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SERVING THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN THE COUNTIES OF BROWARD, COLLIER, DADE, GLADES, HENDRY, MARTIN, MONROE AND PALM BEACH Volume XXI Number 20 July 27,1979 Price 25c Haitian Center Reality By GERARD E. SHERRY What was once a dream, then in the planning stage, will soon become a reality — a Haitian pastoral center in the Archdiocese. In making the announcement this week, Archbishop McCarthy said the center would be located in the former Cathedral Rectory on North West Second Avenue in Miami. It will serve the spiritual and social needs of the ever- increasing number of Haitians who have fled their native land for a variety of reasons, including unemployment and human rights problems. The center will supplement the growing involvement of the • Church in resettling the refugees. ARCHBISHOP McCarthy said that two Black Haitian priests will shortly be coming into the Arch- diocese to assist in this particular ministry. He said he had already assigned Father Marcel Feloquin, an American Oblate of Mary Im- maculate.who spent 28 years in the Haitian missions, as director,of the ministry to Haitians. In addition, Father Thomas Wenski of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish, Associate Director of the Haitians' Ministry, was recently sent to Haiti for fuither studies on the situation there and to learn more of what is needed by those (Continued on Page 3) Largest bronze sculpture of Madonna in America was designed by Miami artist for Blue Army • Story, picture Pg. 16 The ERA - Two Catholic Views By SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Ph.D Dame. I also studied the Church's By MRS. THOMAS F. PALMER Christian Marriage he states that teaching climaxed in the Vatican II "women are simply and totally equal When I became a Roman document, Gaudium et Spes, 29"... The National Council of Catholic to men, except for physiological Catholic 18 years ago July 30, my every type of discrimination...based Women with a membership of over 11 differences." He deals specifically love of Jesus and delight at becoming on sex...is to be overcome and million women have been involved in with the Emancipation of Women a member of His Body were so great eradicated as contrary to God's Legislative issues for over 50 years that would free her from the duties that I said: intent.'.' and have worked for women's rights, belonging to a wife and mother as a "Even if He should ask me to Two years earlier in 1963, Pope since 1946. However, it opposes crime and an unnatural equality with give up my lifetime stand for equality John declared in Pace in Terris, ratifying of the Equal Rights (Continued on Page 5) for women, I am willing." "Women...will not tolerate being Amendment on physiological His good news is that far from treated as mere material in- grounds. The five Archdiocesan asking me to give up a stand for struments, but demand rights Councils of Catholic Women in equal justice, He calls us to work for befitting a human person both in Florida, endorse the statements of the human dignity and full equality domestic life and in public life." our National Federation in this of women and men. I learned this The Apostle Paul writing to the regard and find strength in opposing when I studied Scripture and Christians at Galatia 2,000 years ago the ERA in the following. theology for my doctorate in (about 57 A.D.) expressed it, "There What were these men doing? theology at Saint Mary's, Notre (Continued on Page 5) In Pope Pius Encyclical on The answer on page 9. Fr. Totty pastor of new parish' Father Jack Totty, West Boca Raton. the parish under the Pembroke Pines and former Associate Pastor of St. In making the an-patronage of St. Rita, and Ascension, Boca Raton, with Gregory Parish, Plantation, nouncement this past week, setting its boundaries. The the late Father Brian has been appointed Pastor of Archbishop McCarthy issued decree can be found on page 2 Redington. the new Parish of St. Rita in a decree canonically erecting of this issue. The new parish of St. Father Totty is already Rita has been designated as celebrating Mass at the an experimental parish with College of Boca Raton for the the purposes of the reception NEW GRADUATE PROGRAIVI 350 families which comprise of Holy Communion under the new parish. Mass times both species (bread and wine). in Adult Education are Sunday: 9 a.m.; 10:15 In the new parish also, all the a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Ten acres sick Catholics are able to of property have been ear- receive Holy Communion each marked on Canary Palm Drive Sunday through the services for the new parish church of Special Eucharistic building. Ministers. Father Totty has been involved in the founding of Barry ^1 College two other parishes in the OFFICIAL Archdiocese — St. Boniface, Keeping in mind the welfare of the souls and the need to For prospective teachers, trainers, provide more facilities to the faithful, and having consulted with the Archdiocesan Board of Consultors and listened to counselors or administrators $1,000 the opinion of the interested parishes, I have decided to erect and by means of the present Decree do erect a new parish of ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IDEAS under the patronage of SAINT RITA in the territory Furnish and comprised within the following boundaries: For further information contact * decorate your On the North: Yamoto Road home with On the South: Broward County Line CONTINUING EDUCATION On the East: 1-95 *«• iGisela's On the West: Florida Turnpike 757-5072 liGOLDEN KEY! These boundaries are to be considered as inclusive of or ADMISSIONS both sides of the street. 758-3392 Signed in Miami, Florida, on the 10th of July, 1979. FOR JUST THE RIGHT TOUCH f Edward A. McCarthy Barry College, 11300 N.E. 2 Ave., Miami Shores Miami: 63&4077 Archbishop of Miami Don't put the We Are Not right house A Conglomerate in the wrong place. (or part of a conglomerate) The most elegant, most beautiful, even the most Do you know some known funeral homes are expensive home is still all wrong if you don't select its nationally owned? Ours is a local Catholic site as carefully as you choose the home itself. family-owned business. Decisions about the The surroundings, and the community where you PERSONAL care of our families are made and build are just as important as the architectural design followed through by us here in your community. and materials. Maybe even more important. Not by impersonal corporate officers in another Boca Raton Bath & Tennis Club, in less than two state. years, has become one of the most attractive and desirable communities in South Florida. Prime location, privacy, security and luxury characterize this collection KISS. KOI SKI \<OMi;S of limited edition homes. Fiiiicral Home Nearby is the site of Boca Raton's proposed new Catholic High School, scheduled to open in 1980. The last few homesites in this exclusive community are now available to individuals and builders. Lots priced from $50,000 are ready for immediate or future construction. Attractive terms are offered. MIAMI SHORES For more information, call 994-1888. To visit, take 757-0362 I-95 to Palmetto Park Road, turn west to Military Trail, 10936NE6Ave. then north two miles to Boca Raton Bath & Tennis Club. CORAL GABLES. Alexander S. 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Since Nov. 10, 1977, the is to achieve their claim. Secondly, in if • • U.S.Immigration and Naturalization the period it takes for due process, we Service has released 155 Haitian seek that he be allowed to live in refugees to the Catholic Service human dignity — which means a :* * Bureau. Another 175 Haitians are work permit. This allows the person scheduled to be released to CSB this to sustain himself and not fall into a week.