Priest Described As the “ Only Viable Union” Established in the History of American Agriculture
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> To the Work of O ur Hands Oh Lord, Give Us Success ----------------- Theme from the Labor Day Mass, September 1 -------- Seeking Leader? ^Look to Christ' VATICAN CITY (NC) — Men today in search of a leader often ig WTONCSOAY, A U eliiirSY. I« 7$ VdLU N O, 6 VS CENTS M I COPY nore Christ and cling indifferently to a figurehead of their own making, Pope Paul VI said. ^ 24 PAGES Addressing a general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Paul asserted: “ Man needs a master, a chief, a leader so that he can think and act. If he does not have one, he creates one, often with sluggish dedication, with only faddish enthusiasm, with vile interests and with fickleness. “ And He who, with a divine guarantee to His words, has said, ‘He who follows Me does not walk in darkness,' He, the master and head of humanity, is today so very easily forgotten.” The Pope gave the about 60,000 pilgrims and tourists present a three- point plan for renewal in Christ: “ First, let us not be dead, indifferent or accustomed to the words of the divine master. Let us listen to, study and ask for what the Holy Spirit can teach us about the total truth of Christ to guide the way of the failthful believers. ' ‘Second, let us with zealous and docile heart treasure the teaching of Christ and of those whom ‘ the Spirit has established as bishops to shepherd the Church of God.' “ Third, let us watch out for certain new theories now current and sometimes not immune from spiritual and doctrinal dangers. Let us listen to the Gospel invitation at the depths of our soul and from the seat of the Magisterium and in ecclesial communion.” Labor Day Message Alien Import Revival Called ^Unacceptable' ^ WASHINGTON, D.C. (RNS) — The leading labor spokesman for the U.S. Catholic Church has warned against the revival of a government- sponsored program of importing alien farm workers, terming it ‘completely unacceptable” as a means of stemming the illegal alien tide and labeling it a dire threat to American farm workers. Msgr. George G. Higgins, Secretary for Research, U.S. Catholic Conference, asserted that the renewal of the so-called Bracero program ‘ ‘might well be the end” of Cesar Chavez’ United Farm Workers Union, which the priest described as the “ only viable union” established in the history of American agriculture. In the USCC’s annual Labor Day statement for 1975, Msgr. Higgins declared that with the advent of the California farm labor law this year there is a good chance that the farm labor problems of the nation are on their way to solution. But, he said, a new Bracero program would be a serious setback. Terming the California law “ fair and equitable to all concerned” and a possible working model for legislation in other states and at the national level, he said, however, “ there is reason to fear that the (U.S.) government is being pressured to make a crucial decision in this area which would nullify the potentially good effects of the California statute.” He noted that the federal government “ is toying with the idea of reviv ing the so-called Bracero program, which would legalize the mass im portation of braceros (farm hands) under a bilateral contract or treaty between Mexico and the U.S.” He pointed out that some government of ficials see it as the only way to halt the influx of illegal aliens from Mex ico.” Admitting that the problem of “ illegals” is serious and that there is ‘‘no simple solution. .,” Msgr. Higgins explained that the USCC and a number of Catholic organizations have recommended “ across-the-board amnesty” to illegal aliens. He said this recommendation is based on the rationale that the U.S. “ bears a heavy share of the responsibility” for the aliens’ situation, that the prospect of a “ permanent sub-culture” is grow ing, and that it would preclude the need for “ internal passports.” PA. Pays $2.8 Million To Non-Public Schools HARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) — The state of Pennsylvania has paid $2.8 million to non-public schools as the first installment in a new program to provide guidance counseling, testing, and speech, hearing and psychological services to non-public school students. The new program, recently enacted by the state legislature and ap proved by Gov. Milton Shapp, provides up to $45 per student per year. The program was revised by the state legislature after the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down a similar plan under which non-public schools were subsidized at a rate of $36 p>er student per year. A new feature of this year’s program is that the services must be conducted in facilities that are not sectarian-controlled buildings. State Secretary of Education John C. Pittenger said transportation and leasing costs would consume at least $10 per student of the revised payment rate. Photo by Mark Kiry/uk Page 2 — THE DENVER CATHOLIC REG ISTER, Wed., Aug. 27, 1975 Coloro Directors Outline Goals ARCHBISHOP’S OFFICE 938 Bannock Street Educators Plan School Year Denver, CO 80204 Vii the educational needs and With the opening of years before taking the Catholic elementary schools Heeding aj concerns of the inner city. Catholic elementary and directorship of elementary to boards, agencies and of that “ If evE ficials in the community and Responsible for bringing secondary schools in the, .schools. Since 1967, Sister the United S in the Church, in addition to about the implementation of metropolitan area this week, Helen was the diocesan a Vietnamei being available to help an over-all area plan, Sister Official the director of elementary director of teacher educa day, our re] elementary schools make will work to maximize par schools, Sister Marilyn tion in Youngstown, Ohio. Reverend Robert V. Nevans, to be Associate be cleared 1 educational decisions. ticipation in Title I and other Krier, O.S.B., and the direc As director for elementary Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, of Coloradc Sister Helen, who has available funding from tor of Denver inner city schools. Sister Marilyn will Northglenn. translated w coordinated workshops on governmental and private schools. Sister Helen Salvo, provide services to elemen Reverend Mark Franceschini, O.S.M., to, be Ad One such c O.P., will begin their first tary schools, including the sources. ministrator of St. Joseph Church, Fountain. Carrying on a continuous Springs, acc school year in the positions planning and sponsoring of Reverend Thomas J. Tevington, O.S.A., to be acting direc they assumed on July 1. workshops for principals and program to heighten the Assistant Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, awareness of people in the Resettleme Sister Marilyn was prin teachers and assisting in Denver. Catholic Coi curriculum planning. She metro Denver area to the cipal at Our Lady of Fatima Reverend Edward A. Thro, S.J., to be Assistant that city. School, Lakewood, for eight will represent the interest of educational needs of people Chaplain of St. Anthony Hospital, Denver. in the inner city will be one “ We’ve bt Reverend John C. Keenen, to be Administrator of will have pla of Sister Helen’s priorities, St. Michael Church in Calhan and its Missions. as well as taking a area in the s RICHARD L. DOWNING leadership role in developing p rogram I educational programs in the ARCHBISHOP JAMES V. CASEY locally,” she schools and parishes of the W'ednesday, August 27-September 28, Rome, Italy, Where refi inner city. Theological Consultation Seminar. large to be can help you Inner city schools, of families, a which there are eight Springs chur invest in stocks, BISHOP GEORGE R. EVANS elementary and one secon- sponsorship bonds and Wednesday, September 3, 4;00 p.m. — Littleton, Holy Apo mutual funds. Carmel of the Holy Spirit, Veiling Ceremony of Sr. whose pastoi Call 534-1177. Marie Soledad, Golden Jubilee Ceremony. Mclnerney, 1 wing a famil A commil Sister Marilyn Krier Parish Couni urban education for teachers Archbishop Casey in Rome secure housii Bosujorth and parents in Ohio, and par automobile ticipated in community ac For Theological Sem inar Charles Frai Downtown Denver Sulliuan tion on the city and state in Physics S Com pany, Inc. Archbishop James V. Casey has joined 34 U.S. bishops in 950 17th Street levels, will, as director of in Academy, ha 534-1177 Ml« ns NI.W SIfXX I X(7IANOI. Rome for a continuing education program. The ner city schools, initiate local neigh studies necessary to clarify theological updating seminars will be conducted by noted faculty members of universities and colleges in Rome. provide such clothing, hou niture. Mrs. Frai dinating the so that ea .rfREGISTER designated ti necessary foi Th# M o it Reverend Jam es V C a se y, D .D ......................................................Publisher home, one Sister Helen .Salvo Rev. 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