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By PATRICIA ZAPOR a culture of charity and compassion to See related story on page 10 Americans United and a United Church The offices’ objective is to help com­ Catholic News Service this great country of ours.“ of Christ minister. munity and faith-based organizations New York Cardinal-designate Church and State warned that Bush’s Lining up somewhere in between Car­ of all sizes and denominations partici­ WASHINGTON — President Bush’s Edward Egan made the comments proposal holds dangers both for the dinal-designate Egan’s enthusiasm and pate in federally funded social service faith-based Initiatives program Intro­ after participating in a White House government and for religious groups Rev. Lynn’s skepticism were those who programs. Another aspect of the ini­ duced late In January drew everything meeting Jan. 31 with Bush, members that accept its funding. see much to support in Bush’s plan but tiative would allow tax write-offs for from high praise to condemnation. of his Cabinet and about two dozen “Once churches, temples, mosques had concerns about how the initiative charitable donations for people who While he had a few words of caution, others representing Catholic organi­ and synagogues are being financed by will actually work. do not itemize on their federal taxes. the archbishop of New York said he zations. the public, some of their freedom will Bush’s executive order created the Tom Chabolla, director of the Los believes the initiative “is going to be a Meanwhile, leaders of the organiza­ be placed in jeopardy by the almost- White House Office of Faith-Based and Angeles Archdiocese Office of Justice great success — bringing a culture of tions People for the American Way and certain regulation to follow," said Rev. Community Initiatives and called for sep­ understanding, a culture of concern, Americans United for Separation of Barry Lynn, executive director of arate offices within five Cabinet agencies. See FAITH on page 2 inside catholic Vocations event Schools week attendees open Five pictures capture a sampling of the activities that occurred hearts to God’s call throughout the diocese in celebra­ tion of Catholic Schools Week. By JOHN FRANKO or active lay ministry. See page 7. Staff Writer “It’s important to open our hearts to what God has in Bishop’s column: Bishop Donald Maureen Bonczek looked store and to let Him speak to Wuerl writes about Catholic faith around at the large number us in a way that we hear,” — the natural moral law. See of young people and noted said Bishop Donald Wuerl. page 4. the importance of having The gathering featured a them witness the faith of breakfast, keynote presenta­ Retirement home: The Holy others. tions by KDKA-TV’s Bob Ghost Fathers USA East Province “It’s good for them to see Pompeani and actress Mag­ has dedicated Libermann Hall, people with strong beliefs gie Stewart of “Mister Rogers the assisted/independent living who also have a strong Neighborhood" and a Mass. facility for its members in Bethel career that goes hand in Also included were witness Park. See page 3. hand," she said. “It’s good talks by Father Robert for them to see that God is Miller, parochial vicar at St. Family choir: When St. Pius X important in everyone’s life." Valentine in Bethel Park; Parish in Pittsburgh’s Brookline The director of religious Vincentian Sister of Charity section decided to form a choir, education at St. Louise de Michelle Grgurich; seminari­ organizers wanted to try some­ Marillac in Upper St. Clair an Terrance O’Connor; and thing different so they formed a was one of more than 250 Jamie Dillon, a youth minis­ family choir. See page 11. people who attended the sec­ ter at St. Scholastica in ond annual “Come and See: Aspinwall. Devastating blow: The fire that Find the ‘U’ in Church" voca­ Stewart described herself Photos by Dave Rentz gutted the former St. Joseph tions event held Feb. 4 at the as “a practicing Roman Listening to Bob Pompeani are Bishop Donald Wuerl, right, and Father Dave Bonnar, rector of St. Paul Seminary. - Church in Natrona was a crushing Green Tree Holiday Inn. Catholic very much in love blow to the drama department of The event was designed to with my church.” A convert value of her education at the where he is today. gathering reminded all that St. Joseph High School, which help men and women ages to the faith, she spoke of the former Sacred Heart High He pointed out the birth of they are called to a spiritual used the facility for storage. See 15 to 50 discern their call to “beautiful" religious sisters School in Pittsburgh's East his two daughters showed vocation. page 11. the priesthood, religious life who influenced her, and the Liberty section. him and his wife, Lisa, the "We take time to listen to It was there, she noted, responsibility of parenthood. God so we hear His voice and Operation Safety Net: The Pitts­ that she learned to sing, act He said parents must raise know where He is calling burgh Mercy Health System pro­ and express herself. She their kids and he questioned us,” Sister Pat said. gram that provides medical care also learned American Sign media tactics in explaining That call was evident in to Pittsburgh's homeless has Language, which she uses to youth violence in society. the witness talks. been given a three-year, interpret the Gospel for the “The one thing they don’t Father Miller said he once $275,000 grant from Glaxo­ deaf community at her home want to ask is the most considered a career in mete­ SmithKline’s U.S. Community parish of St. Justin in Pitts­ important of all," he said. orology, only to find that Partnership Team. See page 3. burgh’s Mount Washington “Where are the parents of God had different plans for section. these kids?" him. Father Bober’s column: Father “More often than ‘My goal must Pompeani said He spoke of his joy in being Charles Bober answers a reader's not, something be to maximize the beauty of a priest, and he said he question about the basic human comes over me," God is that He never feels alone. “You don't difficulty of making decisions. See she said. “It’s my my talents for has a place for have time to feel lonely," he page 7. Pentecost. I’m the greater goal each person and said. “If I devote myself to given the grace to calls them in dif­ people as a priest should do, Serra Club: John Pillar, a former express the Word of humanity ferent ways. He I find they take care of me." official of the Serra Club, explains of God.” and for my own pointed out the Father Miller said he still that the main purpose of the Stewart said she salvation.’ work of spread­ dreams about what could organization of laymen and lay- knows her spiritu­ ing God’s mes­ have been, but he realizes women is to foster and promote al mission is being — Maggie Stewart sage is ultimately how limited his dreams religious vocations. See page 5. fulfilled when she the best reward. were. uses her God- “Talent is a gift Winning not everything: A “When I gave my life to given talents, adding, “My from God, but how you use God, the ride began," he diocesan school official points out goal must be to maximize my that talent is your gift back said. “And what a ride it’s anyone can win well, but the real talents for the greater goal of to him,” he said. been." heroes in sports are those who humanity and for my own Sister of St. Francis Patri­ Sister Michelle said she lose graciously. See Page 5. salvation.” cia Rogan, director of the loves religious life and feels Pompeani spoke of the Earthquake relief: Christian diocesan Institute for Min­ called to spread the good challenge of overcoming two bishops have urged church agen­ istries, who co-chaired the news of it. open-heart surgeries during cies to join Hindus to help sur­ event with Judy Kirk, direc­ “Religious life is alive his youth. He said that while tor of the diocesan Depart­ vivors of India’s devastating earth­ today, and it is a valid and they cut short his dream of ment for Religious Educa­ quake, despite claims that right- grace-filled way of life.” becoming a professional tion/CCD, and Father wing Hindu groups have inter­ She said that while her Maggie Stewart addresses the 250 people gathered for the dioce­ golfer, they were actually a James Ruggiero, diocesan fered in their relief work. See san vocations event. gift that help lead him to vicar for clergy, said the page 9. See VOCATIONS on page 2 Bishops launch dialogue with philosophers, theologians By GENE STOWE ology of hum an freedom and on the possessing a yearning for transcen­ knowing and loving and feeling." rest of the planet," he said. “It's no Catholic News Service ethics of harvesting organs from dence.” Piety, doctrine, creeds and dogma, longer possible, it seems to me, to “brain-dead” patients. Father Stephen Happel of The all reflected in the modern catechism, keep the two languages completely NOTRE DAME, Ind. — A committee “While religion talks about the soul, Catholic University of America in sometimes use different vocabularies distinct." of bishops, scientists and theologians philosophy about mind, and neuro­ Washington presented reflections on in image-rich approaches to reality, he At the same time, he said, partici­ met Feb. 2 through 4 at the University science about brain, the three disci­ neuroscience from a Catholic theolog­ said. pants in the dialogue should recognize of Notre Dame to launch a dialogue on plines are trying with different ical perspective. “The language of piety in the a “plurality of explanations": “The the implications of modern science for assumptions and methodologies to Father Happel, who wrote a paper Catholic Church utilizes images that molecules are moving rapidly," “The Catholic theology and philosophy. elucidate a fundamental reality," tracing the history of the issues from depend on the Jewish and Christian pot is on a hot stove,” and “I want The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Sci­ explained David Byers of the bishops’ Aristotle through Aquinas to modern Scripture," Father Happel said. “The some tea” all answer the question ence and Human Values is working to staff in a written description of the science, said clear language is key to language of ’spirit,’ ‘soul,’ ‘mind’ over­ “Why is the water boiling?" develop a perspective on the moral project. the dialogue. lap any number of ways ... in the bib­ When it comes to consciousness, and pastoral meaning of such fast- “All seek to probe our subjectivity, "We’re dealing with multiple audi­ lical tradition." Christianity's insistence on the unity growing fields as brain research. The our consciousness, our awareness of ences and multiple genres," he Theology demands an intelligible of body and soul furnishes a starting new topic complements the commit­ self and others,” wrote Byers, execu­ explained. “There’s a fairly complex account of that reality, and it needs to point. Committee members noted that tee’s earlier dialogues — held annual­ tive director of the office for the Com­ hermeneutical process going on. If we be able to address the questions that a scientist’s dismissal of the “super­ ly since 1993 — on bioethics. mittee on Science and Human Values. start talking about the term 'soul,' we science raises, he added. natural soul" idea is not a rejection of The first meeting of the new track, “The dialogue should yield many have to know what we’re talking “I don’t think theology can afford to Catholic teaching. “Brain, Mind, Spirit," explored the insights into the nature of spirituality, about. ... avoid them without becoming a very ‘The whole person is intended for question of human consciousness, and into our identity as creatures “For Aquinas, the soul is what we privatized language for a group of peo­ whicl^can have an impact on the the­ grounded in the material world yet now think of as consciousness. It's ple that won’t be able to relate to the See DIALOGUE on page 3 I DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Bishop’s program looks Vocations event opens hearts to God at morality and business Continued from page 1 s ra Bishop Donald Wuerl’s morality, he points out, “has journey to religious life was Feb. 18 “Teaching of Christ" a number of elements to it. “not a walk in the park," she television program, shown at ... First of all, there is such a has no doubt that God called 8 a.m. on KDKA-TV, is titled thing as an objective norm." her to be the person He wanted "The Relationship Between This moral order is not the her to be. Morality and Business.” creation of the individual, “Now I can look back and see His guest is James Stalder, society or the church, he that God was using ordinary dean of the Palumbo School notes, but rather God’s cre­ things in life to guide me every of Business Administration ation. step of the way," she said. and the John F. Donahue “How do we come to know Sister Michelle said parents Graduate School of Busi­ and recognize right from must plant the seeds of sup­ ness at Duquesne Universi­ wrong, this objective moral port for religious life in their ty- order?” the bishop asks. “It children, and religious must In this program, the bish­ is revealed to us through our tell their story and express the op and his guest discuss conscience that helps us joy of their vocation. various ways to address the articulate the law of God O’Connor, who was baptized issue of morality. Stalder written in our heart, and it’s at the age of 19, said a call is notes that business leaders revealed to us in Christ’s something one doesn’t plan today recognize there are revelation that is continually out. He said his was a gradual overlapping responsibilities, unfolded for us in the teach­ process that involved prayer, both business and social. ing office of the church." reading the Bible and daily “I’m convinced that the The closed-captloned pro­ Mass. focus on business ethics is gram is part of a continuing “The phone just kept ringing growing, and that business series based on a catechism and ringing," he said. “You leaders today are concerned entitled “The Teaching of finally can’t take it anymore Photo by Dave Rentz with making the right deci­ Christ," co-written by Bish­ and you have to pick it up and Seminarian Gary Krummert looks on as Bishop Donald Wuerl greets some of the participants at the sions, of doing right versus op Wuerl, and on the “Cate­ see who’s on the line." second annual vocation gathering wrong in the business chism of the Catholic He described his tremendous youth are great.” also fielded questions from the son. He asked the audience to world," Stalder added. Church.-" It is shown on joy of being a seminarian, and She said she has days when audience. One participant gently nudge those who they “There is absolute right numerous cable systems in he encouraged others to she questions her decision, spoke of the irony of a society think may be called. and absolute wrong," the the diocese in the week fol­ explore their call. but added the thought of help­ that wants its children to be “Your response may be the bishop says. Christian lowing the KDKA telecast. “Don't be afraid," he said. ing just one teen keeps her taught by religious, but doesn’t most critical response that “God wouldn’t call you if you going. support a vocation to their way young person may receive,” he couldn't handle it. J u st go for Bishop Wuerl said the gath­ of life. said. it. Find the ‘U’ in church and ering was important because it Bishop Wuerl said the family Plaintiff alone brings go for it." gave people the opportunity to must take the lead in promot­ Those wishing more informa­ Dillon spoke of her decision verbalize their thoughts, and ing vocations, adding, “If there tion on a possible vocation lawsuit against Hoehl to give up a promising health offered a direction in discern­ is support from the family, the should contact the diocesan career in respiratory therapy to ing their future. He said they response is a little easier to Although recent news vocations office at 412-928- dance with policy in place at become a youth minister. m ust follow it up with prayer make.” 5840, the Institute for Min­ reports included allegations that time. “There have been many and a deeper exploration of He said all the faithful share istries at 412-928-5827 or the by several people, only one When Hoehl was informed blessings in the Job," she said. their call. in the task of identifying and person — former student Paul Office of the Delegate for Reli­ that he could no longer be “The rewards of working with The bishop and the speakers supporting a vocation in a per- gious at 412-928-5844. Dorsch — filed a lawsuit given a diocesan assignment, against the diocese and a for­ he resigned from priestly min­ mer headmaster at Quigley istry in November 1988. He is Catholic High School in not a priest in good standing. Faith-based initiative plan draw s praise Baden. Such allegations are always The suit alleges sexual mis­ extremely painful, said Father Continued from page 1 The Catholic New World, accept Jesus Christ and be skirt federal laws that ban conduct in the early 1980s on Ron Lengwin, diocesan secre­ Chicago's archdiocesan news­ saved before I help you."’ discrimination in hiring. the part of John Hoehl, who tary for pastoral life. And and Peace, said while the ini­ paper. “What we want to do is He said It was legitimate to He sees danger in Bush served as headmaster from though the accusations tiative recognizes the work live out the Gospel by caring be concerned that recipients linking the faith-based initia­ 1971 to 1985. Dorsch first involve events from the early that faith-based organizations for ‘the poorest of the poor.’” of federal funds not be allowed tives to the “charitable choice" made his allegations anony­ 1980s, concern on the part of do, he is apprehensive about Pentecostal Rev. Eugene to discriminate by hiring on provisions of the 1996 welfare mously through an attorney the diocese is not lessened, he it being used as a way to Rivers told an audience at the the basis of religion, for exam­ law. in June 1996, identifying him­ said. “lessen the commitment the National Press Club that ple. But the bigger question Scott said the “charitable self to the diocese the next “As to the stories in local federal government has to those who object to the gov­ “is not religion but results,” choice” provision “creates new year. media this week of other indi­ providing basic safety nets," ernment collaborating with he said. holes in our civil rights laws" In 1997 meetings with offi- viduals identified by Mr. he told The Tidings, newspa­ churches don’t understand “It’s not ‘are they going to by allowing religious bigotry dials of the diocesan office Dorsch, we have no informa­ per of the archdiocese. “who's doing the work and proselytize?’" Rev. Rivers said. in hiring with the use of feder­ responsible for clergy matters, tion, because no one other “None of this can be a sub­ putting in the time.” “It’s ‘are they close to the al funds. Dorsch said he knew of others than the plaintiff has contact­ stitute for the direct things He was part of a discussion problem? Do they have m eas­ “Is it right or wrong for a who could either confirm his ed diocesan authorities," that government can do, like sponsored by the Pew Forum urable results?’" federally funded program to story, or who were alleged vic­ Father Lengwin said. raise the minimum wage, pro­ on Religion and Public Life Rev. Wallis, a founder of Call be able to discriminate in hir­ tims of abuse. “Every effort was made and tect workers in the workplace Jan. 30 that also included to Renewal, the interfaith ing for federally funded jobs?" Invited to provide those will continue to be made by and help people at the neigh­ John Dilulio, the director of coalition fighting poverty, said he asked. names, Dorsch refused. Cler­ the church to offer pastoral borhood level to organize and the new White House Office of there’s a danger that faith- But Dilulio said he intends gy officials asked him to have healing and counseling, which take control of neighborhoods Faith-Based and Community based organizations will to have the program he’ll head the others come forth to is the church's primary and communities,” Chabolla Initiatives, the Rev. Jim Wallis become “the cleanup crew for follow all civil rights and anti- diocesan and civil authorities, responsibility,” he said. “At said. of Sojourners magazine and bad social policy” if the gov­ discrimination laws. but that also did not occur. the same time, we have Father Michael Boland, the Call to Renewal, several ernment does not continue to He said the number of A previous allegation had advised the current plaintiff administrator of Catholic members of Congress and a hold up its responsibilities. organizations that even might been made against Hoehl a on numerous occasions to Charities of the Archdiocese of representative of the Ameri­ “There are certain things the want to discriminate on the year after he left Quigley, report his concerns to civil Chicago, said he thinks those can Jewish Committee. government has to do,” he basis of religious beliefs is which he denied. Still, the dio­ authorities. who question whether federal Rev. Rivers said in all the said. “We (faith-based groups) minute, citing a recent study. cese immediately removed “In addition, as is diocesan money will pay for churches to years he has been involved can’t do health care and hous­ “From the most evangelical, him from ministry in accor- policy, I would encourage any­ proselytize “are missing the with the poor in inner-city ing for 40 million families.” proselytizing group to the one who has concerns related point.” Boston, “never have I come Rep. Robert Scott, D-Va., least, almost none of them to this situation to call the “We are not trying to convert across a person on the ground said he was particularly con­ make any kind of religious diocesan clergy office." people,” Father Boland told who said to a kid, ‘You have to cerned that the initiative not demands," he said.

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DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Mercy’s homeless aid program receives three-year, $275,000 grant The Pittsburgh Mercy Health System program The plan stresses an educational and consul- that provides medical care to Pittsburgh’s home­ tational component to mentor future medical less population has been given a three-year, and community leaders from other cities. $275,000 grant. GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world’s leading GlaxoSmithKline’s U.S. Community Partner­ research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare ship Team has awarded the grant to Operation companies, was formed last December as a Safety Net. result of the merger of SmithKline Beecham and The grant will enable the program to create a Glaxo Wellcome. patient care management model to be replicated The company’s consumer healthcare business by communities across the country. — which manufactures such brands as Turns, The Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation hopes to Aquafresh, Sensodyne and Nicorette — is based receive additional money to implement a three- in Pittsburgh. year plan to allow development of a patient care The program is an innovative street outreach management model while continuing the pro­ program for the unsheltered and transient gram's primary mission of providing direct homeless population. Begun at Mercy by With­ health care assistance to the homeless in their ers in 1992, the program consists of 14 teams own environment. composed of formerly homeless people and clin­ “We could not be more excited about receiving ical volunteers who perform medical rounds by Photo by Douglas Kaup this grant," said Dr. Jim Withers, founder and walking the city’s streets, alleys and riverbanks Bishop Wuerl speaks at the Feb. 2 dedication of Libermann Hall. medical director of the program. “This will allow each night, visiting those who have fallen us not only to be more effective in aiding Pitts­ through society's health safety net. burgh’s homeless, but to share what we’ve been Medical care, support and referral services to Spiritans open facility for retirees doing with other communities who need to the unsheltered homeless is delivered by some By CHUCK MOODY the order. “The current struc­ The order is “mirroring" the address the medical and social issues of their 30 clinical volunteers, consisting of primary ture isn't really suited to an general trend in religious orderis own homeless populations." care physicians, dentists, podiatrists, registered Staff Writer assisted living facility. In review­ and the church as a whole, hie The GlaxoSmithKline grant will cover items nurses and paramedics. The Holy Ghost Fathers USA ing all the options, we decided said. such as the services of a database analyst con­ Services provided include care for wounds East Province has dedicated that an add-on would be the “Our average age is going up, sultant, training costs, printing of guidebooks and infections, respiratory illnesses and foot Libermann Hall, the and materials and creation of a fellowship pro­ best way to solve the structural and our retirees will continue to problems as well as mental health counseling assisted/independent living gram as well as clinic/inpatient care and over­ problem in the existing building. remain at its present level or and referral to drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for its members in Bethel “As our number of retirees head costs. centers. increase slightly for the next few Park. increases, we had to expand. We years," Father Don said. “In our Bishop Donald Wuerl blessed could take only 11 in the exist­ projections, this is pretty much the cornerstone at the dedica­ ing scenario. This will give us going to solve our current Scout Sunday observed tion Feb. 2, which is the order’s room for 20. It gives them much needs." Founders Day. A tour of the new more space and a better envi­ In addition to being the head­ facility and a reception followed ronment. We don’t envision quarters for the order’s USA the dedication. using the existing rooms any East Province, the facility along The building is named for more because we’ll be using Brush Run Road serves as a Venerable Francis Libermann, them to house students and so retreat center. founder of the Congregation of forth." As a leader of the Holy Ghost the Holy Ghost, who died on Holy Ghost Fathers, who also Fathers, Father Don said it’s Feb. 2, 1852. Venerable is the are known as Spiritans, teach part of his role to minister to title given to one who, although and are members of the admin­ and care for retired members. not yet proclaimed saint or even istration at Duquesne Universi­ “But they also minister to and blessed, has been judged to ty in Pittsburgh. A number of in their own way pray and care have lived the cardinal and the­ the members spent a large for all of us," he said. “It’s just ological virtues to a heroic amount of their time in Africa as wonderful to have them around. degree. missionaries. Father Don said. They really do continue to bring The facility is designed to “Some of them were pastors of life in their retirement years to house and care for the Holy various parishes in the diocese,” all of us. Ghost Fathers who have spent he said. “We’re also offering "To the extent that they can, their priestly lives in service to space to the Western Province they continue to be active in the poor and marginalized. based in Houston and Canada.” ministry. They do have an “We had modified our existing The Holy Ghost Fathers also important ministry to the administrative center to accom­ operate an independent living church even through their modate retirees," said Father facility for retired members in prayers and through their con­ Donald McEachin, provincial of Sarasota, Fla. stant witness of their fidelity."

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V H EDITORIAL/OFFICIAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Our Catholic Faith — The natural moral law Part of a continuing series on the “C a te­ This approach to law has authority to teach on moral issues so that Most Rev. its embracing principles” (GS chism of the Catholic Church.” brought us today to a cross­ Donald W. 79). there is never confusion among the fEdth- roads. WUERL As many documents of the ful about what is right and wrong in spe­ At the end of World War II, a number of If we choose to set aside church indicate, however, cific, sometimes complex, matters. Nazi leaders were put on trial. These tri­ the millennia-long tradition the lsmguage of “natural law” In this document we find a concise Eind als held at Nuremberg would clearly lack of understanding law in is n6t used by the church in authoritative presentation of the under- jurisdiction were it not for the common light of our human nature the same sense in which it standing of the church’s authority to sense basic understanding as articulated and the demEinds of that was used by Greek philoso­ teach on matters that Eire clearly rooted in by Pope Pius XII that there are "crimes nature most often phers or the Roman lawyers our human nature, manifest in the natu­ against humanity.” Such crimes do not expressed in simple com­ of old; nor is it used in the ral moral law and confirmed in a general need to be written down in a code of civil mon sense, we are left only Bishop of Pittsburgh sense as if one were to speak way in God’s revelation. To what we could law because they are already written in with political expedience or, of “laws of nature" in the know from our human reason, if we had the hearts of human beings. Those who as it is more commonly seen today, polit­ physical or biological sciences. The th e tim e, th e ab ility Eind th e in clin a tio n to violate such laws are held accountable. ical correctness, as the norm for human church uses “natural law” in a classical do so, the church now adds its authority ■The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” living. More and more detailed legislation Christism sense. For us, “natural law” as the voice of Christ speaking to us today tells us that “The moral law is the work of is needed since common sense is no signifies the plan of God in relation to as we face contemporary moral dilem­ divine Wisdom. ... It prescribes for man longer normative and the result is the human life and action, insofar as the m a s. the ways, the rules of conduct that lead to wide-ranging appesd to more law and human mind in this life can grasp that We should not be surprised by such a the promised beatitude" (1950). more court intervention to regulate plan and share with God the role of provision by Christ for His church. Com­ St. Paul in writing to the Romans points human activity. directing human life according to it (cf. plex moral matters are not academic out that “when the Gentiles who have not We should edso note here that if a socie­ D H 3). issues discussed in theory with no practi­ the law do by nature what the law ty claims there is no intrinsic right and In explsdning this, St. Thomas Aquinas cal implications. For the most part they requires, they E ire law for themselves even wrong and therefore no common moral starts with God’s wisdom as it creates. are life and death, moral goodness or evil though they do not have the law. They obligation incumbent upon all of us, then This he calls God’s eternal law. He goes matters smd as the light to lead us to all show that what the law requires is writ­ the logicEil conclusion soon follows that on to describe our limited human under­ truth the church calls us not only to rec­ ten in their hearts, while their conscience any type of civil direction must be standing of that plan as the natursd law. ognize the truth but to live by it. also bears witness and their conflicting imposed from outside. If there is no moral The Angelic Doctor defines the natural Ours is an age that is uncomfortable thoughts confuse or even excuse them. imperative — no absolute right and law as “nothing other than the light of with moral absolutes and the claim of th§ ..." (Rom. 2.14-15). Goodness comes from wrong, then everything is a matter of understanding placed in us by God; church to be able to speak for Christ smd within, as does evil. opinion. To enforce opinion one needs through it we know what we m ust do and His Gospel, particularly when such 1 Some things seem so clear that they more and more extemEd force. Perhaps what we must avoid. God has given this teaching runs counter to the prevalent defy questioning. One of these realities is that explEiins why we as a society have in light or law at the creation” (Dec. praec. I; seculEU* m o res. , the universal moral law or the natural recent decades witnessed Em explosion of CCC 1955). While we live in a secular society that law as it is sometimes called. The founda­ our prison population and a level of vio­ Since we are able with our intelligence increasingly finds little place for God or an tion for this self-evident manifestation of lence commonplace in our day that con­ to understand something of our own understanding of God’s creation and our human experience is our common vulses most of our major metropolitan human nature and the laws of God’s cre­ moral obligation in the light of that reality, human nature. While humans vary a reas. ated world, we are obliged to follow them. we are not absolved from recognizing the according to a variety of superficisil dis­ In the beginning when God created. He There is nothing mysterious about the truth and obligation of the moral law. Its tinctions such as skin color, weight, placed within the works of His hEind a law natural law; it is as evident as common precepts take precedence over any positive height and language, there is a common that would govern creation. The natural s e n s e . civil law. It is out of this understanding reality we all share — human nature. physical law expressed in something as In exploring the definition of natural that we are called to work in our society to Since we all are one in something as basic simple as the law of gravity or the law of law, the catechism tells us that it is “pres­ see that all public policy is consonant with aS’ our human nature, it is not surprising physics is built into creation. So it is with ent in the heart of each msm and estab­ the natural moral order. trtat we share the same aspirations, nur­ the natural moral law. We as human lished by reason” Eind “is universal in its Deep within us is the voice of God’s nat­ ture the same dreams and harbor the beings are rational and capable of under­ precepts and its authority” (1956). Since ural morsil law that finds expression in our same fears. standing God’s plan for us and how we the natural moral law exists within our conscience. Even when that voice has 'Nonetheless, there are a surprising ought to act. h u m a n n a tu re Eind all o f u s shsire th a t been silenced by so many alternative number of people today who would reply The church spesiks of “those principles nature, the moral law applies to everyone. views of life in our highly secular and “no” to the question, “Is there a universal of the moral order which have their origin Since our humEin nature is unchEinge- materialistic world, it continues to echo in moral law binding on Eill p eop le?” To th em in human nature itself (DH 14). The Sec­ able, even though its manifestation takes our hearts. Some things we know are right there is only what we c e Q I “positive” or ond Vatican Council, for example, in a on many forms, so the law remains and others wrong. Only human beings civil law. In this theory, law does not section on international hostilities, im m u ta b le. have the gift of knowing what we “ought to develop out of the very nature of creation, states, “Contemplating this melancholy Recently our Holy Father, Pope John do." The awareness of this distinction so human life and the inner-relation of state of humanity, the council wishes to Paul II, in an encyclical letter on moral critical to a civilization of love is rooted in human beings according to God’s plan, recall first of all the permEment binding truth entitled “Veritatis Splendor,” reaf­ the moral law etched into our very being but rather from the will of the law-giver. force of the universal natural law and all firmed the church’s obligation and by God at our creation.

E d ito ria l ffflclal Bishop Wuerl announces the A boost for education O following clergy appointment: When presented a worthy cause, the vided help to some 12,000 families who LEAVE OF ABSENCE generous spirit of the people of the Dio­ have chosen a Catholic education for The Rev. Kenneth E. Kezmarsky has been granted a leave of absence for personal reasons, cese of Pittsburgh always comes to the their children to the tune of about $2.5 effective Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. fore. m illion. It was recently announced that the ini­ As the bishop pointed out, the goal of tial five-year pledge payment period of the fund is to support the effort of the Bishop’s Education Fund Campaign Catholic schools for generations to come. Scriptures had exceeded its goal of a $10 million Not only has financial backing come endowment by more than $1 million. from the many parishes of the diocese, Lord’s compassion for the poor The fund, established by Bishop Don­ but support has also come from the com­ ald Wuerl in 1995, assists the bishop in munity at large, which recognizes the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Feb. 11 the Gospel to self-absorbed masochism,. His ministry of education with particular contribution Catholic schools make to Jer 17: 5-8; 1 Cor 15: 12, 16-20; Lk 6: The broad context of Jesus' teaching concern for those in need. society. 17, 20-26. must be seen as eschatological, that is„, The fund provides financial support to This five-year report is a heartening What joins the first reading with the oriented to the future when the king­ dom of God is permanently established help families and students in need of sign that the fund will reach its goal of Gospel is the motif of the blessing and the curse. and all injustice finally righted. It is God tuition assistance. providing tuition aid from only the inter­ Jeremiah identifies as cursed anyone who will grant the kingdom to the poor, Since its inception, the fund has pro- est it earns. who trusts in human power and is neg­ satisfy the hungry, make those who ligent of God. He then “blesses," or weep laugh and reward Jesus’ disciples praises, the person who hopes in the in heaven. Pittsburgh Catholic Mission Statement Lord. To underscore that these are God’s , The Pittsburgh Catholic is the official newspa­ • To foster the faith and unity of the local This style of blessing and criticizing is M sgr.THom as J. true priorities, Luke’s Jesus repeats the per of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. church, and to serve as an instrument of evan­ typical of the Old Testament, and Jesus HERRON teaching in a negative and even starkei; Historically, the Pittsburgh Catholic grew out of gelization and education. Himself employs it in the Gospel. —1 form: “Woe to you who are rich ... whq are filled ... who laugh ... and when all speak the need to provide information for the local • To provide readers with accurate news and The Gospel according to Luke is quite a differ­ well of you ..." Catholic community. information about the church on a local, nation­ ent version of what was probably the same That need persists, and thus the mission of the al and universal level. episode in Matthew 5:3-12. Without going into Conversely, there is nothing necessarily wrong, diocesan newspaper is defined as follows: • To provide a forum for an expression of views the myriad details of the so-called “synoptic or bad with these things in and of themselves,, • To promote for Catholics and other readers an in a manner consistent with the teachings of the problem" (which is the difficulty involved in But in Jesus’ disturbing teaching style, He delib­ understanding of the mission and teachings of the church and the principle of respect for others. explaining both why the first three Gospels are erately conjures up images of what the work), church and its role in the community. at the same time so similar and so different), it is considers fulfilling and He shows their ultimate sufficient to note that Luke presents Jesus at emptiness. To have no care for the poor is to, His provocative best. have no care for God. 1*Tne “beatitudes” here are four in number and The point is that all too often people walk i Published every Friday Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates around in material luxury, utterly negligent of Editorial Deadline — noon every Friday for the next issue are"quickly followed by four similar “woes." It is Advertising Deadline — noon every Wednesday for the next issue President: Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. utterly wrongheaded and even obscurant to see God’s own children who are poor. Jesus is mad­ Editor: Greg Brown these beatitudes as referring directly to virtues, dened by such callousness and so chooses to Comptroller: Carmella Weismantle which one should strive to acquire. appear just as callous in His resounding denun­ PITTSBURGH Assistant Editor: Phil Taylor It is well known that Luke the evangelist took ciations. 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Herron, a former seminary academic PHONE (412) 471 -1252, FAX: (412) 471 -4228, e-mail: [email protected], Web site: www.pittsburghcatholic.otg more intensely hated, reduces the profundity of dean, is pastor of St. Laurence, near Philadelphia. OPINION/GOMMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC L e tte rs ------Fond memories of my time in Natrona Column underscores Inhumanity Upon reading of the fire that mill in Natrona, the play the course. 1 used in Utah, not to mention the to play the course with Dead Sea near the Holy Land. Thank you for all the great articles that proclaimed destroyed the former St. last one in the vicinity retired Benedictine After I settled in Natrona, I “The Gospel of Life" in last week's issue (Feb. 2). Joseph Church in Natrona, I where there used to be Abbot Stanley Gmuca. had happy years there. I I especially enjoyed Susan Rauscher’s column on the had a special regret. Not only many. At one time we He was good and remember an incident con­ misconception of world overpopulation. She shined a had I been its pastor, but I had were one of the great­ helped my wretched cerning a murder for which, light on the inhumanity of the pro-abortion movement commissioned some lovely est steel and iron game. Abbot Stan is the wrong man was impris­ that would rather promote its reproductive rights agenda murals. That was a dumb areas in the world. long gone. May he rest oned. He got out, sued the in Third World countries than offer real help even to thing to do since it was obvi­ I helped to organize in peace. county and won. It happened improve basic health care. ous that the parishioners were the mill for the United There had been a as I was leaving and I was I was one of the more than 50,000 marchers at the leaving for the suburbs in Steel Workers but unable to jump in with both March For Life in Washington on Jan. 22. It was my first droves. there is no bitterness. salt plant, Penn Salt, feet, but I managed to help ouL march, and I was thrilled to see that more than half the I was rather sure that I Actually, I think the that has been forgot­ later. marchers were in their teens and 20s. would vegetate there indefi­ president of the local ten by most, except by The valley was a nice placd As the pro-life movement becomes younger, people are nitely. That was in the time of corporation of Alleghe­ the families of its for­ to live and I would have beten recognizing the right to life as an issue of faith rather Bishop John Francis Dearden ny Ludlum was amenable to mer employees. Penn Salt did content to stay, but Bishop than an issue of politics. Unfortunately, the mainstream who was then a leading con­ settle. The late Bill Hart want­ not add to the smoke and media takes the side of the pro-abortion movement, servative. With the coming of ed an election rather than a smog, but alas, it is gone. They Dearden moved me to Washf. ington. Pa. I was soon happy which makes your efforts to proclaim the right to life all Cardinal John Wright, howev­ peaceful settlement. used to get their salt from the the more important. er, fortunately for me, things The mill owned a local golf riverbed. How did it get there? there as well. Keep up the good work. started to take a different course and the local clergy If I ever knew, I have forgotten. turn. were not allowed to pay. If you Whatever, there are lakes of Msgr. Rice is a weekly colum: nist for the Pittsburgh Catholic'. PAUL CANTONWINE There was a fine, big steel were not local, you could not salt elsewhere. Great Salt Lake Upper St. Clair Column on theologian appreciated Serra, the lay vocations arm of the church Having been educated by the Jesuits at Georgetown Uni­ versity, Bishop Donald Wuerl in his column “Theology: Serra International is an burg. In Thailand, last year, Archbishop An increase of vocations Faith-seeking understanding” (Jan. 26 issue) on Avery organization of laymen and each of the 11 Roman Sean Brady of North­ requires encouragement and Dulles’ elevation to a cardinal was probably the most lucid laywomen whose main pur­ Catholic dioceses has ern Ireland pointed prayer by the laity. An exam­ and understandable dissertation I have read since I left the pose is to foster and promote a Serra Club. out that religious voca­ ple of Serra’s effort to pro; university. religious vocations. Bangkok will be the tions worldwide are a mote vocations is the Voca­ ,, We are so lucky to have an eminent thinker and writer The first Serra Club was site of a future con­ matter of vital concern tions Awareness Weekend' like Bishop Wuerl. established in Seattle, vention, possibly in to the church. He said held locally at Gilmai*y Wash., in 1934. The organi­ 2006. Yet, Thailand is the Holy Spirit is nei­ Diocesan Center in Moon BILL BRADLEY zation was named after less than 1 percent ther sleeping nor on Township each year and Mount Lebanon Blessed Junlpero Serra, a Catholic.' strike, and we need to sponsored by Serra Clubs In Franciscan friar who started New Serra clubs pray to the Holy Spirit our diocese and the Pitts-i missions along the California have recently formed John for an increase in burgh Religious Vocation Letters welcome coast in the late 1700s and in Burma and Brazil. PILLAR vocations. Council. The purpose of thi£ 1 ' Letters to the editor reflect the opinions of their authors converted many to the The formation of new ; J Archbishop Brady event is to allow young men Zùid not those of Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates. Catholic faith. clubs in Asia, Europe and advised Serrans to look for and women, ages 18 to 40, to Letters are welcomed and encouraged, but should be lim­ Today, Serra has more South America is notable potential religious vocations discern a vocation. ited to 300 words. The editors reserve the right to delete than 300 clubs in the United and demonstrates a real among young men and women, Membership in Serra is material from letters or refect them completely because of States. In the 1950s, Serra interest in vocations globally. including adolescents and open to men and women interested in promoting voca­ space limitations, subject material or redundancy with other began to expand internation­ Serra International con­ teens. He noted that the sup­ port of the family and parish tions and fulfilling their letters. Letters should be typed and must include the ally and became known as ventions are held annually Serra International. Serra and feature world-renowned priest are vital. Christian vocation to service. writer's signature and telephone number for verification has established clubs on all speakers, workshops and Cardinal Bernard Law of If you have an interest in purposes. Letters that cannot be verified will not be pub­ continents. celebration of the Eucharist. Boston advised the attendees vocations and would like to- lished. Serrans established new Following conventions in Los in Kansas City that Serrans consider membership itv Send letters to: Editor, Pittsburgh Catholic, 135 First Ave., clubs recently in Russia and Angeles, Toronto and Curiti­ are needed more today than Serra, talk to your pastor as, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Letters also may be sent via e-mail to Romania. Think of it: A Serra ba, Brazil, in the next three possibly at any other time in contact me at pillar@star-‘ ptaylor@stargate. net. Club devoted to fostering years, the Serra Internation­ church history because of the gate.net. vocations to the priesthood al convention will be held in crisis in vocations. Pope John of the Roman Catholic Pittsburgh in 2004. Paul II has designated Serra as Pillar a Serran, is a member Church is now being formed At the Serra International the lay vocations arm of the of St. Bernard in MounAi Divorced parents renew in Moscow and St. Peters- convention in Kansas City church. Lebanon. respect for each other The very best in Catholic school sports It was about 25 she cheated on her husband. (even years ago that I “You fought hard chological, social and before each game and coach­ though he never men­ The time was winding attended Colleen and and didn’t give up spiritual needs of his es are trained through a tioned that he’d given down on the clock with 10 Jack's wedding. 1 was right down to the players and empha­ coaches accreditation video into temptation a few seconds left to play. St. a relatively young guy, end, and I am proud sized the positive. about being good Christian times himself). Louise de Marillac was up by but I couldn’t mistake of you.” It was the This real-life situa­ role models. The divorce came, one measly point and I was the passionate feelings perfect thing to say. tion is an example of Dr. Richard DiSanti, section ugly and painful. As saying to myself, “Just don’t these two shared for Years from now, no the very best in representative and coach ;at Danny DeVito's char­ foul." each other. one will remember Catholic school Transfiguration School in acter wisely admits in Well, the opposing player They were the couple this game or who sports. Real care and Russellton, believes that the film T h e War of drove to the hoop and just as you just know would the buzzer went off, the right won or lost. The concern for each there has definitely been a accomplish every­ Msgr. Jim the Roses," “In hand of the official signaled teams were evenly / child’s welfare is the positive effect on the sports thing. And for a while, LISANTE divorce, there are no a foul. The seventh grader matched and anyone Ron coach’s responsibili­ programs because there are they did. Jack was a !- ' winners, it’s only calmly, but confidently, could have scored BOWES ty, and this is done fewer “sports problems .or huge success on Wall Street. about degrees of losing." And the last basket. But • by teaching good incidents." so it was for Colleen and Jack, stepped to the line. The first Colleen was the perfect home­ how coaches, parents and sportsmanship, fair play, I encourage all Catholic two scarred people who could shot didn’t even touch the maker, and in short order, the fans handled the situation cooperation, friendship and school coaches to continue to- see little good in their chil­ net and the final shot was perfect mom. Just as perfect. The game could have lasting effects. other positive values instead emphasize the positive and to They had a family of five dren’s other parent. The players tried to the of winning at any cost. Any­ keep in mind that God reajly And then it happened. The was over, and St. Louise children — not surprisingly, best of their abilities and the one can win well, but the doesn’t care whether you win youngest child, Brendan, was lined up to shake hands. all great kids. So here they It was a difficult loss. It coaches did all they could to real heroes in sports are or lose. He does care, howev^ are: rich, beautiful, strongly in a terrible accident. He sur­ was one of those classic sit­ guide them. In the end those who lose well. If only er, how you play the game and attracted to each other, par­ vived, but was disabled for life. someone had to lose. Clearly our society recognized this how you treat His children.- Left without the use of his legs uations where you could go ents of wonderful children, in this case, the losing coach more often. or arms, the former athlete over and over In your mind liked and respected by many understood the importance Over the past few years we Dr. Bowes Is assistant super­ needed his family more than what could have been done in the community. to win. Yet, w hat rem ains in of being a good youth minis­ have emphasized the spiritu­ intendent for public policy and •Then, for no reason in par­ ever. ter. Rather than berating al dimension of Catholic development in the diocesiari Jack and Colleen, along with my mind is what the St. ticular and for many reasons, Louise coach said to the them for the loss, he under­ school sports. Prayers are Department for Catholic Colleen and Jack started to their other four children, players after the game. stood the educational, psy- said together by both teams Schools. drift apart. Work consumed responded with enthusiastic him: the family consumed her. and loving support. Suddenly, They spent less and less time the issues and mistakes that focusing on each other. divided a home didn’t seem so Faithful to the Lord when serving others He took more trips without important when measured by his wife. She found new the love and healing given In every vocation or profes­ custom ers. Customers become pass premature judgment on friends with whom she shared Brendan in his time of need. sion in life, we are called to Scripture passages confused by lengthy them or their motives. intim ate details of life. He 1 saw these two divorced follow the Lord’s example by can be a gentle instructions from Be compassionate, as your used alcohol as a release. Her parents at the hospital. In fol­ using our talents and energy reminder of how our computerized tele­ father is compassionate. Do relationships with other men low-up therapy and many to help our brothers and sis­ Lord understood phone voices, long not judge, and you will not be went beyond appropriate times since that awful acci­ ters with the necessities of these challenges and lines or unreasonable Judged. Do not condemn, and boundaries. The children dent. They looked at each life. Some of the m ost chal­ helped guide front delays. In this envi­ you will not be condemned. watched sadly as Mom and other with renewed respect lenging and rewarding exam­ line actions and ronment, the stage is Pardon, and you shall be par­ Dad came home more angry and appreciation. You could ples of the Lord's work today reactions. The set for ill-mannered doned. (Luke: 6: 36, 37) after marriage counseling almost see love again. can be found on the front Gospels continually behavior from either Like the Lord’s work on than before. No, they won't be getting re­ line of customer service. stress the impor­ side of the conversa­ earth, much of the front line In the midst of pain and poor married. But they will remain The customer service front tance of serving oth­ Mike tion. representative’s work may communications, Colleen took friends. They will, once again, line is made up of those ers, that makes our WOSHNER Treat others the seem thankless and unap­ a boyfriend. Jack found out share conversations of intima­ whose job it is to insure that front line task more -I way you would have preciated, but professional and filed for a divorce. Our cy and caring. Jack and customers are satisfied and fulfilling, spiritually emo- them treat you ... (Matthew customer service truly perfect couple now saw each Colleen have learned a valu­ their needs met. Their ranks tionally and physically. 7: 12) reflects how the Lord acted other very differently. To able lesson born of pain — include millions of customer The greatest among you is It should be reasonable to and what He taught on Colleen, Jack was the bully that in any close relationship service representatives, the one who serves the rest. expect both company repre­ earth. she never really liked nor love may change and evolve. It salespeople, receptionists, Whoever exalts himself shall sentatives and customers to We are faithful to the Lord respected. He drank too much. may ebb and flow. Yet there is secretaries, clerks and many be humbled, but whoever heed these words. As cus­ when we help others with He noticed too many younger much more to love than you others whose knowledge, humbles himself shall be tomers, we should consider their basic needs or more women. He dumped responsi­ see. skills and attitude can make exalted. (Matthew 23: 11, 12) some of the limitations and complex issues in life. It isn’t bility for the children on his The differences, the battles, or break a business. Today, even the best front personal anxieties that may always easy but it is a Chris­ wife. the hurts and betrayals are With new technology, cost- line representatives can be be confronting the represen­ tian approach that really Jack’s viewpoint also important, but nowhere as cutting and the realities of frustrated by attempts to tative we are talking to. works. changed. Colleen kept a messy powerful as generosity and business in the background, satisfy demanding or angry Regardless of feelings ... / assure you, as often ap ■ home and rarely cooked a reconciliation, never more it is the responsibility of customers amid constraints toward a company or poor you did it one of my least decent meal. The children got lasting than forgiveness and those on the front line to of company policy and limit­ service, we owe the individ­ brothers, you did it for me. away with too much. She was redemption. address inquiries, answer ed resources. On the other ual courtesy and respect. (Matthew 25: 40) a permissive role model who questions, solve problems, hand, unhappy customers Many customers are just gave them too much freedom. Msgr. Lisante is director of listen to complaints and pro­ are sometimes created by the desperate for someone who Woshner is a member of §jjt,; She tried smoking pot, even at the New York City-based mote products and services ordeal of just getting to a will listen, understand their Basil In Pittsburgh’s Carrick home. And the final straw — Christophers. — all in an effort to satisfy front line representative. needs and concerns and not section. ■ LEISURE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Movie review ‘Head. Over Heels ’ drab, lifeless work By FATHER PETER HORTON project. As in “Rear Window," here that shines far brighter the main character might be an she gets the idea that Jim has than the movie itself, but her art restorer, even she cannot With a foundation as strong murdered someone in his apart­ character lacks motivation and restore the luster on this drab t as Alfred Hitchcock’s classic ment. Though she has her clarity. It will be interesting to and lifeless work. • “Rear Window," you might won- doubts, she continues to date see her in future projects. Hope­ With a few intimate and lovely ;»er how screenwriters Ron him trying to unfold the mys­ fully she will make better choic­ moments at its heart, the come­ ; Birch and David Kidd could end tery. es. dy soon takes that wrong turn • pp so far off base. This is when the supposed Freddie Prtnze Jr., continuing toward mindless and irritating I¡* With a scattering of funny comic misunderstandings his string 6f romantic comedies, humor based on cheap Jokes, Itiom ents and very little of the begin. If these moments of mys­ seems less assured with each personal insult and cliché upon thriller element necessary, tery and madness were funny, movie. Somewhere in him is an cliché. ¡•Head Over Heels" is another this might have been a decent actor of depth, but he often “Head Over Heels" lacks confi­ ¡romantic comedy with little to little bit of mirth. However, the relies too much on the fine dence, charm and grace and •fecommend it other than the screenwriters know little of veneer of his charm. fails to let a talented cast with • likable appeal of its stars. class or Intelligent humor. They There is a sincerity and these qualities shine with any • ¡•Amanda Pierce is an art allow their talented cast to wan­ warmth about him that he type ofbrilliance. ? yestorer for the Metropolitan der through a morass of cliché could use to more effective Fleeting biolence, a few sexual Join Bishop Donald W uerl ¡Museum in New York. She is and tired jokes. There is little for results if he embraced the role encounters, some crude humor ¡ working on a classic piece while the audience to embrace or Then again, there is little for and brief crass language. The “The Teaching of Christ” ¡Struggling with her failure at digest other than the thought of him to embrace in this shallow U.S. Catholic Conference classifi­ ¡love. Moving into a bargain deal all the time wasted watching the character he is given by the cation is A-3 (adults). The Motion The Feb. 18 program is tided “The Relationship Between Morality and ¡W an apartment with four mod- tllm. screenwriters. Picture Association of America Business.” The bishop’s guest is James Stalder of Duquesne University. •{Js. she falls for her new neigh- Monica Potter, an actress who “Head Over Heels" is not quite rating is PC-13. ¡{ior, Jim Winston, after being deserves much better roles in a disaster, but, as directed by rhe program is part of a continuing scries based on a catechism tided “The Teaching of Christ,’ co-written by Bishop Wuerl, and on the “Catechism of the Catholic Church." ¡Howled over by his rather large the future, plays Amanda with Mark Waters, it is a project in Father Horton Is campus min­ ¡«Stnine companion. exuberance. It is her appeal that need of major renovation. While istry director at La Roche College —The, . g Sunday 8 am ¡. She is so much in love she keeps you going along for the in McCandless Township. •Sdds him to the restoration ride. There is a screen presence leaching 2 K D K A -T U Film ratings HOMETOWN ADVANTAGE On the radio Classifications for moral suitability determined by U.S. Catholic Conference. Chiist Eel Up-to-date ratings available by phone: 1-800-311 -4222. Also available at the Check local cable listings for additional times and visit us on the Internet at www.diopitt.org. ' AMPLIFY — KDKA (1020-AM) 9 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 11, with “CNS" site of America Online and on the Internet at www.nccbuscc.org/ ¡ guest Rev. Graham Standish, author of “Paradoxes for Living: Cui- movies/tndex.htm * J,tivating Faith in Confusing Times.” The Amati Girls, A-2 Save the Last Dance,: A-3 IN OUR TIMES — KQV (1410-AM) 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, Antitrusts, A-2 Snatch, O Capsule reviews J rwith guest Patricia Kornick of the Center for Organ Recovery and Chunhyang, A-3 Sugar and Spice, O Jr€ducation. 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hso htt cu, hso htmutb the be ust m that or this want I If occur, to a outcome. that with the of or decision this the understanding make to clear able be will also into thinking the decision is inconsequential. I inconsequential. is decision the thinking into likely occur: if, on the other hand, I do this, this, do I outcomes. hand, likely the other are the these on will if, things occur: these likely this, if Ido list example, For and sion. page a of center the down line a draw h cneune o ah seto h deci­ the of aspect each of consequences the try to clearly determine the results of the deci­ the of to make. ust results m I usually the is sion for step determine first clearly frequently to my try (and Therefore, myself for others). consequences ly aware that what I decide will naturally have have naturally will Idecide what that aware ly prah hs atr ad s teeoe per­ therefore, is, and opinion. matter, sonal this of approach which things in ordinary way the of the some do about Christians unique something uh f ht per blw s o I how is below appears well. what as of decision-making to Much applies This life. In this way, I will not be deceiving myself myself deceiving be not will I way, this In etly o smtms vn n ae) I paper) on even sometimes (or Mentally For me, when making decisions, I am keen­ am I decisions, making when me, For In that light, I agree that there should be be should there that agree I light, that In k e e W riiuiua ujr LAiuuyura rxaup s fc a utmt ts: h srtn of scrutiny the test: ultimate an face ust m decision­ our accordingly. act Then, consistent not directives. are the they Christ’s with that because attainable determine be then we actions, certain making takes on a new element, and we m ust ust m we and element, new a on takes making not may them, desire if would we even results, and others are not ju st undesirable, but they they but Christ. of Gospel the undesirable, Spirit, to st the ju contrary not with are are keeping others in and are consequences St. Paul when he speaks of the “fruits of the the of 5). “fruits the of Chapter speaks (Galatians, he Spirit" when Paul St. its fruits.” The same principle is amplified by by amplified is principle same The fruits.” its of the Gospel of Matthew recounts Je su s s su Je by tree recounts a tell “Youcan Matthew theme: of that of speaking Gospel the of namely, consequences. The seventh chapter chapter seventh The consequences. namely, the key element to Christian decision-making, decision-making, Christian to element key the we often omit with sometimes disastrous con­ disastrous sequences. sometimes with omit often we decision. It is really a simple process, but one one but process, simple a really is It decision. With Dad” breakfast at St. Mau­ St. at breakfast Dad” With Donuts a“ for Jordan daughter rice in Forest Hills. Forest in rice his joins Brody Michael right: At Moon Township. in School High Heart Sacred the of chal­ academic an in part take lenge competition at Our Lady Lady Our at competition lenge Matt Brind’Amour, from left, left, from Brind’Amour, Matt Fran King, Lucy Spardy and Spardy Lucy King, Fran Morrissey, Patty Seniors left: At Canonsburg. in Patrick St. at celebration the of opening the marking liturgy a during Above: Dana Kosek processes processes Kosek Dana Above: Actually, all decisions made by Christians Christians by made decisions all Actually, By a careful analysis of the consequences of of consequences the of analysis careful a By In Christian decision-making, then, some some then, decision-making, Christian In In the above process, I believe we also find find also we believe I process, above the In decisions we need to make every day of our our of day every make to need important we those making decisions about go to way good Vianney in South Pittsburgh. South in Vianney lives? decision. good a made likely have we uniquely Christian stamp. Might this not be a a be not this Might stamp. Christian uniquely so, If the to Christ? of the up within stand scrutiny loving believed reasoning and challenging, our Will taught is church? it as will ly say that we have listened carefully to His His to carefully listened have we that say ly making this or that decision? Can we honest­ we for Can had decision? we that or reasons this the of Him making telling Christ, sion? pour out all the elements leading to our deci­ » our u to to leading listening elements the the- patiently all at out homes, sitting pour our Christ of imagine table we Can answer? izing th at it is Christ to whom we must- must- we whom to Christ is it at th izing complex, but in fact, it is surprisingly simple. simple. surprisingly is it made fact, in often is but conscience of complex, atter m The Christ. So then, decision-m aking does have a a have does aking decision-m then, So Father Charles Bober is pastor of St. John John St. of pastor is Bober Charles Father a w iaie usle sekn t to speaking ourselves imagine we Can In making our decisions, can we do so real- so do we can decisions, our making In s l o o h c S c i l o h t a C 8 CLASSIFIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

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Pope extols religious life WASHINGTON (CNS) — Relief critical. People are still able to brother and sister were pulled CRS is operating two emer­ VATICAN CITY — Men and women who belong to reli­ supplies are reaching earthquake recover food and still grow from the ground floor of their gency relief offices in gious orders offer the whole church an example of the joy­ survivors in western India, and crops. ... Water is more critical," collapsed apartment building in Gujarat, said Callahan, one- ful self-giving that should mark the lives of all Christians, materials for shelter are among he added. Bhuj where they had been in Ahmedabad, the capital, Pope John Paul II said. their most critical needs, said a Coadjutor Archbishop Roger trapped in their kitchen and had and one in Bhuj, one of the At a Feb. 2 Mass marking the feast of the Presentation of Catholic Relief Services worker. Schwietz of Anchorage, Alaska, enough food and water to sur­ most severely affected areas. the Lord and the fifth annual Day for Consecrated Life, the In a Feb. 5 telephone Interview a CRS board member, was to vive, reported Reuters, the “It's going to be a long haul, pope led hundreds of brothers, nuns and priests in offer­ from Bhuj, one of the most seri­ arrive In Bhuj Feb. 6 to visit the British news agency. the rehabilitation of this ing thanks for the gift of religious life and renewing their ously affected areas, David Sny­ area, said Snyder. Sean Callahan, Catholic Relief area," which will require commitment to their vows. der of Catholic Relief Services U.S seismologists measured Services’ regional director for reconstruction of housing Those of you consecrated to serving God in a stupen­ said CRS staff have been deliver­ the Jan. 26 quake, South Asia, said and sanitation services, and dous variety of eccleslal vocations renew your commitment ing supplies to the surrounding centered in India’s ‘People have lost trauma counseling restoration of electricity and to following the obedient, poor and chaste Christ so that, villages. CRS Is the U.S. bishops’ western Gujarat not only their and long-term water supplies, Callahan' through your evangelical witness Christ the Lord, the light International relief and develop­ state and also felt reconst ruction said. ment agency. of the nations, will shine In the church and enlighten the in neighboring homes but their assistance will be “Many of the businesses, world,” the pope said. “Our supply line Is kind of kick­ Pakistan, at mag­ livelihood for needed to help peo­ have been destroyed, too.- “You are salt and light for today's men and women, who ing into high gear now," he said. nitude 7.9, making ple recover from People have lost not only The aid “mobilized in the U.S. the future.’ can glimpse the Kingdom of God and the lifestyle of the it the strongest to the quake. their homes but their liveli­ and around the world is really — Sean Callahan Beatitudes through your witness," he said. strike India in 50 In a Feb. 1 tele­ hood for the future," he starting to get here and have the years. mam—mm phone interview added. Impact getting out to people." Indian officials from CRS head­ Callahan said concerns are Sant’Egidio wins peace prize In the village of Nalappa, CRS feared the death toll could rise quarters in Baltimore, Callahan increasing over a risk of epi­ PARIS — A UNESCO panel led by former U.S. Secretary distributed buckets, soap, three to 30,000 people. said, “There are a lot of people demics because of unsanitary of State Henry Kissinger awarded Its annual peace prize to heavy wool blankets per family, Indian Defense Minister that have been really affected by conditions and lack of clean the Rome-based Sant'Egidio Community, a Catholic lay tarps and jerrycans, he said. George Fernandes said the final trauma of loss of all family," as water. community. “We have three villages to go to death toll may never be known. well as “parents who have heard “Makeshift hospitals have The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize, which includes tomorrow, and that number Is Seismologists recorded more ... their children go silent or cry­ been set up under tarps and- a gold medal and a cash award equivalent to about likely to go up exponentially every than 50 aftershocks, at least ing underneath (the rubble), and tents" to try to control the $160,000, was presented to Sant'Egidio President Andrea day," he said. one measuring more than mag­ they couldn't help them." spread of disease, “but Riccardi during a Feb. 1 ceremony at the UNESCO head­ The main needs are for shelter, nitude 6, in the 36 hours follow­ Callahan said at least a year- there’s definitely the poten­ quarters in Paris. he said. Including tents, tarps ing the first quake. and-a-half of reconstruction tial." he said. In announcing the prize Jan. 27, Kissinger said the jury and blankets, especially because But more than a week after work will be required, since He noted that several seri-’1 charged with awarding the prize decided unanimously that of low temperatures this time of the quake, people were being many of the houses were com­ In a period when many countries around the world are year. ous natural disasters have found alive under the rubble. pletely destroyed and people hit India in the last few years, experiencing ethnic, religious and other conflicts" the San- “The need for food isn’t yet On Feb. 5, a middle-aged have no shelter. including a cyclone in Orissa t Egidio Community was the most appropriate recipient. state in late 1999 that killed “Our choice comes in recognition of the efforts of the 20,000-30,000 people and Community of Sant’Egidio to achieve ecumenical reconcil­ major flooding in eastern iation among all religions and for their work in Algeria, India in late 2000 that left Mozambique, Guinea Bissau and Yugoslavia," he said. thousands dead or missing. 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Church leaders, president share concerns Humanf" cloning By PATRICIA ZAPOR He said he came away with the try called ‘awful’ Catholic News Service impression that Bush is anxious to “make it possible for all WASHINGTON — The WASHINGTON — Bishops, groups that are committed to announcement that a pair of nuns and directors of Catholic helping those who are in need U.S. and Italian scientists plan charitable programs large and have a chance to have what he to proceed with the cloning of a small met with President Bush calls ‘a level playing field.’ He human being strikes fear — Jan. 31 to hear his plans and tell wants to see to it that no com­ and disgust — in the heart of him what they want from his munity group, no faith-based Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. faith-based initiatives program. group is left out or excluded bishops' Secretariat for Pro- From the archbishops of New from support from the govern­ Life Activities. York, Denver and Miami and the ment in order to serve the “This is awful if it does work," director of Catholic Relief Ser­ needy." said Doerflinger, associate vices to the president of a small Denver Archbishop Charles director for policy development Milwaukee high school and the Chaput noted that two of the pil­ in the pro-life office, in a Jan. superior of a 40-member order lars of Catholic social teaching 31 interview with Catholic of nuns, dozens of leaders of are commitment to the dignity of News Service. Catholic institutions expressed the individual and commitment “And it's worse that it will their interests in the initiative to the common good. In the way often fail and lead to the Bush introduced earlier in the government responds now to destruction of a great deal of week and voiced their concerns social needs, those two princi­ innocent life,” he added. about how it will work. ples “never really clicked," he Panayiotis Zavos, professor The session at the Old Execu­ said. of reproductive physiology at tive Office Building adjacent to But Archbishop Chaput said the University of Kentucky, the White House was one of a that he can see how both those and Dr. Severino Antinori, series of meetings Bush was principles may be linked with CNS photo director of a Rome-based artifi­ more of a partnership between President George W. Bush hosts a White House meeting Jan. 31 with Catholic leaders Including New cial insemination clinic, holding to hear ideas and build York Cardinal-designate Edward Egan, center, and Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput. support for his plan to encour­ faith-based organizations and announced Jan. 25 in Lexing­ age charitable giving and make the government. That kind of compassion those in distress displayed a itemize to take deductions for ton, Ky., that they planned to it easier for faith-based institu­ “There's a natural fit between drawn from love can’t be cre­ tremendous sensitivity and an contributions to charities. begin cloning human beings tions to get federal funding for what President Bush is propos­ ated by the government, he understanding of the dignity In addition to Cardinal-des­ for couples who have not been their social service programs. ing and what we do in many of said. “But what government ... and the love that should be ignate Egan and Archbishop able to bear children. The meeting was closed to the our Catholic social service agen­ can do is fund and welcome given to all," she said. Her New Chaput, Miami Archbishop The two scientists said the press except for a brief state­ cies," he said. programs whose sole intent is York-based order of 40 sisters John Favalora and Bishop cloning efforts would take ment by Bush, but afterward In his public comments at the to change lives in a positive provides a home for pregnant Paul Loverde of Arlington, Va., place in an undisclosed foreign several of the participants meeting, Bush said he has been way." women. attended the meeting. country. described it as very encouraging. impressed “by not only the qual­ Mother Agnes Mary Dono­ She said the Sisters of Life Archbishop Favalora said it Noting that the cloning of the “We listened to him and he lis­ ity of leadership of the men and van, superior general of the are not interested in getting was Bush, rather than the sheep Dolly took 277 attempts, tened to us," said Cardinal-des­ women who make up the great Sisters of Life, said she came federal funding for their work Catholic charity representa­ Doerflinger said many scien­ ignate Edward Egan, archbish­ strength of the Catholic hierar­ away impressed with the pres­ because of the strings that tives in the room, who raised tists believe that “the failure op of New York. “The meeting chy, but also the unwavering ident’s understanding of the might come with the money. the criticism his proposal has rate for human beings might was a dialogue, a conversation. commitment to the poor and to need for a nonbureaucratic But she does see her order received from those who fear it be much higher.” The president is anxious to the disadvantaged, and to those approach to social services. benefiting from the tax bene­ would bring inappropriate “It might take thousands of include everyone serving those who are unable to defend them­ “The way in which the presi­ fits Bush has proposed — entanglement of religion and tries" before a human being who are in need." selves." dent spoke of the needs of allowing taxpayers who don’t the government. could be successfully cloned, leading to the deaths of thou­ sands of unborn children, he Moving? Food for the Poor’s corrections added. Take The Pittsburgh Catholic with you! praised by accountability group Change of Address Form* leaders gather (Place your mailing label here, or Print) DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. improve the health, education redirection of donated WASHINGTON — The U.S. (CNS) — After an investiga­ and economic, social and resources." implementation of church Name tion of Food for the Poor’s spiritual conditions of people “The board's professional­ norms for Catholic higher edu­ Old Address _ financial practices, the Evan­ in Central America and the ism and cooperation with cation was again a topic of dis­ gelical Council for Financial Caribbean. auditors and Investigators cussion as the Association of City/Zip___ Accountability has praised Last September. Food for ensured that redirected funds Catholic Colleges and Universi­ the agency's “cómmitment to the Poor founder Ferdinand were completely restored to ties held its annual meeting In New Address. employ corrective measures Mahfood gave up his position the ministry, and restrained Washington Jan. 27 through City /Z ip___ that will build an environ­ as CEO after admitting he the potential for any further 29. ment conducive to accounta­ had diverted charitable dona­ ramification," It added. Association members are the Effective___ bility and excellence.” tions — now estimated at Robin Mahfood, Ferdinand presidents of more than 200 You can now e-mail your address change at: [email protected] The council, based in Win­ more than $400,000 — to two Mahfood’s brother and cur­ U.S. Catholic colleges and uni­ Mail Completed Form to: chester, Va., released its find­ female members of his staff rent president and CEO of versities. Circulation Dept., Pittsburgh Catholic ings Jan. 12 from an investi­ with whom he was sexually Food for the Poor, said the A closing business session 135 First Ave„ Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 gation of the Deerfield Beach- involved and to members of agency was “particularly Jan. 29 featured a panel dis­ based charity, which works to their families. pleased that ECFA continues cussion and questions con­ Mahfood’s actions “repre­ to recognize FFP as a certified cerning implementation of the sented a breach In moral and member, as we have always U.S. norms, with special atten­ biblical conduct and Improp­ seen the ECFA as the ulti­ tion to areas where federal or er use of financial resources," mate stamp of approval." state laws and the church 2 6 W eeks Off. said the Standards Commit­ “The relationship between norms may come into conflict. tee of the council, an associa­ donors and the charities they The session also featured a Full Tim e Status. tion of Christian organiza­ give to is a sacred bond," discussion of upcoming events tions committed to demon­ Robin Mahfood added. related to the norms. 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By JOHN FRANKO Kaniecki said she has been 1992, was a total loss. The Staff Writer encouraged by outpourings of cause of the fire was deter­ support from throughout the mined to be accidental. The Jan. 30 fire that gutted area. In a show of solidarity, “It’s devastating,” said Father the former St. Joseph Church the diocesan Secretariat for Stephen Sotac, pastor of St. in Natrona was a crushing Education made a Joseph in Natrona. blow to the drama department $5,000 gift to the ‘We’ve dealt with “The sentimental of St. Joseph High School, school. presence was still which used the facility for stor­ “We hope our gift adversity before there. That’s age. is the first of many and we’ve come where the hurt The blaze not only destroyed to the school, and through it. comes in." Photo by Douglas Kaup costumes and sets, but it also it expresses our The building Singers as young as 8 take part in the family choir at St. Plus X. destroyed a potential home for confidence and God provides.’ closed in 1992 the school’s plays. belief that the won­ — Beverly Kaniecki when the parish St. Joseph had been renting derful theater tra­ Principal, St. Joaeph merged with St. Voices of all ages blend when a former synagogue in New dition at St. Joseph High School Ladlslaus and St. Kensington for its productions, Will grow even mammaaam Matthias to form but the building was recently stronger as part of the new St. Joseph the St. Pius family choir sings sold. It must be vacated by the total Catholic education parish. The consolidation was By CHUCK MOODY five teenagers and 12 adults, slacks or shirt. We tty to add some April 30. program," said Father Kris made as part of the diocesan Staff Writer Spratt said. color to the choir with the color of The school will stage its final Stubna, secretary for educa­ reorganization plan. “We would like to have about 40 the vestments worn In that sea­ production, “The Music Man,” tion. Bishop Donald Wuerl visited When St. Plus X Parish in members so there are always 20 son. During Advent we often wore in the building March 30 to Kaniecki said she has the scene of the fire to express Pittsburgh's Brookline section or 25 available to sing," she said. purple. Everyone seemed to enjoy April 1 and April 6 to 8. received offers of costumes and his support, and give thanks to decided to form a choir, organiz­ “The people really enjoy it, and the doing that. It united all of us “The fire at the church build­ props frotn other schools. Mon­ the fire companies that ers wanted to try something dif­ children enjoy singing with the together In color, song, and most ing not only destroyed the con­ etary donations have also been responded. ferent. adults and it all blends together. of all, our love of God and sharing tents, but it also took away our made by alumni and communi­ “What’s most important is Instead of a choir consisting of “We’ll feature the children for it as a family and in the family of backup plan for having a place ty members. that nobody got hurt," he said. all adults or ali children, the one song. We all like to do the our church." to put on our plays,” said Prin­ “Somewhere in all of this parish formed a family choir. opening and closing hymn, and The choir sang at the 4 p.m. cipal Beverly Kaniecki. there is a blessing,” Kaniecki Contributions to the St. The members range in age from then we’ll feature the adults usu­ Christmas Eve Mass, and they The high school used the St. said. “We just haven’t figured Joseph theater department may 8 through adulthood and are ally for the offertory or presenta­ will sing at the Mass when the Joseph Church for several of out what it is. We’ve dealt with be sent to: St. Joseph High male and female. tion (of the gifts). The children will young adults of the parish are its productions in the 1990s. It adversity before and we’ve School, 800 Montana Ave., Narinjan Hope, the parish's still sing behind them. confirmed on April 22, Spratt was last used in 1996 for its come through it. God pro­ Natrona, P a 15065. More infor­ director of religious education, “It seems to be going really well, said. production of “Jesus Christ vides." mation is available by calling approached Patty Spratt for help and people have commented on Spratt directs the choir, and Superstar," which brought the The church, which closed in the school at 724-224-5552. in forming the choir. it. They really like seeing every­ they rehearse on Tuesday nights school seven nominations and “They had wanted to start body together like that rather before singing the next Sunday. five awards in the Pittsburgh some kind of a choir, something than everybody all separated." She selects the songs the choir Gene Kelly Awards competi­ a little bit different, especially Harry Spratt plays guitar dur­ will sing at Mass. tion. CNA’S All Shifts with the children," said Spratt, ing the Masses at which the choir Father Thomas Marpes, the Kaniecki said that in addi­ Vincentian Home is a long-term care facility in North Hills. whose husband. Cliff, operates sings. The choir also is accompa­ pastor of St. Pius X, and Father tion to needing a place to stage We have excellent benefits, new pay scales, shift and Spratt Music Store and Studio nied at various times by two other Evaristus Mushi, who is in resi­ the production, the drama weekend differential, 12 hour shifts are available. in Brentwood. “We've been in guitars, two flutes, a trombone, a dence, have been very receptive to department needs a place to several contemporary choirs, trumpet and a keyboard, all the family choir, Spratt said. practice, and a facility where For details call and we started a couple. played by parishioners. “It’s a plus for the parish," said stage crews can build sets. Mrs. Sweeny, R.N. “This was something new. We The choir, which was formed in Father Marpes. “It’s wonderful Space is also needed to store said we'd really like to try some­ October, continues to grow. that it's a combination of the the sets, equipment and cos­ tumes. 412-366-5600 thing family style where we’d “Almost every week we've gotten children with their parents. It M - F 10 a.m. • 4 p.m. have the children, teens and at least two more people joining serves as an incentive where “If someone in our area has adults all together rather than us.” Spratt said. they’re interacting with one empty buildings, we would everybody going their own way. 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4 i 12 PARISH NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2001 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Calendar Green Tree day Schools schedule Obituaries ~ SATURDAY, FEB. 10 Weekend retreat for men, St. for women set registrations Sr. Annella Aeling Greensburg dioceses and at Valentine dance, 8 p.m., St. John Paul Retreat House, South St. Paul Orphanage in- of God/St. Mark social hall, Munson Side. Call 412-381-7676 for Women of the diocese are ST. BASIL, CARRICK Sister Annella Aeling, a Grafton. She later worked at Avenue, McKees Rocks. Also buffet. information and reservations. invited to a communion Registration for preschool member of the Divine Provi­ Carlow College and Mercy Call 412-331-8501 for tickets at $15. breakfast and day of spiritual­ and kindergarten students will dence order in McCandless Hospital. Surviving are a sis­ Also at the door. SATURDAY, FEB. 17 ity Saturday, Feb. 24, at the be accepted from 9 a.m. to 2 Township for 64 years, died ter, Christine Isidore Hill, Mardi Gras buffet dinner Holiday Inn, 401 Holiday p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. Chil­ Feb. 1 at age 80. A native of and two brothers, Aldo ancj SUNDAY, FEB. 11 and dance, 6 p.m., St. Michael, Drive, Green Tree, sponsored dren must be 4 for preschool Dover, Ohio, she taught in Orlando Isidore, all of Ohio.- Pancake breakfast, all-you-can- 740 Wall Ave., Pitcairn. Adults, by the Diocesan Council of and 5 for kindergarten by Sept. area schools and in the Funeral Mass was offered eat, 8 to 11 a.m., St. Gregory, school $12.50; children, $10. Catholic Women. 1. Call Barry O’Leary, princi­ order’s mission in Puerto Feb. 7 in the order’s chapel cafeteria, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople. Mardi Gras dinner and Mass at 9 a.m. will be fol­ pal, 412-884-4434, for evening Rico. Surviving are four in Oakland. Adults, $5; seniors, $4; children, $3. dance, 7 p.m., SS. Peter and lowed by brunch and a appointments. brothers, Edward, Thomas, Paul, Beaver, at Rivertowne keynote talk by Katherine David and Richard; and four TUESDAY, FEB. 13 Restaurant. Call 724-774-8602 Donahue Freyvogel, president GOOD SHEPHERD, sisters, Marjorie Preece, Sr. Wilma Schutty Spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 or 774-3863 for tickets at $15. of Oakland Catholic High BRADDOCK Divine Providence Sister School. She is a Dame of Registrations for preschool Maiy Carol Aeling, Catherine Sister Wilma (Frances):. p.m., Christ the Light of the World, Schutty, a member of thK Holy Name church hall, 32 S. First St., SUNDAY, FEB. 18 Malta, parishioner at St. through eighth grade are being Bowman and Charlene Scholastica in Aspinwall, and accepted. Children entering Herzig. Funeral Mass was Franciscan order at Mount Duquesne. Also takeouts, bake sale. Mass for shut-ins, 6 a.m., Alvernia in Millvale for 67 Adults, $5; children under 12, $3. WPXI-TV, Channel 11. a member of the lay advisory preschool must reach 3 or 4 offered Feb. 3 in the order’s board for the National Confer­ and kindergarten students provincial house chapel. years, died Feb. 2 at age 83. Meeting, for separated and Tridentine Masses, 8 and 11 She entered the community divorced, 7:30 p.m., St. Margaret, a.m., Holy Wisdom/St. Boni­ ence of Catholic Bishops and m ust be 5 by Oct. 1. Call 412- St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the 271-2492 for information. from St. Peter on Pitts­ Green Tree. Speaker, Laura Walters, face, North Side. Sr. Florence Boyle burgh’s South Side and on “What Becomes of the Broken- Mass marking 16th anniver­ Blind. WORD OF GOD, Sister Florence (Claver) taught and served as princi­ Hearted?" Call 412-921-7999 for sary of Generations Together, 9 Call 412-456-3080 for reser­ Boyle, a member of the St. vations at $20, by Feb. 19. SWISSVALE pal for many years in the information. a.m., followed by breakfast, St. Joseph order in Baden for 74 order’s mission in San Anto­ Talk on “Healing Life's Hurts” by Nicholas, 1326 E. Ohio St., Registrations for children in Tax help available years, died Feb. 5 at age 89. nio, Puerto Rico. Surviving Father Michael Salvagna, 7 p.m., St. North Side. Call 412-761-0266 preschool through sixth grade are being accepted. Children She entered the community are three sisters, Sister Vic- Paul Retreat House, South Side. Call or 486-5585 for reservations by at St. U rsula from St. Mary in New Castle torine of the Millvale Francis­ 412-381 -7676 for reservations. Feb. 13. entering preschool must reach Volunteers will help resi­ 3 or 4, and children entering and taught in schools of the cans, Anna Mae Williams and Meeting, Oblates of St. Benedict, 7 Ethnic food fair, noon to 4 Pittsburgh, Greensburg and dents with federal, state or kindergarten must be 5 by Oct. Theresa Lopata, both of p.m., St. Peter/Our Lady Queen of p.m., All Saints, activities build­ Altoona/Johnstown dioce­ Pittsburgh. Funeral Mass Peace, Middle and Suismon streets, ing, Dewey Street, Etna. Includ­ local tax questions on 1. The school enrolls 405 stu­ Wednesday afternoons begin­ dents from Swissvale, Rankin, ses. Locally, she taught at St. was offered Feb. 5 in the North Side. Including evening prayer, ing foods from Eastern Europe, Joseph in New Brighton from motherhouse chapel. compline. Call 412-655-2457, Germany, Italy, Mexico and the ning Feb. 14 at St. Ursula, Forest Hills, Churchill, Mon­ 3937 Kirk Ave. in Allison roeville, Penn Hills, Braddock 1961 to 1969 before retiring. evenings, for information. All are wel­ United States. Surviving is a sister, Dorothy come. Spaghetti dinner, 1:30 to 5 Park. Hills, Wilkinsburg, Regent Appointments are neces­ Square and Pittsburgh. Call Boyle, now a resident of the p.m., St. Catherine, parish hall, Beaver County Geriatric Cen­ WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 2308 Wildwood Road, Hampton sary and can be made by call­ 412-371-8587 for appoint­ Necrology ing 412-486-8876. ments to tour the school. ter. Funeral Mass was to be Luncheon and card party, 12:30 Township. Adults, $7; seniors, offered Feb. 8 in the order’s Feb. 12 p.m., St. John Vianney/St. Henry $6; children 12 to 18, $5; 6 to motherhouse chapel. Father Francis Filip (1999) social hall, Arlington Avenue, South 11, $4, under 6, free. Families, Bereavement series at St. Malachy Fe b .13 Pittsburgh. Cost, $6; all welcome. $22. St. Malachy in Kennedy Township will sponsor a bereavement Diane Gasbarro Father Bernard McCabe (1959) FRIDAY, FEB. 16 support group series beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Call Father Joseph McCarthy (1971) JoAnn Kauss, 412-771-5483, to register. Diane L. Gasbarro of Mid­ dlesex Township, former Father George Margo (1990) Birthright sets training sessions manager of the Cardinal Feb. 14 TONY'S GOT IT Wright Center in Gibsonia, Msgr. Ferris Guay (1958) Birthright of Pittsburgh, a pro-life pregnancy support center, died Jan. 29 at age 51. She Father Michael Faidel (1962) was special projects coordi­ W E DON'T SELL MATTRESSES will host training sessions for volunteers on Saturdays, Feb. 17 Father Cornelius Finneran and 24. Call 412-621-1988. nator at St. John Vianney WE SELL SLEEP! Manor in Crafton. Surviving (1978) NEED A CARNIVAL???? are a daughter. Lisa Brogan; Father James McBride (1991) 7 -8 6 4 -F R E E a sister. Faith Alvanese; and Fe b.15 FESTIVAL EXPO a brother, David Brogan. Father Joseph Sullivan (1992) Funeral Mass was offered Father Howard Ford (1955) DOCTOR APPROVED FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by Western Chapter PSSA Feb. 1 in St. Kilian Church Feb. 16 in Mars. 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