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The Denver Catholic Register The Denver Catholic Register JANUARY 18, 1989 VOL LXV NO. 2 Colorado’s Largest Weekly 20 PAGES 2S CENTS This the first of a two-part series on Sat­ anism and its effects on young people and how parents, teachers and other adults can deal with'the problem. By Christine Capra-Kramer Register Staff "Dower. “^-In the dark world of Satanism, power is the greatest motivator. Both adults and ado­ lescents who become involved with worship­ ing Satan, do so in part because they lust for power in their lives, a power they believe Satan provides. “Satanism seems to meet a lot of kids’ needs that are central to the adolescent experience,” according to Cindy Clark, an expert on ado­ lescent deviant behavior. “For instance, a sense of belonging, a sense of peer networking, recog­ nition and self-esteem. Continued on page 4 Healing service e church Loretto Heights attracts 2,500 in China - Part 2 sale controversy. PAGE 3 PAGE 6 PAGE 11 Page 2 - January 18, 1989 - Denver Catholic Register As the Congress returns, so do the controversies By Liz Schevtchuk WASHINGTON (NC) — Congresses come and go. but issues often linger — giving the incoming 101st WASHINGTON Z (.'ongress ample opportunity to not only delve into new business but to revisit some old controversies. LETTER Likely to demand congressional attention again arc — to name a few — domestic issues of housing, day church and women’s groups and heated opposition care and parental leave, rural development, the from interest groups before dying in the 100th Con­ fairness of the death penalty, and the minimum gress. wage, and, on the international front, sanctions Another family-related issue — federally assisted against South Africa, the Third World debt dilemma child care or day care — proved highly controversial atui a host of other questions. in the 100th Congress and is considered likely to f)Id debates about defense spending, domestic l^rovoke serious debate in 1989. needs and the overall budget probably also will be In the last Congress, companion House-Senate bills revived, albeit under a new administration — which won the backing of the USCC and other church may well come in with its own legislative wish-list as groups alter the legislation was changed to allow well. church-sponsored day care centers a role in feder­ Mary Gibson receives praise for her service. In addition. President-elect George Bush's admin­ ally backed programs. istration appointments to executive branch positions, Bush has also endorsed the idea of improving child and possibly the Supreme Court, no doubt will draw care opportunities and “there will probably be doz­ scrutiny from the pro-life movement — alreay dissat­ ens of child care bills offered in this Congress,” Ms. Gibson resigns isfied with his selectino of Dr. Louis W. Sullivan as Daly predicted. nominee as secretary of health and human services. Increased support Itight-to-lifers, citing serious questions about Respect Life post Sullivan’s veiws on abortion, had urged Bush not to The USCC also hopes to promote increased federal support for the nutrition program for low-income choose him. Archbishop J. Francis Stafford has expressed his Network pregnant women, infants and children and for health care for low-income pregnant women and their appreciation to Mary Gibson for her nine years of According to Network, the Religious-led social children, she added. service as director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Commission, according to Msgr. Michael Chamber- justice lobby, some 11,092 bills were introduced in Futhcrmorc, the USCC, public policy agency of the lain. the last Congress, of which some 600 actually passed U.S. bishops, will be reviewing federal rural devel­ both House and Senate and became law. opment policies, Ms. Daly said. “Poverty is worse in Gibson resigned the part-time position this month Keeping track of that much legislation occupies a rural areas than in inner cities.” to devote full-time efforts to her public relations small industry in Washington, and guessing likely The capital punishment debate also may return to business and other interests. outcomes of any bill can be risky. Congress, according to a USCC legislative update. A committee headed by Msgr. Chamberlain is so­ Nonetheless, sources at Network and the U.S. Although a federal death penalty was adopted by the liciting applications for a replacement Catholic Conference’s Department of Social Devel­ 100th Congress in anti-drug abuse legislation, a sep­ opment and World Peace singled out several major “Archbishop Stafford is extremely grateful for the arate proposal to prevent use of the death penalty by work Mary Gibson did over the last nine years and issues likely to be stir interest in 1989. states in a racially discriminatory manner "can and For one, said Sharon Daly, director of the USCC especially for the assistance she provided him since will be brought back,” the USCC said. his arrival in Denver,” Msgr. Chamberlian said. “She Office of Domestic Social Development, “we’re going After convening Jan. 3, Congress was expected to to try to interest Congress in creating and maintain­ worked on hard, difficult issues such as school-based put off serious work until after the Jan. 20 inaugura­ clinics and ‘living will’ legislation in the state legis­ ing low-income housing,” a crucial need at a time tion. when some families pay up to 70 percent of their lature. She also coordinated the archdiocesan efforts Major foreign policy questions likely to demand in 1984 and 1988 to defeat public funding for abor­ incomes for shelter. attention include sanctions against South Africa, tions. Her expertise in general pro-life ministry fully The USCC, in a 1988 policy statement, recom­ arms control issues and the pressing Third World implemented the teachings of the National Confer­ mended more cooperation between government, re­ debt crisis, said Robert Hcnnemcyer, director of the ence of Catholic Bishops and its pro-life committee ligious and private sectors, she noted, “and we will USCC Office of International Justice and Peace. in the archdiocese. be pursuing that agenda. Low-income housing looks like a major priority” In the last Congress, the USCC backed a bill to “Mary Gibson did a lot above and beyond the call impose comprehensive economic and other sanctions “Another key issue looks like the minimum wage,” of duty," said Msgr. Chamberlain. against South Africa. ,Ms. Daly said. A proposal to raise the federally set The priest said his screening committee is accept­ minimum wage from its current level of $3.35 per ’Major item* ing applications for the part-time salaried position of hour to $4.55 over a three-year period died in the Beyond that, “ I think the Third World debt will be director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Commis­ last Congress. a major item in the coming session," Hcnnemcyer sion. The deadline for applications is March 1. Below level said. Other members of the screening committee arc “Any increase below that level would be insuffi­ According to a background paper provided by the Marge Sullivan, former president of the arch­ cient,” agreed Network, which like the USCC backs USCC, in general “ the religious community is con­ diocesan Respect Life Commission, and Vincentian an increase. vinced that the relatively small amount of U.S. for­ Father Dennis Kennedy, director of the arch­ Bush has expressed support for some minimum eign assistance is overshadowed by the immensity of diocesan Justice and Peace Office. wage increase. the debt problem for most of the developing coun­ tries.” Msgr. Chamberlain said applicants should: Both Network and the USCC also expect further — Have “ an awareness of and commitment to the debate on family and parental leave proposals, entire pro-life perspective of the NCCB and its ‘con­ which would demand that employers provide such sistent life ethic’.’’ benefits as unpaid leave to employes when a child is Deacon’s orientation — Be a practicing Catholic. born, adopted or seriously ill; when the employe is Anyone interested in learning about the permanent ill; or when an employe’s elderly parent needs care diacoiiate ministry and formation program within the — Be able to coordinate activities both between The issue generated both widespread support from archdiocese of Denver is invited to attend one of the agencies in the archdiocese and “ in socicty-at-large” following sessions; Jan. 29, St. Anne’s Church, Ar­ — Have experience in pro-life activities. The Denver Catholic Register vada, from 2 to 4:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, St. Vincent de Paul Msgr. Chamberlain’s committee will forward in­ Church. Denver, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. or April 1, Sts. formation on the finalists to Archbishop Stafford, (USPS 557-020) Peter and Paul Church. Wheat Ridge, from 1 to 3:30 who will appoint the new director. Tba MoM J. Francis Stafford, D.O., publisher p.m. Falhar C.S. Woodrtch, ataociala publithsr The appointment will be effective July 1. Nabort H. Faonay, sxoculiva adilor Jamas t . Fladlar, aditor Applications can be sent to Msgr. Michael Cham­ Patricia Hlltyar, managing editor berlain, Catholic Pastoral Center, 200 Josephine St., Jamsa Placacn, business manager AiDS education day Denver, Colo. 80206. Prank Voeehlarelll, advertising director Harv BWtop, rsporter The arch diocesan concerning AIDS, living Christine Ceprs*Krsmer, reporter AIDS Task P'orcc will Jewee Baca, ataff photographer with AIDS, and discus­ Lome Coltins. circulation present an AIDS educa­ sion of parish outreach tion day for priests and Pieeae direct an inquiries r«»gard ng c^ange• of sddrsn *ubscr>pt>ont etc to to persons witli AIDS. Correction tf>e C trc u ia iio n Orrice. Tn# Denver C a tn o u c n «g %i«r ?0C Jo seo ^ *'e S tree t people of northwest Oerrver S0206 PnoreM «-44n Eil 270 Edtioriai otficee located at 200 Joeepnire Denver 60200 Subscntions Si2 75 I)envcr parishes Jan 21.
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