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B p . W u e r l Oakland Catholic t o s p e a k to open in August a t u n i t y 2 parish schools reorganized w e e k e v e n t to form diocesan high school PITTSBURGH — The Pitt­ sburgh Downtown Ministerium is PITTSBURGH — The Catholic ded. “ will offer a challenging cur­ sponsoring an Ecumenical Prayer Diocese of Pittsburgh announced riculum designed to provide the Service on Jan. 22 at Trinity today that it will open Oakland comprehensive skills necessary to Cathedral (Downtown) at 4 p.m., Catholic High School for young meet the demands of the 21st cen­ in conjunction with the Week of women in August 1989. tury,” indicating that Oakland Prayer for Christian Unity. This “We look forward to the Catholic High School will set the marks the first such ecumenical emergence o f an outstanding future tone for Catholic education celebration involving the par­ diocesan school for young of young women. ticipation of bishops/executives of women," said Dr. Rosemarie E. The new diocesan high school all the churches represented in Cibik. diocesan superintendent of was formed from the reorganiza­ the downtown area. schools. "This change is a key tion of two parish high schools. The Week of Prayer for Chris­ segment of our Catholic schools' St. Paul Cathedral and Sacred tian Unity is a national celebra­ ‘Reorganization for Excellence.'" Heart, following recommenda­ tion to seek unity among all "Reorganization for Ex­ tions of a task force which were Christians. The theme of this cellence" Is the diocesan effort to approved by Bishop Donald W. year’s program is: “ Building achieve maximum use of finan­ Wuerl. Patron saint for the new Community — One Body in cial and human resources in the school will be St. Joan of Arc. dhrist." light of declining enrollments and The task force was composed of The principal address at this increasing costs, which affect all the pastors of St. Paul and Sacred prayer service will be delivered by educational efforts, public and Heart parishes, the principals and Pittsburgh Bishop Donald W. non-public. Wuerl. The welcome will be given "The new school.” Dr. Cibik ad­ (Continued on page 2) by Bishop Alden Hathaway of the Episcopal Diocese o f Pittsburgh. Secure in caring arm s Other special participants include Bishop Donald J. McCold, Bishop Donald W. Wuerl and Maggie Kohler, a a visit last week to the center that cares for the Suprem e Court agrees Evangelical Lutheran Church In volunteer at Mom's House in Brookline, both children of single women who are completing have their hands full with some of the young their education. (Continued on page 2) charges at the day care facility. The bishop paid — Photo by John C. Keenan to take abortion case By LIZ SCHEVTCHUK WASHINGTON (NC) — The U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 9 agreed to take up a Missouri law, largely negated by lower federal courts, that Pope to meet with U.S. bishops in March declared life begins at conception, banned abortions at public hospitals, and otherwise restricted abortion. By CINDY WOODEN archdioceses are metropolitan Sees. The only U.S. archdiocese not considered a metropolitan See is the Archdiocese for Military Services. Church and pro-life sources welcomed the court's involvement. WASHINGTON (NC) — Pope John Paul II and at least 33 U.S. car­ A meeting to discuss U.S. church issues was first suggested in late "I'm cautiously hopeful that acceptance o f this case signals a new dinals and archbishops will meet at the Vatican March 8-11 to discuss 1986 by Bishop James W. Malone of Youngstown, Ohio, then- willingness by the Supreme Court to reconsider the line of cases on the church in the United States. president of the NCCB. abortion which begins with Roe vs. Wade." the high court's 1973 rul­ The meeting dates were announced Jan. 5 by William Ryan, acting The suggestion came as the church in the United States was reac­ ing legalizing abortion nationwide, said Mark E. Chopko, general secretary o f public affairs for the National Conference of Catholic ting to Vatican actions in the cases of Archbishop Raymond G. Hun- counsel for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops. thausen o f Seattle and Father Charles E. Curran, a professor at The Samuel Lee, state legislative chairman for Missouri Citizens for Life, Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis. NCCB president, was on Catholic University of America. said, "This is very exciting for all pro-lifers, especially those in retreat Jan. 5 and not available for comment. Ryan said details of the Pope John Paul II announced last March that the meeting would Missouri, to see on the horizon protection of the unborn for abortion.” meeting would be released later in January. take place in the spring of 1989. The Supreme Court, following its usual procedures, did not discuss Archbishop May asked bishops at last November's NCCB general After the pope's announcement. Archbishop May told NC News that the merits of any views in the case, Webster vs. Reproductive Health meeting to “ reflect upon the potential significance” of the gathering at the meeting would be similar to a 1986 discussion at the Vatican with Services, when it announced that it would consider the case. the Vatican and to share their thoughts on what might be discussed. representatives of the Brazilian bishops' conference. The Supreme Court is scheduled to end its argument period —- the The U.S. delegates to the meeting will include the heads of the 33 At that three-day meeting, which included Brazil's five resident car­ days when cases are actually argued before the bench — at the end of metropolitan Sees — the chief dioceses of ecclesial provinces which in­ dinals and 14 regional secretariats, the Brazilians, Vatican officials April. If arguments on the Missouri case are heard by then, a ruling clude other dioceses, sources told National Catholic News Service. and Pope John Paul discussed liberation theology and other issues of might be possible — but is not guaranteed — by the end of the court's In the United States, 31 Latin-rite archdioceses and two Eastem-rite concern. 1988-89 term in mid-summer. Chopko cautioned that the high court, in taking the case, might stop short of reversing Roe vs. Wade. "It is also possible for the court to reconsider Roe without ever over­ turning Roe itself,” he said. "I think it will be highly unlikely for the court to reconsider and then overturn Roe vs. Wade and thus rule Bombing of jet brings sorrow to parish abortion is no longer legal." Sections of the Missouri statute struck down by lower courts By MARY GRZEBIEN1AK Gorgacz who had been work­ of that universal plan, even for brother: and three grand­ included: NEW CASTLE — Father ing for the Disney Corporation those who may feel wronged or children. She was also preced­ • A declaration that "the life of each human being begins at Eugene Dougherty, pastor of in London. aggrieved for tragedies they ed in death by two brothers. conception.” St. Mary Church, reminded Several hundred mourners have suffered.” Loretta Gorgacz was bom • A requirement that physicians perform various viability tests on mourners that forgiveness is filled the downtown church at At the memorial Mass. a March 15, 1941 in New Castle. fetuses apparently 20 weeks old or older before abortions. part of the universal plan at a the Dec. 28 Mass. catafalque symbolized the re­ She was employed as a pro­ • A provision forbidding public hospitals and personnel from per­ memorial Mass recently for Remarking that it was the mains o f the three women cessor by Airway Industries forming any abortion not required to save a woman’s life. three parishioners killed in the fourth day in the Christmas Oc­ because their bodies have not Inc. and belonged to the • A ban on use o f public funds "for encouraging or counseling a terrorist bombing of Pan Am tave, Fr. Dougherty said. “ For yet been recovered. church. woman to have an abortion not necessary to save her life." Flight 103. the Christian world we have Mrs. Ann Gorgacz of East Linda (Gordon) Gorgacz was The Reagan administration in November asked the high court to Mrs. Ann M. Gorgacz, 76. of the basis for peace in this Wallace Ave. was born in New bora Sept. 15, 1949 in New take the case and to consider it as a vehicle for overturning the 1973 New Castle, along with her world-wide community. Can Castle Sept. 27. 1912 to the Castle and was a graduate of Supreme Court abortion legalization. The state of Missouri, in seeking daughters, Loretta Gorgacz, we share it with an Islamic late Joseph and Susan Penn State University and a Supreme Court intervention, also requested that the high court recon­ 47. also of New Castle, and Lin­ community? For unto us a Hubrosky Chabak. She was member of the church. sider the 1973 ruling. da (Gordon) Go'rgacz, 39, of child is bora, unto us a son is preceded in death by her hus­ Also killed aboard Flight 103 Missouri’s disputed statute involved no extraneous, technical ques­ London, formerly of New Cas­ given ... and his name shall be band. Frank Gorgacz. She was were two students at Seton Hill tions that would confuse the issue, and “ accordingly, if the court is tle, were passengers on the ill- called Wonderful, Counsellor, a homemaker, a member of the College. Greensburg. They prepared to reconsider Roe vs. Wade, this case presents an ap­ fated flight, returning home for Almighty God, the Everlasting church and o f Its Little Flower were Beth Ann Johnson, 21. a propriate opportunity for doing so," the Reagan administration said in the holidays when the plane Father, the Prince of Peace. Club. senior majoring in psychology its brief, filed by the Justice Department Nov. 10. exploded Dec. 21. They had "And let us not forget," he She is survived by a and Elyse Saraceni, 20, a Passed by the Missouri Legislature in April 1986 and signed into law been visiting the younger Miss added, “ that forgiveness is part daughter, four sisters; a junior majoring in music. by jjie governor, the statute was to go into effect that August but was challenged in court by two abortion agencies. Surgeon General says no conclusive evidence on abortion effects

By JULIE ASHER further conclusions on the impact of abortion. port either the preconceived beliefs of those pro­ In reaction Jan. 10 to Koop’s decision on the WASHINGTON (NC) - U.S. Surgeon General C. Reagan ordered Koop in July 1987 to prepare a life or pro-choice." report. Nellie J. Gray, president o f the annual Everett Koop said Jan. 9 he would not issue a long- comprehensive medical report on abortion's ef­ Koop, whose term will expire in November, has March for Life, which marks the 1973 Supreme awaited study on mental and physical health ef­ fects on women. come under attack from pro-life supporters who Court decision legalizing abortion, said the fects of abortion on women because the evidence Koop in his letter to Reagan noted that in a year said he has dropped his longstanding repudiation surgeon general had "totally lost touch with on any such effects was inconclusive. of gathering information he talked with 27 scien­ of abortion. He has supported the use of condoms women who have been exploited by abortion.” In a four-page letter to President Reagan releas­ tific, medical, psychological and public health ex­ to fight AIDS and also suggested that a pregnant "I don't know why he wasn't able to find the tru­ ed by the White House. Koop said that despite perts who had varied opinions on abortion. woman suffering from AIDS be told abortion ly anguished souls we hear from," she said in a "diligent review on the part of many in the Public He also said that the abortion issue was “ so would be an option. telephone Interview. Health Service and the private sector the scientific emotionally charged that it is possible that many In a March 1987 interview with NC News he She also criticized a report released the day studies do not provide conclusive data about the who might read this letter would not understand it reaffirmed his strong opposition to abortion, but before Koop’s letter to Reagan that said few health effects of abortion on women.” because I have not arrived at conclusions they can he added that he was surgeon general for all women who have abortions suffer any significant Koop. who is an opponent of abortion, also said accept." Americans, whatever their ideology or religious physical or emotional distress as a result of the more research would be needed to develop any But he said the available evidence "cannot sup­ and moral beliefs. procedure.

(I p«te : PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, January 13, 1989 Diocesan News U.S. Catholics in 101st Congress now total 138 WASHINGTON INC) — There are 138 Catholics in the 101st Con­ House of Representatives Mississippi: Larkin Smith (R). gress. three fewer than the 141 Catholics who were elected to the Alabama: Sonny Callahan (R). Missouri: William L. Clay (D); Jack Buechner (R); Harold L. Volkmer 100th Congress two years ago. California: Douglas H. Bosco (D): Nancy Pelosl (D); George Miller (D); ID). Tom Campbell (R): Tony Coelho (D): Leon E. Panetta (D). Robert J. Montana: Patrick Williams ID). According to a survey by National Catholic News Service, there are Lagomarsino (R): Edward R. Roybal ID): Matthew G. Martinez (D) Nevada: James H. Bilbray (D): Barbara F. Vucanovich (R) 19 Catholics in the Senate and 119 in the House of Representatives. Robert K. Doman (R): C. Christopher Cox (R): Bill Lowery (R). New Jersey: James J. Florio (D): Frank Pailone Jr. ID): Christopher The new Congress took office Jan. 3. Colorado: Dan Schaefer (R). H. Smith (R): Bernard J. Dwyer (D); Matthew J. Rinaldo (R); Robert A. The survey was compiled from biographies of congressional Connecticut: Barbara B. Kennelly (D): John G. Rowland (R). Roe (D): Frank J. Guarinl ID). newcomers and incumbents, telephone queries to congressional of­ Florida: E. Clay Shaw Jr. |R). New Mexico: Joe Skeen (R): Bill Richardson ID). fices. reviews of surveys compiled in the past by Americans United for Illinois: Marty Russo ID): William O. Lipinski (D): Henry J. Hyde (R): New York: George J. Hochbrueckner (D): Raymond J. McGrath (R); Separation of Church and State, and other sources Dan Rostenkowski ID): Frank Annunzio (D): Edward R. Madigan |R): Thomas J. Manton (D): Guy V Molinari (R); Charles B. Rangel (D)> Catholic numerical strength in Congress hit an all-time high o f 142 Lynn M. Martin (R); Lane Evans (D): Richard J. Durbin |D): Jerry F. Michael R. McNulty ID): Sherwood L. Boehlert (R): David O'Brien Mar- in January 1985. when the 99th Congress took office. Total member­ Costello (D). tin (R): James T. Walsh (R); Matthew F. McHugh (D); L. William Paxori ship of the House and Senate is 535. Indiana: Peter J. Visclosky CD): John P. Hiler (R); Frank McCloskey (R); John J. LaFalce (D): Henry J. Nowak (D). (D): Andrew Jacobs Jr. (D). Ohio: Thomas A. Luken ID): Michael DeWine (R): Marcy Kaptur (D)( By state and party affiliation, the Catholic members of the 101st Iowa. Thomas J. Tauke (R); David R. Nagle ID): James R. Lightfoot Dennis E. Eckart (D); John R. Kasich (R): James A. Traficant Jr. (D); Congress are: (R). Edward F. Feighan (D): Mary Rose Oakar ID). Kansas: James C. Slattery (D). Oregon: Peter A. DeFazio (D). Kentucky: Romano L. Mazzoli ID): Jim Bunning |R). Pennsylvania: Thomas M Foglietta (D): Robert A. Borski (D): Joq Senate Louisiana: Lindy Boggs (D): W.J. ''B illy" Tauzin (D). Kolter (D): Joseph M. McDads (R): Paul E. Kanjorski ID): John P. Mur- Alaska: Frank H Murkowski (R). Maine: Joseph E. Brennan ID). tha (D): William J. Coyne (D): Doug Walgren (D): Joseph M. Gaydos Arizona: Dennis DeConcini (D). Maryland: Roy P. Dyson (D): Thomas McMillen (D): Constance A. ID): Thomas J. Ridge (R): Austin J. Murphy (D). Connecticut: Christopher J. Dodd ID). Morelia (R). Rhode Island: Claudine Schneider (R). Delaware: Joseph R. Biden Jr. ID). Massachusetts: Silvio O. Conte (R): Richard E. Neal (D): Joseph D. Texas: Bill Archer (R): E. Kika" de la Garza (D): Mickey Leland (D); Florida: Connie Mack (R). Early (D): Edward J. Markey (D): Joseph P. Kennedy (D): Joe Moakley Henry B. Gonzalez (D); Albert G. Bustamante (D). Iowa: Tom Harkin ID). (D): Brian J. Donnelly ID). Virginia: Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (R). Louisiana: John B. Breaux (D). Michigan: Dale E. Kildee (D): David E. Bonior (D): Dennis M. Hertel Washington: Thomas S. Foley (D). Maine: George J Mitchell (D). (D); John D. Dingell (D). West Virginia: Harley O. Staggers Jr. (D). Maryland: Barbara A. Mikulski (D). Minnesota: Vin Weber (R): Bruce F. Vento (D): Gerry Slkorski (D): Wisconsin: Gerald D. Kleczka (D); David R. Obey |D); Toby Roth (R), Massachusetts: John F. Kerry (D) and Edward M. Kennedy (D). James L. Oberstar (D). Minnesota: David Durenberger (R). Bishop to address unity w eek event New Mexico: Pete V. Domenici (R). O r d e r s w a n t Sisters of St. Francis. School New York: Daniel P. Moynihan (D) and Alfonse M. D'Amato (R) Sisters of Notre Dame and Daughters of Charity urged (Continued from page 1) Salvation Army. Trinity Oklahoma: Don Nickles (R). ;f a m i l y ' South Dakota: Larry Pressler (R) and Thomas A. Daschle (D). revision and clarification of the Cathedral. St. Mary of Mercy, Vermont: Patrick J. Leahv (D). term during a public hearing in America. Dr. Harold E. Scott. Pitt­ First Presbyterian. First Lutheran r e d e f i n e d Milwaukee of the Workers' sburgh Presbytery. Lt. Colonel and Smithfleld United. Other MILWAUKEE IN C ) — Compensation Advisory Albert E. Avery. Salvation Army members include ministers at the Representatives of three Council. Divisional Headquarters). Dr. downtown campuses and other O akland C atholic School established religious communities have The orders challenged the Paul West coat. United Church of civic and business-related asked the state of Wisconsin to state's legal definition as part Christ. Rev. Dr. Madge B. Floyd. ministeries (Continued from page 1) being used by St. Paul Cathedral redefine the legal meaning of of a two-year fight to reverse a The United Methodist Church. One of the most visible high and middle schools, located The format of the program will religious communities associated on North Craig Street in the city 's family ' to allow their com­ ruling by the attorney general outreaches of the Downtown munities to receive death that death benefits for a nun include readings from Scripture, Mlnisterlum is the ministry to with each school, parish represen­ Oakland section. an address by Bishop Wuert. sung tatives and various diocesan Among the reasons for that benefits for a deceased who died from a job-related in­ homeless women at the member under workers' responses, prayers of intercession administrators. site's selection are the availability jury should go to the state Bethlehem Haven, which was compensation. rather than her religious by the various bishops/ex­ founded by the Downtown The task force began its study o f suitable space for varied cur­ ecutives. a Rite of Peace and a and planning in June 1988 and Members of the School community. Mlnisterlum in 1981 and is still riculum needs, good library and shared benediction. The prayer shared its findings at meetings gym facilities, potential for shar­ supported by it. A special colled service will be followed by a tion will be taken at the with faculty, parents, students ing programs and resources with reception in Trinity Cathedral and the general population of the Prayer ‘infuses spiritual energy,’ says statem ent Ecumenical Service for the sup; the nearby Central Catholic High Hall. The program is open to all. two parishes. port of the Bethlehem Haven. School for young men. proximity GRAYMOOR. V Y . (NC) — Prayer "infuses spiritual energy into the The Downtown Ministeriuro is Dr Cibik said she was hearten­ to Oakland's educational and work of promoting ecumenism in all our churches." said a statement an inter-faith group of clergy and For more information, contact ed at the great number of cultural institutions, parking and for the annual Jan. 18-25 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. lay people who actively minister Father John Kozar. St. Mary of volunteers who want to be involv­ expansion room, and accessibility The statement was made by Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis, in the downtown area of Pitt­ Mercy Church. 261-0110. os ed in planning and implementa­ to public transportation. president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Rev. sburgh. The church congrega­ Father Dennis Fortinos. Trinitvi tion strategies for the new school, St. Paul Cathedral High School Patricia McClurg. president of the National Council of Churches. tions represented include: The Cathedral. 355-0461 . activities which will begin im­ has an enrollment for the current mediately. She added that the academic year of 238 students. search for a principal was under­ Sacred Heart's enrollment is 446 way and should be completed by students. Peak enrollment for the the middle o f February. two schools was 535 for St. Paul CALL AN EXPERT Oakland Catholic High School Cathedral in 1969-70 and 816 for will be located in buildings now Sacred Heart in 1957-58. ST. J U D E

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C alifornia task force on w om en PITTSBURGH — Robert E Irr stitute of Pittsburgh. Catholic SAN BERNARDINO. Calif. (NC) — A San Bernardino will retire as secretary for tem­ Diocese of Pittsburgh Foundation. diocesan task force has called for more women In decision­ poralities of the Catholic Diocese Diocesan Clergy Benefit Plan and making positions In the church, wide education in parishes o f Pittsburgh, effective April 1. Diocesan Purchasing Commission. about the planned pastoral letter on women's concerns by the A search committee, headed by U.S. bishops and diocesan and parish action to carry out Aux. Bishop John B. McDowell, He also serves on the board of recommendations of the proposed pastoral. has been formed and already has Duquesne University, from which The nine-woman diocesan task force, formed by Bishop begun to look for a successor to he graduated in 1947 with a Phillip F. Straling of San Bernardino to provide feedback on hr, whose responsibilities include degree in business management, the first draft of the pastoral letter, also asked the bishop to re­ tha t of chief financial officer of the and the National Catholic Group form the task force as a standing diocesan commission on diocese. Purchasing Association. women's concerns. It suggested that each diocese in the United States should have a similar commission. Irr Joined the diocese as ex­ Irr is a member of the National ecutive director o f the Diocesan Diocesan Fiscal Managers Con­ Purchasing Commission in 1969 ference and served three years as O rdinations for aux. bishops and became director of ad­ an elected member o f the United WASHINGTON (NC) — More than 1.500 people, including ministration a year later. He was States Catholic Bishops' Advisory 200 priests and 40 bishops and archbishops, attended the Dec. named secretary for temporalities Council. in 1985. 20 ordinations of Aux. Bishops Leonard Olivier and William Before joining the diocese, he Curlin at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in As secretary for temporalities. had been co-founder and presi­ Washington. Irr oversees the financial services, dent of Eiben and Irr stores and The two new bishops will Join Aux. Bishop Alvaro Corrada as fund raising, payroll, insurance, president of Sun Drug. auxiliaries to Cardinal James Hickey of Washington. Bishop employee benefits, personnel and O ffertory g ift A native o f Pittsburgh. Irr and Olivier is the nation's 13th black bishop. building services offices. his wife. Virginia, are members of Three-year-old Celeste Marlene Deia Garza has her own gift In mind St Sebastian parish. Ross as she leans forward to give Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka of Detroit a He is a member of the bishop's Township. They have six children 31 D etroit parishes to close kiss during the Offertory procession at a Mass at S t Anne Parish. Administrative Board, and a board member of the Catholic In- and nine grandchildren. DETROIT (NC) — Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka of Detroit, en­ — NC photo by Elizabeth DeBeliso ding three months of uncertainty over a controversial parish reorganization plan, announced Jan. 8 that 31 Detroit parishes will close and that another 25 will be given a year to March for Life scheduled W hat is "reach viability" or close. Advertising Two of the 31 parishes will reopen as one parish with a new Knowing Your Parish ... Advertising is the name. Members of the other parishes being closed will be ab­ on Jan. 23 in Washington lifeline of any bus­ sorbed into existing parishes. Keeping track of parishioner skills, iness. It informs By STEPHENIE OVERMAN disbands at the Capitol and pro­ The cardinal disclosed his final decisions to pastors of the af­ occupations, parish activities, and potential custom ers of WASHINGTON (NC) - For the lifers are expected to then lobby your existence. It stim- fected churches in private meetings before he made his formal special needs is no easy task. Catholic announcement in a Sunday afternoon press conference Jan 8. third time in its 16-year history, members of Congress. ates action, ft is an in­ the March for Life in Washington The theme of the 1989 March is parishes are embracing new approaches Pastors were given permission to tell their parishioners dur­ vestment that is ded­ uctible and usually ing weekend Masses. will be held Jan. 23. the day after "The Pro-Life Job is Ours." a and technologies such as computers the anniversary of the Supreme theme chosen because "we see to help them m anage inform ation better. pays off handsomely. Court decision that struck down too many untrustworthy politi­ Today. Discover the Frontier Systems Inc. provides a com­ Catholic Market of R efugees stay in M iam i stadium state abortion laws. cians" who support the pro-life puterized information system called Southwestern Penn­ Coordinating buses to cause during their campaigns MIAMI (NC) — A Miami baseball stadium has become a the Parish Information Program (PIP). sylvania. Join the makeshift home away from home for Nicaraguan Immigrants. Washington from the Pitt­ "then put it on the back burner... bandwagon and invest A free demonstration program is avail­ a portion of your adv­ City officials estimate there are 175.000 Nicaraguans in sburgh Diocese will be People as we saw with Ronald Reagan." Concerned for the Unborn Child. Miss Gray said. able. See for yourself how easy and ertising dollars in the Miami, and they say ft is possible the city will become home to Catholic Market. For Interested persons are asked to helpful PIP can be. (Requires MS- 100.000 more in upcoming months, reported La Voz Catolica. She said Reagan spoke out for information, please contact Mercedes Haubach. Spanish-language newspaper of the Archdiocese of Miami. the pro-life cause during his cam­ DOS compatible PC with 544K and a call In December 250 Nicaraguans were forced by the city to 242-4229, or Jean Brinzer. paigns but that he later signed hard drive.) 471-1252 ext II 243-2529, for further District of Columbia budget bills leave a local center called the Casa Refugio Amor y Esperanza ■ a it ik information. that allowed funding of abortion. Frantili (Love and Hope House of Refuge) because of poor sanitation *ffatermatlei According to Nellie J. Gray. Cardinal John J. O'Connor of ¡YSttm sJiK. conditions there. The Nicaraguans were temporarily relocated p r o g r u SUPPORT March for Life president, the New York will give the closing •a ’ to Bobby Maduro Miami Stadium. OUR march will be held the day after prayer at the Ellipse and 80S Wenzel Avenue •Suite 3 the usual day of commemoration members of Congress are ex­ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216 ADVERTISERS African leaders asked to m eet "because the 22nd is a Sunday pected to speak, according to Miss , h Tel. (412) 531-0777 VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul (I has asked African and the (congressional) offices are Gray. church leaders to organize a special meeting to foster "pastoral closed. We can’t lobby." HEARING AID— ONE VISIT The march also was held on The annual Rose Dinner that unity" on continent-wide church problems. evening will feature New York The meeting will be "a privileged moment on the road to Jan. 23 in 1984 and in 1978. In WEAR IT HOME THE SAME DAY Aux. Bishop Austin B. Vaughan, TRIAL PERIOD— RETURN IF NOT SATISFIED faith" o f Africans, the pope said Jan. 6. But the pope did not those years Jan. 22 also fell on a Sunday. The Supreme Court's who has been Jailed for Operation announce the dates, place or topics to be discussed at the Rescue protests. Joan Andrews, Is OfRn t«p«Br $ It.fS meeting. abortion decision was handed *109* PinOMAUZIO K M Jf JU Via OM down Jan. 22. 1973. who served two years in prison for QttLirm zaire t e lo elect«* Instead, he named a commission o f nine African bishops to her anti-abortion activities, will mtâCLi-ut moiovox somos urne Also on Jan. 23 women who MMJCJK BELÌO« «COUSTO» «OMO EM begin organizing the meeting. African bishops, priests, be honored at the dinner. The have had abortions will a hold a HEASING AIO hbo-uê «wes ano» rame ea* theologians and lay leaders had requested such a meeting. closing prayer will be given by SMFOME FBCUTV STAMET MOO "Rachel's Rescue" in hopes of > SMAU LJKf A TINY Randall Terry, founder o f Opera­ PITTSBURGH HEARING AM) CENTER preventing women from entering BUTTON— MADE TO tion Rescue, a Binghamton. 1201 Oork Blag 717 Liberty Aw*.. an unidentified Washington-area HfLF NCIVt OUTNESS Pittsburgh 281-1318 M 15222 Pope to m eet U.S. bishops N.Y -based organization that has 5000 Mdtraght ltd., 8m. 201K North Miits abortion clinic. — WE MA4EH0USI CALLS— Pittsburgh 3^4-B744 PA 15237 WASHINGTON (NC) — Pope John Paul II and at least 33 U.S. March for Life has invited organized or inspired anti­ cardinals and archbishops will meet at the Vatican March 8-11 George Bush, who is to be sworn abortion protests around the Wedding Wodd is one of the largest groups of bridal stores to discuss the church in the United States. in as president three days before country. in the United States. BRIDAL gowns from the main bridal The meeting dates were given Jan. 5 by William Ryan, ac­ the march, to address the crowd. A group of women who have ting secretary of public affairs for the National Conference of Miss Gray said that as of Jan. 6 had abortions plan to lead warehouse tor Pennsylvania and Maryland have been moved Catholic Bishops. Ryan said details o f the meeting would be that she had not received a reply. "Rachel's Rescue" Jan. 23 at an to our two Pittsburgh stores in MONROEVILLE and PLEASANT HILLS released later in January. The past several years President undisclosed site near The U.S. delegates to the meeting will include the heads of Reagan has addressed the March Washington. The name is taken WAREHOUSE SALE the 33 metropolitan Sees — the chief dioceses of ecclesial pro­ for Life crowd via a telephone from Jeremiah 31:15-17. vinces which include other dioceses, sources told National hookup from the White House. ("Rachel mourns her children...") LIM ITED TIM E! Catholic News Service. The national march will begin, in which Herod's slaughter of Buy 1989 Wedding Gowns for a fraction of their price. as usual, with a program at the young boys is foreshadowed. Ellipse behind the White House. The rescue is sponsored by a A , • SPRING • SUMMER • FALL Arm enians forced to leave hom e But because workers will be tak­ coalition of pro-life action groups ing down reviewing stands after Bishop Vaughan. M iss Andrews VATICAN CITY (NC) — As survivors of the Armenian earth­ the Jan. 20 inauguration, par­ and Nancyjo Mann, the founder of quake confront the worst months of winter, many are being ticipants will march down Con­ W'omen Exploited by Abortion, forced to leave their homeland because no shelter has been stitution Avenue instead of Penn­ are scheduled to speak at a rally O l B R I D A L provided, said church experts who traveled to Armenia In sylvania Avenue. The march the night before the rescue. December. 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Optim ism of a Christian rooted in strong faith

Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl who see the sad. wearisome and scandalous In everything and those fulfillment constitutes, as it were, a summary o f our duties and this Bishop of Pittsburgh who tend to see the brighter, more cheerful side of life. I guess the fulfillment is not merely individual self-fulfillment but the develop­ division is roughly between the optimists of this life and the ment and progress of all humankind. Ten years ago at about this time our Holy Father. Pope John Paul pessimists. Maybe that's the way God created us Just as some of us For a believer, hope for a better world is rooted in our faith that 11. was giving an audience when a young girl who worked as a have blue eyes and others black or brown, so some have optimistic God will help us make this happen. Hence, our perennial optimism. checkout clerk in the Roman equivalent of a K-Mart very excitedly dispositions and others seem perennially turned to gloom, doom If we work and work hard enough, God will be with us to bring about asked him if he would perform her wedding, which was scheduled and bad news. that world of peace and love and justice and understanding and for August. I guess in the first enthusiasm of his role as Bishop of If that's all there were to explain human attitude — genetic dif­ kindness and respect that we call the Kingdom o f God. Rome, as well as head of the universal Church, the pope said he ferentiation and behavioral conditioning — my reflection could end Such optimism does not ignore pain and suffering. We are all too would. right here. But. as a believer. 1 share with you the very profound con­ familiar with sin to pretend it does not exist. Yet our faith rests on Eventually. August rolled viction that how we face life reflects very strongly our faith, no small the conviction that with God's grace we can overcome even sin. Nor around and the Holy Father part of which is our belief In a life to come. In other words, we have does being optimistic mean that we will never feel fatigue, exhaus­ officiated at the wedding of reason to be perennially optimistic. tion. frustration, or all the other human reactions to an imperfect this young lady and her It is right to hope for the reward which Christ promised. "He who world — beginning with ourselves. fiance, the son of one of the loves his life loses it. and he who hates his life in this world will keep But It does mean that we see far more than these unfortunate garbage collectors of Rome. it for eternal life. If anyone serves me ... the Father will honor him" realities and have reason, even In failure, to be optimistic and joyful. The newspapers carried all (John: 12.25-26). The fulfillment of one's self in eternal life with God I used to have in my office a banner that was a somewhat gaudy but knds of pictures and stories of is our future glory. To hope for this and to believe that It will actually forceful reminder of this point. It read, “ you may not always be hap­ this very quaint pastoral happen creates a frame of mind and actually colors our perception of py, but you can always be at peace." scene of the young couple and reality. Maybe that's what Jesus spoke about when He said, "M y peace I their families gathered in the As we ease our way Into 1989, I find it helpful to remind myself give you. My peace I leave with you." The optimism of a Christian — Pauline Chapel of the pope's that the passage of another year is not time lost and the accumula­ the optimism o f all o f us — as we face this new year is rooted In our residence as he celebrated the tion of personal history. The beginning of a new year is not just strong faith that there is more good news than there is bad. that the Mass. The picture that got the another page turning In a book whose remaining chapters are far joys o f life far outweigh the sorrows and that even when deluged by most attention showed the pope kissing the new bride on the cheek fewer than the ones completed. the dally recountings of everything that has gone or can possibly go while wishing the young couple God's blessings. Life is not just the routine passage o f days and months and years. wrong. life is still a wonderful gift from God and well worth living In As 1 looked at that picture which took up half of the front page of II It is the joyful and faith-filled moments o f an existence that even­ joy and In peace. Messaggero. the Roman morning, anti-clerical paper. I commented tually will blossom into eternal life with Christ the Lord. In that light An optimist does not ignore problems. He or she merely to an older friend what a happy scene that was. The response of my everything we do takes on special meaning and is a cause for joy. recognizes that there is more to life than problems. You and I. we friend is the kernel around which 1 would like to wrap the reflections The Church teaches th at' 'a hope concerning the end o f time does have reason to smile. We have reason to be joyful. We have very for this article. He commented dryly and somewhat sadly. “ Yes. It not diminish the importance o f intervening duties, but rather good reason to recognize that with the Sorrowful Mysteries of life is, and what a scandal it will be should they ever get divorced." underlies the accomplishment of them with fresh incentives" there are also the Joyful Mysteries and that all of them make sense Sometimes 1 think the world is about evenly divided into those (Vatican Council II: The Church in the Modem World. 21). Human and are put Into perspective by the coming Glorious Mysteries. E d itorials Reaching out to youth President Reagan's ratings • Catholic young people are showing an in­ talists and cults do. The Church must terest and openness to religion. Unfortunate­ challenge the idealism of young people. ly, the National Conference of Catholic Traditionally, the Church has appealed to Bishops discovered In a survey that many of the intellect of its members rather than to the these youngsters are becoming alienated emotions of Catholics. However, youth from from the Church and are turning to fun­ adolescence to their mid-20s hold strong damentalist groups and cults to fulfill their emotional desires, rather than intellectual religious and spiritual needs. ones. The survey reports that teens experience The bishops’ study clearly points out that the Catholic Church as impersonal, in­ the primary way for young people to ex­ hospitable and lacking adequate role models perience Jesus today is through relationships and states that many young people "are with caring and faith-filled youth and adults. passive and bored" at Sunday Mass and have Programs that help young people include a strong "negative feeling” toward it. weekend retreats, community service pro­ Religious education alone does not fulfill jects. Masses for youth, prayer services and the needs of these Catholic young people. The personal encounters. Church needs to counteract the fundamen­ There also Is a need for peer ministry and talist groups and cults with positive action by personal invitations. giving young people a sense of belonging in a Youth are vital to the Church of today and caring. Christian community so they won't tomorrow and parishes need to challenge and have to look for It someplace else. The provide the proper ministry to young people. Church needs to give its members goals and If the Church doesn't, the fundamentalist challenge them to service, which fundamen­ groups and cults surely will. 20 years after Dr. King The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's dream of whites have blamed these Incidents on both freedom, justice and opportunity for all races’ retreat in the 1980s from the path Americans with harmony among the races of racial understanding. This has for the most still eludes us as the nation approaches the part left us vulnerable as a society to the real 1990s. or unreal barriers that divide us. The sometimes highly visible ac­ 9 OFFICIAL Even more disturbing in recent years, the complishments made by a few blacks in the U.S. has witnessed a resurgence of incidents last two decades should not fool us to believe involving racial hostility. Both blacks and that all is well with the majority. Bishop W uerl announces clergy appointm ents

Bishop Wuerl announces the following clergy Center. Monroeville, with residence at St. Col- appointments effective as noted: man Parish. Turtle Creek, effective Jan. 16.

j|[ Bishop’s Schedule PASTORS The Rev. Charles W. Speicher from chaplain of Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, to chaplain o f I The following is Bishop Tuesday. Jan. 17 The Rev. Mauro J. Cautela from pastor of Friday, Jan. 20 Shadyside Hospital. Shadyside. with residence at I Wuerl's public schedule for National Federation of Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Homewood, to St. Joseph Parish. Bloomfield, effective Jan. 23. J the week of Jan. 15: Priests Councils Board 4 p.m. — Spring Confirma­ | pastor of St. Norbert Parish. Overbrook, effective Meeting. New Orleans, LA. tion Schedule Planning Jan. 27. Meeting. The Rev. William B. Yockey to chaplain/coor­ Sunday. Jan. 15 The Rev: Walter A. Sobori from pastor of St. dinator for the Allegheny County Jail, with | Wednesday, Jan. 18 Bernadette Parish, Monroeville, to pastor of Saturday. Jan. 21 residence at St. Luke Parish. Carnegie, effective 11 a.m. — Mass, St. Aloysius 7:30 p.m. — "Parish Share I Ascension Parish, Ingram, effective Jan. 23. Jan. 23. Program" Meeting with priests Parish. Reserve Township. 7 p.m. — 1988 Pittsburgh o f the Diocese and parish The Rev. Daniel A. Valentine from pastor o f St. Men and Women o f the Year Ann Parish. Waynesburg, to pastor of St. RESIGNATION - PAROCHIAL VICAR representatives. St. Ferdinand Monday, Jan. 16 Dinner. Pittsburgh Hilton Bishop Wuerl has accepted the resignation of Parish Social Hall. Cranberry j Benedict the Abbot Parish. Peters Twp.. effective Ballroom. Jan. 16. the Rev. Joseph P. Newell as pastor of St. 10 a.m. - 12 Noon — Ad­ Township. Therese of Llsieux Parish. Munhalt, effective ministrative Board Meeting. Sunday, Jan. 22 Feb. 1. At his request. FT. Newell has been ap­ Thursday, Jan. 19 ADMINISTRATOR The Rev. Thomas W. Jackson to administrator pointed parochial vicar of St. Ferdinand Parish. 12 Noon — Martin Luther 7:30 p.m. — "Parish Share 1 p.m. — Pro-Life Mass. St. Cranberry Twp., effective Feb. 1. King Service sponsored by the Program" Meeting with priests Paul Cathedral, Oakland. of Mother o f Good Counsel Parish, Homewood, effective Jan. 27. National Conference of Chris­ o f the Diocese and parish 4 p.m. — Ecumenical Prayer SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT tians and Jews. Trinity representatives. St. Paul Service sponsored by the PAROCHIAL VICARS The Rev. Joseph R. McCaffrey from parochial Cathedral, Downtown Seminary Auditorium . Downtown Ministerium. Trini­ vicar of St. Gabriel o f the Sorrowful Virgin Pittsburgh. Crafton. ty Cathedral. Downtown. The Rev. Robert J. Antonelli to parochial vicar I o f St. Benedict the Abbot Parish. Peters Twp., ef­ Parish, Whitehall, to personal secretary to the fective Jan. 16. Diocesan Bishop with residence at the Bishop’s House, effective Feb. 1. The Rev. Dennis Delle Donne from parochial nrusHiitfiHf 8 vicar of St. Paul Cathedral. Oakland, to parochial RESIDENCE vicar of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Pleasant The Rev. Alfred C. Cicola to St. Michael Parish, Hills, effective Jan. 23. South Side, effective Jan. 23. Fr. Cicola will con­ tinue as director o f the Catholic Office for the The Rev. John E. Hissrlch from parochial vicar Deaf. c a t h o l i c of St. Francis de Sales Parish. McKees Rocks, to The Rev. Arthur R. Merrell to St. Peter Parish. parochial vicar o f St. Gabriel o f the Sorrowful Serving the Diocese of Pittsburgh: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington Counties South Side, effective Jan. 23. Fr. Merrell will con­ Virgin Parish, Whitehall, effective Feb. I . Established In 1844 by Most Rev. Michael O'Connor, D.D. tinue as chaplain to the Catholic residents of Annual Subscription Rate: $10.00 In U.S. and $11 In Foreign Countries Shuman Center Juvenile Detention Home, Pitt­ CHAPLAINS Second-Class Postage Paid at Pittsburgh, PA sburgh. as well as chaplain to the Catholic The Rev. Dale DeNinno from parochial vicar of * * * students of Penn State University, McKeesport St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Pleasant Hills, Campus. Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates to chaplain o f Mercy Hospital. Pittsburgh, effec­ The Rev. Thomas J. Tobin to St. Philip Parish, Mosi Rev Donald W. Wuerl. S.T.0- D.D. P re s id e n t tive Jan. 23. F t . R o n a ld P. Lengwfn, Director, Office for Communications Crafton, effective Feb. 1. Fr. Tobin will continue William P. Fodiak, E d i t a r Carmelta We ism ant le, Com ptroller The Rev. Edward L. Hoffmann from assistant as associate general secretary. Ptiil T a y lo r, Assistant Editor Peggy Zezza, Circulation M anager chaplain of Shadyside Hospital and West Penn The Rev. David A. Zubfk to St. Paul Cathedral, Patricia Bario«, R e p o r t e r Jack L a e , Advertising Manager Hospital to chaplain o f West Penn Hospital, Pitt­ Oakland, effective Feb. 1. Fr. Zublk will continue Stophan Karlinchak, R e p o r t e r Stephen Hursen, C o m p o s i t o r sburgh. effective Jan. 1 6 . Fr. Hoffmann will re­ as administrative secretary to the Diocesan L E. Antonucci, C o m p o s i t o i Petty A m b ro s e , Receptionist Bishop. John C . Keenan, Photographer main in residence at St. John the Baptist Parish, Lawrencevllle. Published Every Friday Deadline * Noon Every Monday LEAVE OF ABSENCE Postmaster & Subscriber Send address changes to Pittsburgh Cathode. 100 Wood Street Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 The Rev. David R. Johnson from parochial The Rev. David W. Wierzchowski has been AMow 3-4 weeks for change of address vicar o f St. Benedict the Abbot Parish. Peters granted a six month leave of absence (for per­ Pittsburgh Catholic (ISN-032-0323): 100 Wood Street Suite 500; (First Ave. Entrance) Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Twp.. to chaplain o f Forbes Regional Health sonal reasons) effective Jan. 9. ______PHONE: (412) 471-1252______Friday, January 13, 1989 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 5 Opinions/comments ‘We call it terror, they call it patriotism and ■

By Msgr. CHARLES O. RICE made the colonizers so potent, sisting that those whose passage them away, that intensifies the tions of what our armed forces, or During the old Colonial era the has seeped into the undeveloped is paid by our government travel hatred and the determination of anyone else's. do! It will be a long technical and scientific superiori­ world that the weak can harry the on American planes. some elusive group. time before we learn a semblance ty of the European Powers made strong. When they do so. we call it We are at a loss as to what to do Why is it so important to fight of the truth of why and bow bur them invincible, virtually un­ terror, they call it patriotism and about this terror that can strike hatred rather than punish the Sixth Fleet engaged in pro­ touchable. They might lose a bat­ resistance. with deadly anonymity. As some haters? The most awful weapons, vocative maneuvers near Libya, tle but never the war. they always The intellectuals of the subdued spokesmen said, taking precau­ even nuclear ones, may possibly or why those two Libyan planes came back. (Afghanistan the peoples are no longer in awe of us tions on every specific threat get in the hands of terrorists and. were shot down. That those possible exception.) dominant Europeans, and would result in serious disruption if they hate enough, they will use fighters were armed with missiles It was of utmost importance to radicals among them dare to of air traffic, maybe bring it to a one. Sweet Ole Harry Truman means nothing, why would a them that they be perceived as ir­ wage unconventional war by halt from time to time. It would, hated the Japanese enough to use fighter plane not be armed in resistible. It was equally impor­ mustering bits of our destructive in short, be very bad for business. two. maneuvers, ours always are? tant that they render the con­ nonetheless the major player in inventiveness against us. We It is not only airplanes that are I am skeptical about the fuss Perhaps Reagan’s hatred of quered peoples submissive and the struggle that goes on have lost our exclusive on reprisal vulnerable but terminals, em­ over Gadhafi's chemical plant Gadhafi is explanation enough for imbue them with feelings of racial worldwide. and revenge. bassies. hotels, restaurants, and its potential for producing the whole incident. Hatred? Yes. inferiority. We passionately deny we are in­ The ghastly destruction of Pan passenger ships, and railroads. chemical weapons. There is a after all he tried to kill the man. Japan's victories over us white volved in anything so nasty as Am Flight 103 was some group's With modem technology hate can perfectly rational motive for Our media have not done badly Europeans in World War II chang­ sustaining supremacy over lesser reprisal for our downing of Iran's find a way: better to defuse the building a facility that will utilize in reporting this whole involuted ed attitudes, and. after that war. breeds: au contraire, we proclaim, Flight 635. Iran need not have hate than try to forestall, or hunt Libya's oil. Gadhafi is not a crazy, episode, nor in commenting upon colonialism itself changed, we are fighting to defend been involved. There is a solidari­ down, those who do so. but merely an example o f the it: but Congress? What a craven becoming indirect for the most democracy and freedom and pre­ ty in the Third World that we bet­ It has been possible to find the Third World's reaching for ad­ crew! If Libya Is bombed and its part. We. the U.S., are now the vent the spread of Communism. ter learn to respect, nay. fear. perpetrators of some terrorist ac­ vanced techniques in defense and plant destroyed, it will be a cheap, chief colonial power. Although we Enough of the technological American policy consolidates tions but when we. or our allies, development. cheap victory but. I wagerl a gave up our own colonies, we are and scientific prowess which once the target for terrorists by in­ get them in the dock and even put Never accept official explana­ popular one. Firsthand account Church of China making comeback, undergoing revival

By FT. MATTHEW TOSELLO China's thousands of years old missionaries. deeply meaningful sights, 36 major seminarians and their identical Catholic Church." immense empire, highly The most successful and sounds, faces, impressions, hints rector Inside the Cathedral After that, at the bishop's- in­ I am one o f the lucky 15 priests sophisticated culture and glorious famous among those sent was and accounts that comprise the church of St. Francis. vitation we all knelt and recited of our diocese who. between last history remained the object of John of Monte Corvino who total reality of this short but uni­ together in Latin the “Our Nov. 23 and Dec. 1. were given much admiration, speculation erected three churches in Beijing que "pilgrimage " Father." "Hail Mary," the "Glory They told us. in a most surpris­ the unique privilege of visiting and fanciful reconstructions by trained native seminarians, be" and concluded singing in mainland China. What has really happened to ingly clear and fluent church everyone in the West. translated parts of the Bible and Gregorian music the "Salve the glorious Church of post World Latin, how there were once 55 A country that means many These factors, no doubt, con­ baptized several thousand Regina." War n China? In 1949. after four churches in that diocese: how all things to many people. China cer­ tributed in awakening the mis­ Chinese. Before long, several faithful years of partial persecution. but five were destroyed by the tainly conveys special meanings sionary zeal among all Chris­ Devastated by the periodical who had gathered to pray quietly China still had 96 Bishops. 5.700 revolution. How a number of local and triggers deep feelings and im­ tians for the conversion to Christ in church, were reciting and sing­ recurrence of radical religious priests. 4.400 Brothers. 7.000 Catholics died as martyrs for their ages to adult Catholics who. with o f this promising land. persecution against foreign in­ ing the very same words with us. sisters. 3.300.000 Catholics. faith, and how some 95 percent of love and admiration, have re­ An ancient stele we admired in fluence through the centuries, the What a marvel. The same 260.000 annual baptisms and two the priests spent 13 years in jail mained alert to the tragic events the old capital city of X ian proves Church of China has withstood words, the same message^ in highly respected Catholic while the bishop was kept there which developed there during the that Nestortan Christians were many crises only to re-emerge prayer from all of them and all of Universities. nearly 20 years. last 40 years. already solidly established in every time, ready once more for us in a language that was neither ours or theirs, but was the To us. China was. for the last China by the year 635 AD. This new forms of spiritual revival. The tragic years of the Cultural They were grateful to us for our four centuries, the "classical" tall marble slab explains the main And indeed, the most eagerly Revolution turned out to be visit and to the many other priests language of prayer in the Church down through the years. mission land which challenged points of Christian doctrine and anticipated reason for our recent devastating. What remains visible who frequently visit them from As we left the Church, their shy the bravest Western explorers lists the names and titles of some 26.000 miles long trip was our today is but a very small "rem ­ many religious Missionary Orders but friendly waving and grins on and best minds. People like the 70 Western Missionaries who desire to be eye witnesses to the nant" of what had been the pre- and from several countries. Polo brothers, the Jesuits' St. were then working in the "Middle latest chapter in the history’ of the revolution glorious missionary their faces were a most gladly Francis Xavier. Fr. Matteo Ricci Kingdom." Catholic Church of China. To hear Church of China. The rest was Carefully selecting his words, reciprocated message of love and and Fr. Teilhard de Chardin. Later. John da Pian del Car- directly from the victims forcefully coerced into internaliz­ the bishop conveyed this message trust. Suddenly it seeemed Ricci. The land where the missionary pine. a friend and associate of St. themselves about the horror ed manifestations only. But. we to be passed on to his Catholic Xavier. Pian Del Caprine and all Church had successfully emerg­ Francis of Assisi, in 1245. was the stories of the latest 40 years of were privileged to observe of this brothers in America: "W e all the recent martyrs as well seemed ed. impressively organized by the first of several priests who visited, Communist persecution of the internalized faith some precious belong to the very same Faith, the to be there with us. holding activity of over 3 million faithful, in the name of the Pope, the land Church. hints of its continuously fresh Catholic Faith, and are always in hands, grinning and waving, a large number of solidly trained of Cathal. Still later, the Polo fami­ We were not disappointed. vitality. Communion with the Pope: in the together. native clergy and Religious and ly reported (1269) how the ruler of Locked Inside our memory and On Sunday. Nov. 27 we met His past, in the present and in the highly respected Catholic Khambaliq (modem Beijing) was the object now of our periodic Excellency Anthony Vid. the future: always so! We and you (Ft. Tosello Is pastor of S t Universities. urgently petitioning from the silent revisions and meditations, bishop of the ancient Chinese from America are brothers. We Christopher at the Lake in Pro­ Down through the centuries. Pope to send him 100 we will carry with us forever those Capital of X'lan together with his have the identical Faith in the one spect in Butler County.) Washington letter Reagan’s record on Catholic issues

By LIZ SCHEVTCHUK But little concrete action on Strategic Defense Initiative, and laws and treaty obligations — and Letters that or subsequent proposals ever decreased allocations for pro­ thus can be termed illegal — and WASHINGTON (NC) — occurred. grams for the disadvantaged. fails on most criteria required to Sometimes praised, sometimes Efforts to outlaw abortion dur­ "Military spending should not justify armed aggression — and criticized and often controversial. ing his two terms also fell short of be insulated when plans for thus can be termed immoral." President Reagan compiled a mix­ goals. While many pro-lifers were reducing the deficit are for­ said the U.S. Catholic Conference, ed eight-year record on issues of pleased with Reagan’s record, mulated." Cardinal Joseph L. the bishops' public policy agency. ‘Proud’ of daughter concern to Catholics. others began saying, during the Bernardin of Chicago warned in While the USCC and other When it came to such matters latter part of his second term, that 1985. "Programs for the poor religious groups often criticized as outlawing abortion and pro­ T o the Editor: his record had been more talk have been cut enough. The Reagan's foreign aid policies, they viding parental choice in educa­ I am very proud of my daughter Mar)'. In high school she was a than substance. burden ... should not be borne by also welcomed the INF — tion. his views concurred with commended student in the National Merit Scholarship competi­ "I do not see the babies as hav­ the most vulnerable among us." Intermediate-range Nuclear those of numerous Catholics — tion and a member of the National Honor Society. Later she was ing gained much under Ronald Reagan's offhand comments Forces — treaty that he and many of whom voted for him active with the Penn State Newman Center and did prison Reagan." said Judie Brown, presi­ sometimes drew flak as well, such Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev twice — and with the official ministry work at Rockwood State Prison. dent of the American Life League, as when, in 1986. he suggested signed in June 1988. policies of the U.S. bishops. After graduating. Mary took a job serving the elderly. Her faith in 1987. “ There's a lot he that the hungry merely are too ig­ Such a treaty had been urged Yet. on a range of other is important to her. She is presently vice-president of SECTA. an could've done." norant to know how to find food by the bishops in their 1983 domestic and foreign issues, from area Christian singles group, and an elected member of the St. On the plus side, the Reagan ad­ assistance. pastoral letter on war and peace. programs for the poor, homeless Scholastics Parish Council. ministration took steps to deny "It's quite obvious the presi­ The treaty represented "a very and hungry to nuclear weapons My idea of jail is a place where people are placed who are a federal funds to family planning dent is out of touch with his own positive breakthrough." said Car­ spending and support for danger to society. Now the courts have cited my beautiful agencies that provide abortion programs, and that’s one of the dinal Bemardin. who headed the Nicaraguan rebels, his policies daughter for a trespass violation in Traffic Court, and have referrals and to international great tragedies of the Reagan ad­ committee that wrote the clashed repeatedly with those sentenced her to five days in jail. She and close to 100 other family planning groups backing ministration." said Mathew pastoral. backed by the Church and other peaceful, caring people are going to jail for trying to save the lives abortion: developed regulations to Ahmann. Catholic Charities' As a result of the Reagan- social justice advocates. o f p re bom babies. I suppose I should have expected such action protect handicapped newborns associate director of governmen­ Gorbachev treaty initiative, "we At the same time, however. from a court system that protects the baby killers and carries from denial of medical treatment: tal relations. seem to be fashioning a more con­ Reagan's rapprochement with the away the baby rescuers. and picked judges who were A favorite Reagan proposal — structive. candid relationship ... Soviet Union — coming from a I am still very proud of my daughter Mary. assumed to be critical of abortion aid to the "contra" rebels fighting one that's good for the United president who had earlier ex­ for the Supreme Court and other the Marxist government of States, the Soviet Union and the pressed vehemently anti-Soviet MARY CATHERINE SCANLON federal benches. Nicaragua — also drew objections whole world." said John L. Carr. views — provided a measure of Pittsburgh During his tenure. Reagan also from the U.S. bishops. USCC secretary for social hope for peace. His INF treaty met with or issued messages of "The policy has clearly violated development and world peace. made progress toward the nuclear support for participants in pro-life non-proliferation that was envi­ activities commemorating the U nborn denied freedom sioned by the U.S. bishops' war Jan. 22 anniversary of the and peace pastoral. Light one candle T o the Editor: Supreme Court's 1973 abortion While Reagan frequently If we love freedom so much then why do we deny this freedom ruling. espoused anti-abortion and pro- to the unborn? His other meetings included private education views, his eight Making a difference In one of our prayers every Sunday we say "W e believe in the several conversations — in Rome years in office produced neither a Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life ..." As we celebrate Jesus' and the United States — with him to discuss Vatican 71s ban on abortion nor a tuition tax By Pr. JOHN CATOIR birthday let's remember in our prayers the millions of babies who Pope John Paul II and with credit. Directors, The Christophers Pastoral Constitution on the were not allowed to be bom. various U.S. prelates. Under his It was on what he called Exactly 40 years ago Father Church in the Modem World. administration, the United States "social" issues that then- James Keller, the founder of The Father Keller brought a perspec­ DANIEL McFADDEN and the Vatican also revived of­ candidate Reagan won much of Christophers, wrote his book tive that was fresh and exciting. New Castle ficial diplomatic relations and ex­ his initial backing from pro-lifers "You Can Change The World." The individual mattered. He changed ambassadors. and from Americans worried The first printing was over believed each one of us is given On other domestic issues, and about a decline of traditional 55.000 copies, an unheard of gifts and talents by God to do a job on foreign policy matters. Reagan values in the schools and number in those days particularly that no one else can do. He said. ‘Photographic m asterpiece’ often differed with religious elsewhere. for an inspirational book. His pur­ "A better world begins with you." groups. Expectations arose early that pose was to help each individual This thinking eventually found its T o the Editor: way into the Council document Your photo o f Bishop Wuerl and Louise Connors at Marian some form of tax relief for parents After Reagan's 1984 State of realize the importance of personal of non-public school students the Union message, for example, responsibility in bringing a "Guadlum et Spes " Manor (Pittsburgh Catholic. Dec. 9) is a photographic master­ If each member of the Church piece. Photographer John Keenan captured so many emotions: would be enacted into law during leaders of the National Con­ greater humanity to the family of would do his or her part to make tenderness, compassion, love and the idea — at least in my mind his tenure. ference of Catholic Charities (now mankind and its history. Father In April 1982. only a little over a Catholic Charities USA) termed Keller’s rallying cry was: "You Christ better known and loved in — that the photo's subjects are seeing God in each other's faces. this world, all of us together Congratulations, and thank you for moving me to write this fan year after taking office. Reagan the president's goals "totally can make a difference.” words outlined a tuition tax credits pro­ unacceptable." that have become part of our would indeed create an enormous letter. It's been a long time since I've been so touched by a photo. change for the better. posal to the National Catholic Reagan's proposed budgets — modem American vocabulary. PATRICIA S. DOLAN Educational Association. A year usually modified by Congress — Father Keller's death in 1977 When Cardinal Suenens. one of Pittsburgh later, he promised he would repeatedly called for increased was a great loss, but his legacy "charge up that hill" to win sup­ defense spending, especially for the four moderators of Vatican A. has proven to be a rich blessing port for it. such items as his space-based asked Father Keller to meet with for us all. Page 6 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, January 13, 1989 Entertainment Vatican premiere Movie written by pope set for distributionMovie ratings The classification for the moral Rain Man, A-III suitability of films is determin­ Running on Empty. A-Ill VATICAN CITY (NC) — Ap­ marriage is violated almost hour­ The director said the original ed by the United States Scrooged. A-IV plause rang through the Paul VI ly. it's important that this play was "freely translated" to Catholic Conference's Depart­ Tequilla Sunrise. A-III auditorium as the name Karol message of his be brought out." transform it into a movie script ment of Communications. Twins, A-III Wojtyla appeared on the movie said Anderson, an Anglican. "acceptable to a modem au­ Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. screen at the start of the film. "Karol Wojtyla and his work dience" while retaining the spirit Movies at area theaters: A ll T h e movie was ''The capture very cleverly the pro­ of the original. The Accused. O Working Girl. A-IV Goldsmith's Shop." based on a blems that face many married The original contained Big. A ll 1956 radio play by Wojtyla. the people today," said Anderson, f numerous lengthy monologues, Bird. A-IV • A-l, General Patronage. man who later became Pope John whose films have won six Oscars. which were poetic meditations by Child's Play. O • A-II. Adults and Paul II. "It has something to say. the main characters on the cen­ Cocktail. A-III Adolescents. Starring Burt Lancaster as the especially to young people." add­ ■ ass tral themes. In the movie, the Cocoon II: The Return. A-II • A-III. Adults. goldsmith, the movie emphasizes ed the director. monologues are eliminated but Crossing Delaney. A-III • A-IV. Adults with reserva­ twin themes that have become The Wojtyla play uses gold wed­ Æ the main thematic lines are part A Cry in the Dark. A-Ill tions. An A-IV classification hallmarks of the current papacy: ding rings to symbolize the per­ of the Interacting dialogue among Dirty. Rotten Scoundrels. A- designates certain films that, the indissolubility of marriage manence of marriage. Two the main characters. III while not morally offensive in and the power of love to overcome couples buy their wedding bands It was like "walking a Dominick and Eugene. A-III themselves, require caution ltfunan difficulties. from the same goldsmith, who ac­ tightrope" to strike a balance bet­ Ernest Saves Christmas. A-II and some analysis and explana­ jThe movie had a special companies the sales with some ween loyalty to the scene as in­ A Fish Called Wanda. O tion as a protection against premiere Dec. 19 at the Vatican philosophizing that the value of tended by the author and "com ­ Hellhound: Hellraiser II. O wrong interpretations and false before an invited audience of car­ the rings is not in the gold con­ mercialism." said Anderson. The Land Before Time. A-I conclusions. dinals. archbishops, show tent. but in the people who wear " If I erred. I erred on the side of Married To The Mob. A-III • O. Morally Offensive business personalities and movie them. non-commercialism." he said. My Stepmother Is An Alien. O The word "Recommended" buffs. It was scheduled for inter­ Years later, when one o f the Anderson, who met the pope Mystic Pizza. O appears after the title of those national distribution in February. wives tries to sell the ring to the Pope John Paul II several hours before the premiere, The Naked Gun. A-III films that merit such .The movie is an "inspirational goldsmith because her marriage said the pope was pleased with Oliver And Company. A-II designation. film " and its theme is relevant for is breaking up. he refuses to buy of the goldsmith as if the the result. today's world, said Michael it. saying it has no value apart character were God. "He felt the spirit in which he Anderson, the director. from the person who bought it. had written it had been maintain- [ "But Burt never said this.” "I happen to believe marriage is The woman decides to make ed." said Anderson. BEFORE YOU BLOW JIM OftONrv a MIKE SILVESTRE SELL Anderson said. forever." he said at an impromptu another effort to rebuild her mar­ The pope did not attend the YOUR STACK-.CALL EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE press conference prior to the riage and succeeds. Officially, Lancaster was play­ Vatican premiere, but had seen RAY AOENOUR Vatican showing. Anderson said Lancaster ap­ ing "a goldsmith with very the film at a private showing i DESKS, FILES, TYPEWRITERS, "In a day when the sanctity of peared to be interpreting the role special gifts." added Anderson. several months earlier. 3 2 1 -5 6 0 0 CALCULATORS, SUPPLIES C him nnys Ctnnnnd, FAST DELIVERY DISCOUNT PRICES Pointed, Unbuilt Draft Dvfvcti Corrected NT. LEBANON OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. Movie review FREE ESTIMATES 1>17 BukBoWt M., Wttitii N. H IH 144-4>00 A very sophisticated ‘Working Girl’

By Fr. PETER HORTON The romantic interest in tunate as it detracts from the "Working Girl" is Harrison Ford quality of the film and the Twentieth Century-Fox as Jack Trainer. Ford, known for message it has to offer. Rather presents a Mike Nichols film. his more serious roles of late, than stand on the merits of the " Working Girl." seems completely relaxed in his struggle, the film cheapens that role as the love interest. Ford struggle by abandoning any spirit I Fr. Peter Tess McGill Melanie Griffith igives the film an air of suave of refinement. With the cutting of I Horton Katherine Parker...... Sigourney sophistication so common in a few scenes and lines, the filmi Weaver earlier screen comedies. He br­ could have easily garnered a Jack Trainer Harrison Ford ings a sweetness and charm to his lesser rating. But the temptation Mick Dugan...... Alec Baldwin role reminiscent of the characters of language and sexual Innuendo Cyn...... Joan Cusack often portrayed by Cary Grant. has proven once again too strong Personnel Director...... Olympia Æ When he Joins forces with Tess, for Hollywood to avoid. Dukakis tension of brains versus they are a most handsome and "Working Girl" is a classy com-1 appearances. believable couple, a team you can edy which should have wide ap­ Music by Carly Simon/executive Working from the excellent root for with honest emotion. peal to the adult audience. The producers Robert Greenhut and screenplay of Kevin Wade. "Working Girl" has been rated screenplay is often realistic and| Laurence Mark/produced by Nichols found a near perfect cast R and carries an A-IV rating from lively, the direction is quick and I Douglas Wick/original to flesh out his vision. As Tess the USCC. While the film Itself is a sensitive and the acting is very screenplay by Kevin McGill. Melanie Griffith is the fine, funny farce, the screen­ well accomplished. Thanks to the Wade/d I rec ted by Mike Nichols/a perfect combination of “ down to writers seem unwilling to stand strong cast and direction, this Twentieth Century-Fox Studios earth realism" and high idealism. on innocence. This is unfor- “ Working Girl" is a winner. release rated R/A-IV adults with Tess is a person who genuinely moral reservations. accepts people as they are. She is The Natural Way by no means a snob or a person Tess McGill is a determined who likes to put on airs. She The CM-BBT (Cervical Mucus-Basal Body Temperature) Method of young woman, a woman of in­ wishes to be accepted for herself, family planning is a medical model for natural family planning Through telligence and creativity deter­ and her decision to play the game this method, couples gain an understanding of the fertile and non-fertile mined to leave the secretarial in her climb to the top Is one o f dif­ limes of the monthly cycle They can then use this knowledge to plan a poo). She is tired o f low pay. ficult contradiction. It goes family. The information a woman gains through charting her CM-BBT harassment from her bosses and against the grain for Tess to use signs is useful throughout her life. With CM-BBT each woman learns to long daily commutes. Tess wants the clever tactics of those in chart her fertile signs Learning through experience helps to ensure to be on top of the brokerage in­ power. But once she puts her plan understanding and effective use of the method. dustry and her trip up the ladder into action with assurance and The CM-BBT method is a scientifically proven effective method of of corporate success is one of grit. Melanie Griffith is truly a family planning. Il has a theoretical effectiveness of 93% and a user treacherous combat. This is a comic and touching delight. effectiveness of 90-95%. fight to the finish. Miss McGill is The other pole of corporate Since family planning is more effective when the couple is in agree­ no ordinary "Working Girl." style is represented by Sigourney ment on the choice of method and the responsibility for its use. couples V Working Girl" is a Weaver as Katherine Parker, a are encouraged to grow in knowledge and understanding of this natural method of family planning. sophisticated comedy-drama woman o f the privileged class from director Mike Nichols. who feels that the power rightly Gasses are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. in Nichols is a precision director belongs to her kind of people. For the Conference Room at the Women s Health Unit on the fourth floor of when it comes to blending com­ Katherine, it doesn't matter how the Mercy Health Center The Mercy Health Center is located at 1515 edy with a serious message. He you get to the top. but Just that Locust Street. Pittsburgh. PA 15219. across the street from Mercy Hospital has crafted a film which explores you arrive there and stay there Gasses dates are: the class structure of the cor­ even if it means assimilating the November 16, 1988 * December 14, 1988 ■ January 18. 1989 porate world through humor. ideas of others. Weaver, fresh off There is a fee of 145 for the Program Financial arrangements can be While Tess has the talent for the her triumphant performance in Melanie Griffith, center. Is a street-smart secretary; Sigourney made Call 232-7719 to register. job. she lacks that certain air of "Gorillas in the Mist." offers Weaver, right. Is her treacherous boss, and Harrison Ford. left. Is class required by company big another side to her unique acting the white-collar Prince Charming who becomes Griffith's ally In wjgs. Nichols deftly explores the ability. the comedy-drama "Working Girl." # Merc>' Hospital

Official: Catholics m ust use m edia to evangelize com m on artists pnuenu

By AGOSTINO BONO municatlons official. Communications. ideologies, militant Islam or ^ J p %Äp g ^ F w j p wJ p ^ Î p ^ Î p w {p wÎ p wJ p VATICAN CITY (NC) — This is especially true in the "The need for direct evangeliza­ biblical fundamentalism become Catholics must become more in­ developing world, where church tion through the media has more aggressive." he said. volved in "direct evangelization" teachings should be a major in­ become more urgent as the through the mass media if the fluence on social and economic number of pastoral workers in Archbishop Foley spoke Dec. 15 the mpGniPiCEnr church's message is to successful­ development, said Archbishop many areas of the world in Aachen. West Germany, to ly compete with other Ideologies, John P. Foley, president of the decreases and as the efforts of members of the Catholic Media said the Vatican's top com- Pontifical Commission for Social groups representing Marxist Council.

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Friday, January 13, 1989 Page 7 Ads to create interest in vocations Sisters launch media campaign

PITTSBURGH — In conjunction United States. tion of membership in the Sisters various specialities and media. with Mercy Sisters across the Each print ad features a black- of Mercy. "In addition to re-imaging country, the Pittsburgh Sisters of and-white photo of a Sister of Mer­ Sisters shown in the print ads Sisters in a way faithful to con­ Mercy are participating in a na­ cy in a different setting. One are from New Jersey. California, temporary experience and in­ tional media campaign designed Sister is shown at the social ser­ Ohio and New York. Sisters of viting women to join us,” Sr. [to update the Image of Sisters in vice center where she provides Mercy, as well as Sisters from Rosemary said, "w e wanted to the U.S. and to stimulate Interest food, clothing and furniture for many communities in this area, provide professional communica­ In religious life as an appropriate the destitute. Another is in the of­ are involved in similar works. In tions training for some of our choice for today's woman. fice where she promotes alter­ fact, one aspect of the campaign is members and create a media The campaign, consisting of native investments which will to use it as a springboard to tell campaign that other religious four print ads and three radio help poor people to help stories of the many local sisters orders may find helpful as a spots, emphasizes making a life themselves. A third Sister is pic­ who are continuing the traditions model for similar efforts." choice In the context of spiritual tured working with students in of their religious communities motivation, community life and the urban elementary school among the people here. Funding for the campaign came service to the poor and needy. where she is a teacher and ad­ The core committee that plann­ from the Catholic Communica­ Launched on Jan. 6 by the ministrator. The fourth is at the ed this project consisted of Mercy tions Campaign o f the U.S. 8.000-member order, the project hospital where she trains person­ Sisters from Scranton. Pa.: Plain­ Catholic bishops and from the includes placing ads on radio and nel in the Mercy spirit of caring. field. N. J.: Cincinnati, Ohio: and Sisters of Mercy. Media in national and local newspapers "The backgrounds themselves Sister Sally Witt, a Sister o f Saint placements will include commer­ and magazines. In Pittsburgh, the say something about us." said Joseph from Pittsburgh. Sister cial radio stations, professional 282-member Mercy congregation Pittsburgh Mercy Sister Maureen Sally is communications director journals. Catholic publications, "««atonJT** Pnce. will coordinate placement in dally Crossen. "In the narrative accom­ for the Pittsburgh Mercy Sisters. and consumer magazines. The newspapers as well as city, panying the picture each Sister Her work with the Mercy com­ four print ads will also be neighborhood and diocesan explains the connection between munity is an example of the available as posters for use in papers and local radio stations. her spiritual life and her work." cooperation among Sisters. parishes, schools and The campaign will have special The radio commercials, all According to Sister Rosemary institutions. significance in Pittsburgh 60-second spots, are slice-of-llfe JefTries. national coordinator for Ads and spots running national­ mesP’--*orcc2not because Sisters of Mercy have vignettes. In two of them. Mercy the Mercy Image Project, the cam­ ly carry a toll-free 800 number; been part of the local scene since Sisters share personal reflections paign is a collaborative venture local versions will use either the 1843 when seven Mercy Sisters about their own career choices. among Mercy communities 800 number or Sr. Maureen came from Carlow, Ireland. They The third features a Hispanic throughout the United States and Crossen's name and phone m r e y were the first Mercy Sisters in the woman describing her considera­ professional communicators from number. 578-6225.

of John Paul's selection as pope. Fr. Dylag had part of the Begin the new year with a ‘still heart’ Priest collection on display at the Or­ chard Lake Schools. Orchard By St. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL It is very difficult to define Y a h w e h . my heart has no lofty Lake is the site of St. Mary's C.S.S.F. "with a still heart" or a person ambitions, my eyes do not look Preparatory School. St. Mary 's In our time, there are countless who radiates a still heart. too high. 1 am not concerned with collects great affairs or marvels beyond College, and Sts. Cyril and books, articles and workshops Although it can often be detected Methodius Seminary. dealing with loneliness, isolation, in one's behavior, its source is my scope. Enough for me to keep The display included Vatican and aloneness. There are even definitely in the heart. my soul tranquil and quiet like a papal coins, stamps and medallions more lonely people living in a However there is more to child in its mother's arms. from each of Pope John Paul's world that is forever speaking of stillness than the silence of the fPsalm 13O) 10 years as pontiff: signatures community, togetherness and tongue. Sometimes we just do not from nearly all the cardinals love. know what to say as everyone As we pray for stillness of heart, items who participated in the 1978 In Reaching Out. H en ri searches frantically for something we may come to appreciate why Jesus never said in the Beatitudes By MARK PATTI SON conclave that elected then- Nouwen reminds us that a con­ to say. Also we can reprove a per­ Cardinal Karol Wojtyia to the version from loneliness to son without saying a word. Often­ "Blessed are the pure of heart for ORCHARD LAKE. Mich. (NC) they shall see God. " He never said — Father Michael Dylag can’t papal throne: and signatures solitude and aloneness Implies a times when we do not speak to a destination. Ekido cannot "Blessed are the crystal clear quite be characterized as an from each of the prelates who reaching out to our innermost person for a number of days, we restrain himself any longer. He minds for they shall see God." autograph-seeker. Nor is it real­ were named cardinals during self. He writes: "Instead of runn­ hurt him or her more than words Pope John Paul's consistories. ing away from our loneliness and can do. That is not stillness says to Tanzan. "What you did It is in the heart where we find ly precise to call him a our real treasures, our true collector. Although, by his own count. trying to forget it or deny it. we because our hearts are in turmoil. was very dangerous. Why did you do that? You know that we monks motives, our intentions and long­ But Fr. Dylag. a priest of the Fr. Dylag has met Pope John have to protect it and turn it into a Perhaps the following story stay away from women especially ings to surrender totally to the Diocese of Greensburg who Paul "at least 10 times." he fruitful solitude...This requires from Zen Buddhism can provide when they are young and pretty." God who has reserved a place for works in the development of­ has not obtained his papal not only courage but also a strong the best example. With the greatest composure. Himself in our hearts. fice of the Orchard Lake items from the pontiff directly. faith." One day. two monks set out on Tanzan replied: “ I left the girl Peace, which is a gift of the Schools, also is no idle boaster Msgr. Stanislaw Dziwisz. the So a wonderful way to begin the a journey to another monastery in there on the other side. Do you Spirit, does begin in one's heart. when he says. "N o one has papal secretary, "and several new year is to resolve to do some a heavy downpour of rain. The still carry her in your heart?" But to make room for God we what I have" — especially cardinals get things for me." heart-cleaning. This begins by road was quite muddy. All of a Ekido's disturbance was not have to begin to disarm our own when it comes to Pope John he said. removing unnecessary clutter sudden, in the bend of the road stillness of heart. hearts not only of grudges, un­ Paul 11 memorabilia. Other items related to Pope and coming to terms with the gift they see a beautiful young woman There is a variety of things that forgiveness. hurts, but even of "I specialize in autographs." John Paul include a collection of aloneness. dressed in a silk kimono with a we unnecessarily carry in our desires, expectations, and come said the 50-year-old priest in an of editorial cartoons, some of This is not an attempt to extol wide sash carrying an umbrella to hearts for days or years. They on­ to a realization of the wonders of a interview. them framed originals signed the virtues of isolated loners or protect herself from the rain. And ly produce turmoil and deprive us still heart. In the meantime, with Among his most prized by the cartoonists, depicting boorish hermits. It is an invitation there she stands! of the peace and rest that Christ Cardinal Henry Newman we may possessions are copies, with the pope. to come to terms with the fact that Tanzan Immediately promised to those who come to begin to pray: the papal autograph, of the Fr. Dvlag’s interest began only union with God can fill the understands. The girl wants to Him. Latin translations of Pope John some 30 years ago when, as a void that nothing else can satisfy cross the road but she cannot It is really an attitude like the O Blessed Jesus, give me Paul ITs encyclicals. seminarian, he got interested — neither money, nor power, nor because of the mud. Her dress will absence of excessive concern or stillness of heart in you. Let your Usually, though, when in the work of a Vatican stamp pleasures, nor friends, nor causes. become stained. So Tanzan goes an anxious preoccupation. It is mighty calmness reign in me... visitors see the items on designer. This secret chamber in our to the girl, picks her up in his the peace of knowing oneself ac­ From all irritability, utant bf display, “ they can't get over His interests later grew to en­ hearts is reserved for God alone. arms, carries her over the muddy cepted by God as one is and aban­ meekness. Want of gentleness, how I got the miter and blret- compass material related to And spiritual writers remind us road, and puts her down gently. doning oneself to His love. It is to dear Lord, deliver me. ta." contributed by Cardinal Popes Pius XII and Paul VI. His that to surrender it to anyone or The two monks continue their rest secure with God in genuine By your own deep patience, Franciszek Macharski. the collection also includes some anything is to become a slave journey. closeness to Him. surrendered give me patience. Stillness of pope's successor as archbishop 30 letters from Polish kings, with a troubled heart. However to Tanzan's companion. Ekido. calmly without struggle or strain. heart In you. Make me in this, of Krakow. some dating back 500 years, surrender it finally to God is to does not say a word for the rest of This attitude is best expressed by and in all more and more like During the fall, in conjunc­ and a longhand letter from become a free person with a still the day. When they arrive at their the Psalmist: you. Amen. tion with the 10th anniversary Mahatma Gandhi. heart.

Questions for Fr. Bober Shrouds hold special place Should we trust and act upon our dreams? in a rt history, says cu ra tor BALTIMORE (NC) — Image-bearing cloths such as the Shroud By Fr. CHARLES BOBER as a means of communication by may indicate a need for more of Turin were objects of piety for early Christians, treated much QUESTION God. it is not accurate to say that relaxed waking hours, more like icons were, said a curator of medieval art. I know that the Bible is filled the Bible is "filled" with dreams. varied work, or more time spent Gary Vikan. curator of medieval art and assistant director for with Incidents in which dreams They are. in fact, rather excep­ in solving a problem. Drastic ac­ curatorial affairs at The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore, said the play an Important part In peo­ tional events, and the Bible can­ tions (such as career changes or C) Shroud of Turin and similar cloths have a special place in art ple's lives. God speaks through not easily be used as a Justifica­ Fr. Charles family moves) should not be history. dreams and tells people what to tion for the divine character of our Bober taken on the sole basis of a dream. But. he said, he wasn't surprised in October when the results of do. So. can It ever be wrong to dreams. It is perhaps best to Additional dangers in dealing carbon-dating tests revealed the Shroud of Turin originated in the trust our dreams? What about understand dreams as a natural with dreams are that we would 13th or 14th century. Interpreting them, and could part of human life. Although, allow others to dictate the mean­ Vikan had predicted that the shroud was from the Middle Ages, dreams be the work of the devil? even very recent scientific studies ing of our dreams. While it is cer­ a position for which he had been heckled during lectures, he ANSWER cannot explain completely all the ¿ à tainly not harmful to share the said. God uses many different ways elements relating to dreams. content of dreams with trusted Image-bearing cloths like the Shroud of Turin first appeared to speak to people in the Bible and What about the meaning of likely that our own bodies are friends or counselors, it seems im­ around the sixth century, he said, especially as Christians began dreams are one o f them. This is dreams, could God be speaking speaking to us through dreams portant that one never surrenders to accept the humiliating circumstances of Jesus' death. true o f people like Solomon. through them? It is certainly (rather than God or the devil). the ultimate responsibility for Vikan. who supervised a show of Byzantine art at the gallery Samuel, and Abraham. Joseph possible, but it is more likely that Dreams may at times be in­ one's actions to another's inter­ last summer, said pilgrimages, icons and shrouds were com­ and Daniel. In the New Testa­ God would speak to us through dicators of such things as stress, pretation of our dreams. ponents of early Christian piety. ment. Joseph learns of the divine such Instruments as the Word, fear, physical weakness, or Finally, there is a danger that Roughly three dozen shrouds, apparently made by a method origin o f Mary's child (Matt 1:20) the Sacraments, and the com­ unresolved difficulty. one might prefer to live in a similar to the Shroud o f Turin, are known to exist today, he said. and is warned to flee into Egypt munities of faith in which we live. Should we act upon what we ex­ dream world rather than reality. An image-bearing cloth kept in Belgrade. Yugoslavia, has "much and told when to return (Matt. Could dreams be the work of perience in dreams? When we The occasional day dream seems in common" with the image and apparent production method of 2:13 and 2:19-20). Also, in the the evil one? Almost anything have headaches, back pain, or to be a healthy way to cope with the Shroud of Turin. Acta of the Apostles. Paul receives could be the work o f the devil. swelling of joints, we act upon the ordinary difficulties of daily Some of the shrouds, like some icons, are called four "visions at night.” However, far too often we tend to those signals, then why not life. To live constantly in that day "acheiropoietai" — a Greek term meaning "not made by human Thus, while it is true that explain anything mysterious as dreams? The actions, however, dream world is too often an hands." dreams are used In the Scriptures the product of the devil. It is more should be appropriate. Dreams escape from the real world. Pate 8 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, January 13, 1989 Classified ads/diocesan news Obituaries Calendar of Events SUNDAY. JAN. 15 Fr. Joseph Verardi Sr. D om inic Steele Assumption, Bellevue — Blood drive. 9 a.m. to noon. McGovern Father Joseph A. Verardi. a native of Pittsburgh and priest of the Funeral Mass for Sister Dominic Steele, a member of the Sisters of Hall, in the church. For information call Terry. 766-1671. Chicago Archdiocese, died Thursday. Dec. 29. in St. Joseph Nursing St. Joseph in Baden for 77 years, was offered Friday. Jan. 6, in the K o f C, Millvale — Ham dinner. 3 to 6 p.m.. 1248 Evergreen Ave. and Health Care Center. Garfield, following an extended illness. motherhouse chapel. Burial followed in the Sisters’ cemetery. Cost. 85.50 for adults: 82.75 for children. All welcome. He was 35. Sister died Jan. 3 in the Jefferson Center. South Hills, at age 93. Father was bom July 16. 1953 in Pittsburgh. She entered the order in 1912 from St. Charles parish in Donora WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18 He attended Madonna o f Jerusalem School in and made her final profession of vows in 1918. Marian Movement o f Priests — Cenacle. 7:15 p.m., St. Boniface. Sharpsburg. North Catholic High School and Du- She taught in schools of the Pittsburgh. Altoona-Johnstown and North Side. All welcome. quesne University and studied for the priesthood Greensburg dioceses for 56 years before retiring in 1970. Separated and Divorced Support Group, St. Therese, Munhall at Chicago Theological Union and St. Mary in Surviving are two sisters. Valeria Henry and Nancy Fallon, both of —- Meeting, club room, beneath the church. Mundelein. 11!. Mayfield Heights. Ohio, and nieces and nephews. He was ordained May 7. 1983 and offered his FRIDAY. JAN. 20 first Mass in St. Robert Bellarmlne Church in Fr. E ugene Cain Cenacle Retreat House, Oakland — Runaway weekend retreat Chicago, where he had served as a deacon. for women, conducted by Cenacle Sisters. For reservations call Father served as an associate pastor at St. Fr. Eugene Cain, a member o f the Capuchin Franciscan friars for 681-6180. Rosalie parish in Harwood Heights. Queen o f All more than 51 years, died Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston (W. Va.) Catholic Alumni Club — Dance. 8:30 p.m.. Anthony’s, Rt. 65. Saints Basilica parish and St. Robert Bellarmine. General Hospital. He was 76. Bellevue. For information call 341-4070. all in the Chicago Archdiocese. ^r ‘ Verardi A native o f McKeesport. Fr. Eugene was bom St. Mary o f the Mount, Mt. Washington — Social. 7:30 p.m.. He also served as a parochial vicar in the Pittsburgh Diocese at Oct. 30. 1912 and educated at St. Pius V School, f Sullivan Hall. Bingham St. For tickets at 810 call 381-0212, or Resurrection parish in Brookline from March to June of 1986 and at Duquesne Prep and University. He joined the 481-5452. St. Titus in Aliquippa from June of 1986 to January o f 1987. Capuchin order and studied for the priesthood at ~*tm> Surviving are his parents. Joseph and Dorothy Verardi o f Allison St. Fidelis College in Victoria, Kans., and SUNDAY. JAN. 22 Park: one brother, Paul: three sisters. Maria Mayercheck. Lisa Lang Capuchin College. Washington. D C., where he WPXTTV, Channel 11 — Mass for shut-ins. 6 a.m. Mass inter­ and Michelle Sinagra: and three nephews. was ordained in 1942. preted for the deaf. Funeral Mass was offered at St. Mary Church in Sharpsburg Mon­ Father served for one year at St. Alphonsus day. Jan. 2. with Chicago Aux. Bishop Thad Jakubowski officiating. parish in Wheeling and served in the Pittsburgh In a letter from Chicago Cardinal Joseph Bemardin read at the Diocese for 36 years as seminary professor, M ass slated in C ranberry funeral Mass. Fr. Verardi was remembered for his work with all pastor, superior of St. Augustine Friary NÉ CRANBERRY TWP. — St. Ferdinand Church in Cranberry Twp. segments of the Chicago Catholic church — the elderly, young peo­ Lawrenceville and as director of the Auberle Fr. E. Cain will host a Mass for charismatics Thursday. Jan. 19. at 8 p.m. All arc ple. couples preparing for marriage — and for his enjoyment in Memorial Home for boys in McKeesport. welcome. celebrating Mass. He also was noted for his work in liturgical art and He later earned a master's degree in social work from Pitt and church decoration. worked as a counselor at Oliver High School and later as a social Bp. W inter at Respect Life M ass Burial followed in the St. Mary parish cemetery. O’Hara Twp. worker. Fr. Eugene has served in the Charleston Diocese since 1980. A memorial Mass for Fr. Verardi was also offered Jan. 7 in St. Surviving are one brother. John and one sister. Marguerite Ben­ PITTSBURGH — Bishop-elect William Winter and priests of the Robert Bellarmine Church in Chicago. son, both of McKeesport. Southwest Deanery will officiate at a Respect Life Mass Sunday. Funeral Mass was offered Monday. Jan. 9. in St. Anthony Church. Jan. 22. at 3 p.m. in St. Philip Church. Crafton. Mass will follow a Charles Lynch Charleston. Interment was in the Friars’ Plot in Mi. Olivet Cemetery. living rosary at 2:30 p.m. Charleston. Refreshments will follow in Fr. Kelty Hall. All are welcome. Charles H. Lynch, police reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Memorial contributions may be made to the Capuchin Province. died Saturday. Jan. 7, following an auto accident in Blair County. 220 37th St., Pittsburgh. 15201. for education of future Capuchins. 3 nam ed to M om ’s H ouse board Also killed in the accident was his son. Daniel S., 19. His wife Kathleen. 47. was among six persons injured in the three-vehicle BROOKLINE — Three new members have been named to the ex­ accident. N e c r o l o g y ecutive board of Mom's House. Inc.. of Pittsburgh. The family had been enroute to Penn State to attend graduation J a n .16 Named were Dr. John Murray, president o f Duquesne University: ceremonies for daughter Kelly later that day. Fr. James L. Stewart...... 1952 Dr. Julius Brown, executive dean of the Allegheny Campus of the Lynch. 58. had worked at the Post-Gazette since 1966. Earlier he Fr. August P. Black...... 1958 Community College of Allegheny County: and Roland Matthews, had been a news writer for WTAE-TV and a reporter for the Pitt­ Jan. 17 director of weatherization for the Bidwell Cultural and Training sburgh Catholic. Fr. Thomas P. Gillen...... 1941 Center. He was chairman of the Post-Gazette unit of the Newspaper Guild, Fr. James P. Harvey...... 1948 Mom’s House is a comprehensive support center for the use of Local 61. and was a member o f the local's executive board. Fr. Thomas J. Lynch...... 1952 single, low-income. student parents. The primary service offered is His son had been a freshman at the Boyce campus of Community Fr. Charles F. Gwyer...... 1952 free daycare for infants and toddlers of the student parents. Other College of Allegheny County. Fr. Edward A. Ricards...... 1958 services include informal parenting classes, counselling and tutor­ Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter Kelly and one sister, Fr. Francis J. Bailey...... 1972 ing. help with job placement upon graduation, and assistance with Claudia Delandro of Whitaker. Fr. Francis C. Streiff...... 1983 practical needs, such as food, clothing, nursery furniture, etc. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Pittsburgh Catholic J a n .19 press time. Fr. F. M. DeFrancesco...... 1951 M .L. K ing celebrations set PITTSBURGH — Several observances will be held locally to mark Racism topic on North Side C atholic W ar Vets convention Martin Luther King Day this month. Veronica Morgan-Lee. director of the diocesan Black Catholic Ministries office, will speak at PITTSBURGH — A symposium on institutional racism will be PITTSBURGH — The Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary will LaRoche College’s annual observance Monday. Jan. 16. at 12:30 held Monday. Jan. 16. at 10 a.m. in Brown Chapel. A.M.E. Church. host their annual convention Friday and Saturday. Jan. 20 and 21. p.m. in the college center Ryan Room, east campus. Her topic will be 1400 Boyle St., North Side, followed by a noon worship service at the Green Tree Holiday Inn. The event begins with 7:30 p.m. “ Living the Dream: The Challenge of Today." dedicated to Martin Luther King. Mass on Friday and a n awards program. The Rev. Cecil Bishop, newly elected head of the eighth Episcopal Among speakers at the event will be James Frazier, housing direc­ TV weather forecaster Joe DiNardo will be honored as “ Man of the district of the A.M.E. Zion Church, will keynote the fourth annual tor for the Urban League o f Pittsburgh, who will discuss the results Year" for his work with Project Bundle-Up. Catholic Male Teacher of observance sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and of a nation wide study showing minority home seekers have a 50 the Year will be Eric Bruce of Cathedral High School in Oakland and Jews Monday. Jan. 16. at noon in Trinity Cathedral. Downtown. percent chance o f being discriminated against. Also. Dr. Stanley female Teacher of the Year will be Sister Irene Benyak of During the program. Bishop Donald Wuerl will present an award to Denton will discuss racism in education and Ron Porter, racism in McKeesport. Don Cannon will be toastmaster for the evening. the winner of the Martin Luther King essay contest. For information the corporate world. For information call 481-2895. call Betty Pickett. 281-1237.

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I t Friday, January 13, 1989 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 9 Around the diocese/schools Teaching as «lesos Women in the Church: In all ways, in all seasons By Sr. ELIZABETH ANN STOCK. A ll." and most recently, "Part­ context o f Gospel values. The growing out of that experience. way they can. for this is the man­ S.C. ners in the Mystery o f Redemp­ in a il vtfujs. Consultant for Secondary historical basis o f the Gospels Women in this culture have at­ date they received at Baptism. tion. A Pastoral Response to the gives us some hints about the tained levels of education, com­ School Catechesis This is the time and this is the Concerns of Women." basic attitudes of the time, but petency. and spirituality which "A t all times the Church car­ season for women to identify with Historically, the cultural milieu also about the extraordinary at­ have prepared them to take their ries the responsibility o f reading the great women of the past: has been affected by the Church titude of Jesus toward women. places among their male counter­ the signs of the times and of inter­ Catherine o f Siena and Teresa of and the Church by the culture. The Bishops recognized this parts. This is happening in the preting them In the light of the Avila. Doctors of the Church: with Such an interaction is recognized break with the culture of the time secular world, and the "signs of Gospel. .We must be aware of and the martyrs. Cecilia and Lucy: and emphasized In many o f the and as a result, have begun to the times" point to a developing understand the aspirations, the with Monica and Helena, wives Council documents, but most speak of women as co-disciples collaboration even in the Church. yearnings, and the often dramatic and mothers: with American specifically in Gaudium et Spes. with men. "The call to partnership in the features of the world in which we women. Elizabeth Ann Seton One such sign of the times is the Church." says the NCCB. live. (Gaudium et Spec. n. 4) (who was also single woman, wife, increasing sensitivity to the role Perhaps the document has not "is...fundamental to our entire The Second Vatican Council. In mother, and religious) and of women in society, and. con­ gone far enough to describe the heritage. We believe, therefore, Its Pastoral Constitution on the Katharine Drexel: with those un­ comitantly. In the Church. In this possibilities of that discipleship. that the cooperative mutuality of Church in the Modern World canonized women. Dorothy Day. arena the role of culture cannot be but it is a first step. Discipleship women and men by virtue of their challenges all people to a recogni­ Jean Donovan. Maura Clark. I ta discounted. It has always been has been the Uved experience of baptism will more and more tion of and an appropriate Ford, and Dorothy Kazel; and for culture which determined the . . . i n aU seasons many women even in times when become a reality as our response to the "signs of the the numberless wives, mothers, parameters o f women's lives, and it was not named nor understanding of the grace and times." in all ways. In all seasons. single women, sisters, whose hid­ those Institutions rooted in the document on women's concerns, acknowledged by the institutional benefits of partnership grows." Aware of this mandate, the Na­ den contributions to the Church culture were profoundly affected. has attempted to support both the Church. However, single, mar­ (Partners in Redemption, n. 236). tional Conference of Catholic we daily celebrate. Some of these institutions chang­ value and the expanding role of ried. and religious women, in Historically, women have work­ Bishops has addressed the "signs ed with the culture. Others did women while at the same time to these Post-Vatican II times, have ed in and for the Church, in all of the times" in its recent pastoral Women in the Church are a not. challenge both men and women owned and expressed their desire ways. In all seasons. This is the statements. "The Challenge of "sign of the times" and we will The National Conference of In our culture and in our Church to serve in ways different form time and this is the season for Peace." "Economic Justice for continue to be. In all ways, in all Catholic Bishops, in its draft to keep the discussions within the their ancestors, but certainly women to be Church In whatever seasons.

R egistration at St. Philom ena Tam m ies slate auditions ‘M edju goije N igh t’ at St. Paul PITTSBURGH — The Duquesne University Tamburitzans will SQUIRREL HILL — St. Philomena School has scheduled two SOUTH SIDE — Medjugoije Night will be held on Tuesday. Jan. events that serve as an open house and registration for Its nursery hold auditions Wednesday and Thursday. Jan. 25 and 26. Advance application is necessary and auditions are by appointment. For in­ 10 beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Paul of the Cross Monastery. There will school and kindergarten programs for the 1989-90 academic year. a Holy Hour, recitation of the rosary. Benediction and Mass. Follow­ Open house and registration for kindergarten and the nursery pro­ formation call 434-5185. The Tamburitzans attend Duquesne on full scholarship. ing the Mass. Joan Ulicny will speak on "A Greater Vision." gram for 3-year-olds will take place on Tuesday. Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. Refreshments and sharing will follow. to 11 a.m. Open house and registration for kindergarten and the The next program will be on Feb. 21. nursery program for 4-year-olds will take place on Wednesday. Jan. Dean nam ed by college For more Information or directions, telephone 381-1188. 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. LATROBE — Father Sebastian Samay. OSB, professor of Parents should bring their children's birth and baptismal cer­ philosophy at St. Vincent College, has been named the college's St. C atherine registration to begin tificates and immunization records. For more information, academic dean, effective July 1. telephone the school office at 521-2300. BEECHVIEW — St. Catherine of Siena School will conduct pre­ Fr. Samay succeeds Brother Norman Hlpps. OSB. academic dean school registration on Thursday. Feb. 9 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and o f the college since 1981. Brother Norman will continue as college from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the school office. Parents should bring provost. B asketball tourney deadline Jan. 30 their children’s birth and baptismal certificates and health records. As academic dean. Fr. Samay will be responsi­ PITTSBURGH — The deadline for teams to register for the Three Sessions for 4-year olds will be held on Mondays. Wednesdays and ble for the administration of the college's Fridays. Students must be 4 years of age by Oct. 31. Point Shoot Out and All-Star Game for seventh and eighth grade academic program and for the supervision of the boys basketball teams is Monday. Jan. 30. The championship game Sessions for 3-year olds will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays college faculty. Students must be 3 years of age by Oct. 31. will be played on March 11 at St. Teresa Parish In Ross Township. A native of Pecol. Hungary. Fr. Samay receiv­ This marks the first year that the three-point shoot Is permitted in ed his bachelor of arts degree from St. Vincent grade school basketball. The event is designed to give the student R egistration at Jam es Lavelle College in 1954. He earned both licentiate and athlete an opportunity to demonstrate his individual skills In doctoral degrees in philosophy from the Catholic WEST MIFFLIN — James Lavelle Memorial School in West Mifflin basketball and to recognize his accomplishments as well as to have fun. University of Louvain. Belgium. Father was or­ will hold kindergarten registration and open house Monday. Jan. dained to the priesthood in 1959. 23. from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and from 2-2:30 p.m. Children must be Coaches wishing to have their teams participate should register In addition to serving as a philosophy pro­ five by Oct. 1 and parents must bring birth and baptismal cer­ by sending their rosters and a registration fee of $25 to "Basketball fessor. Fr. Samay is master of novices at St. Vin­ tificates and a $25 deposit. Tournament c/o PC Consultants. Suite 1700. Four Gateway Center. cent Archabbey and is a member of the college's Pre-school registration (for children who will be four by Oct. ltw ill Pittsburgh. Pa.. 15222. Father Samay board of directors and of the board of also be held that day. Plans are Indefinite on such a class. For Infor­ For more information, contact Todd Harris at 392-2636 or Dan incorporators. mation call 462-4344. Kinross at 392-2660. A rt classes C hristian U nity observances set in E lizabeth CALL THE EXPERTS PITTSBURGH — Several observances will mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity locally. ELIZABETH — Penn View Art An ecumenical prayer service will be held at Mt. Troy United Center at 999 Rock Run Rd.. Church of Christ Sunday. Jan. 22. at 3 p.m. with pastors from the Elizabeth will open its spring area participating. semester of arts and crafts classes SSrmttffui limite (iutòe North Hills congregations will participate in the ecumenical Monday. 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Teens Encounter C hrist retreat set I Pre-school inform ation night W ashington m arch for life PITTSBURGH — More chan 80 buses have been chartered by area ►' MOON TWP. — The 100th Teens Encounter Christ retreat to MOUNT LEBANON — St. Bernard School will hold a pre-school in­ formation night on Wednesday. Jan. 18 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the pro-life groups to carry participants to the 16th annual March for be held in the Diocese o f Pittsburgh will take place the weekend nursery classrooms. Life in Washington. D.C. Monday. Jan. 23. of Jan. 21. 22 and 23 at the Gllmary Diocesan Center. Flaugher- The event will include a prayer vigil Sunday. Jan. 22. at 7 p.m. in ty Run Road. There will be a panel presentation by the nursery school and kindergarten teachers followed by a question -and -answer period. the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, Sponsored by Catholic Youth Ministry, the TEC program has Babysitting will be provided. followed by concdebrated Mass and prayer until a 6 a.m. Monday involved more than 3.000 young people over the past 12 years. Mass. Aux. Bishop John McDowell will be the main celebrant and Anyone interested in the program is invited to attend. For more in­ formation. telephone the school office at 341-5444. Locally. Bishop Donald Wueri will offer a special Mass Sunday. homilist for a reunion Mass that will take place on Sunday. Jan. Jan. 22. at 1 p.m. in St. Paul Cathedral. The liturgy is being spon­ 22 at 4 p.m. in the Gtlmarv Center gymnasium. A witness talk sored by the Pittsburgh Chapter o f the Knights of Columbus to be given by a college student will follow. Shadyside prayer vigil set New Castle-area pro-lifers will host a "Light a Candle for Life" On Saturday. Jan. 28. there will be a reunion dance for all past PITTSBURGH — Respect Life coordinators from parishes in the prayer vigil and light 4.000 himinaria Jan. 21 prior to leaving for participants. The dance will take place from 7:30 to midnight. Central Deanery will participate in 6 p.m. Mass and prayer vigil Washington. Other churches will host special services to mark the Preceding the dance there will be a prayer service and a time Saturday. Jan. 21. in Sacred Heart Church. Shadyside. Fr. George occasion. capsule, to be unearthed in 2000. will be buried Newmever will officiate at the Mass and evening prayer will follow at People Concerned for the Unborn Child will sponsor its annual in­ 7:30 p.m. with Fr. Drew Morgan of the University Oratory of the Ho­ terfaith prayer breakfast for life Saturday. Jan. 21. at 10 a m at the ly Spirit in Oakland preaching. Howard Johnson Motor Lodge. Monroeville. Guest speaker will be M onaca school plans registration Following will be the rosary, an 8:30 p.m. talk by Fr. Martin Con­ Rev. Keith Tucci. former pastor o f Greater Pittsburgh Word and ley. and night prayer at 9 p m Refreshments will be served. For in­ MON AC A — St John the Baptist School will conduct registration Worship Church in North Braddock and a participant in ' Operation formation call 661-0187. for all grades for the 1989-90 academic year. Sunday through Tues­ Rescue." day. Jan. 22-24. Registration will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon For reservations at 810 call Phyllis Chick. 793-1727 or Marlene in the school office. Virginia Avenue and Fifteenth Street. Scott school taking registration Hutchison. 941-9337. by Jan 18. Parents should bring their children's birth certificate and im­ In New Brighton. St. Joseph Church will sponsor a 24-hour ex­ SCOTT TWP. — SS. Simon and Jude School has announced the position o f the Blessed Sacrament from Sunday. Jan. 22. at mid­ munization records as well as baptismal certificates if the children registration schedule for its all-day kindergarten program that is to weren't baptized at the parish night to midnight on Monday be inaugurated in the 1969-90 academic year. For information on chartering buses call Jean. 243-2529. or Children will be admitted to kindergarten if they are 5 years of age Registration for the all-day kindergarten will take place Monday by September 1989. Children will be admitted to first grade if they Mercedes. 242-4229. through Friday. Jan. 23 to Jan. 27 during school hours. Mary Lou Gartner is area director of the March for Life. are 6 years of age by September 1989. Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1. 1989 to Parents who are unable to attend the scheduled registration be registered. Parents should bring their children's birth and bap­ should contact Sister Louise Angelini. school principal, at 775-5774 tismal certificates and Immunization records at the time of C om puter topic at St. Bernard or 774-3702 to make an appointment. registration. MOUNT LEBANON — “ Computers in Education" will be the topic For more information, telephone the school office at 563-1353. for the next meeting of the St. Bernard School Parem-Teacher Guild. Placem ent exam at Vincentian The meeting will take place on Tuesday. Jan 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the parish's Clairvaux Hall. McCANDLESS TWP. — Vincentian High School trill administer its ‘Teddy B ear Picnic’ at St. Jam es placement examination for eighth grade students on Saturday. Jan. Judy Phillips, computer teacher at the school, will «W in «« how 21 from 8:45 a.m. to noon at the school. Peebles and Me Knight WILKI.NSBURG — St. James School will hold a 'T ed d y Bear Pic­ computers are being implemented at various levels in the school. Roads. A 85 registration fee is required. For more information, nic." an orientation session for incoming kindergarten students, on Mrs. Phillips initiated the computer curriculum at the school seven telephone the school office at 363-1616. Wednesday. Jan. 18 from 9 a m to 1:30 a m years ago. Also to be discussed at the meeting will be choosing a The Teddy Bear Picnic is a time for incoming kindergarteners to home computer. see the classroom, meet some of their future classmates and just to St. Anselm holding registration have some fun. They do all of this with the security of the teddy SWISSVALE — St. Anselm School will accept registrations for its bears with them. The classrooms are creatively transformed into a pre-school programs for 3- and 4-year olds and kindergarten as well spring picnic environment with baskets and red-checkered as grades one through eight during the week of Jan. 23. Registration tablecloths. will be accepted Grom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school office. 7436 Mc­ For more information, telephone Sister Jean Patrice, school prin­ Clure Ave. cipal. at 242-3525. IRELAND Parents should bring their children's birth and baptismal cer­ tificates and Immunization records for students entering the pre­ school program, kindergarten or first grade and a 825 non- The Diocese of Pittsburgh 11 DAYS DEPASTURE APRIL 2B refundable registration fee Kindergarten students must be 5 years Is Now Accepting Applications old by Dec 31: first grade students must be 6 years old by Dec 31. For the Position of $1198 per per douote occuc H oly Trin ity accepting students Secretary For Tem poralities Visit Limerick, Galway, Donegal, Sligo, Bundoran. Knock Shrine, Dublin, Carlow, New Ross. Wexford, Waterford, Cork Blarney ROBINSON TWP. —• Holy Trinity School has announced its Who Is the Chief Financial Officer Of the Diocese registration schedule for the 1989-90 academic year. Castle, Blarney Woolen Mill, Ring of Kerry, Killaraey. Registration for students in the pre-school program for 3 year olds Candidates Should Have Strong Background and Experience In Tour Includes: Round Trip Air from Pittsburgh, Hotels Deluxe will take place on Thursday. Jan. 26. Registration for students in Business Administration. Financial Management and Motor Coach throughout. Medieval Banquet, Full Irish Breakfast the pre-school program for 4 year olds will be held on Friday. Jan- Personnel Management 27. Registration for kindergarten students will be conducted on Dinners. Submit Resumes To: Tuesday. Jan. 31. Registration for students In grades one through eight will take place Wednesday through Friday. Feb. 1. 2 and 3. Rev. Thomas J. Tobin CALL NOW! Registration will be conducted from 9 to 11:30 a m and from 1 to Secretary of Search Committee 2:30 p m. in the school. 5718 Steubenville Pike D io c e s e of Pittsburgh T2s* Ireland Tours Birth, baptismal and immunization certificates must be provided 111 Boulevard of the Allies at registration along with pay of registration and supplies fee. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 phone answers 24 hours Telephone or mail registration cannot be accepted. For more infor­ 279-3746 mation. telephone the school office at 787-2656.

Events m ark parish anniversary CRAFTON — St. Philip Parish will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a series of events throughout 1969. On Saturday. Jan. 21. there will be a giant flea market from 9 a_m. to 4 p.m. There also will be a bake sale and refreshments will be available. A spaghetti dinner will be held on Sunday. Feb. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The meal includes salad, pasta, dessert, TAKE ACTION beverage. Tickets are 83.50 for adults. 81.50 for children under the age o f 12. Take out orders will be available. A pancake dinner will be held on Saturday. March 18 from 9 a.m. to noon in the school cafeteria Featured will be pancakes, sausage, juice, etc. Tickets are 83 for adults and 82 for children under 12. The parish will hold its anniversary Mass on Sunday. April 23 at 4 p m in the parish church. FOR LIFE Future events in the planning stages are an organ recital, a parish picnic, homecoming and a school play depicting the the history of the parish.

Prayer Vigil for Life Twenty-two m illion tiny preborn babies are dead, just because the U.S. Suprem e Court didn't have the courage to stand up for A prayer time to give an opportunity to listen, reflect and again human life. be more deeply committed to the cause of Life.

Socrcd Heart Church This decision must be overridden. We must pass the Shady Avenue at W alnut Street Paramount Human Life Am endm ent now. S h a d y s id e W ill it take another 22.000.000 dead babies before Am erica Saturday, January 2 1 , 1 9 8 9 has the courage to say “ no?” 6 : 0 0 PM - 9 : 0 0 PM Join the Am erican Life League in the fight to protect all God- 6:00 PM - Mas« given human life. Fr. George Newmeyer, preaching Office for Justice and Peace

7:30 PM — Evening Prayer AMERICAN LIFE LEA6UE- PUTTING LIFE PRINCIPLES INTO ACTION! Father Drew P. Morgan, C O University Oratory of the Holy Spirit Presiding and Preaching 140 PM — Scriptural Rosary RESPOND 8:30 PM — Scripture and Sermon Father Martin R. Conley TO THE CENSUS St. Rosalia Parish P r e a c h in g IN THE NEXT ISSUE 94» PM — Night Prayer

All are welcome. Mrs. Judie Brown, President Thom eHandbifl tie Pwiyw Vlgl may p a PcfpoMM pert or aBo« American Life League. P0 Box 1350. Stafford VA 22554 me senncev eviieiiNiieiiii ana nvspnwTy wit* ce uneiea. 1703) 659-4171 For m ore Inform ation, plBo te caN 661-0187.

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