SERVING THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN THE COUNTIES OF BROWARD, COLLIER, - DADE, GLADES, HENDRY, MARTIN, MONROE AND PALM BEACH • Volume XX Number 20 August 3, 1979 Price 25c Pope Is Invited to Miami The itinerary is still up in the air for the visit of Pope John Paul II to the United States in October, and ; SI* • Miami is among several cities which have extended bids for the Pontiff to see them during his tour. Archbishop McCarthy urged the Pope to visit this area of the South when he saw him in Rome after receiving the pallium, symbol of his office as Metropolitan of the Miami province.The Archbishop also wrote a letter suggesting the Pope visit here, pointing out that Florida was the site of the first Catholic Mass ever celebrated in the United States. In addition, the Archdiocese has many diverse cultural and ethnic groups, many of them refugees from Com- munism, who have made a new life here and make a great contribution to the work of the Church and the civic community. CHICAGO, DETROIT, Min- neapolis-St. Paul, Philadelphia and Boston are also among the cities where Church and civic officials have invited the Pope to visit. A cabled invitation sent by Cardinal John Cody and his auxiliary bishops invites the pope to come to Chicago after he delivers a major address to the United Nations General Assembly on Oct. 2. Cardinal Cody appointed Msgr. Richard A, Rosemeyer, vicar general and chancellor, as coordinator of arrangements for the hoped-for papal visit. Chicago has the largest Polish community outside of Warsaw. THE BOSTON City Council passed a resolution which states that such a visit by the pope "would be (Continued on Page 3) Pope kisses a schoolboy during visit to Poland and may be doing more of the same in America soon. Nicaragua Archbishop Appeals For Aid An appeal for assistance for the "Two weeks ago, I authorized many houses, particularly those of successful war against ousted people of Nicaragua has been made collections in all the parishes of the the poor people. Thousands of President Anastasio Somoza. Father by Archbishop Miguel Obando Archdiocese for our suffering persons have lost their jobs and, D'Escoto said: Bravo, Archbishop of Managua, in a brothers and sisters in Nicaragua," consequently, their sustenance. We "We seek the establishment of a letter to Archbishop Edward A. Archbishop McCarthy said. "This have some 20,000 refugees in our moral, just and brotherly society in McCarthy of Miami. was at the urging of Bishop Seminary and our Churches. Our which people can live in peace. I do Written in June, the letter took Broderick of our American Catholic priests, who are poor, have also been not mean that we must submit to the over a month to reach Miami. In it, Relief Services." Archbishop affected by the civil war. revolution so that it will not turn Archbishop Obando asked for "a Obando's letter described conditions "I would appreciate any help against us. We must identify with special prayer for the people of in Nicaragua. He said: Your Excellency might be able to the revolutionary process as a matter Nicaragua at this time of deep "During 1972, our capital city give my priests. We would ap- of loyalty to Christ. suffering." was destroyed by an earthquake, but preciate your sending Mass stipends "Church people must show to the tragedy presently affecting our In his reply, dated July 26, if you have some available." the rest the signs of the times. But if people is still even more terrible. It is Meanwhile, Maryknoll Father we lag behind, the people will show Archbishop McCarthy in behalf of calculated that in Managua alone the people of the Archdiocese ex- Miguel D'Escoto said the main goal us what it means to be a Christian." there have been more than 10,000 of the new Nicaraguan Sandinista "One example is the total tended "to your priests and people deaths. heartfelt sympathy at the great Government is "to achieve a moral willingness to sacrifice their lives, in suffering you have endured." "THE BOMBINGS have kiUed society." He is Foreign Minister of order to attain a better world, and numerous persons and destroyed the new Government which led a that is a lesson for us." 35,200 Students Haitians released to CSB in Catholic Schools One hundred and seventy workers, Sister Pierre Marie refugees arriving are women five Haitian refugees are being Armand and Andre Bony are and many of them are More than 35,200 in 1978 for a new Catholic high released from the U.S. Im- working to orient the newly pregnant. Fear of the voyage students will be enrolled in 61 school to serve the south Palm migration and Naturalization arrived refugees to the legal made them leave their young elementary and 16 high Beach County and North Service office in custody of the children behind with relatives. Broward County areas procedures they must follow. schools of the Archdiocese of Catholic Service Bureau of the (July 28 a Federal Judge Helene Jean, one of the Miami when classes resume on. resulted in definite plans for a Archdiocese of Miami. CSB refugees, gave birth to a baby new secondary school which is in Miami issued a temporary Aug. 27 in six South Florida has agreed to make a good injunction reinstating boy while at sea. The baby counties. expected to open in the fall of faith effort to provide them arrived in Miami badly burned 1980 in Boca Raton. working permits for 2,000 In Dade County it is housing, food and clothing on Haitian refugees which had from the salt water and ex- anticipated that 13,000 pupils Teachers in Archdiocesan a temporary basis. Two social been cancelled by the U.S.posure to the sun. will be enrolled in 29 schools begin their school year Immigration and elementary schools and an on Aug. 20 and will observe Naturalization Service last additional 6,200 students will Professional Days on Aug. 22 INOFFICIAL—| ~"The refugees are in dire August. INS was accused of need of food and clothing. We report in nine high schools. at St. Ambrose Church, The Chancery announces using work permit ap- Broward County's Catholic Deerfield Beach; and on Aug. ask the community to support that upon nomination by the plications as "bait" to root the efforts of CSB by giving elementary schools will 23 in St. Rose of Lima Church, Very Reverend Robert M. out illegal aliens from Haiti.) welcome more than 6,700 Miami Shores. Wesson, O.S.A., Prior donations to help the Haitians pupils in 17 parochial schools When the refugees land in their first crucial days in The Rev. Alfred McBride, Provincial of the Augustinian on the Florida coast they while 3,500 students will begin O. Praem., noted educator., Fathers in Villanova, Pa., the U.S.," said a CSB classes at four high schools. claim political asylum. Those spokesman. lecturer and author, will be the Archbishop McCarthy has who have relatives already More than 3,800 will report principal speaker at each of made the following ap- To give your contribution to 11 parochial schools in living in the U.S. are released of food, furniture, clothing or the sessions. Auxiliary Bishop pointment, effective August 1, in their custody. The ones who Palm Beach County while the John J. Nevins will celebrate 1979: ° funds please call CSB 4949 area's two high schools will Mass each day at 11:15 a.m. do not remain in jail waiting N.W. 2 Avenue, Miami, Fla. THE REVEREND due process unless someone — at 754-2424 Ext. 56 and 33 or begin the Fall term with 1,500 Labor Day, Monday, NORBERT W. 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