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r\ *— ai t U m :> ~0 O *-< - J 2 : 3 _ 3 3 J t kstablishod in 1S44: America s <)ldest C atholic Newspaper in ( onlinuous Publication 0 U 3 * io. 35, 20 cents Friday, November 28, 1986 •o 2: -3 O U /) /) 3 3 * - Tf H* FOCUS Volunteer teams K VLT. *a leaders: Cardinal Hamer established for (5th in a 6-part aeries on the Roman Curia and Jive of Its key leaders.) diocesan drive By Sr. MARY ANN WALSH By 8TBPHBN KARUNCHAK VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Vatican official In Volunteer teams made up, for the most part, of charge of the world's Religious la described as a clergy and laity have been established to assist in hands-on administrator with a direct approach to the current phase of the Catholic Crusade for the problems. Future, the diocese's $30 million campaign to en dow the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Cardinal Jean-Jerome Foundation. Hamer, who became well- Presently, the fundraising campaign is in its Ma known in U.S. church circles jor Gifts phase, seeking contributions of $50,000 when he ordered 27 Religious to $750,000. The campaign's other divisions, are who signed a controversial ad the Keystone Gifts, soliciting gifts of more than on abortion to retract or leave $750,000; and Special Gifts, seeking gifts of their orders, is "very visible," $5,000 to $50,000. The Income from the founda said a nun who has worked tion's endowment will be used to fund new and ex Cardinal ______Hamer_ with him. isting pastoral, educational and social programs by the diocese. Cardinal Hamer is head of the Vatican Con According to Pittsburgh Aux. Bishop John.B, gregation for Religious and Secular Institutes, McDowell, an episcopal coordinator for the cam which oversees about 1 million nuns and paign and member of its steering committee, the 220,000 men Religious. The congregation also Pittsburgh Diocese has been divided into 11 has responsibility for certain lay groups with a geographic regions; most of the regions will be religious orientation. headed by a team made up of one priest and one While holding power at the inner circle of the layperson. Bishop McDowell said the teams will Catholic Church, the balding and bespectacled contact parish represents Ives in their areas. The churchman also speaks fondly of his order, the teams, he said, will identif y the parishioners who Dominicans — occasionally donning his white have the capability to i take the contributions habit to vifit one of its Rome houses. He sought, instruct those parishioners as to the pur celebrated his 70th birthday at Santa Sabina, the pose of the campaign, and solicit money from order's Rome headquarters. those parishioners. In written answers to National Catholic News Named as regional heads were (the first seven Service questions, the cardinal also emerged as a areas are in Allegheny County): Area I, F t . John R. man distressed with a breakdown in the ancient Haney and Ruth D. Egler; Area n, Fr. James L. standards of modesty and obedience. Aaron and Edward B. Schneider; Area III, Fr. A superior general of a Rome-based interna Patrick J. Jones and John W. Carvllle; Area IV, Fr. tional order described Cardinal Hamer's direct James S. Ruggerio and James R. Duffy; and Area ness as akin to "a Mack truck." V, Fr. Francis J.X. Lackner and Michael R. "You lose your bearings with him at first," she Stabile. said. "He is a man of strength and his convic Area VI, Fr. Donald P. Breier and Leo W. tions are strong." Advent project manger as an offering for the birth of the Irfan t Yochum; Area VII, Fr. Edward S. Lltavec and The superior, however, said the cardlanl is also Jesus. The toys will be taken to a local food bank Joseph Katarlncic; Area VIII (Butler County), fair. Advent Is the season of preparation for and will be distributed to needy children. Help Msgr. Francis A. Glenn and Lawrence T. Zehfusa; "You can put out your argumentation and be Christmas, and elementary CCD students at St ing to prepare the manger area are, from left Area IX (Washington County), Fr. Terrance F. as open, honest and clear as you want with him," Killan Parish in Mars are preparing their own Crystal Benninger, Roger Kasprtk, Nancy Benn- Fedlgan; Area X (Lawrence County), Fr. Eugene J. she said. "I find him intelligent. He is willing to Advent prqfect The 249 students enrolled in the inger, Michele Huber. Jimmy Benninger and Dougherty; and Area XI (Beaver County), Msgr. listen. But what he thinks is right, is right." CCD program have been asked to contribute new John Ross. A Canadian nun working in Rome said that or used toys and to place the toys at th^ foot of die — Photo by John C. Keenan Raymond T. Schultz. Some areas do not have lay Dominicans "are used to giving their opinions chairpersons because there are not many pro from the time they are novices.” spects in those areas. Members of Cardinal Hamer’s staff say their Chairing the M^jor Gifts division are Jerome A. boss gets into the details of running the office. Early and Carol R. Brown. They said he also brings a sense of humor to the Australia gives pope warm welcome While the campaign will accept contributions of y any size. Bishop McDowell said it will direct its ef job. He once gave them alarm clocks for B JOHN THAVI8 Nov. 24 the pope was greeted by lauded the way church and state forts to the 7 to 10 percent of the 22,000famillei in Christmas after a problem concerning congrega NC News Service sunshine and enthusiasm. The Institutions work "side by side” the diocese who might best be able to make a con tion office hours. first five days of the trip were to guarantee freedom of choice tribution in the ranges established. •£* Heads of religious orders who have come to Pope John Paul II began the marked by rain and small crowds. and better care. The bishop said contributions aren't limited to Rome to have their orders’ constitutions approv longest trip of his pontificate at The pope celebrated Mass Nov. But during an afternoon Mass, cash. He said gifts may be made in the form of ed also cited the cardinal’s penchant for detail. the rate of a country a day, 24 for 100,000 people — the big the pope condemned violence stocks, bonds, works of art, real estate, etc. Con "He does more than sign the final papers," one visiting the alums of Bangladesh gest crowd ever assembled in the against human life "in all stages tributions, he said, need not be limited to one nun said. Nov. 19, urging affluent Australian capital of Canberra — of its development.” lump sum; they can be made over time or given in The administrators of the Notre Dame de Singapore Christians to help the under warm spring sunshine and He sounded a similar note in his wills, etc. Contributions, the bishop added, are tax Namur Sisters said that Cardinal Hamer has poor and participating in tribal blue skies. talk to government leaders at deductible. tried to be accommodating in dealing with welcoming ceremonies in Fiji. Hours after landing in Parliament, telling them that one Speaking of the endowment fund and the cam signers of the 1984 New York Times ad which Before flying to Australia, Australia, the pope recited a basis for civilization is "reverence said there is more than one legitimate Catholic where he received an enthusiastic litany of praise for the country's for human life from the moment paign to raise money for it. Bishop McDowell said, view on abortion. All but two of the women welcome, he spent Nov. 22 and 23 spirit and its way of life. of conception and throughout “These gifts are perpetual gifts. It is not as if this Religious were cleared. in New Zealand, where he urged At the same time, he urged every stage of its earthly gift is gone once the money is spent. Through the However, several Religious said that Cardinal the Catholic minority to take clear Catholics to use their votes to pro pilgrimage." endowment, the gift keeps working on year after Hamer was ill-advised on how to handle the ad, public positions against increas tect life “from the moment of con "I hope that all Catholics, and year in whatever area the donor wishes." which appeared soon after he took over the ing secularization, religious indif ception," an apparent reference all your fellow citizens, will invite Bishop McDowell noted that contributors of gifts congregation. ference and abortion. to abortion and embryonic you by their voice and by their of $25,000 or more can designate where the in One said she felt he did not understand The pope was to spend a week research in the country. votes to ensure that nothing is come from the gift is to be used and can also American nuns and blamed the Vatican in Australia, the fifth of six na “We speak a common language done by the legislature to under choose to name the particular fund. environment. tions he was to visit in 13 days, of respect for the human person," mine these values,” the pope Bishop McDowell was asked if there was any “He lives within the Vatican walls, and sisters and before returning to Rome the pope said in an address at the said. resistance from parishes and/or potential donors wait on him," she said. “He doesn't know how to Dec. 1 he was scheduled to stop in House of Parliament. Australia, a leader in in-vitro who feel that the parishes should be the top priori deal with sisters who don't fit into the servant the Seychelles, an lsland-natlon In a reference to heavy govern fertilization research, is currently ty Instead of the endowment fund. "In that case, image." in the Indian Ocean. ment subsidies of Catholic debating a legislative proposal we tell the donors to give to the parishes." the Cardinal Hamer says that two nuns look after Upon his arrival in Australia on schools and hospitals, the pope (Continued on page 3) the "household needs" of himself and a (Continued on page 3) Dominican priest with whom he shares a Vatican apartment. The nuns also "participate in our dai ly Mass and the liturgical hours which we say Children tell of grow ing up am id warfare together." But the cardinal said that even though he lives By MARTHA E. ZELLNER quesne University Nov. 17 in a community forum tom flesh in front of you and you know that a few and works within the Vatican, he is in touch with cosponsored by the Duquesne University Campus minutes ago this was a person that you religious life in the United States and elsewhere. A group of youths from five war-torn countries Ministry and the Pittsburgh Peace Institute. loved?...Sometimes while walking through the He said he receives many letters and frequent and the United States visited Pittsburgh recently "It is said that the children learn what they live. streets you see dead bodies, sometimes people you ly is in contact with papal nuncios and bishops' to share their experiences of growing up amid con If a child lives with hostility, he learns violence," know. You don’t dare help." conferences. He also said that in the past year, he stant warfare, violence and oppression. said Zoleka Shweyiya, a 16-year-old black girl Despite the bloodshed and terrorism she has or members of his staff spent a total of 17 weeks They spoke with courage at school and com from Natal. South Africa, where conflict over the seen, Zankhouo remains hopeful about peace in on congregation business in the United States. munity events as part of the 1986 Children of War government's policy of apartheid has been boiling her country. The cardinal said in written response to ques Tour, sponsored by the Religious Task Force, an for 38 years. Her father is an activist lawyer who Another young emissary of peace moved from tions that it is harder to live the religious life to interfaith religious group representing 60 has been detained without communication for in Guatemala to Florida two years ago. In day than it was in the past. religious denominations. volvement in civil liberties cases. Guatemala, an estimated 86,000 people have been “Materialism and consumerism, so rampant in The 1986 Children of War Tour brought Another visitor, Rima Zankhouo. 18, of murdered since 1954 by the army or right-wing today's world, militate against the vow of pover together 62 young people who split Into nine Lebanon, has known nothing but war for the past paramilitary "death squads." For fear that he ty," he said. “The breakdown in observance of groups for the 12-day tour of the country. They 12 years. Due to the civil war in her country, she would be targeted by government soldiers who the virtues of modesty and continence conflict said their goal was that by telling their stories to was forced to leave her parents and move in with suspected all young men guerrilla sympathies, head on with the vow of chastity. The modem Americans in the 27 cities they visited, they would her grandparents when she was only six years old. 18-year-old Francisco Aguirre and his father fled desire for unbridled freedom and the spirit of self- be a sign of hope for the future and diminish the “I don't know what childhood means... I saw a their village. lnterestedness go against the vow of obedience." threat of war. friend of mine die in front of me,” she choked. "Do With tears in his eyes, Aguirre recounted his ex Cardinal Hamer was born in Brussels, One by one the teenagers told stories at Du- you know what that means to see the blood and perience. "If you say no, they (the soldiers) shoot Belgium, in 1916, and entered the Dominicans in you and kill you,” he explained. “My 13-year-old 1934. After a period of formation. Interrupted by cousin was taken by the army, and I don't know if a year of military service and three-and-a-half he is still alive." After telling his story. Aguirre put months of 1940 as a prisoner of war, he was or his head down and the other children grasped his dained a priest in 1941. hands and offered words of support. The cardinal began his Curia career 20 years Another of the touring youths is from the Philip ago as a consultant to the Vatican Secretariat for pines where 43 percent of the population in under Promoting Christian Unity, where he was named 16 years old. There President Corazon Aquino is assistant secretary in 1967. fighting against the debilitating $27 billion debt, In 1973, Cardinal Hamer moved up in Curia wide-spread poverty and malnutrition left over ' ranks and became secretary at the Congregation from the corruption of the Marcos regime. Waya- for the Doctrine of the Faith, the No. 2 man in Waya Aroos. 14, claims the only changes in the that office. Philippines have been of governmental structures. He was named head of the Congregation for "There is still much oppression, injustice and Religious and Secular Institutes in April 1984. human rights violations going around,” she Next: Cardinal Tomko shares history, views assessed. Many people are still being detained, tor- with pope. Three Children of War Tour speakers are, from Waya-Waya Aroos, 14, Philippines, and Fran left Zoleka Skweylya, 16, from South Africa; cisco Aguirre, 18, of Guatemala. (Continued on page 3) Page 2 — Pittsburgh Catholic. Friday. November 28, 1986 Diocesan/national news Say marchers ‘Middle America’ desires N-disarmament News in brief WASHINGTON (NC) - "Middle and this is the people's world, and marchers grinned with pride, we don’t want to radiate." CTNA president resigns America" desires nuclear disar we will make global nuclear disar while others shed tears. There Interviewed after the march, mament, said two nuns Nov. 15 mament happen.” were cries of joy as marchers em Sister Hennessey, who plans to WASHINGTON (NC) — Wasyl Lew. the first president of the as they ended their 3.700-mile, Sister Boesen offered the Great braced family members anH return to Dubuque and continue Catholic Telecommunications Network of America, has resigned, 260-day hike across the nation as Peace March as proof that people friends they had not seen since as co-editor of her order’s newslet it was announced Nov. 19. part of the Great Peace March. can do what seems Impossible. the hike began. ter, said that while pleased with No successor was immediately named for Lew. whose resigna Franciscan Sister Dorothy "We weren't supposed to make it Above the crowds signs advised the support the marchers receiv tion is effective Dec. 31. Marie Hennessey, 73, of Dubu here and we're here. We walked “Build peace, not bombs," "Beat ed wherever they went, she fears, Lew offered his resignation Nov. 13 at a CTNA board meeting in que, Iowa, who marched the en the country. We did what they swords into plowshares,” "Peace "these people....are kind of leav Washington. tire distance from a parking lot in said we couldn't do.” is patriotic," “Stop Star Wars,” ing it up to us.” At the Nov. 13 meeting, the CTNA board passed a resolution Los Angeles to the Lincoln The nuns were two of about 700 and "Pray for Peace.” American “Whenever people say, ‘Thank commending Lew, 46, for rendering “tireless service to CTNA in Memorial in Washington, D.C. marchers who strode into the na flags, carried by marchers, flap you,' I say, ‘Oh dear,”’ com the design and construction of a technologically advanced through 15 states, said she talked tion's capital at the end of their ped in the breeze. mented Sister Hennessey. Never satellite delivery system.” to up to 1,000 people a weekend nine-month trek. The hikers were Raising two fingers in the wign theless, she said, her hope for Lew said CTNA "is a functioning system* is healthy and is still along the trek and the majority joined by more than 2,000 sup of peace, marchers sent that world peace lies in the people she in a state of growing.” He said he was leaving because “the time supported an end to "the millions porters as they made their way message to President Reagan as met along the way, rather than in has come in CTNA’s growth and in my own professional growth." and billions our country is spen down 16th Street to Washington's they paraded past the White political leaders. CTNA, which Includes 96 affiliates, 75 now on line, was ding on military weaponry." Lafayette Park, long-time site of House singing, "We are a gentle She called the hikers established by the U.S. bishops in 1981. Another marcher. Loretto protests against U.S. policy loving people walking for our themselves a cross-section of Fam ily says house not haunted Sister Mary Beth “ Buffy" Boesen because of its location across the lives" and chanting "One-two- America. "Some people thought of Denver, said the trek convinced street from the White House. three-four, we don't want no this was a hippie movement. But SCRANTON, Pa. (NC) — The house which a Catholic family in her that "the people want peace. Parading into the park, some nuclear war, flve-six-seven-elght. when they came to our camp, the Diocese of Scranton claimed was haunted by noisy spirits has they would see that we had quieted down. psychiatrists, doctors, lawyers, Jack and Janet Smurl of West Pittson, Pa., and their four and college professors as well as daughters were the focus of attention in August when they said young people with punk haircuts that for almost two years their house was haunted. and rings in their noses. The family had asked the Diocese of Scranton for help in rid '"Fifty-four years in a convent, ding the 100-year-old house from what they said were demons or I’d never had the opportunity to spirits. The diocese investigated the case but took no action. live with such a variety of The family attributed the quietness "to the Intercession of the people." Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Michael the Archangel, to the Sacred Sister Boesen, a special educa Heart of Jesus who have answered our prayers and the prayers of tion teacher who will join her the thousands of othera through the rosary.” order’s administrative staff, said the cross-country trek exposed "The only debt Which must be paid is that we must promote her to "miles and miles of desert the rosary and continue to pray for those with the same afflic sands, blooming cactuses, moun tion." the Smurls said. tains. unending plains, rolling They asked people who had been praying for them not to stop hills in Iowa and Illinois, beautiful because "we are still under attack from those who wish to sup autumn colors in New Jersey.” press the very existence of the devil, so that he may continue to The nation, she said, "is worth roam the earth seeking the ruination of souls.” preserving." Knights donate $250,000
Mission set NEW HAVEN, Conn. (NC) — The Knights of Columbus have St. Colman Parish, Turtle awarded a $250,000 grant to the Pope Paul Institute for the Study Creek, will hold a parish mission of Human Reproduction in Omaha. Neb. of renewal from Sunday, Dec. 7, The funding, announced in New Haven at the Knights' national to Sunday Dec. 14. There will be a headquarters, will cover the institute's operating expenses for diocese, makes an annual contribution to the special Mass each day at 12:30 1986-1987. CDA donation bishop to aid vocations. From left, with the p.m. and a special session each The Institute, which opened in September 1985, provides bishop, are Patricia Getzlk, recording secretary; night at 7:30 p.m. Fr. Lambert educational programs in natural family planning for couples and The diocesan committee of the Catholic Rosemarie Faller, treasurer; Anna Rush, chair Riley, OSB, will conduct the mis continuing education for doctors and nurses as well as a research Daughters of the Americas present a check for man; and Estelle Kuna, co-chairman. sion. The event is open to the program on human reproduction and problems of infertility. $1,000 to Bishop Anthony J. Bevllacqua. The public. For — Photo by John C. Keenan more Information, It has been endorsed by the Vatican and by the Archdiocese of ' group, representing all CDA courts in the telephone the parish office at Omaha. Its operating budget comes from grants and donations. 823-2564.
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14K SOLID GOLD Pope John Paul gets w arm welcom e in Australia CROSS WITH 2 PT DIAMOND AND 18 INCH GOLD CHAIN (Continued from page I) and most vulnerable.*' "nuclear-free,” and many with the pope at the end of the the church allows spacing of "Your service is in complete Catholics said they expected the dance. children — but without outside Which would protect human em contrast to every effort to sup pope to address the issue. The dance had a double mean "coercion or pressure." bryo« in the laboratory and make press life by evils such as However, a Vatican spokesman ing, said Maori spokesmen, Singapore has used economic it a crime to destroy them. Frozen euthanasia and abortion,” he said the pope stayed away from because Maoris are challenging penalties against families that embryos are frequently discarded said. the nuclear question because it the pope to give them a bishop have more than two children, but in the in-vitro process, which has To youths, he stressed fidelity was a partisan political issue. chosen from the tribe and more recently has eased that been pioneered in several state in marriage and the sacredness of At an outdoor Mass in Nov. 23, episcopal jurisdiction specifically policy to compensate for a declin Hospitals. sexuality. To bishops, he voiced the pope spoke to a small crowd of for Maoris. ing birth rate. Abortion is allowed in Australia concern about declining atten about 20,000 people. The Well The previous day, Nov. 21, the His five-hour stop Nov. 20 in dance at Mass and the ington Diocese has more than pope was treated to a display of VERNON GOLD ft SILVER CO with a doctor's recommendation. cluded a rainy outdoor Mass at Dsikri m Precmuf Metals Since 1915 sacraments and said they should 85,000 Catholics, and organizers South Sea hospitality by Fiji's tended by 60,000 people. 4724 CLAIRTON BlVD PGH PA 15236 The pope also encouraged a speak out publicly on family said many avoided the cool, win tribal chiefs. He sipped a pepper- During the flight from Rome to □ MC □ VISA DA t Exp Date strong stand against abortion dur- Issues. To all New Zealand's ap dy weather and watched the live root beverage from a coconut Dacca. Bangladesh, the pope also it ing Ids visit to New Zealand, proximately 450,000 Catholics — proceedings on television. shell and accepted a polished expressed willingness to meet Tiltphon« O rovti 412/884 8990 where abortion is allowed under about 15 percent of the popula The pope was welcomed in whale's tooth offered in welcome. with U.S. bishops on church Name certain conditions based on the tion — he warned that the in Auckland, New Zealand, by The ceremony, performed to issues and left a qualified opening Address woman's mental and physical dividual conscience is being thousands of Maori tribespeople, rhythmic clapping and chanting to a trip to the Soviet Union. health. threatened by materialism, who performed the traditional by natives of the Pacific island City ?ip During an anointing of the sick violence and injustice. "wero” dance, sticking out their group, was described by the coun in a Wellington sports pavilion, The pope did not mention the tongues to “challenge” the pope's try's governor-general as "the , — All the pope praised Catholic health word “nuclear” during his visit. intentions as a visitor. Their ac highest tribute we can extend to Ocean City Md. Home of [öpiüt YEAR care workers for their ‘‘prophetic New Zealand has taken the posi ceptance of their guest was sym an honored guest.” stand on behalf of the innocent tion that the country should be bolized when they pressed noses The pope thanked the country's rC v cFheCaptainscJablec^estaurant Methodists for their "warm ^ " * MOTOR welcome." 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I t - DEC. 9 • DEC. 31 Speaking to Christian and non- NON STOP TO ATLANTIC CITY Christian leaders of the country, Call Tour I n w l A f M t BALLYS where an estimated 80 percent of or I B "41A* " , Pittsburgh, M l OOHMTtl PA $?9 the people are undernourished, P i I * JMtA USA 1-MO-»41-4101 N»t the pope said the world will be divinely judged by how it answers the needs of the poor. Pittsburgh Bishop Anthony J. Bevilacqua was parish Holy Name Society and a lifelong The pope's visit was a rallying Strem-Varden captures the principal celebrant at the recent Mass at the parishioner; Fr. Robert Spangenberg, CSSP, point for Bangladesh's relatively conclusion of the centennial celebration at St. pastor of the parish; Anna Osterrltter, a lifelong tiny Catholic population — only the moment. Anthony Parish, Mlllvale. With the bishop are, parishioner; and Rosalia Bauer, president of the 300,000 out of nearly 100 million from left, Edward Waite, vice president of the parish council. people. The pope called them his 'little flock His glass-topped “ popemoblle" Teams established for diocesan drive moved past slums, curious (Continued from page 1) The Major Gifts phase of the campaign. Bishop onlookers and traffic jams of McDowell said, should conclude by Lent 1987. bicycle-drawn rickshaws. But he bishop said. “ We want people who make the con The bishop described the Keystone Gifts division did not draw the massive crowds tributions to be willing to do so." as “ open-ended.” The final phase of the cam that turn out during his visits to To date, the bishop said that "just shy” of $18 paign. he said, the Special Gifts division should be Christian countries. million has been raised toward the $30 million under way by Lent and should conclude by In the affluent city-state of goal. Of the first $18 million raised, he said that Christmas 1987. 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Church consum ers
By NORBERT F. GAUGHAN planes? Certainly "professional parish churches and those who 5.Health insurance. Every Church, e.g.. videotapes from thq Our Pope keeps speaking about Catholics" do. Bishops travel to bear "the heat of the day.” We are Church organization today needs bishop, VCR cassettes of famed .consumerism. In his mind, their national and summer to suffer for the faith, but not on adequate health insurance for its speakers to address parish ’.America and the West have ex- meetings. Or they fly from diocese Sunday at Mass. employees. Health insurance per meetings on adult education to diocese to observe anniver ported the disease to the Third 3. phone calls. mits the Church to offer substan topics, or young people's CCD! saries. welcome new bishops, Long distance Norbert F. ■World, creating there a desire to Church people are great users of tial benefits to those who stay on, Yet, sometimes its Influence is hot bury brothers who have gone to Gaughan purchase more things as a way to telephones. They hold conference something which was not true for the good. Many a parish provide happiness. But Robert J. their reward, or Just attend com calls, employ Watts lines for in before. organization has had to schedule mittee meetings. Priests, nuns Samuelson in the Washington trastate and national calls. The 6.1nterstate highways. The an event around a Sunday foot; and laity who work for the Church Post (Oct 1) lists triumphs of phone is used to schedule new roads have affected Church ball game, etc. use jets to go to conventions, consumption that have shaped meetings (again), to set up pro people. They use the fast and So, while Catholics are called to regional and national, to assem our age. We say that the Church grams. fund-raisers, etc. Some en direct traffic lanes to gather at one be non-consumers, such items “ is not of this world," but Church ble at meetings in dialogue, to trepreneurs have suggested that if thought that bishops, priests and place for regional gatherings. are things we cannot do without! people also use greatly the things shape programs and documents all parishes in America purchased sisters would work until they These access ways permit They have revolutionized the way which are claimed to be impor of this world and are prime the same phone system, the dropped over. That is no longer Catholics to get in and out of the Church does business and thq tant for the good of the Church. consumers. dioceses would reap great profits. true. Church people are users of towns, to visit cathedrals, manner in which it spreads the How have consumer products 2. Air conditioning. Many(They are not aware of the fierce Social Security; It has become a pilgrimage places, to move Gospel message. Such con affected the Church? churches now celebrate Mass in Independence of pastors.) partial aid to religious orders in around quickly. Highways have sumerism demonstrates tlutf 1. Jet travel. In 1985 thereair conditioned comfort resulting their retirement plans. But it is also changed parish and diocesan while the Church is not of this were 380 million passengers who in better summer attendance at 4.Social Security and pen not enough, and Church people boundaries. world, it very much needs the flew across this land or across the Sunday liturgies. But there can be sions. Retirement is now a part of seek to have pensions which are 7. Of course, there's television. things of this world to help & globe. Do Church people use contests between air conditioned Church life. In the old days. It was creditable. TV has come into use in the along the road to eternity. C o m m en ta ry Advent Th e song of Ivan By Magr. CHARLES O. RICE by its own rules of honor and "between the young bride and There is no honor amid thieves. honesty. It is an evil and harmful her bridegroom." The first Sunday of Advent, followed by three more weeks That old saw Is borne out in the phenomenon. Financial wealth is Even as he was going down; t>f the season, remains one of the more exciting times of the great Wall Street scandal involv Msgr. Charles puffed and bloated beyond reason Ivan the super dealer dealt expert; ^year for the Church. The first Sunday of the season which ing Ivan F. Boesky. According to O. Rice and the best and brightest study ly. The $100 million that he yieldjf marks the beginning of the liturgical year, this year falls on reports, Ivan did not act with par and labor mightily for a good up will not be a total loss, but-af- 'Nov. 30. It always follows another important day on the ticular honor after the SEC closed financial showing each quarter. fords him tax benefits of some church calendar, the feast of Christ the King. on him, but sang lustily, naming No thought or energy Is wasted on magnitude. He sweet talked fhd .•r As the Advent Season arrives, our thoughts center around names, and more than that, set the side effects such as loss of Jobs SEC into allowing him to seU ting traps for some of his fellow ar and-pop types who benefltted and devastation of communities. $440 million worth of his com; ■the expectation of the coming of Christ, both his first coming were just lucky and passive par •at Christmas and his second coming as Lord and Judge at the bitrageurs. Their conversations pany's stocks a few days before? with him were taped, and face to ticipants, and what they got in Today’s heroes, the ar the news of his perfidy was made? end of time. This sacred, prayerful season celebrates and an face meetings were recorded, ap dividually and as a group were bitrageurs, leverage buyers (sic) public. To me that seems the! out and manipulators are passing ticipates with a Joyful hope faithfully remembering the com- parently by Ivan himself. crumbs of crumbs fallen from the ultimate In inside trading because: money back and forth and mak -Ing of the Messiah at Christmas while awaiting his trium- All was revealed when he table. as soon as word got out these; phant return. disgorged $100 million as part of ing it grow In an extreme form of stocks all dropped and their new; Another old saw runs to the ef usury. Greed is exalted as never During the coming weeks of Advent we should be mindful his settlement with the govern purchasers took losses. Boesky's fect that when thieves fall out. before. Unbridled greed is no of each week’s importance, allowing each week to draw us ment. Strange but predictable company profitted and prospered. honest men come by their own. more good for an economy than reactions have followed. Some Although he is barred from being closer to the Lord and He to us. The Advent wreath serves to Probably not in this case. There cancer Is for a human body. Ezra said, let us not interfere too much a broker for life, he may deal remind us of the eternal love of God and the warmth and light do not appear to be all that many Pound is worth quoting again on with the wheeling and dealing through other brokers, paying a his presence brings. The Advent scriptures and homilies honest men in high places on the usura (usury): should serve to provide guidance and insight into this holy because that might be bad for Street, nor among the handlers of commission of course. However!, season. business. Arbitrageurs might huge money. The scores of men "Usura rusteth the chisel he still will be different from other become discouraged and fearful, mortals such as you and me Just as we would prepare our home for the arrival of an im and women who are sleeping fit “ It rusteth the craft and the for they are timid creatures in a fully because of the Song of Ivan craftsman. because he will get big discounts* portant guest, we now prepare our hearts for the coming of fragile environment. They are are hardly to be labeled honest. on those commissions. the Christ Child. "Azure hath a canker by usura; good for business. Others have The honest people In that cramoisi is unbroidered Ivan F. Boesky pleaded guilty to As we make our preparations let us look deeply and written that raids, mergers, and one felony. Will he do time? If he! business are still going to be "Emerald flndeth no Memling. thoughtfully at our own sins and ask God for His forgiveness leveraged buyouts are good for disadvantaged because slickness does, we may be sure that It W11L so that we can reconcile ourselves with Him. Let us purify our stockholders. A Wait Street Jour "Usura slayeth the child in the be short time amid comfortable; is not only an art but a highly womb spirit and reach a higher plain of harmony with Him. Let us nal editorial reached the heights technical one aided by the com surroundings. Money talks in jail.: make all in readiness so that we can host properly our of nonsense with the claim that puter revolution. "It stayeth the young man's and our dear arbitrageur will; wonderful guest. Let us prepare for He is coming. mom-and-pop stockholders have courting return whole and quickly to the- been benefittlng from the strange Even if the whole operation and “ It hath brought palsey to bed, comforts of his many mansions- Slow down goings on. Actually any mom- system were played straight and lyeth. which will be intact. I We're all guilty of it sometimes, victims of the times maybe. Q uestions for Fr. B ober We live in such a fast-paced, high-tech civilization, a society .where it’s become nearly a crime to "w ait” for anything, that By Fr. CHARLES BOBER expectation.” violet. ■; •we’ve become used to having even our simplest requests met QUESTION This notion of Joyful expecta I am aware that the Advent* almost instantly. I visited my daughter's parish tion was not that formerly known wreath is not strictly part of the. From in the morning when we drop our freeze-dried and I heard the priest mention by most Catholics. Weddings Church's official liturgy and; Crystals into our mugs and zap — instant coffee — to the time the Advent wreath and the fact Fr. Charles were not to be performed during therefore I would not be as con-; when we return home from work and microwave our sup that the candles are now blue to Bober Advent and there were overtones cerned about the color of its* pers. No wonder we begin to pace and shudder when we hear reflect the Church's new of penance attached to the candles. However, in using sym-’ the words, “ Sorry...but this may take a while." understanding of the season of season. bols we should always be atten-! Maybe it would be good to reflect that In the past. In more Advent. I would appreciate It if in Some have carefully noted this tive to the need for clarity in the! your column you would explain shift in emphasis and have at meaning attached to them. I once, simpler times, the tasks now considered routine like the Just what the Church’s new tempted to make adaptations in heard it said that If a symbol; wash, preparing supper, etc. may have taken a full morning understanding is and Just what the first coming of God's Son is light of It. Directors of music and needs to be explained It Isn't a or an afternoon. was wrong with the old recalled. It is also a season when liturgical planners have directed symbol. Sometimes it may even be good for us to brake and slip understanding. minds are directed by this the choice of hymns to more Blue is not a liturgical color and down into a lower gear in our approach to others and things. ANSWER memorial to Christ's second com reflect the theme of spiritual ex therefore does not admit of a com-! After all, patience is something we learn on the road to One of the documents guiding ing at the end of time. It is thus a pectation than that of penance. monly accepted understanding as! maturity. the Church's celebration of the season of joyful and spiritual ex Color too Is most frequently us to the meaning expressed. I am, liturgy is that Issued by the pectation" (number 39). ed as a symbol. Thus, within the not convinced that changing the1; Sacred Congregation of Rites on This Is the Church's current life of the Church, color Is colors from violet to blue serves to Welcome back March 21, 1969 entitled: General understanding of the season of employed to express various clarify the correct meaning of Ad Norms for the Liturgical Year and Advent. You might notice that it themes. I am aware that some vent in the mind of many people.! the New General Roman Calen does not specifically contain any have employed the use of blue Rather than risk confusion it. A study conducted by researchers from the Hartford dar. Within that document we mention of a season of penance. (rather than violet) to distinguish would be my personal preference! Seminary in Connecticut recently presented findings that find the following description of While some individuals may the season of Advent and its uni to express the current and ap-; can be taken as good news for all the nation's religious advent. choose to perform penance as a que meaning from that of Lent. propriate understanding of Ad-; denominations. "The season of Advent has a result of reflection on their per However, to the best of my vent by clear homilies, ap-* They reported a 9 percent increase in regular church atten twofold character. It is a time of sonal lives, the Church envisions knowledge, the liturgical color for propriate hymns and symbolic art! dance over a 10 -year period for the older set of the country’s preparation for Christmas when Advent as a time of "joyful the season of Advent remains forms. famed baby boomers — persons born between 1945-54. They revealed that nearly 4 million persons in that category who stopped attending church regularly a decade S c r i p t u r e s ago are back in church again. ,. The main reason for the surge — they became parents. By Fr. ROGER KARBAN we're tending toward something and the other ignores is summed Isaiah 2:1-5 (and someone.) We're not Just up in the lines about “one will be p i t i c i « w ;h Romans 13:11-14 running in circles. taken and one will be left." Both Matthew 24:37-44 Yet the temptation is always people are doing the same things: If we think of God's promises as Fr. Roger present to focus in only on the out In the field and grinding meal. only concerning things which Karban future and ignore the present Though two people might have revolve around the future, we’re which Is bringing It about. Paul Identical backgrounds, one can be Official Publication of the Diocese of Pittsburgh off the hook when it comes to knows that salvation Implies more conscious of the Lord's Serving the counties of Allegheny, Beaver, changing things right here and we’re working along with Jesus; presence than the other. One will now. not just spectators who've paid be taken by the faith, the other! Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington For Instance, we can tum to left behind thinking only of the * * * ly enough to work through our our money and are watching the day's Isaiah passage Into nothing future. differences in ways other than show. "Let us cast off deeds of Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates but a harmless prediction about darkness," he exhorts, "and put Matthew certainly believed Most. Rev. Anthony J. Bevilacqua, M.A., J.C.D., J.D., an Ideal future if we don't return It war. on the armor of light. Let us live Jesus' Second Coming was closer to the context in which the pro President We'd like to have a glorious honorably as In daylight...Put on than we imagine it. Yet forty, phet first uttered these words. All Fr. W. Peter Horton, Executive Secretary future. But few are willing to the Lord Jesus Christ and make years after the historical Jesus,! of us agree with this vision of a and General Manager spend the time and effort to listen no provision for the desires of the his community had lost some of peaceful world. We long for the flesh." the sharp perception necessary Established 1844 by Most Rev. Michael O'Connor, D.D. to the Lord's instruction so that day when "one nation shall not "we may walk In his paths." Almost everyone has visions of for God's people. They had Annual Subscription Rate: $9 in U.S. 810 in Canada raise the sword against another, It's evident that Paul had to the future. 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"You cannot But Isaiah knows that this era of Phil Taylor, Assistant Editor Roman community before he Jesus uses the example of the know the day your Lord Is com-', Patricia Bartos, Stephen Karlinchak, Reporters peace isn’t Just going to drop wrote this pericope. he can only flood to show how we ignore the lng...If the owner of the house Ja c k Lee, Advertising Representative down from the sky one day. be referring to a difficulty which things around us which need to knew when the thief was Jerry Pink, Business Manager Before he ever shows his people beset many of the Lord’s be changed. "In the days before coming..." Rose P. Piciucco, Circulation Manager that aspect of Yahweh's plan, he followers. 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John X X III and the H oly S pirit
Letters to the editor (Second of 2 parts.) levels beginning in his beloved destiny during one of the shortest By Sr. MARY FIDELIA CHMIEL Bergamo until the election. Just pontificates — only four and half C.S.S.F. as God prepared Moses and other years as he left his mark not only Reply to columnist Through the ages, many of the leaders in the Old Testament, he on the history of the church but saints have left us with prayers of Pope John was providing the necessary ex the history of the world. To the Editor: their own composition. They have XXIII periences for his chosen vessel. This transitional interim pope This letter Is in response to Msgr. Charles O. Rice's column, become favorites throughout the These ranged from a poor farm masterfully blended diplomatic headlined “Why are we so warlike?" (Pittsburgh Catholic, Nov. world. One of the most beautiful boy, a student in the seminary, a grace with the simplicity of a pea 14). He writes about America’s Involvement In the Korean War, and all embracing prayers to the priest, a military chaplain during sant. His friendship with the poor 1950 to 1953. He states, “This time, the Chinese met us in a high Holy Spirit was composed by World War II, a patriarch of and the weak was balanced by a intensity conflict and they won, driving troops down the Korean Pope John XXIII. a definite can Venice, a cardinal and finally as deep understanding of politics 'peninsula.'' didate for sainthood and a univer the loving shepherd and servant and international understanding. The war broke out in the summer of 1950, when 250,000 North sal favorite among people of all that his personal mission was the of the servants of God. His train His tender care for his Catholic Korean troops crossed the 38th Parallel and routed the South religious affiliations. Offered in Second Vatican Council — a mis ing for a career in the diplomatic children was matched by a con Korean army. American troops were rushed In from Japan. After part with Its many all Inclusive sion of which he was profoundly corps included a mission to suming desire for the ultimate some early setbacks, Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur pulled off one of phrases Italicized It reveals the aware all the days of his life and Bulgaria and 20 years in the union of all creeds and the salva the greatest military maneuvers in history with the Inchon Inva big-hearted, universal minded ready for the ripe moment, the Orient Including Turkey and tion of the entire world. sion. By December, they had completely routed the North pope who from the fullness of a kalros. Then he stood before the Greece. He was a Papal Nuncio to His favorite themes were unity, Koreans and chased them back across the 38th Parallel. Father's love made an appeal for world, arms open wide as he call the Vichy government of France charity, truth and peace. Ut When the Chinese Communists were finally assured that the unity, charity, peace and truth In ed the Council to open the arms of and had to perform a delicate unum slnt — that they may all be U.S. would not use "the bomb” by President Harry S. Truman, his very first message. the Church to all men who would balancing act between French one — was forever on his lips. more than 500,000 Chinese crossed the frozen Chosin Reservoir Released before the Vatican want her. Inspired by the Holy liberals and conservatives. As a Perhaps that is why, the Sunday and attacked the First Marine Division on Dec. 1, 1950. Out Council on the feast of Pentecost. Spirit, he called the Council Vatican observer at UNESCO he before his death, a prayer offered numbered 100 to 1, the Marines fell back, carried out their dead, 1962, the prayer discloses a uni without the counsel of his ad gained countless insights with in the Canterbury Cathedral by wounded and prisoners, and destroyed the equipment they quely trusting heart and an all visers and was responsible for important contacts and Dr. Arthur M. Ramsey, Ar couldn’t use anymore. After two weeks of bitter fighting they had embracing love for all mankind. guiding its meticulous associations. chbishop of Canterbury and head suffered many casualties, half of them to frostbite. Meanwhile, O Holy Spirit, Paraclete, preliminary work and its opening More importantly, there was a of the Church of England .they Inflicted terrible punishment to the Chinese army. Military perfect in us the work begun by session. Then because of his fail parallel spiritual preparation and separated from Rome, was such a experts throughout the world called this “the finest battle Jesus; Enable us to continue to ing health, he vatched over its a close daily walk with Jesus. His fitting tribute and commentary ■withdrawal In history.” pray fervently In. the name of the proceedings from his room in dally meditations were on the on Pope John XXIII's universal - Once again, the American and United Nations forces regrouped whole world. Hasten in every one terfering only when the will and primary sources of Christian mission of love. and counter-attacked under their new commander, Gen. Mat of us the growth ofa deep interior wisdom of the majority appeared tradition: Holy Scripture. Liturgy, "The hearts of Christian people thew Ridgeway. For the next two years, they drove both the life; give vigor to our apostolate to be thwarted. Though he the Fathers. He gave primacy to everywhere go out to one man, a .Chinese and North Koreans back across the the 38th Parallel. so that we may reach all peoples, withdrew, his presence pervaded the centrality of Jesus, the value great Christian of our time. Pope Most of 1953 the U.N. forces fought a “holding pattern" while the all redeemed by the blood of the august assembly — not by of the sacraments and the com John XXIII is one, in the words Of ^generals and politicians of both sides negotiated a meaningful Christ and all belonging to Him. diplomacy but by the very force of munion of saints. He blended all the Bible, who is a good man and "peace. Let everything in us be on a his character. Someone who these insights with realism, a full of the Holy Spirit; like tongues As usual, Msgr. Rice shows he knows very little about politics grand scale: the search for truth knew him commented "He was practical common sense, a total of fire, he has given the vision of and absolutely nothing about military history. He has Insulted and devotion to it, and readiness present by his simple earthy lack of ambition and a profound unity to all Christians and a .America's fighting men and women for 30 years now while for self sacrifice, even to the cross strength, his humility, his awareness of his mission. warmth of love for humanity far apologizing for his communist friends over the years. and death; and may everything tolerance and humanity, his in Behind the simplicity and and near. He is one who lives and Why do you continue to put up with his garbage? Everytime he finally be according to your will. telligence. his humor, his ardent humility of the peasant there was dies very near to God. Self is opens his big mouth he shoots himself in the foot. O Holy Spirit of love, whom the faith and transparent purity and. a profound solidarity with all men burnt away as the fire of divide PAUL F. GORMAN Father and the Son desired to be above all, by his sheer loving and a striking lucidity — products charity fills him. May God keep Squirrel Hill poured out over the Church and goodness." of the long meditations during him in death and in life and grant its Institutions, over each and AH this did not happen over which he pondered the Word of him the fulfillment of all his every soul and over all nattons. night. The preparation for the God and let it grow in his heart. prayers for peace and unity on Degrading opinions In retrospect, we do not doubt mission was taking place at all Thus he was able to fulfill his earth."
To the Editor: In response to John Siegar's letter to the editor (Pittsburgh B ible w eek c a n change yo u r life Catholic. Nov. 14), It was one of the most degrading opinions of women that I have ever heard. ; The “ Women In the Church” conference wasn't to dissent from tending religious services and en for example, has soared from 200 the Church. It was to bring unity and equality. By MIKE McMANUS Can National Bible Week couraging others to turn to people in services on Sunday to When my daughter asks me why she cannot become an altar Change your life? Yes! religion. People who feel the Joy 1,000. But Biblical teaching is server, what am I to say? That she Is a lesser person than her Before explaining, more ques that comes from commitment such an important part of our brother? That the Church likes little boys better than little girls? I Michael J. tions: Do you attend a church or want to share it. church that 250 attend a formal i .don’t know, John, do you? McManus It is not coincidental that the Bible study on Wednesday nights „ inat^nri of criticizing us, why don't you help us. Help us come synagogue that is having a pro found Impact on your life? fastest-growing denominations in and there are several dozen small together. Help us create unity. Christ knows we are one and the Are you growing closer to God America are those mostly likely to group Bible studies. same. and to those around you? Are you urge personal study of the Scrip And I see many examples of Come on. John, it’s the 20th Century. Jump in and Join us. tures — and those least likely to changed, happier lives, as a ANDREA FREEBOROUGH happier as a person now than you were five years ago? do so are losing the most people. result. 1 drive past five dead Scott Township If your answer to these last Between 1970 and 1984, the Episcopalian churches to go to three questions is no — I am will happy at work or in their home Assemblies of God grew by more my live one. ing to bet that you are not involv life. than 85 percent and the Southern That, basically, is what I am ed in disciplined Bible study. For example, 91 percent of the Baptists. 23 percent. Both en suggesting that you consider-if A rewarded reader George GaUup has found that 68 most religious say that their work courage attending adult Bible your spiritual life is stagnant and percent of the "highly spiritually "contributes to society" while on study on Sundays before or after you find your own church ser To the Editor: committed," those who read ly 53 percent of the least religious regular church services. vices boring. It should be possible ,, Don't ever give up praying, folks. When you least expect it, Scriptures daily and who search feel that way — even though the Compare those results with the to find a Biblically-oriented con you’ll be rewarded. My reward came from Fr. Peter Horton's com for ways to live their faith — are less committed earn less money! loss of 15 percent of gregation in your own denomina mentary, headlined "Sordid realism taints modem cinema” (Pitt "very happy” people, compared And the most deeply committed Episcopalians. 13 percent of the tion. if you are willing to drive a sburgh Catholic. Nov. 14). to only 30 percent of the "highly spiritual people are six times as United Church of Christ, or 12 bit. Week after week, the only purpose Fr. Horton's movie reviews uncommitted." likely to do volunteer work — percent of United Methodists in Seven in 10 Americans think served, in my particular case, were to give me something else to An earlier study, conducted by demonstrating love of neighbor — the same period of time. one can be a good Christian dr confess because of the anger I was unable to squelch due to such the Connecticut Mutual Life In than the least religious (38 to 6 However, I hasten to add that Jew and not attend services. Thkt phrases as "...sexually explicit scenes” followed by “ ...nothing surance Co. came to the same percent). there are individual churches in simply is untrue. If that is your at short of brilliant." To me, these are conflicting statements. conclusions, that the one-sixth of At the core of the life of the those shrinking denominations titude, I'll bet you aren't in a Bible You may say that he is too Intelligent and too much of a profes Americans who are "highly highly religious is frequent Bible which are seeing remarkable study where you can see its sional to eliminate the positives in a critique because of the religious" are twice as likely to be reading, engaging in prayer, at- growth. My Episcopalian Church, power. /,■ negatives, in which case I repeat Sydney Harris' "It is good to be smart, it is smarter to be good." ,, You may say that this commentary was just an appeaser, his way of giving in to pressure. Whose pressure? He never gave into mine. In which case. I like to believe that every "give" is a gain. Th e fertile la ity You may say that like a true politician he thought the time was right to let it be known that he's not on the side of the movie recognized. He has high praise for moguls, but is actually concerned with our poor souls, In which By Msgr. PAUL M. LACKNER This phrase "too long neglected" is significant, coming as it does writers like Gilson and Marltaim . case. I'd like to add that anytime is the right time for that. for Canadians such as Charles Nevertheless, it has been a major breakthrough in cementing It is now common knowledge from a Cardinal who has the in deKoninck and Anton Pegis. In the poor relations existing between Fr. Horton and me that the 1987 Synod of Bishops to fluence to change it. addition, he praises the work .of (unbeknown to' him, of course) which I might equate to that of a be held in Rome will have as its Msgr. Paul The Cardinal also reminds us Chesterton and Mounter, of poefs long-awaited agreement between President Reagan and Mikhail topic the Apostolate of the Laity. M. Lackner that there is no shortage of san- This indeed will be a great event like Thompson and Noyes, and Gorbachev with me representing Reagan (apologies to my dad, citity among the laity. If there novelists like Waugh and Greene. God rest his soul, who held the Democratic district chairman of for those of us who are deeply con have been few canonizations of Cardinal Carter has written a fice for many years.). cerned with this very important lay persons, it is due to the fact good pastoral letter. I hope that If Fr. Horton turns out more opinions like the ones in his com area of life which will affect some that there is no one to take up the other prelates in the Church do mentary, I may actually be able to cross out "anger” from my 97 percent of the Church cause of a holy lay person after he litany of sins, that is. until I come across another Fr. Andrew membership. or she has passed on to the Lord. the same. There are a lot of Catholic people — over 70Q . Greeley novel in the bookstore. Already, there are signs of con Church into two parts. He says He also points out that the million — who need their leader' RUTH RUPP siderable Interest in the coming. that the frst years were 1,000 teaching field, which is open to ship in fulfilling their mission a» Lawrencevllle Thus, the conference held this dedicated to the establishment of the laity, has yet to be adequately lay apostles. past summer in Chicago (July local churches. He cites the 12-14) by the National Center for evangelizing efforts of Sts. Peter Remembrance day the Laity (and which I attended) and Paul in Asia Minor, of St. sent some strong signals to Rome James in Spain and St. Thomas To the Editor: that the laity need help and in India. He also calls attention to Send Christmas Greetings To Yonr This year, the seventh of December will fall on Sunday just as it guidance in fulfilling their Sts. Ambrose and Augustine who did 45 years ago, the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl apostolate of Christianizing the continued the work of their Catholic Family Via The Pittsburgh Catholic Harbor. temporal order. They said that predecessors. Spread Christina* Joy to Your Catholic Relative*, Friend*, Parish Community, On behalf of my fellow members. I am humbly requesting that the ministries of a liturgical or All Member* of the Catholic Family of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The second 1,000 years were Listed below are Ads with prices. All Ads must be prepaid. The Cost Is of an Ad all clergy and lay people of the diocese acknowledge this day in nature, such as lectors and Is $ 1 ,9 9 per column Inch. The Deadline for placing an ad Is Docoasbor 3rd, the following manner: Eucharlstic Ministers, as well as dedicated to the growth of for our Pacember 19th edition. First: Remember in your prayers the 2,403 who died and the the teaching of religion in CCD religious orders, such as the SAMPLE A lxl • $7.H SAMPLE B lxl - $7.H 1,178 who were wounded that morning. classes, commendable as they Benedictines and the foundation Second: Remind aU parish congregations of the terrible are. do not fulfill the laity's voca of new orders, notably the Fran CMsftss* Msssfop Ts S e a s o n ' s sacrifices that were made. That all clergymen for a moment or tion as found in the Decree on the ciscans and Dominicans and A l The PsrisMsasrs Of others as well. ■ two, perhaps during the homily, pause to reflect on the impact of Apostolate of Laity of Vatican G r e e t i n g s ST. ANTHONY this day. We should all be made aware that from that day on, the Council II. Next came the great upsurge of From Washington, PA entire world and all of our lives were going to change for all time. Another sign of this interest is the active orders of women in the The Kelley Fanily Fr. Jobs Smith A There are many ways that we can remember Pearl Harbor. I 17th and 18th centuries. They Fr. Paal J o n e s Would ask that, for a brief time, all flags in the diocese be flown at to be found in the written word. A Glassport, PA very good example of this is the were concerned with the care of half mast and that we turn a light on out of respect. the sick, the poor and the We believe that we are asking so little from you. So whatever recent pastoral letter "The uneducated. But at this time S ite E n c lo s ed • you do we feel that you will be doing it out of a sense of love, of Priesthood of the Laity" by Car dinal Gerald Emmett Carter of these orders, as well as the can -pride, and your own way of patriotism. N a m e Ontario, Canada. It is reprinted in didates for the priesthood, are in a You will always have our sincere thanks in the fact that you did state of decline. Here. Cardinal remember those who gave so much for you. Origins (November 13, 1986, Addensa Volume 16: Number 22), a Carter asks the queston: "Where DAVID P. BEDELL C H y ______.Stats. .Zip. documentary service of the Na is the Spirit leading us?” And he National Vice President answers his own question when Pearl Harbor Survivors Association tional Catholic News Service of Send Remittance a Yonr Message With This AD To: Washington, D.C. 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Bell of Pennsylvania A Ball Atlantic"Company Around the diocese F e a t u r e s W ilm erding organist honored Nellie Wegrzynek was honored recently on her 50th anniversary as organist at St. Leocadla pariah In Wilmerding. The celebration Included a Mass offered by Fr. Diocesan New s Francis Jurewlcz, pastor, and Fr*. Philip Przybyla and John Pudlcherry as concelebrants. Pittsburgh Catholic. Friday, November 28, 1986 — Page 7 Music was provided by Rose Seng, organist at St. Colman, and the St. Leocadla choir. A reception and dinner followed at the Lakeview Lounge. 1 0 presidents She has worked with four pastors: the late Fra. Anthony Twardy and Adam Jurczyk and Frs. of C atholic Mrs. Wegrxynek Stanislaus Jozwlak and Francis Jurewlcz. Mrs. Wegrzynek has been a member of the Association of Catholic colleges listed Musicians. She belongs to the parish Rosary Society, manages white elephant sales for the church and provides music for senior citizens' events. a m o n g t o p 1 0 0 She has three children, seven grandchildren and one great By STEPHEN» OVERMAN grandchild. WASHINGTON (NC) — Ten Central tournament Catholic college presidents are among the 100 chosen “most ef Central Catholic High School, Oakland, will sponsor Its annual fective” by their peers out of Central Catholic Sweepstakes Tournament on Nov. 28-29. gbout 3,300 In the United States. The tournament, for high school students competing In cross- Among the five college examination and Llncoln-Douglas debates, extemporaneous speak presidents In the country cited ing on current events, original oratory, oral interpretation of most frequently were Holy Cross literature (prose and poetry), and dramatic Interpretation, as well as Father Theodore M. Hesburgh of a Student Congress, Is expected to draw over 300 students and the University of Notre Dame and coaches from Pittsburgh and surrounding states. Jesuit Father Timothy J. Healy of Preliminary rounds will be held on Friday at the University of Pitt Georgetown University, sburgh Cathedral of Learning (cross-examination debate). Saint Washington. Paul Cathedral High School (extemporaneous speaking), Rodef According to the survey report Shalom Temple School (original oratory), WQED-TV Studio (Stu Father Hesburgh, who will retire dent Congress), and Central Catholic High School (oral Interpreta at the end of the current school Baran, Michael Tutko, Fr. John Mthalco. tion, dramatic Interpretation, and Llncoln-Douglas Debate). Satur year after 35 years as president of Service for Mary academic dean, Kurt Burnette, Michael Pop$on day's elimination rounds will be held at Central Catholic. Notre Dame, received far more and Msgr. Alexis Mthaltk, professor of patrolopy. mentions than anyone else. Fr. Gary Powell, OFM Cap. (right), pastor of St and Fr. Gary Powell. The special service was Homestead fundraiser Richard Conklin, director of in Felix In Freedom, recently hosted a service In organized In response to the call of the Capuchin formation at Notre Dame, said that when informed of the survey honor of Mary (Moleben) conducted by faculty Franciscans’ minister general for a year of The Parent-Teacher Guild of Bishop Boyle High School, Father Hesburgh "said he's going and students from SS. Cyril A Methodius Byzan renewed devotion to Mary, called the "Year of the Homestead, will hold a Christmas card party on Saturday. Dec. 6, to ask for a recount." tine Catholic Seminary, North Side. Fr. Gary Is Magnificat" and as part of St Felix parish's beginning at 1 p.m. In the St. Therese Parish Activities Building. Also chosen In the top 100 were also on the seminary faculty. From left are: Jody vocation awareness program. Main Street, Munhall. Jesuit Father William J. Byron, of Featured at the Christmas-themed event will be a salad buffet, a The Catholic University of crafts table and baked goods. America, Washington; Jesuit Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by calling 462-8516 or Father J. Donald Monan, Boston 461-9058. College, Boston; Felician Sister Youth, school news Bishop to dedicate chapel Mary Francilene Van de Vyver, Madonna College, Livonia, Mich.; Students get honors 2 attend conference Aux. Bishop Anthony G. Bosco will dedicate the chapel at Good Msgr. Terrence Murphy, College Shepherd Cemetery in Monroeville Thursday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. All of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.; Three seniors from North Catholic High Two seniors from Bishop Boyle High School, are welcome. Good Shepherd Is a diocesan cemetery. Manager is Jesuit Father William Sullivan, School, Troy Hill, were designated as commend Homestead, were among the delegates attending Ernest U. Orsattl. Seattle University, Seattle; Nor ed students in the National Merit Scholarship the 16th annual World Affairs Institute, spon man Francis, Xavier University of competition. sored by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh St. Valentine craft fair Louisiana, New Orleans; Norbert They are: James Cook, son of John and Lucy and Rotary International, held recently at the Hrudy, Aquinas College, Grand Cook, Bertrand Smyers, son of Thomas and David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The Youth Fellowship of St. Valentine Church, Bethel Park, will Rapids, Mich.; and Franciscan Dolores Smyers, and Christopher Sypolt, son of Chosen to participate in this year's conference ; hold a Christmas craft fair Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, from Sister Joel Read, Alvemo College, David and Alice Sypolt. were Barrett Franklin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Frawley Hall, 2710 Ohio St. Milwaukee. Commended Students placed in the top five Barrett Franklin of Homestead, and Edward The event will include more than 70 tables of Christmas and The study, “The Effective Col percent of the more than one million high school Keegan, the son of Margaret Keegan of Pitt novelty items and handcrafted gifts. Refreshments also will be lege President,” Is a two-year pro juniors who took the Preliminary Scholastic Ap sburgh. The two high school seniors were among available. ject funded by the Exxon Educa titude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualify the 300 delegates selected from students in Blessing service for mausoleum tion Foundation to examine the ing Test last year, but placed slightly below the western Pennsylvania and Ohio. personal characteristics, profes level required to be designated as seml-flnallsts The theme for the 1986 institute was “ Focus A blessing service was held recently for the new mausoleum at St sional background and attitudinal in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. on the Arab World." Agatha Parish Cemetery, Brldgevllle. Presiding was the pastor, Fr differences that personify the Keynote speaker was Dr. Amira El-Azhary Joseph Mastrangelo. country's most effective college Quigley Homecoming Sondol of Georgetown University, Washingtoi). Following the blessing, Bernard and Walter Stoecklein. president presidents. D.C. The dinner speaker was Dr. Marshall WileJ, and vice president, respectively, of CMS West, contractors for the About 400 college presidents Seniors Phyllis Tepslc and Robert Shram were former U.S. ambassador to Oman. mausoleum, spoke. took part in the survey along with crowned queen and king of the annual Celebration of the Mass followed. about 85 officials In higher educa Homecoming festivities held recently at Quigley Senior in pageant The granite and marble mausoleum has 288 crypts, 91 percent of tion, foundation administrators High School in Baden. Miss Tepslc is the which were sold before the blessing ceremony. and scholars. Each of the 485 was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tepsic of Dena Marie Dennler, a senior at North Catholic asked to identify five people Midland. Shram’s parents are Mr. & Mrs. Robert High School on Troy Hill, competed in the na Cathedral open house whom they considered to be the Shram of Harmony Township. tional Miss American Coed pageant held in most effective college presidents The Homecoming Court included Juniors August in Hawaii. Earlier, she won the title of St. Paul Cathedral High School, 144 North Craig St., will hold an in the United States. Phyllis Fronzaglla, Jacqueline Manganello, Miss Pennsylvania American Coed at local open house for prospective students and their parents on Thursday According to James L. Fisher, Christine Matiash and Denise Shemer. Junior pageant held this past summer. Dec. 4, beginning at 7:15 p.m. For more Information, telephone Eric co-director of the study, it boys on the court were Brian Hoffman, Alan Ken Miss Dennler, the daughter of Frank and Hofmann at 682-0942. “demonstrates that effective ny. Greg Kotarba and Ray McShane. Carolyn Dennler of Ross Township, was judged Carnegie craft sale presidents are different. They are Sophomores elected to Homecoming Court in on academic achievements, personality, poise strong risk-taking leaders with a cluded Maria Hevia, Nicole Liberati, T.R. Alviani and activities in school and community. The Christian Mothers and Associates of St. Joseph Church In dream.” and Craig Deeb. Freshmen serving on the court I Carnegie will sponsor a Christmas craft sale and bake sale Sunday, Preliminary results of the study were Beth Modany and Derek Cummings. Yearbook award Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parish social hall on Second found that effective presidents re ‘Respect Life* service The 1986 edition of The Alvemlan, the year Avenue. A bake sale is also set for Saturday, Dec. 6. following the ly on respect rather than populari book of Mount Alvemia High School in Millvale, 17:30 p.m. Mass. ty and believe less in close col Students of St. Joan of Arc School. Library, received a Showcase Award from the Herff-Jones To rent a table at $10 call Mary Remy, 279-1741, or Irene Ren legial relationships than do their along with parochial vicar Fr. Phillip Prlbonlc Publishing Company. Ishaw, 279-3188 (evenings). counterparts. recently presented a "Respect of Life” prayer ser Showcase award winners are selected from all In a written statement Father vice to honor their baby brothers and sisters, the yearbooks produced by the company and ‘Sign-a-thon* set Byron said that while “it is nice to parents and grandparents. During the service chosen on the basis of unity in design, consisten get personal recognition,” effec students showed a special appreciation for the cy in layout, usage of color, and effective The ‘‘Slgn-a-thon’’ sign language marathon will be held Saturday, tive university presidents “are youngest to the oldest members of their families. coverage and content. I Dec. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. in Soldiers and Sailors Hall, Oakland totally dependent for their effec Eighth-grade students Richard Wyse and Sean It was the sixth consecutive year that Ihe Sponsors will use sign language In the fund-raising program and tiveness on responsive, creative Donahue were lectors at the service. Third- Mount Alvemia yearbook was named to recdlvfc continuous entertainment will Include Breakthrough, the Three and productive people grader Anne Matthews and fourth-grader the award. Rivers Barbershoppers Chorus, the Terrible Fan. Beautiful Hands, throughout the campus Michael Bosco presented each family member I and others. community.” In addition, yearbook adviser Sister AHfce Also, information tables will be set up by area organizations serv Father Hesburgh will not step with a handmade gift. The third grade class sang Dunlop, OSF, received the Gold Award -far I ing the and hard of hearing. Refreshments and hand-made down until after commencement “The Banner Over Me Is Love,” and Fr. Prlbonlc outstanding achievement as a yearbook | crafts will be sold. Admission is free. For information call 281-1375 exercises in May 1987, at which gave each family a special blessing. moderator. time. Holy Cross Father Edward Day in the outdoors Scouts visit Courthouse Christmas craft show A. Malloy. 45, associate provost, will become the 16th president. The students of Transfiguration School in Girl Scout Junior Troop 481 from Emsworth The Parent-Teacher Guild of St. Thomas More School, Bethel Father Hesburgh, 69, has headed Russellton recently left the classroom to have an and their classmates from Mrs. Kay Zleache's Park, will hold a Christmas craft show and sale on Dec. 6. from 10 Notre Dame for 35 years. His term "outdoor educational experience" at the Deer fourth-grade class at Sacred Heart Elementary a.m. to 6 p.m. The show will take place while the school will hold its has been longer than any other Lakes Park in the community. School visited the Allegheny County Courthouse “Breakfast with Santa Program.” Parents will find time to shop U.S. university president. During the day, the students “captured” to observe county government in action recently. while their children are entertained by Santa and his elves. There A specialist In the ethics of sex animal footprints with plaster of Paris moldings; The Girl Scouts visited the courthouse with a $15 rental fee for the use of craft tables. Reservations can be made uality, war and peace, crime and measured circumferences, lengths, widths, etc., Troop Leader Mrs. Jackie Hanchulak. who joined by calling 833-8130. punishment and biomedical by hand spans/foot spans; formulated a glossary the youngsters in hearing a lecture on the nature Issues, Father Malloy has studied of unusual things noticed in the park; made and history of county government by Com National group elects 3 from area and taught at Notre Dame. He crayon leaf impressions; collected materials for munications Director George N. Thomas. They also played basketball for the creative projects; and Improved their listening also saw the original Allegheny County Flag that Three members of Pittsburgh Court 9 of the Daughters of Erin Fighting Irish. and writing skills. went to the moon and back in 1971 with were elected to national offices at the organization's national con At a press conference Nov. 14 Astronaut James B. Irwin, the first astronaut vention held recently in Rochester, N.Y. Mary Margaret Meyer was Father Malloy commlted himself OLSH representatives bom in Allegheny County. re-elected as vice president; Florence Sullivan was elected as na to making Notre Dame “a univer Following the lecture, the students observed Hnnni trustee; and Anne Carr was elected as national public rela sity where variety is welcome but Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, Cor- the county commissioners conduct their weejtly tions and publicity director. also where the Catholic heritage aopolls, was recently represented at the Fifth business meeting, and as a special treat, met The Daughters of Erin are the auxiliary to the Knights of Equity will be fostered.” Teen Institute Program by sophomores Amy “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who will ap "Catholic universities have Cary 11 and Dennis Stull. Timothy Williams, pear in a holiday parade. Passionist nun marks jubilee always been the place where the faculty sponsor and religion teacher, accom church does its thinking,” Father panied the students. St. Titus project >:• Sister Bernard Mary Buchner, a native of Mt. Malloy said. He pointed out that at Teen Institute is a comprehensive alcohol and Washington, celebrated her 50th Jubilee as a one time St. Thomas Aquinas was drug education leadership training program for In observance of October as Respect Life member of the Passionist Nuns of St. Gabriel “on the outs” with church of youth which is coordinated and staffed by Turtle Month, the sixth grade CCD students of St. Titus Monastery and Retreat House in Clarks Summit, ficials but that his system of Creek Valley MHMR, Inc. The institute trains its Parish performed a series of projects to express Pa., Nov. 21. thought has become predominant graduates to positively influence their peers and their feelings. The former Blanche Buchner, Sister graduated in the philosophy of the church. younger students by supporting them in saying The sixth graders made cards for the parent^ of from St. Justin High School in 1933. Father Malloy said, “I think it is no to chemical abuse. The program is an new bom infants at Sewickley Valley Hospital Her classmate, Fr. James Biller of Mater important to assure the campus outgrowth of WQED's Chemical People Project. and for the geriatric patients at the Golfvlew 5*0'- Dolorosa parish in Chicora, offered a jubilee Mass at large that I'm not about to Both students were chosen by school faculty slng Home. Aliquippa. At the former,! ;0ie in St. Gabriel Monastery for Sister this summer. Sr. Bernard make major or disruptive breaks because of positive leadership skills. They will be students presented their cards to the mateftfliy Sister's sister, Helen Birmingham, lives in Pittsburgh and her with the past. planning and Implementing follow up projects ward staff and patients. At the latter, the CGD brother, Andy, lives in Arizona. "No one can repeat Father Hesburgh. nor do I intend try for the school as a result of their attendance at students presented their cards and visited With (More Around the Diocese news on pages 9 and 10.) ing,” Father Malloy said. the institute. the patients. Page 8 — Pittsburgh Catholic. Friday, November 28, 1986 Diocesan news Teaching as Jeans Did S ister says a theology of peace is needed
By STBPHEN KARLINCHAK Crusades and the wars of religion. “what does Christianity have to deterrence, she said, as the “plan “In our culture, in our own say about the morality of war?" ned, Indiscriminate destruction of M e a n i n g o f A d v e n t Thfc prioress of the Benedictine time, in perhaps for the last time, She noted that as she spoke, the millions of people to whom Sisters of Erie told a local au it is Christian people who have U.S. Catholic bishops were nuclear weapons, nuclear dience that there is a need to made the rules for war, who have discussing revisions to their 1983 violence, nuclear power and By PENNY McKENNA develop a theology of peace to outlawed war and who have pastoral statement on nuclear nuclear strategy...are invisible.” Diocesan-Parish Liaison balance the existing theology of developed the most devastating war and peace, “The Challenge of Advent, the beginning of the liturgical year, is the church's first devices,” Sister Joan said. “It is Peace: God's Promise and Our The pastoral, she said, rejects teaching device. The presence of Jesus — past, present and to come war. mainly Christian people who have Response.” counter population warfare, the — Is proclaimed in the words, the music and the colors of the Author and lecturer Sister Joan brought science not only to the present (military) targeting church. This season begins with the Sunday that falls closest to Chlttlster made the remarks at point of universal communica Studies by social scientists and policies, first-use policies and the November 30, the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, and this year It the Nov. 11 banquet of Penn tions, but also to the point of academics. Sister said, indicate weapons technology. begins on November 30. sylvania Peace Links held in planetary suicide. that churchgolng persons are the The proponents of deterrence, What does Advent mean? Adventus Domini means the coming of Oakland. most likely group to follow she said, believe two contradic the Lord. Advent is a time of preparation, a time of holy desire, long “Tonight. I’m going to have the “Indeed, war has been sup authority blindly and to inflict tory points: 1) that the enemy Is ing and expectancy. The preparation Is threefold: (a) the entire Old nerve to suggest that the theology ported by the church, blessed by violence on others when ordered essentially, profoundly, and fun Convenant served as the prime source of instruction until Christ; (b) of war that is taught by our chur the clergy and fought in the name by that authority. She said that damentally paranoid; and 2) that then when the fullness of time had come, God sent a special fore ches is basic and essential to the of the religious principles cons there is a definite role for chur no one would use nuclear runner whose example and preaching readied the Jews for the Creation of strong peace links,” tant in the culture. Religious peo ches in contemporary peace weapons. Messiah, and finally (c) the Father built for His Son a temple, the Sister'Joan said, “and that the ple have fought for the Führer and linkage. "Certainly, it is to pray Sister Joan said that the body and soul of the immaculate Virgin. By such pedagogy God h$s{cay of church people has been the fatherland; to make the world for peace.” bishops' document begins a new prepared all people for the historical coming of Christ; it can now a^QQscikered one." safe for democracy; for God and The 1983 pastoral statement, process of conscience formation teach us how to await His coming to us In grace. Do you now unders "j£)rr{he positive side. Sister Joan country; for faith and for flag. she said, legitimizes pacificism, and a theology of peace. The tand why these three — the Old Testament John the Baptist and cfted-»'the story of Gideon; the Religious people have sent their an “ancient and orphaned tradi document, she said, doesn’t do Mary — play such prominent roles during Advent? Story of David and Goliath; the sons to die bad deaths for good tion” in the Catholic Church. In everything for peacemaking; the Representative of the Old Testament is the Prophet Isaiah. His devotion of Jews to the Ark of the causes; and are willing to send addition. Sister said that the remainder must be done by In message is twofold: on the one hand, the revelation of God; and on Covenant; Jesus' command to their grandchildren to their pastoral scrutinized the just war dividuals In getting their chur the other, one's longing for the Redeemer. Isaiah's cry for us is 10vC one's enemies and to turn the deaths as well with the blessing theory and found it lacking in the ches to call attention to what “Drop down dew. You heavens from above, and let the clouds rain other cheek; and the refusal of and even the order of their chur nuclear world. It also noted, she needs to be done. Sister said that the Just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior.“ early Christians to fight in the ar ches for the sake of maintaining said, that each Individual must questions still need to be asked mies of ancient Rome. their religious values.” examine his/her feeling toward an and issues still need to be raised. John the Baptist as the precursor clearly belongs to Advent. His On the negative side. Sister At no other time in history, individual conflict. While the document speaks out life, his preaching, and his person were truly a preparation for the cltetj Moses asking God for victory Sister Joan said, has it been more According to the pastoral letter. on the feminine dimension of the coming of Christ. God constituted him the herald and forerunner of for fifs army; David's triumphant imperative for people living in a Sister Joan said that the policy of soul, Sister Joan said It fails to the Savior's advent in history. Advent Is a time of conversion. John deterrence is rejected. It defines take on the institutionalized the Baptist's words, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His march into Jerusalem; the largely Christian culture to ask, masculine traits, such as power path; every valley shall be filled; every mountain and hill shall be and primacy, that make made low; and the crooked shall become straight,” are an exhorta militarization possible. She said tion to reformation of life. what Is needed are the feminine The third sign is a special one of God’s goodness and love that He traits of collaboration, compas projected the work of our salvation Into a very human framework. sion and commitment in opposi The Redeemer was to be a child of a human. He was to be conceived tion to the masculine traits of and bom. All this shows how God was willing to meet us In the work competition, coercion and of salvation, truly as Emmanuel (God with us). He chose a woman to Ü cau tifai H om e d ittile control. collaborate with Himself. 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Madonna Church in New Castle, will hold its sixth annual Christmas festival Saturday and Sunday. Dec. 6 and 7. In the Union Twp. fire hall. Scotland Lane, near Rt. 224. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be home-made plerogi, nut rolls, Christmas cookies and baked goods, candy. Victorian ornaments and gifts, wooden country crafts, hand-crafted gifts and decorations and religious ar ticles. Also Santa will appear Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. The kitchen will offer a Polish menu, home-made soups and other dishes. Economy couple mark jubilee
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pustorino of Economy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently with a party in the VFW Hall, Conway. They were married Oct. 11. 1936 in Christ the King Church. Am- bridge, where they still are parishioners. They have one son. John Anthony, of Seattle. Wash.: two grand children and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pustorino was a licensed practical nurse in Sewlckley Valley Hospital and did private duty for 30 years. Mr. Pustorino retired from H.K. Porter in Ambridge after 36 years of service. MR. & MRS. JOHN WIND Sen. Specter honored
North Side jubilarians The Irish American Association of Pittsburgh recently honored U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) for his support for the legal and civil Mr. and Mrs. John Wind of the North Side celebrated their 50th rights of minority Irish Nationalists and Catholics in Northern wedding anniversary recently with a Mass in St. Boniface Church. A reception was held at the VFW hall in West View. Ireland. J f The senator, a member of the Judiciary Committee, has visited John Wind and the former Eleanor Wolfe were married Nov.l 1, Northern Ireland and has sharply criticized the lack of procedural 1936 in St. Boniface. safeguards in the legal system there. Also, he intervened In the case MR. 4 MRS. LAWRENCE ALBRECHT They have one daughter. Margaret Davin. and three of Michael O'Rouke. who was held without ball for several years In grandchildren. U.S. Jails while the Justice Department sought court permission to W hitehall golden jubilarians Mr. Wind is a retired supervisor with Allis-Chaimers Mfg. Co. deport him. The members of the Irish American Association of Pittsburgh In Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Albrecht of Whitehall celebrated thielf Polish Falcons’ Christmas mart clude the Knights of Equity, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 21 with a dinner for family and The women's commission of the Polish Falcons. District IV. will of Allegheny County, the Ladles Ancient Order of Hibernians frienda at the Airport Hilton. sponsor its annual Polish Mart Saturday and Sunday. Dec. 6 and 7. (LAOH). the Irish American Unity Conference, AOH Division No. 15 The couple were married In Holy Innocents Church, Sheraden. at Falcon Nest 8 Hall. 60 S. 18th St.. on the South Side. of Oakland, AOH Division No. 15 of Hazelwood-Greenfield, AOH They have six children. 10 grandchildren and one great Included will be a variety dinner from 1 to 6 p.m. both days, Division No. 23 of Lawrenceville, LAOH Division 11 of Oakland. grandchild. booths featuring baked goods, kiszka. kielbasa. needlework, candy Irish Northern Aid. American Irish Republican Army Association Mr. Albrecht Is retired after 37 years with Port Authority-of and gifts, plus an exhibit by the Polish Arts League. and the Gaelic Athletic Association. Also participating In the event Allegheny County. was the Allegheny County Republican Ethnic Heritage Council. Heinz okays ‘contra’ meeting m sm m I m Butler golden jubilarians U.S. Sen. John Heinz has agreed to meet with area constituents who oppose aid to the Nicaraguan "contras.” Mr. and Mrs. Julio T. Paganelli of Butler celebrated their 50th an- { The move came after the Thomas Merton Center began a phone-a- niversary recently with a family dinner in St. Michael school hall.' thon to Heinz to convince him to discuss his support for the contras. Mr. Paganelli and the former Ruth M. Fetterman were married A meeting will be set up in late November or early December ac Oct. 24. 1936 in St. Michael Church with Fr. Vincent Martpgro. cording to the Merton Center. officiating. - #> '■ * They have two sons. Larry E. and Jack L .. both of Butler: and'foUr, grandchildren. Mr. Paganelli is retired. He belongs to the Italian Fraternal Society - CALX# AM EXPERT of Butler and Mrs. Paganelli is a volunteer In St. Michael's school cafeteria. Legion ‘visitation’ & z t u l t z A t B r u i r The Legion of Mary from St. Anne parish in Castle Shannon MR. & MRS. 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St. Hyacinth parish at 3201 Craft Place, Oakland, will hold its an nual parish festival Saturday. Dec. 6, following the 6:30 p.m. Mass STAIN M ASTER and Sunday, Dec. 7, beginning at noon. Featured will be a dinner of stuffed chicken breast from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at $4 for adults and $3 for children under 12. ( \KPI I Also set are a bake sale, craft sale, amusements and a social on Sun day at 2:30 p.m. WE r ‘Nutcracker’ in North Hills HAVE COUPONS THE NEW ( A R h I I m ks The Ballet Baroque Dance Theater will present its fourth annual production of "The Nutcracker" Friday and Saturday. Dec. 5 and 6, DuPont only s$l$ct$d certain mis to us$ th$ imw flb«r -- Wt hm at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in St. Benedict Academy samples from the leadng manufacturers: KNMSTAN, PHLADEL- auditorium, 4530 Perrysville Ave„ North Hills. MR. ft MRS. ANTHONY TEKELY The cast of 80 dancers will include members of the Poltava Ukrai PHM, J.P. STEVENS, WALTER, CABM CRAFTS, GALAXY, SALEM, Nemacolin golden jubilarians nian Dance Co. Tickets are $4.50 for adults and $2.50 for children ALEXANDER-SMTH - - in 12’ and 15’ widths. and senior citizens. For information call 931-6220. Your one stop ot ArcN-Dec Floorcovoring, Inc. wl ghro you a Anthony and Mildred Tekely of Nemacolin, Greene County, will complete review of the stylos and colors avabblo in the newest celebrate their 50th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 29, with a Mass in ‘Children of alcoholics’ St. Maurice Church. Forest Hills. floorcovoring Rom on the market. AND they're at MTROOUCTORY A family reception will follow. St. Francis Medical Center’s Chemical Dependency Program will savings for you. The couple were married Nov. 26, 1936 in St. Mary Church, Cecil. conduct workshops for adults who were raised in homes with 2S10 BtowmvMb Rd. alcoholic parents. Pflh., PA 15210 (Carrlck) Mr. Tekely, formerly of Edlnbom and Messmore, Fayette County, Man.ViruTliin.ttol; h i v « a worked as a coal mine mechanic for the Buckeye Coal Co. and Three sessions of the eight-week workshop will be offered: Fritto I; Sotftot OOl-ZoZQ Tuesdays beginning Dec. 2 from 7-9 p.m.; Sundays beginning Jan. a r d u d e c 25 Vann ot Baartncs ta Ratal retired from J & L Gateway Mine after more than 40 years of service. and oasmarottsl Carpet Salas Mildred Cindric Tekely is originally from Muse, Washington 4, from 4-6 p.m. and Wednesdays beginning Feb. 4, 7-9 p.m. Enroll FLOORCOVERING, INC ment will be limited to 13 persons (over age 21) per session. County. They are members of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Fee is $40. For information or to register call Bonnie King or Irene Povllsh, 622-4540. Nemacolin. The couple have six children and grandchildren. Forest Hills craft fair Occasions FOR THAT SPECIAL LOOK OF LOVE Peace lecture series St. Maurice parish at 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills, will hold "Judeo-Christian Routes to Peacemaking: Roadblocks and its annual arts and crafts fair Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 DISTINCTIVE BRIDAL AND Detours Along the Way,” will be the topic of the Dec. 3 panel discus p.m. in Centurion Hall. More than 50 tables of crafts will be featured, FORMAL WEAR sion in the "Action for Peace" series sponsored by Peace Links and plus home-made candy and cookies, infant and children's clothing. the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. The panel discussion will take Also included will be a kids' komer, amusements, poinsettia place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peace Room of the YWCA, 305 plants and Christmas lumlnarla, soup and sandwiches and baked ATTENTION BRIDES! Wood St.. Downtown. goods. Proceeds will benefit the school. For information call The panels for the discussion will be: Fr. George Newmeyer, direc 271-0809. tor of the diocesan Office for Justice and Peace: Rabbi Joseph Lavlne After Thanksgiving Sale of the Hillel; and Rev. Robert White, chaplain of United Campus Cenacle launches program Ministry. Discussion moderators will be Ruth Rylander, peacemak s9 9 Bridal Gowns ing enabler; and Terry Webb, chairperson for the Episcopal Peace The Cenacle Retreat House in Oakland will launch a new series for Commission. working men and women called “ On the Way Home” during s199 Bridal Gowns Advent. Carbon Center RCIA program The programs will be held Thursdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, from 20% - 40% OFF 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and include a light dinner, a talk on “ Finding God Other Selected Bridal Gowns St. Wendelin parish in Carbon Center welcomed five persons into in Daily Life” and a quiet time for reflection. the catechumenate recently as part of its RCLA program. They are: Reservations are required (at $6) and may be made for a single 20% - 40% OFF Michele Kunselman, Debra Young, Ella Young, James Furl and ■ evening or for the three-part series. Mother’s Dresses, Formal Dresses, Charles Walker. Classes are offered each Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Also upcoming at the Cenacle in December are an Advent day of One of A Kind Bridesmaid Dresses church rectory. prayer for Sisters Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. given COMPLETE BRIDAL SHOP by Fr. Scott Seethaler, OFM Cap., on the theme "Waiting With Frmm Bridml ConmmMag Franklin Park series Hope," and an Advent day for married and single men and women Sunday, Dec. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., again given by Fr. Scott Cheerful end Friendly Service Fr. Tom Galvin will lead a four-day Advent program at St. John on the theme "A Time to Rethink Love.” Neumann Church, 2230 Rochester Rd., Franklin Park, Saturday For information or reservations on any of the programs, call the O c c a s i o n s through Tuesday, Dec. 6-9, on the theme “ We Are Becoming Cenacle at 681-6180. Distinctive Bridal and Formal Wear Whole.” 616 Clay Avenue, Jeanette PA He will speak at the 7 p.m. Saturday Mass and at all Sunday Brentwood craft fest Mon., Thun., Fri. 10-9 Masses on the healing ministry. Father will speak Monday after the Wed., Sat. 10-5 527-1552 noon and 7:30 p.m. Masses. On Tuesday he will celebrate Mass at The Women’s Guild of St. Sylvester parish in Brentwood will host 7:30 p.m. with a healing service. All are welcome. Call the rectory, its annual pre-Christmas arts and crafts festival Saturday and Sun 366-2020, for Information. day, Dec. 6 and 7, in the church hall, 3754 Brownsville Rd. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 Christmas concerts in Latrobe p.m. SOMEONE The St. Vincent Camerata will present its annual Christmas con Included will be more than 60 tables of hand-made items, a bake certs in St. Vincent Basilica Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. sale, refreshments and other attractions. Admission is 50 cents, FOR 4-6, at 8:15 p.m. Directed by Fr. Paul A. Rubadue, the group will with children under 12 free. perform medieval Christmas music. Gregorian chants, carols and THANKS works by Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Bach and Handel. Burgettstown bazaar All seats are reserved at $3.50 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. For reservations call 539-9761, ext. 122 weekdays Our Lady of Lourdes School on Rt. 18 in Burgettstown will hold its GIVING 3-4:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. annual Christmas bazaar Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-7, in THE HOLY FATHER'S MISSION AID TO THE EASTERN CHURCHES McCashin Hall. Hours are Friday from 3-7 p.m., Saturday from 10 Birthright ‘tag day’ a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. SOMEONE This Thanksgiving, why not give something of Birthright of Pittsburgh will hold its annual red rose tag day at Included will be a bake sale, hand-made Christmas crafts and WHO HAS yourself to someone who has nobody? Giving be- area churches following Masses Monday, Dec. 8, feast of the Im decorations and a fish fry on Friday, refreshments and Christmas NOBODY longs in Thanksgiving. maculate Conception. Proceeds will benefit the group's work with crafts and lunch with Santa on Saturday (lunch reservations re pregnant, distressed teenage girls. quired), and refreshments and craft demonstrations on Sunday. Attend Mass that morning in your parish church. Take fifteen minutes to pen a note tb someone you know to be lonely, perhaps to a distant relative. Visit a neighbor in the hospital, take a moment to DUR AN T I’S look at the sky. H ave someone who eats alone join PARK PLAZA RESTAURANT your family for turkey and all the trimmings. . 128 Craie Sl Otklmd near St. Poul's Cathedral share the warmth of your home and your spirit. WEDDING RECEPTIONS IN ELIOANT DINING ROOMS Better yet, feed someone who needs food.
ALS0 • DINNER MEETING« • LUNCHEONS Picture the homeless, and hollowed eyes and swollen stomachs of the millions of people in our 6 8 2 - 1 1 5 5 world who simply have no food. Not one bite of food. This is not a time for feeling guilt about this Open 7 Days 11 to 0. tragic situation: that’s the easy way out. Put that mental picture in perspective and recall that Thanksgiving is the celebration of God's gift to us. WE OFFER A WONDERFUL ARRAY OF We ask only that you share.
l a m p s h a d e s Your family’s gift of $20 will help feed a family of Silk, lines, parchments foils, shells war victims. . . $200 will feed several families in in a vast variety of sizes and styles. Also custom made shades or we these refugee camps. $975 will give a two-acre can recover you present frame. model farm to a parish in Kerala. India, so that the priest can raise food for his people, and teach them LAMPSHADES' better crop production.
Frederick Blair Co. 2S7 N. Craig St. Oakland These people are not charity-cases. They are our neighbors. Giving belongs to Thanksgiving, its part of life. How much will you give back to God?
A GIFT The good you can do by remembering the missions FOR in your W ill goes to your credit eternally. Our legal Jim ETERNITY title: Catholic Near East Welfare Associa V illa n o v a tio n , In c . ATTORNEY AT LAW 3 5 BB Personal Injury Cases Dear ntlgnor Representing Injured Persons Nolan: involved in □ Seriously disabling accidents such return as spinal, head and bum injuries. STREET with your □ Vehicular Accidents CITY STATE ZIP □ Medical Negligence There is Absolutely NO FEE CATHOLIC Unless Benefits are Obtained and | % f c V NEAR EAST NO FEE JOHN CARDINAL O'CONNOR, President For Any Consultations MSGR JOHN G NOLAN, National Secretary CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 1705 Allegheny Building 1011 First Avenue • New York. N.Y. 10022 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | Telephone: 212/826-1480
» Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday, November 28. 1986 — Page 11 Classified ads/diocesan news
A C C E P T A N C E -o f an adver 500 SERVICES 200 HELP WANTED 10 ENTERTAINMENT tisement in the Pittsburgh 1 2 0 T O U R S OFFERED Catholic, while based on an C a le n d a r assumption of integrity on the THE FUTURE IS NOWt- BOOKKEEPING SEXV1CE- TIMED OF HIGH PRICED FRIDAY, NOV. 28 p C t of the advertiser, does Seeking energetic individuals Joumals, ledgers, accdunts BANDST-Want continuous not imply endorsement of a or couples for overseas mis receivable, accounts payable, non-stop music? Hire s DJ. St. THomsu More. Bethel Park — Dunce for high school students, gy*. ; product or service.______sionary work. Sociology, payroll, tax quarterly*, in Reasonable rates. Call Chuck 8-11 p.m. Music by two disc Jockeys. Admission. 91; refreshments. CLASSIFIED ADS-ordered Psychology, Spanish, Medical come tax, monthly report*, 761-1766 or 741-2872. SUNDAY, NOV. SO or a trade background. Call affordable rates. Call: killed after being set but prior 5?0 PROFESSIONAL PTO and Athletic Aseodstlaa. 88. Simon ft Jude, Seott Twp. — to publication will be billed at Atlantic city Logos Translators (412) 653-9033. SERVICES Spaghetti dinner. 1-8 p.m.. school gym. Adults, 94; children aged 14 2nd half rate. Classified “ kills'* Atlantis 443-0566, ask for PhU or CARPET INSTALLAHON- cannot be accepted after 11 Denise. _ A nd Sales-Stair shifts, carpet under, 92. For tickets call Judy. 341-6297, or Ann, 279-4228. A M M on. for current week’s Doc! 2840 *109 repair. 30 years experience. Bnieksr and Associates Christian Family Movement — Advent family celebration. 3 p.m., 9t- issue.______Lake Shore Visitor Reasonable rates. Discount to ATTORNEYS AT LAW John the Baptist Church, Plum Borough. Including Mass. covered dish din iM sKfeiaiilM ONI DAY TOURS Advertising Manager Senior Citizens. 884-0859. W illia m G. B ru c k e r ner at 8 p.m. Donation. 95 per family. For Information call 795-7198"Or ATLANTIC CITY POSITION AVAILABLE HOME HAIRSTYLING- A la n G. 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At CM Fsr Rorida irachurit estimate 793-8017.______St. Paul Retreat House, South Side — Evening for Sisters. 7-9:30 p.m. He Extra Charge fective prayer to St. Rita call CALL BARTH TOURS Sister EUen Rufft speaking on “On With the Journey." For reservations call 882-2080. W ill be glad to send BUYS Antrak TickM Available 795-6200 Settling an Estata? it. Old Handmadt 381-7676. Pickup Pointa in 571-0690 Moving? St. Joseph, Verona — Seventh anniversary Mass for chartamatica. 7:30 FREE BOOK-Incarnation Pittaburgh & Mcleet- Penn HIM Shop Ctr Doilies, Linant, Contents of your house liquid Infancy and Birth of Jesus port areas p.m. Concelebrants, Magr. John J. Sell and Fr. Robert Hogan, SM. 11658 PENN H U S DRIVE and Quilts. ated by e knowledgeable prof Beautiful Book on the Birth essional will benefit you the PiMinai Wright Center, Qfbsonls — Advent evening of prayer, and din 1987 Preview Ready Soon 5179 Library Road Write: K. Stempkoski, 28 PITTSBURGH, PA 1S2SS most. 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South Side — Weekend retreat for men. through ANTIQUES-Household con ELDERLY Heart of Jesus, Blessed Mary, Multl-Day Tours 771-8338 Sunday, 2 p.m. For reservations cadi 381-7676. >i I St. Jude, St. Ann, St. Joseph, tents turned into cash profes NEAR MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL Christian Mothers and Guild, Madonna of Jerusalem, Sharpsbttfg — St. Anthony for favors Atlantic City sionally by Tag Sale or A uc STATE LICENSED SHOWER WEDDING First Friday fish fry. 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., John Paul I Center. 9th A Clay Sm. I granted. A .M .______Caesar’s Holiday tion. W orry freet Left room a For Information cleaned. CaU Carol 922-4607 FAVORS A INVITATIONS Dinners, S3; sandwiches, 92; take-outs available by calling 791-9724. THANK YOU-Dear Jesus, slid DECORATIONS on Admissions l St.. Jude and Blessed Mother Specials TRY (Together for Retarded Youth) — Annual Christmas party. 7:30-9:30 PARTY KIND PLEASE CALL I for favors granted and please Dec. 14-16 Antiques Wanted Birthday Favore, ate. p.m.. 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Pat plated and Starting flatware, 1997 W IN T E R S P E C IA L S - St. Mary of Mercy, Downtown — Evening vigil, 6:30 p.m. Also 8 p.Bi. and Minty.______taxes, b a g g ag e handl Dell*, Wind-up toys, Music Pittaburgh's most requested EXPERT ROOF REPAIR- CITY ing, $10 Coin, $10 Food, Repair work our specialty. midnight Masses. THANK YOU-St. Jude, Boxes, Teddy Bears, Oriental talented Diac Jockey. Radio Ruga, Minors, Clocks, Qullti, Personality/Emcee since Also Downspouting, Chim Sacred Heart, St. Anthony, Atlantic City Accomoda Com p. Drink and a Gift. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 ney Pointing and Painting tions at Madison House. Doilies, meet old things. 1973. Oldies collection/top . Blessed Mother, St. Theresa Non Casino Weekend Free estimates. A ll work St. Keren, LawrenceviUe — Annual Christmas bazaar. 7:30 p.m., 5322 I' for favors granted. D .H . 40. Sonny Russman 241-2212. Guaranteed Honesty guaranteed. 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Tuned in Movie review Afine 'Ta il for the fam ily 'Christian' network too violent NCTV
By Ft. PETER HORTON afraid to show both good and bad and his characters will fall into By JAMBS BRBIO A spokesman for CBN told the With the centennial celebration both categories. The film Is a If your teenage child is looking National Catholic News Service for the Statue of Liberty still fresh masterful combination of an for an example of irony to use In a that the study “ lacks credibility. In mind and heart and the holiday adventure tale and a statement of high school course, consider the Westerns are part of season upon us, Stephen Inner resolve and belief. following: Americana...‘The Rifleman' has The National Coalition on many touching episodes where Spielberg offers a unique and The one feature of the film that Television Violence (NCTV) has (the hero) teaches his son how to wonderful gift for the entire fami not all that attractive the Is Is recently studied a network and relate to people and teaches him ly In his presentation of "An music score by Barry Mann, found Its shows to have scored moral values.” American Tall.” James Homer and Cynthia Well. A long time admirer of the high on the NCTV scale of Regardless of whom you believe While there are only a few violence. Who’s the culprit? The Disney classics, Spielberg teams musical numbers, they lack the in that particular dispute, there Is with director Don Bluth In Christian Broadcasting Network Increasing evidence that wat charm and Imagination of "Song (CBN), which bills Itself as “ the creating a magical animated film ching violent programs on any of the South” and "Mary Pop- family entertainer." which relates the story of the pins.” Visually the film Is perfect network has an effect on you. The Mousekewltz family. Forced to It isn't the religious programm folks at the Annenberg School of with special effects that reveal the ing on CBN that caught NCTV's leave their Russian homeland due Spielberg touch. Communications at the Universi to religious persecution, the fami Steven Spielberg concocts his own blend of animated schmaltz In 'eye and ire: it was the old TV ty of Pennsylvania have been ly emigrates to America, the land the G-rated "An American Tall." It has been a long time since an aeries which CBN has started to analyzing TV for two decades and run, like "The Man from without cats and a land with animated film this appealing and their latest atudy found that wat streets of cheese. ful New York of 1885, the film depth, charm, warmth and detail. Intelligent has come along. “ An U.N.C.L.E.,” “ Rifleman” and ching four or more hours of TV During the journey to America, paints a brilliant canvas of emo The screenplay by Judy American Tall” is both a patriotic “ Gunsmoke.” NCTV analyzed daily leads people "to express 9 the youngest Mousekewltz, tions, relating a story which will Freudberg and Tony Gelss Is ex and holiday treat, a film that those shows for two weeks and heightened sense of living in a Flevel, Is lost during a storm at enthrall adults as well as ceptional as it gradually unfolds celebrates America, the deter found them not only violent but mean world of danger and sea. Washing up on American children. Spielberg and Bluth (a with the same wonder and excite mination and drive of the im also antithetical to the Christian mistrust, alienation and gloom.” shores in a bottle, Flevel begins former Disney animator) pay ment which Flevel experiences In migrants and the value of the tenets of "love your enemy” and an adventurous search for his tribute to the Disney tradition by his new country. The odd assort family. "An American Tall" “ do good to him who persecutes The results are not difficult to family. It Is during his search that reminding us of the classic touch ment of characters he meets are deserves and should get a large you.” understand. If you see enough TV he learns much about the realities of Mr. Disney himself. Much more like the facets of a diamond each and widespread audience of both Here are some of the negatives people being mugged, slugged and the falsehoods of the than a feature-length cartoon, revealing a new feature of his new children and adults. from the NCTV study: and plugged, you can easily begin American dream. Set In the color- “ An American Tall” Is a film of home. Bluth, however. Is not The film has been rated G/A-I. • "CBN action progammlng to wonder when your turn is com averaged almost five Instances of ing. The study found that viewers alcohol consumption per hour.” see 16 violent acta, including two Theatre review • "In 15 episodes of ‘Man murders, during each evening's from U.N.C.L.E.,' the two heroes primetime viewing. Multiply that killed 48 of their enemies, attemp by the number of days in a year P u b lic’s ‘ She Loves Me, ’ enchanting ted to kill another 14 and knocked and years you’ve watched the 61 unconscious. (This series) was tube. Scarey, isn’t it? Pittsburgh Public Theater tic involvements and working this score Is known for only Its ti comic portrayal of Miss Ritter, a singled out as a prime example of “ An in-depth education in in presents "She Loves Me." book relationships. This Is a clever, tle song. The set by Harry Felner woman whose bad luck with men gratuitous violence.” tense and sadistic violence has by Joe Mas ter off, music by Larry sophisticated, utterly irresistible superbly doubles as the Inside is an established fact. Her stunn • "These programs made no become a standard part of grow Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Hamlck, production. and outside of Maraczek's. ing performance of “A Trip to the attempt to teach to love one's ing up in America,” said Dr. directed by Peter Bennett Library" in act two Is unforget enemy or to resist evil with Thomas Radecki, NCTV research Director Peter Bennett keeps "She Loves Me" succeeds table. Reed Jones, the original director. Following the success of the good...CBN’8 most popular pro the evening light and lively because of the excellent cast Shlmbleshanks in the Broadway As you choose your child's Pulitzer Prize-winning “ Fiorello" grams teach that violence Is perfectly adapting the show to the which Includes Lenora Nemetz In production of "Cats,*' is entertainment and Christmas and preceding the success ot almost always needed to resolve Intimacy of the Public Theater. her Public Theater debut. A Pitt energetically, humorously superb gifts, you might want to consider “ Fiddler on the Roof,” the team of conflicts and that It works very The musical direction of Ken sburgh native, Lenora Nemetz as George. He Is wonderfully com well.” what NCTV has to say. Bock and Hamlck produced a Gargaro makes one wonder why stops the show with her brilliant. plemented by Nancy Nichols as delightful and unappreciated Amalia, his unknown romantic musical based on “ Parfumerle," interest. Larro Chelai is a compas Tammies to mark 50 years an original play by Mlklos Laszlo. Movie ratings sionate Maraczek and Michael Though this play had been turned Kelly Boone a delightful young The Duquesne University Tamburitzans will celebrate their 50th into two motion pictures, Bock The classifications for the Stand By Me. A-III anniversary with a New year's Eve concert and supper party at 8 moral suitability of films are Streets of Gold, A-III Arpad. George McCullogh Is a and Hamlck achieved a magical confident, powerful Kodaly. p.m. in Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. reworking of the play in their determined by the United Top Gun, A-III Tickets for the concert only are $15. $13 and $11. For the concert States Catholic Conference's The long awaited discovery musical of the 1963 season. “ She scene, when George realizes that and supper, cost Is $50. Call 434-5185. Group rates are available for Loves Me.” Chosen as the holiday Department of Com • A-I, General Patronage. the concert only. munications. • A-II, Adults and Amalia is the girl of his letters. Is a production at the Pittsburgh comic charade highlighted by the Public Theater, “ She Loves Me" adolescents. At S t Peter reunion Movies at area theaters: • A-III, Adults. hilarious antics of a gypsy is an enchanting evening of Some 28 class members attended the 50th reunion of the eighth- • A-IV, Adults with reserva violinist portrayed by Rlsa songful entertainment. grade class at the old St. Peter School, Uptown, recently. The An American Tall, A-I tions. An A-IV classification Branin. This scene is Just one of Anticipating the style of Blue Velvet, O many in such an outstanding gathering at the Red Bull Inn on West Liberty Avenue Included the designates certain films that, class's teacher. Sister Veronica. Stephen Sondheim, "She Loves Children Of A Lesser God, while not morally offensive in production. Me" employs songs as part of the A-III themselves, require caution “ She Loves Me," with a focus Santa in Brookline dialogue. Following the amorous The Color of Money, A-III and some analysis and explana on the Christmas Season, is the Our Lady of Loreto Church at 1901 Pioneer Ave., Brookline, will and anonymous yearnings of two Crocodile Dundee. A-II tion as a protection against perfect holiday fare. You will find cosmetic shop employees whose Jumpin' Jack Flash, A-III wrong Interpretations and false yourself unable to resist the many sponsor a “Breakfast With Santa” Saturday, Dec. 13,9:30 a.m. Also feelings for each other are con Men. A-III conclusions. gentle charms of this production featured will be a puppet show, magic and a Santa elf. For reserva cealed in love letters, the musical The Name of the Rose, O • O, Morally offensive. as much as George and Amalia tions at $3.50 call Maggie Glgllotti, 344-6079. comedy centers on the complica Peggy Sue Got Married, A-II The word “ Recommended" find it Impossible to resist each tions which arise from this She's Got to Have It, O appears behind the titles of other. "She Loves Me” is an in literary relationship. The Something Wild, O those films that merit such timate, Intelligent and truly en employees of Maraczek’s mix Soul Man, O designation. chanting musical treat. work and pleasure In their roman- —By Fr. PETER HORTON What’s It Like To Be A Student at Edinboro University? Hearing Aids JUST ONE PAYMENT, Drastically Reduced! YOU HAVE A FULL an using the N ow Y ou PAID-UP POLICY. NO MORE PREMIUM reduced In the size »tout how you may PAYMENTS...EVER! that it's barely v is ib le ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ M be able enjoy While at the stameStarkey Intra Ear. 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