Page 6 — Friday, March 16. 1973 — Pittsburgh Catholic Fr. Lawrence E. Lucas Obituaries Take up cross Sr. Jeanette YOUR fifty Rafferty At a recent installation of a well- have developed extremely tender egos. the expert of presidents on blacks, to Sister (Anna) Jeanette Rafferty. I known minister in Harlem as pastor the beer-parlor slob, can make any 4 4| f Especially in the black community kind R.S.M., 71. died Tuesday. March 6 at of a large Presbyterian church. I spoke of general statement about blacks their they don't want their feelings ruffled ! i ^/i Mercy Hospital. Pittsburgh, following a of the reality of crucifixion for any "research" sees fit. But God help the or hurt. Blacks are to be happy to have long illness. She became a professed Christian leader who is for real. Later blacks making general statements him/her and must welcome with open Sister of Mercy in 1929. on another minister, about whites. arms their in a brief statement every idea, whim or fantasy. Until recently. Sister was involved of In short the white, he, she or they The blacks who don't comply with with the good wishes to the Primary Health Care Stations the silence norm are pastor, hoped that among blacks are to function and do usually creating of Mercy Hospital and had done their own "an Rev. Callander can thing smoothly, without atmosphere that leads to hostility extensive research on the Hospital's ^ r avoid crucifixion for difficulty and always in command. and disrespect for whites." While not history. Besides her stay at Mercy ^ ^ "one crucifixion is always, too often "disrespect" turns They pay generous lip service to Hospital, where she was director of out to be blacks responding to whites in enough " black leadership and are all for it, etc., Nuring from 1955 through 1964 and the the same manner in which they are founder of the Catherine McAuley provided whites determine the who. the The white Chris¬ spoken to. School of Practical Nursing, Sister tian. like his black meaning, the nature, and the purpose of that Jeanette spent time working at Holy counterpart, doesn't leadership. If that cannot be. they In short, even well-meaning whites Cross think nothing of exploiting for their own don't want to suffer any of the labor Hospital. Ft. Lauderdale. Fla. want any part of the ik ends all the divisions whites have real cross. He be¬ pains connected with the birth of Surviving are three brothers. John created freedom lieves steadfastly that one crucifixion among blacks Ever notice among a group denied their Y. Jr., Grampian. Pa.; Gerald. Akron. a — when faced with black the crucifixion of Christ — is enough challenge how right to and the exercise of self- Ohio: Richard. Niagara Falls. N Y. and from extremely interested whites become in responsibility in any way except to three sisters. Mrs. every and all aspects. Mary Schell. Etna. the "wide range of black opinions." or avoid disturbing the whites and their Pa.: Mrs. Beatrice Best, Thurmont, If they are "liberal." e.g., priests, how quickly, e.g., the white priest institutions. Maryland; and Mrs. Louise Gaines, nuns and even good lay folks operating "suffering" under a real black pastor Grampian. She is also survived by 15 in some black communities, they are who of necessity sees things quite Maybe we can all profit this Lent by some real nieces and nephews and 25 grand-nieces content to do some good things differently, is wont to discuss the soul-searching around the theme: and nephews. (sometimes really extraordinary ones) parish and its affairs with diocesan Only he has the right to dream pay for "deserving" officials — white of course — behind great dreams who is willing to the Following a funeral mass in the black individuals. But never price to fulfill them. This is simply Convent Chapel in Carlow College, any word or deed to deal with the pastor's back? white institutions In fact, a little another way of saying. "If you want to burial took place at St. Xavier's Blacks in leadership roles are not come after me. YOU must take up Cemetery. Latrobe. suffering in the white community for their liberal views gives them even supposed to talk honestly with YOUR CROSS and follow me." blacks credentials to be lord and master in the about the realities of black black/white collective relationships. All se! for the community. two-day child nutrition education seminar and workshop April 6-7 Sister They may hurt the feelings of the at the Diocesan Agnes novena Purchasing Commission offices at St. Paul Seminary are. left to While whites accept it as divine relatively few whites to whom their Carmelite Sister Agnes Clare Barrett, of the right, Art Schaffer, director of the DPC and Dewey W. Wood of the U.S. mission that they should control every words don't apply. They are either The Discalced Carmelite nuns of Department of Agriculture and, Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, died seated. Sister Ignatius Rooney, assistant aspect of black life including the black expected to be silent on that issue or Latrobe are holding their St. Joseph superintendent of diocesan schools. Thursday, Mar. 8. in St. Joseph mind, the major hold blacks have on after every sentence make exceptions novena during the daily 7:45 a.m. Mass Hospital. Pittsburgh, following a whites is the white of ego And to the same the "good whites who ... " Whites, in the monastery chapel through lingering illness. degree whites, especially the liberals. from sociologists like D. P. Moynihan, Monday. Mar. 19. Sister Agnes entered the order in School nutrition 1912 from St. Mary parish. New Castle, 50 and taught in various schools of the BROTHERS OF THE HOLY CROSS SPENCER'S COIN OPERATED50', Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown and iiervc Christ in Teaching, foreign Missions A Youth Work DRY CLEANING seminar scheduled Greensburg dioceses. She was the Sand (or information and Vocation litaratura to: Bridgeville Shopping Center daughter of the late Anthony and ■rotlMr Maurvi O'Melley. C S C ' C«T 22 1 -9920 A child nutrition educational be Lenore Gardner Barrett. 22-2* Francis Lewis Blvd.. Dewey W Wood, of Princeton. N. J . Fluthiiq. N Y. 11)11 Bring This Coupon In For SO' Off On seminar for schools that are not now on a food program specialist with the U S. Surviving are one brother. George of 8 lb. load the federal lunch program, will be held Department of Agriculture cleaning (reg. $3.00, $2.50 with coupon) New Castle; one niece. Mrs. Helen Friday. April 6. at the Diocesan Drycleaning & Pressing • Drapery Cleaning Stoughton of Rock Tower. N Y., and SPECIALS Purchasing Commission's offices at St. Panelists for the two days will one niece by marriage. Mrs. Dorothy Paul Seminary. 2900 Noblestown Road, include John T Cicco. diocesan Men's suits, Pantsuits & Coats - $1.25 each Howley. of New Castle. Dresses & near Crafton superintendent of schools; David Sporlscoats - 75' each Funeral Mass was offered (Coupons do not apply to specials) On the following day. also at St. Overbagh, food systems specialist, of Saturday, March 10. in the Motherhouse CARPET CLEANING Paul's, there will be a child nutrition Washington. D. C.; Warren Vann Jr.. of Chapel. (50* OWer good through April 3Q, 1 973 the State Dept. of Property and SPECIAL workshop open to those schools which Burial followed in the Sisters' A. J. VATER Supplies. Harrisburg; Tom Heafv, of are currently participating in the cemeterv. living Room, AND COMPANY, INC. school lunch program. Washington. D C., with the Dept. of Dining Room Agriculture: Fr Andrew Chupela. & Hall Cleaned SEWING MACHINES The meetings are being held by the pastor of St. James the Greater church NO MATTER WHAT SIZE U. S. Dept. of Agriculture food and in Apollo. Pa : Margaret Gloninger of Michael Rostas PAINTING AND NEW MODELS from '69°° nutrition service in cooperation with the Maternal and Child Health Dept., DECORATING the Diocesan USED Schools Office and the University of Pittsburgh: Inez Michael C. Rostas, 55, of Route 908. ANY SIZE $10" CONTRACTORS MACHINES from '19°° DPC. Four dioceses in Pennsylvania D Allesandro. cafeteria manager of St. ROOM ft HALL 19 BRANO Harrison Township, died at 7 40 p.m. Ask about NAMES TERMS AVAILABLE (Pittsburgh. Greensburg. Erie, and hanging of Margaret School. Grecntree; and Monday (March 12. 1973) in Allegheny Wall Materials and PRICES TO FIT YOUR P0CKETB00K Altoona-Johnstowni and the Diocese of Wilbert W. Wetzel, of the Bureau of Valley Hospital. Natrona Heights. Mr. Steps Extra — $1.00 stepper application of PROMPT AND DEPENDABLE SERVICE Wheeling. W. Va.. will be represented. Government Donated Foods. Rostas underwent heart surgery in Specialty Coatings OPEN November and recovered and returned MON. THRU SAT 9 A.M to 5 P.M. FRI EVENINGS 6 P.M to 9 P.M. Arthur Schaffer. director of the (OTHER EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT) Schaffer said he to work. R&S DPC. will be host to the visiting expects a big turnout for the two-day nutrition He was the husband of Mrs. Leona CARPET CLEANING CO. FRff (STIMAIING SIRVICf educators. Meetings each day will 601 Gross A.L. MORRONE 2934 W. LIBERTY AVE. 563-2515 sessions. Those who attend will be Wygonik Rostas. St., Pgh , Pa. 15224 begin at 9 a.m. Phone 921 2258 guests of the DPC for lunch and will he Mr. Rostas was born Oct. 1, 1917. in 661-0367 Be sure to let us know your new address Among speakers for both days will eligible for free prizes Tarentum to John and Anna Huzvbar IN BUSINESS 50 YEARS so that 15W Strotmore **•., Pittsburgh 5, Po. you will continue to receive the Rostas. Pittsburgh Catholic. Employed bv Libbey Owens Ford Moving? Glass Co. Liberty Mirror Division. Circulation Dept. • 1 10 Third Ave. * Pittsburgh 15222 Pope^s message Brackenridge. he worked in the optical FIRST AID FOR frowsy dolls dolls-ri'airlmg * department. He was a member of St. Mary a Roman Catholic Church. Freeport, and 6Make Lent time belonged to the Jednota Tarentum Branch 831. FOR LENT: Besides his widow, he is survived by HELPA two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Marciai for aiding needy' Kunkle. Tarentum. and Cecelia C., at "Scrnadette coUoka CHILD VATICAN CITY tNC) - Pope Paul waste, and urges them to make a united home; three grandchildren; one VI has reminded Catholics that in many effort. brother. Fr. John M. Rostas. pastor of Divine Redeemer Roman Catholic countries during Lent the Church "asks ER'S MISSION AID TO THE ORIENTAL CHURCH "The restoration of all 624 /mm St*€*t each individual to make a material things in Church. Ambridge. and a sister. Mrs. JVmOmfl. "P*. /5SS6 Christ is contribution towards the complete closely connected with the John (Margaret) Janech, Tarentum You are needed ... to act as a Mom or Dad to Lenten spirit. Jesus himself will one A Mass development of all." of the Resurrection will be an orphan in the Holy Land, Ethiopia, or India. day reveal to us the importance of the held at 11 a.m. today, Friday, in St. The cost is very little. The satisfaction is great. In a message sent to bishops heip we once gave to our brothers and Clement Roman Catholic Church. Ta¬ More than half of the 1,500,000 refugees in the conferences throughout the world, and sisters: For 1 was hungry and you gave rentum. by Father Rostas. brother of Allegheny Valley Bank addressed to the universal Church, the me food; I was thirsty and you gave me the deceased. Burial will be in St. Of Holy Land are boys and girls. A great many are drink . . naked and Pittsburgh Pope said that 'Lent is a time of self- you clothed me' Clement Cemeterv. Tarentum. GIVE orphans. Some barely exist by begging for milk, denial and penance, but it is also a time (Matt. 24:35-36) The appeal of Christ in MAIN OFFICE — 5137 Butler Street A food, clothing. Others are in the Holy Father's of fellowship and solidarity." his members concerns everv CHILD care — supported generous Christian." BLAWNOX OFFICE — Freeport Rd. & Center by the friends of He quoted the words of the prophet Ordo A Near East Missions . . . You can SHALER OFFICE—900 Mt. Royal Blvd. 'adopt' one.of Isaiah: ' This, rather, is the fasting that Stating that he intended to LITTLE these children and mi CHECKING - NO MINIMUM BALANCE guarantee him (or her) three I wish . . . sharing your bread with the encourage commitment and direct March 17 LOVE meals a hungry, sheltering the oppressed and action for the solution of the problems Lenten Weekday. Opt Mem of Patrick, Member Federal Reserve and F.D.I.C. day, a warm bed, love and companion¬ the homeless: clothing the naked when of mankind's needs, the Pope said ship and preparation to earn his own living. An bishop Hank March 18 By Mail Postage l*aid you see them, and not turning your back that providing the means for the orphan's support costs only $14 a month . . . on Second Sundav of Lent your own." development of mankind "is an im¬ $168 a year. Send us the first month's support portant work and we hope that March 19 "These exhortations." the Pope and we will send your 'adopted' child's photo. such eltorts will be intensified, in a Joseph, husband of Mary said, "echo the anxieties of the people You can write to him or her. The Sister who spirit of genuine sharing. Considerable March 20 of today. Each individual truly shares sums of money are needed for various Lenten Weekday cares for your child will write to you, if the child in the sufferings and misery of all. programs and projects and the amount March 21 PLANNING cannot write yet. A close bond of love will Alms-giving and the gift of self should required can only be obtained if each Lenten Weekday not be isolated and occasional acts, but develop. Please send the coupon with your of¬ individual makes his contribution. Each March 22 the expression of brotherly union." YOUR FAMILY? fering today. person is asked to give according to his Lenten Weekday "Our age. the Pope continued, "is means, and to make a real effort in his March 23 0 deeply aware of the need to take giving " Lenten Weekday. Opt Mem of Turibius collective of Mongrovejo. bishop responsibility for the evils In the United States, the annual The Natural Methods of Family Planning are that weigh upon mankind Only by ORPHANS BREAD is the club (dues: $1 a Lenten appeal of the American Catholic effective, moral. easy to use and reliable. They CAN response to this need can these evils be month) that comes to the rescue when orphans Overseas Aid Fund aids the work of require no medicine, no gadgets, and there are no YOU overcome. Lent puts the faithful on Necrology Catholic Relief Services, the official side effects. SPARE need milk, medicines, underwear. Like to join? their guard against every form of March 17 aid and development agency of U S The Family Life Centers of the Diocese offer in¬ *1? Send $1 every month. Fr. 1934 Catholics and Catholic refugee and Godfrey Pfeil structions Fr. Bonaventure 1934 for married and engaged couples migration work. It also defrays the Piscopo . given by an Obstetrician-Gynecologist. St. Francis deficit of Catholic Seamen s Clubs. March 18 College 1969 Fr. Peter J Bernardmg . . Catholic Relief Services is in charge raises tuition, board March 19 For the complete story, calf or write: It's never too late to remember children in your of this drive, which will culminate, in A Fr. M. I. Dereszkiewiecz 1917 will. The Tuition and room and board fees will Holy Father knows where children are most areas, with a special collection on Fr. 1953 REMINDER Joseph J. Hochberg . . be increased at St Francis College, Pittsburgh Family Life Center the neediest. Simply tell your lawyer our legal Laetare Sunday. April 1. in churches Fr. Thomas W. Rosensteel 1930 4612 Loretto. for the 1973-74 term. An Bayard Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 682-3644 throughout the country. Fr. Julius Utecht 1941 title: Catholic Near East Welfare Association. increase of $200 for undergraduates and March 20 $15 per credit hour for the graduate Fr. James R. Cox 1951 Butler Family Life Center program in industrial relations was Fr Francis J Kruk 1945 432 Center Ave., Butler, Pa. 16001 283-8540 Dear enclosed please find $. announced at a recent Monsignor Nolan: faculty meeting 'Irishman of Year" Fr. Paul J. 1948 Odelga BUREAU FOR FAMILY LIFE for by Fr. Sean M. Sullivan, TOR. college Fr. L. Odziemzewski 1919 DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH president. to be chosen March 22 Please name_ return 1927 coupon The $100 tuition increase raised to The annual St. Patricks Day Bishop J. F. Regis Canevin with your street. March 23 $1,770 per year the cost for non-science banquet and dance sponsored jointly by offering H. 1943 Be sure to let us know your new address city .state. Court 9 of the Knights of Equity and Fr. Thomas Bryson ... majors and to $1,870 for science so that Fr. Thomas S. 1967 you will continue to receive the majors. The $100 room and board Daughters of Erin will be held Saturday Reilly .... Moving? Pittsburgh Catholic. THE CATHOLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION increase raised the annual fee to evening. March 17. in the Hilton Hotel. Msgr. F. L. Tobin 1912 $1,100 Circulation Dept. *110 Third Ave. • Pittsburgh 15222 United States District Judge Joseph NEAR EAST In a survey conducted among other F Weis Jr and Pittsburgh Steeler Vice IMeuman shrine tour private colleges, according to Fr. President Dan Rooney. recently named MISSIONS SS. Peter & Paul Your ods TERENCE CARDINAL COOKE, President Sullivan, the college budget committee Pro Football's Executive of the Year, parish. East get results MSGR. JOHN G. NOLAN, National found that to Secretary St. Francis will continue are scheduled to Liberty, will sponsor a tour to Blessed speak in the Write: Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc. have one of the lowest cost rates. John Neuman shrine and Independence 330 Madison Avenue-New York. N.Y. 10017 Hall. Contributed services of the Franciscan Pittsburgh s "Irishman of the Year" Philadelphia, May 7-8 For Telephone: 212/986 5840 Friars serving the college make the will be announced and the "Harp" information call Emma LaFrance, 661- low rates possible, he indicated award will be presented at the banquet 5523. Pittsburgh Catholic