PCC applauds school choice vote in state Senate
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference in Pennsylvania.” legislation,” Aschenbrenner said. applauded a vote by the state Senate in favor of the "school The school choice proposal is contained in two bills, SB choice” proposal. The senators voted for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Frank Salvatore. R-Philadelphla. that would establish the 992, sponsored by Sen. Frank Salvatore, R-Philadelphia, and Henry Aschenbrenner. PCC education director, said the nine other Senators, and HB 1133, sponsored by Rep. Gerard voice vote by the Senate last week is "a tremendous victory ‘school choice* program in the state, and amend it into an ex isting Senate bill. Then, the Senate Appropriations Commit Kosinski, D-Philadelphia, and over 50 other Representatives. for all parents in Pennsylvania who want to be able to choose They would provide up to $900 in state grants for tuition to th* *“'1 " r wish their children to attend." tee approved $300,000 in start-up costs for the program and reported the bill out favorably for Senate floor action. parents who want to educate their children either at a non [nificant, Aschenbrenner said, "because it is public school or a public school other than in the public tf re has been a positive vote for ‘school choice’ “This is a great victory, and a first step to approval of the school district where they live.
nonconsensual landm arking law By JOHN FRANKO Article I Section 10 of the Pa. PITTSBURGH — Diocesan Constitution.) officials are closely monitoring The court heard arguments the status of a nonconsensual for the appeal on Oct. 23. historic landmarking law cur The July decision overturn rently under review by the ed a prior decision and found Pennsylvania Supreme Court. the Historic Preservation Or Nonconsensual historic dinance in Philadelphia was landmarking is the attempt to unconstitutional as applied to designate a private property a action taken by the AIDS historic landmark without the Philadelphia Historical consent of the owner. Commislon. Father Edward Bryce The decision of the court Landmarking laws in the I searches for the real could have a direct bearing on Pittsburgh area generally have message behind the property in Pittsburgh's been more relaxed than in the news basketball player Oakland district — the loca Magic Johnson has con Philadelphia area, and private tracted the HIV virus. tion of St. Paul Cathedral. owners have more rights to The corridor in question exercise. runs roughly from Bigelow Diocesan officials are view Blvd. to Forbes Ave. and ing the landmarking laws on covers approximately 16 two levels: religious and blocks. private ownership. The present action before Representatives have Page 7 the court is an appeal by testified at City Council Photo by Chip Kalsch historical preservationists to meetings and other public overturn a July 10 Penn hearings to explain the Knights present papal cross sylvania Supreme Court deci diocese's position in the mat sion that stated the “taking" ter and oppose the motion in Bishop Donald Wuerl Is presented with a Other participants at the event are, from of properties for public pur principle. replica of a papal cross by the Pittsburgh left. Jack Ray, Edward J. Martin. Theodore A d v e n t poses without compensation is Diocesan officials expressed Chapter of the Knights of Columbus at a E. Ketterle (state warden), Rocco Calabretta unconstitutional (a violation of (Continued on page 2) Mass held Nov. 24 at St. Paul Cathedral. a n d A lb e rt W. Susie. ‘Jesus Comes Again” I I Is a three-week Advent I series which, beginning I Bishop W uerl to m ark 25 years as a priest on D ec. 15 this week, will be offered I in 36 parishes/units I PITTSBURGH — The celebration,” said Aux. Bishop John Wright, and rector of St. will present a 40-minute con Bishop Wuerl on this occasion. throughout the Pitt-1 diocese will celebrate the 25th John B. McDowell, chairman Paul Seminary.” cert of sacred music preceding “Bishop Wuerl really turned sburgh Diocese. The I anniversary of the ordination of the committee planning the All the Catholic bishops of the Mass. down the idea of gifts, but schedule appears on I to the priesthood of Bishop observance. "It marks the Pennsylvania have been in Seminarians will be the altar agreed to accept these items I page 12. Donald W. Wuerl with a 25th anniversary of Bishop vited to attend the event, servers, members of the Serra for the cathedral when we in special Mass on Sunday, Dec. Wuerl's ordination, and also along with persons from every Club will act as ushers, and sisted," Bishop McDowell said...... Page 12] 15. recognizes in a special way parish throughout the diocese. the Diocesan Council of Catholics of the diocese also The 3 p.m. Mass will be that very few persons are Bishop McDowell noted that Catholic Women is in charge have pledged to offer certain followed by a reception at already bishops when they anyone in the diocese is of the reception. prayers on Bishop Wuerl's nearby Oakland Catholic High mark this anniversary. Usual welcome to attend that Mass. As gifts marking the occas- behalf and this “spiritual bou School. ly, they are older when named There will be three choirs sion. Bishop Wuerl will receive quet” will serve as their gift to Priests of the diocese also a bishop." singing at the Mass — the new altar vestments sufficient him on his silver anniversary will gather to honor Bishop Bishop Wuerl, however, has Diocesan Choir, the diocesan to garb numerous priests who as a priest. Wuerl at the annual Advent had “an amazing life," accor Schola Cantorum, and the might on occasions be con- Bishop Wuerl was appointed vesper service, reception and ding to Bishop McDowell. “He adult choir of Assumption celebrating Mass at the and canonically installed as dinner at St. Paul Seminary on has crowded a lot into 25 years Parish, Bellevue. The handbell cathedral. A special proces bishop of Pittsburgh on Feb. Dec. 9. — priest teacher, scholar, choir from Assumption also sional cross for the cathedral 12, 1988. He was ordained in “This is somewhat of a dual assistant to the late Cardinal will be featured. These groups also will be presented to Rome on Dec. 17, 1966. St. Mary of Mercy Church serves the needy, elderly By MICHAEL RAKIC that several sixth and seventh Bank and other bakeries have given a lunch with no ques we’re flooded with all ages of PITTSBURGH — graders from St. John provided baked goods. tions. "We just give them men, women and even R e n e w Parishioners from across the Capistran School, Upper St. "Every other Tuesday, we what we can," he said, families coming to the church Pittsburgh Diocese gather at a Clair, have even come and go over to Warburton’s Bakery “nobody is turned away." for help. We never know what Bishop Donald Wuerl downtown church to work in worked at the church prepar for donations,” explained Another service at the their needs are until they ¡states the call to volunteer-driven programs ing and distributing the bag volunteer Josephine Jackson. church is the “Walk-in come through the door,” I spiritual renewal is a The volunteer added the ■ call to recognizing who assisting the homeless, needy lunches. Ministry.” St. Mary of Mercy is Sister Marilyn said. I we are and how we build and the elderly. “It was good learning ex bakery is generous and the one of five churches belonging Sister Marilyn explained lour house — God's St. Mary of Mercy Church, in perience for the students," she donations help to defray the to the Downtown Ministerial that some people come for a I house — the Church of the heart of downtown Pitt noted. cost of the food. She said Association that participates blanket and a bag lunch, and ■ Pittsburgh. sburgh, provides the “Red Fr. O’Toole said that over Dunkin Donuts is another in the project. then disappear. "They are Door Program," the “Walk-in the years, St. Mary of Mercy generous business that St. Mary of Mercy Church always very grateful,” she donates baked goods to the Ministry" and various ac has purchased all of the food alternates the program with noted, “and so many of them for the bag lunches consisting program. the First Presbyterian Church, tivities for senior citizens. go back under the bridges to a "W e help many people of two sandwiches, fruit, Fr. O’Toole said anybody Trinity Cathedral, Smlthfield Page 4 through these different ser cookies and any other food coming to the Red Door bet Church and the First Lutheran secret place where they sleep at night." vices, especially through our they have to give. But recent ween 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Church. ‘Red Door Program,"' said ly, the Three Rivers Food Monday through Saturday, is "When we are on duty, She said in a given week, Father John O’Toole, 100 or more persons with difi administrator. ferent needs come to the In side The "Red Door Program” is church each day for help. "We help these people with bags of Editorials Page 4 the oldest of the different ser Letters Page 5 vices, dating back 60 years to groceries, food vouchers, Entertainment Page 6 the Great Depression. transportation fares, shelter Catholic Life .... Page 7 Fr. O’Toole said volunteers and meal information. It just Classified Page 8 arrive early each morning and depends on what they need." Around Diocese begin making bag lunches for Sister Marilyn said several of ...... Pages 9-11 the hungry in the downtown the downtown hotels are serv I Obituaries Page 11 area. "These volunteers come ing free Christmas dinners from all over the diocese to this year and “we’ll do our help. They come from the best to let people know about South Side, North Side, all where to go and what time.” over.” Photo by Jim Herrmann Agreeing with Fr. O ’Toole is "I also help people fill out Sister Marilyn Malacki, VSC, Crowds gather at die Red Door between 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday, to forms for free eyeglasses and parish social minister, adding receive lunch. (Continued on page 2) 1 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 29, 1991’ Diocesan/national news N CEA issues congress goals C hurch leaders concerned _ W ASHINGTON (CNS) — The National Catholic Educational Association has released the list of goals that the National Con over retu rn o f H aitians gress on Catholic Schools recently developed to help strengthen Catholic schools. WASHINGTON (CNS) - Those facing deportation had •About 250 educators, business leaders, oolitlcians, bishops, Church leaders of various been held aboard U.S. Coast parents and community leaders were delegates to the National denominations. Including the Guard ships or on the U.S. Congress on Catholic Schools, which was designed to develop president of the U.S. Catholic naval base in Guantanamo, guidelines and goals for Catholic education In the 21st century. bishops’ conference, have urg Cuba, for the past few weeks. The congress, sponsored by the N C E A was held Nov. 6-10 In ed a reversal of the Bush ad Washington. It was the first time Catholic educators had work ministration policy to send A day later a federal Judge in ed together on a national basis for such an undwtyicing back home Haitian boat peo Miami issued a temporary Delegates developed 25 directional statements, or goals, bas ple intercepted at sea. restraining order halting the ed on five major themes — Catholic Identity, leadership, the Catholic, Jewish and "repatriation of Haitians who school and society, finance and governance, and public policy. Evangelical Lutheran church are aboard U.S. flagged leaders, at a Nov. 25 news con ships." The ban was extended ference In Washington, called until Dec. 2, to give human It critical that the United rights advocates time to travel Photo by Jim Herrmann States grant temporary pro to the Coast Guard vessels in W r a y f o r M tected status to Haitians as the Caribbean where the M ortgage burning in Darlington long as turmoil continues in refugees are being held to take S t Rose of Lima Parish, Darlington, celebrated the burning of Haiti. depositions. Cincinnati Archbishop CALL AN EXPERT the church mortgage at a ceremony held Nov. 24. Assisting Fr. Matthew CirtlU, pastor, with the burning are, from left Daniel E. Pilarczyk, bishops’ Meanwhile, a sailboat carry Marge Mahon, Jeane Franchl and Louise Uslenghi. conference president in a Nov. ing 200 Haitians sank in 20 letter to President Bush, heavy seas off the coast of A t gniir Scruta said those who risk the Cuba Nov. 21, with 16 con dangerous passage from Haiti firmed drowned and another 2 0 , 0 0 0 participate in rescue “Eire not coming for frivolous 119 missing and believed to be MISCELLANEOUS reasons." PLASTERING W ASHINGTON (CNS) — The “National Days of Rescue 1991” dead. brought out up to 20,000 people for abortion clinic protests in "They are coming to escape Basement Walls Pope John Paul II, in a Infiali» Living some 60 U.S. cities, according to the national director of Opera violence and oppression that Memorials Fran Rauscher telegram, expressed sadness Bulged or Cracked ? tion Rescue. has, once again, become in Remember i loved one PLASTERING over the incident and said Veeeaeemet The Rev. Keith Tuccl, a non-denomlnational Christian tolerable,” he wrote in his by planting e tree in Ik« prflWimnmKlmaa letter. Haiti urgently needed to solve one of our PATCHWORK minister who runs the organization from Summerville, S.C., ~l~*~TîTy «el ihaplj A SPECIALITY The U.S. State Department its internal political and social National Fama vita told Catholic News Service Nov. 25 that an estimated 5,000 Call 871-MO* Over 10 Yean Isputmos announced Nov. 18 that it problems. OHpdU Van Ascher people were arrested or had been willing to be arrested In the FNelathnate* abortion clinic protests that began Nov. 15 and lasted more would begin that day sending The pope said he was pray Per lafènuttoa CaO Work Guaranteed Haitian boat people back to 412-840-4101 than a week. ing that “the suffering stops their country to head off the 1-000-204-7471 833-8142 Exact arrest figures were difficult to obtain. and that a durable peace takes SEWING threat of a mass exodus. effect" in Haiti. Prompt Service and ELECTRICIANS MACHINE Sensible Prices C hurch officials closely m onitor nonconsensual landm arking law T h o m a s P . LEE J. MILLER REPAIR (Continued from pageftme) ted to close St. Peter Church in S u llivan Council ruled enough time record. They point out other Since 1920 ELECTRIC concern that the landmarking Oakland, citing the lack of a had been given to preserva major property owners in the Electricen lasamd/Sagtetemd law violates the First Amend real congregation and the tionists to come up with a plan Registered-lnsured I m iw i U. Ir t o A.L. MORRO,\E ment and inhibits the free ex funds to keep it open. The Oakland area share the same Free Estimate. PBSS ESTIMATM of action. interests. 563 2515 ercise of religion. diocese sold the property to 4 2 1 -4 3 1 6 3 3 1 - 8 9 9 0 The council ruled in favor of “Such designation could the Oxford Development the diocese and the church Officials fear a reversal of the force us to spend resources on Company. was demolished. Ju ly court decision could TREE SERVICES bricks, mortar and concrete Upset by the decision, “Historical designation can eventually lead to even instead of carrying out the neighbors in South Oakland be helpful to assist a church in TREE REMOVAL Edowaki mission erf the Church,” said tougher laws in the Pittsburgh THIS contacted preservationists restoring a building,” said area. SPACE AND TRIMMING Tree Service Father Thomas Tobin, and the historical society. At- Dean Geoige Werner of Trinity EMERGENCY/STORM Removal, trimming diocesan general secretary. tempts were made to DAMAGE WORK hedges, landscaping, Cathedral. “(But) if they Fr. Tobin dismissed the no FOR SALE Fr. Tobin added the FREE ESTIMATES spraying, stump grin designate the site a historic designate an area they have to tion that the diocese’s opposi- • •9 .3 9 ding. Chipper service. diocese’s concern extends to landmark. FULLY INSURED help fund it. If they don’t It tion to the landmarking law ; A WEEK 366-477« 343445? 2 6 4 -0 8 7 4 private owners. A decision lingered for eight can't be designated a "We And it unfair for the means it is opposed to historic; months. During that time historical landmark," preservation. PLUMBING PLASTERING state to take anyone's private none of the preservationists He pointed out that "not one property,” he said. came forth with suggestions foundation or corporation will “The Church has done more! THE ORIGINAL Ett. 1863 Members of other faiths Stephen R. Poremeki B.M. BAILEY for the property. Meanwhile, give a nickel to a church or to preserve history and land-.’ BUERKLE Plumbing 4 Halting Plastering Co. have also taken an active in the diocese was left with religious organization.” marks than any other agency! Plumbing Co. Inc. terest in the lEuidmarking law Special AM STD. New * Repair Work maintenance costs averaging Catholic diocesan officials In the last 2,000 years,” he! Whirlpool Tuba > Reasonable Raise debate. $2,CXX) a month. will continue to attend hear Furnace» 6 Boiler» 24 Hour Service • Nest said. "When it comes to; AO Smith Wator Heater» In 1989, the Episcopal A decision was rendered on ings in an educational role and .BATHROOMS OA8 LINES 061-8889 • Clean preserving history and culture; . STUFFED DRAINS CLEARED Diocese of Pittsburgh attemp- Nov. 1, 1989. when the City put the diocese's position on FURNACES - COOLING 848-2082 • Old or the Church is at the top.” Emergency Kwick Service New Wofk TOM KICIIVOKI Timothy V. Cook No Job Too 683-0140 885-5494 Reg. 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He said they offer bingo, 9 8 1 -8 2 4 8 FREE ESTIMATES Sister Marilyn added that While offering these dif crafts, line dancing, trips, card “I find the work here at St. 004-0181 people are sometimes helped ferent services through the games and serve lunches In Mary of Mercy Church to be a with traveling expenses for Job “Walk-in Ministry,” St. Mary Lawless Hall. lot of fun sind very rewarding," MISCELLANEOUS relocation or to see family. of Mercy Church also funds its Larkin, who has been a the director said. “I’ve never “We try to help all those we own program. There is no member of St. Raphael seen better programs for the CUSTOM-DRY can,” she said, ’’but Celia Originals Reluvwnate Toar government support with the Church in Mornlngside for 59 needy and the elderly or a bet B a s e m e n t Old Plaatered Walls sometimes we’re Just over exception of some canned years, said the volunteer and W aterproofing Burial Gowns ter core of volunteers." 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"Today’s action by the Michigan Board of Medicine is Q not a mere political event” said Richard Doerflinger, associate director of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Pro- Life Activities. “The board has reaffirmed a conviction that is at the core of medicine as a profession: The medical B license must never be a license to kill.” Letters for health care reform B WASHINGTON (CNS) — Network, a national Catholic social justice lobby, Nov. 20 delivered more than 3,000 let ters to House Speaker Thomas Foley, D-Wash., and more than 2,000 petitions to senators calling for comprehensive ! reform of the U.S. health care system. it Network also distributed copies of its policy statement, 0 “A Just Policy for Access to Health Care," with a list of more than 100 organizations that have endorsed the í 6 t i statement. The (Harris) Wofford win in Pennsylvania dramatically B revealed the level of frustration the people in this country are feeling about our current health care system,” said Network’s national coordinator. Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Nancy Sylvester. ! 0 Veto on abortion counseling CALVARY GARDEN MAUSOLEUM WASHINGTON (CNS) — No immediate barriers were seen to enforcing a prohibition on using federal family Calvary Garden Mausoluem, located in beautiful Calvary Cemetery in Squirrel Hill, provides planning funds to counsel about abortion, after the House Catholic fam ilies in the Pittsburgh area affordable above-ground burial within the tasteful context Nov. 19 sustained a presidential veto of a bill that would of a traditional religious setting. Special shrine areas include Stations of the Cross, the Rosarv have blocked the ban. and the Pieta. ' The 276-156 vote was 12 short of the two-thirds I necessary to override the president’s veto of the appropria Now that Calvary Garden Mausoleum has been officially blessed and dedicated, the new com tion bill that would have stopped enforcement of the ad 0 pletion prices will go into effect on December 16th. In the time remaining, we invite Catholic families ministration's restriction on counseling for abortion in clinics operated with federal family planning funds under to contact us and arrange a visit to this unique eight building complex. the Title X program. We also invite Catholics to look into the substantial savings and other advantages of selecting burial location in advance of need. As always, we stand ready to assist you at all of our locations. 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Its immediate goal was “to ensure young people are not at risk,” Mercy Sister Joy Clough, ar chdiocesan spokeswoman, told The New World, newspaper of the Chicago Archdiocese, Nov. 20. ‘T f l ' u f e foctcu y, □ Dl P i* * 4 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 29. 1991 Bishop’s column/editorials ‘Blueprints for renewal’ By MOST REV. DONALD W. WUERL Christ with Christ as head and all of us as members. Bishop of Pittsburgh the mission of the Church. Detached, cut-off from the Body of Christ we cannot con i* A new house is going up in my neighborhood. I watch with As I said in my pastoral letter of Sept. 20, 1989, “Renew the tribute to building up that Body, to constructing the new tem Face of the Earth” : some curiosity at each step. First, the ground was carefully ple of God, the Church. prepared with rough spots made smooth and the contours of The structure is also clear. Christ founded the Church on the land changed. Some of the stone structure from the Peter and the apostles. Its struts and beams are the previous house on that lot Renew al takes place tn m any ways. It happens w ithin -was saved so that it could be sacraments, the liturgy, especially the Eucharist, the word of our hearts and w ithin our faith com m unity. The S pirit .incorporated into the new God. the gospel message. The visible, structured hierarchical m oves us as Individuals and as m em bers o f the Church. -dwelling. Great care seems Church with the fullness of gifts with which Christ has en In this sense we speak of renew al as an action that Is dowed it is the structure resting on Christ, the Church’s one jto have been taken in the foundation. both personal and com m unal. It touches aspects o f our work done on the founda- lives that are a t the sam e tim e Interior and Institutional. You and I are the workers, building up the house of God. „tion. Given the amount of Renew al is reflected in w hat we do as w ell as who we . concrete that was poured, Like my friends next door, we have the plan. But we have not are. Because this Is so, our reflections on renew al as a yet finished the work. Until we do the house is incomplete. whatever is constructed on diocesan fam ily w ill touch m any aspects of our lives ‘ it will rest on solid footing. And what it will look like In final form still remains a mystery. together, Individually and collectively. ‘Gradually, the outline of the The Church anticipates the Christmas season with the ^structure has also taken period of {Reparation called Advent. This Is to remind us that while we know the plan and have the foundation for the ;form. Struts and beams We do not know all that the power of God will enable this house of God’s family, we have not yet finished the work. We .reveal the general shape of Church to accomplish. But we do know that we are called to should not, therefore, be surprised if we do not yet fully ap the rooms. cooperate with the Holy Spirit - to allow the Spirit to move preciate the final product. Advent is a time of waiting and Right now 1 cannot tell you what the house will look like within us and through the whole Church — so that we feel its preparing for the coming of Christ. But then all of life is a time ’ when It Is finished. What is visible indicates that it will be a power help us build up this portion of God’s family, God’s of preparation to enter the fullness of Christ, a fullness that ' very attractive building and a sturdy house, a delightful household, Christ s Body, so that it conforms more closely to begins in the sacramental life of the Church with baptism and God’s blueprint. If we stir into flame that Spirit smoldering 'home in which to live. But until it is completely finished, I will will reach its completion when Christ returns. Just have to wait and see, and so too will the men and women within the heart of each of us, will we not more fully and more Advent, in fact, begins with the proclamation that Christ 1 Working on it. They may have blueprints and sketches, even surely complete the work given us by Christ? will come again. Even as we begin to celebrate the coming of an artist's conception, but until then its final reality is hidden. This Advent is a time of spiritual renewal. It is a moment of Christ as a human infant at Bethlehem nearly 2,000 years Christ s Church is much like the new house in my response on our part to Christ’s call to make all things new — ago, we recall that the birth of Christ, Christmas, was only the to renew the face of the earth. As we prepare during Advent to neighborhood. Its blueprints are clear. The foundation is laid. beginning. There is still much to be done while we struggle to '.The outline of the structure is in place. But the final reality celebrate the birth of Christ, we also proclaim our own belief -still remains something of a mystery. carry on Christ's missions and work as his Church until he returns in glory — to find us ready to greet Him. that what we do now, the efforts we make in this Church to The word of God expressed in the pages of sacred scripture participate in the ongoing spiritual renewal of this diocese, This Advent in the Diocese o f Pittsburgh, in the Church of and the living tradition of the Church clearly outlines, like a will stir up the power of the Spirit. Southwest Pennsylvania, we are all asked to renew our com The diocesan-wide spiritual renewal effort and the works of blueprint, God’s plan for us. Beginning with Abraham and mitment to build up the Church — the beginnings of God’s God’s challenge that he be an example of total trust and faith the Diocesan Spiritual Renewal Committee are not just one kingdom in our world — and to do so now, with renewed in God’s word, throughout the pages of the old testament and more program of this local Church. The effort at spiritual hearts, renewed commitment, and renewed effort. the new, the plan is clear. Abraham, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John renewal focuses on the life of the spirit within us so that we For over two years we have worked as a diocesan family to the Baptist Mary, Peter and Paul all responded to God’s word will stir that ember of life into a flame that will make Christ’s prepare f o r a renewal of God’s house. “ Reorganization and and followed the plan. Although we need draftsmen, such as presence felt more keenly now and we will hasten the day Revitalization” is the title that we have given this project. For the Church s teaching office, to help us read the plan, then the glory of God’s kingdom will shine fully in our midst. some parishes the emphasis has been on reorganization. But nonetheless, the outline Is there. The work of the Divine Ar It is blueprint and plan now, but with the power of the Spirit we must not forget that the ultimate goal of this whole effort chitect is evident. we can build it into the house of God, the dwelling Diace of is revitalization or, in other words, spiritual renewal. We are , We also know that the Church’s foundation is Christ, Christ and the Spirit. called as faithful daughters and sons of God - as adopted i Whatever the Church is and Is to be, it must remain faithful The call to spiritual renewal is a call to recognize who we brothers and sisters of Christ — to renew the spirit of God to Christ's will. St. Paul speaks of the Church as the Body of are and how we build our house — God’s house — the Church within each of us. This is what the Church is all about. This is of Pittsburgh. IP Official $§ Bishop W uerl announces the follow ing Parish. Ambridge. effective, Jan. 20. ■ clergy appointm ents: The Rev. Steven M. Paisa from parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Shadyside, to k- PAROCHIAL VICARS parochial vicar, St. Ursula Parish, Allison . Bishop Wuerl has accepted the resignation Park, effective Jan. 20. of the Rev. Msgr. Joseph H. Knorr from the The Rev. George C. Zirwas from parochial pastorate of Nativity of Our Lord Pariah. vicar, St, Bartholomew Parish, Penn Hills, to • North Side, and has appointed him at his re parochial vicar, St. Scholastica Parish, Aspin- quest parochial vicar (pro-tem), St. Veronica wall, effective Dec. 9. Editorial Value of holy days •The bishops of the United States voted at as important as that is. All Catholics should their national conference in November to re make a renewed personal effort to unders tain all six holy days of obligation now tand the meaning and importance of holy observed by Latin Rite Catholics. These days days. And such effort should be encouraged are, specifically, the feasts of the Solemnity of by Increased attention to the meaning of holy Mary, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints, Im days from priests in the pulpit and teachers maculate Conception and Christmas. in schools and religious education programs. The bishops reasoned that it is appropriate to maintain the special spiritual quality of The assumed rebirth of Interest in the holy these holy days that express important ‘days resulting from such a catechetical em truths in our Catholic feith. The best way phasis would go far to removing any sense of that can be accomplished is, of course, by fear surrounding the words “ holy day of Scriptures sharing in the Eucharlstlc Liturgy on those obligation." Instead, Catholics would be occasions. touched with the sense of blessed spirituality jThe action of the bishops, however, calls that holy days rightfully are intended to for greater response than Mass attendance, inspire. D ec. 1:F irst Sunday of A d vent Jerem iah 33:14-16 Judaism's deepest hopes and it better. There was always; I Thessalonlans 3:12-4:2 desires. Yet because the Lord something more to do. Luke 21:25-28. 34-36 basically was a reformer, there Notice how Paul addresses n i f i f i H i ^ Catholic welcomes responses to its editorials. Responses will had to be something impor his Thessalonian community, » a i ®dltor column-A11 letters must be signed and contain the writer’s By FR.ROGER KARBAN tant and fulfilling in Judaism address and phone number and should be kept to a maximum length of 300 words. in today’s second reading: Concerning today's itself, else He would have had Jeremiah perieope, the New "May the Lord increase you nothing to fall back on for His and make you overflow with American Bible footnote com reform. mentator writes, "The predic love for one another and for If we think the Hebrew all, even as our love does for mTSBUKGHU Letters to the editor w elcom e Lettes to the editor are encouraged and welcom e. A ll Vocation: A call from a loving God letters should be lim ited to 300 w ords. The editor reserves By SR. MARITA JURAS, SHS the rig h t to reject, edit or delete m aterial from letters due leaves me feeling very hum Were I a parent, I would also Is there a future to religious tionship with God. This in to space lim itations or subject m aterial. Letters m ust be ble, indeed, for I so often feel be concerned about the poten life? I think that if I were a cludes using the gifts they’ve signed by the w riter and a telephone num ber should be that I am treading on holy tial for happiness for my son or parent, and my son or received for the welfare i f f ’ included so the letters can be verified. Letters that cannot ground with them. daughter as a priest or daughter felt inclined to such others. Will my son or be verified w ill not be published. religious and about the full use a vocation, this question I can appreciate their deep daughter be happy? Yes, to of my child’s giftedness. might be uppermost in my desire to do God’s will, for that the extent that the graces pro I believe that God deeply mind. Given the fact that there was the motivation of my own vided are accepted add desires the happiness of each is so much said today about call. Since “ listening” to cooperated with, as in anjri Yesterday’s Headlines person. It seems to me only declining numbers, some discern the will of God is close vocation. ■’lb The following stories are taken from the files of the Pitt- reasonable, then, that when parents might feel a respon ly tied up with the vocation of I think that it is important to sburgh Catholic, America’s oldest Catholic newspaper in con sibility to discourage a call to my own congregation, sensing G od calls, the graces remember that we do not give tinuous publication: necessary for a full and happy this way erf life. And yet. that’s the presence and power of the ourselves a vocation: every 10 YEARS AGO life are also given. It also exactly what it is, a call. And it Holy Spirit at work within vocation is a calling from a lov-5 (1981) them gives me great hope for seems to me that in each voca ing God. That God calls a per-, Christmas appeal opens is a call that comes from God. And is God calling? I don't the future of religious life, and tion — marriage, the single son to priesthood or religious* All over the country “people are searching for a better way, a life, priesthood and religious feel that God has ever stopped not just for the sake of its own life may cause that person to* holler way to celebrate Christ’s birth,’’ noted Father John life — our learning to ask for calling people to priesthood continuance, but for the pro pause in wonder at the! Harvey, head of the diocesan mission office and the Society for the graces we need and our and religious life. There was a mises of involvement through mystery of God’s plan for this! the Propogation of the Faith, in announcing the opening of the becoming more and more long period of time after consecration for the mission of particular way to happiness.! annual Christmas appeal of the society. Vatican II, however, when Jesus which religious life aware of the fact that God is which is, ultimately, the way! 25 YEARS AGO many were not responding to helps to bring about. with us is a part of the process to union with God in all things! (1966) of our growth in happiness. As and in all areas of one’s life. ! that call for a variety of In my own congregation, the Friday abstinence law dropped reasons.' the awareness grows that God If you feel called to religious! Sisters of the Holy Spirit, our is deeply involved in every Catholics in the United States will no longer be obligated to I call myself a “recycled” life, and if I can be of help to! facet of our life, we are relieved abstain from meat on Fridays, except during Lent but will re vocation director. I did my first charism or gift given by God to you. please write or call: Sister! be shared with others em of the burden of thinking that main bound to pentitential observances erf the day, as a result of stint in the ’70s when Marita Juras. SHS, 5246 Clar-! we have to create our own hap action taken by the country’s bishops in Washington. responses were slow in com phasizes, in whatever works win Ave., Pittsburgh, PA* piness. I think that my con 50 YEARS AGO ing. However, in the past few we do, the power and presence 15229. (412) 931-1917. ! cerns about the above would (1941) months of this second time of the Holy Spirit Who seeks to May God be with you! Parish observes golden jubilee also be the same were my son f around, I have spoken with make the love of God present I Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated in St. Cecilia or daughter to marry or to re many who are conducting an in the world through renewing (Sister M arita Ju ras Is uoca-» Church, Whitney, in observance of the golden jubilee of the main single. honest search to find the com tlons director and assistant parish. the hearts of all peoples. This Religious life provides many munity to which God is calling general superior o f the S ister s' is our way of joining in the opportunities for men and — Com plied by John Franko them. Listening to their stories mission of Jesus. of the Holy Spirit In West! women to grow in their rela V ie w . ) : f u m i PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 29, 1991 T Estertainniw m a t Movie review Bishop ^u erl on KDKA-TV PITTSBURGH >— Bishop Donald W. Wuerl’* television show ‘Beauty and the Beast classic on BuMtdagr. D m - 8 at 6 a.m. on KDKA-TV Is titled “Advent — Images Of Christ In the Old Testament,” and is the second in a I B y FR. PETER HORTON ' series of Advent programs. *.»■ White," “ Sleeping Beauty,” Ftçvel’s moire to the Wild West "Fantasia” afitf*The Jungle lacks thfc pizzazz of its His guest is Dr, Marilyn Schaub, Theology Department, Du- [Walt Disney Pictures Book” to name but a few. In predecessor. The film seems queane University. ¡¡fesents “Beauty and the "Beauty and the Beast,” the rushed and often chaotic as it In this program. Bishop Wuerl discusses the Old Testament B4ast," an animated film studio has simply outdone moves from one misadventure prophecies regarding the Mfsafah and why these words are featuring the voices of Robby Fr. Peter itself. Not only is this a true still hmtoftaitt <9 us today. to another. Still, it is better This program, part of a continuing series based on a Benson, Angela Lansbury. Horton holiday treat for the whole than most movies aimed at cathechPsm titled The Teaching of Christ. Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach, family, but this is a gem which younger audiences and it does la addition to its Sunday 8 am. showing on KDKA-TV, David Ogden S tiers, Rex will warm hearts and touch feature the voices of Dom Bishop Wuerl’s television program "The Teaching of Christ” is Everhart and Richard lives for generations to come. DeLuise, Amy Irving and Jim 'canted on numerous cabip stations. White/music and lyrics by my Stewart. The program is carried on Eternal Word Television Network Howard Ashman and Alan It is still nice to have Fievel (EWTN) at 12 midnight Sunday, 11 p.m. Tuesday, and 6 p.m. Menken/directed by Gary Film note: "Fievel Goes and his family with us for the Saturday by cable companies (channel in parentheses); Trousdale and Kirk Wise/a This is the territory Disney West” : It is a shame that this holidays, but the setting for Adelphia, Bethel Park (48); Adelphia, New Castle (19); Walt Disney Studios Picture knows best, the realm of sequel to the delightful "An their return could have used a AdelphM, Rochester (B); Robinson cable, Robinson Twp. (41); released through Buena Vista romantic fantasy. Not since American Tale” had to open at little more work. While it may TimefGlhfc fV. Beaver Falls (41) The program is alao carried on these additional cable outlets: tSi/stributlon Company rated "Snow White" has the studio the same time as “ Beauty and not be perfect, it Is still an Gif A-I all ages admitted. been so on target. the Beast” because its short Adelphia., Bethel Park and Mt Lebanon (7), Wednesday 6:30 earnest, honest attempt at p in-. Thursday 2 p.m.; Adelphia. Peters Twp. (7), Tuesday Directors Gary Trousdale comings are all the more evi superior family entertainment *nd Thursday 8 p.m.; Adelphia, Upper St. Ctelr (7). Wednes With the triumph of “ The and Kirk Wise combine com dent. While it is a visually- and that is most commend day 11$0 a**# Thursday 7 p .m . Little Mermaid" still fresh in puter graphics and traditional appealing film, this tale of able. Djrnamfc Cable TV, Munhall-Pieasant Hills-West memory, the people at Disney animation with grace and Homeadead-West Mifflin-Whitaker (11), Wednesday 2 p.m.: did not lose their momentum. finesse. A scene of discovery in Movie ratings National Cah(* Company, California, Pa. (39). Monday noon After “ The Little Mermaid” the ballroom has a majesty and 7 *p.rrt,; Pittsburgh Tele-Communications. Pittsburgh. The classification for the Curly Sue, A-II won two Academy Awards, and dignity all its own as the moral suitability of films Is Christl^f Associates' Channel (9), Monday through Thursday even though they were for mismatched couple find that Deceived, A-II 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.f Friday 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday and determined by the United For the Boys, A-III Sunday 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Best Song and Best Score, the first spark of romance. It is a States Catholic Conference's Other People’s M oney, A-III animation giant set its sights scene of grace, insight and The program is also canted by radio station WEDO, Dept, of Communications. • A-I, General Patronage. McKeesport (810 AM), Saturday at 7 am. on bigger prizes. The Disney wonder. This is a seamless, ex- Theatrical Movies: • A-II, Adults a n d people are well aware that no quisite film which will The Addam s Family, A-II Adolescents. animated film has ever won rightfully enter the realm A ll I W ant for Christm as, A-I • A-III, Adults. the Oscar for Best Picture. reserved for classics. Billy Bathgate, A-III • A-IV, Adults with H onoring M ary on South Side With their new holiday Building on their delightful The Butcher's Wife, A-IV reservations. PITTSBURGH —■ Father Sylvester Gallo, OFM Cap., will lead release, “ Beauty and the work for "The Little Mer Cape Fear, O • O, Morally Offensive special services in honor of the Blessed Mother on the feast of Beast,” they boldly stake a maid,’’ composers Alan very justifiable claim on the Menken and Howard Ashman, Video vignettes the Immaculate Conception, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and top prize. "Beauty and the have created another 8, at the Burning Bush, 32 Plus St., South Side. Fr. Sylvester is < a spiritual director and retreat master from Our Lady of Mt. ■ Beast” is flawless, enchanting memorable musical work. In Series features Sr. Thea Bow m an Carmel Friary In Orange, N.J., and also serves as English Inter-. movie making. the tradition of the great With a dashing, colorful preter for Father Stefano Gobbi, founder of the Marian Move Hollywood musicals, the Sister Thea: Ole-Time Religion is an extraordinary ment for Priests. , Style, the animators’ images songs not only move the ac evangelization video series featuring Sister Thea Bowman. It He will lead Friday devotions at 7 p.m., including Mass and d^nce across the screen in tell tion along, but contain all the proclaims the story of salvation in an unforgettable way as it exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. On Saturday at 7:30 a.m.. ing the classic tale of Belle and elements of extravagance and unfolds in the rich biblical tradition of Negro spirituals. It he will lead conferences. Mass, devotions and a holy hour. For. her selfish prince o f a beast. escape. The lyrics are full of celebrates the Good News for all peoples and cultures in the reservations call Sister Damian, 381-3819. The Beast is under a spell until ironic insight and clever unique and universal spirit of African-Americans. he can find true love. When he phrases. This is a score which Tape One — O le-Tim e Religion (11 min.) imprisons Belle's father, she will stand on its own as well as Go D o w n M o s e s (13 min.) L o c a l T V , r a d i o agrees to stay if her father is W ade In de W ater complement the film for which Tape Two — (12 min.) TELEVISION PROGRAMS released. Though she is prac it was written. W alk Together Children (11 min.) tically engaged to Gaston, she With servants transformed Tape Three — Com e O ut de W ilderness (11 min.) SUNDAY must transform her anger at into teapots, candlesticks, Stan' S till Jordan (12 min.) 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News of the truth: this traveled faster than a Not wishing to prejudge the • The truth of the God- speeding bullet. Immediately, contents of his message, I pray given goodness of sexual inter AIDS becomes a subject for to God that it is a message of course and its inherent de discussion. truth. I hope that it points out mand for mature communica Poor guy! How did he get it? the absolute disregard that the tion and commitment between To whom has he given it? HIV vims has for every person. the man and woman who What is going to happen to It is an equal opportunity enter on its use in marriage. him? Lots of questions employer. It cares not for your • The truth that our abound. Already on the media sex, age, race, creed, color, human appetites and desires circuit, Mr. Johnson will pro politics, financial or social yearn to short circuit the cour bably shed light on these and standing. ting process, but moral and piany other questions. Apparently, the vims is physical health and happiness ; My own reaction was one of transmitted primarily by con demand struggle and conver Sympathy for the man and for tact with blood and other body sion, discipline and virtue. his family. A diagnosis of ter fluids, especially as exchanged • The truth that sex is not minal illness collapses dreams through sharing of needles in for safety but for self-donation CNS photos and tries faith by fire. New IV dmg usage and sexual in that is at once open to unify- Prayer for M agic bom is adversity, but a river of tercourse both homosexual ing, procreating and tears doesn’t drown the grief and heterosexual. Transfu recreating in love. Los Angeles Laker Earvin “M agic" Johnson Lakers, leads his team and m em bers of the of loved ones. Most poignant is sions with contaminated blood • T h e truth of the announces his retirem ent from basketball Orlando Magic In a prayer for Johnson the loss for his unborn child. accounts for many victims of downside of stolen sex, the because of testing positive for the AIDS My prayer is for his courage before the start of their gam e Nov. 7 I n N e w the disease, especially loss of freedom, the crimp in virus. In photo at right, Coach Pat R iley of Y o r k . in battling the disease and for hemophiliacs who rely on self-respect, the confusion of the New York Knicks, a form er coach of the medical science's success in transfusions to sustain their sneakiness with privacy, the discovering a cure in time. lives. Also, in certain surgical generation of a baby, the No other product that pro better unite in telling the EDITOR'S NOTE — Fr. Whatever the outcome, he procedures patient and doctor temptation to kill the child, mises such a high risk of truth. And tell it again and Bryce sewed as secretary of must remind us that each are at risk. the damage to body and soul premature death is tolerated again, until the challenge of the NCCB Office for Pro-Life “ statistic” in the AIDS When it comes to discussion from abortion, AIDS. in our curiously moralistic self-control and chastity A ctivities In W ashington, D.C. epidemic is a name and face of of the sexual transmission of • The truth of the actual society. a child of God. becomes a drumbeat that the HIV vims, the truth of the and not advertised effec Instead of wallowing in the moves us to the dance of life. between 1978-88 and Is A second wave of sadness matter is that chastity is the presently pastor of St. Bede tiveness of condoms in political morass that sur Anything else is a dance of came over me with the early only protection of body and themselves and in their use. rounds the condom debate, we death. Parish in Point Breeze. announcement of Magic’s soul. Yes, chastity, that is, plight. It sounded as if the abstinence outside of marriage 'condom lobby” had co-opted and fidelity within marriage. Home again his tragedy. “ Safe Sex" educa Any other message is fudg tion was to be his new ing the truth that Magic Feelings o f gra titu d e response of a loving heart crusade. Johnson and every other per- CONNIE ANN VALENTI operation. Claire asked me to joice, hope and despair, fear, guestions for Pr. Bober Father, this is the traditional pray that someone finds a I take heart, hate, avoid things, season of thanksgiving. But I small, opaque, white plastic feel sad, grow angry and ex have a feeling that just as case she lost in St. Paul ult." We participate in the respect is a dying virtue so too Cathedral. It contains an old mystery of God's love in every is gratitude. I believe Jesus is prayer book that belonged to I moment of life, almost always as sad today as He was when her mother-in-law, many without realizing it. And so, it He asked: "Where are the special prayers for different oc is easy to grow complacent D id C ath olics other nine?” after curing 10 casions, some addresses but and ungrateful. It is not lepers and only one returned not hers, and a date book. enough that God shares His p la y a role to thank Him. Without respect Smokey the Bear or some such love with us. We demand that and gratitude a person character was embossed on it. He perform signs perceptible in e a rly U .S.? becomes less human and, These contents may not seem to our senses. This attitude therefore, less like God in valuable to some people, but makes us deaf to the quiet whose image we have been they are precious to Claire, charity. It should be a thankful voice of God within the heart. created. especially her mother-in-law’s response of love and not simp Gratitude is not a discipline By FR. CHARLES BOBER Obispo and San Francisco). This condition may be the prayer book. ly the payment of a debt. I that we must master but a QUESTION: French Catholics came to result of our growing desire for I remember the many tear agree that many people natural response of a loving W hen I hear som e people North America beginning in the best, the biggest, the most ful, sleepless nights I spent believe they have a right to heart which recognizes God’s talk about the origins o f the 1534. Missionaries (e.g. expensive and the most when my mother's ring and almost anything that exists. many gifts of grace. As Chris _United States, It sounds as Hennepin and Marquette) beautiful in life. Nothing less other possessions were stolen They have lost sight of the tians we live to love God and If we are a Protestant coun- accompanied the explorers satisfies us. We see little or no after she died. There are so truth that life is a gift from one another. Love is work but ■jiry. When we celebrate along the Mississippi. Isaac value in simplicity. As a result many things in life to which a God. This condition develops it is also play. We must love ' Thanksgiving, I see pic Jogues and his companions we have little in life to be price tag cannot be attached as people become less aware of and allow ourselves to be lov tures o f the P ilgrim s (whom also came to bring the grateful for unless we have the but which bring great comfort God’s presence in their lives, ed. In that love we will I assum e w ere Protestants), Catholic faith to those living means to get whatever we to the heart. How much value fail to recognize all that God is discover that God cries for us and that notion only seem s in upper New York state. want. Even sentimental value do we give to our soul? What a doing for them, and trust more but also laughs with us. God to be reinforced. Do we English Catholics came has been cheapened. We get shame it will be if we recognize in their own abilities than in said through Jeremiah: Catholics have any part In from England to escape rid of things now as easily as its value only after we have God. Wonder, glory and praise “ When you look for me. you the history of this country? persecution at home. Under we push people aside and out lost it. Respect and gratitude are reserved for their own will find me." A personal, lov the patronage of George of our mind. "Don't bother me help us to see life as God does. greatness rather than their ing relationship with God ANSWER: Calvert, they established a with your problems” is a Don’t allow gratitude for God’s adherence to the will of God. deepens the virtue of Catholics are indeed a colony in Maryland. By prevalent attitude today. More many gifts to die in your heart, Love is the most important gratitude. significant presence in our 1634, Jesuits were and more people give only because your soul will die at quality of human life, but it is A prayer-filled heart can nation today, composing ministering to this com because of how good it makes the same time. also the least understandable. make everything we say or do ; the nation’s largest single munity. Catholics also them feel rather than how it For example, God is love, but an expression of gratitude. It religious denomination. found refuge in Penn benefits others. love is not God. We believe in does not discern between the Much historical material sylvania under the protec Well. I would like to fight FR. RON LENGWIN God but how consciously in simple and the great because however, does seem to sug tion of William Penn, and as against this attitude and call In its acknowledgement of a volved are we with God? it sees God everywhere. All of gest that the founders of the early as 1734, a Catholic attention to a "treasure" that kindness or goodness receiv St. Francis De Sales said: life becomes a prayer in which nation were Protestant (and church was established in a woman lost recendy while in ed, gratitude is a virtue that is "Love is the life of the heart. we are actively involved in an of the English variety at Philadelphia. Pittsburgh for her husband's related to both justice and According to it, we desire, re on-going dialogue with God. that). With the defeat of the To provide an authentic French, British rule was Pope John Paul II compares modern drug abuse to slavery and complete history of our firmly established, and the nation, however, beside the stage was set for revolution. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — cocaine supply. people from becoming users foreign debt, which he said are picture of the Pilgrims, we Although in 1776 Catholics Pope John Paul II compared The pope recalled his trip to and to combat the dmg trade. frustrating the hopes of im must include those of the made up only one percent of modem dmg abuse to a “ new Bolivia in 1988, when he said "As free people called by proved living conditions for Native Americans and those the total population of the form of slavery" and said dmg trafficking had sown Christ to live in freedom, we the country’s 7 million people. countless others who came "colonies,” they were active urgent steps were needed to "corruption and death" in the must fight strongly against He said economic programs to this land in search of on behalf of freedom. cut down on illegal dmg country. Since then, U.S. this new form of slavery that tied to debt repayment must freedom and a better life. Stephen Moylan, an Irish trafficking. pressure on Bolivia to reduce has subjugated so many all not require "poor people to With these "pioneers” came Catholic, was an Important The pope made the com coca production has led to over the world," the pope said. pay intolerable social costs, explorers, missionaries and member of Washington’s ments during a meeting at the clashes between police and Paz Zamora was at the sacrificing the right to adventurers. And among staff. John Barry became Vatican Nov. 22 with Presi coca plant growers. Vatican to attend a conference development.” An economy these were many Catholics. the “ father of the American dent Jaime Paz Zamora of The pope said the gravity of on dmg and alcohol abuse. cannot be governed only by Franciscans arrived with Navy,” and Catholics from Bolivia, source of much of the the dmg problem today made The pope also spoke about laws of the market, “ without the Spanish in 1493. "New other nations also con raw material for the world's it imperative to prevent young Bolivia's economic crisis and moral criteria," he said. Spain” encompassed tributed to the success of Florida, southern Georgia, the Revolution (including I------WASHINGTON (CNS) — Hunger included presenta in meeting demands of parts of South Carolina, as Kosciusko and Lafayette). Saying charity is not tion of a shopping cart full of hungry families and well as Texas, New Mexico, As we view our history, it H elp needed enough to meet the growing 10,000 letters in support of children,” said Fr. Thomas Southern Colorado, Arizona is important to appreciate needs of America’s hungry th e Mickey Leland J. Harvey, president of and California. The names that our nation is the work children. Catholic Charities Childhood Hunger Relief Catholic Charities USA, at of many of the missionaries t o s o l v e of many hands. We have USA led a rally on Capitol Act to the key House spon the rally. (e.g. Eusebio Kino and also been richly blessed Hill Nov. 20 to support sors of the bill, Reps. Leon “ We now must divert Junípero Serra) as well as h u n g e r with many approaches to legislation designed to ease Panetta, D-Calif., and Bill America’s energies to our the cities they founded are God. Catholics may proudly the plight of the hungry. Emerson, R-Mo. future — our children — in known to us (e.g. San Diego, say their tradition is among T h e Children’s “ Charitable donations stead of military might,” he Santa Clara, San Luis them. Thanksgiving Rally Against alone fall profoundly short added. p » p s PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 29, 199F Classified ads/diocesan news ACCEPTANCE-of an adver 1 2 0 TO U R S 400 MISCELLANEOUS 809 APARTMENTS tisement in the Pittsburgh! 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BLUE & WHITE motivated personnel to pro SHOWER a WEDDING Ambridge, PA $127,000. SATURDAY, DEC. 7 Two Buildings. Building one: THANKS TO-the Blessed LINCOLN vide product to company- FAVORS 8 INVITATIONS D aughters of E rin — Luncheon-card party, noon, Knights of Equity > % supplied customers. Multi- and DECORATIONS Commercial, tenant first Mother, St. Jude, St. An Level Management business PARTY KING floor, 4 yr. lease remaining. club room s, 533 E. Ohio St. Adm ission, $4. thony and All Saints for S S M Ciïcf Birthday Favors, ate. 2nd floor, 2 apartments, ; favors received. L.L. opportunity with 30-50% Pittsburgh-San Isidro (Nicaragua) Sister City Project — Fifth an- ! profit margin on first pro MIKE FEINBERG CO. me Building two has 3 apart nual international dinner, 6-8 p.m ., school cafeteria. Sacred Heart, J ments. Call for Appointment. HEARTFELT-Thanks to St. duct. For more information, 1736 PENN AVENUE. PGH.. PA 1S222 Shadyside. 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Music negotiable (Must See). • THANK YOU-Holy Spirit CASINO • WSOET** gram, 1323 Forbes Avenue, for all Occasions. 50’s through 8:15 a.m ., Divine Redeem er, 241 M erchant S t Including confession, ■ Dec. 1-2 * 1 3 1 PP-do. Pittsburgh, Pa 15219. for answering my prayers. 2 nights the present. Call 344-4027 or M ass, rosary, m eeting, refreshm ents. - E.M.D. Philadelphia 831-7407 for booking. Jan. 13-14 They are Catholic Business A Professional W om en — Day of renewal, 9:30 ! ; THANK YOU-St. Jude, Ho- Mummert Parade 290 SITUATIONS Jan. 22-23 BIG SKY BAND-Bookings a.m . to 3 p.m., St. M ary of M ercy, Lawless Hall, Downtown. Fr. John J . ly Spirit, Blessed Mother, St. WANTED available for the finest in wed J a n . 27-28 Waiting! Kozar, retreatm aster. Also chicken lunch. For reservations at $16 call J • Anthony for prayers Dec. 31-Jon. 1 * 1 8 0 pp.do. ding/banquet entertainment. MAINTENANCE MANAGER- Juanita W helan, 884-2011. , answered. P.P. 3 Day Tours Maintenance assistant. 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Bring him Jan. 9 panion desires pr. duty will do because they want to St. Adalbert, South Side — Brunch with Santa, 11:30 a.m . to 1 J any shift full-time. Excellent home safely. Please continue Jan. 17 ■ally GOOD ENTERTAINMENT-is offer a special invitation p.m ., social hall, 158 S. 15th St. Also candy, entertainment, food, 1 to bless us all. M.A. references. 247-5636. important to your wedding Jan. 23 to you to favor them gifts. Tickets at rectory, $3 for adults, $2 for children. For inform ation ' THANK YOU-St. Jude,| Dec. 11-13 ' 1 2 5 pp.do. reception. 1 know this is a with your business. Blessed Virgin and Sacred 385 WANTED TO BU special day for you and I want call 431-0168. Heart. Keep helping. A.M.G. Caeeart to make it perfect with the We hope that you will Twin Rate s78I V pp.do. AMERICAN FLYER-Lionel Music-U-Like! I offer the favor them—and all the SUNDAY, DEC. 8 TWO FREE-Blessed Brown Jon. w / w * 1 2 6 pp.do. Toy Trains and accessories. finest in entertainment. 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Call Jack 829-7640. St. Gabriel, W hitehall — Dinner and concert by Cahal Dunne, 6^ 6 2 5 -3 3 0 1 New York City Weekend Dec. 6-9 * 3 1 3 PP*. D ec. 6 -8 American Flyer, H.O.- RAINBOW THE CLOWN- p.m ., O'Connell Hall. For reservations at $18.50 call 884-3948 d'r"1 37 Brownsdale Rd, Mars, Ps. New York City ■199 pp.do. Coliector. Premium Prices Magic Balloon Creations, R a t e s 8 8 4 - 7 4 9 4 . 9 Ml. FROM I79 EAST ON 228 Christmas Celebration Paid, Collections Purchased. Musical Fun, Face Painting. Ogleboy 323-9774 Days. 367-5149 Eves. Much, Much More! Brithday St. Anthony, South Fayette — Christm as concert. 7 p.m ., featuring Festival of Lights Dec. « s »519 pp.do. Parties, Now Booking Christ |Dan Duvall, tenor soloist from First Presbyterian Church, Dow ntown. 120 TOURS WANTED:-Lionel, American C o m m e r c i a l Dec. 9 -ia 11-12 Florida Flyer Toy Trains. Notre Dame mas Shows. 561-716!. iFree and open to all. '92 pp.do. Graduate will pay up to $75,000 20 Words $6 St. M ary of M ercy, Dow ntow n — Eighth annual Christm as concert, JEANNETTE TRANSIT, INC. Dec . 22-29 * 4 9 9 P P - d o . for trains in good condition for 525 PROFESSIONA1 P e r s o n a l s '2:30 p.m . Featuring choir from St. Anne, Castle Shannon. Also tradi C h r io tm n s my collection. Please call Drew MOTOR COACH TOUR In Williamsburg 1992 Tours WEDDING SERVICE^ tional and contem porary carols and slng-a-iong. All welcom e. CHARTER Bauer Esq. 343-4486. 20 words ...$4.50 D e c . 5-8 Mardi Grat WEDDING INVITATIONS- Annunciation, North Side — Talk on "H andling Holiday Stress” by, ATLANTIC CITY Each Additional Word 15« *259 pp.do. Now Orinaria 400 MISCELLANEOUS Simulated engraved. Trad Susan Huckesteln. education specialist at St. Francis Center fcy;„ pp.do. itional and Christ centered. Chem ical Dependency, 11:30 a.m . For inform ation call 321-9600. Niagara Falls SALES per . Includes double An Additional $1.25 for the Feb 28-Mar S $20 100 Dec. 9-12 $95 pp.do. Festival of Lights * 9 0 5 . . following Symbols Placed Christian M others and Guild, St. Henry, Mt. Oliver — Christm as, CHRISTMAS CARDS-Per- envelopes and delivery. Mary Showboat Casino D e c . 7 -9 Alaska Motorcoach sonalized. Order before Dec. Margaret 241-3512. Above Your Ad party and dinner, following noon M ass. Reservations at $10 ($11 for '96 pp.do. Dec. 16-18 $109 1st and receive 15% discount. ★ ★ ★ non-m em bers) available at rectory. Jure ILMyll * 3 0 9 9 . . . 6 0 0 HOME Disney Economy THE PEDDLERS 531-2245, Assum ption, Bellevue — 19th annual "Festival of Lessons arid" Oglobay Festival 276-5717.______IMPROVEMENTS Carols,” 3 p.m ., Sprague Ave. Featuring readings by priests of parish.'- of Lights Dec. 26-31 Alaska Cruise '249 pp.do. COUNTIES OF IRELAND- m usic by adult, youth and children's choirs, and adult and children’s Dec. 14-15 SENIOR CITIZENS-Have ✓ ✓ ✓ May minalo !3 3 0 4 — TEE SHIRTS. (Cork-Clare- your walls washed or painted BOLO WORDS (EXCLUDING LEAD-IN) bell choirs, directed by John Romeri. Also Including John Rutter’s $25 pp.do. CnU For Kerry-Galway-Mayo Only) at prices you can afford. Aug. 1-12 * 3 8 5 4 "Magnificat." Reception to follow. —• Includss buffet dinner 1992 Brochure All shirts are ice-green with 241-5953. FLORIDA black, celtic-style lettering and ALL AOS MUST BE PRE-PAJD St. Jam es, Sew ickley — “A Seasonal Celebration in Song," featur- • JEANNETTE TRANSIT, INC. silver horseshoe. $5.00 each, 700 AUTOMOBILES DEADLINE-11 A.M. MONDAY ing four choirs, 4 p.m.. Broad & Bank Sts. « ! 606 State St Orlando plus $3.50 shipping. Also av FOR SALE MSPLAV RATES avaiab* on rgquoot Beden, FA 15005 ailable on consignment. For Fab. 1623 * 5 3 9 pp.de. free brochure call Kaymax, ★ ★ ★ can 471-1252 1-800-734-0157 Tag day at churches i 1-800-942-1499, 10 a.m.-10 FORD VAN-1977 E150. Cur Tbs Pittsburgh Catholic St. Petersburg p.m., 7 days. rent inspection. Good work (412)660-2320 100 Wood SL, Suite 500 PITTSBURGH — Birthright will hold Its annual red rose tag! or play truck. $1,500 or best Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Feb. 27-Mar. 7 * 8 3 9 PP-de. FANCY COOKIE REC1PES- day at area parishes on Sunday, Dec. 8. The organization h i s \ For Holidays & Special Occa offer. 487-1018 after 4 p.m. Ft. Mayan/Kay West sions! Send S3.00 check to been aiding needy pregnant women since 1970. 030 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AJ’s Cookies, 925 Shenango • Business People: I fub.2Mto.H * 1 1 8 1 PP-de- Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Are you concerned about tilin g coats in the operation of Lenzner Tours HOMEMADE COOKIES- your business. Interested in reselling s potential audience Christm as Sundays planned Lady Locks, Nut Horns, for a mininal cost. For example an ad this size would cost UNIONTOWN — Mt. St. Macrina Retreat Center in Union- ; ¿ r a í ? 761-7000 Cheese Cups, Pizzeils, Etc. leas than... Mary Ellen 681-9071. town will host two “ Christmas Preparation Sundays," Dec. _8; 1-800-342-2349 $29p er week and 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. The center will also hold an eight-day \ Cornopolis, PA 16108 Mt. Nebo Road P ra y fo r P eace! If you want torn* n o n information, piota* call 471.~1.252. directed retreat Jan. 24 through Feb. 1. For reservations call; Sewickley, Pa. 15143 438-7149. f i. P «t* 9 Friday, November 29. 1991 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Around the diocese ■Teaching as Jesus O pen house at Oakland Catholic OAKLAND — The Oakland Catholic High School for girls will hold an open house for prospective students and their parents on Sunday, Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information Jesus fou n d in fk ith olic call 682-6633. Parish retreat in M idland youth m inistry sports MIDLAND — Presentation Church in Midland will host a By REV. HARRY R. HELEWICZ JR.. three-day parish retreat conducted by Father Angelus Chaplain for Athletics Shaughnessy. OFM Cap., Monday through Wednesday, Dec. Office for Adolescent Formation and Youth Ministry 9-11, on the theme of “Coming of Christ.” Fr. Angelus will also hear confessions, celebrate daily Masses with homilies and visit Recently I attended the National Youth Conference In ■ Indianapolis, Ind. Over 100 youth and adults from the Pit the sick of the parish. Masses are set for 9 a.m. daily and at 6:30 tsburgh Diocese were among the 7,000 attending the p.m. on Monday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. on Tuesday. “ four-day gathering. Advent evenings in W hitehall ■*“ One of the talks was on advocacy, and the speaker ia challenged me and the others present to take seriously PITTSBURGH — The Franciscan Sisters of Whitehall will -.our role as advocates or spokespersons for our young sponsor two evenings of reflection on “Journey Through Ad people. vent: Mt. Providence to Bethlehem" Tuesdays, Dec. 10 and 17, Our youth have so much to offer the world, the com Student in etiquette video at 7:30 p.m. Sister Margaret Carney, OSF, will speak on Dec. 10 munity and the Church. Our young people are talented, and Father Robert McCreary, OFM Cap., on Dec. 17. For reser creative, honest, enthusiastic, artistic, athletic, prayerful, Jessica D aniel right a student at Elizabeth Seton Elem en vations at $8 call Sister Althea Anne Spencer, 882-9911 or dedicated, fun, sincere, happy, spirited, spiritual and tary School Sheraden, is featured in a five-part video series 771-7791. Chrlst-llke. What does the Church offer for the youth? on etiquette lessons fo r children. The series called " J u s t B e t The Office for Adolescent Formation and Youth Ministry ween Us" addresses the guidelines for good m anners in W hitehall sacred m usic concert restaurants and other fa m ily dining outings. A lso in the photo offers the athletic program for high school students. This PITTSBURGH — The San Damiano Consort, a newly formed are Brand/m Colwes and "M iss Jane” Clark. The video is is just one of the many beautiful experiences provided by ensemble of singers and instrumentalists performing sacred available by m all order and at selected retail outlets. , that office. music, will present its premiere concert Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7 In 1930 Bishop Bernard J. Shell realized that p.m. in the motherhouse chapel of the Franciscan Sisters in .something was missing in the lives of the youth in his South Side Advent series Whitehall, Grove & McRoberts Rds. The free concert will area. He started a boxing program. That was the beginn PITTSBURGH — The Burning Bush, 32 Pius St., South Side, feature works of Saint-saens, Vivaldi, Handel and Bach. ing of Catholic Youth Organization (C.Y.O.) Sports. will host a three-part Advent series Mondays beginning Dec. 2 For Information call 881-7472. In our diocese the name C.Y.O. Sports was just recently at 7 p.m. Topics and speakers are: “ Prepare the Way of the changed to C.Y.M. Sports or Catholic Youth Ministry Lord,” Dec. 2 by Father Jordan Hite, TOR: "Restoring the Sports. In 1969 Mr. Harry Orlando, our current director, Church,” Dec. 9 by Father Bernard Tlckerhoof, TOR: and CHRISTM AS HOLIDAY started our Diocesan Sport Program. Currently we have “ What Child Is This?” , Dec. 16, Fr. Jordan. All are welcome. 1,000 high school students participating in C.Y.M. Co-ed Volleyball, Co-ed Softball, Boys Junior and Varsity and T R A I N S H O W Girls Basketball. I was appointed to the Board of C.Y.M. ‘Portraits o f M ary’ series 5 OPERATING DISPLAYS -15 TRAINS -Sports and just recently was named Chaplain. PITTSBURGH — The Kearns Spirituality Center in Allison -* People often say: “ It’s Just another game” or “ Every Park will host a three-part Advent series on “ Portraits of Mary” OPEN EVERY FRIDAY, court and field are the same" but there is something uni Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, at 1 p.m. with Mary Pat que about our teams and our games. The difference is Mulligan as speaker. Fee is $8 per session. For information call SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Jesus. Our Ministry in Sports allows our young people to Sister Mary Rose, 366-1124. Starting Friday, Nov. 29 thru Jan. 4 grow closer to themselves, others and Jesus Christ. 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. The participation in volleyball, basketball or softball allows our youth to use their athletic talents and abilities. Santa shop at St. G erm aine Special Holiday Hours: Our young people are able to foster their leadership BETHEL PARK — The Parent Teacher Guild of St. Germaine Thursday, Dec. 26-1 p.m. - 6 p.m. abilities both on and off the field or court. It is during this School, Bethel Park, will sponsor a Santa shop for all students, Adults: $3 12-and-Under: $1 time in their lives that our young people begin to ask what Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in the multi-purpose room of the school on Family Rate: $5 God wants them to do with their lives. Baptist Road. Parking: University Garage on Forbes Avenue There are many friendships and relationships built dur The sale will be open to all parishioners and friends Dec. 7 ing the sport season. There are friendships between the and Dec. 8 after all Masses in conjunction with the poinsettia Duquesne University and Fort Pitt Div., TC A coach and players and friendships between teammates. sale sponsored by the Ladies Guild. Masses at St. Germaine are Duquesne Room There are many great games and great experiences dur- 6 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on S t u d e n t U n io n D u q u e s n e 1 ing the season. How do you beat St. Elizabeth’s Volleyball Sunday. D u q u esn e U n iv e r s it y Team? What is the secret to the success of St. Bonaven- (412) 434-6632 U n iv e r s it y ture’s Softball Team? How about the great rivalry bet ween St. Basil in Carrick and St. Joseph in Mt. Oliver? Stress series in G lenshaw (Every year there are close to 400 people who attend that GLENSHAW — The evangelization committee of St. Real Estate Facts game between the two teams.) Bonaventure Parish will sponsor a two-part series on stress to The areas of New Castle and Butler should be com be held at the St. Bonaventure social hail Dec. 12 and Dec. 19. THE PRUDENTIAL mended for the basketball program in New Castle and the The workshops begin at 7<30 p.m. and conclude at 9:15 p.m. PREFERRED REALTY volleyball program organized by St. Paul in Butler. Last Father Bob McCreary, OFM, will speak on Dec. 12 and Karl by: AUDIA OTTO, CRS, GRI year basketball fans watched as St. Mary Church on 46th Schultz of Genesis Personal Development Center will speak MANAGER 621-5300 Street in Lawrenceville sponsored a superb team that Dec. 19. Both workshops are free. To register call the rectory at represented the Diocese at the State Tournament. The 486-2606. The Power of Price! „ Junior Varsity Team at St. Pius in Bookline won the J. V. Have you ever puzzled over the pricing struc paying recently for similar homes. Also, you will “ Diocesan championship. Our sports program encourages ture of items at the grocery store? Some brands need accurate knowledge about other homes for of comparable quality seem less expensive than sale now, those competing with you for buyers. kids to meet and play teams from all over the Diocese. others, until you realize you are comparing Remember a home will only sell for a price which Finally, our youth grow closer to Christ. Many coaches twelve-ounce packages to sixteen-ounce buyers recognize as acceptable - regardless of packages. Quality varies too, and you find your expectations as a seller. It makes sense, i, encourage prayer before and after the game. There are A u d i t i o n s H I G H Y I E L D yourself struggling to make comparisons about then, to begin preparing for your home's sale by c coaches who have their team attend a certain liturgy price and value. gathering precise information about price. What ., together on Sunday. Many youth on the various teams are Your size and aU the Home buyers go through the same mental gym is the best source of that information? comfort you want. nastics when comparing a variety of homes. Begin by calling a REALTOR® . Explain that involved in their school, church and parish youth First, they inspect homes in their price range, you plan to sell and would like a "competitive ministry program. Retail $49.99 %’ looking at features, size and amenities offered. market analysis" of your home, with suggestions We will come together to celebrate a liturgy on March 1, C urrent Making notes about the pros and cons of each for a price buyers are likely to pay. The Y ie ld home, they also make judgements about the REALTOR9 you choose has access to accurate 1 1992 at St Athanasius in West View at 7 p.m. All coaches, 8 .8 5 value offered vs. the asking price of each home. details about recent home sales, and should be 1 parents and players will be invited. On that night we will Corporate Bonds: U tilities Finally, buyers compare all the homes visited, willing to provide complete information, usual Security eliminating those which are overpriced, or do ly at no charge. Do your "home" work, then be recognize a player from every team with a Christian Penna. Power & Light Co. not meet their requirements for price, quality preoared for plenty of buyer interest in your Leadership award. We hope one day to sponsor a retreat N I W I ww For more information call today or condition. Their final decision to purchase home! experience for our coaches and players. We currently of " 1 (open Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) a single home is based on the value it offers in 71/MO j 5-10,11 j 5-10 1 6-10 exchange for the price asked. If you 're planning to sell your home soon and would fer a coaches’ accreditation program for our coaches. When selling your home, you should know a Also choose from 800-448-1404 like information on its current value, or are interested To sum it up, Jesus is alive in Catholic Youth Ministry lot about the local real estate market. More in a career in real estate, give us a call at 621-5300 Athletics. Rockport • Easy Spirit • Soft Spots THOMAS D. PRUNTY specifically, learn how much buyers have been or stop in at 817 S. Aiken Ave., Shadyside. S A S • Drew • Naturalizer • Dexter Registered Principal and many more P Q P Securities Corporation U U I MEMBER NASO, MEMBER SIPC Cam pus m inistry to host concert 150 RIVER AVE. (NORTH SHORI) P ittsb u rgh , PA 19212 PITTSBURGH — The Duquesne University Campus Ministry WAGNER -Rate quoted as of 10-03- 9 1. Subject to prior tale or MAKE ROOM. will host singer and composer David Kauffman in concert Dec. change in price. Yield and market value will fluctuate QUALITY SHOES it the Donas are sold prior ot maturity.______2 at 8 p.m. Kauffman performs contemporary Christian/light 4313 Butler St. 712 Main St. IDEAL INVESTMENT FOR rock music and is on his “ Who’s Calling Me?” tour. The concert Lawrenceville Sharpsburg IRAs • Rollovers • Pension Plans is free and open to the public. For more information, call 682 2759 781-4271 434-6020. Mt. St. Peter Church-N ew Kensington Sharpsburg Advent series PITTSBURGH — St. Mary Church in Sharpsburg will hold its HOLY LAND & ROME TOUR second annual Advent series Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, at 7:30 p.m., following the 7 p.m. Mass in the parish religious 12 days (10 nights) - 7 days Holy Land. 3 days Rome education center. Father Patrick Cooke, C.S.Sp., will lead the series on the theme of "The Christmas Season: Preparation, FEBRUARY 10 THRU FEBRUARY 22, 1992 Scaring and Celebration.” $1850 (dbD from Pittsburgh The Dec. 4 evening will include decorating a Christmas tree Jerusalem. Bethlehem. Nazareth. Tel Aviv. Tiberias, etc. Rome - Papal Audience. Vatican. Trevl, etc. w^th tags of needy parishioners. Carol singing will be part of the Tw o meets a day; First Class Hotels. A t Sightseeing. Guides, etc. D-ec. 18 program. RESERVATIONS/INFORMATION; 335-9877 (10 a.m. to S p.m.) Live a t the Fulton! • A p ril 7-12 You are the key to a successful advertising pro Help resettle a refugee. Invite an immigrant family to celebrate a holiday gram in the Pittsburgh Catholic. Our advertisers D O N ’ T B E JESUS CHRIST in your home. Tutor a migrant who needs help learning English. invest a portion of their advertising budget in the Open yourself to our immigrant Church. 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National Teleconference—Making Room; Pastoral Planning for Newcomen you. *91 • 1796 C a ll 2 4 4 -9 4 4 5 January 7,1992 J ) PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, November 29, 1991 Around the diocese Jesus Comes Again From the Hebrew Scriptures EDITOR'S NOTE — T h is Is th e first o fa three-part reflec person. Jerusalem, City of Peace, God’s dwelling place, tion on the Scripture readings fo r the Sundays of Advent. was to encompass the whole world. All the earth was to be the place where God dwells; where God’s security and By SR. JACQUELINE KETTER, CSJ justice and peace reign; where God's salvation was meant Director for Adult Religious Education for girls and boys, for women and men of every age and Advent Is a wonderful time! It is a unique moment when every land. the Church puts us in touch with our biblical roots, with As we seriously consider, we know that we profess and our fathers and mothers In faith who laid the foundations, believe that Jesus has come. Yet, we know that God’s who provided the beginnings of the way, the truth, the peace and justice do not yet reign on our earth. That God’s light we celebrate In the Eucharist of Christmas — and of city is not secure! That Injustice and oppression, that every day. hunger and homelessness are upon the face of our earth. The Jesse Tree reminds us as we place its symbols and That often the "good news of salvation’’ has not been heard tell its stories to our children. The Scripture readings re and has not been embraced. mind us as we hear again the promises made to that an Today, as we read these ancient Scriptures, as we claim cient people. A descendant of David will cornel Jerusalem that we believe, let us be reminded that we must commit will be secure! God’s justice and peace will reign! All people ourselves to the hope held forth In this Sacred Word, in this will know the salvation of our God! The Eucharist, too, Holy Deed. Let us be reminded that we must commit reminds us, as we gather before the Table of the Lord to be ourselves as true followers, to the task which Jesus has Beaver Seirans m eet strengthened, to be renewed, to be transformed. given us. This day, let us act against injustice and struggle For Christian believers the descendant of David Is Jesus. against oppression. Let us end hunger and banish The Beaver Valley Serra Club held Its third annual religious It is He who came to our world 2000 years ago, making homelessness. Let us proclaim the Salvation of our educators’ dinner at the Holy Trinity Church social hall. God's presence known to us in His own words, in His own Creator. Let us make present the Kingdom of our God. Beaver Falls. The clu b ’s goals are to foster and prom ote voca tions to the m inisterial priesthood of the Catholic Church. Speakers a t the event are, from left, (seated). Father Leo Bur- chiantl, deanery director, Beaver County; and Yvonne Hen- Nursing help sought for hom eless Founders’ D ay at St. Vincent nigan, diocesan director. Office fo r Catechetical M inistries. PITTSBURGH — The Health Care for the Homeless Project LATROBE — A special exhibition on the history of the St. Back row, from left, M ichael D opilka, vice president of voca administered by the Alma Illery Medical Center, a federally- Vincent Community titled "145 Years of Tradition” will be a tions, Serra Club; Msgr. Raym ond T. Schultz, dean, Beaver funded community health center in Homewood, is seeking feature of the annual Founders’ Day observance at St Vincent. County; Father Francis Kuczynski, chaplain for the Serra retired nurses to volunteer in helping the homeless. An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to Club and pastor, Holy Trinity Church; and Thom as Andlno, The nurses would donate several hours per week or month 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The exhibition, to be held in the president, Beaver Valley Serra Club. counseling persons at soup kitchens and homeless shelters In King Ludwig Gallery, will continue through Sunday, Dec. 8 the North Side, Wilkinsburg and the South Side, among other from 1 to 4 p.m. Other viewings may be scheduled by appoint Polish m art on South Side areas. ment. The exhibition is free and open to the public. PITTSBURGH — The Women’s Commission of the Polish I For information contact Marilyn Sullivan, nurse coordinator Dr.Alice Bourke Hayes, provost and executive vice president Falcons will host its annual Polish Mart Saturday, Dec. 7, from ■ for the health care project, at 244-4775. The volunteer effort of St. Louis University, will give the keynote address during the noon to 7 p.m. at the Polish Falcon Nest8, 60 S. 18th St., South > honors convocation Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. in Kennedy Hall will begin in January. Side. Polish-style dinners will be served and booths will feature > auditorium. candy and gifts, baked goods, Christmas items, needlework • Foodfest-bazaar in M cDonald Her talk is titled, “ Valued at Thirty Shekels: On the Condition and a white elephant sale. of Working Women and Rerum Novarum.” McDONALD — St. Alphonsus Church in McDonald will hold its annual foodfest and bazaar Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, at the church at 219 W. Lincoln Ave. Hours are Saturday Open house at Oakland Catholic Evening prayer in Scott Twp. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. OAKLAND — Oakland Catholic High School. Oakland, will PITTSBURGH — SS. Simon & Jude Church, 1607 Greentree Food will include cabbage rolls, Pennsylvania Dutch chicken hold an open house for prospective students and their parents Rd., Scott Twp., will host evening prayer on three Wednesdays noodle soup, barbecued spare ribs, pierogies, honey chicken on Sunday, Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, in Advent beginning Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Each session will in-; wings, pizza and hamburgers. Also set are arts and crafts, call 682-6633. elude a guest homilist. All are welcome. Chinese raffle and flea market. Santa will also arrive on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and a Entrance exam children's "Winter Wonderland” will be included. All are .★ SHOP SMART...CALL CHUBA CO. ★ welcome. at Serra H.S. W e C arry Parish to rededicate m em orial McKEESPORT — Serra Catholic High School will ad Black Suits ALLENTOWN — St. George Parish will rededicate the minister a placement test to all restored World War II Memorial on the facade of the church on prospective students for the fo r Clergy Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. Father Albert Semler, former pastor, 1992-93 school year on Satur PLUMBING • HEATING • ROOFING • REMODELING will join parishioners, veterans' organizations and guests for day, Dec. 7 from 8:45 a.m. to A ll Sizes •Roofing ‘Over 20 Yre. Experience” • Furnaces the ceremony. noon. •Siding FREE •Central A/C To register, call the school at REICH/FRANK •Soffit/Fascia ESTIMATES •Electrical 751-2021 between 8 a.m. and •W indow s •Additions Sem inar on children, m edications Forbes-Shady Plaza, Squirrel Hill • Aw nings 271-6246 •And much more! 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday until 9 p.m. PITTSBURGH — "Medications and Your Child With Special 882-4324 I 678-7010 I 682-7465 I 462-5779 Needs,” will be the topic of an educational seminar sponsored Plenty of Free Parking right in Front 421-9600 SELECTIONS AMONO by Project S.E.C.U.R.E., a network of parents of children with Read Sr. Fidelia Chmiel's ▼MB LARGEST disabilities. spiritual column in the pages of The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. the Pittsburgh Catholic. at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Forbes Ave. Featured speakers will be William McGee, of the Department of Pharmacy at Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Robert Sahl, a This Christmas, Give Someone OFFICE FURNITURE psychiatrist with the John Merck Multiple Disabilities Clinic, BUSINESS MACHINES Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. OFFICE SUPPLIES DISCOUNT PRICES For more information, call 687-7117. FIRST CLASS SERVICE MT. LEBANON Christm as show in Cranberry OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. “Good News” 1817 Banksville RD. • POH., PA 15218 CRANBERRY TWP. — St. Ferdinand Church. Craberry Twp., 1-800-924-7002 (412) 344-4300 will present a Christmas program, "Joy to the World," on Sun day, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. The program will feature the sights and sounds of Bethlehem as well as a Christmas drama featuring a variety of representations of Christmas traditions. A free will offering will be taken with proceeds to benefit the HEARING AID St: -Ferdinand Youth Group service activities. WITHOUT Christm as program in Bethel BATTERIES •BETHEL PARK — St. Thomas More Church, Bethel Park, will TINY RECHARGEABLE host its third annual "Come Home for Christmas" program, a POWER CELL FITS ENTIRELY IN EAR three-week series designed for inactive or alienated Catholics. PGH., PA.— If you can h ear p eople talk The program will begin on Monday, Dec. 2 from 7:30-9 p.m. in and can't make out the words clearly, the parish center. then this may be your answer. An ex tremely small hearing aid that fits en ^Topics for the series follow: Dec. 2, "Airing Your Hurts"; Dec. tirely In one ear has been perfected. 9,- "A Journey in Faith” ; and Dec. 16, “ Come Home for With this tiny aid, even a whisper may be crystal clear. The main part of the Christmas." hearin g aid, a n 8 tran slato r allcon c h ip Registration is preferred, but not necessary. For more infor the size of a match haad, Is manufac tured by a group of Wastinghouaa mation, call 833-3590. engineers who created a Micro Amplifier Company especially for Hear MODERN BRIDE INC.'S ing Alda. 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I 343-1171 So. a West ¡f«*John FREE MODEL-NO OBLIGATION Return coupon along with check or money order made payable to: Support our I 705-5561 All East _ For Info. Call Tell Free Advertisers | "A family owned ahop known for extra cere workmenthip" | 1 -800-445-7574 Pittsburgh CatboHc, 100 wood St, Sake 500, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-1922 X Friday, November 29, 1991 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 11 Around the diocese Federation o f Sisters o f St. Joseph C ouples m ark golden w edding anniversaries com pile list of corporate stands . A1VD MRS. BARTHOLOMEW STACK MR. AND MRS. CARL KAVOLAK Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew F. WICHITA, Kan. — The United States Federation of the Stack of West Elizabeth Carl and Sue Kavolak of .Sisters of S t Joseph governing board, at its 25th annual celebrated their 50th wedding Washington celebrated their meeting, recently drafted a list of corporate stands. The stands anniversary with a Mass in St. 50th anniversary with a family Michael Church, Elizabeth dinner at the Ramada Inn, will be presented to their 11,000 members as well as public Washington. They were mar officials. Twp. A reception at Tiffany's Restaurant was also held. Mr. ried June 10, 1941 in The meeting, held at Mount St. Mary's Convent brought Canonsbuig. together 00 members involved in the leadership of the 22 U.S. Stack and the former Sophia M. Klciellnski of the South Side The couple have three and three Canadian congregations. were married Sept. 1, 1941 in children: Larry of New Three local sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Sisters Carleen St. Adalbert Church, South Brighton, Minn., and Carol Lynch, Donna Marie Tahaney, and Janet Mock, were in Side. Williamson and Chris Beros, attendance. They have five children: Bar both of Washington; and six "This is a body of people concerned that we grow as a global tholomew T. of Bethel Park, Eileen McLaughlin of Florence. grandchildren. Mr. Kavolak is community," said Sister Janet Mock. CSJ, superior general of Jacqueline Coulter of West S.C.; and two grandchildren. retired from Washington Steel retired from Sears. They are the Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden. Elizabeth, Ronald of New York, Mr. Stack is retired from Corp. and Mrs. Kavolak is members of St. Hilary Parish. Among the concerns In the draft: Robert of New Jersey and Schneider Dairy. • Opposition to the 1992 celebration of the 500th anniver sary of the arrival of Columbus In the Americas. A N D M RS TO U T LA C E K Anniversary policy guidelines Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lacek of • U.S. policy toward third world countries and its own Morton Grove, 111. (formerly of Couples who arc celebrating golden or diamond anniversaries should citizens that carry out deceptions about the poor. Bethel Park) celebrated their send Information and photo (optional) along with your telephone • The government and popular media’s creation of false im 50th annivsary at a family reu number to: Pittsburgh Catholic, Suite 500, 100 Wood St., Pittsburgh. ages that conceal the nation's part In ongoing oppression in the nion in Howard Johnson's, Pitt Pa., 15222. Photos will not be returned without a self-addressed United States and other parts of the world. sburgh. They were married envelope. Anniversaries will be printed whenever space permits. "We see these as issues that tear the human family apart,” Nov. 16, 1941 in Holy In said Sister Janet. nocents, Chicago, and have one Three panelists brought instances of oppression in the daughter, Beverly Rothholtz of Americas into focus during the meeting. Virginia Pearl, a Wlllmette, 111. Mr. Lacek is Potowatoml Indian; Esther Pineda, a Mexican American; and retired from Sun Electric in Advanced Deadlines Mary Kay Meyer, an employee at the Catholic Worker House in Illinois. Due to the Christmas and New Year's Day Holiday, our Kansas City. This group discussed the history of injustice press deadlines have been advanced. toward indigenous people. MR. AND MRS. JAMBS McNALLY In order to meet these press deadlines, the following Mr. and Mrs. James McNally schedule must be followed. A summary of the first Latin American Seminar of the Sisters of Whitehall celebrated their of St. Joseph held in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil was also presented. For the December 20th edition. All Display and Classified 50th wedding anniversary with ads and Editorial copy are due at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Last year the governing board drafted a list of corporate con a party at Royal II Restaurant In December 13th. cerns regarding capital punishment. Overbrook. They were married For the December 27th edition All Display and Classified Sept. 1, 1941 In Holy Cross ads and Editorial copy are due at 11:00 a.m. on Monday Church, South Side. Mrs. December 16th. McNally is the former Mary For the January 3rd edition All Display and Classified ads Nugent. are due at 11:00 a.m.on Thursday December 19th. Editorial They have one daughter, copy Is due Thursday December 26th. Patricia Koll of Mt. Washington; and two granddaughters. Mr. Steel, South Side Works. after Catherine Kichinko McNally is retired from J & L 45 years. Catherine Kichinko of Greenfield died Nov. 22 in St. Francis MR. A MRS. NICHOLAS SOVICH Hospital. She was 71. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Sovich She is survived by three daughters, Janet, Theresa Delulliis of Harmony Twp. celebrated their CALL THE EXPERTS and Aggie Skeels; a brother, Frank Salata of Export; three 50th wedding anniversary by sisters, Helen Marconi of Torrington, Conn., Elizabeth Verosko renewing their vows at a Mass in of Ellsworth, and Ann Lebanlk; four grandchildren and four Holy Trinity Church, Ambrldge. A buffet was also held at the H em rttful Borne great-grandchildren. American Legion in Ambrldge. Funeral Mass was said Nov. 25 at St. Joachim Church, They were married Aug. 9. 1941 Greenfiled. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Hazelwood. in SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine REMODELING Church, Punxsutawney. 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Mr. Sovich retired after one brother, George; and two sisters, Eleanor and Margaret. Free Estimates SPACE Very Reasonable CHUCK WILLIS CO working for 15 years as a bus Back-Hoe & Dump Funeral Mass, with Fr. Aaron officiating, was offered Nov. 25 Senior Citisen Discount HEATING AND COOLING driver for Ambrldge Motor Coach Fully Insured T O R S A L E Service Available 366-HEAT 257-HEAT _ in Nativity Church. Burial followed in North Side Catholic and for more than 20 years with J for your protection *9.39 D»y 672-1370 8 8 2 -H EA T L Cemetery. & L Steel in Allqulppa. 231-4619 A WEEK Evening 823-7451 Memorial contributions may be made to: Assumption Hall, Mt. Thor Rd., Greensburg, Pa., 15106. MR. ft MRS. ALBER T BRRMAN PITTSBURGH — Albert and PAINTING Stella Ehrman of McCandless GENERAL CONTRACTING celebrated their 50th wedding an niversary recently with a Mass D ft ■ PAINTING PAINTING RON YO H E George G allagher & Son Theresa M urphy and reception at St. Teresa Coaeektl - Ratiathl Imeior - iittnot Ptinlmg Interior * Exterior Painting ft Decorating REGISTERED PLUMBER Funeral Mass few Theresa B. (Conroy) Murphy of Homewood Church, Perrysvllle. DRY WALL Int. & Ext. The couple were married in the Home HemeéeHmt was offered Nov. 25 in Holy Rosary Church. Burial followed in Free Estimates - Insured FREE ESTIMATES Wallcoverings Phone: same church June 12, 1941. Prompt Free Estimates Calvary Cemetery. DON HAZLETT DANIEL BARR 3202 Mellott Road 884-4013 They have four children: Walter 621-4644 854-0949 Mrs. Murphy died Nov. 21 in Kane Regional Center in of Ormond Beach, Fla., Donald of 65543551 Pittsburgh, PA 15227 881-7110 McKeesport at age 87. Orange, Calif., and Robert and Mrs. Murphy was bom in Bamarusheen Village, near Cleg- F & L Painting 3-Star Painting THIS Catherine, both of Pittsburgh; Interior/Exterior gan in County Galway, Ireland. She came to the U.S. at age 20 and eight grandchildren. Residential-Commercial SPACE and was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Homewood. Interior-Exterior t OCm RJ average labor room NOTE: All advertising for the Business Free Estimates/Insured T O R S A L E Directory, Including changes, must be In our Surviving are two sons: Father Peter P. Murphy, pastor of Insured 10 veer xperience Free EMlmatei hands by 12 noon on the twentieth of each Resurrection in West Mifflin, and Bernard M. of Penn Hills; two Flea m arket set wallpapering •9.39 month. Currant advertisers will be contacted 343-2763 call DON 884-0837 384-0551 A WEEK brothers, Thomas Conroy of County Galway and James of SOUTH SIDE — St Matthew whan thalr contract expires.______County Donegal; one sister, Jean Smillie of London, England; Church, South Side, will hold and four grandchildren. a flea market and craft sale on ROOFING Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband, Peter. Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to; Holy Rosary Church, to 6:30 p.m. in the school hall. WARM MORNING 7114 Kelly St.. Pittsburgh. Pa. 15208. A Tupperware demonstration INSULATION Interstate R oofin g Co. Before You Repair - C o m p a r e and display will be held at 1 Fin & Vermin Proof /Mlilka A M»insuM > p.m. Free Estimates C o m m e r c ia l • I n d u s t r i a l • Residential N e c r o l o g y Home Remodeling Chim ney Pointing V o » * '' Dec. 2 364-8700 Specializing in: OFTEN IMITATED Basement Waterproofing — Fr. James V. 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South Pittsburgh Participants will reflect on the Scripture number. The listing below names parishes, Lawrence Our Lady of Loreto, Brookline. Monday, readings of the Sundays of Advent. days and beginning times: Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 7:30 p.m., 341-6161; Resurrection, This is the fifth year that an Advent series Beaver Ellwood City, Wednesday, 8 a.m., 758-5591. Brookline. Monday, 7:30 p.m., 343-7111; St. has been made available through the Christ the King, Ambridge, Tuesday, 9 North Central Mary of the Mount, Mt. Washington, Tues Diocesan Adult Religious Education Office. a.m., 266-8736; Presentation, Midland, Mon St. Bartholomew, Perm Hills, Tuesday, 7 day. 10:30 am.. 381-0212; St. Wendelin, Sister Jacqueline Ketter, CSJ, director of the day, Dec. 2, Monday, Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m., p.m., 242-7207; St. Maurice, Forest Hills, Carrick, Friday, 9:15 a.m., 881-3211; St. office, said the series offers people the oppor 643-4663; St. Cecilia. Rochester, -Tuesday, Sunday, 1 p.m., Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., Peter, South Side, Tuesday, 7 p.m., tunity to "come apart” from the "rush” and 7:30 p.m., 775-0801; St. Frances Cabrinl, Ali- 351-5404. 488-0413. the “crush” that so often accompany our quippa, Thursday, 12:15 p.m., 774-4888. North East South West Christmas preparation. Transfiguration, Russelton, Wednesday, 9 SS. Cyril & Methodius, McKees Rocks, She added that it invites and enables Chris Butler a.m., 265-4860; St. Edward, Blawnox, Mon.-Wed., 7 p.m., 331-2959; St. James, tian people to focus on the deeper meaning of St. Ferdinand, Cranberry Twp., Tuesday, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., 828-4066; St. Joseph, West End, Monday, 1 p.m., 922-5584; St. Advent as a time of remembrance of Jesus' 9:30 a.m.. 776-9177; St. Kilian, Mars, O’Hara, Wednesday, 7:45 p.m., 963-9252; St. Margaret Mary, Coraopolls, Thursday, 9 first coming in time and anticipation of His Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., 261-3357; St. Joseph, Mary, Sharpsburg, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., a.m., 264-9368. second coming when we will be with Him Cabot, Thursday, 8:30 a.m., 352-3030; St. 782-1884. Washington East forever. Philomena, Beaver Falls, Wednesday, 9:45 North West St. Dominic, Donora, Thursday, 7 p.m., "Participation in this praying community a.m.,775-2925. St. Anthony. Mlllvale, 821-2099; St. 379-9637; St. Jerome, Charleroi, Tuesday, 7 creates a quiet moment for us to celebrate Central Bonaventure, Glenshaw, Wednesday, 8 p.m., p.m., 483-5533. together our belief in God's great love for us,” Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 486-2606. Washington West she said. East Hills, Tuesday, 7 p.m„ 241-4809; South Hills Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, Nativity, Brownsville Road, Wednesday, 7 Meadowlands, Monday, 10 a.m., Thursday, p.m., 655-3000; St. Anne, Castle Shannon, 6:30 p.m.. 228-8575. Tuesday, 8:15 p.m., 521-5964; St. Thomas a Quigley High School ad so will participate. Emissary sent to Croatia Becket, Jefferson Boro, Tuesday, 7 p.m.. Call 869-2188 for information. DIAL A HEARING By JOHN THAVIS addition to heading the justice ing defenseless populations," VATICAN CITY (CNS) — and peace council, he is presi the pope said. SCREENING TEST Pope John Paul II sent a high- dent of the Vatican charity "It is a duty to denounce Simply Dial ranking Vatican official to organization, "Cor Unum." them no matter who is respon 2 8 1 - 3 6 6 9 Croatia to gauge the human The cardinal’s visit coincid sible," he said. and material damage of five ed with yet another truce The pope said that if the months of civil war. agreement in Yugoslavia, European community shows < W ’"- Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, GCAT I f >! 1(1 following the war’s bloodiest itself Incapable of putting an president of the Pontifical / / | \ / Complimentary battle in Vukovar. The town end to the civil war, it may I * Service By HIGH SCHOOL Council for Justice and Peace, was taken by Serb-dominated well encourage the "explosion was scheduled to arrive in the N H . HEARING AID CNTR. forces in mid-November, and o f other, more serious 144 NORTH CRAIG STREET battered Yugoslavian republic 717 LIBIRTY AVI. both sides reported massacres conflicts." FOR MORE INFO. ON HEARING TESTS PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 HEARING AID SALES & REPAIR Nov. 24, a Vatican announce — as yet unconfirmed — in the 412-882-6633 ment said. He said the church generally CALL 281-1318 days following the town’s supports the right of a people O O P EMERGENCY N E A R IN G AID RBRAIR "The aim of the mission is to surrender. SEW VICK INCLUDES A FREE LOANER express the closeness of the to nationhood, and it is vfou are cordialfu invited to an Holy Father to all those who The pope, meanwhile, made legitimate that the choice of suffer the consequences of this two more appeals Nov. 23 on Croatians "be taken into con fratricidal war which is laying behalf of Yugoslavia. sideration.” He added, Speaking to a group of inter however, that in today's world DO YOU HAVE O P E N waste to the land," the state ment said. . national Christian Democrat individual nations have a CD’S The information gathered leaders, the pope urgently ap larger responsibility to “ all MATURINO? by Cardinal Etchegaray on the pealed for justice and peace for humanity” — a responsibility HOUSE needs of Croatians will help all Yugoslavians, “and par to live together in peace. GCU ticularly for those who are suf determine where to send In a talk the same day to offers s for prospective students an d titeir fam itiite i church aid, the Vatican said. fering the most, the Croatian U.N. Secretary General Javier CD Alternative The cardinal’s trip was people.” Perez de Cuellar, the pope said described as "humanitarian." “ Europe has a duty of cons the Yugoslavian war was a for C a t h o li c s Sunday, December 8 , 1991 In recent years. Cardinal Et- cience to unambiguously de “ useless” one that had 8 . 0 3 % • chegaray has been used fre nounce the atrocities that are brought "discouragement and (Annual Yield) 12 noon until 4 P.M. quently as a papal emissary to currently being perpetrated so destruction to entire with our tax deferred annuities the world's trouble spots. In Oakland Catholic Is the largest high school for young close to us and that are strik populations." No Sales Charge women in Allegheny County. ( 550 young women are Tax Deferred Appeal for holidays Avoids Probate enrolled from 99 parishes and 20 school districts.) 100°/« Safe Principal Faculty: 42 Certified Personnel, 26 have Master May Help Reduce Taxes Degrees and One Doctorial degree. Missionaries bring message Qualified or Non-Qualified During the 1991-1992 school year: Competitive Interest 75% of the students take a 3rd or 4th year language. No Withdrawal Penalty After One Year 42% of the students take a 4th year of science. 33% of the students take a 4th year of mathematics. of Christ’s peace to world GCU-Greek Catholic Unin of the U.S.A. A Fraternal Benefit Association Over 60% participate in extra currucular activities EDITOR'S NOTE — The poverty. In Cap-Haitien, the Call Today: 1-800-866-0429 and clubs. Fraternal insurance Service follow ing holiday message second laugest diocese in Haiti gom es from the Society fo r the where the people are con Propagation of the Faith: sidered “ better off,” there axe shacks that house five families “Peace on Earth!” amd close to 20 children. Many It is a cry characteristic of youngsters aire homeless and (Jive tlje gift of the Christmas season. We find alone, often the primauy care the message printed in givers to much younger greeting cards; we hear it sung siblings. Music, laugbteu, aNt> by church choirs. • Back in Africa, in The message of peace for all Liberia, a nation in West people is appropriately Africa, a year-long civil war associated with Christmas, cladmed the lives of more tharn joy fou Cl7 RistMas. the birthday of Jesus, the 20,000, leaving many more Prince of Peace. We read in suffering from starvation amd .Isaiah's prophecy of Christ’s disease. Qive trie gift of luelaNO birth: "The people who walk Throughout the Missions, ed in darkness have seen a the priests. Religious and lay This Christmas, give something a little more great light. For a child has catechlsts who serve in the meaningful. Something that a family member been bom to us, a son given to local churches of Asia, Africa, us; authority rests upon his In the Sudan in East Africa, the Pacific Islands and remote or a friend will remember for a lifetime: A trip shoulders; and he is named the people have known war regions of Latin America help to Ireland in 1992. Wonderful Counselor, Mighty fo r the past 35 years. The con to bring Jesus’ love and peace. Through a unique program, we can offer you God, Everlasting Father, tinuing civil w ar in t h a t n a They do this through their Prince of Peace. His authority tion has left thousands of service as well as through the a gift voucher towards travel to Ireland. Give shall grow continually, and children w ithout parents and witness o f their lives. as much or as little as you like—after all, h o m e s . Religious sisters help there shall be endless peace." NOTE — Contributions m ay it’s the thought that counts. these children to know Although short in duration, be sent to the Society fo r the Christ's love and especially This coming year holds a calendar full of the war in the Persian Gulf, an Propagation of the Faith, Fr. H i s p e a c e . events in Ireland, making 1992 an excellent area so close to the land of John A. Harvey, diocesan Christ’s birth, certainly made product of this turbulent director, 111 Blvd. of the time to visit. 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