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WASHINGTON (CNS) — As and "would serve only to pro­ the United States pressed its Pope’s concerns relayed to United Nations voke additional and more dan­ case in the world community open all sites, including presi­ expressed the pontiff's Iraq. gerous conflicts.” to justify the need to wage air dential compounds, to U.N. encouragement that Annan The Vatican secretary of Both Latin-rite Patriarch strikes against Iraq, the Cath­ inspection. travel to the Iraqi capital of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem olic community pressed its Some opponents of a mili­ Baghdad to help ward off any said a visit by Annan to Bagh­ and Patriarch Raphael I Bidawid own case to the United States tary strike said diplomatic military action, the Vatican dad was the only way for the of Baghdad, leader of Iraq's against a bombing campaign. channels have not yet been said. United Nations to talk with Chaldean- rite Catholics, have At issue is how best to bring exhausted. Others argued that Annan said Monday he Iraqi leaders and see if there appealed to the United States Iraq into compliance with an attack would do little more intended to go to Iraq to seek a was a chance for “an under­ not to attack. United Nations directives to than kill Iraqis. solution to the crisis. The standing and a peaceful All seven active U.S.-based permit unrestricted access Pope John Paul II expressed United States, one of five per­ solution." cardinals joined with Bishop L e n t e n within Iraq by U.N. weapons deep concern at the worsening manent members of the U.N. In an interview with the Anthony Pilla of Cleveland, f i s h f r y s inspections teams to look for Iraqi crisis, and the Vatican Security Council, did not Rome newspaper La Repubbli- sites capable of producing said Feb. 16 that Archbishop immediately approve of ca. Cardinal Sodano reiterated president of the U.S. bishops' Parishes across the six- weapons of mass destruction, Renato Martino, the Vatican's Annan's mission because it the Vatican’s opposition to conference, in calling on Presi­ county diocese are prepar­ including chemical weapons. U.N. nuncio, made an inter­ wanted assurances that any new military action against dent Clinton to renew diplo­ ing to begin their annual Backed by Britain, the vention with U.N. Secretary agreement reached between Iraq on humanitarian and matic efforts and to avoid the llsh fries with assorted United States has threatened General Kofi Annan Feb. 15 Annan and Saddam would be political grounds. He said U.S. use of military force. menus, some including to attack if Iraqi President relating the pope's concerns. based on the U.S. position that bombing of Iraq would add to ethnic favorites. Saddam Hussein does not Archbishop Martino also no concessions be made to the suffering of Iraqi civilians See AIR STRIKES on page 3 See supplement

F a c ility Lent: R eflection and repentance h e lp s t h e v u ln e r a b le

to r e c o v e r Cast members of Veronica’s Veil enact a By TERESA K. FLATLEY scene for the upcoming Correspondent production which opens March 1. From left are This region boasts one of Mathew Bartus, Veronica the nation’s most sophisti­ Polito, Norma Szemanski, cated health care systems. Frank Szemanski, Joseph Yet, as recently as six years Kozub and Eric Janoski. ago, people discharged from The passion play has hospitals who had no one to become a popular Lenten U l t i m a t e care for them had nowhere to tradition. For ticket infor­ r o l e m o d e l turn for help. mation, call 431-5550. Today, the Orr Compas­ There’s not much about sionate Care Center welcomes her in the Bible, but as a these vulnerable people to role model for women, she what may be the only facility stands heads and shoul­ of its kind in the country. Photo by Douglas Kaup ders among today's pop The center — located culture icons. behind the Eastminster Pres­ "Consider how Jesus, This Lent, Pope John Paul II Friday are days of fast and see to it that minors are See page 5. byterian Church in East Lib­ after having been scourged has called on Catholics to offer abstinence. All Fridays of Lent educated in the authentic erty — is a 14-bed respite care and crowned with thorns, the needy a “concrete sign of are days of abstinence in the sense of penance and char­ facility for those who have was unjustly condemned by love.” United States. nowhere to go to recover fol­ ity during the Lenten season . Pilate to die on the cross.” He said special efforts are The obligation of abstinence f lowing hospital discharge. beyond what is prescribed. These words of St. needed to overcome the suf­ (refraining from eating meat) Some guests at the center Generally, a request for a Alphonsus, so familiar to fering of refugees, targets of begins at the age of 14, while are either homeless or have dispensation from the obli­ generations of Catholics racial hatred and the the obligation of fasting (limit­ been living in shelters. Others H e a r t f e l t who have reflected on The unemployed. ing oneself to one full meal and gation of abstinence will not include the elderly with no t h a n k y o u Way of the Cross, call us all Christ identified with the two lighter meals) applies to be considered unless a seri­ one at home to care for them. during Lent to remember the poor, the pope said, adding those between the ages of 18 ous reason is present. In his column, Bishop Franciscan Sister Patricia sufferings of Our Lord. that “God Himself is present in and 59. Attendance at social Donald Wuerl says “thank Ann Mahoney, chaplain, said Lent is a 40-day season of them." Those who have a medical you" to the many who the Orr center is “a healing events, banquets, wedding fasting, prayer and almsgiv­ The church has established condition that prohibits fast­ joined him in the recent place with a community spirit rehearsals and receptions ing in preparation for Easter regulations to help the faithful ing are encouraged to perform celebration marking his 10 that provides physical, emo­ are not considered sufficient that begins on Ash Wednes­ observe the Lenten call to some other act of penance or tional and spiritual support years as shepherd of the day, which is Feb. 2 5 this repentance. charity. reasons to seek a for the whole person.” diocese. year. Ash Wednesday and Good Pastors and parents should dispensation, (f} See page 4. See CENTER on page 3 Schools, retired priests Making a contribution: The diocesan development w alking for the hom eless director explains a unique aided by Parish Share form of charitable giving. By PHIL TAYLOR “The monies collected in the See page 5. Assistant Editor parishes for PSP is a powerful sign of the support that the Priests mourned: Fathers It takes a great deal of faithful of the Church of Pitts­ Joseph Meenan and Nicho­ resources to maintain the burgh give to the diocese so las Biondi, former pastors, Catholic schools of the Diocese that the bishop can continue are laid to rest. of Pittsburgh. It is the fourth his important work To teach, to See page 12. largest school district (public or shepherd and to sanctify,’” he private) in Pennsylvania. said. Celiac sprue: Some faithful Daily, nearly 40,000 area The annual PSP campaign, churchgoers who are sensi­ students — Catholic and non- which begins this weekend, tive to a component of Catholic as well — benefit from supports numerous diocesan wheat found in the Eucha­ the Christ-centered tradition of services and programs. rist are going through cri­ academic excellence which “Pastors, parishioners, par­ ses. began in 1828. ents, principals, teachers and See page 10. One way the diocese is sup­ Catholics in general have done porting that tradition is by a heroic job of maintaining the Human rights report: The providing grants to schools to availability of Catholic educa­ State Department has help defray tuition, ensuring tion, where everything begins released its annual detailed that students can continue to with faith,” said Father Kris report of human rights enjoy a values-rich education. Stubna, diocesan secretary for abuses around the globe. Of the more than $ 3 million education. See. page 9. distributed in the 1997-98 fis­ Parish Share also provides cal year to 97 schools, more retirement for priests living at than a third of the money was St. John Vianney Manor in i n d e x generated by the Parish Share Crafton and the Cardinal Program. Dearden Center in Oakland. Diocesan new s...... 2, 3, 11, 12- 'The Parish Share Program Many of these priests assist Editorial/official ...... 4 is one of the most visible ways at local parishes on weekends Opinion/cpmment ...... 5 In a symbolic gesture of unity with homeless persons, the annual LoveWalk for the Poor was by offering Masses and by per­ Entertainment ...... 6 the nearly 800,000 faithful of held Feb. 15. Carrying bags with their own possessions are, from left, Gary Rader and Sarah the Diocese of Pittsburgh show forming other duties. Life ...... 7 McGan. After attending Mass in the Strip District, participants walked to Downtown shelters for Classified...... 8.9 that ‘We are Church,'” said Pastors can provide more the homeless, bringing with them food they donated. The event was sponsored by the dioce­ World ...... 9 Aux. Bishop David Zubik, information about this year’s san Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. National ...... 10 diocesan general secretary. Parish Share Program appeal.

; 2 DIOCESAN NEW S FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1998 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

Program exam ines sin and forgiveness Bishop Donald Wuerl's Jesu s Christ and in the face March 1 television program on of sin and failure ... Jesu s "The Teaching of Christ" is opened His arms on the cross titled "Sinners in Need of and died for us. ... He atoned Forgiveness." for our sin." The program, the second in The bishop and his guest the Lenten series, will be discuss why it is important shown at 8 a.m. on KDKA-TV. f o r sp iritu al The bishop’s guest is Father progress to admit Francis Hoffman, to the presence of chaplain at Opus sin in our lives, Dei’s Warwick why people try to House in deny failure in Pittsburgh. their lives, what “We have sin all underlies the ten­ Photo by Douglas Kaup around us," the dency in society to Bishop Wuerl Is surrounded by fellow priests as he enters the liturgical celebration. bishop says in his justify personal teaching. “We face acts even if sinful, .... with great regularity all the nature of sin and how kinds of activities ... that are one overcomes it. Bishop thanks clergy for solidarity, support Spiritually destructive. And The program is part of a gatherings of our Pittsburgh yet when we face them, there continuing series based on a Event marks 10 years as bishop of Pittsburgh priests, he’s not only been a iS this desire to deny that catechism entitled "The there is such a thing as sin." great support to all of us, but By JOHN FRANKO as those at the service of the People cannot “accept the Teaching of Christ," co­ The bishop noted that trust Is he's united and strengthened Staff Writer wider church, are the ones who consequences of trying to be written by Bishop Wuerl, and a two way street, and the local the bonds of our diocesan reconciled and not commit on the "Catechism of the day in and day out bear the clergy’s level of personal com­ clergy.” that sin again." Catholic Church." Bishop Donald Wuerl burden — sometimes light and mitment has been instrumental A dinner followed the liturgy The bishop points out that It is shown on numerous observed the 10th anniversary sometimes heavy, but always in diocesan accomplishments. and several priests had the we are "not left alone to face cable systems in the diocese of his episcopal ordination by there — of that priestly ministry He acknowledged that not opportunity to reflect on Bishop ¡the overwhelming arrogance in the week following the thanking his brother priests for that with me we offer as the everything he has attempted Wuerl. and power of sin. ... God sent KDKA telecast. Q their solidarity, support and principal support of the faith has been successful, and there Father Kris Stubna, diocesan friendship. life of this local church," he is still a lot of work to be done. secretary for education, praised He joined more than 250 of said. But he said he draws strength the bishop for consistently A MESSAGE TO CATHOLICS them for a liturgical celebration Bishop Wuerl’s comments from the day to day joys of his being on the cutting edge of and dinner Feb. 12 at St. Paul were often warm as he ministry. strengthening the mission of and THEIR SPOUSES; Seminary, Crafton. described his own relationship Bishop Wuerl pointed out Catholic education. Greetings from our Catholic Fraternal. “I always look forward to the with his brother priests. He that perhaps the most signifi­ “If there is anything that has - Preparing for the future and retirement is an occasions when we as priests noted it is difficult to sustain cant aspect of his anniversary marked the ministry of our important decision. We were founded in 1903 to help Catholics obtain affordable and get together," he said. friendships and still keep their was that it called to mind the bishop over these past 10 years secure insurance. All Catholics and their The bishop pointed out the confidence and the appearance opportunity for renewed com­ it is that of being a sound spouses may take advantage of this excep­ clergy are united on three lev­ tional opportunity at low Fraternal rates. Call of impartiality. mitment to pastoral ministry. teacher," he said. “Ten years of or write for details and rates. Cor els: Their sacramental unity He said he must accept the He pledged to do his best for magnificent teaching ... teach­ a n y o th e rs — d o it n o w . through ordination, their pas­ fact that the camaraderie that the next 10 years and thanked ing that has led his flock — toral ministry and their com­ characterizes priestly friend­ his brother priests for having clergy, religious and lay alike — mon responsibility. ships must be to some degree made it all possible. to a deeper knowledge and love He also pointed to their put aside by a bishop. Aux. Bishop David Zubik of God in Christ Jesu s through friendships, saying the support “Nonetheless, for me friend­ noted that nine of 10 priests in the Holy Spirit." 1.R.A.or is needed to sustain one ships among priests are very the diocese have received Father Joseph Kleppner, another in their ministries. important and I like to think assignments from Bishop pastor of St. Frances Cabrini, "All of you serving in 2 1 8 that it finds expression in my Wuerl. Center Township, said Bishop parishes, in the special minis­ effort to be supportive of each He presented Bishop Wuerl Wuerl is the right person to lead Flexible tries such as education and priest in his ministry, particu­ with two gifts on behalf of the the diocese into a new millen­ administration, chaplaincies larly when he runs into diffi­ clergy: a book entitled, "He is nium. with new needs and and care of the elderly, as well culty," he said. one of Us,” which depicts the challenges. life of Jesu s through a series of "He has earned respect not Annuity •SPECIAL 1998 PILGRIMAGE HOLIDAY PROGRAM” paintings: and a donation to the only on the local level but on the (To Italy - France* - Austria - Switzerland) Shepherd's Care Fund, benefit- national and international lev­ ting retired priests. NOW PAYING.. #1 Diocese of Pittsburgh, M arch 8 19, 1 9 9 8 els," he said. “He is in every ONLY 5 OPENINGS "Bishop Wuerl has always sense of the word a real #2 Saint Colm an Church, April 19 M ay 2. 1998 • Payments Accumulate at • Fraternal Benefits Avail­ placed a high priority on build­ churchman; that is, a man who ONLY 15 OPENINGS Interest to Retirement able to Catholics and/or ing priestly fraternity,” said lives for the church, a man who Their Spouses • Write or Call for Details #3 Capuchin Franciscan Tour M ay 10 2 1 , 1 9 9 8 • 1997 IRA Contributions on Federal Tax Savings S O L D O U T Father Jam es Torquato, presi­ is at home in the church, her Can Be Made By April 15, • All Interest Earnings Are #4 Pilgrimages of the Three Parishes. M ay 24 3 1 . 1 99 8 dent of North Catholic High faith, her tradition, and her Tax Deferred 15 OPENINGS #5 Italy at Leisure Septem ber 14-28. 1998 School. "Through many regular mission." HI United " a! 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Step tow ard priesthood Center aids patient recovery Continued from page 1

The center was created by members of the Eastminster Church and established on the second floor of a no-frills build­ ing already home to the East Liberty Family Health Care Center. Executive director Judie Nagy has guided the On- center since before Its doors opened in January, 1993. Although the center is not legally or directly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, the Christian mission of caring for others is reflected in its operation. Donations from foundations, churches, hospitals, corpora­ tions and the public were solic­ ited for start-up costs. Today’s operating costs come from pri­ vate donations, foundation grants, contributions from local churches and from government grants/contracts. "We offer a time of rest and support," Sister Pat said, "so Aux. Bishop David Zubik presided at ordination ceremonies for transitional deacons James that our guests can make deci­ Holland, left, and Thomas Sparacino Dec. 20 at St. Vincent de Paul, New Castle. Transitional sions about their future." deacons are deacons who intend to proceed toward the priesthood. The two are scheduled to No medical care is offered by be ordained June 6 at St. Paul Cathedral In Oakland. the center. Guests, who stay three weeks on average, are in charge of their own medica­ tions, with reminders if neces­ sary. Visiting nurses come to the facility to treat the medical Air strikes against Iraq needs of the guests. Guests receive help in finding lodging after they leave the opposed by religious leaders center. Some will return either Photo by Charles LeClair^ to their own homes or to some Executive director Judie Nagy, left, and chaplain Sister Pat Mahoney keep things running at the Orr Compassionate Carg Continued from page 1 type of transitional housing so against Iraq, Bishop Kevin 3-year-old grandnephew of Center. Manning of Parramatta said Archbishop Djibrail Kassab of they can further recover. Others “We view with grave concern any Australian contribution to Basra, Iraq, had died as a result move on to personal care homes appointments and rehabilita­ an outdoor porch deck. the stated position of the U.S. the use of force against Iraq of the sanctions. or to hospice care. tion. It's in the evenings when The center, located at 6 0 2 i administration indicating a would be premature and The boy had suffered a bad Sister Pat has been the full­ their spirits may fall," she said. Harvard St.. was named for readiness on the part of the irresponsible. fall and died in an Iraqi hospital time chaplain at the respite "My work schedule allows me Mildred and the late William United States to use military The path of negotiation has because "there was no way to center since August of last year. more time to be present with Orr, who was a professor at force to compel compliance by not yet been exhausted, said treat this youngster" due to a She calls on her background in them when they need to talk.” the Pittsburgh Theological Iraq," the prelates said in a Feb. Bishop Manning, chairman of lack of supplies resulting from spirituality, social work and Evening activities may also Seminary and active in charts 12 letter. the Australian Catholic Social the embargo, Bishop Gumble­ guidance counseling to help include playing games, arts and table work in the area. Volunj "We support all peaceful Justice Council, in a Feb. 9 ton said. guests. She has scheduled her crafts and weekly scripture- teers are always needed t() efforts by the international statement. "In order to be mor­ "It's such a terrible, evil working hours so she can be based faith sharing sessions. spend time with the guests) community to have the Iraqi ally acceptable, the use of force tragedy, and it's being perpe­ there when she is most needed, Planned future remodeling of assist with field trips and othef leadership comply with the U.N. must be a last resort," he said. trated against those people by six days a week. the building's third floor, now duties. Contact Paige Forster, resolutions that would result in "While the government of the our politicians," he added. "During the day, guests are used for storage, would add a volunteer coordinator, at 362* the destruction of such weap­ United States of America may The Sisters of Mercy of the often busy with other chapel, counseling rooms and 3 5 5 0 for more information, ons of guarantees that they have lost patience with negoti­ Americas, in a Feb. 9 letter to would not be used in the ation, it is a serious duty on the Clinton, Secretary of State future," said the letter. part of the international com­ Madeleine Albright and Secre­ HEARING AID CENTERS The use of military force munity to find nonviolent tary of Defense William Cohen, against Iraq "could be exceed­ solutions," Bishop Manning urged them to abandon plans STATE-OF-THE-ART FIVE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS ingly difficult if not impossible said. for a military attack, ¡g STAFFED BY LICENSED AUDIOLOGISTS to justify" and would "seriously "Only grave and immediate earing aids and PA Certified Hearing Aid Fitter jeopardize" chances of securing danger to the common good can H lasting peace in the region. justify the use of force,” he — ALL STYLES AVAILABLE — Canada's bishops also added. 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All of us I rejoice and thank God for our Catholic is not as personal as 1 would like struggling par­ M ost Rev, need to devote our attention to providing schools, our volunteers who work so hard it to be, it is the most effective way that 1 ents; serene the clim ate in w hich th at cedi can be to sustain them, and all of the supporters have to say thank you to the many people and reliable I W uerl heard, the encouragement needed once a of the Bishop's Education Fund and the who were a part of my 10th anniversary grandmothers young man feels the stirrings of the Holy Extra Mile Education Foundation. celebration at St. Paul Cathedral on Sun­ and grandfa­ Spirit and the support that would bring At the same time, I thank all of the day, Feb. 8 and at St. Paul Seminary on thers; teenag­ him to our diocesan priestly formation volunteers and teachers In the religious Thursday, Feb. 12. I want to express my ers in CCD or program . education programs In our parishes and deep appreciation for your great kindness youth clubs; We all need to be open to the grace of the parents of our students who see that to me. professionals God. One of the most distressing stories I their children attend these classes regu­ At both the diocesan celebration at the in the St. Tho­ Bishop of Pittsburgh have heard In recent years was recounted larly, learning the story of Jesus and His cathedral and the gathering with all of rn a s M o r e by a priest who told of his efforts to love for all of us. the priests and deacons at the seminary, Society and the Catholic Physicians' preach on vocations one weekend at all of it was clear that all of us have much for Guild; young adults working at every the Masses. Following one of them, a Ministry spreads Christ’s love which to thank God when we look back level of parish life or university students woman with two high school age sons A little while ago, the Pittsburgh Catho­ oyer the past 10 years and realize how for life, to nam e only a few. approached him and said that she hoped lic ran an extraordinary series of articles much work has been done by so many It is equally difficult to depict the ser­ neither of them paid much attention to titled “Catholic Impact: The Church people to build up this diocesan church. vice, dedication and loyalty of the nearly him because she “wanted grandchildren." Uplifts Body, Mind and Soul." The focus Perhaps nothing makes the point as 650 priests, diocesan and religious, We need in a spirit of generosity to was the positive effect of the Catholic dearly as the quinquennial report which active and retired, who are a part of our support the call of God in the hearts of Church in the six counties of southwest­ I will present to the Holy Father next faith family. These priests serving in 218 our young people. When any young man ern Pennsylvania that make up the Dio­ month. Every five years, each bishop parishes, in the special ministries such or young woman considers a vocation to cese of Pittsburgh. Later, the articles around the world is required to make an as education and administration, chap­ the priesthood or religious life, more than were reprinted in booklet form and dis­ accounting of his stewardship. This takes laincies and care of the elderly, as well as likely they will not discuss It first with a tributed by the Pittsburgh Catholic to key the form of a week in Rome meeting with those at the service of the wider church, priest and certainly not with me. But leaders In our communities. the Holy Father on a number of occa­ are the principal people who day in and you, their parents, brothers, sisters, This booklet tells the story of our Cath­ sions as well as with the heads of the day out bear the constant burden — friends, classmates and teachers will be olic social ministry manifest in Catholic various Roman curia offices. sometimes light and sometimes heavy — the ones with whom they will want to Charities, parish social services, the The ad limina apostolorum visit takes of priestly ministry with me in support of discuss this stirring of the Spirit. Your institutional care of the sick and elderly, its name from the “threshold of the apos­ the faith life of this local church. encouragement Is essential. our health care systems under the guid­ tles" which the bishop crosses when he All I have to do from time to time is Later this year I intend to write a pas­ ance of the Sisters of Mercy and the Sis­ meets the successor to Peter, our Holy move a pastor to another parish and I toral letter on vocations in our local ters of St. Francis, as well as the special Father, and also visits and celebrates hear from where he has served how many church. Then It will be necessary to con­ ministries to those with disabilities. Mass at the tombs of both St. Peter and people he has touched, healed, consoled, sider how well all of us together — The Lord knows how many people St. Paul. In a later article I intend to offer strengthened, nurtured and helped along priests, men and women in consecrated across this diocese have felt the love of stsme reflections on the summary of that the way to Christ. life, parents, parishioners, teachers, Christ because of the charitable response report, but now I want to paint in very friends — are able to identify young peo­ of parishioners, religious, priests, dea­ broad strokes a picture of why I am so Encouraging vocations ple in the parish whom we think have the cons, Ladies of Charity, volunteers at the grateful for the privilege of serving you as I could not help but notice at both the gifts and qualities requisite to priesthood Red Door, the Diocesan Council of Catho­ bishop of this diocesan church. The Mass at the cathedral and particularly at or religious life. lic Women, the Holy Name Society, the report contains a lot of statistics, but it is the Mass with the priests at the seminary St. Vincent de Paul Society, to name only hard to capture in data the vibrancy of how we are aging. This phenomenon is Passing on the faith a few. the many faith communities — parochial referred to as the “graying of the clergy." Returning to the theme of how much and otherwise — that make up this dioc­ Over the past 10 years I have ordained, we as members of this diocesan church A church rich in love esan church. on average, five diocesan priests a year. have to be proud of and how much I am The Church of Pittsburgh, that it is my These are fine, dedicated, committed and grateful for as shepherd of this flock, we privilege to shepherd, has a long and rich Commitment and dedication zealous priests. Yet the number is not need to look at how well we teach the history that we look back on in this time .It is impossible to reflect in such a adequate to what we have become accus­ faith. of appraisal — of evaluation — of reflec­ r.eporl the commitment, service and tomed for so many decades. This brings One of the great enterprises of this dio­ tion on the past 10 years. I hope you will involvement of the faithful women and me to a theme that I intend to return to cese is its effort to pass on the faith. This join me in thanking God for the great men who are the members of the holy over and over again in the coming year — task, reflective of the great commission to grace it has been to me to preside in Church of Pittsburgh. Their number is vocations to the priesthood. go and make disciples of all people and charity over a church so rich in the love nearly 800,000, but their faces are those I cannot help but think that God is teach them all that Jesus taught, is of God. of individuals: eager and joyful children; calling ah adequate number of young expressed in a variety of ways but partic­ To everyone who had any part in mak­ ularly by the teachers, administrators, ing my anniversary commemoration a E d i t o r i a l staff, volunteers and students who make truly joyful and beautiful time, please up our 120 elementary and secondary know that I am deeply grateful and look schools, as well as Duquesne, our Catho­ forward to our working together to con- Sharing in the success lic university, and Carlow and La Roche tinue to build up this wonderful Church colleges. of Pittsburgh well into the future, ffi .Where does all that Parish Share unemployed, troubled youths or the m oney go? disabled. S c r i p t u r e s That’s a fair question, asked from It goes to support the canonical ser­ time to time by the faithful of the Dio­ vices office, which annually answers Em ulating the ‘m an from heaven’ cese of Pittsburgh who have so gener­ thousands of very important questions ously supported the annual appeal — from area Catholics. Seventh Sunday of Ordinary insight that Christian moral vision. It is not to the tune of $ 1 7 1 million — since its It goes to provide solace and support Tim e — Feb. 22 he sh o u ld minimalist, or content with the ipception nearly 20 years ago. through the dozens of chaplains at hos­ I Sam 26: 2,7-9, 12-13, 22-23• tre a t Saul 1 least good. It expects love of RT1» The simple answer is this: Parish pitals, nursing homes and other facili­ I Cor 15: 45-49; Lk 6: 27-38 with com - enemies, generous and sacrifi­ Share provides almost 60 percent of ties throughout the diocese. passion cial giving to those in need, a the money the diocese must spend to It helps support Catholic schools that The evident theme which because he refusal to be judgmental or unites the first reading with w a s G o d ’s provide a myriad of programs — many are nurturing thousands of children in condemning, and a commit­ the Gospel is the love of one’s chosen king. ment to forgiveness and par­ of them unique — that nurture body, a system of traditional, values-based enemies. David has by now Jesus ÉM don. The conniving calculation mind and spirit. As such, it is obvi­ Christian education. become Saul's enemy and teaches com­ WÊÊÊ which settles for the least one ously a critical source that continues to It goes to nurture the spiritual lives arch-rival. He has an oppor­ p assio n in Msgr. need do, plays God for a fool. of the faithful through pilgrimages to build our little comer of the kingdom of tunity to kill Saul while he is th e most ' h om as J . Lofty demands like these can God. local sacred sites and parish renewed asleep, but declines to do so u n ive rsa l H erron be rationalized away and dis­ Much is done in that regard, to one p ro gram s. because the king is the Lord’s terms, missed as ideals, but Jesus' degree or another, on the parish level. It supports the many-faceted minis­ anointed. because all argument is a basic and per­ people are creatures of the one But there is work to be done and prob­ try of our diocesan shepherd and Jesu s likewise teaches the vading one: “... the measure you importance of loving one’s God and Father. Here, the sec­ lems to be addressed that require a teacher, Bishop Donald Wuerl. measure with will be measured enemies and of doing good to ond reading is helpful: We all level of material resources that can The list goes on and on. back to you.” those who hate us. There is have our origin in Adam, the We may well dismiss the only happen when we come together as This weekend, the annual Parish probably no more provocative “man of Earth." But we are exacting demand of forgiveness Share Appeal gets under way, providing a people with a common resolve. teaching in the Christian likewise called to resemble as something beyond reason, Our solidarity as a people allows the an opportunity for each and every Gospel, and so it is worth Jesus, the “man from heaven." when the forgiveness is to come practical expression of our faith to a parishioner to partake in the successful spending some extra time Christian morality then Is from us. How is it, though, we universal and demanding. It is degree not possible on the individual, mission of the Church of Pittsburgh. reflecting upon it. fully expect God to be forgiving Ju st as David’s behavior not a mere elitist ethic which or even parish, level. It is a chance to exercise our stew­ of us? regarding Saul was illumined would apply only to those who Where does all that money go? ardship of the legacy that has been The hope of mercy from God by the divine fact that the Lord follow Jesus. The respect for the passed down to us from generation to is based on the fact that, no It goes to counsel women suffering had designated Saul king of dignity of human life tran­ matter who we are or what we the effects of post-abortion stress, to generation, and to express in a very Israel, so too Je su s’ moral scends the physical confines of have done, we can be forgiven tjack the fight against the heinous tangible way our heartfelt concern for teaching must always be seen the Christian community and and reconciled to' the Holy One. practice of partial birth abortion and to those who need our help and support, in light of its theological applies to every human being But if that is true with regard to provide alternatives to abortion. It is, in a nutshell, a way to witness implications. Jesu s says that without exception, even if those us, how does it become less . It goes to efforts aimed at protecting to our commitment to Christ by demon­ we should be compassionate persons are resistant to it. Everyone is a son or daughter of true, even impossible when the the dignity of all people, be they aged. strating our love for one another, ffl “as your Father is compas­ sionate." “You will rightly be Adam. We who follow Christ forgiveness of others is at issue? called sons of the Most High, must adopt His universal com­ Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates since He Himself is good to the mand of love for everyone, Msgr. Herron, a former semi­ Published every Friday nary academic dean, Is pastor of Editorial Deadline - noon every Friday for the next issue ungrateful and the wicked.” enemy or not. -Advertising Deadline — noon every Wednesday for the next issue President: Most. Rev. Donald W. Wuerl. S.T.D. St. Laurence, Highland Park, General Manager: John F. McMahon Jesus' message is thus The Gospel also speaks of the near Philadelphia. 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1 OPINION/COMMENT 5 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1998 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC L e t t e r s Recalling a deadly national epidemic Pro-lifers unfairly judged “I opened the window and in Americans, 1,999. of Bishop Donald Wuerl's To the editor: flew enza." That is Just a frag­ as one family The nu had appeared in a installation. This mild, rather told me years Several life-related articles In last week's Issue deserve ment of the doggerel that rope- camp in the Midwest, and by softspoken bishop is an inter­ comment. skipping girls would sing in later. September was being felt. In esting man. You would nof; T h e T V Perhaps the best article concerns Maty Beth Bonaccl's talk to 19 18 , the time of the ghastly October and November it was expect him to be tough, but he pandemic of influenza. My program teens. An extremely important pro-life effort Is getting the proper raging. Our medical statistics is. brother and I had lt in Ireland which trig­ back then left something to be message across to young people entering our sex-crazed society. His first year as bishop was gered this Father Bober’s column mentions' a letter making the wild, in 19 18 . desired, but they give an indi­ memory in spent In Seattle as an auxiliary. Irrational generalization that pro-life people are “a bunch of I was very young and my cation of the magnitude of the my poor old No point in going into it, but to religious fanatics.” Unfortunately, this view is probably common surviving memories are frag­ pandemic head survive the slings and arrows it among Catholics who limit themselves to tunnel-vlslon focus on mentary. Though we knew that stressed that Msgr. required a tough young man. the few “loonies" who shoot abortionists and bomb clinics. the disease was raging. I don't On another medical matter, the influenza C harles O. Back here he was faced with Fr. Bober's remark, ”... many today acknowledge the begin­ remember neighbors or others my state representative, Rich­ in the vicinity dying. I recently pandem ic Rice a declining population which, in ning of human life much earlier than actual birth," Is unneces­ ard Olasz, informs me that he is its heyday, had built a multi­ sarily weak. phoned some relatives still liv­ and its toll of introducing a bill that will ing in Ireland, and they had no victims, mostly young adult tude of parishes and churches Both Fr. Bober and a letter-writer correctly Identified capital address the menace of monop­ specific memories of the sort. males, was being dismissed or because of different churches punishment as a pro-life issue. Someone usually drags capital oly invading the private non­ Back in Pittsburgh, in Mount downgraded in the popular punishment into a discussion of abortion, sometimes expecting profit Held of health care. It is a for different nationalities. Many memory. It to accompany every abortion reference. Washington where we had set­ problem that I have mentioned of them were in faded a n d' tled, I can remember hearing of I think the American total A broad accusation that this includes attempts to dilute previously in this space. As in somewhat depopulated towrisi mentioned was 600,000; more antt-abortion efforts would be unfair. However, I suggest seeking only one death from the flu. A everything, prices are increas­ and neighborhoods. They had a perspective. first-generation German- than that were lost in all our ing in medicine and care. to be consolidated. American family, loyal to the wars. The military camps, The holocaust of abortion in this country yearly kills 1.5 Rep. Olasz' legislation would The Most Reverend Wuerl where young men were crowded million Innocent human beings. old country, had lost a 20- require approval by the attorney faced this task which others' year-old son to the epidemic. together and could easily infect In comparison, this country's death penalties involve rela­ general of our state before pri­ feared and solved it — in spite pf ■ Their neighbors were kind each other, were blamed. vate non-profit hospitals con­ tively few convicted felons, who have usually exhausted every public attacks, journalistic enough to remember the I forget what the toll for our vert to profit-making commer­ avenue of appeal and for many of whom courts could not find baiting and lawsuits — and mitigating circumstances. mother’s reaction to the draft of city was reputed to be, but it cial enterprises. It would also was very high. I called the came though smiling. Please note that death-row repentance can occur, and that I World War I. She is reported to mandate other safeguards. It excellent Allegheny County I'm proud to have him as rt)y agree with the Holy Father that the death penalty should very have said she would rather see does not seem to me to be too her son dead than fighting Board of Health, of which I had harsh a remedy. bishop, just as my curtain is rarely be inflicted. However, relatively, how much attention preparing to come down. (9 should this get from limited pro-life resources? against the fatherland. This been a member for several years, and was informed that Those who question prayer, distributing rosaries, etc., in may not be correct because Last week I had to miss the best estimate it had for Msgr. Rice is a weekly colum­ witnessing against abortion, should inform themselves on the there were some mean feelings something that I regretted Pittsburgh deaths in 1919 was nist for the Pittsburgh Catholic. effectiveness of these approaches, then demonstrate effective against Germans and German missing, the 10th anniversary alternate approaches. JOHN S. SEIGER Definitely not a woman of the ’90s Mount Lebanon The other day I was shopping from Mattel mankind. She was chosen by the American people who lead to at a discount drugstore and whose pro­ God to be the mother of his son, her success. She will not need to passed a display of Barbie dolls. motion of Jesus. This pure and simple be reconstructed in 1998. as D em onstrator w illing to do tim e Throughout the course of my life Barbie since woman trusted and believed in Barbie is, to reflect a softer more I have seen Barbie wear many God, gave of herself and asked realistic “woman of today." To the editor: the 1960s hats, but this one stopped me nothing in return. Definitely not Mary was a person who epif- ' I just received a copy of a news item with a headline that read, edged out cold. a woman of the ‘90s. omized the nature of grace, "SOA protesters get jail time." Hasbro to There on the end of the aisle Yet society chooses to vener­ transcending all of time. There Though I left Pittsburgh after Assumption Grade School, St. make them between bargain shampoo and ate a symbol of free enterprise isn't a lot written about Mary in Benedict Academy and Bellevue High School, my roots still hold the world's no-name potato chips stood the and capitalism that has been the Bible. No surprise. She me to the home of my childhood. Now as a 63- year-old mother, largest blond-haired blue-eyed idol of crafted by marketers to portray didn't seek fame. She simply, grandmother, wife of 45 years and convicted criminal for daring toymaker. every girl under 5. Instead of the their "model" image. mothered her son in the most to trespass at Fort Benning, Ga., a new insight has occurred. But as I queen of aerobic fashion wear­ In the past several years I humble manor. And in that she The sentencing of 22 protesters on Jan. 2 1, by Judge Robert stood in that ing rollerblades and a headset, have admired that Barbie has found the greatest of peace. Elliott, lent new meaning to the injustice that occurs in our store and she wore a graduation cap and chosen to pursue careers such Although there will never be" courtrooms across the nation. Judge Elliott in the 1960s sen­ considered gown. as veterinarian and chef. These rows of Mary dolls on store tenced Martin Luther King to jail, and reversed the murder how Barbie had undeniably Now there are those of you are achievements indeed for the shelves, her essence rings clear conviction of Lt. William Calley for the massacre of My Lai. become an icon of modem soci­ who might find the coupling of girl whose motto is through the lives of those who' After the closing arguments the judge was ready to deliver ety, I couldn't help but wonder Barbie and graduation to be an “Accessorizel" glorify her name in that same' sentences — the typed list of defendants and sentences lay what humanity would be like if oxymoron. I have to admit it is But Mary was not a doll peace. Hail Mary! ¡|J before him. He did, however, to his credit permit us pre­ as much notoriety had gone to hard to imagine Barbie under whose concept fluctuates with sentencing statements. This alleviated some of our anger and the world's most definite female the glow of a library lamp mall fashion trends. She was not Gannon Is a free-lance writer frustration at the narrow scope of testimony he permitted. role model — Mary. studying trigonometry. I don’t a fabrication now made in China and parishioner of St. Scholasti- Imagine 22 of us, nuns, priests, social workers, professors, Maiy held the most important mean to take anything away at the expense of lost jobs from ca, Aspinwall. liturgists, ministers, etc. (17 of us over 50), sentenced to six role of any woman known to months in a federal prison and $3,000 fines. Will the streets be safer once we are incarcerated? Please contact your representatives. Ask them to co-sponsor Jumping up from the death bed Kennedy's HR 6 11 to close this infamous institution, the School of the Americas, whose graduates include the alleged killers of A couple of months ago I to closure and thoughtful responses to my "God is no less present dur­ Oscar Romero, the leaders of the El Mozote massacre (over 900 wrote about the experience of a some unfin­ column about Pat Wilhelm’s ing the waning hours of the dead) and the murder of the Jesuits and staff at University of friend and his family who ished busi­ unexpected recovery. They majority of similarly ill patients Central America. waited at the death bed of his ness. Among shared a common thread — the in whom the removal of life There is more, much more, supported by the UN Truth Com­ mother, or what was supposed other issues, death bed is the best view of life support leads to a more peace­ mission in naming those responsible. These murderers will serve to be her death bed. she used this that we can get anywhere. ful and less 'prolonged' death,” not a day of punishment. Though found guilty, they were given After consulting with doctors graced period There in that moment every­ he wrote. “Often the peace that pardons by their government. We, who protest the teaching of who saw virtually no reason to o f final thing is crystal clear and in God brings can be heard best in human rights abuses at the SOA, are on the other hand, jailed hope for any significant recov­ strength to perspective. the silence of the buzzers, for protesting the teachings that occur in our own backyard. ery, the family had made the plan her One of the letters that gave alarms and machines as theji Compelled by conscience to be a voice for the voiceless, and difficult decision to let Pat Wil­ funeral. After me so much to think about are removed from our severely- knowing that for me silence is complicity, I expect to complete my helm, my friend Jim 's mom. be she died in a came from a doctor who spe­ ill loved ones on the last day six-month sentence and on Nov. 22 to demonstrate again at disconnected from the nursing cializes in critical care. He wrote that they are with us." McSweeney Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., to close the School of Americas. machines that were keeping home three that as someone who “considers However death comes to your her alive. Shortly after her body weeks later, patient care a vocation, my loved ones or to you. It brings was cleared of all these “ex­ all her choices were included inability to predict a patient's not the darkness of a grave, but RITA PETRO LUCEY traordinary means," she woke and the service became that course is always humbling for the light of God's eternity. EG Orlando, Fla. up. much more a celebration of her me. The wonder of God in such Mrs. Wilhelm rebounded life. ‘miracles' is an important daily Fr. McSweeney directs the with a determination to bring I received many deeply-felt consideration." Christophers. Unique form of giving, church gift returns income to you

Would you like to make a f in a n c ia l this appreciated property; (2) it trust, provided the trust docu­ If he sells the property, are also an Intelligent way to gift to the church, increase adviser. She could increase Margaret's ment has specific provisions Richard will keep only about fund a child’s college education your spendable income and had talked spendable income significantly; for how such contributions are $150,000 after paying sales and plan a secure retirement reduce your present and w ith her (3) it would provide substan­ to be handled. This could allow commissions and a $37,000 income. future tax bill at the same f in a n c ia l tially the same benefit to the a donor to “tiy out" the trust capital gains tax. Invested at 5 As the creator of a charitable arrangement before making a percent Richard would have an time? Then you should review adviser about diocesan foundation as a remainder trust, you are able revising her bequest would provide, and significant financial income of $7,50 0 a year. the benefits of a unique contri­ to put ultimate benefits in butions’ arrangement known will to Margaret would be enrolled in commitment. Richard can transfer the place for your church. Mean­ as the “charitable remainder include a the diocesan Founders Society • You can replace the assets property to a charitable while, income flows back to trust." This giving option and b eq u est of in recognition of her generosi­ given to the charitable remain­ remainder trust for the even­ the popular diocesan charita­ $250,000 to ty; (4) it would give her a large der trust, in many cases, by tual benefit of the church and you. ble gift annuity program are the Catholic and immediate income tax- using life insurance in a wealth completely avoid capital gains The staff of the diocesan two important ways for you to D iocese of deduction; and (5) it would be replacement trust. Your tax taxes. If he directs the trust to Office for Development would' make a gift to the church and Pittsburgh possible to re-gain the contrib­ savings can fund the policy, pay him an 8.3 percent income be pleased to provide you with receive an income for life in Foundation. uted $250,000 for her estate income and estate tax-free, in ($16,600 every year for life), more specific information; return. Margaret through the use of wealth the amount you select. Richard can deduct approxi­ about this unique form of In these charitable remain­ wanted this bequest to create a replacement trust life The charitable remainder mately $ 7 7 ,4 10 as an immedi­ charitable giving, our diocesan trust is a financially sound ate charitable contribution. der trust arrangements, the foundation endowment fund in insurance. charitable gift annuity program^ her family's name to benefit Flexibility is perhaps the way to make a major gift to Investing the $27,8 6 8 tax sav­ donor establishes the charita­ and the Catholic Diocese of ble remainder trust and trans­ the Bishop's Education Fund most important characteristic support the church. But if you ings (in Richard's 36 percent Pittsburgh Foundation's fers money or property to a and the Shepherd's Care Fund of a charitable remainder trust. have assets that have appreci­ tax bracket) at 5 percent Founders Society. For more trustee to fund the arrange­ in equal portions. Margaret's For example: ated substantially in value and means that Richard’s total ment. The trustee is directed financial adviser suggested • You may reserve a fixed- provide you only a small income will be almost $ 17 ,9 9 4 information, please phone our to (a) invest the donor's trust that instead of a future dollar income (say, $10 ,00 0 a income, the charitable remain­ — more than twice what he office at (412) 456-3085. assets; (b) pay a specified bequest, Margaret could imme­ year for life) or you may reserve der trust can also be a sound would gain by selling the prop­ This article is provided for annual income to the donor diately transfer appreciated an income that will vary with personal investment. erty and investing the after-tax informational purposes only. and/or other designated bene­ assets worth $250,000 to a the investment return of the Consider the situation of proceeds. The Foundation encourages ficiaries for life, or for a speci­ trust that would create her trust (say, 6 percent of the Richard who bought property For Richard, the charitable you to consult your financial fied period of years; and (c) name-endowment fund in the trust's value as determined many years ago for $15,0 00 . It remainder trust is clearly a advisers before entering into each year). proved to be an excellent financially attractive alterna­ distribute the remaining assets diocesan foundation at her any planned or deferred gift to the phurch, usually upon death and begin to pay her an • Your charitable remainder investment and is now worth tive to selling the property — arrangement. |J] the death of the income Income for life today. trust can be funded with cash, $200,000. But the property and he has accomplished his beneficiary. The financial adviser pointed securities, real property, life provides him only a very small charitable intentions for his Dufour is diocesan founda­ For example, Margaret out that (1) a charitable insurance or most other prop­ income. And now. at age 70. parish and favored diocesan j learned about the charitable remainder trust would avoid erty interests. You may make Richard wants a high and programs. tion and development office remainder trust from her the capital gains taxes due on additional contributions to the secure income. Charitable remainder trusts director. 6 ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1998 • PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

M ove review ‘Borrowers’ little comedy with big heart

By FR. PETER HORTON plans. well-known after this. characters who draw your heart Looking to demolish the Director Peter Hewitt, who and mind to their adventures. isuup Lsuuaiu They live under the floor­ house and build apartment has done “Tom and Huck" and Steal a little time from your n Wuerl's March 1 boards. complexes on the site. Potter “Bill and Ted’s Excellent schedule and see “The Borrow­ They live right alongside the knows he must get the copy of television program is the Adventure," does a masterful ers," a little comedy with a big humans who own the house, the will leaving the house to the Job of allowing his characters to second in the Lenten heart. but stay unseen. The only evi­ Lenders. The will is hidden in shine over and above the supe­ series. The program is dence of their existence are the house and the Borrowers go rior special effects. You relate to This Jllm is rated PG by the titled “Sinners in Need those small items we notice are to work to defeat the evil the Borrowers more as a family Motion Picture Association of of Forgiveness.” missing — that one sock, keys attorney. than as actors in miniature. America and A-2 by the United The bishop's guest is and other small items which As the evil attorney. John You may wonder how they States Catholic Conference, rn Father Francis Hoffman, just are not where we left them. Goodman offers a remarkable filmed a particular sequence, chaplain at Opus Dei's Of course, they are not stealing, comic performance, a splendid but those thoughts are dis­ Fr. Horton is campus ministry Warwick House in but borrowing. From this tradi­ combination of merriment and missed by the sterling director at La Roche College. Oakland. tion of acquisition, they receive menace. His light with the Bor­ their name, “The Borrowers." rowers is much like the coyote's The program is part o f a continuing series based on a catechism entitled Based on the best-selling battles with the road runner Capsule review s The Teaching o f Christ, coauthored hy Bishop Wuerl, and on the Catechism novels by Mary Norton, this new because he manages to keep the o f the Catholic Church. movie from director Peter humor in his plotting and his Hewitt is a charming, funny Contrived comedy, historical rp, . SUNDAY frustration. Goodman performs .Ine, . H 8:00am adventure for the whole family. the role with a lighthearted With its superior special effects twinkle that adds to the overall disaster, rated by USCC and a wonderful screenplay, the appeal. NEW YORK (CNS) —The fol­ they are trapped. Directed by movie is a quick, funny trip into The Borrowers are a family lowing are capsule reviews of Barry Levinson, the intriguing of a world of fantasy where in the like any other except that they movies recently reviewed by the start gives way to murky devel­ l e t ______end good always triumphs over are incredibly tiny. Played with U.S. Catholic Conference Office opments which undercut the evil. graceful integrity by Jim KDKA for Film and Broadcasting. suspense and lead the scien­ Here, the Clock family lives Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Check local cable com pany fo r additional times tists to end their predicament in with their unaware human Newbigin and Tom Felton, they and visit us on the Internet at w w w.diopitt.org. “Dangerous Beauty” disappointing fashion. Some family, the Lenders, in a cozy are mischievous little sprites Vapid period piece based on stylized violence and intermit­ little house. While the Lender who immediately win our the diary of a 16th-century tent profanity. The USCC clas­ family has just inherited the hearts. While most of these On th e radio Venetian courtesan (Catherine sification is A -3 — adults. The house, an attorney by the name British actors are unknown on AMPLIFY — KDKA (1020-AM) 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, with Father McCormack) who uses her MPAA rating is PG -13 — par­ of Ocious Potter has other our shore, it is likelv they will be beauty and sexual allure to Ron Lengwin. ents are strongly cautioned that IN OUR TIMES — KQV (14 10-AM) 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, with seduce the French king and to some material may be inappro­ 1 rally her lovers to protect her guest Richard Johnson, director of World Vision-Pittsburgh. H e vie i 1 ii is------priate for children under 13. from the Inquisition. Director EDUCATION PLUS — KQV (14 10-AM)'6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 29. Classification for moral suitability determined by U.S. Catholic Conference. Features the computer lab at Canevln Catholic High School. Inter­ Up-to-date ratings aeailable by phone: 1-800-311-4222. Also turntable at Marshall Herskovitz's mushy “The Wedding Singer" views include John Maurer, principal; James O'Connell, business the ' CNS" site o f America Online yam romanticizes its heroine as Sappy romantic comedy set a role model for repressed education teacher; and students Jake Stump and Amanda Podnar. The Boxer, A -3 Slappy and the Stinkers, A-2 in the suburbs of 1985 New women of her day in what Deceiver, A-4 Spice World. A -3 amounts to a lame historical York, where a jilted fiance W eb pointer Deep Rising. A -3 Star Kid, A-2 bodice-ripper. A glamorized (Adam Sandler) falls for a sweet Desperate Measures. A-4 Stephen King's Night Fliers. depiction of prostitution, brief waitress (Drew Barrymore), Im ages of C hrist online Fallen, A-3 O sexual encounters with nudity, then discovers she is about to The Passionist Research Center in Chicago designed Firestorm, A -3 Swept from the Sea. A-3 some violence and occasional marry a crass playboy. Directed this site as a “journey into deeper love of Christ through Four Days in September. A-3 Zero Effect. A -3 rough language. The USCC is by Frank Coraci, the contrived Scriptures, images and meditation." The Gingerbread Man, A-3 O — morally offensive. The comedy pokes heavy-handed It also seeks to keep the memory of the Passion alive r i Great Expectations. A-3 • A -1. General Patronage Motion Picture Association of fun at 1980s fads and fashions, via the Internet through great works of art depicting Half-Baked, O •A-2. Adults and Adolescents America rating is R — restrict­ but the bland proceedings Christ through the ages. Hard Rain. A -3 •A-3. Adults ed. remain largely lifeless. Implied This is a good choice for Lent. Accompanying each artwork is a Live Flesh. A-4 •A-4. Adults with affairs, fleeting violence, occa­ meditation and information on the artist. Phantoms, A -3 reservations. “Sphere" sional profanity and an The “Faces of Christ" link includes works dating back to the The Replacement Killers. O •O. Morally Offensive Sci-fi thriller in which scien­ instance of rough language. The meditative “My Peace to You" image done by Tomasso di Niccolo in tists (including Dustin Hoff­ USCC classification is A -3 — 1370. Click on "10,000 Images of Christ" to read about a priest who man. Sharon Stone and Samuel adults. The MPAA is PG -13 — has amassed a huge collection of such artworks over the course of his L. 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QUESTION: Every year as Lent comes around I think about trying to do something really benejlcial, but It never materi­ Community alizes. I lead a relatively decent life and I do all the “required" things for Lent, but it never seems to lead me seeks Christian anywhere. Do you have any concrete suggestions to make this Lent some­ thing really helpful? togetherness ANSWER: Historically, Lent focused on pre­ paring people for baptism at Easter, so the entire Christian community was really involved in their formation By JOHN FRANKO of faith and looks for ways of bring­ “1 realized there was something young people and is involved in the if by nothing else than good example. Staff Writer ing together inner life and human there for me." she said. church's weekly Taize-inspired So the first thing a person might solidarity. She was impressed the brothers prayer service. These ecumenical think about is getting involved in When Maura Kristof first The monastic community is zeal­ did not wish to bring attention to services are offered Wednesdays at some aspect of a parish's RC1A pro­ thought about visiting Taize in ous in seeking reconciliation among themselves. The community refuses 7 p.m. gram. I understand, however, that France, she planned on staying for Christians, and has been influential money from outside sources, Her Taize experience taught her this may not always be easy because the weekend. in world ecumenical efforts. instead relying on the sale of their the importance of community these programs require advanced Then it was a week, and finally Schütz had been in touch with homemade pottery. prayer. planning and coordination. But it is it was two. By the time her visit the Holy See since 1949, having She returned to the community in “The life (in Taize) was simple something to keep in mind for the was over, she had fallen in love private audiences with Pius XII, June 1996, shortly after her gradu- and. in some ways, I continue to live future. with the community. John XXIII and Paul VI. He attended ation from Hood College in Freder- it," she said. "My life is simpler than The pivotal activity of Catholic life Kristof, 22, now uses her expe­ the Second Vatican Council as an ick, Md. it was before." is the Eucharist. How wonderful it is riences to spread the Taize mes­ observer. This time she stayed for 13 Kristof was raised in the Byzan- to be able to celebrate this sacrament sage to other young people in the A large number of Catholic bish­ months. Much of her time was spent tine faith, but now attends St. Ger- each day. Many people say that it has area. ops and Protestant pastors gathered working the community's welcome ard Majella in Penn Hills, become an integral part of their “There was such a feeling of at Taize in 1960. center. She has spoken to students at weekdays. Many feel that it sets the trust, such an openness," the The community includes some “It was so beautiful,” she recalled. Central Catholic and Oakland tone for their day and gives it mean­ Penn Hills resident said recently. lCJO brothers from 20 countries. In "There was so much, it's hard to put Catholic high schools, as well as ing. Why not try to attend Mass a few “It was good to see people live addition, thousands of young people into words.“ several grade schools. extra days each week during Lent? something they believed in. They like Kristof visit the community She returned home in Ju ly of last “I always try to let them know The Bible remains a source of shared their lives with us. It wasn’t each year. year, and now works in the Office of that what I did was something dif- strength and encouragement for hype, it was just very simple Kristof first visited the commu­ Sponsored Programs at Carlow ferent," she said. “If something many people. Why not read a short living." nity in 1994 while studying in College. comes along, take the chance and passage from the Bible each day The ecumenical Christian com­ Strasbourg, France. She immedi­ Kristof also holds a part-time explore it." during Lent? Many parish bulletins munity, founded by Brother Roger ately fell in love with its interests position at East Liberty Presbyterian Kristof represented the Taize or other resources indicate the Schütz in 1940, explores sources and lifestyles. Church, where she works with community at a recent workshop at Scripture readings for each day of Duquesne University. Lent. She will also participate in an all-day Taize program Saturday, In addition to the above, there are also Lenten practices which apply March 14, at Duquesne. "Those who come will see a very more personally. One example arises beautiful, simple prayer service," from something said to me years ago she said. by a seminary professor. He told us Kristof noted the significance of that the two most serious forms of an ecumenical gathering. personal violence were haste and “It's important we take steps to noise. By experience, I have come to reconcile with one another," she know the truth of that statement. said. “Not to forget about your faith Perhaps it is also true in your life. Is tradition, but to respect other it possible that during this coming people’s choices." Lent, each of us might address these Kristof plans to go back to Taize sources of violence more carefully? in June. One’s ability to perform tasks “They just keep living their lives' quickly is seen as a virtue, but when and sharing them,” she said of the our entire life may be described as brothers. “I wish I could live my life hasty, I believe we are no longer in the like that.“ realm of virtue. So often in our lives Those wishing more information we encounter the beauty God has on the March 14 gathering, or the placed in our world or the goodness piutosny Dougins Kaup Xaize program, should call Kristof that is truly in other people, only to Kristof represented the Taize community at the recent vocation workshop at Duquesne Univerisity. at 795-6266. [g walk by quickly, not really appreci­ ating either. We are so often late for events, very quickly moving from place to place. Is there really any time in our lives for True knowledge is a gift of the Holy Spirit the things that really matter? Do we ever ask ourselves: "Who's in charge CONNIE ANN VALENTI: longer hang their jackets near In ancient Israel, dangerous anK of my life?" or “Who controls me?" If Father, since you don’t have any mine. A few deodorizers have also mals were a real threat as they still the answer is that “It’s not me," then pets and I'm not familiar with the appeared. are in many parts of the world. Arr there may be work to do. With a little grounds for an annulment. I'm “Our parish priest loves animals image of a peaceable kingdom fe self- discipline and effort, it seems going to let you answer a question and sides with my wife. He believes presented, however, in which all possible to regain control of our time I received. I'm afraid I might be she is doing God's work in caring animals will abandon their violent- and decide how best to use it and for biased. A man wrote me because for his creatures and doesn't think ways and no longer be a threat to' what purposes. Isn’t Lent an excel­ he felt he didn't get any satisfac­ I have grounds for an annulment, one another or to the most vulner­ lent time to begin that process? tion or good answers from the peo­ but he also backs away from me able human child. I believe we have all faced the ple with whom he had consulted when we talk. I’m sure it's because It also conveys the belief that ail unrelenting, pounding bass notes of about his problem. He wants an of my clothes and not my attitude." human violence will end and that someone else's loud playing of music annulment. Father, I can see both sides of the original paradise created bjr (either from a passing car or a more He wrote, “My wife is a loving this touchy situation. I love ani­ God will be restored. “They shall permanent neighbor). This noise, and kind person but she can't say mals but you have to exercise com­ not hurt or destroy in all my holy- plus the myriad of other sources we 'no' to anyone. Every charity has mon sense. Maybe he should help and understanding, the spirit of mountain; for the earth shall be" ourselves provide, can so often us on their sucker list. She’s to clean up the house a little more counsel and might, the spirit of full of the knowledge of the Lord as deprive us of the quiet we need for always donating a $ 5 or $ 1 0 bill to to get rid of the smell and not com­ knowledge and fear of the Lord. the waters cover the sea." True knowledge is a gift of the Holy honest reflection. some organization. She doesn’t see plain so much. When I called him “And his delight shall be in the Spirit given even to husbands and We may say that we pray to a God any problem doing this. She and told him that, he hung up on fear of the Lord. He shall not judge wives. who doesn't seem to listen. Perhaps it claims it's her coupon money. 1 me. 1 hate to lose a reader, but by what his eyes see, or decide by The wife has over-reacted in is us whose lives are so filled with can almost accept that explana­ what words of wisdom do you what his ears hear; but with righ­ thinking that she is responsible for noise that we are unable to hear the tion, but not her inability to say have? teousness he shall judge the poor, all of God's creation. The husband God who speaks to us. Perhaps Lent 'no" to homeless animals. and decide with equity for the meek has over-reacted in thinking that “We have eight cats, two dogs, FR. RON LENGWIN: could provide us with the opportunity of the earth." an annulment is the answer. As two birds, three fish tanks and a to turn off the noise in our lives and to One of my favorite Old Testa­ It is a description of the Messiah you suggest, common sense must listen to the God who so much wants turtle. Her heart is pure gold, but I ment passages and images is the who will possess those qualities prevail. Peace is possible because to speak to our hearts. SB don't know what has happened to 1 1th chapter of the prophet Isaiah. which come from God alone. His God wants it and intends to her mind. Our home has taken on It states that “a shoot shall come wisdom will enable him to see the restore it. ES Father Charles Bober Is pastor of St. the character of a bam including forth from the stump of Jesse and inner nature of things: and his per­ John Vianney, South Pittsburgh. the smell that goes with it. My a branch shall grow out of his fect justice will lead to perfect Valenti Is a member of St. Scho-. clothes have an odor that even I roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall peace. It is a promise of hope for lastica In Aspinwall. Fr. Lengwin is can detect. My co-workers no rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom the future. diocesan secretary for pastoral life. 8 CLASSIFIED FRIDAY. 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Fidel Castro. ship. sions for large outdoor Masses Despite differing views on the “I think from now on the The pope underscored the before the papal trip or the U.S. embargo against Cuba, church (in Cuba) will play an church’s threefold "liturgical, archbishop of Havana being three of the four panelists agreed absolutely critical role in the prophetic and charitable mission given a half-hour on Cuban TV to that an in-depth review of U.S. economic, social and political in society," he said, and empha­ policy is called for in the wake of change which is going on." he sized that they cannot be sepa­ explain what the papal visit the papal trip. said. rated. would mean, to small incidents The discussion, held at the He called the pope's Jan . 2 1 Jorge I. Dominguez, director of people witnessed all over Cuba. Brookings Institution in Wash­ through 25 visit “a most the Weatherhead Center for He said he went down with a ington and hosted by the Inter- extraordinary historical occa­ International Affairs at Harvard planeload of pilgrims from Bos­ American Dialogue, drew about sion" and compared it with the University and a member of the ton, and at the hotel where they 200 representatives of govern­ pope's 19 79 visit to Poland — a Inter-American Dialogue, were staying a local children's ment offices, embassies, higher visit many view as having set the described the visit as "an accel­ choir — from a church the Bos­ education, the media and vari­ stage for the end of communism erator of a process of change that ton Archdiocese had helped ous international and nongov­ in Eastern Europe. was already under way." restore — came over to serenade ernment organizations. Thomas Quigley. U.S. Catholic He said the change is "very C N S photo the Boston group in the hotel Worshippers hold religious items during a Mass with "A process of profound. Conference policy adviser on slow," but there are many lobby. EG Pope John Paul II in Havana last month. News In brief ------CLASSIFIED Reports paint picture Continued from p age 8 of human rights abuses Pinochet justified torture 0725 STAINED GLASS 0810 RESORTS & 0919 RELIGIOUS SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — A Chilean bishop confirmed WASHINGTON (CNS) — Assistant Secretary of State VACATION ITEMS statements by a Lutheran minister that the former Chilean PROPERTY Despite complaints that the John Shattuck at a House president, Gen. Augusto Pinochet, justified torture and MONTHLY READER State Department's annual hearing Feb. 3. FOR-Calholic Children: Intro­ human rights violations for ideological reasons. 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Experience in Catholic School really are," Smith said, "but Jubilee 2000 plans discussed rtising budgfet? • Master's Degree raises serious questions about why elimination of these abuses VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church may launch • PA Administrative Certification has not been a more central (or in process) global celebrations of the year 2000 by having several goal of U.S. foreign policy." church doors in the Holy Land opened at the same time as YORK CATHOLIC (7-12) your Ad in the nexti i For example. Smith noted, the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. York, Pennsylvania "the report on Indonesia con­ 664 Students - 49 Faculty Vatican authorities and bishops from around the world edition of the ' ^ 1 tains chilling accounts of Send resume NOW to: discussed these and other plans at a Feb. 8-11 meeting of extrajudicial killings, disap­ ittsburgh C atholic Sr. Marilou MacDonald, IHM 130 national coordinators of year 2000 activities. P.O. 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(CNS) — Liturgical WASHINGTON (CNS) — The cable television industry will reform is criticized because the Committee on Liturgy, urged can II embraced and endorsed Bishop Trautman said. make available for parents several hundred thousand copies church sometimes misses a full the 325 parish ministers a liturgical revival as the cen­ The Eucharist brings divine of a video guide on the revised TV ratings system. understanding of the Second attending to work for a "living tral focus of the church’s life to all teaching, counseling, The guide features Bob Keeshan, the original "Captain Vatican Council's Constitution liturgy" which transforms par­ renewal,” he said. evangelization, preaching, Kangaroo," and the vocal group Rockapella. known to young ishes, neigh­ H e said fund-raising, youth work, min­ on the Sacred Liturgy, said viewers from appearances on PBS' "Where in the World Is Bishop Donald Trautman of borhoods and lit u r g ic a l istry to the sick, and work with Carmen Sandlego?" cultures. ‘We are still missing renewal can the poor, he said. Erie in a talk Jan. 3 1 in the The new ratings retain the original age-based designations In his key­ be Judged “Liturgy is the culmination Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. ... the deeper which debuted early last year: TVY for all children: TVY7 for note address. against ideals toward which all evangelization "We are still missing, at children age 7 and above; TVG for all ages; TVPG for parental Bishop Traut­ understanding of the found in the and pastoral activity are times, a spiritual renewal — a guidance suggested; TV14 for parents strongly cautioned; transformation of attitudes — man said the constitution. aimed," he said. “At the same sacred mysteries and TVMA for mature audiences only. Second Vati­ Quoting the time, the liturgy is the source the deeper understanding of the But after complaints that the ratings were inconsistent can Council’s intended by ritual document's of the supernatural life that sacred mysteries intended by and lacked substance, new content designations were added; Constitution 48th para­ nourishes the church's being ritual reform," he told the reform.’ FV for fantasy violence, a designation that may be attached to on the Sacred graph, he and activity." annual diocesan liturgy work­ TVY7 shows; D for suggestive dialogue; L for coarse language shop at the Ursuline Center in Liturgy — said: "The In addition, he said, “liturgy — Bishop Donald Trautman S for sexual situations; and V for violence. approved 35 church ear­ is the action of the people of Canfield, Ohio. Free copies of the ‘Tools to Use to Help You Choose" are years ago by nestly desires God. The supreme manifesta­ The document, if fully imple­ available by writing to the National Cable Television Associ­ mented and understood, would more than 2,100 council that Christ's faithful, when tion of the church occurs when ation. 1724 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. "set on fire every faith commu­ fathers with only four dissent­ present at the mystery of faith, the people of God gather nity that gathers to celebrate ing votes — was issued as an should not be there as strang­ around the same altar for full H istoric m ission dam aged the Lord's Eucharist," he said. "irreformable" statement on the ers or silent spectators.” and active participation in the Bishop Trautman, a former church's belief on worship. Liturgy is the summit and Eucharist." tE SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — A fire, presumably caused by a faulty electrical line, damaged a 300-year-old mission church In San Antonio in late January. Firefighters fought the blaze at San Francisco de la Espada Wheat-sensitive face a ‘real struggle’ Mission in San Antonio for nearly five hours Jan . 26, and returned the following morning, flushing water over the roof SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (CNS) membrane of the small intes­ Eucharist. to. to ensure that no "hot spots" remained from the fire, which — "You satisfy the hungry heart tine, resulting in a smooth, flat Although the reception of the Lamothe, a member of Holy was contained in the church's small attic. surface which is unable to ade­ Eucharist in the form of wine is Cross Parish in Springfield, has with gift of finest wheat." "There doesn't appear to be any structural damage, but we quately absorb several of the now available in many parishes, adjusted by receiving Commun­ The words of the hymn, so won't know for sure until we inspect it carefully,” said John body's essential nutrients. eliminating the experience of ion as wine and, occasionally, beautiful and moving to most Gutierrez, claims risk manager for the Catholic Mutual Symptoms of celiac sprue receiving the host can be a dif­ through a very small portion of Catholics, are a painful Group, the insurance company for archdiocesan property. include iron and calcium defi­ ficult adjustment for some the host. Even this amount can reminder to victims of celiac “A new roof was built above the original roof and that's ciencies and, in advanced cas­ Catholics. be problematic for celiac suffer­ sprue disease that, for them, what took the most damage,” he told Today’s Catholic, San es, severe, chronic diarrhea. Ju st ask Alice Lamothe, who ers, she said. “The effects can the “bread of life" could be fatal. Antonio archdiocesan newspaper. Celiac sprue, also called The major treatment for the was diagnosed with celiac sprue last a month to six weeks." celiac disease and gluten- disease is the elimination of in 1981. While she has adapted Before reception of the sensitive enteropathy, is a con­ certain cereal grains, including to the rigid dietary restrictions Eucharist through wine was ‘V ision ary’ leads service necessary for physical survival, commonly available in her par­ dition which prevents the wheat, from the diet. NEW YORK (CNS) — An Italian woman who led a healing she has struggled with the ish, Lamothe was allowed to human digestive system from For practicing Catholics, service in a Bronx Catholic church Feb. 6 says she is the one change in her spiritual practice. receive wine with the eucharistic absorbing the gluten in wheat, however, this prescription also who facilitated the healing of Mother Angelica’s leg and back “It's a real struggle for a ministers at the altar. Her rye. barley and oats. eliminates one of the central infirmities. Catholic." she told The Catholic present pastor. Father Thomas More specifically, the gluten rituals of their faith — the Paola Albertini of Pederobba, a small town near Treviso is Observer. 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By PHIL TAYLOR He also served as a modera­ kindergarten age to eighth Assistant Editor tor for the Beaver County Holy grade there is a definite need. ' Name Society and for the Dioc­ Fr. Semler was administrator “We have a very young and esan Council of Catholic Wom­ and later pastor of St. Louise de growing parish," Father Albert en. He was active with the Fel­ Marillac, Upper St. Clair, from Semler said days before his new lowship of Christian Athletes for 1992 to 1996. parish was to mark its fourth nearly a decade, and served on He said there were similari­ anniversary. the diocesan Priest Council and ties because at the time St.i By all accounts, SS. John & Catholic Cemeteries Associa­ Louise was a fairly new parish. . Paul in Franklin Park is experi­ tion. ‘ I look at this a lot like St. encing rapid growth. The pastor He has always had a special Louise when it was growing," he said the parish began with 650 interest In vocations, and had said. families and by December of resided at St. Paul Seminary, The parish uses an all­ last year was up to 1,078. Crafton while director of clergy purpose building to meet its The parish officially marked personnel. needs. It currently serves as a its fourth jubilee Feb. 12. The priest said he is busy place of worship, meeting space Before being assigned to SS. currently working with many of John & Paul, Fr. Semler was the parish programs including a and offices, with a residence for director of the diocesan "Welcoming Home" program. Its clergy. Department of Clergy Person­ purpose is to invite non- The parish expects to one day nel. A seasoned priest with practicing or lapsed Catholics use the facility as a parish hall more than three decades in to come to the parish for Infor­ once a more elaborate church Is ministry, he has headed the mational sessions. The sessions built. diocesan mission office, voca­ would hopefully lead to the Fr. Semler succeeds therj-- tions office (high-school level) practice of the faith once again. Msgr. Daniel DiNardo. The and served as a parochial vicar The parish has a full time former diocesan priest was. Photo by Douglas Kaup and pastor at several parishes religious education director, named coadjutor Bishop of! Fr. Albert Semler, left, was installed by Bishop Donald Wuerl as the new pastor of SS. John & Paul in Allegheny and Beaver Phyllis Haney, and with more Sioux City, Iowa, last Parish, Feb. 1. County. than 800 kids from September. 9

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Byzantine retreat in Ligonier La Roche scholarship dinner Perrysville night for teens Father David Petras, spiritual director of SS. Cyril and Meth­ Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril Wecht will speak at the La Father Tim Whalen will lead a Lenten evening of reflection for odius Seminary on the North Side, will lead the eighth annual Roche College presidential scholarship dinner Sunday, March 8, teens of the Northwest Deanery Sunday, March 1, at 4 :4 5 p.m. at Byzantine Catholic Lenten retreat weekend March 13-15 at Anti­ at the University Club in Oakland. A reception at 5 p.m. and silent St. Teresa in Perrysville. ochian Village in Ligonier. auction will open the evening. For reservations call 536-10 89. The evening will Include a talk, meager meal, the Sacrament of For information, contact Father Robert Oravetz, 3 31-2 8 8 5. Penance and Mass. To register call 36 7-90 01, ext. 548. Paczki donuts in Ambridge New Castle support groups Vincentian seeks alumni Good Samaritan Parish in Ambridge will sponsor its annual St. Francis Hospital in New Castle hosts support groups to help Vincentian High School In the North Hills will graduate its last Paczki/Bombolonl Day, featuring homemade sugared donuts, on people cope with illness or loss. class on May 3 1 , before beginning its new life this fall as Vincen­ Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 8 a.m. at the St. Stanislaus A bereavement group meets the second Wednesday of each tian Academy-Duquesne University. Worship Site, 592 Beaver Road. month at the St. Francis Home Care office, 1 3 1 Columbus In observance of the transition, the school is planning a : To pre-order at $ 5 per dozen call 266-5739. Innerbelt. The next meeting will be held March 1 1 at 2 p.m. For rededication celebration Saturday, Ju ne 20, with a 4 p.m. Mass Walk-ins will be limited to two dozen. For information call information call 6 52-8847, ext. 247. and dinner. Alumni who have not yet been contacted may call 266-7578. The Mended Hearts group, for people with heart disease, also Sister Camille Panuch, principal, at 36 4 -16 16 . meets on the second Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the third floor Paczki day in Strip District conference room at the hospital. Call 6 5 6 -6 13 3. A Lupus group meets the fourth Monday (Feb. 23) at 7 p.m. in O b i t u a r i e s St. Patrick-St. Stanislaus parish in the Strip District will host a "Fat Tuesday" celebration Feb. 24 before Ash Wednesday, fea­ st SmfomTtonUciiY6MU885r Center’ 2024 E Washlngton T w o lo n gtim e d io c e s a n p rie s ts die turing paczki and pierogies. A new group, Empty Arms, for people who have lost an infant by The donuts and pierogl will be sold beginning at 8 a.m. in the miscarriage, stillbirth or illness, will meet for the first time Fr. Nicholas Biondi, parish center, 1620 Penn Ave. Tuesday, March 10. Call 658-2229. pastor emeritus Paczki are $ 3 per half-dozen or $6 per dozen: pierogi are $4 per A Concerned Caregivers group meets the first Monday of each dozen for potato and cheese or sauerkraut, and $ 5 for cottage month (March 2) at 2 p.m. in the Old Post Office Building, of Koppel parish cheese filling. To order call 4 71-4 76 7. Kennedy Square, Suite 201. For information call 656 -6273. Fr. Nicholas A. Biondi, pastor emeritus of St. Teresa in Kop­ pel, died Feb. 16 at age 85. Bom In New Castle, he stud­ ied at St. Ftdells Seminary In Herman and St. Vincent Semi­ nary in Latrobe. A semi-pro Is your Church or Organization baseball player In his youth, he was offered a contract by the Pirates but chose to continue his studies for the priesthood. Fr. Biondi was ordained June 12, 1938, and served as paro­ looking for chial vicar at St. Mary of Mercy, Downtown, from 19 38 to 1943, Fr. Biondi as diocesan CCD director from 19 38 to 19 4 3 and as parochial vicar at St. James In Sewickley diocesan school board, as board A Great Fundraising Program? from 19 4 3 to 1944. He was president of the former St. pastor of Mother of Sorrows In Anthony Orphanage in Oak- Charleroi from 1944 to 1946, mont, and as board member of St. Philip Neri In Donora from Catholic Social Services of Bea­ 1946 to 1951, at Regina Coell, ver County, in addition to other Something New? North Side from 1951 to 1956, posts. He was named “Man of Purification In Ellwood City the Year” by the Beaver County from 19 56 to 1962, St. John the Holy Name Societies in 1973. Baptist in Monaca from 1962 to Surviving are nieces and 1973 and at St. Teresa from nephews. 19 7 3 until his retirement in Funeral Mass was to be Something Educational? 1986. offered Feb. 19 in St. Vitus He also served on the Church, New Castle.

Msgr. J. Meenan, m n former pastor of ; % • ‘ : A' St. Mary in Glenfield % Msgr. Joseph S. Meenan, fg retired pastor of St. Mary in M f Glenfield, died Feb. 9 at age 85. P Msgr. Meenan was a native of Earn $$$$ selling St. Raphael in Morningside. He studied at Mount St. Mary in t :/ Y Emmitsburg, Md., Duquesne JL University and St. Vincent Seminary and was ordained subscriptions to the June 13, 1937. He served as parochial vicar at St. Stephen in Hazelwood from 19 3 7 to 19 5 1 and at St. Teresa In Perrysville from 1951 PITTSBURGH to 1955. Msgr. Meenan Msgr. Meenan served as pastor of St. Denis in Versailles and St. Patrick in Alpsvllle from was a former notary of the 1955 to 1960 and St. Stephen diocesan matrimonial court. in Hazelwood from 1960 to Surviving are two brothers, 1969. He served at St. Mary in Father Francis, C.S.Sp., of Glenfield from 1969 until his Sacred Heart parish in Tribune-Review retirement In 1988. Since then, Emsworth, and Thomas, and he offered Mass regularly at St. nieces and nephews. Elizabeth Seton in Carnegie. Funeral Mass was offered Msgr. Meenan was chaplain Feb. 13 at St. Elizabeth for the Knights of Columbus, St. Seton/St. Luke worship site in Elizabeth Seton Council and he Carnegie. Sr. Colman Murphy Up to $1 0 Sister M. Colman Murphy, a member of the Mercy order for 66 years, died Feb. 15 at age 83. She served as curriculum director in the diocese's elementary schools from 19 59 to 1971. She also served as principal at Epiphany School In Uptown, St. Regis in Oakland, St. Cyril on the North Side and John F. Kennedy in per subscription sold: Washington. Surviving are one brother, Bernard of Laguna Hills, Calif., and one sister, Sister Winifred, of Mount deChantal in Wheeling. Funeral Mass was offered Feb. 18. LUIELY NO COST TC Sr, H. Marie Taylor Pittsburgh and Erie dioceses. She later worked In the mis­ Divine Providence Sister sions in Chile from 19 4 7 to Helen (Joseph) Marie Taylor, 1976. Surviving are nieces and former guidance counselor at nephews. Funeral Mass was Canevln High School, died Feb. offered Feb. 14 In the mother- 1 5 at age 87. Bom in Brad- house chapel. dock, she had been a member of the order for 6 1 years. She taught high school and served N e c r o l o g y We supply all of the necessary materials as guidance counselor in the Pittsburgh and Altoona- Feb. 23 Johnstown dioceses for more Fr. Charles Beck (1956) than 30 years. Surviving are Fr. Eloy Grundler (1989) Call now for more information nieces, nephews and cousins. Feb. 24 Funeral Mass was offered In Fr. Walter Carroll (1950) the provincial house chapel in Fr. Adam Jurczyk (1965) Allison Park. Fr. James Spelman (1990) Feb. 25 724.779.6905 Sr. Miriam Tomajko Fr. Fred Selbel (1949) Sister Miriam Tomajko. a Fr. Stan Zmljewski (1965) * Amount earned varies with subscription type. Commissions payable on valid orders only. Some rules member of the School Sisters Feb. 26 at Mount Assisi in Bellevue for Fr. Paul Plndel (1991) and regulations apply. The Tribune-Review reserves the right to discontinue this promotion at any time. 54 years, died Feb. 12 at age Feb. 27 9 1. She entered the commu­ Fr. George Angel (1961) nity from SS. Cyril and Meth­ odius parish in Charleroi and March 1 taught in schools of the Fr. Edward Cole (1984)

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french fries, coleslaw; March 20, fish with white 881-8201. A llegheny C ounty spaghetti (oil and garlic), vegetable; April 3, fish or North American Martyrs Beaver County (continued) ; St. Alexis, Wexford shrimp with pierogies, vegetable. Also dessert. Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 27, 4 to 7 p.m., 2526 St. Titus, Aliquippa _ Pierogi sale, Ash Wednesday, and Fridays, March Shrimp dinner, $8; fish, $6; sandwich, $4. For Haymaker Road. Fish, french fries, coleslaw, des­ Ash Wednesday and every Friday, September l3 and 27. Choice of potato, cheese or sauerkraut, take-outs call 682-2509. sert. Adults, $5; children under 12, $2.50. For through May, 3:30 to 7 p.m.. Titan Hall, 952 Fran­ $3.75 per dozen. Call Frank Bergman, 366-0662. Incarnation, North Side tickets call Rose Durzo, 372-5762, or Louise Cor­ klin Ave. Baked or fried fish dinners or sandwich­ Orders due one week prior to sale. Ash Wednesday and Fridays, March 13, 27 and pora, 325-1633. es, shrimp, home-made pierogi. macaroni and All Saints, Etna April 10, 4 to 7 p.m.. Nativity site, Heinrich Hall. Our Lady of the Angels, Lawrenceville cheese, cabbage and noodles, linguini and broddo- '* Fridays, Feb. 27, March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 4 Baked or fried fish, french fries, macaroni and Friday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., li. For take-outs call 378-2734. ! to 7 p.m., Activities Building, 17 Wilson St. Fish cheese, coleslaw, stewed tomatoes, clam chowder, Holy Family worship site, 44th Street. Fish sand­ dinners (side dishes change weekly), $5.50 for apple sauce. Adults, $6; children, $3. Also a la carte wiches, haluski, pierogies, coleslaw. Also a la carte adults, $5 for seniors, $2.50 for children. Sand­ items. For take-outs call 931-9965. foods. For take-outs call 687-2246. wiches, $4 shrimp basket, $6.50. for take-outs call St. James, Wilkinsburg Our Lady of Grace, Scott Township B utler C ounty 781-9790. Ash Wednesday only, 4 to 7 p.m., school cafete­ Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Good St. Alphonsus, Springdale ria, 721 Rebecca Ave. Baked or fried fish, coleslaw, Friday), 4:30 to 7 p.m., 310 Kane Blvd. Fish sand­ St. Fidelis, Butler * Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Good haluski or macaroni and cheese, dessert. Cost, $5 wiches, french fries, pizza, baked potato, clam Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), 4 to 7. Friday), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., church hall, 249 James for adults; $3 for children, $5 for seniors. Also Mass, chowder, pierogies, dessert. Adults, $5.50; children, p.m., Bauman Hall, 125 Buttercup Road. Deep-* St. Fish sandwiches, chips, coleslaw, pizza, past­ 7 p.m. For take-outs call 241-1309. $4; seniors, $5. For take-outs call 276-9946. fried or baked fish, scalloped potatoes or french; ries. Cost, $4; sandwiches, $3. Also take-outs. St. Joan of Arc, Library St. Patrick, McKeesport fries, coleslaw, green beans, dessert. Adults, $6;- St. Anne, Castle Shannon Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m., Fridays of Lent, 3 to 7 p.m., social hall, 310 32nd children, $3. Take-outs available. For information Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m., parish hall, 6414 Montour St. Fish, french fries, St. Baked, fried fish or shrimp dinners, macaroni call 482-2892. school cafeteria, 4040 Willow Ave. Baked or fried coleslaw, cabbage and noodles, macaroni and and cheese, haluski, pierogies, coleslaw, french Holy Sepulcher, Glade Mills (jsh dinners, shrimp, fish sandwiches, pizza, mac­ cheese. Cost, $6. Also take-outs. fries, sandwiches, dessert.. Adults, $5.50; children, Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m., school cafeteria,- aroni and cheese, pierogies. Dinners of baked St. John Vianney, South Pittsburgh $2.75; sandwiches, $3.50. For take-outs call 1304 East Cruikshank Road. Baked or fried fish, crumb cod, $5; two-piece fried fish, $5; three-piece Ash Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Georgian Hall 673-4112. coleslaw, apple sauce, macaroni and cheese* fried, $6; shrimp, $6. Pierogies, $5 per dozen. at St. George Church, Allentown. Dinners, $5; St. Patrick, Noblestown french fries, scalloped potatoes, dessert, pizza, St. Angela Merici, White Oak children 12 and younger, $3; fish sandwiches, Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, including Adults, $4.95; children, $2.50. For take-outs call Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m.. $2.75: side orders, 60 cents. For take-outs call Good Friday, 3 to 7 p.m., social hall, 7322 586-9910. garish hall, 1640 Fawcett Ave. Baked and fried fish, 381-5118. Noblestown Road. Breaded scrod, shrimp or crab St. Mary, Herman green beans, vegetables, macaroni, haluski, french St. Joseph, Duquesne cutlet, french fries, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, Fridays of Lent beginning Feb. 20 (except Good fries, coleslaw, apple sauce. Adults, $5.50; children, Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 11 a.m. to 6 pierogies, dessert. Also take-outs by calling Friday), 4:30 to 7 p.m., school cafeteria. Dinners, $3.50. For take-outs call 672-9913. p.m., Fatima Hall, 817 West Grant Ave. Baked or 693-9664. $6.50 for adults. $3.50 under age 10. Also take­ St. Bartholomew, Penn Hills fried fish dinners, french fries, coleslaw, haluski, St. Peter, North Side outs. Pan-fried fish, scalloped potatoes, french Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Good potato pancakes, soup, also sandwiches. Also Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m.. Our Lady Queen of fries, green beans, cole slaw, Spanish rice, home­ Friday), 4 to 7 p.m., school cafeteria, 111 Erhardt baked sale. For take-outs call 466-9681. Peace worship site, 907 Middle St. Baked or fried made desserts. Drive. Baked or broiled fish, haluski, coleslaw, St. Joseph, Natrona scrod. macaroni and cheese or noodles and cab­ french fries. Adults, $5.50; children, $2.50. Ash Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Ladis- bage, vegetable, coleslaw, dessert. Adults, $6; chil­ St. Benedict, McMurray laus Hall, 48 Spruce St. Fish dinners, including dren under 10, $4. Take-outs available. Fridays, Feb. 27 through March 27, 4 to 8 p.m., french fries and coleslaw, $5; sandwiches, $3.50; St. Pius V. McKeesport Law rence C ounty O'Brien Hall, 120 Abbington Drive. Fish dinners cabbage and noodles. 75 cents. For Fridays of Lent, 3 to 6:30 p.m., 2911 with french fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw. take-outs call 224-6322. Versailles Ave. Fish or shrimp, St. James, New Bedford Also sandwiches, pizza. Dinners, $5.50; children, Madonna del Castello, coleslaw, haluski, clam Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday). 4 to 7 $3.50; sandwiches, $3.75; pizza, $5 or 75 cents per Swissvale chowder, french fries, p.m., social hall. Route 422 West. Baked or fried piece. Also take-outs. Ash Wednesday and dessert. For take-outs fish, french fries, pierogies or macaroni and St. Bonaventure, Glenshaw Fridays of Lent (ex­ call 673-5150. cheese, coleslaw, dessert. Adults, $6; children, $3. "Fridays. Feb. 27 and March 27, 4 to 7 p.m., cept Good Friday), Prince of Peace, For take-outs call 964-8047. school dining room, 2001 Mount Royal Blvd. For noon to 7 p.m., South Side St. Joseph the Worker, New Castle take-outs call 486-7212. social hall, 2021 Ash Wednesday Fridays, March 13 and 27, 4 to 7 p.m., church St. Catherine, Beechview South Braddock and Fridays of basement, 1111 South Cascade Street. Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Good Ave. Baked or Lent, including St. Vincent de Paul, New Castle Friday), 5 to 7 p.m., 1901 Broadway Ave. Breaded or fried fish din­ Good Friday, Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), 3:30 to baked whitefish, shrimp, french fries, macaroni and ner with pasta parish center, 81 6:30 p.m., St. Lucy Hall. 1 Laciniate Drive. Baked cheese, coleslaw, fish sandwiches, desserts, pizza. fa g i o 1 i or South 13th St. or fried fish or shrimp dinners, macaroni and Adults, $6 and $6.50; children, $2.50. For take­ haluski, apple Baked or cheese or french fries, coleslaw, dessert. Adults, outs call 561-9466. sauce or cole­ breaded fish, $6; children under 14, $5.50; seniors 55 and old­ Sft. Catherine, Wildwood slaw, dessert. coleslaw or apple er. $5.75. Sandwiches. $3.50. Also take-outs by « Fridays of Lent. 4 to 7 p.m., church hall, 2308 Also a la carte sauce, macaroni calling 652-5538. ifyest Hardies Road. Fish, shrimp, chowder, maca- menu. Cost, an d cheese, St. Vitus, New Castle ij>ni and cheese, pierogies, potatoes, coleslaw, des­ $5.50. For take- stewed tomatoes, Fridays of Lent. 4 to 7 p.m.. Fabbri Hall,'t910 ert. Fish dinner, $6; shrimp. $8; children, $3; o u t s call haluski. green South Mercer St. Pasta fagioli, baked fish, pizza, a ^niors, $5. For take-outs call 443-2087. Stations 271-3959. beans, dessert. la carte foods. Also take-outs. and Lenten speakers in church each Friday, 7:15 St. Malachy, Kennedy Adults, $6; chil­ p.m. To w n sh ip dren, $4; fish sand­ Christ the Light of the World, Duquesne Ash Wednesday and wich. $3.50. For take­ J Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 11 a.m. to 6 Fridays of Lent. 3:30 to outs call 481-8380. Also W ashington C ounty m ! - i N o m p c i I p rV iiirrli V»rail PicVi o nrl cV irinm 7 n m rafplpria hnmp-niaHe nif>rr>fiips f!»4 * Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 11 a.m. to 6 Fridays of Lent, 3:30 to outs call 481-8380. Also W ashington C ounty Ij.m.. Holy Name site church hall. Fish and shrimp 7 p.m., cafeteria, 343 home-made pierogies, $4 dinners, haluski. soup, french fries, tuna sand­ Forest Grove Road. Fish or per dozen. St. Alphonsus, McDonald wiches, coleslaw. Adults, $5. Also Sarris candy sale shrimp dinners, sandwiches, Queen of the Rosary, Glassport Ash Wednesday only, church hall. 219 West 4nd baked goods sale. For take-outs call 466-8960. shrimp in a basket, pierogies, many Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, Lincoln Ave. Lunch. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., of potato $t. Clare, Clairton other foods. For take-outs call 771-0848. noon to 6 p.m., social hall, 530 Michigan Ave. Fish soup and sandwich, and dinner. 4 to 7 p.m.. of * Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Good St. Mark, McKeesport dinners, fried, $5; baked, $6; shrimp dinners. $6; soup, baked cod, shells and cheese, tomatoes.- * - Friday), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. St. Paulinus Hall, North Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (beginning also sandwiches, soups, macaroni and cheese, St. Anthony, Monongahela «, i fourth and Elm Streets. Baked or fried fish sand- March 6), 3 to 6:30 p.m.. Liberty Boro site, Fr. haluski. cole slaw, french fries. For take-outs call Ash Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.. and Fridays of \|rich, french fries or haluski, coleslaw or apple Rowan Hall, 3210 Liberty Way. Baked or fried fish, 672-7910. Lent (except Good Friday), 3 to 9 p.m.. churq^i ^auce, dessert. Also (on Fridays), pierogies, 3 for $1. fried shrimp, french fries or macaroni and cheese, Resurrection, West Mifflin hall, 225 Park Ave. Fish sandwich, baked fish, For take-outs call 233-9947. cole slaw. Cost, $5. Also fish sandwiches and a la Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent. 11 a.m. to 6 french fries, coleslaw, haluski. pizza, pasta fagioli. $t. Elizabeth Seton, Carnegie carte foods. Also take-outs. p.m., social hall. 3909 Donna Ave. Baked and fried For take-outs call 258-9276. • Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 11 a.m. to 6 St. Martin de Porres, McKeesport fish dinners, a la carte items include sandwiches, St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville jJ.m., school cafeteria, Third Avenue. Dinners of Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 10 a.m. to 5 soup, potato pancakes, haluski, pierogies. french Ash Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m.. Finley Hall. 3609 sh, shrimp or crab, sandwiches, french fries, p.m., St. Peter hall. Eighth and Market Streets. fries, coleslaw. Also bake sale. Cost, $5.25. For Washington Ave. Baked fish or fried fish sandwich, aleslaw, stewed tomatoes, home-made soup, mac­ Baked or fried fish, shrimp dinners. Also side dish­ take-outs call 461-9623. coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, french fries, piero­ iaroni and cheese, desserts. For take-outs call es. macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, french fries, St. Richard, Gibsonia gies, dessert. Also a la carte foods and take-otits. 276-9979. haluski, potato pancakes. Fish dinners, $5, shrimp, Friday, April 3, 4:30 to 8 p.m., 3841 Dickey Road. Adults. $5.50; children. $3. $t. Gerard Majella, Penn Hills $5.50, with two side dishes: sandwiches, $3.50. Fish, potato, coleslaw. Also take-outs. St. Hilary, Washington 1 - J Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m., social hall, 121 Dawn Free delivery. For take-outs call 672-6004. St. Robert Bellarmine, East McKeesport Ash Wednesday and every other Friday of-rLent ©rive. Baked or deep-fried fish dinners, sandwich­ St. Mary, Glenshaw Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 4 to 8 p.m., (March 6 and 20, and April 3 and 10). social »hall, es, shrimp, clam chowder, macaroni and cheese, Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), 4:30 to 7 cafeteria, 1313 Fifth Ave. Fish sandwich, haluski, Rt. 18, 340 Henderson Ave. Fish and shrimp din­ Irench fries, coleslaw, pizza, cake, p.m., Marian Hall, 2510 Middle Road. Breaded or coleslaw, apple sauce. Cost, $5. ners, sandwiches, shrimp in a basket, haluski, guardian Angels, West End unbreaded baked fish, baked potato or macaroni Sacred Heart, East Liberty macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, french fries, onion ! Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, including and cheese, colesalw or applesauce, dessert. Adults, Fridays of Lent, March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, rings, home-made cakes and pies. Fish dinners,^ Good Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., parish center, 1030 Logue $6; children, $3. For take-outs call 486-9872. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., elementary school cafeteria. 310 $4; shrimp, $4.50. For take-outs call 222-1381. SC Baked and fried fish, macaroni and cheese, SL Mary of the Mount, Mount Washington Shady Ave. Baked and fried fish dinners and fish St. Joseph, Roscoe odbbage and noodles, soup, cheese sticks, french Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m., sandwiches. Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, including fjies, desserts, other foods. For take-outs call Sullivan Hall, 115 Bigham St. Baked or fried fish St. Sebastian, North Hills Good Friday, noon to 6 p.m.. social hall, Garfield 5)21-9463. dinner, shrimp dinner, sandwiches, pierogies, Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 13, 4:30 to 7 p.m.. Avenue. Including fish, french fries, coleslaw an3 Holy Child, Bridgeville macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, french fries, pizza, school cafeteria, 311 Siebert Road. Baked or fried haluski. Also bake sale. For take-outs s call • .Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Feb. scalloped potatoes, soup, fish sticks. Adults, $5; fish, macaroni and cheese or french fries, coleslaw, 938-2324. ! ¿7), 4 to 7 p.m.. St. Anthony social hall. Millers Run children, $2. For take-outs call 431-4650. vegetable, dessert. Adults, $6; children, $3.50. For St. Mary, Cecil $oad. South Fayette. Baked or fried scrod, crab St. Matthew, Lawrenceville take-outs call 364-6151. Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday). 4 to 7 (Jakes, shrimp dinners with french fries, salad, Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 2 to 6 p.m. St. Teresa, Perrysville p.m., church hall. Fish or shrimp dinners, sand­ (Jessert. Also a la carte items: macaroni and cheese, (3 to 7 p.m. on Good Friday), St. Kieran church hall, Fridays of Lent, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Schoppol Hall, wiches, baked goods, weekly specials. Cost, $5. ci^im chowder, pierogies and stewed tomatoes. For 5322 Carnegie St. Fish sandwiches, $2.50; dinners. 1000 Avila Court. Baked cod, breaded scrod or baby Also take-outs. tiake-outs call 221-4720. $5, with dessert; french fries, $1. Also take-outs. shrimp, clam chowder or tomato soup, macaroni St. Oliver Plunkett, Fredericktown Ifoly Family, Creighton St. Maurice, Forest Hills and cheese or french fries, coleslaw or apple sauce. Ash Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m., SS. Mary and | *Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except Good Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, including Also a la carte foods. Adults, $6.25; children under Ann social hall, Marianna. Fish dinner, sandwich­ itriday), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., church hall, 787 Freeport Good Friday. 3:30 to 7 p.m., Centurion Hall, 2001 10, free. For take-outs call 367-9001. es, haluski, pierogies. Also take-outs. Road. Fish sandwiches, $3, and cabbage and noo­ Ardmore Blvd. Fried and baked fish dinners, french St. Winifred, Mount Lebanon Our Lady of Lourdes, Burgettstown dles, $1. Also take-outs. fries, haluski, coleslaw. Also, sandwiches, a la carte Ash Wednesday and every Friday of Lent, Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 2 toafi:30 Qoly Spirit, West Mifflin foods. Dinners, $5. pierogies at $3.50 per dozen, including Good Friday, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Benedict p.m. (Good Friday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.), MSfca- Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (including available for take-out. Hall, 550 Sleepy Hollow Road. Baked or fried fish shin Hall, 621 South Main St. Baked, bafte'E- Good Friday), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., church hall, 2603 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Munhali dinner, macaroni and cheese or french fries, cole­ dipped and breaded fish dinners and sandwiches. ¿Id Elizabeth Road. Fish sandwich dinner, $5; Ash Wednesday and Fridays in Lent (except Good slaw, dessert. Cost, $5.50. Also other foods. For Also french fries, baked potato, onion rings, cole­ ¿aked fish dinner, $5.50. Also sandwich, $3.75; Friday). 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. St. Michael hall. Ninth take-outs call 563-1415. slaw, pierogies, clam chowder, desserts. Dinners, ijreaded shrimp, $3.75; haluski, pierogies, crab and Library Streets. Fish, soups, potato and noodle Word of God, Swissvale $5.50, sandwiches, $3.75. Also take-outs by call­ ijakes, soup, other foods. For take-outs and deliv­ haluski, tuna cakes, potato pancakes, french fries, Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 3 to 7 p.m., ing 947-3911. eries call 466-3444. pierogies and baked goods. For take-outs call all-purpose room, 7446 McClure Ave. For take-outs Our Lady of the Valley, Donora Holy Trinity, West Mifflin 462-1743. call 371-8388. Ash Wednedays and Fridays of Lent (beginning I Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, noon to 6 St. Michael, Elizabeth March 6), 3 to 6 p.m., St. Philip Neri cafeteria. 529 Grant Ave. Extension. Baked or fried fish Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), 4 to 7 p.m.. Beaver C ounty Fish, shrimp, flounder, pasta fagioli, french fries, (Jinners, jumbo shrimp in basket, sandwiches, Archangel Hall, 101 McLay Drive. Fish, shrimp, Our Lady of Fatima, Hopewell Township haluski, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, dessert. haluski, french fries, pierogies, macaroni and french fries, cheese pizza, haluski, pierogies, cole­ Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m. (on Good Friday, For take-outs call 379-7559. eheese, coleslaw. Dinners, $5 and $5.25; slaw, apple sauce, macaroni and cheese, potato beginning after services, until 7 p.m.). school cafe­ St. Anthony, Monongahela sandwiches,$3 and $4; shrimp, $6. For take-outs soup, broccoli soup, desserts. Fish dinner, $6; teria, 4001 Brodhead Road. Baked or hand-breaded Ash Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. and Fridays of ¿all 466-9695. Also bake sale. shrimp, $7; children, $3. For take-outs call fried fish, french fries, coleslaw, shrimp basket, fish Lent (except Good Friday), 3 to 9 p.m., social hall, Holy Wisdom, North Side 751-0663. sandwiches, side dishes may vary, but include Park Avenue. Fried or baked fish sandwich, pasta * Fridays, March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 4:30 to Most Holy Name, Troy Hill pierogies, haluski, macaroni and cheese, desserts. fagioli, haluski, french fries, pizza, coleslaw. Also •:30 p.m., Norbert Hall, behind St. Boniface wor- Fridays of Lent. 4 to 6 p.m., 1700 Harpster St. Take-outs, available. take-outs. |hip site. Baked or fried fish, french fries, coleslaw, Fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, stewed Our Lady of Peace, Conway Transfiguration, Monongahela jessert. Adults. $5; children, $2.50; sandwich, $4. tomatoes or green beans, coleslaw, dessert. Adults, Fridays, March 6 and April 3, and every first Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent (except for take-outs call 231 -8885. $6; children under 12, $3.50. Friday from September through June, 3 to 7 p.m., Good Friday), 1 to 6 p.m., school hall. 722 West Rnmaculate Conception, Bloomfield St. Norbert, Overbrook Stephen Hall, Third Avenue. Baked or fried fish, Main St. Small fish dinner. $5; large, $6: lemon- • Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), 4 to 7 p.m., Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, 4 to 7 p.m., shrimp or chicken, french fries, macaroni and peppered fish. $5.75; shrimp. $6.75. Also sand­ social hall, 321 Edmond St. Menu: Feb. 27, fish church hall, 2413 Saw Mill Run Blvd. Baked and cheese, coleslaw. Also pierogies for March 6 dinner. wiches, haluski, pierogies, coleslaw, french fries, Sinner or sandwich, french fries, coleslaw; March 6 fried fish dinners, shrimp, crab cakes, sandwiches. Desserts extra. Also bake sale. Fish dinner, $6; onion rings, mushrooms, jalapeno peppers, And 27, dinner or sandwich with macaroni and Also french fries, pizza, baked macaroni and cheese, shrimp, $7; chicken, $5.50; seniors, $4.50; chil­ shrimp, provolone sticks. Also take-outs by calling iheese, vegetable; March 13, fish or shrimp with mixed vegetables. Also take-outs by calling dren, $4. For take-outs call 869-5723. 258-3199. Prepared in 100% Canola Oil Kitchen Open Till 10:00 PM Orders Made to Take Out Also JIMMY’S POST TAVERN 110 SMITH FIELD ST. DOWNTOWN AT THE562-0238 BLVD. OF THE ALLIES

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