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By CHUCK MOODY diocesan Office for Evangeliza­ were funneled into this topic. church’s mission. In America. • How the Catholic communi­ pose amendments, choose not Staff Writer tion and Christian Initiation. The matter of evangelization, “We were able to select from ty responds when the message to endorse the recommenda­ “Manifesting and Extending and Initiation and outreach to there a schem a — a sketch, you The third and final working has been heard and, therefore, tions or identify new recom­ the Kingdom of God" deals with the community and so on — all might say — for the ministry of session of the 19th Diocesan we enter Into the faith forma­ mendations. the issues of evangelization, of those very significant aspects ’Manifesting and Extending the tion of new Christians. Synod, on the paper “Manifest­ The recommendations that education and community ser­ of church life were woven Into Kingdom of God.’ That became, • How we are sustained in the are endorsed by the synod dele­ ing and Extending the Kingdom vice. this one topic. in a sense, the skeleton for the Christian life through forma­ gates during the three working of God," will be held March 3 The paper Is a very “expan­ “At the same time, we were paper." and 4 at the Holiday Inn in tion and building local commu­ sessions will be reviewed by sive” one, Father Dlskln said. fortunate that Pope John Paul Father Dlskln said the paper nities. Bishop Donald Wuerl In prepa­ Green Tree. “The synod began with a pro­ II wrote his exhortation, The includes several concerns: The delegates will discuss th e • How we extend the Gospel ration of the final report. posal of nine topics and then Church In America,' after the • How the Catholic communi­ into dally life. Friday night, the delegates working paper, which was writ­ was reduced to the three top­ Synod for America, and In that ty stands in Its primary rela­ ten by a team led by Father M. The delegates can accept the will hear from Father Lawrence ics," he said. “Some large topics document presented a certain tionship to the rest of the world recommendations In the work­ DINardo, chairman of the Eric Diskin, director of the — for example, education — Image of the church's life, the as messenger of the good news. ing paper as presented, pro­ See SYNOD on page 3 i n s i d e La Roche hosts 'A Tribute to Peace' Hosanna 2000 Ancient At left: Noah Samara, chair­ man of WorldSpace Corp., youth event slated hoists the La Roche College tradition Pacem In Terris Institute’s Sister Stephanie Bavol practices “Education Through Peace” for Palm Sunday an Eastern Catholic tradition that award Feb. 19. Looking on is By JOHN FRANKO parish level. dates back almost 2,000 years — Jack Norris, chairman of the Staff Writer iconography. college’s board of trustees. “Once they see there are See page 7. other kids interested In being WorldSpace was honored for Registration has opened for a its satellite radio service that part of parish programs, it Jubilee youth event that orga­ makes them feel good about transmits a wide array of nizers hope will be the largest Pilgrimage church: their own," she said. Visitors to multilingual programming ever of Its kind in the diocese. SS. Peter and Paul in Beaver can She said the gathering will across the African continent. H osanna 2000 will be held expect to find a warm and inviting feature such aspects of youth Below: Bishop Donald Wuerl from 1:30 to 10 p.m. on Palm church that lends itself to a ministry as community build­ chats with the first lady of Sunday. April 16, at Duquesne prayerful atmosphere. See page ing, service and catechesls. Uganda, Janet Museveni, at University’s A.J. Palumbo Cen­ 3. the event. The institute pro­ “It’s the first time they'll ter. (teens) be able to see so many vides scholarships for stu­ “(It) will be a fun and exciting of their peers together at one dents from several nations way for Catholic young people time,“ said Father Edward Racial dialogue: Father Carmen whose opportunities have to get a better sense of the larg­ D’Amico, pastor of St. Benedict been blocked by political Czemerda, diocesan coordina­ er church," said Joyce Gillooly. tor for spiritual formation. the Moor in Pittsburgh’s Hill Dis­ changes and violence. director of the diocesan Office trict, will be the first speaker in a “They’re going to experience Photos by Douglas Kaup for Youth and Young Adult that Jesus loves them all the series of Sunday afternoon Ministry. forums on racial dialogue at St. time as church." “Teens from across the dio- The dance will benefit the Paul Cathedral. See page 11. cese will be able to get tp know .. wUautinzx nffnrtn I t » each otner and celebrate the Chimbote, Peru. jubilee in many ways." “Our diocese has a history Great vitality: The new pastor of The gathering for teens in with the Chimbote mission,” St. Joseph Church in Cabot says grades 8 to 12 will be spon­ said Jill Miller, catechetical the parish “has great vitality, with sored by the diocesan Secre­ administrator at St. Patrick In so much youth and excitement.” tariat for Education. It will North Fayette Township, and a See page 11. include a keynote presentation member of the dance commit­ by entertainer Jesse Manibu- tee. “All our kids can connect to san, a box dinner, dance and a it." Fighting poverty: Representa­ liturgy celebrated by Bishop Fund-raising efforts will be tives of more than 50 multi- Donald Wuerl. concentrated on a parish level. denominational, faith-based ser­ “Bishop Wuerl has a great Ideas being considered are vice and policy groups have love for the youth of the dio­ warm-up dances, penny or announced a “Covenant to Over­ cese,” said Father Kris Stubna, loose change contests, second come Poverty.’’ See page 9. diocesan secretary for educa­ collections at Masses, sponsors tion. “Hosanna 2000 will pro­ and traditional activities such vide a way for him to Join the as car washes and bake sales. Titanic docks: “Titanic," which is youth in giving thanks to God Miller said a focus of the playing at the Benedum Center, in the jubilee year." dance will be to educate the “is a majestic part of musical the­ Gillooly said the event is young people on the missions, ater history,” Father Peter Horton designed to re-energize the See HOSANNA on page 3 says in his review. See page 6. young people, especially on the

M aryland to host historic C ardinal’s testim ony urgels Penance meaning: Father Charles Bober explains the death penalty m oratorium meaning of the penance a priest Catholic-Orthodox m eeting gives a penitent in confession. Echoing the words of the convicted before such evidence See page 7. By CHRISTOPHER GAUL this country." “Catechism of the Catholic was admissible in court. Catholic News Service Cardinal Keeler and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the 300 Church," the chairman of the New DNA evidence exonerat­ Divine wonder: Columnist Mary- BALTIMORE — Catholic and Orthodox reli­ million Orthodox Christians worldwide, came Pennsylvania Catholic Confer­ ed 13 Illinois death row beth Newkumet says wonder is gious leaders from around the world will together in Baltimore in 1997 to worship at ence told a state Senate panel inmates and sparked a mora­ the first response of every person meet July 9 through 19 at Mount St. Mary’s the Basilica of the National Shrine of the that cases that require the torium on executions there. to the sudden appearance of the College and Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. death penalty are very rare. The church has not changed divine See page 5. for the first such session in the Western The cardinal had first extended an Invita­ Testifying Feb. 22 before the Its teaching on the right of Hemisphere. tion to the Orthodox for such an Internation­ Senate Judiciary Committee, legitimate authority to Inflict Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore, a key al meeting in 1988 when he was bishop of Cardinal Anthony Bevllacqua capital punishment. Cardinal March for Life: Nancy Koslosky church leader in the ongoing dialogue Harrisburg, Pa., a board member of Mount testified in favor of a bill that Bevllacqua testified. relates her experience in partici­ between the two long-sepa­ St. Mary’s and the only U.S. would halt executions In Penn­ “However, since today the pating in the 27th national March rated Christian faiths, will ‘It’s wonderful that bishop participating in the sylvania while a special com­ state has developed the facili­ for Life in Washington, D.C See host the historie 10-day the archdiocese international dialogue. mission studies the issue. ties to fully protect its people page 5. event. Senior Catholic representa­ “The bishops of Pennsylvania from further harm by a crimi­ The gathering had original­ should be hosting tives from the Vatican and wholeheartedly support a nal convicted of a capital ly been scheduled for Ju n e the first-ever meeting other countries will attend the moratorium on the death offense, the cases in which New evangelization: A longtime 1999 but was postponed session as well as Orthodox del­ penalty," the arehblshop of execution of the offender is an cathecist says it is disconcerting because of religious tensions of this kind in egates representing the patriar­ Philadelphia said. “Since capi­ absolute necessity are very to find parents sending their chil­ provoked by NATO’s attack s the Western chates of Alexandria, Antioch, tal punishment is a final and rare. If not practically non­ dren to CCD classes and later on Kosovo. Hemisphere.’ Constantinople, Jerusalem and Irreversible act, it is Incumbent existent.” he said. discovering a large number of the The commission met most Moscow and the churches of upon the state ... to examine Acknowledging the compas­ — Cardinal William Keeler children seldom go to confession recently in June 1993 in Albania. Bulgaria, Cyprus, the manner in which the death sion due victims' families, Car­ or attend Mass. See page 5. Í Balamand. Lebanon. Czech Republic. Slovak Repub- penalty is being applied.” dinal Bevllacqua called on Cardinal Keeler said A rchbishop ]jc Estonia, Finland. Georgia, Greece, Death penalty opponents Pennsylvanians to reject the Demetrios, leader of the Greek Orthodox Poland. Romania and Serbia. want a commission to study use of further violence to solve Sisters celebrate: The Sisters of Archdiocese of America, has lent his support While the Catholic and Orthodox leaders whether: society’s problems. the Holy Family of Nazareth are to the meeting, which is the eighth plenary will hold their meeting sessions on Mount St. • Minorities disproportion­ “The dem ands of Justice ... planning a prayer service at their session of the Joint International Commis­ Mary's campus, ecumenical services are ately are sentenced to death. can be met without society Bellevue provincial house to cele­ sion for the Theological Dialogue Between the being scheduled for the Basilica of the • Defense attorneys In capi­ responding by adding another brate the beatification of 11 mar­ Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton In tal cases adequately are death to the death of the vic­ tyrs of their order See page 2. C hurch. Emmitsburg, the Baltimore basilica, the trained and given adequate tim." he said. “It’s wonderful that the archdiocese should Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immac­ funding. he hosting the first-ever meeting of this kind ulate Conception In Washington, the Ortho­ • Sufficient appeal rights are The complete text of the cardi­ Sem inary site: St. Vincent Semi­ in the Western Hemisphere." the cardinal dox Cathedral of the Annunciation In Balti­ afforded to the convicted. nal's testimony can be read at www.pacatholic.org/legis/ nary now has a presence on the said, noting that it “shows the great coopera­ more and the Orthodox Church of St. Sophia • DNA evidence can be used to exonerate those Inmates dpenalty.htm. Internet with the recent launch of tion of Orthodox and Catholic churches in In Washington. its home page. See page 3. 2 DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2000 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

B ishop’s program looks Eucharistie devotions continue at L enten reconciliation Bishop Donald Wuerl's center of the cross, so that we March 5 "Teaching of Christ" can see others. And the circle television program, shown at 8 is also a symbol of God's ever­ a.m . on KDKA-TV, is titled lasting love for us." "Lent: Reconciling with God." Another sign of God's love The bishop's guest is for us is forgiveness, the bish­ Nicholas Parrendo. op says. “No m at­ Director of Hunt ter what our fault, Stained Glass stu­ our failing, our sin, dios, one of the God offers to blot it i i! >1 i i leading developers out. of religious art­ "Lent is the time * r - » A work in the Pitts­ that the church burgh area. holds up so that The bishop and we would concen­ his guest discuss trate on reconcilia­ the connection tion. The first per­ between the work of the artist son with whom we need to be and the work of the church. reconciled is God. ... We're also "As m em bers of the church, reconciled with one another." we are supposed to share the Finally, the bishop notes good news of God's love for that reconciliation is not a us," Parrendo says. “As artists, one-time thing, but “a gradual, we try to help others see that co n tin u al process. We have more clearly, as well as to grow the Lenten observation every in God's love ourselves." year so that we can once again Turning to the theme of rec­ address with seriousness the onciliation, the bishop asks process that leads us to full Photo by Douglas Kaup Bishop Donald Wuerl speaks at a Eucharistic adoration service Feb. 17 at St. Joseph in Verona. It was one in a series of several such Parrendo how he went about reconciliation ... with God, devotions conducted by the bishop throughout the six-county diocese during February. designing a reconciliation with God's church, with our cross commissioned by the family, with our neighbors and diocese in conjunction with our own conscience." diocesan-wide reconciliation The process begins, the liturgies. bishop concludes, "with the Sisters celebrate m artyrs’ beatifications "Reconciliation is a way of recognition we need absolu­ By PATRICIA BARTOS The sisters, known as Sister Stella and grave. bridging gaps," Parrendo says, tion. And if we ask for it, we’U Senior Staff Writer her 10 companions, were murdered on Two years later, after the Nazi defeat "and I thought of a gap as an receive it." Aug. 1, 1943, two weeks after the German workers exhumed the sisters' bodies for $ opening, a way of having more The program is part of a con­ The Sisters of the Holy Family of occupiers arrested 150 men in proper burial on the grounds of theft harmony. And that led me to tinuing series based on a cate­ Nazareth will host a prayer sendee at 6 Nowogrodek, Poland (current-day parish, Transfiguration of Our Lord. They designing an opening in the chism entitled 'The Teaching p.m. Saturday, March 4. at their Bellevue Belarus). also found the body of a 15-year-old bay of Christ," co-written by Bish­ provincial house to celebrate the beatifi­ The men were sentenced to death and who had witnessed the atrocity. WE BUY HOUSES op Wuerl. and on the "Cate­ cation of 11 martyrs of their order. The deported. Sister Stella, superior of the Just one living witness spoke of thy chism of the Catholic afternoon is open to all. local convent, told her pastor. "My God, if deaths. A German officer boarding in & CASH Church." It is shown on Do you own an unwanted house? Pope John Paul II will beatify the sis­ sacrifice of life is needed, let Ihem kill us local home arrived for breakfast after thè Needs Work? Owe Liens? Back Taxes? numerous cable systems in ters, who were executed by Nazi soldiers rather than those who have families." murders, drunk and repeating, "How they Call Now (412) 276-6974 the diocese in the week follow­ The Blrchwood Group, Inc. during World War II, in ceremonies Sun­ The sentences were revoked and the went. How those sisters went to theft ing the KDKA telecast. day, March 5, in St. Peter Basilica in men sent to labor camps in Germany. death." Rome. Two weeks later, the sisters were sum­ The Sisters were Stella Mardosewic?; ATTENTION PARISHES: Sister Florence Pawlicki of the Bellevue moned to appear before the German com­ Imelda Zak. Kanlzja Mackiewicz, Rajmun- For all of vour Lenten Fish Frv needs community reported that 18 local sisters m ander. da Kukolowicz, Daniela Jozwik, Kanuta will be among some 600 members of the They never returned. Before dawn, they Chrobot, Sergia Rapiej, Gwidona Cierpka, order from throughout the world in Rome ALDO’S FOODS, INC. were taken by Nazi soldiers, executed in a Felicyta Borowik, Heliodora Matuszewska for the event. wooded grove and buried in a common and Boromea Narmontowicz. : * VFish• Fresh/Poultry'''^

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Call center hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a m to 5 p.m. DuquesneLkpt DIOCESAN NEWS S FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25,2000 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Synod session nears Continued from page 1 SS. Peter and Paul warm, inviting The synod delegates were Canonical/Legal Preparatory updated at the first two ses­ Following is the third In a Commission, and diocesan sions on the Canonical/Legal series of stories about the seven episcopal vicar for canonical Preparatory Commission's churches in the diocese desig­ services. work. nated as pilgrimage churches for '. Father DINardo's committee “What we're doing at this last the Jubilee year. has been reviewing all the session is presenting to the existing policies of the diocese delegates our final report of all By JOHN FRANKO and the 381 statutes from the the things we did plus a list of Staff Writer last synod in 1971. recommendations, which we're * "Since the call of the synod going to ask them to offer their Visitors to SS. Peter and Paul until now, the 'survey for concurrence' on," In Beaver can expect to find a Canonical/Legal Preparatory Father DiNardo said. warm and tnvltlng church that Commission has undertaken Bishop Wuerl called for the lends Itself to a prayerful Ihe responsibility of reviewing synod on Pentecost Sunday in atmosphere. all of the existing policies of 1997 as a way to help him to “People will quite frequently the diocese, and in reviewing assess how well the diocese is come and pray,” said Msgr. them to determine whether or carrying out the Gospel man­ William Ogrodowski, pastor. hot those policies were in con­ date. “People feel so at home in the formity with civil and canon The first working paper, "The church. It's not unusual to law," he said. Universal Call to Holiness," have people in It praying an His panel also looked at was the topic of consideration hour before Mass." ways of indexing the policies to by the delegates in June. “The Dedicated in 1972, the provide easy reference. Pastoral Care of Faith Commu­ church seats 650 people, but “We also were responsible for nities," the second working maintains an intimate atmos­ the review of the statutes to paper, was considered by the phere. It possesses a contem­ Photo by Douglas Kaup determine what statutes have delegates in October. porary architecture, but the SS. Peter and Paul can seat 650 people, but Its simple beauty and Intimate atmosphere are main- been abrogated by virtue of the The synod will conclude with use of natural and traditional new universal law of the the solemn liturgical closing material gives it a simplistic talned by the natural materials used in its construction. church or diocesan policies, or on Pentecost Sunday, June 11, beauty. the sanctuary. Father James Reed became nity to host visitors, adding, those which no longer are in at St. Paul Cathedral in Oak­ “The basic elements of stone “For being contemporary, it the first resident pastor 10 “It's an opportunity for us to practice," Father DiNardo said. land. and wood make it warmer," still has the feel of a church," years later. show hospitality to the dio­ Msgr. Ogrodowski said. Msgr. Ogrodowski said. Tragedy struck the parish on cese." The church is dominated by Despite being almost three April 4, 1898. when the small The jubilee observance H o s a n n a 2 0 0 0 s e t stone walls and heavy wood decades old, the church frame church, fondly known as emphasizes the Eucharist. timbers. It features two of the appears almost new. Msgr. “Beaver Church," was Bishop Donald Wuerl officiated Continued from page 1 programs in Braille and large largest stained glass windows Ogrodowski credited his prede­ destroyed by fire. at a Eucharistic adoration but she pointed out the teens print will be available, and in the diocese. cessor, the late Msgr. Raymond Two years later, newly service at the parish Feb. 15. still will find it to be a lot of fun. young people with physical dis­ The window to the left of the Schultz, for its meticulous appointed pastor Father SS. Peter and Paul will hold “Hopefully, they'll be partici­ abilities will be able to join their altar depicts the upward move­ planning and care. Anthony Vogel began work on a similar services each Monday pating in the largest dance friends for dinner in a special ment of the Resurrection, while Msgr. Schultz was pastor of new stru ctu re. F ath er A.A. during Lent. that's been held in the Diocese section designed for their the one on the right features SS. Peter and Paul for 33 years. Lambing dedicated the new The church is open daily of Pittsburgh," she said. needs. the coming of the Holy Spirit at He died in October, about a church on Dec. 15, 1901. from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Every effort will be made to The altar area also will be Pentecost. week after Msgr. Ogrodowski's The church served SS. Peter The Sunday Mass schedule accommodate young people handicapped accessible. The fan-shaped design of the installation as pastor. and Paul well until 1953 when is: Saturday at 6 p.m., and with disabilities. Admission is $10, but schol­ church, however, leaves no Founded in 1830, SS. Peter the growing parish broke Sunday at 7:30, 9:15 and 11 “We are all-inclusive," said arships are available for those doubt the altar is the focal and Paul is one of the oldest ground on a new church and a.m., and 12:30 p.m. The Josephine Crame, director of in need. In addition to the point of the structure. The parishes in Beaver County. It is school. A temporary church, weekday schedule varies, but the diocesan Office for Persons boxed dinner, all participants pews are sloped down to it to the home of some 1,000 fami­ located In the basement of the Masses are usually celebrated with Mental Retardation and will receive a T-shirt. add to the effect. lies. school, was dedicated by Bish­ at 7 and 8:40 a.m. Special Religious Education, Registration deadline is April The structure is unique in Originally a mission parish, op John Dearden on April 4, who has been assisting with 1. Those interested in attending that the altar Is off-center Masses were celebrated in pri­ 1954. SS. Peter and Paul Church is preparations for the event. “We are encouraged to contact their slightly, and so there Is no cen­ vate homes until 1834 when The old church remains located at the corner of Third want to let them know they are pastor, youth minister or ter aisle. the first church was built. It standing, however, and is used Street (Route 68) and Lincoln welcome and included." Catholic school principal. They A shrine to the Risen Christ was dedicated by Bishop by the parish as a social hall. Avenue. More information is An interpreter will sign the also can call the Office for towers above the altar, adding Patrick Kindred of Philadelphia Msgr. Ogrodowski said his available by calling the parish liturgy. One may also be on Youth and Young Adult Min­ an impressive background to on June 29, 1837. parish welcomes the opportu­ at 724-775-4111. hand for the dance. Special istry at 412-264-9530.

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% 4 EDITORIAL/OFFICIAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2000 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

D eepest joy of the guilty deliverance from sin

The sacrament of reconciliation Is the story of tive to whom God regard and asserts that penance is a sacrament Once we have sorrow for our sins we are God’s love that always is present to us. It has given the distinct from baptism and can be called a kind of obliged to confess them to the priest who stands endures even our shortsightedness and selfish­ power to forgive baptism because it restores baptismal holiness, in the person of Christ and hts church. At the ness. sin. The priest, but is referred to as laborious because it cannot judgment of the priest we receive absolution and Like the father in the parable of the prodigal who is Christ’s do this “without many tears and labors on our the Imposition of a penance by way of satisfac­ son. God waits, watches and hopes for our minister in part." tion. These familiar steps are the elements of the return every time we walk away. Like the son in penance, listens The importance of the sacrament of penance is sacrament of reconciliation. At the very heart of the parable, all we need do to return to our to the confession that it really does restore and renew our bap­ the sacrament is the confession of our sins and Father is to recognize our wrong and our need for in the nam e of the tismal holiness. A Catholic who has committed the absolution of the priest. God's merciful love. Lord, to discover grave sin is obliged to ask forgiveness for it in Today, the sacrament of reconciliation finds Jesus continues to speak to us of our noble in the penitent's this sacrament. Once we do and receive sacra­ expression in three forms: the rite for the recon­ calling to holiness and of His loving forgiveness. admission of sin, mental absolution we are restored again to holi­ ciliation of Individual penitents; the rite for rec­ He offers us reconciliation if we ask for it. This the sorrow and ness — to an innocence before God. onciliation of several penitents with individual saving, healing and restoring action takes place firm purpose of So powerful Is the grace of this sacrament that confession and absolution; and the rite of recon­ in the sacrament of reconciliation, or penance or amendment necessary for forgiveness. It is in the the Rite of Penance reminds us that “frequent ciliation of penitents with general confession and confession, as it still is called. In fact the “Cate­ person of Christ that the priest hears the confes­ and careful celebration of this sacrament also Is absolution. chism of the Catholic Church" recognizes the sion of guilt. Yet, such a confession, is made with very helpful as a remedy for venial sins. This Is The first rite Is the most familiar form of many names of this sacrament. the full expectation of divine mercy, compassion not a mere ritual repetition or psychological exer­ penance and usually takes place in the private ■Sometimes “it is called the sacrament of con­ and ultimately absolution. cise, but a serious striving to perfect the grace of confessional or reconciliation room at the version because it makes sacramentally present Each of us approach this foreshadowing of the baptism so that, as we bear in our body the church. Yet even in this "private" form of confes­ Jesus’ call to conversation ...” (1423). But it also Judgment seat of God aware of our failings yet death of Jesus Christ, His life may be seen in us sion. the social and communal element still is i3~better known as the sacrament of penance fully expecting the mercy of God who does not ever more clearly" (Introduction, 7b). expressed since the priest represents the church “since it consecrates the Christian sinner’s per­ fail us. In the name of Christ the priest speaks The church long has identified four aspects of in the act of reconciliation. sonal and ecclesial steps of conversion, penance the judgment of the Savior's mercy: “I absolve the sacrament of penance: contrition, confes­ A second form, sometimes referred to as a and satisfaction" (1423). you from your sins in the name of the Father and sion, absolution and satisfaction (some act of communal penance service and often celebrated For many of us, it still continues to be known of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." penance). The Rite of Penance says that "the fol­ In Advent and Lent, in preparation for the great as the sacrament of confession “since the disclo­ The catechism reminds us that the sacrament lower of Christ who has sinned but who has been feasts of Christmas and Easter, consists essen­ sure or confession of sins to a priest is an essen­ of reconciliation must be seen within the context moved by the Holy Spirit to come to the sacra­ tially In a communal celebration of the word of tial element of this sacrament" (1424). At the of conversion. “Jesus calls to conversion. This ment of penance should above all be converted to God in preparation for confession, which is then same time the catechism reminds us that it is call is an essential part of the proclamation of the God with his whole heart. This inner conversion administered in the form of private, individual called the sacrament of forgiveness "since by the kingdom ..." (1427). And even if our conversion is of the heart embraces sorrow for sin and the confession. Communal celebration shows more priest's sacramental absolution God grants the ongoing and only partial, we still are subject to intent to lead a new life. It is expressed through clearly both the social impact and the common penitent 'pardon and peace’" (1424). Finally it the effort that will some day reach completion. confession made to the church, due satisfaction, experience of stn and the ecclesial nature of also is called the sacrament of reconciliation St. Peter's conversion, the catechism points out, and amendment of life. God grants pardon for penance and reconciliation. because it reconciles the sinner to God and then after he denied his Master three times "bears wit­ sin through the church, which works by the min­ A third form, which is called general confession to each other (1425). ness" to Jesus' infinite mercy. istry of priests." (Introduction, 6). and absolution and is used only In extraordinary As a sacrament, reconciliation is distinct from Theologians speak of our “second conversion” The rite of penance, which itself speaks of the and unanticipated situations, involves one priest baptism although reconciliation’s purpose is to — obviously our first one was in baptism and is rite of reconciliation and confession, presents a giving general absolution to a group of penitents restore or renew our baptismal holiness and rec­ not repeated. Thanks to the mercy of God our number of options including reading of the word who have not made a personal confession to the oncile us with God and the church. A Catholic second reconciliation is repeated over and over, of God that can enrich the liturgy. However, the priest. It is important to note that the Rite of who has committed grave sin needs to ask for seventy times seven. Thank God that it is or few essential elements of the sacrament remain the Penance reminds us that those who receive par­ forgiveness in this sacrament provided by Christ of us would stand a chance of being saved. same. The brochure, “A Short Guide to Confes­ don for grave sins in this form strictly are bound in order to be restored to spiritual wholeness. In a beautiful passage reflecting on these two sion," that was prepared for distribution in the to go to individual confession within a year fol­ The sacrament of penance renews once again “conversions” St. Ambrose says that in the parishes and still is available in many parish lowing reception of general absolution. our baptismal innocence. church “there are water and tears, the water of churches speaks of the essential elements of the As we conclude our reflection on the sacra­ At the heart of the sacrament of reconciliation baptism and the tears of repentance” (St. sacrament and is an invitation to confession, ment of penance, we know that the deepest joy of is the mercy of God who alone forgives sin. The Ambrose Ep. 41, 12). Other church fathers have especially to those who may have drifted away the guilty is in their deliverance from sin in a new sacrament of penance is an unusual tribunal. spoken of the sacrament of penance as a “labori­ from its practice or feel uncomfortable because of passover that reunites them with God. Renewed, The sinful party, the penitent, accuses oneself ous kind of baptism." their unfamiliarity with it. Obviously, fuller cate- refreshed and reconciled in this sacrament once and approaches the Lord with perfect or imper­ The Council of Trent cites St. Gregory of chesis on the richness of the sacrament should more, we who have sinned are a “new creation." fect sorrow admitting guilt before his representa­ Nazianzus and St. John of Damascus in this be a part of parish educational efforts. Once more we are made new. Scriptures Washington Letter

D an gers in heren t in distraction Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time desert is a place where the normal sat­ Campaign 2000: — Feb. 27 isfactions, even the necessities of phys­ Hos 2:16b, 17b, 21-22: 2 Cor 3:lb-6; ical life, are in short supply. The desert Mk 2:18-22. is thus a place where there are no dis­ C atholic group w orking to bring The theme for today's liturgy, which tractions from the project of undivided is unusually subtle and understated, is love of God. the u n in su red to the political table fasting. It is intriguing to hear Jesus Fasting, of course, became a favorite foretell that one day His disciples will spiritual practice of Orthodox Jews, fast after He has been taken away from and so it forms a point of contention WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father bigger role in the Democratic race for them. Fasting today, as then, has not when they perceive that Jesus' disciples Michael Place is inching closer to his the presidential nomination than in the been a popular thing to do — even have no interest in fasting. Jesus cor­ goal of bringing the nearly 44 million Republican campaign. among Christians. One hardly hears of Msgr. rects the misapprehension and says Americans without health insurance to Both Vice President A1 Gore and for­ it, outside the utterly irrelevant world of homas J that His disciples indeed will fast one the political table. mer Sen. Bill Bradley have proposed dieting and weight watching. Herron day. As the campaign for the 2000 presi­ plans that would guarantee health Fasting is the voluntary renunciation T The issue of distraction and the value dential nominations heats up and the insurance for all children and provide of materially good things for the sake of of fasting deserve our reflection, which field of candidates narrows, issues some assistance to working parents. spiritual progress. Mysteriously, because we are is why they form the theme of today's readings. related to health care seem to be gain­ Bradley has criticized the Gore plan as a unity of body and soul, material and spiritual If the world of yesteryear, which had only a frac­ ing greater visibility in the political too modest, and Gore has called for the elements, our spirits respond to the deliberate tion of the material advantages we enjoy, still Bradley proposal too costly. curtailment of bodily satisfaction. Fasting is not unduly distracted the religious soul from atten­ arena. the same as conversion, which is the voluntary tion and devotion to God, it would follow that we That's what Father Place, president On the GOP side, most of the debate among the three candidates still in the renunciation of sin. have a greater need to fast. The need to separate of the Catholic Health Association of In fasting, one foregoes the pleasure of materi­ ourselves, at least temporarily, from the ubiqui­ the United States, hoped to accomplish L J race — Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Ari­ al experience for the higher good of spiritual tous attractions of material things. when he began nearly a year ago to call zona Sen. John McCain and radio talk training. If one is successful at renouncing a The dangers inherent in distraction will be the for a national dialogue about the scandal of the show host Alan Keyes — has focused on issues material good, the logic goes, one becomes more reason why Jesus will recommend voluntary uninsured. like Medicare, prescription drug coverage for capable of renouncing a material evil as well. poverty and renunciation of wealth to His disci­ Teamed with the American College of Physi­ seniors or consumer rights, rather than on the The first reading reflects this motif as God ples. cians-American Society of Internal Medicine, the uninsured. calls Israel into the desert, the place and the Tragically, even essentially good things can so Catholic Health Association has been urging But even when clear differences exist, the pub­ space of deprivation. He does this in order to hypnotize the soul that it scarcely has time or politicians and other national leaders to put lic perception of them is not always correct, speak to her heart. energy left for God. It also is the explicit reason health care reform "bark at the top of the Amer­ according to the Kaiser/Harvard survey. It was in the desert that she had her greatest Paul gives for his counsel on celibacy, (cf. 1 Cor ican agenda." For example, most Democratic registered vot­ trials and triumphs. It was there that she was 7:32ff). Some 14,000 Americans already have signed a ers in the survey thought Gore's health proposal forced to wander 40 years and it was there that CHA-circulated petition calling for a national would cover more people than the Bradley plan she met God, who decided to dwell forever in her Msgr. Herron, a former seminary academic dialogue on health rare reform, said CHA and that Gore's plan would cost more, when the midst. dean, is pastor of St. Laurence in Highland Park spokesman Fred Caesar, and more than reverse is true. The desert symbolizes fasting insofar as the near Philadelphia. 150,000 brochures containing the petition have "While the press and policy people have been distributed around the country. focused on the differences between the Gore and Pittsburgh Catholic mission statement In Maryland, the states bishops recently Bradley health care proposals, the public has Pittsburgh Catholic is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. decided to send the brochure to each oi the more yet to tune in." said Kaiser s Allman. Historically, the Pittsburgh Catholic grew out of the need to provide information for the local than 300 parishes in the state, urging priests to Meanwhile, Father Place spends much of his Catholic community. tell their parishioners about the importance of time traveling around the country, sharing infor­ Thai need persists, and thus the mission of the diocesan newspaper is defined as follows: the issue. The state includes ail of the Archdio­ mation about the nation's health care crisis and • To promote for Catholics and other readers an understanding of the mission and teachings of the cese of Baltimore and parts of the Archdiocese of hearing new stories about the problems caused church and its role in the community. Washington and Diocese of Wilmington. Del. by a lack of insurance. • To foster the faith and unity of the local church, and to serve as an instrument of evangelization According to a new study by the Kaiser Family “Each and every one of us should be ashamed and education. Foundation and the Harvard School of Public that the American medical system — the envy of • To provide readers with accurate news and information about the church on a local, national and Health, education and health care top the list of the world — Is not equally accessible to all peo­ universal level. Issues that voters say will be on their minds ple,” he said at a recent summit on universal • To provide a forum lor an expression of views in a manner consistent with the teachings of the when they cast their ballots in the 2000 elec­ coverage in Atlanta. church and the principle of respect for others. tions. He tells of a 6-year-old girl in Manchester. Education was the top issue cited by 29 per­ N.H., so overwhelmed by pain from severe dental Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates cent of the registered voters surveyed, and problems that she could not eat. He speaks of a President: Most Rev Donald W Wueri, S T D health care was named as the most important Catholic-run free clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, Editor: Greg Brown issue by 28 percent. The survey had a margin of that treats nearly 900 people a month who Comptroller: Carmella Weismantie Assistant Editor: Phil Taylor error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. would otherwise get no medical care. He talks Senior Staff Writer: Patricia Bartos In addition, more than a third of the voters about a hospital in the South Bronx, where chil­ Staff Writers: John W Franko said the candidates' stands on the issues will be dren suffer from asthma and pneumonia at a PITTSBURGH Chuck Moody Photographer: Douglas E Kaup the most Important factor in deciding which rale five to seven times higher than children in Circulation Manager: Peggy Zezza presidential candidate they will vote for, while 24 more affluent parts of New York City. Director of Advertising: Cynthia Scott Advertising Manager: Jack Lee percent each said their voting decisions would But Father Place does not give up hope. Account Executives: Michael A Check depend on the candidates leadership abilities or “I deeply believe that if most Americans under­ Holly A Fulmer character and moral values. stood the suffering that millions among us Graphic Artists: David Pagesh "Health care issues will not deride the 2000 endure.“ he said in Atlanta, “Iheir values and Established in 1844 bv Rt. Rev Michael O'Connor, D.D. Receptionist: Bill I Szafr elections, but they could be a critical factor In their morality would wake them up from the 22L; e Do races that are close," said Drew Aitman, presi­ apathy that now shrouds the issue of helping Postmaster £ S u to c'iM r Send adc AKaw 3-4 weeks tor change of aoor dent of the Kaiser Family Foundation, a Califor­ the 44 million uninsured." ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES nia-based national health care philanthropic (PHD) S10 00 a yea' Periodical po: ïurgh PA O'Brien is deputy editor for Catholic News Pittsburgh Catholic (ISSN-032-0323 organization. PHONE (412)471-1252 FAX (412 I pghcsmoncBpei Thus far. the health care issue has played a Service. OPINION/COMMENT 5 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25,2000 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC -Letters------

P arents part of new evangelization F in an cier’s tunnel-digging h as serv ed u s sin ce Bishop Wuerl's article "Catechesls and opportunities for The Wabash Terminal still the new evangelization” and the pastoral plan, “Our Hearts Gould thought big, nels through the base nerve than 1, and he got us up was there in the early 1940s, Were Burning Within Us" (Feb. 11 issue). Is very timely and as part of his of the Allegheny Moun­ to 85 mph and held it there for and the Red Cross ran a big given the modern-day attitudes about religion. Specifical­ audacious strategy to tains. a while, not long enough to blood bank from it. Otherwise, ly, the amoral philosophies regarding abortion as a choice; capture the Pennsylva­ Those tunnels came bum out the motor. It was an it was rather empty as it nia Railroad's markets into use decades later, exciting ride. pro-life advocates as anti-choice; homosexuality as an loomed over a portion of The alternative lifestyle; and suicide as death with dignity. and crush it, he had when the nation's first In the 40 years or more Point. the Wabash Tunnel Having been a catechist for 35 years, I read the article turnpike was built since, 1 got to New York a few Jay Gould built and posi­ dug. with great Interest It also brought to mind a personal Irri­ from here to Philadel­ times by going part of the way tation of mine. tioned it. He was one of the Over the Mononga- phia. For a time, the on the “pike.“ mid-19th century financiers hela raver, he built a It is disconcerting to find parents sending their children Pennsylvania Turnpike When they started on the who have been called the “rob­ bridge, of which the to CCD classes, and later discovering large numbers of was only 100 or 200 turnpike and got into Jay ber barons.“ Gould had imagi­ pillars remain. You miles long, and at first Gould's tunnels, it was found those same children seldom go to confession and even nation and caring. He took on worse, attend Mass. can't miss them, since there was no speed that they had springs and little the biggest and toughest of they now are capped Understanding that parents are the primary teachers of limit. rivers of clear flowing water. that bad bunch: Vanderbilt, by flags and other their children, some believe that sending their children to I had a small Chevro­ Fish were swimming there, but Morgan, Harriman, Hill and bright things. State Sen. Jim CCD classes fulfills their obligation for religious education. let that was broken in. A dear they were sightless. That is others. Fulton, once acquired them Many do not realize catechlsts only Introduce children to friend of mine. Father William how they evolved for decades The barons got into rail­ with advertising (of himself) in the faith and It is their job to exercise it with their children. Patrick McGraw, and I drove to in the water under the moun­ roads, the hottest moneymak­ mind. the entrance of the turnpike, tains. , ,„v I often have wondered what will cause parents to realize ers of the time. The Pennsylva­ that religion education begins in the home. This local stuff is not all which was then at Irwin. It •**“ 1 i nia Railroad was theirs, as Gould did in his railroad I am delighted, however, that plans are being formulated ended at Valley Forge. Msgr. Rice Is a weekly colqrrv- were other railroad properties. adventure. He also dug tun­ to evangelize adults and, hopefully, to Include especially Father “Mugs” had more nlst for the Pittsburgh Catholjg, parents who have abdicated their responsibility to practice the faith in the home. Heart to heart I anxiously await “Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us," for a formula to provide a vehicle to catechize those delin­ quent parents In the new evangelization. Faithful m archers w ill bring about change It was cold. It was very cold. CLEMENT DEFRANCESCO side. old, rich and poor. “I wonder if this really changes But we were prepared. Penn Hills I knew this was not a Catholics and non- anything?" We had watched the Weather group of people who Catholics, people of all There is a change. The n u m ­ Channel for the five-day fore­ would allow a wind- races, creeds and ber of abortions in the nation is cast to see if we were going to L etters w elcom e chill factor to discour­ backgrounds. They are down about 200,000 since have treacherous roads to and age them. After 27 people who have trav­ 1990. The average age of peo­ Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged, but from Washington, D.C. years, there are still eled long distances to ple who march gets younger should be limited to 300 words. The editors reserve the right to Early Monday morning, Jan. thousands of people walk together and pray every year. Elected officials delete material from letters or reject them completely because 24, we could see our breath as who make their way to together that our gov­ cannot ignore the fact that o f space limitations, subject material or redundancy with other we boarded the bus headed for our nation's capital to ernment officials will those coming up to voting age letters. Letters should be typed and must include the writer's the 27th national March for peacefully express overturn Roe v. Wade. are outraged and saddened Life. signature and telephone numberfor verification purposes. Let­ their views of what it When we got off the that abortion is still a legal ters that cannot be verified will not be published. We wore heavy socks and means to be “pro-life" Metro, we joined the option. Send letters to: Editor, Pittsburgh Catholic, 135 First Ave., wool sweaters, and had dug in the new millennium. throngs of people that As we got close to the top of Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Letters also may be sent via e-mail to out our hats and gloves for the A friend of mine took already were starting the hill, near the Capitol build­ ptaylor@s targate. net trip. We brought hot coffee and a vacation day from up Constitution ing, I told my friend what I was hot chocolate. The roads were work this year to join us for the Avenue. The sun came out and told the first time I marched: dry and the bus was warm. first time. As we rode the Metro it actually felt warm (OK, not “Look in front of you and then Once again, the Holy Spirit was from the shrine to the Ellipse, as cold) in the crowd's middle. turn around and look behind alive and well and watching she told me she really did not Maybe it was the warmth of the you. There are people in both C om e, and you over those attempting to make know what the march would be sun or the warmth of the peo­ directions as far as your eye a change in the Supreme Court like. I smiled and told her that ple marching with us. can see!" decision that made abortion it would be something she I watched my friend looking It is because of these faithful w ill see w ho H e is legal in the United States. would never forget. around at the signs that people supporters of life — who brave I thought maybe this year the Wonder is the first 1 shared with her a secret: I carried. She was amazed that the cold, the wind and the long inner beauty, virtue, cold weather and threat of response of every was scared the first time I ven­ many of the downtown streets bus ride — that change is stew ardship — is a storms would deter some of the tured up Constitution Avenue were completely closed to traf­ human person to fruit of the Spirit of im m inent. people from their pilgrimage to with about 250,000 other sup­ fic to allow the marchers to the sudden appear­ Christ living in Washington. As our bus pulled ance of the divine. porters. But, when you reach protest safely. We commented Koaloaky teaches at St. Qer- them, even if they up to the National Shrine of beyond the crowd and actually maine School In Bethel Park It’s that eye-widen­ about the number of young have allowed Him the Immaculate Conception. 1 look at the people's faces, you people in the march. Then 1 and la a member at St. Robert ing, mouth-drop­ only a little room. saw the crowds standing out- see that they are young and overheard someone comment: Bellarmine In East McKeesport. ping wow that many Since Jesus is the of us quietly experi­ most fully human ence at times during firstborn of many prayer or at Mass — sons, the people just where you who have accommo­ Catholics dealing w ith Soviet bureaucracy would expect it. arybeth dated Him in His Where we often Newkumet fullness doubly are (First o f two parts.) The disputes about “heretic Uniates" of the They were considered either miss this exact I------startling to those Last November, Catholic church ownership Byzantine Rite Catholic sects or Christian heretics. same response, they encounter. News Service reported from rights started with Stal­ Church, faithful to Their activities were governed however, is when we first There is a spirit within them Moscow that Catholic parishes in. During his regime, Rome. by the “Law Concerning Reli­ encounter those people the that makes you want to in the cities of Togliatti and the Kremlin claimed When Kremlin boss gious Associations,” which Lord carefully has chosen to draw near. Syzran have been refused regis­ exclusive ownership of Mikhail Gorbachev met mandated they must have no send into our lives. Before the disciples tration under the country's all church-related Pope John Paul II on fewer than 20 members who The world tells us that Andrew and John knew 1997 religion law. Both towns properties. This gave Dec. 5, 1989, the major had to be officially registered these fateful meetings flower Christ, they had heard very are located in the Samara dis­ Stalin the right to close issue was the fate of with the committee. because of similar back­ little about Him in the same trict of the Volga River. any church at will. the estimated 10 mil­ But this so-called "dvadtsat- grounds or good chemistry. way we encounter someone “They are telling us that our When his cohorts, lion Soviet Catholics, ka." or membership require­ But the Christian recognizes new in any social situation. parish charter does not con­ the “militant atheists,“ including the Lithuani­ ment. has been used by the the presence of the Lord, But after they met, Jesus form to Russian law," said the closed a church, they ans, Byelorussians and Bolsheviks as a malicious ruse. even if she doesn't realize it inspired such wonder in Togliatti church's administra­ put a note on the door: Ukrainian Uniates. Those who registered often lost at the time. No m atter the them that all they wanted to tor, Franz Payanovsky. “God is deadl Signed: Stalin." Gorbachev promised the pope their jobs, since membership in circumstances, our first know was. where are you In both cases, the local justice Of course, when the godless that Catholics could freely a religious group carried a stig­ response to the divine is staying? (Jn 1:38). ministry objected to a bishop dictator died in 1953, fun-lov­ practice their religion as soon ma in the officially atheistic always wonder. Here's one This response is as having the right to control ing Muscovites replaced the as they were duly registered society. instance in my life when this human and elementary as church property. However, in atheists' old sign with a new with the “Committee for Reli­ As a result, in some villages it happened to me: my first talks with Chip. It’s other Catholic parishes across one: ‘Stalin is deadl Signed: gious Affairs.“ But that sooth­ almost has been impossible to that same interior pull. Russia's 11 time zones, bishops God.“ ing promise, in fact, was a An unexpected encounter find enough self-sacrificing Where are you from? Which have been granted such powers D uring World War II. the spiteful ploy. Like most freshm en. I met applicants. Interestingly dorm room is yours? I want under a standard parish char­ Russian Orthodox Church sup­ At the time, there was only hundreds of new people in enough, if only one of the .20 to know you. ter used by the Catholic Church ported the Kremlin against the one officially legalized church in the first weeks of college. church members would die, the Christ’s response to the in Russia. The Vatican's Nazis. When the war was over. the USSR: the Moscow Patriar­ But in the midst of this blur, entire congregation was official­ disciples’ very human ambassador to Russia. Arch­ Stalin rewarded the church for chate. The Kremlin legislation one young woman stood ly declared defunct. inquiry is: Come, and you bishop John Bukovsky, is mon­ its loyalty. On March 8. 1946, referred to the other denomina­ out; a girl nicknamed “Chip" will see (Jn 1:39). And this, itoring developments from he incorporated into the tions as “religious associa­ Father Fin la a profeasor at who lived down the hall. too, is the path of all rela­ Moscow. Moscow Patriarchate the tions." Gannon University in Erie. Al age 18. Chip knew how tionships. Because His life to love people with a depth, with us is so rooted in all of intimacy and maturity that human reality, the Lord has was startling and recogniza­ shown us that the path to ble. 1 could tell by the way intimacy with Him is the ‘H u m a n doors’ em body spirit o f jubilee she talked about her family exact same path we take A « tlIts InurnAii At - ^ and friends and by the way As we Journey across the opening of our hearts when we get close to family i leading us to the she asked so intently about new millennium, we recall to Jesus is equated visor who employs compll members and friends who J Father. We may not mine. At the time, I never watching Rome’s celebration with the simple open­ ments rather than complaints walk with Him, too. recognize them some­ could have articulated what as our Holy Father opened the ing of a door. In Sacred or a child who willingly, loving' First comes the wonder, times because we are drew me to her. All I knew holy door at St. Peter to pro­ Scripture, it was Jesus ly and enthusiastically shares the attraction we experience preoccupied. But if we was that I wanted to be her claim the jubilee year. who said: "1 am the precious time with a grandpar­ when we recognize His star­ only take the time to ent. friend. As Roman Catholics, we all gate. Whoever enters tling, unexpected presence. gaze around, we will Twenty-four years later, I know that every 25 years a through me will be We are aware that, during Then comes an openness see the existence of realize that I experienced holy year occurs, accompanied saved.“ this time of Jubilee, we all are and attention to find out many such doors. Christ’s presence living in by the pope's blessing of a spe­ As such, we readily called to nourish our faith and who He really Is. Only after They include a Chip the minute I met her. cial door of the basilica. We can find holy doors at give witness to Christ, the this important getting-to- mother who is the all- This interior recognition of a also have learned that other our churches and Light of the World. So are the know-you step takes place, em bracing and completely unexpected basilica doors in Rome and homes, by marking many human holy doors that can the relationship deepen enlightening ember of encounter with the divine cathedrals worldwide have them with a cross or arbara represent the m any who follow with time and trust into true our home fire; a pas­ always will Invoke wonder in been opened In honor of this placing the Jubilee logo BMe Victor God’s laws and genuinely friendship and intimate toral musician who the human heart. special year. But how many of on them. Visitors to impart faith, hope, charity, love. Like a spouse. Like a awakens the song of us really have grasped the our hom es will see a sign of goodness, respect and con­ friend. Jubilee and Inspires joyful cern. They are the embodi­ Come and See meaning of the “holy door" or commitment that we are have a designated door in our noise in all of us; a school sec­ ment of the Jubilee slogan: Look carefully at the peo­ Newkumet is editor of “Life Indeed renewing ourselves in retary whose office supplies ple who are an occasional hom es? Christ during this holy year “Open Wide the Doors to After Sunday," a national In a religious context, doors include smiles and hugs; a col­ Christ." source of wonder in your newsletter about Catholic celebration. league who dispenses daily own life. Anything genuinely are deigned to be the instru­ In fact, we probably culture for families, schools doses of laughter; a cheerful McVlctor is on the faculty c human that attracts you to ments through which God's encounter on a daily basis and parishes. She lives in work is made manifest, where tollbooth worker: a close friend Ursullne High School and marr another person — their love. many “human" doors who, as who not only solidly supports, Maryland. a symbolic and profound bar of Mary, Mothar of th disciples of Christ, help In but bakes us cookies; a super- Church In New Castle. 6 LEISURE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2000 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Theater review

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by class and social structures. Macy's. As their stories unfold, smaller on tour than in its By FATHER PETER HORTON This tragic story is told the heart of the audience is original incarnation, still manages to amaze with its Though it was doubted from through the aspirations of the filled with emotion and out­ technical feats. However, it is its inception and overshad­ main characters, a trait that rage. the musical score and well- B ishop Donald owed by the film, the Broad­ gives the musical much more “Titanic” is an ensemble crafted lyrics that give this Wuerl’s March 5 way musical, “Titanic,” went intimacy and poignancy. You piece, and the touring ensem­ show its enduring power and program is titled on to win five Tony Awards, feel you know them quite well, ble is one of the finest ever to spirit. The music and lyrics of “Lent: Reconciling including best musical. and you share the longing to grace a stage. William Parry is Maury Yeston and the orches­ w ith God." A visual and melodic specta­ be in first class. a distinguished and dignified trations by Jonathan Tunick It anticipates the cle while in New York, “Titan­ Among the passengers is Captain Smith, Thom Sesma are both haunting and inspir­ beginning of the ic,” now on tour in a smaller Barrett, a man who left the makes a solid impression as ing. This is one of the finest Lenten Season. version, has reached Pitts­ coal mines only to end up in Thomas Andrews, while scores ever composed for the burgh with its power and the engine room shoveling William Youmans is a deliber­ coal. Third class has the ate and hard-nosed Ismay, the stage. integrity intact. With its beau­ As "Titanic" opens, Thomas tiful score and intense focus impetuous Kate McGowan, an true villain of the piece. Irish lass who knows exactly Other remarkable moments Andrews sings about the The program is part o f a continuing series based on a catechism titled "The on the dreams of its charac­ Teaching o f Christ,” coauthored by Bishop Wuerl, and on the "Catechism o f how to get what she wants. are shared by S. Marc Jordan wonders done in every age ters, “Titanic“ is a majestic from the pyramids to the the Catholic Church" part of musical theater history. Second class features the and Kay Walbye as the loving great ship of the title. From its opening moments, charismatic Alice Beane who Isidor and Ida Strauss. The longs to be with the upper ever delightful Liz McConahay The musical ranks as one of T h e , . H in which architect Thomas the wonders of this age of Andrews examines the blue­ crust, while her quiet hus­ portrays Alice Beane. Another band, Edgar, is quite comfort­ winning performance is given musical theater. prints of the great vessel, The show runs through Feb. 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Q u e s t i o n s fo r Pr. B ober

P enance should

help pen iten t begin

conversion process QUESTION: What's the meaning of the "penance ” that the priest gives us in confession?

ANSWER: An answer to this question might best begin with words from the church's official rite for the sacrament of reconciliation: “True conversion is completed by acts of penance or satisfaction for sins commit­ ted, by amendment of conduct, and also by the reparation of injury." (Article 6) Notice that these words of the rite are not talking about forgiveness of sin but rather the process of “conversion." Conversion is rightfully cited as the process whereby each of us tu rn s our lives more completely over to Christ. Sin may be seen as a slight detour on that road or a complete abandonment of the Journey. When we celebrate the sacrament of rec­ onciliation we renew our resolve to embrace that journey toward complete integration of our lives with that of Christ. The forgiveness of sin which takes place in this sacrament overwhelmingly depends upon the love of Christ. Our part, however, is also important and consists of two aspects: a change of heart (and conduct) and reparation for sin. The “penance" which is part of the sacrament of reconciliation touches both of these aspects. Therefore, the rite goes on to say: “...the penance should be suited to the personal condlUon of each penitent so that each one may restore the order which he dis­ turbed and through the corresponding ‘S urroun ded by all the sain ts, 9 an icon ographer faith /id ly con tin u es remedy be cured of the sickness from which he suffered.” Therefore, it is necessary that the act of penance really be a remedy for sin and a help to renewal of life. Thus the penitent, forgetting the things which are behind A n an cien t tradition him (Phil. 3:13), “again becomes part of By PATRICIA BARTOS the mystery of salvation and turns himself a window into the six coats of ground toward the future." (Article 6) Senior Staff Writer spiritual world,” she marble, interspersing The penance given in the sacrament, said. “It brings n her small studio, sanding between the therefore, should in some way touch the I peace.” layers. area of sin which has been confessed. Sister Stephanie She studied with Bavol practices an The base is then Thus, if one confesses hatred for a Philip Zimmerman, ready for the applica­ neighbor, the penance might ask that the Eastern Catholic penitent pray for that neighbor. director of the Sacred tion of paints, again tradition that dates Arts Academy at the In doing so, the penitent not only begins back almost 2,000 applied layer atop a reparation for the sin committed, but is years. Antiochian Village in layer. She uses also on the road to a renewal of conduct. Ligonier. Her first She is an iconogra­ acrylic paint rather Because of human nature and the com­ icon, Christ the than the traditional plexity of sin, it will always be difficult to pher, creating the Teacher, still holds a ancient depictions of egg tempera. arrive at an appropriate penance that can place of honor above The form is highly be both reparation for sin and a spring­ Christ’s life and the her desk. board for a true change of heart. Gospels that trace stylized. The eyes are The confessor must always be mindful She begins each key, depicting a win­ their beginning to morning with silent that the penance assigned should be chal­ Greece and eastern dow into eternity. The lenging, though realistic and respectful of prayer. She lights a Europe. figures are shown the penitent. candle, reads from straight on, never in Thus, It would almost never be appro­ She works in a cor­ Scripture and, as she ner of the icon shop profile. priate to assign a penance which demands gathers her brushes, “The icon is like the a public acknowledgment of a sin con­ at the motherhouse fessed. listens to hymns or Gospel," she of the Sisters of St. follows the rosary on For example, if a penitent confessed Basil the Great on the explained. “You write adultery, would it ever be appropriate for grounds of Mount St. her cassette player. It them. All things have the priest to say: “Now as a penance, go is a silent retreat for meaning.” home and acknowledge your marital infi­ Macrina in Union- town. her, alone and Her favorite is the delity to all the members of your family?" engrossed in her Mother of Consola­ Remembering that the penance given in “I’m surrounded work. the sacrament of reconciliation should by all the tion Icon, Our Lady of “I’m in anoth­ touch the life of the penitent, the priest saints,” she Tenderness, depicting endar. schools. She led a might occasionally ask for a suggestion said w ith er world,” she Mary gently holding She also completed workshop on from the penitent. said. “I t ’s smile, the Christ Child close a Dormition of Our Carpatho-Rusyn In addition, it is Important for the peni­ p ra y e rfu l to her cheek. Lady icon for her artistic history at the tent to honestly respond to the penance gesturing to the a n d Sister Stephanie home parish of St. Andy Warhol Muse­ given. p e ace ful. has completed many Mary Byzantine in If It appears to be som ething th at is walls, um on Pittsburgh's filled with I p r a y commissions. Byzan­ Trenton, N.J., 10 North Side and impossible, please say so immediately. I that the You know your own life better than the icons of tine Archbishop Jud- years ago, celebrat­ recently spoke at the priest does. varying Holy S pir­ son Procyk presented ing both her 50th John Heinz Regional If a penance appears too difficult, sug­ sizes. it will con­ her Icon of Christ to and the parish’s History Center in the gest modifications or another penance. tin u e to S i s t e r Pope John Paul II in 100th anniversary. Strip District as part In any case, one is also always free to Stephanie guide and 1995 when he was She does many pri­ o f the center’s recent add to the penance given by the priest. If help me." elevated to the rank of vate commissions, ifter performing the penance assigned, taught for exhibit on Byzantine S i s t e r archbishop. specializing in small Catholic history. one still feels that more is needed, there is more S tephanie course no law against doing more to th a n 25 Her Icon of the Call works, most of them Sister Stephanie effect reparation for sin and a change of first draws of the Apostles 9 by 11 inches. Her welcomes visitors to y e a r s the icon heart. before became the official close friend, Judy the shop. She can be What must always be remembered Is deciding 16 years ago image on traveling vocations Lauderbaugh of reached at 724-439- that this sacrament is one of reconcilia­ tracing paper. She to change her min­ icon for the eparchy Charleroi, often 6180, or 438-8644 tion — a restoration of a relationship root­ then prepares special (diocese) of Passaic, helps her with intri­ ed in the tremendous love God has for us. istry. at the St. Macrina She began extensive birch wood by sand­ N.J. cate details when motherhouse, 500 ing and varnishing it, Father Charles Bober is pastor of St. research into the Another decorated her eyes tire. W. Main St., Box John Vianney in South Pittsburgh. ancient tradition. “It’s applying muslin fab­ the Byzantine Arch­ Sister Stephanie 878, U niontow n, Pa. ric and adding up to diocese’s official cal­ also speaks in 15401.

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‘A t a tim e o f record prosperity, the poor are being left b ehind ’ in brief B e s t B u y Faith-based groups organize to target poverty backs college By PATRICIA ZAPOR paign by how it treats ‘the least It also includes a promise to achieved through a mix of a Sharon Daly, deputy director ST. PAUL, Minn. — A high. • Catholic News Service of these,'“ Carr promised on make financial decisions and “livable“ minimum wage, tax of Catholic Charities USA, said school graduate who never..:, behalf of the covenant's partic­ evaluate public policies and credits and help with child the campaign and its issues ! attended college has endorsed WASHINGTON — Represen- ipants. candidates in light of how they care. “Our principle is that are nonideologlcal and nonpar­ higher education — and the I tatlves of more than 50 multi- Call to Renewal's covenant affect the poor and to challenge people who work full-time tisan and that it requires per- ! University of St. Thomas — in a I denominational, faith-based and its companion effort, racism. should not be poor." sonal responsibility as well as big way. I service and policy groups "Campaign to Overcome Pover­ Call to Renewal's “Campaign • Affordable, quality health social responsibility. Richard Schulze, founder, I organized as Call to Renewal ty," are the second declaration to Overcome Poverty’ notes care for all. “It is unacceptable “It requires the churches to chairm an and CEO of Best Buy I announced a “Covenant to of an agenda set by diverse that “we in the Christian com­ that 44 million Americans, come together and it also Co. Inc., and his wife, Sandra, I Overcome Poverty" at a Feb. 16 religious groups to focus on munity have often fallen far including 11 million children, requires the work of (Con­ have presented the university, rally on the steps of the U.S. the poor. short of the biblical summons continue to lack health insur­ gress),’ Daly said. with campuses in St. Paul and Capitol. In mid-January, church- to share God’s special concern ance.“ In addition to representa­ Minneapolis, with an unre- •• based community organiza­ for the poor." • Schools that work for all tives of the National Council of stricted gift of $50 millton. “At a time of record prosperi- tions organized by the Eastern The campaign called for a children. “We can no longer Churches, the National Associ­ This is the largest gift tn the I ty, the poor are being left states' Industrial Areas Foun­ new partnership among reli­ allow partisan battles to blur ation of Evangelicals, World school's 115-year history, and behind," said Rev. Jim Wallis, dation announced plans to gious groups, government, the moral issue that children's Vision, the Progressive Nation­ the largest donation ever I editor of Sojourners magazine challenge presidential candi­ business, labor, the nonprofit educational opportunities are al Baptist Convention and reported by a college or univer­ I and convener of Call to Renew- dates on issues such as high sector and philanthropy to cre­ unjustly based on where they Habitat for Humanity, colum- i sity In Minnesota. J al, “but the churches are being housing costs, a livable mini­ ate public policy that makes live and their parents' income." nist Arianna Huffington took to I Schulze, who is on the uni­ I drawn together." mum wage and a safety net for poverty a nonpartisan issue. • Safe, affordable housing. the microphone announcing i versity's board and received an John Carr, secretary of the the poor. “To accomplish these goals, • Safe and secure neighbor­ her support. honorary doctor of laws degree I U.S. bishops' Department of The Call to Renewal covenant we stand ready to collaborate hoods. 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For more information call (412) 456-3085 G l I l E W 1 S D O M O F E X P E R I E N C K 12 DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25,2000 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC calendar Obituaries SATURDAY, FEB. 26 Bingo, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd, St. Ferdinand, Oldenski Hall, 2535 nese auction. For tickets at $6, call Regis B rennan Sr. Pudentiana Mass, 9 a.m., St. Angela Merlci, parish center, 1025 Braddock Ave., Rochester Road, Cranberry Town­ Mary Bezick, 724-863-4898, or Regis C. Brennan Sr. of L i n t n e r White Oak, for Prayers United for Braddock. Cost, $20. Call 412- ship. Also Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 Jean Nowicki, 673-1536. Hopewell Township died Feb. Sister Pudentiana Lintner, a the Abused Ministry. Father 271-2492. p.m. Including Mexican, Polish, Night at the races, 7 p.m., St. 21 at age 92. Born in Mid­ member of the Benedictine Stephen Chervenak, celebrant. Nocturnal adoration of Blessed Italian, Irish, German, Greek and Athanasius, church hall, 7 Chal- land, he retired from the Sisters at St. Emma Continental breakfast and program Sacrament, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., St. American foods. fonte Ave., West View. For reser­ chemical lab department at Monastery in Greensburg for to follow. Call 412-673-2945. Margaret, 310 Mansfield Ave., Luncheon and card party, vations at $8 ($10 at the door), call J&L Steel in Aliquippa. Sur­ 63 years, died Feb. 21, at age Green Tree. Call 412-921-0745. noon, St. Elizabeth Seton, Mark at 412-766-0314. viving are three children, MONDAY, FEB. 28 Eucharistic adoration, 9 a.m. Carnegie. Also Chinese auction. 86. Born in Oberbayern, Ger­ Geraldine of Hopewell Town­ many, she entered the Abbey Book fair week, 8 a.m. to 2:30 to midnight, St. Dominic, Donora. For reservations at $20, call 412- SUNDAY, MARCH 6 ship, Father John, former of St. Walburg in Eichstaett. p.m., St. Valentine School, Bethel Also every first Friday. 279-4150 or 279-5598. Mass for shut-ins, 6 a.m., WPXI- pastor of St. Malachy in Ken- Bavaria and began work in Park. Call 412-835-3780. Mardi Gras, 7 p.m., St. Thomas TV, Channel 11. mawr, and Regis of Indiana, the bakery of St. Vincent SATURDAY, MARCH 4 More, Bethel Park, at South Hills Tridentine Masses, 8 and 11 Pa.; three grandchildren; two THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Archabbey and College in Mardi Gras, 7 p.m., Elizabeth Holiday Inn. Dinners of baked a.m., Holy Wisdom/St. Boniface, great-grandchildren; and a Mass for charismatlcs, 7 p.m., Seton gym, Ashlyn and Thornton Latrobe in 1937. She later salmon, chicken parmigiana or North Side. brother, Msgr. Dan Brennan St. Michael, Fredericktown. Father worked at St. Emma. Surviv­ streets, Sheraden. Including buffet vegetarian pasta, music by Buddy Mass for people with drinking of Costa Mesa, Calif. Funeral Thomas Miller presiding. Also cov­ dinner, dancing, games. For reser­ ing are nieces and nephews in Lee Orchestra. For reservations at problems, 8:30 a.m., Calix Society, Mass was to be offered Feb. ered dish dinner. vations at $15, call Kathy, 412- $25, call 412-833-0031. St. Francis Hospital, East Wing Germany. Funeral Mass was 25 in St. Frances Cabrlni offered Feb. 23 in the chapel 276-8271, or Dolores, 922-0468. Card party and luncheon, 11 chapel, Lawrenceville. All people Church, Center Township. FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Luncheon and card party, a.m., social hall, St. Richard, 3841 troubled with drinking problems at St. Emma Monastery. Bingo, 9 p.m., St. Sylvester, noon, Daughters of Erin, at Dickey Road, Gibsonia. Tickets at welcome. Fr. B ertin Em ling church hall, Brentwood. Doors Knights of Equity club rooms, 533 $8 available after Masses. Call Performance of “Magdalen" Helen O ehm ler open 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call E. Ohio St., North Side. All wel­ Bev at 724-443-5546. drama, 7 p.m., St. Jude, 405 West- Benedictine Father Bertin L. Helen M. (O'Malley) O ehm ­ Patrick Cunningham, 412-881- come. Craft boutique, 10 a.m. to 4 inghouse Ave., Wilmerdlng. Social Emling. a chemistry professor ler of Ross Township, former­ 6531, or Debbie Bilski, 881-3615. Ethnic food fair, noon to 8 p.m., p.m., St. Margaret Mary, 807 to follow. Tickets at $3 available at at St. Vincent College in ly of Bradfordwoods died Feb. Beaver Grade Road, Moon Town­ the church office, 412-823-8390. Latrobe for 43 years and a 20. Surviving are six daugh­ ship. Also lunches and bake sale Spaghetti dinner, 3 to 7 p.m., monk of St. Vincent Arch­ ters, Jayne Danoff, Debbie available. Guardian Angels, parish center, abbey in Latrobe for 71 years, r - W B Kaminski, Christine Scott, o rs; /iviiioiiK cjifo/o. Night at the races, 7 p.m., 1030 Logue St., West End. Cost, died Feb. 16, at age 94. A Laurie Emmick, Allison Milli­ and Hearing Aid Care Centén Madonna del Castello, social hall. $6 for adults; $3 for children 12 native of Erie, he was gan and Wendy Oehmler; For reservations at $5, call 412- and under. Tickets at the door or ordained at St. Vincent June seven sons, John Jr., Father 731 -6454 or 412-271 -5666. by calling 412-921-4077. Also ■16, 1935. He taught chem­ Gary, parochial vicar at St. St. Patrick's night, Word of take-outs. istry at St. Vincent Prep Titus in Aliquippa, Richard, Exclusive Distributor of B c l t O f l G God, Swissvale. Mass, 6:30 p.m., Bingo and bag lunch, 1:30 School before moving to the Mark, Thomas, Tim and Bill; Products. Serving the Pittsburgh St. Anselm; ham and cabbage p.m., Resurrection, social hall, college, where he taught from a brother, Thomas O’Malley; dinner, school all-purpose room. West Mifflin. Admission, $5. 1937 to 1980. He later served 25 grandchildren and two M etropolitan Area for 35 Years Music by Guaranteed Irish. For Regional memorial Mass, 3 on the college board of direc­ great-grandchildren. Funeral reservations at $20 ($35 per cou­ p.m., Holy Spirit, West Mifflin, tors and served as superior of Mass was offered Feb. 23 in “ My wH« wtan Mont DigHH ple, $50 per family), call the recto­ Father Dan Valentine, celebrant. the archabbey. Surviving is a St. Alphonsus Church, Wex­ I Htsring Aids and lom thm You BUY ONE I ihouki hear what you're missing! ry, 412-241-1372. Concert, 7 p.m., Our Lady of brother, Father Marion, of the ford. Call BuHoim today and Mk for a Card party, bridge and bingo Grace, Scott Township. Featuring St. Vincent community. Free hearing toot and video oto> luncheon, noon, St. Mary Funeral Mass was offered HEARING AID »copic oar canal inspection.' choirs of Our Lady of Grace, St. Czestochowa, St. Mary social Benedict, St. Bernard and St. Eliz­ Feb. 19 in the Archabbey & G ET THE hall, Soles Street and Versailles abeth Seton. Free and open to all. Basilica. Necrology Avenue, McKeesport. Also Chi­ March 1 SECOND 1/2 OFF i Father Edward Cole (1984) I A llison P ark center lists retreats Elizabeth Kato March 2 Must be presented at time of purchase. Not valid on previous sales or with any The Kearns Spirituality Center in Allison Park will host the fol­ Elizabeth Kato of McK­ Father Harry Riegel (1977) other offer. Offer Expires 3>1(M)0 lowing programs in March. eesport died Feb. 17 at age Father Francis Lapczynski (1991) Advantra & Most “The Way of Haiku," 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 88. Born in Duquesne, she Major Insurances led by Kevin Henry; “Storytellers — Discovering Your Sacred was a member of St. Stephen March 4 Story," 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, led by Linda Philpott; "Inner parish and the Christian Father Victor Majka (1952) s j i f e i s e broadcast on WCMED13/WQEX16 Outer Ecology," the weekend of March 17, led by Renee Laven- Mothers. Surviving are a March 5 txretttl b> Horn» Sdiimo s .11 h In |t ni and Sundays aI 13:301 m, ture; quilt making, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18, led by brother, Father Stephen Kato, Father Thomas Coakley (1951) O fftr Valid Oalj In Mlrehcny County. O ffim tJurd Brio«. Lisa Paffrath and Carol Stenger. Call 412-366-1124 to register. with whom she resided: and a Father Charles Wiesmann BethelI Park Brtdgeville Downtown Pittsburgh sister, Velma Momich of West (1960) 412-833-5540-5540 412-221-2788 412-281-1101 ‘Paczki D ay’ donuts in A m bridge Mifflin. Funeral Mass was Father Leo Donnermeyer (1974) offered Feb. 19 in St. Stephen Msgr. Ladislaus Rokosz (1976) I North Hills S p rin g d a le Good Samaritan in Ambridge will host the traditional Shrove White Oak C hurch. Father Paul Schratz (1993) 412-369-0264 724-274-0404 412-672-9043 Tuesday donut (paczki) sale Tuesday, March 7, In St. Stanislaus hall, 592 Beaver Road. Ambridge. Pre-orders for the sugared Monroeville 412-829-9221 donuts, at $5 per dozen, are required. Call 724-266-5739. C arlow to host ‘directions’ series Benefits of hearing aids vnry by lype and degree of h tw in g less, hoise environment accuracy ol hearing Orders may be picked up after 8 a.m. Walk-in customers will be fcifiU «valuation and proper fi| Dial's why it's imperimi! lo uso Bellone.. a.producl you trusi. m tS/I Carlow College will host an and Patricia Rampolla will lead limited to two dozen. the sessions in the Mercy con­ workshop for men and women P r a y t h e vent on campus. 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