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149th Year, CXLIX No. 36 30* Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper In Continuous Publicai Friday, November 19, 1993 Life in 1994 Vietnamese Bishops, pope plan major refugees lose pro-life documents home to fire WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholic bish- dom of Choice Act ■ ops voted to draft a special message on abor (FOCA), indicated they I For seven Vietnamese families, tion and other pro-life issues to coincide with wanted more informa "+■• starting over isn’t getting any easi- a papal encyclical on the subject expected V er. The refugees watched their new next year. tion about pro-life ac tivities. I I 1 ^omes and belongings disappear On the first day of their annual fall meeting Next year’s pro-life I in flames Oct. 2 during an earjy- Nov. 15-18, the bishops agreed In a voice vote I I morning fire at 840 Island Ave., to draft the message in time to be considered statement by the bish ops will incorporate McKees Rocks. at next November's meeting. BISHOPS PLAN 1994 MESSAGE — U.S. Catholic bishops discuss a Next week, along with millions of others The text would address the theological, various topical as 1994 pro-life message at their annual fa ll meeting in Washington. pects of life issues In in this country, they’ll give thanks, grateful ; moral and ethical dimensions of the Church’s that they escaped unharmed and that teachings on human life, apply those aspects society, including abortion, assisted suicide, names and addresses of the million-plus peo capital punishment and care for the poor. Catholic Charities will be there for them to the U.S. social and cultural milieu, and of ple who responded to the anti-FOCA cam once again. fer guidance about how to advance the pro-life Cardinal Mahony said. paign. By putting those individuals on a data The apartment building, owned by Gene agenda In parishes, schools and church orga Cardinal Mahony said an update is not only base, national efforts on life issues could be nizations, said Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. timely because of an expected encyclical by Chapman of McKees Rocks, was declared a quickly put into motion, Cardinal Mahony total loss. It was home to 14 adult refugees Mahony, chairman of the Committee for Pro- Pope John Paul II on threats to human life said. £B Life Activities of the National Conference of next year, but because of the changing face of and their five children whose resettlement is sponsored by Catholic Charities through Catholic Bishops. the subject in society. Bishop Wueri elected chairman In a related action, the bishops voted 201-7 In addition to applying the pope's message its Refugee Services Program. Most have On Tuesday, Bishop Donald Wuerl’s brother been in the United States less than two to support Cardinal Mahony's request to cre to an American context, it could be used as a bishops elected him Chairman of the Bishops’ years, and speak little or ho English. ate a computer database from the names of teaching and motivational document for dio Committee on Priestly Formation. The One refugee who is able to speak broken people who, as part of a postcard campaign ceses, parishes and schools, he said. committee’s responsibilities include review of English is Nguyen Khanh. Smoke awak conducted earlier this year against the Free The database discussed would begin with U.S. seminaries. m ened Nguyen around 3:30 a.m. He said, "I ran down from (floor) three so fast and out." Along the way he took time to rouse his The process of his beatification began in 1954. mother Sam, grab the television set, and Ms. Perez attended the outdoor ceremonies knock on the doors of his neighbors. Nguy in front of St. Peter’s Basilica with her sister, en is thankful that no one was seriously A s a in t brother-in-law and cousin. She described them hurt. as being spiritually uplifting. “I’m a crybaby.” Since the fire Nguyen and his mother, she said. “So what 1 did was cry. It was very who works at Marian Manor Nursing Home emotional." in Green Tree, have moved several times. fo r a Her most memorable experience of the trip, First they stayed with an older brother and however, was meeting the Holy Father. “It was his bride. They recently found temporary the most impressive thing in my life — his shelter in McKees Rocks with another fire presence," she said. victim, Huynh Mai, and several of her c o u s in “He’s a humble human being," she added. “He's friends. The Nguyen family has been in the definitely going to be a saint someday because United States since November 1991. Carmen Garzon Perez is greeted by Pope you ca.fi see tire goodness'in him." Nguyen works at the University Club in John Paul nfollowing the beatification Ms. Perez conversed with the Holy Father in Oakland and attends Connelly Technical ceremony at St. Peter Basilica. Spanish, telling him who she was. and her re Institute. He hopes to continue his studies lationship to Bishop Medina. “That’s wonder at Community College of Allegheny County By JOHN FRANKO Communion in the same Church in which ful," he told her. after he receives his GED in 15 months. His Bishop Medina was baptized. She possesses a She was later given a Rosary by one of his English has improved so much that he is The picture of her before the Holy Father sits piece of one of his handkerchiefs, a third-class assistants. often asked to translate for others. proudly on a desk in her boutique in relic. Now that she is home, Ms. Perez said she Truong Trung, one of Nguyen's friends, Beechview. The family originally believed Bishop Medina has much to do. She would like to open a fund was the only tenant who required medical ; Even now, when she talks about their meet had been burned alive, but it was later discov to build a monument to Bishop Medina in assistance. After helping his wife and their ing, Carmen Garzon Perez is filled with emo ered he had been shot to death before his body Lanteira. “I feel so special to have had the op two infants escape safely, Trung returned tion. After all, how many people get the chance was doused with gasoline. portunity to 'experience so much," she said. B to the building to help others escape, but to see a cousin declared was trapped by the flames. He injured his ■‘blessed" by the Church? foot when he had to jump to safety from a That's what happened to window of his second-floor apartment. her when she traveled to Rome Truong, who also works at the University for the Oct 10 beatification of Faith on the beat Club, was treated at a nearby hospital and her cousin, Bishop Manuel released. Medina Olmos of Guadix- Denise Quach, a caseworker for Catholic Baza, who was murdered in Catholic cop to be immortalized Charities’ Refugee Services Program, said 1936 during the Spanish Civil By PATRICIA BARTOS that the landlord, Chapman, has been War. Society, organized annual retreats at St. Paul Monas tery for the men, and helped plan the annual memo helpful with relocations. Beatification is an act by Police work has dominated Lt. John McMahon’s rial Mass for police officers. She commented, “Mr. Chapman is a very Which the pope declares that a life for more than 50 years. In retirement, he writes and edits the quarterly kind man. He owns other property in the person has lived the Christian His dedication will be rewarded when the life-long Fraternal Order of Police News. And he is active with McKees Rocks area and has worked hard to virtues to a heroic degree. It is North Side resident is Inducted into the International find new homes for many of the refugees in often the final step before can the Pittsburgh Police Historical Society, the Allegheny Police Association's Hall of Fame for the Keystone County Law Enforcement Memorial Committee and his other buildings.” onization, an official decree of Region 13 in ceremonies the Veteran Police Quach added that Chapman, who often sainthood. Jan. 29 at the Yorktown Ho- I takes his tenants grocery shopping, already “I can’t come down from it Association. tel in York, Pa. This is in addition to his has settled Le Lang and her son and Huynh ;— I feel so renewed,” Ms. Perez Allegheny County Com in new apartments. said. long-time work as a nation missioners will also honor al and local officer with the Catholic Charities’ immediate goal is to The Spanish Civil War was him by issuing a proclama relocate all of the fire victims in permanent marked by the burning and Knights of Equity. tion in January citing his To him, the heart and housing by Thanksgiving. Some of the fam desecration of churches, and achievements. ilies have already found homes. The Truong the banning of public religious soul of police work is the It’s a mark of the senti cop on the beat. family and Nguyen Hien and her teenage services throughout republi ment such honors hold for son and daughter have found places In can Spain. Ten bishops and His own years on beat him that the normally talk patrol were his proudest, he McKees Rocks. Nguyen Sam and Nguyen thousands of priests, religious ative lieutenant couldn’t I says. Khanh as well as the Liu family and Tran and lay people were murdered. Rlem still are looking. find words on hearing the He talks fondly of his Eleven Spanish martyrs were news. Catholic Charities sponsors an average beatified on Oct. 10. early years patrolling He has had a fulfilling Homewood and later of 120 refugees every year. The fire victims *v Bishop Medina's mother life, and he's got a never- Manchester, on the North were resettled through the agency and had Vas the godmother of Ms. ending supply of stories — Side. been involved in the process of adapting to ^Perez’s grandmother, and his funny, perceptive, rich in | “Most of all. I’m proud a new country — learning English, gaining father was her grandfather’s employment, and understanding the Amer detail and dominated by Lt. John McMahon and his wife Marion review a that 1 was able to help peo ijncle. compassion and empathy — ican culture. Next Thursday, the refugees ‘ Though she was only four recent copy of the FOP News. Lt. McMahon, editor ple,” Lt. McMahon recalled. to prove it. Working on a beat gives a will learn about the meaning of America's when Bishop Medina was of the paper, has been elected into the Interna The retired City of Pitts police officer the chance to first holiday: Thanksgiving. murdered in the city of Lantei- tional Police Association's Hall o f Fame. burgh police lieutenant get to know the people and Pittsburgh Catholics who would like to 'ra, Ms. Perez often heard her served with the force for 39 years until his retirement become part of a community, he added. help these new Pittsburghers can send do 'father talk about his relative. in 1981. During those years he spearheaded many “Police work is not Just enforcing laws. My thought nations to Catholic Charities’ Refugee Ser :“Now my sister and I wish we efforts to reinforce his fellow officers’ spiritual foun is it’s protecting people, being able to help them and vices Program, at 212 Ninth Street, Pitts had asked more questions dations. securing help for them when needed. Arresting burgh. PA 15222. Or call 456-6967 for in 'about him," she said wistfully. He headed the Police and Firemen’s Holy Name See COP on page 2 formation. Catholic Charities is the so Ms. Perez made her first cial service arm of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. B
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Diocese publishes history illustrated book is a reminder Population! of the rich faith heritage of the The Diocese af Pittsburgh has announced dlcfcese, which recently completed the obser the publication of Shepherds of the Faith: A vance of its 150th anniversary. Hunger cOrrfes from selfishness Brief History qfthe Bishops qfthe Catholic Dio cese o f Pittsburgh. The book is available at a special pre- of wealthy, pope says The hardbound 240-page book relates the publication price of $19.95, shipping included. achievements of the 11 bishops of the Diocese After December 17, 1993. the price will be $25. VATICAN CITY to ‘be seated at the table of the coordinated action is needed of Pittsburgh, beginning with Bishop Michael To order, send a check for $19.95 for each (CNS) — Self common banquet,”' he said. when a whole population is J. O'Connor in 1843 and continuing through copy ordered, payable to the Pittsburgh Cath ishness on the A lack of sharing of resources threatened with starvation. part of wealthy to current Bishop Donald Wuei-1. olic, to: Pittsburgh Catholic, 100 Wood Street, between rich and poor nations The pope did not specifically nations and an is one of the reasons why “a Written by Msgr. Francis Glenn, the lavishly Suite 500, Pittsburgh PA 15222-1922. ihentton the U.N. programs in unequal distri large part of humanity suffers Somalia and the former Yugo bution of resources, not pop from hunger and malnutri slavia when he said “the ulation growth, are the main tion," he said. methods and means” of inter Many voice support for cardinal causes of hunger in the world, VATICANATIPAM r»nvCITY fowoi(CNS) — itVati. xj __ Pope John Paul said new in national action need to be Philadelphia in a $10 million to conduct a "moral lynching Pope John Paul II told the can and U.S. Church officials ternational relationships are made more precise. lawsuit filed in Cincinnati. of people in the press." By the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture needed in which the economic Humanitarian action, he expressed full support for Car Cook, reportedly an AIDS pa time people show their inno Organization. and agricultural policies of in said, “must be inspired by the dinal Joseph L. Bemardin of tient, claimed Cardinal Ber- cence, “they have already been Data collected by the FAO dividual nations and groups of conviction that intervention, Chicago and said they did not nardin and a Cincinnati priest guillotined," he said. 1 shows that world food pro nations make food products or even interference when ob believe accusations that he abused him between 1975 and “The Church is damaged, too, duction “is sufficient to re more widely available to all. jective situations require It, Is sexually abused a teen-ager in 1977. The cardinal was arch and with it the image of the spond to the demand of the While not wholeheartedly a response to a moral obliga the late 1970s. bishop of Cincinnati and pres priesthood and priestly celiba world’s population considered supporting the details of the tion to come to the aid of indi They said the allegations ident of the National Confer cy," he said. as a whole,” the pope said international community's re viduals, peoples or ethnic demonstrate how easy it is for ence of Catholic Bishops at the Vatican Radio, in reporting on Nov. 11. a person’s reputation to be un cent efforts to bring food and groups whose fundamental time. the accusations, described the ‘As a consequence, the solu justly damaged before due pro stability to areas in crisis, the right to nutrition has been Another Vatican official who cardinal's strong steps to un tion of limiting the number of cess can take place. pope praised the United Na denied to the point of threat has been involved in studies of cover and deal with cases of participants at the ‘common “There is total solidarity with tions for its recognition that ening their existence." | sexual abuse by clergy said the sexual abuse by priests in the banquet’ rather than multi the cardinal at the Congrega allegations against Cardinal Chicago archdiocese. plying the bread to be shared tion for Bishops, both at the Population II Bemardin represented “an at “American Catholics know seems ever less Justifiable," level of prefect and secretary." tack on the Church through him as a balanced man, a man Pope John Paul said. Legislator takes on birth-control, said U.S. Archbishop Justin one of its leading members.” of prayer." the radio said. It Participants in the 27th gen Rigali, secretary of the congre “I would give no credibility to added, “It has been observed eral conference of the U.N. abortion lobbies gation, who spoke by telephone these accusations," the official that accusations of this- kind agency, which is based In with Cardinal Bemardin after said. While it is legitimate to are sometimes made against WASHINGTON (CNS) — Nearly 21 years after the U.S. Su Rome, met the pope at the preme Court removed most state restrictions on abortion, the the accusations were made make sure all allegations are U.S. priests in order to obtain Vatican. public. pro-life community is trying some new tactics to keep down the considered, they should have compensation money.” “The right to nutrition is a Cardinal Bemardin categori number of abortions here and abroad. some evidential weight before In Washington, Archbishop direct expression of the right cally denied the allegations, For Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., the strategy Is a law being taken seriously, he said. William H. Keeler of Baltimore, to life," the pope told the FAO made by Steven Cook of suit against the U.S. Agency for International Development He said the tendency today is president of the National Con representatives. ference of Catholic Bishops, (AID), accusing the agency of violating federal law by giving The pope said the interna supported Cardinal Bemardin funds to the United Nations Population Fund despite its sup tional community must ask Nov. 15, the opening day of the port for forced abortions and sterilizations in'China. U.S. bishops’ meeting. itself why poverty continues Smith, co-chairman of the House Pro-Life Caucus, joined with x p e r t s Just as one case of sexual to be the primaiy cause of Chinese nationals Tong Wai Zhang and Zhen Hue Guo Nov. 9 abuse is too many, he said, malnutrition in the world in suing AID in U.S. District Cburt for the District of Columbia. "one case of unfounded allega when enough food exists to Smith said the agency violated the Kemp-Inouye law which tions is one too many," Arch provide basic sustenance for bans U.S. funding of "any organization or program which, as S e r v i c e everyone. bishop Keeler said. determined by-the president d f the United States, supports or “We express our complete “Often the selfishness of a participates inKhe management of a program of coercive abor Miscellaneous confidence in his ultimate vin few (countries) will not permit tion or involuntary sterilization." dication," the archbishop said. the weaker ones to benefit The agency. Which had not given money to the U.N. population REJUVENATE VOUR fully from resources and other B.M. 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VIEWS ON GUN VIOLENCE! Cardinal warns of ‘genocide’ of Croats IN AMERICA ROME (CNS) — Croatia's nity did not find strength to model for working with hospi Italian religious news agency. 3 top Catholic official has asked stop the destruction of human tals “on all sides in Bosnia The United Nations is lim-!» for swift measures to prevent dignity and genocide in the and Herzegovina.” he said. ited to using threats to stop > * the "genocide of Croats in heart of Europe," he said. Meanwhile, another Croat massacres, he said, express- • Cucemed iheut wtoncs and c rim e Central Bosnia,” the scene of “Bosnia is not a place of ian Catholic official said Ser ing little hope that the war j heavy fighting between Croat ethnic or religious conflict but bian efforts to dominate the would end soon. ian and Muslim militias. of conflict between good and ex-Yugoslavia and the self- Croatian Catholics are not'« ‘You are a key to stop kill evil,” he said. “It is not a res interests of arms merchants hindering peace efforts, he ; ing and suffering of innocent ervation for the world to are the main causes for the said. This accusation “is the ‘ F «w r « t least» partial ban «n
I I l i i R9 H i What sustains our Catholiclschools? Kjr DR. ROSEMARIE E. CIBIK diate attention. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUNDING SOURCES Secretary for Education In those years since, 31 elementary 9 0 % . - 0 Io o « m of Pittsburgh schools were affected. Some were merged 1 into regional consolidated schools, three 60% - -'Catholic elementary schools in the diocese schools formed a middle school, and some have made some remarkable strides in the schools were closed and children transferred 70% - past five years. But a major challenge still to adjoining elementary Catholic schools. All | | 9 H | remaining is effective financing of these in all, whenever a merger or a school closing schools. took place, 85 to 90 percent of the students 60% - To set the stage for discussion of financ attended the new entity or the adjoining m, .* m ing, we should first examine developments in H *lf| - i1 / §§11 H| Catholic elementary school. 50% - Catholic education in the diocese since Today Catholic elementary school enroll I S * H 1988. i ments continue to stabilize. In September, ill ‘In October of that year, Bishop Donald W. 1992 elementary enrollments, kindergarten 40% - jjgljll|S| Wuerl convened a two-day convocation of through eighth grade, stood at 29,881. In 250 pastors, principals, teachers, members September, 1993 the total school enrollment 30% - of religious communities, parishioners, par is 29,704. The elementary school enrollment ish council members, financial experts and reflects Just six-tenths of one percent (0.6 20% - many others from throughout the diocese. percent) less than last year's enrollment, or Their charge: to review the status of the 177 fewer students than last year. Catholic schools, to look at a plan for reorga Planning for elementary schools actually 10% - I Tuition nizing the schools, and to make recommen began in 1984. Workshops for schools were BB Parish Subsidy dations for maintaining and ensuring the conducted in terms of budget development, 0% - viability of the schools. From that convoca finances, and enrollment projections. In U.S.A tion came the “Reorganization for 1986-1989, long-range plans were developed Commission on Elementary Schools, read all Excellence" plan for schools, a set of criteria cent, and fund-raising makes up the remain in each school, philosophy articulated, and the documentation of the self-study, the ing six percent. of , key indicators to measure the viability of self-studies were instituted based on a proto team-visit recommendations and action On the national level in 1989-1990, the schools, and recommendations for market col called “Verifying the Vision" from the plans, and through its own visitation sched most recent figures available, nearly the ing, recruiting, communications, public rela National Catholic Educational Association ule applied its protocol for evaluation. As a tions and financing/development. Many of reverse is true. Fifty-one percent comes from and adapted for the diocese. Team visits of result of this process, all of the elementary tuition, and 34 percent comes from parish those recommendations have been imple peers were scheduled at each school, a set of schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh were mented. subsidy. recommendations emanated from the self- accredited. In April of 1991, Pittsburgh Across the diocese school parishes on the When the criteria were applied to each study and visit, and the long-range planning became the first major diocese in the nation average are giving 44 percent of the total school, three kinds of schools were identi committees wrote action plans. In 1989- to have all its elementary schools accredited fied, 1) strong viable schools, 2) schools parish income to the school. Almost 60 per 1991, in a process called Crosswalk, the by the Association. cent of the parishes that operate schools are rfeeding some revitalization and additional impartial, objective accrediting agency The schools are predicated on the teach planning, and 3) schools that needed imme operating at a deficit. Many parishes are bor known as the Middle States Association, ings of the Church: the academic excellence rowing to meet payrolls, and the diocese has is verified in that at every grade level the stu had, in many instances, to pay school Editorial dents on the average rank at least one grade employee benefits to make sure that employ level above expected performance according ees' Insurance needs were covered. All this to standardized test scores. The faculties are adds to the parish debt. The schism that wasn’t well qualified by state and diocesan stan If we are to ensure that Catholic schools dards; and the educational curricula are are to survive into the next century, we need Amazing! The American bishops man pursue personal holiness, as well as the comprehensive and well balanced. The Cath to address these financial realities. For that aged to get through all of this week’s sanctification of their homes and soci olic school remains the best single vehicle for purpose, Bishop Wuerl has convened a task meeting without seceding from the ety. The document strongly discourages passing on the faith. force. Among its tasks, in at least a dozen Vatican. divorce, workaholism and other dis As previously noted, the one major scheduled meetings and additional extensive . For those of you who skip over news eases of the American family. remaining challenge is to find ways of study, will be working on methods of s.tories about Bigfoot sightings in • The Mass. Bishops received the first financing the elementary schools without diocesan-wide financing of Catholic elemen Crafton, UFOs in Bloomfield, and the segment of the revised Sacramentary — putting undue pressure on already finan tary schools, reduction of schools' depen cially strapped parishes. The Catholic Yeti in Butler County, some background the book that prescribes the prayers for dence on parish subsidy, increase in tuition schools do not have the luxury of tax dollars. is In order... Sunday Mass. This new edition aims at over time to match more closely the actual .'About two months back, a few mis Income for schools comes from three sourc cost per student, provision of tuition assis improving the quality of liturgical lan es: tuition, parish subsidy, and fund guided souls persuaded the local papers tance for needy students, and addressing guage and relevance to scripture. raising/development. Tuition does not begin to print their letters about the coming capital improvements at the elementary • Peace. On the 10-year anniversary to pay the cost per student. The.cost per stu schism in America. The “American schools. of their news-making statement on dent last year was $1,717. The average The recommendations will come only after Church,” they said, was about to split peace, the bishops are considering tuition was $850 for the first child in a fami there has been ample opportunity for consul from Rome and from historic Christiani moral guidelines for nations in the post- ly, and $1,200 for two. The actual tuition tation across the diocese from all those con ty. We U.S. Catholics were going New Cold War world. yield per student was $591. The tuition rep stituencies impacted by the schools. Age, nonstop — pass the crystals, • Media misperceptions of Catholic life. resents only 34 percent of the cost per stu We will continue to use articles in the please. “They just don’t get it" — that sums up dent: parish subsidy represents 51 percent; Pittsburgh Catholic and a variety of other ', It gets better. the bishops’ analysis of media glibness diocesan subsidy and subsidy from parishes communications to keep all Interested par The schism had been plotted, the story in matters of doctrine, dissent and that do not have schools represent eight per- ties apprised of the work of the task force. 09 goes, at this summer’s bishops’ meeting freedom. in New Orleans. And the plot had the full • World Youth Day. Our leadership Scriptures consent of a majority of the clergy of this acknowledged the pope’s visit — and diocese, who cast their ballots secretly at the young people’s response — as a a'priests’ convocation across state lines. great sign of hope for the Church in this Jesus the judge, Jesus the merciful The consummation, the definitive break, country. was to come at this week’s Washington Nothing there that might tug, never Thirty-fourth Sunday - Nov. 21 is based on His mercy. meeting. mind strain, our bonds with the Holy At least in part, the nega -We’re not making this up. One theorist Father. Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 tive vibrations which result I Corinthians 15:20-26 even managed to have his cloak- The bishops' meeting has been pro Msgr. from picturing Jesus as a Matthew 25:31-46 judge are due to the unspoken attd-dagger version of the story ductive. Catholic. Orthodox. Thomas J. recounted on the front page of the Pitts The choice of the Last Judg guilt all of us have, which Still, we don’t suppose the schism ment scene from Matthew’s Herron burgh Post-Gazette. theories will disappear. Like end-of- convinces us that our lives gospel is a logical one for this have been far from perfect, But the truth is much more prosaic the-world cultists whose Judgment Day last Sunday of the Church’s than all that. The bishops did meet in but just as the just were per has come and gone, these theorists will liturgical calendar. If the lit plexed by the wonderful Washington, but what did they talk find a dozen reasons why the break had urgy itself joins earth to results of their charity, so too about? At press time, their meeting is to be postponed. Maybe they’ll even heaven (and it doesl), then the the evil ones, self-interested' half over. Impartial observers report the take credit for the delay. close of the liturgical calendar do not inherit the kingdom by and opportunistic to the end* following subjects of discussion. Anyone care to predict the schism's suggests the theme of the end right, as though they deserved are really confused regarding • The family. The bishops reviewed a rain date? Our guess: the day after of the world, and with it the it. Even in the terms of the why they should be con document that urges married couples to Elvis is named a cardinal. B definitive judgment of the Lord vision itself (it is not correctly demned: “When did we see over all humanity. called a parable, but a vision you hungry ... and not attend That said, the scene is a with apocalyptic images) those to your needs?" Perhaps, to Mission Statement ------very complex one and prone to who aie given entrance to see render the sense more coher The Pittsburgh Catholic is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Historically, misinterpretation. Sadly, it is the kingdom are sincerely per ently, we should give empha the Pittsburgh Catholic grew out of the need to provide information for the local Catholic by the exclusive use of images plexed: “Lord, when did we sis to the word “you": Lord,’ of “judge” that the entire per community. That need persists and thus the mission of the Diocesan newspaper is defined as see you hungry and feed when did we see YOU hungry? follows: son of Jesus risks being dis you?" It is true they fed the The meaning is that, if they* • To promote for Catholics and other readers an understanding of the mission and teachings torted. He is certainly our hungry and attended to other had known that it was Jesus- of the Church and its role in the community. judge, but the fact that it is He works of charity, but they they were neglecting, they: • To foster the faith and unity of the local Church, and to serve as an instrument of Who will judge us ought to be honestly did not leap to the would surely have remem evangelization and education. a source of constant consola conclusion that, because of bered which side their bread • To provide readers with accurate news and information about the Church on a local, tion to us since He will surely their care for “the least" of the was buttered on, and would national and universal level. exercise that role in a better family of Jesus, they automat undoubtedly have leapt to HIS’ • To provide a forum for an expression of views in a manner consistent with the teachings of way than any other Judge ever ically deserved eternal life. aid. This intense, reflex the Church and the principle of respect for others. could. Still, He is more than Once it is seen that heaven insight to make judgments- just a judge. In the terms of is no one’s “right," then we based entirely on selP-^ Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates the eschatological vision pre can begin to appreciate the advantage is what really con sented here. He is also both fact that Jesus' judgment is demns them. President: Most. Rev. Donald W. Wucrl, S.T.D. king and shepherd. Very help General Manager: Ron Cichowicz always merciful. It should be noted that the fully, the first reading from Problems begin when the Editor: Mike Aquilina terms of the vision cannot be’ Ezekiel recalls the nature of king, who is also “Son," turns Comptroller: Carmella Weismantle met even by the just: When PITTSBURGH the divine “shepherd": He will to His left. Here, in language they were helping one person, ’ Assistant Editor: Phil Taylor not only Judge His sheep, but Reporters: Patricia Bartos which is admittedly but delib surely they would simulta-' John W. Franko rescue them because of His erately stark and strong, the neously have been omitting Circulation Manager: Peggy Zezza great mercy. condemned ones are pictured helping others. If Jesus were Advertising Manager: Jack Lee This notion of mercy coin as cast into “eternal punish serious about judging us, Graphic Artists: Susan Mazur cides well with the New Testa ment." It would be wrong to mercilessly, for the good we Established in 1844 by Rt..Rev. Michael O’Connor, D.D. Regina Duckstein Selden ment understanding of Jesus Serving the Diocese of Pittsburgh—>r conclude that this judge has have omitted in life, surely no Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties. as the “Good Shepherd" (Jn. forgotten mercy: In fact. He is one would be saved (cf. Ps. 10:7 ff). 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The “just” ciless, even His condemnation own. B Friday, November 19,1993 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Opinion/comment Letters cat union s scram ble, battle em ployers Support school choice bills Hanging on my wall is a in Station Square and their To the Editor: photo of me under an umbrel been writing about NAFTA fbir" union, Local 57 of the Hotel, la giving a speech to striking the simple reason that I could.': Catholics can do themselves, their children and grand Club, Motel, Restaurant & children a favor if they call or write their state legislators steelworkers in the rain. The not make up my mind. As date: June 5, 1937. On Satur Bartenders International, is result, I declined to add my* and request that they support pending School Choice edu engaging in a strike that they day morning, Nov. 13, I gave name to a list of anti-NAFTA cational grant bills. Senate Bill 1090 and House Bill 1655. and their union brothers and This is the second time around. another under-the-umbrella clergy, when Michael Szpk^ ; sisters deem to be just. Only a In 1901 the House voted the idea as being speech on behalf of the United religion-labor coordinator of;, 8teel Workers. small fraction has gone back the AFL-CIO, asked me to. , "unconstitutional.* The Supreme Court wasn't given the to work, the others are staying This union is trying to I get so many periodicals,., chance to pass on an enacted law. out and risking their jobs. organize some elements of the that I am often behind in my Here are five good reasons for letting your legislators The union tells me that the know how you feel about it USAlr work force, and I agreed reading, and it is only today.„ Sheraton pays substantially Sunday, Nov. 14 that I read &•, • biggest social problem in this country, teen-age preg to speak at a rally. When I less than Pittsburgh’s other piece in the National Catholic, nancy, is caused by disrespect for morality. Public schools gave my commitment, I did not the elements, even the sniffles hotels and, besides, refuses to Reporter dated Oct. 28. I am can t teach morality. Catholic schools can and do. know that I would be fighting are gone. Another incidentally, give a pension; in short, it is sorry I did not get to sooner. It,, • Catholic schools outperform public schools scholastical the quasi-flu which is going there are two other good around, nor did I know that insisting on a cheaper contract convinced me I should have , , ly. They have the test scores to prove it, and they do it at unions vying for the USAir’s than is standard for its indus much less cost. the day would be very wet. But said yes to Mike. non-union segment, the try in the city. Possibly its Even before that, I worried" • Nothing will slow the steady rise in public school costs, a commitment is a commit Teamsters and the Machinists, owner is comparing it to mo how the NAFTA deal might apt* reduce the public school bureaucracy, and male* public ment and, when a car came for so I urge the workers in ques tels, but it is more than a mo feet Mexico’s workers, peatf-!£ schools better as long as they have a monopoly on taxpay me, away I went. tion to vote for the union of tel and in location, size, and ants and environment. Neither1.! ers' money. The public school system has a rope around In the old photo my face is their choice. If the majority unllned and I have a full head general set-up resembles one our run-away capitalists ntfr? taxpayers. Let’s break that monopoly. Let’s allow vote union, the three unions of the larger hotels. of wavy hair. I was 29 and in the Mexican establishment!1 competition. can sort the thing out among Local 57 is a reputable and tensely pro-union. When this can be trusted on that score. *?]■* 1 Public tax money for Catholic schools is no more “uncon- themselves peacefully. moderate organization, and I is published, I shall be within I was right to be worried.1 * stltutional* than providing public tax money to veterans These days no struggle with know it is not unreasonable or two days of my 85th birthday The NCR piece gave the pridP!’ under the G.I. Bill to attend religious-affiliated colleges an employer is guaranteed to at all extreme. I know some of and still as intensely devoted less information that Mexico'S, and universities. In 1986 the Supreme Court even upheld be painless or the road to be its leaders; in the old days I as ever to good causes. five liberal bishops are certain ' a law wherely an individual used a government grant to easy. Some employers are get knew them all. In that muddy field with that Mexico’s rich favor NAFTA' attend a seminary. ting ugly and ready to use the If it has the resources to shoes that were soaking wet, I and stand to benefit from ftf* The educational grants themselves.'They cover partial most pernicious tactic of all mount a corporate campaign, said at the rally that workers while its poor will suffer griev payment of tuition and are phased in over time. They cer during a labor dispute, the it could damage every unit of need unions more than ever. ously. I trust NCR on that sort’* tainly should be made available to parents who are making hiring of permanent replace the mini-empire which owns That they needed a strong of thing. . the effort to raise stable and responsible children (who will ment workers. “Scabs,” I call the Sheraton. I think it is un union which could resist them. I shall try to get hold of Sz- be good citizens), and they should have been available a wise of the owners to pursue pk, with the hope that it is not- long time ago. USAir’s pernicious tactics of This is on my mind because an anti-union course. I assure too late to add my name to his, * Isn't It about time that Catholics get their backs up using part-timers and con two nice young men, who were tracting out. you I will not set foot in it or its list, even though that puts me*1 about this thing ? serving as volunteers at a par allied businesses until the on the side of Ross Peroti** Incidentally, being a tough ish function, asked me for help WALTER E. FOX strike is over and the workers When you read this, you will; Monroeville old customer, I suffered no ill the other day. They had been back at their jobs. know what happened tb* effects from my exposure to working at the Sheraton Hotel To switch gears: I have not NAFTA. I hope it has lost. H * Health plan doesn’t deserve support To the Editor Hearing the pros and con9, reading the available materi als and conversing with various individuals about Presi TV changing focus on women dent Clinton’s National Insurance Healthcare plan, I am appalled and challenge my fellow American citizens to He’s large. He’s mean. acceptable to have a smoke. wife, played by Ball, was ah.' wake up. So what if the smell would not And he is agitated. He con about as far from reality cdri While not initially stated, it is now a fact that the pro come out of your clothes? It stantly berates his so-called get from the woman who por-, „ posed plan will include the cost of abortions or the killing was in everyone else’s too. best friend, while he often trayed her. A pioneer in televiT , of the prebom. In other words, taxpaying pro-life citizens The late Lucille Ball has will have to support the further killing of innocent citizens. threatens to punch out the sion, Ball was respected for o lights of his wife. fans around the globe. Her her talent and business savvy. -. Abortion is not a disease. The killing of the prebom is and husband Desi Amaz’s “I “One of these days, Alice ... But what about other worn-' not an organ transplant. Abortion is immoral and against Love Lucy" (and her later solo one of these days ... Pow, en of her day? Television is a both natural law and the expressed law of the Creator in Lucy show) are considered an zowee. Straight to the moon!" social barometer; it tells much;* the Decalog. important part of television Either the cost of abortions must be eliminated from the he would yell, threatening his history. about how women are looked* president's proposed healthcare plan or a lot of Americans feisty mate. upon by society. Fortunately, he is only fic Aside from the cigarette will not be, in conscience, able to support or benefit from smoking on the show, which Yes, there are still the fe-£ tional: “The Honeymooners’” it. We are still a people, in God we trust, and a people not were when the “Honeymoon only gets here a slight men male nurturers on TV today Ralph Cramden played by the to be lead blindly. ers’ premiered, but it’s likely tion, Lucy’s character is inter mothers, nurses, doctors,';* late comic wizard and show that 2,000 to 4,000 women housewives, teachers. But TV" man Jackie Gleason. esting to watch in her rela FR JOSEPH SREDZINSKI were not being beaten to death tionship with character hus women are more than that,1'! Ralph’s behavior on televi Pastor, St. Joseph each year. band Ricky Ricardo. too. They reflect the gamut of sion would not be tolerated by Everson In short, Ralph would sure By today's standards it is life-styles and occupations. today’s viewers. His treatment ly face cancellation after a few curious to watch how she Today’s television, with its-,- of Alice is just a little too much weeks if American female must beg and cajole her hus reality-based fare. (“Cops,’'!1 like husbands who go over the viewers today got a load of band for money, goods, and so "911," news shows), may also-* edge and physically abuse ‘Warm moment’ seen in photo that schtick. Present sensitivi forth. be influencing the way women*' their wives. To the Editor: ties would see to that. In one episode there is even are seen by society. A smajli I’m sure the victims of Thank you for the beautiful picture on the front page of It’s sort of the same way talk of Lucy getting a “spank spousal abuse, as they watch dose of cable’s CourtTV allowST the Nov. 5 Pittsburgh Catholic. The picture showed a warm with the “smoking" thing. ing" by Ricky if she doesn't the old reruns, don't find you to see women from gj)w moment between the Holy Father and Bishop Donald It seemed everyone was learn to shape up. points of society’s view. Some;i,, Wuerl. After all the criticism that Bishop Wuerl has had to much to laugh about in lighting up on those old Ralph’s routine. Would the kind Ricky, who times as victim, sometimes as endure, it was so good to see the bishop received so shows. Puff, puff, puff, chat, puts up with all the ridiculous Sadly enough, an estimated aggressor. warmly by the Vicar of Christ. chat, chat, they would merrily antics of the woman he loves, 300,000 American women ev go. When will the woman who 1 FR KENNETH MYERS really result to spanking and delivers the mail to my" St. Patrick Church ery month get firsthand expe And yes. you betcha, it was demeaning her like a child? If cousin's residence cease to be7* Canonsburg rience of being battered by OK to smoke around the baby he ever did, I must have that “mallwoman" and start in' husbands or partners. I’m not and children. missed that one. sure what the national figures It was chic and socially his eyes to become the mail- Ironically, the submissive carrier? Only time will tell. OB ' ' Heart to heart .A Catholic education thanks to Sister Mani Janet Ruart By FRANK ZBOZNY *impossible------not to hear - the other ^ times I think they only come by our separate parts and then com class, many students got the oppor magic. They came for every one of us. indispensable. We painted s e t ^ In the years after World War II, tunity to review past matter or to bined them. We learned the whole is printed tickets and a program, ad many of the school buildings in the (Though, I must say none would greater and more beautiful. forge ahead by listening. (The un have dared to fail her.) vertised, and rehearsed ceaselesslyj, Diocese of Pittsburgh were antiquat graded classroom.) One day she brought a visitor with And as we got more competent, shfo , She taught us how to speak by the whom we had nothing in common, a ed. Teachers were poorly paid, and If there were Just a few too m any became less visible. On the night thp'' some of them were amateurs with no simplest ruse, a drill where everyone blind woman, beautiful and refined. curtain opened for the audience o f in one grade for the size of the room in turn read aloud a sentence from a state certification. There was no they were going to be promoted to, We learned the use of printless parents and parishioners, she rolled" money from the government and story. Her rule was clear; if you stut books and Braille writers, and that up her sleeves like everyone else and’ the best in the class — especially if tered, or said “uhh" you lost. In two only pittances of tuition from fami they had Just been in an ungraded the world Is recognizable by touch helped with makeup. lies which were for the most part be lessons, everybody could say a sen and sound. After a while, when we Then she disappeared. classroom — skipped a grade. (Ad tence clearly and distinctly aloud, low today’s poverty line. vanced placement.) Those innova had asked how blindness felt, we A curious thing happened. We ’ Yet it was the largest system in with not a trace of stutter or hesita found that we could zero the dis found the people in the hall, through tions must have horrified some edu tion. Then we said paragraphs. the county and in the city, which cators in those times. tance between ourselves and those laughter and applause, could zero then was one of the largest in the She taught us how to write for a unlike us. the distance between themselves and" Then there were the geniuses at public — by giving us an ancient dit- the awkward boys and shy young la-' states. Its graduates, as everybody teaching who joined the system be By the first of March, she had knew, did just as well by any tested tograph and ordering us to make a gone through the entire year’s cur dies winning each other on the stage. cause they loved God, God’s chil newspaper. And there she was, sitting In the au measure as those in any other sys dren, and God’s wisdom. I met one in riculum with us. tested us on It and tem here — and maybe better. She taught us politics and civics brought the supervisor in to verify dience, enjoying the community that 1950 in the eighth grade of St. John by giving us the Constitution and she and we and they created and j Here’s how it worked. Expedience the Evangelist School — Sister Mary our success. And yet I do not believe created academic innovation. If the Robert’s Rules of Order. She then in she ever lectured. She was the finest were going to create. Janet Ryan, SC, a tiny nun with sisted that we debate important is Since then the communities ■! classes were too large, the teachers piercing blue eyes who could have coach I’ve ever heard of. We learned sometimes recruited abler students sues, coolly, with preparation, and in by doing. which we created have grown beyond ’; been, except for her good humor, a teams indifferent of sex. Somehow the precincts of the mills and qfi; to coach those with less ability. (De bird of prey. I have never seen a Then the real work began. cades later in the suburbs that sort the preparation naturally spilled over She loved the theater. We spent those antiquated schools which n u jj; ■ teacher with more energy or into evenings at one of our houses or tured our affections and our asDira* ' of student interaction would come to purpose. the next three months producing a tions. T ■! another. We learned to congregate play, a comedy about a gangly nerd be approved as “peer group We were our parents’ children. And yet sometimes I think I still > learning.") for common intellectual purposes. who misses his chance to win his Our destinies were clear to us, the When we were good defending one can hear amusement and applause'! If an extra classroom was needed, mill and motherhood. What did we girl, almost, then luckily finds nerve zeroing the distance between us,"”! two small classes such as the sixth side of an issue, she made us take and purpose, punches the bully rival need of knowledge and refinement? the other side. though she and all her dedicated ! and seventh grades were put in a Nevertheless, she taught us alge in the nose, and wins his sweetheart. sisters may have vanished in the ! single room, so that while one class She taught us harmony. Music for It was corny. bra. To this day I cannot convey to us was Church plalnchant, men audience. ■ recited the other worked quietly at anyone the abstract notions of nega We didn't care. written assignments; since it was only. Not for her. With a pitch pipe There was a role for each of us, tion and symbolic equivalence. At and a reedy Celtic voice, she coached Frank Zbozny is a professor of English and every one of us was at Duquosno University. jz Entertainment view Church & Bible Quiz Fall JUmsa bountiful harvest Character studies of ; For those seeking quality hold deeply in one’s heart and unemployed mother in “A Dim entertainment, this fall mind. Home of Our Own,* a fine biblical personalities has offered quite a bountiful Who would have thought family film from director Tony WILUAM NCO ANDREWS ^harvest. that Ted Turner could come Bill. Thanks to her wonderful In studying the Bible It is apparent to the reader that human nature does not change, that even the earliest people had the same human frail T Usually the movie industry up with one of the year’s best performance, the audience too fenjoys a lull before the annual Ft. Peter ties and failings that we witness in men and women today. We find that at motion pictures? Known for believes in her dream of mak one extreme, some people are unbelievably good while at the other end of holiday sweepstakes, but this Horton his colorlzatlon of old movies ing a home for her family. the spectrum, some are incorrigibly bad. And in between those people are a jTear, the autumn releases combination of good and bad in various proportions. Match the character and his two super channels Edward Furlong is superb 'have been the best of the year. on cable, Turner has brought izations detailed In the left-hand column with the corresponding names in in the role of her son. This is a Now, you can go to the movies a historical epic to the screen the right JLnd enjoy fine performances, with power and passion. feel-good movie about hopes ‘good writing and some very "Gettysburg," a four-hour and dreams being fulfilled through hard work and dedi Fine possible Oscar event, is a triumph for all 1. a great patriarch who loved both his sons. Ish- —a. Peter Contenders. company, which has brought involved. Martin Sheen, Jeff cation to values. It's not often mael and Isaac, by different mothers, but to . From the creators of us “A Room with a View” and Daniels and Tom Berenger that we get family films of this pacify his jealous wife, Sarah, evicted Ishmael ♦Ghost’ comes an exquisite “Howard’s End," comes back serve above the call of duty. caliber with such intelligence and his mother. Hagar, from the household jgnd touching film, “My Life.’ with Emma Thompson and Based on Michael Shaara’s and warmth. “A Home of Our **' Michael Keaton stars as a Anthony Hopkins in “The book, The Killer Angels, this Own" is another winner. 2. a Hebrew king who loved his heroic son-in-law —b. Jesus •soon to be father, dying of Remains of the Day.” Except movie has a sweep and style These are some of the best David early in his reign, but as the, years wtnt icer, who makes a video of for the dubious casting of long missing from the screen. films to come from Hollywood by he became insanely jealouSof his popularity . is life for his unborn child, Christopher Reeve as the Don’t be put off by its length, in a while. For those who say and tried to have him killed (es, in the strictest sense of American, this movie is a per because every minute of “Get they don’t make them like Jie word, this is a teaijerker, fect blend of character, plot tysburg" is worth it. they used to, here's the proof 3. an apostle who vowed to Jesus that he would —c. Judas never abandon Him in His hour of need, yet in “hut rarely are sentimental sto- and stylish grace. Kathy Bates is an that they do. Go and enjoy. I Irtes this well crafted or acted. Hopkins role as the butler a moment of crisis, he denied three times even knowing Him •J Keaton gives his finest per- who has suppressed his feel fprmance to date and is well ings for years, should bring Movie rathigs 4. a great patriarch who in his youth was an —d. Joseph ‘ Supported by Nicole Kidman him another Academy Award The classification for the moral suitability o f JUms is deter unforgivably avaricious scoundrel, yet in his ;as his wife. Directed by Bruce nomination. Emma Thompson mined by the U. S. Catholic Conference's Department of old age was beloved as the founder and leader cfoel Rubin, “My Life” is a is luminous and strong. The Communications. of the 12 tribes of Israel major success and a memora writing is impeccable. “The Theatrical Movies: Mr. Jones, A-III ble motion picture. Remains of the Day” is a Beverly Hillbillies, A-III My Life. A-II 5. a dedicated pharisee who as a young man zeal- —e. David The Merchant-Ivory movie to embrace, savor and A Bronx Tale, A-III The Nightmare Before oualy persecuted Christians, but after a vision Calendar Girl, O Christmas, A-II of Christ, he became a tireless apostle in evan Carlito’s Way, O The Program, A-III gelizing the Gentiles Bishop Wuerl on KDKA-TV Cool Runnings, A-II The Real McCoy, A-III Demolition Man, O RoboCop 3, O 6. an itinerant preacher who was wrongfully cru- —f. Matthew Bishop Donald W. 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The pope and and our communion in faith, Pittsburgh !v hope and charity. “ May mercy, Dialogue with today's culture bishops were joined peace and love be multiplied to Against this background and trust in Rome by priests, you” (Jude 1:2). ing in the word o f her Savior, the seminarians and United with Christ and with one Church invites the faithful to let their other pilgrims from another, we share the sublime privi light shine before the world (cf. Mt the diocese. lege o f the episcopal ministry, as 5:16) and to communicate to society bearers o f the Gospel message o f sal- the religious and ethical principles ' vation to the world, to every individual which give full meaning to human Laity and life truth about the good, and not in arbitrary ‘decisions.’ and to all peoples. The fulfillment o f this task, includ life. It is a blessing that the Church in The maturity and responsibility o f these judgments — ing the missionary mandate which it involves, may In this way the Church seeks to the United States has been successful and, when all is said and done, o f the individual who is seem as difficult and challenging today as it did when sustain an urgent and necessary dia in educating and motivating many lay their subject — are not measured by the liberation o f the Apostles first set out to preach the truth o f the logue with contemporary culture, people to contribute actively to the the conscience from objective truth, in favor o f an Gospel to all creation (cf. Mk 16:15). W e need con especially with regard to moral princi public debate on important issues, alleged autonomy in personal decision, but, on the con stantly to reaffirm our trust in the Lord's words: “ I am ples. Fundamental moral principles, and to become personally involved in trary, by an insistent search for truth and by allowing with you always, to the close o f the age” (Mt 28:20). in fact, are an essential ingredient o f public service. This is their right and oneself to be guided by that truth in one's actions” With this certainty, your “ ad limina” visit is an occa the formation o f public policy, as was duty, deriving from their vocation “ to (No. 61). sion for us to support and encourage one another in clearly understood and intended by seek the kingdom o f God by engaging the fulfillment o f our ministry, remembering the words your nation’s Founding Fathers. As I in temporal affairs and directing Loving choices o f St. Paul, that “ it is required o f stewards that they be had occasion to say during my recent them to God’s will” (Lumen Gentium, Since it is never lawful to do evil in order that good found trustworthy" (1 Cor 4:2). visit to Denver: “ Only by instilling a 31). The pastors need to call on the may come o f it (cf. Rom 3:8; cf. Veritatis Splendor, high moral vision can a society ensure Catholic people o f the United States Nos. 79-83), Catholics have a duty to promote legisla The duty of the bishop that its young people are given the to realize ever more clearly that soci tion which corresponds to the moral law and to seek to T o speak o f mission is to recall the fundamental and possibility to mature as free and intel ety needs the testimony o f their reform legislation which does not reflect the truth o f personal duty of every bishop to evangelize: to pro ligent human beings, endowed with a Christian life and good works, as well man’s dignity and transcendent destiny, always by law claim the Gospel o f Jesus Christ and to communicate robust sense o f responsibility for the as their capacity to explain and ful means and rational debate. As a conference, you divine life through the sacraments. This means going common good, capable of working defend certain fundamental truths have rightly asserted that safeguarding respect for the out in search o f the men and women o f our time, with with others to create a community and values essential to society's well sanctity and dignity o f human life is the primary and a sensitive and loving heart, spreading the grace and and a nation with a strong moral being, especially in relation to the decisive criterion to be used in evaluating public policy love which come from the Spirit. It means helping fiber. America was built on such a inalienable dignity and value o f (cf. NCCB, Resolution on Health Care Reform, June them to recover a sense o f the transcendence o f God, vision, and the American people pos human life, and its transmission in a 18, 1993). I pray that society will take up your chal the Father o f all, who is to be adored “ in spirit and sess the intelligence and- will to meet stable family setting. lenge “ to put children and families first” and will sup truth” (Jn 4:23). It means bearing witness to' the power the challenge of rededicating them In a spirit o f fraternal solidarity, 1 port our endeavors “ to promote life-giving alternatives o f the Cross o f Christ (cf. 1 Cor 1:17) in a complex selves with renewed vigor to fostering encourage your efforts to assert the to abortion” by encouraging the loving choice o f adop and often confused social and cultural context. the truths on which (their) country Church’s teaching on the absolute tion and programs o f support for pregnant women, In fulfilling these tasks, the disciple o f Christ is con was founded and by which it grew " inviolability o f human life from the especially among the poor (cf. NCCB, Putting Children stantly challenged by a spreading “ practical atheism” (arrival speech, Aug. 11. 1993, No. 3). moment o f conception until natural and Families First: A Challenge for Our Church, — an indifference to God’s loving plan which obscures Perhaps more than ever before in death (cf. Centesimus Annus, 47). Nation and World, Nov. 14, 1991, VI.A.l). the religious and moral sense o f the human heart. the history o f your country. Catholics The pro-life movement, overwhelm ingly dependent upon the work o f lay Many either think and act as if God did not exist, or who are aware of the Church’s true The value of suffering tend to “ privatize” religious belief and practice, so that intellectual heritage can make a clari persons who have provided both its Catholics should also express their deep concern there exists a bias towards indifferentism and the elimi fying and much needed contribution leadership and “ grass-roots” support, regarding the grave threats to human dignity posed by deserves your continued support and nation o f any real reference to binding truths and to the discussion o f the direction in euthanasia, assisted suicide and all other actions which guidance. moral values. When the basic principles which inspire which society must go if it is to be put at risk the elderly, the ailing and the disadvan and direct human behavior are fragmentary and even truly just and truly free. Such a dia T o defend the right to life o f taged. Despite the intentions or circumstances, direct logue is fostered by “ emphasizing the unborn children is one o f the greatest euthanasia is an act which is always and per se intrinsi rational — and thus universally human rights issues o f our day. This cally evil (cf. Veritatis Splendor, 80; Catechism o f the understandable and communicable — is the only “ choice” open to con Catholic Church, 2277) — a violation o f divine law, an Questions for Fr. Bober------character of moral norms belonging science, which — as I wrote in Verita offense against the dignity o f the human person. The to the sphere o f the natural moral tis Splendor — “ expresses itself in faithful are looking to you as spiritual and moral teach- Do unbaptized babies go to heaven? law” (Veritatis Splendor, 36). acts o f ‘judgment’ which reflect the See AD UMINA, page 11
ByTR. CHARLES BOKR have experienced an actual water Baptism. Thus, while QUESTION: the Church has consistently Frank and Maisie: Sensitive spiritual partners “^During November, when we upheld a teaching of the prhy for aU. the faithful depart importance of Baptism it has Catholic mind" to an amorphous The conventional thing was to uttered together. He lived in ed, my thoughts always turn to also interpreted "Baptism" in world. This meant going counter send the sons to Oxford and to their awareness to the end of his my infant son who died with several ways. to the popular mentality. They provide dances at court for the days. out Baptism. When 1 read the The question of infants who were determined that their daughters. Not interested in In the midst of their intellec Bible. I read how faith and die without Baptism has been books would appeal "to people dancing, Maisie studied on her tual and spiritual fertility, Baptism are so important If with the Christian community accustomed to mental effort in own. She bought French and Maisie became pregnant with tltts is the case, what hap since its inception and over their reading." Today in an age of Latin books, read Dante in Ital Rosemary Luke. Without ade pened to my baby? the centuries many answers push-button techniques and ian and reviewed books for her quate preparation, she became have been given. overnight celebrities, intellec father, editor of the Dublin enormous and nearly died. She ANSWER: Those answers have tual Olympics are needed. Review. and Frank wanted a large family. The Church's Easter procla- included opinions which say Frank and Maisie met at a This extremely intelligent, However with her tendency to Tjrattion of the Lord's resurrec- that there is a place of natural By SR. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL C.S.S.F. religious fund-raiser. He was attractive and graceful young miscarry, they had only one tffn really does become happiness for the unbaptized from Australia and she was from lady abhorred small talk, more child, Wilfrid John Joseph t&tsonal through Baptism, (limbo), or that the unbaptized Nothing could better illustrate England. Neither of them previ remained honest, critical and Sheed, author of Frank and dhd the Church has always who die from within Christian the welcome emphasis on mar ously thought of marriage, rais outspoken at all times. She Maisie, a tribute to their love. taught the necessity of Bap families are in the kingdom of riage as a covenant relationship ing a family or begetting a pub would ask her dancing partners Like so many saints in the tism. But even that tradition God because they are already of love than a fascinating profile lishing house. Frank sold Maisie about the moral character of making, the Sheeds were has been taught with some part of a community of faith. of a famous monogamous a horrible pair of scissors along high officials. Of course she extremely sensitive spiritual latitude regarding the way we The point is that we romantic couple with a mission. with some humor. At the time scared them off from dancing. partners. Nothing in this world understand Baptism. humans do not know how God This column will single out the she was a soapbox orator at Frank Sheed also had an found them indifferent or non For example, while Jesus deals with this very human already introduced Frank Sheed Hyde Park and needed a speak unusual background — begin caring. Moreover, both were himself spoke of the impor question. Perhaps in the past and Maisie Ward. er. Frank turned out to be so ning with a father who talked profoundly interested in the tance of Baptism "through we were uncomfortable saying Their enduring fidelity to good that Maisie could only say Marxism at every meal and sent saints and lived consciously in water and,the Holy Spirit," he that we do not have an answer marriage and parenthood, their “Deo Gratias" that God sent him, a very Catholic young boy. the communion of saints always. also told the "good thief cm to a question. But today, as a marvelous “soapbox" preaching, someone from Australia to reor three times every Sunday to the Frank assembled 40 biographies the cross: "This day you will Church, we are more comfort teaching, lecturing and writing ganize the training for the Evi Methodist Church where (Frank of saints entitled Saints Are Not be with me in paradise." Since able admitting that this is a and their magnanimous works dence Guild. later admitted) he learned to sing Sack Maisie wrote Saints Who there seems to have been no question to which only God of mercy became for them an Both Frank and Maisie had some good hymns with gusto. He Made History. traditional Baptism available has a complete answer. authentic path to holiness. interesting backgrounds and did not become a Methodist but Deserving of our admiratioh to that good thief, the Church The important and most Their first offspring was a varied cultural exposures. never ceased his admiration for and imitation, in whatever walk has often spoken of a "Bap personal answer, however, publishing house. It developed Maisle's grandparents were John Wesley. Neither did he of life we may be, is the fact that tism of desire." It is this comes from within you. Is out of their adventuresome Oxford Movement converts become a Marxist but wrote a these blessed street preachers understanding which has per there any way to measure the marriage and changed the whole inspired by Cardinal John Henry book on Communism and man gave themselves utterly to eveiy mitted catechumens (those tremendous love that you attitude of Catholic publishing Newman. Maisle's father entered — acclaimed as the only book on crowd, large or small and pre preparing for but not yet bap have for a child that you car in England and the United the seminary but learned he had Marx that both Catholics and pared for them as thoroughly as tised) to be buried with the ried in your womb for all those States. It was an eye-opener and a vocation as a writer of religious Marxists found useful. for their university lectures. full rites of Christian burial. months? Then, for a moment a perpetual invitation to think. books. Both of her parents were Interestingly enough, our They saw their work on the - There is also an ancient tra think of how much love God The Sheed and Ward commu famous writers. Maisie was a great lay theologian dated his "soapbox" as a small part of the dition of "Baptism by blood," must have for that same nity was indeed a special phe descendant of English Catholic introduction to theology on a Church's effort to get loose from Tuesday evening in the spring of a civilization that is passinjg whereby those who have con infant. Surely a God who loves nomenon with a pertinent mes aristocracy. fessed faith in Christ to the that child so much would do sage to a world that lost its She was ahead of her time. 1921. It was through the Cath away and to insert herself as 'a point of death share in the ’ everything possible to grant moorings and is searching for Women with intellectual gifts olic Evidence Guild. Maisie was living ferment into the new civi rewards of Christ's death, salvation to a created life meaning, purpose and certainty. were called "blue stockings." giving the newcomers a course lization which is in danger of even though they may not which has such infinite value. The Sheeds had a vision and a They could not do what Maisie on supernatural life. Frank had being swallowed up by goal: To present the “full wanted most — to attend Oxford. never heard the two words paganism, | Classifieds/diocesan news
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In step with th * Day of reflection at Burning Bush Play on A Day of Recollection will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, at South Side the Burning Bush House of Prayer, 32 Pius St., South Side. Parish jubilee Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The theme of the confer The Veronica’s Veil Players ence will be A Spiritual Journey With Mary From Nazareth to of Prince of Peace Parish will Bishop Donald Wuerl, center, was the main cele Bethlehem. The program will include Benediction, private and present the play,“Abie’s Irish brant fo r a liturgy marking the 25th anniversary group meditations, a penitential service, confession, and the o f S t John Capistran Parish and the 70th anni celebration of the Eucharist. Rose,” by Anne Nichols on versary o f becoming a mission known as St. John Father Mauel T. Gelido will officiate. A hot lunch will be Nov. 18, 19 and 21 in the Capistran. The bishop also delivered the homily. served. Reservations are recommended and can be made bv activity building. South Side. Standing outside the Upper St Clair church are, calling 381-3819. Show time on Nov. 18 and Jmm left. Fr. Robert Reardon, pastor, Fr. Edward 19 is 8 p.m. Admission is $6. McSweeney, Fr. John O'Toole and Fr. Bernard Harcarik. The liturgy was held on the saint’s Youth group needs baby items On Nov. 21, a dinner show will be offered. Cost of $10 feast day, Oct 23. The junior youth group at St. Bartholomew Parish, Penn Hills, is seeking baby and household items. includes admission to the Items donated will be distributed to families in need through show and a baked ham din the Rosalia Center, a program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of ner. The performance will Pittsburgh. The center offers services to single parents and begin at 6 p.m. addresses concerns and problems associated with pregnancy. For information or reserva tions, call 481-8609 or 431-5550. 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Now in his 36th year, he has become a fixture In the Troy The Catholic Church’s cele ! Hill school’s proud tradition. passed from the home be celebrated May 15. ^A bration of World Communi I ' Zahren was recently honored for his service to the school in to school. Single- par papal message for the occa cations Day in 1994 will surprise convocation. He was lauded by student groups and ent families, and those sion is expected to be pub focus on television and the *„ received a special presentation on behalf of the alumni. with both parents lished in late January. r> family, Archbishop John P. * The school has been blessed with good kids, good parents working, are now ap Television can enrich Foley announced. f and good staff members,” he said. “It’s been a pleasure.” proaching the norm. family life, can contributed© *» Zahren was named acting principal this year, replacing Dr. The kids have not The archbishop, head of the education of children ’James DeTrude who resigned prior to the term. changed. The social the Pontifical Council for and can stimulate fruitful ”He’s dedicated to keeping up the strong tradition of the structure of the family Social Communications, said family discussions,” Arch Pope John Paul II has cho school,” said Marge Dukovlc, secretary at North Catholic, who has changed,” he said. bishop Foley’s statement sen Television and the Fam has worked with Zahren for 19 years. "He does everything he “It’s a much more diffi said. mw— ily: Guidelines for Good can to keep the school going strong.” cult situation in deal But it also “can be used Viewing" to be the theme of A 1954 North Catholic graduate, Zahren attended Duquesne ing with the problems as an escape or as a paren University before returning as a teacher. His summer commit- than in the past.” the 1994 celebration. In an Oct. 19 statement, tal surrogate — and unsu ' ment soon became a one-year position which evolved into a The new problems pervised viewing by children facing today's students Archbishop Foley said a • permanent position. He was named academic vice principal in can sometimes undermine 1968. has been reflected in reflection on family viewing his approach to habits and television’s sound moral values,” ‘^he teaching. impact on the family is espe archbishop said. “Parents have a special Conctrneb Care, 3tac* “I think I’ve become Photo by Jim Herrmann cially appropriate in 1994, more mellow and un which has been declared the responsibility to help their IN HOME HEALTH CARE James Zahren has been a fixture at W derstanding,” he said. International Year of the children to form good view North Catholic High School since 1958. RN’s, LPN’s, AIDES, COMPANIONS AND LIVE-INS. "Everything isn’t as Family by the United ing habits.” he said. I Professional and Experienced. He holds a plaque presented to him by cut and dried as it . , , , Philomena Dowdall, R.N. _ „ the Alumni Association commemorat used to be.” 835-1662 (Owner/Operator) 941-7111 ing his service to the school M He said the school F r. Richard Neuhaus to speak h a s benefitted Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, Fr. Neuhaus currenth through the years because of the strong basic roots of its will speak at the Pittsburgh serves as president of the Nev students and faculty. As an example, he related the story of a Theological Seminary, East York-based Institute on1 Reli THE student who rose from a quiet North Side neighborhood to Liberty, on Wednesday, Dec. gion and Public Life. He become a general in the Air Force. 1, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. “Reli also editor-in-chief of Firs Zahren said he wasn’t looking to become principal but he gion in Political Life Today," is Things, a monthly joumal'th accepted the position. “Everything has gone better than I institute publishes. He is ; thought because of the cooperation of the staff,” he added. “We the topic of his talk. Joining RED him will be Dr. Alan Geyer, priest of the Archdiocese' c have a group of people who have quite a few years of professor of political ethics New York. Before he became i experience.” Catholic, he served for 1 and ecumenics at Wesley His tenure as acting president comes at a time when the years as pastor of a blac stability of the school is being questioned. Rumors of It’s pos Theological Seminary in Lutheran congregation DOOM Washington, D.C. He is cur fc PROGRAM sible closing have circulated throughout the area, but Zahren Brooklyn, N.Y. described them as unfounded and pointed to the dedication of rently senior scholar at the Registration at the door St. Mary of Mercy Church, located in the heart of Downtown the school community. Churches’ Center for Theology $5. For more information, © Pittsburgh, provides assistance to people in need. The “ Red Door "We have a dedicated staff and parents willing to make and Public Policy. 362-5610. B Program” provides a free lunch every day as well as groceries to the sacrifices,” he stated. B needy, the hungry and the homeless. The Red Door Program also provides a source o f contact for many persons who find themselves ’Pray the Rosary. without home, family or friends. They receive information and support “The worst Rosary is the one The age o f the laity to assist them in solving some o f the problems that have made them left unsaid." (Pope John XXIII) victims o f the street. It is my judgment that many Catholics suf time lay people had their own mission in pra fer from a crisis of identity. They do not really moting the Kingdom of God. Thje program is underwritten by St. Mary’ s Church. know all that the Second Vatican Council has Here are a few important statements takef As we enter the holiday season, we think o f those persons who are ’ said about from some of the documents I mentionec less fortunate. them in The above. In the Constitution on the ChurCH if BONDS Constitution states that ..it belongs to the laity to'seel on The Church the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal I would like to help St. Mary’s continue the “Red Door Program” and in The De affairs and directing them according to God l through my financial contribution. cree on the w ill... There they are called by God that, bein] Msgr. Paul Apostolate of led by the spirit of the Gospel, they may fcdhl NAME 1 0 m I Q ' S ? M. 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In addition, you will ______lng, preaching and read about the need for training for the aposf sanctifying. The laity tolate. The papal exhortation of Pope Paul V J II had no apostolate of will tell you that every baptized person is called their own. One writer to be an evangelizer. And finally. Pope Johij I lust can't said that the lay person Paul’s exhortation will provide a good sumtnarj in Catholic Action was today of the material on the apostolate of tht an extension of the laity. j L;1 I priest. In a recent issue of Commonweal Magazine, handle it Happily, there oc most of the articles concerned the laity. Editoi curred a major change Margaret O’Brien Steinfels suggested that the at the Second Vatican lay apostolate be institutionalized. As I und^r; Council. Lay people stand it, this would call for a diocesan directors anymore.'' memomid. were seen as having (I hope that it would be a married couple) their own apostolate, Through such an office the lafty could leant anso that of bringing the spir You feel out of control and w ant to about the apostolate and great good could bd it of the Gospel to the accomplished. escape or lash out at those .you love. tnlBuce temporal order. This Let us not forget the 97 percent of thi Your life has taken on*a pattern of gifts marked a major devel Church members who are lay people. And lei destructive behavior. opment of doctrine, as us not forget that Catholic people are in ked Catholic Charities, the social •I service arm o f tlie Catholic far as the position of the positions in politics, business, banking, ciivll There Is Hope. Church, provides critical ser laity in the Church was service, etc. This is indeed the Catholii•lid vices through-out the six-county concerned. For the first moment, B Pain is treatable. Depression, drug Diocese, we serve God by help ing others. addiction, and other emotional prob A memorial tribute is an ideal Hospital lems result from the pain that life can way to express your love and at bring. caring Christian environ the same time help those in recognized ment, there is hope for a new life. . need. Churches of all de Call ns todav. Give a lasting gift to Catholic nominations recog Charities in memory o f a friend nized the commit or family member or to com ment o f Sewickley memorate a special occasion. It will show you care. Valley Hospital to For more information on tax pastoral care with deductible memorial or tribute a celebration of gifts, call 456-6969. '‘National Pastoral ft fife lU^ins. f t lit/ Care Week” Oct. l or Adults 28 at St. Stephen 1 -800-NEW-LIFE Cothofic+ Episcopal Church. Photo by Jim Hermumn Fr. Hal Bailey, Catholic chaplain at the hospital shares his “Key Hof Adolescents C harilies Award" with Paul and Betty Murray, volunteers and Eucharistic minis 1 -800-NEW-TEEN of the Diocese of Pittsburgh ters at the hospital. Awards were also presented to SL James Church 212 Ninth Street and its pastors. Fathers Raymond Froehlich and Lou Pazcazi, and to Fr. New l ife is note in rite Pitts/niigh ,/m/.' Pittsburgh, PA 15222 John Keane, assistant director, diocesan Ojfflce fo r Chaplaincies arid (412)456-6969 ^Campus.Ministries. J Friday, November 19,1993 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC PagtflJ 1
Diocesan/national news ,4 ■Ml Sister Florence Brandt named Forest Hills carol service As sailors are guided by a star to port, sq ate The Schola of St. Maurice Parish in Forest Hills will pfesent Christians guided to heaven b y Mary. administrator of medical center its fifth, annual candlelight Advent Lessons and Carols service ( S t . Thomas AqttinasW Sister Florence Brandt, director of min Sunday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include medita ■ ■— istry for the Sisters of St. F'rancls at Mt. tion based on scriptures and carols of the Advent season pre The majestic “St. Patrick’s Mass", the charming and sented a capella. lovely “Children's Mass*, and now the final piece in the Alvemia In Millvale, has been named chief recorded trilogy of Masses... operating officer of St. Francis Medical Music of Howells, Part, Duruffle, Weelkes, Rutter and PHILIP GREEN S Center In Lawrenceville. Baldanzi will be featured. Terry Lindsay is director. THE MAN FROM GALILEE Her appointment was announced by The group will also present the service Sunday, Dec. 12, at Sister M. Rosita Welllnger, chief executive “...an irresistible sacred event in music, a Mass to be St. Benedict in McMurray. treasured. ‘Peace Be with You', is one of the most beauti officer of St. Francis Health System and ful anthems ever composed for the sign of peace. Maureen executive vice president of St Francis Budway's new ‘Ave Maria' is impeccable. David Budway is Health System. Oldies dance on South Side superb A major composition which echoes the command of Christ to follow him.” -Fr. Peter Horton, The Pittsburgh Catholic Sr. Florence Sister Florence served at the hospital from 1958-85, working in various posi Prince of Peace Parish will sponsor an oldies dance on Satur Call Alaima Records: 1-800-228-5558 tions, Including vice president of adminis day, Dec. 4, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the St. Michael’s trative services and assistant executive director. She graduated Activity Building, on Pius Street, South Side. from Duquesne University and holds a master's degree In pub Cost is $10 and includes a buffet and refreshments. The lic health from the University of Michigan. theme is “Dress for the Holidays.” Proceeds will go to the ■“ She Is a member of the American College of Healthcare Ex Prince of Peace Athletic Association. ecutives, American Hospital Association and the board of direc Deadline for reservations is Dec. 1. Call 431-5550 for tickets. PumpljliTi >*£ tors of St. Francis Hospital In New Castle and the St. Francis Pumpkin Financial Corp. Banana Crerrfe T , Chocolate Mousse-A . Writing scholarship at Carlow Fudge P e c ^ M High school seniors considering entering Carlow College Lemon Kl&Hngu$,f' ‘ may participate in an essay exam Sunday, Nov. 21, from 2-4 Mince Meat 4* p.m. in Kresge Theater on the school’s Oakland campus. They Coconut Cre)fie#5L will be competing for a $3,500 writing scholarship to Carlow. Meringue * For information call 578-6059. maoiixB Apple J Dutch Applb • Cherry * Basketball tourney at St. Anne’s Dutch Cherry • * Blueberry £ ,St. Anne School, Castle Shannon, will host a girl’s varsity basketball tournament Nov. 26-28. Four games will be played Key Urb«jrl' Photo by Salvador Portugal QDooo i each day. For more information, call the school at 561-9765. CDA Breakfast The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Pittsburgh Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul appeal Committee, held a Mass and Communion Breakfast Nov. 7 in the Allegheny Club at Three Rivers Stadium. Father Regis Farm The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking single, double er, director, diocesan Office for Chaplaincies and Campus Minis mattresses, box springs and bedding for the needy. tries, accepts a donation from the organization on behalf of St. without even lifting a fingar- except to dial the phondi • Currently, the warehouse is empty from the pre-holiday Paul Seminary, Crafton. Joining him are, from left. Rose Marie rush of cases. There are still hundreds of cases pending. For Roller, chairlady; Joyce Torpey, state regent; Mary Jo Gretz, fast pickup call 885-1000 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. outgoing chairlady; and Marie Davoli, past state regent Each year the CDA sponsors a card party and proceeds from the event are given for use at the seminary. Italian Pope’s ad limina address PAT0S - PITTSBURGH AREA THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY Pastry Sho\ 4* * • PRESENTS HECTOR OUVERA * • to Pittsburgh’s bishops u In Concert on the three manual Hi Continued from page 7 for human sexuality. 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Her pastoral activ- God in its fullness is faithfully Today, the tele fits of sponsorship. But if this is not possible for you, we ity “for” and “with” the infirm taught. When necessary, you phone is an invite you to do what you can. CFCA will see to it from | ought to be solidly grounded must take the “appropriate important part of other donations and the tireless efforts of our missionaries on the affirmation that, measures to ensure that the our everyday that your child receives the same benefits as other because we are all created in sponsored children. faithful are guarded from lives, just as the the image and likeness of God eveiy doctrine and theory con (cf. Gen 1:27), we enjoy an trary to it” (Veritatis Splendor, advertising pages And you can be assured your donations are being d ig indestructible personal dignity 116). Your priests should be of this newspaper nified and are having their greatest impact becausC our which is not lessened by pain helped to give their firm have become an programs are directed by dedicated Catholic missionaries or serious illness (cf. Christifi- assent to this teaching and to important part of with a long standing commitment to the people they serve. deles Laici, 37). The witness of commit themselves to forming the lives of our a convincing solidarity with the consciences of those Plus, you are your child's only sponsor. To hel|J build the suffering and the dying readers. your relationship, you will receive a picture of your chilc^ entrusted to their pastoral Little Conchita lives in a small village in the should be the normal mark of The telephone (updated yearly), information about your child's family care according to the full mountains of Guatemala. Her house is made of country, letters from your child and the CFCA quarterly a society genuinely on the side truth of the Gospel. allows you to eas of life. cornstalks, with a tin roof and dirt floor. Her father newsletter. ily communicate struggles to support the family as a day laborer. In Mary’s care with us and tell us Your.concern can make the difference in the lives The meaning of sexuality Please take this opportunity to make a difference Hr the While recognizing that we of children like Conchita. .Dear brothers: Integral to of your advertis life of one poor child.. Become a sponsor today! are “men who will have to give ing needs, and in our prophetic mission as her account” of our pastoral stew alds of “the truth of .the Gos ardship to the Father (cf. 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The family should look easy as reaching 171 Make checks payable to: Christian Foundation f o r Children and Aging (CFCA) Offer its own and, in addition, as the early Fathers said, "Every home Financial Report available upon request / Donation U.S. tax deductible. should have a Christ room In it, so that hospitality may be prac for a phone. ■ MemberMember: U.S. Catholic Mission Association - Nat'l Catholic Development Conference - Catholic Press Association t ticed." (Dorothy Day, 20th century) I Inf I Liaison of Lay Volunteers in Mission - Nat'l Catholic Stewardship Council • Nat'l Catholic Council tor Hispanic Ministry fag e 12 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 19,1993 oiind the diocese
Liturgy and brunch for nurses Baden school second at tourney F ifjm a G ^^ti to inark jybilee > ' Alumni and friends of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing The Quigley Catholic High School, Baden, forenslcs team Parishioners at Christ -fife King in Ambridge will honor their are invited to attend a Eucharistic liturgy and brunch on Sun captured second place at the annual Cathedral Prep Fall Fo- administrator, Fr. Dario Gelati, on his 40th anntvemcuy^^ day, Dec. 5, at Epiphany Church, Uptown. Father Cuthbert rensics Tourney held Oct. 30 in Erie. ordination Sunday, Dec. 5. He will offer at Mass at 4:30 p.m. tlack. OSB, a graduate of the school, will officiate at the 9 a.m. Winning trophies In extemporaneous speaking were: Traci followed by a banquet at the Sewickley Country Inn at 6)30 M a s s . Mattem, Jennifer Popovich and John Salvetti. p.m. - A brunch will follow at the Hyatt, Chatham Center. For res Kimberly Channels won a first place trophy in original orato Fr. Gelati was bom in Sustlnente near Mantova in northern ervations or more Information, call the Mercy School of Nursing ry, and Ron Vrabely won a third place trophy in impromptu Italy, and attended the diocesan seminary in Mantova. He also at 232-7950. speaking. studied at the Pontifical University Gregoriana and the Oriental Institute in Rome and was ordained at the Pontifical College Russlcum In Rome Dec. 6, 1953. He did parish work in Belgium and worked in broadcasting ^Calendar in Russian at Vatican Radio, in addition to teaching Russian 4n Saturday, n o v . 20 Including rosaries, Mass, prayers according to format at Med- Milan. Fr. Gelati is fluent in Italian, English, French, Russian * CRAFT SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Colman school cafete jugorje. Every Monday. and Latin. ria. Featuring more than 30 exhibitors. Lunch also available. He was incardinated into the Pittsburgh Diocese Oct. 14, « HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Louise de TUESDAY, NOV. 23 1968 and served at several parishes in the following years. Marillac, school gym and cafeteria, 312 McMurray Rd., Upper EVENING OF PRAYER for priests, sisters and brothers, 4-9 He was an assistant pastor at St. James in Sewickley, Puri S t Clair. Featuring more than 100 crafters. Also home-made p.m., St. Paul Retreat House, South Side, conducted by Fr. fication in Ellwood City, Immaculate Conception in Bloomfield, bandy, bread, baked goods. Lunch also available. Timothy Fitzgerald, CP. For reservations call 381-7676. administrator of Madonna of Jerusalem in Sharpsburg, pastor J LUNCHEON MEETING, Catholic Business and Professional of Regina Coell, North Side, St. Regis in Oakland, chaplain at JWomen, noon. Engineers Club, downtown. Also musical pro WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 Dtxmont State Hospital and he has been administrator erf gram. For reservations at $15 call Yolanda Dreamy, PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS on “Relationships — Peers, Christ the King since 1991. *»«»' Parents and God," 7 p.m., by Fr. Tim Whalen, St. Maurice, He has two brothers and their families still living'in £0NDAY, NOV. 21 Forest Hills. Social to follow. Teens welcome. Sustlnente. • SWISS STEAK DINNER. 3-6 PM., Knights of Columbus hall, CENACLE, 7:15 p.m., St. Augustine Friary, 221 36th St., 4248 Evergreen Ave., Melville. Adults, $6; children under 12, Lawrenceville. $3. Obituaries ■ r ROSARY and benediction, 6:50 PM., Beaver County Dean FRIDAY, NOV. 26 ery Holy Name Society, St, Frances Cabrinl, 114 Trinity Ave., WEEKEND RETREAT for men in Alano II, St. Paul Retreat Center Twp. Also meeting and refreshments. House, South Side. For reservations call 381-7676. Peter Chepponis f SOCIAL BINGO, 7 p.m., St. John of God school gym, 115 Peter Chepponis of Richland Twp. died Nov. 10 at his home at Margaret St., McKees Rocks. Doors open 6 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV. 27 age 66. t ANNUAL TURKEY BINGO and bake sale, 2 p.m., Women's DINNER-DANCE, Alumni Association, All Saints, Etna. Fol A former resident of Lawrenceville, he was a member of St. Guild, St. Paul Retreat Cen lowing Mass, 6:30 p.m. For information call 781-1993. Catherine Parish in Wildwood. ter, South Side. Also Chinese CRAFT SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. James, 326 S. Mam Mr. Chepponis served with the military in World War II and HEARING AID auction, gold elephant sale. St., West End. Featuring 52 tables. Kitchen. the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed by Heppenstall WITHOUT For tickets at $3 call KARAOKE AND OLDIES DANCE. 8 p.m.. St. Malachy as an electrician and armature winder. 381-7676. church hall, Kennedy Twp. Also buffet, refreshments. Cost, Surviving are his wife Mildred T. Wroblewskl Chepponis; one BLOOD DRIVE, 8:15 a.m. $12.50. For information call Sandy, 771-2425. son, Fr. 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Bassompierre ...... 1985 Or you may purchase your ticktts at Klmers Catholic Bookstore, 219 Fourth Avenue, Downtown Nov. 28 Seating Is limited, order early Admission $35.00 per person Msgr. Andrew J. Pauley...... 1972 For more Information, call 963-7023 John V. McHugh Sr. (Permanent deacon) ...... 1986