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154th Year, CUV No. 53 350 Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, March 5, 1999 Inside Hundreds prepare for membership in the church

By JOHN FRANKO Staff Writer

John Polley has been going to Mass with his family for years even though he isn't a member of the Catholic faith. But he seriously began to think about joining the church when his youngest son Alex made his First Communion last year. Alex had always remained in the pew with his father while the rest of the family went to receive the Eucharist. Now the boy worried that his father would be alone while he went to the altar. John will join his family in receiving A life the Eucharist when he becomes a full of service member of the church at the Easter Vigil service at St. Valentine, Bethel 3 The men who will be ordained Park. as permanent deacons in the “It completes our family," he said. diocese in June are currently There were many such stories for the performing their pastoral min- 1,200 people who participated in the | istry service, which ranges two Rite of Election ceremonies at St. from working with mentally Paul Cathedral. The ceremonies, held retarded and learning disabled Feb. 21 and 28, marked the final stage of the RCIA journey for catechumens adults to pastoral care with and candidates. youth in a detention center. “This is one of the most beautiful and The sanctuary of the cathedral is filled Feb. 28 with those soon to join the church. See page 7. one of the best things that’s ever hap­ pened to me,” said Chad Miller, 19, a School choice: School catechumen from St. Thomas Aquinas, as a member of His family, as a member making their faith pilgrimage by them­ Book of the Elect as a pledge of their choice advocates say the time California, of the atmosphere in the of His church. Christ established His selves, but as part of the communion of fidelity. Bishop Wuerl added his signa­ is now to get the job done. cathedral. “You could feel the love of church so that His salvation would be saints. ture and showed the book to the assem bly. See story on page 3 and everybody.” mediated through His new body, all the “I was overwhelmed,” said Carol The bishop then declared the cate­ Bishop Donald Wuerl noted the sig­ faithful. ------Moore, a candidate from Christ the editorial on page 4. chumens to be members of the elect. He “When someone joins the church, it Light of the World, Duquesne. “I knew nificance of a public ceremony. Some asked the godparents to place their 2,000 people attended each of the is only appropriate that there would be there were six of us (from her parish) Aliquippa upgrade: After but I didn’t know there were this many arms around the catechumens' shoul­ sessions. a public manifestation of their coming seven months of renovation at of us throughout the diocese." ders as a sign of their commitment to “When we come to Christ and come into the church." St. Titus, things were ready Moore’s two young daughters are sustain them until they enter the to His church, we don’t do that alone,” Bishop Wuerl added it is a reminder just in time for Bishop Wuerl’s also candidates. ch u rch . the bishop said. “We do that precisely to each person that they are not The candidates followed and cele­ visit to administer confirmation in his homily, the bishop said the catechumens and candidates come to brated their call to continuing conver­ to the parish’s young men and sion. To Bishop Wuerl their sponsors 1 women. the cathedral so that he can be a part of their faith journey. affirmed that they have come to a See page 12. deeper appreciation of ilteir baptism. “As shepherd, it is my privilege and The bishop then asked the assembly responsibility to welcome you, at some if they were ready to include the can­ Death penalty: Vatican, Fili­ stage, into the church," he said. didates in their prayer and alfection. All pino and U.S. Catholic leaders Bishop Wuerl told the gathering that have stepped up efforts to end | responded with a resounding “We are.” Jesus so loved us that He gave us the Bishop Wuerl said the ceremony capital punishment. church to serve as His presence in the signifies the prospective members’ See page 9. world today. It is where He dwells and intent to come as close to Christ as they where we can find Him. can in the way that He has established. An American pilgrimage: A The bishop said we see the church “In doing that it places their rela­ local man makes the trip to St. through several signs. It is one, holy, tionship, their friendship with Christ at Louis to see Pope John Paul catholic and apostolic. “The church is the forefront of everything else,” he one just as Christ's body was one," he II. Read his insights about said. “And that for many people is a noted. those who came out to be with j great challenge." He said it is meant to be visible, just the Holy Father. He added the ceremony highlighted as Christ's body was visible. the joy that comes with the public rec­ See page 5. Bishop Wuerl pointed out we see the ognition that people are coming into the fruits of the church through the gifts of church. Index baptism, confirmation, Eucharist and The joy was reflected by those about, Diocesan news...... 2,3,12-14 penance. He added the church is uni­ to enter. Editorial/opinion ...... 4 versal and is open to all. “We re confronted by so many things Opinion/comment ...... 5 As part of the celebration of election, in the world. It’s so good to see how God Entertainment ...... 6 the catechumens were presented to is working in our lives,” said Lisa Min- Life ...... 7 Bishop Wuerl who, in turn, asked their nick, a candidate from Christ the Light Classified ...... 8 godparents to affirm their intention to of the World. World news...... 9 Bishop Wuerl greets one of the 1,200 people taking part in Rite of Election cere­ enter the church. National news...... 10,11 monies over the past two Sundays. The catechumens then signed the See HUNDREDS on page 13 Service attendance demonstrates the need for reconciliation

By CHUCK MOODY bishop or another priest who deanery cluster, and the Staff Writer might have a different crosses are available for use in approach or maybe say some­ each parish and institution in Father Tom O’Neil, the pas­ thing a little different to them. the deanery. tor at St. Hilary in Washing­ I think they like that, espe­ Some 450 people attended ton, believes the penance ser­ cially if they want to go the service at St. Hilary. A vice held at his church face-to-face. communal confession of sin afforded people an opportunity “They feel more at ease if it’s was held in which the faithful to take part in the sacrament not somebody they know and recited the Act of Contrition. of reconciliation in a different see all the time and may be too They then went to individual way. familiar with.” confession to Bishop Wuerl or Bishop Donald Wuerl con­ During the services, Bishop one of the other 17 priests who ducted the fifth in a series of Wuerl blessed a cross as a were available. 10 diocesan-wide penance visible sign of the emphasis on It was the first time John services Feb. 23 at St. Hilary. reconciliation. Jurcic, a parishioner of St. The services were held in “As we prepare to celebrate Hilary, had attended such a conjunction with- Bishop this sacrament of reconcilia­ service. Wuerl’s Lenten visits to the tion, penance, confession, at “It was veiy nice,” Jurcic deaneries of the diocese. The the heart of the church’s life, said. “Services like this should bishop and the priests who the heart of the church’s pen­ help people during Lent. It’s participated in the deanery ance, stands the cross,” something different for me. It’s meetings also heard the indi­ Bishop Wuerl said. “Because it the first time they ever had it vidual confessions of the is on the cross that Christ won here. I'm used to going to a faithful who attend the pen­ for us our redemption. private confession, but I liked ance services. “We stand in the presence of it myself." “This is a one-man parish, this cross, a cross which is a Matthew Celaschi of East Photo by Charles LeClaire, just me here,” Father O’Neil symbol. Because it represents Millsboro, Fayette County, Catholics from the eastern suburbs lined up to have their confessions heard at a penance service at said. “At a time like this, they our unity, our communion, as attended the service with his St. Irenaeus in Oakmont. have the opportunity to go (to followers of Christ who gather sister, who is a parishioner at Canonsburg, thought the ser­ nice to see all of the different confession) to somebody else, with this cross. By His saving St. Hilary. downplayed in recent years, he vice at St. Hilary was “great.” parishes come together as one and I think that’s good. death, Jesus brought life to the “I enjoyed it,” Celaschi said. said, “I think this is a very good “I think everybody needs at this point during Lent. “We have confessions every whole world." “I think something like this is thing. I would hope it will bring this during Lent,” Harton said. “I wanted to come. I wanted week here before all the Mass­ Bishop Wuerl blessed the good at this time of the year.” people back.” es, but this gives them the cross during each penance Because the importance of Amy Harton, a member of “It’s a good time to come, and opportunity to go either to the service for that particular the sacrament has been St. Patrick parish in everybody was focused. It’s See RECONCILIATION on page 2 2 DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Reconciliation services continue involved a number of priests Continued from page 1 individual confessions. Cath­ olics attended the service and people doing the read­ to see the bishop speak. I from such places as Swtss- ings, the petitions, and, of haven’t had a chance to hear vale, Shadyside, Plum, Penn course, the confessors and him. 1 thought it was a good Hills, Harmarville and Blaw- the penitents." Father Michael Yaksick, opportunity." nox, said Father Paul Cwy- parochial vicar at St. Anne in More people recently seem nar, pastor of St. Irenaeus. Castle Shannon, believes the to be taking part in the sac­ "When you have that many 300 people who attended the people coming to celebrate rament of reconciliation. penance service there the sacrament of reconcilia­ Father O'Neil said. received a “new appreciation “We’re seeing kind of a tion and they see that many for the sacrament." Bishop slow, gradual trend back to priests available at that point Wuerl and 13 priests heard th e s a c r a m e n t , t lie need for it gives a good witness value individual confessions at St. verbalizing our situation and in the numbers that there are A nne. -homing to be forgiven a number of people who rec­ “When it's celebrated in a • through the ministry of the ognize the need here for rec­ communal context, it makes - priest and the sacram ent,” he onciliation in their lives with it perhaps a little bit richer - said . God and with the other celebration for them,” Father About 400 people attended members of the faith com­ Yaksick said. the penance service Feb. 24 munity." Father Cwynar said. "It is a good atmosphere « at St. Irenaeus in Oakmont “I have to say it was put where you’re celebrating it -where 31 priests heard together very well, and it with all the other people." S3

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He pointed out the “Once the legislature gets the always been highest on his clients," he said. ity to win it in the courts” PSEA contributes some $600,000 School choice advocates say impression you aren't going interest and passion level. Bowes said people can sup­ because money will go to par­ to legislators during an election the time is now to get the Job away, that changes the psyche," He pointed out the state has port school choice by forming ents, not to schools. cycle. done. he said. pumped more than $1 billion phone banks, writing letters, Zabierek acknowledged that “Money turns heads,” he said. "We believe th e battle lines Zabierek said he expects a into public schools in the last raising money for REACH, more Republicans support "It's a large influence and it have been drawn," said Chris vote between St. Patrick’s Day four years. answering letters-to-the-editor, school choice, but he said it makes change difficult." Bravacos, president of the Road an d Flag Day (Ju n e 14). Zogby noted there are some responding to talk shows and isn’t a partisan issue. He noted Bravacos said a school choice to Educational Achievement Father Kris Stubna, diocesan 6,000 students in 31 charter by being an advocate. the Democratic caucus has not web site should be up in the next through Choice Alliance. “This secretary for education, said schools throughout the state. Bowes dismissed claims taken a stand against the issue. week or so. The address will be: spring is the time for action." the diocese has always been a He also pointed to basic reforms school choice is Zabierek said teacher unions www.paschoolchoice.org. [£ Bravacos joined policy mak­ staunch supporter of school advocated by the Ridge ers and school choice support­ choice. He thanked advocates administration. ers at a Feb. 24 meeting at St. for their strong grassroots sup­ They include: School District Paul Seminary in Crafton. 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The Joint declaration confirms that goocjl Most Rev. salvific will of This is the healing power of Christ’s new works, made possible by grace and the onald W. . ... Lent sets before us the story of Jesus’ love law. It does not Just tell us what we are to do, working of the Holy Spirit, contribute to God. It is God’s Wuerl -for us — a love so great that it brought him will that all but rather, by God’s grace freely given, it growth in grace, so that the righteousness "to the cross. As we are reminded in the p e o p l e b e touches and changes our hearts to make us that comes from God is preserved and com­ beautiful refrain in the stations of the cross: saved. It is for want to do what we ought to do. We speak of munion with Christ is deepened. The docm “We adore You O Christ and we praise You. this reason that the old heart being replaced by a new heart ment attributes this understanding to both because by Your holy cross You have God created us. (cf. Ez. 36.26). This new heart would beat Catholics and Lutherans and declares that redeemed the world.” However the with the power of the Holy Spirit in rhythm “the understanding ... shows that a con) *>^t -Only in faith can we see the divine reality rest of the con­ with Christ’s plan and God’s will for us. This sensus in basic truths on the doctrine of depicted in the crucifixion scene of Jesus text is the fall Bishop of Pittsburgh is the difference between the old and the new justification exists ...” (38-40). hanging on the cross. It is with the eyes of from grace, law. The old law given as a teacher always To sustain us in our life of grace, Gocl ' fcflth freely given us by God that we see God’s original sin and personal sin. While God remained to some extent outside us. The graciously gives us the sacraments as q love break into our world and transform wills our salvation, the simple fact is that new law is planted deep within the recesses source of power to continue to live out in ouf every aspect of our life. Lent is all about man introduced sin into a world that was of our heart. “The New Law is the grace of the daily lives that gift of the Spirit that is at faith. By the power of the Holy Spirit that we otherwise in harmony with God. There fol­ Holy Spirit received by faith in Christ, work within us transforming us into a nev) receive in baptism we are able to see with the lowed in each successive generation our own operating through charity. It finds expres­ creation. In a sense, heaven and earth eyes of faith the reality of God’s plan personal sin as a consequence of original sin sion above all in the Lord’s Sermon on the intersect in the sacraments because it is unfolding before us. that we inherited from our first parents. Mount and uses the sacraments to com­ through these outward signs that the spirh . It seems appropriate as we approach the Perhaps this is best described in the cat­ municate grace to us” (1983). tual power of God is made available to us to Lenten season to reflect on the church’s echism where we read: “Called to beatitude Justification is God’s grace freely given to strengthen our faith and to sustain the life of understanding of the doctrine of justifica­ but wounded by sin, man stands in need of us by which we are restored and made holy. the Spirit within us. tion. This is all the more so because recently salvation from God. Divine help comes to The catechism describes the power of God’s It is not difficult to see how important (he the Pontifical Council for Promoting Chris­ him in Christ through the law that guides grace within us. “Justification detaches man doctrine of justification is. Put simply, it tian Unity presented on behalf of the Holy him and the grace that sustains him" (1949). from sin which contradicts the love of God, means that we are saved through the merits See the joint declaration on the doctrine of We are called to glory; we have been and purifies his heart of sin. Justification of Christ and that through our faith in Christ justification prepared by that council and wounded by sin; we need salvation: and that follows upon God’s merciful initiative of and our baptism into new life in Christ wq the Lutheran World Federation. wonderful gift comes to us from God by way offering forgiveness. It reconciles man with are made holy. Our actions, our works, flow This was a significant moment in the of the grace that elevates us to be able to live God. It frees from the enslavement to sin, from our redemption in Christ and manifest ecumenical effort that has accomplished iso God’s law and to reach union with Christ. and it heals” (1990). the presence of the Holy Spirit within us. q),ueh, particularly since the Second Vatican All justification takes place in and We are justified by faith in Christ. There is The joint declaration on justification (Jpuncil, to restore to Christ’s church that through Jesus Christ. With the coming of no other source of our sanctification. Christ between the Catholic Church and the Luth-f unity for which Jesus so earnestly prayed. Christ, God’s only son, into our world to alone is the mediator between God and man. eran World Federation is a moment of joy ,, . The doctrine of justification was of central become one of us, God has taken on our It is through His death on the cross that we because it heralds a closer understanding of importance at the time of the Lutheran ref­ fallen human nature and through grace has are saved. Access to this wondrous world of Lutherans and Catholics about this central ormation in the 16th Century. It was the elevated it by the outpouring of the Holy grace is through faith in Jesus Christ. is s u e o f th e faith . pccasion of considerable theological digres­ Spirit to a level where now we can claim to be It is for this reason that we speak of Cardinal Edward Cassidy, president of the sion over the centuries as the Lutheran adopted children of God. This is why we baptism as the sacrament of faith. In Christ Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian community and the Catholic Church strug­ speak of a new law, the law of Christ. The we are freed through His death on the cross Unity, said at the presentation of the joint gled more clearly to define what each meant commandments remain in force but now we and made one with Him through baptism. In declaration: ’To put this achievement in by justification in relation to the teaching of willingly accept their obligations because we addition to our being freed from sin by our perspective, it is necessary io recall that the th e o th e r. are motivated by the grace of the Holy Spirit Lord who gives us His grace in baptism we doctrine of justification was a central issue .. In the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” that touches our heart and mind urging us also gain our salvation by collaborating in the dispute between Martin Luther and justification is treated together with grace to walk in God’s path and to become one through good works with Christ’s sacrifice. the church authorities in the 16th Century since it is in itself a manifestation of the with the Lord. Much of the long history of division over ... The consensus now achieved will be of grace of the Holy Spirit which has the power The order of grace, initiated in the Incar­ the doctrine of justification focused on the importance ... also for progress in the search “to justify us, that is, to cleanse us from our nation and birth of God’s Son Jesus, was role of good works. As St. Jam es tells us, for unity between Catholics and other com) sins and to communicate to us ‘the righ­ established through the death and Resur­ faith is evident in its works. “W hat good is it, munities coming out of the Reformation teousness of God through faith in Jesus rection of Christ and by Him alone. The my brothers, if someone says he has faith controversies.” Christ’ and through Baptism" (1987). grace of the Holy Spirit is at work in us but does not have works? Can that faith To see a closer understanding theologi-j As we look at this important doctrine — through Christ to heal what was broken, to save him? If a brother or sister has nothing cally among the Lutherans and Catholics isj justification — we need to take as our restore what was destroyed or damaged and to wear and has no food for the day, and one to witness another step in the ecumenical of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, keep effort that, God willing, one day will bring us E d ito ria ls warm, and eat well,’ but you do not give all once again together as God’s family them the necessities of the body, what good should be — one and undivided. As we seek is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have to share in this effort, we can commit our­ Limits to outrage works, is dead. Indeed someone may say, selves in prayer to ask God to open the Recently Doug Tracht, the Washington, the people of the community. Freedom of ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Demon­ hearts and minds of all involved so that Hie D.C., area radio shock jock known as the speech and the so-called need to shock are not strate your faith to me without works, and I will of God for our unity may be truly “Greaseinan." was fired after a day of wide­ in themselves justification for bigotry, bias, will demonstrate my faith to you from my accepted, understood and lived. EE spread protest over racist remarks he made racism or just simply crude and vulgar behav­ during his regular morning show. ior. There are limits that even the media must ■ . So great was the outcry over his comments respect. Bishop Wuerl announces the referring to the Jasper, Texas, murder of Jam es • Assuring that limits are respected is a fic ia l following clergy appointments: Byrd Jr., that the African-American commu­ o function of all the people. Whenever the media i f f nity insisted on his removal from the radio outrage the sensitivities of any individual or station. They were successful. PASTORS “«Two clear lessons emerge from this event: any group, there should be a public outcry and ► The Rev. Robert M. Franco from pastor, St. Maurice parish, Forest Hills, to pastor, St. There are limits to the outrage that media concerted effort on the part of everyone who Catherine of Siena parish. Beechview, for a term of six years, effective Friday, March 19. personalities can inflict on the sensitivities of has a stake in the well-being of the community. ► The Rev. Francis M. Kurimsky, from parochial vicar. St. Louise de Martllae parish, Upper St. Clair, to pastor, St. John the Baptist parish, Monaca, for a term of six years, effective' The time is now Friday, April 9. ""Supporters of school choice in Pennsylvania choice opponents have argued. PAROCHIAL VICARS think the time is now. And critics who say school choice will drain >• The Rev. James R. Gretz from parochial vicar, St. Bonaventure parish, Glenshaw, to A pilot program proposed by Gov. Tom Ridge funding from the public schools can also relax: parochial vicar. Nativity parish, South Park, effective Monday, April 12. will become law by June 30, predicts Chris Ridge’s plan will not cut funding to school >■ The Rev. Mark A. Thomas from leave of absence for reason of health to parochial vicar, St. Bravacos, head of the Road to Educational districts who lose enrollment. Local taxes will Bonaventure parish, Glenshaw, effective Monday, April 12. Achievement through Choice (REACH) Alliance. not need to be increased. Bravacos was among those speaking at a Instead, real school choice in Pennsylvania recent school choice rally at St. Paul Seminary will serve to improve the public schools by iq Crafton. fostering competition that will force each school S criptures ■ Under the governor's five-year plan, low- to shake off mediocrity and work for excellence. income parents in certain counties would This has already been demonstrated in Receive “educational opportunity grants” they W isconsin. The lesson of the woman at the well can use to help pay the cost of sending their Opponents of school choice can only propose children to any public or private school. “spending more money” on schools as the way Third Sunday of Lent — March 7 episode occurred at noon may me'ah Allegheny would be the only western Penn­ to improve the system that educates our chil­ Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5: 1-2, 5-8; Jn 5:5-42 that the woman had come to get H&t" sylvania county taking part in the program. dren. Choice is not only the best option, but it's water at that unusual time to avoid tfife Families could receive up to $1,400 annually the only option. One of the most fundamental rest of the town's folk. She knew they fi-om the sta te to pay tuition for children in The predicted results of school choice have human needs is for water and liquid disdained her for her occupation. (yndergarten through the eighth grade. been debated time and again in Pennsylvania nourishment. From literally seconds Jesus comes on the scene now, “c6- ■ ( In the first year, only families earning less since Gov. Ridge first lobbied the legislature on after birth, human beings experience incidentally” as it appears to her, bit! ,jhan $15,000 could take part. the issue in 1995. It’s time for the legislature to thirst as a practically constant need not to the evangelist. He is there to The amount of funding proposed by the enact this modest pilot program so that all can which must be addressed. enter into this woman's troubled spir­ Governor represents only about 1 percent of the see just what results a voucher system will Such facts or thoughts as these itual life. He will tell her "everything" she ever did. This is clearly an hyper­ .total education budget. bring. might strike one as odd in a commen­ Msgr. bole: He spends just a few minute's Because the program is aimed at low-income Anyone who cares about the future of edu­ tary on the liturgical readings, but they homas J. speaking with her. He does see in tteV state residents, it cannot be criticized as a cation in Pennsylvania should call or write their are necessary to comprehend both the Herron and through her, but it is not so mutth system designed to aid the wealthy in sending legislators when this issue comes to the fore­ urgency of Israel’s predicament in the T that Jesus realizes what kind ‘6f their children to “elite” schools, as school front in the months ahead. EE desert and the issues raised by Jesus woman she is, but that via His com­ with the woman at the well. Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates passionate dialogue with her, she for the first ^Published every Friday The biblical literature often utilizes basic President: Most. Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. time realizes what kind of womaiv she has "“Editorial Deadline - noon every Friday for the next issue General Manager: John F. 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A year too early for millennium Late last year in this space I blonde choir singer got years later, this poor Frances Stevens. And after they Regarding the article. “First Mass of Millennium Slated,* wrote about Sacco-Vanzetti, three bullets and her soul was dying of can­ married, life got better for both (Pittsburgh Catholic, Feb. 9), as well as a number of other those anarchists who were throat was slashed. cer and testified from a of them, but he was stuck with a rather cold woman and dull articles which have appeared in the newspaper over the last probably framed and then exe­ The bodies were hospital bed in the arranged in a position life. several months, I am wondering if any staff members of the cuted. I also mentioned iir courtroom . passing some of the other of Intimacy, and She was riding her That is how the pretty Pittsburgh Catholic realize that the year 2000 is actually soprano got to him, or perhaps famous trials of the 1920s selections from his mule, Jenny, down the the last year of the second millennium. he had a roving eye and he got including the Hall-Mills letters to her were lovers' lane, saw the Although the year 2000 has been proclaimed as a Holy to her. extravaganza. scattered on them. accused, heard their year, and the year of the Great Jubilee, the third millen­ Even with no TV and little Anthony Sutherland, a fellow The story might not angry argument and nium and the 21st Century do not begin until Jan. 1, 2001. radio coverage, the trial St. Vincent grad who edits have received its heard gunshots. enthralled the nation and oth­ “Jednota,” that wonderful Slo­ enormous play if the Msgr. But she had a bad FATHER MARK SKERTICH ers also. vak publication, sent me some New York Daily Mirror harles O. memory about things St. James Church Millions of words were filed copies with full coverage of had not broken it with Rice in her early life and the and printed. Celebrities got in Sewickley L Hall-Mills and three other a front-page spread. C defense lawyer Jumped the act, attending the trial and famed trials of that era. When the trial was over, Mrs. on th at. reporting their reactions and I remember the vivid news-- Hall and her brothers sued the The defendants had good the color. Billy Sunday and Plea for more rosary usage paper coverage of Hall-Mills. It paper for over a million dollars, stories and even alibis. Mrs. Peggy Hopkins Joyce were Just but accepted a lesser sum to two of the celeb reporters. I agree with Clement DeFrancesco (“Rosary has its place was a murder trizil garnished Hall, the pastor's widow, was in settle the case. You have been afflicted with in church," Feb. 26, letter to the editor). with illicit sex and a religious control of herself and the situ­ connotation. The Hall involved There were such characters the above because of all the As co-chair of St. Basil’s Respect Life Committee, we have ation. She was a magnificent was the Rev. Edward, rector of in this real life drama, not the witness on her own behalf, speculation about trials of the been reciting the rosary during the month of October as part century, and I remember read­ an Episcopal church in New least of whom was the Pig calm, unruffled, voice under of our respect life agenda. ing about most of them. As I Jersey. Mills, Mrs. Eleanor, was Woman, Mrs. Jane Gibson. She control. The papers dubbed her The parishioners know that before our 9:30 a.m. Mass in often remind you, I have lived in a pretty singer in his church. was called the Pig Woman “The Iron Widow." October, we will be reciting the rosary and each Sunday our every decade of this century. S3 They were killed in a lovers’ rightly enough because she Hall was a relatively poor intentions will be offered up for different aspects of our lane near their homes. Hall raised Poland China pigs. man when he came across the Msgr. Rice is a weekly colum­ agenda — the unborn, the handicapped or for the end of with a bullet in the brain. The When the trial came four wealthy, but rather homely, euthanasia. nist for the Pittsburgh Catholic. As the letter writer stated, “while a few will arrive early H e a rt to h e a rt enough to recite the rosary, those arriving later will be made aware of the primary devotional prayer honoring Our Blessed Lady." Making the pilgrimage to S t Louis Our committee invites other parishes to include the public recitation of the rosary as part of their Respect Life As we approach St. Louis, amazed by packs of offers it to them now ... cathedral basilica, he struggles, the arch emerges before us, Month activities. girlish nuns who are a smile of delight. He stooped, down the center aisle, Father Richard and I notice a as joyful as the first urges them to open greeting the people. He grinning John Paul II wearing roses of spring. In the AUDREY DAWIDA their hearts to Jesus searches for the little ones — Respect Life Committee earphones, a radio station's Kiel C enter, a bearded Christ, to embrace the toddlers with silky vests and St. Basil Parish billboard ad. It proclaims: “Fa­ friar performing evan­ training of devotion, to little girls in fluffy dresses — Carrick ther Knows Best." gelical rap is followed let their lights shine. After 600 miles, we have to by a gospel-rocker who Because the kids who at the touch of his hand laugh. Rick Infante is a good proclaims pride in her know him most inti­ cling to his neck as If to a firm Letters welcome friend from grad school days. pre-marital chastity. I mately as Father, rock in fast waters. He travels to see a man he loves stare at an applauding many will. In a way Heading home, Rick has been Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged, but with filial devotion. I, an Angli­ teen-ager with an that will outshine the emboldened in his own priestly should be limited to 300 words. The editors reserve the can, come to see a man who is image of the Virgin of glow of the day. office by the supernatural liga­ larger than life, of the stature of right to delete material from letters or reject them com­ Guadalupe on her During Mass the ments of fraternity he shares Lincoln. pletely because of space limitations, subject material or T-shirt. next morning, an old with John Paul II. I return to my The next morning, among redundancy with other letters. Letters should be typed By the time the pope Polish woman thousands of eager kids waiting wife and children convinced and must include the writer’s signature and telephone arrives, hailed by an eruption of caresses her rosary as the pope under the arch to march to that God has ordained loving number for verification purposes. Letters that cannot be yellow and white bandanas and speaks about learning holiness their rally under parish colors fatherhood to the position of verified will not be published. exclamations of “Viva il Papa!”, within the family. When he an d “I C hoose Life" banners, God has prepared me to see primary leadership throughout Send letters to: Editor, Pittsburgh Catholic. 135 First begins to address the attentive Father Richard tells a reporter that the kids are not celebrating his entire household — father­ Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Letters also may be sent via 100,000 in Polish, she smiles he's always wanted to see the a celebrity, but the mystery of hood revelational, sacrificial e-mail at [email protected]. herself into tears. After Com­ pope on our soil. And the kids? God’s enormous grace, munion she tells me he thanked and sacramental. He says they sense the pope is expressed in Christ and enkin­ his Polish friends for praying for Father Knows Best. genuine. dled throughout the commun­ him, an aging servant of ser­ Along the march I’m touched ion of saints, lights from Light. vants who carries not a gram of Breckenridge is a member of by the respect folks show Rick There’s a smile he saves for vanity. St. Stephen Episcopal Church in ‘Some called to go, because of his vocation and the smallest of his flock, and he After the prayer service in the McKeesport. some called to send’ Changing hearts, lives of inmates I was on a retreat echoed a very Bene­ recently for our pasto­ dictine idea that is For the past 19 years, some prisons, it became the learned that stories remarks from the retreats: ral council at St. found in the vow of members of the Cursillo Move­ vehicle by which the and witnessing are Said Gary: “It is not easy to Emma’s Retreat Home stability that the ment of several dioceses of metanoia ministry what the inmates explain what happened to me in Greensburg. I monks make. Stabil­ Pennsylvania and Ohio operated. remember. Their goal since the metanoia weekend. I always enjoy going ity is th e act of taking (Youngstown and Cleveland), Its mission is to cre­ is to present living the feel like a new man and more at there because it pro­ your current situa­ have been engaged successfully ate an atmosphere in life of grace which is peace with myself. I feel closer vides an environment tion in life and mak­ in the St. Dismas Prison Min­ which inmates can fundamental to being to Jesus Christ now more than where you can truly ing it the most God- istry. They are led by Bud Cope decide to change their a Catholic. The week­ I have in my life ...” "feel the "spirit of God filled and Christian and Lou Manns, formerly of the hearts and lives. Con­ ends begin Thursday Eddie said: “Before metanoia moving an d w orking in existence that it can Pittsburgh diocese. versions are achieved evenings and end I was a self-centered, arrogant, the lives of all who be. Benedictines More than 100 volunteers by sharing community Sunday afternoons. ungrateful, heartless person. 1 visit. We were reflect­ make life a very participate — clergy, religious and basic Catholic The policies of each made a decision to turn my life over to Jesus. Since attending ing on parish life and “sacramental" expe­ and laity — and raise their own values. Dynamics are institution (that are the St. Dismas retreat, I've what we must do to rience. The smallest funds. At present they have put created by which the happy to have us) are really gotten involved with the move forward and meet the daily events, the most insig­ on 39 religious weekends in 12 inmates experience respected. Prayers Catholic Mass and attend nificant encounters and every Pennsylvania penal institu­ Christ in the Eucharist, in rec­ from the outside are considered challenges of the coming year. Catholic Bible study. I was just tions. This spring they will be in onciliation and other spiritual critical for the retreat’s success. The priest who led the retreat day activities are all encoun­ confirmed.” two additional prisons, the functions. Any inmate whose change of did a fine job. Interestingly, his ters with the living God. God Space does not permit me to State Correctional Institutions Many local area volunteers sister came along with him. She no longer is far away in heav­ heart keeps him from returning give you similar remarks from of Somerset and Cambridge is a Dominican Sister who has en, but is here in the “earthi­ follow up the metanoia week­ to prison saves taxpayers many others who made the done wonderful work in New ness" of our existence. If we Springs (for women). ends by ongoing weekly visits $25,000 yearly. The national weekends. We must not also York City. She helped establish accept this—and quit longing Chairman Bud Cope feels he and Bible-study classes. This average of recidivism is forget the good that the families a center that cares for children for holiness as if it could be was called to enter the prison prison ministry started by using approximately 75 percent, of the inmates experience, as born with HIV or AIDS. As she found somewhere else, we can ministry to put on “metanoia" a pattern after the Cursillo while the recidivism of met­ they too, witness metanoia. 33 spoke to us, I began to think transform our world in the retreats. (Metanoia is a Greek Movement, which was modified anoia retreats is under 20. what a blessing someone like simplest way. word which means “a change of for prison life. I have attended two metanoia Msgr. Lackner writes fre­ her is to this world. When it So if many of you are like heart.") Because the society is The development of the pro­ closings and have been quently for the Pittsburgh comes to true Christian living, me and you begin to feel you’re active in many Pennsylvania cess is ongoing and the staff has impressed. Here are some Catholic. this woman exceeds all I could doing so little compared to the ever hope to accomplish. missionaries and those who Here I am with a good job, choose a religious vocation, Our unending quest for more raising a family and sitting on a stop and think for a minute. parish council thinking that I Are you doing your part by If I said that America is pre­ neighborhood seem to mind flaunting their Americans in general display do so much for the Kingdom of being Christ-like within the occupied with sex, I don't think have the sense to do so good fortune (and such wanton greed; in those God, and then a woman like conditions God has placed I’d hear too many arguments to without fanfare. then some) for all to who proclaim themselves fol­ this makes me realize how little you? Are you being the parent the contrary. But even though Not so with greed. admire. Perhaps it is lowers of the Gospel, such 1 do. that God has called you to be our culture is saturated with Here, as virtually because my wife and I actions are unconscionable. As we were talking at the or the spouse that you prom­ things sexual, I don’t believe everywhere, the mania have been working Yes, the penchant for greed social after the retreat, 1 ised to be when you were that lust is our national sin. to possess more than slowly towards a less overwhelms this nation. Rather explained my feelings of inade­ married? Are you being the That honor is reserved for one needs to merely consumer-oriented than satisfy our desires, the quacy to her after hearing all parishioner that God needs greed. su rvive is a 11 - lifestyle in the past few boundless riches of capitalism she was accomplishing. She you to be giving time, talents It is true that Americans can encompassing. years, but for what­ have only made us hungrier for explained to me that she doesn’t and treasure to the mission not turn on their televisions I pulled into a res­ ever reason, we often more choices and products, tell people about what she does your parish is trying to during prime time without taurant parking lot find ourselves amazed leading to a shockingly waste­ and saddened by the to make them feel guilty. Each accomplish? In short, do not having to endure some sopho- recently in my 1989 ful use of many of the world's auto with 164,000 premium Americans of us has a place in our lives to be concerned with what you moric programming in which non-renewable resources. miles on the odometer put on possessing. do som ething. All she ask s is will t>e tomorrow, what you sex between unmarried adults It is good to see various is part of the story line — and and was simulta­ As a nation, we that people find a way to help were yesterday or where you organizations standing up to usually between unmarried neously amused and saddened have long since passed the given their current conditions. rate compared to another. speak out against the displays Be the Christ you are called strangers. at finding myself surrounded by point where we satisfy basic We’re not supposed to feel guilty of overt sexuality that flood our to be now and do it with all the It is disturbing and distress­ perhaps a dozen sport-utility needs for food, shelter and because we have good health or media. But where are the voices love and energy it deserves. ing to watch, which is one rea­ vehicles in the $45,000-and-up clothing. We now spend billions a comfortable existence. We bold enough to speak out need to find ways to use that You may find that you can son 1 watch so little television category. And this was at Den­ each year on assorted items against this all-consuming .existence to help God’s mission make a greater difference in anymore, but I don’t think such ny’s, not some posh eatery. that cannot in any sense be greed that affects so many move forward. 1 remember a the world than you could have plot devices reflect the everyday There are certainly millions justified as necessities. Americans like a disease deep missionary friend of mine ever possibly imagined. 33 world I encounter. A surprising of Americans whose income Meanwhile, people the world within their souls? echoing the same idea. He said, number of people hereabouts barely makes them members of over struggle to earn basic 93 “Some are called to go, and Hankie is a member of SS. live normal married lives; dat­ the lower middle class anymore, necessities. Unfortunately, some are called to send." Simon & Jude in Greensburg ing remains fashionable and but they seem overwhelmed Catholics and other Christians Jacquet is editor the Catholic Later, I found myself reflect­ and a Benedictine Oblate expected: and the unmarried now by ever-increasing num­ show little leadership in this Exponent, the Youngstown, ing on what Sister had said. She novice. couples who co-habit in our bers of the well-to-do who don’t regard. It is bad enough that Ohio, diocesan newspaper. 6 ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 5 ,1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Movie review ‘Other Sister* pleases, but tries too hard T > ishop Donald By FATHER PETER HORTON daughter has dreams and simply wishes to shield her protective nature. These are the I I Wuerl’s program ambitions of her own. daughter from that pain but moments you remember. The on There Is no doubt, even from Carla wants to attend com­ comes to realize that there rest is all unnecessary fluff. the previews, that “The Other puter classes and live on her comes a time when all children “The Other Sister" pleases Sister" Is a feel good romantic own. This is a big step for Eliz­ must be set free. Keaton makes the audience, but it tries to | M | The bishop's comedy. Directed and written abeth, a step that looms even you feel her frustration and her accomplish way too much in the by Garry Marshall, the person larger when Carla falls in love need to protect. Her strong name of love. The integrity of are behind “Nothing In Common," with Danny, who is a classmate performance has you tom this motion picture refuses to * I Dr. Janaan Maternach, “Beaches" and “Pretty Woman," with the same mental challeng­ between her need and Carla's be diminished by detours. Still, H a husband and wife team this latest offering takes up the es. This is the heart of “The dream . “The Other Sister" cries out for (F ' ' M | H case of romance among the Other Sister." Marshall, in the triangle of a strong focus and central path. series, “This mentaiiy challenged among As played by Juliette Lewis Elizabeth, Carla and Danny, When the gifted Lewis, Ribisi Our Faith,” and who several other causes, including and Giovanni Ribisi, Carla and had the promise of a great film, and Keaton are on the screen, ______I have spent more than dysfunctional families, alcohol­ Danny become a couple of a movie that could be seriously you are in the realm of great­ three ism and tolerance. extraordinary honesty, tender­ insightful and perfectly charm­ ness. The rest is more like cot­ Marshall sugarcoats every­ ness and responsibility. Their ing at the same time. The movie ton candy, sweet but very The program is pari of a continuing series based on a catechism entitled thing along the way with happy journey through the world is still works in those ways, but is unfulfilling. The Teaching of Christ, coauthored by Bishop Wuerl, and on the Catechism endings, but still somehow filled with tough challenges, the often sidetracked by subplots The film is rated A-3 (adults) of the Catholic Church. manages to craft an appealing biggest of which is proving their and other problems Marshall by the U.S. Catholic Conference movie. You just wish that he own capabilities in the everyday felt the need to address. The and PG-13 by the Motion Picture had focused on the film's major world. They convey sensitivity film works well whenever it Association o f America. QQ point. and fragility in their search for stays with Carla and Danny Carla, a recent graduate of a self-esteem and self-identity. and its honest portrayal of Father Horton is campus min­ private broarding school for Each small step is a major vic­ mental impairment. It is truth­ istry director at La Roche Col­ special education students, has tory. Thanks to wonderful per­ ful as it examines Elizabeth's lege in McCandless Township. SUNDAY returned home to the arms of formances from Lewis and 8:00 am her over-protective mother, Ribisi, each moment is Elizabeth. Elizabeth presumes exceptional. Film ratings that her daughter will simply The protective mom is well Classifications for moral suitability determined by U.S. Catholic 2KDKA-TU stay at home and bask in her played by Diane Keaton. She is Conference. Up-to-date ratings available by phone: 1-800-311- Check local cable company for additional times loving care. Elizabeth only a mother who has seen the 4222. 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In June, several men will be ordained as permanent deacons. Currently, they are Photos by Douglas Kaup Diaconate candidate Reynold Wilmer helps Keenan Ellison, 8, and Kandace Jemison, 5, with their homework assignments at getting ready for Ozanam Cultural Center in the Hill District. A life of service

By CHUCK MOODY project in advocacy. month during the past three Staff Writer “I suspect talking to Susan it terms of his diaconate study. will be something with pro-life “I’ve been doing that in the Dave Witter is conducting or family life, possibly som e context of the parish, visiting social ministry. social teaching," Witter said. hospitals that are local and Ralph Bachner is working “We may be working with the visiting our parishioners who with mentally community in are in the hospital," Witter said. retarded and ‘As a deacon you trying to set up Bachner is volunteering at learning dis­ an awareness Emmaus House on the South abled adults. bring along the program .” Side and Bethany House in Tom O’Neil is wife and the Witter said he Brookline. in pastoral care would like to “The South Side house has with youth in a children, so it’s work with some three young ladies probably detention an excellent state legislators from their 30s up to 50, and center. opportunity to be or with their Bethany House has two peo­ Reynold constituents “to ple," Bachner said. “I interact Wilniei is tutor­ a role model for try to help them one-on-one with them, whether ing students other families.’ to take our faith it’s just a social evening or per­ and doing hos­ and what we haps doing some craft projects — Ralph Bachner pital ministry. believe and try to with them or some basic edu­ All of th em encourage the cation with them.” are performing their pastoral community we live in to have Bachner, 42, is married and ministry service, which is part that same awareness. has two children. The designer of their training to be perma­ “Pro-life is probably one of the of springs for a company in nent deacons in the Diocese of most common things that Millvale and a member of St. Pittsburgh. They are among seems to be out there. But 1 John Vianney in South Pitts­ more than 30 men who are think there's been a lot of work burgh said he has always been training to be deacons. that we've done as far as making involved with the church. Bishop Donald Wuerl has people more aware and more ‘Through marriage with my Ralph Bachner interacts with Priscilla Taylor over pizza at Emmaus House, a South Side home for said that while the deacons will compassionate toward the dis­ wife and children we’ve always mentally retarded and learning disabled adults. He is among the diaconate candidates who are be rooted in the parish, their enfranchised, immigrants, and been doing things with the performing their pastoral ministry service. ministry will be wider. An try to make them aware that church," Bachner said. “It just assessment process will deter­ these are our brothers also. seemed a natural extension for mine the needs of a parish, “U nfortunately it seem s like us that we would continue Center. O'Neil has previous kids come in and they have exercise of other public minis­ region or deanery. its rather vogue lately that well, ministry in this type of way, counseling experience with homework, whatever their try, a deacon may need to be Each deacon will then be ‘We’ll fend for ourselves. As long broadening that service to the adult inmates at the Allegheny homework assignment is, like recognized as an official minis­ assigned by the bishop to a as everything’s going OK for me church through the diaconate County Jail, has worked in math or reading, and I help ter of the church. In these situ­ ministry in light of the needs of and I don't have to see the poor for myself. Also as a deacon you hospital ministry and volun­ them with it.” ations, the deacon is to wear the church with respect to each or the disadvantaged.’" bring along the teered his legal Wilmer joined the diaconate attire approved by the diocese, deacon’s personal qualifica­ Witter, who converted to wife and the ‘I like the service skills at the program because, “I felt a call­ such as a blazer with a pin tions and abilities as well as his Catholicism, is a member of St. children, so it’s part, and I just Jubilee Kitchen ing from God." specifically designed or family and occupational Teresa of Avila in Perrysville. an excellent in Pittsburgh’s “A lot of the things that I did approved by the diocese. responsibilities. Therefore, the “My search for God and my opportunity to feel that I have Hill District. at St. Benedict the Moor I fig­ A deacon is not a “substitute deacon may not be assigned to growing r elationship with God is be a role model the gift to “At Shum an, ured that I could evangelize a priest." He cannot celebrate the parish to which he belongs. probably a little bit different f o r other we’re doing lot more being a deacon, being a Mass, hear confessions or give minister being a visible sign of the church to our Witter, 49, is married, has than some of the others" in his fam ilies.” pastoral care last rites. He can proclaim the with the kids," community,” he said. “As the two grown children and works diaconate class, he said. O'Neil is an deacon.’ Gospel, preach the homily, attorney, mar­ O'Neil said. “We Catholic Church, we really don’t in the data processing depart­ “Part of that search and the — Reynold Wilmer assist the priest at Mass, ried with three eat breakfast have too many African- ment at a Pittsburgh bank. He building relationship with God administer baptism, distribute led me to this. I always wanted adult children with them in the Americans in leadership. is working with Susan Communion, preside over to serve. It’s something that I and a member of St. Louise morning, visit all the pods, see if “But most of all, I just like Rauscher, director of the dio­ funeral and burial services (but really feel led to.” deMarillac in Upper St. Clair. any of the kids need to talk, people. I like the service part, cese's Department for Social not celebrate the funeral Mass), Witter said he visited hospi­ He counsels youths who are then we have a religious sendee and 1 just feel that I have the gift Awareness, who is helping to act as the official witness at coordinate his pastoral ministry tals two or three weekends a incarcerated at Shuman for them every Sunday. to minister being a deacon. L “Pastoral care in a jail is more just felt I had a calling. I have a weddings and exercise certain than just visiting and sharing joy doing diaconate work." ecclesiastical offices. th e Lord.” There are three degrees to the Father David Bonnar, direc­ O’Neil entered the diaconate sacrament of Holy Orders in the tor of the diocese’s Office for the program while he was in a clin­ Catholic Diaconate, said ical pastoral educational pro­ Church: dea­ ‘I always wanted the essentia! gram at Duquesne University. con, priest and charism of being “I got this letter from the bishop. The to serve. It’s deacon is to diaconate," he said. “1 thought, ministry of the something that I serve. ‘Maybe I’ll just take a look at deacon is most really feel led to.’ Through the this,’" he said. That's how God characteristic in pastoral experi­ led me to this. works of charity -— Dave Witter ences that our “I’m hoping we induce some and assistance. men have had other young men to take a look The diaconate candidates throughout the past few years, at the diaconate program." work in full-time “lay” jobs, and each in their own way has Wilmer, 48, is single and when they are ordained they received a taste of the various works at the physical plant at will continue to live in their own services that extend to the Duquesne University and as a homes. The minimum age to be needy," Father Bonnar said. “I pastoral assistant at his parish, in the diaconate program is 35 think all of the deacon candi­ St. Benedict the Moor in the I Iill and the maximum age is 65. dates have been enriched by The men who currently are District. their pastoral experiences of enrolled in the program run “I’m working at Mercy Hospi­ service. tal where I’m a Eucharistic from the minimum, age to the “I have every reason to minister," Wilmer said. “1 go maximum age. believe that they are ready to around and give Communion to In the exercise of his liturgi­ embrace that life of sendee, the various patients. cal ministry, a deacon must which certainly will take many “1 also help to tutor students wear those vestments pre­ after school at Ozanam Cultural scribed by the church’s liturgi­ forms and go in different Tom O’Neil, a diaconate candidate, conducts an Ash Wednesday service at Shuman Center in East Center in the Hill District. The cal directives. 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must critique culture By STEPHEN STEELE W A SHINGTON (CNS) — Canada, the United States, Catholic News Service Catholic doctrinal officials who Australia, New Zealand and the rhet recently in California called Pacific islands. NEW YORK — Outside a nondescript f6r "more effective doctrinal In a press release and a press warehouse in Queens that functions as formation” of Catholics, saying conference immediately follow­ an immigration detention center, immi­ that “Christians cannot accept ing the meeting, participants grant advocates held a vigil calling for iincritically the presuppositions released details on who was humane treatment of the 180 asylum and values of the dominant present and what major topics seekers detained inside. c u ltu re .” were discussed. But publica­ Organizers said the purpose of the vigil Archbishop Daniel Pllarczyk tion of the final report, with its was to bring attention to the plight of of Cincinnati, head of the U.S. agreed thematic conclusions asylum seekers, who often languish in bishops’ doctrine committee and concrete proposals, was U.S. prisons for several years. Partici­ and a participant in the Feb. 9 delayed until it could be dis­ pants said the detainees should be through 12 meeting, sent the tributed to the members of the paroled in a reasonable amount of time. cbnclusions of the gathering to bishops’ conferences. They also said the vigil was meant to let all U.S. bishops Feb. 19. The first main theme of con­ the immigrants know that “they are not T h e nine-page report sensus from the meeting was forgotten." included six themes of consen­ that Catholics of North America About 75 people attended the Feb. 17 sus developed during the meet­ and Oceania live in a culture of vigil outside the Wackenhut Detention ing and 12 concrete proposals “undifferentiated pluralism," Center. The facility, a private enterprise, for the working of the doctrinal which challenges their ability to is under contract with the U.S. Immigra­ committees or commissions of understand the church’s doc­ tion and Naturalization Service. CNS photo bishops’ conferences. trinal coherence. "A new evan­ Nearly all of the detainees at Wacken­ Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan blesses Carmen Trotta during an Ash W ednesday vigil The meeting, held at the San gelization is urgently required, hut are asylum seekers, who are normally Francisco archdiocesan Val- even within the church," the fleeing persecution in their homelands. outside the Wackenhut Detention Center in New York. lombrosa Center in Menlo Park, report says. The facility is notorious, immigrant brought together officials of the The report said that the advocates said, because detainees are those who pass an entrance interview district are granted parole for humani­ Vatican Congregation for the assembled bishops were grate­ rarely paroled even after meeting INS cri­ demonstrating community ties and a tarian reasons. Doctrine of the Faith and dele­ ful for the “Catechism of the teria for release. limited risk to flee. "The New York district enforces the law gates from doctrine committees Catholic Church” and dis­ ’These people are kept in prison when ‘The national policy of INS states that as it is written," he said. “The bottom line of bishops’ conferences in North cussed how it was being used in they haven’t done anything wrong,” said asylum cases are a low priority to be is the law is very specific in this area." America and Oceania — their regions, gg Mary McClenahan. a lawyer for the detained. The New York deputy director is The Wackenhut facility is in an indus­ Catholic Legal Immigration Network in not using his discretion," she told Cath­ trial section in Queens, making it very M anhattan. olic New York, archdiocesan newspaper. difficult to locate, participants said. There McClenahan said the strict interpreta­ “This simply is not a just policy," she are no signs on the outside of the facility, tion of immigration law by the INS New added. York district office conflicts with a Mark Thom, New York INS spokesman, which takes up an entire city block, to Retrouvaille national directive of granting parole to said 20 percent of asylum seekers in the indicate that it is a detention center. ®

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The sendee just happened to government backing to the sacred Catholic tradition of the from many areas. no violence," said the pastor of The Ministerial Alliance coincide with the second day of seal of confession. And the rest of the town of St. Michael Parish, one of 40 responded immediately by jury selection for King's trial. 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By PHIL TAYLOR describing Aliquippa as a "good STEUBENVILLE. Ohio — Assistant Editor mix ethnically.” He pointed out Father Michael Scanlan will that the parish school has a retire as president of Fran­ ■ It was kind of like putting the stable African American stu­ ciscan University of Steuben­ icipg on the cake. dent population as well. ville, effective June 30, 1999. •After seven months of reno­ “It's amazing how It (com­ He shared his decision with vation at St. Titus church on munity) has maintained despite the board of trustees at their Aliquippa's Franklin Avenue, that a lot of industry is gone," recent meeting in Clearwater, thipgs were ready Just in time he said of the area, which was Fla. for Bishop Donald Wuerl’s visit hard hit when area steelmaking The Trustees voted to create to administer confirmation to facilities closed in the 1980s. the position of chancellor and the- parish's young men and He said Aliquippa is one of then agreed to install Father wpmen on Feb. 14. the older communities in the Scanlan as the university’s ■According to Father John Beaver County area, unlike first chancellor, effective July Sweeney, pastor, work on the neighboring Hopewell and Cen­ 1, 1999. church began during the sum­ ter Township, which have seen Photo by Douglas Kaup “It has been my great privi­ mer months. Work included growth only in recent years. Bishop Donald Wuerl administers the sacrament of confirmation to Jeffrey Baker as sponsor Peggy lege to serve Franciscan Uni­ much needed repairs to the He said Aliquippa has a base Coladonato looks on. In the background is Father John Sweeney, pastor of St. Titus. versity as president for 25 roof, in addition to added gath­ of elderly people and younger years," Father Scanlan said. “I ering space and an enlarged people committed to keeping am very pleased that I can vestibule. the parish school viable. have grandchildren in the years. “The faculty works very so strong that St. Titus was able continue to support the mis­ (“We had no vestibule at all Father Sweeney is particu­ school. well together." to offer parents the option of sion of the University through previously," said the pastor. larly proud of the church’s “I tell them that they're not She said efforts to increase half or full-day kindergarten my preaching, writing, and Titan Hall which is a hub of networking in the new position ;“It really looks beautiful now. allowed to die," he said with a enrollment are working. St. th is term . fund-raising activity. of chancellor. It -took a long time but it finally laugh. Titus saw a slight increase, the "Parents like the idea of hav­ got done," he said. He said a volunteer core Principal Janet Escovitz has first since 1990, this year. “I look forward to a smooth ing the option,” she said. • In addition to the Franklin group of 80 to 100 dedicated been with the school since St. Titus School draws its transition and trust in the Avenue site, which includes the retirees, through numerous August. A former teacher and students from throughout the Recently the school buried a continued advancement of the rectory and school, the parish fund-raisers throughout the assistant principal, she has area, serving children in pre­ time capsule in the church mission under the new operates the St. Joseph worship year, assist In keeping tuition been working in diocesan school to eighth grade. while it was undergoing reno­ president." site on Allegheny Avenue in c o s ts down for students schools since 1972. “We're very proud to have a vation. A s chancellor, Father Wjbst Aliquippa. enrolled in St. Titus School. “It's absolutely the greatest well-equipped science laborato­ The school, which opened in Scanlan's duties will include Father Gary Oehmler. paro­ He said the volunteers are school on the planet," she said. ry, gymnasium and computer 1926, was originally run by the such tasks as fund-raising chial vicar, assists Father much appreciated by the entire “It’s incredible." lab w ith Internet a c c e s s ,” Sisters of St. Joseph. The and working with such out­ parish and school community. reach ministries as university Sweeney in the spiritual care of She noted that the school’s Escovitz said. order’s motherhouse is located the parish's 2,300 families. "From now until summer it summer conferences and academic strength stems from Student research is in nearby Baden. Father Sweeney has praise will be constantly busy," he its dedicated teachers, several enhanced by access, to the FIRE, a national Catholic Escovitz said there are no for the community he serves. said. Some of the volunteers of whom have served for many Internet, she said. “It encour­ evangelization ministry. ages them to look a little longer religious women teach­ He will also continue to host farth er.” ing in the school, but recog­ the nationally broadcast tele­ T h e principal said the nized the order’s many years of vision program “Franciscan school’s 4-year-old program is service. ® University Presents" shown on EWTN. The trustees directed its nominating committee to sub­ mit a nomination for the president’s position before its STEphEN M. STOffAN, INC. A April meeting. “Serving Catholic parishes in Pittsburgh V A Candidates will be selected for 30years” from among the Franciscan vAccurate / friars of the Third Order Reg­ PERRY POINTING MIKE MOUSESSIAN Joe Ariondo ^ and ular, Sacred Heart Province, •Insulation & Game Rooms •Telephone Work Plastering Reliable who founded and administer •Bathrooms & Ceramic Tile ‘ Registered Electrician •CONTRibUTiON RECORdiNQ SERViCES •Any Ceiling & Tile Floors ‘Paneling & Painting Plaster and Dry Franciscan University. •Fireplaces & Additions •Alum. & Vinyl Siding Wall Repairs • P lcdqE P r o q r a m Pr o c e s s in g , •Roofing & Chimneys *801111. Fascia. 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For information call she noted, by giving it away. “This says to me the faith is 412-828-4066. Bishop Wuerl said the Rite of very much alive, so this is the ■ Election is a further sign that time when perhaps we re now people are returning to the learning some of the fruits df M ission in practice of the faith, especially of young adults, the spiritual re-awakening after T a r e n t u m “People that had drifted away those dry years of the 1970s Father Alfred Naseman will for whatever reason seem to be and 1980s.” SB lead a mission week at Holy M artyrs, 353 W. Ninth Ave., T arentum , M arch 14 to 19. He will speak at each Groceria Italiana weekend Mass and Monday A Landmark in Bloomfield through Thursday at the 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses. Photo by Salvador Portugal 7(/&e*e 2.udliUf faunt* Confession will follow each The annual Urban League Sunday observance was held Feb. 14 at the Pentecostal Temple Church morning Mass and a parish Known for Homemade Specialties of God in Christ in East Liberty. Bishop Donald Wuerl gave the invocation. From left are: Glenn reconciliation sendee will fol­ Mahone, Rabbi Andrew Busch, Rev. Loran Mann, George Miles of WQED, Bishop Wuerl, league low the evening Mass on president and CEO Esther Bush and the Rev. Jason Barr, Jr. The event stresses community and Wednesday. Child care will be Pasta interdenominational unity. available for the evening program s. Ravioli C alendar 100% Pork Sausage

FRIDAY, MARCH 5 Lenten talks, rosary, stations, Eighth, McKeesport. Including North Side. Pastries Baked Fresh Daily Stations, 7 p.m., St. Colman, Mass, lunch. For reservations at $6 refreshments. Cost, $5. “Veronica’s Veil,” 2 p.m., 21 100 Tri-Boro Ave., Turtle Creek. call 724-375-5115. “Veronica’s Veil,” 2 and 7 p.m., Pius St., South Side. For reserva­ Also rosary. All welcome. Bingo, 12:30 p.m., St. Joseph 21 Pius St., South Side. For reser­ tions call 412-431-5550. Quick Lunches for Busy Workers. Nursing and Health Care Center, vations call 412-431-5550. Dinner of ham and pierogies, Come visit us! SATURDAY, MARCH 6 5324 Penn Ave., Garfield. Doors Salad luncheon and card par­ 12:30 to 5 p.m., St. Ann, parish hall, 237 Cedarville St. parking lot Luncheon-card party, noon, open 11 a.m. ty, noon, All Saints, activities 967 Grant St., Bulger. Adults, (412)681-1227 Directly across from public Daughters of Erin, at Knights of building, Dewey Street, Etna. For $6.50; children under 12, $3.50. Oxtlcx itottf fox & Sfiecia ( &uent. Equity club rooms, 533 E. Ohio St., THURSDAY, MARCH 11 reservations at $6 call Lois, For takeouts call 724-796-9151. North Side. Cost, $5. Art exhibit and auction, 7 p.m. 412-781-1993. Breakfast of pancakes and (preview at 6:30 p.m.), St. Cathe­ sausage, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. MONDAY, MARCH 8 rine, Wildwood, at Hampton Ban­ SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Christopher, church hall, Routes Talk on “Becoming Catholic, quet Hall, 5414 Route 8, Gibsonia. Mass for shut-ins, 6 a.m., 528 and 422, Prospect. Adults, Even Though You Happen to Be Also refreshments, wine and WPXI-TV, Channel 11. $4.50; children 12 and under, TEN REASONS. One," 7:30 p.m., St. Edward, cheese. For tickets at $5 ($7 at the Tridentine Masses, 8 and 11 $1.50; under six, free. Sunday Why you should choose church hall, 450 Walnut St., Blaw­ door) call Martha King, 724-443- a.m., Holy Wisdom/St. Boniface, Masses at 8;30 and 11 a.m. nox. All are welcome. 2011, or Mary Zang, 443-9247. St. Paul’s Manor Personal Care Home. Spaghetti dinner, 11:30 a.m. to M ount Gallitzin registration 1. The People — Our staff are an 6. The Spirituality — We TUESDAY, MARCH 9 6 p.m., Good Samaritan/Christ the Mount Gallitzin Academy in Baden is accepting registration for a first name basis with your welcome worship by people of Luncheon, noon, Sacred Heart, King worship site, 995 Melrose p resc h o o l through eighth grade. For information call family. They care about you all faiths and offer daily mass. auditorium, Emsworth. Cost, $4.50. Ave., Ambridge. Cost, $4.50. Also 724-869-2505. and your loved one. Also cards and bingo. takeouts by calling 724-266-0530. 7. I he Security — We are in a Soup and salad mini-card Talk by Dr. Tom Petrisko, author 2. The Care — St. Paul’s residential neighborhood but we party, noon, CDA, Court Chartiers of “Fatima Prophecies,” 7:45 p.m., -CHARGRILLED FISH emphasizes “personal” care. know security is important. We> 508. For reservations at $6 call S t. Ferdinand, Cranberry W e are on duty 24 hours a monitor our hallways with day. video. Margaret Patterson, Township. LENTEN SPECIALTIES 412-921-5107. 3. The Food — W e cater to every 8. The Gardens — Our beautiful Spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Chargrilled Fresh Fish taste and dietary requirement gardens offer a place for quiet p.m., Christ the Light of the World, Weekend retreat for men, St. Pasta in our spacious dining room. reflection, or family picnics. social hall, 32 S. First St., Paul Retreat House, South Side. Duquesne. Also baked goods. F o r reservations call Chefs Lenten Specials 4. The Fellowship — People 9. I he Surroundings — We are on Adults, $5; children under 12, $3. 412-381-7676. Hearth Baked Pizza come together at St. Paul’s. a tranquil hilltop, out of the way W e schedule daily activities to yet close to the city. Also takeouts. socialize and stimulate. SATURDAY, MARCH 13 Every Wednesday Mass and prayers for healing, 7 10. The View — We offer a p.m., Nativity, 5802 Curry Road, Spring craft show, 10 a.m. to 4 Shrimp and Crab Day 5. T he Rooms — C h oose a stunning view of Pittsburgh and South Park. Father Stan Gregorek, p.m., Holy Trinity School, 5718 furnished room or bring your its rivers. celebrant. Steubenville Pike, Robinson Plus Our Famous own furniture. We provide the Evening of recollection, opens Township. More than 100 crafters, Giant Fish Sandwich housekeeping. with 7 p.m. Mass, St. Patrick, plus lunch and baked goods avail­ & McKeesport. Also talk by Sister able. For information call Mary Evelyn Hannan on “Walking 412-787-2656. Please feel free to call us at (412) 381-4744. Through Lent With Jesus." All wel­ St. Patrick's Day dinner- Ask for a FREE copy of our brochure come. Reception to follow. dance, 7 p.m., St. Mary of the describing the best in personal care homes. Lenten day of reflection, 9 Mount alumni, Sullivan Hall, Mount a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Paul Retreat Washington. For reservations at St. Paul’s Manor: A Catholic House, South Side. Led by Fathers $ 1 7 call Sandy Riley, Personal Care Home Michael Salvagna and Mark Ward. 412-431-4064. 148 Monastery Avenue F o r reservations call Irish derby, 6 p.m., St. Martin de Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-381-7676. Porres/St. Peter hall, Market and

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For information or to schedule an appointment call the sions. For information call school, 412-922-4765. 412-232-7478 or 232-5866. Marriage seminar in Center “Marriage, A Journey in Love," sponsored by the Office for Lithuanian Family Life and Family Concerns will be held, Saturday, March 20 at St. Frances Cabrini in Center Township. festival set The all-day program begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Child Prince of Peace on the South care is available. Margi and Jim Gregory who have been involved Side will host a mini Kuziuko in marriage ministry for 28 years, are the presenters. muge (Casimir festival) to honor For more information, call 412-456-3160. To register children, the feast of St. Casimir, patron of call 724-775-6363. Lithuania, Saturday, March 6. A prayer service will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the parish center, 81 S. 13th St., followed by Lithuanian foods, cultural dis­ plays and egg decorating demonstrations. Photo by Salvador Portugal Students at St. Benedict the Moor School, Hill District, speak as part of a program about black j Choose nordic as your seafood history on Feb. 24. Students from Bishop John B. McDowell Regional, Baidwin-Carrick also 1 supplier for all your Lenten needs. GUARANTEED Lowest attended the event. , Contact a liordlc sales F ro z e Discount rep at 1-800-394-9997. Prices on 23rd 8C Smallman Sts. *3 Famous Quigley tennis Guadalupe image to visit Pittsburgh, PA 15222 HON 1 'office furniture stars honored The Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be carried to three PITTSBURGH'S #1 HON DFAI FR Located In the Cara and Katie Bobish, stu­ area parishes this month. strip district M T LEBANON dents at Quigley Catholic High The schedule includes: St. Therese in Munhall, Thursday, OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. School in Baden, were named to March 18, from 8:15 a.m. Mass to 7 p.m. closing: Holy Spirit, West 1817 Banksville Rd.. Pgh.. 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Q since 1914. how much insurance protection you want This Disclosure Statement gives you basic information < u 00 l about the cost and coverage of the policy. It should not C O U cn o> be considered as an offer to contract or as altering or CQ o> $2000, $3000, $4000, m l modifying the policy to be issued. >1 We will be happy to answer any questions you might t o 5000 6000 $7000 • Free $ , $ , have about the policy. Feel free to write us, or call our o u The Holy Family Society Respects Life and o § o M em bersh ip Consumer Services Life Department at 815/725-5880. < o y i guarantees you will be accepted regardless of Acceptance guaranteed by H ‘o PAST OR PRESENT HEALTH. P r e m i u m a n d B e n e f i t I n f o r m a t i o n Lfl i CN Society regardless of past or ACJ This policy provides graded benefit whole life insurance. The CL X o present health. > ! premiums are level — they neither increase nor decrease as CO • Other benefits include: you get older. The death benefits are as follows: O • -Discount on vitamins CJ ‘Insurance o X CL* • Sav ings on auto rentals. DEATH BENEFIT Jor $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, $5,000, $6,000, $7,000 Year $2,000 $3,000 S4.000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 After Issue Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan pian • Free Inspection at low cost, fraternal rates! of our policy "GOOD LIFE" 1st S 500 S 750 S 1.000 S 1,250 S I,500 S I.750 2nd 51,000 $1,500 $2,000 $ 2,500 53.000 S3,500 Any Catholic 520 Life Insurance Plan 3rd 51.500 $2,250 $3,000 $3,750 $4,500 $5,250 4th & Subsequent $2,000 $ 3,000 S 4.000 S 5,000 $6,000 $7,000 between the ages o f 46 and 76 inclusive • Choice o f These death benefits apply to death from natural causes. If death receive automatic FREE membership and your C overage occurs from an accident—in any year—the hill face amount will be paid. The monthly gross premiums are shown in the brochure. own affordable life insurance protection. E Select the amount of o coverage you need. $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, The Holy Family Society of U.S.A. CATHOLIC HOLY FAMILY SOCIETY One Fairlane Drive, P.O. Box 2909, Joliet, Illinois 60454 $5,000, $6,000, $7000 P A -8 I f o l d h e r e noney. If you wish to join the Holy Family Society The Sisters of Monthly Premiums are Based Upon Your Present Age 1. TO APPLY FOR FREE MEMBERSHIP. - Sen and participate in all of their benefits out this Membership Application ONLY. St. Francis Your Premium Will NOfmcrease As You Grow Older A FRATERNAL B E N E F IT S O C IE TY JOLIET. IL 60434 FOR MEN (MONTHLY PREMIUM) FOR WOMEN (MONTHLY PREMIUM) I YES, Name _ qtfus... Ace $2000 $3000 $4000 $5000 $6000 $7000 Ace $2000 $3000 $4000 $5000 $6000 $7000 1 would like to join Address Now Plan Plan Plan Pla n Plan Plan Now Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan the Holy Family Society. City___ . State____ Zip. j You are permitted to 46 7.08 10.12 13.16 16.20 19.24 22.28 46 6.46 9.19 11.92 14.65 17.38 20.11 1 am a member of the 47 7.30 10.45 13.60 16.75 19.90 23.05 47 6.64 9.46 12.28 15.10 17.92 20.74 Phone Number ( Birth Date borrow money on your 48 7.56 10.84 14.12 17.40 20.68 23.96 48 6.86 9.79 12.72 15.65 18.58 21.51 Catholic faith. policy when sufficient 49 7.82 11.23 14.64 18.05 21.46 24.87 49 7.08 10.12 13.16 16.20 19.24 22.28 Signature ____ values have accumulated. 50 8.10 11.65 15.20 18.75 22.30 25.85 50 7.30 10.45 13.60 16.75 19.90 23.05 51 8.40 12.10 15.80 19.50 23.20 26.90 51 7.56 10.84 14.12 17.40 20.68 23.96 2. TO APPLY FOR INSURANCE - Ages 46 to 76. — COMPL fE BOTH APPLICATIONS. We will send you a sample policy, Be p ro tected : You may decide to 52 8.70 12.55 16.40 20.25 24.10 27.95 52 7.82 11.23 14.64 18.05 21.46 24.87 If it meets your needs, send us your first payment. Yo actual policy will be issued and mailed to you a once. have your policy on a 53 9.04 13.06 17.08 21.10 25.12 29.14 53 8.10 11.65 15.20 18.75 22.30 25.85 new with permanent 54 9.40 13.60 17.80 22.00 26.20 30.40 54 8.40 12.10 15.80 19.50 23.20 26.90 A. Fill in application for FREE Membership first. C. Send your premium payment. To find your pi emium SC paid-up basis and no fur­ 55 9.78 14.17 18.56 22.95 27.34 31.73 55 8.70 12.55 16.40 20.25 24.10 27.95 (You must become a Society Member in order to be eligible for amount, look down the age column. Next to your as ;e. look to the LIFE INSURANCE ther premiums would be 56 10.20 14.80 19.40 24.00 28.60 33.20 56 9.04 13.06 17.08 21.10 25.12 29.14 Insurance.) Then complete Life Insurance Application. right and select the coverage you want - S2000. S3 300. $4000. Spiritual required. This means 57 10.64 15.46 20.28 25.10 29.92 34.74 57 9.40 13.60 17.80 22.00 26.20 30.40 $5000, $6000 or $7,000 is available up to age 65. 58 11.12 16.18 21.24 26.30 3: .36 36.42 58 9.78 14.17 18.56 22.95 27.34 31.73 Detach and mail them both back to HFS. No postage is necessary. from your that at death, a fixed Enrichment 59 11.62 16.93 22.24 27.55 32.86 38.17 59 10.20 14.80 19.40 24.00 28.60 33.20 SEND NO MONEY AT THIS TIME. D. After the payment is received, your actual policy will be Catholic Holy amount is paid. 60 12.12 17.68 23.24 28.80 34.36 39.92 60 10.64 15.46 20.28 25.10 29.92 34.74 61 12.64 18.46 24.28 30.10 35.92 41.74 61 11.12 16.18 21.24 26.30 31.36 36.42 B. When both applications are received, your sample Insurance issued and sent to you. It will be in force as of the elfective dai Family Society If sometime in the 62 13.18 19.27 25.36 31.45 37.54 43.63 62 11.62 16.93 22.24 27.55 32.86 38.17 Policy will be sent directly to you for examination. Look it over and shown on your policy. Your protection becomes in force (program 63 13.76 20.14 26.52 32.90 39.28 45.66 63 12.12 17.68 23.24 28.80 34.36 39.92 (organized strictly fo r Non-Profit) future, you are unable to be sure it meets your needs. You will also receive a bill for your first immediately on this effective date. pay your premiums, the 64 14.36 21.04 27.72 34.40 4 .08 47.76 64 12.64 18.46 24.28 30.10 35.92 41.74 is yours when you 65 15.00 22.00 29.00 36.00 43.00 50.00 65 13.18 19.27 25.36 31.45 37.54 43.63 monthly premium. values accumulated in 66 15.76 23.14 30.52 66 13.76 20.14 26.52 become a Society Look what other benefits the policy, if any, will 67 16.58 24.37 32.16 Not available 67 14.36 21.04 27.72 Not available Member pay any past due premi­ 68 17.46 25.69 33.92 after age: 65 68 15.00 22.00 29.00 after age 65 are offered, to you: 69 18.26 26.89 35.52 69 15.76 23.14 30.52 IS THE APPLICANT A MEMBER OF THE HOLY FAMILY SOCIETY? um and the interest 70 19.12 28.18 37.24 70 16.58 24.37 32.16 tins insura Spiritual thereon. 71 20.04 29.56 39.08 71 17.46 25.69 33.92 □ YES □ NO If not, please sign the FREE Membership application above and mail it w | You will be accepted regard­ This is called the 72 21.02 31.03 41.04 72 18.26 26.89 35.52 application. You must become a Society member in order to be eligible lor su ran ce. benefits: less of your past or present health Automatic Loan 73 22.08 32.62 43.16 73 19.12 28.18 37.24 39.08 APPLICANTS NAME: _ 74 23.24 34.36 45.48 74 20.04 29.56 FIRST NAME INITIAL LAST NAME Masses for living Anyone between the ages of 46 Provision and there is 75 24.48 36.22 47.96 75 21.02 31.03 41.04 NO CHARGE for this 76 25.80 38.20 50.60 76 22.08 32.62 43.16 ADDRESS:______and deceased and 76 who live in states where STREET benefit. members of your the Holy Family Society is licensed Graded Benefit whole Life Policy ... Cash Values per $1,000 Face Amount CITY STATE family. will be approved. MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE Age End ol Policy Year End ol Policy Year Age End ol Policy Year End ol Policy Year 1.1 am □ Male □ Female 2. My birth date: _ ■How S 11 21 mgtlS S 11 M ■1 xa B5 lUttn S 11 a it age (5 i 11 21 $6,000 $7,000 Your intentions Your premium will never be Cash Surrender 3 .1 wish to apply for □ $2,000 □ $3,000 I $4,000 $5,000 46 $65 $166 $380 $359 S51 $133 $329 $308 62 $136 $290 $554 $74 $109 $260 $550 4. My beneficiary (person to be paid at death) is: are remembered increased as long as you keep your Values 47 68 172 391 347 53 138 340 298 63 143 301 564 116 273 565 This policy has guaran­ 48 71 178 402 335 55 144 353 287 64 151 310 574 123 286 579 by the Sisters of coverage in force. FIRST NAME INITIAL LAST NAME teed cash values. These 49 74 184 413 322 58 150 365 276 65 159 320 583 132 298 592 St. Francis at the 141 311 605 values are shown for 50 77 191 424 308 60 157 379 264 66 167 329 591 5. is the insurance applied for to replace any existing insurance or annuity which you plan to terminate o St. Clare House 51 81 197 435 293 63 164 392 252 67 175 338 599 150 323 618 | Your benefits will not decrease representative years in 52 84 204 447 278 66 171 407 239 68 184 347 607 160 336 630 □ Yes □ No if yes, give name of Company and plan of Insurance of Prayer. regardless of age or health. this statement. 53 87 211 458 261 69 179 421 225 69 192 356 615 169 348 642 6. Do you wish the Automatic Premium Loan Provision? □ Yes □ No 54 91 218 469 244 73 186 436 210 70 200 366 624 179 361 654 You may borrow 55 95 226 480 226 77 195 450 195 71 208 375 634 188 374 667 1 UNDERSTAND MY COVERAGE WILL BEGIN ON THE FIRST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING MY PREMIUM Votive candles j Your protection can never be against your cash value 56 98 233 490 206 81 203 465 178 72 216 385 646 197 387 681 at an annual 5% loan 57 104 242 501 187 85 211 479 160 73 224 395 661 207 400 697 Date:. Sign Your Name Here X : bum in remem­ cancelled as long as you pay your 717 58 110 251 511 167 90 220 493 141 74 233 405 681 218 412 FORM GDB520A59 FOR HOME OFFICE USE ONLY - POLICY NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE interest charge, payable 59 116 261 522 145 94 229 507 120 75 243 414 707 229 424 741 brance of your premiums. j Yes , NO in advance. 60 123 270 533 123 98 238 521 98 76 254 423 738 241 436 769 Check here if you would like additional brochures to relative or friend special intentions. 61 129 280 543 99 103 249 535 75 I FOLD HERE