£ 'Jo. 34 25 cents______l«tabil«hed In 1844: America’» Old—* Catholic Newspaper In Continuous Publication Friday, November 17, 1989 uj 1,1 > 00 M -I ______z o — — m Z3 U X 0 O I- uj us or Reforms Bishop ► * p 1 at v t ® —I *T IL. l/» « 0 ( 3 3 ^ « OJ U t - ds o f sweeping U M J U M praises u J o j i heard it th e C e n te r E. Europe a c h ild re n By BILL PRITCHARD senators and their mothers WASHINGTON (CNS) — The gather for violin lessons. Berlin Wall, or at least pieces of it, Legislation to limit crumbled during the second week ...... P a g e 7 of November, signifying one more abortions in state step in the political, social, PITTSBURGH — Bishop Wuerl economic and religious reforms praised Pennsylvania senators sweeping communist Eastern E u rop e. who passed Nov. 14 the toughest law limiting abortion in the Millions of East Germans co u n try. poured through the gaps in the The action came after the wall on Nov. 9. Some were in Senate Rules Committee Nov. 13 search of freedom and family; voted 11-5 to send the bill to the some were in search of a good floor for action, where it passed bargain in West Berlin’s well- 33-17. The House had approved stocked stores. the legislation Oct. 24. The bishops of East Germany Bishop Wuerl released the urged their flock to visit, not stay, following stalement after Senate in the West. passage of the bill. "I ask the Catholic Christians “All persons concerned with not to simply abandon" the coun­ the right to life, especially for un­ try, Bishop Joachim Wanke, born children, are heartened by apostolic administrator of Erfurt- this vote in the Pennsylvania Meiningen, East Germany, said Senate. The senators who voted the day the border was opened. to stem abortion on demand in Bishop Wanke. who is also vice I his commonwealth show a president of the Berlin bishops’ remarkable sensitivity to the Judge conference, urged Catholics to many human values at slake, stay and help reform the nation. great courage in the face of vocal The Berlin bishops' conference in­ Judge Walter Little is and organized opposition and a cludes the bishops of East Ger­ on the Allegheny Coun­ clear witness to the fundamental many and West Berlin. fact in the right-to-life debate — ty Court of Common In other signs of the reforms in Pleas and is a member that every time an abortion takes Eastern Europe, the Vatican and of St. Benedict the Moor place, a child dies. the Russian Orthodox Church Church in Pittsburgh. "We thank God that these opened talks on the outlaw status He calls the Church “a Processin g self-study form s lawmakers of Pennsylvania have of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. guiding force.” had the vision to see where abor­ The Ukrainian church has been Thousands of Parish Self-Study forms have puter operator. and Father Robert G. Duch, direc­ tion for convenience sake is banned in the Soviet Union since ...... P a g e 3 already been received and are being processed tor of the diocesan self-study project (see story leading our nation and have had 1946. on an electronic scanner by Martha Braun, data below). Parishioners are reminded I he forms are the courage to say “no" to the In a joint communique released automation office secretary. Working with her due Nov. 20. cheapening of human life in our (Continued on page 2) are, standing from left, W illiam Fenimore, com ­ — Photo by John C. Keenan (Continued on page 2)

PITTSBURGH — Thousands Forms should be filled out 300,000 names on the mailing A. The surveys are complete­ of completed Parish Self-Study with a No. 2 pencil, Fr. Duch list, 42,000 households were ly anonymous. The diocese Family forms are pouring in daily from said, noting that some have mailed a survey. For I he sam pl­ does not even know who Catholics in all parts of the been completed in Ink, ing to give an accurate picture received the surveys. The T h e Pittsburgh Diocese of Pittsburgh for necessitating additional pro­ of what people Lhink about number in the upper left hand Catholic introduces a processing. cessing in the diocesan Data parish life in the diocese, corner of the survey only keeps new column on family Parish “We are gratified by the Automation Office. He also ask­ everyone who received a track of the parish of which the by Loretta Dillner, direc­ cooperation shown by ed those sending in forms to be s u rv e y n eed s to c o m p le te it respondent is a member. tor of the Office of Fam i­ members of the diocese in com ­ certain that they are complete­ correctly and return it to the Q. How will the results of ly Life. It will appear Self-Study pleting the questionnaires. It ly filled out. d iocese. this survey be used? once a month on page 5. displays their commitment to John Flaherty, director of the 9- What does “complete it A. This survey is the first the processof spiritual renewal Office for Research and Plann­ correctly” mean? step in a year long process of deadline set forth in the recent pastoral ing, responded to the following A. The only practical way to self-study in every parish in the P a g e 5 from Bishop W uerl," said Rev. questions that have been asked tabulate the results of so many Diocese of Pittsburgh. No deci­ Robert G. Duch, director of the by parishioners on the Parish surveys is by computer. And sions or recommendations will approaches the only way for the computer be made solely on the basis of self-study project. Self-Study: Fr. Duch urged those people Q. W hy should I fill out the to tabulate the results is if peo­ the results of the self-study who received one of the almost survey I received? ple complete the survey cor­ survey. Rather, the results of 50,000 forms sent out but who A. The Parish Self-Study rectly - namely, by using a No. t hese surveys will provide have not yet completed them Survey was mailed to a ran­ 2 lead pencil and by complete­ valuable information to the to do so immediately and mail dom sampling of households in ly filling in their answer. diocese and its parishes as them to meet the Nov. 20 each of the 309 parishes in the Q. Will the diocese know together the Church plans for d e a d lin e . Diocese of Pittsburgh. Of the who completed the survey? the future.

B ishop W uerl blesses , d e d i c a t e s

C ardinal W right O ratory Crypts

By WILLIAM FODIAK Wright ordered numerous gifts Inside PITTSBURGH — The late Car­ and then looked at the young dinal John Wright, former bishop priest and said, “ Lad, take care of Editorials Page 4 of Pittsburgh, was a man who en­ th a t.” L e t t e r s ...... P a g e 5 joyed and celebrated life, said Bishop Wuerl noted he only had Entertainment Page 6 Bishop Donald W. Wuerl during $7 in his pocket and had to make Catholic Life. Page 7 the blessing and dedication of the arrangements with the clerk to Classified P a g e 8 Cardinal Wright Oratory Crypts take care of the bill on the follow­ Around Diocese on Nov. 12. in g day...... P a g e s 9 -1 0 B is h o p W u e rl m a d e h is re m a rk s During the service. Bishop Schools Page 11-12 at St. Rosalia Church in the city's Wuerl noted that death “no Greenfield section. Afterwards, longer has the last word" for the bishop blessed the Cardinal those who are baptized in Jesus W right Oratory Crypts at Calvary Christ and receive the Eucharist. Cemetery, also in Greenfield. A He said that for Catholics, specially commissioned painting cemeteries hold “ the remains of of Cardinal Wright, done by Pitt­ our saints” and “ is testimony of sburgh artist Jamie Adams, was our own faith. It is a triumph of on display during the com­ Christ over death itself." memorative service and later was Deacon during the com­ hung in the crypt. memorative service was Charles Appeal m ade Bishop Wuerl recalled Cardinal O’Keefe, director of the Catholic W right’s enthusiasm for life and Cemeteries Association. Bishop in E l Salvador care for others. Bishop Wuerl Wuerl was introduced by Father remembered his early days as a Paul B. Conroy, pastor of St. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador priest who was serving as an Rosalia Church. (CNS) —- Archbishop Arturo assistant at St. Rosalia Church. Bishop Wuerl said Cardinal Rivera Damas of San Salvador The then Bishop Wright con­ Wright lived a life in faith and has called for an end to violence tacted Fr. Wuerl and instructed noted that today, we are that left at least 300 dead and the young priest to pick him up at celebrating the crypt that bears hundreds of others wounded over another church after Fr. Wuerl his name. Cardinal Wright had Presentation of painting a three-day period in some of the become bishop of Pittsburgh in had finished saying his Masses at The painting of Cardinal John Wright was Adams. Charles O'Keefe, a deacon who Is direc­ heaviest fighting in El Salvador’s 1959 and served here until 1969. St. Rosalia. presented during the Nov. 12 dedication of the tor of the Catholic Cemeteries Association, and 10-year- old civil war. when he was named cardinal and Bishop Wright, in full regalia, Cardinal Wright Oratory Crypts at Calvary Bishop Wuerl. “ Enough killing, enough blood­ appointed by Pope Paul VI as wanted to be taken to Roselia Cemetery, In Pittsburgh's Greenfield section. At shed. Now more than ever we — Photo by John C. Keenan Center for unwed mothers. But prefect of the Congregation for the the presentation are, fro m left, artist Jam ie must put our faith in God and cad the bishop insisted on buying Clergy. In 1971, the pope ap­ for an end to the violence," he gifts first for the 30 women at the pointed him as one of three said in a homily Nov 12. cen ter. presidents of the Second General role in Vatican Council II. Bishop and Rome. This year is the 10th The Adams painting shows In a military offensive that T h e y w e n t to th e g ift s h o p a t th e Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Wuerl had served as secretary to anniversary since Cardinal Cardinal Wright with St. Joan of (Continued o n page 8) Carlton House, where Bishop and he played an instrumental Bishop Wright both in Pittsburgh W right's death. (Continued on page 2) Page 2 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 17, 1989 Diocesan/national news Cafardi U.S. bishops’ meeting at a glance

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Here is positions and advancing "m orally Middle East which supports both Campaign fund to the tune of an named an at-a-glance look at the major acceptable alternatives to abor­ the security of Israel and estimated $4.2 million in years activities and actions of the Na­ t io n ." sovereignty for the Palestinian 1991 through 1995. tional Conference of Catholic • A document on black people and which urges a more * A request to the Holy See to to board Bishops’ Nov. 6-9 meeting in Catholics responding to the Na­ active role by the United States in view favorably any applications B a ltim o re . PITTSBURGH — Duquesne tional Black Catholic Pastoral restoring peace and sovereignty from individual bishops "in cer­ Among the items approved by University's general counsel Plan developed by a national con­ in Lebanon. tain vast missionary territories" the bishops were: Nicholas P. Cafardi recently gress of black Catholics in • Establishment of approved of the United States for permis­ • A resolution reaffirming the became the only lay member to Washington in 1987. prayers and liturgical norms for sion under Canon 1112 of Church "conviction that all human life is serve on the board of governors of • A statement on AIDS urging S u n d a y c e le b ra tio n s in th e U n ited law to "delegate laypersons" to sacred whether born or unborn." the Canon Law Society of that the restoration of Christian States when no priest is available, assist at marriages in the name of urging Catholics to redouble their A m e r ic a . sexual morality and an end to an increasingly common the Church when no priest or efforts for laws, social policies, at­ Cafardi was elected to the drug abuse as the only real solu­ phenomenon as the numbers of deacon is available. titudes and constitutional protec­ 11-member CLSA board of gover­ tions to the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. priests dwindle. Vatican ap­ • A 1990 NCCB-USCC budget tion for unborn life, calling on nors at the 51st annual conven­ United States. proval is required. of nearly $31.7 million, up $1 politicians to shun "pro-choice" tion in Seattle. In his term as con- • A policy statement on the • A statement calling for million from the 1989 budget. changes in U.S. food and sultor. Cafardi will serve two N icho la s P. C a fa rd i The bishops also elected Ar­ yea rs. agricultural policy and increased chbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of attention to rural concerns in the The Canon Law Society of University of Pittsburgh. Cafardi Cincinnati as president. Ar­ United States. America is the professional also earned a canon law degree chbishop William H. Keeler of organization of canon lawyers in from the University of St. Thomas • A plan to modify the 1988 Baltimore as vice president, both the U.S. Founded in 1939, CLSA in R o m e . exclusive contract to air U.S. for three year terms, and Bishop has more than 500 members with Catholic Conference programm­ Raymond W. Lessard of Savan­ degrees in canon law of the In addition to being general ing on the Eternal Word Televi­ nah. Ga., for the remaining two Church. Among its purposes, the counsel at Duquesne University. sion Network. years in the secretary’s term. Canon Law Society of America Cafardi is an adjunct professor of • A plan to subsidize their They met in Baltimore, instead cooperates with the National Con­ law at Duquesne and the Univer­ own Catholic Telecommunica­ of Washington, to note the ference of Catholic Bishops to pro­ sity of Pittsburgh schools of law tions Network of America through bicentennial of the establishment pose new legislation, resolve cur­ respectively. Prior to his position their Catholic Communication of the first U.S. diocese. rent legal questions and to im ple­ at Duquesne. Cafardi was chief ment laws and structures which counsel for the Diocese of Pitt­ pertain to the vital life of the sburgh and was assistant dean Bp. W uerl nam ed to shrine post C h u rch . and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Cafardi's legal experience spans th e area o i C h u rc h a n d c a n o n law . L a w . W ASHINGTON. D.C. — The board of trustees of the National Shrine After graduating from Gregorian Cafardi has published several of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.. have named University in Rome he earned his books including those covering Bishop Donald Wuerl as chairman of the liturgy and music commit­ master's degree from Duquesne the topics of canon law and tax tee. The appointment was made by Washington Cardinal James and a juris doctor from the exempt organizations. Hickey and confirmed by the board at their Nov. 5 meeting. Bishop Wuerl has been a member of the board since 1988. In his new role he will work with the com m ittee’s 10 members, among them theologian David Power and composer Richard Proulx. NCCJ awardee CALL AN EXPERT * DuquesneDuquesne University University president president Dr. Dr. John John Mi Murray Jr. Iright)B . c 'on- ^ gratulates Carl Barger (left),m president------’J— of of thethe : IPittsburghrnuuurgh Pirates.Pirates. He R eform s sw eeping E. Europe |S n «4 4*'| ♦ ♦ 0 was recipient of the Brotherhood Award pres»•sented by the National I | 11 yy y I I Y Conference of Christians and Jews. With the'•m are Bishop Donald M ( Wuerl and James Roddey. (Continued from page one) the meeting between the two —1— ^ ———————— Oh« lea d ers. Photo by John C. Keenan Nov. 6. the two groups said they On peace, ecology and SEWING MISCELLANEOUS would "continue contacts and dialogue on this important ques­ economic development, the posi­ B ishop W uerl blesses crypts tion which preoccupies both chur­ tions the Vatican has taken are Grave Markers ches." Vatican and Orthodox "for us not only interesting but SEWINQ PERRY Of Distinction (Continued from page one) acceptable in the great majority of Prompt Sonico o nd4 cither her military prowess or representatives had met four days POINTING cases." Zagladin said. Arc. A cityscape of Pittsburgh il­ fiery death. But the Adams pain­ before in a hastily called meeting A proposal to ease restrictions MACHINE X Z U t luminates the background ting has the cardinal presenting a prompted by increasingly hostile Sentible Prlcoo n u r ; i on religion is being written in the j n r j l 'TTh The artist is a teacher and il­ Joan of Arc on her knees, instead Catholic-Orthodox confrontations REPAIR BRICK DABRUZZO of on a horse; clasping her hands, in the Ukraine. Soviet Union. What effect the pro­ IV lustrator at Carnegie Mellon. 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Meanwhile, relations between Soviet state prison for the first The painting shows Cardinal tion. in the program booklet for tim e in 60 years. Tass, the official W righl with Joan of Arc since he the dedication. He noted that for the Vatican and the Kremlin con­ fDcltmanti LEE J. MILLER ELECTRICIAN Soviet news agency, said the ser­ had strong devotion to the saint's Cardinal Wright. St. Joan of Arc tinued to get warmer. An exhibit Registered Insured vice represented "a real step ELECTRIC obedience to the call of God. Most typified the proper Christian of Russian religious art opened ■ r n luir*4/l«(iit«rtd Old/New Work-Services Nov. 11 in the Vatican Museums. toward the realization of the right Jtggislcrca residential/commerical depictions of Joan of Arc show response to vocation and serves Reasonable Estes as a model for the 20th as well as The showing of icons and other to freedom of conscience among fcs* Kcsuirntuil FEES ESTIMATES Jeffrey Pekular the 15th century. traditional Russian Orthodox in m a te s ." ist t'ommrrcwi 3 3 1 -8 9 9 0 331-8756 The painting also shows Car­ sacred objects was the first of its The ceremony was celebrated P, j J \ uilv 'I Mswed TH E M O S T dinal Wright's coat of arms bear­ type to be held in the Vatican. in a penal colony in the Ukraine '/ fW 931-4649 AFFORDABLE ing the motto: "Resonare Earlier in the week, in an inter­ b y Russian Orthodox Mente of International Assoc SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS T W O W E E K view published in a Rome of ttedflcql inspectors Rournnrip Scneduiöd Arrimes E S C O R T E D Christum" (To echo Christ). 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r Friday, November 17, 1989 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 3 Diocesan/World News News In Brief Judge calls Church ‘a guiding force’

H ugo donations top $585,000 By REBECCA C. M ERTZ ranging from summary offenses, PITTSBURGH - When Walter CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — Donations to the Charleston such as disorderly conduct, to Little was a young man growing h o m ic id e. Diocese for relief of Hurricane Hugo victim s topped $585,000, up in a housing project in the Hill according to a report made by Coadjutor Bishop David B. "I like it," Little says about his District, he dreamed of entering job, "because I can demonstrate T h o m p s o n . the legal field, but it was a long Bishop Thompson, who is in charge of diocesan relief efforts, to the public a fundamental sense journey from his humble roots to of fairness." Nov. 3 reported receipts totaling $585,777 to Bishop Ernest L. his seat as a judge on the Unterkoefler. The public needs to recognize Allegheny County Common Pleas that the legal system is the cor­ His report also said that requests for aid added up to C ou rt. $526,045 and $349,245 had been granted so far to meet “ peo­ nerstone of society. Little says. Today, sitting in his large office "There appears to be a lessen­ ple needs." Donations came from: parishes within the diocese. on the 5th floor of the County $51,126; parishes outside the diocese, $123,377; foundations ing of awareness concerning the Courthouse, Judge Little recalls process of due process and protec­ and societies. $151,277; individual donors, $153,239: and growing up in the Whiteside Road other dioceses, $106,758. tion," Little says. "Our whole Project. His family had to work s o c ie ty is based o n law s, ru les a n d Bishop Thompson, in letters to pastors and administrators, hard to survive, but it was a sup­ said that "people needs" could be met from the relief funds. regulations, not Just issues. (Be­ portive environment. When Little ing a judge) gives me an oppor­ was 8 years old, he and his fam ily tunity to try to put it back In E ditorial calls for ch an ge became members of the Catholic perspective, the way the Constitu­ C h u rch . tion is supposed to work." GLASGOW, Scotland (CNS) — The Glasgow archdiocesan "My mother and all my In his work. Little tries to be newspaper has called for revision of Britain's terrorism law to brothers and sisters became Judge Walter Little serves as a Eucharistic minister at St. Benedict conscious of where people come protect innocent citizens from imprisonment. Catholics at one time,” he says. the Moor Parish. from while exercising the law. He The editorial in a recent edition of Flourish follows the Judge Little attended St. Brigid says this has made him release, after 15 years in prison, of four people on a bombing — Photo by Jim Herrmann E l e m e n t a r y School and somewhat controversial. conviction the government says was wrong. It also called for graduated from Central Catholic Catholic Church and schools with for the state Bureau of Consumer "I always think there's a reopening another bombing case in which the imprisonment High School in 1961. Unable to af­ helping him overcome adversity, Protection in charge of the Hill reason, or cause, for why a person of six men from Northern Ireland has been challenged. ford a college education when he including racism. District Office. After approximate­ gets in trouble," he says. "But the graduated. Little entered the ar­ "My family was full of very ly two years in that position he rights of the Commonwealth Pope addresses H ungarians my and became a clerk typist in became a trial attorney for the must be upheld, and I'm ag­ the judge advocates section of the strong, religious people. They weren't formally educated, but DA’s office, and then worked in gressive In trying to strike a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II told more than m ilita ry . private practice for Justin, balance between the two." 200 Hungarian visitors at his weekly general audience Nov. 8 After leaving the military in they were very self-motivated." Little says. "(Racism ) exists, but 1 Johnson & Johnson. Little also enjoys his off-hours that the Mother of God will protect “ your homeland in this im ­ 1966. Little got married and at­ think I had the wherewithal and When the practice dissolved work as a Eucharistic minister at portant period of your history." tended Allegheny County Com­ the patience to overcome it. after a year, Little established his St. Benedict the Moor Church, fin­ The pope's greeting and prayers came two weeks after munity College on the GI bill, ear­ own private practice, but was on­ ding it helps to keep his faith Hungary's communist-controlled Parliament declared the ning an associate of arts degree in Nothing would deter me from ac­ complishing my goals." ly there for six months before he stro n g. country a democratic republic. Pope John Paul also had 1968. Then he entered the was appointed magistrate for the "I like the Church." Little says. special greetings for more than 100 visitors from University of Pittsburgh and His first job after finishing his City of Pittsburgh in 1979. He "It's been a guiding force in my Czechoslovakia and for 35 players and staff members of the graduated in 1970 with a degree law degree was working for one served in that position until 1985 life. I’ve moved fast. Whenever Soviet soccer team Dnieper. in political science and sociology. year as a clerk for two common when he was elected to a 10-year I've hit roadblocks I revert back to Little continued at Pitt, pleas court judges, I. Martin term as a Common Pleas Court the principles I learned in church graduating from law school in Wekselman and Livingstone M. D ebate over conscience ju d g e. and my basic faith seems to help 1973. Johnson. Then Little worked for In his work. Little handles cases me overcome them." VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The individual conscience, long Little credits the discipline he the Pennsylvania Justice Depart­ held by the Church to be a "sanctuary" where a person is learned from his family and the ment as a deputy attorney general alone with God, is fast becoming a theological battleground. In the continuing debate over dissent, the Vatican has shown concern that "follow ing one's conscience" may be used C ouple becom e new presidents by Catholics as an escape clause to opt out of Church teachings on moral issues — particularly birth control. of C hristian Fam ily M ovem ent Others have responded that the traditional dignity of the per­ sonal conscience, as the ultimate place of reckoning for each individual, demands respect and a certain flexibility. By PATRICIA BARTOS neighborhood and the world. "Reaching out is very impor- j PITTSBURGH — Peter and tant. We must see everyone as | Carolyn Broeren of Penn Hills Pope appeals to bishops brothers and sisters," she added. were installed as new presidents VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II asked Chaldean of the Christian Family Move­ The couple just returned from 1 Catholic bishops from the Middle East to continue helping the ment recently during the group's Avila, Spain, where they attended search for peace and defending human rights. biennial convention at St. Mary a CFM international convention. I During a Nov. 9 address to the Chaldean bishops, who were College. Notre Dame. Ind. The theme of that gathering was j at the Vatican for "ad lim ina" visits held every five years, the "Family; Hope of the Third pope said their prayers for peace between Iran and Iraq had not The Broerens, members of St. Millenium,” Mrs. Broeren ex­ been in vain. Susanna parish, are the sixth cou­ plained. "W e feel a lot of hope and "In fact, the war which has caused so much suffering and ple to lead the CFM in the we (CFM)are interested in ruin is finally ceased," the pope said. "On this occasion I urge organization's 40-year history. reaching out to help," she added. you again to seek with your simple and profound faith the They have been active with the Locally, the CFM recently held stability of peace." movement since 1972 and have its kick-off event for the year at St. served on the local and national Thomas More Church. Projecls levels and as members of the in­ included support for Habitat for D oor open for m eeting ternational corporate board. Humanity and many other local effo rts. 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Say a prayer of thanksgiving to God

MOST REV. DONALD W. WUERL thought inspired m e to offer a prayer of thanksgiving for all of preciate the value of the splended gift that allows a follow er of Bishop of Pittsburgh those who struggled, fought, and even died for the liberty and Jesus to say “ I believe". The events in East and West Germany and all along the freedom we enjoy today. This thanksgiving list would be very long. It would include I Berlin Wall that we have witnessed recently are a clear As I thought of those who died to keep us free, I could not m y parents and with them m y teachers, and in a very special I rem inder of how precious is our freedom. W atching the joyful help but reflect on the wonderful, awesom e, and totally free way the Sisters who taught me in grade school and high | faces of the East Germans as they crossed the border into gift of hum an life. W e speak of those w ho in the service of this school. For no other reason than to help me and countless I freedom caused me to think about our own heritage of nation and in the defense of its cherished freedom gave up other children com e to know Jesus Christ and love Him. the I freedom and led m e to say a fervent prayer of thanksgiving to their lives as those who m ade the suprem e sacrifice. Knowing women and men Religious who for decades staffed our God for this gift we take for granted. how absolutely free is the gift of life that we receive from God, schools and who continue to do so in dim inished num bers to­ As we draw closer to our we can reflect all the m ore on how precious is human life and day offered their own cherished gifts of freedom and their ! annual celebration of how grateful to God we must be for it. liv e s . Thanksgiving — a day set W e can cooperate in the transmission of human life, but we Day in and day out. in obedience to a call from God and aside for all of us to give do not have the power to create it. Every parent knows that at with a vision of the ultimate meaning of human life, the thanks to God for the bless­ best we work with God to instill, nurture and bring to fullness Sisters and Brothers who taught us the Catholic faith provid­ ings we have received. 1 a human life. Once that life is taken no power this side of ed a truly remarkable witness in their lives in addition to j began to think of the many heaven can restore it. How grateful we should be this what they proclaim ed with their lips. I would have to add to> | things 1 am grateful for in a Thanksgiving that God has given life to us. How grateful we such a list those priests — especially the parish priests — who particular way this year. should be at the sam e tim e to our parents who nurtured that were and still are always there with the sacram ents, pastoral Freedom is one aspect of gift, respected our life and chose to let us live, to be free, to care, priestly devotion and love of the Church which I our lives for which we as a love and to share that life with all around us. m anifests itself in their day in and day out routine that we nation should give God Another gift we freely receive is the gift of faith. I do not sum up in the word "priesthood". thanks — thanks that we have been bom into and grew up in know how one m akes m uch sense out of either life or freedom Thanksgiving for m e this year as I look at all the stories that; a society that cherishes, nurtures, and encourages personal without the enduring meaning and value that our Catholic m ake the front page of the newspaper will include a prayer of; freedom , political freedom, religious freedom, freedom to be faith provides. To wander through the calendar day after day. gratitude to God for the gift of life, for the gift of freedom to 1 who we are and all that God intends us to be. These freedom s month after month without knowing Christ, without feeling live and grow and respond to God’s call, for the gift of faith, did not com e without great cost. His love and not understanding what we are called to be or and the hope that it gives m e in the daily day to day struggles, It took a Revolutionary War to establish our political never rejoicing in the knowledge that we are called to eternal and finally for the gift of the Church as it is m anifested in so freedom, a Civil W ar to extend that freedom to all men and glory is a pilgrim age I am sure 1 would find m eaningless. And m any of the followers of Jesus, especially the religious Sisters wom en, and a series of wars including two that we call world yet the gift of faith was freely given. I look around at those and Brothers and priests who give both the freedom and their wars, to assure that this freedom was not taken from us. That who shared their faith with me and helped me come to ap­ lives in the service of Christ in his Church.

ÍÉ Bishop’s Schedule if SumTfj/L I

Bishop Wuerl’s public schedule Jor the m e e t in g . week of Nov. ¡9 is as follows: 7:30 p.m. — Deliver address. Ecumenical Sunday, Nov. 19 Thanksgiving service sponsored by the Mt. th ro u g h Lebanon Ministerial Association, Mt. Monday, Nov. 20 Lebanon Baptist Church. Dorrnont. Continuation of Theological and Pastoral Friday, Nov. 24 Consultations at the Holy See, Vatican City, It a ly . 7:30 p.m. — Twenty-sixth Annual Tuesday, Nov. 21 Medallion Ball sponsored by the St. Lucy 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Priest Personnel Board Auxiliary to the Blind, Pittsburgh Hilton.

E d i t o r i a l Special holiday

Once again, it is time to celebrate their worldly possessions, for the sake of Thanksgiving, that special least that warm s sweet freedom, makes this point in an the heart and lifts the spirit, that time that especially powerful way. calls us hom e to be with fam ily and friends, It should be remembered, too, that as we lovingly rem em ber the past, celebrate Thanksgiving always has a special dimen­ the present and anticipate the future with a sion for Christians. Our expression of renewed sense of home. gratitude takes place in and through our Lord Thanksgiving is the most noble of Jesus, the finest gift of God. Am erican holidays for it expresses that part For Catholics, the ultimate expression of of the Am erican spirit that is especially good. gratitude is, of course, the Eucharist, the S c r i p t u r e s For at least one day, Am ericans of every age, word itself m eaning "thanksgiving." In every race, religion, region and political persuasion Eucharistic liturgy, the priest says, "Let us set aside their differences and join together to give thanks to the Lord Our God," and the 33rd Sunday in ordinary time give thanks for their abundant material and faithful respond with "It is right to give him spiritual blessings. opportunity to step in and take thanks and praise." This prayerful expres­ Malachi 3:19-20 In light of the dramatic and historic advantage of Christian sion of thanksgiving is much more, however, II Thessalonians 3:7-12 changes taking place in Eastern Europe. generosity. than a m om ent of liturgy — it becom es a way Luke 21:5-19 Thanksgiving 1989 seems to have special "...When we were with you we of life. W e recall the words of St. Paul who By FR. ROGER KARBAN significance. In the Soviet Union, Poland. used to lay down the rule that wrote: W hatever you do, whether in speech The same set of circumstances anyone who would not work Hungary and East Germany, and in many f r-~-rS m r f or in action, do it in the name of the Lord Fr. Roger J should not eat," Paul writes. "W e other places as well, the winds of change are can affect different people in total­ Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through ly different ways. Nowhere is this K arban \ hear that some of you are unruljJ. blowing to sweeep away years of oppression him ." (Col. 3:17) phenomenon clearer than in cir­ Z r i U not keeping busy but acting likf- and pain. Communist governments cumstances of faith. busybodies. We enjoin all such everywhere are being challenged to reform On Thanksgiving Day 1989, then, pause and we urge them strongly in the Malachi describes it in very their ways as the determ ined people of those for a few moments, reflect, and thank Lord Jesus Christ to earn the food g ra p h ic terms: "Lo, the day is nations fulfill their yearning to be free. Thus Alm ighty God for the gifts and blessings you they eat by working quietly." c o m in g , blazing like an oven...(it) J history proves once again that while in­ enjoy — gifts of life and love: gifts of faith, Paul is being squeezed between w ill set them (evildoers) on fire, fam ily and friends; your health and prosperi­ in a period of salvation for us who idealism and reality. On the one dividuals can be chained and walls can be le a v in g them neither root nor are open to God. The early hand he encourages communities built, the hum an spirit cannot be held captive ty; your freedom and peace. Be sure to say b ran ch .. .But for you who fear my Church quickly discovered this. to be totally generous in their giv­ fo r e v e r . "thank you" to someone who has been good name, there will arise the sun of ing. On the other, he warns about These events, though they take place to you. Be generous in sharing your abun­ Justice with its healing rays." Christianity formed people into certain people who prey on such thousands of miles away, underline our dance with others. And say a prayer for all a close-knit community: a family Same sun. But totally opposite “ fools." Yet never does he say we observance of Thanksgiving this year. The those in our world who are not as fortunate, grouping essential to the follow­ results. The evil experience it as a should give up our idealism just ing of Jesus. This closeness gave good and brave people of Eastern Europe those who suffer in any way. Think, especial­ blazing oven. While at the same because of such practical them a chance to share their seek — and are willing to struggle for — the ly, of the courageous people of Eastern time the good feel only healing p ro b le m s . goods and their very selves with gifts that we easily enjoy and often take for Europe during this critical time in their rays. Does God have two sets of But over the centuries many others in a way they never im­ granted, the gifts of freedom , peace and pro­ history. May the dreams they share in this behavior: one for bad people, have given up their idealism. A agined possible before they were sperity. The sight of thousands of East Ger­ m om ent becom e for them a permanent gift o f another for good? Or does he do large percentage of Christians see taken by the Lord. They lived on a G o d ! the same for everyone? The good nothing wrong with living their mans leaving home and leaving behind all level totally different from simply experience it one way: the faith as rugged individualists. everyone else around them. evil, another. Long ago. frustrated with being This is how Luke's Jesus Yet the same set of cir­ tak en a d v a n ta g e o f, w e p u t a n en d PITTSBURGH 4 4 speaks about the end of the world. cumstances which gives us an op­ to total generosity. We finally suc­ "Nation will rise against na­ portunity for generosity can also ceeded in stopping the selfish tion...," he warns. Horrible things give us an opportunity for from horning in on a good thing. will happen: earthquakes, selfishness. Th * only problem is that we also plagues, famines, omens, signs. II Thessalonians is probably stopped being generous. Suffering will also engulf the one of the earliest Christian Today's readings tell us always catholic Lord’s followers: "You will be writings we possess. 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y Friday, November 17, 1989 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 5 Opinions /comments l/.S.S.R’s Gorbachev dares to be great

By MSGR. CHARLES O. RICE tyranny thrown in. pions of the poor and against In a century in which so many Armies which we of the West smaller nations. Nicaragua is a great men have been evil, even subsidized and advised helped to small weak nation but its presi­ Letters more evil than Alexander the devastate the economies of the dent. Daniel Ortega, is strong in Great (I throw Alexander in lest Third World and to destabilize character and bold in action. you challenge the use of great to Msgr. Charles ours and Russia's. describe Hitler. Stalin and less O. Rice Part of Gorbachev’s greatness is Criminals like the Central Park evil ones such as Mao and Lenin), that he saw this, acknowledged rapists are outraged and go it is heartwarming that, toward it. and is taking action to remedy berserk when their weak victims C o-existen ce a realistic goal its end. we see the emergence of a it. He is leading the world and is dare to fight back. Similarly our man who will deserve to go down leaders, especially Bush himself, To the Editor: doing so not to score points as in history tagged not only Mikhail part of a game of juvenile one- who have been savaging The Chautauqua at Pitt conference was a successful attempt of the Great but also Mikhail the upmanship but to try to save the Nicaragua, are dangerously two great countries to better understand each other. The visiting G ood . sperity. We should pray for him world as he saves his country. outraged when the leaders of that Russians came, they saw. they discussed and listened and have He will be reckoned more good and help him. Rarely does so Here we have a brave as well as country dare to fight back. gone home with a myriad of memories. All this was not in vain. if not more great than the W est’s much ride on one human being. wise man. God has given him The latest example is our fury The Russians came during our Halloween festivities and greats, Roosevelt and Churchill, nerves of steel. Think of the con­ at Ortega's forthright declaration: understandably, the meaning and excitement of this holiday He is putting an end to the cold because their greatness was con­ tinual risks he takes. would be hard to explain to any foreign visitor. However, if the war and. if he should survive and he will not continue to allow our firmed by war. whereas his will be If Gorby makes it, he and we of surrogates, the contras. to kill his Russians had remained a little longer and shared more of our way we cooperate, swords will be by peace. Almost comparable to the West together might do people with impunity, but will go of life, they would have had the pleasant opportunity to join in beaten into plowshares and we Gandhi — in greatness if not something about China, Cam­ after them and drive them back to our celebration of Thanksgiving, begun before the official birth of shall get another chance to succor g o o d n ess. bodia and Afghanistan. Our coun­ their sanctuaries in Honduras. our great nation. the poor of the Third World. We Nietzsche said somewhere that try could be the weak component Remember how we bombed With the exception of neighboring Canada, this truly American and the rest of the West bungled decay is always ugly but, thanks because our present leader is Cambodia and started its slide in­ holiday would have been witnessed in awe by our Russian our first chance which came as to Mikhail Gorbachev, decay of unlikely to have the belly or the to a killing field on the specious visitors. They would have seen an entire nation pausing and ex­ colonial empires were the Soviet empire may be more backing fora trusting partnership ground that that poor and pressing thanks together to God for the bounty of our land, our dismantled. beautiful than ugly. The opening with Russia. We need a Gor­ peaceful country was providing heritage, our religious freedom and our families. up of East Germany is beautiful That chance was bungled bachev of our own. We are not sanctuary to the Vietnamese who During the conference of open dialogue, our two countries as is that of Hungary and Poland. because military hegemony was likely to produce one in time, but had frustrated and infuriated us learned there is a common ground, a sense of family and the This beauty may be tarnished in replaced by financial and that time plays strange and beautiful by standing up to our incredibly discovery of shared values. the next century if the re­ meant disaster for the former col­ tricks, and we might get one. destructive power. Socialism and capitalist ideology still remain but we have unification of Germany should onies and for the nations of Latin I worry not merely over Bush's Please God. let our president learned there can be co-existence between peoples. lead the resultant powerful state America. This was largely lethargy and timidity in respon­ and Congress devote resources to attempt another drive for because they adopted the worst ding to the Gorbachev initiatives, made available by the Cold Wur's HARRY M. BARKUS domination. features of capitalism, often com ­ but also over his bravery when cessation to bind up wounds A v a lo n In the meantime Gorbachev is bined with the worst features of dealing with the weak. He is a rather than pursue our vendettas the key to world peace and pro­ socialism, with home-grown consistent stalwart against cham ­ against Nicaragua and Vietnam.

C olum n offensive to groups F am ily advocate To the Editor: 1 am writing in regard to Msgr Rice's column (Pittsburgh Catholic, Nov. 10). entitled “ Abortion a greater sin than incest." I National/Personal Family Week found the column to be very offensive to women, blacks and especially the innocent victims of rape and incest. As Catholics and Christians I believe we need to respect the life By LORETTA DILLNER ding enough chairs, greetings as our father, mother, brothers and of unborn children. At the same time we should also respect the Like the persistent widow who everyone arrives and, finally, time sisters. Nor can we underestimate dignity of blacks and women. W here is the Christian compassion beseeched the judge in Luke's to share food and lives. the influence of our extended in Msgr. Rice's column? Gospel, an advocate is, according The thoughts triggered another family, grandparents, aunts and Also, I am no theologian, but in all m y Catholic education I did to Webster, "one who supports or memory and 1 went back in time uncles, cousins and the genera­ not know there were degrees to sins. Maybe Mgsr. Rice should defends a cause." He or she can to a Thanksgiving in 1979 when tions who have come before. write a column about the ranking of sins. He could list the top 10 also be “ one who pleads on behalf Gloria, our second oldest, had In his book Wellsprlngs, A n ­ in order of degree. of another.” Used as a verb it called from Florida just as we thony de Mello suggests in a means to recommend. were about to begin our spiritual exercise entitled "The PEGGY ZEZZA A s d ire c to r o f th e O ffic e o f F a m i­ Thanksgiving dinner. She had Advent" that "the events of Forest Hills ly Life. I fit easily into the position been there for six months "trying history were controlled for my of family advocate for the Diocese her wings" and now she was coming to this world no less than of Pittsburgh. After all, I have ready to come home. She said for the coming of the savior. The been a daughter for all of my life that she would be back for time had to be ripe, the place just Q uote church fathers only and a sibling for most of it. I've Christmas but it was a surprise right, the circumstances ready been a wife for 35 years and a Glenn and I spent the entire day and I wasn’t supposed to tell before I could be born. To the Editor: parent for 33 of those years. in planes or in layovers at the a n y o n e . "God chose the parents of his Father Roger Karban’s scripture column (Pittsburgh Catholic, These positions and roles have re­ Honolulu and Los Angeles Now normally, I am good at Nov. 3), was well written and easy to understand. Son and endowed them with the quired supporting, defending, a irp orts. keeping secrets but m y heart was personality they needed for the However, I think that Fr. Karbari can quote many of the great pleading and suggesting one so filled with gratitude and excite­ On Thanksgiving eve, we had child that would be born. I speak saints in the Church such as Aquinas, Augustine and Jerom e in­ ment that, when it was m y turn to cause or another time and time begun the long trip home from to God about the man and woman stead of Martin Luther. break bread from the loaf and a ga in . Western Samoa where we’d that he chose to be my parents share what I was thankful for, I Now the cause is "the fam ily" celebrated the marriage of our until I see that they had to be the STEVEN RUBINO and advocacy is done in a more said, "Because Glory will be home Ell wood City oldest daughter Beth and kind of human beings they were if formal way. The position was for Christmas." And so three Samoatutoatasi (Sam) Lio, her I was to become what God meant described at a recent meeting as generations of kin rejoiced in her gracious and handsome new hus­ m e to b e ." surprise — a full month in being that of a "nudge," in this band. After teary goodbyes we Is it so with you and me and all Lon g serm ons not the problem case a "nudge" who keeps asking a d va n ce. who make up our families? Do we boarded for the overnight flight to Two Thanksgivings ago, from over and over — in every possible H a w a ii. really believe that we and our To the Editor: setting — "But what about the m ile s a b o v e th e earth , G len n an d I families are that important in As the sun rose, I traversed the gave thanks for our families and I am responding to William C. Beck's letter (Pittsburgh fa m ily ? " God’s sight? miles and time in my mind and blessed them from afar. Catholic. Nov. 10). "Too many songs, long sermons." This column debuts as National arrived home to relive the "But what about your fam ily?" During the Thanksgiving holi­ It really made my blood boil to read that Catholics were atten­ Family Week, Nov. 19-25. draws Thanksgiving Day rituals as they How can it be celebrated and af­ day we will be in touch with some ding Mass less because of long sermons and singing, what a poor near. The president of the United have been enacted year after year. firmed? Although each family is or many in our family of origin ex cu s e . States, the governor of Penn­ They begin with the 9 a.m. unique in its makeup, and our extended family. If not. People will stand in line for hours for concert tickets, sports sylvania, and the Allegheny liturgy at Holy Sepulcher Parish characteristics, strengths and perhaps we should get in touch events, movies, restaurants, but give the Lord one hour a week County Commissioners have pro­ Glade Mills, where, at the end of weaknesses, family is the one and reconnect with the system and yet complain. Never has a Mass taken over an hour that I claimed it so. The proclamations Mass, small loaves of bread and thing we all have in common. And that is so vital a part of who we have attended on a Sunday or Holy Days. I’ve travelled to dif­ always coincide with the week of suggestions for a simple prayer whether our family experience are. Perhaps we could proclhifn ferent churches and maybe a special Mass will run over but so Thanksgiving, a time in our coun­ celebration are distributed to has been positive or negative, and our own Personal Family Week w h a t. try when the importance of family each family. They are taken home whether it pleases us or not, that and truly give thanks to ’’the It really is sad the excuses people give to stay away from Mass. life and its role in society are to be shared by all at the festive family has left on us an indelible Father from whom every family and after 12 years of Catholic education I wish that Mr. Beck celebrated and affirmed. meal. Later in the morning there m ark . in heaven and on earth takes its would have had a better answer than. "Perhaps these people Two years ago Thanksgiving are glimpses of the parade in­ Whether we are single or mar­ nam e." (Eph. 3:15). have a valid point." 1987, I came to appreciate how important my own family and the terspersed with stuffing the ried. old or young, close to home traditions and ritual encompass­ turkey, preparing fam ily or miles away, we carry with us (Loretta Dillner is dtrector of the NANCY CAMPBELL favorites, setting the table, fin­ the imprint of our family of origin, diocesan Office fo r Family Life.) W a m p u m ing the holiday are. My husband

Ms. Spadafore evidently did not understand that my letter was against animal cruelty and the suffering that goes into making a Y esterday’s H eadlines Last word fu r coat. I cannot understand what foreign-made clothes had to do with The following articles are taken from the files of the Pittsburgh m y plea for more respect for God’s other creatures. Catholic, the oldest Catholic newspaper In continuous publication in D on ’t m isuse G od’s creatures Evidently she never heard of St. Francis and his great love for . the U nited S ta te s : To the Editor: non-human creatures. 10 YEARS AGO Those reading John Kachuta’s letter (Pittsburgh Catholic. Oct. (1 9 7 9 ) 27). regarding the use of fur coats should try to understand the JOHN KACHUTA Convoys sent to Cambodia underlying relationship between a sensitivity toward cruelty to Forest Hills Catholic Relief Services, overseas aid agency of U.S. Catholics, life and the God-given directive in Genesis that man has domi­ dispatched its 25th mercy convoy of trucks carrying food, medicine, nion over the earth. clothing and shelter material to 30,000 refugees at the Cam­ Says letter w riter u ninform ed It is our command within that directive to respect all creation, bodia/Thailand border at the beginning of November. to view all life as holy, to willfully cause no unnecessary misuse of Seton named to hall of fame To the Editor: cre a tio n . Mother Elizabeth Bayley Seton. founder of the Sisters of Charity and In Elizabeth Spadafore’s letter (Pittsburgh Catholic, Nov. 3). she • Our "at-oneness” with creation is a reflection of our “at- founder of the first Catholic parochial school in the U.S.. will be in­ is either naive, uniformed on how animals are brutally murdered to , oneness" with God. Attaining an understanding of what is our ducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame for her contribution to provide vain people with a "coat of torture," or doesn't possess a part in this unity is a stage of spiritual growing. Am erican life. Mother Seton also is the first American-born saint in the compassionate heart. I agree with Mr. Kachuta in translating the use of furs for ego She needs to take a walk down death row in a fur farm and Catholic Church. gratification as undue cruelty and the pain it echoes through 50 YEARS AGO witness mink. fox. raccoon, etc. being electrocuted, strangled, gass­ creation changes our world in many ways forever. But unwillful (1 9 3 9 ) ed, suffocated etc. Or obeserve a fox caught in a leghold trap dying a lack of understanding or sensitivity does not constitute sin. Reports confirm killing slow agonizingly painful death of exposure or starvation because a Moscow radio stations have indicated there is truth in reports that a greedy trapper doesn’t respect or care about the suffering that fox KATHLEEN PENDRACKY has to endure — only the money the pelt will bring. number of members of the clergy in the region of Tarnopol have been A v e lla executed. Reports from other sources announced the death of the Most Perhaps your horizons will be broadened to the painful suffering Rev. Andreas Szeptycky, archbishop of Lwow, who was arrested by of God’s creatures which also have a right to live among us free of the Soviets despite his advanced age of 74 years. Christians in that barbaric torture and not at the hands of greedy, vain people. section of Poland were seized by Soviet Russia. R espect for ‘non-hu m an’ life 100 YEARS AGO BARBARA BURSKEY-FLETCHER I (1 8 8 9 ) To the Editor: C o ra o p o lis Congregation provides food In regard to Elizabeth Spadafore's letter (Pittsburgh Catholic, Wednesday evening of last week, as Rev. J. Duffner happened to Nov. 3), I have only this to say. I am and have been for many years a vegetarian. I also use in my daily life as many manmade items look out of his residence, he saw nine wagons, one after the other, Letters to the editor are encouraged and welcome. draw up before the house. At first he thought they were hucksters’ as is possible to buy. wagons and went out to say he did not want to buy anything. To his I do not have a distaste for the American Indian but admire All letters should be limited to 300 words. The editor surprise, the drivers told him they were givers, not sellers, and their them very much. They only killed what was essential for survival reserves the right to reject, edit or delete material , nine wagons, loaded with apples, potatoes, etc., were an offering from and they would beg forgiveness for the taking of animal life. from letters due to space limitations. St. Agnes’ congregation, Mifflin Township, to St. Joseph Orphan A s y lu m . Page 6 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 17, 1989 Entertainment

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The classification for the Shirley Valentine, A-III Lemmon shines as lead in film ‘Dad’ moral suitability of films is Turner and Hooch, A-III determined by the United Uncle Buck, A-III When Harry Met Sally, A-IV By FR. PETER HORTON fresh. He directs with compassion scenes with Lemmon are filled States Catholic Conference’s and honest sentiment. with joyful humor, honest con­ Department of Communi­ Amblln Entertainment presents At the heart of the movie is the frontation and affecting warmth. c a tio n s . • A-I, General Patronage. a Gary David Goldberg film unforgettable performance of His reconciliation with his father “ Dad. ” Jack Lemmon. His is a welcome and his son are portrayed with ge­ Theatrical Movies: • A - 1 I , A d u l t s a n d return to the screen in a role that nuine and deep emotion. An Innocent Man. O Adolescents. Jack Tremont Ja ck Lem m on Fr. Peter speaks of his lifetime Rounding out the fine cast are Batman, A-III • A-III. Adults. John Tremont...... Ted D anson H orton achievements. As Jake, the aging Olympia Dukakis as Bette, Jake's Black Rain, O Billy Tremont...... Ethan Hawke man so dependent on his wife. domineering wife and Ethan Breaking In, A-III • A-IV, Adults with reserva­ B e tte ...... Olympia Dukakis Lemmon is a Joy to watch as he Hawke as Billy. Though Dukakis Fabulous Baker Boys, A-III tions. An A-IV classification regains some of his independence can be grating at times, her per­ Fat Man and Little Boy, A-III designates certain films that, Music by James Horner/ex- while his wife is hospitalized. formance more than fits the bill in Gross Anatomy, A-III while not morally offensive in ecuttve producers Steven He is a man who is facing his what is essentially a film about Halloween V, O themselves, require caution Spielberg. Frank Marshall, and own mortality, a man who men. Hawke makes a memorable Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, A- a n d s o m e a n a ly s is a n d e x p la n a ­ Kathleen Kennedy/based on the Now, a long way from televi­ sacrificed everything for his small impression as Billy, the son his II tion as a protection against novel by W illiam Whar­ sion's "Family Ties.” writer- family, a man whose dreams have father abandoned in search of his Immediate Family, A-III wrong interpretations and false ton/produced by James Stern director, Gary David Goldberg, not come true. Still, he is a man career. Lethal Weapon II, O conclusions. and Gary David Goldberg/ w rit­ gives us a surprising, gentle look who will probably do it all over Look Who's Talking, O While many have said that ten fo r the screen and directed by at familial reconciliation in his again in exactly the same way. He Next of Kin, O • O, Morally Offensive "Dad" is pure sentimental fluff, Gray David Goldberg/a Universal new film, "Dad." Parenthood, A-III The word "Recommended" is a loving, caring father who the film boasts a quality and heart Picture release/from Amblln Based on the novel by William honorably bears the affectionate S e a o f L o v e , O appears after the title of those that very few films have had in Entertainment. Wharton, "Dad” is a study of title. "Dad." Second Sight, A-III films that merit such quite some time. Here is a film three generations of Tremont Lemmon is irresistible in this Sex, Lies & Videotape, A-IV designation. about family life and love which Every so often there comes a men. When serious illness strikes role, offering some of his best dares to be exactly what It is — film which touches the heart in the family, Jake, his son and his work ever. He succeeds so ad­ nothing more and nothing less. unexpected ways, films like grandson find the way to become mirably here in a role much like "Term s of Endearment" and "On closer than ever before. his failed role in “ Tribute." Goldberg has written and i Golden Pond." The surprise in Goldberg takes this ordinary Supporting Lemmon, the directed a film with style and feel-1 these quality motion pictures subject and makes it very extraor­ always likable Ted Danson ing, a motion picture which comes not so much from a twist of dinary through his beautiful and follows his success in "Cousins" seems to run on its own inner joy j AFTER THE ACCIDENT ... plot or an unusual production gentle insight and direction. with another fine performance. and spirit. "Dad" is one of the j method, but rather from their ge­ Though we have all seen this type While the role does not demand a best of the fall releases, a movie nuine use of the craft of of storyline before, Goldberg ex­ long stretch for Danson. he fills its which can touch the heart and the j filmmaking. quisitely makes it seem new and boundaries quite comfortably. His soul. SEVERE AND DISABLING B ook review INJURIES INVOLVING THE HEAD OR THE SPINE , Mark Twain and the Maiden of Orleans PRESENT UNIQUE LEGAL

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Friday, November 17, 1989 Life Page 7 Children, parents join together Advent to study, play violin at Ozanam

PITTSBURGH — Each Monday, organizing an information night The Suzuki training at Ozanam series eight inner-city children and their for prospective parents and is only one facet of the City Music mothers gather at the Ozanam children in late September. At the Center's offerings. Suzuki Cultural Center in the Hill District meeting parents were then in­ method violin lessons and both for violin lessons. Instead of drop­ slated troduced to the program and met Suzuki and traditional piano ping the children off and leaving, staff. Johnson said that by early classes are being offered at PITTSBURGH - Thirty-eight the mothers are active par­ October the program was Winchester-Thurston North, with sites throughout the diocese have ticipants in the experience, learn­ u n d e rw a y . 10 to 12 students participating. been designated to offer the three ing along with their children. week Advent Scripture Series The sessions are part of the In traditional methods, the parent is left with the sponsored by the Office for Adult Religious Education. Entitled "In outreach division of the City child between lessons and knows he or she should f t Music Center at Duquesne Joyous Expectation." The series University. Parent participation is help, but doesn't know what to do. Parents in will focus on an understanding of an integral part of the program, Suzuki programs, however, are taught how to the Old and New Testament Sun­ according to the music center's work with their children at home. day Scripture readings of the Ad­ director. Dr. Sally Stone. vent season. The classes utilize the Suzuki "W e are very excited about this The preparatory and adult divi­ y1. ’ A jL Æ ) "During Advent the Church teaching method. “ Suzuki project because it represents the sions opened their first semester calls us to remember that Christ method assumes that children rebirth of formal music program­ of Saturday programs at the Du­ came 2,000 years ago as the can learn music the same way ming at Ozanam. To see and feel quesne University School of fulfillment of God’s promise to the they learn language, through the energy generated by the Music three weeks ago. people of Israel." said Sister Jac­ modeling and imitation." Stone children and their parents firmly queline Ketter. CSJ, director of said. She added that skill develop­ supports how important this type The Saturday programs had an the Adult Education Office. ment and mastery are emphasiz­ of musical experience really is,” enrollment of 30 students on ed in this difficult program. Johnson said. opening day, but participation Next week the Pittsburgh "Suzuki teachers won’t go The director said she was op­ has m ore than doubled after three Catholic will provide a listing of beyond the first step to the second timistic about the program and is weeks to 72 students. Stone parishes which will offer the "In until the first one is mastered." looking forward to "the children reported, with inquiries continu­ Joyous Expectation" series, W hile the children are learning, sharing their growing talents." ing to come in. which will begin the first week of so are the parents, who par­ Stone noted that Suzuki train­ A d v e n t. ticipate in all lessons and are ing can be valuable not only in With the City Music Center at prepared to assume the role of music, but in other educational Duquesne University fully under­ teacher at home. applications as well. “I think we way, Stone said she is looking for­ Beginning days and times will all need help in teaching our ward to the expansion of current be provided so that interested per­ sons may attend the program in Ozanam Executive Director children how to learn, how to set offerings and the development of a Carol Johnson said the cultural short-term goals, how to delay new community-based initiatives. their own or a neighboring parish. Duquesne City Music Center Instructor Joe Petron shows Steven Anyone wishing additional infor­ center’s involvement with the gratification and tolerate frustra­ Ideas under consideration are pro­ Moye, 3, the proper way to hold the bow of a violin, as brother program began when Stone con­ tion," Stone said. "Suzuki helps grams for senior citizens and the mation may call the Adult Richard, 5. and mother Carol practice along. Religious Education Office at tacted her. This led to the director parents learn to do that." physically handicapped. — Photo by Jim Herrmann 4 5 6 -3 1 1 7 . Questions for Pr. Bober Saints call laity to lives of greatness B y SR. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL ing the Christian mysteries more storms like Mohandas Gandhi of H o w d o C.S.S.F. exciting than detective thrillers. India who was even called the She concluded that "Sloth is Mahatma or "great soul." Though What a great awakening would the sin that believes in nothing, assassinated, he will continue to take place in our churches if we p r i e s t s (¿ rib cares for nothing, seeks to know inspire us to greatness. Whereas heeded the words of the martyr nothing, interferes with nothing, in the M agnificat, Mary Fr. C harles Oscar Romero who experienced enjoys nothing, hates nothing, acknowledges her greatness with g e t m o n e y ? Bober the Eucharist as "the living and (¿ross finds purpose in nothing, lives for a humble heart for generations to life-giving presence of Christ in nothing and remains alive come. It takes a truly humble per­ By FR. CHARLES BOBER history." Repeatedly he urged because there is nothing for son to be sure of having a most QUESTION “when we leave after Mass. we which it will die." splendid destiny. M y question Is abo ut p rie sts should go forth like Moses com ing Perhaps, this will partly explain A serious return to the study of and money. I wonder Just how down from Sinai with bright face the obsession with drugs to pro­ the lives of saints rather than much they make and how and stout heart to deal with the vide the highs which ultimately sive as a luxury car: but only celebrities would bring relief from some of them happen to have difficulties of the world." ty to flow with the stream than to become eternal lows. Thus every th e o w n e r o f th e lu x u ry c a r w ill monotony, help us discover a zest such fancy cars and luxury To him providence did not go against it. In a rare and much year we begin November with the be criticized. Some people tend for life and a courage for items? I am frankly embar­ mean laziness or passivity but a needed book. The Seven Deadly to purchase expensive clothes feast of All Saints to remind us of greatness. Only then, happiness, rassed to be a Catholic when / challenge to greatness: “ My am bi­ Sins Today, the horizons of our our destiny and our calling to which will last a long time, which is a by-product of being see some priests dressed in tion for all of you and for m yself is awareness are widened and greatness, a life that has the while others purchase less ex­ true to oneself and one's mission the very best c lo th e s a n d d r iv ­ that we be great, ambitiously British-born author Henry Fairlie courage to face constantly the pensive clothes but do so more in life will follow. This would ing around in the finest cars. great, because we are the images makes us remember some things challenge of something greater. often. Appearances are often eliminate boredom which is defin­ ANSWER of God and cannot be content we would like to forget. In a relevant chapter of M eeting d e c e p tiv e . ed as listlessness, dreariness, and The current salary scale for w ith mediocre forms of In a perceptive observation he God in Man, Ladislaus Boros, SJ, unrest resulting from a lack of in­ priests of the Diocese of Pitt­ A diocesan priest in one greatness.” writes: “Our popular speech to­ tells us that the ancients called terest in one's pursuits. sburgh provides that pastors sense is much like anyone else In Saints Are Not Sad, F ran k day is full of phrases that suggest this virtue "magnanimitas," (and full-time diocesan ad­ who performs a service for Sheed illustrated that two things an indifference and apathy that magnanimity, a courage for All of us are capable of becom­ ministrators) receive $400 per which a salary is paid. He has can be gained from meeting the amount to spiritual and emo­ greatness. The opposite of the ing spiritual sluggards and might month as a base salary. obligations and responsibilities saints and learning more and tional torpor. Hang loose! Laid courage for greatness is not even look surprised or hurt if we Parochial vicars receive a base as well as the source of income. more about them, namely: A back! I can dig that, man! Play it idleness or laziness but "a strange were accused of sloth or a lack of salary of $300 a month. Priests How he utilizes his salary is a relief from monotony and contact cool! That's heavy! Don't get up­ sadness, a discouragement before courage for greatness, but the also receive a service incre­ matter of personal choice. How with vitality. tight!" Maintaining that there is greatness of soul and a flight of thought could be seriously con­ ment of an additional $5 a a priest spends the money he He wrote: "In their essential sloth in all of them, he observes the spirit from itself." It is linked sidered. We do not want to mix month for every year that they has is governed not by Church personality, human beings are ir- that they have their counterpart with the Latin word “angustus” with the rough and tumble of life are ordained (to a limit of 25 law but by pastoral considera­ reducibly diverse. It is sin that in more traditional phrases like "I which means "narrow” in which and may prefer to look forward to years). In addition, each priest tions and prudence. blots out the distinction and couldn’t care less! I don't give a one’s thinking becomes bound to a spiritual retirement but Jesus receives a monthly expense No member of the Church or reduces diversity. Sinners are damn! What’s that to me? I mind customary ways of thought and never encouraged spiritual allowance of $300. Priests also anyone else should be reluc­ conformists: they look less and my own business! Live and let feelings that follow the spirit of retirement. are given room and board, and tant to approach a priest for less like themselves and more and liv e ! N o th in g is w o rth g e ttin g v e ry the times as the many expres­ In fact, through the Gospels, the health insurance is provided. assistance because of his attire, more like one another. On the serious about except one's own sions of apathy indicated. Beatitudes and the saints, we are Diocesan priests are per­ possessions or behavior. At the other hand, saints are intensely wants at the moment in one’s Undoubtedly, people who have reminded to fulfill our primary sonally responsible for the same time we must also ap­ themselves.” own immediate environment. I’m this courage for greatness, which call to holiness which does not costs of purchasing an preciate how difficult it is to in­ It is a fact that only by being OK, you’re OK. So what reason is ultimately is a courage for mean to have achieved all but to automobile and providing in­ fluence the perceptions or true to ourselves can we be true to there to worry?" holiness or realizing one’s set no limits on our giving and surance for it. They also must assumptions of others. God and to others. Indeed, saints Perhaps, no one communicated destiny, will have to suffer a lot for forgiving, on our loving and pay federal, state and Prudence, however, does de­ make their lives original and uni­ this idea better than the Anglican "the tops of the highest trees are believing, and on our hoping and municipal taxes. Also they are mand that priests be sensitive que masterpieces, not imitations. mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers, pulled by the wind.” trusting in God's providence, considered self-employed and to the needs of others and to It follows that it takes less vitali- who had a marvelous gift of m ak­ The greatest have to face the always and everywhere. therefore held responsible for the possibility of scandal. The the entire cost of social securi­ author of the question seems to According to study ty. Life insurance and pro­ have experienced some degree viding for retirement also are of scandal in this matter. The the personal responsibility of most honest and productive Secular media skewed in favor of abortion the individual priest. course to follow seems to in­ By SR. MARY ANN WALSH phasize the "pro-choice" position on Webster vs. Reproductive the U.S. bishops' Office for Pro-li The question also is asking volve speaking to the priest or WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. in their reports. Health Services. In its July 3 deci­ Activities, said the study “coi where priests get their money. priests whom you feel cause media coverage favors people who • TV reports respected the sion, the high court gave states firms some impressions we ha\ The above paragraphs the scandal. This should be a want abortion kept legal, accor­ wishes of abortion rights ad­ more power to limit access to had for a long tim e." enumerate the major areas of real conversation and not a ding to the Center for Media and vocates to be designated "pro- a b ortion . “Secular media are heavi] both income and expenses. strident attack while the priest Public Affairs, a Washington- choice,“ but ignored the • The pro-life position biased on the abortion issue eve Priests, like everyone else, also stands in the middle of a group based non-partisan group which preference of the opposition to be dominated stories on the status of in terms of the ways they are wil may be the beneficiaries of the of people. This might be an ex­ studies how media treat social called “pro-life," and instead Roe vs. Wade, with pro-lifers op­ ing to describe the opposing sid( generosity of others. Family cellent opportunity to surface and political issues. designated them "anti-abortion." posing the 1973 Supreme Court in the debate," he said. members and friends may pro­ feelings and possibility to In news reports from Jan. 1 to Newspaper reports usually decision legalizing abortion. “ Spokespersons favoring abo vide additional income to dispel assumptions and Aug. 31, 1989, "the pro-choice designated the two sides as "abor­ • The pro-life position also tion on demand are given muc priests by reason of gifts or misconceptions. side dominated" in stories about tion rights" and “ anti-abortion." dominated stories on government m o re c o v e r a g e th an th ose w h o o| inheritances. the legalization of abortion, and funding for abortion, with pro­ • Television carried over pose it and. interesting^ The author of the question is reporters quoted "pro-choice ac­ lifers rejecting use of public funds twice as much coverage of although our opponents continc concerned about the ap­ tivist sources" more than their for abortion; on debates on the demonstrations as newspapers. to claim that the pro-life mov< pearance that priests may be Readers are welcome to send pro-life counterparts “by a 5 to 3 morality of abortion, which pro­ ment is promoting an establisl wealthy. In matters such as their questions to: "Ques­ margin." according to a report • The “ pro-choice" side lifers denounced; and on when ment of the Catholic rellgioi this it is often difficult to judge tions for Fr. Bober," Fr. from the research center. dominated the legalization human life begins, with most pro­ representatives of the Catholl by appearances. A four-wheel Charles S. Bober, 111 Blvd. of The center also found that: debate, covered heavily in the lifers answering “ at conception." Church are almost never aske drive vehicle often is as expen- the Allies, Pgh„ Pa. 15222. • Women reporters were more news early in 1989 as the Richard Doerflinger. associate for their opinions in this issue, likely than men reporters to em­ Supreme Court prepared to rule director for policy development of he said. Pam1 8 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 17, 1989 Classified ads/diocesan news

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I T eaching as Jesus An offer she could not refuse By M. YVONNE HENNIGAN as well as catechetical success. pastor, and those delegated by The DRE would see to it that all Director for Catechetical How can the DRE do this? him, the DRE develops annual requests were filled. M inistries program goals and objectives The DRE by definition is a Since the certified CCD which flow from the T h e f r u s t r a t e d C C D qualified professional who has catechist loved her ministry, philosophy and mission state­ catechist, who was no longer the knowledge and skills to the students, and the message ment of the parish and the going to teach CCD, finished enable successful catechetical to be communicated, her religious education office. The reading the catechetical pro­ programs. As a professional, primary responsibility was to gram folder given to her by the the DRE "is a person who con­ overall program, as well as the thoroughly prepare her weekly curriculum guide and lesson director of religious education, sciously grounds practice in lesson and not have to be con­ plans for each class, flesh out and said to the DRE, "This in­ theoretical analysis and con­ cerned with distractions of pro­ the tour basic movements of formation looks great, but how clusions...who defines the gram mechanics. This much catechesis: message, com­ can I be sure this year will be practice and provides workable the- DRE could guarantee. The munity, worship and service, any better than last year?” guidelines for the successful CCD catechist knew the DRE as well as student and program Burnt once, the CCD catechist enactment leading to the prac­ made her an oiler she could not evaluations. did not want to take any tice." (From Emler, R evision- refuse. The DRE told the CCD ch an ces. ing the DRE.) The DRE is The wonderful, faith-filled catechist that she would no unlike the non-professional catechist agreed to at least one No DRE can guarantee a longer have to wonder if her in­ practitioner who functions more year ol sharing her faith year’s worth of personal dividual lesson plan was con­ A id in g Little S isters o f Poor “ through trial and error rather in the beautiful ministry of satisfaction in the CCD sistent with the overall vision than operating out of a com­ catechesis, as an opportunity classroom. However, the DRE of the catechetical program, or Representatives of the Knights of Equity and the Daughters of Erin prehensive theoretical base" to echo the message of Jesus can guarantee a program worry about not having present checks to Sister Judith of the Little Sisters of the Poor, to aid (Revisioning the DRE). Christ found in scripture, tradi­ | model and design that affords enough materials and supplies in the order's work at the James P. Wall Home for the Aged on the tion. and the lived experience every opportunity for personal Working closely with the to have the best experience North Side. Making the presentations are Bernard Custck, worthy sir o f life. knight of the Knights and Bernice Bolslnger. president of the Daughters of Erin. The organizations recently hosted their ‘annual breakfast at the home. St. B oniface to hold bake sale C en acle slates retreats PITTSBURGH — St. Boniface Church, 2208 East St. on the North PITTSBURGH — 1 he Cenacle Retreat House in Oakland will host a — Photo by John C. Keenan Side, will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar after all Masses on Nov. number ol retreat programs during December. 25 and 26. Featured will be crafts and a bake sale. Included will be: ‘Fam ily A dven tu re’ in B ellevue A morning of prayer for the Eucharistie Guild Thursday, Dec. 7, irom 9:30 a.m. to noon; an Advent guided retreat weekend Dec. 8-10; PITTSBURGH — The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth will an Advent day ol prayer lor men and women Religious Saturday, Dec. sponsor a program on "An Adventure in Family" Sunday, Dec. 10, ‘Q u est’ vocation even in g 16, irom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. conducted by Father Tim othy Fitzgerald. from 1 to 4 p.m. at the motherhouse, 285 Bellevue Rd. An Advent day ol prayer lor men and women Sunday, Dec. 17, from PITTSBURGH — A program on "Self-Knowledge, the Ground of Per­ The afternoon will include large and small group discussions and 10 a rn lo 4 P m „ also conducted by Fr. Fitzgerald; and a New Year's sonal and Spiritual G rowth" will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 29, at topics such as “ A Family Perspective for the ’90s." "Nazareth Family Eve of renewal Dec. 31 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight led by Father Values," "Celebrating Family." "Vocation in the Church" and "Em ­ 7 p.m. at Mt. Assisi in Bellevue as part of the Quest scries of vocations Eugene Lauer. p ro g ra m s . powering the Fam ily," among others. Admission is free. For reserva­ for reservations for any of these programs contact the Cenacle at tions call 931-4775. To register by Nov. 27 call Sister Christine Stroyne, 766-0758. 68 1 -6 1 8 0 .

C hristm as bazaar in M cD onald McDONALD — St. Alphonsus Church will host a Christmas bazaar Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parish at 219 W. Lincoln A v e . Featured will be arts and crafts, socials, flea market, bake sale and lunch with Santa. Santa arrives at noon and pictures will be taken from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. A food fest also will be presented, featuring pierogies, cabbage rolls, hamburgers, hot dogs and other items.

W om en in national ‘E rin ’ posts PITTSBURGH — Three area women, members of the Daughters of Erin, Court 9, were appointed as national officers of the group at the organization's recent convention at the Sheraton Station Square. They are: Mary Margaret Meyer named chairman of trustees, Lor­ raine Keller, parliamentarian, and Anne Carr, head of public relations and publicity. During their convention, the women presented a check to Marjorie Becker, executive director of Lineline of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Next year’s charity will be the Little Sisters of the Poor.

East Liberty C hristm as bazaar PITTSBURGH — SS. Peter & Paul Church in East Liberty will host its fifth annual Christmas bazaar Saturday, Nov. 25, from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. at Sears patio area in the East Liberty Mall. Featured will be handmade gifts, ornaments and decorations. All are welcome.

Dr. Popivchak gets Papal aw ard CARNEGIE — Dr. Charles Popivchak. a member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie, has received the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" (for the Church and the Pope) Award from Pope John Paul II. He was one of several members of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. Josaphat to receive the honor. The awardees were honored at a charity ball recently at the Vista International Hotel in Pitt­ sburgh to benefit the diocese. Dr. Popivchak graduated from Carnegie High School, earned a degree in dentistry and served in the military during World War II. He later served as vice-presidenl of the Chartiers Valley Savings and Loan Association and as a member of the board of property assessors for 33 years. Dr. Popivchak is an honorary member of the Father Denys Baron Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Chartiers Council 875 in Crafton. Popivchak “W e spent years planning our retirement. Then Jeanne got sick and, well...it all sort o f fell apart. HERE’S A REASON W E A R - W e thought Medicare would cover everything.” DATED CARPET IS TESTED

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Interfaith Thanksgiving service Course offered at D uquesne B eaver Falls centennial m usical PITTSBURGH — The 23rd annual interfaith Thanksgiving service PITTSBURGH — The Institute of Formative Spirituality of Du­ BEAVER FALLS — St. Mary School in Beaver Falls, as part of its will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21. at 8 p.m. in Bower Hill Community quesne University will present a course entitled "Spirituality through centennial year celebration, will host a musical program Sunday, Nov. Church, Moffett Street, Mt. Lebanon. The joint service involves Bower Iconography and Literature" on Nov. 30. Dec. 1 and 2. 26, at 3 p.m. in the parish's O’Hara Hall in honor of Sister M. Irma Hill Community (Presbyterian), Our Lady of Grace, Tem ple Emanuel, The course will be taught by Dr. Albert C. Labriola. The Frauenhoitz, CDP. John Knox Presbyterian and Good Shepherd Lutheran churches. iconography will include illuminated manuscripts, illustrated Bibles, Sister Irma established the first music school at the parish in 1933. Clergym en from these parishes will lead the program. Music will be painting, and sculpture among others. The religious literature will in­ She now resides at the Divine Providence motherhouse in Allison Park provided by musicians from the congregations and a special offering clude selected devotional works by the metaphysical poets. Dr. where she teaches music to 42 students each week. will be taken up to benefit South Hills Interfaith Ministries. A recep­ Labriola is a professor of English at Duquesne and has published ex­ Friends and former students of Sister are welcome to the program. tion will follow. For information call 561-4114. tensively in the religious literature and Christian iconography fields. Cards honoring her may be sent to Regina Caldwell, 607 9th Ave., The course will be held: Nov. 30. 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. to Beaver Falls. 15010. They will be presented to Sister. 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The St. G erard breakfast w ith Santa cost is $20 or the course may be taken for one graduate credit. All ses­ M azzei Fam ily to sing PENN HILLS — St. Gerard Majclla Parish (off Hamil Road) will host sions will be held on the 9th floor, Rockwell Hall, Duquesne Universi­ its annual breakfast with Santa on Sunday. Dec. 10. It will begin at ty. For more information, call 434-6026. PENN HILLS — The Mazzei Family will sing at St. Gerard Majella 8:30 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Parish at the Thanksgiving Day Mass at 10 a.m.. The church is located — Obituaries— at 121 Dawn Dr.

O live B railsford Fr. C harles G uttenberger, C .SS.R. Fr. Ian M ravintz, O SB

Olive M. Wall Brailsford of Homestead died Saturday, Nov. 4, in Cen­ Father Charles M. Guttenberger. former assis­ Father Ian T. Mravintz, a monk of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, tral Medical Center, Uptown. She was 81. tant pastor of St. Philomena, Squirrel Hill, for 41 died Saturday, Nov. 11, of cardiac arrest at age 38. He had earlier Mrs. Brailsford had worked for many years as a secretary for years, died Tuesday, Nov. 7. in St. John resigned as pastor of St. George in Patton (Cambria County) because of Rockwell Manufacturing Corp. at the Homewood plant. Neumann Residence for retired and infirm a heart condition. She was a life-long member of St. Mary Magdalene Church in priests of the Redemptorist order in Saratoga Born Jan. 6, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Fr. Ian graduated from St. Mary Homestead, where she was active in the PTG, the Legion of Mary and Springs. N.Y. School. North Side, and St. Vincent Prep School. He joined the parish organizations. Fr. Guttenberger, 87, had been a member of Benedictine order at St. Vincent in 1970 and was professed as a monk Mrs. Brailsford was also a mem ber of the Friends of the Library, the the Redemptorist order for 61 years. in 1971. Fr. Ian graduated from St. Vincent College and Seminary and Ancient Order of Hibernians, worked with the Girls Scouts as leader of He was born in Baltimore Jan. 22, 1902 and was ordained May 27, 1978 in St. Vincent Archabbey by Greensburg four troops and neighborhood chairman, and served as minority in­ was ordained June 24. 1928 at Mt. St. Alphonsus Bishop William Connare. spector of elections for more than 20 years. Seminary in Esopus. N.Y. At St. Vincent, Father served as master of ceremonies, socius of Surviving are two daughters. Rose Ann and Marv Kathryn, both of Father served as an assistant pastor in New novices and assistant director of the physical plant department for the Homestead: one brother. James J. Wall of Detroit: and one sister, York City. St. Croix. Virgin Islands, and archabbey, college and seminary. He also was assistant pastor of Catherine Banyas Kavanagh of Munhall. Philadelphia before becoming pastor of St. Fr. Guttenberger Queen of the World Church in St. Marys and St. Joseph in Johnstown Funeral Mass was offered Wednesday. Nov. 8, in St. Mary Joseph in Rochester, N.Y., in 1945. before becoming pastor of St. George in 1987. Magdalene Church. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Fr. Guttenberger served at St. Philomena in Squirrel Hill from 1947 Surviving are his father. Vincent, and brother Daniel, both of Pitt­ until he retired to St. John Neumann Residence in 1988 because of sburgh. and three nephews. Fr. Ian was preceded in death by his poor health. mother. Lillian Baltzer Mravintz. R u t h M c C a r t h y Father was honored at the parish in June of 1988 on his 60th an­ Funeral Mass was offered Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Archabbey niversary of ordination. basilica with Father Paul Maher, archabbot, as main celebrant. Inter­ Ruth Bridgeman McCarthy, originally of St. Raphael Parish, Morn- Surviving are one brother. Andrew, and four nieces. ment followed in the community cemetery. in g s ld e . died N o v . 10. Funeral Mass was offered at Sacred Heart Church. 600 S. Conkling After her marriage to Tim othy J. McCarthy, Mrs. McCarthy became St., Baltimore. Md.. 21224. Burial followed in Most Holy Redeemer a m em ber of St. Jam es Parish in Wilkinsburg, where she and her hus­ Cemetery in Baltimore. Sr. Joan M cM ullen band were active in parish activities. A memorial Mass for Fr. Guttenberger was offered at St. Philomena She lived in New Brighton for the past 22 years, where she belonged C h u rc h on M o n d a y . N ov. 13. Sister M. Joan (the former Sister Donald) McMullen, a m em ber of the to St. Joseph Church. She was employed by the Lenzner Bus School Sisters of St. Francis at Mt. Assisi in Bellevue for 39 years, died C o m p a n y . Sr. M ary Robert Lenaghan Thursday. Nov. 9. in South Africa. Sister Joan, 56, had been serving Surviving are her husband, Tim othy J.: six children: Frances of St. as a missionary since 1986. She entered the order in 1950 from Assumption in Bellevue and Louis. Mo: Tim othy III of Pittsburgh: Marilyn Filauri of Beaver Falls; Sister Mary Robert Lenaghan of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Tex., Marjorie Stewart of West Lafayette, Ohio: Kathleen Werwie of Pitt­ died Friday, Nov. 10, in the order's community center in Villa Maria. where she also earned a master's degree in education. Sister also earn­ sburgh: Kevin oi Memphis, Term.: and one grandson, David Stewart. Pa. She was 75. ed a master's in theology from St. Mary University. San Antonio. She is also survived by one brother, James G. Bridgeman of Cherry A native of Cleveland, she entered the order in 1933 and taught in She taught in elementary schools and at St. Francis Academ y in San H ill, N J ; and seven sisters: Marv Margaret Coombs of Phoenix. Ariz.; schools of the Cleveland and Youngstown Dioceses. Following her Antonio, Mt. Assisi Academy in Bellevue and La Roche College, Frances Jones: Eulalie Eichenlaub; Joan Kearns: Patricia McGreal; retirement in 1976, Sister worked in the community center. Allison Park. Sister also served the community as junior directress, und Marv Lou Borst ol Pittsburgh; and Sister Jeanne Bridgeman. CSJ, Surviving are one brother, in Cleveland, and cousins. delegate to chapters, provinical councilor, secretary and on the con­ ol Bethesda, Md. Funeral Mass was offered Monday. Nov. 13, in the Villa Maria stitution revision committee. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph Church, New Brighton. C h ap el. For her first two years in South Africa Sister Joan taught in a m ulti­ racial school in the Eastern Transvaal. Later she served as ad­ ministrator of St. John Mission in Barberton where she helped raise N e c r o l o g y funds and supervise building of a hostel to house some 120 children. Surviving are one sister. Mary Fehl; three brothers. James and CALL THE EXPERTS N o v . 2 0 Fr. John E. Martin ..... 1983 Donald, all of New Berlin. Wise., and Lawrence of St. Thomas Island: N o v . 21 and nieces and nephews. Fr. James J. Kelly ..... 1952 Funeral Mass will be offered Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Fr. August H. Schoppol 1955 motherhouse chapel. Burial will follow in the Sisters' cemetery. Mzrnttiful Marnz (fèuiòe Fr. Mierczyslaus W. Drclak ...... 1966 W allace Klaus PAINTING REMODELING Fr. John J. Fitzgerald 1977 N ov. 22 Funeral Mass for Wallace J. 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‘In active C ath olics’ in B eth el C anevin team section cham ps BETHEL PARK — St. Thomas More Church in Bethel Park will host PITTSBURGH — The Canevin Catholic Girls Volleyball Team are "Come Home for Christmas," a four-week series for inactive or the W PIAL Section IX Champions this year. They are the first team to alienated Catholics on Mondays beginning Nov. 27 fro m 7:30-9 p.m . in win the championship in the history of Canevin Catholic High School. the parish center on Ft. Couch Rd., across from South Hills Village. Three of the players were selected to the All Star team: Alissa Noel, According to Father Ken White, pastor, the series is designed to Jennifer Lucot and Coleen Behr. Their coach. Ron St. Clair, was nam ­ "reach out in love and friendship to invite our own inactive brothers ed Coach of the Year. and sisters" back to the Church for the Advent season. He added that surveys show three out of every five inactive Catholics begin their journey back to the faith through an invitation from a friend or K indergarten registration in B ethel rela tive. BETHEL PARK — St. Germaine School, 7001 Baptist Road, will Fr. W hite cited statistics showing that 40 percent of young Catholics hold kindergarten registration on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the aged 15-29 leave the Church for a period of two or more years. He also multi-purpose room. Tours of the school will be conducted and estimated the some 19,000 parishes in this country include some 15 refreshments served. Parents of any student in grades K-8 are invited million inactive Catholics. to attend. For more information, call 833-0223. St. Thom as More numbers 6,800 registered parishioners and, of this total. Fr. White estimates one-third attend Mass regularly, another one-third attend occasionally and the final one-third attend once or Sch ools collectin g receipts twice a year, if at all. PITTSBURGH — Friends and alumni of all diocesan elementary and Topics in the series will include "Airing Your Hurts." "A Faith secondary schools are being asked to save their Giant Eagle receipts Journey’. 'Church as Community" and "Come Home for and mail or deliver them to their respective schools. The receipts will Christmas." To register call the rectory at 833-0031 or 833-3590. You th cited be redeemed for computer equipment for the students. The fund raiser will continue through April of 1990.

Tam m ies in M oon perform ance Aux. Bishop William Winter, recently presented members of the Diocesan Youth Council with certificates and pins In recognition of O hio bishop to speak CORAOPOLIS The Duquesne University Tamburitzans will ap­ th e ir s e ru ic e during a liturgy at St. Paul Cathedral. From left, are: LATROBE — Bishop Albert N. Ottenweller of the Diocese of pear in concert Friday. Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at'Moon Area High School. Eric Mosier, Sacred Heart Parish in Greene County: Contenda Car- Steubenville, Ohio, and Operation Rescue activist will speak at St. Vin­ Coraopolis. The show is sponsored by the Slavjane Folk Ensemble, done. St. Victor Parish in Bairdsford: Bishop Winter: Joyce Gillooly, cent Seminary on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. which has six alumni now performing with the Tammies: Kathleen director of the Office of Adolescent Formation and Youth Ministry: The talk, which is being sponsored by the St. Vincent Seminary Evans. Frank Dutkovich. Jennifer and Andrew Dokmanovich. all of and Dan Dolan, North American Martyrs Parish in Monroeville. Peace and Justice Committee, is entitled "Operation Rescue: Civil Aliquippa. Marc Belo of Bellevue and Dean Poloka of McKees Rocks. Other members are- Amy Dennison, Trista Lynn Flscus, Deneen Disobedience or Obligation?" The talk is free to the public. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults. $5 for students. For informa­ Laree Herbert, William Kersting, Leigh Ann Koenig. Roseann tion call 761-2102 or 378-1158 after 5 p.m. Marino, Louis Petcovic. Daniel Prescott, and Theresa Sable. M usicians’ C hristm as social — Photo by Jim Herrmann PITTSBURGH — The area branches of the National Association of M oon Run renew al w eek Pastoral Musicians will hold a Christmas dinner Friday. Dec. 1. at the PITTSBURGH — Holy Trinity Church at 5718 Steubenville Pike, C ourse on gospel narratives 911 Tag Air Force Base Officers Club at Greater Pitt Airport. beginning Moon Run. will sponsor a spiritual renewal week Dec. 2-7 conducted with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. For reservations at $16 for members or by Father Scott Seethaler, OFM Cap. SCOTT TW P. — Our Lady of Grace Parish will sponsor the diocesan- $19 for non-members by Nov. 24 contact John Romeri, diocesan He will preach at daily Masses and offer prayer services and talks at accredited course, “ The Infancy Narratives — A Child is Bom " for the music coordinator, 456-3042. 7:30 p.m. on Sunday and the following days on these topics: marriage Advent Season. and family life on Monday, values on Tuesday, a penance service and Father Robert R. Coyne, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace, will U krainian recollection day talk on Wednesday with private confessions and Mass and homily on present the course on four consecutive Monday evenings, beginning Thursday, followed by a social. All are welcome. Nov. 27. at 7:30 p.m. in Conroy Hall, 1734 Bower Hill Road, Scott BETHEL PARK — Sister Marina. OSBM, of the pastoral ministry of­ T w p . fice of the Ukrainian Diocese of Parma, will host an afternoon of The course will examine the gospel narratives surrounding Jesus’ recollection Sunday. Dec. 3, from 3-7 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Anim a­ R epertory play in M t. Lebanon birth. The registration fee is $15, payable the first evening. For more tion Center in Bethel Park. Dinner will be included. information, call 276-0277. For reservations at $20 by Nov. 21 contact Sister at 331-5605 or PITTSBURGH — St. Winifred Church in Mt. Lebanon has formed a write to her at 204 Olivia St., McKees Rocks. 15136. repertory company which will present its first production. "The Apple Tree Coffee House Theater." Nov. 28-Dec. 1 nightly at 8:20 p.m. P T G t o m e e t Desserts and refreshments will be served in a cafe atmosphere preceding the play at 8 p.m. N O R T H S I D E — The Parent The production will include two acts, "The Diary of Adam and Eve' V Teachers Guild of Most Holy p and "The Lady and the Tiger." For reservations at $8.50 call Kathie R 0 Name of Jesus School will hold a Nee. 344-4893, afternoons and evenings. A C meeting on Monday, Nov. 20 at Y A 7 :3 0 p .m .. r F 1 Information on computers with 0 0 Golden Jubilarians hands-on experience will be of- R N lered by a guest speaker. S MR. AND MRS. JAMES HOLMES

TURTLE CREEK — James mm** and Mary Holmes will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Nov. 19, with a Mass in St. John Fisher Church, C h u rc h ill. Officiating will be Mrs. Holmes's brothers. Father Patrick Jones, pastor, and Father Dunstan. a Capuchin News In The Streets? priest visiting from his work in Papua New Guinea. mITITSBl i SBl KCJIKGI l«|

B y INES ALICEA Private Education to provide ups and downs. WASHINGTON ( C N S ) — names of private educators for the Catholic educators met with Catholic educators have respond­ c o m m itte e . Bush June 9 to discuss several ed to what they see as the latest Exclusion from the education education Issues, including round of snubs by the Bush ad­ committee was not the only thing parental choice and tuition tax ministration in its handling of that disturbed Catholic credits. They sought the session education Issues. educators. Catholic educators after Bush, in an informal discus­ No Catholic educators were who were Invited to attend a sion with students in late March, originally named among the 23 series of regional meetings on created confusion about his posi­ members of the recently formed parental choice in education com ­ tion on tuition tax credits. President’s Education Policy Ad­ plained that so far they've had no On that occasion. Bush sug­ visory Committee. It was only voice at the sessions. gested that he had been "in­ after private school educators “We have been hearing from trigued” by the concept of tuition fired off letters of complaint to the our colleagues that the meetings tax credits but that budget con­ White House and administration ignore private education in straints prevailed and he did not officials that they were asked to general and have been disorganiz­ think parents of private school recommend people for the com­ ed In general." Father Thomas G. students "should get a tax break” m ittee. Gallagher, education secretary at for paying both private school tui­ "We were shocked to learn the U.S. Catholic Conference, told tion and for public schools there are no representatives from Catholic News Service Nov. 9. through their taxes. private elementary and secon­ Sister Catherine T. MeNamee, Bush told Catholic educators at dary schools on this com m ittee," president of the National Catholic th e J u n e 9 meeting that he said a letter to President Bush. Educational Association, wrote mishandled the student's ques­ Education Secretary Lauro Cavazos on Oct. 31 seeking a tion. He told them that he did Cavazos. White House Chief of meeting with him to share "sug­ favor tuition tax credits for Staff John Sununu and Roger gestions about how the sessions families with children in private Porter of the White House Ex­ might be improved to assure schools, but that budgetary con­ ecutive Office for Policy. more positive results." straints "had his hands tied," The letter, wired Nov. 1, was Regional meetings on parental Father Gallagher said. signed by 14 religious and private choice in schooling were held in Then in September Sister school groups. Including the U.S. New York Oct. 16 and in MeNamee expressed dismay over Catholic Conference and the Na­ Mlnneapolis-St. Paul Oct. 23-24. not being invited to participate in tional Catholic Educational The next ones were scheduled for a White House planning meeting V icto ry... Association. Charlotte. N.C.. Nov. 13-14: for a Sept. 27-28 summit of Bush "The absence of private school Denver, Nov. 16-17; and Rich­ and the nation's governors on a n d d e f e a t members on this committee mond. Calif.. Nov. 28-29. education in Charlottesville, Va. raises serious and continuing The "choice" concept allows The NCEA also did not receive an Above, coach Terry Bowman, questions about the credibility ol parents to decide where their invitation to another planning children will attend school. It Is meeting conducted by the Na­ presents his victorious Red your desire to be the education president for all the nation's based on the theory that it will tional Governors' Association. T e a m tvlth the Karl Kress children," the letter added. promote competition and im­ The concerns of Catholic memorial plaque u.Jter the Bush signed an executive order prove bad schools. educators were raised, however, 12th annual Red-Gold all-star Aug. 15 to create his education But Father Gallagher said the at both meetings. Oral and writ­ football game for the northern advisory committee. Bush administration and Catholic ten testimony from Father diocesan Grade School Foot­ According to the executive educators have different defini­ Gallagher and Sister MeNamee ball League held at North Park order, "the committee shall con­ tions of parental choice. The Bush was presented at the sessions. o n Nov. 11. Below, Gold learn duct a continuing review and administration wants it limited to On Sept. 29, a day after Bush's member Jason Brazlen of SI. assessment of education policy" giving parents a choice between education summit with the na­ Leo School on the North Side and advise the president on its fin­ public schools, while Catholic tion's governors, the president reflects on his team's loss dings. A list of the committee educators would like Catholic saluted 33 Catholic schools along members was released Oct. 24. schools to be included. with 185 public and other private after the game. Later, on Nov. 6, the White House The relationship between Bush schools for being "America's asked the Council for American and Catholic educators has had b e s t." — Photos by Jim Herrmann

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