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138th Year, CX LIH No. 15 15 Cents Established in 1844: Am erica’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, Ju n e 18, 1982 Support of Hatch asked Pro-lifers hail L i b r a r i a n of abortion coi Locust -v Colbert Ct 3 Pa 15219 Gov. Richard Thornburgh's Howard Fetterhoff said the act aoomuus ie&Ull& U< UVC u uuia at signing into law of an abortion provides as much legal protection least once a day in the U.S., control act last week is being hailed for unborn children and for women according to the Center for Disease by pro-life people across the state, contemplating abortion as the U.S. Control, Mrs Hartman said. “We but some also are cautioning that a Supreme Court will permit. feel that this critical pa rt of the act lot more must be done to properly speaks to the value of the unborn protect the unborn. He said that revisions made in the ch ild." original bill, which Thornburgh Meantime, pro-abortion groups vetoed last December, were NOTING THAT the new law have denounced the Governor's relatively minor and that its basic remains at the mercy of the courts, action and vowed to continue their content remains unchanged. "All which have found previous acts fight against the law in the courts. Pennsylvania citizens who value unconstitutional in large part, Mrs. The act, which goes into effect in six human life from its beginning to its Hartman called for support of the months, regulates abortion end can rejoice now that the national Hatch Amendment, which procedures and safeguards babies legislature and the governor have would change the Constitution to say capable of living outside the womb. collaborated in giving us this that there is no constitutional right In signing the act on June 11, Gov. excellent new law," Fetterhoff said. to an abortion. People Concerned for the Unborn Thornburgh said society has an Representatives of Pennsyl­ obligation to provide certain basic Child, the largest pro-life vanians for Human Life, Southwest protections for women, particularly organization in the state, praised Region, a m ajor pro-life group here, juveniles, who are contemplating Gov. Thornburgh "for his courage expressed delight at the governor's abortion, and for viable fetuses. The and wisdom" in signing the act. "It action. But a spokeswoman, Mrs. new law provides those protections is gratifying to know that he did not Sally Rauscher, cautioned that "in a minimally intrusive and allow himself to be intimidated by while some unborn babies may be acceptable manner," the Governor the threats and hysterical rhetoric saved by the new law it is "a far cry said. of the abortion providers," said Mrs. Like father, like son, like daughter from what must be accomplished for Helen Cindrich, president of PCUC. IN HARRISBURG, the director of the total protection of the unborn." Even when it isn’t Father's Day, serving at Mass at St. February. Son Frankie, age 6, has served for two She called the new act "humane, the Pennsylvania Catholic Mrs. Maryrose Hartman, Stanislaus Church in the Strip District is a family years as an altar boy. Looking on are mother Pat and progressive legislation which puts Conference, administrative arm of executive director of PHL-SW, said our Commonwealth at the forefront affair for the Dobies family of Polish Hill. Father St. Stanislaus pastor F r. Jerome Stegman, C.S.Sp. Fr. the state's Catholic , said the the requirement for a second Frank has served in the parish for 25 years as first, an Stegman said about Patti's work, which isn’t common of the national movement to stem governor and legislature have physician's presence at abortions of the tide of abortion on demand." altar boy, and now as a commentator. His children for a 7-year-old, “At first I had my doubts, N ow , he joined to give Pennsylvania "the potentially viable fetuses "may have now followed in his footsteps. Daughter Patti, said “She’s very clear.” In Philadelphia, Cardinal John age 7, joined her father as a commentator in best abortion control act in the possibly be the most important United States.' aspect" of the new law. Late-term (Continued on page 3) x Falkland crisis over, but questions left unanswered By JERRY FILTEAU totally unacceptable as a means of there was not some substantive pro­ In after his British voyage the negotiating table that could have warning of a global ‘ ethical crisis'' NC News Service selling differences between nations. gress toward peace. He sent and on his June 11-12 visit to and should have avoided it." that undercuts real peace. W a r should belong to the tra gic past, message to the two governments Argentina Pope John Paul When nearly 15,000 Argentine In overwhelmingly Catholic to history." and called leading British and continued to appeal for peace. “TO THE EXTENT that the ■ troops surrendered to British Argentine bishops to Rome to con­ Argentina he struck a theme of the efforts at arm s reduction and then of THE UNDECLARED war in the [ soldiers in the Falkland Islands celebrate a Mass for peace with him "W E ARE NOT witnessing such "integration of patriotism and total disarmament are not matched I June 15, their action ended the universality" as the basis of lasting South Atlantic was a major focus of and issue a joint appeal for peace. frightening spectacles as Hiroshima by parallel ethical renewal, they are ; immediate crisis that had occupied papal attention throughout the or Nagasaki," he said on his arrival peace, reminding Argentines that doomed in advance to failure," said To salvage the ecumenically and world attention for 10 weeks. But it crisis. in Buenos Aires, "but every time we "true patriotism. . .has to take into the papal message to the U.N. t did not resolve the underlying dis- pastorally important papal trip to risk the life of people, we start up the account the patriotism of others, so In just the first month after Special Session on Disarmament. , pute over sovereignty, and it left un­ Britain, the pope hastily arranged a mechanisms which lead to these that in tranquility there is Argentina's April 2 invasion and answered new questions about the "peace pilgrimage" to Argentina as catastrophes, we walk down intercommunion and enrichment occupation of the Falklands, which In the Argentine surrender of morality of armed conflict to settle well. dangerous paths which are within the perspective of humanism Argentines c ," the Malvinas, the ground forces in the Falklands, such disputes. Daily on his six-day voyage regressive and anti-human. and catholicity." pontiff publicly appealed for peace announced late June 14 and carried through England, Scotland and Pope John Paul II highlighted the and a negotiated solution on seven out the following day, there were no Wales he appealed for peace based "Because of this, humanity in this Even as Pope John Paul was in moral and political issues when, separate occasions. immediate indications that any visiting Great Britain in the midst of on trust, understanding and moment should once again question Argentina on his peace mission, his factors had played a role other than the conflict, he declared in a homily As his long-planned visit to Great negotiations rather than force of itself about the absurd and always secretary of state, Cardinal clear military superiority of the at Coventry: "Today, the scale and Britain M av 28-June 2 drew near, the arms — as Britain and Argentina unjust phenomenon of war, in its Agostino Casa roll, was at the United British and the prospect of an the horror of modern warfare — Pope stepped up his peace efforts continued to rely on force alone, panorama of death and pain, in Nations delivering a papal message whether nuclear or not — makes it and threatened to cancel the visit if repudiating political compromise. which the only thing left standing is urging world disarmament and (Continued on page 3)

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gather for Peter’s Pence collection c o n f e r e n c e Dear friends in Christ; give from the generosity of your heart will be deeply appreciated. Sacred Scripture informs us that the COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (NC) - Sunday. June 27,1982, two days before the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, has been set aside for the bread which we cast on the waters of life will return U.S. bishops opened their 10-day to us in graces and blessings. gathering for prayer and reflection Peter's Pence collection in the Diocese. This I commend to your prayers the many intentions of June 13 with Cardinal George Basil occasion serves as an opportunity to express in a our Holy Father who continues to give himself Hume of Westminister presiding at tangible way our loyalty, love and devotion to our totally for the welfare of the Church and the good of the first day's morning prayer and Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ. The money the world community. Mass at St. John's Abbey. obtained in the Peter's Pence collection will not only aid the Holy Father in meeting the many calls upon The cardinal urged the 252 bishops his charities but also to partly pay the extremely Faithfully in Christ, to take to heart their ordination heavy expenses of the administration of the Vatican. instruction and their role under the This extensive administration is necessary if the Second Vatican Council. Church is to function on an international level. ( Vincent M. Leonard and It is commonly known that the Vatican has Aux. Bishops John B. McDowell and incurred heavy deficits. To meet these deficits, Pope Bishop of Pittsburgh Anthony G. Bosco are among those John Paul II has appealed for financial assistance attending.) from the faithful, through the Bishops of the Church throughout the world. Whatever you may be able to June 14, 1982 The meeting, held at St. John's University and Abbey, about 75 Appointments, changes miles from Minneapolis, is believed Th e Reverend Pierre G . Sodioi, S.T.L., from to be the first of its type in the United His Excellency, Bishop Leonard, announces the assistant, Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary States. Preparations for the June 13- following appointments and changes, effective Church, Ellwood City, to pastor, Mother of Sorrows 23 "Assembly of U.S. Bishops for Thursday, July 1. 1982, except where noted: Parish, Charleroi, effective Thursday, July 8, 1982. Prayer and Reflection on Episcopal RETIREMENTS Ministry" took over a year. The Reverend Joseph T . Ostrowski, from pastor of The Reverend Alvin Gutierrez, from assistant, Saint Mary Parish, New Castle, to pastor, Saint Some press reports on the first day Saint Stanislaus Kostka parish, Lyndora effective June 1, 1982. Michael Parish, Avella. of the meeting stated that the CHAPLAIN bishops would be considering the The Reverend Joseph P. Sullivan, from Saint The Reverend John M. Unger, at his request, has 1 issues of women's ordination, Veronica Parish, Ambridge. resigned the pastorate of Sacred Heart Parish, | abortion and birth control. Pittsburgh, and has been appointed chaplain to the The Reverend John L. Michaels, from pastor of Motherhouse of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Russell Shaw, NCCB director of Saint Michael Parish, Avella. public affairs, said this was not so. Allison Park. "The media assume that every time The Reverend John J. Thomas, from pastor of SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS I the bishops get together they talk Mother of Sorrows Parish, Charleroi, effective The Reverend James B. Krah, from leave of absence in the Diocese of Cheyenne, and the I about these issues. It is not true in Thursday, July 8, 1982. Pope’s 1st saint from assistant, Saint E this case at St. John." Reverend Robert F. Guay, The Reverend George A. Benton, from pastor of Basil Parish, Pittsburgh, will jointly administer Shaw said there were no plans to St. Crispin of (shown here in a painting from the Rome Most Holy Name of Jesus parish, Troy Hill, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Springdale, as team I issue statements or press releases archives of the Capuchin order) will be canonized in ceremonies Sun­ Pittsburgh. m inistry. |§ during the pastoral retreat of the day, June 20, in by Pope John Paul II. He will become the The Reverend Thomas M. Nee, from assistant The R everend W aller A. So bon is appointed I bishops and the rule was that the first saint named by Pope John Paul, and the honor for the Capuchin pastor of Saint Philip Parish, Crafton. Diocesan Director of Ministry to the Handicapped. I meeting was closed to the media. Franciscan lay who died in Rome more than 200 years ago falls du ring the 800th jubilee ye a r honoring St. Fra n cis Assisi. St. C ris ­ (With the exception of Father George Benton, all He will also serve as pastor of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Lyndora. The bishops' schedule was to pin, a frail and quiet young man, became known for his “simplicity, the priests retiring will take up residence at Saint M begin at 6:30 a.m. with private Mass gentleness andknightlycourtesy,”for his popular way of expressing John Vianney Manor. Father Benton's address is The Reverend Edwin J.Wichman, from assistant, S and was to end at 10 p.m. with night himself through proverbs and sayings, and for his miracles.Born in R .D . » 4, Box 343, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Saint Canice Parish, Pittsburgh, to Director, Saint | prayer. Each day's schedule was 1668 he lived to be 81, dying in Rome just one day after the feast of 16057.) Anthony School for Exceptional Children, Oakmont. similar: morning and evening and another Capuchin saint, , St. Crispin’s model in life. PASTORS B night prayer in assembly, corporate In honor of the , the Capuchins have printed a booklet on The Reverend Vincent C . Bertoline, from The Reverend Charles O. Peterman has been | and personal reflection times, four his life “ Who Gave More Than He Got.” It is available for $1 (postage administrator. Saint Lucy Parish, New Castle, to granted a leave of absence from the Diocese in order ■ major presentations and blocks of included) or at 60 cents each for orders of 10 or more, from F r. Francis pastor, Saint Lucy Parish, New Castle. to assume an assignment in the Archdiocese of B free time. Fugini, St. Augustine Province, 220 37th St. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15201. M iam i. T h e Reverend Raymond M. Utz, S.T.L, J.C.L, from Secretary, Diocesan Tribunal, to pastor, The Reverend Thomas J. Harvey, S.T.L., M.S.W., Sacred Heart Parish, Pittsburgh. has resigned the pastorate of Saint Kilian Parish, Mars, effective Thursday, July 8, 1982, in order to 6 in diocese to be ordained The Reverend John W. Rebel, from assistant, assume the charge of Executive Director of the Saint Anselm Parish, Swissvale, to pastor, St. Kilian Six men who have completed their Jude parish, Scott Tw p., son of Mary Street, Lawrenceville, son of National Conference of Catholic Charities, Parish, Mars, effective Thursday, July 8,1982. Washington, D.C., effective August 1,1982. I college and theological studies will Semplice D'Amico of Brookline and Edward and Anna Franciscus I be ordained to the priesthood for the the late Anthony D'Amico. Stokan of Lawrenceville. The Reverend Richard J . M ueller, from assistant The Reverend John William Guiser, assistant at ■ diocese at a Mass Saturday Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Pittsburgh, to pastor • E. Daniel Sweeney, St. Ambrose Saint Alphonsus Parish, Wexford, has been granted ■afternoon, June 26, at noon in St. • David Driesch, St. John the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Troy Hill, parish Spring Hill, son of Helen a leave of absence from the Diocese for a period of ■Paul Cathedral, Oakland. Baptist parish. Baden, son of Pittsburgh. six months to be part of the Charismatic William and Marilyn Truitt Driesch Kersumco of Spring Hill. from Director, Saint Community, Intercessors of the Lamb, Omaha, Bishop Vincent Leonard will be of Baden. The Reverend Walter So bon, (Biographies and photographs of Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska. ■the ordaining and will also Anthony School for Exceptional Children, ■be the principal celebrant and • Wayne Dvorak, St. Luke parish, the six are on page 2.) Oaklmont, to pastor, Saint Stanislaus Kostka The Reverend Kenneth E . M yers, assistant, Saint Carnegie, son of Frank and Parish, Lyndora. fiomilist. Aux. Bishops John They have served as deacons in John the Baptist Parish, Monaca, has been released Margaret Kerr Dvorak of Carnegie. ■McDowell and Anthony Bosco as the following parishes: D'Amico, St. The Reverend A lo y siu s B. Berk, from from his assignment so that he may assume a charge 9 Thomas Galvin, St. Agnes parish ■well as more than 100 priests from Kilian. Mars; Dresch, St. Maurice, administrator, Saint Veronica Parish, Ambridge, to with Father Robert Fox in organizing a new West Mifflin, son of Mr. and Mrs. B h e diocese will also participate in Forest Hills; Dvorak, St. Raphael, pastor, Saint Veronica Parish, Ambridge. religious community in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. B h e ceremonies. William Galvin Sr., of Lincoln Morningside; Galvin, Holy Trinity, ASSISTANT ■ Place and the late Eleanor Schorr Robinson Township; Stokan, St. The Reverend James S. Ruggiero, from The Reverend Donald P. Fix, from assistant, Saint ■ To be ordained are: G alvin. Therese, Munhall; and Sweeney, St. administrator. Saint Philip Neri Parish, Donora, to Alphonsus Parish, Springdale, to assistant, Saint I • Carmen D'Amico, SS. Simon and • M atthew Stokan, St. M a ry , 46th Valentine, Bethel Park. pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Donora. Alphonsus Parish, Wexford.

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