.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- IIH-1992 HSQUoCENIUINIAI VOL. XXIV NO. 59 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1991 . THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Senate Ethics Committee reprimands Cranston WASHINGTON (AP) -The linked." Senate Ethics Committee repri­ In past cases, the Senate has manded former assistant taken a censure vote after such Democratic loader Alan highly critical findings have Cranston Wednesday for been presented by the ethics "Improper and repugnant" panel. dealings with Charles Keating Jr., wrapping up a tumultuous The decision not to take that two-year Investigation growing step this time marked a com­ out of the savings and loan promise between the view of scandal. the committee's Republicans, who favored censure, and After committee members Democrats who sought a lesser presented their report on behalf rebuke. The committee found of the full Senate, Cranston took Cranston violated no law or Se­ the floor to accept the action nate rule. "with deep remorse In my Cranston's remarks enraged heart." But he then spent nearly committee Vice Chairman War­ an hour - in an unrepentant ren Rudman, R-N.H., who told and contentious mood - colleagues the Californian's denying he was guilty of many statement was "arrogant, un­ of the committee's accusations. repentant and a smear on this The Senate, In an unprece­ institution." dented action, took no vote on the report that accused the The committee said it found California Democrat of "an Im­ "extenuating circumstances ex­ permissible pattern of conduct ist" in Cranston's case, noting The Observer/John Rock In which fund-raising and offi­ his poor health and intention to Sister Theresa Koernke, Sister Mary Aquin-O'Neill and John Donahoe (left to right) were the guest speakers cial activities were substantially retire. for The Committee of Notre Dame's Position on the Ordination of Women. Female ordination in the Catholic Church is discussed By KATHY MASSA Theologians John Donahue, ferent roles in response to truth are buried by patriarchal ent understanding at work to­ News Writer S.J., Aquin-O'Neill, and Theresa changing Church needs, Don­ assumptions which both men day in reference to the students' Koernke reflected on the stu­ ahue added. He ended his dis­ and women advocate. responses in the hearings. The Committee on Notre dent feedback from these hear­ cussion with the questions: "Is The competence of an indi­ She translated the students' Dame's Position on the Ordina­ ings. Each speaker quoted se­ the limitation of priests to un­ vidual to minister as a priest is comments Into traditional theo­ tion of Wopten discussed the is­ lect statements from the hear­ married males really sensitive not decreed by gender, but logical language. "The priest is sue of female ordination in the ings and then presented theo­ to the times?" and "What role rather that individual's a visible symbol of an invisible Catholic Church with Notre logical reflections on the Issues should priesthood assume in the "maturity and integration into reality. The priest accepts the Dame students. addressed. third miUmnium?" society" should determine his awesome responsibility of Hearings occurring in dorms, "I am impressed and gener­ These assumptions are pow­ or her fitness for the priest­ standing in the midst of a after classes, and in selected ally moved by the religious sen­ erful "precisely because they hood, Koernke said. community as a living witness student clubs have examined sitivity of the students and I am are not questioned," Koernke She pointed out that we do to the way of Christ and to what the definition of "priest" and humbled by the expectation said. She said the assumptions not worship Christ made 'male' it means to open one's heart to have attempted to outline the they place on priests," said affecting the issue of female at Christmas; we worship what is human to the utmost." duties of a priest. Donahue as he bel!an his com­ ordination underly responses to Christ made 'flesh.' O'Neill emphasized that the "The Church has always had mentary. Donahue emphasized the questions: "What does it O'Neill spoke on the person of the priest is the tho duty to scrutinize the signs the responses of those students mean to worship God?" and "essentials of the presence of sacrament and that through the of the times and interpret them who referred to a priest as a "Who is fit to lead this wor­ the risen Christ and His living priest, others know God. in light of the Gospel," Professor guide and teacher. ship?" memory and the mission to She stated "the Church com­ Mary Aquin-O'Neill said during Donahue briefly reviewed the She pointed out that "it was proclaim the Good News to all." missions the priest to embody a forum on the Issue of the history of the role of the priest. not so long ago that women She added that "former ages and manifest the largeness, the ordination of females In the He said that different were considered "unfit to vote." of Christianity have understood largess, of the risen Christ." Roman Cathollc Church. understandings of what priests The patriarchy of American their encounter with the risen In closing, O'Neill said the goal The Church "cannot faithfully say and do is "rooted in its culture today supports those Christ in the figure of the priest, of The Committee on Notre Interpret the signs of God unless history of different forms." "silent, unreflected assumptions whose presence at the altar was Dame's Position on the Ordina­ we listen to all, especially the "Jesus did not leave a which control our behavior and a visible representation of the tion of Women, " is an essential young," Aquln-O'Neill ex­ blueprint," Donahue said. The our thoughts," Koernke added. presence of Christ." place in the renewed Christian plained. priest has assumed these dif- She said that many insights Into 0' Neill said there is a differ- ministry for women." Hesburgh sworn to ND participates in youth program By ALICIA REALE according to Marlowe. •relations with the community News Writer "There is a need for Notre at large will be improved. new position Dame to act on the larger "The University wlll expose community's behalf," Marlowe itself as an organization willing By MONICA YANT great posslbllities, given the The University of Notre Dame said. "Even though It will not to assist the surrounding com­ Newa Editor changes taking place In the has been selected to participate solve all the issues we are chal­ munity about social issues," world," Hesburgh said yester· for the first time In the National lenged with, we feel strongly Marlowe said. Father Theodore Hesburgh, day from Washington. "It's got Youth Sports Program (NYSP) that the NYSP can become a Marlowe also added that University president emeritus, a real future ahead of itself." for economically disadvantaged component of the total effort there will be a different en­ children. richment activity addressed was sworn In this morning to The board will meet seven· the University puts forth on be­ The goals of the NYSP will be half of the community." each week. the board of directors of the to-eight times per year to "to expose the children to true Marlowe said the University Drug and alcohol abuse will United States Institute of make declsloris on how to sports and enrichment instruc­ can use NYSP "as a vehicle to be one of the Issues discussed. Peace. allocate more than $8 million tion and to build bridges with help build common relations Many of the youngsters will be Hesburgh was confirmed for budget, be said. Hesburgb the South Bend and greater with the community." There are from areas affected by such the four-year, renewable posi­ will participate In his first Michiana community," accord­ three aspects of the program topics. "Their experience with tion by the U.S. Senate last board meeting Immediately ing to Demetrius Marlowe, the which will work to facilitate the NYSP wiJl pull them out of week. after this morning's ceremony. project coordinator and a these relations: their environments with nega­ He joins 14 other members Hesburgh is one of 11 board counselor in the University's of­ •potential students will be tive peer pressures and Intro­ on the Washington-based members who are not govern­ fice of academic services for exposed to university life and duce them to safe, different Institute, created by Congress ment officials. student-athletes. environment and will thus learn modes of life," said Marlowe. The 5 week program is what a university is; Wellness training with an Jn 1984. The institute Hesburgh, 74, was Univ.ersity scheduled for this summer from •employment opportunities emphasis on nutritional, health, promotes world peace through president from 1952 to 1987. July 6-August 7 and will bring will be open to the South Bend spiritual and emotional educa­ programs, grants, fellowships, He recently established the more than 250 area girls and community members as well as tion will be introduced. "There conferences and publications. Kroe Institute for International boys ages 10 -16 on campus to University staff and they can "It [the institute] has a lot of Peace Studies at Notre Dame. engage in a variety of athletic earn money and learn about see YOUTH/page 4 and enrichment activities, NO; page 2 The Observer Thursday, November 21, 1991 INSIDE COLUMN FORECAST: Today expect Instant replay sunshine and some clouds with a high of 52 and needs lows in the 30s. Friday, possi~le showers, high of • • 50. rev1ew1ng TEMPERATURES: City H L Athens 68 48 I had a certain Atlanta 68 61 forboding before the first Berlin 45 39 Boston 68 50 drop of the puck in Chicago 70 42 Tuesday night's (Chuck) Dallas·Ft.Worth 65 48 Norris Division match-up ® Denver 44 20 Detroit 64 57 between the Blackhawks Honolulu 85 76 and Red Wings.