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O479B0O Pennsylvania's DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY largest weekly LIBRARIAN „ t o c f t S LOCUST & COLBERT STRE ^ ATHOLIC circulation PITTSBURGH m m 140th Year, c x l No. 15 15 cents Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, June 22, 1984 In s id e Diocesan post to aid homeless established Fr. James W. Garvey, parochial is vital that we do all we can to help poor economic conditions in this residents lor nearly live years. vicar of St. Ursula parish in the homeless and assist those who area," Msgr. McCarren said. The establishment ol the Allison Park, has been appointed do not have adequate shelter." Fr. Garvey, 46, is a McKees diocesan coordinator for the to the newly established position A June 15 statement said that Rocks native and attended St. homeless is one of many services of diocesan coordinator for the Bishop Bevilacqua established the Francis DeSales Elementary and provided by the diocese to serve homeless. Bishop Bevilacqua position in response to the High Schools there. He graduated those in need. Through Catholic announced the appointment increased media attention given Fr. James W. from the University of Pittsburgh, Charities, under the bishop's effective immediately. the homeless shortly after his Garvey magna cum laude, and belorc leadership, monies Iront the According to Msgr. John coming to Pittsburgh in entering St. Francis Seminary in Federal Emergency Management McCarren, executive director ol December, 1983. Further evidence Loretto, Pa., in 1972, he was Administration are distributed to the Department for Social and of their plight was demonstrated coordinator of the Allegheny agency offices in Allegheny, Community Development of the through studies conducted by County Anti-Poverty Program in Butler, Beaver and Washington Diocese of Pittsburgh, Fr. Garvey local planning and community McKees Rocks. counties to provide emergency will coordinate efforts to serve the groups, including the Health and food distribution and housing. In O r d in a tio n homeless by assisting parishes, Welfare Planning Association, Ordained a priest lor the addition, assistance is also other church-related organiza Allegheny County Mental "As diocesan coordinator, Fr. Pittsburgh Diocese in 1976, Fr. provided to lull time workers in 60 Fr. James P. McDonough, tions, non-profit groups, and Health/Mental Retardation, and Garvey will work with area Garvey has served as parochial parishes in the diocese. Catholic son of James F. and Margaret community agencies to develop Action Housing ot Pittsburgh. planning, religious and governm vicar at St. Anne parish in Castle Charities Social Service Program McDonough of the North Side, shelters for the homeless. Their findings were analyzed by a ental agencies to determine the Shannon from 1976 to 1981, and at provides services which include will be ordained to the diocesan ad hoc committee, needs of Pittsburgh s street St. Ursula parish since 1981. He is setting up lood and job banks lor priesthood Saturday, June 23, at '' Because the Catholic Church is formed by Msgr. McCarren in people and hundreds ot others who one.of the founders ol the Jubilee the unemployed, and providing It) a.m. in St. Cyril ot Alexandria an integral part of the Pittsburgh February at the request of Bishop are homeless because of Soup Kitchen, which as been clothing, housing and financial Church, North Side. See story on community," Fr. Garvey said, "it Bevilacqua. increased unemployment and the providing hot meals to Pittsburgh assistance lor those in need. page 2. D e a c o n s Lawrenceville High Twenty-six permanent deacons ot the diocese mark to be under diocese their 10th anniversary. Story on St. Joseph page 3. for interim period farewell M e w a g e By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK The sisters of Divine Provi The Church is entering a new The Diocese of Pittsburgh will assume responsibility tor dence, who have served at St. age. says Jesuit theologian. Lawrenceville Area Catholic High School for an interim period, Joseph parish in Duquesne for Story on page 2. beginning with the 1984-85 academic year. more than 81) years, are leaving The high school s present governing board has been dissolved, a new the parish this month following L it u r g y governing board w ill be established and a study will be inaugurated to the close of the school year. The find a new governing structure for the high school. parish honored the nuns at a The need lor a new liturgical Assumption of responsibility by the diocese, said Fr. Robert G. Duch. special Mass and social last movement is imperative, says assistant superintendent ol diocesan schools for secondary education, week to thank them for their Archbishop Yirgilio Noe, doesn t mean that Lawrenceville Area Catholic High School will be a many years of service. Among secretary of the Vatican's diocesan-owned high school, such as Central Catholic or North those attending the tribute were Congregation lor Divine Catholic. The high school s status is a new and different one, with the Sister Phyllis Sccllo (kneeling) Worship. Story on page 6. diocese operating the high school until a new administrative program with Carly Gavron and Todd Prosser and, standing from left, can be developed. D e a th s "We are encouraging students to attend Lawrenceville," Fr. Duch Sister Gabriella Traberl, Fr. said. "We hope that the school will receive the support of parents, Robert Turner, pastor, and Sister Jean Marie Leonard, a faculty and the community that it did in the past. The diocese is making Sister Monica Walker. member of the Sisters of a commitment to a coed. Catholic high school in the community.” — P ho to b y Jo h n C. Keenan Charity of S e t o n Hill. Fr. Duch said that, by assuming responsibility, the diocese will be Greensburg. responsible for the school s liscal accountability, will take a more Dennis L. McIntyre 11, Bethel direct involvement with curriculum, and will be responsible for Park. (Continued on page 3) T r i p boosts ecum enism ^ OFFICIAL spotlights differen ces Peter's Pence Collection Dear Friends in Christ, Sunday. July 1. The lunds obtained from this Each year on June 29, the Church celebrates the collection enable our Holy Father to continue his "Through such collaboration, ecumencial good will, the pope's By SR. MARY ANN WALSH visit also emphasized doctrinal Feast ol Saints Peter and Paul. On Ihis day we charitable works around the world, on our behall we can proclaim a message ot joyfully venerate the memory ol these tw o great and in the Name ol Christ. Your generous hope and peace in a broken separation between Catholics and VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope Protestants, particularly on the saints. "Peter, our leader in the Faith, and Paul, response to this appeal will be one more world," they said. indication ol your loving devotion to our Holy John Paul IPs visit to Sw itzerland issue of intercommunion. its fearless preacher." (Roman Sucrameniury) June 12-17 both prom oted The pope took another The pope indicated that for This celebration also provides us with the Father. John Paul II and to the Church w hich lie ecumenism and spotlighted ecumenical step on June 15 when Catholics, intercommunion is a opportunity to express our loyalty to our Catholic leads. disagreements among Christian he met with leaders ol goal ol unity, not a means ol Heritage as w ell as our very special love lor our May 1 also commend to your sincere prayers the intentions ol our Holy Father as he continues churches and within the Catholic Switzerland's Reformed Church achieving it. Holy Father, the successor ol Peter and the Vicar community. in Kersatz, a small town where W e may not give a false sign, " ol Christ on earth. to give himself completely to the work ol the Church and to Christ Jesus. Our Lord. The pope started oil his visit on Catholics and Reformed Protest the pope said. In our present Holy Father, John Paul 11. we an ecumenical note at the World ants in 1975 built a church to serve "It would be ol no use to do aw ay have been blessed w ith a truly great Shepherd. He With grateful appreciation. 1 remain Yours devotedly in Christ. Council of Churches Geneva both congregations. with the pain ol separation, if we is a man of tremendous vision, wisdom and headquarters June 12 when he courage. He has proclaimed the gospel of Christ After the session, Reinhard do not remedy the cause ol this called for increased cooperation pain, which is precisely the to the members ol our own Catholic Family us j P 2p(jL. ■ between Catholics and the WCC in Kuster, vice-president ol the well us to all those in the family ol mankind. He Swiss Evangelical Union, an separation itself." the pope said. social issues. A Protestant spokesman has spoken in a challenging way about the great Bishop of Pittsburgh "We should meet together more association of Reformed Church issues ol our time — human dignity, peace, June 18. 1984 leaders, said "a few decades ago, disagreed sharply. and more in all fields where We believe that the celebration justice and the sanctity ol human tile. human beings, because of the this sort of meeting would have In conjunction w ith the Feast ol Saints Peter (The annual Peter Pence Collection should be seemed impossible." ol the Communion at separate burden of their environment, tables means disobedience and Paul, the annual Peter's Pence Collection taken at all Masses celebrated for Sunday. July I. experience great difficulties on The Swiss Reformed are will be taken in the Diocese ol Pittsburgh on and sent to the Chancery in the usual way.) followers of Ulrich Zwingli, w ho in towards Christ's call and a the social, ethical, or religious limitation ol his generosity," J.P.