Final Itinerary for Pope's Visit WASHINGTON 4NC) - a Final Itinerary for Pope John Paul II's U.S

SERVING THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN THE COUNTIES OFBROWARD, COLLIER, DADE, GLADES, HENDRY, MARTIN, MONROE AND PALM BEACH Volume XX Number 27 September 21, 1979 Price 25c Final Itinerary For Pope's Visit WASHINGTON 4NC) - A final itinerary for Pope John Paul II's U.S. diocese and with the officers of visit to the United States was the Conference of Religious released in Washington and at the Superiors of Men, according to the Vatican Sept. 18 and included at itinerary. least two previously unannounced The Mass at St. Matthew's papal events. Cathedral in Washington also will be While in Iowa on Oct. 4, Pope limited to priests, officials said. John Paul "probably" will visit a At the news conference, Father small rural parish to pray with Lynch said Pope John Paul played a Catholic farmers before celebrating large part in the selection of the a previously-announced Mass at cities on the final itinerary. Living History Farms near Des The pope, according to Father Moines. Lynch, asked that Philadelphia be And in Chicago, the pope will included on the itinerary so that he make a special stop Oct. 5 to greet could concelebrated a Mass with diocesan directors of the Campaign priests at the site of the 41st Inter- for Human Development, the U. S. • national Eucharistic Congress, bishops' major national anti-poverty which the pope attended in 1976 as project. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Cracow. The latest itinerary does not It was also made clear with include a minute-by-minute run trip planners that he wants to meet down of papal events, but gives the poor, and so a number of stops where the pope will have that op- approximate times for each event. RAISING A CROSS-A massive 118 feet high steel cross weighing 40 tons is FATHER ROBERT N. Lynch, hoisted into position in Dublin's Phoenix Park in preparation for the visit of portunity have been included, papal visit coordinator for the U. S. Pope John Paul II. The Pope will celebrate Mass in the park Sept. 29 on the way Father Lvnch said. bishops, announce that when the to America. It was also the pope's decision to pope arrives in Des Moines he "will Attendance at the pope's stop at THE REST of the trip contains not go to the West and Southwest to go immediately to a small parish Irish Settlement will be limited to no major departures from avoid "spending too many dalight church, yet to be finally determined those 60 families, Father Lynch said previously announced itineraries. hours in an airplane," Father Lynch but most likely St. Patrick's Church at a news conference. The pope will While in the United States, the said. Instead, the pope plans to come in Irish Settlement." pray there with the Irish Settlement pope will celebrate nine Masses: at back to the U. S. later. The church at Irish Settlement parishioners and then go outside for ten Boston Common; at Yankee The pope also made clear with is about 10 miles southwest of Des a short lawn social before flying on Stadium in New York, at Logan trip planners that he wants to meet Moines. to the Mass at the 600-acre Living Circle in Philadelphia; a special the poor, and so a number of stops Father Lynch said the visit to History Farms. Mass for priests at the Philadelphia where the pope will have that op- the Irish Settlement church is The stop in Chicago to greet civic center; at Living History portunity have been included, contingent on whether the large diocesan CHD directors will be early Farms in Des Moines; at Five Holy Father Lynch said. helicopter which will fly the pope in the morning of Oct. 5 at Provi- Martyrs church, a Polish parish in He also remarked on the from Des Moines airport can land at dence of God Church, where the Chicago; at Grant Park in Chicago, significance of some of the events on the rural parish. The weather that pope also will greet parishioners, at St. Matthew's Cathedral in the papal itinerary, noting for in- day in Des Moines also may be a Father Lynch said. Washington and on the mall in stance that the visit by the Pope, factor, Father Lynch said. The bishops' anti-poverty Washington. Oct. 4 to the cathedral of the Irish Settlement, Father Lynch program is celebrating its 10th The Mass at the Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy in said, is a 110-year-old small country anniversary this year, Father Lynch civic center will be concelebrated Philadelphia is intended as a sign of parish with 60 families. remarked. with priest-representatives of each (Continued on Page 3) Permanent Deacon Program Resumes The Archdiocese Per- ministry of the Diaconate. and who anticipate ordination serving in the Archdiocese at Maurice; Walter G. Moncsko, manent Diaconate Progream Eight new men from the in May of 1981 include this time are Jose P. Alonso, St. Peter's; Ray Ortega, St. begins its third year of formal Archdiocese have been Mitchell C. Abdallah, St. Brendan's; Daniel C. Benedict; Rodolfo Padron, training on Sept. 21st at St. selected to join those whose Annunciation; William D. Blaha, Our Lady of the St. John Bosco; Leo B. Vincent de Paul Seminary in training is already in Bennett, San Marco; Ignatius Lakes; Manuel Canovaca, St. Rayball, St. Thomas More; Boynton. Beach. progress. They are Harold F. T. DiLeonardo, St. Stephen's; Timothy; Norman B. Carroll, Wilbur C. Rollins, St. Louis; Boersman Jr., St. Luke's Vincent Farinato, St. St. Anthony's; Diego Chavez, Richard C. Shaw, St. Forty-one men, including Parish; Richard A. Carroll, Stephens; Jose M. Guerra, San John Bosco; Anthony Timothy; Richard A. 22 Deacons, will be meeting St. Hugh's; Edward D. Flynh, Our Lady of Divine D'Angelo, Visitation; Rafael Tourigny, St. Luke's; at the major Seminary for the Mary Immaculate Mission Providence; James John De Los Reyes, Shrine of Our Gregorio Velez, Our Lady of first time in this schoql year. Church; Joseph A. Polcari, Hampton, Church of The Lady of Charity; Jose M. Divine Providence. The initial weekend will be St. John the Apostle; Jack A. Little Flower; Helio Milian, Garcia, St. Brendan; Tom G. Father Edward Brown, devoted to orientation and Raisch, St. Martin de Porres; St. Brendan; Joseph M. Gate, St. James; Jorge G. Father Juan Sosa, and retreat. Participants in the Joseph M. Ranieri, St. Pearce, St. James; Roger M. Gonzalez, St. Agatha and Deacon George N. Mickwee Diaconate program meet Juliana's Church; John H. Shaw, St. John the Apostle; Prison Ministry; Manuel co-direct the program for the once a month at the major Reininger, St. Coleman, and George P. Sutcavage, Pius X; Gonzalez, St. John the Archdiocese. Should ydu wish seminary and one Saturday a Roger L. Tredway, St. David. William A. Watkins, Little Apostle; Gerald F. Hum- any information regarding month at St. Maurice Church Flower. phreys, St. David; Louis the Permanent Diaconate, for instructional training in Candidates beginning Johnson, St. Luke's Church: please call or contact one of matters pertaining to the their second year of training Permanent Deacons George N. Mickwee, St. these men. Millions of Children Catechetical Sunday Has Family Meaning My Beloved, The American Bishops have declared 1980 "The Year Exploited, Enslaved--UN of the Family". Thus we direct our attention to the theme of UNITED NATIONS million are not getting an specifically at exploitation of Catechetical Sunday "Bringing the Word to God's Family". -(NC)- The United Nations education. child labor and protection of In this way The Church highlights the Call of every true reported that in 1979, which is These statistics were children against slavery. Christian to represent the presence and the message of officially designated as the presented during hearings in RECOMMENDATIONS Christ —to be the hands, the voice and the heart of the Lord International Year of the Geneva, Switzerland, by the were made that the sub- in evangelizing his people. Child, there are some 52 U.N. Subcommission on commission urge all govern- The word "family" can signify a variety of meanings million children working Prevention of Discrimination ments to adopt legislation to the family unit living at home, the extended family, the under often harsh and unpaid and Protection of Minorities. protect the rights of working neighborhood, the school, the parish.the diocese, the state, conditions, and that 400 The debate was aimed children. the nation, or even the world. At all these levels the Lord calls us to live as his family. The International Labor The Christian family has an important role in the Organization in Geneva said Church. In a certain sense, the Christian family has a single in a statement to the sub- function, that of evangelizing. The family's effort to foster commission that a preliminary- security, affection, acceptance, growth and intellectual study showed that "no state development must also include an openness to God and his escapes the exploitation of Word. child labor." It said that of Every man and woman of faith, baptized into Christ, is the estimated 52 million called to share in evangelization and catechetical children working, 80 percent ministries. The Lord calls us all to bring his Word to the are employed mostly in human family. Therefore, I thank all the committed men various family-type en- and women in the Archdiocese, who share The Light of , terprises. Faith with one another, particularly with the younger But a report by the Anti- members of the Church. Slavery Society . for the This Catechetical Sunday we will witness the com- Protection of Human Rights, missioning of many teachers of religion.

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