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PHOTOS BY fAMES BACA; LAYOUT BY ROBERT UNN
W hat' s all this talk about
THE G reat J ubilee? How c a n I EVANGELIZE? WiLL
NEW M a r ia n d o g m a s Crisis in Iraq Pope, bishops j- BE d e c l a r e d ? Is J e s u s appeal for peace ^ C h r i s t C o m i n g S o o n ? Public infidelity How to answer M i l e H i C o n g r e s s 3 kids' questions 14 DENVER CATHOUC REGISTER February 18. 1998 Population control may be undermining world's future H cause of global warming. Demographers ecently population specialists from pens when the annual number of new now find that f>opulation decline is the An around the world met at the United births slows down appreciably or even R t G u est problem, not population growth. And Nations to discuss a new population stops entirely? What happens when a foreigrmations rebel at American efforts By I problem; Has population control gone i Colum n highly productive, affluent, powerful, to force birth control «md abortion on too far? and comfortable nation no longer has By Most Rev. them . enough young people to staff the work Demographers have been watching It is a new demographic moment for force, to produce new goods and con James T. McHugh the decline in population growth rates the world, and a challenge to all of us to tinue its economic progress? What hap over the past 20 years. The latest report. create economic, social, public health World Population Prospects: the 1996 pens to a nation's ability to defend it and cultural conditions that enable the Revision tells us that over the past de self? Who provides the financial re those taking money out. The result can world to welcome children and ensure cade growth rates fell faster, fertility sources for social security, health care longevity and dignity for all people. But declines in individual nations were and other necessary services? be bankruptcy of the pension plan. Until now there has been a well-orga basic to this is truth—truth about popu greater and more widespread than ex To some degree, migration provides nized, highly financed crusade to lower lation growth and decline, truth about pected, and migration was more exten a short-range solution for the work force environmental problems, and truth sive than previously anticipated. and for commerce. Technology also pro fertility and population growth. The United States has been in the forefront For practical purposes such evidence vides some replacement for workers. about the responsibility of governments has long been known in terms of rates But labor unions are concerned about of that crusade. Focusing on concern to aid one another for the good of all about the global environment. Vice people. of growth, fertility and mortality. The the future for today's workers and suf new phenomenon has to do with the ficient jobs for tomorrow's. President Gore cited the projected in actual numbers of people. Demogra Look at the impact on education. In crease in world population to 9 billion Most Reverend James T. McHugh is phers knew that the peak rate of popu many U.S.suburban areas there is a as reaching "right up to the ceiling." He Bishop of Camden and a member of the lation growth had declined Dom 2.1% present demand for new schools and claimed that "the developing countries NCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities. to 1.48% between the 1950's cind 1995. new teachers. But in 20 to 30 years there still have very, very large families." And They also knew that actual world popu will be fewer children. Schools will close, he recommended fewer children per lation will continue to increase from 5.7 and many of today's young teachers will family, more birth control and more "em A' c'ib billion today to about 9.4 billion by 2050. no longer be necessary. powerment of women" through "repro ductive health" services. At the Cairo The new phenomenon is this; Each year At the same time that children are Feb. 18: ACA prayer service and Population Conference and the Beijing until 2000, world population will in declining in number, the number of reception at St. Thomas More Parish crease by 81 million; that figure will older people is constantly growing. We Women's Conference, the United States pushed hard for population control and Hall, 6:30 p.m. (please note that the steadily decline to about 41 million by are entering an era in which older people ACA reception originally scheduled t': for inclusion of abortion as a method of 2050. will outnumber children 3 to 1. In afflu for Feb. 19 at the John Paul II Center family planning. Population control advocates focus ent countries like the U.S. this figure has been rescheduled and relocated on the overall increase, which seems could be 8 to 1. The practical effect will The Vice President has much to learn about population. There is no absolute to the Feb. 18 gathering at St. Tho large. Little attention has been given to be felt most strongly in pension pro mas More); Feb. 19-24: In Rome for the annual decline in births. Yet this de grams, where there will not be enough ceiling for the number of people on earth, and population increase is not the the elevation ceremony for His Emi cline raises new questions. What hap people putting money in to take care of nence J. Francis Stafford.
Scripture Readings: Lives of the Saints Year of the If Jesus said, 'call no man father,' Seventh Sunday in St. Peter Damian, why do we call priests, 'father?' Ordinary Time bishop, doctor Holy Spirit o interpret Scripture correctly, we need to "think First Reading: Peter Damian was bom A time of hope in the T with the Church" and understand particular pas Samuel 26: 2,7-9,12-13 of poor parents in sages in light of the rest of Scripture (cf. 2 Peter 1:20; Ravenna, Italy, in 1001. In definitive coming of Psalm: 103; 1-4, 8,10-13 3:16). This interpretive principle is called the "analogy 1035, he joined the of faith" (Catechism, 114). Second Reading: the kingdom of God Benedictines, living as a ^ 0 0 ^ In Matthew 23:9, Jesus emphasizes the unique role 1 Corinthians 15: 45-49 hermit and studying of our Heavenly Father. It is he who created us in his Gospel: Scripture. In 1057, he was image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-28) and made us his Luke 6: 27-38 named cardinal-bishop of A new springtime of Christianity sons and daughters through our baptism into the death In baptism we are called Ostia. He wrote prolifi- and resurrection of his Son (Romans 5:12-21; 6:3-4; 8: to mirror and image the cally on purgatory, the awaits the Church in the Year 2000 12-17). Our fidelity belongs to our eternal Father. mercy and forgiveness the Eucharist and priestly By His Holiness, Pope John Paul II Yet this passage cannot be interpreted as prohibit Lord has for us. As David celibacy. He was declared ing reference to dads or priests as "fathers" without would not harm Saul, his a doctor of the Church in s the third millen nium of the redemp contradicting other scriptural passages in which the enemy, so are we challenged 1828. His feast is Feb. 21. word "father" is used for human fathers. Such an in to love and pardon those who tion draws near, God is preparing a great spring terpretation would render the corrunandment "honor wrong us. Necrology your father ..." meaningless. David is tempted to take time of Christianity, and we can already see its first Rather, the proper sense is that all fatherhood the life of the man who has Father Kenneth Funk comes from God the Father, such that men rightly ex threatened his won life, but Feb. 23, 1974 signs. In fact, both in the non-Christian world and hibit fatherhood only to the extent that they partici he refuses to "harm the Father Andrew Warwick pate in the one paternity of God. Lord's anointed." United Feb. 24, 1980 / in the traditionally Chris with the Sacred Heart of Father James Ahem tian world, people are Archbishop posts first anniversary Jesus, may we love even those Feb. 25, 1969 gradually drawing closer who hate us and seek to pro Eternal rest grant unto to Gospel ideals and val February 18, 1988, is the first anniversary of the tect them from all harm. them. Lord. ues, a development which transfer of the metropolitan to Archbishop Charles J. the Church seeks to en- Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. The one year armiversary of his courage ... Christian hope sustains us in committing installation will be celebrated April 7. Luncheon talks highlight jubilee ourselves fully to the new evangelization and to the worldwide mission, and leads us to pray as Jesus free luncheon lecture series is being offered in the Denver Catholic Register (USPS Refectory at the John Paul II Center. At noon on taught us: "Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on Denver Catholic 557-020) is published weekly except A earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). Feb. 25, Anthony Lilies, DRE at Good Shepherd and Register the last week of December and the Christ the King parishes, will speak on the Pope's ap Today the Church must face other challenges and first week of January by the Arch Published by the ostolic letter, "As the Third Millennium Draws Near." push forward to new frontiers, both in the initial mis diocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele Archdiocese of Denver Bring a sack lunch, or call Toni at 778-8370 to order a sion ad gentes and in the new evangelization of those Street, Denver, CO 80210, and 1 300 S. Steele St., hot lunch. For information, call Meg Beckman at 715- peoples who have already heard Christ proclaimed. ... printed by Times Call Printers in Denver, CO 80210 3101. There is an intermediate situation, particularly in coun Longmont. Periodical postage paid tries with ancient Christian roots, and occasionally in (303)715-3215 in Denver, CO. Subscriptions; $25 'Life in the Spirit' seminars offered the younger churches as well, where entire groups of dcr(5)a rchden.org a year in Coloiado; $32 per year out the baptized have lost a living sense of the faith, or of state. Foreign countries; $29 sur he 'Life in the Spirit' evangelization team, a branch even no longer consider themselves members of the Editor: face, all countries, 6-8 weeks for de of the Archdiocesan Charismatic Ministries, is of livery; $135 air, all other countries * T Church. ... In this case what is needed is a "new evan Peter Droege fering three-day seminars for parishes seeking to pro Advertising Manager: (average). Mexico, $48 air; Canada, gelization" or a "re-evangelization." $55 air. Postmaster: Send address mote the "Year of the Holy Spirit." The Life in tihe Spirit Ann Bush changes to: Denver Catholic Reg team will help participants grow in love with God. For General Manager: From the encyclical, "Redemptons Missio," promul ister. Circulation Dept., 1300 S. information, call A1 Taylor at 422-9341. 7, Greg Kail gated Dec. 1990. Steele St.. Denver, CO 80210. February 18, I 998 DENVER O'MHOLIC REGISTER
Holy Spirit is the honored guest at 29th Mile Hi Congress
in the Christian Life." He is without Annual gathering designed to highlight preparations for the Great Jubilee question one of today's most charismatic speakers active in promoting the Catho By Peter Droege lic faith in America. he 29th Mile Hi Congress, Feb. 26- Presenters for the concurrent sessions T 28, invites Catholics in northern include: Joseph Rogus, Babsie Bleasdell, Colorado to experience the power of the Father Frederick Miller, Mary Beth Holy Spirit to transform minds and > r Church, Linda Kaiel, Ralph Martin, Sis hearts. It will offer a "treasure-house of ter Maria Regis, Father John Harvey, riches" for those seeking to spiritually Laurie Nieb and Father Patrick Dolan. prepare for the Great Jubilee of the Year The day concludes with a Liturgy of 2000, according to Bill Beckman, direc Penance and Reconciliation at 4 p.m. tor of the Office of Evangelization and Feb. 27 — Evening concert Catechetics. Noted Catholic musician and "The congress offers a great oppor founder of the Brothers and Sisters of tunity to be with people who are reflect Charity, John Michael Talbot, will ing on life's important questions and to present a concert titled, "Meditations in the Spirit." hear from speakers who can help us un •y. derstand where God is calling us," Talbot lives at the "Little Portion Beckman said. Hermitage" in the Ozark Mountains "It is defiiutely not too late to grasp with a group of Catholics dedicated to the meaning of the call to prepare for the contemplation and simplicity. His mu Great Jubilee issued by the Holy Father sic and moving testimony are known in Tertio Millenio Adveniente," he contin throughout the world. ued. "Speakers will address the themes Feb. 28 — Keynote, concurrent sessions of the apostolic letter, and there will be Babsie Bleasdell, a noted conference speaker on the Holy Spirit, will present opportunities to engage in dialogue about the document's practical applica the general address on the topic, "Your Life in the Spirit." Known for her dy tion for our lives." The Mile Hi Congress takes place at namic style and charismatic faith, she will talk about the Catholic tradition of the Holiday Inn/DIA and includes a healing and conversion through the Holy workshop on evangelization; congress Spirit. banquet; keynote talks; breakout ses Msgr. Albacete will offer the sions; evening concert; and liturgies, morning's second general address on the highlighted by the closing Mass. topic, "An Ecclesiology of Presence." Feb. 26 — Pre-congress workshop Archbishop Chaput will be the pre The pre-congress workshop, "The siding priest at the closing Liturgy of the New Evangelization: Mere Rhetoric or Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. The Cure d' Ars DjTiamic Reality," will take place Feb. Gospel Choir will lead the assembly in 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A panel of singing during the Mass, which is open Catholics dedicated to the great renewal of Vatican II will reflect on the signs of the times and address the challenges we face to fulfill the missionary mandate of 29th Mile Hi Congress the Church on the threshold of the new millennium. Pre-congress symposium $25 Presenters include: Msgr. Lorenzo Thursday evening banquet $35 Albacete, theologian in residence. Arch Friday congress ^11 day $25 diocese of New York; Tom Curran, fre Friday concert (separate ticket) $15 quent presenter on evangelization, dis- Saturday full day $20 cipleship and parish life; Giuseppe and Holy Spirit window at Christ the King Church, Denver Fri. and Sat. with banquet $75 Claudia Gennarini, lead catechists, Neo- Fri. and Sat. without banquet $40 catechumenal Way; and Ralph Martin, will offer a firsthand account of the Chaput, who will offer a reflection on 3-day with banquet $95 author and noted leader of the charis Pope's recent visit to Cuba. He was en his pastoral letter, "Good News of Great 3-day without banquet $65 matic renewal. gaged by The New Yorker magazine as Joy." He will encourage participants to Feb. 26 — Congress banquet a correspondent for the trip and will of live out the missionary mandate instilled For information or to register, please Following a social hour in which fer keen insights on the historic visit. at baptism. call the Mile Hi Congress at 715-3257. participants will have the opportunity Feb. 27 — Keynote, concurrent sessions Bishop G. Patrick Ziemann, who in For room reservations at the Holiday to join in conversation with many of the The morning keynote address will 1993 spoke to 75,000 youth during World Inn/DIA, call 371-9494. speakers at the congress, Msgr. Albacete be presented by Archbishop Charles J. Youth Day, will talk on "The Holy Spirit — SpeakOut // //What has been the value of Catholic education for you ?
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Hong Kong The Lutheran minister, the Rev. Helmut Exhibition of 'cage' homes Frenz, said Feb. 9 in Spain that in a meet Vatican City ^ ing with religious leaders Pinochet alleg Pope urges negotiated In planned in Europe edly said, "Without tortures, Marxists do settlement with Iraq An exhibition of an actual cage home not 'sing out' (confess)." The Lutheran and photographs of cage people is planned minister's statements, which received Pope John Paul II warned that new Gc for July in Europe to expose subhuman liv wide coverage in Latin America, were con military intervention in Iraq would be B y /I ing condihons of Hong Kong's low-in- firmed Feb. 10 by Bishop Fernando Ariztia counterproductive and urged all sides come p>eople, the exhibition's organizer Ruiz of Copiapo, Chile, vice president of to find a negotiated settlement to the says. Catholic and Protestant church the fjermanent council of the Chilean bish latest crisis. The pope's strong words of s< groups in Switzerland have promised to ops' conference. came during a Sunday blessing Feb. gard 8, as the United States was beefing up fund the transport of the cage for display rent crisis with Iraq, said the chairman cess there, said Tsang Ka-wai, a social worker Washington, D.C. its military presence in the Persian Gulf in view of a possible strike against of the U.S. bishops' International Policy with the Society for Community Organi Prison fellowship honors Committee. In a letter to U.S. Secretary gov. zation. Some 2,000 Iraqi targets. Iraqi President Saddam Father Neuhaus Hussein has refused to allow uncon of State Madeleine K. Albright, the com people still live in such mittee chairman. Archbishop Theodore Cub Father Richard John ditional U.N. inspection of suspected cages, Tsang told UCA E. McCarrick of Newark, N.J., wrote, Neuhaus received the 10th chemical weapons sites in his country. News, an Asian church "We fear that the use of military force up < annual Wilberforce Award news agency based i: in this case could pose an undue risk the from Chuck Colson, chair Washington, D.C. Thailand. Cage homei to an already suffering civilian popu wc consist of two-tier bunk man of Prison Fellowship U.S. bishops urge wid Ministries, Feb. 4 in Wash lation, could well be disproportionate beds with wire netting diplomacy in Ira q i crisis to the ends sought and could fail to re fore to provide some degree ington. "Father Richard solve legitimate concerns about Iraq's ade of security and privacy. Neuhaus is a Christian in Diplomatic efforts must be given priority over military action in the cur weapons of mass destruction." ity£ They are used in novator in every sense of sup the word," said Colson in crowded hostels in run The Pope greets Boris down urban buildings announcing the award. Yeltsin at the Vatican. lawed Eastern-rite Catholic Church have after the overthrow of communist rule. wet and are mostly occu "His quest for truth in and pied by elderly people who live on wel volves more than vision and conviction — urged President Emil Constantinescu to mark his first year in office with more de Vatican City the fare, or those in die lowest income bracket it challenges people to action." Father gov cisive steps to protect their rights. "Cel who are not eligible for public housing or Neuhaus, a former Lutheran minister, cur Pope, Yeltsin discuss mo ebrating a year since your election, we beg cannot rent a house. rently is president and founder of the In reiigious, social situation cur stitute on Religion and Public Life, an in you to mediate," said an open letter from Pope John Paul II and Russian Presi terreligious, nonpartisan research and the Archdiocese of Fagaras and Alba Julia, Santiago, Chile dent Boris Yeltsin met Feb. 10 at the Vati education institute in New York. He also an Eastem-rite archdiocese. "We insist Chilean bishop confirms can to discuss the social and religious situ is editor of First Things montiily journal. with all vigor that our church is no longer Pinochet justified torture mocked, and that our efforts to strengthen ation in Russia. At the same time, top Vati can and Russian diplomatic officials met A Chilean bishop confirmed state Bucharest, Romania the Romanian people's dignity are taken ments by a Lutheran minister that the Catholics ask president into account." The letter said Catholics to discuss the situation in Iraq and spe former Chilean president, Gen. Augusto were still awaiting "legal approval" of cific questions related to the presence of Pinochet, justified torture and human to protect their rights their right to set up religious orders and the Catholic Church in Russia, said Vati rights violations for ideological reasons. Leaders of Romania's previously out regain confiscated properties eight years can spxrkesman Joaquin Navarro-Vails.
bOC lijiC'C'Sc-icosO February I 8, I 998 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER ------World & Nation------"■.M Internet brings new voice to Cuban people Government control of information challenged by World Wide Web By Maria Ruiz Scaperianda trol everything. No one can live like that. sonnel or workers in certain industries - Maybe after seeing how the people acted have no Internet access to the outside The Internet can be an effective vehicle this week with the freedom they were world. The government controls what sites of solidarity, empowering anyone — re given, maybe it will lead to more trust." are accessible. gardless of location — to have equal ac If circumstances in his homeland al But even under these circumstances, cess to information. low, Havana Cardinal Jaime Ortega is there are glimpses of the Internet's poten But what happens when restrictive among the key Church leaders expjected tial. Both the on-line edition of the state- governments control the technology? to attend "The New Technologies and the run daily paper, Granma, and the Cuban The answer, at least in the model of Human Person," a three-day telecommu Catholic Church set up striking, detailed Cuba, is full of ironies. nications conference March 26-28 in Den web pages beginning weeks ahead of the The Internet has the potential to open ver. Approximately 80 bishops and other Pope's trip. up communications between Cuba and participants will explore the opportunities The Granma website and its compan the rest of the world, but for now, the and implications of the communications ion Granma International digital edition "worldwide web" is anything but world revolution alongside some of the offered the Pope's official schedule, his wide for Cubans. Most citizens cannot af industry's most knowledgeable leaders. torical and factual information about ford computers. Those who can face in Communications are not a strong Cuba, and even interviews with Vatican adequate phone lines, unreliable electric point in Cardinal Ortega's homeland. The officials. ity and a govemment-poUced information average Cuban has no direct long-distance The website of the Cuban Church, superhigjrway. line from her home and must go through with an animated logo alternating between "The country hasn't changed this a government operator to request a long the Cuban national emblem and the pa week," said 22-year-old Javier, a student distance call. All long distance calls must pal seal, carries even more detailed infor Cubans openly celebrated their faith and the University of Havana, following be collect. Electrical shutdowns are part mation about the Papal trip. The site has during the Pope’s visit. CI^S PHOTO the Pope's January visit. "But perhaps the of everyday life — usually they're sched information on history, statistics, several government has learned to trust the people uled, sometimes they're unannounced. documents and homilies by Cuban bish and persecuted by the commimist regime. more. They [the government] are so inse Even those who have access to com ops, and every one of the Pope's speeches. According to Javier, he can access the cure. They want to tighten the belt and con puters in Cuba— students, university per It also listed histories of Father Felix Varela, government-run Internet sites on the web the turn-of-the-century Cuban priest through a friend's account. He has e-mail, whose cause for beatification has been pre but he's not sure if his server actually goes Cuba on the World W ide Web sented to the Vatican, and the story of Our outside the island. MewTeci Lady of Charity of El Cobre, patron of But for now, there are more questions www.nacub.org/: The Catholic Church in Cuba Cuba. than real answers regarding the future of www.cubaweb.cu: The sit of the Republic of Cuba (English, Spanish, French, While this type of information may Cuba, especially regarding its place on the German and Portuguese not seem revolutionary to those in the Internet. www.cubatoday.com: In English and Spanish United States used to daily web access for Maria Ruiz Scaperianda will be provid www.granma.cu: Granma International, weekly in Spanish and English research as well as play, it is a radical proc- ing coverage of "The New Technologies and www.tips.cu: Business tiops on Cuba in English and Spanish Icunation from a Church which, until re the Human Person," a three-day telecommu www..ceniai.inf.cu/CUBAVISION: International newscast daily in Spanish cent years, has been discriminated against nications conference, March 26-28 in Denver.
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Historical redaction attacks role of Pope Pius XII during WWII
o question in modem Church his Auschwitz after the Dutch bishops pro The title is the kind of provocation pub N tory is more neuralgic than that of tested the Nazi assault on Dutch Jews). We lishers' salesmen love; the only trouble is, The Catholic Pope Pius XU and the Holocaust. know that the Holy See's nuncio in Berlin, there was no "encyclical," hidden or oth It is often forgotten today that, in the Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, was not the erwise. Difference aftermath of World War II, Pius )OI was most vigorous of diplomats and seemed The story is readily told. In early 1938, hailed by many Jewish leaders as one of blind to the unique threat posed by Ger Pius XI ask^ the American Jesuit, John their few friends during the years of night man national socialism. We know that Pius LaFarge, whose book on racism the pon GEORGE mare (Franklin D. R(X)seveIt, it will be re Xn, through a back-channel operation un tiff admired, to draft an encyclical on the membered, was at least indirectly respon known to his own cardinal secretary of unity of the human race in the face of the WEIGEL sible for failing to save thousands of Eu state, became party to a conspiracy to as leth^ racial ideologies of the time. LaFarge ropean Jews by declining to change U. S. sassinate Hitler, agreeing to offer the ser consulted his Jesuit superiors, and work immigration laws that strictly limited vi vices of the Holy See as mediator after se ing with two other Jesuits, a German and Catholic circles in the 1930s, never saw the sas for Jewish refugees under a rigid quota nior German Army officers had dis a Frenchman, produced a draft (or drafts) light of day. (That they may have been system). patched the Fuehrer. We know that offi for the Pope to consider. penned by one of the giants of German But then came Rolf Hochhuth's 1963 cials of the Holy See, including the Pope, I say "or drafts," because Passelecq Catholic social thought is anoffier bizarre play, "TTie Deputy," which portrayed the were skeptical about Allied war aims. and Suchecky admit that there is no de twist in this tale.) Pope as cynical, greedy, paranoid about None of this settles the argument as finitive text of the "hidden encyclical." An encyclical is a solemn act of the the ffireat of communism and callously in to whether Pius XII should have spoken Indeed, they write of two English drafts, papal magisterium. Drafts, from whatever different to the fate of European Jewry. In out more vigorously against the Final So a French draft, a German draft, and a Latin source, are not. There was no "hidden en an instant, the Pope who had hidden Jew lution. But it ought to have consigned the draft. From these multiple sources, some cyclical." There was only Pius XI's evident ish refugees in the Vatican was trans Hochhutii hypothesis, which was far more body — no one knows exactly who — intention to condemn racism of any sort, formed into a neurotic, morally reprehen revelatory of the playwright's virulent cobbled together something - nobody and there are various drafts of a possible sible, anti-Semitic coward. anti-Catholicism thaii it was of the tangled knows exactly what — which was pre text. Some of those drafts contain mate The argument has raged ever since history of World War II, to the dustbin of sented to Pius XI on Jan. 21,1939. The Pope rial which is inconsistent with a condem and win undoubtedly continue for the history. Alas, some myths are too useful dies less than three weeks later. nation of racism. foreseeable future. New scholarly evi to ever die. Some of the sharper sections of one "The Hidden Encyclical of Pius XI," dence has usefully complexified the pic A variant on Hochhuthism is now dis draft were incorporated into Pius XII's first more marketing trick than serious schol ture. We know that vigorous and vocal played in a publisher's trick masquerad encyclical, Summi Pontifcatus. We should arship, sheds virtually no new ligjit on this protests against the Final Solution by lo ing as a serious book: "The Hidden En thank God that other sections of the draft crucial moment in modem Church history. cal bishops led to even more severe perse cyclical of Pius XI" by Georges Passelecq (s), redolent of the anti-Semitism charac Weigel is a senior follow of the Ethics and cutions (Blessed Edith Stein was sent to and Bernard Suchecky (Harcourt Brace). teristic of certain French and German Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. ViBIVS February 18, 1998 DENVER C/^JHOUC REGISTER Pilgrimage offers glimpse at joys and struggles of Cubans
Editor's note: Father Darrell Schaffer, ish, "All 1 need from life is my boat, my thing had happened to the hot water. The pastor of Christ the King Church in Denver, work (writing) and a drink from this clerk told me that there was no hot wa joined the delegation from the Archdiocese bar." The seminary students from Cuba ter. 1 said, 'Oh yes there was,' and it was Opinion o f New York that traveled to Cuba, fan. IS were on the outside of the seminary en going everywhere but where it was sup IS, to take part in Pope John Paul IPs his trance into the cathedral. All were posed to go. A guy (a member of the toric visit to Cuba. The following is an ex dressed in cassocks with large, bright press) was in the next room. He was out FATHER J . cerpt from a journal he kept during the trip. blue sashes. in the hall and said water was creeping We ate in the Cafe Bucan. They told across his room. One could still hear the DARRELL January 18 (Sunday) us that the Pope was to land at 2:30 p.m. water gushing full force. Finally some SCHAFFER Departed for DIA from Christ the and we were to be back at the hotel by 4 maintenance types arrived to open the King Rectory at 3:30 p.m. for United p.m. when the Pope would pass by. We door in the wall. It could be opened with Flight 1601 — scheduled to waited from 4 p.m. to just a key, but they brought a crowbar and for breakfast. It was the first egg that 1 take-off at 4:55 p.m. I stood a few minutes before 6 p.m. proceeded to force it open. When they had eaten in Cuba and I felt somewhat in line at the reservation when the popemobile fi turned the faucet inside the water guilty — the common people on get covmter for one hour and 45 nally passed. They had stopped. They told me to go downstairs three eggs a month. We packed our bags minutes and still wasn't black-shirted men and to the main desk and get another room. and went downstairs. The buses were anywhere near being pro women all up and down Went to the main desk and there were already there, so we boarded as we cessed to board the flight. the route to keep the people others there already complaining that were to have Mass at Havana Cathe At 5 p.m., the clerk asked out of the street and back their rooms had been flooded and need dral with Cardinal O'Connor and from me if I had a problem. 1 behind the line that was the to be moved to different rooms. I'll bet it there to Jose Marti International Airport said, "I do now!" She said sidewalk. There were thou- flooded at least four or five floors all to for our return flight to New York. The she could get me on the sands along the Pope's gether before they got the water stopped. Cathedral is beautiful in a simplistic 6:35 p.m. flight. I contacted route. sort of way. It needs a lot of work, but my friends, Sally and January 25 (Sunday) was warm, inviting and comfortable. At Carlos, who were picking January 22 We got up around 6:30 a.m., had the end of Mass, it was announced that me up in New York and let We got up at 2:30 a.m. breakfast and started walking up the big our tour would be leaving Cuba one them know I would be on as the bus was scheduled avenue to Revolutionary Plaza. We ar hour earlier than planned . We all the later flight. to leave for the Pope's rived in the plaza at 7:30 and it was al cheered. Mass at Santa Clara at 3 ready beginning to fill up. We started to We arrived at the airport at 11 a.m. January 19 a.m. A rather brisk morn see how close we could get to the front and immediately began to check in. We We had a light lunch A Statue of Mary is held ing, but extremely enjoy — which wasn't very close. So many were originally scheduled to leave at 3 and spent the day packing above the crowd attend able. Only one bus had ar people. It was hard to believe, so many p.m., but were boarded on our 747 and and re-packing the bags to rived, and we waited ing the Mass Jan. 25. young people, as well as old, and all on our way at 2:30 p.m. Everyone gave take to Cuba. We were al CNS PHOTO around for another hour dressed in their Sunday best. We waited a sigh of relief once airborne. lowed to take 44 lbs. of for the other buses to come. from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 for the Mass to Cardinal O'Connor came up and clothing and 22 pounds of medicine/ We arrived in Santa Clara at 7:30 a.m. begin. Large buses came down through down the aisles visiting with those on personal items. and proceeded to the plaza where the the middle of the plaza carrying the bish board. Coming to me he asked me where Mass was to be held. When we arrived, ops and dignitaries about an hour be I was from and how I managed to take January 20 there were already thousands of people fore Mass. The Pope was adamant in this particular trip. Told him I was a We left around 9 a.m. for our one- assembled. More continued to arrive and what he had to say — he is clear, yet dip priest of the Archdiocese of Denver and and-a-half hour drive to JFK Airport. We I would say we ended up with not less lomatic. He asked Castro to think about some particulars as to how this trip came were scheduled to leave on Flight 100 at than 700,000, if not a million people (I've freeing "prisoners of conscience." about for me. He said he knew Arch 1 p.m. The line had already formed and never been good at estimating numbers). Sounds so much better than "political bishop Stafford and Archbishop Chaput we joined it with all our stuff. We finally There were young people everywhere. prisoners." as good friends, and that Denver had arrived at ticketing at 1 p.m. They had The Holy Father arrived in the Two seminarians brought up a stone been blessed with two exceptionally announced earlier that 25 visas had been popemobile a little after 10 a.m., and which the Pope blessed — this is the first good men. denied by the Cuban government. No Mass began at 10:34. The Pope's homily stone to be placed in sweat — passport and visa were all there was only 25 minutes in length. The key the foundation of the when we arrived at the ticket counter. points he addressed were: not to be new seminary to be We proceeded to the boarding gate afraid of practicing your faith; take built. We didn't even where everything was checked again charge of your own life and do the best attempt Communion, and we went through security and you can; if you believe in Jesus Christ, remembering how ex boarded the 747 to Cuba. My next worry he will provide for your needs; and en tremely difficult it had is getting through customs in Cuba. couraging families to teach the faith to been at Santa Clara [After arrival] I went to the Havana their children. and there were thou Riveria, and checked in. After Mass, it took arovmd 45 min sands more people in utes to get out of the area back to the attendance at this January 21 bus. We arrived back at our hotel in Ha Mass. We walked back Got up at 7 a.m. and had breakfast vana at 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow is a free to the hotel so that we at the hotel. We departed on a tour of day on our schedule — the Pope is say could get enough Old Havana at 8:45 a.m. We saw the old ing Mass at San Domingo and blessing sleep to face the return i//j Sacred Heart Church, but didn't stop or the shrine and statue of Our Lady of to the States the next go in. We did stop at San Francisco Mercy of Cobra. It costs an additional day. Square and looked at the old Basilica $250 to fly there. On Jan. 25, we go to (built in the 16(X)s). No longer an active the Pope's Mass here in Havana in the January 26 church, but is being renovated and is Plaza of the Revolution. Rumor has it We rose fairly The Pope places a crown atop the statue of the Virgin of Fidel Castro will be in attendance. More early, 6 a.m., and went now a concert hall. The only way we Charity at a Mass Jan. 24 CNS PHOTO could see the inside was to buy tickets to follow. ... for the concert Friday night. We contin ued to walk Old Town — the people are January 24 all so poor. Old 1950s cars blocked up in [Just after the return from a side-tour Letters to the edhor the streets — some still running are in to the city of Cienfuegos] Went to my mint condition body wise, but the en room in die Riveria. Turned on the wa Archdiocese of Denver Letters should be no more than 250 words gines have been repaired with foreign ter for a nice hot shower and there was and should include the writer's name, address W eb P a g e : and telephone number; We rely on our readers parts from Russia, Japan and China. 1 no hot water. Disappointment to say the to recognize that the opinions expressed in let never saw one vehicle that ran smoothly. least — but hardly a surprise. Splashed www.archden.org/archden ters are not those of the editorial staff; Letters We continued our walk to the Ca the cold water over my face, waited a containing plainly misstated facts, misinforma thedral Plaza. Just down the street from few minutes and thought 1 would try the Send letters to: tion or libelous statements will not be printed. the cathedral was the famous bar (La hot water again. Turned on the water Letters will be edited for spelling and gram mar. 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Inca Street I T J - d O y j 89 ...... 11.7% 90 & over...... 12.0% | Archdiocese of Denver S o n k i: DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER February 18. 1998 DmiCATKlN New St. Frances Cabrini Church dedicated in Littleton By Peter Droege Lang began by indicating the presence of Tim Hinz of After years of plarming and Lakewood, who designed the sacrifice, parishioners gathered baptistry, altar and ambo; and Feb. 17, for the solenrn dedica Lynn Kircher, who designed the tion of St. Frances Cabrini corpus on the magnificent cru Church in Littleton. Archbishop cifix in the church. Charles Chaput presided at the "On this, the 25th anniver ceremony and expressed his sary year of our parish - we gratitude for, "this glorious gather in this church - the ful church, this holy temple, the fillment of many years of presence of God in this commu dreaming and planning of our nity." community," Lang said. "It rep More than 1,200 people resents for us a holy place to filled the dramatic gather and cel worship space to ebrate the sacred witness the bless rites of bur ing and sprinkling Church. It has been of the church, the designed as a place anointing of the of warmth and altar and the hospitality, of com w alls, the munal worship, a insensation of the space to rest in the altar and the presence of a lov church and the in ing God who calls auguration of the us here. Blessed Sacra "The stained ment chapel. glass window re On behalf of calls our early More than 1,200 people turned out Feb. 17, for the solemn dedication of the new St. Frances Cabrini the parish com years as the Col Church in Littleton. Three former pastors took part in the afternoon Mass and celebration. munity, Mary Ann umbine Catholic Lang, a member Father Ken Leone, Community and "The adoration chapel Co-presiding during the made us living stones and has of the liturgical pastor, is congratulated our journey of serves as a place of private Mass were three of the parishes made us a chosen race and a arts and parish faith along the prayer and devotion, where original pastors; Father George royal priesthood - all of us here by Archbishop Chaput. design committee, way of the cross," our parish needs are constantly Weibel, founding pastor, now are priests, we are called to of presented the she continued. presented to the goodness of retired at Sacred Heart of Jesus fer spiritual sacrifices, espe blueprints and keys to the "The music area, the prepara God." Parish in Boulder; Father Roger cially sacrifices for ourselves, ^ / church to the archbishop. She tions for our new pipe organ Making the presentation, Mollison, now pastor at St. before God - we are a people was joined at the presentation and the acoustical design of the Lang said, "As we present you Louis Church in Englewood; God has claimed as his own. by Cal Cox from Calcon Con church, affirm the place that with the blueprints and keys to and Father Ken Leone, current "W hat is really important is structors, the general contrac music and song have in our li the building, we ask for your pastor who led the construction not that people say: 'Don't those tors for the project; John turgical life. The interior design constant prayers and a blessing effort. Catholics have a nice church?' Kurowski, head of the building of color and materials was cho for our parish community, that During the homily. Arch What is really important is that committee; and Jim Pauli of sen to bring in a little of the we may live out in our lives all bishop Chaput expressed his people say: "Aren't those Slater-Paull and Associates, ar surrounding Colorado land that this church stands for - our hopes for the parish community. Catholics generous in their chitects for the building. scape into our worship. Catholic faith in Jesus Christ." "By our baptism, God has See Page 12
Gordon, Gumeson and Associates, Inc. ^ Mechanical & Electrical Consulting Engineers Hearty Congratulations to Father Leone Arens Electric, Inc. on the dedication o f “Mother Cabrini’s ” t is proud to have participated Congratulati0iis to new church!! in the St. Frances CabtMi Church On Feb. 24, 1941 there was a noisy little three pound guy in St. Joseph’s maternity ward. Even St. F ra n c e s C a brin i P roject We are proud to havejx^part of the then he was in hurry to come into this world and Slater-Paull and Associjaa&^t^^gn Team r I has been rushing ever since. 4735 S. Santa Fe Circle 7430 E. Caley Ave. Suite 200,: Englewood, CO Only the Lord then knew what a great day this Englewood, CO 80110 was for the Church in Denver. But we thank the 761-1289 Lord for him. Father Leone God Bless you, Father Ken, and love from all Congratulations your old friends in North Denver!!! Glad to be a part of your Team A RN O LD & Hours: Mon - Fri. 9-5:30 Sat. 9 -5 ARNOLD. INC William H. Arnold JOHN ERGER CHURCH GOODS Barbara J. Arnold Rosaries ■ Statues ■ Bibles Parishioners of St. Frances Cabrini Crucifixes • Medals & Chains • Auto Medals Specializing in: DAN B B R IC H IN C John J. Erger Contractors ■ Gravel Haulers ■ Autobody Shops & Garages mason CONTRACTtmS 2550 N. Sheridan Blvd. (303) 455-0456 All Forms - Commercial Insurance Denver, CO 80214 FAX (303) 455-0457 9 7 3 -5 3 9 4 (iSStiSi 1 6 7 5 W E S T YAl.E .\Vi: (303) 922 82 13
Congratulations to Marie Ottensman-Pultz, CPA Congratulations St. Frances Cabrini Parish Member Father Leone, Specializing in individual tax and PHONE 936-1111 PI’" . 1 Staff & Parishoners small business tax and Accounting FAX: 9 3 6 -7 4 7 8 Call fo r a free consultation /iCCUR/ITE /HR IMC I JA R £V 'S NURSERY 9 3 2 - 1 1 9 3 Congratulations Father Leone & AIR CONDiTlONING 10500 W. Bowles • 979-6022 HEATING SHEET METAL Parishioners on your beautiful new church 2226 South Jason Street Denver. CO 80223 DraCATION February 18, 1998 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER ^ ^
Water springs forth from a cleft rock, recalling God’s promise to Moses, in the baptistry of the new church. Archbishop Chaput blesses the water during the Feb. 17 dedication ceremony. Community came together to fulfill dream of building Every seat in the new church focuses the attention of the assembly on the altar, ambo, crucifix and a new 'House of God' tabernacle. Soon, the pipes of a giant organ will frame the window behind the dramatic crucifix. By Peter Droege "We started this building gathering the Friday before the "Father Weibel has a gift for project ten years ago and we dedication. Photos by James Baca organization; Father Mollison t was pointed out by several didn't know if it was ever go "I told the gathering that 1 planted the seeds for the ado I people that one of the clearest ing to get off the ground," Fa had been in humble churches attached," she added. ration chapel and the new signs of the solemnity of the ther Mollison said. "It really is and grande churches, but the "As soon as 1 had a free church building; Father [Rich occasion of the dedication of the wonderful to see its comple first time I entered our old wor moment, 1 was going to find a ard] Ling gave magnificent new St. Frances Cabrini Church tion." ship space, I felt that 1 had never real church," she continued. homilies that made you look was that Father Roger Mollison, Cathy Feinstein, who pro seen such a hodgepodge of "The weeks went by and 1 never forward to every Sunday Mass; former pastor, was wearing claimed the First Reading dur brick and low ceilings. had a free moment, and, like and Father Leone has a wonder black shoes rather than his ing the Mass, recalled words "It wasn't a church, it was everyone else, 1 fell in love with ful gift of instilling community." trademark sandals. she had spoken during a prayer a gymnasium with a sanctuary the parish community. See Page 12
Congratiilations to our dear Pr. Leone^ St Frances Cabrini Staffs Parishioners^ the Building -tv Committee & the Liturgical Design and Fine Arts Com mittee^ on the occasion of the completion of your beautiful new church and sacristy.
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nam ed for noted local saint From Page 10 said, "1 would like to kinds of Italian goodies," love/ and, 'Aren't those thank every single one of to which the assembly Catholics committed to you, because your prayers again broke into applause. justice.'" have made this a holy Among the invited Archbishop Chaput place. For hundreds and guests for the afternoon expressed his gratitude to hundreds of years, people ceremony were the Mis Father Leone and asked who come here will sense sionaries of the Sacred the assembly to recognize the presence of the Lord. Heart of Jesus - the order his efforts, to which the Father Leone contin founded by St. Francis gathering erupted into a ued, "And so we go forth Cabrini. loud and prolonged ova now with our bishop..." Sister Bernadette tion. then, after a solemn Casciano, who serves at Approaching the mi pause, said, "to the social Cabrini Shrine, said, "We crophone, Father Leone haU where there will be all were very honored to be invited, it is appropriate that Colorado should have such a beautiful church dedicated to a S P I R I T O F saint who once worked in CHRIST this area." After blessing the new baptistry, the archbishop blessed the church and assembly. 7400 WEST BOTH AVENUE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 Knights of Columbus Congratulations to Father Ken Leone donate $50k kitchen and the community of faith at St. Frances for use in parish hall Cabrini on the occasion of the completion zas tro w of your new worship space and environs! plumbing From Page 11 the risen Christ," she con The psalmist has written: How services Two of the principle tinued. "The giant stained people involved in the de glass window behind the lovely is your dwelling place. Lord, we were very proud sign of the new church cross combines imagery Mighty God... (Ps 84). to have been part of the were Cindy Hilgers, di of the resurrection with el rector of Christian initia ements that recall our Indeed the beauty of your new space will Calcon Constructors team tion at the parish, and Dan heritage as the Columbine give glory to God and be the place of Wyatt, director of music Christian Community," for St. Frances Cabrini church and liturgy. she concluded. > worship for you and countless others for "The first thing we "We decided from the years to come. did was to talk about the beginning we wanted to 1227 s. lipan street principles we wanted," create a worship space denver, co 80223 said Hilgers. "We wanted that enhanced the musical it to be a warm, inviting participation of the as Your Friends and Former Parishioners space. That guided the sembly as much as pos choice of the carpet, and sible," said Wyatt. "We at Spirit of C hrist in Arvada. (303) 733-6554 the color of the pews. knew the only way to do "In the giant corpus of that was to create enough Jesus on the cross, we hard surfaces above and wanted to have elements below the people that you Pray for Peace of both the crucified and get a good effect from con gregational singing." During the construc AAA W aterproofing, Inc. tion, Father Leone ap proached George Hutchison, grand knight C ongratulates Congratulations of local Council 9349 and to asked if they might help Father Kenneth Leone Father Kenneth Leone fund the construction of a and the Parishioners of kitchen facility for the par and the Parishioners of ish. "We were raising St. Frances Cabrini funds for the purchase of St. Frances C abrini our own council hall, but Catholic Church felt this was an important Catholic Church. enough project to set aside our plans," said On the Dedication Hutchison. "So far we of your New Church have spent around $50,000 and have pur We're proud to have participated chased ovens, stoves, a dishwasher, dishes and in the construction of your silverware. "Men and their fami beautiful new church. lies are able to see a few Architects with a Special of the ways in which Knights reach out to oth Understanding of the ers. The more members Church Architecture Process we have, the greater good „ WATERPROOFING we are able to do." incorporated St. Francis Cabrini afiv SLATER PAULL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Church is located at 7773 W. Architecture • Preservation • Interior Design n 295-7333 One Park Central, Suite 400 C hatfield (fust east o f 1515 Arapahoe Street Wadsioorth on Chatfield) in Denver, Colorado 80202 Littleton. For information or 750 W . 4flth Ave. • Denver, CO 80216 303-607-0977 Mass schedules, please call 979-7688. February 18, 1 998 DENVER CATHOUC REGISTER
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By Lisa Benoit their questions. This means providing as a gift from God. Thus, waiting until honest answers that strike a balance be puberty to have "the talk" is not ad Editor's note: The Register asked Chris tween too little and too much informa equate. It takes the life-long example topher West, director of the Office of Mar tion, again, according to what is appro of love on the part of the parents and riage and Family Life, to comment on how priate for their age and level of devel appropriate family dialogue throughout Catholic parents should respond to ques opment. the stages of each child's development. tions by children and young adults about On the one hand, we certainly don't Thus, the most important thing for r -1 recent media stories concerning alleged want our children to have the impres parents to do to instill in their children marital infidelity by public officials. sion that "sex is something you just the true meaning of human sexuality is don't talk about with Mom and Dad." for them to live the fullness of the truth Register: With the recent media spot Nor do we want to "rob them of their in their own marriages. Before any light on the alleged infidelity of President innocence" with too much information words are ever spoken, children almost Clinton, Gov. Roy Romer and other promi too soon. Furthermore, it is crucially "absorb" the attitudes and values of nent political figures, many children are important that parents always place their parents, even in the womb, as I inevitably exposed to grave scandal. How sexual information in its proper moral already mentioned. Therefore, I think should Catholic parents respond? context giving reasons for the sound it's important for us as married couples ness of the Church's teaching about to ask ourselves to what degree, if any, West: We can make the best of a bad marriage and sexuality. we have allowed society's attitudes situation by seeing the scandal as a about sexuality to creep into our own "teachable moment." By means of a bla How can parents instill in their chil marriages. I guess I'd say the Clinton tant contrast, it presents parents with a dren a true sense of Catholic sexual moral scandal may present a "teacliable mo wide open door to discuss God's true ity? ment" for us as adults as well. plan for marriage and human sexual It's difficult to give an adequate an Let's face it. The Church's teaching ity with their children in a way appro swer to that question in a brief inter against contraception, for example, is President Clinton has been at the priate to their age and level of devel view since it is a task that spans the difficult for us "modem" Catholics to center of a controversy concerning opment. whole of the child's years of develop accept — it's entirely counter-cultural. alleged marital infidelify. While it's important to give honest ment. In fact, one document from the Living it is a challenge for sure — it answers to our children's honest ques takes dedication, commitment and sac Pontifical Covmcil for the Family says to their children about sex, or don't know tions, it is also important that we as par that a proper education in human love, rifice. But love is not afraid of those ents do not cause further scandal to our things. Love is those things. That's the where to begin the discussion. Are there sexuality, and marriage begins in the any resources that you would recommend children with the way we respond to womb as the child is lovingly received beauty of the Church's teaching. In a world that has lost its bearings the to assist parents? Church is not afraid to challenge us to Yes, there are many wonderful re live the full truth about love. And only sources that can help. 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By Peter Droege have a profound influence on the market place and the kV ® ' here are several long-distance telephone providers government," Davanzo said. "Catholics can demand T that return part of their proceeds to Christian organi better products — for example, by not purchasing goods zations, but until now, there hasn't been a similar organi from a company that is violating the respect for life and zation for those with Internet access. social justice teachings of our Church." Catholic Access not only donates $5 per user, per There are already many Catholic legislative networks month to parishes, schools and charities, but offers state- emerging on the world wide web that allow people I of-the-art "filtering software" that blocks inappropriate greater access to the voting records and public policy and indecent sites from household computers. decisions of elected officials, Davanzo said. The national service, located in Denver, was founded "Perhaps for the first time in history, the average citi by three Catholics with a vision that transcends ordinary zen can have access to information that was once reserved business ventures. to those in power," he continued. "The Internet also pro "Throughout history, change has been driven by an vides the opportunity to extend influence by joining with active minority," said Tom Davanzo, who, along with other people with similar beliefs in exercising our right Linda Block and Desiree Running Bear-Paul founded to vote and speak out." Catholic Access. " The Internet will be the new frontier Davanzo admits that he and his partners are looking where the Catholic voice wiU transform society." into the future when describing the kind of cooperative Davanzo and his partners hope to convince individu efforts possible through the Internet. In the meantime, als, parishes and schools to switch Internet providers by they are building a communications platform that sup ports Catholic values while providing quality access. From left, Desiree Running-Bear Paul, Linda Block providing superior access and communicating their vi and Tom Davanzo. sion of a virtual Catholic community. For $19.95 a month and a one-time $15 activation "If we as Catholics were better organized, we could fee. Catholic Access provides users with an extensive package that includes training, browser software, filter ' Denver Center Attractions AND Colorado I The Broadway show division of The Denver Center I National ing software, free e-mail and technical support. for the Performing Arts Bank "The framework we're using was developed as a day Randy Weeks. Executive Director time financial network and has very little use during the evenings and weekends — prime time for our users," Davanzo said. "This enables us to have five times more modems per person than America On Line." When subscribing to the service, users are asked to designate a charitable organization, parish or school that will receive $5 a month. "It's a smaU beginning of what may one day become a significant source of funding for Christian organizations," says Davanzo. "The Internet has developed a bad reputation because of the negative content," he said. "But there is also a 5 8 ^ tremendous potential for good. It would be a nustake for Catholics not to take advantage of the possibilities in this I 16 Eastern Europe collection Feb. 25 exciting frontier." For information, call (888) 298-9638. A car makes a big difference in the apostolate REACH Your goal of priests in Belarus and in other Eastern European Study English as a Second Language Thomas Meehan Charles Strouse Martin Chamin countries, that have parishes spread throughout a Conrad John Schuck large area. Through tire U.S. bishops special collec at Spring International Language Center tion to Aid the Catholic Church in Central in East Community College of Aurora on the Lowry Campus Brlttny Kissinger ern Europe, American Catholics can help priests • 25-hour-a-week intensive program Sally Struthers reach those who need them. The collection also sup • Special 15-hour-a-week program for residents Peter Gennaro ports religious education, training of seminarians • Six levels of instruction in 8-week terms throughout the year and religious, and redevelopment of the Church's • Instructors with advanced degrees Martin Chamin social ministry. • Activities and American conversation Partners The collection will be taken up in parishes across northern Colorado on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25. Contact Bonnie Wetherbee at (303) 367-9010
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They are finding it difficult to convince parents According to Father Dean Brackley from the Uni who never went to school of the importance of educa versity of Central America, the Jesuit university in San tion. They lack furniture and teaching materials, but they Salvador, the people are worse off and less secure than are working hard to make sure the children have a better during the war. future than their parents. "Seventy percent of the people live in poverty and In Santa Tecla, the Carmelite Missionaries of St. Teresa one-half percent own most of the property," Father provide a home for abandoned children and those living Brackley said in a recent talk in Kansas City, Mo. "The in inhuman conditions resulting from the war and eco commercial sector is in shambles and the country is pro nomic problems. About 135 children are receiving edu Men plant vegetables near Santa Ana, El Salvador. ducing very little. Salvadorans who sought asylum in cation, nutrition, health care and Christian formation. the United States are keeping El Salvador ^oat by send Cinquera, a town northeast of San Salvador, was to Mo., and other charitable groups, they have constructed ing money back to the country." tally destroyed during the war, and the inhabitants had two school buildings, a clinic, a day care center, a water "Many people in our country suffer from extreme to flee for their lives. and sewer system and a road to the town. poverty," said a leader of the San Francisco de Assis com After living in refugee camps in Honduras for sev El Salvador's recovery will be a slow one, but with munity in the Mejicanos sector of San Salvador. "Him- eral years, the people returned in 1990 and found only a the help of missionaries, church groups and organiza ger, disease, lack of safety, lack of suitable living quarters partial wall of their church and a bombed bell tower re tions like CFCA, the poor will be able to surmount the and ignorance are widespread." maining. With the help of a sister parish in Blue Springs, obstacles they face. For information, call 800-875-6564. Violence is another major problem. A study con ducted by UCA indicates that El Salvador has b^ome the most violent country in Latin America, with a homi cide rate up to nine times that of New York City. Death squads and organized crime terrorize the capital. Sponsor a Child at a Catholic "The poor are the hope of El Salvador," Father Brackley said. "Micro projects at the local level are the hope of the future, but they are up against major obstacles Mission. It's Affordable! such as world banks, giant corporations and corruption." Your opportunity to help a very poor child is much Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA), a Catholic sponsorship organization aiding mis too important to miss. And Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA), an international sion sites in San Salvador, Santa Ana and Cinquera, El * Salvador, and in 22 other countries, is helping to boost Catholic child sponsorship program can show you the development of the poor in these areas through edu the affordable way. cation and health care. CFCA assists two inner city par Through CFCA you sponsor a child for the amount ishes in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, and a group of refugees 68 miles from the capital who had fled you can afford. Ordinarily it takes $20 a month to during the dvil war. Programs include two day care cen provide one poor child with the life-changing benefits ters, a kindergarten, an elementary school and a clinic. of sponsorship. But if this is not possible for you, Many of the sp>onsored children lost their fathers in the we invite you to sponsor at a level you can afford. conflict or were abandoned. CFCA will see to it from other donations and the In Santa Ana, the second largest city in the coimtry, tireless efforts of our missionary partners that your several religious orders of women operate orphanages, child receives the same benefits as other sponsored schcx)ls, clinics and homes for the elderly. Tliey work under very difficult conditions and uncertain times. Two children. sisters left the country after their lives were threatened. Your sponsorship pledge helps provide a poor child at a Catholic mission site with nourishing food, medical care, the chance to go to school and hope for a brighter future. You can literally change a life! Upcoming Issues of the And you can be assured your pledge has its Denver Catholic Register greatest impact because our programs are directed by dedicated Catholic missionaries with a long standing commitment to the people they serve. February 25 To help build your relationship, you receive Fifty Plus a picture of your child (updated yearly), information about your child's family and country, letters from your child and the CFCA newsletter. But m ost Little Carina lives in a small moun M a rch 4 important, you'll receive the satisfaction of helping Knights o f Columbus tain town in Honduras. Her mother is blind and her father abandoned them. a poor child. Organizations/Stewardship Your concern can make a difference in Please don't miss this opportunity to make a differ Holy Family Groundbreaking the lives of children like Corina. ence. Become a sponsor for one poor child today!
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Por M a r Munoz Entre los Iglesia necesita la industria tecnoldgica, asi ellos expresd elocuentemente, la conferenciantes se entender y hacer uso como fundaciones y donadones Iglesia Catdlica, como cualquier privadas han dado su otra confesidn religiosa, jugar^ Alrededor de 80 cardenales, encuentran la ElWTEC de las nuevas arzobispos y obispos de analista de Silicon 3 tecnologias de la copatrocino al evento. Molly un papel importante en regular Norteamerica, Latinoamerica y Valley, Esther comunicacion", dijo Moore, Directora de Desarrollo el aspecto 6tico del uso de la El Vaticano se reuniran en E>en- Dyson, autora de "Release 2.0"; el Arzobispo de E>enver Charles y Planificacion para la tecnologia.La industria ver con expertos en teleco- Leo Hindery, presidente de TCI; J. Chaput. "Tambien arquidiocesis afirmo: tecnologica tambien debe municaciones y en nuevos Glenn Jones, fundador de Jones necesitamos explorar como "Agradecemos la generosidad invertir en la etica y esta es una medios de comunicacion. Intercable; el Arzobispo John P. estas van a influir en actitudes, de todos nuestros oportunidad maravillosa para La conferencia tendra lugar Foley, Presidente del Consejo habitos y creencias. Esto es lo patrocinadores. Como uno de ello." en la Denver Public Library los Pontificio para las que el encuentro intenta res Ri dias 26 a 28 de marzo proximo, Comunicaciones Sociales, ponder." grupo juvenil, al telbfono (303) Froir en un intento de explorar las Stephen Schovee, socio gerente "Esta conferencia se Agenda. 6 6 6 -6 4 1 1 . enormes posibilidades e de Telecom Partners, y Charles propone como un primer fruto implicaciones eticas de las Geschke, presidente y importante de la reciente Retiro para Jovenes Congreso Mile Hi nuevas tecnologias en cofundador del gigante del Asamblea Especial de Obispos El Grupo J6venes para El congreso arquidiocesano expansion en la era de la sofware Adobe Systems. para America", declare Francis Cristo de la Parroquia de la para educadores, catequistas y informacion. Los participantes X. Maier, canciller de la Inmaculada Concepcibn en formadores en la fe, se centrarb ORI Patrocinada conjuntamente examinaran como las Arquidiocesis de Denver. "La Lafayette invita a todos los este ano en la figura del Espiritu RCl por el Consejo Pontificio para tecnologias emergentes era de la informacion influira jovenes que quieran tener un Santo. Tendrb lugar en el Holi las Comunicaciones Sociales y cambiaran la cultura, la tremendamente en las encuentro personal con Jesus en day Inn situado en la 1-70 con la Arquidiocesis de Denver, la sociedad, las ciencias sociales, relaciones entre America del su Retiro de Iniciacion Cristiana. Chambers Road en Denver, los Conferencia, cuyo tema sera la etica y el comportamiento Norte y del Sur. Cada uno de Serb los dias 6,7 y 8 de marzo dias 26-28 de febrero. Diversas "Las Nuevas Tecnologias y la personal. Tambien explorardn los obispos asistentes en la parroquia, situada en 110 conferencias serbn presentadas Persona Humana: nuevas formas de transmitir la desmpenara un papel W. Simpson St., Lafayette, CO. en espahol o tendrbn traduccibn Comunicando la Fe en el Nuevo fe religiosa a la proxima importante a la hora de La edad de los participantes de simultbnea al espahol durante el Milenio", sera ima asamblea sin generacion. determinar c6mo adaptara y de 15 anos en adelante y el s b b a d o . precedentes de lideres de la "Para compartir la fe, empleari la Iglesia estas nuevas donative es de $20. Para informacibn e Iglesia y algunos de los mas proporcionar testimonio moral tecnologias para las Para informacibn e inscripciones Name a la Oficina brillantes pensadores en la y trabajar por la dignidad generaciones futuras." inscripciones puede llamar a de Catequesis al (303) 715- nueva revolucion tecnologica. humana en el nuevo milenio, la Diversas corporadones de Lupe Cruz, coordinadora del 3257 o 715-3219 (Espahol). 1 Congratulations u st To 1998 Annual Catholic Directory And Buyers’ Guide
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February 18, 1998 DENVER CATHOUC REGISTER 1 Q Arts & Entertainment- Stanescu sculpture exhibit opens Play depicts life of Dorothy Day "Haunted by God," a one-woman "mother of the peace movement." Her at Archbishop Vehr Library at JPII portrayal of the life of Dorothy Day, will generosity led her to co-found the move debut Feb. 28 and March 1 at ment with French philosopher the Montview Boulevard Peter Maurin. Today there are Thirteen sculptures by and recently completed a Presbyterian Church, 1980 more than 100 Catholic Worker artist Gheorghe Stanescu large sculpture of St. Tho Dahlia St. houses in the United States and are on display Feb. 9-27 at mas More for the parish of Sponsored by the Sisters around the world, including the Archbishop Vehr Li that name in Englewood. of St. Francis, Denver, the per Oxford, England and Toronto. brary in the John Paul II The current exhibi formance depicts the struggles "Haunted by God" has Center, 1300 S. Steele St. in tion includes sculptures of of the founder of the Catholic been touring the United States Denver. Christ, the Blessed Worker, a living movement since May 1990 and toured Eu Born in Romania, Mother, St. Paul, Mother that has been responsible for rope in 1994. Directed by Vir Stanescu is renowned for Cabrini and Pope John feeding and housing the Lisa Wagner as Day ginia Smith, Day is portrayed his religious sculptures. Paul II. For information, homeless since 1933. by Lisa Wagner. He has lived in Colorado contact the library at 715- Day spent 47 years living with the Trckets are $10 a person. Call the for more than 20 years St. Thomas More 3146. poor ard chcdlenging the U.S. government Marycrest Development Office at 458- to halt acts of war. She is known as the 5084. Rice Bowl From Page 9 son plans for catechists ard youth ministry professionals to plan Lenten curriculum. Students can follow a variety Affordable Home Care of harrds-on activities providing a global perception of IN HOME HEALTH, INC. the Gospel of Jesirs Christ. • TTie Pzirish Guide provides activities to integrate ORB into each parish through horrrilies, youth nrinistry, RCLA programs and bulletin announcements. • Most symbolic is the Rice Bowl, the primary re flection of the hunger faced by the poor in the develop ing world. The Rice Bowl enables Catholics to partici pate on an individual basis in an active and immediate response to the call of the poor. In 1997 Operation Rice Bowl raised over $5.7 mil lion. Seventy-five percent of this figure funds Catholic Relief Services development projects; long-term sustainability is the target of these initiatives, aiming to 9 8 8 - 1 8 2 1 help people develop skills and resources they can use after the agency has turned over the projects. Live-In Companions • Hourly Caregivers • Out-of-Town Family Assistance • Bonded & Insured • Special 2-Hour Service Hospice Patients «Alzheimers/Dementia & Parkinson^s DENVER MARBLE CO. MARBLE CONTRACTORS SINCE 1891 TABLE TOPS, VANITY TOPS COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL MARBLE FOR ALL PURPOSES DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MARBLE & SLATE
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DIWERS LU\i HFO\> •.T l^ ' the Archangel, Aurora: Gloria and Fred S t. A nne’s M en 's C lub invites everyone to Steinmark, 2097 S. Kingston Court, Aurora. For attend a breakf^t on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 7:30 - more information, call 322-6009.______11:30 a.m. in St. Anne School cafeteria, 5757 Rea d er s' B u l l e it n B o a r d PILGHI\iAGL.;^ TOURS VAt .ATK)' Upham St., in Arvada. Menu consists of pancakes, Pilgrimages/tours/vacations are being sausage, syrup, butter, orange juice, coffee or milk planned for 1998 by different parishes and/or or with seconds on pancakes and coffee. Eggs and ganizations. Listed below are dates and locations; hashbrowns a-la-carte are available at a reason AdivHies and informcrtion from across noilhem Colorado Join Padre Tours on a Rockies Spring Training able cost. The cost for the breakfast is $2/adults; tour March 8-13. The tour includes two exhibition $1 for children under 16 years of age. games in Tucson, Arizona, visits to Nogales, The Annual Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Mexico, and Indian Casino, and tour of Tucson. Total cost: double occupancy is $395/person. in Guardian Angels Parish, 1845 W. 52nd Ave. is chastity, and sexual wholeness in a way that sup Church, 110 W. Simpson S t in Lafayette. The heal cludes two tickets to the games, five nights in motel Sunday, March 1, from noon -5 p.m. Menu includes ports the values that parents try to teach at home. ing service will be corfoucted by special guest Joe and transportation. For more information, call Val spaghetti and sausage, prepared by master chef “Mardi Gras...Fat Tuesday” will be cel Dalton from Dublin, IrelarKl. For more information, at 452-1821. Carlo Gentile: salad, bread and butter, coffee, ebrated by Presentation of Our Lady School, 660 r a il .lim a t ______Pilgrimages to Medjugorje are scheduled punch and cake. Wine for the adults. Cost is $5.50/ Julian St., on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. This annual event LECTURES SEN^INARS WORKSHOPS for March 13-21 and April 7-15. Trip includes adults, $4/seniors, $3 for children under 12. Take offers a school talent show, concession stand, tra s i Jude Family Ministry is the sensor of round-trip airfare from Denver, seven-night stay out will be available. Games, music and a raffle ditional King's Cake, book fair and craft display. several programs at St. Jude Community Center, in Medjugoije, daily breakfast and dinner. First 30 will be featured. For information, call 629-6562. 9405 W. Florida Ave. in Lakewood. Listed below persons to register will stay in the home of Maijana, The Archdiocesan division of the Blue Arm y Men and Women Retreats, directed by Ca are upcoming events: The S t Jude S upport Net one of the visionaries. For more information, call o f Fatim a will meet at St. Thomas More, 8035 W. puchin Father Regis Scanlon will be offered again work, an ongoing network of support for divorced, Dennis Malcomb, 422-8621. Quebec St. in Englewood on Saturday, March 7, this spring. Registration deadline is March 6. The separated and widowed persons, will meet Mon Portugal and Spain — A spiritual, historical at 7 p.m. For more information, call 424-1531. men’s retreat is scheduled for March 20-22; the EDUCATION. ENTERTAINMENT day, March 2, from 7:30-9:30 p.m.The topic is “So and cultural tour leaving DIA on April 27 and re cial Activity.” There is a minimal charge per meet women’s retreat is March 27-29. Cost for each Colorado catholic Home Educators par- turning May 8. Total cost is around $2,300. Regis ing. For information, call Steve, 478-6966, or weekend is $75/person. Space is limited; prepay ents meeting is Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6:45 p.m. at tration deadline is March 6. For information, call Tamara, 236-5900, ext. 336.The M arriage Enrich ment is required. For more information or to reg St. Vincent de Paul School auditorium, 1164 S. Sister Helen Weber at 364-6515. ment Series offers “Marriage As a Road to Holi ister, call Cherie or Wayne Lederho at 766-1352. Josephine St. A video series by Scott and Kim SINGLES ness” with Christopher West, director of “The Role of Laity in the Church,” a talk berly Hahn, “Overworked and Underprayed: ARC I, Church of the Risen Christ. “Basket Archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life, by Nicoletta Mackenzie, sponsored by the Catholic Devotions for the Family,” will be shown. ball” on Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at CRC parish hall. on Monday, Feb. 23, from 7-8:30 p.m. Reserva Apostolate of Holy Motherhood will be Saturday, RSVP or for information, call Maureen at 450-6430 For information, call Bob, 238-3003; FAC on Feb. tions are required. Call Mary Engle at 988-6435. March 7, from 9-11 a.m. in the bride’s room at Sts. o r Louise a t 7 9 7 -0 8 0 1 . 20, after work at Governor’s Park; Call Cariene, T h e C ou p le to C ouple League teaches the Peter and Paul Church, 3900 Pierce St. in Wheat Third Annual Catholic History Fair, on 755-1253 for information; Tubing and Dinner" on sympto-thermal method of natural family planning Ridge. Nicoletta is a previous catechist for Catho March 12, begins with a Mass at 9 a.m at St. Sunday, Feb. 22, meet at Arc-n-Park at 11 a.m. in a series of four monthly classes. Classes will lic Action in Italy and currently director of Adult Michael the Archangel, 19099 E. Floyd Ave., in For information, call Vicki, 337-2683. “Dinner of be offered on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. Sts. Peter Education at Sts. Peter and Paul. For more infor Aurora. The fair starts at 9:30 a.m. and is open to the Month” Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Old Spa and Paul (Little Mac Hall), 3900 Pierce St. in Wheat mation, call 421 -9369. all home-schooled students and their families. Par ghetti Factory, 12151 ^ St. Call Brad, 738-9903. Ridge. To register, call Laura and Chuck The series, “G row ing Up and th e Virtue o f ticipants are asked to bring sack lunches. Guest ARC II, Church of the Risen Christ. Cinema Franceschi, 341-5699; Monday, Feb. 23, at 7:15 Chastity," will be presented at Spirit of Christ speaker is Dominican Sister Dorothy Jonaitis, Grill, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m.; RSVP to p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Church, 2375 E. Arizona Church, 7400 W. 80th Ave. in Arvada, on Sunday teacher with the Catholic Biblical School. Her talk Suzanne, 220-9599; Sunday Brunch (Mardi Gras) Ave. To register, call Carol Ann and Louis Sass, afternoons from 1-3 p.m.The sessions for moth is about “Revelations." Registration is required by at the Marriott Southeast, Sunday, Feb. 22,10:30 369-7120. ers and daughters will be March 8 for girls 9-12 March 1. To register or for more information, call a.m. RSVP, 756-9703. A “Life in the Spirit Seminar,” sponsored years and April 5 for girls 13-18. The sessions for Dave Thompson, 690-3849. Columbine Christian Singles, St. Frances by the Evangelization Team of Archdiocesan Char father and sons is March 22 for boys 10-14 years. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ROSARIES Cabrini. On Friday, Feb. 20, from 5-7 p.m. there’s ismatic Ministries, is scheduled for the weekend Sessions are free, but registration is required. To MASSES DEVOTIONS a free Fajita Bar if you mention Columbine Chris of Feb. 20-22 at Light of the World Parish, 10306 register or for more information, call Jean O’Brien, A Mass In honor of the Sacred Heart of tian Singles at the door at Stampede, Parker and W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. For more information 433-0126, or Kathleen Fleming, 320-4683. J e s u s followed by Benediction of the Blessed Havana; The Archdiocesan Mass for Singles, cel or to register, call Sheryl Montagne at 937-2000. The upcoming “Worldwide Marriage En Sacrament is celebrated by Franciscan Father ebrated by Archbishop Chaput, is scheduled for A Lecture on the Holy Spirit will be pre c o u n te r” weekends are March 13-15, April 17- Joseph Ganssle every Friday at 7:30 p.m., followed Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Reception follows. sented by Capuchin Father Regis Scanlon at 19 and May 22-24. Registration fee for the week by Eucharistic Adoration until 11:45 p.m. The Dance at a nearby dance place. For information, Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, Feb. 21, from 9 end is $45. To make reservations, call Terri and evening closes with benediction and a special call Joan, 979-6581, or Dan, 971 -0060. a.m.-noon. The cost is $10/person. For reserva Tom Polakowski, 805-1295; for information, call Mass at midnight in honor of the Immaculate Heart Friends In the Spirtt, ^ r it of Christ Church. tions, call Karen Petersen at 422-8788. Katie and Tom Watson, 791 -1615 or 1 -800-795- of Mary. The location for Mass and adoration is “Surprise Fun Night” is Thursday, Feb. 19, at the WomanSpace/WomanTIme are sponsors of LOVE. Our Lady of the Rosary School chapel, 4165 Eaton church. Start the evening at 7:30 p.m. with “Taste “Enjoy the Humor of the Gospels.”The presenta T h e “Life in the Spirit Retreat” offered by St. in Wheat Ridge. Everyone is invited to attend. of Chocolate.” (Bring chocolate item for yourself tion by Sister of St. Joseph Mary Ann Figlino is on Catholic Evangelization Training Center will be held The Rosary for Life group will meet Satur and to share with four other.) For information, call Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Loyola at Knights of Columbus Council #539, 1555 Grant day, Feb. 21, at 7:30 a.m. to pray 15 decades of Sharon, 425-9186. Attend a “movie” on Feb. 22, Center, 2244 Vine St. To RSVP, call 753-1275. St. Registration is Friday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m., the rosary for unborn babies in danger of abortion weather permitting, meet at 12:30 p.m. at the An “Organ Concert” will be presented by ends Sunday, March 29, at 7 p.m. No charge for — led by Father John Hilton — at Planned Par church parking lot to car pool. For information, call Richard Robertson, director of music for Holy the retreat; free will offering will be taken up at the enthood, 20th and Vine. For information, call Marcia Bev, 4 6 9-3 663 . Ghost Church, 1900 California St. on Sunday, Feb. retreat. Call Maureen Nash, 450-6430. and John, 691 -9215; or Fred, 985-8638. 22, at 3 p.m. The concert will include pieces by PILGRIM STATUES SCHEDULE New Dimensions at Immaculate Heart of The Monthly Mass by the Rocky Mountain Mary Church. Meets on the second and fourth Bach and Liszt. For information, call 292-1556. Pilgrim statues of Our Lady of Fatima spon Marian Center is Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Friday of the month. Lenten on Friday, Feb. Parish M ission with Doug Brummel on Feb. sored by the Ambassadors of Mary will be at the rrK>vie the Christ the King Chapel in the John Paul II Cen 27, at 7 p.m. in the parish center. Bring snacks. 22-24, each evening at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart following homes the week of Feb. 21-28: S t. ter, 1300 S. Steele St. Father Gabriel Weber, spiri For information, call Fran at 457-0224. of Mary Church, 11385 Grant Dr. in Northglenn. Bernadette, Lakewood: Schedule not available; tual director for the Marian Center, will be the pre St. Michael the Arch The parish mission is in preparation for Lent. For Mount Carmel, Denver: Herlinda Gonzales, 1200 St. Michael Singles, siding priest. Praying of the rosary will follow. Ev more information, call 452-2041. W. 40th Ave., Denver; St. Louis, Louisville: angel. The ski weekend is scheduled for Feb. 20- eryone is welcome. 22. For more details, call Jim ASAP, 766-5671. “Passion, Promise and Purity” is th e nam e Schedule not available; Our Lady Mother of the Healing Services sponsored by Queen of of a presentation on Catholic sexuality for 6-8th Church, Commerce City: Anna C astaneda, 9 8 0 S t Thomas lilore New Life Group a t St. Peace Prayer group will be at the following two grade students arfo parents given by Celeste Tho Cuchara St., Denver; St. Vincent de Paul, Den Thomas More Church in Englewood. Mass at St. parishes: Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at St. Louis mas, Monday, Feb. 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. ver; Shirley arKi Kevin Heckman, 8009W . Fremont, Thomas More, Surfoay, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m., followed Church, 902 Grant Ave. in Louisville; and Sunday, Louis Church, 902 Grant Ave. in Louisville. Ms. Littleton; Notre Dame, Denver: Rose and Marty by dinner at Alexander’s and a movie. For infor March 1, at 2 p.m.. Immaculate Conception Thomas will present the message of abstinence. Martinez, 4421 S. Yates St., Denver; SL M ichael mation, call Vickie, 773-8410.
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metro chute had no Catholic symbols to dress up its 4:30 p.m. Mass in the United Methodist Church Saturday after Littleton noons. Parishioner Eleanor Steinle crafted a quilt of the ST. MARY patron saint, which now hangs behind the altar. To create St. M py Parish is starting Lent with a the original design, Stein researched the life of St. Brendan, tiTree-aav s ahish ay spiritual renewal at the parish P Neuis the fifth century abbot. The work took almost one year to on March 2,3 and 4 titled, "Mission Pos complete. sible: Quieting the Soul in a Violent News FnoHm Plains "We had no statue of St. Brendan and very little in World." formation on him," Steinle said. "We needed something "We want to challenge, cultivate and in the church to give it identity." From the book "The deepen the faith of our parishioners as TO m U/esrenN Slops ... Brendan Voyage," by Tom Severin, Steinle learned that well as anyone in the archdiocese," said Saint Brendan made a voyage from his home in Ireland Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Ellen to the New World in a leather boat, making stops in Ice Fr. Noesen Roach. Dominican Father Tom Noesen, land, Greenland and other islands along the way. Steinle who recently returned from completing a holistic spiri incorporated a replication of the boat into her quilt pat tual sabbatical in Sydney, Australia, will direct the mis tern. sion. Topics include "Spiritual Health," "Healing the Fam The parish plans to enter the quilt in the Colorado ily Tree," "Healing Memories" and "Prayer Power." For Quilt Council's show in Estes Park June 17-21. "I think information, call Sister Roach at 798-3472. the quilt is great," said parishioner Anna Mae Daly. "All my ancestors are Irish." Daly also praised her pastor. Wheat Ridge Father Robert Hehn, who serves the mission, as well as STS. PETER AND PAUL St. Mary in Rifle and Sacred Heart Mission in Silt. Sts. Peter and Paul School hosted The 1998 Archdio Franciscan Sister Clare Ahler, director of religious edu cese of Etenver Seventh Grade Open Speech Meet on Jan. cation, and Franciscan Sister Janet Dielen, director of lit 31. The event was the largest speech meet in the history urgy and music, assist Father Hehn. "He does a tremen of the archdiocese speech association with more than 300 dous job serving three parishes," Daly said. "He has to spread himself pretty thin, and we appreciate him, as seventh and eighth graders participating. More than 100 "Professor Zero,” an area educator, offers a science faculty and volunteers from die metro area parishes joined well as Sister Janet and Sister Clare." to support the competitors in the events of reader's the workshop to students at Notre Dame School. FOOTHILLS ater and oral interpretation. Students were evaluated on Kreager from St. Louis in Louisville, and a student from a point scale graded on three levels: superior, very good Sacr^ Heart of Jesus, Boulder. and good standing. "We used every room in the build Boulder ing," said Theresa lacovetta, a teacher at Sts. Peter and SACRED HEART OF JESUS Paul and director the tournament. "It was a tremendous NORTHEAST More than 590 Archdiocese of Denver youth were success. The event was held in different rooms of the "locked-in" at the Fun Plex in Littleton on Jan 30 for a school and church building, including the McMahon Fort Collins Catholic Youth Night. The sixth through eighth graders Center in the church basement, the gym, and every class JOHN XXIII invaded the center from midnight to 6 a.m. and played room. The event was co-directed by Jo Ann Ibarra. John the XXm Parish held its Second Annual Mother- mini golf, laser storm and video games. "It went really Daughter Luncheon and Style Show on Feb. 7. The event well," said Renee Sisney, youth ministiy' director from Northglenn had a Valentine theme and was attended by about 180 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Sisney and a staff of youth IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY women from the parish. "We invited mothers, daugh ministry directors arranged the event. "It was a great way Billy Last from Immaculate Heart of Mary parish was ters and people from other parishes," said Sandra to get the kids together in a safe environment where they chosen to represent the Archdiocese of Denver at the Cordoba, chairperson for the event. "We asked people to could have fun and just play," she said. National Catholic Youtii Conference Nov. 20-23 in Kan share their wedding gowns and communion dresses and sas City, Mo. Approximately 200 youth from the Arch stories to go with them." Cordoba said that during the To submit Parish News, send information to the attention diocese of Denver attended die conference, which brought show the histories of the wedding gown, veil and other of Lisa Benoit, at Parish News, Denver Catholic Register, 1300 together approximately 18,000 youth from across the parts of the traditional wedding costume were related. S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210. By fax: 715-2045 or by e- nahon. During the corrference. United States bishops met The style show also explained the purpose of wedding mail at [email protected]. For information or a submission form, with youth representatives from differ rituals and communion customs. "We had one dress call Lisa Benoit at 715-3176. ent dioceses in a Bishops Forum to dis about 100 years old," Cordoba said. "It was fun for ev cuss how youth and adults of the Catho erybody to hear and to see dresses from our own com lic Church in America can deepen their munity. It really made the show special." John XXIII pa faith in Jesus Christ. Last spoke at the fo rishioners donated 50 door prizes. Proceeds from the Income Tax Preparation rum representing the Archdiocese of Den event will go to benefit the Lori Aberle Charitable Fund. Aberle is a young parishioner who suffered a stroke after Reasonable Fees ver. "We challenge Catholic youth and Quality Preparation youth around the world to get involved the birth of her second child. in the life of the Church, for we are the Efficient Service leaders of today and tomorrow," Last said WESTERN SLOPE Call Now for Appointment
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