies for ^ How would you know? OF STUPY, REFLECTION, PRAYER ANP WRITING. Christmas. Christmas shopping is the smells WORKING IN POLAND, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA Christmas shopping is listening to • of department stores: Perfume ANP GERMANY, HE VVROTE EIGHT VOLUMES 3,000 people ask you, "And what counters, candy shops, new clothing OF LETTERS ANP A CATECHISM IN and pine needle cleaning solvent. LANGUAGE PEOPLE COULD UNPERSTANP. do you want Santa to bring you?" Christmas shopping is wondering Christmas shopping is using your AN ELOQUENT PREACHER ANP imagination to pretend you're one WRITER, HE ALSO FOUND TIME TO what your mother is looking at up there on the eountertop. of the characters in the store win- VISIT PRISONERS ANP THE SICK. dow Santa village. HEPiEPATAGETB ON PEC.21, 1597 ANP WAS CANONIZED AND DECLARED Christmas shopping is a blur of A. IN 1925. big peoples'knees, shoes and CHRISTMAS SHOPPING is THE FEAST OF ST. PETER CANISIUS IS PEC. 21. purses. crawling under a rack of blouses Christmas shopping is thinking and trying to take a nap. about what it would be like to have (Copyright (c) 1983 by NC News Service). Pag* 20-Friday, December 16, 1983-THE VOICE