* -0 Q h o J3 * n o -J •-*- in * o »"« /N o . 45 350 Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, January 8, 1999 Annual March for Life to draw thousands to capital From staff and wire reports depart the day before in order to attend an all- head east on Constitution Avenue to the Capi­ hours throughout the night at the shrine, night prayer vigil. tol and around the Capitol to the U.S. Supreme located on the campus of The Catholic University Hundreds of peopie from the Pittsburgh area The complete bus list appears on page 2. Court. of America. Priests will be available for confes­ will join the throng of pro-life advocates travel­ "Every individual counts," Gartner said. The day before the march. Cardinal William sions until 1 a.m. The vigil concludes Jan. 22 ing to Washington, D.C. for the 26th annual “You’re growing in your own awareness of the Keeler of Baltimore is scheduled to be the prin­ with morning prayer at 6 a.m. and a concele- March for Life Jan. 22. movement as well as witnessing to the world. cipal celebrant and homilist at the opening brated Mass at 7:30 a.m. We have to convert them one by one." Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life. “It’s a movement that will not go away," said The theme of this year’s march is “For what Mary Lou Gartner, area director for the March The March for Life draws tens of thousands Six of the nation’s eight cardinals plan to shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world, for Life and a parishioner at St. Joseph, Vero­ to Washington each year to express their abid­ participate in the prayer vigil at the Basilica of na, “We will continue until the rights of the ing opposition to the Jan. 22, 1973, U.S. the National Shrine of the Immaculate and lose his own soul?” unborn are secured in the Constitution." Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion. Conception. March for Life organizer Nellie Gray said the Dozens of local parishes and schools will It begins with a noon rally on the Ellipse, The vigil starts with Mass at 8 p.m. Jan. 21, list of members of Congress who would address sponsor buses to the march. Several will just south of the White House. Marchers then followed by the rosary, night prayer and holy the march was not yet finalized, ffl Inside M anifesting the Kingdom M onks offer peaceful refuge More than 250 recognized for Some 4,000 people travel each year to the Abbey of faithful service to the church Gethsemani in Kentucky for retreats searching for some­ By JOHN FRANKO morning at 5:30. without being recognized and thing beyond themselves. Staff Writer These four are among the His goal of bringing His See page 7. countless diocesan faithful Father to the world may not Helen Feledik has been a whose everyday lives are have been realized. Death penalty fades: As CCD director and sacristan at examples of Christ at work in “For Christ to have an former members of the Com­ St. Januarius in Renton for the world. effect in our lives He must be more than 40 years. Bishop Donald recognized," he munist bloc try to gain accep­ John Pillar has been a fix­ Wuerl honored said. tance in other international ture in the Serra Club for more more than 250 ‘The presence Bishop Wuerl groups, the death penalty is than three decades. lay and conse­ of Christ has noted that life's disappearing from Europe. Catherine Gall has served crated people for many distrac­ See page 11. as an evening and weekend their contribu­ been made tions often make receptionist at St. Bonaven- tions to the dio­ known to the it difficult to ture in Glenshaw for more cese with the recognize the School sports : Dr. Ronald Photos by Douglas Kaup diocese Bowes, diocesan assistant than 20 years. presentation of presence of Above: Sarah Dante of St. Blaise, Midland/Industry, receives Claire Weber begins her day the inaugural because of Christ, and he superintendent, says school her award from Bishop Donald Wuerl at St. Paul Cathedral. as sacristan at St. Teresa of "Manifesting the your presence, said people of sports operate within the over­ Below: Award recipients, their families and friends filled the Avila in Perrysville each Kingdom" faith must be all mission of Catholic cathedral, despite wintry conditions throughout the diocese. Awards Jan. 3 at your gifts, your witnesses to education. St. Paul Cathe­ witness.’ others. See page 5. dral in Oakland. He said he ——-— I A complete list — Bishop Wuerl was heartened Political honesty: A politician of award recipi­ by the many who engages in sinful and ents can be good deeds of unlawful conduct has no busi­ found in a special supplement diocesan faithful and ness representing us in gov­ inside this week's Pittsburgh expressed hope that others Catholic. would follow them in recog­ ernment, a guest editorial Despite icy conditions nizing the Kingdom of God. says. throughout the six counties the Bishop Wuerl pointed out See page 4. diocese comprises, the cathe­ these deeds are carried out in dral was filled for the event. a variety of ways. Parish vol­ Christian brother: In his "It’s a great joy to recognize unteers, youth ministers, weekly column, Msgr. Charles and salute you today," the teachers, religious education Rice writes about the period bishop told the awardees. directors, Eucharistic minis­ his father was a Christian Bishop Wuerl noted the sig­ ters and many others are "a brother. nificance of holding the cere­ living effort to manifest the mony on the feast of the Kingdom of God." See page 5. Epiphany by pointing out it He said their service dem­ commemorates the “manifesta­ onstrates a solid commit­ tion" of God. It is an example of ment to Jesus and His Index how Christ is shown in our church and he thanked them world today, he said. for their contributions of Diocesan News...... 2,3,12 Likewise, he said, the energy and love. Editorial/official ...... 4 awardees manifest the Lord "The presence of Christ Opinion/comment ...... 5 and show the presence of God. has been made known to the Entertainment ...... 6 The bishop pointed out that diocese because of your Life ...... 7 without manifestation. Jesus presence, your gifts, your Classified ...... 8 could have gone through life witness," he said, [g World n e w s ...... 11 National news ...... 9,10 Crossroads helps students attend Catholic high schools

By PATRICIA BARTOS studies in Catholic high “These students are very Senior Staff Writer schools. motivated, and we provide the Crossroads, begun by an services to help them suc­ Adam Iddriss and Mitchell anonymous donor, has been ceed," explained Sister of St. Givner, both freshmen at little known over these years of Joseph Sandy Kiefer, director Central Catholic High School helping needy students. Yet it of the Crossroads Scholarship in Oakland, already have their has made a significant contri­ Program. “We’re successful sights set on college. bution to young lives. because we’ve tried to address Mitchell will become a soft­ A total of 110 students have all the needs." ware engineer and Adam, graduated through the pro­ This is the aspect that drew though he favors math and gram, from 1992 to 1998. They Steve and Joette Young of biology, is undecided about a have achieved a graduation Young Restoration Co. to major. rate of 96 percent, with 90 become sponsors. Parishio­ But both know they are on percent going on to colleges ners at St. Anne in Castle their way. They made their way such as Duke, St. Vincent, Shannon, they attended the into Central on scholarships, Duquesne, Howard, Temple recent student-sponsor and know they will get a solid and Penn State. luncheon. education there. This year, 73 scholarship “For us, the main thing is Spifly in dress shirts and recipients in grades 9 to 12 are not just donating money, but ties, quiet and mannerly, they enrolled in Canevin, Central, seeing that the students and attended a luncheon at St. Oakland Catholic, North the families have a high degree Agnes in Oakland recently Catholic and Mount Alvemia. of personal responsibility," with other scholarship recipi­ The program was launched they said. “This also has a ents to meet sponsors of the in 1988 through a private strong mentoring program, Crossroads Scholarship Pro­ family foundation, designed to and consistent guidance and gram, which awarded them the help needy but highly moti­ attention." grants. vated children to afford Cath­ Sister Sandy hopes to begin For 10 years, students in olic high school education. In linking Crossroads sponsors four inner-city Catholic ele­ addition to financial aid, the in a mentoring relationship Photo by Douglas Kaup mentary schools have been program offers tutoring and with students. Among those attending a recent luncheon at which Crossroads Scholarship Program sponsors met winning scholarships through counseling, supportive ser­ recipients were Carol Boyle, a sponsor, and Janard Pendleton, a student at St. Vincent College. Pendle­ the program to continue their vices and family involvement. See CROSSROADS on page 3 ton graduated from Central Catholic High School which he attended as a scholarship recipient. DIOCESAN NEWS FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Longing for God is subject of Celebrating diversity upcoming Teaching of Christ’ ' Bishop Donald Wuerl s Jan. 17 "Teaching of Christ" televi­ sion program is titled “The Openness of the Human Heart tp God." It will be shown at 8 a:m. on KDKA-TV. ; The bishop’s guest is Cardi­ nal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago. • In his teaching, the bishop says “there is a haunting, lin­ gering desire within each one of us to be fulfilled, but to be ful­ filled by something far beyond ujs. ... And we talk about this nfced and this longing as ... the hjumari capacity for God." I The bishop notes that “we are rpeant to live here (on earth) because that is how we are designed, body and soul, and Bishop Wuerl, left, welcomes Cardinal Francis George of Chicago Children at Cardinal Wright Regional School (former St. Peter School site) on the North Side, yet we are also meant for life explored different religious and cultural celebrations for their Dec. 21 Christmas production. as his guest on “The Teaching of Christ” to be aired Jan. 17. with God. And it is that ... sec­ From left, students Marc Gonzales, Mika LeBrew and Jessica Campbell explain the meaning of ond aspect of our life that keeps The bishop and Cardinal Kwanzaa, an African American observance. urging us to God. So as we choked by our involvement in George discuss the concept of struggle here, we are continu­ this world," the bishop adds. the human heart's openness to ally aware that God is supposed “If we devote all our energies only to that part of our exist­ God, even among those pro­ ti be a part of our human fessing no particular religion: experience. ence that deals with this world, Local bus captains listed we will never be fully satisfied, how aberrations can grow up | “What we have to be aware of around the spiritual quest because the satisfaction ... is Churchill: St. John Fisher, Sister Betty i<^ that when God speaks to us, when faith is lacking; what it Following is a list of people West Mifflin: Walnut Grove Assembly, only going to reach its fullness Hart 241-4722 wje don’t allow that voice, that means to respond to God in throughout this diocese who Sandy Saunders 466-6463 Word, that urging of God to be when we are united with God.” are heading bus trips to the East Pittsburgh: Orthodox Christians, West Mifflin: Calvary Baptist, Terry Fritz grace; the role of the church in Dolores Fedornock 824-0246 helping us to follow the word of annual March for Life: 469-9591 Franklin Park: SS. John & Paul, Jim West View: St. Anthanasius, John Kim the Gospel; how one works Mages 741-2387 ALLEGHENY COUNTY 766-4523 pastorally with people moving Gibsonia: St. Richard, Joanne Merhaut Aspinwall: St. Scholastica, Mary Cathe­ Wexford: St. Alexis, Tawnya Chaousy 724-443-6186 toward Christ; and how many 724-935-4343 rine Scanlon 781-6550 Glenshaw: St. Mary, Dolores Penezic people are displaying an eager­ Bellevue: Assumption, Rick Thlmons W exford: Salem Heights, Denese 486-6888 ,79Ca6e (zatutnC tvH ectt fo ness for a better understanding Johnson 724-443-3062 734-1380 Green Tree: St. Margaret/Simon and of the faith. Whitehall: St. Gabriel, Patty Hamill Bethel Park: St- Thomas More, Carolyn Jude, Donald Graham 429-6994 rcH catcucf ( f o u r vfC anntaye The program is part of a 882-0180 Sopher 257-0780 Monroeville: Assembly of God, Diane continuing series based on a Bethel Park/Whitehall: St. Valentine/St. catechism entitled “The Teach­ Clarke 724-468-8359 Gabriel, Becky Ricci 833-1360 Monroeville: St. Bernadette. Margaret t7$ta& e a ‘T ftanntaye Bridgeville: Holy Child, Sister Barbara ing of Christ," co-written by Hanzol 373-1168 BEAVER COUNTY Am bridge: Good Samaritan. Father S ftco u u tert *2Vee&eucL Bishop Wuerl, and on the “Cat­ Anne Quinn 221-4720 Mount Lebanon/Dormont: St. Bernard. Carnegie: Southwest Pgh. Vineyard, Tim echism of the Catholic Church.” Randall Houk 561-8701 John Skirtich 724-266-6565 "pon. iufanttuitioH or lejetaaiiiM j. eaU It is shown on numerous cable and Karen Cameron 221-1881 North Versailles/East McKeesport: St. Beaver: SS. Peter and Paul, Betty Heigl Carnegie: Holy Trinity Ukrainian, Debbie (412)635-7775 or systems in the diocese in the Robert Bellarmine, Mary Milko 823-3148 724-774-7518 week following the KDKA Volanskl 257-8371 Natrona Heights: Our Lady of the Most Beaver Valley North: Knights of Colum­ Carrick area: Donna Grab 882-4722 1-800-795-LOVE (5683) telecast. [|] Blessed Sacrament, Jennie Welsh bus, John Navolio 724-827-2677 (leaves midnight) 724-224-4733 Beaver Valley South: Knights of Colum­ North Hills: St. Sebastian, Linda Ludwig bus, Valerie Shar 724-266-0640 NEWMANS 487-6686 North Hills: St. Teresa of Avila, Marilee Tudi 741-1735 BUTLER COUNTY Fall & Winter Oakland/Point Breeze: St. Paul/St. Butler: Catholic Churches, Helen M an-, Bede, Rita Cunningham 683-2651 uel 724-283-8121 d pleted Indoor Chapel MausolCUDl Oakmont: Oakmont United for Life, Reid Butler: North Main Street Church of C learan ce Greene 824-5612 God, Denis© Wilson 724-482-4807 Penn Hills/Monroeville: St. Bartholom­ Butler: Westminister Presbyterian, Larry1 ew, Regina Premozic 795-0507 Black 724-482-4077 at 36 months interest free terms, Pleasant Hills: St. Elizabeth, Beth Svir- Cabot: St. Joseph, Neil and Betty Trim­ bel 885-4410 ble 724-353-2506 Pleasant Hills: St. Elizabeth (Youth bus) Carbon Center: St. Wendelin, Dick and Father John Batykefer 882-8744 Judy Kile 724-287-0842 Plum: St. John the Baptist, Debbie Lear Chicora: Mater Dolorosa, Mary Burns Jefferson Memorial Cemetery 824-1801 (leaves midnight) 724-445-2361 Robinson Township: Southwest Dean­ Cranberry Township: St. Ferdinand, and Funeral Home ery, Linda Hoffman 771-6273 Rita Dobson 724-776-9220 Sewickley: St. James, Pat Etta 741- Glade Mills: Holy Sepulcher, Gretchen 401 Curry Hollow Road 1159 Cararie 724-898-2529 Pittsburgh, PA 15236-4636 Sewickley: Christ Church at Grove Herman: St. Mary, Harold and Gloria STOREWIDE Farm, Tim Zeffiro 741-5710 Schnur 724-285-4983 ( 4 1 2 ) 6 5 5 - 4 5 0 0 Sewickley: St. Stephen Episcopal, Greg Meridian: St. Fidelis (Youth Group van), Monard 724-774-7321 Ray Ferguson 724-282-4298 Squirrel Hill Galleria South Park: Nativity, Lori Conklin Valencia: Gospel Fellowship Presbyteri­ 655-0923 5834 Forbes Ave. Mt. Lebanon an, Rev. Nick Protos 724-586-6025 One Call Does All Troy Hill: Most Holy Name, June Cole­ Zelienople/Evans City: St. Gregory/St. man 821-6364 Matthias, John Healy 724-775-3059 For Girls: Infant thru 16 For Boys: Infant thru 20 and Husky Compare and Save Upper St. Clair: St. Louise de Marillac, Jerry Marlowe 833-9454 GREENE COUNTY Verona: St. Joseph, Pat Schimmel on Final Expenses Carmichaels: Green Valley Presbyteri- ( 795-1298 an, Scott Miller 724-883-2315 nIC.VMAN5 Specific Mausoleum Crypts apply for West Mifflin/Duquesne/White Oak: Knights of Columbus, Kay Stump this pre-arrangement offer. LAWRENCE COUNTY Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill ■ 4 2 1-5000 469-3025 Galleria, Mt. Lebanon • 561-5500 New Castle: People Concerned for the Unborn Child, Jean Rogan 724-652-9209

WASHINGTON COUNTY Canonsburg: St. Patrick, Alan Hender­ S ince 1871, Rebecca Residence has son 724-746-4386 Charleroi: Mon Valley Knights of Colum­ been providing the best possible care bus, Tom Claybaugh 724-483-3633. McMurray: St, Benedict, Dr Frank Torok for seniors. Now we’re opening a new 724-941 -2858 senior living community in the North Hills, M cM urray: South Hills Bible, Rob Johnson 257-8647 which offers extended care. Assisted Living, Meadowlands: Miraculous Medal. Rose Eckles 724-745-5630 Nursing and Specialized Alzheimer’s Washington/Bentleyville: Immaculate Conception, Renee Mancini 724-222- Care in one community, so you or your 0174 (overnight) loved one can receive quality care without COLLEGES ever having to relocate to another facility. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh: Kate Fletcher 396-5498 Extended care in an attractive setting that Geneva College, Beaver Falls: Heidi promotes health, happiness and inde­ Ward 724-847-6834 # Grove City College: Douglas Dunsmoor It s a pendence. Just one of the many ways 724-458-3050 St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe: Tony Rebecca Residence provides quality, Gargotta 724-532-8221 Question oj St. Vincent/Seton Hill College: Beth individual care. After all, at Rebecca Sheehan 724-532-7310 University of Pittsburgh: Gina Rey­ Residence ... It’s a Question of Caring. nolds 648-4440

HIGH SCHOOLS Beaver County Christian School: Doug Carson 724-843-3002 Bethel Christian Academy, Pittsburgh: Keith Holt 321-6333 Greater Works Academy, Monroeville: Rebecca R esidence Luanne Botta 828-7072 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Moon For more information on assisted living, nursing or Alzheimer’s care, or Township: Gina Donatelli 264-4650 3746 Cedar Ridge Rd., Allison Park, PA 15101 to schedule a personal tour call Rebecca Residence at 724-444-0600. For general information about local participation in the march, call Mary Lou at 793-0807, Mercedes at 242-4229 or Jean at 243-2529. DIOCESAN/NATIONAL NEWS 3: FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Simulation helps Crossroads helps students students experience continue Catholic education struggles of the poor Continued from page 1 is how you get there.’ “Someone is always there, in the per­ MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — including the following: Over the years, other foundations son of Sister Sandy and Charles Shea- Being part of the working poor • Historically, churches have awarded grants to aid the program, said ley," she added. ip not a game, but a new inter­ tried to help the poor, but many Susan Gillespie, Crossroads board pres­ Shealey has worked with Crossroads active game simulation helps churches are finding that their ident. The goal now is to attract individ­ for seven years, visiting students in their players understand the daily resources are all used up. ual sponsors. schools and homes. He is determined to struggles faced by the poor. • When you are poor you pay The average scholarship is $3,200, help the students build self-esteem. The game, developed by more for commodities. Inner- and families are required to help finan­ “They know they can come and talk to Congregations in Community, city residents often must rely on cially. Parents must commit to active me," he said. which is part of the Greater convenience stores, where participation in the education of their He wears many hats, friend, teacher, Minneapolis Council of bread and milk cost more than children. counselor, family worker. “I love my job, I Churches, is called “Face the in suburban supermarkets. “One of the biggest considerations is love it with a passion," he adds with Facts: Understanding Urban • Welfare-to-work laws pro­ attitude," Gillespie added. “We want to emphasis. Poverty." vide the motivation to get people help students who really want to work Another requirement for awardees is Vicki Wunsch, Congregation working, but child care hard to achieve success. We like to think volunteer work. “There’s no better way to in Community program coordi­ expenses eat up paychecks and this is an opportunity to fulfill a dream." build self-esteem than to help others,” nator, facilitated a recent game destroy that motivation. One dream fulfilled is that of John Sister Sandy said. “They are not just simulation whose players were In the game, Wunsch played Naugle, a former Extra Mile Education receivers, but givers of help." University of St. Thomas the role of a social worker. Her Foundation and current Crossroads stu­ Students perform an average of 40 Photo by Douglas Kaup students. job was to help game players by dent, a senior at Central Catholic. hours of volunteer service each year. John Naugle, a Crossroads student at The students had to figure answering questions about In November he won the competitive They have served at Kane centers, St. Central Catholic High School, recently out how a family of five could housing, child care, transpor­ Wimmer Scholarship to St. Vincent Col­ Paul Monastery food bank, Family won a four-year scholarship to St. Vincent make it through a month in tation, health care, job oppor­ lege in Latrobe, covering four full years of House, Homewood-Brushton YMCA and College in Latrobe. Minneapolis living on a limited tunities and living expenses. tuition, room and board. South Side Hospital. income. The father worked full But just as a real-life social Sister Sandy added that the first two Supportive services are extensive, time and the mother worked services employee would, she classes have already gone through col­ including parent and student gatherings, on the North Side. three-quarter time. The after­ did not supply information that lege. “We're tracking them and they’ve summer programming, tutoring, study They must write an essay, submit let­ tax pay, and the only income, was not specifically requested. done well," she added. skills and leadership projects. ters of recommendation and show com­ for this mythical family, turned Participant Mavis Gomez “From a mother’s point of view, what To qualify, students must graduate mitment to the program. Parents must out to be $2,100 per month. said that after playing the game every parent wants is for their child to from one of four city Catholic schools — assure their active support, and partici­ The game destroys precon­ she realized that the most frus­ succeed," Gillespie said. “In many cases, St. Agnes in Oakland, St. Benedict the pate in special programs. ceived myths about poverty, trating problems for the work­ parents can’t afford it. This program is Moor in the Hill District, Holy Rosary in F o r more information about Cross­ and points out some startling ing poor center on health and not Just about money, it also says, This Homewood and Cardinal Wright Regional roads, call 412-621-9422. [g] realities, Wunsch said, child care. [1] Prisons reuse reading material STOP SUFFERING ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — _4|=* c * ' prison chaplains around the Inmates “have lots of time to FROM YOUR That extra Bible you have sit­ United States, as well as one pray and more private time C C C I ting in your attic could be the each in Canada and Kenya. than they want," he said. "Pri­ DIZZINESS spiritual turning point for an At the Wabash Valley Cor­ vate devotions are important." Dizziness And Loss Of Balance Testing inmate in a prison thousands of rectional Facility in Carlisle, So are thoughtful stories of miles away. Ind., the Catholic chaplain. saints’ lives that present “a NEW Is Approved By Medicare And Other Insurances. So could the stack of reli­ Father Bob Numergut, said he balanced view," showing them STATE-OF-THE-ART as fully human, “not just sweet gious magazines you’ve never appreciates “prayerful and BALANCE been able to throw away. Or the serious stuff that could help and good." W e Can Help! Father Numergut said the EQUIPMENT scapular collecting dust in the reach people where their expe­ Thousands of sufferers are now being back of a drawer. spiritual lives of inmates mirror riences are. helped with our new balance equipment Many prison inmates wel­ “I get more material donated patterns of society as a whole. come such religious items — from the publications that are Those who are in for life, or for NON INVASIVE and rehabilitation therapy. especially reading material, very judgmental and evangeli­ long sentences, tend to be more “PATIENT FRIENDLY” according to Diane Naatz of cal, and I get less free material serious about religion. TAKES LESS THAN 1 HOUR Please Remember, “For the most part, the spiri­ Hastings, Minn., who leads a from the Catholic publishing Untreated dizziness may cause an accidental! local chapter of volunteers who tual needs are no different from fall which can lead to catastrophic results, houses that are printing good, people on the outside," he said. make rosaries for overseas FULLY APPROVED theological, pastoral, prayerful “Some are attracted to it and it Call us today! missionaries and for prisoners. articles," he said. fizzles. Some get more serious BY MEDICARE AND For the past five years, Naatz Father Numergut, one of about it. Those getting serious OTHER INSURERS P it t s b u r g h A u d io l o g y & H e a r in g A id C e n t e r has spearheaded efforts to col­ three chaplains at the 2,400- tend to be the lifers." Audio logy and Balance Centers lect old Bibles, magazines, inmate maximum- and prayer books, scapulars, med­ medium-security prison, said To donate religious reading DOWNTOWN NORTH HILLS SOUTH HILLS MONROEVILLE GREENTREE als and other Catholic articles. books on the meaning of prayer material, call Don Miller at (651) 281-1318 364-8744 884-8499 373-4270 921-2726 She sends them to about 60 and how to pray are helpful. 454-1650. SB

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I 4 EDITORIAL/OFFICIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Our Catholic Faith Christian freedom

Part of a continuing series on the “Cate­ point. We are because at this particular moment the with each human act. Our freedom is chism of the Catholic Church." free because Most Rev. allurement of the cookie is overwhelming rooted in our capacity to know what is God in creating D onald W. and seems to be a better good? For that good and to choose it because it is good. We know that we are free. Freedom is a us has given us Wuerl moment the desire for the cookie over­ Wrong choices are made because people human quality that we experience even if the power of whelms every other consideration. see a particular object or action as good for kome aspect of it is limited. From earliest intellect to Although these examples are simplifi­ them here and now even though it may be childhood as we become more aware of know what is cations, they nonetheless speak of a pro­ a severely limited good. pur surroundings and our relationships good and the found human experience rooted in our One of the most striking examples of a with other people, we recognize that we ability to human nature. God created us to know wrong exercise of freedom is the choice to .make choices. choose what is the truth and to love it so that our intellect kill an unborn child — abortion. For the Decisions to do one thing rather than good. Bishop of Pittsburgh would lead us to know what is right and people making such a choice the under­ •smother or to make one choice over The object of our will would urge us to choose what is standing of what they are doing may be •ainother is all a part of being human. As a our intellect is good. clouded or their desire for an immediate, child, a young person or an adult, we are truth. When something is presented to us The choices we make form us as human limited good may urge them to choose profoundly conscious of the ability and as true, the intellect accepts it without beings. One of the reasons parents spend something that clearly contradicts the need to make choices. This capacity is not question — two and two are four. One can so much time, effort and energy teaching larger and more important good — the •something outside us nor is it given to us deny this mathematical principle only at children good from bad, right from wrong, value and dignity of every human life. by smother person or the government but the expense of denying the truth. As our what is safe and what is harmful is Abortion for convenience is a striking 4s an expression of our very human range of knowledge expands and we are because we all know that the choices we example of the abuse of free will by placing nature. Even in the most extreme state of less certain of the correct answer, we m ust make will affect us in some way. Not a lesser good (our personal, immediate physical or emotional confinement, we are make a choice based on the best knowl­ everything a child would like to put in its convenience) over a far greater good (the conscious of our capacity to make choices. edge available to us. A multiple choice test mouth is nourishing. A youngster needs to dignity and value of each human life). These choices determine who we sire. becomes difficult because among the be taught what is healthy and what is Why are so many bad choices made? The foundational documents of our choices are several that seem to be equally unhealthy. The common, basic, maternal Much is the result of bad information. We country speak of life, liberty and the pur­ true. It is only when we have sufficient instinct to move a child’s hand away from receive our information and formation suit of happiness as inherent and information to know which answer is cor­ an open flame is not intended primarily to from many sources. After viewing much of unalienable human rights that come to us rect that our intellect chooses it and we impair freedom of choice but to help this the entertainment media today and some from God. What does it mesm to say that make the right choice. human being know what is truly good for of the information media, one could con­ we are free? The answer to this deep Coupled with the intellect is our human him or her. clude that the true ultimate norms of will. God created us to love what is good human inquiry has always been impor­ Freedom is not exercised in a vacuum. human existence are personal gratifica­ and to choose what we know to be good. tant but is particularly so today since so There is a context for all our human tion through sexual activity, the accumu­ The problem of choosing the good arises much emphasis is placed on “freedom of actions. On the most primitive human lation of wealth and the exercise of power when we are not sure which of the options choice." level, that context is the perception of what to control others. In sharp contrast with before u s is truly good. This is the dilemma is good for our lives. In the wider range of Regularly we are inundated with the this view is the teaching of Christ and His that every child faces standing before the human experience we recognize that how concept of “choice" as if somehow the act church. But this voice is often muted or cookie jar. On the one hand we recall our we relate to God is a fundamental human of choosing were in itself a disconnected overwhelmed by the loud and insistent mother’s instruction not to take another good because without it we cannot achieve human action unrelated to our human voices of the secular society in which we nature, destiny and call to holiness. In cookie. We want to obey her because we our true human fulfillment and come to be live. It is for this reason that we need to what does human freedom consist? value, respect, love and revere her. We with God now and forever. inform our conscience with the wisdom of Under the heading “Freedom and know that she intends our well-being and As the catechism teaches us, “By free God. Responsibility," the “Catechism of the loves us. On the other hand there is the will one shapes one’s own life. Human Through its teaching office, the church Catholic Church” defines freedom as “the cookie — waiting, enticing and challenging freedom is a force for growth and maturity offers clear, consistent and insistent power, rooted in reason and will, to act or us to accept it as a much better “good.” in truth and goodness; it attains its per­ teaching on the major moral issues that not to act, to do this or that, and so to How many times does the cookie win fection when directed toward God, our we face today. There is an answer to the perform deliberate actions on one’s own out? Is it because we reject our mother beatitude” (1731). As we are free so we are responsibility” (1731). This is our starting and all she means to us or is it simply responsible. Freedom is not just about question of what is right and what is making choices but about making right wrong. When we exercise our freedom and choices. To place one’s hand in an open make choices, we as Catholics need to do Quest editorial fire is to exercise human freedom irre­ so in the light of Christ’s revelation and sponsibly. His teaching continued in the church and Acting honorably and honestly How do we know what choice to make? applied to our daily circumstances. How do we know how to exercise our In making a good choice a number of -The following editorial titled "Will the last It is ironic that the argument for a separa­ precious gift of human freedom in a way elements should be present. The cate­ adulterer to leave Washington please turn out tion between public and private life comes on that makes each act of the will a respon­ chism teaches us that our choice must be the lights?" appeared in the Dec. 31 issue of the heels of two very important documents sible decision within the context of God's deliberate, consider all available informa­ The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Diocese recently issued by the nation's Catholic bish­ loving creation, the natural moral order tion and be guided by the teaching of of Metuchen, N.J., and was written by Ray- ops in which they appeal to Christian politi­ Christ. Choice must also be free. It cannot anne Damiano, editor in chief cians to do just the opposite — bring their that flows from it and our call to holiness personal faith and moral beliefs into the mar­ and union with God? be so overwhelmed by emotion or the In following the developments in Washing­ ketplace for the common good. Choice always has an object. We choose passions that our action is not truly a ton over the last year, and especially the last In "Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and something. To walk into a dark room and human act. Finally, our freedom must be month, it would be easy to jump to the con­ Thirst for Justice,” politicians are instructed: select items without knowing what they exercised in relationship to all those clusion that adultery has reached pandemic “Participation in politics is a worthy vocation are is hardly a full, free, responsible act of around us and specifically in our rela­ proportions among our elected officials. and a public trust. Believers who serve in freedom. Some light will help us to make a tionship to God. Prayer and openness to Between the woes of President Clinton, the public office have unique responsibilities and God’s grace are sure and safe means that opportunities to stand up for human life and better choice. The greater the light, the admission of adultery on the part of several enable us to confidently make right congressmen and the threat by ill-meaning dignity, to pursue justice and peace, and to more clearly we see the object, the more outside influences to expose a number of advance the common good by the policies, pri­ responsible our choice should be. So it is choices, ffl other dalliances, adultery has emerged as the orities and programs they support or oppose." vice of choice for the rich and powerful. In "Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to The public’s perception that “everyone is American Catholics,” the bishops state: Scriptures doing it,” and that this is nothing new, not "Catholics who are privileged to serve in pub­ only does a disservice to the many congress­ lic leadership positions have an obligation to Jesus’ baptism an act of humility men and women who honor their marital place their faith at the heart of their public vows, but reflects poorly on the expectations service.” The Baptism of the Lord — Jan. 10 onward, into what the liturgy calls we have of our elected officials. We might wonder how these messages will Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 43-38; Mt 3:13-17 “Ordinary Time.” The doings in the nation’s capital have be received by politicians who believe that The feast also provides a great con­ taken a lot of victims — with marriage and their public life should be so separate from In order to enter in the spirit of the tinuity with last week's solemnity of fidelity being right up there at the top of the their private life that they should have free feast of the Baptism of the Lord, one the Epiphany: here again Jesus is list. The move to impeach the president has reign to cany on in whatever,, sinful behavior has to suspend two theoretical con­ revealed by Heaven itself as God’s prompted people to defend him by saying. they choose without consequence. cerns that would impede our under­ beloved Son. In that sense, it functions “So, he cheated on his wife ... that's not What hope is there that a politician will standing of the function of this feast in as a second Epiphany. There will be against the law" or “A lot of presidents had bring his moral beliefs into his public actions the liturgical calendar. others, throughout the course of the mistresses ... they just didn't get caught.” when he does not recognize a personal moral First of all, the entire Christmas public ministry, culminating in the The idea that adultery isn’t all that serious standard at all? Lastly, how can we trust a season, which comes to a close today, great epiphany of the Passover of the was echoed in the angry responses that fol­ politician to act honorably and honestly, when had to do with the infancy of Jesus. Msgr. Lord when Jesus is lifted high on His lowed the recent resignation of Speaker-elect he has betrayed the veiy people who should This feast does not because Jesus is homas J. cross and then reveals Himself to His Bob Livingston due to the discovery of his own be the most important to him — his wife and clearly an adult when He is baptized by THerron disciples after His Resurrection. infidelity. Fellow politicians took one arrogant family? John. It is extremely important to note that stance after another, firmly maintaining that This nation has certainly come a long way Secondly, there is the inherent par­ while Jesus has come to bring salva­ public life must be kept separate from private from the day when presidential candidate adox of Jesus being baptized at all. If, as John tion to the entire human family, Jews and life and that this "sexual McCarthyism” must Gary Hart dropped out of the race due to alle­ said, His is a baptism of repentance, what is Gentiles alike, He fully reveals Himself only to end. gations of an adulterous affair. Hart recog­ Jesus being baptized for. He who above all, had His disciples. He will work miracles in the sight I believe if they had their druthers, the nized then what we all should recognize now no need of personal repentance? This difficulty of the pagans, the centurion’s son, and He will American people would be happy if they never — that a politician who engages in sinful and indeed is raised in the Gospel by the Baptist firmly state to Pilate that He was bom a king. beard another word about a politician’s extra­ unlawful conduct has no business represent­ himself. But the only case in which He revealed Himself marital and sordid love life. But when adul­ ing us in government. It is only when politi­ To offset these issues, there are several more to a non-believer was to Saul, who thereupon tery is found out, can Americans look the cians understand this that we can hope for positive elements which explain the feast. First became a disciple. other way without compromising their own government that truly seeks to serve the com­ of all, John, the “patron saint” of Advent, is a All of these “epiphanies" of Jesus, like His dignity and well-being? mon good. [£ central figure in the Gospel episode and hence miracles, are not simply stunning or entertain­ provides a kind of continuity or “enclosure” for ing tricks, more at home in a circus or on a the feast. stage. Instead, they are meant for all of us and Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates ublished every Friday Secondly, Jesus' participation in the bap­ for our salvation. Just as we in the 20th Cen­ President: Most. Rev. Donald W. 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OPINION/COMMENT 5 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC ' letters------Dad and the Irish Christian brothers Priest called true ‘servant of God’ You may not have paid much he ran into one who at peace. old comrades. The Jan. 1 issue of the Pittsburgh Catholic contained a attention to the news stories directed him to where An uncle of mine. Irish Christian Brothers have ^ yery nice article about Father Glenn Conner and his military from India about violence he got a job. Father Peter Rice, who a presence in their country, experience. against Christians and the When I was growing ended up a priest in they have schools in New York, ‘ Father Conner is a very wonderful and dedicated priest burning of their church build­ up, he talked a lot the Superior, Wis. I think, mostly in Brooklyn. who has served the Crafton and Ingram parishes for many ings, but I did. about India and the diocese, had also been They are totally Americanized. -years. His unassuming and faithful manner has won him My father spent nine years in names in the news with the brothers for a Incidentally, the brothers ip .many friends and loyal parishioners in the areas mentioned India teaching as an Irish stories became famil­ while. India worked with Irish soldiers , above as well as Sheraden. Christian brother. He had been iar to me. The brothers did not in the British Army. Though retired, Father continues to say Masses and help recruited in Ireland at an early Shortly before he teach Latin in their Over here, he and other r out in the local parishes when asked to do so. age, still in grammar school, by died, I took him back schools. If Otic of them members of the family becarrte i He is truly a servant of God, and a pillar of hope in his a Christian Brother, the Irish to Ireland for a last was suspected of very strong supporters of the parish community. brand. visit. He died in 1947 studying Latin, it was Irish rebellion of 1916 and He taught in Darjeeling and just before Christmas. regarded as disloyal, a subsequent struggles. FRANK DeNARDIS Calcutta. Infected by smallpox In Ireland, Dublin to sign that he was To return to violence against ■Sheraden and yellow fever, he was sent be specific, we visited the thinking of becoming a priest. the British in India, it does not home to Ireland to die, but for­ brothers’ headquarters. For the The whole business mystifies surprise me because Hindu tunately did not. Did he leave life of me, I can’t remember its me. The authorities told him nationalism is very much the brothers or was he pushed? name, but it is famous. that they could arrange for him opposed to proselytism by any­ I never figured it out. Instead he Some brothers from his time to become a Carmelite priest: he one. They revere their own reli­ spent a year recuperating in the were still living and they had a said if he was not good enough gion and their culture. I am not Method raises lovely little spot in Ireland I told wonderful visit, sort of a recon­ for the lower order, he was not surprised that they are fero­ you about last week. He rode, ciliation. They had fun talking good enough for the higher, and ciously violent, or at least .a swam, worked the little farm about him being an “Egyptian," so it was off to America. faction of them. My father knejw questions about and then headed for America. their term for a brother who had He had bitterness in his the India before Ghandi apd His mother told him she had left for whatever reason. heart over it all, and it was freedom. That will never die. [£] heard there were many Irish They exchanged memories marvelous that he overcame raising children policemen in New York City. and it was all very sweet. It did that and had nothing but Msgr. Rice is a weekly colum­ Sure enough, right off the boat, wonders for him: he was totally affection for the order and his nist for the Pittsburgh Catholic. Move over Stephen parent is intoxicated. King. A new team of However, there is a li'orror writers has compelling body of Future of Catholic sports programs arrived to challenge recent research, Recently, I attended my son presentation on Cath­ success remain important and your hegemony. Their ignored by these which allowed sports Conor's fifth-grade basketball olic sports programs worthy goals, but pale in com­ rjpmes are Gary Ezzo authors, demonstrat­ programs to operate game at St. Louise de Marillac with an emphasis on and Robert Buck- ing that co-sleeping outside the overall parison to our growth in the in Upper St. Clair. His coach, the use of our coaches nam, M. D., the may actually protect mission of Catholic love of Christ and one another. Mark Kovac, as I hoped, called accreditation video — authors of “On infants against the education. The future of Catholic school over the team from St. Eliza­ which stresses the Becoming Babywise,” occurrence of SIDS. At a recent Chief sports programs depends a beth and the two groups said a spiritual dimension of a popular book pur­ In addition, epidemio­ Administrators of great deal on our ability to specially prepared prayer in the sports — to a number portedly about rais­ logical data show that Catholic Education integrate Christian values into middle of the court. of superintendents ing children “God’s co-sleeping is the conference. Bishop rian I cannot tell you what a from U.S. dioceses. every aspect of what we do on norm in some coun­ Edward Braxton of the way." Donnelly beautiful sight it was with all Since that October and off the field of play. Just as tries that consistently Archdiocese of St. Their writing these young players and their meeting, we have sold Catholic schools exist as vehi; belongs in the horror have lower rates of Louis mentioned the coaches praying together. Many very important issue of our sports accredita­ cles to pass on the faith, Cath; section because its primary SIDS than the United States. people in the stands remarked tion video and guide­ olic school sports programs Further, it has been shown faith-centered sports iritent is to strike fear into the that they were moved by the lines to six dioceses. must be an integral part of that that prolonged periods of lone programs and alluded heart of readers. Its secondary scene. The superinten­ mission. If we fail to remember intent is to “teach" the reader sleep increase the baby’s risk to the benign neglect problem. This prayer before the game dents of these dioceses were to keep sports in this context, an allegedly new method of of SIDS. Nevertheless, co- Bishop Braxton remarked is now standard operating pro­ that the current approach to very grateful for the work that then there is no reason to con­ child-rearing. sleeping is condemned. cedure at every diocesan ele­ we did and felt confident the . The Ezzo method imposes a It is not controversial, how­ Catholic school sports was tinue to pursue this activity. mentary school sporting event actually an impediment to the video would assist them in regimented schedule of feeding ever, that co-sleeping pro­ I have great hope that our and we believe it will make a full implementation of the new reaching their goal of a more b,abies and employs a domi­ motes breast-feeding. It is diocese not only provides some positive difference in the “General Directory for Cate- faith-centered sports program. of the materials to help produce neering, authoritarian style of common knowledge that demeanor of the coaches, play­ Since our diocese has taken a parenting, complete with cor­ breast-feeding is the most ehesis." He felt strongly that a quality sports in the Christiaii' ers and crowd. great deal of work needs to be leadership role in the sports poral punishment. The overrid­ healthful thing for baby and context, but that we lead by Only two years ago, the done in this popular area of area, it would be appropriate ing goals are for the parents to mother. And, indeed, it is example and our deeds mirror Department for Catholic sports so that athletics are an that during this basketball get at least eight hours of given praise by these authors. Schools began to address some season, the Gospel values we our words. EE - uninterrupted sleep and for Faint praise. They make it asset not a detriment to our of the problems plaguing our holistic approach to education. hold so dear direct our behav­ the child to become obedient. quite clear that the. ability of sports programs. Many of iors and actions as players, Dr. Bowes is diocesan assis­ the parents to sleep for eight The bishop’s words were The authors work hard at these problems resulted from a coaches, parents and fans. Skill tant superintendent for public attacking the style of parenting uninterrupted hours is sacro­ timely because that same long period of benign neglect attainment and competitive policy and development. that has been called “attach­ sanct, and the baby can be afternoon, I was making a ment parenting." Attachment entrained to dummy up and parenting is based on the go hungry during the night. premise that a human infant is Physiology tells us breast­ Helping veterans a worthy ministry a fairly needy creature and feeding through the night is I held the position of dioce­ However, despite the Following are some patients with Bible study and depends upon its mother and important for two reasons. san director of the Holy Name fine medical care, there other voluntary escort them to chapel for reli­ father for many basic needs, First, the continuous hor­ Society from 1946 to 1968. is a need for commu­ opportunities which gious sendees. An example monal surges of prolactin (the not the least of which is nur­ These were the golden years nity involvement and all the hospitals need turing love. It recognizes that “nursing” hormone) through would be taking Catholic with a national membership of volunteers to assist individuals for: patients to Mass. s'dme babies, to be content, the night serve to prevent several million. During our both patients and hos­ • Nursing. Assist nlay require more physical ovulation from occurring. This There are many other volun­ peak years in Pittsburgh, we pitals. the nursing staff with tary opportunities, but space contact — that is, need to be is nature's own way of spac­ had some 200.000 members in The society, the patient care by help­ held more often. ing babies. In fact, it is the does not allow me to list them 97 percent of the parishes. Christian Mothers and ing to feed them, all. Personally, as a pediatrician, most widely employed method Because the society was so other Catholic groups passing liquid nour­ of baby spacing around the Christmas is a time for vol­ 1 help take care of hundreds of powerful, the bishops here have been good volun­ ishments, friendly babies whose parents employ world. Second, breast-feeding unteering. The Three Wise Men tended to give me and the teers and have given visiting, arranging volunteered to make a long trip the attachment parenting through the night makes it society special assignments. financial aid. linen carts, etc. to find the newborn King. AnJ method. Their children (and much more likely that breast­ Thus, during the early 1950s, Some patients may Lackner • Escort. Escort look who they found — Jesu^, - my own, for that matter!) are feeding will be successful. we were asked to assist the get few or no family patients to various the God-man, their Saviour. not doomed to become the hor­ Women who breast-feed while patients in the four veterans visitors because their homes clinics for physical therapy, or Some years later Jesus would rible beasts that the Ezzo restricted to a schedule are hospitals in this diocese. They are far away, they have no other areas such as the chapel, say “I was sick and you visited method claims. The authors more likely to fail to produce are: the University Drive Medi­ families or other reasons. The barber shop, recreation, blast this accommodation and, as much milk as the baby cal Center, Highland Drive hospitals continue to need ceramics and medical clinics. me." (Matt 25:36) instead, try to convince the needs. Hospital, Aspinwall Medical many volunteers for a variety of • Pharmacy. Assist pharma­ If you are interested in being a , Sadly, this physiological reader that crying “is what Center and Butler Medical reasons. cists and deliver supplies to volunteer, you may call the, fact was demonstrated all too normal, healthy babies do." Do Center. Here are some of them: units. Aspinwall Hospital at 784-3510,. they know of the medical data clearly with the reports of sev­ The Veterans Administration The Aspinwall Medical Cen­ • Recreation. Assist with arts the Highland Drive Hospital at that shows prolonged crying is eral babies who suffered in Washington, D.C.. takes very ter has a Dining Club Program and crafts projects. Play bed­ 365-4342, the University Drive dehydration, poor weight gain physiologically detrimental to good care of those who served coordinated by the audiology side games, assist on field trips, Hospital at 688-6222 or the> and failure to thrive while infants? in the armed forces. In partic­ and speech pathology depart­ help therapists with patient Butler VA Medical Center at using the Ezzo method. What True, disconsolate crying of ular, it has a fine medical pro­ ments to provide patients with bowling, card games, popcorn (724) 287-4781. EE a baby is hard on parents. Cry­ could be more horrible for gram for all who have been an improved quality of life by parties, etc. parents than watching their ing can even drive some frus­ honorably discharged. They are offering them the opportunity to • Coffee program. Serve cof­ Msgr. Lackner is a frequent baby starve almost to death trated parents to hurt their cared for in some 171 veterans socialize with others while being fee and refreshments. columnist for the Pittsburgh while they are pursuing infants. Yet Ezzo and Buck- hospitals. assisted with meals. • Chaplain. Assist selected Catholic. nam claim three hours a day of “God's way" of raising them? crying is perfectly normal. Cry­ Theologically, the horror ing is just something parents continues. To support their must endure for the sake of teaching that mothers need to Champion for the potential of people ciinging to the schedule. ignore their baby’s cries of that of a young revo­ For Aquinas, the God's image. But Ezzo and Bucknam hunger, they cite Matthew On Jan. 28, Catholics com­ lutionary thinker who solution to intellectual Pope John Paul IPs recent' become more dangerous in 27:46, where a thirsty Jesus memorate St. Thomas Aquinas, a young man whose enthusiasm raised quite a fuss in darkness was to turn encyclical, “Faith and Reason,’' their advice about sleep. enjoins, “My God, my God, medieval thinking and on the light of human In 1992, the American Acad­ why have you forsaken me?" for learning knew no bounds. underscores the importance of' My father introduced me to culture. Aquinas’ own intelligence, the divine emy of Pediatrics embarked on “Praise God," writes Ezzo in Aquinas in Catholic thought: Aquinas through Archbishop family imprisoned him spark of creativity and a public relations campaign “Preparation for Parenting," ‘Thomas recognized that faith' Fulton Sheen, that famous because he wanted to learning. He argued: designed to let people know “that the Father did not inter­ has no fear of reason, but seeks it- Catholic prelate who was a reg­ be ordained a Domini­ "Both the light of rea­ that having a baby sleep on its vene when His Son cried out out and has trust in it. Just as! ular on TV in the 1950s. can priest. Once he got son and the light of back was safer than having it on the cross." And Ezzo, to grace builds on nature and brings! Like most who watched his his wish, he was faith come from God. sleep on its belly. Since this encapsulate his philosophic it to fulfillment, so faith builds! series “Life is Worth Living," my labeled a radical for Therefore there can be campaign began, the incidence approach, writes: “Your upon and perfects reason." ! dad delighted in his “mediagen- trying to bridge the gap —father no contradiction of SIDS in this country has baby's routine is to serve you, Yet, near the end of his life,! ic” presence and wit. But fre­ between faith and rea­ Thomas between them." Thus dropped by 30 percent. Never­ you aren’t to serve your Aquinas was forced to admit, as! quently during the broadcasts, son. This was no easy ■ McSweeney Aquinas became both theless, back sleeping is not baby's routine." What, indeed, we all are, that his accomplish-! he would interject, “Listen to the task in the darkness of an apostle of God and endorsed by the Ezzo method. would Jesus say about this? ments still fell short of his dream! Aquinas in him! Sheen is noth­ the Middle Ages, when those in a champion of the human The relationship between So be afraid of this new and that all he had written! ing without Thomas Aquinas!" authority tended to negate the potential to think for oneself. He SIDS and co-sleeping (where team of horror writers. Be seemed so much straw. He real-! I didn’t have a clue what he world and its values in order to also had a good deal to say an infant sleeps in the same very afraid, for sometimes the ized more clearly than ever that! meant at the time, but eventu­ keep faith with God. Nonethe­ about our human capacity for bed as it mother) is controver­ truth is more horrifying than ally I came to appreciate why less, Aquinas took on the the truth, goodness and love. the way to wisdom cannot be! sial. Anecdotes of a parent fiction, [g Sheen and so much of the revered St. Augustine along Dealing with problems drawn found without faith. 30 accidentally suffocating an Christian world came to appre­ with the pagan Aristotle, and from the hearts and minds of infant during sleep are enough Donnelly is a pediatrician ciate and even imitate the work set out to reconcile the seeu- individuals of any age, the Father McSweeney directs the tp make prudent parents think who practices in the North of this great theologian. larity of the world with the rad­ writings of Aquinas go below the N e w York City-based hard about their situation. And Hills area. He and his wife have Aquinas' personal story is ical nature of the Gospel. surface of our lives to uncover Christophers. it should, particularly if either five children. 6 ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Theater review

‘Ragtime* is riveting musical theater By FATHER PETER HORTON cause their lives to become for­ inspiration of “Go Out and Tell Broadway. “Ragtime" combines ever entwined. There is Mother the Story” or “Till we Reach hlstoiy, family and humanity From Its triumphant pre­ and Father of New Rochelle. That Day," are Just a few of the into a quilt of stunning energy miere at the Ford Center In Father is an explorer and busi­ unforgettable moments. and drive. From the opening Toronto, until its arrival in New nessman while Mother is the This is a score so warm and number until its very dramatic York at the Ford Center, “Rag­ housewife who keeps a good lovely that you will find yourself conclusion, “Ragtime" enchants, B ishop Donald time” has been heralded as the and steady home. As Father humming several of its songs challenges and uplifts. You won’t Wuerl’sJan. 17 next great American musical. journeys with Admiral Peary, long after you leave the theater. find musical theater like this too program is titled “The Some have even dared to men­ Mother takes into their home a With the superior and graceful often. “Ragtime" may just be that Openness of the Human tion it in the same breath with young woman of color named choreography of Graciela great American musical we will Heart to God.” celebrate for generations to “Show Boat." All of this praise Sarah and her child. Coalhouse Danielle, it creates a powerful, His guest is Cardinal this brilliant, touching musical Walker, a Harlem performer, is unforgettable event. come. !1! Francis George, Though a new cast is sched­ deserves. the father of her child and he archbishop of Chicago. With a superb, intelligent and Sarah hope to begin a new uled to enter “Ragtime" in the Father Horton is campus min­ book by Terence McNally and life together, when their dream next few weeks, it is still one of istry director at La Roche College The program is part o f a continuing series based on a catechism entitled one of the most beautiful is shattered by racism. The the finest ensembles on in McCandless Township. The Teaching o f Christ, coauthored by Bishop Wuerl, and on the Catechism musical scores ever composed, third family is that of Tateh and of the Catholic Church. “Ragtime" is now entering its his daughter, immigrants seek­ Movie ratings second year in New York. ing the American dream. Their The. , f Pittsburgher Stephen Fla­ lives, too, will touch that of Classifications for moral suitability determined by U.S. Catholic Confer­ herty composed the music Mother and Father in unex­ ence. Up-to-date ratings available by phone: 1 -800-311 -4222. 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Self-esteem is sinful when we forget about God

QUESTION: I was telling my sister about my Left: Crosses mark the New Year's resolution to be much graves of monks at the more assertive and conjident about Abbey of Gethsemani in myself when she said: “Well, good. # I I I Trappist, Ky. Below: You can also add pride to the list of Fruitcakes and cheese. Monks prepare boxes your sins!" I know that pride is on the for shipping their list of sins that we had to memorize a long lime ago, but I have never Peace and quiet. Add the !?Z!£!S£J..nd thought much about it. Where are the • • C rT'*1 A X fudge are shipped lines drawn between pride and Spirit Ol 1 homas JVlertOn, nationwide by the healthy self-confidence? l l . , community, which and you begin to experience recently celebrated its ANSWER: / O X 150th anniversary. This question highlights two CNS photos human emotions — self-confidence and pride — and aptly points out that there is a fine line between them. The question as posed is an The essence of Gethsemani excellent one: What is the difference? It seems to me that one starting point toward an answer may be found in the Scriptures where the Monks prophet Jeremiah quotes the Lord in saying: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man offer a glory in his strength, nor the rich man glory in his riches but, rather, peaceful let him who glories, glory in this: that he knows me ...” (Jer. 9:22-23) This wisdom of the prophet is refuge echoed by St. Paul in the First Letter to the Corinthians: “Whoever Nearly 4,000 people travel boasts, should boast in the Lord.” (I each year to the Abbey of; Cor. 1:31) Gethsemani in central Ken­ All of this leads us to the essential tucky for retreats. Despite their differences, point that even a healthy self-esteem they all are searching for must begin with an acknowledge­ something beyond themselves, ment that the source of all that we something they may not be able have is Almighty God. to describe or explain. Despite our intelligence, sophisti­ What they find are peace and cation or technology, we nonetheless quiet, a refuge from the world have our origin in the will of the and a place to give some order Creator. to their lives. It is important to balance that For years. Father Matthew view so that we do not perceive our­ Kelty, chaplain at the abbey selves as helpless puppets merely guest house, has noted the carrying out orders received from on variety of cars in the parking high. ot: Cadillacs and jalopies, We are also the recipients of a free pick-up trucks and luxury will which offers us the autonomy to By JOHN R. KARMAN III have supported themselves by a live," he explained. “It's a spiritual sedans. perform reasoned acts according to Catholic News Service s ix -d a y schedule of food production, endeavor, and (we) practice peace “All kinds of people come ... or contrary to God's divine will. Such Over its long life, Gethsemani has and kindness and patience and the ill hungry, all longing for some is the depth of the gifts given by God. seen many changes. Technology and worship of God and the love of contact with God and some There is a kind of partnership that O ne hundred fifty years ago, modern machinery have made the beauty At the same time, it's a very irasp of the spiritual life," he exists by which we act in accord with 44 monks emigrated from business endeavors easier. The simple life. said. the grace given us in utilizing and the Abbey of Melleray in abbey has been expanded and ren­ He said monks used to have to be Father Kelty said the monks developing the talents we have been France to a serene area in central ovated. The number of monks has tough to survive, but now are hope visitors take home the will given. Kentucky to build a monastic life of dropped from 270 in the 1950s to 72 kinder. ‘Tough men isn't the point of o cultivate some quiet time in The self-esteem that emerges from prayer and work. today, including 12 priests. the place," he added. "It's to be men heir lives to keep in touch with the activity of that partnership has The men wereTrappists, a reform Still, the spiritual dimension of who love God and love one another.” what matters. many faces. branch of the Cistercian order Gethsemani — its “essence," Father Alan Gilmore, 68, has “So much of society and the We should be justly proud of the founded in 1098 near Dijon, according to Brother Raphael Pren- witnessed much change and thinks world around us is highly self-discipline exerted to “fine tune" France. In 1848 they founded the dergast, the 77-year-old prior — has the Trappists are becoming "more competitive, highly aggressive the gifts and make them the best first Trappist monastery in the remained the same. and more open to the world.” and self-pursuing," he added. instruments possible. We should be United States — the Abbey of Brother Prendergast, who arrived He cited their recent dialogue That can be very difficult to proud of the way in which others Gethsemani. at the abbey in 1954, with Buddhist monks, live with and still maintain a have recognized our abilities and Since then, the Gethsemani believes the anniver­ in which common spirit of faith and spirit of sary is a good time to Christian love and mercy and assisted in their fostering. monks have carved a niche for ‘There’s ground was explored celebrate the legacy of kindness toward people." We can rightly be proud of how we themselves in Kentucky folklore. and the Trappists giving "Gospel witness another whole Gethsemani’s guests appre­ have achieved success by hard work Their presence has been a grace learned from their non- and comfort to Catholics and non- to the presence of quality to life ciate the spiritual quality of the and perseverance. Christian contempla­ Christ." Trappists- contemplative lives, Self-esteem crosses the line and Catholics alike. which is tive counterparts. The Gethsemani’s fame has several 'To know your roots said Father Kelty. And the becomes sinful pride when we lose dialogue culminated in sources. Each year, nearly 4,000 in anything, to always deeper than peaceful, serene backdrop of sight of the source of our abilities — the 1996 visit to Geth­ men and women go there on retreat, have the broader pic­ just grubbing he abbey’s 2,000-acre rural God. When we bask in glory that has semani of the Dalai some seeking peace and quiet, oth­ ture ... is a good home complements that. room only for ourselves, then we for a living.’ Lama, chief monk of ers searching for the meaning of thing," he said. Brother Raphael Prender-I know we are in trouble. It is this Tibetan Buddhists. life. Beginning at 3:15 gast, abbey prior, said he" Father Gilmore, abbey guest essential point that the prophet The abbey also was home to the a.m. each day, the monks pray the thinks the monastic milieu: Jeremiah is making in the passage late Thomas Merton, the famous liturgy of the hours seven different master, said ecumenical and inter brings out the goodness in: quoted above. Trappist author and social critic times to praise, thank and petition faith dialogue was important to people. 'They slow down ... let: * . lomas Kfnwtnn Merton. TliThe lotnlate mnnmonk Self-esteem is much needed today who published more than 50 books God as a community and to loster themselves focus," he said. in people of all ages. People should of poetry, essays, theology, spiritu­ prayer throughout the day. often brought in groups from other People are talking much denominations for talks and prayer, take and be given credit for all the ality, biography, criticism and Father Matthew Kelty. chaplain at more about their spiritual lives wonderful things they are achieving history. Gethsemani’s guest house, said the he said. than when he entered the- through appropriate use of their In addition, the monks have built secular world may not view this as He believes that, as a result of monastery in 1954. he said. talents. Sinful pride, however, can an international reputation on practical, but the monks bring a those visits, many of today’s retrea- Gethsemani retreats get’ diminish the beauty we see in self­ mail-order sales of their food message of truth to the world. tants — 30 to 35 percent, in fact — people out of the "everyday! esteem and lead us inward and not products: handmade fruitcakes, There's another whole quality to are non-Catholic. push and shove,” said Brother outward in praise of God and others Port du Salut cheese and Kentucky life which is deeper than just grub­ He also said the need for prayer Prendergast. who enable us in our success, bourbon fudge. bing for a living," said Father Kelty, has not changed. "Were praying ‘ Hopefully, with that focus; They tried farming but found that 83, a former Divine Word Missionary animals. I think the contemplative will come an awareness of ... Father Charles Bober is pastor of the soil on their 400-acre farm who came to Gethsemani in 1960. life is an essential part of every who they are and Christ as; St. John Vianney, South Pittsburgh. wasn’t good enough to provide “We re not saying this is the only human being’s life, not just their identity. That's the rock." adequate income. Since 1951, they wav to live or this is the best way to t i m e

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I I NATIONAL NEWS 9 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC News In brief ------Catholic-Jewlsh center set up Church helps ‘Drunk Town’ change image NEW YORK A Center for Catholic and Jewish Studies to By FATHER TIM FARRELL Town USA,’” said Bishop the sisters and was surprised excise tax to fund alcohol pre­ foster interfaith dialogue and offer Catholic and Jewish per­ Catholic News Service Donald Pelotte of Gallup in an that none had relapsed after a vention and treatment spectives on critical issues is being established at St. Leo interview with his diocesan year. When I pointed this out to programs. College in St. Leo, Fla. GALLUP, N.M. — Before the newspaper. The Voice of the one of the senior Missionaries, To replace the Gallup Drunk The New York-based American Jewish Committee and the “Journey of Jovita” In 1989, Southwest. “The city and she held up a rosary and said, ‘I Tank, where police used to lock independent Catholic college in the Diocese of St. Petersburg alcoholism was so rampant In county have made great strides. am not so surprised.”' up public drunks, a planning have signed an agreement to Jointly manage the center. Gallup that It had the dubious I think we can be rightly proud The city dates its real start on committee of tribal and city In a statement, AJC president Bruce Ramer said, "Creation distinction of being nicknamed that the Roman a new path, leaders and health officials of the center advances our longstanding efforts to promote “Drunk Town USA." Catholic Church however, to the developed the Na’nizhoozhi dialogue and cooperative projects for the benefit of both the Drunks roamed the streets was in the midst ‘I think we can “Journey of Jovi­ (Blessing Way) Center Inc., a Jewish and Catholic communities." day and night. From 1975 to of the changes." be rightly proud ta” in the winter detoxification center that com­ 1 he idea for the center came from a national conference on 1990 McKinley County, where Herb Mosher, of 1989. bines protective custody and bioethics co-sponsored earlier in 1998 by the college and the Gallup is located, ranked as the an expert in that the Roman Dedicated to short-term shelter with training Jewish advocacy group. worst county In the nation for alcohol abuse Catholic Church Jovita Vega, a 3- programs to help clients Ieam The center aims to promote Catholic-Jewish dialogue and alcohol-related deaths. treatment who was in the midst month-old baby the skills of sober living. provide for the broader public Catholic and Jewish points of Deaths from cirrhosis of the moved to Gallup who died in an Since the center opened in view on important issues. liver were triple the national in 1988, said one of the changes.’ alcohol-related 1992, "Gallup has experienced average. Alcohol-related deaths of the important — Bishop Donald crash in Gallup, a 4 5 percent reduction in the Jesus statue remains in park from traffic accidents were new influences Pelotte the Journey was a number of people taken to pro­ seven times as high. in town since the 200-mile march, tective custody for public MARSHFIELD, Wis. — A lawsuit over whether a statue of The town has only about late 1980s has led by Gallup’s intoxication," said its director, Mayor Ed Munoz, from Gallup Jesus could remain in a city park was dismissed after the land on 20,000 people, but in those been the soup kitchen and Ray Daw. which it sits was sold. years Gallup police picked up homeless shelter established by to Santa Fe, the state capital. Bishop Pelotte, who chairs U.S. District Court Judge John Shabaz dismissed a lawsuit an average of 32,000 publicly Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Bishop Pelotte, himself a the Western Health Foundation Native American, and leaders of against the city of Marshfield that said displaying the statue in a intoxicated Native Americans a staffed by her Missionaries of and is on the board of the Navajo Nation and the Zuni, city park violated the constitutional separation of church and year. Charity. Southwest Indian Foundation, state. Acoma and Laguna pueblos ABC TV’s “20/20," NBC’s When he was director of the helped establish the Red Cliffs were among the 2,000 march­ The Freedom From Religion Foundation claimed the statue’s ‘Today Show" and others sent substance abuse treatment Ceramics Program, a vocational ers who accompanied Munoz. position in a municipal park showed preference for Christianity. reporters and camera crews to center of Rehoboth McKinley rehabilitation project supported The 6-foot statue was presented to the city by the Knights of In Santa Fe they presented the show Gallup's plight to the Christian Hospital from 1988 to by the two foundations, with art Columbus in 1959 and placed on a 4-foot-high base in a park 1993, he said, "The Missionar­ governor and the Legislature nation. and kiln-firing facilities at the that fronts the city’s main thoroughfare. ies of Charity would bring cli­ with a reform package to help Now, thanks to combined Rehoboth McKinley Christian After the suit was filed, the city sold the .15 of an acre on ents to the treatment center Gallup change. civic and religious efforts, Gal­ Hospital. which the statue sits to the Henry J. Praschak Memorial Fund, from the soup kitchen and The Legislature allowed lup has begun to reverse its Recovering clients produce which agreed to pay to maintain and light the shrine. shelter." McKinley County to close all reputation. hand-painted ceramics that are “We've come a long way from One time, he said, “I followed drive-up liquor windows and marketed nationally, ffi Duvall honored for ‘Apostle’ the days of being called ‘Drunk up on 10 of the referrals from impose a 5 percent local liquor ' INDIANAPOLIS — Actor Robert Duvall’s longtime dream became a reality in 1997 with the release of ‘The Apostle," the Anti-gay violence fought n story of “one man’s journey on the road to redemption," which NEW YORK (CNS) — In a full- It cited the statement in the i was 15 years in the making. $ page ad in The New York Times, "Catechism of the Catholic 250 OFF i Duvall earned an Academy Award nomination for best actor in Church" that people with a nearly 2,000 U.S. Catholics or A Complete Comfort Package” 1998 for his role in the film as Euliss “Sonny” Dewey, a Pente­ Catholic organizations pledged homosexual orientation “must be +FURNACE+A/C>H UMIDIF1KR+A IK CLEANER | costal preacher from Texas. 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She picks up donated items for the thrift the Franciscan Volunteer Ministry Program That figure is only a fraction of the actual store, delivers food baskets on Sundays working with tjie homeless, addicted and total, she added, since only half of the 180 and works at the women's day center. The mentally ill. member organizations have supplied sta­ experience has helped her develop skills "It's an amazing opportunity, and I feel tistics thus far. that she hopes to use in the business blessed to be a part of it,” she said. "Faith-based volunteer service programs world. Turley’s journey to Philadelphia's have been very popular,” she said. “There “I improved my interpersonal skills poverty-stricken streets began in college. are now more programs than ever before.” because every person here is different,” she As a biology/pre-med major in the Siena The programs attract young people from said. “I also learned how to adapt. 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The use of capital SEOUL, South Korea — The Korean Catholic Church has appearing from Europe as former members penalty march to St. Peter’s Square, Pope punishment in Poland was suspended joined other religious and civic organizations in South Korea of the Communist bloc, now trying to gain John Paul attracted global attention by call­ with the fall of its Communist government. in demanding a halt to human cloning experiments that have acceptance in other international groups, ing for a worldwide commitment to end cap­ The London-based human rights group reportedly succeeded recently in the country. change their penal codes. ital punishment. Amnesty International noted in a Decem­ Father Anihony Seong Wan-hai, secretary of the Commit­ In 1997 and 1998, several Central and The pope lauded Bulgaria in mid- ber 1 9 9 8 report that opinion polls in a tee for Family Pastoral Ministry of the Catholic Bishops’ Eastern European countries reduced or December for scrapping capital punishment. number of countries without capital pun­ Conference of Korea, said in mid-December that all human eliminated the use of capital punishment. In a speech to the new Bulgarian ambassa­ ishment showed broad support for its use. cloning testing should be stopped because it threatens the The changes coincided with an adaptation dor to the Holy See, the pope said he rejoiced But the agency cautions that such polls future of humankind. of the Catholic Church’s position on the “at the decision taken recently by your lead­ can be misleading. The priest was commenting on a Dec. 14 announcement by death penalty, starting with the 1995 encyc­ ers to abolish the death penalty." "Although a majority of the public favors •Seoul's Kyunghee University Hospital Infertility Clinic that lical “Evangelium Vitae" ("The Gospel of Lithuania’s parliament on Dec. 2 2 also the death penalty in a given country, it is .Dr. Lee Bo-yon and his research team on its staff succeeded Life"), in which Pope John Paul II stated abolished capital punishment, even though three days earlier in cultivating a human embryo. also the case that a majority of the public stronger-than-ever reservations about capi­ opinion polls show that more than 8 0 percent is willing to accept abolition,” Amnesty . The Korean experiment is the first known case anywhere in of Lithuanians favor it. tal punishment. said. ’This is a feature of public opinion Milch doctors have succeeded in creating an embryo from a The parliament based its action on a rul­ The definitive Latin edition of the which is not usually revealed by polls .jiuman cell. "Catechism of the Catholic Church," pub­ ing in early December by Lithuania’s highest asking respondents to state their position lished in 1997, included revisions which court, which declared the death penalty on the death penalty. If the questions were Pope may visit Holy Land echoed the pope’s statement that cases in unconstitutional. Recent public opinion polls in Poland also more sophisticated, the polls would prob­ JERUSALEM — Israel is willing to jointly host a visit by which execution is necessary "are very rare if reflect wide popular support for capital pun­ ably give a better sense of the complexities pope John Paul II to the Holy Land with the Palestinian practically nonexistent." ishment. Nevertheless, a law abolishing it of public opinion." [|] National Authority, Israeli Tourism Minister Moshe Katzav On Christmas Day 1998, after about told leaders of the Christian churches in Israel. "We are expecting to see him here next year as our guest. Bishop, others work to aid Iraqi children I spoke with the PNA and he could be the guest of both — of Voices in the Wilderness, the PNA and of Israel," Katzav said Dec. 30. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Say­ described as part of a U.S. the Wilderness and some w hich h a s coordinated 19 Katzav noted that the contributions Pope John Paul has ing children’s lives are at stake, missile that hit a village in Iraq members face for their actions. Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Tho­ before Christmas, and a lit ker­ ‘The sanctions on Iraq have unauthorized visits by Ameri­ made towards improving Christian-Jewish relations have cans to Iraq with medical sup­ been “remarkable” and said he believed the pope could mas Gumbleton and others osene lantern, which she said claimed the lives of one-and-a- was fueled by a small vial of half million people. What pos­ plies, was informed Dec. 3 that contribute similarly to the establishment of peace in the vowed Dec. 30 to keep on it faces $120,000 in fines and Iraqi oil she had purchased in sible goal could justify that?” Middle East. bringing medicines to Iraq even four of its members face a “ He urged religious leaders of all faiths to enhance the peace if the U.S. government fines and defiance of the economic asked Jesuit Father G. Simon Harak, a professor of ethics at combined total of $43,000 ii process by giving "backing and sympathy" to the effort. imprisons them. embargo. individual fines for violations of Fairfield University in “By doing that ... all the leaders in the Middle East will feel "I have been to Iraq. I intend “We acknowledge we brought U.S. regulations enforcing the ..more confident, and with such confidence it is easier to give to go again. ... It is an atrocity to medicines to children in Iraq,” Connecticut. Iraq embargo. things up and to compromise," he said. kill defenseless children,” he she said. “Yes. we brought He said if the American peo­ The regulations prohibit any said. teddy bears and toys to dying ple were to realize the devasta­ unlicensed exports, including Kathy Kelly, coordinator of children." tion wrought by U.S. policy on medical supplies, to Iraq arid Vatican agency battles AIDS the Voices in the Wilderness Bishop Gumbleton, Kelly and the people of Iraq, they would the purchase of any goods or VATICAN CITY — A Vatican agency is trying to increase campaign to aid dying Iraqis in 15 other Americans who have not agree with that policy. ‘This services in Iraq by any Ameri­ cooperation between church, government and humanitarian defiance of U.S. sanctions, held brought medical supplies to is not American. It is not God­ can who is not there on official organizations to respond to the pandemic of AIDS. up medicines and a teddy bear Iraq without license from the like to target women and U.S. or U.N. business or on The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health as she told reporters the cam­ U.S. government met with children,” he said. assignment as a journalist. 13 Workers held a two-day meeting in late December with paign will continue. reporters just before going to church workers and health professionals committed to Kelly — who ju st got back the U.S. Treasury's Office of stopping the spread of the disease and caring for those from the organization’s latest Foreign Assets Control to l ASTI IU n il IN I T A L Y deliver their response to the infected. medical supply delivery to Iraq A P R I L II - 2 0 . 1 9 9 9 Vatican Radio reported that Msgr. 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The diocese agrees to pay the donor (or ♦ An immediate charitable income another person named by the donor) a lifetime tax-deduction annuity in return for a gift of cash, securities, Office for Development bedding ® or other property. A gift annuity allows for ♦ Reduced capital gains taxes, if the CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF two beneficiaries, the donor and one other. gift is funded with appreciated PITTSBURGH The annual, or semi-annual payment, is a 111 Boulevard of the Allies NORTH HILLS • PLEASANT HILLS fixed sum, the amount of which is based on securities the size of the gift and the number and ages of Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ♦ The opportunity to support the Telephone (412) 456-3085 NEW LOCATION on RT 22 in MONROEVILLE the beneficiaries. 1 2 DIOCESAN/WORLD NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Calendar Obituaries Necrology Sainthood cause advances MONDAY, JAN. 11 FRIDAY, JAN. 15 Sr. St. Helen Sullivan Jan.11 MARQUETTE, Mich. — The The cause has reached this Msgr. Edward Joyce (1969) sta g e much earlier than Medjugorje services, 7 p.m., Epiphany party, 7 p.m., St. Sister M. St. Helen Sullivan, cause for the sainthood of expected. ‘We were originally St. James, Wilkinsburg. Also rosa­ Richard, social hall, 3841 Dickey a member of the Sisters Ser­ Jan.12 Bishop Frederic Baraga took a ry, Mass, refreshments. Road, Gibsonia. Also pot luck din­ Msgr. Thomas Henninger (1975) major step forward in December told It could be as much as two vants of the Immaculate Heart years before It was presented ner, music. Tickets available at the of Mary in Scranton for 75 Jan.13 when the documentation for the TUESDAY, JAN. 12 church, 412-444-1971. Msgr. Albert Farina (1969) cause, compiled into a text to the historians," said Father years, died Dec. 24 at age 91. Sample. “We are very pleased Bingo, 7:30 p.m., St. Valentine, Card party, 12:30 p.m., St. Bom in Aliquippa, she taught Jan.14 called the "p o sitio ," w as Frawley Hall, 2710 Ohio St., Father Norbert Schramm (1980) declared historically reliable. with the rapidity with which Albert the Great, 3171 Church- in St. John the Baptist School this passed through this part Bethel park. Doors open 6 p.m. Jan.15 The declaration enables the view Ave., Baldwin. Cost, $5. in Lawrenceville, and schools of the process.” For tickets at $15 call the rectory, in New York and North Caroli­ Father John Enright (1968) cause to advance to the next 412-835-2395. Father James Woods (1986) The next step is for the SATURDAY, JAN. 16 na. Surviving is one sister, phase. The Vatican’s Congre­ Meeting for separated and Jan.16 cause to be examined by the Wine-tasting party, 8 p.m., Winifred Bell of Hatboro. gation for Sainthood Causes divorced, 7:30 p.m., St. Margaret, Father James Stewart (1952) congregation’s theological con­ Holy Spirit, Millvale. Speaker, Funeral Mass was offered Dec. began Investigating the docu­ Green Tree. Speaker, Andrea Father August Black (1958) sultants, who will offer their 29 in the motherhouse convent mentation last spring when it opinion, based on the docu­ Duffy on "Bonding and Nurturing Michael Gonze. For tickets at $15 Jan. 17 in Scranton. was submitted to the congrega­ mentation, on whether Baraga of the Divorced Child.” call 412-821-5727. Father Thomas Lynch (1952) tion by Father Bruno Korosak, exhibited heroic virtue during Father Charles Gwyer (1952) postulator for the cause. his life and ministry. SUNDAY, JAN. 17 Vincent Zezza Father Edward Ricards (1958) THURSDAY, JAN. 14 The first step was for the However, it was reported Mass for shut-ins, 6 a.m., Vincent M. Zezza of Forest Spaghetti dinner, 11:30 a.m. Father Francis Bailey (1972) congregation’s historical con­ that getting to the next stage WPXI-TV, Channel 11. Hills died unexpectedly Dec. to 6 p.m., Good Samaritan/Christ Father Francis Streiff (1983) sultants to determine the reli­ could take another six to seven 24 at age 49. A native of San the King worship site, 995 Melrose Tridentine Masses, 8 and 11 Father Marcus O’Brien (1989) ability of the documentation for years simply because of the Ave., Ambridge. Cost, $4.50. For a.m., Holy Wisdom/St. Boniface, Angelo del Pesco, Italy, he the cause. number of other causes ahead take outs call 724-266-0530. North Side. worked as a bricklayer. He was Unity week in According to Father Alex­ of Bishop Baraga's awaiting a member of St. Maurice par­ ander Sample, executive direc­ the theologians' scrutiny. ish. Surviving are his mother, McKeesport tor of the Bishop Baraga Asso- “I would hope our good for­ Regina: four sisters, Angela The Jericho People, an ecu­ ciation, the historians tune would prevail through the Zezza, Liz Jimm, Peggy Zezza, “resoundingly” approved the next part as well. It's really up circulation director for the menical committee working to WAGNER QUALITY SHOES promote racial harmony, will historical veracity of the docu­ to the congregation,” Father Pittsburgh Catholic, and mentation in a Dec. 1 vote. Sample said. [£ END OF SEASON CLEARANCE Doreen Passarello; one brother host a seminar and prayer ser­ up to Joseph: and seven nieces and vice to usher in the Week of Pittsburgh's Prayer for Christian Unity. i% Comfort nephews. 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Manifesting the Kingdom

Knighthood of St. Gregory the Great

The conferral of the Knighthood of St. Gregory as the good of the wider community of all of the Great is a public sign of personal achievement God’s children. At the same time, the granting of and recognition by the church of the personal this distinction carries with it the profound grati­ character and honorable reputation, together with tude of the local Church of Pittsburgh in com­ the generous use of personal talents and gifts by the recipient of the order for the good of the munion with the Apostolic See and the grateful church and the advancement of the faith, as well affection of its chief shepherd.

Donald W. Wuerl

Bishop of Pittsburgh

The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great

The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the prestigious knighthood were to reward gentlemen Great was instituted on 1 September 1831, by His who had distinguished themselves through conspicu­ Holiness Pope Gregory XVI with Papal Brief Quod ous service and notable accomplishment on behalf of Summis Quibusque for the purpose of honoring loyal the Supreme Pontiff, the Apostolic and Holy See and and meritorious gentlemen of the Papal States. the Roman Catholic Church. This Equestrian Order bears the name of Pope St. His Holiness Pope John Paul II adapted the provi­ Gregory the Great who became a successor to St. sions of all Equestrian Orders of the Holy See on 2 Peter as Vicar of Christ on 3 September 590 and July 1993 to recognize women for the same out­ served as Universal Pastor of the Church until 12 March 604. Pope Gregory XVI is also the founder of standing service which had distinguished themselves the Diocese of Pittsburgh which was established in in society for their commitment, loyalty and accom­ 1843. St. Gregory the Great is recognized as a doctor plishments to the Church Universal. The Holy Father of the church. reiterated more particularly these provisions in a His Holiness Pope St. Pius X adapted the Order by Papal Chirograph dated 25 July 1996 which estab­ the Papal brief Multum Ad Excitandos on 7 February lished that women can be decorated with the Pontifi­ 1905 to the new circumstances in which the church cal Equestrian Orders including that of St. Gregory found herself. The new criteria for bestowal of this the Great.

Knights and Dames of St. Gregory the Great

People who are distinguished for personal charac- Holy See. ter and reputation for notable accomplishments in the The Order bears the title “pontifical” because it is service of God, the church and their sisters and broth- bestowed only by the Holy See. It is designated as ers in the Lord are recognized with this honor by the “equestrian” since it is an order of knighthood.

Newly installed Knights and Dames of St. Gregory

Knights of St Gregory Thomas H. O’Brien Dames of St. Gregory

Frank V. Cahouet Daniel M. Rooney Patricia R. Rooney

James L. Murdy Leo W. Yochum Mary A. Walker

John E. Murray

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 Manifesting the Kingdom A Diocesan Recognition of Service Award

Epiphany is all about manifesting Christ. In God's plan it is The “Manifesting the Kingdom” award is given by the dioc­ revealed that each of us is an adopted child of God with the esan bishop to laywomcn and laymen and to consecrated power now, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, to work women and men who demonstrate the presence ol Jesus in th y kingdom come. with Christ in bringing about a world of peace, kindness, truth their lives and have thus participated in an exceptional way in and love. This St. Paul calls the “new creation." The Gospel showing forth the kingdom of God among us. The award rec­ speaks of manifesting and expressing the “Kingdom of God.” ognizes exceptional service to the church reflected in so many St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians tells us how God chose different ways in the lives, ministry and work of those who us in Christ “to be holy and blameless in His sight, to be lull ol receive it. love" (Eph. 1.4). We have received a great revelation. It is no This year as we begin the final preparation for the Great less than this: “In Christ Jesus the Gentiles arc now co-heirs Jubilee, the diocese wishes to salute a number of people, lay with the Jews, members of the same body and sharers ol the and religious, who work alongside their priests in the myriad promise through the preaching of the Gospel” (Eph. 3.5-6). tasks of the kingdom. Each pastor has been asked to nominate The Church of Pittsburgh rejoices in so many good and candidates for the award as have the major superiors of reli­ exemplary priests, consecrated women and men and laithful gious communities of women. In addition, a number of men laywomcn and laymen. Each one in his or her own way works and women have been presented by diocesan stall on account to manifest the new life we have rccci'ed in baptism. Through of the wide-ranging scope of their work. From these have come all of this effort there is manifest the kingdom of God at work the names of those who receive the “Manifesting the King­ in our midst as God’s grace and love unfolds and embraces us. dom” award.

Walter Grelz, St. Rita Parish PARISH AWARDEES Patricia L. Abraham. Resurrection Parish. West Mil Gin Emmet D. Griffin, Jr., St. Bede Parish Sr. Ursula Grimes, CSJ, St. Bernadette Parish Janet Aland. St. Rosalia Parish Joseph Grindcl. Jr., Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Charles Allison, Ascension Parish Jane E. Gruber, Sacred Heart Parish, Emsworlh Carolyn G. Andzelik. Holy Wisdom Parish Gertrude Guckcrt, Our Lady of the Robert Barnhart. St. John Parish Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Sr. Janet Barnielc, OSB, Nativity Parish Waller Harding, St. Mark Parish Mary K. Bchr, St. Athanasius Parish Patrick Hearn, Transfiguration Parish. Monongahela Margaret Bcmcsderfer, St. John Vianney Parish John V. Heilman, St. Albert the Great Parish Helen Benson, St. Joseph Parish. North Oakland William Hermann, St. Columbkille Parish Eleanor Bercs, St. Maximilian Kolhe Parish Carl C. Hesidcnz, Sr., St. Wendelin Parish, Rita Bcich. St. Matthias Parish Carbon Center Catherine M. Biddle. St. Mary ol Mercy Parish Ruth A. Heupler, St. John Fisher Parish Zigmond J. Bokat, St. Hugh Parish Marilyn A. Hite, Incarnation of the Lord Parish Kay Bollinger, St. Michael Parish, Butler Louis Hochendoner, Our Lady of Loreto Parish Sr. Ann Bremmcr, OSF, St. Susanna Parish Sr. Kathleen Hocrstcr, CDP, St. Margaret Parish Judith Brennan, St. Barbara Parish Louis Hoetzlcin, St. Basil Parish Regis Cancvin Brennan, St. Frances Cahrini Parish Joy A. Hoglc, St. Justin Parish Claire J. Brositz, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Edward J. Hudak. St. Patrick- Maureen Brown, St. Fidelis ol Sigmaringen Parish St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Gloria Brunner, St. Gregory Parish Mary Hudak, St. Victor Parish Claire M. Buczynski, St. Mary ol the Mount Parish Photo by Douglas Kaup Michael Jakob, Jr., Christ the Light of the World Parish Joseph Bulliek. St. Alphonsus Parish, Wexford Regis Canevin Brennan received a “Manifesting the Susan J. Janaszck, St. Charles Lwanga Parish Jean Burgoon, St. Alphonsus Parish, Kingdom” award for his long years of service to his Daniel Johnson, St. Joseph Parish, Coraopolis Boyers/Murrinsville/Wcst Sunbury parish, St. Frances Cabrini in Center Township. James A. Kammerer, St. Catherine of Mary E. Burns, Mater Dolorosa Parish Siena Parish, Bccehvicw Robert Butcla. Good Shepherd Parish Sarah Karg, St. Michael Parish, Avclla Mary G. Cabot, St. Maurice Parish Dorothy A. Felt, Our Lady of Victory Parish Patricia A. Kenney, Our Lady of Joy Parish Peter J. Cassano. Madonna of Jerusalem Parish Samuel G. Ferraco, Jr., St. Joseph Parish, Verona Katherine Kezinarsky, Holy Innocents Parish Leo Castagnari, St. Louise dc Marillac Parish Robert A. Ference, St. Isaac Jogues Parish Darrell N. Kotehka, St. Cecilia Parish Dale Cherry, St. Michael Parish. Pitcairn Dorothy C. Fey, Holy Sepulcher Parish Sr. Wilma Kramer, OSF, Mary, Linda Chudcrcwicz, Immaculate Heart ol Mary Parish Lisa Finch, St. Benedict the Moor Parish Mother of the Church Parish Frank Ciramella. St. Agatha Parish John A. Fitzgerald, St. Sebastian Parish Helen Kubie, Sacred Heart Parish, Braddoek Hills Fern M. Clcndaniel, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Mary Ann Fleo, St. Joseph the Worker Parish Genevieve M. Kulak. St. Patrick Parish, Lillian Conte, St. Anthony Parish. Monongahcla Leonard S. Fletcher, St. Thomas More Parish North Fayette Township Clarence A. Cook, St. Raphael Parish Felix Franchi, St. Rose of Lima Parish Wilfred Kushto, St. Patrick Parish, John P. Costa. Jr., St. Vitus Parish Lillian Fries, St. Sylvester Parish Me Kcesport/V crsai I les Terrence Cummings, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Marie Frye, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Rosemarie Lang, Risen Lord Parish Angelo J. Cupani, SS. Peter and Paul Parish Loretta Fucieh, St. Bartholomew Parish Edward R. Fusan, St. Mary Assumption Parish, Joseph M. LaRocka, St. Ann Parish, Bulger Sarah M. Dante, St. Blaise Parish Dolores G. Lauer, St. Gerard Majclla Parish M. Anne Davis, St. Ursula Parish G lenshaw Louis Lcepcr, St. Scholastica Parish Austin J. DeSimone, St. Joseph Parish, James Gagliano, Sr. St. Anthony Parish, Bessemer Catherine A. Gall, St. Bonavcnlure Parish Mary Carol Limegrovcr, St. Thomas a Bcckct Parish O'Hara Township Bernadette M. Lilot, St. James Parish, Wilkinsburg John L. Donahoe, St. Gabriel ol the Nunzio Gallctta, St. Kilian Parish Albert A. Garfold, St. Valentine Parish Geraldine Loeoco, St. Stephen Parish, Hazelwood Sorrowful Virgin Parish Dorothy M. Loose, St. John Capistran Parish Anna Mae Doyle, St. John the Baptist Parish, Baden Lawrence R. Gaso, Ave Maria Parish Raymond J. Lorenz, St. Pamphilus Parish Elizabeth M. Doyle, St. Robert Bcllarmine Parish John Gavrellc, Purification of the BVM Parish Margaret Loria, Resurrection Parish, Brookline Regis Dugan, North American Martyrs Parish Earl R. Genova, St. Felix Parish Virginia J. Lull, St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Albert J. Durica, St. Joseph Parish, Duqucsne Lillian A. Germaine, St. Vincent dc Paul Parish Sr. Virgilyn Lukaszcwiez, CSFN, St. Malaehy Parish Angelinc Edcl, St. Lawrence Parish Clyde Gicgcl, St. Christopher Parish Agatha Lundic, St. Pius V Parish, McKeesport Mary M. Fahey, St. Anne Parish, Castle Shannon Kenneth V. Gleason, St. Marlin de Porrcs Parish Ortcnza M. Magliocco, Immaculate Conception/ Margaret Farrell. St. Lawrence O Toole Parish Michael Goda, Holy Angels Parish St. Joseph Parishes, Bloomfield Helen Feledik. St. Januarius Parish Sr. Anne Green, CSJ, Good Samaritan Parish

3 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC FOR FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 1999 Mary Patricia Maida, SS. Simon and Jude Parish Walter Schcllcr, SS. John and Paul Parish Sr. Mary Sheila Malloy, SC, St. Matthew Parish Barbara Scheucring, St. Benedict the Abbot Parish Robert Manno, St. Peter Parish, Slippery Rock Robert Schorr. Holy Trinity Parish, West Mifflin John B. Manzclla, Assumption Parish Robert V. Schuchcrt, St. Richard Parish Jennifer Mariacher, St. Andrew Parish Harry A. Shopc, St. Thcrcse of Lisieux Parish Bernard P. Marin, Holy Rosary Parish, Muse Rosemary Shutcy, Holy Family Parish, New Brighton Marlene Mariuzza, St. John the Baptist Parish, Unity Mary Ellen Snyder, St. Angela Mcrici Parish Tina M. Marshall, Our Lady of Peace Parish Robert P. Sontag, St. Germaine Parish Joseph Martinclli, St. Colman Parish Jacqueline Spirnak. Holy Child Parish Peter J. Masciantonio, St. Titus Parish Grace D. Stinncr, St. Agnes Parish, West Mifflin Carmella Matassa, St. Irenaeus Parish Paul G. Sullivan, St. Paul Cathedral Parish Karen Matichko, St. Mary of the Edward Svitck, St. Joseph Parish, Natrona Assumption Parish. Herman > John Szwclnis, Our Lady of Fatima Parish John A. McCool, St. Paul Parish, Butler Lynn Szymkicwicz, St. Clare of Assisi Parish Sr. Helen Elizabeth McEIwain, SC, All Saints Parish Edward A. Thimons, Holy Martyrs Parish Frances McFadden, Our Lady of the Angels Parish Sylvia Thompson, St. Edward Parish Raymond J. Mickelic, St. Alphonsus Parish, Springdale Jane M. Tierney, St. Winifred Parish Carole L. Mika, St. Mary Czestochowa Parish Gene Tolomci, St. Joseph Parish, Cabot Photo by Douglas Kaup Jay E. Miller, St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg Stephen Tomsko, St. John of God Parish Lisa Finch of St. Benedict the Moor in Pittsburgh's Hill Patrick Minnaji, St. Jude the Apostle Parish Stanley D. Truskic, St. Margaret Mary Parish District receives her “Manifesting the Kingdom" award. Diana H. Mohr, St. Mary Parish, Aleppo Township John Ubinger, Holy Spirit Parish. West Mifflin C. Louise Neidlinger, Christ the Divine Teacher Parish John Ubinger, St. Wcndclin Parish, Carrick Sr. Mary Antonia Pederi, SDR, Sisters of the Divine Redeemer Kenneth Neidorfer, St. Philomcna Parish Juliana J. Uram, Immaculate Conception Parish, David R. Norris, Transfiguration Parish, Russcllton Sr. Mary Sylvia Schuler, OSF, Washington Marion Novak, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Wireton Sisters of St. Francis of Millvalc Mary Ellen Vogler, St. Hilary Parish Geraldine D. Novotny, Holy Cross Parish Sr. Mary Judith Scman, VSC, Vincentian Sisters of Charity Mary M. Von Sehaek, St. James Parish. Scwickley Martin M. Nugent, St. Mary Parish, Cecil Sr. Michele Van Voorst, LB, Ladies of Bethany Francis Vrable, Our Lady of the Valley Parish Ronald J. Oglenski, St. Regis Parish Sr. Susannc Watson, RSM, Sisters of Mercy John J. Wallace, St. Peter Parish, North Side Victoria Orlowski, Divine Mercy Parish Sr. Agnes Kathryn Wilson, OSF, Thomas Walter, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish David E. Palmer, St. Norbert Parish Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God Claire Weber, St. Teresa of Avila Parish Stephen J. Parish, Jr., St. Francis of Assisi Parish Sr. Linda Yankoski, CSFN, Edward G. Weber, St. Catherine of Sweden Parish Jean S. Pascalc, St. Janies the Apostle Parish Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sr. Janet Werner, RSM, St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish Domenic J. Petrarca, Madonna del Castello Parish Sr. Muriel Young, CDP, Sisters of Divine Providence Edward Witzberger, Holy Trinity Parish, Jennie Piccuta, St. Camillus Parish Robinson Township Lenore Pope, St. Philip Parish DIOCESAN AWARDEES Henry Wojciechowski, St. John Cantius Parish Joseph Profozich, St. Nicholas Parish Barbara A. Antrom. Diocesan Pastoral Council Louis Woods, St. Mary Parish, Sharpsburg Linda L. Pusaleri, St. Alexis Parish Robert J. Becker, Diaeonalc Mary Ann Wyse, St. Joan of Arc Parish Mary Ellen Quinn, St. John Neumann Parish Albert J. Benedetti, Knights of Columbus — Dennis J. Yablonsky, St. Bernard Parish Francis Rafail, St. Ann Parish, Waynesburg Supreme Council Jean Ratay, St. Pius X Parish, Brookline Constance M. Zatek, Prince of Peace Parish Anne C. Brenncn. Little Sisters of the Poor Constance J. Rceher, Queen of Heaven Parish Richard Zclina, St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish John E. Connelly, Bishop’s Education Fund Russell Reiger, St. Aloysius Parish Thomas P. Conroy, Knights of Columbus Linda L. Rendulic, Queen of the Rosary Parish RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY AWARDEES Jeanne A. Cooper, Chimbotc Foundation Anthony P. Richards, Mary, Mother of Hope Parish Sr. Margaret Banar, LSP, Little Sisters of the Poor Doreen E. Cosentino, Ladies of Charity Helena Rock, St. Ferdinand Parish Sr. Marie Clare Farabaugh, SC, Sisters of Charity Rhodora J. Donahue, Golden Apple Award Bcttic G. Roncovitz, Our Lady of the Sr. Mary Xavier Katnasinski. CSSF. Felician Sisters Ruth D. Eglcr. Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Miraculous Medal Parish Sr. Sandra Kiefer, CSJ, Sisters of St. Joseph Lois Elder, “The Teaching of Christ” Dolores C. Russell, Holy Spirit Parish, Millvalc Sr. Rose Marie Kramer, HM. Richard C. Fcrla, St. Vincent dc Paul Society — Florine G. Sands, Sacred Heart Parish, Shadyside Sisters of the Humility of Mary Parish Conference Gizella E. Savage, St. Joseph Parish, Roscoc Sr. Mary Richard Mehclich, SHS. Sisters of the Holy Spirit James P. Finn, Youth Ministry Patricia J. Sawicky, St. Oliver Plunkett Parish Bro. Lawrence Monroe, FSC, Kenneth L. Garver, Catholic Medical Association of Louis Scarnato, St. Peter Parish, Butler Brothers of the Christian Schools Pittsburgh Peter W. Jeffrey. Si. Vincent tie Paul Society— Pittsburgh Council John C. Marous, Extra Mile Education Foundation Nathaniel P. McKenzie, Knights of St. Peter Clavcr Veronica C. Morgan-Lee, Justice and Peace Commission Harry F. Murray, Diocesan Investment Committee Susan A. Muto, Epiphany Association Norma Norris, Commission to Counter Pornography Frank E. Nowak. Aubcrlc Foundation Bishop Wnorl Frederick P. O ’Brien. Catholic Business Alliance presents an Bernice Paltnierc, Catholic Elementary Schools a w a rd to John A. Pillar, Serra Club Ziginond Bokat Edward W. Prcskar, Building Commission o f St. H ugh in Marion S. Reynoso, Ladies of St. Peter Clavcr Carmichaels. Sr. Liguori Rossner, Jubilee Soup Kitchen Helen V. Rust. Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Frank J. Schneider, Diocesan Finance Council Sr. Jane Scully, RSM, Carlow College Donald H. Shaw, Diocesan Holy Name Society William A. Uricchio, McGuire Home John A. Vaskov, St. Thomas More Society Madeline M. Vincunas, Catholic Secondary Schools James F. Will. Catholic Charities Board Sr. Carolyn Winschel. CDP, LaRochc College

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