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0 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 ¡4-0fai I slablishocl in 1844: Ahwicv's Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication 140th Year. CXL No. 48 20 cents —— Friday. February 22. 1985 Inside B ishop form ally blesses Hom eless M en S helter PCC priorities By PATRICIA BARTOS Hospitality In the Hill District — It will be open seven days a week last month, also is director for the to head the diocese 14 months ago. Bishop Anthony J. Bevilacqua itself formed in the midst o f the from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. and also new shelter. In addition to setting up the The protection of human life at last Friday formally blessed the Great Depression in 1937 to provide the men with evening and The residence actually opened diocese's department for the all stages; the restoration of diocese's new St. Joseph Shelter for provide food and shelter for morning snacks, according to Jan. 21 before renovations were homeless, he also established a welfare benefits to the poor the Homeless Men, located at 2851 homeless men. Funding will come Arnold Dorcas, manager of the complete in an effort to aid the city's special 29-member task force on prevention o f legalized casino Bedford Ave., Hill District, and from federal sources and private shelter. homeless men in the face of unemployment — made up ol gambling in Pennsylvania; an called the event "an important day donations. Dorcas, who has worked in drug January's brutally cold weather, Fr. community representatives Increase in state-aid programs in the life o f the diocese." It is located in a two-story brick and alcohol rehabilitation in New Garvey said. government, corporate and laboi for non-public school students; Establishing this new center, structure that once housed the York. West Virginia and Georgia The shelter's establishment was people — to determine a diocesan adequate funding of Catholic which will provide beds for 24 nurses' residence of the now-closed holds a master's degree in social the result of Bishop Bevtlacqua's response to the problem. health care facilities to enable homeless men. will hopefully be Western Restoration Center psychology. He and his family will desire to "find ways in which the In his remarks at the dedication them to continue to care for the "only the beginning of all the complex and features dormitory have an apartment on the shelter's Church can respond appropriately ceremonies for St. Joseph Shelter, poor and disadvantaged. Those Church should be doing to help the like layouts on both first and second floor. and effectively to the needs of the the bishop noted that he had been are just some of the priority needy." he added in his remarks to second floors. Fr. James Garvey, named by poor in our area." he added. anxious to provide a shelter for the concerns o f the Pennsylvania some 60 persons attending the The shelter also includes two Bishop Bevilacqua last June to Providing an effective response to homeless. Christ himself had been Catholic Conference for the ceremony. showers, sinks, toilets and lounge coordinate diocesan programs for needs of the poor, unemployed and homeless — at the time of hisbirth. ,1985-86 session of the The shelter is an outreach areas on both floors, plus a kitchen the homeless and named directorof homeless has been a top priority for on his family's flight into Egypt — Pennsylvania General Assembly. ministry of the St. Joseph House of and laundry area St. Joseph's House of Hospitality Bishop Bevilacqua since he arrived (Continued on page 2) Story on page 2. Top topic Diocesan Youth M inistry "I think this Is the largest discussion we have ever had in the Catholic Church on a single to host state conference subject." said Ronald Krietemey- By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK organlzating its youth ministry er. chief staff coordinator for the program. com m ittee o f U.S. bishops The Pittsburgh Diocesan He said that one of the tasks of drafting a pastoral letter on Catholic Youth Ministry will host a the Gilmary meeting will be to Catholic teaching and the U.S. meeting o f adult and teen leaders orient those attending about the economy. Story on page 7. who will be organizing the state's histoiy and the role of the National first Catholic youth ministry Federation of Catholic Youth Deaths council, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ministry. Ragan said that more than 90 percent of American Sister Mary Philip Wheeler, a Feb. 26 and 27 at the Gilmary dioceses are affiliated with the member of the Sisters of S t Center. Moon Township. 'We're still debating what to call national federation. Joseph in Baden. Nationally. Ragan said, youth Sister M. Leone, the former ourselves." said Ron Ragan, associate director of the diocesan ministry offices are divided into the Catherine Kress, a member of the same regions as the National Humility o f Mary Sisters. Villa youth ministry. "One of the purposes of the meeting is to work Conference of Catholic Bishops; Maria. Pa. Pennsylvania and New Jersey Ida Spurrier McCosby, North out some things like that." Ragan said that seven of the comprise Region III. Each region Hills. state's eight Roman Catholic has a representative on the Mrs. Mary M. Pallck. Reading. national federation's board. Bertha Magnottl, Arlington. dioceses will send its adult leaders and two youth representatives to In addition. Ragan said, many Va., formerly of Brookline. the conference. He said that the provinces or states also have a Justina M. Giegerich. youth council. While the Gilmary Rensselaer. Ind.. formerly of Fr. James Garvey, directorojtheSL Joseph House oj first-floor dormitory area with Arnold Dorcas, Altoona-Johnstown Diocese will send only its adult leader since that Pittsburgh. Hospitality and the diocese's new S t Joseph manager. The emergency overnight shelter, located Shelter fo r Homeless Men. stands In the shelter's In the Hill District can accommodate 24 men. diocese is in the process of re- IContinued on page 3) Discuss ties with Israel Pope, U.S. Jewish group meet By AGOSTINO BONO recognition of Israel by acknowledging its existence and its right to security. • VATICAN CITY (NC) — Jews. Christians and ‘We hope that this 'de facto' acknowledgement Moslems must live together in peace and security in leads to 'de jure' recognition," he said. ihe Holy Land. Pope John Paul U said Feb. 15 at a During private conversations after the exchange Meeting with representatives of the American of public talks, the pope said that the issue of Jewish Committee. recognizing Israel is a complex one. said Friedman. The pope said he shared "your concern for the But the pope did not say what these complexities peace and security of the Holy Land." and he asked are. Friedman added. God to grant that "justice and peace may kiss" in 'The pope understood the deep feeling Jewish (he troubled region. people have for the security of Israel." Friedman ' The church wishes "that the sons and daughters said. of Abraham — Jews. Christians and Moslems — Vatican officials have said that the Vatican would may live together and prosper in peace." the pope not recognize Israel and Jordan until a wide range added. of Middle East problems are resolved. These include . At the meeting. Howard 1. Friedman. American the status of Jerusalem, disagreement overborders, Jewish Committee president, asked the pope to resettlement of Palestinian refugees and security “formalize the diplomatic ties between the Holy See for Lebanon, Vatican officials have said. and the state of Israel and her people." In the exchange of public speeches by the pope Friedman said diplomatic relations "would be a and Friedman, both parties praised the progress in watershed event in Catholic-Jewlsh relations" and Catholic-Jewish relations in the 20 years since contribute to establishing peace in the Middle East Vatican II approved "Nostra Aetate." the Latin title 'The primary obstacle to peace in the area is the for the “Declaration on the Relation of the Church pngoing illusion of most o f Israel's neighbors that to Non-Christian Religions." The declaration, somehow, without formal recognition of sovereign approved in October 1965, contains a section on M ission awareness program legitimacy of other states. Israel's continued relations with Jews which sparked increased contacts between the two groups. existence can be undermined." Friedman said in a Franciscan Fr. Joe Clancy and St. Joseph Sister Carol Arch and Fr. Robert Boyle, pastor. The visit by prepared speech to the pope. The result has been "that greater progress in Janice Vanderneck. at left, discuss their orders' the missionaries marked the second program in a At a press conference after the meeting improved Catholic-Jewlsh relations has taken missionary work in Borba. Brazil during a mission series begun in the diocese this year by the Friedman said that under Pope John Paul, the awareness program at St. Bernadette in Pittsburgh Missionary Awareness Council Story on Vatican has taken major steps toward diplomatic (Continued on page 2) Monroeville recently. They are talking with Sister page 3. Bishop Bosco’s program expands T o Teach As Jesus Did." a cable television suggestions on how the gospel message can be program produced by the diocesan applied to daily life. communications department and featuring Aux. Mrs. Llppert said that originally there was no Bishop Anthony G. Bosco. has become available to intention of having the program carried beyond the more viewers as a third cable system recently began Pittsburgh cable system. When the program was in its planning stages, there were questions about the to carry the program.