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I No. 24 350 Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, August 22, 1997

Msgr. DiNardo nam ed coadjutor bishop

Pope John Paul II has named Mon- his kindness to me as well as his gifts that Bishop-elect DiNardo now signor Daniel DiNardo. pastor o f SS. encouragement In these past days. brings to his new home, the church of John and Paul Parish in Franklin “I add my gratitude to all the clergy, Sioux City." Park/Marshall Township, to serve as religious and faithful, especially the The episcopal ordination of Bishop- coadjutor bishop to Bishop Lawrence members of the new parish of Saints elect DiNardo as coadjutor bishop is Soens of the Diocese of Sioux City, John and Paul where I have been planned for the Cathedral of the Iowa. privileged to serve as pastor for the Epiphany In Sioux City on Oct. 7. He The announcement was made Aug. past three years. They have done so has selected as his episcopal motto 19 In Washington. D.C. by Arch­ much to help form me as a disciple “Ave Crux Spes Unica" (“Hail, O Cross, bishop Agostlno Cacciavlllan, apos­ and to encourage me in my ministry Our Only Hope”). tolic pro-nuncio to the United States. as a priest.“ Bishop-elect DiNardo was bom on A s p e c ia l As coadjutor bishop, he will auto­ Bishop Donald Wuerl called the May 23. 1949 to Nicholas and Jane matically become bishop of Sioux City appointment ‘a moment of great joy (Green) DiNardo In Steubenville, Ohio. k in d o f p la c e upon the retirement of Bishop Soens, and profound pride for the entire He has an older brother. Thomas: a 70. who has headed the diocese since Church of Pittsburgh. Catholic Famllyland, only twin sister, Margaret Rlesmeyer; and 1983. “Bishop-elect DiNardo is well quali­ 20 minutes from Steuben­ a younger sister, Mary Anne Homyak. Bishop-elect DiNardo said of his fied to carry out his role as shepherd, ville, has become a place He attended Saint Anne Elementary appointment: “Although I am a bit having faithfully served the Holy See for the entire family to have School in Castle Shannon and the overwhelmed In being called to this and the church of Pittsburgh with Bishop's Latin School before entering fun whlie strengthening episcopal office, I have already great distinction for 20 years both In St. Paul Seminary in Crafton, spend­ their faith. received the warmest possible wel­ parishes and In the diocesan pastoral ing two years at Duquesne University. See Pag* 7. come and promise of generous sup­ center. He is blessed with keen Intel­ In 1969, he received the Basselin port from Bishops Soens. I, In turn, lectual gifts enriched by his extensive Foundation Scholarship from Catholic pledge to him my loyalty and academic background. University of America In Washington. cooperation. “His pastoral and administrative D.C. where he received both his “In my 20 years of priesthood, the skills, his commitment to the Gospel, bachelor's and master's degrees In Diocese of Pittsburgh has been my and his love for Jesus and the philosophy. home and a source of great joy and church, expressed most recently as His theological studies were at the blessing. I want to offer my deepest the founding pastor of Saints John thanks to Bishop Donald Wuerl for S c h o o l o f and Paul Parish In the North Hills, are Sm MSGR. DINARDO on page 2 Bishop-elect Daniel DiNardo controversy Msgr. Charles Rice writes about the School o f the Ready for readin' and rltln' F r e n c h Americas and what he and many others believe to be j o u r n e y ’s the “ugly truth" about It. See Page 5. h a r d s h ip s r e w a r d e d EDITOR'S NOTE: Staff Writer James McCoy is travel­ ing uiith the diocesan contin­ gent in Paris for the World Youth Day celebration. G od's w a y s By JAMES McCOY n o t o u r w a y s Staff Writer Fr. Charles Bober has his say about recently There’s nothing like the real deceased non-church-goers thing. and the expectation of a Seeing the Eiffel Tower Catholic funeral. suddenly, as the spectacular See Page 7. background to what you thought was just another street, is more strange and School official appointed: Photo by Douglas Kaup exciting than reaching the end Sister Mary Jo Mutschler Is Like many other diocesan teachers, Andrea Turka, a social studies teacher at St Peter School on Pittsburgh's North Side, Is of a rainbow. the new diocesan assistant already in the classroom preparing for the new school term. Some of the pilgrims from superintendent for elemen­ Pittsburgh for the sixth World tary schools. Youth Day, which will be held See Page 3. Diocesan schools prepare for new year In Paris this week, gasped Everyone's child: A reader By JOHN FRANKO as thty saw it. discusses the many chal­ projections that Indicate enrollment conference to be held Aug. 28 at the Staff Writer has stabilized. Diocesan Pastoral Center, Downtown. Others were lenges facing Catholic par­ struck silent. ents and wonders If they “In spite of a few recent school clo­ Among the goals for the Department More than 35.000 students will sures and mergers, the projected of Education in the coming year Is to Everyone are up to the task. stopped and See Page 5. return to the classroom as the enrollments for 1997-98 remain sta­ begin the Middle States reaccreditation diocese's 122 schools open the 1997- ble," Dr. Paserba said. process. A total of 32 schools will par­ looked, some 98 school year next week. For schools like St. Elizabeth Ann ticipate In the first phase. pointing. Catholic solldartty: Curtis “In keeping with our theme for this Seton In Carnegie, the news is a wel­ The process focuses on faith Some Martin discusses the Cath­ year's Catholic Schools Week, “Catho­ come relief. formation/Cathollc Identity, academic seized the olic Common Ground Ini­ lic Schools: Faith In the Future," our “Our parents and children want excellence/total quality, growth ^ In m om en t to tiative and ways to foster students will again be enrolled In nothing more than a Catholic school enrollments, effective patterns of orga­ turn the mys- greater unity among Catho­ schools devoted to faith formation and education," said Sister of Charity Lou­ nization and administration, financial teriously lics. academic excellence," said Dr. Robert ise dePaul Burke, principal. "We've stability and support from parents and metallic and See Page 5. Paserba, diocesan superintendent of pretty much stabilized our numbers. community. beautiful century-old presence Into a schools. We feel this is a great accomplishment A few years ago, the diocese became i n d e x The enrollment Includes more than for us." the first in the nation to have all its photo opportunity. 4.000 students In the 11 secondary Dr. Paserba Joined other school offi­ schools fully accredited. It was a sudden, joyous Diocesan news...... schools and more than 30,000 In the cials In outlining plans for the coming The new year will welcome Sister of turn of events. We felt Editorial/official ...... 4 121 elementary schools. Final num­ year at the annual principal's meeting Charity Maiy Jo Mutschler, as assis­ rewarded for all the hardships Opinion/comment ...... 5 of our pilgrimage so far. bers won't be available until the sec­ held Aug. 19 at the Martina Spiritual tant superintendent for elementary Entertainment ...... Hardships? In the Jet age? ond week of classes. Center In West View. schools. She succeeds Divine Provi­ L i f e ...... Regardless o f technological Classified ...... Diocesan officials and school admin­ He will also brief the media on the dence Sister Muriel Young, who advances, there is one thing National ...... istrators are optimistic about recent state of the schools at a press retired. EG Obituaries ...... that will always show the wis­ dom of the ancient Chinese proverb: “The traveller Is accursed." That thing is luggage. Vatican: No plans for new Marian dogmas We pilgrims, “with stem impassioned stress," have By CINDY WOODEN spokesman. Co-redeemer. abandon the road marked out studying Marian dogma, but lugged our luggage, struggled Catholic News Service The pope will not solemnly At the Vatican's request, tty the Second Vatican Coun­ added that If the pope were to with our luggage, been bugged proclaim Mary “Corre- an International theological cil and proceed with the defi­ make a declaration about by our luggage, cursed and VATICAN CITY — Despite demptrlx“ (Co-redeemer), commission studied the ques­ nition of new dogma," the Mary, he would be likely to beat our luggage and even continuing requests for Pope "Mediatrix" (Mediator) or “Ad­ tion beginning In August of newspaper said. first appoint a more formal tearfully pleaded with our John Paul II to proclaim new vocate,” Navarro-Valls said. last year. Marlanist Father Johann study commission. luggage. All to no avail. Marian dogmas, a Vatican “This is crystal clear," he Its unanimous recommen­ Roten, who served on the In June, L'Osservatore The whole world may repent spokesman said no such said. dation against such a move commission, said the com­ Romano published lengthy and believe in the Gospel and proclamation is planned or Navarro-Valls made his was published in early June mission met two or three commentary on the theologi­ have a change of heart, as even being considered. remarks Aug. 18, after publi­ by the Vatican newspaper, times in one week. He cal commission's response. Pope John Paul II dearly "This Is not under study by cation of a Newsweek maga­ L'Osservatore Romano. described it as ‘an Father Salvatore Perrella hopes. But luggage, I predict, the Holy Father nor by any zine article reporting on the “The response of the com­ Impromptu consultation more wrote that the documents of will enter the third millennium Vatican congregation or com­ number of requests sent to mission, purposefully brief, than anything else.” the Second Vatican Council, profoundly unchanged. mission," said Joaquin the Vatican requesting that was unanimous and precise: He said he was not aware Pope John Paul's 1987 Navarro-Valls, the papal Mary be declared It is not opportune to of any Vatican commission Sm VATICAN on p age 2 Sm PARIS on page 2 2 DIOCESAN/WORLD NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 22,1997 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

Paris provides a reward On location for travel-weary pilgrims

Continued from p age 1 Americans in Paris. Rich men completely lose it and flail about But what about that gar­ can leave all their baggage waving antennae until it could ment bag which folds Into a behind; pilgrims have no choice put its burden back together carry-on case with wheels and but to haul their poverty about. again and cany on. a handle? It only weighs 18 And poverty can sometimes be We turned the comer into Rue ounces and has been tested In bulky and heavy. Albert de L’Apparent, the street a particle accelerator to with­ "It will be a pilgrimage," said for Le Bon Consell, a youth cen­ stand a force of seven g's. Tim O'Sullivan, the director of ter whose members and alumni I don't care. If it’s luggage, it Youthtowne, the organization have been to us the best of hosts. which made it possible for must be lugged. It was a sudden Joyous turn. myself and 361 others from Across streets, upstairs, The Eiffel Tower. along platforms, onto trains, off around the diocese to make Votlal You’ve seen It all your life. You trains, downstairs, along this this trip to Paris. “The young know it exists. But you don't narrow street, onto the Metro. people will sleep on the floor in it exists — until now. The Metro is great; you can sleeping bags." know thoroughly and comprehen­ Maybe youth ministers are St. Paul says now we see God sively get around Paris by train. wiser in their generation than through a glass darkly, but in the And we pilgrims have carte Generation X. After schlepping life to come we will see Him face blanche for riding the Metro their sleeping bags all the day to face. We know He exists. But this week. long, the teenagers will sleep we don’t know He exists. Photo by Amy 8tsnley But a turnstile in Le Metro is like rocks tonight, I thought. We need a preview — a real Bishop Donald Wuerl and Father Kris Stubna confer at St Mary of the Mount Church In Mount like the "eye of the needle" 1 was wrong. view of the life to come. Some­ Washington, site of the first in the new fall series of the bishop's weekly "The Teaching of rrifentioned by Our Lord in the Anyway, we were coming up thing that makes us say, now I Christ’ television program. The initial program will include a chat with Father Louis Vallone, Gospel. out of the Metro like ants from know God exists. pastor of St. Mary. Father Stubna is executive producer of the program, which moves to a new Rich men in the Bible have it a picnic carrying crumbs. Every That’s what pilgrimages are time — 8 a.m. — on KDKA-TV beginning with the Sept. 14 season opener. easy compared to young once in a while an ant would for. !B BUSINESS PEOPLE Msgr. DiNardo headed to Sioux Falls

Are you looking for ways to stretch your advertising dollars? Then consider the Continued from p age 1 until 1980. In 1981, he was the North American College. established parish of SS. John Catholic press of Southwestern named assistant chancellor of On May 23, 1989, he was and Paul in Franklin Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Catholic is Gregorian University in Rome, the Diocese of Pittsburgh with named a Chaplain of His Holi­ Park/Marshall Township. the predominate Catholic press in this where he received an STB residence at St. Paul Seminary ness (Monslgnor). He Is a member of the pres- area, serving over 266,000 Catholic degree in 1975 and an STL where he also taught and When he returned to Pitts­ byteral council, board of con­ fam ilies in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. degree in 1980 from the served as assistant spiritual burgh In 1991, he was named T h e Pittsburgh Catholic is published sultera and theological com­ Augustinianum (Patristics director. assistant secretary for educa­ each week and mails over 109,000 mission. He has also served on Institute). In 1984, he was appointed tion and later that year was copies to subscribers in Allegheny, many diocesan boards and Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and On July 16. 1977, Bishop to the staiT of the Congregation given the additional responsi­ committees. He teaches In the W ashington counties. This is a m illion Vincent M. Leonard ordained for Bishops In Rome where he bility of co-admlnistrator of dollar m arket and is w orth the attention o f him a priest. His first assign­ served until 1990. From 1986 Madonna del Castello Parish ongoing formation program for smart business people looking for ways to ment was as parochial vicar at to 1989, he taught the Meth­ In Swlssvale. priests and Is an assistant stretch their advertising dollars. For rate Saint Plus X Parish in odology Seminar In Theology In 1994, he was appointed spiritual director at St. Paul inform ation, call 412*471*1252, E xt. 229. Brookline where he served for the Gregorian University at the first pastor of the newly Seminary. EE

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Sister of Charity Mary Jo position.’ University of Pittsburgh .■ Mutschler has been named Most recently. Sister Mary Catholic University, Ohio assistant superintendent for Jo has been vice president for State University and the Uni­ elementary schools in the Dio­ mission and ministry develop­ versity of San Francisco. cese of Pittsburgh, effective ment for the Sisters of Charity Sister Maiy Jo has held a.i Sept. 1. o f Seton Hill, Greensburg. wide variety of educational«, She succeeds Sister of She also served for six posts in schools and parishes Divine Providence Muriel years as the first director of of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Young, who has retired. the Greco Institute in Lafay­ including Resurrection, ' “We are delighted that Sis­ ette, La., which offered educa­ Brookline, and the former St.' ter Mary Jo has elected to tional and spiritual curricula Kieran, Lawrencevtlle. She is a commit her many gifts to designed for Catholic former director of mathemat­ ministers. advancing the educational ics in the Department for mission of the Diocese of The holder of a doctorate in Catholic Schools. Pittsburgh,'' said Dr. Robert non-public school administra­ She serves on the board of Paserba, diocesan superinten­ tion and church leadership DePaul Institute for children dent o f schools. from Fordham University, New with impaired hearing, St. ‘Her skills as an educator York, Sister Mary Jo also Thelma Braun, left, a parishioner of St Peter In Butler, Joseph House of Hospitality and religious leader, her sup­ earned a master's degree in receives the John Cardinal Wright Award from Kathy for needy older persons and , Scharf, last year's winner. Braun has been an active port for total Catholic educa­ administration from leader In the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, which tion, and her understanding Duquesne University and a Sister Mary Jo Mutschler Sisters Place, which houses, gives the award In memory of Cardinal Wright whose of and corresponding ability to bachelor's degree from Seton single-parent families. motto was “To echo Christ.’ The awardees Uve their lives Implement the Catholic school Hill College, Greensburg. Loyola University, New Sister Mary Jo is also a according to this motto. philosophy all combine to She has been a faculty Orleans, and has taken grad­ published author in education , make her an ideal fit for this member at Fordham and uate courses at Loyola, the and lay and parish ministry. SB

Natural family planning classes slated across diocese

The diocese has scheduled planning. It helps marriages Mercy Hospital, 1515 Locust Harmarville, Tuesday, Sept. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul, Butler, Sunday,* classes in natural family plan­ to become more generous, and St., Pittsburgh and at Mercy's 30. 7:30 p.m., 266-2892. 266-2892. Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m., 934-1196. " ning at 12 locations in five to endure." family health centers at 105 St. Margaret Mary, Moon SS. Peter and Paul, Beaver, Lawrence County: counties. Braunlich Drive and 3436 Wil­ Township, Tuesday, Sept. 9, Key components of the Monday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., St. Francis Hospital,, “Contemporary natural fam­ classes at each site will be the liam Penn Highway. For infor­ 7:30 p.m., 776-6473. 728-7255. Wednesday, Oct. , 7:30 p.m ily planning has many advan­ presence of physicians and of mation on times and location St. Paul Cathedral (Synod Butler County: 8 .,1 444-5671. tages,' said Capuchin Father couples who have used natu­ for these classes, call Mer- Hall), Oakland, Tuesday, Sept. St. Ferdinand, Cranberry Ronald Lawler, director of the ral family planning. cyLlnk at 232-5660. 23. 7:30 p.m.. 728-7255. Township, Sunday, Sept. 7. Washington County: diocesan Office for Adult and Information and registration Program sites, with times of St. Richard, Richland Town­ 7:30 p.m. (change in originally Immaculate Conception, Family Catechesis. “It is very can be obtained by calling the opening classes and phone ship; Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 announced time and date), Washington, Monday, Sept. effective, entirely natural and numbers listed with the pro­ numbers, Include: p.m.. 444-5671. 728-5947. 15, 7:30 p.m.. 734-9054. 3] has no undesirable side gram sites or by calling Allegheny County: St. Thomas More, Bethel effects. 456-3114. St. Bernadette, Monroeville, Park, Wednesday, Sept. 3, “But the church commends In addition to the sites listed Sunday, Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 728-5947. it chiefly because it is a mor­ below, natural family planning 676-4637. Beaver County: ally good form of family classes are also available at St. Francis of Assisi, Good Samaritan, Ambridge, 1997 Charismatic Conference CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH Pittsburgh R e v i s i t e d O ffic e fo r presents Sunday, September 7,1997 - 2:00PM to 4:30 PM two introductory workshops in St. Richard Church, Gibsonia, PA _____ * d e a f s e t s CENTERING PRAY1R Afternoon of worship & praise, singing, scripture Saturday, September 13,1997 Saturday, October 4,1997 BUTTERFLY sharing, Benediction of the Most Blessed c h ild r e n ’s Duquesne University 10:00 - 4:00 St. Margaret of Scotland Church 10:00 - 4:00 Sacrament, and fellowship. Duquesne Room, student Union Greentree - Library KISSES Cost: *35 (inludes lunch) Cost: *35 (inlcudes lunch) p r o g r a m s Reservations and deposit by Sept. 10 R eservations and depo sit b y O ct. 1 Are Now at N O M A S S You are encouraged to celebrate with your Faith community. To reserve your place, please calk Contemplative Outreach (412) 279*9505 The diocesan Office for P.O. Box 677 Carnegie, PA 15106 Wctt Directions to St. Richard Church, Gibsonia Deaf Persons is initiating T o St. Richard Church: I-79 or Rt. 19 to Wexford, Rt. 910 east 15 miles. Just after RR crossing, left oh iDickey Road. 1/2 mile to church. From Rt 8 or PA Tpke. exit 4. north or south towards Gibsonia Rt 910. two programs for children. (EatlpUc ¡Turn on to Dickey Rd., church 1/2 mile past Meridian Rd. The first of these will be RL19 Rt. 8 a sign language class t t x t Meridian Rd. which will be taught for R etrouvaille eight Saturday mornings at Call Now to Reserve St. Richards St.. Justin in Mount Wash­ Your Copy 179 Dickey Rd. ington from 11 a.m. to For m ore M ail & Phone Orders Available. WEXFORD R t 910 Rt. 910 12:30 p.m., beginning information call 4508 Liberty Ave. * EXIT Sept. 6. Cost for the eight Marianne & Rich Mader Pittsburgh, P A 15224 sessions is $10 per stu­ Open: 10 am to 6 pm Rt.19 M on. thru Sat. dent. Reservations can be 4 6 1 - 0 6 4 9 E X IT 4 made by calling the St. 682-3136 PA TURNPIKE Justin rectory at 381-9878 Sponsored by the Pittsburgh-Greensburg Fraternity of Priests (voice) or 381-9825 (TTY). A lifeline for Our next weekend: H 0B A children's signing Troubled Marriages Sept. 26, 27, 28, 1997 choir, open to both deaf and hearing children, also is being established at St. JuStin, with Sunday after­ noon rehearsals conducted 75th Anniversary from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The children will sign the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass at . C e ^ b M f o n ! St. Justin and in the future will perform at vari­ ous deaf awareness func­ Looking for lost alum ni tions. 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PI ______h o m e S e r v i c e a n d t r i a l p e r i o d s A v a i l a b l e B E 4 EDITORIAL/OFFICIAL FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1997 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

The resurrection of the body

Each o f us will enjoy our own Easter day. ‘Catechism of the Catholic Church’ teaches His risen body Is transformed. He ‘ became a Most «Just as on the first resurrection morning Reverend that death Is the end of earthly life but Its life-giving spirit” (1 Cor. 15.45). So too shall it Donald Christ broke the chains of death and rose W. Wuerl dominion Is limited. ‘ In death, God calls man also be with all who rise to new life In Chrlsti from the tomb to a life that would have no to himself. Therefore the Christian can experi­ We will be transformed. Each will rise as the end so too do we, followers of Jesus and ence a desire for death like St. Paul's ’my same person, in the same flesh made living by believers In His word, look forward to a per­ desire is to depart and be with Christ” (1011). the one spirit. But the life o f those who have sonal resurrection of the body. This is not a The catechism Is quite clear “when ‘the sin­ risen will be richly enlarged, enhanced and casual hope or extravagant expectation but gle course o f our earthly life' is completed, we deepened. rather a firm conviction essentially tied to our shall not return to other earthly lives: ‘it Is TSBf The catechism tells us the “how" of our faith In the Risen Lord. appointed for men to die once.' There Is no resurrection ‘exceeds our Imagination and The "Catechism of the Catholic Church” Bishop of Pittsburgh 're-lncamatlon' after death" (1013). understanding; It Is accessible only to faith* tells us that "the Christian creed ... culmi­ In the final resurrection our bodies will be (1000). It then goes on to tell us that Indeed nates In the proclamation of the resurrection transformed. We do not know precisely how. ‘ the resurrection of the dead Is closely associ­ of the body on the last day and in life ever­ "But someone will ask, ‘how are the dead ated with Christ's Parousla: ‘for the Lord Him­ lasting" (988). It goes on to proclaim that we who have done good, to the resurrection of raised? With what kind of body do they self will descend from heaven, with a cry of “firmly believe, and hence we hope that. Just life, and those who have done evil, to the come?' You foolish man!" (1 Cor. 15.35-36). command, with the archangels call, and with as Christ Is truly risen from the dead and resurrection o f judgment’ (John 5.29: cf. While we do not know what resurrected bod­ the sound of the trumpet o f God. And the lives forever, so after death the righteous will Matt. 25.46)" (LG 48). ies will be like, of this we are certain: “For this dead In Christ will rise first'" (1 Thes. 4.16). live forever with the Risen Christ and He will For St. Paul, the resurrection of the body perishable body must put on imperishability, The promises of Jesus' second coming are raise them up on the last day" (989). and Its relationship to the Risen Christ is a and this mortal body must put on immortali­ often framed in the colorful style of apocalyp­ Faith in our resurrection Is inseparable constant theme. “He who raised the Lord ty’ (1 Cor. 15.53). tic literature. The different Images found in from faith In Jesus’ resurrection. He Is the Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring St. Paul seems to take for granted that all varying parts of scripture are not themselves new Adam. He rose not for His own sake, but us with you Into His presence" (2 Cor. 4.14). know and believe firmly that Christ rose elements of the message of faith, but they as our head, as the pattern of our rising and “We were burled therefore with Him by bap­ bodily from the dead. His object was to con­ express in vivid language what the faith does as the life-giving source of our new life. St. tism Into death so that as Christ was raised vince his listeners that the resurrection also proclaim. They express the Christian belief Paul In seeking to underline the direct rela­ from the dead by the glory of the Father we has an effect on them. Today the same exhor­ that history as It is now, with Its ambiguous tionship between what happened to Jesus on too might walk In newness of life ... For we tation might be in order. Theological ques­ lnter-mlngllng of faith and unbelief, good and the first Easter Sunday and our own expecta­ know that Christ being raised from the dead tions naturally arise — they form the material evil, will come to an end. that God will be tion of Immortality teaches: “If the Spirit of will never die again; death no longer has of many weekly magazine articles from time to vindicated, that evil will be overcome and that Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells In dominion over Him ... so you also must con­ time. If Christ rose from the dead, where Is there will be a resurrection unto judgment you. He who raised Christ Jesus from the sider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God his body? What physical substance is there in and for the joyful life everlasting. dead will give life to your mortal bodies also in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 6.4,9,11). the kingdom of the risen? These questions are Our belief In the resurrection of the dead through His Spirit who dwells In you" (Rom. What is equally marvelous In this under­ secondary to the fact that Christ Is risen. As accounts for our ancient practice of praying 8 . 1 1 ). standing that we will someday be raised from the Corinthians questioned the resurrection for those who have died in anticipation of the Catholic teaching on what it is to be a the dead is the recognition that we are of all the dead, so Paul replied that Christ resurrection and also for our practice of bury­ human person, and on the power of Christ's already beginning the new life that will go on was also the explanation of eternal life. So too resurrection, calls for faith In our bodily res­ forever. The seeds of eternal life are already as we question academically what became of ing the dead after having commended them to urrection. All of us, both those who are saved sown In us. Through baptism we have already the body or what will become of our bodies, God in a solemn funeral liturgy. While we and those who have rejected salvation, will put on the Risen Lord. In the Eucharist we the church, with Paul, answers. If Christ is await the resurrection of the body, the earthly rise again with our own bodies. Those who nourish our growing spiritual life. This life, risen, then our faith need not falter over little remains, which housed the gift of God's spirit have died will no longer be dead. The church already now within us, will continue on after points we find hard to understand. Paul and was a temple of the Holy Spirit, are firmly believes and steadfastly teaches that on we walk through the doors of death in a way writes and the church teaches. “But the truth treated with respect, buried with dignity, and the day of judgment all will appear before the that we cannot even begin to imagine. Then it Is, Christ was raised to life — the first fruits recognized as that portion of the person tribunal of Christ with their own bodies to will reach a fullness that will be sustained of the harvest of the dead" (15, 20). awaiting resurrection. give an account of their deeds. The Second forever. Christ's resurrection from the dead is the Every time we visit a wake, attend a funeral Vatican Council’s “Dogmatic Constitution on Death Is the end of man's earthly pilgrim­ pattern of our rising. The scriptures recognize or pass by a cemetery we are reminded of this the Church" reminds us “before we reign with age. It brings to an end the time of grace and the mystery and glory of His new life, but they simple and profound article of the creed — Christ In glory we must all appear ‘before the mercy which God offers as we try to live out emphasize two points. One is the element of belief In the resurrection of the body, a sober­ judgement seat of Christ so that each one our earthly existence In keeping with God's Identity. The risen body of Jesus is the very ing one because It reminds us of the judg­ may receive good or evil, according to what he divine plan. In this sense there is a finality to body In which He suffered and died on the ment yet to come and at the same time a has done in the body’ (2 Cor. 5.10), and at the death. It brings to a close this chapter of our cross. “See my hands and my feet, that It Is I Joyful one that heralds life everlasting with end of the world ‘they will come forth, those existence. In addressing this point the myself" (Lk. 24.39). The other point is that God. EE

Statement of Bishop Donald W. Wuerl W ashington letter on the appointment of Msgr. Daniel N. DiNardo School choice gaining supporters as coadjutor bishop of Sioux City The appointment by our Holy Father Pope faithfully served the Holy See and the By NANCY F. O BRIEN from, the diverse communities children to Jewish schools. John Paul II of the Rev. Msgr. Daniel N. Church of Pittsburgh with great distinction — including those In the "We are losing our DiNardo, S.T.L. as Coadjutor Bishop to for 20 years both In parishes and In the WASHINGTON (CNS) — Orthodox Jewish community children," she said. “These Bishop Lawrence D. Soens of the Diocese of diocesan pastoral center. He is blessed with Tuition tax credits and vouch­ who wish to enroll their chil­ parental choice education Sioux City in Iowa Is a moment of great Joy keen Intellectual gifts enriched by his ers, once considered the goal of dren In Hebrew day schools programs give us the oppor­ and profound pride for the entire Church of extensive academic background. His pasto­ only Republicans and Catho­ and yeshlvas — that will benefit tunity to save them." Pittsburgh. Once again our Holy Father has lics, are also gaining support from these programs," he add­ Not every Jewish group recognized the spiritual richness of our local ral and administrative skills, his commit- among black and Jewish ed. supports school choice, how­ church and has selected one of its priests for ment to the Gospel, and his love for Jesus groups. Agudath Israel Is an Inter­ ever. service to the church as a bishop. His and the church, expressed most recently as Some Democrats are joining national Orthodox Jewish In a statement distributed appointment Is not only a blessing to the the founding pastor of SS. John and Paul the bandwagon, too. State Rep. movement that works In the before the press conference, Church of Sioux Falls but also to the Cath- Parish In the North Hills, are gifts that Glenn Lewis said he was “in the fields of religion, education, Phil Baum, executive director • ollc Church In the United States. Bishop-elect DiNardo now brings to his new minority of Democrats, and one children's welfare and social of the American Jewish Con­ A bishop Is an authentic teacher of the home, the Church of Sioux City. of only two African-American action. gress. said his organization faith in his diocese. He Is a sign and center of Personally and on behalf of all in the members of the Legislature who Nathan Diament, director of opposes vouchers “not only unity, the ‘ administrator of the mysteries of Church of Pittsburgh, I extend warmest supported the Issue of school the Institute for Public Affairs because they are a clear vio­ God” for the people entrusted to his care. He congratulations and a promise of frequent choice" In Texas. at the Union of Orthodox Jew­ lation of the First Amendment leads his people as a true successor of the "1 joined the debate, and will ish Congregations of America, separation of church and apostles in Christ's name and In the spirit of prayer for Bishop-elect DiNardo as he con­ continue to do everything to said support for school choice state, but because they would Christ, the Good Shepherd, In order to help tinues to serve the church in his priestly fight for school choice because comes from “a broad and provide a diversion of his people grow In love. ministry as Coadjutor Bishop of Sioux City. in my .heart and mind I know It diverse cross- section of Amer­ resources from the public Bishop-elect DiNardo is well-qualified to May God bless him and those whom he will is the right thing to do,” Lewis ican society.” schools at a time when the carry out this role as shepherd, having now serve In the name and person of Christ. told a Senate panel in late July. "Once again blacks and Jews schools face enormous At a press conference after are uniting In a common cause, challenges.” the Senate hearing, represen­ to secure hope and opportunity Based on similar argu­ tatives of the Jewish Policy for all our children through ments, the National Associa­ S c r i p t u r a l Center, the Union of Orthodox excellent education,” he said. tion for the Advancement of Jewish Congregations of Amer­ "Determining how best to Colored People voted at its ica and Agudath Israel of teach a child is a parent's annual convention In July to Followers must choose to believe America spoke out in favor of decision, which the government oppose school vouchers. publicly funded vouchers or tax should respect and support, But Rep. Floyd Flake, D- By MSGR. THOMAS J. HERRON No doubt deeply rooted In purposes of the universe? credits that could be used in not contest," Diament added. N.Y., said the topic has even original sin, this divisiveness A decision has to be made on religious schools. “We look forward to working come up for discussion by the The 21st Sunday in Ordinary leads many people originally faith's behalf. Peter speaks not “A growing number of Amer­ with the African- American 30-member Congressional Time — Aug. 24 disposed to listen to Jesus to only for the Twelve, but for the icans of all races, religions, community, the Catholic com­ Black Caucus this summer. Jos 24: 1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Eph now turn away from Him and whole church when he answers economic brackets and political munity and many others to ‘This is a phenomenal 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69 follow Him no more. the Lord's question “Do you want ideologies have expressed sup­ secure this opportunity for all step," said Flake, an African The first reading from to leave, too?" with the words of port for school choice policies American families." Methodist Episcopal minister Today's liturgy concludes Joshua puts this in a more nascent Christian faith, ‘ Lord, to on the federal, state and local Cheryl F. Halpern, who and longtime supporter of the proclamation of the full positive light. Joshua gathers whom shall we go? You have the levels,” said Abba Cohen, chairs the National Jewish school choice. “Ordinarily our text of the sixth chapter of the all the tribes of Israel and tells words of everlasting life." director and counsel of Agu­ Coalition, a group of Jewish posture has been: ‘Public Gospel according to John, the them that they must make a The same decision was made dath Israel o f America’s Wash­ Republicans, said school schools at all costs. Nothing famous Bread of Life choice whether or not to follow by the people of Israel In Josua's ington office. choice can help Jews in the else can ever be considered. discourse. God. They respond that they day. Asked whether they would "And it is Important for Con­ “fight against assimilation” by We’re not even going to hear It needs to be recalled that will do so. serve the Egyptian gods or those gress to know of. and to hear helping parents to send their It."' EE Jesus has said to the Jews Subsequent events show of the Amorites Instead of the that He would give His own that this unanimity was short­ Lord, they replied, “Far be it from flesh for food and His own lived, but at least the point is us to forsake the Lord for the Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates blood for drink and that who­ made that authentic religion Published every Friday service of other gods." ■Editorial Deadline - noon every Friday for the next issue ever did not eat o f this heav­ must become a matter of Advertising Deadline — noon every Wednesday for the next issue President: Most. Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. But as clear-cut a choice as Editor Greg Brown enly food would have not life deliberate choice. Comptroller Carmella Weisman tie In Him. John uses a very curious our ancestors In the faith saw PITTSBURGH < - | ( Assistant Editor Phil Taylor This is the sort of talk that expression to describe those between God and polytheism, thé Senior Staff W riter Patricia Bart os allure of ‘ other gods” Is with us Staff Writers: John W. Franko His hearers felt so “hard to who turn away from Jesus: he James McCoy endure" and which caused calls them, “the ones who still. Photographer Douglas E. Kaup many of His early followers to Those “gods" Include power, Circulation Manager Peggy Zezza refused to believe.” Director of Advertising: Cynthia Scott turn away. Jesus says that “It is the pleasure and money. But none of Advertising Manager Jack Lee c a t h o i The Gospel thus reveals Spirit that gives life, the flesh Is these have “the words of ever­ Graphic Artists: Roland A. Oddera one of the deepest paradoxes lasting life." Faith's choice Is Established In 1844 by Rt. Rev. 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M other's conversion: 7 Infamous ‘school of assassins’ will survive

know I cun where I belong9 School of the Americas: my hands. 1 had been inter­ he came close to victory. No what a nice title! Redolent of ested and saving clippings but quitter, he will persevere and caring and helping. Uncle By FR. THOMAS McSWEENEY force of the McSweeney the book ties it up. chances are he will carry the Sam doing good for the little ancestral tribe, whose Irish Its title Is apt. Graduates of day. brothers and sisters who People who make a reli- temperament regularly the school, all from foreign He has to. Our military has share his continent. ' gious conversion always fas- heated up dinner table con­ parts, have been involved In a disturbing attitude. It School, that means educa­ ' cinate me. Whether one con­ versations with political and many recent atrocities In Latin always wants more and works tion, learning, upgrading use­ verts from one world religion religious arguments that not America. tirelessly to get allies lh ful skills, making for better to another, or from one faith even the pope himself could These include the assassi­ Congress. and more useful citizens who communion to another have settled. nation at the altar of Bishop I sometimes get the horrible will brighten the comer where Oscar Romero, the massacre within Christianity, there's All through my days In the thought that It Is Just a ques­ they are, or at least be able to at El Mozote In San Salvador, -Always an element of seminary she said not one tion o f time until we produce mystery. read and understand the the murder of the four Jesuits word to me about converting. our homegrown version of the At the same time, one of Instructions. and their housekeeper, the But at my ordination Mass, man on horseback. We had a the great gifts converts bring Alumni o f the “school” will Can you trust them to have rape and murder of four reli­ on July 3, 1971, my mom did military giant who was making ' to their new religious com­ return to their homelands to the best Interest o f the nation gious women. That type of evil something that she had some progress until President munity is their ability to find do some uplifting or, at worst, at heart, or does their particu­ still goes on, and so does Its never done before. She left Harry Truman knocked him ■ deep riches that those bom forget the old country but stay lar branch come first with the American backing. the pew and walked directly off the horse. Into It often miss or simply here and make money, legally overall military establishment George Herman's contain­ to the communion rail. Chances are the school wUJ take for granted. or illegally. being cherished? ment policy set this nasty For a moment, I thought survive In some form because My mom spent the first 60 The location of the school. Some truth has come out, Interventionism on track, but she had simply been over­ Senator Chris Dodd, a legiti­ years of her life as an Angli­ Fort Bennlng, Ga., might but It has been spun and our George thought we had a real whelmed by the experience mate liberal, is In favor of can. She never showed any make you suspicious, but you media have been slow to do an enemy or two. Now we are the of seeing her son becoming a interest In converting, but accept that It is good for our honest job of expanding on It. sole superpower. reforming, not strangling it. priest. When she presented she took her promise to my military to be engaged In The ugly truth Is that this Respectables like Sam My hunch is that the school herself for Holy Communion, dad to rear my brother and imparting skills and Ideals to secret “school” was, and possi­ Nunn give the criminal nutti­ will behave very well for a me in the Catholic faith most I hesitated for a second, but troops from less enlightened bly still is, a “School o f Assas­ ness credibility. while, and its angels, military seriously. she winked at me with righ­ and less Idealistic lands. sins,” the title of a book pub­ A Maiyknoll priest, Roy and civilian, will prolong Its I am still amazed when I teous delight, whispering Located in the United lished by Orbis, Maryknoll's Bourgeois, Is losing the battle life. remember the hours she "It’s all right, I’m legal.” I was States? No problem. But at a imprint. The author is Jack against this noxious school. We as an imperial power are spent with us prompting us the one who was over­ functioning military base? A Nelson-Pallmeyer. His credentials are wonderful: not to be trusted. EG to learn by rote the entire whelmed, as I gave my mom problem. What are the mili­ I am grateful to Father Don Not only Is he a missionary Catholic belief system as her First Holy Communion. tary Joint Chiefs of Staff up Breier, my successor at St. but a wounded U.S. veteran. Msgr. Rice is a columnist for contained in the old Balti­ G.K. Chesterton once to? Anne, for putting the book in In the most recent skirmish the Pittsburgh Catholic. more Catechism. observed, “The church Is a I swear she knew the house with a hundred gates, details of Catholic dogma and no two individuals enter better than the two of us and at exactly the same angle.” New evangelization: Reconciling Catholics our dad put together. But It My mom, quietly and with no A friend recently called me Protestants and Catholics, as wasn't the “rules and regula­ fanfare, took religious contraception. with a problem. He’s been dat­ well as the Orthodox church­ tions" that made her decide Instruction for the Catholic Our commitment to the ing a wonderful Christian es, so that Christ might draw to become a Roman Catholic. faith three months before my truth, however, must be lived woman whom he hopes to all Christians together. We lived In a neighborhood ordination. She kept her In charity. Otherwise, we may marry. Yet, even prior to that we that was 99 percent Catholic. motivation entirely a secret. foster division in the name of For months his girlfriend must realize that there Is an I recall the countless morn­ But she did write a letter to a truth. If we are committed has been attracted to the even greater need, at least In ings when my mom would cousin that I still treasure. members of the family of God, Catholic Church and has been this country, for a “Catholic bundle me up and walk me In She explained that during we must not allow ourselves to exploring the possibility of ecumenism.” Perhaps the most the predawn hours to St. Joe her conversion she was not becoming a Catholic. publicized example of such be drawn off course to either Church where I regularly aware o f anything different, But there's a problem: The efforts Is the “Catholic Com­ side. served as an altar boy for “I don't feel that my faith Catholics she knows seem to mon Ground Initiative" begun Surely a faithful mother will early weekday Masses. became any stronger as far spend most of their time com­ by the late Cardinal Joseph teach her children truth, but She'd sit In the back and as the basic truths of the plaining about the church. among Christians has always Bemardln. she will also endure great suf­ wait for me to finish, walk me Bible are concerned. I can Why would she want to been at the heart of Pope John But now that we've recog­ fering rather than write ofT her safely back home for break­ only tell you that I felt the become part of an organiza­ Paul II's pontificate. Now as we nized the problem and desire a beloved child If he or she fast, and then pack me off to same happiness I feel when I tion that seems to cause so prepare for the Great Jubilee solution, where do we find strays. school. You would think that come home after a long day much grief to Its members? of the Year 2000, the Holy common ground? The Cate­ The dual ministry of truth the pious practices of that at work. I know I am where I Her concerns pose a chal­ Father Is calling us to Intensify chism of the Catholic Church prayerful community might belong.” and unity is the essence of the BB lenge for us as Catholics. It is our prayer for Christian unity Is a remarkable resource for have triggered a conversion. new evangelization. To Imple­ clear from Scripture that divi­ and to direct our energies to us to discover the fullness of V But no. ment it we must truly be all Fr. McSweeney is director sions among Christians con­ mending the wounds that still the Catholic faith. Then there was the sheer things to all people: defending of the Christophers. tradict the will o f Christ, who divide us. Christ sanctified the church the truth without destroying prayed “that all may be one as The increased unity of in truth, ensuring that she the unity, and building the you. Father, are In me, and I Christians can only foster the would never stray (Jn. 17:17). unity without compromising In you" (Jn. 17:21). “new springtime of Christiani­ Despite this assurance, many the truth, ffl r L e t t e r s ------Divisions In the church are ty" that the pope prophetically Catholics today find it difficult also a scandal to the world, envisions for the new to understand or accept all the Leaving judgm ent to God since Jesus said that the millennium. ' Church's teachings. Curtis Martin of Steubenvill* world would know that we are During the last 25 years, Some statistics show that as is •xacuttv* director of the Fel­ ! ; To the Editor: followers of Christ by our love we’ve heard a lot o f talk of ecu­ many as 75 percent of Catho­ lowship Of Catholic University I agree with the editorial (Aug. 8 issue) about leaving for each other. menism. This usually means lics disagree with the church's Students and publisher of Lay Judge William Brennan's final judgment to a merciful Jesus. The promotion of unity healing divisions between constant condemnation of Witness. It is true that from his position of authority, he was Instrumental In the continuing legalization of abortion in our country. However, only God sees the whole picture of our H aart to heart lives, and all our actions both for and against the life He has given us. . So, let's consider that judgment which will be crucial to each of us — our own. There, the voices speaking for the Finding love, comfort and joy in Catholicism 'unbom, heard only vaguely within the “cathedral" of our society, will testify in Jesus' voice. Let us hope they say, “I As the mother of teen-age Catholic schools, yet I see their within our families and com­ I was a stranger and you welcomed me ...” (Matt. 25) children, I become frightened friends, who attended the same munities. We must care about at the complexity and godless­ schools, not required to go to AMELIA R. LINK the poor, the unbom, the lonely ness of the society they must Mass on Sunday for fear that Pittsburgh and sick. live In today in America. they will get “churched out," or We must make the time to do As a Catholic, I worry about Christine because they resist and parents so, at least as much time as we whether or not they will be M. Long don't make it a priority, and the spend on recreational activi­ Homeschooling ranks grow blessed with the gift of faith struggle is Just too much in this ties. We need to reach out to the To the Editor: and enough knowledge of their society that puts a Little League youth and them as a group with Your front-page coverage of homeschooling (Aug. 8 Issue) religion to enable them to live game on Sunday morning on a great potential, rather than as a Is most timely. In an era o f rapidly closing Catholic schools as practicing Catholics and to higher level that attending frightening entity. and enrollment In so many on a steady decline, parents need pass down that heritage and \ Mass. For myself, 1 am encouraged. to know they have other options. As a homeschooling mother faith to the next generation. There are many challenges to My teen-agers go to Mass every pf seven, I Just have to say, ‘ If I can do It, anyone can." With children on the brink of becomes less affordable and us as Catholic parents, and I Sunday. My husband fills our .. . For decades. Catholic parents In the Pittsburgh diocese adulthood, I have come to prize less accessible, more and more wonder If we are up to the task. home with his faith as he goes have opted to homeschool their children. Many of these the gift of faith that God has of what our children know Some of us are so fractured and about the business of laundry, ! veteran homeschoolers gave the encouragement I needed to given me as the best of all that about their religion comes from injured that it is difficult for us cooking and caring for our j say “yes” to the call to teach my children at home. Through I have been given in my life. the media. to see the way, let alone light Catholic support groups and curriculum fairs I got In touch I have also come to realize What do they think when the path. children and their friends. (He's with experienced homeschoolers who directed me though that my parents nurtured, they read about the discussion We must set a good example. a teacher.) the ‘ ins and outs” of how to get started. developed and furthered this on inclusive language? Do they We must participate In the Our family rituals Include as Guided by the Holy Spirit, and fortified by the sacra­ gift by their example and by feel that Catholicism has no church community. We must many First Communion cele­ mental grace of our marriage bond, my children are thriving ensuring that I received at least relevance when It is reduced to look out for those young people brations as Fourth of July pic­ In our “school.” My children are dally communicants and are a high school level of informa­ an argument about words? among us whose parents are nics. And I continue to marvel Involved In ballet, acrobatics and a myriad of musical les­ tion about my religion. Will we What do they think when lacking in faith. We must have at how many opportunities, sons which keep them socialized with the “outside" world. be able to do the same? they see human life, not as the the facts to enable us to correct how much love, how much My husband and I have gotten no stronger guidance in I often wonder what our highest value, but as some­ the misstatements of the comfort and Joy can be found in our acceptance of the homeschooling way of life than from youth think about Catholicism thing that is worthwhile only media. Catholicism. BE our Holy Father, who himself. In “FamiUaris Consortlo" when they read the various under the best circumstances. We must see each person as Continues to affirm and confirm us as we live out our call. things that are put out by the In the best of health, when it is a child of God. We must be Long is an attorney and press. Unfortunately, I fear convenient? non-Judgmental and Inclusive. parishioner at Holy Spirit CAROL NYPAVER that as Catholic education All my children attended We cannot Insulate ourselves Church, Millvale. Pittsburgh

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Biblical relationships ‘M iss Saigon’ trium phs at the B enedum By WILLIAM NED ANDREWS By FR. PETER HORTON seedy bar where flesh is ped­ will do whatever it takes to get dedication. Bible stories are so m agnetic because relationships between the characters are dled, Chris meets Kim, and his ahead, allowing nothing to David Kater is a forceful intertwined by blood and marriage. It is said that a picture life is suddenly filled with hope stand in his way of getting to Thuy and Andrea Rlvette is a This was because of lifestyles of the people at that time. Nom ads lived in ' paints a thousand words. One and romance. America. fine Ellen, the wife caught up clans and urban dwellers in walled-in cities or in royal courts. Opportunities to photograph of a mother and Kim and Chris fall in love, His "American dream“ is a in a story beyond her control meet and m any a stranger were minim al so, by necessity, young people were com pelled (o m any a close neighbor or even a cousin. child from Vietnam has man­ only to have the fall of Saigon twisted combination of good and knowledge. As a result, everyone in a particular social circle was usually related to aged to inspire a series of separate them. While Kim and bad. America is his land Raymond Patterson is excel­ powerful portraits for the everyone else, thereby com plicating sim ple problem s. M atch the relationships in hopes for the return of her of opportunity but only a the lent as John, Chris's friend, the left-hand colum n w ith characters in the right. theater. love, Chris begins a new life at expense of others. who gets him involved with

Influenced by this picture home. Fortune and fate will As Kim, the woman who Kim in the first place. He 1. grandfather and grandson — a. Bernice and Drusilla and the opera “Madame But­ bring them together, but not will do anything to protect her stops the show with his act terfly," the creators of “Les as they expect. son, and the girl who still two opener “Bui Dol." 2. father and daughter — b. Alexandra Hasmonaean and Herod and Great ' Miserables,“ wrote “Miss Saig­ “Miss Saigon" is one o f the believes in love, Elizabeth Paw ‘ Miss Saigon" is a musical 3 . mother and son — c. Esau and Dinah on,“ the last of the three great- most powerful musical dramas is at once tender and defiant. with everything you could event, musicals, filling the to grace any stage. This cur­ With her wonderful voice, want. Combining a beautiful, 4 . b ro th e rs — d. Jacob and Ephraim stage with memorable vision rent touring production she allows us to enter Kim's melodic and at times operatic 5 . sisters of courage, romance, despair, retains both the poignancy heart and soul, feeling her score with insightful writing, — e. King Aretas of Syria and Herod Antipas

hope, greed and the horror of and the force of the original. pain and her Joy, her hope stunning performances, elabo­ 6. brother and sister — f. Rebecca and Rachel war and its aftermath. While a great deal o f fuss is and despair. rate staging and dramatic ten­ “Miss Saigon," about to made over the arrival of the Brian Keith Fisher, the sion, this is a story that is 7 . uncle and niece — g. Bathsheba and Solomon enter its seventh year on helicopter, this is a play about understudy for Steve Pas- unforgettable. IE 8. father-in-law and son-in-law — h. Laban and Rebecca Broadway, has finally come to people, characters so compel- quale, took over the role of Pittsburgh, reigning trium­ lingly drawn and acted that Chris at our performance with Fr. Horton It campus ministry 9. mother-in-law and son-in-law — i. Peter and Andrew phant at the Benedum Center they become the primary focus superb skill, crafting a char­ director at La Roche College In 10. aunt and niece — j. Jethro and Zipporah until Sept. 20. of the show. acter of confused emotion and Allison Park. Chris is an American sol­ The current cast is impecca­ dier, a driver for the American ble in bringing us the vision of M cvie ratings ANSWERS: Id; 3f. R'Ai; 6h; 7c; 8e; 9b; |i embassy in Saigon in the the authors. months prior to its fall in Joseph Anthony Foronda Classification for moral suitability determined by U.S. Catholic Conference. April, 1975. portrays the Engineer with Up-to-date ratings available by phone: 1-800-311-4222. A lso available at the ■CNS" site o j America Online. In a visit to Dreamland, a fire, sarcasm and greed. He Air Bud. A-II Paperback Romance, A-III Box of Moonlight. O Picture Perfect, A-IV B ishop Donald W uerl's ■ Conspiracy Theory. A-III The Swan Princess: Escape television program on

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Q u e i > e r Why even non-church-goers deserve a Catholic burial QUESTION: Word of God and the sacrament of not "church-goers’ get a Christian but nonetheless expect beautiful, Eucharist is not an option but an I visited a funeral the Eucharist. burial, what else should be said of well-kept churches to be there In essential Sunday event. home recently for a These reasons apply equally to them? “case of need,” If only for a funeral. Getting a Christian burial is not neighbor who had those who regularly attend the Personally, I have almost no Despite my strong feelings about Identical with getting a seat at the died. The entire fam ­ Eucharist and those who don't. In sympathy for those “non-church- these people, I fully agree with the eternal banquet. What must God ily readily admitted the case of the non-church-goer. goers’ who bitterly complain about church that a funeral is not the think of those who played a great that the deceased was "not a church­ Isn't It important to pray for his all the changes in the church. time to play God or play games. The game of of golf or basketball every Neither do I have much sympa­ liturgy prays for the dead and con­ weekend, but simply could not find goer," yet they frilly expected a com­ soul, to console his loved ones? the time for the Eucharist? plete Catholic funeraL What's going Actually, the favor of universal thy for those who continue to com­ soles the bereaved, no matter what. If I were God, I would be tempted on when people get a funeral and yet church law lies with the deceased plain about all the pain of parish But this does not end my own to seat them at the eternal banquet have never darkened the doorways of and the family. It should be very mergers. How would they know? thoughts on the “non-church-goer." In proportion to the time they spent their parish church? unusual for a Catholic to be denied The pain they feel Is from their front While I would never play God In at the Eucharistic banquet on earth. Christian burial. In fact, in this porch or what they hear about In their regard, I can still wonder how But then, I am not God and God's ANSWER: diocese, the matter is taken so the neighborhood bar or beauty God looks upon them. At least as I ways are not our ways. So, we do our The liturgical texts tell us that the seriously that parish priests may parlor. read the Ten Commandments, the best to pray for the dead and console Catholic Church celebrates the rites not deny Christian burial without It seems obvious to me that the Sabbath obligation Is not an option. their loved ones and leave the Judg­ of Christian burial for two reasons: the approval of the diocesan very reason for parish mergers lies As I read the words of John's ing to God. 95 to intercede on behalf of the bishop. squarely in the laps of the throngs Gospel, ‘Unless you eat the flesh of deceased and to minister to the sor­ Having said all this, and of "non-church-goers." They offer the Son of Man and drink his blood, Fr. Charles Bober is pastor of St. rowing and console them with the acknowledging why those who are little or no support for the parish you have no life In you." the John V ianney In South Pittsburgh.

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Call For Free Brochure Hutchinson Island, private PIVIROTTO REAL ESTATE. owner, security, golf, tennis, 1-800-898-2427 THIS AD 0510ENTERTA1NMENT Curitout Ciîïcù)e HOME SHARING-Care to pools, oceanview restaurant, Butler, PA Ref. Available. PERRY Share a Spare? DWELLING fully equipped, nicely decorat­ POINTING CONNECTIONS OF PITTS­ 0909 BUSINESS DISC JOCKEY-Any occa- ißtu)af ed, only »380/week, May-De- 0927 INSURANCE SPACE BURGH, (412)833-3499. cember. (412)793-7641 OPPORTUNITIES sions. Call Mobile Music. Vi­ Placing nice people with nice * INVESTMENTS 5 S sa/MC 412-621-0454 by people. MYRTLE BEACH CON­ MLM-OPPORTUNITY of ■ ISTTSTpENSlON.Roii. BRICK ^ FOR SALE DO-2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, In­ lifetime. No collections. No oven. Call Mark Wojton (Pro­ CLEANING \ FOR POLISH POLKAS- door pool, Jacuzzi, September inventory. No deliveries. No Standards and a bit of every­ nounced Voyton), Prudential RESTORATION *1 $15.50 $395.0Q/week, October $295/- quota's. Very low risk. High, Representative, at thing. Music for all Occasions week and November $275/- and Places! Call Lenny high profit potential. (412)856-4394 Extension 405, week. (412)364-2202 (412)621-7711, Broker 731-4959 PER WEEK (412)276-3850. - 24hovn. IO DIOCESAN NEWS

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F e s t i v a l s O b i t u a r i e s Holy Sepulcher, Glade Mills S a tu rd a y. from 6 p.m., on church Bazaar 1 to 10 p.m.. Sunday, Also games, rides, petting grounds, 101 W. Church Ave. E lizabeth K eim Aug. 24, on parish grounds, Rt. zoo, flea market, bingo and Including spaghetti dinner Elizabeth Keim of Mount Washington died Aug. 12 at 8 at Rt. 228. entertainment. on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. age 79. Surviving are two Including barbecue chicken Also games, ethnic foods, daughters, Mary Ironside and or ham dinners, 1 to 6 p.m. at All Saints, Masontown music, entertainment, bingo. Elizabeth Foor, both of Pitts­ $7 for adults and $3 for chil­ Festival Friday through Masontown Mile Run/Walk burgh: three grandchildren dren under 12. Sunday, Aug. 29 to 31, nightly on Sunday, 5 p.m. and three great-grandchildren. Also flea market, bingo, Funeral Mass was offered Aug. games, crafts. C a l e n d a r 16 In St. Mary of the Mount Church, Mount Washington. St. Teresa, Perrysvllle TUESDAY, AUG. 26 FRIDAY, AUG. 29 Festival Monday through MASS marking feast of Our YARD SALE. 7 a.m. to 7 Saturday, Aug. 25 to 30, on Lady of Czestochowa, 7 p.m., p.m., St. Matthias, Main Street, n e c r o l o g y Evans City. Also Saturday, 7 parish grounds, nightly from Prince of Peace/St. Josaphat A u g . 2 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Including coun­ 6 :3 0 p .m . chapel, South Side. Hymns Fr. Vincent Bertollne (1991) try store, baby and tots' Items, Including dinners nightly and prayers In Polish. Refresh­ bake sale, food. A u g . 2 8 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. featur­ ments to follow. Fr. Raymond Lucas (1959) ing: roast beef on Monday, East SUNDAY, AUG. 31 Bishop Vincent Leonard (1994) European fare on Tuesday, THURSDAY, AUG. 28 MASS for shut-ins, 6 a.m., A u g . 3 0 stuffed chicken breast or ham WHITE ELEPHANT SALE. WPXI-TV, Channel 11. Fr. Joseph Mltsch (1961) on Wednesday, German food on 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Joseph TRIDENTINE MASSES. 8 Thursday, cod or baked fish on A u g . 31 Nursing and Health Care Cen­ a n d 11 a .m ., H o ly W is d o m / S t. Friday and lasagna on Fr. Joseph Raynak (1960) ter, 5324 Penn Ave., Garfield. . Boniface, North Side. Serrans honor Polish sisters plan concerts T h e Adoramus Singers, made up of Sisters of the Holy Fam­ Gospel night in new priests ily of Nazareth in Warsaw, Poland, will give two concerts In S h e r a d e n The Serra Club of Pitts­ the area on Friday. Sept. 5. They will sing at 2 p.m. at Holy DENTISTRY burgh, which fosters voca­ Family Manor, 301 Bellevue Road. Bellevue, and at 7 p.m. at An inter-denominatlonal Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Polish HilL They will per­ N o Drill • Painless tions, will honor Fathers night of gospel sharing will be Daniel Maurer and Edward form religious music, folk songs and American tunes. Free­ presented Sunday through New system (KCP) is cutting teeth Yuhas, ordained In June, at will offerings will support the sisters' school In Kalisz. Tuesday, Sept. 7 to 9, at 7 (cavities) without drilling. The KCP the Churchill Valley Country Poland. Tapes will also be available. p.m. in the field adjacent to machine uses a powder spray. No Club, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. Sheraden United Methodist injections (novocaine) are needed. 26. Bishop Donald Wuerl will Church. 2966 Chartlers Ave., Excellent for children and adults. be the keynote speaker. Kearns Center hosts workshops Sh e ra d e n . The programs, called “Re­ Call Dr. Ron Sebastian The Kearns Spirituality Center In Allison Park will host a full vive," will feature talks by area schedule of workshops, classes and programs beginning in speakers, a choir from the for a FR E E demonstration C rig h tion's GREENHOUSE! Septem ber. AM E Zion Conference, a rock Rt. 48841 I Sessions on tai chi chuan, book discussions, women’s support band and community choir. 771-4800 group, and for mothers, In addition to others, have been planned. Congregations of the South­ iaraflrifiai 1781 Pine H ollow Road For a brochure call 366-1124. west Interchurch Ministry, S w e e t C o r n including Catholic, United P e p p e r s Greensburg retreats planned Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, T o m a t o e s St. Emma Retreat House In Greensburg will open its fall season Presbyterian and African MOVING? with two retreats in early September. Father Emil Payer will lead a Methodist Episcopal Zion will sponsor the program. Take The Pittsburgh Catholic with you! D e l i c i o u s day for senior citizens Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Father Mark Gruber will lead a weekend retreat for women Sept. 5 to For information call Father Change of Address Form'1, P e a c h e s ! 7. Robert Clarke, pastor of (Place your mailing label here, or Print) For reservations, or the center's complete fall schedule, call Guardian Angels, 922-5584. Name_ KHRAITBER L n rc it 834 -3 06 0. Old Address Itiscolllll Prices m City/Zip_ — — -$ 1 0 0 o f f c o u p o n * - — — 1 F s m m s New Address_ Tired of DON’T OVERLOAD H O N ' OFFICE FURNITURE climbing City/Zip_ P in H W W r i #1 K M BEALKR YOURSELF! I Only stairs?. . . OVER FREE ! 3 0 Y R S . ESTIMATES j Effective_ Ask about our STAIRWAY LIFTS! EXPERIENCE, MT. LEBANON • Fits most stairways (straight & curved) M a il Completed Form to: OFFICE EQUIPM ENT CO., INC. • Folds out of the way .•additions I Circulation Dept., Pittsburgh Catholic 1817 Banksvlll. Rd., Pgh., PA 15216 • Very affordable •plumbing ! 135 First Ave., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, P A 15222 3 4 4 - 4 3 0 0 gì ALLEGHENY ACCESS • ROOFING v a s h a ?W sU«; t B54ÌlY s is ta n t •hBCTWCAL I •A llo w 3-4 week$ fo r Change» of Address 1 -800-924-7002 105 West View Ave. . 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