> a t CJ* < a t IV au _ - j t/> < >• a . v/1 •—4 uO <X a UJ UJ m > CO o -J o 3 o x 3 ^3 uj at -o Z. 3 '_} LO _ "Q CJ UJ LO LO 3 3 * - _______ 3 0*- 145 Year, CXL i ü Z 3 cents l«tabti»hed In 1144; Americo'« Old—t Cothollc Newspaper In Contlnuou» Publication Friday, September 8, 1989 Colombian Zeal F e u d situation Convent creates S r . Mary Fidelia Chmiel, C SSF. tells ‘scary, ’ says tension between readers about Fr. Vin- cent McNabb. a Catholics, Jew s Dominican who was missioner eulogized by many for By EUGENE HORN in Auschw itz his apostolic zeal, love of MILWAUKEE (CNS) — A lay By JOHN THAV1S truth and unconquerable missioner serving in Colombia OSWIECIM. Poland (CNS) — love. said he fears many innocent peo­ Despite continuing calls for ple will either suffer or be killed in peaceful dialogue, the war of ......................... Page 4 the South American nation's drug words over a Carmelite convent at war. Auschwitz escalated rapidly in Threats of retaliation by Colom­ late August and early September. bian drug kingpins "do not really At Oswlecim — the Polish name affect us," lay missioner Patrick for Auschwitz — and elsewhere In Fendt said recently in a telephone Poland, major Jewish organiza­ interview. “We're pretty small tions boycotted ceremonies for fish in a big sea." the 50th anniversary of the start Describing the situation in Col­ of World War II to protest the ombia, Fendt said, "It's kinda refusal of top Polish church scary, now." authorities to honor a 1987 agree­ Fendt and his wife, Pamela, are ment to move the convent from completing the first year of a its site near a former Nazi death three-year commitment with the camp which Jews regard as the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Office chief symbol of the Holocaust. for World Missions. They serve Cardinal Franciszek Macharski the poor in the Colombian capital of Krakow tried to defuse some of of Bogota, about 215 miles south the tensions with a plea for "an of Medellin, the home base of the end to hostility and hatred toward world’s largest cocaine trafficking Judaism” during a ceremony cartel. Sept. 2 near the twin death camps Returns "Many people, many good peo­ of Auschwitz and Birkenau. ple are being knocked off," Fendt where some 4 million people, T h e Pittsburgh said. "It gets kind of frustrating most of them Jews, were killed Catholic welcomes doing small things when other during the war. Bishop Wuerl. who has people doing much more — mak­ “ In this horrible place, the deci­ returned from his sum­ ing changes for the better — are sion must be strengthened mer recess to write about being threatened and killed." against evil which dominated religious education. While hailing the government here. No — to hostility and hatred "Religious education of crackdown as “ a good thing to toward Judaism. No — to all con­ our youth is a respon­ do," Fendt predicted that "or­ tempt and racial prejudice. No — sibility and a privilege we dinary people" will lose their lives to the will to dominate over all share.” he states. The in the crossfire. The whole affair others, to conquests, disdain and bishop also has a letter to could turn into a "bloody mess," Welcome to Oakland Catholic destruction of religion," he said. t h e faithful on he said. The cardinal made no move, Catechetical Sunday. The Fendts Joined lay missioner Sister Claudia Klyn, OSU, principal of the new Schools. On Sept. 21, Bishop Wuerl will be however, to reverse his decision ....................... Page 4 Mary McCormick, 78. to gradual­ Oakland Catholic High School, welcomes among those at the formal dedication of Oakland to suspend indefinitely the ly oversee social, educational and students on the first day of school. From left are Catholic and the Installation o/ Sr. Klyn as prin­ removal of the convent. He told religious projects she initiated Julie Llskay. Franca Sclullo and Ellen Lucas, all cipal, scheduled at St. Paul Cathedral at 7 p.m. reporters only that he was "com- when she came to Bogota from Juniors. The school ts a consolidation of the Busy Milwaukee in 1968. former Cathedral and Sacred Heart High — Photo by Jim Herrmann (Continued on page 2) Sarah Dante (below) of Midland, Beaver County, Know and Share the God of Mercy Is activity involved at Presentation Parish and especially at Butler’s V.A. Hospital, where Church to celebrate Catechetical Sunday Sept. 1 7 Sarah has been a By FR. FRANK C. SOKOL day is an expression of what it directs the theme. The parable volunteer for 32 years. in a more official way. They ac­ some train others for teaching. Dir. for Religious Ed/CCD does every day. of the prodigal son offers a cept the task of transmitting ......................... Page 7 In most parishes of the Such a celebration highlights reflection on the God of mercy. what the Church holds to be PITTSBURGH - Catholics in diocese these catechists will be the significance of catechesis The work of catechesis is to true — the teaching of Christ. the diocese will o b serve recognized and called forth in the Church's ministry. It lead people to an understan­ These are the Church's Catechetical Sunday on Sun­ from the community during a proclaims the value and pride ding and appreciation of God's catechists, and they work in a day, Sept. 17. Sunday Mass. The pastor will of catechesis in the life of the unconditional love. Thus, this variety of settings. They commission them as sharers in Each year the Church sets community and calls the com­ year’s theme: "Catechesis: prepare adults for initiation in­ the teaching of the faith, and aside one Sunday to reflect munity to give special em­ Know and Share the God of to the Church: they lead Bible the entire parish will pray for upon and celebrate its mission phasis to a central reality of Mercy." discussion groups; they teach them. t o teach the faith. Catholicism. in parish CCD programs and "Catechetical Sunday," as this The theme for each year is In a sense every baptized per­ Catholic Schools; they lead Along with this most impor­ annual event has come to be taken from the Scripture son is commissioned to know communities as directors of tant dimension of worship and known, actually observes what readings for that Sunday’s and share the faith. But more Religious Education or as prin­ prayers, parishes will honor is a continual task of the Mass. This year, Sept. 17 is the specifically certain Christians cipals; they enable parents to their catechists with recep­ Church — to teach the faith. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time accept responsibility for pass­ learn their faith better; they tions. open houses and many What the Church marks on one and the Gospel In particular ing on the faith of the Church guide and support adolescents; other signs of appreciation. Inside Archives contain diocesan treasures Editorials........ Page 4 By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK It was Bishop Canevin who established the Letters............. Page 5 PITTSBURGH — Most households in the diocese diocesan archives in 1918. The core of the original Entertainment. Page 6 have a place — an attic, a basement, a closet — archives was the collection of Msgr. Andrew Lam­ Catholic Life .... Page 7 where photographs, souvenirs, scrapbooks, family bing, a diocesan priest and a noted historian who Classified........ Page 8 papers and documents get placed until such times died that year. Bishop Canevin added some 19th Around Diocese when they are brought out and the memories century documents and letters from the files of the Page 9 recalled. diocesan chancery to help establish the archives. Obituaries....... Page 10 The Diocese of Pittsburgh is no different, but Its The first diocesan archivist was Father John basement/attic/closet is the diocesan archives, Canova, then pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish located on the lower level of the diocese's Synod In Monaca, who served in the post until 1948. Fr. Hall in Oakland. McSweeney assumed the post in 1968, succeeding Diocesan archivist Father Edward F. Mc- Msgr. Francis Glenn. Fr. McSweeney, who had Sweeney said the total size of the archives is 470 earned a master's degree from the University of cubic feet. Pittsburgh in 1967, was working as a librarian at "This isn't a library where books are cataloged St. Paul Seminary when then Bishop John Wright and easily accessible," Fr. McSweeney continued. asked him to take on the archivist position. "This is an archive, where the materials are ar­ “ I couldn't do much in terms of research and in ranged differently, into units called record answering inquiries until we came out here," the groups." priest said, adding that the archives were Bishop Wuerl Among the items in the collection are dinner relocated from the Diocesan Office Building, programs, yearbooks, financial records, scrap­ Downtown, to Synod Hall in 1977. in Crafton books, etc. Included in the collection are the "W e have an inventory,” the priest said, "but at documents that established the Diocese of Pitt­ present, it needs to be updated. An inventory, PITTSBURGH — St. Philip sburgh in 1843. In addition, there are transcripts such as the one we have, is open-ended." Parish in Crafton will continue its of letters predating the diocese’s formation, some If one would take a cursory look around the ar­ 150th anniversary celebration on of which originated with the Archdiocese of chives, one would see a program from the 1949 Catechetical Sunday, Sept.